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The Washington times., 1935-05-11
Hollywood Acquires
"Biship Misbehaves'

'The Bishop MisbehaYes," which
the National Theater Players will
offer the week Of May 10, already
has been sold to Hollywood and
for a fancy figure.
The screen rights have been &C.
quired by Metro Goldwyn-M Mayer,
Monckton Hoffe will adapt it for
the screen and E. A. Dupont will
direct.
The Washington times., 1935-05-11
Hats Worry Star

Claudette Colbert, who recently
went to New York on a shopping
trip, spent so much time buying
French hats that she didn't have
time to buy frocks to go with
them. Result is that she now is
combing Hollywood for gowns.
The Washington times., 1935-05-11
EXTRA "G-MEN" SHOWS

Because of the popularity Of
the new attraction at the Earle
Theater. James Cagney in &c
Men," Manager Harry E. Lob
meyer announces that there will
be six screenings of the picture
today, with five complete stage
shows.
The Washington times., 1935-05-11
g MEM AT EARLE
g Men, with James Cagney as
Star, GIorifies Work Of
Government Agents

"The Men" at the Earle Theater this week, wildly
citing vigorous and handsome thriller undoubtedly will pro-
woke epidemic of movies gorltyng the Department OF
Justice.
1t is smashing melodrama with kick and with purpose
And restores the substantial James Caney
who endeared himself the public the hero of rlotous
The Washington times., 1935-05-11
Has Long Career

Loretta Young rounds out nine
years Of work in the movies with
her current role as Berengaria in
Cecil B. De Miles 1.-The Cru
sades" at Paramount. She started
acting at the age of IA.
The Washington times., 1935-05-11
In college Scandal"

Douglas Wood, Margaret Arm
strong and Albert Taylor are the
latest cast addition to college
Scandal" with Arlene Judge,
Kent Taylor and Wendy Barrie.
The Washington times., 1935-05-11

The film is based upon Liam
O'Flaherty's novel of the guerrilla
warfare in Dublin between the
Black and TanS and the Irish
Republicans in 1922, and the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
No New Offensive
 On Caterpillars
State Officials Claim Insects Not Dangerous -InfOr-
 alton Furnished on Determination

Property owners who have been worried over the possibilities of serious damage to expensive shrub bery and fruit trees by the invad- ing hordes of tent caterpillars will be heartened by information issued today by the state department of agriculture to the effect that the pests, while unsightly, are not dam gerous.
 For this reason a pest control project for removing the caterpil- lars will. not be undertaken by the Connecticut Emergency Relief Commission, it is announced in an- swer to many inquiries.
 In Cycles
 S. L. Root of the state depart ment of agriculture explains that caterpillars usually appear in cy- cles. That is, for several years in succession, they will apear in in- creasing quantities, and later, due to their natural enemies, they will be completely exterminated until another cycle appears. Their natural enemies are other insects. birds, bacteria and fungi.
 Many requests for the adoption of such a project have been re- ceived by the State ERA and a number of towns have adopted tent caterpillar removal projects, which have been approved as landscape propositions rather than as pest control projects. In Stamford the estimated cost of a project ito collect and destroy nests of tent caterpillars and canker worms along rural Stamford road" this spring was $1S48.
 Effective Methods
 In answer to many inuuiries on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

This line was to protect the rail- road and upper bridges. Near each end of the trenches were fortifica- tions in which artillery was placed. BRIDGES ARE BURNED
 The night previous, bridges north of the city were burned and later the Dillingham; street bridge was partly torn up, filled with cotton waste and saturated with oil, so it could be quickly destroyed if the enemy attempted to make a cross ing.
 Federal forces were first sighted about 3 p. m., when their advance drove in the Confederate pickets. This scouting party was closely followed by Federals keeping up a brisk rife fire.
 The, advance was met by fire from a small Confederate squad near Dillingham; bridge and the battery on Ingersoll Hill. An or- der was given to fire the Flower" bridge and soon it was wrapped in flames.
 From 2 p. m. until dark no at- tack was made by the Federal troops, who showed themselves in small squads on hills commanding view of the city.
 Confederate batteries skelIed the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
Last Battle Of Civil War Week After
 Lee Fell, Claimed By Dixie Twin Cities
Towns StOrrned By Invaders Despite
 Gallant Defense

