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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

vestigation at the request of United States Attorney John T. Cahill, who said that Lauer had signed a bag gage declaration on his return from Paris with his wife and had failed to mention $5,000 worth of clothes she brought with her.
 The resignation was a triumph for Miss Weber, who already had been paid $6,712 as the informer's share of one-fourth of the fines and fees imposed on members of the smuggling ring she exposed.
 Miss Weber was the Lauers' maid until last fall, when she overheard the remark about Hitler while serv- ing dinner party and remonstrat- cd with the guest who made 1t. She was fired, and immediately reported to customs agents that Mrs. Lausr had smuggled her fall wardrobe from Paris. Federal agents raided the luxurious Lauer apartment and carried out sl 800 worth of Mrs. l- CTS finery. She confessed and in- volved Albert N. Chaperau. a mas ter smuggler who had assisted her, and who had also, as clients. tho radio and movie comedians George Burns and Jack Benny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
PATIENT TRIES TO
 KILL HIS NURSE

Braintree, Mass, May g - (U.Po A uld-be-suicide and the nurse he shot were both recovering from their wounds today.
 Harold E. Morgan, A, World War veteran, slashed his left wrist with a razor last night after wound- ing Miss Lillian Adolfson, 21, a Quincy hospital nurse, in the left wrist.
 The shooting and slashing occur red in the home of Miss Adolfson's parents, where Morgan boarded. Morgan, who injured an arm recent ly on a garage door, had been go- ing to a Quincy physician recom- mended by Miss Adolfson for treat ment, but had not progressed as rapidly as he wished
 Miss Adolfson said she was Stand- ing in the living room when Morgan entered and called her name. AS she turned, she said, he fired a rifle. The shot pierced her left wrist.
 When Miss Adolfson summoned a taxi and left for Quincy hospital, Morgan returned upstairs and slash ed his left wrist, police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

a continuously performance military life. He ran for the presidency in 1924 and 1928, won it in 1882, and remained by the extension" tech- nique.
 The revival of United States in- terest and more cordial relations with the Central American coun- tries is natural and mutual one.
 The United States is their best customer, and their location is such that they look to the United States for fefense against possible Euro pean intrusion just as the United States looks to them for co-opera- tion in all plans for hemisphere defense,' to which the Panama Can- al region is so vitally necessary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

I at all, and long tradition of fore eign peace and domestic order. Only in Costa Rica would the president Leon Castro Cortes, say: T will never unduly usurp sovereignty o1 the country and convert myself into a tyrant in violation of the laws and the rights of my citizens !. :. will not prolong the term specified in the constitution"
 TRICK OF
 TERM EXTENSION
 Such scruples are not common in the other countries of central America. Getting the legislature to prolong the term of legally elected president is the common means of establishing what amounts to dicta- torships. Yet the Central American countries generally resent the term The official United States attitude toward these governments was ex- pressed by Sumner Welles, of the State Department when he told a congressional committee: T know of no American government that is not republic"
 Typical is the official attitude in Fl Salvador. When President Maxi miliano Hernandez Martinez in January had his term extended an extra six years, the Salvadorean consul in New York objected to cries of dictator" in these words "El Salvador is a free country. That is the real truth. It is free country that loves liberty great discipline foresight and energy of command, but does not deny the essence of our liberal and republican life"
 President Jorge Ubico of Guate- mala, who looks like Napoleon, is also occupying one of these "pro- longed terms" Due to retire in 1887 he had his term extended to 1943.
 May Guatemalans don't mind The country is solvent, whereas eight years ago 1t was bankrupt with $102 in the treasury. Modern roads, communications, hospitals public health works, have been combined with the best army in Central America.
 HONDURAS HEAD
 IS MILITARIST
 President Tiburcio Carias Andinc of Honduras is more like what f1ction-readers would expect. He be- gan- 'revoluting" at 15, and worked his way into the seat power by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Lecture Tonight On
 Liturgical Music
Father Denehy of St. Thomas Seminary to Speak;
 Public Invited-CathOlic WOmen's Committees

