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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-28

GlO1iNing
Yourself
N ARcla Hars
NEA Service star Writer

Very often, particularly In the
case of school girls, a protruding
stomach and a slightly hippy look
are due to bad posture rather than
excess weight.
Before you decide that you must
reduce, be sure that your carriage
is perfect.
Begin by trying to eliminate tbs
exaggerated hollow in the middle
Of your back. When you stand with
backbone in as straight line as
possible, stomach will be fat and
hips will seem inches more slender.
Do your old favorite posture ex-
ercise several times day. In case
you have forgotten how, here are
directions:
Lie fiat on the floor with knees
bent so that weight OF legs rest,
lightly on balls of feet Arms should
be at sides.
Press the center of your spina
column hard against the floor NO.
tice how this pulls stomach up ano
in and raises chest. Relax and
repeat five times.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-28
----WE THE WOMEN-
Ruth Millett Wonders What
German Women Are Getting
Out Of Nazidom'S "Glory'
BY RUTH MILLETT

OopeS
The something Of being cogs in Hers ~al
is soldiers do-whle they HVe
and goose-step and feel Even ne
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-28
MAKE BACKBONE
TOUCH FLOOR

Now try to make all of your back
bone, except three or four vertebrate
at the base, touch the floor. Base
should be tilted up and away from
the floor. The rest of the spinal
column, particularly the center OF
it. should be straight and nat
against the floor.
When you get up, try to stand
and walk in the position in which
YOU were while on the floor. Sto-
mach should be up and in, chest
high, base Of spnie carried forward
backbone very nearly straight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-28

Pig sites at the new penitentiary
in the Isle of Pines are made partly
Of marble and are secured regular
ly, as are the pigs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-28

NOT DOUBLE JOINTED
Persons spoken Of as having
double joints merely have longer
ligaments holding the ends Of the
bones together, which allows O
greater freedom Of action.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
Unusual Tribute Paid
Late John j. Griffin
Bishops Monsigneri, Numerous Priests, Seminary
Choir Honor FatheDof Priest; Son Celebrant Of Mass

Church dignitaries and clergymen
throughout the state were in at
tendance at the funeral of John j..
Griffin which was held on Satrlr-
day morning at 9:45 o'clock from
the home SIS Chapman street.
His son, Rev. Joseph M. Griffin,
president of st. Thomas Seminary
and diocesan director and a ma
tional officer of the Pontifical So
ciety for the Propagation of the
Faith, celebrated the solemn high
mass of requiem at 1890 o'clock
at st. Patrick's Church. The Tri-
butte was one of the impressive
paid to the memory of layman
in the city's history.
Assisting officers of the mass were:
Rev. j. Oliver Cronan, ceacon, Rev.
Joseph Flanagan, sub-deacon, Rev.
Michael Guerin, vice-preSident of
st. Thomas Seminary, master-of-
ceremonies, Rev. Thomas Stack and
Rev. Raymond LaFontaine, both of
Bloomfield, acolytes and Rev. Fran
els O'Neill of New Haven and Rev.
James O'Brien of Waterville as
thurifiers.
In Sanctuary
Seated in the sanctuary were:
Most Rev. William Griffin bishop
of Trenton, N. j.; Most Rev. Henry
j. O'Brien, auxiliary bishop of
Hartford; Rt. Rev. Msgr. William
Flynn, chancellor of Hartford Do
cese; Rt. Rev. Msgr Matthew Tray
nor of New Britain; Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Joseph Valdambrini of Waterbury:
Rt. Rev. Msgr John FiUzmaurice of
New Haven; Rt. Rev. Msgr. George
zouain of Danbury; Rt. Rev. Msgr.
Thomas j. Mcdonnell. director of
the Propagation of the Faith of
the United States, Very Rev. Paul
Regain, M. S., of st. Thomas SEM
mary; and Very Rev. A. F. Lech-
ner, S. S. P. of Ferndale.
Rev. Daniel Manning of Canaan
and Rev. Eugene Cryne of this city
served as chaplains to Bishop Grit
fin and Rev. Thomas Mulcahy OF
Hartford and Rev. John Conlan of
this city were chaplains to Bishop
OBrien
During the mass musical pro-
gram was rendered by the choir OF
st. Thomas Seminary under the
direction of Rev. Thomas Dennehy
with Rev. Edward Rooney at the
organ. The entire senior class OF
the Seminary attended the mass.
Raymond McCourt and James
Couzens represented the national
office of the Propagation of the
Faith.
Representatives were present from
several orders of nuns, including
the Sisters of st. Joseph, Sisters
of Mercy, Sisters of Notre Dame,
Sisters of the Holy Ghost, Mary
knoll Sisters and Franciscan Mis-
sionaries of Mary.
Absolution after the Mass was
conducted by Rev. Joseph Griffin,
assisted by Rev. j. Oliver Cronan.
Burial was in new ST. Joseph's
cemetery, with committSl services
by Bishop Griffin, assisted by Rev.
Bernard Foster and Rev. Henry
Murphy. The visiting priests and
seminariStS chanted the services.
Bearers
Bearers were Joseph w. Cum
ningham, Patrick J. Dowd, Patrick
j. Sullivan, Joseph A. Bowen,
Thomas j. OBrien and George v,
Grady.
Among the attending clergymen
were:
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
Lady Ichabod
apologies to A. A. Milne)

