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Evening star., 1934-10-15

thin, brainy, With the inevitable horn
trimmed glasses. And this Perry had
muscles and plenty Of them and did.
indeed, "lay 'em out.
Percy never actually hated any.
the more he hated It. 1t seemed. the
better he played. He hated tho rush.
ing into contact with sweaty, powerful
bodies. He hated to think as he
clutched the man opposite and bore
him struggling to the ground that
perhaps he was hurting the fellow.
But because his name was Percy he
couldn't back out, couldn't let them
giggle and say contemptuously, "Oh.
well. .waddsyuh 'spect with Percy Tor
q name?"
There comes . moment in the lives
Of many foot ball heroes when they
Percy had his moment. Two GLIB
representatives came to call on him.
Chewing cigars. swapping gay gus-
pepders, they dAngled tempting dollars
before Percy. They expostulated,
pleaded. 7swore, but Percy yawned
rudely and said: 'No." i
After an hours steady talking there
he sat, totaliy llnmoved. With mourn
ful headshakings they started again.
. Say, Kid" said the taller Of the
two. "all we want yuh t'do-"
Percy sighed. 81 understand per-
fectly what you want me to do.
-Four explanations have made It very
clear. Now, If may give you your
hat" he did 50, "and the other-er-I
gentleman his, I'll be delighted to
show you to the front door"
Blankly the two followed Percy
down the stairs. At the bottom land
ing the thinner one gave . parting
thrust.
"Too good for our dough. Amt yer.
sonny?" he sneered. "Spose It is q
turrible thing fer yuh t'do, seein'
yer names Percyi"
Percy spun around, his back to the
door. facing the two. His name was
being ridiculed.
0rimly he sailed into the two and
drove them bloody and bruised into
the street. Because his name was
Percy.
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Tomorrow: Ihs New Porch b.
Marjorie Ericken, b . delightful story
~ girls desire to have privacy when
she entertained her boy friend. She
wanted to end the ordeal Of facing the
prying eyes Of her neighbors.
Evening star., 1934-10-15
: DAILY SHORT STORY .---..--. : -.
PERCY
When Hi. Parents Tagged Him With That Name They
Didn't Realize What They'd Let Him in for.
~ ADELAIDE FIxnER

-19 - b
His senior year
found him sports
editor Of the school
paper, president Of
. language club,
nenber Of sundry
other clubs and :
fairly aiming Light
on the track and
foot ban teams. He
hated the foot ban,
but the coach had
said he looked Nke
good material and,
because his name
was Percy. he b.
came The best can
ter In the section.
Foot bali audi.
ences . few years,
later maryeled
at the Oherhiu
University centsr.
Imagine . guy
n . m Q d Percy
plowin' around out
there, layin' EN-
out!" It was hard
to believe. One
always thought Of
A~f-
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DEcAus 8 = his
- father and his

father before
him were named
Percy. he was
named Percy, too.
It never bothered
him nhuch-this
possession Of .
name % undeni-
ably ''sissy"--whne'
he was an infant
In arms.
he hadn't learned
the value Of names
then: that q boy
called Rtcharo Was
supposed to be
strong and brave.
that o girl called
Diana was under
stood to- be cool
and rather distant,
like the moon god
dess.
All he knew or
cared was that
when some one
said. ''Percy." he
was supposed to
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Tomorrow: Ehs New PorcA." By
Marjorie Ericken, b delightful story
~ girls desire 70 have privacy when
she entertained her boy friend. She
wanted to end the ordeal Of facing the
prying eyes Of her neighbors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
HART PROTESTS
 CUBAN ACTION
Telephone Co. Confsca- ton By Government
 Cause of Strife

Havana, Aug 9-CUP)-H. c. Hart, vice president and general manager of the Cuban Telephone company, today. vigorously pro- tested against confiscation of his company by the government. The company's constitutional rights had been violated, he said.
 Hart was forced to abandon his office when tn. government as- sumed control of the properties as the result of long labor fight.
 Upon surrendering his office to Eduardo I. Montoulieu, who had be sn appointed supervisor of the corapany's S affairs, Hart declared the company itself had not sug- gested government intervention, but that the government had taken the initiative after rejecting counter-proposals made by the company.
 The government insists that 2s6 operatives who have been on strike shall be returned to work More than 800 other employees are equally insistent that the men shall not be taken back.
 This is victory for the red flag" the regular employees shout eu. we preIer Ine American nag to the red flag z, a.8.--5s.. VI --.-
 The 256 strikers, on the other hand, have the support of the more radical labor organizations and. they provided the motive for the governments action.
 The Cuban Telephone company, valued at s28,000,000, is an affili- ate of the International Telephone and Telegraph company, stock of which is largely American owned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
WALKOUT CREWS
 BRING IN POLICE
New York Knitting Mills in Middle of General
 Disorder

