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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11

Democratic party organization, while Senator George T. Culhane has broken party lines several times.
 J. Francis Smith, of Water bury, chairman of the Democra- tic state central committee, plans to be at the capitol virtually every day during the 1899 session. An- other daily visitor will be Mayor Jasper McLevy, of Bridgeport, who each day gives instructions to his two Socialist senators.
 Mayor McLevy, sitting in the senate gallery, grinned broadly yesterday afternoon as Senator Culhane described him as a credit to Bridgeport and the State of Connecticut" The mayor con- tinued to grin when Senator Cul- hane declared that those who voted the Socialist ticket were disappointed when the two So- cialist senators last week swung their votes to the Republicans, allowing the G. o. F. to organize the upper house.
 Senator Culhane was the only Waterburian to introduce any bills yesterday. No measures were filed by Senator Egan, or Reps. Daniel Mahaney and Hugo Gaus- taferri.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
.SODALITY INDUCTS
 OFFICERS TONIGHT

The officers of the Children of Mary Sodality of Our Lady of Lourdes church, for the year 1899, will be installed this evening at the Parish Hall. Miss Gertrude Rosa will be installed as president, other officers are vice-president, Dolores Paoloni; secretary, Rose Culotta; treasurer, Molly Summa: librarian, Grace Lasprogata; assistant hbrari- an, Lena Calvo.
 The board of directors appointed are as follows: Rae Bisconti, Mary Mazzerella, Eleanor Juliano. Jose phine Vanni, Angeline Mazzotti, Angeline Perrotti, Anna Bova, Ger trude Rosa, Dolores Paolini, Grace Lasprogatta, Molly Summa, Jose phine Pettinichi, Candita Mazzer- ella, Carmella Petricone, and Louise Petro.
 Rev. E. J. Farrel, chaplain of the Sodality, will install the new off, cers.
 After the installation of officers a supper will be served. Miss Mary Mazzarella is chairman of the re- freshment committee assisted by all the board of directors and also the following members, Rita Denofio, Jennie D'Aloia, Antonetta Marco chi, Margaret Mardu, Louise Mari no, and Lenora Vigano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11

When a young American joins the navy he expects to see the world-by water. That Is usually the fact, of course, but there are exceptions and one of these is the case of George w. Bendler, of Wa terbury, Nogales, Arizona, and way stations of the world, now of the United States coast guard.
 Special Agent Bendler, assigned now to duty with the customs pa- trol on the Mexican border, is on his way back to the little Arizona city whose main street is part in Arizona, part in Mexico. He has been visiting his brother-in-law and his sister, MT. and Mrs. Charles Slokus, of 45 Chambers street, during a three-week fur tough, the second visit to Water bury in the IT years he has been in the United States navy and the coast guard.
 Joined In 1921
 He joined the navy here in Wa terbury in 1921, was sent to Nor folk, Va, and, 8 short time later, was one of the crew of the old battleship Connecticut on the trip to the graveyard" of that old fighting vessel, a farewell cruise from Norfolk to Bremerton, Wash ington.
 "The old Connecticut was the last of the coal-burners," Bendler told this reporter yesterday. "It was a sad trip, what with think ing of the years of service the old battle-wagon had given in the feet" he remarked of the final cruise of the ship named after his native state.
 But more exciting trips were in store for the Waterbury sailor. There was the time in 1925 when the fleet cruised to Australia and Seaman Bendler saw such far places as Tahiti, in the Society Islands, with its wicked little cap- ital, Papeete, showing, brilliant tropical color as the United States battleships, cruisers, destroyers and aircraft carrier anchored of the pass between the barrier reefs fronting the lagoon of Papeete harbor.
 Seaman Bendler didn't care so much for the tropical islands. But there were sailors from the fleet who attempted to emulate the famed mutineers of H. M. s. Bounty and sought to jump ship so that they might remain on Tahiti. They were rounded up by watchful "M.P.'s", however, and the fleet suffered no casualties by desertion.
 In Alaska!
 The local man visited Pago Pago, Samoa, Hawaii, and many another place in the Pacific; later he was to see the Arctic when, as member of the coast guard, he made trips to Point Barrow and once, not long ago, he was near the scene of the airplane crash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Caravan In
 Excellent Program
Achievements of Modern American School of Dancing
 Excellently Portrayed Interpretations Varied

