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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

hane of Waterbury is prepared to fight for an unfayorable commit tee report on the bill and, if he loses in committee. to lead a floor battle against the measure.
 Amendment Filed
 Senator Culhane says he had agreed to offer no opposition to the bill in committee provided that the referendum on the adoption or re- jection of a city manager charter be held within three weeks after passage of the bill. Yesterday an amendment to the city manager bill was filed with the committee, pro- viding for the referendum to be held on Oct. 3, with the city elec- tion to be postponed till Nov. IA. The amendment, committee mem- bers said, was offered by the Citi- zens Good Government association. Two days ago, Harold F. White, president of the association, said his organization wanted the referendum in May.
 In view of the proposed post ponement of the referendum until the fall, Senator Culhane feels that he is absolved of any obligation not to oppose the referendum bill. He has stated all along that he is strongly opposed to the city man. ager form of government, but has expressed willingness to let the question be decided by the people of Waterbury.
 Secor Opposed
 Senator Audubon Secor, of Bridgeport, the Socialist chairman of the cities and boroughs commit tee, is known to be opposed to city manager plans and may join with Senator Culhane in seeking an un- favorable committee report on the bill. The nature of the report, how ever, rests with the large Republi- can majority on the committee. Of the 16 members, there are 12 Re- three Democrats and one Socialist.
 Another important member of the committee also favors an adverse report on the bill, his claim being that the voters of Waterbury would probably reject the proposed charter at referendum and that conse- quently such a referendum would be needless expense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Mary Farrar Guest
 At Scouts Meeting
Visiting Nurse Shows Motion Pictmes-Mrs William
 HOrnbecker Entertains Card Club
w AT ERv

Waterville, April 1 = Miss Mary Farrar, a member of the Visiting Nurses Associate of Waterbury, attended the regular weekly meet ing of the Girl Scout Troop No. 26, yesterday afternoon in the gymna- sium of Sprague school, and showed motion pictures, describing the Life of Visiting Nurse". Miss Mary Congdon, principal of Sprague grammar school, was special guest at the meeting. Mrs. Sidney Hen- chel, leader, was in charge, assisted by Miss Marie Laun.
 Mrs. William Hornbecker of Cooke street was hostess yesterday after noon for the members of her card club. Games of pinochle were played, and the following ladies were present: Mrs. Donald McIn- tosh, Miss Margaret Mcintosh, Mrs. William Westwood, Mrs. Benjamin Johnson and Mrs. Edwin Wightman. Prizes were won accordingly: first, Msis Mcintosh; second, Mrs. John son: and third, Mrs. Hornbecker.
 Mrs. Ralph Richardson of Shelf field street is confined to her home because of sickness.
 Home From Florida
 Mrs. Frank Slavin of Thomaston avenue, who has been in Florida the past month, returned to her home yesterday.
 The junior group of the Catholic Youth Organization of St. Michael's church met Wednesday night at the parish hall. Robert Sullivan, president, was in charge, and Ed, ward Lynch was voted as new pub licity chairman.
 Names were taken of those who were going to receive Communion Sunday morning. A large number specified their intention. A break fast will be. served in the parish hall following the eight o'clock mass. The officers in charge of the group include: Robert Sullivan, president, Ellen McMahon, vice. president; Joseph Gunterman, the treasurer, and Edward Lynch, pub- licity.
 No Bible Meeting
 The regular meeting of the Every mans Bible Glass of Waterville will not be held tomorrow morning, to allow members to attend the mass Communion service at the First
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
PLAYS PRESENTED
 BY YOUNG PEOPLE

Young people of Bunker Hill Con- gregational church presented three one-act plays last night at the au- ditorium of the Salvation Army's s citadel on Cherry street. Mrs. Alan M. Fairbank, wife of the church pastor, directed one of the plays and had charge of arrangements.
 Adjutant Hugo Wiberg welcomed the guests, and Charles Rietdyke thanked the young people at the conclusion of the plays for helping the work of the army's missions in China and Korea.
 Lieutenant Charles Crispell is in charge of the services tomorrow night at 8 o'clock and Adjutant Wiberg will dedicate to God the infant daughter of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Spohrer, members of the corps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

