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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
HARRIET GERMAN
 IS PRETTY BRIDE
Clemaitis Avenue Girl Be- comes Mrs. Francis
 BesansOn Today
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin 1877 Watertown Avenue

Oakville, May 20.-A pretty wed. ding took place this afternoon at o'clock at the Union Congregations church, when Miss Harriet Christine Jerman, daughter of MT. and Mrs William Jerman of Clematis avenue became the bride of Francis B Besancon, son of Peter Besancor of Watertown.
 The church decorations consisted of palms, ferns and cut flowers. The organist arranged special program of wedding music. Rev. Oscar Locke pastor, performed the ceremony. ,
 The bride wore dark blue suit with accessories to match. The brides maid, Miss Ruth Fitts wore a dark gray suit. The best man was Allen Loomis. The ushers were: Joseph Besancon, Alex Adnew, Jr., and Edgar Jerman, brother of the bride.
 A reception was held at the brides home for the immediate family and bridal party.
 Later, MT. and Mrs. Besancon left on an unannounced wedding trip.
 Library Fund Donors
 The additional list of those who donated to the Library fund fol- lows: Philip Droz, Ed Miller, K. H. Staib, F. Menetery, E. Ruggia, Mrs. P. Ruciencki. Ed Madere, w. Hart, Garry Flynn, Henry Gross, F. H. Book, F. Jackson, F. Edwards, Louis Leroy, Harry Brown, A. Adams, P. Schoemehl, Ed Hall, w. E. Russell, D. Heavens, A. Lonera, Florence Loiselle, Evelina Hauser, Charles Andrews, Mrs. A. Krull, Henry Wil- liam Garms, Ralph Brandely, Mrs. A. Kiesel D. Cameron Milda Ericson, George Talyer, Clayton Towle, Lil- Han Sumner, Mrs. G. Johnson, Mrs. G. Cruickshank, Mrs. Cedarholm, Mrs. Harry Hull. Harry Russell. w. Greason, Floyd Russell, Mrs. Locke, F. LeFage, Albert Pope, Harold Brew, Morgan Duell. J. Greason, w. G. McGowan, Paul Dayton, Herman Reiss, Carl Southerland, Richard Peters, Daniel Wallace, G. c. Bald win, George Booth, Lucien Snyder, Alma Droz, Emile Chapius, George Budge, w. J. Gibbons, Armand Richards, c. w. Conrad, Frank Tracy, R. J. Beach, T. McNaught, J. V. McGowan.
 All donations are to be sent to Mrs. Frank Stoddard, treasurer. Pre- vious donations were received from Mrs. William Babin, Mrs. Robert Babin, Mrs. Arthur James, Arnold
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20

"ESchikago" was the original name of Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-20
MRS. STAN BOREL
 RESIGNS POSITION
Sunshine Society Loses Treasurer-Mrs. Bruce
 TOOmbs Successor
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert RiEney Cheshire Phone 33A

Cheshire, May 2o.-At the annual meeting of the Sunshine society Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Charles H. Chapman of Highland avenu, Mrs. Arthur c. Miller presided.
 Reports for the year past were read and plans for the coming year made. Mrs. Stanley Borel rendered her resignation as treasurer of the society and Mrs. Bruce Toombs was named to fill out the unexpired term.
 As the society has biennial cleo tion of officers no election was held this year. Mrs. Douglas M. Dunbar was named chairman of the relief committee; Mrs. Roland Pardee, chairman of the work committee with Mrs. Hollis l.. Woods as as- sociate chairman.
 Grang Health Night
 At the meeting of the grange Wednesday evening 'health" night was observed. The program was ir charge of Dr. Robert Craig anc Mrs. Mark Bishop. Dr. Franklin Erlenbacr of the state health de- partment spoke on health topics. A play, "The Quest for Health," was given by pupils in the room of Mis- Helen A. Hanlon of Humiston schoo and IF boys and girls took part.
 One of the features of the play was . dance number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30

They stopped a moment and Mix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
NORTHFIELD OPENS
59TH CONFERENCE
DR.. Paul D. Moody to Pre-
side - English Among
Principal Speakers

