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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12
Chapter II

YESTERDAY: Beatrice Hunt
 lngtOn Davenport, rich, bored, -helress to the Huntington depart ment store millions, is furious be-
 cause her guardian, old Mir.
 Weeming, refuses to honor her check paying for . string of polo ponies. The polo ponies are for Clarence, suave continental nOble- man, frankly a fortune hunter, to
 whom Beatrice has recently be- come engaged. As friend and as- sOciate of her grandfather, who started Huntington's, MT. Weem- ing warns Beatrice that her money may soon disappear If she continued this mad spending. She demands action on the check, leaves. At the door, however, she addressing MT. Weeming: That girl's Che worlds most useless ob- feet. She should be quietly chlOr- Of0rmed."
 As she stood there trembling on her tall lucite heels, the mink coat suddenly too warm around her, Beatrice Huntington Daven- port knew a swift and devastating fury. She wanted to go in there and tear that unknown young mans eyes out! She wanted to slap him, hard, across his hateful, snug face.
 She wanted to scream, "Who do you think you are, saying that I should be chloroformed? What do you know about me? Is it my fault my grandfather left me millions? Is 1t my fault that the money breeds envy everywhere I go? I doesn't make me bad, black and deserve 1t. But just having 1t doesn't bmake me bad, black and dnhumanl
 T have to do something, don't I? I can't take job, I can't do anything useful, anything to oc- cupy my mind and my time be- cause if I did, they'd say l was taking bread out of someone else's mouth. Someone who needs the jobl
 "You think I'm stupid and arro- gant and conceited. I'm not. I'd like to work with my mind, my brain. You don't know how I've tried, sometimes, to do something = find something worthwhile They laugh at me! Even MT Weeming laughs!
 I'm a prisoner, that's what l am. Grandfather'S millions - the life he brought me up to live - keeps me locked up in a little world hate. I'm bored, do you hearP I've known that long time but I never knew, until heard you how bitter 1t is.
 You're not boredl No, you sound too complacent for that! You're doing things you care , about I've never done anything n really cared about. Never en- joyed anything the way a human being should. Parties, dances clothes, theaters, trips, what are tfAy to me? I can have all I want --endlessly, forever, without effort There's no fun in thatl No fun ir filling in time, living from one day to the next just to be amused!
 And the men, how do I know they really like me? Either they're as rich as I am, and as bored-ol else they're after the money. can't trust anyone. At least, Clar- ence is honest! I know with him dts the money, but I know, too Mimi Buckingham has as much money as I have and he preferred mel"
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The hot, savage words beat through her brain in 8 rushing flood. A tide of protest that she had only half sensed before was throbbing inside her. Tn this raw and painful moment here in the corridor of an office building, Beat rice felt suddenly as if a dark abyss had opened at her feet. She had never faced 1t before - the thick fog of dissatisfaction, the tightening bands that closed in on her, the tasteless emptiness and this quick, stabbing fear.
 What else will there ever be? What else will I have? What am I living for? Where are the thrills, the satisfactions, the contentment they talk about and write about in books? Where's the love-the ec- static, passionate, soul-lifting love -I see in movies, read of, dream of?"
 Her hands, that life had crammed so full, were reaching out and all at once there was nothing in them. Nothing to touch and feel and get hold of. Nothing solid. Just empti- ness.
 The impulse to rush in there and confront the owner of that scorn-, full voice died inside her. Her anger went with 1t, and now there was only the fear. She felt lost and helpless and suddenly she thought, T hate him for making me look at my life! I hate him for tearing away the little pieces of camou- fage I've managed to hide in ;"
 She turned, and peered through the narrow crack of the opened door. T hate him!" It was as if she had to see him - had to trans fer this hatred to some concrete image.
 All she could see was broad, gray back, sitting in the chair she had vacated. A brown hand rested on the arm of the chair - big hand, with strong, blunt fingers. And above the wide gray shoulders she saw a tanned neck and we'll shaped head with dark hair.
 He moved. Beatrice drew back, conscious suddenly of how ridicu- lous and undignified she would look If they caught her.
 Fiercely her gloved hands curled into fists. "I1l see you again, you - you chloroformer, youw she promised him silently. "I,ll see you again, and I'll make you eat that chloroform!"
 But she was almost herself again when she walked into the lobby of the Algique. Clarence moved toward her from the discreetly lighted lounge. He was terribly handsome, his tall body graceful as a cafes in the superbly tailored dark suit.
 Sara" he whispered. You are weary, no? Come, we shall have a drink" His black eyes were ten derly solicitious, his hand on her arm gentle.
 She thought, How shrewd Clar- ence Is! How well he understands me. He knows so much about women ."
 Over her glass she asked him, DO you understand everything about me, Clarence? Just every thing? Or only when I'm tired or not tired?"
 He made a little gesture. "Who can understand woman, Bea- trice? I try. I study you. I love you so, and want always to please you"
 You mean, you want always to be able to read me. So that you won't ask me for something at the wrong moment. So that, at the right moments, you can wind me around your finger?" She was thinking out loud. There was no resentment in her tone, it was merely an appraisal.
 Clarence leaned toward her. Darling" he said carressingly,
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Lodge of odd Fellows, for Bs years
 The first degree will be exemplify to class of candidates from Nosa- hogan and Townsend lodges next Tuesday night, and the famous Nosahogan guards will put on . drill exhibition at the exercises.
 Presiding at last nights meeting was Daniel Hayward, noble grand of the lodge.
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1000 school publications throughout the country are expected to attend the convention. Besides exchanging journalistic experiences am on g themselves, the students will hear leading newspaper and publishing authorities in 175 sectional and gen. eral meetings Curing the three days period.
 A banquet at the Hotel Commo- dore on Saturday will bring the con- vention to a close.
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California Doctor
 Bible Guest Friday
Dr. Paul w. Rood of Glendale To Address Monthly Con-
 ference In Davenport Hall At Second Church

