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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
LITHUANIAN CLUB
 TO MEET TUESDAY
Women Voters Plan Card Party at K. of L.; Radio
 Chorus Rehearses
Brooklyn News

The Lithuanian Women Voters Club will hold card party Tuesday evening of next week at o'clock at the K. of L. rooms. Refreshments will be served. The committee in charge of the event follows: Mrs. M. Diglmas, Mrs. F. Pranaitis, Mrs. Joseph Urba, Mrs. Martha zailskas, Miss B. Mitchell and Miss A. Ro- man.
 The Chamber of Commerce Radio Chorus will hold a rehearsal this evening at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street, at o'clock. All members are urged to attend.
 Itms Outing
 The eighth annual outing of the Itam club will be held tomorrow from1 to II p. m. on the clubs grounds. Pres. Peter Augelli is chairman of the committee on ar arrangements, and has planned a diversified program including sev- eral outdoor games and dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Two Held Following
 Restaurant Fight
Police Take Principals Into Custody After Doctors
 Make Extensive Repairs" Cases Continued

Arrested shortly after 2 o'clock this morning on charges of breach of the peace in restaurant at the North Square, Albert Grenier 30, of 51 Gilbert street, and Albert Tacinelli, 39, of 1239 North Main street, were granted a continuance and released in bonds of $100 each by Judge John L. Gaffney in city court today.
 The two men, who according to police, got the worse of a scuffle with the proprietor of the restau- rant, were treated at St. Mary's hospital for lacerations of the scalp and face. Police gave the name of the restaurant proprietor at Dimi- trio.
 Attorney Frank Summa appeared for the men.
 Fines of $5 each were imposed on three Hartford colored women, ar rested last night by Lieut.. Ernest Pakul on charges of soliciting. The women were: Louise Smith, 26; Nita Jones, 29, and Bea Smiley, 27, all of 65 Worcester street, Hartford. An additional fine of $25 and costs was imposed on Bea Smiley on charge of carrying a dangerous weapon Lieut.. Pakul testified he found pocket knife in her possession.
 Vincent Kelly, 22, of 1127 West Main street. charged with violating the motor vehicle laws, was granted continuance until Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
BUDGET DIRECTOR
 MUST BE NAMED

Hartford, Conn.,, July 29-(UP)- Attorney General Francis A. Pal- otti today prepared an opinion for state Finance Commissioner Olin Eileen Savon clarifying the method ,f appointment of state budget director.
 Budget Director Benjamin P. whitaker has resigned to become an economies professor at Unian Col Iege, schenectady, N. r., effective IAug. 1. He was budget director Isince the division was created in .937. I If was understood the admins ration was in doubt as to whether The position came under the merit vstem, or whether direct appoint netn could be made by Commission ,axon. with approval of Civ. Bald win.
 m some quarters, it was said For ner Finance Commissioner Edward , Hall, New Britain, who was suc- eeded by Saxon on July l, was ,einp considered for the budget job. Tall has been assisting Saxon since fuly 1. and was expected to quit tate service next week.
 Other sources said Joseph o.
 ouehlin, assistant budget director ,as being given consideration for he fob. Loughlin. former state em- reency relief director. has been in he division since It's creation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
ROUNDED TO DEATH IS CLAIM OF SUICIDE
Thought He Deserved Life of Peace at 8l; County
 Pension Disputed

Sacramento, Cal, July 29.-(UP)- When he had reached four score years, George Sherbondy thought he deserved life of peace and plenty Recently he had been receiving county old age pension which per- mitted him to maintain his modest home and a few chickens on the out skirts of the city.
 Yesterday Sherbondy was called to appear before the district attor- ney's office. It wanted him to ex- plain why he had received $887 ir county aid to which he allegedly was not entitled. Furthermore, the county wanted the money refunded He didn't go.
 Sherbondy sat down at his kitchen table and wrote note to the police Then he set fire to his house, freed his chickens from their pens ane fired them as well, drove his car te an isolated road and attached host to the exhaust pipe.
 Beside his body police found ht farewell note. It read:
 T notify you that will destroy my property and take my life, as ole age officers have tormented me un' til I am nearly crazy. l was 8l las March 5. thought the pension was to give the old happy life. l is hard for me to do this, but cannot stand 1t any longer. I wil enclose a check for the undertake who will bury me anywhere arount Sacramento"
 A check for $664 was enclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29

