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Evening star., 1933-12-03

good qualities and life of one so long. well and
favorably known in our community. BY tntelh-
gence, industry and good management. our
departed associate accumulated q handsome
fortune. and contributed by his public spirit
and liberty to the advancement Of our city and
its social and artistic attraction
The polka only dates back to about 1914, and
from the first became extremely popular con-
tinuing so for many years aiterward.
The Eastern Branch Hotel. opened by Will
liam Tunnecin. stood until a year ago at the
southwest corner Of Ninth street and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast and there the first
Washington Dancing Assembly was held in
December. 1895. Georgetown was not far be-
hind in this respect for we find that q BIRTH
night ball was given IN the Union Tavern in
ye old town on February %, 1877.
One of the earliest dancing teachers Of
which the present generation has knowledge
was Prof L. @. Marini, who began teaching
here about 1865. Prior to this the directory
lists him as sutler, and the dictionary says
that sutler Is one who follows an army and
sells provisions liquors. ETC., to the troops. He
early established himself at Temperance Hall,
9l4 street northwest, where he remained
until about 1888. when he removed to Ma
sonic Temple. Ninth and F streets.
Prof. Marini had very fine school, at
tended by Washingtons elite. and here for
q while he was assisted by Miss Flora Cook,
who, as Miss Dennison. some time afterward
began teaching for herself, later continuing to
do so as Miss Flora c. Dyer.
George T Sheldon, another early instructor
of the light fantastic and probably as well
known as Prof. Marini, also began teaching
toward the close of the Civil War, when we
find his dancing academies on Pennsylvania
avenue near Seventeenth street and at the
northeast corner Of the Avenue and Eleventh
street. opposite The Star Office. BY 1870 Mr..
Sheldon had moved to 1904 F street, where
he remained for many years. Prof. Vermilya
was also among the early teachers of dancing
here, as we're others not quite as well known.
BY 1888 the field had increased and we
find the following instructors mentioned
in the directory: Alfred J. Birmingham,
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days after and all the band were carried be-
fore magistrate and made to swear upon the
Holy Bible that for the space of three years
we would faithfully serve the United States.
Soon after the colonel of Marines, Franklin
Wharton, ordered all the families who resided
in the room which had been assigned them in
the barracks to leave it without delay; which
order, as there were no houses to be got, they
feigned not to hear. The colonel. hearing
that his order had not been obeyed. commanded
his soldiers to clear the chamber. .
In the meantime the poor people agreed to
turn out together in search OF some habitable
place, but their labors were useless. Signor D.
Fehce Pulizzi and Signor D. Pasquale LOrio.
whose two families amounted to about one
dozen souls set out in search Of some cabin,
or anything else that would afford them shelter;
but they sought in vain They found at length
a place destined for the shelter Of COWS. and
, this they appropriated for their own residence:
thence were they driven by order Of the colonel
of Marines, the owner having learned with dis
satisfaction that men had usurped the resting
place of his cattle"
OTHER members of the band mentioned by
~ Mr. Carus as having been miserably
treated at this time were Augustine Sierra, d.
Domenico Guarnaccia and Michael Sardo.
Besides Lewis, the other sons of Gaetano Ca
rusi we're Samuel and Nathaniel, all of whom
lived to an advanced age. In 1866, Lewis
Carusi was stin teaching dancing at his theater
building Eleventh and c streets, while Samuel
and Nathaniel were teaching music. The three
brothers we're members Of the Association OF
Oldest Inhabitants, and when Lewis Carusi died,
on October IS, 1872. the association spread upon
its minutes a tribute to his memory In which
it is said: "A successful teachor Of the graceful
art of dancing his popular manners and skillful
training contributed largely to the pleasure and
improvement of thousands of our best citizens
and ornaments Of metropolitan society. The
subject Is so familiar to the contemporaries Of
our departed friend that it would be intrusive
to dwell with any detail on the personal traits,
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Joseph b. Caldwell. Hinton 4 0reenWeE.
Frank NJ. Proctor. George T. Sheldon. Emily
e. Frech, Adellne Duvall Mack and Martyrs
College Isadore L. Truell.
and in 1893 we pick up the name of e. Morti-
more Canana, who died about 10 years ago.

