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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
SPEER RECRUITING
FOR ARMY RESERVES

Former soldiers in the regular
army are now eligible to join the
reserve force Of the regulars. Re-
cruits from this category will be
paid a yearly fee for keeping in
touch with their regional Office and
being available in event Of an emer-
gency.
Lieut.. Col. Charles E. Speer, reg
ular army instructor with the End
Battalion, 102 Infantry, in Water
bury, is recruiting officer for the
regular army reserves.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Joseph l..
Simoneau will be held Saturday
morning at $3.50 o'clock from the
Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East
Clay Street, to st. AIMS Church
where a solemn high mass will be
celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will
be in Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Frank Cruess
will be held tomorrow morning at
9:15 o'clock from the Mulville Fun
eral Home, 270 West Main Street,
with a solemn high mass at 10
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
to Hold 1871 Saengerfest
Concordia Societies
To Compete Against
New England's Best
Male Chorus of 1000 Voices Planned as Feature Of
Great Musical Event - Duetzmann, Weber to
Renew Friendly Rivalry For HOnOrs

Waterbury will have two entries
in the 1941 Saengerfest of the New
England Federation Of German
Singing societies to be held In
bridgeport under the auspices Of
the Schawebisher Maennerchor of
that city. The Concordia men and
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12

the Concordia women,s societies will
represent Waterbury. Two years
ago both won the highest honors. It
is expected that 80 German societies
will compete in the coming contests.
A chorus OF 1000 male voices will
provide one of the most interesting
features of the Saengerfest.
The contests will again bring into
friendly, but spirited competition
Fritz K. G. Weber, musical direc-
tor of Bridgeport and Max Duetz-
mann of Waterbury. Mr.. Weber
was formerly director of the Con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
POLICE LIEUT.. DIES

Worcester, Mass, Oct. 12-(UPl--
Police Lieutenant John j. Brady, 65,
died at hospital last night Of a
fractured skull and other injuries
suffered Friday when he was struck
by an automobile. He was a,police-
man "a years.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
DIED

SULLIVAN-In this city. Oct. 18th,
1899, Mrs. Nora Sullivan, of 10
Camp st. Funeral Saturday morn
ing, at SIS o'clock, from Mulville
Funeral Home, 270 West Main St,
to immaculate Conception Church.
Burial in new st. Joseph's ceme-
terry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12

this city, Oct. 18th,
1889, James Cameron, of Woodtick
Road, Wolcott. Funeral arrange
ments later, from Woodtick Road.
Burial in New Pine Grove ceme-
terry.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
Waterbury

Rotary; Walter LANCE, corresponding
secretary; Joseph Lupperger, trustee,
Rudolph Weiss, trusee; Hans
Schwarz, archivar and Fritz K. :.
Weber, musical director.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
IN MEMORIAM

IN MEMORIAM
In loving memory of our dearly
beloved Mother, Dora Mraz Conway,
who departed this life seven years
ago today, Oct. 18th, 1882. May she
rest in peace"
(Signed)
MRS. FLORENCE OLMSTED
ERNEST GLASTRE.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-12
MASSES

McCARTHY-2nd anniversary mass
of requiem will be celebrated Sat-
urday morning, Oct. 14th, at 1880
o'clock, at the st. Francis Xavier's
Church, for the repose of the soul
of the late Jeremiah Mccarthy.
anniversary mass of
requiem will be celebrated Satur-
day morning, at 6:38 7o'cloeky at the
Sacred Heart Church, for the re-
pose of the soul of the late Mrs.
Mary Whitley Roach.
anniversary mass of
requiem will be celebrated Satur-
day morning, Oct. 14th, at $3.50
o'clock, at the Sacred Heart Church,
for the repose of the soul Of the
late Mrs. Catherine Kerwin.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27

