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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14
Kelly Honored

"Dick" Kelly, popular veteran po- Hceman, was honored at a recent meeting of the St. Francis T. A. B. society by being made 8 life mem Der of that society. This action was taker because of his service to the society for many years. Francis Caulfield, president, and Patrick J. Fitzgerald, secretary, were chosen delegates to the state conference in Hartford tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14
R;rth Annouuced

Dnt tn A1A1OQuCCU
 Announcement has been made of the birth of & son Monday at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, to MT. and Mrs. William Hale of Maple
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14
To Attend Dinner

To Attend Dinner
 Close to 75 local Republicans will attend the dinner at Waverly inn tonight to be held for Atty. Joseph E. Talbot, state treasurer-elect. The Young Republican clubs of New Ha- ven county are sponsoring the af- fair. Waverly inn seems to be a lucky" place for Attorney Talbot. Several years ago when he was ap- pointed borough cuort judge, testi- monial dinner was held in his honor there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14
WERSIG RITES TO BE FRIDAY
Main Street Woman Dies Yesterday Afternoon
 After Brief Illness
BEACON FALLS
COrrespOndent Wm. ,. BaxteF
 Phone Naugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, Dec. 14.-The fu- neral of Mrs. Mary (Moranl Wersig of Main street, wife of Herman Wer- sig, who died yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury hospital at 5 o. clock after a short Hines, will be held Friday morning at 8:30 o'clock from her home here 70 St. Michaeps church at g o'clock where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. James ceme- tery, Naugatuck.
 Mrs. Wersig was born in the Union City section of Naugatuck and had lived here 20 years. She leaves one son, Leo, of Beacon Falls; one daughter, Mrs. Pearl Taylor of Nau- gatuck; a granddaughter; one sis- ter, Miss Josephine Moran of An- sonia; and two brothers, Peter of Waterbury and John E. Moran of Ansonia.
 She was a member of the Altar society of St. Michael's church here. She was well known and had many friends here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14

Party Enjoyed
 The annual Christmas party of Rock Rimmon grange was held last night at Pythian hall. Gifts were exchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14

Naugatuck, Dec. 14.-With de- licit of $15. 1000 looming for the well fare department, 1t seems probable That there will be a deficit in the entirs borough budget at the end of the fiscal year.
 It is possible that economies in other departments may reduce the deficit somewhat, but it is unlikely that savings in other departments will amount to $15,OO0. The admin istrative section of the borough government has to pay $15y000 in February for g bond issue contract ed some years ago.
 It is still too early to tell definite ly whether there will be deficit in the education department. The out look for this department not going into the red seems fair now, but be- cause of overcrowded ,nditions in the high school, 1t has been neces- sary to hire a substitute who works for the full school day and another substitute who works half of the school day.
 Additional expense in supplies, etc, for the added number of stu- dents in the high school this year as compared with last will also add to the financial burden of the school department.
 Other departments seems to be op- erating within their appropriations, although if many more heavy snow falls occur here during the winter months, the public works department budget will be hit hard.
 If the deficit can be kept down to 95 1000, many believe the administra- ton will have done well in view of the unusually heavy burden all during this fiscal year on the well fare department.
 Grange Activities
 Last night past masters and past lecturers of the Beacon S, Valley grange met at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Elmer Tucker, Beacon Valley road. The third degree team re- hearsed at the grange hall.
 The Golden Cleaners were hold- ing an all-day meeting today with Mrs. Olga Sengstacken acting as hostess. Election of officers was the chief business of the meeting. Din- ner was served at noon.
 Tonight the fifth degree will be conferred on 8 class of candidates at the Excelsior Pomona meeting h Bethlehem at 7:30 p. m. Mountain County Pomona members are to be guests and furnish part of the pro- gram. Thursday night Beacon Val- ley grange will attend the meeting of Mad River grange and present part of the program. Friday night the regular meeting of the local grange will be held with the pro gram in charge of Mrs. Margaret Sheehan. Master William Brush will preside.
 Kelly HOn0red
 anickn Kelly nonlllar veteran DO-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14

Funeral of MT. Bell
 The funeral of Samuel A. Bell, 91, was held this afternoon from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles Housemecht, Millville at 2:30. Rev. William R. Kicker of the First Bap- tist church, Elizabeth, N. J., offi- ciated. Burial was in Grove ceme- tery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14
Grange To Confer
 Fifth Degree For
 Big Class Tonight
Policeman Dick Kelly Made Life Member of St. Francis T.A.B.-SeniOrs Stage Christmas Play Monday;
 Talbot to Be Dinner Guest This Evening
NAUGATUcK
Correspondent: Wm. ,. BexteF-Phone Naugatuck s9as

