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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
HOLY CROSS TO
 GET PAINTING
Portrait of Founder Pre-. scented as New DOrrii-
 tory Is Dedicated

A full-length oil painting of Most Rev. Benedict J. Fenwick, founder of Holy Gross College at Worcester, Mass, and second bishop of Boston, will be unveiled tonight at the Wor- cester institution, the occasion be- ing the dedication of new college dormitory, Wheeler Hall.
 The oil painting has been present. ed to the college by the Springfield Club of Holy Cross and representa- tives of this group, including the Rev. George L. Connor, former na- tional alumni president, will be present for the ceremonies.
 Rev. Joseph R. N. Maxwell, s. D., president of Holy Cross, will accept the painting.
 wheeler Hall, the latest building to be completed, in the colleges construction program, is dedicated to the memory of the late Rev. John D. Wheeler, s. J., prefect of disci- pline for many years and just prior to his death several years ago school treasurer. He was well-known here in Waterbury and had visited here on several occasions.
 The college is also celebrating the 96th anniversary of Its founding this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
Pilgrim Fellowship
 To Hear E. H. Davis
ScOviII Statistician Speaker at Sundays Meeting at < End Church-COvered Dish Luncheon Wednesday

Sewing Meeting. 6:SO p. m. Knights. 7:3O D. m. Sea Scouts. 800 p m, AL pha Nu Sorority. 800 D, m. First Presentation of Dickens Christmas Carol"
 Thursday, December 14-2:S0 p. m. Week-Day School of Religion. 400 D. m. Cubs. 6:30 p. m, Pilgrim Fellowship Basketball Team 800 p. m. Miss, Mir. and Sorority Badmin- ton Group. 800 D. m. Second Pre- sentation of Dickens Christmas Carol"
 Friday, December 15-4:00 D m Junior Choir Rehearsal. 7:S0 p. m Senior Choir Rehearsal. 7;30 p. m Boy Scouts, Troop T. 800 p. m Third Presentation of Dickens Christmas Carol"
 Saturday, December 16-2:30 p. m Primary and Kindergarten Depart ments Christmas Party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08

be made from plastic material, ne indicated, and will be nodded in- stead of being built piece by piece.
 Turning out thousands of planes day, is not a dream" Burns in- sisterd. we know how to use plastic materials ana we can pour out and mean pour out = airplane shells like waffles."
 Burns, '51 years old, is the inventor of the sawtooth bread knife and various kinds of automobile locks.
 Just returned from Lakewood, O., to complete arrangements for the annual convention and demonstra- tion of the inventions of the Invent ors of America, Burns declared:
 "The death ray that has been perfected at Lakewood is already ef- fective in the killing of dogs, cats and mice instantly. witnessed the demonstrations there and the devel- opment of this ray has war poten- tialities in It."
 On his trip east, Burns collected large number of the latest inven- tions and gadgets that will be ex- hibited at the convention.
 Among these is a perpetual mo- tion rat trap, invented by Minne-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08

Edward H. Davis, statistlcian at Ehe Scovill Manufacturing Company, will address the Pilgrim Fellowship of the Second Congregational Church Sunday evening at 6 o'clock on the subject, High Lights of the Worlds Fair The business meeting, supper and social hour will be held IS usual at 4:30 o'clock. John M. Stevens will review the book The Coming Victory of De- fnocracy' by Thomas Mann at the meeting of the Sunday Noon Club in the chapel.
 The church will serve a covered dish luncheon Wednesday, Decem- Der lS, at l2:50 o'clock, followed by . sewing meeting,
 The calendar of events next week at the Second Church follows:
 Sunday, December 10-9;00 Q, m Greek Orthodox Service in the Chapel 10:30 a. m. Morning Wor- ship, Kindergarten Department 1i:45 a. m. Church School, Daven- port Bible Class, Sunday Noon Club 4:S0 D. m. Pilgrim Fellowship. 6;4t D. m. Intermediate Choir rehearsal 7;30 p. m, Forum.
 Monday. December 1l-4;00 p. m Girl Scouts, Troop g. 500 p, m Vikings, Jr. 7:30 D. m, Orchestra Rehearsal. 800 p, m. Vikings, 8;0( p. m. Beta Chapter of Alpha Omegf Fraternity.
 Tuesday, December l2-7:00 D. m MT. and Mrs. Club, Badmintor group. 7;3o D m. Final rehearsal fol Dickens christmas Carol" 800 p m. Evening Department Christina Party.
 Wednesday, December l3-l2:5 D. m. Church Aid Covered Disl Luncheon. 3 D. m. Church Ait
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
It Was Announced that Instruction

