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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
ACTION LISTED ON
 VOTING MACHINES
Board of Finance C o n- frOnted With Several
 Important Matters

Question of the purchase of 10 new voting machines, the canvass of voters as requested by the registrars of voters and many other matters portend at the meeting of the board of finance at 4 o'clock today. The two matters cited were considered at the last meeting which was ad- journed week ago until today, the request concerning the canvass tabled, the other proposal sent to the board of aldermen.
 The latter board at Mondays meeting referred back the purchase of the voting machines to the fi- nance board for recommendation And the aldermen, receiving like re- quest from the registrars for trans fer of $2,l00 to pay for the canvass, finally decided to await the finance boards action on the matter.
 Whether the committee of the corporation counsel, tax collector and tax attorney will report on methods to be used by the city in advertising a long list of foreclosed properties for sale is conjecture. The board, at the last meeting, sought means to obtain through legal procedure plan whereby re- turns for taxes due may be devised. The sales would be so stipulated that the amount of taxes, liens, and costs of sale would be included in any purchase price, the city bidding for the property to the amount of such claim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

The office of the fire marshal re- ported that short circuit in elec- trical wiring was responsible Tor the blaze.
 An explosion heard during the lire was caused by the action of the heat on paint cans in the gar- age, the marshal's office said, and was only incidental to the blaze.
 Miss Elizabeth s. Cowan, princi- pal of Kingsbury school, discovered the blaze, and firemen were noti- fled. Engine 10 and Il, Truck 3 and the booster pump answered the call.
 A 1897 model automobile parked in front of the building was con- siderably damaged by the fire.
 At 6:08 this morning Engine 4 went to 839 Baldwin street, where there was an overheated motor in a refrigerator in the Washington Hill pharmacy.
 Engine II went at 7:05 to Will kenda avenue where car owned by Thomas P. Kelly of 107 Nathan street had caught fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
HADASSAH HEARS
 RABBI SANDR0W
Guest Speaker Reviews Achievements of Jewish
 RaCe-AnsWers Nazi

Expressing pride over the accom- pliShments of the Jews, Rabbi Ed ward T. Sandrow, of New York speaking yesterday at the luncheon of the Senior HadaSsah at Heisler $ restaurant, took issue with the NaZi contention that Jews are inferior. He pointed to the progress made by Jews in changing the desert of Palestine into a fertile country and remarked he was proud to be Jew If such accomplishment was that of an inferior people.
 Debate over the proposition of whether the modern man with one wife has less trouble than King Solomon with his many wives result ed in victory for the side support ing the homogeneous relationship of spouse and husband. The winners were Mrs. Harry Klamkin and Mrs. Sherman Shapiro, the losers in the debate. Mrs. Joseph R. Ruskin and Mrs. ISadOre Dibner.
 Mrs. RuSkin, president of the Waterbury Chapter, was presented q certificate showing that ten trees have been planted in Palestine in her name. acknowledgment Of the work she has done is raising funds for Palestine.
 Miss Louise Greenfield, accom- panied at the piano by Miss Ther- esq O'Connor, sang several selections. Mrs. Harry Klamkin arranged the luncheon with the assistance of Mrs. Max Bramm. Mrs. Abe Fan diller and Mrs. Arthur Infeld.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Raffaela Co., laHanto will be held Saturday morning at 3l5 o'clock from the Colasafto funeral home, 934 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the fam fly plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Silyestro DiSimo- ne will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the LaPorta funeral home, 87 Holmes avenue, to the Church of Our Lady Of Lourdes, where mass will be cele- brated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of John J. Maias- kas will be held tomorrow morn ing at 8:30 o'clock from the Deli niks funeral home, r Congress avenue, to St. Joseph's church, where mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Thomas F. Burns will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Bur ial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lucia Gual- tieri was held this morning at 8:45 o'clock from the home, 1923 East Main street to Our Lady of Lourdes Church where a solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9:45 O. | clock by Rev. Rocco Nadile assisted by Rev. Edward Farrell and Rev. Rocco Palladino Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with | commttal services by Father Nadilc. The pallbearers were: Frank Rossi, Michael and Alphonse Sirica, Fred | erick Quatrano, Louis and Eugene A. Milgliaro.
 The funeral Of Theophilc J. Clem- ent was held this morning at 8.30 o'clock from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street to st.. Ann's Church where a mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev Ernest Lamontagne assisted by Rev. Bertrand Parent and Rev. Edward Gradeck. The body was shipped on the 955 train for burial in Fairfax. Vt. The pallbearers were: Francis and Aldric Norman din. Theodore Beaudoin, Octave Houde, Frederick Dube and George DuplisiS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
ELM CITY YOUTH
 CONVICTED HERE