ing forward to his return with real enthusiasm. Delegations are expect ed from surrounding communities and churches. The public is invited to attend the sess:ons of these Bible conferences. The service Friday eve- ming will be led by Rev. Dr. John 0. Walker assisted by Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely of the First Methodist Church.
 Charles Rietdyke will be song leader. Carl Froelich is president of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Glasses.
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pr. Paul W. Rood, of Glendale, California. well known conference speaker, will address the monthly Bible conference in this city Friday evening, at 7:30 o'clock Davenport Hall of in the Second Congregation al Church, of which Rev. Dr. John c. Walker is pastor.
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VISITORS TABooED AT MEALS

When a 17th century American Colonial family dined, 1t placed a chair outside the front door to show 1t was no time for visitors. Visitors sat in the chair until the family finished dinner, and 1t was @ social error to ignore the custom, dictated by the hard struggle for food in those times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-12
CROSBY EDITORS
 AT CONVENTION
Argus Staff, French Paper Editor To Attend Press
 Conference

Twelve members of the staff of the Argus, student newspaper of Crosby High School, accompanied by the editor-in-chief of La Page Ouverte, Crosby French Paper, will attend the 17th annual convention
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ODD FELLOWS HONOR
 VETERAN MEMBER

Charles Peck of Newtonville, Mass, was guest of honor last night at the regular bi-monthly meeting in odd Fellows hall. MT. Peck has been a member of the Nosahogan
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An characters, incidents and Or- ganisations of this serial are en- tlrely fictitious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
Party Enrolment
 Will Start Friday
Beacon Falls Registrars Plan Second Session to
 Revise Caucus List; New Law Effective

over the weekend, MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Watson of Bryantville. Mass.
 There will be no services in the United church this month.
 Nicholas Mennillo, George Muffin ski, John Kiernan, Raymond Lee, George Witlick and, Stanley Voycik are vacationing at Jackson Cove, Lake zoar.
 Local Girl To Wed
 John Hero, Sr., of Seymour an- nounced the engagement of his daughter, Miss Eva Hera De Vim cenzo of Beacon Falls, to Albert Gerlach of Hartford, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Gerlach, at dinner party Saturday at Miss De Vincenzo's home here.
 Attending the party were: MT. Hero, Mrs. Elizabeth Gerlach, MT. and Mrs. Fred Gerlach of Hartford, MT. and Mrs. John Aveni of New Haven, MT. and Mrs. Herbert Slater and MT. and Mrs. Stanley Achilli, of Naugatuck, Miss De Vincenzo and Albert Gerlach.
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street, a volunteer from the group who registered recently
 Those leaving today were: Morton R. Doolittle, of Wolcott; John J. De Vito, 18l High street; Michael J. Doback, 237 Scott street; Stanley Piurkowski, 20 Grown street; Ed ward Jofn Leary, 215 Cherry street; Thomas A. Zastko, Wolcott; Thom- as Gallucci, 50 Culver street, Alvar M. Anderson, Millville; Warren M. Dayton, Cheshire; Edward J. Smo- lenski, 86 Spring street; Matty P. Ewankiewicz, GA Anderson street; Stanley T. Krulikowski, 82 Green wood street.
 Also, William E. Lannon, West Mountain; Joseph c. Triano, 25 Baldwin street, former Naugatuck high school track and football star, and former prize fighter; Donald L. O'Toole, A May street; George w. Hanley, 234 High street; Frank A. Janicki, 46 Bridge street; Joseph M Geruch, A Arch street; and Theo- dore Klimaswski.
 Anderson was group leader and Klimaswski was assistant group leader.
 The draft board will not meet to- night but the headquarters will be open from 7:30 to g o'clock and staff members will assist registrants in completing questionnaires. Some registrants did not completely fill out questionnaires before returning them.
 The board met yesterday after noon and classified a number of re- gistrants. Notices of the classified tions approved yesterday will be mailed today and tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
BUSINESS BETTER
 FOR GAS DEALERS
All Stations Close at P. M.; No Reports of
 Stranded AutOists

