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Evening star., 1938-05-18

GTRANGE as it seems, two con-
demned criminals nearly were
granted the honor Of being the first
men to ascend in a balloon!
When the Montgolfier brothers,
Joseph and Etienne. completed the
manufacture of their first successful
balloons, they were averse to trying
them out personally as carrying
machines.
However, the King Of France was
interested in their experiments and
agreed to allow two condemned con-
victs to risk journey into the air
in exchange for freedom-n they
lived through the experience.
The two criminals were reprieved
from the guillotine and preparations
for the flight completed. Then at the
last moment. a patriotic Frenchman.
Pilatre de Roziers, came forward and
offered to risk his own life rather than
see vile criminals" accorded the glory
Of being the first men to ascend into
the air.
After a test fight in captive bal
loon. Roziers, with friend, Marquis
d'Arlandes. ascended in the first free
balloon flight ever made by man-on
November 81. 1888. They ascended
5000 feet, staying up IS minutes.
Evening star., 1938-05-18
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACES.

david Burnstine Merwin D. Maier.
Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schenken,
worlds leading team flour inventors
Of the system that has beaten every
other system in existence
Evening star., 1938-05-18

the hand since West, taking no
chances. promptly cashed his ace and
king Of hearts. but apparently the
discussion is still raging.
Our analysis is as follows: First,
South's bid Of three ro-trump is cor
rect and his hand is practically q
maximum for that bid. With any
greater strength, in spite of his bal
anced distribution, he should open
with two of suit. North's four-heart
response Is inexcusable and the major
blame for the catastrophe should rest
with him. Admittedly he did not
like no-trump, but on the other hand,
In our opinion, you should never rescue
your partners opening three no-trump
bid, and you should bid only when
you see some slam possibilities.
When we return to South's six no.
trump bid we feel that he was too
optimistic and five no-trump was the
proper bid, not because he did not ex-
pect to reach six, but If his partners
four-heart bid represented something
like six hearts to the king-jack and
no other high cards, he should allow
for the slam to be played in hearts
where it would have a better chance
for success
Finally South's redouble was q mere
give-away of an extra hundred points.
1t should have been obvious to him that
West held a sure set when he doubled.
hence his redouble merely doubled the
loss. However, in placing the blame,
we charge North, for he made the
first bad bid.
(Copyright, 1887
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Brain Twizzlers
By PROF. J. d. FLINT.

IN A place where apples are very
inexpensive two sisters bought 5
cents worth Of apples. They were
noted for their ability to bake good
apple pies. For their purchase Agnes
contributed cents and Annabelle
contributed 8 cents. Straight home
they went to bake pie. When it was
finished a tantalizingly delicious
aroma filled the air. A man passing
by the house was stopped by this
aroma and he walked up to the house.
The si4tk r sold one-third o. the PIE
Evening star., 1938-01-04
Jolly Polly
By JOS. J. FRISCH.

A Lille Chat on English.
Evening star., 1938-01-04

Y.-"Biu has an exceptional sbil-
ity" Is the correct form, not "excep-
tionable ability" Exceptional means
unusual or uncommon, superior, rare.
Exceptionable means open to excep-
ton or objection. When We say there
Is nothing exceptionable about him" !"
We mean that he has no Objectionable
traits.
Send . return envelope for the leaf
let Business Eptlish."
Evening star., 1938-01-04
King Sends Man to Movie.

Needing help, scaneborg Fjerit-
slew, . farmer, went to King Chris
tian Of Denmark, who promised TO
assist him. The King asked him II
he had any relatives in Copenhagen.
and being told that the farmer did
not know anybody in the capital city,
gave the man some money and tol5
him to 70 to q movie.
Evening star., 1938-01-04
REGISTERED q. 8. Patent Once.

had finished the pie they started to
divide the s cents between them In
proportion to their investment. What
should each receive?
(Answer on Page B-10)
(Copyright, 193S,)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
Carl M. Chapin Dies
 After Long Illness
Former Local Newspaperman Widely Known for Literary Efforts, Football Analyst for Democrat

