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The Washington times., 1939-01-25
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"my-wayness!" Honesty, es-
ueciaIIy with the opposite sex,
is tOday's important preScrip-
tiOn.
AUGUST % TO SEPTEMBER
23 VirgO)-NeatneSs will count,
but mot fussinesS. Your reason
ing powers are excellent, USE
THEM! SteadfaStneSS Of pur-
nose, another of your assets, is
a requisite today. 1t can be q
fine day.
SEPTEMBER "a TO OC-
TOBER 23 (Libra)-YOu born
before October 8 are very likely
to run up against peSky OBJ
stacIes and tantalizing people.
But don't let them stop you
from doing your duty and doing
it confidently, too. Other Ii
branS: inactive tendencies; un-
interesting. Start something
new!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
SUSPECTS HELD
 PENDING PROBE
Technical Charge of Va- grancy Against Men With Blank Checks

Two men arrested yesterday on charges of vagrancy were granted one day continuances by Judge John L. Gaffney in City Court today. Po- lice found blank checks in their possession and are probing the mat ter.
 The arrested are Howard Smith, g, of 1903 Watertown avenue, and Joseph Leblanc, 30, of 69 North Clinton avenue, Bay Shore, Long Island, N. Y. Le Blanc is scheduled to appear also in New York tomor- row for another case.
 Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens said blank checks were passed in several local stores months ago and the men may be prosecuted, if com- plaining witnesses prefer charges.
 The arrest was made last night near the Watertown town line, fol- lowing message from New York, and broadcast to all squad cars. Officer Louis Jordan, of Watertown, spotted the car used by the two men shortly after the broadcast, and blocked the car so that 1t could not move out of parking space. He then notified Waterbury headquar- ters and the men were brought in by Patrolmen Thomas Grady and James Little,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
CHARLES DICKENS
 WAS WICKED MAN
So Said Third Child of Writer as She Con.
 firms One Story

London, July 13. tUP) A story of a long secret love affair between Charles Dickens and Ellen Lawless Ternan, actress, whom he met when he was 48 and she 18, was told today with Dickens own daugh- ter as authority.
 The story Is told in the book, Dickens and Daughter" by Gladys Storey, published by Frederick Muller.
 Dickens met Miss Ternan in Au- gust, 1857, when she played in @ benefit performance he sponsored, 1t is related, and became infatuated with her.
 It is asserted that he told his wife, Catherine, who bore him Il children, that he loved the actress, and that he suggested his wife go to see her. This, 1t is asserted, was under a promise Dickens and his wife had made to each other when they married, that they would make 1t known if either fell in love with somebody else.
 Mrs. Dickens saw the actress and then left her husband, it is said.
 From then on, the book says, Miss Ternan was Dickens mistress. He installed her in house in the su- burb of Peckham, where she bore him @ child who died in infancy, the book says. After Dickens death, 1t is asserted, Miss Ternan married. Dickens left her $10,000 of his $450,- GOO estate, the book says.
 Miss Storey quotes as her author ity Kate Perugini, younger daughter and third child of Dickens. She died May 9, 1929, at 89. Miss Storey was for years close friend of Mrs. Perugini.
 The book quotes Mrs. Perugini as saying:
 T loved my father better than any man in the world. I loved him for his faults. My father was a wicked man "a very wicked man."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
TONE POEM HEADS
 CONCERT TONIGHT
"TapiOla" to Be Played on Learning to Listen"
 Program

The concert portion of this eve- ning,s Learning to Listen" music class, conducted by Walden Trimble and Miss Paulette Wolozin at the Bronson Library, will include "Ta- piola," tone poem by Jan Sibe- Illus, and Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony.
 The Learning to Listen" music course is offered without charge to the public and all interested in at tending the classes are asked to be present at FOO D. m, as the doors of the Bronson Library are closed at 7:05 D. m.
 The idea of color in music is em- phasized by system of colored lights, with various colors reflecting the various moods of the musical compositions, played.
 Miss Wolozin and MT. Timble also conduct a Children's Concert series every Monday, Wednesday and Fri day morning at 10:00 o'clock, which is offered to all Waterbury children, without charge. A genuine love for good music and an aesthetic appre- citation of it are the aims of the Childrens Concert series.
 Registration for the course may be arranged with Miss Ivy Lowering head of the Children's Dept. of the Bronson Library. Children 12 years of age and over are asked to regis ter for the Friday morning classes from to 12 years of age, Wednes- day and those under 8, Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
MAY INDICT 70
 IN LOTTERY GAME

