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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

Which side are you on? Do you favor Santa Clans oarbed in the conventional bright red trousers to which Americans have become accustomed down through many generations? or you with the New school or sans Saus Thought which is apt to revolutionize our December % 25h holiday spirit by demanding blue-trou- sered Kris Krg The question may seem to con- m the surface The National Costumers Association evidently thinks so too. A St. Louis, Mo-, costumer started it in 1886 by dressing his sanas in blue trousers which he obtained in Germany, is the original Santa Claus" It shows figure with blue trousers says the president of the assocaton If this IS true may create radical change in Christmas costuming Thou sands of new costumes would have to be manufactured :" But here's saving recollection. Was or wasn't his authority? Kris Kringe the German Chrstkndel or Christ child is not our American Santa Claus or St. Nlch oas This old Greek Saint came to America from Hol- land through the Dutch settlers of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
DETOUR
Of all sad words of tongue or pen I'm sure, The saddest are these: street closed detour
History saws.

History says That on August 3, 1892, among those sailing on the S. Ss Sailing ships Nina Santa Maria and Pinta from Spain was c. Columbus That he discovered America was accidental he out sea- scouting for western passage to Asia That he had landed on an unheard of continent, ah wilderness he never knew And look what he found for the benefit Of the redman which was a lucky thing for those of us whose ancestors dred here subsequently, This dscov American history And who is there that doesn't just dote on American History first period almost satis- factory as General History w. fifth period Today, on the anniversary of Christophers sailing feel douby indebted to the navigator who made possible the supreme enjoyment of the Hudson river Long Island Sound Kan kakee Hoboken and Winsted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
Citizens Should Aid
 Health Authorities
Teachers Reporting Symptoms in Time Avert Possible
 Epidemic mic-Pre-SchOOl Examinations Helpful

lis. These involve treatment for acc tive cases and hygienic measures to protect other members of the fam- fly. The health officer not only in- vestigates the source of the infec- ton but cooperates with the local physician in securing adequate treatment that will protect the pub- lie against spread of such disease.
 Protection
 Of great importance in the work of the health officer Is the protec- ton of the community's children and mothers. The annual summer roundup examination of pre- school children helps this protection but the health officer strives to or- ganize weekly child health confer ences where mothers can bring their well children for check-ups through out the year. When requested by the physician, the public health nurse is sent to visit expectant mothers and to assist in furnishing advice and caring for the newborn. The milk supply Is made safer un- der the health officers supervision and much other work all aimed at improved sanitation and good com- munity health Is done constantly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
FISH, GAME GROUP OFFERING PRIZES
Annual Sheepbake Slated for Sunday-Ex-GOver.
 nor Heads Committee

Contests for fishermen and mark men will feature the annual outing and sheep roast of the Waterbury Fish SS Game Protective association. which will be held Sunday rain or shine at the Recreation Rod & Gun Club grounds on Pearl street.
 Final arrangements for the event were made at meeting in the home of Ex-Gov. Charles A. Templeton. president, last night. All members were asked to make returns for tickets on Friday night at 500 o'clock when a meeting will be held at 39S West Main street. Dr. Mer- ritt F. Beere has offered a through bred cocker spaniel as a prize for the member selling the most tickets.
 Among the contests listed are f1y- casting for distance an daccuracy, skeet and tray shooting, horseshoe pitching and others. William F. Heroic of Torrington has offered a split bamboo rod equipped with high grade reel as c prize in the casting events. Andrew J. .Cooney and a capable stan will have charge of the roasting and baking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

