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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26

Politics took a turn for the bet ter today-and for the worse, para doxically enough.
 The voting machines of the city of Waterbury, GA out of 66, will have been installed by Custodian Harry Leary at 1 o'clock today, preparatory to the exercise of franchise of some 44,O00 voters Tuesday week, Nov. 8.
 But there are two machines out in the barn of Walter A. Smethurst Republican candidate for selectman some months back, which represent a capital investment of the city of Waterbury of approximately $3,000. And Electrical Inspector Martin O'Rourke, with Fire Marshal Den Lahey, not to mention @ number of voters who cannot find reason for selection of some of the polling places, are not so sure that the ma- chimes can be there, come election day.
 Fire Hazard
 Seems that the barn has no prop CT electrical equipment and Inspec- tor O'Rourke will not pass upon the installation of the voting machines until about $65 worth of connection by conduit from the house, fifty feet away, is devised. Fire Marshal Lahey declared today that the barn is 6 fire hazard" but he will not take issue with the Board of Alder men, Republican -controlled) be- cause, he remarks, "the aldermen can do no wrong"
 The two machines were placed in the barn, in the club room, in fact, of "The Ritz Club" apparently a branch of the Young Republicans of Waterbury, (see cuD, where a turkey in every home is the plat form, that and recovery"
 It seemed strange today to a num- Der of Waterbury's electorate how the Republican committee which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26
CAREER EXPLAINS
 RADIO MYSTERIES
Boys Club Senior Council Members Enjoy Address
 Last Evening

At @ meeting of the newly ore ganized Senior Council of the Boys Club, members were treated to one of the latest mysteries of radio, the new mystery control with demon- stration and explanations by Max 0arber.
 The meeting was attended by about fifty interested young men who fired questions regarding radio to the speaker after the talk. The next meeting of the Senior council will be held next Tuesday with 8 chess expert demonstrating the fin- CT points of the game.
 Plans for the annual junior Hal- lowe'en party have been completed and all will be ready for their en- | tertainment next Monday at FOO p. m. John Ward, physical direc- tor, has arranged Q program that will take up the greater part of the evening. A costume parade with the awarding of suitable prizes will open festivities after games of all varieties will be played. All this will be followed by the usual Halloween refreshments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26
Fire Marshal Brands Voting Place Fire Hazard,
LAWYERS ID ACT TN OWN INTEREST
Bar Associations COIIimit- tee Aided in Detecting
 Over Charge of Fees

The matter of individual lawyerg claims against the city court for excess charges of fees through the past twenty years has no relation whatsoever to policy or co1sidera- ton of the Waterbury Bar Associa- ton. ff
 The waterbury Bar Association not only has not met to consider the matter, but no such meeting is contemplated, according to At. torney Patrick Healey, president of the association. Attorney Healey, a1 president, on request of the economy committee of the finance board, ape pointed a committee to meet with the former group to determine the status of city court costs.
 It was found that the costs had been charged on superior court schedules, $7 and e11 where 50 cents should have been charged the law yers by charter stipulation.
 Publication of alleged debts" of numerous local lawyers by Control- Ter Sherwood L. Rowland caused numerous of the attorneys to make issue of the matter. They will seek abatement of these accounts and refunds from the city, as the coln- mittee has agreed is their right, the latter amount estimated to cost the city against ei0,000 and 0,000 for the 20.year over.charges on city court fees.
 Instead of the estimated t7,7S7.17, which controller found" the lave yers "owned," 1t is reliably report- ed that the city win nave to pay out more than twice that sum be- yond possible collection of e600 to Sl 800, in the final analysis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26