At the regular monthly meeting of The Waterbury Council of Cath olic Women to be held this eve- ming at eight o'clock at the Dio- cesan Bureau of Social Service, 5e Church street, the feature of the program will be lecture on Liturg ical Music by The Reverend Thomas Denehy, Director of Music at St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield This program has been arranged by the Council as a contribution to the observance of National Mu- sic Week.
 At this meeting also preliminary reports will be made on the progress of the annual roll call of members which is being held in the parishes in the city. All parishes now have organized committees which are carrying on this work.
 The committees in the parishes of St. Francis Xavier, Sacred Heart, SS. Peter & Paul and Blessed Sacrament are as follows:
 Sts FTAuCIS fdTISH
 Chairman Reverend David O'Keefe; Mrs. Albert Centerbar Miss Emeline Phelan, Miss Mar garet Carroll Miss Margaret Tehan, Miss Gertrude Kennedy, Mrs. John Inglis, Mrs. Martin Tehan, Miss Gertrude Delaney, Mrs. Fred Ro- chon, Miss Mary Reilly, Miss Mary Gaffney, Miss Rose Foley, Mrs. Raymond Quinn, Miss Mary Reilly, Miss Marguerite Powers, Miss Irene Kemp, Miss Mary Morris, Miss Jo- sephine Reagan, Miss Katherine Rice, Miss Helen Shea.
 Sacred Heart Parish
 Chariman-Reverend Albert Cal lahan; Mrs. Thomas Driscoll, Mrs. Margaret Doyle, Mrs. Rita Cole man, Mrs. H. Sweeney, Mrs. Jere- miah Ring, Miss Marion Martone, Miss Margaret Tracy, Miss Mar garet Carolan, Miss Frances Guer- rera, Miss Florence Ray, Miss Mary Synnott, Miss Mary Dillon, Miss Edith Pilla, Miss Mary Schmidt, Miss Mary Colina, Mrs. Francis J. Dana her, Mrs. Mary Skehan, Miss Mary Dwyer, Miss Margaret Riley, Miss Mary Casey. Miss Helen Mccarthy.
 SS. Peter & Paul's Parish
 Chairman Reverend Michael Heating; Mrs. John Mates, Mrs. Martin Champion, Miss Josephine Higgins, Miss Winifred O'Reilly, Mrs. James Lord, Miss Helen Egan, Mrs. John Pyne, Mrs. Eugene O'Neill, Mrs. Charles Mccarthy, Miss Annie Brennan, Mrs. Patrick Neagle, Mrs. John Shea, Mrs. Charles Butterly, Mrs. Richard O'Neill, Mrs. John Crane, Mrs. Belinda Tracy, Mrs. Carl Deeley, Mrs. John Conlon, Mrs. Joseph Phe- Ian, Mrs. John Blake, Miss Cath crime Houlihan, Mrs. Katherine zi- bell, Miss Mary O'Connor, Mrs. Jo- seph Cosgrove, Mrs. Robert Welch, Mrs. Maurice Altman. Mrs. Joseph Austin, Mrs. John Hubbard, Mrs. John Hubbard, Miss Anna Mulhern, Mrs. John York, Mrs. Edward Raf- ferty, Mrs. John Kyle, Mrs. Edward Cooke, Mrs. Matthew Noonan, Miss Imelda McKinnerney, Miss Dor othy zibell.
 Blessed Sacrament Parish
 Chairman Reverend Edward Morrison; Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, Mrs. John Mcdonald, Miss Rose A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
BY ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial Editor)

New York, May g. = tUP) - Stocks pushed up fractions to almost a point in opening dealings today. Bonds improved. Cotton futures were unchanged to points higher in initial trades.
 Possibility that the soft coal strike may be settled because of presiden- tial intervention and firner tone in London were factors behind local improvement.
 Sears Roebuck, ex-dividend, rose point to 70 1-2 and Montgomery Ward firmed 1-2 point to 48. U. s. Steel opened 1000 shares at 47 5-8, up 3-4, and Bethlehem 1000 at 56 3-8, up 5-8. Chrysler was up 3-4 to 68 5-8 on 1000 share block and General Motors opened at A 5-8, up IA.
 New York Central was up IA point to 15 on a 1000 share block and other rails generally had frac- tional gains. General Foods reached
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09

Clarkin, Miss Frank J. Newcomb, Mrs. Walter Malsch, Mrs. William Burke, Mrs. Mary O'Rourke, Mrs. Alice Bradley, Miss Anna Moran Mrs. Cornelius Daly, Mrs. John Uhas, Mrs. Charles Allen, Mrs. Frederick Loehman, Miss Mary Joy Miss Katherine Shiel, Mrs. Mark Tierney, Mrs. James Doyle, Mrs Thomas J .Condon, Mrs. Thomas Kelly, Mrs. Maurice Healey, Mrs James Hennessey, Miss Jane Bar rett, Miss Marjorie Lynch, Miss Bernadine Lawlor, Miss Clara Malsch, Miss c. Mary Mcdonald Mrs. Daniel Coss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Sister Belinda

