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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-22

Flower of the army Although there has been conscious effort for many years to play down. the Civil War War of the States in this natOn still consider able attention has been centered the rebellion of 1861 by creation of national monuments the spots where famous Civil War battles fought. Our most famous battlefield perhaps is Gettysburg and somehow other both North and South seem to be united on this field of battle in brotherhood. Therefore, it may be interesting to note that the WPA is to be let loose upon Gettysburg the battlefield not the peaceful
 little nearby town $25 900 is available for improving and sprucing up the spot roads, long abandoned will be obterated, present roads fixed up, parking provided, signs repainted, fences rebuilt Let's hope though that nothing will the beauty of the where took place of the boodiest fights of the Civil War. . A visit to Gettysburg is not complete unless you employ of the numerous uniformed guides to point out the of interest Recalling old veteran of this servce still that wide vista of field broken by trees from whence emerged the lower of Beauregards army in it's history making but futile dash to check Picketts oncomng cavalry. As dramatic as any stage presentation some of the stories of these old guides many of them at the time of this visit veterans of later warthe SpanishAmerican
 Oh, dear! says Helpful Hattie, here we are back where in 1881, so they say. And what with time marching On we going backwards or forwards, and will we ever get back to Normandy the saying goes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

LIQUOR LAWS IN
 STATE CONFUSING
Corrective Action Expect ed in Next Session of
 General Assembly

Attorney General Charles Me- Laughlin reported to the state liquor control commission that the state liquor act contains serious incon- SiStency.
 An opinion written by Assistant Attorney General Leo V. Gafney points out that a permittee who has his license revoked, and appeals, makes 8 renewal application and pays fee pending decision his ap- peal, and then decides to withdraw the appeal can get back only one third of his renewal permit fee from the state as a rebate.
 On the other hand, Q permittee who loses his license, appeals and loses the case, can get back a pro rata share of his fee, which may be larger than one-third.
 Apparently the law makes 1t worthwhile to take legal action against the commission, says MT. Gaffney, since litigant who fights the case to the end and loses can get back more money than one who complies with the commissions or der of revocation.
 The situation, says MT. Gaffney, can be corrected only by action on the part of the state legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
More Savings Deposits

Savings deposits here in Decem- ber were almost $1O0,000 higher than in November and were much higher than in December Of 1936, the business survey issued today in the Chamber of Commerce News, shows. Last month the deposits amounted to $7,256,567 and in Nov ember were $7158,779, and in De- cember, 1886, were $6,896,964.
 Postal receipts were higher last month than in November or in De- cember, 1886, more telephones were in use and gas consumption was less in December than in November, but higher than in December, 1886. More electricity was used last month than in the preceding month or in De- cernber of 1886.
 The figures follow; postal re- ceipts, December, $10,953; Novem- Der, $7,327; December, 1886, $1o,649; telephones, December, $3,292; Nov ember, 3,27O; December, 1886, 3,072 Gas consumption, December 6,843,- 300 cubic feet; November, 6,874, 100; December, 1886 6,416,900; electricity December, 484,813 kilowatt hours; November, 480,610; December, 1886 417,760.
 The report shows there were 2G real estate transactions recorded here last month and four new wa ter services installed. New building permits were issued to:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

The funeral was largely attended Rev. Edward Curtin of St. Peters church, New Haven, nephew of the deceased, celebrated the mass and Rev. William Brewer of St. Fran cis' church was deacon with Rev. William Myers of St. Francis church as sub-deacon. In the sanc- tuary were Rev. James Danaher of Cheshire, Rev. Francis Monahan of Bristol and Rev. Bernard Butcher of St. Mary's church Union City.
 Father Curtin, Father Brewer and Father Monahan oficiated at the grave. The bearers, all nephews of MT. Curtin, were: Francis Curtin, John Curtin, Thomas Curtin Jo- seph Grant, John Gilbert and Thom- as Curtin. The Court United, For esters of America was represented by Edward Wilcox, Rep. Richard Durkin, John B. Schmidt, former police chief head, and Thomas Reilly.
 Plan Dessert Bridge
 The Church Helpers of St. Mich aels Episcopal church will hold a dessert bridge in the parish house at 2 D. m. Monday. Mrs. William J Noble, Jr., heads the committee in charge.
 Seeks State Honors
 '"The worn turns or "Dractice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
PLUMBERS STAGE
 BOWLING BANQUET
Semi=Annual Party Large Iy Attended Lst Night;
 Officers at Gathering

