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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
MILK VENDERS SLOW TO SECURE LICENSES
HIGH SCHOOL
 DEBATING TEAMS
Wilby and Crosby to Be Represented in State
 League
TROPHY AT STAKE

WIIby and Crosby high school debating teams will be included in tho formation of six triangular de- batting leagues and a possible seventh as preliminary to tho state Intersc plastic debating meet, will be announced by Principal Clarence r. Quimby of Manchester high school in New Britain either today, tomorrow or Saturday nt n meeting of the principals and superlntendents of the state. Jos soph r. Kennedy of Wilby high will be the sole Waterbury repre- sentative at the three-days' session.
 Tho triangles will include: Crosby, Wilby and Litchheld; Man chester, Mlddletown and Meriden: Bristol, East Hartford and West Hartford; New Haven Commercial, Walllngford and Pennington; Slmsbury, Thompsonville and Staff ford; Greenwich, Darlen and Q third to be announced.
 Tho debates will be held March 24. The negative teams of each school will visit the affirmative of another school. All but the Man chester, Middletown and Moriden triangle will debate the advlsabil- ity of obtaining one-naif tho gov ernment revenue from sources other than taxes.
 Tho Manchester, Middletown and Meriden trlangle will debate the di- rect election of presidents with the IT. Wales Lines Cup at stake. At present Manchester and Middle town have two and Meriden one leg on tho cup toward retaining it permanently with three wins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
"I.AWYER MAN" AND 1.-THE PENGUIN POOL MURDElt" AT STATE; RONALD COL. MAN IN "CYN A R A" SATURDAY

William Powell and Joan Blon. dell are teamed in Lawyer Man" which heads the splendid double feature program at Warmers stnto today and tomorrow. Despite the fact of the great dissimllarity In their characteristics and person. ality. they work together with unusual effectiveness, each prov ing m excellent foii for the others temp
 Powell Is 0 fthe ltra-correet and dIgnifled typo of player, whilo Joan Is cracking and siangy, and inclined to Do u bit hoydonish. As feminine lead, she has just such q rolc In the picture, being q typical East Slde New York girl who has worked hor way up to secretary. ship of n leading attorney, but who mover forgets her carly train. Ing.
 Powell's characterization is quite different to what ho usually plays, ho being m East Side lawyer whose brillianee brings him to tho forefront of his profession. They have an excellent supporting cast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
BARON'S MONEY WENT POUF AND
 HAD VANISHED
Tried to Sell Title for $lOO,OOO-Fell Heir to $25O,OO0 and Now Is Broke

New York, Jan. 1? -- (UP) - Baron Mario GIorgio SurInni, who onco failed 10 find n buyer for his title at $100,000 and who withdrew lt from the market when ho ln- heritcd $260, ,000 slightly moro than n year ago, is "ns usual, broke agnin." Tho baron supplied, tho quotation himself In tones of In. cffnblo sadness.
 My $26O,0 ,000," hc sighed. "Ah yos. It wont -. n little bit for this, n littlo bit for that, and littlo bit for something elso. md before l knew it--pouf! It was Rone!"
 The baron Is nt local hotel whllo ho ncgotiates for Job, either on n newspaper or as n "host on pleasure cruises. But oven whilo ho related his plans tho baron found hs thoughts turning 10 tho vanished $250,000. "lt sounds liko lot of money" ho TO. nectcd, but 1t k nothing. And thls k such m expensive country. Alas,'
 In 1928 tho baron advertised In n Boston newspaper that ho would soil his title for sl00,000. Therc were no buyers and tho noblem0n had just resigned himself, ho said. Ito tho poorhousc," whom m uncle loft him $250,00O, which q Chicago attorney paid over In October, I03t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

Rev Donat NJ. Jette, formerly Assistant pastor of St Ann's church of this city, has been named pns- tor of St Joseph's church in oc. cum. Announcement Of his promo- ton was formally made to-day by fit Rev John J, Milan and pub- liehed in tho Catholic Transcript which listed several changes as foiIows:
 Clerical Appointments
 The Rev George Nj. Grady, Dio- coann Director of Social Service.
 The Reverend Charles II. Pa. 0uette, from Saint Lauronts church, Meriden. to Saint Mnrys church, Putnam. Pastor.
 The Reverend Henry Chagnon from saint Joseph's church, oc. oum, to Saint Laurent's church, Aeriden, Pastor.
 The Reverend Donat NJ. Jotte, from Sacred Heart church, Taft" vilie, to Saint Joscph's church, oc-
 Tke Reverend Francis A. Ouch, from Saint JoBoph's church, WI. limantic, to Sacred Heart church, Now Britain. Assistant.
 The Reverend John A.. Wodar- ski, from Saint StnnislauS church, Bristol, to Saint Joseph's church. Wiilimantie. Assistant.
 The Revarend Walter Sieracki to Saint stanllaus' church, Bristol. Assistant.
 Rav Donat NJ. Jette is n native of Wauregan, being born thore on April 27, 1893. After attending the Sacred Heart school In that town, no matrieuiated at St Marie do Monnolp, Marievilie, Canada, for lis course in tho humnnitles. Ho
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

