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Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

Lester Lobe, chairman of the
executive committee in charge of
Helena's Diamond jubilee, told
members of the Helena Lions club
the committee would like to be
able to erect a statue near the
Helena civic center in honor of the
four Georgians who discovered
gold in Last Chance gulch in 1864.
Lobe said the committee had not
yet determined what the cost of a
statue would be but that facts ana
figures would be obtained.
II think It's too bad that the men
VINO discovered gold here and plaved
SO important a part In Helenas early
history have not been honored before"
Lobe said. 1T would be great II we
coulo unYeu a statue of them on
July l4-the day they made the dis
covery-75 years ago.
There is no history more colorful
than that OF the discovery of gold in
Last Chance" Chairman Lobe said
IN acquainting members of the Lions
club. with some Of the activities to be
carried out by the jubilee COMMITTEES
this summer and In touching upon
history.
He told Of the finding of the gold.
the subsequent rush from other mining
camps OF the territory, the establish
ment OF law and order in Last Chance
gulch and other historic points.
He pointed out that while Montana
CITY had been founded since 1862 and
Old Silver City since early In 1884.
Helena, after its discovery, flourished
those places as well as MANY other
points.
In all" he said, more than S16.-
100000 In gold has been taken out Of
this gulch where we are located TODAY
and even now mining operations Of
Immense proportions are going on at
ootn ENDS OF the gulch, although rs
Georgians struck the first nav dirt
On their last chance"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13
JUNE | DEADLNE
ON AAA PROGRAM
TO PARTICIPATE IN 1889 sETUP
FARMERS MUST FILE INTEN-
TIONS THIS MONTH
Soil Plan and Estimate Sheets Or
Range Request Papers Must Be De-
posted With County Office This
Month, State Chairman Announces.

Every Montana farmer and
stOckman who intends to partic-
ipate in any part of the 1899 AAA
farm program should file inten-
tons to participate with his county
office before June 1, according to
w. S. Bailey, chairman of the
state agricultural conservation
committee. The farmers inten-
tons to cooperate in the program
are to be indicated by filing either
the farm plan and estimate sheets or
the range request for participation
sheet, which may be obtained from the
county AAA office.
Although these sheets certify the
farmers intentions to take part in the
declaration in no way obligeS him to
do so. He may later alter his plans,
the rev1sions changing the amount of
his payment accordingly.
However, unless he files his inten-
tons to participate, the farmer or
ranch operator win not be eligible for:
ID The 1899 agricultural conservation
program payments; 90 1899 price adj
justment payments; Cd 1899 range
conservation program grants; (4) crop
loans, if these are in effect at the rate
available to co-operators.
The farm plan and estimate sheet
is form which shows acreage allot-
ments, soil-building goal, and maxi
mum payments, and Is used in working
out the farming system which is con-
sidered best for the farm in 1899. The
range request for participation sheet
is similar form for range operators. |
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

with concrete foundations, campfire
circle with rustic stage, beach develop
ment, boat slip, storage stockade, auto
parking space and tent camp clearing.
The buildings include IL patrol cabins,
3 trOOp-Ieader cabins, 2 staff cabins,
a directors cabin, a headquarters build
ing, a handicraft shop, a bathhouse
and a combination icehouse and wood
shed.
Under the present project, compile
ton of the attractive rustic lodge which
features so by 80 feet main dining
hall, with massive stone fireplace,
20 by 10 feet Iounge-reading room and
wOmen's restroom, . a 20 by 10 feet
kitchen and 2 large balcony guest
rooms, is scheduled for May, according
to Col. George F. Weisel, WPA zone
engineer.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13
WHITEFISH WOMAN WINS
AS WRITER OF SONGS

Mrs. E. Welby Adams Of Whitefish
IS making name as a song writer
Her latest, Our Garden BY the Sea, -
published by the Westmore Music
Corp, of Portland, Ore, is on sale,
Mrs. Adams said, not only in the
United States but in her old home in
London and in Australia. The words
and music were written by Mrs. Adams.
The music is waltz time
Mrs. Adams, who has been a resi-
dent of the United States since 1920,
went to Great Falls and from there to
Whitefish.
Mother and l." Mrs. Adams said,
came to Montana to be with rela-
tives." Her mother was the late Jane
Anne Welby.
Mrs. Adams was born at Edinburgh
For a time the family lived on the isle
of st. Helena, which Mrs. Adams re-
members as a land of flowers. She
studied music at Dresden and at the
College of Music, London. For a time
she taught music in Russia under the
regime of the late car. She was not
married until she came to Whitefish
and is now the mother of a young
daughter.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

