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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
JERRY L0MBARD0
 WINS GYM AWARD
Roland Buchs, Defending Champion, Finishes 4th
 Yesterday

The Waterbury Gymnastic socie- tvs cup, offered annually for the best exhibition in the senior boys division, was awarded yesterday to Jerry Lombard in the fourth an- nual event of the society at Ras- mussen park, Town Plot, with Floyd H. Rasmussen as master of cere- monies.
 Michael Mobilio took second place Charles Marcelynas, third, and Ro- land Buchs, last year cup winner, was fourth.
 In the senior girls division, Ruth Pooler won the cup, with Norma Leone second, and Anna Bakanaus- kas, third. James Lombardo won the junior boys division, with Patsy Cipriano second. Forty con- testants took part in the events, and crowd of 400 persons watch ed. Roland Buchs is president of the society, and the competition is conducted under the supervision of Leon c. Buchs, a former Swiss champion.
 Judges were George N. Baer, of Meriden; Jacob Rutishauser, of Waterbury; Ulysses Buchs, of Stam- ford; Fernand Gonthier, of Water- bury, and Frank Corti, of Stam- ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
LICENSELESSCAR
 IN BAD ACCIDENT
Driver and Two Passen= gers Injured as Auto
 Hits Ditch, Overturns

Drivers involved in two accidents Saturday night and yesterday morn- ing were arrested after investigation by motor patrolmen. One of the pair was the driver of car which struck several large boulders at the side of Meriden road, rolled across ditch and overturned. He and two pas sengers were injured. The other driver was arrested after his auto- mobile had struck three other cars on Hamilton avenue.
 Alvin Krause, 32, of 276 North Main street, who suffered extensive injuries in the Meriden road crash, is charged with reckless driving and operating without license.
 Jesse Blanchard, 29, colored of 1149 Pearl Lake road, is charged with operating while under the in- fluence of liquor, reckless driving, and driving while his license is un- der suspension.
 Krause is in St. Mary's hospital, having suffered a possible brain concussion and multiple lacerations and bruises when his car left the roadway on Meriden road at 3:20 a. m. yesterday. Also injured were John w. Lawlor, 53, of 113 Park road, West aHrtford, who suffered a back injury and head lacerations, and Richard O'Malley, 45, of 315 Bank street, who sustained frac- tured hand.
 Motor Patrolman John Murphy and Raymond Grady reported that Krause's car, heading toward Wa terbury, struck boulders, went across ditch, and landed right side up after turning over. Krause and OMalley managed to get out of the wrecked car, while the two police men extricated Lawlor.
 Motor Patrolman William DWyer reported that Blanchard's car struck three other machines on Hamilton avenue Saturday night. Blanchard, he said, halted his car and walked away from the scene, but was ar rested a short distance down the street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

Long long trail. When George Washington or dered raid the Seneca Indians of the Genesee Val ley of New York couple of centuries ago he actually started something Sullivan's army made that sortie into the beautiful fertile valley of the Genesee stronghold the Senecas and in SuivanS army were New England soldiers to whom this land looked like the land of milk and honey So when the Revolution over couple OK them hurried to buy up what land they could in the district securing vast stretch bounded the west by the Genesee Their first andoffice was at Canandaigua in 1789 but Robert Moris nancier of the Revolution soon bought them out He sold the land to Sir William Pultney, richest subject of the English Grown. His daughter inherited and upon her death failing to include the American land holdings in her wi several cousins secured it. Their attorneys granted deeds to settlers in whose families the land remained for generation after generation One farm in particular is noted in this respect David Chamberlain secured deed in 1928 for S366 50 to 30 of woodland Lake Ontario In 1881 this was sold to John Foskett for $500 Then Samuel Whtlock owned and after him Harmon J. CurtisS The present farmhouse believed built by Curtiss who in
 845 added to his orignal50 by purchase of 100 more across the road from his dwelling. Not until 1911 did it this family when Mrs. Susan Crenden, of the Curtiss daughters sold the entire farm to Henry Barnard of Rochester. In 1883 Nelson R. Peet bought it and today interesting electrical experiment. Is being conducted this farm by the Westinghouse company
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

