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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13

Pearl, the latter later becoming the
famous Baron Munchausen of radio
fame. Bard, a very personal friend
of Halls, told him one day he was
going to marry the famous Ruth
Roland of stage fame though he had
never met or saw her. He went to
California, met Ruth, married her
and few years later inherited her
fortune when death called her.
Another instance of fate recalled
by Hall concerned Jack Haley of ra-
dio and screen fame. Haley got his
first job through Hall though he had
never had an occasion to act. Years
went by and Haley rose to fame.
Only recently the Boston Post car
ried a feature story on Haley and
the writer asked Haley how he made
his debut in the entertainment
world. He told of the break he got
through friend actor, but added, I
can't seem to think Of his name
right now.
Hall described his vaudeville &C.
quaintance with Cary Grant, now
big gun in Hollywood who then was
billed as Archie Leach, his work
with Burns and Allen who copied
the rodtines of an act called Ryan
and Lee, and how eventually he left
show business to enter the field as
a dance marathon promoter.
Harry x. CaShin introduced the
guest speaker. Other guests at the
meeting were John A. Cluney, sports
editor of the Democrat, George T.
Dillon, state editor of the Democrat,
and John Fletcher Of Boston, Mass,
Charles Greenblatt presided.
Captain Joseph DiPietro, mem
Der of the club for many years, was
presented wrist watch ere depart
ing for active service with Uncle
SANS armed forced. He leaves to-
morrow for the Windsor Locks Air
Base as his initial assignment.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13
STANLEY, DOWNS
PLAN CONFERENCE

Congressman James Stanley Cd
and Leroy Downs CD will meet
with officials Of Connecticut rub
Der companies next Wednesday at
New Haven to discuss with them
plans by the companies to build a
plant for manufacturing synthetic
rubber.
Eleven companies were in the
the original agreement to build the
plant, but several more have since
stated they were, interested.
The congressman win explain the
governments point of view toward
the establishment of new rubber
factories.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13

Air Raid Warden
ers but also to certify air raid war
dens for this area. Glass sessions
will be conducted for seven periods,
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
until March 80, when examinations
will be given.
The complete schedule of the GER
titled air raid warden course is as
follows:
Monday, March is, e. L. Beebe
will talk on 1.-THE Air Raid Warning
System" and J. F. Boland will speak
on "Plan Of Local Organization and
Purpose of the School,.
Wednesday, March 10, Arthur D.
Craig will address the school on
Chemistry Of Fire and Fire Elk
tinguishing Materials; Lieut.: Will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13
AUTO DEALERS
FACE CLOSURE
FOR DURAT TON

BY ANTHONY O. DeLORENZO
UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
Detroit, March IL --(UPl--- AT
least half Of metropolitan automo-
pile dealers whose showrooms are
clogged with new cars will be forced
out Of business unless provisions of
the governments rationing order
are relaxed to permit swifter move
nnent Of vehicles into the hands Of
consumers.
This is the opinion Of Paul r.
Graves, manager Of the Detroit
Automobile Dealers Association,
members Of which supply cars and
trucks to the nations fourth largest
| city.
Under this order" Graves said,
1T doesn't seem to us that the deal
erS in metropolitan areas are going
I to be able to dispose of their new
cars fast enough to warrant staying
| In business. In fact, we expect so
TO 80 per cent Of these dealers to
try TO liQuidate their stock and get
out Of business unless something is
4 done for them at once"
n GMC Offers Dealer Plan
h A ray of hope for dealers who
\ wish to unload their cars quickly
has been provided by General Mo-
1tors Corp. GIN has announced that
lit will, effective April /, repurchase
1any new cars bought by dealers
from its five divisions chevrolet,
Buick, Pontiac, Oldsnobile and
Cadillas) to relieve unbalanced in
Inventories and prevent cars from
I1falling into hands Of automotive
F'bootleggers" The corporation then
twill redistribute these cars among
lother dealers who want them.
The government rationing order
announced by the Once of Price
Administration will make available
TO eligible civilian buyers between
March 2 and May 81 total Of 14O,-
Tb00 Of the $4,000 new automobiles
frozen last January /. These CT
Eilians must obtain certificates from
heir local rationing boards, a pro-
eedure which requires proof that a
motorists present transportation
equipment is inadequate"
Some Acquire Sidelines
Graves said dealers are doing
everything possible to reduce over
read and try to stay in business for
,he duration Of the war"
However" he explained, "they
ire finding 1t an increasingly diff
lcllt job. The automobile manu-
Yacturers have lucrative war con-
tracts to fall back on, but not the
tealers. They've got to depend on
Tervice, which probably won't pro-
Tide more than go or IS per cent
Il the revenue for meeting over
lead. It's a bad thing for the
ounary, too. These men all were
Iood taxpayers"
H One large Detroit dealer pointed
4 Tut that many motorists have been
Eoring their cars during the last
! EIonth because Of the necessity for
Conserving rubber.
"Ie they continue to do this" he
haid, ''there viii be very little serV-
Re business"
a Meanwhile, many dealers are
earching for sidelineS on which
hey can rely for extra revenue dur
We the war. Some are selling farm
h.actors and electrical appliances.
lthers have taken on bicycles, "mo-
BIZ bikes" and cupboard motors.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13

