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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
REUTER- TO PLAY
 IN CLUB TOURNEY

WatertcWn, Aug. 23.-Qualifying for the Watertown championship continues until Friday, August 18th Four flights are expected to qualify The second, trird and fourth flights will be played on handicap basis to provide more interest. Jack Reut- ter, runner-up last year, has set aside other duties and will make an- other try this year.
 In the father and son-daughter tournament in progress, much inter- est is being shown. Dr. H. Herriman and son. H. Merriman, Jr have ad- vanced to the semi-finals in the low CT bracket. Harry Atwood and daughter have been making clean sweep fo the upper bracket so far, and with the fine golf displayed by Miss Atwood, they are favorites to reach the fna!S.
 A 25-mar team will journey to the Chase Country club this Satur- day for tn" second half of a home and home series. Watertown has a b point lead in the first half of the match played at Watertown July 29th. Watertown members ot the team will lave the privilege of the Chase course this week for a prac- tice round
 Jon (ChieD Hedu is very much dlsgusted with his qualifying score of 93 recently posted. Jon has been tp the low eightie; recently. He is a regular attendant at the open houses: attending them stag and acting as a sort of utility man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23

MT. Candee, who died earlier in the month. after making two small bequests, gave his residuary estate, estimated at $40,0O0 to Mabel R. Livermore of Bridgeport, who is not an heir-at-laW.
 Yesterday in court, Atty. Robers G. deForest of Bridgeport, appeared for the will, but after the witnesses to the instrument had testified, asked that the case be continued until he has time to retain counsel for the proponents. Under a recent ruling of the supreme court of errors, a scrivener of a will is barred from appearing for it in cases Of contests where he might have to serve as witness con- corning it.
 The three subscribing witnesses told the court yesterday that in their opinions MT. Candee was of sound mind at the time the will was drawn.
 Atty. David M. Reilly appeared for the nephews and nieces who are contesting admission of the will. These are Ernest H. Horace and DelWood E. Candee of Waterbury, Harvey E. Candee and Mrs. Gladys Smith of Naugatuck and Alice E.. Seeley of Fairfield.
 Atty. DeForest was given until after Labor day to get counsel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
War Is Sure Tough, Euen M Sham Battles Kitchen Detail Gets Lost, Troops Nearly "Starve" -Reveille Takes Place at A. M.-Tanks Drop
 in for Breakfast

1st and 3rd Battalions were there put ours did not arrive. They went to wrong location so we did not get dinner. We moved out of the woods about noon and marched for about an hour then halted by the slde ot the road until the positions had been reconnoitered. We were notified to move our companies up after a while and as we started down a side road there an enemy machine gun opened on us from a point about 400 yards away. We deployed, took up the fire and ad- Vanced. From then until 10 in the evening we were continually moving back and forth through woods, sWamps, COW pastures, etc. Late in the afternoon most of the canteens were empty and the men were much Ill need of water. The day was warm and they suffered much from thirst and the fact that they had nothing to eat since in the morning. About ' p. m.. we received a sandwich, bottle of pop" and tomato apiece and got our canteens filled at farmhouse. Moved back into a gravel pit at 10 p. m., had our sup per (which was originally intended for dinner) and then rolled up in our blankets on the ground (too tired to pitch our tents) and fell asleep. Awakened at 4 a. m., rolled packs and started to eat breakfast As we were eating the tanks rushed us, we hastily formed line on the machine guns and slowly retired through fields. sWamps, brooks, etc. From then till g a. m., we were continually moving back and forth. Recall blew at 9 a. m. and we marched back six miles to camp. Some of the men did not have a chance to eat breakfast before we were attacked by the tanks. To- morrow morning we have reveille at 3 o'clock, I understand, and move out at 5. We will bivouac tomorrow night and come back in Tuesday morning. Thursday morning we start out on the big maneuver and at the Windup of that march right to the train. Our base camp will be PN~ASN No"AAf WilS1l WC lCdpC UIlC 1dSU time so we will have no opportunity to change. We will probably be a sorry looking lot when we arrive home. Dirty, unshaven, clothes torn, etc. But in real war, as I remem- Der it, we were like that, thank full that we were still alive. For tunately for us here the evening" Is a friendly one and there will be no injuries from bullets, only from exhaustion. etc.
 On the last big maneuver we have a river crossing to make sometime during the night and no doubt a lot of travelling in darkness through the woods. General Drum told us that if anyone became lost he should follow the river nearest him. as all led to Lake Champlain.
 -RIGNEY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
Safety Congress h
 Session October 16 What Can Be Done to Avert Accidents, Reduce Fatality Rate, Prevent Accidents to Be Discussed
 by 10000 Delegates.

