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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
LEGION POST TO
MEET TOMORROW
Memorial Day Plans to Be
Completed P. T. A.
Farley Friday
VAUDEVILLE

The May business meeting OF
Casper s. Davis, Jr., post American
Legion, which takes place at s
o'clock tomorrow night will be of
unusual importance and a full at
tendance is expected. 1t will be
held at the post rooms on lower
Boyden street, formerly the Office
of the Waterville Cutlery Co. A.
cordial Invitation is extended to
all World war veterans to be tho
guests of the post. Plans are to
be discussed for participation in
the Memorial day exercises. The
post and auxiliary, accompanied
by the drum corps will take part
in the parade in Waterbury, which
is scheduled for 8 o'clock Thurs
day morning. 1t will be preceded
by q memorial mass at 8 o'clock
in the Immaculate Conception
church. All Waterville veterans of
any war are invited to parade with
with the local post.
Following the parade in Water
bury the local units will imme-
diately return to Waterville where
special. Memorial day ceremonies
will be held at the flag pole on
the green. A feature of the exer-
ciSes will be the presentation of
magnificent set of post colors to
Davis post. The gift will come from
Casper s. Davis, ST., and his family
as tribute to the man for whom
the post has been named. Follow
the ceremonies there will be pro-
cession to the Waterville cemetery
where a wreath will be placed on
the grave of Casper S. Davis, Jr.
At 1880 the members of the post.
the auxiliary unit, and the fife.
drum and bugle corps will be the
guests of the Davis family at
luncheon.
Forty Hours
The forty hours deyotions opened
at the 1915 mass yesterday at st
Michael's church. There was pro-
cession of the blessed sacrament
following the mass, after which
TIE sacrament was placed in ex-
position to ramain until tomorrow
morning when the devotions will
be heard at the usual hours this
afternoon and evening and holy
communion will be distributed at
OsoV anu VsoV ds iis tOAAOAAS" WSsAA
a procession to mark the close of
the ceremonies.
Pride or WEIGH
The regular meeting of Pride of
WEIGH circle. Companions of the
Forest, at the rooms in Foresters'
hall, will be held tomorrow even
ing at o'clock. Chief Compan-
ion, Mrs. Kathryn Malta will pre-
side.
Plan Supper
The special entertainment COM
riiittee of the Waterville Parent
Teacher association headed by Mrs.
Elmer Wilson held meeting on
Friday and planned picnic cup
per to follow the June meeting.
Ths meeting is scheduled for the
afternoon of June IL and will be
held out Of doors at the home of
Mrs. Alfred Emmons, Sr., on up
per Boyden street.
Sprague Plays Tomorrow
The Sprague school baseball
team hopes to keep its record of
no defeats untarnished tomorrow
afternoon when 1t meets the strong
Chase school team. The locals lead
the grammar school league with
four victories and no defeats.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
THIRTY SOCIETIES
ATTEND EXERCISES
Flag Dedication at Liberty
Hall Attracts Large
Audience

More than 700 representatives of
90 Italian societies were present
yesterday at dedication exercises
for italian and American flags at
Liberty hall. The flags will be car
ried in the Memorial day parade
by members Of the Italian Sister
hood, the organization to which
they were ofiicially dedicated.
The address for the American
flag was delivered by Attorney
Pasuuale DeCicco, chairman of the
educational committee of the Ital-
ian brotherhood and vice-presi-
dent Of the National Unico clubs.
Umberto Santopietro, orator of the
Italian brotherhood, delivered the
dedication address of the Italian
flag. John DePastino ofiiciated as
master of ceremonies.
other speakers were Selectman
Domenic Barbieri, president of So
cieta Sannectica; Alderman Charles
Sciullo, Umberto Contadino, Peter
DiLeo, president of the Juion
Brotherhood; Joseph DeLuca, Sc
bastiano Ferece, Giovanni Cecere,
Michael Calabrese, Atty. Nicola
Tesla, Nicola Beccia, president OF
the Provincial di Foggia society;
Peter DeCicco, Leonardo Santosi.
ero, president of the Aviglianese
society; Michael Giusto, president
Of the Provincial Avellino society;
Mrs. Assunta Basile, president OF
the ladies' auxiliary of the Mon
taganese society: Antonio Onnat-
I'll. president of the Montaganese
society: Mrs. Giovannina Carlisle
mi, Louis Bria, member Of the
board of education; Joseph Cic-
chiello and Agostino Agostini.
Mrs. Domenic Barbieri, chair
man of arrangements committee.
opened the program by introduce
ing Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, pres
ident of the Sisterhood, who gave
a brief address on. the aims TO
the society.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
DEMONSTRATION ON
FOOD PREPARATION
Miss HUMPHREYS, State
Nutriti0nist to Address
Chase PIT.