Louise Grainger is directing the pro duction.
 The cast consists of: Clara Chit tenden, Rosemary McDonough, Arr thur Graham, Francis Baukas, Ed- ward Griffith, Colette Peterson, Phyllis Bronson, Ernestine Feeney, Robert Grant, Margaret Curtin, Betty Kannenberg, Marjorie Mel bourne, Doris Zonn, Anna Gallucci and Jeanette Albert.
 Keen Competition
 Much interest is being shown in the Christmas doorway competition being conducted by the garden de- partment of the Naugatuck Wom- ems club. December 27 will be the date of the judging. The three door, ways chosen as the best here will be photographed and entered in the state contest. The list of contestants already large, is growing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-14

To Produce Play
 'srhey All Want Something" a comedy, will be presented by the St. Mary,s Dramatic club the latter part of January. RehearSals are pro- gressing well. Fred zehnder Is de recting the production.
Evening star., 1938-08-09
Winning Controct.
BY THE FOUR ACES.

THERE is one situation wherein
even experts squirm-namely
when declarer in applying . deadly
squeeze runs of a seemingly endless
supply Of trumps. Naturally there
are three suits the defenders must
guard. One player must take care OF
one; his partner the two others: and
careful cooperation in discarding Is
needed.
The bidding in today's hand could
hardly be recommended. North's
jump to six no-trump was . distinct
overbid. and South now enormously
concluded that II this contract could
be made. he would have no dificulty
in making a grand slam in clubs.
Actually the combined hands contain
exactly II tricks. There is no pos
sibility of a 18th. But declarer made
it by . pseudo-squeeH.
4 K 1858
wax 1864
<l03
vJ953 w + E vOa72
= K 967 8 Oh
i SO 3 IS
4 A
: A65l
4 A K @ ] 10 -
The bidding:
South West North East
ID Pass ~ Pass
50 Pass ~ Pass
3NT Pass eNT Pass
- Pass Pass Pass
Evening star., 1938-08-09

West opened his doubleton SPADE,
Dummy played low and East decided
to fool declarer by false-carding with
the queen. He hoped to induce de-
clarer to try spade finesse. A club
was played to dummy's nine and two
diamonds thrown on the ace-king OF
hearts. A heart was then ruf1ed and
declarer now ran of his trumps. At
the ninth trick East for some unac-
countable reason threw the heart
queen to keep two spades and two
diamonds. At trick 10 West, who
held the top heart. q spade and the
king and one diamond. foolishly threw
the diamond. He had recognized his
partners brilliant" false-card in
spades and decided to aid him by re-
tanning his spade. Declarer now threw
dummy's heart, thereby forcing East
to keep both spades. And now. not
the slightest bit deceived by the false
card, declarer led a spade to dummy's
king. then dropped the two remain-
ing diamonds with his ace. his small
diamond furnishing the 18th trick.
Our readers will say this Is an easy
hand to defend, and they will be
right. East, discarding In back of
dummy. should have quickly thrown
his diamonds to keep the major suits
guarded. Then Is declarer discard
ed from dummy, East would discard
In the identical manner. West would
have had nothing to do but hold dia-
monds. and no squeeze would have
been developed.
(Copyright, 10S6)
Evening star., 1938-08-09
NEGRO engine wiper in q

A NEGRO engine wiper in q
Vaughan. Miss. roundhouse one
spring day in 1900 crooned this little
dittv as he worked:
"Old Casey Jones. he was all right
He stuck to his duty both day and
night,
They loved to hear his whistle and
the ring Of Number Three.
As he came into Memphis on the old
l. c."
A few days before, the wiper WAL
lace Saunders. had been shocked by
news of the death Of his idol John
Luther Casey" Jones, engineer on
the crack "Cannonball Express" OF
the Illinois Central Chicago-New Or
leans run. He died when he stuck to
his post as his locomotive crashed q
freight tain.
Jones method OF 'whippoorwilling
his engines whistle had captivated
Saunders and the song Saunders Gre
ated was q fitting memorial to his
friend. The same song. rewritten and
set to music by Ed Newton, became =
national hit.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-17
THAT VITAL ENTRY