East Mortified, Mass, July 3d.
The Mortified General Conference
will open its seth annual session
here today and will hold its initial
meeting at 8 o'clock tonight in the
Auditorium. DR.. Paul D. Moody,
chairman of the conference and
youngest son of the founder, Dwight
L. Moody, will preside over the
meeting and DR.. Paul E. Scherer,
pastor of the Holy Trinity Lutheran
church In New York city, will de-
liver the address. DR.. Scherer, who
Is assisting DR.. Moody on the con-
ference committee as vice-chairman,
was one of the most popular and
able speakers of the 1887 confer
ence session.
DR.. James Reid, minister of St.
Andrews Presbyterian church In
Eastbourne, England, will address
the conference delegates, visitors,
and townspeople at both the II a. m.
and p. m. Auditorium meetings
on Sunday, July 81. The principal
speakers during the first week of
the conferences 16-day session will
include DR.. Frederick Norwood of
London, England; the Rev. James
Stewart of Edinburgh, Scotland; DR..
George A. Buttrick of the Madison
avenue Presbyterian church in New
York; DR.. John s. Whale, president
of Chestnut college in Cambridge,
England; and DR.. j. v. Modem
hawer, pastor of the First Presby-
terrain church in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
. STORIES
IN STAMPS
When the Constitution
Became q Foct

pESSIMISTIC, torn by discord,
the Constitutional Convention
assembled in Philadelphia for the
framing of new supreme law to
bind the states, May Is, 1887. II
completed its work Sept. II, 1887,
with formal adoption of the Con-
stitution. But the fate of the
mighty document remained doubt
full thereafter for many months.
Delaware was the first of the Is
states to ratify it, Dec. 7, 1887.
Pennsylvania was second, Dec. IL;
then New Jersey, Dec. Is; Georgia.
Jan. 2. Then Connecticut accepted
the Constitution. The results in
these five states were more easily
obtained because the friends of the
Constitution were quick to act.
With delay in the other states Bit
terness of contention rose high.
Massachusetts,, at length, fell in
line, by close margin; then
Maryland and South Carolina.
There remained five states to rat
ify, all extremely doubtful. But
while Virginia was bitterly debat-
ing the question in convention in
June, 1888, New Hampshire rat
flied the Constitution June 81 and
the new government became a
fact. Soon after the remaining
states followed. The 150th ami
versary of this ratification is COM
memorated by the special new U.
S. stamp above, depicting riders
spreading the word at a county
courthouse.
Copyright. 1888. NEA Service, Ine.>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
. SERIAL STORY
MYSTERY AT THE LAZY R
BY CLARKE NEWTON
COPYRIGHT. 1889
NEA SERVICE. INC.
NEWTON

kis hand reached instinctively for
Steve's. They looked back and
through the blur OF the rain they
could see Woody frantically motion
ing them on. He seemed to be look
ing at the cliff which overhung the
trail.
Go on" he fcried. Run"
Steve looked up and saw rock
dislodged by the force of the rain,
bound down the cliff. Another
joined its course and a fragment
Of earth looSened and started slid
ing. Woody shouted again, turned
and began racing the other way.
Steve grabbed Nikki's arm and
almost yanked her up the trail.
A small boulder ratified over the
path behind them, followed closely
by several Of Its smaller brothers.
Steve looked up. The rain was so
heavy he couldn't see much.
Landslide" he shouted need
lessly in Nikki's ear.
They raced for the bend. The
rocks that bound over the trail
were getting bigger now, and the
earth under their feet was slip
perry, hazardous footing. Behind
them the rattle for the sliding
stones and earth was rising above
the roar of the rain.
Steve jerked Nikki bask as a
half tone of earth slid softly over
the trail, broke on a tree below
and scattered before the rain.
They struggled on. Ahead a big
boulder struck an overhanging
rock and bounced completely over
the trail, like an awkward diver
from a springboard. Small rocks
and crumbling, rain-soaked earth
sprayed them and above they
heard a tree crash grindingly as
slipping earth and stone crushed
1t slowly.
Nikki was gasping for breath.
Her boots were undiscovered and
with every step she slipped on the
soft ground that was running swift
little rivulets. Steve was half be-
side, half behind her, and several
times he saved her from falling.
Watching overhead, he jerked her
out of the path of tumbling rocks
The bend in the trail lay just
yards ahead. ..
/ A small stone hurtled down the
side of the cliff, ricocheted wildly
and struck Nikki in the side. She
sank to her knees under the force
of the blow and the sudden pain.
Ito Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30

Sure not" said Woody, won-
dering II either of them knew how
violent the sudden mountain rains
could be. They didn't, but they
learned.
Their path led around the curve
Of the mountain. The inner wall
of the trail rose sharply. The soft
dirt and the rocks lay barred. Ma
lures cleaving sword had slashed
of a section of the hillside as a
housewife would slice of piece
of yellow sponge cake.
They were almost midway
around when the rain broke
Nikki and Steve we're many yards
ahead, party due to Woody's eau
tious instincts and partly to his
delicate feeling that an engaged
couple might have things to say
just to each other.
The rain came with a clatter
of thunder and swelling roar as
a thousand drops splattered on a
thousand leaves In swift, DRUM
ming rhythm.
They stopped a moment and Mix
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
UNION SERVICES
AT FIRST CHURCH

