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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
City Employees Going
 On Part-1ime Basis
Controller Sweeney Credited With Statement That
 G. 0. P. Aldermen Blocked Transfer of Funds

the street department will be the result of overstaffing in the depart ment.
 Alderman c. Arthur DuBois cited an ordinance passed by the alder men but vetoed by the mayor, which he claimed would have prevented such a situation. The ordinance provided that department payroll expenditures should be on pro rata basis, and apportioned through the 12 months of the year.
 Reference was made to frequent assertions by Finance Commissioner John H. GoSs that the street de- partment had too many supervisors, and to economy committee warn- ings of several months ago that the street 5, department payroll item would be exhausted before the end of the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
BARNARD SMITH
 MILFORD VISITOR
Mir. and Mrs. William
 Ferguson Return From !, New Hampshire
MlDDlEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone S-0932

Niddlebury, Aug. 26.-Brainard Smith of Middlebury has been spending the past week with Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth E. Smith of Mil ford.
 MT. and Mrs. William P. Ferguson of North street have returned from a few weeks vacation in Wolfeboro, N. H.
 MT. and Mrs. Thom Corby of Lake Quassapaug are entertaining Miss Helen Ross of Tudor street, Water bury.
 MT. and Mrs. Henry D. Burial of Middlebury and MT. and Mrs. John ogden White of Waterbury have been guests at the home of Mrs. Whites parents, Mir. and Mrs. Samuel P. Williams at Madison.
 The new infirmary at Westover school has recently been completed. The head nurse in charge will be Miss Ann Browne, who will take up her duties next month. Miss Browne is a graduate of St. Luke's hospital III New York and has been on the nursing staff of the Gunnery school in Washington, Conn, for the past eight years. She is the daughter of Mrs. George Browne and the late Rev. Browne, pastor of St. Johns Episcopal church in Washington. Conn.
 Mass will be celebrated at the Church of St. John of the Cross at 9 a. m. and Il a. m. tomorrow by Rev. Raymond J. Kennedy.
 Rev. and Mrs. William H. Mo- Canoe and children Forbes and Mary McCance are returning Wed- nesday from Monterey, Mass. where they spent the month of August. Rev. McCance will deliver his first sermon next Sunday, September 3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
HUSBAND SLASHES
 WIFE WITH RAZOR

Manicure of his Wife's fingertips with a razor resulted in the arrest of Edward Brinrey, 27, colored, of Al North Elm street early this morning on charges of assault with a dangerous weapon.
 Police said Brinney and his wife were arguing about their car when the man whipped out his razor and slashed the woman across the fin- gers. When police, attracted by the noise of the scuffle which was wit messed by several other negroes, ar- rived at the scene, Brinney was en- deavoring to reach bureau drawer containing a A caliber revolver.
 The wife was slightly injured in the brawl, but the furniture was scattered to the four corners of the apartment. Brinney got continu- ance in city court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
Miss Jakstas Chosen
 By Lithuanian Group
Plans to Attend Pax Romano Congress in Washington, D. C., Conference Also Arranged for New York City

Miss Valerie Jakstas has been chosen to represent the Lithuanian Catholic Students at the Pax Ro- mana Congress in Washington, D. c. and New York City. The congress will open in Washington tomorrow and continue in session there until September 2 after which it will be resumed in New York City until September 10.
 The Lithuanian Chamber of Con- merce Radio listeners last evening heard stirring address by J. zile- vicius, L. M., who is touring the United States preparing choruses for the Lithuanian day program at the Worlds Fair, September 10.
 The speaker touched on the high lights of the Lithuanian day pro- gram and its importance to all Lithuanian Americans, mainly the Lithuanian youth.
 MT. Zilevicius came to this country to study the progress of Lithuanian music and songs and culture. He was the first initiator of Lithuanian Day in Lithuania in 1884. He has received many honorary degrees medals and orders. He has initiated Lithuanian day this year for Sep tember TO-
 At present he is director of the Klaipidas Musical Conservatory and conducts a private musicology. He studied in Leningrad U.
 Dr. and Mrs. M. J. Colney we're hohts to the guest during his stay here. He will return to Lithuania after September 10. Today he visited business and professional groups gathering some material for his new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
More Than 100 Years After War Of 1912, Two Daughters Of Vets Ask For Pensions
Women Live Together On Indiana Farm
By NEA Service

