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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
SALVATION ARMY
 DONORS LISTED
Prominent Citizens Boost
 ing Campaign With Radio Addresses; Fund Grows

Following a radio address last night by Idris Alderson, member of the advisory board of the local citadel of the Salvation Army, addi- tional contributions to the Annual Maintenance Fund were reported today by Philip Won Tobel, treas urer of the Army's funds.
 MT. Alderson last night stressed the fact that the dominant purpose of the Army to lead men and women into proper understanding of their relationship with God has not changed since the organization was founded 59 years ago.
 Frank J. Green, secretary of the chamber of commerce, will speak over station VERY tomorrow morn- ing.
 Today's contributors, including in- dividuals. firms, and organizations. are as follows:
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Lahey, Edwin s. Hunt, Henry G. Bros, The Blakes- lee Company, pr. Nelson A. Pomeroy, William Riether, Mrs. O. J. zwiebel, George M. Beach, Mildred T. Cloudy, Margaret H. Croft, F. E. Dadson, George T. Jackson, Dr. W. B. Brew ster, Clara L. Dodge, John H. Goss, MT. and Mrs. w. L. Chamberlain, William Delage. Harold J. Ford, Mrs. Elizabeth Bordinat, Madeline Bordi- nat, Mrs. Edward L. Frisbie, Harry B. Cady. Elizabeth P. Gault. Fred erick M. Peasley, Mrs. J. w. Bun nell, Rev. T. L. Sinclair, Lucy R. Burrall, Miller and Peck Company, Miss Carrie E. Lewis, William c. Schneider, Wadhams Camp Aux- Hilary No. 6, Sons of Union Vet- erans, William A. Carpenter.
 Brown Brothers, Frank McHugh, Alfred F. Meyerhans, Elizabeth N. Hoadley, Yankee Division Veterans Association, Mrs. James Maxwell, Sears, Roebuck and Company, Carrie L. Killmer, Elizabeth c. Hart, MT. and Mrs. Hugh L. Thompson, Fred erick B. Williams, Wilfred B. Schle- gel, Edward Stein, Mrs. Alan s. Renrew, Mrs. Archer Smith, MT. and Mrs. Frederick w. Holcomb.
 Also, Cornelia B. Maltby, Arthur W. Thompson, William P. Arnold, Irving H. Chase. Lawrence R. Mo- ran, Idris Alderson, Rudolph A.. Schneider, John J. Collins, Inc, Hotchkiss Motor Company. Janice E. Greeley, White Supply Company, Alice c. Field. Mrs. w. A. Bandelin. Dr. Andrew 0. Swenson, Lucian D. Warner. National Suit Company, William M. Goss. David B. Meth, Mrs. William B. Pape. Betty Garri- son, Mrs. Jotham G. Reynolds. Mrs. Frederick E. Whaley. MT. and Mrs. John W. Jaeger. Evelyn Jaeger. Dor- othy Jaeger. Waterbury Nash Com pary.
 Also from the employees Of the Postal Telegraph Company, Water. bury Ready Mixed Concrete Com pany.. American Laundry, Inc, Tem. pletion NH Supply Company, Chat held and Chatfeld, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 MARTIN SHUMAN

A testimonial dinner was held at Nick's Restaurant last night in hon. or of Martin Shuman who is to be married in the near future. Mike Mendillo acted as master of cere- monies.
 Those who attended included: Mike Mendillo, Vito Marinelli, Joe Ca- bana, Chester Burlinski, Elwood Carly, Charles Guadiosi, John Mo- Kay, George DiPietro, Ed DiJoseph, Al Yeshinskas, Howard Myers, Babe Burns, John Sacco, George Sacco, Nick Gugliotti, Francis Copes, Louis Amatruda, John Perugini, Benny Bobinski, Ray Follochio, Al Folio chic, Chester May, John Jacovino, Sam Greenfield, Andy Coscia, Al DePalo, Charles Carpenter, Bill Boyle, Jim Palmento, Tom Bill, Al Lauria, Tony Mucci, Walter Anna truda, Mike Maccarelle, Les Fas- sano. Ernie Peccorraro. Ralph Car pentier, Domenic Covello.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
|CLERCYMEN TO
 DECIDE REWARD
Three to Be Named By East End Club to Settle
 Controversy

