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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-12
DEMOCRATIC CLUB
PARTY TONIGHT
Women's Group to Hold
Big Event at SheI
Chateau

More than 200 are expected TO at
tend the annual Christmas party Of
the Waterbury Women's Democratic
club, TO be held tonight at Shel Cha
teau on Meriden road. The program
will include entertainment, dinner,
gifts and several special features.
Music will be provided by an Or
chestra directed by Mrs. Mae Brit.
Songs will be offered by Miss Anne
Weathers and Miss Anne Egan.
Other entertainers will also take
part In the program.
There will be a Christmas tree
and Christmas decorations. and the
distribution Of gifts will be handled
by Santa Claus
Mrs. Henry A. Hayden and Miss
Margaret Bowling are chairmen Of
the arrangements committee As
sisting them are the following: Mrs.
Frances Roach, Miss Elizabeth
Smith, Mrs. George Corcoran, Mrs.
Nora Doyle. Mrs. Mary Lynch, Miss
Helen Quilter. Miss Marge Quilter,
Miss Margaret Frageau, Mrs Ger
trude Bowes, Miss Catherine Fitz-
gerald and Mrs Jane Nolan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-12

Attorney Walter Lynch, assisted
by Grand knight Charles Y. Nc
Donald and Past Grand Knight
Thomas w. Scadden, will install
the recently elected officers Of the
City Council Of the waterbury
CYO at the Columbus Club TO-
morrow night at $3.50 o'clock.
The new officers Of the group
include: President, Francis Dill
lane; vice. president, Miss Susan
Guarerra: recording secretary,
Miss Marie Medford; financial
secretary, Alexander Mole; trea-
surer, Rev. Philip Hussey Of the
Immaculate Conception church.
Although originally scheduled
for Thursday night Of this week,
II was necessary TO advance the
date Of installation 10 wednesday.
A short talk on parliamentary pro-
cedurc. by Attorney Lynch will
follow the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-12

added.
II Is q peculiar feeling talking over
q phone with one who walks In the
shadows, and for whom police every
where are searching Were we
too abrupt Should we have
conned him? Made false prom
ises In the interests Of Law and Or
der? No, we are glad we didn't
We had inicrophoned that he
was sure to get caught eventually,
anyhow--so why not surrender to
the voice wasn't az. H." we'd ike to
meet the bird whose voice 1t was
TO recommend him to some broad
casting company or "The March Of
Time" It has that quality,
thaht resonance and appeal that
some good actors possess--and
shouldn't be wasted In phone booths
The Mayor sent wire requesting
that we relay word to the radio
listeners about sending contribu-
lions to the relief fund for the Films
A charming young Finnish
lasst also called at NBC hoping 1t
could be broadcast The Fed
eral radio rules, II appears, pro-
hibit such appeals on commercial
programs. SO let's put II here j.
The Mayor suggested that donations
In other parts Of the nation be sent
TO the local newspaper New
Workers may send theirs to the
Mayor At Madison Square Gar
den on the goth there will be "a
huge benefit show called Help
FinlandI" Seats are from SOC
TO 80 Stage, screen and radio
stars will positively appear :.
And 50, we hope, will you.
Following our statement Sunday
night that Federal emergency pow
ers would be used to rush food TO
the starving people In Ohio" an
Ohio legislator telegraphed that
there are no starving people In
Ohio" . /. Another telegram stated:
why don't you 90 down 10 New
York's East Side where you will
find more starvation than In Ohio?"
You're absolutely right!
But let's see to II that nobody goes
hungry anywhere-and don't change
the subject
That reminds us of the dialogue
overheard In the White House corri-
dor the other morning A two
some was Cabling about what his
torians would say about the Turbu-
ent Twenties and the Tough Thir-
ties ut will 60 down as the
greatest period Of internal strife"
opined one fellow II hope that
Is true" said Lowell Mellette Of the
Presidential staff, "for the records
will show that r. D. r. never called
out the Federal troops!"
Letter From Alexander W0ollcott:
please stop whatever you are doing
and 90 around the country collect
ing the discarded spectacle frames
thaht litter up the desk drawers IN
all American households. AL over
America there are men and women
who need glasses but can't afford
them. AT any free clinic such q
person will be given prescription
but TO get 1t filed Is quite another
matter. The frames are half the
battle. A woman has seen 10 II
that these helpless eyes are out
fitted. Her waiting list would
wiring your heart, and she Is help
ess unless oil OF us who have such
spectacles lying around the house
will take tho trouble TO send them
10 her. walter, Just say this to
everyone within the sound Of your
voice: II you have some spectacle
frames that you don't know what
to do with, mali them TO the one
woman IN American who docs, Her
name Is Mrs. Arthur Terry and she
lives at Short Hills. New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-12
"Pat Shea" Night
To Be Observed
Court WEIGH Plans Testimonial for New Alderman,
Patrick Shea-Will Be Held Thursday in Watervile

