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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
BUS DRIVERS IN
 STRIKE FARLEY
N. E. Transportation Com- pany Employees Caucus
 Tonight in Hartford

Hartford, Conn, Aug. 11-UP)- A strike of New England TranSpor- tstion Co.,, drivers in Connecticut anG Western Massachusetts over disnnissal of union officer and al- leged contract violations, will be considered here tonight by the Amalgamated Association of bus drivers.
 Union Business Agent Earl w. Scott said the officer, Clarence Mi nor, Massachusetts driver, was fired Ion erroneous reports rend- 1 cred by one of the company stool pigeons"
 | Other complaints included re- Sported refusal by the company to lpay overtime and adjust minor dif- llferences.
 \ A strike would affect the Boston titerminal of the company. H Scott's statement reads as fol- flows:
 H Labor trouble is brewing between ! the New England Transportation Company and It's motor coach op- orators. Due to numerous viola lions of It's contract with the union representing the drivers, which in- Itludes refusal to adjust even minor l grievances, refusing to pay over lime over long period, the com bany now dares to fire high of- beer of the labor union on errone- Jus reports by one of their stool Pigeons. Many of the difficulties 2etween the company and union hembers are attributed to the dic- shtorial activity of their assistant fneral manager, MT. Morris Freed Ian"
 It is said by the business agent, IT, Scott. that strike ballot will
 submitted.
 MT. Scott said the union officer
 lsmissed was Clarence Minor, a
 hs driver on the Massachusetts
 lute.
 R. H. Palmer. general manager
 the New England Transportation
 bmpany, was not available for
 Imment at his office in Boston
 Eterday. Members of his office
 bd they felt no serious alarm at
 E situation, however, and saw no use for MT. Scott's grievance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
'Y'S MEN'S CLUBS
 SELECT TORONTO
International Gathering to Take Place in Canada
 Next Week

Premier Mckenzie King of Can- ada and Dr. Francis B. Sayre, as- sistant secretary of state of the U. S., will be among the notable speak CTS at the international convention of Y's Mems clubs scheduled at Toronto, Canada, August 14-l8, 1t was announced today at headquar- ters of the organization. ;Represen- tatives of Y's Mems clubs, for Y. M. c. A. members 25.35 years of age, from 17 countries are expected to convene at the Royal York hotel.
 Among the other speakers at the four day convention will be Harry Baliantyne, acting general secretary of the Canadian Council Y. M. c. As of the U. S.; Dan McLaren, of- ficial representative of the Y's Mems clubs of Australia; Judge Paul Will liam Alexander of Toledo, Ohio and founder of the Y's Mems clubs; and Harold Donahue, past international president of the Advertisers Asso- ciation of the U. s. and Canada and popularly known as the Dale Car negie of Canada.
 American delegates, already reg istered for the convention, will rep resent Y's Mems clubs from Wash ington and Waterloo, Ia; oledo, Canton, Cincinnati and Youngstown, Ohio; Shreveport and Monroe, La. ; Bradford and Kingston, Pa; Quincy, Lawrencef1 North Adams, Pittsfleld Wakefield and Worcester, Mass. Richmond, Va. Glendora, Monrovia and Pasadena, Calif.; Richmond and South Bend, Ind; Chicago, III. Jackson, Miss. Milwaukee and Green Bay, Wise; Dallas, Texas; Muskegon, Mich; Erwin and Mem- phis, Tenn; Winston Salem, N. C.; Salem and Paterson, N. J.; Frank fort Ky; Bellingham, Olympia Seattle and Spokane, Wash; New Haven, Conn; Minneapolis and St Paul, Minn.; Huntington, w. Va. Cortlandt, New York and Fort Worth, Texas.
 Y's Mems clubs are composed oi young business and professional members of the YMCA. Organized in 1923 by Judge Paul William Alex ander of the Toledo court of domes- tic relations, the movement has now become international with clubs il, IT countries with a membership oi over 1000. There are IA clubs ir the United States, g in Canada, in Australia, 14 in China, 3 in h. dia, 5 in Japan, in South Africa 1 in Chile, in Mexico, 5 in Czecho- slovakia, in Great Britain, 1 ir Hungary, in Poland l in Greece, in Estonia, l in Italy and 1 in Ha- wall.
 Y's Mems clubs promote interna- tional peace and are dedicated tc the serving of their local associa- ticns. They further internationa goodwill through helping to support American "" secretaries in foreigr lands, presenting "internationa nights" fascilitating travel of for eign Y's Mems club members anc organizing societies for friendly re- lations among nationals. The clubs serve their local Y's through rais- ing funds and rendering assistance to unemployed and needy.
 Lewis A Warren, Evening Journal of Washington, Iowa, is the inter- natiol president. Judge Paul w. Alexander is president emeritus. John L. Madden of Monroe, La, is vice-president, and Henry D. Grimes of Lawrence, Mass, is secretary treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
Drastic Economies To Be Effected In
 New Budget Makeup
Special Survey of All City Departments Completed Board of Finance to Learn Results of Checkup at
 Meeting Today-Mayor's Efforts Lauded

