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Ethiopia—Land Of Strange Faiths,
Diseases, Courage, Superstition
Wtterbury Girl Writes
Touching Letter of Cha
otic Conditions
Nine thousand feet up in the
southern Abyssinian mountains,
three weeks away from the near
est grocery supply station and e
mile from the nearest kitchen
garden. Is a Wauwatosa matron of
t3, serenely going ahead with her
missionary duties, unmindful of
Premier Benito Mussolini's war or
what it may mean.
She is Mrs. Enid Forsberg,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Irving
Miller, formerly of Southmayd
road. With her husband, Malcolm
Forsberg, she has been stationed
in the Ethiopian wilds above the
clouds for the last 20 months.
“Anxious ?” her mother asked in
answer to a question this morn
ing. “Well, not exactly that, but
•we are eager to get word from
her. The mail from that territory
is poor and straggly and it takes
a full month to even get It aboard
a ship.
Mrs. Miller expressed a convic
tion that her daughter and son-in
law would not leave their posts, de
spite the warning from the state
department to return home. “She's
not that type,'' Mrs. Miller as
serted. "A woman who can
weather the perils of life, and the
terror and resentment of those
primitive and prejudiced people in
the Gofa region of Abyssinia, is
hardly likely to be terrified at any
prospect a possible war might
bring up.
Held In Fear
“My daughter has made prog
ress with those mountain tribes
men, who, when she first arrived
there, would run away in terror at
a white woman. For many months
the would not sell her or her hus
band a thing in the Gofa market
place. She sent to Addis Ababa, a
three weeks trip by caravan, twice
a year for her groceries. Her dis
trict has no roads and the only
means of transportation is on
donkey back.
“In any event my daughter
could not get out at this time,
even if she did want to. The mail
man sits for weeks by the swollen
rivers waiting for the waters to
subside so he can get across. It's
the rainy season over there and
nothing moves in those mountains
during the summer torrents. Noth
ing can move, not even Musso
lini's troops.”
Mrs. Forsberg met her husband
when both were students at Whea
ton college, near Chicago. They
became engaged before graduation
and Mr. Forsberg preceded his
bride to Abyssinia in charge of the
Faith mission in the southern
mountain wilds where she Joined
him in December, 1933.
Devoted To Work
"My daughter and son-in-law
are devoted to their work. Of
course they have to take the hard
ship that goes with such a life,
buft they love the struggle to help
those superstitious pagans. You
see, while the religion of Abyssinia
is nominally Coptic Catholic, the
outlying tribes are all pagan. So
primitive in the pagan belief are
they that the worship tree branch
es, sticks, stones—everything, in
fact. But they are terrific fighters
and stop at nothing once they be
MRS. ENID MILLER FORSBERG
Sin. Mussolini may find he has
taken on quite a task in subduing
them by force.”
The trials and tribulations of a
missionary in southern Ethiopia
are countless and almost seemingly
intolerable.
Mrs. Forsberg, a close friend of
Mrs. Howard Kraft, wife of the
Woloott constable and nee Marion
Northrop, received a letter from
Mrs. Forsberg recently describing
her work among the people of that
land which is most interesting.
Incidently it takes a native runner,
with good weather prevailing, at
least two weeks to trot from the
mountainous region where she is
now located to Addis Ababa, cap
ital of Ethiopia and scene of the
Italian-Ethiopian war concentra
tion, and at least four more weeks
to reach the United States.
Leprosy
Here is Mrs. Forsberg's recent
letter to Mrs. Kraft:
Addis Ababa.
Dearest Marion:
I’m a pill! Here I have two un
answered letters from you now.
Maybe some day I’ll turn into a
good correspondent, but chances
seem slim.
I’ll try to answer questions be
fore I start other ramblings. First
ly,—you mentioned about Aunt
Ruth’s leprosy statement. Really
it doesn’t bother me, for it’s prac
tio%lly true, maybe a big high per
centage, but I see lepers every day
of my life here. They’re every
where, roaming about, many of the
worst of them begging on the
streets. Our mission has a Lepro
sarium where at present we have
75 lepers, giving them the latest
treatment. I was visiting on the
compound last Wednesday, and
visited in the clinic where they
give the various injections. I've
lost all fear of them and some of
the lepers are most loveable.