Being a Bit of Coincidence to
the N. Y. Herald Tribune for the
Strange Shift of its COlumnist,
Miss Dorothy Thompson.
WHAT is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
She wants F. D. r. for the Presi-
dency.
I liked her old bonnet but not this
new bee.
What is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
WHAT is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
He does know his foreign affairs
well, sez she.
But he acted upon 'em right be-
lat-ed-ly.
What is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
WHAT is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
She feels he's so fond of the U. S.
Navee
whether ION order" or really at
seal.
What is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
WHAT is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
With Cabinet changes our Prexy's
been free.
But who should still be there but
good old Ma p?
What is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
WHAT is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
With those who've been turning the
Treasury key
And jolly Third Termies she's come
to agree.
What is the matter with Dorothy
T.?
FAIRFAX DOWNEY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Attorney Irving Johnson one of the latest to JOIN
the waterbury Bar Association, won't tell how many
candles will be on his birthday cake Wednesday.
Mary,s Hospta Training School for Nurses has con-
sened to become Mrs Francis IppoltO of Waterbury,
November 49, . . Jean Antonio is the new president OF
the Children of Mary of ST. Lucys Church: MI
and Mrs Frank p Tuele of Oak Street and their chill
dren, Virginia, Francis Larry and David, enjoyed the
Worlds Fair recently. The Riddles had the time OF
their young lives at Frank Bucks animal snow
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
Manager

NkdudSCE
munity Club is expected to take on
Joseph Shea the well known city
clerk, as his opponent. -Four men
from the Community Club will have
a team to bowl also.
Guests of Honor
Among the guests Of honor are
Hon. Vincent A. Scully, mayor OF
the city of Waterbury; John Fitz-
maurice, secretary to the mayor;
Supt. of Parks James j. Curtin,
Thomas Moore, secretary of board OF
park commissioners, and all the
members of the park board. 1t is also
expected that all those people on
Washington Hill interested in bowl
ing, will come up to the opening,
Everyone is welcome
Anyone opening the door to the
bowling alleys is sure to be i'm
pressed with the scene no one
would think it was the same place
the change is so great.
The Fourth Annual Masquerade
and dance given by the Massir Lad
les Peace Society for the benefit of
war relief, was held at the Wash
ington Park Community Hall last
evening. Music was furnished by
Fitzgerald's orchestra. Prizes were
given for the best costumes, and the
hall was decorated very beautiful
The committee in charge of the
affair was Chairman Mrs. John
Haddad of WATERFOWL, co-chairman
Louis A. Shaker, publicity Mrs.
Marshall Matney, correspondence,
Caroline Haddad, Margaret Genge,
Freda Francis: tickets, Mrs. C. Cor
ey of Naugatuck.
The dance was well attended by
people from No. Adams, Mass, VIM
sted, Torrington, Danbury, Bridge
port, New Haven, Hartford, Pitts
field, Mass, as well as people in
Waterbury.
Religious Instructions
Religious instructions will be held
at the parish hall, Monday evening
at z p. m. for the high school stu
dents of the parish. Instructions fol
the grammar school students are
held on Thursday at 2:3O and Sat-
urday morning at o'clock.
Meeting of the Ladies' Guild
Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
Miss Marion Blacker Of Sylvan
avenue attended the Worlds. Fail
on Sunday.
Miss Esther Egan, daughter O
Sen. and Mrs. Edward Egan of Bald
win street, spent the weekend a
home, and attended the Luncheon
at The Elton Saturday afternoon
and also the tea given by the Ladies
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
LOCAL STUDENTS
AT CARNEGIE TECH

