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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
BLIND MERCHANT
 TO SHOW SKILL
Local Expert Brush Maker to Show Skill to
 Legislators

A demonstration of brush making will be given by Jacob Vogt, of % Maple avenue, Waterbury, blind brush maker, at the lobby of the house of representatives at the state capitol, Wednesday. The demon- stration is to be held for the State Board of Education of the Blind and Sen. Edward P. Egan of Water bury, will take MT. Vogt to Hartford and return him to Waterbury.
 MT. Vogt, skilled brush make, who has continued the trade of his father over the many years since the latter's death, has supplied brushes and brooms to many city departments in Waterbury. Before the present regime of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland, MT. Vogt made all of the brooms and brushes used in the school department.
 He is known to most business men of Waterbury and his brushes have been in use in many offices and es- establishments in the city over many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
FEAST OF LOTS
 OPENS TONIGHT

Waterbury Jewry will observe the celebration of Purim, Feast of Lots, at service tonight and tomorrow at all Waterbury synagogues and at the Waterbury Hebrew institute. . Purim starts at sundown and spe-. cial Services will be held by Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf for congrega- tions of Beth Israel and Sharith Israel at sundown, and will speak at the Young Israel organization service at 2 o'clock at Waterbury Hebrew Institute.
 Rabbi William P. Greenfield will hold Purim service at Beth-El sy- nagogue at 7:30 o'clock tonight at another at g o'clock tomorrow morning, with Abraham Kramer to chant and children taking part.
 The Purim service included ex- change of gifts and at each service the scroll of the Book of Esther IS read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Youths Held

Two youths are under arrest by state police on charges of breaking and entering, and theft, and face arraignment in Woodbury town court March 13.
 Arthur G. Wight, "A, of Wood- bury, and Herbert Anderson. 25, of 1869 West Main street, are the suspects. They were ar- rested by State Troopers Charles Flanagan and Maurice Purtell, having allegedly stolen tools from 8 construction company and a carpenter in W00dbury several months ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Billy" Blackburn Old Time Resident of East End Passes On! - Leaves Memory of Good Citizenship, Sympa- thetic Friendship-School Days at Old Welton
 Street School Recalled.
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lovec. pastor, the greatest of them all as it seemed to us, an outsider knew him, and often thanked him for his part in assisting his little friends in the work they did in be- half of their church.
 And then again, he was out here in the great days of the old Meriden railroad. Many times with others he hooked" rides on the various trains that piled between old Dub- lin street, and the Connecticut river at Cromwell. Slightly older than some of the others, his advice and judgment were often sought in a contemplated move to get a ride to Meriden or Cromwell. He stood we'll with the railroad men, and on account of that, the kids" often were taken aboard on his plea.
 Good Citizen
 Of late years, Billy Blackburn has lived in section of Out East known from the old days, as 'The Bali alley" They do say that in olden days, picnics and outings were held in these lots, then vacant, by many of the old time Irish organizations. But of course since then, the entire district comprising Howard and Oak street has been built up, and now good looking houses adorn these streets.
 Yes, Billy Blackburn is dead; he'll be seen no more.
 But while he lived, he had the confidence and friendship of thou sands, who are bound to remember him as a man of his word, a good citizen and a good friend.
 We extend our sympathy to those of his kin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
LAPS, RUSSIANS
 IN BORDER FIGHT

Tokio, March 4. CUP) = A newspaper dispatch from Hsinking, Manchukuo, reported today that Russian and Japanese-Manchu- kuan border guards were fighting sporadically on the frontier near Manchuli and that Il Russians had been killed so far.
 The dispatch, published in the Independent-Liberal Asahi, asserted that the fighting started when 100 Russians attacked Japanese-Man- chukuan border guards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
128 AhensOn
 WPA Dropped

Aliens on the WPA in Water bury to the number of 128, the highest figure of any city in the state, were dropped from WPA rolls yesterday by the amend ment to the Emergency Relief act recently adopted by the congress.
 State Administrator Vincent J. Sullivan said that 1900 per- sons who are not citizens were found on the WPA rolls in this state. He said that while many of these had taken out first pa perS, the WPA authorities had no discretion in the matter be- yond fulfilling the terms of the act.
 Other cities showed the follow ing number of aliens to be dropped today from the rolls: Hartford. l23; New Haven, 115; New Britain, 1O5; Bridgeport. \ GO; Stamford, 55; Naugatuck 5; Southbury, II; Cheshire, 3; Derby. 3; Torrington, 41; Wa tertown, g; Danbury, 6; Meri- den, 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
FISK RUBBER co.
 INCOME JUMPS

