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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
SO ROSE BUSHES
 SHIPPED TO FAIR
N. GrilIo, Milldale Grower, to Display Products
 At Chicago

During the past week N. Grill0, the MIlldale rose grower shipped 50 rose bushes of tho popular American Pride" rose to tho Hor- ticuitura! Division of the Century of Progress at the Worlds Fair in Chicago. These bushes are to be exhibited at the exhibition grounds and undoubtedly will attract wide attention. "The American Pride" is the latest roso developed and introduced by Mr Grilio and has been awarded ribbons and medals at all the large flower shows held in the country during the past few years. Introduced only two years ago, the sales department of tho Gardens has shipped the roses and the bushes to thirty-seven states in this country. The bloom of the American Pride Is pure white and is tho first white rose introduced since the popular Killarney.
 Tn September a display of cut roses of this popular rose is also to be entered at the Century of Progress exhibition.
 The roses are now fin bloom at the Milldaie Rose Gardens of the Griilo establishment and those people interested in flowers are in- vited out to see them in full bloom. Attractive prices are being quoted during the next few days on these popular bushes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

gation to the meeting from the local W0men's Democratic club.
 Meeting ln Orange.
 Mrs Nora Mahaney Harris of New Haven, formerly of Wator- bury, is president of tho county organization. Tho meeting will be held nt Thirty Acres' in Orange and will start at 6:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
 Secretary Smith, who of late has boen quito aetivo throughout tho state starting up enthusiasm in preparation for the coming guber. natorial and congressional elcc- tions, will speak on "organisation."
 Senator Edwin c. Dlmmock, state commissioner of domestic animals, will speak on "The Milk Question" while Attorney Joseph ?. Cooney, woll known Hartford senator, will discuss "State Tax Reven uo--Past and Future"
 Woman Lawyer to Speak,
 Attorney Mary c. Coughlin of strntford will talk on "The Origin Of tho Democratic Party" A large attendance Of women from nll parts of tho county is expected as the dinner is being held to push the democratic campaign ahead Sc as to insure victory once more in tho fall.
 Mrs Robert o'Nelll of New Hav- on Is chairman of the committee on music. The hostessos will be Mrs William Rourke, Mrs James Blennerhasset and Mrs stephen Tanning of tho Orange unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

A fine of stO0 and costs, a sug- pended jail sentence and two con. tlnuances were given by Judge John Y. McGrath iB city court to- day aB vice cases continued to ap: pear on the docket as q result of the campaign of Capt. Dan Carson and members of the vice squad.
 Ulysses sasscr, % year old mo- gro, of e Bishop street, was glv' ep the fine of si00 and costs for keeping liquor with intent to sell. The operator of a pool room and club at Bishop street, Sasser was tho cause of many complaints vice squad members testified. They claimed that whites and negr0es both visited the place, staying uh. iii late hours. A charge Of keeping n dis0rderIy house was dismissed by the judge, but he scored sasser for selling liquor.
 Amelia Moses. 29. of 476 North Main street. was given a suspend: ed taih sentence of 90 days and placed on probation for six months She was arrested by Capt Carson and patrolmen Fred Hickey and Patrick Moyiand last night fo' street -wniking.
 TWO Union City girls. both min. OrB, also held for street. walkiDE, were given q days continuance. The younger Of the pair. who are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Two Motions for Mistrial in $5O,OOO Suit Denied
|SQUIRES TO MEET
 K. OF (. ADVISORS
32 Candidates to Rehearse For Sunday Degree
 This Evening

