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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
Nine Rallies, Five Democratic in Naugatuck This Wee
MEMORlALPARADE
 TO BE BIG EVENT
All Borough Organizations Invited to Participate
 Decoration Day

Naugatuck, May s.--The lagrest
 Decoration day parade ever held
 in Nausatuck will take place here
 on Thursday, May 30 if present
 plans are carried out. It was de. cidcd by representatives of all vet erans societies in the borough to
 invite all local nisations socie- ties. such as tite Eagles. Eiks, odd Fellows, Red Men, Knights of Pythias, Knights of Columbus, Hibernihhs, ana the many other
 societies in Naugatuck to send rep.
 resentations to the parade.
 The fiternen and policemen will also be represented and indications \ are the affair. will involve several
 hundred persons and will be quite colorfui. The societies of veterans will of course be repfesented. Thomas Reynolds, former Legion commander, was chosen last night to be chairman of the cofnfnittee of arrangements. Included on the committee are Edgar lBickford, commander Of Crusader post, Vet erans of Foreign Wars, John Ostro-
 ski, commander of the Disabled
 American Veterans, Albert Robin- son, commander of the American Legion. Naugatuck post and Cap
 tain Paul Szepanski,; head of the Polish Veterans. These societies and The Sons of Veterans. e. A. R. and other. veterans societies were
 represented by their leaders at the meeting In Pythiai1 haif last night. Amos Hotchkiss, head of the
 Sons of Veterans, will represent his society on he committee in charge. Women's societies will also
 be invited to participate.
 The usual Decoration day cere- monies. including decorating of graves of soldiers, street parade. service at the World War faofiu-
 ment on the Horseshoe at Meadow street and c visit to q local church by representativss of the veterans societies will take place. It is ex- pected St Francis church will be the church visited this year. Ar. arrangements for this are now under. way.
 Mr Reynolds will send out in. vitations to all societies in q short time. There, was much enthusi- asin at the meeting last night and indications are the celebration will be q memorable one locally. | Plans for the annual Legion pop py sale were also discussed at the Legion meeting. This sale will be
 held this month. Mir Reynolds is
 also chairman of the committee
 in charge of this event. Further plans will bc made at a later meet-
 ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
BIG CROWD VIEWS
 CHURCH MINSTREL
St Lncy's Holy Name So. Ciety's First Annual
 Show 6 Hit

The AOly Name Society of St
 Lucy's church presented it's first annual minstrel and dance last
 night in Temple HAli before an audience of approximately 1000 persons. William summa and Joseph L. Manganaro directed the
 minstrel and muse for the dancing was furnished by Frank Romano and his Royal Afibassa dors. RAiph Ventresca and Louis DiPietro were the end men.
 Featured on the program were Bobby ScAnnell, the boy drum major, the Four Meccas, Ralph ventresca, Joseph Maxeaiupo, Joseph Pailadino, the Miller Boys, Louis DiPietro, Miss Grace Rossi and Oreste Arcari. Rev Felix Scogs lio headed the committee in charge of arrangements. Joseph J. Sum- ma was general chairman. The cast of the minstrel show included Sam Capaldo, Rocco Palladino. Frank Palladino. Lawrence Longo, Dom Rosa, Dan Dishele, Ralph Santopietro, Peter Rinaldi, Peter Eciarra, Oreste Arcari, Alexander Mole, George Jacovino, Jack Buon- core, George Martino, Anthony Palladino. Samuel DeBellis. An. thony Maxzalupo, Albert Hcaeco, Vincent Martinelli, Michael Man. fredi, Peter Poileto, Angelo Frenis, Leonard Ciresi, John Santopietro, Joseph Ciaccio, Jsseph Lasprogata. Angus Palladino, Joseph Paiiadino. Michael Lonso, Joseph MazEaiupo. Michael Scacco, Michael DiChele, Ralph Juliano. Thomas Andria, Earl Rossi, Patrick Ciasullo, Bill Nardozzi. Henry Ricciuti and Joseph Summa.
 Grace Rossi, songbird of the North End, was the hit of the show. Her enviable rendition of the al- ways popular, Rosary" was so ap- preciated she was called back for several numbers. The real feature of the show was the delightful har- mony of the we'll trained chorus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02