Chicopee Falls, Mass, March 4 = (UP) The Fisk Rubber Corpora ton and subsidiary companies to- day reported $673,001 net income for 1888, more than twice the profit for 1887.
 Inventories are in excellent con- dition, and with commitments for rubber and cotton, our major raw materials, in line with requirements, and with a loyal and aggressive or ganization, we look forward with confidence to the future" said Pres ident Charles E. Sparks.
 The company reported 2 1897 net profit of $332,751.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
GOV. BALDWIN IS
 CHIEF "PA-HANA"

Hartford, Conn.,, March 4-(UP) -Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin became a big Indian chief today, with a new name and headdress.
 Nine Hopi Indians from an Ari- zona reservation visited the state tspitol, gave the novernor a long fe, ther headdress, and named his "PS -Hana" which means Friendly White Man."
 The ceremony was witnessed by the governors three sons and Mrs Baldwin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Women Moose

Plans for a Special commenora- tion of the 22d anniversary of the founding of the local chapter on Wednesday evening, March IS, were made at a meeting of Wo- men of the Moose Wenesday night. A covered dish supper will be served.
 Three new members were voted into the club. They will be initia- ted in a Special class at the an- niversary celebration.
 Mrs. Margaret V. Dahl is chair man of the arrangements com mittee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Medical Forum

Dr. Frank Lahey, director of the Lahey Clinic of Boston, and Dr. Creighton Barker, president of the New Haven County Medical association, will address Water bury audiences this month under the auspices of the Waterbury Medical associa tion.
 Dr. Lahey will speak before the association at a meeting next Thursday night discussing surgical advances made in the last decade.
 At a public forum March 16, Dr. Barker will discuss proposed na- tional health programs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
F. O. E..

Sixteen new membership appli- cations have been received by the Brass City aerie of Eagles. Fif- teen more applicants are expected to be submitted within the next few weeks.
 The last of a series of card games between the local aerie and the New Haven aerie was held Thursday night at the local Ea- gieS' home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
NickeIS!

Blanks for five-cent pieces are to be supplied the U. s. Treasury Department under the terms of a $52,000 contract awarded the Scovill Manufacturing Company. Completion date is March 26. The Warrenton Woolen Company of Torrington has been awarded $50,800 contract to supply the marine corps with kersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Question of Time, Eh!

Police last night recovered a stolen car nine minutes after the theft had been reported.
 At 8:25 p. m, Mrs. Nellie Sug- rue, of g Eastwood avenue, mo- tified Lieutenant John Dunphy that her automobile was missing from near her home. A broadcast was sent out immediately.
 At 8:34 p. m. Patrolman Henry Hayes reported to headquarters that he had found the car at Cherry and Vine streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
SAMPLE DRESSES
 STOLEN FROM CARS

Boston, March 4. = CUP) = Sample women's dresses valued at $500 were stolen from two sales mems automobiles last night.
 Emmanuel Siegal of New York City reported that thieves forced a door of his car and stole three can- vas cases containing dresses and evening gowns worth $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
BASEBALL MARKS
 TOOTH BIRTHDAY

"The First Century of Baseball" picture, issued by the American League in honor of the Tooth birth day of the national game, drew over 400 baseball fans to the west lobby of the Central Y last night.
 The Kenosha club sponsored the show. The club has also arranged to bring the National League baseball picture here on Friday, March 31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
TO OBSERVE RULE

West Hartford, Conn.,, March A. CUP) .-State Athletic Commissioner Frank s. Coskey said today he was resigning as chairman of the sec ond district Democratic committee because of Gov. Baldwin's request that no state commissioner engage in politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Wadhams Auxiliary

Resolutions mourning the deatf of Wales Porter, Waterbury's last surviving Civil War veteran, were passed yesterday afternoon by Wadhams camp auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans, at the state armory.
 Mrs. Clara Plant presided. Four candidates will be initiated at a meeting March IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Deportation! !