The nodular cases are most in
teresting and unusual. What is a
crime is to see small kdis with it
though; one fellow eight years old
is over there. They are kept busy
weaving, gardening, and helping
build and are very happy. Many
claim to be Christians, and it’s
wonderful that at their frequent
deaths and burials over there,
there is none of he heathen wail
ing, practised by most Abyssinians.
incidentally another girl and I
started a Sunday School class for
girls and w^men in town to-day
and one of those who cgme was
a leprous woman in fairly ad
vanced stage. Of course we don't
touch them and so can’t get it.
However, one thing here that
does cause me to shiver whenever
I stop to think about it, is that
about 99 per cent (various esti
mates differ) of these people have
r
Reckless Autoists
Warned Of Holiday
Commissioner Connor Orders Roads Well Patrolled
Over Labor Day; Violators to Face Heavy Penalties
News despatches this week car
ried the following:
In Belgium Queen Astrld was
killed.
In North Haven, this state, on
Wednesday, the lives of a mother,
her baby son and daughter were
snuffed out by a driver whom po
lloe held on a charge of driving
tinder the influence of liquor.
One ghastly accident in Europe,
another in a Connecticut village.
One was a tragedy in a royal
household, the other a tragedy In
a simple American home. Auto
mobiles brought death to the
young queen and to the mother
and her children.
A momentary turn of the head,
a quick glance at the scenery, was
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guarantee.
Dust infested
area for red
ants.
and animals,
grocer, drug
paid from
Box 281
R. 1.
Trolley Excursions
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AND HOLIDAY
TO
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50e Round Trip
The Connecticut
Company
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vou on the Federal Moderniza
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ton us give too oar price on
repairs. Repairs of every
carpenter and mason
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Phone 4
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reported the cause of the accident I
which resulted in death to Queen
Astrid. A reckless, irresponsible
operator who was reported by the
press to have been intoxicated,
wiped out a family. In each in
stance had the car been operated
differently the tragedies might not
have happened.
Also in the news of the world
was the story of some sixty men
killed in a skirmish between
French and Ethiopian troops. The
clash made the front pages.
Not in the headlines one year
ago was the story of the massacre
on Connecticut highways. During
September one year ago sixty-four
persons were killed as a result of
automobile accidents. More than
l,50o were injured.
Worse even that this was the
number of persons killed and in
jured during the three days which
made up the Labor Day week-end.
In this short period twelve persons
were killed and two hundred and
eighty-four Injured as a result of
two hundred and thirty-four acci
dents.
The same story will be told in
Tuesday’s papers unless each indi
vidual driver in the state will as
sume his responsibility in driving.
The police will be on the Job,
every agency will strive to keep the
record down. Yet each driver
must see to it that he personally
does not break a single rule of the
road.
Recently the General Assembly
created a State Traffic Commission
with power to regulate speed lim
its on the trunk line highways of
the state. Until the signs so lim
iting speed can be erected, this
commission has asked that the
motorists keep within a speed
limit of fory-flve miles an hour
under rhe most favorable condi
tions.
Who can object to this request?
Who will suffer if this rule is
obeyed ? Who will be inconven
ienced? The answer is obvious. No
one. If the rule is obeyed every
one will have a better chance to
live and escape injury.
On the other hand a word to the
slow driver. Keep to the right of
the road so that vehicles traveling
at a reasonably faster speed may
pass you safely. Long lines of
cars invite reckless cutting in by
impatient drivers. Look occasion
ally into your mirror to determine
if your pace is too slow for the
safety of others behind you.
Those who turn a deaf ear to
this pela will find the roads pa
trolled by police officers, inspec
tor# and members of the local
constabulary. If they persist in
their recklessness they will answer
to the law and. so far as the motor
vehicle department is concerned,
to the full letter thereof.
MICHAEL A. CONNOR.
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
Cambridge ((England) Uni
versity Railway Club has Just de
signed what is believed to be the
first railwuy club tie, it having
each English railway company's
colors on a light blue background.
