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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

Great Green"' has been renamed Townsend Close"
 The house is a creamy grey, fnisrepresented on colored post cards by an ugly yellow. The lawns and garden are beautifully kept and the American flag floats from Q flagpole near the porch, where, over the door, one sees its model, three stars over two stripes, in the ancestral arms of the Washingtons, carved when the house was built.
 The family history is interest ing for apparently they lived like any other English gentlemen of small means until, when trans- planted, the great opportunity came for one of them to lead his country, not against the French and Indians, as he had before, but against & short-sighted Ger manized king and a parliament of Washington's own race.
 George Washington owed much of his training, as young man, to Lord Fairfax of Virginia, whose descendants have gone back and forth from the old country, and several of whom were killed in the World war, including the Commander Of the famous Black Watch.
 Our other great President, Abraham Lincoln, that just, mag unanimous, lovable, but more roughly hewn character, was de- scended from Thomas Lincoln who settled in Bingham, Mass achusetts in 1883. Part of the font from the church in Hing ham, England, in which five gen- erations of Lincolns were baptized before coming here, has been giv- en to the church ct Cobasset, and the chair used by the first set- tier is preserved in the Bingham museum.
 We hear so much about Nancy Hanks and the log cabin, we re- member few of the facts and anecdotes in regard to the Lin- coin family itself. The following inscription below the bronze bust in the English church reads as follows: Tn this Parish for many generations Lived the Lincolns, Ancestors of the American ABRA- HAM LINCOLN. To his, great est of that lineage, Many citizens of the United States Have erect ed this memorial, in the hope that for all ages, Between that land and This land and all lands, There shall be Malice toward none, With Charity for all"
 ELIZABETH CURTIS,
 The Naples,
 Watertown, Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

Only horse in the world to have daily blueing rinse Is Bill Hop along Cassidy" Boyd's white nag, Topper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
ECTURE TONIGHT
 ON MISSION WORK
Father Maurice to Give Illustrated Talk at St.
 Mary's Nurses Home

Father Maurice, c. P. founder of St. Gabriel's Mission, Greenville, North Carolina, will give an illus trated lecture this evening in the auditorium of St. Mary's Hospital Nurses Home, South Elm street. Father Maurice is appearing here under the auspices or the To Pc Hong Mission Club. No admission will be charged. The committee of . arrangements is headed by Miss Catherine c. Griffin.
 Father Maurice is making his annual tour through the north for the purpose of acquainting his many friends with the progress and needs of his work among the negroes.
 This young missionary is well known to the people of Connecti- cut because of his former activities as retreat master at the Passionist Monastery, West Springfield. His tintiring zeal and popularity which were 30 Instrumental in the success of organizing the retreat movement among the men of Hartford Dio- ceSe, were later directed to the dif- 4ictilt task of overcoming the big atry and suspicion with which he was forced to content in the south ern mission to which he was as- signed. The splendid movies which will be shown bear ample evidence of the success of his efforts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
BRISTOL RESIDENT
 LAUDED BY MAYOR
Joseph Riley, Jr., COm- mended as Infantry Divi.
 sion Military Policeman

Camp Blanding, Fla, Oct. 3.-siS members of the 43rd Infantry Di- visions Military Police force, five of them from Connecticut, were singled out for praise today fol their work in the line of duty ir the City of Alexandria, La., by Mayor William c. Bowdon.
 Tn a letter to the commanding officer of the Third Army, Mayor Bowdon made the following com. ment at the conclusion of the 6o- day Louisiana maneuvers:
 The men named were also com. mended by the chief of police. They were: Corporal Stanley LaFanta. sic of Danielson, Conn; Pvts. F. O Robert Harrison and George Ja. worski, both of Danielson; Pvt. F c. Joseph Hilinski, of Man. chester, Conn; Pvt, F. o. Jo. seph J. Riley, Jr., of Bristol, Conn. and Pvt. Jack Pearrou, Of Mem phis, Tenn.
 Mayor Bowdon reported that his city had experienced not a single serious incident with the New Eng land Division during It's stay. The 43rd M. P.'s are commended by Major William T. Babcock of New London, Conn, and Captain Oscar D. Cook of Danielson, his aide.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
SUMNER LIDDEY
 MEETING GUEST.
Pilgrim Fellowship to Hear OakviIIe Speaker at
 Church Sunday Night

