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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-11

taken during the summer of out standing club functions. They inc cluded scenes of the new presl- dents wedding, the week end spent by the club ct Jones Beach, Long Island, the skiing trip to Mt. Wash- ington on the 4th of July and also several other picnics held the Kenoshas. The coming season gives promise of outding all past per- formances of the club athletically, socially and educationally.
 The clubs position as one of the most active and well organized groups in the Central "" was em- phasized by the fact that the men- bership committee reported they had been approached by six new men seeking admission to the club. Only two vacancies remain thrilled, and unless some special law IS posted four of the applicants will nave to remain on the waiting list,
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SUBMARINE HAS
 NOT CONCLUDED

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MT. and Mrs. Edwin Wightman of Wheeler street were visited by Mrs. Wightmans brother, Charles E, Grilley, also Mrs. Grilley and
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CLOSED BANKS
 PAY DIVIDENDS

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WALTER O'HARA
 MUST FIGHT ON

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Mayor Hayes, in his speech Of his acceptance Thursday night, in- dlcated that # the Democrats have their way they will be the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
'CIO ORGANIZER
 BADLY BEATEN
Norman Smith Is Handled Roughly By Tough Group
 in Memphis

Memphis, Tenn, Sept. 22.-(UPl Norman Smith, an organizer for Committee for Industrial Organiza- ton, who has been in town several weeks trying to organize workers in the local Ford plant, was held in the city jail without charge today after having been beaten by un- identified assailants. Smith was confined on e hold" order. Robert Tillman, a state legislator and local attorney for the 0. I. O., said he, was confident he would be released today.
 Beaten Near Tavern
 Smith was beaten near e tavern last night. Police took him first 10 a hospital where bruises and lacer- ations were treated, then to jail.
 Police Commissioner Cliff Davis promised a full investigation, but would say nothing further. Last weekend, after Mayor Watkins Overton had announced that 70. |. o. agitators and professional or- ganizers" would not be tolerated" here, Davis announced.
 T am behind Mayor Overton 100 per cent. He will not tolerate foreign aeitators. We know Norman Smith and his whereabouts and will take care of thas situation very soon."
 Describes Assault
 Smith said, describing last nights assault:
 T was attacked by c bunch of men estimated to number about seven or eight. Later, witnesses told me there were about IS. They beat me with soft drink bottles and o speedometer cable. All the men were dressed like workers except one who wore Q business suit and straw hat. think I could identify two of them. The men left in two cars. I think the man in the suit was the leader and was a Ford service man. Police held J. A. An derson and Carl Black as witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
Conflict Develops
 In Clubs Programs
Community Club, Washington Park Fife, Drum Corps Select Same Night for Bazaar; Gents ReeleCt Staff
WASHINGTON HILL

