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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
FINE WORK OF
 BREMEN STOPS
 FIRE THREATS
Busy Week=End for Dept; Incending Blaze Found
 on Ward Street

Three threatening fires gave firemen a busy week end, with each of the blazes being halted before it did serious damage. Three fam lilies were driven rom a Ward street home last night by a fire which authorities said had been set; hundreds gath cred on Bank street yester- day afternoon as firemen battled a blaze in Worth's store; and one fireman was in- jured Saturday night in a coal yard fire at the McElligott Fuel Corp. 631 Bank street.
 A disappointed burglar is believed responsible for a fire last night at the home of Vincent Gartzman, 53- 55 Ward street. The home haG been ransacked, but the loot taken was only several dollars in change. The fire was started in bedroom and did damage of several hundred dollars. MT. and Mrs. Gartzman were out at the time, discovering the fire when they returned home. Three companies of firemen on- swered the alarm and quickly quelled the fire. Marshal Den Lahey said he believed the blaze was in- cendiary.
 Cuddy Injured
 Private John Cuddy of Engine Il suffered several fractured ribs Saturday night as five companies of firemen engaged in lengthy battle with fire in charcoal bins at the McElligott Co.,, yards. The vicinity was filled with gas produced by the fire. Bremen were at the scene from SPA D. m., to 1:10 a. m.
 Bremen were credited with re- markable "stop" in the Worth fire yesterday. The blaze originated in a stockroom on the fourth floor and damage estimated at from S2,00O to $2,5OO, was confined 10 that room. Marshal Lahey said a spark from a Workman's cigarette probably start ed the blaze. Seven companies an- swered the alarm, and firemen used lofty extension ladder to get at the fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

sician and director of the Julius Hart School of Music in Hartford. Under MT. Paranovs tutelage, he advanced rapidly and later began the study of harmony and theory with other teachers at the Hartt school. After his graduation from the Crosby High school in Water bury in June, 1897, Stanley entered the music school in Hartford as a full time student.
 A number of scholarships have been awarded to young Freedman because of his artistic achievements, including ones permitting three suc- cessive years in the Hartford master classes conducted by the world famous musician and pianist, Harold Bauer, and at these classes he has performed number of outstanding works for solo piano as well as com- positions written for piano in com- bination with other instruments. In June, 1897, he was the winner of the coveted Hartt School prize awarded annually for the best performance of the year by student musician.
 Throughout his four years at the Crosby High school, the young man was unusually active in musical as well as in scholastic activities. Grad uating as an honor student and the winner of the music prize, he was accompanist for the Glee Club, treasurer of the French Club, vice. president of the orchestra, and was a member of the staff of the school paper.
 The youthful pianist's unusual reputation has come about through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

sion t has been found that the na- tion with the largest armament is the one listened to by other powers.
 John A. Coe, past president of Mattatuck branch of the society, which was host to the state society, was chairman of the dinner and officials of Massachusetts and Rhode Island societies attended, the din- ner, marking observance of the 150th anniversary c the function ing of government under the con- stitution.
 Other speakers included: J. Ar hold Norcross of New Haven, pres idenc of the state society; Robert ". oLvell, president of the Mattatuck branch of the society; Ernest E. Rgoers of New London, past presi- dent general of the national so- ciety and a former lieutenant governor of the state; Henry D. DuBois of Providence, retiring president of the state society of Rhode Island; Captain c. Wesley Patten of Boston, president of the Massachusetts society.
 Others at the head table were George L. Barnes, state chaplain; Arthur c. Dow, Jr., of Boston, secretary of the Massachusetts So- ciety; Howard E. Coe of Waterbury, vice-president general of the nation al society; Frank E. Sands, publish CT of .Meriden and Warren UpSon, a past president of Mattatuck branch.
 MT. Upson was chairman of the banquet committee, and MT. Lowell was vice-president. Others on the committee were John M. Burrall, Howard E. Coe, Adrian L. Mulloy and Charles H. Skilton.
 Colonel Grant said of the 1920 defense act, in part:
 "Our army has never been brought up to that strength. In fact, at times during the depression it was much less than half that. What is being done now is to bring both person. nel and equipment up to the limit set in the 1920 act. The act also pro vided that the national guard be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
DRUM CORPS TO
 ATTEND BANQUET

