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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Moss-C Covered Spanish Swindle Attempted
|$5,OOO ACTION
 | SETTLED TODAY
Fraud, Undue Influence Alleged in Brothers Claim For Estate

Settlement out of court ended the suit in superior court today of Ed ward Curtin, as administrator of the estate of his brother, John Cur tin, of Naugatuck, to recover in ex- cess of 5000 in bank account which was allegedly given to Mrs. Catherine c. Kilduff, also of Nauga- tuck. Judge Robert L. Munger pre- sided.
 Testimony in the case has re- quired since yesterday and the ques- ton raised by the plaintiff was as to the circumstance of the establish ment of the joint bank account five days before the death of John Cur tin, January 26, last year. Fraud and undue influence were charged. Mrs. Kilduff spent part of yester- day and this morning on the stand under examination of plaintiff coun- sel, Attorneys Maurice T. Healey and Terence c. Carmody, and her own attorney, James M. Sweeney, of Naugatuck.
 It is understood that the settle ; ment was for a few hundred dollars to the defendant, the majority of the bank deposit being awarded to the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
BAR ASSOCIATION
 CHOOSES MONzANI
Coroner Nominated F o f Vice=Presidency of Wa
 terbury Lawyers

Attorney John T. Monzani was nominated today as vice-president of the Waterbury Bar association, the only new name on slate of of- ficers submitted by the nominating committee which lists Lawrence L. Lewis, incumbent vice-president, for the presidency.
 The nominating committee, ap- pointed by President Patrick Hea- ley, made public its list today through Attorney Richardson Bron- son, chairman. The other commit tee members are Attorneys J. Greg ory Lynch and Perry Graicerstein.
 Attorney George H. Freeman, clerk of superior court, is renomin- ated as secretary, and William M Gillette, clerk of common pleas court, as treasurer.
 The annual meeting and election of the Waterbury Bar association is scheduled for May 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Sub-chief companion-Mrs. Mae Dunlavey.
 Recording secretary-Mrs. Mar garet Buckley.
 Financial secretary-Mrs. Ruth Rooney.
 Right guide-Mrs. Alice Wright. Left guide-Mrs. Helen DiBlasi.
 Treasurer-Mrs. Della Barlow.
 Chaplain-Mrs. Margaret Whalen. Outside guard - Mrs. Elizabeth Dusseault.
 Outer guard-Mrs. Patricia Cof- fey. First trustee-Mrs. Harriet. Keith.
 Second trustee-Mrs. Katherine Malia.
 Third trustee-Miss Mary Corri- gan.
 Pianist-Miss Mary Corrigan.
 A social time followed the install lation, when honor was paid to Mrs McArdle, outgoing chief compan- ion. Mrs. Bartlett presented Mrs McArdle with a Past Chief Con- panion's pin, as a token of appre- ciation from the members of the Circle, for her loyal support during the past year. Mrs. McArdle also extended her appreciation to all members for their cooperation during the period which she held office.
 The next meeting will take place Tuesday evening, May End, in For esters' hall. with Mrs. Belle Dun- can, presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
CLEE CLUB GIVES
 CONCERT FRIDAY
Combined High s C h o l Singers to Be Heard at
 WOmen'S Club

The annual concert of the com bined High Schools Glee Club will be held tomorrow evening at 8:30 o'clock at the Waterbury Women's Club. Some seventy boys and girls representing Crosby, Wilby, and Leavenworth High schools will be heard in the program of songs that have been arranged by Miss Alice Gibson, director of the glee club and supervisor of music for the local high schools.
 Stanley Freedman, Crosby, '37, will be the guest artist appearing with the choral group this year. An ac- complished pianist MT. Freedman has already been heard in concert work locally and his playing has been well received.
 Last years concert of the com- bined glee clubs was highly praised by all who attended 1t and local music critics were united in &C., claiming the work of the singers and their director, Miss Gibson, for the amount of work and rehearsal that the public appearance indicated. The 1889 concert is reputed to be equally as promising as last years.
 In addition to the solo work of MT. Freedman and Miss Gibson, the feat ure of the concert will be three numbers by the A. Capella Choir, selected from members of the club.
 Officers of the club include: Pres idents = Helen Clemente, Wilby; and Joseph Guilfoile, Crosby; vice presidents - Ruth Booth Crosby and James Marshall. Crosby; secre- taries and treasurers = Lygia Nainis Crosby, and Patsy Famiglietti. Will by: librarians, Verna Powell, Crosby, Helen Mitchell, Crosby, and Ken meth Smith, Crosby, Louis Butter worth, Leavenworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Welch Circle Seats
 New Local Officers
Mrs. Belle Duncan Installed as Chief Companion;
 Legion Auxiliary Plans Social Tomorrow Night
MELVILLE Mrs. w. Henon. Correspondence Drggs St-Te 35462

