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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
Supt. Mclean Defends Street. Bootblacks

Waterbury's street boot. blacks offer no more trouble than any group of boys their age would, and it would be unfair to most of them to or- der them off the streets, in the opinion of Police Supt. Joseph H. Mclean. Some of the boys, he said, are trouble makers, but little of the diff ficulty they cause is malicious In intent, and 1t would be working an injustice on the large majority to forbid the youngsters the use of the city streets.
 Supt. Mclean expressed these opinions as he discussed his order of this week which fOrbils bootblacks the use of the city Green. The group of shine boys there, the superin- . tendent said, were becoming annoying to motorists and pedestrians. A few cases of petty thefts from parked cars we're reported, while pedes- trian on the north side of the Green took a chance when walking there of having six or ten small boys pluclxing at his arms with an insistent "Shine, mister?".
 Despite what I hear, I be- licye that most of these boys bring home the few pennies they make," Supt. Mclean said, "and an order forbid ding them to use the streets of our city would to many poor families be a real blow. Of course there are trouble. some boys and annoying boys, but you'll find them in any group. I for one will not force these boys to give up their llt- tie occupation"
 Proposals that shine boys be ruled off the streets have been heard here from time to time, but the general opinion has seemed to favor letting the youngsters alone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
234 New Beds Urged
 For Vets Hospital
Resolution to This Effect to Be Presented at Hartford
 Convention August 8, 9, and 10

A resolution urging that 234 new beds to be added to the Veterans Facility at Newington will be pre- sented to the Department Conven- tion of the American Legion which is to be held in Hartford August 8, g. 10, by Department Rehabili- tation Chairman Kenneth F. Cra- mer, of Wethersfield. This is one of a list Of recommendations adopted by the New England Area A Re- mobilization Conference recently held at Boston. V.
 The conference re-affirmed the Legion's policy to. the effect that the Disqualification of World War Veterans in need is a responsibility of the federal, and not the state, county or municipal governments.
 Other recommendation which were made by the New England conference and which will be pre- sented to the department conven- tion in Hartford for action are:
 That insulin be furnished by the Veteran Administration to J.abetics
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20

ted States National Anthem" and Polish National Anthem" by the EZRA band led by Con- ductor Cosmo Vendetti; Invoca- tion by Rev. Francis Ouch; Po- fish Folk Dancing by Polish chill dren under the direction of Miss Marie Brovich; Band selection,
 "Polski Kwaity" and Polish songs; Band selection, Music, Music," Polish march; Bene- diction by Father Ouch, and the final band selection, the Polish National Anthem"
 The Polish cottage is one and a half story, wooden structure, with four windows, one door and a matched roof. It has two large rooms, two small rooms, and a roomy atic. One of the many features of the interior of this exhibit is the unique and unques- tionably realistic fireplace, ashes and all. Visitors will undoubted- ly be delighted with the Polish cottage and its many interesting exhibits. Some of the articles on display came all the way from the homeland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
COMPOUNCE OFFERS UNIQUE FEATURE
Novel Display of Fire wOrks-Frankie Carle's
 Orchestra Attractions

Another elaborate display of fire works will be presented at Lake Compounce tonight by the Pearl Fireworks company of Springfield, featuring in their presentation a set piece known as "The Firemen". This particular novelty depicts in fireworks a house which catches fire, then the arrival of the fire apparatus and the firemen playing hose on the doomed house. Ac- companied by the ringing of the bell and the noise of the siren the whole scene is very realistic as well as colorful. Several other beauti- full set pieces will be shown in this display followed by a large num- Der of spectacular bombs and a thrilling finale that is always eag- erly anticipated by the crowd.
 Web Maxson and his orchestra will furnish music for dancing in the open air Spanish Gardens over- looking the lake where table serv- ice is available for the convenience of guests. Web and the boys have become extremely popular during their seasons engagement at Lake Compounce, and the management is continually receiving requests for their services in other bathrooms throughout the state. Sunday aft ernoon they will present another of their delightful concerts, com posed chiefly of request numbers which are received at the Com bounce, office during the week.
 Frankie Carle, that popular maestro formerly with Nal Hallett, will bring his band to the Spanish Gardens for a return engagement Sunday night.N Twice this season Frankie has played to capacity au. diences, and large crowd will un- doubtedly be on hand to welcome him back tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20

