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La gaceta., 1940-06-15

Y jardines sin desprenderse ja-
mas del chlguitin, que, metido
en- su funda de Iona, dormia o
lloraba, semeiante a las larvas
de ciertos insectos.
la vista del barrio de Yosi-
wara, mejor dicho. de las ruinas
hizo evOcar a BOFgoha el horror
ddl terremoto ocurrido cuatro
o cinco meses antes.
FL no estaba aqud,
FNe durante los dltimos dias
del verano. cuando 81 y TODD el
CuerpO diplOmatico Y TODD el
mundo Official andaban, como Ia
burguesia RIGA, por playas y bal
nearios de moda. o viajaban, vi
sitando China o los archipiela-
gos del Sur.
FL andaba por Java Y pOr Su
matra Y Ia Cochinchina, de re-
greso de su vista a Pedro.
E terremoto y 81 incendio,
La gaceta., 1940-06-15

San Luis &c, Oh lie; Ffladelf:a
&c, 10h, lie.
La gaceta., 1940-06-15

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Evening star., 1940-06-09

Why didn't you tell me" Guy murmmed,
that your date was with - your aunt? I've
been going around pricing stilettos"
We'll, you see She foundered. How
could she tell him that Miss Windrop was her
employer not her aunt? That she was paid
companion, not one of the Jack-and- Jill and
Pheasant Club inner circle.
In THE beginning there was certain bitter
humor in the situation, in having Harden
House for her home address, 1t impressed
people 50. New acquaintance. offering to
drive her home from one of Beth Merrill's par
ties, from an evening at the Pheasant Club or
Jack and Jill's, asked, Where can / drop
you?" And they looked properly respectful
when she said. I'm staying at Harden House"
1t was foolproof, too. Sometimes the young
men who drove her home strolled into the
lobby with her, and the clerk would say,
Good evening. Miss Lawley," and reach for
the key of 3O6. and she would take it. saying.
Thank you" 1t meant something to be
known to the floor clerk of Harden House
1t meant something to the people in Beth
Merrill's circle, the circle in which she used to
travel - and still did one evening week = to
telephone her, from the lobby or outside, and
have the Harden House operator say. Just a
moment please. I'm ringing Miss Kay Lawley.
Evening star., 1940-06-09

Just Infringing Miss Kay Lawley"
1t had been certain sardonic satisfaction
after that hard sometimes hopeless year of
miserable boarding houses, of poor jobs and
sometimes actual hunger, to meet Beth Merrill
on Madison Avenue, outside of fashionable
women's shop, and listen to her probe for
information: MY dear kay!" Beth had
gushed. wherever in the world have you
been?"
''Oh, here and there" she had said.
She knew very well what the crowd had
been saying, the old crowd, Beth's Set Over
Martins and Manhattans, they had probably
said: Poor Kay! They say it wasn't an acci-
dent with her father They say his affairs were
in such state that he simply drove his car
off that bridge. And poor Kay! - she's alb
solutely penniless!" They had probably said
that, with their gift for taking germ of truth
and letting it run into mountain of false
hood.
George Lawley had died during financial
crisis, but between tire blow out on the
bridge and the ebbing of his fortunes, there
was no connection.
She could picture it all distinctly. One of
them saying, They say he did it to avoid
criminal prosecution. They say They say
Poor Kay!"
On that wintry afternoon when she had
Evening star., 1940-06-09

