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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

Columbia university, New York city and identified with Mayor P. H La Guardia's Fushion admitiistra- ton, said he was resigning because he had accepted office on tenn porary basis. He said the pres- ident could make his resignation effective any time in September that he wished. The president made 1t effective on Sept. Is.
 Letters Made Public
 As is customary, Berle's letter to the president and MT. Roosevelt's letter in reply were made public. They follow:
 Dear MT. President:
 "On the occasion of my appoint- ment last February as assistant secretary of state, you were good enough to agree that the appoint ment might be considered tempo- rary and that might ask to be re- lieyed when certain work was got forward.
 This has been done. I have en- joyed every minute of it. The time has come for me to go home and I offer my resignation to take effect at your pleasure in September.
 Tt has been, as always, privil- ege to serve your government. I need hardly assure you that I pro- pose to support your administration and you personally, with whatever ability I have against all your ene- mics, foreign and domestic.
 T take this opportunity to ex- press my deep admiration and af- lection for Secretary Hull and for yourself; and to offer my thanks for the many kindnesses have had from the state department and from you"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

lCODLU1ueO rom rage lJ asphyxiation, caused under similar circumstances. Several such deaths were caused in Bridgeport. Several families were forced to vacate ar1- other Brooklyn home because of leaking gas, about the same time.
 Contents of Writ
 The writ filed for Mrs. Harris by the firm of MaScolo, Mcknight and Dauch contends that Mahaney's death was caused "by careless ness and negligence of the defend- ants engineers, servants, agents and employes in planning, laying out and maintaining a gas main or gas pipe at depth which was not suf. ficicntly below the frost line in the ground so as to withstand an ordi- nary frost"
 It Is a8o alleged that the walls of the gas pipe were thinner at the up- per section than at the lower sec- ton.
 Company Failure Claimed
 Failure of the company to make an investigation of conditions after they had allegedly been informed of leaking gas Is also charged in the complaint. The writ alleges that prior to March { a complaint had been made to the company that gas was leaking in that vicinity.
 Tn second count of the com plaint, it B claimed that the death
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
Demurrer Is Filed
 For Daniel J Leary
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 any citizen or other person aggreived by any action of city authorities which remedy is exclusive-and this acton is not the remedy provided" is the claim made.
 Fourteen paragraphs are included | in the demurrer. In recent decis- ion Judge 1nglis ordered that the plaintiffs in the action file a more specific statement, but granted that would not have to be filed until the city records were made available. At the present time they are in cus- tody of Special Prosecutor Hugh M Alcorn.
 Charter Not Considered
 "Section 104 of the charter of the city is not properly construed in creating a debt from the controller to the city in case of any over drawn appropriations" according to the demurrer.
 Tt does not appear from the com- plaint that the defendant certified any bills, contracts or claims which were other than proper charges against the city of Waterbury" 1t continues.
 Other excerpts include: Tt does not appear from the con- plaint that the acts of the defen- dant were other than informalities or that they caused substantial dam age to the city of Waterbury.
 Tt does not appear that the city has been in any way damaged or it's funds improperly depleated by any act of the defendant. Not Paid Tn Excess Tt does not appear from the com plairt that any claim, contract, or | bill has been paid by the defendant by reduisition in excess of specified appropriation for which appropria- tion has not been subsequently made by the proper city authority thereby ratifying same acts of said controller and waiving any claim against him personally by reason of such Irregularities or informalities Penalty Excessive
 eff section 104 of the charter is construed as claimed by the com- plaint, the penalty sought is exces- sive, nconsciousable, unreasonable and therefore void.
 "1f section 104 is so construed the penalty would be wholly dispropor- donate to irregularity or informal ity complained of and would there fore be void.
 If section 1O4 is construed as claimed the penalty sought to be enforced will deprive the defendant of property without due process of law--in violation of his constitu- tional rights.
 Reprisal of Remedy
 elf section 104 is 50 construed the defendant will be punished-his property taken for public use with out compensation-adn he will be deprived of his remedy by due course of law-in violation of his constitutional rights.
 Any personal liability created by section 1O4 is in the nature of a penalty and is therefore not the proper subject of taxpayers &C., ton.
 Enforcement of the claim set forth in the complaint is discre- tionary with the Board of Aldermen and is therefore not the proper sub ject of tax payers action. Board of Aldermen
 "It appears that the board of al- dermen by refusal to act, has rati-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
BASEBALL LOOP,
 TO HOLD PARTY
Italian-American Players Plan Liberty Hall Pro.
 gram in October

