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Evening star., 1939-11-24
Colonial Village,
Facing Razing, Has
Sad Thanksgiving
Site Of Ancient
New York HumIet
Wanted for loke
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANDYFIELDS. N. Y, Nov. a.
The 125 residents of this ancient
hamlet celebrated yesterday what
may be their last Thanksgiving in
the homes built for them by their
forefathers before the war of the
Revolution
In II stout little houses that make
up most of the village it was an oc-
casion part of JOY and part of
great concern for the future.
Temporary Stay.
For only a court order received
late Tuesday had permitted them
to observe even this Thanksgiving
at home. 1t was temporary stay,
issued by State Supreme Court JUS
tice Russell, in Albany, against
dispossess obtained by the Palisades
Interstate Park Commission, which
wants to tear down the II houses
to make way for lake.
Even as the people of Sandyfields
cheered at this news, brought house.
toulouse to them by Fred O'Dell,
chairman of the Home Defense
SoAiAAHopSSt eAASS oobStiy SpCSuldtCQ
that before Christmas the dispossess
would be finally served.
Cemetery to Go.
"Just over the hill there" Mr..
O'Dell said, pointing a finger, "is
the cemetery. My father and mother
and sister and all my ancestors are
there, and there are more than 200
other people of this community who
are buried there. That goes when
they put this lake in, that and the
schoolhouse. It's over 100 years old
my great grandfather donated it
as church-and in 1888 it was
made into schoolhouse when they
established st. Johns Mission Gn
village nearby"
The school is taught by Miss
Daphne Rose, granddaughter of the
patriarch of Sandyfields, John J.
Rose, who is 83. The next oldest in
the village are Albert Baisley, 81,
and his brother Aaron, 30.
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Teachers Join Students
In Snake Steak Meal
BY the Associated Press,

BY The ASSOclated Press.
LA JUNTA, Colo.-High school
home economics students wanted to
ego goldfish gulpers one better" so
they caught rattlesnake and ate it..
Three high school teachers, one
a woman, joined the class in a
SNAKE steak" meal after the rattler
was skinner and cooked. They said
the meat tasted swell"
Evening star., 1939-11-24

Small discs Of wholesome,
mouth-melting dark choco-
late generously covered
with tiny white sugar beads.
A favorite candy for children
and parties.
Evening star., 1939-11-24

Rich in disease resisting
vitamin A, nerve-protecting
vitamin B, and ricket-pre-
venting vitamin D. Pleasant
way to get your vitamins.
Evening star., 1939-11-24

Effectively combines iron, nerve
protecting vitamin B, and de-
ficiency-combatting vitamin G. A
supplement to the diet. t-.s
Evening star., 1939-11-24

Chrome-plated reflector for
a maximum of heat radia-
ton tilt-proof base
heavy safety guard at
tached cord.
Evening star., 1939-11-24

Here's dainty. COM
plete, comfortable
sanitary protection
w o r N INTERN
ALLY. Perfected by
a doctor for the
active m o der n
woman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
DONATIONS ASKED
FOR AGED HOME
Methodist Church Plans
Contributions for West
afiven Institution

The annual donation Sunday for
the Methodist Home for the Aged IN
West Haven will be observed in the
First Methodist church here Sun
days, November S and IL, /; was an
nounced this morning by Rev. DR.
John j. Snavely. pastor.
Donations will be received in the
vestibule of the church before and
after the morning service on both
those days. Canned. goods, fruits,
jellies and money will be accepted.
Directors from the Methodist
church here are Mrs. Edward Seav-
er, Mrs. william Costello, Mrs. Jo-
seph Nelly, Mrs. Rollin Powell and
Mrs. Chester l.. Clark. B.
The district meeting Of the home
Missionary Society will be held IN
the First Methodist church in Mid
dletown, Thursday, November Q
The morning session will get under
way at 1890 o'clock.
One week from tonight at 8 o'clck
the Methodist Church Council. made
up Of the heads Of the various
church societies. will meet with Rev
DR.. Snavely to outline and plan CO.
ordination of the week of the So
c.eties for the coming three months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
STUDENTS BATTLE
FIREMEN, POLICE

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. q (U.
20 - Firemen and yard police to-
day could answer the question asked
~ Harvard and Massachusetts In
stitute of Technology students
Are We Mice or Rats?"
Harvard police had their. hands
full last night handling dozen
Indian" students. Daubed with red
paint and carrying tomahawks. a
dozen editors of the Crimson, under
graduate daily, stormed Stoughton
lall demanding '.Injuns get room
and bath free as guaranteed In q
,harterl dated 1898.
Forty NIT students were driven
rom their fraternity house by fire
and then heckled and interfered
with fireInen so much that REIN
forcements had TO be called. Dam.
age. however, was slight,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
BULLET REMOVED
FROM A. M. COONS
Frost Road Man Hurt
\ While Reading News
paper at His Home