It was announced that instruction in Indian dancing would be given by Robert Wakeley and Jack Hummer this Saturday at Il o'clock.
 Among those attending were: AL William McDermid, John McDermid, William Loomis, William Ahearn, Harvey Parsons, Richard Steiskal, Robert Martin, Richard Bell, Cor don Carroll, Donald Earth, Richard Jackman, Thomas Archambault, James Titzsimmons, Edward Hurley, James Ahrens, Robert Hawksley, Ed ward Hicock, Mario Mannello, James Nieberg, William Christensen, Alfred Wolf, John Moher, Herbert Hayes, George Lawlor, William Taylor, vic- tor Veturis, Charles Messer, Eugene Dillon, Salvatore Fibre, James Cip- riano, Robert Herr, Earl Garthwait and George Dunn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
B INDIANS AT TRIBAL BANQUET
Gym Program at 4:l5 Be- gins Event - Movies
 Also Enjoyed

Thirty five Indians of the Central YMCA Indian tribes, attended the monthly bean banquet held at the YMCA last evening. The boys are members of the younger boys divi- sion and include the members from 8 to Il years of age. The program opened at 4:l5 with the gym pro- gram under the direction of Irwin Bud" Davis. Swimming followed at 5 o'clock. From 5:45 until 7:30 the boys enjoyed the banquet program which included three reels of movies "The Gateway to the Vest" songs and stories,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
INVENTOR TELLS OF DEATH RAY
U. s. Already Has One Available for War De-
 clares A. G. Burns

Oakland, Cal, Dec. 8.-(UP) The United, States already has death ray available for war and facilities for manufacturing thousands of air. planes in days, rather than in months or years, Albert G. Burns, president of the Inventors of Amer ica, has revealed.
 What America can do in these re- spects as well as in thousands os others will be made public, he said at the annual convention of the association, which is being held here this week.
 The airplane of the future wlll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
H. s. TEACHER
 CLUB SPEAKER

Samuel Meyers, Leavenworth high school teacher, spoke on "Democra- cy Under the Microscope" at q meeting of the Waterbury Teachers Social Study club yesterday in the Colonial room of the Elton.
 Margaret Conaty. of Sclocum school, was elected president of the association. Other officers elected were May Gaffney, of Russell school, vice-president; Ruth Blansfield, of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08

ota man. The trap is little box filled with mirrors. A piece of cheese hangs from the roof.
 When a rat peeks in, 1t sees only the reflections of the piece of cheese so numerous as to make 1t think 1t would be a perpetual rats banquet.
 When the rodent dashes in, the trap springs, and all that is neces- sary is to remove the body and the trap is ready for the next rat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08

Chile has banned advertising by uuack doctors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
NEW ROMANTIC TEAM

Meet Dr. Christian" will intro- duce q new romantic team when Jackie Moran and Marcia Mae Jones are soon as the young sweethearts in this first of a series being pro- duced for RKO Radio by Stephens Lang Productions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
DIX PLAYS ATTORNEY

Richard Dix, who portrayed a newspaperman in his latest picture, Twelve Crowded Hours" is seen as an ambitious lawyer in Reno" new RKO Radio offering. Gall Patrick is co-starred with Dix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08

Pete Smiths most recently re. leased short subject, The Romance of a Potato" has inspired the corn- mentator to plant potatoes in the yard of his Hollywood hilltop home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08

Welton school, secretary; and Mary Stack, of Slocum school, treasurer.
 A tea and business meeting pre-. ceded the elections and talk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-08
YOUTHFUL TEAM

Teaming two brilliant young play CTS, Alan Marshal and Barbara Read In two of the four leading roles, RKO Radios Married and in Love" is said to be one of the seasons most interesting films. Helen Vinson and Patric Knowles are the others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
PATROLMAN BERRY
 GETS LAST RITES
Associates Pay Final Trib= ute to Beloved Officer
 This Morning

