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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05

Sunday night at the funeral home. He was assisted by Vice-Pres. Charles Perotti, chaplain; Francis O'0ormap, conductor; Charles R.. Russell, Wilfred Atwood, Raymond Miller and Charles Kleps. Burial was in the old Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Camille LaVailey was held from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue this n1orn- ing at 8:l5 o'clock to the Immacu- late Conception church where e solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at Q o'clock by Rev Paul 6podnik. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services read by Rev. Donald OLeary The pallbearers were: Thomas and Peter Dermody, Charles Lynch and Walter Mellon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
Borough Woman
 Burned, Explosion

Naugatuck, July 5 - Mrs. Helen Frankoski of 404 North Main street was in a serious condition at St. Mary's hospi- tai, Waterbury, at press time today suffering from second degree burns of the arms, legs and back, sustained this m0rn- ing at her home when she threw kerosene oil on burning wood in the stove In an effort to get q better fire.
 Immediately as the oil hit the flames an explosion occurred. The woman was treated by Dr. Walter Reilly and rushed to the hospital in the community ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many rela- tives, friends and neighborB, espec- ially the Employees Association and Dept. b5 of the Waterbury Mfg. Co.,, the Yankee Division Veterans Asso- citation and the I'D Auxiliary, Dept. of Connecticut Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars, LIeuten- ant Shea Auxiliary v: Y: w., Wheel Chapter American World War Yet erans and It's Auxiliary. David Fam nick Post Jewish War Veterans and it's Auxiliary. Florio Post Ital- and It's Auxiliary for the floral trib- utes and the sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereave- ment, the death of our beloved hus- band and father, Joseph Meyer.
 MRS. JOSEPH MEYER and
 CHILDREN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
COMPOSER GUEST OF RADIO CHORUS Joseph Zilevicius to Talk on C. of C. Program
 Tomorrow
Brooklyn News

Joseph zilevicius of New York, noted music composer and musical director of the Lithuanian Day pro- gram at the Worlds Fair Septem- Der 10, will be the guest speaker to- morrow evening on the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce broadcast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
Italian Glasses Tonight

The Mount Carmel Dramatic Club will meet at the community hall this evening at 7:30 o'clock with Miss Anna Raimo presiding. Follow ing the barley classes in Italian will De held under the direction of Guer- ino Fiorucci. About 30 are expected to attend tonight's course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
No Serious Mishaps
 Here Over Holiday
Six.Year Old Watertown Boy Drowns at Bantam Lake; One Arrest for Violating Fireworks Ordinance

One drowning and one serious injury from fireworks
 ared the Fourth of July celebration for Waterbury and vicinity yesterday Although motorists arrested various charges fatalities serious injuries rported placing the city high up the traffic safety roster One arrest made Monday charges of voa Ing the city ordinance concerning fireworks The fire department extinguished three small fires.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05

At the first service for the deaf and dumb in Canterbury Cathedral in England recently. the Rev. Ver- non Jones preached in the sign language.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
Auxiliary Meeting

The Sylvester J. Stokes Lithuan. ian Legion Auxiliary will hold special meeting this evening at ( o'clock at their clubrooms. Mrs. Anna Matusavage, president, re- quests all members to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
Full leather Report

Boston. JuIy . (UP)--westher forecasts
 CONNECTICUT - Showers tAis afternoon and tonight. Thursday mostly cloudy, little change 10 temperature.
 MAsgACHUsETTs sSd RHODE fgTsAND--showerg this afternoon and tonight. Thursday mostly cloudy. Not much change In tenn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05

over WA1r from 7:30 until 6 o'clock.
 The c. of o. Radio chorus will hold a rehearsal tonight at the Le- zion hall at 2 o'clock and another immediately after tomorrow nights broadcast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05
MASSES

ROLLER--Anniversary mass of re- quiem will be celebrated Friday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mss. Mary McAvoy Roller. KEEGAN--Tirst anniversAry mass of requiem will be celebrated Thurgdhy (tomorfow) morning, At 1880 o'clock, at the St. Patrlck'e Church, for the repoge of the soul of the iate James Kesgan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05

