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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

shepherds particularly. The Captain
teaches dogs more than mere good
house manners.
He gave US a very dramatic de-
tnonstration OF this higher educa-
ton for CANNES, by unleashing a
superb German shepherd.
The dog Is trained TO obey a whis-
tie. At one blast, he drops a rag with
which he plays and comes TO atten-
ton. Then he follows the Captain
around the lot, sitting down when
ever he stops, altering his pace as
the Captain changes his. Next, at a
flick Of the hand. the shpeherd leaps
fence and leaps back, at another
flick lies stone still, at another
moves and stops as the master
wishes.
The best part was when young
Engercr, with two burlap bags on
his arms TO protect him, played the
burglar" AS he ran across the lot,
the Captain blew whistle. The
dog was after him like a fash and
in a moment had buried his teeth
In what would have been a bur-
glars arms, thus rendering the man
helpless while keeping him non
injured enough TO be arrested.
From years of experience with
dogs, the Captain has arrived at
the opinion that there Is no Such
thing as dog born vicious. Mature
gives the MN" he saws "and the
owner gives him personality. If a
dog Is vicious, his owner made him
that way"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

No date has been set as yet, but
Mr.. Shea said 1t would be held a
week before the public schools re-
open. Last year almost 1000 chill
drcn were guests at the outing.
Hot dogs, cake, ice cream and
soda will be served, and an all-day
program Of games will be arranged
Mr.. Shea said that band would
be secured TO render concert. He
added that he would seek the as
sistance of Supervisor William ID
Shea in obtaining the park for the
affair.
According TO Mr.. Shea the follow
ing committee has agreed to assist
him: Ambrose Shea, Lucy Moss,
Mary Grcaney, Irene Kane, Frank
Brady, John Elliott, George LarroW
and John Morlarty,
Gent Juniors Win
Local druggists reported short
age Of linimcnt last night after the
Gents OF the Hill played their first
baseball game Of the season and
met with 14-4 defeat at the hands
OF their would-bc successors. the
Gent Juniors. The game attract
ed large gallery Of amused spec
tators 10 the Eagle lots.
VoWing vengeance, the seniors ar
ranged for another game at Wash
ington park Wednesday night
Henry "Fircball" Hayden, who
pitched the Gents to their defeat
last night complained of sore arm
today and is expected to be out for
the reminder OF the season.
Although unwilling TO ab!ll. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
A. A. u. Meet No "Soap Box" for Slavin
Church SCHOOL
TO END SEASON
Closing Exercises Planned
Thursday Evening in
Federated Auditorium

Closing exercises of the South
Federated Vacation Church School
will be held Thursday evening Of
this week in the parish auditorium
at 1870 O'Clock 10 which parents and
friends Of the children are cordially
invited
Mrs. K Moore, director of the
school, viii supervise the program
which win emphasize the accom-
plishments Of the youngsters in their
three weeks training. Following this
an exhibit Of handiwork will be
given.
The annual picnic of the Fed
Grated Vacation School member
will be held Friday morning and af-
ternoon at Lakewood Park under
the direction Of Mrs. Moore and
Acting Pastor Robert N. Foster. The
children will leave from the church
at 10 a. m and return at 3 p. m.
Junior department members Of
the Federal Vacation School will
conduct the morning dcVotions over
WhIR tomorrow from 8 10 9:15 o.
clock. The group win be under the
supervision Of Mrs. Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
NEW HAVEN ROAD
REPORTS LOSSES

New Haven, Conn, July 26.-~(UP)
The New York. New Haven IL
Hartford railroad today reported a.
loss OF nearly a million dollars In
revenue during June over the same
month @ year ago.
Gross revenues for the month, the
road reported, were $5,858,061, de-
crease OF $083, 1886 over year ago.
Freight revenue declined $727 800
and passenger revenue dropped $94,-
797, 1t was disclosed.
For the six months ended June
30, 1888, gross revenues were $34,-
TOP, 1858, q decreage OF $685., 1888 or
1879 per cent under the previous
year, freight revenue decreasing $5,-
80i 1858 or 24.l per cent and pas
scnger revenue decreasing $60,752
For the same period operating ex-
penses decreased $l,750.l4l or SO per
cent. Net railway operating income
shows a deficit OF s859,096 compared
with an income OF $3,7i4,806 for
the same period In 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

