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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07

Mrs. William Westwood, Mrs. Frank
Wilson, Mrs. Melvin Benson, Mrs.
Edward zaugg, Mrs. Ackland Wright
Mrs. Joseph Caron and Mrs. Ed
ward Higham.
Plans were made for a group
meeting of all Ladies' Aid Societies
of the Waterbury district Tuesday,
March IL at o'clock, at the local
church, and knitting meeting and
social to take place, Wednesday
evening, of all Ladies' Aid Societies
of the Waterbury district Tuesday,
March IL at o'clock, at the local
church, and knitting meeting and
social to take place, Wednesday
evening, March 20 at 7:30 o'clock
at the parsonage. At that time,
holiday envelopes distributed last
April will be brought in. The hos
tesses will be Mrs. Charles Robert
son, Mrs. Melvin Benson and Mrs.
Wilson.
A social followed the meeting
yesterday. with refreshments served
by Mrs. Charles Robertson, Mrs. Ed
ward zaugg and Mrs. Allan Fair
hurst. Members present were: Mrs.
Arthur Twelves, Mrs. William West
wood, Mrs. Donald Mcintosh, Mrs.
Melvin Benson, Miss Olive Dyson,
Mrs. Ackland Wright, Mrs. Eliza
beth Jenny, Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs.
Charles Robertson, Mrs. Mary Lowell
Mrs. George Hornbecker, Mrs. Ed
| tt,o ri ZoI1uo NHV.c A11nVn To ip1, e@
Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Charles
Greene, Mrs. Lester Niven, Mrs.
Clarence Barber, Mrs. Frances Dun
ham and Mrs. Conrad.
Mrs. James McAree of Thomaston
avenue, entertained at cards yes
terday afternoon for Mrs. Francis
Whalen, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Mrs.
James German, Mrs. Thomas Buck
ley, Mrs. william Heaney, Miss Jo-
sephine LaChance and Mrs. Joseph
Seery. Prizes were won by Mrs. Sui
Ivan, first; Mrs. German, second;
Mrs. Heaney, third and Mrs. Seery,
consolation.
"A regular meeting OF Court
WEIGH, No. "a, Foresters of America
will be held tonight at o'clock, at
ForeSters' Hall, and will be attended
by a delegation o fabout thirty
members of Courts Sadi Carnot and
Washington, Foresters of America,
from Torrington.
An inter-court card tournament
will follow, with games of pinochle
and as" being played.
Chief Ranger James Coffey will
conduct the meeting and commit
tee of three, Arnold Keith, James
Coffey and William Landergan will
be in charge of the entertainment.
A supper of hot dogs and sauer-
kraut will be a feature of the
evening.
A setback tournament was held
recently at Foresters' Hall, between
team from Fuller street. Water
bury, with Pete Griffin, chairman,
and team from Court WEIGH, with
William Dunlavey as chairman. A
corned beef and cabbage supper
completed the affair.
Anniversary Observed
The 10th anniversary of the Fair
mount Community Club was cele-
brated with party in the clubrooms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07