0ermany's new synthetic rubber Is known as Buna, being obtained from butadiene.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-05

Louisiana officials pictured at the Cleveland they paused route Brockv Op pick Dr. James Monroe wife here Left to right Universty tator Attorneys Major Roden superintendent police LsU plane in which Smith, the LSU. president
 returned,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-04
Wife preservers

IT is difficult to get muffin batter from
mixing bowl into the pans without some
running over the edges. Pour batter into
well-greased pitcher first and YOU will
have no trouble. This goes, also, for waf-
fies and pancake batter. z-------
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-04

Mrs Franklin Roosevelt wife President npects the
incubator which presented Sbey Hospital Washington by the
Variety Club 1t is expected to death Of infants born
turey in the capital city, Left to right ela Bie nurses Mrs Roos
vet with baby and Julian Brylawsk Variety Club president
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1939-01-04

Smith, (above) agonies
scadd muated body being remo after gallon
exploded her cabin home Marion Ark The cd legs burned
bone back heels almost touched her hips Her
black drawn they touched her wrist After series
Of skin gratis Memphis Tenn, hospital, Lola is well her
to health. central Press)
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
Silver's History

Originally a trading post colony Of
the Netherlands, New York's first
silversmiths were mostly of Holland
Dutch birth or heritage, and al,
though by 1860 New York had be-
come an English colony, the silver
made by its craftsmen retained the
Dutch flavor, both in design and or
namentation. Gradually this was
modified by the influx Of English
and Huguenot craftsmen. The re-
suit was pieces of silver with dis
tinction all their own. In form and
ornamentation they were a mingling
Of both the Dutch and English ira
ditions with slight touches of the
French, rejecting the presence Of a
tightly knit though small group OF
Huguenots. Because Of these three
influences, New York silver until the
middle of the Eighteenth century
and, In some cases, almost to the
outbreak Of the American Revolution
varied distinctly from that being
made in the other English colonies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
SCHOOL Observation-Disclosures
CAUTIONED

The familiar School signs once
more take on significance with the
Fall term opening, the Keystone
Automobile Club declares in bull
letin asking motorist cooperation in
accident prevention.
Motorists responsibilities are in
creased by the return of children TO
school because more caution will be
required In guarding against child
accidents, George e. Keneipp, Man
ager of the Club, said.
School beginners, 1t Is pointed
out, do not have the benefit of safe
ty instruction. Their safety depends
largely upon the way in which We
hicles are operated, not only in the
vicinity of schools, but on all streets
where children are walking on their
way to and from the classrooms.
Free for several months from the
restraints imposed by safety educa-
ton in the class rooms many chill
dren are likely to be less safety con-
cious than they are during the rest
of the school term, it is asserted.
The Club also wishes to impress
upon motor vehicle operators the
Importance of cooperating with the
School Safety Patrols. The boys and
girls who constitute these patrols
are doing a splendid work in ac-
cident prevention. They are always
on the alert to safeguard fellow
pupils, but their efforts will be
hampered without complete coopera-
ton of motorists.
Sam Browne belts, arm bands,
safety literature, and safety posters
are now being prepared for distri-
button by the Club.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
SPECIAL FEATURES DIRECTOR
FOR "WHEELS OF PROGRESS"

E. S. Quarngesser, general chair
man of wheels of Progress" an
nounced the engagement of Sonia
Solomonoff, formerly of the I'm
perial Russian Ballet, and the rec
emit Shrine pageant, to direct the
special features in connection with
the spectacular cavalcade Of trans
poration and safety which will take
place on Saturday, September Is.
at the Baltimore Municipal Stadium.
According to Mr.. Quarngesser,
wheels of Progress" will be the
most unique show of its kind ever
to be held in Baltimore. Every type
Of highway transportation from the
earliest days of American coloniza-
ton through to ultra-modern de-
vices of the present day will COM
bine with thrilling action events,
including a race between an ostrich,
a horse, and al man; demOnstrat tons
by skilled proving ground drivers Of
Americas largest automobile manu-
facturers; humorous Name Calling
Contest, and "See Yourself As 9th
ers See YOU, depicting all types of
poor driving such as is encounter
ed on the American highway Of to-
day underlying every phase Of the
show will be theme Of safety for
its the expressed hope Of the High
way Safety Committee that wheels
of Progress" will help to focus at
tention on practical standards Of
good driving. School children will
be given exercises in highway safe
ty work; the State Police in forma-
ton will thrill all who see their
precision maneuvers; expert drivers
will give demonstrations of uncanny
accuracy in handling the heaviest
vehicles.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
Dresses Made From Corn
Suggested by New Patent

