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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
FIELD AUDITORS
 CHECK PATROLS
Employers Face Fine for Withholding Information
 From State Dept.

Hartford, July 2.-Employers who withhold payroll information from field auditors of the unemployment compensation division of the state department of labor were warned to- day by Commissioner Joseph M. Tone that the law provides a penalty for such a practice.
 The commissioner said that re- gently his auditors have had difn- culty securing complete information from several companies but that up to now no penalties have been im- posed.
 Minute books" which indicate salaries payable to officials of com panies are, according to the com missioner, the chiet source of trou- ble. Payroll records of wages paid to employees are usually produced willingly but sometimes, he said, the minute books are not forthcom- ing.
 Attention was called by MT. Tone to section 8l0d, subsection F of the unemployment compensation law which gives the administrator power to compe! t. the production of books, papers. correspondence, memoranda and other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with the admin istration of this chapter"
 Any person who fails to disclose material facts necessary for admin istrative purposes may be fined not more than $200 or imprisoned for not more than six months or both
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Committees Appointed By Irish Republicans
Present Membership of New Political Club Placed at 5l9; list Outing to Be Held Shortly at East Mountain

Official appointment of standing committees and a report on mem- bership were the chief features of last evenings meeting of the officers of the recently organized Irish Re- publican Club. John McHugh, pres ident, presided at the session.
 The membership committee chair man reported that to date 5l9 names had been added to the or ganization's roster. making the club one of the strongest political units in the state.
 Plans for the first annual outing of the club will be completed at the next meeting of the organization. The event will be held at DeBis- shops farm, East Mountain.
 The various committees named were as follows:
 Executive committee: George T. Mitchell. chairman; John Casey, Lloyd Conway. Thomas Skahan, John Burns. George Ottinger, ST., and James Boylan. ..
 Finance committee: Philip Faber, chairman: Frank Murphy, Maurice Shea, William Christian, Edward Barry Wesley Bucknell. Peter o. Donncl, Bernard Cantilon, Eugene Connell, Sr., and John McGurk.
 Publicity committed: Mortimer j.. Calvin, chairman: James White, George T. Mitchell John Casey and James P. McGrath.
 Membership committee: Thomas OLeary, chairman; Charles Hughes, Mary Harmon, Dan Mccarthy, Jr., Eugene Snugrue, Joseph Wall. Mrs. Herman Peterson, Alfred Smith James Byrnes, John Carey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02

Election committee: Arnold Doo- little, chairman; John Hayes, George Ottinger, Jr, John Kwane, Edward Gibbons, John Calplahan, James Bresenham William J. Pha- len, Richard Carey, Edward McCor- mack, James Bresenham. William J.. Phalen. Richard Casey, Edward Mo- Cormack James Murray, Maurice Mccarthy, Arthur Yaple, Raymond Casey, William Cullen, Peter Kelly, George Griffen Cornelius Cavan- augh, Thomas O'Connor, James McCue. John Monroe and Timothy Cavanaugh.
 Entertainment committee: Elmer Tata, chairman; Mabel Ottinger, James German, Gertrude Calvin, Florence Gibbons, Ambrose Shea, Raymond Gibbons Maurice Griffen, Mrs. John Casey, Iva Iris. Mrs. Maurice Griffen, Charles Goggino William Goodale, Charles Boyce, Mrs. Arnold Doolittle Mrs. William Christian, Helen McKenna, Mrs. Flu gent Connell, Mrs. Jennie Cleary. Laurence K. Kenncy, Mrs. John Me- Gurk, Anna Johns, Mrs. Raymond Casey, William Delaney, Miss Con- nie Lambert, Mrs. Thomas O'Leary, John Smith and Robert Morrison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
WPA Band Plays At
 Softball Contests
Playground Program Largely Attended-Bob Stevens
 Leaves for West Point
W TER WILLIE

