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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
FOR EMEN PLAN
 ELTON BANQUET
Hdmorist Harry Hershfield to Speak to Scovill
 Group Saturday

Harry Hershfield, noted humorist, cartoonist and radio speaker, will be the guest speaker at the 18th an- nal banquet of the Scovill Fore mems association Saturday evening at the Hotel Elton at 6:30 o'clock. Reactions in General will be the subject he will discuss.
 John B. Goss will be toastmaster and will carry on in ris accustomed fashion. Music, singing, dancing and comedy will be offered. Billy Car bons entertainers will be featured.
 John Griffin heads the committee in charge of the party, assisted by Fred Troske, John Hoben, w Hob- bic, A. Taylor, P. Wallace, w. Foley, Gus Schoeck, c. Fully, J. Shanahan, M. Burrall, w. Cleary, I Honyotski L. Mayshaw, N. SquireS, T. Bowling, R. Bates, w. McGowan, E. Odell J. Garren. c. Dubuque. w. Awkward, E. c. Bradley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
NEW HAVEN MAN | FOUND GUILTY
Fined $1OO and Costs on Charge of Driving Under
 Influence of Drink

One drunken driver was found guilty and fined $100 and costs when arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in city court this morning. Two other men. one charged with driving under the influence of li- quor and the other with reckless driving, were discharged. Thirteen continuanceS were granted.
 John Bennett Darlington. 40, of 409 Whitney avenue, New Haven, who was arrested by Motor Patrol men Mccarthy and Wagner on Dec. 27, and booked on a charge of driv- ing under the influence Of liquor. was found guilty by Judge T. E. Conway and fine $100 and costs. Darlington had pleaded not guilty. Gratwick Field Patchell, 41, of 19? Main street, Torrington, who plead ed not guilty to a charge of drunk en driving on Nov. Is, was dis charged by Judge Conway.
 Judge Conway also discharged Melvin A. Hervey 21, colored, 13s North Elm street, who was ar raigned on charge of reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
FIRST BAPTIST

There is greater wealth for some and greater poverty for millions in India than anywhere else in the world, said Dr. T. A. Flshman of Yale Divinity school last night to attendants at the union service of the First Baptist church. Dr. Fishman showed pictures taken in India and exhibited curios and costumes gathered by him.
 A few are highly educated, Dr. Fishman said, and millions are illiterate, although the British gov ernment is trying to reduce some of the hardships with educational courses in farming.
 Members of the First Methodist Episcopal and South Federated churches joined the Baptist con- gregation in worship. Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor, introduced the speaker. Rev. T. c. Bobilin ot the First Methodist church led the prayer.
 The evening servic e was preceded by a class in the school taught by Rev. Thomas LeRoy Crosby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
WCWS 9M UNZYCHCS
BIBLE CLASS

Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible classes will meet at the First Baptist church Wednesday night for the monthly united get-togeth- CT. Rev. David P. Gaines will dis cuss "A Christians Attitude To- ward Preparedness" at the meet ing which is open to all men in the city. Refreshments will be served.
 Delegations are expected from federations in Meriden. AnS0nia, New Haven and Burlington.
 Reports will be received from the special executive committee which includes: Charles R. SImpf, president of the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church; Carl Froelich. president of the Waterville Everyman's Bible class; and Clarence Folwell, pres ident of the Woodruff assembly of the First Methodist Episcopal church. The committee has been working on plans for a Christian mass meeting to be held Feb. 22 and a communion breakfast on Palm Sunday morning.
 Rev. David P. Gaines will dis cuss "A Christians Attiture To- ward Preparedness" at the meet ing which is open to all men in the city. Refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
FORUM

Visitors % the forum of the Sec end Congregational church last night were entertained by Dick ems characters who came to life under the swift, adroit strokes of Edward F. Payne, cart0Onist for the Boston Globe and former president of the Boston branch of the Dickens fellowship.
 In nine dramatic sketches he revived MT. Pickwick, Mir. Peck sniff, verbose Micawber, old ScrOoge. Sam Weller, Mrs. Micaw- Der, patient and trusting wife of the w0rdy l0afer. Uriah Heep, tumble villain, Sergeant Buzfuz, and Dora, to whom David Cop perfield gave his heart. Using crayOn for his sketches, Mir. Payne accompanied his strokes by an equally adrOit verbal characteriza- ton.
 The finished drawings were strung along the auditorium side wall by Miss Jean Webster and Miss Pauline White. dressed ill English costumes of Dickens time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
THIEF RANSACKS
 GRAND ST..ST0R
Conceals Self in Sears, ROebuck Co. at Closing
 Time