Women soon may be wearing
dresses made from corn. This is
suggested by a method for prepar-
ing new, strong, water-resistant
artificial silk from corn meal, de.
scribed in a patent mo. 2,156, 929)
granted to Lloyd c. Swallen of Terre
Haute, Ind.
Corn meal is the source of zein, q
protein-like substance, and it is
from the zein that the artificial fila
ments are spun, much like silk
worm spins real silk.
The zein is extracted from the
corn meal by a suitable solvent and
while in solution is forced through
tiny orifices from which it flows as
liquid filaments. These plastic fila.
ments are led into coagulating
bath, solution containing ordinary
formaldehyde.
The formaldehyde hardens the fl
aments so that they can readily be
withdrawn from the bath. Now the
filament is heated to evaporate the
water and to bring about further
reaction between the formaldehyde
and zein and give the filaments
their final tough structure.
Zein filaments can be twisted to-
gether into yarns and then be woven
into all sorts Of textile fabrics, it is
indicated. The artificial silk made
from corn can be dyed to any color.
A feature in the use Of zein in
making artificial silk is that there
Is no need for ''ripening" the zein
solution before it is spun, as is nee
essary In the case of artificial silk
made from cel1ulose and cellulose
derivatives. This is said to save
time.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

Substance" will be the subject
of the Lesson-Sermon In all Churches
of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday,
September 10.
The Golden Text will be from
John 6:27, Labor not for the meat
which perisheth; but for that meat
which endureth unto everlasting
life, which the Son of Man give
unto you, for him hath God the
Father sealed"
Among the citations comprising
the Lesson-Sermon will be the fol-
lowing from the Bible, Hebrews
11:1: "Now faith is the substance
of things hoped for, the evidence of
things not seem"
The Lesson-SermOn also viii I'm
clude passages from the Christian
Science textbook, ''Science ank
Health with Key to the Scriptures,
by Mary Baker Eddy, among which
is the following, page 335, spirit
is the only substance, the invisible
and indivisible infinite God"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08

anu A1rred N. Richards of the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania were elected
members of the council.
Three foreign associates were elect
ed-Sir Joseph Bancroft, chemist Of
Cambridge University; Sir William
Bragg, noted physicist of the Royal
Institution, London, and DR.. F. A.
Vening Meinesz Of the University Of
Utrecht, Netherlands, world-renowned
explorer of the sea bottoms.
The National Academy of Sciences
was organized in 1868, during the
most critical period of the Civil War.
It's charter bears the signature Of
Abraham Lincoln. Carrying out the
object for which the academy was in
corporated by Congress, to report
upon matters in science or art when
ever called upon, it has often been Of
service to the government.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08

being placed. After the cable has
been placed, the strand and wire are
made fast at the last pole. Slack is
then pulled from the cable and strand
at the first pole, until the proper ten
sion is obtained, and then made fast
at this point. The cable guides are
then removed from each pole and the
messenger strand is permanently
fastened to each pole.
Costs have been kept of typical and
similar jobs, using cable rings in some
cases and the spinner in others. From
these test jobs it appears that less
material is used and less time is
required to place aerial cable by the
spinner method. Another important
consideration is the expectation that
cable placed by this method will be
more trouble-free and less costly to
maintain, due to the elimination Of
ring cuts in the cable sheath.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
Heyday of Valentines
Was During 10th Century

