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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

THOUSANDS of years removed ~ from the period of the great Delugc when, according to Bib. Heal accounting, Noah took refuge there in his Ark, Mt. Ararat to- day stands out on tho Armenian plateau as a solitary peak of hls- tory.
 Rising i7,00o feet above the sea, the mountain is the highest point of n long chain of volcanic up- thrusts, Actually 1t is two moun- talns. the Great Ararat, i7,000 feet, and the Little Arnrat, i2,840 feet. Bases of the two are con- fluent at about $500 feet but their summits are nearly seven miles apart.
 Isolated, ancient. Ararat still focuses tradition In the east, The story of Noah will never die. Moreover, the Garden of Eden Is placed In the valley of AraXes, at Ararats base. Marand is the bur- ial place of Noah's wife and at Arghuri, a village below the pla. tcau, Noah Is said to have planted his first vineyard. The village was destroyed by an avalanche of rock and ice and snow. started through an earthquake In ie40.
 So Ararat looms symbol of the past. Even It's Secret top" with It's legendary sacred remains has long since been explored. It Is pictured on . 1921 Armenian stamp.
 Ucopyrlght, l037. HEA Service, Ine.I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Fair In 1898?

The annual meeting and election of officers of tho Wolcott Agricul- tural Society was held at the Vol. colt Fair grounds, Tuesday evening. Louis A. Moss, presided. It was voted to make repairs on the roof of the hall with Louis A. Moss, Mor- ton E. Pierpont, and Charles H. Tyrrell appointed to make arrange ments for tho work.
 Considerable discussion was held regarding the advisability of hold ing a fair in 1888. A tentative date was set for such. September 10. 1888. At an executive meeting iH March, further plans will be made A talk on fair activities was made by pr. Richard Gilyard. At the pres- cnt time the society has a member. ship Of 45 with two honorary mem bers.
 Officer elected Tuesday night were: President, Louis A. Moss; first vice. president, John B. Wakelee; second vice-president, Dr. Richard Giiyard: executive secretary and treasurer, Morton Pierpont; entry secretary, Howard F. Roberts; au- ditors, Maurice A. Goodson and Mrs. John B. Wakelee. Executive board, Oscar Todd, Theodore Schroeder, Joseph Lanoutte, John J. Bergin, William J. Klitka, Fred Galipeau, William Dumscl1ott, Ber- nard Burns, Paul MacMullen. Fred Hickey, Fred Hamel, Robert A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
V.E. W. ORGANIZE COUNTY COUNCIL
Two Local Women Are Selected for Office in
 Auxiliary Unit

Mrs. Helen M. Brophy of this city, president of Lieut.. Shea auxil- iary, V. F. w. and Mrs. Jane Meyer also of this city were elected to ofilce at a recent meeting of the group held ct Milford. Mrs. Brophy was appointed vice-president of the council and Mrs. Meyer, Q guard.
 Ofiicers of the council selected in- cluded: Commander, John Bren- nan, New Haven; senior vice.cons lnander, Joseph Dempsey, Derby: junicr vice. commander. Edgar Bick- ford, Naugatuck: chaplain, Robert Devacher, New Haven; quartermNs- ter, Phil Mcdonald, New Haven, and trustees, Joseph Olson, West Haven, Arthur La Croix, Milford and Wil- liam Goodman, Derby.
 Auxiliary officers: President, Elsie Chambers, Bridgeport; senior vice. president, Mrs. Helen Brophy, Wa terbury; junior vice.president, El- ma McElroy, Shelton; treasurer, Mae Dempsey, shelton: chaplain, Jeannette Becker, Milford: conduc- tor, Hazel Bickford, Naugatuck; trustees. Mae Murray, West Haven, Catherine Dibble, Meriden and Mabel Burke, Naugatuck; guard, Jane Meyer, Waterbury; patriotic instructor, Gertrude Arnold, Mil- ford; secretary, Emma Woods, Mil- ford; financial secretary, Agnes Me- Donald, West Haven: color bearer, Mae Edwards, shelton.
 