Gents point out that they were in
the middle Of a winning rally when
Jerry KerWin Knocked the last ball
into the river and the game had to
be called Off.
Buddy Mahoney, the no-hit-no-
run artist Of the Gent Jrs. had
practically bafflcd the seniors until
the beginning Of that inning Joe
BoWey left fielder for the Gents
was kept busy csmbing fences after
foul balls.
Picnic Date
Action on the setting Of a new
date for the Community clubs an
nual outing was deferred until
Thursday night when the regular
meeting Will be held at the Com
munlty house. A special meeting
called last night for the setting of
the date, failed Of It's purpose. VIII
liam r. Kelly Is chairman.
The picnic was TO have been held
last Saturday at Ccdarland, South
bury, but rainy weather intcrfered. A
large crowd Is expected
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
O'CONNOR CHOSEN
CONTEST OFFICIAL
Especial TO The DcmOcrat)

Hartford, July 2G~T. ID. OConnof
of Naugatuck has been selected ~
Judge OF tone for The state conVen-
ton of the Connecticut Filters and
Drummers Association which will be-
held at East Hartford August 13
Mr.. O'Connor has been affiliated
with several Waterbury corps In
Guiding the Washington Park and
81. Joseph's groups.
The complete list AS selections as
made by the executive board OF the
association Is as follows;
Malnstand-timc, Richard Park
inaon; tone, Terry O'Connor,
executive, j. Burns Moore; senior
individual drum ming execution
Robert Van Deck; Individual filing
and bugling time, John Quinn;
tone, Charles Smith, execution,
Leon Bradley; baton swinging-time
Otto Jacobs; style. Ray Burke;
moves, Frank Olmstead. fancy
drilling inspection Lieutenant
Breen; time Otto Jacobs: moves,
Morris Balloon; junior individual
drumming time, Martin King; ex-
ecution. Alfred Crowthcr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
"Starlings''
Pesky Visitors Re-
turning to Greater
Numbers to Cen
trial Green-No
Welcoming
ms.

Any dusk now you can see
them. sweeping down on the
Green In concerted formations.
For the starlings have resumed
tenancy of their faVorite tree an
ancient elm, estimated more than
100 years old by park department
employees.
And below this monster shade
tree, employees bemoaned a patch
possibly 100 feet In circumference,
the evidence, or *" marks the
spot OF starlings at home.
"Tain't nothing TO do about
them unless you shoot Roman
candles" one observer commented
today. Then you'll Just drive
them over to the Steel Building
and the Republicans don't like
that. They're having their own
troubles without importing any"
reference was to Republican
headquarters, apparently, and the
disruption OF town committee
plans cited recently in Republican
prints)
Some folks down Washington
way have approved the starlings
as tree tenants, pointing to the
numbers of insects they consume
But Workmen on the Green, don't
hold with any such theorlstic no
tons or theology.
Eyes, lady, we're just INSTALL
ing modern convenienccs for
them" was the comment OF one
of the Workmen recently, when
asked II the contraptions being
placed In the higher branches
were Ito scare the starlings
away.
A few seconds later the woman
departed. muttering about COM
plants to the board OF public
works about such goings on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
-IEOKCE ROSS
IN NEW YORK
WALTER WINCHELL
10 a months
VACATION
and will again appear here
August
and will again appear here
August 1.