Sumner Libbey of Oakville will be the guest speaker at the Pilgrim Fellowship meeting Sunday evening at 5:3O o'clock at the Second Con- gregational Church. A supper and social hour will follow at 6:30 o'clock in the chapel. Reports of the Storrs Conference will be given by the following delegates: Frederic Shattuck, Donald Haude, Lyman Webster, Arlene Tramn, Olive Sibold and Priscilla Tappin.
 The Miss and MT. Club meets in the Parlor Tuesday, Oceoher 2, at 8 o'clock. The speaker will be Lit- tell R. Stone, vice-president of the Stone Business College in New Haven. All young unmarried people between the ages of 18 and 90 are cordially invited to join this group. Refreshments will be served.
 The University Nights Program will start on Thursday, October 16, with Professor William B. Elwell ct 7:30 p. m. and Dr. Walker at 8:30 o'clock, continuing each Thurs day evening through November 27, with the exception of November 20 which is Thanksgiving Day. MT. Elwell's course will be called, T like It That Way" or "A Full Measure" and among the books he will review are "H. M. Pullman, Esquire" "The Late George Apley", Blood, Sweat and Tears" and "This Is My Own" TNv xIya ii1 A,s Hx,ii1 ,.AS,ta,,, A1a @a1Iao,, ing books: Big Family" "The Keys of the Kingdom" Berlin Diary" "Preacher'S Wife" "The White Cliffs" and "This Is the Victory" Registration cards will be available Sunday morning.
 The calendar of events next week at the Second Church follows:
 Sunday. October s = l0:30 e. m, World Wide Communion Service, Kindergarten Department; 1i:46 Q. n., Church School, Davenport Bible Glass; Sunday Noon Club. 7:30 p. 1n., Union Service at Bunker Hill Congregational church.
 Monday, October 6 - 2:30 D. m, Weekday School of Religion; 4:0O p. In., Girl Scouts, Troop 2; 500 p. Tl., Girls Sorority.
 Tuesday, October 2 -- 400 D. m, Social Dancing Glass for boys and girls of high school age; 7:30 p. In., Mems League Meeting. 800 D. In., Miss and Miser Club.
 Wednesday, October 8 0:30 c. r1., Surgical Dressings; 12:50 p. m, Church Aaid covered-dish lunch con: 7:30 p. fn., Sea Scouts.
 Thursday, October 9 - 0:30 a. m, Red Gross Sewing: 2:30 p. m, Red Gross Sewing; 400 p. m Cubs, Pack 2; 7:3o p. 1n., Miss and Mister Badminton group; 500 p. in., An nual Fall Reception.
 Friday, October 10 -- 400 p. In., Junior Choir Rehearsal; 7:30 p. m, Senior Choir Rehearsal; 7:30 D. Tn., Boy Scouts, Troop 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
Democrats To Name
 City Ticket Tonight
Three Conventions to Be Held at City Hall; School
 Delegates to Meet at 7:5O O'Clock

James A. Phelan, alternate, Patrick D. Brown; school convention. PAt- rick s. Bergin, Charles H. Audet, Margaret Downey, Clarence V. Ba- ianda, Michael ToEna; alternate, Eds ward J. Kelly, town convention, Mary 0. Kilmartin, Cornelius r. Maloney, Thomas F. Moran, John w. Bender, Nicholas zappore; al- ternate, John J. Fitzgerald.
 Fourth Ward
 Fourth ward, city convention, William J. Verricker, Raymond J. Quinn, Beatrice Parent, Martin J. Tehan, James V. Bianco, Michael Rossi; alternate, Joseph Vitkauskas; school convention, John Fitznaurace John J. savino, Deborah Kendrick, Joseph Mazaika, Mary Bedell, Ar- thur J. Dansereau; alternate, Matt thew J. Gaffney; town convention, Patrick J. Wallace, Maurice Rous- seau, Helen M. Delaney, Daniel J. Mahaney, Lee M. DiBiase, Harvey J. peletier; alternate, Josephine Mc- Grath.
 Fifth Ward
 Fifth ward, city convention, Ed- ward P. Egan, Nellie Hayden, Vic- tor Mambruno, Bernard x. Keefe, George J. McDuR, John J. Kane, Marguerite K. 0ilhooley, alternate, Jeremiah Brophy; school convention Frank Tobin, Francis Wengertsman, Catherine Zibell, Thomas Driscoll, Josephine K. Klobedariz, Charles T.. Ladue, Michael J. Prindiville; al- ternate, Frank A. McGrath; town convention, Maurice F. Tangney, Gertrude Gordon, James w. Titz- gerald, Margaret ?. Sutton, Dennis J. Altman, Vincent J. Coates. Charles Fl. Earth; alternate, Helen A. White.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
Fire Prevention Week Opens Sunday Evening
Broadcast By Fire Marshal to Initiate Waterbury's
 Observance; Schools to Be Visited By Speakers

