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The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07
AN OLD WORD BoBS up
lRv RRUCE CATTONI

One of the interesting little by-products
Of the LaFollette party in Wisconsin IS an
apparent revival of the word, progress
siye
Twenty years ago, or more, that word
occupied much the same position that the
word liberal" has occupied in the past
decade II had no exact definition, but M
general it, implied willingness to go for
ward. to experiment, to take chances.
coupled with desire to make the uncer-
tain future better than the imperfect pres
ent
But no word ever seems to stay put very
long. As the first Senator LaFollette used
the term, progressive was man who
stood for q fairly welLdefned program Of
political action: then Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt took the word and used it to
christen new political party in which the
IaFOlette program was rather substan-
italy modified.
And then, at last, the Roosevelt party
went out of existence, and the war came
along. and the reforms that had been
fought for SO hard in the early part of the
century began to look either unattainable
or llusory; presently we began to hear
about tired progressives," and the former
leaders in the movement began to write
books about their establishment
So we stopped hearing about progress
sives, i'm the l920s, and the soCial-pOlitical
outlook which once had been called pro-
gressve became known as liberal; but
that word, too suffered many changes.
You could find hardly anyone who would
admit that he was not a liberal 1t got 80,
ffnally, that any man who had ceased to
believe in the divine right of kings could
call himself liberal; and as the word got
diluted aud watered down the men who
had originally used the label got tired just
as the progressives had done before them
and the liberalism of the early 'twenties
died out as the progressivism Of the pre-
cedipg generations had done.
So now we are back with the progress
sives once more, or will be if the LaFol-
lette movement re-popularizes the catch
word And the whole business inspires a
melancholy wonder about these liberal
progressive swings that take hold every
second decade or so.
Why do they seem to follow that UNI
written law of diffusion and slow death
What is there about them that sends them
all down the path of disilmsion, in the
End?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07
POULTRY OFF: Glenn Thomp.

POULTRY OFF: Glenn Ihomp-
son says the bottom has fallen out
of the hen and rooster market,
but that there is a good market
for friers. When asked to explain
why friers brought only Ia cents
a pound through the winter when
an old hen brought 16, he said
such ii quotation was to protect
the buyers against poor, runty,
honey, little undergrown hens
which the growers would try to
palm off on the buyers as broilers.
Real fricrs have been bringing 20
and % cents locally for the last
few days.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

few days after seal escaped from
New York's aquarium mystery seal
appeared on the front lawn of a Los An
geles residence. Here's a case where put
ting two and two together just doesn't
make any sense at all. ar 80!
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07
BIBLE THOUGHT
COOPERATION MEETING opp

COOPERATION MEETING OPPoSlIioN
&C. MA L.AovrsS i, the work: and half Of them
helS the spears" (Neh. 4;h5-22)
Labours and soldiers &C operated in rebuilding
,be walls NJ Jerusalem. Whether Waterman or
worker your service IS one Cooperation within
tho will Of God is a mutual responsibility.
pr,v f., revival tina, viii unity ekrishsns.-
Ernest VI Wsdsworth director Of Great Commits
SION Prayer League.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

The other evening | was talk
ing with a friend Of mine, a news
paper publisher, who is stout
advocate of decency in govern
ment.
81 had vivid illustration to-
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

The former Kaiser's barber, who, intro
duced the fashion of the full-blown Kaiser
rnustaehe, died the other day. If VIII
helms exile had been heartbreaking, the
thought of Hitler's mustache was no So
lace.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

Na2i party organ tells its readers that
the American economy is in "a major eri-
sis" and adds: What means are employ
ed Ito overcome it) is not our affair" You
took the words right out of our mouth
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07
GOOD FOR HOTELS: Rev

GOOD FOR HOTELS: Rev.
Broadus h. Wall, who leaves for
the Southern Baptist convention
in Richmond, Va, Monday, re-
ports that reservations taxed the
accommodations Of the hotels as
early as February. He anticipates
10000 people will attend. He will
be accompanied by Mrs. Wah.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

The University of Wisconsin is going to offer a
course ON how to get along with relatives, and now
some adult education college ought to offer one on
how to get along with college students.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07
HAMS TOO BIG: Dewey Sher-

man, whose warehouse walls car
nv many country hams, Of which
he makes speciality, says the
growers make a mistake in grow
ing too large hams. They seem to
think there is more profit in 400
pound hog with about a 40-pound
ham than a hog that makes about
a 15-pound ham, which is better,
brings Il higher price and is more
adapted to the average family's
table requirements.
WHEN TO BUY: The manu-
facturers and distributors work
on the theory that about so per
cent Of electrical refrigerators are
sold during May and June. They
also have another theory to the
effect that many sold after June,
unless to very reliable customers,
don't "stay put" when cold wealth
er arrives and the monthly install
mcnts arrive also. Enthusiasm
then grows cold.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

man who was hunting gold in Cali
fornia has just turned up some fossils. A
fossil is exactly what most gold-diggers go
cut hunting for.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

