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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-11

A surprise birthday party was given in honor of Miss Jean Testa at her home on Hillcrest avenue Saturday evening. Those attending were: Jean Testa and Ralph DiPie- tro, Lena Luciana and Milce DiPie- tro, Helen Sicardi and Matt Des- jardins, Lena Testa and John Des- jardina, Mary Doddona and Joseph DiPietro, Josephine Testa and Al Palmeri, Mary Desjardins and An gelo Barbieri, Helen Petrucio and Marko Macko Mackeral, Theresa DiPietro, Frank DiPierro, Laura Di- Pietro and Joseph Barberi, Mary Lagona and aPul DeVino, Angie Ciccio and Frank Fappino, eBatrice Izzo and Louise DiPietro, Antoin- cite DiPiero and John Testa, Mar garet Farniglietti and George Di- Pietro, Geasto Kindt and Sal Ma riano, Josephine Izzo and Tony Knapp and MT. and Mrs. Joseph Testa, MT. and Mrs. John Testa, MT. and Mrs. Frank Castelano, MT. and Mrs. Domenic Daddona and MT. and Mrs. Peter Petruccia.
 A meeting of the Chase Parent Teacher association will be held to- night at 8 o'clock. Miss Alice Walsh, lower grade supervisor. of the pub lie schools, will be the guest speaker, having as her subject, Progressive Education and Achievement Tests" Dues will be payable at the meeting. Each member is requested to bring a new member or a friend.
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"the daughter of man that stole
all he's got"
Dave" she protested, angrlly,
"stop that talk. If my father owed
you anything, I'll pay It,"
He laughed. "All right, kiss an
make up" He stepped toward her.
She sprang to her feet. Dave,
T."
"Why, girl, don't you know 1 love
you?" He spoke with queer laugh
and, darting forward, caught her.
While she struggled, he rained
kisses on her face and neck and
arms.
Jane, frantic, fought to repel him.
Dave McCrossen, if you don't let
me go, I'll scream across to the
clubhouse" she cried.
He jeered at her. "Go ahead,
there's nobody there. I'll let you go
after you kiss me and not before"
Just when she was afraid she
would lose consciousness, the kitch-
en- door opened behind McCrossen's
back, and Quong, half hiding long
knife in his loose sleeve, burst into
the room.
Jane saw the China boy first.
kill him, Quong. kill him T. she
cried.
drop that knife!" Numbered Nc
Crossen. Quong, his face liyid,
paid no attention whatever - he
meant to kill or get killed. With
fresh fear selling her, Jane jerked
from the foreman's grasp and flung
herself between the two men. "No,
no, .Quongw she cried. "Just stand
by me. Now get out of this house,
Dave McCrossen. Never enter it
again. "Go!'' she screamed.
McCrossen recovered himself. He
laughed. whats all the row
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CHAPTER XIV

DILL PARDALOE received the
- surprise Of his life; it came to
him that night.
Just as Pardaloe was enjoying
his final smoke gentle tapping at
his window aroused him.
who's therew he demanded
gruffly.
awake, Bill?"
"Never talked In my sleep yet"
retorted Pardaloe. "Who be you?"
"I'm Bill Denison."
you're a liar-Bill Denison Is
laid up at the hospital. Who be
your"
"Look here, Bill don't be a
blamed fool. I'm out of the hospi-
tai and riding for Gunlock. Get up
and open the door. / want to talk
to you" Pardaloe grumbled q bit,
and turned out. The bolts clanked,
the door opened. and the ex-sherift
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saw, within the rays of his dark
lantern, Denison.
$50 it is you, Bill. Well, I'll be
derned. What's up?" ne asked as
lie ushered his surprise caller into
his bedroom. "How's your eyes?"
"First rate, Bill. l."
docs Carpy know you're out to.
night7"
"Not yet"
you'll ketch hell"
"Can't help it, Bill. I want to
borrow your thirty-three, and I'm
in an alfred hurry"
what do you want the rife f'r,
Bill?"
While the talk was going for
ward, Pardaloe's deep-set, keen
eyes had been bent closely on his
visitor. Denison was dressed In
his accustomed rig-belted and
wearing his gun holster with it's
gun. His face was full, and his
eyes, though blinky, seemed bright
and alert.
"I'm riding for Gunlock," repeat
ed Denison impatlently. GIVE got
word a party of rustlers are going
to run off some steers tonight, and
I'm going to interfere"
"Who's the rustlers, Bill?" asked
Pardaloe, unmoved.
"How should I know?" I'm riding
to find out" snapped Denison.
"Who brought the word to you?"
"John Frying Pan"
"'Tain't likely McCrossen would
let anybody do any stealin' he didn't
get cut in"
"Do get rifle or not?" demand
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an Let You Co After You Kiss
Me and Not Before"

