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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-11-25

Havana, Bermuda, and other places too
numerous to mention. Finally drlfted
back here to get rid OF our sea legs ana
pink elephants and red. white, and blue
mice.
Since then I've had some trouble find
ing places to lay my head, my own bed
being so often occupied; but Florida has
decided to 60 after the divorce trade in
a big way, so won't even have to go to
Reno. It's hot here already. but I can
stand it till my sentence is served. The
lawyers say I'll get about a thousand
dollars month and found; and I've got
another place in sight. Fine old Cas-
lillian family from Rio. The boys only
twenty-four with no mother to guide
him, and he can't resist my rapidly ma.
turing charms. He counts his beef crit.
tiers, am told, in terms of light years.
We shall probably live on the Riviera.
Give my dearest love To father. It's
through him have met SO many charm.
ing people.
Your
Mary
Phil read, and his face was like
ice. He crumpled the stiff note
paper in his hand and strobe to-
ward the fireplace, without looking
at his mother, without speaking; but
she said quickly: s'No, Phil. You
didn't read the last page"
Phil looked at her then, saw again
her tears; but he saw too that they
were not tears of anger, nor even OF
hopeless grief; and he smoothed
out the wrinkled paper and read on
the other side, like belated post
script:
Mother, when was little and terribly
hurt, I'd run to you, crying. ana KICK
your shins awfully. and then feel better.
Remember? You never seemed to mind'
seemed to understand.
He read these lines two or three
times, and some faint understand
ing came to him. He said, half-re-
lenting, "You want to keep it,"
eyes"
"Going to write to herr"
''Just a line," she said. "Just
three or four words. That's all she
wants, all I can give"
He left her with the letter in her
hands, smoothing it across her
knees, stroking it almost caressing-
ly. As he passed through the hall,
he heard her deep inhalation, as
though it were hard to fill her ach-
ing, empty lungs.
Mary was gone, he thought; lost
to them. And Barbara too? She no
longer showed temperature every
night and morning, yet except when
Dan was with her she seemed weak
and weaker, as though her life were
draining slowly away. Phil went
up to her now.
He found her lying relaxed, fiat
on her back, her legs straight, her
hands at her sides; and near her
head the clock licked, licked. The
room was very still, and Phil looked
at her and thought she was asleep,
and then she spoke, as she some
times did in her sleep, in almost
natural tones.
She murmured, "-bite of my
tongue"
Phil, remembering Doctor Main
toms instructions, asked softly:
why? Why, Barb?" He came near
her, sat close beside her.
II won't tell" she murmured. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
ARMY WORMS
DEvOUR CROPS
They Are S wee p.ing
Through Farm Lands in
New England Today

Boston, July 28.-(UP).-Army
worms, caterpillar like insects that
sweep across farmlands with the
destructive rapidity OF a prairie fire,
probably will continue their New
England rampage for at least an
other week, the state agriculture de-
partment reported today. Already
the insects, which travel In hordes
OF millions, have ruined MaSsachu-
sets and New Hampshire crops
worth thousands OF dollars. They
first were reported here three weeks
ago and have moved with speed
that battles experts. In Massachu-
sets, Worcester, Plymouth, Essex
and Middlesex counties have report
ed damage from army worms, while
In New Hampshire, Rockingham,
STAFFORD, Carroll, Grafton and Coos
county farmers have suffered.
They Eat At Night
The army worms cat at night and
travel by day. They have attacked
fields as large as II acres and strip
ped them Of all semblance OF life In
day or two. Farmers fight the
pests by blowing protection bitches
laying down poison bran bait by the
half ton and spraying plants with
paris green and other poisons. Such
outbreaks OF army worms occur
every few years when parasites are
unable to control them, the Massa-
chusetts agriculture department re-
ported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
Robert Hazen Again
Elected By Bank
Treasurer L. A. Tobie Named Director of ThomastOn
Savings-New Building Proposed

