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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
Joseph LaPalme Veteran Employe of Miller & Peck's Among Most Stylish Dressed Young Men of His Day His Death Sincerely Mourned by Legion of
 Acquaintances.
Acquaintances.

to his makeup that we noticed number of years ago. Of course he grew old; we all do, and perhaps he was not as quick on the draw of the materials as he was years ago. But he still knew his stuff" as they say, and was relied upon by many to set them right in the purchase of the proper linens.
 Naturally, the man grew tired; we all do. So he asked to be re- lieved. And he stepped out. But the old store management didn't
 forget him; Miller's never has, and never will, so long as it is possible and with Tate in con- mand.
 Joe LaPalme dead.
 The old central streets will miss him for his daily walks. He was a great window shopper, and rec ognized critic of the art of decoraA tion.
 The little restaurants about town where he ate now and then will sort of regret his departure. He gave his order, carried it away and ate it; he talked to no one except acquaintances; he never pushed himself into company, or interfered with a living soul.
 Joe LaPalme was another we never met; neither were we ever in his company.
 But we just knew the man from our observations in our daily rounds.
 Everybody seemed to like him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

Beatrice Mahouey. Helen rfuIoi Constance Lucas. Clara Shepard. Dorothy Clark. MalgIna EcIlQster. Constance DeBarba, Helen smith. Ruth Logue, Mary Baker, Grace Holman.
 Sailors: Norman Farnlof, Robert Goodenough, Joel Post, Howard Parsons, Robert Keidell, Edward Schoeck, Edward Holman, William Brewster, Christopher Gillis, Donald Mahoney, Robert Neale, Ernest James, Edward Adams.
 Meet Tomorrow
 A meeting of Kennedy circle, Daughters of Isabella, will be held at 7:3O tomorrow night in Hiber- nian hall. A card party will follow at 8:l5 and is open to the public.
 To Plan Supper
 A date off the annual strawberry shortcake supper will be set at q meeting of the Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church to be held at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow in the church hall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
NO CONTESTS IN
 DIVORCE SUITS
Hearings Are Scheduled for Short Calendar Ses-
 sion Friday Morning

Four uncontested divorce actions are slated for hearing in the su- perior court by Judge Kenneth Wynne, Friday, at short calendar session. Several other matters per- taining to future divorce trials, will be heard.
 The divorces include: Helen But kus Anderson against Gustaf An- derson; Clarence L. Allen against Ann Allen; Mary Griffin Scully against David Scully; Vera Dubosky Mara against Marry Mara.
 Alimony pending trial and an al- lowance to prosecute are sought by May Sagindrof Vadney, whose ac- tion against Edward Vadney is pending. Permission to amend her complaint, and motion for place on the uncontested list is asked in the action of Anna Balchunas Vaice- kauskas against Frank Vaicekaus- kas.
 Modification of alimony order is asked by Robert E. Hildreth against Gertrude F. Hildreth. Motion for place on the uncontested list has been made in the case of Latina Crosse against Toby Crosse. An order approving the stipulation reached in the case of Elsie M. Cohen sagainst Morris Cohen, has been asked.
 Judgment of the superior court on the facts found by the state referee in the appeal of Francis x. Bren- nan from the revocation of his li- cense by the state liquor commits sion, will be asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
BERCDOLL WILL
 LAND THURSDAY

Washington, May 24 - (UP) - Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, the World war draft dodger who fled to German to escape prosecution, is aboard the liner Bremen and will arrive in New York tomorrow, his attorney said today.
 Harry Weinberger, who repre- sented Bergdoll at court martial pro- ceedings in 1920, made the an- nouncement before the senate mili- tary affairs committee, which is considering house-approved bill designed to prevent Bergdoll from returning to the United States.
 weinberger said that Bergdoll upon his arrival. will be surrendered to the commanding general of the second corps area at Governors Is- land. N. Y., in accordance with in- structions from the war department.
 The attorney pleaded Bergdoll's case before the committee and de- nVanced the house bill as 'ex pcOt facto and discriminatory and there- fore unconstitutional"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