Arthur NJ. Coons, who was struck
by stray bullet yesterday after
noon, was reported in Comfortable
condition at his home, 100 Frost
road, today.
Mr.. Coons was hit by a rifle bull
let as he sat reading a newspaper
facing a window of his home. DR..
Edward A. Post, who was summoned
to the scene, removed the stray pellet
from the mans chest.
A police investigation carried ON
by Detective Lieutenant John Gal
vim last night yielded three 20 cali
Der rifles from the homes of neigh
boring boys. No boys were ar
rested, however, although several
were questioned.
Captain Frederick Hickey warned
all parents to keep rifles away from
their children.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
Governor Opposes
u. S. Intervention
Local Delegates to Red Cross Conference Hear Pledge
of Cooperation From States Chief Executive

Opposition to American interven-
ton In the European war was ex-
pressed by Governor Raymond Bald
win, speaking at the Connecticut
State Conference of Red Cross
Chapters at the Hartford Club yes
terday.
II am strongly against American
Intervention in this war except on
errands of mercy" Governor Bald
win declared. THAT is type of in
tervention which is not intervention
at ALL"
Important Agency
Remarking that the Red Cross
represents one of the most import
ant arms in Connecticut's whole So
cial fabric, the governor concluded
his address by offering to the Or
ganization all the service that state
departments can give.
A large delegation Of Waterbury
chapter members attended the con-
ference which featured addresses
also by Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy,
Walter Davidson, assistant man
ager of the eastern area, American,
Red Cross, and DR.. Franklin Foote,
of the State Department Of Health
Keynote Of the conference was
sounded by Mrs. August Belmont, OF
New York City, a member of the
Red Cross Central committee, who
urged everyone to join the Red Cross
in the belief that through such
whole-hearted cooperation 1T may
well become the greatest institution
the world has ever SEEN"
1--WE Want Millions"
1--WE want not only those who we're
with us last year." Mrs. Belmont
declared. I'VE want millions-veter-
ans experienced from the last war
and youths to carry on the Red
Cross spirit"
Suffering in Europe is tremend-
ous," she said. 1.-THE German REQ
Cross organization, though saying
they need no help from other coun-
tries, have urgently asked for med
ical supplies and clothing for
wounded in Poland"
Mr.. Davidson pointed out that
about one million dollars has been
appropriated from funds of the
American Red Cross to aid refugees
in Europe.
Local Delegates
Local delegates. present among
the 400 delegates from all over the
state, included. John M. Burial
chairman of the chapter, Mrs.
Edith E. Ladd, executive secretary:
Mrs. Ralph w. Darlington, chair
man volunteer service; Mrs. Edison
B. Hitchcock, chairman war produc-
ton committe; Mrs. Michael Too
mey, district chairman, Roll Call;
Mrs. Sherman Brainard, district
chairman Roll Call; Mrs. F.. A. Wa
tiers, chairman, Middlebury branch:
Mrs. Ira Stevens, treasurer, Middle
bury branch; Miss Rose Ferranti,
Middlebury branch, Roll Call work.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
SUSPENDED JAIL
TERMS melted OU7
Pair Arrested for Tres
passing Ordered to
( Leave Waterbury

Two men arrested yesterday on
charges of trespassing on railroad
property, were given suspended SEN
fences of 30 days in jail and %. hours
to get ut of town when arraigned
before Judge Theobald E. Conway in
city court today.
The men are John Thompson of
North Attleboro, Mass, and Theo-
dore Duncan Of Columbia, S. c.
The arrests were made by Patrol
men Richard Baldwin and Jerry Nc
Carthy of the railroad police.
Philip Nirka, 80, of RID 2. Water
bury, arrested Oct. on a charge of
violating the rules Of the road, was
granted a nolle on payment of $40.
Continuances were grained to five
motorists as follows:
John DiBenedetto, 81, of 90 Haw-
thorne street, Oct. 30; Charles j.
Vernale, "a, of 16 Bond street, Nov
6; Patsy Lombardi, "a, Of 122 VOL
colt street, Oct. 80: Alfonso Kontsut
20, of Oakville, Nov. 20; and Roger
Thibault of OaSville, Nov. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
Several Units In
Conference At ~
Wednesday, Nov. l
Of System in Waterbury Speakers to Explain
Unions Headaches"
on a high dividend rate.