about?" he demanded. "Just a lit
tie fun, Quong, that's all. The boss
is trying to fire me, but amt gone
yet. Get out, eh? All right, I'll get
out--for now"
And laughing grotesquely, Nc
Crossen strobe to the front door,
threw 1t open, walked out, and
slammed it shut behind him.
Thoroughly shaken by the scene,
Jane. without waiting for anything
to eat, rode into town to seek Car
py for help.
He discounted her alarm. "No
danger at all, Jane, Of McCrossen's
shooting Quong now.
Henry SAVOY will be in here for
dinner. He's the man for your fore
man. Talk to him after dinner"
''I'm afraid McCrossen will
quarrel with whomever put in and
kill him."
kill SawdyT unused Carpy ap-
praisingly. "Sawdy's not SO fast a
man as McCrossen. He's not had
to shoot his way out Of as many
scrapes as McCrossen has; but Hen
rvs nobody's meat to serve raw
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Windows

Windows originally were divided
into small panes, because only
small panes could be made econom-
ically. When the art of glass MAX
ing made large panes possible, the
tendency was to clear windows OF
all cross panes and have large, un-
DISTRACTED surfaces. The effect of
these gaping spaces on the archi-
tectural appearance OF the house
was not considered. AS the wonder
Of large panes wore away, we be-
came conscious of the lack of these
bars Of wood or metal in our win
dows. We began to realize the beau
ty of loaded easement In an Eng
fish cottage and 24-light window
In a New England farmhouse.
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wNu Service

