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Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-02

Guests of Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Stewart Monday were Mr.. and Mrs.
James Ballentine mad two children
Jimmie and Shirley from Coronado.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-03-02

The play which the Red Cross
Is sponsoring is well under way
and most of the characters have
their lines memorized. The play
entitled Look Who's Here" will
be given March u at the Fremont
auditorium. The characters are:
Lyman, Milton Meeks; Tommy, Ed
die Rademacher; Grace, Mrs. ]. c.
Hatfield; Jennie, Mrs. w.. w. Smith;
Jimmie, Bob Vawter; Aunt Alice,
Mrs. Beulah Woodruff; Irene, Mrs.
Raymond Rose; Rose. Miss Eliza
beth Fautz: Estelle and Mrs. Ray
KunS. ~ tt1'
~ 90
Special vaudeville numbers will be
given between acts, and a very
pleasant evenings entertainment is
assured all who attend. The entire
proceeds will go to the Red Cross.
Mrs Thelma Casserly is directing
the play.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
THE TOWN CRIER TELLS
The Hickorytown

!. THE TOWN CRIER TELLS Inc HlckorytoWh
Hkers Club held field day last Saturday, doing twelve
mile circle to Benton's Lake, Hickory Mountain the old
Indian Trail and back by Gillen's Gulch. Camp was
made at the Gulch and steak roast enjoyed The party
returned late in the evening with no food left no equip
ment lost and casualties. mo runs, no hits no er-
rors) Aaron Atkins drove in to the postoce yester-
day and reported seeing yellowhammer in his west
woods Aaron allowed this is the first time this bird has
been seen in his neck of the woods in February CHATS
bird of a story Local villagers have received cards
from the Benjamin Billings who winterng in Florida
About twenty cards arrived at the local 20 this a. m
Eliza Elkns postmistress conided to first seectman
Nate Nettleton. (nothing stingy about the Bings
The Misses Esele Virgins, Clarabee Hopkins and Lot
tie Jones' popular teachers at Center school, spent the
holiday weekend in New York at the Hotel Deluxe While
in Gotham they visited Radio City, the Museum of Nat
ural History, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and saw
three shows. (Iow they skipped grand opera the
New York Symphony Hayden's Planetarium the hockey
game at Madison Square Garden, and the Rockefeller
Plaza Skating PondO Sam Perkins reckons the
sapll be rising in his naples month ahead of time this
year. He's planning to dozen buckets this season IN
anticipation of big roadside stand business. Chats
right, Sam, get ready for the saps.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Lengthy Battle On
Damages Predicted
Conn. Light & Power Co. Faces Ten Suits-Summer
Homes Ruined By Water; Negligence Charged

by the Connecticut Light g. Power
co. Many thousands Of dollars are
sought as damages by the owners
who claim their property was de-
stroyed through the negligence of
the defendant company during the
flood period of March ~ last.
Nominal Bonds
Attorney John D. Thoms who rep
resents the defense asked the court
to set bonds for the plaintiffs at $3.50
each, claiming It necessary safe
guard for the company because the
case will undoubtedly go to the SUI
preme court, in spite of who the
winner may be in the superior court
This motion was heard only In he
cases Of Margaret A. Kane, John M.
Beauton, Anna Moore and Jennie
Drapeau and upon the order Of
Judge McEvoy last week, bonds Of
500 were posted. In regard to these
four cases, which incidentally were
the first entered, motions have been
entered to compel the plaintiffs to
render a more specific statement OF
their claims and these motions will
be argued Friday.
In the other six cases, brought by
Walter Segerstrom, Helen Dalmar.
Julia Sasso, Joseph Wargo, William
Wargo and Mary Wargo motions will
be heard Friday in which the de-
Tense will ask that bonds be posted
by these plaintiffs. Judge McEvoy
will hear and pass on all the mo-
tons.
Battle Expected '
There are no local plaintiffs In
the litigations. which have all the
earmarks Of becoming long and
drawnout court battles. The plain
tiffs are from Naugatuck, Wood
bridge and New Haven. Attorney
j. Warren Epson and the firm Of
Bronson, Lewis g. Bronson repre-
sents the plaintiffs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Funds Available For
,Watertown Schools
WPA Funds Approved for improvements ] o Men to
+ Be Given Employment in Project

