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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
SUIT FOR $25,OOO
 OPENS HERE TODAY
William Henry, Bank Em- pIOye, Alleges Permanent
 Injuries From Fall

A jury of seven women and five men in superior court heard open ing arguments today in e $25, GOO civil action brought by William Henry of this city, against William II. Humphrey of Tuckahoe, N. r., Grace E. Humphrey of New Plat2, N. r., and he Colonial Trust Com panyq of Waterbury, guardian of the estate of Frederick E. Hum phrey.
 Basis of the action Is the plain tiff's claim that on January 17 of this year he suffered @ fracture of the neck of the right femur in a fall at l64-684 West Main street. The accident occurred when Henry slipped on ice that had allegedly formed on the top step of the main entrance to the building, and plung- ed down the remaining steps. The plaintiff charges that permanent disability has been an outcome of the fall.
 Representing Henry iS Attorney Walter Torrance of the law firm of Carmody, Larkin and Torrance. Appearing for tho defendants is At torney John s. Monagan of Mona gan and Monagan. Judge John A. Cornell Is presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Marriage Intentions

Marriage intentions have been filed at the office of the town clerk by the following couples:
 Theodore Nilsen, Jersey City, N. J., and Helen Kilduff, il Chest nut avenue.
 John J. Menario, 136 West Main street, and June E. Niven, 51 Benair avenue.
 Robert Doherty, New Haven, and Violet Mccarthy, Hamden.
 Michael DePasquaIe, 79 Kings bury street, and Josephine R. BaIa, 7S Kingsbury street.
 stephen sparanO, 10 Fuller street, and CarmeIa M. RanaudO, 26S South Leonard street.
 Robert B. Weed, New Haven, and LiIlian M. Sanford, l06 BrOOkdale lane.
 Glenn 0. Richards. Whittemore road, and IsueIla M0ntesusco, 02 South Elm street.
 Albert '. Kross, Falls avenue, Oasvllle. and Ann M. WoBOshln, 5 King street.
 Anthsny ,. Marclane, 70 Ross street. and Mary DalesandFO, 60 Locust street.
 Anthony ,. DiPletFo. Hill av- enue. and GeFelama DeBellis. ! CEewn street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Market Irregular At
 Opening Of Business
SteeIs Dipped Little; Motors Were AbOut Steady;
 COppers Were Mixed; AirCrafts Were Higher
Ny ETNKER Q. WAY.ZER Limited PremB FlnnRaOanl ENahn

NgAaAw0A4 AAA-AAAAsAANA A1aAAW~8N New Yok, Oct. 4-- (UP) - The Stock Market moved ifregalar1y ln narrow range with volume light today.
 Steel shares dipped small amounts. Around noon D. 8. Steel was at B2 3-8 Off 3-8 and Bethlehem @ 3-A off 1-3. Motors were about steady. coppers mixed and aircrafts higher.
 Curtiss- Wright featured in volume. Douglas Aircraft sold ct 73 up l and wright Aero 100 1-2 up i-2.
 Universal Pictures First preferred rose 2 points to l5E and gains of a point or more were made by Du- Pont, International Railways of Central America preferred and Bea- trice Creamery preferred.
 Viginia Iron Coal & Coke and Norfolk 0 Western each lost 2 points. Revere Copper and Brass 5 IA per cent preferred was down more than 3 points and losses of more than 8 point were noted in Timken Roller Bearing and South Porto Rico Sugar preferred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
NO ACTION TAKEN
 BY TWO PARTIES

Neither Independent Democrats nor Republicans had filed their tic- cts for the 1941 city election at the city hall up to press hour this af- terhoon. It is understood that this is the last day on which tickets can legally be filed.
 Differences in city charter pro- visions will probably mean that @ach marty will file its ticket with both the town clerk and city clerk Filing was expected before p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
STATE LIBERTIES
 COCK PHEASANTS

State Game Warden S. J. Monroe will meet Joseph G. Flow, president of the Fish and Game Association, at the Waterbury Railroad Assoc iation tomorrow afternoon at 300 o'clock. At that time one hundred and fifty to two hundred cock pheasants will be released in this vicinity.
 The pheasants will be banded with numbered aluminium tags, to deter mine the distance travelled in local- ity. Hunters are requested to note the number of each tag, and to report the place at which the bird was shot. Any one interested is invited to be present tomorrow afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
GERTRUDE CLARK
 WITHDRAWS SUIT