The heyday Of valentines as we
know them came during the Nine
teenth century. During its third dec
ade printers both here and In Eng
land had so perfected their methods
Of printing, of enbossing paper and
of die-cutting it in lacy patterns
that they could produce those elab-
crate and ornate valentines which
now interest collectors with fond
ness for items of the Victorian pc
riod.
In fact, these intricately wrought
pieces Of paper made for use on a
single day in the year, st. valen-
tines, bear a distinct relationship in
elaborateness Of pattern TO q con-
temporary product, lacy sandwich
glass, writes Agnes L. Sasscier in
American Collector" Consider the
minute details of both the valen-
tines and the glass Of the Cape Cod
factory and you will find that the
spirit was the same. Both were
products of the romantic movement
which permeated Europe, England
and the United States, influencing
literature, art, music and architec-
ture. Applied to decoration, it has
come to be known as early Victo-
rian.
But the idea behind the custom Of
sending these decorative missives
on February IA, stemmed back to
an old pagan practice. Just how
the name Of a Roman bishop who
persisted during persecution Of the
Christians in ITO A. D. became as
ISOLATED with this feast is not clear.
There is a tradition that the EN-
peror Claudius, finding married men
loath to leave home to wage his
wars, decreed that no new mar
riages were to be performed; but
Valentine ignored the mandate and
continued secretly to marry the
young couples. Whereupon he was
beheaded.
Whether this Is fact or fancy, Feb
ruary IA became known as St. VAL
entine's day early In the Christian
era.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
Low Salaries to Be Hit
If u. s. Enters a War

Wage earners and low-incone
groups must pay q much greater
share Of the expenses Of any war
that the United States might now
engage in; the vast reserve Of tax
ing power available to the nation in
1916 to meet an emergency has since
1895 been in use at approximately
the full war time rate, and small
incomes stand out as the principal
remaining source Of new revenues,
according to an analysis made by
Northwestern National Life Insur-
ance company Of Minneapolis.
Federal, state and local taxes are
to a considerable extent operating
on their reserve batteries" today,
the study states, citing wartime fig-
ureS In comparison. For the fiscal
year Of 1915 federal taxes of $726,-
100000 took less than q per cent Of
total national income, and left q
surplus after expenditures. Under
the tremendous war emergency de-
1nands of 1917, 1918 and 1919, fed
eral taxes yielded 81 ,035, 000, 900, 3d.
879, 100000 and "a, 024, 600, 900 success
sively, and reached their peak Of
So, tx, 000, 900 in the fiscal year end
ed June 30, 1920, when the budget
was once more balanced. This final
effort squeezed q record 81 per cent
out Of a national income Of $50, 000,-
100000 for the year, but taxes there
after eased of rapidly, in spite Of
regular payments on the accumu-
lated war debt, and care Of vet
Grams.
In the fiscal year Of 1885. the anal
ysis shows, federal taxes jumped to
s., 621 ,000, 600; In 1880 they were g.
0,000. 900; in 1887. $5,0s4, 900, 600.
and In 1888 they reached 6,034, 000,-
600 and exceeded the war peak ra-
ito by taking 81 per cent out Of our
$62. 500, 000, 900 national income.
Meanwhile, federal expenditures for
1898 totaled 81. 1891, 900, 900, or II per
cent Of the nations income, the
analysis shows.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08

A new cable spinner has recently
been developed by The Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company of
Baltimore City. The spinner replaces
the old method Of placing rings to
support cable from a steel strand
known as a messenger, a laborious and
expensive job.
The new spinner lashes wire
around the cable and the messenger
strand in one continuous operation as
both are pulled into place on the pole
line by a power reel. The cable and
strand are threaded through the Gen.
trail tube of the spinner and attached
to the eye of the pulling-in line, to
which is also fastened the flashing wire
on the spinner drum.
The pulling-in line is run through
special cable guides on the poles,
which support the cable while it is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08

The low er picture
shows the setting for
the so-called stereo-
phonic sound repro
d &c ton demonstra-
ton, in which the
words of live persons
are reproduced faith
fully by a group Of
manikins. Other fea-
lures include demon
stration calls to any
point in the United
States, "Pedro tn e
voder," and apparatus
that let's you see and
hear your own voice.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
Giants, Causeway