Marble Pool" had been widely read and commended.
 Commentator
 For several years, MT. Chapin contributed a weekly column on foreign affairs to the Rutland Yer mont Herald and also wrote special articles for that publication from time to time. He also sold stories to Liberty and Blue book, some of which are yet to be published.
 During his local career in the newspaper field he was an author ity on football for the Waterbury Democrat for several seasons. He was especially interested in sports and devoted most of his writing to the subject at one time being author of a syndicated football column.
 A native of this city, MT. Chapin was born on July 30, 1879, the son of Charles Frederic Chapin and Katherine A. Madison Chapin. He received his early education in the local public schools and his college preparatory courses were complet- ed at Wilbraham Academy and Taft School in Watertown, having graduated from the latter in 1899.
 Yale Graduate
 He received his degree from Yale in 1904. While at the University he was on the editorial board of The Yale Record, the humorous paper of the institution and chairman of the editorial board of the Courant, the college magazine devoted to fiction. On the day of his com mencement he was married.
 For two years following his gra- duation, MT. Chapin was a mem Der of the editorial staff of the Tor rington Register and later became night filing editor for the Boston office of The Associated Press He served in this capacity for three years and in 1907 became aSsociat- ed with The American as sports editor and later as telegraph editor. He was then made associate editor under his father and succeeded his father as editor following his death. MT. Chapin resigned about ten years ago to devote his time to the writ ing of fiction.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Edith Adams Chapin; his sister, Mrs. Russell; daughter, Mrs. Burnham s. Hawley, of New Britain; and two grandchildren, Charles Frederic Chapin Hawley and Demaris Adams Hawley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

Naugatuck, Feb. 23.-One Water bury youth was sentenced to six months in New Haven county jail today in borough court when found guilty of theft and trespassing, and four other Waterbury young men were each given suspended sen- tences of 60 days in jail and costs on similar charges.
 Donald Lunkitis, 19, of 132 Park terrace, Waterbury, was the one sen- tenced to six months ill jail. Lun- kitis received the stiffer sentence because it was the second time he has been in local court on a theft charge in the past four months.
 In November he was found guilty of stealing copper wire near the Middlebury arch and given a jail sentence but after he had served part of this the balance was Sus- pended in order that he might re- turn home for Christmas.
 The other four, all of Waterbury, are: Paul Beaudoin, 19, of 474 South Main street; John Viola, 21, of PAS Congress avenue; Arthur Henry, 19, of 291 Bank street and Stanley Januska, 20, of 365 South Main street.
 Although LunkitiS pleaded he had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
Borough Sentences
 Local Boy To Jail
Donald LunEts, l9, Found Guilty of Theft and Tres
 passng-FOur Others Have Terms Suspended

to support his mother and sister, Prosecuting Attorney Joseph E. Tal- bot said he must be made to real ize he cannot support them by steal- ing.
 The five admitted going to the farm in Millville owned by Charles Dlugokeski yesterday morning and taking some scrap iron and other iron valued at total of $40. Patrolmen Timothy Reardon and James Cuddy caught them as they were loading the truck. Dlugokeski operates a barber shop on Spring street.
 The others aside from Lunkitis were warned that their jail sen- tences were suspended on condition they stay out of Naugatuck. Some claimed they were waiting to get permission from the owner of the farm before going away with the load, stating they usually received such permission.
 They admitted however there was nobody around the farm and that they had loaded the truck without getting permission. They used a truck belonging to Beaudoin's brother-in-law
 Deputy Judge Thomas Cunning nreSided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
Would Take A Year
 To Build Up Defense
(Continued from Page D