Members of the local police de- partment paid final tribute to Pat rolman Peter Berry this morning when the funeral was held at 9:15 o'clock from the home 31 Rose street to the Sacred Heart church where services were conducted at 10 o'clock by Rev. John Dial.
 Commissioners Maurice Sweeney and Patrick Cronan attended as well as Superintendent William J. Roach and Deputy Superintendent Carson.
 Lieutenant James Mulville was in command of the police detail which included Patrolmen Edward Dunn, Dennis Lynch, John Carmody, Pat rick Griffin, Domenic Verrastro, AL bert Lacey, Daniel O'Neill, and Jo- seph Phelan. The color guard was composed of Patrolmen Walter Overton, Michael Carroll and Charles Harris.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Dial
 The pallbearers were: Patrolmen Terrence Lynch, John Moore, James Moore, Michael Kavanaugh, William Haggerty and Thomas Grady.
 A solemn mass of requiem for the repose of the soul will be celebrated at g o'clock Monday morning at the Sacred Heart church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

eral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal Church, will off, ciate. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight from 2 to g o'clock.
 Action will be taken on Mrs. Webster's death at special meet ing of Pride of Hawthorne Lodge, Daughters of St. George, tonight at 2 o'clock in Speedwell Hall.
 The funeral of Paul Thomas O'Neil, 61, of Ansonia, was held this morning from the Leslie o. Jenson funeral home, 55 State street, An- sonia, with a service at 10:30 o'clock in the Church of the Assumption.
 MT. O'Neil died of a heart attack Tuesday morning, on South Cliff street, Ansonia, as he was on his way to work at the American Brass Co. plant.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Kathryn (Condon) O'Neil; three daughters, Mrs. Herman Phillips of Waterbury, Mrs. Thomas E. Rose, and Mrs. Fred Rainsville, of An- sonia; two sons, Paul Thomas O,Neil, Jr., and James O'Neil; two sisters, Misses Josephine and Susan O'Neil, both of Ansonia; and eight grandchildren.
 Funeral services for J. Frederick Buttner were held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Aiderson fu- neral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Martin J. Lorenz, pastor of the First Lutheran church, officiated, assisted by Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church. Bur- ial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Josephine (Tulacro) Lattanzio was held this morning at 9:30 o'clock from the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue to St. Lucy's church where services were conducted by Rev. Michael McVerry. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father McVerry.
 The honorary pallbearers, all members of the Daughters of Abruz- zi society, were Florence Wives, An- gelina Buccini, Filomena Tarullo, Lena DoJoseph, Craoline Rossi An toinette Lupone
 The active bearers were Charles Carpenter, Salvature Boiano, Jo- seph DiJiseph, Francis Graph, George Hurley and Pietro Motense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
|S25,OOO DAMAGE.
 SUIT IS SETTLED.
Richard Hager, Plaintiff, Injured in Tragic ExplO-
 sion of Gas Station

The $25, 900 damage suit of Rich ard P. Hager against Buckley Bros., involving injuries suffered in the explosion at the defendants gaso- line station at 805 East Main street on February 2, 1888 was withdrawn today without further costs to either party from the superior court.
 A companion case against Cities Service Oil Co.,, was withdrawn last month.
 The plaintiff, Hager, was seri- ously burned when a burner at the gasoline station exploded, killing two other youths. The complaint set forth that he was an inmate of St. Mary's hospital from the date of the explosion until July IA, last year.
 There have been several com- panion cases involving damages al- legged from the explosion and these have been settled. Terms of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