Waterville, April 20-Installation of officers of the Pride of Welch Circle Companions of the Forest, took place Tuesday night at a meeting held at Foresters' hall on Hanover street. Visiting officers from Torrington were present, with Mrs. Henrietta Bartlett, Supreme Deputy, acting as installing offic- CT, assisted by Mrs. Ida Chapin, Circle Deputy. Mrs. Driscoll of the Washington Pride Circle, Torring- ton. was present and gave a short talk. She mentioned plans for Con- necticut Day, when delegations from various circles will join to- gether in general outing at Savin Rock.
 Mrs. Name McArdle, Chief Con- panion the past year, opened the meeting and conducted the general business, turning the meeting over to Mrs. Bartlett for the installation ceremonies. Officers for the com- ing year will be as follows:
 Chief Companion Mrs. Belle Duncan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Offer Made To Share $285 ,OOO Fortune If
 "Friend" Cooperates
ican Who Knows Secret of Trunk in U. s. Custom HOuse-AnxiOusly Awaits Reply, Money

The complete letter, similar in style to those which flooded por- tions of the country several years ago, is as follows:
 MT. Milton L. Albert.
 Dear Friend:
 A person who knows you and who has highly spoken about you has made me trust you a very de- licate matter of which depends the entire future of my dear daughter and mine. I am on term for bankruptcy and want to know if you are willing to help me save a sum of $285 ,000.00 dol- lars which I have in bank bills inside secret in a trunk that is deposited in a customhouse in the States. As soon as I send you some undeniable evidence, it is necessary for you to come here and pay the expenses of my pro- cess in order to lift the embargo on my baggage and thus recover a suit case which contains all the necessary documents Ca baggage check) that we need to take out the trunk that contains the cash. To compensate you for all your troubles I will give you THE THIRD FART OF THE SAID SUM. Fearing that this letter may not come to your hands I will not sign my name till I hear from you and then I will entrust you my secret. For the time be- ing I am only signing "L." For serious reasons that you will know latter please reply via airmail. I beg you to treat this matter with the most absolute reserve and discretion. Due to the fact that I am in charge of the prison school I can write you like this and freely. I cannot receive your reply directly in the prison so if you accept my proposition you can airmail your letter to a per- son of my entire trust who will deliver it to me safely and rapid ly. This is his name and address:
 Edelmiro Casonova.
 Tres Guerras No. l Depto 2.
 Mexico D. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
BOWLING OPINION
 EXPECTED TODAY
Finance Board to Act on Salary Question of
 Hospital Caretaker

The board of finance, at a meeting scheduled for late this afternoon, was expected to receive an opinion from Corporation Counsel Charles s. O'Connor in the case of Luke Bowling, caretaker at the municipal isolation hospital on Watertown avenue, whose salary has been held up for more than six weeks by Con- troller Sherwood Rowland.
 Placing of MT. Bowling on the health department payroll was vot- ed by the finance board, but the con- troller nevertheless refused to pay him, and requested an opinion from MT. O'Connor.
 It is understood that the corpora tion counsel has ruled that payment of the caretaker's salary is justified, and that back wages should be made up to him. It has been the con- troller's contention that payment of a salary to MT. Bowling would De illegal on the grounds that no speci- fic provision for 1t was made in the health department budget for the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