ON Archduke Otto.
BY WILLIS THORNTON
NEA Service STAFF Writer
Reasons why Otto Of Hapsburg is
coming to America are increasingly
mystery.
He may be seeking contacts which
would be useful If he should again
occupy throne-or maybe money.
Whatever his reason, few Amer
leans Of Austrian or Hungarian
blood seem interested In Hapsburg
ambitions, SO it Is unlikely that Otto
will make any American tour in
Marie Of RurnaIlia style. His young
er brother, Felix, has been here sew
eral months, presumably making
preliminary contacts.
From the day when Otto's mother,
Empress Zita, was left q widow with
eight children, the money problem
has pressed.
TRAINED BY MOTHER
FOR ON-ESXISTANT THRONE
Zita has spent her life on two
tasks; training her boy for kingship,
and intriguing to secure him a
throne.
Always she insisted this boy was
an emperor. Visitors, servants, must
address him as "Your Majesty" re-
tire backward from his presence,
approaching no nearer than three
PAGES.
Zita envisioned him as a ruler
Of a Catholic Danubian empire with
Its mixed Germans, CroatS, Slo-
veneS, Hungarians.
When he was 18, Zita summoned
all available Hapsburgs to pay
homage to the youth who had now
become their emperor.
All the while Zita was intriguing,
directing the "legitimists" who
wanted Hapsburg. Attractive PIC
lures Of the handsome young Otto
appeared in Austria or Hungary at
appropriate moments. Important re-
dictionaries appeared at Steenocker-
zeel, swore fidelity and departed.
ITALIAN MARRIAGE TALK
BROUGHT NO RESULTS
BY 1884 the prospects Of Otto's
return to the throne were intrigu-
ing. Austrian democracy staggered.
Many preferred king to chaos.
In 1888 it was nip and tuck be-
tween Otto and Hitler as to who
would get to Austria first. But Hit
Ter marched, accused Otto of trea-
son, and confiscated more Of his
properties.
Since then Otto has been circu-
lating about waiting for an opening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
LOCAL STUDENTS
At DEDICATION.
New HaIf-MiIIiOn Dollar
DOrmitOry Opens at
Providence College

Providence, r. l.. March 7-Spec-
ial exercises were held here this
morning marking the dedication OF
AquinaS Hall, new half million
dollar dormitory erected on the
campus Of Providence College. Very
Rev. John j. Dillon, o. p, president,
celebrated a solemn high mass In
the new student chapel as alumni
and invited guests thronged' the
building and campus.
The dedicatory address during the
mass was given by the Rev. Arthur
H. Chandler, o. p, dean Of the col
lege. Presiding at the dedication OF
the building to st. Thomas AquinaS,
18th century Dominican philosopher
and theologian, was Very Rev. T. s.
McDermott, o. p, head of the Dom
inican priests in the Eastern prov
ince.
In addition to the chapel, the
dormitory, a complete residence unit,
contains accommodations for 1870
students and suites for IL members
of the faculty, lounge, dining hall,
all electric kitchen, and recreation
rooms. 1t is the first completed step
in a proposed building program
which will eventually see five new
buildings on the campus. Construc-
ton OF the residence hall was start
ed at the conclusion of a building
fund drive held recently, and the
fireproof dormitory was opened for
occupancy at the start of the cur
rent scholastic year.
Among the students at Providence
College who are living in Aquinas
Hall at the present time are Edward
D. Borzilauskas of 26 North Leonard
St., a graduate of Crosby High
School, and Edward F. Bradley of
$50 Watertown Ave-, d graduate Of
Williston Academy. They will at
tend a reception for the undergrad
yates in the lounge Of the dormitory
tomorrow night,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07

however, have so far shown only
negative results, according to New
Haven food inspectors, but an in
vestigation Is still being made.
Five persons, including Sirni, were
overcome after eating at Main
street restaurant Monday, Among
them was the owner, Mrs. Hazel
Lemaire, Of 95 Main street, New
Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07

last night. A card game followed
a pot-luck supper.
At the business meeting before to
the party three petitions for install
lation of street lights ad one petit
ton for installation of a fire alarm
box in the section were adopted.
Lights are asked for MiddleseX
street and Pembroke avenue; Ches-
ter avenue and Suffolk street; and
Stafford street. The petition will
be presented to the board Of alder
men.
The fire board will receive the
petition for the alarm box at Mid
dlesex street and Chester avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
JAILED SUSPECT HUNTED

Sacramento, Cal. 49, (U.P0 DE.
tectives A. J. Babayco and T. r
BOSNIAN searched is long and hard
for a suspected criminal that they
were finally obliged to 60 homo
and go to bed. The next day they
found that the man was In jail
having been held two days previ-
ously on a vagrancy charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
Local Mothers Club
In Special Meeting