with Fire Prevention Week open
 H Sunday, attaches of the office uf the fire marshal, are arranging for their activities in connection with the observance of the event.
 The week will start off Sunday night, with a radio address on the pnrt of the marshal, speaking through the facilities of Station VERY at GAS D. m. The address Will run IS minutes. The marshal win discuss fire in all its phases, and outline some of the direct caus- as that bring about conditions as 70 require the services of the Fire 4aapArtment.
 The, marshal and Lieut.. Legge, Wsth 0. F. Cross representing the N'onnecticut Light and Power Co.,, Maa privates Jeremiah J. Griffin and
 holnas McGrath will tour all of the
 public and private schools of the Nskv, where fire drills will be held and Addresses made to the student HHiv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

The Democratic party's nominat- ing conventions will be held at the City Hall tonight, with the school convention, first on te list, sched- uled for 7:30 The town convention is slated for 7:45 and the city conven- ton for o'clock.
 Attending the conventions will be the delegates elected at the recent lincontested- primary. The delegates are as follows: First Ward
 First ward, city convention, John II. Cullinan, Charles J. Bennett, Charles P. sciullo, Kathryn stan- escki, Fergus A. Madden, Louis V, Chieffo; alternate, John J. Law Tor; school convention, Henry Mtni- cucci, Ella Keavaney, Dorothy Dunn, Catherine F. Callahan, Paul 0. Egan, Thomas J. Bowling; al- ternate, Robert Bosco; town con- vention, stephen A. Hornick, Ed- ward Loughran, Joseph Hyniewi- cki, John Ladden, Joseph Caputo, Amy Cadotte; alternate, Patrick AvASkASAAAAbs
 Second Ward
 Second ward, city convention, Jo- seph F. Mulville, Winifred McDon- aid, Mary F. Kennessey, Luigi Bria, Evelyn Phelan, alternate, Antonio Pope: school convention, Walter A, Jarvis, Joseph A. Hackett, Alfred Finkelstein, John T. Sterling, Sadie A. Lynch; alternate, Michael j. qrout; town convention T. Gordon Hutchinson, Frank T. Healey, Car mine c. Cipriano, Joseph II. Me- Ardle, Bernat Holczer, alternate, Marie r. Beckley.
 Third Ward
 Third ward, city convention, Vin- cent A. scully, Michael V. Blansfleld, Maurice T. Healey, Michael Colucci,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

"As always" explained the mar
 shal today, i've are guided in oul movements and activities through the good will and support of Wa
 terbury's high ranking Chamber ot
 Commerce. Through the persona efforts of Secretary Green we have been able to contact important or ganizations, and to meet the officers of these associations and arrange for our appearance before these bodies. As a matter of fact all ot our details, not only for this year but in the past, have been arranged through the personal efforts of the Chambers secretary.
 On Tuesday noon, the marshal and his staff and MT. Cross will appear at the Rotary club luncheon at the Elton. A brief talk will bt given by the marshal.
 Fire prevention is more import ant than ever" explained the mar shal. Look about and observe the recent fires all about Waterbury; they scare us; they make us think as they properly should; they should make the people think; they should make all of us fire con- scious'. Our chief has only rec gently returned from his vacation; 1t Is the only time off he will have until next year, he Is on duty at all hours of the day and night; he must be and he is; he must be at call at every place he visits, af- ter he leaves his home at night. The responsibility of fire department chief is probably not given the con- sideration 1t should, but to those of us who understand and know all calls 1t is about important as ony we know. Fighting fire is not an easy task, for any man connected with the department. We don't want any fire, but who of us know when 1t will strike, and what build ings will be in its line of progress. Fires like those of recent date tl Bristol and Middietown require good generalship and judgment on the part of the head of the fire depart ment. Here in Waterbury we think we have fine department: our rank and file, we believe. compare with the best. We know what our fel- lows can do, and have done. Their work of the past proves their real value to the city which employs them. We desire the good will and friendship of the people: we say this in behalf of each and every man at- tached to the Dept. It is far better that these men stay in the station, than to be forced by the negligent act of some person to leave to fight a fire that brings about misery, loss of property and possibly the loss oi fire. Our firemen in Wtby. are on the alert; they are active, and fully prepared for whatever might hap pen"
 But we do not wish things to happen in the fire line; we can avoid fire by being more careful than we have been during the past year. Fire is of no value to any one; property owners and tenants always suffer, no matter how much Insurance Is carried.
 We want Waterbury to preserve its property; we want our people to live in peace and comfort, and to be happy, even with the terrible hap penings abroad. We do not know what Is in store for Waterbury and It's people. But if we are a little bit more careful than we have been, we are sure that Fires will be less free quent, and that our fine old city will be saved and escape serious damage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
English Ancestral Homes or American Presidents
Miss Elizabeth Curtis Provides Interesting His torical Background of Two of Americas Immortals-Wash Lincoln Y Early Family Histories @
 Sketched.

