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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
1861 NEW VOTERS
 MADE TO DATE
Time for Applicants to Re- port Expires at s
 O'Clock Tonight

The period for making new voters closes tonight at 6 o'clock and today, ct noon, the total showed 1861 new electors made, 36 this morning.
 There were 378 voters made yes" terday, however. and party workers are busy bringing in the applicants to become registered for the election three weeks from today.
 Although 12 more Republicans than Democrats have made declara- tions on the primary lists, 1t was ex- plained today that the Republicans have made more of point of ob- taining such declarations from the new voters. Many of the several hundred who made such deceiara- ton expressed no interest in affil- iating themselves at this time by the primary list method.
 The primary lists have no part in this election beyond the personal gesture towards one party or the other by the voter and, as in all other years, there are names of both Republicans and Democrats on both lists.
 Instruction in the use of . voting machine continues today in City Hall lobby with one of the new.type machines ftinctioning as the demon- gtrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
BY THE OUT EASTER

As we read of the death the other day of Daniel J, Murphy of the Meriden road, we thought back to the days of his residence over in Brooklyn district, ct a tune when practically all of that sec. ton wah made up of the Irish and the Germans, along with various American families. We remeiri- bered Dan in the days of his youth in attendance at the handsome st. Patrick's church, and tho part that the Murphy family, and other such families played in the history of this, the second largest Catholic parish to be established in Water bury. once, he tried to make . Christian of me, but, of course, failed.
 Knew Elm All!
 Brooklyn people then knew each other. Dan knew them all; he had e way about him of meeting and greeting his neighbor, old fashioned perhaps. as they say in this day, but right from the heart. The Murphys were large property own CTS, as were others Of their own race. Few were the Irish over there that didn't own their homes.
 Dan Murphy was born right here In Waterbury. He grew up in tne city. was studious in school, ana at work developed into first class mechanic. Thirty years ago, under Mayor Thoms, he served two terms on the then board of public chari- ties. No commissioner ever LOOK more interest in the work of the department. Every minute of his time outside of his factory employ rnent, was spent with Q view to bettering the running conditions of the city's welfare department He felt keenly for old Brookside harne, and It's occupants; he knew the hard luck tale that made It necessary for some of the men to be there; he knew they had "seen better days. He did everything possible to make living conditions better up aL the Farm. And ne ac- compllshed what he had started out to do. It was Dan Murphy's progressive ideas that improved the service, and made 1t better TOT every one of the unfortunate souls in what was once called the city's "poor house., 6 vicious name, but used extensively in all of the towns of the state in the carry years. We may all have to go there eventually, because or straightened circumstances. put there is no reason why we should be classed as residents of the poor house.. Conditions, not physical ailments, or laziness, may eventually get many Of us there; who knows?
 Deserved Rest
 Dan had been living the Life of Riley" of late years. And he was rightfully entitled to this little comfort. Tn his day, he worked hard, minded his own bus iness, and saved enough Of his earnings to carry him along com fortably. He was independent Of all of US, but he didn't blow" about 1t. He wanted to live right, but he wanted others to live as well, If not better than he him. self. He liked to see people get ahead in the world, prosper and make a name for themselves. He seemed to glory in the attain ments of his friends and acquaint- ances, and their good deeds pleased him as much as they did them-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

selves. A fellow with Q mind like this must be all right.
 And Dan Murphy was ell right, too.
 For 6 number of years past, he spent his winters in New Orleans, a city he loved almost as much as he did Waterbury. He talked about his visits, and outlined to his close friends, ct times, the greatness of the historic old state of Louisiana.
 Dams death grabs in again at the fellows born and brought up with him, and makes them shaky as to Just who will he the next.
 He lived out East for c num- Der of years past, where we aetu. ally got to know him better than we did in the great old days across the bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Pasternal Entitled
 To Abstract Fees
AttOrney.0eneaI UphOIds Claims of Local City Court
 Clerk-COntrOIler Must Return Money

abstract filed In Q motor vehiclo case. The fees are over and above the clerks salary.
 The attorney-general's office rul. Ing holds that the statute takes pre- cedence over the city charter and that the clerk Is entitled to the fees.
 Fees Growing
 Income from this source has mounted sharply since the forma- ton of the police accident squad and the establishment of Q weekly traffic court. At many weekly ses- sions there are 20 or % cases dis- posed of, with the clerk getting a @ fee for filing an abstract in each case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Warning! Young Woman Vic tirnixing Local Mer' chants With
 Counterfeit
 Checks.