A thief who apparently secreted himself in the Sears Roebuck & Go. store before closing time Saturday leisurely ransacked the establish ment and stole $250 worth of mer- chandise, Detective-Lieut. William Pollard reported today.
 After gathering up the loot, the thief or thieves, had to break out of the store, forcing open a door from the inside.
 The stolen goods included scores of items, among them coats, trous- CTS, shirts. ties, jackets. a radio victrola attachment, shoes, handbag, travelling bags, watches, shoes and jackets.
 Two revolvers. one of them load cd. were stolen in a burglary last night at the General Electrical Works, 287 South Main street. The guns were taken from a desk. Lieut.. Pollard and Detective-Lieut. Mat thew Balanda investigated after P; trolman Charles Caffrey had dis covered the burglary. About $2 in change was also stolen.
 A gasoline station at 18 West Lib. erty street was robbed of several dollars in change in a burglary during the night. The same offic- CTS investigated. -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
NEW STAMPS NOW
 OBTAINABLE HERE
Postmaster Arranges Sale at Special Window for Philatelists

LocM stamp collectors have the opportunity of procuring stamps at a special philatelic window open from 10:30 to 12:30 o'clock On Sat- urdays at the U S. post office, it was learned today at the office of Postmaster Charles A. Babin.
 With the advent of the new piesi- dential series, the familiar issue un- til lately printed will acquire the prestige of rarity and will be avail able at the philatelic window to- gether with other stamps no longer rolling off the government presses.
 A list of some of the "tamps pro- curable at the special window fol- lows:
 One-half cent Nathan Hale; Sc Benjamin Franklin; 1isc Warren Harding: 2c George Washington; Sc George Washington; 4c William H. Taft; sc T. Roosevelt; Sc James Gar field; 7c William Mckinley; Sc U. s. Grant; Sc Thomas Jefferson; 10c James Monroe; He Rutherford Hayes.
 Also, 12c Grover Cleveland; 13c Benjamin Harrison; 14c American Indian; 15c Statue of Liberty; 17c Woodrow Wilson; 200 Golden Gate; 25c Niagara Falls; BOG Bison (Buf- falo); soc Arlington Amphi! S1 Lin- coin Memorial; $2 U. s. Capitol; $5 America.
 TrN1Itdnl ia o Af uAl 11 stamps of Sc denomination are the following:
 Alaska Q93D: Arkansas Centen- nial 1936); Constitution 1937: Delaware (l938); Hawaii (l937: Iowa Qs38); Mothers Day l934): Northwest Territory Q93D; North west Sesqui. Q938); Oregon Terr- Iitory (l936); Puerto Rico t1937): Ratification of Constitution (l938); Rhode Island Tercentenary u936): Susan B. Anthony (1936); Virgin Islands Q93D.
 Also procurable are the following: Virginia Dare 193D Sc; National Park series Gall 1934-Mesa Verde 4c, Yellowstone Sc, Acadia 7c, Zion Sc, Glacier Sc. Smoky Mountain 10c.
 Air mail stamps include the fol- lowing:
 Transpacific l93D 200; 1885 25c; (l93D SOC.
 Air Mail (1934 6c: Air fail (l938) Sc; Air Mail Cl932) 6c; Air Mail Q923-l92D 10c, 15c, and 200 Army stamps available are
 Army Q936-193D lc. 2c, Sc, 4c, Sc
 Navy Q936-l93D 1c. %. Sc, 4c, Sc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Events of Week At Hotel Elton


 Monday-Shrine Club Luncheon, Elton Bridge, Antidolor Mfg. Go. meeting, testimonial to Patrick Healey.
 Tuesday-Rotary Club lunchceon, MT. Fucker meeting, Utilities Com mittee dinner.
 Wednesday-Kiwanis Club lunch con.
 Thursday-Lions Club luncheon, Miss Slocum Dancing class.
 Friday-University Club dance.
 Saturday-Scovill Manufacturing Go. Banquet. Miss Mcdonald, We'd ding Breakfast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Governors Educational Economy Bill Stirs Resentmen
ALUMNI GROUP PICKS HINCKS
District Court Judge HOn= 0rered By New Haven
 Graduates of Yale

New Haven. Jan. 30 Judge Carroll c. Hil1ckS of the United States Dis- trict Court has been elected presi- dent of the Yale Alumni Association of New Haven. The association is made up of about 5000 graduates. Other officers elected are: Vice. presidents. w. Hamilton Milroy and Herbert s. Macdonald; secretary. Howard Adams; treasurer. Herbert s. Macdonald; assistant treasurer Frederick w. Loeser, Jr.
 The association has incorporated in order to permit the holding of scholarship funds and bequests in trust and the following have beer elected trustees: For three years, Judge John L. Gilson; for one year, Lewis S. Welch, Directors elected were: Dr. Morton J. Loeb, William F. Gilbert L. Corbin, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
VERA CURTIS TO
 CONTINUE SERIES
Davenport Hall Lecture Tomorrow to Be on
 "Das Rheingold" z.