Illnesses can be a luxury which
YOU are unable to afford. If one of
them necessitates giving up an en-
TRY which is needed to bring in the
remainders Of an entire suit, it
|huuld be forgotten. Trying Vt in
this case would be like spending on
q piece Of jewelry money which is
needed for food.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-17
BARCLAY ON BRIDGE
By Shepard Barclay
"The Authority Authorities"
''Ths Authority on Authorities"

2 and 3 in sight, it was evident
that West held only four origin
ally and could do no great, harm
If he cashed the diamond K and
three hearts. Declarer. therefore
laid down the spades A and X and
followed with the diamond A and
diamond @. The latter was won by
Vests K and three hearts taken.
West returned a club to dunmy's
A. On the spade @. the diamond
was discarded and declarer
claimed the remainder Of the
tricks.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-17

dealer: South. Neither side vul-
nerable.)
How should South play to make
his contract Of 5-Spades after the
heart K has been cashed and a
heart returned?
Features Syndicate. Inc.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-11-17

Dealer: South. Both sides vul-
|nerable.)
The bidding on this deal was l.
No Trump by South, diamonds by
North and S-No Trump by South.
The heart 4swas led by West,
The 10 played by East and South
won with the K. AS the dummy
offered only one entry, South had
% decide whether he could afford
% risk the loss of the diamond
messe. He decided against it. With
ue heart 4 led by West and the
Copyright, 1888. King
Evening star., 1938-12-16

road crossing was deplored by
Marvin M. Mclean, president Of
the association. Mr.. Mclean said
that, inasmuch as this was the
fourth auto-train fatality at the
crossing in the past two years, some
protest should be made. It is an
ticipated that the association will
act in an attempt to have the cross
ing eliminated. Bates road at the
crossing is. however, in the territory
of the Michigan Park Association.
Reporting the progress Of q
covenant validity case recently tried
in court here in which the associa-
ton was plaintiff, Mr.. Mclean said
that no decision had been reached.
The payment of the lawyers fees
was authorized by the organization.
Express Bus Petition Circulated.
A petition was circulated at the
meeting asking that the Capital
Transit Co. run express buses at
the morning and evening rush hours
on the line from Twenty second and
Shepherd streets NE. to Fourteenth
street and Constitution avenue NV,
making no stops to take on pas
sengersy after Twelfth and Monroe
Evening star., 1938-12-16

streets NE. except at Fourth street
and Rhode Island avenue NE. and
Ninth and P streets NV.
Dr.. S. F. Hildebrand, chairman
Of the School Committee, protested
the lack Of heat and light at the
Mckinley High School.
The association was invited to
have representatives at q meeting
Of the Monday Evening Club on
December 10 to discuss the school
situation.
Matthew A. WEIGH was elected to
membership.
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Reclamation Workers
Now in Civil Service

The Civil Service Commission an
nounced today that approximately
1000 employees IN the Reclamation
Service of the Department of IN
terror have been brought under civil
service.
Most of them are employed in
field activities in different parts of
the country. Their appointment
outside the competitive service. 1t
was explained, was due to an ap-
Evening star., 1938-12-16
Parking Meters Given
Endorsement by
Brookland Group
Permanent InstuIIotion
Urged by Action of
Citizens Association

Parking meters now in operation
on downtown streets were approved
by the Brookland Citizens Associa-
ton last night and regarded as
worthy Of establishment on a per-
manent basis.
The action came after DR.. George
r. Ellis had told the association
that the parking meters were the
only solution to the parking problem
IN congested and commercial areas.
The death late yesterday of a
motorist at the Bates road NE. rail-
Evening star., 1938-12-16

preparation situation at the time
they were employed.
Their acceptance by the Civil
Service Commission, it was said,
has no relation to the executive
order Of last June "a, by which
certain Government employees were
placed under civil service.
Evening star., 1938-12-16

Japan will institute government con-
troll Of the national physique.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08