Methodist church in Waterbury. The service will be held at o'clock with several local clergymen off, ciating. The Communion meditation will be given by Rev. Lloyd F. Wor- ley, of New Haven, district superin- tendent of the Methodist church. It is expected that officers of the State Federation of Bible Glasses will attend, among them being Da- vid R. Bristol, of Meriden, State Federation president. Delegations will be present from Thomaston, Waterville, Watertown and Nauga- tuck, also mems bible classes of Wa terbury, and of the Salvation Army.
 The committee in charge includes Carl Froelich, Frederick R. Book, Frederick w. Rowe, Clarence Fol- well, Charles Doescher and James Littlejohn. During the Communion service music will be furnished by the Methodist church quarter, with Ruth Jones at the organ.
 The local members will meet at the Grace Methodist church at 7:30 a. m. and go in a body, to the First Methodist church.
 A breakfast will be served at 9 o'clock, by the Ladies' Aid Society of the church.
 Church services to be conducted tomorrow will be as follows:
 St. MichaeI's--Masses will be held at 8 a. m. and 10:15 a. m. with Rev. Francis Higgins, of1iciating. Palms will be blessed before the o'clock mass.
 st. PauFs Episcopal Rev. Ray mond M. D. Adams, rector. Sunday School will be held at 9:45 a. m. and Communion and prayer at II a. m. with blessing and distribution of palms.
 Waterville Unioli--M Elizabeth M. Weeks. pastor. Sunday School will be held at II a. m. and even- ing service of worship at 7:30 p. m. when Miss Weeks will speak on the subject, "Contrasts''.
 Grace Methodist--Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor. Church services at 10:30 a. m. Sunday School at 11:45 o'clock. and evening service of wor- ship at ' p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

The Firestone Tire & Rubber Co, in cooperation with St. Louis Service, Inc. of AT Meadow St., its Waterbury Distributor, were hosts last light at the Hotel FL ton to over 65 associate Firestone dealers from Waterbury and the surrounding area, at a sales meet ing and buffet supper. The meet ing featured comprehensive dis play of the complete Firestone line of tires, tubes, batteries and auto supplies Cover 1000 items) and the showing of talking mo- tion pictures depicting the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Plan Faces Opposition In State Legislature
VERSIONS VARY
 IN BRICK CASE
Driver of Death Car Re- leased Under Bonds By
 Deputy Coroner

Official investigation continued to- day into the circumstances sur- rounding the accident which took the life of Miss Catherine Brick, AS, of 785 Baldwin street, Thurs day night. Deputy Coroner William B. Hennessy questioned additional witnesses in an effort to reconcile varying versions of the accident given him.
 Charles w. Meyer, Jr., q, of Al Woodbine street, who admits being the driver of the car which fatally injured Miss Brick, was released last night in bonds of $2,000. Meyer de- denies the claims of some witnesses that he did not halt after his car struck the woman at Baldwin and Washington streets. He says he re- mained at the scene until after Miss Brick had been taken to St. Mary's hospital, where she died within a few minutes. He then left, he said, but returned a few minutes later to surrender to Motor Patroiran Eugene Doherty.
 Police said they carefully examin- ed the scene but could find no brake or tire marks. Miss Brick was talk en to the hospital by Paul Olosky of 54 Tracy avenue and Edward Brady of South View street.
 Funeral services for Miss Brick will be held Monday morning. The funeral will be held at 8:15 Q. m. Monday from the home of her sis ter, Mrs. Eugene Casey; 12 Hosey place, to the Church of St. Francis Xavier, where a solemn mass of re- quiem will be celebrated at o'clock Burial will be in the family plot, new St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the Casey home today and tomorrow.
 Miss Brick was well-known resi- dent of the Washington Hill sec ton and active in parish affairs of the Church of St. Francis Xavier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

Tony Mini, of Meadow street were arrested by Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy who became suspicious of O'Connor's actions. In City Court Judge Mascolo gave O'Connor a 60- day suspended sentence and Mini a 30-day suspended sentence.
 O'Connor's six months sentencs will run concurrently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

struction and outstanding per- formance features Of the sensa- tional new Firestone Champion Tire. Guests present through the courtesy of Larry" St. Louis, president and general manager of St. Louis Service, Inc, had the good fortune to view the entire proceedings and he was actually amazed at the great progressive strides that have been achieved by Firestone in. the building and presentation of the great, new Champion" Another high light in the movie presentation showed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
WOMAN PLAINTIFF
 AWARDED VERDICT
Mrs. Jeannette Oracle Is
 Given $3,25O By Supe- riOr Court Jury