Mary Jean Ruda, 16, of Water bury, speaking on the subject "The Spirit of Love at Work" last night won third place in the sectional speakers contest of the southern New England division of the Sal- vation Army held at Springfield, Mass.
 Miss Ruda spoke on the expe- riences of Sister Belinda, weIl- known Army woman, to illustrate her theme.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Duren, and Lieut.. Charles G. Crispell of Wa terbury attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Sues for $2O.OOO

Trial of the $20,000 civil action of Barbara & D'Aurio Company against the State of Connecticut got underway in superior court this morning before Judge Robert L. Munger.
 The plaintiff alleges that the state grossly made inaccurate and misleading reports on the work they sought in constructing and grading a state highway in the Town of Sterling. The company claims further they have spent more than they bid when the contract for the work was signed August 5, 1892.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
SPO7LIGH7ING-- Brass City News

of Kenneth Douglas against Mar GUS Wiley Dimon ct als. The case of Douglas Wylie Weaving, Jr. against Anna B. Field ct al was crossed of the docket.
 The case of Emma Clayton Lov- ell against Harold E. Lee ct al was also put over. The case of Lu- cienne Diamond against Bessie Moynihan ct al is ready for a hear ing tomorrow morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Bids on Cars

The controllers office has asked for bids from automobile dealers for the purchase of 10 cars for the police department, the vehicles to be used as motor patrol cruisers. One of the firms invited to bid is located out of this city.
 Motor patrol cars now in service were purchased year ago, and have travelled an average of about 10000 miles each. The successful bidder will be named by Charles Foster, city purchasing agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
ARMY BOY SCOUTS
 PLAN GOOD TIME

Plans for c scout entertainment June 2 were discussed at q meeting of the Salvation Army Boy Scout Troop last night at Army" head quarters. Scouts will print the tick cts and the proceeds will so into troop funds.
 George Trowbridge and John Haieht of Naugatuck were visitors at the meeting, the former taking varied pictures of the troop actIyi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Hobbies! !!

A talk based on his various hob- bies was given by John P. Elton at a meeting of the Mems league of the First Congregational church last night. Howard Breeding, pres- ident, introduced MT. Elton.
 His first venture in collecting, according to MT. Elton, was in the field of early American furniture. He described collections of etch- ings, and stamps, and subsequently, launched into a discussion of fishing, another of his hobbies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Apparent Cause

Fire officials last night blamed carelessness with lighted match or cigaret butt for the blaze which caused several hundred dollars damage in the Mitchell grocery store, 68 Willow Street, Sunday night.
 Three brush fires were eXtin- guished yesterday afternoon. The blazes were reported as follows: At Bristol Company, Bristol Street, 2:03 p. m.; on Perkins Avenue, 3:19 p. m.; and at Essex Avenue, at 8:20 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Hearing Claims

Probate Judge Patrick Healey has appointed Attorneys Finton Phelan, Michael V. Blansfield and Andrew Dawson as commits si0ners to hear claims against the estate of the late James H. O'Rourke. Hearings on the claims will be held in the near future.
 The principal claim, amount ing to $4,S00, has been filed by Maurice Walsh. Michael J. Noo- noon is administrator of the estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
CHURCH IS DESTROYED

Putnam, Conn.,, May 9-(UP)- The Methodist Episcopal church was destroyed by fire last night, with damage estimated at more than $40,O00. The loss, church authorities said, was covered by insurance.
 Sparks from bonfire in near by yard caused the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
$4 Taken

Police are Investigating a break in e pool-room at 815 North Main street early this morning. Four dollars weer reported stolen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Trials Delayed

The case of William c. squires against the city of New Haven ct als was put over when called be- fore Judge Robert L. Munger in superior court this morning.
 Another case put over vas that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Market Prices Ascend
 Slightly At Opening
Possibility That President Roosevelt May Settle Coal Strike Primer Tone in London Helped in Price Rise

"a new high at 4S S-s, up 3-8 after opening 1,400 shares at 43. Utilities were up fratcionaIly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
LATE REALTY NEWS
Quit Claim Deed

Quit Claim Deed Geoge, M. Stevens and Leila R. Stevens, to Mary Stevens property on Ashmun street.
 Warranty Deed Mary c. Rasmussen to Alma M. LaBonne, property on Brad ley avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
Ballots at-Home-
 Before Bullets Abroad Bill Gaining In Favor
By BRUCE CAPTION

Waterbury Washington Correspondent administration suddenly for constitutional referendumm held any
 
