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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
Mrs. Robert /. Vance Respected Head of Newspaper Passes After Long Battle With Ilness-Had Headed
 Herald Since Late Husbands Death.
NEW BRITAIN HERALD

our Mother is dead. That is the epitome of grief to any and all who have lost their mother No further words are necessary to express the ultimate in deprivation, the great tragedy of the path through life.
 Courageous, loyal, loving and true she guided us from our first errant steps along the path to an adult life. We have her shining example to follow.
 Deprived of her helpmate early in years he was but forty-nine when he died-and her eldest but twelve, she took the helm of a ship travelling through stormy seas, a job with which she was most un- familiar. With three small childrei, to take care of she valiantly rose to the occasion with a courage that is granted to few and carried on through vicissitudes numerous and trying. Willingly or seemingly So she allowed her male children to leave her fireside during the war and travel into the limbo of uncer- tainty lover there" At the Herald office, aided by her daughter, she toiled to preserve the family heri- tage. Since then, many long years since, she lent her counsel and ad- vice, her indomitable courage, to her children. She lived for them and in them and loved to do so. Finally the burden of years and ill., ness became too much. She passed on after a most useful, self sacrifice ing life, fighting gamely to the last
 And So--as we said before-the epitome of grief is upon us.
 Mother is dead.
 But we know she will rest in peace and reap the reward to which her life entities her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
A Book a Day
Sleuths Clutter The Scene Today
 BY RRIJCE CAPTION

BY BRUCE CATION A sprightly and well-constructed murder story whose author actually seems to know something about character delineation-in plain Eng fish, the people in the story sound and act like real folks-is ::The Dark Cavalier" by Virginia Rath.
 Here we have San Francisco apartment house full of people, all of whom seem to be likely sus- poets in the case of the murder of gay young butterfly-female. A tough and vaguely mysterious amateur detective hops to it and provides the solution-he is one of the few credible amateur dicks on record, incidentally-and you get nice couple of hours of fascinat- ing reading.
 If you want one in the hard boiled vein, try Murder Makes a Merry Widow" by Robert George Dean. MT. Dean introduces two pri- vate. detectives, one a lusher and the other a wrencher, and turns them loose on the strange shooting of well-cuckolded Chicago hus- band. The whole business is pretty tough and outspoken, but if you like that sort of thing you'll find a fairly puzzling mystery at the bot tom of it, and good deal of sus- pense.
 Then there's "The Man From Tibet" by Clyde B. Clason. This brings back MT. Clason's pet sleuth the mousy little college professor and sets him to work on Chi cago killing which seems to have all the lamas of Tibet somehow in- volved. The yarn is slightly clutter ed up with esoteric lore about Buddhism, but it makes pretty satis- factory reading.
 All three of these books arc Crime Club publications, priced al $2 apiece.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30

Saturday afternoon Mrs. Mathilda O'Connor Vance, widow of Robert Johnstone Vance, gave up a long and courageous fight against the unconquerable inroads of death and passed into the beyond. She was president of the Herald Publishing Go. and had long presided over the destinies of this newspaper with the wisdom and foresight that is seldom granted to any woman. Acute and keen even up to within few hours of her death, the Herald and all of the families that it involved not only those of her own kin-had been her keenest interest and she administered its affairs well. And that is the story of business life.
 But beyond that-far beyond it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
Current Comment

think something has to be done by somebody.
 James Lardner, son of the late
 Ring Lardner. interviewed on
 joining the Loyalist army in
 Spain.
 Now I'm a successful commercial traveller and I want to pay you foi a chicken I stole from your farm & years ago last Thanksgiving Day. Unknown stranger who appeared
 at an Illinois farmers door and
 handed him a dollar.
 In the tragic world of our day and generation we believe that in the last analysis, the havoc created among mankind is the contest to the death between collective human gods, and the spiritual democracy on which our nation was founded.
 pr. Charles Macfarlane, chairman
 National Committee for Religion
 and Welfare Recovery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30

