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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
TO GREET
 KING GEORGE II

Athens, Nov. 12-(UP)-Rigid precautions against disorder when King George II returns were or dered by the government today, fol- lowing yesterdays ofiicial an- nouncement that the monarch would arrive Nov. A.
 Even the throwing of flowers along the route he will follow to the royal palace was banned. Own- CTS of houses on these streets were warned against giving refuge to strangers.
 Detectives are aboard the war ships on which George will make the journey home. French and Ital- ian police have guaranteed safe conduct to the kings party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Doctors Refuse PLea
 OfWonaar, ToKiHHer
Doomed to Life Long Misery She Begs of Physicians for Mercy's Sake to Give Her Something
 to End Her Life

Buffalo, N. r., Nov. 12-(UP1- The plea of . young woman, appar- ently, doomed to lifelong misery, that her life be ended "in the name of mercy" fell on deaf ears today.
 The Erie County Medical assoc ciation, to whom the woman, Miss Anna Becker, 34, addressed the plea, said it would be unable stc 16n1ea tts1shs fenaes fnz llsy- Sitian td bring her a smeEcifal deatli."
 eve haven't received her letter as yet" Samuel A. Matthiel. ex- ecutive secretary of the society, told the United Press. But there is nothing we can do about it.
 we could not comply with her request, no matter how serious her condition, because it is contrary to the law"
 Internal Injuries
 Miss Becker suffered internal in- juries which have not healed. All her teeth were knocked out, her gums have been in such condition that sine cannot eat solid foods. Her legs were injured and if she stands on them any length of time, they begin to swell.
 This decision was not made hastily" Miss Becker said in the letter.
 For 749 horrible days since the crash, I have thought of death and could have taken my own life long ago if I had the courage.Y The plight of Miss Becker, who was injured In a trafiic accident little more than two years ago, was brought to light today by the Buffalo Times.
 She appealed to Times reporter
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

dCITeSS, WHO was SklOC to QeaGn III the farm home of Henry H. Rogers. 3rd.
 The jury, summoned after q coroner's jury returned an siopen verdict" was instructed by Presi- dent Judge w. Butler Windle.
 Rogers Not Present
 Rogers, in whose farm home near Downingtown Miss Hoey was found shot fatally on the night of Septein- Der II, was not in the court room. Neither were other principal wit nesses
 Officials, including District At torney William B. Parke, refused to discuss the case. It was believed, however, that George Yamada, Japanese cook in Rogers home, would be the first witness. He was expected to re- peat testimony that Miss Hoey was very cheerful" up until an hour before her death. Rogers, son of the late oil heir, and William J. Kelly, motion pie Continued on Page 180
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
FATALLY INJURED

Boston. Nov. l2.-CUP)--A man who had registered as John Brad- shaw, 46, of 1l9 Broad street. Rochester, N. Y, was fatally in- jlred early to-day when he fell ur leaped from his fourth-floor room at Hotel LaSaiie. Eradshaw's body was found in an alley by E4tRol- man William CreehAn. InV& ,lea- ton of the victims room revealed nothing amiss, according Co police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Were There To PreUent Tan1peri1lg With Grand Jury Probe Into Death
Musical Comedy Actress Was Shot to Death on tIle Farm of Henry M. Rogers, Son of Late Oil Mag
 Interference With Jury Charged

West Chester, Pa November F - (UP) = squad of state highway patromen stationed In the corridors of the courthouse today during the grand jury investigation into the death of Evelyn Hoey.
 Officials said the troopers called to prevent any possible tampering with the jury
 The Chester county grand jury convened today to investigate the death of Evelyn Hoey musical comedy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
GABBY STREET GETS JOB

St. Paul, Now IF. - (UP) - Charles "Gabby'' Street, manager of the St. Louis Car dinals when they won National league pennants in 1880 and 1881, and the worlds championship in 193l,s today was named manager of the St. Paul team of the American Association He will succeed Marty McManus. Street will come to St. Paulfrom the Mission club of the Pacific Coast league. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
PAYRoLLs BIGGEST IN 5 YEARS