Democrat, Ga, proposes to write in- to the pending bill a statment of policy calling for a fleet large enough to protect both coasts at the same time. President Roosevelt recently told press conference the nation needs a fleet capable of defending both coasts.
 166 Ships Needed
 Dubose estimated that the 166 additional combatant ships required for such vast program would cost $2, 800, 100000 and that the 53 addi- tional auxiliaries would cost $400,- 100000.
 He said the ships could be laid down in six years and completed in 10, but that tremendous expansion would be required in building facilities.
 "To carry out such an extensive program very extensive expansion program would have to be carried on at building yards, both navy and private yardS,'' Dubose said.
 Consulted Officials
 The admiral said he made his es- inmates for an Atlantic fleet after consulting high naval officials. Il was based, he said. on the belie1 that the following ships would be re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

quired: 12 battleships; six aircraft carriers; IT heavy cruisers; IS light cruisers; " destroyers: 36 sub marines.
 Brewster had asked him to esti- mate the cost of a navy capable of defending both coasts. Maas, re- calling that Admiral William D. Leahy, chief of naval operations, had testified it would take an increase three times the size of the pending Vinson bill to do this, asked for an estimate of such an expansion. Du- bose indicated his estimate answered both questions.
 Not Considering Fleet
 Vinson said privately, however, that mo consideration is being giv- en either by the administration, the navy or the committee" for con- struction of an Atlantic fleet.
 "If we maintain the 5-5-3 ratio, it is sufficient to defend both coasts simultaneously against any single power" Vinson said.
 Dealings win Inventors Brewster asked DuboSe to comment on "the suggestion that dealings of inventors with the navy department have not been satisfactory" He re- ferred, apparently, to charges made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
OBITUARY

Michael of England and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Clifford of Boston and Helen Clifford of England.
 JAMELE-Vincenzo Jamele, died this morning at his home 1406 North Main street after brief illness. He was a native of Italy but had been resident of this city for the past 45 years. MT. Jamele was member of the Prov. di Foggia society. He is survived by two sons, Antonio and Louis; one daughter, Mrs. Antonio Colasanto; one sister, Mrs. Nicola .D'Alanges all of this city and 13 grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Saturday morning to St. Lucy'S church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at a time to be announced later. Burial will be in the family plot in Cal vary cemetery.
 NARDELLA Mrs. Eachela Mer- caldi Nardella, 9l, widow of Giusep- pc Nardella, died this morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Giovanni Ciavarella of g Hill St., after a brief illness. She was a na- tive of San Marco in Lamis Pro- vince of Foggia, Italy, but came to this country ten years ago.
 She is survived by two sons, An- tonic of this city ana Leonard, Mar seilles, France and two daughters, Mrs. Giovanni Ciavarella of this city and Miss Antoniella Nardella of Italy IS grandchildren and twen- ty great grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place from the home of her daughter, 25 Hill street on Friday morning at 8:15 o'clock to St. Lucy'S Church, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 WHEELER-Mrs. Harriette s. S. Wheeler, wife of Arthur Martin Wheeler, of New Haven, and mother of Mrs. Rowley w. Phillips of Wat erbury, died yesterday at the home of her son, Kenneth K. Wheeler of Darien, where she was visiting.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Center church chapel, New Haven, with Rev. Dr. Oscar Maurer, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Grove street cemetery, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
JURY RECEIVES l S15,OOO ACTION
lO-Year-Old Lad Seeks Seeks Damages From
 City; Clawed By Bear

Deliberation toward Q verdict in the $15,0O0 superior court action of Phillip Catenzaro against he city of Waterbury, was started today at 12:3O by a jury, upon the completion of a charge by Judge Frank E. Cc- Evoy. The verdict is expected early this afternoon.
 The plaintiff, 10-years-old, seeks recovery for injuries said to have been caused him by bear in the Hamilton park zoo, Sept. 27, 1887. He sues through his father, Joseph Catanzaro.
 Today's phases of the trial dealt only with arguments by counsel for each side. All evidence was com- pleted last Thursday, which was the third day of trial. Several witnesses were called to offer medical and technical testimony.
 The boys claims that "Nigger", the bear in the zoo, clawed him as he stood in front of his cage at the zoo. Attorney Andwer D. Daw- son appears for the plaintiff, with Corporation Counsel Charles S. O. Connor and Claims Attorney Vim cent A. Scully for the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
CHARLES BOYLAN
 TAKEN BY DEATH.
Funeral of Former TeIe- phone EnrpIOye to Be
 Held Friday

