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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Fauchald, soprano, was heard to good advantage last night She has a light soprano that was not too submerged by the orchestral accom- paniment. She sang with style and delicacy, and also with dramatic force in Won Weber's "Wie nahte mir der Schlummer' from Der Freis- chutz." In this the orchestra sup piled an harmonic accompaniment deflritey outstanding but Miss Eau chald brought out the text with a controlled voice, perhaps not too big, but flexible and beautifully clear in the high register. Again In Bizets "Je dis que rien ne m'epouvante' from Carmen" Miss Fauchald sang with delicate restraint and in the very high tones of the aria did ex- cellent work. Her performance was careful and artistic. She sang very beautifully and with fine breath con- trol, for an encore Mozart's "Al- leluia."
 The orchestra played in the sec- ond half of the program several se- lections of varying character, start ing with two pieces from Tschaikow- sky's Nutcracker Suite, "Danse Arabe." and "Valse des Fleurs' Tn the second Miss Betty Mink at the harp played with assurance. Again in 'Danse Macabre" by Saint Saens the orchestra played with fine tonal effects, with color added from the various other choir sections. Lastly the orchestra played the over- ture to "Mignon" by Thomas. The last half of the program displayed e fine grasp of musical dynamics and tone shading and in these com- chestra proved themselves quite ex- pert, prolonged applause bl ought the orchestra to their feet with the con- cert master, Urlco Rossi. and Mir Di Cecco finally had the group repeat the "Danse Arabe." In conclusion we might say the first concert of the season of the Civic orchestra was a worthwhile performance. The audi ence was delighted and we look for ward to the second concert sched- uled for February. M. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
HIKING CLUB HAS PROGRAM PLANNED

The Waterbury Hiking Club has planned an elaborate winter pro- gram. A large number of events were announced yesterday. Most of them will be held at the clubs head quarters in Middlebury.
 A hunters hike, led by Leo Mis- kerk, Sr., will take place from the camp, tomorrow. A work party will also be held Saturday for num- Der of needed repairs at the camp. A supper will follow and many in the party are expected to stay over night at the camp.
 Leo Niekerk. Jr.. and Jean Seeley will lead hike from the camp to White Deer Rock on Sunday. Mir. Niekerk, ST., will be chef for a game dinner which will be served mem- bers of the party at noon. The hik- CTS will meet at the railroad station at l:30 p. m. and will leave camp at 2 D. m.
 A skating weekend has been planned for December 2 and 3. with Adelaid Bauby as leader. A hike is also being arranged for December
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

New state history . The newest history of our state is from the face pen of Charles w. Burpee of family whose is still held in the highest esteem in this city adopted for both the author Charles w. and his distinguished brother, Lucien F., who made his name in the legal judicial and military fields, as did Charles W in the journalistic and military "Burpees The Story of Connecticut" is in four volumes the last two of which are biographical sketches of Connecticut resi- dents prominent in various walks of life The first two volumes give very complete wel-written, and inter estng account of this states deveoment in all its differ ent phases of activity Colonel Burpee injects great deal of charm into the accounting of an historic fact Those who read "A Century in Hartford the story of the Hartford County Mutual Fire Insurance Company in 1881 know full well his powers of combining the acual with the romantic and historic For plain reference work for good reading this history comes well recommended It is particularly pleasant here in Water bury add to the tributes to former local newspaper man Waterbury American, 1885 -189D and to find his latest writing already so well-received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Simon Lake Urges Undersea
 Freighters to Stop Blockades
Connecticut Sub Inventor
 Offers Plan
BY CHARLES CARSON NEA Service Staif Correspondent

