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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
.DR. HENNESSEY
 FORUM SPEAKER
Pearl St. NeighbOrhOOd House Sponsors Anti-
 Tuberculosis Program

The battle against tuberculosis was the subject of a health forum at the Pearl street neighborhood house yesterday afternoon, with Dr James J. Hennessey, of Cedar Crest sanitorium as the principal speaker Dr. Hennessey illustrated his talk with a moving picture, Let My People Live".
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully praised the work of the neighborhood house in the field of community health pr. Vincent Shea spoke as repre- sentative of Dr. Edward J. Godfrey city health officer.
 Rev. Jonathan Reed related some experiences he had at Tuskegee in- stitute. Other speakers were Rev John R. Coombs and Mrs. Leila T. Alexander.
 The invocation was given by Rev s. w. Weller and the benediction by Rev. B. w. Crowder. Songs were of fered by the Royal Chords quartet and piano selections by Charles Rheinhart, of the Yale School of Music.
 The next forum, to be held April 28, will be devoted to housing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
Anti-Catholic Feeling
 Disappearing In South
Richard Reid Catholic News Editor, Chief Speaker al
 K. of C. Dinner-Bell Dedicated, Tribute Paid

nent recotor of the Immaculate Conception church, pronounced the benediction.
 Rev. Thomas Griffin, pastor of St. Anthony's church in Prospect, took the occasion to thank members of the K of c. for their generosity in donating the new bell.
 Exercises in the afternoon began at 3 o'clock with the simple bles- sing ceremony preceded by the chant in which the following priests participated: Rev. Edward L. Nor rison, pastor of the Blessed Sacra- ment church, Rev. Francis Barrett of the Blessed Sacrament church, Father Cronan, Rev. James Donahe1 pastor of St. Bridgid's church, Che shire, Rev. William Kennedy of Southington, Rev. Stephen Nale- walk, pastor of St. Hedwig's church, Union City, Rev. Bernard Butcher of Union City, Rev. John Dillon, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Washington, Father Griffin, and Rev. James Will son of St. Aedan's church, New Ha- ven.
 A most impressive sermon on the part that bells play in our lives was delivered by Father Wilson in which he urged his listeners to return to a life of simplicity and to shake off the materialistic tendencies that have so submerged the spiritual side of life.
 Return to this Christian life o1 simplicity and save ourselves" coun- seled Father Wilson.
 Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament followed with Father Morrison acting as celebrant, as- sisted by Father Cronan as dea- con, Father Donaher as subdeacon Father Butcher, master of ceremon- ies, and Father Barrett as thurifer.
 Memorial Prayers
 At the cemetery Grand Knight Mcdonald laid wreath on the graves of the McGivney priests, while Father Cronan read the mem- orial prayers assisted by Father Finn. A large delegation of K. of c. members attended this service, as well as many relatives of the McGivney family.
 A vocal solo was given by Joseph Lezotte during the banquet, while Miss Gertrude McGrath, talented young harpist, played solos both during the banquet and following it. Joseph DiPietro's orchestra fur nished music during the meal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
Legal Battle Opens
 In Court Of Common Pleas On Petition
Six WOcOtt Farmers Under Contract to City of Water bury Fight Ordinance Prohibiting Authorities
 From Interfering in Daily Business