DariS Ker, Doris Downs, Dorothy Allingham and Betty Pettijean, of Waterbury, accompanied by Mrs. Rita Mcintosh, of New York city, have returned from a weeks vaca- tion at Bantam Lake.
 Playground activities at the Wa terville Park came to a close Sat- urday with an outing at Black Rock. According to the children's ex- clamations, a wonderful time was had by all. The parks supervisors, Anthony DeSantis, Frank Tehan, Mildred Jarvis and Betty Barry were in charge, assisted by Mrs. Josephine Egan, member of the w. P. A. staff who taught knitting at the playground the past two months.
 MT. Dowd, Howard Emmons, Harry Clark and John Clark, as- sisted with transportation, donating their trucks. Five passengers cars wer also used to take the children back and forth.
 The day was a fitting climax to a VNAJ ouSNSooA dk ol pAcly activities, which included girls and boys volley ball games and soft ball, together with nature hikes, a checker tournament and hand craft work. The Waterville Track team brought glory to Waterville by be- ing the victorious team of the parks playgrounds. The members of the team included; Eugene Moriarty, Robert Collins, Armand Ricard, Sonny Clark, Patrick Moriarty, Jr, Charles Stevens, John Synder, Cir ard Miclette, Frank Almeida, Rob- bert Fox, Daniel Perilol, Andrew Dunne, John Moriarty, Bud Collins, Tony Bernacci, Dewey Fulton, Rich ard Dalton and Bud Wagner.
 MT. and Mrs. Sidney Henchel and family of Thomaston avenue, re- turned last night from 8 ten day vacation at Lake Waramaug.
 Mrs. Clifford Welton, and children Richard, Virginia and Raymond of Union, N. J.. are visiting with rela- tiveS on Homer street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

be felt in the country, in 1798, Tammany naturally was anti-Fed- eralist, and gravitated to the sup port of the Republicans Oater to be called Democrats). But Tam many learned its practical political A B C's from Aaron Burr.
 Burr never was an actually en- rolled Tammany man, and never wore the distinction of being Grand Sachem of the Hall. He was too elegant to daub himself with paint, crown his queued hair with feathers and Whoop drunk enly down Broadway with Mooney and his rabble. But through his friend Sachem Matthew L. Davis and others, he was able to turn Tammany from convivial social and drinking society into an effi- cient vote-getting machine.
 All the tricks of modern political machines, the demagoguery, the bribery, the favors, the ballot box
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
SWEDISH SINGERS
 AWAIT BROADCAST
National Program to Fea= ture 18th Anniversary
 of Nutmeg Group

Six hundred attended the annual outing of the Connecticut Union of Swedish Singers at Lithuanian park yesterday. The Harmony chorus of Waterbury was host to Swedish male choruses from all parts of the state.
 The director of the state organ ization, Orvar Rosengren, of New Haven, led an impromptu program given by a chorus of the Connecti- cut singers. The Apri sextet, of New Britain, sang few novelty selec- tions.
 Pres. Carl Nystrom of Spring field, Mass, presided at meeting at which plans were made for the 18th anniversary of the group at Paragon inn, Hartford, Oct. 24. A vocal program that night will be put on a national broadcast, and will also be relayed to Sweden by short wave. The Apri sextet, as well as the. Thule chorus, of Worcester, and the Verdandi chorus, of Provi- dence, will sing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
400 Scovill Workers
 Spend Day At Beach
Foremen Sponsor Excursion to Rye, N Y; Playground
 Riddles Conclude Great Year
w AT ER VILE

Waterville, Aug. 29- About four hundred and twenty-five employees of the Scovill Manufacturing Com pany, including the Waterville branch, went on an outing Saturday to Rye Beach. The outing was sponsored by the Scovill Foremens Association, and Ralph Bates of Waterville was a member of the committee in charge of arrange ments. The party left Waterbury at 800 o'clock in the morning and returned about 10 o'clock in the evening, covering the distance be- tween Bridgeport and Rye Beach on the steamer, Richard Peck"
 A few remained on the boat and went to New York, while the others spent the day at the beach where swimming and sports were enjoy ed. The day was perfect for the boat ride, as well as out door activi- ties, and the outing was in every way a huge success.
 End Vacation
 The Misses Doris Hughes of ThomaSton avenue and Doris Stev- ems of Boyden street, together with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
UPSON IS CHOICE
 TO BE REELECTED
New Republican Town Committee Officers to
 Be Chosen Tonight

With reelection of J. Warren Up- son as town chairman anticipa ed, officers of the new Republican town committee will be chosen tonight at party headquarters in the Steele building at o'clock. Vernon l. Hall is incumbent secretary, Fran cis T. Phillips, treasurer. Besides these posts to be filled there is the office of vice-chairman, now held by Mrs. Frederick J. Palomba.
 The new rules provide that off, cers may not be members of the town committee, but may vote as committee members.
 Plans for the fall campaign will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
NATURALIST CLUB
 GUESTS AT ROAST
Helen StOddard Entertains Members at Oak Tree
 Camp Saturday

