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Evening star., 1939-09-02
ttracve Covered Walls Add Picturesque Interest Many Homes
Varieties Other Than Ivy
May Be Successfully
Used by Gardeners
Prepare Soil Before Planting;
Fasten Creepers Securely
When once established
BY w. H. YOUNGMAN.


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Vines should rule be used only brick and walls
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Evening star., 1939-09-02


or stone. Many other vines may be
used, but they require some sort
of support as they lack the cling
ing stem roots of ivy and the others
mentioned above
Before planting vines next to a
wall, the soil should be deeply and
thoroughly prepared, as the vine is
expected to grow and function for
many years. Then, too, around
many foundations there is usually
considerable rubbish. Plants can
hardly be expected to flourish in
such material. The soil next to the
wall is in most cases very dry, and
especially is this true where there
are overhanging caves. Ample hui
mus, therefore. is needed to hold
moisture and to contribute to the
vigorous growth of the vine. A
weak or stunted vine does not add
to the appearance of the wall 1t is
more subject to insect and disease
injury than a healthy one
Vines may be planted in either
fall or spring. In this area fall
planting is generally practiced. For
rapid coverage, vines may be spaced
or feet apart. but ordinarily
to feet apart is sufficient. Set the
plants within inches of the wall
and keep watered until established.
Fasten Vines
To the Wall.
As soon as the vine has become
established and begins to send out
tendrils it should be fastened to the
wall. Creepers seldom take hold
and extend over masonry without
help. Once started. however, they
need no further anchorage as they
provide their own. Staples, wood
en- plugs. nails and cement can all
be used to fasten a vine to the wall,
The easiest fastener to use is a
small plug with a cement covered
base which sticks readily to brick
and smooth stone. They are sold
in pairs which may be cut apart and
used separately where desired. Small
staples can be made to serve in
many cases. In using fasteners
they should be placed near the tip
and hold it reasonably close to the
surface
In selecting vines for wall covers
1t is we'll to remember that ever
greens may be injured by winter
sun. Warm, sunny days frequently
start ivy into growth and a sharp
freeze at night then kills the leaves,
This is the explanation of ivy dying
on southern and western walls and
escaping injury on northern or east
ern exposure.
Ivy is the most commonly used
Of the wall covers We generally
think of the English ivy 'Hedra
helix, although most of the ivy
grown here is not the English but
the Irish III H. hibernica), a va
riety of the English ivy. There are
g number of other varieties of the
English ivy which are useful in one
way or another. Varieties differ
principally in shape of leaf and in
habit of growth. Some leaves are
heart-shaped, such as H. cordata.
Some are broader than long, such
as palmata and marmorata elegans
A few are distinctly three -lobed,
while others are five -lobed. and some
have both three and five lobed
leaves A few varieties. such as
donerailensis, caenwoodiana. peda-
ia and gracilis, have the middle lobe
greatly elongated. There are few
varieties with white MARGINS and
some are variegated.
The size of the leaves similarly
varies between varieties. Minor,
Evening star., 1939-09-02
Plentiful Crop

Shear the tops off of violas If
their bloom is sparse, water and
feed to insure a good crop of flowers
for later on this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
LAPS, GERMANS
 SIGN AGREEMENT
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steadily strengthening in economic as well as other spheres"
 Publication of the announcement was interpreted as fulfilling 8 desire by the foreign office for something to divert public attention from the American abrogation.
 Foreign quarters expressed belief that the Japanese German agree ment was not connected with a pro- posed military alliance, the likeli- hood of which was seen as appar- ently diminishing.
 It was held that the abrogation had been a severe blow calculated to slow even the most headstrong ad- vocates o ia strong policy, and 1t was understood that leaders were anxiously awaiting information from the United States on which they hoped to devise a policy most likely to improve relations with America.
 Still discussing the effect of the American denunciation, Japanese turned their thoughts more and more to the present negotiations with Great Britain here on the situation in North China, and to the possi- bility that Britain might now, feel- ing that 1t is not facing Japan alone, stiffen its attitude.
 The independent newspaper Nichi Nichi asserted that Japanese army circle favored letting the negotia- tons break down, unless the British agreed to surrender to Japan - or It's puppet government in North China-silver bullion held by Chi nese banks in the British conces- sion at Tientsin, and also agreed to forbid the circulation of Chinese currency within the concession, thus recognizing the puppet regime cur rency which the Japanese are pro- noting.
 Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita re- ported to Emperor Hirohito today on the American treaty situation, and answered several questions.
 The Japan University Professors League presented @ petition to the American embassy, asking reconsid- eration.
 It was understood that a citizens committee" responsible for recent anti British demonstrations planned another manifestation Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
COMMUNITY
 MEETS MONDAY
West End Organization to Install New Officers;
 Enroll Members