County officials wouldn't permit Beverly
Hills high school students to substitute
golf for physical education. Was that a
faTway 10 act?
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

Eey.t,s lss7-ss cotton crop was the largest re
corded there.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-05-07

Netherlands Indies viii extend. its restrictions OF
the planting of tea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
OLSCHEFSKI WINS
SWING CONTEST
Local Baton Wielder Gets
Second Prize in New
London

The st. Stanislaus Fife and
Drum Corps of this city took part
in the field day program stage by
the Oswegatchie corps Of Water
ford at New London Saturday after
noon.
Ted Olschefski, Jr., son of the d.
rector Of the local corps won second
prize in the baton swinging contest
The local corps made a splendid
showing during the program.
Also taking part in the program
was the st. Mary's Fife and Drum
Corps Of Oakville. Thirty-e ight
bands and corps from this state and
Rhode Island participated in the
various events of the afternoon and
evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
Three Candidates In
Tilt For Nomination
Entrance OF States Attorney BIOdget Into Congress
siOnaI Races, Complexities Picture, Upsets Dope

Contests for the Republican NOM
nation for congress in the 5th dis
frict Is o three-sided affair today
with announcement Of States Attor-
ney William H. Blodgett Of Winsted
that he will seek the spot when the
convention Is held Saturday at Hotel
Elton.
Until today 1t appeared that either
Attorney Thomas j. Wall of Tor
rington, or Lieut.. Col. Roy E. Rice
pf woodbury. would have support
pf the Waterbury delegations.
Delegates Divided
Now the situation is reported to
have changed somewhat with proba-
bility that the local delegates may
divide over the Blodgett-Rice sup
port with the Torrington city prose-
cutor, Attorney Wall, deriving some
strength here as well as unified
vote from large section Of Itch
field county.
Earlier, the Republicans were
agreed that a Litchfleld county man
should have the nomination. That
Colonel Rice now lives in woodbury.,
moved there from Waterbury, made
him eligible under the pact of party
leaders. He derived considerable sup
port In Waterbury, where he is
well-known, and has been active at
the state convention and local po-
litical meetings for several weeks.
Former Tax Commissioner Blod~
gett also took part in the state con-
vention, seconding the nomination
Of President James l.. McConaughy
of Wesleyan, for the lieutenant gov
ernorship and stressing at that time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
NEW SECRETARY
FOR CONTROLLER
Recent Resignation Of
Miss Thompson Creates
Vacancy in Staff

A vacancy in the ONCE Of Con.
troller Sherwood L. Rowland had
not been filed today, 1t was reported,
although announcement Of appoint
ment to this position as secretary to
the controller was expected momen-
tarily.
The vacancy was occasioned by
the resignation last week Of Miss
Cynthia Thompson, who left on the
eve Of her marriage Saturday.
She was among IL appointees Of the
controller last spring after he had
gone to court to determine whether
he had the right to hire and fire
employees.
Only one disappointment" was
made In the office, that Of James P.
Purcell, accountant, who has func-
toned as aide to Controller Rowland
following departure Of William J.
Armstrong, the Griffenhagen e. AS
sociates' expert, who in corporated
new bookkeeping and filing systerms
In the office.
Appointments In the controllers
office were the only results Of the
fall election whereby consideration
could be shown constituents but
Controller Rowland described these
appointments as Of the .'merit sys-
tenn variety which occasicnetl
some controversy ct the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

the liberalization" of the Repub-
lican ticket which saw "a Jew
Judge Nathan A. Schatz of Hart
ford) nominating an Irishman Cat
torney John A. Danaher Of Hart
ford, candidate of United States
Senator)"
Numbers of the conservative dele
gates at the state convention dis
cussed Attorney Blodgett's nominat-
ing speech at the close Of proceed
ings and sentiment was that the
party, making gestures toward the
labor vote, had indeed become lib
eral" in the light of the Winsted
candidates words.
But whether this particular voic-
ing of political opinion redounded
to Mr.. Blodgett's prestige, was deem
ed doubtful by some Of the delegates
who took issue with his "use of adj
jectives."
Close Contest
Thus, with Attorney Wall holding
great strength in the county, some
consideration In Waterbury, where
he, too, Is we'll known, the contest
appeared close today with the Tor
rington attorney appearing to hold
the edge. Attorney Wall was candi-
date for the nomination two years
ago and lost by only four votes to
Republican Town Chairman J. War
rem Epson.
Local conventions TO name dele
gates to the congressional and
shreivalty County, conventions will
be held tonight at the YMCA with
former City Sheriff Robert c. Stone
a candidate for county sheriff in the
latter instance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
REFUSED DANCE,
STRIKES GIRL
East Main Street Man
Fined SIS on Breach OF
Peace Charge

