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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

to his fellow steelmasters and sold to these hard-headed money-grab- bers the Austrian house-painter as their only hope in a crumbling world. But his support remained secret. It consisted chiefly of money.
 The moment came when Thyssen saw his steel business on the brink of disaster. In 1881 the great Donat bank failed. Germany faced a col- lapse such as we had in 1883. The state had to step in and save the Steel Trust. Steel Trust shares were at desperate lows on the Bourse. The government, then headed by Pruning, bought half the shares of the holding company which controll- ed the trust. It paid 90 for them, though they were selling on the Brouse at g. The shares were bought from the insiders. It was a means of pouring government funds into the trust and rescuing it. But and here's the big point - from that moment the state controlled the Steel Trust.
 Then came the battle to control the state. Thyssen was not yet mas ter of steel. Otto Wolff, leadering Catholic industrialist and group of Jewish steel men actually had larger holdings. The two groups had Warred for years for mastery. Wolff
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
HOLY NAME PLANS
 PROGRAM TONIGHT
Annual St. Patrick Cele= bratiOn to Feature
 CrOWe's Orchestra

Attendance at St. Patrick's church hall will be great tonight as the Holy Name society of the parish conducts their annual celebration and dance in honor of St. Patrick. A program of Irish melodies, and dances has been arranged. Music will be by Timmie Groves orches- tra.
 The committee in charge is headed by Rev. William Wirkus, chaplain of the society, who is honorary chairman. Thomas Fitz- maurice is chairman, assisted by James Barrett, Henry Donovan, Jo- seph Bowen, Michael Kitchen, Fran cis Fitzgerald, John Gudonis, Fran cis Mitchell, William Powers, Oscar Teubner, Francis Hardy, Edward Loftus and William DWyer.
 Officers of the society are: Presi- dent, Henry Donovan, vice presi- dent, James Barrett; secretary, Francis Fitzgerald; treasurer, Mago Sheehan, and Marshal, Francis Hardy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
BARNABY GUEST OF PURCHASING GROUP

John Barnaby, of the Massachu- sets Bonding & Insurance Con- pany, of Boston, will be the prin- cipal speaker at the March meet ing of the Connecticut Purchasing Agents Association. MT. Barnaby is management consulting engineer of wide experience and will address the meeting on the interesting sub ject of "Budgeting Purchases, Standardization, and the Purchas- ing Agents part in the Company Policy and Operating Ratios"
 The meeting will be held under the auspices of the Meriden-Wall- ingford Division of the State Asso- citation and purchasing men and their friends will assemble at Waverly Inn, Cheshire, Conn, at 6:3O P. M. for dinner preceding MT. Barnaby's talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

llCC III lNAOAAACAAAis NANAAAA~-
 Fritz Thyssen inherits his steel and his wealth from August Thyssen, his father, an old peasant who started his iron business in a small cow house and left an empire to his son. But Fritz inherits his philos- ophy from Hugo Stinnes, that dark, sinister superpromoter who, after the war, as Germany fell apart, picked up the pieces and made them his. Thyssen now dominates the great German Steel Trust (Verel- nighte Stahlewerke A. O.. He rules 175,0OO workers, all Germany's steel, half her coal, owns IA harbors, &C., 900 dwellings, power stations, fac- tories, banks.
 Thyssen did not invent Hitler or discover him. Hitler rose up out of the muck of the disorder and dis integration of nation breaking up a second time since the war. Thys- sen picked him up when things were so black for Thyssen's Germany that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

he saw in Hitler his only escape from extinction.
 ThySsen saw Germany drifting to revolution and perhaps communism. Hitler, rowing over the land with his brown shirts, talked the language of socialism. Thyseen hated socialism. It meant the end of all to him and his fellow industrialists. But Thys- sen, though not an intellectual, thinks in a plodding German way about the world in which his in- dustrial empire squats. He soon came to the conclusion that Hitler's radical talk was 8 covering of words-that Hitler underneath was for property, for German national ism, for German imperialism, for teutonic racial domination-just as he was. He made up his mind to absorb him.
 For a long time before Hitler's rise to power he financed the Nazl movement. He brought the NaN leader to the Ruhr introduced him
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Breathers. .. Mert Connor has thumbed Webster's pages for six cylinder words to use in his tonight at 6:3O o'clock. The subject discussed will be "Who Will Succeed Joe Louis as King of the Heaviest" The Washington Park Community House is badly need of piano. If you have in fairly good condition which you would like to donate, call the Tower and arrangements for its transportation will be speedily made. Bill Gaughan plays second fiddle to no one when it comes to announcing You should hear him work out Washington Hill nights the bas- ketball leaguers play. He would make an Ideal an nouncer at fight wrestling show. He's got pair of vocal cords like the late Joe Humphries and plenty of showmanship which most announcers lack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

