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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
METEOR STORM KILLS THREE

New Delhi, India-(UP)-A shower of meteoric fragments, &C., companied by dazzling lights and rumbling sounds, killed three oc- cupants of a thatched house in a village 50 miles from Jhansi, ac- cording to reports here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
COUNCIL OUTLINES STAND
Spokesman Says Builders Exchange Out of Exist
 ence; Sign Contracts

Secretary J. w. McGurk of the Building Trades Council charged last night that the Builders Ex- change is no longer existent. He asserted that 75 per cent of the in- dividual contractors have already signed contracts with the workers, for continuation of the present wage scales.
 At 8 meeting last night of the building trades unions it was voted that union craftsmen refuse to work on jobs where nop-uliion workers are also employed.
 Recently, the Builders Exchange refused to renew the present work ing contracts, and called for sub stantial reductions in wages. The workers asserted that they would re- fuse to comply with any reduction terms.
 MT. McGurk said last night that contracts in the future will be with individual contractors instead of with the exchange. He said that there will be no trouble, and that the 25 per cent of the contractors who have not as yet renewed con- tracts will be asked to do on Mon- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Special Music Tops
 Easter Church Rites
Junior Choir to Be Featured at St. Michaels-Grl
 Scout Troop Invited to Roller Skating Party
w ATERV VILE
Mrs. R. w. Henion-1786 Thomaston Ave-CeL 3-5462

Waterville, April 15 Musical programs of unusual beauty have been arranged for Easter Sunday at the various churches Of Waterville. The music to be rendered at St. Michael's church, under the direc- ton of Miss Winifred V. Delaney, orge list and choir director, will in- clude the following program to be sung at the eight o'clock mass by the Junior Choir: Anthem-Hail the Holy Day of
 Days. Anthem-Christ the Lord Is Risen
 Today. Anthem-By the First Bright Easter
 Day. Anthem-Alleluia! Alleluia! Let the
 Holy Anthem Rise-Christ' Is
 Risen. Communion Hymn-Consecration to
 the Sacred Heart Soloists-Carmella Palo, Rosario
 Pirella.
 O Thou Eternal King Most High. The special music at the high mass at 10:15 8. m. and sung by the Senior Choir will include: Anthem-Christ Is Risen Vidi Ognam-Vatican Version, Mass
 in F.
 By Thedor Von La Hache Kyrie-
 Gloria
 Credo- Offertory- Regina Coeli ....... Luigi Bordese Sanctus- BenedictuS- Agnus Dei- Solosists-Misses Rae Palo, Ann
 Buckley, Mrs. o. H. Hunt, Ralph
 Dadario.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
STATE OPENS LANE
 FOR INSPECTIONS


 Early inspection of their cars is urged on automobile owners in the Waterbury area by Commissioner Michael A. Connor of the State De- partment of Motor Vehicles. The local testing lane, on Thomaston avenue, opened on Tuesday of this week.
 It is estimated that about 30,000 cars, or more, will be presented for inspection during the present test ing period, which ends July 16.
 During the last inspection period, there were 29,917 automobiles in- spected. The local lane is for tht convenience of motorists in Water bury and nearby towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
CHURCH SILVER
 TEA WEDNESDAY
Ladies' Aid of Second COn- gregational to Sponsor
 Afternoon Event

Mrs. Willis I. Blakeslee will be chairlady for the Church Aid Silver Tea at the Second Congregational church next Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Entertainments, re- treatments and sale of hand made articles and food will feature the program. The Church Aid rummage sale will be held in the church gymnasium Thursday, April 28th.
 The offering Sunday at the Sec- ond Congregational church will be for the American Board of Con- missioners for Foreign Missions and will go toward the salary of a par- ish missionary and his wife in In- dia, Rev. and Mrs. Raymond A. Dudley.
 The budget of $22,000 for church support has been subscribed. In ad- dition to the $22,000 for church support, $3,885 has been pledged for benevolences and $1,625 for reduc- tion of the church debt.
 The first lecture discussion meet ing following Easter will be held Wednesday, April 20, at 8 p. m., in St. Johns Episcopal parish house. Following a 30-minute address by Rev Floyd Tompkins of Washington, six discussion groups will be held on the subjects: Church Unity, Church and International Relations, Church and Community, Church and Economic Order, Church and State, and Church and Education.
 The Waterbury Medical society will present it's second forum to the people of Waterbury next Thursday evening at 8:15 o'clock at the Medical Association building on Central avenue. Dr. Frederick T. Lord will speak on Pneumonia" and will show moving pictures il- lustrating various phases of the dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

