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Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08


their power TO muscle in on the
night places and constant editor
ial condemnation of their ratty
kind erased the dubious glamour
they acquired. There are still plen-
" of gangsters but they keep out
Of the spotlight.
The most interesting and best
conducted night club Of the era
that produced them, 70 my notion,
was Charlie Journals Montmartre
in 50th street. II lasted longer, too,
than most. The music, the lights
and conversation were pianissimo.
journal had a method Of turning
undesirables away without offense
and dressed his conspicuous tables
off with the choice Of his careful
ly selected clientele. Anybody who
drank too much never got in again
and showoffs were 50 deftly jockey
ed behind palms and smack up
against the bass drum they did not
come back. journal did not accept
tips but at Christmas was showered
with checks from those served dur
ing the year Montmartre gave way
somehow to the blatant new era.
Several efforts were made to re-
viye il but unlike Europe, New
York has scant sentiment for its
eating and amusement places.
The genesis of the modern night
club was a place Joe Moore discoy-
cred in a Sullivan street cellar on
the lower East Side. One entered
through a gloomy plumbing shop to
a spot called Kelly's. There was
saWdust on the floor, pine-topped
tables and shirt-sleeVed walters.
Tommy Lyman, in phosphorescent
pallor, whispered his threnodies he
called torch songs" Kellys at the
last report had grown tony and
moved upstairs with a shell pink
canopy and a plumed knight for
the carriage trade.
Times Square now has a little
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

Times Square now has a little
shop. the first in what is to be a
chain, that breaks in shoes for the
footsore or relieves the pressure Of
leather against corns and bun
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

NEW YORK, May 8.-Dr. Leo
Michel is one Of the odd fish that
only the swift waters Of Broadway
!. spawn. A smiling unctuous fellow
of middle years with celebrity
complex and a gusto for headlines,
he is physician, confessor and pal
10 those Belasco children called
I "children Of the theatre"
4 confirmed first uighter ne is at
this opening and that with a Max
Baer, ar Earl Sande or an ex-
travagantly first-paged lady and
lstr al q ringsIde table Of z sup
per club. Wherever the typical
Broadway crowd gathers, ne is
found. Legends Of his charities are
many.
One is an endowed hospital room
for players. III and broke. and
whose occupants receive prO1es-
sional services gratis. His midtown
office is a rendezvous for stage
folk and sundry miscellany Of the
Rialto An off-side room N modern
decor has deep divans and a semi
circular bar.
5 Henry Give frescoed the walls
with symbols Of the White Way
parade. A japanese mixer pours
the libatons into glasses especially
glazed with names Of the drinkees.
{ NOW and then an interloper not
on the list pops IN. Diplomacy wins.
He gets a glass frosted Our Hon
ored Guest"
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

W. Schultz of Seeley was a visit
or in town today.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08
TEN YEARS AGO
MAY 6 1425

The Elks lodge room was well
filled last night when the annual
program of Mother IS day was given
with impressive ceremonies.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

A hop skip northward a concen-
trated vegetable juice place makes
its bow in the jinkle tumble. A
window demonstrator shows the
process Of squeezing juices out Of
a mixture Of lettuce, carrots, water
cress. spinach and celery and the
clear liquid, quickly iced, sells for
10 cents a glass. I saw Buster West
and Lucille Paige stop for a gulp.
But no window drama was ever
so publicly provocative Of hunger
as the batter cake Juggling in
Child's before they went dudeish.
Many Of us belted to the last notch
OF lean days stood before it breath
ing ecstatic sighs. And flicking
damp mouth corners with hurried
hand swipes. It was often uncon-
seiously cruel.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

The gangster type, as typified BY
Legs Diamond, Owney Madden and
Dutch Schultz has faded from the
Broadway scene. once there was
one on more IN almost every night
club. circer0ned by gorlllas with
beetle hfows ana bullet puckered
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

There are a number Of dropping
in places, such as Dr. Michel's, in
the theatrical zone, They feature
handed hospitality and off
hand Bohenianisn for those who
have attained celebrity More Of
ten than not the host is not pre-
sent The upkeep is enormous, Of
ten several hundreds a week. What
il nocomplishes is as complex as
Broadway
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

1t appears that plane company off
Gals have plenty of explaining to do
about the defective radio on the wrecked
plane.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

