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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

Waterville, Aug. 14-Election of officers took place at the business meeting of the Casper 5. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary Friday night at Fraternity hall. Mrs. Del- la Carney presided, and following is the list of those who will preside during the coming year:
 President-Mrs. Mae Smith.
 First vice-president-Mrs. Dor othy Cook.
 Second Vice-president-Mrs. Ei- leen. Caldwell.
 Treasurer-Mrs. Hazel Rogers.
 Historian-Mrs. Cornelia Ather- ton.
 Sergeant-at-arms - Mrs. Bertha Assistant Sergeant-at-arms-Mrs Julia Moriarty.
 Mrs. Smith appointed Mrs. Ethel Byrnes as her secretary for 1939- 1940. Chairman of various commit tees will be named in the near fu- ture.
 Other business discussed at the meeting concerned 8 contemplated picnic, when members of the com- mittee in charge will include, Mrs. Dorothy Cook, chairman, Mrs. Ha- gel Rogers and Mrs. Mabel Seidel.
 As a means of raising money for the general Auxiliary treasury, card parties will be held at the homes of various members the next few weeks.
 Andrew w. Bell, chairman in charge of the Flower Show, which the Casper s. Davis Post will spon- sor, September 18th and 14th, in the Sprague School gymnasium; att tended the meeting, and received the cooperation of the members of the auxiliary who offered their as- sistance with the affair. Mrs. Ethel Byrnes has been appointed secre- tary for the flower show.
 A business meeting of Goodwill Lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias, will take place this evening o'clock, at Fraternity hall, when Frank R. Wilson, Chancellor Con- mander, will preside.
 Plans will be completed for the picnic, scheduled to be held Sunday, August goth, at Sandy eacBh, which will be under direction of Joseph Caron, A. K. Warren and Frank R. Wilson. All members and their families are invited to attend.
 MT. and Mrs. Ralph Bates and children, of Boyden street, returned Saturday from a two weeks vaca- ton at Bridgton, Maine.
 Milford Guests
 Mrs. William Moore and daughter, Miss Josephine Moore, of Driggs street spent the past week at Pond Point, Milford. While there, they were visited by MT. and Mrs. John Sonier and daughter, Joan, of Thomaston avenue, also MT. and Mrs. John Hyland, and daughter Ann of Driggs street.
 Miss Elizabeth Burger, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Burger, of Sprague street, who has been tak-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

The day, Wednesday, will be talk en up with tour of Hollywood's fa- nous motion pictuer industry during which the governor and his party will be luncheon guests on the Metro -Goldwyn- Mayer lot.
 Leading motion picture personals ties from Connecticut will join in the welcome to the governor and Mrs. Baldwin. Included in this group will be Rosalind Russell, George Murphy, Jerome Cowan, Pick Pur- cell, Louise Campbell, J. Farrell Macdonald and the Marx Brothers who are making a picture centering about P. T. Barnum and who arer tc come to Bridgeport for the pictures world premier in the fall.
 Purcell was to fly up from Holly wood to San Francisco to deliver Hollywood's greeting to the gover- nor upon his arrival today. Purcell is native of Greenwich and lived for many years in Westport.
 Thursday, August r is to be a free day for the governor and his party in order that the governor and Mrs Baldwin may visit Mrs. Baldwin's brother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
D. A. V. PLANNING
 FOR ARCONNE DAY
Committee to Report at Tom orrOw Evenings
 Meeting=-KIine to Speak

A discussion of new legislation per- taining to World War veterans and plans for the chapters annual ob- servance of Argonne day VII be fea- tured tomorrow evenings meeting of the Disabled American Veterans in Pythian hall.
 Frank s. Kline, national rehabili- tation officer, who represents the D. A. ", at the United States Veterans hospital at Newington, will address the meeting. MT. Kline will speak on laws recently enacted by con- gress and on the various measures discussed at the recent national con- vention. A feature of the national meeting was the appearance and ad- dress of General Frank Hines, veter- ans administrator.
 The committee in charge of the Argonne day celebration includes: Past State President, John J. Null ligan, chairman; State Adjutant James F. Martone, William B. Ayi- ward, Leon R. Ham, Michael J Callahan, John P. Barry, Walter E Overton, Henry P. Barry, Michae DeZinno, Dr. Rene w. Messier, Pe- ter Costigan, Frank Roberts, Free Schell, Walter Pond, Leo Provost Herman Schaeffer, William Keav- ney, Martin Mattson and William A Murray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
SACRED HEARTS | VISIT GRAYMOOR
Missionary Group Spends Yesterday in Garri-
 son, N. Y.

