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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
PRINTERS PROTEST PENAL CONTRACTS
States Plan to Use COn- vict Labor Opposed; Bar=
 ret Heads Credit Unit

Resolution in objection to the states plan to install printing plants in the penal institutions, to be op- erated by inmates, was drafted yes- terday at meeting of the Water bury Typographical Union. Presl- dent Charles Fadus presided.
 The meeting followed session or the Waterbury Newspaper Employes Federal Credit Union, which is com- posed of members of the typographl- cal departments of local papers. Mi- chael w. Barrett was chosen presl- dent of the credit union at the meeting. Other officers named are: Vice president, Lester Warner; treas urer-clerk, George Robitaille; board of directors, Lendor Masse, Albert E. Brown, Charles Fadus and WiI- liam A. Harvey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
CANTOR BEINHORN
 PRESENTS RECITAL

A recital of Jewish liturgical and folk songs, Hebrew and Jewish American selections, was given by Cantor Solomon Beinhorn, of New York, last night at Beth Israel sym agogue. The singer is chief cantor of the Hungarian Congregation of Ohab Zedeck, New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

the fog of legal interpretation gathered around them in 30 years has obscured them so that there is no stated or ineligible policy which differentiates pursuit of in- dustrial efficiency from industrial empire building. am interested in the establishment of a consistent national policy of monopoly con- trol, intelligible both to those ex- pected to comply with it and those expected to enforce it."
 This is impossible, Jackson be- lieves, under the present law as in- terpreted by the courts during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Jackson's broad Dutch face with widespread eyes, reflects the de- termination, doggedness and cour- age that mark him out. His figure neat in a conservative dark-green suit, at first fools you as to his age-you take him for 8 young business man" type.
 Only close study of the face re- veals the more mature man of af- fairs and experience who instantly rejects a suggested legal course that is technically perfect by saying "- but it won't work!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

past 30 years. "No one can state authoritatively what our national policy CAN be under the attitude of the court" is his complaint.
 Jackson's real home remains Jamestown, where he has roomy old colonial house in the outskirts, and farm farther out. But he likes that way of living so well that he also leases a small farm near Washington where he rides horse back and putters in the garden with his 17-year-old daughter Mary Mar garet. His 18-year-old son, William Eldred, is at Yale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Seasonal Topics. .. In spite of the fact that the ground hog saw his shadow last Wednesday, Dr. Dan Savers expected to put that plaid scarf of his away for future reference Marriage intentions were filed at the Bureau Vital Statistics last week by Jerry Ker win and Marion Kelly, who will face the world together on and after Feb "A Tommy Calvin keeps his sidewalks clear of and ice in fashion which should be copied by good many others. Harry COughlan of Prospect is attaching interests to reports of court procedure since being selected Superior Court jurist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
Supper Meeting

Supper Meeting
 The monthly business meetings of the Grace Methodist church will be held tonight at the church.
 A supper will be served at o. clock, immediately followed by a teachers association meeting. At o'clock, the official board will then hold its regular meeting.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Wilson of ThomaSton avenue entertained Sat- urday afternoon, for their daugh- ter, Helen, who celebrated her 18th birthday. The afternoon was devoted to playing of games, after which refreshments were served. Helen re- ceived many pretty gifts, from her friends who attended, who were: Jane Johnson, Olive Johnson, Ma dine Simons, Ann Herman, Mary Jane Stuart, Helen Barlow, Jean Gibson, Priscilla Hencnel, Jane Mo- Bride, June Mcbride, Beverly Nor rhrop, Joyce Andrea, Peggy Leth- bridge. Ruth Batchelor, Alice Mac Mullen, Penelope Bradley, Helen Wilson, Raymond Wilson, David Gibson, Jr., also, Mrs. John Cross man, Mrs. David Gibson, Mrs. Neil Bradley, Mrs. Arthur Twelves and MT. and Mrs. Frank Wilson.
 To Attend Institute
 Janet Brodie, Evelyn Black, Dor othy Atherton and Betty Wilson will be delegates from the Epworth League society of the Grace Meth odist church, to attend the mid winter institute at the First Meth odist church in Hartford, February 11th, 18th and 18th.
 The Child Study group will hold meeting in the First Baptist church, Waterbury, tonight at o. clock. Members of this group come from all parts of the city and vari- ous churches. Members from Wa terville will attend. The speaker will be Dr. Norma Cutts of New Ha- ven, and her subject will be "The Adolescent Child"
 An assembly program was pre- sented Friday afternoon in the Sprague school gymnasium by the fifth grade pupils of Miss Doyle's room. Miss Shanahan's fourth grade, Miss Blodgett's fifth grade and Miss McGee,s sixth grade pupils witness ed this entertainment. The program was as follows:
 Announcer, Walter Barker; song, Billie Boy," Shirley Cook; Scotch dance, Betsy Ann Grain; song, Re member Me-" Marguerite Brenneis; harmonica selections, Alvin Cuddy, George Dwy, Gerard Micletee; scngs, | Walter Barker: original sketch by Eugene Moriarty, Robert { Dennis, Edward Prybyloski; song, "Pen
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
Good Evening.
THREE LIMERICKS
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

