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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28
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Ancient Moyos Devised Neor-Perfect Calendar

Ancient Moyos Devised Neor-Perfeet Calendar
 A THOUSAND years before Co., "A lumbus discovered the New World, there existed a civilization in Central America that was the most advanced in the Western Hemisphere prior to the coming of Europeans. But only within the last 40 years have the achieve ments of the Mayas been fully appreciated. The civilization had reached it's peak and declined be- fore Spaniards reached Mexico.
 Guatemala has preserved evi- dences of this lost Mayan civiliza- ton for stamp collectors in many issues, including that above, pie turing a Mayan altar. Another Guatemala stamp pictures the Mayan calendar, system so ac. purate that no one day could be confused with another over a pee tod of S70,000 years.
 Modern archaeologists have un- covered ruins of magnificent cities -Chlchen Itza and Mayapan-- discovered sites of palaces and temples, artificial reservoirs and paved highways. Mayan inscrip- ions are now declpherable, pro- tide a written record of this great ace.
 Mayan culture centered In Yu. ;atan. Although tho Mayas and 4ztecs are believed to have . common ancestry. the Mayas fer surpassed the people Cortes con. llered in MoKico. Civil strife, Fo- iulting ln destruction Of their itIes, ended the glory Of thlS sarly American people. |
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28
Conn. U. Alumni
 Meet At Elton

The University of Connecticut Alumni of Waterbury and vicinity will meet on Friday night, January 31, at the Hotel Elton. The occa- sion will be in celebration of State Night, a traditional observance in many cities throughout the state. During the evening the election of officers for the coming year will take place.
 Mrs. Edward Mcdonald, Jr., chair man. is being assisted ill the ar engagements by Mrs. Joseph Nerrow, Miss Helen Shanahan, William Scho1eld, and Atty. Harry Krasow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28
NEW ROCHELLE

A meeting of the New Rochelle Alumnae will take place this eve- ming at the Copper Room of the Hotel Elton. Miss Helen Doran and Miss Imelda Cronan are in charge of the arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28
Engagements
HARKLEROAD-HOUGH

The engagement and coming mar riage of Miss Ruth Hough, daugh- ter of Elmer Hough of Meriden road to Ivan Harkleroad, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur Harkleroad of Wander grift, Pennsylvania has been an- nounced.
 The wedding will take place on February IS at o'clock at the Mil Plain Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28
ITALIAN sIsTERHOOD

The installation of officers of the Italian Sisterhood which was sched- uled for last night was postponed to Febrt3ary 10. A business meeting of the group was held last night in Moose hall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28
Personal

Mrs. Mabel w. Currier of Water town is visiting in New York where she is registered at the Hotel Van- derbilt.
 Miss Grace Wolff of Laurel street is confined to her home with an attack of illness.
 Miss Minette Nolan of Chestnut avenue has returned to her home from St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28

Readings will be given by Mrs. Theodore H. Webersinn at meet ing of the Bunker Hill Kings Daughters tomorrow night at o'clock at the Bunker Hill church. Hostesses will be Mrs. Carl Din- woodie Mrs. M. H. Kaefer, Mrs. Mildred White, Mrs. William Craig and Mrs. William Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Monday afternoon tournament under the direction of Mrs. J. c. Moriarty were: north south, Mrs. George Mueller, Mrs. Clifford Petitjean, 115; Mrs. James Bulger and Mrs. Louis Schmidt, l13; east west, Miss Rachel Henge- veld, Mrs. Peter Costigan tied with Mrs. John Collins and Mrs. E. J. Nelson, 108 1-2.
 The official standing is: Mrs. Car rington, Mrs Squires, 215; Mrs Bulger, Mrs. Schmidt, POS 1-2; Mrs. Petitjean Mrs Mueller, 205; Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Ryan, 203.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-28

Mrs. Alfred Wolff of Laurel street and Mrs. Joseph Stevens of Willow street have returned after spending several days in New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
INJURED WORKMAN
 SUES FOR $lO,OOO
Collapse of ScaffOld Is Blamed in Suit Filed in
 Superior Court Today