Two Waterbury men were elect ed vice presidents and Martin Finn of Bridgeport was elected president last night at a meeting of the Con- necticut Council of the Bricklayers, Masons and Plasterers Union of the A. F. of L., held in Building Trades Council hall, Scovill street. The local men are James R. Me- Carthy, financial secretary and treasurer of the local union, and Raymond Poluter, a delegate.
 Among the number of high of ficials of the international union who attended the convention and were guests of the local union at 8 dinner were the following: w. J. Bowen of Washington, D. O., presi- dent emeritus of the International
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

swarmed with gaudy plunged birds, vicious insects, shrieking tribes of monkey folk, and primitive natives.
 Rubbing the bush were rivers, the only highways till then. And on these rivers, lost towns and hamlets squatted-potential Fl Dorados of new wealth. For they exist in the heart of the richest rubber, hard woods. coffee, and cotton region in the world.
 Hitherto, communication had been ardulously primitive. Some towns were literally weeks apart by river, with overland portages from stream to stream. Lack of practical trans portation cut them off in a virtually complete isolation from the civilized world.
 Mapped Practical Route
 The survey crew splashed down on unmapped waters frightening the teeming life on either bank with the roar of their propellors. They hi-tailed up into air where only condors had planned before. The result of the survey was practic- able route from Manaos southwest to Borba, Manicore Humayta, Porto Velho, Presidente Marques - mush- room towns of commercial import ance, so young that half of them don't exist in postwar atlaseS-and so to Rio Branco.
 Next step was the opening of regular service, and the initial flight was a progressive holiday along a thousand miles of tropic hinterland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
8.lOO NAMES ON
 MERIT PETITION
Committee to Report on Referendum at AIder-
 manic Meeting Sept. 6

The report of the committee of the board of aldermen on inveSti- gation of the petition of the Water bury Chapter of the Merit System association is expected to be receiv- ed at the meeting of September 6. which will be the final before the city elections.
 Last night at regular meeting of the board the merit system group presented 200 additional signatures to be added to the original 1900 ten- dered last week. This addition bring the total signers of the peti- ton to s.l0o: more than the re- quired IS per cent of the city voters, the requirement. for placement of a measure on the voting machines.
 If the petition is in order, the aldermen will order the question of establishment of a merit system board in this city placed on the voting list for action by voters in the city election. The committee of the board of aldermen will check with the registrar of voters to de- termine of the petition Is worthy of acceptance. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
LOCAL SWEDISH
 RESIDENTS MEET
Pledge Cooperation to Na- tionaI Committee in Ter-
 centenary Plans

Organization of a committee of local Swedish people to serve as a centenary association is planned part of the Swedish-American Ter tonight at o'clock at Hotel Elton when Dr. Arnandus Johnsen of Philadelphia, corresponding secre- tary of the association, will meet the Waterbury residents.
 The tercentenary next year will mark the anniversary of the first Swedish settlement, "New Sweden" on the Delaware river, founded in 1888. William Penn later bought land from the Swedish colonists on which Independence hall and large section of Philadelphia were built.
 The Swedish government has ac- cepted an invitation from the presi- dent to be officially represented at the ceremonies and $50,000 is being collecsted in Sweden as a national fund which will be used to provide a gift of black granite monument to the people of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
International Union
 Leaders Visit Here
Guests of Briclayers, MasOns, PIasterers at State Convention Here; Waterbnrians Given Recognition

Union; Harry 0. Bates of Washing ton, financial secretary of the in- ternational, and James J. White of New York, ninth vice president of the international.
 Vice-P Presidents
 Vice-preSidentS elected were: Edward LonergaIl of Danbulry, Ed- ward Sweeney of Stamford, Charles Hellyar, of Hartford, James R.. Mccarthy of this city, J. Santa Marine of Stamford, N. Messetti of Middletown, William Reichert of Torrington. Louis Botticelli of North Canaan, John Burns of Bris- tol, Benjamin Scanzo of Norwaik. and Raymond Poluter of Water bury.
 Al DeMartino of Greenwich was elected financial secretary and Michael Minott if Bridgeport was elected recording secretary.
 Delegates
 Delegates from outside Water- bury include:
 John F. Boyle, Hartford; Michel Minotti, Bridgeport; Frank Sel- ander, New Britain; A. H. Smith, Norwalk; James Welch, New Ha- ven; Elmer Weston, Stamford; Louis lively, Meriden; Frank w.. AntognoE, New London: Inthony J. Pandolfo, Middletown; T. C.. Barry, Norwich; A DearMtino, Greenwich; John J. Morris, An- sonia; James R. Mccarthy, Wa terbury; Charles E. Fields, Nor- folk; William Reichert, Torring- ton; Mark R. Vaccarelli, Dar- bury; Alphonse Gosselin, Bristol; Arthur P. Eilenstein, Ridgefield; Louis Botticelli, New Canaan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