"Pat Shea Night will be observ-
ed by Court WEIGH, Foresters OF
America, at their clubrooms on
Hanover street In Waterville,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
CHESSON INVITED
TO MANOR OUTING
B0uley Grounds to Be
Scene OF Association
Program Sunday

The annual outing OF the Bouley
Manor Association will be held
Sunday at the Bouley Manor
grounds where an elaborate pro.
gram Of games and entertainment
will be featured.
Fred Chesson will be the invited
guest. Through the cooperation OF
Supt, OF Parks James Curtin, picnic
tables and accessories have been Sc
cured for the outing.
After getting underway informally
about II o'clock In the morning, the
crowd will witness O ball game ct
! o'clock to be followed by games
at 2 o'clock and dinner from 4 TO 0
o'clock, The Pine Valley Drifters
will provide entertainment.
Tom Shea Is general chairman
for the event, assisted by Ralph
DUDE, Other committees are headed
by the following; refreshments,
Joseph Nastri: athletics, Archie
Hollywood; entertainment, Leo Nc.
Duff and Emil Parent. President
OF the club Is william Coleman, and
william Laden Is secretary.
Other committe members follow:
Miss Horsloy, Leonard sCruesS, 10.
gan Clark, Jack Hartley, william
Ballowell, Peter Kenny, Edward
Moselle, Tom zooleck, John jan
netty, Joseph Cosgrove, Martin
Campion, and Colin Loffreda, editor
OF the Bouley Manor Bulletin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
$50 New Members On
Bunker Hill Roster
Improvement Association Planning Winter Sports
PrOgfanl-SIater Reelected President

Seven hundred and fifty new
members have joined the Bunker
Hill Improvement Association since
the membership campaign inaugu-
rated last June, it was reported BY
Mrs. Edward F. Bradley, chairman
Of the membership committee, at
the initial fall meeting OF the group
last evening at the Bunker Hill
Congregational church,
The membership report was most
encouraging TO the gathering who
were told that the drive for new
members will be continued along
the same lines until further notice
with the aim of secuping as many
interested neighborhood members
as possible.
A gala program Is being contem-
plated for community night which
will be observed next month, The
date for the affair will be set later,
Several prominent speakers will be
secured TO discuss matters import
ant 10 the organization. The next
meeting will be held at the Bunker
Hill school.
The winter sports program Of the
club which was quite successful last
year and which was featured by a
ski trail will be conducted again this
year with the hopes Of making Il
even more diversified than the
previous year, The purpose OF the
community night program will be
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

Mrs. lowering had only been liv-
Ing here for four months, with her
niece, Mrs. Leona B. Coddington,
teacher at the Seventh Day Advent.
LIST school, and II was her relative
who made public her aunt's recollec-
tons Of the tragedies.
According to Mrs. Coddington's
reconstruction Of her aunts recol-
lections, Mrs. lowering was O young
woman OF az when she was sitting
not far from the Presidential box
In the historic old Ford's Theater In
washington on April II, 1865.
"she often told" said Mrs. Cod.
dington, "how she watched with hor-
rified interest John wilkes Booth
shoot President Lincoln, then STUN
Bile, injure his leg and fee.
Then on July 2, 1881, Mrs. Lev
ering and her husband were watt
Ing for q train In the old Baltimore
and Potomac railway depot In
Washington when President Gar
field arrived.
"she was standing close TO the
President when she saw the assas-
sin, Charles duiteau, fire the fatal
bullet into his body. She related
that the President fell almost OF
her feet.
"rhe third chapter OF these re-
markable condolences, my aunt
told me, occurred on Sept. Q, 1901,
while she was standing In line TO
shake the hand Of President Nc.
Kinley at the Pan.Ameriean INK.
position at Buffalo.
"She was standing directly behind
Leon Csolosg when she noticed that
something moved In what appeared
10 DO his bandaged hand. She lean.
ed forward sufficiently 10 see that
II was q revolver and had Just cried
out, 'oh-that man-he's got O 70.
yolverl' when the two shots were
fired."
Mrs. lowering had been O widow
for the last half century and came
10 California 80 years ago, living
OF Lost Angeles, Lodi and here.
She came from O family OF great
longevity, her great grandfather
having lived 10 DO 100, her grand
father iol, and O sister 90.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