the handling of fumes, gases and VaporS.
 And this year delegates will pay particular attention to the human side of accidents. Safety men have found that behind many a lost arm or leg lies the story of child sick at home, an unpaid debt, a domestic quarrel-and resulting in domestic quarrel - and result ing inattention to work.
 What Can Be Done?
 What can be done about these accidents? That question will be answered in four special sessions on "The Human Side of Safety" to be conducted by physician, a psychiatrist and two personnel experts.
 Of especial interest to the pub lie this year will be the sessions on traffic accidents.
 Federal, state and municipal of- ficials, judges, police chiefs, traf- fic engineers, school supervisors and many other safety leaders will pol their experiences on the particularly troublesome problems of traffic-the pedestrian, the drinking driver, the speeder, the night driver, the bicycle rider.
 Committees of the National Safety Council which have been engaged in a study of these prob lens will report the results of their research. From these find ings and from discussions with the committees the delegates will plan their campaign for the com ing year against these accident causes.
 Can pedestrians be made to obey traffic lights?
 How can school bus tragedies be stopped?
 How fast is it safe to drive?
 These are just a few of the questions that will be discussed and the roster of speakers who will lead the discussion at these traffic sessions reads like a "Who's Who" of traffic safety.
 If the number of casualties is any barometer of interest, the sessions on home safety will at tract widespread attention, too.
 Home Accidents
 Delegates to the Home Safety Section will try to work out an answer to their great problem how to reach the individual housewives with information about accident prevention. Home accidents last year took 31,5OO lives, and injured another 4,650,- 900 people.
 Again this year an Exposition of safety devices will be held in connection with the Congress. One hundred and thirty exhibits, many of them working demon- strations, will illustrate recent de- velopments in fool-proofing ma chinery, in traffic control and in- dustrial health and hygiene.
 Thus, from airplanes to textiles, men and women from every in- dustry and every phase of Amer ican life will do their best to see that pain and suffering from ac- cidents are reduced still further in the coming year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23

Forest Fire Wardens, Fire Fighters and CCC Boys from surrounding camps will take part in the Southern New England Forest Fire Fighters Field Day on Saturday, August 26, at Goddard Park in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. United States Fores- ters and State ForesterS will demon- strate thier latest pumps and other equipment. Thousands of Wardens and Ere Fighting Crews from all over New England will participate in series of unusual events which have been prepared by the forest fire officials in the State of Rhode Island and of the United States Forest Service.
 Events include log chopping, axe throwing, log rolling, fire line con- struction backpack pump contest, portable power pump line construc- ton and efficiency contest, motor forest fire bumper efficiency contest and a water fight.
 Thrills will be plentiful for the many thousands of New Englanders in attendance. The United States Army will set up an emergency camp for the CCC enrollies who must travel great distances in or der to participate
 The events open at 10 a. m., and will continue until late afternoon when Rhode Islands Lieutenant Governor James O. McManus will award distinctive prizes which in- clude the governors trophy and five other fine cupE and all types of medals. Spectators will be admitted to the contest area without admis- sion charge.
 The committee for this unusual day include Americas only lady fire chief, Miss Anne c. Allen, as chairman; with pr. G. w. Breed, di- rector of the Rhode Island Depart ment of Agriculture and Conserva- tion, as honorary chairman; William H. Cotter, Jr., of the same depart ment is serving as secretary. State District Wardens Fred Smith and Frank Marco; United States Forest CTS Seth Jackson, Frank Tuthill, M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23

