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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
UNCLESAM LISTS
 FOUR POSITIONS

The United States Civil Service Commission today announced open competitive examinations for the positions listed below. Full infor- nation regarding these examin- ations may be obtained at Room 107 in the post office.
 For the first four positions, list ed below, applications must be on file with the Civil Service Commis- sion, Washington, D. C., not later than July 25, If received from states east of Colorado, and not later than July 28, if received from Col orado and states westward.
 Assistant Home Economists. $2,- 600 a year, Junior Home Economist $2,000 year, Junior in Home Eco monies Information $2,000 year Bureau of Home Economies, De- partment of Agriculture. For As sistant and Junior Home Econom- ists, optional subject are: Food economies, clothing economics, and family economics.
 OuillOI AqudtlC olOloSloG, 91,uUV a year, Bureau of Fisheries, Depart ment of Commerce. Optional branches are: Fisheries, linology and oceanography, and psysiology of aquatic organisms.
 Chemical Engineer (Explosives Manufacture and Plant Manage menU, $500 a year, Navy Depart ment. College training with major study in chemistry or engineering preferably chemical engineering and professional experience in ex- plosives engineering, including en- gineering work in explosives manu. facture and production, are re. quired.
 Various grades of Specialists ir Cotton Chasing, $2,600 to $500 z year. Bureau of Agricultural Eco monies, Department of Agriculture
 Closing date. Assistant Electric. Rate Investigator, changed.-Appli cations will be received for the As. sistant Electric Rate Investigator examination, $2,600 a year, Fedora Power Commission, not later thar July II from states east of Colo. rado, and not later than July + from Colorado and states westward
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
SHOP APPROVES
 VACATION PAYS
Buckle Company Workers to Get 29o of Earnings
 Past 50 Weeks

Employees of the Waterbury Buckle Go. will receive vacation pay of two per cent of their total earnings during the past 50 weeks, according to an agreement between the com pany and the Waterbury Brass Workers union. The plant will close down next week for vacation.
 The two per cent payment, &C., cording to Executive Secretary John J. Driscoll of the union, will go not only to those now employed at the factory, but also to those who have been laid off since July 3 of last year. Such persons will receive two per cent of the salary they earned from July until the time they were laid off.
 No payments will be made to those who have secured permanent employment elsewhere since being laid off, or to those who were dis charged for cause. Payments will go, however, to those who secured WPA jobs after they had been laid off.
 Buckle Go. employees were being notified today of the vacation plans. The two per cent payment was ap- proved by union employees at the plant at meeting last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
|DR. MYRON J.FOx
 DIES IN BOSTON
Popular Young Physician Succumbs to Heart Ail=
 ment; Funeral Today

Funeral services were held this noon at Brookline, Mass, for Dr. Myron J. Fox, well-known Water bury doctor, who died at 7:15 last night at the Massachusetts General hospital in Boston. Death was caused by heart ailment. Ill for several weeks, Dr. Fox grew weaker last week and on Friday he was rushed by ambulance to Boston for special treatment.
 The funeral services were Sched- uled to be held at the Harvard Me- morial chapel, Brookline, with Rabbi William P. Greenfield of Waterbury officiating.
 Pay Tributes
 Numerous friends of Dr. Fox left for Boston last night and this morning to attend the funeral Medical associates and friends joined today in paying tribute to the young doctor.
 Dr. Fox was born in Boston and received his early education in the schools of that city. He worked his way through Harvard university, McGill university and the Johns Hopkins medical school.
 He served his interneship at the Waterbury hospital, and remained there another year as resident physician. He entered private prac- tice eight years ago, opening an office on West Main street.
 Affiliations
 Dr. Fox engaged in general prac- tice but was considered to have unusual ability as a surgeon. He was admitted to membership in the American College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was also member of city and state medical organiza- tions.
 Surviving Dr. Fox are his wife, Dorothy; a daughter, Marion, five years old; his mother, Mrs. Ida Fox, of Boston; brother, Saul also of Boston; and three sisters, Mrs. Martha Goodman, Dr. Rhoda Fox and Mrs. Elsie BergoWitz.
 A special meeting of the Water bury Medical society was called for this morning by Dr. J. Harold Root, president, to adopt resolutions of regret at Dr. Fox's death. Dr. Root paid high tribute to Dr. Fox as did pr. B. Henry Mason, superintendent of Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Political Picture