Miss Helen Humphries OF the
Connecticut Dairy and Food Coun-
Gil of Hartford. will present food
lecture and demonstration to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock in the
kindergarten room of Chase school
under the auspices of the Henry s.
Chase Parent-Teacher association.
Tasty ways of preparing food will
be demonstrated and those present
will be given an opportunity OF
sampling each exhibit. The nutri-
zionist will answer questions fol-
lowing the lecture. Any interested
person in the community Is invited
to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27
new POSTMASTER
ASSUMES DUTIES
Floral Tributes Greet Chas
A. Babin on First Day
of Work

Postmaster Charles A. Babin be-
gan his first week of actual work
at the post office at 9 o'clock this
morning. The postmaster's office
held several floral displays, sent
by friends in congratulatory tri-
butte.
During the next few days, POST
master Babin and Assistant Post
master James #. Kelley will COM
plete the settlement of the latter's
accounts during his preiod as act
ing postmaster. Only few details
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-05-27

of that inventory and report have
to be finished.
Postmaster Babin was appointed
by President Roosevelt several
weeks ago, and his name confirmed
by the senate a few days later. Last
week he received his official COM
mission as postmaster. He was
sworn into office shortly after ap-
pointment by Attorney John D..
Thoms.
, 1935-09-22
Book To Outline
History Of South
Texas Counties

EDINBURG. Sept. 21.-Histories
Of ten South Texas counties viii be
compiled within the next few weeks
for use in a booklet TO be issued by
the Texas Highway department for
the benefit OF visitors 70 the Texas
Centennial Exposition. according 70
Mrs. Marvin McAskill OF Edinburg,
highway Identification chairman
for District q OF the department.
Mrs. McAskill's appointments,
with the exception OF Duval County
from which no answer has been
received, are as follows:
Harbert Davenport. Brownsville,
Cameron County: Mrs. X. "A. Dugat,
Mission. Hidalgo County: Mrs.
Florence j. Scott. Rio Grande City,
starr County: Judge A. v. Navarro,
Zapata, Zapata County: Lamar Gil,
Raymondville, Willacy County; Mrs.
Nat M. King. Laredo. webb County;
Judge w. A. Danneliey. Hebron
vile. Jim Hogg County: Judge John
G. Kennedy, Jr.. Sarita, Kennedy
County: Mrs Gardner, Falfurrias,
Brooks county.
The H>cRiefs VIII be displaye az
various strategic points throughout
the state and copies will be avail
able for the cost Of printing, II was
announced.
, 1935-09-22
VIEW to Celebrate
Its 36th Birthday
On September 23rd

Members Of Brownsville Post Nc.
2O35, Veterans OF Foreign Wars OF
the United States, will participate
with $500 other local units through
out the country In a nationwide CD
servance OF the 26th birthday ami
verSary OF the v. +. w. Monday,
September %.
Founded on September q. 1899,
SO years ago, by Is veterans of the
War with Spain, the v. r. w. has
since become the largest overseas
veterans organization in the coun-
try. II now comprises more than g.
300 local units in every state and
many foreign lands, including
China, France, Cuba, Canada, the
Philippines. Hawaii and the Canal
Zone. Eligibility to the W. +. w. Is
earned only by active service under
the American flag ION foreign soil or
Ia hostile waters" In time Of war. It's
members include men Of all ranks
and ages who have borne arms In the
Spanish American War. the Philip
pine ~Insurrection, the Chinese Box
, 1935-09-22

