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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
WOODRUFF ASSEMBLY

The annual banquet of Wood- ruff assembly of the First Meth- odist church will take place on Feb. 24. The speaker will be Rev. Floyd George of the Ansonia Methodist church, who will give an Illustrated lecture on Egypt and the Holy Land.
 The annual meeting Of the church will be held March I3, A supper will preccde the meeting and all member of the parish are urged to attend.
 Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin, pas tor, will preach a sermon on Lin coin and the Ninth Command ment" next Sunday. Rev. Edward Hartney, Of Winsted. will be the speaker at the evening service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

force of 200 gendarmeS for police duty and Q volunteer army of 200, The highest officer in that army Is Q Major. He has under him one Captain, five Lieutenants, 25 non- commissioned officers, The rest are private soldiers.
 The little eountry's financial sit- uation Is sound, In Q great many years it has not had an unbal- anced budget and for many years has closed the fiscal period with on unexpected surplus.
 Taxes on incomes are low, varying from oneIhalf of one per cent on those not exceeding 4000 francs to 0 per cent on those ex- ceeding 100000 francs. Not wasting money on arms and armies, Luxem- burg Is enabled to perfect its roads, schools and hospitals.
 The country gives the visitors c
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
Forest and park news.

Forest and park news Attendance at Ham, Inonassett Beach last year 63OOO which is some sort of Thigh" for Connecticut's state parks and forests A bill has been introduced in the Legs- lature which would make bridle paths out of all old a law to this effect The late George F. Brett of Fairfield had unique hobby. He collected evergreen trees started back in 1910 Id when he died in 1886 had Pinetum with only few less trees in it than the Arnold Arboretum in Boston. Widlife RestO- ration Week will be held this year during March 19 to 25. The customary stamp sales will be held with Charles B. H. vai, IT Haynes street. Hartford, in charge . 1.-The State League Of Sportsmens Clubs will sponsor wiIdlife conservation con ference on Saturday, March 4th, at the Hotel Bond afffOrd.~. Skiing in the East" is the title Of new publication by the Federal Writers Project. Ski centers throughout New England come in for considerable mention. The Mattatuck Trail has been rer0uted at Plymouth Lake and Buttermilk Falls ... Connecticut Woodlands published by the Connecticut Forest and Park Association
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
MEANING OF PRAYER

Adults must find another way of prayer from that of children praying for the things they want was the substance of 2 sermon. Prayer in the Name of Christ V preached yesterday by Rev. Neville V. Gorton. at St. Johns Episcopal church. MT. Gorton is featuring this winter at Berkeley Divinity school, New Haven, as headmaster of an English boys school.
 Praying in the name of Christ" !" said means praying as He pray cd that He might have the strength to do the Fathers will. And answer to prayer comes in the form of strength to see the way to do Gods will-to see some light on the problems before us. Answer to prayer means the, gift of the Holy Spirit-the reception of divine strength to live life as 1t comes"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Why Itoly CIonors For Tunisio {

CLOSE to the heart and close to - the soil of Italy is French owned Tunisia for which Il Duce has recently set up an unofficial clanor,
 Cap Bon, headland on the Tue nisian coast of Africa is scarcely 42 miles from Italian territory. fortified Pantelleria island Sicily. at the toe of the Italian boot, is only 88 miles from Tunisia's coast.
 But even closer is the racial rec lation for the last census listed only 250 more Frenchmen than Italians in the province, exclusive of French soldiers The Italian government maintains schools in the colony for Italian-speaking pupils An Italian air service links Tunis. the capital, with Rome, and caravan routes link Tunisia to the strategic Italian colony, Libia, adjoining
 Economically. Tunisia is the richest and most coveted of the four French settlements which the Italian Chamber of Deputies de- manded in rousing speeches. Tu- nisia, Corsica. Savoy and Nice. It is a rich source of wheat, olive oil and phosphate rock Fishing and sponges are important industries. Farming and cork forestry are im- portant.
 Finally, there is the military significance of Tunisia It is of profound importance to France as a front for its tropical colonies in East Africa and Indo-China and of equal importance to Great Britain as a vital guard of her lifeline through the Mediterra- mean. Once in unfriendly hands. Tunisia might conceivably become
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
THREE FAMILIES | EvICTED BY FIRE
North Main Street Grocery Store Badly Damaged
 By Blaze