A deportation hearing awaits Nick Christofano, 51, of 22 Union street, who was arrested here yesterday by Lieuts. Patrick Moyland and Patrick Hobart of the vice squad. Christofano was turned over to immigration au- thorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
K. of P. Lodges

Representatives of six lodges of the Knights of Pythias met last night at the rooms of Speedwell lodge to make plans for a district meeting to be held April q at Pythian hall, Watertown.
 District Deputy Edmund Wilkie of Waterbury will preside at the gathering. Grand lodge officers will be invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Do This If You're NE RvOUS

Don't take chances on products you know 1. u5thing about or rely on temporary relief tonic ike time-proven Lydia E. Pinkham't 7 Vegetable Compound, made especially fO' .wof,sn from wholesome herbs and roots. [ Let Pinkhams Compound hefp build up
 more physical resistance and thus aid in
 calming iangly nerves, lessen distress from
 female functional disorders and make iift .voeth iivin&
 For over 60 years one woman has told another how to go "smiling thru" with
 written in reporting glorious benehts-if
 MUST BE G00DI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Mayhower Camp

A card party sponsored by May flower camp, Royal Neighbors of America, was attended by more than 200 persons at Speedwell hall last night. Mrs. Mary Lynch was chairman of the arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
The Eternal iCty

All local Italian American fraternal and veterans organ nations will join in celebrat- ing the 2,692d anniversary of the founding of Rome April 21. Committees are being formed to assist in presentation of the pro- gram and invitations already being extended by Florio Post, Italian American World War Veterans, and the Waterbury Chapter, Italian World War Veterans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Brush Fires

Bremen extinguished two brush fires yesterday afternoon. One was at Sylvan avenue and Den- nison street, on property of Thom- as Saults; the other was in the rear of 168 Prospect street, on property of St. Margaret's school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Spotlighting Brass City News
FurlOugh

Claude A. Gray, Jr., Seaman First Glass, U. s. Navy, of the crew of the U. s. s. Seattle, is home on leave from his duties at the Brooklyn Navy Yard.
 Seaman Gray is the son of Claude A. Gray, teacher of mathematics at Crosby high school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
FratenaL News
Order of Vasa

Gota Lejon, Order of Vasa, will send a team to the card tourna- ment of Svea lodge, Naugatuck, March 16. An invitation to att tend another card party, that of Ingeborg lodge, at Moose hall Thursday, was accepted at last nights meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
Harmony Lodge

A class of candidates received the apprentice degree last night at a meeting of Harmony lodge of Masons at the Masonic temple. Officers of the lodge oflciated at the exercises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
BRUSH FIRE

Another in a series of many brush
 fires in the last two days brought Engine Il to 661 Wilson street at 9:19 o'clock this morning. Bremen
 quickly extingnuished the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04

A Russian has invented a cane with a tiny radio set in the handle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-04
PURIM PROGRAM
 AT INSTITUTE
Plays, Songs Features of Observance Rabbi Shein=
 kopf and Speaker

The annual Purim celebration of the Waterbury Hebrew Institute will take place at the school audi torium tonight at o'clock. A program of songs, recitations, and short plays has been arranged by Judah Enowich, Miss Palline Wolozin and Sol Brown. Musical accompaniment will be by Miss Wolozin. Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkepf will be the principal speaker. Abra- ham Matzkin, chairman of the schools Board of Education, will also speak. Refreshments will be served by the Daughters of Beth Israel.
 Program
 1. Evening Service-Student Body
 Cantor: ........ Jack Kaplan 2. Reading of the Megliah 3. Purim Hymn .... Student Body 4. Recitation Barbara Kuperman 5. Recitation, Herman Brownstein 6. Purim ............ Ida Fried 2. Song .......... Student Body 8. Love Purim Doris Oberstein
 
