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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
M The Local Theaters
POLI'S

Tonight is the last chance of seeing the superb screen program now at Polls and which as its first feature Janet Gaynor and Warner Baxter in "One More Spring., and for the co-feature there is Charles Dickens "Great Expectations" This was great book and is now a better picture.
 Tomorrow there will be a new show and there will be three fea- lures on this program; on the screen the first IS Myrna Loy, she of "The Thin Man" and "Broad- way Bill" in dramatic hit that will leave you riveted to your seat at the conclusion of it. The title Of this picture is "Wings in the Dark" and she is co-starred with Cary (tall, dark and handsome) Grant.
 The co-feature and which is equal to the first feature is "Shad- ow of a Doubt" and in this will be found such fayorites as Virginia Bruce, Ricardo Cortez and Helen Twelvetrees.
 The third feature and rivaling the other two in caliber is the sec ,ond issue of "The March of Time" and this new film gem which caused lot of talk on the show ing of the first feature in town, is better than ever. The experience with the first issue makes this a superb feature.
 Tomorrow night only, on the stage, there will be presented the greatest stage attractions that have been in town at any theater in q long time. This will be the first regular Radio Talent Quest Audi lions which have become the fun nights of the town, and there will be the Guest Artists, who put tho finish to a great night of enter tainment. There will also be something out of the ordinary, as acting as master, of ceremonies at this popular feature will be the favorite of all Waterbury and ;vi- cinity, man who has endeared himself to the hearts of thousands in a short while-Freddie Hall. MT Hall acted as the master of cere- monies and radio announcer at the dance marathon just completed at Eagles hall. Freddie will be here for all his friends and he says Come on Down and See Us". And with him will be great big. sur prise, alone worth the admission that will be charged. Here is Q triple feature program. Come down and bring your lunch as this will be for the whole night. Remem- Der this stage attraction will be for Wednesday night only.
 Shirley Temple in "The Little Colonel" will be the first feature on the regular. double feature pro- gram of Polls for this weekend starting Saturday, and if you have loved this little star in the past you will idolize her after seeing this picture! 7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
STATE

The hit picture of the week Living on Velvet, starring beau tiful Kay Francis with dashing George Brent and suave Warren William, heads the double feature program open @ three day engage ment at Warner Brothers State theater today.
 The story tells of two men in love with the same girl, each of whom tries to give her up for the other man.
 Brent, portraying dashing daredevil. whom mental attitute toward life has been warped by a terrific airplane accident in which his parents and his sister are all killed, and he escaped, considers himself the same as "dead" man, pade to another, trying but unable to forget.
 He is always saved from the consequences of his rash acts by his friend, a part played by War ren William, who stands by him like the rock of Gibraltar.
 When Brent falls in love with the woman his friend is hoping to marry. he rushes away. But Kay Francis, who has the role, is also infatuated with the aviator and sends the one friend she can al- ways depend on, Warren William, to find the irresponsible youth and marries him in spite of the oppo- sition of her family.
 Follows a series of trying ex- periences at domesticity, for which the man is utterly unfitted and in which he nearly wrecks the girls life. Then in mad moment he smashes his own life in a thrilling situation. said to be one of the most dynamic climaxes of and pie ture ever screened.
 Other important characters in the story include Helen Lowell, Henry O,Niell, and Russell Hicks.
 Kay Francis shows what fashion decrees, wearing 22 new gowns cre- ated expressly for her by famous designers, in. this picture.
 The companion feature is the comedy mystery While the Patient Slept" starring Aline MacMahon and Guy Kibbee with supporting cast that includes such favorites as Lyle Talbot, Patricia Ellis, Al- len Jenkins and others.
 Friday brings another great vaudeville show and, on the screen. Leslie Howard with the beautiful new star Merle Osborn in "The Scarlet Pimeprnnel."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
MINSTREL TROUPE
 PLANS REHEARSAL
Entire Cast, Chorus in St Patrick's Cast to Report
 Tomorrow Evening

