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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
M'CURK SPONSORS \
 RALLY THURSDAY
Republican Candidates to Speak at Washington
 Community House
Washington Hill

John W. McQurk, Republican can- didate for representative will spon- sor 0 rally Thursday evening at 8 o'clock in the Washington Park Community House. "Elect McGov- ern-Lynch-Mc Gurk is the slogan of the rally. It will be held in the in- terest of the candidates of MT. Me- Gurk; Michael D. McGovern of New Haven, nominee for high sheriff and George II. Lynch of Waterbury and Middlebury, nominee for judge of probate.
 All local Republican candidates speak.
 Church Notes
 Confessions will be heard this af- ternoon and evening at St. Francis xavier's church in preparation for All Saints day and All Souls day, Tomorrow, All Saints day, is a holy day of obligation. Masses will be at 5:S0, e:S0, 7:S0 and 8:30. We'd nesday, All Souls day, Masses will be at 6:So, 6:So, 7:s0 and 8 o'clock, Confessions will be herod Thurs day for the First Friday.
 Barn Dance
 A real old-fashioned barn dance will be held Thursday night at the parish hall under the auspices of the c. Y. o. units of St. Francis xavier's church. Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores and Freshmen are par ticipating in the arrangements for the affair.
 Tea Party
 Congressman J. Joseph Smith was the guest of honor at a tea given yesterday by the Womens Demo- cratic club at the summer home of Mrs. Henry Hayden at Cedarland, Southbury. More than 100 were in attendance.
 Assisting Mrs. Hayden on the committee were: Julia Delaney, Mrs. Joseph Kendrick. Marge Quilter, Mrs. Mary Doyle of Thomaston Mrs. Edward Dunn, of Wallingford, Mrs. Eugene Conroy and Mrs Christopher Riley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
BY ELMER c. wALZER fTlnited press Financial Edltorl

New York, Oct. 3i--(UP) --Rail- road shares led the stock market lower at a moderately active open ing today. Bonds declined with rails weak. Cotton futures opened steady.
 New York Central opened 4,O0o shares at 19 off 7-e. Others rails were down fractions to 3 points, the latter in Great Northern preferred which opened 1000 shares at 20.
 Selling in rails followed the re- port of the presidents fact-finding committee delivered after the close on Saturday. Wall Street experts said the report left the railroad situation exactly where it was when the study was begun month ago. and hence was construed bearishly.
 Other sections of the market slipped back, although losses were relatively small. U. s. Steel opened at 63 l-2; General Motors 40; Johns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
An-Day Tuberculosis
 Institute Arranged
Waterbury League, Visiting Nurses to Attend Confer ence at Laurel Heights Wednesday; Program Listed

Representatives of the Waterbury -Tuberculosi league and the Visiting Nurses association will ate tend an institute meeting at Laurel Heights, Shelton, Wednesday. The anti-tuberculosis league will be re- presented by Miss Anna Murphy and Mrs. Alice s. Jackson.
 National Authority
 Hartford, Oct. 31.-Mrs. Violet H. Hodgson, director of tuberculosis nursing for the New York State De- partment of Health. will conduct an all day tuberculosis institute for public health nurses in Connecticut on Wednesday, Nov. 2, at Laurel Heights Santorium. Shelton, accord- ing to an announcement made to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
CHOIR PRESENTS
 SACRED CONCERT

st. Georges Choir of Bridgeport, under the direction of John Stepon- vacius, presented an enjoyable con- cert in St. Joseph's auditorium last evening. Following the presentation the visiting musicians and soloists were the guests of St. Josephs choir. Rev. Joseph V. Kazlauskas, pastor of the Bridgeport church and a former curate here. accompanied the choir to this city. Several weeks ago 9t. Joseph's choir paid e visit to st. Georges church in Bridge port. The Holy Trinity church claoir Of Hartford visited here last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

with comments indicating the feel- ing that many of those interview ed had about the question. "Silly question:, Answer is obvious, "The whole world knows the were a few of the remarks made most frequently accompany ing the mo" answer to the ques- ton, Are you better off today than you were two years ago?"
 The answers to this question were separated according to those who voted for, or against the New Deal two years ago, and 1t was found that the majority, in either case said that they are not better off than they were then. There was e difference, however, as might be expected; among those who voted for the New Deal in 1886, sixty-one out of every hun- dred said that they were not bet- ter off than they were then, while of those who voted against the New Deal. ninety per cent said that they were not better off. But as may be seen, the majority opinion was clear: 85 per cent answered No"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
HIT-RUN DRIVER
 HELD FOR TRIAL