A word of greeting to an old friend, old in the sense of friendship but certainly not in age we refer to "Unce Pete" who is spending his vacation at Cedar Lake Bristol Happy birthday from all of us signed Dot, Ellen and Adene, and please accept the best wishes of the in the tower. Katherine Yarmela and Helen Mikalauskas, Chpman street damsels, are sporting fine coat of sun tan, the result of weeks vacation at New London. Mike Morrssey, we have been informed is enjoying the breakwater at Atlantic City, MT. and Mrs. Alex Comardo, popular dance team supported by Miss Lucille Coucci, daughter Of Big Mike over Brooklyn way, and some stopper believe me- began a two weeks engagement in Boston, Mass, today . Jim Valaitis is now footing the horn qulte properly on new Lafayette sedan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
FENCE IS FATAL TRAP

Canton, N. Y.--(UP)-The body of William E. Burch, 70, was found entangled in a barbed wire fence near his home shortly after his half brother, John H. Walters, of Water town. N. r.. had died while digging ditch. Burch died from exposure. He had apparently wandered into the fence while walking to his near by gasoline station. relatives ex- plained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
CONFINEMENT (Io D. O. W.)

Fear shall never more assail me- Dreadful thoughts shall pass away Sweet contentment will enter in And shall be happy and gay. Gone is every possible woe; Health, love and light have entered And never more shall misery know Ho with the coming of each new day. Its beauty glad to me 1t will show: | have found security and contentment. Mae, finer words doth know.
 a HI. w. CUTTEN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
PELE CLUB EXPANDS

Honolulu-(UP)-The Hull O Pele of Pele club. whose requirement for membership is that hhe applicant has stood on the brink of Kilaueu, ar, active volcano in the United States National park near here, has reached a total of l6,000 members. speed of 85 miles an hour was re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

Barbs Even with adoption of ''iar" and traitor
 in regular diplomatic language some European neigh'
 bors can't take hint anymore Although John L
 Lewis and Tom Grdler flying west at the same
 time they took different ships Seemed they just
 weren't on the same plane Just as Japan's army
 and navy get good fight started in their own back
 yard some bully like Russia comes along and breaks
 1t up with a border incident kiss was Stalins
 reward for of the North Pole pioneers, who wasn't
 given the alternative of the usual firing squad
 Southern Michigan prison inmates to be taught
 dancing and stage presence Nothing like being com
 pletely ready for the coming out party.
 Here and there Several WaterburianS included among the 300 who attended the testimonial dinner given "Johnnie" Maon of New London last week former legislator and court official as well as Fourth Estater "Johnne" is among the best known of the eastern Connecticut residents Out in Des Moines Iowa few days back it was necessary to hoist an automobile trailer up on logs so that baby mgh be born. Iowa law says no infant may be born in vehicle for the time being the trailer had to lose its status under law and become stationary object . . All roads again lead to the Agawam race oval as week of Grand Circuit trottng races preldes Gosh ems big and eliminating triumph, the Hamble- tonian Georgie Dillon the Denis state editor, will do his best to acquire nice coat of tan this week while nduging himself in the second of his two weeks nzf Eddie Creem is greeting friends with broad smile these days and relating proudly of the weight he has put on after a long period of sickness John Candido is handicapped these days in snpng locks from customers thatches due to an infected right thumb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
KNOW YE ALL
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

When goldenrod is yelowing And August days are mellow1ng, Know ye all in this year of grace Summer is going on apace. When corn in the fields is taller And the vacation period grows smaller, Know ye all as the buckwheats blowing That summer, alas, is going, going. When early fall costumes are advertised And youth about the fall curriculum IS aoVSeo' Know ye all in this year of grace A'l''' -Em Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
Outcry Loud and Long