Despite the handicap of heavy snow,
WPA workers, as seen here, have
worked since last fall on construction
Of the large log main lodge building
of the MisSOula County recreatiOnal
camp. Since this recent picture, work
ers have begun roofing and the placing
Of door and window frames. Designed
by forest service engineers, the at
tractive building which features a go
by 30 feet dining hall with massive
stone fireplace, lounge and wOmen's
rooms, two balcony guest rooms and
large kitchen, win be furnished In
May, WPA engineers say. The WPA
has aIlocated $4,000 to construct this
building and develop water and sewage
facilities, as unit / Of extensive de-
veIOpments on SeeIey lake.
With completion of a S31, 900 WPA
development now planned and the
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

$4,000 WPA main lodge, water and
sewage project on which work is pro-
ceeding steadily, the Miss0ula County
recreational camp ON Seeley lake viii
be outstanding.
Unique in its conception, the new
county -spOnsored camp materially ex-
pandS the Boy Scouts Camp PaxOn
into a welI-equipped plant which in
addition to the Boy Scouts will be
made available for Camp Fire Girls,
Girl Reserves, the University Of Mon
tana summer school and other Mis-
sOula county organizations. To provide
materials and equipment to match
WPA's $4,000 labor grant, plans are
now under way TO raise funds through
service clubs and fraternaI organiza-
tiOns in western Montana.
Under the proposed $31, 900 develop
ment, WPA win erect % log buildings
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

The eight elements Of the Aryan
Path set for by Guatama, the Buddha,
in his teachings, were: Right views
right aspirations, right speech, right
conduct, right livelihood, right effort,
right nindfulness and right rapture.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13
TIME TO DUCK

II see you advertised your saxophone
for. SALE" said the friend.
YES" he sighed, 81 saw nv neiQhbor
IN the hardware store yesterday buy
ing a gun."-Tulsa World.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

COLUMBIA FALLS-The Mountain
States Power Co. started rebuilding
and relocating the power line between
WhitefiSh and Columbia Falls to pro-
vide clearance of the right Of way for
the new road. The work will cost
$4,000
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13
STATUE TO GOLD
DISCOVERIES, PLAN
HELENA DIAMOND JUBILEE COM
mTTEE DISCUSSING SHAFT
ERECTION THERE

Would Have Memorial to -Four Ge0rgi-
ans Who First Found Yellow Metal
in Last Chance GuIch, and Which
Started Stampede to Those Diggings.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

About two-thirds of all fresh water
fish produced in the United States
come from the Great Lakes. These
waters are the only commercial source
of such species as the lake trout, yell
low perch, clubs, lake herring, blue
pike and SAUCER
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

The island of Sarawak, Borneo, has
an annual rainfall of 200 inches.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-05-13

"Rattlers are of considerable econom-
ic importance in many areas, since
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

City Collects $50
In Nolle Charges
Various Complaints Recorded in TOday's Session Of
Traffic COurt-Defense Witness Missing

The case Of Joseph w. Yausen, 80,
Of Washington Depot, was continued
until Nov. 20 in trafic court today.
Defense Counsel Frank Healey, in
making a motion for a continuance,
said a corroborative witness would
not be able to appear until the mid
die of November. Yausen is charged
with driving while under the inf1u-
ence.
Payments for nolles brought the
court $50. OF the nolles granted,
one was on a charge of driving with
out an operators license, while the
others were all for violations Of the
rules of the road.
John Mockis, 20, of 451 North
Main street, paid S. to obtain a
nolle of a charge of driving without
a license.
Pleading guilty to a charge OF
driving while under the influence OF
liquor, Thomas F. Moran, go, of 12s
Grandview avenue, was fined $10(
and costs. On motion Of Prosecuting
Attorney william K. Lawlor, judge
Conway RENTED $50 of the fine.
Moran was arrested Sept. 2, aftel
he ran into a parked car on Freigh
street.
Rules of road nolles were granite,
as follows: Anthony Comardo, 81
of 1854 Hill street, no payment; Rob
ert Harrell, 80, of so Hopkins street
$40; Joseph Matzkin, 81, of 90 Saw
ings street, $40; Lawrence Passidy
OF Bethlehem, IS; Fred Furnan
40, of 100 Lincoln street, New Brit
ain, S.; Harry Posin, 40, of 233 Cook
street, IS; Andrew Concuoli, "a, G
New Haven, $40; Cain Clapp, 43, G
81 Bishop street, $40; Henry S. Mis-
iah, %, of "a High street, Derby, SIC
and John Sugrue, %, of % Eastwoo
avenue, SO.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