An evening at the ballet was en- joyed Monday night at Waterbury Women's Club by 8 large audience that witnessed the program present. ed by the Ballet Caravan, the third event in the Fine Arts series spon- sored by the Mattatuck Musical Art society. Ballet dancing in the mod ern manner was exemplified in two ballet-documentS, Filling Station" !" and Billy The Kid" That 8 ballet group could progress through such stirring episodes as depicited in two portions of life from the American scene and give the picture continu- ity through choreographic art might be questioned; but the danc- CTS last night in vigorous and ac- complished fashion presented some thing rather novel to local au- dience.
 Classic Ballet
 The opening number was a de- cided contrast, Promenade" a classic ballet arranged to 8 group of waltzes by the French Composer Ravel. This dance depicted fanci- full picture of the First Republic under Napoleon, the satyr of the ballot representing the first consul, the ladies of the court the nymphs, and so on. Choreography for this was by William Dollar. The lovely costuming, by Horace Vernet, added to the grace and style of this ballet number, the seemly couples going from one dance to another in their promenade. In this dance scene the dancers were more noticeably cir cumscribed by an adequate, but nevertheless @ trif1e small, stage, since the couples entered and re- turned at such short intervals. The entire waltz group, however, was delightful to watch and the music by Ravel played by two pianos stimulating.
 Billy The Kid"
 Filling Station" was humorous and tragic bit of life at typical remote filling station. Excellent ex- precision was negotiated in this by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
ARCHIE LEGGETT
 CLASS DIRECTOR
Commercial Design and Advertising Offered at
 Crosby High School

The academic groups of the Wa terbury Adult Education Program are commencing their second sem ester this week. For the benefit of those who have not yet regis tered, but who have requested ir- formation regarding the various courses, Q few summaries are of fered.
 The department of commercial art and design, conducted by Archie Leggettt, aims to prepare the stu dent for the almost unlimited field of commercial design and advertis- ing. The course includes work on designs for Illuminating decorative borders for head and tail pieces, posters, advertising folders, newspa- per illustrations, wall paper de- signs, textile, magazine and book covers, and instruction in the theory of pencil, pen and ink, and char coal drawing, wash and opaque perspective, still life, anatomy, and etching. Commercial Art classes meet on Monday, Tuesday, Thurs day and Friday evening at Crosby high school from 2 to g.
 Joseph Smith, a registered archi- tect and a member, of the Con- necticut Society of Civil Engineers, is conducting the course in archi- lecture and building estimating on Monday and Thursday from 2 to Estimating comprises a complete course, starting with excavating, and taking in all branches of the build ing trades. The architecture course will consist of the orders of archi- lecture, rendering in pen and ink, color and lead pencil, the principles of architectural design and the ele- ments of strength of material in building construction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
WITNESS PAINTS
 IN COURT ROOM

Joseph Wasil, 161 Geddes Ter race, collapsed on the witness stand this morning as the case of the state against Clinton Andrews, 48, on an indecent assault charge on two minor girls opened before Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court.
 Medical Examiner Dr. Edward Kirschbaum who also lent testi- mony in the case treated MT WaSil who complained he had eaten no breakfast. After a few minutes rest in the judges chambers he returned to the courtroom.
 Sentence in the case was deferred until tomorrow morning. Others who were called to the stand were Mrs. Joseph Wasil and Lieutenant Henry Johnson.
 Joseph Coughlin, 38, who pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny yes- terday morning this morning changed his plea to guilty. Sem tence in this case was also deferred to Thursday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11

Lew Christensen, head ballet dancer and ballet master for the Caravan. MT. Christensen is a vital and fin- ished artist of the dance and throughout "Filling Station" he commanded attention, first in the opening animated dance or in 8 swaggering walking step. MT. Chris jensen also dominated but did not overshadow in the first ballet and in the closing Billy The Kid" The story of this notorious hero or bad man narrated in a program note prepared one for the dramtic story that was enfolded. In this charac- ter ballet Eugene Loring gave @ splendid portrayal, whether preening himself or prancing about the stage or stimulating a horse jog, canter, or getting his man. Leda Anchtina as the Mexican sweetheart and the entire ensemble gave realism to this last dance.
 Gisella Caccialanza was also out standing among the ballet group, especially as the rich girl in Filling Station" On the whole the program was an enjoyable one, if slightly different from conventional ballet subject. A contrast following the second ballet number might have appealed more to the general taste, the pallets Pocahontas characteri- ration or 8 return to a classic sub- ject such as Air and Variation to music by Bach. However it was an exceptional performance and an ex- ample of what is being accomplish ed by the modern American school of ballet dancing.
 Accompanies
 All three pallets were accompan- jed by two pianos, Trude Rittmann, musical collaborator. Music for the second and third pallets was by Virgil Thomson and Aaron Cope land, respectively. It was interesting to note that choreography for Fill ing Station" was by the premier dancer of that number, Lew Chris ensen, and for Billy The Kid" by Eugene Loring, premier dancer of that number.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11