Settlers* Village
Itemettes
Many outstanding occasions
are being planned for Settlers'
Village before it closes for the
season in October. There will
be "Colonial Day," "Indus
trial Day,” and other special
days set aside to celebrate or
dedicate some feature at the
settlement. John P. Elton,
chairman of the executive
committee of the Wnterbury
observation in connection with
the Connecticut tercentenary,
will be asked to preside "Colo
nial Day.” The same honor
will be tendered John A. Coe,
president of the American
Brass company, on "Industrial
Day."
A visitor arrived to-day
from Mexico City, capital of
the republic of Mexico. He
was greatly impressed with
the exposition and announced
he would return with some
friends before he lert for his
fur away home.
The "boys” at Settlers' Vil
lage are planning to name one
of their group ".Mayor of the
Village." Among those men
tioned for the office are: Rob
ert Stack, Peter Kelley, Cor
nelius Downey, John Edwards,
Stephen Kelly, Lehman Hoef
ler. Jack Betts, John Mettitt,
William Jones, Patrick Costel
lo, Elton Burritt, Carroll
Clark, Charles Earl, Ralph
Blais. Maurice Ryan, William
Murray, John Berry, Nicholas
Laltusso and Ernest Kropp.
According to latest reports
Bob Stack is leading by a wide
margin.
Saturday, Sept. 7tl», will
probably be the date selected
for the dedication of the huge
amphitheater provided by the
Jewish residents of Water
bury, and which is well under
way at the present time. A
brass plate suitably Inscribed
will grace the front of the ros
trum. One of the chief fea
tures of the ceremonies will
be the placing of a receptacle
containing tercentenary med
als, programs and other im
portant documents In the
stone foundation of the ros
trum where they will remain
indefinitely. Corporator Her
man J. Wrlstnnn will call a
meeting of the Jewish com
mittee next week to decide
deflnicly on the dedication
date.
The inclement weather of
late has held up progress on
the Scandinavian cottage
which will be dedicated Sept.
Sth, but Supt. Jack Betts as
surred the committee to-day
that the building would be
completed in plenty of time
for the dedication.
There Is also a contest be
tween William Wilcox and
John Northrop for the office
of postmaster. As a matter
of fact both men serve in this
capacity at the postoffice In
the country store in the Lean
to house, but one must be the
official postmaster it seems,
and hence tlie contest. The
votes will be counted by tell
ers ingliss and McManus.
Missionaries Make Heroic
Sacrifices Antons: Prim
itive People
etthar syphlllla or ghonorroa. For
instance, our cook has It, our night
watchman, in tact, of all the boya
on the place, there’s but one whom
I'm sure hasn' the disease. We
just have to trust the good Lord
to protect us, and He has, too!
The cook Is clean and every once
in a while has an injection, but
still he has it. It's frlghtul.
Just to-day, I met a very sad
case. In Sunday School class we
told them the story of Moses being
put among the reeds as a baby to
be saved from Pharoah. We told
how God loved the child and saved
him from death and how he loved
each one of us. One lady spoke
up then, and said she had a little
baby, and wanted to know if Ood
loved It, too. We told her "yes",
and then after the meeting, she
Insisted on taking me to her home
and showing me the child. I
went. The baby was naked, half
wrapped in a bit of cloth, I could
see at once' It was a half breed,
half Greek or Armenian, probably,
and its legs and tummy were cov
ered with syf>htUltlc sores. It just
made me shiver, and they were so
repulsive. The mother said, "Jesus
loves'it, doesn't he?” and she gave
me and it a big smile. Such Is
life in the mission field. But it's
not all sorded. by any means.
Some of the darlingest girls
about 10 or If years came to-day.
We had to go visiting on the vari
ous compounds in back of our
bookshop in Addis, to get permis
sion of the mothers for their chil
dren to come, and two or three of
these girls were awfully shy when
I called for them to-day. How
ever, they went home gaily sing
ing "Jesus loves me, this I know"
(in Amharic of course) and it gave
me a thrill. They’re so responsive
to a little love.
If you still have those old seeds,
you could slip a few in a letter if
you wish. Most things grow won
derfully out here. Good soil, lots
of rain and sun.
