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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

to mind anything she said because she was out Of
her head with high fever, probably malarial.
When she recovered, the Baroness built herself
a bigger and better dwelling than either of the
others, as beftted ruler It was called Paradise"
1t had the unusual feature Of slanting floor for
which the legs of her furniture adapted, but
not those of her subjects who almost got curvature
of the spine they stood in the presence of their
seated Sovereign. Both families wed for her favor
and the Ritters might have won, if Dore had not
spoiled everything.
At a housewaming banquet given by the
Baroness, these vegetarians who We're backsliders
only to the extent of eating eggs and fish, diplo-
maticaly consumed turtle pork and donkey meat
while they listened respectfully 20 the long story
Of her short life.
Born in Austria, the Baroness claimed to come
of noble blood. Her grandfather was Rudolf Baron
Wagner, her aunt Coseia Wagner, related TO Franz
List, the composer. and the wife of the first
Prince of Buow. After the war she had fled first
to Turkey then to Paris where she was earning her
living an Interpreter when she married.
Years of married life passed bissfuly, bossing
her husband evenings and Sundays and, during
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21

|r Of Philosophy cause with bie cruda u,oa,-
retorc He Died ons, it took more acreage to
Commander support him than lion fam
b. lily needed.
Caveman Karl and cave
woman Dore had similar feelings when the same
schooner deposited Arthur and Margaret Wabro
Wittmer of the same nationality, the same enthus
asm and about the same ages as the original cou
pie. Also they had 14-year-old boy, son of Mar
garet by previous mate.
Glowing with enthusiasm. Frau Wittmer an
nounced that they had read the wonderful article
in the magazine and were here TO join them. The
further story Of their lives was choked off by Dr.
Ritters stern interruption.
This is our island. What do you mean by land
ing without permission
che answer was a government document, just
hkWthcr own, granting rights to the other end
of the island!
There was nothing TO do but accept the calamity
and make the best Of it. The Ritters worst fears
were soon realized The Wittmers borrowed their
tools water from their well and never seemed to
let them alone.
The climax came when Wittmcr lost Ritter's
last Ratchet and suggested that It's owner make
himself one out of stone he had described in the
article The two cavemen hurled insults at each
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-12-21


about 80 and SO weak that she could not sit up.
Yet when the keel touched sand she jumped up and
made that ringing speech in German.
by grant of God and the Sovereign Govern
ment of Ecuador she began, Il am the Empress
of this island. known Charles Island but which
l hereby rename Love Island You my sub
iects, my serfs, if ! SO will You will obey my
rule Of love or else
In the course of her harangue, which rambed
on for some time she referred TO a couple of men
in European clothing, standing behind her. some
times as her army and sometimes as her
Slaves"
One was a man. rather decately built of
about 40, the other more robust and in his early
twenties. Since neither these nor the sailors
showed surprise at any of her remarks the Ritters
and Wittmers assumed that they did not under
stand German.
But when the beauty collapsed on the sand. the
elder European also speaking German, introduced
himself as Alfred Rudolph Lorenz and the lady by
her full title OF Baroness
Her other European companion, whose name
was Robert Philippsohn then produced another
of those documents showing that Ecuador had
granted her rights to the middle section of the
island. Concluding in a lowvoice, he told them not
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18

The Board of Education ordered advertisement of new bids on the proposed $50,000 Anderson school gymnasium at the groups meeting last night at Crosby high school.
 All previous bids were well over the appropriation limit. The school house committee, in recommending a call for new bids, expressed con- fidence that lower figures would be forthcoming in view of the fact that specifications are not to in- clude gym equipment, which will be purchased separately at a later date.
 Present at the meeting were two representatives from the East End Community club, sponsors of the gym more than year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner Joseph E. Talbot:
 Anthony Dorso of 1N River street, against The Lombard Brothers, Inc, of Waterbury, $17.55 beginning Jan. "A, for in- jury to the right second finger.
 Grace Adams Harrison of Wat ertOwn, against the Connecticut Dairy and Food Council of Hart ford, $17.96 beginning Dec. "A, for muscle lameness of the neck and shoulders.
 William c. Fox of Bristol, against the Andew Terry Com pany of Terryville, S2O.l5 begin ming Feb. 15, for Sacroiliac strain.
 Edward P. Reed of Middlebury against the Connecticut Mfg. Company of Waterbury, $9.30 be- ginning March 6, for undisplaced fracture of the proximal end of the middle metacarpal bone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
INDIFFERENT BOY
 ADDRESS SUBJECT
Rietdyke Plays Lad Who Joins Army, But Would
 Not Assist Church