New York, Aug. 9-UP)-Po- lice guarded 200 knitting mills in the Metropolitan area today as the regional labor board moved to vert disorders in the general walk out of 12,000 workers.
 Mrs. Fillmore M. Herick, vice. chairman announced she had ar- ranged a meeting today of repre- senttives of employers, grouped in the Metropo1itn Outerwear Man lecturers Association, and leaders of the International Ladies Gar ment Workers union. Union workers struck yesterday for a higher wage scale and shorter hours. They picketed the mills, who continued operation with ap- proXimately 5000 workers who re- mained.
 David DubinSky, president of the union, warned that the strikers were determined to effect a com- plete tieup in the five New York boroughs, Jersey City, Union City, West New York and other New Jersey points.
 Ten strikers were under arrest in New Jersey where several hun dred pickets stormed the Peter Freund Knitting Mill at North Bergen, overturned machines and ripped to shred finished garments. Police and firemen dispersed the invasion with fire hose water barrage.
 Three leaders of the pickets were arrested. Five pickets were jailed at West New York as leaders of an attempt to force walkout of 40 non-union workers at the Palaca Sportswear company, police report ed. Union City police arrested two for distributing circulars in the John Kiss plant.
 The new labor trouble engaged police vigilance in Jersey City as the strike of Jersy City Steckyar6 company workers ended today Sixty men who struck Monday re- turned to the yards under "mu- tually satisfactory agreemen, reached early today in an eleven hour conference between officials of the company and the Anal gamated Butcher Workers and Livestock Handlers Union. The only concession granted the strik- CTS was for time-and-a half pay for overtime. They had asked a general wage increase and two Sundays off each month.
 The knitting mill strikers asked 35-hour work week, a minimum wage scale ranging upward from SIS week and minor provisions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
COP. Endorsement
 Of Judge Slavin Looms
Action Expected Soon on Democrats Re-nOminatiOn
 Choice in Probate District Registrars Busy

Judge Dennis J. Slavin of the probate court, who comes up for reelection this fall, will be unani- mously .renomlnated by the demo- crats of the Waterbury probate district and, it is likely, will re- ceive the endorsement of the re- publicans throughout the same sec- tion, also. Tomorrow night the tickets of delegates from Water bury to the state, congressional, county, probate, senatorial and town conventions will be submitted to the democratic town committee.
 Today Town Chairman John H. Crary stated that the committee would meet at o'clock tomorrow night in party headquarters on East Main street to accept the va rious states to be submitted to the committee, in accordance with the party rules.
 Two states of delegates from the 18th senatorial district will be filed tomorrow evening, one by the present incumbent in the district, Senator Joseph A. Hackett, the other by George Culhane, well known local broker. The latter is in the race and willing to fight for the nomination at a primary contest. Attorney Hackett stated that he will file his ticket but will not indulge in any contest.
 Judge Slavin in past years has been endorsed by the republicans of the Waterbury probate district. This action has been in conjunc- tion with the growing tendency on the part of the two major parties throughout the state to keep the office of judge of probate out of politics. Judge Slavin is held in high esteem by the members of both parties in the Waterbury probate district, hence the belief that his candidacy for reelection will be once more backed by the democrats and endorsed by the re- publicans.
 Tomorrow will be the last day TOT anybody to file their names on the republican and democratic lists. The registrars and their dep- utles will sit in all five wards and Tn the sixth voting district in Wat ervllle. The hours for registration wan oe iioIn U CLOCK In the aft ernoon to 10 o'clock, in the even- ing. daylight saving time.
 The places where they will sit are: First ward, room 1, second floor, 43 East Main strete; second ward, 428 South Main street, Fran gles' hall; third ward. 235 Grand street, registrars office; fourth ward, 428 South Main strete, Fran co-American hall: fifth ward, 1e5 South Main street, Martins phar. macy; sixth district, Waterville firehouse, 1851 Thomaston avenue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
Kacey Clambake
 Plans Progress
Entries For Athletic Events Pour In-Basebal Teams
 Picked For Summer Outing, August 10th

