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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Wcmen's Relief corps. Lester Flood, chairman of the Sons of Union Veterans committee, will be chair- man.
 The parade will form at 9:15 on Holmes avenue, according to Major Newton w. Alexander, commander of Corp. Coyle post, American Le- zion, and chairman of the parade committee. Route of march will be down West Main street to Riverside street and to the Freight street bridge where ceremonies honoring those who died at SC will be con- ducted by the United Spanish War Veterans. Returning to the honor < roll at Library park, services will be held under the auspices of the combined organizations of World War veterans. Mayor Frank Hayes will review the parade as 1t passes. the City Hall.l Fifty Gold Star Mothers will be guests at the Me- Ynorial day dinner of Wadhams Women's Relief Corps, Mary Cars well tent, Daughters of Union Veterans, and Wadhan1s' camp auxiliary, Sons of Union Veterans at noon in the armory.
 A special Memorial day program will be broadcast tomorrow morn- ing over Station WATR from 11:1t a. m. to 12:30 p. m.
 The complete program, to be broadcast by George Duffy, IS as follows:
 General John A. Logan's orders, Robert w. Hayes, master of cere- monies; Invocation-Rev. Thomas Leroy Crosby, South Federated church; address of welcome Hon. Frank Hayes; selection, Q medley, by Tulton's American band; eulogy to the dead--Ex-Mayor William H. Sandland; winner of grammar school contest, "Lincoln's Gettys- burg address,; selection, march, by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
ESSAY CONTEST
 CLOSES MONDAY
K. of C. Sponsoring Event; Winners Announced By
 Judges Within Week

Monday, June 1, is the closing date for the first annual essay contest conducted by the Knights of Col umbus of Waterbury in local high schols. All entries in this contest must be in the hands of the prin- cipals of the several public and Catholic high schools at the close of the school session on Monday.
 They will be immediately turned over to Grand Knight Cornelius F. Maloney of Sheridan council, No. 24, who will assign numbers to each essay, so that when the three judges start their tasks of checking on the respective merits of each paper there will be nothing to give them an indication of the writer's iden- tity.
 As announced previously, all con- testants must write their name, ad- dress and school on separate sheet of paper which may be attached to the essay with clip.
 The judges will be Raymond Fan- ming, managing editor of the Wa terbury American, William T. Far rington, city editor of the Waterbury Democrat. and Attorney Walter E. Monagan, Jr.
 The title of the contest is "rhe Martyrs of Molokai-Brother Joseph and Father Damien. To the writer of the best essay as decided by the judges will be awarded a prize of S10. Second prize will be $5. Essays will be judged on literary skill, neatness, spelling, punctuation, accuracy of facts and interpretation of historical data.
 Announcement of the winners will be made on Monday, June 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Fulton's American band; winner of girls grammar school contest, "1n Flanders Field"; selecticny march, by Fulton's American band; signifl- canoe of Memorial day, GAR. Rev, William Dickinson; U.S.W.v. Capt Thomas ID. White, general chair man Memorial day committee; w. w. Veterans, Major Newton w. Al- exarder, parade marshal: w. W. Veterans, Howard s. Hickcox: selec- tion, Tenting Tonight, by Fulton's American band; benediction, Rev, Patrick w. Flynn, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church; taps.
 Orders for the annual Memorial Day parade tomorrow morning were issued last night by Maj. New ton W..Alexander, Inf-res., marshal as follows:
 HEADQUARTERS or THE MAR STIAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
 Waterbury, Conn
 May 28, 1936. Orders
 No. 1
 1. The Memorial Day parade will be held on Saturday morning May 30 1936.
 2. Initial Point: Corner of West Main street and Holmes avenue.
 Line of March: West Main street North Riverside street, Freight street, Meadow street, Grand street Bank street, Exchange Place, West Main street (north side of Green) to Soldiers monument.
 Time: The parade will form al 8:55 a. m. and will march promptly at 9:15 a. m. at the conclusion ot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
Hibernians Of State
 Observe Centennial
Ponti6cal Mass, Banquet in Hartford Sunday
 Units Sending Representatives