Polish representatives includes:
 Honorary Committee = Rev. s. Blazejeski, Rev. Francis Ouch.
 General Committee - M. Ulato- ski, A. Kosakoski, J. Sterling, H. Hryniewicki, Dr. V. Obuchoski, Helen Zbikoski, s. Kaliszeski, Mrs. B. Bisiewicz, J. Boroski, Dolecki, J. Majewski, Mrs. A. Kosakoska, A. Gwiazdowski, E. Skibinski, Mrs. s. Zaboroska, s. Chmielinski, Jeziurski, Mrs. H. Malinowska, Mrs. B. Maruszew- ska, F. Pankiewicz, M. Mazurski, Mrs. John T. Sterling, Adam Jentoch, J. Bisiewicz, Peter Arotz, Mrs. M. Ulatoska, A. Ski binski, w. Sliz, A. Kosinski, K. PogodZinski, Mrs. T. Nabozna, F. Antczak, B. Pogodzinski, c. Jaszczeroski, H. Bartles, z. Swiech, M. Kosakoski, A. Ban- durski, J: Latuskinski, A. Czar- zast, F. BreZeski, Mrs. M. Chrza- nowska, s. Niezwienski, Mrs. Ra- koska, Marie Porovick, Mrs. P. Borovick, J. Makarewicz, Irene Pomaska, J. Chahorowski, Jan
 Szczepanski-Designer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
Invading Army of Youthful Transents Slowly DwindIng
FORTY-FOUR YEARS!
Faithful Sergeant John F. Brickel, Survivor of the Police-H Heroes of Yesterday, Continues to Garry On"-Record One of the Finest in the History of the Waterbury Police Department
 Experiences Outstanding.

Forty-four years ago this summer a stalwart young man was named a regular member of the police force and, with out even taking time to get a uniform, went on duty in plain clothes on the then trouble some South Main, Washington and River streets beat. The young policeman wasn't look ing for trouble, but on that first night of duty he was fore ed to make no less than six ar- rests, bring his prisoners on foot to headquarters one by one, and then go back to duty. Within few nights there was little trouble in that section.
 The young man was John Brickel, who now as Sergt. John Brickel, is the oldest &C., tive member of the Waterbury police department in point of service. On August 4th, Sergt. Brickel will celebrate the 44th anniversary as a member of the department. Now city court officer, and having held that post since the erection of the City Hall 20 years ago, Sergt. Brickel can look back over splendid rec ord of service.
 Sergt. Brickel holds more than one record in the depart ment. After his service on street beats, he became a member of Waterbury's first traffic squad, and is now the only surviving member of those few original traffic off cers. For two years and a half, sergt. Brickel guided horses and buggies, delivery wagons and the like at the intersection of Grand and Bank streets.
 Next he became Waterbury's first bicycle policeman, and he was a familiar sight as he pedalled about the city, an- swering complaints, making arrests, and performing other duties. Then he became door man when the city court room was located on Center street and police station in the old court house. The dorman's job in those days meant anywhere from a dozen to 20 calls to an- swer a night, arrests to make. and boisterous and pugilistic- minded drunks to quiet.
 When the new city hall was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
Secretary

the night has in the past few months been considerably reduced. The Y. M. c. A. last year granted free rooms to more than $500 wanderers.
 Opinions Varied
 Opinions as to the cause of the decline are varied. The theory was advanced at several of the agencies that the new youth program may havS inspired the hope of better things; it is believed also that a slight improvement in business conditions may have accounted for the employment of some, or at least for the employment of fam lily heads to make home conditions a little more tolerable for boys who would otherwise be forced to shift for themselves.
 Herbert s. Smith, general sec- retary of the Y. M. c. A., ex- pressed the belief that the policy universally adopted by social agencies recently of advising all such youngsters to return to their homes has much to do~ with the decrease in traffic.
 We had a young man in here last night who was persuaded to return home after he had been given nights lodging" MT. Smith said.
 ':rhis young fellow was some what older than the general aver age of those who have been apply ing for rooms here. l should say he was in his early thirties. "I have noticed of late that this is true of most of the applicants. Where formerly they were in the 1925 years of age group, those whom we see in recent weeks are considerably older"
 Family Difficulties | Most of them, MT. Smith said. are driven from home by family difficulties. ''The young man who was here last night is typical ex- Iample," he said. "He had been forced to live with his brothers family. Things had gradually be- come so unpleasant at home. what with constant nagging about his dependent status. that he simply decided to leave"
 MT. Smith said the man decided to return home after the futility of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
HOME BURCLARIzED
 ON WATERVILLE ST.
Thieves Smash Glass in Door, Escape With
 Cash