III Bill were only We'll, e4-
planned Jane wistfully.
"I'm glad Bill isn't" returned Car
py quickly. II wouldn't want to
see him out and in trim while Nc
Crossen is raging around. Then you
might have something to worry
about. To tell you the truth, girl,
I'm holding Bill Denison back right
now. He's coming on fine, but let's
let well enough alone.
"After you talk to SAVOY, you'll
see Bill. For heavens sake, don't
say one word about your roundup
with McCrossen. Bill would jump
the hospital fence"
When she saw Denison at the
hospital, it was hard for Jane to re-
press the excitement that the morn
! ings struggle had left upon her.
Even without Carpy's warning,
she well knew that if Denison
learned what had happened he
would tear loose from all restraint.
"What's the news today, dearie?"
he asked.
"Why, nothing special, Bill"
"You don't act that way"
Jane laughed, evaded, and said
the real news was that soon the
bandages were to come off his eyes.
SAVOY accepted the ranch ar
rangement without a qualm, though
Sleepy Cat knew even before he
rode out to assume his post that
Nc rossen was vowing vengeance.
The day after SAVOY took charge,
he was in town to do some order
ing. In Rubido's store he ran into
McGrossen. Sawdy shook hands
with him, and McCrossen told; him
he would be. out next day to pack
up his things.
eth be glad to see you an help
any way can. Ought not to be no
hard feelin's, Dave. What do you
say to drink?"
The two, talking things over,
sauntered down the street.
"No," said McCrossen, as he and
Sawdy poured their glasses, II don't
carry no hard feelin's against you,
Henry-not a bit. Jane treated me
pretty rough, l must say that. But
she amt to blame, neither. She's
been against me. It's Bill DENT
son that's behind all this. He's
fair enough to my face, but he's
double-faced."
"Dave," said SAVOY impatiently,
don't talk like blamed fool"
McCrossen bridled. "What do you
mean, Sawdy?"
"Why, everybody knows Denison
amt two faced. A man may like
Bill or not like him. He's got his
enemies, I'll admit"
you're damned right he has"
"But SOS every man. Well. here's
luck, Dave"
Luck to you, Henry not to
that"
"Cut it out, Dave. If you an Bill
can't get along, that's your busi-
ness. He an I get along fine. Well,
rye got to be startin' for the ranch"
can for my old job! An my old
home," muttered McCrossen. "Do
you blame me for bein' sore?"
"Not a bit, Dave"
"Then fill up again an be damned
to all enemies"
1t was some time, however, before
SAVOY could break away. Even
after he left, the ex-foreman loi-
tered at the bar, pouring his griev-
ance into the ears of Harry Bo-
land, the low-voiced, mischief-mak-
ing saloon keeper. "He's got my
girl" complained McCrossen dog
gedly. "You know that. Harry"
Boland, leaning over the bar, lis
tened alphabetically and nodded.
"It's pretty hard, Harry" Nc
Crossen rambled on, ito stand all
I've stood from that man--you
know that, Little Gunlock Jane
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treated that way
well, you can't do nothin' now
while Denison's in the hospital, can
you? Wait till he gets out. Then
tell him what you think of him."
The following day 1t was known
up and down River street that Nc
Crossen was spelling for a fight.
McAlpin took alarm at the rumors
that spread so rapidly. He ambled
up the street to lay the reports be-
fore Carpy. "McAlpin," said the
doctor, don't worry. There can't
be any fight as long as one mans
laid up in the hospital. I'm going
to keep him there till McCrossen
cools off,"
"Why, for that boy to face Nc
Crossen, half blind like he is now
it'd be plain MURDER" McAlpin
burst out Indignantly. "Bill Deni-
son ought to be kept under cover
for six months, Doc, till he can see
straight"
Carpy refused to get excited.
"See?" he echoed scornful1y. "Mc-
Alpin, that boy could see right now
to thread a needle in the dark. He
doesn't know that. You keep your
mouth shut, understand ("
AS the doctor spoke, Jake Spots
stuck his head in at the Office door.
"Hello, Doc" he called out without
any preliminary greeting. II got
message for you from Sister An
gela."
"sister Angela !" exclaimed Car
py in surprise. "When did you see
Sister Angela?"
"Bout five minutes ago-been up
to the hospital Shawn a man. Bill
Denison's gone"
Carpy jumped to his feet. "What
d'you mean, Jake?"
"Just what I say. That's English,
amt it? Bill Denison's gone"
"Where's he gomez"
"How the hell should l known" de-
manded the irascible barber.
"What-"
I, SPOTS waved his hand. THAT'S
all / know, and I've got to get back
to the shop"
McAlpin sat with ears cooked, but
had no time to speak. run for
your life, McAlpin, and hitch up for
~ - ~ ozo1o3y,oo5 Norpv Ss1s11 fol101u
you, right. down."
The liveryman drove DR.. Carpy
up to the hospital. Sister Angela
in the Office met the doctor. whats
this hear, Sister," asked Carpy.
where's DenisonW
He's gone. He was in his room
and ate his supper at five o'clock.
When the nurse went into his room
again, the bed was empty. His
clothes are gone from the closet.
We've looked everywhere. What
can we do?"
Carpy's yexed face reflected his
uneasiness. 'eThere's nothing you
can do, Sister. We'll hear from him
before we want to, I'm afraid" He
turned from the counter and whirled
around again to 1t. "Sister," he
asked suddenly, twas there anybody
here to see him this afternoon2"
Nobody but an Indian"
"Did you get his name?"
"It was John Frying Pan"
Carpy grunted. Thanks, Sister,"
he said and hurried out.
where now, Doc?" asked Meal
pin as Carpy, silent and perp1exed,
got into the buggy beside him.
"Back to the Office, McAlpin. The
birds flown. Hell's loose, in spite of
my fine schemes"
did you get any explanation|
"Plenty," rejoined Carpy grimly.
"Plentyl"
CHAPTER XIV
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CHAPTER xIlI-ContInued
UPRIGHT Frank n. spearman