Providence, R. |, Nov 12.- CUP )--Octo- Der payrolls in Rhode Island were greater than the Brown bureau of business research reported today. Payrolls last month totaled $14, Ill, ,529. This was 16.2 per cent greater than in October 1884
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Nov. 12--(UP) Cove ernment expenses and receipts for as compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses East Year $2,S35,71z,009.13 $2,5z6, 10z. .613.16 $l,S4l, ,0O5, ,429.65 $l,e4l, l,s8s. .S2S.01 sl.4s47es.57s.4s s1. 1s4.4is.soe.1s F Cash Balance
 $i.4ss.4o7.2l7.s4 si.714.7sS.0ss.xs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Italy Threatens. Stern ReprisaIs. On Euery Natiora
Them More Than They Can Harm Italy Some The cident in New Argument May Start Conflict
BY LOUIS F. KEEMLE Limited Press Cable Editor)

Mussolin in his latest defiance of the league and it's sanctions has offered to take on all among the nations in economic warfare.
 The belligerent Italian premier has notified some 50 nations that they adopt the league program penalties Itav will retaliate with penalties her own designed to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
POL.l'S

For the last times tonight Polis will show d supreme double-feh. ture program, two pictures with ail-star cast of favorites. The first will be the sweethearts of "Whcn Ladies Meet" Robert Montgomery and Ann Harding in Biography of a Bachelor Grip. The co.feature rivaling the first in every detail will be Lightning Strikes Twice" , one of the ever popular mystery thrillers with comedy that abounds. In the cast of this feature are such favorites as Don Lyon, Thelrra Todd and Pert Kelton.
 Starting tomorrow for four days and every week thereafter Polls will present a double feature pro- gram on each change of program and the one that has been selected for this Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday will do honor as the attraction atN any theater in the terbury's favorite male star, Will Rogers will be seen in q worthy successor to Judge Priest" tn 'The County Chairman" With him are the favorites that have always UcGu WlLH AiIIt 4h tllo USoL HACSuL Ce' Imagine a star array like Stepin Fetchit, Evelyn Venable, Kent Douglas, Louise Dresser and oth- CTS, and you have an idea of the entertainment promised in this pic- ture. Here you have Rogers as you ask for him. .. as you want him. and at his best.
 Shaving honors on this program will be one of the popular musical films, "The Night Is Young" with the sweetest music you have ever heard. In the cast of this feature will be Ramon Novarro, Evelyn Lave, Charles Butterworth, Una Merkel and Edward EvereN Hor- ton.
 Wednesday night will bring to the stage of Polls another of the amusing and entertaining Radio Talent Quest Additions at which time the pick of local talent will be shown fin a contest. handled by Harry Shaw. the genial master of cefemo onies who is better than the show and is already prime fa- vorite in town.
 There will be no advance in prices at Polls for any of the at- fractions that are presented. They will maintain now as always the bset at the lowest prices for Wa terburians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
Iu The Local 71heaterS
STATE

Opening to a capacity house the first giant vaudeville show, under the Warner State theaters new presentation policy, began q four day engagement this afternoon. Vaudeville will be presented here- after every Friday, Saturday, Sun. day and Monday, together with d deluxe feature picture. Double feature picture programs will con- tinue to be presented on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Headlining this splendid show are the. famous Horn and Hardart hour, Riddle Radio Stars, heard on Sunday mornings over station WABC. Every child as well as his mother and father will want to sec these remarkable youngsters who comprise the most talked about group of entertainers on the air to-day. The company includes Jean and Junior who do the clever Burns and Allen impersonations that cause director Paul Douglas to chuekle even when he attempts to announce the next star on the Sunday morning programs. Then there is little Tommy Brady, seven year old drummer boy and the only child mastering traps, on the | stage to-day.
 Al Jenkins and his symphonic or chestra literally "stop the show" with their charming music, a dis tinct departure from the usual typo of music dispensed by colored bands. Al has been rightly called ''the colored Guy Lombardo." He has several clever novelties inter- spersed throughout the act includ- ing some superb singing and danc- ing specialties.
 France and LaPell, late dare- devils of the air with the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey cir GUS, present an aerial act that thrills and amazes the onlooker.
 Kirby and Duval offer comedy skit Long On Laughs" that is n!i the name implies. The famous Trado Twins, Frank and Pete, hits of a dozen musical comedy sIc- cesses and frequently seen on the screen, present lightning dance revue that is new and different.
 The feature picture-is 'The Wo- man in Red' starring Barbara Stanwyck with Gene Raymond, Genevieve Tobin and John Ijt- dredge. It is stirring melodrama with delft interspersing of com edy and highly entertaining.
 The stage show will be present. ed three times daily. Tomorrow and on each succeeding Saturday, evening prices will prevail after D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
AUTHOR TO SPEAK
 | AT SUNDAY FORUM
George CrOnyn, Harvard COInfnba Grad, Second
 Church Attraction