Washington-More than a century and a quarter after the War of 1872, two daughters of veterans have filed applications for pensions with the War Department.
 The two live together on a farm near Kirklin, Ind.
 Claims by the two = Mrs. Livy Harris Stowers and Mrs. Nancy Nelson Williams-have been sub- stantiated by Navy Department records, but an act of Congress will be necessary if they are to receive pensions.
 Mrs. Stowers' father, William Harris, served five months with the Kentucky militia in 1872. She was born in 1868, when he was 83.
 Mrs. Williams, 78, says her father, John Nelson, fought in the battle of New Orleans when he was IT,
 A newspaper item about Mrs. Stowers' golden wedding anniver- sary, mentioning she was a veterans daughter, brought the two old ladies together four years ago.
 When they read that Mrs. Esther Ann Hill Morgan of Independence, Ore, was the only daughter of a War of 1872 veteran receiving 8 pension, they sent the Nevy Depart ment their claims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26

Controversy over the street de- partment situation ragged today, as plans were completed for placing 250 employees on a part-time basis next week, preparatory to com plete shutdown of operations with in the next month due to lack of funds.
 The Waterbury Republican, in an article this morning, was in error in ascribing to The Waterbury Dem- ocrat a statement that Republican aldermen had blocked transfer of the funds necessary to continue operation. The Democrat article yes- t%rday merely quoted a charge riade by Controller Martin J. Sweeney that such was the case. The denial by Republican leaders, as quoted by Republican leaders, is of the charge by MT. Sweeney. The Democrats made it clear that the allegation was that of the controller.
 Only $12,000 remains in the items for regular salaries in the street department. An emergency meet ing, attended by Controller Sweeney, Superintendent of Streets Thomas J. Fleming, and Commissioners Joseph Lawlor, Albert Loeffler and James Phelan of the board of works, decided that workers v'c:,'d be employed on a part-time Ls3is until the funds run out. This will be within the next three or four weeks.
 Republican aldermen state that requested transfer of $20,000 from temporary wages to regular wages, never came before their board. Along with other G. o. P. leaders, they asserted that the shutdown in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26

can purchase from any one of the ten army post offices (A.P.O0 main. tained in tents in the field. At these post offices the soldiers can also send money orders.
 Most of the First Army's mail has been funnelling through Albany, N Y, where a branch of the railway mail service, its staff augmented by six additional expert distributors separate the mail into 1,104 bundles one for each company, battery or special detachment that is "tenting out on the old camp ground" i The decision to make such a great number of separations at Albany in- dicates not only the magnitude of the task involved but also the wil- lingness of the Federal postoffice authorities to cooperate to such a great extent instead of leaving it to the army to separate by military units.
 However, the public mothers, fathers, sweethearts and other rel l ativeS of the troops have cooperated to a degree that has greatly pleased Colonel Kenyon and Postmaster Arr thur Sharon of Plattsburg. They publicly expressed their appreciation today to the public for the way it has responded to an appeal to be sure and give the A. P. o. number designated for their particular sol- dier boys A. P. o. number.
 Colonel Kenyon said that only 500 letters day are mis-addressed, which he thought was mighty little compared to the total volumn.
 Distribution
 When the mail reaches Plattsburg from Albany, explained Colonel Kenyon, 1t is trucked to the va rious A. P. O.'s in the field, where mail orderlies from each unit call for 1t and distribute it in their com- pany streets. Other mail reaches Plattsburg directly from points not routed through Albany. A truck despatched from A. P. o. No. 1, To- cated at Plattsburg Barracks, picks this up at the main postoffice in the city and brings it into the field branches. Therefore the troops really have been getting better serv- ice than they do at home, for the flow of mail is kept up continually.
 The best commentary on this came from Major General James A. Woodruff, commanding the Provi- sional Corps in the maneuvers. Asked last Monday if he had re- ceived any complaints on the postal service. he replied: well, in Boston I usually receive my Army and Navy Journal on Tuesday. but here the magazine came in today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
MORRIS GREENBLATT
 GETS CONTINUANCE

