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The Omaha guide., 1938-05-14

Hot SLI1~Ef. AK. May Ia
(ANP)-The religious spoil ght
of the nation ceu5 cred this week
on two Southern cities-Hot
Springs, where the 10Th quadren-
NAL Conference of the Colored
Methodist Church opened on May
4, and Birmingham. Ala, where
the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, Soutl
opened last week, handed down a
history-making decision on Thurs
day on the controversial church
merger program.
Here in Hot Springs the atten-
ton of Bishops, Presiding Elders.
ministers, church officials and
laymen centered about the Epis-
copal address on May B, deliver
ed by Bishop James A. Bray Of
Chicago, elevated to the bishopric
at the 1884 general conference in
st. Louis. The ~quadrennial con-
ference, highest Legislative and
governing body of the c. M. f.
| Church, holds special significance
this wear because of its broad
field of endeavor and because OF
the Importance of its Episcopal
message to the Negro laity of the
nation
In Birmingham, on April % like
a u. S. Supreme Court decision
with two dissenting Bishops-Col-
Inns of Rihmond, Va, and War
rem A. lCandler, Atlartas Ca
the white NJ. E. Church, South,
through its Episcopal address. de-
livered by Bishop Hoyt M. Hobbs
of Shreveport, La, commended
tho unification plan of the three
branches of Methodism and de-
clared, ut is worthy of thorough
consideration and such action is
befitting the most important mat
ter before the church Stree its
organization followed the split in
1874 over slavery"
Senator Carter Glass of Virginia
opposing the plan, sounded off:
ats will bring the Negro into our
other churches" Heading advo-
Gates, white Bishop john M.
Moore rebuted, THE racial ques-
ton is rot involved" The CINE
Church, in a sense, grew out OF
the M. f. Church, South
Bishop Bray on National Problems
Delivering the CINE Episcopal
address on May 5, Bishop Bray,
discussing the present economic
blight of the Negro, declared
"Since the Negro was emancipa-
ted. the race has purchased 730-
900. homes; ard operated 100000
farms, 20 million acres, 3l,OOO
SQUARE miles. This area is equal
20 the five New England states:
New Hampshire, Vermont, Mass
achusetts, Connecticut ard Rhode
island. More than 80 per cent OF
this ares is in the South. Add to
this 10000 businesses conducted
the accumulated wealth of the
Negro since 1866 is rated at ST.
48O. 900, 900. Such advancement is
nothing less than miraculous.
"Such are our economic assets.
This must not blind us to our
economic liabilities. The depression
of almost eigth years has brought
the Negro face to face with the
most serious economic situation
the race has faced since the
Emancipation. Approximately two
million Negroes arc unemployed
and quite as many on relief shown
BY 1888 statistics and with the
present down-curve. there will be
more for 1898. The large NEGRO
unemployment is attributed to dis
elimination in point of employ
ment. Nowhere does the Negro
.tand an even chance for employ
ment. The race must be instruct
ed as to their just share in govern
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the time seeing
in the paper?
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brought up in the
country and have
tried to prime a
pump when the
we'll was dry and
you can keep
on printing it till
the cows come
home and all vol
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HICKORY GROVE

Susie-that is Mrs. Jo-says she
to me the other day, Josephus, she
saws. what Is this pump printing
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Between
The.Lnes

An apprecias ion of the Presidents
Wife By Gordon II. Hancock,
1.-THE Gloomy Dean for AMP
Eleanor The Great
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
TICKETS ON SALE
FOR BLUE BARON
Sensational Dance Orches'
ira to Play at Hamilton
Park Sunday Night

A limited supply of one hundred
tickets for the first and only Con-
necticut appearance Of radios ia
nous Blue Barron and his orches-
ira have been placed on sale at Nc
Coy's. Barron brings his Music
Of Yesterday and Today to the
Hamilton Park pavilion next Sun
day night direct from long and
successful stand at the Hotel Edi-
son In New York city, from which
point 1t has been broadcast coast
to-coast several times weekly
through the N.B.C. network. Fea-
tured with Blue Barron and his
orchestra will be Russ Carlisle,
Charley Fisher, Ronnie Snyder and
the "Three Blue Notes. The Bar
ron orchestra takes a place along
side OF Kay Kyser, Sammy Kaye,
and other great names" as one OF
the creators Of new vogues In dance
music. The park department Is
making arrangements to accommo-
date record crowd for the event
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
Secretary Of Labor
Here November 20
Frances Perkins Second Congregational Forum
Guest; Senator Gerald P. Nye Coming December II

