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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
SEAL DRIVE WILL
 END NEXT MONTH
Elks Sponsor Movement to Help Crippled Children
 of Connecticut

Walter A. Jarvis is chairman of the Waterbury committee for the sixth annual crippled children's Easter seal drive which is being conducted under the auspices of the Connecticut Society for Crippled Children. The drive, which began on March IS and will end April 10, is being held in Waterbury by the Lodge of Elks as part of their community service. John E. Bulger is local treasurer.
 Other members of the local committee are as follows: Idris Anderson, Charles J. Allen, c. Mil- ton Alierton, Dr. Charles T. Au- det Dr. Joseph w. Borchart. Dr.. P. J. Brennan, Edmund J. Daly, Dr. R. A. Damiani, Dr. Uric A.. Dionne, Alexander German. Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg. pr. William Mur- ray Good. William M. Harris.
 Others are Buell. H. Heminway, Jr,, Dr. Andrew J. Jackson, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, Edward A. Madison, Judge Miles F. McNiff. Thomas F. Moore, Dr. John J. Mullen, Joseph F. Mulville, An- thony Nastri, pr. Mortimer A O'Hara, Dr. R. Harrison Ryder, Clarence H. Shove, Dr. Goodrich T. Smith, Con. J. Joseph Smith, E. Robert Stevenson, ex-Gov. Charles A. Templeton and Rev. Dr. John O. Walker.
 The seals, which are designed similar to the Anti-Tuberculosis Christmas seals and show a por- trait of a child, have been dis tributed to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

radio is producing. Down through the years, the Yankee and Colonial networks have become definite part of New England life, offering which make for worthwhile listen- ing. During the last few years, Mutual has grown from compari- lively small l1ook-up to a coast-to- coast chain. and now is on a equal footing with the other great net works of the country. On many oc- casions, in fact, Mutual has demon- strated its ability to surpass the best efforts of other networks, especially in the reporting of im- portant news developments and special events.
 Network Features
 Between eighty and ninety per cent of WATERS night programs will be network features, therefore it will not be necessary to resort to the type of program known as a focal fill" Before any local program takes precedent over 8 network show, 1t must first be of definite interest to a majority of listeners in this area. In this way, the standard of WATERS schedule will be kept at a high level.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
ALAN CRUIKSHANK
 WILL SPEAK HERE
Expert Bird Photographer to Address Naturalist
 Club Wednesday

Alan B. Cruikshank, of the Ma tional Audubon society of New York will be the guest speaker at 8 spe- cial meeting of the Waterbury Na- turalist club in conjunction with the Mattatuck Historical society, next Wednesday night at 8:15 o'clock in the large auditorium of the Mattatuck building on West Main street. The subject of MT. Cruikshank's talk will be 'Wild Life Through Lens" The public is invited to attend.
 A graduate of New York univer- sity in the clas of 1881, MT. CrlMk- shank is well known as one of the expert bird photographers in New York, and with the large amount of material thus accumulated he com- pines a most unusual ability to imi- tate bird-calls. Recently his skill was recounted in "The New York CT" when a reporter discovered a bird-study group becoming much
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
May Be DepOrted!

Michael Silva, 38, of 170 Bald win street, arrested by Detective Lieutenants Patrick Moylan and Patrick Hobart, two days ago, was taken to Hartford this noon by Inspector Harold Tripp of the fed- eral immigration department.
 Silva will be given a hearing on various charges, and the gov- ernment is expected to press for his deportation.
 He was turned owed to immi- grafton authorities once before, in 1886, when he was arrested by Captain Fred Hickey and Lieut.. Moylan on charges pertaining to statutory offenSeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
ITALIAN SCOUTS
 COMPLETE TESTS


 Fifteen members of Troop 26, Boy Scouts of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, went on hike Sunday during which seven members passed cooking and fire building tests.
 Those attending the hike were Frank Bonaldi. Scoutmaster Carmen DiMaria, E. Esposito, E. Bordnor. V. Fazzino. Peter Antonucci, and James Faszino.
 Next Monday the troop will spon- sor an investit,re ceremony for the newly organized troop of the Salva- ton Army at their citadel on Cherry street. Tickets for the Scouts Exposition at the Field Street Armory April l have been dis trihuted to all troop members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
-------- SPOILIG4TING ------.
 Brass City News
Released!

