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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

Final plans for the annual har-
vest supper to be given by the
&adies Guild of st. Francis Xavier
church will be made at meeting Of
Che guild tomorrow night in the par
Ssh hall. The supper will be given
Thursday evening in the parish hall
from four to eight O'Clock and over
LOO turkey SupperS are expected to
be served during the evening.
The committe in charge has
been working on the event for the
past two months and are confident
that the affair will be the best
ever staged by the society. The
supper was originally scheduled for
October &c but was postponed until
Thursday night.
Miss Margaret Dillon, general
chairman, is assisted by the follow
ing committees.
General committee: Mrs. Theresa
conway, Mrs. Mary O'Neill, Mrs.
Helen Hayden, Mrs. Katherine
Rochon, Mrs. Margaret Boyce, Mrs.
Mary Hughes, Mrs. Louise Curley,
Mrs. Margaret Ryan, Mrs. Margaret
Gill,
Ticket committee: Mrs. Mary
C'Neill, Mrs. Katherine Rochon, Mrs.
Agnes Shove, Mrs. Mary Day, Mrs.
Margaret Cassidy, Mrs. Leona KIM
herly, Mrs. Catherine Carroll, Mrs.
Kathryn Stafstrom.
Kitchen: Mrs. Helen Hayden, Mrs,
Mary Tehan, Mrs. Anna Keefe, Mrs.
Stella Cuddy.
Dishes: Mrs. Nora Calvin, Mrs,
Mary Gaynor.
Silver: Miss Sadie Delaney, Miss
Mary Sheridan.
Towels: Mrs. Margaret Centerbar,
Mrs. Rose Rehrer
Serving: Mrs. Louise Curley.
Hostesses: Miss Rose Foley, Miss
Margaret Connolly, Mrs. Jane Lynch,
Miss Mae Gaffney, Mrs Mary O'Don-
nell, Mrs. Deborah Kendrick, Mrs.
Mary Harrington; Mrs. Marie Null
hall, Mrs. Marcella Cusick, Mrs. Ag-
mes Buckley, Mrs. Margaret Frageau,
Mrs. Mary Fitzpatrick.
Celery and olives: Mrs. Theresa
Conway, Miss Anna Mcdonald.
Coffee: Mrs. Margaret Gill, Mrs.
Mary Campion.
Rolls: Mrs. Sadie Carlin, Mrs.
Elizabeth Simpson.
Pies: Mrs. Mary Hughes Miss Julia
Delaney. Mrs, Lucy Grady.
Milk and butter: Mrs. Margaret
Boyce, Mrs. Katherine Fitzpatrick.
Cranberry sauce: Mrs. Helen
Shove and Mrs. Mary Donahue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

D0N0vAN-In this city, Nov. 9Th,
1888. Thomas F. Donovan, OF Hart
ford, formerly OF this city. Funeral
Thursday morning, time later, from
Mulviile Funeral Home. 27O West
Main St., to st, Francis Xavler's
Church. Burial In new ST. Joseph's
cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

ROSSE - James j. Rose, IS, son
Of Joseph r. and Anna (Elias) Rose
Of 233 Frost road, died yesterday at
his home after a brief illness. Sur
vivors besides his parents are two
sisters, Mary Ann and jeanne: his
maternal grandmother, Mrs. A. j.,
Elias, of Waterbury. and his pater-
nal grand parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
DIED

COsGROVE--In this city, Nov. 9Th,
1899, Mrs. Mary A. Cosgrove, of ii
Cherry st. Funeral Thursday morn
ing, at $3.50 o'clock, from Bergin
Funeral Home, 300 East Main ST.,
to Immaculate Conception Church.
Burial in old st. Joseph's cemetery.
ROSSE-In this city, Nov. eth, 1899,
James J. Rose. of 233 Frost Road.
Funeral Thursday morning. at S:15
o'clock, from Mulville Funeral
Home. 270 West Main ST., to SIS.
Peter and Paul Church. Burial IN
Calvary cemetery.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24

COurG IIldTJl proceedings III l5IU,
made the announcement before the
senate military affairs committee.
which is considering a house APP
proved bill designed to prevent
Bergdoll from returning to the
United States.
Weinberger said that Bergdoll
upon his arrival, will be surrender
ed TO the commanding general Of
the second corps area at Governors
Island, N. Y. in accordance with
instructions from the war depart
ment.
The draft dodgers wife, Berta,
his 70 year old mother, Mrs Emma
C. Bergdoll, and two of his five
children, Erwin, S and Emma, II,
were IN the committee room today.
The house bill, Weinberger said,
is directed against only one man,
20 years after the offenSe was
committed, who is returning home
to go to prison because he desires
that his children be brought up
under a free government and at
tend our schools, and because now
more than ever he realizes the great
benefits of democracy and liberty
and wants it for his children and
his wife"
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Maritime Board
Urges Insurance by
U.S.. for Ships