the water supply, and to the roofs
Of the various buildings. within the
past year the schools Of the town
have received q partial overhauling,
long necessary according TO officials,
under WPA sponscrshiu. The new
ly approved undertaking IS expect
ed to forward this work almost to
completion. The total cost Of the job
viii be 4l3,02l, and furb;aer stipu-
lations call for construction Of new
cement walks to the various build
t1gs, the installation Of drainage
tile and Of q septic tank. The work
will also consist Of building Of stage
equipment, according to the terms Of
the contract.
No Date Set
Although as yet no definite date
has been set for beginning work
on the above named undertaking,
according to state works progress
Administrator Robert A. Hurley 1t
will get underway as soon as other
jobs now in progress In the town.
ship have been copmelted and the
required relife personnel to staff
the new project thus made avail
able.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
BY RODNEY BUTCHER
Democrat Washington
COrresuOudent

washington, Feb. II The So
called era Of good feeling which was
popularity supposed to have set In
otter the election has been blown to
what-for want Of an uninvented
better word-might be called smith
Greens.
Papa Roosevelt, according TO all
his pals writing for the weekly
magazines, was going to be con-
ciIiat0ry toward the conservative
business element. But he has
turned a backward sOmersauIt by
ploppiug his message, proposing
10 revsmp the supreme court and
the rest Of the federal judiciary,
right down at the feet Of those
who thought he was anxious to
kiss and make up.
One of the first examples Of the
renewed bitterness observed here
came when Congressman Maury
Maverick of Texas, foremost
southern liberal in congress, made
a speech to the exclusive Harvard
Club here the day after the presi-
dental message. Maverick, who
sat next to Frederick Delano,
Roosevelts uncle, took t he topic:
college Men and Their Lack Of
Education" The happenings of the
occasion have not been previously
reported.
Court Not Sacred
Maverick, himself lawyer, said
he had been in Washington two
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Post Election Era Of Good VIII
Torpedoed By r. d. r. S Proposal
To Enlarge The Supreme Court

speeches pro and con. The secEe-
tary Of the club apOl1gised. Delauo
and others got the chsirmau In a
corner and made him apologize. too.
ynsugurated for his second
term, Roosevelt had his choice e
repeating the oath word BY word
after Chief Justice Hughes. or %
simply saying II do" He choose
the former. -
Otherwise, he Whispered later
to close friend, he might have
had to, feel he was making q prom
Use to follow the oath as 1t was
conceived In the mind Of Hughes
whereas II he spoke the words
himself. he would know exactly
what he himself meant. @~6
Put Back in Line A.
Bitterness, caused by the sRoose-
welt suggestion that Justices over 10
years old-4as six Of them are
might well retire, recalls the time
the justices and their wives were
put back in line at q White House
reception because 1t was decided
foreign diplomats had precedence.
"AIl 1 know" said the late Jus
tice Oliver Wendell Holmes at q
secret Saturday conference Of the
court, 'is that Mrs. Holmes said
she'd be damned IL she'd ever 60
there again."
"Is that an exact quotstion?"
asked another justice.
mo-" said Holmes, but that's
what she meant" @4 ~a- 't
Copyright, 1887, NEA Service. Inc0
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Speeding Car Kills
Valuable Spitz Dog
Casper Davis Post to Hear District Commander BEN
ianlin Bernstein of AnsOnia Next Tuesday
WATERVILLE
Mrs. r. w. Henion-17s6 Thomaston Ave-TeL 3-54s2