The Italian American Baseball league which recently closed Q most successful Saturday afternoon sea- son will sponsor a diversified pro- gram of entertainment at Liberty Hall, Sunday afternoon, October 9, at o'clock, to help raise funds for next seasons campaign.
 James Bianco of the LourdeS is chairman of the committee on arr engagements. Domenic Accousti will be in charge of tickets and Louis Rinaldi will take charge of the re- treatments. Entertainment will be furnished by Frank Zibello while the program will be drawn up by President M. Tainello, George Croc- co and John Asetta.
 Felix Guarini, whose comedy an- tics have been made many local minstrel successful, will fill the role of master of ceremonies. Louis Di- Negro will be one of the featured entertainers, offering a variety of accordion selections. Joe Mobile, known to boxing fans as Joe Steele, will present his team of leather pusherB against 8 formiable array to be picked later. Other entertain CTS will be oJseph Cipriano and his CTS will be Joseph Cipriano and his Rhythm Kings and Danny Zibellc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

(Continued from Page D by Q comparison of the number of grammar schools registered last year, as against those attending in 1929.
 In 1929 there were 14,744, while last year theer were but 11,463.
 High School Less
 With the grammar school enroll ment thus declining it Is inevitable that the high school registration will also be lessened.
 Several resignations have been received from teachers, but all were acted on by the board of school commissioners during the early summer months. At the same time numerous transfers were made.
 Actual figures of enrollments will not be available for some time after the opening of schools, because of the numerous changes which usual ly are made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
FUNERALS

The funeral of Vincent w. Allen, of Fairfield, will be held this after noon at 3 o'clock at his home, 553 Old Post road, Fairfield. Rev. David P. Hatch, pastor of the First Church of Christ Congregational of Fair field, will officiate. Burial will be in the Forest Hills cemetery, Boston, tomorrow at 2 o'clock.
 Honorary bearers will be R. w. Phillips, l. l.. Lewis, J. R. Coe, and c. E. Bassett, all of Waterbury, and w. R. Clark, w. w. Cotter, M. w. Patterson, H. w. Jones, H. w. Stein- kraus, w. R. Breetz John Ferguson, c. c. Griggs, w. G. Reycroft, D. g.. Day, R. E. Day, and William Webb, all of Bridgeport.
 The funeral of Edward c. Chap man was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue, to St. Thomas church for a solemn high mass at g o'clock. Rev. Joseph Don- nelly officiated, with Rev. John Ken- nedy assisting as deacon, and Rev. John Culliton as sub-deacOn. Burial was in new St. Josephs cemetery, with Father Donnelly conducting the committal services. The bearers were John Humphrey, William Humphrey, Arthur Humphrey and George Humphrey, Raymond Havi- can and James Doyle.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna Calvin will be held Monday morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton, where 8 solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Cal- vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today.
 The funeral of James D. Robin- son was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral HaGne, 200 East Main street, t0 the ChGRch of the Sacred Heart, where solemn high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in new st. Jo6enh's oarnetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
CONN. SOCIALISTS
 CONVENE HERE
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  cording to Secretary Plunkett and he Is George Steinhardt of New York City, representative of the New Leader" a Socialist publica- tion. Nominees and party leaders are expected to be called on for re- marks at the banquet.
 Only 59 years old, and yet the Socialist nominee for governor five times. That's the record which Me- Levy will boast after today's con- vention.
 He is also the man who tried for 30 years before finally being elected Mayor of Bridgeport in 1933--and since then has been reelected in 1885 and 1887, each time by greater majorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
9 State Witnesses
 Are We'll Guarded
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said to incluue walters from two Bridgeport hotels, two former box ing promoters and the operator of a health school.
 Deweys attempt to prove friend- ship between Hines and Schultz provided his first occasion to use other witnesses than gangsters and lottery menials, who, because they were in the best position to know the source of SchultSs political in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

