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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22

Dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. Lewis was the first member initiated into the lodge. and MT. Coe was one of the earliest members.
 Clark H. w. Newton is first mas ter of Liberty lodge; Earl A. Sam son, junior warden and Harold B. Post the worshipful master, c. H. w. Newton is general chairman of the celebration; H. B. Post, head of the arrangement committee and E. K. Samson, Jr, in charge of reser- vations.
 Charter Members
 The charter members include Ed mund J. Abbott, Ernest A. Ander- son, Edward E. Beach, Fred B. Beardsley, Harry J. Beardsley, Cray ton F. Carpenter, Frederick w. Chesson, U. G. Church, Benjamin L. Coe, George w. Davis, Ralph E. Day, Truman B. Fox, J. Metric Gal lond, William M. Gillette, Arthur T. Gilyard, Frederick G. Graves, Willis H. Hall, John R. Hughes, William J. Larkin, Robert H. Leach, Law renee L. Lewis, William B. Marks, Clark H. w. Newton, William J. Pape, Nelson A. Pomeroy, Harry o. Post, William B. Price. George w. Seeton, Charles E. Spencer, Jr., Jo- seph Telford, Charles A. Templeton and William E. Thoms.
 Past Masters
 The Past Masters are Clark H. w. Newton, Charles A. Templeton, Ralph E. Day, Benjamin s. Coe, Edward s. Sanderson, William B. Price, Robert E. Platt, Robert J. Eggleton, Harvey B. Riggs, Whit man w. Bowers, w. Chester Bray, Harry B. Williams, Walter A. Smethurst, Homer c. Senior, Char les w. Kellogg, John D. Thoms, Walter L. Wood, Arnold M. Hell man E. Kirkman Samson, Jr. and Edward D. Heiman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
OBITUARY

WILSON-Mrs. Clara (Pfeiffer) Wilson, wife of Colin F. Wilson, of 21 Maynard avenue, died yesterday morning at her home. She was born at Mount Hope, Mass, and had re- sided here many years. Besides her husband, son, Holden F. Wilson, of this city, survives.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row morning at 10 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. Nugent Samwell. of Oakville, officiating, assisted by Rev. Alan Fairbank, of the Bunker Hill Congregational church. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery, Mystic. Friends may call at the funeral home from ' to p. m. to- day.
 BARR - Mrs. Agnes Gittlejohn) Barr, wife of James Barr, of I'll Greenwood avenue, died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital. She was born in Scotland, the daughter of the late James and Janet (Rus- selD Littlejohn, and had resided in Waterbury for g years. Mrs. Barr was a member of the Second Con- gregational church, Naomi Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, Sherwood lodge, Ancient Order of Foresters and a charter member of Bide-A- Wee Club.
 Besides her husband she is sur vived by three brothers. two sisters, Mary and Elizabeth Littlejohn of this city; . niece Mrs. John Mc- Quade; and a nephew, Neil MacMil- Ian of this city.
 The funeral will be held Thurs day afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. with Rev. Dr. John c. Walker officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3:30 to 5:30 and to g p. m. tomor- row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
WIFE OF LEFTY
 GOMEZ TALKING

New York, Feb. g - (UP) - Vernon (Goofy) Gomez is just that, his beautiful wife, the former June O'Dea of the stage, declared in New York Supreme Court.
 In fact, she said, the left-handed pitcher of the New York Yankees is so highly eccentric" that one night he reused her from Slumber to inform her that he had conceived perfect" crime-he could strangle her with his hands and get away with it.
 Mrs. Gomez sat up the rest of the night, she said, pleading with Lefty to save his strength for baseball.
 "He said he could strangle me without leaving any f1ngerprints, she declared. "The outside world, he said, would never dream he was guilty because it believed he was so much in love with me"
 The attempt to show that Gomez deserved his nickname was designed to strengthen his wifeS suit for separation. Pending decision, she will ask Justice Aaron J. Levy today to grant $200 week temporary ali- mony and $3,500 counsel fees.
 Netherland India sent over 5,0OO,- 900 pounds of spices to the United States in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
Attack on Rowland