THREE LIMERICKS There was sizable lady named Mary Who wasn't exactly fairy; The way she'd grapple Doing the big apple Was not what you'd call light and airy. There once was gal named Jennie Thought she was real Sonia Hene; She Skated like horse And so of course The falls she took were many. Do you recall gawky lad named Newt, Who had quite knack with the flute? He was discovered by Vallee So in the sticks didn't daily, All the girls call him divine and cute.
 FEM EN-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Whats in a name???? .. Take Fqutevile, for example Most people don't know they're passing through a community by that name when they ride along the Thomaston-Torrngton turnpike Yet Flutevlle IS rght there and has been for many years Flutevle IS not name from the factory around which the little community grew up It was flute factory Other reed wind nstru- It enjoyed it's greatest prosperity in the Civil War days when ffers and drummers were in demand. NO trace of the flute factory be today but FuteVe sti
 exists and so does Campvie nearby, named for family that has had long and distinguished life in Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

The groundog has had his day. but here's a bit of comment against the next time he pokes his head out coumnist makes the point very truly, that this n- trguing animal in whom is centered most popular bit of American folk lore has been badly named As matter of fact he isn't hog" at a There's nothing hoggish about him. He does live in the ground but in some miraculous way he keeps himself as clean as squirrel He's shy friendly little fellow, too who may help himself to of the farmers or vegetables but does no harm to any living creature and is worth having around for the atmosphere of serenity and ph oSophy that he radaes He has another name that doesn't seem to anything but is less objectionable than "groundhog" Call him "woodchuck' next time he turns up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Farmers of France bought twice as many foreign tractors last year as in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
Legion Parade Films
 ToBe Shown Tuesday
Free Entertainment to Be Offered By Legonnaires at Sprague Gyn-Helen Wilson Given Birthday Party
WATER RVILLE

Waterville, Feb. 7.-Everybody in Waterville is invited to attend a public moving picture show tomor- row night under auspices of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion post, No. 136, at Sprague school gm- naSium at 8:30 o'clock. There will be 45 minute show of the parade pictures of the American Legion na- tional convention held a few months ago in New York city. These pie lures are being brought here through the efforts of Adjutant Frederick Poudlm of the local post.
 Comedy reels will be presented for the amusement of the children. This entertainment will be offered free.
 Mrs. Heaney ChairIady
 The Ladies Aid society of St. Michael's church will hold month
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Pretty Girls" girls Of grade 5; plano selection, Alvin Cuddy.
 A son was born to MT. and Mrs. John Hassenfeldt of Naugatuck, Saturday night at the Waterbury hospital. Mrs. Hassenfeldt was for merly Miss Lillian Kraft, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Max E. Kraft of Lone Oak avenue.
 Plan Card Party
 The Children of Mary of St. Michael's Church will hold an im- portant meeting in the basement of the church tomorrow evening to make plans for card party, We'd nesday, February 23.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

