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The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
PROPELLER CLUB
 OF BOSTON LOST
 MANY MEMBERS
All Officers and 65 Per Cent of the Members Quit, Because Club Was Going to Boom Mer. chant Marine

Boston, May 27--(UP)---Ail off, cers and g5 per cent of the mem- bers of the Boston branch of the Propcller. club of the United StateA have resigned in protest against q proposed $2,500,000 publicity cam- paign to boom the American mcr. chant marine.
 Believing that the project, how. ever meritorious, is foreign to the purposes of the club, the dlssentert have organized into the Merchant Marine club of Boston, q non-busi' ness corporation designed "to dis. scminate knowledge and promote Fellowship among marine men ol Boston,"
 The Propeller clubs proposed publicity campaign would be con. ducted ever five.year period by the organization's 16 seapor' branches, of which New York wal tho first and Boston the second. U calls for contributions from Amer icAn ship owners or operators whs have mali contracts, az well hi from American shipyards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

New York.--Increased leisure time among those who have to work. for 4 living has brought an increase in the proportion of the American consumer dollar spent for private transportation, health, education. personal services and recreation, according to the Busi- ness Week. Presenting an analysis of the third of a series of twenty surveys of the domestic consumer market. tt shows that 13.G per cent of the $90,000 ,00 900 expended by Americans annually is paid out for these items.
 Strikingly evident, says the sur. vey report, is the fact that the proportion of each dollar going for household services and for utilities servants, electricity, telephone ant has on the whole declined in tht last twelve years, or at best TO. mained stationary.
 Tho survey developed the fact that Americans to-day own 12,. 07s. 900 radios, as against n total of 60.000 in 1919. There are ir service in the United States to-day approximately 1s,434,00e private passenger cars. which total com. pares with 6.417,000 in 1919 American youngsters and grown ups play on S,G74,000 pianos to. day. Tn the year 1919 6013,000 pianofortes were giving forth music in American homes.
 Mechanical refrigerators In ser. vice in 1919 totaled approximately 1000 for the whole American con. sumner market. To-day, according to the survey, 2.825,000 of these refrigcrat0rs are keeping food be- low the 60-degree line in American homes. Approximately 1000 fuel oil burners were owned by Amer. lean families in 1919. To-day more than 036,000 of the oil heaters are in service.
 Another striking fact brought out in tho survey, according to the analysis, is the practically steady decline in the proportion of high replacement goods, such as food and clothing, from 6g.8 per cent of the total market in 1919 to 60 per cent In 1880. with only a slight increase from 1929 to 1880. The proportion of expenditures on dur. able goods, such as household equipment and automobiles. has remained almost constant over tho 12.ycar period, except for a rise In the years from 1923 to 1926 renccting chiefly the influence ol increased expenditures on housing and household equipment accom-. panying the residential building boom.
 "The relative decline in the pro. portion spent for high replace. ment goodB,' says The Business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
Thoms Endorsement
 For Resolutions
 Committee Seen
New Haven Meeting of Convention Delegates Expected to Name Cross Chairman and Fitzgerald Vice. Chairman Special Train May Carry Nutmeg Representatives

This afternoons session was ex- pected to result in A lengthy con. ference between the Smith and Roosevelt packers on the connectI- cut delegation. The Smith delegates, who are in the majority. have al- ready picked ex-Mayor Thoms for the resolutions committees. There is q possibility that National Com mittecman McNeii may seek this post.
 However. with the Smith deiega- ton in the majority any contest along this line would result In cx- Mayor Thoms being chosen. any way.
 At this afternoons meeting, also. the question of transportation and accommodations 8t Chicago were also to be handled. If is said that most of the delegates are in favor Of hiring q special train. The Hotel Sherman in Chicago fs expected to be ratified as the Connecticut head quarters.
 Governor W. l.. cross ls expected to be chairman of the delegation with ex-Mayor David l.. Fitzgerald ae vice ce-chairmAn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
OBITUARY