Of Mahaney was caused by the acts or omissions of the company. The condition was "a natural ten- dency to create danger to persons In the vicinity. and a nuisance, |" 1t is claimed.
 Mrs. Harris was appointed admin istratrix of the estate of her late brother on March 15. Charles J. Allen, district superintendent of the Connecticut Light 6 Power com pany has been served with Q notice of Mahaney's death by asphyxia. ton, according to the papers Alsd today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

MT. Ryan will be heard every Monday, Wednesday and Friday evening at 6,30 over station
 WATR.
 For the past two months MT. Ryan has been heard regularly over this same station each Tues day and Friday evenings, but be- cause of the poularity of his time- ly inside slants on local, state and national politics Mir. Ryan has been requested to appear three times weekly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

Accidental deaths involving horse and horse drawn vehicles in the .. s. never numbered more than 4,e00 in . single year. Last year automobile fatalities totaled 39,700, or 82 deaths for every 100000 per- sonB.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, es- pecially Nurses of St. Marys Hos pitaI, Post office Clerks and Car rierH, for the beautiful floral offer lngs and other kind acts shown us death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Katherine Lyons.
 Signed:
 THE LYONS FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

During the last two centuries the tulip has made up to the Neth- erlands all that 1t cost them when the crash came after the great tu- lip mania of 300 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
MASS

FITZ GERALD--Month's mind mass
 of requism will be celebrated Mon day morning, Aug. gath, nt 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul
 of the late Anna Moran FitzGerald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
DIED

WTGGfNs--1n this city, Aug. 26th, 1888. Mrs. Maggie WigRins, of S4 Vine St. Funeral Monday after Funeral Home, 69 Pearl St.. to Zion Baptist Church. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

Sunflowers are descendants O the rose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27

rEsTA-In this citya. Aug. 2sth. St. Funeral Monday morning, at 10:00 o'clock. at the Second Con gregationaI Church. Burial In Pine f1NAOA SsAaAAASs~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
ASST. SECRETARY
 OF STATE QUITS

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
MRS NORA HARRIS
 BRINGS LAW SUIT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
EUROPE IS VERY
 MUCH CONCERNED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-27
ENROLMENT IN
 SCHOOLS LOWER

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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-09-15

again.
II wa heavy docket for Sat
urday. \ drunken driving case
was on with a woman as the de
PENDANT. II was being held up un-
til the reporters got there. Drunk
en- drivers were no rarity, but this
was a blond-prctty despite her
tcar-reddcned eyes. and diShcvcI-
ed hair.
Photographers and reporters
from the Journal, Bee and Ga
zcttc went into huddIc with
court attendants. Cameras were
focused over Pats shoulder on
the blond. Bulbs flashed as the
woman raised her hand to swear
the truth. the whole truth. and
nothing else. so help me.
The arreSting officer. with his
eyes heavy with need for sleep
after a nights patrol duty. told
in tcrSc sentences the facts Of the
case. Speeding on a main thor
oughfarc. cutting in and out of
traffic. mans car hit, the odOr
of intoxicantS on the woman's
breath. admission of drinking. and
a nonc-too-stcady walking of the
line at the precinct station. Fa-
miliar routine, yet fascinating as
the pulse of big city.
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HORSE SHOE
(NEA RadiOphotO)

