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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
CHURCH COUNCIL
SELECTSSTAFF
Weekday Schools Of ReIi-
giOn to Be Started Next
Thursday Afternoon

The Waterbury Council Of
Churches announced staff members
of the weekday schools Of religion
at the preliminary conference at the
First Baptist church Thursday. The
curriculum was also planned.
Mrs. Percival e. Dixon is super
visor of the schools, and principals
of the centers are as follows: Mrs.
Oscar L. Locke, Mrs. Paul Marg-
graf, Miss Ethel ziglatzIxi, Mrs. Jes-
sic Staegemann, Mrs. Matilde Ben
der, Mrs. Earl w. Pierson, Mrs.
Leila T. Alexander and Mrs. Mary
N. Perham, Rev. James H. Phillips
of the First Congregational church
is chairman Of the school commit
tee. Glasses win begin Thursday
afternoon.
Instructors are: Bunker Hill
church, grade 5, Mrs. Lester Galiat;
grade 6, Roy Montgomery: grade z,
Mrs. Ellery Kilbourne, grade 8, Mrs.
Oscar L. Locke. AL Souls Episcopal
church, grade 5 and 6, Mrs. Harold
Taylor; grade and 8, Miss Ethel
ziglatzki. Brooklyn Y. M. G. A.,
grade 5 and 6, Manuel Fowler of the
Yale Divinity school; grade Z and 8,
Mrs. Paul Marggraf. Second Con-
gregational church, grade 5, Miss
Ella H. Dye; grade 6, Mrs. Jessie
Staegemann and Mrs. George A.
Blanchard; grade 2, Rev. Francis o.
Ayres and Rev. Richard Willard
grade 8. Mrs. Lois l.. O'Brien and
Rev. H. Gertrude Coe.
Christ Chapel, grade 5, Mrs
Matilde Bender; grade 6, Mrs. Aus
tin Poirier; grade z and 8, William
A. Perry of Woodbury.. Mill Plain
church, grade 5, Mrs. Irwin Zane;
grade 6, Mrs. Edwin j. Steer; grade
z, Mrs. j. o. P. Manherz; grade 8,
Mrs. Earl w. Pierson, North End Y.
M. G. A., grade S, Mrs. Earl D. An
derson and Mrs. William A. Service;
grade 6, John H. Foster of the Yale
Divinity school and Edmund Holt
Lynn; grade z, Mrs. Leila T. Alex
ander; grade z, Mrs. Elsa Doolittle
and Mrs. Ethel M. Wilson; South
Federated church, grade 5, Mrs. Guy
B. Winston, grade 6, Mrs. Ralph w.
Harris; grade Z, Mrs. Harry N. Per-
ham; grade 8, Robert H. Ayers of
the Yale Divinity school.
The course Of study in grade S will
be in two units: 1.-THE Bible and
How It Came to U.s." and Building
Christian Character" The entire
year in grade 6 will be given over to
study of the many aspects of wor-
ship. Grade z will make a study of
the relation Of Jesus to the people
around him, and Grade 8 will con-
tain study of the Christian church
and of Christian belief.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

will be some rare specimens on the
fourth floor of the building forty
historiccars, some of early vintage
and some of a more recent era, but
all famous for one reason or an
other.
Among the notable exhibits will be
the 1898 three-wheeled Duryea car
with a three-cylinder horizontal en-
CINE which had a throttle, steering
mechanism and chain speeds; all
controlled by one centrally located
lever. This Is entered by the New
York Museum of Science and Indus
try, and is the gift to the Museum
of John S. Gravor of Glendale, Pa.
Another of the same order is the
De Dion Bouton, a French creation
seating four, with the passengers
vis-a-vis, the steering post using a
tiller which rises perpendicularly
from the center of the floor. This
is entered by James Melton, the ra-
dio star, who also entered a 1903
Stanley Steamer.
The Buick bug, which scooted
around the sticks in the year 1910,
piloted by the late Bob Burman and
Louis Chevrolet, will be among the
unique ones. Another rare car is
the Breer, entered by Carl Breer,
executive engineer of tn Chrysler
Corporation, Detroit, Mich. This
car which he built when he was a
seyenteen-year-old boy back in
1900, has an engine of his own de-
sign made from his own patterns,
and Mr.. Breer often helped the
foundrymen with some of the cast
ings. He machined all the parts on
a foot lever and personally built
about all that went into the body
and chassis. The car had a steam
whistle operated by foot button on
the floor.
Among the other old cars are ia
nous racers of such makes as Lo-
comobile, Pope Hartford, Stutz
Bearcat, Thomas Flyer, Renault,
Maxwell and Studebaker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
The Sutton Family
Recent Death of Patrick F. Sutton REEVES
Memories of By-Gone Years-Jim and Pat
Formed Great Father-and-Son Team-Incidents
Recalled.