Fred $. Chase and Theodore l.. Drlggs were elected permanent di- roctors of tho Mattatuck Historical society at its annual meeting last evening. Carl E. Munger, $. San- ford Bull, Edwin $. Hunt and Wal tor W. Holmes were named 0n- nual directors.
 Mir and Mrs Robert l., McNlght, Miss Edna W, Weber, Miss Mll- drcd l.. Turney and MT and Mrs Clarence r. Cook were the new members elected to membership. Arthur Reod Kimball presided and introduced the speaker, Prof. Charles Upson Clark who delivered m interesting lecture on "Adven- lures in Archives"
 uo narrated his connections with tho Smithsonian Institute, for whom ho visited Italy, Portugal and Spain In quest for ancient documents regarding the supposed missing continent and deeds of tho early explorers there. He described his search among ancient manu- scripts for accounts of the miss Ing continent Atlantis"
 He came across manuscripts in the Magyar language, that of tho early inhabitants of lower Mexico, which pointed to m immigration from n continent to the onst which later disappeared. Brazilian In. dinns records in pitcure writing and those Of Yucatnn and Peru which showed that their ancestors cnmo from n land corresponding to the "Atlnntis," although tho records are indefinite. "Atfantis' was supposed to lie midway bo- tween America and Europe.
 Positive deductions as to tho cx- istcnco of this continent have been found In exams of many of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
ED WYNN IN "FOLLOW THE LEADER" AND GEO. RAFT IN "NIGHT AFTER NIGHT" NOW IsLAYING AT THE STRAND,

Ed Wynn, ''The Fire Chief" who convulses the nation with laughter via the radio every Tuesday night is at Warmers Stfend today in "Follow Tho Leader" a comedy that packs a million laughs.
 Wynn, the timid chef in a res taurant hang.out for the czars of the underworld, unwittingiy be- comes a hero, Is projected to lead- ership of the most dangerous gang In New York. His first assignment requires him to frighten n stage manager into giving the queen of the gang, Ginger Rogers, n stage engagement. He accompllshes that by ruse, and further assignments follow thick and fast, while Wynn struggles frantically to relieve him self of his unwanted responsibil- ity.
 farce comedy all the way through, tho merriment enhanced by the Wynn personality, the Wynn noppy hat and the Wynn lucky shoes"
 The companion feature. and an- other morsel of delicious screen farce. is Might After Night" with George Raft, Alison Skipworth, Mae (stage) West and Constance Cummings.
 The strand program tomorrow and SatlIday will include "Sllver Dollar" starring Edward c. Robin. son and "They Just Had To Get Married" with Zasu Pitts and Slim Summorville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
HOLLYWOOD
 GOSSIP
INTIMATE GLIMPSES AND INSIDE STUFF ON THE
 MOVIE COLONY
M DAN TdoMAe'

Hollywood - Facts from film- land: A double set of books now Is being used by the autograph hounds who haunt the Brown Derby and other places where film stars are to be found. One book is used for the regulars and the other for Wampas Baby Stars. Evalyn Knapp and Marjorie White discovered the trick when girl refused to let them sign the same book. Lowell Sherman thought he had played a swell practical joke when he hired an expert pick. pocket to play such a role before the cameras. But he wasn't so enthusiastic when he had to ask his assistant for the time.
 Lionel Barrymore still is driving hls old battered roadster. Ever since sonya Karlov pulled the wool over Cecil B. DeMiile's eyes so thoroughly . few years ago. our producers haven't been able to see her with a telescope. But she's back in Hollywood again for an- other try just the same.
 Kate Smith Miniatures!
 A new idea inaugurated by the Cocoanut Grove Is to present the guests with hand sculptured dolls of the guest of honor each Tues day night. Connie Bennett was the first to be so honored. And last week the tables were adorned with tiny replicas of Kate Smith--if you can imagine that Nils Asther Is doing his best to start fad for yellow scarfs. Virginia Cherrill and Crary Grant still are seeing and seeing each other And 1t looks like the real thing to Holly wood.
 Bette Davis husband, Harmon Nelson, spends q good bit of his time lunching with Bette. Charles Butterworth and his bride are on route to Havana on a honeymoon, And Marjorie Rambeau is return Ing to the fold again. When she married and moved to Florida she said she'd rather darn hubby's socks than work in pictures.
 Maurice Forgot Business
 The ex-general managers of the Universal studio are planning an alumni party. And believe mo 1t will be some sizable party. Mau- rice Chevalier went to the home of his. director, Norman Taurog,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Chase And Driggs
 Permanent Directors
Elected to Mattatuck Historical Society at Meeting
 Last Night