come out of the fashionable lingerie shop with
some things for Miss Windrop, and had met
Beth Merrill, she had rebeled at the eager
glitter in Beths light green eyes. the desire for
fresh, hot scandal to bring back to the crowd
why, haven't seen you for year." Beth
had said. Not for year! Wherever have you
been keeping yourself, Kay?"
Looking her directly in the eye, Kay said,
You know lost my father Naturally l
didn't feel much like ~ She gestured to
complete the sentence.
Il know. I'm terribly sorry, Kay, but after
all it's year now. You mustn't let it get
you down. Wherever are you living, Kay"
The light green eyes were 50 greedy for bad
news that Kay felt sharp. malicious tingle
as she said, offhandedly, I'm stopping at the
Harden House.
Beth didn't believe that A shrewd don't
kid-me sister look came into her green eyes.
How extraordinary she said. I'm going
right by there. Can't drop you?"
That would be lovely" Kay said Il don't
have car
They're nuisance. aren't they. when you
live in the city,
An awful bother" agreed Kay.
She got into the sleek town car with Beth
and listened to her chatter while the liveried
chauffeur drove them to Harden House She
knew that Beth didn't believe it. She knew it
because, when they got there, Beth got out
with her and said, Il want to stop in here a
moment anyway, darling" and chatted while
they walked to the desk; chatted unimprtant
nonsense. She was 50 sure this was bluff -
sure Kay merely meant to walk out another
door.
MY key. please. Kay said, imperiously.
&c
0URELY, Miss Lawley." The clerk was
mildly surprised and a little miffed by the
lmperiousness of the command. Who the devil
did she think she was, anyway? But he got
the key to 3O6 and passed it to Kay.
Beth gaped, but recovered quickly. My
dear" she gushed, you simply mustn't give
up your old friends After all, it more than a
year now. It's time you came back to us.
What are you doing tomorrow evening"
I've got date then
The next evening""
She calculated swiftly. That would be
Thursday. her night off. Not thing" she
said.
Come over Thursday for cocktails, then.
Pleasev'
I'D love it, Beth"
Agreed, then. I'll fix up something. Au
r0iri''
Up in 3O6 later, she dropped her bundles
- Miss Windrop's bundles - on the bed and
relished the joke. 1t was really 50 funny. To
neither Beth nor any of that crew would the
room number 3O6 mean anything. 1t was
enough that she was staying at Harden House.
Next door, the chauffeur - the chauffeur
of Godfrey Selman. the banker = had his
(Co"tisvsd on poos 10)
Evening star., 1940-06-09
Il Short Story Complete in This Issue

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4
1oR ONE suffocating instant, she thought
he wouldn't see her.
- He was in the tow of Eric, the captain,
blowing through the aisle in the Mediterranean
Room. His eyes were down, following Eric's
heels through the noisy Saturday night crowd.
She turned her face to the wall Maybe he
wouldn't lift his eyes. Maybe he wouldn't see
her there. Maybe
why, Kay =!
1t was no use. He had lifted his eyes and
seen her. Now he came towards her. his face
beaming. Hello, Kay!'
Hello, Guy" she said ''Hello!'
Miss Windrop, who sat on the other side
of the table and - she had had only one cock
tail, 50, really, there was no excuse - said,
Hi, pal!' jovially. Guy looked startled But
Miss Windrop always startled strangers, who
didn't expect to hear slang from the lips of a
tiny, white-haired old lady.
"Mr. Stander," said Kay, cropping for some
thing to say - anything that would stave off
exposure I'd like you to meet Miss
Windrop. Miss Windrop is - my aunt"
Guy blinked at Miss Windrop. He said,
why. didn't know that - how d'you do,
Miss Windrop?"
Miss Windrop looked slightly staggered.
She turned her faded old eyes on Kay "Eh?"
Then, the stunned look passing, How d'you
do Mr.. Stander," she said, almost meekly,
unnaturally meekly.
Kay breathed trifle easier As soon as she
spoke the lie, she feared Miss Windrop would
say, My aunt - hell! What's this all about?"
My aunt" Kay said, nervously and very
superfuously, is having dinner with me-"
Now wasn't that silly comment, she thought
''Eh?" said Miss Windrop. "Eh? OF course.
Well - what are you standing there for? Why
don't you sit down and have dinner with u.s."
We'll, hate to intrude." Guy said. while
Kay eyes begged him to reject the invitation.
Il never consider good looking young man
an intrusion Sit down. She almost barked
the last
OUY sat down on the gilded chair which
Eric had pulled up.
Thank you, Miss Windrop,' he said.
Nuts" said Miss Windrop. Thank you!
Have cocktail? need another myself"
The doctor" objected Kay, said not more
than one an evening"
The DOCTOR" said Miss Wmdrop, with
strong feeling, "can 60 to He soaked me
twenty dollars to tell me to cut down on cock
tails and drink more orange juice. What
would you call that, Mr.. Stander?"
Robbery"
"A man after my own heart! Why don't you
wo dance?"
Shall we?" asked Guy
She found herself dancing mechanically,
her head in whirl. 1t had been sporting of
Miss Windrop to fall in with the deception,
but the help would be impermanent.
Evening star., 1940-06-09
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
THIS WEEK MAGAZINE
G|LDED CAGE

First Of new series of Harden House stories
that make and break lives behind the curtain
that divides the two worlds of a great hotel
by Joseph Harrington
Illustrated BY rtkws
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
JOHN F. GRIFFIN
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Funeral of Veteran Water Department EmplOye
 Wednesday A. M.