The Waterbury Chapter of the
Connecticut Mothers Club for the
Prevention of War, will meet next
Tuesday evening in the main din
ing room the Hotel Elton for gen.
eral discussion of recent events. 1t
is expected that the largest attend
ance of the year VIII be in evidence.
Mrs. Catherine Johnson, president,
will preside.
The committee in charge Of ar
rangements has appealed to all
mothers in Waterbury and vicinity
interested in keeping America at
peace to attend the meeting and
learn how by their presence and
their efforts they can make their
wishes realities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07

IN one Day $40 perh0n6 we're lFIeo
~ pariA for biaekout breaches,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
SIRINI IMPROVES,
PROBE CONTINUES
Local Truck Driver Treat
ed For Food Poisoning
In New Haven

Joseph Sirni, 81, driver for the
Mascolo Bottling Company of this
city, was reported much improved"
today at the New Haven Hospital
where he Is being treated for food
poisoning.
Laboratory tests Of food samples,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
NEW STAR DRAMATIZED
By WILLIS THORNTON
NEA Service STAFF Writer

One of the most dramatic stories
ever filmed, RKO Radios "A Bill of
Divorcement," presents the screens
newest star, Maureen O'Hara. She
shares acting honors with Adolpphe
Menjou, Fay Banter, Herbert Mar
shall and Dame May Witty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
What Does U. S. Hold for Otto,
Last of the Hapsburgs?
Does He Seek Friends---Or Money?

This Is the last Of three stories
on Archduke Otto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
Mrs. Arthur Twelves
Heads Church Women
Mrs. Lester Niven Named Grace Methodist SOciety's
Vice-President-K Meeting and Social Planned
W AT RVILLE

MIRA ". HenOn UorrespOnden-2s briggs st-Te s-6462
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-07
ANNOUNCEMENT!

JAMES v. ENGALA wishes to
announce that he is now pro-
prietOr Of the STE Rim
STUDIO, $50 EAST MAIN ST.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-15
BOOMERANG

A man on trial for his life was
being examined by group of scien-
fists. Suddenly one doctor jumped
up and shouted at him:
"Quick, how many feet has CEN
tipede?"
The man came back in dry, dry
voice:
Cad, is that all you have to wor-
ry about?"
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-15
Art Disbursement

do cowboys every come to Grim
son Gulch?"
NO." said Cactus Joe. They've
got kind o. bashful. They don't feel
able to compete in eloquence and
grace with the kind of cowboys
we're shown at our motion picture
theater."
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1940-11-15
Amt II Wonderful.

Old Bach-rve found something
to live for, something to fill my life,
something to occupy every waking
moment.
Miss Sweet-Yes, / know-bridge.
It IL . fascinating game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
Rev. Joseph Prunskis
 Speaks Here Sunday
Catholic Editor, Refugee From Several Countries
 Heads Program B. Laucka Also Listed
BROOKLYN NEWS

Rev. Joseph Prunskis, editor of the Twentieth Century, which was the largest Lithuanian daily in Lithu- ania prior to Russias occupation of that country, will be the principal speaker at St. Joseph's hall Sunday evening at 2 o'clock arranged by the local chapter of the Federation of Lithuanian Catholic Societies of America.
 Father Prunskis was obliged to flee from Lithuania to Germany, to Switzerland and to Portugal. He only arrived in New York last week aboard the "Nyassu," along with a sister of the president of Lithu- ania and her husband.
 Joseph B. Laucka, editor of the popular Lithuanian weekly Amer ica," Catholic publication which is published in Brooklyn, N. Y, will speak on the same program with Father PrunSkis. His topic will be Americas Viewpoint of Affairs Across He was a member of the committee of lithuanian Americans who called on President Franklin D.. Roosevelt in Washington, D. C., last summer in regards to the Soviets occupancy of Lthuania.
 Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
STATION MANNING
 COMES TO FORUM
Boston Urban Leaguer to Speak at Pearl St. Neigh=
 bOrhOOd House Sunday