A committee of three clergymen and three members of the East End Community club will decide the dis tribution of the 5000 Jackie Grady reward fund, the club voting at a meeting last night to have such a committee take charge. James Mc- Grath, Edward Bulger and Presi- dent James Brophy, who will repre- sent the club, will select the clergy
 men to serve on the committee.
 It was indicated last night that more than 25 claims for portions of the reward will be filed. The con- mittee. after being completed, will set a time limit for the filing of claims, and then will consider all such claims before making any de- cisicn. The boys body was found last Thursday night in the waters of the ScoviH dam. He had been missing for eight weeks from his home on Gates avenue.
 Police Supt. William J. Roach addressed the club at last nights meeting, and described the inves- tigation by police in the boys dis appearance.
 Plans for the clubs annual enter tainment and dance, to be held Friday night at Hamilton park pa- vilion, were discussed.
 President Brophy suggested that the club study the possibility of purchasing the Chief Two Moon building for a clubhouse. The prop erty, he said, can be purchased for about $12,000. The building is now owned by the state banking de- partment.
 The following committe was ap- pointed to submit 8 list of nominees for club officers, at the annual elec- tion to be held June 12 at Hamilton park pavilion: Raymond Burke, chairman; Benjamin Mover, Mrs. James Green, Bernard Molasky, Charles Nelson. Mrs. George Me- Guire, Mrs. George Burns, Peter Kelly, Martin Lane and Miss Mary Shkymba.
 Paul J. Kunkel was named chair man of the Fourth of July celebra- tion committee. He will select the members of the committee at a later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Knights Memorial
 Proposal Submitted
State Convention Accepts Resolution on National Landmark Here; Action Deferred; Mcdonald Chosen

gates. Father Finn is presently rec tor of St. Mary's Church, Bridgeport
 Check Presented
 Highlight of the convention was presentation of a $10000 check to St. Joseph College in West Hart ford, the contribution of the several councils of Connecticut. This gift was voted four years ago in New London and the fund was completed this spring. In the absence of Most Rev. Maurice P. McAuliffe the check was received by the Rev. Andrew Plunkett, D. D., state chaplain of the K. of c.
 Grand Knight Scadden and De- putty Grand Knight Mcdonald wit messed the exemplification of the Third Degree Sunday afternoon and also attended the Old Timers smok- CT held at the clubrooms of Me- Givney Council in the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Seven Keys to Success Offered To Readers
Democrat Makes Available Exceptional Volume;
 Based on Franklin System of Personal Endeavor

