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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
ACTOR FASHION PLATE

Robert Baldwin, formerly known
as Dick Baldwin, and currently
playing the romantic lead In Meet
DR.. Christian" starring Jean Her
sholt, is known as one CT Holly.
woods best dressed leading men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
N cup water
Dash OF salt
l cup cream, whipped
"a vanilla waters


Dash OF salt
cup cream, whipped
"a vanilla waters
Melt chocolate in top OF double
boiler Add sweetened condensed
milk and stir over boiling water 5
minutes, until mixture thickens.
Add water and salt. When cool, fold
in whipped cream. Line oblong pan
or spring form cake pan with wax
paper. Cover with chocolate mix.
ture. Add layer Of vanilla waters,
alternating in this way until choco-
late mixture is used, finishing with
layer OF waters. Chill in refrigera.
tor 10 hours, or longer.
Magic Halloween Patties
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
teaspoon vanilla
cups sifted confectioners' (43S) sugar
Blend sweetened condensed milk
and vanilla. Add sifted confec-
toners sugar gradually. Continue
mixing until smooth and creamy.
Form into patties and decorate with
chocolate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

Among the soldiers conscripted
for Legionnaire scenes in the Laurel
and Hardy feature comedy, 1.-THE
Flying Deuces," which Boris Morros
Is producing for RKO Radio, at
least 10 had seen service in the
famed Foreign Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
WILL PICK BEAUTY KING"

Dorothy Lamour has agreed M
Judge male beauty contest ct Kent
state University, Ohio. Fraternity
houses will submit photographs Of
candidates to the screen star, cur.
rently working in Paramounta
"Typhoon." D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27

American soft drinks are to be
into Cairo, Egypt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
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DOUCHNUTS FOR HALLOWEEN

prepared by
Your Newspaper-Betty coeker Home Service Department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-27
Crearrled
Chicken
Fricasee


OF all the chicken recipes. those
which use stewed chicken weighing
about 3 Ia to 4 pounds are per.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
PJOCietK,A|
Birthday Party
This Euening

Miss Nancy Marsteller, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Marsteller,
will celebrate her twelfth birthday
anniversary this evening when her
aunt, Mrs. Otto Herold, entertains
6 group of Nancy's friends at a
picnic party at the Mallery ranch
on the Tucson road.
The invited guests are the Misses
Ann Pendleton, Joan Ashby, jeanne
Cumming. Kay Cheshire, joey
Berke, Mallery Davis, Mary Ann
Myers, Alice Mary Edwards, Fran
ces Ellen Carroon, Patricia Sisk,
Mary and Virginia Harrison, Phyllis
Jean Westerland, Betty Jean Chesh-
ire, Joyce Harmon. Adele Bracker,
Bernice Levy, Margo Guerrero,
Patsy O'Keefe, Carmen Watson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Herold, Mrs.
M Marsteller, Mr.. and Mrs. Grover
Marsteller, Otto Charles Mar
steller, Mr.. and Mrs. Cyrus Mar
steller, Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Prince,
Jack Prince, Mr.. and Mrs. H. j..
Mallery, and Miss Maude Penrose.
The occasion will be joint cele-
bration with Mr.. and Mrs. Prince
who are celebrating their wedding
anniversary.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
65IdGESSTf Bic "a FOOb d6
without LaxatIveS-and You'll Eat
Everything from SOup tn Nuts

The stomach should digest two pounds Of food
daily When you eat heavy, greasy, coarse or
chew poorly--your stomach often pours out too
much fluid. Your food Goesn't digest and you
have gas, heartburn, nausea pain or sour
stomach. You feel sour, sick and upset all
Doctors say never take laxative for stomach
pain. 1t Is dangerous and foolish. It takes those
little black tablets called BelI-ans for Indigestion
to make the excess stomach fluids harmless relieve
distress in no time and put you back On your
feet. Relief is SO quick it is amazing and one Csc
package proves it Ask for Bell for Indigestion
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
LODGE & CLUB
CALENDAR
Meeting date Of
various organizations
ELKs LODGE