eminences on which the demon trations were made.
 About p. m., the Federals made vigorous charge upon the Confederate line. It was met steadily, with musket fire and shells from the batteries.
 The defenders fire was so with ering that the attack was repulsed. Again and again the Federal forces, deepening their columns, advanced under cover of darkness to the assault, and time and again they were met with roll of mus ketry, at close quarters, and by the believing of cannon in the fortifications.
 THIN LINE BROKEN
 But the Confederate line of de- fense was long one to be manned by so small force, and a. single line of raw troops, even in trench es, could not hold out long against the constantly reinforced foe.
 Before the line was broken, 8 small squad of Northern soldiers made their way down the river bank and worked themselves be- tween the Confederates and the re- maining upper" bridge at the Alabama end.
 Then the break came and pande- monium reigned. Friend and foe, mounted and unmounted, artillery wagons and ambulances, were jammed together in the narrow avenue of the old covered wooden hvrt1 Tvlr Iav v.Ir the struggling mass.
 The Confederates had no re- serves except few squads on guard duty in the city, and very little resistance was made after the Federals crossed the bridge.
 WOMEN WATCH CITIES FALL From housetops and hilltops, groups of frightened women and children watched the battle. Serv- ants were sent with portable prop erty and silver to nearby planta- tions and many hid foodstuffs and clothing in anticipation of the wars end.
 General Wilson's official report to his chief, Gen. E. R. s. Canby, Mobile, revealed that he had cap tured the towns with the loss of but 25 men killed and wounded. About 1,500 Confederate defenders were taken prisoners.
 Victors seized 24 field guns and 1 gunboat carrying six Finch rife pieces. General. Cobb, commando ing Georgia Confederate troops, and 600 of his force escaped in the darkness during the confusion of occupation.
 On the day following capture of Columbus, the navy yard, found- ries, arsenals, factories, armory, railroad stock, and cotton ware houses were burned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

over an area extending from Georgia to Texas.
 LEFT TRAIL OF RUIN
 The battle in question followed similar raids led by General Will son on Alabama cities, the Federals having begun their march at Pen sacola, Fla. Wilson had burned Selma, Ala, destroyed much prop erty in Montgomery-cradle of the Confederacy-and continued his course to Columbus, which he de- scribed as the "key to Georgia" by way of Tuskegee, Ala.
 When news of Wilson's approach came, plans for defense had to be hastily changed. Columbus re- serves were composed of workmen in the shops and factories, their ages from 12 years to 60 and over.
 In all there were about 2,ooo men, some disciplined and some untrained. General Wilson, fev weeks before the battle, had some 27,000 men.
 The outer notifications were abandoned because of insufficient men to hold them and a series of rife pits, already begun, were quickly finished and extended from Ingersoll Hill to the Fourteenth street bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

control measures, state Entomolo- gist w. E. Britton of the Connec- ticut Agricultural Experiment Sta tion at New Haven has outlined the most effective methods. He urges community effort to rid or- chards, and roadside trees of the insect pests and states that the best method of warfare against the tent caterpillar at this date is to remove tents in the tarly morn ing or on cloudy days.
 He does not recommend burning the webs because of injury to the tree. He advocates spraying, but points out that the caterpillars are more difficult to kill as they grow larger. A thorough coverage of foliage with lead arsenate spray, three pounds to fifty gallons of water, he advises, is good stom- ach poison for both tent caterpil- lars and canker worms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

evidence of the battle. A modern bridge linking the two towns bears a bronze tablet mentioning the last battle of the War of 1861-1865. LONG HELD LAST RATTLE
 A hundred yards away squats 8 wo-story brick building, former home of Col. Randolph l.. Mott, an ardent Unionist who had consist ently opposed secession. It was here that Gen. J. H. Wilson, com mander of the invading Federals, made his headquarters during the assault and capture of Columbus and Phenix City.
 For years these historical sights have been accepted along with the fact that the war ended with the last rattle of musketry and roar of cannon in this engagement. Gem eraI Wilson himself subscribed to this belief and so expressed him. self 20 years ago in an address read at an historical society meet ing.
 But guardians over Washington's historical tonnes and faded docu- ments entertain a different notion. They went groping through a mountainous mass of dust-covered papers and, after delving exten- siyely, they announced their find- ings revealed a score or more skirnishes, leach an action of dig nity," traceable after the Easter Sunday clash on the hanks of the Chattahoochee.
 The report showed these spread
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
LAKE COMPOUNCE
 TO OPEN TODAY
Concert Music, Fireworks and Dance at Night
 Featured