A continuance until Aug. 30 was granted Morris Greenblatt, 26, of 14 Waterville street when arraigned before Judge Theobald E. Conway in City Court today on warrant charging the violation of the weights and measures acts.
 Greenblatt, a coal dealer, was arrested yesterday. The case, accord- ing to police, involves short weight on two and one half tons of coal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
MINISTER, WIFE
 HOME FROM TRIP

Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby and his wife recently returned from a trip through the South and West of this country which took them more than i2,000 miles. Mir. Crosby. former pastor of the South Federated church. on the first of September will become the pastor of the First Congregati ational church in Manches- ter, N. H. MT. Crosby said after his trip through the country that he still preferred New England as q place to live in. because of the variety of It's beauty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
ANSWERS CURIOUS

Some of the principal questions about Hollywood that he's asked by English fans concern Garbo accord- ing to . postcard received by friends at M.G-M from Richard Thorpe now in England to direct Robert Montgomery in "Busman's Honey moon."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the office of the com pensation commissioner:
 Hotchkiss Bros., TorringtOn and Austin Thibault, TorringtOn, strain, Sl6.79 beginning July l.
 Mariani Construction Co.,, New Haven and Joaquin Vieira, New Haven right hand cut, $l2.23 be- ginning July II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
BOY SCOUTS MAKE
 NEW BIRD HOUSES
Troop Preparing for Com- petition in Garden Clubs
 Contest
CHESHIRE NEWS
 Hubert Rigney
 Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Aug. 26-The Cheshire Boy Scout troop is preparing bird houses which will be submitted in the contest sponsored by the Gar den Club. The houses will be ex- hibited at the annual fall flower show to be held Sept. 8. A prize will be presented the winner of the con- test.
 Lieut.. Hubert M. Rigney and Sergt. Emil Yorker of Cheshire ar- rive today, after participating in the war maneuvers at Plattsburg, N. Y, for the pas two weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. Albert Olson of East Cheshire, have as their guests, MT. and Mrs. Arthur Blon of New York Mrs. Blon is the former Alice Olson of this place.
 Miss Helen Bray and Miss Wini- fred Durand are on motor trip to l Cape Cod.
 Edmonds Have Son
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Edmond of South Cheshire announce the birth of son Peter Neale, at the Water bury Hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Baker of South Cheshire have as their guest, their son, Richard Baker of Lynn, Mass.
 MT. and Mrs. J. O. Adams of Main street, Watertown, have taken one of the houses on West Main street.
 MT. and Mrs. James A Murphy of Waterbury were guests of MT. Mur- phys parents, MT. and Mrs. James J. Murphy, of Mixville Road, re- gently.
 MT. and Mrs. Harry Jewett of Harrison avenue, are spending their vacation in Saco, Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
YACHT GROUNDS
 OFF CAPE CANAL

Falmouth, Mass, Aug. 26.-(UP)- The yacht Mary Chiffon of Ply mouth grounded early today on a lsdge off the western entrance of Cape Cod Canal. Two persons aboard the 40-foot vessel were taken to shore by coast guards.
 The craft is owned by Sherman Whipple of Plymouth. A tug was standing by to help float the Mary Chiffon at high tide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
Acme radiophoto

book which he hopes to publish in 1940 He also autographed note books music sheets and bits of paper for c. of 0. Radio Chorus members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
of the club will be resumed after Labor Day.

