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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
EDWARD PAYNE CHURCH GUEST
Author tO Speak at Second Congregational Forum
 Sunday Night

Edward F. Payne, former presi- dent of the Boston branch of the Dickens Fellowship and author of Dickens Days in Boston" will be the speager at the Second Church Forum Sunday evening, January % at 7:30. in Sketches from Dickens
 Selecting several of the best known characters of Dickens, such as Micawbar, Pickwick, Uriah Heep old Scrooge and others, he sketche, their portraits rapidly in large size in colored crayons, before the audi. ence, following each picture with g brief and vivid impersonation of the character from the novel in which 1t appears, thus Illustrating with both pictorial and dramatic art, these famous people of the great novelist.
 MT. Payne is well known to Dick ems students in Boston as he has read "The Christmas Carol" in the Boston Public Library Lecture Course each Christmas Season for the last five years.
 Charles M. Sutherland who play ed the part of "Old Scrooge' in "The Christmas Carol" by Dickens presented at the Second Congrega- tional church at Christmas Time will introduce MT. Payne. Miss Jean Webster and Miss Pauline White will appear in costume and will as- sist MT. Payne in the hanging of his crayon sketches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

cessary. With Guam defenseless, the navy can still keep any present enemy out of the eastern Pacific.
 But unless Guam is fortified and made into an advanced base, the navy people don't see how they can operate very effectively in the Far Fla. The Philippines can't be de- tended from Honolulu. Neither could Japan be blockaded, nor ag- gressive action be undertaken in Chinese waters.
 Fortify Guam and fix 1t so that submarines, bombing planes and other craft could be based there securely, however, and the picture changes. Then the navy could de- fend the Philippines, blockade Ja- gan, or do practically anything else the nation might want 1t to do in the Far East.
 So, say the navy people, they don't especially care whether Guam is fortified or not; but if the sov- ernment plans to follow an aggres- sive foreign policy, if 1t plans to use It's fleet in the Pacific for sorne- thing more than straight continen- tai defense-then 1t had better go ahead and turn Guam into an ad- vanced base.
 Hence the implications of the coming congressional action. Con- gress is not likely to approve the Guam proposition unless 1t is al- so going to follow Q strong line" In foreign affairs.
 As a matter of fact, the navy Is considerably more interested In Puerto Rico than in Guam.
 The Hepburn Board also rec commended the establishment of a base in Puerto Rico; and this, in the navy's opinion, Is important purely from a defensive standpoint.
 With a Puerto Rican base. the navy could preserve the Caribbean as q private lake. The eastern de- lenses of the Panama Canal would then be secure. There would be no chance of any European power seizing a nearby base for air or sub- marine attacks on American coast a, traffic or American seaports. And the navy would have @ secure jump ing-off place for e flank attack on any European thrust at South America.
 So the navy is vltally interested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
HARDY FAMILY
 IN LIMELICHT
Mary Charged With Using Knife on Thomas Bever.
 ly in Quarrel

Thomas Beverly, 38, colored, of 6o Abbott avenue, was a patient at st. Mary's hospital today-all because, police said, he let some one take his pocket knife. The knife was used to inflict a severe wound in Bever- ly's shoulder, and he lost consid- erable amount of blood.
 Held as the knife wielder is Mary Hardy, 23, colored, of 50 East Haw- kins street. Tn city court this morn- ing she was arraigned on a charge of assault with dangerous weapon and given continuance to next Wednesday.
 Beverly and Mrs. Hardy became engaged in an argument while visit ing at Bishop street home about 1 a. m. today, police said, and the woman threatened Beverly with bodily harm. Beverly according to the police report, handed the wo- man his knife. and said, Go ahead",
 Mrs. Hardy apparently did 60 right ahead, for in moment Bev- erly had blood streaming from a wound in his shoulder.
 Patrolmen John Moynihan and John Shea took Beverly to the hos- pital, while Detective-Sergeant An- thony Mariana and Patrolmen Matt thew Kosky and Joseph Dereske- vice placed the woman under ar- rest.
 The hospital said tdoay that Bev- erly's condition is not serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