 Mexico has twice amended It's income tax law this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Cn AM1lIM CRACKERS

1. Can anything be wider than 1t is long?
 2. Which has the right-of-way at an airport-a descending plane or an ascending plane?
 3. What is the worlds most popu- lar beverage?
 4. What is the greatest of all solvents?
 s. How long has the American flag had 48 stars?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Pelkey Gets NolIe

Albian Pelkey, of 100 Capitol ave- nue. Waterbury, was arrested by clifford Willard, special officer for the eouthington Water Company, and brought before Judge Harold L. Logan at the town court last night. Pelkey was charged with trespassing, picking laurel without permission of the owner, and with transporting same without proper tags. His case was iolled on pay ment of costs of $i2.60. It is under. stood the man left his four children to pick laurel on the southington Water Company's property. They had picked for several hours gath. ering altogether about 7i pounds of the laurel. which 1t Is supposed to be used for commercial purposes, The Water Company have had trouble with other such offenders this year. They have been to the expense Of several hundreds of dol- lars spent In beautifying their prop erty, and SO arc taking action against these trespassers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Today's Answers co
 cRAH(IUM CRACKERS

l. Nothing can be wider than it is long for length is the term ap- piled to the greater dimension.
 2. Descending planes have the right-of-way at airports.
 3. Tea Is the worlds most popular beverage.
 {. Water Is the greatest solvent.
 5. The American flag has had 60 stars since July (. 1912, following the admission Of New Mexico and Arizona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

Olive Jenkins of Lewis avenue fell and broke her arm Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
White Gift Offering
 To Be Taken Sunday
Center Congregational Church Plans Candlelight Service-Fair Society Names Louis Moss President
WoLcoTT

wakelee, Charles 1T. Tyrrell, Ed- ward H. Pracny, Elmer w. Coe, Ben. janin Cowles.
 All officers were reelected to the same officers with the exception of pr. Richard Gilyard, formerly an auditor who was elected to the offlce of third vice-president, succeeding Joseph Galipeau who declined the re re-nomination, and Maurice Good- son who was elected auditor to fill the vacancy made by the change of office of pr. Gilyard,
 Due to the ice storm and the con- sequent bad condition of the roads, John B. Wakelee with his force of men were called out at 9 Q. m. to sand and keep the state roads In town In passable condition. An acc cident occurred at about 6:30 o'clock this morning, on the Meriden road, at a point between shelton avenue and the Todd road, in which three cars were involved. A car driven by Alphonse Poriello of Meriden road, Southington, and proceeding toward Waterbury,, struck the rear of a car driven by Albert Homewood of Waterbury, which was travelling in the same direction, then bounced and struck Raymond bakery car head on. The bakery car was crowd- cd off the road and thrown against a large stone at the road side, Both the Poriello and the Raymond cars were wrecked and were later lowed away. The front end of the bakery car was completely demolished. All three drivers escaped injury. Officer Raymond Leavenworth of Wolcott is Investigating the case and will serve 0 summons for Poriello to ap- pear before Judge Harold Logan at the town court Thursday night on q charge of reckless driving.
 Meeting December 28
 At the meeting of the Wolcott Land owners Protective Association held Tuesday night, Clifford Mil- lard and J. Arthur Bergen were appointed delegates to the annual meeting of the Connecticut Fish and Game Club at the Hotel Bond, In Hartford, January 6 at 10 e. m. The alternates are Lyman Atwood and Andrew Washenko. Refresh- ments were served. The next meet ing of the club will be held Tuesday December 28.
 Arthur Roberts of Providence. R, l. was a guest of his cousin, Mrs. Louis Moss and Mir. Moss, We'd. nesday.
 Olive Jenkins of Lewis avenue fell and broke her arm Monday.
 Mrs. Ernest Dyson and children, Nancy and Patty have returned from c visit spent with Mrs. Dy- sons mother, Mrs. James Lee of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

radio police car squad of Waterbury gave a talk and demonstration of the police radio system to pupils of the South school Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