ton and director. Other officers
reelected were Robert Hazen,
president; r. L. Whrite, vice-presi-
dent; Richard F.. Burdett, secretary;
and Howard c. Gillett, assistant
treasurer and assistant secretary.
Additional members of the corpor-
alton elected were II. Otto Volt,
manufacturer: Frederick II. Sawyer,
clergyman. Rev. Mr.. SaWycr's fam
lily has been connected with the
bank ever since Its founding in
1874. The following directors were
chosen, then lumber being Increased
10 seven: Robert Hazen, president;
F.. l.. White, vice president and l..
A. Tobie, treasurer; J. Howard Rob-
erts, August Wehrle, Arthur @.
Woodward, and DR.. Winfield Wight.
The treasurer's report showed a
profitable year ending June &c. More
than 800 900 was added TO the un-
divided profits and reserves. Mat
tiers of general interest we're dis
cusscd at the meeting OF the cor
poration, and at the meeting Of the
board Of directors, which followed
Immediately.
The bank is following a policy OF
offering reduced rates OF interest
10 borrowers whose accounts arc
current. and who reduce the prin-
cipal OF their loans gradually.
Initial plans were discussed for a
new building which It is proposed
TO build on site now owned by
the bank, at the corner Of Main and
High streets. 1t will be new post
office building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
WHITE HORSE PIKE
RIVALS BROADWAY
56-MiIe Stretch in New
Jersey Illuminated
For Night Travel

Trenton, N. j., July 28-A recent
report on highway lighting by e.
Donald Sterner, New Jersey high
way commissioner, reveals that
about go miles OF highways have
been Illuminated in the last eight
months. This includes the lighting
OF 81 miles Of the White Horse
Pike which will soon have It's en-
tire SO miles lighted from Cam
den to Atlantic City-the worlds
longest continuous stretch OF high
way lighting
One hundred and 81 municipal
tiles have improved the illumina-
ton, or installed lights for the first
time, on State highways within
their limits; financial and engin-
eerine assistance has been given the
municipalities by the State High
way Department. OF the 81 coun-
ties In New Jersey, II offered H.
nAncial assistance TO date are CO.
operating with the Department In
the safety lighting OF dangerous In
tersections OF county and state
highways.
Commissioner Sterner also an
nounced that his department will
assist In the safety lighting of mu-
nicipai and State highway inter-
sections where the night accident
records show the need for I'M
proved illumination.
In discussing night safety, Com
missioner Sterner pointed out that
during recent 4s-hour period
$4,000 cars passed over the White
Horse Pike. Although there were
three days accidents. not a single
night accident was reported under
the new lighting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
Lutherans To Hold
Quassapaug Picnic
Zion Evangelical Members Offer Annual Event Satur-
Convention Program Approved

no doubt be held May Oath to June
End, 1910.
Church leaders believe that this
fourth international convention will
be the largest and most significant
In the history of Lutheranism. The
Lutheran World Convention was
organized at Eisenach, Germany, In
1923. Subsequent meetings were
held at Corcnhagen in 1929 and at
Paris In ms.
American representatives who at
tended the executive committee ses-
sions at Uppsala are the Rev. DR.
Frederick II. Knubel, president of
the United Lutheran church and
vice president of the Lutheran World
Convention, and the Rev. DR.. Ralph
Fl. Long, executive director of the
National Lutheran Council and
treasurer of the convention. The
president of the convention is DIR
August Marahrens OF Hanover, Ger
many.
Within few weeks three commits
sions, including the outstanding
Lutheran scholars and theologians
Of the world, will be appointed to
prepare exhaustive studies of three
assigned subjects: The Lutheran
Church, the Word and the Sacra-
ments; the Lutheran Church and
Ecumenical Movements; and the
Lutheran Church In the World. The
convention program also provides fol
gatherings which will emphasize al
the various phases Of Lutheran &C.
tivity throughout the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
Peace VaniSheS
Painting Presented by
Wildly Glass of
1926 T a k es
Wings

peace" the handsome oil paint
ing presented TO the Wildly high
school by the 1925 graduating
class at the general reunion BAN
quet last month, apparently has
taken flight On her dove-like wings.
For no trace OF the beautiful
painting can be found, and no per-
son can offer any information as
TO It's whereabouts. 1t apparently
disappeared from the Y. M. G. A.
the night 1t was presented to As
sistant Principal Ralph s.. Hay
ward by Bernard Fucker, on be-
half of the 1925 class.
Mr.. Hayward. In accepting the
picture, extolled the 1925 class for
their thoughtfulness, and prom
Used 1t would hang In place OF
prominence at the school. The
picture was last seen standing In
a place Of prominence In back Of
the speakers table.
Officials OF the Y. M. c. A. have
stated that they know nothing
about the picture and Martin Nor
risscy, chairman OF the arrange
ments committee Is at a loss for
information on the subject. A
complete investigation has been
promised.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
SUSPECTS in PLOT
TO ASSASSINATE