tAtt6CA VI1 1SVW1A11U
 The meeting opened with an at- tack by Commissioner Judge on Controller Rowland's quoted rates for surety bonds with the Hartford Indemnity company, concern handled" by the controller in his private business on Bank street Commissioner Judge said that the rate of $5 per thousand per year was much too high" and he is chairman of a committee, of which Commissioner Goss is member, to determine how lower rates may be obtained.
 Commissioner Judge was em- phatic in his contention that unpaid December bills should be passed upon immediately and validity of the claims determined so that those the city owes may get their long, awaited money.
 Tt puts the city in the position of having the vendor come around to inquire whether our credit is good" he remarked.
 Matter Delayed
 This was delayed, however, pend- ing the directed supplemental opin- ion of the corporation counsel. Some of the accounts have been due for months, it was reported.
 Commissioner GoSs explained that he had been instrumental in pro- yiding the amendment to the char ter which the corporation counsel quoted as basis for his ruling on the city's liability for overdrafts and he, with the corporation coun- sel, engaged in discussion af the sections indicated. It was at this time that Commissioner Judge re- marked that the charter should be brought up to date.
 It was explained that the char ter was available in current form except for addition of 8 few amend ments and an index and the cor poration counsel was requested tc devise a method for doing this There is an appropriation of about $2,0OO for the work in the 193t budget.
 In answer to questioning from Commissioner Goss, Corporation Counsel O'Connor explained his opinion regarding city obligation tc pay bills even if appropriations are overdrawn as follows:
 "The appropriation in my budget for payment of all claims against the city," he said, "is $10,000. The board must have known when it set it ur that $10,000 would never pay all such claims. The city is obliged tc pay any judgment the courts rem der whether 1t exceeds the approprt- ation or not. Also the appropriation for compensation for injured em- ployes has never come near taking care of the claims.
 T think my office has held down such payments to lower figures than If were were insured through an in- surance company. Just compare our payments with New Haven. The same thing is true of payments for damages for falls or accidents on the streets and sidewalks. Other cities pay far more than we.
 "The day is coming soon when we will have to expend far more than we are now for the maintenance of the streets and sidewalks if we are going to avoid much heavier pay mentS for damages"
 The board was in session more than three hours and as there is still much business to be transacted, 1t adjourned to meet again on the call of the chair. Unconsidered business is understood to include the control ler's request that suit be brought against MT. Leary and the receipt ot the Griffenhagen audit of city finances and the criticisms contain ed in the accompanying report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
Climax Expected In
 Hayes-Rowland Case
Chief Justice MaItbie to Assign Mayors Appeal To-
 morrow at Session of State Supreme Court

Climax to the Hayes Rowland embrogo over the right to dominate employees of the controllers office will be reached in the supreme court of within week. Chief Justice William M Maltbe will assign the appeal for argu ment in the high court when the for all cases are morning at 10 o'clock It is believed logical that the case will be assigned hearing the first dav of the March term. which is March 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
Shamrocks Retain
 Tournament Margin
Fitzmauricemen Conquer O'Donnellmen in '45' Fea- ture Last night-Co Community Club Smoker Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL

Pinning a 35-28 defeat on the O'Donnells in the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name sociaty "45" tournament last night, John Fitzmaurice's Sham rocks retained their lead, and proved to be the opposition that they are the class of the league. Be- fore the games last night the o. Donnel1-men had been within one point of the Shamrock leadership.
 The games were the 18th in the years series, and the most success ful for the Shamrocks who have been leading the field since the out set. Scores of the other games were: Coughlin 35, McHugh 28; Frageau 37, Bowey 26; Cusick B, O'Connor 30.
 The standing is as follows: Fftz- maurice 594, O'Donnell 586, Cough lin 578, Cusick 573, Bowey 572, Fra geau 568, O'Connor 553, and Mc- Hugh 534. Next weeks games will undoubtedly result in spectacular shakeups, according to opinions ad- vanced last night. More than ever, the watchword of the league is Get the Shamrocks.
 Smoker Tonight
 Final and elaborate preparations have been made for the first smoker of the senior basketball league, which will be held tonight in the Washington Park Community house Several boxing and wrestling match es, entertainment and refreshments will be included in the program. The smoker is for the players, managers coaches, officials and aides of the league. About 200 are expected to attend, including several invited guests.
 President Frank McGrath is chairman of the committee in charge, which includes the entire executive board of the league. Will liam Gaughan is in charge of the wrestling committee. William F. Kelly, boxers: William Clasby, en- tertainers; and Thomas Walsh, re- treatments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
LABOR TROUBLES

Nahant, Mass, Feb. 22.-(UP)- Labor trouble caused a short delay
 in alterations to the bride-elect's summer home where Miss Anne Lindsay Clark and President Roose- velt's son John will hold their wedding reception in June. Twelve carpenters and plasterers struck for three hours yesterday be- cause two non-union carpenters
 were hired The two men were dis charged after a conference and work resumed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22


 No decision in the matter can be expected for 8 few weeks after the hearing. The appeal is taken by Mayor Hayes from superior court decision by Judge Edwin c. Dicken- son, who held that Rowland has the power to hire and fire his own clerks and that Hayes could only fire in the event he found just cause.
 Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor and Claims Attorney Vim cent A. Scully, who represent the mayor, will appear at the assign ment session tomorrow. Represen- tatives of the firm Bronson, Lewis, Bronson and Upson will appear for MT. Rowland. Numerous other Wat erbury appeals will be called for assignment tomorrow, also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
WASHING CHINA SAFELY

When washing choice china or glassware put only one piece at a time in the dishpan to prevent nicking or breaking. Do not have the water too hot and, if there is gold in the design, use a bland soap If you use dish drainer, one of the new rubber-covered racks are safer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
Liberty Lodge Holds
 Anniversary Banquet
Grand Master of Connecticut Expected Here Saturday
 for Special Observance History Prepared

The 2Oth anniversary celebration of Liberty Lodge, Mo- 123 A. F. and A. M will be held at The Elton Saturday might principal speaker will be General Morris B. Payne newly elected Grand Master of MaSons of Con- necticut Other speakers will be Attorney Harry Beard1e who will give history of the lodge Rev Dr. John N Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church. and John A. Coe president of the American Brass Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
Patriotic Order

Camp IT, Patriotic Order of America, will hold a card party March 2 at Engineers hall. The committee in charge consists of Mrs. Leona Daniels, Miss Gertrude E. M. McKegg and Mrs. Hattie Zedlitz,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
FUNERALS

The funeral of Samuel McGil will be held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. Rob- ert N. Foster of the South Feder- ated church officiating assisted by Rev. MT. Bates, former pastor of the Second Baptist church of South Waterbury. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to g D. m. tomorrow.
 The funeral of Mrs. John Di- Crosta will be held Thursday morn- ing at 6 o'clock from the Bailey Snyder funeral home, 94 Willow street, to the church of our Lady of LourdeS, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the Bailey-Sny- der funeral home from 2 to II p. m. The Maiorano funeral home is in charge of arrangements.
 The funeral of Michael O'Brien was held this morning from the home, 125 Charles street, at 8:15 o'clock to St. Patrick's church where a solemn high mass was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Bernard Foster, assisted by Rev. William Wirkus as deacon, and Rev. John Hutchinson, s. J.. of Holy Cross college in Wor- ceSter, Mass, Sub-deacon. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev. Eugene Cryne.
 A special musical program was offered by Miss Mary Rice, church organist, with Miss Marie Barnes as soloist. Burial took place in new St. Joseph's cemetery with the com- initial prayers being read by Father Wirkus. The pallbearers were John Malone, James Moore, William Mad den, John Fitzmaurice, Michael Lawlor and Charles Meehan.
 The funeral of Mrs. Homer c. Fil- ley win be held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue tomorrow at 2 p. m. Rev. T. L. Sin clair, rector of All Souls church, of ficiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Josephine Telesco will be held tomorrow morning from the home, 237 Bishop street, at 8:15 o'clock to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where a high mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of John Santa Maria was held this morning at 8:15 O. clock from the Bailey Snyder Fun eral Home, 94 Willow street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where 8 solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Edward Farrell assisted by Rev. Rocco Ma dile and Rev. A. Palladino. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pail. bearers were: Frank Battista, Patsy D'Odabba, Andrew DfThomas, Giu- seppe Leograade, William DeLoia and Alphonse Napoli. The funera' was in charge of the Maiorano Fun. eral Home.
 The funeral of Mrs. Rosaria (Par. ziale) Favsle will be held from tht home IS Division street on Thursday morning to St. Lucy's Church where g solemn mass of requiem will bt celebrate at a time to be announc. : ed later. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Members of the Italian Sisterhooc l will meet at the corner of Division and North Main streets tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock to 90 to ths home in body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22