Boston, July 13-(UP)-U. s. At tOrney Edmund J. Brandon today called a special session of the fed- eral grand jury to hear evidence in $20,000, 900 nation wide fake lot- tery scheme.
 At the same time, he sent subpoe- mas to 100 persons in 20 states to testify during the presentation of five tons of evidence" collected by postoffice inspectors during the past 18 months.
 Brandon believed lie would require three weeks for presenting the case to the jury. which will be asked to indict 70 persons.
 The spurious scheme, he said, in- v0lvcd baseball pools, sweepstakes and treasury balance pools. The al. legged conspirators, he said. misused the names of several nationally prominent persons.
 Among those subpoenaed were 20 Greater Boston residents.
 The evidence, he said. included millions Of tickets, fake lists of al- legged winners and various circulars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
RACWEED MENACE
 BASIS OF DRIVE
Campaign May Make State a Refuge for Hayfever
 Sufferers

The weekly bulletin of the state department of health urges tha: campaigns be organized in each community to destroy ragweed and thus make Connecticut Q refuge for hayfever sufferers. It is estimated that about one per cent of the peo- pie are susceptible 10 the pollens of this plant which blossoms in about five or six weeks and continues un- til frost arrives.
 Ragweed Is not towering yet so the bulletin suggests that now is the time to eliminat 1t. The roots are fairly shallow and pull up easily. Cutting down the weeds be- fore pollination Is effective for @ while but the branches grow again and repetition of the cutting process is often necessary. Since ragweed is not yet pollinating susceptible per- sons will n'' be affected so hay fever sufferers should also lend Q hand in the root pulling campaign.
 There are two kinds of ragweed according to the bulletin, the com mon and the giant gragweed. Com- mon ragweed which is found in dry soil has leaves much cut and spikes of green flowers at the end of the branches. It may grow from one to five feet tall. The giant ragweed which grows much taller and in moist soil has large three-lobed leaves growing opposite on thick stem with 8 frost-like pith. The flowers are Insignificant and green ish in a terminal cluster.
 When they blossom the pollens are waited great distances in the air and may affect susceptible persons a mile away from the plants unless they are destroyed. If the sneezes from an estimated eighteen thou sand susceptible people could be synchronized the explosion would be loud enough to tell the world that Connecticut still allows the ragweed to grow, the bulletin said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
HOWARD LONG TO
 DIE ON GALLONS
Sometime After Midnight New Hampshire Will Ex-
 act Death Penalty

Concord, N. H., July 13.-UP).- Howard Long, 42, scheduled to hang shortly after '1idnight for the mur- der of a Laconia schoolboy, prayed In his cell today for a last-minute repr1eve. Ee would be the first to hang in New Hampshire since 1913, and the 18th since 1872. The pudgy, Massachusetts prison parolee bud geoned 10-year-old Mark Nevill Jen- sen to death with an automobile jack during a perverted attack Sept 10. 1887.
 Long, a former Alton beer tavern proprietor, clung stutbornly to the desperate hope that the governor would intervene to save him from the gallows in a prison vegetable storage shed.
 The Rev. George P. Donnelly, as- sistant prison chaplain, spent sev- eral hours with the condemned man yesterday. Long asked the young Roman Catholic priest to visit f'"n again today and "stay with me to the end" Long, Protestant, did not change his faith, the priest said
 The death chamber. rigged in the shed IS years ago. never has been ured. The last murderer hanged in New Hampshire. Frederick L. Small of Ossipee, Boston stock broker ana Wifc-slayer, died on a scaffold in a cell-block corridor, Jan. IS 1918.
 The small second-fioor room in the shed will be barely large enough fo hold tire murderer. officers. i2 olIicial witnesses and three news
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
POULTRY SHOW
 OPENS JULY 28
Canadian Mounted Police to Stage Musical Ride"
 in Cleveland