The old Doctor sat on heap of hay,
Through long, hot summers night,
Keeping the mosquitoes and flies away,
From the old horse in his pitiful plight.
Old Jim had stumbled and broken leg,
He could never walk again,
Now he whinnied and nickered as though to beg,
Relief from the terrible pain.
His handkerchief soaked in Chloroform,
Doctor held to the old horses nose,
Jim flicked an ear, like he understood,
AS he went to his last repose
Salt tears ran down that wrinkled old face,
And the Doctor wiped sweat from his brow,
WHISPERED "Good-by Jim, you've won the race,
This is all could do for you now.
reckon you won't have so long to wait
For I'll be coming along right soon,
You just stand by the bars, or gate,
And whether it is midnight, or noon,
The bOatmen row me across the stream,
And land on that evergreen shore, :,
HE will know you and l did the best we could,
And the Good LORD don't require any more"
MRS. KATIE M. QUINN
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27
Another Good Friday Dish
Made With Fish and Eggs

pepper and wrap each one carefully
around a piece of potato, securing
with toothpick. Put in a will greas-
ed flat baking dish and put in hot
oven for 20 minutes. Add a stiffly
beaten egg white to the stuffing; re-
move the potato from the fillets, and,
in the cavity thus formed, put good
tablespoon of the shrimp mixture. Put
back in the oven for a moment, so
that the fish will be perfectly hot !;
pour over it an egg sauce made as fol-
lows:
EGG SAUCE
hard boiled eggs
cup soup stock, hot
2 tablespoons cream
teaspoon chopped parsley
teaspoons flour
2 teaspoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Dice the hard boiled eggs and put
them in a pan with the stock, Wor-
cestershire sauce, and salt and pepper
to taste. Let simmer for minutes;
add the flour, which has been rubbed
smooth in the cream, and the parsley.
Let boil up once more; add lemon
juice and serve.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27

TO our old friend Gordon Atkinson who on WEDNESDAY,
December 28 1885, celebrated his 92nd birthday this poem is
dedicated by the author.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27
BIRD LORE

I have little canary that puts my
heart to shame,
Although this little pet of mine is not
at all to blame;
He hops about and sings to me tries
hard to make me glad,
I think sometimes he wants to say,
"I'm sorry when you're sad"
For if he hears one little sign he turns
his head aside
AS though to listen more intent should
I in him confide;
He never scolds, he never sulks, I new
er heard him cry,
He sometimes acts as if he'd say,
"Why can't you be as l."
"Now look your troubles in the face
until they fade so small,
You'll wonder why they ever could
have troubled you at all,
You've got to be content, my dear,
whatever fate may bring
To eat your seed and climb your perch
and always try to sing.
Essie L. Mariner
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27
Poetry Corner
A SHUT-IN'S SOLILOQUY
(MOrning)

Oh! dear, another day is here
Which, somehow, must struggle thru
Deprived, by helplessness and pain,
Of doing things I'd like to do.
wonder if I'll get some mail,
Or if someone will come today;
Sometimes find it quite task
To while the tiresome hours away.
(Night)
Well, well, the day has quickly passed;
did not find it dull at all,
Instead, I thought it rather nice,
When several people came to call,
The mail brought letters, and a card;
A favorite magazine as well,
In fact, the day I dreaded so
Held more good things than can tell!
I do not know, when awake,
What the new day may hold for me;
The passing hours may bring me joy,
Or merely dull monotony.
I can't expect blue skies always
With ne'er a cloud of pain or sorrow;
So, if today should disappoint
I'll hope for better things tomorrow.
Alma Gertrude Hurley
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27

Here is the recipe that will make
"fish" day a pleasure, even to those
who are not fish lovers:
STUFFED FILLETS OF
FOUNDER
S fillets of founder
/ dozen boiled shrimp
" cup bread crumbs
/ tablespoon butter
1 hard boiled egg
1 egg white
1 small onion
l teaspoon chopped parsley
Milk
8 small potatoes
Salt and pepper
Egg sauce
Melt the butter in pan and add
to it the finely chopped onion Let
simmer a minute without allowing to
color, and add the bread crumbs,
which have been soaked in the milk
and then pressed fairly dry, the chop
ped shrimps chopped parsley, well
mashed egg, and salt and pepper.
Cook gently for minutes. Peel and
cut the raw potatoes into 5 small cy-
finders. Rub the fillets with salt and
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27

11:O0 A. NJ. Morning Worship with
sermon.
$50 p. N. Young Peoples meetings.
1880 P. n. Evening Worship.
WEDNESDAYS
7:30 p. d. Prayer Services.
WOMEN'S MISSIONARY UNION
7:30 p. M, Women's Missionary So.
ciety, LIST Konday Of the month.
1880 p. NJ, Young Women's Auxil.
larry, LIST Friday Of the month.
1880 P. NJ, Girls Auxiliary, End
Monday Of the month.
7:30 P. n, Royal Ambassadors
every Friday Of the month.
LADIES AIDS
$500 P. NJ, Senior, Second Monday
of the month.
7:30 P. NJ, Junior, Third Monday Of
the month.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27