The Misses Hawke-Minnie and May-began
teaching the year did Henry w.
Schlosser- Nine Harleston was added in 1895,
as were Nina w. Nanger, j. Paul Montgomery.
Pumphrey & Gates, Miss Clara Stevens. Yount
& Hayer and in 1897 Henry e. Glotzbach and
Miss Cora B. Shreve, who subsequently in
structed some notable classes and Is still giving
dancing lessons.
Joseph B. Keen began teaching in 1896. and
the names of Thornton Jett Virgie Luckett
and Edward T. Dawson appear in the direc-
tory for 1899 as teachers of dancing. Between
this and 1900 the names of Louisa Tretter and
Marie Geddes appear.
z. T. Dawson is also still active as q teacher
Of dancing in association with Mrs. Dawson,
and will likely continue to teach for many
years to come.
Probably if you were to ask a dancing
teacher today If dancing has improved in the
past SO years he would say that it has But
we Of the old school just cannot see it that
way. Indeed, We feel that If one can dance
the slow fox trot he can also dance the fast
fox trot, ard If he can waltz. then there Is
nothing to the rest. OF course all fancy
dances and the tangos are difficult to learn,
and require much practice, but the usual run
OF dances today are not much of an improve
ment over those Of bygone days, when they
used to have prize waltzes at the Schuetzen
Park and in the dance halls Of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
LAWL0R'S RAGING BILL GAINS STRENGTH
THE WASHINGTON
 COLLEGE ALUMNI
N. England Chapter Annual Dinner at Hotel Water.
 bury Saturday Night
OFFICERS ELECTED

The Southern New England chapter of the Washington College alumni association elected officers. heard several prominent speakers and witnessed interesting moving picture scenes taken at the college at Chestertown, Md, at the annual dinner meeting Saturday evening at the. Hotel Waterbury.
 officers were elected as follows: President, John J. Carroll of Dan- bury, formerly of Waterbury; vice president, Miss Susan V. Hill of Pittsfield. Mass; secretary, James T. Calvin, Waterbury; treasurer, Clay ton J. McGran of Bridgeport.
 Speakers included Dr Paul E. Ellsworth, president of the south- ern institution, Dr William R. Howell. professor of economies and political history and Hubert F. Ryan, president of the student council at Washington college. Dr Ellsworth brought seven reels of pictures taken on the college campus and exhibited them after the dinner. The shots proved quite interesting to the graduates, many of whom have been graduated sev- eral years. The pictures of the ses- quicentennial celebration at the college last June showed the grads 8 new phase in the growth of the institution.
 Dr Ellsworth who retires as pres ident of Washington college this year to become the president of Alfred university in New York state, announced that the new president for Washington college will be announced within two weeks. Dr Howell recalled many incidents of his class room in which many of those in attendance Satur- day evening took part. He ex- presesd his delight in being pres ent among many of his former sturents. MT Ryan, who graduates this June, gave a short talk in which he expressed the hope to be included as a member in the asso- citation next year.
 Committees chosen at the meet ing include the following: Execu- tive, Louis J. Thibodeau, principal of Crosby high school. Charles T. Monzani, J. D. Rieger and John J. Luddy, all of this city and c. J.. McGran of Bridgeport. The nom mating committee includes c. J. McGran, Edward Stevens, c. T.. Monzani, T. J. Purcell and J. D. Rieger. The program committee includes Edward F. Keenan, Thom- as J. Purcell, T. J. Grove, Edward Stevens, Domenic Jamele and Rob- ert J. Meyers of this city and Ber- hard l.. Dalton of Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Writer

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
The AerOnautic
 Club Contest
Daniel MirabiliO Carried
 Off Most of the HOnOrs