Graymoor, Garrison, N. Y., Aug. 14.-A large and interesting group of pilgrims from Waterbury visited the famous St. Christopher's Inn on the Franciscan Friar's Mount of Atonement at Graymoor, halfway between Peekskill and Harrison, N. Y, yesterday.
 The pilgrims, under the leadership of Miss Theresa Ferrone, were mem- bers of the Missionary group of the Catholic church of the Sacred Heart in Waterbury. On arrival at the Inn, about 11:30 a. m., the party was greeted by Father Patrick Mccarthy, director of St. Christo- pher,s Inn, and spiritual director of the Ave Maria Hourt, to which the Inn is the home. The mass was then celebrated in the beautiful chapel of the Inn. After mass, lunch was served. and the party spent the balance of the afternoon visiting the many places of interest, and the many hallowed shrines that abound in the spacious grounds of Cray moor. Many of the pilgrims took ad- vantage of the opportunity to at end the afternoon novena services to Our Blessed Lady of the Miracu- lous Medal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
CIRRUS BLOOMS ON EDCEHILL AVENUE

The first night-blooming cereus of the year, at the home of MT. and Mrs. Charles M. Dittrich, of 36 Edgehill avenue, bloomed last night shortly after nine o'clock. MT. Dit trich said this was the first time he had seen 1t bloom in the seven years he has owned the plant. For about three hours the bloom remained, but soon after midnight, the plant closed again.
 According to Frederick King, flor ist at Fulton park, the night-bloom- ing cereus is often popularly con- fused with the century plant, which of course, blooms very rarely. MT. King said that the cerei at the park bloom regularly once or more every summer, as do most of the plants. Because of the fact that they bloom at night, their blooming may easily not be noticed. The parks cerei last year provided quite spectacle when several of them bloomed in one night. The plants now have buds on them, and King expects that they will bloom some time this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
Hoover To Welcome
 Governor Baldwin
Today Observed as Connecticut Day at San Francis
 co.'s World Fair-Party to Visit Hollywood

Hartford, August IA - Cutting short his vacation in Canada former President Herbert Hoover has hur- ried home to welcome Governor Raymond E. Baldwin to California.
 This was the word received at the governors office here today.
 Today is Connecticut Day at the San Francisco Worlds Fair, to par ticipate in which the governor &C., companied by Mrs. Baldwin, their three sons, Lucian, IA. Raymond 12, and Tyler g, have made the 5000 mile trip to the west coast.
 Also members of sthe governor party are Colonel and Mrs. Anson w. H. Taylor and a group of Con- necticut newspaper correspondents. Colonel Taylor is acting as the gov- ernor's military aide.
 The governor and his party were to be the guests today in San Fran cisco at breakfast rendered them by William Knowland, California Republican National Committeeman
 This evening following the days observances at the fair, ex-President Hoover, San Francisco and Oakland newspaper publishers and other dis tinguished guests will sit down to- gether at an informal supper in Governor and Mrs. BaldWin's honor.
 The governor is to address the Commonwealth Club of California tomorrow (Tuesday, August 15) at 100 p. m., in the Grand Ballroom of the Palace Hotel in San Francis co, and at 800 p. m. will leave via Southern Pacific for Los Angeles.
 Wednesday August 16, in Los Angeles, more than one thousand persons are to hear the governors address at 7:30 p. m., under auspices of the California Republican State Central Committee,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
ACTING PASTOR
 LAWN PREACHER
Downtown C hur C h e s Hear Rev. J. H. Phillips
 At Union Service

The union lawn service at St Johns Episcopal church last evening was conducted by Rev. William Brewster, curate at the church. The speaker was Rev. James H. Phillips associate pastor of the First Con- gregational church, and his topic Religion as Motivation"
 In the morning, MT. Phillips preached at the union meeting of the membersr of the First, Second and Bunker Hill Congregational churches at the First church.
 Rev. James E. Gregg, pastor of the First Congregational church here yesterday preached at the Church of Christ. in Pittsfield, Mass, where he and Mrs. Gregg are spending their vacation. Miss Dorothy May nor, negro soprano who sang recent ly with the Boston Symphony or- chestra, was the soloist at the ser vice. Strangely enough, Miss MaynoI was a soloist in the choir at Hamp- ton institute during some of the time that Dr. Gregg was president of institute, from 1918 to 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
CHARLES DANIELS
 RENDERED DINNER
N a tiOnal Motorcycle Champion Paid Tribute
 at Shel Chateau