The Spanish Prisoner Fortune Fraud" letter has been renewed af- ter long silence, but in its present form it pictures an unfortunate Mexican bankrupt who wants to divide a fortune of $285 ,000.00.
 A resident of Naugatuck, Milton L. Albert, received one of the notes under date of April 10, postmarked Sucursa, Mexico. The owner of the fortune" says that he is lon term for bankruptcy" and offers one third of the $285, ,000.00 for assist ance in saving the money that is "inside secret in trunk that is deposited in custom house ill the States"
 Although in prison, the unfortu- nate Mexican is able to write at will because he is in charge of the prison school. He gives the address of a "trust" with whom the pro- posed victim should communicate. U. s. postal officials can only is- sue warnings to citizens to be wary of the fraud. Postal bulletins carry descriptions of the messages, and urge postmasters to safeguard resi- dents of individual districts from being victimized. The letters are sent from Mexico, thus there is no basis for action by U. s. postal authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Do This If You're N RVOUS

Don't take chances on products you know nothing about or rely on temporary relief tonic ike timserovsn sser 2. ySia PinSSsms Vegetable Compound, made especially .for Uonsen from wholesome herbs and roots.
 Let Pinkham's Compound help build up more physical resistance and thus aid in calming jangly nerves, lessen distress from female functional disorders and make life worth living.
 For over 60 years one woman has told another how to go "smiling thru" with written in reporting glorious beneHts-it MUST BE GOOD(
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Baptist Church, Mrs. Maybelle H. Ward, organist at the church, and Rose Sanders, against Angelo and Mario Scionti for injuries alleged to have resulted in car crash Feb. g, this year.
 Mrs. Ward was operator of a car in which Rev. Crowder and Miss Sanders were passengers when the collision with the Scionti car, driv- en by Mario, occurred on Hamilton avenue. The two passengers ask $5 ,000 each, Mrs. Ward $2,000 for injuries.
 Attorney Harry Krasow represents the plaintiffs in the three suits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
STILL MARRYING JUSTICE

Concord, N. H.. April 20-(UP)-
 Former Judge David 0. Chase still was the Marrying Justice" of Sea- brook. New Hampshire,s Gretna Green today. The house without a dissenting vote yesterday killed a resolution to revoke his justice of the peace commission on grounds he operated g marriage racket"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

4e6k WR4 G~
 Lambert Fairchild says he'd worry more about Hitler, but for his recol- lection of what happened to the Empire of Alexander, Caesar, Na- poleon and the drunk, who walked into . Moorhead, Minnesota, saloon, ordered . double Scotch and an- nounced that he could lick any guy in Minnesota or North Dakota or South Dakotal One more shot and he yelled that he could take any man in Minnesota, North Da- kota, South Dakota and Wyomingl Yeah" he thundered, land Mon- tana, tool" ... And then he went down for long count after bow legged cowpuncher from Montana Joe Louis'd him with one blow The drunk finally picked himself up, looked at the bartender with a foolish grin and said: 'Too mush territory" That's the way they all go down." says Fairchild, land Hitler's next. Too much terri tory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Sid Silvers was coming out of a studio in Hollywood the other day when a panhandler stopped him and in desperation said he hadn't eaten for three days. That his landlord had just evicted him-and that he didn't want money so much as he wanted job around the studio at anything ... I'd be wiling" he said, to be a messenger boy, a window cleaner-or even an actor!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Carl Froelich, who was recently chosen president of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Glasses, will be in charge of mass meeting for men and women Wednesday evening, April 18th, in Davenport hall of the Second Congregational church at 8 p. m.
 Howard w. Ferris, president of the Providence Bible Institute, will be the speaker. MT. Ferris is heard each Sunday morning, over the Mountain Top Hour," conducted by the Dudley Radio Carollers.
 The First Methodist Episcopal church choir, under the direction of Charles Platt. will present several selections, during the meeting. Del egations are expected to attend from Thomaston Watertown, Bur- lington and Northfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