Installation of officers and enroll ment of new members will be the chief features Monday evening of the meeting of the newly formed West End Community club. The meeting will take place in the Russell school
 Ofncers to be installed are: Pres, Paul Reed; first vice president, David Noonan, ST., second vice president Mrs. Mary Kilmartin; third vice president, Vincent Martinelli; re. cording secretary, Margaret M Downey: assistant recording secre. tary, Neil P. Callahan; financial sec. retary, Nicholas Zappone; treasurer John P. Carolan; assistant treasur CT, Anthony Benevento; inner guard Peter Kelley; Joseph '. Roach chairman of the membership com. mittee, and John P. Flaherty, editor
 Members of the board of director. are: Dr. Leon Gina -Mars, Fred 6 Smith, Dr. Merritt H. Bere; Alfret Maddox, Milton Huffman, Ra, Welch, James W. Gardner and The. odore Dreithaup.
 Persons enrolled at next weekl meeting will become charter mem. bers of the organization, Mir. Reet said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29


 rieties, may be as much as 25 per cent below normal.
 Early apples were reported below average size, and onion growers In western Massachusetts believed that the yield may be one-third under last years.
 Severe thunderstorms swept the northern part of New Hampshire. and there was Q heavy overnight rainfall at Concord, N. H. Prov idence, R. l., with .16 of an inch of rain, expected more showers.
 Dense fog, accompanied by op- pressive humidity, helped moisten Maine farmlands but hampered coastwise marine traffic. Among ves- sels delayed by fog there was the navy's new tanker Neosho, which halted of Matinicus Island during the night while enroute to Rock land for speed tests.
 Violent but brief showers brought little relief to Vermont farmers. However, Alvin R. Midgley, Uni- versity of Vermont agronomist, be- lieved that more rain might produce @ second hay crop.
 Water shortages at Millbury and 5tockbridge were being remedied successfully. No other such short- ages were reported.
 Meanwhile, Lawrence industrial plants along the Merrimack river were curtailing their use of It's water power.
 According to the weather bureau, Boston Is sweltering under "blan- ket of tropical marine air" from the vicinity of the West Indies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
DELAYS IN OLD
 AGE BENEFITS
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under the legislation. But many were eliminated from receiving funds, by death, or by rejection.
 One function of the staff of three in charge of the Waterbury ofice of the bureau is to explain the pol icy of the act to the applicants. who are 65 years fage or more. They are often called upon to explain that the act does not provide @ pen- sion but an assistance.
 In other words, just because @ man reaches the age of 65, he is not eligible for benefits, unless he has no othe rmeans of support.
 Gets Them 3 Months
 If a beneficiary moves out Of the state, he will receive weekly pay ments for three months after he moves. But after the three months period, the payments are discon- tinued.
 Hartford is the main office for the bureau.
 The Waterbury bureau, in addi- ton to handling old age assistance claims, also supervises payments to blind persons, who are entitled to benefits similar to those provided in the old age assistance act.
 6 Blind Waterburians
 Only six blind Waterburians are on the list. The maximum weekly payment to each is $7.
 Reports released from Hartford this week show that expenditures for 1938-l939 increased by $396, ,299 over the 1937-38 disbursement ot $4, ,398, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29

