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The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-30

Hello folks e. one shouldn't expect
too much from this corner during the
week between Christmas and New
Years . thank to your many kind
invitations and warm hospitality which
am enjoying throughout this period.
Consequently | shall permit 1899
to depart like a lamb as far as we're
concerned and come roaring in on the
leonic leap of 1910 which will be hence
forth known as Sadie Hawkins year
-. good bunting for the men and good
hunting for the ladies! nexweek
will detail the parties at the Lawrence
Lees e.. the Hall-Fitzallen presenta-
ton at 464 Mass Ave the Elm Hill
Ladies Club mid week function at the
palatial Gross residence the AKA
Boule , the Deltas Cocktail Party
the Inter-Fraternal Ball the
AKA Reception and Dance the
Mr.. and Mrs. John Patterson holiday
jamboree -. the Orion Club Christmas
Dance the Bach-Mar New Years
Ball 80. the Towne Club soiree the
Kenneth and Josie Simmons New
Years Eve festivities. | trust that
you will be patient with me while |
I strive valiantly through the fortnight
faithfully to chronicle the doings of
the smart set for your eager perusal
thank . . along the Rialto Ethel
Waters in "Mamba's Daughters" at
the Shubert Theatre leads the field for
dramatic interest and magnificent
theatre e.. Paul Robson follows in
John Henry currently playing at the
Colonial Theatre featuring the splen-
did singing voice of the star plus Ruby
Ely -. however, it is one man show
| and Robson makes the most of the
opportunity with a brilliant perform
ance -. Burgess Meredith in "Young
Man With Horn" written by Dorothy
Baker of Cambridge booked in at the
Colonial Theatre the later part of this
month with Erskine Hawkins. our
Twentieth Century Gabriel, making
those hot ticks on his torrid trumpet
in the show . watch Boston College
smear Clemson on New Years for our
own Lou Montgomery who played The
Valiant in a hundred ways it took
more personal courage to refuse the
trip and the team gains a new incen-
tive for victory . . also in nexweek's
pillar comes the success story of
local lad who climbed the ladder and
made the grade Samuel Mccoy. Jr.
who returned to Boston recently to
attend the funeral of his mother
the column pauses at this time to add
a white rose to our bouquet of memory
in tribute to the passing of lady of
noble character beloved by all.
and whose family is of social and civic
prominence in Boston . . congratz to
Bill Dabnev upon his Federal Census
appointment welcome to George
Dixon of the "Tonight We Dance" COM
pany with Ruth Chatterton
charming YOUNG couple now doing the
town with the John and Helen Wvches
are Doctor and Mrs. Dockery of Phila-
delpha and Nantucket w.. must re-
port the swell Christmas Party which
the Press Club of Boston staged for
the colored newsbovs and newsgirls
who circulate the Boston Guardian.
Chronicle, Afro-American, New York
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-12-30
BEAUTY HINTS By NINA TEMPLE
The Salts Bath

The Salts Bath
When your skin begins to become
muddy and clouded, it is time to take
an EPSON salts bath, for these is
nothing better to clear the skin and
give it that transparent look which
women love to have. Better than a
cold bath, is warm one taken at
night for the warm water dissolves
the clogging that is usually in the
pores. If you look forward to the
social season that blooms ut in the
holidays, begin now with your salts
baths and you will be surprised.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
FATHER NOONAN
 GIVEN PAST0RATE
Lounsburg St. Resident Given Recognition for
 Outstanding Work

The Most Rev. Eugene J. Mc- Guinness, D. D., Bishop ol the Catholic diocese of Raleigh, N. c. recently announced the appointment of Rev. James J. Noonan as pastor of the Catholic church at Mount Olive, N. c.
 Father Noonan Is a native Of Wa terbury, the son of MT. and Mrs r. ]. Noonan of POT Lounsbury street After his ordination at Mount saint Mary's seminary, Enlmitsburg, Md' in 1886 he was director of the Catno. lie Orphanage camp near Morelau City. N. c. Later he was assistant pastor of St. Peters church III Greenville, N. c. For the past year he has served as assistant pastor oi st. Mary's church in Durham, N' C.
 Until such time as he can see ms way clear to build a rectory at Mount Olive. Father Noonan will make ms residence at St. Mary's rectory Ill Goldsboro. The territory that mas been assigned to Father Noonan IS very large. extending into three counties. However the total numoer of Catholics under his car does not exceed one hundred souls. Tne friends of Father Noonan Will pc pleased to learn that his success m the arduous missionary work m North Carolina has been recosnizeo by his bishop who rewards him with this promotion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
Wealth Can't Save
 Weak Man At Heart
Rev. Dr. John (. Walker Says Christianity Not for Weaklings-GIory Realized By Sharing Burdens