Despite friction with the Hope. vile Community Club caused by the lAtter's announcement that they will conduct Q bazaar on the same nights selected first by the Wash- ington Park Fife and Drum Corps for their meet and carnival, the committee in charge of the latter event continued with their plans last night.
 More than . month ago the Washington Park committee an. nounced that their meet and carni- val would be held at the park commencing September 30 and continuing october 1 and october 3. Special and numerous arrange Inents have been made toward the presentation of an elaborate and glamorous spectacle = accompanied by entertainment and amusement. Less than @ week ago the Hopeville Community Club made plans for their event, in competition with the Washington Hill group.
 Leaders of the Washington Park Community Club, including Presi- dent Frank Sturges, later requested that the Hopeville unit withdraw or postpone their carnival, but met with refusal.
 Last night the committee in charge of the Washington Park event met in the Community House to consider future plans, and rounded out an almost completed program. The most highly interest ing feature will be presented on the opening night, Friday, September 30, when four corps will be the guests of the Hill unit, and compete for c trophy to be awarded on the basis of points awarded for appear Hrce and playing ability.
 The corps will participate in a large parade prior to the meet. The parade will form Thursday night at Library Park, proceed on Grand street past the City Hall, to Union street, Baldwin street, Luke street and to the park. Included in the parade and contest will be the St.. Joseph'S corps, St. Stanislaus corps, Columbus Boys Club Band of Tor rington, and another corps from the same city. The parade will be led by the Washington Park unit, who will be dressed in new uni- forms on the style of West Point dress parade regalia. Being the host unit, the Washington Park corps will not participate in the meet.
 The carnival will be opened on the night of the meet and contin- ued through Saturday. Large com mittees are working toward the succe6 of the venture.
 Bowling Match
 All plans have been completed for the bowling matches to be staged in the Community House alleys Fri- day night aS an Inauguration cere- rlony for the coming season. Teams lei by President Frank Sturges of tl1A Community Club and former incumbent William F. Kelly will roll for supremacy and another match will be staged by women led by Mrs, Ailen pilch and Mrs. John Naylor as captains.
 The mems teams have been an. nounced as follows: Frank Sturges, Ralph Ruggles, Joe Kendrick, John Dalton, Art Frageau, Fred Con- thier and George Evon - against William Kelly, Jack Naylor, Charles Desmaris, Ted Donahue, Joh n
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Hayes. George Holmes and George Mattson.
 WOmen's League
 The married women's league of the Community House last night elected Mrs. John Hayes president for the coming season. Others elected were Mrs. Allen Pilch, secre- tary and Mrs. William Kelly, tres- surer. Teams have not as yet been divided or selected but arrange mentS for such measures will be made at another meeting.
 Other leagues which bowl ct the Community House are rapidly or- ganizing and will commence their schedules shortly after the opening on Friday night. William Shea has returned from his vacation and is arranging the alleys for the open- ing.
 Gents Re-eIect
 By unanimous vote, the Gents of the Hill last night reelected the slate of officers which prevailed dur ing the first year of the clubs or- ganization. The eiections were con- ducted in the Washington Park Community House as the group convened for their first session ot the new season.
 Joseph Donahue was reelected president; Edward V. Curley, vice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
FRENCH CONSUL
 IS UNDER ARREST

Bayonne, France, Sept. 22.-(UP) --P. Desnartis, French consul at Malaga, has been arrested by agents of the spanish Nationalist govern. meiit, q reliable source reported to- day.
 The report reached Bayonne, near the Spanish border, as Major Julian Troncoso, Nationalist commander arrested this week by French bor- der police in connection with the attempted hi-jacking of c Loyalist submarine, was to Dc taken to the local prosecutors office.
 There a warrant for his Aetenti0p will be read to him after which authorities will decide when he will be taken to BreSt to answer charges
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
Leavenworth Burden
 May Be Cut Shortly
Crosby Teachers May Be Transferred to Technical
 SchOOI-TOta Enrolment Now l,2S4 Pupils

Further evidences of the prob ability of the transfer of teachers from Crosby to Leavenworth High school, or the appointment of sub- stitutes, to lessen the burden which is causing considerable difficulty at the technical school were presented this morning with the announce ment that the total enrolment at LeavenworGh High school is 1,284 pupils. This total, incidentally, is somewhat higher than the antici- pated increase of 76 which was re- ported at the last session of the board of education. Last year at this time the registration was listed as HOO.
 The breakdown of the figures shows again the tendency of local high school entrants to follow the technical courses offered at Leaven- worth. No less than 552 freshmen are included in the total. There are 145 seniors, 205 juniors and 378 so- phomores. This advance in the three upper classes each year also shows how the registration has in- creased. This years student body is the largest ever registered.
 No figures could be procured at Crosby for the simple reason that e final tabulation of the entire school has not been completed yet.
 As a, result of the increase in registration the burden on Leaven- worth instructors will be even greater than had been anticipated. One of the examples of this situa- ton, is that Leavenworth teachers are lucky if they can get two or three free periods per week where as at Crosby, with the further drop in registration, they usually manage two per day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
Compensation Agreements