BOISvERT-- Mrs Louise Bois- vert (dreenwood), age 76, widow of Albert Bolsvert. died yeserdsy morning at the home of her son. william ". Boisyert, 407 Pearl Lake road, after q lingering illness.
 Mrs Boisvert was born in Can ada. but had been resident of Waterbury for the past b6 years. She was a deyout communicant Of gt Ann's church and 4 member of the Danes de Ste. Anne. She waa widely known and greatly respect { cd and beloved by all who were in any way associated with her. She is survived by two sons, William ". ana Louis Boisvert: four daughters, Mrs John Gabbott of Bridgeport. Mrs Victor Boucher. Mrs Arthur Archambaui and Miss Flora Bois- vert of Waterbury; iG grandchif- dren; two sisters, Mrs Merilese Cheyrette of Waterbury and Mrs Alfred Lanoit of Woonsocket, R. l.
 The funeral will take place to- morrow morning at S:30 from the house, 407 Pearl Lake road. to St Ann's church, where A mass of re- qulem will be celebrated at 2 o. clock. The burial will be In the family plot in Calvary cemetery. ROBICHAUD - Mrs Mario (Melanson) Robichaud, aged 6J years, widow of William Robi- chaud, of 21 1-2 Union street, died this morning at St Mary's hospital after a iong illness. She was q na- tive of Canada but had resided in this city for seven years. Mrs Ro- bichaud was member of the Danes dc St Ann.
 She is survived by two sons. Harry Meianson of Canada and Leo Melanson of this city; three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

Mayor Frank Hayes, ex-Mayor William D. Thorng and Controller Daniel J. Leary left early this aft. ernoon for New Haven 10 attend an OrKAnizatlon meeting of the Connecticut delegates to the demo. cratic national convention. The ses- sion was called to order at , o'clock at the Hotel Taft by National Com iuitteeman Archibald McNeil. Ex. Mayor Thoms was expected to be endorsed for the post on the reso- luttons committee of the national convention which will set up the party platform for the November campaign.
 Judge Thoms stated early this afternoon that he had not yet de- cided upon the question of who his alternate will be. When talked with he said that he would walt until this afternoons meeting was in ses- sion or possibly later before hls alternate would be named. Mayor Hayes has named Finance Com missioner Charles Jackson his nI- ternate while Controller Leary has picked Town Chairman John II. Crary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
OF SIX MILLION" AND AsHop ANGEIlr CLOSING AT STATE
 TONIGHT

The worlds greatest screen plays and novels are simple stories out of life.
 Fannie Hurst believes that thlE is true. All of the great books, all of tho great plays, have been based on this formula.
 Bearing this fn mind, Miss Hurst wrote story of the American ghetto and called it symphony of Six Million"
 This marvellous picture, . poig- nant story of real people, has been elcctrlfying patrons of the state where it closes It's local engage mont this evening. Ricardo Cor tez and Irene Dunne and co-fea- tured.
 Tho part of Cortex plays, 1s that of q boy of the Now York Ghetto who overcomes his sordid environ. ment to become Q famous surgeon and minister to tho wants of his people. Rich ip sympathy. tho character js human to the core and is ono to bring forth an inspir-
 Miss Dunne's role is that of . teacher who brings to the tots of tho teoming Ghetto the life and color of the world beyond their push. .cart horizon.
 Running through the drama of the. story, with it's human prob- iems, Joys and sorrow, is the gold on thread of the romance of . busy surgeon and beautiful teacher.
 Miss Hurst, who Is universally recognized as one of the areatest Of living American writers, touches ths very soul strings of man in this film romance.
 Tho companion feature on this splendid bill is Shop AngeP n de- lightful little love drama with q splendid cast including Marion shilling, Holmes Herbert, Anthony Bushnell, Walter Byron, Dorothy Christie and Creighton Hale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
In The Local
 TheaterS
John Barrymore in New Triumph "state's Attorncyv Opening nt Warner State Tomorrow.