Naugatuck, August EMost local gas stations reported considerably heavier business yesterday than is normal on Sunday. All stations here observed the p. m. closing, as far as could be learned.
 One station proprietor reported that business Sunday was nearly the equivalent of his business through out the previous week. On the other hand, another proprietor said there was only slight increase in the number seeking gasoline at his sta- tion, but said the amount they took was more than usual.
 No reports of autoists being stranded here were received.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
Red Cross Volunteers Needed
NeIU Surfacing
 For Freight St.

Street department workers today began resurfacing the south side of Freight street, employing a new technique in which crushed stone is being used. .
 The crushed stone top will suppIant an oil covering placed over the cObblestOnes on the busy thoroughfare som e months ago. The surfacing is similar to that recently com pIeted by the state on Meriden road.
 It is believed that the new method will eliminate the jars and bumps about which mo- tOrists have complained on on Freight street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
LEOPOLD LIBEL DRAWS S5 FINE
MiddIebury Driver Has Costs Reunited After
 Rubber Ave. Accident

Naugatuck, Aug. 4-Leopold Lebel. R. F. D. 3, Middlebury, was fined $5 and costs of $5 with the costs re- mitted later, on charge of viola- ough court Saturday. Judge Martin tion of the rules of the road in bor- L. Caine presided.
 Harry G. Haynes of 28 HoisiA court, West Warwick, R. T., was found not guilty on similar charge. Cars driven by these collided on Rubber avenue near the junction of Hoadley street and Rubber avenue Thursday. Patrolman Wilfred Evon made the arrests. Testimony showed Lebel was pulling out from the Thurston ice company plant, pre- paratory to going to Millville. Haynes was traleving east on Rub- Der avenue and testimony showed brush growing high along the road tended to block his view of the Lebel car pulling out into the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
IS16O NEEDED TO HIT QUOTA U.S.O. Contributions Still Being Rescued By Banker
 Raymond Paul

Naugatuck, August = There is only $160 more needed to reach the quota in the United Service Organi- zation campaign here, Treasurer Raymond Paul has announced. The quota is $2,60O. It is hoped this will be received in donations this week so that final report may be made tothe state headquarters. Chairman Joseph c. Raytkwich, Jr. heads the committee. Donations can be sent to MT. Paul at the Naugatuck Sav- ings Bank.
 Woman Arrested
 As the result of minor auto ac- cident Saturday afternoon on North Main street, Mrs. Grace Richter of Beacon Falls was notified to ap- pear in the borough court next Mon- day on a charge of violating the moto rvehicle laws. According to police, Mrs. Richter wasthe driver of one car involved and the other was owned by Theodore Wojtusik of Spring street, Union City.
 Farley Tonight
 The Concordia Society of the Salem Lutheran Church will meet at 8 o'clock tonight in the church. A meeting of the Luther League of the church is scheduled for p. m. Wednesday at Westberg's farm.
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kind. ' namely, Che production of the garments so sorely needed by the helpless and homeless. The countless number of these pitiful victims is growing constantly in the paths of war, and our own Nauga- tuck Red Cross must of course keep step with the national policy ot "aN out" effort.
 "The present quota of garments to be made at the Chapter house is 2 1-2 times the number we pro- duced when the emergency began a large undertaking to be sure, but one that can be accomplished easily when approached by the many hands make light work" system. In other words, there will not be much work for anyone if everyone will fall to and do a small share.
 'There is a sewing group at work in the Chapter House on Cherry street every Tuesday, Wednesday end Thursday afternoon from 1:3O until 5 o'clock and anyone who will come in for all or part of any af- ternoon will bemore than welcome.
 Church societies should cooper ate too. Any such group has only to express a willingness to do part of the work, and the cut-out gar- ments vii lbe sent to them gladly.
 "All that we need to handle this fob successfully is to acquaint every one who the situation. Kindness and pride must do the rest"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04