"The Seven Keys to Success, the greatest fund of practical self help information ever put into one vol- tune is now being placed on sale at the Democrat office to enable its readers an opportunity of securing this popular volume. All in one volume 1t may be obtained at the Democrat Office for 0B cents.
 'The Seven Keys to Success" is based on the Franklin system of personal advancement and combines the best features of the system with the ten essentials of business suc- cess. The volume has been copy tighter by The University Society, Inc, of New York, with Thomas Happier, LlttD., editor in chief.
 This book gives you the easiest and quickest possible means for self advancement in every aspect of your career. Either through reference for answers to your problems as they arise or through systematic reading, this book will give you the answers experts to all your questions on general and business success.
 Here are the Seven Keys:
 Key Maintaining Health and
 Energy.
 Key 2-Developing Mental Power.
 Key 3-Building an Executive
 Personality.
 Key 4Mastering a Job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Sheridan Councils proposal that the Knights of Columbus create national shrine or memorial in Wa terbury in honor of the founder ot the order, Rev. Michael J. McGivney and his illustrious brothers, the late Monsignori Patrick J. and John J McGivney, was carried over until the l940 session of the state council at the annual convention held in Danbury yesterday.
 The local resolution called upon the supreme board of directors to create the monument and had pre- tiously been submitted to this body at its recent quarterly meeting, held in Savannah, Georgia. Definite ac- ton was not forthcoming at this time and the local K of c. council presented the resolution yesterday fin an effort to have the matter brought before the annual supreme convention, which is to be held at Seattle, Washington, in August.
 Definite Program
 While expressing favorable sup port for the project the state con- vention referred it to state officers for revision and to prepare a more definite program of action. A report will be submitted on the same one year from now.
 Grand Knight Thomas w. Scad- den, who with Deputy Grand Knight Charles E. Mcdonald represented Sheridan Council at the convention wa3 member of the resolutions committee which reported out the local request along with a dozen others which were taken up during yesterday mornings business meet ing.
 MT. Mcdonald was named dele gate to the supreme convention. He was endorsed for this office by Sher- idan Council recently and was the laSt delegate named from the floor yesterday. Connecticut is expected to be represented by seven delegates at the supreme convention this sum- mer.
 Rev. Leo M Finn, supreme chap lain of the K. of C., native of Wa terbury, and a member of Sheridan Council, was among the several speakers who addressed the dele
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Anna M. Dal- ton will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central ave- nue, with a solemn high mass al g o'clock at St. Margaret's church Burial will be in the family plot at old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The Rosary confraternity will meet tonight at o'clock in the lower St. Margaret's church and will go to the funeral home in body.
 Former teachers and classmates as well as numerous friends at tended the funeral of Robert L. Far ley, son of Mir. and Mrs. Edward l. Farley of Roseland avenue which was held this morning at 8:15 o. clock from the Lunny funeral home 25 Central avenue.
 A solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock at St. Mar garet's church by Rev. James K Brophy of New Britain assisted by Rev. Peter Daly, deacon, Rev. J. Oliver Cronan, sub-deacon and Rev John A. Conlan, master of cere- monies.
 Seated in the sanctuary were: Rev. William P. Kilcoyne of Thomp- sonville, Rev. James Danaher o1 Cheshire and Rev. Joseph Donnelly of St. Thomas parish. A special program of music was rendered by St. Margaret's male quartet which consisted of Joseph Mulcahy, Joseph Connor, Joseph Harrigan and Andrew Monagan.
 Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committa. services by Father Daly assisted by Fathers Kilcoyne, Cronan and Brophy.
 The pallbearers were: Robert Carr Francis McGrath, Joseph Fox, Ed ward Fox, Walter Jarvis, Jr., and Walter Farley, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Patrons and patronesses for the annual dinner dance of the Chil- dren of Mary Sodality of St. Fran cis xavier's church were announced today by the committee. The dance, a semi-formal affair, will be held at Wright's Inn, Plainville, Wednes- day evening, May 31.
 The committee met last night in the church and announced the fol- lowing list: Dr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Quinn, Dr. and Mrs. Vincent T. Shea, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Rochon, MT. and Mrs. Thomas Claffey, MT. and Mrs. William Car roll, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Carlin, MT. and Mrs. George O'Neill, MT. and Mrs. John Whalen, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Danaher, MT. and Mrs. Mattrew Murphy, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Spratto.
 Miss Mary Joyce is chairman of the arrangements committee, as- sisted by Estelle Whalen, Gertrude Murphy, Catherine O'Neill, Mary Mulligan, Katherine Fitzpatrick and Marie Kilbride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Kansas City, May 23.-Tom Pen- dergast, deposed political czar of the middle west, started setting his business affairs in order to- day, preparatory to starting a 15-months's sentence in the federal prison. He was given weeks time to arrange his personal inter- ests by Judge Merrill E. Otis yes- terday shortly after pleading guilty to tax evasion. The once mighty political leader presented . pathetic picture in court. Tears trickled down his face as he await cd sentence. The maximum pen alty was ten years, but counsel for the accused argued that 8 long term would result in Pendergast's death.
 Pendergast will also be obliged to pay fine of $1O,O00. He must also settle with the U. s. govern ment for taxes, penalties and in- terest on $443,0OO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
PASSION FRUIT JUICE NEXT

Sydney, Australia = (UP) -The United States, the land of freely im- bibed fruit juices is to have one more juice added to its diet if the plans of J. H. Drope of Toronto, materialize. He is planning on the exportation to the United States on an extensive scale of passion fruit juice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Memorial Day Exercises

Final plans for the Memorial Day exercises of the Washington Park Community Club will be completed at meeting Thursday night in the Community House, with President James J. Gladney presiding. No speakers have been announced as yet. Each year the club honors its deceased members with ceremonies at the Martin Scully Memorial, To- cated at the entrance of the Com munity House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
POSTAL KEY USED 1o5 YEARS

East Middlebury. vt.-(uP)-A small key which locks the postal box of the door of the postofnce here has been in use 105 years. Postmaster Bert G. Peck, its pres- ent custodian and the 11th since the office was established, has been on the job for 42 years so far and prizes the key.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Airplanes will help an expedition that has just started for the heart of Australia to search for great caves, where it is hoped something may be learned of the life of pre- historic man there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Key 5-Learning a Business.
 Key 6-Applying Salesinanship.
 Key Gaining Financial Security.
 This one volume book complete may be secured at the Democrat Office for DS cents. IS cents extra If mailed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

4 large exporting firm in the Dominican Republic has announced it Is closing it's barter arrangements with Germany and will continue trade with that country only on . cash basis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
OBI7UAR