 The personal magnetism of John Barrymore is emphnbixeu moro than ever in RKO ltndio Pictures "gtate's Attorney" which comes 70 the Warner Bros state thenter to- morrow.
 The actor plays tho role of q court-room Don Juan who wins juries by his fiery cionuencc and women by his debonair pcrsonal- ity. Blonde Helen TwclvetreeH plays the feminine lead.
 A story of ciashing loves and ambitions, states Attorney" com pines the conflicts of romantic triangle with thrilling courtroom drama.
 Barrymore plays q brilliant at- torney who is drafted into public service because of his record in defending criminals. In n Bensation- al trial he sucures tho conviction of n notorious murderess and later finds himself forced to demand the life Of the underworld leader nc once represented legally.
 The amazing climax begins to un- fold hs tho prosecutor cross ex. amtnes the woman he really loves during the underworld leaders trial, and reaches it's height when he lays bare his soul in q blazing plea to the jury.
 William (Stage) Boyd portrays the underworld chief and Jill Es- mond plays the society girl. Mary Duncan has the part of the mur.. dercsH. others in tho Featured cast arc Raoui Boudien, Oscar Apfol. Ralph fnce, c. Henry Gordon, Nut Pendlcton, Frederick Burton and Leon Waycoff. ct orge Archainband directed. Tho screen play by 0ent Fowler and Rowland Brown ii based, on on original story by Louis Stevens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
BIG THREE ATTEND ORGANIZATI0N FARLEY
THE STATE FOREST
 AND PARK ASSN
Committee Attending Con. ference at Green Noun.
 tain Club, Vermont i,
TWO DAY SESSION

Edgar L. Heermance of New | Haven, chairman of the trails com- mittee of the Connecticut Forest and Park association, is attending the New England Trail conference at Long Trail IodRe, home of the Green Mountain club: near Rut- land, Vermont, this week. The conference will open tomorrow and conclude Sunday.
 Benton MacKaye, foriginator Of E the Appalachian Trail, the 1000 mile hiking path from Maine to 0eorsia, will be the main speaker at the annual dinner tomorrow.
 Mir Heermance is also expected tO be among the speakers.
 The Appalachian Trail Is the d.
 rect outgrowth of the Long Trail of Vermont which stretches along thespine of the Green Mountains from the northern-m tip of Ver-
 mont to the Massachusetts bound- ary line. From there the trail sweeps down through the Berk- shires to northwestern Connecticut
 which it crossed before entering New York.
 Az chairman of the trails com. mittee of the Connecticut Forest and Park association, Mir Heer- nance has had charge of the mak- ing of various hiking paths in this state, all of which will eventually be linked in one great system, as q feeder to the Appalachian Trail. Many miles of trail have been provided in and around Waterbury through the Mattatuck state forest and the Black Rock state park, north of us,
 Hikes have been scheduled for the second day of the conference to be followed by short discussions and motion pictures revealing the hidden beauties of our country ag revealed by hiking over the hill- tops.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

