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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-21
PHEASANTS FREED
BY CLUB MEMBERS
Seventy Are Released for
Hunting Season; Oscar
O'Hara Gets Shotgun
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney
Cheshire Phone 1884

Cheshire, Oct. 21.-A meeting oil
the Cheshire Rod and Gun club was
held Thursday evening at the re-
formatory. Oscar O'Hara was
awarded the shotgun and Charles
E. Chapman of New Britain was
awarded the fly rod. Ernest John
son of Port Chester, N. Y, won the
variety case. Plans for the opening
of the hunting season were made at
the meeting and the committee in
charge of stocking leased land of
the club reported they had released
10 pheasants as planned.
Miss Katherine Hicock, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry w. Hicock
of Meriden road, took part in the
recent reception at the Congrega-
tional church in Northampton,
Mass. Miss Hicock is a sophomore
at Smith College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gehrmann of
South Cheshire have returned from
a visit in Schenectady, N. Y, where
their son, Lester Gehrnann, is a
student at Union College.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold c. Crumrine
of Highland avenue recently had as
their guest, Miss Esther Cook of
Boston, Mass.
Edwin D. Chubb is general chair
man of the annual fire department
ball to be held on Thanksgiving
eve. Chairmen of the various COM
mittees are as follows: Tickets,
William Werner; refreshments,
James Chase, Jr, and Edward T.
music, Gustave Truchot;
turkey, Frederick Tucker; decora-
tons, Verton E. Lake.
Robert owen and Carl Olson were
named trustees at the meeting of
the official board of the Methodist
church recently.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-21
REPAIR CAMP AICN
SUCCESSFUL HERE
TORRfNGTON
Correspondent: John Carr
Phone TOrringtOn GAS

Recently a Repair Sidewalks
Campaign" was instigated through
out the city with the result that
hundreds of private property own
ers had old walks repaired and new
walks installed were heretofore had
been none.
Property owners were offered the
opportunity of either conforming
with the aim of the campaign or
having the work done by the city
and paid by themselves by extra as
sessment.
The state board of fisheries and
the Torrington Fish & Game Club
will cooperate in the restockage
work in surrounding woods. The
state will furnish 70 cock pheasants
and the local association will fur
nish 80. The birds in question will
be released sometime in the hunt
ing season.
Republican Meeting Tonight
The local Italian-American Re-
publican club will hold a meeting
this evening at the Sons of Italy
hall at 8 o'clock.
Ralph DeDominicis, candidate for
representative, will be the principal
speaker. Following the meeting ban
quet ticket returns will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-21
Pola Funeral Tomorrow


Funeral services for Modesto Pola,
~, of 16 Freeland street, will be
held tomorrow morning at 8:15,
from the LaPorta Funeral home, 80
Litchfield street, to st. Peters
church, where requiem high Mass
win be celebrated at 8 o'clock a. m.
The deceased died suddenly at his
home. Saturday morning. Death,
according to Medical Examiner DR..
H. B. Hanchett, was caused by a
heart attack.
He had been engaged in the groc-
cry business in Torrington for Is
years and was very well known
among Italian residents.
Surviving are one daughter, Flor
ence Pola; and son, orlando Pola.
His wife died here three years ago.
The Funeral Home will be open
this afternoon and evening.
Corps Meet Tonight
The drum ia bugle corps of the
local American Legion post win hold
an important meeting this evening
ut the Legion Club rooms.
Supper At Church
A four course style italian supper
will be served this evening at the
Center Congregational church at
$50 o'clock, sponsored by the Ital-
ian Mission.
LeffingweII Anniversary
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Leffingwell, of
Norfolk road, yesterday observed
their 50th wedding anniversary. The
couple celebrated at the home of a
daughter. Mrs. Samuel Richardson
jr., Of Mountain Road.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-21
c. AaaaSIM
CnAC.E EnS
A BIBLICAL QUIZ