One of the writers at Warmers had been very hard to please. He sent one secretary after another back to the Steno dept and demanded a new one. Hal Wallas, the studio boss, heard of 1t and demanded an explanation from the fussy writer. .. T can't work with those sec- retaries," he said, none of them has any oomph" "Lissen," said Hal, when girl looks like Ann Sheridan, she doesn't take dictation, she gives it!"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Naugatuck, April 20 = The vale dictorian of the 1889 class at Naugatuck High school is Miss Clara Chittenden, daughter of Superintendent of Schools MT. and Mrs. Harold Chittenden. She is also member of the school glee club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Godfrey Tearle, the star of the late show, "The Flashing Stream (which collapsed in a week) was de- scribed as an exact double for the President |. Yes, sir. Looks like Roosevelt-runs like Landon
 A confere sorrows because so many of us devote more space to world affairs than to Broadway bunk That's because dictator swallowing a nation seems worth more thought than a collegian swallowing a gold fish Tip to motorists: If you don't slow down after you hit 40 you're liable to hit anything!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

Chosen as the most representa- tive of their district, bevy of girls in the picturesque costumes of their respective provinces were the guests of the President of France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
COLORED PASTOR
 SUES FOR MlSHAPS
Rev. w. Bonnie CrOwder One of Plaintiffs in
 $12,OOO Action

Suits for $12,000 were entered to- day in superior court by Rev. Bon- nie w. Crowder, pastor of Zion
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Junior Auxiliary Meets

JunlOr AuXIIIary MeetS
 A social and business meeting of the Casper s. Davis, American Le- zion Junior Auxiliary, will take place Friday night at ' o'clock at Fraternity hall. Mrs. Everett Cook will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

''The Flashing Stream" a play that was highly successful ill Lon- don, was authorized by Charles Mor- gan, critic for the London Times .. Margaret Rawlings, the lead- ing lady, blamed its closing after one week on the poor notices Before she sailed home, she bitterly told reporters her opinion of the New York critics Yesterday Vicor Payne Jennings, the producer of "The Flashing Stream" ad- dressed the following letter to George Jean Nathan, president of the New York Criticis' Circle Dear Sir Will you please be kind enough to convey to your colleagues my re- gret that an artiste who recently appeared under my management in snort-lived production, apparent ly omitted to remember that artists and producers, having invited crit icism, should accept an unfavorable verdict as graciously as they would be jubilant at favorable one. Very truly yours" 4. A form of cri- ticism, eli, wot?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

that Judge Lauer's wife got three months on that smuggling rap These days, he says, it's certainly a novelty to read about judges wife breaking the lawl
 Eddie Carr says 1t originated with a wise old Quaker woman She is supposed to have said that men were guilty of three most astonish- ing follies ;. The first was to climb trees to shake down the fruit-when if men would wait, the fruit would eventually fall .... The second was that men go to war to kill one an- other, when if they would only wait they must surely die naturally And third: That men run after women, when, if they did not do so the women would surely run after them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

On the Each Dawn I Die" movie set last week they were gabbing about the war scare. One of the extras wondered how he could evade the draft if America got into the mess. He. told Jimmy Cagney that he had flat feet and wondered if that would exempt him Cagney told him the army had learned to cure flat feet "Gwan they wouldn't take me-" said the extra, "I'm also near-sighted" "In that case" said Cagney, they'll put you in the front lines where you won't have to look so farp
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

This one, they tell you, came from Germany .. A Bishop of Cologne had preached that Germans shouldn't believe everything said about them, as there were still many good Germans in the country. He based his sermon on the famous quotation: 'The lie Iimps through the land" :. The next day he was arrested. Officials complained his speech was directed against Goeb- bels, who limps ... Didn't you realize" he was asked, "that your speech was harmful to Herr Goeb- bels? Didn't you know he limped?" The Bishop replied: Certain ly I knew he limped, but I didn't know he lied!" .. They let him go.
 Then there's the one about the German who was arrested in Nazi- land. The magistrate asked him his age. I'm 24," he said Next they asked him when he was born. Tn 1909," he said That makes you thirty years old!" ob- jected Hizzoner, Why do you say PAP" DO you call the last six years living?" was the retort Jackie Elinson sees by the papers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

