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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

titles at the exhibitions of the Wa terbury Gymnastic Society on Aug ust 27 at their Bradley avenue grounds in Town Plot. They are re- spectively the senior champion, jun for champion, and woman cham pion of the society. The competition will include performances on high bars and parallel bars, with running broad jump, running high jump, and horse jumps. The winner of several of the events to be staged will re- ceive silver trophies in token of their triumphs. There will be danc- ing later in the evening.
 The committee in charge consists of Leon Buchs, the groups instruc- tor; Frank Cipriano, president; Ro- land Buchs, Charles Marcelynas, Nicholas Moffo, Charles Stankus, John Volshis, Miss Fowler and Miss Lillian BuchS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Compensation Agreements

The following compensation agreements have been approved by Commissioner James M. Lynch:
 Ansonia Electrical Co. and An- drew Kozacs, Ansonia, finger in- jury, $10.55 weekly for 12 2-3 weeks.
 City of Waterbury and George Lariviere, 112 Park road, partial amputatiOn of left thumb, $13.59 weekly for 30 weeks.
 Heminway and Bartlett Silk Co. Watertown, and Rachel LavOie, Thomaston, confusion of eyebrow, $8.2O weekly beginning May 17, to be paid during disability.
 Chase Brass & Copper Co. and E. Normand, chest injury, $13.24, beginning July IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
THEY VOTE WHERE
 HOME IS LOCATED

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 11-(UP)- A persons legal or voting residence is where his home is located" the attorney generals office decided to- day.
 The opinion was announced by Deputy Attorney General Nicholas F. Rago in response to question of Secretary of State Mrs. Sarah B. Crawford whether establishment of business office in any community could be regarded as meeting the requirements of legal residence.
 "The establishment Of an office, when the applicant has a home m another town, does not make him eligible to be admitted as an cleo tor in the town in which his office is To- cated," Rago replied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Fined SlO0

John Cirella, "A, of 124 Vol colt street, charged with operat- ing a car while his license was under suspension, received a suspended fine when arraigned before Judge John l.. Gafney in city court today. The court i'm posed a fine of S100 and costs, with $50 remitted, and with ex- ecution of the sentence suspend cd for one year.
 Patrick Santa Maria, 25, of 2783 East Main street, charged with speeding, received a con- tinuance to Monday.
 Ernest Karnosky, 50. charged with breach of the peace, re- ceived continuance to the 14th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Skull Fractured

X-rays revealed today that Louis DiMeo, 3, of 1908 East Main street, suffered a fractured skull yesterday morning when he fell from the second story veranda at his home to a ce- ment walk below. His name is not on the danger list.
 The yOungster fell through an opening in the pickets support ing the veranda railing. He is a patient at Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
- SPOTLIGHTING Brass City News
Attention. BuddieS!

Glendon ScOboria, chairman of the Employment Committee of the American Legion, Depart ment of Connecticut today call ed upon all veterans in WPA employment to be sure that they indicate their veteran status. Following the receipt of tele- gram from Paul H. Griffity, Washington, the Legion's Direc- tor of Employment urging that all veterans make known their status, Chairman Scoboria stat cd that by so doing veterans will be able to hold their jobs as provided in the new relief bill's IS month rule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Lowest Bidder

Thomas F. Moran & Sons. Inc, was the apparent low bidder to- day on two state public works de- partment contracts for projects in Southbur.'. Construction of a reservoir and two pumphouses at the new state school and hospital for the feeble-minded were the r-ojects. The Moran company bid S33, BOA for the reservoir contract, and $18739 for the construction of the pumphouses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

the Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Albert Callahan assisted by Rev. Bernard Poster and Rev. Henry Quinn. Seated in the sanctuary was Rev. William Gildea. A musical program was rendered by Miss Georgianna Wolff. organist. with William O'Brien as soloist. Burial was in St. Mary's cemetery, Portland, with committai services by Father dildea. assisted by Rev. B. r. Mccarthy. The pallbearcrs were; Jeremiah Ring. Richard M. Creem. Thomas Cunningham. Michael O'Brien. John Whitcchee. John smithwick. Charles eteck and Thomas Bowling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
GASOLINE TORCH
 BLAMED FOR FIRE