We doubt very much that even Sir
Malcolm Campbell can handle a car safe
ly at 70 miles an hour on curve.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

Epic took another pasting in Los An
geles' city election yesterday. The Sage
of Pasadena" must be used to it by this
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-05-08

To some unknown donor-thanks for
another dime. That makes two and also
makes us feel rich.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

Merle LaVoy, well known photo grapher and moving picture man, who spent some time in Alaska sev- eral years ago, writes Seward ac- quaintances that he is now in Lu- zon, P. 1.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

A. H. Bradford of the Bristol Bay district is in Washington D. C., op- posing the fish traps bill. His wife operates a group of trading posts in the Bristol Bay area.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

Miss Dorothy Lillian Jobanek and Frank Coberly of the cutter Morris were married at Seward recently.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

Herman Willeke, age 59, died at Fairbanks recently from an attack of pneumonia. MT. Willeke was a member of Ruby Igloo, Pioneers of Alaska. He had lived in the Terri tory 37 years.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27
Interesting Items About AIaskans

women having signed up. The or ganization is very busy and regular metings are being held. The club wants Mrs. Lydia Hansen of the Alaska University to pay Homer a visit.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

Abraham Erickson of KaSilof has 10 pairs of breeding foxes, one of the largest fur farms on Kenai pe- ninSula
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

A. Nudge, both of Fairbanks, were married recently.
 Abraham Erickson of KaSilof has 70 pairs of breeding foxes, one of the largest fur farms on Kenai pe- ninsula.
 The retirement act may be extend ed to employees of the Alaska rail road through efforts of Delegate Di- mond.
 John A. Anderson, who was well known in Alaska, died recently at the Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minn. where he had gone for treatment. He was inferred at Rochester.
 A. H. Bradford of the Bristol Bay district is in Washington D. C., op- posing the fish traps bill. His wife operates a group of trading posts in the Bristol Bay area.
 Merle LaVoy, we'll known photo grapher and moving picture man, who spent some time in Alaska sev- eral years ago, writes Seward ac- quaintances that he is now in Lu- zon, P. l.
 A joint resolution authorizing a preliminary survey or examination of Rake harbor, with view to is improvement, has been introduced by Delegate Dimond as requested by the Alaska Native Brotherhood.
 Herman Willeke, age 59, died at Fairbanks recently from an attack of pneumonia. Mir Willeke was a member of Ruby Igloo, Pioneers ot Alaska. He had lived in the Terri tory 37 years.
 Mrs. Minnie E. Lyons, aged 5f died at Graehl, near Fairbanks re. gently. Mrs. Lyons and husband John, went to Fairbanks in 1903 settling in Graehl, and living there ever since. Deceased left quite { bit of real property in the camp.
 John Brandon, 73 years old, diec at Fairbanks recently of paralysis MT. Brandon who was a blacksmith by trade, was born in Michigan. He came north Al years ago; was IT Dawson and also in Nome He Wen1 to Fairbanks during the boom time He was a member of the Pioneer Igloos.
 Albert Gilmore Rolie of Ketchi- kan, appointed principal candidate from Alaska for 1885 to the U. s military academy at West Point, has declined the appointment and will continues his studies at the Univer- sity of Washington.
 The Homer Womans Club is fast reaching large membership, l8
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

Mrs. Christina Cornell and Harry A. Nudge, both of Fairbanks, were married recently.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

ganization is very busy and regular metings are being held. The club wants Mrs Lydia FohnH Hansen of the Alaska University to pay Homer a visit.
 Bill Peck and Fred Deveau, ac- companied Karl Nelson of Homer on a three weeks dog sled trip that took them along the shores of Cook Inlet. From Homer they travelled to Ninilchik, and thence to Kasilof, spending several days at fox farms. The boys had fine trip and shot a coyote.
 Miss Dorothy Lillian Jobanek and Frank Coberly of the cutter Morris were married at Seward recently.
 The Seward -Kenai lake highway has remained open all winter due to warm weather and the efforts of the B. P. R. This gives the citizens an opportunity to auto to the lake
 Oscar PloWman, who has been trapping around Moose Pass this season says that while there are plenty of ermine and minks, the larger furs are about gone.
 Miss Florence M. Searle, formerly of Seattle, and Roy Anderson, of Anchorage were married recently in Seward. MT. Anderson works for the Alaska railroad as steam shovel man and crane engineer.
 Lester Gosage who is trapping at Mile l5 on the Alaska railroad, re- ports that while he has put in his time trapping wolves and coyotes he has found more signs than animals He believes that one animal can leave lot of spoor.
 Gust Peterson, former resident of Seward who left for Seattle about five years ago, died last week, ac- cording to word received by the ln- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, of which order MT Peterson was q member. The Petersons lived in Seward for a great many years, he being a carpenter and contractor.
 Capt. Peter Sather, of Seward and Nuka Bay, went to the States re gently for the first time in l7 years. He went first to Astoria to visit a sister whom he had seen the last time 3l years ago in Norway, and from there to Marshfield, to visit another sister. He spent nine days in the States in all, and says while he feels better for having made the trip he is glad to get home again.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