infrequent visits to the valley for supplies.
 But no matter how you reach the village you wish you had taken the other route. At Edneyville you are warned against trying the old eight-mile lumber trail. And after the first 200 steps most seasoned travellers stop to enjoy the view of Lake Lure far below-and catch their breath. At top of the stairs is an uncertain and rocky footpath before the first cabin is sighted.
 Only two families remain atop the mountain. The Williams fam fly and the family of Giles Lauder who was born on the mountain 65 years ago. Lauder's fathers be- fore him were born there, too. Lauder does not let his children ride the bus - he thinks it is too dangerous.
 Once there were many Lost Tribesmen, but with the coming of the steps, they drifted down into The Valley" their name for the outside world - and never came back to the generations of isola- ton. Rarely if ever do the Lost Tribesmen enter the valley even for supplies.
 Even fewer people reach the tribe. Climbers, who reach the top of the stairs usually follow a level trail to Hickory Nut Falls and go back the same way. And if they find the Jim footpath, only a few of the more courageous and curious will follow it. The eight mile road is as difficult.
 The few children - some 'of whom whom live farther down the mountain will be glad when the school term is over. They say 1t is no fun to bounce over a rocky road day after day when an extra hard bounce might send their yamshackle bus a thousand feet down a mountainside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

sephs, Crosby, Leavenworth and Wilby high schools. The Boys Club, Central Y. M. o. A. and the Water- bury Chess club have proved tre- mendous success. These advanced classes being promoted by the Wa terbury Chess club should make ex- cellent players of some of these young people.
 Interstate.
 Four of the clubs experts have been invited to play on @ picked team to represent the state of Con- necticut in match against the state of Rhode Island which will take place after banquet in Hart ford on Saturday, February H.. Those players named are A. B. Barker, N. R. Bellome, L. L. Lewis, and J. Stanwich. On Saturday eve- ning of this week. the Glass "B" team of the Waterbury Chess club, Journeys to Hartford to play It's next scheduled League match. The team will be made up of K. Keillor, J.. Torsky, A. Campoli, W. Warner and either Crosley, Harel or Schmidt filling in on the fifth board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Foreclosures

Foreclosure of a mortgage on property at 34 Mitchell avenue Is sought in an action filed in supe- rior court today by the Waterbury Savings bank against J. Arbes, also known as Jacob Arbes.
 In the court of common pleas action was brought by E. Berkeley Lopez against Joseph r. Sullivan to foreclose a mortgage involving property on the west side of At- wood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Sunday School Enjoys
 Supper, Entertainment
Weather Fails to Affect Attendance Pilgrim Felow'
 ship Entertained By Mr., Mrs. PrOnovOst
WoLcoTT
Correspondent. Mira Claude v. Badger-TeL S-OSso

wolcott, Jan. 2.--An interesting entertainment and Q bounteous sup- per was served to the men and boys of the woodtick Sunday school Wednesday. Despite the zero weather, a large number attended The entertainment included instru- mental numbers, Indian Love Song," and "Till l Wait" by Dennis Moore, supervisor of music of the Wolcott schools; vocal solos, "The United States Marine Hymn and Loch Lomond" by Cal Mullenite; guitar and vocal, "A Cowboys Sweetheart, by Robert Bundage; q vocal number, "Silvery Moon," by Robert Oliver. MT, Moore played the accompaniment for the vocal numbers and also for the invocation which was sung at the table. The closing feature of the program was an Illustrated lecture, Clouds and the Weather" which was given by Alfred Winchell, This was most in- teresting and instructive. This is hobby with Mir. Winchess and he has gone into the subject very deep- ly. He has built at his place on Lewis avenue an instrument for measuring wind velocity and for barometer records Fathers and guests present at the supper were Merland Avery, Claude V, Badger, John Kumanski Charles D. Winters, Walter Wilson. Alfred J. German, John J. Garrigus, Louis Archam- bault, Robert c. Wakelee, Alfred Boutelier, William Newport, Dennis Moore, Wm. Klitka, Earl Snyder, Earl Welton, Walter Smith, Alfred Winchell, Louis Oliver; Boys of the Sunday school present were James Stnmatelon, Robert Wilson, Rich ard Wilson, George Morgan, Joseph Rozdilski, Philip Wilson, Thomas Rozdilski, Jackie Norlaund, Sidney Smith. Louis Archambault, Richard Archambault, Charles Oliver, Rob- ert Oliver, Robert Winters, Carl Mullenite, Harry Kumanski, Clifford German, Jimmy Wester, William Oliver, Robert Snyder. Earl Snyder, Hubert Avery, Albert Boutelier, Oli- yer Boutelier, Billy Boutelier, Al- bert Pratt. The committee i.i charge was Mrs. Charles D. Winters, Mrs. Earl Snyder, Mrs. Merland Avery. Mrs. John Wester, Mrs, Ed ward Garthwaite. Mrs, John ]. 0arrigus, Mrs. Grant W. Outtrim. Mrs. Leland Smith, Mrs. Waiter Smith. Charles D. Winters was master of ceremonies. Mrs. c. V. Btdger, superintendent, and Mrs. ClMrles T, Tyrrell, secretary of the Sunday school were also invited guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