Three burglaries which took place last night were reported by motor patrolmen at police head quarters, with detectives con- i n u ing investigations today. Thieves who broke into the home of Frank Cassin, assistant super intendent of the water department at Il Waterville street, escaped with $25 in cash after ransacking the household. A break at a gaso- line station at 268 Watertown ave- nue yielded $15 in cash. Burglars broke into the Sturdy Oak grill, Rockville, but the amount of loot had not been determined at press time.
 Motor Patrolmen John Murphy and Joseph Lovallo investigated the burglary at the Cassin home, finding that the thieves had brok- en in between and 10 o'clock, while members of the family were away. Entrance was gained through a back door, the burglars smashing a pane of glass to get at the lock.
 The same officers investigated the gas station burglary on Wa tertown avenue. The station, oper- ated by B. P. Hudson, was entered through a side window, and the $15 taken from cash register.
 Motor Patrolman John Culleton suffered a gash in his right hand while Investigating the burglary at the Sturdy Oak grill in Reid vile. While examining a shattered window, piece of glass fell and lacerated the policeman's hand. . Natives of India are learning to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20

The huge army of youthful transients which has moved through the city singly and in groups during the past five or six years has for the first time since the beginning of the depression showed definite signs of reduc- tion 1t was disclosed in check to- day of the various agencies at which the youngsters are accom- modated.
 At the social agencies, and at the Central Y. M. c. A. which has shouldered much of the burden of caring for the young knights of the road, it is reported that the number applying for lodgings for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
HIS HONOR HAS i BUSY WEEK END
Marches in Parade, Bowls, Dedicates Settlers
 Village House

A busy weekend faces Mayor Frank Hayes, as glance at his program for today and tomorrow will testify. Starting at 10 o'clock this morning. the city's chief ex- ecutive astride his charger will head the parade marking the close of the. national convention of the Disabled American Veterans at New Haven.
 At 2 o'clock this afternoon, the Mayor is scheduled to officially open the bowling green at Fulton Park as part of the exercises arr ranged by the Fulton Park Lawn Bowling club. He will toss the first 'bowr' down the green.
 Tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock the Mayor will open the Polish house in Settlers Village as part of an elaborate opening program.
 Japan has a new Grey Shirt" army.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20


 opened, the then Patrolman Brickel was named court off, cer and became the first per- son to open court in the city court room. He has held that post through the years, mak- ing trips during that time to every state institution. He has brought prisoners to jail, to hospitals, and to the state pris- on at Wethersfield.
 On Dec. 1, 1921, he was pro- noted to the rank of sergeant and has held that rank since that time.
 And, before the next year is out, the board of police conn missioners may see fit, 1t is predicted, to elevate Sergt. Brickel to the rank of captain. With that rank, he could retire at will and live on a comfort able pension. But when he does retire, Waterbury's police department and city court will be without a fixture which has frightened them both for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
FIRST WOMAN "PosrsIAsTRR"

Troy, O. tu.P.)-Mrs. HaFFietts Drury, who served as Troy's "poet- master" from 1887 to 1875, is be- lleyed to have been the first wo, man Co the United states to hold ( fyfeFnl office. Records of her service hneo 1usf been uncovered if're. Residents of lieIriaare, 5il., had believed that e women post l, fuaHIef ihafa rem 1894 fq fH7h fa4 E1f Nfs' 4pHlnH aI{'feNn'4eE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20
ROTARY CLUB TO SEE
 WILD LIFE MOVIES