Alleged to have slapped two young
women patrons of an Exchange
Place restaurant, last night, RAY
mond Papineau, 81, of 736 East
Main street, was fined $25 and costs
when arraigned before Judge Ed
ward Mascolo in city court this
morning. Papineau was charged
with assault and breach Of the
peace. He paid a total of $500.
Patrolman Joseph Collins and
Joseph Dereskevice arrested Papi-
neau on West Main street, a short
time after he had allegedly slapped
the two young women in the face
and fled. Police said he was an
gered because the girls had refused
to dance with him.
Joseph Kalosky, 46, Of 80 Chase
Park avenue, charged with breach
of the peace, was fined IS and
costs.
John Luccarelli, "a Of OCT North
Main street, charged with breach
Of the peace, was fined SIS and costs.
Roland LaPointe, SO, Of SO East
Dover street, charged with assault
and breach of the peace, received a
one-month continuance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
OBITUARY

CASHMAN-Ira Patrick eastman,
81 OF Austin road, local and district
commander of the Sons Of Union
Veterans, died suddenly Saturday
evening at his home. He was a
member of the First Methodist
Episcopal church, st. Paul's lodge
Of Masons, Litchfield and Town
send lodge of Odd Fellows. He was
born in Ellensburgh, N. Y, Jan. 90,
1877.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Mary (Hitchcock) eastman; one
son, Alton w. eastman; three
daughters, Mrs. Edmund Clark, Do
ris @. and Ethel M. eastman, all Of
Waterbury; three brothers, Rollin F.
and Howard e. eastman OF Wa
tertown and Benton D. eastman Of
this city; and three sisters, Mrs.
Harry James, of Waterbury; Mrs.
Harriet Johnson, of Miami, Fla,
and Mrs. George Wells of New
town.
Funeral services will be held on
wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Anderson funeral home, Rev.
Theodore Bobilin officiating. Burial
will be In new Pine Grove cemetery
Friends may call at the funeral
home on Tuesday from 2 to o'clock
and z to 8 o'clock.
PATTERSON 49, Archibald SWIM
ton Patterson, 81, Of 179 Merider
road died this morning at his home
He was born In Scotland but hae
lived In this city for the past 81
years. Mr.. Patterson was a membe,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
CORNELL HONORED
BY CHESS LEAGUE
Waterburian Chosen By
State Vice-President;
Prizes Awarded

N. Addison Cornell of Waterbury
Y. M. c. A. Chess Club was chosen
vice-president of the Connecticut
Chess League at the annual meet
ing of that organization on Satur-
day evening in Deep River. The
other officers were Fred Pearson
president, of Deep River; Charles
Dutton, of Hartford, secretary and
treasurer; and George Avery, Of
Wethersfield, tournament director.
The prizes won by the respective
teams and players during the past
year were awarded and lunch fol-
lowed the occasion.
Those representing Waterbury al
the meeting were Arthur Barker
Kingsley Keillor, and William War
ner of the Waterbury Chess Club;
Fred Norling and Charles J. Velte Of
the Y. M. C. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