Mrs. Ernest Dyson and children, Nancy and Patty have returned from 6 visit spent with Mrs. Dy- sons mother, Mrs. James Lee of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17

Mexico has twice amended It's income tax law this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-17
Meeting December 2s

Arthur Roberts of Providence, R, I. was a guest of his cousin, Mrs Louis Moss and Mir. Moss, Wed. nesday.
Evening star., 1937-12-10

Homeopathic Hospital. Present needs
of Gallinger are taken care Of by re-
ALLEGATION of funds without increasing
the budget demands, but this is tax
ing from other needed projects, Mr..
Goldman declared.
After considerable discussion led
by Ernest J. Read, president Of the
association, the group voted to ask
District Commissioners for regulation
of hours for the dredge barges pass
ing under the Anacostia Bridge. Many
workers are delayed and penalized for
being late because the draw is open.
Mr.. Reed declared. A letter also will
be sent to the Southeast Council ask
ing study of the situation.
Action of the new Smoke Com
mission in having 60-foot smoke
stack constructed OH the new Congress
Heights Theater was discussed. Mr.
Evening star., 1937-12-10

entitled to $3.50 monthly salary,
plus travel pay and living allowance.
For Is years the Army has been
bringing groups Of reserve officers to
Washington annually for training they
would undertake in war time. This
years group includes several business
executives, but Col. Jardine is the
first former cabinet member to attend.
Strictly "off the record" speakers at
the school include Bernard M. Baruch,
New York financier who headed the
wartime War Industries Board, and
William F. Knudsen, president of
General Motors Corp.
Evening star., 1937-12-10

Herbert Woods were named members
OF the Executive Committee TO I'LL any
vacancies occurring in these ofiices.
Arthur w. Defenderfer, retiring presi-
dent, was nominated for delegate TO
the international convention. with c.
Emery Galliher as alternate. c. J.
Mack was named delegate 70 the
annual convention OF the Capital Dis
trict Federation of Cosmopolitan
Clubs.
Evening star., 1937-12-10
FUNDS TO EXPAND
GALLINGER URGED
Congress Heights Citizens Asso'
eiation Opposes Hospital
Annexation.

Funds to expand Gallinger Hos
pital and increase its personnel were
Endorsed by the Congress Heights
Citizens Association at its meeting
last night in the Congress Heights
School.
1'hs motion, introduced by J. Louis
Gelbman. opposed annexing of either
the old tuberculosis Hospital or the
Evening star., 1937-12-10
SERVICES ARRANGED

The Rev. William M. Robinson
C. S. c., of Holy Cross College, Brook
land, will give the Day Of Recollec-
ton at the Nazareth Social Service
Center, 200 I street NV, Sunday
The first conference will begin at
1880 am, the second at 2:30 pm
and the holy hour at 4:30 pm.
Evening star., 1937-12-10
Col. Jardine, 1925-29 Member
Of Cabinet, Studies for Army

obtained leave from the presidency
Of the Wichita Kans.) Municipal
University, which he has headed since
1884. Before that he was successfully
Secretary of Agriculture. Minister to
Egypt. 1930-33, and Kansas State
treasurer, 1s33-34.
In the World War he was chairman
Of the Agricultural Production Com
mittee of the Kansas State Council
of Defense.
A reserve officer since 1925, Col.
Jardine ordinarily serves without pay
but on active duty, aS at present, Is
Evening star., 1937-12-10
Benefit Pageant Planned.

The Pageant Of Christmas Eve"
will be given by Mrs. Henry sweeney's
dancing class December 1s IN the
st. Patrick Parish Hall for che benefit
OF the Vickars Aid, Mrs. A. b. Shat
tuck, past president OF the vickar's
Aid, announced yesterday.
Evening star., 1937-12-10

Read said the stack not only marred
the structural beauty Of the building,
but seemed unnecessary. Mr.. Gelb-
man, an engineer at the District
Building, will confer with the head Of
the Smoke Commission on the sub
iect
Evening star., 1937-12-10
By the Associated Press.