Milford, Conn, Nov. l7-While cash-carry neutrality gives the east ern maritime industry Its biggest headache in many moons and knocks thousands of able Seamen off decks and into the ranks of unem- ployed, the venerable inventor of the submarine sits wrapped in an overcoat in his unheated office here, stubbornly insisting that car- goes be carried under the seas.
 It's an old story to Simon Lake, who tried without success to give away his plans and services to the U. s. government 20 years ago for the construction of freighter sub- marines to carry supplies under water through the German block ade to the Allies.
 Just move normal commerce lanes some 500 feet below the ocean surface to the safety of the ocean depths and the submarine threat to sea-going trade virtual ly Is eliminated, contends Lake.
 As a matter of fact, inventor Lake, who in the past 40 years has built all sorts of Submersibles for Germany, Austria and Russia, as well as the United States, was just about to contract with Ger many in 1917 for the building of 5000-tcn cargo carrynig subs to run the Allied blockade, when the United States got into the war. FREIGHT SUBS
 WOULD DIVE DEEP
 Lakes current plans for sub- marine freighters, which have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
ANNUAL CRAY
 SESSION HERE.
l2O Boys Expected To- morrow; Registration at
 lOA. M. in Y

Plans are complete for the fourth annual State Gra-Y' Conference for younger boys being held at the Wa terbury Y. M. 0. A.. tomorrow 1t was announced today by Calvin J. Mar tin, City Boys Secretary.
 Advanced registration indicates that approximately 120 boys will att tend. The groups will register at the Central Y. M. O. A. at 10 o'clock. Jefferson s. Smith, President of the conference and son of Thomas s. Smith, Young Mems Secretary, at the Waterbury Y. M. 0. A., will open the conference at, 10:30.
 A celebration ceremony, commem- orating the fiftheenth anniversary of the founding of the Gra-Y move ment, will be conducted at 10:35 by Tracy Bedding, Boys Work secretary of New Haven Y. M. c. A. Group singing will follow lead by L. Edwin Hill, Meriden.
 The entire conference will divide into six discussion groups from 11:l5 to 12:00. The groups with their dis cussion leaders are: 1. How Does The Receiving Of A Charter Effect My Club?" = Tracy Bedding, New Haven; 9. "In Times Of War, What Can My Club Do For Boys Of Other ds?"-Samuel H. Johnson, Hartford: 3. How To Organize A Good Gra-Y Club?" William J. Middletown; {. "What Can A Gravy Club Do?"-Roy Case, Jr., Bridgeport; 5. How Can A Cray Club Help A School?'--John T. Kaempf, Stanford; 6. Leaders Dis- cussion Group-Jay c. VanZant, Westport.
 The conference will assemble at noon in front of the Y. M. c. A. for the conference picture. Lunch will be served at 1915. The election and installation of the 1939-40 officers will be held at 1 o'clock. The group will adjourn at 3 o'clock to the gymnasium and swimming pool for 8 period of recreation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
INTRIGUE GROUP NAMES COMMITTEES

The "Y" Girls Inter-Club Coun- ell named its committees for the coming year, to November 1940, last night, as follows: Program Commit tee-Judith Mole. chairman: Dor othy Geraghty, Dorothy Nichols.
 Social Committee--Mary Shugrue, chairman; Claire Keliher, Anna De- Bellis.
 Membership Committee - Chris tine Hunter, chairman Phyllis; An derson. Elise Pannone.
 President An O'Neill announced a announced a special meeting of the Council for ext Thursday, November g, at 6:30 D. m,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Charlie Daly of Robbins Street. who drives for us in delivering papers to the stores is back in St. Marys Hospital The long hours behind the grey corridors are made somewhat shorter for Charlie and other patients by Maurice Chaude manager of the Press Club who also receiving attention from doctors and nurses Maurice you know is of the states most renowned sleghtohand artists. Patricia Donnelly Wlby undergrad, enjoyed an inspection of Pratt Institute in New York recently Mrs James Gibbons and Mary Gibbons of Waterville Street using the guest towels at the Senator Hotel in Atlantic City for a few days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