The dress rehearsal of St Pat rick's minstrel troupe will take place at St Joseph's hall tomorrow evening under the personal Cirec- tion of Joseph Lezotte and accord ing to the general opinion of ad- mirefs of the company, the show will be the greatest ever produced by this popular group of entertain CTS.
 At this time the committee is proud of the announcement that Angelo Pastore will certainly be present and sing a number or two and the youth plans a surprise for the many friends that he has made in the Brooklyn section. He made his debut memorable one two weeks ago when he was called back at Hamilton park five times before a most critical audience. There is little question but what the youngster is the best prospect for big time that has been devel- -oped in local circles during the season and his appearance with St Patrick's troupe Is considered to be a great asset. He certainly has the voice and the knack of putting a number across in an unusual manner.
 Pastore will by no means be the only treat on the bill for the Ryan Brothers, we'll known dance team have been secured to appear on the program. Then there will be Ray Brauder, who though new to the theatrical field is sure to attract at- tention. Patrick Hogan, bass sing CT with an enviable reputation will also be heard. Of course the usual comedy numbers by way of variety will be offered by Rudy Hermstadt and Jimmy Barnes, popular laugh makers. Michael Morrissey, who will act as master of ceremonies, will also be called upon to sing and Mike usually can be depended upon to draw a big hand for his old time Irish numbers.
 The show will consist chiefly of old time tunes that never seem to wear out their welcome, for they tell story musically that depicts just what is in the heart of all music lovers. that only a song could bring out. The presentation on Saturday evening will be wit messed by one of the largest audi. ences that has ever been assem- bled under the roof at St Joseph's hall. Dancing will follow with Timmie Grove and his ColoniaIs furnishing the music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald t-day announced four new highway improvement projects to be- added to the states spring and summer construction program, the jobs including about five miles of waterbound macadam paving and the building of three new bridges.
 Two of the bridges will be con- structed on the new Merritt high way in the town of Trumbull, both being parts of one project. One structure will carry the highway over the Poquonock river. 1t will be built of concrete and will have twin spans measuring 25 feet each, or a total length of slightly more than 50 feet. The other span will be an underpass taking the high way beneath the railroad tracks near the Rocky Hill road intersec- ton. This will be a plate girder bridge with concrete abutments. It will be 80 feet in length. Both jobs are in the same vicinity. This project will also include the con- struction of a concrete box culvert and necessary grading operations.
 The third bridge will be built over Stony brook on the Old Kings highway in the town of Darien. It will be 24-foot clear span, concrete bridge, faced with hewn timber.
 The paving jobs call for about two miles of waterbound n1acad- am paving on Bozrah street in the town of Bozrah, and about three miles of similar pavement on three roads in the town of Westbrook.
 With the exception of the bridge job in Darien, all of the work will be done with the assistance of PWA funds. The federal govern ment will finance 30 per cent of the cost of labor and materials and the state will pay all other costs.
 Sealed bids on all four projects will be received from contractors at the headquarters of the highway department in the State Office
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
CATHOLIC SCHOOL
 HONORS RELEASED
Mid-Year List at St Mar- garet's Issued To-day;
 Many Mentioned

The mid-year honor roll at St .Margaret's parochial school has been announced as follows:
 Grade 4: Margaret M. Honan, 9S.S; Dorothy McVerry, 97; Mary Jean Gaffney, 96.5; Thomas Hor- rigan, 95.4; James Kellas, 94.3; Jo- seph Smith, 94.3; Ann Nolan, 93.S; Robert Harrington, sos: Paul Bob bin, 90; Virginia Dressell, 90; Mar garet M. Neagle, 89.3; Charles Sil- lery, 89.3; Marie Carr, 88.5; Cyril Mellette, SS.5; John Moran, 88; Sadie Hajjar, S7.6; Lucille Cava- naugh, 87.5; Jane Callion, 86; Francine Lariviere, S5.6; George Steinmetz, 85.
 Grade (90-95): M. J. Daly, Joan Neagle. (S5-90)-Julia Cava- naugh, Jean O'Donnell, John Hoey, Agnes Bollard, Vivian Wigmore, Lawrence Connor.
 Grade (90-100): Laura Me- Hale, John Bobbin, Edward Vas tola, Mary Delaney, John Barrett, Eileen Cavanaugh, Dorothy Kane, William Harrington, Rose Dressell. (85-90)-Dorothy Barry, Marian Foley, Mary Lawlor, Ann Moran,
 Grade z: Alicia McNamara, Ed- ward Bowling, Francis Blair, Nell son Boulanger, John Lynch, Rich ard Lezotte, Margaret Mueller, Ed ward Hoey, John Gaffney, Edna Millerick, June Garrity, Gertrude Monahan, Margaret Meahan, Mar garet Barry, Francis McInerney.
 Grade (9O to 10O): Aurore Therrien, Dorothy Bernier, Kath- crime Clark, Stephen Dressell. (S5 to 90)-John Dunphy, Dcrothen Slason, Peter McSherry, Claire Lee, Louise Culhane, John Bergin, Dan te Petro, Mary Riordan, John Me- VYerry, Barbara Mackay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Paving Jobs Added
 To Highway Plans
Merritt Road River Span and Railroad Underpass
 Among Four Projects Listed By Macdonald