All the fife and drum corps in Wa terbury will be represented at the annual banquet of the Connecticut Pliers and Drummers' association, March 12, at the Hotel Garde in New Haven.
 The dinner will be at 11:15 o'clock and will be followed py a program of music and entertainment. Theo- dore Kurtz of Waterbury is mem Der of the committee making ar engagements.
 Drums corps from here which will send representatives are the Matta- tuck Drum corps, the Corp. Coyle post corps, the Brass City All Girls, Casper Davis post, Bunker Hill Com munity club, Washington Hill Com munity club, Oakville Independents, St. Joseph Holy Name, St. Stanis- laus, St. Margaret's Boys brigade, and the Wilson post, junior boys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
$3O,OOO LOSS IN. 1888 REPORTED. BY SCOvILL O..
Current Assets, However, Increase; Firm Pays Off
 All Bank Loans

Net loss of $31, ,920.46 was reported by the Scovill Mfg. O., in it's annual report for 1888, but current assets were increased more than half a million dollars and the com pany paid off all of it's bank loans, amounting to 1,350,- 900 last year. The company showed a profit of $1,457,- 782.67 for 1887 and net cur rent assets were S532,434.53 less at the end of that year.
 The staetment, submitted by President John H. Goss to stock holders, noted, in part:
 Net sales last year were: $25, ,491,- 198 as against $34, ,360,861 in 1887; the company spent $689,O02 for ad- ditions to plant, property and equipment and plant items with original value of $221,284 were scrapped and sold.
 IOCal taxes cnarged to income &C., count last year were $1,224, ,565.
 Stockholders Increase
 The number of stockholders on the last of the year was 7,290, an increase during the year of 752. Of these 5,695 live in Connecticut and the increase of stockholders in this state was 537 last year.
 MT. Goss appended to his state ment the notation that: Tt is a pleasure to make recognition of the fact that in year full of many per- picking problems, the executive staffs and the employees have shown patience and have been loyal to the interests of the company"
 Sorrow Expressed
 The board of directors expressed sorrow over the death of Edward O. Goss, July 4, 1888, who "for over 50 years had unselfishly devoted his great talents to the benefits of the company, and who has left to all noble example of character, of industry, of accomplishment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

judiciary committee of our Legis- lature four bills, namely, senate bills 503, 504, 524 and 560, designed to curb the anti-American propa- ganda growing so rapidly not only in Connecticut, but throughout the United States and the entire Western Hemisphere.
 The fate of these bills is now in the hands of our legislators, and whether enacted or not, it is sad commentary on the Americanism, patriotism or interest of our peo- pie, that regardless of who might be the sponsors of these bills to safeguard our state from racial, religious and class animosities and hatreds; from attacks on our Am erican ideals and institutions, not a single veteran, patriotic, church or racial group appeared at The capitol or lifted a voice in support of these truly Amercian bills.
 Is it that we United Americans have been easily frightened and needlessly alarmed where no cause for alarm exists that these groups remained silent? We can net be- lieve SO, for from every section or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