troller several weeks ago because it contained an item for MT. Dowling's wages. There was no such provision in the budget, MT. Rowland said. Any payment, he said, would violate the city charter
 All Favored
 Last week the finance board, on motion of Commissioner Major w. Judge, voted to have MT. Dowling's salary paid from the health depart ment payroll. All board members voted yes, except for MT. Rowland.
 Mayor Hayes, at last weeks meet ing, said that valuable equipment is stored in the building and that pro- lection for it is needed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Another matter to come before the board this afternoon was a re- quest by the Board of Works for the transfer of $6,50O for a wall in the rear of 386 Willow street, which city engineers have reported con- stitutes dangerous menace. The wall would be first given temporary supports, then eventually rebuilt.
 Transfers
 Also expected to come up was request by Miss Grace White, super visor of welfare, for several trans fers of funds in the welfare depart nent. Funds in several items, not ably household goods and fuel, have been running low due to the heavy drain on the department.
 While Controller Rowland has been debating MT. Dowling's case with city officials, the Isolation Hos- pital caretaker has gone without pay for the past five weeks.
 The entire welfare department payroll was held up by the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth (Shanahan) Mccarthy was held this morning from her home 40 Louns- bury street, at 9:30 o'clock, to St. Francis Xavier's Church where ser- vices were conducted at 10 o'clock by Rev. Thomas Shea. Seated in the sanctuary were Rev. Thomas Shana- han, s. J. of Holy Cross College, Rev. Bernard Foster, Rev. David O'Keefe and Rev. John McTeague. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Shanahan assist ed by Fathers Shea, Foster and O,Keefe. The pallbears were: Vim cent McElligott, Joseph Shea, John Quilter, William Cunningham, Dan iel Shanahan and James J. Kiely.
 The funeral of Mrs. Vita Cres- cenza (Summa) Mole, will be held Saturday morning at g o'clock from the home, 69 Cherry street to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where services will be held at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. A requiem mass for the repose of her soul will be celebrated Monday morning at 8 o'clock at the church.
 The Sacred Heart society will meet this afternoon at o'clock at the Mole home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many relatives, friends and neighbors and especially the Waterbury Farrel Foundry, Association. and Farrel Foundry Employees, the Teachers of Barnard School, Waterbury Dental Society, Waterbury Dental Labora- tory, Frank Cruess and Sons and Girl Scout Troop No. 12 for the sympathy and Kindness shown us our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, Patrick F. Barnes.
 (Signed)
 BARNES FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
BARNES FAMILY
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, neighbors. relatives and especially the Ladies Guild and Rosary Confraternity of St. Francis Xavier's parish; Washington Hill Community Club, Washington Hill the Vanity Dept. of Scovilrs Mfg. Co.,. Maintenance Dept. of the Am erican Brass Co.,, for the kind ex- pressions of sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved sister, Miss Catherine Brick.
 (Signed)
 MARGARET, THOMAS and
 PATRICK BRICK and
 MRS. EUGENE CASEY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
OBITUARY

BALDWIN-Mrs. Frances E. (Warner) Baldwin, widow of Henry D. Baldwin and native of this city died March 31 at her home in Newark, N. J.
 Mrs. Baldwin was born in Wa terbury the daughter of the late Sofia (Morgan) Warner and Ezra Joyce Warner, prominent button manufacturer of Newark.
 Survivors include son, Winfield w. Baldwin and two grandsons, Horace J. and Elmer Baldwin, of Belleville, N. J.; four nieces, Mrs. Thomas J. Carmody, Mrs. Edward F. Griffin, Mrs. John Mcdonnell, all of Waterbury, and Miss Claire R. Nor ton of Hartford; four nephews, Will liam J. Norton of Belleville L. l., Burton V. Norton of Waterbury, Francis D. Norton of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Raymond w. Norton of New York city.
 Funeral services and burial were held Monday.
 JElNNAlN 0-W ulldul w. JeIlklIlS, 52, died this morning at his home, 10 Wood street after a brief ill., ness. He was born in Lynchburg, Va, but had been a resident of this city most of his life. He was employed as janitor at the Southern New England Telephone compnay.
 MT. Jenkins is survived by his wife, Elsie Beaman Jenkins; three daughters, Mrs. John Knight of New York city, Mrs. Herndon Cor don of Hartford, and Mrs. Thurston Taylor of this city; flve brothers, Darcey, Arthur, Charles, Lester and Edward and two sisters, Mrs. Will fam Barnes and Miss Aida Jenkins of this city.
 He was a member of Grace Bap- tist church and was also a member of Kellogg lodge, No. 5, A. F. and A. M., and Clock City lodge, B. P o. E.
 The funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue on Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock to the Grace Baptist church, Rev. Isaa CIV. Reed off ciating. Burial will be in new Pine church, Rev. Isaac w. Reed off at the funeral nome on Friday eve ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
LATE REALTY NEWS

Quit Claim Deed Waterbury Savings Bank to An- gelina and Peter DiMasso, prop erty on Shelley street.
 Mortgage Deed Angelina and Peter DiMassO to Waterbury Savings Bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

settlement of the Hager case were not revald.
 Atty. William F. Wertheimer rep resented the plaintiff, Herman J. Weisman, Buckley Bros.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
DIED

this city, April 9th, 1889, William w. Jenkins, of 10 Wood St. Funeral Saturday after noon, at 1:30 o'clock from Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central Ave, to Grace Baptist Church. Burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Controller Rowland
 Refuses Payment
Declines to Issue Check to Caretaker of Isolation Os-
 pital-BOard of Finance to Hear Explanation

