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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

ington conference was viewed as highly important. Edward H. Davis, local chairman, will supervise en- rollment of peace advocates in this city.
 Special Broadcast
 Next Sunday Miss Farley will present report of her attendance at the conference in a special radio broadcast from Station WATR. She will review the suggestions made to the delegates by experts in world economic affairs.
 During their stay in Washington, Attorney Smedley and Miss Farley had occasion to visit the office of Congressman J. Joseph Smith of Waterbury. They received a most hoSpitable welcome by Congressman Smith and his efficient secretary, Jerry Harrington.
 The two local delegates attended sessions of the United States senate, had time to visit a few of Wash ington's architectural wonders and to marvel at the blossoming of the famous Japanese cherry trees. Thou sands of visitors were pouring in- to Washington as the conference came to close. They were intent on seeing the trees in blossom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28

More than 190,00O men and wo- men have been transferred from dis tressed areas of England to districts needing workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-28
SHOULD BE DEAD

Los Angeles, March 28 - (U.P) Theodore Cook, 39, Jobless, and Respondent, turned on the gas, slashed his throat, stabbed himself 20 times with an ice pick, and hanged himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
State Serves Tax Warrants Two Waterbury Employer
YOUTHS WAIVE
 THEFT COUNTS
Alleged Auto Thieves Bound Over to Criminal
 Court Under Bonds

Two youths charged with theft of automobile waived examination be- fore Judge John F. McGratf in city court today and were bound over to the April criminal term of superior court. Judge McGrath set bonds at $500 in each case.
 The accused are Albert Richards. 21, of Watervliet, N. Y, and George George Karas, 18, of Grove court. The two were arrested by Capt. Will liam Duggan and Sergt. Joseph Mc- Evoy. Police said the young men ad- mitted taking two cars in this city early in the month.
 Joseph DiVito, 28, of 1242 Bank street, and Peter Cipriano, 30, of 370 Highland avenue, both charged with breach of the peace, were given nolles on payment of $10 each.
 Hendy Jones, 40, colored of 32 Lafayette street, charged with breach of the peace, was fined s5, without costs.
 Thomas Doolan, 25, of 1914 1-2 South Nam street, charged with breaking and entering, received a continuance to March l.
 William Prolaka, 29, of Union City. charged with embezzlement, received a continuance to Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
DORSEY DRAWS
 2,534 TO PARK
Ina Ray HuttOn's Mark Is Surpassed By l5O Paid
 Admissions Last Night

Who says there's a recession?
 Last evening two thousand five hundred and thirty-four dance lov- CTS from all over the state paid $2,- 534 dollars at Hamilton park to dance to the music of Tommy Dor sey and his orchestra from 8:30 o. clock until a. m. this morning.
 The turnstiles where Bill Cass checks and double-checks the cus- toners turned as they never turned before. A new attendance record was set, according to William Derwin, as- sistant supervisor of recreation and manager of the ballroom, this morn ing.
 The previous mark was establish ed by Ina Ray Hutton and her MelodeerS year and a half ago when 2,384 paid to get a glimpse of the "Blond Bomber" and dance to the tunes of her all-girls' band.
 General admission last evening was $1 a throw while the price for Ina Ray was but sixty-five cents. Again we say, who says there's a recession?
 Next Sunday night when Artie Shaw and his orchestra play here the attendance undoubtedly will not even come near the mark set by Trombonist Tommy last night.
 Tonight the Dorseymen play in Taunton, Mass. Tomorrow night they're docketed in Worcester and Wednesday night feature a commer- cial weekly nationwide broadcast from New York city. Dorsey and the boys will run a swing contest March 8 at the palatial Springfield auditorium in Springfield, Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
SHERIFF SHAWN
 SUED FOR $lO,OOO
Woman, Administratrix of Estate of Man Burned in
 Cell, Plaintiff

High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin was today sued for $10,000 damages in the New Haven superior court by Mrs. Annette Bunten of 305 George street, New Haven, who is admins tratrix of the estate of Ralph Bun ten. The latter was burned to death in the county jail over year ago.
 Mrs. Bunten claims Bunten was committed to the jail over a year ago and placed in the custody and care of Sheriff Slavin. It is alleged that he was in highly disturbed condition because of excessive use of alcohol and developed delirium tre- mems. The writ claims the prisoner was allowed to enter his cell with matches in his pocket while in this condition, and that he subsequently, set fire to the mattress of his bed, and burned to death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
WILEY GRADUATES
 GATHER TONIGHT
Class of 1883 to Hold Re- union Dinner=DanCe at
 Waverly Inn