Mrs. Jeanette Oracle of Water town was awarded a verdict of $3,250 by jury in superior court yesterday which deliberated less than an hour in deciding the issues of her $7,500 civil action against Benjamin Gromet, Bishop street market owner. Injuries sustained in an automobile accident on North Main street January 15, 1887, were claimed.
 Attorney Maurice P, Wrenn and Attorney Miles F. McNiff, Jr., repre- sented the plaintiff, while the de- fense was represented by Attorney Nathan Schatz of Hartford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Crosby Students In
 Competitive Exams
Annual Latin English Tests for Traditional Prizes to
 Be Conducted During Present Month

of the department. The pr. Mi- chael c. Donovan prize was insti- tuted by Miss Lena Cowan, who succeeded Miss Croft. Later Louis J. Thibodeau, principal of Crosby high school, started the custom of awarding third prize, given under special conditions.
 This years Latin examinations will be based on Aeneid, Book II, Aeneid, Book ", the Fourth Ora tion against Cataline, and English into Latin translation based on Ca- taline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

a Firestone stock tire equipped with the new Firestone Life-Pro- tector inner tire Cor tube as we commonly refer to it on an auto- mobile travelling at very high rate of speed on an icy pavement. This tire was deliberately blown out by means of a dynamite cap, and in spite of the excessive speed and the hazardous road condi- tions the car was brought to a safe, quick stop still in perfect control. This was the most out standing demonstration of mo- toring safety that we have ever been privileged to see.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
TRI-GLEE CLUB IN
 CONCERT TONIGHT

A chorus of 125 male voices will be heard at Buckingham hall tonight when the Tri-G -Glee Club presents the first concert program of the month
 Singers of hte Tri-Glee Club are from Waterbury, Winsted and Springfield, Mass. Stanley Freedman will entertain with piano selections. The concert will begin at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
City Manager
Original Sponsors
 Allegedly Violated
 Agreement On Plans
Senator George T. CuIhane Announces Determination to Oppose Measure in Committee Socialists
 May Also Aid to Defeat Bill

Waterbury's city manager referen- dun bill, should it be reported fav- orably by the cities and boroughs committee, now faces an open fight on the floor of the senate, and per- haps also in the lower house. In- censed by alleged violation of an agreement by the Citizens Good Government association, sponsor of the bill, Senator George T, Cul-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
BIG COD CAUGHT BY HAND

Edgartown, Mass. (UP)-When you see a fish just reach in and grab it bare handed. In this man. ner William Dietz snatched a cod fish weighing 53 pounds and meas uring 4 feet inches from the shall low water of Katama Bay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
SETTLEMENT IN
 $5,OOO ACTION

Settlement was reported today in the $5,000 civil action of Charles T. Lynch against John O'Connell, pending trial in the court of com- mon pleas. No terms were reported.
 The action was based on claim by Lynch that he was run down by car operated by O'Connell at the corner of East Main and Brook streets, January 24, 1888.
 Settlement of the $500 action re- sultant of a fire apparatus collis- ion on North Main street was also efefcted. The suit was brought by Mercer, Inc, against the Connecti- cut Railway and Lighting Company and the City of Waterbury. In the complaint it was alleged that the condition of the road caused the driver of the apparatus to lose con- trol and crash into the plaintiffs car. Several other cars were damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

to The Elton for breakfast. More than 100 are expected to attend.
 Other speakers will include: Father Grady of Middletown; Rev. Dr. Eugene P. Cryne, the pastor of St. Patrick's church; Miss Eleanor Greene, diocesan c. Y. o. supervisor; and William J. Derwin of the park department.
 Father Mooney will discuss the c. Y. O. movement in a talk from station VERY tonight at 8:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

Rev. Vincent Mooney of Wash ington, D. C., national director of the Catholic Youth Organization adn former faculty member of the University of Notre Dame, will be the principal speaker tomorrow morning at the fist Communion breakfast of the local c. Y. O. in The Elton.
 Various units of the c. Y. O. will erceive communion in their individual churches, then proceed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

Gardens such as those that salr- rounded Japanese feudal castles 300 years ago will be seen around the Japanese Pavilion at the Worlds Fair of the West.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