Over 100 members of the various motorcycle clubs of the state gath cred here Saturday evening to honor Charles Daniels, recently crowned 100-mile national champion of mo- torcycle riders. The banquet was held at the Shel Chateau. Provi- dence, Springfield, Newport and other cities were represented. Fritz Baer, president of the New Eng land Motorcycle Dealers association, officiated as master of ceremonies. During the evening addresses were given by the various representatives, including Babe Tancreda of Provi- dence, William Scheitinger of Bridgeport, Earle Robbins of Spring. field and Al Arnold of Providence.
 In a meet at Athol, Mass, yester- day Daniels finished second, third and fourth in the three events in which he entered.
 Various members of the Connec- ticut Motorcycle club took part yes- terday in a gypsy ride" at Devon. Waterbury riders scored 35 out of a ! possible total of 60 points.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
Legion Women Name
 Mrs. Smith President
Mrs. Dorothy Cook Elected e-President-Pythians
 to Hold Meeting This Evening
WATERVIlLE W. Henion Correspondent-2S Driggs st-Tel 354s2

ing teachers summer course of six weeks, at New York university, returned yesterday morning, to the home of her parents, and left to- day for a vacation of two weeks, with friends at Dennis, on Cape Cod. While in New York city, Miss Burger stayed with her sister, Miss Frieda Burger. Their brother, John Burger, spent the past week with them, and visited the Worlds Fair, and saw several ball games.
 Miss Helen Wilson, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank R. Wilson, of Thomaston avenue, returned on Saturday from 8 week spent with Shirley Rider, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Clarence Rider, of White ave nue, Middlebury, and left yesterday for a week as the guest of Miss Ma dine SimonS, at Lake Zoar.
 Mrs. Alson J. Smith, formerly of Waterville, spent yesterday with MT. and Mrs. Arthur Twelves, of Thom- aston avenue. Rev. Alison J. Smith, who is on a years leave of absence, from the Grace Methodist church, together with Mrs. Smith, are living in New York city.
 Circle Meets Tomorrow
 A business meeting of the Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest. will take place tomorrow night, 8 o'clock at Foresters' hall, on Hanover street.
 Miss Mary Rose Simon of Biloxi, Miss, is visiting her relatives, MT. and Mrs. Sam Shedrawy of 1851 Thomaston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
Oak Street Youth
 Held For Robbery
Serious Charge Filed Against Chester Gmitrzak-Re-
 gently Sued WatertOwn Officials For Malice

rested last night on a charge of robbery with violence.
 Gmitrazak was nabbed in Water bury following investigation by State Police of complaint from one-armed Walter Petruaskevich, 51, of West Cheshire that he was as- sailed and robbed by the Waterbur- ian last Thursday while walking along the Mixville road from bus stop in West Cheshire. The victim said he was swiftly disabled by his assailant who seized his one arm and relieved him of $22. Gmitrzak. who denied implication in the rob- bery, was held here today for Che- shire authorities.
 Suit against the Watertown off, cialS, which followed an arraign- ment of Gmitrzak in Watertown Court June 26 on a charge of theft from person and assault, is return able early next month. The suit charges that upon plea of not guilty, Gmitrzak was found guilty, fined $25 and costs, and sentenced to 30 days in jail, with the sentence suspended.
 Despite an appeal by Defense Counsel John F. Tobin, the com- plaint alleges that Justice Pope, at the instigation of Grand Juror Flynn, reopened the case June 27, and sent Gmitrzak to jail for 30 days.
 Superior Court Judge Robert L. Munger reversed the decision of Justice Pope June 30, when acting on motion of Attorney Tobin, he discharged GmitrZak on a writ of habeas corpus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
COMMANDER PALMER
 ROTARIANS' GUEST

The members of the Rotary club will be addressed tomorrow noon at their weekly meeting at the Elton by Lieut.. Comdr. Palmer A. Miles, of the Admiral Billiard academy, New London.
 The vice president of the club, Herbert Coe, who recently visited the Rotary club in Waterbury, Vt., reports tht peoplye there still have a warm feeling for their sister city in Connecticut, which sent them $10,- 900 for rehabilitation after the flood in 1927.
 The board of directors of the club met today at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
BODY RECOVERED