A legal battle to determine whe- ther farmers of the town of Wolcott who raise pigs, can carry garbage from the City of Waterbury to Vol colt is underway in the local Court of Comm,l I Pleas.
 Wolcott on October Srd last pass ed an ordinance prohibiting any person from transporting garbage into the town from any other town and the ordinance provides a line of $10 for each violation of the or dinance.
 Six Wolcott farmers, who raise hogs and who have contracts With the Cit of Waterbury to collect garbage are involved but the only action before the court is that ot John Martin against James Bergen first selectman of the town, Elmer w. Coe, second selectman, Martin T. Whelan, the head of the towns nolice department and Dr. Louis J. Thibault, thc towns health officer.
 Petition Filed
 The case came before Judge Miles F. McNiff this morning in the form of A petition for a temporary m- junction filed by Attorney Charles Summa, counsel for Martin.
 Attorney Summa told the court today that the ordinance is uncon- stitutional in that it prevents per- son from carrying on legitimate business. He asserted that his client and five other persons in Wolcott operate their farms for the purpose of raising hogs and have contracts to remove garbage with the City o1 Waterbury. He stated that 1t was his purpose to try the case before the common pleas court ana that he sought a temporary injunction preventing the arrest of his client under the ordinance until the case was decidel in the courts.
 14th Amendment
 He said the ordinance was a vio- lation of the 14th amendment ot the constitution of the United States and that if it is enforced his client will suffer great financial loss along with others who raise hogs, he said that an emergency exists and thRt the injunction should be granted.
 Attorney Finton Phelan, repre- senting the town of Wolcott con- tended that the ordinance is legal and that the matter involved is one of public health and that the town has the right to exercise its police power to enforce the ordinance.
 He said that under the law the town has the right to deprive per- sons of certain uses of property. He quoted from laws concerning zon- ing ordinances which prevent slaughter houses in certain districts.
 Collectors Warned
 He said he nor the town officials had no animosity toward the plain tiff Martin or other persons, who sell garbage and that 1t was unfor- tunate but that the farm owners had since last October when the ordinance was passed to get rid Of their pigs. In addition to the matter of health consideration Attorney Phe- Ian said that the keeping of pigs endangers the chances of owners of adjoining property to sell their property if they so desire.
 Attorney Phelan stated that the first selectman and the police heads
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
MASS FOR LATE
 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
Sister Claudine's Anniver= sary Today; Holy Name
 to Receive Communion

This morninng at 8 o'clock at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion an anniversary high Mass was celebrated for Sister Claudine, late principal of St. Mary's Parochial School.
 Exposition of the Blessed Sacra- ment will be held all day Thurs day, after the 8 o'clock Mass, clos ing with Holy Hour in the eve ming at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Holy Name Society of the Immaculate Conception Church will receive Holy Communion in a body at the 8 o'clock Mass next Sunday morning. The Junior c. Y. O. will meet tonght at 7:45 o'clock and the senior unit Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Solemn Novena in honor of St. Joseph will close Wednesday of this week, the feast of the Solemn ity of St. Joseph. The papal bless ing will be given the closing day to all making the novena.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

A hot-blooded tale of violence of 8 Portuguese Negro who gave his heart to an American Indian and loved her mot wisely but too well" was unfolded before Judge Theo- bald Conway in City Court today.
 Alex Mendes, 36, or 63 Abbott avenue, the Portuguese Negro, saw Homer Rice, of 42 Abbott avenue, colored, walking down the avenue with his friend, Leole Pima, 27, of 63 Abbott avenue Saturday night, so, according to testimony, he rushed Rice and felled him with a mighty blow to the mouth.
 Arrested and released from jail yesterday, he went home where he Waged jealous battle with Leola, whose ancestors are pre-May- flower. The climax of the battle came, 1t was testified, when the shapley Pocahontas whipped out razor and "nicked" her beau slightly below the breastbone.
 Mendes was so enraged and grooming with pain when police arrived, the court was told, that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
L0URDES NOVENAS
 TO OPEN SUNDAY

Rev Donald Knox, c. M. of New York City will preach at the open ing of the solemn novena at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes next Sunday evening at 7:3o o'clock, it was announced this morning by Monsignor Joseph Valdambrini, pastor.
 Services will be held nightly at the same hour concluding Monday eve ming, April g when the initial ser- vices of the perpetual novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miracul- ous Medal will be held. Perputal novena services in English will be held every Monday thereafter at 5:15 p. m. and 7:30 p. m.
 Father Knox will delver sermons at each of the Masses at the Lourdes Church next Sunday morning, April IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
Skurk Goes To
 Church; Members Stay At Home

A skunk was killed in the basement of All Saints church In Oakville yesterday morning, the result being that all serv- ices for the day were cancelled.
 Discovered by the pastor, Rev. Edward R. Morrill,, the black and white musteline mammal noted for ejecting i'm tensely offensive odors, was killed by two gentlemen par ishioners, Harry LaVigne and Joseph Lovetere.
 The error of judgment fin killing the striped visitor forced All Saints parishioners to at- tend Il o'clock services yester- day morning at the Christ church in WatertOwn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08

of Wolcott were willing to let the matter rest until the case is tried in court but Attorney Summa in- sisted on his requested injunction saying that if it was not ordered any person in Wolcott could de- mand the enforcement of the or dinance.
 Judge McNif reserved decision and said he would give the matte, early consideration.
 The other Wolcott farmers in ad- dltion to MT. Martin who would be affected are Ralph Latino, Stanley OrloWski, Joseph Evanisky, Peter Hook and one other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
NEW HAVEN POLICE
 SEEKING BARNACLE