San Juan. Puerto Rico, July "a
(UP)-Fourteen men, including a
suspended priest and a Protestant
minister, were questioned today
concerning the attempt to assassin
ate Governor Blanton Winship ut
Ponce Monday when two persons
were killed and 80 injured.
Father Severe Ramos, recently
suspended by Bishop Louis Willin-
ger, and Rev. John Del Vale Her
nandez, were questioned about their
reported membership In the extrem-
LIST Nationalist party.
Ernesto Ramos Antonini and VIC
tor Gutierrez Tranquil. who served
as lawyers for the Nationalist de-
PENDANTS In the trials Of several
members accused Of instigating the
Ponce Palm Sunday riots In 1895,
said today that they had refused to
represent the defendants in the
present case,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
REQUEST DELAY IN
BLOCK DANCE PLAN
Residents Favor Waiting
For Official Opening of
Baldwin Street Highway

Suggestion that the block dance
being arranged for next Tuesday
night by the Washington Park Com
munity club he postponed until the
official opening OF the new Baldwin
street highway has been made by
several residents Of that section.
The affair at the present time, has
been set to take place on Luke
street, with music by the WPA Or
chestra.
II the dance Is presented as
scheduled, 1t Is expected that large
number will seek TO have another
at the official opening of the road.
Tax and Rent Payers Club
John p. Shea, organizer of the
Waterbury Tax and Rent Payers
club announced last night that he
has been elected president Other
officers. according TO Mr.. Shea, are
Vice-President James McGrath, and
Secretary-TreaSurer George Cas-
sidy. Directors are George LarroW
Lucy NOES and Peter Connolly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
CITY EMPLOYED
AUDITOR MISSING

New Haven, July 2S-rUP)---Po-
lice throughout New England and
New York we're asked today TO Join
In search for Howard Taylor, SIS,
Darien, a city-employed auditor who
disappeared Tuesday after leaving
his ONCE TO take a walk"
Taylor had been assigned to audit
ing the books OF former Controller
@. Henry Brethauer, who vanished
early this year and whose accounts
later were found TO be short.
A letter, mailed from Walling-
ford. was received from Taylor yes
terday by his employer. Frank j.
Murphy who said is contained a
note. ONCE keys and railroad COM
mutation book.
Murphy said he feared Taylor waa
suffering from a nervous disorder
The missing accountant was 1--WE
feet, eight inches tall, weighed about
100 pounds and was wearing brown
suit, gray shirt. brown shoes and
o straw hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
Local Legionnaires
Leavefor New London
Wateryille, WATERFOWL Posts Sending Delegations;
German Bunds Attacked in Opening Speeches

New London, Conn.,, July 2S-(UPj
asg,a. American legion STATE corver.
80, 80 toIA todsv t,.t co,,,r,,,,.
ia, ear ,a wineA o,,t most effec.
zs-.... ..,.,. 49,. a.,
IVY Through preaching Il.e ooc.
Urine OF true democracy and Ameri'
caflism."
the speaker, John II. Reitemeyer
Americanism director OF the Con-
necticut department, declared there
mas been no slackening OF conmun-
ste activity In Connecticut during
me past year.
Insidious and clever as always
ne said, "tne propaganda OF those
who hope for Soviet America
comes disguised In many forms In
Keeping with the communist inter-
nationals well-named "Tro)an-horse
policy. Let US not forget that from
the giant wooden horse which the
Greeks, as an apparent gesture Of
uiendsnip, LETT WITHIN the walls Of
ancient Troy came armed men who
sacked and burned the city, and let
s1e. TOO, beware OF Greek gifts even
when labeled Communism u
IWentietb Century Americanism."
Condemns Bund
psgterever asserted the German
Anerican R,,nd "steened In racial
s,re],dice Religious intolerance ana
ssniitscai d,ctatnrsh,n deserved ar
s,nsm,ivocai condenir,ation"
rowevey he added "n,,,cb az ve
Aefest Mazisim Fascism and Com :
,,,,,rtero NE carnot agree With
those who deny all civil rights To
these groups. Even though they
preach an unpopular-and we be-
lieve O misunderstanding, we cannot
without danger to our democracy
deny them freedom OF speech, free
dom Of assembly and freedom to
publish journals dedicated to their
cause.
For should the suppression OF
any unpopular group ever be ac-
cepted in principle. the way will be
opened for suppression of any and
every dissident group. And that Is
no less a dictatorship than those we
now protest"
The Legion, he said, still believes
that the most effective way TO com
bat subversive doctrines is through
education; through revealing to all
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
SEN. BARLEY ON
THIRD TERM TALK
His Remark About Key.
noter Speech in 1910
Was Twisted About

