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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Ministers K. o. Champs!
Simon Pures Stir Out Easter" to Trek Back Into Almost Forgotten Days of Old Fistiana- a-Recalls Old Time Fighters, Old Time Sports Writers,
 Old Time Spirit

compared to the Dicks" we have today. So was the uniformed force, but they were out to man when fight was held; beats were neglected and had to be. The club flew with might and strength quite a few times during many of the matches.
 Our observation the other night carried with it uniformed police- men minus their clubs: their guns were so handy that if they were worn that way back in the old days, the New York dips would have had a fine time "sniping" them. We think we could have slipped one or two ourselves, if we were so inclined Thursday night.
 After all, it's great fun to be present at the fights. One is able to get an insight into our own life here in Waterbury, and to see for himself just the amount of interest is displayed in this wonderful sport.
 But it's too bad the grounds are not in better condition. Travelling is bad, for one must watch his step in field where cobble stones and old bricks appear to be scat tered at will. Perhaps the man. agement isn't able just yet to spend a great deal of money in the way of improvement, but the time will come when this will have to be done, along with providing suitable exit on the Meadow street side.
 Sports Writers
 We saw some familiar faces, fel- lows, we had not seen before in several years. Our own host was the well known Eddie Curley, probbaly one of the greatest friends the newspapers of recent years had. When We saw Eddie and talked with him, we thought of the great old fight stories of the now departed Capt. Roland F. Andrews of The American, of the time that Bill Slocum covered such events for The Republican, of Harry Cross, who christened Rockville the name it bears today, and of our own well known Eddie Maloney, sports editor of our own Democrat at a time when we had baseball in the summer time, rol- Ter polo and fights during the winter, and football in the Fall.
 While we are on the subject, let us say it did us good to see the well groomed Jack Freney as the official announcer. Whether you like 1t or not, we think Jack does fine, and is always a substantial part of any affair held like the one we attended. The sickness of his hair, swept back from his forehead and his nicely pressed trousers and good looking shirt makes him look well for the part he plays.
 Let us continue to have these weekly meets, with the hope of success and financial reward for the promoters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Superintendent of Police

against you, you are defeating your own purpose-that of hurrying to your destination. What you are act ually doing is slowing yourself up, slowing up all the pedestrians be- hind you, slowing up the automobile traffic through the intersection and getting yourself into danger of be- ing maimed or even killed. Those lit tie groups of people who stand off the curb waiting to cross street or intersection have bcome in recent molths one of the greatest hazards problems and means of slowing up traf1c, both pedestrian and vehicu- lar with which the police have to deal"
 "so grave has the situation be- come concerning the practice of those who refuse to remain on the sidewalk while waiting for change in the lights, or the signal of an ofilcer to cross, that it is believed that it will be necessary to. enforce the laws so that the police will have the same kind of control over ped- estrians as they now possess over automobile traffic. Strangely or not strangely it has been found that "dismounted autoists" are the worst offenders in the bad habit of step- ping off the sidewalk into the street at intersections while wait- ing for a stream of automobiles to pass and let them cross. The mo- torist, who has been travelling at speed of 30 miles an hour finds it tedious to slow down to speen one-tenth that fast on emerging from his car. He becomes even more impatient when he is obliged to wait for minute or so on a street corner. when he has previously trav- eled distance of one-half a mile during that time."
 Time Element
 "The pedestrians task of waiting is the more irritating because he has to stand on crowded corner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
GIRL SCOUTS END
 CAMPING SEASON
Waterville Lodge Closes With Numerous Fetes,
 Prizes for Campers