Action to recover damages of $10,- 900 was filed in superior court to- day by Julien Patenaude of Water bury, against T. J. Beaudoin, doc ing business as T. J. Boardwan Company, also of this city.
 Litigation arises from a claim by the plaintiff that he sustained Q fracture of the 7th, 9th and l1th dorsal vertebrae, and bruises md injuries about the body, when boards upon 6 scaffolding on which he had been wroking as Q carpenter for the defendant, collapsed, caus- ing him to be thrown to the ground.
 According to the complaint, the accident took plac on May 26 of this year, while the litigants were engaged in construction on a one- family house on Meadow street in Bristol.
 Both had been occupied in dis mantling the scaffold, and un. knwon to Patenaude, Beaudoin had succeeded in loosening several of the boards. When the plaintiff stepped upon corner of the wood- en support, the flooring gave way, hurling him to the ground.
 The defendant is accused of neg ligence in not having made a prop CT inspection in order to ascertain the strength of the structure dur ing the process of demolition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
BISHOP BRODEUR
 RENDERED PARTY
700 at St. Ann's Testi- mOnial ; Capacity Crowd
 at POnti6caI Mass

Returning to his home parish for the first time since his elevation last June to the bishopric of Alexandria, Ontario, Canada, Rt. Rev. Rosario Brodeur was singularly honored at a banquet last evening in St. Ann's Parish Hall on East Dover street by over TOO local and state admirers.
 Yesterday morning Bishop Brod- eur officiated at a pontifical Mass at II o'clock in St. Ann's Church which was attended by 8 capacity turnout. Rev. Ernest J. Boileau of Taftville was deacon and Rev. Lawr- ence Doucette of Jewett City was sub-deacon. Both are native parish toners of St. Ann's Church.
 City Treasurer Serge A. Belanger did a grand job as master of cere- monies at the dinner at which the beloved clergyman was presented numerous gifts appropriate for use by a bishop, traveilng bag and a purse.
 Seated at the head table were Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne, pastor, Rev Ubald Laurion and Rev. Alfred Mathieu, assistant pastors, Mayor Vincent A. Scully and Mrs. Scully Rev. Robert Bowen. pastor of St Francis, Church, Middletown; Rev Francis M. O'Shea. permanent rec tor of the Church Of the Immaculate Conception: Father Doucette, Rev Emil Chaenon Of St. Anthony church, Bridgeport; Edward naltha' sar. e classsnate q the bishops, ans AGr. end hfKn. Ainn@ MrodelT. BAT nEsdeaK saA hEolhaS o& tlaa Alzl1D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
Leaders, Co., Workers To Gather At YMCA
 For Official Returns
$500 Goal of Annual Appeal; Drive Prelude to Ob- servance of National Girl Scout Week;
 Schedule Announced

drive is $8,5O0.
 The speaker at this evenings meeting will be Rev. Francis Ayres, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 After the termination of the sub- scription drive, the, Girl Scouts of the city and their leaders will turn their attention to the celebration of National Girl Scout week, which was offlcially begun yesterday, with all the troops attending their churches in a body, together with leaders and troop committee mem- bers.
 According to the schedule, today is Homemaking day, Tuesday Arts and Crafts day, "wednesday Out-of- Doors day, Thursday International Friendship day, Friday Citizenship day, and also the birthday of Har- riet Low, founder of the Girl Scouts; and Saturday Is Health and Safety day.
 Celebration of these various days will be largely an affair for the members of the individual troops and their leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
Conlon Explains Vote
 To Compromise Bond
Poor Business to Gamble' Says Controller; $7O,OOO Accepted to Settle $lOO,OOO Claim Made Against Co.

were four separate bonds of $25 900 each, and 1t would be necessary for the city to prove in detail a specific claim for the amount of each bond for the two-year period which each bond covered.
 Quite possibly each claim could have been proven and collected but 1t is utterly impossible for Mir. Newton or anyone else to be com pletely certain of this. Under the circumstances 1t might have been good politics but 1t would have been poor business to gamble @ large sum of money certainly avail able for e chance of recovering an uncertain extra amount. MT. Newton is entitled to take issue with the report made blythe Spe. cial committee which covered the subject fully. He is not entitled to infer that any one of the public who reads the newspapers was not fully informed.
 His suggestion that we need the money to balance next years budget hardly merits an answer. I would suggest that he confer with MT. Perriello on the subject of our city finances. MT. Newton re- fers to an alleged surplus of $3l6,000. Mir. Perriello gives the correct figure of $4l9,000 and ac- cuSes us of the policy of under estimating our surplus and of hav- ing 8 larger surplus than we need to balance the budget. Mir. Newton apparently disagreeg with MT. Per- riello and thinks that we exagger- ate our surplus and need to pick up additional money to achieve a balance. Actually, of course, this has nothing to do with the bond settlement and I refer Mir. Newton to the newspapers for Q full report of the special committee"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
REQUESTS FILED
 BY SERVICEMEN
Interest in Voting in City Elections Mounting; 25O
 Applications Received