The Waterbury Naturalist club held their annual roast Saturday at the Oak Tree camp of Miss Helen Stoddard. Outdoor games were en- joyed
 Those attending were Mrs. Sarah V. Chipman, Miss Elizabeth Judd, MT. and Mrs. Fremont Holt, Mrs. Elton w. Alexander, MT. and Mrs. w. c. Blake. Mrs. Theresa A, Bario, Ms. Mary P. Lewis, Mrs. Harry T. Greene, Miss Helen L. Stoddard, Ar thur E. Blewitt, Mrs. Flora Russell, Mrs. Charles H. Mover, MT. and Mrs. Franklin w. Warren, Mrs. w. P. Jones, MT. and Mrs. Monroe B. Wetmore, Monroe B. Wetmore, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Earl c. Pierce, Martin Lillis, MT. and Mrs. Lewis Merrill, Mrs. A. J. Pierpont, Mrs. M. E. Pier pont, MT and Mrs. Harry Borden, Clifford K. Hood. Miss Florence Turnbull, Mrs. Ida Raymond, Miss Henrietta Jentoch, Mis- Ethel Mor- ton, Mrs. HedWig Reymond, MT and Mrs. Harold G. Pierpont, and Ron- aid Malia, Miss Lizette c. Yost and Miss Emmie L. Yost of the Meriden club, also attended
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
WAUGH FAMILY
 VISIT MEXICO
Motor Trip Enjoyed Along Florida Coast to Gulf
 of Mexico

MT. and Mrs. Roy H. Walch and their sons, Raymond and Harold, of Chase parkway, and MT. and Mrs. Chester Walch of Hartford, have returned to their homes after motor trip ot Mexico City and back. They went from Waterbury down the coast to Florida, and then fol- lowed around the Gulf of Mexico to Mexico City.
 According to Mir. Walch, the 75t mile stretch from Laredo, Texas to Mexico City, over the new Pan. American highway, gave an accu- rate picture of the primitive living conditions of the Mexican reasants and their almost unbelievable pov- erty.
 Garages and overnight stopping places were few and far between and the heat wave very oppressive, MT. Walch said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

ferson by single vote after. 36 bal lots. That same year Tammany men captured most of the municipal of- fices of New York City.
 Tammany as a functioning politi- cal machine was thus entrenched 138 years ago.
 When the Hamilton Burr feud came to its tragic crisis in 1904, a Tammany man stood beside Burr on the tragic dueling ground at Wee hawken. The death of Hamilton was the occasion for a rowdy cele- bration in the Pig Pen," Tammany meeting ground. It was the faith full Sachem, Davis, who rowed the boat that carried Burr across the Perth Amboy and political oblivion.
 NEXT: The Tweed Ring" makes Tammany symbol for political cor ruption for all time to come, and l Reform rings through the '70s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
LOCAL All CLUBS
 TAKE HOME PRIZE
New Haven County Fair Saturday Featured By
 Numerous Exhibitors

The local All clubs won several prizes at the annual All New Ha- ven County fair Saturday at North Haven. There was an unusually large number of exhibitors this year, and in addition, the farm bureau contributed an exhibit of it's own. Miss Lillian F. Whitaker, who was in charge of all the ex- hibits from Waterbury, also had charge of the cooking exhibit.
 The Waterbury prize winners were as follows:
 Boys 4-H-Roger Crowley, second prize, for a grade heifer. Edmond Conroy is leader of the club.
 Senior Girls All club-leader, Mrs. Raymond Walcott:
 Ardith Ferris, second on biscuits, second on cake, third on layer cake, first on raspberry jam, third on blackberry jam, second on straw berry jam, first On sliced dill pickles third on whole dill pickles, second on canned Swiss chard, third on canned vegetables. Doris Strathner and Maude Eggleton gave a ten- minute lecture and demonstration on egg nogg, and Ardith Ferris and Alice Eggleton gave similar dem- onstration on vanilla milk shakes.
 Junior Girls All club-Mrs. Ray- mond Reichenbach, leader. .
 Frances Reichenbach, first on loaf cake, second on yeast bread; Jean Reichenbach, third on a sew ing project. a kitchen outfit; Helen Maclina, second for an equipped sewing bag; Gladys Claps, third, pair of pajamas and a wool suit. Isabel Maclina had an exhibit of wild flowers. Clarice Claps and Helen Maclina demonstrated mak- ing salad sandwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
VAN JONES BACKS
 LABOR IN SPEECH
National Relations Act De- tended By International
 Union Leader