Albert Gilmore Rolie of Ketchi- kan, appointed principal candidate from Alaska for 1885 to the U. s. military academy at West Point, has declined the appointment and will continues his studies at the Univer- sity of Washington.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

The Homer Woman's Club is fast reaching a large membership, IS
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

Miss Florence M. Searle, formerly of Seattle, and Roy Anderson, of Anchorage were married recently in Seward. MT. Anderson works for the Alaska railroad as steam shovel man and crane engineer.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

The retirement act may be extend- ed to employees of the Alaska rail- road through efforts of Delegate Di- mond.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

Oscar PloWman, who has been trapping around Moose Pass this season says that while there are plenty of ermine and minks, the larger furs are about gone.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

John A. Anderson, who was well known in Alaska, died recently at the Mayo clinic, Rochester, Minn. where he had gone for treatment. He was inferred at Rochester.
The Nome daily nugget., 1935-04-27

A joint resolution authorizing a preliminary survey or examination of Rake harbor, with a view to is improvement, has been introduced by Delegate Dimond as requested by the Alaska Native Brotherhood
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
City Iternettes

any extensive damage, most of them being of the brush fire or grass fire variety.
 The weekend sent the total of alarms in the city since Dec. l of last year to over the 1000 mark. The department year ends on Nov. 30th.
 Special services in local sy- nagogues yesterday marked To- cal Jewry's observance of Sims chath TOrah, the feast of the rejo cling of the law. Services were held at Beth Israel Beth Fl and Sharis Israel syna- gOgues.
 A special program for chil- dren attracted several hundred to Beth Fl synagogue yesterday afternoon.
 A concert by the EZRA band under the direction of Cosmo Vendetti was heard by several thousand persons yesterday at Settlers Village as Water bury's contribution to the state tercentenary was closed for the year. The Village will be re- opened to the public next spring. The Jewish-American observance was postponed until next season because of today's celebration of aSimchath Torah.
 A meeting of the Central Dis- trict of the Connecticut Society of Opt0metrists will be held at the Elton Hotel in Waterbury Tuesday evening, October 22nd at 7:3O p. m. Dinner will pre- cede the meeting at 6:30 p. m. Dr. Edward F. Hyland, IA Chestnut avenue is chairman in charge of arrangements for the meeting. Speakers at the meet ing will be: Dr. Hyland and Dr. Oscar c. Massicott, Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21

The winter schedule of the local Boy Scout council was begun last week, with regular troop meetings held by most of the troops after the delay caused by the prevalence of infantile paralysis. David Babson, new executive, was in the city for a few days and will move here by the first of the year.
 st. Thomas
 Troop 4 of St. Thomas church will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Onacers of the troop are Edward Gagain, oJseph Delaney, Harold Murphy, B. Burns, Donald Finn, and William Frisbie. Harold Fitzgerald is scoutmaster and Joseph Zibell as- sistant scoutmaster. The troop scribe is James Shea.
 Senior Girls
 The Senior Girl Scout troops will be re-organized at meeting to- morrow night at. the scout house of the First church. Jean Seeley, presi- dent of the senior troop will preside. Only first class scouts are eligible, to join the troop and the number will be limited to IS.
 Brownie Packs
 Plans for the organization of Brownie packs were discussed at a meeting today at the Methodist church, Main street, Watertown. Mrs. Franklin Bailey of Westport, state chairman, was present. Troop 20 of the First Lutheran church will hold its first meeting Friday night at 2 o'clock. Troop 4argfthth ganize at Beth Fl synagog in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
Curtailed Faculty Begins WPA Educational Project
HOLY NAME UNIT
 OPENS SCHEDULE.
St. Francis Xavier's "45" Players Await Seasons
 Start Tonight