HORSE SHOE, Sept. 80 Mr..
and Mrs. Marion Gricc and son,
Charles, have returned to their
home in Washington. ID. c., after
spending several weeks here.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. p. Ammons of
Little River were guests on Sun
day at the home of }. l.. Duncan.
Mrs. J. d. Osborne and son,
John H., were visitors in this COM
munity on Sunday afternoon. The
OsborncS formerly lived here but
are now residents Of Marion.
Garland Plcmmons. Jr., has
measles.
There was preaching service
at both churches here Sunday
morning. Rev. West preached at
the Methodist church and Rev.
Mahaffcy at the Baptist church.
All services were well attended.
Mrs. Carl Brannon, who has a
position in Spar'tanburg, spent
the weekend at her home here.
Many people from this section
attended the funeral of Laura
Ford. which was held at Shaws
Creek Baptist church Sunday af-
tcrnOOn.
Work is progressing nicely on
the home of Mr.. Chapman Eber-
sole. Mr.. Ebersolc hopes to have
it completed and furnished before
leaving in October for Miami.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
boundaries of certain voting pre-
cincts of Henderson county set
out below are changed "a herein
stated, to wit:
/. North Blue Ridge and Clear
Creek precincts are changed so aH
To remove the farm of Deb Pit
tillo from North Blue Ridge and
include the same in the bounda-
rics Of Clear Greek precinct.
,. Balfour and Northeast Hen
Jacksonville so as to remove from
the boundaries Of Balfour pre-
cinct and add to the boundaries
Of Northeast licndcrSonvillc pre-
cinct the Dan LYDIA farm.
3. Bat Cave and Edncyvillc 20
as to remove from the boundaries
Of Bat Cave and add to the boun-
diaries of Edncyvillc the lands of
Edaar Barnwcll, Daisy Jones. T..
p. Clark and Lcxinc LYDIA.
This 18th day Of September.
1898.
J.. T. DERMID.
Chairman Henderson County
Board Of Elections.
9.lj-Thm5.4t
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Davis Station To
Play Pisgah Mills
Here Saturday

A baseball team, managed by
Woodson Drake, and composed OF
players from Davis Station, Hen
Jacksonville, Fruitland and other
county teams, will play the Pisgah
Mills team at the city high school
athletic field Saturday afternoon,
starting at 2:30 p. m.
The Pisgah team, member OF
the Blue Ridge Industrial league,
will perhaps be strengthened by
addition of players from Brcvard,
and good game is expected.
Mr.. Drake hasn't named the
pitcher he will start against the
Pennsylvania team. But he will
use Cobb LYDIA, big Fruitland re-
ccivcr, who hits and catches like
big Lacquer, behind the plate.
A large crowd is expected to
witness the contest.
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foundation.
SUGGESTIONS FLOW IN

Social questions arising aS the
result Of progress of the mcchan-
ical picker has resulted in num-
crouS suggestions being submit
ted to the Rust brothers. They
range all the way from throwing
the machine into the river to
establishing democracy.
"Thcrc have been objections to
the cotton picker because it will
displacc labor" John Rust said,
"but seeing that these cotton field
workers are the poorest paid pco-
pie in America. we feel that we
are doing them favor when we
free them from the back-brcaklng
slavery of the cotton fields, cSpc-
cially the women and children.
1T is the business of the Rust
Cotton Picker company to pro-
ducc machines that will mechanic
the cotton growing industry, and
it is the business Of the founda-
ton to help rchabilitatc the dis
placed labor on a higher plane.
"ThiS transition will not take
place suddenly but will naturally
take place over Il period of years.
This will give the government and
private business time to make the
necessary adjustments to take
care of the displaced labor
"HOwcver, the cotton picker
business itself will absorb a good
part of the labor displaced in the
fields. Of course, these farm
workers will have to be trained
to operate and service the new
machinery, and the training Of
these people for their new Jobs
will be one Of the important func-
tionS of the Rust Foundation
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her look like an Alpine maid. His
mouth had broken into that twist
ed smile, his blue eyes abrosbing
the blue from thf Christmas tree
lights.
After long second she broke
the spell, flushing with cmbarrass-
mcnt, and drawing up in all her
dignity entered through the heavy
grill doors.
81 would like to see Mr.. Abbot"
, she had said with as much COM
posture as she could gather. "Im
from Judge Kelly's office"
But not even that dignificd
name could erase the smile from
his lips.
"Mr. Abbot'S out" he said. his
eyes still on hers. Cant you give
me the message? | might fill the
bill"
She had hesitatcd second and
then her own lips broke into a
smile. He had that infectious
quality Of making others at ease.
at was just to deliver this pa
per-" she said. "If you'll sec that
he gets it, please
That should have been all. but
the warmth, the luxury of the big
room, Larry's smile, his ncarness,
his poise and sophistication held
her. His voice went on uttering
the trite nonsense of a young man
wanting to continue meeting
with pretty girl, and she hadn't
tried to break the spell.
Better stay and thaw out a
bit. Too cold to go out in that
snow at once" He Unanswered
her over to the big cars. "Lets
pretend you're Mrs. Ipswich from
New York and I'm selling you
car. Must the color scheme be or
child. madam? Wouldn't this hya-
cinth do Just as we'll? What you
should have is a coach and four
white and gold for a princess: "A
snok princess with diamond flakes
melting on her cyclashcs and
roses in her cheeks"
Her breath caught in her throat,
and she clasped her hands tighter
in her muff to stop a little trcm-
bic of sappincSs that went over
her.
"Silly," she said. "A coach and
four, imagine. If | stay much
longer I'll miss my coach; the
green and yellow one that collects
people over on that corner. And
then I'll have to wait for the next
one and stand up all the way
home. The crowds will be on the
street in another five minutes.
But the look in her eyes belied
her words. She didn't want to
hurry, and vet she couldn't stand
there indulging in a passing flirta-
ton with strange man.
The presence of others had
broken the magic of the moment.
She tucked her hair in place and
turned to the door. He was beside
her.
"There goes the bus and Pm to
blame. That means Pm in luck.
I'll put the paper in Mr.. Abbot's
office, and turn Boy Scout. Never
let it be said Larry Kent wasn't a
gentleman. The first rule of sales
manship around here is service.
And so I'll drive you home"
(To be continued)
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COTTON PICKER.
SECURITY AID
FOR WORKERS
Rust Foundation Is Set Up
to Cushion Their
Displacement
Ey JAMES w. CAMPBELL
limited Press Staff Correspondent