I’m still here in Addis, after I
had everything all set several
times to go down to Soddu before
the rains began.' However, I still
have hopes of going down there
about the middle of Dctober or
November. In that case we’ll be
married at Soddu, two days trek
this side of Gamo. We're expect
ing the wedding to take place
about’February 1st, maybe before,
maybe a bit after. It depends
upon when Dr. Lambie gets there.
He'll be visiting the station about
then and 'we want him to marry
us. He’s a dear.
The rains haven’t been as bad as
I thought they would be. Each
day we’ve had at least an hour or
two of rain. Usually if it rains in
the morning, we can count on sun
in the afternoon and vice versa.
Only when it rains, it pours, and
how!! The grass has shot up, the
flowers also, and everything is so
fresh and pretty, and amazingly
cool. I usually wear a sweater all
morning anyway. The rains stop
on Sept. 15 (usually on that day
exactly) and then tha winds be
gin; cold and stiff for about two
months and then our hottest sea
son. It all seems so funny.
Marian, wish you were out here
to see me engineering life here at
headquarters now. I've been made
housekeeper, have had the job
about one and one-half months
now. Overseeing the two cooks,
two table boys, two laundry boys,
as well as horse boy and wood
chopper (handy man). It’s inter
esting and has many problems.
Had 25 people at supper to-night,
some company, but our crowds
vary frightfully from day to day. I
sit at the head of the table, get
that honor, but then all the work
too, of settling disputes between
the boys, sending the cook off to
market twice a week; advising
him as to what desserts, menus,
etc., are best; keeping the rooms
cleaned and inmates satisfied. It's
almost a full-time job. They are
having a lady come out from the
States especially for that soon, but
until then, someone else has to
do it.
Language is being conquered
slow but surely. Can make my
self understood somehow, always.
Oodles of love,
ENID.
TOURIST INDUSTRY SLUMPS
Vancouver, B. C„ Aug. 31—(IJP)
—British Columbia is losing money
from the tourist industry. Statis
tics reveal that two British Col
umbians leave the province for
their holidays for every tourist
who enters.
—
CONTRACT BRIDGE
PLANSORGANIZED
Busy Fall and Winter Sea*
son Anticipated at
Foresters Hill
WATERVILLE
Waterville in to h*vo a contract
bridge club during the coming (all
and winter eeaeOn. Mrs. Jeanette
Morlarity la organiaing a Water*
villa branch of the Cornwall Bridge
clyb. The aeaalon will be held
weekly on Wednesdays at Foreatern
hall. 161 Boyden street. The firat
aeaalon will be on September 17th.
Church Service Tomorrow
St. Michael's: Maaaea at 8 a. m.
and 10:1S a. m.
St. Paul: Holy Communion at 8
a. m. Morning prayer at 10 a. m.
Grace Methodist: Morning wor
ship at 10 a. m. and 8unday school
at 11 a. m. Evening service at 7:80
p. m.
Waterville Union: Services at 11
a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Briefs
Mr. Thomas Wright of Sprague
street is spending some time as the
guest of relatives in Chicago.
Mr..and Mrs. Eugene Hotchkiss
of Wheeler street have been enter
taining the former’s brother Rev.
Albert B. Hotchkiss of St. Johns
ville, N. Y.
Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Cleveland of
Cooke street are back at home after
spending some time at Short Beach.
Their vacation was cut short by Mr.
Cleveland’s' illness which made it
necessary for him to return to his
home for medical treatment.
Miss Esther Hendrlckscn of
Wheeler street has had as her guest
Miss Marion Gidh of Guilford
Lakes.
Mrs. C. H. Parkins has been en
tertaining Miss Dola Allard of Wor
cester, Mass.
Mrs. Eugene Hotchkiss and Mrs.
Lily Pond of Wheeler street have
returned from a visit with Bridge
port friends.
Mrs. Charles L. Denehey of
Dwight street, has been entertain
ing her niece, Miss Catherine Dris
coll of Cedar Lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Donohue of
Cornwall avenue are at Tyler Lake,
Goshen, for their vacation.
Miss Mildred Davis of Byron
street, has been visiting Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Waters of Madison.