George Cronyn, the man who wrote "The Fool of Venus' one of the best sellers of the current year, will be the speaker at the Forum of the Second Congregn- tional church on Sunday evening, February 8, 1895 at 7:30 D. m. He will speak on the subject 'What the Future Holds for the Stage, Judging by Past and Present De- velopments." Mir CrOnyn has been by turns a teacher, rancher. dramatic director. editor and author. His plays have had pro- fessional production---Ralph Nor gan producing his play of the southwest, "The Greaser," and the Washington Square Players pro- duced "The Sandbar Queen," a comedy of life on the Frazer river, which the author saw as a river hand on a flatboat. "A Lady ana the Law" is still popular with am ateur rlayers. Mir Cronyn spent two years at Harvard and graduated from Co., lumbia, taking his Masters degree at the latter university. But the west called and he responded. He herded cattle in New Mexico, worked at railroad building in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01

proposal of Dr E. w. Buttereld, secretary of the state board of education, meets with the approval of local school commissioners.
 Announcement of the plan, sent to boards ofeducation throughout the state, was made today. Ii is proposed to admit to each norma: school, and to the Teachers College next fall, if apaplications are suffi- cient in number. a special class of experienced teachers whose prepa- ration was two years of normal school work.
 These teachers can work off one of their two years at once and the other year ip a series of summer sessions. This will be the last op- portunity. Dr Butterfield points out, for two-year graduates to se- cure three-year graduation. Two hundred competent teachers are expected to accept the opportunity.
 To Employ 200
 As a further benefit to the pro- fession, it is stated, there will be two hundred unemployed teachers In the state who will receive ap-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01

g. Rev William Wirkus, chaplain, spoke on the increased membership and outlined some of the plans that are practical and can be put to use In the near future. Michael Driscoll, vice-president and chalr- man of the membership and social |committee, spoke briefly on cooper ation of members and social jug tice. It was said that such social affairs will take place every month and that a speaker of prominence will appear at each.
 There was an interesting proe gram of entertainment presented and refreshments were served dur. ing the evening.
 Plan Membership Drive
 The Lithuanian Catholic Stu dents will conduct a membership drive among the younger people of the section in an effort to increase the roster and prepare for a club room of their own. The first event to take place under the direction of the newly installed group will be a social, February 11th. Ruv John Kripas is in charge Of the organization.
 Permission Granted
 Societies of St Joseph's parish are being granted permission to use the classrooms in the old school building for their social headquart- CTS and to renovate them as they wish. installing whatever facilities as may be judged necessary. The entire second story of the building is almost completely changed over to club rooms where the members may assemble every evening. one of the features In each society room Is a library and 1t is expected that a radio will be soon added.
 The janitors who care for the auditorium have . room with q radio in the new building and q library from which any of tho church workers may borrow vol. tunes to read at home.
 Card Tourney tO Start
 The first games in the "45" and pinochie tournament of Ht Patrick's Holy Name Society will be played at the Lyceum next Thursday evening. Those not as yet on teams are asked to report so that new clubs may be formed and scheduled with the others.
 Falcons Social
 The Brooklyn Falcons will hold a social, entertainment and dance at the new Grill room of Croce and Colucci's this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
A. 0. H. AUXILIARY
 PRESENTS CONCERT
w. D. Peacock Featured SOIOist on Attractive
 Program