A visit to the ancestral homes of the Washingtons and Lincolns in England, is described in a com- munication received. by The Democrat from Miss Elizabeth Curtis of Watertown. While the lives and accomplishments of both the Father of His Country, and the Great Emancipator, are the common knowledge of every school-child, the ancestry of the two presidents is little known. Miss Curtis letter, which fol- lows, sheds some light on this matter.
 Sulgrave Manor, Northampton shire, England, was built by Law- renee Washington, ancestor of our first President, about 1640. Four generations later Colonel John Washington with his wife, Ann Pope, removed to Virginia in 1877, his son Lawrence Wash ington, was the grandfather of George Washington. The house then fell out of repair until in 1914 1t was purchased by British subscribers for $42,000; the first names on the list for its subse- quent restoration fund were those of the King and the Prince of Wales.
 As the place Is second only to Mount Vernon in it's appeal to citizens of the United States the NAtional Society of Colonial Danes raised through its mem. bers and friends liberal endow- ment fund. The late Mrs. Edward M. Townsend, ister-in-law of Mrs. Frederick J. Kingsbliry of New Haven, collected money for the purchase of adjoining mead ow land, in recognition of which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

What did the maid know of the murders that marked her as a third victim?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
McCRATH TO TRAIN
 IN PILOT COURSE

John ?. Azedrath, son Of AfF. and AfEs. Prank 4. Mc0Talh, sle sylvan avenue, is 6 member og the elnaa 0f ten wbieh viii neat weak haNln mo fmAl namaaleE @S laa civilian migNlMN8 nslesz training nnuEgn hnld et N'. NaHaHsniuNr's ee'l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
Triple Murders:
Cord---

What was the motive behind his strange death at quiet Paradise Lake? Jealousy?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

Three per cent of the faculty of Massachusetts Institute of Technol- ogy wear boards, 22 per cent wear TnustacheS, and the other 76 per cent are clear. .shayer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03
DENTAL SOCIETY
 BOOKS SPEAKERS

The Waterbury Dental Society has Boznpleted its plans for the coming gear. Speakers have been invited From Boston and New York. Dr. E.. A. Kinley, Jr., of Boston will be the first speaker at the Hotel Elton on Tuesday, October 7th. at S:30 D. m.
 pr. John P. Apirian will preside
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-03

When movie reSearchists are baf- lied about buttons, they call in Katharine Booth, who has made buttons her hobby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Legal Nofices
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT. pIs- TRICT of WATERBURY,, ss. PRO BATE COURT, Nov. 2lth, l94i. ESTATE of ROSE E. WHITE, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarEed a recovery. All persons m. debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment Ito The CITIZENS & MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL BANK of WATERBURY,
 Executor.
 By THOMAS F. MOORE, 12-1-3t Trust Officer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Rooms, Board, Hotels
Room To Let
Rssn.s ana soarS

WANTED-On or two rooms. also two rooms for iight-housekeeping. 8 Meadow St. 2na @oog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
1000 WOMEN AT
 DEFENSE SESSION
Conn. Officials Gratified al Showing That Was
 Made Yesterday

