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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
STUDENT SCORES HIT WITH POET.
Writes Note Telling Dis. tinguished Visitor His
 Speech "Was Swell"

Carl Sandburg, noted author, lee. turer, poet and traveller, who came here last night to address the membership of the Waterbury Teachers Association at Wilby high school auditorium, was given Q warm reception. Philip signor, l2, enlist- cd the aid of his teacher, Miss Mary Finnan to deliver @ message which read: Dear Sir-I think your speech was swell" Philip is a pu- pill in the Bunker Hill school.
 The honored guest of the even- ing acknowledged the contents of the note by stating, That's the best thing that was said about me tonight"
 Dr. Sandburg was presened by William B. Elwell, vice principal and head of the English department at Crosby high school. Earl Blanch- ard of the Leavenworth high school faculty was chairman of the lecture committee, and the assembly was opened by Miss Daisy Lord, presi- dent of the Local and State Teach- CTS Associations.
 The speaker made criticism of newspapers for their toleration of positive commentators by political and economical writers, by stating that few people who discuss the trend in times really know what they are talking about. Dr. Sand- burg who composed 0 three volume set of books on Lincoln-The Prairie Years, said that he is now working on e four volume set titled Abra- ham Lincoln-The War Years. He said that certain commentators will appear foolish to readers of good literature 50 years hence, adding that he himself was fed up with positive viewpoints published on edi- torial pages.
 His most severe attack concerned the Hearst policies, because he said that the United and Associated Press are giving tho best word cov- craze of events about the world.
 He said that poets and fiction writers in future years will have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
CHURCH HOLDS
 PARTY FRIDAY
MiddIebury Town Hall to Be Scene of Costume
 BalI-PubIic Invited

The second annual masquerade and dance sponsored by parishion- ers of the Church fo st. John of the Gross in Middlebury will be held tomorrow evening in the new town hall. An invitation has been ex- tended to friends of the church in Waterbury to attend the affair which promises to be more inter- esting and entertaining than last year.
 Mrs. Edward J. Jackson and James D, Moran are co-chairmen of the committee in charge. Mrs. Jackson and Francis w. Orencole comprise the publicity committee.
 Other committees follow: Recep- ton, Dr. Sdward J. Jackson; door, F. w. Orencole, George Lynch, II. Hapka, Bernard Kaselunas, Joseph Murphy, Michael Matakaetis: rec treatments, Mrs. Omar Proulx, Mrs. Ralph Kingsley, Mrs. Francis Aren- cole, Mrs. Edward J. Gore; Mrs. Thomas Brosnan, Mrs. James Cor man, Mrs. Joseph Murphy, Miss Irene proulx, Thomas Brosnan, Christopher Riley and John Carri- gan; cakes, Mrs. Frank Linton, Mrs. Edward Jackson, Mrs. Edward Sweeney and Miss Rose Ferrante; decorations, Mrs. Edward Jackson, George Worgen and F. w. Orencole; check room, Mrs. Christopher Riley and William Duffy.
 Prizes will be awarded for various types of costumes. Judging of the costumes will be one of the high lights of the evening. Prizes will be given for the funniest, prettiest and most original. The best dressed couple in line will also receive an award. Mrs. Edward Sweeney heads the prize committee. O'Donnell's or- chestra will furnish the music.
 Through courtesy of Manager Charles II. Chapman of the Con. neotieut Railway and Lighting com. pany, all Middlebury buSses tornor- row evening will circle the Green and stop in front of the town hall to accommodate patrons of the church social. There will also be an extra bus leaving the town hall ct midnight for Waterbury to take care of those living in the city or along the Middlebury road.
 Judges who will decide the win- ners of the best and funniest cos- tunes were announced today. They include: James E. Moran, pr. Ed- ward J. Jackson, Mrs. Thomas Kel- ly, Miss Dorothy Moss of Nauga- tuck and Mrs. Arthur P. Lunny of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28

