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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
Wrighter's Club To
Hold Picnic Sunday
Pride of WEIGH Circle Meets This Evening-Chase
Workers to Hold Annual Outing August Is
W AT RVILLE

Waterville, Aug. 1.-The Wright
er's club will hold picnic at the
of the Sears Brothers, Frost Bridge,
Thomaston Road, Sunday, August
7th, at 1870 p. m. Friends are in
vited.
Pride OF WEIGH
The Pride Of WEIGH Circle, Com
panions of the Forest, will hold a
business meeting tonight, at 8
o'clock, at Foresters' Hall, on Han
over street. Mrs. Joseph McArdle,
chief companion, will be in charge.
Plans will also be made for the
annual outing of the Circle, which
will take place, Thursday, August
18th. at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
William Dunlavey, in Middlebury,
Mrs. James Duncan, is general
chairlady, in charge of plans for the
outing.
Returns fxome
Mrs. Joseph McArdle, of briggs
street has returned to her home, fol-
lowing two weeks vacation spent
at Point Judith, Rhode Island, and
Narragansett Pier. She was accom-
panied by her sister, Mrs. Joseph
Byrnes and Mrs. Raymond Palmer,
of Waterbury and Miss Jane Watts
of Bridgeport.
Annual Outing
Employees of the Chase Metal
Works, and the Chase Rolling Mills,
will hold their annual outing at the
Chase Country Club, August 18th.
A program Of sports events, COM
munity singing, amateur stage stunts
and a huge bonfire have been plan
ned b. those in charge.
Water Better
Residents of Waterville, especial
ly along the Thomastori avenue Sec
ton, are pleased to note the i'm
provement In the condition of the
water. During the past two weeks,
it has been decidedly unpleasant to
use, but it appears to be clearing up
considerably.
1t is understood that precautions
are being taken by the City Health
department against possible contain
nation of the city's water supply
and additional chlorine is being used
at the Wigwam reservoir to guard
against the growth of bacteria, which
causes the change in the water.
Playground Activities
The Waterville Playground activi-
ties for tomorrow will be as follows:
1. Singing-Miss Doyle, 10 to IL
o'clock.
2. "On Wheels" prizes to be given,
for boys and girls, at 2:30 p. m.
8. Checker tournament, prizes, for
girls and boys, under the direction
of Frank Tehan.
4. Crafts, to be conducted by Miss
Betty Barry, $3.50 to S p. m.
S. An exhibition softball game,
between rival girls teams of the
Chase Company Main office and the
Waterville plant. at p. m.
6. Girls volleyball, Waterville VS..
Town Plot, at Waterville, at 7:30.
7. Boys baseball, Waterville VS..
Fulton Park, at Fulton Park, Inter-
playground league, 2:30 p. m.
Volleyball Game
Results of the volleybaI game
played at the Park last night, when
the Waterville girls played the
Paramount girls, were, Watervilie
winning two games, 1910; 1873.
The Waterville boys volleyball
team lost to Fairmount with scores
of 3-15; tbs.
A melon, hunt was held at the
playground this afternoon, which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
SCOUT CAMP IS
INSPECTED TODAY
Deputy Regional Executive
at Plymouth Site; Inn
pressed By Location

billiard B. Holbrook, of Boston,
deputy regional Scout executive for
region l, Boy Scouts of America,
today made an inspection of the
new camp site of the Mattatuck
council of Boy Scouts in Plymouth,
in company with the local execu-
tive, David F. Babson. Mr.. Holbrook
was much impressed with the pos
sibilities of development for the
new site, which, 1t was recently an
nounced, will not be officially
opened until next summer. Local
scout leaders hope that when the
camp is completed, it will be avail
able for use the year round.
Mr.. Holbrook also found time dur
ing his brief stay here, to pay
visit to Camp Morris Buck, at Hitch
cock lake, the camp which is used
by Waterbury scouts for short-term
camping.
After leaving Waterbury, Mr..
Holbrook planned to go on to visit
Camp Pomperaug.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