of this city and Sister Amata of
the Sisters of Mercy stationed in
Bridgeport; four brothers, John and
Joseph of this city, Leslie of Law
renceville, N. j. and DR.. Frank Fa-
gan of Hartford. She was the
daughter of the late Police Lieut..
John T. Pagan.
The funeral will be held tomor-
row morning at $50 o'clock from
the Bergin Funeral Home, 290 East
Main street to the Sacred Heart
Church where a solemn mass Of
requiem will be celebrated at 10
o'clock Burial will be in new st.
Joseph's cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home this afternoon and evening.
DILLON-James Dillon Of 205
Lounsbury street, well known resi-
dent of this city, died Saturday at
st. Mary's Hospital. A native Of
Ireland he came to the United
States in 1871 settling for time in
New Jersey. For the past 81 years
he has made his home in this city.
Mr.. Dillon was affiliated with the
American Brass Company up to the
time of his retirement in 1880. He
was a communicate of st. Francis
xavier's Church and was a member
of the Holy Name Society Of the
parish. He was a member of the
Monsignor Slocum Branch of the
A. o. H. and had been a member
of the society for many years being
one of the older members having
joined in 1883 in New Jersey. He
was also a member of White Oak
Lodge, Woodmen of the World.
Surviving are three daughters
Mrs. James j. Cusick, Mrs. Mary
Morris and Mrs. Thomas Novorot;
and three sons, James A. Dillon
Bernard j. Dillon and John A
Dillon, member of the faculty oil
Leavenworth high school.
The funeral will be held Tues
day morning at $3.50 o'clock from
the Bergin funeral home, 200 East
Main street to st. Francis Xavier
church at 9 o'clock for a solemn
high Mass. Friends may call al
the funeral home this afternoon
and evening,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
preference OUT
SAYS PERR|ELLO
Dismissed City Employees
Applying for Relief Not
to Be Favored

Mayor Patrick M. Perriello today
conferred at length with Miss Grace
white, supervisor of welfare, about
the applications for relief submitted
by street department workers who
have been dismissed or are working
only part-time.
The mayor, after the conference,
said he instructed Miss White to give
mo special preference" to former or
present city employees. who apply.
Miss White informed him, the mayor
said that two of about 40 men dis
missed from the street department
have applied at the welfare depart
ment, one seeking city aid and one
asking for a WPA job.
The mayor said he did not have
the exact figure on the number Of
applications fr relief submitted by
men working only part-time and UNI
able to support their families or
half-pay. For the past month, the de.
partment has been operating only
three days week and wages have
been consequently cut in half.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
Senator Culhane In
Attack On Advocates
With P ointed Queries
Good Government Association Anticipating Offensive
Takes Initiative With Own List OF Questions;
'fiOt Shots" Exchanged By Rival Forces

The final week of the city manager
campaign began today, introducing
what is expected to be a.period of
verbal and written fireworks. Pro-
ponents and opponents of the char
ter which will be voted on a week
from tomorrow are prepared for
great activity during the remaining
days.
Today's developments were high
lighted by opposing statements is
sued by Harold r. White, president
Of the Citizens Good Government
association, chief sponsor of the
charter and Senator George T. Gull
hane, outspoken opponent Of the
proposed new form Of government
Tor Waterbury.
The statements apparently crossed
in midair. Mr.. White addresses his
remarks to Senator Culhane, and the
latter addresses much of his state
ment to Mr.. White.
During the week there will be a
number Of rallies and maSs-meet-
ngs. Radio talks, letters and other
means will be used in every possible
way to influence the vote.
Senator Culhane's statement fol-
OWs:
Senator George T. Culhane today
said that the person who would be
selected as the City Manager for
this city of Waterbury, if the City
Manager form of Government Is
adopted on october 3rd, will, in all
probability, be selected from outside
the city of Waterbury and from OUT
side the State of Connecticut The
salary of the City Manager, Senator
Culhane said, could be around $25,-
600 annually.
To quote Senator Culhane, 1.-THE
man who will be selected as the City
Manager will have absolute power
over this city, although he may new
er have lived here. He could bring
into this city persons from all parts
of the United States and he could
give those persons the choice posi-
tons in the city government. sIsn't
that true. Mr.. White?"
"This means that persons who
have been residents of this city for
years could be cast aside and strang-
eIy could be imported to this city
fce the sole purpose of filling the
important positions in the City Gov
eminent They could come into this
city in droyes, and make no mistake
about it. They could be brought here
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
FUNERALS