'Why, yes, there is-just do one
thing"
whats that?"
'tKeep your mouths shut till get
out of here. I guess you both know
I've got long score to settle with
that bird. He was mixed up in
burning up my ranch house and
burning me up. I'll attend to Nc
Crossen myself some day." he re-
peated slowly, "in my own way"
The two men left the hospital
somewhat uneasy. They laid their
story before Carpy.
The doctor heard it unmoved.
"Well," he commented, 'that's not
the first bunch of steers McCros-'
sen ehas stolen-and it won't be
the last"
''Not the first" interjected Lee
fever. "But it's the closest any
body ever came to nailin' it on him."
Anyway, I don't think he should
be left there to rob the girl right
along" added Carpy.
"Are you goin' to tell herr" asked
Lefever.
II am; today. She's coming to
town and will be in to see me-"
They told him of their talk with
Denison. ut left us leery, Doc"
said SAVOY. "If Bill gets worked
up too strong over McCrossen, he's
liable to bust out on McCrossen
before his eyes are in shape to give
him an even break"
Doctor Carpy waved his hand.
keep your worry for something
else, SAVOY. His eyes got scorched;
but when l let go of the boy, keep
away from the small end of his
gun"
"Jane, you'll think don't bring
you anything but troublesome
news" the doctor began. "But this
isn't really news. I've known for
months-two or three years, in fact
that McCrossen was stealing
Gunlock steers. But this is what
John Lefever brought up from
Thief River today. .
snow, there's nothing to get ex-
cited about" observed Carpy, aft
er he had finished the story, for
it's nothing new. But If I were you
would get rid of McCrossen."
The expression on James face
reflected her perplexity. That's
easy to say, doctor, but it's going
to be awfully hard to do. I want
to be rid of McCrossen, heaven
knows - for more reasons than
one"
She was glad, when she got home
that night, that her foreman was
away; it gave her night to think
1t over. In the morning he was
over early with report from the
pastures and much pep in his man
ner.
Calmly she told him she would
have to dispense with his services.
With face as black as Gunlock
huOD, MCSTOSSeu TOSG SLOWLY lIOu
the chair in which he had been fac
ing Jane.
$50 you're firm me?" Looking
at her coldly and searchingly, he
spoke tensely and harshly.
1--WE got to cut down expenses,
Dave" she said. "I-''
Before she could speak, he ran
on: "Fo1ks don't naturally fire an
old hand like me, your fathers
friend, without giving reason, do
they? What are you turnin' me
out for?"
Dave she said suddenly,
~you've always been paid we'll
where does all your money GO?
Why do you have to run steers off
the ranch at night?"
49," he exclaimed savagely, "a
few head of steers that belonged to
me by rights anyway are stickin' in
your crop, eh? Do you know your
own dad was the biggest cattle
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vvuoI ~ lOU want SUS nitIo t'E1
Rill2"
ed Denison savagely. Pardaloe
pointed.
"There's the gun rack-help your
self. Who's with you?'
"Frying Pan and Bob Scott"
"They got rif1es?n asked Parda-
loe, rising.
'They have. Where's the. ammu-
nition?"
"Here in the drawer. I guess I'll
take the old express"
what do you mean, Bill?"
"I'm going to ride along.
"No."
Eyes"
II say moi"
II don't give a damn what you
say. I 60"
"Bill, it's not necessary. 1t may
be close work"
no BE CONTYNUED)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
OBITUARY