Fell Down Stairs
Rogers was arrested June IS by
Patrolman James Brennan after he
had fallen down two flights Of stairs
and injured a woman in a build
ing at "a Spring street. The wo-
man, Mrs. Lena Dubay, suffered a
brain conclusion when Rogers
either struck or fell against her and
was a patient at st. Mary's hos
pital for a week.
,, Mrs. Dubay said that she is JAM
tress of the building and heard a
disturbance in the hallway. Rogers,
she said, fell down a flight of stairs,
and as she sought to lead him from
the building he fell down again. She
was struck from behind, she said,
but she did not know If Rogers had
punched her or fallen against her.
Rogers said he had visited a
doctor that day and had taken two
morphine tablets. Later he had
three beers, he said, and knew
nothing else that happened until he
woke up in the police station.
Cases Continued
Continuances to Saturday were
given in city court today to Joseph
lombard, 40, and Mary lombard.
40, of II Savings street, charged
with assault and breach OF the
peace.
Continuances to Mondays session
of traffic court were given in the
following motor vehicle cases: STAN
ley Yacek, 81, of 20 Spring street,
Naugatuck. failure to grant the
right of way; James Atkins, 81, Of
AS Watertown avenue, reckless
driving; and Bernard L. Morgan, 80,
Of Litchfield, failure to grant the
right of way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

Post Auxiliary. The convention
headquarters will be established at
The Elton. Committee meetings
will be held at the American Legion
Home on Holmes avenue, while the
principal business sessions will be
staged in the auditorium of the
Wildly high school. Delegates will
be present from all parts of the
country. National Commander John
DeFsstino of this city will preside
and give theaddress of welcome on
behalf of the Italian American Vet
Grams of Waterbury.
Sub Committees
A general committee and sub
committees were formed to assist
the national convention committee,
whish will participate in planning
the parade, the entertainment of
delegates and guests, and all Incl
dentals necessary to make the con-
yention an outstanding event.
Michael Giordano, commander OF
Florio post, was elected general
ClluA Lldll, dllO 1tODCIU oIC, PAST
commander of Corp. Coyle post No.
l, American Legion, vice chairman;
Nicholas zappone, English secre-
tary: Umberto Santopietro, italian
secretary; treasurer, Anthony Pc
trillo: Raymond Tanning, chairman
of the publicity committee, assisted
by William harrington and Santo
Bologna.
Angelo Possemato, chairman Of
the program committee, assisted by
Mrs. Helen Brophy.
John Sforza, chairman of the
drum corps and band committee,
assisted by Joseph Brenneis.
Mrs. Angelo Possemato, chairman
of the housing committee, assisted
by Mrs. Frank Gemino, Vincent
Gerard and John Sforza.
James Di Rienzo, chairman of the
decorations committee, assisted by
Mrs. Anna Hadden.
Guests Committee
Frederick w. Palomba, chairman
of the distinguished guests commit
tee, assisted by Joseph j. Cunning
ham as vice chairman, Mrs. Louise
Schiappa, Mrs. Michael Giordano,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

was great fun, the melons being
donated by Tony Nardelli's fruit
store, of Thomaston avenue.
A most important event is sched-
uled for Wednesday evening, at the
Waterville Park, when an exhibition
softball game will be played at 6
o'clock, between a team of girls
from the Chase Company main Of
flee and rival team from the Wat
erville Plant. The game is for the
benefit of the playground. The COM
mittee in charge is, Walter Jarvis, of
the Chase Company, chairman, as
sisted by his daughter, Mildred
Jarvis, a supervisor of the play
ground, Robert Wilcox, Ralph Ben
son, Harry Clarke, James Brodie,
James Brennan and Timothy Nolan,
also the playground supervisors,
Anthony DeSantis, Frank Tehan and
Miss Betty Barry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
National Convention
Program Discussed At
Meeting Last Evening
Various Ex-Servicemen's Organizations Join With
Fraternal, Civic Leaders in Furthering Arrange
ments- Giordano, Chairman; Galullo, Marshal