A grocery store ct SIS North Main street was badly damaged by Are early yesterday afternoon, but fire- men prevented the blaze from spreading to the remainder of the business and apartment building. Six companies quickly brought the fire under control.
 The store is operated by Daniel verrone of 9S 0riggs street. Stock and fixtures were badly damaged.
 The fire started when an overheat. cd stove pipe fell down and igniteo the flooring. A passcrny rang ID the alarm. Three families living upstairs were forced to leave the building while flremen battled the flames.
 The building is owned by Attor- ney Max R. Traurig.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
AnslOers To Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 |. Juris Civilis Doctor, or Doctor of Civil Law.
 2. The Spree. 3. MCMxxxIX.
 (. He was the originator Of the process for making steel that is known by his name. s. False hearted; violating good faith.
 6. Roman Catholic.
 !. No: Che voting age for both males and females Is 2. years In all states. l. s. James E. Pope of Idaho. 9. Checkers.
 10. Erin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
FIRST BAPTIST

A talk on India was made by Dr.
 Malcolm Pitt, of the Hartford Seminary faculty. last night at the monthly union meeting of downtown Protestant churches held at First Baptist church. He described the spread of Christian ity In India. saying that even non- Christian India has absorbed many of the Christian principles.
 The service concluded the "Chufch at Schoor' series of meetings which have ben held at the Frst Baptist church the past four Sunday nights. Rev. David F. Gaines, pastor of the church. con- ducted the service. He was as- sisted by Rev. John c. Walker. pastor of the Second C0ngrega- tionaI church; Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin. pastor of the First Metho- dist church; Rev. T. LeRoy Cros- by, pastor of the South Federated church; and Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Epis- copal church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

Seen in passing. ... It was on Saturday morning, February 4, at about 730 a. , lady on her way to s the corner of Wilson street and Washington avenue, afraid to move as the Ice on the sidewalk and the very steep grade filled her with dreadful fear But she came along two stawarts and each taking an arm or She poor frightened lady, brought her safely to her destination These two heroes were Jack Mitchell oi the fire denarment and Ernest Lemeux of the Waterbury Mason Supply Company What good samartans live among us,-Emess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
Er,, Elm,

Helping bring babies into the world IS not tne chsyetr,can In New Britain 1t has been discovered m recent weeks by monday visitors at the New Britain General Hospital No matter how much sleep he may nnvc lost during the previous night attending mother or how many calls he may have had In morning pr. purney may be seen feeding several dozen pigeons near the hospital They now recognize his car ana know that contains large bag Of cracked corn to uoe te oVe the lean feeding season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
MEMS LEAGUE

Horace D. Taft. former head master Of Taft schoC:. Watertown. will speak at the meeting tonight of the Mems league of the First Congregational church. There will be a supper at 6:45 o'clock and Mir. Taft will speak at 7:45 on "Our Place Among Nations in the Matter Of Peace." Wives of mem bers have been invited t0 attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

Comedy of Errors. The five "Aryans. leading comedians In Germany, who have been expelled from the Rechs Chamber of Culture In Berlin will have to look for laughs In other Reds Billy Rose and few others over here probably have their eyes on them already The five cracked a bit too wise and often about the Nazi regime and caricatured certain leaders. Now over here the bigger the parsonage caricatured the bigger the laugh Comedians in Ger many must not buresque such things as labor service four year plans and the like The censors over there should sec the labor favorite in this country. Pns and Needles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
WEWS 7M LHZICHcS
ST. JOHNS

Rev. Clement Welsh, curate of St. Johns Episcopal church, will be ordained e deacon February l5 at St. Paul's cathedral. Boston. He is expected to Dc presented by Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church. and Bishop Henry K. Sherrili of Massachu- setts will officiate. Mir. Welsh came to Waterbury in October, from the Massachusetts diocese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

striking contrast to Germany. On the East tiny rivers like the Sure and the Our and elsewhere Q real river the Moselle-but still very narrow-separate Luxemburg from Naziland, On one side of the streams is all that Nazi rule implies. On the other side. in Luxemburg, the con- stitution guarantees liberty or reli- gious belief, freedom of the press and assembly, the right to associate and forbids censorship of any kind.
 Luxemburg gives the rest of the world lesson in tolerance that Is hard to match. The population is more than 97 per cent Roman Catholic, but the Protestants have q pastor who Is paid by the state and the Jews have a Rabbi who is in like case.
 Land Of Democracy
 All children, rich or poor alike,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
St. Cecilia's Choir
 Gives Organ Recital