German streamlined motorcycles are winning races in Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

Cardboard containers placed in every home in Germany bear the picture of a pig and the words, T eat potato skins, vegetable scraps, meat and fish scraps, bones and eggshells."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

will Union church, at 7:3O o'clock Sunday evening, will include: Male Quartette - Lift Up Thy VOlCe ................. WllSOn Soprano Solo-The Resurrection
 .................. Shelley Male Quartette-I Know That I
 Shall Live .......... Wilson Male Quartette-If Thou Hardst
 Known ............... LoWden Duet-First and second tenor
 Lift Your Glad Voices ......
 Schneider
 The musical service at St. Paul's Episcopal church will include the following numbers:
 Hymn-No. 169 = Welcome Happy Morning.
 Hymn-No. 172 - Jesus Christ Is Risen Today, Alleluia! Hymn-No. 171-The Day of Resur- rection.
 Anthem-Christ Our Passover -. Lansing
 The Organist is Mrs. Herbert G. Taylor.
 To Give Cantata
 The choir of Grace Methodist church will present the cantata, Calvary" at the Sunday evening service, at 2 o'clock. Girls Take Hike
 A regular meeting of Girl Scout Troop No. 27, was held yesterday afternoon at Sprague school gym nasium, under the leadership of Mrs. Sidney Henchel and Miss Marie Laun. Following short indoor ses- sion, the troop took 8 hike through the woods, and had a Nature Study. Many birds were seen and Spring flowers were plentiful. The girls found specimens of adder's-tongue, bloodroot, hepatica and several others.
 The members of the troop have received an invitation from Troop No. l. to attend a roller skating party Saturday, April 23rd, and plans are also being made for hike to be held within short time.
 The members who attended yes- terday were: Ruth Wymer, Marie Fappiano, Lucille Sizer, Beverly Da- wis, Rita Guimond, Shirley Leisring Lena Williams, Ruth Taylor, Olive Johnson, Eleanor DiBlasi, and Lois Robinson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

noon before Judge Ernest A. Inglis, with Assistant States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald prosecuting, and Attorneys Francis P. Guilfoile and Joseph c. Guilfoile for the defense.
 Principal witnesses were Dr. Ed ward H. Kirschbaum, medical exam iner; Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth, and Charles Divileusse, brother of the victim of the alleged illegal operation performed by the accused and Mrs. Josephine Lippke. The latter has chosen jury trial, and will be tried at a later date.
 Testimony by Deputy Coroner Smyth occupied the greater part of the day. His testimony dealt with the finding he issued, after an in- vestigation of the case, in which he held Mrs. Lippke and Mrs. DeVito criminally responsible for the death of Mrs. Laffey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST WOMAN
Trial of Mrs. Mary DevitO on MansIaughter COm-
 plaint Opens

Adjournment until Tuesday mor- ming at 10 o'clock was taken yester- day afternoon in the superior court trial of Mrs. Mary Devito, also known as Mary Clifford, 37, who is charged with manslaughter in con nection with the death, February 24, of Mrs. Frances Laffey.
 The trial opened yesterday after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Brings Roosevelt
 Cardenas' Thanks

A m b a ssador Castillo Na- jera was the c ar CT of "muchas gra- ci a S" from Mexico's Presi- dent Cardenas to President Roosevelt for the way settle ment negotia- tions have been conducted fol- lowing the ex- nr0priatiOn If U. s. oil wells.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

The Easter music at the Water
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Leads Discussion

The Waterbury Medical Asso- citation will present the second of series of health <orums on Thursday, April 21, at 8:15 p. m., at the Medical Association Build- ing, 30 Central avenue. The sub- ject will be Pneumonia. Dr. Frederick T. Lord, Clinical pro- lessor of Medicine, Emeritus, at Harvard Medical School, will be the guest speaker and DTS. P. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