Mrs. Helen Shanahan, Mrs. Lura
Dutton.
Eustacchio Schiappa, chairman Of
the registration committee, assisted
by Miss Edith Colangelo and Mrs.
Joseph Pazzeras.
pomenic G. Onofrio, of New Ha-
ven, Conn, chairman Of the souv-
enir and printing committee, assist
ed by Mrs. Louis Mazzafero.
DR.. Pasquale lombard, chairman
of the first aid committee, assisted
by Mrs. Anna Danisavage.
Paul Puzzo, chairman of recep-
ton committee, assisted by Mrs.
Louise Schiappa, Mrs. Michael Gior-
dano, Miss Helen Shanahan, Mrs.
Dunn and Mrs. Eva Kiely.
Reunions chairman, Angelo Pos
senate.
Chairman of finance and conces-
sions committee, Angelo Possemato
and Miss Dora Deschino.
Chairman of information commit
tee, Michael Di PRIMO, Mrs. Charles
Valletta and Mrs. Josephine Ritucci.
Joseph P. Geghan, chairman of
transportation committee, assisted
by Mrs. Helen r. Brophy.
Leo Mecca; chairman of enter
tainment committee, assisted by
Mrs. Fred Colucci, Miss Lucia Mata-
razzo, Mrs. Motley Teller and Mrs.
Anna Matasavage, Mrs. Jane Meyer,
Mrs. May E. iBrt, Mrs. Carney and
Mrs. Florence Schaeffer.
Chairman Of police and parade
committee, Michael j. Galullo, as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
SPANISH WAR VETS
ATTEND SERVICES
PatrOlman Leo Buckmiller
Honored By Former COM
rades Today

Police Superintendent William j.
Roach and Deputy Superintendent
Daniel j. Carson headed an official
delegation at funeral services this
morning for Patrolman Leo Peter
Buckmiller, veteran local policeman.
The funeral was held at $3.50 a. m.
from the home, 6 Willow court, to
st. Margaret's church, where a
solemn mass of requiem was sung at
8 o'clock. Burial was in st. James
cemetery, Naugatuck.
Emerson Liscum Camp, United
Spanish War Veterans, of which Pa
trolman Buckmiller was member,
was also represented by delegation
at the funeral.
Active bearers were Patrolmen
Patrick O'Rourke, Terence Lynch,
Timothy Lynch, Harry Martin, John
Moore and John Carmody. A police
escort and color guard also attend
ed,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
STILL 0W NER'S
CASE CONTINUED
Gaspare AMIGO of Water
bury Faces Charge of
Violating Parole

A continuance to Wednesday af-
ternoon at o'clock was given Gas
pare AMIGO, alias Tony Viola, Of
this city, in federal district court
at Hartford yesterday. The local
man was arrested when federal
agents and state police raided still
in Union City Saturday morning.
Authorities said that AMIGO is
now on probation and that it may
be revoked. On May II Judge Ed
win S. Thomas placed him on pro-
baton for a year, after renting
$500 fine and suspending a Jail SEN
tence Of six months. At that time
AMIGO was charged with having
been involved in the operation Of
an illicit still in Torrington. He
served 80 days and paid fine Of
500 on an additional count in the
same case.
Also facing arraignment are Mar
tin Cianciolo of Waterbury, Joseph
Klimaszewski of Union City, and
Anthony Arrone of Ansonia.
The still, of 400 gallons capacity,
was found in a building on the
Klimaszewski property in Union
City. The raiders seized large
quantity Of materials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
Figures!
Startling Proportions
of Ships Equip
ment Challenged
by Crews Con-
sumption of
=" G. h O w "