A chair slips-and a housewife in Dubuque, reaching for the pre- serves on the top shelf, falls to the floor.
 Thinking of next Sundays fish ing trip, a machinsit in Detroit absent-mindedly drops lis hand on revolving work and loses two fingers.
 Down in Texas, nine-year-old youngster runs into the street af- ter ball and is hit by car.
 You read about it in the news papers. Day after day the same thing happens in all parts of the country. Add it up and you get the staggering total of 9,000,000 Americans killed or injured by ac- cidents in one year.
 Why do they happen?
 How can they be prevented?
 Ten thousand men and women are going to try to find the answer when they assemble from every section of the country at the 28th National Safety Congress in At- lantic City, N. J. for five days be- ginning October 16.
 Every phase of national life will be studied by these safety leaders as they seek to remove the haz- ards that cripple and kill. The highway, the home, the factory, the farm, the school-all will come under the microscope in the course of the 140 sessions of the Congress. More than 500 speakers and dis cussion leaders will guide the hunt for hazards.
 Annual Event
 The congress is the annual meet ing of the members of the National Safety Council, and it is here that the fruits of a years experiences and research into the causes of accidents are presented to the public and offered for common knowledge and benefits.
 On the industrial side, for ex- ample, delegates from thousands of factories will divide into sec tions devoted to the safety prob lems of their own industry-rang- ing all the way from aeronautics to wood products. They'll study new types of guards and protec- tive equipment. They'll learn about new psychological devices for keeping men interested in safe ty, new ways of handling old haz- ards.
 Special sessions will be given over to problems common to in- dustry, such as occupational dis eases, welding mad cutting, off, the-job accidents, fire control and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
European Markets Are Less Nervous Today
They Are Still Standing at Hair-Trigger Edge; New York Markets Open Irregular; Lose Yesterday Gains
BY ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)

European markets were less nerv- ous today, although they were still on halr-trigger edge, swayed by every development in the European political situation. New York stocks opened quieter.
 London stocks declined again at the opening and later rallied sharp ly on circulation of unconfirr1ed rumors the German-Soviet non-ag- gression pact would include guar antees against German aggression in Poland or Rumania.
 Prices settled in some issues in Paris, but dealings were almost negligible. A firm tone developed late in the day.
 In unofficial trading in Amster- dam, prices sagged, but they rallied later when official dealings opened.
 New York stocks opened with prices steady to slightly easier. Most of the leading issues yielded frac- tions of the previous days gains, but resisted pressure in every section. Fluctuations were very narrow in the early trading.
 New York bonds also fluctuated narrowly. A 1-2 point decline, how ever, was sufficient to carry Poland per cent bonds into new low ground for the year. Silesian Am erican Is (company has property in PolanO lost 2 points. German is- sues eased. U. s. governments con- tinued to decline.
 Commodities had only small changes. Wheat rose fractionally in Chicago and was steady in Liver pool. Copper eased in London and held steady in New York. Sugar strengthened. Cotton and rubber declined.
 Demand was heavy for American dollars in London, but New York foreign exchange quotations showed little change with a few exceptions. The Netherlands Builder rose 4 points. The Belgian Belga lost 4 1-2.
 Gold was unchanged in London and Paris. Silver eased in London.
 Local Markets
 New York, Aug. g - (UP)- Stocks opened irregular in moderate ] turnover today. Bonds also were mixed. Cotton futures eased a few points.
 Most leading stocks yielded part of yesterdays gains. U. s. Steel opened at A 3-4 off 1-2; Chrysler 76 3-4, ex-dividend, off 1-8; Beth lehem Steel 55 3-8 off 3-8; General Motors A 3-8 off 1-8; Montgomery ward 48 1-2 off 7-8; North Amer ican 22 off 3-8, and New York Gen. tral 12 7-8 off IA.
 Oil shares were firm on a sharp drop in production reported by the American Petroleum Institute Standard of New Jersey gained 1-2 point to 39 7-8.
 Aviation issues held at the pre- vious close. Utilities and Rails were slightly easier. Coppers open ed down small fractions and then came back part way. Farm issues were little changed.
 After the opening the market quieted. Prices developed slightly firmer tone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23