Charles Rietdyke, of the Salva- ton Army, gave the following talk during the Army's regular Sunday WATR.
 Not so long ago, 6 young man in this city was approached by his cler- gyman and asked why he was so lax in his religious duties. This young man was employed and mak- ing good wages, yet his church at- tendance was poor and his finan- cial support was even less. When asked by his clergyman why he dld- mt attend church more often, and why he did not shoulder his share of the financial burden of his par ish, this young man stated he was living in a free country, would at. tend church when he pleased, and spend his wages as he liked. His Job was secure, his health was good and his prospects bright. Why should he give of his hard earned wages to the church? Not him!
 But this week Uncle Sam stepped in, pointed his finger at this young man and said very simply, T want you"-and the young man resigned his well paying job, put up his car, and reported for duty at his Army Post. He exchanged his life of ease and comfort for @ soldiers life-his handsome salary for a mere pittance the individual freedom of which he was so proud he surrendered In order that he might become only 8 minor cog in @ great military ma chine and he did so willingly, know ing well the tremendous importance of the step he was taking; & step, which in time, might even bring him close to portals of violent death yet he responded to the call of his country, when she called him to her colors. He readily said, "Yes" to Uncle Sam, yet he said "No" to hls church. Why?
 Is 1t then true that many of our people have a keener realization of their patriotic duties than they have of their religious duties? Is It true that many of our people are prepared to sacrifice freely and gladly to our national defence yet give grudglngly and sparingly to the Church of God? Why should 1t be so? How can we expect the church to yield a vital power for good in a war mad world, when we as individuals, refuse to support Its doctrines. to live its teachings, to defend its principles? How can we demand of the church to lead us out of chaos. when we ourselves, by our own indifference to her existence undermine her very foundation Of truth and righteousness.
 Let us render into CeaSar the things which are Ceasar's". When our country calls, we as true and loyal Americans know how to re- spond, and so 1t must be, but when the Church of Christ calls: calls for its sadly depleted manpower. calls for its wayward boys and girls, Its sinbound, pleasure seeking men and women, its devoted but sometimes hesitating followers, when that or Christ calls for personal devotion to its cause. for personal application of Its teachings to our own every day lives, when 1t calls for personal faith, and hope and charity and conservation. then what!
 Then let us apply that council which has come to us from the sacred pages of Gods Book. the Holy Bible. those words of Christ Himseif-"Rende Unto Caesar the things which are Ceasar's".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
Walter WincIeII
 On BrO0dW'Oy
SSssas nsrh Ros'Rsrsd. Copyright iso Daily n'FrssI