For almost as many years as na- tives can remember, children of the Lost Tribe who wanted schooling received 1t at the tiny one-room school in what is perhaps the most inaccessible spot in the eastern Uni- ted States.
 But now, twice daily, children on Chimney Rock make the perilous descent into the valley country to the modern, consolidated school at Edneyville. They travel in a make-shift bus which winds over torturous mountain roads that would baffle an OK team.
 Every winter morning, long be- fore sun-up, Amos Williams starts from his log cabin home with four of his six children in the bus, eases the vehicle down the mountain over an old lumber trail and picks up other children along the way The children are transferred to a modern bus at the foot of the mountain. Late in the afternoon the hill bus makes the return trip more dangerous this time be- cause of the gathering darkness that hides rocks and chuck-holes in the road.
 The Lost Tribe of Chimney be- came famous years ago when a handful of families were discovered living atop the mountain. Although they live only a few miles from an express highway. the settle ment at one time could be reached only by walking eight miles in from the other side of the moun- tain. The near way" is barred by sheer precipices.
 Later, a winding stairway of 750 wooden steps was built to the Chimney and thence to the brink of the precipice. Prom there one climbs a mile and a half-almost straight up - to reach the settle ment. Lost Tribesmen use the breath-taking stairway on their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Poughkeepsie Adopts
 Local Defense Plan
Chess Players Impress Opponent to Give Les.
 sons in Advance Play; Interest Here Growing

The board of directors of the Wa terbury Chess club has announced that 1t Is ready to start the ad- vanced classes in chess instruction for It's members. A prolonged study of about six different openings se- lected from the latest master play will be made. The class will require two nights e week and will in all probability carry on until the sum- mer. The class will be divided into two groups which will play team matches amongst themselves, using only those styles of play laid down during the study periods. In addi- ton, different members will be eil- tered in the various national cor respondence tournaments now In progress throughout the United States, with instructions to follow these lines of play throughout and as each tournament is completed they will be entered In additional tournaments. Of course this will en- tail some expense and those enroll- ing in this class will be asked tt share 1t.
 Admire Style
 The club feels that by carrying out this program, much will be acc comp.ished toward the advancement of chess in Waterbury. In review ing the recent Poughkeepsie Water bury match, MT. Chadwick of Poughkeepsie, commended the play Of the Waterbury boys for their sterling defense on each board on which they played the black pieces. Every player used the same defense without the los of a single game. This has influenced the board in It's decision to stick to certain styles of play throughout this course of ad- vanced instruction.
 Through the untiring efforts of the members of the Waterbury Chess club and It's officers, chess is sweep ing the city. Glasses held at St. Jo-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Bankers Meet

Four Waterburians attended the annual id.winter dinner of the Connecticut Bankers ass0- citation at New Haven last night The principal speaker was Gov. Raymond Y. Baldwin who. In . brief address, declared that un- employment and relief are among America's greatest prob lems.
 Return to private employment of those now wards" of the government is to be highly de- sired, the governor asserted.
 Waterburians at the dinner were Gustave A. Anderson, Lucian D. Warner and Winthrop Spencer of the Colonial Trust Co. and Leroy $. Andrews of the Waterbury National bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
SOcialized Medicine

President Edward Phelan of the Blessed Sacrament church Holy Name society will preside for the first time at meeting tonight at the church.
 Dr. Edward l.. Herr. president of the Waterbury Medical association will talk on socialized medicine. The business meeting will follow pr. Herr's talk. and refreshments will be served. Card games have been arranged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Sentiment Tested On
 City's Ripper BiH"