Daniel Mirabilio proved the out standing entrant in the Boy Scout club Airplane Contest at the state armory Saturday win- ming three first places in the four competitive events listed which carried with them cash prizes.
 He took first in the Baby R. O. G. contest with Charles Duncan second and Francis Meehan, third. In the endurance stock model con- test he also captured first laurels. Bradford Noble was second and Edwin Jankowsky, third. His en- try in the exhibit models also took first prize, 1t being a very excel lent built up scale model ready to fly. In the Commercial R. O. G. contest no awards were made as no one qualified there being no plane in the air more than 10 sec- onds. However, the best time was made by John Rogers plane.
 Members of the Aeronautic club did not participate against any of the competitors. Robert Liddell. club contender, won the endurance time in the Commercial R. o. c. contest and Robert Curtis in the endurance stick model contest.
 State District Deputy Commits sioner Jack Lenox of Hartford was one of the judges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
Favorable Action Seen Likely As
 Hearing Nears
While Vigorous Opposition Is Due Wednesday, Feel ing Grows in Hartford That Legislature Will Pass Measure as Means of State Revenue

Law Enforcement committee, with statistics far and wide showing how mutuel horse racing in Con- necticut will harm the people" and, of course, 'the youth"
 At the present time the aim of public government is for revenue. Beer was fought but is now on the way. The packers of the horse racing bills are prepared to show how legalizing of horse racing would bring in thousands and thousands of dollars of revenue to the state without anybody being hurt. In other words, it will be brought out by the speaker on tax revenue that the state will benefit in this day of reduced rev. enue.
 Other subjects to be covered by the proponents will cover the question of rental of property from farmers, the employing of men endowed with the knowledge of how to care for horses, the sale of feed by farmers to the stables stationed in Connecticut, the horse- shoers who have been kept out of business to great extent during recent years, in general, the same things, along the line of mutuel horse racing, that the state and na- ton have been deprived of in in- come along similar parallel, beer and so-fOrth for many years past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
FUNERALS

The funeral of Anthony Passa- relli took place this morning at S:15 o'clock from the home, 40 West Farm street to St. Lucy's church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers, all members of the Societa Divitte d Doveri, were: Antonio Caruso. Ferdinand Ric- chezza, Gaetano Macchiarella, Mat thew Puzzo, Antonio Guerrero and Michael Lamana.
 The funeral of Mrs Mary c. Humphrey took place this morn ing at 8:3O o'clock from the home on Waverly street to St. Michaels church where Q solemn high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Raymond Kennedy of Hartford, q cousin of the deceased, assisted by Rev. William O'Shea as deacon and Rev William Balfe of Altonant N. Y., as sub-deacon. A special musical program was rendered under the direction of Winifred Delaney, organist. Harry Mathieu, soloist, rendered "Panis Angelicus" at the offertory and "Mother Dear o Pray for Me" at the recessionaL Interment took place in old St. Joseph's cemetery with the com initial prayers being read by Father Kennedy assisted by Father O'Shea and Father Balfe. The pallbearers were William Coyle, James O'Donnell, John Mccarthy, Joseph Rehmberg, Joseph Calliom and Theodore Hallock.
 The funeral of Mrs Margaret Loughman Regan, wife of William H. Began of 1026 Bank street was held this morning at s:30 clock from the home to St Pdtrick's church where a solemn mass of re- auiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev William Wirkus assisted by Rev Bernard Foster, deacon, and Rev John E. Ryan, sub-dea- con. A special program of music was rendered under the direction of Miss Mary Rice, organist. Bur ial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Wir- kus. The pallbearers were Ray mond Lee. Peter Began, Thomas Kane, Walter Purdy, Frank Began and William Cavanaugh.
 The funeral of Mrs Peter F. Malone was held this morning at S:3O o'clock from the home, S2 Kingsbury street, to the Immacu- late Conception church where 6 solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock. A special musical program was rendered un- der the direction of Professor Frederick Harmon. Burial was in old St Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Rev Joseph McCuen. The pallbearers. all mem bers of the Waterbury Typo graphical Union. included: LeRoy E. Bolles. George Kelly of Nauga- tuck, William O'Brien, A. L.. Hauerwas. Leonard Winterhalder and Charles Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
By MILES w. VAUGHN United Press Stan COrrespondent)