Agreements where compensation will be paid weekly durnig periods of total disability were filed and approved today at the office of the compensation commissioner aS follows:
 Standard Taxi Company, Inc, and George F. MasOne, strained back, $12.5O, starting Aug. 17.
 Waterbury Paper Box Co.,, and Joseph Becce, finger injury, S7, starting July "A.
 American Brass O., T0rringtOn, and Joseph Negri, TorringtOn, back injury, S12.96, starting, Sept. 9.
 American Brass Co.,, TorringtOn and Victor KaczynSki, hernia, $l5.0S, starting Sept. 6.
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Secretary
 president; William Boughton, treas urer; and Robert German, secretary. A new post, that of sergeant.at- arms, was created, and Henry A. Hayden, Jr., was elected. Plans for future activities were made,
 Robert Grady was named chair man of the committee to arrange the annual dance of the club. As- sisting him will be George Luddy, Eugene Ford and Edward Curley, The next meeting of the group will be conducted Monday evening, Oct {, which is election eve. In the future all meetings will be held every second Tuesday ct the Com- munity House.
 Card Party
 A large attendance is expected at the card party and rally which will be conducted at the Commu-
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nity House Friday night by the Democratic Women of Washington Hill, in compliment to the Demo- cratic candidates for oftice in the coming election. All the candidates will be introduced at the affair.
 Mrs. Charles Earth, leader of the 18th district; and Mrs. Joseph Kelly, leader of the 14th district are In charge of the arrangements. Women of both districts are assisting.
 Hall Repairs
 Workmen undertook the job yes- terday of preparing the xaverian hall bowling alleys for the opening on Saturday. The alleys will be scraped and re-shellacked and waxed.
 Troop 9
 Reorganization and increased membership of Boy Scout troop 9, St. Francis Xavier'S parish, will be discussed at . meeting of leaders and prospective committee ct the home of Scoutmaster Patrick Wallace this evening. Several former scouts have been invited.
 Reunion
 Committee makers working for the reunion of former and pres ent scouts of troop 9 will meet to- morrow evening in the parish hall to discuss their plan of action.
 All former scouts are invited to attend the meeting and assist in the arrangements. William Gaughar b chairman of the event, which was organized by Martin Tehan. Botb are former scoutmasters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
MORIARTY CLAIM
 SETTLED TODAY
Compensation of $3,774.. 50 Approved for Widow
 of Democrat Reporter

Compensation of $3,774.50 was ap- proved today by Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch to the widow and children of William J. Moriarty, political re- porter of The Waterbury Democrat, who died of injuries suffered when struck by an automobile last June 13 in the town of Chester.
 "Bili" Moriarty was on his way home after attending c political gathering. He had left the car he was riding in and was crossing the road when he was fatally injured.
 The Waterbury Democrat and the Travellers Insurance company are directed in the agreement to make the following settlement:
 To Mrs. Della May Robillard Moriarty, the widow, $l,500; to Mrs. Moriarty as guardian of two minor children, William, Jr., and Jacque- line, $2.O00; with payment of funeral expenses, doctor and hospital bills totaling 1274.60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
Merit System Advocates In Need Of Funds

Funds are badly needed by the Waterbury Chapter, Connecticut Merit System Association, 1t is stated in letters mailed to a number of local residents. The chapter needs $2,500 for it's court battle to have the merit system placed on the voting machines, the letter says, and only $500 has thus far been raised.
 The letters sent out read as follows:
 In a recent letter to you, ask ing for a contribution to the Waterbury Chapter of the Merit System Association, we empi1a. sized the need of raising $2,500.O0 to insure the success of this un- dertaking. To date only $500 has been raised.
 Unless we can raise 5000 in the next two weeks, 1t is very possible that all the work of securing B. 900 signatures on our petition to the board of aldermen will be lost through lack of financial support.
 The board of aldermen has pur- posely thrown the question into the courts in frantic last min- ute effort to prevent the people from voting on 1t. This is an open admission that they do not be- lieve that 1t can be beaten in a referendum.
 It is costing money to fight this issue in the courts, even though three lawyers are giving their services free. If you believe in representative government and the expression of public opinion won't you send us contribution at oncep The entire state is watching the outcome of this ef- fort to displace the spoils system in this city.
 Very sincerely,
 For the Finance Committee,
 LAURENCE 0. SMITH.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22