A one-time cabinet member and
diplomat was back In school today as
1t. Col. William M. Jardine of the
United States Army Reserve.
In company with 81 others. President
Coolidge's 1S25-2s Secretary of Agri-
culture has been taking instruction
from officers Of the Regular Army and
from industrial leaders in preparation
for active service should war occur.
To attend the two-week course at
the War Department, Col. Jardine
Evening star., 1937-12-10

Schools 0vercrowded.
Schools Of Johannesburg, South
Africa, are crowded, and 900 children
are on the waiting list.
Evening star., 1937-12-10
DR.. MURRAY NOMINATED
BY COSMOPOLITAN CLUB
Unopposed for Election Next
Observation-Disclosures Is Pre-
sented for Delegate.

DR.. Joseph L. B. Murray was NOM
mated for the presidency of the
Cosmopolitan Club at a meeting yes
terday in the Carlton Hotel He will
be unopposed at the election to be
held next Thursday. as will other
candidates who were nominated as
follows Vice president, A. Hamilton
Wilson; secretary, Michael D. Schsefer
and treasurer, Milton E. Hartley.
DR.. Fordyce A. H. johnson and
Evening star., 1937-03-18
PERFECT TROTTER'
IS TWILIGHT SONG
FiIIy, Winter Favorite for
Hamb|etonian, Not Pretty,
but Real Stopper.
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
n YEW YORK, March 18.-Twi-
nj light Song, Winter book fav-
" orite to win the rich Hamble-
tonian, harness racing classic,
at Goshen next August, is just about
the perfect trotter in the opinion of
her owner, William F. Suang Of
Brooklyn.
mo, she isn't handsome. That isn't
It," said Strang, who can be found
most Of the time training his filly at
Seminole Park, Longwood, Fla. But
she sure is rangy, wiry, beautifully
gated and game, and, boy, that's what
I like to see in my f1lly.
Twilight Song can change her
racing tactics quickly, without any
more apparent reason than lot Of
women change their minds. Most trot-
ters either go in front or trail until
the home stretch is reached. Twilight
Song can do either and get away with
it,
Does Speedy Quarter.
CIRED by Peter Volo out of Even
song, Twilight Song attracted spe-
cial attention last Winter at Seminole
Park when she trotted quarter-m mile
in So seconds the first time she ever
saw a race course. The second time
out she stepped the same distance In
3212 seconds, much faster than other
2-year- -olds were making at the same
time.
The little filly went on to win six
of her seven starts and hang up a
record of 2:0312. She was beaten only
by w. N. Reynolds Schnapps at
Goshen.
Strang acquired her at the 1885 Old
Glory sale for only $1,000. Hes still
wondering why he didn't have to pay
S or 10 times that amount.
Sees Keen Competition.
\IRANG looks for keen competition
this year from at least seven g.
year-olds which never have started.
They include Lawrence D.. Nathalie
Grey and Torchlight from w. N. Rey-
nolds' Salem, N. c., stable;
Leo McNamara's Golden Rule of In
dianapolis. c. w Phellis' Southland
OF New York Lord Parrish, owned by
J. I. Lyle of Plainield. N j., and E. J.
Merkle's Silver Queen OF Columbus,
Ohio.
Then there are such seasoned per-
formers as E. r. Harriman's Farr.
Lawrence B. Sheppards Delphia Han
over and Shirley Hanover. Earl Shrop-
shlre's Spencerian. Seymour Knox's
Maytag, Henry Warwick's Harvere and
Schnapps.
Evening star., 1937-03-18
BA R& S Kon
DOG DOW