Although committed to silence un- der "gentlemen's agreement" that there will be no announcement 'oi findings until report is made to the finance board this afternoon, 1t was indicated today by an unofficial source that no drastic change in personnel of city department is pro- vided by the first summary of find ings of the Griffenhagen & Asso- ciates' staff.
 While only six departments have been reported upon at a conference which is expected to be one of a series. the Griffenhagen firm has in- timated that the principal concern Is the devising of a practical and economical budget LOT 1889; that the city's finance board in cooperation with Mayor Frank Hayes and de- partment heads, already has done much of the work towards shaving city costs to a minimum.
 Yesterdays Session
 Lauding cooperation of Mayor Frank Hayes. members of the finance board subcommittee, in- cluding Controller Sherwood l.. Rowland, Griffenhagen & Associ- ates' experts concluded all-day con- ferences last night with the com mittee and heads of six city depart ments. As indicated by Commis- sioner John H. Goss, acting head of the committee in the absence of Chairman Major W. Judge, the sur vey experts have found that the finance boards economy measures, amounting currently to provision of savings of more than $350,000, cannot greatly be enlarged upon during the present year.
 In the preliminary and unofficial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11

wealthy Republican admirer vel formally became the Civil Authority when shown above Edward Noble right took his office from Judge Harold M Stephens associate justice of Court Appeals Authority Chairman Noble and his machinery for supervising regulating private
 aviation beginning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
PUBLIC AWAITS.
 FORMAL OPENING
Blue Moon Restaurant to Greet Patrons Tonight
 at Gala Premiere

The Blue Moon restaurant will be formally opened this evening, thus marking the opening of one of the finest and most up-to-date night clubs in this section.
 The restaurant is located on East Main street, in the building where the late Chief Two Moon had his laboratory. While the establishment in those days was known far and wide for it's beauty, the rooms have been completely refinished with the result that you will marvel at the elaborate outlay.
 Only the finest quality of meals will be served at the Blue Moon inn, and the management intends to cater to the wants of all his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
No Changes Expected in Personnel of Municipal Offices

patrons, whether 1t be for only a sandwich or full course meal. A complete list of fancy mixed drinks is featured at the restaurant and they are prepared by skilled bar tenders.
 The management of the Blue Moon requests all those who are planning on attending the formal opening this evening to call him im- mediately, in order to make reserva- tions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11

Under oath at last years hear ing on strike violence before the Senate Post Office Committee, Tom M. Girdler, chairman of the Republic Steel Corporation, enter ed the above photograph as evil dence that strikers were making dynamite bombs" The picture was signed by Carl Olsen, Youngs- town, Ohio, police chief. The cur rent La Toilette Civil. Liberties Committee will investigate Olsen's later denial that he had ever seen the picture. "The dynamite bombs" proved to be sulphur
 smudges used for fumigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
AS PRIEST

boston, Aug. II - (U.P.) - A h masquerading as a priest was led by police after leaving a tav-
 where he had solicited funds
 a new church.. He was booked Ia charge of obtaining money Ter false pretenses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
DIES OF INJURIES

Rockville, Conn, Aug. i1.--(UP) Joseph L. DaigIe, 56, superinten- dent of a potato plantation who was injured critically when his five- ton truck ploughed into an eSm- bankment Saturday, died last night at hospital from an intracranial hemorhage. Daigle was 8 native of New Brunswick, Can. The body will be sent to Fort Kent, Me, for burial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-11
FED. TAX COLLECTIONS

Hartford, Conn, Aug. II - OU.P) Federal taxes collected in July bunting to $3,697,3l3.39, repre- ted an increase of $505, ,458.46 as |npared with the same month a lr ago, Collector Thomas s. Smith
 II today.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
MAJOR DENIES
Wife MURDER
Brooke TAX Witness
Stand in Federal Court
Murder Case