building, Hartford, until ? ?. ms Monday, March 25.
 The work announced by Com- missioner Macdonald to-day is briefly described as follows:
 Town of Bozrah: About 1O,46t feet of waterbound macadam on Bozrah street.
 Town of Westbrook; About 16,743 feet of waterbound macad. am on the Grove Beach road, Ste- venson road and McVeigh road.
 Town of Trumbull: Bridge over 'Poquonock river, railroad under pass, concrete box culvert and grading on the Merritt highway at the Rocky Hill road intersection.
 State aid and town aid project: Town of Darien: A 24-foot clear span concrete slab bridge, hewn timber faced, over Stony brook on the old Kings highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
HOUSE HoNoRs WoMAN's WILL

Hamilton, B muda (UP) - ""Adaswillwon." the cryptic name of a house here, is a memorial to the tenacity of purpose of the wo- men of this small island. The le- gend is that the house was so named because of Miss Ada Frith's successful insistence, in the face of family's opposition, that the house be built according to her plans and ideas. The house with the odd name adorning it's gate post is an object of much curiosity to tourists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
By RODNEY BUTCHER Democrat Washington
 COrrespondent)

Washington, March 12.-Mama and Papa, grooming over the size of meat and grocery bills, are en- titled to know how much of the family money goes ao pay divi- dends and higher profits.
 Or perhaps they aren't. It's an 01d-fashioned idea which was popular here in the early days of the New Deal.
 Even the administration a year ago thought it ought to know when it exempted food industries from antitrust laws under tho AAA act, whether it's policies re- suited in the gouging of consum- CTS. But it changed its mind.
 Toward the end of the last ses- sion of Congress- Roosevelt tel ephoned Senator Jimmy Byrnes of South Carolina to urge passage of bill from Senator Burt Wheeler of Montana for a quick investiga- tion of food profits. The bill was lost in last minute rush.
 This year, when Wheeler rein troduced the measure, the budget bureau sent word that it was contrary to administration policy" Meanwhile, the AAA high com mand, with acquiescence from Secretary Wallace and Roosevelt. welt, has ruthlessly suppressed most officials in it's ranks who once led the fight for consumer and farmer protection against the "middleman."
 The Senate has passed the Wheeler bill despite the adminis- tration's change of front, but the measure is sure to remain buried in the House unless popular pro- test against rising food prices directs more attention to it.
 Wheeler wants to know who gets the gravy" from AAA mar keting agreements. He suspects that while farmers have been re- ceiving higher prices, the big Spread" between their prices and consumer prices has been in many cases exorbitant and worked to disadvantage of farmers by reduc- ing consumption. The investiga- ton would be made by the Fed eral Trade Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Correction. In discussing c recent letter in ths column pUhich the aOrter advocated opposition to the egslative bU restoring the sprnlng and oilng
 ents it incorrectly stated that these assessments annually computed in the property tar Such a0as not the separate bU for the sprinkng and ol
 g tar prepared aud issued to a property The charge sr cents per foot Your charge aOod be $3 asualy for ftyfoot lot. Severa property burners called ct the Toer sdnctum to shOO heir back aent receipts and to the hope that the cy aOod not attempt to saddle auy additional ta1es them. To aVtich aU 4nen must sag ditto" ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Good Evening.
LEST YOU FORGET

(Or Who Fears to Speak of the Blizzard of '88) Twas in March in the year of eight-eight And there's many man alive Who can tell you tales of the great big storm That started late afternoon about fve* Ere morning dawned snow banks were high, The milk bottle buried deep, Great changes came that stormy night While the family fast asleep Snow mountains to right, snow mountains to left, No one went out to business And just one look at the great snowy mass Resulted in snow blind dizziness. Forty-seven years ago today,
 Safe to say there's not horse alive That finally made the old milk route After bumpy and perilous drive. (*Fve loosely used in this instance the writer has not checked up the exact tme is used for rhyme han reason accuracy)
 Elm En-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Hush That Failed