Waterbury's cleanup of lottery and policy operations became his- tory today with the release of Robert (Bob White) Leventhal of 395 Chase Park avenue, from New Haven county jail. Leventhal, one of 59 men arrested September 2 on the charges, is the last of 16 who went to jail, to be released. He was sentenced to serve seven months and pay a fine of $1,350. The fine has been paid, and five days a month were deducted from his sentence for good behavior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
SURVEY SHOWS
 DIETS LACKING
Half of Families in Low Income Group Found
 Under NOurished
By FRED BAILEY

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington. (UP)--Approximately half of the white employed city workers have insufficient diets, &C., cording to a survey of 43 indus trial centers recently completed by the government.
 From 40 to 60 per cent of the white families and 60 per cent ot the negro families included in the nationwide survey had inadequate diets from the standpoint of nu- triton.
 The survey of diets and food costs, the most comprehensive and detailed ever made, was con- ducted by the Federal Bureau of Home Economics under the direc- ton of Dr. Hazel K. Stibeling and Ester F. Phipard.
 The bureau selected samples" of about 100 typical families of wage earners and low-salaried clerical workers in each of the 43 cities. Each kept detailed food records covering the period of December, 1884. to February, 1887.
 Food Biggest Item
 Most of the families studied spent between 25 and 40 per cent of their income for food. The percentage was highest among the low-income groups.
 The amount spent for food was found not to be ar adequate gauge of an adequate diet. Expert house. wives often were found to "set a good table" on g a week per per- son where 8 neighboring family obtained an inadequate diet for $4 week.
 Generally, however, the diet was found to improve corresponds ingly to the cost. High expendi- ture groups were found to pur- chase more vegetables, fruits, poul- try and dairy products, tending to- ward a balanced diet.
 No white families succeeded in obtaining diets which could be classified above the poor grade when they spent, a person week, less than $1.60 in North Atlantic cities; $1.55 in East North Gen. tral; $1 in the East South Central, or $1.60 in Pacific cities.
 Highest Cost in East
 Food costs at which the average family was provided with 8 good diet were $2.75, a person a week, in North Atlantic cities; $2.7O in East North Central; $2.15 in East South Central, and $2.60 in Pa- cific cities.
 "The pellagra-preventive factor appears to be amply supplied ex- cept in the Southeast, where the deficiency among low income groups is serious" the report said.
 Among more than, 4,0O0 fam. flies studied only about 12 per cent had good diets, 38 per cent fair and 50 per cent were classed as poor A poor balance in the se- lection of foods was the principal shortcoming.
 "When the city housewife has small amount of money to spend for food, the problem most ob- vious to her is that of satisfying hunger, and in her selection she emphasizes foods with staying quality" the report said. Among families spending SIPS to $1.87 person week for food, 80 per cent had poor diet, IS per cent fair and 2 per cent good. For from $2.50 to $3.12 person a week, 53 per cent obtained poor diets, 38 per cent fair and g per cent good. With food expendi- lures of $3.75 to $4.37 a person a week, 20 per cent had poor diets, 55 per cent fair and only 25 per cent good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
License Suspended

The tavern license of Emile Cordeau, grill operator of 369 South Main street, was suspended for three weeks yesterday by the state liquor control commission. Cordeau was arrested by the local vice squad recently, charged with selling liquor without a permit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Fractures Leg

The condition of Mrs. George Keillor, 55, of 10 Catherine ave- nue, who was admitted to the Wa terbury hospital late yesterday af- ternoon with fractured legt leg, was reported quite comfortable" by hospital authorities today. Mrs. Keillor fell ill hallway of the parish house of the Second Congregational church, according to hospital officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Awarded $500

Mrs. Helen Brice of Chestnut avenue was awarded g verdict of $500 by a superior court jury yes- terday afternoon, following an hours deliberation in the woman's $15,000 civil action against the F. w. Woolworth Co.
 In her suit, the woman con- tended she was injured April 25, 1888, when she slipped on an oil treated floor in the store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Do This # You're N E RvOUS