walton Army day at the fair.
Salvationists and their friends
from eleven Eastern states viii par
ticipate In the extensive program
which has been arranged for the
day. Among the features are q series
Of band concerts to be given by
outstanding army bands and a mu-
steal festival In the evening which
will be directed by prominent
guest conductors. Part Of the after
noon program will be given over to
q service In the Temple Of Religion.
Picnic Planned
Major VIM. Trigg OF Hartford
headquarters this morning informed
Adjutant W,berg that arrangements
are under way for Q picnic for the
corps cadets Of the division, TO be
held at the Nathan Hale camp,
South Coventry, Saturday, Septem-
Der S0th, The corps cadets OF the
Waterbury corps have been invited
and win attend under the leader
ship Of Lieut.. Smith and Charles
Rietdyke. Baseball, volleyball and
other competitive games for both
boys and girls are on the schedule,
as well as two gatherings Of de-
votional nature,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
SUMMONSES GIVEN
LOCAL OPERATORS
FIVE Notified to Appear Be-
fore Deputy Motor We.
hicle Commissioner

Five Waterburians are among II
motorists summoned 10 appear In
Waterbury city court at 1890
o'clock Tuesday morning for motor
vehicle hearings.
They are as follows;
Andrew L. Cavanaugh, Jr. OF IT'S
East Mein street, motor vehicle
record: Thomas Janauskas, SOL
Washington avenue, operating un-
der the influence, 10 consider ellmi.
nation OF financial responsibility:
Albert O'Bernier, OF 100 Fulton Park
avenue, operating without permits.
sion; Albert LaFreniere, OF IS West
Liberty street. TO consider ellmina.
ton OF financial responsibility, reek.
less driving; and George Cote, OF 90
Canal street, 10 consider elimina.
ton OF financial responsibility, op.
Grating without permission
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
REPUBLICANS OF
DARIEN WAITING

Hartford, Conn. Sept. 2o-(UP)-
II Ia UP 10 the Darien town clerk
10 decide whether 10 allow O Re.
publican slate on the ballot In the
town elections there Oct. 2, reliable
quarters said today.
Tho Republican party, solidly In
control OF Darien for some time, ne.
elected 10 call O nominating con.
vention this year at least three
weeks prior 10 election, as required
BY law, Democrats charged Repub.
leans were therefore disqualified
from q place on the ticket
Informed quarters here, however,
pointed TO- another law which gave
The local town clerk authority 10
accept q nominating slate mot less
than five days prior TO election"
"The town clerk can accept the
slate under this statute" q reliable
quarter said,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
DEFENDANT SEEKS
COURT EXPENSES
Also Requests Court to
Issue Alimony Order
Pending Hearing

An allowance 10 defend herself In
q divorce action brought by Gerard
Normand will DO asked IN superior
court Friday morning by Geraldine
Normand, Alimony pending trial OF
the suit will also be sought. Anton.
cite Vaieaitis seeks similar eonsid-
erations In connection with the d.
voree action brought against her by
George Vaieaitis.
Requests will be made that the
following divorce actions DO placed
on the uneontested lists; Antonio
Lambo against Evelyn Nyberg Lam.
DO; Elsie M, Cohen against Morris
Cohen; william Il. Mckinley against
Mural May Mckinley.
Modification OF O court order 10
asked In the case OF Frederick Van
Doren against Ethel schutska Van
Doren,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
CLUB TO BUILD
ARCHERY RANGE
Cottage Place Members
Organize Group Inter.
ested In Pastlme