Beacon Falls, Aug. 4-Registrars of voters here will hold their second session for the purposes of party enrolment and revising the caucus list Friday at the town hall. It has been announced that there will be no session of the registrars for the purpose of receiving names of those wishing to become voters. In the past applications of these have been received and later applicants were made voters at meeting of the selectmen and town clerk.
 Under a new law, the applicant may apply and be made the same day and here this will be Sept. 13 at meeting of the selectmen and town clerk. All new voters will have 10 sign form to be kept in file.
 However, those now voters who wish to enroll in either party may do so next Friday night.
 Frederick Colvin of Lansing, Mich, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Ella Roberts of Bethany road.
 The wedding of Miss Ruth Wis niewski, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Stanley Wisniewski of Cook lane, to Francis Quinn, of Naugatuck, will take place August 30. Miss Wis niewsh was recently feted at a mis- cellaneous shower with Mrs. Michael Hepank of Seymour as hostess.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold Wilcox of Circle avenue had as their guests
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TOWN REPRESENTED
 AT DEFENSE FARLEY

Naugatuck, August 4-Mrs. Freder- ick zonino and Miss Helen G. Moro ney are representing the Naugatuck Defense Council at conferences to- day in New Haven. The conferences are for those interested in the problems of public discussion and national defense. pr. John w. Stu debaker, U. s. commissioner of edu- cation; Robert c. Deming, assistant to the administrator of the Con- necticut defense council, and Rev. E. Dent Lackey, director of the speak ers' bureau of the Connecticut De- fense Council, were scheduled to talk.
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Borough Funerals

Naugatuck, Aug. 1.-The funeral of Mrs. Mary Leary) Jones, wife of J. Frank Jones, of 24 Cemetery street, was held this morning at 8:30 from the residence to St. Francis church at 9 o'clock, where a solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Rev. Joseph Kochunas was cele- brant, Rev. George Dunn was deacon and Rev. Albert Taylor was sub- deacon. Father Kochunas officiated at the grave.
 Bearers were: Daniel Callahan, EEamet, Carlton and Milton Shea, Joseph Neal, Emmet Callahan and James McCann. The Altar society of St. Mary's church, of which Mrs. Jones was a member, was repre- scented by the following delegation: Mrs. John Kissane, Mrs. Henry Zwick, Mrs. Rose Flanagan and Mrs. EFT. Anderson. George Roberts was soloist at the Mass.
 The funeral of Samuel Martino, 78, of 511 South Main street. was held this morning at 10 o'clock from the Buckmiller funeral home, 9 Park Place, to St. Francis church at 10:30. where solemn high Mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
LAKEWOOD NOT
 HEALTH HAZARD

Lakewood pond, drained almost dry because of drought and heavy demands by the Chase Brass & Cop per O., offers no health hazards &C., cording to Dr. Edward J. Godfrey city health officer.
 Dr. Godfrey inspected the dried up lake several days ago, in company with representative of the state department of health. No signs ot insect breeding or other health dangers were seen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-04
1S INDUCTEES
 SAY FAREWELL
Joseph TrianO, Former Fighter, Among Those
 Leaving for Hartford

Naugatuck, August A group of 19 selective service registrants from the local district left early this morning for Hartford to take final physical exams there, prior to in- ductions in the U. s. Army They met at 7:45 at the Beebe street school and went from here to Wa terbury in autos, with Frank Lob- dell and Sidney Baylis, Albert Rob- inson and MT. Gallucci driving the cars. From there they went to Hart ford by bus.
 Included in the group was Theo- dore John Klimaswski of Prospect
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SEDUCTION CASE
 OVER ONE WEEK

Naugatuck, August 1.-The case of Alex Wasdo of Union street, charg- ed with seduction, was continued in borough court today until next Monday, with a $l,O00 bond being continued. Atty. Joseph E. Talbot is counsel for the accused.
 Wasdo was arrested more than a week ago and the case had been continued to today.
 NolleS were entered in two other cases, they being the cases of Patsy Labriola of 172 High street, and Jack Moran of 166 Meadow street, each of whom was charged with violat- ing tEe rules of the road. They were arrested Friday by Sergeant Rich ard Ostrom. Judge Martin L. Caine presided.
 Nearly 5,O00,OO acres in Russia vvcs.A xA1a ntari Rn rofhn,a fhi~ x,aor
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"RUSSET REDHEAD"