It seems that there's method to their madness. The candid fends finally capitalizing their hobby. Richard Wood and Norman Clark, Crosby SOph- OmOreS, have been around the halls of the East Main street institution of learning selling pictures of Tony Sarg which they took after his lecture at Wiby high two weeks ago. MT. Sarg very willing sub ject and posed for the boys with one of his widely heralded puppets The boys used flash bulb and took the pictures with small Kodak and large Graflex. They developed them themselves and made five by enargements of each picture Other candid adicts who make life miserable for the corridor students Ted Berman, Clark Cady Louis Nash, Gladys Erk Richard Wood, Allen WOOdcOck, Tom Jack and Norman Clark Teachers too, sometimes the victims
 Tuck in your napkins. When gourmetS get to- gether there's talk of vitamins. Certainly there wasn't when Les Ams dEscoffier paid homage to the fame of the great French chef from which their organ zatQn of foodanciers and paaeticklers derives it's name recently in New York City, Sitting down at the Waldorf-Asoria in N. Y. with this hotels president Lcius Boomer their guest the food epicureans daed with such daintieS and solids as :. .
 HOrs dOuevres
 (hOt and cOId) Chicken ConSOmme
 Lake trout Bermuda Potatoes
 Whole Roasted Partridge
 with
 Egg-Plant and Tomatoes ChcOry and Field Salad Virginia Ham
 Souffle Escoffier Cakes Coffee Wines and queurs appropriate to the course and food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. l. Edward V. Rickenbacker. 2. A small armadillO, with head and ears like those of 8 mule, native in southern South America.
 5. Violet.
 4. Johann Strauss, the Younger. ( 5. China.
 6. No.
 ,. Outside.
 8. Tallahassee.
 g. Italian painter. 10 New Mexico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Silas Whfetree down from Fluteville the other day now that the country roads are cleared agan-says ngton "Me? Go to Washington?" said silas Well guess my grain and feed business would only list me as little little business I wouldn't even be noticed down there any than lots others I'll just sit back, read the papers what the others doing fill out my income tax blank per usual and enjoy the country up in my neck of the woods even in winter. Nope. didn't see the little brown fellow out of his hole the other day and south meadow accommodates quite a few underground headquarters l calculate we'll be seeing winter for another couple of months yes sir So long, neghbor."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Gathered at random. Ruth Houghton has won
 years subscription to "The Readers Digest for the best notebook presentation on the subject Highway Safety. She's Wilby undergrad facing rosy future Art Purinton has secured Mrs Theodore Roosevelt, Jr for Community Forum address at the Central Y, March 15 Al Ruzzo is using the fanlilys towels again after finishing his mdyear tests at Connecticut State College where he's freshman Pete Augell honored the Tower with two Annie Oakes for the tam A. C. minstrel and dance last week at St. JOsephs Hall He was master of ceremonies and if you don't think him a master of language wait till you near him next time. He you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Plans are complete for the Junior Prom to be conducted at the Central "" February 19 by the Beta Hi-Y. 200 couples are expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
Y.M.C.A. Notes

A delegation of younger Hi-Y members attended the second annual Junior Hi-Y Conference held in Middletown Saturday. Wal ter Malins, Associate Boys Secretary and Gordon Gentles, Advisor or the Beta Hi-Y accompanied the group.
 MT. Gentles and MT. Malins in- terviewed a Hi-Y club at the con- ference and recommended that the group receive its charter signifying that It was a recognized Y. M. c. A. club. MT. Gentles also lead 8 dis cussion group.
 Thirty couples attended the Ship wreck Dance sponsored by the Alpha lily at the "" camp in Watertown Friday evening. The camp dining hall was decorated for the occasion and dancing games and refreshments comprised the program. Temporary president, Raymond Quinn was chairman Of the affair.
 Plans are complete for the Junior Prom to be conducted at the Central "" February 19 by the Beta Hi-Y. 200 couples are expected to attend.
 Race Relations Week will be observed February 13 to 20 and about 25 Hi-Y and Cray clubs have asked for speakers to present the problems for the races.
 Fifteen couples attended the mix ed swim and dance sponsored by the Press Hi-Y Wednesday evening. The Scorpions Gra-Y held all election of officers Thursday eve ming and the following members were elected: President, Tim Kelly, vice-president, Chris Kelley, secret ary, Tim Callahan, treasurer, Joe Kelley. Reporter, Richard McGuire and Program Committee, Joseph Smith, Harold Heating and James Cambell.
 The Black Knights Gra-Y held a social Friday evening and boxing bouts between the members were enjoyed.
 Bernie Paul, advisor refereed the bouts The Bull Dogs Gray will meetin the homes of several mem- bers during the next month. Club advisor, Harry Waters announced that the group was planning 8 service project as part of its regular program.
 The Endees Gra-Y met with their leader George True Tuesday eve- ming and admitted new member John True of 124 East Main St. Pretty Girls" girls of grade 5; piano .o1oot;oyo A1x,i,, TS,.ddU
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