A Waterville party consisting of
Mrs. David Gooley, Mrs. John Finn,
Mrs. Ella Holroyd, Mrs. Anson Hen
ry, Mrs. W. C. Scott and Mrs. Frank
Howley recently enjoyed a boat ride
to New York city on the "Richard
Peck”.
Miss Marjorie Donohue of Corn
wall avenue, who has been at East
Booth Bay, Maine, for the summer
has returned to her home.
VEGETABLE QUINTUPLETS
GROWN
Utica, N. Y., Aug. 31— (UP)—
The quintuplet influence has in
evaded the vegetable kingdom in
this area. A quintuplet carrot and
a quintuplet corn have been dis
played here..
Six million cactoblastis cactorum
eggs ares being distributed to
farmers by the South African gov
ernment in the war against the
prickly pear, and reports Indicate
that the pest is being routed.
—
Men’s Broadcloth shorts —
full out balloon seat. Neat
stripes and fancy patterns.
Sise 32 to 42. Regular price
35c pair. Today 12 Af^f*
to 6 price, pair.m Iv
Men’s Athletic Jerseys —
Made of flne quality rib knit.
"Madewell” brand. 81se 34
to 4C. Regular price 35c
each. Today 12 to 6 A
price, each.T. M i V
Women’s Full Fashioned
Chiffon and Uglit service
Weight Silk Hose — Fall
shades. Sizes 8% to 10%.
Regular price 79c pair. Sat
urday Special 12:00 to 6:00
P. Q pairs
M.
2 -"'11.00
Children’s Washable Dresses
—Plaid, checks and allover
patterns in fast color per
cales. Trimmed with white
collars and cuffs. Sizes 3 to
10 years. Regular price |1.50.
Saturday 12 Noon 04 4 /•
to 6 P. M.
Women’s Twin Weave Silk
Slip*—Twin mama lor dou
ble wear. Shadow panels,
adjustable shoulder straps,
tailored and lace trimmed,
White only. Regular price
*1-98. Saturday 12 Noon to
« P.
M. ..
91.47
Women’s Genuine Pigskin
Gloves — Natural and egg
shell, sllpon style. Perrin
make. Regular price $2.98.
Saturday 12 A A nn
Noon to « p. M. 9«»V I
Women’s Pure Irish Linen
Handkerchiefs —- Narrow
hemstitched edge. Regular
price 12He each. Saturday
12 Noon to A for
6 P. M.... O 9DC
Boys’ % Medium Weight
Cotton Socks—All latest pat
terns, in Brown, Gray and
Navy. Sizes 8 to 11. Regular
price 25c pair. Saturday Spe
cial 12:00 to 8:00 |Qn
P. M., pair.JLeH/
$1.00 Cortex Electric Curl
In* Iron—Saturday
12 Noon to 6 P. M.PtfV
60c Faultless Knitting Yarn
—Large 4 ounce hank, all
colors. Saturday 12 M An
Noon tot P, M. ...
$1.00 Gan Bxpello Moth Des
troyer—For closets or chests.
Saturday 12 Noon A A
to 6 P. M.DefC
SO Inch Wide imported
Scotch Plaid Ginghams —In
beautiful 8 and 4 color work.
Plaids just the proper fab
ric for school dresses. Reg*
price 49c yard. Today from
^°.SP:M;..38 c
“ESMOND” SLUM BEREST
SOLID COLOR Wool Bed
Blanket — Also Reversible
Colors. Bound with 3 inch
wide silk satin binding. Sise
70x80 Inches. Colors: Rose,
Blue, Gold, Green, Peach,
Orchid. Regular price 35.49
each. Today from 12 to I
. 84.24
STORE WILL BE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY-^LABOR DAY
40-42 NORTH MAIN STREET DIAL 3-1116
BURGESS
H m t wm hi
EDWARD Jj. SEERY
Attorney Edward L. Secry,
uncle of Mayor Frank Hayes,
was today re-elected aburgess of
Woodmont. The annual elec
tion took place at the shore re
sort today. Attorney Seery, un
til a few years ago, was a resi
dent of Watcrbury. He Is well
known here and Is -a very fre
quent visitor. Last year he was
the unsuccessful candidate for
judge of probate on the demo
cratic ticket in his town.