WASHINGTON, May "a CUP)-
Calling attention to recurring
threats of war, the U. S. maritime
commission today urged congress
to enact legislation providing gov
ernment marine war risk insurance
and reinsurance to keep American
ships on the seas in the event of
any emergency.
The recommendation was based
on government experience during
the world war when a treasury de-
partment bureau of war risk in
surance was established.
War risk insurance rates of pri-
vate companies have tripled and
quadrupled in many instances. The
maritime commission consulted
leading American shippers, includ-
ing Basil Harris, vice president of
the U. S. lines, who made a special
report on the war risk insurance
problem.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Olson Asks Graft
Charges Against
EInpIoye Of State

SACRAMENTO May "a. CUP)--
Gov. Culbert Olson today asked
Attorney General Earl Warren to
prefer charges against several for
mer and present officials Of the
state workmen's compensation fund.
including Clark Day, former man.
ager Of the fund and step-son OF
ex-Gov. Frank Merriam.
Howard Philbrick, special inveSti-
gator, reported to the governor thai
Day, G. S. Bucher, chief counsel for
the workmen'S compensation fund
and F.. r. Hamilton, business as
sociate of Day, were involved in
$6962 settlement from the fund for
personal reasons and financial
benefit"
Olson also asked George Kidwell,
director of industrial relations, and
John Stirrat, present manager OF
the fund. to prefer charges against
Bucher and all other employees in
volved and ask their suspension by
the state personnel board
The damage claim in the case
was filed by c. L. ReSau, of Oak
land who died recently. Philbrick
said the charges claimed that Day
and others rushed through the
claim despite Resaus short life eX-
pectancy, and that the settlement
was unfair and against the best in
tereSts of the fund
I'm view of the fact that Day
and associates received practically
all the money Resau got from the
fund, it would indicate a previous
understanding or the determination
to talk ReSau out of the money they
arranged for him to receive out
of the fund.-" he said.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
California Boys
Hiqh in U.S.. Exams

BERKELEY, Calf, May "a.
(UP)-Three University OF Califor-
MIA ROTC members placed first,
fifth and seventh in the national
examinations for scholarships TO
Annapolis naval training academy,
it was announced today. They will
report TO Annapolis late in June.
William WadsWorth Williams,
Potter Valley, CN.lif, holder OF
the George Sexton Edwards Schol-
arship, received the highest grade
In the nation.
Allan Macmillan Hudson, San
Pedro, was fifth and William Jud-
son Ayers, Coalinga, was seventh.
All are sophomores in the college
of letters.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Family Killed by
.HafChef Murderer

BEAVER, Pa, May "a. CUP)-
The bodies Of man, his wife and
their daughter were found today in
their beds at their home. Appar-
emily, they had been killed with
a hatchet.
The dead were Forrest Cook, a
South Beaver township tax col
lector, his wife, Cora, and their
daughter, Eleanor.
State motor police said that a
son, Paul, 18, was not at home and
a search was being made for him
to determine, if possible, how the
tragedy occurred. Officers said the
family automobile also was gone.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
MckendryFam
Enferfains Over
Weekend
CALIPATRIA NOTES

Mr. and Mrs. David Rae of Cas-
per, Wyoming, visited the family OF
Mrs. Rae's brother, Mr.. and Mrs.
M. L. McKendry over the last week
end. They returned home by way
of San Francisco where they will
visit Miss Ruth McKendry and also
attend the fair.
Mrs. Charles Lechler returned to
her home in Los Angeles Saturday
after spending a week here visiting
her daughter, Miss Eleanor Lechler.
Miss Lechler is a teacher at FIRE.
mont school.
DR.. John Hutton stopped off here
for a short visit Thursday en- route
home from a medical convention in
st. Louis, Mo Mrs. Hutton, who
had been visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. f. L. Mead for a
week returned home to Portland,
Ore. with her husband Saturday,
DR.. Hutton practiced medicine here
several years ago and is now To-
Gated in Portland where he teaches
in a medical college. The Hut
tons expect to visit the San Fran
CISCO fair on their way home.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Program Slated
For Center Meet