Partly-submerged in the bathtub, young Orlcchio was discovered by his sister, Marie, 21, after she failed to get an answer by calling and knock ing at the door of the room. The boys head was submerged in the tub and his feet were still on the floor. Marie screamed, and pulled the lad out, and summoned her par ents and her uncle, Joseph Mem primo, a teacher at Wilby High school. The latter wrapped the boy in a blanket and rushed him to the hospital. Artificial respiration and an injection of adrenalin to at- tempt to restore the heart beat failed at the hospital, as did also the ef- fort of the pulmotor squad of the fire department.
 Later, when members of the fam- fly returned to the bathroom, they discovered the cause of the tragedy. Evidently wanting to see how @ mo- tor driven propeller worked in the water, young Oricchio had connected the motor to an electrical extension cord and run the cord from a base outlet in the dining room through bedroom into the bathroom. To the small electric motor, of the type sold in children's metal construction sets, he had attached @ four-bladed propeller
 When the side of the motor touch- ed the water, police believe the cur- rent grounded through the water to the drain pipe of the tub giving the boy a shock powerful enough to knock him into the tub, unconscious. Dr. Harold P. Merrill, acting medical examiner, said death was caused by electrocution and drowning. He had not been in the bathroom more than IS minutes.
 Drs. John Failla, Mathew Wroz, Alphonse Della Pietra, and Arthur Simoneau worked on the boy at the hospital. Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion and Privates Joseph Woods and Thomas Reidy responded with the inhalator.
 The funeral will be held from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street on Monday morning at 9 o'clock to Our Lady of Lourdes church where 8 solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from 2 to Il and tomorrow from to Il | o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Three-Legged Fox
 New Britain's Find
"Red" Losing Wild Heritage Received in Woods;
 Slowly Becoming Use to Lease

CT told how the fox was found.
 One day late in the past spring Dr. Stadler came upon den of young foxes in the woods near Deep River, the animals appearing a month or two of age. There were four or live in the family but they all squirmed or scanpered away ex- cept one, which burrowed as far as 1t could beneath the rocks in e stone wall, and hid there whimpering. After carefully removing the stones, the doctor picked up the young anil nal and found the reason for It's failure to escape with the others.
 One leg was lacerated as if 1t had been crushed in some way or caught in trap, and . bad infection had developed. The animal was brought to Dr. Stadler's animal hospital on Franklin Square, was anethetized and because the infection had spread for, 1t was necessary to take of the leg close to the body.
 That the operation was a success is evidenced by the celerity with which the three-legged animal gets about in his coop outside of the hospital. He became 50 clever in fact, that a fortnight ago he man. aged to escape from his pen, and his owner believed that the young animal had left for the woods.
 A few days later, however, the end of the fox's bushy tail was seen to disappear as car entered the yard in which the animals home was lo- cated and 1t was discovered that Q hole had been burrowed under the edge of Q larger runway caged area inclosing the fox's pen. Some raw meat placed in front of the hole soon brought out Red" who was pretty hungry. He was returned to his home.
 The animal is rapidly losing what ever wild heritage he may have rec ceived by his birth in the woods, and may be handled without mishap by the owner. An effort Is being made to accustom him slowly to the use of a leash, SO that he may be given more freedom than he now has, but the process is a gradual one. Not afraid of dogs, the fox loves dog food, but his favorite dish is hamburger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
FUNERALS

The funeral of Frederick Mona. maker, IT,. will be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock from thu Colasanto funeral home, 934 Bank street, with a requiem high mass at 3 o'clock at the Church of the immaculate Conception. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Joseph Donohue was held. this morning At SIS o'clock from the Mullville funeral home, 270 West Main street, to St, Patrick's church where c solemn high mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Hattie E. Chapman will be held this aft- ernoon at 2 o'clock at the Clark fu- neral home, 20, State street. Rev. John R. Coombs, associate pastor or the Second Congregational church, will officiate. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Funeral services for Joseph H. Deering, of Jackson Heights, L. |. were held this morning from the Universalist chapel, 51st street and Lexington avenue, with a solemn high mass of requiem at 10 o'clock at St. Catherine's church, All East 68th street. Burial was in old Cal vary cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y. The funeral of Samuel D. Walk CT was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 70 Yale street, to St. Michael's church where mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, St. Thomas's cemetery, 5outhington.
 The funeral of Emanuel Perraz. zelli will be held. Monday morning at 6 o'clock from the Maiorano fu- neral home, 95 Willow street, to St. Lucy's church where a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and Sunday from 2 to Il p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Playground Actiuities

