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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
No General Agreement
On Thanksgiving Day
America Accustomed to Shifting Dates on Great Holt
day-SuppOft for Presidents Support

territories. II is observed annually
in accordance with proclamation
by the president. But the presi-
dents proclamation actually makes
Thanksgiving Day a legal holiday
only in the District of Columbia. al
though many states provide by law
that the date appointed by the
president shall be a legal holiday
also in their jurisdiction.
although the observance stems
back into early Colonial history
Thanksgiving Day has been annual
ly observed on a Thursday only
since 1864. Why Lincoln picked
Thursday nobody knows. Before
Lincoln's time there were many
Thanksgiving Days proclaimed BY
local and state governments, but
they fell on varying days OF the
week.
The first Thanksgiving Day
proclamation, issued by William
Bradford, first governor of Ply
mouth in 1921 nanaed Monday
November 18th. On that occasion
four men were named by the COVER
nor to search for game for the feast.
They returned with bountiful har-
vest of fowl, most of which were
wild turkeys. Ever since, the turkey
has reigned supreme at the Thanks
giving Day table.
The next observance was on
Wednesday, July 30, 1923. celebrar-
ing the arrival of a much-needed
ship carrying food from Holland.
"Observances were also held N
1888 and 1851. Then II years elapsed
before another observance in Ply
mouth colony, and then not again
until 1880 and 1890.
Meanwhile tie Massachusetts
Bay Colony had followed suit with
an observance proclaimed by Cover
nor winthrop for Tuesday, February
%, 1881. In Connecticut the first
Thanksgiving was helc. in 1889, with
repeats in 1914 and 1649. After that
date it became an annual affair u
Connecticut.
IN New Jersey the general assem-
bly, of 1916 started the custom fol
that colony, naming the second
Wednesday in November as thu
date.
1T took the Revolutionary war Il
make state and local observance
more or less national. Thanksgiving
days were recommended by the Con.
tinental Congress and observed 81
follows: Thursday, July 20. It's
Friday, May II, 1776; wednesday
April %, 1778; Thursday, May Z
l779; Wednesday, April 6, 1850
Thursday, May 8, 1781; Thursday
April Is, 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Won LUxBURC
NOT WANTED
Argentine Takes Step to
DepOrt German-In
DisfavOr in 1917

Buenes Aircs = Oct. 7.-(UP)-
move was started today to deport
Count Karl Won Luxburg, who as
German ambassador was expelled
in 1917 after publication of his mes
sages to the German government
suggesting that Argentine merchant
men en- route to Europe either be
left unmolested or sunk without
trace.
Luxburg had come back to Argen-
tina to live after his retirement. He
made a visit to Germany ard re-
turned to Buenos Aires early this
week in the liner Augustus.
Felipe Becher, who described him.
self as a veteran journalist, insti-
tuted deportation proceed in g S
against him in the federal courts,
citing his undesirable preceding
acts" including alleged subversive
acts during his term as ambassa-
dor.
ut is sufficient to remember the
sinking of our ships, his oepreciative
attitude toward Argentine high Of
ficials and his efforts in favor of
armed attacks against us by GER
tain American nation" Becher said
September 8, 1917 the United
States state department published
three messages Luxburg had sent to
his government. One of them, dated
May 10, 1917, informed the German
government that two little Argen-
tine merchantmen, Oran and Guazo,
had sailed for Europe, and asked
that they be spared if possible but
that otherwise they be sunk without
trace.
The German for sink without
trace, "spurlos versankt," became
familiar throughout the world and
was synonym for the German un-
restricted submarine campaign.
(The encyclopaedia Brittanica,
discussing the German order to sink
enemy and neutral merchantmen
without trace, estimates that under
this campaign, 1,720 neutral ships
were sunk and more than 1000 neu-
trail sailors were KILLED or
drowned.D
Four days after Robert Lansing
American secretary of state, made
public the messages, the Argentina
government dismissed Luxburg and
asked an explanation of the Ger
man government. On September
% the German government express
ed its disapproval of Luxburg's mes
sages.
This incident ranked as an inter-
national scandal with the thinner
man note which Woodrow Wilson
made public March 1, 1917, anc
which was one of the reasons the
United States entered the war.
Arthur Zimmerman, German for.
eign secretary. on January 10, 1917
while the United States was still &
neutral, invited the Mexican govern.
ment to ally itself with Germany
and to sound out Japan on the pos.
sibility of cooperation. IN return
for Mexico's participation in tht
war Zimmerman offered it Texas
New Mexico and Arizona.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