Delegates from several local or ganizations will attend a meeting of the Waterbury Chapter of La- bor's Non- Partisan League at the Colonial room of The Elton at 8 o'clock tonight.
 Plans for enlarging the member ship of the chapter will be made The principal speaker will be Will liam Post, of New Haven, who will discuss the local and state political situation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

Professor Frederick F. Harmon with Marie Bauby Buckley as soloist ren- dering "Vale" at the offertory and Abide With Me" at the recessional. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Fathers Byrnes, O'Leary, KerWin and Donnelly.
 An honorary delegation from the Rosary Confraternity society of the Immaculate Conception church in- cluded: Mrs. Thomas Reidy, Mrs. Michael O'Connell, Mrs. Anna B. Daly, Mrs. Mary Rocke, Mrs. Mary Brennan, Miss Sadie Frisbie and Miss Margaret Ferris.
 The pallbearers were: James Brennan, Vincent Brennan, Joseph Murphy, Donald Monahan, Edward Loughran and Anthony Rossi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Carolina Guarini was held this morning at g o'clock from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 934 Bank street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where services were conducted by Rev. Rocco Nadile. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery. The pallbearers were: Matthew Guarini, Luigi Capuano, Alfred Ris- ciardi, Ernest Stango, Alfred Gior- dano and Edmund Santopietro.
 The funeral of Theodore OLear was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the home, 25 Barnes street, to St. Mary's Russian Greek Ortho- dox church where services were held by Rev. Peter Dzubay. Burial was in St. Mary's Russian Greek Ortho- dox cemetery with committal ser- vices by Father Dzubay. The pall- bearers were: Peter Preslopsky, Jo- seph Bilanin, John Renter, John Langley, John Grant and James Fitzpatrick.
 The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Bergin Harrison was held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East Main street this morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Immaculate Concep- tion church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. John Byrnes of St. Thomas Seminary in Bloomfield assisted by Rev. Donald OLeary, deacon and Rev. Patrick Donnelly, sub deacon. Rev. James Kerwin of Stratford and Rev. Phillip Hussey were seated i'll the sanctuary. A musical program was rendered under the direction of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
'H|-Y AWARD FOR
 MER|DEN YOUTH.
Ralph Bess Voted National Scholarship at Ken-
 lucky Congress

Springfield, Mass, June 29.-The first annual national Hi-Y scholar ships have been awarded to ten stu dents from as many states for next year by Springfield College, It was announced this week at the national Hi-Y congress in Berea, Ky. Select ed from a large number of appli- cants on the basis of high academic rating, personality assets, specific social and athletic achievements, demonstrated social and religious ideals and royalties, the students will enroll at Springfield College as freshmen next fall.
 The state and national officers of the Hi-Y cooperated with the col lege in selecting the candidates for the awards. They are not given to prepare boys for lily work and no limits are placed on the fields for which the students may prepare.
 Students selected for the scholar ships include: David A. Atwood, Brockton, Mass; John Chester Young, South Portland, Me; Ralph w. Bess, Meriden, Conn.,; Gordon L. Lippitt, Westwood, N. J.; Julian S. Preuss, Bennington, Vt; Elmer w. Towne, Keene, N. H.; Carlton L. Engquist, Aitkin, Minn.; Robert M. Miller, Bath, N. Y.; Joseph L. Good- ner, Jr., Chattanooga, Tenn; Ken meth R. Higgs, Topeka, Kans.
 At the end of the freshman year one of these students will be award ed a full tuition scholarship for the remainder of his college course, and a limited number will be given half- tuition grants for their next year on the basis of achievement during their freshman year at college. An nouncement of the awards for next year was made at the Berea con- ference by Prof. L. K. Hall of the college faculty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Accused Appeal From City Court Penalties
Prisoners Testify Against PatrOlmen, Sergeant;
 Judge Accepts Testimony of Officers

Claims made in city court last week of lmjustified arrest, brutal treatment, refusal to accept bonds and refusal to notify lawyer or doctor were denied today by the po- Hceinan against whom the charges were made.
 After a hearing begun last week had been completed today, Judge Edward Mascolo found Webb Grice. g., guilty of breach of peace and re- distance, and John Greet, 26, guilty of breach of peace. He fined Grice a total of $30 and costs, remitting the fines, and fined Creel $15 and costs. Both men will appeal to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Judgments

