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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
CHARLES I. BURKE
 OUT FOR SENATOR
NOminatOr of COe and Pape Throws Own Hat Into
 Ring

Charles T. Burke, who recently nominated" John A. Coe, president of the American Brass Co.,, for gov- ernor on the Republican ticket, and w, J. Pape for congress because, MT. Burke held, "he deserves a goo6 of flee with good salary" has come out for the Republican nomination for senator from the 18th district.
 In report printed in the Re- publican press today, MT. Burke was described as "a prolific letter writer" who, "in his own words has decided to throw my hat into the ring"
 And in letter to the American earlier this week, MT. Burke "nom- mated" MT. Pape for congress al- though Mir Pape has announced that he wants to be governor.
 So, today, the Republican an- nounces MT. Burke's candidacy, as follows:
 MT. Burke has adopted as his campaign slogan Good Govern ment in City and State, to which no one can take exception.
 After the big probe into city hall affairs" he writes, "one would think that good Republican candi- dates could be elected to all of the offices on the ticket, and probably will be if good campaign is waged and all Republicans come out and work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
James A. Farley Calls Upon Maine To Vote Democratic

Waterville, Me, Sept. 2.-(UP)- James A. Farley, chairman of the Democratic national committee, called upon Maine today to "get in step with the rest of the United States Farley told voters of one of the two states which President Roosevelt failed to carry in the 1886 election that they must renounee a bankrupt Republican leadership to resume place of leadership in national policies. He spoke before a Democratic rally at the Colby College Athletiec field here last night. His speech was broadcast on statewide radio hookup. Pleading for support of Democrats in the coming elections, Farley said that balloting this fall is only a pre- Jude to the major test of policies of liberal democracy-a test which he said will come in 1940.
 q do not think need to tell you that the congressional election of 1888 is merely the curtain raiser for the big event of 1940," he said. Our adversaries are bent on extracting from the result of your balloting this month, and the result in the nation generally in November, ammunition for use in the next presidential conflict Tt is up to the Democrats
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
State Police Plan
 To Keep Accidents
 As Low As Possible
Commissioner Appeals to Refrain From Night Driving as Much as PossibIe-Merritt Parkway Expected to
 Help Reduce Number of Mshaps

using our highways will be from out of state" he said, "and we should set them a good example of safe driving. Ample time should be al- lowed for trips in order that the need for haste and hurry will be ab- sent. Night travel should be avoid ed as much as possible"
 Much has been done in Conhec- ticut during the past year to fa- cilitate the flow of traffic at vari- ous points in the state. The Merritt Parkway will have it's first Labor day traffic this year and this su- per-highway should do much to speed visitors to Connecticut, as well as those motorists emigrating for the week end, on their way in safety. Not only will traffic move with greater dispatch on the Park way, but with the hazards of the old Route No. road eliminated, much should be accomplished in accident reduction in that sector of the state.
 Other highway improvements which have been completed during the past year are the grade cross ing eliminations at North Haven, Route 5A Yantic, Route 2; and Willimantic, Route GA. Not only do these improvements delete the grade crossings, but the approaches have been constructed to eliminate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
ATTORNEY M'CILL IS
 GIVEN TESTIMONIAL
Popular Lawyer Guest at Banquet-TO Be Mar
 ried Monday

Tribute to Attorney Hugh J. Mc- Gill was paid by approximately 75 friends at testimonial in his honor last night at Waverly Inn. Mr. Mo- Gill who is president of the Irish American club and affiliated with the law offices of Mascolo, Me- Knight & Dauch, will be married on Monday morning to Miss Helen Ali shauskas of Middlebury.
 Judge Edward Mascolo, as mas ter of ceremonies and honorary chairman of the arrangements com mittee, presented MT. McGill with a purse at the conclusion of the evening. On behalf of the Irish American club, Arthur J. Lunny also presented MT Gill a gift.
 A large number of the guests were called on for remarks includ- ing Congressman J. Joseph Smith, Attorney Vincent A. Scully, Attor- ney William K. Lawlor, Frank Dowl- ing, who will be best man at the wedding, and Gunther E. H. Mathes. Entertainment was provided by At torney John Monagan and Daniel T. Harrington. The former was pi- ano accompanist while the latter of- fered vocal solos.
 The arrangements committee, headed by Frank Bowling, includ- ed Atty. Francis Butler, Atty. Ste phen Homick, Dr. Louis J. Thibault, Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis, Atty Michael A. Ciano, John McNellis, James Kelly, Atty. J. Gregory Lynch, Atty. William F. Jones. Atty. Harry Spellman, Josehj Maloney, Atty Walter Lynch, Thomas Reidy, Ar thur Lunny and Francis c. ODon- nell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