The likelihood that Nicholson will shortly be forced to choose between Crosley and the party rests on the certainty that there will be sus- tained outcry about his two jobs as long as he continues to try to hold them. Not only from republicans, but also from democrats-pro-New Deal and anti-New Deal-who have been holding their noses over long sequence of actual or near scandals.
 Crosley Radio owns Station WLW, worlds most powerful ra- dio station. and is seeking a H. cense for the 5O0,000- watts power 1t now uses under an experimental permit.
 Nicholson, beloved all round town, is real insider at the White House.
 Roosevelt knew about the CroSley job. He told Charlie to use his own judgement. Farley specifically ap- proved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
BEHIND l THE SCENESI IN WASHINGTON
V RODNEY DUTCHER- Democrat Washington
 COrrespondent)

Charlie Nicholson, Now Un. der Fire For Taking a $25,- 900 Post With The CrOsley Radio Corp, No Exception To Other New Dealers Who Have Given a Doubtful Ex- hibition of Personal Ethics on The Money Making Front.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

To cut down the waste of food Germans are advised by q scientist to chew 1t longer and more thor oughly. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
Daily Statistics On Auto Accidents

Millions of years ago, the Austra. Han lungflsh began to change from e fish to land animal but its pro- gress stopped, and the creature re mains as an ''in-between."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

The entire populace of each way station dropped to the river banks to see the amphibian squat in. At Rio Branco, formal functions began as soon as the American plane was a roaring sky-speck approach ing, and eliminated in state ball with speeches and fireworks and special editions of the local press.
 Cause For Celebration
 The rejoicing was certainly we'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03
Tactics Protested

In Roosevelt's first administration members of the democratic national committee from various states began to coin money by setting up shop here as er-lobbyists "close to the White House" These men wangled many official favors at high prices. Everyone knew what was go- ing on. But the president didn't act until rugged, honest Senator George w. Norris of Nebraska privately promised to expose the racket on the senate floor if he didn't Then Roosevelt made statement which caused several national committee man-lobbyists to resign from the committee.
 Throughout democratic ranks
 today there Is resentment and dis gust at the tactics of the national
 committee in selling Roosevelt
 autographed souvenir convention
 books at $250 apiece in patches to
 corporations. This was an idea of
 the late Treasurer W. Forbes Mor-
 gan, a Roosevelt relative, who
 nabbed a $l0O,0O0 a year dc luxe
 lobbying job with the whisky dis
 tillers before he died.
 
 "Shaked0wn" DeplOred
 Search high and low in Washing ton and you won't find anyone who defends that book-selling trick ex- cept as a "shakedown" of business and a subterfuge to avoid the cor- rupt practices act. Many democrats have the decency to be ashamed about 1t, but the only word against 1t has come from couple of anti Roosevelt Indiana democrats who demand that the money be returned. Copyright, 1887, NEA Service Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

founded. The provincial capital of Acre Territory had been, until then, just 4l days from Rio de .Janeiro, on a normal average of transporta- ton. The Pan-American Clipper shortened the time to l-2 days.
 No wonder the honorable may or, the town council, the bellies and beaux and elite of Rio Branco in general proclaimed that the enter prise seemed positive miracle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-03

Washington, Aug. 3-Mr. Charlie Michelson's indiscretion in taking on fat job as public relations con- sultant for the Crosley Radio Cor poration, in addition to his $25, ,000 post as publicity chief for the Dem ocratic National committee, probably will be corrected.
 It is true that the Nicholson Crosley contract specifies that his duties shall not include practice before any government agency. Ex- perienced WaShingtonians are not especially impressed by that. Michel son is influential in the government and he can get many things he wants from it. The corporation wants certain things from the gov ernment. The question of poor judgement and bad taste enter in, if nothing more.
 
 All Doing It
 On the other hand, Charlie Mike" should not be singled out for this sort of thing and held up alone to scorn. Generally speaking, the whole New Deal has given an ex- hibition of doubtful personal ethics on the money making front
 Members of the Roosevelt fam lily have shown no reluctance to cash in on the elevation of F. D. R. and it's 8 rare cabinet mem- Der who hasn't had employees on the public payroll write him book or magazine article which later appeared under his sigma ture, the assumption being that he personally pocketed any profit involved.
 In cases of obvious impropriety on the part of government or party of- ficials, MT. Roosevelt usually has acted only when his hand was forced
Evening star., 1937-10-01
HEART BALM BAN
HIT IN HIGH COURT
New Yorker Asks Justices to Rule
on State Statute Outlaw.
ing Actions.