For eighty-eight years Lake Compounce has catered to the pub- lie of Connecticut and surrounding states. During that long period of time thousands of people have found amusement and recreation on it's shores. Schools, churches, industrial, fraternal and political organizations have gathered there year after year to renew old ac- quaintances and forget the cares of everyday life.
 Todl ny, Pierce and Norton, pres ent managers of Lake Compounce will start the eighty-ninth season with big holiday program that promises to excell in entertainment any of former years. The Meriden City Band under the personal di- rection of Band leader R. Gustine will present very fine program of concert music in the afternoon starting at o'clock. A contract has been signed with the Pearl Fireworks Go. of Providence and Springfield for a huge holiday dis play of pyrctechnics to climax the days festivities.
 On addition to the various rides, games and amusements Lake Compounce offers ideal picnic ia. cilities for family groups. Dinners will be served in the Egyptian Grill and as an added convenience to guests, a luncheonette service has been installed in the Soda Shop.
 Web Mason and his Lake Com bounce Band will start their sea- sons engagement on Memorial Day. This excellent eleven piece dance unit has just concluded a very successful season playing the major colleges and bathrooms throughout New England and New York State. This summer they have been engaged to play in the Span ish Gardens every night during the week, and arrangements have been made to broadcast their mu- sic throughout the park. America's travelling dance bands will still be featured on Sunday nights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
VILLAGERS REMAIN
 IDLE ON HOLIDAY

Picks, shovels, hammers. planes and saws lay idle today as work men at Settlers Village near Chase park joined in the observance of Memorial Day. Holidays and incle- ment weather have been the only obstacles" encountered thus far in the advance toward completion of the Colonial and international set- clement. which will be opened to the public Independence Day.
 Members of the Settlers Village of Waterbury, Connecticut Inc, will meet tomorrow night at the city hall at o'clock, at which time matters of great importance will be discussed. Representatives of the various national groups which will have houses on exhibi- ton at the exposition will also re- port on the progress made by their respective committees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

straw skinimers' are doing duty again. Dapper Tom" Fitzmaurice wears his with saucy tilt Attorney Stein the dashng drug dispenser still sticks to his Panama nan heirloom And the only red-blooded man in town struts along hat "Ng Wilcox insists that the copper much on the cranum says Mig And he isn't talk ing any chances on such vulnerable spot Nice speech Prof Jim Moran flashed on the ether Saturday night Lowell Thomas you better watch yourself for Jimmie IS coming along strong as Americas premier toastmaster
 who sent down heaping pile of tinfol for the Tower mound The last coed dance of the season is scheduled the night The ladies are to take full charge of program arrangements for this event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
Drive For National Park Is Based On
 Bloody Fray
BY WILLIAM w. ELLISON
 (Wfitten for NEA Service)