discovers the real Charlie, and the boys dance hall. sweetio gets into action.
 Great Performances
 Miss Twelvetrees Ktves tho best performance of her ,careor, not ex- oeptipg those of "Her Man" and "Millie," and she is closely pressed for honors by Eric Linden and Ars line. Judge. Linden as tho boy, man. aeeb to make . character with many unsympathetic qualities ap- pear both human and appealing while MiHp Judge, as Maisle, tlfe dance hall sIren,. shows plenty of dash, fire and eye.appeal. Others who. contribute good performnnces arc Polly Walters, Cliff Edwards, Rcsco Aates, Blanche Friderici and Allen Fox.
 Director William Setter has han. died his material with skill.
 The picture based upon the stage success by Hugh Gtanislaug Strange, was adapted by Garrett Fort.
 Al the co.fenture the Palace Of. fers 'wThe Woman in Room Thir- teen" with I'Iissa Lanai. Movietone news and novelties complete [ he program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Catherine Kelley will be held tomorrow morning at S:l5 o'clock from the home q Eastwood avenue to bte Peter and Pauis church where q mass of requiem will be celebrated nt 2 o'clock. Burial will be in new St Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Mary I1llza- beth Mel cEvoy will be held from the home of her sister, Mrs Elizabeth Watts of s4 Central avenue to. morrow morning at 9 o'clock to Bt Margaret's church where mass of requiem will be celebrated at D:30 o'clock. Burial will be in old SC Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of Emilio mpresa will be held tomorrow morning nt s:f5 o'clock from the home 354 Lakewood road to Bt Lucy's church where mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs Francis x. Dreyer formerly. of this city. who died suddenly in New York City, was held Tuesday afternoon at o'clock with services at St Rocks Catholic church in New York City. Burial was in new Bt Joseph's cem- etery Waterbury. owing to the fact that her death was of such q nature that it was impossible to hold ser. vices in Waterbury, she was buried immediately after'the arrival of the 1, body in the city.
 .-~~s-~--~-
 Tho funeral of Stanley vaiaitia viii tnke place tomorrow morning at g.45 o'clock from the DeIiBikA funeral home, f7 Congress avenue, to Bt J0seph's church where ( reauieB mass Will be celebrated el 2 o'clock. fnterment will be In the family plot in Calvary cems. ltery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
TELECRAMS OF
 C0NCRESSMEN COST PLENTY
Senators and Represents. lives Send Out So Many That Govt Paid $0l,06l in II Months
BY RAYMOND CHAPTER f(jOaDyri9hE f0S2. Hy lJnlted prCgnl

(Copyrisht 1889, By United Prcss) Washington, May 27--W. P)--- Senators and congressmen arc heavy users of the telegraph ana the government pays for it.
 In digging into the accounts over n recent period. senators were found to have charged up 9B0,0OO worth Of telegrnms over ten. month period. Tor m ele,ven.ft period, house members charged up at least $0t,0gf. These figures arc incomplete. The items are scatter cd. They do not Include numerous telegrans sent in connection with committee investigation.
 These bills, paid out Of the house and senate contingent funds, cover all sorts of telegrafns sent or re- ceived collect by members. While presumably official, the term GOV. CTS n multitude Of messages which would not get by an auditor. The messages are theoretically checked by clerks in each h0uHe, but there has been great ienisncy In con. AtructiDn of the term "Ofiicial"
 In tho house, however. m effort is being made to curb abuses of the privilege. The new chairman of the house accounts committee Warren, democrat, N. C., who re. gently forced through Il resolution to open up the congressional pay rolls, has taken q hard -boiied att. tude toward the telegraph prfvi' ieke.
 The accounts committee recently found one fnemb Der teIegra phinE 0f- ficinls of county conventions tn hil state congratuiating them on theif political work. Another one seni contradictions to ali persons in hii district elected to any public office one member recently received | petition on the tax bill signed bs 100 persons and he promptly sent q telegram Of reply to each. War' ren refused to approve this account and collected $50 from the mem ber, He took the position that the petition could have bsen answered by istter instead of by telegraphino q hundred persons.
 Formerly congressnien cabied ai over the V 3rid at government ex. pense cop' ernIng immigration easel jn which relatives of c0nstituentl were Involved. They are nov fe. uulred to make such eommunica. ton through the state department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
"Young Bridsy with Helen Twelve. trees and "rlie Woman iSi s0uln Thirteen" with Ellssa Lnndl blE Double Feature Program at PoIrs Palace