Elaborate plans are being made for the annual clambake and out ing of Sheridan Council, No. 24, Knights of Columbus, which will be held in the grove in back of Wonder Inn on the Meriden Road Sunday, August 19. Attorney Mar tin J. Parker is chairman of the committee in charge of the event, assisted by Neil Maloney, City Clerk John Fitzmaurice, Joseph Lee, Dan Commerford and John Phelan.
 An all-day athletic program has been arranged by the commit tee in charge. Today the lineup of the Parker team that will op- pose the Maloney nine was an- nounced. A galaxy of past and present stars of the diamond has been secured by Captain Jack Garrity of the Parker combine. They include Pat Bergin, man. ager, Dr. Daniel Donahue, catcher Marty Parker, pitch, Dan Null cahy, first base, Dr. Harry Burnes second base, Jack Garrity, short stop, Frank Mullaney, third base, Larry Doyle, left field, Joe Byrnes,
 
 field. For coaches Captain Garrity and Manager Bergin have chosen Bill Carney on first base and Att torney E. Bobbin on third base.
 When interviewed today Play ing Manager Ma1oney stated that his team had gone into strict training early this week and would spring a surprise on Garrity's Iron Men August 19. For fear that some of the team might be prose- lytized their names were not di- vulged. The shock at reading them just prior to the playing of the game was expected to stun the Parker -Garrity forces so that they would be unable to perform as brilliantly as might be expected from their former collegiate rec ords.
 Other entries to date include the following: 100 yard dash: Roc co (Little) Diorio, Midge O'Don. nell, Midge Corden, Jim Harty, Ty Cobb, pr. Daniel Donahue. James Rowley, Dr. Freiheit, Wal ter Monagan and Dr. Johnson.
 Shot-put: Rudy Drescher, Bill Walsh, Dave Ryan, Dr. Frank Ma
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09

FINN-Infant son of MT and Mrs E. J. Finn of Walnut avenue died last evening at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs Finn was formerly Bliss Ber- tha Engert.
 BLAKESLEE-Mrs Jennie Maria Wadhams Bakeslee, widow of Ralph N. Blakeslee and member of one of the city's oldest families, died at her home at 50 Randolph avenue yesterday. Mrs Blakeslee was born in this city February 29, 1860 and was the daughter of Henry W. and Mary Warner Wad- hams. She was a member of the First church which she attended all her life.
 She is survived by two daugh- ters, Mrs Ruth Blakeslee Brown and Mrs John Paul Dean; two sis ters, Mrs Randolph Chapman and Mrs Edith R. Stanley; one grand son, John sPaul Dean, Jr; four granddaughters, Charlotte, Pris- cilla and Phyllis Dean and Vir- ginia Brown. All are residents of this city except the Dean family who live in New Orleans.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home, Rev T. Dunsmoor oftici- ating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 HILDEBRECHT-Mrs Elizabeth Hildebrecht, widow of the late Henry Hildebrecht, of 451 North Main street, died yesterday at St. Mary's hospital after brief illness.
 A native of Switzerland, Mrs Hildebrecht had lived in Water- bury for number of years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs Ernestine Hammell of Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs Anna Vuille and Miss Fannie Brauchi, both of Switzerland; and one brother, AL fred Brauchi of Canton, Ohio; two grandchildren, Mary Elizabeth Hammell and John Henry Ham, mell. and several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will be held in the Lunny funeral home, 25 Gen. tral avenue, at 2:30 o'clock to- morrow afternoon, Rev. John R. Coombs officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09

BURIAL IN DOCS
 GRAVE REQUESTED
Doctor in Will Directs That His Ashes Be
 Placed With "Jack"

Dedham, Mass, Aug 9-CUP)- The will of the late Dr Arthur Mitchell. filed in Norfolk probate court here today left important bequests to a Maine town, church and hospital-and directed that his ashes be buried in tiie grave of his dog.
 Mitchell. a prominent Medford physician. died July A.
 He left $100,O0O to the Franklin County Memorial hospital of Arm- ington. Me: a $30.000 trust fund to the First Congregational church of Temple, Me: $15.000 to Harry Blodgett of Temple; and directed that the residue of the estate be held until it reaches $210.000. the income then to be turned over to the town of Temple for whatever charitable purposes the voters may decide"
 His ashes. he directed; should be placed in the grave of his dog, Jack, in the family buryinG ground at Temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09