Here are five questions to test
knowledge of the Bible. How many
can you answer correctly?
l. Who was hanged on a gallows
he had erected for someone else?
2. How many stones did David
take when he went forth to battle
Goliath? How many did he use?
3. In the Book of Ruth, whom
did Ruth marry?
4. Which psalm begins, Blessed
is the man that walketh not in the
counsel of the ungodly, nor stand
eth in the way of sinners, nor sit
teth in the seat of the scornful?"
5. Why were Joseph and Mary In
Bethlehem when Jesus was born?
Answers ON Back Page
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-21
LOADED WITH GIFTS

nike Delaney, Fordham football
player, won two gold watches, two
gold footballs, travelling bag and
q leather jacket playing on three
New Jersey high school champion
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-21

YESTERDAY: Although Gun
drum suggests the missing map
and Intruder theory In his ques-
tloning, Marta gives only the
facts in her account Of touching,
Adam, then fainting. Barkes re-
peats his story, but adds that,
earlier in the evening, he saw a
shadow in the window Of Miss
Hempfield's room.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Gift Parties Brighten
YuIetide for Needy
Families Here
Food, Toys, Clothing,
Other Presents Distributed
By ORGANIZATIONS

A growing list of Christmas parties
and special programs unfolded today,
with many events planned to
brighten the holidays for Washing
tons needy families.
Three hundred boys and girls were
made happier last night with new
things to wear, to eat and to play
with, all furnished by employees of
the Washington Gas Light Co.
The gifts were distributed at the
company's showroom, All Tenth
street NV, where the employees
Joined with American Legion Post
No. A in staging the children's s party.
To collect food, clothing and toys
for a similar party. the Ladies
Auxiliary of the Marine Corps
League has scheduled an entertain
ment at $50 pm. Monday at the
league clubrodms, 8O4 Thirteenth
street NE. Christmas morning the
auxiliary will deliver baskets to the
homes of undetprivileged families.
Cheer Club to Give Baskets.
The Christmas Cheer Club of the
Fruit Growers Express Co. plans to
distribute about 100 hampers of food
Christmas morning from the clubs
headquarters, t101 Vermont avenue
NV.
The annual Christmas party for
employees of Goodwill Industries and
their families will be held tomorrow
night at the organRations head
quarters. 1918 New Hampshire ave-
nue. NV. The program calls for
musical entertainment, buffet sup
per and presents for all.
Spalding Council. Knights of
Columbus. will distribute turkeys,
cakes and other prizes at its annual
Christmas party at $50 o'clock to-
night at the clubrooms, 9l8 Tenth
street NV.
"The Christmas Story in Song
and Drama" arranged and directed
by Esther Linkins, will be given
at pm. Sunday at the Potomac
Heights Community Church, with
cast of 55 singers participating.
Program at Walter Reed.
Soldiers at Walter Reed Hospital
will hear the story of the Nativity
Saturday night when so members OF
the Lovette Choral Club sing at
the post chapel. This program.
broadcast for the past eight years,
is special radio adaptation OF
THE Shrine of the Star 1t will
be sponsored by the Red Cross.
The story of the Holy Grail will
be presented in tableau form by the
Dramatic Club and Choirs of Nc
Kinley High School at 9 am. to-
morrow in the assembly hall Of the
school, Second and T streets NE.
At the close of the program. bas-
kets of foodstuffs, filled by the
students, will be distributed to
families in need.
The lights on the community
Christmas tree at the Whittier
Playground, Fourth and Whittier
streets NV, will be turned on at
7 o'clock tomorrow night at cere-
monies arranged by the Citizens
Association of Takoma and the
Manor Park Citizens Association.
AS a special feature. chimes will be
broadcast from the tree during the
holidays.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Club Gives
Program
Chevy Chase Group
Presents Fantasy
After Meeting