chief Inspector Joseph Stevens today issued q warning against a young woman who has been vic-- tirnizing local merchants by pass ing bogus checks. Thus far ne said, she has cashed Ave worth- less checks, securing approNi- mateiy $i00,
 The checks are easily recognized as being fraudulent, They do not bear the printed name of any bank, but the name of Q bank IS inserted In ink ct the top of the check. .
 The woman's procedure IS to make Q purchase of a few dollars, and tender Q check for $2o or SEQ in payment, She gets the change in cash, and in at least one case has not even bothered to take the merchandise with her.
 The checks arc on green paper and are Of tho type that can DC purchased in any stationery store'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

Clerk rSving pasternak of the city court plans no special steps to se- c,rre from Controller Sherwood L. Rowland large number of @ fees for abstracts prepared for the nlo- tor vehicle department, which have been held by the controller pend- inr a ruling on the clerks right to them. The attorney-generalS of- flee has ruled that Mfr. Pasternak Is entitled to the fees.
 Expects Return
 Since mid-suFnmer, on anstruc- tlons of the controller, Mr. Faster nak has not been keeping the @ fees, but has been turning them in to MT. Rcwland's office, He has been billing the controllers office for the fees, and said he expects the money will now be turned over to him without any further difficulty. The amount involved is not known.
 The city charter provides that all fees received by employees of the city shall he turned Into the mus nicipal treasury. However, Q special statute provides that court clerks shall receive . fee of a for each
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
NAME DELEGATES
 FOR CONFERENCE
Second Church to Be Rep resented at Meeting in
 Bridgeport Today

Mrs. Matthew Adeate. Mrs. How ard L. Holcomb. Mrs. John S walker, Charles M. Sutherland and kopert w. Kippen will be delegates from the Second Congregational Church to the seyenty-frst annual meeting of the Connecticut Confer ence of Congregational and Christ Ian Churches at the United Church in Bridgeport today and tomorrow.
 Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the local chruch, will be the conference preacher. '"The Spirit of Christ in the Life of the Com- monwealth" will be the conference theme.
 Tuesday morning speakers will include Rev. c. Homer Lane of Tor rington; Rev. Fred Hoskins of Bridgeport; Lucien T. Warner of Bridgeport: Professor Alexander C. Ptrdy of Hartford. The afternoon speaker tomorrow will be Rev. Gib- son I. Daniels.
 Rev. Sherrod Soule, former local pastor, will speak tomorrow evening He is former superintendent of the conference and is now conference historian.
 Wednesday morning speakers will Include Rev. James English. super intendent: H. E. Thatcher of Bran ford: Honorable Arthur F. Els Llichfield lawyer: Dean Arthur A Weigle of Yale Divinity School: Rev James Fl. Potter. pastor of the Nor- folk Congregational church; Rev Almeda c. Vickery, assistant pastor of the First Church of Christ in New Haven: and Dean Summer A. Dole of Connecticut State College.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
City's 1889 Budgets
 Discussion Subject
B. O Oriieuhagen Due TOday for Finance Meeting to'
 night-Full Beard Farley Thursday

of the 1889 budgets of city depart. mentS Is expected to form part of the considerations.
 The budgets, as submitted nN Qe- partment heads the first of this month, have been under study hy Griffenhagen officials for the past two weeks. Recommendations re- aarding some of the budgets n0e- able the education, welfare and street departments, have been madR already
 Opposition to the rec0Enmenda- tons of the financial firm has re- suited In the instance of tho de- partment of education over pr0poe- cd curtaillng of personnel and cios- inR of several schools.
 Finance Commissioner Major W, Judge, chairman of the economy committee, pointed out last week that these recommendations have not been considered by either the committee or the finance board, as yet, thus do not represent any ap- proved plan in the present stage of study of the budget estimates.
 The committee tonight probably will complete It's recommendations for savings out of the present years balances of appropriations and will then prepare some of the 1889 de- partmental budgets for eonsidera- ton of the full board of finance at its meeting Thursday afternoon.
 The economy committee, working with the board, Griffenhagen off, cials and department heads, already has made considerable progress to- wards final drafting of some hud- gets. Concurrently, some of the Griffenhagen recommendations have approval of the departmental boards Mayor Frank Hayes and the economy committee, and these may be sent along to the aldermen for final action at the November meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
LANCO BROTHERS
 MUST PAY WIVES
Judge Issues Order in Preference to Three
 Months Jail Terms