TANGNEY-Mrs. Mary (Malley) Tangney. wife of Michael Tangney, of 166 Walnut street, died yesterday afternoon at her home after long illness. A native of Killarney, Ire land, Mrs. Tangney came to Water bury more than 50 years ago. She lived 30 years in the Washington Hill section before moving to the East End 20 years ago.
 Besides her husband, she is sur vived by three daughters, Mrs. Ed ward Considine, Mrs. Josephine Meisinger and Miss May Tangney; three sons, Maurice Tangney, for mer president of the Tribune Ath- letic club; Charles, a teacher at Leavenworth high school, and John Tangney, substitute high school teacher; a granddaughter, Eleanor Meisinger, and a grandson, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held tomor- TOW morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 166 Walnut street, with a solemn high mass at g o'clock at UllC SIlul OI UllC kOdC1So 41Cl4 V, Burial will be in the old St. Joseph cemetery.
 CONFER - Mrs. Bessie (Parker) Cowper, wife of Patrick J. Cowper, of 40 Sheldon street, died yesterday afternoon at her home after long illness. Mrs. Cowper was born in Ireland, the daughter of the late Robert and Mary (Moore) Parker.
 She came to Waterbury 45 years ago and lived since then in the Washington Hill and East End sec tions. She was a member of the Rosary Confraternity of the Church of Sts Peter and Paul.
 Surviving are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Joseph Cronan, and Miss Loretta Cowper, both of this city; son, Robert Cowper, of New York City; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Cahill of San Francisco and Mrs. Katherine Hardy of Ireland:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Fife anl Drum Corps

The Washington Park Fife and Drum Corps will meet this evening in the Community House for a week. ly rehearsal and business meeting. All members are expected to at- tend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

German experts who have been trying to perfect method of de- tecting drunkenness in drivers de- clare that fat men can drink more than thin ones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
DIED

TIERMAN-In this city. May 22nd. 1889, Patrick Tiernan. of 29 Ayers St. Funeral Thursday morning, at S:15 o'clock, from Mulville Funer- maculate Conception Church. Bur- ial in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
YOU HELPED ME TO HELP THEM

To you who are now once m o r e enjoyt i n g h e a l t h through t h e t r e a t m ents rec e i V e d at t h 1 S o f.fice, and who have directed many of your friends here so that I could also help them. I owe and give many thanks, as you have thereby helped me to help them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Gents Meet Tonight

A meeting of the Gents of the Hill will be held tonight for the purpose of discussing plans for their annual spring dinner dance, to be heldiat Waverly Inn, June 16. Frank Tehan is chairman of the arrange ments committee. Plans are being completed for the organization of a soft-ball team,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

May the coming years make 1t possible for me to restore health to even more sufferers than l have here in the past 19 years, and I know that those whom you con- tinue to direct here, will always show their gratitude to you for making it possible for them to regain that one and only thing which makes everything else THY BODY"
 office records show many of
 the following cases restored to
 Health; Neuritis, Rheumatism. (Joint nnd muscuiar), Headaches, Stomach Ailments of all forms,
 Low and High Blood Pressure.
 Nervous Exhaustion and Brea<- down, Back Pains, Asthma. Gall Bladder and Liver Trouble. Chronic Constipation, Tn o t. Eye, Ear Trouble, Heart Trouble
 in all its forms, spinal Curvature. Dizziness, Leg Pains and Swell
 ling of Legs, Lung Trouble. etc. and etc.
 | pr. G. A. Tranlnl Chiropractic Specialist
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG.
 COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

St. Francis Xavier's CYO girls softball team will meet the Inlmacu- late Conception team tonight at 6:30 o'clock at the St, Mary's parochial school grounds.
 The religious quiz team of the unit will oppose the St. Mary Mag dalene group in a contest at the Oakville parish. Members of the quiz team will meet at the parish hall at 7:30 o'clock, according to Henry Hayden, director.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23

Reheadsal Rehearsal for the annual crown ing of the statue of the Blessed Vir-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-23
Sodality Committee
 For Dance Selected
Semi-Formal Dinner Party in Plainville Next Week;
 Gents Plan Spring Social
WASHINGTON HILL
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gin was held last night in St. Fran cis Xavier's church by the sodality of the Children of Mary. Another rehearsal will be held Friday.
 The crown will be placed by Miss Mary Danaher, following a lengthy and colorful procession of mem bers of the sodality.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-09
NOTES