New York, July 26.-Most Long
Island motorists who whiz by Cap
tain Engerer's establishment on
Merrick road are thus, haphazardly
and with total lack OF noblesse
oblige, passing by the king Of the
on-tamers.
Most likely they assume that
Captain Engerer merely operates a
set OF kennels and a dog training
school, as the big on his place in
dicates. And so did we, until we
stopped In the other day.
Our first surprise was the Captain
himself. He Is swarthy, little bit OF
a man. His dark eyes dance and his
smile Is quick. But suddenly we per-
ceived that the Captain has only
Sne arm. In place OF the other, there
hangs metal-and composition APP
pendage with glove on the fingers.
The next surprise was a bank of
seats, little sawdust ring, a lion
act cage, other side-show para
phernalia, couple OF lions, cou-
pie Of donkeys, monkey or two.
And sure enough, there In corner
was ticket-taker's stand with the
legend, Captain Engerer's Circus
on 1t.
The Captain maintains the only
circus with permanent headquar-
tcrs In the vicinity OF New York
city and gives show with his As
tanned animals every Sunday.
The third surprise was Captain
Engerer's son, Ernest. Young En-
gerer, although II years old and
still high school student, is a full
hedged lion tanner himself.
Cubs for Playmates
Animal training runs In the
blood OF the Engcrers. The Captain
is the fourth generation OF his fam
lily to carry on this work. Born In
Bavaria In 1888, he was given lion
cubs to play with when only tot.
At 10, he graduated from circus
training school and went TO Africa
10 roundup wild animals. Next he
enlisted In Germany's African army
and rose TO the rank Of Captain.
Then he entered active circus life,
working with the big outfits here and
abroad
A careless assistant left chute
open one day when the Captain
was in cage with no less than
five lions. A sixth big cat sneaked
into the cage, leaped on him and
tore away his left arm. For most
men, an accident like that means
the end of animal training. But the
Captain retired to Long Island and
cotinued his LIES work.
Captain Engerer reveals that
training animals is gift. One must
love them but must not be fanatic.
One must understand heir psyche
logy. For example, he says that jun
gl,-born lions are never tanned. They
merely grow to tolerate the trainer.
And the trainer makes them do
that by making them feel as II he
rs saying, Il won't hurt you at all"
Fear wouldn't do the trick, the
Captain reports. II lion feared his
trainer, he would try TO kill him.
Canine College
He is known far and wide as an
ace trainer OF dogs, German
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
National Prominence
Given Waterbury For
Sponsoring Big Event
Movement Initiated By New Haven County Sherifs
Association Announced Last December
Says Sheriff Refuting Republicans Story

Giving the lie TO The Waterbury
Republican and the attempt made
currently TO place the stamp OF po-
litical enterprise on the Imminent
National A. A. U. track ard field
meet to be held August 7 al Water
bury's municipal stadium. High
Sheriff j. Edward Slayin Of New Ha-
yen county today Explained that
the New Haven County Sheriffs' az
ISOLATION, rot himself. actually is
sponsoring the enterprise. He drew
attention TO the fact that many
cities In the state would welcome"
The attraction which viii! draw at
tention to Waterbury from all Sec
tions of the country, bring added
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

The museum Of the French Con-
servatory Of Music contains the
only guitar known to bear the
signature Of Antonio Stradivari
violin maker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
AZ mi. FROM
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full particulars today ~ Ed~1'8 Norm" """3S"--
Here's big for resort goers this year! New
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Plan for your glorious vacation at Adirondack
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estate. all outdoor sports at their best
thrilling round Of social life and entertainment
comfort, food and service rarely equalled. Now
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without counting the cOst-under agreeable
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Special rates from August 25th to closing!
Check This Galaxy Of Stor Attractions
Sporting 9hoe golf few steps from door.
Q 2S-mIIe lake bathing boating.
Rustic Theatre. featuring best pictures nightly.
entertainment social program-dancng-
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o Three professional horses.
Racing at Saratoga In August.
Bicycling. hiking, fishing and hunting
For specific information your personal require
ments, inquire EDWARD MOULIN, Manager.
.-u~ - - m n m m m snranunCn LANG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
Rent Payers Club
Entertains Riddles
Diversified Park Program Planned Before Schools
ReOpen-Band to Render Concert
WASHINGTON HILL

Plans for another mammoth Kid
dies Day program at Washington
Park are underway, according To
John p Shea, president Of the Tax
and Rent Payers Club Of Water
bury. A similar affair was held last
year at the park under the auspices
Of the Washington Hill Compan-
ion8hip Club which was also or
gained by Mr.. Shea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

En- route to attend the Music
Trade Convention in Chicago,
D0menic Mecca and his brother,
Anthony, will pay a visit to Elk
hart, Ind, TO appear as guest art
lists OF the Selmar Employees,
manufacturer of musical instru-
mcnts. They will entertain dele
gates to the national convention
in Chicago on August 3. Anthony
and Domcnic leave Waterbury to-
morrow morning for the western
trip.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

Delicately balanced between
war and peace, Russo japanese
relations hang on what may hap
pen within a few hours on lit
tie hill marked by star on map
on the border between Manchukuo
and Siberia. Occupied by Russian
troops who are fortifying IL while
their warships assemble In the
Bay Of POssiet opposite the Dor
der, the hill may be st0rmed by
assembling Japanese troops who
claim II Is In Manchukuo. Diplo-
matte negotiations have thus far
brought only increasingly sharp
words and little sign of settlement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
NICHOLAS KRAUSE
HOME FROM NAVY
West Main Street Lad Re,
turns Due to Fathers
Serious Illness

Nicholas A. Krause, apprentice
seaman, U. S. Navy, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Andrew Krausc of 881 West
Main street, has returned home on
six days emergency leave from the
U. S. Naval Training Station, New
port, r. l., because Of the serious
Illness Of his FATHER Andrew Krause
who is confined in the Waterbury
hospital
Mick" as he is commonly called,
has six more weeks 10 serve In an
apprenticeship capacity, before he
Will be eligible to be sent TO sea
with the u. S. Fleet. He is endeav-
oring TO adapt himself for training
as an aviation machinist, and Is
anticipating going 10 the Aviation
Machinist's Mate school at the
Naval Training Station, Norfolk, Va
for a complete course of instruction
in that profession.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
SIZZLING

It's a long time since Connecticut has witnessed a real Old-fash1oned knock-down and drag-out newspaper fight in which no holds were barred and everything went, including biting, gouging and kicking. That IS, It was a long time since-untl The Wateroury Republican-American and The Water bury Democrat got to going properly over the revelations in the controllers office.
 You would have to go back a long way in newspaper history to find any thing hotter than that battle-back to the middle of the last century, when moderately vehement expression ot editorial opinion of rival publisher might be that he was the last chlnlesS survivor of a race of imbecillc pick pockets which had destroyed itself by Stealing live coals from the fires of hell to feed to babies and had finally gone up in foul smelling smoke.
 As vet the Waterbury exchange hasn't gone that far - not within at least two hairs breadth of it. But there is every hope.
 We'd give a cookie for the courage to reprint couple of sample paragraphs from two-and-a-half double-column editorial in yesterdays Republican descriptive of The Democrat; but 1t isn't our war and we don't quite see getting into peach of libel suit just to show our readers how fast Con- necticut editor can go when he really gets his mad up.-Manchester Evening Herald
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
All Things Related

Announcement comes from Washing ton that President Franklin D. Roosevelt looks with some favor on the proposal of Senator Robert J. Bulkley of Ohio, calling for an $8, 100000 (billion not million) trans-continental super-highway or the express type. They would also be toll roads. There has been definite trend in this direction for some years now. Con- necticut has had experience with the express route and seems to be positively committed to such policy in highway expansion at the present time. The Mer- ritt Parkway is rapidly nearing comple- tion; last year an express route to pass diagonally across the state was proposed and approved in the Legislature.
 All such proposals are quite obviously part of plan to criss-crosS the nation with system of these Super-highWays. They would be built for a number Of pur- poses One of them, which is being prominently mentioned right now, is the creation of interest in road-building and its allied trades, vital right now in this present recession. We don't think road building on a huge scale, though, is guaranteed to pave the way to complete business recovery. However, we don't oppose it on these grounds.
 Another practical purpose in rushing such projects as these would be for war purposes. Speedy transportation of troops and munitions from one end of the nation to another has long been under close scrutiny in such official circles as are concerned with these topics. That the prospect of making existing parkWayS and express highways available for war purposes has been ever present was brought out year or so ago when the Merritt Parkway was discussed as such, linking as it would New York and Bridge port, an important munitions manufac- turing center in World War days
 y A third reason for encouraging such a huge highway system is the need for more roads to accommodate more motor iStS and bring centerS of trade closer together. National legislators are warm ing up to the idea, because it is a good one and also because it may be a selling point for them at the polls next fall if they can indicate that their own terrain will be crossed by new and important artery. Senator Augustine Lonergan of Connecticut has long been an advocate of the express highway with tolls charged. In recent letter from Washington he stated that as an aid to highway safety officials were quite interested in the poSSi- bility of building several of the super roads to test out their theories and also to test reaction of motorists to tolls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
The Richmond Plan