The thlrty-two candidates who will be admitted to McGivney cir. cle, Columbian Squires, at tho tn. vcstiture Sunday afternoon at 3 o'. clock, will meet this evening ut 1880 o'clock in the K, of c, council rooms on Grand street, where they will meet their counsellors and tel- low members. Following their in. trod uctlon they will receive final instructions tn preparation for Sun. days ritual which will be oxempli- tied by Bishop O'Lcary circle of Springfield.
 Each of the candidates and their fathers will be guests of Sheridan council, No, 24, at their annual communion breakfast Sunday morning ut the Hotel Elton at Q O.. clock, following the $ o'clock mass ut tho Church of the Immaculate Conception,
 Patrick Wallace has been named senior counselor. Others appointed Include; Physical, James J. Carr; social, Thomas Hcaley; civic, Dan. iel Commorford; cultural, Joseph Muleunry; vocational guidance, Jo. soph Leo; educational guidance, bVbtUH ps- torney Carmine c pri q n o. Father Prior and Rev John F.. Connor of St. Mary's hospital, champlnln.
 The list of candidates who will take part In tho ritual Sunday as tho charter class, follows;
 John Amodeo, Romeo Camissa, Francis Carr, John B. Carr, Rob- ort Carr, Avol Charbonncau, Fran. eos C. Copes, Thomas Cullinan, James DeRiongo, John DoZlnno, Anthony Diorio, Thomas Bowling, John j, Falvey, Joseph Farrell, Jr. Edward Fitzgerald, Francis Fitx- maurice, Loo Gerard, Gregory Gil. martin, John ], Hannon, Fred liar. mon, IT,, Fred Hudner, George Hughes, John lanueci, Francis Kelly, John M. Kelly, John r. Lynch, James Medrnth, John Ma her, Charles Morsey, James A. Phalen, Jr, William T. Savage, John Slnyin and Frederick Ziboll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Local Elks To Fete
 Past E Exalted Ruler
Testimonial Dinner Arranged For Robert A. Waters
 June 2-Dr Godfrey Named Chairman

The Waterbury Lodge of Elks completed plans at a meeting last night for n teftimonial dinner to Robert A. Waters, past exalted ruler, to be held Juno 2d at tho Elks club. Mir Waters who leaves this city June sth to enter tho aus tomoLile business with his brothers in California, was guest Ut a city, wide dinner last Saturday night nt tho Elton but tho event to Do hold Juno 2i ib to be m expression of tho appreciation of the Water. bury Islks for Mr. Waters long services to the local lodge"
 Godfrey Chairman
 Health Oiiicai Dr. E. J. Godfrey was named general chairman Of tho ElkB' dinhor, and U. Horton Warner, secretary of tho oldge was appointed secretary treasurer. Othor officers of tho general com mittce arc: tickets, Thomas J. Flanagan, James r. Neaglo and Walter A. Jnrvis; dinner, James F. Kllmnrtin, JameB Courtney and Joe goph Handy; "ntortainmont, pr. George 4. LeDLnrd, William Y. Polnrd and Eugene T. 0vintt; speak CTS, Attorney Edward J. Mc- Donald, Attorney Waiter E. Mon- agan md Thomas Finncgan; roccp. ton, Daniel M, Sullivan, Charles J. Donchy and Frank II. Bailey, re. cently elected exalted ruler; pub licity, Charles J. Allon, Attorney vincont A. scuily and James T. Calvin.
 Members of Committee
 Tho general Gofamittce includeS;
 Truman $. Lewis, Chns. A. Jack. son, ThOmns Finegan, William Rio- ther, Dennis J. Clancy, Rennrd l.. Palntine, Frank II. Bailey. Patrick Healey, Benjamin J. lAValloe, Wil- Ham Y. Pollard. John Dillon, Wil- Ham l.. sItzer, Hugo Lange, George Bnronian. Thomns P. Kelly, John A. Hnydon. John J. Mulyillo,. Niles r. McNiff, John $. Neagle, Joseph JarIottc, Charles S. O'Conn0r, Thomas J. Flanagan, James R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
CIRCUS ATTRACTS
 CAPACITY CROWDS
German Brothers Troupe Stage Three Shows to
 Accommodate Patrons

German Brothers Circus played to capacity audiences iD matinee and evening performances yester. day. Last night two shows were necessary 10 accommodatethe huge crowd that assem bicd at the West Main street grounds. For one ring circus the show was good and highly pleased the large audiences.
 The city assumed reaii circus atmosphere with vendors ScllinR balloons and circus trinkets throughout the main streeH. Con. siderable quantities of drinks and hot dogs were consumed nt tho grounds and a g0odIy number Of people were attracted to the side show.
 TbQ weather was just fl bit cool in the evening for circus weather and tOp.cOGtS would not haze been out of order. Once inside the malr tent people forgot the weather and practically everything else ns they watched the performers go through thetr paccs. Amid the barking of the peanut and lemonade vendors and the biarIng Of the circus band tho perform CTS exhibited q high grade quality of gh0wmanBhip.
 Cjiristiansen'B trained horses, Susie the elephant .skin girl md of course the crazy clowns provad tho big hits Of tho show. The circus Jeff this morning ir Its modcrniy equipped motor vans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
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PETITION
 FOR UNIONS AID
Ask That Shops Display. ing Blue Eagle Code
 Be PatrOnized