Waterville, Oct. Virginia Hoad-
ley was installed as secretary of the
junior auxiliary Of Casper 8. Davis
post. American Legion, last night in
Fraternity hall.
A social hour followed installation
exercises in which members Of the
senior auxiliary participated.
Others installed were: Finance Of
ficer, Beverly Northrop; sergeant-at-
arms, Ann Byrnes; assistant SER
geant-at-arms, Gertrude DiBiasi:
historian, Shirley Cook; chaplain
Carol Hoadley; publicity, Betty Ath-
erton.
Mrs. Hazel Northrop was installing
officer. while Mrs. Ethel Burnes was
Sergeant-at-arms.
Scouts Transferred
A meeting of Boy Scout Troop No.
81, was held Tuesday night, at Frat
ernity hall, under the leadership of
Scoutmaster Ronald Benson. Two
boys from Troop No. 2, who have re-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

The time has come to act, says
Supt. of Police william j. Roach in
his weekly statement which blames
haste and carelessness for automo-
bile accidents.
The altar of progress does not
demand the sacrifice of the count
less lives that are Snuffed out each
year in automobile accidents, the
police chief says, and indicates that
as the automobile has progressed
so have the means to prevent acct
dents.
Supt. Roach's statement follows:
'We are a tolerant people. This
is not tolerance that is based on
stolid endurance. 1t is a tolerance
representing willingness to suffer
for the sake of progress. When
the time comes for action we act,
and we act effectively.
Such a time has come. Six
people have been killed within the
confines of our city in the past
nine months. Three of these I'M
fortunates within ten days. These
and the others who went before
them with the hundreds who have
been seriously injured by motor
vehicles are crying to uSathat their
sacrifice has been sufficient.
Until scant hundred years
ago mans ability to move about
the earth was limited to what he
could accomplish through his own
physical power and through par
tial control of other primitive
forces. The railroad changed the
world; the automobile and the air
plane have changed it still more.
Man has at last achieved mo-
bility.
1t is the automobile that is our
problem today. The automobile is
now supremely powerful and eff
ficient, and the mobility that it
has produced is a necessary ele-
ment in our life.
For this power and this mobil-
ity We have had to pay an appal-
ing price, a price measured in life
and limb that is comparable to
the losses in the World war.
Even this we should perhaps feel
forced to pay if our traffic eff
flciency were at stake. This is not
the case. The price that we are
paying for automobile accidents is
not the price of efficiency; it is
a tribute that we are paying to
haste and carelesSness.
Today we know how automobile
accidents can be prevented. We
know how traffic can be handled
so as to make it move both safely
and effectively.
What we lack is not knowledge,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Haste, Carelessness
Increase Death Toll
Time for Public to Act Declares Police Superintendent
Roach in Weekly Statement on Safety

but will. What we need is a de-
termination to take the steps that
will end this waste of life and limb.
A year ago the number of auto
mobile deaths fell in Waterbury.
This was due to the splendid CO.
operation of both the pedestrian
and the motorist in a safe and
sane use of the streets and high
ways. Today, apparently the num-
Der of traffic deaths are tending
70 increase. Now is the time, be-
fore we are caught in the full tide
of wholesale carnage by motor We
hicles to take hold of this prob
lem and solve it.
Let us pledge ourselves as indi-
viduals to accept our personal re-
sponsibility to set an example for
our families, our neighbors and all
our associates, of law observance
and personal carefulness and
courtesy on the highway
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Heavy Fog

Another mild and sunny day
greeted Waterburians today
after the lifting Of a fog so
dense that traffic was virtually
halted. Topcoats were in the
discard again today as the wave
of almost summary heat con-
tinued.
1t appeared that the mercury
would climb to atlleast the high
70's this afternoon. Fair and
warm weather is also predicted
for tomorrow.
Despite the fog last night and
early this morning. there were
NO serious accidents reported.
The fog was so thick that Wis
Utility was almost nonresident,
and automobiles crept along In
low gear.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Spotlghting
BrassCityNews
For PerriellO