Young and old alike are already
taking advantage Of the many &C.
tivities provided by the Boys Club
this fall and are florslng to the
gymnasium and weight lifting ana
boxing rooms In increasing NUM-
bers. Weight lifting Is rapidly gain.
ing IN popularity and many Of the
city's leading weight men work out
daily In the heavy room. Stan Gray,
Two.ton Urban, AL Maceninas, Sa.
bia, Damsher, Sable are only few
OF the heaftiest Of the heafty.
With Eddie Dillon and Dick
Turcotte as examples Of what con-
slant work and training will do the
boxers are more serious than ever
before In their daily workouts and
such coaches as Joe Mobile state
that much improvement Is being
displayed oil around and that many
OF the club fighters will be soon
filling the sporting page headlines,
Badminton has finally taken It's
spot In the program and members
find they can't get enough OF II
10 satisfy their needs. The court Ia
busy every morning and q ladder
sysem Is being started for the ben
eft OF the faithful, Frank Spagnol,
adult member OF the Club activi-
ties council, Is the leading conten-
der for the top step In the rank
Ing,
An archery club has been formed
and the members are busy work.
Ing on q target and perfecting plans
for one OF the best indoor archery
ranges In the vicinity. II Is q car.
ry.over from camping days and the
camp team will form the bulk OF the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
RELATIVES LEFT
BOYD REQUESTS
House and Lot on Hillside
Avenue Goes to Step.
son, Walter

Bequests 10 relatives are provided
In the will OF the late Rosa Isabella
boyd, widow OF John Boyd, which
was admitted 10 probate by Judge
Patrick Healey today,
One OF tho benefieiaries, q niece,
Isabel fuller OF Great Darlington,
Mass, has died, and tho bequest
given her will 90 into the residue OF
tho estate. The will gave her Si2,.
900, and q eodicil increased the
amount TO $4,000,
The sum OF 800 Is left the town
OF Great harrington 10 provide for
care OF the Boyd family plot In Elm.
wood cemetery, Household effects
are left 10 q stepdaughter, Mabel b.
Dayton.
A house and lot NJ 2b4 Hillside
avenue are left 10 q stepson, Walter
Boyd. A bequest OF 81 900 b pro.
vided for Mabel b, Dayton,
The remainder OF the estate Is
left TO three nephews, Alfred, Rob.
ert and Stuart fuller. oil OF Great
harrington. The Citizens and Manu-
facturers National Bank Is named
executor.
Mrs. Boyd died Sept. Q, The will
WAS drawn Oct. 10. 1925, and the
codicil, now ineffective, Feb. 20, 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
GOLD DIsCovERER DIES

Hong Kong, September 20.-(UP)
- John Francis Manning, 80, dis
coverer OF the largest Placer Gold
Field In Siberia. died TO day in Kun
ming. Crina. He was q native OF
Bedford. Mass.
Well known as O mining engineer
throughout the Far East since 1908,
he was formerly @ United States
Navy intelligence officer In Korea and
Siberia. Japanese authorities had q
price on his head In 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Adjutant

fruit and vegetables donated by
friends In the surrounding agricul-
tural district.
Monday ct 7:30 o'clock young peo-
Piles sergeant major, Charles Riet-
dyke will auction Off the farm pro-
duce for the benefit Of the harvest
festival effort.
Tuesday at $50 aclock a supper
and business meeting has been ar
ranged for all past, present and
prospective young peoples workers
Of the corps. Adjutant Wiberg, Lieut..
Smith and Charles Rietdyke will
speak and plans for the coming fall
and winter season are TO be dis
cussed.
Worlds Fair
Wednesday, September 9th, an
army Of thousands, including some
OF the members Of the Waterbury
corps, will converge upon the New
York Worlds Fair, 1t will be Sal
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
MANCANAROS KEPT
ON GERMAN CRAFT

A local couple on their wedding
trip were on a German~ship, the IS
Columbus, when war broke out.
Mr., and Mrs. Charles T.. Manga
naro OF LA Griggs street, were on
the ship when the captain announce
cd that unsettled foreign conditions
made II impossible for the boat 10
stop at several South American
ports. The vessel cancelled It's
South American cruise at Havana,
The passengers were not informed
that war had broken out In Europe.
After three days In Havana, Mr..
and Mrs, Manganaro obtained pas
sage Oh q boat bound for Miami.
Mrs, Manganaro Is the former Pau.
line Membrino OF Silver street.
A facial eczema epidemic caused
death TO thousands Of sheep In New
Zealand.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Major Edgar Arkett
To Speak At Services
Salvation Army Announces Series Of Events for Com.
ing Week-fiarvest Festival Heads Program