Waterville, Feb. 1.-THE Thomas
ton avenue highway claimed an
other victim, this time a valuable
Spitz dog, owned by Mrs. and Mrs.
up. Mcpherson of 1901 Thomaston
avenue. The dog was hit by a speed
ing car and all efforts failed to
save its life.
The Wild. reckless driving on
Thomaston avenue, through Water
vile, seems to have increased,
rather than diminished, since Su-
perintendent of Police William
Roach personally supervised the
erection OF signs along the highway,
reading: Speed Limit, 20 miles
per hour, strictly enforced"
The breath taking speed Of the
cars travelling along this highway,
cannot be judged, but 1t certainly
exceeds all laws of safety, and 1t is
utterly impossible for residents of
this section to own pets, as is shown
by the loss of the McPherson's val
liable dog.
When a cat or dog does venture
out into the road, 1t Is only mir
acle If it ever reaches its own yard
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Much needed improvements to the
various public schools IN WATERFOWL
will 70 forward under the terms OF
q project that has received starting
approval from Washington, Accord
ing TO an announcement made To-
day by officials at the New Haven
state ONCE OF the works progress
administration. The undertaking Is
one Of . large group throughout the
state likewise receiving ofncial APP
prevail for starting. 49,
Under the terms Of the contract
10 persons will be given employ
inent. Ralph FIorian, superintend-
eiit In charge Of maintenance will
be supervisor Of the future work
specified in the newly approved
project proposal. 80
rs Repairs
* The project calls for repairs and
improvements TO the lWatertowIl
high SCHOOL and South school, and
has been reviewed and approved by
the WATERFOWL school board. The re-
pairs consist Of Improvement u
lighting, heating, plumbing and
general maintenance facilities, as
well as inside and outside painting,
installation Of new toilets, repairs to
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Tall Tower
Topics
Good Evening.
LETTER FROM FLORIDA
By THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Dear folks-we're having swell time
Down here In Florida in the warm sunshine.
Too bad you couldn't take the trip
Even for a few days-this place Is pip.
So glad we came for the entire season,
Living is much cheaper-thats the reason.
When look out on the bay waters SO blue
Just, feel sort Of sorry for you,
way back home where there's ice and snow
Bet you're showed in-I ought to know
You should see the orange trees down here,
And the tangertnes and grapefruit, not bit dear.
I went deep sea fishing the other day
In q sailboat way out In the bay.
Started In smart like seasoned trouper
Intent on pompano or even grouper.
But got little sick when the waves piled high,
Thought for time was going to die.
It sure Is swell here neverything,
Hope to see all you folks in the Spring
Give our regards to the McAdams and McClures,
So long, be SEEM you, very truly yours.
EN- En-.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: I think I throw
some light on your correspondents request for infor
nation Kodak" which appeared in last nights col
umn 1t is the writer said, coined word and repre-
sents trademark of the Eastman company. AS UNI
derstand it, it selected from list of proposed
words, to describe folding camera, which could be
used in practically every language spoken the globe
In short, kodak is "kOdak' in English, German,
Spanish, French, Italian etc. 1t the cOmbina
ton of letters forming easiy-pronouncable word
that fitted itself to all languages Its spelling like
wise, was adaptable There may be more to it than
this but offer this for what it may be worth to your
seeker Fitz. (Many thanks for the interest shown
and the information offered. Sounds like the hammer
hitting the nail on plumb center. The Ed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Discussion of numerous prelimin-
airy measures deemed necessary by
counsel, before the actual hearing
of the several suits against the
Connecticut Light g. Power Co., will
take place in superior court Friday
morning before Judge Frank p.
McEvoy.
At the present time there are ten
actions pending trial in the superior
court, brought by persons who are
owners of property on the Housa-
tonic river, about one mile below
the Stevenson dam, which is owned
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

This and that HOWE Davis had the time of his
life at the Roger Sherman ballroom in New Haven Satur
day evening He and the members of his Ole Pals Club
will throw their annual banquet at the Hotel Bond in
Hartford next Saturday evening Their big event last
low tails and all the xings for the second annual din
er hop of the Psi Phi Thetas at the Wonder Bar in Wal
Mngford tomorrow night 'Lammy" is the major dorno
g the Red Triangle club.
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years and about all he had heard
about liberty had been said by
l1igh-priced lawyers In application
to liberty for corporations. He had
heard practically nothing, he said,
on behalf Of civil liberties for tndi-
vidual citizens.
Maverick said he was still wait
ing to hear some graduate group
speak up for academic liberty or
freedom Of speech, that lawyers
had expanded in influence only rs
corporations had grown In size.
Some lawyers, he declared, still
thought their profession was very
powerful, but the last presidential
election had proved their power
didn't amount TO 50 much. Fur
thermOre, said Maverick. the SUI
preme court wasn't sacred.
Then the chairman, Harvard
law school graduate who prac-
tices locally, arose, livid with rage,
Inasmuch as Maverick had crit
icized university men and Sug-
gested they were prejudiced, the
chairman said, the usual period
for questions to and answers from
the speaker would be omitted.
Apologies All Around
Maverick stood up and said he
didn't care what the club did, but If
he were going to be treated with
discourtesy, he wanted everyone to
understand that he knew 1t.
The meeting then became tur-
MOL and the cry, 1--WE want
Maverick" was overwhelming. Nav
erick made speeches, others made
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