A school for air raid wardens for
sectors in the Bunker Hill area viii
begin Monday night at z o'clock in
the gymnasium Of Bunker Hill
school. The warden's course has
been formed by an oragnizing COM
rnittee headed by Paul A. Monroe,
who will be assisted by George ".
Grady, warden Of Zone D. The in
structions are being sponsored by
the Bunker Hill Parent Teachers
association. The primary sectors
are from D-68 to DIE inclusive.
Gordon Weaver, president Of the
Bunker Hill Mems league, is assist
ing in directing the school.
The purpose of the course is de-
signed to teach not only household
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-13

sNine-tenths Of Sweden's sailing
2ssels are more than 20 years old.
Evening star., 1942-09-06

Cordage Company is going to locate in Crew.
vile"
"You won't be sorry, sir, - Tom said, flush
ing with relief. Our Chamber of Commerce
got you up pretty good survey of the
town."
"Sure. never had time to look at il"
Mr.. Larrup said. Maybe I'm sentimental -
but I'd like to tell you how happened to be
looking Crewville over. always remembered
the name Seemed lucky to me. I was the
little guy that thought of sewing identifica-
ton tags in our fur coats. After Mrs. Coshen's
cable, and the reward she sent me, Praekels
sort of took an interest in me. That was my
start up the ladder
He shook hands with Jane, and patted her
cheek like the sentimental old gentleman he
was.
'And you, my DEAR" he said fondly, I'm
glad to see you're one OF those rare young
women who appreciates hearing fascinating
older woman talk"
The End
Evening star., 1942-09-06

do" She smiled at Mr.. Larrup. Il always
think men handle things so much better than
a woman can"
Jane could see they both liked the idea of
woman helplessly appealing to man. Even
by cable. Yes, that was Dumple, all right.
"And the next morning cable came from
Praekels," she said triumphantly. 1T said,
Open seam in right sleeve for Identification
Sure enough, the police found little tag with
nv own name and the date when we had
bought the coat. So they caught the thief,
and was heroine"
It was childishly flimsy story, and Jane
sat stiff and indignant. unable to save the
party. We've lost the big chance" she kept
saving to herself while Dunple prattled on,
"and it serves Tom right. Old people are like
children; they should be seen and not
heard"
But just as Mr.. Larrup was leaving for
the railway station he turned and beamed at
them. well, Tom, you can tell the news
papers tomorrow" he said. 'The Larrup
Evening star., 1942-09-06