Semi-annual banquet of the bowling teams of the Waterbury Master Plumbers association was held last night at Connie Larson's Inn. Speakers included President P. J. Fitzgerald, Tom Bennett. Ray Heebner, vice president; and Chris Braun, past president.
 The committee in charge of ar arrangements included John J. Fahy, chairman; Jimmy Lowe, John Zig adto. Entertainment was by Mat thew Shanahan and the Torrington HillblllieS.
 Among those present were: Tom Bennett, P. J. Fitzgerald, Chris Braun, Ray w. Heebner, J. Iapa- luchi, M. J. Hyland, F. M. Shea, A. H. Blanchard, Sidney V. Hole, John M. Gill, John zigadto, Thomas F. Bowling, Matthew s. Shanahan, w. P. Thoms.
 Patsy Sciavetto, H. M. Reichen- bach, Joseph Mancini, Herbert Hayes, Rocco LaCayra, John j.. Fahy, Jr., James Lowe, Jr., John J. Fahy and Lawrence Rambo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Funeral of MT. Curtin

The funeral of John T. Curtin of Oak street was held this morning at 8:3O from the Mccarthy funeral home on Cedar street to St. Fran cis' church at o'clock where a solemn high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
house caught fire.

house caught fire.
 Stephen Smidelisli, 35, father of two children, died after thick smoke trapped him in his first floor room. He was carried out unconscious by firemen who worked more than two hours in a futile effort to revive him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
DIR. HEIsER BOOSTS ALFALFA

Minneapolis (UP)-Dr. Victor Heiser, traveller, lecturer and au- thor, told University of Minne- sota audience that developing an appetite for "palatable" alfalafa salad would add vital elements to the American diet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
To Convene Tuesday

The Past Pochohontas club of Pomona council, will meet Tuesday night at 8 o'clock at the home of Miss Gertrude McKegg, 56 Center street, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
ORIGINAL CREATIONS
 FOE MERLE

Tn "The Divorce of Lady X," the new Alexander Korda comedy inn which Merle Oberon makes her technicolor debut, the auburn haired star wears an entire ward robe of original and lovely creations designed by Rene Hubert and exe- cuted by Paquin and Karinska. This is the first time that the couturiers were able to choose the new fash ionable colors and fabrics with the knowledge that they will be seen by the audiences-and probably copied by the feminine contingent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

Naugatuck. Jan. 28-A proposed WPA project calls for painting of the Union City bridge on Bridge street has been prepared and will be submitted to the New Haven WPA headquarters, 1t was learned today from Warden John J. Sherl- dan. It calls for a expenditure Of about $41O0 by the government Tor labor and of about $900 from the town in the form of materials and equipment. ,
 The warden expressed the hope that the government will approve the project as the work has to be done anyway and in case or re- fusal by the government, the town would have to bear rne full ex- pense.
 The bridge is much in need of re- pairs. It is necessary every so often to paint this bridge, MT. Sheridan said. in order to preserve 1t. It VIII first have to be Scraped and con- siderable work on it is required.
 He does not expect action by the government until at least the latter part of April. It is probable that Ii the project is approved, it Will De done here this summer.
 MalcOm Perkins Fined
 Malcom Perkins of Pond Hill road was fined $25 and costs of $1O.26 on a charge of reckless driving i'll borough court today and $15 of the fine was remitted. He was found guilty of a charge of eVadlng re- Sponsibility. Perkins admitted his car struck and knocked of the top of a hydrant on the north side Of Bridge street about 60 feet west ot the intersection of School and Bridge streets. He explained tlre burst on his car and the car went out of control. He said he was on his way to work and as soon as he got to the factory he went to phone police about the accident, but call from police came in for him before he could notify them.
 William J. Moody Of the Nauga- tuck Water company testified the damage to the hydrant amounted to $40 and said that Perkins had agreed to pay the damage. Patrol man Timothy Reardon arrested him about 3:3O yesterday afternoon.
 Water had gushed out of the hy- drant and covered that part ot Bridge street. Judge John F. Mc- Donough presided.
 Town Committee To Meet
 meeting of the Democratic town committee will be held at 8 o'clock Monday night in the office of Street Supt. James Brophy in town hall Chairman Joseph Dinneny of the committee has announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
ONE VICTIM WAS
 KILLED IN FIRE