ancient writings of this or other hemisphereA
 A cannibal festival lasting fivo days was described in excerpts from q Jesuit mlssionary's letter written in tho 18th century. X man about to be killed is fed the best food available and receives personal care from one of tho prln- oesses who lives with him the last few weeks of his existence.
 The doomed ono Ia fattened and painted In gay colors before hls execution. Tho exeeutioner k sup posed to bang him on the head with his club until he ia dend. The missionary states in his letter that 1t was quite ethical for captive to wrcst away the club from his executioner and kill him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Touring Tennis Players of us.
 Broke Even

sydney, Australia. Jan l2 tUP)- Touring United states tennis play OTIS broke even in todays play of tho fourth and nnnl series of con. tests with Australian stars.
 V. McGrath defcated Keith Gled- hIll, California, G-2. G-i. Nvilmer Allison, Tcxns, defeated Harry Hopman, 3-G. 6-3, 6-l. A. Qulst defeated John Van Ryn, Pennayl. vanin, 7.5, ca. Ellsworth Vines, California, and Glcdhili, defeated Jack Crawford md Hopman, B.7, 5-7, G-2, 7-b, G.3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Rev. Donat Jette Given Pastorship
Former Curate at St Ann's Becomes Head of St Joseph's Church in Occum

made his advanced studies for the priesthood at the Grand Seminary in Montreal. His ordination took place at St Joseph's Cathedral, Hartford, tho date being December 2i, 1918.
 Father Jetto was appointed curate at St Ann's church in Wa terbury on December 22, 1913, re- maining there until September 27, 1929, whom he was transferred to the Sacred Heart church in Taft vile. In going to St Josoph's, oc- cum. he now receives his first pas. toral assignment. Endowed with nne talents of mind and body he is well equipped to assume and discharge with conspicuous suc- cess the duties that await him In hls new sphere of prlestly activity,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Scarlet Fever And
 Whooping Cough Cases

Twenty cases of scarlet fever and two cases of whopping cough were listed for Waterbury last. week ac. oordlng to the weekly report of the state dopartmnet of health. Now Haven had 14 easos of whooplng cough and Fairfield had il. Bridge. port and Cheshire each had 10 cases of scarlet fever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
Free Lecture
 at Women's Club
John Ellis Stedman to Speak on Christian
 Science Tonight

Tho lecture at tho Womon's club auditorium tonight on Christian Sclence by John stedman of Los Angeles, q member of tho Mother church, tho First Church Of Christ Scientist, is likely to be largely at' tended. It Is given under the aus- plces Of the First Church of Christ, ftcientist, of thls city. A c0rdial in- Wtation is extended to tho public t6 hear tho speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
lin The Local
 TheaterS
FILM HEMINGWAY NOVEL.
 sTARR1NG HAYS e COOPER

oLhAtMNAN0 m - - S~%@ @@-~
 Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper are starred In "A Farewell to Arms" screen edition of the novel by Ernest Hemingway, which has been booked for the Poll Palace tsieater, where it will open Sunday Adoiphe Menjou heads the support ing cast. Frank Borzage directed the production.
 The film, which follows the Hem- ingway novel closely, is the story of the love affair between an Amer ican, n lieutenant In the Italian ambulance corps during the war, and an English nurse.
 Under the pressure that the war has built up around them, the two build up a love that sweeps all else aside. Their affair fourinhes when Cooper Is wounded and sent back to a hospital in which Miss Hayes Is a nurse. Later. after he Is sent back to the front lines. she fiees to Switzerland to await the birth of their child.
 Menjou, Cooper's war brother, jealous of the woman who has made his friend, a quiet sober per- son, In contrast to the roistering, drinking, woman chasing compan- ion he once was, refuses to pass the letter she has written when he acts as censor. Cooper, ignorant of the fact, and tho more important one, that she Is to bear a child, fin- ally deserts and fees to her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
MERIT BADGES
 FOR BOY SCOUTS