 g. Play-"Purim"
 King, Herman Baron; Queen
 Sibyl Stern; Mordecai, Mor-
 Oberstein; Haman, Milton
 Bisnov 10. Recitation .... Allen Goldman II. Recitation ..... Ruth Klausner 12. Miracle of Purim-Wm. Dember
 Zelda KusnitZ and Pauline
 Shuman
 13. Song ........... Student Body IA. Recitation =. Leila Kuperman IS. Recitation .... Ashnah Shiller 16. Recitation ....... Phyllis Stern IT. Hurrah for Purim ...........
 .............. Melvin London 18. Recitation .... Frank Gruskay 19. Purim Players
 AhaShverosh, Harold Klein
 Esther, Beverly Malkin; Mor-
 decai, Sherman Weisman;
 Haman, George Dickstein 20. Song ........... Student Body 21. Recitation ... Bennett. Klamkin 9. Recitation in Masquerade ...
 ............ Esther Kunofsky g. Recitation ,.... Miriam Baltim 24. Purim Parade - King, Herman
 Brownstein; Queen, Dorothy
 Beck; Mordecai, Herbert Nal
 kin; Lady of Court, Sally
 RoSenbaum
 25. Play-"Purim"
 Purim, Rita Dickstein; A Girl
 Eleanor Sherman; NoiSemaker
 Deborah Matzin: Hamantash
 Bernice Goldberg. Quartet, Masha Sheinkopf Sheilah Beck, Sibyl Stern Dorothy Beck 26. Song ....... Student Body
Evening star., 1939-06-16

ing at first to thirty per cent OF the
total construction cost of a project
and increased later to forty-five per
cent.
For obvious reasons, it has not
been difficult to get commitments of
funds from local communities. In
the first program, the question of
voters putting up their own money
for projects was an issue in nearly
1000 bond elections. The outcome
was favorable in approximately
30 per cent Of the elections. It
served as sort of a national referen-
dunn on the P. w. A.
Six years ago, Mr.. Ickes was given
new and untried engine for use in
national recovery. Since then 1t has
been tested thoroughly. Its power
and speed are known. Many of its
defects have been corrected. The
question now is whether the fires in
this engine should be kept banked for
use in any future emergency. With
the experience of two great programs
on which to draw, it should be a far
simpler matter to get up full steam
in this engine If the fires are kept
banked in succeeding years, and ap-
ply its power to any national emer-
gency that might arise in the future.
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Childs' Story on Wagner
Resolution Criticized.

To the Editor Of The Star:
In last Sundays Star was an article
by M. w. Childs propagandizing the
Wagner so-called refugee children's bill,
in which there are many major, material
erroneous statements, to some Of which
would like to call attention.
In the first place the witnesses at both
the Senate and House hearings opposed
to the bill, as introduced, represented
many more Americans than the witnesses
that appeared in favor Of the measure.
This fact is accurately reflected in the
failure SO far of both the Senate and
House immigration Committees, as the
writer Of the article admits, to report the
resolution favorably.
The A. r. Of L. has not indorsed the
measure. Neither has Its Executive
Council indorsed 1t, unless 1t Is amended
50 as to not increase the present enor-
nous German quota Of 27,370. While
President Green did write . letter and
allow q Washington lawyer to tell the
congressional committees that person
ally" he was "sentimentally" in favor Of
admitting the 10000 German refugee
children. the regular A. +. Of L. Legislative
Evening star., 1939-06-16

county commissioners paid more
heed to the pleas of the petitioners
than to the advice of their own at
torney. He counseled them not to
sanction permits on such blanket
basis.
The permits are to be issued under
the provision Of law passed by the
last Legislature authorizing the use
of mechanical devices" and games
OF chance for the benefit of specific
organizations provided they are oper-
ated under the sponsorship Of the
beneiting group. The boards counsel
advised that such permits should be
issued for each individual occasion.
A member Of the Legislature who
helped pass the law urged that per-
mits good for a year be authorized.
The sixteen-day period finally was
agreed upon, apparently as a COM
promise. 1t was reported that some
groups seeking the permits planned
to operate mechanical gambling de-
vices under the nominal sponsorship
of a member of a benefiting organi-
zation who would be in attendance
while they were being played. The
beneflting organization then would
be given only a small share of the
met profit" to comply with the law.
The action of the county commits
sioners has the appearance of trial
balloon. An immediate response
came from the County Volunteer
Firemen's Association which voted
to oppose the issuance of a permit
to any organization unless it is speci-
fed that slot and pin ball machines
are not to be operated at the benefit
affair authorized. Other groups in
terested in the county's reputation
should take as strong, or even a
stronger, stand on the issue. The
time is opportune to let the county
board know where the majority of
the citizens stand on gambling.
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Thut Tax Rate Aquin