Joseph Lango pleased guilty to a charge of non-support In the court of common pleas today and was or- dered by Judge Edward J. Finn to pay his wife as weekly or go to jail for three months, He claimed he was unable to pay, when he pleaded guilty. He was ordered to post Q bond of $500 to insure payment.
 Ills brother, James Lango, also pleaded guilty to e charge of non- aupport of wife and child and JudTe Finn ordered him to pay slo weekly or so to jail for three months. 4 bond of $500 was order- cd.
 Edward Baker. alias Raymond Baker, charged with violation of the conditional sales act. was granted . continuance to November l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
INJURED BOYS
 SEEK DAMAGES Youths Hurt on Motor. cycle Name FOrestville
 Pair Defendants

Two Waterbury youths who were injured in Q motorcycle.automo accident on the old Watertown Turnpike, August 8, 1888 at l:3o p. rn., today brought suits for dam ages in the court of common pleas against Elizabeth D. and Fred T, Manross of Forestvilie.
 Bartholomew Shea, operator of the cycle, claims damages of $7,- 500. John Clark, c minor, sues through Is mother, Margaret, to cole lect damages of $5,000. He was . passenger on the motorcycle. which was allegedly struck by an auto owned by Elizabeth and operated by Fred Mauross.
 Both youths claim serious injur- les. Both are represented by At- torney Harry spellman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
LOBAR PNEUMONIA
 TOTALS INCREASE
State Cases Last Week Beat Previous Week; No
 Diphtheria Here

Measles and lobar pneumonia showed increase in the state last week and Waterbury. with two case5 of measles. three of pneumonia, this week has reported two additional cases Of pneumonia, already this week.
 Scarlet fever, according to re- ports to pr, Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer. showed three cases last week, one additional case this week. The figure for the state, 20 cases. was the same as for the pre- eeding week, however.
 Lohar pneumonia was counted at % cases in the state last week, as against i3 eases the week before: and measles counted l2 eases last week as against Q cases for the pre- eeding week.
 Waterbury reported no diphtheria and no typhoid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Agreements Filed

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during fhe period of total disability were filed today and approved as the olllce of the compensation commissioner;
 Connecticut Good Hum0F. ine., New Haven and Martin Fishmen. New Haven, dlselecated shoulder, s7.0s beginning Sept. l9.
 M. and P. CoEsetry. lncs Der by, and Violet Redpinciii, Derby. left index finger. ~ beginning Sept. g.
 Hutton Bros. Co, Winssed and Douglas Beebe, Wlnsied, t3e in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
nY ELMER 0. WALzER

New York, oct. ls.-CUP) Stocks declined fractions to Q point at a moderately active opening today. Bonds were irregularly lower and cotton futures steady.
 United States Steel lost Q point to e2 i-s on 2,0OO shares and Bethle- hem was down 3-4 at 62 S-4 on 1000 shares. Republic lost l-4 to 10. Sell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

Permission for the Flying Eagle Whiteway Lines. Inc. to operate an iltrastate bus service between Wa teFbury and Hartford and between Ridgefield and Danbury in connee- ton with it's interstate bus opera tons between New York and Hart ford was granted today by the uublic Utilities Commission.
 Tn accordance with an agreement of the two companies, designed for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
|lNarket Declines Just
 Slightly At Opening
Bonds Were IrregularIy LOwer-U. s. Steel Loses
 POint-COppers Also Took Lower Turn

inR in steels followed Q 2-point drop in the steel operating rate.
 Copper shares yielded fractions ally on declines In the metal abroad. Chrysler lost nearly a point @ " i-l on the first transaction, block of 1000 shares and General Motors was down Ia at @ S-4.
 Aviation issues continued act.ve with prices steady to lower. Douglas lost nearly point to 50 B-S. Railroad and utility issues slipped oil frac- tionally. Allied Chemical lost 2 pOlntS to io2 and Montgomery ward was down 1 l-0 at 50 S-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
CORP. COYLE UNIT
 TO HOLD MEETING