cludes:
 The Rt. Hon. Sir Joseph Porter.
 K.CB. Qirst Lord of the Ad-
 miralty) ........ Clement Welsh Captain Corcoran (Commanding
 HM.S. Pinafore) Edgar Farnlof Ralph Rackstraw (Able Seaman).
 ............... Lester Atwood Dick Deadeye ..... Robert Parsons Bill Bobstay (Boatswain's Mate)
 standardization. Joseph Treat Bob Beckett Carpenters Mattel.
 ................ Robert Lysatt Josephine (The Captains Daugh-
 ter) .......... Barbara Holman Mrs. Cripps Oittle Buttercup, a
 Portsmouth Burnboat woman)
 ............... Lynette Bowen Hebe (Sir Josephs First Cousin)
 ................ Dorothy Clark Tom Tucker (Midshiprnite) ....
 .......... Robert Brothers Sir Joseph's Sisters, his Cousins,
 and his Aunts:
 Muriel Hansen, Mildred Wooster, Orphia Rushlow, Edith Hansen, Mary Richmond, Ann Gigliotti,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
Avoid Sunburn Says State Health Doctor
Gradual Exposure of Skin to Sun Advocated-Care-
 ful Choice of Vacation Foods Stressed

pervission are less likely to be ade- quately safeguarded. Water from sparkling streams or a well on the camp ground may look and taste all right but still be subject to pollu- ton that may carry disease. Should the question of safety of water or milk arise while on vacation, boil- ing was recommended to kill any disease germs that may be present.
 Enjoy Sunshine
 Since vacation usually affords an opportunity to enjoy the sum- shine and thus reap the benefits of the ultra violet rays in sunlight so essential for proper nutrition, Doc tor Knowlton stressed that Sunburn should be avoided. By gradual ex- posture to the sun an opportunity is afforded for the skin to become tanned and thus protect it against the burning effects of sunlight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
World War No Boom
 To American Business
Conflict Would Hurt Industries, Claims Henry H. Fiei-
 mann in Speech Before State Credit Men

through an orderly redistribution of some of the gold we hold.
 "But there must be certain re- quirements and guarantees for such a distribution on our part. Without these 1t would be futile for us to consider redistributing our vast gold supply, excessive though it may be. The effect of a present redistribu- tion would probably only build, credit for the further pursuit of aggressive programs.
 "The conditions necessary to cause us to adopt program to re- distribute gold would be first, and most important conviction on our part that nations contracting obli- gations here do so with<a sincere purpose to repay them. We may not insist on an insured loan but we do want to know that a genuine effort will be put forth to use the money or credit for productive purposes, and that there is full sincerity about repayment. We would not seriously object to a reasonable bad debt loss, if such loss arose out of normal honest operations.
 Repayment Possibility
 'There is a feeling here, if I sense the attitude of the American peo- pie, that applications for loans now would later be challenged by debtor countries with a philosophy that the borrowings were without definite re- payment in mind but were made by us as our contribution to world stability.
 When repayment day arrived we might be met with a plea that the debtor considered our advances a tax upon our benefits arising from any recovery realized, that people had been insured peace through the utilization of the money, and that repayment would put the world back into its former position"
 Local Delegates
 The local delegates included Frank Driscoll of the Patent Button Co, Herbert G, Pinter and V. w. Heyden of the Chase Brass and Copper Co.,; John L. Geist of. the Plume & Att wood Mfg. Co.,. Herman V. Baer of the Waterbury Button Co.,, E. N. Levick and Homer Senior of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, and H. A. Leigh of the Seymour Mfg. Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
(BY THE OUT EASTER)