Waterville, Sept. a.-Andrew Bell, chairman of the exhibition commit tee for the Flower Show of Casper s. Davis, Jr., post, i36, American Legion, September IA and IS in the Sprague school gymnasium, reports that entries are coming in daily, and all indications show the show will exceed all expectations.
 Wednesday, September IA, the show will be held from 300 p. m. to 1000 p. rn., and on Thursday, September IS, 1t will be held from 10:00 a. m. to 800 p. m.
 Entries are open to all who care to exhibit, and information may be received from Frederick Poudim of Pembroke avenue, chairman of the classification committee.
 The hall will be open for plac- ing exhibits from a. m. until l2 o'clock noon. Wednesday. Sept:m- Der IA, and the judging will be done between the hours of 12 noon and 3 D. m. The judges will be-: Mrs. J. LeRoy Mintie and Mrs. William K. Pendleton. arrangement classes, Dr. H. W. Stevens straight classes, gladiolus, perennials and annuals; Walter Hardisty, straight classes, dahlias.
 In all classes blue ribbons will be awarded for first, red for second and white for third. A special prize donated by business firms, will be awarded to the winner in classes II, 25, 40 and 56, which are respective E ly: Glass Il, Best dahlia bloom; class 25, best gladiolus spike; class 40, best garden collection of an- nuals: class 56, most artistic ar- arrangement
 P.T.A. Meets Tomorrow
 An executive board meeting of the officers of the Parent-Teacher association of Waterville will be held Friday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Elmer Wilson, Colonial avenue. All members "of the board are kindly requested to attend. Officers of the association installed at the final meeting of the season, which was held in June included:
 Mrs. Elmer Wilson, president: Mrs. Ralph w. Darlington, first vice. president; Mrs. John Byrnes, second vice-president; Mrs. Russell Atherton, secretary: Mrs. Ralph Bates, treasurer; program commit tee, Mrs. Alfred Kenny, chairlady, assisted by Mrs. Frederick Hoadley and Mrs. Robert Watkins; hospital ity chairlady, Mrs. Nell Bradley: publicity committee, Mrs. Lester Niven. chairlady: membership com- mittee, Mrs. Sidney Henchel, chair lady. Mrs. Louis Willard, in charge of the Parent Teacher magazine.
 The first meeting of the fall sea- son will be held Tuesday afternoon, September l3, in the gymnasium of Sprague school, at 2:30 o'clock. All mothers of Waterville are cordially invited to attend the meetings throughout the coming year, when programs both interesting and in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
Legion Flower Show
 Opens September IA
Entries Coming in Rapidly = Legionnaires to Elect
 Officers Saturday Evening
WATERVILLE Mrs. R. W. Henion--l7s6 Thomaston Ave.-Tel 3-5462

structive will be presented.
 Election of officers of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion, post l36, will take place Saturday night, Sep- tember 10, at 8 o'clock, at Fratern- ity hall.
 The Ladies' Aid society of Grace Methodist church held monthly business meeting yesterday after noon in the parlors of the church. Mrs. Chester Brickett, vice-presi- dent was in charge, in the absence of Mrs. Joseph Caron, president.
 Plans were made to attend the group meeting of the various socie- ties of Waterbury and vicinity, Tuesday afternoon, at the Thomas ton Methodist church. Members from Waterville, have planned to go in a body, leaving Waterville by bus at 1:20 o'clock.
 Wednesday evening, September 28, the members of the local so- ciety will hold penny social in the parlors of the church at 7:30 o'clock. Each member is requested to bring something for pot luck supper and the ladies are also ask. ed to bring their yard of pennies.
 The hostesses at the meeting yes- terday afternoon, were: Mrs. Ches- ter Brickett, Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. Charles Greene and Mrs. Elizabeth Jenny.
 Home From Maine
 MT. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson and daughter, Betty, of Colonial avenue, returned Saturday from two weeks vacation at York Beach, and Lake Sebago, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
No Honey! Bee Keepers Must Register Bees or Be "Stung" for
 Money.

Bee keepers are reminded by Dr. W. E. Britton, state entomolo- gist, that their bees must be regis tered by October 1st, according to the provisions of Section 2129 of the General Statutes, which reads:
 Sec. 2i29. Registration of honey bees. Each person owning one or more hives of bees shall, annual ly, on or before the first day of October, make application to the town clerk of the town in which such bees are kept, for the regis tration of such bees. Any owner of bees who shall fail to register as required by the provisions of this section shall be fined not more than five dollars"
 The reason for this is that the number of bee colonies infected with foul brood is increasing in Connecticut and the state aims to check this spread if possible. Each year two men from Dr. Britton's department visit all the apiaries in the state, inspecting them for diseased colonies and advising on their treatment or destruction. In 1897 they visited 1437 apiaries, in 107 of which they found infected colonies. This is an increase of 5 per cent over 1883, when 32 out of the l342 inspected apiaries showed the disease. Figures are not yet available for this year. However, Dr. Britton said one man who for- merly had had several infected colonies, had only one this year.
 Foul brood is a bacterial disease which kill sthe larvae. This weak ems the colony. Bees from other hives steal their honey and carry the disease back to their own hives. Thus foul brood is spread. There are two kinds, American and European, of which the for- nler is the worst. The only rem edy is to destroy the hive, usually by burning. If a case of foul brood is suspected, the inspectors should be called in order that the disease may be checked before 1t spreads to other hives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
pc. Hunter States
 New Game Director
Former Vermont Official Comes to Connecticut as
 Head of State Board of Fisheries, Game