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 3--(UP) Connecticut defense officials to. day expressed qualification at the heavy turnout of 1000 women who attended the first state conference on women in defense yesterday afternoon. The crowd was nearly double than was expected.
 Gov. Hurley said he "marveled at the number of people who have offered their services in this de- fense effort. We have a new faith in our community to carry out the task we have all started"
 Secretary of State Mrs. Chase Going Woodhouse told the gather- ing: We will have to do without certain articles. We will have to learn that heavy taxes and heavy savings in defense bonds are cheaper in the end than high prices. We will have to be reasona- ble and not attack the retailer be- cause prices are going up.
 We are ail working for the same end and will arrive there only If we all work together"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
ART COLLECTION
 OF KAROLIKS SEEN
Donated to Boston Mu. scum, Cannot Be Dupli-
 cated for $1,OOO,OOO

Boston, Dec. 3--(UP)-The Karo- lik collection of 18th Century Amer ican art was opened to the public at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts today to climax six-year search for $50 unique and rare treasures which experts said could not be dup Heated for si,000000.
 The collection, formally dedicated last night by GOV. Leverett salton- stall in the presence of 5000 persons, was donated to the museum by MT. and Mrs. Maxim Karolik of NeW- port, R. I. The Karoliks declined to attend the formal ceremonies, considered one of Bostons top soc ciai events of the season, lest they detract attention from the museum pieces, many of which were heir- looms handed down by Mrs. Karo- lik's New England ancestors.
 Four rooms were added to the museum to house the exhibition of art and craftsmanship in silver, por- celain, brass, gold, textiles, oils. paint, maple, walnut, satin wood and mahogany. The names Of John Singleton Copley, Gilbert Stuart, Benjamin Burt, John Coney, Rufus Greene, Jacob Hurd, Duncan Phyfe. and John Seymour - the noted painters, silversfniths, cabinet mak- CTS and carvers of the era--were found on many pieces.
 Experts said this probably was the first art collection of it's kind ever amassed by private individuals with the advice of professional authors ties. The Karoliks approached of- flciais in io3f announcing their in- tention Of gathering the 18th Cen- tury art for eventual presentation to the Museum of Fine Arts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
NOTICE

The Estimates of the Resources, Appropriations and Tax Rate of the City of Waterbury for the year 1922 have been made in accordance with Section 18 of Substitute for Senate Bill No. 40, which Section amends Section 68 of the Charter of the City of Waterbury, and a copy may be procured at the City Clerks Of- flee, City Hall Building. City of Waterbury, on or after Wednesday. December 3rd. 194l.
 A public hearing on the proposed budget Estimates will be held before the Board of Aldermen at 6 o'clock D. m. on Tuesday, December 0th. leli, in the AIdermanic Chamber, City Hall Building. Grand akEeet, Waterbury.
 Attest:
 JOSEPH M. SHEA, l2-a-3t City Clerk,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
NOTICE

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS- TRIC'T of WATERBURY,, ss. PRO- <-ArE COURT, Dec. 1st, 1941. ESTATE of FRANCIS c. HIGGINS, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate GO exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly, attested within said time, win be debarred a recovery. All persons in- debeted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 MARGARET HIGGINS, 11S Porter St., Executrix. Manchester, Conn. 12-1-St
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
MARY I. NORTON
 OF HOUSE IS ILL

Washington, December 3--CUP)-- Capitol Physician George w. Cal- yer reported today that Chairman Mary T. Norton, D., N. J., of the House labor committee "has had a very severe cold with considerable bronchial involvement
 Her convalescence has been very slow and she will of necessity be away from her office for several weeks" he added.
 Mrs. Norton was taken i'll shortly after a White House conference to discuss labor legislation and has been unable to attend committee sessions or to take part in floor debate on highly controversial labor legislation. Rep. Robert w. Ramspeck. D., Ga, ranking Demo- crat on the committee, has taken charge of the committee bill in the House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-03
Legal Notice
NOTICE

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss
 PRoBATE COURT, Dee, ard. A.
 D. l0l1, ESTATE of WILLIAM 3. Nick fsNNA, late Of WoLcoTTr
 ln said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of MAR GARET McKENNA and MARY l. MCGOWAN, Bxeeutrices, praying that they may autnorigod to sell certain Teal estate belonging to said Estate, as per application on flo more fully appears, lt is
 ORDERED, That said application b0 heard and determined At the Probate office in Waterbury, in said District, on the Dth day of Decem. Der A. D. 1041 at lO;O0 o'clock in the forenoon (standard TIme), and that notice ba given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing theroon,' bY publishing thls order one tIm0 in some newspaper having n circuia' ton in said District, on or before the 4th dny of December l941.
 Attest:
 MARGUERITE Nj. FAHY, i2-3-lt Asst. Clerk,