An evening long program, featur-
ing speakers, magic shorts and en-
tertainment numbers has been
scheduled at the McCabe- Eucalyp-
tus farm center meeting at McCabe
school Friday night. according to
Wally Brandt, director.
C. F.. Kamm, president OF the
farm bureau, Charles Delp and Ru-
delphi Miller are speakers on the
program. The Central high school
music class will present a short
program.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Tilted Man Shoots
Woman, Kills Self

LOS ANGELES. May "a. (UP)-
Mrs. Katherine Jordan, a 25-year-
old divorce, was in critical condi-
tion today and the Tilted lover who
shot her was dead, a suicide.
Larry Bronco, 80, the Tilted one,
wounded the woman and killed
himself last night when he found
her driving off on date with
another man she preferred TO him,
K. l.. Baldwin, 80, machinist.
The shOotingS occurred as all
three sat in the front seat of Bald
wins automobile, Bronco pleading
with the woman.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24

Mr.. and MIS-. Fred Sunstrom and
Miss Frances Sunstrom, enjoyed the
day Saturday, visiting in San
Diego.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
COLLECTION SUIT FILED

Suit for $1015 was filed in SUI
perior court Tuesday by Nasef Ellis
for dry goods he alleged he furnish
ed Antonio Eguia, c. Y. Mateo,
and the LaSona Libre and La EX-
posicion companies.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
BergdoII Arrives
I'm u. s. Thursday

WASHINGTON, May "a. (UP) - Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll the World War draft dodger who fled to Ger
many to escape prosecution, is aboard the liner Bremen
and will arrive in New York tomorrow his attorney said
today Harry Weinberger who represented Bergdoll at
Imperial Valley press., 1939-05-24
Mrs. Felix NiboIi
Feted by
Daughters
McCABE NOTES


A Mothers day dinner was given
as a surprise for their mother, Mrs
Felix Niboli by her daughters. The
center piece of the attractively ar
ranged table was a beautiful cake
bearing the name Mother" Guests
at this table were Mr.. and Mrs,
Arthur Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Procsal, MI. and Mrs. Howard
Cruce, Felix Niboli, the guest OF
honor and the Misses Rena, Violet
Sandy. Pauline Niboli, and Mickey
Procsal.
Mr.. and MIS- Fred Sunstrom and
Miss Frances Sunstrom, enjoyed the
day Saturday, visiting in San
Diego.
Frankie Osuna, as a member of
the Ell Centre Union high school
track team, attended the meet in
San Diego Saturday. Frank won
second place in the 1920 yard run.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. o. Clark spent
last weekend with their son Ray
mond at March field.
Saturday evening guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Herschell Grandey were
Mr.. and Mrs. Bob Gauither and son
Bobby, Mr.. and Mrs Virgil Fair
child. and Miss Alice Greedy.
McCabe girls who attended the
Union high school ditch day at Lake
Cuyamaca over Saturday and Sun
day we're Mildred OSuna, Anna Sal
azar and Gertrude Katrina.
Mrs. Fred Paine entertained Mr.
and Mrs. Henry UDholt at dinner
on wednesday night.
Miss MaSako YukaWa returned
to Los Angeles on Wednesday. Hell
mother accompanied her to Pom
ona where she visited Miss Marie
Yukawa overnight, returning home
Thursday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
A Fresh Mystery
Cincinnati Enquirer)

The scuttling of the somewhat old but very ele- gant liner Columbus, off Cape Henry, adds another mystery to a war studded with mysteries. There is yet indication that the master of the Colum bus waited for a warning from the British destroyer said to have been by He ap- parenty so eager to prevent capture of his vessel and her cargo of oil that he chose to scuttle the ship while there was abundant time to insure the safety of his crew.
 Equally mysterious is the decision to take the Columbus out of Vera Cruz in the first place, to venture across an so completely dominated by the Allied fleets further unexplained mystery turks in the fact that the liner caught in the around Florida where British and French naval sels would naturally be the alert.
 The Columbus may, of course, have been or dered to meet a convoy of German submarines for greater safety in her venturesome transatlantic voyage Failing to establish that contact her Cap tain might have concluded that a safe passage had become impossible, and yielded to the temptation to scuttle as soon as enemy destroyer was sighted.
 All this is part of a larger mystery, the Ger penchant for destroying its ships in preference to internment. This might be due to the fears of domestic repercussions in Germany in consequence of clear-cut British victories It might be ex- plained by the rather morbid mentality of Naz leaders, who for a long time have threatened that Germany will either rule Europe pull Europe down with her into a totalitarian chaos.
 There is some color of logic in this explanation, particularly since the suicide of Captain Langsdorf of the Graf Spec His sef-deStruction in Argentina suggests that the decision to scuttle the Spec not his own, but that of the Fuehrer. It is not German naval tradition. we entitled to believe, which explains the suicide mania" of German ves- sels, but the nervous fears of morbdly fanatca man in Berlin who dares not let his people the false impression of German maritime hegemony punctured by British shells
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
Robin Hood Is Dead
CNew York Times)


