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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
ITALY EUROPE'S
FLOWER GARDEN
Over $500 Tons Exported
to Other Countries
Last Year

Rome (UP)--itnly " Europe's
great flower garden and exported
over $500 tons OF flowers IN 1893
to Germany, AuBtrlu, Switzerland,
Czech osloVakla and Britain.
This luxury trade long has boon
one OF tho sources OF wealth for
the flower and fruit growers OF the
favored regions OF the italian r..
vIcru. whore u mild and egunblc
climate permits floral development
that cannot be reached IN other
European countrIer.
AZ part OF scheme for cncour.
aging Horticulture. even the state
rallroads have for some years Or
gnnIzod u competition among rail-
roadmcn for tho stations most ar.
tigtIcaIly adorned with flowers.
Prizes and medals are offered and
tho encouragement given by tho
directors OF the railroads has made
tho sides OF some OF the lines, on.
poclaliy tho frontier lines neaf
Switzerland. regular gardens OF
blooms.
Three fallroud sections arc In.
vltod TO compete every year. Tbli
year Il n tho turn OF Florence
Venice and Bari Eight gold med.
ais and ~ number Of silver mednlh
VIII DO given 10 the stations max.
Ing the best display OF flowers and
ornamental plants. while money
prizes totaiIng 10000 lIre are OF.
fcrcd. Tho railroad men attached
TO tho stations cultivate and tend
tho flowers IN their spare time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28

Lois Chamberlain was announced
m .valedictorIan Of the, grad dating
class OF Crosby high school today
hy. Principal Louis ]. Thibodenu.
Next highest honors were awarded
70 Jay Welselherg and Paul BAR
ION az salutatorians.
Tho honors were announced this
morning at a meeting Of the honor
Students who have attained q rank
VI 90 per cent or over for the
.our years work. In this years
class Of 200 candidates for grad
aation there are ~ students VINO
nave done work OF exceptionni
uuallty for the entire course. THESE
are the class A students who met
today TO verify the marks.
Val fl Grammar school
Lois Chamberlain, valedictorian,
ia tho daughter Of Mr. and Mrs Ross
r. Chamberlain Of $50 Frost road.
She was also valedictorian ns q
graduate OF Anderson school. Miss
Cham berlain has been active In
school affairs az president OF tho
Dramatic club, q member OF the
Math club, an assistant editor OF
the Argus and chairman OF the
senior Arbor day committee. She
was recently the winner OF the
Margaret Croft Latin prize OF $50.
Jay Weiselberg ID u graduate OF
Croft grammar school where no
was valedictorian. Ho IL the son
OF David Wciselberg Of ~ Kings.
bury street, and was the winner OF
tho Michae. G. Donovan Latin
prize Of $2b. He Ia n member OF
tho Math club, German and Choss
clubs, ring committee and an IA.
sistant editor Of the Argus.
no Enter Amherst
Paul Barton 10 the son OF Mr. and
Mrs George Barton OF 122 Rose.
tand avenue and II n graduate OF
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
DEATH TAKES mrs
MICHAEL DONAHUE
Grove Street Woman Dies
After Brief Illness
Funeral Wednesday

Mrs Gertrude (F'ltzgerald) Don.
ahuc, widow of DIR Michael j.
Donnhuc, OF 144 Grove street died
last evening at ~ Mnry's hospital
after an Illness OF three weeks.
Mrs Donahuc had been n resident
OF this city for d number OF years
and had host OF friends and
acquaintances by whom she was
held In high esteem. She was q
communicant of the immaculate
Conception church and took an nc.
tive part In events sponsored by
the parish.
Mrs Donahuo ls survived by
three daughters, Mrs Arthur j. Me.
Donald. Mrs Thomas O'Bricn and
Miss Kathleen Donahue, all or this
city; one son, Thomas Leo Donn-
hue OF New York. n sister, Mrs
John J. Phelan or Bridgeport; a
nephew, j.. Gerald phclan Of
Bridgeport; ono niece, Mrs VII.
iinm Tracy Of Norwalk and four
grandchildren.
The funeral VIII be held from
the Lunny funeral home. 20 Cen.
trial avenue. Wednesday morning
ut sac o'clock 10 the immaculate
Conception church whore solemn
mass OF requiem viii be celebrated
at o'clock. Burial viii DO In old
" Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
Building Permits
On Increase Here