Mendon, Mass, Aug. 14-(UP).- The body of Anthony Travers, 30, of Providence, R. l., father of three children, was recovered today from Lake Nipmuc where he drowned yes- terday while swimming.
 Police grapplers took the body from the water 20 feet of shore after dragging six hours. Travers was employed as greenskeeper at [ PaWtucket, R. L, golf course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
BRISTOL POLICE ARREST DRIVER
Special to The DemOcrat)

Bristol, Aug. IA Hit and run charges were preferred against Alex Kaminski, of Fall Mountain road, by Plainville police yesterday morn- ing, following investigation of an accident involving three cars on East Main street, Plainville.
 According to Plainville police, Ka- minski struck a parked car owned by James Mccarthy, of 46 Louns- bury street, Waterbury, caromed, and struck another car driven by Andrew Tutko, of Clark street, New Britain. Allegedly, KaminsKi failed to stop.
 He was nabbed by Bristol police later and turned over to Plainville officials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
Doctor Le0Ues
 Brother Estate

The will of the late Dr. Thomas E. Parker, prominent local physician, provides that the residue of his estate shall go to a brother, John, of this city.
 The brief document provides a bequest of $1OO Tor a brother, George, and gives the rest of the estate to the brother, John. Dr. Parker died Aug. l. A native of Waterbury, he had practiced medicine here for 30 years. He served in the World War.
 The will was drawn June 25 of this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
BENEFIT OUTING
 FOR DRUM CORPS
Popular Event to Be Held at Alpha Sporting Club,
 September l7

A benefit outing and bake will be held Sunday, September 17th at the Alpha Sporting Club grounds in Middlebury. John Stokes, well known Brooklyn merchant, is directing ar- engagements for the event. The pro- ceeds will be given to the fund to provide uniforms and equipment for St. Joseph's Fife & Drum corps. The youngsters in their various ap- pearances about the state have es- tablished an excellent reputation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

Chester Gmitrzak, 24, of 46 Oak street, who made headlines last month by bringing suit of $5,OO0 against Watertown Justice of Peace Russell H. Pope and Grand Juror Francis P. Flynn charging malice and corruption in office, was ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
O'LEARY "GOOD"

The condition of Deputy Sheriff James E. OLeary was described as "good" shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Waterbury hospi- tai where he underwent an opera tion this morning.
 The sheriff was taken to the hos pital Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
DUCK EGGS FOR PRISON

La Tuna, N. M. -(UP) - Because they lay more eggs at less cost than do chickens, ducks will fur nish all eggs for use at the Federal penitentiary here. A flock of 250 ducks has been brought to the prison farm department to replace chickens raised to supply eggs since 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

and are receiving numerous invita- tions to parade and to take part i'll competitive contests.
 An event to which the corps is looking forward to with some en- thusiasm is a trip to the Worlds Fair next month. They will serve as an escort for the Sylvester Stokes Post, Lithuanian Legion when that unit and ts auxiliary takes part in ths national convention parade. The veterans plan to take part in the program marking Lithuanian's Day at the Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
Proyincia di Foggia

About 75 members of the Prov incia di Foggia society and aux Hilary and their friends attended the annual outing held yesterday at Rasmussen park, Town Plot The program of games, followed by refreshments yeas enjoyed by all. John Vassallo was chairman of the committe on arrangements. Emil Soprano is the president of the society and Mrs. Clara DelPo of the auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14
Card Party

A social and card party vii be given this evening in K. of L. hall on Green strete by the Lithuanian c. of c. auxiliary Members and friends are invited to attend. Special prizes will lbe distributed during the evening. The committe in charge of arrangements includes Mrs. V. Lasky, Mrs. J. Urba. Mrs. M. Digmas and Mrs. A. Radvila.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-14