ELKS LODGE
8 p. m. second and fourth Tues
days in each month, Elks building.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
8 .. m. first and third Tuesdays
in each month, K. of G. Hall, Nor
ley avenue.
MASONS
8 p. m. third Tuesday in each
month at Masonic Temple, Terrace
avenue.
X. OF P. LODGE
8 p. m. each Wednesday at K. Of
P. Hall, Morley avenue and Way
side Drive.
LIONS CLUB
Luncheon each Tuesday noon at
IL o'clock, Congregational Church
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The tea table will have a center
piece of sweet peas and tall pink
tapers and other flowers will be
used about the rooms.
The invited guests are Mesdames
G. S. Smith, w. G. Bowman, John
Flanagan, H. M. Capin, Herman
Medlen, T. N. Falvey, I. H. Shan
non, w. S. Manning, w. P. Zacha-
rias, r. T. Frazier, j. v. Robins, C..
T. Frazier, William Glasson, w. E.
Powles, Glenn Harker, E. T. Rich
ards, Blain Roark, H. G. Hinck1ey,
G. E. Elliott, P. M Arend, j. L.
McCraw, H. A. Wilson, T. M. Pow
ell, Garrett Wray, L. R. Caywood,
Dawes Karam, Craig Pottinger,
Louis Bristol, A. j. Abbott, R. G.
Moery, F. B. Carroon and Mrs. E..
j. Leahy.
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Joan Gilmore
Hostess At Pcrty

Miss Joan Gilmore, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Gilmore, cele-
brated her tenth birthday ami
versary last Friday ofternoon by en-
tertaining group of her friends at
her home in Camp Little.
A color scheme of pink and cream
was carried cut in the decorations
and refreshments. Prizes for games
which were played during the af-
ternoon were won by Frances and
Helen Peterson, Ardith Steen, and
Bobby Mcdowell
Those helping Joan celebrate
were Vivian Meadows, Marjory
Parades, Frances and Helen Peter
son, Ardith Steen, Helen Kennedy,
Helen Mansfield, Richard Myers,
Pat Langdon, Bobby Mcdowell,
Johnny Harker and Danny Gilmore.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
AT GRADUATION

James w. Hiler and daughter,
Miss Grace Hiler, returned Wed
nesday from Los Angeles where
they attended the graduation Of
Miss Bernadine Hitler in nursing
from Good Samaritan Hospital.
While in the coast city they also
attended funeral services for John
Liggett, SIS, formerly of Nogales.
Burial was in st. Louis.
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TO WASHINGTON
Collector of Customs and Mrs.
Frank j. Duffy left Wednesday on
a trip to Washington, D. c.
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FROM ARKANSAS
Mrs l.. A. Page lolita Cheno-
weth) and two sons, family of Ma
jor Page, arrived Wednesday from
Texarkana, Arkansas, to spend a
month visiting Mrs. Pages parents,
DR.. and Mrs. w. F. Chenoweth,
while the Major is on army. duty
in Kansas City.
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Mrs. Alice Pawling Of Phoenix is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Tovrea,
555 Crawford street.
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Mrs. James A. Harrison and Mrs.
Marguerite Macdonald are leaving
today on a trip to Clifton.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Cspin will be
at the San Francisco fair on Ari-
zona Day June 17th after which
Mrs. Capin will go. to Los Angeles
to spend the summer.
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Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bracker and
children left Saturday to make
their home in Los Angeles.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Capin and
children left Sunday to spend a
month on the Pacific coast.
AA%HAM4
Mrs L. S. Cutting and daugh-
ters left Monday to spend the sum
ner in Tucson.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
TRINITY CONGREGATIONAL
CHURCH

Church school, 10 o'clock. Miss
Eta Mae Lewis, superintendent.
Morning worship II o'clock.
Theme, THE Kinship of Life
Pilgrim Fellowship, Miss Eleanor
Miller, leader, held at 10 O'Clock.
o. A. SMITH, D. ID. Pastor.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
EASTERN STAR

8 p. m. second and fourth Thurs.
days in each month at Masonic.
Temple.
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FAMILY ALBUM"