on.a high dividend rate.
(b) We did not notify endorsers.
(c) We did not balance our con-
trolls monthly, etc.. etc.
What Is the best answer to the
problem of too big a cash surplus?
What do you think of the new in
surance on conditional bills of sale?
What are educational committees
doing?
Are credit union members doing
any cooperative buying?
Is there much interlending be-
tween Waterbury credit uions?
How about transferring loans
from one credit union to another?
How are credit unions making out
with automobile loans?
How will the war affect us-if the
q. s. should be drawn in?
How is the new Connecticut credit
union law working out?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
BRITISH VETERANS
ELECT DELEGATES

George Brown, william semple
and Jack Marshall. will represent
Lord Kitchener post, British Vet
Grams Association, at a meeting of
the Armistice day committee at the
city hall tonight.
At a reorganization meeting Of the
post last night, plans for the fall
and winter program were discussed
and will be completed at Joint
meeting Of the unit and auxiliary
Wednesday night.
Officers will be elected at the next
meeting. November o.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27

Questions relative to the problems
Of Credit Unions In waterbury will
be discussed Wednesday evening,
November /, at the Presidents DIM
ners' arranged by units Of the Chase
Brass and Copper Company and the
Waterbury Teachers Association.
The event will be held at the Cen
trail Y. M. G. "A. with the Chase
Office staff, Chase Rolling Mills
Chase Metal Works, the Waterbury
Manufacturing Company and the
Waterbury Teachers as participant
ing units. John Grady is president
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
FLOWER STORE
SUES FOR $500
NOn=Payment OF Note
Basis of Action Against
Bethlehem Woman

Damages of $500 are asked by the
Dallas Flower Store, Inc. of this
city, against Mrs. Robert Mainzeo
of Bethlehem, in a civil action filed
in common pleas court this morning.
The plaintiff contends that on
August 1, they lent the defendant
$248.
Foreclosure Of a mortgage on
property in Southbury IS asked In
another action filed in the same
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27

of the Waterbury Credit Unions and
James E. Moran, general chairman
of the conference planned.
The program for the meeting in
cludes dinner, music and special adj
dresses; reports Of secretary and
treasurer and a general forum in
which all delegates attending will be
invited to participate. The chief
speakers will be Norman Reed Of
the Waterbury Manufacturing Com
pany and Richard Benson Of the
Chase Brass and Copper Company.
Reservations are being received by
Miss Katherine Maher, secretary.
She is a representative Of the Wa
terbury- Buckle Company. unit. z
Some of the topics suggested for
the discussion includes:
Credit Union Headaches. What
was your worst mistake?
Examples:
(a) We put too much emphasis
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27

on for miles. I. Kelley Allen just
called. Said you'd like this re-
hinder. That in George M, Co.
hans play, 80 This Is London" one
character asked another: What
makes Americans so proud Of their
country" To which The Yankee
Doodler brought the house down
with: "Other countries!"
YOUR GIRL FRIDAY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27

er; Miss Ada Greer. chairman nurs-
ing service; Mrs. Wallace H. Blakes-
lee. vice chairman. Plymouth
branch; Mrs. Frederick Buell., chair
man, Plymouth branch; Mrs. Ru-
dolph Beardsley, secretary and
treasurer, Plymouth branch; Mrs.
Glenn Wayne, Mrs. Edwin S. Hunt,
Jr., and Mrs. Ross Chamberlain.
Rev. Joseph Kennedy, native of
Waterbury, now assistant pastor of
st. aPtrick's church, Hartford, gave
the benediction.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
COMEDIAN NOW WRITER

Harry Langdon, pantominlic fun
ster of vaudeville and silent films,
was one of the writer's of the screen
play of RKO Radios The Flying
Deuces." produced by Boris Morros
with Laurel and Hardy as co-stars.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-27
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permit has been
issued at the office of Building
Inspector Patrick Carlin:
John ]. Colloty, to erect one
family dwelling and garage on
Bunker Hill avenue, $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

were: Michael Manfred Vincent
Martinelli, Anthony Masselupo, and
Thomas lanachino.
A series OF bingo games was APP
proved by the club and It win start
following presentation by the Wo-
mems club Of the annual comedy,
sponsored by all the church socie-
ties. The club will also cooperate
with the CYO unit Of st. Lucy's
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

ton.to-New York express, was at
tributed today TO q broken axle on
q coach at the middle Of the Is
car train.
Seven persons, including two
women passengers, were injured and
40 other passengers were shaken
severely when three coaches and two
dining cars jumped the rails and
piowed so feet along the rcadbed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