Lithuanian Markets
Few, Crops Abundant
Country on Upward Trend Reveals Mr. and Mrs. John
Deliniks After Three Months Visit Abroad
Mr. and Mrs. John Dellniks of
17 Congress avenue returned yes
terday from a three months’ visit
to Lithuania. Mr. Dellniks, local
mortician, represented the Lithu
anian Citizens' Political clfb at
the national congress of delegates
from all over the world and be
came acquainted with many of the
leading officials.
The local couple was among the
first of a large group to leave for
abroad, while others will be re
turning within the next two weeks.
Mr. Dellniks was escorted about
maivy of the principal cities in
Lithuania by Editor Anthony Ere
minas of the "Lietvos Aidas” and
as a result was in a position to re
Opening Of School
Clinics Postponed
Dr. Godfrey, Health Officer, Takes Further Precau
tion to Prevent Spread of Paralysis
Free school clinics, which were
scheduled to open next Tuesday,
have been ordered to keep closed
by Health Officer Dr. E. J. God
frey, It was learned today. The
five clinics which during the sum
mer months have specialized in vac
cinating pre-school prospects for
smallpox have been directed to sus
pend activities until further no
tice.
The schedule of the health de
partment provides for clinics daily
in the various parts of the city
from Monday to Friday. Inclusive.
The order of Health Officer God
frey is in conjunction with the ac
tion of the health board Thursday
afternoon in ordering all woung
sters under 14 years of age to stay
home from schools, Sunday schools,
theaters, playgrounds and so forth.
Until the board -of health meets
and authorizes the opening of the
schools, Sunday schools, theaters
and amusement places to children
under 14 years of age. Dr. God
frey will continue to impose his
edict on the free clinics, for he feels
that children congregating at such
points will do much to' promote the
spread of the disease.
Free school clinics are ordinar
ily conducted during September in
various parts of the city on a reg
ular schedule. The points through
out the city covered by the health
department with its free clinics are:
Monday, Christ chapel on East
Main street; Tuesday, Rose Hill li
brary on Baldwin street; Wednes
day, North End "Y"; Thursday, Sa
cred Heart Holy Name rooms on
Taylor street; Friday, the old
Brooklyn firehouse on Bank street.
j...
Daily Statistics
On Auto Accidents
1934
Accidents .... 10.052
Fatalities .... 257
Injuries .8,395
Pedestrians
Occupants
Bicyclists .
Children . .
Adults . .. .
KILLED
1934
187
117
3
27
230
INJURED
1984
Pedestrians .. 1,969
Occupants .... 6284
Bicyclists .... 142
Children . 1,400
Adults . 6,681
Age not stater 224
1935
9,723
925
8,287
1935
140
151
4
34
261
1935
1,895
6,256
136
1,303
6,609
375
MOTHER VERY ILL,
DAUGHTER DEAD
Boston, Aug. 31—>(UP)—Mrs.
Kose Hart, 65, of the back bay
was in a serious condition at a
hospital today from food poisoning
which had proved fatal to two
{laughters.
Mrs. Margrret Merrill. 42, of
New York died at the hospital last
night, and less than three hours
later Mrs. Mary La Rue, 37, of
Stamford,- Oonn., succumbed while
ceive complete and first hand In
formation about conditions. Dur
ing the course of his tour he vis
ited Birstonas. Virbalis, Palanga,
Kaunis, Kibartas, Vilkaviskin and
Memel.
They report the country in sen
e' al is on the uptrend and that
manufacturing Is seen as something
that will reap the needed finances.
Industries are not as yet working
in full but will be within a short
time. Mr. Dellniks reported how
,ever, that the farmers are still
having difficulty. They have crops
but no market. The younger gen
eration they report is enthusiastic
and patriotic and their spirit is
looked upon as an excellent future
for the nation.
Ono of the amusing incidents in
connection with the trip took place
at Marjampole, when the locul
couple visited an orphanage to
make a donation. They were asked
if they came from the same city
as a priest who had been there on
the previous day for the same pur
pose. A picture of the clergyman
proved that it was Kov. Joseph J.