of the Mill Plain Union Church and
was also q member Of Woodmen OF
the World, Harmony Lodge, A. F.
of A. M. and Clan McAlpin lodge.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs.
Ida steer Patterson; one son, Clyde
A. Patterson Of New Rochelle, N. Y.
The funeral will be held from the
Anderson Funeral Home, 10 Central
avenue at a time to be announced
later, Rev. Matthew Madden offici-
ating. Burial will be in old Pine
Grove cemetery.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES F. Jean
faivre, rs, Of $50 Wolcott street died
Saturday night at the Waterbury
hospital after a short illness. Born
In France, Mr.. Jeanfaivre came to
Waterbury 80 years ago. He was
employed by the Shoe Hardware
division, U. S. Rubber Products Co.
Surviving hima re his wife, Ma
RE Jeanfaivre; son, Paul of New
Haven; two daughters, Mrs. George
McLane and Mrs. Jeanne Perez,
and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at
the Clark funeraI home, 20 State
street, Rev. Matthew Madden of
the Mill Plain Union church, Of
ficiating. Buria, will be in old Pine
Grove cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home this afternoon
between 3 and 5 o'clock and this
evening between Z and 8 o'clock.
BEITSCH-Theresa A. Beitsch, II,
widow OF Louis Beitsch, Of COL High
land avenue, died at the Waterbury
hospital this morning after an ILL
ness OF few weeks She was born
In Essert, France, but had been a
resident of Waterbury for many
years. Mrs. Beitsch was well known
throughout the city and at one time
made her home In the North End
section.
She Is survived by one son, Joseph
Z. Beitsch.
The funeral will be held from the
home, COL Highland avenue on Wed.
nesday morning at $3.50 O'Clock to
st. AIMS church where a solemn
mass OF requiem will be celebrated
at 8 o'clock. Friends may call at
the home this evening and tomorrow
afternoon and evening.
MURPHY - Michael j. Murphy
died suddenly yesterday at his home,
437 East Main street. A native of
ireland, he came to this city As years
ago and had always made his home
In the Baldwin street section, re-
Gently moving from 270 Piedmont
street. For 40 years he had been
employed at the Scovill Manufac-
turing company where he was held
In high esteem by his business as
sociates. Mr.. Murphy was a mem
Der OF the Holy Name societl OF st.
Francis xavier's parish and was also
a member Of the Woodmen Of the
World. He had host of friends In
the Baldwin street section and also
In the eastern section OF the city.
Mr.. Murphy Is survived by one
daughter, Mother Mary dePazzi OF
st. Josephs convent, Shelton; five
sons, John, Thomas, Michael, Ray
+: and and James, all OF this city;
two brothers, James and Eugene OF
ireland and several grandchildren.
The funeral will be held from the
Mulville funeral home, 270 West
Main street OH Wednesday morning
at $3.50 o'clock TO the immaculate
! Conception church where solemn
mass Of requiem will be celebrated
at 0 o'clock. Burial will be In new
st. Joseph's cemetery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
Ryan To Broadcast
Political Comment
3 Times Weekly

The uncanny political predic-
tions Of Edward J. Ryan, politi-
cal commentator for station
WATR and columnlst for the
Waterbury Democrat continue
with unerring accuracy. The
latest and the outstanding pre-
diction made by any political
expert in the state Of COnnec-
ticut was Ryan's prediction Of
Wednesday evening when he
predicted the entire ticket
which the Republican party
would nominate.
Ryan named Raymond e.
Baldwin Of Stratford for gov
ernor and John A. Danaher Of
Meriden for the United States
Senate. He then went on to
predict the entire ticket.
Mr.. Ryan viii be heard over
station WATR this evening ut
7:15 and on every Monday,
Wednesday and Friday evening
thereafter, at the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
(Harrison) Ridgeway, widow of
George Ridgeway, were held this
morning at II o'clock at the Alder
son funeral home, 10 Central ave-
nue., Rev. DR.. John N. Lewis, rector
of st. Johns Episcopal Church off,
ciating. Burial was in Carmel Hill
cemetery, Bethlehem.
The funeral Of Mrs. Jennie D.
Hayes, wife of Sergeant Pat
rick Hayes, retired of the Water
bury Police Department, will be held
tomorrow morning at o'clock from
the home, rs Walnut street, to the
Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception, where solemn high mass
will be celebrated at 9:45 o'clock.
Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the home this
afternoon from 2 to O'Clock and
this evening from to 10 o'clock.
The funeral of John Shea was
held Saturday morning from the
Mulville Funeral Home to the
Church Of the Sacred Heart. Mass
was celebrated by Rev. Albert CAL
lahan. Burial was In the family plot
st. Lawrence's cemetery, New Ha-
ven. Bearers were Thomas Ma
honey, Bartholomew Shea, Patrick
Fitzpatrick, James O'Brien, Patrick
Courtney and Thomas Morrissey.
The funeral Of Frank Pesce was
held from the home, SO White street
Saturday morning to the church of
Our Lady of Lourdes. Mass was
celebrated by Rev. Donald Paoluc-
CT, assisted by Rev. Rocco Nadile as
deacon and Rev. Gelasio Palladino
as sub-deacon. Burial was in the
family plot, Calvary cemetery.
Father Nadile read the committal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