lieve in. This is the royal law of Christ and no generosity In the name and for the sake of Christ has ever gone without it's true spiritual reward.
 Christianity is not religion of escape. It is not for weddings or shirkers. The great Christians are not harmless and pitiful people who have to be commiserated with be- cause of their sorrows and msifor- tnues. No, the great Christians are those who have carried their own burdens without a whimper and then taken pains to help bear the load for others. We find 1t difficult to pity the people who are so very sorry for themselves, perhaps we aren't as generous with them as we ought to bel We cannot fail to ad- mire without reserve the people who carry heavy burden of secret pain and sorrow, those whose troubles are never known for their telling but only discovered through accident. I never feel more certain of the an- swer tony prayers than when I call down blessing on some soul whose eyes, to use a great phrase out of an old book, are full of sorrow but full also of the overcoming of it." Thom- as Carlyle said "The suffering man ought really to consume his own smoke..-A man is not strong who takes convulsion fits; though six men cannot hold him then. He that can walk under the heaviest weight without staggering, he is the strong man."
 Every mothers son of us has his own problems, his own temptations his own disappointments, his own burdens. Just as Paul was forced to add, for saks of truth and in the light of experience, For every man must bear his own burden" so we all come to understand sooner or later that we have certain individual responsibilities and burdens we car evade only at the risk of our im- mortal souls. Parents with the best will in the world can do only SC much for their children, no matter how much they love them. The time comes when the children have te take upon themselves the respons!- bilities of adult life.
 Perhaps we ought to take special pains to remember that in the last analysis religion has to do with what man thinks and feels and de- cides in his own soul. If a man car save the integrity of his own soul nothing can crush him. If a man ii weak or rotten at heart. the artifi. cial supports of wealth or privilege or position can never save him. Ever if he fools other people for a time he can never fool himself.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
Playground News
HILTON PARK

Thirty children entered their fa- yorite dolls in the hopes of winning one of the many prizes given away in the contest held Saturday at Fulton park, and colorful show re- suited. The prize winners were as follows:
 Largest doll, Ann Daversa; small lest, Helen Skuba, and Olga Skuba; prettiest, Maureen Riley; funniest, Helen Preslopsky; oldest, Judy Rowe, most unique, Ronnie Nichols. Others participating were Doris Ro- manuk, Marie Christafano, Marga- ret Jelasco, Josephine Nistic, Eileen iRnaldi, Josephine Russell, Nancy O'Brien, Bernice Goldberg, Diana Silverman. Olga Yaroshuk, Connie Fowler, Teddy Yaroshuk, Billy Fo- garty, Marion Swentor, Libby Lun- din, Annette Finn, and Lucy Buo- nEcone.
 Judges of the contest were Miss Fogarty and Miss Russell.
 Plans for the pageant to be held at the park later in the season are well under way. It promises to be one of the most colorful spectacles ever seen in any of the local parks Libby Lundin has been selected as speaker for the event. Costumes for the participants are being com pleted by Betty O'Rourke and Kath- erine Howard. Those who will take part in the pageant are Devora Johnson, Myrtle Hanson, Marie Bradley, Eva Preslopsky, Edith Johnson, Joyce Verzier, Noreen Nor man, Theresa Daversa, Ruth Clark, and Naomi Grabow.
 Several new recruits have turned out for the track team, which has now become pretty well-rounded one, with strength in all the events
 Instructive classes in arts and crafts are being held every after noon under the direction of Fran cis Pelletier. Miss Fogarty's story telling hours on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons continue to draw large attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
TRIO HELD UNDER
 BONDS OF $l,OOO
Victim of Alleged Assault Reported in Fair Condi-
 dition at Hospital