n spite of the fact that the open ing of the Worlds Poultry Congress Is still some weeks off, announce ment Is made from Cleveland by the general executive board that the mammoth poultry show and industry exposition will be ready to receive visitors according to schedule when th9 doors open July 28.
 Already state and government ex- hibits are being erected, and many commercial exhibits are going into place on the floor of the great ex- hihet hall. Payment has been made on exhibit space by many foreign countries, and almost daily new shipments are being heard from. The Japanese exhibit is on the high seas enroute to Cleveland; the 1tal- ian exhibit is on the 8. s. Rex, com- ing across the water; the British ex- hihlt has been shipped; while the Cuban and Canadian exhibits will soon be under way. More than forty countries are participating in the poultry congress and about forty of the forty-eight states will have exhibits.
 Canada is making an especially large contribution to the congress in sending a troop of Canadian mounted police, who will stage their musical ride" which is a demon- stration seldom seen in the United States. It is done on horseback to band music and is an intricate drill. Canada also Is sending a girls kiltie band. which will participate in the events of Canadian day, including 8 huge tea staged by the Daughters of the British Empire. Brother Wil- frid of the Trappist monks monas- tery at Oka, Quebec, will have his special Chantecler breed of poultry on display. This breed is especially developed for cold climates and is without wattles or comb.
 Cuba is sending outstanding spe- cimens of Cubalaya fowl and other birds, as wei las national exhibit which vii lexemplify the features of the island of Cuba.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
MAYOR DELAYS
 ACTION ON BID
Previous Offer for Ameri- can Ring Co. Awaits Ac-
 ceptance By City

Mayor Frank Hayes will defer un- til Monday any action on the con- troversy over the sale of the for- mer American Ring O., property for $2O,OO0, 1t was learned today. The mayor has not yet signed the vote passed by the alderman selling one portion of the property to John O. Herbst and the other to the Water bury Farrel Foundry & Machine Co, for $7500.
 Miss Sylvia Baurer, broker, whose offer of $22,500, less five per cent commission, was rejected by the ale dermen some months ago, said this afternoon that her client is still in- terested in the property and that her offer still stands. Her bid would net the city $2l,375.
 rescind their vote of accepting a
 The aldermen may be called to previously. A special meeting of lower bid than one offered them the aldermen to take up the ques- tion again has been hinted.
 The land committee of the board, which last September recommended the rejection of Miss Baurer's $21,- 375 offer, Monday night recommend ed the acceptance of the $20,000 bid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Town Committee to Discuss Election Plans
Market Prices Higher
 AsT raders BeganWo
Aggressive Buying Swept Floor of Exchange; Steels,
 Motors Among Those Advancing; Leading Issues Up

Blocks ranging to 300 shares stud ded the tape.
 Bethlehem steel opened 3,50t shares at ST, up 1, and U. s. Steel was traded in 5000 share block at 47 7-8. Chrysler ran up 3-4 to IS 1-4 on 2,500 share turnover, while General Motors ganied 1-8 to 45 on @ 2,500 share block.
 U. s. Rubber, Baldwin Locomo- tive certificates, Anaconda, Nation- al Gypsum, American Radiator, and Boeing Aircraft came out in blocks of 2,000 to 5000 shares on gains ranging from fractions to 1 1-2 points in the latter. N. Y. Central opened 2,000 shares at IA 5-8, up 1-8; and Great Northern appeared in @ 1900 share block at g 3-8, up 3-8.
 Johns Manville, Westinghouse Electric, Crane 6 Co.,, Youngstown Sheet, and Western Union gained point and more each. Utilities were active at fractional gains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
ADJUTANT GEN.
 LADD TO RETIRE

Hartford, Conn, July 13-(UP)- Adjutant General William F. Ladd plans to retire in September, per- mitting appointment of a new com- mander of the states military forces under terms of @ reorganization bill 1t was reported reliably today.
 Col. Rex Delacourt, Stratford, was rumored to be Gov. Baldwins's choice for the job.
 A joker" in the military reorgani- zation bill passed by the recently General Assembly postponed until next July 1 appointment of a new adjutant general. The intent of the legislature was to make the bill ef- fective Sept. IS, this year.
 Gen. Ladd's retirement, 1t was be- lieved, would clear up the confusion and permit the governor to make an interim appointment from Sept. IS to July 1, and then to make e nomination for a full eight-year term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
NATIONAL INCOME
 BEATS LAST YEAR
Agricultural Shipments This Month Likely to
 Boost Total