Reports were current in both Wa terbury and Hartford today that in- fluential members of the General Assembly and leaders of Republican and Democratic parties are being sounded out on their reactions to the ripper bill which would have a special commission supersede the city charter and govern Waterbury until next January. The sounding out is apparently an attempt by the bills sponsors to discover It's chances of passage.
 Culhane Emphatic
 The bills author has not yet an- nounced himself, but 1t is known that the measure will be. raised in the cities and boroughs committee of the legislature. Senator George T. Culhane, the only Waterbury member of this committee, has viz orously denied having anything to do with the measure and has de- clared himself emphatically against any such proposal.
 Denials of authorship of the bill have also been made by Waterbury's other three legislators, Senator Ed- ward Egan and Reps. Hugo Gausta- ferri and Daniel Mahaney.
 The reports of the attempts to uncover sentiment toward the bill indicate that 1t will definitely be presented to the legislature, no mat ter how strong the opposition to It may be.
 Suspended Charter
 The bill, drastic in its terms. would have the city charter sus- pended until officials elected next October take office in January. The commission of three, to be Water bury residents appointed by the governor, would have full manage ment of Waterbury affairs during that tmie, with power to dismiss or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

that 1t has no importance whatever unless Congress decides to turn 1t into 0 naval base. And what Con- gress does decide to do in that re- gard will tell you pretty definitely whether Congress is going to adopt an aggressive foreign policy or is going to stick to isolation.
 
 Honolulu Is the key of America's western defenses. The great tri- angle that runs from the Aleutians down through Hawaii to Panama is the front line. Almost impreg- nable to attack, Honolulu can base the whole United States fleet.
 The navy figures that a fortified Guam would help In the defense of Hawai-, but that 1t isn't really ne-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Market Shows Better
 Tone As Trade Opens
Stocks Rallied From Drop of Yesterday -Steels, Cop
 pers Moved Higher-Foreign Markets Primer

each. Rails improved in the active issues New York Central had top opening gain, 3-4 point to i6 7-8. Utilities moved up with North American opening in 1000 share block at g 1-8, up Ia.
 Westinghouse Electric gained point to 99. Montgomery Ward opened in a 1000 share block at 46, up 1-8. U. s. Rubber had 7-a point gain to 4i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
SPOTLIGHTYNG - Brass City News
Collision

Superior Court Judge Edwin c. Dickenson reserve decision Wed- nesday after hearing the evidence in litigation of Andrew Sowa of Waterbury against Nicola Bellini of New Britain in the Hartford superior court. The suit involved q collision of automobiles at Cor bin avenue and West Main street, New Britain, September l2, 1887
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Patents Granted

Patents to the following Water bury inventors were issued by the U. S. Patent office on Jan. A:-
 Howard F. Reichenbach, assign. or to Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, Inc. Cover unit for ash re- ceivers.
 Selden T. Williams, Bellerose. and R. Rounds, Brooklyn, N. Y., assigners to Scovin Mfg. Co. Check valve.
 Applications for trade marks were received from the AutOyre Inc.. Oakville, on corkscrews and bottle openers, and the Waterbury Clock Co.,, on fountain pens and mechanical pencils.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Decree Asked

Decree of divorce is sought by Alice Kerr Miller of this city In . superior court action filed to- day against Robert 4. Miller of parts unknown. Desertion June i, i032, is alleged. The couple was married February 24, 1881. Custody of q child Is sought by teh petitioner,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
REPUBLICAN CLUB
 ELECTIONS TONIGHT

The annual election of officers of the Young Mems Republican club will be held tonight at the Colonial Room of The Elton, at 8 o'clock. George Mitchell will preside, but will not be a candidate for re-elec- ton. Harold B. Post has been men, tioned as possible choice for the coming year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Withdraws Appeal

The appeal of Daniel L. l.awlor from the revocation of his liquor license by the state liquor con- trol commission was withdrawn from superior court today. Lawlor appealed when his license for sale at 3l7 Meriden road was revocated June {, 1888 for al- legged sale of l!quor without meals on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
BY BRUCE CATION

bx bNUCE OAAAON
 NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Jan. 27--1f you want an advance tip on the direction this Congress is going in the mat ter of foreign policy, watch and see what 1t does with the Hepburn Boards recommendation that the island of Guam be fortified.
 Guam Is a piece of rock some 30 mics long and five or six miles wide, rising by It's lonesome far out in the Pacific nearly $500 miles west Of Honolulu and some 1900 from Tokio.
 The United States has owned 1t for 40 years. It Is @ cable station, a commercial air stopping place, and Q minor trading base. Beyond
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Smith RecOverS
(SpeciaI to The DemOcrat)