Beacon Falls, July 29.-Forerun- ner of the advent of the annual town election here is the announce ment that registrars of voters, Ruth Carroll and Agnes Bowe, will hold two sessions the early part of next months. The meetings are for the purpose of party enrolment and to correct the caucus lists.
 The first meeting will be held next Friday night, August 4 and the sec. ond session will be Friday, August Ii, from 1 p. m. to 10 p. m, day. light savings time.
 It is expected both the Democratic and Republican parties will en- deavor to line up a number of pros- oective new members before these sessions. Meetings of the registrars will be held later to receive the names of those wishing to be made voters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
CRACKSMEN FAIL
 TO CRACK SAFE

Worcester, Mass, July 29-(UP)-- Three crackSmen labored for nearly four hours early today in an un- successful effort to open the safe of the Linder Auto Wrecking com- pany after having bound and gagged the company Watchman, Austin Gauthier, 30, of Leicester, The safe reportedly contained only a small amount of money.
 Gauther told police that a car pulled up before the office and a man called him to the door and asked for gasoline. When he open ed the door, Gauthier said, the man pushed him into the office and two others appeared. The trio subdued him, tied his hands, gagged him and then put him on Q narrow shelf be- side window.
 The watchman was able to see the registration number of the car from his shelf perch. Police said the machine had been stolen in Shrewsbury. The thieves carried off cigarette-vending machine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
IRA MEMBERS INl
 BRITAIN LEAVING
Steamships to Ireland Are Crowded With Sympa-
 thizers; Seek Leaders

London, July 20 (UP0 = Steamships to Ireland were crowded with Irish Republican army mem- bers and sympathizers today as Scot land Yard, acting under emergency powers granted by parliament, cracked down on terrorists.
 Search for I. R. A. leaders was intensified as the Yard" received reports from several sources that Sean Russell, chief of the outlawed organization, was in England. It was believed that the chief of the ter- rorists for the Liverpool area fled to Ireland Thursday.
 Nineteen formal expulsion orders against suspected terrorists, alleged now to be ready to bomb munitions factories and air ports in pursuit ot their campaign to force British troops and officials from northern Ireland, were signed within few hours after the passage of the spe- cial powers bill yesterday.
 It was understood that they were the first of 160 selected by the Ward" for immediate deportation to Ireland, and that the rest would be sent home quietly within the next few days.
 But up to 4,000 Irish men and wo- men, 1t was reported, were on a special list of suspects.
 There were fearful fareWells at London and other railroad stations and at Irish sea ports last night as the l. R. A. exodus. began. Some women at Eustion Station where the Irish mail train left ir three sections last night, were hys- terical, One cried: T don't suppose he'll ever come back" Many I. R. A men work in Britain, even for the government, and do their terrorizine in their leisure hours.
 The two regular steamships which left Liverpool for Ireland last night carried 4,000 passengers.
 Many of these passengers were vacationists, but many also were l R. A. suspects.
 Strong detective guards were at the docks as the steamships left They were there to watch for men wanted as the result of recent bombings in London. They reported that they saw number of I. R. A men on board the ships. It was ex- pected that most of the suspects would go to southern Ireland. If they went to northern Ireland they would be subject to interment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
LITCHFIELD BOY
 AWARDED STIPEND

Litchfield, July 29.-Paul Roberg of Maple street, son of MT. and Mrs. Bernard c. Roberg, has been award ed the Carl Stoeckel scholarship of $500 by the Litchfield County Uni- versity club. Roberg was graduated with honors from Litchf1eld high school in June and won honorable mention from Renssalaer Polytech- nic Institute for excellence in ma- thematics while in high school. He plans to enter RPI in the fall and will study aeronautical engineering Athere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
BOARD OF FINANCE
 TO MEET MONDAY

A special meeting of the board of finance has been called for next Monday afternoon at o'clock for the purpose of ratifying payment of checks issued over the name of Sherwood Rowland, the late city controller. It Is also expected that the commissioners will recommend that 8 complete audit of the books of the late controller be made at once so that his successor Martin J. Sweeney, who was officially ap- pointed today by Mayor Frank Hayes may take complete charge with an up-to-date understanding of the city's finances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Caucus Lists Here
 Will Be Corrected
Registrars to Hold Two Sessions Early Next Month;
 Lester Pinkfam in Derby Hospital
BEACON FALLS Wm. j. Baxter Congratulations Naugatuck s94s