Adjutant Hugo Wiberg Of the To-
ca. corps Of the Salvation Army
announces today that the speaker at
next Sunday nights harvest festi-
val service viii be Major A. Edgar
Arkett, divisional officer in Hart
ford. The meeting starts at 8 %. M,
and the chapel on Cherry street will
be suitably decorated with foliage,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Recruiting Officer

eiai motion pictures sent 10 Water
bury by the Navy Department.
The film will depict life In the
United States navy. OF SEQ and In
the cir. The pictures according 10
hundreds, who have had the priv
ilege OF witnessing them are among
tho best ever taken. They will DO
shown by Chief John Medibbons
local navy recruiting officer,
AS the meeting marks the first OF
the New Year for tho newly formed
Squadron II Ia expected that q large
attendance OF members will DO In
evidence. Members OF the Posts Boy
Scout troop are also invited 10 ut.
tend.
Originally the meeting was sehed.
uied for next Friday evening, but
owing 10 an unavoidable conflict In
dates. II was announced today that
the films will DO shown tomorrow
evening. The general public u also
invited 10 attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
PRISON OFFICIALS
CONVENE MONDAY

Chief Justice william M. Maltble
will preside at the siXty-ffth annual
meeting OF the Connecticut Prison
association In the courtroom OF the
supreme court OF errors, State
Library building Hartford Monday,
September rs at 2;30 .. m. william
y. Barnes, secretary OF the aSSoeia.
ton said that reports OF unusual
Importance will be given.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
NAVY FILMS FOR
SONS OF LEGION
Chief McGibbons to Show
Pictures OF Uncle Sans
"War Dogs"

Members OF the Sons OF the
American Legion have extended an
invitation 10 Its membership, 10
their parents and 10 their friends
TO visit the American Legion home
tomorrow evening at Q o'clock and
witnessed the presentation OF spe.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

membership In this club although
other members are welcome TO work
out during the scheduled periods,
Prospective members Of the State
League Basketball team will meet
In the gymnasium Thursday eve-
ming at o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20
Woman, Dead AT SO, Witnessed
Fatal Shooting Of 3 Presidents

Turlock Gal, CUp)-Mrs Leverng, died
recently as the result OF fall from her porch here believed to have
United
three OF the assassnatons presidents Abraham Lincoln
James A. Garfield william Mckinley.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

TO allow new members 10 Get better
acquainted with one another
George Tolles is chairman OF the
committee for this affair.
Charles Slater was reelected
president OF the association last
evening and installed before the
meeting adjourned, Others installed
were Mrs, Bradley, viee-presldent:
Cyrus Cross, viee-president; George
Tolles, viee-president; george
Brown, secretary and Jesse Bur-
ton, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-20

Released In York, England, o
startling few 10 Moscow, Russia,
Moose Pass miner., 1939-02-17

off large area on Lake Renal ana young sewardites and Moose Passers are joining them in skating parties.
 Roof snowslides swept stovepipss off the roofs of the Moose Pass Store and the Moose Pass Miner cabin Saturday. Russell wa liams to the rescue!
Moose Pass miner., 1939-02-17

By M. R. S. i Have you walked in the night when the air
 is clear, When the mount aims stand high, with
 profile sharp, Ext ending their spires int 0 the sky; A background of pure, unbroken blue? Have you watched the moon where it hangs In it's frame of bright colors; a band Of pure gold, blending to shades of light Orange and green, edging into the clear
 blue of the sky? The lights of the settlement add to the
 . scene, Lending 8 soft CT, warm human touch To the cold tones of winter; breaking The classic, firm-chi se1ed, conventional Heights, to friendliness found in the
 tenants of men. TIME says that real poetry is that in which the poet makes words make sense." That is just what our Moose Pass poet doe She writes lovely rhyt hmi cal songs of our life in the sett lement and her poems are worthy of being publi shed in much more widely-reed publicati ons than the Moose Pass Miner. W seEo @ ,r For two hours of intsre ing thrill ling reading about Alaska and Alaskans,we rec ormend THE ALASKA MINER. It's stories of miners and the mining indu stry in Alas ka true stories romantic as fiction to read. rE.t ~ Aft CT much di scu ssion in the 1egi sla- ture a bill requesting removal of the Ea- gle bounty was indefinitely postponed wfi oh means that the bill will not come ul again during the 1889 session.
 The old bounty of one dollar per claw remains for another two years,
 There was a new peak estab1i shed in 1888 for output of gold in Alaska. Figure on mine production of gold in Alaska dur- ing 1888, issued January l8 by Com1 sa on CT of Mines B. D. Stewart in Juneau show the output was $23, 345 1000, repre- sent1ng g per cent increase over 1857.
 Preliminary figures issued January l p the Geological Survey gave $2l,917 1000 as last year's production.
 Spring is en route. 50 above today: C