Harold A. Barnacle, 42, of 70 Chase Parkway, charged with en- bezzlement by agent, was turned over to New Haven police Saturday atfer his arrest here on warrant issued by that city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
C. Y. o. FARLEY

A meeting of the Junior c. Y. O. chapter of St. Thomas church will be held tomorrow evening at 2 o'clock in the parish hall. All mem bers are requested to attend. Dis cussions will be in order on several future activities,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-08
REDMEN TO MEET

A meeting of Mattatuck Tribe. Improved Order of Redmen, will be held tomorrow evening in its new quarters, North Main street. Dis cussion on bylaws and dues will be one of several business features scheduled.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
DEATH IN CARY OF
MRS. T. J. DOBSON

Mrs. T. J. Dobson, 80, of Cary,
sister of G. F. Moore, of this city,
died Saturday night in the Mary
Elizabeth hospital, Cary, after a
brief illness of pneumonia.
Mrs. Dobson was born June 20.
1907 in Hong Kong, South China, a
laughter of S. R. Moore and Mrs.
Anna Greene Moore, of Cary. She
was graduate nurse of the North
Carolina Baptist hospital, Winston
Salem, and spent the greater part Of
her life in Cary.
Surviving are her husband, Of Fort
Bragg, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
r. Moore, of Cary, one sister, Mrs.
L. S. Mills, of Apex; and the follow
ing brothers, w. D. Moore, of Wake
Forest; F. R. Moore, of Seminary
Hill, Texas; G.. F. Moore, of Hender-
son; S. r. Moore, Jr., of Harrells-
vile.
Funeral services were TO be held
this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the
Cary Baptist church, of which she
was a member, with Rev. D. M.
Branch, pastor Of the church, ofGici-
ating. lnterment will be made in the
Cary cemetery.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
Auto License
Sales Slower

Automobile license sales for 1910,
lor uoln the State and the city, haHt
been greatly slowed down i'll the
past week by the severe weather,
put totals 10 date for this year COM
pare ravorably with the like period
Il year ago, it was said.
At the city clerks office, 1t was
said l,O87 city plates for 1910 had
been sold to date. This was under
stood to be slightly ahead OF a year
ago.
At the office Of w. c. Gates, man.
ager Of the local office Of the Caro-
lima Motor Club, which distributes
State plates, it was said that total
sales to date were 1878, including
7.Ol9 sets Of automobile licenses, G48
for trucks and 7l2 for trailerS. For
the entire 1889 year, total sales Of
all types of licenses for the State
amounted to ll,067 here.
Both State and city licenses are
on sale the year around here, and
there was reason to suppose that
1910 sales for the entire year would
at least equal those for 1889.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
Fire Cuts School
At FranklintOn

t'ranklinton, Jan. 29-(AP)-r'ire
which burned most Of Saturday night
lett large portion OF the inferior
Of the Franklinton public school !.
Smouldering Wreckage today and
school authorities announced reopen
ing would be postponed indefinitely
The school was to have reopened
next Wednesday, after a shutdown
due to snow and cold weather.
Officials have not estimated the
damage, but it would be consider
able. Insurance will cover most OF
the loss they say.
Although the large three-story
brick building is situated in the CEN
ter of town and on u. S. Highway
No. |, the blaze was not discovered
until 8:45 o'clock Sunday morning
The structure itself is fire resistent
and the fire had not broken out into
the open.
The building was a gift to Franklin
township, Franklin county, by the
late S. c. Vann, textile plant owner
Completed and occupied in 1924, il
cot nearly 100000 and was con-
Sidercd one Of the best equipped
school structures in the state.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
TARRY FUNERAL AT
TOWNSVILLE SUNDAY
Services at Holy Trinity and Inter-
ment at Nutbush Church in
The Afternoon