There is no natural phenomenon
anywhere to compare to the Giants
Causeway, on the northern coast Of
Ireland, with its piled masses Of
hexagonal rocks, a gigantic and fan
tastic honeycomb in stone. It is one
of the wonders of the world. No
highway by the sea surpasses in
grandeur the magnificent coast road
which leads to IL.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
UNION OF U. s. AND BRITAIN
PROPOSED TO PRESERVE
PEACE
From Standard Times,
Cape Cod, Mass.
PEACE

A man of ideas and action Is
Charles Henry Davis, Summer resi-
dent of Bass River, Cape Cod, and
Winter resident of New York, Phil
adelphia and Boston.
He founded and devoted years oil
work to development of the National
Highways Association with a motto
of Good Roads Everywhere"
He founded the World Peace Mon
ument Trustees to erect a monument
on the site of the Peace Portal which
connects Canada and the United
States near, Washington.
He has written numerous articles
embodying his conception of what is
wrong with this country and its gov
eminent and has proposed remedies
to correct these conditions.
Now Mr.. Davis is promoting the
idea of World Unity beginning with
union of the United States and
Great Britain under one flag. If the
two great English speaking nations
joined hands under one flag, Mr.
Davis belives it would set an ex.
ample which other nations would
quickly follow, leading inevitably tc
a union of all nationh of the world
and to universal peace.
AS means of achieving his
dream of United States of the
World, Mr.. Davis proposes that the
government of this country "shall
invite the British Empire to joint
ly and together establish and main
tain peace on Earth, Good Will To-
wards Man" by creating a world
Peace Commission to determine the
World Peace Empire Magma Carta
under which world peace shall be
attained"
He suggests that this commission
consist of 26 members, Is appointed
by the King and 10 named by the
President, with one member from
each nation representing the follow
ing: manufacture, commerce, trans.
portation, communication, finance
economics, education, science, law,
military and government.
These representatives would draw
up Magma Carta or constitution OF
13 articles which would include the
selection for life tenure of 9
World Peace Potentate, in whose
hands would be vested virtually all
governmental authority.
Mr.. Davis offers the suggestion
of one flag which would combine
the chief features of the Stars and
Stripes and the Union Jack, and one
anthem which would keep the tune
of America and God Save the
King" His Omitted Empire Anthem
would have these words:
1.-TWO empires, by the sea,
Two people great and free,
One anthem raise.
One race of ancient fame,
One tongue, one faith, we claim
One God, whose glorious name
We love and praise"
All persons who agree with him
on either the anthem or the one flag
idea are eligible to life membership
in the World Peace Monument Trus-
tees and there are no dues or other
obligations. Those who wish may
give of time, money or influence to
the cause.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
Marble Table Tons

From Elizabethan England come
records Of marble stone table tops
in 1888, although it was not until
the early part of the Eighteenth GEN.
fury that marble appeared as an i'm
portant furnishing feature in Eng
land. Its use in Italy most prob
ably predates this, since the natural
resources there and the architec-
tural character Of the furniture
would both encourage the use Of
marble.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
A NATION OF
HOME TELEPHONES

The value of the telephone for the
purpose of social communication is
made evident by the rapid increase in
Bell System residence telephones. In
the twenty-six years since 1918, tele-
phones used for business purposes
have increased from 2,157 900 to about
100000; residence telephones from
S,O50,OOO to about 9,550,000. In 1888,
about two-fifths of Bell System tele-
phones were business telephones;
about three-ffths, residence tele-
phones. America is prominently a
land of home telephones. In no other
country is the use of the telephone In
the affairs of everyday household life
more widespread.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-09-08
TELEPHONE EXHIBIT POPULAR AT FAIR

The Bell System ex-
hibit at the New York
Worlds Fair, accord
ing to the Gallup Poll,
is one of the three
most popular attrac-
tions. In these pic
lures, the one on the
right shows a general
view of the entrance.