Waterville, July 2-The soft ball games. which have become a weekly feature at Waterville park, last Thursday evening drew a crowd of 300, one of the largest which has attended one of the community events. An added attraction on Thursday was the w. P. A. orches- tra, under the able direction of Mike Mancini.
 The crowd stayed until it was dark, listening to many of the pop ular pieces of the day, including Martha" Dance of the Hours Says My Heart" "The Butcher Boy" and "Bewildered. The four supervisors of the Waterville play ground, Betty Barry, Mildred Jarvis, Tony DeSantis and Tom Coyle, were assisted by Ann Wolfe, super visor at the Division Street play ground. in taking care of the younger children during the con- cert.
 The following is list of new books received at the Watervllc branch of the Bronson Library:
 Assigned to Adventure" by Irene Kuhn. "Run'-by Patricia Wentworth.
 Wandering Dogies" - by w. c. Futile.
 Bow Down to Wood and Stone" by Josephine Laurence.
 My Invnceable Aunt" by Dorothca Brande.
 Enchanted Oasis" by Faith Baldwin.
 Action at Aquila' - by Hervey Allen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02

and early fall. One of the city $ major factories, in which many de- partments were to be shut down next week, has notified employees of several of these departments to work as usual next week.
 Mental Pickup
 The principal gain thus far has been in confidence. Whereas dis couragement prevailed generally through early June, during the past week there has been a marked gain in optimism, inspired by the stock market advance, evidence of closer government cooperation with busi- ness, and indications of better busi- ness conditions from various parts of the country.
 Though local business leaders warn against too much optimism they seem to feel that fall and win ter business will mark big gain over the lows set during the first half of the present year.
 The first businesses to gain locally by any gain in employment made possible by factory orders will be retail establishments of every kind from the neighborhood grocery store to the downtown department store. These are the establishments whose receipts fall off as employ ment drops. and which are bene- fitted first by any gains in payrolls.
 Big Orders
 Waterbury factories are expected to receive substantial orders from the government during the opera ton of the naval expansion pro- gram. The program will spread mil lions of dollars among various pri- vate industries.
 This Is only one of the factors which makes many businessmen feel quite confident about an upturn in coming months. Most seem to feel that with the restoration of con- fidence perhaps the most important step toward climbing out of the re- cession has been taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
DEPUTY TO INDUCT
 K. OF P. OFFICERS
Six Local Lodges to Be Represented in Joint
 Ceremonies July 22

District Deputy Gcorga A. POuard will install officers of six lodges of Knights of Pythias, at ceremonies in Speedwell hall, July p. Lodges are: Comstock, SpeedWell. Goodwill, Roosevelt, ThomaSton and Water town.
 Local members of the lodges are making plans for the annual grand lodge convention to be held here in October.
 Philip Bernstein is chairman Of the convention committee and Leon H. Hall is secretary. The committee includes John A. Paige and Arthur R. Moore, of Speedwell; Victor Weyermann, Leon l.. Hall and Nel- son F. Thomas, Comstock; Edmund Wilkc, Andrew K. Warren, and Carleton Draper, Goodwell; Alder man Edward Goldberg, Chancellor Comdr. Jack Freedman and Dr. Bernard Berman, Roosevelt.
 Officers of three lodges to be in- stalled were announced last night. They are: SpeedWell. chancellor commander, John A. Paige; vice. chancellor, George w. T. Armour; prelate, Charles Loeffler master of works, Frederick c. Schwartz; mas ter at arms, Benjamin Port; inside guard. Harry w. Upson; outside guard, Arthur R. Moore; Frank N. Treat is delegate to the grand lodge and Mir. Moore, alternate.
 Comstock, chancellor commander, Victor Weyermann; vice commander James Miller: prelate, Lewis c. Benedict: master of works, Wade $. Manville! master at arms, William B. Candee; inside guard, Alfred r, Didsbury; outside guard, Charles F. Jhonston, James Miller is repreSen- tative to the grand lodge and Nel- son F. Thomas, alternate,
 Good will, chancellor Edmund Wilke; vice-chancellor, William Westwood; prelate, Rev. Alison J, Smith; master at arms, Joseph Caron; master of works, Carleton Draper; keeper of records and seals, Andrew K. Warren: master of forms, Newell Porch; master of exchequer, Arthur HirSt; inside guard. Howard Grilley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Stabbed!