 January Congressman Warren G. Magnuson Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES The R. E. Griggs Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
 Bid Asked Bridgeport Cast It. Co. 30 B Bridgeport Hydraulic Go. B 36 Conn. Gas & Coke pfd. 371A 39A Con. It. & Power ...... 53 57 Conn. It. & Pow. 5h%
 pfd. ................. .114 Connecticut Power Go. 471s 49k Hid. Elect. It. Go. com. 631A 651a Hid. Gas It. Go. com. :. B 36 Illuminating Shares A :. 51 53 New Haven Water Go. 65 South. N. E. Tel. Go. .. .148 153
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-09
HONDURAS HEAD IS MILITARIST

President Tiburcio Carias Andino of Honduras is more like what fiction-readers would expect. He be- gan "revoluting" at 15, and worked his way into the seat power by
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-28
Iharsday: September o. ,o,,

Park last Sunday. the occas,o., .
ing the birthdays OF r, n s Be.
and Wallace Preston. Tbo oa'alley
lending were the r. II Sat at
family, Wallace Preston fan1 n.alley
j: Preston family and the Tea W.
kin family. Aeo Wat.
Basil Shields and Albert o.,
man returned home SUNDAY S'a s
Manson. ay IRON
Mr.. and Mrs. N. L. Burkhar, 49,,
, narry Hadley were Monday a \ Sao
guests at the Ed Ray home N''nef
Mrs. Bud Shields was . r..
OF the Pink and Green club Ts,.e
day afternoon. ihurs-
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gres, :,
Portland were weekend visitor, " :,
the Ernest Estes home on the s,., ~
lands. VIC high-
Mrs. c. I. Ward, daughter T.,
sons. Max and Jack, Harlin rs..
ana Leona Smith Of Portland ..s
Sunday visitors at the Ernest p sele
home. nstcs
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kokel Of oo,s
endale spent the weekend ys.,.
ing their son, Earl. who live. y.
the Tom CARAT home. :"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-28
Lima Beans Undergo
Freezing Process Here

BENTON CITY = Harvesting O.
the green lima bean crop was start.
ed Tuesday morning, Fred Hanson
being the first grower to have hi
crop threshed. The yield so faI
would indicate about 5000 pounds to
the acre. The beans are being pro-
cessed at Kennewick where fourteen
local women are employed at the
freezing plant in the Yakima Grow
ers' warehouse. r.. ..-..
The work is expected to last three
weeks. In this community there
are about thirty-five acres of the
green limas and about the same
acreage OF white limas grown for
seed. Previously several lots of the
ripe lima beans were threshed for
seed. The bean threshing equip
ment has been set up on the Robert
JOhonson ranch. ....-...--..g.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-28
Grade School News

Inc elementary Schol gave the
INST OF series Of school assemblies
Tuesday, September 26. u. =
The program included the flag
salute, the singing of sAmerica" by
ene whole school, q talk by Mrs.
hemingway, a piana solo by Bar
oara Schuster, introduction of the
school council members, song by
ehs first grade. choral reading by
the second grade. singing of God
Hla2s America" led by Carl Lucky,
Norman Wilder, Roger FELTON, and
Bob Moteh. ..-. i =.
The following children have been
elected councilmen by the children
al their respective rooms: Jimmy
Oliver, Richard Smith, Janet Mason,
Anita Fisher, Ruth Peterson, Lois
Bennett, Wayne Reed, Barbara
Jones, Ramona Nelson, Bernard
Rogsin, Billy Dickinson and George
Yoshino. They will serve as coun-
cilmen for six weeks. The char
aeteristics set up by the children
Tor councilman traits are:
Fairness. honesty, trustworthi-
mess, courtesy, promptness, loyalty,
Industry, neatness and appearance,
obedience setting a good example
and being good sport. @ ,fs.
cDuncilmen try to help the other
children to be good citizens.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-28
Hanf0rd Man Receives
Law Degree Recently

HANFORD. =. The University of
washington Law School recently re-
leased the names of those receiving
bachelor Of laws degrees at the con-
clusion of the summer session.
Among the names was that of
James Salvini, younger son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. Salvini of Hanford.
James Is a graduate of Hanford
high school Of the class of 80. In
SO he was elected to the national
scholastic society, Phi Beta Kappa
and in 81 he received his bachelor
of arts degree. James is member
OF the ri Sigma Alpha, political SCI
ence honorary and Delta Theta ri,
legal honorary fraternity. After
the first of October James will be
employed at the Prosser office of
the prosecuting attorney, K. E. Ser
Ter. -, -.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-28
Birch Presents the
/ Hindu Rope Trick
Greatest of All Mysteries
Appears on American
. - Stage.