The funeral Of Charles L. Pen
ikas was held this morning from the
home, 1877 Alder street, at BIS
o'clock to st. AIMS church where a
solemn mass OF requiem was cele-
brated at 9 O'Clock, by Rev. ]. j.
Valantiejus. A musical program was
rendered by Professor Alexander Al
exists Mr.. Penikas was commune
cant of st. Joseph's church but due
to the Forty Hours devotions held
there today, funeral services were
held at st. AIMS church. Burial
was in Calvary cemetery with COM
initial services. The pallbearers were:
Frank Smudinas, william Baron,
Charles Smiekus, Edward Ratasnis,
Joseph Miller and Edward Leonard
The funeral of John Emonz was
held this morning at BIS O'Clock
from the Mulville funeral home, az
Nest Main street, to st. Michael!
church, where a solemn mass of re
QUEEN was celebrated at, 9 o'clocl
by Rev. Cyril Higgins. Burial wa
in Calvary cemetery with committa
services by Father Higgins. Tn
pallbearers were: Michael Breen
Michael Golden, Joseph Cosgrove
Joseph Klein, william McDermot
and Frank Glynn.
Funeral services were held yester
day afternoon for Alfred Rose at tn
Anderson funeral home with Rev
Alan M. Fairbank, pastor Of the Bun
ker Hill Congregational church. ON
ciating. Bearers were Walter Childs
Harry Hyde, Clarence Dodson, Clar
ence Mckay, Duncan Rose and J
Ryder. A delegation representing
the Nosahogan lodge Of Odd Eel
lows attended. Burial was in Gal
Hill cemetery, Southington.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25


because they would be told That
Waterbury is on our City Manager
City list. They could be told That
we are going to have a Roman hol-
iday in Waterbury, Connecticut.
Isn't that true, Mr.. Winter"
The City Manager, once ne takes
over control Of the City will be in a
position to be the absolute dictator
He could fire and hire whomever he
wished. He could increase and de-
crease salaries at VIII. He could
freeze onto the city payroils his
friends. He could use his influence
towards higher taxes and more
drastic ordinances. Isn't that also
true, Mr.. Winter"
Section So OF the City Manager
Charter provides, The Corporation
Council shall appoint such number
OF constables as, In his opinion, may
be necessary. Isn't that true, Mr..
White"
"This plainly means that the pro-
posed City Manager Charter Is IN
direct conflict with the Constitution
OF the State OF Connecticut. In his
land OF the free, as we are not IN the
habit OF seeing our State or National
Constitution thrown out the WINDOW.
SO to speak. This country and this
state were founded, and have pros
pered under the Constitution draf-
ted by our forefathers. americans
and the citizens OF this state place
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
KILDUFF RESIGNS
FROM COMMITTEE

Reports that several more mem
bers of the Democratic town COM
mittee will submit their designations
when the group meets tomorrow
night were heard today. Five resig-
nations have been received in re-
cent weeks.
One of those mentioned as plan
ming to retire from the committee
is Assessor John j. Kilduff. Names
Of two or three others were also
mentioned.
The five vacancies on the COM
mittee have not yet been filled. The
openings may be allowed to remain
until after settlement of the dispute
between the town committee and
the group seeking reorganization OF
the Democratic party in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

that there were not enough mem
beers of the Roman Catholic faith
in Prospect to support their own
church.
Rev. Richard P. Morrissey, for
mer pastor of st. Mary's church,
Union City, and st. Anthony'S
mission parish, was the principal
speaker. Now pastor of Holy Trim
ity church, Wallingford, Father
Morrissey said that the church is
a monument to the generosity, CO.
operation AMI prayers of the Pros
pect parish. The church will stand
in years to come as symbol Of
faith and hope of a new parish,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
OBITUARY