cans" will, in the case of the dis trict, start in darkness.
 Said the Fire Marshal:
 Tt is true we have received several complaints against the proposed voting booth in the rear of e59 Frost road, and 1t is also true we have surveyed the prem ises. This location has been se- lected by the board of aldermen, the legislative body of Waterbury; we of this office function under the authority granted by this same board, and just like any state legislature, 6 board Of al- dermen, as they say in law, Can do no wrong
 If we were the 'choosers' we would not select this location. The building itself is a fire hazard because 1t is old in years, and has been neglected in repairs. Years ago, it was used as horse barn; now 1t is used in part for the storage of an abandoned autonlo- bile sedan, and @ club house for the boys of the district. The two machines are housed in that por- ton set aside as @ club house; the roof is 'holey', and the wood shingles are ready to fall of.
 "But our main duty is the pro- lection of the people wherever as- sefnbled. They will assemble to vote in these quarters on election day; we do not feel that their lives will be SO jeopardi2ed in the short space of time they will be there.
 we shall not allow the use of the lanterns, now hung in the club room, and we shall ask the moderator, on election day, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26
SETTLEMENTS MADE
 IN THREE ACTIONS

Settlements in three civil actions which had been pending trial in the court of common pleas were rec ported today.
 The three actions, which will be withdrawn, are: Myrtle Woods against the Connecticut company; William Woods against the Connee- ticut company; and Georgianna Dauch against James salvatore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26
OBITUARY

sKINNER--DeWitt A. Skinner, 57, of "A Linden street, died last night at Waterbury hospital after short ill- ness.
 He came to Waterbury from Rochester, N. r., a year ago and was employed as an engrayer by M. A. Green, jewellers.
 Funeral services will be held in Rochester, N. Y, Friday afternoon. Friends may call ct the Clark fu- neral home, 20 State street, this eve- ming from ' to 9 o'clock.
 McCRIsTLE-Thomas J. McCristle of 32 Kingsbury street, died yester- day afternoon at St. Mary's hos. pital after an illness of Q week. He was @ resident of Waterbury for the past two years and was em- ployed by the Patent Button %.
 He leaves daughter, Mrs. Alice Cullivan, Weymouth, Mass; four sisters, Mrs. Mary Dolan, Mrs. Anna King and Mrs. Rose Dockery, all of Boston, and Mrs. Catherine Selby, Newark, N. J., and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Al. fred O,Rourke and William and John McCristle of this city.
 The body was sent to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Alice Culli- van, 80 Putnam street, Weymouth, Mass, where the funeral will be held on Friday to the Immaculate Conception church in that city. Bur ial will be in St. Francis cemetery, Weymouth.
 SYNONYMS. Hede Simon of { Ridgewood street, wife of Emile simon, died this morning at the Waterbury hospital after Q short ill- ness. She was a native of Germany.
 Besides her husband she is Str- vived by her mother, Mrs. Anna Kuegler of Germany; one daughter, Mrs. Frederick Bother; one son, TIelmut simon of this city; one sis- ter, Mrs. Walter II. Hart: three brothers, Eric of this city, Ru- dolph of New York and Joseph Kuegler of Germany and two grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the Bailey Snyder funeral home, o4 Wil- low street on Thursday afternoon at o'clock. Cremation will be held in Springfield on Friday. Friends may call at the funeral home after | 2 o'clock this evening.
 McLEOD--Mrs. Margaret (Cronan) Mcleod, wife of George Mcleod, died at her home, 1903 Whalley ave- nue, New Haven, last night.
 She was born in Waterbury, daughter of the late Patrick and Mary (Madden) Cronan and lived in the Brooklyn section until moving to New Haven 25 years ago. i Besides her husband, she leaves daughter, Margaret: four brothers. Patrick Cronan, Q member of the local board of police commissioners; John and Daniel, all of Waterbury, and Vincent Cronan, of New York; and sister, Mrs. Mary Dressin, New Haven.
 The funeral will be held on Erie day morning at e:30 o'clock from the M. r. Walker and Sons Funeral Home, 1901 Chapel street, New Ha- ven to St. Aedan's Church, New Ha-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26

prohibit smoking in all parts of the structure.
 Let us impress upon the people that no great numbers will be in- side at any one time. We refuse to 20 further, based on the theory that the board of aldermen can do no wrong; that body brought about the situation. If anything hazardous occurs, we feel 1t IS @ matter for that body, not tho offlce of the marshal. Tn plain words, we bow to the authority vested in the board of aldermen, even if we do not bow to its Judgment in the selection of this particular building as a voting booth."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26
$500 AWARD GIVEN YOUNG PLAINTIFF

settlement for $500 was made to- day in the Si0,000 common pleas court action of i2.year-old Pasquale Roscetti agansit Edward J. Kaplan. A stipulation for settlement was filed today. The boy, c minor, sued through his father, Bernadino Ros- cetti.
 The suit alleged that the boy was injured November Q, io36 when the Kaplan car struck the Roscetu car which was parked at the curb. At- torney Michael A. Ciano appeared for the plaintiff, while Attorney A.. L. Finkelstein represented the de- fendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26
FUNERALS