rewarded by glimpses of kennels in
most of the back yards
These are doubtlessly inhabited by
the snooty chows. the barbed wire
haired terriers, the shining coated
collies that one sees here and there
in the fort
Big and erstwhile juicy bones on the
grounds behind the mems quarters
at certain times Of the day bear mute
witness to the fact that dog ownership
is not confined to officers
There seems to be certain affinity
between dogs and horses-and at al
most any time of the day or night one
or more dogs may be found in the
stables or the blacksmith shop, acting
as if they were in complete charge,
not merely there on sufferance
A striking fact is evident
about the dogs at Fort Myer.
Pure bred or NUT, officers pet
or homeless hobo, every dog
looks sleek and clean.
Perhaps it is the military atmos-
phere, but the veriest cur assumes a
DrlSK, DuSlneSS-llKe air as soon as ne
finds himself within the environs of
the fort. Although the streets each
bear a full quota of canine traffic,
every dog looks as though he had m
portant business to attend to: there
is no lettering and no aimlesS play.
The Army supply of rations must be
adequate for all comers, for a thin or
undernourished looking dog is literally
nonexistent. Perhaps that is why the
dog owners in the near neighborhood
of the fort have such time keeping
their pets.
The proximity of uniforms-most
dogs. like most women, love uniforms
horses and all the food one can eat
Is too strong a combination for even
Evening star., 1937-03-18
American Horse Is Rated.

WITH Reynoldstown, winner the
last two years, out of this year S
running, the Miller again took over
the major portion of the conversation.
But Ego, Don Bradman, the Ameri-
can-owned Delaneige and Puckabelle
also were being rated. Ego particu-
larly was liked by some vino pointed
out he was one Of the surest-f footed
horses in the field, and that ability
to keep right side up was going to be
at premium in the slippery going.
The presence Of the King and Queen
was attracting even more attention to
the race than ordinarily. King George
last made the event royal Grand
National 10 years ago when he sat in
Lord Derbys private box, the same box
which will hold the rulers tomorrow
There was possibility the King and
Queen might go to Lord Sefton's box.
where they can see the country Jumps,
but this was considered unlikely,
Among the Amercan-owne horses
in the race Mrs. F. Ambrose Clark's
Flying Minutes, son of Flying Ebony,
Kentucky Derby winner II years ago,
and Frank Gould's What Have You
are considered possibilities. Their
trainer, B. Hobbs, gave them an out
side chance, particularly the Gould
horse, which has had some experience
on the Grand National course.
Evening star., 1937-03-18

shin bone carefully tucked in bis
capacious mouth.
Looking neither to right nor to left,
walking with the same businesslike
air with which he came, he marched
back over the same route and came
to rest on his own back porch a half
mile from the lunch room.
Evidently this was dog who
knew what he wanted and how
to get 1t and what to do with it
after he did get it!
The whole transaction was carried
to its elimination in such straight
forward, businesslike manner that it
might we'll serve as a success story
to some OF his tWo-footed admirers.
A STROLL or drive through any
military camp provides a liberal
education in canine lore. Fort Myer,
in nearby Virginia, is doggy paradise
inhabited by all sorts and conditions
of dogs. A walk through the few short
streets devoted to Smcers' quarters 10
Evening star., 1937-03-18
VETERAN JUMPER
TOTES175POUNDS
King and Queen to Attend
Classic Aintree Event,
Course Is Heavy.
BY the Associated Press.

4 INTREE, England, March 18.
~ In spite of all evidence
~ to the contrary, the experts
n were pretty we'll agreed today
that Golden Miller would go to the
post as slight favorite in the betting
in tomorrow's ninty-ninth running of
the Grand National Steeplechase
Although tips on sure things" were
heard from end to end of the famous
course, and all over England, for that
matter, the Miller" still regarded as
the best steeplechaser in the business
In spite of the terrific kicking around
he has given his hackers in the last
two years, loomed as the No. / choice.
The final choice in the betting prob
ably will be made after the last call
over in London tonight, with Ego and
Royal Mail, the recent favorite, still
getting plenty of attention, but Dor
othy Paget's l0-year-old jumper was
getting the heaviest play
This despite the fact the track will
be heavy from recent storms and the
Miller will be carrying ITS pounds
over 4 2 miles of slippery jumping.
Evening star., 1937-03-18