You can always tell when hu- morist is running short of ideas He picks on one of three cripples for nifty: The Brooklyn Dodgers ball team, Tommy Manville's girling or Dorothy Lamour's sarong When he's completely out of ideas he thefts from the radio clowns There's one thing about the passport fraud that stumps us Why should anybody commit crime to get into Europe? . The editor of the Williamsburg (Pa) Gazette urges the King and Queen of England to come there and inspect "a typical American small town" Whats he think we're gonna show them in N. Y. C.?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20

The voices of the common peo- pie and some U. s. Senators blended in perfect harmony last week. They eloquently told the world that American sons were not to become white crosses in Europe's s favorite outdoor sport for the past 2,0O0 years-killing each other That America cannot and must not help Europe burn the scars of past centuries on the face of tomorrow's children And, that our best ser- vice to future generations is to con- tinue safeguarding our own sacred institutions 7. That will be a big enough job to do-considering the irritating insolence of the Hitler-in- spired loafers now among us, who boast and brag that they have al- ready invaded most of our 48 states
 with their hatreds, their spies and their Swastika-stained flags . No, we need not wait for the aggres- sors to come to our shores. They are already with us. The recent ex- pose of the G-men should be enough warning The G-Men announced that Fritz Kuhn, the leader of the Bund in N. Y, was one of Hitler's original mob in the 1923 Putch that failed But which eventually helped to overthrow the Republic of Germany! Then why not the Republic of these United States? =. And SO, if America wants to serve and save Democracy Over There let America first defend it Over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-20
Walter Willclleu Or Br0adzgay
REPORTER

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Evening star., 1939-09-24
MAGAZINE
GIVE Your MEALS A SoUTH-SEA Tang

until lightly Drowned. Add pork and
seasonings and saute until Drowned.
Add rice and mix well. Combine egg
and milk, season to taste, and fry
over low heat to make thin omelet.
Cut omelet in narrow strips. Arrange
rice and meat mixture on platter,
sprinkle with diced ham; garnish with
egg strips, and tomato and cucumber
slices. Yield: 6 to 8 portions.
From two other Golden Gate res
taurants we got special recipes that
would be practical for our readers to
use at home. Stanley Rumbutis, the
Lithuanian chef at the Continental
Cafe, has told US how to fry chicken so
that 1T tastes like fried chicken
should - tender and juicy inside, crisp
and brown outside"
He cuts the chicken in halves or
quarters, depending on its size. Then
he dredges each piece with flour that
has been seasoned with salt and pep
per. Next ne dips it into egg batter.
Then he rolls it in cracker crumbs,
until it is thoroughly coated. and fries
it in deep kettle of hot fat until it
is golden brown. Serve this with
cucumber salad, or potato salad made
with French dressing" he says, land
you have dish fit for king"
At Cafe Lafayette, the head waiter,
Pierre. told us how to prepare the
grilled steak that has made him
famous. ''Broil sirloin steak until it
is medium rare," he instructs. Then
cover it with paste which you make
by creaming Roquefort cheese with
little butter, and adding Worcester
shire sauce, and paprika to taste.
Return the steak to the broiler for
minute until the paste is melted. Take
it out and serve it piping hot"
Evening star., 1939-09-24

RN THE United States it is not gen.
orally easy - even in our largest
cosmopolitan cities - to find
genuine Javanese food, such as is
characteristic of the Island of Bali.
Probably the best place to taste it
recently in this country has been at
the non-proht-making Netherlands
Indies Restaurant, conducted by the
Netherlands Indies Government, at
the Golden Gate International Ex-
position, in San Francisco.
The food is a combination of Dutch
and native Indian cooking, distinctly
different in flavor from all other food,
and wholly delicious. But without
sacrificing the spiciness or losing a
whit of the characteristic SAVIOR. the
Holland-born chef, Sambol Goreng
Selerx, has cleverly tempered the ex-
treme Bali ''hotness" to suit our
gentler palates.
If you went into the kitchen, you
might see, as we did, Javanese
woman using a pestle to grind spices
in bowl, while another marinated
Evening star., 1939-09-24

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