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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
WITNESS Loses
HER OWN CASE
Admission Of Drinking
Causes Court to Dis
miss Complaint

Charges that the complaining
witness maintains liquor selling
establishment at her home and the
compliments own admission that
she had been drinking before she
came to court this morning marked
the hearing of a theft charge be-
fore Judge Edward Mascolo in city
court today. The accused, Annie
Griskas, 38, Of 26 Lafayette street,
was granted a discharge without
even the presentation Of any de-
Tense testimony.
Charged with stealing a pocket
book belonging to Theresa DAM
savage, a neighbor, the Griskas
woman was freed after the COM
planning witness, the only one for
the state, had testified against her.
AS soon as the Danisavage woman
had completed her testimony, At
torney William K. Lawlor moved
for a discharge, and the motion was
granted by the court, with the COM
ment that there was no evidence
justifying a conviction against the
accused.
Mrs. Danisavage testified that
after Mrs. Griskas left her home
yesterday morning, a pocketbook
containing about $3.50 was missing.
During cross Mrs.
Danisavage deneid that she sold
liquor at her home, but admitted
that she had been drinking at the
time Of the alleged theft yesterday.
Then, in answer to a question asked
by Judge Mascolo, she admitted
that she had been drinking before
court today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
VIEW. CONVENTION
DELEGATES LEAVE
Annual Session Opens in
New London Tonight;
Ends Sunday

A large delegation from Wheel
er-Young post and auxiliary, v. F.
W., of this city, left for New Lon
don today for the annual state
encampment of the organization.
The convention will open to-
night with the Mohican hotel as
headquarters for the men and the
Crocker House for the ladies' aux
iliary. At $3.50 o'clock the women
will give reception to the gold
star mothers and at will gather
for the banquet at the Mohican.
Competition among degre e
teams will start at the IOOF hall
on Bank street at o'clock. Mem
bers of the auxiliary will attend a
theater party this evening and at
IL o'clock there will be a block
party lasting until early Saturday
morning.
The convention will be officially
opened at $3.50 a. m. tomorrow
when the business sessions of both
posts and auxiliaries convene. The
annual convention parade will
move at $3.50 in the afternoon and
bugle corps competition on the
buglecorps competition on the
grounds of Jennings school. Ofiicers
will be erected and installed Sun
day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Committeeman

The 10th annual outing of the
italian Brotherhood (Fratellanza
Italiana1 will be held together with
its auxiliaries the Italian Sister
hood and Junior italian Brother
hood at Lakewood park on Sun
day, July 2Sth.
With a combined membership
Of almost 500 members, the larg-
est of its kind in the city and per-
haps in the state, who will in
most cases bring their relatives and
friends thousands Of people will be
expected to attend.
The outing will take place in
the afternoon with diversified
program of amusements and mu-
sic to be furnished by Pagano's
band, and dance to be held at
the pavilion from p. n. on with
music being furnished by Ro-
mano's orchestra.
Three prizes will be drawn, one
for SIS in cash, the second for
$40 in cash, and the third for SIS
in cash.
Prominent persons from this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
GIRL SCOUT CAMP
FILLED TO LIMIT
Several Camping Members
to Motor to New Hamp-
shire Next Week
WATERvLLE

Activities at. Camp Wequapauset
are, now in fun swing on upper
Boyden street. The second-week
campers have now arrived with
representatives present from every
Girl Scout troop in the city and the
camp is filled to its capacity. The
various units are pushing their pro-
grams at top speed with something
planned for every minute of each
day.
Next week, several of the older
girls. led by Miss Turley will motor
to New Hampshire and will then
start on a tramping trip over the
trails of the White and Green
Mountains. They will spend theii
nights at the various youth hotels
which are established along the
trails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
BL COMING CEREUS
SEEN LAST NIGHT

seventy-five persons visited the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Thomas
at 1880 West Main street last night
to see a night blooming cereus
come into bloom. The plant is a
rare species of flower, the blossom
whiting a few hours after It opens.
The plant blooms but once a year
and always at night. The blossom
began to open at 10 o'clock last
night and by o'clock this morn
ing It had wilted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
DEMOCRAT NEWSIES
JUMBO'S GUESTS
Enjoy Visit to Coleman
Bros. ShOW-Athletic
Show PleaSeS