been submitted in some detail to President Roosevelt, call for huge 7500-ton, 400 foot submersibles able to dive 500 feet - well out of effective depth bomb range, says Lake.
 These cargo subs, 1t is proposed. would carry a crew of about 30 and their speed would be around 10 or Is nots average, similar to that of surface freighter.
 Lakes plans call for an obser- vation tower capable of being raised 20 to 25 feet above surface thus enabling the submarine to remain well below water while navigators had full view of the ocean. If enemy craft appeared the vessel could quickly dive to the safety of 500 feet. Cargo would be placed inside the hull and narrow deck housing would give the crew walking surface when not submerged.
 These factors, and others it Is revealed. combining the most ef- fective features of the merchant ship and the submarine would al- low cargo subs to pierce the naval blockades, argues Lake.
 In support of his arguments for freighter submersibles, Simon Lake recalls the German cargo-bearing U-boat Deutschland" built along the lines of his own designs, which made four trips to America during the last war, successfully running British and French blockades.
 And so the man whose inven- ton gave the world the menace of the military submarine, be- lives that in the submarine lies the only effective answer to that menace.
 LAKES CAREER
 A ROMANCE
 Simon Lakes career as an in- ventor has been @ romance of science.
 The U. s. Navy department re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Randall Mccarthy, South Elm Street jitterbug and rugcuter enjoyed long chat with Maestro Artie Shaw at the paatal Hotel Pennsylvania in New York City last week Randy is ardent swing fan and his sole ambition in life to lead band of his own. 1t materiazes he'll "The Beer Barrel Polka" for his theme song Frank Capalbo dropped in yesterday to honor with complimentary ticket for the Hawaiian Festival his Kima School of Music will present at Temple Hall Friday evening, November "A. He believes the special Hawaiian dancers will make me sit up and take notice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Roger s. Thomas of ThOmaStOn senior in the mechanical engineering course at Rensselaer, Poly technic Institute Troy N Y has joined the Civil Aero lautics Authorty's Flight Training Program under way at the Institute The program, developed at the students to become civilian arpane pilots The Insti- tute holds it's ground school classes the campus and gives it's flight training at the Troy airport Roger the son of Mr. and Mrs Seth Thomas and is graduate of Th0mastOn High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Scarlet Fever . . {. Is about to strike the world of fashion, By the time the moving picture finally arrives (about Christmas tlme you will be Surrounded bv ScarIett OIara influences that won't be Gone With the Wind for some time to Scarlet fever will be rampant in colognes and all sorts of cosmetics in picturesque gowns, expensive cultures, and last but not least the Scarett Hara carpetbag which is
 sort of carry-alI copied from the old style ones but made to carry lady's cosmetics and so on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Unsung . It takes the U. s. Travel Bureau to bring to Americans the fame and story of many unnOticed spot in this fair land of How many people in New England heard of visited Daw- son Springs? It's a resort in Kentucky, about 167 miles southwest of Louisville It's mineral springs visited by many people who suffer from various ail- ments. In addition it is described beautifully located the Tradewater River surrounded by beech forests and bluegrass fields Discovery of properties of it's mineral waters first discovered back in 1881 b. w. l. Hamby. Uncle Sam now has $2,25O, 900 hospital for war veterans at Dawson Springs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

spent many years in Europe as a consultant = the governments of Russia and Central Europe in sub marine construction before re- turning to his Connecticut labora- tory.
 There he still works with his son Thomas A. Edison Lake. who, oddly enough, Is an airplane in- ventor who believes that bombing planes can blow subs out of and off the seas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
AnsIUers 70
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page R
 1. Venezuela.
 2. An upward movement of stock prices.
 ,. Fifty-seven.
 4. Cape Henry and Cape Charles.
 5. Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark.
 6. An envelope of incandes- cent gases which surrounds the body of the sun. !. Professional football. s. Kaunas.
 9. A genus of tropical Amer ican lizards. 10. To restrain flood waters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
soPH FEATHERS NEVADA

