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for . few days wrestling with death.
80 as TO extend TO the 4th OF the
month, and to the precise moment
when the question may be supposed
TO have been taken on his report OF
the Declaration of Independence, in
the Hall of Congress. on the 4th
day of July, l776. Perhaps there
never was. unless on the field of battle,
4 more decided illustration of the
ruling passion strong in death Jef-
ferson lived for his country. and his
last thought was OF her"
In compliance with Jeffersons dying
request, he was buried without ponp
or procession. but many were present
TO witness his interment At Month
cello.
President jefferson showed much
interest in Washington during the
two terms OF his administration,
especially in its free schools Many
years later, in 1872, when the Jef1er-
son Public School. in the Southwest
section OF the city, WAS completed
J. Ormond Wilson, \ member of the
Board Of Trustees. offered the follow
ing resolution. which was adopted:
""HEREAS Thomas Jefferson was
the first president OF the Board
OF Trustees of Public Schools of this
city. and was known IS An early and
steadfast friend OF the cause of popu-
lar education: therefore
Resolved. That Consrexs be petit
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EARLY HOLIDAYS DESCRIBED
In 1902 independence Day President Thomas Jefferson Served
1850 Pounds of Cheese From Massachusetts Local Citizens
Adams Suggested Celebration With Pyrotechnics.