The game scheduled last night be- tween Danny's Soda shop and Hall den,s in the town championship softball series, was postponed be- cause of the wet condition of the field. According to Earnest Ruggie, who was instrumental in getting the tournament under way, there will be no further play until after the opening of Seth Thomas Clocks plant which closed yesterday for a weeks vacation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26
ANDREW RUDBERC
 GETS LAST RITES
Funeral Held From Luth- eran Church; Truck
 Turns Over
THOMASTON Correspondent: Mrs. Frank h. Mattoon, 17 Juds0n St.-Tel. l95

oCA CAFlCCo 4OI AAlhlCW 3euNbSA6 WAAo died Wednesday were held yesterday afternoon. A prayer at the home on Elm street was followed by services at the Swedish Lutheran church. Rev. Einar Kron officiated. Mrs. Henry Savelkoul, soloist, sang Abide With Me-" and "Jesus Lover of My Soul" Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Bearers were Frank Ben son, George A. Sangster, Theodore Nelson, Philip Johnson, Frank John son and Emil Johnson.
 Services will be held Sunday as usual at the Trinity Episcopal church in spite of the excessive dam age of Mondays flood. It will not be possible to use the organ at this time. A piano will be substituted for the choir accompaniment. Rev. Leonard Smith and a crew of men have worked diligently throughout the week clearing up the debris and cleaning the interior of the build ing and furnishings which were damaged when the flood waters invaded the interior of the church. MT. Smith stated that it would take considerable time and expense to erase the effects of the flood. Sun day services will consist of cele- bration of Holy Communion at 6 a. m. and Morning Prayer and Sermon at 10:45 o'clock.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Schneider and daughter Susan and Mrs. Jes- sic Biggs have returned from a weeks stay at Hyannis, Cape Cod.
 Skidding on the wet pavement on the curve near the Olcese home on North Main street Jack and Jill ice cream truck turned over yesterday afternoon and rested on its side across the sidewalk and in the yard of the Olcese home. The driver crawled out of the over- turned machine, apparently none the worse for his experience and ap- peared much surprised when in- formed that his truck had made a three-quarter somersault, he hav- ing been of the opinion that it had merely tipped over on its side. When lighted, with the assistance of a wrecker, Officer James P. Ryan, who investigated the accident. and several spectators, the truck ap- peared to have suffered but minor damages. No arrest was made.
 Outing Planned
 Plans for outing at Lake Quassa- paug on Sunday, September 3, were made last night at the special meet ing of the Young Mems Club. Stan ley Hotchkiss was appointed chair man of the committee in charge. Members and guests will attend. Another matter discussed was a golf tournament for which plans will be announced later. Edward s. Mat toon was named chairman of this faa tIIre Regular weekly Yneatinps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-26

Some of the soldier boys in the field dropped their letters in mail- boxes without stamps, but marked them Q. o. D. 3 cents. One sol. disS merely drew rough outline with pen and ink. Under post ofiice regula tons those were returned to the senders for stamps, which they
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-15
The AppomaloA Republican club