Salem, Mass, Jan. 28.-(UP) = One man died of smoke inhalation and 10 other persons fled to safety today when bed in a rooming
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Fine Record

Naugatuck this season has beat en one New Haven team, lost to the Trinity combine by the close score of three matches to two, and has trimmed two Darien teams, two Westport combines and the Water bury outfit.
 It is a member of the National Amateur Badminton association. The players include well known local men. Chris Roth is the number one player on the team and other regu- lars include Henry Cieslewski, for mer tennis champion of the borough ad of Waterbury; John P. Schmuck, also a former local tennis champ, Bill Chittenden, who some years ago in his youth starred at tennis here; Edward Sodlosky, local drug gist who has developed into re- liable player and an important ad- junct to the team; Ralph Hanson and Max Hughes of the U. s. Rubber company complete the team.
 The squad plays on Sundays and is a well-rounded one. CynicS who think that badminton is akin to an afternoon tea should witness the local team Sunday when it meets Hartford here, at 2:45 p. m. They may be seeing the future state champs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Suffers Arm Fractul

bUANCKS IAAhA 1T H"NVUHS
 Mrs. Elizabeth Sage of Coen street suffered a fracture of the right arm when she fell yesterday at the home of her son-in-law Pa trick Began on Coen street. She was treated by Dr. Walter Reilly and removed to the Waterbury hos pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

Guiding federal 49hOur Wisconsin Minnesota Peter finders confessed kdnap reaed stepa of his 1ROs kidnapped; 2ROss IA 3-BOdies 4Where 5-Ranom John Olivia kidnapped
 robbed prior to Kidnapping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Proposed Project
 May Be Submitted
 To Elm City Soon
Warden Hopes Government Will Sanction Work; Democratic Town Committee Meets Monday;
 December Savings Deposits Top November
NAU AT Uc K
corresDondent: Wm l. Baxter-Phone Naugatuck S945

being congratulated today for their fine performance in the operetta, "The Golden Trail" presented last night at the school auditorium.
 The show was quite successful and entertaining. It held the atten- tion of the audience throughout and the singing was of high order. The youngsters showed fine poom- ise.
 It was the largest production yet presented here by the students and was even better than the one given last year. Costumes and scenery were colorful and the capacity crowd attending were loud in their praise of the operetta.
 Leon R. Corliss, supervisor of music, directed the show and assist ing were Harry Benham, Walter Davis, Miss Eleanor Smith, Miss Lorraine Benham and Mrs. William F. Hurley.
 The show will be repeated to- night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Meets Today

A meeting of the Naugatuck Day Nursery association was held this morning at the home of the society. Mrs. William J. Weary, vice-preSi- dent presided in the absence of Mrs. Thomas H. Bull, president
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Building Permits

Gaston Kapanis, High street, 6 rooms, $5,O0O. Homestead Realty, Inc, Hoadley street, rooms $5,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

When G-men captured Peter Am ders, confessed Charles S. Ross kidnap- slayer, Mrs. Olivia BOrcia, left, and John Borcia, above. learned finally who had Kidnapped them last Sept. 9 at Lake Geneva, Wis. Anders confessed, G-men said, that he held Mrs. BOrcia two days, but released Borcia at once. No ransom was collected. The BOr- eiaS were robbed and kidnaped while they were driving in their
 car near Lake Geneva.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

makes perfect" might suit as titles for the saga of little-known championship team here which is bidding for state and possibly na- tional honors. This team is the Nau- gatuck YMCA badminton combina- tion and its chances of capturing the state badminton championship seems quite favorable at present writing.
 Badminton was started in the local YMCA about five years ago and classes in it increased rapidly. Soon a team was formed but there was little said about the team volleyball and swimming teams at the Y were hanging up splendid records.
 So to most residents in town it comes as virtually complete Sur- prise to learn that this year not only has the Y got a good team for the size of the town, but it has a tec.l which may win the state championship and if so, will com- pete in the national championships at the Madison square garden in New York possibly next month.
 The team has lost only one game played thus far against teams from much larger communities than Naugatuck and the local outfit is at present tied for the state league lead with the Trinity outfit of New Haven.
 Naugatuck will play its final game of the season Sunday against the strong Hartford team, and the championship of the state will hang in the balance for if the local out fit wins, it will capture the league title. Hartford won the state title last year and is strong this year but the local players are confident of victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
No Games Tonight