bacco, former NRA head; Gano Dunn of J. G. White Engineer ing; and Arthur Whitesidc of Dun & Bradstreet, one-time as- sistant NRA administrator.
 New Deal COnferees
 A very significant feature of these talks is that the Adminis- trationites whom the business men asked to meet them have all been militant New Dealers. Not one of the Presidents conservative lieutenants or advisors was in- vited.
 This is very realistic thinking and shrewd strategy on the part of Harriman's group. They have grasped the fact that the young crusaders are the real power in the White House council on basic economic issues, and that the Ad- ministration's attitude toward business is being powerfully influ- enced, if not largely shaped by them.
 In addition to Jackson and Arnold, the New Dealers who participated in the cOnfabs were Bill Douglas and Jerome Frank of SEC; Herman Oliphant, treas-> ury counsel and author of the undistributed profits tax; Dr. Isadore Lubin of the Bureau of Labor Statistics: Dr, Leon Hcn- derson, WPA economist; Tom Corcoran; Ben Cohen; and Lauchlin Currie, economist of the Federal Reserve Board. Liked the Speech
 At the meeting last week, time out was taken to hear the Presi- dents speech-which three of the New Dealers present secretly had a hand in writing.
 They watched with keen interest the reaction of the business men toward the Presidents blasts at "copperheads", "$1,000 a day ex- ecutiyes who oppose an $11 week minimum wage," and "clamOrers for restoration of confidence" Practically all of the fifteen in- dustrialists present voiced ap- proval of the speech.
 Arthur Whiteside, head of Dun & Bradstreet, was enthusiastic. 'T don't know what any of you others think about it." he ex- claimed, "but I think it is one of the best speeches the President has ever made"
 Merry-Go-ROund
 Part of the first Cabinet meet ing attended by Secretary Ickes following his return from his honeymoon was taken up by his colleagues to give him a good natured hazing. Chief ribbers were Jim Farley and Secretary of War Harry Woodring .. Lead CTS of the House liberal bloc are quietly organizing to make Rep Lindsay Warren, astute North Carolina New Dealer, chairman of the Rules Committee in the next Congress. The liberals are de- termined to keep Tammanyite John O'Connor from regaining the job-if he returns to the next con- gress As a result of a WPA- financed survey in Seattle, local tax authorities have uncovered more than 10000 buildings on which no taxes have been paid for years. One was $30,000 oil refinery and another $40,000 office building.
 Copyright, 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
Daily Almanac

Moon sets l0:26 D. m. daylight time)
 Sun rises 5:23 a. m.; sets 8:28 p. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 What a variety and profusion of weeds a spell of rainy weather, similar to that we have just experienced, can bring forth. Weeds are notoriously fast-growers; they multiply rap- idly: they are not discouraged either by the passing foot nor the extremes of the weather. Elimination is achieved only by dint of exertion, requiring time and precision.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
MOUSE ROULETTE" APPEARS

Oakland. Cal. - (U.P) - "Mouse roulette" has been introduced here. A mouse is dropped through 8 hole in a glass covered roulette wheel where 1t scampers around the spin ming wheel until 1t finally takes re- fuge in one of the slots which be- comes the winning number. The game is tough on the mouse, sport for the players and pays 50 to l for the lucky player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR District is pronounced dis trict; not dee'-trict.

It prohibited the manufacture of beer and wine after May 1. 1919, and forbade the sale of distilled malt and vinous intoxicants after June 30, 1919. A
 Q. How many insurance policies were in force in the United States in 1882. and what was the total amount? ttt,f
 A. Policies of all types numbered 115,762,622, representing $lo3,154,- 37OOOO.
 1 o. At what hints were one-cent pieces made in 1922? A. The entire issue amounting to $7l 500 was ninted at Denver.
 Q. Is the moon a perfect sphere? A. The moon is more or less el- liptical, the longer axis being direct ed toward the earth. The amount of ellipticity, however, is very small.
 Q. What wages does the Ford Motor company pay in It's assembly plant in Mexico? ....r. A. The minimum is 6 pesos (ap- proximately $1.80) per day and the average wage is 8.80 pesos (about $2.65). .c
 o. Did Staten Island, N. Y., ever have county government of its own? r..
 A. Staten Island constituted the county of Richmond and had coun- ty government until 1898, when it became a part of New York City under the name of Borough of Rich mond.
 Q. When did the former King Alfonso XIII leave Spain?
 A. April IA, 1881. The Spanish Republic was proclaimed the same day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30

Some educators contend there should be more essay reading in the secondary schools and less digest reading In that respect it might be said - why not strike happy medium with quite a big portion of the former and small portion of the latter?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30