Benjamin Frankiin. Roger Sherman
and Robert r. Lvingston-Appoint-
ed to draw up Declaration OF In
dependence. Previous to this. Rich
ard Henry Lee Of Virginia had moved
that the United Colonies are. and
ought to be, free and independent
States" And, more remarkable still,
John Adams. who seconded this mo-
ton and who became the second
President of the United States, died
on the same day as Mr. Jefferson.
Approaching the fact that Richard
Henry Lee was q great patriot and
4 great man. yet he vas instructed
to pursue the course he did by the
convention Of Virginia. which, On
May II. 1776. not only directed its
delegates to propose q Declaration Of
independence. but proceeded forth
with to establish for itself q regular
independent government.
NORTH CAROLINA seems to have
been the first to resolve. 1t vas
willing to 90 rs far as Ito concur
with those In the other Colonies In
declaring independence" Massachu-
sets was also willing to join In and
said it would do it even with their
lives and the remnants OF their for
tunes" Indeed. 1t was q grave sit
uation. and though Little Rhody'
followed the example Of Virginia, yet
the New York delegates signed With
out instructions. The Connecticut
assembly was willing its delegates
should fall in line and 20 vas New
Hampshire. After several hesitating
efforts. the Pennsylvania representa- =
tives were instructed to vote afirma-
lively, and Maryland, it IA said, At
firxt positibely forbade ita dele
gates voting for independence. but,
through the influence Of Carroll,
Chase, Paca and others. were finally
permitted to vote for independence
with the other Colonies. Delaware.
South Carolina and Georgia left it up
to the Judgment OF their delegates.
But regardless of which State or
Colony did the most, or which one
did the least in achieving American
freedom, they certainly worked pretty
we'll together when they once got
started. They left US 4 heritage that
We should cherish and pride with
all the love and sincerity of q grateful
people 20 that government Of the
people. by the people for the people
shall not perish from the earth, -
Those who established this Republic
are not in = position TO help US
maintain it; all that Is left of them
is memory, but their patriotism, their
sacrifices and their glorious deeds
should ever be treasured and held
sacred, and the great work they did
emulated by those who today are
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tests have been described in detail
by Dr. Rhine, and promptly after
publication of these results a dozen
other universities took up the study.
The results of these mass expert
ments, amounting to 100000 tests.
were disclosed in the Journal of Para
psychology William Moulton Mar
ston, noted psychologist. was moved
to comment: These psychic discoveries
by reputable scientists have opened
up, literally, new world. 1t
gives US something to wait for with
new eagerness as science marches
forward into t e unknown"
TRANSPORTATION
When we consider this field,
the mind is appalled, by the great
diversity of advances. The stream
lined era is upon us. and the desider-
atum is to get where we are going
with as little resistance from the
elements rs possible. We travel as
sleek as whippets, and as unencum-
bered. So much so that streak
across the paper becomes as express
sive as . line can be Of motion, of
travel.
In the air we are not only putting
out tentative tentacles adjudging new
types Of craft, but are striding ahead
in the accumulation of that knowl-
edge which will eventually mean the
virtual elimination OF danger factors
and send US as surely as birds into the
blue. Fortune Magazine, curious to
ascertain just what we might expect
in the future of aviation, made a
comprehensive survey, appraising all
accidents that have ever occurred in
this field in the United States, and
Is q result sustained neither the
supposition that the pilot is the
unique source of danger nor that the
Air Is unsafe"
Prom IS accidents the citizen dis
covers" states Fortune, that the
basic unsafety of aviation can he
cured" 1t mentions instrument flight
as "the exciting, the all-but-incredlble
technique" Stratospheric balloons,
airplanes, dirigibles-au fantasies for
the wide-eyed perusal of children in
books considered bit lurid for
young reading not 10 many years
ago. Now they speak of flying blind,
intrusting. ones life to instruments,
As . great contribution to the safety
OF air travel.
Safety-man Is concerning himself
with safety in this look ahead into
the future. It Is the ineluctAble fac
tor in progress. Safety at sea. safety
on the rails. Go hack not 20 many
years to the Titanic.
When the Titanic went down on
April Is. 1917. with the loss Of
1878 lives, there were ships nearer
tbs scene of thu tragedy than the
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And consider what We are doing
on the rails American railroads.
reads . recent magazine article, have
added research to their new cooper
ative activities" There is research
on every battle front in An effort to
keep pace with the terrific beat and
tread of life. With improvements We
look for increased comfort. So 1000
railroad-owned and Pullman cars to-
day are air-conditioned and each car
in operation is . veritable laboratory
for development of other reflnements.
How We are advancing--the speed
At which We are stepping up and
aWay-may be judged by this one
small facet OF improvement alone. In
1882. only five years ago. there were
no more than so railroad cars air
conditioned. In 1888 there were 648
and the next year the number in
creased to 1873. BY 1885 railroads
had air. conditioned 1923 Pullmans,
7s9 diners and 1,6eS day coaches,
while more than 1000 additional units
were on the 1886 schedule. Insula-
ton studies and tests Of window glass
which limits penetration Of the suns
rays In air-conditioned cars are max
ing their own little sideline advances.
until we must not be surprised II
some day ideas, startling tn their own
right, blossom from research.
Similarly. high-speed trains. in
complicating problems OF braking,
will be responsible for advances along
this line, and because faster sched-
ules make rail conditions q vital safety
factor, out At the University Of I'LL
| nois constant studies OF rail assures
Are being made.
Mans Unsuitable thirst for advance
has led him into strange and thrilling
places. And as knowledge widens
needs grow, and needs, In turn, lead
to dreaming, and dreaming to accom-
plished fact. A man floats aloft to
regions where . human being cannot
draw a breath, but can laugh, from
his stratosphere balloon, at the way
his oxygen tank has thwarted Nature.
A man descends to the depths Of the
sea and calmly photographs the deni-
sens and mysteries Of the daAo In 4
diving bell rs comfortable IS his 1AnAy
at home So persistently does man
now flaunt nature that he would re-
verse the law Of gravitation If 1t suited
the needs Of commerce that apples
should fall upwards, instead Of down,
from their branches.
We are knocking down all the walls
that stood between H and our dream
ing. The priceless Inheritance today
Is the quality Of Imagination. Out OF
It grew the Empire State Building
the Queen Mary. the Panama Canal,
the cocktail hour and the aselese
. woman.
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THE SUNDAY STAR. WASHINGTON,