John Theriault, 27, of New Ha- ven. pleaded guilty in city court today to two counts of obtaining money by false pretenses. Judge Edward Mascolo imposed fine of $50 and costs on the first count, remitting $25, and a fine of $60 on the second count. remitting the fine.
 Attorney Albert Hummel, counsel for Theriault, informed the court that restitution had been made. The arrest followed the cashing of two checks by Theriault. The to- tai amount involved was about $lOO.
 John Callahan. 29, of 125 Park road, charged with breach of the peace and resistance, received a continuance to Saturday. He was arrested early today by Motor Pa trolman Joseph Mccarthy and Jo- seph Dunphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
PROBATION HEADS
 CONVEYING TODAY
Waterbury Represented By Trio at Junior
 Republic Session

The annual meeting of the Conn ecticut Probation association was underway today at the Connecticut Junior Republic, Litchfield.
 A business meeting was held this morning, with Joseph M. Tone, state labor commissioner, as the principal speaker. Lunch was served early this afternoon.
 Miss Kathleen Crowley local juvenile probation officer, has beer president of the association for the past year.
 Attending from this city were Miss Crowley Emil Hummel, city court probation officer and William M Harris, superior court probation of- ficer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Marriage Intentions

Terence J. C0ughlan, II South street, and Hazle M. Galipault, 54 Niagara street.
 Kenneth Mclean, 25l Walnut street, and Mary V. Willis, 108 Locust street.
 Thomas A. McKenna, IS Wal nut street, and Mary E. Ham, mell, 234 North Main street.
 Nicholas F. SpiDO, 90 Avon avenue, and Raphaelena M. Caiazzo, 362 Washington ave- nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
OBITUARY
FASSBENDER

Fassbender, wife of William Fass- bender, died suddenly this morning at her home, 3O3 Milvlllc avenue, Naugatuck. She was born in Ger many, but had been resident of Naugatuck for 46 years. MT. and Mrs. F'assbender were to have cele- brated their golden wedding annl- versary on June 25th of this year.
 Besides her husband; she is sur yiYed by two daughters, Mrs. Antoi- nette Woll of Naugatuck, and Mrs. Josephine Croft of this city; and three grandchildren.
 Mrs. Fassbender was member of the Harugari Society of Naugatuck and also member of the New Eng land Order of Protection of this city. She was a communicant of St. Francis church in Naugatuck.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock to St. Francis church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. James cemetery, Nauga- tuck.
 Friends may call at the home this evening after o'clock.
 ANDERSON-Baby Anderson, in- fant son of MT. and Mrs. Harold Anderson of 99l North Main street died yesterday at St. Mary's Hos pital. The funeral was held from the Lunny Funeral Home, g Central avenue this afternoon. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 KUZNICKAS - John Kuznickas | of 8l South Leonard street. died yesterday at Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. A native Of Lithuania, he came to Waterbury "A years ago.
 He is survived by his wife, Jo- nieska; a brother. George; and a sister, Anna, all of Lithuania. Funeral services will be held at the Mazaika funeral home. 10 Por- ter street, tomorrow morning at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in Crockett Hill cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening. ROSSI--Antonio RoSSi, 47, of 1l8 Maple street, died yesterday after noon at the state hospital in Mid dletown after a long illness. He was born in Italy and came to this country 19 years ago. He was q bricklayer and was a member of the local Masons and Bricklayers union.
 He is survived by his wife, Cath crime; two daughters, Mary and Louise; 6 brother, Paul, all of Wa terbury; and a sister in Italy. The funeral will be held from the LaPora funeral home. 67 Holmes avenue on Saturday morn ing at 9 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 UNCLES-James Uncles. Fl, of 722 Frost road died this morning at his home. He was native of England.
 MT. Uncles Is survived by two sons James w. of Butte, Montana and Harold B. Uncles of Richmond Hills, l.. l.; three daughters. Mrs. Irrna Valentine and Mrs. Thomas N. Har- vey of Brooklyn, N. Y. and Mrs. Robert Coates of this city and Ii grandchildren and also one sister. Mrs. Frederick Spawn of Newburgh, N. Y.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
AMHERST