Reno, Nev. (UP) A sophomore student from Youngstown, O., wrote the Reno Chamber of Commerce asking for a list of cities with popu- lations between 150,000 and 30O,000. The Chamber replied that the state has a total population of less than 150,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
MISS MARTIN IS
 GUEST SPEAKER

Miss Mary Louise Martin was the guest speaker at the meeting of the Y-Ettes club at Central YMCA last night. She spoke on the subject of Personality.
 Laura Orsini, president, announc. ed that Mrs. Herr will be the speaker at the meeting next Thurs day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Good Evening.
FAIRY CASTLE

(Coeen Moores Doll House Is Displayed In Local S0ore' Come with us to Fairyland To castle imposing and small Oh the wonders there you'll find, Little children, come one, come all, And see trees made of mother of pearl, In a courtyard of wondrous design, Mllrals tell the story of Cinderella Lovely details delicate and fine. There's Aladdin and his wonderful lamp And Alice In Wonderland, Grimms little folk round about In panels and murals grand. tiny organ makes sweet music Inside the castle fair, And don't forget when you peek To note the chandelier rare, Oh, it's a lovely little castle For you Tn all its glory, Just like those you read about In your favorite fairy story.
 -EM EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
Todsys Answers so 0ANlUM CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page l. Robert Taylor Janet Gaynor Lewis Stone.
 ?. Jean Harlow, Clark Gable. 3. Joan Bennett, George Ban- croft, Cary Grant.
 4. Franchot Tone, Katharine Hepburn.
 5. Irene Dunne, Robert Taylor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Russell G. Barmmer who did such grand job as publicity for Graymoor in Garrison, N. Y, is associated with the New York Central System as pas Senger representative. Chief Electricians Mate Jack McGibbon of the local Naval Office claims the first land Ing of airpane on a Man-of-War was made by an Iowa farm boy Eugene Ely, the U s. S. Pennsylvania January S 1911 The intrepid aviator brought his fra Hgranddaddy of the present plane to successful land ng wooden platform only 3 feet wide>and 120 feet long, erected on the Penn for this purpose.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
FORMER RESIDENTS
 FUNERAL IS TODAY

Calvin D. Pinney, 8s, a former resident of this city, died Wednes- day evening in Ellington after a brief illness.
 Before taking up residence in FL lington a year ago MT. Pinney lived In Hartford since 1912.
 The funeral was held this after noon in Hartford with burial in Cedar Hill cemetery, there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
3, followed by a supper around the

3, followed by a supper around the campfire.
 Other winter sports week-ends and the leaders in each case fol- low: December l6-17, Homer Crane: December 30-3l, Peggy Razier; aJn- uary 6-7, Henry Welton: and Jar- uary 29-3l. Hilda Bloom. Henry Welton will be in charge of ski trails, Ellis Phelan will lead the snow shoe walks, Leo Niekerk will be in charge or the hikes while Peggy Razier. Adelald Bauby, Hilda Bloom and Jean Seeley will act as hostesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

buffed him just after the Spanish American war when he took his first model of submarine to them.
 off to Russia went Lake with models, plans and plenty of con- viction. There, at Kronstadt, dur ing the Russo Japan War, he built the first modern naval sub. It was that vessel along with later improvements by Lake that was copied by the Germans. Lake
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
CONGRATULATIONS

Say it with music.
 Say 1t with flowers, Say 1t with cards,
 Say it with showers. It's the same in the end
 And spells felicitations "a matter how you extend Your congratulations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
FLORIDA PICTURIzED

A swanky night club in Palm Beach is the setting for most of the action in "Everything's on Ice" Sol Lesser's new RKO Radio com edy-drama starring the sensational 6-year-old ice-skater, Irene Dare.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Steel nails and tacks are made m-tree to protect carpenters who hold them in their mouths.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17

Good Night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-17
LAKES CAREER A ROMANCE