The Women's Social and Study Club met at the Pearl St. Neigh borhood House Thursday after noon.
 Mrs. Reuben Mckinney presided. Topics discussed were: Negro Place. ment in the National Defense pro- gram; Industrial and Domestic Employment Editorial Opinions on Current Events; and New Books on the Shelf, as presented in Opportun- ity Magazine, November issue. Articles were summarized by Mrs. M. H. Ward and Miss Elizabeth P. Roscoe. '-
 Dusk of Dawn" a biography by Dr. Burghard Dubois was reviewed by Mrs. Pearl Oliver and Mrs. Leila T. Alexander.
 Those present were: Mrs. R. Mckinney, Miss G. Mckinney, Mrs. F. Fisher, Mrs. L. Nesbitt, Mrs P Oliver, Mrs. Leila T. Alexander, Miss A. Harris, Mrs. John Mott, Miss E. P. Roscoe, Mrs. Rosa Weller, Miss A. Reynolds, Mrs. M. Jenkins, Mrs. M Ward.
 The next meeting will be held Thursday, January 2, 1941. Announcement was made of a Forum Sunday, December 15 at 3:30 p. m. Seaton Manning, Indus trial Secretary of the Boston Urban League, vii be guest speaker.
 Dr. James M. Lee, Chairman of the recent Community Drive and Tag Day, will present reports from Captains and Workers.
 The Christmas Tree Exercise will be held Friday Evening. December 20 at 7:30. The chief feature will be Children's Operetta, "Sit-Dowrl Strike in Santaville," by Childrens cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
JUDGE SANCTIONS
 COMPROMISE PLAN
Settlement to Be Made Fa= vOrable to Merchants
 Trust Co.

An application to compromise on claim based on 8 first mortgage held by the Merchants Trust O., now in recievership, was granted to Walter Perry, reciever, by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in superior court today. The release. and discharge of the note and mortgage was granted on payment of $6,750 in cash.
 In his application, MT. Perry pointed out that among the assets of the bank was a promisory note dated Nov. IA, 1927 in the amount Of $8,5O0 executed by Anna Sulli- van of Waterbury. The note secured by a first mortgage on premises at 1720-1722 East Main street.
 Because of the poor condition of the premeises and the fact that the amount was paid in cash, MT. Perry said, it would be to the best interest of the bank to compromise the claim.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
American Jewry In
 National Conference
Resources to Be MObiIized to Aid 55O,OOO Jews in PaIestine-l, 500 Leaders to Meet in Washington

institutions win assemble for the Conference in a three-fold program
 (a) To rush reinforcements to Palestine Jewry so that its morale might be sustained in aiding Great Britain to defend the Near Eastern front where 5000 Palestine Jews are already serving in the British forces, with more thousands to be enlisted.
 (b) To supply adequate funds to enable a maximum number of Jews in Nazi-dominated Europe to es- cape from those countries and to find haven in Palestine.
 (a) To protect the achievements which the Jews of Palestine have registered during the past twenty years and to increase the number of colonies so that more refugees might be housed, more food produced to insure the self-sufficiency of Pales-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

tine in this war period and improve the strategic defense position of the Jewish colonies.
 In addition to pr. Abba Fzillel sii- yer as National Chairman Of the United Palestine Appeal, theo ther officers of the organization spon- soring this national gathering ares Hon. Albert Einstein, Hon. Herbert IT. Lehman, Hon. Julian ". Mack, Henry Monsky, Nathan Straus, Hens rietta Szold, honorary chairmens pr. Stephen S. Wise, chairman, ad- ministrative committee; Louis Lip- sky. chairman, executive committee: Dr. Solomon Goldman, pr. Israel Goldstein, Hon. Morris Rothenberg, chairmen; Charles J. Rosenblooms treasurer; Abraham l.. Liebovitz, Ja- cob Sincoff, associate treasurers; Rabbi Barnett R. Brickner, Leon Gellman,, Rabbi James G. Heller, Rabbi( Edward l.. Israel, Hon. Louis E. Levinthal, Hon. Elihu D. Stone, Joe Weingarten, David Wertheirns ce-chairmen; Charles Ress, honor ary secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