Only the day before the Senate began it's investigation of MIRA, word went down to subordinates in the Blue Eagle outfit that they must have no communication with members of Congress without pre- vious consultation with their su- periors.
 The order was a bit late. Most MIRA employees owe their jobs at least partially to the effort of one or more senators and those who had anything on their chests had already passed it along.
 By the time the Investigation began, Investigating senators knew as much about the inside work ings of MIRA as they could ab- sorb.
 So this latest attempt at official censorship was as abortive and stupid as most other such at- tempts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
GARDEN

Barbara Stanwyck comes to the Garden theater tomorrow and Thursday in her latest Warner Bros. production, "The Secret Bride," which is said to be the most powerful and dynamic pie ture in which she has yet ap- peared. |,
 There Is talented cast playing in support of Miss Stanwyck, with Warren William in the leading role of her secret husband, Glen da Farrell as the wise cracking stenographer who is tried for the murder of her sweetheart and Douglas Dumbrille as the lover.
 Other important players include Grant Mitchell, Arthur Byron. Henry, O'Neill, Arthur Aylesworth, Willard Robertson and William Davidson. ..s
 The companion feature will be "The Private Life of Don Juan. starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
THE NEW DEAL
 IN WASHINGTON

Wheeler Again Acts to Aid Poor Consumer. Hush Move Fails to Clamp Lips of MIRA Employees =. War Within Year Pre- dicted for U. s. and They Bet on It.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
Stories <, S,:7 4 N 2 :

GROWING away in a food cask
 C on a vessel leaving Haiti for Porto Rico, fugitive from hound. ing creditors. Vasco Nunez de Ral. boa began a career of exploration and conquest. more than 400 years ago, that ended with his discovery of the Pacific Ocean in 1513. For this enterprise, King Ferdinand of Spain made Balboa ."Atelantado del Mar del Sur" or Admiral of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Editor Tall Towers My attention has been called to
 contribution in your column last week voicing protest against the restoration of sprnkng and ong assessments contained in bill submitted by in the Upper House at Hartford want to thank you for giving the benefit of the doubt in your efforts to explain that the bill did not necessarily increase in the tax rate if it should be- law. However must dsclaim any responsibility in the matter the bill simply submitted by at the request of others presumably the city authorities It might be well to mention at this time that many bills bearing this that representatives. name are bills submitted by him at the suggestion request of interested parties Very truly yours, Joseph H. Lawor, Senator, 18th District
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
The last of the Book Beer legends

The last of the Book Beer legends. Asked about the origin of the "Bock Beer MT Gallagher of the Lar gay Brewing company said that the is legendary and buried in mythology An account generally accepted by stu of beer lore that in the town of Enbok Enbeck in Germany exceptionally fine beer brewed long years ago. Einbock "One BiyGoat naturally the barrels containing that beer marked with single goat Book Throughout the country Book Beer became widely known and, of course, initiated until finally Book Beer ceased to be brew of individual town and became type of beer, breWed in many cities in many lands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Women live longer, on an aver age, than men, declares a special ist in England, because they have quieter lives and do not take so many risks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Gathered at random. Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Copto of the Boston Avemue Copuos hove get to Jose the jg-saav craze aUhich thought passed to obvion some time ago. Tony and wfe completed their 957th scrambled picture last evenng. Harry Dolon of Kdm- City, Mo- is 0isiting his mother Mrs. James Dolon 4vho is seriouslu l at her Naugauck hone Wilfred J Lavaee is moU afiliaed aUith the Hampsom Mimtie Abbott Inc, as sales and service manager Marie Deeey took in the e D schoolboy basketball tourma aent at Hartford last pOeek. "Mudgie' Whelam as Florence Nghtingang again after being confined to her home aUith illness for c brief spell ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Barrie, Gilbert Roland. John Hal iday and Rod LaRoque.
 Starting Thursday the Strand will present Biography Of A Bachelor Giri' starring Ann Hard ing and Robert Montgomery, also "Carnivap' with Lee Tracy. Sally Eilers and Jimmy "Schnozzle" Durante.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Clip ont this feature, attach the stamp described, if you haye it or can get 1t, and paste up iil scrapbook form.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Many Of the years best stories untortunately lost through Jack Of verification Henry P McGrath meavspaperman sportsman Gnd budding author suffer- ed the Joss of scoop recently im just s manner. The story concerned aUh the establishment i this city Of meau sect soid to closely resemble the Mormon religion and ready for the presses when one of Me- Graths agents called m to have H killed It pOas espaim ed that slight in spelling i the lead paragraph qUas responsible for the confusion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Hearsay. :. Charles Sciullo president of the Ital ia-American Democratic Club and of the State Federa ation aUas the principal speaEer at meeting of the Southington Ialian-American unit Sunday afternoon. Miss Josephine Fruin has been entertaining Mrs E. Mark Laimg of Hartford for several days. Walter Milis, of the naany local boys at tue CCC unt an Thomaston has been notified that his draavings have been accepted for Happy Days national newspaper of the Civilan Conservation Corps. His aoork has been seen n connection a0k displays 0f eco hobby a00rk and artcrat in various parts of the state EdaOard Wisaasky of Oavie aoho has been stationed for time at Fort H. C. Wright tn Nea0 York hos been rans ferred to Camp Robinson in East HGrtS1nd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12
War Clouds Thicken