(Pierpont) Miller at the Mill Plain
Union church, Rev. Matthew G.
Madden, pastor, officiating, assist
ed by Rev. w. MoretoM Owen, pas
tor emeritus Of the Bunker Hill Con-
gregational church. A delegation
from the Wadhams Relief corps at
tended. Burial was IN old Pine Grove
cemetery. Bearers were Richard Mil
Ter, Robert Miller, Kenneth Brund-
age. Pierce Brundage, Vincent ST.
mons and Howard Kraft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

ciolo, wife Of Michaelangelo Clam
ciolo, was held Saturday morning
from the home. 20 Wildemere ave-
nue., to the Church of Our Lady
Of Lourdes. A solemn high mass
was celebrated by Rev. Joseph VAL
dambrini, assisted by Rev. Edward
Farrell, deacon, and Rev. Rocco Ma
ollie, sub-deacon. Burial was in the
family plot, Calvary cemetery.
Father Nadile read the committal
service. Bearers were John Colutta,
Mel DiNovo, and August, Salvatore,
Anthony and Philip Cianciolo.
Funeral services were held Sat-
urday afternoon Tor Mrs. Mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
Wanted a Home With a Dog!
11-Year-Old Boy Faithfully Promises Never To
Run Away Again If Given Home and
Pet-Mother Reluctantly Gives Consent.

His mother, dear though the
youngster is to her, is willing to
let the boy live with another
family-a family that can give him
better care, that can give him a
suit of clothes that he won't be
ashamed to wear to school, that
can give him a home where there
is laughter occasionally instead of
wearying drudgery.
Gee, I'd like to live where
there's a dog, he said earnestly.
II love dogs; I love all kinds of
animals. I like 'em so much that
I'd even bury a dead skunk, even
If no one else would"
Authorities are hopeful that
some kind family will open their
arms to this 11-year-old and offer
him the shelter of a home where
there's a dog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
CoNFIsCATE PAPERS

Prague, Sept. 10 CUP The
Czech government confiscated for
eign newspapers in Prague today.
A strict censorship was instituted
on newspapers.
kilograms also were censored. All
foreign telephone calls were tapped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

A wistful 11-year-old boy, tug
ging nervously at the buttons OF
the bttons Of his jacket, told
Juvenile court authorities today
that he'd never run away again
if only he had a home where there
was dog.
"Cross my heart, I won't" he
said.
The story unfolded in juvenile
court as the lad was being ques-
toned as to why he has persisted
in running away from home. His
father lives out OF the state, his
mother works for pitifully low
wages. With his mother away at
work during the day and with the
boy having scarcely any possess
sions of his own, there is little to
make his home dear to him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
CARD or THANKS

We wish 70 thank our many
relatives, friends, neighbors, the
Patent Button Co. and the Water.
town Undergarinent Co, for the
many acts OF kindness and the
beautiful floral tributes extended 70
uH during our recent Bereavement,
the death Of our beloved husband
and father,
(Signed)
The PEscE FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

services. Bearers we're: Dominick
Dellorco, Antonio Izzi, Gaetano Rim
adj, Robert Della Camera, Anthony
Balerio and Joseph Fabiano.
The funeral of Pasquale Petroc-
cha was held Saturday morning
from the Maiorano Funeral Home
to the Church Of Our Lady Of Lour-
DIES where mass was celebrated by
Rev. Edward Farrell. Burial was in
Calvary cemetery. Bearers were:
Henry P. Barry, Louis Richards
Michael Callahan, Arthur and Jo-
seph Cabana, and Edward Biron.
The funeral Of Mrs. Lucia Clam
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

ATrERsON--In this city, sept.to 9th,
1888, Archibald swinson Patterson.
Of no Meriden Road. Funeral arr
rangements later. from Anderson
Funeral Home, 40 Central Ave.
Burial In old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

CAsHMAN--In this city, Sept. 18th,
1898, Ira p. eastman, OF Austin
Road. Funeral Wednesday af-
ternoon, at 2:e0 o'clock, from Al.
Ave. Burial In new Pine Grove
cemetery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

BEITsCH In this city, Sept. 10th,
1898, Theresa a. Beltsch, of 60i
Hlghland Ave; Funeral "Wednesday
Highland Ave-, to ST. AIMS Church
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19
DIED

JEA NFAIVRE - In this city, Sept,
18th, 1888, Charles II. Jeanfaivre,
row afternoon, at $3.50 o'clock, from
Clark Funeral Home, 20 State ST..
Burial In old Pine Grove cemetery.
MURPHY--In this city, Sept. 18th
Mich"s, I MURPHY Of .a 4S7 East
ing. at S:15 o'clock, from Mulyille
Funeral Home, 270 West Main ST.,
to Immaculate Conception Church.
Burial In new st. Joseph's GENE"
terry,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-19

The funeral of Mrs. Lucia Clan.