George A. Bria, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis E. Bria of Mitchell avenue, will receive his bachelor of arts degree at the annual com mencement exercises of Amherst college, June 19. He is a graduate of St. Mary's parochial and Cros- by high school, as well as Willis ton academy, Easthampton, Mass. He also studied three summers at Middlebury college, majoring In Italian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Local Fire Captain
 Burned About Hands
Captain James E. Mcdonald Relieved of Duties-Fire Marshas Staff Investigates Cause of Garaged Blaze

Captain James Mcdonald suffered severe burns about the hand while on duty at fire which badly damaged twoo garage and storehouse in the of the home of Dr. Isabel Cowan 134 Highland avenue at o'clock this morning. Captain Mcdonald, commanding officer of Truck B. treated by Dr. E. E. Fitzpatrick police and fire surgeon, and then ordered to his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

interior of his automobile and com mitted suicide by carbon monoxide poisoning.
 A scribbled note beside his body read:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Collegiate Hon0rs
PEEKSKILL

Captain Richard w. Michaels of Waterbury was graduated from Peekskill Military acad n.y. Peekskill, New York, at the l05th commencement Tuesday. He made the commencement address for the graduating class.
 He was president of the class captain of the lacrosse team, a member of the swimming team, center on the football squad, and captain of the company adjudged best in the school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

Delegates to the annual con- vention of the Connecticut Moose association at Meriden, June 24- 25, were chosen last night at a meeting of the local chapter at Moose hall. John Hannon of Wa terbury will preside at the con- vention and Emil Dahl of Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

q have tried and failed. Forgive" |"
 He leaves his second wife, the former Mrs. Daphne Hughes, wid- owed Arlington beautician, and two sons by his first marriage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
STAR LINGUIST

Clark Gable had to learn to speak Chinese before starting his role as a newsreel cameraman in China In Metro Goldwyn-Maycr's Too Hot to Handle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
GOLDEN CROSS

A meeting of Mattatuck Comman- dery United Order of Golden Cross will be held on Friday evening at Mechanics hall on East Main street Plans will be discussed for attend ing the state picnic of the order during the latter part Of the month. be well to state that new political party is being formed in the Brass City .. wonder now many political leaders and observers in Waterbury know this . well it's true. You'll hear more about 1t very soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
COMMITS SUICIDE
 AT WIPES GRAVE

Stoneham, Mass. June 9.-UP) Stephen Haseltine, 51, drove to the grave of his first wife in Linden- wood cemetery last night, sealed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

bury, state secretary, will report.
 The Waterbury delegates are: Dictator Henry Carisio, William Daly and Hardy T. Hubert, who will be accompanied by a fife and drum corps and numerous mem bers of the Waterbury chapter.
 Following the meeting last night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
MASS

FLYNN -- End anniversary mass of requiem will be cslsbrsts ted Satur- day morning, June II, at 7:30 o'clock, at the at. Francis Xavier's Church. for the repose of tho soul of inc late Mrs. Catherine Hall Flynn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

UNCLEs--In this city, June 9th, 1888. James Uncles. of 722 Frost Road. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Delegate

quoit league was formed with the following members:
 Richard Wilkinson, Edward Bringman, Raymond vies, Bernard Mckay, Harry Carisio. Joseph Beck, Frank Egan, Lean ard Gaffney, Emil Dahl and Ed ward Larson. The next meeting will be held June 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