Resolutions were adopted asking members of all other trades unions Of the city to patronizc only bar. Der. shops exhibiting the NRA code emblem. at c meeting of the Mas ter Barbcrs' association last night at the YMCA. Communication will be sent to machlnists, carpenters, electricians, etc, urging their patronage of tho NRA shops
 A committed consisting of Emil Julian, president Of the Master Bnrbers' association, Joseph T0lo- mco, secretary, and William Cor bett, reported I20 out of i30 bar. Der shops of the city had been signed under the code. A 100 DOT cent enrolment be<pre the next meeting was predicto6,
 Arrangements were made for Q meeting next month nt which cn. tcrtnlnment will Do presented and refreshments served. The gathering will be held in local hall.
 Tonight the J0urneymen Bar. bers Union will meet Tn uarden hnll to honr Arthur MerIIn0 of In- dianapoIis, vice-prcsident of tho In- ternntionni JOurneymcn's Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Youths Joy-Ride
 Ends in Arrest

A bicycle joy-ridc ended ycster' day In Pelham Manor, N. Y" for n i4-yenr.old Alder street boy, who had sot out tho night before after stealing the bike from another boy on Draher avenue.
 It waB m 80-mile trip that was ended abruptly by his arrest, the Ind podalling his way mcrrily from hGre to Bridgeport. through the heavy traffic on the Boston Post road and Into New York state.
 Ills absence and tho theft of the other boys bicycle had been re. ported to police tho night before and Lieut.. Detective Matthew BaI- nnda started to investigate. Know ing that the boy had loft home several times before he sent out Il message on the police teletypc system, the New York town police then picking up the Ind
 Hc was being returned here to- day. while the bicycle is being shipped back to It's disconsolatc owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Walker, Joseph A. Linohan, Fran. els r. Guilfollo John r.. Bulgcr, Maurice c. Cllhano, U. Horton Warner, Robert r. Birt, Chas. K. Ahoarn, Dr. Geo. A. Leonard, Jo. scph II, Bowen, John Griffin, Wal, tor A. Jarvis, Daniel Nj, Sullivan, Joseph Handy stephen J. Sullivan, William J. O'Dvnnell, James T. Gal- win, Joseph T. St. Louis, John H., Crnry, Charles l.. Donehy, John j.. Mcdrnth, Eugene T. Ovintt, Daniel c. Sullivan, Herman Lux, George T. Ryan, George W. Gearing. Fran els Corrignn, Don Lnhoy, Vincent A. Scully, Walter E, Monagnn, Ed- ward lsonl, Robert ), Mccormack, Chnrloa J. AlloD, Dr. Edw, J. God. frey, Edward J. MeDonnld, James r. Ncnglo, Dr. Daniel Y. Shanahun, James Courtney, Frank Y. Henley, Frcdorick Miller, James r, Kilmar- tin, Mayor Frnnk Hayes, E, Vincent Malonoy, Joseph r. Mulvillc, John B. King, Charles A, Tcm ploton, Arthur Bunny, pr, Peter T, Kooley Paul Lux, Michnel Darcoy, James T. Kolloy, William II, Dunloavy, Daniel j, Mahaney,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Police Officials
 Still in Huddle

Another lengthy executive ses. sion was hold as the board of pos lice commissioners met yesterday afternoon, with DO official inf0r. nation as to the matters under dis. cuggioD being given out.
 The regular pension of the de- partment, sought by Mrs Mary C. OROurke, widow Of the late PA. troiman John O'f.Ourkc, was re. ferrcd tO the committee on rules and regulatlonB. It will uHd0ubtcd- iy be granted, it iB believed.
 Applications for appointment ns were received from Clayton BriOtti and Harry E. Anderson and were placed on file.
 Secrecy still BnrOuds the matters taken up at several recent exeeu. tive sessions. Promotions, it Is known, had not been discussed up to yesterdays meeting, and 1t could not be aBcertained whether they were talked about yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Defendant's s Counsel Makes Pleas; Judge
 Dickenson Overrules
New England Transportation Co. Bus Crash with Auto of Local Man in Columbia Last May Cause
 of Action-Qu Questioning Called PrejudiciaI