A gasoline torch being used to burn off old paint this morning caused fire, which did damage of $500 to a two-story dwelling at 58 Walnut street, Starting between clapboards, the blaze worked its way to the roof of the home.
 The building is occupied by MT and Mrs. Joseph Persio and their seven children. Fire Marshal Den Lahey reported that te torch was being used by son, Ferdinand.
 Acting Deputy Chief Joseph Kelley directed firemen of Engines 1 and 2 and Truck 2 in subduing the blaze. Bremen received the alarm at 10:48 and were at the scene until 11:29,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
FUNERALS

Private funeral services for Liv- ingston Griswold will be held at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue. Burial will be in Bantam cemetery, Bantam.
 Private funeral services were held this morning for George Brem- ner Tennant, 61, who died Tuesday at Litchfield. The services were held at the home of his sisters, Misses Mary D. and Agnes A. Tennant, of 34 First avenue, and burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 Dr. Tennant was for many years head of the English department of the Stuyvesant high school in New York city. He was born in An- sonia and was graduated from Yale, class of 1900. He got his Ph. D. degree from Yale later.
 He is survived by his wife, the former Marion Marghausen, and one son, Richard, of New Haven, besides his sisters. He was at one time a resident of Waterbury but recently had made his home in Litchfield.
 The funeral of William J. Har- graves will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 8:30 o'clock from the home l Orchard street, Shelton, to St.. Joseph's church, that town. where solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in St. Mary,s ceme- tery, Westfield, Mass.
 The funeral of Nicholas Guarino was held this morning at 8 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street to St. Lucy's church where a mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Felix Scoglio. Burial was in Calvary cem- etery with committal services by Father Scoglio. The pallbearers were: Michael Giusto, Luigi Pelosi, Giuseppe Daddona, Francesca Bar rasso, Raffaele Pinta, and Lawrence Paventi.
 i Funeral services for Mrs. Mary EdytOil WCIC IlClQ HUH IAiC <AAACA DUH funeral home, 70 Central avenue this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery. The pallbearers were: Sydney Vale, Wal ter Vale, Frank Payton, Leonard Carey, Patrick ORourke and Will liam Foley.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Place were held this afternoon from the Anderson Funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue to St. Johns Episcopal church where services were conduct ed at 2 o'clock by Rev. William Brewster. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Watertown. The pallbear- CTS were: Elmer Hurlbut, William Jones, Clarence Wooding, Leon French, M. J. Dempsey and Roy Sands.
 The funeral of James J. Shantry was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 63 Wolcott street to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
BOXING ARENA
 SCENE OF FIRE

Boise, Ida, Aug. 11.-(UP)-Au- thorities today estimated at nearly $l, 100000 the damage caused by a spectacular fire that swept through a boxing arena, two warehouses and lumber yard last night.
 Credit for averting a panic among the 500 fans in the arena went to Jimmy Allen, a sports writer, from Nampa, Ida. He took charge of the public address system when smoke came into the building and pre- served order, treasured the fans and got them to leave in orderly fashion. A few minutes later the entire arena was in flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Melancholy

Police reported today that an unsuccessful attempted suicide was made last night by Mrs. Mary Beebe, 32, of B Mitchell avenue. She was taken to St. Mary's hos- pital for treatment of minor wounds.
 Detective-Lieu Joseph Bend Ter reported the woman told him she had inflicted the wounds with a knife during a period of mel ancholy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Francis Albert Hoyt, 63 Rob- bins street, and Susan Evelyn Booth, 186 Wolcott street.
 Anthony Richard Bobcauskas, East Granby. Conn.,, and Albina Delton, 122 Plaza avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
BUILDING PERMITS

Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin today issued the following building permits:
 Country Club Homes, Inc, to erect a one-family dwelling and a garage on Eastridge street, $7,00O.
 Mary Licese, to make repairs af- ter fire damage and build dor mer window, $400.
 DOmenic Castellani, to erect 0ne-family dwelling at the corner of Briarcliff avenue and Ells- worth avenue, $3,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Report Filed

William Lowe, receiver for the W. H. Lowe Co.,, filed a report for the month of July in superior court today. Expenses of $9l6.53 were re- ported. Expenditures were $82O.72, leaving a balance for the month of $95.81.
 Final papers of dissolution were filed by the New York Store FIX ture O., of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
EncOre!