Ladies' auxiliary No. of the Ancient Order of Hibernians spon- sored an Irish concert last night at the Waterbury Women's club. Will Ham D. Peacock of New Haven. a pupil of Lambert Murphy, was featured. He was accompanied by Mrs isabelle Newell. Miss Ethel Haight directed the concert which also included selections by an all- girl orchestra led by Miss Connie Bracken. The program was as fol- lows:
 Irish Waltz Medley .......... ...........(A (Arr. W. C.. Polla) Rose of Tralee. $. Charless Glover When Irish Eyes Are Smiling. :.
 ................ Ernest R. Ball An Irish Reel
 That Old Irish Mother of Mine.
 ... Harry V. Iilzer The Minstrel Boy, Thomas Moore Connemara Shore ........ Fisher Peggy O'Halligan ...... .Samuels
 MT Peacock Just a Cottage Small ...... Hanley My Irish Song of Songs. Sullivan & MT Peacock
 Believ Me If All Those Endearin9
 Young Sharrns
 Mother Machree. .Chauncey olcott III Take You Home Again Kath- leen Thomas P. Westendorf Come Back To Erin .... .C1aribel Echoes of Ireland ............
 .......... (Arr. Arthur Lange) The Rose of Tralee ... Glover A Little Bit of Heaven. .. Bull Mir Peacock
 Emerald Gems
 The Meeting of the Waters. =.
 .,.......... Thomas Moore Danny Boy-accompanlst ......
 .......... Raymond D. Newell Kathiee Mavourneen-Tra nscrip-
 ton W. Rune Dear Little Shamrock ........
 .......... Andrew Cherry Oft in the Silly Night ........
 .s...... ;. Thomas Moore The Wearing of the Green.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
STRAND

To-day and tomorrow Warner Brothers Strand offer an excellent double feature bill headlined by Barbara Stanwyck's dramatic hii "rhe Secret Bride" The pictuye based on the play by Leonard ide Is a thrilling drama of political plots and intrigues which involves two mysterious murders, . suicide and the impeachment of the gov' erpor of the state.
 Tn addition to. the thrilling sit- uations and the baffling mysteries there Is a glamorous rortarice in which Miss Stanwyck has the role of the secret bride of the states attorney general who Is compelled to investigate her father on charges of accepting q bribe.
 There Is 2 sensational court trial in which a girl is accused oi imurderin her sweetheart and ii only saved from the electric chalE by the testimony of Miss Stan. wyck, who was an eye witness t6 the crime, Her dramatic appear. ance in court to save the girl, while jeopardizing the fate of her fathei and her husband, is, said to be One of the most dramatic scenes filmed
 There is talented east playing in support of Miss Stanwyck, witt Warren William in the leading role of her secret husband, Glenda Far, reil as the wise cracking stenoE, rapher who js tried for the 'tnurd9l of her sweetheart and Douglas DutnbriJle as the lover.
 The epStIpafiot feature will be "Heilaoradu' starting Rlchard AZ, len with Maage Evans, stspir .Fetchit and other favcrifes. Sun. day brihSs Warher Baxter ana Myrna Loy in the successor to ''It Happsgsd Hns ! Night NJ .s [ ggsns ] 2 SaV, Ssslg. which was adapted to the screer from story by Mark Hellinkcr famous New York Golumnist. The companion feature will be "Cheat' ing Chenters."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
GARDEN

With a great all.star cast of f,ia- makers and heart-bteaksFs the Coz the Sea-. opened to-day at ths
 The cest ls an imposing one, Leading roles are played by Victor sklpworth, Wynne dihaon, HelAn vlnsVn, Walter Connolly, Fred Keating. Loon ErroI, Walter Cats lett and 1saia Bireii. They mar- age to make the trip on the S. E. san CapadCrs pound from San
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
Conspiracy UncoUered
 To Waylay Ground Hog

armed with clubs. In case of sunshine the hapless animal was to be tapped on the cOnk immediately following hls ap. pearancc, according to re. ports. Is the weather turned out to be cloudy, with no posi-. biiity of the dreaded shadow, he was to Dc c0axed from his burtOw with choice bits of ground hog bait, imported for fl,e purpose from Wolc0tt.
 "A noble experiment." off. ciAls commented this morning, ''but like G.l noble experiments, involving q great deal of cx. pcrisc." No provision has been made in the budget for such emergencies, they explained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01