Memorial Day when the collision between the bust and tho RodrI. gueg machine happened.
 JesBup was testifyIng to the speed of the car when Judge Ed. ward MaBcolo, counsel for the plaintiff. asked the witness to de- scribe how the bust was operated before the accident. The witness answered, over the objections of MT Brumley, and upon completion of his testimony. Mir Brumlry asked for migtriai. Ho had pfe. scented q similar motion to Mrs Jessup, who preceded her husband to the stand. MT Brumlcy claimed tho testimony should have been limited to the actions of the bus at the accident and not before it,
 Medical Testimony Offered
 The case continued today with medical testimony being offered. Ii IS expected the case will not go 10 the jury before next week. Doctors testifying tell of the severe injur. ics the plaintiff received when his car and the bus coiiided, near Co. iumbin last May 30th. Attorney James E. Mcknight and Attorney Ralph c. Copctto appear with Judge Mnscolo for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
PARK TO BE MADE
 ON CHURCH SITE
Work on Third Congrega. tionaI Project to Start
 Shortly
BROOKLYN NEWS

There will Do small park mndt on the site of the old Third Con. grcgationaI church. The property is located on Washington avenue adjoining Congress avenue. Work will Dc started on tho project with. Ing the next few days. Members of the unemployed will furnish the labor and the park department will direct arrangements tor shrubbcry and flowers.
 The property hus been 'an eye. Sore for the past several years and the Improvement will meet with considerable satisfaction from resi- dents Of the section.
 During the raging of the old building the floor collapsed causing the dcnth of two youths and the inJury of several others who were in the building gathering fire wood nt the time.
 The old building more than out. lived It's use as a church and was abandoned with the completion of the new edifice on Higland avenue.
 Two hundred children will re- cclve first holy communion at Our I.ady of Mt. Carmel church Sat urday. May 26th. This group marks one of the largest classes to rec ceive the sacrament at the Town Plot parish.
 Rev J. Ruppert of Marykpoil missions win address members of st. Patrick's Holy Name society when they gather to receive holy communion Ut their fourth annual breakfast on the 27th. Father tu2- pert has spent several years fin %sia and has a keen knowledge of the lore of the people of that con tinent. He has preached in foreign mission fields of China extensively. At present Father Ruppert Is com- pleting national tour following which he will return to the mis- slons in China.
 The Brooklyn Girls club will of- fer their annual revue and dance Monday evening at the Women's club. The affair should prove to b., great financial assistance in se- curing funds for the continuance of the work being done by these girls. A capacity audience K an ticipated. The revue will contain several drill numbers which are directed by Miss Lacy Russo. Jack Fitzgerald and his musicians will furnish tho music.
 Miss Katherine Dover of Poplar street recently attended q meeting of the Silverfaub Bridge club at t'armington.
 Miss Gertrude LawIor of Wilson street has returned from q visit Co Springfield. Mass.
 rho Misses Marjorie McGrnsh and Marie Barnes with Eugene kInlloran ana John Murphy attend. ed shn performance given nF liv Schubert piA<sfa n Rev Haven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

erai supper meetings during the next few months.
 Those attending wero the Rev John D. Wheeler, S. l., Charles Bowman Strome, Judge Edward 2. Finn, Thomas Y. Lunny, Attorney Walter Monagan, Dr M. !. Lawlor. John Gllmartln, Frank Boiandss Frank Regan. Thomas F. Nolan. Attorney T. s. Sullivan, Attorney Maurice Y. Wrenn. George Grady, pr Alfred Finn, John Delaney. Frank Skehan, Vincent Scully. pr Christopher F. Dwyer, James Doran, Attorney Frank Healcys Charles s. Mccarthy. Cornelius n. Maioney, John r. Kinney, Attorney Terence C, Carmody, Assistant States Attorney William B. F'itx~ gerald. Attorney Vincent r. Miller. Dr John Ricclardi, pr Joseph Burke. Maurice Fitzgerald. Thomas Byrncs, Joseph Scully. John Luddy, Charles l.. Denehy, Patrick McFad- den, Jr. and Raymond Fitzpatrick. \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Prominent Speakers
 Chosen For Meeting
County Democratic Women to Hear Mrs Harris, Smith
 Cooney, Monday Evening-Local Group to Attend