Building permits showed n
decided upturn IN the past
two weeks, according 10 the
fOrtnightly bulletin Of the
Waterbury Credit Rating Blu.
rcau Of tho Chamber OF
Commerce. Fourteen permits
were Issued for work cetllm.
mtcd nc $50, 600. One Ut the
permits N for construction Of
q new store ON East Main
street, cost Of the work be-
iilg estimated NJ $4,000.
The arrival Of june shOwA
lis influence IN u large Jump
In marriage Intentions, 20
listed. sixteen marriages
took place. There were ~
birtlle recorded and ~
deaths. Three families took
Nh their residence here. two
OF them from Nnugatuck
and one from New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
CHILDREN REAL
SLUMP VICTIMS
Increase in DelinQuencies
and Problems Says
Cleveland Doctor

Cleveland (UP)-The children OF
tho nationwide suffered mental
and physical ills--were tho real
sufferers OF depression, In tho be-
lief OF DIR Henry O. Schumacher,
widely known Cleveland pSychia-
trist and director OF the Child
Guidance clinic horc.
Tho result OF such suffering has
been nh Increase In child delln-
quencles and problems, DIR Sehu
maeher pointed out In his annual
report to clinic trustees,
However. In tho cases of chill.
dron OF persons, who, even In pros.
porous times, were on relief rolls,
decided improvement In mental
health IN shown. no said.
"The depression brought stabil-
lty to this group. Relief was cor-
tain--there was Increased food and
stability, and since tho neighbor
next door was on relief too, the
contrasts vanished" the psy.
chiatrist said.
In the group OF persons on the
verge Of becoming dependent, there
has been the greatest disturbance
TO children's mental and physical
well-being, according TO DR. Schu'
maoher. He said that open res
bollion against parents was evl.
dent. with boys taking to petty
stealing and truancy. He added
that the Same situation has been
true OF tho "com Portable" group
made less comfortable by depres'
sion.
"Thore has been great disillu.
sionmont among adolescents. They
feel they have been lot down b,
society, their established idea
rudoly shaken. have talked will
many who express n dttln!tc fca
OF growing up DR. Schumacher
| anld.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
Lois Chamberlain Wins First Honors at Crosby High
UNUSUAL DIVORCE
SUIT FILED HERE

An unusual divorce suit was IN.
stituted today In the superior court
by James A. Miller OF this city
against Marion ulIdden Miller, also
known AZ Mrs Roy Hook OF Bay
side, l.. l.. The complaint says Nil.
Ter was married 10 the defendant
on April Q, 1928. On July II, 1898,
sho was granted a divorce by tho
oCok county circuit court OF I'LL.
nois, although that court had no
jurisdiction, says tho complaint.
The defendant has since been
party 10 an alleged marriage ccrc.
mony with one Roy Hook and has
since been living with him as his
wife according TO Mlller'g com.
plant. Attorney Walter +. Tor.
rance OF Carmody and Thoms pre-.
pared the complaint for the plain.
tin.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
Had Many Narrow Escapes