Ricka Janet Greenberg, so Coun-
try Club road, is a freshman in the
department of drama Of the College
of Fine Arts at Carnegie Institute
of Technology.
Walter Joseph Moore, Of q Fair
view street, and Robert Crichton
Mills, of 80 Kelsey street, are upper
classmen in the college of engineer
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

VudISCI uAaStCE
Quartermaster First Class Mich
ael Swata, recruiting assistant in
Waterbury, said in a Navy Day
radio address yesterday that the
navy carries the stars and stripes
to all corners Of the world and is
the first line of defense for free
dom and democracy.
Mr.. Swata said that no country,
not even Great Britain, has
greater naval front than the
United States.
Chief Electricians Mate John w.
McGibbon, head recruiter, who al
so spoke, praised Teddy Roosevelt
for advocating a navy second to
none. 1t was through Teddy
Roosevelt, McGibbon said, that our
navy was built up to its present
size.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
Mayor To Officiate
At Opening Of Alleys
Community House to Witness Unusual Ceremonies
TOnght-Peace Society Sponsors Benefit Dance
WASHINGTON HILL
+ y x
Correspondent: Mrs Frank McGrath Telephone 4-65sO

Tonight is the big night for the
Washington Park Community House
Bowling Alleys. Tonight is the for
NAL opening of the alleys and Man
ager Jack Fitzgerald is planning q
program befitting het occasion.
The mayor will roll the first ball
down the alleys-and it is hoped. it
will be a strike. John Fitzmaurice
will be the mayors opponent for the
first game. Park Supt. James Cur
tin vii howl against Thomas Moore,
secretary of the board of park COM
missioners. James Gladney, presi-
dent of the Washington Park Com
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
IDAHO spuDs GET STUNNED

Merrill, Ore. = CUP = With a
surplus of Idaho potatoes on its
hands, the Farm Securities admin
istration sent 80 sacks to Federal
agricultural workers at Camp Mer-
rill, near here. Camp Merrill is in
the center of the Oregon potato dis
trict and the men are digging po-
tatoes. The Idaho potatoes were not
too heartily welcomed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Bob Farley of the Bouley Manor Earleys and a
former employee of the Democrat is able to receive
visitors at St Marys Hospital where he recently
underwent major operation Mrs. Carrie Borsch
Gallagher, stepmOther of the late Congressman Gal
Heating of South Main Street She's got return
ticket for Chicago dated this week. The many
hope shell drop around again to say hello in the not
too distant future. Mrs Henry HOlbrOok of Manhan
Street has enviable recipe for making homemade
fudge. sample her gave me recently had me
longing for more the rest of the day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Democrat Club at the home Of Mrs.
George Corcoran, 101 Idylwood ave-
nue.. Miss Egan is student Of AL
bertus Magnus College of New
Haven.
Several residents of the Wash
ington Hill district attended the
Democratic rally held at Bucking-
ham hall Saturday night where the
whole state ticket spoke. as well as
Hon. John A. Cudahy, former q. S.
ambassador to Belgium, and all
agreed it was an evening well spen;
Les Coughlin and Tom McCarth
saw the Yale-Navy game at Ne
Haven on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Mike Sheehan of South Elm Street. former Crosby
Hight School football STAR will be year older Wednes-
day. MI and Mrs William E. Mcbride will celebrate
their fifteth wedding anniversary the same day. Mrs
Willis l. Blakeslee has been named general chairman OF
the annual turkey dinner which the Second Congrega
tiona Church Aid Society will in Davenport Hall,
November A. Assisting her is Mrs. 2. M Hurlburt.
James j. Walsh of Winsted is seriously i'll at ST. Marys
Hospital He has been ticket agent at the New Haven
Railroad passenger station in that town for AZ years
local couple had wedding cake five feet long, weigh
ing 400 pounds, in the shape of ship 1t sunk during
the wedding reception
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
AN AUTOMOBILE HOLIDAY"