J. Francis smith Of this city, secretary of tho democratic state central committee, will bo ono of tho speakers next Monday night at n gathering Of tho Now Haven Women's Democratic or- in orange. Town Chair. man John II. Crary, Representa-. tive Daniel J. Mahnney and Maj J. Joseph smith of this city will bc among tho invited guests. Mrs Henry A. Hayden will head a deie-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Bishop St. Pool Room
 Owner Fined $1OO
Ulysses Sasser, %, Found Guilty of Selling Liquor;
 Arrested in Vice Clean.Up

sisters, was held on tho same ehaPge q week ago and ordered to stay out of this city.
 4 nolIc was granted Patrick COnkIey, 6G, of D2 Abbott avenue, charged with breach of the peace.
 N0llcs were alsO given on breach of tho poaco counts to James Hoey, 33, of ~ Bunker HIiI avenue, and Walter Peck, 70, of l06 Highland avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
Monagan Chosen
 Alumni President
Local Lawyer Heads Valley Association of Holy Cross
 COIlege-Father Wheeler Guest of Honor

Attorney Walter E. Monagan was elected president of the Naugatuck Valley Alumni associa- ton of Holy Cross college at a meeting and dinner held at tho Hotel Elton last night. Nell Maloney was elected vioo.prcsl- dent; Attorney Maurice F. Wrenn was elected secretary and trcas- urer.
 Addresses were made by tho Rev John D. Wheeler, s. J.. treasurer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Two motions for mistriai in he e60,O00 civil action of sebaD- :Ian 1. Rodriguez of this city against the New England T'rnns- pOrtation Company were denied by Judge Edwin c. Dlnckenson in su' perior court yesterday. Attorney E. B. Brumley, of New Haven, for the bus company, made the mo. tions.
 Questions Per@ldicial
 He claimed the questions put to two star witnesses from Boston. Mass, Mir and Mrs Lionel Jessup. were prcjudiciai to the interests uf she defendant. Mir Jessup, a clerk n the First National Bank at Bos. :On, was driving along the Wllb. ma rtic. Middietown highway, last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
WILEY A. A. DANCE
 TICKETS AVAILABLE

Tickets for the annual dance given by tho Wllby Athletic asso- oiation havo beon printed and will bo distributed at tho school Mon- day, it was announced today by Jamos Leo, athletic director. The dance is given yearly in order to meet expenses involved In non-pay. Ing sports, such as baseball. Charles Nonrman's orchestra has been 0ngagod to play for dancing,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
PIN REMOVED AFTER ig
 YEARS

Providence. R. l., CUP)-A pin that she swallowed when a baby was removed from Evelyn Stro- beck, f7, after surgeons located 1t by x-ray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Railways of England are warn. ing Suburbanites not to play cnPds with strangers. because card gharks are operating on the trains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
APPOINTMENTS TO
 SCHOOLS AWAITED
Senator WaIcOtt to Make Two to U. s. Military
 Academy

United States Senator Frederic c. Walcott, of Connecticut. has been notified that he will havet wo appointments to make to the U. s. Military Academy and one appoint ment to make to the U. S. Naval Academy in July, 1885.
 The U. !. civil service commis- sion will hold competitive exami- nations for these appointments sometime this fall. the exact date to be announced later by the civil service commission, in the follow ing cities: Bridgeport. New Haven. Hartford. Waterbury. New Lon- don. Danbury and Middletown. Candidates must specify in their applications in which city they de- sire to take the examination and for which appointment they wish to compete.
 Any young man desiring to take either of these examinations should communicate with Senator Waicott. Senate Office building. Washington. D. C.. at once, so that his name can be added to the list of those who have already applied.
 All candidates are required to be citizens of the United States and actual residents Of the state or Connecticut for one year. They should furnish their full name. ad- dress and date and place of birth in their application.
 The age limits for the Naval Academy are l6 to 20 and for the Military Academy. i7 to e2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston May i7--(UP)-- Weather forecast:
 Maasac chusetts--C1oudy ton fight and Friday. Possibly rain fin east portion. Somewhat warmer fin west position.
 Rhode Isiand-cIoudy tonight and possibly Friday.
 Connecticut---cioudy and warmer. tonight and Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Sunday.
 Francis Fitzgerald. John GidounIs and Edward Gilbert recently mos tored to New York city.
 John Altman of Charles street has returned from an extended business trip to New York city.
 Mrs Mlchaai Daily of Congress avenue la visiting in Greenwich.
 Mr and Mrs James Moore of South Leonard street Fncetnly mos furea }n WnHAinNtun. A. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-17

Gay Colored Stripes in Mems $1.M Neck1gear to Add q Bit of Color to Q ManS Outtit.
 Man by nature is rather conservative in his dress-it seems to have been an un- written law, that the use of color must be confined to the other sex.
 But-mere man is beginning to assert himself and has decided he no longer will hide his light under bushel.
 And has he donned his regimental coIors in necIxwear? He has--and he's colorful now. fal