of the important consequences which hung
= on this dinner, it might be tragic - for the
whole town of Crewville.
When the telegram came saying Dumple
was arriving Unexpectedly on the very morn
ing of the crucial dinner for MIR. Larrup, Tom
was delighted. ''This'll save the day." he said.
"Dumple will wrap that old boy around her
finger in no time"
Jane nearly burst into tears. After all her
plans! Mr. Larrup was to be 50 charmed with
Tom and with the whole town, that he would
lease the big idle factory site for his war con-
tracts, and everything would boom again.
And now, at the last minute, here was Dunn
pie to bore him into asphyxiation, and show
up Tom in his worst light.
Whenever Jane added up her complaints
against Dumple, she always began by saying
to herself, THE fact that she's my mother
in-law has nothing to do with it"
But of course it did have - in way.
For if Dumple hadn't been Toms mother,
he wouldn't have been 50 blind about her
and her silly stories. Isn't she wonderful"
he always said, sitting back and beaming.
II don't believe she ever even went into
grocery store without having some kind of
adventure. Other people just 60 along - but
things happen to Dumple"
Yes, they certainly did - to hear Dumple
tell it!
1t probably had begun when Dumple was
young and not very pretty. Oane could quite
imagine her A homely girl trying to be cute.)
Well, she was still at it. No matter how care
full you were to fill all cracks in the converse
ton, Dumple would always slip in and grab
the center of the stage. Something always re-
minded her of some big story which practl-
cally anybody would know was made up.
Anybody except Tom.
j HE townspeople had verb to describe 1t.
'.Now don't dumplify," they said to each
other slyly, when somebody was suspected
of exaggerating.
The terrible moment had come. Here they
were at dinner with Mr.. Samuel Larrup, and
Dunple was out-dumpling herself.
lane had managed, somewhat breathlessly,
to keep things under control - until Tom
asked Mr.. Larrup what kind of business he
had been in before he went into this big cord
age company which Tom as president of the
Chamber of Commerce, was trying to lure TO
Crewville.
"A long way from parachute making" ne
said. IL started in the fur business With
Praekels in New York.
Dumple, who had been silent because pri-
vately Jane had asked her point blank please
not to talk, frightened up. She twinkled all
over, as she always did when the light OF
creation burst upon her.
Tom sat back with fatuous expectancy on
his face, as if to say:
'Now everything's going to be okay. Duri-
Evening star., 1942-09-06

pies practically got the factory in town now"
II had wonderful coat once that came
from Praekels," Dumple said. MY husband
bought it for me just as l was leaving for
France The most remarkable thing happened
to it." She leaned back and smiled dreamily,
then she cast guilty look at Jane.
But mustn't bore you with it, - she said
demurely. Il know you've more important
things to talk about"
That was Toms cue to beg her. And Mr..
Larrup, too, being decently well-bred indi-
vidual, joined in.
WELL" she said, when this persuasion had
spread little footlights in front of her, Il was
travelling in France. In the compartment with
me was another woman A very pleasant
Frenchwoman. She had on rather ordinary
coat, and had on my fur from Praekels.
when got up to go into the restaurant
car, she said, Why not leave your coat here?
I'll see that it's all right didn't like drag
ging it through the restaurant car, so left
it,
Naturally" Tom said.
when came back she had it on. She was
reading magazine - and wearing my coat
She didn't even look up when came in
! THOUGHT it was some kind of joke. Not
a very good one, of course. But tried to
laugh She looked at me very coldly. I do
not know what you talk about Dumple
spoke in imitation of the Frenchwoman's
voice.
But you're wearing my coat l said
"I must ask you not to bozzer me, please
The train was pulling into station. She got
up calmly and began taking down her little
bag from the rack, exactly as if hadn't
spoken at all.
Toms eyes were sparkling. why, Dunple,
don't think you ever told me this, - he said.
Jane wanted to say, Naturally not, dar-
ling. She's just made it up."
Mr.. Larrup said, putting on his cigar,
What on earth did you do, Mrs Goshen?"
THE platform guards were throwing open
the compartment doors, and the woman in my
coat was getting out of the train, smiling
graciously to everyone and already passing
out tips
$50 you got off, too" Mr.. Larrup said.
Eyes. 1t was the only thing could do.
BY this time everyone knew something was
wrong. I think the poor young woman is
out of her mind she said sympathetically.
Naturally zis is my coat She was very
charming and very convincing. l, on the
contrary, was excited and illogical. Crying,
too, of course, with rage. Being French, they
all believed her"
$50 what happened?"
Finally the station policeman arrested
us BOTH
Tom was aghast 'Dumple, you mean he
arrested you?"
Eyes, indeed. l was frightened to death.
So cabled my husband to ask him what to
Evening star., 1942-09-06

Watch Dumple, or she'll tip the apple cart.
The fate Of Crewville hangs in the balance
by Margaret Lee Runbecl<
Missrsssd BY Al Moore
Evening star., 1942-12-02

Your choice OF beautiful new Arm
strong,s marble inlaid Linofior or Nairn's
inlald hnoleum for rooms UP to q square
yards. Every installation guaranteed.
Bathrooms excepted
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Girl Scouts
OpenrCamp
Next Week