America-so that all of us will get to know each other lot better Lorraine Fielding, who is on her way to South America (to get background for Cosmopolitan stories) used to be a Hattie Car negie model and still looks 1t.
 The Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York city has two floors strictly for South Americans, where all the walters and maids speak Spanish or Portuguese an idea thought up by Mrs. Blanca Stein, who runs 1t There is a corner in the lobby over at the Taft Hotel-just for South Americans, too Jose Ferrer, who plays "Charley's Aunt" every night, could play it in Por- tuguese or Spanish. He was born in Puerto Rico Ruth Reeves, who put Guatemala on our fashion map a couple of seasons back, is doing the same job for Ecuador and Peru Mimi Mundheinl, daughter of former Venezuelan Ambassador, has Antoine drape pieces of ribbon around her pompadour, instead of hats.
 Make note of this and tell everybody you can: Chilean wine is a good as Rhine wife :. Same grapes, and no money goes to That Man Dr. Ampara Arcaya of Chile (on the staff of Johns Hop. kins Hospital wears earrings as large as a quarter Senorita Josefita Arias of Panama (the only woman Consult -GeneraD is wiz at The Pollera-the native dance Chilean women who get their clothes from New York never press them. The creases show they're imported ;. Senora Felipe Espil, wife, of the Argentine Ambassador, was born right here in the United States - but she looks more Latin than the Senoritas Two of the best broadcasters from here to South America (they gab in span- ish) are on the staff Of Vogue. They are Mrs. Alexander ("Sunny") Forbes and Mi!licent (Mrs. Hugh) Fenwick ... The season in South America is during our Summer, when 1t is Winter down there.
 The Jay Rices (she was Claiborne Foster, a swell actress) are back in N. Y. He was Pan Americans manager ia Rio for many years |. The Federal Housing Administration films ar ca big hit down there. They like to see Americans living in simple homes costing $2,500 in- stead of Hollywood palaces .. We are rah-rahing with South American colors such as Argentine Navy, Brazilian White and Chile Bean Red But they do not wear them down there-only black, white and gray .. If you'd beat the Nazis then remember (when you're shopping) thath all the things that used to come from Czecho- Slovakia, Poland, France and Aus- tria are now made by South Amer jeans dishes, glasses, alligator belts, silver, woolen mufflers and junglewood pipes Their new est gadget combines superstition and chic it's called "The Ba- Balangangan". It's a hoop of sil- yer from which dangle animal charms-copied from the old Bra- Zilian evil-eye thrower. FrinStance: Horses, chickens, fish give you health, wealth, love--prevent sick ness-and throw 8 spell over The Other Woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
HOPEVILLE CLUB
 MEETS TONIGHT

The March monthly meeting of the Hopeville Community club will be held this evening, at the Hope vile School gymnasium at 8 p. m.
 The second game in the newly organized card tournament will fol- low the business meeting. A large crowd is expected to be present to offer keen competition to the card sharks, who are leading the tour nanent.
 Anyone interested in entering the tournament, or wishing to join the club is cordially invited to attend.
 Residents of the "ville" are in- vited to attend the March meeting to have e general discussion on the proposed improvements as under consideration by the Improvement committee.
 Remember the time--8 p. m; the place--Hopeville School gym; the reason-Community club meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18

The Board of Education approved two federal financed educational programs at its meeting last night at crosby High school. One is for IVA workers. and the other is an engineering instruction program to be conducted under the supervision of Yale University.
 Superintendent of Schools Dr.. Thomas J. Condon explained both projects to the board. He said that the IVA is giving 25 hours per work month to youths between IS and 25, and this new federal plan proposes to offer an educational program in connection with their training.
 Commissioner Thomas P. Ashton protested the IVA project on the grounds that valuable machinery devoted to training of youths in the organization is lying idle, in that only 25 hours per month is devoted toward training. Dr. Condon ex- plained that the Educational pro- gram. approved by the State Board of Education, was not to be consid- cred as part of the machine shop Setup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
SCHOOLS COMPETING IN DRAMA FESTIVAL

Dramatic Clubs from nine Cone necticut High schools will compete for top honors at the second an. nual Connecticut drama festival to be held at Danbury High school Saturday, March %.
 Three plays at time will be pre-. sented, divided into morning after. noon, and evening groups, with the two dramatic groups selected given the right to enter the New England Drama Festival, which will be held later this spring.
 Dramatic Clubs participating are from the following towns and cities: Gilbert High school, Winsted; 6ey. mour High school, Killingly High school, Danielson; Watertown High school, Filford High school, Ansonia High school, Manchester High school shelton High school, Green wich High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
MASONS HONOR
 DR. MARGCRAFF
g Communities to Be Rep. resented at Testimonial
 Saturday Night