An ice cream social and play en-
titled the Family Album will be
given by the members of the Wom-
ans Club Friday evening June 23rd
at the High School Gym.
Local people will take part in the
play portraying photographs from
cid albums.
Ice cream and homemade cake
will be served.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
ST. ANDREWS EPISCOPAL
CHURCH

Rev. Charles Edward Howe, Vicar
June 11th, 1st Sunday after Trinity
800 am. Holy Communion.
9:30 am Church School,
1000 am. Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
Summer Schedule
It will be noted above that we
have made our change to a sum-
mer schedule, with Church School
starting at nine thirty, and follow
ing the custom of last summer the
late service will be at ten instead
of eleven. The early service remains
at the same time.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
HERE FOR SUMMER

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry V. Farrior
and daughter Julia and guest, Miss
Mary Moffitt Lawson of Canada,
arrived Saturday from Phoenix and
took one of the Phillips apartments
at 422 Elm street for the summer
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
BOWMANS LEAVING
ON TRIP TO COAST

Mr.. and Mrs Writ c. Bowman
are leaving tomorrow for Los An
geles, where, on the morning of the
18th, they will join the Nogales
marching unit as it passes through
there enroute to the San Francisco
fair
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
FLAG DAY
Where Do Flags Come From?
Uncle San, Stitches His O,vn
E HE stars and stripes
That @u RrnpvN Army

F HE stars and stripes
that fly from Army
Outposts and buildings
everywhere on Flag g
Day, June IA, are all
manufactured by tn e
United States A r m y
Quartermaster Corps
in Philadelphia, Pa.
All bunting, regimental
cOl0rs and standards
are m anufactured
there. Right: T W o
seamstresseS cut out
the stars for official
bunting flags to be sent
to Army posts.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Summer Schedule

Sunday-Masses at 6:3O-8 and
10 am
Rosary at 7:30 pm.
Weekdays-Mass at $50 am.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
Tea In Honor Of
Mrs. McNulty

Mrs. C. H. McNulty will be the
guest of honor Monday afternoon
at a tea given by Mrs. Fanny Bar
ney, Mrs. Truman Graydon, Mrs.
w. F. Maner, Mrs. r. v. Cheshire
and Mrs. R. Y. Meeker at the Bar
ney home on Iona street.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
Hostess At
Breakfast Bridge

One of the most enjoyable af-
fairs Of the summer season was
the breakfast bridge party given
yesterday morning by Mrs. H. j.
Karns and her daughter, Mrs. I.
H. Shannon, at the Karns home on
Grand avenue.
A variety of summer flowers
we're used as the decorations. after
a most tempting breakfast the re-
mainder of the morning was spent
at bridge with Mrs. r. N. Falvey
scoring high, Mrs E., K. Cumming
second and Mrs Herman Medlen
low
Other guests present were Mes
danes T. L. Hall, A. j. Milligen,
j. c. Glissan, R. V. Cheshire, G..
D. Nichols, Margaruite Macdonald,
T. c.. Graydon, E. Titcomb, B. j..
Jones, F.. w. Maner, G. S. Smith,
Craig Pottinger, j. E. Wise, J. v.
Robins, Chester RoSenstern, C.. B.
Wilde, and Mrs. E. T. Richards.
Mrs. r. NJ. Harrison and Mrs. w.
G.. Bowman were breakfast guests.
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Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Manning
ana dauG hter Adele will leave to-
day for a two weeks vacation in
Aan Diego, Los Angeles and San
Francisco.
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Mrs. Walter Scott and daughter
Evelyn of Portland have been the
house guests the past week of Mrs
Scott's sister, Mrs. Fred Gilmore,
and family, at Camp Little.
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TO ATTEND PARTY
AT RANCHO NEZHONE !
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Rosenstern,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. T. Richards, Mr..
and Mrs. j. " Robins, Mr. and
Mrs. c. B. Wilde, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. M. Harrison, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
ry Farrior, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w.
Phillips, DR.. and Mrs. M. 1. Mer-
ritt, Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Cheshire
and Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sykes
will leave this afternoon for Tue
son to attend a house party at the
Rancho Nezhone as guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Leonie Boutall.
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Mrs. T. N Fslvey returned Mon
day from a several weeks visit with
relatives in Portland and to attend
the high school graduation of her
daughter, Miss Jean Reed, who ac-
companied her mother to NogaleS |
to spend the summer.
Nogales international., 1939-06-10
BACK FROM OREGON