The Appomatox Republican club
will hold their annual breakfast
at Belle Isle. Sunday. July l6. at
s o'clock. invitations have been
extended to The many friends Of
the organization.
One OF the Say parties given over
the week end in the Northern sec
lion Of the city was that held at
the home OF Mr.. aud Mrs. c. A.
Canady. ol Atlas avenue, Saturday
night. July s. The occasion was
The sixteenth birthday of their
daughter, Earlene Miss Canady,
who is a senior at Northern high
school. ia quite popular among the
younger set. Guests present at the
birthday celebration were: Herman
White. Willie WEIGH. Betty Lou
Ewing ST Field Crawheld. Mil
dred Crawford. Harry Taylor,
Doris Glover Laura Holman. Gal
leen Freeman carlos llossno. Ger
aldine Moore Barbara Allen. Mil
drcd Coleman Alfred Smoot. elm
ton Canady. .lr.. Fred Cuthrell. VIII
lie Coleman. Frances White. James
Smo0i Lee Alien. Walter Clifton.
Donald Morton. Walter Fisher. and
Bernicc Finley
Visitors In our city are bcing
shown many social couricsics, One
OF the recent affairs Vas dancing
party rendered Mr. Margare
Houston Coates. Of Washington
DC by Dr and Mrs. Harold
Johnson. last Thursday evening.
at The Alpha House on Elliott
street For the refreshment side
~ the parry. the hosts featured
bnffel service and guests could
help themselves 10 orange bios
som punch, potato chips nuts.
and so forth Leroy Smiths or
chcsird provided the dance music.
Besides The honOree and the host
and hostess those present were:
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bradby. Jr,
MI and Mrs Roscoe Fuller. DR.
aud Mrs. Frank Raiford. Miss
Frances Raiford. DR. and Mrs WAL
ter Harmon. Dr. and Mrs Charles
Brooks. DR.. and Mrs Gil Edwards.
Or. and Mrs. James Gillian. DR.
and Mrs. Paul Alexander. Mr.. and
Mrs. John Roxborough. Mr.. and
Mrs. Radford Morris. Attorney and
Mrs. LLOYD LOOMS. Or. and Mrs
Emmett Morton, Or. and Mrs. Ted
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-15
Eight Hostesses Entertain With Cay
Reception Honoring Louise Simms
Atlanta Artist Make.
Debut In D etroit

Miss Edith Thomas. a teacher 4,
the elementary school of Atlanta
Ga. made her debut here as a nro,
fessional singer, Tuesday evs-
ming. June q, in the auditorium =,
the Detroit Institute Of Arts. nm.
der the sponsorship OF the Eastern
Stars.
Standing before a lovely bach.
ground OF palms and tall haske,.
or cut flowers. the artist canllyatsd
her large Audience AT the closs
OF her first group OF numbers. she
received thunderous applause I'm
Bel hi Vedrema" was exceptional.
ly we'll rendered.
Other highlights OF the recital
included Miss Thomas rendition
OF Pace. Pace, Milo Dio" bv Verdi
and "Alleluiah," by Mozart. The
artist was forced TO give three on.
core numbers TO her responsive au-
dience. including might q,
Dreams" by Wolf: "Decp River
by Burleieh: and THE Lilac
Tree Garland.
Miss Thomas was presented a
beautiful bouquet from the East
ern Stars. the presentation being
made by Mrs. Dorothy Blackwell
Fluctuations were also received
from Miss Geraldyne Calhoun. in
Atlanta; the Morris Brown College
Alumni association. and flowers
were wired from Delta chapier NJ
Iota Phi Lambda sorority Allan.
"a, of which the artist is mem.
Der.
Miss Thomas for the pas four
years has been soloist for The
l000-yoice childrens chorus ~ ibs
Atlanta public school system,
which is heard in recital each Nav
during National Music Week
The artist, in her recital. an.
peared In beautiful dress Of
peach net. set off by brown lace
bows extending the length o, the
skirt. The bodice was tight fitting.
and the short puffod sleeves
were also trimmed with hows ~
brown lace. She carried peach.
colored handkerchief aud wore
brown and silver evening slippers
Her only ornament was three
strand string OF pearls
Miss Thomas was ably assisted
by Mrs, Rosa Gragg. who gave TWO
ENJOYABLE readings; Prof 5. A..
Ratliffe being the accomnanisi
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-15