Next Sunday will mark the 9th an
niversary Of the founding of Girl Scout
ing in America. Juliette Gordon Low,
the founder, started this organization
in Savannah, Georgia, on March II,
1912.
Mrs. Low, though a native of Saw
annah, had spent much of her life in
England, her husband being an English
man. During her residence in England
she worked with Lord Baden-Powell,
the founder of the Boy Scouts and of
the Girl Guides. Both of these organi-
cations are still active in England and
have spread to practically every country
of the world. In some countries the
girls organization is known as Girl
Guides and in others, as in our country
they are known as Girl Scouts. There
is a World Federation of Girl Scouts
and Girl Guides.
The Ely Girl Scouts will celebrate
the 9th birthday of Girl Scouting in
the United States by attending church
in a body next Sunday. Catholic girls
WILL dUVCllo O11O y " N1OSh 1lldoS dl1o WILL
please meet Mrs. John Kapsch in the
vestibule of the Catholic church at 10
minutes to 9 and all will enter the
church together.
Protestant Girl Scouts attend a diff
ferent church each year. This year
they will go to the Methodist church
They are asked to meet Miss Guitar in
the veStibule of the church at 1920
All Scouts are urged to be on time
sssss
Miss Irene Kivisaari, one Of the new
Girl Scout leaders, has been assigned tc
Troop z, the Senior Girl Scout troop ir
which Mrs. Joe Roman has been acting
as leader. Mrs. Roman resigned the
leadership in this troop for lack Of
time but will continue her work with
the Girl Scouts as lieutenant for Mrs
William Maxi, leader of Troop /.
| Mrs. Henry Kaninen, another new
leader, has been assigned as lieutenant
in Troop 4. Mrs. L. j. Pulkrabek i
now the leader of this troop. She was
4OO A1C0IOlldllg dllO OuOSCCOCl
to the leadership when Mrs. Chester
Hjelmhaug left the city.
The Girl Scouts are busy selling tic.
kets for ''The Beachcomber," starring
Charles Laughton and Elsa Manchester
This picture is being sponsored by the
Girl Scout Council and will be shown
at the State Theatre next Sunday ane
Monday, March II and Is. The Coun.
Gil will give a prize to the girl in each
troop who sells more tickets than any
other girl in her troop. Please buy your
tickets from the Girl Scouts.
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-09
INTERNATIONAL, JOINT COMMITS

INTERNATIONAL JOINT COMMITS
SION, NOTICE, APPLICATION OF
THE FOREST SERVICE OF THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE, FOR APPROVAL OF
THE ERECTION AND MAINTENANCE
OF A DAM AT PRAIRIE PORTAGE
AT THE OUTLET OF SUCKER LAKE,
LAKE COUNTY, MINNESOTA, AND
RAINY RIVER DISTRICT, ONTARIO.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
there has been transmitted to and filed
with The International Joint Commits
sion by the Government of the United
States OF America, an Application of
the Forest Service of the United States
Department of Agriculture for the ap-
prevail Of the erection and maintenance
of a dam at Prairie Portage, at the
outlet of Sucker Lake, Lake County,
Minnesota, and Rainy River District,
Ontario, the proposed Prairie Portage
dam to be situated on boundary waters
within the meaning of Article III of the
Treaty between the United States and
Great Britain of January IL, 1909; and
that all persons interested therein are
entitled to be heard with respect thereto
before the Commission.
JESSE B. ELLIS, WASHINGTON, D. c..
LAWRENCE j. BURPEE, OTTAWA,
CANADA.
Secretaries, International Joint Com
mission. SO 1923
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-03-09
NAME WINNERS
| In SKI MEET
Maxi and Hedloff Take Jumps
Wirtanen and Carlson Win
Cross Country.

William Maxi won the class B jump
at the ski meet conducted by the Ely
Ski club, Sunday. Clarence Hedloff
took the class G event.
The senior cross country race over a
distance of six miles went to Waino
Wirtanen, while the junior event OF
three miles was won by Clarence Carl
son.
Maxi won the title of city champi-
on for 1899. A large crowd turned out
to witness the meet, with ideal weather
prevailing. Many participants were
prevented from taking part because of
illness.
In the thrill sides Ed Janeksela and
Hedloff made twin Jump, and William
Anderson, Ed and Kenneth Janeksela,
William Trudgeon and Hedloff per-
formed as shooting stars.
In the class B event won by Maxi,
William Lampi finished second and
Walter Jokela, third. Maxi was judged
the most graceful rider and also made
the longest standing jump.
Ed Janeksela and William Anderson
placed second and third in the class
| c event. Hedloff made the longest
standing jump besides winning the
event, while Kenneth Janeksela was
the most graceful rider.
Following are the figures on the
various events: