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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

If you found tear stains on stamps which you bought at the post office this morning, don't be too harsh on the postal clerks. Anna belle, formerly known as Matilda, the post office cat and avowed en- emy of mice and rats, passed away at 8 o'clock this morning in the do- main which she had ruled so regal ly. Annabelle had been sick since yesterday morning.
 Assistant Postmaster James T. Kelley, whom Annabelle had adopt ed as her special friend, revealed to- day that the careleSsneSS of 8 post office patron had brought about Annabelle,s death. The patron for got bag of fish and left it in the post office. The fish must have been a bit tainted when Annabelle found it yesterday. She ate it all, and fell sick few minutes later. Postal workers will miss Annabelle who had first come into the post of flee service at the parcel post sta- ton at River street. She later adopted the old post office on Grand street as her home, went then to the temporary post office at Brook and Scovill streets, and returned in royal style to Grand street when the new post office was opened.
 Annabelle was familiar sight in the lobby at the post office, sitting on top of glass table, one eye closed and the other watching cas- ually what was going on.
 Annabelle won't have a successor, postal workers said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
100 In Comedy Cast
 Of Church. Societies
'sAnctics of Andrew" to Be Presented Sunday in St.
 JOsepF's FIaII-COIOrfuI Show Promised

The personnel of the entire en- semble follows:
 Senior Choir-Sopranos: Marcelle Andrikas, Natalie PlangaS, Mary Adomaitis, Ana Maraulis, Helen Snyder, Mary AlubauskaS, Ursula Sardinskas, Sophie zanavicia, Mary A. Barron, Mary Orintas, Helen Tomasaitis, Frances Dubauskas, Helen KupStas, Mary Kalvaitis, Ann Landzius, Eleanor Banis, Mary Ver- bickas, Patricia KybartaS, Ann Mazulaitis, Teresa PlangaS, Ann KybartaS, Stella Valincius, Alice Staselunas, Nellie Joniskas, Teresa Jakstas, Vera Stankus, Regina Jan- avica, Michalena Vaicius.
 Altos: Adele Lutkus, Stephanie Sapranas, Ann Stokna, Hedwig Stul- ginskas, Mary Ann Mazeika, Rose Matijosaitis, Helen Marie Mikalaus- kas, Claire Susanne Kalvaitis, Nellie zukauskas, Ann Stulginskas, Ann Bulevicia, Helen IgnotaS, Aldona Bukauskas, Helen Majauskas, Mary Stokna and Sophie Daukas.
 Tenors: Alphonse Jarusevicia, AL bert Ulinskas, A. Lanauskas, Char les Karinauskas, Peter Mazeika, Vincent Ulinskas, K. SakalauskaS, John Kanapka, A. Kateiva, Stanley Aukstakalinis, A. StakunaS, John Greblunas.
 Bass: Peter LazauSkas, J. Kup- stas, John Ambrozaitis, Vincent Klimas, Edmund Jenusaitis, Paul Kauneckis, Anthony Redvilas, Lester Brooks, Albin Marvelynas, Harry Kenausis, Anthony Bukauskas, An- thony Sambriskis, John Marvelynlas, Anthony Sleksaitis, Edward Navage, Stanley Varanauskas.
 Little Symphony Orchsetra G. Dividonis, Vincent Skystimas. Ed mund Jenusaitis, Agnes ValuckaS, E. Lusas, Albert Ulinskas. Lillian Pukinskas, J. Vilciauskas, J. Sugz- dinas, c. Gluodenis, Vincent Ulin- skas, Edward Sambriskas, J. J. Sugz- dinis, Alphonse Jarusevicia, Lester Brooks, Edward Digimas, Val Nor kevicius, Sally Dougela and Vincent KlimaS.
 Junior ,Choir-Ann Bogusas, Stella Valincius, Helen Augis, Philomena Urban, Ann Lazdauskas, Helen Hur- ley, Stella RomanauskaS, Adele Gre blunas, Mary Verkickas, Sophie Katilius, Vincenta Jarusevicia, Ter esq JakStaS. Adele UnikaS, Mary Moraska, Sophie Unikas, Lillian Pukinskas, Florence Alishauskas, Adele Skalandziunas, Ann Alu- bauskas, Louise Vasilauskas, Valar1e Petraitis, Helen VasilauskaS, Leona Steponaitis. Vincenta Vasilauskas, Albina Stankevicia, Eleanor Marke- vicia, Margaret Potasius, Wanda Wills, Anastasia Zabelskas, Stephanie Miknevicius. Evelyn Sugzdinis, Frances Sugzdinis, Emily RadvilaS and Mary Abromavicia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

Mole, Ralph Iacat,ira, 0. Mole, Pat and Mike valletto, L. Mole, Pat men Rosa, MT. Dutchin, Carl Rosa, In1bimbo, s. Mole, Rocco Rosa, Car Charles Richards, R. Meyer, Nel- son Jones, Tony Commando, Eddie Ostroski, Nick Perugini, Ray Hough- ton, Joe Moschella, Joe Romano, Morris Decker, John German and Tony Mole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
Red Cross Roll Has
 Reached $765 Total
Annual Drive Now in Third Day-Large Staff of Can-
 >vassers Actively Engaged in Drive

Beginning the third day of the annual roll call, the Waterbury chapter of American Red Cross an- nounced this morning that $765 had been donated to date. Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive secretary of the chapter, said contributions in the early stage of the campaign were very much better" than during the same period last year. .,...
 Under the general supervision of Mrs. Frank J. Newcomb, a large staff of workers will canvass 66 in- dustrial plant offices, stores and public buildings, B schools, and thousands of residences throughout the city during the coming weeks. Committee heads were named this morning at the office on Field street.
 Chapter branch chairmen are as follows: Platts Mills, Miss Cora Roberts; Middlebury, Mrs. F. A.. Waters and Mrs. Ira Stevens; Ply mouth, Mrs. Fred Buell.; Prospect, Mrs. Clifford Clark; Southbury and South Britain, Mrs. Burritt Curtiss; Thomaston, Mrs. John Braxl; Vol colt, Robert Grant; Woodbury, Miss LoStie Hitchcock.
 Bunker Hill district, Mrs. E. R.. Parzold, chairman, with 32 workers;
 West Side Hill, Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, chairman, with Mrs. Ridgeway Shinn, vice chairman, and 25 workers.
 East End, Mrs. Joseph DiPietro, chairman, with workers.
 Fairlawn Section, Mrs. E. H. Glow CT, chairman, with 10 workers; Mrs. c. P. Cooke, district chairman, with 2 workers; Mrs. H. Mitchell Wallace, district chairman, with 8 workers.
 Waterville district, Mrs. c. Arthur Dubois, chairman. This section is divided into four areas with a chairman of each area, and 21 dis tricts with e worker for each dis trict.
 Overlook district, Mrs. M. H. Toomey, chairman, with Il workers.
 Washington Hill, Mrs. Henry A. Hayden, chairman, with 10 work CTS. Mrs. Frank L. Bugden, district
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
High School. Notes

Organization meetings were held yesterday by several groups at Cros- by high school. The Italian club, Il Circolo Manzoni, elected the fol- lowing officers: President, John Viotti; vice-president, Mary Pace; secretary, Mollis Mecca; treasurer, Olindo Santopietro; chairman of the program committee, Domenic Palumbo.
 Green Chosen
 Alfred Green was named pres- ident of the Math club during the meeting held yesterday under the direction of William s. Smith, club advisor. Others named include: vice-president, Lorraine Cooley; secretary-treasurer, John Roland; and chairman of the program com- mittee, James Healey.
 Athletic Association
 Tentative officers named for the Crosby Girls Athletic association are: Janet Brown, president; Shir- Geghan, vice-president; Rose King ston, treasurer; and Betty Barry, secretary.
 Glee Club !, The Boys Glee club will meet to- night at the Crosby assembly hall under the direction of Miss Alice Gibson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

1. Introductory Address
 Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor 2. Medley of Songs .....
 by St. Joseph's Junior Choir 3, "The AncticS of Andrew
 The Cast:
 Andrew a University Student
 ............. John Ambrozaitis Ellen, his Sweetheart
 ......... Natalie PlangaS Isaac, Andrews Wealthy Uncle
 .............. Albin Marcelynas Susanna, Andrews Spinster Aunt ............ Mary Adomaltis Stanley, a Friend :. Vincent KlimaS Julie, His Friend .. . Eleanor Banis Vincent, a Pal. Edmund Jenusaitis Teresa, who plays the Heart Inter- est of Vincent. ................ ..... Michaelena Vaicius James, the Butler. Paul Kauneckis Annette, the Maid, Ann Stulginskas The Minister. Charles Karinauskas AInhonse of the Secret Service
 ..... Anthony AleksaitiS
 and Ralph, his Assistant
 ...... Anthony BukauSkas Professor Beans ,...........t.... ......... Alphonse Jerusevicius 4. Selections played by the
 Lithuanian Little Symphony Orch. 6. Finale-St. Joseph's Senior
 Choir and the Symphony Orch. 6. Dancing from 9:30 o'clock until midnight with music being pro- vided by Sally Douglas and the Young MelodianS Orch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

Maize growers of South Africa have asked the government to save their industry, which is facing ex- tinction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

Ss,y MR FRED H. BRANTFoRD of 462 Ed Street. New Hapn* "Ieres how figure it: The telephone than worth its just for the occasional make of it for business contacts at night I am insurance and if my when call, follow them up by telephone. The savings in time and travelling expenses tremendous Mrs Brantford the telephone almost much For her, it is household necessity To mention only she saves herself many trips the stores especially in stormy weather"
 That's how Mr. and Mrs. Brantford receive double value for the few pennies day which ther telephone service costs Are you of those who trying get along without telephone service? Perhaps telephone might actually be expense you a Think all the ways telephone can you time and money. Think the comforts and convenience you missing Then telephone visit our business office for full detaor give your order to any telephone employee.
 'Fom the Telephone compnys files At the
 of the subscriber quoted. fictitious and address used
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
|ONE CASE MARS PERFECT MARK
Lone Scarlet F ve r Patient Here Spells
 IOO9O Bill of Health

One case of scarlet fever and no cases of diphtheria, .whooping cough, infantile paralysis, measles or typhoid fever were reported in Waterbury during the past week ac- cording to the regular weekly mor- bidity report of the state depart ment of health. waterbury report ed no diphtheria bacilli carriers, either. The city, in other words, had an almost one-hundred per cent record on communicable dis eases during the past week.
 Infantile paralysis remains under control in the state, seven cases having been reported during the past week as against similar num- Der for the week previous. Only one case of typhoid fever was re- ported in Connecticut last week. Bridgeport was the only city report ing diphtheria bacilli carriers. There were seven found during the week.
 In the state as a whole the spread of scarlet fever is down to a mini- mum, 32 cases being reported last week as against 30 cases for the preceding week. Measles in Con- necticut are on a sharp decline. Last week 32 cases were reported in the state. The total for the week previous was 66.
 Other communicable diseases re- ported during the week throughout the state were: Actinomycosis, 1; bronco pneumonia, 16; chicken pox, 172; German measles, g; influenza, 1; humps, 70; paratyphoid fever, 3; lobar pneumonia, 15; strep. sore throat, 1; pulmonary tuberculosis, 24; other forms of tuberculosis, 2; gonorrhea, 32; syphilis, S8; undulant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
CROAT RENDERED
 PURSE OF MONEY

George Groat, who will be mar ried inthe near future to Miss An- gie Mole, was presented a purse of money at 8 testimonial dinner last evening at Bosco's Grill. During the course of the dinner entertain ment was furnished by Nick Peru gini.
 Among those present included: George and Harry Groat, James Thaddeus Coukis, Peter Stavros, B.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
THOMASTON YOUTH TO WORK AT JAIL
Felix Ososki Unable to Pay Fine For Beating Up
 COlOred Woman

Felix Ososki, 25, left Thomaston last night for brief visit to Wa terbury. Felix left Waterbury today for 8 more or less prolonged stay at New Haven, where the county jail is located.
 Arriving here last night, Felix proceeded to quaff some potent con- coction, and then apparently decid- ed to paint the town red.
 He got as far as North Square,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

John Shea, 736 Baldwin street; Rose M. Harmon, Al Baldwin street.
 Edward J. Winters, Wolcott; Lo- retta Aquilar, Wolcott.
 William H. Myers, SO Harker ave- nue; Margaret c. Farrell, 81 South Elm street.
 Arthur w. Johnson, 69 Division street; Anna P. Mazeika, 299 Wal nut street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

where he saw Lillian Long, of 229 Abbott avenue, colored woman. First Felix began calling her names, then he struck her and began to give her a beating. Motor Patrol man Joseph Lovallo halted the att tack and lodged Felix in 8 jail cell.
 Felix was unable to pay a fine of $25 and costs and went to jail to work out that amount.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

Poor AnnabeHe! Post Office Tabby Cashed In Her Nine Lives To- day-Victim of Taint- ed Fish-NO Success
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

Final arrangements have been made for the presentation of the play entitled "Anctics of Andrew which will be given at St. Joseph's hall Sunday night under the direc- tion of Professor Alexander Aleksis. The play will be comedy in three acts. Members of the senior choir will feature 60 voices while the junior group of 40 voices during the course of the stage presentation. The curtain will rise at TOO o'clock.
 The complete program announced by-Mr. Aleksis today follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
CURRENT KILLS WORM

Amsterdam CUP)-Holland today uses electricity to kill worms which once riddled the wooden piles of its dykes. In 1731 these pests had done such damage that the entire popula- tion had to help repair the dykes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14

chairman, with 16 workers. Mrs. Edith E. Ladd, district chairman, with 8 workers. Miss Ruth Raffel, district chairman, with 21 workers.
 Bucks Hill, Mrs. R. J. Eggleton.
 East Mountain district, Mrs. Will liam J. Freter.
 Atwood avenue, Miss Chartiere.
 Mrs. Samuel Berger, chairman, with Il workers. Miss Helen Shan ahan, district chairman. Mrs. Harry Michaels, district chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-14
YOUTHS HELD ON
 BURGLARY COUNT.
Former EmplOye Accused of Breaking Into
 Gasoline Station

After a brief city court hearing today, Frank zaccagnini, a, of 96l East Main street, was bound over to the January term of superior court on a charge of breaking and entering. He was given 24 hours to post bond of $1,00O.
 The only testimony heard was that of Detective John Calvin, who narrated that he questioned zaccag- nini in the police station yesterday about burglary at the Atlantic gasoline station at East Main and Welton streets. zaccagnini denied knowledge of the crime at first, the detective said, but later admitted. He told the detective where the loot was hidden and $61.S4 of $67 report ed stolen by the station manager was recovered.
 zaccagnini was arrested early yesterday morning by Patrolman John Cronin, short time after the station had been broken into and the money stolen from a safe. He was first held on suspicion, later on vagrancy charge. The breaking and entering count was placed against him last night.
 Patrolman Cronin reported that he saw zaccagnini near the gas station, where he formerly worked, at midnight Tuesday night. A short time later, the officer found the place burglarized, and informed the manager, who said that $67 was missing. The policeman then went to zaccagnini's home and placed him under arrest.
Evening star., 1935-07-21

less youths into sailors who operate
the complicated war machines that
men call battleships. For Franklin D.
Roosevelt, in the destroyer U. S. S.
Dyer. braved the submarine -infested
seas during war time, as well as IN
other small craft; was with the Ma
rines at Chateau Thierry and saw the
big railway guns of the Navy in action
in the battle line, Tor he made an
inspection trip to all the bases in
war-torn Europe. With his own eyes
he has seen war running full tilt.
Franklin D. Roosevelt knows in his
heart the cost of an lll-prepared Army
and Navy. 't-
A ND that Is why today the Army
"A is marching wItf' lighter step,
the battleship sails blithely over the
waves, for the khaki and blue know
that they have true friend in the
White House here.
The Army's armored cars go on
reconnaissance; their combat cars,
Tt, swing into action; Cavalry move
ments are directed Dy radio; under
full equipment, horses and animals
swim through rivers; 1-pounder anti
tank guns are packed on norse's
back. Army Engineers build their
new pontoon bridges to support the
greater weight of the latest in trucks
and other motorized equipment.
The Field Artillery has its 3-inch
gun drill and Inaneuvers the 155-
millimeter howitzer. with tractor; sets
Evening star., 1935-07-21
The Army the Macy and the Squadrons ofHe
Air Are Being Expauded to the Highest Peace.
Time Efficiency in the Comby'5 Hlto,y'

ready for the Presidents signature.
Deplorable. and in some cases posi-
lively insanitarv conditions II the
housing situation of officers and en-
listed men Of the Army are on the
way out-thanks To the New Deal.
This has largely been rectifled Dy the
erection of up-to-date quarters and
barracks. Boiling Field here is typi-
cal example Of this
Modernization Of the Army mas be-
come a vital force. Bringing the
Army, its armament and equipment
abreast of the times has been fos.
tered by President Roosevelt and Con-
gress. Weapons Jnd tactics have been
brought up to date. These moves are
aptly illustrated by the creation OF
the G. H. @. Air FIclee with IT'S in
creasing ,numoer Of fast, modern
planes, The installing OF the mechan-
lied force at Camp Knox, KY, as
well as continuous training and ex-
Fermentation with the latter-dsy me-
chanical and motorized instruments
of war and the persistent training
with the latest and best Of rifles ma
chine guns and cannon Such moves
beSpeak the ardent desire Of Com
mander in Chief Roosevelt and of
Congress to place the Army Of the
United States IN the very forefront
of efficient fighting groups.
But there is another aspect Of this
Evening star., 1935-07-21

Headquarters Air Force, Symboli2ed as
@. H @ arranged to secure the more
efficienL use of flyers. 8;
The Army has learned a great deal
since Marshal Foch affixed his sigma
ture to the terms of Armistice, in his
railroad car in the forest OF Compiegne
on November II, 1918, ending the
World War. AT the peak of the con-
fiict United States Army forces totaled
4,057, ,lo1, including officers and en-
listed men, nurses, etc. In demobilrza-
ton in 1919 the Army dwindled to
1896 officers and 758,879 enlisted
men. By 1928 the service had become
stabilized at about II $50 officers and
l18,357 enlisted men, and it has ranged
around that figure since. 2
Gen. Macarthur, in his 1882 annual
report, forcibly. brought to the atten-
tion of his superiors the grave need
for increasing the strength of the
Army General staff studies had
shown that 165, 900 enlisted men was
the minimum with which the Army
could function safely. Succeeding re-
ports emphasized this as the Armys
greatest need. This year Congress
passed the measure that will bring up
the strength to 10000.
THE Army was reorganized into what
Is termed the "four-arn1y plan"
in 1882, designed to- secure prompt and
unified employment of the service in
Evening star., 1935-07-21

is done, there will still be IL regiments
of Cavalry in Uncle Sans outfit using
horses. Ultimately, the plan is to
have one-seNenth. of. the. Cavalry
mechanical. In the future the Army
hopes to determine just what portion
can best be mechanical to attain the
most desired results. But, really, the
exacting laboratory of war alone Will
give the final and complete answer.
The doughboy who trudged along
the, mud roads of France back in the
dark days of 1T and '1e would never
recognize the Army Of today and the
Navy of 1885 would be revelation
to the gobs who we're aboard the Terry
and Beale, the Hancock or the Presi-
dent Lincoln, or were stationed at
U. S. Naval Base No. 13 in the Azores,
or were with the northern bombing
group. But the man who was guiding
the destinies of the Navy then is now
in the White House. He has remem-
bered and from his, own experience
has recognized the need for prepar-
edness and has ordered the translat-
ing of blueprints into steel; of raw
recruits into trained soldiers; OF aim
Evening star., 1935-07-21
President Roosevelt, Congress, and tie Ne70
Deab Haze Dealt Uncle Sam5Aymed Forces a
mumgHaud in Interest Of ofNahonalSec

secretary in charge of information,
has intimate knowledge of the serv-
ices. He was an Army officer over
seas during the World War and now
he holds commission as major in
Military Intelligence; officers Re-
serve Corps. For many years, Mr..
Early covered" the War and Navy
Departments as a correspondent for
the Associated Press. He, too, was
in the newsreel game, for he Cow
ered". service and other events for
Paramount News. :,
WITH such background 1t Is 1T
w tie wonder that the White House
is sympathetic with the Army and
Navy and has full appreciation of
the need for national defense.
Under the spur of the Roosevelt
administration. the Army will enlist
$4,000 men without delay and re-
cruiting for this force was started on
July l. This means that the Army
is building up to 165, ,000--the largest
permanent peace-time Regular Army
since this section of the North Amer
ican Continent became the United
States of America. -t' 90.
Military men hailed the national
defense act of 1920 as a new magma
charta for their craft. But gradually
since that time, the Regular Army
has been decreasing in numbers, until
today it stands at a mere 10000.
Vanquished Germany, under the
treaty of Versailles, was allowed an
army of 100000 men.
Affairs in the Army in recent years
came to such a pass that the chief
of staff, Gen. Douglas Macarthur, pro-
tested that the safety and well-being
of the Nation we're IN jeopardy. Con-
gress and the Roosevelt administra-
tion needed his storm signals, for they
have co-operated in authorizing an
increase of $4,000 men, which is quite
a respectable little army in itself
nearly three times the size Of. the
whole United States Marine Corps.
And now, under the aegis Of. the
Roosevelt administration the new
Army has set itself goal Of me
chanization; of the "four-army" plan,
under which four tactical armies win
be placed In the field; a moderniza-
ton program and the new General
Evening star., 1935-07-21

an emergency, as well as rapid prep
aration of additional forces. Experts
considered that up to this time the
service decidedly lacked this factor.
In 1884 funds were provided for an
extended test of the plan in the G. H.
@. Command Post exercises, held in
New Jersey. These, in the opinion Of
the generals, aided materially in fur
thering the details of organization.
This year the 1st Army will be able to
maneuver all of its forces in field ex-
ercises in New York and Pennsylvania,
as an additional test of its combat
effectiveness. ..
When you hear the hard-riding cav
alrymen talking about the mechaniza-
tion of their outfit, fear not that the
horse is on its way into oblivion. For
the Army does not yet know how far
gasoline will go in replacing hay.
This is a matter for experimentation
and deep study. --a -~'.
AS a starter, one regiment of Cav
airy is being mechanical. As soon as
the expensive equipment can be pro-
cured, the plans call for mechanizing
another regiment. But even when that