Applications from Waterbury men in the military service for absentee ballots for next weeks city election continue to pour into the oface of Town Clerk Mary c. Kilma-tin. It was estimated that 250 ballots would have been sent out by the close of business today.
 The 250 applications represent a response from approximately half of the local soldiers, sailors, mar ines and coast guardSmen to whoAa application forms were sent. The rest of the more than 1000 Water burians in the service were not sent applications either because they are not registered voters here or because their present addresses could not be ascertained. Absentee balloting In municipal elections is allowed this year for the first time, by virtue oi an act passed by the 104i general assembly. Use of the ballots is lim- tied to those in military service.
 Mrs. Belinda Tracy, who Is ir charge of absentee ballots ct the town clerks ofilce, said today that applications for the ballots have been coming in steadily for the past week. Many additional application are expected within tho next fsv dasA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27

of Mayor Vincent A. Scully. If you cannot have a Republican that you have confidence in, or one that you want, don't waste your vote, show your resentment to the lead- ership of your party by at least voting for a good honest and efi- cient Democrat.
 Be independent, feel that you are doing 8 duty for yourself, your fam- fly and your neighbor, by reelecting a r1anrto the offlce of mayor of your city who promised two years ago that he would not let down either Democrats or Republicans in ful- filling his office, and he has kept his promise.
 Vote for Vincent A. Scully for mayor and feel just as proud of 1t as I will, when I pull the lever registering a vote for him on Nov. 4th.
 JOHN McHUGH,
 A Republican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27

Tt would have been poor business to gamble" or the city'S chances of collecting more than the @70,000 it agreed to accept in settlement of Its claim against the company which bonded ex-Controller Daniel J Leary, asserted Controller Thomas M. Conlon in 8 statement yesterday. He spoke in reply to criticism of the settlement made by Clark H. w. Newton, Republican candidate for controller.
 Said MT. Conlon:
 Tn Q radio speech last Friday evening, Clark II. W. Newton, Re- publican candidate for controller, said that he wanted ito know why the full amount of the Geary) bond was not recovered" I can an- swer that in & few words. It is be. cause the settlement was a good one on a dollars and cents basis for the city, although 1t opens the door to 6 political attack on basis of alleged ignorance of the cir- cumstances.
 "These circumstances were fully set forth in a report made by a special committee of the board of finance published at the time that the settlement was announced.
 This committee consisted of Or- ton P. Camp. chairman, John s. Monagan and Thorvald E. Olsen, These gentlemen estimated that the expense of a court trial would leave the city with no chance of making a net recovery substantially in excess of the amount offered. The insur- ance company had made 1t very clear that it would take advantage of every possible defense. There
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
FIRE DESTROYS
 WOODBURY HOME
Two Youngsters Led to Safety By l5-Year-Od
 Girl; Bremen Battle

Two small children were led to safety as fire swept 8 four-room bungalow in the western section of Woodbury Saturday night. The blaze which was famed by 8 brisk wind destroyed the home of William E. Ferris.
 The fire was blamed to an over- flowing oil burner by Fire Chief Frank E. Futile who estimated dam- age at $2,OO0 covered by insurance.
 The two youngsters were Janice, {, and William Ferris, Jr., 2. They were led from the building by Har- riet Huyler, IS, who was caring for them in the absence of Mir. and Mrs. Ferris.
 Forty volunteer flremen of the Woodbury Center company and the Hotchkissville section company, the latter in charge oi Chief Frank Tuttle, fought the fire with water from the booster tanks of the towns three engines when available water was lacking. At the height of the blaze, the wooded area was en- dangered. As fire swept the prem ises, desultory explosions were heard from shotgun shells and other hunting ammunition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
CRASH VICTIMS
 STILL CRITICAL
Men Injured Early Satur- day Morning in Prospect
 on Danger List