which claimed the lives of famed Will Rogers and the globe-circl- ing, Wiley Post.
 Excitement, danger, action? But, of. course, these clements of the unusual have occurred numerous times in the IT years service of George Bendler with the navy and the coast guard. There was the time a few years ago when he attempted to arrest narcotic smugglers in Seattle, Washington, and escaped with his life by slim margin when he suffered several knife wounds.
 Perhaps you are wondering what 8 Coast Guardsman is doing in the service of the border patrol down by the Arizona Mexican desert border. Here's how this came about.
 George Bendler is an expert marksman and the Coast Guard is the only military unit under Jurisdiction of the Treasury De- partment. So what more natural than that he be assinged to in- struct members of the secret serv- ice, the narcotics and alcohol di- visions of the department, in ex- pert use of firearms?
 He has been on the border for two years as a special agent of the Treasury Department, sta- toned at Nogales. He is one of three high-score men in the Coast Guard to be so assigned.
 There is excitement along the border, too, with many a brush with ,smugglers from across the line who seek to bring over all manner of articles without due process of declaration. There are the dope" smugglers, one of whom recently was found to have five pounds of raw opium hidden in the seat of his pants, of all places. Had this contraband been the finished product, it would have been worth thousands of dol- lars in retail sale in the United States.
 An Example!
 There was the time not long ago when a group, alleged to have been Mexican officials, slashed the stomach of a rebel and left the unfortunate man on bench, dying, as an example" of what would happen to other rebels should they be caught. There are Shootmgs and knifings frequently along the border, possibly the only section of the country in this era where life is sometimes of the pi- oneer variety.
 So, George Bendler, once of St. Joseph's school and a native of Waterbury, is on his way back to- day to re-join the Coast Guard and his assignment to the border patrol. He likes Nogales and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Nosahogan Lodge

District Deputy Harold E. New man, of Naugatuck, and his staff, acted as installing officers during the induction of new officers of Nosahogan lodge of Odd Fellows at Odd Fellows hall last night. James Hunt took office as the new noble grand.
 Others installed were: Vice. grand, Richard Cotter; warden, Harold Gardner; conductor, Will liam J. Shatas; chaplain, Roger Brink; inside guard, Walter Book; outside guard, Myron Solomon; supporting officers, William Jor- gensen, Robert Feist, Charles Schmidt, IT,, Franklin Roberts, Edmond Allard and Everett Bar ker; treasurer, William Wood; re- cording secretary, William Frink. Raymond E. Snyder is the retiring noble grand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
LEGISLATIVE NOTES

Hartford, Jan. 1.-The fore man of the Waterbury Extraor- dinary Grand Jury, Atty. Carl A. Lundgren of Ansonia, has been appointed assistant clerk of the state senate. He will serve un- der Clerk Stanley A. Traceski of New Britain.
 Two other men prominent In the Waterbury investigation are members of the state house of representatives. They are tAt- torney Hugh M. Alcorn, IT,, of Suffield, and Attorney Harold Mitchell of West Hartford. Both are assistants to Special Prose- cut0r Hugh M. Alcorn..
 Senator Daniel Mccarthy, of Ansonia, pleaded yesterday after noon that judges in the minor courts be either elected by the people or appointed by the gov- ernor. Urging that the appoint ments be taken from the hands of the assembly, he said: T have about 19 lawyers chasing me around all day, each one telling me how good he is and how much he deserves to be a judge"
 In all the votes thus far, Sen. Edward P. Egan of the 18th dis trict has remained with the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
WPA Spends Millions
 On State Projects
Administrator Sullivan Submits Report Showing Fed- eraI Governments Aid; Total Helped, Undertakings