of the man. Pat Sutton never
attempted a work for the city
of Waterbury that could be justly
criticised; he worked honestly and
diligently for the city in which
he had lived practically from boy
hood. True, he wasn't born here,
but he came along with the family
at a young age, and continued
here all during these years.
The Sutton family contributed
well for the success of the Church
of the Sacred Heart in its early
days. James Sutton was a stall
wart member, an exceptional
personal contributor, and prepared
and ready at all times to do his
share in the work that finally
brought about the construction of
the church. We recall the testi-
monial rendered the late Rev.
Hugh Treanor upon his return
from a trip to Europe. Mr.. SUIT
ton was the grand marshal of the
affair, as we recall. He supplied
most of the horses, and what he
didn't have he rented from other
horse owners Of the city. Every
horse in line was well groomed,
under the supervision of Mr.. SUIT
ton and Pat Sutton, and made fit
for parade appearance.
And when the procession was
formed there were at least so
horses in line, mounted by some
of the best known old East End
people of the time. The American
band led the line, and my, how
those horses pranced!
A Civic Asset
Pat Sutton lived to a good age,
we know, but this fact never de-
tered him from doing an ex-
ceptional days work. He worked
hard, was a good citizen, and was
an asset to Old Out East. That's
the reason we didn't wish to have
him die. We wanted him to live
on, and to continue along the
lines Of work with which he was
so familiar for these many years.
He was devoted to his family,
took deep interest in city affairs,
and never forgot the members Of
the old families, whose young days
were spent in and around the
original Sutton homestead.
We liked him, as we did all Of
the Suttons Of the time of the
old family homestead.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
D.A.Y. HONORINC
PAST COMMANDERS

Past commanders of the Water
bury chapter, Disabled American
Veterans, viii be honored at the an
nual Argonne day banquet at The
Elton tonight. Prominent military
and civic figures will be present.
Among the speakers will be Con-
gresham J. Joseph Smith, Mayor
Vincent Scully. Secretary Frank
Green OF the Chamber Of Commerce,
State Commander Walter OveFton
and DR.. Thomas Preston OF the u. s.
veterans hospital at Newington.
The toastmaster viii DO captani J.
Peter costigan.
Congressman Smith Is expected 10
outline national defense measures
being placed into effect by the Cow
eminent and the part that Water
bury and Connecticut win play IA
the permanent program. he viii
also dlscual legislation affecting
veterans.
A crowd Of several hundred h az
pecied 10 attend the banquet.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
CHURCHES TO HOLD
CONFERENCE HERE
Leaders of Young Peoples
Group Meeting Here To-
morrow Afternoon

Plans have been completed by a
committee from Zion and Grace
Baptist churches for the entertain
ing Of the superintendent and pres
identS league Of the young peoples
department Of the Connecticut Bap-
fist Missionary Union at Grace Bap-
fist church tomorrow at 800 D. m.
Speakers for the occasion are Mrs.
John B. Pharr of the Emmanuel
Baptist Church, New Haven, who
will discuss How parents can help
share the responsibilities Of the
teacheSr in the work of the Church
School,; Mrs. p. e. Dixon of First
Baptist Church, "How can we i'm
prove the Worship Service; Mrs. s..
w. Weller of Zion A. M. E. church,
How we as teachers might better
equip ourselves for more effective
and efficint service; and Mrs. c..
VIM. Prince who will discuss, what
benefits can be derived from Par
ent-TeacherS Association In the
Church"
Special music will be furnished by
the Grace Baptist Junior Choir I'M
der the direction of Mrs. Sylvester
Perkins. Charles Rhinehart, student
at aYle Musical School, will play the
organ accompaniment
Misses Carrie Byrd, Seretha
White, Mildred Goodson, and An
tonia Silva will be in charge Of the
worship service.
Supper will be served Immediate
Iv after the urOQrann.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
(By the Out Easter)