DOOLITTLE--Word has been re- ceived here of the death of Mrs. Louise tErbe) Doolittle, 90, wife of Emery W. Doolittle, Wdnesday, in New Haven, Among the survivors is a sister, Mrs. Howard Neal Of this city.
 Funeral services were held from the home of 0 son, William E. Doo- little, i26 Eden avenue, Southifg- ton, this afternoon at i;30 o'clock, Burial was in Riverside cemetery, Pleasant Valley
 O'HARA-Daniel O'iara, 84, died yesterday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Dona Larlerre, ( MAnhan street. Born in PlainVille he hnd made his homo here for the past 30 years,
 MT. o'Hara Is survived by two sons, Oscar D, O'Hara, Of West Cheshire and Calvin O'Hara of New York; three daughters, Mrs. LaPierre with whom he lived, Mrs, Henry Van Ostrom and Mrs. Walter Abel, both of West Cheshire; and three grandchildren, Mrs. Helen Abel, Miss Bernice LaPierre and Mrs. T. Earl MacCasland.
 The funeral will bc held tomor- row afternoon ct 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Q Man. han street, with Rev. Theodore O.. Bobilin officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
MASSES

NALINANDT --- A first anniversary mass of requiem will b0 celebrated Saturday morning, Doc, tl, nt $50 o'clock, gt our Lndy of !;ourdcE, church, for tho fepOse of tho soul 0f tho Into Josephine Rallnardl. MOYNIIIAN--An anniversary mnRa of requiem will be celebrated to. morrow morning nt 0ight o'clock, sth ,ho i9m9Gal@,s fir" rSnnso of Gfon,SSSpson ,SS Of tho Into Mrs. Catherine M0ynis han and Thomas MoynIhan.
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FUNERALS

Barrett, sub-deacon. Rev. J. oliver Cronan was seated In the sanctuary. A musical program was rendered with James German as soloist rer- dering "Pie Jesu" ct the offertory. MY Faith In Thee" ct the recess slonal and Abide With Me" after mass, Professor George Perreault presided at the organ. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with commlttal services by Father Donnelly. The pallbearers were Edward Kelly, James Egan, William Pierce, Ernest Lisle. Thomas catirey and Joseph Collins.
 The funeral of Wilfred Erb was held yesterday afternoon, at the Mulviile funeral home, 270 West Main street, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis! rector of St, Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Edward Reilly, John Reilly Harry Irving and Robert walsh.
 The funeral of James R. TTonAhley was held yesterday ct 2 o'clock ct the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 2b Central avenue. Burial was in new St. JosephS cemetery. ..
 Double funeral services for Mrs. Barbara (Qray) Hartley, 2S, and her sister, Miss Pauline Gray, 2l, were held this afternoon at the Anderson funeral home, 70 central avenue, at 2 o'clock. Rev. David P. Gaines pastor of the First Baptist church ofIiciated. Burial will Do ct the con- yenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
42 Variety Acts In
 Uncle Harry Revue
Youngsters of City Invited to Hamilton Park TOmOr'
 row to Aid Christmas Cheer Fund