Charles P. Boylan, 43, of 30 Re- we're street, prominent member ot the Waterbury Lodge of Elks and a former employe of the Southern New England Telephone Company died this morning at St. Mary's hos pital. A native of this city, MT Boylan had been life long resident here. He received his early educa- ton in local schools. During that time and later in the business world he had acquired host of friends by whom he was held in high es- teem.
 MT. Boylan had been employed by the Southern New England Tel ephone Company in the capacity of wire chief for many years and his opinions were often sought in cases of emergency. Following an acci- dent few years ago when he was unable to continue his work he re- tired. He was well liked by all with whom he associated and his pleas ing personality made for him many close friendships.
 MT. Boylan is survived by his wife, Ruth Schoemehl Boylan; one daughter, Ruth Mary Boylan; his mother, Mary Pendy Boylan; one brother, John Boylan, electrician in the local schools; and two sisters, Elenita and Edna Boylan.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, Friday morning at 8:3O o'clock to the Blessed Sacrament church where a solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph s cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening and to- morrow afternoon and evening.
 The Waterbury Lodge of Elks will conduct its ritual at the funeral home tomorrow evening at g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
SIMS CASE NEXT
 ON COURT DOCKET

Two accounts of statutory of fense will be charged against Will liam Sims, 32, colored, of this city, by States Attorney Lawrence L. Lewis before Judge Frank F. Mo- Evoy and a superior court jury to- day. Start of the case is dependent upon completion of the civil action now under consideration by jury.
 Public Defender William w. Gager, appearing for Sims will ask that the jury be boiled this after noon. Sims has been held in New Haven county jail on the charges which are for offenses which alleg- edly occurred October 30 and Nov. 2, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
MILL IS BURNED

Warwick, R. l.. Feb. 23.-(UP)- One workman leaped form a third story window to a snowbank and two others fled to safety today when $15,000 fire destroyed one section of the old Natick mill. The men were working on the third floor, re- gently converted into a skating rink, when the blaze started. Joseph Di- Carlo leaped safely to snowbank. Ernest Young and Horace Petraca escaped by a stairway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

last week by Lester F. Barlow, Stam- ford, Conn, inventor who claims to have new aerial mine" which makes battleships much more vul- nerable to air attack.
 "You mean the feelings of the in- ventors themselves?" Dubose coun- tered. That is true. AS far as the navy department is concerned, any inventor who thinks he has an idea of benefit to the navy is given an opportunity to present his idea"
 Dubose said ther, is an inventions section in the office of the chief of naval operations and special officers in the technical departments who considered all inventions offered. He added, however, that the navy did not undertake to spend government money developing fantastic" ideas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
MEN LOVE GIRLS
 WITH PEP

If you are poppy and full of fun, men will in- vite you to dances and parties. BUT, if you are cross, iifeless and tired. men won't be interested. Men don't like quiet" girls. another how to go "smiling through" with Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It helps Nature tone up the system, thus lessen- ing the discomforts from the functional dis. orders which women must endure.
 Make note NOW to get bottle of world famous Pinkham's Compound today WITH OUT FAIL from your druggist--more than a million women have written in letters res Why not try LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

o'cloc.; from the Bailey Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church where solemn high mass will be cele- broted at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to II p. m. today. The Maiorano funer- al home is in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
CARD OE THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, es- pecially Employes of the Shipping, Packing and Stock-room of Plum bers Brass Goods of Waterville, for the beautiful floral tributes and the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved mother.
 (Signed)
 The CONNORS FAMILY,
 MIR. and MRS. ENOS KELLY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Josephine Telesca was held this morning at S:30 o'clock from the home, 237 Bishop street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Joseph Valdama- brir1i. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery. The pallbearers were: Canio La Russo, John Carney, Domenic and Anthony Guglielmo, Jerry Ven- trello and Michael Lavallo.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Barr will be held tomorrow after noon at 3:30 at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. John c. Walker, officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove ceme- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3:30 to 5:30 and 7:30 to g p. m. today. Besides the survivors previously published are three brothers, James Littlejohn of Wa terbury and Thomas and David Littlejohn of Scotland.
 Funeral rites for Samuel McGill will be held tomorrow afternoon at o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. Robert N. Foster officiating, assisted by Rev. MT. Bates. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from ' to g p. m. today.
 A special meeting of the Water bury Burns club will be held this evening at 2 o'clock at Foresters' hall to take action on the death of MT. McGill.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rosaria Fa- vale will be held tomorrow morning at SIS o'clock from the home, Is Division street to St. Lucy's church where mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lena DiCrosta will be held tomorrow morning at 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many relatives, friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Nora Morrison.
 (Signed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