A cumulative report dating from September, 1885, to the present date, shows that federal funds authorized for the state of Connecticut for work on 414 WPA projects amount to over $16,633,000.
 In making this announcement to- day, Vincent J. Sullivan, WPA state administrator, stated that these federal contributions were in addi- tion to the sponsors pledge of more than $4,450,000 and were for use exclusively by the various depart ments of the state government, en- tirely and apart from any other WPA funds appropriated to individ- ual cities and towns in the WPA program.
 Money Spent
 Actual moneys spent thus far on 346 active or completed projects to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of dis ability were filed and approved this morning in the office of the compensation commissioner:
 Edward F. Hickey's Sons, Inc, Winsted. against Elsie Mudano, Thomaston. rash on arms and face, T, beginning December "A. 1888.
 Naugatuck Glass Company against Harry A. Ahigian of Union City, infection of right hand, $7, beginning January 2, 1889.
 The claim of Domenic Giovanni against the Cadillac Sales and Service Company was dismissed by Commissioner James Lynch who ruled that the claimant .guf- fered no causality condition con- nected with his employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
TURNTABLE MOTOR
 ARRIVES IN CITY

The new turntable motor for the 85-foot aerial ladder truck, which is being considered for purchase by the city fire department, arrived yesterday and was installed imme- diately. In tests on Freight street and Sylvan avenue the truck oper- ated perfectly, it was reported by officials.
 A twisted I-beam retarded tests for two hours Saturday, with the result that the fire commission withheld approval of the apparatus, costing more than $17,000. Two new I-beams have been ordered from the American-aFrance factory at Elmi- ra, N. Y. and are expected daily.
 Official tests will probably be held tomorrow or Friday, although no definite date or time have yet been set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Cruelty

Mrs. Mary E. Goux, 51. of 26 Lafayette street, charged with cruelty to a child, was granted a continuance to tomorrow un- der 5000 bond, when arraigned before Judge Edward Mascol0 i'm city court yesterday. The woman is charged with severely beating a granddaughter, under 12, who lives with her, officials said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
FRATERNAL
 NEWS
Unico Club

The Unico club will award prizes to students of Italian ex- traction again this year at the high school commencement exer- cises, 1t was voted by the club last night. The Unico-Hillard Italian prizes of $25 each go to the stu dent of Italian extraction who makes the best grade in Italian, and to the student of Italian ex- traction who makes the best grade in English.
 Rev. Eugene P. Cryne of the Diocesan Bureau will be the speaker at the next meeting. Frederick w. Palomba, vice-presi- dent, presided in the absence of Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, presi- dent of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Spotlighting Brass City News
Leaves Hospital

Miss Elizabeth Solomito, 18, of 79 Savings street, believed to have suffered 8 fractured skull when struck by an automobile on East Main street Dec. IA, was discharg- ed from St. Mary's Hospital yes- day. Her name had been on the danger list for several days fol- lowing the accident.
 Leon Lockwood, q, of 12 Ster- ling street, driver of the car which struck the woman, according to police, is at liberty under $l,00O bond set by Deputy Coroner Will liam B. Hennessy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11

border and is taking back to Ari- zona regards of friends here for such well-known border characters as Chief of Police Percy Bowden, of Douglas, Arizona; Sergeant Ben Murchison, of the same police force, who found" Aimee Semple McPherson, the Los Angeles evangelist, after her strange dis appearance at Mount Carmel, Call ifornia, wandering" on the Mex ican desert near Douglas where she said she had been released by "kidnappers."
 Only 36 years old now, Special Agent Bendler can look forward to a pension in about three years, after completing his twenty-year mitch" in the Navy and the Coast Guard with its strange variety of service.
 Down Under"
 Few natives of Waterbury can remark a fraction of his exper- fences from the Arctic to the South Pacific down under; serv- ice on the Atlantic ocean, too. And now, a member of the border patrol, a Coast Guardsman from Waterbury on duty along the Mexican border.
 Perhaps when George Bendler pays his third visit to Waterbury in about three years he will de- eide to settle down here. Then, again, he might transfer to an- other branch of service and re- main as instructor in marksman- ship with yet some other depart ment in some strange border duty. That remains for him to decide and the decision had not been made when he left his home town yesterday for the long trip to the area along the border of Old Mex icO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
$542 COMPENSATION FINDING IS APPEALED