o'clock, in the parish hall. Mrs. George Goggin, president, will be in charge and soc1ai nour will fol- low, when games will be in order and refreshments served. Mrs. Will liam Heaney has been chosen gen. eral chairlady, and her assistants in- clude Mrs. Francis Whalen, Mrs. Jo- seph Montambault and Mrs. John Byrnes.
 A regular monthly meeting of the Waterville Parent-Teacher aSsocia- tion will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock in the gymnasium of Sprague school. Mrs. Ralph w. Car rlngton will preside and Mrs. A. E. Brown of the Bunker Hill Parent Teachers association will be the guest speaker, and her subject will deal with "Parent-Teacher Ideals"
 All children of Sprague school will receive written notices of this meet ing, to be given to their parents. It is hoped many will avail them selves of attenting this next meet ing, when Founders day will be celebrated with special program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Race Relations Week will be observed February 13 to 20 and about 25 Hi-Y and Gray clubs have asked for speakers to present the problems for the races.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

The Endees Gra-Y met with their leader George True Tuesday eve ming and admitted new member John True of 124 East Main St.
Evening star., 1938-09-18

the Constitution in the States and to
hand over that authority to the Presi-
dent, for the most part have been
beaten back. But there Is reason to be-
lieve that similar efforts, perhaps more
devious even than Supreme Court
packing bill, will be made again to
evade the provisions Of the Constitu-
tion."
Another Purge Urged.
Senator Arthur Capper Of Kansas,
in an address prepared for delivery at
Topeka, Kans., said 1t was the duty
OF Congress to refuse passage Of the
administrations court and Govern
ment reorganization bills.
For performing such duties un.
fiinchingly and unafraid," Senator
Capper said. members Of Congress
should be honored by their country
men, not purged from public life by
order Of the Chief Executive. In
deed, those members Of Congress who
were unfaithful to their rtust are the
ones who should be purged from that
body by order of the people"
Robert A. Taft, Republican SEN
atorial nominee in Ohio and son of
the former President and Chief JUS
tice, also condemned both the court
and Government reorganization bills,
asserting that:
Both bills were defeated because
they destroy one Of the fundamental
principles of the American Consti-
tuition, but If a New Deal Congress
Evening star., 1938-09-18
Pistol Threat
Halls Plea for
HOld.Up Victim,

Threatening to kill a companion
who sought to dissuade him from
holding up Washington hacker, a
bandit robbed the taxicab driver Of
81 and his automobile on a lonely
section Of Ritchie road, between Largo
and Upper Marlboro, Nd, last night.
The hacker, Claudius B. Green Of
203 Lenox avenue, Colmar Manor, Nd
was driving a cab along New York
avenue when he was hailed at First
street NV, by two tall white men"
and ordered to drive them 70 Capitol
Heights, Md.
Arriving there, they directed him
to proceed on toward Upper Marlboro
and finally one of the men ordered
him to halt. Mr.. Green said the men
Evening star., 1938-09-18
PRESIDENT SLAPS
ATFEAR-MONCERS
Viewers With Alarm of $50
Years Ago Compared
With Those of Today.
- the Associated Press.