BY the Associated Press.
Lawrence Hanfgarn Of Floral Park.
Long Island, asked the Supreme Court
yesterday to pass on the constitutional
ity of the New York State law Of 1895
outlawing civil actions for alienation
Of affections, seduction and breach of
promise.
New York courts have already up
held the breach of promise section
of the law.
Hanfgarn sued George Mark of El-
mont, Long Island, for $4,000, charg-
ing alienation of the affections of his
wife, Jennie. The State Supreme
Court ruled against him.
In his appeal to the Supreme Court
Hanfgarn argued the law has abol-
ished remedies for the violation "of
the husbands personal and property
rights in the marriage relation" and
said:
There is surely nothing more pri-
vate than the relationship of hus-
band and wife. and if that personal
private and intimate relationship is
subject to public regulation, then pri-
vate property has indeed been de-
voted to public use'
Evening star., 1937-10-01

General Federation OF Womens Clubs
and the Janney Parent Teacher AS
sociation.
Besides her husband, Mrs. McCally
leaves two sons, Robert E., jr., and
Charles Thomas McCally.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 pm. tomorrow. in Hines funeral
home, 290l Fourteenth street. Burial
will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
Evening star., 1937-10-01

who had staged the tournament, was
particularly gratifled at the great
amount Of interest shown by both
players and spectators. 1t is their
hope to organize a ladies' tourna-
ment for next June, mems tourna-
ment in July and repeat the mixed
doubles for the challenge bowl again
in August of next year. All persons
interested are requested to write Le-
roy Chamberlain at Waterfield.
Evening star., 1937-10-01
Regular Order.

KEENE, N. H.. October l (R.-
There are six grades in the Lincoln
School and Charles Pasno has no
trouble finding out what goes on in
each class. His children are on the
job in this order: Grade one, Pauline;
two, Doris; three, Shirley: four, An
nabelle; five. Robert, and six, Charles.
Evening star., 1937-10-01

Manchukuo has reported an ad-
verse foreign trade balance for this
year.
Evening star., 1937-10-01
MRS. ROBERT M'CALLY
EXPIRES AT HOME HERE
Wife of Bureau of Aeronautics
Engineer Had Been Ill for
Some Time.

Some Time.
Mrs. Marguerite L. McCally, Al,
wife Of Robert E. McCaliy, designing
engineer in the Bureau of Aeronau-
tics, Navy Department, died yester-
day after a long illness at her home,
38l1 Alton place.
A native Of Chicago, Mrs. McCally
had been a resident OF this city 26
years. She was a member of Friend
ship Chapter Of the Order of the
Eastern Star, Sunshine Circle Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-01

Spectators recently cornered
the cotton yarn market in Shang-
hal, China, and made a killing"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-01

: MARCIA CANgFTELD, daughter
e wealth. PHILIP CANFIELD,
knows that the nelghbOrhOOd b
buzsiug with gossip over the sud-
aen disappearance Of FRANK
KENDRECK, whose engagement
% Marcia has been announced.
Since his disappearance, . short
age IN Hendricks funds has been
discovered.
Refusing 70 let others know
how deeply she has been hurt.
Marcia goes to the dramatic club
try.outs and Is given the leading
part In . new play. Afterward,
with others, she stops at q res"
t9urant. There is a holdup and
Marcia loses . ring that was her
mothers.
FROM her friend, HELEN WAD-
DELL, Marcia slearns that Frank
Il In Chicago, decides TO 60 there
90 persuade him TO return and
face his financial obligations. She
takes the first plane.
IN Chicago Marcia telephones
Helen's cousin, JOHN WADDELL,
and arranges to meet him next
morning. In the hotel restaurant
. stranger offers q slight service.
Later she hears hon addressed as
BRUCE McDOUGALL." As
Marcia Is leaving he gives her .
pencil sketch Of herself, labeled
Portrait Of an Unknown Lady"
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