Thousands of housewives and shoppers were well known to Jos eph LaPalme, who, also was buried last Monday morning. Un- til. within a few years, Joe La- Palme was employed by the Mill Ter & Peck dry goods company, the oldest dry goods establish ment in Waterbury and among the oldest of the stores of the city.
 When Joe LaPalme came to Wa terbury from Canada around 60 years or so ago, Miller & Peck's, and E. T. Turner's formed two of the leading dry good establish ments of the city. Later, around 1890, the Reid & Hughes company opened a fashionable store in Bank street, now the Rowland Hughes company.
 Bright Young Man
 Joe LaPalme was bright young French Canadian when he ap- piled for work at the Miller con1- pany. The head store men then were the late MT. Tate, father of the present Willis, the late John Selby and the late Chas. Hall. The wealthy Charles Miller, of course, was often seen at the store, but took little active part, except in the financial end of the enter prise.
 Young LaPalme got his first job from the kindly MT. Tate, as we remember the story. He was so ambitious, so gracious, and so ac- tive, that it wasn't long before he was advanced, and eventually he found himself in the linen depart ment, where he remained for so many years. Customers liked his courteous ways; they admired his judgment in the materials pro- duced and offered for their trade, and they never forgot his pleasant greeting, or his favorite good bye" as one was leaving. AS matter of fact there was everything about the makeup of Joe LaPalme that made him the great salesman, and big asset he always was to the Miller and Peck Company.
 When the young men of the city dressed in the style of the famed Berry Wall and Ward McAllister, Joe LaPalme was one of the num- Der. He was short in stature, but carried himself with swing and a stride that attracted much att tention. His dress was nifty" as they called it in the sos. He invari- ably wore 8 big, black derby hat. One now and then would notice him brush the left side of his coat, near the collar, as he pulled him. self together to make ready for the good cigar he carried in his mouth.
 Knew His Stuff
 There was that significant touch
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
Three Ring Circus
 Good News To Kids
Schools Recess at Noon Until TOmOrr0w-Special
 Police Protection for Grounds

The circus int America is an insti- tuition, a bit of folklore carrying with it all the romantic quality of the strange careers of the barn. storming acrobats, clowns, tanners, and the freakish equipage. Faithful to the tradition, youngsters, and their fathers before them, stormed the grounds where the big tent looms, and disappeared beneath the Tapping canvas to thrill to a never boring performance, even if wit messed for the 50th time.
 No cynics are wanted at the circus, and no bble-busting groups of the disillustioned appeared on the grounds today. No, the crowds that flowed through the gate this after noon, and from all advance notices. will flow again tonight, came with fresh eyes and expectant pulses. Who knows whether the eath-defying trapeze artists, who so many times have gone through the routine Of their dangerous gymnastic, may slip today and come hurtling down, down to rising shiek? Or whether the trained lion will turn on the familiar master? Or whether his legendary clown is indeed the laughter with the broken heart?
 To the crowds today, escorted and protected by special platoons of policeman and a group of plain clothes men, the circus is truly the land of the unexpected, the domain of the frightful and the gay, with only piles of pop bottles, candy and cigar wrappers, fragments of tic kets, and melancholy left tomorrow.
 Police delegated to handle the crowds include from Platoon A, Sergeant Goodney, Officers Cronin and Denarda Il a. m. to p. n1., with Officers Johnson on traffic duty at West Main Street and Thomaston avenue from II a. m. to midnight, Officer Donardo at the Thomaston avenue gate at the same hours and Officer Cronin at West Main and ThomaSton avenue this morning.
 Sergeant Ahearn, and Officers Dereskevice, Martin, Norton, Bar ton, Dunn will be on duty from Platoon B, with Officer Dereskevice at West Main and Thomaston ave- nue from 5:30 to 10 o'clock, and Officer Barton at the Thomaston avenue gate from 5:30 to 10 o'clock,
 Platoon c will comprise Sergeant Feeley and Officers Tierney, Mo- Cam, Jones, and Ogrisick. Officer Ogrisick will be on duty at West Main and Thomaston avenue, while Officer McCann will be stationed at the gate to relieve the others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
BINCO BILL GOES
 BACK TO SENATE

Hartford, Conn.,, May 24.-(UP)- Two house amendments to the con- troversial bingo legalization bill to- day sent the measure back to the senate, where approval of the changes was assured.
 After a two-hour debate, the house late yesterday approved the bill, '135 to Ill. A move may be made today, however, to reconsider the bill in the house. where Q shift of l2 votes would defeat the meas ure.
 The senate passed the bill 10 days ago without e dissenting voice. Sponsors, fearful of an adverse house vote. approved two amend- ments making the statute more stringent and limiting operators of the game to non-protit making or- eanizations. Both amendments passed.
 Another amendment proposing 10 per cent Of gross receipts of the game be paid into the state treas- ury as Q tax was defeated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
NURSES EMPHASIZE
 HEALTH MEASURES
Scientific Methods Taught to Protect We'll Being of
 General Public
(NEA Radiophoto)