state, President Holmes ayers, and points to introduction of four bills in the legislature as proof of its pur- pose and its intent to keep waging the fight against "subversive" forces in our midst.
 President Holmes also points out that at hearings on the several bills no voice was lifted in their support by the many American organizations that might be thought to be con- crened over perpetuation of national ideals and the intrusion of foreign "idsologies" and 'isms".
 High praise was bestowed upon Rep. J. Joseph Smith of this city for his perception of the present-day situation and his conviction that a constant campaign must be waged to prevent infiltration of our demo- cratic form of government with foreign propaganda.
 Following is MT. Holmes letter:
 Southbury, March 6, 1889. Editor:
 In Dec. 1887, when the German American Bund proposed to open Nazi training camp in Southbury, number of the citizens of South- bury recognizing that this Nazi menace to American institutions was far more than a local issue, formed the United American, to oppose in every legal manner the growth of the German Bund in Connecticut. Our crgan- ization, looked upon with dis pleasure by official Southbury, nevertheless, wholeheartedly sup ported the zoning ordinance and was very largely instrumental in its passage.
 At the time of our organiza- tion we called upon real American citizens to join with us in an at- tempt to secure legislation against alien subyersive activities and propaganda in Connecticut. We undertook this work without finan- cial compensation, as American citizens doing what we think is the duty of every loyal citizen protect our institutions against hostile alien attacks.
 We have, consistently. in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
Dangers In Midst Overlooked; Interest
 In Measures Wanes
President of United Americans Cites Smith Letter as Proof of Need of Concerted Action Against "Sub-
 versive" Influences in Nation

newsprint, magazine, radio and di- rect addresses, given the public our interpretation of an Ameri- can as any citizen of the United States. native born or naturalized, regardless of the racial descent, color or creed, wholly loyal to the government of the United States as embodied in the Constitution of the United States. Un-American- ism, as any attempt made by
 agents of existing foreign powers inimical to American institutions. to introduce or forward their ideologies, to detract from or in- fringe on the constitutional rights of any individual or class of Am erican citizens.
 Our actions have been open and above. board and without the slightest trace of secrecy. Every action of the organization or its officials in connection with the fight on un-Americanism is open to public scrutiny and we stand squarely behind our actions.
 Unsubsidized by any group, ra- cial, sectarian or political, we have made our fight as true cross sec- tion of Connecticut citizens rep resenting every race, color, creed and political belief making up the .aitizenry of our state. Unaided by municipal, state, church, veteran, patriotic, fraternal or political organizations, we have gained the first step of our objective and have before the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
Organized Societies Lax In Fighting Isms Says Holmes
Crosby Grad Plans
 Concert Next Week
Stanley Freedman, Pianist, to Be Featured at WOm-
 ems Club March l4-FiOlds E1artt School Award

a long list of appearances that have been made largely during the past five years. During this time, he has played joint recitals with a number of artists in addition to his many solo performances.
 The concert of March 14 is being arranged entirely by young MT. Freedman with the help of his par- ents, MT. and Mrs. Nathan Freed man of Cooke street. Tickets are now available at McCoy,s Music Store on Grand street, and it is ex- pected that the concert will be one of the most popular events of the Waterbury musical season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
POND STOCKING
 SUBJECT OF TALK
Biologist Against Placing Fish in Waters Unsuited
 to Growth

Sportsmen from all sections of the state heard Lyle Thorpe, aquatic biologist of the state board of fish cries and game, declaring himself against unecnomic stocking of Con- necticut ponds by placing fish in waters unsuited to their growth, Saturday at the meeting of the con- servation commission at Hotel Bond, Hartford.
 The meeting was sponsored by the State League of Sportsmen's clubs and other speakers included Gov Raymond E. Baldwin, I. T. Quinn of the National Wild Life Federation, and Dr. Ira N. Gabrielson, chief of the bureau of biological survey.
 MT. Thorpe advocated greater CO., operation between state and federal agencies for the restocking of wa ters and game preserves, saying that unaided, neither agency could accomplish the work to best advan- tage for preservation of field and stream sports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

Hartford, March 6.-Keeping in step with other radio personalities, Governor Raymond E. Baldwin will have a guest star" on his weekly radio program tonight.
 Governor George D. Aiken, of Vermont, will share are 15-min- ute broadcast to be heard over Stations WTIC and WICC at 6:15. p m. Both Governor Baldwin and his Vermont colleague will dis cuss flood control as it effects New England states. =. ... ... ... ..
 Governor Baldwin will be heard first, and will deliver a message of vital importance to all citizens of the state regarding Connecticut flood control.
 Later in the evening, both Gov ern0r Baldwin and Governor Aiken will speak before the Mems Club of the Emmanuel COngrega- ti0nal church, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