Alumni of Wilby high school, who were graduated in 1883, will be re- united tonight at dinner-dance in Waverly -inn A large number of the class have made reservations to at tend, according to the committee members.
 Joseph P. Kennedy, principal of the school will be guest of honor, and will be accompanied by several members of the faculty.
 Entertainers will include Charles Daloisio, accordionist; Edith Sacco soloist; Samuel Rimer. Anthony Sebastian and Sando Bologna. AL bert c. Vestro will be toastmaster. The arrangements committee is un- der the general chairman-Ship Of Ralph Minervion and includes MT Rimer, MT. Vestro, Mary Scalo Marie Scalzo, Betty Inglis, Eileen Egan, Dorothy Salvatore, John P Greblunas, MT. Bologna, Raymond Leopold, Thomas Grady, and Mich ael Gannutz, who was president oi the class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
LIBERTY LODGE
 MARKS BIRTHDAY
Charter Members Attend 2Oth Anniversary Feast;
 D. G. Master Speaks

The 20th anniversary of the or ganization of Liberty Lodge, A. F. & A. M. was celebrated Saturday even- ing with a dinner at The Elton. Deputy Grand Master Thomas H. Desmond of SimSbury and more than a dozen charter members were in attendance. Clark H. w. Newton, first master of the lodge, ofticiated as toastmaster. The entertainment features were directed by Earl A. Samon as master of ceremonies.
 Many interesting "reminiscences ot the early days of the chapter and the outstanding events for the past twenty years were reviewed in the addresses made by guest speakers and members. Charles D. Nye on be- half of the Liberty Lodge Fellow craft team pledged continued SUD- port to the lodge.
 Deputy Grand Master Desmond reminde dhis listeners that while service and friendship were domi- nant features of Masonry, mem Der was awarded in proportion to what he invested in the order, in spirit, in enthusiasm and loyalty.
 Former Grand Master Rev. Ar thur F. Lewis, of Naugatuck, R. w. Winthrop Buck, grand secretary; Harold B. Post, present master; Benjamin S. Coe, oldest member, Robert S. Walker, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, first member; John A. Coe, second member of the lodge; former Governor Charles A. Templeton, second master of the lodge, were among the speakers Of the order, emphasizing the importance of faithful observance of the principles and of the valued compensations of personality, character and friend ships.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28

preempted the Republican place on the ballot, defying the Democratic national organization and barring Connecticut Republicans from run ming candidates.
 Public Sick
 We don't like to spend any ap- preciable amount of time in hashing over our old differences with the McLevy group that forced the 1886 split, and we believe that the pub lie in general is sick unto death of hearing about splits and internal fighting, and in the face of the fan tastic situation our best recourse is to change the party name. We vel come the opportunity to put our en- phasis upon constructive work, freed from the requirement. of continually pointing out, as we had to do under our previous condition, that from our viewpoint mere honesty and efficiency in government should be taken for granted rather than as 8 miracle from heaven, and that 'gooc government is not enough.
 Tt is our object, therefore, to pro- vide political home for men anc women who are weary alike of the old parties, of communist machina- tions, of so-called socialists who use the name for every reason except to promote socialism, and of labor f1irtations with old party candidates whose ide91iSm we need 00t Go11ht but who can never rise much higher than the machines to which they must always be chiefly responsible All such persons will find in our labor party constructive program as well as vigorous opportunities of work worthy of their full CO., operation"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
Community Club Fetes
 MT. Mrs. F frank Sturges
Popular Couple Honored on 18th Wedding Anniver= sary-Presented With Purse at Testimonial Dinner
WASHINGTON HILL