An action to recover damages of $7,5OO, brought in common pleas court by Gertrude M. Clark of this city against Domenic Castellano, also of Waterbury, was withdrawn today. The plaintiff had alleged that on August 9 of last year, she fell on a stalrwal in a building io- cated at 26 Colley street in which she was a tenant. As Q result of the fall she assertedly suffered 1u- merous injuries, the consequence of a defective condition of the stair case. The owner of the property, Castellano, was charged with neg ligence in the care of the stair way. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
S5.OOO Bond

The purchase of $5,o00 in de- fense bonds was voted by men1- bers Of the Civilta Progresso So- ciety at the society's monthly meeting held Sunday morning in Liberty hall. Negotiations for the bond purchase was conducted by Michael Pierra, a club member, who is manager and treasurer of the credit union in Lux Clock Go.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Block Dance

A crowd of several thousand at- tended @ block dance held last night to celebrate the opening of the nwe Baldwin street bridge. Music was provided by the Stam- ford WPA orchestra. The program was arranged by the park depart- ment.
 The size of the crowd made dancing difficult but failed to in- terfere very much with the fun.
 The bridge was opened to traf- :1c late Friday. It spans the Mad river, at the junction of Bridge, River and Mill streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Supt. Roach To Take FBI Defense Course
School of Instructions for Police Executives to Open
 in New Haven Shortly; Functions Outlined

Superintendent of Police William J. Roach said this morning he would attend the FBI Civilian Defense Course for Police" which will be conducted by the Director of Civilian Defense under instructors from the Federal Bureau of Investigation The instructors will be selected by Drec of the nation to and perform their duties in the civilian defense program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
PRnRE ExpLnsTnN

Branford. Conn. Oct. l4.-(UP)- officials of the Atlantic Wire co. plant today began an investigation into an explosion in the annealing room last night which caused crit ical burns to two employees.
 These injured were Michael Markesich. 3i, and Earl Fitzpatrick. 34. East Haven. They were taken to New Haven hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
DESERTION ALLEGED
 IN DIVORCE ACTION

Suit for divorce was filed in su- perior court today by Ksenia Hudo- benko Toporovsky of Waterbury. against Savah Toporovsky, formerly of this city and now of parts un- known. The petitioner alleges de- sertior1 since May go, 1923, and seeks resumption of the use of her maiden name, Ksenia Hudobenko They married on June 3, 1917.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
BROOKLYN RABBI
 GUEST SPEAKER

pr. Morris M. Rose. Brooklyn, ". Y., rabbi, and Samuel c. Kone of Hartford will be guest speakers at the annual banquet and instaila- ton of officers of the Waterbury Hebrew Institute ThuvsdnY. Oct. a.
 The list Of new ogflcersN Nis head- cd by Edward ooldberg. plesldeuk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
COX DEFENDANT
 IN SUIT FILED

Highway Commissioner William J. Cox is named defendant in an appeal from damages and assess ments filed in superior court today. Plaintiffs are John L. Fleming of Eouthhury, administrator of the esttae of Thomas P. Fleming, Har- riet C., John L., and James H. Fleming, and Margaret E. Fleming Starchak, all of Gouthhury: also, William H. Fleming of North Wood bury.
 The plaintiffs charge that the highway commissioner fixed an ape praisaI of damages on four pieces of property in Southbury at e2.- 73l, and that an assessment was levied on this amount. 1t Is held that the sum was inadequate, and e reappraisal of damages Is sought. and David SwirSky, vice-presldeEit.
 Alderman Joseph Reincr will Dc master of ceremonies for the pro- gram. which viii be held ct the in- stitute, on Klnsshugf street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
KILLED BY AUTO

Middleton. Mass, Oct. I4.-(UPl Tossed from his auto when 1t overturned on the Andover Turn pike early today. Alfred J. LesSard, %, of Salem was run over by an- other car and killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
SpOtlighting Brass CityNews
On ManenYerS