Ing held Thursday night. Other Of
Ulcers installed were: John FIESTA
yice-president; Anthony Ceseria,
Ceserio, secretary; Louis n. T. Rus
so, treasurer.
REV. Michael Mcverry. chaplain,
was in charge Of the installation
ceremonies.
Named to the ways and means
committee by President Sumrna
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

church in sponsoring Christmas
party on December "A scF the
youngsters Of the parish. Toys, gifts,
and candy will be given.
All Holy Name members are urged
TO attend the flag presentation exer-
cises Of the Boy Scout troop fol-
lowing 1880 mass on December 10.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

near union station yesterday. The
cars tipped but did not cverturn
The train had allowed 70 about 10
miles an hour at Che time. II con.
tlnued after q T7-minute delay.
Mrs. Bessie Eau Claire Of (ib0a
v street, 8. W. washington, D. o.
an expectant mother, was released
after treatment for minor hurts ct
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27

During the first six months d
1888. $50 civilian airplanes were pro-
duced and sold for domestic use Il
the United States. During the SAM
period Of 1889. l,627 planes wer|
manufactured.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
CHURCH SOCIETY
NSTALLS OFFICERS

Joseph Summa, elected president
Of st. Lucy's Holy Name society
last month, was installed at meet
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
NEW HAVEN ROAD
HADDERAILMENT

Providence, r. l., Nov. 81. (uP)-
The derailment Of I'VE cars OF the
Senator, New Haven railroad Bos-
Evening star., 1939-03-06
King Georges Aide
To Return Here for
Par|eys on Visit
loseeIIes Expected
To Discuss Plans
With SummerIin

Alan F.. Lascelles. assistant private
secretary to King George VI of Eng
land, is expected to return here to-
morrow for further conferences with
State Department officials and pos
sibly with President Roosevelt about
plans for the June visit here of King
George and Queen Elizabeth.
Mr.. LaScelles and the British Am
bassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, went
over tentative plans for the visit
with George T. Sunmerlin, chief of
the State Departments Division of
Protocol, last month, and then Mr..
Lascelles went to Canada to review
plans for the royal visit there.
Some phases of the program for
their majesties' stay in this country
remain to be approved by Mr. Roose-
welt, as their host. Mr.. Summerlin
hoped to confer with the President
on these matters this afternoon.
Mr.. Lascelles is expected to see
Mr.. Summerlin again soon after his
return to Washington tomorrow or
the next day and it is likely he and
the Ambassador will review the
plans with the President before
there is any public announcement
OF just what the King and Queen
may do while they are in Washing
ton.
Their majesties are expected to
arrive here on the morning of June
8 for a two-day stay as guests at
the White House. Then they will
visit the Worlds Fair in New York
and probably be overnight guests
of President and Mrs. Roosevelt
again at their Hyde Park home be-
fore sailing for England from Can
ada on June IL.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Six Famous Paintings
Lent 10 Two Worlds Fairs

Six famous paintings of the Mellon
collection which will be displayed in
the new National Gallery of Art,
now rising in the Mall, have been
lent to the two worlds fairs, at San
Francisco and New York, it was dis
closed here today.
The three for the Western fair at
San Francisco already have gone
forward, it was learned, and are un-
derstood to be on exhibition there.
They are: Rembrandt's "A Young
Man at Table; Frans Halls "Por-
trait of Balthasar Coymans, and
"The Dutch Courtyard" by Pinter
de Hooch.
The paintings which are to be sent
to the New York fair in time for its
opening are: Renbrandt's portrait
of himself, dated 1859; Franc Halls
"An Old Lady Seated" and Ter
borch's Gentleman Greeting
Lady"
Meantime progress is being made
steadily on the great new National
Gallery of Art, on Constitution ave-
nue. in the Mall, where the Mellon
collection is to be housed. Both the
collection and the building were
gifts of the late Andrew w. Mellon,
former Secretary of the Treasury.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Woman Dies;
Districts 18Th
Auto Fatality
Mrs. Mary BiddIe, II,
Victim; Girl Killed
By Hit-Run Car