The showing of the operetta to- night has caused all grammar school league basketballs games scheduled to be postponed. The schedule will be resumed a week from tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Elks Plan Affair

ElkS Plan Affair
 Tuesday night will be Past EXal- ted Rulers and Old Timers night at the session of the Naugatuck lodge of Elks in the society's rooms in the Neary building, Thomas J. Lawley, chairman of the committee in charge, announced today.
 The former exalted rulers will hold various offices for tht night as follows: MT. Lawley, exalted ruler; Rudolph Lenners, esteemed leading knight; Joseph Somers, esteemed loyal knight: James Sweetman, es- teemed featuring knight; Edward J. Ahern, secretary; Arthur Eager, treasurer; Arthur Swan, esquire; Bernard Lindahl, chaplain; Harry Pager, inner guard; Harry c. Rolf, Thomas Leary and Michael B. Reidy, trustees James Farren, or ganist.
 A supper will be enjoyed and Harry Davis, well known local ma- gician, will entertain with his as- sortment of tricks. A large attend ance is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28
Grand List Monday

Grand List Monday
 Because of the illness of Assessor Rocco Mariana, the grand list fig ures will not be available for publi- cation until Monday, it was an- nounced today. MT. Mariana has been i'll for several days. The fig ures are nearly complete but work will be done on them today and to- morrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

Seeks State Honors '"The worn turns" or practice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

Operetta Successful Members of the music department of the Naugatuck high school were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-28

A meeting of the Democratic town committee will be held at 8 o'clock Monday night in the office of Street Supt. James Brophy in town hall' Chairman Joseph Dinneny of the committee has announced.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-03-04
Charlie Wares Funeral
Very Largely Attended
Rev. MckOy Delivers Great
EulOgy

The last rites of our esteem
ed friend nd public spirited
Charlie Ware, of Greenbrier,
were held last Sunday after
noon in Galilee Baptist Church,
Arlington, West Virginia. Rev.
R. H. McKoy, ID. was the
principle speaker and delivered
one of the finest and most
thorough eulogies ever delivered.
Rev. McKoy was assisted by the
Rev. S. w. Cobbs who electrified
the densely packed audience.
Among t he many things said
was that there were men and
women in attedance who, for the
first time this year listened to a
sermon. He told his audinece
that despite the disposition on
the part of the hayward ele-
ment of our group not to attend
church, that even if they should
wake up one of these days and
find themselves in He'll, they
I! would always say and know
they know they awaited them
selves of one opportunity to
hear a first class sermon as was
preached by Rev. McKoy. BY
that Rev. Cobbs meant a rebuke
to the careless element of m n
and women for not attending
church. There were quite a
number of resolutions and testi-
| monials of the past and very
creditable life lived by the de-
ceased brother. There was not
an inch of unocuppied space in
the big church. From the door
to the pulpit all space was taken.
One of the strongest resolutions
comlimenting the record of the
deceased for his loyalty to the
Republican party and his SINGER
ity of heart toward his neigh
Dor was read by the Editor of
the Mcdowell Times. The de
ceased had reached GO years and
the body was cared for and
handled by the Kimball Under
t a k in g Company. He was
strong race man.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-03-04

rites Of the late Elk. Squire J. E.
Whittle at the NJ. +. church at
tested this fact. There were
representatives of every race
present The biggest an d the
most popular officials turned
out in respect and in their
esteem for the past services rem
dered by the deceased for many
vars. The whole area covering
space for many hundreds of PEG
pie practically groaned under
the weight of the surging masses
of friends and acquaintences to
pay their last respects to the de
ceased Whittle.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-03-04