Tokio, March 27-(UP)-The government issued a proclamation to-day announcing Japan's resig- nation from the League of Nations. A rescript signed by Emperor Hiro- hito, gavetimperial sanction to the move.
 Under league rules, the resigna- tion becomes effective in two years. Meanwhile Japan is pledged to con- tinue her financial obligations to the league.
 Foreign Minister Yasuya Uchida telegraphed notice of the momen- tous action to Sir Eric Drummond, secretary-general of the league, at Geneva.
 The message declared that Jap ans national policy is to insure peace in the orient, thereby con- tributing to tho peace of the world.
 Tho decision of the Japanese em- pire to withdraw from the world association, of which it has been a permanent member-one of the "big five"-since its founding in 1920, resulted from the leagues criticism of Japanese military &C., tivities in Manchuria. The government, now under the 0OnlHaLlOn OL ledueTS Wuo aTo lh- tent upon setting up a new "Mon- roe doctrine" for the far east, de-
 cided by it's action to divorce itself from all associations which might
 hamper its program. Although it has formally signi- fled it's intention of quitting the league, Japan plans to continue to exercise its powers over the man.
 dated islands of the Pacific, with
 their population of 113,000 and their great naval significance to the United States.
 Japan's withdrawal had been ex- pected ever since Yosuke Matsu- oka, her chief delegate to Geneva, stalked from the league chamber with his delegation, when the Lyt- ton report. condemning his nation for it's Manchurian activities was adopted. Matsuoka is now in the United States.
 To-day's action did not come as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27

Favorable action on the bills inc troduced at this session of the leg islature making possible mutual horse racing in Connecticut now appears more likely than ever be- fore, it Is understood on good authority. Hearings on the two bills now before the general as- sembly are to be heard on We'd nesday. Although considerable op- position Is expected 1t is felt that the desire of local, state and na- tional governments to increase revenue might induce the state leaders to approve the bills in- troduced by Senator Joseph H. Lawlor of this city and Representa- tive Waldo Blakeslee of North Haven.
 Senator Lawlor is a democrat. Representative Blakeslee was a member of the senate last session as a republican. He is now e member of the g. o. p. majority in the house.
 It is understood that the Women's Church Union, the Coun- ell of Churches and the Women's Law Enforcement committee of Connecticut will appear on We'd nesday to oppose both the Lawlor and Blakeslee bills. Along with them will be Ralph H. White, re- search secretary of the Women's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
King Kong"
 Palace Thriller