Don't take chances on products you know nothing about or rely on temporary relief sonic like time-proven Lydia E. Pinkhsm's Vegetable Compound, made especially 10, Uofssn from wholesome herbs and roots.
 Let Pinkhsm's Compound help build up more physical resistance and thus aid ip caiming. jangly nerves, lessen distress from worth living.
 For over 60 years one wsmsn has told another how to go .'smiling thru" with written in reporting giorious beneftss.it MUST BE GOOD!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Asks Sl,OOO

Unprovoked assault is alleged by Casimir Chrzanowski of Nauga- tuck in a $1,0O0 common pleas court civil action filed yesterday against Louis Kovacs of Torring- ton. The assault is said to have been made February 19.
 The plaintinff states that when as asked Kovacs, who was seated in an automobile with a woman in the driveway of the Chrzanow- ski farm, to move on, he was as- Saulted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

May 2 talk of Joseph M. Tone, State Commissioner of Labor.
 The program will be concluded on May g by a discussion of the prob lems of the jobless workers over 40 by George M. Williams, presirent of the Russell Manufacturing Go. of Middletown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
What's In A Name?

The Board of Relief won't be the Board of Relief any more. The Senate yesterday at Hart ford passed a bill changing the, name of all boards of relief in the state to "bOards of tax review.
 Approval of the bill by the house within the next few days is expected. The board of tax review will have all the powers and duties provided by law for the board of relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
WATR On Full Time
 Schedule Tomorrow
Ciy's Pioneer Radio Station Linked With Mutual Cole
 Onial, Yankee Networks Achievements Reviewed

Tomorrow Station WATR begins operation as a full time affiliate of the Mutual Colonial and Yankee net works marking the continuation of almost five years of uninterrupted progress during which the local station has grown from limited time hundredwatter to Waterburys available anywhere Those five years have brought about
 many changes in both the facilities staff of WATR
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
Brush Fires

Two brush fires were extin- guished by firemen yesterday - the first at 1:09 o'clock in the afternoon, when a grass plot ad- joining St. Patrick's Lyceum, at Charles and Porter streets, took fire. Brooklyn stations Engine. 3 responded.
 The Walnut street company was sent to put out a brush fire at 6:17 o'clock last evening on the property of the Warner estate, off Warner street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

excited at hearing a Rose breasted Grosbeck that turned out to be MT. Cruikshank.
 For eight summers he was in charge of nature work at Camp Me- natoma, Rents Hill, Maine, and since his graduation from college he has continued field work, featuring both to groups and on the radio. He has has also been employed at the American Museum of Natural History,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
SOCIETY slo YEARS OLD

Philadelphia (UP).-The Welsh society of Philadelphia has cele- brated it's 210th anniversary. It is accredited as the oldest ocial and benevolent organization in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23
WIND DOWNS w1NDBREAK

To protect seeding trees at hk Northridge ranch, Robert Taylol planted a eucalyptus windbreak part of winch was uprooted by higt winds of last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-23

eIt's an astonishing fact, but you can prove 1t yourself! old Quaker-- mou 2 yedrs old-Yioals many higher- priced whiskies-in richness of flavor, in smoothness, in bouquet! Here's why we say SO.
 We asked 1000 men to try Old Quaker and give us their honest opin- ion. Smell it!" we said. "Taste it! Drink 1t! Then tell us what you think" Not one of these men knew the name of the whiskey he was try ing. Yet, out of the 1000 men, y60
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27

DR.. Munson r. Bixel, of this place,
and two out-of -the-state motorists
were injured in an auto crash at the
intersection of the Lincoln highway
and the Allen Hancock county line
road four miles soE Of Bluffton
early last Thursday evening.
Most seriously hurt of the three
was Robert Fontecchio, 55, of Iron
Mountain, Mich, who received head
and neck injuries. He was riding
with his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Leo
Fontecchio, 26, of Green Bay Wis.
The Fontecchios remained in Bluff
ton community hospital until Mon
day when they left for Johnstown,
Pa, by train. They were enroute to
that city, travelling east on the Lin
coin, when the crash occurred.
DR.. Bixel was released from the
local hospital after receiving treat
ment. He suffered head laceration
and wrenched shoulder. All three
were brought to the institution by
ambulance.
Both cars were badly damaged, il
was reported. DIR. Bixel was on a
professional call, travelling south on
the county line road when the acci-
dent occurred.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
SpOrtsnien Viii
Lease Big Quarry