They In competition with
convval shop and they will stand by
other through anything
Miss omlie every
generation
nyng school in Memphis which he still
keeps going.
omie shysst about discussing the narrow
from
she did, had close aueas and that
that.
result her bright hold that strange
that
il flyers and explorers OF fur piateA
xzlE END
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28

diilor, George Nolan, John Thomp.
son, James Morton, Evelyn Alex
ander, Ernest vestewlg, Raymond
Sullivan, Virginia zltgman, Caro-.
limo IIaddad. Margaret Rogers,
Edward Kelly, Edward Sabis,
Francis Tosta, Geraldine Cro0ker,
Catherine Verrastro, Donald Mich.
OILS, Bessie WING, John Crcan.
Kenneth Morris, John Woods,
Joseph l.ennedy, John Stevenson
Raphael Stein, John Washburnc,
Richard Nissen, GLADYS Shopard,
Loona Lewis, Charles Royce,
Philip Breux, Albert Tolomeo,
Helen Backman, william Gump-
per, Lawrence Barone, John Kor-
busxeski, Victor Abriola, Poarlo
Brammick, Adoline Brcnner, Isa-
bel Fitzgerald.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
Star. Signals

Get down TO earth to-day. DO
unpleasant chores you have
been putting off. Look for bar
gains In tho afternoon, You can
buy lot for your money " you
are careful.
Marriage Partners
People born In the sign
Aquarius Gan 21.Fcb 49, are
suited TO marry those born In the
sign Leo duly 24-Aug $50. They
may also find congenial marriage
partners In the sign Gemlni tMay
92-June I'D and Libra tsept 3D.
Oct 23).
TO.day's Birth Date
You Will bo inclined TO work
hard on June z. but think
twice before you make any de-
cisions. Juno 0. is q good day
to deal with the opposite sex:
Work TO advance yourself
through your employment the
latter part OF october. Care for
yourself and parents duris
March, 1893.
Females dominate In INSECT life,
declares a European scientist. and
there are signs among human be-
ings that females are gradually
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
WATERS COMMITTEE
TO MEET TONIGHT

A meeting OF the general coin-
mltteo In charge OF arrangemcnts
for the testimonial dinner 10 Rob-
ert A, Waters, exalted ruler OF the
waterbury lodge Of IslkB will ho
held nj the lodge rooms tonight
rho dinner In 10 be held this Sat
urday evening, June 2.
DIR Edward j. Godfrey. general
chairman of tho committee urges
ali committeeman 10 be present 10
that reports OF subcommittee
chalrmen may be had. Mr. Waters
leaves this city June 9Th 70 take
permanent residence In California,
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Fossils OF prehistoric reptiles.
some hitherto unknown. were
found recently NJ Mnzclspoorb
Ornnge Free state.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-28
Calls Roosevelt Aviation's Saviour

OF II, u housekeeping angle
H.
that
q well needs occasionally
jubian about her beloved ndurys prospects Pres
Roosevelt she thinks, has saved It.
solid take chance the extent
lending II money.
attitude that
literally and bound
howl
agan scc some long they
able.
know practically pennles
doing night because they
would
through safely
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01

IT hunt for food only or for my enemies" re-
piled Tarzan; ST take no pleasure in killing"
''You won't have to kill today" said Pindes,
ahably THE lions will do our killing Beyond
the eastern gate four stalvart slaves, awaiting
the party held two lions in leash.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01
TNsTALLMENT ONE HUNDRED
TWENTY-FIVE