Evangelist Speaker
 The Waterville Union church on Dwight street is holding special meetings throughout this week. un- der the direction of Rev. R. D. Rutenber, Evangelist. The meeting this evening will be held ct 7:46 o'clock and the subject of Rev. Rutenber's address will Do celestial or Terrestrial"
 The Pride of Welch Circle held . bingo party Tuesday evening at ForeSters' hall attended by: Mrs. James Duncan, Mrs. Ralph Grain, Mrs. Harry Stevens, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. D. Hathaway, Mrs. George McDuff, Mrs. Joseph Me- Ardie, Mrs. Joseph seery, Mrs. Louis Dadario, Mrs. Arnold Keith, Mrs. George doggins, Miss Mary doggins, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. Cath erine Malia, Mrs. Ackland Wright, Mrs. Ralph Benson, Mrs. Edward Barlow, Miss Josephine LaChance, Mrs. E. Moran, Mrs. Louis Willard, Mrs. Harry Truelove, Mrs. John Maher, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. John Rogers, and Mrs. Margaret O'Connell.
 Refreshments were served and c door prize awarded to Mrs. Joseph ee-r.. The committee in charge of arrangements consisted of Mrs. Ed- ward Barlow, Mrs. William Dun- lavey, Mrs. Francis Whalen and Mrs. Thomas Buckley.
 Dadari0s Entertain
 Mrs: Andrew eorrilio of Brooklyn, N. r., visited ct the home of MT. and Mrs. Anthony Dadario of Thornaston avenue over the week. end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
No School I Tomorrow,
 Teachers Convention
Grace Methodist Primary Department Plans tial
 lOwe'en Party Friday For Children
WATERVILLE Mrs. R. w. Henlol--l7Se Thomaston Ave.-TeL S-546s

drenier will be the directors of the
 performance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
ALUM CLEARS MUDDY LAKE

Orlando, Fla. (U.P)-Tons of alum dumped into Lake Estelle here have changed the waters from a muddy hue to Q clear aquamarine color. In June, 1o30, the state road department dredged Q causeway across the middle of the lake and muddied the waters, making the lake impractical for swimming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
SUITS WITHDRAWN

Two civil suits, developing from automobile accidents, against Creel Brothers, have been withdrawn fol- lowing settlement. The cases, pend- ing in common pleas cour,, were those of Filomena Gizze, claiming 96,O0O damages for being struck by Q car owned by the defendants, and Adeline Ceruilo. asking $500 for similar injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
DRIVES 1s MILLION NAILS

Liberty, N. Y. (U.P)--A journey man carpenter for more than 50 years, Fred Ahrens estimates nc has driven more than 10000 nails. He figured he drove between 10 and 20 pounds of nails . day when hammering steadily, and de- voted lS0 working days Q year to hanimering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28

Supreme Beadle Walter g. Me- Gowan of Watertown, Judge Peter J. Cavanaugh of TOrrlngtOn and Grand Chief Ranger Felix Guar ini of this city will attend the meeting of Court Hearts of Oak, FOresters of America, in Rockville this evening when Michael J. Mantak of that town, who recent ly completed Q years service as grand chief ranger of the Forest CTS of, Connecticut, will be pre- sented with . past grand chiefs certificate and on emblem ring, slgnifylng he held the office of
 grand chief ranger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
Full Weather Report

Boston, Oct. ss-(UP) Weather forecast
 Maine, Rhode Island and Massa. ably Friday morning. Not much change in temperature.
 Connecticut - RaIn tonight and probably Friday morning. Not much change in temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
BRUSH FIRE

Engine Company il answered e telephone alarm yesterday afternoon at S:4i o'clock, and extinsuished 6 brush fire on the property of the Prltchard estate, Lawlor street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28

The Tairmount Mems Bowling league held c match Monday eve. ming, George Moody's team display cd superior ability and took three strings. High single of 120 was bowl cd by Charles Henrickson. The scores follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
RESERVE OFFICERS
 TO GATHER TONIGHT

The monthly meeting of the Wa terbury chapter, Reserve Offlcers' association, will be held tonight in the civil service room ct the Wa terbury post office. Lieut. Pearson Menoher of Boston will be the principal speaker.
 Major Mortimer O'fIara will pre- side at the meeting. Several out of town officers are expected to be among those present.
 more realistic ideals, such as those subject to challenge. He completed his talk with c discussion on poetry and by reading several verses.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
Girl Who Killed
Admirer Placed
Under Strict Guard