COLUMBUS, Ga, Sept. 49,
(uP)--Major John K. Brooke, a
husky military tactics instructor,
yesterday went to the witness
stand and related his actions on
June 8-teStimony he hopes will
convince federal jury that he
did not beat to death his middle
aged wife.
The defendant cmphatica!ly de
MED that he killed the mother Of
his children and his wife, Eliza
beth. in their home on the Fort
Bennine. reservation Of the u. S.
Army.
Odd you kill your wife" "
Rrooke testified Frank An"rll, a
Federal Bureau Of investigation
shouted at him.
81 told him. NO, no. "
The Major said he and his wife
went for a ride in their automO-
bile and that he left her at their
home on the morning of June ..
He then went to a distant part Of
the reservation to watch maneu-
vers-where he was reached two
hours later when his wifc's body,
the head battered, was found on
the stairway in the Brooke home.
Before Brooke took the stand,
the prosecution rested Yesterday
and several officers Of the post
testified that they had believed
Brooke's character to be good.
One If the final prosecution wit
neSSes was Angel.
"Did you Kill your wifc?' h@
testified that he asked Brooke.
ale hesitated," Angel con
tinued, "squirmed a little in his
chair, and then said: i pleaded
not guilty through counsel, dldn |
/"
"Then he asked me: Is that a
fair question:?
Brooke told the jury that his IA
years of marriage with f.IiZabeth;;
a former army post nurse, had
been happy.
The prosecution charges the
Major beat his wife to gain money
from insurance policies on her HE
to recuperate his gambling losses;
Brooke testified that blood
found on his hat and the handle
of his automobile was probably
that of a fellow officer who had
cut his hand opening a coffee can
and then handled those articles OF
the defendant.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
Ala. HOLDS SPECIAL
MEETING

The American Legion Auxiliary
held the September meeting at
the Legion club house. Mrs. HOr-
ace Morris presided and the for
NAL Opening was observed. The
secretary read Il resume of the
year work and finances. Mrs. l..
4. Cos srtt. hospital chairman, re-
ported on the visits To and gifts
for Otecn. Mrs. 4. G.. Duncan,
nth area wee president intro
duced MesdameS Davis. Sanders,
and Watson. all Of whom accom-
panled her here from Forest City.
Miss Violet Wright and Miss
Kate Dot>on rendered two lovely
vocal selections each. Young pu-
pill from the Livingston School
Of the Dance presented some nov
elty numbers which were much
Enjoyed. These girls were Lille
Ferguson. Margaret Dixon, Eliza
beth Brown. Barbara Bennett and
Sara Lee Allen. Mrs. Everett
DInon Was at the piano.
Mrs. Morris then turned the
meeting over To- Mrs. Duncan, vino
installed the new officers in an
impressive ceremony. Mrs. Frank
Marlborough. the new president,
wa. escorted 10 the choir and the
gayel turned over To her. Mrs.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
BALFOUR BTU
SESSION HELD
2O2 People, Representing
Nine Churches, Gather
There Sunday

A Baptist Training Union meet
ing was held at the Balfour Bap-
fist church September IL at 2:l5
p. m. Two hundred and two per-
sons were present and nine
churches were represented. Five
pastors and a number of other Of
ticers, such as presidents, group
captains, Bible quiz leaders and
directors were present. The fol-
lowing churches were represent
ed: HrnderSonville First, East
Flat Rock, Valley Hill, West Hen
dcrSonvillc. Refuge, Ebenezer,
Calvary, Locust Grove and Bal
four.
The program was rendered as
follows: A song, Standing on The
Promises, by the congregation;
and Rev. c. +. Blythe conducted
the devotion. Then prayer was
led by Rev. Lawrence Erwin be-
fore the roll was called and bust
ness was brought before the meet
ing. A special song was sung by
a trio from the West Henderson
vile church. Miss Blanche Stepp
Of HenderSonville First church
gave a sword drill by few men,
bers Of her union and then the
Balfour Junior B.Y.P.U. sang Il
chorus, Read Your Bible Every
Day" Two members of the East
Flat Rock Junior union sang
Meath The Old Olive Trees. "
Rev. e. +. Blythe gave 4 talk on
The Training Of Young B.G.P.U.
Members, and 4 special prayer
was offered by w. n. Shultz. Mr..
". r.. Hammond, superintendent
Of the Balfour Baptist church,
talked on The Value Of Youth
Being Trained" A special song
was given by Il trio Of the Bal
four senior union, "l'vc Been Lis
tening i'll on Heaven" Rev. Ire
land Green Of Locust Grove
church spoke on 1.-The Needs Of
an Average Christian" A song,
Are You Living in the Shadow
Of the Cross" was sung by two
members Of the Balfour Junior
union. Several one-minutc talks
were given on the following sub
jects: 1.-THE Value of Sword
Drill" by Miss Blanche Stepp Of
Hendersonyille First; 1.-The Value
Of Reverence" by Miss Ethan
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
Recalling the Tragedy"
Of Woodrow Wilson