Fortune was with him for when his piunging body neAxed fhe ground, it hit the last guy Wir& which partially broke the fall He struck the ground with . thud btle was not knocked uncinsciCpA He received a badly briused back but if his fall had not been broken he would have undoubtedly been seriously injured, and might have even sustaind . broken neck.
 Aithoug still feeling the efksctg of the fall he has continued his performance since the night Of the accident. Reports of the near.trag~ edy have spread and the crowds watching this act have increased
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
BATHLESS HOME CAUSES
 n1V0R(,tc

Everett, Mass (UP)--There wat no singing in his batbtub for the simple reason his wife would not ailow him to bathe in 1t. Harry Dficker sought divorce recently from his wife, .Gussis, because she wouldn't Jet him take a bath. He claimed that the tub was full oi statues end ornamenzB that .shs had placed there. He also declsred that many times he Sad to eat his meals on the back piazsa or in the cellar.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
LOCAL BOY GIVEN
 BIG SCHOLARSHIP

A four year scholarship amount ing to S1,350 at Worcester Poly- technic Institute has been awarded Walter Abel. member of the senior class of Leavenworth high school. The award is granted for scholar ship, character and leadership. Abel will study chemical engineer. ing. He is active in club work at the local school and is one of the highest ranking scholars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02

youe brain. You count sheep ffanfically--but outraged nerves refuse to relax.
 Take Lydia B. pinkham's Vees. able Compound rseulaely Sor . while. It qnisss quivsrine nefvss-. induces rssfful slsep-makes life . 1nle sasisR.
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 tseuI6 teveg csalss's esys Mfs; Emma C. Baechslder oe 52 Heard Ss.s CheIsea, Massachu- setts. T wss @ nervous could aos eet Co slAep. hfy hnshand works hard as easlnesflne and nssds his sleep bgs ! keps hIm swaks soo. I heafd. about fhe Vegetable Com. pouq4 aed fried it. Now ! sleep bst- eer shan'z ever have and { Seelfas." Ges . bossIs ffom yoas deasslss NgY. kesalfs wm pissss yoss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02

find . cool spot on the pillow--heaf slecloclrs downstairs. T0dsy's ex. citement and eomorrow's s worryafeb beat Smw Shrnss 0ls
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
Nfrs BIuestone Reports

A report of the Continental Con. gress of the National D. A. R., held recently in Washington, D. C., will feature meeting this afternoon of the Sarah Rogers chapter. Daugh. ters of the American Revolution. Mrs David Bluestone. regent of the chapter who was the local dele- gate at the meeting. will make the report at the session which will be held in the Congregational parish house.
 Other routine business matters will be discussed.
 The Beacon Valley Grange will hold it's May day party tomor- row night at Grange hall. It will be in charge of Mrs Mildred Hair. Thero will be several sketches mad monoiogues, together with other features. The grange realized s2s.70 on the public card party held last Saturday for the benefit of the Naugatuck Ambulance fund. 1t will bo turned over to the fund shorti. Another card party will take place next satur- day night in Grange hall.
 Church Show Tonight
 There will be i4 numbers ln the st Mlchael's church revue which sIll be held tonight and tcmor- row night in tho parish house Twelve church organisa lions will present these numbers. The Suns day school giving two and the Service club tive. All the others
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02

President Howard Palmer of the New Haven Railroad graduating Engineer Thomas of conclusion of Mondays recor breaking he Come roads sream1ined which miles New Haven Boston in 143 with miles hour The tran which will be inspection from $500 to s:OO Thursday May D. CDayligh Saving Tfme and from 1O:3O 100
 Friday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
WHEN oUlvERlNc N E R Y E $ WON'T LET YOU
 sL E E P

Doesn't the night seen an eter. nisyS You toss and turn-fry co
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02

Glasgow, Scotland, will hold a Century of Progress" exhibition in connection with the centenary of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
Nforc Smoke Dasnase