In addition to caring for the sick, the public health nurse teaches peo- pie to adopt health measures that scientific research has shown to be effective in promoting and pro- tecting health, explained Hazel V. Dudley, R. N, director, Bureau of Public Health Nursing. in the week ly broadcast of the State Depart ment of Health. Many people are not taking advantage of the bene- fits of these health discoveries be- cause they do not know about them, and Miss Dudley indicated that pro- vision of adequate public health nursing service in all communities would improve the public health by bringing these to their attention and assisting them in taking ad- vantage of them..
 For communities with populations of approximately 2,000, the most economical plan is to have all types of nursing service given by one nurse. According to Miss Dud- ly, 51 of the 97 public health nurs- ing associations in the state follow this plan and provide the school nursing service in the routine per- formance of generalized public health nursing duties. These ser- vices include giving prenatal care, arranging for well child conferences and assisting physicians at these consultations where children are examined and parents given advice on how to keep them well. The public health nurse helps to plan family food budgets so as to select economically the most nutritious food, teaching motehrs how to pro- tect the rest of the family as well as to care for children i'll with con- municable diseases and making ar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

A vacation can be so arranged that it will pay rich dividends in better health and happiness espe- cially if it is planned carefully in advance and the plans are carried out with prudent discretion, said Willard Knowlton, M. D., director. Bureau of Preventable Diseases, State Department of Health in the weekly broadcast of the Medical In formation Bureau of the Hartford Medical society and the Hartford County Medical association. Pre- vious to the vacation complete health examination by physician was advised to determine how stren- uouS vacation could be taken with out strain on the heart. AS hazards often occur in out of the way places, preparation for vacation should in- clude consideration of possible dan gers and methods of meeting such conditions when they arise. He em- phasized moderation in vacation ac- tivities and suggested that it would be wise not to overtax ones endur- ance by attempting too much. Thus, a visit to the Worlds Fair should be carefully planned in advance in order to see the things of most in- terest without too much exertion.
 Food Problem
 With regard to the vacation food problem, Doctor Knowlton stated that while 1t is important to know what foods are essential for proper nutrition in everyday life, 1t is even more important to select the correct ones while on vacation. The right kind of foods must contain all of the essential food clements. Also, careful sanitary precautionary measures with reference to both water and food are necessary for protection against disease.
 During the summer the intestinal diseases are more prevalent and, al- though less current than formerly, Doctor Knowlton warned that ty- phold fever is still c disease to be avoided. The sanitary supervision of public water supplies by health authorities has eliminated extensive water-borne outbreaks, he said, but private water supplies without su- ]
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

Crowds of youngsters were un- leashed from the schools at noon today as the Downie Brothers Three Ring Circus encamped on the Thomaston avenue, West Main Street grounds.
 By special vote of the Board of Education, children of the gram mar and high schools were turned out for the afternoon to witness the first circus of the season in Water bury. Some, without special per- mission of the Board of Education, appeared on the glamorous grounds long before noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

engagements for attendance at crip- pied children's clinics.
 As a preliminary step, communi- ties interested in the establishment of 8 generalized nursing service, should form a public health nurs- ing association from representative people, Miss Dudley advised. The Bureau of Public Health Nursing of the State Department of Health will then aid in procuring a nurse with adequate qualifications.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24

tSpecial tp The Democrat
 New Haven. May 24.---1f any Am erican business men hold a belief that European war might help busi- ness, they are seriously mistaken, Henry H. Heimann, executive man. sger of the National Association of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-24
NAUCATUCK GETS
 PINAFORE OPERA
St. Michael's Parish House Scene of Offering This
 Evening

Naugatuck, May 24-The Gilbert and Sullivan opera, I'll. M. s. Pima fore" will be presented tonight at St. Michael's parish house at 8 p. m. The Glee club of the Young Peo- ple's Fellowship of St. Johns church, Waterbury, will offer it for the benefit of the choir of St. Mi- chaels church. Alvin Wooster, or ganist at St. Michael's, will be mu- Sical director and Mrs. Clement Welch will be in charge of staging the production.
 Wilbur Duxbury had charge of designing and construction of scen- cry and Mrs. William Brewster painted the scenery. The cast in-
Evening star., 1939-12-03