SCARCELY had the United
y States entered the World War
when Woodrow Wilson revealed
MS ideals for new international
system which would perpetuats
peace and security and justice 10
sll nations. He hoped not merely
10 end the war quickly but 10 lead
the way 10 a new freedom when
The war was ended.
On Jan. 8. 1918. in a most nota-
ole address, he enumerated his Ia
nous IA points" which he de-
clared were necessary 10 such y
Just and lasting peace. He was 10
see the allied powers adopt these
points later as basis for the
ArmiStice. At the sSame time ne
was to see his dream OF league
Of nations win wide approval, ex-
cept In his own nation. Therein
lies the tragedy" Of the wartime
President
For Wilson's failure TO WIN 90
meStic approval Of his war policies
presents one OF the rare problems
of American history. Wilson had
led the nation through the war IT.
self, had achieved victory, had
even forced Eulope's die-hard
statesmen te adopt his peace pro-
gram. Yet his own people turned
against him. Personal and parti-
san factors, of course, contributed
10 this defeat, but the Reputation
broke the President.
Returning east from tour Ol
the nation to whip up enthusiasm
for his peace proposals. the Presi-
dent was stricken al Wichita,
Kan. later suffered a complete
nervous collapse in Washington
from which he never satisfactorily
recovered He died in his sleep
Feb. 8, 1924. He is shown here
on the 81 value, bi-color, Of the
new regular U. S. series, enlarged.
Copyright 1888 NEA Service, Ins.)
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
Telephone
Numbers
90 or Sl25

Mr.. and Mrs. II. X. Holzworth
of Pineville, n.y., have rented the
Pippin home on Sixth avenue
west for the winter. Mr.. Holz-
worth is in the coal business in
kentucky; he and his family have
spent some other winters in Ashe-
vile. They are pleased with Hen
Jacksonville.
Miss Eleanor Sample has re-
turned to Red Springs to resume
her duties ut Flora Mcdonald col
lege.
Mrs. V. G. Collins of Charles
ton, S. c., is the guest of her mo-
Their, Mrs. 4. s. Browning, for
two weeks at her apartment at the
Garren home on the Brevard
highway.
Miss Margaret Garrett has gone
to ASheville where she is Il stu
dent at the AShevillc Normal.
Milton LipSitZ has returned to
Gainesville. Fla, where he is Il
student at the University of Flor
ida.
Miss Betty Ann DfySOalc, young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Drysdale. underwent an operation
for appendicitis late yesterday
afternoon at Patton Memorial
hospital and seems to be getting
along nicely.
Colonel and Mrs. Calhoun An
crum, who returned recently after
spending several months in the
west, are now back in the Ambas-
sadOr.
Mr.. X. 2. Seacord has returned
to Philadelphia, Pa, where he is
Il student at the Philadelphia Col
lege of Osteopathy, after spend
ing the summer with his mother,
Mrs. Helen Rowland.
Clifford Pace left on Sunday
for Chapel Hill where he will be
Il senior at the University.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
CIRCUS COMING
FRIDAY.SEPT.2}
Advance A gents Say
Downie Bros. Truly
Great Attraction

Today store windows. bill
boards. sides Of buildings and
other available posting space has
been filled with gaudy colored
posters, pictures of ferociouS
lions, mountainous elephants,
chattcring monkeys, prancing
horses, be-striped tigers and
treachcrous spotted leopardS,
graceful eQucStrianS and daring
aerialists, displayed by the advcr-
Using agents of the Downie Bros.
Circus and Oklahoma Ranch Real
Wild West combined which comes
TO Hendersonvillc, Friday, Sept.
%, for an afternoon and night
performance.
HenderSonville urchinS. their
eyes fcaSting in wondcrment upon
the circus posters, watched with a
feeling of anxiety and curiosity
tn circus billcrs. Within their
minds and thoughts raced plans
to attend the circus; schemes to
secure the necessary price of adj
mission or possibility Of working
their way into the big show. The
topic of conversation rampant at
home and at school now will be
1.-The circus"
Greatly enlarged in every de-
partment the new and bigger
Downie Bros. Circus and Wild
West combined, under the person.
al direction and management Of
the dean Of circus managers,
Charles Sparks. this season brings
Il truly five continent circus per-
Torrance, the advance agents
said.
Three circus rings and NAM
moth hippodrome track are re-
Uuired to present this superb
"circus of circuses." Outstanding
superlative circus features in
clude the riding Hodgini family,
European eUueStrians; Pickard's
aquarium of seals and sealions;
Downie Bros. four herds Of per-
forming elephants; Cha Sparks
40 dancing horses and 40 dancing
girls; The Seven Cheeseman's.
RiSley and teeterboard acrobatS in
featS of daring and sensational
gyrationS: the Royal Five, Brazil
ian wire walkers; dozens of
clowns, suuadrons of spirited
thoroughbred horses in the great
est equine exhibition with any cir
Gus; Sparks high jumping horses;
cowboys, cowgi1lS, Mexican vaqu-
erOes, Indians from the plains
reservations. CoSSacks from the
steppcS of Russia and congress
rough riders Of the world, in adj
dition to jueglers, tumblers and
those daring young ladies and
gentlemen" of the flying trapeze,
augmented by a lavishly costum-
edn and gorgeously arrayed spec
tacle, "Thc Parade of Gold," in
which over five hundred people,
horses, elephants, camelS and
beasts participate.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
PRISONER FINDS $40
AND PAYS HIS FINE