to accept a post in Missouri. He is regarded as one of the most able administrators in the conservation field in the eastern section of the country.
 {. Assistant Superintendent Elliott B. Bronson, who has been acting superintendent since the resigna- ton of MT. Clark, will continue in his former post as assistant, it was announced at the same time. In a statement issued after the new ap- pointment had been made public, Mir Bronson pledged his support to the new superintendent, whom he has known for several years, and for whom he said he has high re- gard.
 Surprise to Sportsmen
 Announcement of the appoint ment came as a complete surprise to the sportsmen of the state. There had been a mad scramble for the post among Connecticut candidates, some of whom received purely local backing while others had petitions circulating in their behalf.
 In making public the announce ment, Chairman Oliver B. Ells- worth of the state board said that 1t was only after careful considera- tion of the qualifications of the Connecticut candidates that the board reluctantly came to the con- clusion that it would have to look further to fill the post.
 Each of the candidates from this state seemed to lack in some partic- ular either the experience or the training necessary to meet the high standards set by the board, MT. Ellsworth explained.
 Has Qualifications
 Of the several out-of- state candi- dates considered, Dr. Hunter seemed to possess to an exceptional degree the qualifications which it him tc meet the Connecticut problem. MT Ellsworth said. Although he entered the Vermont department when il was at a low ebb, he has succeeded uA buAAdAiB uP tliC 0SPdA uhChbb dAAN is popular with the sportsmen oi the state. His duties in Vermont were similar to those which he will assume here.
 He was born in Portland, Ore, 1T September, 1900, and graduated from high school at Colorado Springs, Colo, where he also grad. uated from Colorado College ir 1924 with majors in biology anc chemistry. A year later he took g masters degree in zoology, accept. ing a post at Cornell university fir the fall of the same year, as inc structor in zoology.
 He received his doctor of philoso- phy degree from Cornell in 1883.
 From 1925 to 1892 he was mem- Der of the stream unit of the New York Conservation department. He was appointed to the Vermont Fish and Game Service in 1885, and dur ing his administration has material ly improved fish and game condi- tions in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
|BlSSELL FACES NEW COMPLAINT
Hartford to Press Charges Before Surrendering
 Prisoner to Waterbury

Carl Bissel, of Middletown, who is wanted here for questioning in re- gard to at least two local burlaries, will be arraigned in city court at Hartford Saturday morning. He is charged with breaking and enter ing.
 Attorney Harry Beardsley and Patrolman Richard Baldwin of this city went to Hartford yesterday and identified a large amount of loot which police recovered as result of the arrest of Bissell. The homes of both men were broken into over the weekend.
 Local charges against Bissell can- not be pressed until after disposi- tion of the allegations against him in Hartford. A warrant for his arrest has been issued here, but will not be served until the sus- pect can be brought to this cS{s. The homes of Attorney Beai dsley and Officer Baldwin, both on Will low street, were broken into over the weekend. Jewelry and clothing were taken from both dwellings Attorney Beardsley's loss being more than $l,000.
 Much of the recovered jewelry had been broken Up in an attempt to make 1t unidentifiable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-08
MORTGAGE DRIVE
 CLIMAX NEARING

Success in the drive to raise funds for the mortgage campaign was re- ported by Chairman Edmond Thi- bault at a meeting of the Franco American Club last night. Because of the success of team captains the canvass is expected to be completed soon, he said.
 Conrad A. Baril, chairman of the committee arranging the clubs annual outing at Bellevue Lake Sunday afternoon, reported that arr arrangements have been completed. Dancing, refreshments, social games and sports will be included on the program. Theriavlt's orchestra will play.