If you want a copy of our booklet CROSSWORD PUZZLE DICTIONARY write to the Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, ID. c. En- close 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
Test Y o UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven of .l k-.k ~~.ky~-.0 T,.x A~

last page Tor the answers.
 1. What is the American "Bill of Rights?"
 ?. Near which large city is Lake Pontchartrain?
 3. Under what government de- partment is the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation?
 4. Who was the first woman to swim the English Channel?
 5. How many rods are in mile? 6. Name the third ranking state in the U. s. in area.
 2. What does the Italian word "mandonna" mean?
 8. Where is the Kentucky Derby run?
 g. What is genuflexion2
 TO- Name the largest city of sici- ly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
Tycoons Discussed Monopoly With New Deal MiIitonts When FDR Spoke; Jackson, Arnold Told Them the Probe
 Sought Facts, Not Business ScoIps;
 w. A. Horrimon, the Man Behind Idea
v DREW PEARSON
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WASHINGTON, June 30. = The big business tycoons who met group of New Deal militants at the home of Assistant Secretary of Commerce Robert Patterson the night the President made his rapio speech got an earful of the Administrations views enforcing the anti trust laws and Investigating monopoly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
A Thought for Today

Take good heed therefore unto yourselves, that ve love the Lord your God.-Joshua 23:1l.
 
 Love is an image of God, and not lifeless image but the living essence of the divine na- ture which beams full of all goodness.-Luther.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
Questions and
 Answers
By Frederick M. Kerby

Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. C.
 THE EDITOR
 o. How many Chinese are in the United States, and how many o1 them are American citizens?
 A. The 1880 Census enumerated 74,954 Chinese, of whom 30,868 were native-born American citizens.
 e. When did wartime prohibi. ton go into effect?
 A. Designed as measure to con. serve grain during the World War it was enacted in November, 1918 and became effective June 30, 1919
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-30
Money to Money

Money 10 Money
 current hits on Broadway is Dwight Deere Wiman, proprietor of the mu- sical success, T Married an Angel, and the comedy drama hit, "On Borrowed Time" They have been cleaning up at the box office and the money filters back so rapidly into MT. Wimans coffers that he keeps corps of auditors at work tabulating the weekly takes. Not that MT. Wiman needs the money. Nor did he need his Broadway proceeds in the first place.
 For Wiman is scion of the Deere family that manufactures agricultural implements a vast many-million- dollar enterprise. He could have stepped into that busi- ness. Instead, he came to the Rialto and took his theatrical risks. Then he had his first suc- cess and one led to another as the years progressed.
 Today he is the leading impre- sario in the show world. And he still reaps a harvest from the family ploughshares.
 Victorian Vignette
 Marc Connolly reports that his Victorian play with music, Two Bouquets" is catching on and so il may be around here all summer long. This is the one, Connolly brought from London, where he loriginally saw it, and which spoofs of Queen Victorias day in light hearted spirit and with music by Offenback, Haydn, Mendelssohn and Strauss. ....r..
 It also boasts of a bevy of beau- tiful. girls who. being of the Vic- torian era. are encased from heel to throat in concealing costumes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
Chess ROOMS
OPENED BY GROUP
KeiIIOr and Barker Guest
Speakers at Inaugural
Program

All week long tn new rooms Of
the Waterbury Chess club at 1853
East Main street have been open to
members and their friends for IN
spection and play. and many Of
Waterbury's chess personnel have
already taken advantage Of the
clubs hospitality.
At the opening Of the rooms on
Tuesday evening, the President
Kingsley Keillor made short adj
dress Of welcome to the members
and their friends. A. b. Barker
then gave q talk about the club it
self, outlining briefly the story Of
the organization Of the club, its
early history and the part 1t has
played In the past in instructing
and developing many of the cities
promising players. He stressed the
fact that this years educational pro
gram, was even larger than in the
previous years, and 1t was hoped
that all interested In becoming good
chess players would take advantage
Of this unusual opportunity.
N. r. Bellome then explained that
the club library which contained
some Of the latest books on chess
was open for the use of all MEM
bers Of the club while at the rooms,
and urged that they take little
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
CONCERT SERIES
OPENING MONDAY