Arrested as an alleged skip driver Saturday night after police had traced a missing door handle, Man. uel Comes, A. colored, of 65 Abbott avenue, received a continuance to November 2l in traffic court today. He was arrested by Lieutenant Joe seph McEvoy, Motor Patrolmen John Mcdonnell and John Walsh.
 Comes allegedly failed to halt Fri- day night after his car struck Joel Solomon, 60, of 280 North Main street, near North Square. As the car grazed Solomon. the door han- dle came of In his hand. and he suffered severe laceration.
 Police found Gomez's car in his garage, with new door handle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

to the Edson avenue carpenter onh to have the union pull an employt off the job last week.
 FurOre Started
 This threatened non-completion of the erection of rails and other work at the polling places and caused the Republican press to set up Q furore as protection of the Republican party claim this election that 1t Intends to do right" by la Dor.
 Thus, with the letting of the con. tract to Mir. Blanchard, the posi- ton in which Mir. McGurk found himself, along with that of other Republican candidates, gave reason for wild outcry by the local Repub- lican press. Coincidentaliy, the Re- publican candidates gave forth ad- ditional promises that labor should be the particular care of the party, granted support at the polls.
 The contract for the carpenter work now has ben transferred to Edward Mraz, according to an- nouncement by MT. Taller, who is reported to have started the job to- day, by agreement with MT. Blanch- ard, Mir. Taller, MT. Rowland, and the union officials.
 Attack On Leary
 Meanwhile, the Republican press attempted further attack on Gus todian Harry Leary, who is trying to get more help in preparing the 64 voting machines for the election eight days away. So far as the at. tack was concerned, figures issued in the Republican press relating tc Mir, Leary's salary and duties were not borne out today by officials of Griffenhagen & Associates, who dis puted the interpretation of their recommendations to apply to Mir Leary.
 Fact of the matter has beer found to be that the Republican registrar of voters has over-expend- ed his appropriations in most de- tails, The Democrat learned from a reliable source, and the control Ter, & contemporary Republican has been impelled to approve some expenditures for which no balances were available, by statute providing the registrar with power to spend in connection with election prepar- ations.
 Rowland Approved
 MT. Taller, however, retorted to the controllers passing of blame for the slight on organized labor, that the controller had approved work by MT. Blanchard in the registrars office some weeks ago. This was ct the time when, by special dispen- sation of the controller, the Repub- lican registrars was able to obtain about $700 worth of new furniture, at the same time that most city de- partments were undergoing drastic cuts by recommendations of Grif- fenhagen & Associates, with ap- proval of Mayor Frank Hayes an6 the board of finance.
 Controller Rowland, according to Registrar Taller. let Q contract to Mir. Blanchard for the work in the registrars office last summer ane Mir. Taller remarked that inasrnuch as the work of MT. Blanchard was good enough for MT. Rowland, it was good enough for him, in effect.
 Meanwhile, MT. Blanchard is quoted in the Republican press as remarking that MT. Leary doesn't like me-"
 But 1t was the official action O. union labor and not Mir. Leary which caused the cessation of MT Blanchards contract, according to facts of the wrangle, and the union put its stamp of non-approval on the city-let job by pulling off union carpenter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
GOV. AIKEN PLAN
 IS ACCEPTABLE

Montpelier, Vt. Oct. si--(UP)- The war department has accepted Governor George D. Aiken's proposal that Vermont lands for federal flood control projects be acquired only with state consent.
 Agreement with his stipulation. Aiken said, came in Q letter from Brigadier- General M. c. Tyler. pro- posing federal requirement. of land at Union Village for flood control dam.
 Ten days ago Aiken. continuing his refusal to consider granting power rights from such construction to the federal government. an- nounced that Vermont did not rec~ oszize any right" of the national government Ito purchase or acquire land within the state without the consent Of the state"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
MILFORD MAN IS
 SUICIDE IN N. J.