Russet red is the current shade of Rita Hayworths hair, frightened to make the Columbia stars tresses photograph better in the whirlwind dances she does with Fred Astaire in You'll Never Get Rich," 8 new musical.
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.C.T.A.U. CONVENTION
 TO END WEDNESDAY

Naugatuck, August 4-Local socie- ties are expected to be well repre- sented at the national convention of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union, being held now in Bridge port. The convention started today
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and will end Wednesday. Francis Caulfield of Naugatuck is one of the two delegates from Connecticut at this affair. P. J. Fitzgerald, Patrick Began, John ODonnell, president of St. Francis T. A. B. Society, Richard Kelly were among the local resi- dents who a attended the pre-con- vention activities yesterday.
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Borough Briefs

Naugatuck, Aug. 4-Mrs. Evelyn Bowling and her sons, Raymond, Robert and Donald, of Lewis street are vacationing at Bayview, Mill ford for two weeks.
 Mrs and Mrs. Daniel Leary of New York were visitors yesterday at the home of Mrs. Nellie Leary of Russell street.
 MT. and Mrs. Crien Corey of Cherry street were visitors in Tor rington yesterday.
 MT. and Mrs. William Parsons of Hill street are vacatiOning in Maine.
 Mir and Mrs. G. Lester Wiggles- worth and family of Oak street spent the weekend at their cottage in Southbury.
 MT. and Mrs. Sherman Brown of New York city were weekend wis., itOrS at the home of Jere J. Mur- phy of Walnut street. Harold and Lillian Simons have sold house and lot on Mulberry street to Lillian A. Schenck, accord ing to a warranty deed recorded re- gently at the office of Town Clerk Raymond J. St. John.
 MT. and Mrs. James Brennan of NTillvilIe avenue have returned from Maine, where they have been vaca- ti0ning.
 Donald c. Wood of Elmwood street was a visitor in Maine over the weekend.
 Members of the Naugyettes en- jOyed a trip to New York city yes- terday. Those going were: Phyllis Behlman, Lillian GniazdowsIxi, Rita Fleming, Ruth Jennings, Helen KrzykowBli, Peg Curtin, Dorothy Roberts and Caroline Bagley.
 Edgar Leach and Louis Triano will report on the recent clambake of the Naugatuck lodge of Elks at a meeting of the lodge tomor- row night at 8 o'clock in the lodge rooms. Exalted Ruler John F. Mo Groary will report on the national convention held in Philadelphia re- gently.
 The wedding of Miss Kathryn Louise Haney of 2 May street, daughter of Mrs. Gertrude Haney to Jean Morris Gagnon of South Main street, Waterbury, will take place September 27 in St. Francis church.
 Announcement has been made by MT. and Mrs. Mitchell Rybinski of Wooster street of the birth of son, Peter, on July 25. Mrs. RybinSki is the former Miss Mary Kobo.
 Members of the auxiliary of the American Legion and their husband and families enjoyed the annual outing of the auxiliary Saturday afternoon at the summer home of Mrs. Thomas GunnOd, Lake Quas- sapaug. There was sports pro- gram and refreshments were served.
 Members of the street department of the borough enjoyed an outing Saturday afternoon at the Nauga- tuck Fish and Game association grounds in Straitsville. There was sports competition and the affair was very successful.
 Miss Mary St. John and Miss Eleanor Walsh who have been va- catiOning in New York city have re- turned.
 MT. and Mrs. William O. Shep- ard of Millville avenue are visiting ing in Bridgewater.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Luskay and son, Frank IT., are vacatiOning at their summer cottage on the Housa- tonic river.
 Mrs. John Weber of Millville is vacationing at Walnut Beach, Mill ford.
 MT. and Mrs. Harold WOOdfieId, Sr., and family of MillvilIe are vaca- tiOning this week at Myrtle Beach, Milford.
 Mrs. Mary Battel of Hillside ave- nue is vacationing at Cape Cod, Mass.
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Naugatuck, Aug. 4.-An appeal for volunteers to assist in doing Red Cross sewing work made today bv Mrs Dorothy S. Cossette production chairman of the local Red Gross chapter. The appeal follows:
 "The splendid thing about Americans particularly Naugatuck Americans lis their willingness to foster any movement for the relief of human want and suffering The Nalpatck Red Cross decided itself to of this