l0. Edith Rossi--U. Grace Moore Tears in My Heart.
 l7. Maurice LeDuc-dance.
 is. Ida Viterelli--singing-Mis. sion by the Sea.
 l9. Peggy Wetherell = military tap-Over There.
 20. Rose Barbino-singing-Sa San ta Claus Parade.
 20la. Marion Prentis song Feelin' Like a Million.
 2l. Jean Rich-ballet dance.
 22. Universal's Ten Year Old Harmony dirls-Irene Johnson and Catherine Mastroanni - singing Santa Claus Is Coming to Town.
 23. Elaine Demers-Universal's s Shirley Temple--song and dance.
 24. Marjorie Doolittle-rhythm dance--Pos Posin"-UniVersals Ginger Rogers.
 25. Rose Mageluzzo -- singing Everything You Said Came True.
 25h. Marlyn Pepin--dance.
 26, Blanche LeveSque - song Cause My Baby Says It's So.
 27. Marline To Lauria-danee.
 28, Florence Thomas-songStop You're Breaking My Heart.
 20. Carmella Perezella - Thats What I Want for Xmas. :.
 30. Joseph Cavanaugh -- fast buck dance.
 3l. Maynard Kleckner--singer-- Falling in Love with Someone.
 32. Dorothy Draper-sineing-- Rhythm and Romance.
 8, Dance Group--Jane Grant, Airline Lamoine, Betty Ryan, Pa- tricia Robinson and Janice Rieley.
 34. Cecil Dcary-singing-sym" pathy.
 35, Dance Group-Francis Bra ziel, Katherine Calvin, Frances Dc" carlo, Irene Hard, Irene Bryk, Ger. trude Nichols, Margaret Frune, Alice Begnice, Patricia Rice, Mary Agnes O'Niel, Helen Flaherty, Lois Donnelly, Barbara Trucillo, Jaque:. Inc ODay, Lois Alderman, Carol Wilhelm, Priscilla Smith, Irene Mikilsky.
 30, Selma Goldberg -- singing Blossoms on Broadway.
 37. Lois RomanoH -- dance When I Grow Too old to Dream.
 38. Sonny Lucid--singing--Rain- bow on the River
 30. Wilma Chism and Catherine Mehegan-dancers.
 40. Josephine Abbondolo--sing' ing-Remembe Me.
 4i, Dance droup-Arline Deary, Shirley Lanville, Florence Deland, Mary Elizabeth Thompson, Barbara Tyler, Joan O'Connor, Ann Judd, Mildred Beebe, Marion Wheeler, Marie Bruno, Helen Abbenente, Molly Tucillo, Grace Hostrum, Win. cent Morelli, Vivian Dooley, Helen Murphy. Shirley Short, Ruth klelty, Helen Short, Shirley Miller. Mar garet Dillon, Mario Chia, Lucille Cardwick, Pauline Wilkey, Joan walsh, Janice oreilly, cynthia Lods, Ethel Impolite, Priscilla Pilgro, Nicola Molgari.
 42. Albina Libertore -- Spanish dance.
 Accompanist-Edith Sacco In cd. dItion to tho WPA orchestra,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
MOVIE STAR HAS
 STRUCK OIL WELL

Hollywood, Doc. lo-(UP)-Moyie stars got the oil fever today with the news that William 0argan young leading man, struck Q black bonanza ct Shreveport, La.
 dargap was working on c studio lot when he heard the news that a g,lsher came In on his property. He loft by airplane for Shreveport to investigate. He telegraphed his friend and stand.in, Joe Kennedy, that reports had not been exagger- ated.
 "Well never have to worry about money again." the telegram said.
 daFgar had been persuaded to buy the oil land by Ralph Dellafny, another actor, when both were play Ing In the same picture. Bellamy said he has been drawing S3,o0o . month income from adjoining oil land,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-10
Aids Family By Going To Jail

A husband was sent to jail to. day SO that his wife and three childrlen could receive relief.
 Probation Officer Emil Hummel told Judge John 2. Mcorath In city court that the husband had refused to look for Q job and was contributing nothing to his wlfe's support. He had been told to register for a WPA job, he said, but had failed to do so. Under the relief rules, Mir. Hummel said, the wife could receive no help from welfare agencies as long as the husband was free and refused to look for work. If the husband was In jail, he explained, the wife would receive relief.
 Judge McGrath sentenced the husband to 60 days in jail.