Twenty-Five years of married life were completed Saturday by MT. and Mrs Frank Sturges of Welles street. In recognition of this silver anniversary, members of the Wash ington Park Community club, of which MT. Sturges is president, hon. ored the couple at a testimonial din- ner and dance in the Community house Saturday night. A purse was presented to MT. and Mrs. Sturges.
 During the course of the evening all present officers and several past officers of the club were called to of fer remarks. The committee in charge included Mrs. Joseph Kend- rick, Mrs. Michael Kelly, Mrs. Henry A. Hayden, Ted Donahue and William F. Kelly. Several of the members offered entertainment specialtieS.
 Among those present were, MT. and Mrs. Sturges, Margaret, Albert, Robert, and Howard Sturges, their children; MT. and Mrs. Charles Dun can, Miss Florence Dwyer, Mrs. FL len Mckay, MT. and Mrs. William Kelly, MT. and Mrs. Henry A. Hay
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
DRIVER ARRESTED
 FOLLOWING CRASH
Auto Sideswipes Machine. Goes Down Embank=
 ment, Hits Tree

An automobile driven by Miss Edith Reid of 1892 Monmouth ave- nue, was sideswiped early yesterday morning in Thomaston by car operated by Thomas J. Glison of 46l South Main street, Torrington, which later plunged over a 20-foot embankment and crashed into a tree.
 Deputy Sheriff James P. Ryan ar rested Gilson who was ordered to appear in town court Wednesday night to answer to charge of driv- ing while under the influence of liquor.
 Mrs. Gertrude Barber and Mrs. Thomas Gilsoll were passengers in the Cilson car. Both are residents of Torrington. They suffered minor cuts and bruises which were treated by pr. Winfield E. Wight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
Especial to The Democratl


 Hartford, Feb. Commissions Joseph M. Tone stated today that figures compiled by research divi- sion of the state department of labor reveal that up to last Satur- day, 12,720 jobless residents of the Waterbury area had filed original claims for unemployment com pensation.
 This figure is Il per cent of the total of 111,860 persons registered for compensation in the state, he said. The Waterbury section which includes Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Cheshire, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Prospect, Southbury, Thomaston, Watertown, Wolcott and Woodbury, is topped by both Bridgeport and Hartford in number of applicants
 $1O.64 Average
 Weekly benefit checks have been going out steadily to eligible claim ants, the commissioner said, and the average check is $1O.64. Approxi- mately 86 per cent of those who registered at the armory and at the Bank street office of the Connecti- cut state employment service are eligible, he disclosed.
 Tt is encouraging" MT. Tone said, "to receive the large number of stop orders from Waterbury that we have. To date, 3,376 have come from there which means that that number of applicants did not show up to make continued claims for benefits. We assume large major ity of them are working again"
 He saw another optimistic sign in the fact that 961 claimants who,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
200 AT DINNER
 OF SISTERHOOD
Cooperation Toward Fel= lOwmen Emphasized By
 Rabbi SheinkOpf

Cooperation of all citizens is need ed for a happy and free community, declared Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf in an address last night at dinner given by the Beth Israel Sisterhood at the Beth Israel Synagog. Mrs. Nathan Rosenberg presided at the dinner, which was attended by more than 200 persons. Abraham Matzkin, president of the synagogue, was toastmaster.
 The ideal of Judaism is coopera- tion, said Rabbi Sheinkopf. Only through cooperation, he said, can each individual live free and hap py life. Each member of the con- munity must do his duty and aid his fellowman, he asserted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
Failure To Comply With Provisions Of
 State Act Alleged
Waterbury District Shows Gain of ll5 Per Cent in Registrations of Unemployed 2,55O Persons Make
 Daily Visit F, ,72O File Applications

during the first days of January were assigned dates at the armory to return later to make original claims, did not reappear either.
 115 Per Cent
 The active file of the Brass City employment office now contains 15,l44 registrations for work as compared with 7,036 registrations as of December 31 of last year. This represents an increase of 115 per cent as compared with a statewide increase of 86.5 per cent.
 These figures, however" MT. Tone explained, do not necessarily mean that 15,144 individuals are without employment in Waterbury as anyone may register with the hope of securing better job."
 With the exception of Saturday, approximately 2,550 persons visit the Bank street employment office each week day to make inquiries, file original or continued claims, regis ter for work and for reinterviews. This figure, which includes employ CTS calls, falls sharply on Saturday.
 MT. Tone stated that in the area, some 50,00O employees are covered by the Connecticut Unemployment Compensation Act, and that almost $50 covered employers are paying contributions, based on their wages, into the fund. Pressure is being put he said, on a number of the latter who are delinquent.
 60 Liable
 There are 60 liable employers, '" he disclosed. ''in the Waterbury area who have failed to make con- tributions. Just recently we served two tax warrants and while we do not want to be too harsh, we are prepared to serve more if payments are not made immediately"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
SIMS TRIAL HERE
 MAY END TUESDAY