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ. j., Sept.
9. WR)-Margaret brennan, 20-year-
old high school graduate, was plac-
ed under special guard at the coun-
ty workhouse today after she had
confessed shooting to death her
married admirer, Paul Reeves, faith
er of two children.
Authorities feared that the at
tractive brunette might attempt
suicide.
Miss brennan told police that
she and Reeves had been intimate,
that she was pregnant and that
she went to his Iselin, N. j., home
Tuesday night ito discuss what
to do about my condition"
She said that Reeves tried to
attack her.
"I shot him with my fathers
pistol which l had in my Bag she
said
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
AL Smith to Back
Sen. Copeland For
New York Mayor

NEW YORK, Sept. 9. WR)-Former
Governor Alfred E. Smith entered
the mayoralty campaign today as
an active supporter Of Sen. Royal
S. Copeland, candidate for both
the Democratic and Republican
nominations.
Copeland's headquarters announc-
ed that Smith would deliver two
addresses, one on Monday night
and the second on Wednesday night
on the eve of the primary. Tam
many hail. which is backing Cope
land in the Democratic primary,
announced that, contrary to custom,
there would be no rally in the hall.
Smiths support was an indica-
ton that the New Deal would re-
main a major issue in the campaign,
despite Copeland's statement yes
terday virtually ruling it out
1t was believed that Smith would
)attack Copeland's opponents-Jere-
miah T. Mahoney in the Democratic
primary and Mayor F. II. La Guar
dia in the Republican primary-on
the ground that they were pro-
New Deal. Mahoney has claimed
New Deal support and has attack
ed Copeland as an opponent of the
Roosevelt administration, while La
Guardia has been an ardent sup
porter of many of the presidents
policies.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
$75O,OOO Contract
For Plane Tools
To Russia Let

SAN DIEGO, Calf, Sept. 9 UP)
"A contract for s750,00O for the
construction of special tools for the
Soviet government was awarded the
Consolidated Aircraft corporation
here it was announced today.
The tools will be used for the
manufacture, by che Soviet, of
planes similar to the PBY-1 Air
boats now being built by Consoli-
dated for the U. S. navy. It was
stressed al the Consolidated
plant that the planes to be built
by the Soviet, and now being con-
structed here for the Russian gov
ernment, are strictly for commercial
use.
Under Consolidated's contract
with the navy export of any of the
PBY-1 type planes, or parts for
them, is forbidden until after Nov
ember 1.
A group of II Consolidated engi-
neers now are in Russia, supervis-
ing the construction of a huge air
craft plant to turn out the PBY-1
planes on the shores of the Sea of
Azov.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
BOY SLAIN IN
MELON RAID

CHULA VISTA, Cal. Sept (UP)
Answering the seemingly irresist-
able urge of youth to raid water
melon patches today resulted in
the death of one boy, the wounding
of companion and the arrest of a
man on a suspicion of murder"
charge.
Fred Gonzales, IA, fell fatally
wounded as he fled from a patch,
calling on his companions to "wait
for me-.
Gunnar Backman, Is, reached the
Car with his five other companions
despite buckshot wounds in his
legs, and escaped not realizing the
fate of the Gonzales boy
Michael Brewer, 81, said he
shot. at, the tires" of the youthful
raiders car and then heard boy
fall.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
INTEREST REVIVES IN STATE FAIR
FOLLOWING MIDWEEK DROP

also was designated as manufactur-
ing, county supervisors and state
employees lay.
Fair officials believed attendance
would hit 10000 before the gates
are locked for the night. Yester-
days program attracted approxi-
mately 10000 while Tuesdays total
was announced officially as 33,5. 4.
-Four feature events remained for
visitors seeing the fair during its
final days prior to Sunday night
closing
On Governors day and Livestock
day tomorrow. two classic race
events and million dollar livestock
parade are scheduled. The Gov
ernor's Stake. a 2:10 trot will match
the best of the fairs harness horses
for 81 500 purse. The $500 added
Governors Handicap will bring out
a field of the meetings best runners
in the mile and a sixteenth race
for three year -olds and up.
Highlight of Saturdays program,
expected to bring thousands of Boy
Scouts to the grounds, will be pre-
limlnaries in horse-pulling contests,
an increasingly popular fair event.
Wine Judging headed the com
petitive events yesterday, when a
delegation of stars from Hollywood
movie lots came north for motion
picture day at the fair Victor Nc
Laglen, Jean Muir and Comedian
Charlie Chase were among the
visitors.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
5000 In Canada
Protest Meeting