Canberra, Australia = (UP) :
For the benefit of the growing
home industry, Australian automo-
bile importers have voluntarily
agreed to take an automobile
agreed to take an automobile
holiday" from Sept. 1, 1910, to June
/, 1941. During that time no for
eign motor cars or car chassis will
be imported. The Commonwealth
has announced the holiday" is in
the interest of the industry, the car
owner and the government.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Smart alec. New Britain youth, employed IN
major factory lost his job the other day because ne
was smart alec and an overgrown baby. He made
dsparagng remark over the American Flag which was
keenly resented by fellow workers IN the room IN winch
he worked, The alleged wise crack was made when
committee gathering funds to purchase flag which
they wanted for their room The youths crack SO dis
with company officials. Congratulations to the New
Britain Gridley Machine Company officials for their
action Too bad though, that the room committee qua
not take the matter into their hands the quiet
and hand the overgrown baby dose OF herman medicine
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
Current
Political
Activities

The State Democratic headquart
ers is making test poll by mail
The party leaders apparently ar
using several grains of salt in look
ing at hte Gallup poll figures, whic
give Roosevelt So per cent of ii
Connecticut vote.
William J. Pape has been name
by the Connecticut Federation 6
Taxpayers associations to a com
mittee which will consider legisls .
ton which would make it east
for towns wanting a town mana.
er form of government to do so
Step-ladder orators of the ~
the People" organizat ton were |
begin campaigning for Willkie an
the Republican ticket at facto:
gates today. Rudolph Hennick is
charge of the group.
COngres m an-at-large b.
M0nkiewicz will be the principa
speaker at a North End Republi
can rally at the North End Y. NJ
c. A. tomorrow night. Othe
speakers win be Frank T. johnson
candidate for congress in the fiftf
district, and Antonio Pisani
New Haven.
Reelection Of Congressman
Joseph Smith will be urged by Con
gresham John w. McCormack
house majority leader, in a speech
over Station WBRY at GAS tonight
Mr.. Mccormack is coming here
from Boston to make the speehc
Later tonight the two congressman
will attend a Democratic dinner al
Wayside inn, New Milford.
Brooklyn Republicans will hold
campaign parade through the
streets of the section Wednesday
night, ending at As Green street,
where rally will be held. Several
candidates will speak.
The ladies' auxiliary of the Young
Mems italian Republican club spon-
sored masquerade and barn dance
Saturday night at Kugler's barn
Highland avenue. Miss Mary Min
erwin was chairman of the arrange
ments committee.
The crowd at the Democratic
rally at Buckingham hall Satur-
. An
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
This M that,

This m that. Those who think they know their
New York landmarks may get eyeopener they drop
down to Herold Square The old spot just like it used
to be which is what eyes to open. And that's
because its original contours visible with the E
gone it's original landmarks the familiar old belringers
Stuff and Cuff back in place after being reegated to
obscurty for couple of decades The statue
familiar sight to those who went down to Herald
Square to gaze down into the press-room of the old
Herald plant together with the blinkeyed owls that
went with the statuary They bring back fond memories
to old New York residents well visitors who once
knew Herald Square center of much activity social
and Theatrical, not to mention business.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
FLhPS CIGARET;
ARM AMPUTATED

Keene, N. H., (UP)-When Clar-
ence Mills, %, of Troy, tipped ashes
from his cigaret out Of his autos
window, a passing truck chushed his
arm, forcing emputation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Captain and Mrs. Carl ter Weele recent arrivals
from Holland have taken up permanent residence In
Cheshire The Captain in the Dutch army, COM
manding company of light horse artillery prior to the
fall of the country to the Germans After he gets his
family settled in Cheshire he plans to finish working on
his latest book which will be published in the near
future Captain ter Weele would make most inter
esing speaker for of the local service clubs He
could tell of the German bitZkreg which arrived In
the form of 1900 arpanes just 10 minutes after the
declaration of confirmed to him at his control
post at military headquarters on the front line.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
Good evening.
OCTOBER PREPARES TO TAKE A WALK

October sadly goes her way,
Presently she'll call it day,
October that has to stand the gan
And never long enough by half,
Starting out in all her glory,
At the close quite another story.
Gone is the vast color show,
Gone all those things that grow,
Just few chrysanthemums left,
The woods almost bare, quite bere1t
OF the enveloping summer shade
That the generous verdure made
october trips lightly On her way,
It's a long long gap from now to May.
october that was gay shoWoH
Looks more melancholy as the leaves drop on
october is marching slow but sure,
The beauties of Autumn cannot endure
In with breeze-out with Wheeze,
Accompanied by the seasonal sneeze
EN- EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Mexico will build pacilions for
tourists along all national trunk
highways.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28
BROWN DIRECTS