A dump fire on the Henry Draher property on Plank road brought out firemen last night. Members of Engine Go. 5 spent some time at the scene, wetting down the area.
 It was the second time this week that firemen had been summoned for a blaze at the same location,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

mainly concerned safeguards against terrorism, but 1t was believed they also dealt with Chinese currency and silver, which the British have beer supporting, to the annoyance of the Japanese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

Charts for cooks on airplanes show that, at an altitude of 5000 feet, a "3-minute" egg should be boiled 3h minutes; at 12,000 feet, it should boil for AZ minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
MASSES

I.YONS-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Satur- day morning, August 12. at $ o'clock, at the Immaculate concep- ton church, for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs Catherine Lyons.
 OATEs--A months mind mass of re- uuIem will be celebrated Saturday morning at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis XaYier's church. for the re. pose of tho soul of the late Peter oates,
 NC COnMACk-A second anniver' nary mass nf requiem will be rele. brnted Saturday m0rnlnk, Augur Ie, at sisO o'clock. at the imnAnu' late Conception church. for the re. pose of tho soul of the iAie John Mccormack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

Private funeral services for Liv- ingston Griswold will be held at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue. Burial will be in Bantam cemetery, Bantam.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
UNCLE RAYS CORNER
"A Little Saturday Talk

world where there is peace and
justice for all, with freedom of
thought and freedom of speech.
In regard to disease, think of how
much better off we are than people
of the past! In the Middle Ages
Europe was visited by a disease
known as the Black Death. 1t took
the lives of from one-third to one
half of those who lived in England,
France and certain other countries
of Europe. Modern methods of
fighting disease save us from the
danger of so much damage from
such plague. To large extent
we have conquered such diseases as
tuberculosis, diphtheria, typhoid
fever, yellow fever and smallpox.
People still fall victims to such ILL
nesses, but not nearly so many as
in the past.
People of today have better homes
than those of the past-more bath
rooms, better beds and better ways
of heating. Most housewives of
today do not stoop over the old
time wash board or labor with the
sadiron. Electric lights, vacuum
Evening star., 1939-04-01

Last Saturday we were speaking
of the question, rs the world get
ting better or worse?" I mentioned
the horrible punishments which
were given during the Middle Ages
for such a small misdeed as shoot
ing an animal in a mobiles forest.
There was warfare in the Middle
Ages, a great deal of it. Wars took
place not only between countries.
but also between one noble and
another in the same country. The
mobiles ordered their knights and
men at arms to attack strong-walled
castles. If a castle or city was
captured the people inside the walls
quite often were put to the sword"
In modern times warfare is more
oeadly than in the past. Cannon,
mnchine guns and bombs take the
lives of far more people than the
Older spears and swords, darts and
arrows.
When we think of war we may
feel tnat the world is getting worse.
If the human race is to live at it's
best we must find a way to meet
this problem. What we need is a
Evening star., 1939-04-01

cleaners and washing machines are
a few of the things which make it
easier and more pleasant to live
today.
We have better means of trans
port than in the past. Automobiles,
railway trains, steamships and air
planes give us quicker passage from
one place to another.
All in all, except for the war sys-
tenn, I think we are living in a
better world. Perhaps it will not be
so long before we are able to end
war between nations.
Evening star., 1939-04-01

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Evening star., 1939-04-01
y K 10 9 8 s 3
= 5
4 A j 10 7 4 2