Mr.. and Mrs. Presley L. Cheshire
and three children returned this
week from Oregon where they were
called by the death of Mr.. Chesh-
Tres mother.
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Mrs. W.. j. Phillips returned Sat
urday from a trip to California.
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DR.. and Mrs. Charles S. Smith
were visitors at Douglas Saturday.
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Mrs. James w. Hitler is spending
two weeks visiting her daughter
Miss Bernadine Hiler, in Los An
geles.
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on Terrace avenue.

on Terrace avenue.
ROTARY CLUB
Luncheon each Friday noon at
IL o'clock. Methodist church ON
Grand avenue.
SCOTTISH RITE CLUB
8 p. m. second Wednesday in each
month at Masonic Temple.
BOY SCOUTS
Troop No. q each Friday eve
ming
RAINBOW GIRLS
8 p. m. first and third Thurs
days in each month, Masonic
Temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
COLLEGES DEBATE
ISOLATION ISSUE

The st. Bonaventure Forensic
group will soon begin its season. Af-
ter an absence of two years, debate
ing again makes its appearance with
the formation Of this new group.
There will be two divisions: a reg.
ular group and q freshman group.
A large number Of students have
applied. Fifteen will be selected for
each group by committee of three
members Of the English department.
The competition for places is keen
The elimination will be in the form
of speeches on some national collie
gate topic for debate.
The officers Of the group for the
coming year are: Director, Profess
sor John G. Armstrong, Lift. D.,
student manager, Raymond e. Roth,
freshman manager, John G..
Drescher.
On October ~, a team chosen
because Of some previous experience
will travel to Niagara university for
the first debate Of the season. To-
gether with Mr.. Roth win go Marius
B. Risley, Dennis j. Kane, and JUL
ian B. Bretitenstein. They will up
hold the affirmative of national
topic: Resolved that the U. s.
should maintain q policy of strict
isolation with regard to all nations
outside the western hemisphere en-
gagged In international or civil con.
fiict."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
PURSE PRESENTED
PAST COMMANDER
George KarnOfsky Hon
ored By Corp. Coyle Post
at Annual Dinner