The Tower writer has received an annual gift of shamrock plant from Baanruan in County Clare Ire land Ballanruan lies bit above the county seat of Ennis along hilly road which leads to the real hill country of Clare To the west is the picturesque Clare coast and meandering alongside of Ennis is the river Fergus Ennis has two up-todate hotels It might be the of neghbor Thomaston There is splendid Franciscan church. somewhat larger than the Catholic mother church in Waterbury Gothic in architecture and the native Connemara marble is used in lacy design at the altar Ennis also has the ruins of old monastery which is of historic interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
CMTC APPLICANTS
 SIGN LAST NIGHT
Young Men Interested in Attending Urged to
 Enroll Immediately

Applications for enrolment in C.M.C.T camps this summer were received last night at a meeting of the Waterbury CMT.C. club at the Reserve Officers association quarters in the state armory. Young men interested in attending the camps are urged to get their applications in as soon as possible.
 Talks on the camps were given by Major Newton w. Alexander, Lieut.. Edward Mum, Lieut.. Finton Phelan and Capt. Edwin Gluntz. Capt. Rob- ert Emmons of Bridgeport was a guest at the meeting. He accepted the invitation to speak next We'd nsday night on the packing and use of standard parachute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

question that up annually at this time is where was Saint Patrick born It not easy to answer nasmuch as authorities differ to the exact place of Patrcks birth Some simply say-place unknown He was born about the year 3S7, which may somewhat explain the uncertainty of place Some authorities say he was others do not commit themselves The Catholic Encyclo pea which has made, perhaps the widest research in place as Fitzpatrick Dubarton in Scotland He died Saul in Downpatrick in Ireland His father and mother of high rank, the former of Roman family the latter coming from Gau The meaning of the name Pat rick derives from Patrcus which defined is patrcian or noble The present Gaelic form of the word is Padraig
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
HOMELAND

My thoughts oft go back to the land born in There gossoon my heart at bay As stand OCT the that enveloped my parents In Ardferts honored ruin far far away It there amidst tears thought and pondered, Whom would turn for guidance along, To watch my behavior till I got to manhood, And point out to me the right from the wrong It was there parted the best friends had, To battle in life like soldier to win Mngling with others as sisters and brothers And do my endeavor to uphold my chin. Though here in exile my hearts" still in Erin Across the wide ocean my thoughts fondly stray To the hills and valleys and comrades roamed wth To pluck the green Shamrock on St. Patricks day.
 -M J. WALLACE s4 Laval Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
BY JOHN T. FLYNN Noted Author Economist

Copyright, 1888, NEA Servce Incl
 you feveh omnous which floats to us daily chiefly dramatic episodes marching artillery passing review fore saung Naz chetan vast the Feurer oratoy Goerng and uniforms the conquest of Austria
 seldom hear of human money-bag who all this hectic movement
 rugged yet stopping and looking more the most powerful ndustrat in Germany great steelmaster Fritz Thynord of the Ruhra German rolled into He is the man who mobi big business in Germany behind carefully guarded and he va in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Spinning the wheel. . |. Earl French of South Elm street truckman for the American Brass Company, badly injured loading Tuesday evening He's resting comfortably at St. Mary's Hospital where he'll be patient some time. Theodore Sczpanski leased from the Waterbury Hospital Tuesday after completely recovering from appendectomy. He's treasurer of the North End Tigers and hopes to be the job tonight when the weekly dues collected Frank Butch LeRoy is becoming quite threat at badmntOn His waterloo is the shuttlecOcks which barely drop the net His form what makes his game Franks good at the give and take trials of every day and follows this practice on the court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Fannie Brice after many successful years in vaude vie revue burlesque musical comedy motion pictures and lastly radio (and should she know says the secret of is being yourself Be yourself at any price, she says "If you live mountain you will come oewn and you live in the valley you'll up There's no such thing as luck in the show business If you're success there's always good reason for it." Which sounds like good advice at any Brce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Waterville, March 17-The Cas- per s. Davis, American Legion Aux Hilary, will sponsor St Patrick's Party Saturday night, at Fraternity hall, on Boyden street. Many novel forms of entertainment will be pre- sented. Dancing will be enjoyed to the music of Grenier's orchestra, and a luncheon served during the evening. The committee in charge consists of Mrs. Kathryn Dadarlo, general chairlady, Mrs. Helen Cos griff and Mrs. Lena Platt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Todays Answers to cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

Wilson is not liable to Jones because a person has. the right and privilege of entering the property of another, without in- vitation, in order to save persons or property from injury. Wilson is required to reimburse Brown for any actual damage to Browns wheat crop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
TranSom peeking.