Funeral services were held at
Townsville Sunday afternoon Tor
the late Albin R. larry, who died
at his home there early Saturday
after heart attack. The final rites
were attended by large number OF
friends and relatives, who braved
the bad weather in last tribute
to prominent resident of Towns
vile and Vance county.
The funeral was at Holy Trinity
Episcopal church, in charge Of Rev.
r. C. Cole, rector Of st. Stephens
Episcopal church in Oxford, assisted
by Rev. l. w Hughes, rector Of Holy
InnocentS church here, and Rev. j.
S. Kennison, of Townsville, pastor
of a group Of Presbyterian churches.
Interment was in the cemetery at
Nutbush church in Townsville.
Many from Henderson and
Townsville and elsewhere were
present.
Pallbearers were announced as
follows:
Active-Tucker Wheeler, Herman
Davis, Sam Watkins, Robert Taylor,
Frank Fox, Edmund Taylor, Edward
Peoples.
Honuraly-Calr Tucker, German
Rose, Vann Adams. r. E, Clements,
James Carroll, Billy BurWell, Henry
Taylor, June Matthews. J. B. Pm-
cell, Charlie Eppes, Arthur TWis-
dale, r. B. Powell.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
FUNERAL IS HELD
FOR MRS. DC. REM
Services Conducted at Is
land Creek, With Inter-
ment in Cemetery

Funeral services for Mrs. Ollie
Mae harris Rem. wife OF O. (
REM, who died Saturday morning
at her home on route +. Henderson
were conducted at 3 o'clock this al
ternoon from Island Creek Baptist
church. near Henderson, by the ReV'
G. Van Stephens, of Oxford. In
terment was in Island Creek church
cemetery.
Mrs. Rem had been member OF
that church for a number Of years.
She is survived by her husband
O. c. Rem; two daughters, Miss
Lucille Rem, of Henderson route 4,
and Mrs. L. E. AllgOod, Of Creed
moor; SIN sors, Hill, Clifton, Law
renee Lee, and Thurman Rem, OF
Henderson route 4, Carl Rem, Of
Lexington, and Grady Rem, OF
Sanford. Two sisters, Mrs. Essle
Clark, of Henderson route 3, and
IFS. Lift Lloyd, Of I'llmberton, 5.
-; and four brothers, George, John,
Harvey Harris, OF Vance county, and
Andrew Harris, of Durham also SUI
Vive.
PallbearcrS at the funeral were
~laciH" from those who attended
the services.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
Negro Farm
Meeting To
Be Thursday

c. R. Hudson, State farm agent,
will head the list Of speakers at q
meeting for Negro farmers at the
court house in Henderson on Thurs
day, February |, at 10 o'clock, ac-
cording to an announcement by II.
E. Webb, Negro coi;,.tJ agent.
Other speakers and tine subjects
are: l.. T. Weeks, tobacco specialist
of Raleigh, More profitable tobacco
through better varieties, better fer
tilizers, better methods of cultiVa-
ton, better grading and marketing
H. R. Garriss, tobacco specialist OF
Raleigh, Some common tobacco di-
seases and methods of control: and
j. w. Sanders, Vance county farm
agent, "Some of the general farm
problems facing Vance county farm
ers"
The Negro county agent called at
tcntion to the fact that the meeting
is not for discussion of tobacco acre
age. poundage, or control, but tc
point out ways Of getting more pro-
fit from the amount of tobacco
grown.
The meeting is one of a series be.
ing conducted by State College
specialists throughout the tobacco
belt.
S. 3. ROGERS, chairman of the coun
f. h"?"d Of commissioners. is expect.
ed to be present and to speak brio!
Nv.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
Schools Not
To Open Till
Wednesday

Schools here will not attempt to
reopen for class work until WedneS-
day of this week, Superintendent
E. NJ. Rollins, OF the city-county
systems. said today, and there was
no absolute certainty that classes
would resume even then SuSpen-
sion was ordered last Wednesday
following the heavy snow OF Tues
day night. and all Of them have
been idle since then.
Extremely cold weather has per-
sisted now for week, and tenn
peratures have been so low since
the Pinch snow OF Tuesday that
little Of the snow has melted. Coln-
Try roads are still more or less
choked. to the point that it is feared
for the safety OF school children
riding in buses over the impaired
highways.
Some OF the city schools have q
number OF rural pupils who are
transported by bus, and their alb
Sence would SO cripple these that 1t
was thought inadvisable to at
tempt operation as yet.
Superintendent Rollins said am
pie notice would be given the day
before for the opening Of all schools
so that word could be gotten around
10 parents and pupils.
In addition to the impediments
imposed by the snoW-choked roads,
many children are i'll Of influenza
or with colds, and would be kept
away from their classes regardless
of the snow, school officials think.
The combination is grounds for the
continued idlenesS of classes.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
Five Below
Is Recorded
Early Today
Extreme Weather
Hampers Normal Ac-
tivities, With Much
Suffering Resulting;
Fuel Is Distributed
All Day On Sunday.