Past Commander George F.
Karnofsky of Corp. Coyle post, Ar
erican Legion, was the honored
guest last evening at testimonial
dinner held at Patsy Browns Silver
Chalet. The occasion marked the
annual tribute to the retiring COM
mander of the post. Various past
commanders joined with others pres
emit in congratulating Mr.. Karnofsky
on his achievement during the past
year. Among the years outstanding
accomplishments was the formation
Of the Sons of the Legion" squad
ron. Past Commander Robert F.
Brit of1ciated as POSTMASTER ano
"keynoter" of the evening.
Mr.. Karnofsky was presented with
a purse as remembrance of the
occasion.
Those seated at the table were
Commander j. Peter Costigan anl
Past Commanders Newton W. Alex.
ander, William T. Harrington
George J. McDuff, Walter L. Angl,
and Moses H. Shapiro.
Among those present were: Pau
w. Stafstrom, chairman, John r
Clark, Philip N. Bernstein, Charlie!
Schnitman, c. Haupful, James Null
vile, Jack Barry, T. j. .Moriarty
Jack Patterson, Rudolph Hennick
William Dillon, William j. Garter
Joseph A. DiPietro, Samuel Kar'
nofsky, Joseph w. Hackett, q
Greenblatt, Abraham Baltim, LII
Glen E. Perrault, Homer r. Ber'
nier, Michael A. Toomey, Waite
Dews, Ray H. Walker, Joseph A
Brenneis, A. D. Litsky, PhilliI
Kane, Daniel Mahaney, Harold G
Green, Jack Rutman Walter A
Jarvis and Charles Mulville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Most Of his old parishioners
found other places to worship
when he put Tolstoy and single
tax economic doctrine beside the
teachings of Christ. But he
promptly filled their pews with
others. From his pulpit he
preached the initiative and refer
endum; campaigned for child
labor and workmen's compensa-
ton laws.
After the wartime horSewhip-
ping episode Bigelow dropped into
obscurity but in 1924 he was re-
ported to be acting as intermedi-
airy for group Of citizens who
began the drive that eventually
ended political "boss rule" in Gin
cinnati.
| Sat in Cincinnati Council
He hoisted the old age pension
banner in 1927 when he ran for
the legislature, but was defeated
Next he lost race for congress,
but on an aI1ti-utility campaign
won q seat in council and held
the balance of power between Re
publicanS and Charterites in q
4-4-1 division.
For a while he sought iva power
in Cincinnati and tried to run on
both Democratic and Union tickets
for congress. The state supreme
court ruled it had to be one or the
other and Bigelow went to Washing
ton as a Democratic congressman
from one of the most conservative
congressional districts in Ohio.
/ Ohio went Republican in 1895
and Bigelow along with some
other Democrats was defeated
Soon he had seized upon his lat
est issue, the $50-a-month pen
sion plan and its accompanying
amendment.
Bigelow is the idol of q group
Of followers among them many
aged persons. In appearance and
demeanor he bellies his bent for
startling doctrines.
He has a little farm near Gin
cinnau and is proud Of the quality
of his strawberry crop He says
he Is about ready to forsake poll
tics and the ministry and move to
the farm for good. y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
FOUR LOCAL BOYS
LEGAL ENROLLEES
Quartet to Study at Hart
ford Colleges of Law
and Insurance

The Hartford College Of Law and
Insurance announced today the en-
rolment of four students from Wat
erbury in the freshman class of the
legal division, the Hartford College
of Law. They are William P. Gump-
per, John j. Sullivan, John j. O'Con-
nor, Jr., and Daniel j. Noonan.
Mr.. Gumpper, son of Phillip
Gumpper of 5 Magill street, received
his bachelor of arts degree from st
Bonaventure College. Mr.. Sullivan
son of Mrs. Mary S. Sullivan Of 121
Central avenue, studied at Notre
Dame University. Mr.. O'Connor, son
of John j. O'Connor, ST., OF 85 Fair
lawn avenue, secured his bachelor OF
science degree at Mount Saint
Mary's College. Mr.. Noonan, son OF
Attorney M. j. Noonan of 70 Cries.
cent street, obtained his bachelor OF
arts degree from Holy Cross College
Mr.. Gumpper is registered IN the
evening division of the Hartford
College of Law and the other three
are enrolled in the day division. AL
four students were graduated from
Crosby High School Of Waterbury.
Five other waterbury students
have returned this fall as upper
classmen to the Hartford College OF
Law. They are Anthony Amodeo OF
1862 Charles street, Joseph B. Burns
of 1873 Fulton Park avenue, James
F. Henebry Of As Waterville street
and Patrick and Catherine D. De-
Leon Of SO Savings street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
IHUGH P. BIERNE
| WE'D Is YEARS
New Haven Druggist and
Wife HOnOred at
Seven Gables

Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh P. Bierne Of
New Haven observed their 18th we'd
ding anniversary yesterday. Last
evening they were guests Of honor
at banquet at the Seven Gables,
Milford, sponsored by the New Ha-
ven Druggists.
Mr. Bierrse is well known locally
especially in pharmacist circles, Tor
|he has been president Of the state
association for several years and an
nually attends the waterbury Drug
gists dinner dance sat Waverlv Inn
every November.
Felix Blanc, state pharmacy in-
spector, presented the couple with Q
25O-piece sterling silver service set
from the group. The Connecticut
Druggists presented an original poem
by Miss Alice Esther Garvin who Of.
ficiated at the dinner as toast
mistress.
Silver gifts were also presented
the couple by members OF the Hart
ford and New Haven associations OF
Il Pharmacists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