"A Christmas Fantasy" directed
by Mrs. Myron Writer'S, was pre-
sented by members of the music
section before the Women's Club of
Chevy Chase yesterday at its annual
Christmas program following the
December meeting.
Appropriate music and dances,
which were features of the enter
tainment, were given in an attractive
setting which had been painted from
Christmas card by Mrs. Miles
Trowbridge, a member of the club
The scene which had a Dickens
flavor, showed a group of carolers
before a house in oW-covered
country-s side. while stars twinkled
In the simulated sky.
The program opened when mem
bers of the clubs music ensemble
entered singing Christmas carols
from different lands. The songs
were directed by Louis Potter. Mrs.
Warren w. Grimes played the piano
accompaniments.
Among the outstanding numbers
were Good King Wenceslaus, in
which the solo parts were sung by
Mrs. Andrew Snow and Mrs. Hugh
Lotus Murrell, and Bring a Torch
jeanette Isabella" which was sung
by a sextet. Members of the latter
group were Mrs. Thomas Gulick.
Mrs. William Graham. Mrs. Ben S.
Fisher, Mrs j. Lester Brooks, Mrs.
c M. Jansky, jr, and Mrs. Oscar
Torreson.
Several groups of children par
ticipated in the entertainment, a
Basque dance being contributed by
Julie Williams, Edna Schrader,
Mary Alice Longfellow, Peggy Will
son and Patricia Robinson. Little
Marilyn Bryant portrayed a Russian
dancer, and Eleanor Graham an
Italian dancer.
One of the high lights of the
program was manger scene in
which Mrs. Wilbur c. Fielder took
the part of Mary. Music for this
scene was arranged by Mrs. Alinda
B. Cooper.
Mrs. Elijah Anthony was in charge
of costuming for the fantasy and
Mrs. William Collins was stage
manager.
Wreaths and garlands made by
members of the nature section deco
rated the clubhouse where the
meeting was held. Mrs. Frederick
M. Kerby, the president, presided at
the business meeting which pre-
ceded the program.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Soroptonlist
Club Is Host
To Children
Santa Claus
Gives Presents
To Mission Group

A group of children from the
Central Union Mission were among
the guests of the Soroptimist Club
yesterday at a Christmas luncheon
at the Willard Hotel. The children,
who were between the ages of 6
and IL, were recipients of gifts of
toys and wearing apparel distrib-
uted by Santa Claus. who attended
the party with large pack on his
back
A large Christmas tree, beauti-
fully decorated, was the object of
much attention. Assembled at Its
base was large assortment of dolls
of every description. Both the tree
and the dolls were sent later to
Children's Hospital.
Among the guests was M. Ravca,
a French doll maker, who was in
troduced by Mrs. Laura Waters, a
member of the club. Mrs. Waters
told how she first met their guest
in Paris and later at the Worlds
Fair in New York. A French hoy"
doll was presented by Mr.. Ravca
to Miss Estelle zirkin, chair
man of the Civics Committee,
as a companion to her dolls,
Miss Soroptimist." The doll was
made by Miss zirkin after many
years of work and has been used
for various civic projects of the
club. This year Miss Soroptimist"
was used in a philanthropic project
for refugee children of Europe.
Christmas carols were sung at the
luncheon, with Mrs. Jewell Downs
as accompanist.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Greensboro Alumnae
To Hear Trio Which
Sang for President

The children who sang for
President Roosevelt when the tuber-
culosis Christmas seal sale was
launched in November are to be
featured at the Christmas luncheon
meeting of the Greensboro Alumnae
Association Saturday at the Grafton
Hotel.
The children, Robert Nicodemus,
Elizabeth Sterling and Judith Marti,
will be accompanied at the piano by
Mrs. Fritz Marti, Judith's mother.
John E. Hocutt, assistant dean of
men at William and Mary College,
will be the guest speaker and will
discuss the work of the alumnae
association and the wars effect on
1t. Mr.. Hocutt is the son of Mrs.
A. T. Hocutt, secretary of the local
chapter of Greensboro Alumnae.
Mrs. Franz Ritchie will preside
and Miss Erlene King will introduce
the program features. Mrs. Daniel
c. Roper, member of the associa-
ton, is among those expected to
attend,
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Beta Gamma Phi
To Aid Family

Gifts for needy family of 8, COL
lected by Zeta Chapter of Beta
Gamma Phi at a Christmas party
Tuesday, will be presented by rep
resentatives of the chapter Satur-
day.
The chapter will contribute S25
in cash to the parents and clothes
and toys for the children, who range
in age from 2 months to II years.
The chapters Christmas enter
tainment was a cocktail party held
at the home of Mrs. Ruth H. Smith.
Evening star., 1940-12-19
Women SIoy Witch