President Brennan and o. J. Bizzozero of Waterbury will discuss his re- marks. After this there will be an opportunity for questions and general discussion from the au- dience.
 Dr. J. Harold Root, president, will preside at the meeting. The attendance at the first in the series of lectures was most grati- flying to the committee of ar- rangemertS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

till little by little she drew from
him the whole dark tale. Except
that he did not speak of the uglier
part of Mr.. Sentry's testimony.
She urged at last, acutely, "But
Dan, if father did shoot her, and the
revolver was touching her, he would
have felt it, would have known"
'.He said he didn't feel anything"
''Then if he didn't, someone else
shot her. She must have been al
ready dead, before he got upstairs
there"
Phil said unhappily: "Barb, IA
Their shot her all right. He said it
was an accident, and-I think it
was. I believe him; but the jury
didn't, and they were the ones to
decide. That's what juries are for"
''But suppose they found another
bullet?" she argued. "Then every
one would have to believe him!"
Phil caught Linda's eye. "Lin and
/ have already looked" he said. We
went over the place with a fine
tooth comb; but we didn't find a
thing"
And suddenly it was June. In
May, July had seemed far away;
but now it was just around the cor
ner.
On the third of June, Mr.. Falkran
telephoned to ask whether he could
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
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Bv Ben nmes wILLInms

ran explained, "that Mr.. Hare
agrees with me that an appeal to
the Governor is justified. Mr.. Flood,
as I said, will not oppose 1t; and /
have consulted a number of Mr..
Sentry's friends"
And he went on, "The first step
would be to have a hearing before
the Governor and Council; to pre-
sent evidence as to Mr.. Sentry's life
and character, and to call atten-
ton to some points in the evidence
at the trial-the possibility Of acct
dent"
IA public hearing?"
"Yes." He added quickly: "But
you would not need to attend that.
Only afterward, you would want to
make personal appeal to the Gov
ernor."
She passed her hand across her
eyes. "When?" she asked, in a
whisper.
He said thoughtfully: 81 should
first lay the groundwork. Perhaps in
two or three weeks. Say the third
week in June"
Mrs. Sentry rose, clinging for a
moment to the arms Of her chair,
then standing erect. She caught
Phils arm, supporting herself so.
every WELL" she promised. IF
you advise it, I will do it."
But when Falkran was gone-she
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Motions of Moon Are Proved by Modern
Theory Developed After Lunar Research

Six automatic computing ma
chimes as large as pianos, operating
for two years in Columbia univer-
sity's astronomical laboratories,
have verified the modern theory Of
the motions Of the moon, which was
developed after lunar research and
calculations by Prof. Ernest w.
Brown, Yale university astronomer
and mathematician.
Professor Browns theory has en-
abled astronomers since 1928 to
make accurate predictions of
eclipses and calculate the position
Of the moon at any instant. The
Yale scientist collaborated with
Prof. Wallace j. Exert of Columbia,
who supervised the system Of auto
matte astronomical computation, in
proving the original findings.
The machines, according to Pro-
lessor Eckert, showed that Newton's
law Of gravitation had been applied
accurately in the lunar theory and
that the mathematical tables of
the moons position and motion, pub
lished by Professor Brown more
than Is years ago and used since
then by navigators throughout the
world, were entirely correct.
Operation of the machines, per-
fected two years ago by Professor
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Pattern eo77

Medallions of snowflake dainti-
ness-an inexpensive luxury. Gro
Chef them one by one, and join
them to form stunning cloth,
spread, pillow, or scarf. Inexpen-
sive in string or finer cotton. Pat
tern 6077 contains instructions for
making the medallions; an illus
tration of them and of stitches;
photograph of the medallions; ma
terials needed.
To obtain this pattern, send Is
cents in coins to The Sewing Cir
Gle, Household Arts Dept, 259 w.
18th Street, New York, N. Y.
Please write your name, adj
dress and pattern number plainly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

Eckert for exclusive use in intri-
cate astronomical work, is based
on the punched card" method of
tabulation, first devised by Herman
Hollerith in compiling the United
States census of 1890. Holes repre-
senting mathematical figures are
punched into small cards, which
are fed into a tabulating mechanism
at the rate of 1000 to 5000 an hour.
The cards move from the sorting
machines to other machines which
add, subtract, and multiply By
means of electrical contact. More
than 1000 such cards were en-
ployed in the lunar research. The
first 5000 cards were hand-punched
from Professor Browns data, and
the rest were perforated by the
machines.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

had held fast to Phil, so that the
lawyer went alone to the door-she
said in low tone, "Don't leave me,
Phil
''Of course not. I won't"
"I'm all right" she whispered,
"as long as I have you and Bar
bara." She added, smiling weak
-ly: cat least I think am. But it
will seem strange to me to begI"
"Father wouldn't want you to,
mother!"
81 think shall be proud to do it, ("
she replied.
They had another letter from
Mary; this time from Paris, brief,
defiant. She wrote:
Dear Mother:
This is just to keep you all in touch
with my progressing career. OF course
have occasional news Of you, viva
voce and in the Well.known public
newspapers-yet.
ran into Jimmy Endle the other
day. He's not bad chap unless you're
married to him. Also Gus Loran Is
here. Mrs. Loran Is treating herself to
a Paris divorce. seem to fascinate
Gus. My fatal beauty. no doubt. But
of course. Argentine. my pretty little
beef baron-did tell you we were mar.
ried-is terribly Jealous. Maybe he'll
take me home and make me eat pampas
and tangos and things. I don't even
know whether you fry them or boil them.
Having fine time. Wish you were
here. Mary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