Transom peeking. Ray Shove of South Elm street will miss another week in school the doctor still has him using crutches He had bad case of athletes foot Charley White of Hillside avenue is one of the most popular students at Wlby High and if his name does not head election list this year many students will be disappointed Wby buzzing with election fever right now Several factions have sprung up and candidates are campaigning with spirit that dominates city election "Charey White for President" is the cry of green and white unit. The Chidren's Museum, WPA project is appealing for portable victrola If you are in
 position to help out give the Man in the Tower call and he'll complete arrangements for it's removal to the Museum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Mrs. McArdle Elected

The Pride of Welch Circle, Com panions of the Forest, held busl- ness meeting Tuesday evening at Foresters' hall. Election ct officers took place and those chosen Tor the coming year follow:
 Mrs. Joseph McArdle, chief com panion; Mrs. James Duncan, sub- chief companion; Mrs. Thomas Buckley, recording secretary. Mrs. William Rooney, financial secretary; Mrs. Edward Barlow, treasurer; Mrs. Wright Guide, right guide. Mrs. An thony DiBlasi, left guide; Mrs. Francis Whalen, chaplain; Mrs. Michael Malia, first trustee; Mss Corrigan, second trustee.
 Installation of officers will take place, Tuesday night, April 5th. Mrs. Henrietta Bartlett of Torrington, Supreme Deputy of Connecticut and a member of the Washington Pride Circle of Torrington, attended the meeting Tuesday. A social hour was held following the business ses- sion, at which time a lunch was served and entertainment enjoyed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
FARMERS REFUSE BONUS

Regina, Sask. - (UP)-Two Sas- katchewan Mennonite farmers re- gently turned down government farm employment bonus checks be- cause they believed 1t would involve them in compulsory service in the event of war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
THE WEARING OF THE GREEN
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.

THE WEARING OF THE GREEN With spring in the ofing
 Gossoon and gay colleen Celebrate Patricks Day
 By wearing of the green. Just a bit of ribbon,
 Or feather in the hat, Green is the color of the day, Now what do you think of that? Irish iigs once on a time
 Were danced upon the green, Or at Irish crossroads near the town, The finest steps ever seen. Today the order is different, For each gay blade or buck, Takes his lady out to dance In jig time they start to truck. But truck or jig, bejabers!
 Gossoon or gay colleen, Celebrate Patrick'S Day
 By wearing of the green.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Legion Women Plan
 Party On Saturday
Pride of Welch Circle Elects Mrs. Joseph McArdle
 Chief Companion Class Elections Today
WAFER VILE

terday. Others who attended were Mrs. aymond G. Monroe and her mother, Mrs. Griswold, of Boyden street.
 Mrs. William Rooney of Dwight street was hostess Monday evening for her card club. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served. Those present included Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. Charles Caffrey, Mrs. Edward P. Joy, Mrs. William Brooks, Mrs. John Mcdonald, Mrs. James Conlong, Mrs. J. Stone and Mrs. William Rooney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. l. ManicO. 2. Hanging. 5. Rudyard Kipling. 4. M0notheism. 5. Since October 22, 1922. 6. Yes.
 !. German sculptor. 8. Springfield. 9. Poetry tor poesy). 10. Lewisburg. Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
MendelssOhnS Booked

Due to an unavoidable circum- stance, Edwin Jones, executive of the Waterbury Savings Bank, sched- uled to be the guest speaker of the Everyman's Bible Class of Water bury Sunday morning, was not pres ent. He will, however, be guest, at the meeting next Sunday morning, at 9:15 o'clock. at the Grace Meth odist church. A workers meeting of the class, and election of officers will be held, Monday night, March 21st, at o'clock, at the church. At 8 o'clock the same evening, an open meeting will be held. The Mendels- sohn Male Chorus of Waterbury will present a program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
0FF-YEAR VOTE AFFECTS IN
 SENATE, HOUSE
Primary Dates Shown for Nation; States Elect
 B Governors