Members of the Rotary club will be shown motion pictures of wild life at the Tuesday noon luncheon meeting at The Elton it is ans nounccd in this weeks club bul- letin. New officers and committed chairmen of at clubs Of the soth district will gather at Norwich inn Wednesday, when the new district goVernor. Ernest Jennings, will be guest of honor. chaFlea Chapman 10 chairman 0f the lecai arrange menfs committed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20

oKfor6. Hsnalan1. may pave aiI Iln streets with rubber te obiniH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-20

Natives of India are learning to use safety razors.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
MESSAGE RAPS
FOOD EVADERS

President Roosevelt asked Con.
gress yesterday to tighten Up Fed
eral laws to eliminate the abuses
Of "a small minority of evaders
and chiselers" in the food and
drug business.
In a special message, he said all
honest interests should support
this effort to outlaw bad prac-
tices" and "mscrupulous competi.
tion," and to provide "a bulwark
of consumer confidence through
out the business world"
Shortly before the message was
read, the much-revised but still
highly controversial Copeland pure
food and drug bill was reported, 9
to 6, by the Senate Commerce
Committee.
The Copeland measure invests
broad powers in the Agriculture
Department to police the food and
drug industry, and sets up stan
dards of labelling. honesty and
purity.
Senator Copeland said he was
in no hurry to call up the bill on
the floor, explaining important re-
covery legislation must be consid-
cred first. The President indorsed
the principle but not the specific
terms of the bill, and requested
passage of corrective legislation
this session.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
NFFE MEMBER
DRIVE NEARS

Preparing to begin the contest
membership drive scheduled from
April / until June 80, first prize
of which will be a free trip to the
national convention at Yellow
stone Park in September, the Ma
tional Federation of Federal EN-
ployes is planning series of com
munity" meetings for Govern
ment workers.
The meetings, which will be ar
ranged by a committee headed by
John w. Ginder. Treasury Off
cia1 and president of the District
division of the NFFE, will be held
in Arlington, Fairfax, Montgom
cry and Prince Georges counties
as well as at community centers
in the District.
In addition to the meetings
NFFE officials today said a mum
ber of social events will be staged
including bridge and bingo parties
and dances. Members will be
judged according to the number
of new additions they bring in.
According to Luther C. Steward,
president, the NFFE has gained
an average of 200 daily since the
restoration of Government pay.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
For the Students

DR.. Hans Kinder conducted the
final concert of the students con-
cert series this morning at II
o'clock in the auditorium of Cen
tral High School. The National
Symphony Orchestra played Rus
sian and American compositions.
Among the Russian works most
appreciated were the Scherzo
movement from Tschaikovsky'S
Symphony No. 4" and the PRO
ceSSion of the Sardar," by Ippoli-
tov-Ivanov. The Scherzo move
ment is played with all strings
plucked and possesses great ami
nation and verVe.
The Procession of the Sardar, "
is q characteristic oriental march
in a minor key with a steady
swing. DR.. Kinder allowed the
audience to join the orchestra in
singing the "Volga Boat Song, "
the theme of which appears above.
The minor theme of this song is
most expressive of the feelings of
the laborer bound by force of cir
cumstance to long hours of mo-
notonous drudgery in pulling canal
bargeS.
MacDowell's "Dirge" gave am
pie display of the trumpets and
their use in the orchestra. "Joe
Clark Steps Out" by Vardell, is
a modern symphonic arrangement
Of an old American folk song.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
RAD|UM POISON
HELD CURED BY
COSN|C RAYS

BOSTON, March % CU.S).
Science, by reaching into the
stratosphere and delving into the
depths of the earth, is believed
to have discovered at last a prob
able cure for the hitherto fatal
disease of radium poisoning.
Two California women who
came here two weeks ago to be
treated by doctors under direction
of Prof. R. D. Evans, of the Massa.
chusettS Institute of Technology,
who uses cosmic rays and calcium
in treatment, were reported today
to have improved so greatly as to
justify the hopes that a cure had
been found.
One of the women, Mrs. Cath.
crime Fleming Wood, of Los An.
geleS, said she felt so much i'm.
proved she was planning to re.
turn home.
Mrs. Wood, formerly employed
in a clock factory, contracted
radium poisoning from painting
CLOCK olaIS WIN a radlum Solu.
ton.
The disease eats away the
bones and almost always results
in death.
The other victim, Los Angeles
society woman whose identity is
secret, was so benefited that she
has returned home. She contracted
the disease from an injection of
radioactive substance given her is
years ago to cure arthritis.
Prof. Evans, who developed this
only known effective treatment
which may be the salvation of
hundreds of victims of radium
poisoning, was confident his eff.
forts will be successful.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Stunt Man Dies
In Tree Trying
Houdini Trick