a brief recess. He had as his guest, his roommate, Thomas Coleman of Carbondale, Pa.
 Gents Eliminated
 One of the leading contenders for honors in the first round of the senior community house league, was eliminated from any possibility of participating in the playoff, when the Gents of the Hill were defeated by the Welles last night. The Welles appear to be heading for the sec- ond round title, in three -cornered race with the Props and Community Club.
 The Welles took the Gents by score of 51-40. In the other game of the evening, the Sacred Hearts defeated the Robins 33-31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to all our kind friends and relatives and particularly Employes of Baking Department of Bond Bak- ing Company and neighbors of Ives and Wood Streets and vicinity for the many expressions of sympathy shown us during our recent sad bereavement the death of Mrs. Cert rude Cleveland.
 WILLIAM H. CLEVELAND
 and
 The HENNESSY FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22

Turkey has just completed . cot- ton textile mill, wool factory and an artificial silk factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
STUDENT HUNTS
 INDIAN RELICS

Cleveland (UP).-George J. Veith, Western Reserve University dental student, spends all his spare time on long hikes in search of Indian
 relics. Most of his specimens are found by following the blow, he says.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22

Raymond Earth, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Earth of Lounsbury street, has returned to resume his studies at Holy Cross College. after
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
John P. Shea

John P. Shea
 John P. Shea today announced his intentions of organizing a new political club, to be known as the "John P. Shea Political Club.
 MT. Shea intandS to call meet ing of his followers within two weeks, and was confident today that he will be elected president. T don't intend to announce who the other offices are, even when they're elected" said MT. Shea. He also said he would keep all his meetings private. MT. Shea said he would have about 500 members in his club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
Marriage Tomorrow

Marriage Tomorrow
 Considerable interest has been manifested by the younger element of the hill, in a nuptial ceremony that will be performed at St. Fran cis Xavier,S church tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock.
 At that time Miss Marion Kelly of Stiles street will become the bride of Jerry Kerwin of Lounsbury street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22
DIED

BARR-In this city, Feb. 21st. 1888, Mrs. Agnes Littlejohn Barr, of I'll Greenwood Ave. Funeral Thursday afternoon, at 3:30 o'clock. from Al. derson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 WILSON In this city, Feb. 21st, 1888, Mrs. Clara Wilson, of 21 May nard Ave. Funeral tomorrow morn ing, at 10:0O o'clock, from Alderson Funeral Home. 70 Central Ave. Bur ial in Elm Grove cemetery, Mystic, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22

Netherland India sent over 5,0OO,- GOO pounds of spices to the United States in the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-22

The funeral of Mrs. Homer G. Fil- ley win be held at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue tomorrow at 2 p. m. Rev. T. L. Sin clair, rector of All Souls church, of t1ciating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-01-06
NEW YEARS GREETING!