An appeal from the compensation commissioners finding which grant, ed him compensation of $l0.44 for 52 weeks for the loss of 25 per cent of the use of his leg against the Savin Construction company of East Hartford was filed this morning by Charles Stapf of Seymour, who claims total disability. The case is returnable to superior court the first Tuesday in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Nominations

A nominating committee which includes Rodney Chase, Mrs. Charles Hart, and Rev. pr. John c. Walker, was named yesterday at a meeting of the hoard of di- rectors of the Lincoln House asso- citation. The committee will bring in a slate for the annual meet ing February 2, at 4:30 o'clock at the Lincoln house. A tea will pre- cede the business session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
C.Y.O. UNIT PLANS
 SPECIAL MEETING

William T. Harrington, city editor of The Waterbury Democrat, spoke on the prominence of Catholics in news events of the day at meet ing of the Catholic Youth Organiza- tion of St. Margaret's church last night in the parish hall.
 Rev. Peter Daly, chaplain of the organization. will preside at a spiritual program which will take place in the parish hall Tuesday. The organization will receive com- munion at the 8 o'clock mas in St. Margaret'S church Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Yester-Years

"The Gay 1790s in C0nnecti- cut" will be the subject of a talk Wednesday night at a meeting of the Mattatuck Historical so- ciety, by Mrs. James Ellicott Hewes. The meeting, in the so- ciety's building on West Main street. will start at 8:15 and be open to members and friends of fhe society. X
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
MARY GENOVA'S
 SUIT WITHDRAWN

The $1O,O00 action of Mary Genova against Samuel D. Siller was withdrawn from common pleas court docket this morning. Terms of the settlement were not revealed. The plaintiff had claimed damages for injuries on fall on the defend ants property on Elizabeth street in December of 1897. At the time she was a tenant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Oil OyerhOWS

An oil burner overfiowed in the home of Russell Truelove, at 231 Colonial avenue and caused slight damage last night. Engine ccm- panies from Watervillc and head quarters stations responded to 8 telephone alarm received at head quarters at 7:37 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Market Hits Downward
 Slightly At Opening
Motor, Steel, Aircraft Issues Were Hard Pressed;
 Utilities Met Support COppers Had Losses

lost 1-2 point to 75 3-4.
 United Aircraft dropped 7-8 point to 36 3~4 on a 1900 share turnover. Utilities met support, Common wealth Edison, Consolidated Edison and Public Service of New Jersey opening unchanged. Union Pacific dropped 3-4 point to 96 and most other carrier shares, including the Southern Pacific, Chesapeake & Ohio, New York Central and Santa Fe. had fractional declines.
 Coppers had narrow losses
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
$68 AWARD

Minnie T. Spicer was awarded $6837 against the Waterbury Mo- tors, Inc, on a writ claim before Judge Edward J. Finn in common pleas court this morning. The litiga- ton involved property on West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
BY ELMER Q. WALZER

United Press Financial Editor)
 New York, Jan. 1l-Stocks slipped fractions to point in quiet opening dealings today. Bonds were firm. cotton fgutures were 1 to 5 points higher in initial trading.
 Motor, steel and aircraft shares were under most pressure. Chrysler opened in a 1000 share block at 78 5-8, of 1, and General Motors eased 1-2 point to 48 1-8. U. s. Steel ap- peared in a 200O share transaction at 65 7-8, of l 1-8 and Bethlehem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
Eureka Chapter

Business matters were discussed at 8 regular meeting of Eureka chapter, R. A. M., last night. The session was held at the Masonic Temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
FRONTENAC CLUB
 TO HOLD BANQUET

L. Philip Brodeur, past executive of the Frontenac club, will be, the installing officer at the fifth annual installation banquet of the club at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11

Waverly inn Saturday, Jan. 21. Leo A. Pepin, also former official, will be the master of ceremonies.
 New officers are as follows: Pres ident, Albert F. Beauchemin; vice. president, Leandre LaVigne; treas ures, Joseph Vanasse; secretary, Ro- me0 J. Cantin; and sergeat-at-arms, Ernest A. Brodeur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11
FROM SOUTH SEA ISLANDS
 TO ALASKA, POINTS NORTH!

Joins U Navy and Sees Plenty Bender Reviews S GobNow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-11

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