Members of the Masonic Order of Royal and Select Masters from g cities and town in Connecticut will assemble in Waterbury, Sat- urday evening, March 9, to pay tribute to Dr. Frederick c. Marg- graff, grand master of the most puissant grand council of the state. High ranking Masonic leaders have signlfied their intention of attend ing, among them Dr. T. Frank Cas- cidy, of Hartford, grand commarl- der of the Knights Templar, Charles L. Stewart of Norwich, representing Arthur N. Brown. supreme deputy, for the Scottish Rite bodies in the state, Eugene Ellis of Naugatuck, grand high priest of the Royal Arch Masons and Walter M. Pickett, of New Haven, grand master of the states blue lodges.
 All of the grand officers of the council and most of the grand corn- mandery officers, Knights Templar are expected to attend. Naomi chap ter, Order of Eastern Star, is in charge of the dinner, to be served in Mastonic Temple, Waterbury, at ! D. m.
 Dr. Marggraff, in addition to be- ing the head of the Royal and Select Masters, is grand generalis- simo of the Knights Ternplar and a past grand patron of the Eastern Star. Dr. Marggraff has been &C., tive in Masonry since he was raised in Continental lodge. Waterbury, in 1902. He became 32d degree Ma son in Lafayette Consistory, Bridge port, in 1908. He was master of his lodge and thrice illustrious master of Waterbury Council, R. & s. M. He also is a past grand chancel- Tor of the Knights of Pythias.
 John W. Potter of Waterbury will be toastmaster. Lieut.. Frederick c. Marggraff, Jr.. U. s. N. will be pres- ent from Annapolis.
 The testimonial is in charge of Einar I. Wolf, thrice Nlustrious mas ter of Waterbury Council, who is being assisted by Myron Noble, of Naugatuck, deputy illustrious mas- ter and William J. Slator of Wa terbury, principal conductor. The annual convention of the grand council will be held in Waterbury next June.
 Other members of the commit tee include Carl Gross, Roy Beron, Felix Matthews, Henry Johnson, James W. Burhoe and Charles E. Wirth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
MIDNIGHT SHOW
 HERE SATURDAY
All Local Theaters Pooling Efforts as Benefit for
 Greek Relief Fund

What promises to be one of the best benefit performances ever staged in town, is shaping up for the Greek Relief Fund performance, to be held at the Loew-Poli theater, at midnight on March 28.
 The committee on arrangements for the massive performance consists of Edward Fitzpatrick of Loew- Poli theater, Julia Smith of the State theater, Rev. John Bersentes and P. Laskas.
 All the local theaters are pooling their resources and combining their efforts to make this a gala affair and realige a sizeable amount for this worthy cause.
 The stage part of the program will consist of acts never seen in town before, coming direct from the leading booking offices of New York and Boston and on the screen there will be a "sneak" preview, the same sort as offered in Hollywood, of one of the new films.
 Here is without doubt the first 100 per cent relief campaign ever held in Waterbury, as there Is abso- lutely not cent of expense con- nected with the affair, and every penny collected is to be turned over to relief, as the stage hands, opera tors, musicians, all of the theatel employees, performers and every ont connected with the performance will, not receive anything for theh services, in fact, if anyone contracts any expense, 1t must be paid out oi their own pockets, there also Is nc charge at all for the theater. every thing and person has been donated.
 Plans are now in the works for the selection of the various cooperating committees, the tickets have been printed and may be purchased at any theater in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
Harry X. Cashin Class
 Ready For Initiation

Harry x. Cashin. Exalted Ruler of Waterbury Lodge, B. P. A. Elks, will preside at the initiation cere- monies for more than 60 candi- dates, in the organizations rooms Thursday evening, March 20,, at 8:30 p. m.
 This meeting marks the retire. ment of Mir. Cashin as Exalted Ruler, who performed his duties during the past year in an excel lent manner, not only in bring ing the membership nearer the thousand mark but also in execut- ing the other duties of Exalted Ruler in a noble way, socially, financially and otherwise.
 It is with the above thought in mind that brothers of the lodge are asked to turn out in large numbers to honor MT. Cashin.
 An entertainment and a turkey dinner will follow the initiation ceremonies.
 Walter A. Jarvis, Chairman of the Committee for the sale of Easter Seals for the benefit of the Children's Home in Newing- ton, reports that arrangements are practically complete for the mailing of the seals. A goal of at least $l,000 is the aim of the committee.
 At the next meeting, the com- tnittee plans to offer specific ex- amples of the work done by this group for the Crippled Children of Waterbury.
 The State Bowling Tournament held at the Waterbury Lodge and sponsored by the Activities Com mittee of Connecticut West was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
Board Asks For New
 Bids On Gymnasium
Previous Figures We'll Over $50,OOO Appropriation;
 Equipment to Be Eliminated for Time Being