Editor Askov American:
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Record-address Miss Mildred Will
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We are being overwhelmed with
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A merchant adds his tax charges
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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-01-06
Good Service

What we would call good service
if the right human slant" is used,
will be the attempted accomplish
ment of Rep Bruce Barton of New
York state in repeating law a week
from the statute books. Rep. Barton
was recently elected to congress on
a platform which promised the repeal
of one bad law each week. Now of
course there can be many ideas on
what are bad laws and what are not
and Mr.. Barton being listed as a
Republican will be partial, accord
ing to Democrats and if he were a
Democrat his opinion would not be
accepted by Republicans.
However, the idea has some merit,
and especially so if it is gone at
in an unbiased manner. 1t has long
been our contention that it is not
the number of laws which make for
a successful legislative session, but
rather the quality. Sadly, though,
too many legislators believe they are
showing their constituents some good
stuff if they can turn into the leg
islative hopper myriad of bills.
Many people are made innocent
violators of law just because there
are so many foolish laws on our
statute books; foolish because they
were enacted in time far removed
from what we are living in now. For
instance, it has been told that one
state still carries on its statute books
a law which requires that driver
of an automobile stop his machine
before entering a village or city and
phone ahead that he is about to
enter. Many more of that quality
could undoubtedly be dug up" if
one had the time and inclination to
do so.
Maybe we should have two classes
of legislators; one to place on the
statute books good laws, and one to
take off the statute books bad laws
However, qualifications for each class
should be rigid and we would say
equal. A legislator in each class
should be of mature age and mind
and he should have progressed with
the times in which he is living.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1938-01-06
Croningen

Church services will be held SUM-
day, Jan. 9, at $50 a. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Nelson and
family and Sherman Workman were
dinner guests at the Richard John
son home Wednesday evening of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Sawatzky and
family spent Tuesday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Klein, Sr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Nelson and son,
Willard, spent Sunday afternoon at
the Hans Bagge home in Askov.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cottrel are the
proud parents of an 81a boy born
Monday, Jan. 8.
Mrs. Glen Morley and daughter,
Dorothy, left for Duluth Monday aft
er spending the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Bloom
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Johnson and
daughter, Verona, and son, Mahlon
visited at the Glenn Dupuis home
New Years eve.
The Eric Olson family visited at
the Jake Ploegar home last Thursday.
The Smile Awhile club gathered
at the John Thinesen home Wednes-
day evening of last week for the an
nual Christmas party.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel Nelson spent
New Years eve at the Ben Nelson
home
P. c.. Erickson arrived home Mon
day after visiting his son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bar
nick, at st. Paul, over the holidays.
Lawrence Dupuis of Sandstone,
Dorothy Johnson of Duluth, and Yer
ona and Mahlon Johnson spent Sun
day afternoon at the John Cottrel
home.
Mrs. Roy West visited her parents
at Jenkins over the holidays
Mrs. Ben Nelson was called to Du-
luth Monday evening to be with her
daughter, Alice, who had attacks of
appendicitis and gallstones. Her son,
Willard, accompanied her.
Gertie Klein was a New Years
day visitor at the John Thinesen
home. Mae Thompson, whom she had
visited, accompanied her home to
spend Saturday night and Sunday.
Mrs. John Klar has been on the
sick list recently.
Mrs. Ben Nelson called at the Sew
ert Haglin home Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Klein, ST., visited
their son, A. Klein, Jr., and family
Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bertus Klein of Sand
stone, spent New Years day with the
Andrew Anderson family.
Mrs. Anna Nelson called on Mrs.
John Bloom last Thursday.
Tony Ankrum and Edna Nelson
called at the Jim Ankrum home Sun
day.
Glen West of Chicago, visited at
his parental home over the holidays.
Mrs. Jim Ankrum is visiting at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Aug.
Schmidt, in st. Paul at this writing.
Mrs. A. c.. Haglin and daughter,
Gladys, and son, Arthur, spent Mon
day evening at the A. w. Haglin
home.