Members of the Brooklyn Town
Plot Republican club will meet to-
night to make plans for getting
out the vote at Mondays Repub-
lican primary. The club last night
voted unanimously to support
Mayor Patrick M. Perriello in the
primary.
Organizations will be set up in
voting districts where the club
has membership.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Suit Withdrawn

A $4,000 suit filed several months
ago by Sarah German against the
City of Waterbury was withdrawn
in the Court of Common Pleas
today.
The plaintiff alleged that she
feel on the boardwalk entrance
leading to Lakewood Park as a re-
suit of the walk being defective.
Injuries alleged were Commissions
and abrasions of the left knee and
left leg a sprained ankle and pro-
found nervous shock.
A case of Domenick Spratti
against Francis Carlin was also
Withdrawn. 1t involved an al
legged debt of $81.67.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Webster, Mass,
Couple Sought

Westminster, VT, Oct. J.
(UP)-A New EEgland-wide
search was started today for a
Webster, Mass, man and wom-
an and a three-year-old boy
whom they allegedly 'bOr-
rowed" from his parents seven
weeks ago and failed to return.
Warrants for the arrests of
Harold Wright, IS, a roofer, and
Mrs. Blanche Almstead, 46, on
a kidnapping charge were issued
yesterday by States Attorney
Ernest F. Berry on complaint
of the boys parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Woodbury..
They said they had permitted
the pair to take their SON Rich
ard to Cape Cod in Massachu-
sets for two weeks and that
they had received letter Sept.
1 asking to keep the child two
more weeks. The Woodburys
returned here yesterday after a
fruitless search of the cape.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Check One for Mike!

Alert action ON the part of Pa
trolman Michael p. Karpelman
last night resulted in the recov-
cry of a stolen car and the arrest
of the alleged thief.
Less than two hours after a
radio alarm from the Ridgefield
state police, Officer Karpelman
noticed the registration plates.
WT-S1, on a sedan being driven
through the North Square. The
policeman stopped the car and ar
rested Richard w. White, IS, col
ored, of Washington, Conn.
The stolen car is registered in
the name of Thomas Rianhard,
Jr., of Washington. The driver was
held for Washington authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
HAROLD. HADLEY
HEADS OVERLOOKS

The annual meeting of Overloos
Cottage park club last night fea-
tured the election of Harold Hadley
to the presidency, and the institu-
ton of the annual drive with a goal
of 1000.
Mr.. Hadley, who was third vice
president, succeeds Frank Mimi
man as president.
Other officers elected were: First
vice-president, Conrad Carlsrud:
second vice-president, Arthur Bliss,
third vice-president, Maurice Grus-
kay; secretary, Joseph Brenneis
treasurer, Mrs. William Guilfoile;
editor of Coordinator, Miss Betty
Guilfoile.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
MARRIAGE HELD
UP BY WEATHER

Vineyard Haven, Mass Oct. II.
-(UP).-Captain zebulon Tilton, a
72-year-old seadog, was forced to
endure the taunts of fellow island
err here today because of his post
ponce marriage.
Zeb was scheduled to sail his
schooner to Fairhaven yesterday to
meet his ride-elect, Mrs. Grace Nc
Donald, for their marriage aboard
the boat.
But bad weather prevented him
| from MAXIM the short voyage.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
SOVIET IN POSSIBLE
FINNISH CONFERENCE

Heisingfors, Oct. 7.-(UP) Soviet
Russia has made inquiry as to
whether Finland would be willing to
sen da representative to Moscow to
discuss certain problems, 1t was re-
vealed officially today.
Foreign Minister E. Erkko dis
closed that Russia desires Finnish
representative to go to Moscow to
discuss various political and econ
omic problems.
The cabinet, he said. is discussing
the proposal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
SOCIALISTS NAME
TROMBLEY MAYOR

Hartford. Conn.,. Oct. 7-tUP)--
Bellani Trombley, who ran for U. s.
senator on the Socialist ticket last
fall, today was nominated as the
Socialist party's mayoralty candi-
date in next months city election.
The Socialist party gained about
q, 1000 votes in Hartford In the 1888
state election, but was expected to
fan far below this figure In the city
election.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
ALCORN NAMED TO
PROBATION GROUP