more was supposed 10 be riding
to Hollywood, arrived here, he was
not aboard. but Miss Barrie, who
Speeded through here Friday
night, was AZ the Union station,
having doubled back during the
night.
Miss Barrie. accompanied by
several companions, was wearing
smoked glasses. Her party went
into conference for IA few min
utes and then left in a taxicab.
What became 0i Barrymore was
not Immediately determined.
The game started I'm New York,
when Barrymore announced plans
to seek w reconciliation with his
wife Dolores Costello. He left by
train. but Miss Barrie. determined
TO head him off. chartered a plane
and reached Chicago several hours
ahead 81 his train.
lie was successful In eluding her
there. and Friday night caught the
westbound Burlington American
Royal. Miss Barrie took the Santa
re Chief. She was aboard the
train when II left here for the west
Friday night.
, 1935-09-22
LAUREL " R
IN CAPITOL, COMEDY

Rose petals In the pathway OF
Laurel and Hardy. the unequaled
pair OF screen comedianSI For
nearly ten years under the banner
OF Hal Roach, the duo has delighted
screen fans throughout the world
with their inimitable antics. In
their latest full-length feature
comedy. Bonnie Scotland" which
shows Wednesday and Thursday az
the Capitol. Brownsville. the comic
couple rompS through a tale OF ad-
venture and intrigue in Scotland
and India. leaving In its path a trail
of merriment and hilarity.
The opening scenes show the natr
in Scotland. Stanley McLaurel, &C
companied by his pompous friend.
Oliver Hardy, has arrived in Scot
land To claim the magnificent estate
Of his deceased uncle. SO far as
Stan Is concerned, however. the
estate consists Of some valueleSs
heirlooms for that Is his share OF
the legacy. Then the boys. through
"A misadventure. find they have
signed themselves into the Scottish
Highlanders. They are sent TO India
IN His Maiesty's Service. There they
are called upon 10 imperSonate two
commanding officers IN an effort
to save the fort. As In all good
stories. their ruse Is effective but
not until after they have expert
enced some hazardous adventures.
II is perhaps needless TO state
that Messrs. Laurel and Hardy are
as uproarious in their antics as
y in this comedy classic. With
unusual finesSe and bravado they
swagger through sequence after
sequence. ALFRED In the habiiment
or Scotch HiEhlanders, the boys
present hilarious caricatures Of the
laddies from he'll and once again
TOP the heights Of the art OF
pantomime
Throughout the film Is threaded
the romance of the beautiful young
heiress, Lorna McLaurel. and the
poor Young law clerk. Alan Dorg-
las. The role Of Lorna Is excellent
lv done by June Lang. while VIII
liam Janney also gives a splendid
performance as the struggling young
barriSter.
Bonnie Scotland" should rank
among the outstanding pictures OF
the screen this season. Among
other well-known players tn the
supporting cast are: Anne Grey.
Vernon Steele. James F1nlayson,
David florence, Maurice Black
Daphne Pollard. Mary Gordon ana
Lionel Belmore. James Horne aef !
proves himself a top-notch comedv
director bv his mastery handling OF
this Hal Roach-M-G-M production,
which Is an original story by Frank
Butler and Jeff Moffitt.
, 1935-09-22
Reagan Crushes
RObstOwn Cotton
Pickers, "a to 6