A new all-tiMe minimum tenn
perature was reached here early
Sunday when the thermometer
dropped to eight degrees below
zero. and this WaS followed by q
low OF five degrees below zero at
I a. m. today. according to an
nouncement by II. L. Allen. official
Weather Bureau observer here.
Temperatures did n c d ate
slioht,v for short time on Sunday
with the mercury rising to the eNHc'
freezing point OF 80 degrees. This
was in miG-afternoon, but the
trend soon turned downward again
and there Was q steady decline I'm
Ill the minimum Of five below was
hit early today.
The continued extreme cold has
hampered nearly all activities in
the city and section. and much Suf-
ferirg has accompanied the tempera-
ture decline. particularly among
poor people. 50 great was the de-
mand for fuel that coal and wood
trucks were operated al, day and
we'll into the evening Sunday in an
effort 10 supply the needs OF house
holders
Reports OF frozen water pipes
continued. ard most homes with
out heating plants were hit by this
inconvenience. In SCme instances
water was shut off entirely and
could not be mad through the city
facilities. Many people resigned
themselves to the condition and gave
up hope of relief until there was a
marked moderation in the weather.
Heating plants were put ont OF COM
mission in some cases. Hot water
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
Tobacco Sales
Rather Light

Sales were light today on the Hen
derson tobacco market as the last
week of the season began. Fred M.
Allen, Jr., estimated 100000 to 210,-
900 pounds offered for sale.
The market is set to close for the
season on next Wednesday, and it
was hoped that the 30-million-pound
mark would be reached by that time.
Sales through last Friday were close
to the 20 ID million figure for the
season.
Offerings have been light since the
snow last Tuesday night, and opera
tons on the market were suspended
entirely on Wednesday and Thurs
day, but resumed Friday, when Of
ferings were extremely light, since
growers were unable to get through
with the last Of the crop.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
Farm Loan
Meeting Had
On Saturday

The annual meeting OF stock
holders of the Vance National Farm
Loan Association, held SATURDAY az
ternoon at = o'clock in the munlc-
ip@l building here, elected two new
directors and heard reports Of the
pat years activities.
The new directors named were
J. S. Norwood and w. y. Ayscue,
Dotn Ior three-year terms. or unit
i943.
A meeting of the full board OF
directors has been set for next FIJI
day at 2 p. m. in the association S
offices on Winder street, al Wuci:
time officers will be elected for tn,
coming year.
w. Fl. Greenway, vicc-president
OF the associations, presided at the
meeting Saturday afternoon, i'll the
absence of the president, G. T. Ays-
cue, who was i'll at his home.
E. T. Creole, secretary-treasurer
Of the ASSOCIATION, made his annual
report, and I. E. Haigler, field
supervisor of the Federal Land
Sank, was present and spoke, as
lid also W. B. Gooding, secretary of
the Henderson Production Credit
Association, with offices here.
While attendance was cut down
y the extremely cold weather, Mr..
TreGle said the meeting was a good
me, and reports given were favor
able as to the condition of the
organization.
The associations function is TO
make long term loans 10 farmers in
The purchase of land and for other
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1940-01-29
AL Time Low OF EIGHT Below Zero Registered Here

was a luxury in many homes, where
available at all.
The Henderson tobacco marker
continued operation today, pu'
with sales very light. All schools
continued in suspension at least
until Wednesday, with no certainty
that they would be able to resume
even then. after being closed since
and including last Wednesday, lol-
lowing the Pinch snow Of Tuesday
night.
While highways and streets were
pasSable. only the main thorough
fares in the city were anything
like cleared, and even there great
banks OF snow had been rolled back
toward the curbS by street ScraperS.
While the weather forecast was
for warmer weather. tie snow
melted very slowly today. The sun
continued to shine all day. and there
was moderation III temperatures,
but not the rapid and continuous
rise in thermometers that was so
ardently wished for generally.
Rural mail carriers have faced
extreme difficulties in reaching
some patrons on their routes, but
all Of them have gone as far as
possible. and nave been able to
get through to most points without
being badly stuck in snow and muc
on country roads. City carriers
have been making their routes,
though slowed down considerably
Business continued to be ham
pered and slowed down here, with
many activities awaiting the return
OF normal temperatures. Few people
move about except where necessary.
and shopping mas been curtall@c
narply as the result