The Fine Arts Concert Series
sponsored by the Mattatuck
Musical Art society will open the
season Monday night, November Z,
with concert by the Saltzburg Trap
Choir. This unique presentation Of
fers group of eight, all of of one
family that includes Baron Won
Trap. his wife, two sons and five
daughters. The group present pro-
grams consisting of a capella songs
folk-songs in costume, and they
also perform on wooden instruments
of the flute family.
The concert by the Trapp Choir
is the first of. four to be presented
at the Waterbury Women's club
during the 1938-39 season. The
others to be the Don Cossack
Chorus, the Ballet Caravan, and a
piano recital by Rosalyn Trreck.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
VISION

There are mountains beyond the sunset sea
Whose Businesses are still inviolate
From mans crude processes and foolish hate
Some day their golden dawns will call to me.
New hopes will rise beyond horizons eyes
Where buoyant clouds seek winds Of new delight;
And beauty touching heavens lovely height
WIN paint with glowing IRE the newborn skies.
yet from the threats Of birds Is ever heard
The joyful notes of LIES own sweet refrain;
The greenng pasture thanks the falling rain
xfist warns its breast at Springs eternal word.
IS may each traveller see Wisdom;s light,
And knowing, cast his fears into the night
GEORGE 1. LEE.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
old TIMERS night
PROGRAM ENJOYED
Frederick S. Chase Prin-
cipaI Speaker at Fore
mems Annual Event

The Chase Formen's association
held its 18th annual Old Timers
Night program last night at the
association rooms on North Main
street. Many veteran employees.
some with over SO years Of service,
were guests of honor.
George Conlong, new head of the
association, presided for the first
time. The principal speaker was
Frederick s. Chase, who described
the growth of the Chase Brass &
Copper Co. during the past so years.
Raoul Beaudette was chairman of
the arrangements committee.
The guest with the longest re-
cord Of service was william Nichols
who has been a Chase elnploye for
the past so years.
Other veteran employees who at
tended and their years of service
follow: John Gibbo, 54; Adolph
Rocker, 81; James White, 81; Will
liam Brit. so; Andrew Perrin, As;
Patrick Brickley, As; Nicholas Ken
ney, A; Patrick Condition, 40;
Peter Funzi, SO; Martin Harmon,
So; PasQuale Mastriano, IS; An
drew Craft, IS; James O'Rourke,
IS; Dominick Carroll, "a; Sterling
Peck, "a; Raymond o. Palmer, 80;
William G. Brooks, 81; George
Conlong, 80; George Pyn, 80;
Frank Fuller, %; Anthony Rinaldi,
a; Anthony Longc, 26.
Also, Robert Laird, Is; Patrick
Shea, Is: John langley, Is; Clar-
ence Nichols, IS; Richard Ely, "a;
Bernard Gagain, "a; Otto Bona
kerr, "a; James ORourke, "a; Err
nest Stance, %; Louis LHeureux,
%; Lawrence Davis, %; John Car
roll, %; James Broder, %; Frank
Warren, %; Ernest Brown, %
Timothy F. Ferris, %; Harold Stat
er, %; Frank Kleist, %; Frank
French, %; Henry Keshin, 81;
James Mcclure, 20; John Giacin,
| 20.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
EN-. EN-.

Here and there and back again Most OF the
obituary notices for Robert WoolSey spoke OF him as
film comedian and commented on his lengthy cinema
partnership with Bert Wheeler 1t the stage though
that made him famous in theatrical circles. Even in
those DAYS he could roll that long, unlighted cigar like
nobodys business and probably won the admiration OF
w. c. Fields and Bobby Clark themselves no mean
opponents of the gentle art OF manipulating cigar rom
Torrance probably was in The Lady in Erine" which
starred Vida Bennett and Walter Wolfe. He played the
part of Suitangi silhouettecutter Fred Stone, the
grand old man of the American stage is observing 80 years
behind the footghts this year He's appearing in Light
min right We don't know his first pay put one
of his greatest was 1.-THE Wizard of Or with THE Red
Mill" close second
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04

Hustle and hustle =. Joe Nolan is going great guns
on the Holy Cross Tomahawk college newspaper One of
the few frosh to be picked for regular assignment
folks back home proud of the boy Judge "Allie"
Afeld who celebrated birthday this week Che won't say
which may be surprised of these fine nights to fine his
old pals Frank Kenney banker Charlie Mccarthy the
professor and Neil Maoney the rurae, congregating
his Lake Hitchcock domicile for night OF remniscng
war Admiral that he's on the prow this week for good
nag take out the West Waterbury hills where he says
he's discovered an ideal spot for riding Get me one,
too Joe. Jack Cordens contagious presence is sadly
missed in the Beverage Bowling League this season.
Howard Jones in convaescng at his home after lengthy
period in the hospital
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
YOU DID, DIDN'T your
By rHn MAN M rHH TOWER