A1RN@AMA w. 44@ G@AMAAN
ROBSTOWN, Sept. 2l-Complete-
~ bewildeTed until the third quar-
ter by the tricky reverses and
Slashing off tackle dasheS o. "a
gall0ping John Reagan eleven or
Houston. the RobStown Cotton Pick
ers we're heIplesSly buried under a
24-6 score here Friday night.
Rallying. after I'd rally seemed inn
possible wnen the flashy Reagan
backs Mullemweg and NeSmith had
already piled the score 10 24-0 IN
Reagan's favor. the Cotton PickerS
came through with q breath-taking
series OF drives which finally land
ed them a marker when Moore
dived owe for a touchdown during
the last two minutes OF play.
Reagan scored two touchdownS
In the first quarter. one in the Sec
ond and one the first part OF the
third.
As the third quarter waned Robs-
town suddenly seemed To come 20
life. and beginning with a marcn
to Reagan's 2-yard line fought dog
gedly the remaining part OF the
game. finally putting over o. lunge
across the pay stripe.
Robstown took 10 the air 13 times,
completing 5 and having 3 inter-
ceuted by Reagan Reagan CON-
pleted ) out Of s passes attempted,
Robstown topped Reagan TIL first
downs with 13 first downs 70 Rea-
gan's III.
Outstanding men for RobStowr
we're Moore. jefferson ind Palmer
Reagan men showing unusual abil-
ity were Mullemweg. NeSmith. JET
ferson and Palmer.
, 1935-09-22
QUEEN SHOWS
'CILDED LILY
Claudette Colbert Plays
With Newsman And
Nobility

"A gay, Sprightly and light-Sptr1. Il
new comedy, The Gilded LILY"
shows Sunday and Monday att the
Queen theatre, Brownsville, with
beautiful Claudette Colbert In the
starring role and two handsome
new leading men supporting her.
A bright and intelligent film-fuA
OF warm, human comedy touches. IL
presents Miss Colbert in her first
singing and dancing role since the
same lady scored her hit In Torch
Singer"
The plot OF The Gilded Lily"
concerns a pair OF amiable people
whose principal diversion consists
Of sitting on a park bench and
munching popcorn. But their bliss
full heaven IS broken I'D when
Claudette Colbert, the girl. falls
in love with an English noble, Ray
Milland. visiting the United States
incognito.
When he walks out on her. her
old boy-friend Fred MacMurray.
who Is, incidentally, a reporter.
turns press agent and booms Mis-
Colbert into an overnight sensation
as the girl who Tilted Z duke.
In time, she and Milland come
together again In London. she has
never completely recovered from
her love for him, but his treatment
finally opens her eyes. She realizes.
suddenly. that she has been In love
with MacMurray all the time and
hurrieS back 70 the United States.
IN the final closeup, We e this
lovable pair happily munching pop
corn on their favorite park-bench.
Supporting the principal players
In excellently casted and acted
minor roles are G. Aubrey Smith.
Luis Alberni, Edward Craven and
Tom Dugan. who does a grand JOB
IN a bit role al a ~vagabond.
Wesley RuggleS is responsible for
the sustained and clever direction
that help 10 make this picture so
distinctive. The screen play or The
Gilded Lily" is credited to Claude
Binyon.
, 1935-09-22
|RIVOLI SHOWS
MELODY OF SO
Musical Production Stars
Jack Benny And Host
Of Entertainers

Enchanting music. spectacular
dance routines set In backgrounds
Cf unprecedented Splendur q lag-
cant Of the worlds greatest enter
tainerS headed by Jack Benny. and
an intriguing story all combine 70
make Broadway Melody Of 1896,
Metro-G oldwyn-Mayers most am
bilious musical extravaganza, the
screens outstanding y and ear
entertainment OF the year IL shows
Sunday and Monday at the Rivoli
Theatre. San BenitO.
The five songs by Nacio Herb
Brown and Arthur Fred, Broad
way Rhythm" i've Cot a Feelin'
you're FoclIn'.p aOn IA SUNDAY
Afternoon" Sing Before Bronx
fast" and you Are My Lucky STAR"
all were well received and seem de-
stined to be hits without exception.
Jack Benny, recently declared the
most popular Of all radio stars, re-
peatS his success on the screen as
the smart Broadway columrlSt.
Sid Silvers. king of the st0oges'
gets many a laugh with his drOll
humor. Other new screen person.
alities who definitely score IN this
elaborate musical are Eleanor Pow
ell. for the past five years acclaim
ed as "the worlds greatest tap dam
GER" who plays the lead opposite
Robert Taylor. The latter does his
best screen work to date.
Una Merkel. ms a WiSe-cracking
secretary: June knight. as q spoil
ed darling OF New York society;
Wilma and Buddy EbSen. famous
comedians and dancers; Nick Long
Jr., noted acrobatic dancer. Fran
ces Langford, radios Song bird and
Harry Stockwell. concert baritone
al deserve the highest praise for
their amazing entertainment tai
entS.
, 1935-09-22