Chief Electricians Mate J. w.
McGibbon, recruiting officer at
the local navy recruiting station,
in the first of a series of brief
articles containing little-known
facts about the navy, today re-
leased the following interesting
figures on the Mighty Twin
Ships" of the U. s. Navy, the U.
S. S. Lexington and the U. S. S.
Saratoga.
The rudder of each ship weighs
255, 1854 pounds, about 120 tons, the
links of the anchor chain weigh
1872 pounds, and the three an
chors weigh Is tons each.
The flight deck of each ship is
three and one-half acres in area
and when the sides of the ship
are painted it is necessary to
spread paint over an area equiva-
lent to three acres of land. Each
ship is approximately 1888 feet long
and 106 feet wide. The horsepower
of each ship is greater than $780,
900. This is sufficient to supply
the city of Los Angeles with light
and power. In 1928 the Lexing-
ton did supply the city of Tacoma,
Washington, (Pop. 10000 with
light and power for well over a
month.
Each ship carries four squadrons
of planes, plus others for utility
purposes, which means she can
put in the air about 80 aircraft
to add to the strength of our
fleet. The following daily guam
titles of food are required by each
of these carriers: 1900 pounds of
potatoes, 100 pounds of butter, l.
600 pounds of beef, 300 dozen
eggs, 100 pounds Of coffee, 500
ounds of sugar, 800 pounds of
milk, 400 loaves of bread, and 1926
pies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
II YEAR old Lad
KEEN OBSERVER
YOungster From Portland,
Ore, Attends Meeting Of
Board of Aldermen

The business Of the city OF Wa
terbury, as transacted by the Board
of Aldermen last night, was under
scrutiny of an observer from Port
land, Oregon. And the observer
was inclined to be just a mite criti-
cal Of the debates involving affairs
somewhat unrelated to a hot sum-
mer's night.
Young Bruce Cavan, II years old,
the son of Mrs. Florence Cavan, for
merly Florence Anthone Of Water
bury and nephew of Alderman Ed
ward Goldberg, took a gander at
municipal procedure in the alder
manic chamber last night from the
hotter section generally designated
for the press. And whirled around
in his chair to inquire as to the
meaning Of Waterbury's motto re-
marking:
"Oh, yes! I learned at school that
Waterbury Is the brass center of
the world"
Bruce had quite an experience last
week in New York. Riding on a
Fifth avenue bus, he saw John
Ward, who later plunged to his
death from the ledge of window
on the 18th floor of Hotel Gotham,
perched high above the country's
most noted shopping area. He pre-
fers to forget his impressions of
that scene, however.
Bruce likes Waterbury, believes
New York buildings "are much
cleaner than Chicago's," likes to
read, and is looking Forward to his
third jaunt across the continent
next week, with the entire route at
finger tips so that he may not miss
a moment Of observing" as he goes
along.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
JOAN CRAWFORD.
TONE MEET AGAIN

Hollywood, Aug. 2.-(UP)-Joan
Crawford and Franchot Tone, who
recently announced their separa-
ton, dined together at movie COL
ony night club, and Hollywood gos-
sips wondered today whether this
meant they were becoming recon-
ciled.
Miss Crawford and Tone separ-
ated several weeks ago but said
nothing of divorce. Their meeting
at the night club was their first
appearance in public together since
that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
TRAVISANO FETED
ON RETURN HOME
Popular North End Resi-
dent Discharged From
Hospital

Pasquale A. Travisano, of 48 East
Farms street, who was just re-
Gently discharged from the hospital,
was surprised last Sunday by the
arrival of members of his family
from New York, New Jersey, and
Pennsylvania, as well as his rela-
tives who live in Waterbury, who
had come to celebrate his recovery,
and also the 10th anniversary OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
DIES OF INJURIES