Over 500 persons attended an or gan recital and dance of St. Ce- elias Choir of St. Stanislau's church Saturday night at Bucking- ham hall. Edmund Skowronski. church organist. gave the recital. and music for dancing was furnish- ed by Doc Dynia's orchestra.
 Choirs of churches in Ansonia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

Rev. James McGraths diversified program of entertainment at St. Donatos Church In New Haven Friday evening drew a capacity crowd, including many Waterburans. MT. and Mrs. John Keeley or South Street are the proud parents of baby girl born heaven Mrs Keelcy nee Margaret Chipman, and the newcomer are doing very nicely, thank you Biil Derwin took rattler to Moo Yawk Saturday to eaten Arte Shaw and his orchestra at the Strand He hopes to bring him to Hamilton Park next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

ono or the not~ est spots in Wash- ington,
 He hardly got his hat hung up bee foro an economy. minded Congress began putting the whole WPA Sys- tenn and philoso- sophy under the micr pc. It criticized WPA as on instrument Of politics and pared tho WPA budget as excessive, Col onel Harrington
 appeared before committees an d
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
BIBLE CLASS

James F. Bennett will speak at q special Ash Wednesday meeting of the Waterbury Federation Of Mems Bible classes, in Davenport hall of the Second Congregational church. The meeting Is opeB to the public. The federation will also sponsor . communion break fast on Palm Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
YOUTH COUNCIL

The Waterbury Youth council held a social yesterday afternoon at the First Congregational church in place of the regular meeting.
 The event was arranged by the recreation leadership group, of which Calvin Martin is advisor. Virginia Nelson conducted a de- votional service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
FACTORY EMPLOYES HOLD ANNUAL DANCE

fashioned dancing prevailed Saturday night at the annual dance of the Eyelet Speciality Company at Foresters hall. More than 300 at tended.
 The committee In charge included Mrs William Sheldon Knight, Mrs. Louis Dadario. Miss Fannie Ander- son. Charles Book, Jr, and Sven Anderson,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
To days Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problems on Comic Page

Problems on Comic Page
 1. False. A lily hook is a har- poon used in fishing.
 2. True. Milk from one COW will feed a dozen infants,
 3. True. Some U. S. lighthouses are of 9,000.000 candlepower.
 4. False. The Rocky Mountain chain is known as the Continental Divide.
 5. True. 384 persons have lost their lives in dirigible crashes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

costed by two men. One Of them suddenly struck the laundry work CT over the head with blackjack and weapon, and the pair rifled Sheehans pockets while he lay dazed. The duo then ran on to Wa tertown avenue and disappeared.
 Sheehan was taken to Waterbury hospital for treatment of head in- jury. He furnished Sergt. Mariana with descriptions of the two men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
STEPHAN HELDUP,
 ROBBED OF $lSO
Police Seek Two Men for Attack on Laundry
 Company EmplOye

Two robbers early Saturday night escaped with $isO after holding up Thomas Shechan, 30. of 704 South Main street, Naugatuck, m cmploye of the Imperial Laundry, Inc, Shee- han was slugged and robbed at the doors of the laundry garage, in the rear Of 568 Watertown avenue.
 Detective-Scrgt. Anthony Mariana reported that Shechan was entering the garage. after making his collec- tions for the day, when he was acc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
BY MILTON BRoNNER NEA Service Htaff CNrreRnnndent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 LuXemburg LuxemburR-a fhs tho population in the remarkable political entity troubled
 is sort Of oasis of peace quiet contenmen And hs the little land celebrating tooth The Grand Duehy easily be happened in 1914 when -but confidence the great democraeies will let suffer.
 While reinforce with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
. BRUCE CATION
 IN WASHINGTON
(Demecrat Washington Corre-
 Snondentl