1t would be blessing in disguise
for the District of Columbia If the
real estate tax rate were doubled and
the assessment cut by half. The rev.
enue yield would not be affected. The
tax collector would get as much as
ever. But the critical member of
Congress who harps on the low tax
rate in the District without taking
note of the extraordinarily high as
sessment would be relieved of max
ing the comparisons with the tax
rate in his own home and concluding
therefrom that the District escapes
its fair share of taxes.
In the debate on the District tax
bill, Representative Cochran of Mis-
souri, made the comparison of the
tax rate in the District and other
taxes with those in his native st.
Louis. The tax assessor, Mr.. Coch-
ran says, sets the assessment in st.
Louis. OF course, he sets it here and
is held to it vigorously by Congress.
In st. Louis, Mr.. Cochran said, the
real estate and personal property
rate is $2.76. Here it is only $1.7O.
But how does the tax burden of
st. Louis, measured in terms of tax
revenue per capita, compare with
that in Washington? The Census
Bureau recently submitted to Sen
ator Overton a comparison of tax
burdens based on this method. In
Guiding interest on bonded debt, and
st. Louis has bonded Indebtedness
which is not permitted in Washing
ton, the tax burden in St. Louis is
$44.29 per capita. In Washington it
is $59.o2. If you exclude the item of
interest on bonded debt (Which
should be excluded in the compari-
son for st. Louis pays for the bene-
fits of bonded Indebtedness and
Washington is run on a pay-as-you-
go-basis) the tax burden in st. Louis
Is $40.91 compared with Washington's
$59.82.
On the strength Of it's low tax rate
alone-which means absolutely moth
ing without taking assessment into
Observation-Disclosures is con-
demned time and again for tax eva
sion, and new taxes are added. Why
not raise the rate and lower the as
sessment and place Washington on
an even footing with other cities?
Evening star., 1939-06-16
"TAKOMA PARK, d. G.

Dear Sir:
"This year for the first time since the
jays wrung the necks Of the nestlings as
fast as they left the box, the tufted tit
mice again raised brood In one Of our
tree boxes.
I'VE were away on the 30th, and the
next day the box was empty.
Jays have been brazenly busy around
that tree for some time past. 80 we fear
the worst. How is 1t that the jays seem
to have so much time to attend to others
business?
Il received glass-roofed feeding
station for Christmas, which put ten
tatively outside my second STORY studio
window.
within half an hour nuthatch had
found Tiny first guest-followed by q
pair Of chickadees and a pair of tufteds.
'Nuthatch brought a companion and
from then on until spring these six fed
early and late on sunfower seeds, leav-
ing small opportunity for the occasional
junco and white-throat that dropped in
for millet.
II can always tell when Blackcap Is
there without looking, for he always
plays knock-knock with the seeds on the
ledge, while the others grab theirs and
fly to tree.
Toward spring the cardinals moved
up from the downstairs station and also
began asking for seeds at the front win
dows over the porch roof, and then the
need for house cleaning began, for where
the other little birds drop their hulls out
side, leaving the floor perfectly clean, the
cardinals sit there and eat, droolinS their
husks on all sides until it is difficult to
know whether fresh supplies are needed
or not. Others as we'll appeared at the
second-hoor station with spring Jays,
Knockers, once a wood thrush and once
a house wren, with an occasional house
sparrow, who has always been as welcome
as the rest.
1--WE had more white -throats this year
than ever before, usually as many as five
together.
This year our Whitley. who always
sounded as if she might be the same as
yours, as she seemed to be here when you
reported her absent there, and seemed
to have the same markings, failed to ap-
pear single time.
"Our solitary winter mocker ran true
to form and ousted all others from the
dining room window stand, but with
four others in operation he found this
one enough to manage.
His passion was suet, rendered and
solidified in half coconut shell, and
beside this he spent the greater part of
each day. oiling up his music box, as we
would say.