were: 20-yard free style, v. Jamele, J. Jamele and J. Milutis;; 20-yard breast stroke, J. Jamele, T. Reyes and A. Salute; 20-yard back stroke, T. Reyes, J. Jamele and J. Milutis; underwater, c. Malch, B. Kalosky and B. Valaitis; relay, R. Reynolds, T. Reyes, J. Jamele and J. Milutis; diving, A. Lernteau, J. German and R. Stokes.
 Senior results: 40-yard free style, A. Garulis, A. Snickis and M. Moore; 40-yard breast stroke, A. Sniokis, A. Garulis and G. Au- dette; 40-yard back stroke, A. Suz- dinis, A. Garulis and B. Butcher; diving, A. Sniokis, G. Audette and J. Stozi; relay, A. niokis, M. Moore, G. Audette and J. Stozt.
 Judges for the diving events were G. Stanke and J. Downey. Arthur Mcdonald was starter, How ard Neubert, announcer, and Archie Leggett, scorer.
 A life saving demonstration will be held at the pool Monday after noon at 3 o'clock. The public 1, invited.
 A costume show was also one oi the features of the day at the Chase park playground yesterday Prize winners were Barbara Curtin who was selected as the prettiest entrant; Arleen Asplund, funniest; Eleanor Moran, most original; Dor. othy Gauvin, the most unique; and Carl Schoemell, the funniest clown
 Other contestants were Charlotte Miller, Barbara Brown, Rosemary Moran, Betty Parker, Dorothy Curtin, Lucille Moran Bernadette Cyr, Helen Dwyer, Ann Jane Lane, Cecile McKenna Angeline Fin- nochia, Lillian Desaulniers, Mau- reen Quirk, Bobby Lane, Anne Ruoff, Mary Lou and Roremarie Ferrucci, Catherine Palladino and Robert Ruey.
 The mems volleyball team won over the South End playground's $ team, 1-2, 3-15 and 15-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
HAMILTON PARK

Prize winners in the pet show at the Hamilton park playground yes- terday were Winnie Munroe, Mary Walsh and Bobby McIsaac. A spe- cial award was given to Bob Keane, when the Pomeranian he entered in the contest was judged the shyest animal competing.
 Other contestants were John o. Connell Eleanor Walsh, Billy o. Connor, Nancy Walsh, Jerry and Larry OConnell, Winifred Munroe, Harold McIsaac, Adeline Adel, Alice Sullivan, Barbara Strong, Billy and Virginia Coss, Donald Stephenitis and Nita Catanzaro. Miss Lorraine Downs was in charge of the contest. The judges were Philip Cohen and James Dougherty.
 The baseball league schedule for next week was announced last night It follows:
 Monday, Silver Stars vs. Mo- hawks, Nationals vs. Checkers, Ma pies vs. Braves, Comets vs. Pember- tons, All Stars vs. Falcons; Tues. day, N. E. Bulldogs vs. Falcon Jun. iors, All Stars vs. Mill Plain, Heroe! vs. Falcons, Pirate svs. Shamrocks Junior Stars vs. Tartars; Wednes' day, All Stars vs. Shamrocks, Thurs day, Silver Stars ys. Falcon Juniors Tartars vs. Nationals, Naples vs Falcons, NH Plain vs. Pembertons Friday, Braves vs. Shamrocks, N. F Bulldogs vs. Mohawks, Comets vs Pirates; Saturday, Heroes vs. Al Stars, Junior Stars vs. Checkers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
DROUGHT DAMAGE
 WILL BE SURVEYED
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The drought has created a fire hazard in the many forests of the region. One tentative plan is to send a large number of eco employees to the northeastern woods to guard against fires. A water shortage also has devloped at many places.
 The agriculture department al- ready has drought committee set up for such emergencies as result of the droughts in 1884 and 1037. It was ready to operate when a drought threatened last spring In the midwest.
 The farm security administration has ample funds for loans to farm- CTS in the drought area for the pur- chase of livestock feed and the transfer, if necessary, of livestock to areas where fed and water is available.
 The federal surplus commodities corporation is prepared to send sur plus food and clothing into the drought districts through state and county relief agencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
MARTIN SWEENEY
 MADE CONTROLLER
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Bane, William Ferrari, Alexander Raeburn, and the Misses Doris Sie- bert, Ann DeBonis, Lucy Nardozzi, Grace Hanlon and Katheryn Wolff
 The appointment was made in the face of a concerted attempt of Re- publican forces. principally the Re- publican and American newspapers to organize a sympathy campaign in support of Acting Controller James P. Purcell.
 Contrary to literature distributed by the Republican press, 1t has been learned that Finance Commissioner John H. 0oss, at no time suggested to Mayor Hayes that Purcell be ap- pointed for the unexpired five months term as controller.
 He did say, however, that Charles B. Jackson, president of the Thomas F. Jackson Monumental Works would be an ideal man for the task MT. Jackson, who was the first con- sideration of the mayor for the ap- pointment, declined to serve.
 In Charter Amendment
 Mayor Hayes power to appoint c successor to the controller, or to any other ofiice, is provided in 5ec- ton 67 of the charter amendments The amendment section does moi change the procedure provided ir Section 25 of the 1881 charter.
 The amendment reads as follows: "Section 25 of said charter is amended to read as follows: When ever any elective ofiice of the city other than that of the mayor, shall become vacant by reason of the death, resignation, inability or re. moval of the person elected or ap. pointed to fill the same, his sue. cessor shall be appointed by the mayor for the unexpired portior of the term"
 Mayor Hayes appointee will have the right to hire and fire employes in the controllers once at his owr discretion, under the provisions ol q supreme court ruling issued Apri 8, 1898.
 Court Ruling Given
 The supreme court ruled on ths question which was brought up by late Controller Rowland, as tt whether he or the mayor was vested with the hiring and firing power.
 When Controller Rowland wa, given legal support to his contention that he, and not the mayor, had thu desired power, he discharged 10 ol the il clerks and workers who had served under former Controller Daniel !. LeaTy.
 Several ~ ne II sten nisnbeFi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
OBITUAR