Stab wounds in the abdomen and the left arm were suffered last night by Frank "Whitey" DooIan, 32, of 1O14 South Main street when he was attacked by stranger in Library Park. Doolan told police he stopped the man to ask for a match, and as he did so the man whipped out a knife and stab bed him.
 Doolan is a patient at St. Mary's hospital, where today his condition was reported as fair. He suffered laceratiOns of the left arm, the cut going through to the muscle and laccratiOn of the abdomen.
 Detective Lieutenant JOh n Calvin and Detective Sergeant Anthony Mariana questioned DoOlan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
TEN CARRIED TO
 ST. FROM BLAZE

Boston, July 2 - (U.P) Ten persons were rescued and 40 others fled to rain-drenched streets early today when a two-alarm fire swept four wooden dwellings in thickly populated East Boston.
 RaiE was believed to have kept the flames from spreading further as flremen battled more than two hours before controlling the fire.
 Three children, found shivering on a roof, were carried to safety by firemen. Neighbors rescued Paul Emma, 7l-year-1old cripple; Mrs. Margaret Gilmore, Mrs. V. Farino and Mrs. Nellie Costa, all overcome in their beds or in railways. Three other children were carried to safety. .f. a.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Unchanged

The condition of Senator Jos eph IT. Lawl0r. president pro tempora and senior member of the state senate, was reported about the same at St. Mary's hospital today. His condition Is still serious.
 Senator Lawlor was operated on Tuesday by M. J. LawlOr for a ruptured appendix. Peritonitis then set in, and the legislators condition became grave. He has since improved slightly hut is not out of danger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
CURB ON ITALIAN
 JEWS IN EFFECT

Rome, June Q (UP) - Italian booksellers have been instructed sot to display or advertise books writtea by Italian Jews, although they may sell those which have been approved .,y the ministry of popular culture.
 Books written by foreign Jews cannot be translated or sold Tn Italy without specific approval of the ministry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Spotlighting Brass City News
Candidate

Harry B. Kennedy of New Haven has announced that he vii enter the Republican caucuses for for the membership post on the Republican state central commit tee now held Ey Clarence G. Will lard. The Mreritt Parkway grand jury, in its report, censured MT. Willard.
 Kennedy, former president of the New Haven board of alder men, has the backing of the New Haven Republican league. He is campaigning for a full reorgan- ization of the state c. o. P. or ganization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Relief Study

The special committee to stud relief and welfare legislation for the state, of which William M. Harris of this city is chairman, will meet for the first time at the state capitol on Wednesday.
 Action at the first meeting will be limited to preliminary steps, and organization into sub-com- mittees to study various phases of relief and welfare problems in the state.
 MT. Harris, director of the Lin coin House Association of this city was appointed to the chairman ship of the committee a week ago by Governor Wilbur L. Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Take Exams

Several local lawyers were among the 55 who took a merit system examination at Hartford Thursday for the single position available as assistant inheritance tax attorney In the state tax de- partmcnt, a post paying $2,400 a year. Frederick w. Dauch, of this city, assistant to Tax Com missioner Hackett. was in charge of the examination.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02