Newtown, Conn.,, Aug. 2.-(UP)-
Mrs. Bessie Carbonneau, Fairfield
State hospital attendant, died last
night from injuries suffered earlier
In the day when her husbands au-
tomobile collided with another ma
chine. Five others were hurt, none
seriously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
ELKS CLAMBAKE
DATE IS SET
To Be Held Sept. IL; Sew
eral Committees Named
Last Night

William j. Cunningham acted as
chairman of a meeting of the COM
mittee in charge of the annual clam
bake held at the Elks last evening
in the absence of Joseph Mulville.
September 18th was selected as a
tentative date for the outing.
Committees named to have charge
of the affair were as follows: ground
committee, Leonard Weyand, John
Holian and William Cunningham;
bake, William Cavanaugh, William
Verriker and James Mccarthy; tick
cts, John Carney, Joseph DiPietro
and James Kelly; sports, AL Fran
els and James Saginora; prizes, Har-
vey Pelletier, William Cavanaugh
and William Cahill.
The group adjourned until August
9th when committees will report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

Representatives of various civic,
fraternal church, and veterans Or
CARNATIONS met last evening In Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars headquarters
and pledged support to F1orio post
In its plans to receive and enter
tain delegates to the national con-
vention Of the italian American
World War Veterans Of the United
States.
The convention will be held in
Waterbury early in September. The
National Ladies' Auxiliary will also
meet here as the guests of Florio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02
WOODEN SHOE DANCE

jeanette Macdonald has to re-
hearse a wooden shoe dance for her
new Metro Goldwyn- Mayer nnusi-
cal, "Sweethearts," co-starring Mel
son Eddy, for three hours every
day. She will also do two other
dances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

sisted by Col. William j. Shanahan,
Lieut.. Col. Roy E. Rice, Maj. Newton
w. Alexander, Capt. Theodore v.
Meyer.
Michael j. Galullo, was elected
marshal of the parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

Morphine Plus Beer
Results In Trouble
South Main Street Man Offers Unusual Aib for Caus-
ing Disturbance; Fined SIS, Costs on Two Charges

Three glasses of beer which he drank after doctor had
given him two pills containing morphine made him lose all
knowledge of what he was doing, said Leroy Rogers a.
of 553 South Main street, in city court this morning He
pleaded guilty. however, charges of ntoxcation and
breach of the peace and fined SIS and costs the first
count and $40 and costs on the second
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

Thirteen new fighting planes
were recently ordered by the
army. The total amount Of the
cntract was $3,168,265.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-02

COnnecticut-Partly cloudy to-
night and Wednesday. Not much
change in temperature.
Boston, Aug. 3 (UP)-Weather
forecast:
Rhode Island and Massachusetts,
Partly cloudy tonight and We'd
nesday. Not much change in tenn
perature.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-10-28
DkINc OF FRUITS

E. Lee Goldsborough, Shepherds
town, will become King Lee W"
when an ambassador from for
eign nation will place the crown
upon his head at the opening day
of the Fourth Annual Apple Har-
vest Festival, November 10. He
succeeds Edgar Leatherman as
the king" of the king of Fruits" "
Mr.. Goldsborough has about six
hundred acres in apples about
Shepherdstown
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-10-28