Fishing privileges in the large
National quarry now owned by the
Central Ohio Light and Power COM
pany will be leased by the Bluffton
Sportsmen's club, it was announced
Wednesday morning by George
Swank, president of the club.
Arrangements for taking over the
quarry's fishing rights under terms
of lease from the utility company
were made at meeting of the club
Friday night.
The club voted Friday night to
take out liability insurance to cover
accidents and the lease will be
signed as soon as the insurance pol
icy arrives, Swank stated.
Trustees elected by the club who
will execute the lease for the Sports
mems organization are: Mayor w
A. Howe, Jesse Mangus and Harvey
Garmatter.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
III. S. Ensemble At
Oberlin Saturday

Bluffton high school musicians,
winners in the district contest held
at Bowling Green, will compete in
the state finals for solo and ensemble
classes to be held at Oberlin this
week.
The Oberlin contest will be held
on Saturday, instead of Friday as
previously announced.
Bluffton winners in the district
meet who will appear at Oberlin are:
Bonita Clark, alto solo; Barbara
Jean Triplett, xylophone solo; Rich
ard Mumma, sousaphone solo; Will
liam Holtkamp, flute solo; Herbert
Oyer, tenor solo; Junior Augsbnrger,
bassoon solo.
Woodwind quintet: William Holt
kamp, Joel Kimmel, Junior Augs-
burger, Genevieve Fett and Herbert
Oyer.
Mixed ensemble: Mary Alice Howe,
Jeanne Baumgartner, Phyllis Stein
er, Bonita Clark, Ralph Short, Her
bert Oyer, Paul Soldner and Ken
meth Gable.
Lora Schultz is alternate in violin
solo.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
Baseball Film To
Be ShOtUn Tuesday

zone Hundred Years of Baseball,
a 45-minute motion picture, will be
shown free to the public at s p. m.
next Tuesday in the Bluffton High
school auditorium.
Arrangements for Blufftffon show
ing of the film were made by Coach
A. c. Burcky, director of athletics
at Bluffton college.
Prior to the public presentation,
Coach Burcky will show the same
film at dinner meeting of the
Lions club in the Walnut Grill, start
ing at 6:15 p. m.
In connection with the Lions pre-
sentation the Beaver mentor also
will conduct a 15-minute normal
session of his baseball theory class,
comprised of students studying base
ball with the thought of coaching at
some time in the future.
The film will be somewhat similar
to that presented here last year dur
ing the clinic conducted by Roger
Peckinpaugh, Coach Burcky said.
Baseball squads from high schools
in neighboring towns, and everyone
interested in baseball, have been in
vited to see next weeks presenta-
tion.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
Many Trades Which
Sixty Years
Blacksmiths, Wagon Makers,
Carriage Painters and Shoe
makers Plentiful
Twenty-one Carpenters an d
Two Tanners were Among
Local Tradesmen

The Blufton Nelcs presents
the taoenty-seeenth instaliment of
the centennial Series" dealing
Nth early BIufton history and
published IN conmemordtion of
the one hstndredth anniversary
of Blatfton's foanding.-EDrToR.
Memories of Bluffton in the
eighties-a small country town still
struggling against the wilderness
were recalled this week in a perusal
of the listing of Bluffton residents
of sixty one years ago, in an old
Allen County Directory published in
1878.
That it was an age far different
from the present is indicated by
many of the trades fiourishing at
that time.
Those were truly the "horse and
buggy days and employment in re.
Continued on page s.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
In New Locations