MT. and Mrs. Amos c. Lanphear of Rhode Island, where they spent their Cornwall avenue have returned from vacation.
 MT. and Mrs. Minert DeOrlo of Willow street had as their weekend guests MT, and Mrs. Joseph Bottni of Rome, N. Y.
 James Guarino of Maple avenue is in New York, where he will spend a few weeks with relatives.
 Mrs. Edwin Schnier and daughter, Miss Frances Schnier of Ridgeview place, returned from trip to Cali fornia, whele they attended the San Francisco exposition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
DONKEY BASEBALL GAME DRAWS WELL
Town Officials and Busi= ness Men Take Rides
 and Spills
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Aug. 23.-The donkey baseball game Tuesday evening at the recreation field proved to be a huge success. A large audience at- tended. Those playing were: Town officials, Thomas Chapman, James White, Edward Anderson, Robert Nichols, John Neukirch, Jr, Edward Wiese, Malcolm White, John Er- skine, William Velner and Raymond Huxley. Those nthe business mems team were: H. Hole Robert Allen, Gregory T, ok, Francis Murphy, Robert Fox, Donald Dunbar c. Wit terveld, F. Johnson, Daymond Brad ford and Clifford White. Frank Eng fish refereed the game.
 Winners of the poster exhibit con- test under the auspices of the Gar den club, whick was open to mem- bers of the Girl Scouts, are as fol- lows: Carolyn Beattie, first; Mar garet Joyce, second; Vivian Moody, third.
 Clambake Sunday
 The second annua, clambake will be held at the Honey Pot Country club Sunday. Reservation of tickets must be made by 5 o'clock this af- ternoon. Reservations may be made through Frank Gambardella, club pro, or Curtis Barnum.
 Miss Margaret Moody of Corn wall avenue has returned from Hob Knob, Stowe, Vt., where she spent a few wee'1s.
 MT. and Mrs. Alfred Deming and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
GRANGE AWARDS
 FLOWER PRIZES
Mrs. Clarence Ranger Has Prettiest Bouquet; Card
 Party Planned
WOLCOTT Mrs. c. Nelson Cole, Todd Road
 Telephone 509S9

Wolcott, Aug. 23.-Flower night was the topic for the lecturers hour at the grange meeting Mon- day night. Mrs. Clarence Ranger was awarded the prize for having arranged the prettiest bouquet. Miss Nancy Goodson acted as lecturer in place of Mrs. Kenneth E. Nor ton who with Miss Caroline Snow is at the lecturers conference at Kingston, R. l., for six days. Frank lin Browne, Maurice Goodson and Howard oberts were the judges for the flower contest.
 The next meeting will be Sept. 18, and will be neighbors' night. No meeting will be held Labor Day. All applications must be in at the next meeting in order to take the degree October 2 Wolcott grange is iavited to attend neighbors' night g.: Meriden Aug. 25. The softball team will play Beacon Valley grange at the Peter & Paul field, Beacon Valley Thursday night. Last week Wolcott grange team beat Middle bury 11-8, but lost to Plymouth the same week. Aug. 29 there will be card party at the home of MT. and Mrs. Henry Norton for the benefit o3 the grange, and all are welcome who wish to come. There will be a prize at each table.
 Mrs. Charles Winters of Todd road and Mrs. Myrtle Steele of Wa tsrbury returned home Saturday after two weeks motor trip to Loyal, Kentucky, and visited MT. and Mrs. Oscar Helton. While there they also went to the Smoky noun tains ln Tennessee.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Corbin of Wilmington, Del, and MT. and Mrs. Thomas Martin of Bantam were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs Henry Norton of the Beach road.
 Mrs. Adella Partree of Bridgeport and Mrs. Jessie Hudson of Nauga- tuck were guests Wednesday Of Mrs. c. Rogers. On Thursday Mrs. Rogers and her guests visited their sister, Mrs. Warren Breckenridge in Wallingford.
 Constance German, Lorraine German and Rena Stamatelon, local juvenile grange members of Mad River juvenile grange attended the annual picnic held at Lake Com bounce Saturday afternoon. Miss Orissa German attended as their guest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
Germon Strength

Chancellor Hitler, whose spOkes- man in Danzig is Albert Foerster, head of the free city Nazis, has-tO back up his cIaims-about 2,5OO,O0O men under arms. He has superior air force and mechanized divisions, but a potential lack of supplies and reserves in case of long war. As all lies, the Reich could count on Italy (9O0,000 under arms) and possibly Hungary (20O,OOO) if war became general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23

The Polish Side

POLISH CLAIMS: Danzig, Gdynia and the Polish Corridor are an absolute economic necessity to Poland's independence, as their only outlet for sea-borne trade. Further, the latter two are truly Polish. Deprived of this sea out let, Poland would immediately be- come a second-rate country, and lose economic and military power to defend itself against further aggression, to whichit regards the Danzig move as only the prelude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
tBy LIEUT.. HUBERT RIGNEY)