The regular meeting Of the court of honor of tho Waterbury Council Of Boy Scouts was held last night at scout headquarters at which time two merit badges wero award cd. Herbert C. Root, Carl C. Gulli' yer and Allen II. Boardmap. mcm- bers of the court, were present. Awards were presented tho follow ing boys. Cooking, Joseph Scholar of Troop 10 and star scout, Ralph Hanson of Troop 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
CASE OF NECESSITY

Tacomn, Wash.-Tw0 very con. sldcrnto bandits robbed Mss Pau. Inc Minch the othor night. MisB Mlnch was walking home from q picture show when shc was ae- costed by two men. Before tho men robbed her they asked her If she wns maTIcd, and then ex- plalnod that they needed the mon. cy 10 support their families. Miss Minoh asked tho men not to take all of her money, and they res turned ono dollar of the five they had tnkon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
ST. PAUL'S CHURCH
 ANNUAL MEETING

The following officers were elect cd at the annual meeting of Bt Paurs Episcopal church society at the parish hall last night: Presl- dent, Mrs 0eorge B. Bailey; sccre- tary, Mrs Frank Cookson; treasur- cr, Mrs R. B. CraiB; publicity chnlr- man, Mrs Edward cooksoD; assist aBi secretary, Mrs Homer Senior. 4 covered dish supper was served prior to the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

for dinner the other day so that they could discuss some forthcom. ing scenes in his new picture. And Maurice spent all of his time. play. ing with Normnn's six-months-old baby, Patricia. Incidentally, the title of the film has been changed from "The Way to Love" to "A Bedtime Story"
 Looks as though the western scenes for Mary Plckford's new film, Secrets" will be shot right in the studio where the weather can be controlled. Just as Mary was about to take her gang to the Mojave Desert for some sun. flooded desert shots. 1t was dis covered that the country around there was snow-fooded instead. Bret Black, office boy nt the Co. iumbia studio, has been made an actor. being the fourth to take such Q step,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12
300 Expire On January First But
 Few Are Renewed
Inspector KeeIey to Confer With Health Officer God frey to Determine Legal Action Against Dealers
 Who Continue Delinquent in City Ordinance

Quoting from the city ordinance, Dr Keeley read, Tt Is hereby de- clared to be unlawful to vend milk in the City of Waterbury without q Incense issued by the depart ment of health. The annual fee shall be so cents. All licenses shall expire on the first day of January each year. The licensees name and number shall be placed on each (outer) side of nll vehicles used In the conveyance of and sale of milk. All changes of residence and of drivers shall be immediately reported to the food and milk in- Apector,"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

Health department officials today reported d noticabiy few milk. selling licenses for tho year 1888 hnd been renewed to date. Accord ing to the city ordinances the II. oenses, costing SO cents annually, expire on the first day of each January. Miik and Food Inspector
 Dr F. T. Kelley stated today 300 licenses expired on Jan ist, with mighty few renewals.
 Ho said he and Health Officer Dr E. T. Godfrey will consider the situation and determine the exact stops to be taken provided the milk sellers remain delinquent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-01-12

house.. What happened there on that night or horror? See tho most marvelously written and act cd mystery picture since the ad- vent of talisies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
TWO GOOD SHOWS
 AT THE STRAND
"The Wedding of Tom Thumb" and FOllies
 Saturday and Sunday
HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE

Miss Julia Smith, manager or the Warner Bros State and strand theaters today announced "Thc Wedding of Tom Thumb" and the ''strnnd Theater F'ollies" will be presented at the Strand theater. matinee and evenings on Saturday and Sunday. The large cast mak- ing up the production is being whipped into shape under the di- rection of Jay Coffey, former Broadway stage star and George Brown we'll known to local audi ences as Q stellar minstrel per- former.
 The presentations arc hcralded as being the foremost productions to be presented this year. The big scene of the rom Thumb We'd ding showing the actual wedding. is slated to be one of tho most outstanding presentations ever at- tempted. It marks the first time, that the rom Thumb Wedding" has been presented in Waterbury. Small tots mako up the cast of the vehicle.
 The "Fo1lies' will show the leading talent of the city in a-mile- a-minute revue of songs. dances and dazzling scenes. enhanced with beautiful costumes and lavish seen cry. Professional acts being brought from out of town will be intermixed throughout tho program to assure attendants of q worth while evenings entertainment. Theater fans who have been clamoring for q return of vaude- vile to this city will be answered by tho shows to he presented Sat urday and Sunday. It really amounts to n Broadway revue with all the fixin's at nominal prices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
ADRIAN F. WOLFF
 GUEST OF HONOR
Rendered Testimonial Din- ner Last Night By Sec.
 will FOremen's Assn
SOCIAL GATHERING