 Robin Hood is dead The Thief of Bagdad is not to be found in the baZaars DArtagnan's sword hangs sheathed upon the wall Don Juan no longer moves the hearts of a million maids from school. Ask the younger generation who Douglas Fairbanks and they may stretch their memories as far back "Gunga Din" in which Douglas Fairbanks Jr. appeared in 1888 But the first Douglas Fair banks, that flashing athlete who scaled the unsca- able. jumped the unjumpable the smiling, the debonair, the constant victor in lcge and war the Douglas Fairbanks who moved about the earth to the tune ol than royal acclam-that Doug laa Fairbanks died suddenly in his bed in Hollywood bis last word a jest, his last expression smile
 Re grew plump and his hair receded He was 5G years old Tn his last photographs he looked uIed But to multitudes who knew him through his motion pictures to smaller number who recall nm as an actor on the Legitimate stage" he was never anything but young Douglas Fairbanks. There was age in the who not very long ago greeted his guests by vaulting the banisters and dropping lightly among them.
 stage actors performance dies with the eve- ming The film actors work can be preserved in- definitely Yet since the silent films cannot be revived, except as occasional curiosities, Douglas raubanks most glowing achievements will pale as time goes and as memories grow old and wink out. Nevertheless more millions knew him during his too brief career than will ever, to the end of time, read many delicate classic, look at many a famous painting He had his glory and survival here and now He could well afford to take the cash of present fame and world wide affection and let the credit of immortality go. And until this generation is altogether past, his Robin Hood will not be altogether dead. Still the aging man. young in heart will raise himself by the window and shoot one last into the forest.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
GOODBYE TO GOOD OLD 1889

All in all, it hasn't been bad year-not for The Nation and Alaska have prospered in l939 which closes with industrial production at a new high and unemployment at a low. Outside of the very important fishing industry, which had a poor season, Alaskans fared we'll
 In Europe and Asia things are different The German, the Pole the Briton, the Frenchman, the Finn the Russian, the Chinaman and the Japanese in looking back 1889 will find little to be jublant about. Winners and losers victors and vanquished all will set 1889 down as a sorry year.
 If it were only 1889 which a cloud would hang throughout history things would be bad enough. But people of the warning nations look ahead with uncertainty a 194O which promises to be more sorrowful than the year just closing And there is not yet a ray of hope for a peaceful 1941 1942. We well congratulate ourselves living under the Stars and Stripes, one of the few flags in the world which has not waved over a battlefield for 20 years.
 Juneau looks back year of unprecedented progress. New buildings, new streets, a new boat harbor growing and prospering, population and a hope for the future are some of the accom- plishments of 1889.
 If l940 is as good year-and we all expect it to be better-we fortunate people.
 When you go back to work Tuesday morning don't forget to write it 1940
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
DAILY LESSONS
 IN ENGLISH
By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, T am going to consult the opinion of an expert" Say, T am going to consult an expert" 7" or, secure the opinion of an ex- pert"
 Often Mispronounced Tapestry. Pronounce first syllable tap, not tape.
 Often Misspelled: Desert (arid region); one S. Dessert (course served at a meaD; two s'S.
 Synonyms Obedient, obeyings sub missive, dutiful, yielding.
 Word Study; "Use a word three times and it is yours" Let us in crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word: Dilatation; an enlarging in size. Tt is in the hour of dilatation of the heart that the real character of men is discerned. Burke.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
M O D E R N ETIQUETTE
 By Roberto Lee

e. If girl has not been going with young man very long, and his folks invite her to have din ner, should she accept or refuse?
 A. There is no reason why she should not accept, unless the young man is becoming too serious in his attentions, which she does not want, and she thinks it might be inferred that she too was seri- ous.
 c. When you have been dining with a friend, and your hostess has no maid, is it all right for you to help her clean off the table, stack dishes, gather crumbs and the like?
 A. It is not well to do this unless the hostess has asked you, or you happen to be very inti- mate friend.
 Q. Isn't there an old proverb that compares a gossip to a frog?
 A. Yes. "Gossips and frogs drink and talk"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30