CALGARY, Alta, Sept. 9 CUP)
More than 5000 persons at mass
meeting last night cheered resolu-
tions calling for the resignation of
Premier William Aberhart and de-
manding cessation of his politico-
religious broadcasts each Sunday.
The resignation resolution char
ged that the premier had made an
insincere gesture of attempting to
fulfill his impossible promises, de-
fled the constitution, denied Albert
ans the right of recourse to the
courts, attempted to destroy respon-
sible government and has shown
a brazen indifference to all his
solemn promises
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
FARLEY KEEPS
HIS PROMISE

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Sept. 9. UP)
Mrs. P. T. Putnam, daughter of
Kansas City postman, while shak-
ing hands with Postmaster General
James A. Farley at the National
Association of Letter Carriers con-
vention ball last night, asked:
"How about a dance"
"Sure," Farley replied.
After Farley finished his hand
shaking and a radio broadcast, he
walked over to Mrs. Putnam and
said:
"Well, let's CO."
II didn't think you'd take me
up," Mrs. Putnam said.
Il always keep my promises"
Dancer Farley answered.
! Mrs Putnam did not comment on
)Farley's dancing.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09

Christensen's Pharmacy. PhOn'
10G-Free Delivery-594 Main.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09

army is preparing 1Or Ine Amerl-
can counterpart of Der Tag" the
Times said.
Times investigators reported that
an aggressive campaign ''is fast win
ming new members and new affili-
ated German American societies"
Three times reporters conducted
the investigation in all parts of the
nation. James j. Metcalfe, former
agent of the Federal Bureau of
Investigation, joined the Deutscher
Volksbund in Chicago, using an
other name, and became it's prop
agandiSt on a cross-country tour;
his brother, James, joined the
Deutscher Volksbund in Chicago;
William Mueller maintained con-
tact with them and investigated
from the outside.
An article under Mueller's sigma
ture said:
". Leaders of the movement
say they will seize control of the
United States, but not until the
Communist revolution starts
"The organization is an integral
part of the Hitler movement in
Germany. Leaders are in frequent
communication with Berlin.
"Chief tenet of the German
American bund is an intense hatred
of Jews and all things Jewish. Other
anti-semitic organizations are lin
ing UP with the Bund in what
leaders plan will be a general Fas-
cist merger.
Jews and Communists are al
most synonymous in the Bund
mind. The day of bloodshed will
come, leaders say, when Jewish
Mongrel- Communists attempt to
seize the government just as they
did in Germany
I'm one BREATH" Mueller wrote,
"they predict there never will be
another Democratic election in the
United States; in the next, they
talked of uniting with other CAR
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
Father Asks Court
To Block Film Career

NEW YORK, Sept. 9. UH-Su-
preme Court Justice Francis G..
Hooley was forced to decide today
whether a 16 year old aspiring
movie star should be restrained from
trying her luck in Hollywood.
The request for a restraining or
der was made by Adele Beers faith
er, Frank Beer, who contended that
the California movie colony atmos-
phere would have detrimental in
fluence on her. ~. y
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
BEET GROWERS
GET WARNING

WASHINTON, Sept. 9 CUP The
Agricultural Adjustment admins
tration today warned sugar beet
and cane growers that they must
comply with child labor provisions
of the recently enacted sugar con-
troll legislation if they are to re-
ceive benefit payments.
An official statement. the AAA
called attention to sections of the
act forbidding growers to employ
children under H. .....
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09