Judgments in two civil actions of the court of common pleas were filed yesterday:
 Kramer Bros. were awarded a judgment of $278.66 against Mary J. Herman, for a merchandise bill; Henry Siebert was granted a judgment of $32.55 against Henry Saunders in an action to forecloSe a judgment lien.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Testimonial

A testimonial dinner to David J. Brady, Jr., of 276 Baldwin street, will be held tomorrow night at the Silver Chalet, Patsy Browns restaurant, 1884 West Main stret.
 MT. Brady, well known local amateur athlete, will be married to Miss Frances Dambrauskas, of North Main street, at the church of the Immaculate Conception next Monday morning at g o'clock.
 Several speakers will be heard, among them James McGrath, James Sheehan, James Flanagan, George Curley and John Savers. An entertainment program will follow the dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Favor Limit

Methods of limiting the num- Der of service stations were dis cussed at a meeting of the Wa terbury Gasoline Retailers asso- citation, attended by groups from Torrington and Poughkeepsie, New York, yesterday at the Colon- made. Attorney Joseph Worona and William Jarley were the prin- cipal speakers.
 The Waterbury delegation in- cluded: George Gaughan, Will liam Roberts, James Begnal, Al- bert Perkins, Edward Lane, Car mine DeBonis and William Platt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

present specified appointments. Af- ter that appointments shall be made without term" by the President. with Senate confirmation, through one of these three methods: A non- competitive civil service examination of the incumbent, a non-competitive examination of civil service employ es within the postoff1ce, or an open competitive examination with selec- tion from the three applicants rank ing highest.
 The Postmaster General may de- eide which method shall be used in any postoffice. The new act limits appointment of acting postmasters to six months unless the Civil Serv- Ice Commission consents to longer period.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Injured Driver Seeks Damages

Delphio Sampieri today brought civil action in the court of com- mon pleas against Elias and Olga Savchiek of Meriden to recover damags for injuries sustained on defective stairs in the defendants property at 50 Court street, Meri- den, July 2, 1887.
 The plaintiff, employed as a driver for the Seaboard Freight Lines, was delivering packages in the cellar of the defendants building when he was injured. Damages of $5,000 are sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Facts Twisted

In a published report. it was stated that Mrs. Salvatore Cuff free, 43, of 123 Laval street, who was slightly injured in a bus-au- tomobile collision on Baldwin street Saturday, was a passenger in a car operated by Steven Nor rison, 42, of 677 North Riverside street.
 This was incorrect. Mrs. Cuff free was passenger in the c. R. & L. Lines bus, which was oper- ated by Joseph Shanahan, of 100 Fairmont street.
 The Democrat is glad to make this correction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Files Suit

Ruth Richards Gillette of Beacon Falls today brought di- vorce action in superior court against Charles R. Gillette, for merly of Beacon Falls. The plain tiff seeks the decree on grounds or habitual intemperance and cruelty. Custody of three children is sought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
LIFE APPOINTMENT
 FOR P0STMASTERS
Postmaster to Decide Method By Which Can=
 didate Is Named

Political leaders are anticipating some reaction to the action of Presi- dent Roosevelt signing bill, which extends civil service provisions to first, second and third class post offices and opening the way for some 14,000 postmasters to hold their jobs for life.
 Incumbents will serve out their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Asks Decree

Divorce proceedings were to- day instituted in the superior court by Elizabeth Rose Richards White of Cheshire against How ard B. White of Cheshire. In- tolerable cruelty is alleged, and the petitioner seeks permission t resume use of her maiden name, Elizabeth Rose Richards. The couple was married October 3, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Girl Injured

A deep laceration of the right arm was sustained yesterday by Gloria Basilco, 12, of 16 Violet street. She was given treat ment at Waterbury hospital The hospital said the girl suf- fered the wound when she pushed her arm through a pane of glass at her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, es- pecially the Sisters. Nurses and Elm ployes of St. Mary's Hospital, the Sisters of the Congregation De Notre Dame, and the partners and em- ployes of Whitehouse Co. for the beautiful floral tributes and the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved wife. mother and sister. Mary S. Bigham.
 (Signed)
 JAMES IT. BIGHAM,
 MARY G BIGHAM,
 THOMAS F. BIGHAM,
 MRS. JAMES F. BAGNELL.
 MRS. PATRICK HEVERAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
No Fishing!