The national income produced in tlie United States in May recovered slightly from the setback in April, but 1t did not regain the March level. The national income amount cd to $5,287 100000 in May as against $5,162,0 100000 in April and $5,436, 100000 in March.
 Although the national income in May was below the March level, 1t was Il per cent larger than in May last year when 1t amounted to 4,763, 100000. The national income has thus been larger than year ago in every month so far this year The cumulative total for the first five months was $26,725 ,000, ,O00 this year as against SPA 4,082 100000 last year, an increase of II per cent.
 Apparently, the national income in June showed little variation from the May figure although 1t is not possible to judge from information available at the present time wheth- CT there was slight increase or a decrease. Mine output was higher in June than in May and there may have been some increase in manu- featuring activity. The general price level, however. was lower and ship ments of agricultural products may have shown some seasonal recession There is no question, however, that the national income in June was higher than a year ago.
 According to the Alexander Ham, ilton Institute, the prospect is thai the national income this month will be larger than in June as tht result of a seasonal increase in tht shipments of agricultural products During the last half of this year however, 1t is not likely that thu national income will make as favor. able a comparison with that of { year ago as it did nj the first si, months. A sharp expansion occurred in the last half of last year and 1 is not likely that similar rise vii occur this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Vice-President
WORK ON SCOUTS
 CAMP PROGRESSES
East End Volunteer Group Sinking New We'll in
 Plymouth

Work is progressing well at the Boy Scout camp in Plymouth, Chief Executive David P. Babson said to- day. The camp committee is under the direction of J. Milton Burrall Jr. At present a volunteer group from the East End, including Wil- liam c. Lovett, Arol Charbonneau, and Charles Earl are busy sinking 8 new well, so that more camp sites will be available for use than under the present temporary arrangement of using spring water.
 Scouts from Troops 2 and 13 are at the camp, under Chester Spiers as scoutmaster and Norman Smith as assistant scoutmaster. Yesterday afternoon the boys went on a hike over the camp grounds searching for an old abandoned well near which 1t is the legend that an old Indian named Tobe used to live. It was from him that Mt. Tobe Is said to have got its name. Return ing from their hike, the boys picked enough blueberries to make supper.
 One of the projects which the boys are toying with at present is capturing skunk (they did not state by what means) bringing him to the camp, operating on him, and then keeping him for 8 pet. The only pet at the camp now is a more orthodox one-a crow. No date has as yet been set for the great skunk hunt-the boys want to be well armed with chloroform before they sally forth on the expedition. De- tails of the safari will be made pulp lie later.
 Troops 1 of Middlebury and p of Waterbury are to spend next week at the camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
MARKETING GROUP
 MEETS IN BOSTON
Regional Product PrOmO- , ton Campaign to Start
 August 7

Boston. July 13--New England agriculture and industry joined hands at the Hotel Statler today in & meeting of the marketing com mittee of the New England Council and selected the week of August 2, for a regional product promotionai campaign. The week will be known as New England on Display" and will be participated in by all New England industrial and agricultural organizations.
 The plans for the week were per- fected by the Councils marketing committee at meeting attended by representatives of each New Eng land governor. Officials of New England trade associations present pledged the cooperation of their respective organizations in carrying out the details of the weeks pro- gram.
 The week of August 2 to IA was selected following a survey which showed that the second week in August Is the period when New Eng land enjoys It's peak of summer visitors. The committee expressed the opinion that the display of local products during the week will draw New England products to the favorable attention of thousands of visitors from outside the region and also enlighten more New Englanders on the diversity and volume of local industry.
 The representatives of the New England governors attending the meeting were: George J. Stobie, Maine Development Commission; Frank P. Washburn, Maine, Com missioner of Agriculture J. J. Cum mings, New Hampshire Manufactur. ers' Association Philip Shutter, Ver- mont State Planning Board; Powell M. Cabot, Chairman, Massachusetts Development and Industrial Com mission; Daniel J. Curran, Massa- chusetts Department of Agriculture; Clifton N. Lovenberg, Rhode Island Industrial Rehabilitation Commis- sion; c. w. Breed, Rhode Island, Director, Agriculture and Conserva- ton; and Rupert Wardner, Hart ford, Connecticut.
 Members of the Councils com- mittee at the meeting included. Chairman, Douglas c. MacKeachie, of the Atlantic & Pacific Tea Com pany; Earl J. Arnold, president, Nv England Association of Commer- cial Executives; Homer Huntington, New England Fresh Egg Institute; Harry Gustafson, New England Milk Dealers Association; Leavitt 0. Par sons, Publisher, The Apothecary; A. H. Rogow, Sears Roebuck Ss Com pany; w. H. Belcher, New England Manager Confectioners Association; Paul R. Ladd, Retail Trade Board, Providence; Col. A. N. Payne, Bos- ton & Maine Railroad Harry Wood ward, Massachusetts Retail Grocers; and Joseph R. McCurdy of the New England Council staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
SEVENTEEN eco
 WORKERS HURT