The Girl Scout camp at Water vile closes today, two weeks earlier than usual because of fewer regis trations, completing summer pro- gram which has seen hundreds of scouts in this district spending al- lotted weeks at Camp Wequapauset.
 Several of the Happy Hollow girls went on a supper hike last night and Thursday evening the campers held a banquet and entertainment at which Trails End arranged the decorations and favors, Tip Top set the tables and invited counselors to hostess and Happy Hollow acted as waitresses. Mrs. George Cowperth- wait local commissioner, was a guest. Happy Hollow entertained with song shadowgraphs of "The Three Pirates" and the Dutch Wagon. Each girl made shadow graph character. Trails End gave a scene from the Pirates of Pen zance." Tip Top gave an original play "A Journey to Bookland" in which Marion Parsons of Thomas ton took the leading part. Jean Hespelt represented Heidi, Ann Golden of Cheshire was Robin hood, Betty Rush and Helen Smith represented Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer, Shirley Kernr and Pauline Meyers were Alice in Wonderland and the March Hare respectively, Betty Squires was Snow White, Marion Innes was Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Margaret Moran the Pied Piper of Hamlin, Audrey Archambault and Clarice Claps were Jack and Jill, and Viola Humphrey the Prince in Snow White.
 Red Cross Awards
 Miss Irene Winger, waterfront director, presented Red Cross be- ginners' buttons to Olive Sibold, June Barnacle, Eleanor DiBlasi, Inga Patschkowski, Mary Jane Stuart, June Grenier, Betty Squires, Chirley Kerner, Priscilla Henchel, Clarice Claps, Margaret Moran and swimmers buttons to Lucille Miller, Jean Hespelt, Paul. inc Meyers, Ruth Patschkowski, Marion Parsons, Marion Innes and Mary Esterley. Counselors who passed their life saving at camp are Elma L. Stuckman, Evelina Hauser, Finetta Norton, Wilhelmine Wielich, Charlotte Brightmann. The following campers completed their junior life saving today; Lucille Miller, Ruth Patschkowski, Jean Hespelt and Marion Parsons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

spondept over his apparent i'll health. A short while ago he under went an operation, and follwing his return from the hospital, he visited at the Grant home, and felt so dis couraged that he wondered if life was worth living. He feared that possibly he had a cancer.
 Last Tuesday, two days before he died following visit with the Grants, he clutched their little granddaughter and said, Goodbye, I'll never see you again"
 MT. and Mrs. Grant also said that Thursa and Howard had attended a motion picture show the night be- fore his tragic death, and neighbors report having seen them returning home, arm in arm, which makes them believe that their daughter Is innocent, and that MT. Scott, so completely discouraged over his bad health, took his own life.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Carelessness Listed
 Among Chief Causes
 For Frequent Mishaps
Indifference of Jay Walkers" Adds to Peril of Driv- ing; Superintendent of Police Predicts Drastic
 Action to Curb Growing Menace on Streets

concentrating his attention on traf- fic lights or policeman in order to take advantage of the time he has to get across a busy intersec- ton. The motorist, on the other hand, sits back in 8 comfortable seat and finds waiting less try ing task. One of the most important reasons why 1t is so difficult to edu- cate the adult pedestrian in better habits is that, although his mobil- ity is less than that of the motor ist, his time is as valuable and his desire to get somewhere is equally urgent. Since he lacks the speed and power of the automobile he often adopts the nonchalant attitude of the skipper of sailboat who cross es the bow of an oncoming steamer without so much as looking in that direction"
 Neither the "dismounted autoist" nor the ordinary pedestrian seems to realize that his impatience is actually slowing him up in his pass age along busy streets. The old saw, Hest haste, more speed" applies to the street corner groups who stand off the curb in peculiarly striking manner. I offer few requirements of skilled pedestrian" which may help to solve the corner group prob- lem. They are: Confidence. Spread of attention. Quickness of percep- tion. Speed estimation. The pedes- trian problem can be made easier and possibly solved to some satisfac- tion if all the pedestrians would try to become skilled pedestrians" and to remember that CAUTION, CON- S1DERATION and COOPERATION will pave the way for pedestrian safety"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