That two women in a small town
brutally killed an old woman locally
believed to be a witch, has been
reported at Topuca, Mexico. One
of the murderers declared that the
aged victim had beWitched her son.
Evening star., 1940-12-19

Plans have been completed for a
newsprint factory at Angra dos Refs,
Brazil, which is'said to have abun-
dant raw material and water power.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-05
| Music The
Language Universal

One Of Dayton's dailies Is
promoting a music apprecia-
ton campaign. Sometime prior
to this local movement q
Cleveland newspaper conduct
ed 4 similar program, with
very satisfactory results.
1t is a good sign when peo-
Die can find time to be happy
under the spell Of music, and
when they can enjoy life in
spite Of the storms of econom
| ic pressure and political un-
certainty h t rage about
them. Such people have the
quality Of survival, for life at
ter all hinges primarily upon
this element.
But there can be no COM
munity symphony until all
elements are included in the
ensemble. The omission OF
lust one element may cause a
discord. Thus. there is dang
er in highbrow music efforts.
| Music is art. and where there
is community effort to bring
| it to the people. it ought to be
really brought to the people.
, IT should be guileiess, and un-
restricted 1t should be avail
| able to all There should be
ino closed meetings, no exclu-
| sive banauets. no picked
! groups. Everybody should
| find easy access to the festi-
| walls. For music is the one
language that is universal.
| While in Africa. Homer
| Rodeheaver said that he was
| about to be put TO death by a
| hostile tribe, when having nc
1 other way out, he played ar
| old hymn on his trombone
/ The natives could not speak
| his tongue. but their hearts
I understood the language o1
/ music. We too love music.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-05
Pififui

A cultured and refined gen.
tIeman stopped in a shoe shine
parlor to get his shoes dres-
sed. While sitting there he
saw loud mouthed, suspicious
looking Negroes coming and
roinp. bearing suspicious look
|inp slips. The character of the
little pieces of paper was un-
known to him. until one of the
blatant fellows yelled. eah
man. dat's nah number.
Then the gentleman knew the
contents. For moment there
was much iubilation and hvs-
terra. The chap had won. The
language was vile. the iov &c
static. Some danced with him :
some hugeed him; some chirp-
ed, let's have a drink Then,
someone whispered that man
in tho chair is a reverend. !
Out the crowd went.
Only the shoe shine boy and
the patron were left in the
little shop. Said the gentle
man Of fortune to the boy. as
he handed him a quarter, NV
people are pitiful, and the sad
part is they don't know it."
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-05
Can he Allies
orce Germany
To Strike2

The present Allied plan IS to
shift the scene Of war to the
east. This would cause Ger
many to fight without the ad-
vantage Of the Seigfried line.
That Germany will permit
herself to be led into such q
trap Is no foregone fact. The
same strategy that gave her
the present advantage she
holds over the Allies will like
" prevent her from being
easily led.
But. she must have supplies,
and the plans proposed by
Briton and France would deny
her the huge quantities OF ma
terials she has been receiving
from foreign countries by way
Of Russia and the Balkans. To
stop these channels Of entry
would demand quick action.
Goerlng seems TO nave 1ollnd
that action. He now announ-
ces a blitzhreig in the west.
With such impending nction
the Allies cannot, with their
present strength, afford to
venture opening new front
in the east. Thus, Germany
has again outWitted the pow
ers. But, can her luck hold
out much longer? Can she gc
on for many more months with
her war of nerves and wait.
ing? The fortunes Of the
darlings Of the gods break II
the course of time.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-05
Columbus NAACP
Calls Attention To
Civil Service Exam

COLUMBUS Among the an
nouncements for civil service exams
which the office Of the chairman Of
the committee on press and publicity
Of the Columbus NAACP regularly
receives, the following is Of specia'
note
STUDENT NURSE, st. Elizabeth
Hospital (Federal Institution FOR
Treatment Of Mental Disordefs), u,
Department. Of the Interior, Wash ]
ington, DC. tFor Appointment N
Washington onlyl
The Hospital offers 3-year tram
ing course for student nurses at q
salary Of 1888. 90 year with quar-
ters, subsistence, laundry, and med
| ical attention Student nurses Whi
satisfactorily complete the training
course and receive certificates o
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-05
CO P Y