Alpine. N. J.. Oct. sl--(Up)-Po- lice revealed today the suicide of Henry A. Iversen, 40, whose last known address was 2 Seaside ave- nue. Milford. Conn. They said zver- sen hanged himself yesterday on 6 tree in Q clump of woods here. Ac- cording to police. Iversen was ar- rested in New Jersey on Q charge of obtaining money under false pre- lenses. The charge was made by Fred c. Meeker. of Danbury. Conn. who claimed Iyersen swindled him of &19,000 in a real estate deal. Iyer- sen was free on bail pending dispo- sition Of the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
HUMBERT MANCINI
 SUES FOR $5O,OOO

Trial of two civil actions, in which damages of e75.OO0 are sought from Frederick J. Mangini and Mae Mi- haly of Torrington may develop in superior court tomorrow. The &C., tions are first on the assignment list for presentation to Judge Earnest c. Simpson.
 Humbert E. Mangini seeks t50,o0O and Mary CaIabro seeks o25. 900 In actions based on permanent in- juries allegedly sustained in nli ae- cIdent in Ihoma6tou.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
NOON CLUB

Attack on the reciprocal trade treaties of Secretary of State Cor dell Hull was made yesterday by Lieuk Col Roy E. Rice, Republi- can candidate for congress, speak, ing before the Sunday Noon club at Second Congregational church. At the same time the club adopted a resolution to be sent to the fi- nance board and opposing any ''msse which might in any way wezken the morale or efficiency of our schools"
 Col Rice came out for tarifl as opposed to the trade treaties, dee claring that tariff Sis the only pro- teetion against rulnous foreign competition"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
CUIHANE WORKERS
 MEET TOMORROW

A meeting of the George T. Cul- hane-fnr- Senator club will be held tomorrow evening st the Central Y. M. c. 4. The attendance at the various meetings continue to grow and Eo reflect the enthusiasm aroused among the friends and sup- pcrkegs Of Senator Culhane.
 Joseph r. Kenny. chairman. win preside tomorrow night and reports &IlI be heard from the various enaikmen in the 18th senatorial sIislFitl. Committees wcre named at & raees'aB held ltsf week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
Railway Shares Lead Stock Market Lower
Selling in Rails Followed Report of Fact Finding Cc-
 mittee-Other Market Sections Slip Back

Manviile 90 s-a and speTy ss i.l, each off l-4.
 Railroad equipments weakened. Oiis and utilities were mixed. Trad inr ouieted after the opening and prices steadied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
SECOND CHURCH

Speaking at Second Congrega- tional church yesterday, Rev. Jud- son l.. Cross, president of Tou- galoo College. in Mississippi, urged continued support by the north of schools and colleges for colored people in the south. He said that the state of Mississippi spends e5 Q year for colored peo- pie as against s45 a year per child for white people and that the work among the colored peo- pie is largely supported by church people ln the north.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
l NEWS , 
FIRST METHODIST

odd Fellows Lodges were guests of honor last night at the First Methodist church, as Rev. Theo- dore 0. Bobilin preached e sermon on @The Thrills of Life" Lodges represented were Townsend, Nosa- hogan, Rebekah, and Canton T. R. Martin.
 Mir. Bobilin pointed out that Americans are peculiar people in that they are always seeking thrills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
CHRIsMON SOCIETY Rev. Paul Cullens, pastor of the

k@SVs &8uh OuAAS1A1S p~~sVA vA NAS Congregational church of New t6 will bring . group of young people of his parish here next Sunday for an entertainment t0 he pa scented by the Chrismon So- ..eieiy of the First Congregational
 hureA. Mir. Cullens is . former associate pastor of the first church.
 Betty Greasy was elected chair man of the membership commit tee at a meeting of the Chrism0ns yesterday. Plans were completed for . costume party Friday night. George EFaig led a discussion on Che subject. Intelligent Use of the Newspaper"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