Several hundred attended an out ing sponsored by the Waterbury Brass Workers union at Bellevue lake Saturday afternoon.
 The National Labor Relations act was defended by Van James, . mem Der of the executive board of the International Union of Mine, Mill and Shelter Workers.
 Workers in the metals industries must be organized, zsaid Reid Robin son, of Butte, Mont, president of the union. Another speaker was Liam Donlon, of Boston, field representa- tive of the CIO.
 John J. Driscoll introduced the speakers, William c. Feltman was chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
Elm Elm

Joe Guerrera Dom and Tony Lombardo, Joe Da- Mcis and Carmen Mancin took in major league game in New York city yesterday. Captain Oscar LaValey and his sensational high diving fire act are the feature attraction at fair in Baltimore Md until September 3 From there he moves into Lebanon Pa after which he ro+urns +o Connecticut to show in Meriden. Mrs. Moie Stoddard of proof reading department va cationing this week c. S. Smith, assignor to the American Brass company, has been granted patent on his copper-cobalt-znc alloy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
REV. JAMES GREGG
 OUTDOOR SPEAKER

Christians of today were urged to emulate the inspired examples of St.. Paul and Moses last night at the lawn services of St. Johns church by the Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg.
 Services outside the church will be held through September, weather permitting, and Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby, of South Federated church, will be next Sundays speaker. He has just returned from a years leave of absence during which he studied at the University of of London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
28,OOO BRASS DISCS
 ORDER FOR SCOVILL

The U. s. Department of Labor has announced that a contract for 28, 900 cartridge brass discs has been awarded to the Scovill Mfg. Co. of this city. The work will be done un- der the provisions of the Walsh Healy act.
 The discs are being manufactured for the ordnance department of the war department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
PAGE MIR. RIPLEY

PAGE MR. RIPLEY. Jack Fr0st, Veteran guide at Lake Louise, in the Canadian Rockies was to take three tourists on trail ride re- gently. Looking up his party he was more than a little amazed to find married couple Mr. and Mrs Jack Frost of Houston Texas Much amusement pass ed between the two at having the same name Then said the guide Where do you folks figure on go ing?" "To the gIacier, the response. Sure just a minute-theres another tourist who wants to come along said Frost the guide Looking over his bookings Jack gave little chucke. Believe it or not, folks, he prnned "but Miss BLIZZARD of New York is com ing with to the glacier"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
JAMES CONROY GOES
 BACK TO PRISON

James Conroy, who says he lives in this city, was back in Monroe county penitentiary at Rochester, N. r., after brief spell of freedom.
 Conroy, who had been acting as a trusty, walked away from the pen- itneitary Saturday. He was arrested a few hours later near a saloon. His appointment as trusty has been revoked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
D'AVELLINO LODGE
 SPONSORS OUTING

The annual outing of the Provin- cia d'Avellino lodge, Sons of Italy, was held yesterday at Lakewood park, with several hundred attend ing. The 38th anniversary of the group was celebrated.
 Cong. J. Joseph Smith, Aldermen Charles P. Sciuulo and Pasquale Perriello were among the guests who attended. Michael Giusto was the chairman of the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
LET'S TIKE A WALK
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Ow now, Bertie, shall we tike walk Down Kent road at strut, not stalk! Eight steps down and eight steps back It's quite simple once you get the knack, Lambeth in old London has set the pace, Boys and girls step it with ease and grace Just like they were out for little stroll With a snappy, hey, hey! isn't it droil? Ow now, Milly let's ave walk, Just bit of strut and little talk; Eight steps down, circle and strut, What a very cute figure they cut! The Walks going good on sWanky roof, You must join in and not be aloof.
 Ow now, chappies, no use to balk, Everybody's doing the Lambeth Walk!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
JAMELE ARRESTED
 BY NEW CITY COP

Louis Jamele, of 16 Porter street, this city, was arrested in Torrington last night on charge of violating the motor vehicle laws. He will be arraigned in court September g.
 Police said that Jamele's car struck the rear end of an automo- bile operated by Mrs. w. J. Quinlan of New York city. The drivers of both cars, and Peter Avalett, pas senger in Jameles machine, suf- fered cuts and bruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
PRIESTS ATTEND
 ANNUAL RETREAT