John F. Griffin of 4S Eastwood avenue, an employe of the Water bury water department for a great many years, died at his home last night after long illness. He was born in Taunton, Mass, the son of the late Thomas H. and Catherine Masterson Griffin.
 He was well known locally in a number of capacities, having lived in this city for 50 years, the greater part of that time in the East End section. He was a member of the Elks of forty years standing, and was steward at the club for num- Der of years.
 Many years ago he had been &C., tive in sports, and was 8 prominent professional roller polo player, one of the prime movers in the organiza- ton of the roller polo league in New England. He played at various times with Boston, Taunton, and Provi- dence teams, in addition to the lo- cal team with which he began his playing days.
 He was member of several other organizations, including the New England Order of Protection, and the East End Community club, the latter of which he helped to or- ganize. He was @ corninunicant of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

niAis today in mourning the loss of BIT. Allen, who died only a few knonths after his resignation as principal of Leavenworth became ef- kective. MT. Allen was operated up- On ct the Waterbury hospital Fri day morning, and his name placed un the danger list" early Saturday. tIe died at 1:15 o'clock yesterday morning.
 First Principal
 MT. Allen will be remembered as the first principal of Leavenworth high school and as the guiding spirit which led the school from humble Beginning of less than 100 students ia 1918 to more than 1,600 last year. Long before Leavenworth was es- tablished, MT. Allen was a strong advocate of the need for technical training in the city, and his unflag- ging efforts were finally rewarded. On his retirement this year. the alumni of the school honored him with testimonial dinner at the EMCA.
 MT. Allen began his teaching ca Feer in 1901 at the old Waterbury high school, now Crosby, where he taught Chemistry and Physics. When Leavenworth was founded he became its first principal.
 A graduate of Colby college, MT. Allen came to this city in 1901. He was born in Hallowell, Maine, the son of Charles and Hanna (Sand- born) Allen. A member of Eureka chapter, Masons, he was also deacon of the First Congregational church and chairman of the board of di- rectors.
 MT. Allen had been a widoWer for some years. His two sons, Burleigh, of this city, and Francis, of Mich igan, survive him.
 Tributes Paid
 City and school officials paid him the following tributes:
 Praising him as one of the most outstanding educators of the city, Mayor Vincent A. Scully said:
 "Only month ago, compliment ed him at the graduating exercises of Leavenworth school on his out standing career and long services to the city. He made substantial con- tribTtions to the city's educational Eervtce. It was loss to the city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
old Sol Starts
 To Warn, UpFor
 NeuU High Mark

Hot?
 Huh, you ain't seen nuthln yet.
 The seasons first heat wave gave the city another uncom- fortable day tonight, but the weatherman wiped his brow and told us that the tempera- ture is just starting to climb, and that by mid-week 1t Is ex- pected to hit the hundred mark. The temperature reached S4 de- grees at 12 o'clock today, with the low mark of 65 registered at 5 o'clock this morning.
 The city was virtually aban- doned yesterday as everybody sought out their own remedies for the heat. Traffic on all the roads throughout the state were damned from early morning to late evening. Shore resorts and lakes were packed with people after suffering through late spring and early summer to only a handful of bathers on account of the cool weather. Warmer weather and possible thunder showers is the offlcial forecast for this vicinity for to- day and tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

when he retired and it is still greater loss to the city now that he has passed on."
 Splendid Teacher"
 School Supt. Thomas J. Condon recalled MT. Allen had been with the department longer than any present acting member except himself, MT. Condon joining the department as a teacher in 1899 and MT. Allen in 1901.
 Because of that long associ- ation, his death causes more than ordinary sorrow" he said. Tt is particularly regretable that after his long years of service, when he finally retired, he was not per- mitted to enjoy some years of plea sure and recreation. He was a splen- did teacher, mild, tender and not outspoken, but deeply interested in the work of the school, loyal to his teachers. He took personal inter- est in each of his pupils"
 Alumni of the school will meet at the Central YMCA tonight at 8 o'clock and proceed to the Alder son funeral home to pay their last respects to their first principal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
OBITUARY