Washington, March 17-(UP) = Candidates for 436 seats in the House of Representatives and for 34 Senate seats will be selected this year in primaries and conven- tions, beginning with Illinois on April 12 and ending with Massa- chusetts on Sept. 20. Governors will be elected in B states. The general election will be on Nov. 8, with the exception of Maine, where it will be held on Sept. 12.
 The following table shows dates for primaries in various states and the senators whose terms expire: State Nominating Primaries
 Senator's State Date Whose Terms Expire Illinois ..12 William II. Dieterich
 D). 'So. Dakota Herbert E. Hitchcock Alabama ..3 Lister Hill (D). Indiana ...3 Frederick Van Nuys Florida ...3 Claude Pepper CD. fPen'slvia IT James J. Davis (R). *Orgeon 20 Alfred Evans Reames
 CD.
 June No. Car'li'a 4 Robert R. Reynolds +Iowa ...6 Guy M. Gillette CD. Maine =. 20 Minnesota 20 "No. Dak'ta 28 Gerald P. Nye (R)
 July "Oklahoma 12 Elmer Thomas (D). Montana .19 FTexas .23
 Aug. *Kansas ...2 George McGill (D). Missouri ..2 Bonnet Champ Clark
 (D). Virginia ..2 w. Virgfia 2 "Tenessee A George T.. Berry (D). Kentucky 6 Alben w. Barkley Arkansas g Hattie W. caraway *Idaho ....s James P. Pope (D). Nebraska g +ohio ......9 Robert J. Buckley
 CD. Wyoming 16 Mississippi 23 California 20 Wm; Gibbs McAdoo 'so.Car'lia 20 Ellison D. Smith CD. 'Nevada Pat Mccarran CD. Georgia .. Walter F. George
 (D). Maryland 12 Milliadr E. Tydings
 (D). *Arizona ..13 Carl Hayden (D). Colorado IS Ava E. Adams CD. Louisiana 13 John H. Overton GJ) @Michigan IS IN. Ha'ps're13 Fred H. Brown D). "Vermont IS Ernest w. Gibsno
 fR). Wash'gt'n 13 Homer T Bone (D). Utah ....13 Ebert D. Thomas
 (D). Nv J'rs'y 20 John Milton CD. Wisconsin 20 r. Ryan Duffey CD). New York 20 Robert F. Wagner
 CD. sMass'c'tts 20
 State Nominating Conventions Connecticut Augustine Lonergan
 CD. Deleware ANew Mexico. @Rode IS'and (Day not fixed by law i'll these states.) 'States electing governors. Sales tax revenues in New zea- land increased IS per cent last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Tales of daily beatings during imprisonment at Palma, Mallorca, following capture of his vessel by ships flying the Spanish insurgent flag, were told by J. E. Lewis, cap tain of the American tanker Nan tucket Chief, shown above as he was greeted by his daughter, Ruth, g, at Port Arthur, Texas. Lewis said he and his crew were jailed for trading with Spanish Reds" His ship was carrying Russian oil
 to Barcelona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Attend Flower Show

1NVVCHhN1 1T HVWCH h111O"
 Mrs. Franklin Warren of Suffolk street and Mrs. Bernhard Wilhelm of Stafford street, attended the Flower Show in New York city yes-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

A special lenten service for chil- dren of St. Paul's Episcopal church will be held tomorrow afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock, at the church. Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Court Welch, No. 84, Foresters of America, will hold a regular quar- terly meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at Foresters' hall. Delegates will be elected to attend the For esters' Convention in Waterbury, May 14th. All members are kindly requested to attend the meeting to- night, because of important busi- ness planned to be discussed. A so- cial will follow, when cards will be played and refreshments served. The committee in charge will be James Coffey, Walter Clark, Will liam Dunlavey, William Smith and Arnold Keith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17
Movie Monday

The Parent-Teacher Association will present moving picture enter tainment, Monday afternoon, March 21st, at 3:3O o'clock in the gym nasium of Sprague school. The show will last about an hour and a half, and will consist of three pie lures, the main feature being, Black Beauty, while the others will be Music Appreciation" and an animated cartoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-17