Lexington, KY. July 28-(UP)-
Sen. Alben w. Barley, new deal
leader In the senate, stimulated
fresh speculation today on Roose-
welt third-term possibilities wi tn a
remark that II keynoted Roosevelt
ito the White House in 1882 and
1885, and might be keynoter In
1940." Barley, contrasting the Demo-
cratic senatorial nomination with
Gov. A. B. Chandler. asserted that
he had made the statement in a
joking way and did not intend TO
infer that he had any knowledge Of
the presidents plans. He made the
remark In a campaign speech at
Covington last night.
What He Meant
He told the United Press here
today that he had meant tnss he
might be the keynote speaker at the
Democratic convention again In lo4C
whether the Democratic can<.kte
Is Mr.. Roosevelt or some ons e1.:
II have no information vito :e-
spect TO the presidents plans and
had no intention Of inferring so In
any Of my speeches." Barley said.
my remark last night was purely
Fictitious and was aimed at getting
laughs from the crowd In my cam
paign against Gov. Chandler"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
Especial TO The Democracy

Camp Cross, Mantle, Conn, July
27-The regiment left camp this
morning for an advance guard prob
lem which seemed to work out to
the satisfaction Of the inspectors.
The Sd Battalion under command
Of Major Bernard J. Lindauer, Of
Wallingford, left camp about an
hour before the rest of the regi-
ment and took up positions along
the way 10 hold up the advance Of
the other two battalions. Co. G.,
(the Sedgewick Guard formed the
advance party, Co. E (the Chatfield
Guard Was the support with sec
ton OF the machine gun comany
H under Lieut.. Brown OF West Ha-
ven. When the head OF the column
approached the bridge at the Che
min de la Moulin Rouge Road Of
the Red Mid 1t was fired on by an
enemy machine gun and group Of
riflemen on the high ground TO the
west. From this point they domin-
ated the crossing. The machine
gun section of Co. II Immediately
went into action and platoon Of
the Chatfield Guard under Lieut.
Rigney was rushed forward to its
support. After comforting with
Lieut.. Kelley of the Sedgewick
Guard, Lieut.. Rigney decided to
move his platoon back under cover
OF the wooded area TO point where
a crossing might be be effected over
dam at the lower end Of the pond,
1t being assured that enemy bomb
ing planes had destroyed the bridge
at the mill.
On arrival at the dam it was
found that a clear passage to the
opposite bank could not be made be-
cause Of swift, deep running water
near the opposite shore. Sergt George
Ferro then found bridge a short
distance below and also pointed out
come small trees which could be
used for passage by being bent
across the stream by the weight
of the men making the crossing.
The platoon approached the bridge
and Just then Lieut.. Rigney's at
tention was called to the fact that
the lady who resided In the house
near the dam did not want any SOL
diers crossing her land. Lieut.. Rig
ney apologized for the intrusion
and assured the lady that he would
notify rcgimental that she did not
wish the troop TO cross there. This
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28

for any who may wish TO see the
parade.
Legionnaires from WATERFOWL will
have a unique entry In the parade.
They have fixed up an old taxicab
with a large locomotive bell, once
used by the Pennsylvania railroad,
and another bell once used by the
Ansonia fire department. In addi-
ton to these sound features, the
cab has been thoroughly decorated
with inscriptions Of all sorts, and
the Watertown delegates are In high
hopes that this awe-insuiring We
hicle will win a prize for them In
the 40 and 8" parade. Those from
Watertown who will attend the
convention are Neil McInnes, COM
mander OF Leroy Woodward post;
Michael Roberts, vice commander
Frank Roberts. past commander
and John T. Miller, past county
commander and grande garde de Ia
porte Of the 40 and g..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28