such estimates as $12O,0OO, from liquor permits, $39,50O as a school grant from the state, $38,000 from outside tuition fees, $l25,000 from reimbursement for welfare cases and $70,000 from parking meters.
 The official estimates of revenue and the departmental appropria- tions set up in the 1941 budget are as follows:
 Means of Financing: Petty cash funds $850, estimated surplus from 194O budget operations, $316,245; revenues from miscellaneous sources, $539,950; estimated revenue from collections of prior years taxes and assessments-general property taxes, $263,311.24, personal poll taxes, $250 old age assistance taxes, $2,000, sprinkling assessments, $200, interest and penalties on taxes and assess ments, $70,000; Revenue from street assessments (current and prior years) 5000; Estimated revenue from current taxes-old age assist ance taxes, $137 ,000, general property taxes, $4,956,95 (92eo of the esti- mated grand list of $170,3000 900; at 8 taxe rate of 3l mills). Total means of financing, $6,191 ,762.24.
 Appropriations
 Office of the Mayor, $15 5,800,00; Board of Finance, $1150000; Board Of Aldermen. $4,2500O; City Comp Administrative, $17 7,286.00; City Comptroller-General Finan- cial, $1391 ,404.25; City Treasurer, $1,097.80; Board of Tax Commis- sioners and Apportionment and Board of Tax Review. $29,59700; Collector of Taxes, $41, 1,43767; Di- rector of the Budget, $9.985. %; Di- rector of Purchases, $8,855.0O; Le- gal Department, S75,85100; City Clerk, $24,247.00; Board of Public Works and Bureau of Assessment, $2,45000; Bureau of Engineering, $91, ,657.42; Additional Water Supply --Shepaug, $14,60000; City Plan Commission, $5,000O0; City Court, $34,13950; Probate Court, $1,400.00; City Sheriff, $3,38o.00; Registrars of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
.Y.M.C.A. Notes

The Waterbury Y Ski Club has scheduled two events for the near future. On Sunday, December 15, the club plans to take its first trip of the year to one of the Massachu- sets ski areas. Members of the club will leave the Y. M. c. A. at 8:30 a. m. Sunday and will drive to North Adams, Mass, where there is new skiing development which includes open slopes and a ski tow. Members of the Dry Ski course should take this opportunity to try out the instructions which they received during the course. The more experienced skiers will help the beginners in their practice on the snow. A persons inexperience should not deter his or her interest in the trip as the skiing area at North Adams is suitable for all types of skiiers. Gene Fraser, pres ident of the club will be in charge of the trip. Persons wishing to make the trip should contact the club secretary, Seth Goodwin at the Y. M. c. A. before Sunday.
 The second event is the regular meeting of the ski club which will De held Monday night at the Gen. tral Y, at p. m. The colored mov- ies. Skiing in Yankeeland" have been secured for the meeting. Fol- lowing the program there will be dancing and refreshments for the club members and their guests.
 The Modern Girl was pictured as free from the restraints that mark ed the girl of the previous genera! tion, by Dr. John Brown, as he spoke to a meeting of the Girls Clubs at Central Y. M. c. A. last night.
 He portrayed the entry of girls into the athletic world and spoke of the case with which they conducted themselves in tournament play. He cautioned the girls against imitat- ing the athletes of men and recom- mended types of sports suitable to khe physical requirements Of girls.
 Tie entry of the modern girl into &e business and political life of our boyntry W1s pictured as a hopeful IIgn for the future. Margaret Gal- bfaith. president of the Girls Inter- Club Council. presided. and Mar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