En route to maneuvers in North Carolina, six hundred vehicles of a military convoy from Fort Dev- ems, Mass, passed through Thom- aston, Woodbury, and other com munities in the area yesterday.
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thing that begins to smell like a
story.
you see," Brooks went on after
a moment, my wife told me a day
or two after our wedding that she
had established trust fund for me
of one million dollars"
The other two men very careful
ly did not look at him and Brooks
jaw set hard.
Il don't know whether the fact is
generally known" he went on
grimly But Il 1t Is, any kidnaper
would know that I'd hand over the
last dime Of it before I'd let one
small hair Of her head be damaged.
So-I'm wondering II this whole
set-up is due to our presence here"
Tom said savagely, 1T was a
pretty cheap trick, it seems to me
your horning in on what was OBJ
viously meant as a plan to help
people who couldn't afford any
thing special in the way Of honey
moons. And II it's any satisfaction
to you, you've probably brought all
the women In this party into some
pretty grave danger"
go ahead" Brooks told him
grimly. you can't possibly think
Of anything savage enough to say
to make me feel worse than I do.
But Of course, hope I needn't
point out to you that neither Ma
talie nor ever for a moment
stopped to think Of any such pos
sibility as this when we horned In. 3"
Just another example Of the
poor little rich girl aching for the
patched-up toys Of the poor kid
around the corner" said Donald,
and grinned wryly. well, it's not
going to do any good for us to
stand here heaving rocks at each
other. The enormously wealthy Mr..
and Mrs. Marchbanks are among
us, and It's too late to quarrel
about the fact. And undoubtedly by
now the others are having connip-
ton hts about us. They'll be sure
some dire fate has befallen u.s."
The three men moved down the
beach and Tom said after a mo-
ment Of hard, fast thinking, Sorry
I blew up, Marchbanks. I under
stand, Of course, how the whole
thing happened. How's for Just
keeping this under our hats-all
this dapdoodle about the possibility
of Mrs. Marchbanks being kid
naped, and all that? To be perfect
ly frank. I've a theory or two of
my own about what's happening
hereabouts-and Mrs. Marchbanks
hasn't a thing in the world to do
with 1t. II I'm right, then none Of
US need feel any blame whatever
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UNION SERVICES
IN LINCOLN AREA
o. {. VEDDER CHAIRMAN OF
MEETING CONDUCTED
AT SCHOOL

At community services held Sun
day at Lincoln School. o. +. We'd
der of Evange'~ca1 Church was
chairman. Miss Jeanette Ham
mond was in charge of music, and
the choir of young people from
the various churches who sang for
the congregation.
Opening the meeting the entire
group, congregation and choir,
sang two hymns, "He Ransomed
Me, and He Hideth My Soul.
Mrs. Sam Robbins accompanied at
the piano, and Darwin Youngs
played cornet accompaniment. The
choir sang I'VE Have a Story to
Tell the Nations.
Rev. James Parker. African
Methodist Church, led the prayer
and Rev. Charles Carey. Friends
Church. read scripture, Galatians,
chapter FIVE, verses Is to %.
An instrumental duet by Darwin
Youngs and Woodrow Jones, Let
the Lower Lights Be Burning, was
presented by the Friends Church.
Rev Gerald Wilkie of Evange-
lica Church gave sermon, taking
as his text the parable of the prodi-
gal son. He gave it in modern YER
sion. saying that the sins of the
younger son were those of the flesh,
such as intemperance, debauchery,
carelessness, choice of wrong
friends. The sins of the older son
ne said were avarice, jealousy,
meanness. greed. anger. unkind-
ness and lack Of understanding; He
likened the two to modern society
and the church. <he duty or the
church he stated was to be under
standing and kind, but sometimes
| as a group the individuals who
were ordinarily kind became in
tolerant. The sins of the foolish
younger son" should be forgiven,
as that was the way of God, and
those who wished to do His bid
ding should endeavor to follow
His ways, it was pointed out.
At community services next Sun
day the Catholic Church will furn-
ish the speaker. and chairman Of
the service will be o. A. Smith,
Evangelical Church.
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unless It's me! But we won't go
into that. now"
Thanks, Forman. That's pretty
decent of you," said Brooks.
"Shucks," said Tom, striving
hard for a lighter tone, 'it was
nothing. Think nothing of it, fell
low"
The others greeted them with
cries Of relief, and June went
straight to Donald, a look in her
eyes that was as though twin can
dies burned there suddenly. And
the way she put her hand through
his arm was a caress that spoke
to his heart with a tenderness that
made him bend lightly and kiss her
in front Of them all.
Betsy looked anxiously at Tom,
who made the tiniest possible ges-
ture toward the Kitchen. Leaving
the others chattering like mad,
they managed to slip out into the
kitchen.
"How's Terry?" asked Tom
quickly.
Fine" said Betsy And don't
try to throw dust in my eyes by
being worried about Terry. What's
up, Tom? Tell me al about it
and don't leave out the most ex-
citing bits"
Tom nodded. ITO begin with, the
Simpsons aren't really the Simp-
sons" he began.
Pooh! I knew that all, along"
Tom stared at her, eyebrows lift
ed a little.
You. mean she told your" he
marveled.
II mean she didn't have to tell
me-" answered Betsy. Remember
the application forms that every
body filed out? Well, 'Coralie
Simpson had worked FIVE years in
an overall factory. worked In one
once, but l never saw anybody
working there with hands like
'Coralie's'-so l knew she was ly-
ing. But that's all I did know"
shes really Natalie Schuyler
said Tom grimly.
Betsy repeated the name at first
as though it had no meaning.
Then her eyes widened and she
gasped. You mean the girl who
was the 'Glamor Gal to End All
Glamor Gals'-the girl whose in
come is 'steen million dollars a
year, because her father and grand
father and great-grandfather were
pretty shrewd traders ?"
Tom grinned at her. a sudden
tenderness arl warmth in his eyes.
amused as he studied her. She's
the GAL" he agreed.
Ito Be Continued)
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AAAAAt AASA-f SuAy
Jean Wiseley. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Linley Wiseley, became the
bride OF George McKim, Jr.. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. George McKim at
a ceremony read Saturday even
ing at 8 o'clock In the Cherry
Hill Methodist Church. Rev. G. T.
Nevin OBLIGATED. The church was
decorated with baskets OF summer
flowers.
Before the ceremony. Mrs. Ar
thur Coe, cousin OF the groom,
sang 81 Love You Truly" and 90
Promise Me-" Mrs. Sadie Shuart
organist, played the wedding
march from "Lohengrin."
The bride. who was given in
marriage by her father. wore a
street length light blue silk crepe
dress with a finger tip veil of
chantilly lace. Her bouquet was
white carnations and baby's
breath.
Mrs. Delmar Bruder. as her
sisters matron of honor. wore a
pink crepe street length dress and
carried assorted pink carnations
with babys breath.
Mearl McKim was best man for
his brother and Delmar Bruder
was an usher.
A reception was held at the
Cherry Hill Church House i'm
mediately following the wedding.
Cake and ice cream were served
the guests.
The couple left for a motor trip
to Washington, D. c. Mr.. and Mrs.
McKim Jr. will reside at the home
of the groom's parents until their
new home on Cherry Hill Rd., is
completed.
The bride is a graduate OF Roose-
welt High School with the class OF
40. The groom graduated from
Central High School with the class
Of '3S and is employed as a tool
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easional showers which threaten.
ed to force cancellation OF the
events.
Uniformed cyclists from clubs AZ
Muskegon, Royal Oak. and other
Michigan cities competed with
Devil Dog riders from Washtenaw.
The races were sponsored by the
American Motorcycle Association.
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attended the Bordine-Sweet we'd
ding Sunday afternoon in Garden
City.
Mrs. Leo Lobbestael and son,
Paul. and Mrs. Alex Lobbestael re-
turned from Fargo. n. Dakota, Sun
day.
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CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX


TOM AND Brooks told Donald
what had happened since they had
left him here. Donald was as be-
wildered as they were.
Brooks made a little sound deep
in his throat and said, ashamed
that he had waited so long. to
speak, Hang it; fellows, there's
something I've got to tell you. ]
should be kicked for waiting this
long to spill it-only-well, ]
couldn't believe all this had any
connection with my wife and me"
you mean you want to tell us
THAT for some cock-eyed reason ]
haven't been able to figure out, you
lare really not Johnny and Coralie
lSimpson-but Brooks Marchbanks
land the former Natalie Schuyler ?"
asked Donald quietly.
! Brooks stared at him through
the warm, tropical darkness.
"Oh-then you known
"Since last night" said Donald.
k''You see, a newspaper man has a
memory pretty well trained. I've
Iseen your wife before, Of course.
Naturally, covering your wedding
was little out of my line-but
knew the moment l set eyes on you
two, that I'd seen her before. Last
night at dinner, I remembered"
Brooks nodded. Il suppose the
whole thing sounds screwy," he
agreed, frankly embarrassed. MY
wife got the idea when we were
en- route to Miami to sail aboard
her yacht for Caribbean cruise
that was supposed to head for Hon.
olulu eventually. We ran into an
accident In Virginia. A couple Of
kids who were on their way to the
island-the real Johnny and Cor
allie, Of course. My wife got inter-
ested in them. and-well, the up
shot Of the whole thing was that
we traded honeymoons. And here
we are. Now I'm wondering IL there
+ could possibly be any connection
between the crazy things that are
happening here-and the fact that
the former Natalie Schuyler is
here, and that there are no armed
bodyguards to protect her"
Donald and Tom said in a sort Of
Greek chorus effect, Protect her?
Protect her from WHAT"
"Kidnapers," Brooks replied
harshly.
Good Lord" said Tom, to whom
the thought had not, Of course, oc-
Cured.
MY sainted auntp said Donald
half under his breath, his eyes
cleaning a little with the newspa-
per mans sharp interest In some
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Rural Events
TODAY