James H. Phillips will preach at
the First Congregational church to-
morrow in the final union service
with the Secon6 church. During
the month Of August, and the first
week in September, the joint serv-
ices will be held at the Second Con-
gregational church, at 1920 a. m.
Beginning September II, each
church will meet separately in its
own meeting place. Mr.. Phillips
topic tomorrow will be Growth In
Power" The service, as usual, will
be at IL a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
ACTOR LOANS PROP

One Of the Alaskan totem poles
used by Paramount in Spawn of
the North" saga of the salmon in
dustry, starring George Raft, Henry
Fonda and Dorothy Lamour, was
rented from John Barrymore, who
brought the pole back from a cruise
to Alaska.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
LARGE MEAT ORDER

Hollywood's largest single meat Or
der in years was placed recently
with packing plant for banquet
scenes in IF 1 Were King" with
Ronald Colman, Frances Dee and
several hundred extras. Two thou
sand pounds of four-quarter beef,
full carcass lamb and game were
included.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
CAST OF CHARACTERS
NIKKl JEROME, heroine; blond,
popular, Is engaged to foot,
black haired
STEVE MALLORY, hero; who 10
accompanying her on a trip to
! Nikki's aunt and uncle on q
Wyoming dude ranch. Nikki's
father,
PETER JEROME, is a wealthy
New York Jewel merchant.

Yesterday: Bancroft Is playing
up 70 Nihki when Sarto bursts
upon the scene. Bancroft knocks
him down and Nikki fees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30
CRANllJkA
CRACKERS

DO you know your alphabet? Well,
thatu give you start, anyway. Try
yourself on the alphabetical quiz
that starts below.
/. Do arteries carry blood to or
from the heart?
2. Is Bolivia north or south Of
Ecuador?
3. What Is chaparral?
Z. What Is dichotomy2
5. Who was the husband Of En-
press Eugenie"
Answers ON the Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-30

Answers ON the Back Page
Evening star., 1938-09-30
War and Weather.

Mother Nature seems determined to
make up for Americas isolation from
the tempests of Europe. The United
States so far has been successful in
eluding the clouds Of war that are swirl
ing abroad, but has failed to escape the
wrath of such elemental forces as wind
and water.
AS If jealous Of the front page space
given recently to man-made storms
across the Atlantic, the skies have I'M
loosed in quick succession two devastat-
ing storms Of sufficient savagery to re-
quire national action by Federal agencies
and the Red Cross. First there was the
tropical hurricane which ravaged New
York and New England, with a toll of
hundreds dead and millions of dollars
damage, and In its wake has come
vicious tornado at Charleston, s. c.,
wreaking havoc in that historic city. Build
ings dating back to the Revolutionary
War and which had survived the historic
earthquake Of 1886 were damaged and
many residents were killed or injured.
Once again President Roosevelt has
ordered the Army and Navy to the
front-not to kill and main but to per-
form missions of mercy. Armed with
rescue and relief facilities rather than
with bullets and bayonets, the military
Evening star., 1938-09-30
THIS AND THAT
By CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Most suburban and city grounds shy
away from such things as the raspberries
and the wild grape. but there are few
things liked better by birds
The box elder, the cotton tree, various
IVY vines. and even the sometimes de-
spised catalpa, are all bird favorites. In
sectlvorous birds like the latter because
OF the insects 1t attracts. Thus what
man dislikes about the catalpa, the birds
love.
The various naples, and the ash, draw
many birds which love their seeds. The
oaks, the birch and the poplar attract
many.
There are few trees, of course, which
DO not attract them, and this Is not
surprising, for II there is anything in the
world bird likes, 1t is a tree, in which
1t sleeps, nests, and spends so many of
Its singing hours.
If we want birds, therefore, the first
thing OF all to do is to plant a tree.
Treeless communities seldom have more
than English sparrows, which are prob
ably more than they deserve.
Among the shrubs may be mentioned
old favorites, both of birds and men, the
various spireas, the lilacs, the barberry,
and roses. Many gardeners fail to real
tze that roses are shrubs.
The gooseberry is a bird favorite.
Others are the shadbush, the blackberry,
and the bayberry. The first and the last
deserve to be planted a great deal more
than they are.
Goldnnches, general favorites, like few
things better than the seeds of the
trumpet vine.
Attraction Of any particular type Of
bird by any particular tree or shrub or
vine or evergreen Is more a matter OF
good fortune than anything else.
Just because one sees a certain type
OF warbler in certain type OF tree does
not mean that everywhere this tree
occurs the same species of bird is bound
to be.
1t is not as easy as that. It must be
remembered that migrating birds. in
particular, are merely going through"
There may be many Of them, but they
are all in very great hurry
small band flies over Washington
Its path is very narrow. The birds may
light in a neighbor's yard, but never
come near ones own, despite the inclu-
sion in ones garden of the very things
they might like.
The individual observer, too is in
some danger of attributing to the tree
or shrub in which he sees flock of birds
qualities which 1t does not have.
1t may just happen that the birds
alighted to rest
They would have crooked their claws
around the various limbs of an old
fashioned clothes horse in just the same
way.
Evening star., 1938-09-30
The Thomas 'Kidnapinq.'