PATZER-William Patzer, 90, of 20 Sheldon street, died last night at his home after Q short illness. MT. Patzer was retired 12 years ago by the Scovill Mfg. O., where he had been employed many years.
 He was born April IS. 1859, in Aurora, Ill. He was . charter mem- Der of the Yacht club of New Ha- ven, honorary member of the Sco- will Foremen's association, and be- longed to the Bahai community, re- ligious grour (: New Haven.
 Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Ruth (Tuttle) Patzer; two sons, William B. Patzer of Cabin John, Md, and Herbert J. Pa'zr of Waterbury: a sister, Mrs. Ebert White of New Haven, and two grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends me:.' call at the funeral home tomorrow afternoon from 3 to S o'clock and tomorrow evening from 2 to 9 o'clock.
 JOLLY-John Alcide Jolly, 67, of 2l5 South Main street, died last night at St. Mary's hospital after . short illness. MT. Jolly was born in Canada, the son of the late Col- bert and Natalie (Hute) Jolly. He came to Waterbury 50 years ago and did carpenter work until he retired several years ago.
 He leaves two brothers, Fred Jolly of Waterbury, and Jean, of Canada, and . sister, Mrs. Melanie Pelcher, also of Canada.
 The funeral will be held from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, time and other ar- arrangements to be announced.
 SMITH - Mrs. Sarah (Dolan) Smith, 69, widow of Samuel J. Smith, died last night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lauren E. Graham, of e7 Idylwood avenue. after q long illness.
 Mrs. Smith was born in Poquo- mock. July 1. 1870. the daughter of Michael and Anna (Emmett) Dolan. She lived In Bristol many years before coming to Waterbury 14 years ago. She was . comfnunicant of the Church of 6S. Peter and Paul and . member of the Ancient Order of Eibernians auxiliary of Bristol. Besides Mrs. Graham, survivors include six grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held from the home, co rdylwood avenue, Monday morning to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul time to be announced Burial will Dc in st. Jossphs eem- steTy im Flainvilie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
BUCKS HILL BARN
 BADLY DAMAGED.
Bremen Helpless as No Water Is Available;
 Much Hay Ruined

A big barn on Bucks Hill road burned to the ground shortly after 8:30 o'clock this morning while firemen stood helplessly by without water.
 The barn, which was full of hay, was owned by Charles Dellorfamo, of the Bucks Hill road.
 Engines l, 2, Truck ?, and the Bosster responded to an alarm at 8:34 o'clock. Capt. William Duggan, Officer Edward Sullivan and Motor Patrolman John Culleton, were also at the scene. No water was avail able,