CAMPING always has been
~ identified with Girl Scout
ing. Camp Metamora will open
next week for two types Of
camping. Beginning June 2S,
the various troops will take over
for periods varying from four
to seven days at time. Begin
ming July 5 individual Scouts
who have made reservations will
90 for two weeks.
Camp Metamora contains its
own private lake. where the
girls boat, sail and swim The
camp has a stable Of eight rid
ing horses.
Day camps are being opened
al a, number OF the city's parks
and Fairgrounds including Belle
Isle, Palmer Park, Lola Valley.
River Rouge. Mason School and
Crosse Pointe Park for two
periods, one from June 30 10
July 9 and the other from July
Ia through July %.
Other summer activities in
clude the summer fun for senior
girls, which is planned for every
Tuesday and Thursday vening
from June 30 to August al
the central ~ building. Pro-
gram includes swimming. roller
skating dancing. tennis. handi-
crafts. music. dramatics and
Know Detroit trips.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Rosen-C anvasser
NuptiaIs June %

RUTH CANVASSER. daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin
Canvasser of Boston boulevard.
will become the bride of William
Rosen. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Rosen of Roseville, on
June %.
The wedding will take place in
Congregation Shaarey Z ID g k
Synagogue. Rabbi Morris Adler
will officiate.
The reception will take place
in the hIme of Mr.. and Mrs.
Julius Neskin in Calvert avenue.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

con. with Mrs. Irene Stahelin
leading the discussion.
Wednesday evening there will
be another party in the series
for young enlisted men in serv-
ice. and about 30 junior host
esses will assist the following
members who are directly re-
Sponsible for this weeks party
plans: Mrs. James Scripps
Booth. Mrs J Lee Barrett, Mrs.
Edward II Burlagc and Mrs.
Walter +. Tant.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

girl al Michigan State College
and 10 help finance the sending
of farm women 20 the college
for a summer short course. Miss
Fern Collin, winner of the
scholarship this year. will be a
guest at the garden party.
Since Pearl Harbor this club
has sent substantial checks TO
the Army and Navy Recreation
League and 10 the Red Cross,
and al Christmas IL sent boxes
TO Servicemen at Selfridge Field.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

president Of the Michigan d.
vision Of the Farm and Garden
Association, will be on the pro-
gram.
This club, which was organ
lied four years ago by Mrs.
Gracey. who also was its first
president. has As active mem
bers.
Prior TO Pearl Harbor, money
raised by its one benefit party
Of the year was used 10 help
maintain a scholarship for a All
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Miss Gooch Wed
To Corp. SchuIze

TIE MARRIAGE of Frances
Gooch OF Manistique avenue
and Corp. David Schulze was
SolcmniZed in Faith Lutheran
Church. The Rev. r. u. Lin
hart officiated.
Alice Miller was the bride s
only attendant.
Clifford Cruise was best man
After a short Sojourn IN the
East Corp. and Mrs. Schulze
will make their home in Detroit.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Van Benschotens Visit Here

Informal entertaining featured
the visit Of Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ.
Van Bcnschoten of Washington
and their daughter Garnet in
their former home town Miss
Patricia Curtis accompanied
Garnet back 10 the East for a
visit in Washington.
The Arthur Lundgrens will re-
turn the last of next week fol-
lowing a two weeks visit in
Stanley. y. y, Mrs Abraham
EiSeman j. on a months Jaunt
10 TeXarkana, Tex. visiting her
daughter. Mrs. George Goldman.
who Will be remembered as
Phyllis EiSeman
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Flower Luncheon
Set for June q

COLONY TOWN CLUB con-
tinues June activities with its
Red Cross sewing unit each
Monday and its home defense
sewing group every Wednesday.
Friday there's a current events
round table at 1 o'clock lunch
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Miss Gundry in Florida

ENJOYING a visit OF two weeks
in Hollywood, Fla. IS Miss Mary
Grace Gundry, who is the guest
of her aunt, Mrs. Charles w.
Cook. In another week. Mrs.
Cook will accompany her niece
TO Flint to make an extended
visit. The Cole a. Wards were
also absent several days this
week while at their cabin near
Big Rapids.
DR.. and Mrs. NJ +. Chandler
returned the last OF the week
from Chicago where the doctor
attended a medical convention.
They were guests OF their daugh-
ter and Son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs
Clarence Shedd.
The Henry a. Janetzkes left
this weekend for Chicago and
will be guests Of Mr. and Mn.
Carroll Marquard following
stop in Kalamazoo with Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Schuchard Mrs. Mar
shall FriSbie IS returning with
the JanetZkcS next weekend fol-
lowing a visit with the Mar
guards.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Mrs. Finnie Home
From Graduation