han, Danny Commerford, Dr.. Donahue, Larry Doyle, Dr. Harry Burnes, and James Rowley.
 High jump: Bill Walsh, Ed Con- nell, Rocco Diorio, Pat Wallace. Carmine Cipriano and Charlie Ramon.
 Quoits: John Reilly, Dan Lynch. Pat Winters, Ed Harvey, Ray Me- Kennerney, Mort <Connor, Bill Guilfoile, John Messick and John Robinson.
 Mile run: Joe Tolomeo, Harry Spellman, Frank Holleran, Joe Commerford, Neil Maloney. Bill Brennan, Bil Tobin, Joe Lee and Tom Healey.
 Javelin throw: John Reilly, Roger Walsh, Ed Tierney, Bob Burnes, Dan Nelson, John McKen- ma and Jerry Flynn.
 Hurdles: Dr James Lawlor, John Phelan, Walter Lynch, Sam Sena, Jim Burnes, Winnie Healy and Leo Fox.
 Relay race: two picked teams One: Neil Maloney, John Robin son, Martin Parker and Jack Gar rity; the other, Ray McKennerney Bill Walsh, Dave Ryan, and Dan Nelson.
 Entries for the swimming races are still being received and will be published shortly. The following events are being planned-relay, breast stroke, back stroke, 100 yd. free style. There will also be Q special competition for under. water swimming calculated to bring out a great many of the councils sea-dogs.
 Those not inclined towards the strenuous pursuits of the day will be gratified by the announcement that Matt Smith has agreed to put on the bake for the occasion which h insures success.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
Administratrix Of Walter Whittaker's
 Estate Is Plaintiff
Guarding Property-Lad, B, Killed Decoration Day Touching Cable Carrying 22, 800 Volts

reached the top and started to come down again when, after talk ing one or two steps, he slipped and put. his hand out to grab d support. He touched the live wire and was instantly killed.
 According to the complaint, the la in question was used as . playground for many years by the public and children of the neigh borhood without any objections from the Chase Companies, Inc. There. was baseball field on the land near Noera street.
 Passersby Not Warned
 It is alleged that the Chase Con- panies. Inc, was negligent in it's guarding of the property when j. knew the land was subject to iub- lie use, especially t children. Fur thermore, it is alleged, no precau- tions were taken to warn passersby from approaching the tower where the boy met his death and no si ns of warning were posted at the time that there were 22,SOO volts of electric current passing over the top of the tower
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
YOUNG GIRL HAS
 LEAPED TO FAME
Daughter of Famous Opera Diva, Called on to Take
 Leading Role

Boston, Aug 9-UP)-Adrienne Matzenauer, 20 year old daughter of Madame Margaret Matzenauer, famed opera diva. was star in her own right today. The dark. exotic-looking girl, who began her professional career only three days ago in the chorus of Life Begins at Eight-Forty," suddenly was called to take the leading role, when Frances Williams, whom she was understanding, became ill be- fore last nights performance. To cap her good fortune, her famous mother was In the audience, hav- ing journeyed from Philadelphia to see her daughter only in the chorus.
 T really never dreamed of any such good fortune" Miss Matzen- auer said during an intermission of the musical revue. Just think, others have to work and strive for years before they get even a part of fair prominence in play, and here l. am playing a leading role after only three days" Madame Matzenauer appeared oyerjoyed at her daughters success. The girl, Q native of Boston, is the daugh- ter of Edouard Ferrari- Fontana, once a noted tenor. Enrico Caruso was her godfather when she was baptized by William Cardinal O'COnnell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Catherine
 (Riordau) Dodd was held from the
 home. 101 Wall street, this morn ing at S:30 o'clock to the Sacred Heart church, where solemn
 mass of requiem was celebrated a,
 9 o'clock by Rev Edward Duffy as- sisted by Rev James Coughlin and
 Rev John Dial. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery with committal serv- ices by Father Dial. The bearers were: Frank Clarkin, Michael Mad
 den, Walter Flynn, James Cronin.
 Bernard Nichols and Uatrick Me
 Cabe.
 The funeral of Louis c. Archam
 bault took place this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Belleville Funeral Home, 6S East Clay street, to St Ann's church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev E. A. Lamontagne.
 Burial was in new St Joseph's cem- etery with committal services by Father Lamontagne. A delegation representing the St Jean de Bap- tiste Society included: Wilfred Vallerand. Wilfred Rochon. Elzear Baril and Omer Rosseau. The pallbearers were: Francis, Paul. Arthur and Louis Archambault. Robert Bradley and Joseph Sackett.
 Funeral services for Miss Allie w. Pickett of 2271 East Main
 street were held in the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, at 2:30 o'clock this afternoon, Rev
 Richard Hegarty and Rev w. Moreton Owen officiating. Burial was in Riverside cemetery. Funeral services for D. George Wildman will be held in the Alder son Funeral Home. 70 Central avenue, at 2 o'clock tomorrow at ternoon. Burial will be in Ever green cemetery, Watertown, with services at the grave in charge or
 Harmony Lodge of Masons. Friends
 may cali at the funeral home this evening frem to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09