Court Not Sacred
Maverick, himself a lawyer, said
he had been in Washington two
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17
Bible Class To Meet

Joseph d. welton Of Thomaston
avenue Is seriously Ill at his home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

February is birthday month. Now that we have
observed the birthday of famous American born IN
the month of February, rapidly drawing near to
that of another-George Washington. However, Dr.
william H. Barton Jr, of the Hayden Planetarium in
New York City, says that Washingons birthday has real
" come and gone And he proves it, too. He says
among other things that George Washington always
celebrated his birthday February H. for that was the
ay on which he was born in 1871 and not on February
30 1882 as generally believed. The reason goes back
to an edct Pope Gregory in 1882 which declared that
the day following October should be calied the 1ot
change was necessary to keep the first day OF spring.
or the Vernal Equinox falling March 81, where had
been established in 1875 AID by the Nicean Council IL
had been slowly creeping around the calendar ana hao
moved up to the 18th Several countries including Eng
land did not make the change Immediately BY 11ol
England decided to get in step and by an act OF Par
lament decreed that September g. 1882 should be 1o
lowed by September II instead of 3rd At the same time
they changed New Years Day from March Is to January
L. BY changing New Years Day, February once at
the end of the year. moved up to the early part OF the
year. That is February, 1884, really became 1882 by our
reckoning This New Deal for the calendar TOOK
place during Washingtons lifetime and consequently
Changed the date of his birth by our present reckon
ing He always recognized his birthday as February H.
1881, not February 22 1732-no newfanged calendar
for him. And yet this makes him no older despite the
change Figure that one out :" And probably again
brings up the question of how old Ann actually was or Is
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

again.
Everyone living on Thomaston
avenue, between Homer street and
the Chase Metal Works, would be
so thankful, II drivers Of cars would
only observe the speed laws, along
this heavily populated section Of
Waterville, and make 1t safer
place for both animals and humans.
Legion Plans Meeting
The Casper s. Davis post, Amer
lean Legion, will hold a regular bus
mess meeting at Fraternity hall next
Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, fol-
lowed by a social hour.
The guest speakers Of the evening
will be District Commander Ben
jarnin Bernstein, Of Ansonia; Dis
trict Senior Vice Commander John
Bailey Of Wallingford and District
Junior Vice Commander John r.
Feegel, also membership chairman
of Meriden. The subject of their
addresses will be a drive for new
members.
Robert Cosgrif1, house committee
chairman, assisted by Patrick Nor
iarty and John Byrnes, will be in
charge of refreshments.
A devotional service will be held
this evening at st. Michaels church
at 7:30 o'clock. The devotions will
be, Stations Of the Cross and Ben
ediction.
Pictures Enjoyed n
The Everyman's Bible class held
regular monthly meeting, Monday
evening, at the Grace Methodist
church, which was largely attended.
A most interesting program was
presented. Rev. John C.. Walker.
pastor Of the Second Congregational
church, was the guest speaker, and
his subject was an illustrated lee
ture on the "Gaspe", peninsula Of
Canada, IN the Province of Quebec.
The pictures brought out the seem
cry and the natural beauty Of the
country and Rev. Mr.. Walker ex-
planned in detail all the points of
interest, especially the cod fisheries.
Mrs. Walker assisted with the show
ing of the pictures. The meeting
was brought to a close with the
serving Of refreshments. =.
Joseph d. Welton Of Thomaston
avenue Is seriously Ill at his home.
Bible Class To Meet
The Everyman's Bible class Of
Waterville, will be the guests of the
Mems Bible class Of the Mary Tay-
lor Memorial Methodist Episcopal
church Of Milford, Conn, tomorrow
evening, under the leadership Of
Rev. Franklin MacLainy Bass, pas
tor Of the church. The Mems Broth
erhood of the Ansonia Methodist
Episcopal church will also attend
this meeting. One Of the antici-
pated pleasures Of the evening will
be the opportunity to again meet
DR.. Simonsoh. well known to all
Waterville Bible class members, and
father Of Rev. Mulford Simonson,
former pastor Of the Grace Method
LIST church and now located In
Brooklyn. N Y.
Rev. Alison j. Smith will be the
guest speaker and his address will
be on the subject Of the share CROP
pers.
Following the meeting, q clam
chowder lunch will be served. The
committee in charge OF plans for
transportation, requests that al
men planning to attend this meet
ing, be at the Gracme Methodist
church at o'clock as the last car
will leave not later than $50 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-02-17