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 10. -
UP).-A negro cotton picker'S
question, "whatS going to happen
TO us when cotton picking ma
chimes are perfected" perhaps
ha, been answered by investors of
a leading mechanical picker.
After announcing plans to build
factory here which will turn out
at least 1000 low-priccd pickcrS
annually, John and Mack Rust,
who have worked many years to
rcrfcct their machine, revealed
plans for formation of the Rust
Foundation through which they
plan to use large percentage Of
their profits to offset labor dis
placements which will follow sue
ccssful use Of mechanical pickcrs.
Declaring that 'wc never in
tended to use our invention for
making money but to better the
condition of southern workers.
the Rust brothers filed charter
of incorporation which included a
clause placing ii ceiling on their
incomes.
PROFITS TO FOUNDATION
Their income. according to the
clause. must not be more than 10
times that Of their lowest paid
employee. Remainder Of the prof
IFS will no To the foundation,
non-profit organization designed
TO make the mechanical picker a
blessing rather than a curse to
Dixie.
John Rust listed eight obicc-
tivcS Of the foundation:
|. To promote educational and
health activities and to establish
and maintain agencies and lnStl-
tutionS, including schools, libra
RIGS and hospitals.
2. To publish and distribute
newspapers, books and periodicals,
to operate radio stations. and
otherwise to disseminate useful
information.
8. To conduct investigation re-
search and experimentation. espc-
cially in technical. scientific and
social-cconomic fields
1. To help individuals and fam
lilies to raise their standards Of
living and become sclf-sustain-
ing.
5. To give financial, technical,
advisory or any other assistance
to any institutions that arc or
ganizcd to accomplish or further
the purposes set forth by the
foundation.
6. To operate farms, factories
and such other enterprises as may
seem useful in promoting the OBJ
jects of the foundation.
7. To enter into partnerships,
joint adventures or agreements
for sharing profits.
s. To cooperate with any indi-
vidual or wit hany private, public
or governmental agency for
achievement of the aims of the
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around her took on strange
ness. For over a year 1t had
been her work-a-day world;
now she saw 1t as a stranger:
loving il. vet eager 10 be away
20 that still dcarcr world of
her own home.
\ flush crcpt into her checks
when she found she had lost
part Of testimony. She thrust
her day dreams back into their
secret place and concentrated
on the work before her.
II didn't get that. Was 1t
your right fender OF the de
PENDANTS that was hit she
asked mechanically.
The case continued. Up on
the wall over Judge Michael
kclly'S bench the hands Of the
old clock moved slowly. Scrgt.
Herman LcwoSki switched on
rhc lights. chasing the Shad-
owS. Desk Officer Timothy
O'Shca sought Crantically over
the desk for a miSlaid file. Pat
sighed and looked at the clock