A meeting of Corporal Coyie Post Auxiliary, American Legion, will be held Wednesday evening at 6 o'clock at 6 o'clock in the American Legion Home on Holmes avenue. Miss Mabel Casey. newly elected president. will preside. Plans will be discussed for a series of winter socials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
|DR. BREWER EDDY
 SPEAKS TO WOMEN
Things Going to Be Worse in Europe Predicts
 Noted Guest

pr. Brewer Eddy expressed the opinion yesterday before the Wa terbury Women's club. that the Fas- cist nations of Europe will continue to go forward with their programs of expansion and conquest until Britain and France have had time to rearm and are able to take a more resolute stand.
 "The only safe prediction that can be made in regard to the course of events in Europe is that things are going to be wcrse." he com mented.
 Dr. Eddy pointed out that the Fascists believe they have won a de- cisive victory in the Munich accord. He asserted that the democracies had to capitulate at Munich because of Germany's superior air force. which Hitler expects could decide any war in one year.
 The speaker listed several reasons why he believes Hitler will forward his program as outlined in "Mein Kampf."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

When. the economy committee or tho board Of finance meets tonight with representatives Of 0rihenhag- nn a Associates, probably with the senior partner of the firm, Y. o
 dfllfenhagen, due in Waterbury this Afternoon, first official consideration
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Knights of Columbus

A regular semI-monthIy meet of Sheridan Council. 24. Knights of Columbus, will be held tonight at s;2e in the Columbus club. Grand Knight Thomas ". Scnd- den win preside. All members Of the FecentIy-appolnied commit tees are requested to De present as several assignments viii be made tonight and plans started for winter activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
A. o. H.

Plans for . special program Oct. 90 in connection with the initiation of new members into the local divisions of the Ancient Order of Hibernians were made at . meeting of officers last night. Plans are in charge of Peter Grif- fin, president of Monsignor Slo- cum branch; Miss Nellie Nc. Carthy, president of Division 2, ladies auxiliary; and Mrs. Mary Bresnahan, president of Division 57, ladies auxiliary.
 The program will include . luncheon meeting, entertainment and speeches.
 Waterbury will have . large delegation present in Hartford Nov. 6 when . dinner Is rendered national officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Red Cross Fund Reaches $4,561

Additional contributions to the Red Cross flood relief fund brought the total to $4,561.31 to- day with the following donations acknowledged: State employment service and unemployment comp. division $7.65; W00dbury branch, Miss Lottie Hitchcock, chairman: boxes in stores, $32.94; friends of branch, SlO; South Federated church guild $5; . friend, S5 HopeyiIle Community club SIC; Waterbury lodge of Elks, $20; Provincia al Foggis auxiliary, SIS; Mt. Olive A. M. E. Zion church, $5 total, $4,561.3l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Court Verdi

Participation of Court Verdi in a membership drive on the part of Waterbury and Torrington courts, Foresters of America, was discuss ed at a meeting of the court last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
nsRL HAS srLK WORM AS PET

nasaAena. Cal. CUP) - Miss Bo f,Hine. chincse maiden. guards as Hef ossa and only exclusive pet, a a||kwcrm named sally. The Idea of zs.Ah 2 pet. she sAFs, was suggested .*# lhn fnef fhat her family once ss.Ili18lsd sIlk WORTHY in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Townsend Lodge

Townsend lodge of odd Fellows conferred the initiatoFy degree on . group of candidates last night at Odd Fellows hall. Carl s. Loethcr presided.
 It was announced that the first degree will he exenpllfled ct . district meeting in this city Nov.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

A cake of ice 5000 feet thick and
 the size of the state of Massa- chusetts could be melted by the solar heat that reaches the earth in a single day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

night at Liberty hall. The mem- bership campaign is in honor of Past Grand Chief William H. Dunlayey of Waterbury.
 Court Verdi teams are in charge of Felix 0uarini and Michael Cas- taldi.
 Plans for the courts 36th anni- versary celebration Nov. 20 were discussed. A donation to the Wa terbury Visiting Nurse association was voted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
FrnternGL NeuUs