The Washington Hill section will come into its own tonight when the annual "45" tournament of the St. Francis Holy Name society will open officially for the season. The tourney will again be held under the supervision of the genial Ser geant John Phelan without whose services in this capacity, the tour nament seemingly could not exist. Twelve teams and nearly 150, play CTS are all ready to go. Each play CT having every confidence that he will be the mainstay in assisting his team in winning the championship.
 Sergeant Phelan has announced one change in the routine for reg istering the games won and lost. In- stead of having the secretary burn the midnight oil and wearing out the adding machine, each team outnumbering their opponent In the number of games won, will be cre- dited with one victory. The total number of games won and lost are to be forgotten.
 The first knuckles will hit the ta- ble at 8:15 o'clock at which time the call Play cards" is. to be heard. What happens after that depends upon the skill of the entrants.
 Team captains, each of whom are confident that they will blushingly receive first prize at the end of the season are: John Fitzmaurice, Shamrock; John Bowie, Slago Terrors; John Phelan, All-Stars; Fred Kelley, Washington Hills; Jer- " Shanahan, Steamrollers; Bill ODonnell, Galty Boys; George O,Neil, Oilers; James Cussick, Schlackers; Michael Goggins, Row CTS; Joseph Phelan, All-Americans' Bob McHugh's Casters, and Joe Happy" Shea's Daredevils.
 All of the teams with the excep- ton of Fred Kelley's Washington Hills are veteran entrants. The Kelleymen are an inexperienced club and it is generally believed on the Hill that the lads will take will take more than one good trim ming before many weeks have passed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
21 Of 43 Approved By State Commence
 Work This Evening
Status of Remaining Teachers Doubtful 800 Regis ter for Classes -Mattatuck College Sessions Open
 Tomorrow Nght-Art Students to Visit Yale

Waterbury,s WPA educational projects, under, which hundreds of adults and younger students will be enabled to study without cost, open tonight and tomorrow with only half of the original faculty. Twenty one instructors of the staff of 43 submitted for approval to the state emergency relief commission have been approved and the status of the remaining group is still in doubt pending further conferences be- tween heads of the project here and state relief officials it was announce ed to-day.
 Approximately 500 persons regis tered for the adult education pro- ject will begin study tonight Classes for this group will include: cooking, sewing, knitting, interior decorating, art and iiliteracy.
 Register at "
 At the Mattatuck Community Col- 1ege, classes will begin for full time students at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning and continue until 1:25 throughout the first term. A gen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21

eral survey course will be conduct ed for the rest of the week. These courses are to continue throughout the term. Both full time and part time students may continue to reg ister this week at the Y. M. c. A.
 Under the direction of Francis Noonan, area supervisor, the first meeting to be held at the Y to-mor- row will be that of the mathematics department. Students majoring in mathematics will make out first term schedules and after the "in- terest- finder" examination on Fri day will be placed in the particular branch of mathematics in which they are most interested.
 John Ladden will preside over the second area meeting in Romance Languages. Those majoring in this branch will be offered a survey course of all the popular foreign languages. Students may also spe- cify in single language. The in- dividual area meeting will be con- ducted by Joseph w. Scully, assist ant director of the college. Next week, specialization in hygiene, phy- sical. education and psychology will be open to the student, depending upon the results of the examina- tions Friday.
 Trimble Director
 Art students will meet with Wal den Trimble, head of the art area and work out general survey course which will include trips to the Avery memorial museum in Hartford and the Yale Fine Arts Museum. Herbert Baurer will head the science area meeting to-nlor- row: Albert E. Dobkins the society and aPtrick Kelly the English area.
 Aided by state WPA authorities. heads of the educational project here are making strong efforts to have the entire staff of instructors approved. In the event that the emergency relief commission insists upon releasing the remaining fac- ulty members, it is probable that they will be replaced by other lo- cal teachers who pass the com- missions requirements for relief teaching jobs. Dr. Thomas J. Con- don, superintendent of schools and educational director for the city un- der the WPA is in direct charge of the project, assisted by Miss Edna Harmon. Arthur L. Purinton, Y ed- ucational secretary, is director of the college.
 To Serve Voluntarily Instructors at the Mattatuck Con- munity college whose eligibility for relief teaching positions has been questioned by the state emergency relief commission have volunteered to serve without pay until such time as the situation is satisfactor- fly adjusted, Arthur L. Purinton, college director said to-day. MT. Purinton warmly praised the action of the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
FIVE .SLEEPERS
 GET CONTINUANCES