St. Mary's hospital authorities this morning said that no change was noted in the conditions of two men injured in an automobile acci- dent on Cook road, Prospect, early Saturday morning. Their names re. main on the danger list.
 The two critically injured are Robert McEnerny, g, of Hitchcock Lake and Joseph Hayes, 42, of New Britain. McEnerny is under treat ment for fracture of the skull and fractures of both legs while Hayes injuries consist of head injuries, broken nose and lacerations. of the face.
 Three other occupants of the same car were also injured. They were William Dunn, 23, of 21 Luke street, compound fracture of the right leg and lacerationS of the left leg, and his condition was reported by hos pital attaches as fairly comfort able" this morning. Joseph Coyle, 9, of S1 Sylvan avenue and John P. McElligott. 9, of 76 South street were discharged after treatment at St. Mary's hospital. Coyle sustained decorations and abrasions of the face. McElligott suffered numerous body bruises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
.0VER 1000 AT
 PARISH DANCE
St. Mary's Russian Church Marking 35th Anniver-
 sary of Founding

The 35th anniversary dance marking the founding of the St. Mary's Russian Orthodox Greek Catholic church on Crown street was observed with about a 1000 celebrants at a dance held at the Temple hall Saturday night. This celebration was the first of two to be held by the Russian church, the other to be solemnized by Bishop Makary of New York city when he will preside at the rededication and flee on Sunday, Nov. l6. Assist ing Bishop Makary will be the pas- tor of the Crown street church, Rev. Peter Dzubay, who has served his parish for the past 25 years.
 Saturdays affair was attended by honorary chairman, Mayor Vincent A. Scully. Two ten-piece orchestras vied for honors in the hectic battle of music between Peter Kopcha'S orchestra and Cliff Skaters band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
FINAL MEETING
 ON EXERCISES
East End Club Supervising Dedication of New Gym.
 nasiufn Tomorrow

The committee in charge of ar- arrangements for the dedication of the new East End gymnasium to- morrow will meet at 8 o'clock to- night at SS. Peter & Paul school, The gym, built as an addition to Anderson school, will be dedicated in double ceremonies, one at { D. m. for children, and the other in the evening for adults.
 William J. Cavanaugh is chair man of the arrangements commit tee. Taking part in the dedication exercises will be Mayor Vincent A, Scully and other officials, members of the, board of education, present and past officers of the East End Community club, East End clergy men and others.
 Assisting MT. Cavanaugh on the committee are:
 Joseph Brophy, Lawrence Ken- ny, Raymond Burke, Paul Kunxel, Eugene Sullivan, Benjamin Mover Dr. Edward Post, Adolph Rey- mond, William Foley, Harry Cash- in, Harry Corden, Joseph T. Phel- an, Bert Schiavone, Peter Kelly Mrs. Peter Kelly, George Kingston Ernest Wilcox, John Wrenn, Rev and Mrs. Samuel Budde, Rev. and Mrs. Matthew Madden, Rev. Ml- chael Heating, Rev. James Woods.
 Clarence Waite, MT. and Mrs Charles Berube, MT. and Mrs. James Green, John Brophy, Mrs. Ray. mond Burke, MT. and Mrs. George Reed, MT. and Mrs. Warren Hitch cock, Mrs. Harry Corden, Mir. and Mrs. Charles Nelson, Joseph Phel- an, MT. and Mrs. James Farren Mrs. Harry Cashin, Mrs. H. Leary Helena Mcguire, John Cody, Mrs Larry Kenny, Mrs. Eugene Sullivan Jack Hartley, MT. and Mrs. Cliff ford Aspinall, Mrs. Edith Geghan Mrs. Benjamin Mover, Ada Blath- erwick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
400 APPLICATIONS
 FOR 300 HOUSES
Federal Agency Shows Four Requests for Every
 Rent Available

Considerable light is shed on the acute housing problem in Waterbury by figures released by the federal homes registration once in this city, which show that over the past eight months the available rents for single families have been over ap. piled for at the rate of four to one. F4fty-two such units have been reg istered at the ofilce, and 226 appli- cants for them have appeared.
 A similar tendency has been re- peatedly noted in the petitions for rents received by David T. McGrath, manager of the local defense hous- ing project. He has already received 400 applications, and will undoubt- edly receive more, for the 300 units being built here by the government.
 As yet there Is no indication when these much-needed units will be ready for occupancy by any of their prospective tenants. In addition to the actual wo.R which remains to be done at both sites, the opening of any of the homes awaits the set- dement's of the dispute between municipal and federal officials over the sewer connections. Corp. Coun- sel J. Gregory Lynch says he has received no word from Washington recently in regard to this question.
 The figures of the homes registra- ton office, which cooperates with the city welfare department and other civic organizations in finding rents for defense workers, indicate that there has been no shortage of single rooms or rooms for light housekeeping, vacancies exceeding applications in this catgory. One- family units, however, have been in- creasingly scarce since March, the number registered having dwindled since the spring from IT to 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
Bishop Bernard Talks
 On Bahama Islands.
Tourists Impressed By Scenic Beauty; Poverty Be.
 hind the Scenes Presents Touching Picture
WASHINGTON HILL