Fishing in the East Mountain reservoir has been ordered dis continued by the state depart ment of health. Carrying out the suggestion from state officials, local authorities will cooperate by refusing issuance of permits, which has been more or less a custom for a number of years past.
 No fishing at the Wigwam reservoir has been permitted in several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits were issued today by Building In- spcctor Patrick J. Carlin:
 Carmine Eterginio, to build frame garage, 62 Bradley avenue, $500.
 Serge w. BeIanger, ot build gar- age, 78 Pine street, $200.
 Christine Donahue, reconstruct roof of frame garage, 1885 West Main street, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
- SPOTLIGHTING-
 Brass City News
Critical!
Past Commander

Joseph Neurakis, 45, of sylvan Lake Road, Oakville, remained in critical condition at Water- bury Hospital today.
 Neurakis was seriously injured early yesterday morning when struck by an automobile operat- ed by Joseph E. Connolly, of East Hartford, at Watertown avenue and Robbins street. Con- nelly has been freed in bonds of S2,500 by Deputy Coroner Will liam B. HennesSey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
NOTICE

We wish to thank the Waterbury Fire Dept. Waterbury Police Dept, also our many friends and neighbors for their kindness shown during our recent ire.
 MIR. and MRS. FRANK FLOTO,
 S83 Hamilton Ave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

the common pleas court. The men were arrested June II.
 Creel claimed last week that Pa trolman Anthony Mole arrested him without justification, and that at po- lice headquarters Sergt. William Santoro refused to accept a cash bond from him, refused to call a doctor or lawyer for him, and also refused to take bonds from his brother.
 Grice made similar charges today.
 Sergt. Santoro took the stand to- day, and denied that Creel had asked for a doctor or lawyer. He refused to take a cash bond from Creel, he said, because he did not think the prisoner was fit to go out"
 Patrolman Mole testified that Greet and Grice were causing dis turbance, that they were under the influence, and that Grice kicked him as he was being placed under arrest Greet. he said, attempted to inter- efre when Grice was being arrested Patrolmen Bernard O'Loughlirl and Ralph Bellisy also testified to- day. Patrolman OJouglin said he told Greet he would not have been arrested if he didn't get fresh."
 Patrolrnan Belloisy said that few minutes before the arrest, the group in which the two were standing off, fered him a drink of whiskey. He re- fused, he said, and asked them tc move on.
 The arrests came when Patrolmar Mole went to the scene (near Mead oW and West Main streets) and tolc the men to move after they had sci fire to shirt soaked with gasoline Someone. he said called him name
 In addition to Creel and Grice the defense also presented Jame! Landon, member of the group. Ht said he moved on at the police. mans request and did not see tht disturbance. He declared that botf men were sober at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Dividend
Commander

Financial reports show that the Plume & Atwood Manu- featuring Company of Water bury has declared it's regular quarterly dividend of 50 cents a share payable July on stock of record June 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

St. Mary's hospital reported to- day that State Senator Joseph H. Lawlor, who underwent an emer- gency operation yesterday for a ruptured appendix, was resting more comfortably today. The sen- ator was taken i'll early yesterday morning and removed to the hos pital. He was attended by Dr. M. J. Lawlor and Dr. J. H. Dillon. Mrs. Lawlor is also a patient at St. Mary's, being under the ob- servation of her physician at Present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
DIED

O'BOY-In this city, June 29th, 1888, Miss Mary OBoy, of 626 Hamilton Ave. Funeral Friday morning, at 8:15 o'clock from Mulville Funeral Home, 27O West Main St., to Sacred Heart Church. Burial in new St. Joseph'S cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors and especially the Southern New Eng land Telephone Co.,, of New Haven and the members of the Waterbury Post office for their kindness and sympathy during our recent be- reavement, the death of our beloved mother and sister, Mrs. Mary Cum ningham. "
 ANNA CUNNINGHAM,
 MRS. CHARLES DUNN,
 THOMAS SAIJITS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