The Tower extends its heartfelt sympathy to Dr.
enevieve M Leary of the State Normal School OF New
Haven in the loss of her sister, Dorothy English teach
er in Bassett high school in New Haven Dorothy was
called to her reward Ash Wednesday night Dr. Leary
mar school teachers at Crosby high every Wednesday
Dorothy was a very brilliant young woman and had
many local friends who will be grieved to learn OF her
demise AS little girl she resided here with her fam
iIy on Frederick Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
TOBACCO MAN IN
 FEAR OF DISEASE

Windsor, Conn, May .27.-(UP)- Hartford county tobacco grow CTS and soil experts feared today a tobacco plant disease called downy mildew would gain a foothold in the fertile Connecticut River Valley unless checked immediately. A general warning to be on the watch for evidences of the disease was sent out from the local government to- bacco sub-station following discov- cry of traces of the plant disease at Bloomfield and in this town. A complete set of beds was destroyed here.
 Dr. Paul J. Anderson, patholo- gist in charge of the sub-station. issued this appeal: Any grower who has any reason to suspect that he has any affected plants is requested either to bring the plants to the experiment station at Windsor or to notify us so that all suspected cases may be investigated. We believe that a thorough knowledge of its distribution, if it is in other beds, and cooperation with the station in application of control measures will be for the best interests of the tobacco industry"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
REHEARSAL OF
 WEDDING EVENT
Duke, w ally Went Through Roles in Perfect
 Manner Said Mayor

Monts, France, May 27.-(UP)- The Duke of Windsor and Ms. Wal lis Warfield today rehearsed their roles for their wedding on June 3. In the music room of the Chateau De Cande where the ceremony will be held, Dr. Charles Mercier, mayor of Monts, who will officiate, placed the duke and Mrs. Warfleld in the places they are to occupy, asked them the prescribed questions in French and heard their replies. Both joked with the mayor physician. Mrs. Warfield said she had been studying French and added:
 Both to Speak French
 "You needn't worry, doctor. I know the replies" "I came to France during the war;" said the duke, "and always managed to get about My French may not be perfec. but I think I know what is required of me-" After the rehearsal, Mayor Mercier said: T have never seen a happier couple. We went through the ceremony in French. I found that Mrs. Warf1eld speaks excellent French. She replied to the questions in a manner showing that she un- derstood everything well.
 She Talks Better
 "The duke also speaks good French, but not quite as well as Mrs. Warfield. We carried on an animat- ed conversation, going over memo ries of the war. recalled to the duke that I met him twice on the Somme when, he was Prince of Wales. I was a liaiSon officer with the British forces. After the reminis- cences, the duke discussed h.inutest details of the ceremony, questioning me on all its phases. The ceremony itself will last only few minutes but the preparations and signing of documents will take ten or 15."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27

Headquarters of the local Boy Scout council will be the scene of two local scout activities this eve- ming.
 At 5 o'clock an eagle board of review will take place under the direction of David Babson, scout ex- ecutive, and members of the conn., lnittee.
 Jack Piet of troop l, Naugatuck, will be up for an examination for the gold palm award, one of the highest ratings which can be given to a scout. Two other boys, How ard Faffett of troop l, Naugatuck, and Walter Angle of troop 20 in Waterbury, will be up for eagle scout examinations.
 At 7:30 o'clock under the direc- ton of Henry Donohue, assistant scout executive, the final session of the course on the principles of scoutmastership will take place.
 There will be a district "A" board of review this evening at the Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-27
GOSS Mentioned

Ex-COngressman E. w. GOss of this city is being mentioned in Washington, D. C., circles as J. Henry Roraback's possible success sOr on the republican committee. MT. Roraback's death last week created not only a vacancy on the national committee but also in the post of republican state chairman. He held both positions but as re- ported in The Democrat it is not expected that the same situation will be continued.
 It is expected that, the chair manship will go to ohe man and that the national committee post will go to another. According to reports from Washington, D. C., G0Ss has been approached by two or three leaders on the matter of succeeding ROraback on the na- tional body.