white primaries, as well as
Texas and Georgia. The laws
forbldding intermarriage be-
tween the races are in opera
ton by 'twenty-nine out of forty
eight STAGES, without let or hind
eraflce OF federal authority.
The south by virtue, or rather
vice of it's inherited and tradi-
dltional race prejudice excludes
the Negro from public office
President Taft, gave national
sanction to this southern policy
by laying dow the dictum that
ne would not appoint any color
ed person to office against local
was but an invitation to make
the policy national.
BY decision of the supreme
ciurt, residential segregation on
racial gro und s may be ac-
complished by local covenants
which nationalizes the practice,
north and south, east and west,
under Republican and Demo-
crat administrations alike.
valent and as legal in Mass, and
Segregation therefore, is a pre-
Pennsylvania as it is in South
Carolina and Mississippi.
Sor number of years, | have
been protesting in and out of
season, against discrimination
on account Of race or color in the
operation of the Civil Service
law, But such discrimination
takes plac e with bold and un
ashamed audacity whether a
Democrat or a Republican is the
president.
! The selection of colored men
to public office, appointive or
elective, local or national, have
been more frequent and numer-
Gus u n d r five years of Presi
dent Roosevelt's Democratic ad
ministration than under the IL
years of his t h r e e Republican
predecessors combined. T h e
national laws and regulations
have b e n more liberal to the
Negro under the new d e a of
of Franklin D. Roosevelt, than
under any Republican admistra-
ton, since the days of Theodore
Roosevelt.
In light of all these indisput,
able facts and tendencies, it is
merely the dictate of good sense
and good judgment for the
Negro to choose his political
alignment according to men,
measures a nd movements, and
not by traditional party labels.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-03-04
Don't Listen to "Twisters"

When you switch" a life in
surance policy-that is, drop one
you have been carrying for a
length of time in order to pur-
chase a new one-you will lose
ninety nine times out Of a hun
dred.
That is a fact, the blandish-
mentS of unscrupulous agents
to the contrary. The older you
are, the more a given amount
of life coverage costs. Cash
and loan values are lost when a
policy is discarded, A large
per centage of your pas t
premium p a V m IN t S is utter
ly wasted.
No reputable ii f insurance
company knowingly keeps these
"Twisters" n its employ. 1t
discharges them Immediately
their activities are discovered.
But the only sure way to get
rid Of the twister" and his
menace to the saving of many
thousands of citizens, is to in.
form the public so it will turn
deaf ear to his fallacious argu-
ments.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-03-04
is THE REPUBLICAN OR THE
DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF
TODAY THE NEGROES
b E S T FRIEND?
Kelly Miller.

ton as Dyer, the Republican.
In fact small bloc of south
ern states dictates the national
policy on the race question, it
matters not which party is in
power at Washington. The
bloc is just as effective under a
Republican as under Demo
era &c administration. The
southern states defeated the
determined opposition of h e
Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill under
Coolidge, by the same tatics
which they are now resorting
to, the defeat of the Wagner
Van Mugs Bill under Roosevelt's
administration. If anything,
they are more easily effective
when the Republicans had an
overwhelming majority in both
branches of congress, than they
are when the Democrats control
both houses. The Republican
majority in the Senate abandon
ed the Dyer AntiLynching bill
on mere threat Of filibustering
whereas the present measure
was merely laid aside temper
arily after six weeks Of fill
clustering. Coolidge. was apathe-
tic to the fate of the Dyer Bill
as Roosevelt is alleged to be CON
corning the pending measure.
So far as states rights are
concerned both parties have
yielded to t h g south and local
sovereignty as to the political
and civil rights of t. h e Negro.
The fifteenth Amendment. like
HancOck's tariff, has become a
local issue. Those states OBJ
serve it which are disposed to
do so. while the others ignore or
circumvent it. according t o
their own will and pleasure.
Separate schools, iim-cfow cars.
and Observation-Disclosures tatics
are res0rted to according to local
wi II and determination. The
border states along with the
north and west chose to observe
the fifteenth amendment; the
deep south states do not. The
decision of t h e supreme court
sustaining white primaries, has
laid the bases Of disenfranchise
ment of the Negro whenever the
local white majority makes up
its mind to do so. Under this
ruling New York, Iowa or Mass.
franchise by operating their
may exclude the Negro from the !
franchise by operating their |
p o lit ical machinery through !