More than 200 Democrat news
boys were the guests of the Cole
man Brothers show being held at
Thomaston avenue and West Main
street during this week. The news
les certainly enjoyed themselves
while strolling along with one of
the largest crowds that the show
has played to during its seasonal
tour. The carriers were welcomed
at the grounds by none other than
Jumbo" Redding who provided
antctics that only the good natured
$40 pound attraction could pro-
duce. Jumbo" recalled the days
when he, too, delivered newspapers
to the homes of subscribers and
conducted himself as one newsboy
would to others of the field.
| The kids were pleased with the
athletic show that is being con-
Quoted by Mickey Devine who has
George Day as an attraction. OF
course the carriers didn't have tc
be told about George who has been
in the ring game for several years
and has met up with many Of thu
best. They were surprised to learr
| that Mickey Devine himself has
been in the ring as an active boxer
for more than % years and still
dons the goves at intervals. Mickey
presented his wife to the boys and
Mrs. Devine expressed her pleasure
in making so many new acquaint-
ances. She travels with the troupe
ana seems to enjoy the many
changes.
Countless other amusements
about the grounds received their
share of the interest, especially the
ferris wheel, whip, and speedway.
The show will play Bristol next
week and one of the attractions will
be the wedding of Mary Lou Der
Boer of Key West Florida to Will
liam H. Jeffrey of Riverside, r. I.
The brides father is secretary OF
the Key West Citizen, one Of the
large southern newspapers. The
maid of honor will be Elaine La
Valley of New Britain while the
best man is to be Johnny Dosh of
Norwich. No announcement has as
yet ben made as to the night of the
ceremony, but it is known that
everyone who is present on the
grounds will be the witnesses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Y MIDDLERSLOSE
BASEBALL TUSSLE
Boys Dept Nine Invades
Watertown Camp and
Defeats Tent Villagers

The result of a ball game be-
tween the summer members Of the
Central YMCA boys department
and the Y Camp Middlers' team at
the Y camp yesterday was a win
for the local boys department
team. The occasion of the game
was a trip taken by seventy-two
boys from the Y boys department
to camp all day. This game was
the high light of a series of activ-
tiles In which the visitors from the
X participated. These included
swimming, boating, baseball, touch
football. picnic lunch, singing and
inspectorn of the various camp Sec
tons and programs.
These boys. though they are not
as fortunate as their camper
brothers who spend two or more
weeks in the Y camp, nevertheless
enjoy a program OF summer activ-
tiles at the local Y building under
the direction Of Henry Ellis, boys
secretary. This trip to camp yes
terday was one of the weekly trips
taken every Thursday by the boys
to some point of interest. Many of
the boys who attended the trip are
looking forward to spending sew
eral weeks in camp this summer at
a later date and were glad to get
"a look at the spot in which they
will have the time Of their lives
when they arrive as full fiedged
campers.
Although the visitors were for
tunate enough to win the Middlers'
baseball game, the campers turned
the tables in a senior game played
by the strong representative camp
team, to the tune of 1913 favor Of
the campers. The games were en-
joyed by campers and visitors alike
and were followed by a cooling
swim in Smiths pond under the
direction Of Chris Smith, associate
camp director and his able body
Lof camp counsellors.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Bunker Hill Bus
Catches On Fire
Passengers Unhurt Getting Out of Vehicle-Heat Is
Blamed for Blaze Under Autos Hood