Thursday evening campers at the Girl Scout camp, Wequapauset, planned and carried out an interest ing banquet and entertainment for which Trails End arranged the dec- orations and favors, Tip Top set the tables and invited counselors to hostess and Happy Hollow acted as waitresses. Mrs. George Cowper- thwait, local commissioner, was a guest. Happy Hollow entertained with shadowgraphs of "The Three Pirates" and the Dutch Wagon" Each girl made shadowgraph character. Trails End gave scene from the Pirates of Penzance." Tip Top gave an original play, "A Jour- ney to Bookland," in which Marion Parsons of Thomaston took the leading part, that of the girl who went journeying and had an oppor- tunity to talk to book characters. Jean Hespelt represented Heidt. Ann Golden of Cheshire was Robinhood, Betty Rush and Helen Smith repre- sented Huckleberry Fin and Tom Sawyer, Shirley Kerner and Pauline Meyers were Alice in Wonderland and the March Hare respectively, Betty Squires was Snow White, Marion Innes was Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm, Margaret Moran the Pied Piper of Hamlin, Audrey Archam- bault and Clarice Claps were Jack and Jill and Viola Humphrey, the Prince in Snow White.
 Miss Irene Winger, waterfront di- rector, presented Red Cross begin ners' buttons to Olive Sibold, June Barnacle, Eleanor DiBlasi, Inga Patschkowski, Mary Jane Stuart, June Grenier. Betty Squires, Shir- ley Kerner, Priscilla Henchel, Clarice Claps, Margaret Moran, and swim mers' buttons to Lucille Miller, Jean Hespelt, Pauline Meyers, Ruth Patschkowski, Marion Parsons, Ma rion Innes and Mary Esterley. Counselors who received swimmers buttons are: Betty Moxley, Barbara Bray and Carol Godfrey. Counselors who passed their life saving at camp are: Elma L. Stuckman, Evelina Hauser, Finetta Norton, Wilhelmine Wielich and Charlotte Brightman. The following campers completed their junior life saving yesterday Lucille Miller, Ruth Patschkowski, Jean Hespelt and Marion Parsons.
 A group of Trails EEders return ed Thursday from two day Blue Trail hike over part of the Tunis and Mattatuck trails, camping over night at the trail, Grand Junction. in Wolcott Campers who went were: Barbara Bowen, Eleanor Shy der, Betty Jane Willard and Laura Seaver, accompanied by Miss sin etta Norton and Miss Helen Lcarer
 Last evening, Happy Hollow girls had a supper hike out of camp They were; June Hampton Barnacle,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

Briefs
 MT. and Mrs. William Hornbecker of Cooke street have been vacation ing at Nobleboro, Maine.
 Mrs. Alfred Farnlof of Wheeler street has returned to her home from the Waterbury hospital, where she has been a patient for several weeks Church services tomorrow will be as follows:
 St. Michael's: Masses will be held at 8 a. m. and 10:15 a. m. Rev Francis Higgins will officiate.
 Gospel Hall
 Morning services will take place at 10:30 o'clock. Sunday school at 12 noon and evening gospel meet ing at 7:3O p. m.
 St. PauPs Episcopal
 Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rec tor. Morning prayer and sermon at 10 o'clock
 WaterviIle Union
 Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, who is minister, left yesterday for a three weeks vacation to be spent at Cape Cod, Mass, and Leroy Baier, a dea- con of the church, will be in charge of the services tomorrow, which will be, Sunday school at 10 o'clock and evening service at 7:30 o'clock.
 Grace Methodist Church
 Arthur Westwood will take the place of Rev. Alison J. Smith, for the service tomorrow, which consist of morning service at 10:30 o'clock, and his subject will be What Is Vital"
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Froelich, and daughter of Wheeler street left this morning for a weeks vacation to be spent at Camp Twiss, Casco, Maine.
 Last evening this writer inter- viewed at their home at Reynolds Bridge, MT. and Mrs. Elden Grant, parents of Mrs. Thursa Grant Scott, who is being held as a coroner's witness in connection with the death of her husband. Howard Scott, which occurred early Thurs day morning, at their home, 89 Sheffield street.
 They are firm in the belief that their daughter is innocent. Mrs. Grant was allowed to visit. Mrs. Scott at police headquarters yester- day afternoon. Thursa cried in her mothers arms, saying T didn't do 1t mother you know I didn't"
 Both Mir and Mrs. Grant stressed the point that Mir. Scott was de-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
PAROLED CONVICT IS
 HELD IN KIDNAPPING

Bangor, Me, Aug. N13.-(UP)- -ET Andrew F. Gallagher, 3l of Bangor, a paroled convict, was held today as one of two men who allegedly kidnapped two women and held them as hostages during a flight from police after an attempted safe break
 Gallagher was seized last niglli as he slept in parked automobile after months search by state and local police. His companion, Alfred Labonte, 19, Of Lewiston still wal at large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Dr. MaherP Pens Anthem
 On America Our O1ur1 :"