enjoying the benefits of their praise-
worthy and noble accomplishments.
THE magnetic telegraph did not
come INTO existence until 10 years
after the deaths Il John Adams and
Thomas jefferson. and It took some
time for OUTSIDE news to reach WASH
inston, even when dispatched By
courier. Indeed. though Mr.. Jeffer-
son died On July Z, at his home,
Monticello. which can nov be reached
by automobile IN a few houzs from
the Captal, yet the announcement
vas not published IN the National
Intellisencer. then ana for many years
Washinston's leading nexspaper. until
July 7. when the paper said edi-
torialiy:
Thomas jefferson is NO more! His
weary sun hath made . golden ct,
leaving q bright tract Of undyinG
fame to mark his path to q glorious
Immortality.
The llussxtoa6 author of the Dec
laratton Of Independence breathed his
last at Monticello on the 4th Of
this month At 10 minutes before
O'Clock. On the Fiftaeth Anniversary
Of the birth OF this Nation, with
which event hts Name and Fame
are forever and indissolubly united.
At the moment when all tongues
throughout the land were engaged in
repeating the language of his greatest
vork-his soul. satisfied With the ret
rospectton of half 4 century Of past
events. winged Its flight to the realms
of immortality! Singular, but fe-
ucitous coincidence
We shall not oooily undertake to
indite the memoirs Of sucn a man.
His history may be read in a Nations
eyes-his eulosy beams on the sur
face Of everything that is admirable
and peculiar IN the principles Of our
Government.
For review OF his past life this u
not the moment. A more suitable &C.
casion shall Be chosen. and perhaps \
more able pen than ours"
A CCORDING to statement printed
at the time and copied from q
letter from the University Of Virginia,
Mr.. Jefferson expired on the Fourth.
about 10 minutes before / O'Clock In
the afternoon. after . confinement to
his bed Of 4 little more than q week.
from An intestinal a.lment with which
he had been afnicted for some time.
He suffered little bodily pain, and,
apparently. none at ali in mind. He
spoke OF his approaching end with
the most perfect oomposure. and in
dicated no solicitude except that he
hoped his life would be prolonged
to the anniversary date Of the adop-
ton OF Americas Magma Charta.
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rescue ship Carpathian. But the
radio operators of those ships were
asleep at the time. Today that can
not happen Ocean-going craft today
carrying more than 40 people must
maintain 24-hour radio service, three
operators working eight hours day.
All cargo ships of signatory nations
must maintain continuous watch for
distress signals, either by a radio
operator or by other means. And
what are these other means" in
this age Of materialized miracles and
gadgetry7 The automatic radio
alarm. This automatic radio alarm Is
boxlike affair about 2I2 feet square.
which remains in constant and fixed
tune with the international distress
channel of 900 meters.
1t picks up call for help-4-sec-
ond dashes with l second intervals
sent from a neighboring ship. Then
it proceeds to raise the roof Bells
clang. Red lights fash in the cap
tain's and operators quarters. on the
bridge and in the engine room. So
small . thing, out Of the mind of
man. can prevent recurrence Of such
tragedies as the Titanic.
NOR is safety being neglected on the
highways. Peer again into the
future and do not be startled II you
behold there long lanes flooded with
golden light that laughs at the dark
ness surrounding travellers by night.
Near Schenectady. N. Y, the hbora-
tories of the General Electric Co.
have conducted An experiment in
modern combat Of danger They have
established a path of golden light for
II miles. generated by sodium. rs an
answer to the hazards Of night
driving
But there Is young student Of the
University of Minnesota who may be
responsible for literally tuning up
our highways-in an effort to make
them safer. Highways that shout and
roar like traffic cop. may develop
out OF this young mans experiments.
The idea resulted from work the
young man was doing with various
types of cast-iron blocks while in
search Of q non-skid road surface
During the course Of the experiments
E. W. Davis discovered that tires
produce . variety Of sounds when
passing over blocks with different
surface designs. Thus was born the
idea of implanting . strip of high.
pitched metal blocks. buried along
the center line of the highway, te
give ahrill warning every time . mo-
torist strayed out Of his proper trafne
channel. Then, indeed, could the
trafhc cop pronounce In that cold
definite way of his, II didn't have u
| see you. ! heaYd!"
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toned TO authorize the transfer Of the
the lawn east OF the Executive Man.
sion. to the public reservation in front
OF the jefferson Public School Build
ing in this city.
Resolved. That the sub board Of
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The angular coincidence" says
the letter referred to. ''of the moment
OF this great mans death with that OF
the Jubilee IS rendered vet more
extraordinary by the fact OF the life
Of the patriarch being prolonged, ap-
pArently. BY Z great effort OF the mind,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
New Mansfield All
 Club Leads State
 In Social Program