Riverton, Conn, July l3-(UP)- Seventeen Civilian Conservation Corps men were injured, some seri- ously, when a truck on which they were returning to Camp White. Barkhamsted. overturned on a hill late last night. The injured were taken to Litchfield County Hospital, Winsted. where it was reported the condition of the more seriously hurt was improved.
 There are none in . dying con- dition," it was announced. Both the hospital and officials at Camp White refused to dlvulge the names of the injured youths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Chairman John Crary Again Denies Report
 Of Resigning Office
Up New vOters-NO Official Action on sl Manager Plan Tonight

committee holds its first meeting of the year tonight.
 Town Chairman John H. Crary today reiterated his denial of ru- mors that he plans to resign his post, and said he has no plans of that nature. It is reliably reported, however, that work of the town committee will be spread more among the members, and that larg- CT powers and responsibilities will be given to Vice Chairman William H. Dunlavey
 One of the proposals to be taken up tonight is that committees be appointed in each of the 32 districts of the city to secure enrolment of new voters. This is now 8 year. round activities, since new voters are now made once 8 month, rather than during only one week year, as in the past. The committees would canvass their own districts each month, and send In those elig- ible for registration.
 The town committee is not ex- pected to take any definite stand officially on the city manager plan. which will be decided by the voters at a referendum Oct. 3. However,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
BRITISH GUARDS
 WELL CARED FOR

Paris, July 13-UP)-France hur- riedly revised part of its army routine today to make sure that $50 British household guardsmen, here to take part in tomorrow's gigantic Bastille day parade, have a good time. When the guards arrived last night. 1t was found that the beds in French infantry barracks were not long enough so carpenters length- ened the beds. The guardsmen are all picked men, who must conform to a height standard some inches above the average height of the French infantry.
 Next the army comamnd inquired into the menu of Britons and or- dered stocks of bacon, eggs. mar malade and tea for the guardsmen's breakfasts. Special menus including hors d'oeuvres, strawberries and cream and other delicaciss were drafted. Finally extra wash houses and showers were installed in the barracks because. as French soldiers say. Britons and Americans are ale ways washing themselves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
INSURANCE STOCKS
MRS. ROOSEVELT
 TALKS ABOUT SON

Paris, July 13. - (UP) - The Petit Parisien quoted Mrs. James Roosevelt, mother of President Roosevelt, as saying today:
 q know my son suffered 6 defeat on the neutrality bill, but am sure he will finally win. He has always won so far because every move he made was dictated by patriotism '
 Asked regarding . third term. the newspaper said, Mrs. Roosevelt re- piled:
 "I do not know whethc- he will run. cannot say whether he him. self knows. Many things may change in Q year."
 Mrs. Roosevelt arrived in Paris last night to stay with her sister. Mrs. Dora pelano EorbeA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
BOY IS WOUNDED
 BADLY BY CHUM

Danbury, Conn, July l3-(UP)- Henry Michalis, IF, Garrison, N. Y.. was wounded critically today by companion while shooting skeet shells in a field.
 The shot was accidentally fired. police said. by Francis r. Randolph, Jr.. t895 Park Ave.). New York who carried his chum to a nearby doc- tor for first aid treatment.
 Young Michalis was given blood transfusion at the hospital where his name was placed on the danger list.
 Both boys were waiting Ram dolph's grandparents. MT. and Mrs. Jonathan Bulkley when the accident happened.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
FIND PIECES OF
 GIANT METEOR

Dresen, Ont, July 13-(UP)- Two pieces of stone and metal found embedded in the earth near here was identified today as fragments of the giant meteor which flashed over the Lake Erie region Tuesday night.
 The largest piece, found in a hole six feet deep by Danny Solomon, negro farmer, weighed 88A pounds. The stone, which was unlike any ever found in this area, was streaked with gray.
 Bruce Cummings, whose farm is two miles south of Solomon's, dug up smaller piece.