VOssI--in this city. June 9th, 1888, Antonio Rossi. of 1ls Maple St. Funeral Saturday morning. at 800 o'clock, from I.aPorta Funeral Home. 67 Holmes Ave, to Our Lad y of Lourdes Church. Burial in Cal very cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

RUDIs-ln this city. June 8th, 1888, clemente Kudis. of 806 Bank St. Funeral arrangements later. from Stokes Funeral Home. 694 River side St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

J. warren Upson, chairman of
 the Waterbury Republican town committee Is definitely In for a stormy session with the Young Re- publicans Of Waterbury. Upson is anxious to push a number of the Young Republicans of the town
 committee, so that he might bet ter control the board. The G. O. P. Jrs. intend to fight back. They claim that 1t was through their hard work that Upson became town chairman and through their own organized efforts Sherwood Row. land, present city controller. was elected to of1ice. Both Upson and Rowland are completely ignoring the Young Republicans. the people who are directly responsible for making them. While on the sub jact of Waterbury politics 1t might
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
DIED

FASsBENDER- Naugatuck, June 5th 1888, Mrs. Anna Fassbender, of 303 Milville Ave. Naugatuck. Funeral Saturday morning, at 8:30 o'clock, from 303 Milville Ave, Naugatuck, to St. Francis Church. Naugatuck. Burial in St. James cemetery. Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

KUZSICkAs-In this city, June 8th, 1898. John Kuznickas. of 8l South Leonard St. Funeral tomorrow morning. at 9:30 o'clock, from Ma zailka Funeral Home, 10 Porter St.
Evening star., 1938-06-05

At last as We were looking behind
some screens we found q very wet
bag. Thinking nothing of it, I passed
on, but Barbara grabbed my arm and
shouted, Look quick, the bag is mov-
ing, and, oh Nan, think the meow
ing is coming from it,
Il picked the bag up, and ordering
Barbara to get knife, I set 1t on
the table, almost afraid to open it.
Hurrying over with a knife, Barbara
called, Il bet there is kitten in
there but to our surprise We saw
three instead Of one when the bag
fell open. Two were dead and the
other was crying softly. 1t was so
weak it could hardly move, and
its stomach was puffed with water.
Noticing this. grabbed. q curtain
rod and gently rolled it along the
kittens stomach. In this way sue
ceeded in getting most of the water
out. Then wrapped it in q doll
blanket and set 1t near the fire.
Mother sent for, the janitor to see
II he knew anything shout it. He
confessed that he had tried, to kill. all
the kittens because he hated them.
They had been born just that morn
ing and he thought that he would
drown them before any one else knew
about them.
"As the kitten grew older he got
to be the loveliest kitten had seen
in q long time"
Evening star., 1938-06-05
Young Residents of Capital Area Follow Varied Pursuits
Junior Page Letter Box
Five Prize.Winning Letters From
e Weekly Contest Published.

mother coming up the road. She said !:
Girls, 60 over to the neighbors' and see
If Jean (my little 4-year -old sister, Is
there. ! can't find her anywherer
The neighbors said they hadn't seen
her but they gladly came to help look.
I'VE searched and searched, but it
was In vain. The house was searched
from top to bottom, but still no Jeanie.
As 1t was getting late and night was
coming on, Daddy called the Rescue
Squad. BY this time we were all
frightened out Of our wits. When the
Rescue Squad came they went over to
q well that Is on lot next to use The
well is open, as the lady who owns it
has not had 1t covered.
They were just getting ready to
lower a man into the we'll to look.
and by now we were frantic. A re-
porter was getting q description of
Jean from mother.
When he was through, mother and
I went into the house to look again.
and we went into bedroom where
mother had the covers airing. There,
much to our surprise, was Jean, all
rolled up in the covers asleep, with a
pillow over her!
Every one was much relieved.
When Jean saw the people she said,
Look at all the people who were
looking for me- But now we always
watch where she goes to take her
afternoon nap"
Evening star., 1938-06-05
Letter Boz Offers
81 Prizes Weekly.