"Come Live With Me" is directed
by Clarence Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

War has taken 10000 men from
the farms Of England.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Newton Alexander, Wildly High teacher and Le
giOnnaire discussed 'The Present Crisis and Youth
at the Second Church Pilgrim Fellowship Sunday at
5:45 p. m. in the chapel George Carroll of South
View Street and Jackie Griffin of South Street still
talking about the Frank Merriwell finish Yale put
went home fully satisfied that they got their moneys
worth MIR. and Mrs Edward Fitzpatrick of Rye
Street have decided to chrsten their daughter of last
and the newcomer are doing nicely at the waterbury
Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

zeke LaValey brother of Captain Oscar, famed
high of carnival renown enjoyed quite chat
backStage with Joe Penner III Hartford heaer the other
evening They were teamed in a vaudeville act which
toured the country before Penner cast his ot with
Hollywood. Mr. and Mrs. Edward F. Goodman of
Bristol celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary last
week. Ed is fire chief in the Bell City Frederick
Anderson son of Rev. and Mrs. T. Bertram Anderson
of Litched is the honor roll at Wibraham Academy
Another example of like father, like SON." /. Johnny
Collins of the post office staff is year old today
(sood oioht
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Brooklyn Republicans will hold a
campaign parade through the
streets of the section Wednesday
night, ending at As Green street.
where a rally will be held. Several
candidates will speak.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-28

Step-ladder orators of the "N
the People" organization were |
begin campaigning for Willkie an
the Republican ticket at facto:
gates today. Rudolph Hennick is
charge of the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES.
CONFIDENTLY To.
Hold Card Party

Arrangements have been conplet-
ed for the card party and fashion
show to be given by the Rosary Con-
fraternity of st. Margaret's parish
on Thursday evening, November z.
The event is scheduled to be held
at the school hall and will COM
mence at 8 o'clock.
Rev. J. Oliver Cronan is general
chairman of the affair and the as
sisting committees are as follows:
tickets, Mrs. Robert Berg, chairman
assisted by Mrs. Harold Brennan,
Mrs. Louis Costonguay, Mrs. Ber-
nard Laden, Mrs. Edward Cava-
naugh, Mrs. Edmund Cass, Mrs.
James QUINN, Mrs. James Coyle, Mrs.
Michael McKenna, Mrs. John Too
ney, Mrs. Dona Biron, Mrs. Sara
Lahey, Mrs. FrancisBergin Mrs. Pa
trick Troy, Miss Grace Walsh; Ia
bles and chairs; Mrs. Leo Marshall,
chairman, assisted by Mrs. Frank
Healey, Mrs. Eugene Burns, Mrs.
Thomas Flanagan, Mrs. John Rear
don, Mrs. William Grouden, Mrs.
Carl Larson, Mrs. Michael Never
ry, Mrs. Finton, Phelan, Miss Cath
crime Reardon, and Mrs. James Mar
tone; table prizes: Mrs. Frank
Kenney, chairman assisted by Mrs.
Thomas Nolan and Mrs. William
harrington; favors, Mrs. Charles
Melville; door prize, Mrs. George
Beckley and publicity and music,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-26
Barbara St. Johr, Is
rendered ShouUer

Miss Barbara st. John whose mar
rage takes place on october 29th
was honored recently at a shower
given at the Press Club by the nurses
of st. Mary's Hospital. Miss Mary
Griffin was hostess for the eve
ming.
Those attending were: Misses
Mary Scadden, Margaret st. John
Mary Mahon, Margaret Sullivan
Eileen Mccarthy, Eleanor Devine
Rita O'Donnell, Mary Byron, Anne
McGrath, Kay McGrath, Eileen
Morton, Alice Morton, Marguerite
O'Brien, Betty O'Connell, Kay Phe-
Ian, Alice Powers, Genevieve Cream,
Margaret A. st. John, Mary Schell,
Georgeanna Upright, Yola iBondi,
Florence Boisvert, Helen Brennan,
Margaret Whelan, Mary Crane,
Marie Griffin, Mae Mahoney, Mrs.
Francis Mccarthy, Margaret Scully,
Kathleen Reilly, Mildred Bowling,
Mrs. Armand Deschenes, Margaret
McDermott, Margaret Driscoll, Ger
trude McLarney, Mrs. John Griffin,
Elizabeth Luddy, Ann Lynch and
Mary Griffin.