The Country Girls 4-H Sewing Club near New Mansfield, Conn, rated by It's Extension Leaders as the most progressive, wins state honors In the current National 4-H Program on Social Progress. Its report was compiled by members and their leader, Mary Kovarovies, assisted by County Agent J. R, Case and Club Agents Elizabeth Chapman and Merrill Abbey.
 Now In Its third year, the club has seven members, held 24 meet. ings, and won on the following rec ord: Were victors In state demon- strat!on contest, presented threC one-act plays to raise $l7,00, held one party and two picnics, sent two members to camp, listened to worthwhile radio programs, sent box of clothing to Red Cross, helped blind widow with work, did church service work, and held dis cussion groups.
 As state winner the club Is given the choice of $i00 RCA Victor radio, or a record player or victrola and selected Victor records worth $i00, provided with other awards by Radio Corporation of America. It will compete with other state win- ming clubs for national honors and Q $450 RCA Victor radio-phono- graph and trips to the National Club Congress in Chicago Nov. 2e- Dec. 1 for five members and local leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
IRISH VETERANS
 VISIT REMINGTON
Local Chapter to Present Mastersingers for Bene-
 fit of Disabled Vets

A large party of local entertainers will journey to the U. s. Veterans hospital at Newington tonight for the presentation of the annual Wa terbury Night performance, con- ducted under the auspices of the Waterbury chapter of Irish War Veterans. Members of the troupe will meet on Bank street directly in front of Concordia hall at 5:45 o'clock, ready to leave l5 minutes later. Tho show at Newington will start at 2 o'clock.
 Transportation will be furnished by members of local veterans units who will accompany the entertain CTS. The caravan will be escorted by the local police department mo- tor patrol to the Watcrbury-Wol- colt town line at which point @ de- tail of state police will be assembled waiting to provide the escort direct. ly to the hospital. The line will not be interrupted at any point along the route.
 Members of the committee ia charge including Commander Peter Costigan, Edward Keenan, Michael J. Callahan and Joseph Cunning ham have arranged a special pro- gram for the patients. many of whom are bedridden and listen to the stage activities by means of a special broadcastlng system.
 The show features tho Master singers male chorus, one of the best known groups in the state, directed by Joseph II. Lezotte, Timmie Crowe's i6 piece Colonial orchestra, and Francis Patrick Sheehan who will officiate as master of ceremon- ies.
 The orchestra will be heard first at 2 o'clock with vocalists to in- clude Miss Mae Cow, Frank Crap pone, the Bobby Breen of Water bury; Harry Morrison, the youngest trap drummer In the state and Til- lie csasso, 10 year old singer and dancer.
 The Mastersingers will feature Ambrose Egan at the plano, Clif- ford Hirsch, baritone, Philip Guer-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

Prospect street. daughter of the late pr. Francis Tlerney of Boston became the bride of Joseph Charles Lee, son of Charles Lee of Pine street. Rev. J. Wade offlciated at the ceremony and also celebrated the nuptial mass which followed.
 Mis-. Marion Jackson Tierney was her sisters maid of honor and only attendant and Raymond Lee at. tended his brother as best man.
 The bride was becomingly attire1 in a gown of hyacinth blue velvet styled in Princess mode and she wore a tiara of blue velvet from which Q face veil fell gracefully ln- to folds. She carried bouquet of Carnelias. Her sister wore an Amer ican Beauty velvet frock and @ hat of corresponding shade and her arm bouquet consisted of Token Roses.
 A breakfast was held for the bridal party at the home of the brides aunt, Mrs. A. Legendre in Fall River.
 MT. Lee and his bride left on an unannounced wedding trip and up- on returning will reside at q Pros- pect street.
 The bride is Q graduate of the Dominican Academy In Massachu- sets and St. Mary's Hospital Train- ing School For Nurses and MT. Lee is a graduate of Crosby High school and pr. Arnolds College. He is Q member of the faculty of Bassett High school in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Events of Interest

Nov. 27-Alpha Gamma Psi dance Chase Country club,
 Nov. 27-St. Stanislaus Kostka society festival, Temple hall.
 Nov 28-Horace D. Taft at Sec. ond Congregational church forum. Nov. 2S-Fannick post dinner dance, The Elton.
 DECEMBER
 Dec. 2-Sigma Tat Beta dance Mountain View lodge.
 Dec. 2-Inter- Racial committed dinner, Neighborhood house.
 Dec. 2-H. T. Strong, magician Buckingham hall.
 Dec. S-Daughters of Italy din- ner-dance, Waverly Inn.
 Dec. 3-Orpheus harp ensemble concert, Women's club.
 Dec. 4-Waterbury Junior League play, Women's club.
 Dec. 5--Rev. Rockwell H. Potter at union service, First church. Dec. 5-Dr. II. E. Barnes, sociol- ogist, at Beth-El auditorium. Dec. 7.S-Conn. Vegetable Grow ers' Association convention, The Elton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Weddings
PARLIAMENTARY