The sensational election from Jersey
City on April 80 last of the Socialist
leader, Norman Thomas, will have an
Interesting aftermath next month in 4
Federal grand jury room at Newark,
N. j. There will be presented to the
jurors at that time a mass of evidence
bearing on Mr.. Thomas formal charges
that Jersey City authorities kidnapped"
him in violation Of the well-known
"Lindbergh law" to say nothing OF his
rights of free speech.
The Federal kidnapping statute was
enacted during the wave of public indig-
nation over the abduction Of the Lind
bergh baby. Under its authority j.
Edgar Hoover's G-men have waged sue
cessful warfare on many criminal gangs
engaged in the grim racket OF holding
human beings for ransom. The law de-
fines kidnapping as the interstate trans
portation OF person for purposes Of
ransom, reward or otherwise" It is
that little word, "otherwise," that Mr..
Thomas has cited as basis for his con-
tention that his removal from Jersey
City by police-although not involving
ransom-was kidnapping within the
meaning Of the Federal statute.
Mr.. Hoover did not classify the
Thomas incident as Federal kidnapping
case when first he learned about it. Mr..
Thomas demanded aid OF Mr.. Hoovers
kidnap squad, but the G-men remained
aloof until Attorney General Cummings,
at the request of the Federal grand jury
in Newark, issued special instructions for
them to make an investigation. Accord
ingly. the F. B. I. has made a detailed
report on what happened when Mr..
Thomas tried to speak in Mayor Frank
Hagues city last spring.
Apparently, Mr. Hoover confined his
report to statement Of the facts, log
ically leaving for Mr.. Cummings the de-
cision as to whether the findings justi-
fed prosecution under the "Lindbergh
law" Mr.. Cummings undoubtedly was
in hot spot. Mr.. Thomas is the former
Socialist candidate for President. Mayor
Hague is vice chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. Questions
of free speech were involved. Charges Of
"Hitlerism" in Jersey City were flying
about. There were all sorts Of formid-
able ramifications.
1t is scarcely probable that Congress
intended the Federal kidnapping act to
apply to such cases as this one. Mr..
Cummings must have known, however,
that If he quashed the case he would be
letting himself in for accusations OF
political skullduggery and Of conspiring
with Mayor Hague to suppress civil
rights. The grand jury action has given
him a way out of the dilemma. The case
may result In a clarihcation OF the valu-
able "Lindbergh law" with a definite
ruling as to its applicability in cases not
Of bona fde underworld category.
Evening star., 1938-09-30
Mothers.

Little babe in bassinette,
With your eyes scarce seeing yet,
With your silken fists tight curled
In weak protest 'gainst the world,
Could make one wish for you
Really certain to come true,
"Twould not be plea for wealth,
Power, beauty, glowing health
This my wish before all other:
May you have an easy" motheri
One Of those bright souls who will
Through the home a peace instill;
Use that rare intelligence
That the world calls commonsense;
Know that rules for babes and men
Must be broken now and then;
Face with cool philosophy
Innocent vulgarity;
Harp not on that word obey"
Substitute instead Fair play"
Crush that creeping thing called Fear"
Lest It's head begin to rear
This one boon crowns every other:
Fate give you an "easy" mother!
D. A. G.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