Stanley Freedman, Waterbury's distinguished young pianist, will give a concert at the Waterbury's Wo- mans Club auditorium on Tuesday evening, March IA. This will be the pianist'S second concert here, the first having been given last season.
 Although born in Waterbury, the young pianist lived for seven years in Meriden, where he began his piano study. For the past eight years he has been pupil of Moshe Par- anov, distinguished Connecticut mu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

A standing army of 280,000 men and 18,O0O officers, as provided by the national defense act of 1920, was advocated by Colonel Ulysses s. Grant, grandson of the Civil War general and president, at the an- nual banquet of the Connecticut So- ciety, Sons of the American Revolu- tion, at Hotel Elton Saturday. The colonel, chief of staff of the second corps area, based at New York re- marked that despite this country's geographical protection from inva-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

Failure of organizations, fraternal, political, church, social, military, to recognize un-American activities in our midst and the danger therein is cited by George T. Holmes of Southbury, president of the United Americans in a letter to the Demo- crat tonight. -.
 The United. Americans are keep ing faith with the people of this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
TRANSFORMATION TO BE ASSEMBLY THEME

Industrial transportation will be discussed by James B. Griffin, of the Scovill Manufacturing Company, at an assembly of students and faculty of Mattatuck Technical Institute at the University clubrooms tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Roy H. Walch will show colored travel movies entitled Maine to Mexico"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
FINAL REPORT ON
 SCOUTS TONIGHT

The final report meeting of the annual Boy Scout finance campaign will be held tonight at The Elton at 6:15 o'clock.
 Officials of the Mattatuck Council request all workers to attend, and to bring with them complete reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
CONFOUNDING THE COPS

Solving a problem which has long baffled the police is the thrilling and dangerous task George Sanders. as 'The Saint" sets for himself in RKO Radios '"The Saine Strikes Back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06
YOU CAN'T WIN

The numbers racket" prevalent in many of Americas largest cities, is exposed in RKO Radios screen drama, Twelve Crowded Hours," starring Richard Dix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

AS a result of the invasion of China, people of Japan are turn ing from fiction to books on in- duStry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-06

Germany and Japan are sending trade scouts to Latin America.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-12-15
Pro Finy million dollarI.

Americky vybor pro pornoc
Finsku, ktery zde byl zorgani-
sovan hned, jakmile ruda ar
mazda sovetskeho Ruska vpadla
do malickeho Finska, zijlciho
m1rumilovne ma severn Evropy
je v pilne praci.
Americky vybor pro pomoc
Finsku hodla sebrati cely ST.
100000 pro Cerveny Krfz ma
pomoc Finsku. Sbfrky byly jiz
zahajeny.
Americky Cerveny kTfz po-
volil prvnfch $4,000 pro poca-
tecnou akci.
z toho 800 bylo jiz ka-
belograficky poukazano Brit
skemu Cervenemu kT1zi V Lon
dyne, ably Ia ty penfze nakou-
pill nejnutnejsfch lekarskycl
potreb a odeslal je lined leta.
diem do Finska tamejsimu Ger
venemu kf1zi.
Norman B. Davis, predseds
Americkeho Cerveneho kT1zt
pravil, re zasilky $4,000 lekaf
skych obvazd, tepleho od6vu
pleteneho zbozf budou posla
ny v nejblizs1ch dnech.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-12-15
Polsky general neprijede.

V New Yorku polsky gene
ralni konsulat obdrzel zpravu
Cd polskeho ministra zahranicf
Augusta Zaleskeho We Francii,
re navsteva generala Josefa
Hallera musila byti odlozena
nasledkem jeho onemocnen1.
General Halter, ktery "a sve
tove valky byl vrchn1m velite-
lem polske "blankytne arma-
dy" Gill dobrovolnfkd We Fran
eli, ma prijeti do Ameriky a
~navst1vit rGzna m1sta We Spoj
Statech i V Kanade, ably jednak
vysvetlil polskou situaci a jed
max pomohl pri naboru do pol
ske armady We Francii.
Halter je valecnym hrdinou
PolakG. Velice sc zaslouzil Q
znovu dobytf polske nezavislo-
sti. S poslednim vyvojem stu
ace V Polsku nesouhlasil. Zdr-
zoval Sc vetsinou V cizine.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-12-15
Filosofie zivota.