Unprecedented highway travel is anticipated over Labor day week. end, according to a statement made today by Commissioner Michael A. Connor of the State Department of Motor Vehicles in an appeal to mo- orists of the state to continue their Iafe driving habits.
 There are more cars registered n Connecticut today than ever be- fore" Commissioner Connor said, and we expect the heaviest high way travel this week end that we have yet experienced" he continued. There will be thousands of motor ists piling to summer resorts to of ficially close one of the most erra- tic summer seasons yet experienced, in so far as weather is concerned.
 Many will get started today and heavy traffic conditions will pre- vail through Monday, with the heaviest flow expected Saturday and Monday. State and local police have made plans to augment the usual highway patrol forces in or der that traffic accidents can be kept at an absolute minimum.
 Motorists Praised
 In his statement, Commissioner Connor praised the motorists of the state for the splendid accident rec ord which has been made this year and urged them to continue their safe driving habits. Many of those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

Waterbury. These were read by pas tor Kron, who also on behalf Of the assembled friends, presented Mrs. Clausen with a monetary gift.
 Coffee and cake was served by some of the ladies of the church at the close of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
LIBEL SUIT IS
 UP NEXT WEEK
Date Depends on Judge MalOne's Availability to
 Preside Here

The case of Walter Scanlon, 32, of IS Keefe street, charged with criminal libel, will be tr:ed in city court next week, it was decided to- day. The date will be set as soon as it can be determined what day Judge William Malone of Bristol can come to this city.
 Scanlon was arrested for alleged ly labelling Town Chairman James Hartley of the Independent Demo- crat party and Attorney John F. Tobin in a public statement issued in July.
 Judge Edward Mascolo and Judge Theobald E. Conway of the local city court have disqualified them selves from hearing the case.
 The warrant for MT. Scanlon's arrest was issued last month by Prosecutor Charles Summa after complaints by MT. Hartley and At torney Tobin.
 Attorney William K. Lawlor, counsel for Scanlon, said in city court this morning that he wishes an early trial of the case.
 Paid admissions to movie theatres in Japan increased 60,000,0 ,000 in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
FETE
 MRS. CLAUSEN
Zion Lutheran ParishiOn= CTS Honor Faithful
 Church Worker

Mindful of the many years of faithful service which Mrs John C.. Clausen has given Zion Lutheran church, members and friends of the parish gathered in the church base ment recently to express their ap- preciation to Mrs. Clausen, and to remember her on her birthday. which fell on that day. The honored guest was brought to the church by her two sons, George and Walter, and was taken entirely by surprise to see the church filled with happy and well wishing friends.
 Mrs. Clausen was escorted to. the front of the room where she was seated among profusion of flowers that had been brought to the church for the ccasion. A short program was given, which included vocal solos by Axel Anderson, baritone and Miss ziglazsky, soprano. Among the contributions of the former was the Swedish song "Mor, Lilla Mor' (Mother, Little Mother), Miss Zig latsky sang Birthday" and othe. appropriate selections. Herbert Boh- lin was accompanist.
 Mrs. J. Herman Johnson, J. A Sundin, and Rev. E. Einar Kron expressed the sentiments of the as- sembly in short talks, in which they referred to the excellent and kindly spirit shown by Mrs. Clausen, and her constant willingness to serve Mention was also made of the ser- vice of many of the late MT. John Clausen, sexton of the church until the time of his death last Decem- Der.
 A number of congratulatory tele- grams had been received from friends in New Haven, Simsbury Pittsburgh, Boston, Montclair, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