East BeekmantoWn, N. Y, Aug. 2O.-The regiment arrived back in camp about noon yesterday after a hard tour of duty starting Friday morning at 7:3o. We had our break fast here in camp Friday morning at and marched out at 7:30 for West Beekmantown. We arrived there about 10 a. m. and went into the woods for concealment. Planes were flying continuously low over the woods taking pictures. On the march out I had the advance guard and was continually running back and forth, sending out patrols to high points to the right and left. When we went into the woods the men had a chance to rest but I did not as had to take detail and go through the woods looking for our kitchens to get the food up to the men. The kitchens of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
E.. E. Candee's Will
 Starts Court Fight
Waterbury Relatives Mentioned in Contest in Probate
 Court of New Haven-$40,O 900 for Bridgeporter

A contest over the will of Eld-
 ridge E. Candee, prominent West Haven resident, began in the pro- bate court of New Haven yesterday before Judge John L. Gilson with nephews and nieces of the testator attempting to break the instrument. After the three attesting witnesses had given their testimony, the con- test was continued until next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
MODEL AIRPLANE
 MEET ARRANGED

Richard Dlugokecki of 84 Spring Street, Union City, is in charge of entries for the Three Point Air Clubs gas model airplane meet at the Mount Tobe Airport, Sunday, September 24 A number of prizes will be awarded the successful con- testants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
The German Side

GERMANY CLAIMS: Danxig a traditiOnalIy German city with almost 100 per cent German pOpu- latiOn, wishes to be and should be incorporated into the Reich. Ger mans in Danzig have been abused, their rights curtained by Poles. Danzig and the Polish Corridor cuts the Reich off from East Purssia in a way intolerable to German pride, a reminder of the repudiated Versailles settlement. Return of DaniZ to Germany would not affect Polish independ- ence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
LOCAL BOOK CLUB
 CONFINES TODAY
Children Wishing to Join Welcome to Attend
 Gathering
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone SIS

Watertown, August 23. The Children's Summer Book Readers Club will meet at the Library at 800 p. m. today to tell each other about the books they have read SO far this summer. A president and secretary may be elected. Chil- dren who wish to join now may do so.
 About 35 firemen, led by Chief Ray Palmer, marched in the par ade at the annual state meet in Bridgeport, Saturday. They were accompanied by the Oakville Fife and Drum Corps.
 Miss Doris Tones of Tampa, Fla. is spending a months vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Ralph Bronson and Mr. Bronson of Grove Hill road.
 J. Harry Purvis of New York City and Philip Jones of Spokane, Wash, have returned to New York after a visit with Robert Purvis of Guern- seytoWn Road.
 Miss Mary Ann Healy, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Healy of Wa terbury is visiting at the home of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Connors of Chestnut Grove.
 MT. and Mrs. James Kilroy and daughter, Marion, spent the week end with MT. and Mrs. Joseph Con- nors of Chestnut Grove.
 Miss Sophie Lucas has returned to her duties at the office of the Wa after a two weeks vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
Polish Strength

Col. Josef Beck, Polish strong man, has about 100000 under arms, small but good air force, good arms, splendid calvary. He is faced with insufficient reserves. If NaziS seize Danzig from free city status under Dr. Karl L. Burckhardt, League of Nations commissioner, Beck might count as allies Britain 100000 soldiers and worlds greatest navy), France and Turkey 1,00O,OOO each), and Russia (2,5O0,000).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
BLISTERPROOF SOCKS

Lana Turner's dance routines are so strenuous for her role in "Danc- ing Co-Ed," that the M-G-M actress has had special socks of fine wool challis made to keep her feet from blistering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
THOMASTON
cARD OE THANKS

CARD OF THANKS The family of Mrs. Theresa Ghiaia extend thanks to their neighbors and other friends; the Conn. Council of Catholic Women and Clifford R. French Post, American Legion, for kindness and sympathy in their recent bereavement
 The Family of the late
 MRS. GHIAIA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-23
Forest Fire Fighters
 Arrange Field Day
CCC Youths to Compete Against Fire Wardens, Vet=
 eran Fire Fighters; Many Thrills Promised

L. Hoist, E. R. Banfield and F. s. Martin; and Rhode Island Forest and Uark Administrator E. K, Thomas makes up the remainder of the committee personnel.