The funeral of Edward 5choeck will be held from the Bailey-snydei Funeral Home, 94 Willow street, to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev Arthur Lewis, of St. Michael's Epis- copal church, Naugatuck, officiating Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon after I 3 o'clock. Concordia society singers will meet at the society'S rooms at 7:3O o'clock tonight to go to the funeral home in a body. Active members of the chorus are espe- cially requested to attend.
 The funeral of Frank Skridla, Jr. will be held at the Arthur J. Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue tomorrow morning at g o'clock. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home this evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Walter Well ton was held this afternoon at z o'clock at the Bailey-Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street, Rev. Thom- as Cochard, pastor of the Prospect Congregational church, officiating Burial was in Prospect cemetery.
 Funeral services for Stanley Kationis were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Stokes funeral home 6o4 North Riverside street. Burial was in the Lithuanian Independent cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel (Bird) Stafford, wife of William M Stafford, were held yesterday after- noon at 3 o'clock at the home, % Edin street. Rev. William Brewster curate of St. Johns Episcopal church, ofiiciating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Thomas Lynch, Clarence Brouder Frederick Brooks. Arthur Lewis and Earl and Roy Bristol.
 During the service Mrs. Oscai Swanson rendered "Old Rugged Cross" The Eastern Star service wal conducted by Naomi chapter witt Mrs. Alta Taylor, worthy matron, 1T charge.
 The funeral of Cornelius Murphy was held this morning at 8:lt o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street to St Marys church, Union City where C solemn mass of requiem was cele' brated at o'clock by Rev. Der nard J. Butcher assisted by Rev James Danaher of Cheshire ant Rev. Joseph Murphy of Meriden Burial was in the family plot in St Mary's cemetery, Ansonia witf committal services by Father Butcher. The pallbearers were James and John Murphy, grand sons of the deceased, James Grif' fin and Daniel Dwyer, nephews O the deceased and Donald Monahai and Charles Haggerty.
 Funeral services for Frederick 0 Pepin were held this morning at 1 o'clock at the Bergin funeral home 200 East Main street, Rev. Bertran, Parent officiating. Burial was Il Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Thoma Witschen will be held tomorrow aft ernoon at q o'clock at the Lyons flu neral home, High street, Thomastor Rev. Edward B. Haines, pastor o the Congregational church, officiat ing. Burial will be in West ceme tery, Plymouth. The auxiliary o the Veterans of Foreign Wars VII meet tonight at 2 o'clock and tn post at 8 o'clock to take action ol the death.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Mary \ Berkeley were held this afternoon Q 3 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunn, funeral home, 25 Central avenue Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector o st. Johns Episcopal church, off ciating. Burial was in new Pin Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26
W DIED

McLEOD--In New Haven, Oct. 18th. i9SS,. Mrs. Margaret (Cronan) Me- Leod, of 1908 Whaliey Ave, New Haven. Funeral Friday morning, at S;a0 o'clock, from M. E walker st., New Haven, to St. Aednn's Church, New Haven. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery, this city. sIMON--In this city, Oct. 2eth. 1888, Mrs. Hede simon, of [ Ridgewood 4:O0 o'clock, from Bailey & Snyder Funeral Home, 94 Willow St. Cre- nation im Springfield. Mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26

Miss Mary 1Ammar0, president, assisted by Mrs. l.. Sumnla and Miss Esther Mastrianni, cO-chalr- men, is making arrangements for the harvest dance to be staged by the Women's auxiliary of Caiati1a ConnazionaM society in Moose hall, Tuesday evening, November 1. Other members of the commit tee include, Lena CapristO, Mrs. B. Pasquerel1a, Eva Mancini, Anna Tiscione, Antoinette Cicciello, Mrs. J. Gallo, Rose Civitale, Mrs. J. Cappochi, Mrs. s. LacondrAte and Mrs. M. Belbedera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26

ven where c solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated ct Q o'clock. Burial will be in new St. josephs cemetery in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE-