Postponed from last Saturday be-
cause OF rain, the outing OF the
Luther league of Zion Evangelical
Lutheran church will be held Sat-
urday afternoon of this week at
Lake Quassapaug. Members and
friends who plan To attend are to
meet at the church on Cherry street
at 1880. The committee has ar
ranged program Of sports to in
clude all. Members Of the commit
tee are Carl Thompson, Howard An
derson, Helen Ross, Mrs. Roland
Palmer, Julius johnson, Arnold
Swanson, Edith Grain, Viola john
son, George Clausen.
Approval Of the program for the
Lutheran World Convention TO be
held in Philadelphia in 1910 took
place recently in Upsala, Sweden,
where the executive committee of
the Lutheran World Convention
we're gathered in session. This inter-
national assembly Of the worlds
largest Protestant communion will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
URGES DEFEAT OF
BLACK PROPOSAL

Cleveland, July 28.-CUP).-The
American Bar associations rcsolu-
tons committee today urged defeat
Of q proposal 10 challenge Justice
Hugo L. Blacks eligibility to the u.
g. spreme court
Other recommendation OF the
committee 10 the associations as
Bembly included rejection OF resolu-
tons condemning government pol
1cies Of Nazi Germany and support
ing q federal constitutional amend
Ilef1t 10 set up uniform marriage
and divorce laws for the nation. The
committees recommendation were
regarded as tantamount 10 defeat Of
the measures, although heated dis
cussions were expected before final
action ID taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
Stock Market Slips
Do1un Some At Start
Dealings Were Active - There Was More Resistance
to Selling-Al Leaders Took Slight Drop

quiet and steady and cotton futures
opened 2 to 3 points lower.
Resistance to selling appeared
somewhat sitter than yesterday
when sharp selloff drove prices
down l to more than 3 points.
U. 8. Steel opened $500 shares
at So 1-8, of 7-8 and then recov-
cred to So 1-2. Bethlehem eased 1-2
to So IA. General Motors was of
IL at Al IA, while Chrysler opened
200 shares at go of 3-0.
Rubbers were active and lower.
Aircraft issues held around previous
closing levels. Utilities steadied on
small fractional losses and rails
held well with most leaders down
only minor fractions. Coppers soft
ened under lead Of American smelt-
ing which dropped 7-8 point to
48 So.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
CYCLONIC STORM
STRIKES in ITALY

Trento, Italy, July 28-(UP)-Au-
thorities feared today that there
would be a heavy death toll from
cyclonic storm, followed by a
flood, which struck the village of
Isarco yesterday.
Ten huts inhabited by workmen
constructing a hydro-electric plant
were carried away by flood waters
near Barbiano when the river Dilo
overdf1OWed It's banks.
The Bremen Pass railroad, link
ing Italy and Autsria, was flooded
and traffic between Chiusa and
Ponte-Isarco was disrupted. Passen-
gers were ferried In motorboats.
Chi'lsa and a nearby bridge were
menaced by the flooded river Time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
South Main St.
Man Protests
Policies Visit

II was In bed asleep when
two officers walked into my
house this morning and arrest
ed me-" said Thomas Levesque,
"a, Of 377 South Main street
when arraigned before Judge
Edward Mascolo on charges Of
intoxication and breach Of the
peace.
Two policemen and a neigh
Dor testified that Levesque was
causing a disturbance at about
a. m. and required quoting.
Judge MascOlo granted a con-
tinuance Of tn case until Aug
ust ii.
Patrolmen Anthony Mole and
Henry Mccain made the ar
rest. They said Levesque was
not In bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
BODY FLOATING
IN PRIVATE POOL

Cummtngton, Mass, July 28--.
(UPj-A verdict of accidental
drowning was returned today in the
death Of Emmett Hay Naylor, so, at
his "Greenbriar" summer estate
here last night.
His body was found floating In
his private swimming pool after a
two-hour search by a son, Winford
q. Naylor, Dartmouth student.
Naylor had been missing since
early evening. II was believed he
may have tainted while swimming.
The lawyers time was divided
between practice In New York city
and Springfield, Mass, where he
also maintained q home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28

Thomaston, July 28--The annual
meeting OF the Thomaston Savings
bank was held In the banking rooms
Wednesday at 3 p. m. Robert Ha,-
zen, president Of the bank, presid-
ed. l.. A. Tobie, who was elected
treasurer on June 10, was reelected
for the ensuing year. He was also
elected a member OF the corpora
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-28
Agreement Filed

The following agreement In
which compensation will be paid
weekly during the period Of total
disability was Alcd today and
approved ut the ONCE o. the
esmpensati ton commissioner:
Ansonia on and Coal company
and Antoinette Albanese. An
senla, $3.50 beginning July II.