More damage by smoke than by fire was caused yesterday after noon at 4:30 o'clock by q blaze at the house of Wallace L. Lafnpson, 45 Highland avenue. Fire broke out in the cellar where rubbish and old paint pots have accumuiat. ed. The fire damaged the rear of the building but smoke filled the entire house. No estimate of the damage was ready this morning. and the exact cause of the. blaze was not known. '
 William r. Cushman resides on the first floor which suffered the most smoke damage. Michael T.. Shea, Ire marshal, said spontane- ous combustion might have caused 1t. A phone cali was sent. in to the fire department and . box alarm. 4s, on Goodyear avenue, was turned in. Ali pieces of ape paratus responded. Bremen were forced to use gas masks to enter the cellar or first floor because of the fumes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
Progressive Party
 Satisfied; Issues
 Of Campaign Ready
Smoke Damages Lampson EiOme.-Dramatic Club PIan' Drama TO.morrow-.Grange Arranges May Day
 Party Tomorrow .- Mission Successful
NAUCATUCK
Wm. J Baxter. CorFespondent phone Naaeatuch Sss.s

NAugatuck, May 2.--The weeks end will be. busy one as far AS rallies are concerned. The demo. crats will hold i've and the rec publicans four. The democratic tov-a committee met last night and decided on the rallies. The town committee and all the candidates on the ticket will meet at 3 O.. clock Friday night in the court- room and will hold a rally In the Millville library at s:30 o'clock. This will be the first democratic rally of this campaign.
 Three democratic rallies will be hell in Union City Sunday after. noon, one in Polish military hall. one in Linden park and one at the Lithuanian club at Spring street. They will hold big rally in "Lit- tie Italy" Sunday night at S:3V o'clock. The various issues of the campaign will be discussed at these rallies, and democratic defense of charges made by their opponents will be made.
 The progressive party besides a rally tonight in the borough court room, plans one in Union City Fri. day night and one Saturday night, The sites of the Union City rally and the Saturday night session have not been decided upon yet The Saturday rally will be held on the Green if another place cannot be secured, P. August Johnson. former town committee chairman. said today.
 The progressive town committee met last night at the home of Jo. seph Nygren, nominee for warden. and discussed final plans for the election. The members were well satisfied with progress of things thus far and the response fo the public. It is felt the ticket will draw more than the 21s votes averaged last year at the spring election by the party.
 The republicans will hold . rally tomorrow night in Little Italy and three Sunday in Union City at the same places as the democratic ral. lies The second ward committee met last night and planned to get out . large vote, and also planned for the rally tomorrow. Herbert Johnson presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02
Final Rehearsal Tonight

The final rehearsal of the three act drama, "The Mill of the Gods" will be held tonight in odd Fel- lows. hall. This will be given by the I. o. O. F. Dramatic club Fri day and Saturday nights. The cast have been working faithfully for several weeks and they are sure to give . good account of themselves. There has been a big advance sale of tickets and full house is ex- pected both nights. This is due to the good work of the ticket com mittee composed of Stanley Dibble. James c. Warner, Joseph H. Bar ratt. Harold Newman, George Kuhn, Dwight Downs, Herbert Fowler, c. Edwin Anderson, Nell son French and Gottfried Siequist, Jr.
 Between the acts musical selec- tions will be rendered by Mir and Mrs Earl White. They have been heard at various times over station WATR with their vocal selections and banjo music.
 The stage settings have been pre- pared by Fred Seeger, Russell Weaving and Edwin Anderson. Dancing will follow the play with music by Derwin's orchestra of Waterbury.
 Plans for visit by the Luther League of the Salem Lutheran church to the Luther League of Middletown were completed last night at the May meeting of the local league. The group will go to. night In private autos. The Nauga. tuck league will render a program at the Middietown meeting.
 A musical program was ren. dered after the meeting. Refresh ments were served and Gottfried Siequist, president. presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-02

Every detail in the construction of this suite. from the double reinforced spring construction to the expert tailored perfec- ton of the exterior, is fully guaranteed py Hadley's. protecting you for years 10 come. They'll sell like wiidare at this price. 60 if you are interested be mure to get Co the store before o'clock. Only SO suites viii bc 0oid--so be early.
, 1935-05-19
Sooners Big Six
Track Champions