American motion picture films shown in Brazil in the last year to- taled 13,042,075 feet.
Evening star., 1939-02-27

Casualty Hospital, Willard Hotel,
IL am.
Luncheon, Columbia Heights Busi-
ness Mems Association, Sholl's Cafe,
1915 pm.
Luncheon, Dartmouth Club, An
napolis Hotel, 1880 pm.
Buffet luncheon, Women's Ma
tional Press Club, Willard Hotel, l
pm.
Meeting, Sixteenth Street Heights
Club, 7038 Blair road NV, ! pm.
Dinner, Controllers Institute Of
America. Carlton Hotel, $50 pm.
Meeting, Pi Phi Fraternity, VIII
lard Hotel, pm.
Lecture. Catholic Thought Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, 8:15 pm.
Meeting, Women's Trade Union
League, Y. w. c.. A., 8:15 pm.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Howard u. Will Mark
I'D Anniversary

Howard University will celebrate
the 72d anniversary OF its found
Ing Thursday.
At 1890 am. exercises will be
held in the Andrew Rankin Me-
mortal Chapel, with the faculties
marching in academic procession.
Speaker will be DR.. C. c. Spaulding,
president of the North Carolina Mu-
tual Life Insurance Co. and a men,
Der of the university Board of
Trustees.
The l4th annual charter day din
ner will be held at 8:15 pm. in the
university gymnasium, with Sen
ator Robert A. Taft of Ohio as
speaker. Other brief addresses will
be made by this years reunion
classes. The program will be broad
cast by the National Broadcasting
Co. Some $50 guests are expected.
Mrs. Jennie Mustapha Tate is chair
man Of arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Hague Tells Court
New Jersey Has Full
Street Control
Appeals Decision Of
Lower Bench in
c. |. o. Dispute
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated Press.
Mayor Frank Hague Of Jersey
City, N. j., told the Supreme Court
today that 1.-The State has the alb
solute power to control the use of
streets and public places for the
benefit of the public at large"
Mayor Hague has appealed from a
lower court decision that he and his
police had unconstitutionally denied
to the Congress of Industrial Or
ganization the right of free as
semblage. His contention was con-
tained in brief filed in connection
with oral arguments.
ASsailing a decision of the Third
Circuit Court at Philadelphia. which
on January rs enjoined Jersey City
from prohibiting C. I. O. meetings,
the Hague brief asserted:
Under the law of New JERSEY no
one has the right to hold a public
meeting in the streets or public
places of municipality without the
consent of the local authority. It
having been held by this court that
such law does not conflict with the
Federal Constitution, the Jersey
City ordinance which restricts the
right to speak in such places under
certain conditions is necessarily
valid. The ordinance has been le-
gally enforced in this State.
simultaneously the Committee on
the Bill of Rights of the American
Bar Association filed a brief as a
friend of the court" asserting that
the course of conduct of the off,
cials of Jersey City = constitutes
serious abridgement of the consti-
tutional rights 'peaceably to assem-
BILE OF so deliberate and important a
character as to be of national i'm
portance"
In third brief the C. I. o. and
the American Civil Liberties Union
declared Jersey City was an indus
trial center from which the sweat
shop has not yet been banished,"
and added:
NO prior case has presented, as
does this case. the obliteration of
virtually all the major civil rights
OF whole groups of people in a single
community. In prior cases the mo-
tive force behind the suppression
may have been obscure. In this
case the force is shown with great
clarity and abundance of circum-
stantial detail.
That force is the offlcialdom of
Jersey City, which has for many
years held absolute power-power
that derives not only from the au-
thorlty of elective and appointive
office, but from many extra legal
sources. Frank Hague is the
symbol of official power. in Jersey
City"
The Hague brief declared that in
the Is years that the Mayor had
served Jersey City, first as director
OF public safety and later as Mayor
for 81 years, Jersey City has been
peculiarly free from crime, disorder
and unrest: the city has a reputa-
ton of being a moral and clean
city with little or no labor diff
culties."
Evening star., 1939-02-27

are considerably lower than those
formerly charged by the municipal
plant.
Local company officials said the
Virgilina plant charged So for 100
kilowatts, whereas the v. p. s. rates
are $5.04. In October the rates will
be reduced to $4.84.
The Arlington-Alexandria area
has still lower rates, made possible
because Of the population concen-
tration in a relatively small terri
tory.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
North Caroline Gives
V.P. S. Operating Permit
By stan Correspondent Of The star.