The series of exchange visits has proved popular. The plan was arr ranged by Lithuanian 0rganisls and choir directors Ql the stats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

under the direction Of Timothy Clifford.
 The Watertown Country day school will hold open house this evening from 8 to g o'clock for Cub Scouts and friends and the children of the school.
 Friendship Temple, Pythian Sis- ters, are making plans for their ail- nual fair and card party in Colum- bia hall. November 3oth. Mrs. Her. bert J. Evans and Mrs. Wilbur Hewitt are general chairmen.
 Tuesday will be the Feast of All Saints, so there will be no sessions at St. Johns school.
 Masses at St. Johns church Tues day will be at 5:30, TOO and 8 o. clock. There will be 9 o'clock Mass in Bethlehem.
 The Brownie Pack held a Hal lowe'en party at the Methodist church at their meeting last week. Prizes were awarded as follows: Prettiest, Susan Schatski: most original, Joyce Peck; funniest, Shir- ley O'Dell. Games were played and refreshments were served. The mothers who attended were: Mrs. Roger Rose, Mrs. Samuel Schatski, Mrs. William Rice, Mrs. Fred Jacobs. Mrs. George Mosley, Mrs. Joseph Collins. Mrs. Henry O'Connor and Mrs. Earl Donston.
 The junior department of the Congregational Sunday school held e Halloween party in the chapel on Thursday evening. A supper was served and games were played. Prizes were awerded to Polly Perry, Frank Jordan, Gregory Payne. Margaret Humiston, Nancy Linsly and Jackie Hastings. Rev. Maurice Deyo and John V. Abbott were judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31
COLLEGE HONORS
 ROBERT PACKARD
Middlebury Road Boy Ball Committee Chairman at
 Middlebury
WATER ERTOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone SIS

Watertown, Oct. 3l.-Robert F. Pickard, son of MT. and Mrs. w. B. Pickard of Middlebury road, a junior at Middlebury college, has been named chairman of the winter carnival ball committee. He is also assistant editor of the Middlebury campus, students weekly publication and secretary of his class.
 The Spartan All club met at the home of Joan Sullivan on Litchfield road Friday. The girls cooked their supper. The next meeting will be November l2 at the home of Grace Wheeler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

The Parent Teacher choral group will meet in the Girls club rooms in the Community house at 8 o'clock under the direction of Timothy Clifford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-31

NEW YORK CURB Elec. Bond 0y Share ........ Niagara Hudson Power ......
Evening star., 1938-09-26
FRESHMEN AT c. u.
REGISTER TODAY
Incoming Students to Get Room
Assignments and Meet
Faculty Advisers.

The freshman program for the
opening week Of the 50th academic
year at Catholic University begins
today and will continue through
Thursday.
Today will be taken up largely
with registration and room assign
ments and interviews with faculty
advisers. and the program will end at
tbs pm. with benediction in Glib
bon's Hall Chapel and an address
BY the Rev. DR.. George B. Strate-
meier, o. P, university chaplain.
Tomorrow will feature intelligence
tests, the organization of physical
education classes and religious edu-
cation classes, English placement tests
and physical examinations for all
undergraduate lay freshmen
Placement tests in several academic
subjects, the organization of addi-
tlonal classes and an address by the
medical director. DR.. J. Lawn Thomp-
son. are scheduled for Wednesday,
and all class sections will be COM
plete Thursday.
The residence halls will be open
for the first time today and the first
meal served on campus this term
will be dinner tonight
Glasses and lectures begin in all
schools of the university at am,
Wednesday.
Evening star., 1938-09-26

college and for a long time thereafter.
1t was only when Maxine announced
her engagement to Allan that he re-
linquished the field in his rivals favor.
The sight sickened Allan. Steele's
prospects We're no better than his own,
or as good. Yet somehow he knew that
Bob would never let such thing stand
in the way of his marriage if Maxine
should consent.
Allan spent the night in torment.
Alternately he thought OF Maxine in
Steele's arms, and of Clarke Harrison'S
lecture two days previous. Toward
dawn he slept. 1t was midmorning
when he awoke. In something of
panic he dressed hurriedly and rushed
to the office, three hours late. Wheth-
er Or not it was this, or a prearranged
plan that resulted IN his discharge,
Allan never knew. Perhaps the boss
had intended to cut down expenses
anyway, and was looking for an excuse
to let some Of his help go. Perhaps
not. At any rate, Allan was fired.
THAT evening Allan drove up in
front Of Clarke Harrison's house
and yelled at his friend, who was
Gated on the veranda. In some won-
derment Clarke came slowly down the
walk, suspiciously eyeing the radiant
features Of Maxine, seated beside Allan
in the roadster.
Congratulate us, old man." Allan
beloved, we're of on two weeks
honeymoon. Sorry We couldn't invite
you to the wedding, but it WAS hurry
up affair"
Clarke's jaw sagged But but"
he began. You two can't have been
married 80 soon. Why. it takes five
days to get 4 license. 1t just can't be
done"
That's what the world told Colum-
bus, Fulton and Msrconi," Allan
grinned. 1T can be done, and we've
proved it,!
Clarke gulped. scarcely believing his
ears. How about your job?" he asked.
Il heard about your tough luck"
Allan shrugged I've got enough to
get along on for a while Every one
says I can't get another job. but, mis-
ter, I'll prove that it can be done just
as soon as We get back from our honey
moon. So long, Clarke. II you see
Bob Steele tell him he shouldn't have
planned to wait five days for that
license. It can't be done"
(Copyright, 1889
Evening star., 1938-09-26

together Allan had come to his friend
for advice. and this was the first
time he could ever remember having
seen Clarke really stirred up.
Frankly" Clarke went on, as If
intent on making his first lecture
complete in every detail. Il think
you're an ass, Allan. You're selfish,
too. Didn't it ever occur to you that
half the fun of getting married is
building up an income, buying a
home, planning for the future? Maxine
Is looking forward to those things.
She doesn't want to have everything
ali ready for her to step in and
find her future all planned. Women
get a kick cut of those things. And
men do. too. unless they're prudes-
like yourself!"
Allan sat up in his chair. Look
here. Clarke he began. But Clarke
interrupted. Look here, yourself" he
roared. You came to me for advice.
and you're going to take it and like
It. D At be SO darn afraid that the
worlds going to pot tomorrow or the
next day Or the day after! Don't say
that things can't be done. Just do EN-
Everything will come out in the wash!"
1T wouldn't be fair to Max" Allan
argued. trine taken back at his
friends attitude, Ito ask her to marry
me now. Good heavens, I don't
know whether I'll have my job an
other week.
you don't know whether you'll
have your girl either, if you keep
on acting this way. She's tired of
waiting for you to take a chance,
tell you. You couldn't blame her
II she became interested in some one
else"
No" said Allan, signing YEARLY,
Fl wouldn't blame her. But as far
as getting married now is concerned
It can't be done"
r UBB1sH" Clarke calculated.
They said it couldn't be done
when Fulton declared he'd make
boat run by steam, and Columbus
said he'd sail around the world,
and folks stated we wouldn't go to
war with Germany. Don't be an
idiot! People are getting married
every day on half your income! And
they're getting by, too. If a man is
half man he'll get by somehow"
But despite all this Allan was un-
convinced. He couldn't see his way
clear, couldn't visualize himself out
OF q Job with a wife to support. He
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Here's Photo Finish.

CHICAGO (R.-Into court came
one dog and two claimants.
Here, Dolly" cooed Mrs Veronica
Kobiela. The pet bounded to her
side
Here, Nellie" coaxed Matt Stacz-
kin. The pooch ran to him, tail
vagging.
My, golly.' exploded Judge N J.
Bonelli. The dog started for the
bench.
Mrs. Kobiela then played her ace.
She exhibited picture Of the dog
and her daughter taken, she said.
before it ran away. She got the dog,
4 dalmatian.
Evening star., 1938-09-26
DAILY SHORT STORY
ALLAN DOES IT

"THE: :. trouble J.
with you" ex-
ploded Clarke Har-
son, lis that
you're too darn
careful. You're too
afraid that things
won't break right.
You never take a
chance. Maxine Is
getting tired Of
waiting. waiting for
you 10 establish
yourself with q
$4,000 i n com e,
tired of your darn
carefulness. And I
don't blame her"
Ala Armitage
stared loom lily
from the veranda
Of his frien d. s
house. He WINGED
as Clarke finished
speaking. S inc e
thev had been hoyS
Evening star., 1938-09-26
Of a job with a
wife tosupport. He

Of a job with q
wife tosupport. He
was overcautious,
ov erconservative.
It was his make
up, and he could
not be moved. Or
so he thought.
Th en-, wo
nights later, he
chanced to be
passing Maxine's
house and saw
her coming down
the walk with
Bob Steele. Bob
was his Oldest
rival. He had
paid court to
Maxine way back
in the days when
they were in high
school together,
had continued to
show interest in
h,~ Ill ft,n,,,~l,
Evening star., 1938-09-26
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Evening star., 1938-09-26

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