SAN DIEGO, Cal. March %
U.N.S0.-Carl George Frey,
former Hollywood stunt man.
today was believed to have died
while attempting to perfect a
Houdini-type of escape trick.
Frey'S body. wrapped in
chains, and with a medal won
in a Detroit sports carnival
fastened to his nose, was found
hanging from a tree on the
estate Of Ely Pardee, by whom
Frey was employed as a cilauf-
feur.
Although the case was closed
by the coroner as a suicide,
police continued their investi-
cation on the possibility the
man, known to have been a
student of the famed escape
artist, Houdini, might have been
murdered.
Despite the suicide verdict
and the continued investigation,
officers said it was their opin-
ion Frey died accidentally while
attempting to perfect an escape
trick such as made Houdini
famous.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
d. c, STUDENTS
TOF|GHT REDS

District college youths, meet
ing at the Raleigh Hotel, have
a branch of the Inter
collegiate Organization Of Amer
lea, devoted to fighting the
spread of un.American thought in
the nations schools.
Harold R. Muskovit, New York,
national president, told Of the
work among 100000 members.
Among the speakers was Repre-
sentative P. L. GaSsaway Of Okla
homa, who said:
"This particular breed of
wheIps which advocate Com
munism should be driven out
Of the county, and we should
return to the Constitution as
it was given us by our fore
fathers. You are on the right
path when you start this fight
against Communism in the
schools"
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Do You Remember?

AnSWerS to questions on
Page 3:
Miss Cannon, only Surviv.
ing daughter and former
washington hostess for "Un-
Gle Joe" Cannon, famous
Speaker of House, died at ILL.,
nOis home.
Miss McHale, general direc.
tor of American Association
Of University Women, de-
nOunced as Childish falIacy"
plan to eliminate women
from industry.
Miss Matthews, president
Of National Association Of
Women Lawyers, announced
a crusade against the "mar-
ried persons" clause in the
Economy Act.
Mr.. Greges, New York
sandwich man." who won
fame and prosperity by find
ing $4,000 in securities and
returning it to owners, went
violently insane, unable to
stand new nOtOriety.
DR.. Kemmerer, Princeton
professor and internationally
known authority on none
tary systems. spoke At Wash.
ingtOn'S Town Hall.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Spring Festival
Munitions Talk

"How Shall We Control NUM-
tions?" is the subject of a panel
discussion which was to be held
today under the auspices Of the
committee on international CO.
operation of the District Of Co.
lumbia League of Women Voters
at an open luncheon meeting
at the Lafayette Hotel at lis
p. m.
This is the final meeting Of a
series held by the committee to
study problems connected with
control of the munitions traffic.
Members of the panel were to
include Miss Constance Drexel,
American correspondent accred-
tied to the League of Nations
and author of books and articles
on the subject of armament
manufacture and control, who is
spending a short time in the
United States; William T. Stone,
vice president of the Foreign
Policy Association, director OF
the Washington bureau, and
Senator James P. Pope, of Idaho,
member of the Foreign Relations
Committee and the Munitions
Investigation Committee.
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
Aids NFFE
Member Drive

In conjunction with the mem
bership drive sponsored through
out the country by the National
Federation of Federal Employees.
Local No. 2 tonight will sponsor a
bingo and card party at it's head
quarters, ITO Fourteenth st. N. w.
Officials of the organization an
nounced today they plan at least
one such event weekly, during the
membership contest from April !
until June 30. The contest win
ner, the member who brings in
the most new additions, will re-
ceive a free trip to Yellowstone
National Park in September, when
the N. F. F. e. biannual conven.
ton is held,
The Washington times., 1935-03-23
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