Salt and pepper
8 cups whole wheat bread crumbs
1 tablespoon onion
8 cups apples cut fine
1 teaspoon poultry seasoning
Hot water to moisten
Prepare duck for roasting, rub with
salt. Prepare dressing, using the re-
naming ingredients. Stuff duck. Rub
outside with soft butter and put in
shallow pan. Roast at $50 degrees
for 80 minutes per pound.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27
The Village Doctor--And Jim

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old friend, DR. Gordon T. Atkinson who Wednesday
yer 28th 1888 celebrated his 92nd birthday this poem
ID by the author.
The old horse stood on three spawned legs,
In the shade of the old apple tree;
The Doctor reclined in his easy chair,
On his porch half asleep in the breeze:
The town wag stroled by, leaned on the fence
Trying to think of ONE smart things to say
So morning Doctor, I'm hoping you're "e'
My, amt this mighty hot day.!
'Say Doc why'nt We give old Jim there dose,
And put the old crtter to sleep?
He is old, and sway-backed, and pot-beled,
And he can't hardly stand on his feet:
Oh he most likely was good boss In MS oaV'
He is lame and half blind and he's got no teeth,
And he amt worth thinkers damn!
A whack on the skull in just the right spot,
Would put the old nag out Of the way
Looking over his spectacles Doctor got to his feet
And quickly replied, what say, what say?'
The Doctor was old, past his three score and ten'
His hair and his goatee were white,
But he had the courage to stand up for friend,
Who stood by him, day and night
"What old Jim, there under that tree
Nibbling grass in my own side lot!
Why Jim is more than horse to me,
He is one of the best friends I've got.
He has saved the lives of hundreds know
In the years practiced together,
And we never once refused to go
Anywhere, in all kinds of weather
Machine? sure, got one twenty ears ago.
And got it to old Jim,
So he could rest, and take things slow,
The work was beginning to tell on him.
But wouldn't trade Jim for a hundred cars,
For he never run out OF Gas,
Or lost time and money on busted Tires,
When my old buggy wheels broke glass!
MANY a mile rode that ''sway-backed nag"
When his back and his belly were straight
With my medicine kit in my saddle bags,
Jim striking horse gait,
Across fields down paths, thru thlcketS ana WOO0S
In order to shorten the distance -
Because some sick man, woman, or cnlld
Was depending on our assistance
And many night I've sat by sick bed,
Poor home but lighted and warm,
While Jim shivered, hitched in an open shed,
Built for carts, at the side of barn,
And many another bad winters night,
We have raced through blizzard, grim,
Raced and beat the Stork in her flight,
And credit belongs to Jlm
Through the mud and sush Of country roads,
could never have made it in time,
IF Jim hadn't done his level best,
That faithful old horse of mine
He has earned his ease by his honest work,
With the comrade he's loved and trusted,
Now he is entitled to share whatever have,
If the scale is rightly adjusted.
Now what kind of a-man do you think am,
Just what do you take me to be?
To suggest I would murder my old friend Jim,
After all he has done for me!
You just take your elbows off of my fence,
And shamble along down the road,
You-you-that consider yourself man,
Why, you're only Shiny toad!
The old Doctor sat heap of hay,
Through long, hot summers night,
Keeping the mosquitoes and flies away,
From the old horse in his pitful plight
le4x.x Il nd Lrolro Lar
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27
CHURCH t]@'I!sg!
S1ltt0d1 S(j{Il(l5

ST. MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. r. B. Mathews. Rector
Services, Every second and fourth
Sunday Of the month, Morning Pray
and Sermon at II o'clock.
Every first, third and fifth Sum
days, Evening Prayer and Sermon .,
1870 o'clock.
Holy Communion every second Sun
day at Il o'clock in the morning.
Church School at 10 q. m.
Public is cordially invited to At
tend these services.
PITTS CREEK PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH
Sunday
Rev. Robert b. Stewart. Minister
PocOm0ke City
1000 A. M Sunday School.
1900 A. M. Service of Worship.
7:15 p. M. Christian Endeavor.
Wednesday
7:45 P. M. Bible Study and Prayss
Meeting.
Beaver Dam
Sunday
2:15 P. NJ. Sunday School.
800 P. M. Service Of Worship.
Everybody welcome. Come and
worship with US.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1939-01-27