in Maine and elsewhere to prove to the country decisively that there is no abatement of Democratic sen- timent; that there is no chance that the work President Roosevelt has done shall be undone by any re- turn to that party which multi piled multimillionaires and reduced the rest of our citizenry to poverty and despair"
 Farley threw his support to Louis J. Brann, Democratic candidate for governor, and specifically endorsed three Democratic congressional can- didates-F. Harold Debord, Harold B. Emery and Melvin P. Roberts, Maine's influence in national af- fairs is on the wane, Farley assert ed, and the state ought to resume its place among the leaders in di- recting the destinies of the coun- try" To do so, he said, the state must embrace the liberal policies of the administration.
 When speak of the impossibili- ties of the return of reactionism," he said, T do not base my opinion on the views of Democrats alone I have yet to meet a Republican of any important standing in his own party who seriously believes that in this year, or in 1940, his party has the remotest chance Of success. How could that party entertain any hopes? It has been unable to center on any definite policy. It has no leader, acknowl- edged or unacknowledged. It does not know of any issue on which it could approach the electorate of this country with any concrete pro- gram that would bring it votes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

curves and other Instructions to steady traffic flow.
 Route A Open
 Route A, west of Avon, is now open to through traffic and although there is mile or so where traf- fic might have to move slowly there will be no interruption. This improvement is a far cry from the old winding, high crowned road that impeded traffic considerably. "So", Commissioner Connor con- tinted, "the state has done a great deal since last Labor day to speed traffic along and eliminate delay that taxed the nerves of drivers We now hope they will continue tc show their appreciation for these improvements by giving us still better traffic accident record"
 Last Year there were seven per sons killed and PAT injured as the result of 314 traffic accidents caused during the Labor Day weekend Five persons were killed on each of our big week-ends this year, Mem- orial Day and the Fourth of July.
 Precaution Urged
 The State Traffic Commission an- nounced that construction work is in progress on the following roads anc they should be avoided as much as is possible over the week-end:
 Hampton Hill construction
 Sharon Salisbury road -stone surface treatment.
 Route No. g through Chester stone surface treatment.
 Whitney avenue, Hamden- con structiOn, four miles.
 Danbury- Fairground Road con struction.
 Route No. 12, Putnam Thomp- S0li R0ad-stone surface treat ment
 Motorist who fin it necessary to use the roads that are being treated withs tone surfacing are urged once again to drive at reduced speeds Commissioner William J. Cox of the State Highway Department has erected signs at such places urging that operators Please Drive Twenty Per Hour Over Loose Stones" Many have not needed that request and as a consequent considerable damage has been caused to other cars by flying stones,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
.CYO FIELD DAY PLANS ADVANCE
Committee Meeting Last Night-Parish Entries
 Solicited

Patrick Wallace presided lasi night at meeting of the commit. tees which are making arrange. ments for the first annual Catholi, Youth organization field day. Plan; are now almost completed. Accord. ing to the latest reports, all but eight of the parishes in Waterbury and the vicinity have announced that they are definitely planning to send representative to Hamilton park, September 10, and the rest are expected to report in the nex' few days.
 Entry blanks may be obtaineo from the parish leaders or from the Diocesan Bureau. All Catholic youths in the city who are at all interested, regardless of previous &C., tive participation in these groups. are urged to get in contact with some member of the track commit tee or a parish leader for detailed information. Entries must be in the office on Church street. by Thurs day, September 8.
 As to prizes, a cup will be award ed to the parish making the most points; cup to the boys group gaining the most point; and an- other to the girls group with the highest total. In the individual events medals will eb given to first, second and third prize winners.
 The field day committee has some very special surprises ready for the day of the meet, and September 10 will be a day to be long remem- bered by all those who attend
 The next meeting of the commit tee will be held September 10 at o'clock at 56 Church street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02

curves and other Instructions to steady traffic flow.
 Route A Open
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
Highway Patrol Forces Augmented for We
Patrick Don0hue
 Falls, Breaks Leg

Patrick J. DOnahue of Laval street, of the Waterbury fire department, was admitted to St. Mary's hospital this mOrn- ing at 9:3O, with fractured left leg. Fireman D0nahue was cleaning windows at the Bun- ker Hill firehcuse, when he fell and broke the leg. There were no other injuries. He is re- ported to be getting along well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
TOLEDO CHARTER STUDIED