see Phil and Mrs. Sentry that eve
ming. Mrs. Sentry babe him come.
Mr.. Hare had suggested to Phil
long ago that a communication might
save Mr.. Sentry's life. Phil had not
mentioned the possibility to his
mother; but when she told him, on
his return from the office that day,
that Mr.. Falkran was coming in the
evening, and wondered why, Phil
remembered Mr.. Hare's remark
months before.
81 expect" he said, che wants to
discuss asking the Governor to COM
mute the sentence to life imprison-
ment."
Her pupils dilated; her eyes wild
ened. "Oh!" she murmured.
He reflected: "We don't want Bar
bara here when he comes. I'll ask
Linda to-take her away some
where, on some excuse" And at his
mothers asserting nod he went to
the telephone.
Linda was quick to do what he
asked. So when at a little after
eight Falkran rang the bell, Phil
and his mother were alone; and
Phil himself went to the door.
During the trial, / did my full
duty as I saw it," Falkran said. II
used every means I could discover
to secure at least a disagreement.
Regardless of a clients guilt or in
nocence, he is entitled to every legal
protection. If his fate is in jury's
hands, then he has right to expect
that every possible means shall be
used to create a doubt of his guilt
in the jury's mind. I did all I
could"
Mrs. Sentry nodded. 81 know"
She smiled. 81 did all I could too,
Mr.. Falkran."
eyes," he agreed. I'VE all did.
Barring the possibility that higher
courts might have found some error
by the State, Mr.. Sentry had every
protection. But he didn't want to-
appeal on technicalities. And the
jury believed him guilty."
He hesitated, then went on: "Yet
there are grounds for, asking mercy
for him too. Not a pardon. We cam
not hope for that. But a commute
ton is possible. District Attorney
Flood will not oppose it Of course,
he cannot support our petition; but
he will stand neutral. Mr.. Sentry's
character. his long and honorable
life, all count in his favor. And
it is always possible that the tragedy
might have been an accident. as
Mr.. Sentry testified"
Mrs. Sentry considered for a
while, sitting very quietly; SO that
Phil came to her side and she held
his hand while she faced the lawyer.
What would we dot" she asked
then. what is the procedure?"
II want you to understand" Falk-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09

Mrs. Sentry read the letter and
handed it to Phil; and this time she
did not protest when he threw it
into the fire.
The days were gone like the
famed pages Of a book, SO swiftly
that it was scarce possible to name
them as they passed. Twice or
thrice Falkran came to report that
the foundations for the appeal to the
Governor were being laid. Phil
could see his mother muster
strength for that ordeal.
Till at last the lawyer telephoned,
late one afternoon, spoke to Phil.
"Can Mrs. Sentry see the Governor
tomorrow" he inquired. "If she
can, I will make the appointment,
come to fetch her."
Phil asked dumbly: "What timer"
F'allran said: cat two, if that Is
convenient for both of them. Will
that suit herr"
Barbara at the moment was up
stairs; but Mrs. Sentry was in the
living-room and Phil went to ask her
decision. He saw her CULVER at his
words, as though staggered by a
physical blow; but then she nodded.
"Will you go with me, Phil?"
'Of course" he assured her, re-
turned to tell Falkran her answer.
While he was at the phone, he heard
the doorbell ring, wondered who
was there, heard Nellie go to open
the door.
When he came again to his moth
er, Mrs. Sentry said: "But ] don't
want Barbara to 60 with us. She
need not even know. She must stay
here. I will want to-come home to
her, afterward."
Phil had time to nod, and then
he saw Dan striding toward them
through the hall. "Hullo!" Dan
cried, and his eyes were shining.
tWhere's Barbara?" He snatched a
telegram from his pocket, thrust it
into Phips hands. "Read that, old
mani" he cried. "I've been work
ing on it for two months, trying for
that or something like it"
The message had been sent, Phil
saw, from Cleveland. He read,
aloud:
SALARY o. K. Start July l."
"W. E. Robinson.
He looked at Dan. "What is it,"
he asked.
"Plenty!" Dan told him exultant-
ly. "It's the city editors job on the
wift-Towne paper in Cleveland, and
a salary to match. Enough to get
married on. Where's Barbara?"
"Barbara?" Mrs. Sentry spoke in
a whisper.
"Of course!" Dan hesitated. "I'm
sorry, Mrs. Sentry. I forgot you
didn't know. I've been trying for
weeks to land a job somewhere, so
could take her away from here. -
"Away?"
"We're going to be married, Mrs.
Sentry"
Mrs. Sentry seemed to sway lit
tie. She extended her hand toward
Phil, as though for support; but,
misunderstanding, he gave her the
telegram, and saw her read it
dumbly, and saw her clasp her arms
tight across her bosom as though
to crush down a sickening pain. He
turned again to the other man, argu-
ing in an empty futility:
"But Dan-right now-What's the
hurry?"
Dan gripped his arm. "Plentyl'
he said soberly. "You know it,
Phil" He looked at Mrs. Sentry.
"You know what I mean. It's al
most-July. I've got to get Barbara
away before that!"
And when they did not speak, he
urged: "Come on, Phil, Mrs. Sentry.
know you're with me! Pleased"
Mrs. Sentry smiled. eyes, Dan, 5"
she said. "Barbara's upstairs. Go
to her!"
Dan gripped her hand, raced
away. Phil looked after him for a
moment, not daring to look again
toward his mother.
ITO BE CONTINUED
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
"a Fewa
= Little g
~-Srnilees )
>9Me@
AMPLE REASON