The pension leader Is the Rev
Herbert 8. Bigelow, man who
never walked away from . con-
troversy and who has had . tllr.
bulent political career.
Bigelow In 1917 received a
horsewhipping In the Kentucky
hills at the hands Of gang osten-
sibly because of his pacif1st war
time views. He has since charged
that the attack was instigated be-
cause OF his criticism Of O utility
company's policy.
Now he is the target for attack
by conservative forces in the state
because of his two proposed con-
stitutional amendments to be
voted on Nov. Z.
Land Tax Advocated
Bigelow would guarantee an In
come of $50 monthly to every I'M
employed, single person past &C
and $50 to married couples, the
plan to be financed by 2 per cent
tax on land of $4,000 value O,
more per acre, plus an income taz
of one-fourth of the Federal tax
The state taxation department
says the pension plan would cost
$500, 000,0 900 and Bigelow,s pro.
posed taxes would raise only about
$40, 900, 900 at the most.
He has another idea; to reduce
drastically the number of name:
needed on initiative petitions fol
constitutional amendments ant
direct legislation by the people
which his opponents charge woult
destroy orderly government in Ohio
Strangely, Bigelow Is using the
very instrument he forged q years
ago to put his ideas to the test
In 1912 as young progressive hi
was elected president of the
states constitutional convention
and had q big part in obtaining
inclusion Of the initiative ane
referendum. Both his constitu.
tional amendments were put OF
the ballot by use of the initiative.
Rented Church as Theater
Now a bulky, greying man o.
SO, Bigelow first amazed Cincin.
natl a quarter of a century age
when he became pastor of thu
Vine Street Congregational church
He later changed the name to The
Peoples church, rented the ole
church building to a burlesque the.
alter: and began holding his church
meetings in lodge building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24
Special High Tribunal Will Write New
Chapter In Ex-Judge Manton's Career

of the advertising firm Of Lord q
Thomas (Which handled the adver-
Using account of the tobacco COM
pany) at the request Of an Official
Of the litigant tobacco firm. It was
later established In court that the
Lord g. Thomas official believed the
lean was destined for the tobacco
company and not Judge Manton's
business partner.
COMPARED TO
FRANCIS BACON
Three days after the publication
of this story, Manton resigned and
In March he was indicted.
On trial, Manton admitted that
In recent years the steady fiow OF
loans to himself or his corporations
totaled $780, 900, much of which was
never repaid and could be classed
as gifts or credit In return-as the
prosecution insisted - for judicial
favors.
Conviction and sentencing Of
Manton brought from trial Judge
| w. Calvin Chestnut the observation
that the marriage of justice and
business as exemplified by Judge
Manton had "no conspicuous paral-
lei in the history Of American and
English high judiciary since Francis
Bacon, then Lord Chancellor OF
England, was deprived Of Office In
1921 for similar cause"
Bacon, the same scholar thought
by many to have been the author
of Shakespeare writings, was found
guilty of bribery and corruption.
If his appeal is turned down, II
still take his case to the q. s. Su-
Is believed that Judge Manton may
preme Court for final review.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-24

Polo A. A. For good many years now passen-
gers aboard trains going from this city to New York
have been looking at the DID, slightly shopWorn Struc-
tre at the corner of 29th Street and Park Avenue For
quite few years now it has been vacant The railroad
tracks elevated at this point along Park Avenue and
on the building front there old sign that read
"Cus Hills Minstrels . lMany must have wondered
about both the sign and the building. Here's the
Data The building erected in 1861 and originally
was courthouse and jail THEN it became the Lincoln
Playhouse catering to buresque and vaudeville About
the turn of the century it became sporting club known
held there and many of the famous American fighters
used the quarters for training purposes among them
Jack Dempsey About 1917 the Polo A. A. moved out
and it was then that the sign "Gus Hills Minstrels" ap
peared This painted over the old Polo A. A. sign,
still family visible Like all old landmarks the
structure makes way for gas-station