6y Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Feb. 27.-
The Virginia Public Service Co. to-
day announced that the North Caro-
lima Utilities Commission has noti-
fed it Of approval Of operation OF
the company's lines in that State
following the purchase Of a mu-
nicipal electric power plant.
The v. P. s. purchased the public
owned electric plant at Virgilina
Va. which served . few customers
in North Carolina.
According to North Carolina State
Utilities Commissioner Stanley Win
borne, the rates charged by v. p. S.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Catholic Daughters
Urge U. S. Avoid War
p the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-The su-
preme directorate of the Catholic
Daughters of America has adopted
resolutions admonishing the United
States to keep itself free from for
etgn alliances in the matter of war"
and expressing a wish for "tlle peace
of the Jew.
The directorate. % women repre-
senting 100000 members, also an
nounced that, as a memorial to Pope
Plus XII. it would sponsor courses in
international peace in all cities in
which 1t has units that "all men
may live in harmony"
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Twins in Misfortune

PULASKI, Iowa, Feb. ~ R.-
1owa's Oldest twins. 81 years old.
are sisters in misfortune this week.
The day after Mrs. Jane Giles
fell in her home and dislocated 4
shoulder her twin sister, Miss Ra-
chel RAIDER, fell down q flight of
stairs and cut her head. Both
were reported recovering today.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
City News in Brief
TO-DAY

Dinner, Trade Executive Associ-
alton, Annapolis Hotel, $50 pm.
Dinner, Barristers' Club, Willard
Hotel, 7 pm.
Meeting, Lincoln Camp, Sons of
Union Veterans of the Civil War,
Willard Hotel, 7:30 pm.
TOMORROW.
Breakfast, Early Birds, Willard
Hotel, 8 am.
Meeting, League of Republican
Women, 1901 Seventeenth street
NV, IL am.
Meeting, Board of Lady Managers,
Evening star., 1939-02-27
Rabbits Spares

BRIGHAM CITY. Utah (R.-
A jackrabbit ordinarily has plenty"
Of ears with just two of EN-. Hunt
ers in rabbit drive near here killed
one with four ears.
Evening star., 1939-02-27
No Births, No. Deaths

PORTSMOUTH VILLAGE, N. c.,
Feb. ~ R.-No births and no
deaths! This was the record of this
village Of so persons for 1885,,
Evening star., 1939-02-05

himself telling that to anybody in the world.
explaining how he was the sort who had to
kick himself into acting like a human being.
And then - to his vast surprise he found
himself telling it to Karen Wentworth.
You see, l don't know" he finished.
Perhaps Id come through in pinch, per-
haps wouldn't. don't k,low'
Still she didn't turn away. Thank you for
telling me-" was all she said The uncomfort-
able silence prolonged itself. Then abruptly
she turned to Don Alling.
Don" she said, have you ever been
afraid?"
Don's head came about too quickly. The
horrible suspicion that he had been listening
crossed Davids mind. "Afraid?" echoed Don
with blank look. why - sure - suppose
So" but you could see he didn't mean it,
Afraid of what"
"Oh, anything. Sleds. ski jumps, horses -
mean just good plain scared"
We'll - let's see - 1t was plain that he
regarded it as very silly question.
Then how do you know what you'd do if
you were?"
Before he answered Don's eyes were on
David for Just the fraction of a second
"Oh, Id burst into tears he said
Karen was silent for moment. then turned
to David with something like challenge in
her eyes, You'll Gomez" she asked.
He returned her look steadily
Thank you" he said I'D love to-
From the little cleared space high up at the
Start, the world was an immense carpet of
snow, bordered by rising slopes of pine. On
one side the giants of the AdirondaCks raised
their glittering cones above the dark forests.
Far off along the valley smoke rose lazily from
the village of Lake Placid. Down the side of
Mount van Hoevenberg the run went twist
ing through the woods in snaky curves 1t was
tingling cold.
Nluff1ed in sheepskin coat, big Joel Todd,
the superintendent of the run was talking
to Karen and her team: Il tell you you've got
to watch it. Miss Wentworth
Fast. is il, Joel?'
I'm telling you. Never been so fast since
the run was made. 1t rained yesterday and
half the night, then this sudden freeze. Every