Toledo (UP) = The new charter being submitted to Minneapolis voters for study is modelled after the Toledo city manager charte; Minneapolis will vote on a council manager plan of government in November.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-02
Whooning Cough Catches un

V"VVFHHH6 OVWbH VNVOHEOS OP
 Wabash, Ind. (UP)-Mrs. Ward Beauchamp will be happy indeed when her grandchildren grow up. Mrs. Beuchamp has had the whoop- ing cough three times recently. On each occasion she contracted the illness from one of her grandchil- dren,
Smyrna times., 1938-02-03
MARYLAND ITEMS

Salisbury's new opera house was
opened last night.
The Mccullough Iron Company's
works at West AmweIl, Cecil coun-
ty, will be indefinitely closed Feb
ruary 20.
An unknown man died at Cam
bridge, Md, under circumstances
indicating that he was a dredger
who had been foully dealt with.
Littleton H Mock, of Salisbury,
and Miss Mollie Walton, daughter
of Rev. w. 3. Walton, were mar
ried at st. Michaels January oath.
Mr.. and Mrs Mock will make their
future home in Salisbury.
Petitions are circulating about
the State, asking of the Legisla-
ture an appropriation for the pur-
pose of erecting suitable monu-
ments to mark the positions of
Maryland soldiers upon the battle
field of Gettysburg.
Mrs. Dare, widow of the late
Rev. Joseph Dare. who was mem
ber of Solon ConcIave, No. %, In
dependent Order of Heptasophs, of
Salisbury, received last Saturday,
$1,000 in cash, the full amount of
Mr.. Dare's benefit certificate.
There was grand skating car
nival on Chincoteague bay one day
last week, when more than a thou
sand people, representing every
age, sex and condition, could be
seen on the ice at one time All
the schools were closed by order of
the authorities, business was sus-
pended, and a general holiday pre-
vailed
Smyrna times., 1938-02-03
ECLIPSE VIEWED BY MANY
ON SATURDAY

There was a magnificent total
lunar eclipse on Saturday evening,
visible throughout North and
South America, Europe, Asia and
Africa. Great numbers of persons
observed the occurrence. The OBJ
servation of the moon by the
shadow of the earth began at 4.24
p. m. and the total eclipse at SPA
p. m. The full moon could not be
seen for some time, but gradually
its whole outline became visible,
presenting the color of very old
copper disk. About o'clock, to-
ward the end of the total eclipse,
the lower edge of the moon grew
brighter, and its outline became
more defined. When it's lower edge
came out of the shadow it looked
like some antique gem. The up
per portion of the moon changed
its color to dark orange, the
shadow over it looking like huge
Smyrna times., 1938-02-03
years he taught school.
DEATH OF
COLONEL EDWIN WILMER

COLONEL Edwin WILMER
News came to us on Friday
morning by telegraph of the death
of Col. Edwin Wilmer at half past
twelve o'clock on Thursday night
at his home in Baltimore, or rather
at Govanstown, near that city. He
was at his Office at Sun Mutual
Aid Society, of which he was pres
ident, on Thursday, but was suf-
fering with cold. 1t is supposed
that coughing caused internal
hemorrhage, from which his death
resulted. Other than this his health
has been uniformly good. In call
ing at his office a few weeks since
the writer found him engaged at
business with the same assiduity
as of yore but ready with his
known courtesy and kindly greet
ing to meet an old acquaintance,
with eye as bright as thirty years
ago and as animated in manner
and eager to hear of those with
whom he had been connected in
former periods of life. The funer-
al of Col. Wilmer took place Sun
day from the residence of his son,
Smyrna times., 1938-02-03

CHICAGO-The middle years OF
~ the last century found in Chi
cago a youth destined to become
one of the worlds outstanding CHAR
acters In Christian achievement
Dwight L. Moody. While forging 10
the front In the shoe business, ne
was giving more and more time ana
effort to Y.M.C-A.. mission, ana
Sunday-school work. The year 1881
has marked the one hundredth an
niversary of his birth.
1t is an appalling revelation that
In America thirty-six million youth
and adolescents are outside TIE
church and Sunday-school, with No
Christian influences or instruction
shaping their lives. In his day d. L.
Moody took seriously the condition
of children about him. Hence the
building up Of what became the
largest Sunday school in Chicago
with John V. Farwell as co-workef
and President Lincoln a visitor.
The Moody Bible Institute OF
Chicago. founded by Mr.. Moody III
Smyrna times., 1938-02-03
STORY AROUND
EVENING LAMP
Written by a Student of High
School and Presented by
Your School Reporter
STORY OF THE SOUTH

should like to tell you an in
teresting story concerning Silver
Springs in Florida. This tale has
been told by an old negress and has
been handed down through the
ages. The negress, whom everyone
called Aunt Sara, lived to be eigh-
ty-ive years old. According to her
the story that she tells is true.
A long time ago a boy lived near
Silver Springs, who, being very
fond of outdoor sports, went there
very often to fish and hunt. One
day he caught a glimpse of a very
beautiful girl through the trees.
He ran after her but couldn't find
her. The next time he came there
he saw her again. AS she disap-
peared the same as before. he
thought she was a wood nymph.
The next time he saw her, he fol
lowed her to Aunt Sara's cabin.
Aunt Sara was very fond of both
the young people, so when he ap-
pealed to her to let him see the
girl, she did. They Immediately
fell in love-
Robert came to see CIarice very
often after that. They always met
at Aunt Sara's cabin. From there
they would go exploring in the
woods and to the spring beyond
They f1shed and read, when pic
nicking, boat riding, and enjoyed
themselves as only young people
can.
AS soon as Roberts father dis
covered his sons romance, he was
in such a rage that he made plans
to send him to Europe until he
should forget his folly.
The young people had, by this
time, become engaged. AS Robert
had no ring, he gave her a very
beautiful bracelet that he had in
tended to surprise her with
Both of them were very sorry to
part but they promised to write to
each other every day. Robert, they
decided, was to write first. They
set the day that he was to return
as their wedding day.
Robert was very sorry he had to
leave his sweetheart; so, he wrote
to her the very first day he left
her. His father had taken precau-
tions to see that Clarice should re-
ceive no letter from his son; thus
Robert received no answer. He
wrote again and again, but still he
received no letter from Clarice
Soon he began wondering if she
had really loved him at all, but he
continued to write every day.
Back in Silver Springs Clarice
wasted away day by day because
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SMYRNA DOINGS
OF so YEARS AGO
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floor of his room, which he occupi-
ed. on fire and he in bed unable to
rise or do anything to prevent the
flames from spreading, except to
feebly call for help. He became
nearly exhausted in his efforts to
make his distressing cries heard by
the other inmates of the house, and
lust as he was about to give up
hope and resign himself to be burnt
alive, a neighbor came in and dis
covered the condition of affairs.
The room was filed with smoke al
most to suffocation, a large hole
burned in the floor and the flames
rapidly spreading The shock was
so great to the unfortunate invalid
that some hours elapsed before he
could narrate his terrible expert
ence during the trying ordeal of
the probability of being burned
alive. Mr.. Powell died a few days
afterwords. The deceased came to
this country a year or two ago
from Caroline, where for many
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THE Department Of Illinois Of
The American Legion has added
q fifth point to the four-point high
way safety program-that Of elm
mating the extra hazard of night
driving by Illuminating the high
ways The program is being vigor-
ously pressed by the Department
Safety Committee.
Night Deaths 20 be Halved
Within the first few months Of
the campaign surveys made by
competent traffic engineers indi-
cate that by the adoption Of the
Legion's proposal the automobile
accident record OF Illinois. approx
mating $4,000 each year, will be
cut almost in half.
This program is outlin I'D W
Matthew J. Murphy. immediate Past
Department Commander Of Illinois.
1T seems to me that any discus
gion Of street and highway safety
leads naturally into the subject Of
street and highway lighting. Light
ing the highways will bring about
a marked reduction in the number
Of accidents and fatalities.
The Hazard of Darkness
TT is known that with the coming
OF darkness, when highway traff1c
is only twenty-five percent OF the
total traffic, the accident toll In
creases. While only forty-eight per-
cent OF all motor vehicle accidents
occur at night. the total OF the
night accidents accounts for sixty
percent Of the deaths.
Lighting of heavily trafhcked
arterial highways for their entire
length and illumination of second
airy roads at critical points where
accidents are liable to occur Is ex'