Arrested on charges of assault early Saturday morning, Joseph Gatling, 21. of 60 Abbott avenue, and Garfield Bostic, 2l, of 68 Abbott avenue, both colored, were given a continuance until Aug. 2. Bostic was released in bonds of $l000. Carrie Gardner, IS, also colored, ot l7o Bishop street, arrested on a charge of breach of the peace in the same case, was also given continuance until Aug. 2. Allen Carter, 58' or POS Woodlawn terrace, victim Of the alleged assault, was reported Tn "fair" condition at St. Mary's hos pital today. ait,
 Stanley Teach, 18, of PAP Woodtick road. arrested Saturday night py Patrolmen Joseph Mccarthy anG, James Wagner of the motor squad on charges of intoxlcation ana breach of the peace, was found not guilty on the latter count by Judge Theobald F. Conway in city court today. He was fined $5 and costs on the charge of intoXication and placed on probation for three months.
 Teach was arrested in connection with a broken window at the Fui- ton market on Meriden and Wooo- tick roads when police found him nearby with cut hand. The youth testified he cut his hand in a yard adjoining his home about three hours previous to his arrest: Atty Charles A. Summa appeared for the accused.
 A continuance until July 24 was granted Leo Schlesinger, 50. Of Ter ryville, arrested June 28. on charges of violating the motor vehicle law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
Baurer Maintains
 Recent Bid Illegal
Mayor Has Yet to Indicate Course of Action on Bid
 for American Ring Co. Property; Protest Filed

ally come up Is the tax office audit, since that was the purpose for which sthe meeting was called.
 Mir. Baurer, has sent the following letter:
 July IS, 1899. Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 Sir:--
 The article in the Waterbury Republican for July IS, 193o, Is headed "Baurers Fail to Make Good" and goes on to say that neither Benjamin Baurer or his daughter had sent in 5000 guar antee for their bid for the Amer ican Ring property" Aldermanic leaders, according to the article had given the information.
 In answer to this, may we have the privilege of using your valu- able columns to answer2 Tn the first place the aldermen, and their legal advisers, if they have gone to that length, fail to note that the City could not pass @ vote to sell anything the City of Waterbury did not possess. Why the great hurry? The city of Wa terbury does not come into pos- session of the property of the old Ring Company until August 7th, the law day expiring the 9th of August, 1889. Then and not until then can the City of Waterbury dispose of the property. As yet 1t is a legal claim or right only.
 Secondly, we did not offer to put up 5000 guarantee, but our purchaser stands ready to buy at once, and post the guarantee If the City of Waterbury will sell 1t. Third, the new buyers are not telling what they want the prop erty for, our buyer does not need to be so explicit If the first group that offers lower price is to be favored differently. Why try to fool the public, saying there is equipment of $5000 second hand sale value as stated in the morn- ing paper by the same aldermanic spokesmen in their interview. The equipment was sold to Plume and Atwood years ago. We say the City of Waterbury, If 1t will not take our larger offer should start all over again, give out notices for bids, state the terms. Why not give commission2 The State, the closed banks, through the Super for Court, recognize commissions as part of 8 sale, but the alder men do not. They should. The Mayor perhaps will veto the vote which I believe is illegal.
 BENJAMIN BAURER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
LOCAL AUTOS IN
 SUNDAY M|SHAP
Mrs. Catherine De Leo of WOIcOtt Street Painfully
 Injured Last Night

Mrs. Catherine De Leo, fl, of 106 Wolcott street, injured in an automobile accident last night on the Naugatuck- Beacon Falls road, a mile north of the state police barracks, was reported in flair" condition at St. Mary's hospital to- day.
 Mrs. De Leo was injured in a collision which involved a car driv- en by John Dwyer of 358 Willow street. Mrs. De Leo was passen- ger in a car driven by Frank Mag zalupo of 60 Ward street. His car was coming towards Waterbury, and the Dwyer car was going in the opposite direction.
 Several passengers in the Mazza- l. lupo car were slightly injured and were discharged after treatment at the hospital. With MT. Dwyer rode Miss Emma Selig of New Haven, road, Seymour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
TO RAISE SQUALLS
 ON AUGUST 1

Portsmouth, N. H., July l7-CUP) A second attempt to raise the Squalus probably will be made about Aug. 1, salvage engineers said today after preliminary examination of the sunken submarine which found- cred during lifting operations Thursday.
 Three divers descended 90 feet late yesterday and discovered that two pontoons were but slightly dam aged. Sounding tests revealed that two others still were attached to the $5, ,0O0.O ship which dropped back to the ocean bed after being lifted about 85 feet on pontoons. Three other pontoons bobbed to the sur face when the accident occurred.
 Rear-Admiral Cyrus w. Cole. di- rector of the salvage work said the ship was on even keel and not so deeply imbedded in the mud as when she sank May g during trial dive with 50 aboard. Twenty-six men lost their lives when water poured through main induction valve into three aft compartments
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
LITHUANIANS PAY
 TRIBUTE TO FLYERS
Memory of Darius, Gire- mas COmmemOrated at
 Outing Yesterday
Brooklyn News