A tussle between Arcadia and Lucky
Strike at Arcadia completes the night s
card.
With Bill Krauss, out to hold his
average leadership, and Ollie Pacini,
the Washington Brewery anchorman,
aiming at the top spot which the Occi-
dental star crowded him out of last
week, the match at Convention Hall
promises to be doubly exciting. Krauss'
average is l24-14 with Pacini nine
pins behind.
Joe Harrison, Rose Liquor Store cap
tain, is making bid for his third
championship as the runner.up to
Krauss with 124-7.
Evening star., 1937-03-18
ST. JOHNS FENCERs ENTER

ANNAPOLIS, Md, March list.
Johns has accepted the invitation to
enter its fencing team in a tourna-
ment, which will take place at Will
liamsburg, Va, Friday and Saturday,
under the auspices of William and
Mary College.
Evening star., 1937-03-18
P. W. A
Sea son Record,

Season Records.
High team set-Accounts. 1861.
Hlgh team game-ACcounts 5S4
High individual averages-Pestell 100:
Walter and Mulroe. lO7
High individual sets-Pesten 3Ss: Ken
High individual games-Pestell. 157;
Jones 1872
High strikes-King. 90: McDonough. 25.
High Spares-PeStell. 129: King, 125
Hlgh nat gameS-Collins, 81: Pogge. 95.
Evening star., 1937-03-18
GEORGETOWN COMMERCIAL.
Season Records.

Season Records.
.. High average-Talbert, 1880: second,
Stevens, 1897
High individual set-Talbert. 443: sec
ond, jenkins. ONeal and Young. 4l5 each.
High individual game-Talbert. 1872; sec
end c. Young, l72
High strikes-E. saylor, 54; second. E.
Wolfe and Benson, 40 each.
High Spares-Talbert. 227; second,
Stevens, 22l.
High fiat game-Bradt, 9S; second, Bur-
rows and O'Neal. 90 each.
Evening star., 1937-03-18
Centrals Set Record.
WHEN the Central team rollers

WHEN the Central team rollers cut
loose with their C. & P. Tele-
phone League record-smashing 673
game at Lucky Strike last night they
shot one Of the highest totals cnalked
up on the drives this season. AS a
comparison, the top count in the all
star District League is 688. With the
match standing one-andone with the
Government quint as the opposition,
the CentralS moved the naples in
spectacular fashion.
Evening star., 1937-03-18
Pin Standings

Record Performances.
High team set-Survey. l.7lO,
Hisb Hisbb irSiT,dy IeSn dga9ne-SeGTetary. 6l5.
High individual games-Schuler. WAL
High Strikes-Boteler 80
High spareS-Olson, 1873
High individual averages Olson
Il5-49i Hayehe. 1926; Boteler, 1ll-12;
Gamma 1ll-lO,
Evening star., 1937-03-18

S"~
checked.
EOR the second time Champion
Vigow of Romanoff, Louis Murr's
Borzoi has been awarded the Amer
ican Kennel Club prize of $3.50 for the
best American bred dog in the country
based on the number of times he has
won best in group awards.
In 1886 he bettered his 1885 record
by two in scoring II honors.
His closest rival was Mrs.
Chever Porter's setter, Nilsson
O'Boy, just as he was in 1885.
O'Boy took IL groups in 1886
against IA in 1885.
The best American-bred in the
working group was Mrs. H. w. York's
Champion Monarch of Halecroft, q
Great Dane that won best in group
four times. Best American terrier
was S. M. Stewards Airedale, Cham
bion Shelterock Merry Sovereign, also
with four group wins to his credit. The
best Toy was Mrs. Vincent Matta's
Pomeranian, Little Sahib, who won
eight groups And the best non-sport-
ing American-bred was the French
bulldog Miss Modesty, owned by John
F. Maginnis, who also won eight
groups.
A new American Kennel Club ruling
provides that no dog may win the
handsome award for best American
bred more than once, as winners Of
this prize hereafter will be declared
automatically ineligible for competi-
ton This is wise provision in keep
ing the interest of exhibitors at peak.
Otherwise, dog like Vigow mighE
keep on winning this coveted prize for
several years.
This dog has had most remarkable
record which started when he was
l year old right here in Washington.
He then was shown in the novice class
and went right through to winner dog,
best Of breed. MR. hound and best N