LINCOLN. Neb., May Is. Pr
SloShing over a rain-drenched course
for an imposing array CT victories
the University Of Oklahoma won It's
first Big Six Conference track and
field championship here Saturday.
The SoonerS scored 65h points.
coming through with a rush in the
late events 70 leave their nearest
rival, kansas state, in the rear with
So points. Nebraska scored IS points,
Iowa State 80. Missouri % and Kan
sas. the defending champion. 24is.
TWO records fell during the two
day water carnival both marks IN
field events and both set by the last
place Kansas team. Elwyn DeeS
shotput record of 81 feet So inches
set in the preliminaries Friday with
stood Saturdays bcmbardment. The
previous record Of 50 feet Ia inches
was set by Does last year.
Ray Noble. sturdy Kansas Sopho-
more. boosted the conference pole
vault record to Is feet sb inches
The previous record Of Is feet SIS
imSaes was set by Clyde Coffman
ofNkanSaS in 1891.
, 1935-05-19
VAUGHAN And
WALKER LEAD
johnson, Martin, Foxx And
j. Moore Among Top
Hitters

NEW YORK. May lS-R-Tum-
bling averages Of the leading major
league batsmen during the past
week left Floyd CArky) Vaughan OF
Pittsburgh holding the National
league lead only because hts rivals
suffered almost as much az ne did
from the hit drought, and a new
conner. Gerald Walker OF Detroit,
heading the American league list.
Walker, who missed q lot OF the
early action, wasn't listed Is q
regular" q week ago but ne swung
into action at a good pace ana
built his average up 70 .433. Mean
while, Jimmie Foxx OF the Athlet-
les. former pace-Setter In the junior
circuit, made only two hits In nine
times up and dropped off q points
70 1872 and third place. His team
mate. Bob Johnson, held onto sec-
ond at 1871 as he held his loss 70
enc point.
Vaughan suffered the biggest loss
OF any OF the leaders. dropping from
As 10 1893 with eight hits IN 81
trips to the plate. He maintained q
Dig lead IN the senior league. how
ever. as his leading rivals took
drops Of 40 TO 81 points Pepper
Martin OF the Cardinals. registering
one OF the few gains among the
leaders. took second place at -354,
moving I'D from seventh. He gained
IA points with y hits IN 80 times az
bat
Records OF the first ten regulars
In each major league follow:
Walker. Detroit. .433; johnson.
Philadelphia, .39l: Foxx. PhLladel-
phia, 1872; Gehringer, Detroit. $50;
vosmik. Cleveland. $40; Hayes
Chicago. SAT; HemSley. St. Louis.
SAB; Pepper. st. Louis. 800: Moses.
Philadelphia, 1913; McNair, Phila-
delphia. .325.
National League
Vaughan. Pittsburgh. 1898; Mar
tin. st. Louis. .354; ]. Moore. Phil
Sdelphia. BAL; Taylor. Brooklyn.
$50; Hartnett. Chicago, -325; Terry,
New York. .324: Allen, Philadelphia,
$40; Jensen. Pittsburgh, 3l9;
Whitehead. St. Louis. .3l9; Galan.
Chicago. .307.
, 1935-05-19
U. S. METERS
ARE VICTORS
Bulge and Mako Easily Beat
Mexican Doubles
Team

MEXICO. d. f.. May 10. -P-
Donald Bulge and Gene Mako,
youthful California doubles COM
bination. slashed and drove their
way to a straight set victory over
Alphonso linda and Jose Llanc
Saturday to qualify the United
States Davis Cup team for the in
terzone finals at Wimbledon later
this summer.
The victory. gained by a SO. So,
60 score, was the United States
third in succession over Mexico
and clinched the American zone
final series for the invaders.
Bulge and Bryan Grant Of Allan
ta both had hung up straight set
triumphs In the opening singles
matches Friday to get the United
States squad away to a commanding
lead. The final two singles matches
will be played Sunday. although
they have no real bearing on thu
result.
, 1935-05-19
Marston And Hogan
To PLAY For Title