(Writtcn for NEA Service)
 Seventy years after the end of hostiIities, the question of when and where the last battle of the War Between the States was fought has arisen again to send research authorities thumbing through yell lowed files.
 This situation has cropped up in- termittently since 1865 to perplex historians. It flared anew with re- lease in Washington of a report minimizing the claims of Colum- bus, Ga, and Phenix City, Ala. Separated by the Chattahoochee river), that on April 16, 1865, they jointly resisted Federal invaders in the closing battle of the Civil War.
 Those taking the negative insist the battle of Columbus-Phenl City was the concluding clash only insofar as fighting east of the Mississippi was concerned; that the final slSirmish of importance oc- cured on May 13, 1865, on the Rio Grande river, in Texas, with Confederate forces under coni- mand of General Slaughter emerg- ing victorious.
 It is their contention, too, that the Trans Mississippi army, of which General Slaughter's force was a part, was the last in the field, 1t beit g surrendered by Gen. Kirby Smith, May 26, 1s65-one month and 17 days after General Lee surrendered to General Grant at Appomattox, and one month and 10 days after the Columbus Phenix City engagement. PEACE PARK" PLANNED
 Regardless of the merits of these contentious, movement has been inaugurated to transform the pine- studded knoll known as Ingersoll Hill, in Phenix City, into nation al military park and erectsa monu- ment dedicated to permanent peace among the states of the Union. Numerous civic, patriotic, and historical organizations, together with state legislators and congress men of Albama and Georgia seek a substantial appropriation from Congress for the project.
 The marker would be designed along lines similar to the famous Christ of the Andes memorial of South America, with the grouped shepherds and angels closely cop jed.
 Cleaning white columns would stand at the structures entrance with a tier of steps, each group dedicated with suitable inscription to a state in the Union, leading from the foot of the hill to sum init.
 Powerful lights focused on the monument would make it visible for miles at night.
 Farther breastworks and rifle pits hastily prepared by Confeder- ates to withstand the assault on the city still stand as authentic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

Just can't seem to keep away when we hear that Captain Boris Sergievsky, the Sikorsky chief test pilot is going to speak, so we dropped in last week at the Mill River Country Club where he spoke before more than 200 mem- bers of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
 As usual the audience had a rough time of it trying to get Capt. Boris to admit that he does some thing else besides fly the various Sikorsky ships. To hear him talk you would almost think that every thing he's going to do is planned out for him by the engineers.
 Finally, however, he did let up a wee bit and told of how prior to test flights with the actual ship he goes out into Long Island Sound in a power boat with the company engineers. Once out in the Sound, an out-rigger is set in place and | flying model of the various Sikor- | sky ships is set in the water. The boat sets out at top speed across the water and Capt. Boris and the engineers watch its water man. ners." Similar tests for motors are held so that actually the Sikorsky chief pilot takes two flights, one sitting in power boat watching the model behave and the second when he takes the ship into the air.
 His stories of how the wing flaps or brakes" work in slowing the landing of the plane, how the new prop barke stops the propeller in any position desired, the reason for the double 'step" on the bot tom of the SAP were entertaining and instructive as usual.
 Incidentally the Captain has had a couple of close calls in his career of test piloting when he had to swim for shore. One happened right off Fairfield Beach and the second off the coast of South America. The South American bath, by the way, was the only one that really caused the test pilot to believe all hope was lost.
 And yet he says, "It's luck" when you ask him how he can do the things he does in the air. To us it's real ability.
 Mustn't pass by the Sikorsky company without a mention that the third Clipper ship is now the property of Pan-American Air ways. There was little or no cere- mony attached to the transfer of ownership. Just a handful in the place knew what 1t was all about. They're finishing the interior right now and the ship will remain here for at least three weeks for vari- ous PAA tests.
 Had an eight page letter from ''The Weaker Sex" from up Shel- ton way again this week. Reads like a government weather report for the next week or so. Nope, we're going to keep it secret and see how good "he" or "she" real ly is.
 James Malarkey, who still takes his orders in the morning ssom W. w. R. and his corps of teachers at Stratford high is now "Master of the Paste Pot and Scissors" at the' Mollison field. Jim does a good job too.
 Pratt q whltney's Boeing 247, almost as well known around these parts as our own flying liners, was in several tlmaB last week with Benny Whelan and Phil Neval at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
Good Evening.
IN MEMORY
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Fond memory brings the light Of other days, it is said; Which only the very young can overlook And they soon, also, have their dead To love and cherish in memory Til they in turn live in the past With friends and kin of other days Who too have gone at last. This day is, then not to moan and cry But to remember and think and pray For the vast army of departed ones Commemorated this Memorial Day
 -Em Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
SKELETONS FOUND