The Lithuanian Roman Catholic Alliance, the Lithuanian Catholic Workers organization and the Lith- uanian Catholic Women's Alliance enjoyed joint outing and field day yesterday of New England district members at Sea Cliff Inn, Morris Cove, New Haven.
 Sports, swimming, speeches. sing ing and dancing were enjoyed. Choruses from all sections of the state participated, including, St. Joseph's of this city. St. Georges of Bridgeport, St. Andrews of New Britain, and Holy Trinity of Hart ford.
 The groups commemorated the sixth anniversary of the fatal flight of the Lithuanian flyers. Darius and Girenas, Transatlantic avaitors who were killed in a German forest July r, 1883.
 Among the speakers were Right Rev. Monsignor John Ambot oi Hartford, Rev. John J. Kripas of Hartford, former curate of St Joseph's Church here, and Rev. A. Edward Gradeck of this city. Rehearsal Tomorrow
 The senior choir of St. Joseph's Church will hold a rehearsal to- morrow night at 7:45 o'clock in charge of Professor Alexander Alek- sis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17

of sound credit for commercial pur- poses. Monetary systems collapsed over night, barter came into being, managed currencies were the order of the day.
 "The absence of sound credit gave birth to artificial credit and artifi- cial trade. Nationalistic policies were put into effect in order that each nation might gain selfish ad- vantage. Rarely was there motive of altruism or thought as to the worlds needs. Selfish, short-sighted uneconomic, the programs launched in the postwar years, here and abroad, simply plunged us further into difficulties.
 No Sound Recovery
 we have not had sound, sus- tained business recovery anywhere in the world since that titanic strug- gle took place. That statement is worth repeating day by day. We may have thought we had, but we were living in a fools paradise Those nations which boast of nc Unemployed because, statistically they can show some progress will be found to have made that progress though turning to preparations fol war, monetary programs that amount to confiscation, or other short-sighted policies, nationalistic in character, that may now ease their suffering bit for a temporary period but which, once the effect of this drug has worn of, will leave them in worse condition.
 What seemed like a program of recovery immediately following the war was a credit debauch. First countries abroad started rehabilitat- ing themselves but this was done on credit basis that turned out to be, in effect, merely a redistribution of credit, contributing some tempo rary measure of recovery but bene- fitting no nation to any real degree for a sustained period. The de- faulted securities, the uncollectible debts attest to this situation. Such was the international phase of the so-called recovery movement, resting almost wholly upon unsound credits and therefore not contributing to sound recovery.
 Domestic Unbalance
 "The progress witnessed in thls country in the twenties was general ly accepted as being part of a won- derfuI era of prosperity. In retro spect we see C was nothing elss than q domestic credit debauch and when credit imitation reached iti height collapse ensued from which we have not yet recovered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
MURRAY RESUMES
 STORY TOMORROW
Former Defendant to Tes- tify for Kingsley Co. Off,
 ficials at Trial

Defense of George H. Kingsley and John W. Meany, two of the 20 accused remaining in the Water- bury conspiracy trial, will be resum- ed as another week of the trial opens tomorrow. Expert account ants and character witnesses will be among those called this week on behalf of Kingsley and Meany by their counsel, Attorneys Benjamin Slade of New Haven and Joseph Seaman of New Jersey.
 Back on the witness stand to- morrow will go William B. Murray, who, like Kingsley and Meany, is a member of the George H. Kingsley Co.,, New York accountants. Murray was originally one of the accused but Judge Ernest c. Inglis granted a motion for the discharge of the case against him for lack of evid- ence.
 Murray took the stand late Friday afternoon and had given only pre- liminary testimony when court was adjourned for the week end. Since his dismissal from the trial, he has been serving as an advisor in the defense of his two associates. The state charges that Kingsley audit re- ports gave false picture of fi- nancial conditions in the City of Waterbury.
 Kingsley and Meany were both on the stand last week and both engaged in sharp word-bat- ties with Special States Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn. Kingsley de. clared that the charges against his firm were "a lot of bunk" while Meany said that questioning of MT Alcorn was ''ridiculous".
 Kingsley and Meany as well as employees of their firm, denied that any irregularities in city finances had ever been called to their at- tention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
ARMORED TRUCK
 MEN SENTENCED