hicle just as it turned from Bun
ker Hill avenue into WATERFOWL
avenue. The bus driver, Clar-
ence N. Dyer Of 100 Cole street
stopped the bus at once, warned
the passengers to leave, and APP
piled hand extinguisher to the
flames.
Meantime, another extinguisher
was obtained from a nearby gaso-
line station, and firemen were
called. Acting Deputy Chief Mar
tin J. Campion directed firemer
as they emptied a three-gallon tall
of chemical on the fire.
The passegers all left the bui
safely, with nervousness as tn,
only effect of the incident. Inves
tigation by Fire Marshal Der
Lahey disclosed that an overhead.
ed motor and a backfire had
caused the blaze. 1t was learned
that the bus had been properly
tested only a month ago. The
overheated motor, 1t was said, re-
suited from to-day's record tenn
peratures.
Acting Deputy Campion Ntested
the emergency door of the bus and
found it worked perfectly.
Passengers in the bus at the time
included Misses Loretta Galligan,
Francis Briggs, May M. Decker
and Mrs. J. F. McAloon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
improvements Made
In Past 6 Months
Visited During Day
Entire Works Board, Mayor, City Engineer, Street
Sdpt in Party Discussed Projects Also Given
Official Scrutiny Of Party New Bridge Seen

streets, which began last week,
was viewed by the city officials.
Plan Street Widening
At the .sQme time the group
studied the plans for widening
South Main street, from Grand to
Meadow streets. It is planned. to cut
down the width Of the westerly
sidewalk. The new Silver street
Drudge over Mad river was ,ex-
amined and approved by the in
spection party and then the pro-
posed route of the sewer was gone
over carefully. The board also stud
led the advisability of removing
trees on Frost road, near the cor
ner of Woodlawn avenue. They
stand in thes road, a few feet out
FROM the curb, and present a haz-
ard to motorists, it was felt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Cornmitteewon,an

city and fro mout OF the city are
expected to attend, including the
state commander Of the Italian
American World War Veterans, De-
partment of Connecticut, Daniel
D'Alessandro from Hartford, and
other state officers.
The committee is an unusually
large one and. includes: Umberto
Santopietro as chairman, Mrs. Jo-
seph Pernatozzi, vice chairman;
Peter De Leo, associate vice chair
man; Antonio Iannitto secretary;
Joseph Cicchiello, treasurer, and
John De Pastino, Attorney Pas
quale De Cicco, Attorney, Carmine
Cipriano, Gioacchino Morini, At
torney George Crocicchia, Cebl-
stantino Morone, Vito Nardozzi,
AnAntonio Geneva, Domenic Flam-
mia, Nicola Perugini, Angelo Gam
bino, Thomas Fiore, Antonio Fl.
nelli, Agostino Agostini, Angelo CT
maglia, Michael Menzillo, Anthony
Lepore, Anthony Gambino, An
thony Gambino, Anthony Mole, Jo-
seph De Luca, Louis Giampietro,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12

Headed by Mayor Frank Hayes
City Engineer Robert A. Cairns
and supt Of Streets Thomas =
Fleming, members OF the board Of
works were engaged today making
tour Of the entire city, inspect
ing public improvements carried
out durig the past six months and
studying proposed new work, much
of which will be done with the aid
OF IRA workers. Late this after
noon the board will hold a special
session to pass officially upon the
various recommendations to he
made for the FERA work program
Included in the group making
today's tour of inspection were
Commissioners Joseph H.. Lawlor,
James A. Phelan, Peter Griffin,
Lawrence Kenny, Albert Loeffler.
William Beecher, G. Arthur Dubois
and Assistant City Engineer Charles
Root.
First Stop South Leanard Street
The first stop today was made
on South Leonard street where
plans were discussed to bring about
better drainage conditions under
the railroad overpass. Next the
group moved to the corner of Pied
mont and Baldwin streets to study
a petition entered by the Hope
vile Community club calling for
the removal of a water trough.
The question of cutters on High
land avenue extension, requested
by Police Commissioner Patrick
CronAn, was next considered and
then the Grandview avenue side
walk layout was viewed. Commits
sioner Albert Loeffler of the works
board asked for these Wake.
New Bridge Admired
The new Huntingdon avenue
bridge at Steele's brook, near the
isolation hospital and Brookside
home properties, which was opened
a couple of weeks ago, was in
spected by the city officials and
much praise was expressed for the
fine piece Of workmanship turned
out by municipal employees under
the direction Of City Engineer
Cairns.
The pump on Chase avenue and
the tank on Bucks Hill, or Grassy
Hill road, recently installed, were
inspected and approved by the offi4
cials and next the problem of tenn
porary surface repairs on Ard
more avenue, requester by Sebasti-
no Rosco, was given considera-
ton.
Water Mains Inspected
Work of installing water mains
in Robert street and Melbourne
terrace was inspected and the
board gave much attention to the
question Of a storm sewer in Wood
lawn terrace. While on the tour
the group inspected many FERA
projects now going on, such as
storm water sewers and water
mains.
The board inspected Little brook
at Bronson street, where a layout
Is sought by Mrs. Philcmena Nido,
and the work now in progress en-
closing Great brook across East
Main street. The work OF enclos-
ing Great brook on South Main
street, between Uunon and Scovill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Committeeman

