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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
NEWSPAPER HEAD
 IS BURIED TODAY

New Britain, June 27-UP)-
 Funeral services were held today for Mrs. Matilda O'Connor Vance, publisher treasurer of the New Britain Herald, who died Saturday night after long illness. She was about IS.
 She was the widow of Congress man Robert J. Vance, who died in 1902. Mrs. Vance, on her husbands S death, took over management of The Herald, an afternoon daily.
 In 1912, Mrs. Vance was named president and treasurer, later relin- quishing the treasury post to her son Robert c. Vance. She leaves another son. Johnstone Vance, also Herald official.
 Representatives from newspapers throughout Connecticut attended the services for Mrs. Vance.
 Work at The Herald plant stopped for a hour during the services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 REVENUE DROPS

New Haven, Conn. June 27 -(U. P)-Trustees of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad an- nounced today that gross revenues for May amounted to $5,875,221, decrease of $1,022,073 as compared with the same month last year.
 Freight income decreased $814,579, or 20.3 per cent, and passenger rev. enue decreased $1o2,89O, or 4.8 per cent.
 Total operating expenses decreas- ed $647,507. Net operating income was $151,85 The deficit after charges for the month was $871,0 as compared with $770,403 year ago.
 Gross revenues for the first five months were $28,844, ,297, decrease of $5,619,602. Operating expenses for the same period were $24,357,034, decrease of $1,27,751. The deficit after charges forf the five months was $5,677, ,202 as compared with deficit of $1,558,70 in 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
Standing In Contest
 Remains Unchanged
Deuge of Votes Forecasts Exciting Finish to Demo-
 crat's Most Popular Baby Contest Next Friday

will flash suddenly and unexpectedly into the picture to turn the tide of the conflict and perhaps snatch the highly prized victory. Well, that is also a matter to be decided by the legion of friends of the various con- testants for the honor of being Wa terbury's Most Popular Baby" and winner of the attractive prizes. Over $200 in cash will be shared by the winners.
 Surprise Feature
 The Democrats guiding board of directors will very shortly make known that big surprise feature to gladden. the hearts of all contenders. It will be a gala event when 1t comes one in keeping with the high stan- dard of goodwill and courtesies maintained by the spirited little candidates since the firing of the first gun.
 Anthony Borelli has been ter rife pace-setter, but little Margaret Lemere, who has jumped into the lead on several occasions. is an op- ponent worthy of Little Tony's best efforts. She shares the same dis tinction with Tony-the enviable honor of having friends, who are decidedly interested in their suc- cess.
 Only four more days for friends to prove their friendship and enable the different contestants to achieve an honor that will be cherished for a lifetime.
 Votes, the only to decide the battle, are expected to pour in by the thou sands during the remainder of the week. So folks, don't hold back un- til it is too late. Register your preference and aid your favorite to win.
 The votes this week will have value of 100 for each subscription to Waterbury's most popular news paper. THE DEMOCRAT.
 Look for the unexpected, the spec tacular, the startling this week in the battle of ballots, in the contest for an enviaole honor and Sub- stantial awards.
 Staff Deluged
 Just little tip. The Democrats circulation department office was deluged with votes today, making 1t physically impossible to check and credit all the votes. The standing as printed in Saturday evenings Democrat consequently remains un- changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
Husband, Wife, Two
 Bows Are FoundDead
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been turned on and the tragedy was not discovered until neighbors, smelling the fumes, broke into the first floor apartment.
 Knife Found On Floor
 A knife was found on the floor near Krason's body, but 1t was not lood-stained. The older boy died from Illuminating gas poisoning.
 The family moved here from Mt. Vernon, N. Y. several weeks ago, authorities said.
 It was believed the deaths at tributable to murder and suicide but absence of the gun led police to theorize an intruder may have been responsible. :.
 The bedroom used by the parents was in disorder and Krason's pa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
RELIEF METHODS
 NOT CRITICIZED