SALEM N. e. CHURCH
J. w. WOotten. Pastor
SUNDAYS
1000 A. M. Sunday School.
1900 A. NJ, SERMON
6:45 P. M. Epworth League.
1880 P. M, SERMON
WEDNESDAYS
7:30 p. M, PRAYER MEETING
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-26

land you have occasion to go to the folio and find these papers. Would you know what that tape was? Just Couldn't Happen A. It couldn't happen in the way l run my business. go over all the working papers of every job, the man returning it before the report is prepared. go over the working papers in detail myself.
 Q. Supposing in that portfolio when you were going over the add ing machine tapes, you found a lot of tape that this assistant saved which he used during the engage ment to add up different figures which had no relationship to the controlling account, would you keep those?
 A. If they had no figures of im- portance and nothing under the ball. ance, no.
 @. You would throw it away be- cause you wouldn't attach any inn portance to the adding machine tape. Any certified public account ant or accountant in private en- ployment would attach the same inn portance to those adding machine tapes, is that so?
 A. l suppose so, yes. Q. This list or any adding machine tapes could be made on an adding machine tape on an adding machine at any time, is that true? It may be made in 1881, 32, B at any time. Is that true?
 A. Yes.
 Posted in Ledger
 Q. And all these items which you find were posted in the appropria- ton ledger?
 A. Yes.
 @. Every one of them?
 A. Yes. A duplicate check has been made on that since this trial opened at the time these lists were being placed in evidence.
 @. In other words, every item that appears on this adding machine tape you can check to this appro- priation ledger?
 A. Yes.
 Q. And then where else can you trace it?
 A. No other accounts unless the item appears also in the presently available warrants payable sheets or also appears in the cash recon- ciliation sheets.
 Q. So then the only basis that you have for including this $27 on that exhibit which indicates payments which were made to Philip Coppeto is an adding machine tape?
 A. That's right. | o. Assuming that the man who made this list when he was punch ing the keys made a mistake, as &C., countants and clerks frequently do and instead of hitting 27 he hit POT, would you have put 270 in that list?
 A. No.
 Q. Why not?
 A. Because I couldn't find the cor. responding $270 in the appropria. tion ledger. These were not entered on those lists unless I found tn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-26
Rest Was Broken At Night
 Till Local Lady Took Vendol
Mrs. Dubuque Hardly Knew What Full Nights Sleep Was Like, Un- tlI vendo1 Acted as Diuretic to Kidneys and Relieved Constipa- ton.

T have enjoyed more nights of solid rest without disturbance since taking Vendol than I had known for years," said Mrs. Manda Dubuque of l59 Tracy Ave, Waterbury, in describing her experience with this fine Root, Herb and Alkaline medi- cine.
 q had severe pains in the small of my back that ran down the mus cles of my legs and many a night I'd have to walk around to stop these cramps. After this broken sleep I'd get up next morning feel- ing like hadn't been to sleep at all. with 8 headache and all tired and achy.
 T began taking Vendol and the little Vendol laxative tablets e few weeks ago and everything is differ ent now. This treatment relieved my constipation completely and act- cd as diufetic to my kidneys. then those backaches and leg pains were relieved SO that I could sleep all night without a break.
 T get up every morning now with clear head. free of that bad taste and coated tongue, enjoy c hearty breakfast with no fear of gas, sour stomach. or rifting Up hot. sour liquids.
 ~zts . wonderful feeling and I advise everyone suffering this way to begin taking vendol ct once"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-26
State Witness Admits Some Disputed Payments To Cpeto Were Regular