An abundance of palms and chrysanthemumS decorated the al- tar of the Sacred Heart church for the marriage of Miss Mary Keefe, daughter of Mrs. Benjamin Currie of Burlington avenue and William Kelleher of Union street. Rev. Henry Quinn officiated at the cere- mony and also was celebrant of the nuptial mass which followed. A musical program was rendered with Miss Georgianna Wolff as organ ist and Mrs. Helen Cuddy, as solo, ist.
 The matron of honor was Mrs. Catherine Keefe Dufresne, sister of the bride and John Lynch, cousin of the bridegroom, was the best man.
 Attired in a gown of white panne valvet styled with @ long train, the bride wore a veil of tulle arranged in cap shape. Her bouquet con- sisted of white roses and lilies of the valley.
 Her sister was dressed in navy blue taffeta made in smilar style, and her velvet cap in the same shade had @ silver lace crown. She carried yellow chrysanthemums The brides mother wore maroon velvet with a hat to match and a corsage of gardenias.
 Guests numbering about 125 from Waterbury. New Britain, Bridgeport and New York were present at the reception at the brides home. MT. Kelleher and his bride departed by motor later in the day for wedding trip to Washington, D. O., and will beside on Chase park avenue upon their return. The bride is travelling in Q dark blue costume. She is a graduate of the Sacred Heart high school and the school of nursing at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

yer" during his broaacast with Mary Livingstone, Kenny Baker. tenor. Don Wilson and Phil Harris orchestra on Sunday November 28, at 2 ?. m., EST,' over the NBC-Red Network. Andy Devine and Schlepper- man, both bowled over by rose fever, will take the role of two goal posts, all broken up after the big game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
WOLCOTT STREET
 YOUNCSTER HURT
Richard Caulfield, 5, Held for Observation at St.
 Mary's Hospital

Five year old Richard CaulAeld, of 4io Woleott street was struck and injured by Q truck this morn. ing when he ran out Into the road near his home. Authorities at St. Mary's hospital said the boy Is be. ing held for observation. He suffer- cd abrasions about the face, arn, injupries and Q possible head in- jury.
 Ralph Ruoceo, 10, of 24o Cherry street, driver of the truck, the property of his father, daetanno Ruocco, reported to Motor Patrol- man Alfred overton, who investi- gated, that the boy ran out in front of him. The incident occur- red about i0:40 q. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

pic hall Saturday night. Several beautiful prisess wil be distributed,
 Dancing wil begin ct 7:3o, with music by the Melody Mountaineers ooraie of Newark, N. J., appearing for the first time in this city.
 Assisting MT. CSazarsty are the following members Of the general committee: Gemble Sakevicz, j.. Tatarnovicz, J. skibienski, J. Kad- Zievicz, M. Wotkovicki, M. Wyren- bek, J. zezierwki. A. KorbusSsewski I. CzaSarsty, A. dwiasdowsky. D. 2. Jezorski. E. skiginski, A. stanisz, B. Wyrebek. K. CSazarsty, M. So. kewicz and A. BogarSki.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26

broadcast statement, Edgar Bergen said, Charlie is in good shape and isn't worried @ bit" Robert Arm bruster's orchestra, the Stroud Twins and Dorothy Lamour also will be heard.
 Jack Benny will present his
 terrific thespians in a football
 sketch entitled, Rose Bowl Fe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
Miss Lorraine 7ierney Is
 Bride Of Joseph F. Lee

A wedding of local prominence was solemnized yesterday morning at 2 o'clock at the Secred Heart church in Fall River, Mass when Miss Lorraine Frances Tierney, of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-26
PRANK NEARLY FATAL

Boys who put scrap iron in flint locks being used In filming of the battle of New orleans, in Cecil B, DeNfllle's "rhe Buccaneer," on To- cation near the Santa Anita race- track, caused considerable damage to equipment before the mischief was discovered.