text OF the agreement of Con-
solidation Of the National and the
American Chess Federation by the
Merger Committee OF the National
and American Chess Federation" ="
Therein you find that George Stur-
gis of Boston, president Of Massa-
chusetts State Chess Association,
president OF American Chess Fed
Grafton, becomes the initial presi-
dent of the United States Chess
Federation and Maurice E. Kuhns,
erstwhile president of the National
Chess Federation, becomes presi-
dent emeritus Of the amalgamated
body.
Democratic government prevails
in the new corporate body-a nom
profit organization springing from
the Illinois incorporated chess in
stitutions of National and American
Chess Federation. For each State,
having at least six votes, elects one
member to the Board of Directors
for each group of so individual
members or portion thereto.
Individual membership carries the
privilege Of voting for State direc-
tors, membership bulletins, annual
year book of congress, etc. Requests
for membership should be filed with
Secretary Ernest Ole. I'LL North
Tenth street, Milwaukee, Wis. The
fee Is 81.
Chess Problem No. z21.
BY HAWEs Sports Referee, 1924.
RI,ACk-12 MEN.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
Down the Stretch
8v GREG JOHNSON,


CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Dec
2.-The 12-day meet starting here
at 1:3o pm. Monday appears GER
tain to be the best fall affair offered
since this State Iegalized horse rae
ing with pari-mutuel wagering In
1898.
The thoroughbred colony with
which Race Secretary Fred Burton
will have to make up his daily pro-
grams Is one any American mile
track could we'll use at this stage
Of the year. In addition, there will
be ample hrst-class riders on hand.
Charles Town racing under the
guidance of Al j. Boyle has grown
yearly and the meets have been
efficiently conducted.
j. Donald Hay, pari-mutuel man.
ager at Bowie, which closed Mary
lands 1899 season today, is due to-
morrow to handle the wagering. He
said the daily double would be held
on the second and third races.
Thomas c. Bradley, representa-
tive steward of the. West Virginia
Racing Commission, will serve in
the stand along with J. j. Grady
Of Lexington, KY, and Kenneth N.
Gilpin of Virginia.
Race Secretary Burton halls from
Covington, KY. He is a former
rider, beginning in 1901 and hang
ing up his tack eight years later.
In addition to serving here, he is a
member of the offlcial family at
Churchill Downs and Dade Park.
Evening star., 1939-12-03
War Dog Sets Lynch Memorial Record Easy Triumph Bowie
Food Fro|ic Make Day Happy for 22YeorOd Man O. War
5Aee Poddk Gets spio Diet ond Receives Turf

each corner. There are four
thicknesses to the two sides Of
each stan that serve as walls Of
the barn. In Man o Wars stable
the trough and water bucket are
especially designed to fit the
nodded corners.
The upper halves Of the other
two sides of the stalls are open,
except for q wire mesh strong
enough to Withstand 4 horses
paving. There's . reason for
leaving such an opening.
"Give q horse q chance to see
and hear what's going on outside
his stable and he won't become
skittish," Scott explains.
There's not much modesty
around Faraway Farm when the
subject is Man O. War, and we'll
there might not be, for at the end
of 1888 his get had won $2,573,1 lib
in North America. and at the end
OF 1887 the horse had sired 296
registered foals, not including
those which died before becoming
3-year-oldS.
He was the Nations leading
sire in 1926. Eighteen per cent Of
his foals are stakes winners.
Among those he sired are Cru
sader, American Flag, War Ad-
miral. Mars. Bateau. one Of the
largest money winning mares In
America, and Clyde Van Deusen,
4 second Derby winner.
Five Of his get were winners of
100000 or more. Man O. Wars
own sire. Fair Play, had six which
won better than $100,O of which
Man O. War was one. In the two
years that he raced-1919 and 1920
Man O. War won $249,4 ,465. The
only horse to defeat him-this
was In 1919, when he was 2-year-
old-was appropriately named
Upset.
The big red horse, whose good
condition Is attributed to the fact
that as q stud he had only 20
bookings q season, Is a tradition
and an institution in Kentucky.
Not every one. however, Is as
familiar with the name as the
native.
A Cincinnati woman who re-
Gently moved to Lexington was
writing to one Of her Ohio friends
OF the charm Of Kentucky's blue
grass, its famous stock farms and
horses, and added:
You must come down here
soon to see the famous war
horse"