In the ola HARPER OS1n0lO1J az
Harper's Ferry, near the rock on
which Thomas Jefferson, accord
ing to history, (and from which
incident the rock gets it's name of
Jefferson Rock") sat and looked
at the wonderful scenery about
him. is the grave of Robert Har-
per. founder of Harper's Ferry,
later destined to become an inn
nortant historical point. The grave
stone of Robert Harper states
the founder of the town was born
in Oxford, England, in 1713, and
died on October 21, 1882. Jeffer-
sons Rock, the mecca of many
tourists, occupies a position COM
manding view of long stretch
of the Shenandoah river, up
stream and towering mountains.
From here, it is but short dis
tance to the place where the
Shenandoah joins the Potomac.
There is scarcely vacant spot
on the entire rock left where
some visitor has not carved his
initials or name. A smaller rock
on four posts about two feet high
surmounts the base rock. Many
climb up on the rock in order to
get a better view of the surround
ings but it is rather laborious
task on account of the nitches in
the rock having been used so long
as footholds and which have worn
very smooth. But many, especial
ly if they are under three score
years and ten, make the climb.
And the tourist never forgets
the connection Harper's Ferry had
with John Brown, who held the
arsenal at that place until captur-
ed The old arsenal is gone but a
monument marks the spot along
the B. & o. Railroad tracks. Many
tourists also travel the same road
although now a modern thor
oughfare- from Harper's Ferry
to Charles Town, over which John
Brown was taken to be hanged.
Many autoists visit Shepherds
town. also a place Of much histori-
cal interest. One is led to won
der what Rumsey and those who
were present at the launching of
the first steamboat would say if
they could view the towering
bridge across the Potomac, now in
course of construction from the
Maryland to the West Virginia
side. A sign on the West Virginia
side gives information that near
this spot where the new bridge is
being located and where there is
now operated a ferry since the go
ing out of the old Shepherdstown
bridge in the flood of a few years
ago, a ferry in the olden days,
plyed between the banks of the
river. There is a difference, no
doubt, between the old ferry of
many years ago and the one now
in use, awaiting the completion
OF the new bridge. The present
ferry takes on automobiles now
instead Of the horses, wagons and
buggies of the ferry of years past,
and a motor propels the ferry boat
back and forth.
80
These items were taken from
the Torch Light and Public Ad-
Vprticpr yI1b1Scbod in LJaonrS
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-10-28

Paul Stark, horticulturist of
Louisiana, Mo-. has perfected a
cherry which birds will not peck
because it is yellow when ripe.
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-10-28
BY THE OLD LAMPLleHTER
Town in 1924:

Town in 1924:
Thomas Kennedy contributed a
column and a half ITO the Voters
of Washington County" Mr.. Ken
nedy being candidate for the AS
sembly. One paragraph of Mr..
Kennedy's article read: 'The
taxes you paid in former years
beyond your fair proportion can
not now be recovered, but unjust
and unnecessary taxation may be
prevented in the future, if you are
true to your own inerests."
Samuel Rouskulp was halter
in the northeast corner of the
Public Square His advertisement
read: "As usual, first in his EN-
deavors to please and improve in
his line, has just provided him
self with genuine likness of the
Nations Guest" and is prepared
to furnish his customers and the
public in general with La Fayette
hats. He also has on hand hats
OF every description. From a
picture in the ad. the La Fayette
hat was of the high silk kind.
The Frederick Advocate said:
"On Sunday night the store of
Captain Jacob Houck was broken
open and robbed of about $1,100
in cash. One thousand dollars of
the above sum had been put up in
two bundles of $500 each, intended
to be sent to Baltimore. The
packages were undone, the money
taken out and the wrappers left.
We have not heard that any person
has been suspected"
In "The Laws of Maryland" it
was stated that at the December
Session, 1924 Legislature, and Act
was passed relating to the ap-
pointment of constables in this
state. Section 1: "Be it enacted
by the General Assembly of Mary
land, That from and after the
passage of this act, the Justices
Of the levy courts in the several
counties of this state, shall at the
time fixed for the appointment
Of constables, appoint for the
several election districts in their
respective counties. instead of
hundreds, as heretofore, as many
constables as they may deem
necessary, who shall, before they
shall proceed to act in that ca
pacity, give bond to the state
in the manner now prescribed by
law" The cause for the Act was
given that, "The boundaries of
hundreds throughout this state,
by vacating old roads, opening
new ones, and other causes, are,
in a great measure obliterated and
forgotten" This was the con-
stables oath. st A. B. do swear or
affirm, as the case may be, that I
will faithfully and honestly serve
The Hagerstown globe., 1938-10-28

gansetts has quietly reposed be-
meath the soil over which his
tribe once swayed its powerful
arm and scepter."