Washington, Feb, 0--Being q regu- lar army man, Col, F. Q, Harring- ton believes In standing by his guns.
 Colonel Harrington, who took Harry Hopkins place as head of the WpA when Hopkins went to the Commerce Department, stepped Into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

chosen by universal suffrage, Twenty-Five deputies are Catholic, i8 Socialists. 6 Liberals and 0 in- dependents. The cabinet is formed by a coalat!on Of Catholics, Social ists and Liberals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
MY OLD CONNECTICUT HOME
sY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

MY OLD CONNECTICUT HOME --4--~- Tho sun shines bright
 On my old Connecticut home Its fields Of ice and snow
 Suggest little pome Of course it isn't summer
 Unless In the heart, And down many mountain
 Swift ski figures dart, Cutters arc all clogged
 With snow and dirt and Ice, Lots of little snow storms
 Make things not too nice' Snow comes and snow goes
 And all the Shrubbery hides, But there's never quite enough
 To have any sleigh rides. The sun shines bright
 As on my old Kentucky home, But looks like Connecticuts the place
 Where we'll always roam, q. Elm !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

An electric eye" will detect im- purities, as soft drinks are bottled on Treasure Island for visitors to the 1889 California Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

a Suez or . Gib- raltar to h alt French and British com m cree and military m ov C. ments. A mosque in Tunis is shown here on a 1921 French stamp,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06
TEMPLE HONOR TO OLD GRAD

Philadelphia (UP) Federal Judge George A. Welsh, who sold newspapers to earn his way through Temple College in the early '90s. has been elected a vice president of Temple University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

Derby, Torringtmi. Terryville. and Danbury were represented. Henry Kawecki was chairman of the com- mittee In charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-06

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The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-19
Attention Landowners

In interest of any oil development that might occur
In Durant and vicinity we take this means to ask land
owners who have been approached by persons regarding
OIL leases on their property, to investigate that person
and the interests he represents very carefully before
giving that person a lease on your land.
Spectators are running rife in this section and
many persons are going to different landowners and
leasing the land for a trifling sum, not guaranteeing
the landowner anything for his land, but at the same
time binding him to where he can't do anything with his
land in the future if he so desires.
1t is a generally known fact that before any reli-
able oil company will drill a well on property they take
the precaution of having from eight to ten thousand
acres in a block before drilling.
Thus a Spectator" going all over the country can
get a few leases scattered over the county and thereby
hold up any company or individuals on the price for
the lease when the time comes for development.
1t is highly possible and probable that just such
speculation in these scattered leases is going to actually
retard development in some sections of the county.
We are not speaking of those persons getting up
a block OF 10000 acres in one piece, with the serious
intention OF getting a company to drill for oil.
We are speaking of those persons who would lease
ing in return, persons who are doing nothing but gam
bling with your land in the hope that some major COM
pany will come along and need it to complete a block
of land before drilling.
We know that already certain landowners in this
section have signed leases much to their regret.
If there is oil in this section we do not want a few
spectators to retard its development. Neither do the
landowners, we are certain.
It is better to go slow and be certain than take a
small amount and later be sorry.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-19
BIust Of Gun Kills Lad
IS While Hunting

L. B. Scott, Is year old son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Scott of Blackhawk
was killed accidentally by a compan-
ion. while the Two were hunting rab-
bits near the home this week.
The boy fired at a rabbit as young
Scott ran into range of the shot, II
was said, the load killing him instant
ly. Funeral services were held al
Blackhawk by the Rev. M. A. Burns
Interment was made in Shute's ceme-
,tevys
Young Scott resided in Lexington
for a number of years with his pa
rents swh0Na recently moved to Black
hawk. He had attended the Lex
ington grammar school. He was a
member OF the Methodist.
Church.
Besides his parents. he is sur
vived by two sisters, Rose and Mary
Joe Scot, Of Blackhawk. He is also
survived by his grandmother, Mrs
H. C. Spann of Blackhawk and
grandparents, MI. and Mrs. Joe Beard
of Canton and Lexington.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-19
FIRE Under Bridge
Destroys Cors