THE STAR has arranged to nay
hve 81 prizes each week for five
letters published in the Letter Box
on the Junior page. Prize winning
letters, which are selected for their
general interest to readers, must be
written on one Of the five following
topics:
my Hobby"
How Make Spending Money"
my Most Exciting Adventure"
AN Interesting Pet"
How Spent One Vacation"
Rules for the weekly contest are
simple
Here they are:
1. Select your topic from those
listed aboue.
2. Place your name, address, age
and school at the beginning OF your
letter. Also oiue your home telephone
number II you haze one.
;. Write simply, as II you were
,Drfttn0 to a friend or to your family.
4. Write letters as neatly as possible.
II Is better to use only one side of
your paper.
Letters should be addressed to the
Junior Page Editor, The Sunday Star,
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, Washington, D. C.
Because Of the time necessary to
make selection Of prize winners, letters
cannot be published for at least two
weeks after they are received at the
ofice of The Star.
The editor reserves the right to
publish any letters received, whether
or not they are awarded = prize.
Evening star., 1938-06-05
Posers

Nov that another school year Is
= almost over. see If you've learned
the answers to any Of these questions
in your different studies:
/. What was the name Of the forest
where Robin Hood lived?
2. Who was Capt. Kidd?
8. From what do bees make honey?
4. What demigod In Greek niythol-
ogy was famous for his strength?
5. What fabulous beast is the ma
tional emblem Of China2
8. What animal sleeps hanging up
side DOWN
7. Who wrote "Ivanhoe"?
3. What were the catacombs?
ANSWERS.
/. Sherwood Forest. 2. A famous
pirate. 5. The nectar OF flowers. 4.
Hercules. 5. The dragon. 8. The
bat, the sloth. Z. Sir Walter Scott.
.. Caves and tunnels underground in
which the early Christians Of Rome
lived and worshtpped.
Evening star., 1938-06-05

and went barefooted the entire time,
We were never bitten. Whenever my
brother and went for walk in the
woods or over an animal trail we
would always take knife and little
bottle Of permanganate of potash,
just in case a rattlesnake did bite U.S.
I'VE found many old trails, and our
favorite we named the Black Stump
Trail because at one time there had
been forest fire there and it had left
many black stumps.
''Not far from the house was a big
grove Of pine, fir and madrona trees.
, My father built table down there
and we had lunch there nearly every
day Sometimes We found large moun-
tain lion tracks close to the house
AZ night we could sit on the porch and
the deer would come right up close in
the dark.
I'VE felt like pioneers. for we had
no electricity, no gas. no telephone,
no radio and no newspaper. We had
very interesting life there and I
hated it when it came time to leave"
Evening star., 1938-06-05
.HIsTORICRANs X By Leslie Hartley
THIS WHITE MARBLE STATUE

OF WILLIAM PITT BY
FRANCES d. WOOD IN SMITH
sONIAN INSTITUTION WAS
THE GIFT OF THE DUCHESS
OF MARLBOROUGH AND AM
ERICAN WOMEN IN ENGLAND
LAS A MEMORIAL OF THE
HUNDRED YEARS OF PEACE
BETWEEN TWO KINDRED Ma
TTONS = 1815-1el5."
TN THE tall, imposing figure Of
William Pitt. Earl Of Chatham.
the American colonies had q dis
tinguished champion in the British
Parliament in the period before
the American Revolution.
Much Of Britain,s dominance Of
North America was due to Pitts
efforts and in a series Of expedi-
tions against the French he had
cultivated the loyal cooperation of
the colonists.
! When England began a program
of taxation which these colonists
regarded as unjust, Pitt cham
pioned their cause. He secured
the repeal of the stamp act passed
In 17s5 and protested again when
. tax was levied on tea, glass,
paper and other articles.
As the quarrel deepened, Pitt, in
TITS introduced bill In Parlia-
ment which declared the supremacy
Of England over the colonists In
all cases except taxation and he
added: you cannot conquer the
colonists.'
Though he was never willing to
recognize American Independence,