Chodite-li s tvaTf zasmusi-
lou, oznamujete fakt, re We vas
zemrela nadeje. Den, kdy Sc
souz1me, mas vice vycerpa nez
tyden prace, ale ma tvaT1ch, jez
Sc stale usmivaji nespatTfte
vrasek. A nezadejte mnoho cd
sveta.
stestf je neco, co musfme
brati, jak jdeme mimo, jinak
je ztracfme a clovek piece jest
zde proto, ably byl stasten. Ale
skutecn6 stestf je tax proste,
re no vetsina lidu nepoznava.
Pochazf z nejprostsfch, nejv1ce
beznarocnych vec1 ma svete, a.
lie to prave stestf must m1ti
vzdy nadech prozit6ho smutku
Jednfm z nejvetsfch sklamani
lid bohatych je, re nemohou
ie koupit "a pen1ze. Ia bez-
mocnost sklamala vice lidi nez
cokoli jineho. Byti vlastn1kem
b~ohatstvl, p1dy, majetku, INA
mena vzdy novou spotfebu ca
SUI a energie a prinasi mnoho
novych zavazkG a vycerpavaj1-
c1ch povinnostf. Tedy prave
stest1 nelez1 v hmotnych We
czech, nybrz We stavu mysli. Ii
de, kter1 nikdy nepoc1tali sve
jmen1 ma tis1ce, zanechali zde
jmena, jimz svet media zemrit.
A konecne, nepozastavili jste
sc nekdy v myslenkach mad
tim, jak mala cast vefejnych
pozemk1 skutecne patti jedno-
tlivcdm? Ulice, nadherne bou-
levardy jsou volne, reky, jeze-
ra, lesnf preservy, knihovny,
parky, musea v kazdy cas- vam
pTfstupne = jsou proste vase.
zadny milionar nemohl by 81
dovoliti vydrzovanf tolika veci,
ktere v kazde rocn1 dobe ma
Ieznete v nejleps1m stavu, aniz
my jedinou myslenkou 81 pri-
poustfme o ne starosti. Ii CO o
vsechno to pecuji a udrzujf We
vzornem poradku, jsou We sluz
bach verejnosti, poskytujf sve
sluzby yam jake bohatym.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-12-15
Scitani americkych Cechoslova-
XII Dude provadeno ma zaklads
predmnichovskych hranic
CeskosIovenska.

Dennf Hlasatel 6. prosince
otiskuje upozornen1, ably sc
krajane pfi nastavajicfm censu
v USA hlasili jake Cechoslova-
CT. Americke censovni 1rady
rozhodly, re rodiste v censu ma
r. 1910 Dude uvadeno ma zakla
de statn1ch hranic re dine l. le-
dina 1887. We zprave sc pTipo-
nina pr1pad, re nekteri z CEN
sovn1ch 1fedn1k6 trvali ma tom
ably Sc Cesi hlasili pri sc1tani
jake Nemci ma zaklade toho.ze
Cechy a Morava byly Nemci
zabrany. Kongresn1k Adolph
SABBATH ujal Sc teto zalezitosti
a l. prosince obdrzel z depart
mentu obchodu z censovnfho
oddelenf dopis riditele N. l..
Austina, ktery mu oznamil to-
to:
"Aby Sc udrzelo porovnani
sc statistikou censu z r. 1880,
osoby, odpovidajicf otazky cen
SUI pr orok 1910, budou zadany
ably ma otazku, kde sc narodi-
ly, udaly tn zemi jejich rodis-
te, We ktere Sc jejich rodiste
nalezalo dine /. ledna 1887. To
to datum, jak vid1te, je jeste
pred tim, nez sc staly posledni
Zm6ny hranic We stTednf EvrO-
pc. Ma tonic zaklade Dude pro
census oznamena zeme rodist6
obcan6 Ceskoslovenska, Pol
ska a jinych zem1, jejichz hra-
nice byly zmeneny cd 1. ledna
1887, tax jake byly udany v
censu r. 1880.
Protoze nutne mus1me do O.
tack censu zafaditi velky pc.
Get dotazG stran prace a zane.
stnan1, nebude mono nasled.
KEN male appropriate ciniti do.
tazy O materskem jazyku yes
kereho obyvatelstva. Otazka
tato Dude vsak polozena kazde
dvacate osobe vseho obyvatel.
silva, coz nam poda dosti spole.
hlivou statistiku stran mater.
skeho jazyka pro celou zemi
staty a vetsi mesta.
Mas census r. 1910 poda nan
rodiste Cechd, Slovakd a Pola.
XII, jake Polsko nebo Ceskoslo.
vensko a ne jake Nemecko ne
DO Rusko. Budou tez pc ruce
statistiky osob narozenych
techto zem1ch tykaj1c1ch Sc je
Jich materskeho jazyka."
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-12-15
Tragedie kraianHE.