Numerous Waterbury priests are among Catholic clergymen from all parts of the Hartford diocese who are making their annual retreat this week at St. Thomas seminary Bloomfield. Another retreat will be held next week, for the priests un- able to attend this week.
 Abut half of the priests in Wa terbury are making this weeks re- treat. Spiritual exercises, sermons and meditation make up the retreat program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

Have you met phalarOpe. Get out the dictionary boys for we had to look it up. phaarope does. They bear heavy under plunage like gull, and the under down is like ducks. During the mating Mrs Phalarope lays the eggs but MT PhaIarope does the setting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
Todsys Answers to CRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on the Comic Page

l. The ten original amendments are sometimes called the Bill of Rights.
 2. The greater part of India lies between the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.
 3. Aaron Burr fatally wounded Alexander Hamilton in a duel.
 A. The present Secretary of Commerce is Daniel c. Roper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. No. Many cabinet of ficers have been foreign born. 2. No.
 3. Shakespeare. 1. Strait of Messina. 5. National Labor Relations Beard.
 6. A straight flush. !. Robert Give. 8. The half yearly division of the school year. 9. Rhode Island. 10. Wilmington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
DRIGGS TO SPEAK

Henry L. Driggs of the Bristol company will speak on Modern Trends in Industry at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club Wednesday noon at the Hotel Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

Research work covering IA years and costing about $500,00O has re- suite din the invention of non- crease textile in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

Travellers in Nova Scotia not only enjoy it's quiet character but inspired to do something to keep it that way Two instances of visitors who have bought land not far from the Pines Hotel at Digby but have not built upon it, the retired star Theda Bara, and Arthur S. Leland of New York Miss Bara large tract of land adjoining the lighthouse on Point Prim Not far away rises Mount Beeman highest mountain in Nova Scotia, which bought by MT Le land from called The Hermit. This man be- onged to a prominent Montreal family but preferred to live alone top of Mount Beeman where he could the rise the Annapolis Basin and set in the Bay of Fundy Curious guests at The Pines hotel have just traced a peculiar legend about The Hermit. It seems he went on living his mountain after he had sold it, until one day he disappeared The legend is that he never ded-just disappeared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29
Dewey And Hines Battle In New Round
 Of Fight That Goes Back l5O Years
Hamilton, Burr Answered the Opening Gong
This is the first of three articles recalling historic clashes between reform groups and Tammany Hall.
BY WILLIS THORNTON

BY WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York, Aug. 29 The prose- cution of James J. (Jimmie) Hines by District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey on charges of conspiracy in $100,000, ,000-a-year policy racket, is the current scene in a drama that has been going on for 150 years.
 The hero, Civic Righteousness, is being played this time by Dewey much as it was played in other days by Alexander Hamilton, by Thomas Mast, by Dr. Charles E. Parkhurst, Clarence Lexow, John w. Golf, Seth Low, and Samuel Seabury. And the villain, Tammany, is being played by Hines much as it was played in the past by Aaron Burr, Boss" Tweed, Richard Croker, Bill" Dev- cry, and Jimmy Walker.
 This drama, varying from low vaudeville to high tragedy, has been going on as long as there has been United States, for Tammany Hall and the federal government were born at practically the same time. The battle has ragged ever since, now with virtue again binding the fair city of New York to the buzz-saw of greed and graft while reformers hiss helplessly.
 CONCEIVED
 IN RIDICULE
 The name Tammany itself had a derisive origin. Before the Revolu- tion, silk-stocking citizens had or ganized into various clubs in loyalty to the Crown, called Sons of St. George, St. Andrew, and the like. In ridicule of these societies, New York revolutionists organized the Sons of St. Tammany, sardonically "canon- izing" thus a wise local Indian chief of the same name.
 At the time the federal consti- tuition was adopted in 1789, New York upholsterer named William Mooney founded the Society of St. Tammany, to oppose aristocratic tendencies of the then ruling class and give voice to plain people. The society was non-partisan, but dis played it's strength in parades and banquets.
 When partisan division began to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-29

stuffing, and delivery" of districts, were practiced and perfected by Burr, working on Tammany through his friends. He card -indexed every voter in the city, with notes on their views and circumstances. He organ ized every district. He built a poli- tical machine.
 With Tammany support (Burr was the idol of the Tammany mem- bers) he won the senatorship from Alexander Hamilton. The feud be- gan there which ended on the heighs of WeehaWken.
 MACHINE
 LONG ENTRENCHED
 In the election of 1900, New York held the balance of power. Using the Tammany machine, Burr raised funds, harangued and hoorahed, made promises. And the election was stand-off between Burr and Jef- ferson, the choice in the House of Representative finally favoring Jef-