The second lecture in a series by Miss Vera Curtis, formerly of the Metropolitan Opera in New York. will take place tomorrow night at 8:l5 at Davenport hall. Miss Curtis first lecture two weeks ago was a general discussion of opera. Begin ming tonl...>,. ...sht Size will intro duce "The Ring of the Nibelung' series by Richard Wagner. the first opera to be analysed to be "Das Rheingold."
 Miss Curtis will continue the ser- les at frequent dates taking the Ring operas in the order designed for con- tinuous presentation, namely, Die Walkure" (The Valkyrie), "Sieg- fried", and "Gotterdammerung" Twilight of the Gods). These lec- lures are sponsored here by the Mat tatuck Musical Art society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Many Waterburians
 Join In Protest Of
 School Closing Plan
Facts Substantiate Claim That New Haven Teachers College Is indispensable to Connecticut -Legisla-
 tors Urged to Defeat Proposed Measure

late this afternoon. At the session, steps were to be taken for a cam paign against the closing of the two teachers institutions and the reduc- tion of state educational services. All graduates of the New Haven col- lege and the former state normal school were personally contacted and asked to attend. Students at the college, their parents and their friends are also joining in the op- position.
 At Willimantic the situation is sim liar, with considerable public feeling having been aroused against the program of the state chief executive. In defense of the New Haven teachers college, the Laurel Leaf, published by the student body at the institution, denies that the college is great financial burden to the state. It costs the state approximately $74,000 to operate the college, claims the. paper, and the $16l 900 saving Gov. Baldwin says the closing of the college would make possible annually is not true.
 Facts Cited
 Gov. Baldwin's claim that the state Is educating too many teachers is answered by the Laurel Leaf in an article headed How Many Teachers Can Connecticut Use?" Enrolment, it states, is limited to estimated teacher needs.
 Of 79 girls who were graduated from the college last June, there are 42 employed as full time teachers in public schools, two in private schools IT working as regvaar substitutes, one removed from the state, two teaching evening schools, and five acting as special substitutes. The remaining 10 are either unemployed or engaged in non-teaching work.
 The college buildings. says the publication, are in excellent condi- ton and require little maintenance cost. This cost would be negligible factor in state economy progrxn, says the article.
 Figures from the state commits sioner of education show that the per capita cost of training teacher for a year are lower at New Haven than at either Danbury or New Britain, which the governor would allow to remain open. The New Haven figure is $187, while at New Britain 1t is $293 and at Danbury $3l8.
 Other articles in, the publication cite New Haven's cultural resources. the excellent college curriculum, and recognition of the institution by full accreditation from the American as- sociation of Teachers Colleges.
 Teachers groups plan meetings in all parts of the state to oppose the reducton in the number of teachers colleges in the state. Parents and voters are being asked to request their senators and representatives to vote against the bills which embody Gov. Baldwin's proposals.
 Hearings on the bills will be at- tended by prominent educators, teachers and leaders of Parent Teacher organizations from all parts of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Mrs. Claude Siepel, MT. and Mrs. William Stafford, MT. and Mrs. L. Graham, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Kennedy, MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Kennedy, MT. and Mrs. Alfred King, Mrs. Chapman, MT. and Mrs. Timothy Madden, MT. and Mrs. Rudolph Tata, MT. and Mrs. Daniel Bartholomew, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Evans, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Terrence Coughlin, Sr., MT. and Mrs. Terrence Coughlin, Jr., MT. and Mrs. Francis Horan, MT. and Mrs. R. Bassette, Mrs. Rose Del house, MT. Verrer, MT. Ormand Bessette and Ann Worden, Lo- retta Bessette, Antoinette Cartini, Mary Rielly, Earl Bristol and Pearl McCrystal, MT. and Mrs. Ed ward Lynch, MT. and Mrs. Pat rick Delaney, MT. and Mrs. Henry Winton, MT. and Mrs. Paul Dan- iels, MT. and Mrs. William Still well, MT. and Mrs. Walter Mar oney MT. and Mrs. William Christian, MT. and Mrs. Emil Sa- yard, MT. and Mrs. John Joyce,
 MT. and Mrs. William Shackley, MT. and Mrs. Maurice Fitzgerald. MT. and Mrs. McGurk, MT. and Mrs. Mendillo MT. and Mrs. Will liam Golden, MT. and Mrs. Brans- seau, Mrs. Walsh. Mrs. McCor- mack, Eleanor Lynch. Henry De- rouin, Elmer Johnson, Howard Parsons Ann Rasmussen, George Abbott, Howard King, James Coughlin, Edward Coughlin, Thomas Parker, George Maca- dowie, Mrs. Francis Muckler, Catherine Cartini and Mandy Perdula, MT. and Mrs. Jack Daley, Newport, R. T., MT. and Mrs. Nell Casey, Norwalk, Conn.,, MT. La Case. Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Many Waterbury teachers are joining in the protests against Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin's. plan for the closing of the state teachers colleges at New Haven and Willimantic and the curtailment of state educational services. Opponents of the economy program have enlisted the support of both Democrats and Republicans in the state Senate and House and are hopeful that the governors plan will be defeated.
 Organize Campaign
 A large delegation from Waterbury New Haven State Teachers College
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
TRUSTS SET UP
 IN BOWERS WILL
Estate Amounts to Less Than $lO,OOO; Admitted
 to Probate Today