Nicholas Peruginifi- Peter Augelli,
Ralph Belloise, John Sforza, Giro
Valentino, John Izzo, John De Leo.
From the Italian Sisterhood the
committee will include Mrs. Dom
enic Barbieri, Miss Josephine
Iacovino, Miss Louise Meo, Mary
De Matteo; Miss Julia Jannetty,
Miss Sylvia Perillo, Miss Elsie Pc
rillo, Miss Lucia Matarazzo, Miss
Nella Capocchi, Miss Theresa Bar
bieri, Miss Phyllis Esposito, Miss
Lillian Ranando, Mrs. Josephine
Cessariello, Mrs, Julia Capocchi.
Mrs. Fannie De francesca, Mrs.
Frederick Palomba, Miss Lucy De
Leo, Miss Laura Maize, Miss OHM
pia Gianpietro, Mrs, Mary Mucci,
Mrs, Archie Gizzi, Mrs. Lucy Gizzi,
Mrs. Josephine Flammia, Mrs.
Louis Marinaro, Miss Cristine De
PCicco, Mrs. George Croccicchia,
Miss Mile Iiannitto, Miss Anna
Daddona, Miss Bette Leone, Mrs.
Mary DiStasio, Mrs. Dora Muccino,
Miss Laura Mucciaro, Mrs. Agos-
tino Agostini.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
LEAGUE VERY
MUCH ALARMED


Geneva, July ~ = (U.P.)-The
statement OF Sir Samuel Hoare.
British foreign minister. explaining
his position In the Abyssii.ian crisis
brought nothing but alarm to-day
league ofiicials, who see In 1t a
combined Franco-B British drive In
the interest OF Italy.
The suggestion OF negotiation"
under the treaty OF 1905, together
with the refusal OF Great Britain to
grant export licenses for munitions
to Abyssinia, served 70 confirm sus-
pieions that France and Britain
have planned Joint pressure on
Ethiopia.
suroat Britain IL saving the
league BY Fepudis tins tho covenant
and FeyeFtiag 10 pFeswar treatles.'
Q enhiRh commentator said bitterly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
MANRESAR RETREAT
BEGINS AUGUST 2

In order that authorities may be
notified OF the number Of persons
TO expect. candidates for the an
nuai Mount Manresa retreat are
asked by Promoter James J. Hem
messy today 10 inform local pro-
meters OF their intention to attend.
Thelocai band will leave about Q
o'clock Friday morning. August
2nd. from IN front Off the Knlghts
Of Columbus rooms.
Men from ToFrington, Water
town. Themaston, Bridgeport, New
Haven ana Naugatuek viii Join the
local group enroute. TFnnapefta.
lion Will be furnished BY members
OF The band who will dDve their
onFsand these able 70 90 20 are
asked 70 nefIfs the committee on
aEFana4meaEa 90 soeA A. peesIa'e'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12