rs
Out East lost one of its oldest
inhabitants a week or so ago
when Patrick F. Sutton died. We
don't think he ever lived in any
other part of the city during his
long residence in Waterbury.
We had known Pat Sutton for
a good many years; we knew the
whole James Sutton family from
boy-hood. We knew them when
Pats father was one of the active
prominent contractors of the city;
we knew them when they lived
west of the present Cassidy block
on the south side of East Main
street, which adjoins the so-called
No. IL building of the Scovill
Mfg Co. beyond the entrance into
Wolcott street. off East Main
street; we knew the Suttons, too,
when the Father had most of the
contracts in the city for sewer
excavations; when he built a
sewer along East Main street in
front of Wall street or thereabout,
and when all Of us on our way to
school and upon our return watch
ed the men in the ditch throw up
their Shovefuls of earth to the
side of the opening. The Suttons,
the father and Pat, were the bos-
ses; each was Of strong lung, and
when an order was given it would
carry from Wall street. westerly
as far as William street.
Powerful Men
Jim Sutton, the father, was a
powerfully built man, tall in
statute, of fine physique, and just
as strong as his large frame in
dictated; Pat was shorter, more
of the squatty type, but with a
chest expansion that showed plain
ly the. great proves of the man.
Bravery and courage and daring
were manifest in his every move;
you could note it in his physical
makeup, and you could detect
1t in his facial expression. They
were great team, father and son,
in the work with which they were
so familiar. There was a good
sized barn in the rear of the
home where many horses were
housed, and where a dozen or so
old fashioned dump carts were
stored. These horses and carts,
it seemed in our boyhood, were
employed at all hours of the day.
They were good to hook onto now
and then, for a ride from Wolcott
Street corner to thee barn. The
driver always let us do this, be-
cause he knew that Mr.. Sutton,
ST., favored 1t. The Sutton home
was dear to all of us; no matter
how many were In the crowd,
we were welcomed by the good
Mrs. Sutton and Mr.. Sutton, who
allowed us to pat the horses, and
roam the barn at will. Mr.. Sutton
may have been strict In his ideas
OF work on the Job, but when any
Of Franks boy friends appeared,
nothing was too good for them.
Frank was one Of his favorite
children.
No one In Waterbury, we have
always held. knew outside work
better than Frank Sutton. This
view was also held by the late
city engineer. Robert A. Cairns.
sutton In Charge
I'VE know when Pat sutton IA
In charge, our plans viii be car.
Fied out IN accordance with Our
specifications" observed Mr.. Cairns
upon numerous occasions. That's
the reason we felt grieved when
W. learned that Pat had been
dropped from the atreet depart
mont. We felt then, and No still
feel that the power Of authority
then, lacked the real background
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
'JEWRY PREP Ares
FOR HOLIDAYS
Special Services Tonight
at Beth Israel Synagogue
at Midnight

Preparing for Rosh Hashanah
Jewish religious New Year, Water
bury Jews will observe the holy day.
s5ilichoth, tonight and tomorrow
morning. Special prayers Of re.
nentance will be offered.
RoSh HaShanah begin wednesday
night and will be observed two days
by orthodox and conservatives, and
one day by reform Jews. The rams
horn win be blown and special deli
cacieS served.
TOnight's Services
Santor Tuvia Schnitman Of New
York city and the Levyin quartet
of New York city will chant at
midnight (EST) at Beth IStael syn
agog. This service was held at 6
a. m. in the past at this synagog
but it was changed to the tradi-
tional hour, midnight.
Cantor Abe Calechman viii chant
at Bethel synagog at midnigM
(DST), it was announced last nigh
by Rabbi William P. Greenfield al
the first fall Friday evening serv-
ice in the Cook street synagog.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
Pulnper Accepted
For Fire Service

The fire board last night ap-
proved the new 750-gallon pumper,
with Booster equipment. The en-
CINE, bought from the Peter Pirsch
Company and tested last week, will
be stationed at the Willow street
fire house.
Formal approval was made after
reports were received from the ma
tional fire underwriters and the
mechanical staff Of the local fire
department.
In his annual report, Fire Chief
Thomas F. Cavanaugh stressed the
need Of two more new pieces of
apparatus to replace the old ones
now being used by the department.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
FENTON BROTHERS
PARK ATTRACTION
Orchestra, Founded By
Rudy Vallee, Makes Debut
Here Tomorrow Night