Five of eight men who were ar- rested in the lumberyards off Mea- dow street while sleeping it off' were given continuances till Satur- day when faced with drunkenness charges in city court today. Judge Edward Mascolo granted the post ponement to see if the men can be placed in federal transient camps, as they requested today. The other three arrested yesterday were dis charged by Supt. Joseph H. Mclean.
 The men were picked up by Pa trolman James Moore, who had re- ceived complaints, that the men were panhandling in the Meadow street section and annoying pedes- trianS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21

Seventeen fires over the weekend kept firemen busy, with alarms pouring in to head quarters through Saturday and Sunday. None of the fires did
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
Mountain In1,
 Raided Sunday

Two women and a man were arrested as state and town po- lice raided the Mountain Inn in Marion early yesterday morning. The three arrested were MT. and Mrs. John Vara- nelli and Miss Dorothy, Dowi- ing. All were released under bonds of $500 to appear in Southington town court the 28th. The married pair are charged with keeping a disor- derIy house, the girl with re- siding.
 Chief Edward Geary and Patrolman Edmund Foley made the raid, accompanied by officers of the state police barracks in HartfOrds
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Oct. 21--(UP) = Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts--Inc cloudi- ness and warmer tonight. Tuesday rain. Warmer in west portion. Cold CT Tuesday night.
 Rhode Island--Increasing cloudt- ness and warmer ,tonight> Tuesday rain: colder Tuesday night.
 nnecticut-Increasin cloudiness and warmer tonight. Tuesday rain, colder Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21

REV. MULFORD B. SIMONsON
 Rev. Mulford B. Simonson, pas tor of the Grace Methodist Epis- copal church in Waterville since April of 1882, will be transferred to the pastorate of the Summer field Methodist church in New Haven, the appointment becoming effective November l, following confirmation by Bishop Francis Mcconnell. In 1925 Rev. MT. Si- monson was assistant at Port Jeff ferson and the following two years was spent in the Orient. In 1923 he was stationed at the Federated church in Southbury and in 1929 began a three-year term as execu- tive of the Boy Scouts of America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-21

Charles F. Feinn of 15 Grace avenue, has been pledged to Pi Lambda Phi fraternity at Cor nell university. At the close of three weeks of rushing at the university, 45O students have been pledged to 50 of the 60 fraternities on the campus.
 Rev. Martin L. Lorenz of this city was elected vice-president of the intermission society of the Lutheran church of Con- necticut yesterday at a meeting in Rockville. Rev. Conrad Reisch of Bridgeport was named president, and J. W. Rosenback of Torrington, treas urer.
 -Four Sons", an anti-war story was explained by means of slides and lecture by Rev. John R. Coombs, assistant pas- tor of the Second Congregation- al church at the church chapel yesterday. The story depicts the activities of four sons, three of whom enlisted in the German army and one in the American army. The story told of the utter senselessness an unnecessity of war.
 Four Waterbury men will be in attendance at the National Laundry Owners convention which opens today at Atlantic City. Arthur J. Dugre of the Apothecaries Hall Go. has been selected by the LaFrance In- dustries Go. of Philadelphia to be host to the New England representatives. Others from Waterbury who will attend are William Lattimer of the Amer ican Laundry Co.,; Harrison Camp of Perry's Laundry and Arthur G. Osborne of the Wa terbury Wet Wash Laundry.
 Waterbury's history and the points of interest in and about the city will be included in the proposed American Guide" national guide book to be com- piled by WPA workers. The project has headquarters in Washington, D. c. The num- Der of workers to be employed in this city has not been de- termined. A state director for the work will be named within in few days and district offices will be established in New Ha- ven, Bridgeport, and other cities of the state.
 Seventeen fires over the weekend kept flremen busy, with alarms pouring in to head- quarters through Saturday and Sunday. None of the fires did