Simon Lakes career as an in- ventor has been a romance of science.
 The U. s. Navy department re-
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-12
Verna Mae Palmer ManieS
Willis Hosue tuesday

maid of honor and wore green ehif-
fon with white hat and white acces-
sories.
Jack Oswalt served the BRIDE
groom as best man.
Charles Neeson of Yuma was the
only other guest at the wedding
Shortly after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Hogue returned to El Gen.
tro. Their immediate plans are
somewhat uncertain but they plan
to leave about April "a for the East
and will visit the New York worlds
fair
Mrs. Hogue is a junior at Central
and has played a prominent part
in school activities where she has
been a popular student She was
chosen winner in the beauty contest
at the rice festival held in FL Cen
tro.
Mr.. Hogue is one of the well
known Hogue twins who have
achieved noteworthy success in their
profession.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-12
Business Women
Hear Fine Talk
By Mrs. Home

Business Women in the News"
was the interesting topic discussed
by Mrs. O. CT. Horne for the El
Centro Business and Professional
Women's club at its meeting Tues
day night in the Barbara Worth
hotel.
Mrs. Horne prefaced her account
of the noted business women who
have achieved success in their re-
spective fields by an outline of the
number of women gainfully employ
ed, the classes into which they fall,
changing trends in the type of en-
ployment IN which women are
found and the professions in which
women are most successful. Auto
biographies of number OF out
standing career women were given,
women who are noted executives
in various fields.
During the business meeting
Merta Thompson, Lola Taylor and
Lois Cosand were appointed Off
cial delegates for the district con-
vention in Del Mar this coming
weekend. Other club members
who will attend are: Carmen Glib
son, Vera Grant, Ruth Bennett,
Lucy Adair, Katherine Won Allmen
and Ruby Barthel. The club trio
composed of Lucy Adair, Lola Tay-
lor and Ruth Bennett will sing at
the breakfast Sunday as will the
chorus composed of Ell Centre ano
Brawley club members.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-12
Hostess at Delightful Spring
Bridge Luncheon

Slyck, Percie Thacker, B. E. Lem
ons, R. P. Moore, R. w. Ware, Wal
ter B. Hayekorst, j. w. Donohue,
John F. Waterman, E. j. Mack,
w. A. Scheniman, George w. Dam
ron, r. D. McPherrin, Charles A.
Bratton, Ross T. HickcoX, C. I.
Sawdey, S. L. Hood, Philip Hodgkin,
T. l.. Skinner, Fred Kenyon, Harley
Dold, w. w. McEuen, S. P. Will
liams, F.. D. Jacobs, Clark Jacobs,
Ruth Teeple Reid, Elmer w. Heald,
j. C. Christensen, R. j. Clevenger,
j. E. Brock, Vaughn N. Thompson,
w. H. Haakinson, o. j. Bradshaw
of El Centre; Mrs. D. H. Stephens
of Coyote Wells, Mrs. Dan Scott of
Meloland, Mrs. T. E. Anderson of
CaleXico, Mrs. Frank Maynard of
BraWley, Mrs. H. V. Gray, Mrs.
Lawrence Niles, Mrs. D. " Stewart
and Mrs. Charles E. Farrell of I'M
perial.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-12
Auxiliary Plans
Benefit Party

Appointment of a nominating
committee and plans for the benefit
bridge party April "a, occupied the
greater part of Boyce Aten units s
meeting Tuesday night in the Vet
Grams hall.
Members of the nominating COM
mittee are: Fannie Kuhn, Ruth
Conn, Mabel Campbell, Helen Rob-
ertS, Helen Van Norman, with Beu-
lah Criss as alternate.
The card party is to be an eve
ming affair, featuring all kinds of
games, refreshments. table prizes
and door prizes. with all proceeds
going to child welfare work. Tickets
are now on sale.
Unit members were invited by the
post to attend the floor show which
they enjoyed, later enjoying also
refreshments of ice cream and cake.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-12
Guardians Give
Shower for
Sc tary