As result of the death last Decoration Day of Walter Whit taker, 13, when he climbed a pow CT line tower on the Chase com pany land off North Main street and came in contact with cable carryir~ 22,800 volts, a suit for $10,000 was instituted today. Mrs Sadie Bartholomew, as adminis- tratrix of the dead boys estate, brought the suit and named the Chase Companies, Inc, the defend ant in the action.
 Climbs Tower
 At 2:30 o'clock on the afternoon of last Decoration Day the Whit taker boy, in company with an other companion, was on his way to Lakewood. When they reached the Chase company's land, east of 1908 North Main street, where the tower was located it is claimed that the Whitaker boy proceeded to climb the 5O-foot structure. He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
SENATOR WALSH
 URGES DELAY

Washington, Aug 9- U.P0 - Senator David I. Walsh, democrat, Massachusetts, to-day urged Secre- tary of the Navy Claude A. Swan son to hold up the $50,000,000 navy construction program unless were obtained against further spread of the kick back" labor racket which he has been in- vestigating.
 Walsh, chairman of the senate labor and education committee which has been looking into the racket, pointed out that bids on the $50,000.00O program would be opened next Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
FORMER CHAMPION
 ARRESTED TODAY
Jack Delaney Involved in StratfOrd Crash Injur-
 ing Three

Stratford. Conn. August g - (UP) - Jack Delaney, former light-heavyweight boxing cham pion, today was arrested on d drunken driving charge as result of an automobile collision in which three persons were injured.
 Delaney's machine collided with one driven by Albert Hermann, Stratford. In the formers car was Joe Burns, New York city dancer, who suffered a serious eye injury, and Winifred and Cornelia Durkin, Bridgeport. They suffered scalp decorations. Delaney and Hermanp escaped injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
BISHOP ARRESTED

Zacatecas, Mexico, Aug. 9-(UP) -Ignacio Plascencia Y. Moreira. catholic Bishop of Zacatecas. was arrested today on charges of hay ing worn ecclesiastical garb out side the church.
 While the clergyman was in the police station large crowd gather ed outside, threatening a riot un- less he were released.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
CLOSE PRIVATE SCHOOLS

Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Aug. 9 - (UP) - Every private school in Guadalajara was closed today on edict of the local govern ment. which announced it was ef- fective until educational authorities institute new program and the school buildings have been made sanitary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
WHERE YOU FISH
 THE ANSWER

Springville, Utah (UP) - Whether the game warden will ar rest you or not all depends on where you fish in this locality. Dee Adams, 16, has found that out. He fishes only 20 feet from the state fish hatchery ponds and lands ones that big" with the aid of wardens who would arrest him if he cast his line 20 feet farther.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
SWIM WAS FATAL

Bellaire, O-CUP)- Robert Brown, 19, died from over-exer- tion while swimming in Lake St Marys just few days after he he'd set a swimming record in the same water. His body was found on an island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors, in particular, American Cyanamid < Chemical Corp, Dept. 20, Waterbury Clock Co, Mutual Aid Central Office & Supply Base for their sympathy and Kindness shown to us during our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved mother.
 THE O'CONNER FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
BIRTH NOTICE

BERGEN. Born at St. Mary's hos pital August 9th. 1884. a son to MT and Mrs Martin F. Bergin of 393 Willow street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-09
OBITUARY

FINN-Infant son of MT and Mrs B. J. Finn of Walnut avenue died last evening at St. Mary's hospital. Mrs Finn was formerly Bliss Ber- tha Engert.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1934-10-06

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Groucho had done his stuff for
Is minutes one of the screws cor
nered him and chirped:
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fine. The other nuts here are
90 darn dignified. What / say
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put on airs about it,"
A producer was on q tour Of in
gpection Of his studios. Ankling
into the carpenters shop, he saw
o pile Of lumber. Pointing to the
little holes In the boards. he asked
the carpenter what they were.
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one just received by Mona Bar
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writes the actress seven and @
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