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 7-(UP)-
House Majority Leader Hugh M. Al
corn, Jr., Suffield, has been named
chairman of the important proba-
ton committee of the Connecticut
Prison Association, it was announced
today.
Other members of the committee
include Supreme Court Justice New
ell Jennings, Superior Court Judge
Frank p. McEvoy, Judge Vine r..
Parmalee. Thomas Hewes, Thomas
D. Gill, Judge william A. Kelly, of
Darien, and g. Evans Hubbard, of
Wilton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Sub Sinks British Boats-But Saves The Crews

Top, the Ger
mans give rOus-
ing cheer as sub
leaves scene fol-
lowing successful
reese ue efforts.
Lower right, Ida
b a K Ike drops
Cheyenne men at
KinsaIe, England.
The remarkable
photos were taken
by James Boyd Of
s anita Monica,
Calf, former
former Chicago
advertising exc
cutive, who was
returning FIR o m
Europe on Ida
Bake.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

This Nazi sub
torpedOed two
British tankers-
the British Knnu-
ence and the
Cheyenne off
Cape Clear, Eng
land. Then sub
tagged passing
Norwegian freigh-
ter Ida Bake,
directed neutral
boat in rescue Of
TWO crews. Lower
left, crewmen of
British Influence
look over Ida
Bakke's rail as
companions are
taken aboard.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
4-H CLUB GIRLS
PLAN CARD PARTY

The senior All club girls and their
guests will have the use of the Bucks
Hill Community club hall for square
dances during the coming season.
Part of the dance proceeds will
be turned over to the club by the
All organization. A card party will
be, held Nov. 10 at the club
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
St. Thomas Society In
Communion Services

st. Thomas Holy Name Society
members will attend communion IN
a body at the z o'clock mass to-
morrow morning. AL members are
urged TO attend.
The annual card tournament win
open in .hs club rooms Of the society
next TuesGa yevening.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Feast of TOrah

The ancient feast of Simchas
Torah, celebrated here and all
over the world yesterday by the
Hebrews, brought to a close the
season of high holidays.
The holiday was a joyous one,
marking the. end of the harvest.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Break" Reported

Lieut.. William Foley and Sergt.
John Mates, of the detective
bureau today investigated break
at a store at ITS Hill street, where
it was reported candy and cigaret-
ties were stolen during the night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
JUDGE NAMED

Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 7-(UP) -
BY appointment of Gov. Baldwin
John N. Boyle, Republican, today be-
came Judge Of Newtown Town
court and Edward s. Pitzschler
Democrat. deputy Judge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James Brodie of
Thomaston avenue are spending a
few days with Mr.. Brodie's mother
in Bethel. and while away they plan
to attend the DanburY Fair
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Post Once savings depositofs b
Great Britain nov numbere 1l,ooo.-
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TOWN MEETING
MONDAY NIGHT
Interesting Discussions
Expected; Mrs. A. R. An
drews Entertains
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent VIM. j. Baxter
Phone Naugatuck S945

Beacon Falls, october 7. - A
large attendance of residents here
is expected at the annual town
meeting Monday night at 8 O'Clock
in the town hall. A number OF
matters of Importance are scheduled
to be acted upon at the session.
The meetings are usually marked
by interesting discussions on some
matters and the session Monday
night is expected to be similar to
other annual meetings in this
respect. A picture of the financial
situation here will be presented te
the voters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

An audit of the Pride of WEIGH
Circle, will take place Tuesday even
ing at the home of Mrs. Name Nc
Ardle on briggs street, at 8 o'clock.
Members of the committee include:
Mrs. Isabelle Duncan, Mrs. Mae
Dunlavey, Mrs. Margaret Buckley,
Mrs. Sophia Fitzgerald, Mrs. Ruth
Rooney, Mrs. Della Barlow, Mrs
Name McArdle, chairman, and Mrs.
Ida Chaplin, Circle Deputy Of Tor
rington.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Party Enjoyed