Refusal of Controller Sherwood Rowland to approve payment of the salary of Luke Bowling careaker of the Isolation Hospital Waterown avenue despite Board of Finance vote last week authorizing such payment come before the finance commissioners at meeting this afternoon The controller in letter to Mayor Frank Hayes declares that there legal basis for the payment of MT Bowling and announces his refusal to make any such nAo1rrn rnnxt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
Full Weather Report

Boston, April 0-(UP)-weath. CT fOrecaats S
 CONNECTHCUT-Ra Rain toniSht, generally fair and colder Friday,
 RHODE ISLAND and MASSACHU, tonight mad probably Friday morning. Colder Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
PREVENT SERIOUS STOMACH, LIVER and GALL BLADDER TROUBLE

Office rec ords s h o W hundreds of these sort of c a S e 8 re- s tore d to Health. N o t a lon e re- s tor e d to Health, b u t they W e r e saved the ex- D e n s e and u n c e rtainty of an opera tion in a nnnI monv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Tenants of housing project in England will be provided with bicy- cleS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

cases. Also, put a stop to the practice of temporary, artificial Relief measures of the pill box, drug bottle and baby food diet which your common sense tells you is merely postponing the in- evitable serious trouble of stom- ach Ulcers, Acute Indigestion, Gall Stones, Tumors, etc. and etc.
 Let us arrange to restore h. ternal, Natural Functioning en- ergy to your weakened digestive organs. It will then be but matter of a short time and you will again be enjoying the same good old digestive system which you once knew.
 Dr. G. A. Tranlnl
 Chiropractic Specialist
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06
FUNERAL SERVICES
 FOR TOWN TREASURER

Brookfield, Conn, April 6 - CD. p - Funeral services win be held Friday for former Town Treasurer Merritt Mead Clark, 73. who sue. cumbed yesterday after a long iIl-r ness.
 A native of Bedford, N. F., he is survived by his widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

The funeral of Mrs. William Web- ster. will be held Friday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the AlderSon Fun
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-06

Ireland has an idle farmer prob-
 lem.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07
Personal Items

The small son of Mr.. Ed Houck
was severely scalded when he
turned pan of hot water over on
himself. His condition is serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Norris,
who have been visiting in Lenoir,
have returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Mcclure
made a business trip to North
Wilkesboro last Friday.
Mr.. D. G.. Howell is confined to
his bed with a heart attack, COM
plicated by high blood pressure.
His son, Mr.. Wiley Howell, Of
Mooresville, and his daughter,
Mrs. Emery Moretz, of Warren,
West Virginia, have been visiting
him at his home in Todd.
Mr.. J. P. Robinson and his ia
Their of Mooresville visited Mr.. D.
c. Howell> on Sunday.
Mr.. Hagaman has returned
home until weather conditions in
Pennsylvania warrant continuing
the work of the electrical COM
pany which employs him.
Mr.. Richard Greer who has re-
Gently accepted position in War
rem, w. Va, visited his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Greer, over the
weekend.
Misses Lillian and Vivian
Blackburn, students at Lees-Mc-
Rae College, spent the Thanks
giving holidays with their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Blackburn.
Mrs. H. r. Mcclure, who has
been i'll for about two weeks, is
much better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade Miller, of
Hickory, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Pearson, of North Wilkesboro,
and Mr.. and Mrs. James J. Miller
spent Thanksgiving day with Mr..
and Mrs. Willet Miller.
Mr.. Don Blackburn of West
Jefferson enjoyed a pleasant days
hunting last Thursday with Mr..
Glen and Hagaman Mcclure.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1939-12-07
Superstitious Villagers
Fear Year of Bad Luck
If Candles Die on Tree

LONDONDERRY Christmas ira
ditions still endure among English
Yule celebrants.
No Christmas tree is considered
complete in rural areas unless it is
bedecked with little candles of diff
ferent colors. Many people count it
an i'll sign if once lit the candles
go out or are snuffed out before
they have burned to their ends. In
old days the candle was made such
a size that it would burn from the
time it was lit until midnight. If
it went out before that. evil was
portended to the family for the COM
ing year.
The Yule log, which many hold
should be lit by brandy preserved
from the previous years stock,
should be blown into blaze by the
maids, but these must have clean
faces and hands or the log will not
light easily. In the north Of Eng
land it was once customary to let
the servants have free drink so long
as the log burned.