Trial of William Sims, 32, colored, on two serious statutory counts is expected to be completed tomorrow in superior court. Judge Frank P. McEvoy is presiding at the trial, which is to be a jury. Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitz- gerald is prosecuting the case, while Public Defender William w. Gager represents the defense. The trial started late last Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
RALPH O'CONNOR
 GIVEN DISCHARGE
Monroe Street Man Is Charged With Violating
 Weekly Wage Act

Ralph O'Connor, Al, of 82 Monroe street, charged with violating the weekly wage act, was given dis charge in city court today, Judge John F. McGrath declaring that the matter was one for the civil courts to decide.
 The complaining witnesses were Leo LeClaire and Raymond Durand, of Union street. Both testified that OConnor brought them here last fall from Lowell, Mass, hiring them to do construction work for him. They failed to receive any pay, they claimed, despite their work.
 O'Connor denied their testimony claiming that he did pay them for their work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
BOARD MEETS

The regular meeting of the board of education was scheduled to take place at 4 o'clock this afternoon in the Crosby high school building. Chairman John J. Walsh said the meeting would only consider routine business.
 Students of the local public schools today started a weeks vaca- tion, which is provided by the merits of the eight-weeks' system. Another such vacation will be granted in May
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
PROPOSE DIVISION
 OF ROTARY CLUBS

Division of Rotary club districts of the state is planned. The new system will go into effect July 1 m- less more than three fourths of the membership objects.
 District Governor Watson House of Hartford will explain the plan at a meeting of the local club tomor- row noon at the Elton. The state will be divided in half, with Water bury belonging to district made up of the four southern counties of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 2S-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island and Massachusetts Fair and colder tonight. Tuesday fair, slowly rising temperature.
 Connecticut-Fair and colder to- night. Tuesday fair with slowly ris- ing temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
Crosby Faculty

Crosby Faculty and MT. Pronovost will be speak CTS.
 Leo A. Pepin is president of the club. Others assisting in the ar judgements are A. Philip Brodeur, Albert H. Lavigne and Albert R. Beauchemin. A large attendance has been assured by the commit tee. Following the business of the meeting, there will be dancing in the Copper Room,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
President

Plans for formal observance of the 30th anniversary of it's or ganization were made at a meet ing yesterday afternoon of mem- bers of St. Stanislaus KOstka sO- ciety. The society has played an influential part in the formation of St. Stanislaus parish and the welfare of the Polish residents of Waterbury.
 |. Officers elected at the 29th an- nual meeting included: President, Anthony Gwiazdowski; vice-pres- ident, Walter Dzierzenski; finan- cial secretary, Clement Mierzwin- ski: recording secretary, Walter Bratuszewski; treasurer, Chester KObylenski; trustees, Stanley SiemiatOwski and Emil Niedzial- kowski; sergeant-at-arms, John MaIcarewicz; color bearers, Peter and Frank Kirbusjeskie, and Ed ward Skibinski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28

Germany has again warned pri- vate car owners and garage prop prietorS that they must collect all old lubricating oil taken from cars and give it to dealers for treatment so that it may be reused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28

Frontenac Club members will be hosts to John G. Gilmartin, supervisor of the Waterbury Free Evening school department; and Pierre Pronovost of the Wilby high school faculty, at dinner meeting in The Elton, Saturday night. Arrangements for the event were completed today by a com- mittee under the direction of Serge A. Belanger, MT. Gilmartin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
Church Notes


 Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent, will be marked with appro- priate exercises at St. Francis Xavier's church. Ashes will be dis tributed following the 7:30 o'clock mass; at 3:45 p. m. and 7:30 p. m. Mass will be celebrated every day during Lent, as usual, at 7:30 a. m. There will be no Saturday morn ing Catechism class next week.
 Engagement Announced
 Rev. Thomas LeRoy Crosby, pas tor of the South Federated church of this city, will be married early in July to Miss Muriel Sullivan Maxmell of Durham, Natal, South Africa, according to an announce ment by Mrs. Katherine Sullivan Maxwell. The wedding will take place in London.
 Rev. MT. Crosby is studying at the University of London, on leave oi absence from his parish. Miss Max. we'll is studying for a master. degree in nursing, at Yale univer- sity. She is graduate of Carleton college, Northfield, Minn.
 MT. Crosby is the son of MT. anC Mrs. Newton L. Crosby of Picayun, Miss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28

den, MT. and Mrs. John Dalton, MT. and Mrs. Charles Martin, MT. and Mrs. Ted Donahue, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Frageau, MT. and Mrs. AL len Pilch, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Grady, Mrs. Catherine Fitzpatrick MT. and Mrs. Chris Fitzpatrick.
 Also, MT. and Mrs. John Whelan MT. and Mrs. Albert Gonthier, MT and Mrs. Fred Rochon, MT. and Mrs. Olaf Hansen, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Kendrick, MT. and Mrs. Patrick O'Connor, MT. and Mrs. John Cud- dy, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Ruggles, MT. and Mrs. George Evon, MT. and Mrs. Albert Klobedanz, Mrs. Nelly Ring, MT. and Mrs. Roger Connor, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Donahue, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Mulhall, MT. and Mrs. Francis Flanagan, MT. and Mrs. Asa Arab.
 Also, MT. and Mrs. John Dzick, MT. and Mrs. Walter Scanlon, MT. and Mrs. William Heady, MT. and Mrs. Michael Kelly, MT. and Mrs. John Hayes, MT. and Mrs. Charles Desmaris, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Lawlor. Thomas Conway, MT. and Mrs. M. F. Tammany.
 Holy Name Society
 Regular games in the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society "45" tour nament will be played tonight. Once again John Fitzmaurice is far in the lead of the chase. with little pos sibility of being overtaken by any contestant tonight.
 Annual dues for membership in the society are now payable. Off, ficers of the club made collections following the masses yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
Noyena Of Grace

The annual Novena of Grace at the Church of St. Francis Xavier will open next Sunday, under the guidance of members of the LaSal- lette priesthood order.
 Pamphlets will be distributed, to acquaint the parishioners with the hours of masses and other incl dentals of the novena. In past years such novenas have been high ly successful at St. Francis Xavier's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-28
Basketball Tonight

Considerable action is anticipated in tonight's games of the Washing ton Park Community house league, as the Props collide with the Rob- ins in the preliminary and the Gents meet the Tribunes in the second heat.
 Possibility of the Preps' figuring in the second round title playoff hinges on the result of their game with the Robins tonight. Mike Bowen's charges have made plans to stake their all on defeating the Props. The feature game between the Tribes and Gents will undoubt- edly be a re-enactment of their meeting in the first round.
Evening star., 1938-05-01

RECENTLY saw an operation to
relieve brain pressure caused by
road accident. Using burr drill,
the surgeon bored several holes
through the skull; the bone between
these was then cut by flexible, wire
like instrument known as Gigli saw.
The whole quiet scene seemed un-
real to me: the still form of the young
man on the table, the rubber -gloved
surgeon and his two assistants, the
anesthetist and the nurses, all gowned
and masked. schooled in precision,
priests in white magic whose mys-
tery might shift to swift tragedy with
the miscalculation of thousandth
part of an inch.
Days later l spoke to the surgeon
of my reactions. He smiled and
shrugged his shoulders A very simple
case, a decomposition and removal of
clot. The patient would be discharged
shortly none the worse for his ex-
, perience.
1T seemed dramatic to you," he
said, but to US it is second nature"
And why? Without prompt opera
ton, or under inexpert hands, the
patient would have died. His life was
saved by the rigorous discipline of the
operating room. along with the per-
sonally-imposed discipline of these
men and women of science, making
steady nerves and competent decision
habitual. The hope of accomplishment
had famed in their hearts until it sub
ordinated every slipshod impulse that
might interfere with the formation of
scientific habit. This habit sensitized
their fingers, sharpened their judg-
ments and skilled them to exactness.
Second nature indeed!
The head of a secretarial school
told me the story of two sisters who
matriculated at the same time Mary
was impatient of instruction and re-
striction. For instance, she fretted
over the simple exercises devised to
master the touch system, which en-
ables the typist to work without
looking at the keyboard. Without
completing the course she withdrew.
half trained, to take position.