The will of Whitman w. Bowers who died Dec. 30, last year, was ad- mitted today by Judge Patrick Healey in the probate court.
 Trusts of specific amounts, $20,- 900 and $10,000 in two instances, are set up by the will, but it was learned unofficially that the estate has dwindled since the will was drawn in 1881 and now amounts to some shing less than $10.000.
 Property at 130 Euclid avenue is left to the wife, Irma H. Bowers, who also left the larger trust fund in care of the Colonial Trust Co. The other specific trust named a son, Everett L. Bowers, beneficiary and this son, a brother, w. Walter Bowers, and daughter, Clarice G.. Strachan. are named beneficiaries of other funds.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
GREEK ORTHODOX

Members of the Bridgeport as- s0ciatiOn were guests of the Young Russian Christian association of St. Mary's Russian Greek Ortho dox church in Turn hall Saturday night. Ghost Train, play was the feature of the entertainment. program. Dancing followed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Postmaster

TOaStmaSter
 Judges Frank P. McEvoy and Ernest A. Inglis of the superior court bench will be guest speakers. Principal speakers will be Dean Charles E. Clark of the Yale law school and Prof. James Grafton Rogers, master of the Timothy Dwight school at Yale university Dean Clark was recently named judge of the circuit court of ap- peals by President Roosevelt.
 Attorney Terence F. Carmody. former president of the bar asso-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Guest Speaker

UueSt Speakef citation and one-time states att torney, will be toastmaster. Att torney Maurice P. Wrenn is chair man of the arrangements commit tee, which includes members of the entertainment committee of the bar association.
 MT. Healey was elected judge of probate for Waterbury, Wolcott and Middlebury at the last state election. He succeeds Judge Den- his J. Slavin, who did not seek re- election
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
PERMITS BUILDING

Building permits have been is sued at the office of Building In- spectOr Patrick J. Carlin as fol- lows:
 S-Gee Realty Co.,, new store front. S0-S6 South Main street, S1,000.
 Ralph Bruscin0. one family dwelling. WOlcott street, S3,500.
 Ralph O'COnnOr, one family dwelling, garage, Woodtic road, $3,O00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Full Weather Report

Boston, Jan. 30-(UP)-weather forecast
 CONNECTICUT-Cl and cold CT tonight and Tuesdny, with heavy rain probably changing to sleet or snow.
 RHODE ISLAND and MASSACHu. SETTS-Cloudy and colder tonight and Tuesday, with heavy rain prob- ably changing to sleet or snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

It is estimated that sickness of all kinds cost England $1,4l5,000,- 900 annually. Of this total, $500, ,000,- 900 represents the value of work lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
&<@~ my~4~% sSrABLlSHEp 1888
ssrAsLlsHED 1888