MRS. HALDEMAN FINNlE
Of Ellair place has returned
home from the east where she
saw her son. David, graduate
from HotchkiSs School al Lake
Vile. Conn.
She was accompanied home
by David and her other children
Janet. who goes 10 Smith Col
lege. Don. who also goes to
HotchkiSs. and Bob.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Lucky Spot

THREE DAYS after pro-
ducers filmed location scenes for
Wildcat" on a stretch Of land
20 miles from Hollywood. the
owner actually did strike oil on
the very spot where the picture
crew had erected an oil well.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Party in Garden
To Raise Club Cash

A VICTORY GARDEN party
to raise funds with which to
carry on the clubs patriotic
projects will be given Tuesday
at 2:30 p. m. in Mrs. Graham
Gracey's beautiful garden on
Gratiot avenue, Roseville.
Mrs. Fred J. Schuman. vice
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21

The clubs annual flower
luncheon will be Tuesday. June
%, at / o'clock. Every member
is invited to submit a flower
arrangement or a vegetable bas-
ket-or both. Entries to be In
place by noon. Judges will Sc
lect the prize winners. Serving
on the committee are Mrs. Will
liam J. Young. chairman; Mrs.
Raymond II. Berry, Mrs. John
II. French. Mrs. Walter r.
Tant and Mrs. Henry T. Myers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
Parties for Mrs. Taylor

A round of parties preceded
the leave-taking of Mrs. Henry
G Taylor and daughter for the
South &c join Mr.. Taylor
who is on government service In
Raleigh. N. c. Among those
honoring her was Miss Margie
Murphy, who entertained at a
buffet dinner. In the company
was Mrs. r. Harris Wood oil
Battle Creek, who visited Mrs.
Taylor before her departure
On the absent list for month
are Mrs. James A. Rice and
children. Dawson, Rosemary and
Virginia. and Mrs. Leroy +. Ball
with Barbara, Martha and Lorna
who are enjoying a stay at
Greenway Camp close to Bald
win. Virginia. Martha and Bar
bara will remain untilSthe first
Of July before leaving for Four
Way Lodge 10 spend the rest OF
the summer. Mr.. Rice and Ny.
Bal. will Join their families dur
ing part Of their stay.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-06-21
FLINT. June 20.


THE approaching departure OF
l. MRS. Werner p. Mathews for
Elmira. N. Y. is inspiring a
flock of parties in the intervals
she is in Flint between commut-
ing 10 the East in search for
home.
Wednesday. Mrs. Bernard
Benson entertained for Mrs.
Mathews a. her home in Lansing
with the following motoring
over from Flint: Mesdames A.
j. Nyiand, G.. II. White. Waldo
mar Velguth, II. c. Hartman,
{. A. Addison. +. Gail Peckham.
Earl w. Kramer, Hugh {. Har-
wood, Joseph Rawley and Fred
c. Moore. The following day,
Mrs. Nyland was hostess TO a
few friends for luncheon at Flint
Golf Club for Mrs. Mathews.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1942-03-21
Initiation Follows
W.R.C. Luncheon

One candidate, Mrs. Clara Brad
ley was initiated at the business
meeting OF Carpenter Women's Re
lief Corps following a birthday
luncheon at. O'Clock in G. A. R.
Hall. Friday afternoon. Preceding
the LUNCHEON, honoring Mrs. Byron
Fosdick and Mrs. J. C. Earl, there
was a silent moment Of prayer for
the boys in service.
Mrs Bert Gillette presided at the
business meeting. One hundred and
fifty hours for Red Cross work for
the month we're turned in. II was
voted to give IS toward expenses
for an Ainsley- Mereness Junior
Corps girl who met with an accident
q few days ago. The corps will sew
for the Red Cross next Friday at
the home OF Mrs. Eunice Mats.
Mrs. John Slater will be chairman.
The supper committee for the next
meeting will be Mrs. Nellie Trip
and Mrs. Helen Haskins. The usual
card party will take place next
Wednesday with Mrs. Vincent Cele-
breeze, chairman.