"King Kong" RKO-Radio Pic ture at the Palace Theater, is re- vealed as an extraordinary menace! He is the ultimate in goose-fiesh producing terror. The cold glitter of Dracula's eye made one shiver, but "King Kong" glares with orbs large as pie plate. Women screamed when the heavy feet of Frankenstein's monster plodded across the screen, but "King Kong's" tread shakes the earth and spreads carnage! The barred fangs of MT Hyde made one gasp with horror, but "King Kong's eye-teeth are ten inches long and his snarl comes from lips six feet from cor ner to corner!
 "King Kong's adventures, after he is discovered on a lost jungle by an explorer. are like nothing you ever saw before. This creature is ruler supreme over the black na- tives and great dinosaurs from the prehistoric ages that still live on Skull island. Regularly, he Is off, fered a sacriflcial native girl. One day the sacrifice is 6 white girl, delicate, gold-haired, beautiful!
 The beast had never before seen beauty. He is intrigued, curious! Then, because of the tenderness her beauty excites in his strange. wild heart, he fights to the death with a huge winged reptile that tries to carry her to it's sky nest, and goes to grips with the greatest of all din- osaurs, the tyrannosaurus.
 But the greatest thrills come when "King Kong" is finally cap- tured with gas bombs and taken to New York, where he Is displayed to a civilization amazed. This strange mechanistic world drives him mad. He wants the girl and then a getaway. He gets her by the amazing procedure of reaching into the fourth story window of her hotel, and snatching her out of bed.
 In a few brief moments Kong has wrought more havoc in the worlds greatest city than a fleet of bombing planes could accomplish. And it is with airplanes, aiming their machine guns at king Kong from his perch on the highest building tower, that Kong comes to a glorious end! The king of all beasts is dead! Long live the memory of the thrills he gave us!
 Fay Wray should have been white haired, instead of blonde tressed after the terrors she suf- fered as the girl. Robert Arm strong and Bruce Cabot managed to be impressive even alongside the fifty-foot Kong.
 "King Kong" is a Merriam C.. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack production and worthy, in imagina- ton and skillful production, the makers of the unforgettable "Grass" and "Chang".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
OBITUARY
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ago, spending the first two in Mas sachusetts and the past 17 in this city.
 Besides her husband she Is sur- vived by her parents, Mir and Mrs Casimiro Baldassari; three broth- CTS, Angelo, Rudolph and Lazzaro Baldassari; four sisters, Mrs Mario Scapigliati, Mrs John Biolo and Mrs Victor Giusti, all of this city, and Mrs Saverio Donvito of New York city.
 The funeral will be held We'd nesday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home to St Lucy's church where @ requiem high mass will be celebrated at o'clock. Interment will be In the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 FROHN-Mrs. Helen Frohn, age 23 years, wife of Paul P. Frohn, of 132 Cooke street died Saturday evening at the Waterbury hospital. She was born in Bristol, a daugh- ter of the late Robert and Amelia Potz. She was resident of this city for five years and was a mem Der of the German Evangelical Lutheran church and of the ladies' aid society of the church.
 She is survived by her husband; 1; two sons, Henry and Paul Jr., two daughters, Eunice and Ruth; her mother; and one brother, Otto Potz.
 The body was taken to the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue where friends may call be- tween 2 and 4 and and g o'clock today. Funeral services wil be held tomorrow afternoon at the Ger man Evangelical Lutheran church at ? o'clock. Rev. John Mohrmann will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove cemetery.
 PREST-Mrs Henrietta (Glen- cross) Prest, age 6S years, widow of William A. Prest of Halifax, N. S., died Saturday at the home of her daughter, Mrs Ovide F. Rochon, s7o Waterville street. Mrs Prest was born in Halifax, James and Margaret (Archibald) Giehcross. She came here about a year and half ago, making her home with her daughter. She had also spent some time with another uduSuleT, III ATilHBtOH, MdSS. SHS Is survived by two sons, Glenn I. L. and Frederick R. Prest, of Nova Scotia and three daughters, Mrs A. E. Vaughn of Nova Scotia, Mrs John l.. Golden of Arlington. Mass. and Mrs Ovide Roch6n of this city; seven grandchildren and three sis- ters, two in Boston and one in Nova Scotia. She was Q communi- cant of St Thomas church, Moose land, N. s.
 The funeral took place yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev Robert c. Batchelder of- ficiating. The body was taken to Mooseland, N. s. for burial in St Thomas cemetery there.
 Boston and Halifax, N. s.. pa- pers please copy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
Trust Company
 Made ExecutOr
Colonial to Act in Will of
 Late Laura E. Camp

The Colonial Trust Go. was named sole executor today of the estate of the late Mrs Laura 1T. Camp of this city. In the will of the de- ceased admitted to probate court this morning by Judge Dennis J. Slavin. Ruth E. Camp, a daugh- ter, was named co-executor, but following her petition to withdraw, the Trust company qualified.
 The will was drawn and witness ed on April 3, 1928. Mrs Camp was the widow of the late Oliver G. Camp and resided on Randolph avenue. She named her daughters and three grandchildren the bene- ficiaries. Mabel c. Benedict. 8 daughter, receives $500; Merwin G. Camp, Nelson and Margaret Camp, children of the late George D.. Camp, receive $10O each, free from all taxes. The residue is to be divided equally between two daugh- ters, Olive G. and Ruth E. Camp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-03-27
ment, it was understood that the | withdrawal would be annOnnced l

withdrawal would be announced.
 Baron Y. Kuratomi, president of the privy council, presided over the brief morning session, at which formal report of a subcommittee, recommending resignation from the league was read by Baron K. Hira- numa. The emperor was said to have listened intently as the grave question was placed before him.
 At 2 D. m., the cabinet, less for mally, met to discuss the question of presenting to the world a state ment explaining Japan's position. There was no question about it's ac- ceptance of the decision. At the conclusion of its deliberations, Viscount Saito and Foreign Minis ter Lucinda again returned to the Chiyoda palace to lay before the emperor request for his sanction of the move.
 The cabinet against received it's leaders after this brief ceremony, and instructed Uchida to expedite to Sir Eric Drummond the em- pire's formal notice of the sever- ance of a relationship that has ex- isted for 13 years.