In the meantime cIassrooms at Leavenworth, despite the fact that five classes are now held across East Main street in the Crosby building. are reported to be overcrowded to a startling degree.
 Under llte new registration figures at Leavenworth the pupil load. on a basis of 46 teachers (which may be slightly over the, actual total of teachers) is just short of %. This is considerably higher than Crosby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22
VOCABULARY CLASS
 WILL OPEN TODAY

The first session of the ."Vocab- ulary" extension course being given under the auspices of the Water bury Teachers association will take place ct 4:l6 o'clock today in room l06 at Crosby high school. John c. Gilmartin, well known for his work in this particular education phase, will be in charge of all ses- Sions, which will be attended by high and grammar school teachers alike.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-22

in connection with the submarine incident.
 While Troncosos was held here, advices from Nationalist Spain sug- gested that his arrested was regard- ed as "the most serious incident
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with the French government since the beginning of the civil war"
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Persons having very keen eyesight can see the planet Jupiter in the daytime.
Evening star., 1937-03-18
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GIRL colored, wants Job as mothers
WORK. Phone Atlantic NEIH
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of coot Or it may be built by the
mother of dry reeds, rushes and grass.
1t Is bulky affair, for the builder Is
not architecturally minded. There are
from 8 to IA creamy or buff -colored
eggs.
Sometimes you will find large colo
MES OF Ruddy ducks in the sloughs of
the prairies. Here they stay until the
younger generation is quite capable
OF taking care of itself.
Sad to relate, the Ruddy tribe mem
bers are greedy. They never seem to
know when to stop gorging, and so
grow fat and sluggish. That Is one
reason they were found to be such ex-
cellent substitutes for better favored
ducks. Few put on such layers of fat
as these birds do. OF course, when
they take their long vacation trip, they
use up this surplus fat, which was re-
serve energy. Perhaps that Is how
they were storing fuel for the flight.
With SO much Of their special hunting
and feeding grounds gone. the Ruddy
Is feeling his depression, though he
has been assured he will have legal
protection IN his chosen sites.
Copyright, 1879
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Presently he began to watch the
loading of a freighter at a near
by dock. She was great hulk of a
craft, and as Steves eye ran over her
lines he suddenly knew a queer thrill
of delight. For painted on the ships
bow was her name and the name Of
her port.
Portsmouth! Sight of the familiar
name conjured in Steve new pictures
of longed-for places. For lack of
something better to do he wandered
toward the dock. He found out that
the vessel was to sail at dawn.
Slowly an idea began taking form
In Steve's mind. He lacked funds,
but
He spent the remaining hours of
daylight getting together store of
food and a bottle filled with water.
Wrapping these in compact package,
he returned to the dock. Darkness had
settled. There were men about the
dock. Steve sat down to wait. Toward
midnight the opportunity came. He
slipped aboard and found his way into
the ships hold. He hid among the
boxes and bales there
Steve slept and wakened and felt
the ships motion. He knew a great
feeling Of gladness. In day or two
they'd dock at Portsmouth. BY noon
of the same day he could reach Maple
wood.
X
THOUGHTS of Maplewood brought
to mind Uncle Abner. After all,
he wasn't sure just how Uncle Abner
would regard his nephew's return. Six
months ago they had quarreled, and
Steve left in a fit of rage.
Uncle Abner had made no effort to
stop him and had gone to no bother
TO learn his whereabouts and bring
him home.
"It was my fault" Steve told him.
self. II shouldn't have lost my tenn
per. Uncle Abner's all right. I
shouldn't complain"
He decided that he'd go to his Uncle
Abner the moment they reached
Portsmouth. He'd apologize for what
he'd done and ask to be taken in.
OF course there was always the
chance that Uncle Abner would be
bitter and condemning. He couldn't
blame the old gentleman. After all,
the thing that he, Steve, had done had
been pretty selfish.
Steve drowsed during the remainder
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through an open port carrying out
eboxes and bales. Waiting his chance,
Steve slipped into the line of men,
seized box, walked up the gangplank
and deposited his burden before a
checker. A moment later he was
free of the docks and onto the street.
Here he stopped dead still and
stared The street on which he was
standing ran parallel to the water
front 1t was bordered by warehouses,
cheap restaurants, cheap merchan-
dising houses. 1t was not cobbled as
he had expected. There was no rat
ting trolley line. There was no sky
line of smokestacks and Office build
ingS rearing behind it. In fact, there
was nothing about the immediate
landscape that was at all familiar.
X
NTEVE batted his eyes, conscious Of
horrible sinking sensation, a
heaviness.
Involuntarily he turned and looked
back at the vessel he had just quilted.
And then his heart stood still.
Painted on the hull of the craft
were the words "The Juliet, Key
West, Fla" And on the dock a sign
board verified his blank discovery.
He'd boarded the wrong vessel, was
carried farther south instead Of
north!
Sick at heart, utterly miserable, he
turned away. No telling when he'd
get another such chance. He was
broke and friendless. The possibility
of getting q job was unlikely. More
chance that he'd be run in for
vagrancy.
Dispirited, he slouched against a
board fence and his chin fell forward
on his chest.
A hand fell on Steve's shoulder and
| whirled him around. A voice beloved
in his ear. He looked up and into the
round, overjoyed face Of Uncle Abner.
Steve! It can't be! 1t Is! Lord,
| I've searched everywhere. Thank
heavens I knew you wanted to come
south. I've been watching the dock
yards for months. And now-Steve,
you will come back?"
There was something in Steve's
throat that prevented speech. There
was something In his eyes that blurred
his vision. He could do no more than
to lay his head on Uncle Abner's
great chest and clutch frantically.
tCopyright. 1937J
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BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
THESE Ruddy ducks are honey
/ mOOnerS. The one with the