- the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt lashed out yes
terday at professional fear-mongers'
and told a radio audience that patience
and persevering leadership always had
won the Nations battles.
Among the Presidents listeners were
those attending Constitution Day OBJ
servance at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Origi-
nally the Chief Executive had arranged
to attend the celebration, which COM
memorated the 150th anniversary OF
New York's ratification of the Consti-
tuition on July 26. 1913.
Mr. Roosevelt Cancelled the trip when
the European situation became more
critical last week. and gave his mes
sage from the White House by radio
instead. 1t was broadcast by all ma
tional chains.
A Comparison With Early Days.
-. In his brief talk, the President made
It clear that he admired leaders who,
he said, tried Ito make the Constitu-
ton workable in the face of new prob
lens and conditions that have faced
the Nation from year to year"
Drawing a parallel between those
who fought ratification of the Consti-
tuition and those of the present day
who fear a strong national govern
ment, the Chief Executive compared
the professional fear-mongers of 1898"
to the viewers with alarm" $50 years
ago
Those who opposed ratification of
the Constitution, Mr.. Roosevelt assert
ed, already had witnessed breakdown
in government under the Articles of
Confederation.
Yet they were opposed to real
union," he. continued, because they
believed those leaders who viewed with
alarm any effort to think and act in
national terms instead of State and
local terms. ="
Dog -Manger Conception.
"Then. as now, there were men and
women fraid of the future-distrustful
OF their own ability to meet changed
conditions; shortsighted in their dog
in-the-manger conception of local and
national needs.
They were afraid of democracy;
afraid Of the trend toward unity
afraid of the Thirteen States becom-
ing one nation"
The President said Leadership to-
ward the thought of united nation
had to be patient and was"
Perseverance of leadership COM
bined with patience has always WOO, -
he added.
Although the Poughkeepsie celebra-
ton commemorated an event that oc-
CURED in July, it was held yesterday
because it was Constitution Day. 1t
was on September II, 1887. that the
Constitution was adopted by ma ajor-
ity of the Constitutional Convention.
It was ratified by the States subse-
Quently.
Evening star., 1938-09-18

Is elected in November, there can be
little doubt that both will be law
by July /, 1885,"
Hamilton, Barton Speak.
John Hamilton, the Republican
national Chairman. who introduced
the speakers, quoted Benjamin Frank
lin to convey his plea for vigilance.
Chairman Hamilton said Franklin
was asked by neighbor at the. con-
clusion Of the constitutional conven-
ton what kind of . government have
you given us?"
"A republic, II YOU can keep 1t
so," was his answer, Mr.. Hamilton
said.
Representative Bruce Barton Of New
York said the Constitution was "the
most living. important thing in your
daily life"
1T isn't" he added. IAN old docu-
Evening star., 1938-09-18
G. .URGESV|G|L
.FORCONST|TUT|ON
>.
Party's Leaders Over u. S.
Warn of Efforts to Evade
Its Provisions,
6y the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
Republicans urged the country, in a
series Of addresses last night, to main
tain constant vigilance" lest the
Roosevelt administration renew what
they said were efforts to evade the
Constitution.
They spoke at rallies scattered from
Boston to Tacoma. Wash, commem-
Grating the adoption Of the Constitu-
tion by the Philadelphia convention
Isl years ago. The addresses at the
major rallies were broadcast
The leader of the minority forces
in the Senate, Senator McNary of
Oregon, said In an address prepared
for delivery from Tacoma:
THE recent efforts to give the Fed
eraf Government authority lodged by
Evening star., 1938-09-18

ment covered with small writing,
preserved in the Library Of Congress.
1T isn't an abstraction for Mr..
Roosevelt and Mr.. Hughes (the Chief
Justice) to quarrel about"
In . speech yesterday to a con-
vention Of Young Republicans at
Richmond, Va, William r. Castle.
Evening star., 1938-09-18
Airport Show Postponed.

WINCHESTER, Va. Sept II (P.-
A program Of stunt flying, parachute
jumping and other events in connec-
tion with the dedication Of Winches-
ter's new airport was postponed today
until next week end because, Of bad
weather.
Evening star., 1938-09-18
assistant to Chairman Hamilton, de.
clared "the fights are not over"

The average automobile price has
dropped 5000 in 10 years, while the
utility value Of vehicles has shown .
big gain.
Evening star., 1938-09-18

alighted and one Of them jammed his
hand into a coat pocket and ordered
him to hand over his money.
Come on, let's let him Co." the Sec
ond man implored his companion.
You shut up or I'll put a slug in
you," the other man said. You knew
what I've got in my pocket"
Mr.. Green told police the leader
took 81. jumped behind the wheel of
the taxi and the two men sped away.
Ottawa, Canada, has a Roman
Evening star., 1938-09-18

Ottawa, Canada, has a Roman
Catholic separate school board.