"Hasty Wedding" by Mignon Eberhart.
 Kingdom in the Cactus" - by Charles Seltzer.
 "The Wilderness Patrop by Charles Stoddard.
 You Haven't Changed" by Margaret Calkin Banning.
 Miss Deans Dilemma" - by Dorothy E. Stevenson.
 Captain Caution" - by Kenneth Roberts.
 "Hatters Castle" by A. J. Cronin.
 "On the Dodgc"--by William Mac Leod Raine.
 Madame Curie"-by Eve Curie.
 "The Starwagon' (a play) by Maxwell Anderson.
 Enters Academy
 Robert L. Stevens, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Stevens of 1735 Thom- aston avenue, left yesterday morn- ing, for West Point, where he will enter the U. s. Military Academy as a cadet. MT. Stevens received hi! appointment a few weeks ago, while completing his third year at Noun St. Mary's College, at Emmitsburg Maryland.
 Pevious to entering college, Inc was an outstanding football star al Crosby high school, and he leaves many friends in Waterville who wish him success in his new ap- pointment.
 Card Party Tonight
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary will hold card party tonight at o'clock, at Frater- nifty Hall. on Boyden street. to which the public Is invited. Mrs. Louis Da- dario, Unit Activity chairlady will be in charge. Refreshments of strawberry shortcake will be served and prizes awarded for each table. Prior to the party. at 7:30 o'clock a special meeting for members of the auxiliary will take place, when alternates will be elected for the state convention.
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson and daughter Betty, of Colonial avenue, left this morning to spend the holi- day weekend at York Beach, Me. N The Children of Mary society of St. Michael's Church will hold q meeting Thursday evening, July 7th at 7:30 o'clock in the parish hall, to make plans for their outing which will be held Saturday, July 9th, at Lake Compounce, leaving the church at II a. m.
 It is important that all members of the society attend the meeting Thursday evening.
 Church services tomorrow will be as follows:
 St. MichaeTs
 Masses will be held at 8 a. m and 10:15 a. m. Rev. Francis Higgins will officiate.
 Gospel Hall
 Morning service will take place at l0.30 o'clock, Sunday School at 12 o'clock noon, and evening gospel meeting at 7;30 D. m.
 St. Paul's Episcopal
 Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rec tor. Due to the omission of Sunday School, the regular church service will be held at 10 o'clock, instead of the usual hour of II a. m. The ser vice will include Holy Communion and sermon.
 Watervillc Union
 Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minis ter. Sunday School at 10 a. m. and evening service at 7:30 o'clock, when Leroy Baier, of Beacon Falls. a dea- con of the church. will be in charge.
 Grace Methodist
 Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor. Morn ing church service at 10:30 o'clock, and evening service at 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Jubilee Speaker

Dr. A. T. Gilyard, Waterbury, will be chairman of the section on general practice of the Dia- mOnd Jubilee convention of the American Veterinary Medical as- sociation to be held July 5 to 9 at the Hotel Pennsylvania, New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Reckless Driving

A continuance to July II was given in city court today to Her bert D. Cameron, 28, of Hunger ford avenue, Oakville, charged with reckless driving.
 Cameron was arrested yesterds afternoon by Motor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo after his car ran into the rear end of an automo. bile operated by Brunox Heitz, Of Morris Park Road, Wocott. The accident occurred on East Main street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Wins Contract

Thomas r. Moran and Sons, of this city were low bidders in com petition to build a post office at Rhinebeck, New York, according to treasury officials. The Moran bid was $42,578. There were ten bidders in all,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
BRODRICK FUNERAL

Fairfield, Conn, July 2--(UP)-- Funeral services will be held Tues day for Jerry J. Brodrick, 56, mem Der of the Republican town com mittee, who died late yesterday after an illness. Brodrick was a New York bond broker. He leaves his widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Confidence Reviving
 In Business Revival
No Actual Orders Received Vet to Stimulate Employ. ment-Manufacturer General Public Optimistic

The business outlook in Waterbury has taken a material turn for the better in the past week. and the industrial picture for the second half of the year brighter now than businessmen believed possible only two three preparing to handle large orders during the late
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
FLOOR TAX SENDS
 LIQUOR PRICE UP

Liquor prices throughout Con- necticut, including Waterbury, were marked Up yesterday due to the floor tax which dealers must pay Tor all distilled spirits, except brandy, which are kept on hand for the purpose of sale.
 The tax amounts to 9 cents on ,ach distilled gallon. Dealers must compute the amount of their tax ,n the amount of liquor on hand ,t. the beginning of business July {. Inventories must be filed on or ,efore July 3l. 1888, according to Collector Thomas s. Smith. # D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02

When 1t is necessary to stop, you can save your brakes great deal by having the engine help slow the car down. In other words, put your brakes on while the clutch is in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02
Recalling July 4 of '63 at Gettysburg
Seventy-Five Years Ago Blood
 Spilled on Pastures to Keep N The North and South United
By NEA Service

Gettysburg Fa July 2sevenyv this July the Blue and decided defeat back toward Virginia both the the United States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02