Christ Church, Watertown, will of- ficiate.
 Mir. Windebank is survived by his wife, three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Doyle of Waterbury; Mrs. Beatrice Daniels and Mrs. Marie Wall ot Oakville; and two sons, Frederick and Ernest, both of Oakville.
 MT. Windebank was 8 member oi the Sons of St. George. He had been employed by the Oakville Com pany for many years. He was born in England 59 years ago, and came to this country in 1904. He had been a resident at Oakville for 23 years.
 The members of the Royal Neigh bors of America, Mayflower camp will meet tonight in front of the Wayside furniture store, at the cor ner of Watertown avenue and Falls avenue, at 8:30, to go to the home in a body.
 HYSEN-Fatim Beqir Hysen, wife of Tefik Hysen of 32 Canal street died in Shelton Saturday. She was born in Albania, Nov. 4, 1920, and had lived in Waterbury five months
 She is survived by her husband, and by her parents, Ali and Negibe Shemke Beqir of Albania, three brothers and a sister, all of Albania.
 The funeral will be held this afternoon at 2 at the Alderson fun eral home, 70 Central avenue, with burial in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 MOORE-Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, wife of John F. Moore, a retired member of the Waterbury police force, died at St. Petersburg, Fla. Saturday. Besides her husband, sur vivors include a brother, John Began of Waterbury, and 8 sister Mrs. Thomas Coogan, of St. Peters, burg. The interment will be in St. Petersburg.
 PORTER-Word has been receiv- ed here of the death of Mrs. John B. Porter, widow of John B. Porter and daughter of Frank L. and Mar tha M. Beach, in Detroit. Survivors include her mother, two sons, Mil ton and Kenneth, of Detroit, ar aunt Mrs. Leon L. Hall, and a cou- sin, Mrs. Leon L. Duley, of Water bury.
 MRAZIK-Mrs. Antoinette Mira zik, widow of John Maly, and former resident of Waterbury, diet in Elmira, New York, Saturday.
 Survivors include daughter, Mrs George Erlinger of New York City one son, Dr. Francis A. PakoSta 0 New Haven, two stepdaughters, Mrs John Matejka and Mrs. William Mosel, of Erin, N. r., and Horse head, N. r., respectively.
 Funeral services were held thi morning at 10 o'clock at the Bar Der funeral home in Horsehead, \ Y. Committal services will be hell tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock a the Riverside cemetery, Waterbury | ALMQUIST-Marie Johnson Aim quist, widow of August Carl Ann quist, of 30 May avenue, Naugatuck died this morning at her home. Sh was born Feb 3, 1863, in Sweden but had lived here for SO years.
 She is. survived by four sons Arthur E., Axel J. and Harold D. of Naugatuck, and Carl E. of Wes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

Hartford; three daughters, Mrs Charles Laffin of Hartford, Mrs Axel Swanson of Naugatuck, and Mrs. George Costello of Waterbury; nine grandchildren; one brother Andrew M. Johnson, of Naugatuck and three sisters, in Sweden.
 Mrs. Almquist was a charter member of the Salem Lutheran church, in Naugatuck, the Ladies Aid Society of that church, and the Women's Missionary society.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home, and at 2:30 at the Salem Lutheran church, with Rev. William R. Frendberg officiating. Burial will be in Grove cemetery, Naugatuck Friends may call at the home, SC May avenue, Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

The following ofhcers of Good will Lodge, No. 54. Knights of Py- thias were installed Friday night at joint ceremonies with Comstock and speedwell Lodges, held at Speedwell hall, in Waterbury.
 Chancellor commander, Joseph Caron;
 Vice-chancellor commander, Frank R. Wilson.
 Prelate, Howard Grilley:
 Master-at-arms, Harry Leth- bridge;
 Inner guard, Lawrence Vibbert;
 Outer guard, William K. Warren:
 District Deputy A. K. Warren, was the installing of1cer. A social hour followed, when refreshments were served.
 The above officers will take their chairs at a meeting of Goodwill Lodge, tonight, 8 o'clock, at Fra ternity hall. Several members of the local group are planning to attend the joint installation, on Thursday evening, July 18th, of Gasceon and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Platt Durham, who was born in Middlebury and taught school there for some years, were held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Gould funeral home in Southington. Mrs. Durham died at her home in Philadelphia on Friday at the age of 100. She had celebrated her tooth birthday on June IT.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Sven Anderson were held at three o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. Matthew Madden, pastor of the Mill Plain Union chapel, officiated. Interment was in new Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were Herman Johnson, Oscar Danielson, John Nygren, Albin, Fred, and Martin Anderson.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Fred erick J. Willits were held Satur- day afternoon at 4:30 at the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue. Rev. David P. Gains, pas tor of fthe First Baptist church, of ficiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery. The bearers were: Charles and Burton Hine, Ralph Fowler, Harry Dews, William Grier- son, William Stahl and Lester Cool ey.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anne F. Sherlock, wife of Patrick F. Sher- lock, was held from the home, 9l Englewood avenue, Saturday morn- ing at 8:30 to SS. Peter and Paul church where a solemn high Mass was celebrated by Rev. Francis Murphy, assisted by Rev. Albert Callahan, deacon and Rev. George Clark, sub-deacon. Rev. Dr. John Anderson, and Rev. Michael F Keating were seated in the sanctu- ary. Mildred Roche Lezotte wal soloist during the special musica program. Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with com. initial services by Father Anderson assisted by Father Clark and Mur. phy.
 Private funeral services were held Saturday afternoon fol Thomas Roraback at the Clarl funeral home, 20 State street at o'clock. Burial was in the famil! plot in new Pine Grove cemetery Rev. Roger w. Barney of St. John; Episcopal church officiated.
 The funeral of Patrick Carne! took place this morning at 9:l' o'clock from the Mulville Funera Home, 270 West Main street, to St Francis Xavier church where re- quiem high mass was celebrated a 10 o'clock by Rev. Francis Sullivan Interment took place in the famil! plot in old St. Joseph's cemetery with the cornmittal prayers beint read by Rev. David O'Keefe. Int pallbearers were Michael Hanlon Patrick Cowper, John Clark ant Raymond Ladd.
 Funeral services for Kenneth La Due, IT, son of MT. and Mrs David LaDue, of Wolcott, were helc this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock al the Advent Christian church, Rev Joseph P. c. Johnson, pastor, offi. ciating. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Ella | (Anderson) Judson, of New Haven were held this afternoon at 1:3C
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22