Must be in the Forum offiee
on Tuesday to insure publica-
ton during the current week
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-05
FEAT 7 U r ES

John Public is the one who
really suffers and pays for
strikes. When Lewis awoke
to find the fist Of the public in
his face he swung out the
white flag. A clear instance
of this turn about is seen in
the recent Subway strike IN
New York. Over 1000 work
ers on the snbWays and eie-
yated cars were involved
Their walk-out would have
tied up traffic for over 5,OOO,-
| 600 people who must be trans
ported to and from their work
/ daily. Upon sensing the pro-
| bable outcome Of a strike at
| fecting so many people direct,
| ". and Immediately, Lewis,
| when called to New York fol-
4 conference, said, There i
| no necessity for strike Yet
| the workers were still without
| their demands.
This shows just what th'
i public can do about strike
when there is united action
While workers have right
that ought to be respected tn
public also has rights, an
4 should not be made the foot
ball of both labor and capita
I In the case Of any strike some
body ought to be made to rs
member that the disputin
: parties may fight as much q
i they like, SO long as they q
not leave the bill for the pull
lie to pay.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-05
he Negro And
The Census

Since the census of 1890 the
Negro population has lncreas-
ed at rate that shows a de
cline in growth. Each count
has shown Il smaller increase
il proportion to the total pop
t,lation growth for the nation.
Upon the basis Of such returns
experts have concluded that
the Negro is dying, and that II
il only 4 matter Of a few CEN
turies before the Negro. as =
group will die out.
There IS a LOT to say about
this conclusion. IT it Is true
We have something about
which to worry. But there
are many reasons in support
Of the contrary. In the first
place the rapid increase shown
by the white population 81
the country is yearly augment
ed by thousands Of European
immigrants, who come month
III to these shores, While the
number OF Negroes coming
here from other countries +
neglible.
Then, there il the question
Of the authenticity OF tht
count. The way Negroes afe
counted in some parts OF The
country is disgraceful, De
tails on the methods would bt
we'll nigh discriminating. Suf
flee it to say that even IA some
large northern centers many
Negroes have not been count
ed in earlier censuses.
ln not being counted the Ne
gro enjoys a speciat advan
tage. Ii would do rs no specia
good to be known as a grow
ing menace. Israel suffered il
Egypt. because, as the land
owners said. these people
are becoming too many. So
If the present census shows 4:
UP as increasing but slowly
hold your tongue IN YOU
cheek, and thank the Lord
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1940-04-05

color. One brother, when
presented with the suggestion
for a bank, opined, there is
not enough Negro business to
warrant such a venture. Well.
there are other businesses in
NEGRO neiphborhoods. And
there are other sections and
peoples in Dayton who could
use Negro money Just as Ne
groes have for years used
everybody else's money.
1t takes money to make
business. The availability of
sympathetic money agencies
founded upon sound business
principles. would open MANY
new business avenues to new
and STRUGGLING Westside bust
ness people.
AS a feeler on this PROPOSE
tion the Peoples Forum viii
hold a debate on the subject
at the Little Church Around
the Corner. SUNDAY afternoon
at four o'clock. This may be
| a fine opportunity for you te
express your feelings on tht
xsaaaSo1.
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C o M M E N T 5
PENSIONERS MEET

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EDIT Q RIAL

been used on radi programs. and
some Of them have 'eea set 70 mu-
sic. We thank her ~ rely for her
lovely contribution 10 'l,y the River
Of Life.
Send in your Original poem TO-:
lAddress) POETRY EDITOR,
BY THE RIVER OF LIFE
"a Space for Literary Effort
chariest r. H. Johnson
Dayton Forum,
III w. Fifth Street
Dayton, Ohio
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John Il. Lell,is,
r he Diplomat

John Z. Lewis. of Go fame
has shown that he knows how
to play the pame Of politics,
For months he distinguished
hin elf as nroncannt' OF
strilss aad more strikes. But
the public sonred on this
sssnethoei. for in ths long ran