Over at the Army and Navy Club, bets have been made that we will be at war within a year.
 Pacifists here are almost as pes- simistic, from their point of view, as the militaritss are from theirs.
 Dr Charles A. Beard, dean of historians, told a group of sena- tors and other officials the other evening that the country was in the same sort of a situation as in other periods which had been fol- lowed by war. An economic dead lock existed, he said, in which the administrators only alternatives seemed to be a strong domestic policy and a strong, belligerent foreign policy.
 A strong domestic policy, &C., cording to Beard, would call for a wider distribution of income and use of productive facilities.
 He saw no evidence of strong domestic policy and declared that history showed the second alter native had always been chosen in similar crises.
 Beard cited as bad signs the largest military-naval appropria- tion ever made in peacetime, free transfer of relief funds to army and navy, proposed big increase in army strength, War Department preparations to take control of the country in case of disturbance, American naval maneuvers close to Japan-which he said would be used by Japanese militarists to stir up popular fervor against us-and European tension at the highest point since 1914.
 Certain congressman agreed that they were disturbed by Boards warnings.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

Whats in Sport fans of Waterbury will probably read plenty of baseball reports about Pete Appleton this year, but probably few will know of whom they are reading Remember when the Waterbury Brasscos the talk of the Eastern League? Well Pete Appleton now was Pete Jabonowsk then. The Terryve Polish lad recently refused to sign contract with the Baltimore Orioles in the International League. He member of the Birds last but from the first day when he the small park he decided he couldn't hang up many mound victories there He didn't The Orioles optoned him to the Rochester Red Birds where he big success and then they recalled him this year But he would not take chance the park they sold
 him the Montreal Royals where the wide spaces are more pronounced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

ARDENT GAM. ERAMAN- Rudy Vallee, whose yer. satiIity extends into the field of amateur photog- raphy, with a new amateur s 0 U n d camera developed by the RIGA Man. ufaeturing Com. pany which per-. mits anyone to n a k C h 1 s Q W n taIkies as easily as silent movies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-12

ITS FUN TO RIDE A BICYCLE = So thinks Carol Ham, merstein, daughter of Oscar Hammer. stein, famous impres. sario, who rides ev. cry day al ? al m Beach where biey. cling Is very popu- lar. Mir. H a n n c r. stein also Is an en. thusiastie eyeIist. pss
, 1935-06-12
Girl Reserve Camp
Dates Are Arranged
Especial 70 The HERALD

HARLINGEN, June t-Announce-
ments made Saturday by Mrs. o. E.
Stewart Of this city, chairman, state
hat the annual Girl Reserve sum-
mer camp will open June 10 and
continue through July z. The camp
will be open to al girls Of the Valley.
Personnel Of the camp staff as
announced viii include: Mrs. Nell
Rose and Lucille Stops Of Mission;
Miss Olive Brewer, Mercedes. camp
craft; Miss Dorothy Jane Keistor.
La Feria, tennis, horseback riding.
diving; Mrs. Demers. San Benito.
handicraft; Miss Kelsey Stuart.
Harrington. swimming: Miss Mary
Spradling. Harlingen, handicraft;
end Mrs. NJ. Weimar, camp mother.
A the time Is divided into weekly
periods the girls may spend varying
periods al the camp.