Eastern Point, Conn, (UP)-The New England Conference of Young Republicans Sunday refused to pass statement condemning New Deal relief methods and the attempts to incite-groups of Americans to hatred of other Americans"
 The Massachusetts delegation pro- posed adoption of this amendment to a resolution which urged avoid ance of "platitudes or nasty state ments of future policy"
 The resolution was passed, but without the amendment. The dis cussion on the amendment marked the only floor-fight of the two-day convention.
 A resolution was approved calling for a conference soon of Young Re- publicans in the eastern portion of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

 once put it-"something must be done"
 There was considerable mystery about the Loyalist government threat to engage in retaliatory bomb- ing. It was made to appear that the Loyalists definitely had hanted that they intended to bomb territory out side the limits of continental Spain. Anti-Loyalist sources in Paris sup plemented this by saying that the LoyalistS intended to bomb Italian and German cities. This caused an- gry statements ill Italy that any such move would be regarded as an act of war and would be the cause for appropriate action.
 The following surprising develop ments occurred over the week-end:
 1. Pro-Loyalist sources in Paris asserted that the report htat Loyal ists might bomb Italian or German cities was pure invention circulated by enemies of the republican Span ish government.
 2. It was admitted authoritatively in London that the British govern ment had received only "rumors, :" whose sources were not disclosed, that the Loyalists intended to engage in any bombing campaign on the basis mentioned. The Spanish Loy- alist government, it was admitted, made no such threat to Britain.
 3. The United Press Rome bureau reported that it was believed in well informed sources that the Italians never took seriously, despite the an- gry tone of newspaper editorials, the possibility that the Loyalists had threatened to bomb Italian cities.
 Thus, strangely, it seemed that 8 threat which was never made might by its dissemination as a mere ''ru- nor" put stop to the bombing of foreign merchantmen by the Nation alists.
 Though the British government was willing to permit the National ists to continue bombing British ships, official quarters said that even though the threat to bomb Italian cities was only a ''rumor," the pal pablo dangers of wholesale Ltoyalist reprisals of any sort were consid- cred sufficient to make such reprisals inconceivable. Both Britain and France, 1t was said. would regard any wholesale reprisal policy as mad" This view was communicated to the Loyalist government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

The battle is drawing to an excit- Ing close! And as results are greatly In doubt Councils of War loom this week to insure a dramatic finale to The Democrats Most Popular Baby Contest" The armistice will be of1cially reached at 5 p. m. next Friday afternoon and the judges will retire into executive session to bring out the much anticipated deci- sion.
 Will 1t be Anthony Borelli to be nominated for the crown or will it be Margaret Lemere? Their candi- dates are being in the hands of their countless friends, the final decision will be up to them. Or will it be an unsuspected dark horse," who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

jamas were torn as if a struggle to defend himself from an attacker.
 Neighbors said they heard no shots during the night. The second floor of the house was unoccupied.
 Autopsy Is Ordered
 Medical Examiner H. R. Deluca ordered an autopsy performed on all the bodies this afternoon.
 Detective Capt. James H. Bray said police were keeping an open mind" in the tragedy and probably would form definite opinion oil the manner of deaths after the medical examiners report had been received.
 The Krasoss were in their early forties and the husband was under stood to have been employed as a baker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
ANTI.LONERGAN
 MOVE UNDERWAY
McNeil Gets Harrington Support Kopplemann
 Seen as Dark Horse

Hartford, Conn.,, June 27-(UP) The movement opposing a re- nomination for U. s. Sen. Angus tine Lonergan this fall spread slowly through the state today.
 The revolt against the conserva- tive senator, political observers be- lieved, still was insufficient to oust him. Sen. Lonergan, 1t was noted, retains support of major leaders within the Democratic party, and commands heavy delegate support in the convention.
 Former National Committeeman Archibald McNeil, actively cam paigning to wrest the nomination from Lonergan, reported at Bridge port he has received the support of Litchfield County Commissioner Charles P. Harrington, president of that countys Democratic organ ization.
 McNeil, close friend of the new deal, said he received the following letter from Harrington: "I am glad to read of the an- nouncement of your candidacy for United States Senator.
 You can count on my support 100 per cent.
 "AS county commissioner of Litchfield County I will do all in my power for you and you can quote me to anyone.
 'Lonergan must be beaten at any cost"
 McNeil also has received support from town committees of three communities in Hartford county, home of Sen. Lonergan.
 At the same time. the name of Congressman Herman P. Kopple- man, Hartford's three-term repre- sentative, was mentioned again for the senatorial nomination in oppo- Sition to Lonergan.
 Kopplemann, 100 per cent New Dealer, spoke at a field day yes- terday sponsored by the Hartford Central Labor Union.
 The president of the union urged the gathering of 20O0 to support koppleman T won't say as sem ator or representative.
 The congressman declined com ment.
 Of the New Deal, Koppleman said:
 We haven't gone far enough. There is much to be done."
 Meantime, Connecticut leaders interpreted President Roosevelt's fireside chat Friday night as an indication the New Leal soon would come into the open in an effort to displace Lonergan on the ticket this fall.
 The conservative senator has vot- cd against many deal measures. in- cluding the court bill. although pro- fessing support to objectives of the administration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
STARTED BEING
 LITTLE BIT CRAZY'