Pay Taxes
 Tax Collector Ralph Tucker, Sr., received more payments last night on the second installment of prop erty taxes due July 15. August l5 is the final date for these payments.
 Entertain at Roast
 Mrs. Loretta Baukat of this town entertained members of the Ten Club at her home Thursday night. A frankfurter roast was enjoyed. A son was born Tuesday at St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury to MT. and Mrs. Charles Zollo of Wolfe avenue.
 Mrs. Milton Schmitz of Bethany road is confined to her home by grip.
 Miss Phyllis Bronson of Maple avenue is visiting Jeanne Rudolph, former local resident, in Flushing, L. l.
 Lillian Sabia, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Rocco Sabia of Wolfe avenue, is vacationing at the Girl Scout camp in Waterville.
 Lester Pinkham of Pinesbridge Is convalescing at the Griffin hospital Derby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
USED CAR OFFICE
 MONEY IS STOLEN

Money. in an undetermined amount was stolen in a break at the Used Car Exchange IA. Grove street during the night. Proprietor of the exchange Is Herman Milkowich, of 60 Elizabeth street.
 Detective Lieut.. Matthew Balan- da. who investigated. said thtieWes broke In through . read window and obtained the money by forcing q cabinet with 6 screw.driyer. .l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Additional Society
Church Group Enjoys
 Gathering At Lake

The Sunshine Missionary group of the First Lutheran church enjoyed a party given recently at the sum- mer cottage of Mrs. William Schnei- der at Hitchcock Lake. Swimming and games were enjoyed and a de- licious supper was served.
 Those attending were MT. and Mrs. Simon Beck, Mrs. Arbor, Mrs. Edward Bieman, Mrs. Ernest Bart sch, Mrs. Meta Hauck, Alma Bauck, TBS. Brink of Bristol, Mrs. John Camp, Mrs. Louise Doderer, Mrs. c. DeBonis, Mrs. Louise Engling, Mrs. Minnie Ehlers, Mrs. Elsie For man, Mrs. Oscar Hess, Emma Feld, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jubelt, MT. and Mrs. J. Johnston, Mrs. Max Kiess- ling, ST., Mrs. Frank Kiessling, Catherine Kiessling, Mrs. Matilda kleist, Mrs. George Kemp, Mrs. George Mausolf, and Mrs. Martin Lorenz, Mrs. Emil Niedman, Mrs. Marie Pinter, Mrs. Robert Piel, Herb ert Pinter, Mrs. Jacob Rheil, Mrs. Carl Radke, Mrs. John Koch, Mrs. Louis Schuster. Catherine Schneid- CT. Mrs. William Schneider, Mrs. G. Schneider and son, Frederick, Mrs. H. Schirmer and son, Robert, of Leonia, N. J., Mrs. Oda Schandel- maier. Fay Schandelmaier, Mrs. Max Tachenberger. Mrs. Eva Uthe of Coeymans. N. Y, Mrs. Minna Werner, Alice Werner, Mrs. L. Wier, Mrs. A. Yoos and Mrs. Elizabeth ZiemS.
 Mrs. Herman Lux of Columbia
 boulevard extension entertained the
 members of the Overlook Bowling
 club at her home on Wednesday
 Those attending were Mrs. Warren
 Doolittle, Mrs. Frederick Pretat
 Mrs. Frederick Van Valkenburg
 Mrs. Warren Van Riper, Mrs. Louis
 Auber, Mrs. Charles Hayward, Mrs
 Claude Parton, Mrs. Clarence Lines
 Mrs. Clarence Mckay, Mrs. Edson
 Hitchcock, Mrs. Raymond Monroe
 Mrs. Arthur Baldwin, Mrs. Arthur
 Quigley. Mrs. Frank W. Ineson, Mrs
 0. Dana Tyack, Mrs. Philip Signor
 Mrs. John Ivory. Mrs. Joseph w, Borchard, Mrs. Louis Schmidt, Mrs Herbert Taylor and Mrs. Raymond Mills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
BRITAIN BEGINS
 i MOCK WAR PLAN
Preparedness Activities Is Launched on UDprece- dented Scale; "Black-
 Out" Coming

London, July 29--(UP) - Fifty five thousand men of the territorial army went to camp today as Britain began a program of unprecedented preparedness activities coinciding with World War anniversary week.
 Twelve thousand naval reservists, called to the colors for the "crisis" months, will report for duty Mon- day to man ships of the reserve fleet, put in commission to guard against summer emergency.
 Half of England will be blacked out on the nights of August 8 and 9 in the biggest air raid test since the Germans last bombed London May 19, 1918.
 King George will review the re- serve fleet August 9, and then these ships will go out to sea to join the gigantic home fleet and, late in Au- gust, take part in the first combined fleet exercises since July, 1914.
 Aircraft barrage balloons floated over wide radius about London to- day, and anti-aircraft gunners man. ned batteries all over Britain, as the territorials-national guardsmen - started to camp. Searchlight bat teries were ready for big test to- night. Anti-aircraft units of the territorials have been ordered to take one months special training this summer instead of the custom- ary two weeks.
 By tomorrow night a total of 135,000 territorials will be in camp, at 85,Oo0 have reported already.
 It was made known that 1000 airplanes, including squadrons from the navy as well as the royal air force, would take part in the big blackout August 8 and 9. Waves of them will sweep in from the coast, to be met by others, and also by the balloon barrage and searchlights. Anti-aircraft guners will practice spotting the planes with their sight, ing apparatus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Spotlighting Brass City News
G. 0. p. Appointments