More than 183,O00 trees will be parked to Treasure Island for trans planting to beautify the site of the 1889 Golden Gate International Ex- po6itiou, ~ 'fA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02

Sales taxes revenue in the prin- cipal cities of New Zealand in- creased IS per cent last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-02

but the victory was theirs. The cost had been high. Blood stained the pasture. Thousands upon thou sands of young men lay dead. But the Union was to live.
 For three days they had been locked in battle. On July 1 Lees army of 10000 men had driven General George Gordon Meades 92.000 foot and horse southward out of Gettysburg and as far as Cemetery Ridge and Culp's hill. It was a major Confederate victory and the following day the south erners won more ground and con- so1idated their gains to set the stage for the final push that they hoped would win the war
 THEN CAME THE
 BIG BATTLE
 The Confederates were in three corps. General Longstreet's force, farthest in advance on the west flank had spent itself; so Lee or dered General Johnson on the east flank to open the attack.
 Johnson led his men down the gorge of Rocky Creek and met heavy losses as Union batteries from above them poured down a relentless fire. He was beaten, forced to retire.
 With Johnson defeated, Lee had only one chance. Pickett and his 15,000 veteran Virginians were in position on the west flank of the Union line and impatient for &C., ton. After losing artillery duel Lee ordered Pickett to advance.
 Almost a mile of open field lay ahead of the southerners before they could reach the Union lines. And on they came . most of the way and not single shot was fired.
 MOVED DOWN z. IN WINDROWS
 Then it happened-the Union guns, concentrated on the crest of Cemetery Hill, roared and roared again. Then came musket fire, and by the time Pickett's men reached the first line their fallen comrades virtually carpeted the field. The fighting southerners broke that first line and seemed about to win when when the tide of battle turned and they were repulsed. When the Confederate retreat was ended, 10000 members of that crack force lay dead on Gettys- burg. battlefield. The spirit of the Confederates had been broken. And 1t was the beginning of the end for General Lees valiant army.
 And now, some 4.000 Civil war veterans-both the Blue and the Gray--are holding a last reunion here at Gettysburg. They are re- membering another Independence Day many years ago, when blood ran in the pasture south of Gettys- burg and a nation was born anew.
 Independence Day holds real memories and real meaning for those aging men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06

Hartford, Conn, July 8.-(UP)- Local American Federation of Labor unions today bolted the leadership of National President William Green and refused to support re- nomination of conservative U. 8. Sen. Augustine Lonergan.
 Instead. union leaders issued manifesto supporting the candidacy of Rep. Herman P. Kopplemann, a 100 per cent New Dealer.
 The Hartford Central Labor union meets tonight and reports were . resolution would be passed support ing Kopplemann's candidacy. The New Britain Central union also meets tonight.
 Green last week called on Con- necticut Federation of Labor unions to support Lonergans renomination.
 We wish to state most categor- ically," the announcement said, that the statements of certain leaders of the American Federation of Labor in support of Senator Lon- ergan. do not correspond with what the rank and file members think of Senator Lonergan. neither do these statements correspond to our ewn sentiments.
 Labor cannot and will not sup port any candidate who has shown himself to be unwilling to 60 down
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-06
FATHER DOES NOT
 WANT CHARITY

Boston, July 6-(UP)-DcSpite ob- iectionS from his wealthy daughter, bankrupt Francis Ormond French probably will retrieve golf balls and Polish clubs at Brighten golf driving range at $3 a day.
 That is, he will if he does not change his mind again. Yesterday the whole proposition was case of "on again. of again" but last night Proprietor Edward c. Madden mo- tored to Newport, R. l., spent the night with French and announced he would motor here with his new employe and Mrs. French this morning.
 Madden decided on the Newport trip after French telephoned him that difficulties" would delay his arrival here for several days. The difficulties he explained com prised moving worries and objec- tionS by his daughter, Mrs. John To"ob Astor Sd.
 Mrs. Astor. he added, did not like the idea Of her father virtually going on exhibition at $3 day with a S1 half houS extra for any lessons he might give. She suggested that she gave him weekly stipend but he spurned that suggestion on the grounds that he wanted to work for his money.