The institute with headquarters
in New York. is in constant touch
with all leading. radio stations and
is founded as a service to the
American public to act as a clear
ing house of information on the
broad phases Of radio as an instru.
ment of entertainment and culture
The institute also suggests that lis
teners write to the broadcasters
and sponsors Of programs which
they have enjoyed.
Mr.. Oviatt, as a local member
will gladly give information tc
those wishing to know about radio
programs whether variety, comedy
drama or music.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
LAKE QUA%APAUG
STAG PARTY HELD
Brooklawn Cottage Scene
OF Merry Gathering of
Men Last Evening
BROOKLYN NEWS

Brooklynites who attended a
stag party given at the Brooklawn
cottage at Lake Quassapaug last
night were James Barnes, William
Petchilock, Michael Colucci, John
Jenusaitis, AL Erik, Myles Kelley,
Daniel ]. Mahaney, Ozzie Pakul.
Charles Ryan, Burt Norton, John
Delaney, James Moore, Harry
Clark, James Magner, Jr., William
Lacy, Luddy Burke, Joseph Beg
nal, All Francis, Joseph Farley,
James Michel, Patrick Cronan
Matt Dunphy, William King, Jo-
seph Houlihan of Brewster, N. Y,
James Tyrrell, James oliver, Floyd
Broderick, John. A. Kelley. Cyril
Dunphy, Edward LOTUS, Rudy
Hermsteadt, James Flanagan
Henry P. McGrath, Joseph Gavin
George Barnes, Vic Radzunas
Andy Stokes, and Carmen La
Guidice.
During the evening vocal selec.
tions by Rudy Hermstadt, James
Barnes and Myles Kelley were en-
joyed. Short talks were given by
Daniel J. Mahaney, Patrick Cronan
Matt Dunphy and Al Francis.
Plans for an outing Sunday fol
orphanage fund have been made
by societies of st. Joseph's par.
ish. The affair will be held at ths
Krugelis farm at $50 Highland
avenue. Rev. John J. Kripas an
nounced all who desire to spend 6
day in the open and have fine
time are asked to report at thu
scene about o'clock. Those OF
the committee are: John Urban
William Lucas, John Jakstas. Mar.
Jasietas and Rnthony Girdziauskas
Members of st. Joseph's seniol
choir and little symphony orches
ira will hold an important com
bined rehearsal at the must,
rooms at 8 o'clock this evening
The units will appear in New Ha
ven Sunday afternoon to partici
pate in a mass concert and com
petitive singing contest with choir
from ether parts of New England
The outing was originally seized
uled to be held a month ago. bu
rain made it necessary to postpon'
the event at that time.
Professor Alexander Aleksis viii
direct the local singers and theil
accompanying orchestra and vii
also assist in the direction OF q
program to be presented by tn,
combined units.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
Important Meeting

A very important special meeting
of the Junior Fife. Drum and Bugle
Corps of Casper S. Davis. Jr., Post
OF the American Legion. will take
place at the rooms Of the corps at
$3.50 o'clock this evening. All
mem pers are requested to be pres
emit at that hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
FIND POLICE GUN LOST
8 YEARS n

Cleveland (U.P.)- service re-
voIver lost eight years ago while
Police Patrolman Jess Bransky
was on duty has been found. De.
teetlves discovered the weapon in
q home where they were search
Ing drawers for correspondence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12

Passengers in a Northeastern
Transportation company bus which
left Bunker Hill for the center at
1915 this morning received an un-
expected thrill when fire was dis
covered in the hood of the We
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
LIGHT REPAIRED

The much discussed signal light
at Highland and Sunnyside avenues
was restored to regular service yes
terday, the needed repairs being
made on the arrival Of replace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
MUSICAL HONORS
ACCORDED OVIATT
Local Authority Made
Member of Radio Insti-
tute of Audible Arts

Gene oviatt, well known must
clan and authority on radio, was
appointed local member Of the RAJ
dia Institute of the Audible Art.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
NEGRO. fNf. DEAN