Bishop Bernard, Vicar Apostolic of the Bahama Islands spoke at all the masses at St. Francis yester- day. He gave brief descriptions of the hardShips endured by the natives told of the beauty of Nassau, which is all the tourists know about these islands, describing 1t as the stage setting, with all the beauty in the front, but behind the scenes where the poor neglected. people have to live in poverty and dirt-in many cases. How the hurricanes sweep everything away and the people are living in rags, most of the time with out shelter, when their houses are swept away. He also told of the hardships endured by the mission aries in taking of the spiritual needs as well as the physical in his dio- cese.
 Yesterday was the Feast of Christ the King and the Blessed Sacrament was on exposition during the day, with a plenary indulgence attached to every visit made during that time.
 Dinner Dance
 The Washington Park Community Club will give dinner dance Friday evening of this week at Wayerly Inn, Cheshire. The affair is being given for all the workers of the carnival held recently by the club. Over fifty couples are expected to attend the dance with John Dzick in charge of arrangements assisted by Mrs. Henry Hayden, Mrs. Thomas O'Don- nelly and James J. Gladney.
 Religious instructions for High schools pupils will be held at St. Francis Xavier parish hall at 700 o'clock this evening. For the public school children on Thursday after noon at 2;30 o'clock. The Saturday instructions will not be held this week, because of the Holy Day.
 Saturday is the feast Of All Saints and a Holy Day of Obligation Masses at St. Francis will be at 5:30, 6:30, T:30 and 8:30 o'clock. Con- fesSions on Friday afternoon at 400
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
COCK PHEASANTS
 RELEASED SUNDAY

The state board of fisheries and game has announced that cock pheasants were released throughout the state yesterday, with quotas for Waterbury, Watertown and Nauga- tuck. Aluminium leg bands have been asked to report the location of the kill, and the number of the band. Participating in the release of birds yesterday were members of the Waterbury Fish and Game Pro- tective association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
,J@,s<4hMvy,,a,,vt v % GsTAsLlss4eD 1saS
GsIASLlsHeD issS

Breothes There Men With Love of Color So Dead, Thot He Never ToIked 10 Himself, and Said: Hike Every Color As Long As It's Red. .n Whether you're gay old blade or gay young blode-there's place in your wardrobe for soy sports coat, even though your most strenuous sport be croquet $9.75 10 $1S.75.
 In Prep Shop"-Second Floor sizes to 40.
 H it's in the blood -Iove of splash of cpIor occasionally - humor your urge and dip into Totters0I plaid, gun club cheek, Glen Urquhordt plaid, or mono tcne-o Sandy MocGFesOF tweed -xestfuI, eventfuI, eoloFfuI and cheerful. Slacks - new shodss of eoverts $500 Co $s.75. z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
ROSE FIESTA SUES
 LIGHT AND POWER

Rose Festa of this city, today filed 8 civil action to recover damages of 1000 in common pleas court, aganist the Connecticut Railway and Light ing Company, also of Waterbury. The plaintiff claims that she suf- fered injuries requiring medical treatment, when the vehicle in which she was a passenger was struck by bus on East Main street, opposite Calvary Cemetery, last June 10. Owner and operator of the car was the husband of the plaintiff, Michael Festa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27

Final reports on the success Of the drive which has been conducted during the past week by workers of the local council of Girl Scouts will be heard this evening at meeting at the Central Y. M. c. A. at 6:15. At the previous report meeting last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27

Friday evening, funds amounting to $S,6S2 had been collected in the campaign.
 In addition to further reports to- night from the same section chair men who announced their progress as of Friday, there will also be re- ports from the drive chairmen in several. of the outlying sections, and from the local schools, which are expected to boost the total number of subscriptions considerably, ac- cording to Mrs. George Cowperth- wait, chairman. The goal of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27
GEORGE A. INFER
 ROTARIANS GUEST

George A. Myer, a representativs of the Mutual Life Insurance co will discuss life insurance as good property to the members of the Wa terbury Rotary club tomorrow noon at The Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27

Bernard Coffey, . student at Suf- field Academy, Suffield, Conn, spent the weekend at his home on Whit tlesey Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-27

Michael Goggins' Keery Blue Doa donS another blue ribbon at the doa show held in Springfield, Mass, Sat. urday afternoon.