The collector was going his
rounds for telephone charges, says
Tit-Bits Magazine. and hating in
front of one house he took letter
from his pocket and glanced over 1t.
Then he rang the bell. The house
holder himself appeared.
81 understand" said the collec-
tor, "that you refuse to pay for the
152 telephone calls with which you
have been charged?"
81 do"
"But, my dear sir, that's absurd.
What is your complaint"
81 haven't got a telephone!"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Obliging

Obhglng
mo, madam" said the tramp.
"I'm sorry, but it's against my prin-
ciple. / can't chop wood"
sWell," said the farmers wife,
"there will be some coal here this
afternoon and"
''I'm sorry again, but / can't car
ry no coal. But | tell you what I'll
do. I'll compromise. If you get a
gas stove, I'll turn on the gas for
you" Portland Express.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Very Logical

Very Logical
Bunger had found new pet name
for his wife. He called her "my
cherub" so often that at last the
lady, who was anything but an an.
gel. became suspicious, and asked
why he used that particular form
Of endearment.
Bunger looked uncomfortable for
moment, and then decided to
put brave face on it.
cts like this" he said, "you new.
er seem to have any clothes, you're
always up in the air and you keep
on harping providence Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Whales Named for Appearance

The bottlenose whale and the
humpback whale are named for
their appearance, but the largest
creature that ever lived on earth.
bigger than elephant or prehistoric
monster, is the blue whale or Sib-
bald's Rorqual, named after the
Scottish naturalist, Sibbald, who
first described it. 1t sometimes ex-
ceeds one hundred feet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Only a Putt

Golfer-If you don't stop chatter
ing you'll drive me clean out of my
mindl
Wife-That wouldn't be a drive; 1t
would only be q short putt
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Not So Good

Elsie-Jim is tremendously con-
vincing talker, don't you think so?
Tessie-I did until I heard him
try to talk back to a traffic cop
last Observation-Disclosures Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
a.r
How Women
i'm Their 40's
Can Attract Men

Here's good advice for o woman during her
change usually from SO to so. who fears
she'll lose her appeal to men, who worries
about hot flashes. loss Of pep. dizzy SPELLS
upset nerves and moody spells.
Get more fresh air. 8 hrs. sleep and Il you
need a good general system tonic take Lydia
e. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. made
especially for ,Comen. II helps Nature build
up physical resistance. thus helps give more
iitterynerves and disturbing symptoms that
often accompany change of life. WELL
WORTH TRYING! ti r
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
Taking No Chances

Taking No Chances
Grocer-No, sir, no checks. Why,
l wouldn't cash a check for my
own brother.
Customer-Well, of course you
know your family better than / do.
Providence Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
A Miracle

Bertie-Hal It is midnight, the
moment when miracles happen.
Gertie-I think
Bertie-There, didn't I tell you'll
Pathfinder Magazine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1938-12-09
The Correct Answer

"Well, John, will FIVE 60 into
one?"
"Yeth, mithl" lisped little John.
"Oh, nonsense, John; think
again." said the mistress.
"Yeth, rnith," again lisped John.
give toes 60 into one thtockingl"