San Francisco June 27-(UP)- Sadie Eldridge. 28, intends to be a little crazy" from time to time, but police hope she won't repeat yes- terday's beginning.
 Miss Eldridge was in a crowd at the ferry dock when she decided she was through being serious. She climbed a piling and kicked of her shoes. Then her dress came of. She peeled of her stockings and her slip. Naked, she turned her back on the gaping crowd and dove into the bay. Police hauled her out and took her to hospital for observation.
 i've been serious all my life and 1t never got me anything" she ex- plained. From now on I'm going to be little crazy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
NEW SWEDEN
 COMMEMORATED
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 continued good will between our two nations"
 MT. Roosevelt said that one of his ancestors, William Beekman, served as vice director of New Sweden from 1858 to 1863 and that another an- cestor, Martin Hoffman, had been an early Swedish settler of New Amsterdam. He said he proud that Swedish blood" ran in his veins.
 Expressing sorrow that the crown prince was too i'll to attend the cere- monies, he said that everyone prayed for his speedy recovery and that he looked forward to welcoming him and his family either at Wash ington or at Hyde park this week. end.
 "Your royal highnesses," he con- tinued, it is a privilege to make grateful acknowledgement of the outstanding contributions made to oru national life by men and women of Swedish blood. To this spot came the pioneers, but in the succeeding centuries tens of thousands of oth- CTS have come to our shores and added their strength and their fine qualities of citizenship to the Amer ican nation. In every phase of our history, in every endeavor-in cor1- merce and industry, in science and art, in agriculture, in education and religion, in statecraft and govern ment-they have well played their part"
 He recalled also that Sweden had been the first neutral European na- ton to negotiate a treaty of friend- ship with the United States afterf the American Revolution. Speaking directly to the official delegates of Finland, he praised the part Films have played in American civiliza- tion."
 At the time the colonists arrived, Finland was a province of Sweden. The colonists included many Films. Today, Wilmington was lavishly decorated with both Finnish and Swedish flags.
 The Kungsholm also brought a military band and a tercentenary jubilee chorus of 65 voices. These organizations played and song dur ing the ceremonies.
 This afternoon in Rodney square, Wilmington civic center, Secretary of State Cordell Hull will deliver another commemorative address.
 Prince Bertil will again act in be- half of his father.
 Prince Gustave Adolf's condition was not serious but his illness may curtail sharply his activities during his 26 day stay in the United States. He had planned 4,000 miles of travel to attend tercentenary observations in various parts of the country.
 He may be unable to leave the Kungsholm for several days, but he was expected to keep his official engagement in New York city on Friday and to be the weekend guest of President and Mrs. Roosevelt at Hyde Park. He was suffering from recurrence of renal collie.
 President Roosevelt left immedi- ately after the ceremonies by special train for Poughkeepsie, where he will witness the final races of the Poughkeepsie regatta before going on to Hyde park. He arrived in Wilmington yesterday and spent the night in the home of MT. and Mrs Eugene duPont, parents of Mrs Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
CARED IN CRASH

Stockholm, weden, June 27 -(U. PD-Greta Garbo and Leopold Sto- kowski narrowly escaped serious in- jury yesterday when their automo- bile skidded and turned over near Soedertaelje, 30 miles south of here. Stowkowski was driving. After climbing from the overturned car and putting it back on its wheels, they continued their journey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
TELEGRAPH ED. IGNORED

Hartford, Conn.,, June 27 - (U.P.) Elijah T. Shurter today cele- brated his 54th anniversary as Tele- graph editor of the Hartford Cour- ant. Before coming to the Courant. he worked for the North Adams, Mass, Express, and Springfield Re- publican. Hartford newspapermen held . luncheon in his honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
GUN SUPT. DIES

New Haven, Conn.,, June 27 -(U. P)-Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Charles w. Ross, 65, superintendent of the gun division of Winchester Repeating Arms Co., who died Sunday after a long ill., ness. He leaves his widow, a son and daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