yam" groups in a political party
to uphold the constitution t."
John Metcalfe wrote that Herman
Schwarzmann, whom he named
"Fuehrer" of the Astoria, Long
Island, post, told him that Jews
in the United States are grabbing
control of everything" He quoted
Schwarzmann as saying:
I'm all likelihood the day of
trouble will come with financial
crisis in Washington. Then will be
the time to wipe out the Jews"
Times reporters said the Amer
ican Hitler-the national F'uehrer
of the Amerikadeitsche Volksbund
=" is F'rits Kuhn, former chemist
for the Ford hospital in Detroit
and the Ford Motor company. His
officers, they said, are in New
York.
District leaders, the Times said,
are: ....~
Rudolf Marksmann, Long Island,
New York.
George F'roboese, Milwaukee, Wis.
Herman Schwinn, 1884 w. 18th
ST., Los Angeles.
Leader of the Chicago DeutScher
Bund, Mueller wrote, is Fritz Heber-
ling. He quoted Heberling as say
ing:
"Ve are under vun man only
Hitler. We deal NIT the consul gen.
eral of Germany here in this
country. We take orders from Hit
ler-no vun else .. We haf noting
to worry about. We do no harm. We
do not haf guns and We do not
Shoot"
The Times said:
"There are thousands of German
Americans who will stretch their
arms in a Hitler salute but who,
for financial or business reasons,
are not members of the Bund.
Some wealthier German
contribute money secretly but have
no outward connection with the
organization.
The times said there are 100000
German-Americans in the United
States and "the vast majority of
German-Americans turn cold shoul-
ders to the Nazi movement"
Kuhn's job, it is said, is to en-
list them in the Bund.
German day celebrations in
most parts of the country now are
given over completely to praise of
Hitler. Swastikas appear at con-
certs, dances and literary meetings,
and professional Bund speakers
preach the doctrines of national
socialism"
The Times said the Amerika-
deutscher Volksbund has Sixty
odd" posts across the nation, each
with select-organization of uni
formed men who, it said, are IAN
exact replica of the Hitler storm
troops" and ready at all times for
any type of terrorist activity"
The posts, the Times said, in
clude:
Denver; Los Angeles; Oakland,
Cal; Concord. Cal, Petaluma, Cal;
Salt Lake City; Santa Barbara,
Cal; San Diego, Cal; San Fran
cisco; San Gabriel, Cal; Seattle,
Wash; Spokane, Wash; Portland,
Ore.
WASHINGTON. Sept. CUP)-
Sen. William E. Borah, r., Ida,
former chairman of the foreign re-
lations committee, today proposed
congressional investigation into
Nazi activities in the United States.
Borah said there was mo doubt"
that Nazi organization in this coun-
try was going on and that he has
been informed it was being support
ed and financed by Nazis in Ger
many.
He suggested that, since the
house had investigated similar ac-
tivities in the past. it should go
ahead with a new inquiry into the
present organization.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09

SACRAMENTO, Sept. 9. W.p -
California's 83rd annual state fair
moved into the home stretch today
with Admission day crowds reviv-
ing attendance after two-day
midweek recession.
Thousands of University of Cali
fornia alumni. we're on hand for
Alumni association events. The day
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
SECRET ARMY
HELD READY
TO SEIZE u. s.

CHICAGO, Sept. 9. (UP)-The Daily Times said in a
copyrighted article today that it had completed under
cover investigation which revealed army of at least
10000 American Nazis preparing to seize control of the
United States ga relatively small but rapidly growing
Imperial Valley press., 1937-09-09
POCKET CUT OFF
DURING SLEEP

PAINESVILLE, O., Sept. 9. UR)--
Business was SO dull that Nyles
Schu5ter, lunch room proprietor, de-
cided to take nap. When he
awakened he found that someone
had cut off and stolen part of his
trousers, including a pocket which
contained $125.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-16
Drowning Is Silly

THE weekend found the beaches in full swing with cool
ing waters reckoning to hot and weary Washngtonians
better, more refreshing sport than swimming is yet to
be discovered Go to It, by all means but remember those
grim little stories headed weekend Drownngs which
usually appear in Monday newspapers the Summer season.
needn't spoil your sport Bathing safe the SWIM
makes it The fatalities will almost exclusively
among those who break the fundamental rules of safe bath
ing, which are:
Swim only at beaches protected by lfeguards
Take it easy the first few times-remember you are
year older and it's been months since you were in the water
Never dive unless you know just how deep water is
Don't swim right after eating
Never swim alone
Don't swim beyond easy reach.
And if you do get into trouble, KEEP COOL Remember
that people drown because they get excited ramp
than drown because Of the cramp itself