It is estimated that airplanes are carrying more than quarter of ton of diamonds from the Kas1a fielyds in the Belgian Congo arl- nually.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

one of the branches shone a tiny
bright little star from the crown of
a tiny little lady who was quite out
OF breath. It was the Queen of
Fairies. She heard the news from
the wind fairies and rushed to
Santa's aid. Now she said:
'Ill help you Mrs. Santa. Only
we won't leave the pies here for
the men to eat. I and my fairies
will take them and put them down
IN front Of the men as they march,
and then We'll see what will hap
pen."
Fine, but what will happen?"
said Santa. The Fairy Queen tinkled
a little laugh like a tiny silver bell
and said, Wait and see."
So Mrs. Santa rushed to the
kitchen. In a twinkling she and her
fairies were making the most Won
derful pies-blueberry and apple
and peach and mincemeat. Pretty
soon every ledge and table was
covered with them, and then they
were all popped into the oven.
In an hour the pies were all
back out on the table and ledees.
steaming and brown and crisp and
smelling so good.
Now" said the Fairy Queen.
III take them" So she flew to the
window and waved her scepter. The
windows flew open and suddenly
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Chapter Nine


Santa was out in the snow walk
ing up and down between two of
his reindeer, named Dunder and
Bitten, when the wind fairies ar
rived to warn him of the mean
Queens plans.
The fairies saw his red suit from
far off so they swooped straight up
to him and down around his head
and blew his cap high in the air and
caught it again and plopped it down
on his long, white hair He chuckled
and shouted, Hey! What are you
little ones up to?"
Then the fairies, all looking like
tiny ladies in very soft, gray dresses,
settled down on the ground around
him. The leader stood in front and
said, ooh, Santa, we're bearers of
bad news. We've just come from the
mean Queens kingdom, and she is
marching her whole army toward
the Toyshop. She's the owner of
that witch you imprisoned"
Good gracious" said Santa, his
eyes fairly popping. What in the
world shall we do? We have no
way of meeting an army, and we
must make toys or all the children
Will be so disappointed on Christ
mas. Good gracious!'
Even Dunder and Bitten could
understand the situation was seri-
GUS. Dunder nudged Santa with
his soft nose and Bitten just hung
his head. Santa thanked the wind
fairies for their long journey and
excused himself to go into the Toy
shop for conference. You see, he
couldn't take the wind fairies be-
cause they would have blown eyery-
thing of the shelves.
But the conference did no good
None of the dolls or fairies felt thev
could protect the Toyshop from a
company of great. big men with
spears. So they all looked very de-
Jected; all except Mrs. Santa, who
was knitting some white, woolly sock
Tor Santa. The more everv one
talked the more angry she became
Her little, plump cheeks grew quite
"AANs AiSi DlS Uluc eyes snapped
ana her needles clicked so hard and
fast they almost snapped. FINALLY
she put her knitting down and said :.
Those big men should be
ashamed coming here. They de-
serve to have a trick played on
them"
What sort of trick?" said Santa
hopefully. He always found that
MRS. Santa had very good ideas.
Like food" she said. you can
be sure the mean Queen is going
to walk them miles before she
gives them any thought. And
they're big men that will get very
hungry"
We'll, for goodness sakes." said
Santa, what can we do about it?"
Why, we'll bake them pies like
they've never seen, and then thew
won't harm us no matter what the
Queen wants them to do," said Mrs.
Santa.
Just then there was a pop" from
the Christmas tree, and there on
Evening star., 1938-12-14

Act to give the right Of appeal to "all
parties interested" was suggested by
the Alabama Representative during
a discussion of the Dies Committee
investigation of un-American activi-
ties. Mr.. .~S,arnes is member Of
the Dies coFfmittee.
He addressed a mass meeting
sponsored by the Alabama Council
Of Womens Democratic Clubs.
Support of the Dies investigators
Evening star., 1938-12-14

all the pies disappeared. The kitch-
en- was empty and the Fairy Queen
was gone.
well" Santa said, wonder what
now. All we can do is to wait"
Tomorrow: The Queen loses
her army.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Wagner Act Appeal
Right Urged by Stornes

By the ASsociated Press.
BIRMINGHAM. Ala, Dec. IA
Amendment Of the Wagner Act to
relieve "maladministration" which
he said had aggravated relations be-
tween labor and industry was pro-
posed last night by Representative
Starnes, Democrat, Of Alabama.
Changes in the Labor Relations
Evening star., 1938-12-14
A. P. Feature SerDice.

The story so far: The mean Queen and
her army are on their way to Santa's Toy
land. where the little lost princess. Hulda.
has taken refuge.