TODAY
South Superior
Fourth Club will meet with Miss
June Bird in the evening. Flee
ton of Offices and county dele
gate will be chosen.
JULY 3
London
Prayer meeting at the A. ]. Hop
kins home.
Whitaker
Ladies' Aid of st. Joseph Church
will meet at the +. A. Duane home.
Saline
Rainbow Division will meet with
MS. Frank Gamburn.
Begole
Pittsfeld Ladies' Aid Society af-
ternoon meeting at the home Of
Mrs. Max Lurkins, sos Emmett ST.,
Ypsilanti.
JULY 5
Saline
Band will play for Dexter cen.
tennial.
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sEVERELY scALpEo

HAThor Beach. July i-Severe-
ly scalded BY 4 hAiler Abc- he
steamer James II Reed. 90
Harold {. Bovee. Ashland,
coal apaSseT. was taken 10 a nc.
here Sunday. Coast qua
removed him from tho sss
urday.
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STRIKE TERMINATES

Monroe, Mich, July Inns -
Wage increases to so cents an hour
ar men and TO 50 cents an hour
women Monday terminated
a. at the Monroe Paper Pro-
ducts Company which had been In
effect since June 3. The agree
mem was ratified by the workers.
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ARRANGE FUNERAL

Ionia, July Inns - Funeral
arrangements were made Monday
for 15-year-old Edward Toleson
whose body was found alongside a
road, victim Of a hit.skip motorist
Police said they believed the youth
was struck and killed and then his
body partially hidden from view.
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lakes OWN LEE

Mt Clemens, Mich, July -
lNS-Coroner Howard Groesbeck,
Jr., Monday returned a suicide YER
dict in the fatal shooting of Charles
A. Bigg, 3S. Detroit Bigg was
found dead in his automobile, his
30 rifle beside him.
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INJURIES PROVE FATAL

Stanton, Mich. July Inns -
Injuries suffered when he walked
in front of an automobile proved
fatal Monday to Fred Pakes, 65-
year-old farmer anu cattle buyer.
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Devil Dogs Motorcycle
Race Witnessed by 600

About 500 persons witnessed he
motorcycle races at the Devil
Dogs Motorcycle Club grounds
sunday afternoon in spite OF oc-
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TRAMPLED RYTEAM

Mt. Clemens, Mich, July 1 -
lNS-Trampled by team Of
horses when he fell from a wagon
or hay, Paul y. Bogosian, 5S.year-
old Ray Township farmer. was
dead Monday.
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Superior Group Meets

The Superior Community Farm
Bureau was entertained Thursday
evening by Mr.. and Mrs. George Nc
Kim. Gordon Gill presided at the
meeting and Mrs. Walter Gale had
charge of the discussion period. Ice
cream and cookies were served by
the hostess.
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CANTON CLUB GUESTS
AT W. PALMER HOME

Canton Community Club met Tues.
day evening at the home of Warren
Palmer. The vice president, Mrs.
Alma Spicer. called the meeting to
order.
Mrs. Louise Hutton had charge
OF a program OF group singing, vo-
cal duets by Mrs. Stanley Atwell
and Mrs. Arthur Christen, piano
solos by Ruth Nevin and a very in
structive talk on diseases and pre-
vention OF them by a veterinary.
Mrs. Frank Hauk is the new
member OF the program committee.
Attend Wedding
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Bordine and
son. Roger, and Mr.. and Mrs. Allen
Bordine attended the wedding of
Gerald Bordine, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lloyd Bordiae. and Kay Sweet,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. BENJAMIN
Sweet. Garden City. The ceremony
was performed Sunday afternoon at
O'Clock in the Garden City Meth
odist Church. Roger Bordine served
as best man for his brother. The
groom is employed at the City Gas
Company, Detroit.
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Mrs. Anna McClurg and her moth
err, Mrs. Shuart, Detroit, visited Mrs.
William Gilmore, Tuesday.
Miss Laufenshlager, Ann Arbor,
is visiting Mrs. Allen Bordine and
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-07-01
McKim- Wiseley Rites Read
in Church at Cherry Hill

maker at the Ford plant in River
Rouge.
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berry Hill. Mich. July -
Jean Wiseley. daughter of Mr.. and