Vests opening bid of one spade
was bad, since his hand lacked
the proper high-card strength. A
three-spade opening would have
been much better. North's double
and subsequent raise of hearts were.
OF couse. based on the score. From
this point on South took charge of
the hand in very clever fashion.
He was certain that he could make
slam. but realized that if he bid
n any manner except that of a
person desperately defending, his
opponents would probably 90 on to
Elk spades.
Incidentally, six spades would
have been down only two tricks.
However, when South finally al
lowed himself to be pushed" into
six hearts, We really cannot blame
East for doubling. His partner had
opened the bidding and he did hold
an ace and king.
Yesterday you were Oswald ia
eoby's partner and held:
A K J 10x xxx
vX
Xxx
i xxx
The bidding:
You Schenken Jacoby Maier
IA Pass ~ Pass
CO
Answer: Your correct bid is four
spades. This bid clearly conveys
the picture that while your hand is
minimum in high cards. you have
excess values represented by very
strong spade suit.
Score 100 per cent for four spades,
80 per cent for three spades Gf you
make this bid, you may be embar-
rassed for the correct bid later on,
40 per cent for five spades (this
would imply an absolutely solid
spade), for three no-trump.
Question No. 96.
You are MerWin Maiers partner
a A K Xxx
vAKxx
<XXX
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The bidding:
You Burnstone Maier Schenken
~ Pass "a Pass
60
What do you bid? (Answer Mon
day.
Copyright. 1889. by The Four Aces)
The Four Aces will be pleased to
answer letters from readers if
stamped t3-cent. sen-addressed en-
Evening star., 1939-04-01
TwizzIer Answer
Fontoine Fox

The "ants" - l. Antagonize' 2.
Cantilever. 3. Plantation. 4. Tar
antulas. S. Guarantees. 6. Con-
stantly. 7. Consultants. 8. Con-
testant,
Evening star., 1939-04-01
1UeA Ray

(Copyright. 1939.)

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Evening star., 1939-04-01
Pope Thanks Franco
For Catholic Victory

BURGOS, April P).-National-
lists today disclosed Pope Plus XII
had sent a message to Generalissimo
Francisco Franco expressing thanks
"for the desired victory of Catholic
Spain
Nationalists said the Pope sent the
following telegram to Gen. Franco:
Raising our hearts to God we
thank him and your excellency for
the desired victory of Catholic Spain
and pray that this beloved country,
having found peace, may renew
with vigor her ancient Christian
traditions which made her SO great.
with these sentiments we send
your excellency and the whole
Spanish people our apostolic bless
ing"
Gen. Franco replied:
Intense emotion has been pro-
duced by the telegram of your
holiness, inspired by the total VIC
tor of our arms, which fought an
heroic crusade against the enimies
of the religion of the fatherland
and Christian civilization.
1.-The Spanish people, who have
suffered. raise also with your holi-
ness their hearts to God, who gave
His grace, and beg Him to protect
our great work in the future. The
Spanish people with me express to
your holiness immense gratitude
for your loving words and for your
apostolic blessing. which has been
received with religious fervor and
with greatest devotion to your
holiness"
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Convicted Slayer
Lynched by Masked
Band in Florida
Jail Invoded After
Jury Recommends
Mercy
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picture on All
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PANAMA CITY. Fla. April L.
Miles w. Brown. convicted last night
of first degree murder for the killing
of a former employer. Roy Van
Kleeck. was shot to death early to-
day after being taken from Jail by
a band of masked men.
Mercy had been recommended by
the jury which convicted him Of
shooting Van Kleeck. making life
sentence mandatory.
Sheriff John Scott said Brown
was taken from the Jail about 3
a m. by -four or five masked men"
who overpowered Jailer Johnny
Goodwin. Browns bullet-pierced
body was found beside a country
road three hours later.
Brown formerly worked in store
owned by Mr.. Van Kleeck, a mer-
chant and former county commits
sioner.
Body Found in Bayou.
The body of Mr.. Van Kleeck was
found in a bayou near here jan
uary 16 Brown was arrested sew.
eral days later in a jacksonville
hotel
Detectives said he had about
81 300 in currency and the State
charged it was taken from Mr.. Van
Kleeck
Brown did not testify at the trial.
but officers reported he admitted
the Staying when returned here from
Jacksonville, asserting he fired in
self defense in an argument over
his dismissal from Mr.. Van Kleeck's
employment.
Jailer Goodwin said two of the
masked men entered the front room
of the Jail and seized him before he
was aware of their presence.
He said one of them told him:
THE law didn't do justice, but we
will. We don't want to hurt you"
Then, he related, they removed his
trousers, tied him up and took his
keys.
They went to the upstairs cell
where Brown was imprisoned and
took him out. Jailer Goodwin said
he heard no outcry from Brown.
Life Sentence Automatic.
The jailer reported none of the
men displayed a gun.
Sheriff Scott said he had been
unable to identify them.
Browns body, pajama- a-clad, was
lying face down. he said. There
were bullet holes in the head and
chest.
Sentence was not passed by Judge
E. C. WEIGH before court adjourned
last night, but it was to have been
a mere formality. the jury's verdict
automatically carrying the life sem
terce.
Without the recommendation for
mercy, the penalty would have been
electrocution under Florida law.
Brown was white youth.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Italian Newspapers Rid;cuIe
British Pledge to Poland