SS. Peter and Paul church, and be- longed to- tits Holy Name society.
 MT. Griffin is survived by three sons, John F., Jr., George D. and Charles H., all of this city; two daughters, Mrs. James J. Farren and Mrs. James J. Green, Jr., two sisters Mrs. Frank Fairbanks of New Haven and Mrs. Frank Paul. of North Digh- ton, Mass, IS grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two nephews and niece.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning at 8:30 from the home, Eastwood avenue, to SS. Peter and Paul church at g, for solemn re- quieln Mass. Burial will be in new St.. JoSeph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
GIRL MISSING

Margaret Ferguson, Is, colored, of 59 Vine street, reported by her fath- CT to have been missing since last Saturday morning, has not yet been found, according to the police to- day, although they are on the look. out for her. Her father reported her absence to the police last eve- ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
SONS OF MATAUCHA
 GREET NE WMEMBERs

Sons of Mataucha, honorary so- ciety at the Y. M. c. A. summer camp at Smiths pond welcomed five new members at ceremonies Saturday. The story hour was con- ducted by Robert Brush. The newly admitted sons are Stephen zedeskis, James Burns, James Healey, Thomas Swietz and August Reich enbach.
 Thomas Golden and Melvin Sanders passed the various tests in canoe training. A program of wa ter sports was one of the big events over the week end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
COPS CONVENTION
 DELEGATES NAMED

Sergt. Joseph Petit, a vice-presi- dent of the Connecticut Police As sociation, today announced the names of local delegates to the state convention at New Haven Au- gust IA.
 They are Lieut.. Patrick Moylan; Sergt. William Feeley, James Carey Charles Klanhy, Rufus Chapman John Mcdonnell, Patrick Hughes and Patrick Kennedy.
 The delegates were chosen by picking names from a hat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many rela. tives, friends and neighbors, espec- ially the Employees of the Conn Light & Power Co.,, the employees of the S. N. E. Telephone Co.,, the Waterbury Lodge of Elks, the Nor ris Tyler. Chapter No. 9 of the Tele. phone Pioneers, and the Royal Neighbors of America for the kind. ness and sympathy shown us dur ing our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband and father, James J. McLane.
 (Signed)
 MRS. JAMES J. McLANE
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
City Pays Tribute
 To Late Principal
Death of Harrison s. Allen Widely MOurned-Alumnl
 to Tender Final Respects Tonight

The funeral of Harrison S. Allen, retired principal or Gavenworh high school who died early yesterday morning k the Waterbury hospital will take place tomorrow morn ing at il o'clock from the First Church. with Rev James Gregg officiating Burial will be at Bassaboro Maine wed nesay at II o'clock Friends may call at the Aderson 1- neral home tonight from to o'clock.
 Tine citu joined school authorities and municipal off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-22
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRrGUs

We knew that somebody would commerci alize that bug climb nation project up at Lyman Greens. Recent ly, many visi- tors who read this column have inspected The Woods of The B urlap Bags, paved around the tree trunks, sought sample