Speaker: DR.. Harold Hall Sloan, edi-
tor OF 1.-THE Christian Advocate" the
Methodist church paper. Subject:
Faith and Freedom.
January 8.-Bob Hewitt, cowboy
explorer and lecturer. Mr.. Hewitt
has served five years as ranger In
the United States Forestry Service
and now holds a deputy sheriff APP
pointment in Wyoming. Subject
High Spots and Low in the Big
Horns, illustrated with motion pic
lures In natural color and colore1
slides.
January 15-Dr. Roy Chapman An.
drews, distinguished world-famous
explorer and director OF the Ameri-
can Museum OF Natural History
Subject: Explorations in the Cob
Desert" beautifully illustrated with
striking and exclusive IS m. m. mo.
ton pictures and relating the high
spots OF the series Of Asiatic Expedi-
lions into the Cobb Desert Of Mon
golia.
January 22.-Sir Arthur Willert
distinguished diplomat, publicist anc
authority on international affairs
formerly Washington correspondent
for the London "Times" and an up
to-the-minute reporter on interna'
tional affairs. Subject: Europe 1885,
January 29-Edward F. Payne
former president OF the Bostor
Branch Of the Dickens Fellowship
and author Of Dickens Day II
Boston," Subject: "Sketchs from
Dickens" with crayon sketches ant
representations of Dickens charac'
tiers. A new and interesting enter
tainment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
Contract Given For
Removal Of Ashes
Lowest Bid in Years Accepted By School Board
School Activities Committee Grants Many Requests

The contract for removal Of ashes
from school buildings during the
next is months was awarded at q
meeting Of the board OF education
yesterday to the Emmons Trucking
| Company, whose bid was $2,250. Six
other. Arms submitted bids. Commits
sioner Walsh expressed the opinion
that the bid Of $3.50 was the low
est ever submitted. Since 1881 the
street department had taken care OF
this operation. Special funds have
been sought from the board Of
finance. This question was discuss
ed at the recent meeting Of Grif-
fenhagen representatives and school
board delegates.
Funds Transferred
The board transferred $500 from
the item for repairs to buildings to
building materials and supplies.
This Is necessary to procure neces-
sary building materials for the bal
ance Of the year.
Transfers, not involving any shifts
from one school to another, were
made as follows: Alice MCGEE,
Sprague, grade four to grades four
and Ave; Elizabeth M. Reilly, Chase,
grade to grade 2; Margaret Blans-
field, Chase, grades 2 and 8 10
grades 3 and 4.
Superintendent Condor was Or
dered to express the boards regret
to the family Of the late John j.
Begley who died this week. Com
missioner Walsh expressed the opin-
ion yesterday that Mr.. Begley was
the oldest janitor In the school de-
partment In point of service.
Upon request Of Sister st. Paul
mus, the board granted the Water
bury Catholic High school the use
Of Maloney grammar school gymna-
stun two days a week, from 8 a. m.
to 1:l5 p. m.
DR.. Condor was given discretion
airy power to act in the application
Of the Junior Pioneer Stamp Club
for permission to use a room in one
of the high schools for meetings. DR..
Condor indicated that the applica-
ton would be granted.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04