Canadian Northwest, and became a member of the Hood River Apple Growers Association in Oregon. Between whiles he engaged In teaching, his first position being art director of a Hebrew orphan Asylum and his last, professor of English and Drama at the Univer- slty of Montana. He also found time to write. Tn 1925 he returned to New York to enter the editorial field and served as an editor on System Magazine" an associate editor with Funk & Wagnalls on tho New Standard Encyclopedia" a contributing editor to the Co. lumbia University Press, and btisi- ness manager of "Story" He has spoken over WNEW and WINS and has addressed large audiences in California, oregon and Montana.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
Holy Name Assembly
 Draws Large Crowd
Rev Eugene P. Cryne Asks St Patrick Men to Make Y LyCemm Center of All Future Activities
BROOKLY YN NEWS

More than 250 men of St 'Patrick's parish attended the first social of the Holy Name Society at the Lyceum last night.
 Rev Eugene Cryne extended his compliments to the men and said that this social was only the Beginning of Holy Name Society reorganization movement that is sure to meet with success. He told of the many things that can be Accomplished by the group and asked that the Lyceum be consid- cred the Community center of all ,parishioners.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01

Park department officials to. day denied current reports of eIaborntcly laid plans to end thc record breaking cold spell and hasten the coming of spring. According to ruitiOfs which early this morning we're widely calculated thr0ugltout tho city, services Of all avail. able employees of tho departs ittent, together with details froftt the Mutual Aid and EZRA were to fJe employed tomorrow In a patd0nable cfs fort to put over g fast one on the ground hog.
 Every possible outlet was to be carefully watched by men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01

pointments as substitutes for the year. t
 The last two year classes in the normal schools were in 1888. The last regular three-year classes will be in 1895. After June, 1936, there will be only four-year graduates.
 The effect of this change upon the teaching profession, Dr Butter field beliees, will elevate it's stand ing in the minds of all as other professions have been elevated when professional standards have been adopted, and will place Con- necticut in the rfont ranks of pro gressive states.
 If adopted, he states, the plan will have three effects. It will re- duce the unemployment of next year, it will aid many teachers to realize an ambition, and 1t will bring back to the schools conl- petent teachers who have reorgRn- ized their teaching experiences i,i the light of new study and instruc- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01

floor." That. explains Be. Corler Will. liam N. Grady of Vim ce n : town N. D., was the jus. tice he admin. lstcrcd in Hen of Ailc or lili. prIsontnent t0 yOh a Bcmak, wood CliOpISrr, " ho h n d pleaded guilty to wife beat. ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01

Pedro to New York, an hilarious, drama packed voyage.
 The added attraction is "The Cactus Kid" starring Jack Perrin. Also Chapter 8 of Law of the Wild" serial will be shown Satur- day and Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
Additional Training
 For School Teachers
State Secretary Proposes Plan to Permit Experienced
 Instructors to Resume Studies

waterbury school teachers who have had only two years of normal school will be given the opportun- ity to acquire the additional two. years training of the course and
 will be granted years leave of absence in order to devote their time exclusively to study, if the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
Justice Handed Out With Punch

"And you need c Iiclsin'. too. { told him. So 1 let him have . taste Oe his own medicine. ! lslappcd him across the face. Then 1 hit him again. Finally \ he SelI down and sat on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
EXPOSURE, VICTIM
 REPORTED BETTER

Considerable improvement wag reported today in the condition Of Victor Lacroix, 52. of 4s7 South Main street, who was brengft % St Mary's hospital Wednesday night when found suffering from exposure. Found in an alleyway by PatroIman John Pannone, Che man has ince responded fayorably to treatment and may Do dig@ charged from the hospital later to- day or tomorrow. a,t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
CITY TO BAN NOISE

Springfield, Mo-. (UP)--This ie going to be a mighty quiet city after this if an ordinance intro- duced in the city council goes through. The proposed regulation prohibits not only loud radios, loudspeakers, calliopes, but an amendment will enjoin airplanes from carrying passengers over the city after ten D. m. They're going to speak to the railroad people too, and see if they can't cut out a lot f whistling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01

In it's pure state, saccahrin Is $50 times as sweet as cane sugar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-01
Made to sell at $59.5O
 to $79.5O!
Originally selling up to $39.50

that make them EXTRAORDINARY! Feel the fabrcssurdy bark weave well inerlned-wt better quality furs-Mar, mink French Beaver Lapin Wolf Squirrel. High fmedged collars coars swirl and standing collars And they will FIT better because they're tailored to Howandughes specified tions! Misses and Women's sizes