Claude David has moved from the
Mrs. Grace Wilson property at North
Jackson and Vine streets into the
Biederman property on South Main
and Kibler streets.
Chas. Conrad has moved from the
Mrs. Eva Patterson property on
South Main street into the property
vacated by David.
Mrs. Lou Eaton expects to move
from the Mrs. Zoe Zehrbach apart
ments into the apartment vacated
by Conrad.
Chas. Emans has moved from the
Rupright property on Mound street
to the w. S. Dearth property or
North Main street.
Carl Devier will move the last o1
this month from the Blome property
on North Main street to Findlay
where he is employed.
Kenneth Chidester will move from
the Rohrbach farm, formerly the
Gratz farm, south of town into tn,
property vacated by Devier.
Millard Herrs who are making
their home with his mother, Mrs
Alice Herr on Bentley road will oc
cupy the place vacated by Chidester
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
PROPOSE ROAD
IMPROVEMENT
S4O,52O Re-Surfacing Project
Proposed as Summer
WPA Program
Bluffton- c Columbus Grove Road,
Hard Surfacing Win
Be Completed

Improvement of nearly four miles
of the Biuffton-Columbus Grove
road at an estimated cost of $40,52O
is expected to be approved as a
WPA program for the early part
of this summer.
Application has been made for
WPA funds to permit Improvement
of the highway which consists of the
Bluffton- Columbus Grove and Jen-
nings- Mayberry roads in Richland
and Monroe townships.
Proposed construction work would
complete the improved highway run
ming a distance of nine miles be-
tween Bluffton and Columbus Grove.
In the project now under consid-
GRAFTON, 1872 miles of the road would
be surfaced with waterbound ma
cadam with bituminous seal coat,
and 2.10 miles would have stabi-
lized base with bituminous road, mix
top.
As WPA project it would pro-
vide 39S man-months Of labor, OF
work for 130 men for a period Of
three months.
Estimated cost has been an
nounced as S40,520, including s26,137
as the federal governments share
for labor and materials, and S14,38S
as the county's share for equipment
labor and materials.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
Births

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gerber re-
siding west of Bluffton are the par
ents of a daughter born at the
Bluffton hospital Saturday.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernard Stratton of near Mt
Cory at their home Tuesday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Lawrence OF
Harrod are the parents of a son
born at the Bluffton hospital, Satur-
day. Mrs. Lawrence was formerly
Miss Elvira Gratz, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Peter Gratz of South
Jackson street.
Twins, son and daughter were
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Sinner
of Chicago, in hospital in that cit,
last Thursday night. Mrs. Sinner
is the former Miss Sylvia Watkins
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rober
Watkins of Spring street. The twins
have been named Russell Lowell ans
Sylvia Alice.
The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1939-04-27
Attitude of England, France
and u. S. Leads to Conflict
Says Speaker
Kirby Page Advocates Mutual
ity" as Cure for Domestic
And World Ills

Mutuality-a system which will
place paramount the love of God
and fellowman was advocated as a
cure for domestic and international
ills by DR.. Kirby Page, nationally
known lecturer on social and econ
omic problems who spoke in the high
school auditorium, Monday night.
DR.. Page, on a nation wide tour,
stopped here Monday for a day of
public addresses and student confer
ences under auspices of the Bluffton
college Y. M. C. A.
Morning and afternoon addresses
We're given at the college to student
groups. The evening address to the
general public was on the subject
"What Kind of a World can be Built
of the Raw Stuff of Human Nature.
CONDEMNS NATIONAL POLICIES
The speaker foresaw the proba-
bility of war in Europe unless pres
ent policies of England, France and
the United States are changed. TIL,
policies he described as self-centerec
and nationalistic. A change In
these policies to one of mutually
would show Germany, Italy and
Japan a better way of living and
peaceful attainment of their ideals
The speaker denounced the Yer
sailles treaty following the World
war as unfair and unjust and one
of the causes for the present con-
dition of Germany, Italy and Japan
which he said was desperate.
The doctrine of mutuality-mutual
endeavor, mutual concern and mu-
tual sharing-would likewise cure
many domestic ills. The speaker
recommended consumer cooperatives
similar to those in Sweden.
PRESENT ORDER UNCHRIsTIAN
The present economic order he
said is unchristian and should be
changed by peaceful means-a vio
lent change, likewise, would be un
christian, he declared.
Change in the established order
would include government ownership
of coal mines, railroads and sources
of electric energy, with present own
ers being paid fair price for theil
properties.
Private ownership of property uset
and consumed by the individual wa
advocated by the speaker. In thi
classification were food, clothing an,
shelter. Property, however, whicl
carried with it economic power sucl
as mines, railroads and financial in
stitutions should be owned mutually
he said.