A community program for all
races and creeds, the weekly Sunday
night forums at the Second Congre-
gational church. will get underway
next Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock,
1t was announced this morning by
Roy Walch, chairman Of the forum
committee.
The schedule up until February
will be as follows:
October Cdr. and Mrs. John g.
Walker. Across America to the
South Seas" A Camera Tour Of the
Canadian Rockies, San Francisco,
Hollywood, Hawaii, Samoa, Fiji, New
Zealand, Mexico, New Orleans and
Washington. illustrated with colored
moving pictures and hand painted
slides. An entirely new lecture.
October 16-Dr. David Seabury,
Noted Consulting Psychologist Of
New York city and author Of "Help-
ing Yourself to Happiness" "Adven-
lures in Self Discovery" and many
others. Subject: What Has Psy-
chology for You?"
october 23-Burton Holmes,
Americas Foremost Traveller and
Raconteur. All. the fun and adven-
ture OF travel, without the rigor OF
travel, are provided to everyone
travelling with Burton In his camera
journeys around the world. Subject:
Down to Rio Through Mexico and
Over the Andes?" illustrated with 80
m. m. color motion pictures.
October 30-The Celebration OF the
Christian Church, an Historical Pa
geant Of Christianity through the
ages with a chorus choir Of 10 voices
and a hundred characters in cos
tune. Sponsored by the Passion
Players and directed by Charles M.
Sutherland and Mrs. John G. Walk
er. Tickets reserving seats until
tbs p. m, will be distributed free OF
charge from the church office and
certain downtown stores.
November CDR. Wallace Nutting,
famous artist, author and photog-
rapher. Subject: "Old American
Homes and Their Furnishings" IL
lustrated with colored slides.
November 13.-Union Service.
Speaker Rev Moses Richardson Low
ell, former pastor Of the Second
Church and more recently successor
to DR.. s. Parkes Cadman, Central
CONGREGATIONAL church, Brooklyn,
Y. Subject: To be announced.
November 20-Miss Frances Per-
kins, the secretary Of labor, WASH
ington, d. @. Subject: Labor Re-
lations,". DR.. Oswald Garrison VII
lard will introduce Miss Perkins.
November 27-Commander Donald
B. Macmillan. famous Arctic explor-
er, Subject: animals and Fishes OF
the Far North" illustrated with NOV
ing pictures and slides.
December 4-Union Service at St
Johns Episcopal church. Speaker:
The Rt. Rev. John Thompson Dali
las, d. D., Bishop Of New Hampshire.
December 1.-THE Honorable Ger
aid p, Nye, North Dakota's able sem
ator, brilliant speaker and the'noted
chairman Of the Special Committee
Investing the Munitions Industry,
Subject: 1.-THE Forces that Make for
War"
December s-Christnas Pageant
The story of the Nativity-with
speaking parts and carols, directed
by Rev. John r. Coombs and Carol
]. Jensen, minister Of Music.
December 25-"The Messiah" by
Handel, presented by the Senior
choir under the direction OF Carl
Jensen, minister Of Music and as
sisted by Shirley Spaulding De-
Voc, harpist Of New Milford, Conn.
January i-Union service ct the
First Methodist Episcopal church.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04

AFTER CZECHOSL OvAKIA- WHAT 2---
Germans And Soviets Pay Ardent
Court To Little Baltic States
Independent Trio
Has Large Stake
In Map Changing
BY WILLIS THORNTON

NEA Service STAFF Correspondent
The fringe of little countries along
the Baltic seaboard rests uneasily in
the jaws Of a nutcracker. Their
whole history Is story OF German
pressure eastward and Russian
pressure westward. Today Estonia,
Latvia and Lithuania are still
squeezed between conflicting pres
sures aimed at aligning them with
Germany or with Russia.
They probably will line up with
the side able to exert the most pres
sure, not because they want to, but
because they have no choice. They
all prefer independence. Together
they have q population scarcely
larger than that Of New York city.
And adding in the people Of Finland,
Denmark, Norway and Sweden, you
have only about 100000.
It was not for nothing that Alfred
Rosenberg, Hitler propaganda,
founded the League of the Baltic
Brotherhood to spread Nail doc
trines through Poland, Lithuania,
Latvia and Estonia. 1t was not for
nothing that Marshal Yegoroff of
Russia toured those countries last
year drumming up Soviet sympathy,
And 1t was not for nothing that Nor
way, Sweden, Finland and Denmark
met this year at Oslo to devise means
Of joint defense.
CONQUERED BY
TEUTONIC KNIGHTS
About the time Columbus discov-
cred America the lands along the
Baltic that are now Latvia, Estonia
and Lithuania were conquered by
Teutonic knights Of the Sword. They
became mobiles under the Gear Of
Russia, dominating the native peo-
Piles, and though Teutonic In origin
exercised great influence at the Rus
sian court. Desperate efforts were
made to Russify the territory, be-
cause the ports Of Revil (now Tai
linn) and Riga were important water
outlets for Russia.
But from the revolution OF 1905 In
Russia, nationalist and separatist
spirit sprang up in these regions.
And when In 1917 revolutionists
seized Russia, German and Soviet
troops alternately fought across the
Baltic states, leaving desolation and
ruin behind.
With the Armistice, the three
countries declared their independ-
ence, Estonia including the old Rus
sian provinces Of Estonia and part
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
PARKED CAR HIT
BY HEAVY TRUCK
Two Men Fortunate to
Escape Injuries; Driver
Is Arrested