ABILENE, May Is. R)-Ahilene
and San Angelo. which Saturday
afternoon had the semi finals Of the
West Texas Golf Associations 18th
annual tournament all 10 themselves,
Sunday VIII carry on the struggle in
the 36-hole final. II will be John
Marstcn, 36-year-old oil man.
against Clinton OShanty) Hogan,
lightweight grocery clerk just out
OF his teens. Marston Is city cham
pion OF San Angelo. Hog o. city
champion Of Abilene.
Marston Saturday afternoon end
ed the reign OF Carnes Wilson, mid
get Abilenian., over the West Texas
aSsication. with q 2 and / victory.
In the other sem-final Hogan was
an easy victor, against Marion Att
man, San Angelo. former Abilene
caddy, 4 and 3.
, 1935-05-19
SPEED RECORD
ESTABLISHED
p etillo Averages 1915
Miles Per Hour In
25-Mile Trials

INDIANAPOLIS. May Is. Up
KeKlly Petillo, daring little Italian
American driver from Los Angeles,
smashed all Indianapolis speedway
records for Is miles late Saturday
when he whizzed over the bricks at
an average speed Of l2l.687 miles
per hour.
The thrilling dash failed to quail
fy him for the 500-mile race to be
run May 30, however, because his
four-cylinder speedster burned one
and five-eighths pintS more gaso-
line than the amount allowed. The
gasoline limit for the 25-mile time
trials, which began Saturday. Is
three gallons and one pint.
Petillo also set a new one-lap re-
cord for two-r.an race cars when
he turned the 2 Ia mile course al
i224l6 niles an hour.
The old record OF i22.l66 miles per
hour was made last year.
Rex Mays. also Of Los Angeles
youngest driver entered in the 500
mile classic. won the pole position
by averaging l20.736 miles per hour
in his qualifying trial this morning.
Wild Bill Cummings, Indian
apolis. 1884 winner and national
drivers champion: Lou Meyers
Huntington Park. Calf. victor here
in 1928 and 1888; and the grey-hair-
ed veteran, Fred Frame, OF Los An
geles. who won the 500 in 1882, were
among those TO qualify their cars
today for the twenty third annual
renewal Of the speedway classic.
Al Gordon. Los Angeles. made a
sensational drive in qualifying his
car, averaging l19.4Sl miles per hour.
His time also bettered Petillo's re-
cord Of last year for the distance.
, 1935-05-19
Edinburg Junior
College Awards
Many Letters

EDINBURG, May l6- Letters
we're awarded TO more than 100 Ed
inburg Junior College students who
have been outstanding in their
extra -curricular work during the
fs34-35 session during the past
week. Coach L. T. Chandler made
the presentations.
The awards were IS follows:
Basketball-David Delahunt, Mel
win Hearne. Bert Rogers, Elmer Roll
Inns, Harold Sharp. Gerald Steph-
ms. David Timlin. Manager Doug
LIS Brewster and Assistant Mana
ger Gordon Dewey.
Tennis Walter Brant, Adair
Hawthorne and David T1mlin.
Pep squad-Cecil Allen. Elfrances
Aregood, Phyllis Beeler. Randolph
Bennett, Louise Boyce. George
Brown, May Belle Carroll. Scion
Dunn. Geneva Thell Everitt. Roland
Evraets, Dorothy Flowers. Martha
Flowers, Bob Freeland. Sylvan Col
den. Georgia B. GriSSom. Dorothy
HAyen, Adair Hawthorne. Lucille
HAsermann. Margaret Hogan, Jean
Kreidler. John Maurer, Mary Viz
ginia Polk. Leona Pospisil. Ruth
Rissanen. Bob Roberts, Cecil Simp-
son. Courtney Slack, Paul Smith,
Medora Talbot. Rosamond Towns,
John webb. Faye Wilson and Ruth
Wood.
Debate Club-Guylene Blair. Dill
Ion Blair. Douglas Brewster, George
Brown, David Delahunt, Geneva
Thell Everit., Hoyt Hager. Mae
Eamme. Jean Kreidler. v. v. Mills,
naughty Squyres. Druc Ware.
Journalism Club-Cecil Allen, Roy
Bennett. George Brown. Scion Dunn,
Roland Evraets. Mae Hamme, David
Delahunt, John Maurer. v. v. Nils,
Mary Virginia Polk. Ruth Rissanen,
Elmer Rollins. Houghty Squyres.
Ruth Wood.
Science Club-Lois Butler. Roll
anc Evraets. Jessie Lockhart. Dor
ris Miller. ". v. Mills. Mary Louise
Pennell, Irene Rice. Elmer Rollins.
Keller Spraggins and Henry Webb.
, 1935-05-19