Our Own" he pens the following anthem:
 When God had made the world, This spinning world we know, And round the land had hurled The flood; had made to blow The trumpets of the storm; He made the moving light Of peaks and vales a norm Of beauty and of night, An, then He kept apart A garden wondrous fair, American Our Own, All planned with heavenly art, And all with freedom sown. Our lives in shelter lie Between the greening oceans; Our youth, unfettered, try; Our aged sip the potions That conscience gives to worth, The truth our sages seek Of life, and space, and earth, But bow them to The Meek, Our humble love we bring. America Our Own,
 To God, to God your King, Who led us here to share The harvest He had soWn. We've gathered love from dreams Come true, from men agloW With Mercy'S mellow beams. From mems delight to show That in this fragrant shade Grow lusting for the right And valor unafraid, By order of your King, O garden wondrous fair, America Our Own, This gathered love we fling To children everywhere Of Him who reipnS alone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

Drastic action against pedestrians who cross busy intersections with out receiving proper signal is hinted at in a safety statement is- sued today by Police Superintend- ent William J. Roach. Pedestrians, he says, constitute one of the great est traffic problems in the city.
 The careful pedestrian, he says, crosses busy streets only when the signal light is in his favor or when the policeman signals him to cross. The careless pedestrian, he points out, is a constant menace to high way safety.
 Practical Advice
 Superintendent Roach's statement follows:
 When you step off the curb at 8 street intersection, with the lights
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

Dr. Stephen J. Maher, of New Haven, chairman of the state tuberculosis com mission, has taken time out from his world famed efforts to bring sunshine, figuratively as well as literally, into the lives of hundreds, to pro- vide a mental stimulus in verse.
 Dr. Maher several years ago was awarded the Laetare medal of Notre Dame university for his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

The Brass City Aerie of Eagles will send several delegates to Hartford next Tuesday night t0 participate in . welcome fof Thomas O'Connor of the Hartford acrie. who is returning from the national convention of the Eagles, after being elected trustee of the grand lodge.
 Among the members of the Wa terbury aeric who will go to HartzI ford are James R. Shea, Raymond Miller, Charles w. Kleps. Charles c. Russell, James Kirkwo0d, Theo-I dore Jarvis, Peter HughsOn, ana Clifford A, Peck, N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

Joseph w. Catharine of Brook lyn, N. Y, president of the Ma tional Association of Real Estate Boards, who has travelled over 10000 miles meeting with real estate boards in all sections of the country since he became the national realty president last January, will be the principal speaker at the New England regional conference to be held at Worcester, Mass, on September 15 and 16. 6
 He will bring to the conference first hand picture of real estate conditions and will outline the work under way to strengthen and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
WARNING ISSUED

Boston, Aug. 13--(UP)Any Boston night club, or restaurant that en- gages F year old Barbara Carroll as an entertainer vii lbe closed sum- marily, the city licensing board warned today. We will close up any night club or restaurant that attempts to hire that girl as an en- tertainer,' said Edward M. Rich ardson of the board. 'The board has voted to rescind the license of any club or restaurant that en- gages her. and proprietors of the various places throughout the city have been notified to that effect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
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"STETSON" New Felt Hats for Women First Horbinger Of Autumn.
 Announcing the new creations from the style studios of "Stet- son" is thrilling news to thot woman who next to her head likes her "Stetson" best.
 The erowning glory of womon may De her hoir in some eoses- but most times it's her "Stetson." These masterpieces of creative genius are a deserved tribute 10 "Stetson" artistry.
 Stetson hots $500 to SIP.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
DIES OF INJURIES

New London, Conn, Aug 13 - (U Po = Injuries suffered in an auto- mobile accident at Colchester caused the death last night of Thomas Tarnowski, AT, a carpenter. Police said he was struck by 8 car oper- ated by Everett s. Glenny, Man. chester.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13
Banquet Held At
 Girl Scout Camp
Mrs. George Cowperthwaite Guest of Honor-Red
 Cross Buttons Presented; Group Home From Hike
w AT E R VILE

Eleanor DiBlasi, Evelyn Decker, Cecile and June Grenier, Edith Hale, Priscilla Henchel, Anne Norman, Ann Louise Kurtz, Jane Mcbride, Joan Norwood, Inga PatschkoWski, Carol Powles, Mary Jane Stuart and Janet Vaill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

Author outstanding work. He spoke here more recently as guest of Sheri- dan council, Knights of Colum- bus.
 Under the title of America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-13

Pythons breathe about twice every minute.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05
Hough Gardens Visited
By Sandy Spring Group