Remembered for her exciting trout fishing scenes with William Powell in "Libeled Lady" Myrna Loy has received a lifetime fishing license, No. T, from the Pennsylva- mia Fish and Game Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

The 1887 yield of small grain in the United States was valued at nearly $l,000, ,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27

Experts are to search for oil in Patagonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27


  planted the settlements 300 that will this Modern Phiadel pha just north of the Tnkum Island shown the Chester Finland Wilmington De the site of old Fort Christna,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-27
SHIP BOMBINCS
 WILL BE ENDED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
CLUB PROCEDURE
TO Be DISCUSSED
Kathryn Hayes Heads Lo-
cal Delegation to Cate.
chetical Congress

Miss Kathryn W. Hayes OF sum-
mer street, representing OF the Wa
terbury Council OF Catholic Women
will head q group OF ten women OF
this city In discussion groups this
afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Cate
chetical Congress In the grand ball
room OF the Hotel Bond, In Hartford
These discussion groups will immed-
lately follow O demonstration OK DIS.
cussion Club procedure In charge o.
Rev, Gregory r. Smith, national
chairman OF Discussion Clubs. N
this program there will DO seven
groups OF ten.
Also leading In discussion groups
with Miss Hayes will DO the follow
Ing from this city: Mrs. Edward j
Mcdonald, Mrs, John dilmartin
Miss Helen Mcdonald, Miss Lucy
Bowes, Miss Catherine Conner, Miss
Mary DeyereauX, Miss Mary Dryer
Miss Evelyn Walsh, and Miss Mac
Shannahan.
Several outstanding national lead
ers OF Discussion Clubs will DO pres.
ent and will demonstrate this type Of
club discussion. They, are, Rev,
George Mcdonald, 8. j., Rev. PAU
y. Ward, O. 8. p, and Mrs. Angela
Clendenin OF Wichita, AKIN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
CHURCH COUNCIL
PLANS SERVICES
Rev. Leroy Crosby to Talk
Thursday at Bunker Hill
Union Worship

A union service OF ell Protestant
churches In the city viii be held
Thursday night ct Q o'clock In the
Bunker HILL Congregational church,
under the auspices Of the Water.
bury Council Of Churches.
Rev. r. Leroy Crosby. pastor Of
the South Federated church, will
be the speaker. Similar meetings
were held last year. bgsed on tho
principles Of the world council Of
churches which was formed 81
Utrecht, Holland.
Since the formation OF the coun.
oil II American denominations lave
voted TO Join, including the Epis.
copai, Methodist Episcopal. Presby-
terrain, Northern Baptists, CongFegas
tional and Christian churches; Dis
cipies and Christ and three branches
Of the Lutheran church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
PARDON BOARD
MEETS MONDAY
Eight Waterbury Men to
Seek Freedom at SEES.
sion in November

pardon petitions OF Wethersfield
st0te prison inmates from Fairfield
ana New Haven county will DO con-
sidered by the Board OF Pardons,
meeting Monday, october 3 at the
state prison. Forty.one petitions
hnwe been filed, from these two
counties.
no Waterbury petitions will DO
considered until November 7, when
the board will also consider pleas
for clemency from Hartford, Litch-
field, Middlesex, Wlndham, Toll
land and New London counties.
At It's last meeting In May, the
board revised lis schedule 80 that
they now conduct four sessions an
iaualiy instead OF two. BY increasing
the number OF It's meetings, the
board expects TO give more careful
confederation 10 individual cases. In
previous years, under tho old regu-
intions, they often heard as many
as 90 cases OF O single session and
deiiherated until after midnight,
Including Waterbury's eight up.
plications, q total OF 80 men will
seek pardons at the November 7
hearing. Other sessions OF tho board
will be held the first Mondays OF
April and May,
The eight waterbury men who
will seek pardons Mt the November
hearing are: Joseph Lite, Allessio
Carlo, william Nowsette, John An
derson, Dennis Mccarthy, william
Mangine, Frank Waite, Cecil Gen.
tile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