er Rebellion. the World War and the
Nicaraguan campaigns.
Al the time Of its organization. the
v. X. w. adopted a national three
fold program, embracing veteran
care and rehabilitation, child well
fare and Americanism. Since the
World War which multiplied the
number Of Americas disabled vet
Grams by the thousands, the ". r.
w. has conducted a vigorous cam
paign ia behalf of national veteran
welfare and benefits for those dis
abled as q result Of their patriotic
service IN war. The widows and or
phans Of veterans OF the dependent
families q disabled veterans also
are included in the W. X. w. pro-
gram Of service. Besides. these OBJ
lectlves. the ". H. w. conducts a
continuous program OF junior acti-
vitieS among the youth Of the ma
ticn, Americanism, education among
aliens. national and community well
fare and patriotic education and pre-
paration for citizenship.
In two particulars, the Veterans
OF Foreign Wars Of the United
States, Is an organization unique
among other veteran groups. one
OF these has TO do with its eligibility
requirements. Eligibility must be
earned by service honest and faith
ful" in the army, navy or marine
corps in the actual theater OF war
during armed warfare, on foreign
soil or in hostile waters. Such SER
vice Is recognized BY the United
States government by the issuance
OF q campaign medal. In limiting
its membership To men who hold the
campaign medals of the United
States government. the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Of the United States
makes no distinction that has not
already been made by the national
government itself.
The second way in which the Vet
Grams Of Foreign Wars Of the Unit
ed States Is different from other
veteran groups is that 1t Is a per-
manent. evergreen organization
which shall continue to exist as long
as the United States Of America is
involved In wars or armed expedi-
tons" Other veteran organizations
represent but one war c. campaign.
Being so limited. the members pass
on. and the organization becomes but
a memory. The Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, having within It's ranks today
men who have served their country
through more than 80 years OF Amer
lean campaigning. is destined TO live
as long as Ii Is necessary for our
country TO defend its right and
maintain its integrity through force
Of arms. They are men who know
what battle means. They are be-
levers In preparedness to the end
that the young American manhood
OF this or future generations shall
not be sacrificed needlessly, In the
event of a national emergency.
To the country at large. the Vet
Grams OF the Foreign Wars OF the
United States pledges its efforts to-
ward the preservation Of American
ideals and traditions, with a program
designed to support every movement
in behalf Of higher standards of
patriotic citizenship.
, 1935-09-22
HUGH JOHNSON
HAS HIS n
RECOVERY idea
Former Administrator
Outlines S : Point
Program; Still Is
For New Deal