Did YOU ever decide to cut down on your eats
Especially whipped cream desserts ana sweetSf
Decide on a lot of books you would read
And would do each day at least one good deedF
You did, didn't you?
Did you ever decide from your huspano 70 colceSa
THE main truth that you had bought new sealp
Gossiped and made of regulations wreck,
passed it OF lightly with, "0h what the hecK!
You did, didn't you?
Did YOU ever promise you'd come to call
When you had no such intention at all?
Or said so convincingy, Il love your dress,
When you actually thought it one sweet mess.
You did, didn't you?
EN- EN-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04

young people Of the First Methodist
Church for a social hour. At 1880;
they will conduct a youth peace pro-
gram in the main worship room Of
the church. A short dramatization,
ITO the Unknown Soldier" win be
presented and Rev. T. Leroy Crosby
will be the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04

Things never knew until today. ;. That Adrienne
niNataIe always wears red ribbon in her hair Mon
DAYS . That Helen Salvatore would make grand
the neighborhood gang every Saturday morning. -.
That DON Doucette has gone in for roller skating in
big way That Sue Ferrucc is puzzled about silver
nitrate spot the cuff OF one OF her immaculate uni
forms !. That Armand Fisher is sporting bandaged
nose and blames it on a boil. That Mary Gladney
serves chocolate cream pie when she's hostess at
Cinnamon Sorority parleys.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
|PHILATHEA CLASS
MEETS WEDNESDAY,

The Philathea class of the First
Baptist Church will meet next We'd
neSday evening at the home OF Mrs.
Harry LANCE, ISL Grandview avenue.
The Overlook group of the First
Baptist Church will meet with Mrs.
Fred Rowe, 619 Cooke street, this at
ternoon at 8 o'clock.
At $3.50, Sunday evening, the Bap-
fist young people will entertain the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04

Bill Falk, special delivery messenger, will have rs
candles his birthday cake today. Mike Sacco,
Brooklyn mixologst is setting them up for the boys
Mary's Hospital Monday. Mrs. Sasso is the former
Helen Sweeney. The Friendly Workers Mission
annual cake sale all day tomorrow at Miller and Pecks,
the proceeds of which will be turned over to the
missions
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
FRIGENTINAS NAME \
PELOSI CHAIRMAN

Members of the Frigentina society
met at Liberty hall last night to
make plans for a social program
Dec. II. Anodeo Pelosi was named
chairman of the committee in
charge Of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04

Editor. Tall Tower Topics The Connecticut
Lithuanian Catholics one of the largest Lithuanian
youth organizations in the country, are sponsoring
their Seventh Annual Dance tomorrow night at st.
Josephs Auditorium ON John street 1t is known fact
that your column is read by thousands, SO would
greatly appreciate your favor you would insert some
Something in "Tan Tower Topics" mentioning our
dance 1 am enclosing hand-bil which may be OF
use You personally invited to attend our annual
event Enclosed two tickets with our compliments
Thank you, Vincent A. Klimas, Treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04
FASHIONS ARE FUN

Listen, lovely ladies, does it to you occur,
20 be In the swing this season you must wear fur?
Here's a hint so Just jot 1t down on the cuff,
Won actually must have fur hat and mum.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-11-04

Mr. and Mrs William Vance of Watervlle street were
thrilled and chilled at the Yale-Dartmouth football
classic in the Bowl Saturday Their theme song from
then on became When It Rains Who Cares and the
son for selecting this popular dty WELL had better let
them tell you. . Carrie Mangini was deeply absorbed
In the current book of the month Triumph Over Pain
at last weeks Gamma Sigma Tau Sorority meeting,
thanks to her tinted glasses. Unique Halloween cos
TUNES were worn by Charlie Rinaldi as tramp Anne
DIorenzo as senorita Mary Cmaglio Scarlet OHara,
Ralph Devino as Mae West and Shirley Morse as Red
Cross nurse