Miss Elizabeth Burger, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Burger, of Sprague street, who has been talk
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Baby Star Battling
Helen Dettwei|er
In Western Golf
D. c. Pro, at Top Of Come
In Semi Match With
Jeanne Cline, IS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
ST. LOUIS, June l6.-Diminutive
Jeanne Cline, 15-year-old baby
! sensation of the Womens Western
open golf tournament, encountered
her stiffest opposition today in the
seml-finals against Helen Dett-
weller, Washington. D. c., veteran.
Miss Cline, a Bloomington, Ill,
high school sophomore, was paired
with Miss DettWeiler, lone surviving
professional
In the other match Beatrice Bar
rett of Minneapolis, Mimi. the de-
Tending champion, met Mrs. Sam
Israel of New Orleans.
Little Jeanne defeated her fellow
Illinoisan, Dorothy Foster, l up, in
the quarterflnalS. Miss Foster, a
Springfield piano teacher, previously
had eliminated two professionals,
one of them Mrs Helen Hicks Harb,
former national champion.
Miss Cline and her "giant-killer"
opponent had great battle to the
final green. where Jeanne ran out
the l up advantage she had held
from the 14th hole.
Miss Foster had a AZ going out to
take Cup lead.
Miss Dettweiler turned in the most
brilliant golf of the tournament in
removing Shirley Ann Johnson of
Chicago, and S. She had So
even with mems par and one under
women's-for the first nine.
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Iy Would Be Swinging
With Rest of Them.

COBB was in town the other nigh,
end l was talking to him about the
strategy of his time and l asked
him if he would plav the game as
he had played it years ago if he
were a young fellow breaking in to-
day.
No" he said. I'D be up there
swinging with the rest of them
And l wouldn't steal bases the way
l did because there is no reason
or small reason-to steal a base
today.
Stealing bases would be easier
today because the pitchers and the
catchers aren't as alert in that re-
spect As they were The answer is
that they don't have to be, because
the way the game is played now
stealing base is a waste of effort
1t should be a Cinch to steal today
that's the way it looks to a fellow
sitting in the grandstand. But !
suppose if I were managing a ball
club and one of my players risked a
potential run to steal ahead of A
hitter like FoXX or Greenberg or
Dl Maggie, Id fine him.
Don't let this get away from YOU
though: If the fellows PLAYING to-
DAY we're playing in my time they
would be just as good as they are
now. Only in their methods would
they differ
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Straight Off the Tee

Barely finished with school work
for the year, the junior golfers of
the town are about ready to en-
bark on a series of tournaments for
youths which will bring to two or
three OF them a trio of titles within
the space of three weeks. Con-
f1icting age limits-18 in one case
and 81 in two others-do not permit
all the so-called juniors to play in
all the coming tournaments, but
any youngster who can hit a golf
ball reasonably well will have a
chance to demonstrate his stuff
in the coming three links affairs.
First of these is the Maryland
State junior tourney, scheduled for
the Woodmont Country Club on
June 81. This will be a 36-hole
medal play affair, sponsored by the
State association, and open to boys
who have not, prior to the opening
OF the tourney, attained their 21st
year. Entries should be sent to the
Maryland State Golf Association, 16
Mcclellan place, Baltimore, before
6 pm, June "a.
Juniors Will Follow.
The next day the District junior
championship opens at the Army
Navy Country Club with an l8-hole
qualification round, to be followed
by four match rounds. This one
really should be called boys cham
pionship and not junior affair, for
entries are limited to youngsters who
have not become 10 years of age.
This limitation will bar such fine
players as Ralph Bogart, Billy Shea
and Bart Yount.
And on July II at Kenwood. all
the juniors from the entire Mid
Atlantic sector will gather at Ken
wood to contest over the 36-hole
route for the Middle Atlantic junior
championship. This one also is open
to all youngsters who have not at
tanned their majority before July
IL. So the juniors, some of whom
perform like seasoned veterans with
golf ball before them, have their
innings coming up in three big
Journeys.
Mid Atlantic Final Today.
They haven't done so we'll In the
current Middle Atlantic champion
ship at Chevy Chase. whose semi
final and final rounds were to be
run off today Every one thought
the youngsters would cut a vide
swath in the major sectional tour
ney. but the last day of the tourna-
ment finds three veterans remain
ing in the running. with only one
youngster in there pitching for
the under-2l birdie.
And at last sweet swinging Roger
Peacock, the Indian Spring crack,
who has been around the top of
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Junior Netmen Play
In Davis Cup Test
Starting Monday

A tennis tournament for junior
players between the ages of IS anc
20 will be staged by Washington
Junior Davis Cup Committee next
week at Army Navy Country Club
The winner will receive per-
manent trophy.
All entries must be in the hands
of Gene Hermann, Army Navy pro
by noon Sunday. Fees of ST for
singles and $l.50 for doubles will
prevail.
First-round play will start at
noon Monday and all matches will
be completed each day by o'clock
Allie Gutenberg, the Junior Davis
Cup squads No. l man last year, is
defending champion.