4 gripping romance depictinR youths struggle for real happlnesA ln big city is offerad in "YounN Bride" the RKo-Pathe picture with Helen Tweivstress, Eric Lin' don and Arline Judge, now play ing at Polls Palace.
 There is q definite noto of pop. uiar appeal In this prod uction and t is sure to please iecal audiences The story concerns . girl wht might be the wholesome miss nexl door, and her fight to win happi. ness from . roniancs that sets oh to bad start.
 Alice Smith, . demurs assistant librarian, meets Charlie Higes handsome sheik of ' cheap dane! hall, through "blind date Charlie tells Of biz busineee realI and faraway places. 10 Aiice, ht seeps the sIamorous hero of hoI dreams. Charlie sees In tho 9irI Ae different form the danes haI "m0iia," . new thrill. The fOfnanct hits dangerous shoals when AiicS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
neo Bign \ and "It's Tough to Iyc Famous" at New Garden.

Now at last you can soc and hear Edna Ferber'e world famous noveI ofa wonian's hsart Harbara Stan. wyck has brought it to vivid, thrill. iDe life with ( swift rush of real. ity [ that q ls.e holds y yS brsstnlsss n,asfn it. soul. her love. her fife the secret places her heart, if you enjoyed Ddna Verber's "Clmarron", you'll adore her "Bo Big. It's the main event Of ths picture season shown ~ the New Qsrdsn thsater fo' the last times today.
 Ths coinpsnion feature it "It'l.
 sSaht sy1 ssrs sS ss ys wsTSus css ;evs ynd .s Ss ic | front ,sse phet etegraph aee this roliicklne rsveiallon of waal of . celebrity yeu end ths wbpl'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
Comites Club
 Minstrel Show
Will Be Presented at Mill
 Plain Gym Tonight <

Tn m sndeavor to raise money summer. the cornitss club of tho Central Y. M. c. A. will present iti minstrel show for the fifth tlms this season tonight at the Mil plaln gym at s.t6 o'clock.
 Those who will take part Include Dorothy smith, Dorothy Byron Dolly Carroll, McKenna brothers Vdward and James Corrlgan Charles I3sdeIi. Randall Mccarthy VrAncis Grove, William Foley Francis Carr and Joseph Leggett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

world know: With Douglas Fair. banks, Jr, Mary Brain and Walter Catlott. Also on tho bill are n mum. ber of interesting short subjects. Coming tomorrow for ono day is "rhe Sea uhosp' with Laura La plante and Alan Male. An exciting story of tho conflict of lost souls. The companion fepture being Bob Steele in ''Doutf of Santa Fe". fa. yprite of the west in n red.bloodod dFama Of the boyderland, Also on subjects. sl .. satvrday night tho extra .
 whom 90 baskets of choice eatAbies VIII Do handed out to patrona.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
AFrER THE BusINEss

PHEACHEK: Mr Johnson, why fo' you don raise yo' hand wid does oh de congregation what wants to 70 to heaben? JOHNSON: An don want to go dere. As business Tnnn. JOHNSON: An wants to 50 where business is going. - Path finder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

JUDGE, What do you pieaA7
 NEGRO. Ali pleads guilty and w.'ta .y'tUapouIs. "whsi do you msaM ws5ves tiis hearing. 7.
 NEdRo. An means An don't want fO hear 10 nio' about it,r-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
DIsCovEIsIcD CHLORINE

Chlorine gas was discovered in ed dephloslstlcaisd niurlslic seId. Tho first use Of this gas during the World War was on April sy, 1915, when the Germans eplpIpyod # in an attack against nritish and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
ALilEADY KNEw isiM

BRIDEGROOM Now that we arc married. perhaps I might vens
 tufs to point out Just one or two of your defects. ntsIDH, Don't bother, dear. I'm quite aware of them. It was those defocts which prevented mo from setting . much better man than you are,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
DIED

ROBfCHAUD---In this City, May s7.
 fe32, Mrs Marie fMeianson) Robi-
 chaud of 2iH Union street. Tuner. ( al Monday morning at si50 o'clock ( D Ct Ann's church. Burial In Cal Z vary cemetery.
 DEsPINs--in this city, May 27, 1032. { WlifYed Despins of IFS South Elm
 St. Funeral Monday morning at
 s.30 o'clock to St Ann's church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
eOTICTT()IjB