Cincinnati (UP)-The death oE
LUCINDA Mcknight, 101-year-oId
Negro, was reported to the regis
trar of vital statistics here recently.
Record said that she was born at
Carline, KY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
THROWN OUT FOR SLIPPING
SYRUP

Lima, o. (U.P.)--Common pleas
Judge e. %. Everett saw an elder
ly man In the rear OF his court
room take q drink from q bottle.
Take that man out OF here. He
has been drinking" ordered the
Judge, sternly. A bailiff escorted
the man from the courtroom.
Officers found IN his pocket; a
bottle Of cough syrup.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12
City Officials Conduct Annual Inspection Of Public Work.

Iment parts. The light iad ben
kept at neutral for soma time efEF
It went out Of order. and the need
ed parts had to be ordered from
New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12

People receiving Poor Law and
d the lrIeb prse State total tps,-
0f9s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-12

caina VII have airbansllnsd
trains.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
Warner Baxter Is Back
AS Gay, Young Caballero
Star Plays Opposite Ketti Gallian in 'Under
the Pampas Moon" at the FoX-Henry
Armetta Heads Average Stage Show.

! ion. Others contributing welcome en-
tertainment which seems to have been
swiped from somebody's musical are
Veloz and Yolande, whom you surely
must know as extraordinarily Skillful
dancers. Their suave Cobra" tango
is Knockout. Soledad Jiminez does
the mother role and Ann COdee is
highly effective i'll comedy bit.
Armida. John MILAN and j. Carroll
| NaiSh are three others who aren't at
all bad.
The Fox stage show this week will
not arouse any songs OF praise in spite
of the fact it features Henry Armetta,
sputtering and volatile trouper who
has made more than one motion pic
ture seem brighter. The Italian
players Clowning wins huzZahs from
the audience right from the start, but
the applause would be twice as loud
and twice as sincere II Mr.. Armetta
had some material To project his
particular talents.
The only other bright spot in the
show is young person named Alyce
ART. who does a routine of difficult
acIobatic dancing, and does it with
unconcerned ease and agility. She is
part Of the Jams and Linton revue,
which has also Peter Marconi and
OZzie Swanson. The first two are
neat dancers and one of the last two
plays all accordion and the other
dances. Beehee and the Rubyatte
Saharans stand on each others shoul-
ders to Omen the bill and Lester Allan
and Nellie Breen attempt comedy to
try to keep it open until Mr.. Armetta
arrives. II. NJ.
Evening star., 1935-06-15
PIANO RECITAL
BY HANS BARTH
Inventor of the Quarter-Tone In
strument to Be Heard
Sunday Afternoon.

Hans Barth, inventor Of the quarter
tone piano, will be heard in a piano
recital Sunday afternoon at 3:3C
O'Clock at the National Woman:
Country Club. The committee spon-
Soring the event comprises Mrs. Marx
L. Bristol. Mrs. George Howe. Mrs
Arthur Macarthur, Mrs. Frank w
Mondell and Mrs. Walter Tuckerman
Mr.. Barth was born in Leipzig, Ger
many. and made his first concert ap-
pearance at the age Of six. This won
him scholarship at the Leipzig Con-
servatory of Music. Coming to Amer
lea soon after, he continued his stud
les IN this country and at II years OF
age gave 13 public recitals in New
York in one season. Since then hC
has concertized extensively in Europe
Canada and America.
Beginning to compose at an early
age, he soon became dissatisfied with
the accepted harmonic system anc
aspired to create in quarter tones. After
! much discouragement he was assisted
by George l.. Weitz. who undertook
to build piano with quarter toni
scale. This piano was first heard il
America under the auspices OF til,
Society of the Friends of Music IL
New York City. Mr.. Barth has com
posed 10 piano pieces. a quintet To-
strings and piano and q concerto fo
the quarter-tone piano. Leopold Sto.
kowski. Cyril Scott and George Gersh
win are among the musicians whC
have been interested in the poSsibili
ties of the new piano.