Camp Fire guardians mace a
number of plans for future events
at their meeting Tuesday night and
then surprised Mrs. Walter Phil
lips, secretary, by a shower in her
honor. The affair took place at
the Sam Cox home, 1920 Olive ave-
nue., with Mrs. Cox and Betty Hoy
as hoSteSses.
Mrs. James McKahan, president,
announced that Mrs. Forrest Man
ley who had been in charge Of pro-
grams would present the evening S
one on birds. Mrs. Manley began
with an account of various birds,
pointing out that one of the most
important was about to make its
appearance, Whereupon a life-sized
Stork was wheeled in, and sur
rounding the bird were many dain-
ty presents for Mrs. Phillips.
The annual doughnut sale was
planned, the girls taking orders
from April 1926 with the delivery
April %.
Charles knights, it was announc-
cd, has offered $3.50 towards a
campship.
The committee of awards is to
meet May l at Wilson school to
pass on awards applications for ad-
vanced ranks.
The last meeting of the guardians
is May 2 and is TO be a picnic.
Mrs. w. c. Costello, from the
Camp Fire council, explained that
groups desire to cooperate with the
guardians in their problems.
Members present were: Mrs. Cox,
Mrs. Costello, Mrs. Phillips, Mrs.
Manley, Miss Hoy, Mrs. Ruby Sima-
kis, Miss Kay Tagg, Mrs. Mark Nc
Mahan, Mrs. McMahan, Mrs. Robert
Jones, Miss Dorothy Boyer, Mrs. E
B. Mason, jr., Miss Esther Eckhoff
of Ell Centro; Mrs. Karye Ingle of
Heber; Miss Eleanor McCown and
Miss Mary Bashara, Holtville.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-12

One of the prettiest parties of the
season was the bridge luncheon
given Tuesday by Mrs. Ben Hulse
who entertained a group of friends
at her home, west of Ell Centre.
AS the guests approached the
house, the garden with its huge
beds of larkspur in fun bloom, pre-
sented lovely spring picture which
was repeated indoors where many
flowers decorated the rooms.
In one room poppies in yellows,
whites and rusts were used for dec
orations in another, larkspur in the
purple tones, and in the entrance
hall, a large basket of gladiolas in
pink and yellow greeted the guests.
Table decorations featured the
lovely Transvaal daisies as a CEN
terpiece, shading from yellow to rust
in color. Each place was marked
by card bearing a riddle and
prizes were given those most sue
cessful in guessing the correct an
sWerS.
Bridge Game
After luncheon bridge and Hop
Ching were played, the bridge
prizes going, for high scores, to Mrs.
Scott, Mrs. McEuen, Mrs. Eichhold,
Mrs. Donohue, Mrs. Scheniman, and
the consolation awards, to Mrs
Ware, Mrs. Damron.
Mrs. Breedlove won the prize for
Hop Ching.
The guest list for this smart af-
fair included: Mesdames Warren
Currier Roy E. Breedlove, Forrest
E. Kutz, l.. C. House, w. j. Glenn
ents, Dwight Smith. Minor O.
SimmS, Sem Bacon, Harry Horton,
O.. G.. Horne, A. B. Hanson, Lee
Rider, Lester Eichhold, P. N. Van
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-12
Sub Deb Club at
Fleming Home

Sub Deb club members had their
regular meeting Monday at the
home of Bonnie Fleming on the
San Diego highway where Shirley
MadduX gave the prologue on TO
MY Successor" (E. L. McTamish).
Bonnie Fleming was in charge of
the program which was on facial
contours and suitable methods of
hairdress Each member contri-
buted a poem to the program, after
which refreshments were served to:
Bonnie Fleming, Shirley Maddux,
Neva Dowd, Dorothy Dobel and
Virginia Jones.