One solution for the unemployment problem, used successfully in Richmond, Va, is beginning to attract national attention. Apparently it needs only to be suggested, to meet popular approval. In a test vote taken throughout the country by the Institute of Public Opin- ion, it is approved by 85 per cent of the voters, with every section being at least 80 per cent in favor of it. And what is this popular remedy for idleness and want? It is procedure that appeared in many places during the worst of the big depression, but was never before under taken in so formal a way as it is now in the Virginia capital.
 There is a Citizens Service Exchange which enables idle workmen to produce co-operatively for their own use. Men and women in many occupations produce things they are able to make and pass them around to each other through the exchange system, thus obtaining most of the necessities of life Their work, it is explained, doesn't enter the market, and they are not competing with business men. It amounts to primitive production and barter, with modern organization.
 Few details of the plan are given. Obvi- ously it couldn't be entirely adequate without exchanging some of the products for goods that none of the members are able to produce. But the widespread approval shown for the basic idea Sug- gests that, if this depression lasts much longer, we may see some new and sur priSing forms of cooperative production and distribution.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

One more boost for good old John Fitch as the real inventor of the steamboat came recently from Massachusetts where some of his descendants are carrying on the good fight in behalf of their ancestor. A native of Connecticut we long deplored the fact that this state did not really get into the fight to have Fitch recognized as the one and only inventor of the steam boat. But the fame of Robert Fulton is hard to down. However, Fitch's recogni- tion today is far greater than it was a few years ago when mere mention of his name then caused astonishment, not to mention perplexity. You had to dig into the history books to find out about Fitch, but when you did you actually found that his claims to fame were good ones and outdated some of his rivals in the field of invention. The oldest surviving member of the Fitch family is Arthur E.. Fitch, clerk of the court at Palmer, Mass. It is this gentleman who is now directing the activities of the Fitch clan in seeking proper and permanent recognition for their famous forebear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Un1QnrTunted Good Will Message To Spain By Congressmen Almost Ranks As Breach of Neutrality.
BOSTON POST

ernment has taken no sides, such a message cannot be considered otherwise than as approving the acts of the Loyalist government, which has been sharply criticised as under Communist influence.
 The signers, so much interested in Spanish affairs, were silent during the reign of terror in Spain, when this same government encouraged the slaughter of thousands of priests and nuns, the destruction of churches and conventS and acts of shocking sacrilege.
 The message is propaganda, of course.
 Two of the senators who signed have now made public admissions that they did not know what they were signing and have asked that their names be withdrawn. Four other signers have intimated that they signed under a misapprehen- sion. It is strange that men ill such high positions should affix their en- dorSementS to message designed for circulation in foreign country and sure to cause great controversy in their own.
 This message extended congratu- lationS fin the name of democracy" The signerS therefore attempted to speak for American democracy, re- gardleSS of the fact that some mill lions of their countrymen, equally loyal to the principle of democracy, see no sign that the Loyalist gov ernment of Spain is devoted to democratic ideas.
 It must be remembered that the excesses of the Madrid government, in its campaign of murder and de- struction, took place before any at- tackS were made by the insurgent forces. A campaign of extermination of those who might be expected to show little sympathy for the gov- ernment really inaugurated the war. Without it the insurgents might not have made the progress they did.
 But, at all events, this attempted intervention by a group of Con- gressmen is decidedly out of place. No doubt it will be exploited in Spain as an official expression of Congress representing the Ameri- can people.
 It may seem shrewd propaganda for the radical section of the com- munity. Yet the effect will be to arouse 8 great deal of resentment here.