Sales tax revenues in New Zea- land increased IS per cent last year.
Evening star., 1938-12-01

costs. A similar attitude Is taken
by the Capital Transit Co.
The answer Of the Washington
Railway & Electric 90. denies the
alleged implication that its proper
ties were consolidated" or merged"
with those Of the Anacosia q Po-
tomac River Railroad Co. lin such q
manner as to make 1t liable for the
bonds of the Anacostia" and also
denied that it Is liable upon the
bonds or coupons Of the Anacostia." !"
Further, the Washington Railway
g. Electric Co. denied that the de-
PENDANTS through their officers or
otherwise ever admitted RESPONSE
bility on the bonds, and that the
payment by it and the subsequent
Evening star., 1938-12-01

applied to several other empioye
groups.
In the case, the board ordered
an election within 30 days among
editorial and business department.
employees and outside telephone
crews Of the paper to determine
whether they want to be represented
by the Seattle Newspaper Guild
&C. I. o. in collective bargaining.
1t excluded from the election
outside circulation employees and
motor route drivers working under
individual contracts. The board
certified the International Brother
hood Of >Teamsters "a. F.'of L. ~
their bargaining representative.
Evening star., 1938-12-01

the conventional as well Is the
legal sense, except those by express
provision excluded"
Speaking Of certain persons work
ing under individual contracts, such
as motor route drivers, the board
overruled a Contention they were
independent contractors or dealers
and said:
Their position Is relatively that
Of employees generally. The work
they perform is q functional part
of the business Of the newspaper,
subject in a large measure to the
control and right Of control Of the
company as to manner and mode OF
execution"
A similar line Of reasoning was
Evening star., 1938-12-01

way of Warrington and the Ana
costa & Potomac River Railroad
Co. was made today in District
Court in answers by the Washing
ton Railway & Electric Co. and the
Capital Traction Co. to the suit re-
Gently instituted by the Baltimore
National Bank of Baltimore, the
substituted trustee.
In its reply, the Washington Rail-
way g. Electric Co. says that there
is no controversy of justiciable
nature existing between the COM
plainant and the defendants and
none is alleged" and accordingly it
asks the court to grant it judgment
and dismiss the complaint with
Evening star., 1938-12-01
'EmpIoye' Is Defined
In n. |. R. B. RuIinq

The National Labor Relations
Board promulgated a broad defini-
ton yesterday Of the term "employe"
as applicable to persons coming
within Jurisdiction OF the Labor
Relations Act.
Making its ruling in connection
with an order for q collective bar
gaining election and . certification
Of union Of employees Of the Seattle
Post -Intelligencer, the board de-
clared the word "employe" as used
In the law meant "all employees in
Evening star., 1938-12-01

distribution to stockholders Of the
81, ,0O0, 900 consideration was inn
proper and reduced the security for
the bonds.
The Washington Railway & Elec-
trio Co. advised the court that there
has been no default Of the bonds Of
the Anacostia or under the mort
gage securing them nor is any al
legged, and in addition the answer
declared that the bank has been
guilty Of undue delay as the Wash
ington Railway & Electric Co. &C.
quired property in 1912.
Evening star., 1938-12-01

The average hired man on . Ken.
lucky farm received $273l monthly
In 1887.
Evening star., 1938-12-01

An elderly Japanese woman has
II grandsons, all fighting In China.
Evening star., 1938-12-01
Liability on Bonds
OF Defuntt Railroad
Denied in Court

Washington RciIwoy and
Transit Co. Answer
Bonk's Suit ..
Denial of liability on the bonds of
tho defunct City g. Suburban Rail-
Evening star., 1938-09-06

p EDDY FOX doesn't always sue
ceed. but he succeeds great deal
oftener than he would if he were con-
tent to give up. after trying only once
He had set his heart and his stomach
Evening star., 1938-09-06

on either Big Tom or Mrs. Gobbler
for a dinner. He had tried twice to
get them to take walk with him
and each time he had failed. He
couldn't catch them while they were
in a tree. His only chance was to
get them down on the ground and no
one knew this better than did Reddy
Very cleverly Reddy had kept his
disappointment at his two failures to
himself. 1t was hard work, but he
managed to appear very pleasant and
polite. Now although he was fairly
Evening star., 1938-09-06

of time for you to eat your I'LL and
get back here to your roost before
tie Black Shadows come"
THAT is very good of you. Br'er
Fox. and very thoughtful" replied Big
Tom. What good neighbor you
are. Mrs. Gobbler and appreciate
your offer and we will look for you
an hour before shadow-time I hope
it will not put you out to come way
over here again"
Not at all. Not the least bit In
the world" replied Reddy. 1T Will
be PLEASURE. . very great pleasure