State President Richard Belden of the Young Mems Republican Club, has appoined Harold Post, president of the Waterbury group. chairman of the speakers com- mittee for Connecticut Young Republicans. Walter Howe Of Litchfield, speaker of the House of Representatives has been ap- pointed chairman of the state study committee. MT. Belden re- sides at West Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Party Strategy

Party strategy was discussed yesterday at a meeting of the board of directors of the Connec- ticut Federation of Democratic Women's Clubs, at The Elton, with J. Francis Smith, state democra- tic committee chairman as guest. The board will be guests Thursday at the summer home of Mrs. Fred Mccarthy of Ansonia, at Laurel Beach.
 A booth at the Danbury fair will be in charge of Mrs. Kath- erine Eicherman of Bethel, assist ed by Mrs. Henry A. Hayden Of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
MORE SCOUT TROOPS
 ASSIGNED TO CAMP

There will be another large group of scouts enjoying the facilities of Camp Mattatuck, in Plymouth next week, according to scout headquar- ters. Several of the boys of Troop 29, representing the Waterbury He- brew Institute, will be staying on at the camp for another week. In ad- dition it is expected that there will be an influx of boys from Troop 15, of St. Ann's church; from Troop l, of New Milford; Troop l, of Che shire Troop 9, representing the Washington park community club; a dozen scouts from Troop 9, of Naugatuck, and some from Troop l, of ThomaSton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29

enough for the time being until housing and sanitation facilities can be completed. For although the grounds, which once reminded Georges Clemenceau of Versailles, are spacious and can accommodate many times 5000 during the day, the overnight accmodations are inade- uuate to the extent that the neigh boring township of Huntington is able to level charges of overcrowd- ing and insanitation in its current move for a court injunction.
 Currently, objections by Hunting ton to the use of the estate by weary white wings range from the loss of $25,000 a year in taxes to fear Of property devaluation.
 Though some 400 signatures have been obtained protesting the sale of the fabulous Kahn estate, most tradespeople in the vicinity are rath- CT jubilant over the fact that new business may flow into the town.
 Meanwhile, quiet groups of street cleaners continue to play rummy without their shirts in guest suites as their wives explore the house roaming from room to room and ex- changing notes on the plumbing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
NOVELTY RACES AT
 CITY FAIRGROUNDS
h'a ndicraft Classes Start Monday at Division
 Street Recreation

A progroA1 of novelty races was held last nfyl,t at the Division street playground w. tn Hugh Gallagher and Raymond Cronan in charge. Winners were Al DeFeo, Richard Wildman, Aldo .HAnaldo, Ray DiToto, Richard Corrideo and Anthony Rim aldi. Judges were Angelo Summa, Louis Rinaldi and Walter Nowie.
 Other participants" were James zinalu, Joseph LANA ttina, John Palmieri, Michael DeAIita, Mano Scardetti, Frank Palmel,. Richard Russett, Carmen DeFeo, VI ank Gug- liotti, Junior Santopietf,o, Dick DeRita, Michael Lombardf, William Glass, Nathan Torani and Leonard Lamanna.
 Handicraft classes are schtAauled for Monday and Thursday aNter- moons next week, under the dieGc- tion of Genevieve Neagle and HeqA1 Pauloski. Sylvia Krinsky will supera wise rehearsals for the pageant on Tuesday and Friday afternoons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
NeighbOrs' Protests Fail
 ToFaze Happy Street Cleaners
BY PAUL MANNING