The beautiful gardens of Mrs. Will
liam Hough were visited previous to
a meeting of the Little Garden Club
held with her last Tuesday. Mrs. NAH
lon Kirk Nv. presided in the place of
the hostess, who is president.
The club heard the original verses
of Mrs. P. Garland Lyon on her gar
den as part Of its program and an
interesting report on the recent Di-
rector's meeting of the garden clubs
was sent by Mrs. Milton Bancroft, and
she especially stressed the work be-
ing done by the Federation in the
opening of Hammond House at An
napolis, tea being served there each
day from IL o'clock until six, OIL
week days.
Other reports were given, numer-
Gus questions asked in answer to roll
call and plans discussed for the an
rual flower show this clu5 will have
an May % at Community House.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05

'Stedman Prescott in introducing and
carrying to enactment the police civil
service bill which retained Is of the
experienced policemen on the county
staff he said, had given the county
police department capable of Offering
the necessary protection.
The Experimentation pledge to
provide bipartisan school boards and
other commissions has been entirely
discarded, Mr.. Peter said. On the con-
trary, he added, every officer ap-
pointed by the Fusion administration
has been Fusion sympathizer and
every officer named by Governor Nice
has been Republican.
Touching briefly on financial mat
tiers, Mr.. Peter asserted that the pres
ent Republican-Fusion administration
has increased the county tax rate by
two-thirds, is collecting twice the am
cunt of tax revenue each year as a
result of higher taxes and increased
accessible basis, and in addition has
issued more than $1,O0O,0OO in new
bonds, and yet has given the taxpay-
ers nothing to show for their money
except more Fusion followers on the
county payroll.
In Mr.. Irelan's talk the Democratic
women received an answer to the
charge that the Democratic organiza-
ton is "a political machine.
II am frank to admit" Mr.. Irelan
said, "that this is the case If we con-
slider a political machine as a united
group of political workers who are
striving toward the same goal-pro-
viding good government to the people
Of the county.
"If political machine is a we'll or
gained political party working in
harmony for the good of the people
then we do have political machine
and should be proud of it."
Mr.. Buscher touched briefly on the
functions of the State Legislature, in
forming the meeting just how the APP
pointment of delegates is determined
by the State Constitution, and ex-
Continued on page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05
Democratic Women Are
Urged To "Know" Their
Candidates, Their Records

Declaring voting is but one demand
on citizenship, Miss Earline White.
president of the National Federation
of Professional and Business Women's
Clubs, Saturday urged Democratic wo-
men of this county to "know" their
candidates.
In a talk before the spring meeting
of the Woman's Democratic Club of
Montgomery County at the Manor
Club, Miss White told the women to
be informed thoroughly on both the
records and purposes of State and
county candidates before they decide
for whom to cast their votes.
Rebuking women who treat suffrage
lightly, the speaker urged her audi
ence to carry on their political re-
sponsibilities after their candidates
are elected by demanding they adj
here to their platforms.
Miss White was introduced by Mrs.
Philip ]. Fischer of Chevy Chase,
president of the club.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-05-05
Social Service Will
Celebrate Thirtieth
Anniversary Tuesday

The Goth Anniversary Of the found
ing of the Social Service League Of
Montgo nery County will be celebrated
at dinner meeting to be held at the
Manor Club, Norbeck, on Tuesday,
May 10th at 700 p. m.
Mrs. Daniel G. Walser of Chevy
Chase is Chairman of the committee
arranging the affair. Other members
OF the committee are DIR. Edwin w.
Broome, Mrs. Albert A. Henderson,
and DR.. j. w. Bird, President.
William C. Coleman, Judge of the
U. S. District Court, Baltimore, Md,
will be the principle speaker, Besides
being an outstanding member of his
profession, Judge Coleman is a men,
Der of the Board of Directors of the
Henry Watson Children's Aid Society
of Baltimore and of the Maryland
Children's Aid Society. He will speak
from long and intimate association
with the work of the private social
agency.
A sketch of the development Of So
cial work in Montgomery County and
the part played in this by the Social
Service League viii be given by Mrs.
Walter E. Perry, formerly Executive
Secretary Of the League.
DR.. Ida Lee Tall, President of the
State Teachers College at Towson,
Maryland and who was this year
elected President Of the Maryland
Children's Aid Society will be among
the important guests of the league.
Music will be furnished by the
Bethesda Chevy Chase High School
Glee Club.
All those interested in the work Of
the league are cordially invited to at
tend. Reservations may be made be-
fore May 9th by writing or telephon-
ing the office O. the League: telephone
Rockville 1T. Price Of tickets $1.10.