The question was raised as Co whether or not three bids were ne. cessary to make the new bidding official, and 1t was stated that such was not the case, since only one bid, if acceptable, could be made and passed upon.
 Advertisement will be made very shortly, and the hope was ex. pressed that the new bids might be opened and considered before the next meeting of the board on March 31.
 The report of the schoolhouse committee reads as follows: Ladies and Gentlemen:
 Bids for the construction of 0 gymnasium at Anderson school were opened on March tenth and were as follows:
 Company Amount Smith Const. Go.
 Derby, Conn. ......ss.sU $66yS29 Felix Buzzi & Son
 Torrington, Conn. ..... T,600 Mancini & Ritucci
 Waterbury, Conn, ....... 79,9S0 Nicholas Garry
 Waterbury, Conn. ........ 76,l60 T. F. Moran,
 Waterbury, Conn. ...... 06,000 T. c. Smith Go. .......... 66,70O
 As all bids were several thousand dollars above the amount set up in the budget, the committee on schoolhouseS recommends to the board of education that all bids be rejected.
 The committee further recon. mends that 1t be authorized to ad. vertise for new bids for the same plans and specifications, except that no bid shall be included for items listed under Alternate No. 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
EX-WATERBURIAN
 NAMED LECTURER

College ofiicials at Union College, Schenectady, N. r.. announced yes. terday the appointment of George Burton Cumming, formerly of this city. as lecturer of fine arts at the college. He will assume his new duties next fall. He has been assist ant director in charge of education at the Albany Institute of History and Art.
 MT. Cumming was born in this city, and was graduated from Am- herst college in 1882. He has taught in vairous schools, including study in Switzerland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
STATE OFFICIALS
 TO ATTEND SMOKER
Fish, Game Club Also In- vites Women to Special
 Program Thursday

pr. Russell P. Hunter, superin- tendent of fisheries and game for the State of Connecticut, will be the principal speaker at the annual smoker of the Waterbury Fish and Game Protective Association Thurs day evening of this week at the Women'S club. Dr. Hunter will tell just what his department is go- ing to do for the sportsmen this year.
 Lyle Thorpe, state aquatic biolo- gist. will give scientific discourse on the condition of state lakes and streams from recent survey which he conducted personally.
 Other speakers will be Mayor Vincent A. Scully, State Represen- tative Daniel J. Mahaney. who in- troduced the bill sponsored by the local club for an appropriation to build a new state fish hatchery, which measure will receive hearing tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock, in room POT at the State Capitol in Hartford. Sportsmen from all towns in the state are expected to flood the galleries of the state capi- tol to lend their support to the bill.
 An excellent cast of professional vaudeville acts has been secured for Thursdays show and will be offered The club was successful in securing several interesting sport pictures, with sound effects, which should give the local disciples of Isaac Walton few thrills in fly casting for big ones.
 By special request this year the ladies will be welcome to attend the smoker. Refreshments will be served and door prizes given away Joseph Fow, president, is chairman of the committee on arrangements.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
DIRECTS DIRECTORS

William McGann is directing two former directors in "A Shot in the Dark"-Ricardo Cortez. who pro- gressed from grease pant to mega phoning and back to his first love. and Ed Hrophy. who directed pie tiires in the lo30g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
In New Role

Volunteering for service with the United States Coast Artillery, Simon Rabinowitz of 660 Cooke street. will leave for duty next month. Rabinowitz attended Con- necticut State College, George Washington University and New York University. He Is a member of the Waterbury Civic theater anc Phi Epsilon Pi Fraternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-18
Exalted Ruler

8 grand success, with the commit tee reporting that Waterbury took first place in the matches Wiiiiam VerriKer was chairman of the committee.
 Chairman of the committee in charge is William J. Cavanaugi1, assisted by the following: Joseph F. Mulville, William J. Cunning. ham, William J. Verriker, Conrad Larson, Sidney Morsey, Charles Ahern and James T. Calvin.