ROME, April l fP.-Italian news
papers ridiculed British-French
promises of aid to Poland today, al
though uneasiness seemed apparent
over the embarrassing consequences
any major Polish German friction
might have for Italy
II Popolo di Roma summarized
press reaction to British Prime
Minister Chamberlain's pledge of
armed support for Polish indepen-
dence with the headline, England
assumes defense of Poland's inde-
pendence. which Germany denies
ever having threatened
II Messaggero ascribed the British
action to war psychosis' and said
that Mr. Chamberlain Imposed"
British assistance on Poland after
Warsaw had refused to join an in
ternational declaration against ag-
gression.
Foreign observers expressed the
belief that the Italian attitude re-
flected two standpoints: loyalty to
the Rome-Berlin axis. and an
earnest desire to believe that a
German-Polish clash was unlikely.
Political circles said that break
between. Berlin and Warsaw would
present Italy the embarrassing
problem of choosing between fidelity
to the axis and the frequently-ex-
pressed italian friendship for Po-
land.
Late in February, when Foreign
Minister Count GealeaZzo Clano
visited Warsaw, Premier Mussolini
assured Poland of the "permanence'
of Italian-Polish amity. A leading
Fascist spokesman at that time
praised Poland's complete har-
mony with the spirit of the axis"
Evening star., 1939-04-01
$4,000 Coal Miner,
May Not Return
To Work Monday
Contract Expires ond
keeotiotors Fail to
Reach Accord
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, April Goal min
ing communities throughout the Ma
ton observed their own holiday to-
day with the drab prospect colliery
whistles would not blow Monday to
summon $4,000 soft coal workers
back to their jobs because manage
ment and labor had not reached an
accord.
The tWo-year wage and hour con-
tract of the bituminous industry's
managers and the United Mine
Workers of America expired at mid
night as eight negotiators worked
past the deadline without settling
differences that have proved stum-
bling block since March IA.
Already advised not to report TO
work Monday unless notified, union
miners in the Appalachian area,
heart of the soft coal industry,
joined in celebrating the anniversary
of the eight-hour day with tributes
to John Mitchell and John L. Lewis
for their leadership.
It was no holiday for Lewis, for
20 years leader of the miners union.
as he and his colleagues were called
back into conference with the opera
tors in a last-minute effort to pre-
vent suspension.
Custom established by nearly so
years contractural relations dictated
that negotiations continue as long
as there existed any possibility of
success. A deadlock is acknowledged
with sine die adjournment of the
wage conference.
The holiday and the Sabbath gave
the confereeS additional time even
as full preparations were made for
a stoppage in Pennsylvania, West
Virginia, Ohio, Eastern Kentucky
Western Virginia, Central Tennessee
and some mines in Maryland and
Michigan, comprising the Appa-
lachian area.
The conferees agreed to mainte-
nance of skeleton crews, about 10000
men for the area, in the event ut
suspension.
Evening star., 1939-04-01
Operators Not Planning
Reopening Next Week

PITTSBURGH, April l (P.-Thou-
sands of soft-coal miners in West
ern Pennsylvania and West Vir-
ginia trooped today to their annual
April holiday gatherings, anxiouslv
awaiting word from New York about
contract negotiations.
Work ceased, all was quiet at the
hundreds of mines in the two States,
where approximately 225, 900 of the
$40, 900 men covered in the Appala-
chian agreement are employed.
The day and night shifts yester-
day stacked away their tools under
union orders not to turn another
shovel of coal until instructions
came from the United Mine Work.
ers' executives that an agreement
had been reached with the op-
orators.