Adrian r. Wolff of 133 Chestnut avenue was guest of honor at Il testimonial dinner rendered him by the Scovill>Forcmen's association in the club house on East Main street last night. Tho event was in tribute to his G5 years of continu- ous service with the Scovill com pany, from tho days when 1t was a company of q few hundred to his retirement n week ago to-day.
 A reception was held nt 6 o. clock and dinner was served nt 5:30 o'clock. Officials md super intendents spoke highly of MT Wolff's ability ag mechanical genius. A. l.. Davis, president of the Foremen's association, presided.
 At tho speakers table were E. Q. Goss, president of tho Scovill Mfg Co: l.. r. Sperry. treasurer of the company: Capt A. c. Luschcr. production superintendent; Fred Reuter-, tool superintendent, and George R. Leggett, machine super intendent. J. l.. Stanley was chair man of tho committee in charge of arrangementg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
TO EXCHANGE
 PULPITS SUNDAY
Protestant Clergymen An. nounce Change ApprOv.
 ed By Association
AN ANNUAL EVENT

Protestant clergymen of the city and vicinity will exchange pulpitS on Sundays. The annual pulpit cX- change ie approved by tho Water- bury Ministers association. The exchanges will be made ms follows: Dr John N. Lewis. rector of st Johns Episcopal church will ex- change with Rev Thomas l.. Crosby pastor of tho South Federated church: Dr James E. Gregg, pastor of tho First church, with Rev Clar- cnce Wells of Watertown; Rev Richard Hegarty, pastor of the First Methodist church, with Rev Edward IL. Uance pastor of the Naugatuck Congregational church; Rev David r. Gaines. pastor of the First Baptist church, with Rev w. Moreton owen, pastor of tho Bun ker Hill Congregational church; Rev Moses R. Lowell. pastor of tho Second Congregational church. with Rev Joseph Q. Todd. pastor of tho Mill Plain Union church. Rev Thomas l.. Sinclair. rector | of All Souls church, with Rev Ray mond M. D. Adams, rector of St Pauls Episcopal church Watcr- vile; Rev Samuel Budde, vicar of Christ chapel; with Rev Richard Swain, pastor of tho Methodist Episcopal church of Naugatuck; Rev oscar Locke. pastor of the Oakville Congregational church. with Rev Ralph Rowland. pastor of tho Middlebury Congregational church; Rev Gomcr IL. Lewis. pas tor of tho Third Congregational church, with Rev Mulford F. Sim onson. pastor of tho Grace Method ist church. Watervillc; Rev Pas- quale Codelln pastor of tho Italian Congregational church, with Rcv Arthur Ventura. pastor of the Itnl- inn Baptist church: Roy tldgwny r. Shinn. pastor of tho West Side Hill Methodist church. with Rev Kenneth Kingston, pastor of St Paui's Methodist church; and Rev Thomas Feltman. pastor of the Christian Advent church. with Rev A. Nugent Samwcll, rector of the Onkville Episcopal church.
 Tho association suggests that the exchange between other churches not mentioned above be left to tho discretion of the ministers of the respective churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-02-21
HOOVER SENDS NEW MESSAGE
 TO CONGRESS
Only Two Weeks Left of His Term and He Hands Out Some More Sugges- tiOnS

Washington, Feb 21-(U.P) - An eight point reconstruction pro gram drafted by President Hoover was before the 72nd congress to- day as it attempted in It's cloain. days to rush through essential leg islation.
 With less than two weeks Of ms term as president remaining, thc chief executive sent to the capitol vest erday n measago outlining ms views on legislation he considera necessary to rchabilltate tho couh- try. , ,,o presidents message. as was Il rec quest that tho pending bankruptcy bill, which has passed tho mousse Do enacted into law. .
 Tho remaining six points of hif program were:
 St Lawrence seaway treaty to fur nish employment; an,
 Passage of the Glass banking blll now before the house, to strchgth- en tho nations credit structure:
 prosidentiai authority to place an embargo: arms shipments to
 Expansion of the Homo Loan Discount Banks into general m mortgage discount systcm; Abolition of the publicity provl- aiona of the R. '. c. act;
 substitution of tho Hyde .plnn for federal leasing of marginal farm lands for the domestic allot- ment farm relief plan which Mi Hoover called "unworkable."