Several skeletons of human bod ies, believed to have belonged to medieval times, have been found near Newbury, England. The bones were discovered two feet below the surface, and the positions show that the bodies were buried with their heads to the east. The spot is near building known as "The Litten," on the site of which at one time was the priory of St. Bar tholomew, and attached to it was q chapel, part of which still stands.
 Students strikes recently closed Cairo university in Egypt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
TEMPERANCE UNIT
 PICKS NEW SLATE

Oficers of the New Haven coun- ty w. c. T. U. for the coming year were elected yesterday at Q meeting in West Haven. the post of president going to Mrs. Mabel Preusser Of this city. Mrs. Arthur Williams of this city was chosen county medal contest director. suc- ceedlng Mrs. Mae Futile of Water- bury. Rev. IT. Gertrude coa of Wolcott was among the speakers at the session. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

Three thousand employees of rico dealers in all parts of Japan gath- cred recently in Tokyo to voice their protest against the rice con- troi biil, and when the police at- tempted to stop their appeal direct to diet members near-riot co. currod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30
Youth Hostel ClatO.

Youth Hostel Club. What is tt aud Where iS at! . Tue idea IS Earopean lately transported to America and spreading rapidly avherever t is tried out The nearest Youth Hostel Club to Waterbwy is a' Hatford
 As tue acords signify "youth hostel" medns simply "uouth inns In the old days tue first hostes aoere houses of refuge mercy and m time became hosptats aud 0ay stations for traueer along beaten paths Ohere they might be rested clothed and fed. In the mod ern sense it IS someohat simar, but designed to play
 part m tue leisre-time actiuties of tue youth o the nation to avhich paying aud more atter- tion The plan is simple. In NeaO England cha'n of inns being established ten to fifteen iles apart
 here high school boys girls, ace as those of cot kge age, mag stop overnght in hking or bicyce trips through NeU Engand. Tue first aOas established dt Nortkfeld Mass. To-day tue chain a0hich Oiu start operating June @, goes far into Maine, Ne.0 Hamp- shire and Vermont Tue prime purpose of the adea is to encourage the youtb of tue nation to become self dependent by sending them forth on hiking or bike tours. It is plamned at some future date to hgve trail pass through Waterbury whach a0ould no doubt
 mean the establishment of yoth hostel i ths city, It's something for tue youth Of the community to get interested n and Harord s tue home Of tue American youth hostel movement Connecticut boys ought to be really activey interested "
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

the controls. The United Aircraft boys were down for few visits. Jimmy Barber flying a Kitty Hawk owned by the Viking Flying Boat company dropped in for chat with Fred Moller during last week.
 Gasoline totaling 5S,414,256 gall Ions was used by aircraft in the United States during 1894, accord ing to a letter from the Bureau of Air Commerce last week. Air craft engines were fabricated by 2,15S,288 gallons of oil. Govern ment aircraft used 23,647,113 gall Ions of the gasoline and scheduled airliners used 25,136,274. All of which would indicate that a lot of flying is being done around these parts.
 Most any day now we expect to hear from the boys up in Danbury way. They have a real live air club and airport in the Hating City and air circuses and flying club news should be coming right along. Freddy Little Bit" Hurley of Stratford, the Mollison field mascot now holds the official title of field checker. It's Freddy's job now to keep the airport log in order and ''sign in'' every pilot that lands.
 Thought it was Saturday one day last week when flying bathtub," Gan Aronca to youse guys,) stopped in at the Mollison port, Charlie Merritt was at the controls from the Flushing airport. These babies get twenty-eight miles to the gall lon.
 Getting so we look on the Molli- son field as an army port what with giant Falcons dropping in every week for rest while on cross country flights. Three were in last week with Major J. M. HaRyward in command. Captain P. G. Wehle and Lieut.. c. Grabill were flying the other ships.
 If you're really interested in tho flying game better send to Gene Vidal's office for a copy of the May 15 issue of the Air Commerce Bulletin. It's got plenty of real good dope in 1t including reports on accidents in the air, airport changes and air mail figures.
 
 "Frechy" Descomb's Fleet was in at the Mollison field last week for motor parts from up Hartford way.
 College students travel in style and with speed these days. Five Yale boys flew to Ithaca, New York last Saturday to attend baseball game. Chappie Lenox had the controls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-30

A new railway ip being con. structed ia ManchuFia.