New York. July l7-(UP)-Three men convicted of participation in the $425. .950 armored truck holdup ofi934 were sentenced to long prison terms today.
 County Judge William O'Dwyef sentenced Thomas Quinn. 70. and Jo. seph Kress. g. to 10 to 90 years and Stewart Wallace. 50. to 90 years.
 The men were members of gang which held up an armored truck which had been making collections for the Rubel Ice Company iil Brooklyn.
 It was the largest cash robbery ln American crime history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17

A warning that another heritage of widespread economic maladjust- ments and depression will result If an international conflict of World War propositions break out is issued by Henry H. Heimann, executive manager of the National Association of Credit Men in his Monthly Re- view of Business sent today to the association's 10000 manufacturing, banking, and wholesale member firms.
 Reviewing the record of the past 25 years since the World War began the credit executive points out tha, "the diversion of so much credit fol war purposes left nations destitute
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
NEW WEST END CLUB
 ORGANIZES TONIGHT

Election of officers and a discuss sion of a program of activities will feature tonight's organization meet ing of the proposed West End Con- munity Club. The session will be held at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet on West Main street and all resi- dents residing in the West End sec- ton are invited to attend. There will be no admission or assessments The meeting is exclusively for the purpose of forming a group to obs tain needed Improvements for that particular locality and to develop more iieighborly spirit.
 Paul Reed will act as temporary chairiian of the meeting until per- manent officers are chosen and inc stalled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17

Sale of the foreclqsed American Ring O. property by the city was still up in the air today, a week after the aldermen voted to accept an offer of $20,O0O for the land and building, after earlier rejecting an offer that would have netted $2l ,376.
 Three Days More
 Mayor Frank Hayes has three more days either to approve the aldermen's vote or veto 1t. Mean- time, Benjamin Baurer, father of Miss Sylvia Baurer, who submitted the $2l,375 offer last summer, is seeking to have the board rescind its vote and call for bids on the property.
 A special meeting of the aldermen will be held tomorrow afternoon, but the only subject that can leg
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17

"The glory of the Christian church is that we shoulder and we share the burdens" stated Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Sec ond Congregational Church in his sermon, Not the Light Burden, but the Strong Back" yesterday morn- ing.
 pr. Walker said in part:
 A friend of mine asked man he knew whose business it was to raise money for charitable institutions how much of his support came from the church people. He said his rec ords showed ninety percent. If that seems an unfair proportion, let's re- member that this is the thing we be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
Market Works Higher In Moderate Trading
Firmness in London Stocks Help Exchange Here;
 Several Leading Issues Appeared in Blocks

road 1900 at 18, up 1-4; Packard 5000 at l-2, unchanged: Loft. 2,50O at 13 5-8, up 3-8; and Com monwealth & Southern l500 at 1 1-2, up 1-8.
 Chrysler opened at 76 1-8, up 5-8. Electric Auto1Lite was up 3-8 to 8 1-2. Douglas led Aviations forward with a point gain to 69 l-2. Bethle- hem sold at 56 3-4, up 3-4. U. s. Steel was up 3-8 to 47 5-8 and Youngstown Sheet firmed Ia to 37 3-8.
 American Telephone spurted a point to 166 1-2. Coppers, Mercantili es. Rails and Utilities were firm. oils worked irregularly higher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
OIL HEIRESS IS
 MOTHER TODAY

Natick, Mass. July i7-(UP) - Mrs. Elma M. Kelley. the former Antoinette Sharpe. Texas oil heir. ess, was today the mother of baby daughter. born at hospital here.
 Mrs. Kelley caused 6 sensation. ip 1895 when she announced that she had married Kelley. a former stable hand, two years earlier while she vas attending Wellesley College.
 The couple now live in Medfield on . 300-acre estate purhcased bs the heiress. The Sharpe fortune springs from oil wells in Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-17
BY ELMER C. WALZER United Press Financial EditOrl

New York, July l7.-(UP) Stocks worked higher in moderately active opening dealings today. Bonds were steady. Cotton futures eased to 2 points.
 Firmness in London stock market aided sentiment here.
 Several trading favorites in sub- stantial blocks.
 General Motors opened 1,500 at 45 1-8, unchanged; Western Union 1,200 at 25 1-4, new high and up 1-4; National Dairy 1,200 at 16 3-4, unchanged; U. s. Rubber l,500 at 43 3-8, up 3-4; Pennsylvania Rail-