George Gaudiosi, OF rs Edgewoot
avenue, and Felix Scarmozzino, OF
1903 North Main street, were fortu-
nate to escape serious injury early
today when the passenger car In
which they were sitting was struck
by truck.
The driver Of the truck, Calvin M
Traver, Jr., of q Stanley avenue
Oakville, was arrested on a charge
of reckless driving and will be ar
raigned in traffic court Monday
Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy, and Moto;
Patrolmen Thomas Phelan ano
James Wagner reported that the
truck crossed North Main street and
rammed the passenger vehicle with
great force, driving 1t several feet.
Hence Hebert, "a, colored, OF 20e
Bridge street, was arrested last
night by Motor Patrolman Joseph
Mccarthy on charges of reckless
driving, and evading responsibility.
Hebert allegedly fled the scene after
his automobile struck parked car
on East Farm street, near Orange
street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04

happy position. In addition, Lithu-
ania has a bitter and long-standine
dispute with Poland over the Wine
district, seized by force by the Poles
And German eyes rest hungrily or
Memel, Lithuanian city with large
German population.
THE BOILING
BALTIC
All Baltic countries have special
stake in any general European war
For naval control Of the Baltic by q
belligerent would make miserable
the life Of belligerents or even neu-
trails on that seacoast. Denmark
fears that Germany's first ster
might be to seize that virtually I'M
defended country for the excess food
supplies 1t produces. It remembers
that Schleswig- Holstein, once Ger
man, might become so again.
Sweden fears for the great iron
and steel industries which would look
see tempting to any hard-presset
belligerent. Norway Is concerned al
the establishment by the Soviet Un-
ion of a naval base at Murmansk.
Here again, the little democra-
cies," which are sought as allies Of
the greater ones, are almost them.
selves Fascist in actual practice
Latvia had almost dispensed witt
democratic procedure, and Lithuanis
is almost In the same position
though Estonia this year adopted
new constitution and returned II
democratic procedure after severa
years Of dictatorship.
Finland, most democratic Of thu
Baltic countries outside Norway
Sweden and Denmark, has been es.
pecially torn between ardent Rus.
sian and German attempts to WOO
her.
Thus not only on the southeastern
path to the Ukraine and the Neal
East, but along the bleak Baltic
German expansionist plans arr
viewed with apprehension. Tit
alignment Of these countries Is lin.
certain; the only thing that seem'
sure is that any aggressive move BY
Germany in their direction will drive
them to seek the protection Of thu
Russian army and the British feet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04

Of Livonia; Latvia including the
Duych Of Courland and the rest the
Livonia; and Lithuania including
the provinces of Kovno and Wilma.
But Communists invaded the Bal
tic states again. With help from the
Allies, especially England, which
wanted independent states there as
q "welwark against Bolshevism," the
Communists were beaten OIL and a
peace treaty establishing the inde-
dependence Of the new Baltic coun-
tries was signed In 1920.
Fearful Of both Germany and
Russia, yet afraid to cling to either
because 1t would antagonize the
other these countries occupy an I'M
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04

Conway Tearle was one of those finished actors of
the stage and screen who came into pictures aoout
some thought him an Engshman, but this was not So
though he was educated partly in England He was born
in New York City He died last Saturday at the age OF
sixty which gives one idea of how the years fly When
he made his American debut he had already achieved
some fame In England actor He had succession
of successes In New York on tour with Viola Allen,
Ethel BARRYMORE Grace George For great many years
he was after he went into pictures the highest paid MN
actor. His most recent outstanding comeback on the
legitimate stage was the well remembered role OF Larry
Renault in the successful comedy Dinner at Eight lie
was an older Conway Teare then showing the years. as
did the character he portrayed His last Aim part was IN
"Romeo and Juliet"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
MASCOLO RENAMED
BY BEVERAGE men
Reelected President in
New Haven - Schirmer
Retains SeCretaryship

Emil Mascolo of this city was re-
elected president Of the Connecticut
Manufacturers of Carbonate Bever-
ages as the Goth annual convention
Of the organization closed In New
Haven last night. Carl Schirmer OF
Waterbury was elected secretary for
the Goth consecutive year.
Congressman J. Joseph Smith Of
Waterbury was the principal speak
err. He discussed the value Of trade
associations and the Importance OF
their having representatives in
Washington during congressional
sessions.
The convention dinner was attend
ed by more than $50 persons, many
of them from Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04