WASHINGTON, Sept. q. -tP-
A five-point program which he said
would eliminate mistakes" of the
New Deal is proposed by Hugh s.
johnson.
Preparing 70 make some speeches
as q friendly but vigorous critic
Of the administration, the former
recovery administrator, who is now
director Of the federal works pro-
gram in New York City. empha-
sized there was no break between
him and the White House.
Pledging answering loyalty" 10
the president and declaring his aim
pa to be Of service. he made these
suggestions In an interview Friday:
!. The government ought to do
no work that isn't essential, useful
and properly planned. In a time Of
crisis we might keep 100000 people
employed on such projects at a cost
OF around IS 5000, 900 900 a year. But
the present WPA-PWA program is
wholly improbable. If you try to
start a lot Of work to employ $780,
600 people on engineering projects.
many Of them will require over a
year 10 comp-tte and take billions
more than the sum now available.
II they aren't completed, every city
IN the country will be Scared with
useless, unfinished structures.
q. "Relief-call 1t the dole If you
hke-Should be provided where
cities and state aren't able to bear
the burden \1ne.
8. "A new era certainly should be
enacted Shortening hours OF labor
Is the only real remedy for the pool
Of more than 100000 unemployed
which sim exists. Rigid legislation
like the Black 30-hour hill won't
solve the problem. The new NRA
ought TO contain compulsory pro-
visions for shortening hours and
fixing minimum wages in consulta-
ton with industry. 1t ought to
make provision also for purely vol
untary trade practice agreements.
4. Customs receipts which con-
greSs has made available for the
purpose, should be used to subsi-
die exports Of goods manufactured
from farm products. Secretary wal
lace has gotten In q funk about
his processing taxes and is usiT
some OF this (customs receipts
money to make benefit payments to
cotton growers. The legislation is
being p7ostituted so that 1t viii in
tensify the very condition il was
intended to remedy.
:. And last, some feeble attempt
should be made to coordinate ad-
miniStration agencies. They are
running all over the lot"
, 1935-09-22

NEW ORR FANS. Sept. Fl. c.
pledged to campaign for world peace,
United States neutrality. and pay
ment or the bonus. Veterans OF For
eizn Wars broke camp Saturday.
Before bringing their 36th annual
encampment to a close. they re-elect-
ed James Y. Van Zandt OF Altoona,
Pa. commander-in-chie for his
third term. Bernard w. Kearney OF
Gloversville N. Y, was REELECTED
senior vice commander.
The veterans voted to hold their
1886 encampment in Denver, Colo.
at a date to be fixed by the national
commander.
, 1935-09-22
YeQps Kill Man

ALLENTOWN, Pa. Sept. 2l.-R
Charles T. Wetzel, advertising
manager OF the United Gas I'M
provement company OF Philadelphia.
was found beaten TO death near the
municipal incinerator on the little
Lehigh river Saturday. His skull
was crushed.
Coroner Alexander Peters ex-
pressed the opinion that Wetzel was
attacked by tramps who wanted
money.
, 1935-09-22
San Benito Men In
Prohibition Group

TUWWWTMT W AWW HWTMTWT
SAN BENTTO. Sept. IL The
state prohibition organization num-
bers two Valley men in its ranks,
Rev. q. .. Mckinney and UT =.
Robertson OF san Benito. the former
being chairman OF this senatorial
district and the latter a member
of the state executive committee.
Bishop RI. a. Boaz Is head OF the
state organization with the Rev
Jeff Davis. formerly a San Benito
Baptist minister. state represent
alive or the executive board.
A statewide convention has been
Set for Tuesday and Wednesday TN
Waco.
, 1935-09-22
Great Lover and His PrOtege
Play Hide-Seek Across U. S.

KANSAS CITY. Sept. 21. P-
The tranScontinental run-Sheep-
run game OF John Barrymore and
his former protege. Elaine Barrie,
20. reached Kansas City Saturday
with the film star again apparent
ly eluding the girl.
When the train on which Barry
, 1935-09-22

MANILA. P. l.. Sept. n. Up
Members Of the constabulary pa
trolled the town Of Batac Satur-
dav following the assassination Of
Jplia Nalundasan. supporter Of Pres
ident Elect Manuel Quezon. BY an
unidentified assailant earlier in the
day.
, 1935-09-22

WILMINGTON. DEL - Albert
MerEinS0n, ~trcaVeling flddlert
stood ON A lonely Ohio read ana
pointed his thumb h0meward-
For @ long time no motorist paid
any attention.
A couple returning from q vaca-
ton in Missouri stopped and pick
ed him Nd.
It was MegginSnn'S father n
mother.
, 1935-09-22
MISCELLANEOUS DATA


Barometric pressure continued
relatively high over most Of the
United States since last report at
tended by generally fair to clear
weather except for some widely
scattered showers. It was cooler in
Wyoming ana portions Of the plains
and north-central states Saturday
morning.
Brownsville z a. m. CCST) sea-
level pressure 1891 inches.