The grand prize, a solid silver
trophy depicting a leaping tarpon
and donated by the Missouri Pa
cific Railroad. has heen returned
here by Dr.. /. Henry Smith OF
Shreveport, La, who won L last
year.
II will be displayed az various
cities IN the country.
The prizes r to be awarded at
a gathering in front OF the old
Port Isabel lighthouse at 5 D. m
August Is, the last day, and a pro-
gram Is now being arranged
The prizes are:
/. To person scoring greatest num-
Ger Of points. Missouri Pacific tro-
ply. Winner must catch az least
one tarpon.
2 To woman scoring most points
Complete tarpon tackle, consist
ing Of rod, reel and line, compli-
ments Eagle Pharmacy, Brownsville,
Ocean City Manufacturing Co. and
3. r. Gladding a. Co. !.
3. To juvenile scoring most points
rod and reel compliments Rio
Grande Hardware Co, Harrington.
and Bronson Reel Co
4 Person catching heaviest game
fish on regulation tackle; SIS in
cash by BRACES hotel, Port Isabel.
). Person catching heaviest tar
pom; trophy by w. w. Housewright
for San Benito Bank & Trust CO.
8 Person catching longest tarpon;
zoo yards line by Ashaway Line g.
Irvine Co.
Z. Person catching smallest tar
non In length; two lures by Greek
Club Bait co.
3. Lady catching heaviest tarpon;
rod by BatSell-Wels Sporting Goods
Co, Brownsville.
8. Juvenile catching heaviest
tarpon; rod by Farmers Hardware
Co, San Benito.
10. Heaviest tarpon on light tackle:
SIS in cash by Sharry Yacht club
Of Port Isabel.
II. Greatest number tarpon on
light tackle, rod and reel by j. K.
Stymus Sporting Goods store, Port
Isabel, and Enterprise Manufactur-
ing Co.
II. To anyone catching tarpon
bearing u. S. Bureau Of Fisheries
tag. set Of tags and clinchers BY
Salt Lake Stamp Co.
Is. For tarpon caught on light
tackle in shortest length time, rec
BY ]. x. Stymus Sporting Goods
Store, Port Isabel.
IL. First tarpon OF rodeo, line by
J K Stymus co.
Is. Greatest number tarpon dur
Ing rodeo. silver trophy on mahog-
any panel by Z II. McReynolds
Missouri Pacific Lines.
Is. For greatest number OF points
scored IN M day, pair fishing boots
by A. B. Frank Co Of San Antonio
and Fire stone Footwear Co.
IL. To person catching greatest
variety fish In single day. loving
CUP by HorrockS-Ibbotson Co.
Is. For most unusual fish during
rodeo: dozen water trout flies by
Wilmarth Tackle Co.
10. For greatest number fish dur.
ing rodeo. six bats by South Benc
Bait Co.
20. For largest jackfish, butt rest
roo drip shield. and butt protector
by Hohweiler Rubber Co.
81. Largest pompano. surf casters
butt rest and spring butt rest By
Hohweiler Rubber co.
q Largest spotted e trout, stee
rod by American Fork a. Hoe Co.
g. Largest Spanish mackerel
reel by Capt. J. w. Pate, Port
Isabel.
"A. Largest king mackerel, line BY
Ashaway Line a. Irvine co.
Is Largest fish on Ffleuger reel
reel by that company.
rs. For Best fish story In Fish
Liars contest. award to be selected
by Valley Ananias club.