Stepping Out With the Right Clothes Semi Formal or Formal Tux, or Tails Fl Is Just a Matter of the Right Advice.
 Tux Suits $3O
 Tails $37.5O In Prep Shop" Second Floor. We're specialists in evening dress :, for men - we condone no sins of omission or commission-becouse good form and the ethics of cor rect dress allow no twilight zone of correctness - it's either right or it's wrong.
 Correctly fashioned accessories too bockIess dress woistcoots S3.75-dress shirts $2.50-dress ties $l.00 5-- dress hosiery 50 cents, dress shoes $500.
 Choree purchases of today and tomorrow - billed Moreh One.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
'EDW. HERMONOT
 $lO,OOO PLAINTIFF

Damages of $10000 are sought in a common pleas court action insti- tuted today by Edward HeImonot of Naugatuck against Joseph O. Blondin of Waterbury. Hermonot brought the action in behalf of his daughter, Edith g, who was allegedly injured when struck by the Blondin car on North Main street, Nauga- tuck, November 4, 1888 at 4:50 o'clock.
 Mary E. Byrnes seeks damages of $500 and possession of property on North Riverside street in an action brought against Michael Mikalunas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Most of the known superstitions eXtant in the world today developed after the beginning of the Christian era.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Fifteen thousand girls have ap- piled at the employment bureau of the 1889 California Worlds Fair for jobs as hostesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Honored Guest

Probate Court Judge Patrick Healey will be guest of honor at a testimonial dinner this evening in The Elton. The dinner, under the auspices of the Waterbury Bar Association, of which he is pres ident, is in honor of Judge Healey's election to office. He became judge of probate early this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

The University of Oxford was founded by King Alfred the Great, of England, in 872.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
FORMER JUNEAU
 MAN IS VISITING
Charles Garfield Here with Wife on Anfhropol-
 ogy Cruise

Charles Garfield, editor of the Fur Journal in Seattle, formerly Secre- tary of the Alaska Department of the Seattle Chamber of Commerce. and well known in Juneau where he resided for many years while in the U. s. Customs service, is visiting old friends in Juneau today.
 Garfield arrived here this morn ing on the steamer Yukon with his wife. Dr. Viola Garfield, promi- nent anthropologist from the Uni versity of Washington, who is con- ducting an annual summer study cruise of 32 anthropology students from the university.
 The party, studying Indians of the Pacific Northwest" observes native life and culture along the route, with their observations inter spersed by Dr. Garfield's lectures.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
DRY-DRILLING ELIMINATION
 TO BE SOUGHT
Commissioner of Mines Is Leaving Tomorrow on
 Trip to Interior

In an effort to get all mining operators in Alaska to eliminate dry-drilling, Territorial Commis- sioner of Mines B. D. Stewart IS leaving tomorrow for a months trip through the Railroad belt and Interior returning by the Richard son Highway so as to visit the Cop Der River Valley and Prince Will linn Sound.
 Stewart said a few cases of dry drilling operations had been re- ported to him, mainly in cold re- gicns where frozen conditions un- derground make special problem of using wet drills. Mining equip ment people have assured him, stewart said, that they are able to supply equipment to eliminate drilling under any conditions.
 General compliance with the dust-supression law forbidding dry drilling is the rule in Alaska, Stew art said, with only a few excep- tions.
 Stewart will make general ln- spection of mining activities and will visit the Healty River Cola Corporation mine at Suntrana where sealing operations to iso- late an underground fire have been going on for the past two months. A barrier to completely close off the burning area is near ing completion.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
TERR0RISTS ROUNDED UP
 IN ENGLAND
Sixteen Thousand Police MoboIized Following
 Bomb 0ufrages

LONDON, July 28.-SiXteen thou sand police have been mobilized in a swift countryside roundup of sus- pected Irish Republican Army ter roriSts.
 Those arrested will be deported under Great Britain's new Anti violence Act, or questioned in con- nection with recent bombings, in which 21 persons were injured and one person died.
 Two bomb explosions took place in London on Wednesday and three blasts the same day in Liverpool.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
WILLIAMS DUE
 FROM WESTWARD

District Engineer M. D. Williams of the Public Roads Administration is expected home in Juneau Sun day from the Westward where he has been engaged in routine high way administrative work.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28
.EIREMEN ANSWER
 NIGHT GALL TO
 FRONT AND MAIN

Smoldering papers and trash in an umbrella stand last night called the Fire Department to pr. G. A. Doelker's Health Institute at Front and Main Streets.
 The two-five alarm sounded at $40 o'clock, bringing out hundreds of spectators, as well as the fire men.
 The smoking umbrella stand was not located for ten minutes after firemen entered the building be- cause it was behind the door they opened in order to get in. No dam age was caused by the fire
 Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-07-28

Texas is the nations leading sheep producing state.