4 NIlESE IeuSuS uIiIhS dlt llOIlSy-
mooners. The one with the
handsome fan-shaped tail is
a the bridegroom in his wedding
finery. His bride, as is usual with
birds, is quietly dressed in colors that
harmonic with her surroundings. She
does not court undue attention
Many have called this little fellow
the dumping duck and some fifty odd
other names have been given to him.
This, of course, is an indication of his
wide range of territory and friends
He is very handsome fellow, in
deed. The pure white face, chin and
sides of head are beautiful contrast
to the black forehead, crown and sides
of head. His neck and upper parts
are a beautiful glossy chestnut, the
lower parts white with a silvery sheen.
"watered" with tan. Wing coverts,
primaries and the tail are black with
brown tint The underwing coverts
are white. The bill and feet are blush
gray, the eyes brown and the eyelids
blue.
In the Autumn, when you see them
on their vaca ton, they are clad in
broWnish gray.
The Ruddy is North American
species with relatives scattered widely
over the continent. He has been used
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OF the day, ate
twice from his sup
ply of food and fin
iShed the last of the
water toward what
he thought must
be night, He slept
again and upon
waking found that
the ship had ceased
its throbbing mo-
ton. A hatch was
ope n and light
streamed down into
the hold.
He blinked and
his heart leaped.
He was home again,
back In New Eng
land, back to the
beloved land OF his
birth.
Men were enter
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perlenced in reinforced concrete and apart
ment work; state age and experience.
Address Box 205-K Star office
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Natures Children
Ruddy Duck (Erismatura jamaicensis)

as a substitute for the canvas-back
for those who do not know any better.
Ruddy is friendly and gives us the
benefit OF the doubt as to our inten-
tions. He is an expert diver and pre-
ferS staying on the water most of the
time. If he has reason to fear violence
ne Will dive under the water, coming
up some distance away He tries to
escape the shots by keeping under
water. One of the interesting things
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is to see him sink slowly down under
the water backward.
They may find that the disturbance
of the water by the bullets is too much
for their nerves and try with great
difficulty to rise into the air. Poor
little Ruddy. That is just what the
hunter wanted him to do.
The counting swain is a pompous
fellow, determined to have admiration.
He is very proud of his mate and the
babies and is not far from them while
they need his protection. The nursery
Is often found in an abandoned home