Of German recriminations against Presi-
dent Benes. Grateful rs the world may
be to der Fuehrer for holding his war
machine in leash-perhaps not Alto
gether voluntarily-it would not condone
any such treatment of Benes as has been
the fate of schuschnigg, who is still the
Nazis' prisoner in Vienna.
1t is probably too early to apportion
credit for civilizations narrow escape,
Americans will like to believe that the
President Of the United States Is entitled
to goodiy share Of 1t. There will be no
disposition anywhere to withhold praise
and gratitude from Prime Minister
Chamberlain, who, overnight almost,
rehabilitated himself in world estima-
ton by throwing considerations Of pride
and prestige to the wind and stalking all
on final stroke for peace. To Premier
Mussolini, too, appreciation is due, for
1t was II Duce's final and personal appeal
to der Fuehrer, which held up German
mobilization and probable invasion of
Czechoslovakia for the twenty-four
hours necessary to arrange the Munich
conference.
Just what posterity will have to say
Of Adolf Hitler's role In the Sudeten
crisis cannot yet be gauged. His bearing
In the immediate future will largely de-
termine that verdict. If the magnanim-
ity that generally accompanies VIC
tory, either in peace or war, per-
meates his personal theology, Ger
many's laurel-crowned leader has an
opportunity partially to redeem himself
in the eyes of world which has come
to abhor many Of the things for which
his regime stands, while recognizing his
accomplishments for Germany which
he found impotent and hopeless and has
made powerful and proud again.
Particularly will der Fuehrer's contem-
poraries wait to see whether he keeps
his pledge to seek no extension of terri
tory "in Europe" Germany is credited
with the understandable ambition to
abolish the Polish corridor. Hitler has
publicly coveted the vast natural re-
sources Of the Russian Ukraine. "sMein
Kampf," with its underlying Drang mach
Osten thesis, envisions German control
Of the wheat fields of Hungary and the
oil wells of Rumania.
The hour is momentous for the Nazis.
Will they content themselves with their
relative success, or. succumbing to re-
newed megalomania, utilize 1t as q
spring board to still wider conquest?
That is the question two hemispheres ask
themselves on the morrow of Munich.
Hitler was told by Chamberlain that at
tempted world domination through force
or intimidation by any power would be
opposed by the British Empire The
prime minister's warning is echoed far
beyond Britannias shores.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

A correspondent wants to know the
name Of the tree in which she saw .
large humber of warblers. A leaf Is
inclosed
Identification from leaf is not easy.
but to the best Of our ability the tree
is the paper mulberry.
This form of mulberry has escaped
from cultivation from New York south
ward. 1t boasts the rather dignified
scientific name OF Broussonatia papy-
rifera
The red mulberry, Morus rubra, some
what resembles it. All the mulberries are
favorites of the songsters, especially at
berry time.
All are splendid trees for bird lovers
to plant. The famous Russian mulberry
is advocated by all the experts as
sure-fire bird lure.
X *%
1t is rather doubtful, however whether
planting any given species Of tree will
bring any given type of bird.
Such matters are in the hands Of the
weather, the winds, the season, and.
above all, the various tribes Of birdland.
high hopes, but surely should not be put
bringing any particular species OF birds.
Is plenty of birds.
1t Is not up to him, we may feel sure,
to select in advance such species as he
may prefer, and to plant with them in
view, for If he approaches the problem
from any particular angle he may find
himself forced to see it from some other
angle.
Elderberries are liked even better by
the birds.
Perhaps the best thing to do is to keep
in mind the general types of plant life
liked by the tribes OF the air
Few homeowners give any attention to
this matter when they plant their
grounds. There can be little doubt that
If some advance planning were done, In
this respect, the bird response would be
large.
Yet most home grounds contain some
OF the specimens all birds seem to like.
Foundation planting, so-called, usually
includes some of the various species of
evergreens. These range from pines,
spruces and hemlocks, through frs,
cedars and jumpers.
The jumpers are peculiarly favorite
sleeping quarters. Especially If these are
not too near the house, they are almost
sure to be filled with birds which stay
with us the year around.
All berried trees are liked by most
birds.
Nut trees, the various small plums and
crab apples. and the beautiful dogwoods--
all attract bird guests
The fruits of the dogwoods are well
liked.
Evening star., 1938-09-30

forces have Joined With Red Cross work.
ers in rendering aid to the sufferers.
Which prompts this thought-how
much more sensible 1t is to use soldiers
and sailors as policemen and engineers
than as glorified killers-to make use of
their indispensable services for construc-
tive rather than destructive purposesl
A further observation: man can do
nothing about the weather, but he can,
If he will, do a great deal to dissipate
and even prevent the storms Of suspi-
cion and greed and the other human
passions that lead to war.