Washington's 10th traffic fatality
of the year was recorded today as
Mrs. Mary Biddle. Y, of II Bryant
street NV, died in Emergency
Hospital. She was injured Janu-
ary 80.
Meanwhile, police pressed a
search for hit-and-run driver who
ran down and fatally injured 16-
year-old Frances Sublett of 263O
Duke street, Alexandria, in one Of
several week end accidents in the
Washington area. This accident
occurred yesterday afternoon near
the victims home.
In Baltimore accident last night,
two participants in a wedding here
yesterday were fatally injured in a
collision of an automobile in which
they were passengers and a freight
train. The victims were Mrs. John
Gaeng, 81, the bride, and Melvin
Loose, 20, Bay Coast Guardsman.
The bridegroom, also Coast Guard
man, was injured. The accident
occurred as they were returning
from wedding party here. Mrs.
Gaeng was the former Doris Allen
Of Baltimore.
Ahead Of 1888 Figure.
Mrs. Biddle's death placed this
years total number of fatalities one
ahead OF the corresponding period
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Potomac River Valley
Pollution Control
Discussed
Four States, District
Study Proposal
For Compact

Representatives from four States
and the District of Columbia met
this morning to consider an inter-
state compact for the control of pol
luton of streams in the Potomac
Valley.
Members of the Special Inter-
state Committee on the Potomac
Valley, which includes representa-
tives from the District, Maryland
Virginia, West Virginia and Penn
sylvania, dicussed provisions of the
tentative agreement. under which
a Potomac Valley Conservancy Com
mission would be created to direct
efforts to abate pollution of the Po-
tomac River and its tributary
streams.
Discussion of the distribution of
administrative costs, under a pro-
posed budget submitted by I. M
Glace, water consultant of the Ma
tional Resources Committee, who
explained the compact. occupied the
morning session at the Chamber of
Commerce Building.
Aims Approved.
After DR.. R. H. Riley, chairman
of the Potomac Valley Pollution
Conference, which requested the
meeting. outlined a history of the
proceedings of the conference, a
general discussion of the compact
developed Those who spoke ex-
pressed general approval of the aims
of the agreement.
Attorney. General William C
Walsh of Maryland, however. said
there was some hesitation on the
part of the State government of
Maryland to obligate itself to fur
nish an estimated yearly sum. He
suggested instead yearly appropria-
ton to cover administrative expenses
OF the Conservancy Commission, to
be secured through appropriations
from each signatory body.
the commission, to be established
under the compact, would consist
OF three members from the District
and three from each State, in addi-
tion to three appointed by Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
$4,000 Yearly Budget.
Under the tentative program the
disposition of administrative costs
would provide for a yearly estimated
budget of $4,000. ALLEGATION of the
cost under the budget submitted for
consideration would call for yearly
contributions of $500 from the Dis
trict; $4,000 from Maryland; s2,4OO
from Virginia; $1,000 from West
Virginia, and $1,000 from Pennsyl-
vania.
Hubert R. Gallagher, assistant
director of the Council of State
Governments, described the work of.
the Interstate Commission on the
Delaware Basin.
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Oliver Gasch, representing the Dis
trict Government, said that the
Commissioners were in accord with
the purpose of the agreement and
with the compact in general.
The meeting adjourned shortly
before II o'clock and was to recon-
vene at 3 pm. when action was ex-
pected to be taken on the proposed
compact and reports were to be
heard at that time from committees
on the budget, the resolution and
the wording of the agreement.
Frank Bane, executive director of
the Council of State Governments
presided.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
Bloom 10 Read President S
Purim MESSAGE 10 Jews

A message from President Roose-
velt to the Jews of America will be
read by Representative Sol Bloom
of New York over network OF
the National Broadcasting Co. this
afternoon in connection with the
Hebrew Festival of Purim.
Sponsored by the Union Of Ortho-
dox Jewish Congregations of Amer
lea, the program will be heard from
1 to 4:30 pm.
Others to be heard on the program
are William Weiss, national presi-
dent of the union; Rabbi Joseph
H. Lookstein and Mrs. Moses L.
Isaacs.
A children's party in celebration
OF the festival will be held tomor-
row afternoon at the Jewish Com
munity Center, when youngsters will
present songs and dances directed
by Mrs. Bess Minister, head of the
center's children's department.
The last of a series of institutes
-on the theater will be held at the
center tomorrow night. Bernard
Schoenfeld chief script writer of the
Interior Departments Radio Divi-
sion, will be the speaker.
Evening star., 1939-03-06
DR.. Swope to Speak

DR.. Chester D. Swope of WASH
ington will be the principal speaker
at the general assembly of the forty
third annual convention of the
American Osteopathic Association
in Dallas, Tex, June 26 to 30.
DR.. Swope is chairman of the
Public Relations Committee of the
association. More than $500 os-
teopaths from the United States,
Canada and Europe are expected to
attend the convention,