DARNABAS turned TO the win
ID dow again and stood there
awhile staring blndly out beyond
the swaying green Of trees; when az
last he spoke his voice was hOarse
and there was a bitter smile upon
his lips.
"Yes. Duchess" said he slowly,
before such great happiness could
be mine she must come TO me, she
must 60 down upon her knees
proud lady that she is-and beg
this innkeepers son 10 marry her.
So YOU see. Duchess. I-shau never
marry"
Now when at last Barnabas looked
around. the Duchess had her back
70 him. nor did she turn even when
she spoke.
Then you are going back-to
your father2"
YES. madam"
Today"
'Yes. madam"
"Then-eood-by. BarnabaSl And
remember that even roses. like all
things else. have a habit Of fading,
sooner or later" And thus, with
out even Clancing at him, the
duchess went out of the room.
Then Barnabas sank into a chair,
like one that is very tired. and sat
there lost N frOvuing thought. And
IN a while being summoned by
Peterby. he sighed and. rising. went
down 10 his solitary breakfast.
IL was a slender little shoe. and
solitary. for fellow it had none. and
10 lay exactly in the middle Of the
window-seat. moreover. to the cas-
uaI observer. it was quite an Ordi-
nary little shoe, ordinary. be It I'M
derst0Cd. In al but its size.
Why. then. should Barnabes,
CHANGING 10 catch sight OF so or
binary an object. start up from his
breakfast and crossing the room
with hastv step. pause TO look down
at this small and lonely object that
lay so exactly in the middle Of the
long. deep window-seat?
But for this shoe. IL. being some
thing worn, yet preserved the mould
OF the little foot that had trodden
IL, a slender. coquettish little foot.
a shapaly. active little foot; a foot
perchanCe. to trip it gay and lightly
70 a melody. or hurry. swift. untir-
ing. upon some GRAND Of mercy.
Now presently. as Barnabas stood
thus lost IN contemplation Of this
shoe. he was aware Of Peterby en-
tering behind him. and inStinCtively
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01

Brruasas Hsrty. sou q Joan sarty
former EuE.lah Champion prizHtEntsr.
crtfrr-lres 70 rec0ue a genIeuan atfsr
recr.Vina ar irherltauee % 700 000
r--ref- 81 s01.cc1 Against the wishes
III - fatheT ard EattT Bell also
f-r-sr rlElrr Re caves for London
- rrarres ma Elrraue % Beverley
On tire say % London &c meets LacT
C-rrrs Meredith sikh whom Re falls u
lova. ard nnal4v Elccce1a IN ulnuin7
her rrrrfEe 20 marry hin Her harc
la r-lrnt also ~ Chicrestsr. rro
cas- a atrcrz infIer.ce over Roua4c Barn.
mare Eat brother q La6T C-ecne
Ba--rr-sl1e is bounded ~ JaEDer Oalrt
4 rc-eT lender
rerr-.ev reexs % pay Oaunt ir an
re-r- % keep a r-r1lse 70 Lazy C-eci-e-
Ca--. -e.-.es TIE -Gc--
Errer.eT Guys q 4ulls II Lorcoo y
wF.-r re fustals John Peter1V. a ioI-
mer r-zcErr. as valet. EeFer4fF. r.
r--s.-r ~ force % prevent Being s1ct ~
nrrrr-alrH ts erterr1ptec ~ L4-f
C.r-rr see declares rer l1Fe e cea1
r-Er Err-T ar1ears - ran1-tt
r----.-- Beverley. Tie gssE-z leave IN
.rr-~.-r - BErrr.rra lcr.T o--sil
Farrr-alre Stays Ga-lt- Cli-a-ier ald
Earrr-a.rs are t.al1 ln c-e-- befes-e5
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now co on WIN rHE STORY
NsTALL1TEVT ONE HUNDRED
rrErrR--T- EOTrP lCrrfI runrl

INSTALLMENT ONE HUNDRED
THIRTY-FOUR Continued
"Ah. Duchess said Barnabas,
staving her with pleading hands,
cant you see - don't you under
stand? Were she. this proud lady,
nv wife. I must needs be haunted,
DAY and night. By the fear that
some day. soon or late. she would
find me 70 bc-not OF her world
not the man she would have me,
but only-the publican's son, after
all. Now-dont you see Why I dare
not2'
"Oh. Pudel Pridel" exclaimed the
Duchess. DO YOU expect her 70
come to vou. thcn-WOuld YOU have
her go down on her knees TO you,
and-beg you 10 marry her?"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01
TheAmateur Gentleman
By Jeffrey FarnoI