Berrian the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Hates; the
sister and brother OF the bride.
Theresa and Charles. .Ir
The bride was charmingly dress
ed In gown OF lilac blue net with
a beautiful corsage OF gardenias.
Her couture was astoria style with
croquignole ends. high. tied and
handsome effect
Mrs. Berrian wore a powder blue
frock OF lace and net with gar
denias for n corsage. Theresa,
sister OF the bride was gowned In
garden pink net. and she wore
gardenias.
Ice c~eam. cake and Egyptian
PUNCH featured the delicacies that
were served.
The bride received a treasure OF
gorgeous gifts. being iavishly re-
membered by neighbors and
friends,
Many OF the city socialItes were
In attendance Among them were !:
Mr.. aud Mrs. Russell Mann. Miss
Thelma Blaine. Mrs. Burke. Alex
ander w.. Roberts. MFR. and Mrs.
Hardin. Mrs II. Cheeks. T.. Cass.
Miss l.. McDufy. Mrs. Alice Me-
Daniel Smith. Miss Alma Brown.
Miss Elsie Brown. Clarence IRA
den. GARFIELD Traylor. Mr. and Mrs.
w. Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarks-
town. Mrs. Dorothy Gordon. Cor
don Hendrieth. Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Rove. Miss Lillian Perry. La
renza Traylor. Miss w. NJ Henry.
Mrs J. Jefferson. Mr. and Mrs. Du-
rant. Miss Mable Van Zandt. Miss
Confined on page f2)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1939-07-15
|LEvEE HELD IN
.H0 ME OF MRS.
MYRTLE CASKILL

Outstanding for its thorough or
ganization and beauty was the pre-
nuptlal cocktail shower which was
rendered Miss Louise Simms. Tues
day afternoon, from TO 6 o'clock.
at the home OF Mrs. Myrtle Gas
kill. 412 Philadelphia avenue.
The spacious rooms were lavish
ly decorated with huge bouquets
of salmon-colored gladioli. In a
room adjoining the reception room.
string ensemble played from be-
hind screen OF tall palms. In
this same room were placed the
many gifts which were literally
showered upon Miss Simms.
In the dining room. the table was
covered with an exquisite hand
embroidered cloth. The floral CEN
terpiece was two-foot plateau Of
delicate pinks. blues. reds and
whites OF roses. zenias. delphni-
ums, shasta daisies. carnations,
and baby asters. From the tabls
were served attractive canapes,
sandwiches. minis and nuts, as
we'll as. orange blossom cocktails
and rum colas. The cocktails were
also served in the living room.
where guests repaired TO chat and
visit, after being served from the
reception table.
The eight hostesses who honor
ed Miss Simms and who constantly
looked after the entertainment OF
their guests. were; Julia Brady.
Marion Carter. Myrtle Gaskill,
Katie Fuller. Victoria Mccall. YER
lie Morton. Lucy Belle Morris, and
Mary Roberts.
Among the charmingly attired
guests were. Mrs. Constance He's
lip and Mrs. Esther Price. OF To-
ledo: Mesdames Thelma Hutchins
Lillian Bowles. Dorothy Perkins.
Roberta Askew. Edith watson
Katherine ISoomis. Gladys Cuzzens,
Thelma Houston, Maxine Routt,
Teena Johnson. Florence Lawson,
Theresa Carroll. Ernesta Cruzzit.
Gladys Mills, Katie French. Kcren
Aston. Margaret Mccall. Josephine
Gaines. Elizabeth cole. Mary Lau-
rie, sLucille Lee, Alice benjamin.
Sue Strickland. Phyllis Golden.
Margaret Smith. Elizabeth Austin.
Pearl Howard. Adele Wagner. Luz
ellie Brown. Ann Long. Marguer-
lite Fuller, Frances Burton. Mary
Taliaferro, Mildred Bohannan. Lei
tha Rodgers. Mabel Mosley. Bertha
Iantion. Agatha Grimes. Muriel
McCorkle, villa Johnson. Garnet
Ia Carter. Mary Bell, Eddie Robin
son. Marie Scruggs. Marcclla Pc
terson, BernadIne Jordan. Jerolean
Sneed. Vivian Cooper. EVELYN Beat
~, Alberta Raiford, Bonnie Smith.
Eleanor Osborne. Selma Smith.
Mamie Alexander. Edith White.
Christine Marlowe. Matryce cole.
Lillian Givens. Lillian Hickman.
Edna Tondee. Jane Smith. Leila
I Spencer. Jean Walker. Margaret
Thompson. and Nashil Clemens.
also Misses Melba Grimes. Marjorie