Wifhout CalOmel-And You'll Jump Out of Bed 10
 lhe Morning Rarin' lo Go
 nc liver should pour out two pounds of li0Eh bile into your bowels daily. If this bile is not flowing freely, your food doesn ( digest. It just decays in the bowels. Gas bloats up your stomach. You get constipated. Your whole system is poisoned and you feel sour. sunk and the world looks punk.
 A mere bowel movement doesn't get et tha cause. It takes those good, old Carter's LkNae Liver Pills to get these two pounds of tlle flowing freely and make you feel .'VS and up." Harmless, gentle. yet amaz- inc in making bile flow freely. Ask for Carter's Little Liver Pills by name. 2b cents. etubbornly refuse anything else.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Berkeley were held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 26 Central avenue. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of st. Johns Episcopal church, off, ciating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26

Funeral services for Frederick o. Pepin were held this morning at il o'clock ct the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, Rev. Bertrand Parent officiating. Burial was In Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-26

Fire Marshal Lahey makes known
 that his department is concerned with the safety of the Waterbury public and that the lanterns in the Ritz club rooms at the barn may not be used. Unless MT. Smethurst devises some acceptable installation of electrical current, therefore, the area of Recovery with the Republi-
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-04
Eleanor Allen Injured
In Fall While Skiing

Miss Eleanor Allen of Portland,
former White Bluffs resident, re-.
ceived very painful injury while
on recent skiing party at Mt.
Hood, according to an article in
the Kenmewick Courier Reporter.
Miss Allen broke the outside bone
on her right foot and was taken
by sled to a government camp six
miles from where the accident hap.
pened. She received first aid treat
ment at the camp but had to wait
some time before a doctors services
were available. She will not be
able to walk on her injured foot
for at least three months.
Miss Allen is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. o. F. Allen, former
proprietors of the White Bluffs
Trading company.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-04
Firm Bed Is Needed
For Smaller Seeds

Generally speaking, the larger
the seed the deeper it can be plant
ed, says Leonard Hegnauer, extern
sion agronomist, Washington State
College.
After years of observation Heg-
nauer concludes that the seed bed
for growing crop. is much more
important than many farmers rec.
ognize. 1t is poor business to buy
good seed, use high priced land
and apply high priced labor to a
crop and then do something that
will give it a poor start.
Particularly for smaller seeds of
grasses. clovers and alfalfa firm
seed bed is necessity for good
termination, and for planting the
seed at uniform depth.
The reason larger seeds can be
planted deeper is because they
contain more food for the little
plantlet to consume while it is
pushing its way through the ground
and getting established.
If small seeds drop into loose,
open soil it may not come in close
eaoueh contact with the seed to
furnish moisture enough for it to
terminate. Even if the seed does
terminate the plantlet may die be-
fore it reaches the surface if the
seed bed is not firm. Thousands
Of pounds of grass and clover seed
are wasted annually from this
cause
When seeding is done without a
drill it is particularly hard to get
seed planted to the right depth
if the bed is not firm. After the
seed has been scattered on a loose
seed bed and covered with a har-
row. some of the seed is covered
50 deeply that the plants cannot
get through the ground. or some
of the seed may not get covered
1T all. This is the reason that some
: los show spotted stand and
Id
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-04
BICYCLE STOLEN

A bicycle belonging to Virgil
Helen and Lavonne Boehmer was
stolen from the Boehmer home
Tuesday night, according to a re-
port made to Deputy Sheriff Roy
Beene.
Dr. and Mrs. e. F. Newton and
daughter Mary Elizabeth of Walla
Walla were in White Bluffs Sunday.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs w. H. Real drove
to KenneWick Saturday, Mrs. Keal
going on from there to Walla Wall
la to visit her son John, a student
at Whitman college. She returned
home Monday evening.
4 X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Dean TAYLOR ot
Sumner drove over from the coast
Friday evening to visit Mrs. Tay-
lor's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. j.
OLarey, over the Weekend On
their return Sunday they were ac-
companied by Francis Shanahan,
who was returning to Seattle after
spending several months here with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Shana1lan.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-04
u. S. Is Again On
Export Basis For Wheat