Transportation, on the other hand took II percent in 1887 against but Al in 1909the result largely of the automobile. Recreation accounted for 49 ercent, compared with 3.8, while sickness and death" rose to 46 from 33 apparently pointing to more adequate medical care for the average citizen
 These greatly increased disbursements for non essentials have perhaps added to the instability of business When the nations ctizenry had little margin above the bare necessities, their expendi- lures relatively sustained in good times and had. Now however, with a growing share devoted to goods that can if necessary be gone without, a depression is likely to cause a much sharper cur tailment of spending on consumer goods. The price of rising living standards seems therefore to be some increase in business instability
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30

emphatically, as if in direct effort to answer doubters. Garner he said, lis in the presidential race to win. We have no interest in political trading" rT
 At that time, he expressed a conviction that President Roose- welt would not seek a third term. As if to wipe out even that spot on an unqualified declaration, MT. Germany said early in December in Washington that the Vice-Presi- dent would run even if President Roosevelt's name also was before the convention.
 Surely, that might have been a plenty. But now comes the state ment in the Vice-P Presidents own words.
 For Garner it was an excep- tional act. He ran in 1882 without formally proclaiming himself a candidate There was convincing evidence that he planned to follow the same course this time. Some thing compelled him to break that pattern and speak out. He aimed right at the heart of the doubts. He will accept the nomination, he said, then added
 T will make no effort to con- trol any delegates.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
CHANGING LIVING STANDARDS

That the Nations standard of living has risen sharply during the past arter-century is general knowledge. Less is known about the extent of the increase, and in particular the forms it has taken Figures recently published by the National Indus trial Conference Board throw light social well economic evolution during these years
 Total consumer expenditures in the United States estimated to have risen from $26500 O00o0O in 1910 to $7l O0OO00000 in 1937 Much of this great gain, of course, accounted for by the growth of the population of the country absorbed by the rise in the cost of living The actual in- crease in the individuals living standards was theless considerable In terms of 1887 prices, the average expenditures per person rose $70, or from $479 to S549-a gain in terms of actual purchasing power of about one-seventh
 In terms of ability to purchase goods not ab- solutey essential the gain was even greater Rela- lively little of the increase went to food clothing and such necessities and the proportion of the total expenditures devoted to these commodities there fore declined In 1909, 29.2 percent of the average budget used for food; in 1887 only 245 percent The percentage for clothing fell from Al to 10.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
LOOK and LEARN
 By A. (. Gordon

1. What famous documents be- gins with the words When in the course of human events? 3. Which of the more popular sports is generally conceded to be the "fastest"?
 3. What U. S. President coined the phrase, "the strenuous life"? 4. What are the first and last letters of the Greek alphabet? 5. What river bounds the, U. s. for the greatest number of miles?
 ANSWERS
 1. The Declaration of Indepen- dence.
 2. Ice hockey.
 3. Theodore Roosevelt. 4. Alpha and omega.
 5. The Rio Grande.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
Why Russian Majors Must
 Obey Orders

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 30. = The failure of the Soviet Army to con- quer Finland with the same dis patch that Germany demoralized Poland continues to be a subject of speculation. Today, comes story from The Christian Science Moni- tors correspondent in Finland which gives one more reason why the Rus sian advance has not been more spectacular
 During a recent day of battle, the Russians, with ten thousand men, tried five times to force the Films back along the River Taipelle. The drive failed, and the Russians re- tired five kilometers
 Scouting the battlefield, Finnish soldiers came upon Red Army Ma ior, killed in action. In his pocket the Films found two written orders. The first instructed the Major to cross the river and to advance 13 kilometers. While the second-ap- parently received after the first charge had failed-instructed the Major that, unless he succeeded in the drive, he would be called before a court-martiall
 Now, if this case is indicative of the attitude of the Russian com- mand, this must be counted an im- portant factor in explaining. the slow progress of the Soviet Army For a soldier can fight much harder defending his homeland, as does the Finn, than the soldier who has no alternative but to advance or be court-martialed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-30
BIG PIN LOOP
 ROLLS SUNDAY
 ON TWO ALLEYS

Tomorrow afternoon at the Elks and the Brunswick bowling alleys, the city Major League keglers will start its l940 schedule.
 On the Elks alleys, at 3:30 o'clock, the Rainier Beer team will meet Kaufmann's Cafe team and George Brothers rolls Brunswick at the Brunswick.