Valantiejus, pastor of St. Joseph’s
church, who had since left the city.
Mr. Deliniks did meet Rev. Peter
Ambotas, pastor of Roly Trlnitjf
church in Hartford, and many
other Waterbury people who took
advantage of an excursion to spend
several weeks abroad.
He spent some time in the his
toric seacoast city of Memel which
only recently has been the cause
of government disagreement with
Germany. The population there, he
said, is mostly German. He also
visited for a time in Kaunis, the
traditional Lithuanian capital city.
He received information on the de
velopment of the Lithuanian mili
tary forces from a nephew, Vaclo
vas, who is a lieutenant in the 2nd
Infantry of Grande Duke Algirdo
Plilka. Another nephew is a ser
geant at a police bar. -cks, while
still another is employed as a teller
in the Memel bank.
The couple reported they were
Interested in some of the customs
and laws in effect there, especially
on taxation. Every single person
of age is taxed almost one-fourth
of his earnings, they said.
It was the first trip that Mr. De
links has taken in 36 years' and
while abroad he visited a brother
in Vilkaviskiu. He met and talked
with the family of John and Wil
liam Lesunaltls, William Bradunas
and Peter Blagdunas and many
others. The local couple also told
of a visit to the Shrine of Our
Lady of Lourdes. *
her husband was enroute to tho
bed side.
The poisonous food was eaten at
a family reunion In Mrs. Hart’s
apartment Thursday night.
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Four Arrested Here
After Auto Crashes
Week-End Starts Off Disastrously for Alleged Drunken
Drivers—Five Cars Involved in Single Crash
Four auto accidents, two of them
spectacular crashes in which cars
operated by alleged drunken drivers
were involved, marked Waterbury's
greeting to the week-end and holi
day. Police made four arrests on
charges of violation of the motor
vehicle laws, the quartet being ar
raigned in city court this morning.
Fortunately, no one was injured,
but one of the accidents, at 3
o’clock this morning, resulted in
the snapping off of a telephone
pole at Thomaston avenue and
West Main street, and another in
volved a car, driven by an alleged
tipsy operator, which crashed into
five other machines, a fire hydrant
and a trolley car.
Hits Pole
Carl Jaschinsky, 27, of Torring
ton, was arrested a few minutes be
fore 3 o’clock this morning after
his car failed to make the turn
at Thomaston avenue and West
Main street, struck a telephone pole
and police and fire signal boxes,
then smashed into the wire fence
of the American Brass Co. The post
was snapped off at its base, and
the signal boxes sent out of com
mission. Patrolman Bernard
O'Loughlin, assisted by Motor Pa
trolmen Joseph Lovallo and Thom
as Bergin, arrested Jaschinsky on
a charge of operating while under
the influence of liquor. A woman
riding with the Torrington man was
let go.
Five Cars Struck
Patrolman John Walsh last night
arrested James Basil, 37. of 523
North Main street, when, shortly
before midnight, the man’s car
went on a rampage on Bank street,
near Riverside street, and struck
three moving cars, two parked cars,
a moving trolley car, and a fire hy
drant. Basil was charged with
operating while under the influence
of liquor and evading responsibility.
He was later found to be wanted
for non-support and charged with
KOLBECK SEEKING
G.O.P. APPROVAL
Formal Endorsement for
Alderman Expected
Tuesday
BROOKLYN NEWS
Republican workers efor the 11th
and 13th districts will be organized
at a meeting at the Itam club on
Greenmount terrace Tuesday night
at 8 o’clock. All former workers
will be present at the meeting at
which speakers will outline several
plans for making new voters, con
ducting the campaign and getting
out the vote on election day.
The club will go on record ss be
ing in favor of William Kolbeck
for the g. o. p. nominee qs aider
man and will vote to support the
candidacy of Mrs. Elizabeth Coe
for the town clerk. It is believed
workers of both districts will sup
port William Kenausis, druggist,
for a place on the board of educa
tion.
With the conclusion of the regu
lar business meeting refreshments
will be served.