Clevelandsky "Svet-Ameri-
can" prinesl zpravu O zahad-
mem zmizenf stareho ceskeho
rybaTe Karla Hamacka, ktery
byl znam zvlaste mezi nasimi
rybari V Mount Pleasant, a pc
nemz byla nalezena pouze je-
no lodka.
HANBACK, byl uz 81 roku star
a jeho rodina bydl1 v {. 1906
Corlett ave.
V sobotu 81 vysel ma ryby a
posledne byl spatren asi 200
yardG Cd pieru u Gordon par
ku. Pc te pc mem mizl vsech-
ny stopy.
Kdyz Sc Hamacek nevratil
domG, bylo jeho zmizeni So
botu v noel ohlaseno policii.
Cd te chv1le pobrezni straz pc
mem a pc jeho LODGE patrala
kazdy den tfi hodiny, avsak te-
prve We stfedu Sc prislo ma je-
no lodku.
Hamackovu lodku nalezl je-
no syn, 33lety Josef Hamacek,
pc ctyTdenn1m patran1. Kite
rysi rybar spatril il prazdnou
ma vode a vytahl il ma breh je-
zera. Bylo to ctvrt mile cd
mestske vodarenske stanice ma
CiSt6ni VOdy.
= Obeti tragedie Sc stall SO
lety krajan Anton1n Chaloup-
ka, jehoz sekerou ubil 5Olety
George Karajlovic.
Karajlovic bydlil spolecne S
Chaloupkou v jednom byte. O.
ba byli podporovani z dobro-
cinnych fondG jake nezamest-
mani a nemajetnl.
Kratce pc provedeni vrazdy
Sc vrah vydal v ruce policie a
primal Sc, re Chaloupku ude-
I'll nekolikrat sekerou do hla-
Wy. Detektiv zjistil, re mezi O.
bema muzi doslo k hadce pro
neznamou zenu, kterou Karaj-
lovic nekolikrat do bytu pTive-
dl.
Telegraf. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1909-1951, 1939-12-15
VANOCNf.
F. l.. Musil:

Has zvon1 Ease slavne mi:
Je svata doba vanocni,
je doba lasky k lidem vsem,
kdo chtej1 slouti clovekem.
V hlaholu slavnem zvon1 dnes,
jak lett k vysi do nebes,
prlchaz1 laska znova v svet
i kde kvet ami nerozkvet
A We kraj lett O tom west,
sepce il kazda ratolest:
Iaska Sc rodi znova zas,
kde tlukot srdce nepohas.
A planou oci, plane lie
s velebnym svetlem voskovic:
Kde srdce v lasky plameni,
to ohfeje i kamen1.
Kdo srdce ma, v nemz plane cit
by lasku mohl pochopit,
ten nejde zit1m slepe dial,
kde tfeba je, by pomahal!