Doggoned doggy. -. Waterbury was well represented
Harwnton Fair last Saturday afternoon For the second
consecutive Saturday afternoon Biscuit ILL., handsome
young cocker spaniel Of Mrs William DrlscoA OF Flela
street. ran away with the honors in his breed Biscuit
took the blue ribbon for dogs then carried the top nono
in the open competition He was also judged the pest
cocker in the show and almost went best in the sporting
class C. Tompkins Irish setter, just edging Biscuit
out Of it. . . Best of show went to Pegasus OF Dawn
handsome Doberman Pinscher owned by Mrs John ID
Brooks Jr of Torrinpton Patsy Brown, whose Boston
terriers have been winning with regularity of recent
weeks Judged the transporting class and gave best to
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd M. Cases All Hagerty Blink Hot-cna
also q Boston terrier
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
PENSION APPROVED
WITH STIPULATION
Republican Aldermen Seek
Opinion on Fees Paid
Judge McGrath

Judge John r. McGrath. who
retired on reaching the age limit
last July as city court judge, final
ly was voted the pension which the
pension board stipulated must be
paid him when the aldermen took
the matter from the table last
night,
But the political controversy
which had found the Republicans
blocking the payment to the veteran
retired jurist through the past
months, fingered on, in manner OF
speaking. For the committee, the
majority Republican, added q rec
ommendation" not called for IN Its
report,
The recommendation was that
the corporation counsel consider
possibility OF recovery OF about
$50 900 which the committee mem"
bers cited as having been paid TO
the Judge over seven years for SerV-
ices beyond his regular duties Tor
the city. This same matter hao
been eliminated from the commit
tees consideration by an earlier
opinion OF the corporation counsel
which pointed to the mandatory re-
ouirements OF the statutes IN refer
ence to payment OF pensions the
pension Is set at $4,000 year by
statute figuring.
Democratic Aldermanic Leader
Thomas p. Kelly raised objection
over this aspect OF the committee !
report, pointing to the fact tha'
the board had not asked the COM
mIttee 10 make any recommends
ton: only to report on legality OF
payment OF the pension. But the
eight Republicans passed the COM
mittee's report and recommends
ton" over the seven Democrats, in
spite OF the contention that the
Recommendation" was out OF
order"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
Good Evening.
WRITE A LETTER

IN the interest Of postal deficits This Write Letter week
Dear Mary: I thought I'd take my pen IN hena
Nor IT'S letter writing week oil over the Mno
HOW have YOU been since wrote you last'
NV doesn't the time so by awful iaStl ,, r
I'm pretty well, and the children are pretW we'll,
I don't know as I've anything Of Importance 70 tei'
Except three trees blew down IN our yard last week.
And our roads all flooded BY waters Ao"' 'e 0tee
Pa broke his arm just the other day
out IN the barn climbing up TO the nay ,,. ..,u,
The twins are growing fast they both have whoopng cous
rnce AIRS Intending the garage the roof blown right OH
we lost dozen chickens in the hurricane,
All that's left OF the cowbarn Is the weatherVsne
We have good moving pictures twice week now
pas made his last payment on a new plow 49,, .-,
Coming home from church Ford colided with WucK
we landed IN a ditch and for two hours were STUCK
Well Mary I hope all you folks are we'll
III oloSo noW ioS " ~ ~ EN- EN-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04

Rev. Thomas L. Crosby pastor Of the South FEEDER
ated church. recently returned from year in Europe
should have some very interesting stories to tell the
Kiwans Club at tomorrows luncheon meeting at the
Elton He's an excellent speaker and perfect atten
dance should be on hand. John A. Quincy our
sDorts ed who picked the Kentucky Derby one'two
three hicks the Yankees In four straight the Cubs
Patsy Brown Is going In for refereeing He was the
third man In the ring at the Dick Turc0tteJackie mar
tin draw scrap at the Harwinton Fair Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04
DORIS JACARUSO
DANCE CHAIRMAN

The Italian Women's Democratic
club made plans for a dinner dance
at Waverly Inn last night at a
meeting at City Hall and Gov. Will
bur l.. Cross, Cong. J. Joseph Smith
and other Democratic candidates
will be invited to attend the af-
fair, Oct. rs at the Cheshire Inn.
Miss Doris Jacaruso was named
chairman Of the committee on ar
rangements and Mrs. Fred Hayden.
president Of the club, was In charge
of the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-04

Grand Juror John Flanagan Frank Naka and Ralph
Cooke don't give boot about the football season the
trio took advantage of the ideal weather Saturday after
noon to play eighteen holes of golf. Ambrose
'shinny" Shea spends his leisure afternoons playing
checkers at the Central and II you think he's not adep
Eddie Hoyt, whose corny music has been the talk OF
Exchange Place for years. doed up In his finest sunday
night and made his debut at Hamilton Park where ChcK
Webb and his ork almost blew the roof off. "Puss"
Grazoza Is up and at em again after having sustained
a broken rib while engaged as truckman