The republican women of both
districts will also meet at the Itam
club Monday night, September 9th,
at which time they will formulate
plans for the coming campaign.
Wilsons’ Installation
Installation ceremonies for the
newly elected officers of the Wilson
A. C. will take place at the club
rooms tomorow night at 7 o’clock
Otto Wangermann will be seated
as president during the course of
the ceremonies. Others'to be in
stalled are Albert W. Valonjs. vice
president; Alfred Daukas, secretary
and treasurer; William Lusas, cap
tain of sports and James Overton,
trustee.
Following the ceremonies the
social committee has arranged for
a social during which there wili„be
entertainment and refreshments.
The committee includes Chairman
A1 Valonis, John Barner, Rudy
Kulman, and James Overton. Plans
will be discussed for the annual
minstrel show and dance and a
membership drive.
Returns From Extended Trip
Mr. and Mrs. John Kopiczh of
that count also.
Cara operated by John Murphy
of Terryvllle and Arthur Roberge
of Stratford collided at West Main
and Willow streets early last night.
Patrolman William Greene reported
that no one was injured. The car
driven by Roberg.e a truck, was
owned by the National Transit
company of Bridgeport.
Reckless Driving
On Thomaston avenue, the door
of a parked car owned by William
Keilty of Hamilton avenue was
struck by a car driven by James
Myers of West Hartford. Patrolman
Domenic Verrastro, who investigat
ed, made no arrest.
Two other drivers were arrested
and notified to appear in court to
day. Patrolman Michael Karpelman
charged Constantine Mangarelli.
23, of 26 Lawrence street, with
reckless driving. A motor law viola
tion charge was also placed against
Arthur Cirlello, 24, of Sylvan ave
nue.
LEG10NASKEDT0
STAMFORD AFFAIR
Drum Corps Benefit To*
morrow to Help Families
of Men Recently Killed
Corporal Coyle, American
Legion, and the Disabled American
Veterans of this city have been in
vited to participate in a benefit
drum corps competition tomorrow
in Stamford, the proceeds of which
will be turned over to the families
of the three Legionnaires killed
August 12 in a crash in Walling
ford and to the family of Gerald
Keegan of Stamford who is still in
a critical condition as a result of
the accident.
Fred Williams, vice-commander
of Oscar H. Cowan Post of Stam
ford, reported that the proceeds
may reach $5000 if the sale of
tickets continues to be as large as
it has been.
William J. Miller of Wethers
field, senior vice-commander-elect
of the Connecticut Department of
the American Legion, announced
Thursday that Major Thomas J.
Bannigan, manager of the Veter
ans Hospital at Newington, had
sent a contribution to aid the fam
ilies of the Legionnaires. He also
reported that Dan Shea, a patient
at the Veterans Hospital, who is
blind and paralyzed and who has
gained nationwide fame through
‘■Cheerio," has sold 78 tickets. Ac
cording to Mr. Miller, many per
sons are buying large numbers of
tickets.
Major Forrest C. Harvey, his son
and a daughter, who are well
known in and around Hartford for
their baton aots, have donated
their services to the affair.
Post drum corps planning to
participate in the affair are: Rau
Locke post, No. 8, Hartford; New
Britain post, Middletown post,
Meriden post, and the YD drum
corps of New Haven.
Drives Burning Car
Into Engine Station
Driving along East Main street
at 6:30 this morning, Joseph Cun
ningham looked around to find his
car on fire. He drove the car right
into the home of Engine Co. 2.
near Orange street.
Firemen had the car fire out in
a few minutes and Cunningham re
sumed his journey.
North Riverside street returned
yesterday from an extended motor
trip through New England Into
Canada, back through New York
state into Pennsylvania, then south
to Washington, D. C„ and Atlantic
City. Mr. Kopiczh said the trip reg
istered 2,300 miles and was com
pleted in 11 days.
Glee Club To Meet
Members of St. Joseph's modern
glee club will hold a special meet
ing at the Congress avenue school
Tuesday night to formulate for the
approaching season as well as for
an outing to be held within the next
two weeks at Lake Quassapaug. All
members havq been asked to attend
the meeting which will begin at
7:30 o’clock.
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