Canon 1875: 1.-THE Church has
the right 10 establish schools OF
every grade, not only elementary
schools, but also high schools
and colleges"
q. what n Che meaning Of
Xom Kippur and how do the Jews
celebrate this holiday
A. Yon KippuF, which begins
this year at shutdown on Tuesday,
oct. 4, and continues until the
following sunset, Is tho most
solemn Holy Day ofthe year for
Jews. II begins In the synagogue
with the piaintive music Of Kcl
Nidre. 0bservant Jews celebrate
this nay Of At0nement by Oh.
staining from ell food and drink
for tho Neutrality-suspicious. period
and by spending the day IN prayer
At the synagogue, The day brings
70 q close the ten days Of penis
tence which began on Ncsh HASH
onoh, the Jewish New Year. ~
conclusion Is said 70 mark Gods
forgiveness for the past sins ana
His blessings for tho coming year,
q. Give the number u PFes
tsstants ana Catholics respect
lively In the weird ~ q wheIe7
A. According 10 the Lutheran
World Almanac, page $50, the
estimated population Of the world
y 2,sO0, 100000 and 81 this pcpula-
ton 176 900 100 are Roman CATH
oiicg, iog,000.O0O Eastern 0FffIO,
doK. iDD. 900, 900 pF0tegtant, $780,
900 jews, end 2D0e00O0e Mohem
Me4aM&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01
Noon Club To Start
Conferences Sunday
Charles r. Sumpf Heads Second Congregations
Pilgrim Fellowship Meets In Afternoon

meeting Is called on Sunday after
noon, October 0, at 3 o'clock. The
Passion Players, the senior, inter.
mediate and junior choirs and all
other interested parties are cor.
daily invited to attend. Charles IA.
Sutherland, president Of the Pas
sion Players guild, will preside.
In connection with "The Celebra-
ton Of the Church" at the forum
October 80, we are making an appeal
for the loan Of authentic national
costumes. We hope that there are
those who have these TO offer. II Ia
expected that most Of those who
take part will be young people o,
children. We are concerned TO gel
the best and the most authentic
costumes available. Please get IN
touch with Mr. Sutherland or MRS
Walker II you have anything u
offer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

q. what n the official position
Of Che Catholic Church regarding
eAueatlon7
A. The following excerpts ere
taken from the Code OF Canon
Law:
canon iiia: parents are bound
BY o most grave obligation 70
provide 10 the best OF their
ability for the religious and
moral 90 well as for the physical
and civil education oftheir chile
dren, and for their temporal
weli-being,"
Cannon 1874. prom childhood
aii the faithful must be 10 edu-
Gated that not only are they
taught nothing contrary TO faith
and morals, but that religious
and training takes the chief
place."
Canon 1a7a; an every element
ary school religious instructions
adapted 10 the age Of the chill
dfeii, must BE- given"
Canon 1874: "CathoiIc children
must not attend n0n.C Catholic,
neutral Or mixed schools; that "
such as are also opofs 70 non.
Catholics. ~ Il for tie bishop Of
the place alone 70 decide, 60.
coFding 10 the Instructions Of
the Apostolic See, II what ciF-
CiimGtapces and with What pre-
Qautl0ss attendance 1t such
schools may b tolerated, with
oft danger Of peFvefsion p tiie
puplIs.~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-01

ny WILLIAM n. GILROY, d. D.
Editor Of Advance

EunbUE VI huVhWuo
There was 0 time when most re-
iigious people, young and old, and
many who were not religious, were
familiar with the Ten Command
ments. Great emphasis was laid
upon the momorising and the teach.
ing Of them In Sunday schools, and
also In public schools IN countries
where there was provision for Feli-
gious instruction.
II might be surprising today 70
discover how many people, even IN
the religious community, could not
name or identify the various Com
mandments. II u true that they
might have q knowledge Of their
substance, but would they have the
familiarity with them that was com.
mon O generation agoS
II one wished 10 test this matter
out, he might ask various religious
people such questions 90, what II
the Nth COMMANDMENT" or "What
u the sixth COMMANDMENT" II
might DO amazing 10 discover how
few could give an intelligent answer,
There ore Christians who might
defend this lack OF knowledge Of
the Commandments on the plea that
tho Commandments have been ABB
rogatod In the larger teaching OF
Jesus, and that they are after oil
only part OF o more extensive jew
ish law which no Christian, 70 fer
~ we ere aware, regards today In
other details as binding upon the
Christian conscience.
The answer 10 this would be that
the Commandments had Q signifi.
cant place In the Jewish law. and
In the thought Of mankind and IL
Interpretation Of the Command
ments, there has been strong en-
phasis upon them a. dealing with