bosom. but he checked the impulse,
turned. and glancing az Peterby,
saw that his usually grave lips we're
quivering oddly az the corners. and
that he kept his gaze fixed pertina-
ciously upon the coftee-pot; vhereat
the pale cheeks OF Barnabss grew
suffused again. and stepping for
ward, he laid the little shoe upon
the table.
John" said he, pointing 10 It.
have you ever seen this before?"
Why. sir." replied Peterby, re-
garding The little shoe with brow
Of frovning portent. Il think I
have"
And pray" continued Barnabas
asking a perfectly unnecessary
question:, whose IS 1t, DO you sup
pose7"
Sir" answered John, still grave
o. mouth and solemn Of eye, 10 the
best OF my belief 10 belongs 10 the
Lady Cleone Meredith"
SO she-really was here, John?"
Sir, she came here the same night
that yOu-were shot, and she
brought Her Grace Of Camberhurst
with her"
Yes. John?"
And they remained here until
tOday-to nurse you, sir"
Did they. John2"
They took turns TO be with you
day and night, sir. But it only
my Lady Cleone who could soothe
your delirious ravings-she seemed
70 have a magic"
And why" demanded Barnabas,
frowning suddenly. why was
never told Of her presence?"
Sir, it was her earnest wish that
you we're not TO know unless"
We'll, John?"
Unless you expressly asked for
her. by name. And, sir-you never
did"
No" sighed Barnabas, 4 never
did. But perhaps. after all, it was
lust as well, John? Under the
circumstances, John?"
But seeing Peterby only shook his
head and sighed, Barnabas turned
10 stare out Of the window.
And she-left this morning
with the Duchess, did she?" he in
CURED. without looking round.
Yes, sir"
Where for?"
"For-London, as I understood,
sir"
Barnabas was silent
Il for a time, during which Peter
by watched him solicitously.
rs The Terror still here?" Bar
nabas inquired suddenly.
yes, sir, and I took the liberty
of sending for Gabriel Martin to
look after him."
quite right, John. Tell Martin
to have him saddled at once"
You are-going out, sir?"
yes. I am gOing-out."
Peterby bowed and crossed to the
door. but paused there, hesitated,
and finally spoke:
Sir. may ask if you intend TO
ride-Londonwards?"
mo" answered Barnabas, sitting
a sigh. my way lies in the opposite
direction; I am going-back, to the
'Coursing Hound And that re-
minds me-what of you, what are
your plans for the future?"
Sir" stammered Peterby, Il
had ventured TOTO hope that you
me with you, unless you
wished TOTO be rid Of me"
Rid of you, Johnl" cried Bar
nabas, turning at last, "no-never.
Why. man I need you more than
everl"
Sir" exclaimed Peterby, flushing
suddenly. do you-really mean
that?"
yes. John-a thousand times,
yesl For look you, as I have proved
YOU the best valet in the world-so
have I proved you a man, and it is
the man I need now, BECAUSE am
a failure"
NO. no."
Ito Be Continued
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1934-11-01

Squatting on the ground near by, Tarzan saw
huge, naked black man. xerstle explained that
the leashed beasts were his hunting lions Then
he spoke briefly to the giant black, who at once
started of on trot across the plain toward the
distant forest
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BY Williams
BY BlOsser
BY Hamlin
BY Martin

Every one watched the fellows progress why
is he running ahead?" asked Tarzan. He viii
frighten away the quarry" Pindes laughed and
said, He IS the quarry" You mean :" de-
manded the ape-nan with soowl. That this H
a grand hunt" cried Xerstle; I'VE hunt mani!
, 1934-12-16
Heads
To Meet Here
January 25-26

Superintendent OF maintenance
Of the principal airlines Of the Unit
cd States will gather here for q two
day conference January % and rs,
according to announcement OF II.
ID. Sundell. division engineer OF Pan
American Always.
Sunden attends these semi-an-
nual conferences. and extended the
invitation OF Brownsville and the
Pan American for the engineers to
come TO this city.
About 40 are expected at the con-
ference here. Mr.. Sundell said.
At the same time that the main
tenance meeting will be underway
there will also be a meeting OF
manufacturers representatives. who
deal In aviation products. These
representatives attend the confer
ences regularly in order TO contact
the engineers as a group. and study
the requirements Of the industry.
which are changing rapidly.
Headquarters for the conference
will be maintained at the Ell Jar
din hotel here.
The Brownsville Chamber OF Com
merce will welcome the visitors. &C
cording TO announcement made al
that organization. and help in any
other way during the conference.
Many outstanding figures in the
aviation world will be here for the
conference.
, 1934-12-16
Yoakum Is Against
Tomato Agreement