FLINT. Mich, Sept. -. (UP)
Crime does pay" and Thomas
Hill. 80, who was arrested for fish
ing Illegally in the Flint river can
prove it,
Hill had no money with which
to pay a $500 fine, and costs of
$3.50. He was given the choice of
paying or five-day Jail sentence.
As he entered a Genesee county
jail, he found $40 bill at the
edge of the sidewalk.
He paid his fine, and departed
with q balance of $50.
The first American novel was 81
reprint issued from the shop Of
Benjamin Franklin.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
PRESBYTERIAN CIRCLES

Circle No. OF the Presbyter-
ian Auxiliary met yesterday alter
noon with Mrs. George NJ. Elan
asan, Mrs. 4. ". Calhoun being
Joint hostess. Mrs. f.. K. Suther-
land presided and Mrs. G. W. Wal
lace, visitor, gave a neXcellent
Bible study. Mrs. h. HoSmer had
charge of the program on Youth
and the Bible. During the social
half hour an iced course was
served.
The meeting Of Circle No. :
was held at the home Of Mrs. A.
E. Sample with MeSdameS \. v.
Sullivan and r. &. Lane rs JOINT
hostess. there being 10 members
and four visitors present. Mrs.
Sullivan. aS chairman, conducted
the session, and Mrs. l.. I. WlldS
the Bible lesson. Mrs. Elizabeth
Hazelton had the program on
Christian Education. Money was
contributed for a blanket for the
Young DO vat Mountain Orphan
aye whom the circle clothes. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. }.
p. Sewer An iced course was
served.
Mrs. e. r. Morrow was hostess
AZ the meeting Of Circle No. 3 at
her home On the Haywood road,
l6 members and one visitor being
present. Miss Iva Laing was in
the chair. and presented the pro
Gram ON Home Missions. Mrs.
Frank Sanford had charge of the
Bible lesson. In conclusion waf-
eFS and tea were served.
Mrs. Mae Mohler entertained
the meeting of Circle No. / which
vas presided over by Mrs. W. j.
Reese. The subject, America 5
Greatest Home Mission Field, was
handled by Mrs. {. F. Stoneclpher,
assisted by several others. The
Bible study was in charge of Mrs.
l.. h. Singley. Ten ladies were
present and during the social pc
riod an iced course was enjoyed.
Circle No. held its meeting
last evening al the church house
with l3 present. and MeSdameS
II. 4. YeomanS and W. j. Mccoy
IS Joint ho>teSSeS. The latter pre-
sided and conducted the program
on Home Missions. Miss Eleanor
Sample presented the Bible study.
Ices and cake were served during
the social half hour.
The home of Mrs. Aubern
Wright formed the setting for the
meeting Of Circle No. with Mes
danes Joe Peterson and l.. 4.
G0sSett a. hoSteSseS. Mrs. Lau-
renee. Mckay presided and the BIZ
bic study was presented by Mrs.
T. n. Franks. Mrs. W. w. Car
penter had charge of the program.
Sandwiches and Russian tea were
served II members.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-13
BELLE BENNETT
CIRCLE IN SESSION

The Belle Bennett circle was
entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. }. \. Woodward. Mrs. IL.
r.. buchanan presided and opened
the meeting with the Lords Pray
er. 4 report was given of the
successful rummage sale which
was held, others have been plan
ned.
The ways and means committee
was announced ~ follows: Mes
DANES Charles Cheves, 4. ).
Browning. Jr.. and o. b. CrOwell.
The latter gave the devotional.
The first chapter Of the book,
American City and its Church,
was presented by Miss Bessie Jor-
dan. Cake and tea were served
later to II members.