ISpecihI 70 The UtmOCFhtJ
 Washington, Jan. 27-Congress- man J. Joseph Smith of Water bury. was back at work today, completely recovered from the at- tack of acute indigestion he suf- fered Tuesday. On advice of a physician. he remained at, his home here yesterday.
 Last night Congressman Smith said that he was feeling no Ill ef- fects from the attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Minor Fires

A chimney fire at the home Of Mrs. Ida Sossin, 27 Kingsbury street, was quickly extinguished by flremen last night, Deputy Chief Martin J. Campion was In charge.
 Slight damage was done to a car owned by James Bernstein when 1t caught fire while parked near 35 Field street last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Youth Temperance Council

A meeting Of the Youth Temper ance Council was held at the nome of MT. and Mrs. Walter Oldroyd. on the Frost road recently. War ren Y. Coe presided. Albert R. Coe was appointed as a delegate to at- tend the mid-year rally to be held at the Congregational church in East Hartford Saturday. February 4th. The group planned for skat- ing party to be held at the Scovill lake in Woodtick tonight. A quiz on the Battle of the Sexes" which was conducted by Isabel Venters was won by the boys side. The group will hold e minstrel rehearsal at the home of Henry Allen on Bun ker Hill, Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
BY ELMER 0. WALZER Limited Press Financial Edlt0r)

New York, Jan. 27-tUP) Stocks rallied fractions to @ point in open ing dealings today in reflection of an improved tone in foreign secur- ity markets Cotton futures were steady and bonds were mixed.
 U. s. Steel opened on @ l,500 share block at 54, up 3-4, and Bethlehem gained 3-4 to 6i on 2,000 share block. Chrysler jumped point to 67 1-8 and General Motors moved up 1-4 point to 42 3-4.
 Coppers moved higher. Anacoilda and Kennecott gained 3-4 point
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Toboggan Slide

Members of the Pilgrim Fellow ship were entertained by Mir. and Mrs. Wilbur Pronovost at their home In Watertown Friday night at c toboggan slide. Following the slide refreshments were served and q social hour spent at the house. Those attending were the Misses Mary Rosdllski. Jean Northrop, Nellie Rozdilski. Dora Molenik, Mu- riel Rogers. Anne Rozdilski, also Byron Fleming, Richard Wilson. Frank Webber. Robert Winters. Ar- thur Pronovost, Clifford German and MT. and Mrs. Pronovost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
It's Doris Now

Louis Harold Dorchinsky was granted permission k superior court today to change his name to Louis Harold Doris. Judge Frank P. McEvoy presided.
 Decision was reserved in the application for discharge of the temporary receiver, Richard w. Van Riper. in the receivershir of the Industrial Properties, Inc.
 The divorce action of Victoria Ramonas Bagley against John Bagley was placed on the uncon- tested list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

in Puerto Rico, whereas 1t is not in Guam. Whether Guam is to be fort flied depends on the kind of foreign policy America adopts-and 1t isn't the navy's job to shape policy. But Puerto Rico is seen as Q key piece in the Atlantic defense system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

suspend any present city officials or appointees.
 The commission, if 1t saw fit, should shakeup the entire city gov- ernment, hiring or firing in all city departments, and being responsible only to the legislature for It's &C., tons.
 The measure has been labelled a ripper" which would take away the city's power of home rule and make Waterbury entirely -subservient to the state legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Skates Stolen!

Henry Pullman, of the Boys club, reported to Detective-Lieut. Henry Johnson today that a pair of hockey skates had been stolen from his automobile. The skates were stolen, he said, while he had his car parked on Cottage place, near the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
WATER BILLSARE
 STILL TO BE PAID

Watertown, Jan. 27.--Bronson l., Lockwood, superintendent of the Watertown fire district, reports that while collection of water bills due January ] compare favorably with collections for the same period last year, there are still a number of unpaid accounts. The district office in the town hall, will be open every day for the remainder of the month including Saturday afternoon for the convenience of those who have not yet paid their bills.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
World Beckons To "Lost Tribe" People
 Of Chimney Rock, N. C.

N (UP)-Chdrn Lost Tribe the small high prec Chimney cabins for Valley n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

The Wolcott volunteer fire depart- ment will hold @ dance at the Vol colt fair grounds, Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Mrs. Joseph Asklar of Hitchcock Lake, has been patient at St. Mary's hospital, for the past ten days, Ill with pneumonia.