Waterbury,s Hamilton park pa
vilion continues its fall and winter
parade of name" bands this Sun
day night with the first Connecticut
presentation of the famous Fenton
Brothers orchestra. Just a short
time ago the Fentons were just an
other band working out of their lit
tie home town of Lewiston, Me.
They did have swell team work and
perfect timing.
Then Rudy Vallee heard them
and decided that they had some
thing different in dance music. He
got them a "break" In New York,
and as a result they were offered
an engagement at the big Arcadia
ballroom on Broadway. This en-
gagement brought them q coveted
"shot" on the Fitch Band Wagon
last GUNNER. Now their fame Is
spreading. Connecticut gets it's first
peek at this sensationally new ag-
gregation at Hamilton park Sun
day night. Dancing will be contin-
uous from $3.50 till / O. m.
The next attraction at Hamilton
park on October 9th will be the new
Bluebird Victor recording star
Vaughn Monroe and his famous
radio band now broadcaatlng thrice
weekly over the NBC network.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
SELECTMEN MEET
TO MAKE VOTERS

Town Clerk Mary G. Kilmartin
and members of the board of select
men will be in session at the City
Hall next Wednesday for the max
ing of new voters. Voters will be
made from 8 a. m. to 8 p. m.
The board of registration will also
be in session daily during the week
from October 8 to is. This period
win be the last opportunity for
eligibles to be made voters before
election day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
BoIsTEROUs WOMAN

Providence, R. L, Sept. 80 (UP)-
Mrs. William H. Vanderbilt, wife Of
the Rhode Island governor, was
urged to speak artery the G. o. p.
convention renominated her husband
yesterday.
From gallery seat she said: IF
any Of you hear of any sourpuss Re-
publicans talking down their noses
this defeatism, don't take a word
of it. say it's spinach-and to hell
with it,"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
BISHOPS MOTHER DIES

Boston. Sept. 28-(UP)--Mrs. Mary
Dahill Gushing, 50, mother OF the
Rev. Richard ]. Cushing, auxiliary
bishop OF the Catholic archdiocese
Of Boston, died yesterday after q
long illness. She was . native Of
olenworth, Ireland.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

this i 70 give notice that i, Philip
Louis Lemay OF 50 Westbury Ave,
WATERFOWL, Conn, have filed an ap.
glleation dated e sept sssh. isso. win
alcoholic liquor Oh the premises 1915
WateFtown Ave, Waterbury, Conn.
The business IN ewned by Philip
Louis Lemay Of 81 WenibnFy Ave,
WafertQwn, Comm and will Be e0ns
lneted by philip Louis Lemar % %
We1ihury Aves Whiertown Conn., ~
Philip louis LgMAY,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
National Automobile
Show Opens Oct. IL
4lst Annual Event This Year to Feature Veterans Of
Industry and Old=Time Racers

New York, September %. - With the 41st annual
National Automobile Show only two weeks away, the build
ing which is to house it - Grand Central Palace =
already has become the of much activity with dozens
of decorators carpenters electricians and other artisans
preparing the setting for the The show will open
Columbus Day. October 12 and continue through October
goth, including the two Sundays.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

stirred up lots Of stories. Some
Of the draft ellglblee are losing
30 time trying 10 set fixed up"
but She publicity glare viii be
AaHneihlnE hard % nvold Bet
tlng Oh Waterbury voting IN
November h already n the
eiage q "siew much viii Reese.
FsIt win bSf"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
Vice-C Chairman

vice-C Chairman
An open meeting of the Maple
Leaf fund, relief organization set
up by Canadian-Americans, will
be held Monday night at the Wa
terbury Women's club. The prin-
cipal speakers will be Victor Cog
gins, national president, and
Lieut.. Col. e. j. Geudror1.
Local headquarters of the fund
have been set up at 81 West Main
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28
NAVY BIZ ( FOUNDED
| KIHEN

Portland, M !. 28-(UP)-
The navy blinp TC13, her gasoline
supply nearly exhausted, landed at
the Portland airport at 6 a. m. to-
day. After refue1ing, she took of 40
minutes later and was believed
headed for her home station at
Lakehurst, N. j.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

street. Collection of clothing and
magazines will begin Oct. /. A
committee to make surgical dress
ings will be formed.
The temporary committee Of the
Maple Leaf fund in Waterbury
consists of Clark Newton, chair
man, Rev. DR.. John C. Walker
and Rev. Ubald Laurion, vice.
chairmen; Mrs. Allen Uptno, sec
rotary; John Bulger, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

Egypt VIII plant seeds OF the best
American tobaccos 10 test the pos
sibility OF raising more Of the leaf.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