ZUJUS-Mrs. Katherine Zujus, OF
1927 Bank street, died yesterday af-
ternoon at Waterbury hospital after
a long illness. Mrs. zujus was the
widow of Michael Zujus and was
proprietor of the Kattie's grill on
North Leonard street.
A native of Lithuania, she came
to Waterbury Is years ago. She
was a communicate of st. Joseph's
church and was member of the
Lithuanian Alliance of America,
st. Ruth's society, and Lithuanian
Ladies' Educational club.
Survivors include three sons, Ed
ward, of New York city; Joseph
and Alfred, both of Waterbury;
two daughters, Mrs. Effie Harris,
of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Nellie Pop
lis, of Waterbury; brother, Mich
ael Laukaitis, Waterbury, sister,
Mrs, Agnes Puodzuinas, also OF
this city, and a grandson.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning at $3.50 o'clock from
the Stokes funeral home, 694 North
Riverside sctreet. with a solemn
high Mass at 9 o'clock at st. Jo-
seph's church. Burial will be in the
family plot, Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home today after 4 p. m.
LADOW-Jared st. John LaDow
Ct, died suddenly last night at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Wilbur
H. Allen of SO Windsor street.
DR.. Edward H. Kirschbaum, med
ical examin :, attributed the death
to a heart attack.
Mr.. LaDow was born in Me.
chanicsville, N. Y, July S, 1872, the
son of Daniel E. and Elizabeth
| Haight) LaDow.
Survivors besides his daughter
are his wife, Mrs. Minnie LaDow
a son, Jared r. LaDow, and two
grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wed
nesday afternoon at the home, 81
Windsor street, at 2:30 o'clock. Bur
ial will be in the old Pine Grow
cemetery. Rev. David p. Gaines
pastor Of the First Baptist church
will officiate.
Friends may call at the home to-
morrow afternoon and evening.
FAGAN-Miss Helen L. Pagan, TO
the past is years superintendent o
the nurses training school at tn
Isolation hospital, Hartford diet
yesterday morning at st. Franco
hospital, Hartford after brief i'll
ness. She was native of this cit,
and received her early education II
local schools. Later she entered 81
Francis Hospital training school TO
nurses from where she graduated.
Miss Pagan is survived by he
mother, Mrs. Mary j. delaney
Pagan of 1167 East Main street
three sisters, Anna and Mary Fagal
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

he said. Rev. Thomas M. Griffin
Is now pastor of st. Mary's and
st. Anthony's parishes.
Priests participating IN the dedi-
cation ceremony included: Cross
bearer, Rev. James Donahue of
Cheshire; thurifer, Rev. Francis
Barrett ri Waterbury; deacons of
honor, Rev. Edward L. Morrison OF
Waterbury, of the Church of the
Blessed Sacrament, and Rev. An
drew Plunkett of Derby; cele-
brant of benediction, Rev. James
Wilson of New Haven; sub-deacon,
Rev. Charles Corcoran Of West
Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
Sleuths Probing
Knitting ARRAY

The detective bureau today was
checking details of a knitting affray
in which Angelo Biancardi, 80, of
SO River street, was wounded in the
neck Friday night.
The incident did not take place,
as was previously reported in a
restaurant at 598 South Main street,
but on street corner.
Gaetano Cimcota, At, of 207 Wash
ington street, who is held as the
assailant, obtained continuance
until Oct. 4, when arraigned in City
Court Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our friends.
relatives and neighbors and espec-
tally the East Tube Mill of the AM
ton & Sales OFFICES of Scovill Mfg.
Co., the Waterbury Tool Co.. Fulton
Market (Watertown Ave.), and May
flower Branch, Royal Neighbors of
America for their beautiful floral
tributes and their sympathy and
kindness during our recent bereave-
ment, the death of our beloved wife
and mother, Mrs. Frank Iris.
FRANK IRIS & FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25
Full Weather Report

Boston, Sept. 2S-(UP)-Weath-
err forecast;
CONNECTICUT-L showers.
tonight probably clearing Tuesday
morning. Cooler i'm west portion
late tonight. Much cooler Tuesday
andTuesday night.
CHUSETTS-Light showers
tonight probably clearing Tuesday
morning. Cooler in west portion late
tonight. Much cooler Tuesday and
Tuesday night.
RHODE ISLAND - Light showers
tonight probably clearing Tuesday
morning. Much cooler Tuesday and
Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-25

Attended b. a large number Of
priests of the Hartford diocese,
Most Rev. Maurice F. McAulite,
bishop, yesterday afternoon dedi-
Gated to the Roman Catholic faith
the new Church of st. Anthony
at Prospect. A crowd of more than
500 overfiowed the church to wit
ness the ceremony.
Bishop McAuliffe greeted the
members. of the parish on the
church steps. In ris dedication, he
praised the spirit of the parish
toner's responsible for the new
church, and said it was an an
swer to a Challenge challenge