Voters, $2S,17SOO; Bureau of City Hall, $5O,704.42; Police Department, $545 ,53837; Inspector of Weights and Measures, $3,255.00; Dog War den, $3,60200; Fire Department, $627 ,205 45; Building and Electrical Inspection, $11, ,22.0O; Town Clerk, $25, ,162.OO; Department of Public Health, $57,926O0; Municipal Abat- toir, $3,92415; Collection and Dis posal of Garbage, SAT, 7,125.20; Bu- reau of Streets and Sewers, $552,- 29O.36 Department of Public Vel frae, $380,5281O: BrookSide Home, $36,993.50; Department of Educa- ton, $1,785 ,632.32; Silas Bronson Library, $64, ,388.75; Park Depart ment, $113,16043; Municipal Stad- ium, $7,46o.5O; w. P. A. Projects, $63,535 35.O0-Total Appropriations $6,- 191. .762. .24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
CIVIC THEATRE
 PLAY EXCELLENT
''Kind Lady" Gives Able Cast Splendid OppOrtu-
 mites; Repeat Tonight

Kind Lady,. a streamlined melodrama is kind indeed to the Civic Theater for it gives splendid cast ample opportunities tC de- light and incidentally thrill" their admirers. The thrills are generated by the suspense situations" in which the play abounds. Last even- ing's audience found plenty over which to enthuse.
 The play is an adaptation from a story by Hugh Walpole and re- wolves about the schemes of un- pricipled rogues who gain entry to the home and heart of Mary Her ries and then proceed to ,connive for their own gains.
 The settings, the lighting, the sound effects combine with the clever interpretation of the various
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
LEGION AUXILIARY
 ARRANCES PARTY

The women's auxiliary of the Cor poral Coyle Post No. of the Amer ican Legion held card party be- fore their meeting at the legion home last night. Each member brought a toy for. the needy children of the members of the post. A grab bag was also held.
 Votes were passed to furnish all the children with toys. ice cream and cookies at the Christmas party to be held Dec. 20 at the legion's home.
 Three dozens of favors for the Newington hospital and the Rocky Hill institutions were made by the members.
 A birthday party to be held Jan. l8 at the Elton was voted on. Mrs. Lloyd of Ohio was initiated as a new member of the auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
GIVES SET TO MUSEUM

Cecil B. De Mile IS presenting a model of his North West Mounted Police Fort Carlton to the Cana dian government for display pur- poses. Gary Cooper and a large cast will be seen in the life-size Fort Carlton reconstructed on the Paramount studio grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13

washington, D. C., Dec. l3.-To mobilize enlarged resources of American Jewry to sustain the 550,- 900 Jews of Palestine in the most critical period of their history is the aim of a National Conference for Palestine which will be held at the Hotel willard, Washington, D. C., on January 25 and 26, it was announced today by pr. Abba Hillel Silver, National Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal, American Jewry's fulnd-raising instrument for the upbuilding of the Jewish home- land in Palestine.
 Fifteen hundred leaders, repre- senting national and local organiza- tions, Welfare Fund organizations and various Zionist and non- Zionist to Helen Miner well merited praise rrnaH Fo,. fInn auoaI1an,+
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
Estimates Of Revenue
 Studied By Aldermen
Tax Collections of $4,S56056 Anticipated in l04I;
 $7O,OOO Expected From Parking Meters

Tax collections of $ 956 during 1941 estimated in the city budget which the Board of Aldermen formally adopted last night The remainder of the $6 76224 necessary to meet appropriations will from this years
 surplus back tax collections old age taxes and street assessments The budget will require tax rate of 31 mills nue estimated will total $539 95O this total
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
FIFTY YEARS OF ACTION

Orson Welles' portrayal of the title role in Citizen Kane" his initial RKO Radio film, s said to be one of the most exactlng crea- tions in screen history. Welles plays Kane's life from the age of 25 to 75, covering 50 years of exciting action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-13
AUTO MERCHANTS
 PICK NEW SLATE
Wilcox Succeeds Cassin as President; Installation
 at Elton, January 9

Ellery Wilcox was elected presi- dent of the Waterbury Automobile Merchants association succeeding Joseph Cassin at the annual din- ner meeting of the group last even- ing at the Hotel Elton.
 Martin Sasso was named vice. president; Kenneth Johnson, secre-