Camp 17 !, Members of Camp l7, Patriotic Order of America, held . card party after their meeting last night at Engineers hall. Mrs. Leona Daniels presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Royal Arcanum

Regent Michael Ryan heads Q committee in charge of plans for c large initiation planned for Nov. 2i by Waterbury council, Royal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Brass City Aerie

Officers of the Brass City AeFie of Eagles will attend . district meeting tomorrow night at Win sted. Among those to attend from this city arc: Worothy pres ident Charles KIeps, James Don- ahue. John F. Adams and James R. Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18
Daniel J Murphy

old-Time Brooklyn Resident Brought Sunshine Into Lives of Unfortunates-Lived Exemplary Life, Aided Others to Achieve Happiness.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26
40 At CLINIC
Crippled Children
Aided in Arlington

ARLINGTON. Va, July 26.-Dr.
D. M. Faulkner, Richmond spe-
cialist, examined 40 crippled chill
dren at the quarterly orthopedic
clinic held in the Clarendon
Health Center yesterday by the
Arlington Health Department.
After treatment, a number of
the children needing operations
will be sent to the University Hos
pital at Charlottesville and the
Crippled Children's Hospital at
Richmond.
DR.. Faulkner was assisted in the
work here by Mrs. N. r. Davies
and Mrs. M. A. Rudasill. public
health nurses. and Miss Pearl
Griffith, of Washington. The
clinics are held here four times
a year.
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day. August 10, in Reno Hall.
Wisconsin Ave. and Window
Pl. N. w.
Department of the Potomac,
Womar's Relief Corps, Auxiliary
to the Grand Army of the Re-
public, will sponsor an outing
and cruise to Marshall Hall on
the Wilson Line steamer City
of Washington next Sunday.
The steamer will II ave
Seventh Street wharf at 10 a.
m, p m. and $50 p. m.
Mrs. Myrtle Burke, the execu-
tive committee chairman, is in
charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Robert Baldwin Is chair
man of the committee arranging
a picnic at Glen Echo for mem
bers of Columbia Chapter, No.
1858, Women of the Moose. to be
held Saturday afternoon, Au-
gust s..
True Blue Council No. 5, Sons
and Daughters of Liberty, will
hold it's next meeting, Thursday
night, at 8 o'clock. at Z Fourth
st. N. E.
At the councils last meeting,
the followig officers were in
stalled by Mrs. Viola Thompson,
State treasurer:
Councillor, Mrs. Bessie Red
miles; associate councillor, AL
fred Redmiles; vice councillor,
Mrs. Ella Traynor; recording
secretary, Mrs. F. M. Reagan;
associate recording secretary,
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son went off with it, neat hole
through the extended brim.
A few days later Pete rode his
horse out on the mesa alone, and
though not many miles away, he
became lost.
He was dripping with sweat
when Matson saw him and he won
dered how the horse could be so
cool looking and unlathered while
Pete was so wet.
Another time he had tried his
hand at roping.
Now throw your loop as he
comes by" Matson had advised.
Pete had insisted on attempting
the thing right off on horseback
and at running target. He missed
the first cast by rods. but on the
second, as the steer came by again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-07-26

Towns along it's way were some
times named for what had &C.
Cured there and some of these
names still remain. At Socerro for
example, in 1898. Don Juan de
Onate called upon heaven to give
him succor in the form of food,
OF which he was greatly in need.
1t is recorded that the formerly
hostile Indians brought it to him
and so Onate named the spot So
zorro, to commemorate the occa-
sion.
Almost $50 years later and some
miles north of this little city of
Socorro and back from the now
paved highway, there was given
out another call for aid by man
In distress.
The man who called was Py-
theus Cecropalos, Pete for short,
and though his last name was de-
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occupying members Of the Cur.
ley Club after a business SeS-
sion at the home of Miss Ger
trude Conner, Seminary Hill,
Va. The hunt will take place on
the lawn of the Conner resi-
dence. Miss Dorothy E. Mar