The United States is again ex-
porting wheat in substantial guam
titles after being on a net import
basis for several years, recent fig
ures on wheat exports show. These
figures are important in connec-
ton with the agricultural ADJUST
ment programs, says r. M. Tur-
ner, extension economist, Washing
ton State College,
UP to the end of January, the
net wheat exports for tie market
ing year which began last July |
totaled 40l,'o.'hi0 bushei. This was
the first 'lInp III four Yeas that
foreign trade in wheat for this
period had been on an export basis
In the corresponding period year
ago the United States had net
wheat imports of 27,961 900 bushels.
Much of the wheat imported in
recent years came into this country
because of temporary shortages of
certain types of wheat caused by
drought. This has been true prin-
cipally in the hard red spring
wheat and dur,lm wheat areas.
Corn and pork product exports
also show sharp increases over last
year.
World wheat oo,.as outs.da o.
Soviet Russia and China are cnlv
about 80 million bushels larger
than the very small supplies of a
year ago. With practically no carry
over Of cid wheat in Argentina and
the new crop greatly reduced by
frcGt and drought damage. and
with Canada's eXportable surplus
small, the current wide spread be-
tween domestic and foreign prices
may be expected to encourage TAX
is?gs Of United States wheat. Both
fr9 entire and Canada usually com
r,tn WITH the United States in the
marketing Of hard wheats which
srH used by importers to strengthen
80 wheat flour.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-04

MIR. and Mrs. Wright Wiehl and
daughter Barbara of Yakima were
guests at the NJ M. Wiehl home,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. E. j. O'Larey re-
ceived word this week from their
son Jack, who is attending law
school at Washington, DC, that
he had passed the bar examina
lions for the District of Columbia.
X X X
Barbara Chalmers of Portland is
visiting her grandmother, Mrs. %.
F. Barrett, this week.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. John Holecek, Mrs.
v. G. Wilson and Mrs. Ethel Rem
linger were in Pasco and Kenne-
wick Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marvin Chase
stopped for brief visit at the
George Chase home Monday morn
ing. They were returning to then
home at Wenatchee from Callto1-
mia, where they had spent the win
ter.
X X X
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Wagner and
children returned this week from
Yakima, where they had spent the
winter, and are living at Allard
Mn. Wagner will be employed at
the Coyote pumping plant agail,
this season.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-04
SEATTLE'S POLITICS

Ordinarily our interest in seatte's political
campaigns is slight but during the past few weeks
so much has been written about the coming pol
itical humiliation of Vic Meyers that we have
begun to feel sorry for the forecasters who are
so willingly climbing out on limb
Several years ago when Meyers was elected
lieutenant governor, his victory was coupled with
the quotation, "They laughed when [ sat down
at the piano, but -.
Two years ago, a strong Cincinnatus organ-
cation nominated candidate to oppose Dore, sup
posedly has-been politician, for mayor. Fore
casters predicted return to ''sane government
for Seattle, but whispering campaign that the
Cincinnatus opposed to the municipal power
set-up brought out large vote for Dore.
The Cincinnatus may have grown wiser in the
past two years, but observers shouldn't forget
that Seattle's brand Of politics is always UMPIRE
dictable
Whatever the outcome and significance of the
Seattle election may be, it has already started the
political ball rolling in all parts of the state, and
the fourth congressional district will soon begin
to feel the force of it's momentum.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1938-03-04
THE SAFETY VALVE
@ Grosset 1 Dunlap.-wNu Service.

the Hanford community to White
Bluffs rather than to maintain an
expensive bus or two and school
large enough to care for the chill
dren we have and will have in say
a tell-year period.
Instead Of trying to make the
mountain go to Mohamet, why not
get Mohamet to go to the noun
tain? j. G. GOODNER