Birch. the worlds. Master Ma
gician, has solved the most ia
nous Of all mysteries-"The Hin.
du Rope Trick" and will present i
as one of the many features of hi.
great magical performance on TIKI
stage Of H. s. Auditorium on Thurs
day. October IL. ..~,., -. .-..
For centuries the East indian
Rope Trick has been talked about
by travellers from the Orient, and
many persons have :, claimed ia
have seen it performed. But, in
vlstagtorS who have visited India
have never been able to witness a
performance of the: mystery. It has
proven a sveritable will -the-wisp
that has eluded their constant eff
forts to discover it. It has ALWAYS
been the same old story. Always it
has been somebody else,s first cou-
sins aunt's first husbands brother
who saw the Hindu boy climb the
rope and vanish into thin air! -.
/ But Kennewick audiences will
have the opportunity to prove the
to the rule, when Birch.
famous magician, appears at the
Fl. s. Auditorium, Thursday. Oct.
IL. They will see the Hindu Rope
Trick at first hand. With their
own eyes they will see Birch toss a
rope into the air where it will hang
apparently in space. Then they will
zee Mohamet Bey, the Hindu assist
INT. actually climb the rope and
'anlsh into space, just as they have
cad about it in the fascinating
ages OF Kipling and Marion Craw-
ord. It IS a INSTALLATION of q long
ost mystery, and represents the
of American magic-the
lream of the centuries realized
trough the skill of the modern ma
1cian, combined with the greatest
ecrets of India. ~
This and many other marvels of
r1ental and modern magic will be
erformed ON the stage. The show
sponsored by the Kiwanis Club as
soup fund benefit. i
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-28
Neil Simmelink Has
High Judging Score

Neil Simmelink made a trim Il
Dayton Saturday and entered tn,
Judging contest at the fair there
Nell has scored eighth highest in
the Judging contests and will ente,
the judging at the Central Wash.
mgton Fair in Yakima this week
and will also go to Portland fol-
Judging in the Pacific international
the first week in October. This Is
Smith Hughes Agricultural work
carried on in high school.
+ Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Nicoson at
tended the rodeo at Lewiston over
the weekend. Their two children
were guests at the home of their
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. T..
Nicoson =. =.
Phone Line Repaired
Those on the PIX telephone line
worked on the line Monday and re-
ported very poor service since then.
More concentrated work on the
home phones will have to be done.
No Grange Meeting y
Locust Grove grange will not meet
this week because of the five Sat.
urdays in this month. The local
grangers are invited to observe
Booster Night with the Highland
grange on Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Edwards and
VI. and Mrs. Guy Lyons returned
Tuesday from . ten-day trip thru
California and Oregon.
Mrs. NJ. Simmelink attended a
ridge party at the home OF Mrs. E.
}. Lape on Thursday. 81
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1939-1949, 1939-09-28
Booster Nixht

Don't forget Booster Night a,
Valley Grange Friday, septembe,
~, supper at $50. Each one brine
meat dish, a pie, bread and but:
ter sandwiches for your family and
some extra; also bring either a veg
etable, scalloped potatoes or a sal
al. A short program and DANCING
with good music win follow the
supper. :
The first division OF the M. e.
aid met Wednesday with a potluck
dinner with Mrs. g. "A Rupp
Miss Ida Green of Seattle, a for
mer resident here, and sister Mrs.
Pattison, also Of Seattle; were cali
ing on old neighbors and friends
and looking after property inter-
ests Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. 8. Kennett and
their house guests, Mrs. Clara
Cooper Of Long Beach, California
were dinner guests Sunday at the
g. A. Rupp home.
Mrs. j. r. Alexander is confined
10 ner bed by illness. @1A
Earl Johns and Glen Misner are
going to the Yakima State Fair
today Thursday and will demon
strate the testing of milk for the
All club.
Miss Jean Gilbert spent the week
END with Miss Clarabell Johns.
Student Visits
: Miss Helen Marsh, who has been
attending summer school at Cor
wallis. Oregon spent last week at
nome before going to Cheney for
the fall term.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Bartholomew
OF Reardon spent the weekend at |
the A. j. Thompson home. Mrs. |
Bartholomew is a sister of Mr..
Thompson. 't.-
The Fourth Friday club met last |
Friday with Mrs G. A. Rupp with
Mrs. E. O. Sandberg and Mrs. w. /
I. ludlow, assisting.
Valley grange will meet Friday.
october 6. Each lady is asked to
,ring sandwiches.