AIRY GhJVyNu
A luncheon party was held yes
terday at the home of Mrs. Arthur
R. Andrew of this town for Mrs
Richard Keast of Milwaukee. Wis.
who is visiting here. Mrs. Keast
formerly was Miss Ethel Andrew
of this town..
Attending the party were: Mrs
Ann Kaminsky, Mrs. Edith Wither-
wax, Mrs. Betty Evans, Mrs. Lou
eta Corcoran, Mrs. Ellen Toshack
Mrs. Catherine Lucas, Mrs. Lena
Sherman, Mrs. Minnie Norton, ant
the Misses Mae Bowe, Dorothy Up
right, Mildred Wilcox, Doroth,
Titley, Laura Smith, Hazel Wilcox
Agnes Anderson, Catherine Doiron
Alice Driscoll, Agnes Mcclellan
Florence BRANDON, Frances Healey
Mary Worrell, Mary Kroob, jennie
Dipshenski, Miss Sadie jenkins ant
Mr.. and Mrs. Keast.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07
Junior Legion Unit
Picks New Secretary
Virginia HOadIey Installed By Casper Davis Members
Last Night in Fraternity Hall

w - N ! e
W. Henion Conespondent-2s Origgs st--Tel
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Gospel Hall

Morning service will be held at
1890 o'clock, Sunday school at IL
noon, and evening gospel meeting at
7:3O d. m.
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WatervilIe Union

Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minis
ter. Sunday School will meet at II
a. m. and evening service held at
1880 p. m.
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Grace Methodist Church

Rev. DR.. Charles Robertson, pas
tor. The Everyman's Bible Glass will
meet at 9:15 a. m. The church serv-
ice will be held at 1890 o'clock,
when Mr.. Robertson will speak on
the subject. Christian Purpose,
Program and Prize" Sunday school
viii lbe in session at HAS a. m. and
at the evening service Z p. m, Mr.
Robertson will use as the topic of
his sermon, 1.-The Christian Home.
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st Paul's Episcopal

Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rec
tor. Holy Communion will be at
a. m, Sunday School at Gas, and
morning prayer and sermon at II
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-07

Church services tomorrow will be
as follows:
st. MichaePs Church
Masses will be held at 8 a. M,
Oils and ii o'clock. The members
Of the Holy Name Society will at
tend the 8 o'clock mass in a body,
and all are requested to meet in
the parish hall not later than 1850
a, m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-10

system, Commissioner Connor add ed: Periodic examinations of drivers is surely coming" ..
 Labor Against Bus Fares
 Hartford, Conn.,, March 10.-CUP) Labor groups joined forces with utility interests today to oppose leg- islative bills seeking to establish a flat 5-cent fare on busses and trolleys in Connecticut.
 The judiciary committee, at 8 hearing, was informed, however, that 26 of the 35 members of the State Senate, and many members of the House, favored the rate.
 Both AFL and CIO labor organ izations opposed the measures be- cause representatives felt wage re- duction and lay-offs would result. Utility leaders echoed these opin- ions and warned against a possible deterioration of service.
 Senator George T. Culhane, Dem- ocrat, Waterbury, sponsor of one of the rate bills, said:
 This bill is designed for the class we all catered to in the last election, the average voter"
 Education Program
 Hartford, Conn.,, March 10.-CUP) - The governors five-man commis- sion named to study the states ed- ucational program said today it would be unable to cover the entire field of education in the time it has been allotted, and would confine it. self to the question of teacher training.
 The commission was ordered to report by April l. It was named by the governor following com- plaints against his economy bud- get, which proposed elimination of two teachers colleges and two trade schools.
 The commission said ito make an adequate study of vocational edu- cation needs and opportunities in the state will require not less than 8 year of intensive study"
 State Commission
 Hartford, Conn, March 10. - (UP) - The legislatures reorgan- ization commission today took under consideration proposal to create 8 state commission of II members to promote Connecticut's industrial, residential and recreational facil- ities.
 The commission would be ap- pointed by the governor and be given an $80000 budget in the next biennium.
 The proposal was supported at 8 hearing late yesterday by manufac- tuers, bankers and legislators.
 "The state needs sound leadership in developments" said N. D. Prince, Windham banker.
 Windham County Slashes
 Hartford, Conn.,, March 10. - (UP) - The Windham County bud- get was slashed 800 by legisla- tors today after they were told the cuts was in line with Governor Baldwin's economy state budget.
 Representative T. Emmett Clarie, Democrat, Killingly said: "Gover- nor Baldwin proposed cutting down the states capital outlay. If that's good enough for the state, it's good enough for the county"
 The budget for the county as adapted totaled $473,611 for the bi- ennium.