A fire believed to have been built
under the bridge at he junction oi
the Illinois Central and Aberdeer
branch railroads, about two miles
south Of Durant, by a transient, caus
ed he destruction Of two empty box
cars and considerable damage to two
other cars and the bridge as wei
Wednesday night.
Pete Bell, Kosciusko, discovered
the fire about $50 o'clock and re-
ported it % the night marshal, Tom
Ashley, who secured aid in getting
the fire put out.
Mr.. Ashley also tagged a train.
preventing it from going over the
bridge at a high rate of speed which
could have resulted in the demolish-
ment Of the bridge and possible in
jury to the train.
A negro was reported to have made
the statement that he saw a white
man with a flashlight under the
bridge around dark.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-19
Plans Completed For
Halloween CcrnivuI

Ghosts, COLLINS. witches, fortune
telling, everything with a carnival
spirit is planned for Halloween by
tho Methodist Missionary Society.
On October 81 the Society will hold
annual cartssval in the
building vacated by the Volunteer
Grocery in Durant. Home made can
dies, sandwiches. coffee, doughnuts,
pop corn balls, cararnelized apples,
and witches brew will be sold through
out the evening.
A popularity contest, fish pond,
graveyard haunts and several unique
booths will furnish entertainment for
young and old, and add to the hilar-
ity of the evening. Other interesting
attractions will be swimming matches.
photograph gallery and guessing your
weight. Be seem you.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-19
Methodists Announce
Sunday Services

Church School at Gas, w. A. Bacon
superintendent.
Preaching service at IL o'clock.
Mrs. Lipsey will play Jerusalem
the Golden, by Stultz. and Prelude
by Drew. Offertory, Thou Art Like
a Flower" Bubinstein. Anthem, Rise
My Soul" by Seigel.
Sermon topic, THE Grea. Spiritual
Uplife of the Church."
AT 4 p. Nj. Rev. l.. p. WATSON will
hold the adjourned Quarterly Con-
ference at which time all the re-
ports are expected 20 be made.
League program will be presented
at $50.
Evening services at tbs.
The circles of the Missionary So
ciety will meet Monday afternoon at
3 o'clock as follows: No. 1 with Mrs.
]. ". Norwood; No. 2 wi h Mrs. Ruth
Geotes; and No. 3 with Mrs. Nicols.
Prayer service Wednesday evening
700. o'clock.
Everybody cordially invited to these
services.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-19
W. NJ. Taylor Passes
AT Durant Home
Rites Will be Held
Friday Morning
Al Ten O'Clock

Coming as a profound shock in this
community where he had resided for
over twenty years, was the death
of w. M. Taylor, &c, who was found
dead in bed this morning at his home
here. He had been ill only one day
Funeral services will be held at
The home in Durant Friday morning
at ten o'clock. Interment will be at
Shiloh cemetery in Calhoun county.
Mr.. Taylor was a native of Calhoun
County and on his retirement came
to Durant to live. Although not en-
gagged actively in any business here
he was at one time president of the
Durant Building and Loan Associa
ton and vice-president of the Mer
chants & Farmers Bank.
He was a member of the Christian
Church.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Julia
Gulledge Taylor and one daughter,
Mrs. Kenneth Van Keuren.
k A wide circle of, friends extend
sympathy to the family.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-10-19
Civil Docket Circuit
Court Is Finished
Hooker Gets Judgment;
Ellis, Holder Suits
Are Settled Today

In the matter of Wilbur Hooker
VS.. Mrs. Matte Mae Gwin and Mrs.
Alice Quarles in Circuit Court this
week a judgment of $3.50 was given
the plaintiff.
The suits of w. L. Ellis VS. the Mis-
sissippi Publishing Corporation and
A. B. Holder VS.. the same corpora
ton, were dismissed by agreement.
Jurors serving this week were.
Jury No. / - H. H. Tate, J.. p.
Mcbride, A. A." Whitehead, Samuel
Hearn, B. E. Presley, w. L. Kyzer,
G. H. Blackwell, H. r. Varnado, Gaines
Harvey, E L. Turner, S. F. Swinney
and W. B. Farmer.
Jury No. 2 = Roy Brown, Conway
Powell, Sam Gordon, B. O. Beisel
H. T. Worthy, Max Gertz, c. r. Lo-
gan, r. A. Bowers, Robert X. Autrey,
John Teager, T. M. Landrum and
A. l.. McNair.