corresponding item in the appropria- tion ledger.
 @. No. there are other items in this appropriation ledger besides the items which appear on this ading machine tape, is that true?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Is it possible that some item that appears on this adding machine tape may have been paid to some other person?
 A. I believe that's possible.
 @. Now, MT. Brown, will you kindly look at the month of June, if you have an item for $195.50?
 A. Appears on entry date of led- ger as being June 16. The amount is $195.50. The account which was charged being opening and layout of streets. Identification of the item is made in the warrants payable register, payee Philip Coppeto.
 @. What is the date that is type written at the top of the sheets?
 A. June IS, 1881.
 Q. What is the date on the back of the sheet?
 A. The same.
 e. Will you turn to the appro- priation ledger account and tell me if there is an appropriation made for that account to which this par ticular transaction to which I have
 A. Appropriation was $25,000.
 o. Will you tell me if this par ticularf transaction to which I have just referred. is entirely regular? A. So far as the information here now appears, yes. Just a Step @. Let us call it a step, MT. Brown. You find a warrants pay able sheet upon which you find list ed an item dated June 16 for $195.50..
 A. Right.
 Q. You find that item on sheet dated June 16. Up at the top right hand corner you find on the back of that sheet a date in ink, June 18, 1881, signed by the controller and signed by seven members of the Board of Finance. You also find that this amount has a symbol number which is an account known as Bureau of Streets. You find the sum posted while an appropriation originally made of $25,000 on the date of this charge is $2g,,256.77. A. That's right. o. It reduces the appropriation to $24,O61.27.
 A. Yes.
 o. You also find that at regu- lar meeting of the Board of Fiji nance there was a statement that all bills were approved and ordered paid and that item was in effect approved and paid by that notation. A. Right. o. Nevertheless, you have en- tered in on payments made to Phil lip Coppeto which is correct be- cause Philip Coppeto obviously &C., cording to this record received that money.
 A. Right.
 o. Would you be willing to say that what I have just recited with particular reference to this item also is true for all these items or do we have to go through them all
 A. So far as all the items which appear on states exhibit AT taken from the source of information being the warrants payable register I can say yes to everything except the condition of the particular oppro. priation and the date of entry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-26
Attitude Of Brown
 Called "Vicious''
Attorney Seaman Insists Upon States Witness
 Answering Questions; Frequent Clashes Yesterday

count. He denied thatt he figures could have been a combination of two, three or four amounts, and in- sisted that it represented the pay ment charged to Coppeto on James P. Purcell's reconciliation sheets.
 He said at that time that there were many amounts whose similarity were suspicious, but because of their numerity, he had been unwilling to charge them against any of the &C., cuSed.
 The absence of records was his general charge, in answering ques- tionS concerning the manner in which he identified payments. Once when Seaman demanded that such statement be stricken from the records, Special Pros. Alcorn leapt to his witnesses defense.
 "Unfortunately that is just the case" he cried. 'The statement should stand"
 His Own Testimony
 Unruffled and cool as ever, Sea- man glanced from the witness stand and pointed his finger at MT. AL corn. "1'm asking the questions here, MT. Alcorn. We'll get along very nice if you'll let him do his own testify ing"
 Even Judge Inglis, tired of the lengthy questioning over warrants payable sheets at one point yes terday, for he appealed to Seaman saying, T wonder if this couldn't be shortened"
 Brown stated that warrant pay able sheets bearing items of pay roll and interest on bonds did not have to be signed by the board of finance.
 Where did you get the author ity for such a statement?" queried Seaman, referring to the payroll accounts. Brown replied that he referred to a section of the char ter, and Seaman insisted that he point it out.
 Brown read. and said that pay rolls are specifically excluded from claims requiring approval of the board of finance. 'Then the pay roll is not a claim against the city?" asked Seaman. The reply was "No".
 "Who says SOP" asked Seaman.
 "I say so," retorted Brown. Sea- man smiled and obtained from the exhibits @ volume containing min- utes of the board of finance. He then had Brown read over and over, from the minutes. the nota- ton, Miscellaneous claims and payrolls approved.
 Seaman brought out that many sheets signed in 1880 by James P. Purcell as acting controller were not properly filled out on the back.
 Seaman Insistent
 Brown always gave Seaman only the extent of the answer demanded by the question. and often not that amount. If Seaman asked ques- ton concerning 6 name and amount from a list of payments, and sub- sequently asked Brown to continue reading" Brown invariably would read only the name. forcing Seaman to insist on the amount.
 The cross-examine many times appealed to Judge Inelis, who in- variably advised Brown that he would have to answer the question asked by Seaman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-26

Attorney Seaman continued his ross-examination of Warren M. Brown this morning. The more im- portant portions of evidence fol- lows:
 Q. Will you please turn to the item you were testifying to yester- day? Now, MT. Brown, the $36050 you find on the bank reconciliation sheet for the month of September doesn't bear g voucher number, does it?
 A. No, it doesn't.
 Q. It is simply an amount to- gether with the pencil notation "Coppeto-week ending September 13" and an amount similar to the sum of $360.50 is posted in the ap- propriation ledger on the date of October 16. You have included this