Tho resignation Of Harold
Royce ~ treasurer of TIE Young
Mems Republican olub has
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

Repercussions from the failure
Of the Democratic town convention
TO nominate Bill Dunphy for state
representative may not come right
away but they'll come. Dunphy's
friends make no bones about their
feelings. Our Boston scout tells US
that Mayor Vincent scully was host
70 the young people IN the Casper
Davis post drums corps at the
American Legion convention In The
Hub Tuesday. When the parade
ended, the mayor ahopherded the
group Into special blieaes and thef
stood treat for o big dinner after MI
were safely assembled. Some no.
publican iondere arc already con.
codlnR the reelection Of Congress.
man Joe Smith, but are unhappy
about The whoIe thing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

It is true that racial and re-
ligiOus prejudice is not a nice sub
ject to talk about in campaign;
it might be poor judgment to
point it out and call it what it is;
it might offend many sensibiIi-
ties. But wouldn't it be better to
call a spade a shovel than to let
the subject be talked about in
whispers and perhaps be exag-
gerated in the re-teIling?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

Should Gov. BaIdwin's illness
keep him out of the campaign
for any length Of time, Cornell
may have to bear the brunt of
the ball-carrying for the Re-
publicans. AS 1t happens, he's
probably q better campaigner
than the governor and would be
. good man to act as the party's
leading spokesman from now to
election day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-28

The anti-Cornell Republicans
who have been claiming that he was
brought to the fore as a candidate
through New York influence, had
their chance for a dig when the
snow-white trailer, which carried
signs urging Connecticut to vote for
Baldwin and Cornell, was found to
bear New York markers. So.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
Register 1887
To Serve Nation

County Auditor r. Clifford
Davis reported = total 81 1887
men registered for military serF-
Zee Wednesday Nhsn ths last trail
ing county precinct had reported
Friday.
The figure VAS considerably
short Of the estimate 0f "A. 600.
Registration work was far from
eofnpIets. however. The auditor
had an extra staff busy sorting
registration cards for submission
70 the draft board and also began
Friday taking b<lsted rsglstrs-
sions Of = few draft age men who
couldn't reach their polling places
Wednesday.
A grant Of Isnlency has been
made and the auditor authorized
90 accept registrations until order
ID BY the draft board 10 stop.
-Four additions came in Friday
morning.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19
Opponent Is Throwing
Mud al Him, Dill SAYS

Political mud" Is the only way
to characterize the many stories
his opponents have been spread
ing about him. declares c. c. Dill.
Democratic candidate for governor.
in his current campaign tour Of
eastern and southern counties Of
the state.
you know" said Dill, I've
been in a good many campaigns
and I have found you can measure
a mans size when you run against
him for office. II reminds me Of
that old English poet, Oliver Cold
smith. who wrote a play called
She Stops TO Conquer
Many candidates 60 into cam
paign standing up. but soon begin
STOPPING. They continue 10 stoop,
saying things which are not true,
until they stoop down into the
gutter. They first get little dirty,
then get stiil lower. until finally
they are down In the mud and
start throwing that around until
1t bezmirches evsryone it hits"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-19

H0LLYWOOD-Tom Mix, west
ern film star and sdventurer who
was killed in an automobile acct
dent last Saturday. cut off four
former wives and one daughter
without a penny. terms Of his win
disclosed today.
The will, dated Jan. 81, 1888,
bequeathed the actors entire es-
tate. value not specified. to Mrs.
Mabel Hubbell Mix. and one OF
his two daughters. Mrs. Thorn
asina Mix Matthews. 10.
A lifelong friend. Iron D.
Parker, received Mix's famous
horse. Tony. now retired at the
age of s5, and all his western re-
gala
Il declare that I have been
previously married. l do not
desire that any Of my former
wives, or my said daughter,
Ruth Mix, now known as Ruth
MY Knight, In any wise par
ticipate In this WILL" the docu-
ment said.
Thomasina will receive $500
month until she Is rs, when the
remainder Of her share OF the
estate will be turned over to her
Mix married Grace Allen, his
first wife, at Louisville. KY. dur
ing the spanish-American war
His second wife was Mrs. Jewel
Perrine cambridge. Of okiahoms
City. Okla. Olive Stoke, Texas
cowgirl and mother Of Ruth Mix
was his third wife, and Victoria
Forde, mother Of Thomasina, hi
fourth.