VNEA SeFVnCe 6t8n COtTeSpOnuentt
 Huntington, N. r., July 20-while this proud, historic Long Island town seeks to enjoin the New York Department of Sanitation from op- erating a s1OO,00O, 441-acre estate near here as e rest home for 15,00o employees, vacationing street-clean- CTS continue to loll on the grass be- meath shade trees, little worried by the tempest this new sociological move has stirred up.
 To most of the New York White wings who crowd the former ot- to H. Kahn showplace each week. end, this life of Riley on a mag nificent country estate approaches seventh heaven.
 In fact, even after several weeks of communal ownership most of the guests still seem a little inhibited and stage struck. AHey sidVeuU QuttC iOot tLACA eCA- dency to glance furtively at the eighty -six-room French Chateau as If expecting the butler to ap- pear at any moment and chase them away.
 Since opening day July 10, when 22,000 Department of Sanitation em- ployees and their families crowded Santa Lodge, new officail title for the retreat, and consumed 5000 frankfurters, 36 kegs of beer, 40 gal- Ions of soup, @ to nof roasted meats and uncounted sandwiches, the number of guests has been moder- ate, with no more than 5000 flowing through the grounds on a Saturday or Sunday.
 Yet to the resident manager and the cafeteria operators this is quite
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
Oil OverhOWS

Overflow of oil from a range burner was the cause of a small fire in the apartment of Mrs. Anthony Pino, at 40 West Porter street, shortly before 8 o'clock this morning. Mrs. PinO is the occupant of the apartment on the third floor, west, of a six family house owned by Frank RCSa.
 Engines 3, II, the Bosster Of Engine 10, and Truck were called to the scene. Lieut.. Eu- gene A. Legge, of the MarshaPs staff, investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
New Job?

William M. Harris, director of the Lincoln House association in Waterbury, and at present vacationing in Maine, yesterday had no comment to make on the report that he might be ap- pointed director of public well fare in Washington, D. c. He pointed out that several other names besides his are also be- ing considered for the position, and said that he would have no cmment to make unless and un- til he was officially notified of the appointment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
TWO-GUN MORGAN

Frank TWO Gun" Morgan has applied to Chief Whitey Hendry of the M-G-M studio police depart ment for shooting lessons with a AS in preparation for his role as a Broadway dude who turns cowbody in Henry Goes Arizona"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
TOWN HONORs CENTENARIAN

Bath, N. H. (UP)-When Mrs. Alvan Conant celebrated her Tooth birthday, the entire town joined in the observance-ringing a church bell 100 times. A native of Wards boro, Vt., she has lived here 65 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
SOUTH END

George Hughes and William Me- Grath will direct an on wheels show at the playground next Thursday evening. On Tuesday the girls volley ball team has game scheduled with the Fuller street team at 7:15 o'clock.
 Rehearsals are being held daily for the pageant which will end the play ground season. Those in the cast are: Ann Marie Nardozzi Annette LePlant, Joan Parent, Joan Stack, Viola and Rena Violette, Marcelle and Claire Dansereau, Laurette Cou- cite and Blanche, Doris and Marie Guerrero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
LOGGER FORGETs HIMSELF

Maryyille, Cal. tUP).-A display f step-ips was too much for q ,,sky logger, waiting here for the ,qQing season to open. He enter 4 the store vnere the display was appropriated two step-ins without 10 tormalIiR Of paying for nsm'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29
BEER FAMINE IN DARWIN

Darwin, Northern Australia (UP) Darwin, isolated outpost of North ern Australia where beer cost 2 shillings (50 cents) bottle owing to high transport charges, has suf- fered beer famine. Gladly the people of Darwin welcomed con- tingents of the Australian defense forces. Promptly these same troops drank all the beer in the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29

Only Germany, Austria, Norway and Sweden have lower birth rate than England and Wales.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-29

Lester Pinkham of Pinesbridge Is convalescing at the Griffin hospital, Derby.
Evening star., 1939-11-30
Commissioners Urqe
Sea! Sale Support

A strong appeal to residents of the
District to support the Christmas
seal sale, for the benefit Of persons
suffering from tuberculosis, was
voiced Yesterday by the Commits
sioners
In a statement to District resi-
dents, Commissioners Melvin c.
Hazen. David McCoach, jr., and
George E. Allen said:
"An intensified and expanded pro-
gram of free ray examination
and other services in the effort to
further check the ravages of tuber-
culosis in Washington has been
approved by the Health Department
of our city, the funds for the financ-
ing of which have been apocated by
the District of Columbia Tuberculo-
sis Association. 1t is essential for
the success of this work that existing
sources of tuberculosis infection shall
be discovered.
THE money to be made available
for this work by the tuberculosis
association is conditioned on the
general and generous use of the new
tuberculosis Christmas seals which
are to be sold throughout the COM
munity from today until Christmas
Day.
I'm view of this situation, the
Commissioners of the District of
Columbia join in urging such sup
port as may be possible by all our
people for the success of the Christ
mas seals Embarrassing campaign"