"what do you fnean, by holding SsusIsssS sirs,S en ,.i yius pIas pths piano and wake the neiehb0rs'" - Patn-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
MASS NOTICE

hULLIvAN--A months mind mass
 of requiem will be celebrated Eat.
 urday morning, May 2sth, at 7:30 o'clock, at St Francis Xavier
 church, for the repose of the soul of Patrick Sullivan, late of l6 Rye Ht.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

An attempt was made 10 enlist Mrs John N. Garner, wife of the speaker of tho house, in n lobbying campaign against legislation affoct- ing married women holding gov ernmsnt jobs. Mrs Garner, who works xeaiously as her husbands sccretary, told the delegation "un- der no circumstances" would sha lobby "for or againHt any legIhla. ton on any subject"
 T have always said." Mrs Gar. ner asserted later in denying c re. popted opposition to the general subject Of work by married wom- on, "thAt if my office work over would interfere with my duties t0 my family, my family duties must come first"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

stunbut wa. pretty good one Nell Hamilton and hs trainer
 
 Roph and The whole thing publicity bicycle that far entitled to Here s Nell
 ~: 4 Story days Charley arrived bringing rose Charloy how sweet. Ruth exclaimed "pd pick of your garden for me?' front yard" Watch stspi old n stairway
  came how many them will fall before q Not So " . reconciliation ana Irwin Wilat. What absurdty. tsef Muse Busy At
 its surprsng popping cooed tho 
 oil but steals in which he appears t Nearly always dumb, e laugh whenever hs in fe college .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
GIVE A .yOD

"Just what have you done for humanlty?" asked the fudge before passing sentence on the pick.
 "Wsii," replied the confirmed criminal, "t've Kept three or four detectives working regularly" IT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
yTUfIpEn ITfHfeEfIE'

ITO nc, golf is as sAsy as sat' ing pis.n ". ". ~. ...,. snothss Sllse." -a The Humorist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
DON'T QUOTE ME
fnx r1,e Ilnit1,.i Prcssl

Washington, May 27---(uP)--. The senators, congressman and cabinet officers who do their golf ing at Burning Tree Country Club have evolved new gane---roodlt and whntpd0odle.
 A roodie is achieved by holding the first putt after reaching the
 A whamdoodie consists of sink. ing an approach shot.
 4 roodie pays of at % cents foi each player, the rOodle.mnker n q foursome gaining 76 cents by hi feat.
 A whnmdooble costs each play CT q dollar, the whnmd00dle.shoot- CT making a in n f0ursome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
nLOODY nATTfIIc

BLOODY HA1TfIE uUe' III have you und0rstand
 uULLfvHfs. Yes, and how iiiucil did they pay for the transfusIonsf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

TotaI vaios of furs slipped oul of Alaska during 1881 was ti, 770,5zL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27
HOLLYWOOD
 GOSSIP INTIMATE GLIMPSES AND INSIDE STUFF ON THE
 MOVIE COLONY
MOVIE COLONY
-sY DAN THOMAS

 Hoiywood-And A director who
 
 time needed badly actor deal S0O rendy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-05-27

to start. the players agent stepped in and demanded n minimum of . weeks salary, regardless of tho four day schedule. Another actor played the part.
 
 Connie Will Sing At last you're going to hear Con- stance Bennett singi For the first time in hcr screen career she will warble in her next picture. "Thc Truth About Hollywood" VIII it be q treat Wen tell you more about that after hearing the song.
  No Such Animal Here's one for the politicians. Lionol Barrymore, who plays tho role of q political boss In his next film, declares there is no precedent for such . role. Wanting to be as nearly correct as possible. Lionel decided to look up . few politicians before starting the picture. He did--and found them all different. {: Nell and His Bicycle Of course, it's Just n publicity | '"