ROSSON-Martin Uriah Cros- son, 82, resident of Waterbury for 60 years, died yesterday afternoon at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Russell Haynes, of Town Hill road, Terryville. He was born in New York state.
 MT. Crosson is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Clara Mackay, of Hyde Park, Mass, and Mrs. Maude Haeger, of Milford; two brothers, Joseph Crosson of Troy, N. Y, and Frank Crosson, of Greenwood Lake N. r.; two sis ters, Mrs. William Humphrey of Westwood, N. Y, and Mrs. Jennie Garrison, of Jersey City, N. J.; six grandchildren; and IA great grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held Friday afternoon at o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, with Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 5 and ' to g p. m. tomorrow.
 ROSSETER-Mrs. Georgianna L. (Bentley) Rosseter, 76, widow of Frank Rosseter and former resident of Waterbury, died yesterday at Southington where she had lived for the past 10 months. Mrs. Rosseter resided in the Bunker Hill section of this city for many years before going to Southington, and was a member of the Daugh- ters of the American Revolution and Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 Survivors include a son, Ralph w. Hurlbut, of Huntsville; and three brothers, H. c. Bentley, of Boston, Arthur Bentley of South Sudbury, Mass, and D. H. Bent ley, of San Diego, Calf.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at o'clock at the Gould funeral home, 130 North Main street, Southington. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery, Harwinton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many relatives, friends and neighbors, and especially the American Brass Co.,, for the kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereave- ment, the death of our beloved hus- band and father, William Keller. (Signed)
 MRS. WILLIAM KELLER
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

Carl Mattison Chapin, well known writer and editor, died last evening at the home of his sister, Mrs. Bar bara c. Russell of West Hartford. Following an operation performed in Boston in November MT. Chapin went to the home of his sister where he had been endeavoring to recuperate since that time.
 MT. Chapin was formerly asso- ciate editor of The Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

l. Received Chiroprac t i c Treatn e n t s W h i c h re- stored them to Health after months of dis c ou r. agenent in their failure to r e g a i n their Health; through other methods.
 CASES NO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

American having retired about ten years ago when he took up his resi- dence in Manchester, Vt. Since that time he has devoted much of his time to free lance writing and in that vicinity was associated with 3 group of artists and writers in- cluding the well known novelist
 Dorothy Garfield Fisher and the Vermont poet, Walter Hard as well as several others. He had three mystery stories published and one of them, Three Who Died By The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23

CLIFFORD-Wore has been re- ceived here of the death on February 6, 1888, in County Kerry, Ireland, of Patrick Clifford. MT. Clifford leaves six brothers, Daniel Clifford of this city, Dennis and Gerald of New York city, John and Timothy of Ireland, formerly of this city, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-23
DIED

CROSSON-In this city, Feb. 22nd, 1898, Martin Uriah Crosson, of Terryville, formerly of this city. Funeral Friday afternoon, at 200 o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 JAMELE-In this city, Feb. 23rd, 1888, Vincenzo Jamele, of 1406 North Main St. Funeral Saturday morning, time to be announced later, from 1406 North Main St., to St. Lucy's Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
 NARDELLA-In this city, Feb. 23rd. 1888, Mrs. Rachela Merealdi Mar della, of 23 Hill St. Funeral Fri day morning, at S:15 o'clock, from 23 Hill St., to St. Lucy's Church. Burial in Calvary.