YOAKUM, Dec. IS. Diplomatic
growers Of the Yoakum district vot-
ed opposition Saturday to any at
tempt to place them under a mar
keting agreement.
They held that they should be left
out Of any agreement set up for
other territories because their crop
comes off between that OF the Rio
Grande Valley and the east Texas
tomato section. and does not CON-
pete with either.
Resolutions setting forth objec-
lions to inclusion Of this area in any
agreement were drawn up to be
forwarded to Secretary Of Agricul-
ture Wallace. Senators Sheppard
and Connally, and Representatives
Kleberg and Mansfield. and J e.
Mcdonald. Texas commissioner OF
agriculture.
, 1934-12-16
NICARACUAN
CANAL URGED

WASHINGTON. Dec. is. Up VA
new move was started Saturday to
ret congress 10 authorize construc-
ton OF a s772. Ooo.O 900 canal across
Nicaragua for commercial and ma
tional defense advantages TO the
United States.
Announcing plans TO push for
adoption OF the 20-year-old project.
Chairman Carl vinson OF the house
naval committee today said he would
discuss the proposal soon with
President Roosevelt.
The Georgia democrat said he had
canvaSSed n large number OF sena-
tors and representatives and found
sentiment predominantly favored
the project.
VinSon Saturday completed draft
ing a resolution which called for re-
alton Of a Nicaragua canal com-
mission" OF III 70 report as quickly
as possible 10 congress on the "feas-
Utility and wisdom OF constructing
the canal.
The last report submitted 10 con-
gress ON the project. Dec. 10. 1891,
by the United States armN ocean,
lie canal board. advised against build
ing the canal at that time.
The time Is near when the Unit
ed States will have 70 construct the
Nicaragua canal" Vinson said The
Panama Canals locks are not large
enough TO accommodate with safety
some ships now being built. They
scarcely are large enough 20 handle
the big aircraft carriers-the Sara
toga and Lexington.
From a commercial standpoint,
the Nicaragua canal will shorten
the route from the Atlantic 20 the
Pacific coast and the Orient.
From the national defense stand
point. 1t Is to the advantage OF the
United States TO have two canals
through which 70 transfer the fleet
from one ocean to another In time
OF war. There Is always possibility
that one might be destroyed"
, 1934-12-16
Townsend Meeting
Gets Big Turn-O Out

- A1A AANN&&A1N&4 AAMMMN
HARLlNGEN, Dec l5.-A tenn
pOrary organization was formed at
a meeting Friday night to function
until a local chapter OF the Town
send Old Age Revolving Pension can
be formed. The city hall was pack
ed for the meeting, indicating wide
spread interest. and petitions asking
that the congress enact old age
pension legislation we're shown with
hundreds Of local signatures.
j. i. Coursey was elected temper
airy president and w. w. LyleS tenn
porary secretary. "A permanent or
~ganization will be formed when 100
paid up members are obtained. The
dues are rs cents and a charter
will be granted when 100 members
r signed up.
A number OF san Benitans adj
dressed the meeting including G. w.
Duncan, Frank Duncan, and N. 8.
Monger who explained that the
plan Is OF just Is great interest to
n young man as the old because
those accepting the pension must
give up all other income, thereby
providing employment for others.
The pension movement was be-
gun by DR.. F. E. Townsend when he
saw, as Los Angeles health officer,
how many persons in the insane
asylums were there because OF fl
nancial worries which made them
dependent on others.
In washing dishes, the average
housewife handles $40 tons OF china
annually.