tional historian of the Ladies' Aux Hilary; John N. Lawless, national or- ganizer; Mrs. Eleanor McKane ot Manchester: Miss Mary Kinsella national secretary of the Ladies Auxiliary; Judge and Mrs. P. M McCauley of Ansonia; Congressman James A. Shanley of New Haven.
 William J. Rankin, postmaster of Hartford; Mayor Leon Joseph Hard- ing of Bristol; Rev. James Heating of New Haven, state chaplain of the A. O. H., Father McBrearty ot New Haven; Rev. Edward J. Shea of New Haven; Rev. William P. Laf- fin of Bristol: William F. Smith wick of Bristol; state president ot the A. O. H.; William P. Looney
 state A. O. H. vice-president ot New Haven; John 0. Reilley ot Meriden, state secretary; Peter Grif- fin of Waterbury, state treasurer; Miss Retta Cooney of Derby, state president of the Ladies Auxiliary;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Earle H. Blanchard, head of the leadership training committee, has written Q poem for the occasion entitled, "Our Chief. The poem will be read by George Bolan, scout of troop p.
 Poem Dedicated Miss Fanny Mccormick will be organist for the services and the vocal selections will be sung by g quartet from the First Church choir. The poem written for the occasion by Earle H. Blanchard is as fol- lows:
 In Memory of "Our Chier' From out that distant cline, Where stands the Maker of mankind, There came a call at sunset time To one we loved and held in high
 esteem. We do not understand the reason
 high: Nor would be stoop to question why. We can but bow our heads in love
 sincere And grieve for him we held most
 dear. Chief-our Chief-thou vast to use
 indeed A Scout" in all that word can most
 imply: Unselfish, loyal, unstinting of thy
 time, Forgiving, patient, on duty to the
 last. Chief-Our Chief-in memory as of
 yore We stand with you in one great
 "F'riendship Circle" Arms, shoulder locked, eyes straight
 ahead To give the Scouters Oath and
 Scouters Benediction.
 Program District Commissioner Harry Hyde will give a solo, "One Sweet Solemn Thought" and the rest of the pro- gram will be as follows: Prelude. Andante from symphonic Pathe- tique" by Tchaikowsky; Sentences, Faith of Our Fathers: Lesson, Wisdom of Solomon, Chapter 3,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
Trinity

MEMORIAL DAY."--The mere mention of the name imposes 8 duty which the best element of our nature demands. To those whom we meet daily or even oc- casionally, the little acts of cour- tesy, the few kindnesses we are enable to perform, mean much more than we realize. But near- CT, far nearer, sometimes, seem to be the spirits of those who have passed to their reward.
 Even the avowed atheistic 11a- tions of the world today, while discountenancing the idea of God, are unconsciously subscribing to the idea of immortality, because in planning future they attempt to ignore the Author of Time.
 The deeply reverential spirit to- wards its departfned dead Is per- haps nowhere more strongly evinced than in the Irish race. The very mention of the name of Q deceased friend in Ireland hard- ly ever failed to bring forth an audible, and in every case a silent prayer. This has been so strong ly engendered in the Celt that 1t has ever been termed "supersti- tion," but there is e wide ur1- scalable chasm between supersti- ton and true religious conviction.
 When we wish to approach the last resting place of Q deceased relative or friend on Memorial day we do 50, not in Q spirit of ostentation, but with a spirit of humility. But there are occasions in this complex life of ours when individual effort cannot measure up to the involved duty.
 The veterans of the various wars of the United States take this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Waterbury members of the Ancient Order of Iibernians will play a
 prominent part in the Centennial celebration of the organization at Hartford Sunday. Bishop Maurice F. McAuliffe will celebrate a pom tifical high mass in celebration of the Tooth anniversary of the found- ing of the order at St. Joseph's cathedral, Hartford at il Q. m. Sum
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
ALICE HEBERLE
 SEEKS DIVORCE

Charging she was married with out giving consent, Alice Heberle of this city today asked for an annul- ment of her marriage to Edward Heberle of Bristol. In the writ filed in superior court today, the wife says that they were married May 26, 1880.
 Tn second count, Mrs. Heberle claims Q divorce on grounds of in- tolerable cruelty. She asks that the use of her maiden name be re- stored.
 Juils Mihalcik Remus of this city today filed suit for Q divorce from Joseph Remus. She charges cruel ty, and asks for change of name and alilnony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
NOW! A VITAMINIZED CONSTIPATION
 REMEDY

A new mineral oil product, Vlta- Min-Ol, containing Vitamins A. D & b Is the greatest advance in iaxatives made in years. Vita-Min- Ol does not detract any from the Vitamln balance of your system, but instead 1t gives up precious vita mins so necessary to healthful as- similation and strength. Removing only tho waste matters while feed- Min-Ol supplies Vitamlns A, ID & E, thus tending to tone up your entire system and strengthen the intestinal tract. Pleasant, tasteless. Vita-Mln-Ol is ideal. Ask us about 1t. Large bottle, 79c
 For sale at all drug stores of Waterbury Druggists Association: in Naugatuck at Naugatuck Drug, and in Thomaston at Latimer's Drug
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
20 JURORS TO BE
 SELECTED MONDAY

Twenty jurors who will see serve ice in superior court here during June will be drawn at New Haven superior court Monday morning at 10 o'clock. The jurors whose names are drawn will report for duty next week.
 They will be subject to call during the June criminal term of superior court. The January session of su- perior court will end June 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
IDUNA CIRCLE TO
 CONVENE MONDAY

The Iduna Circle of the Zion Lutheran church will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Anna Gustafson, 51 Walnut street, at 8 o'clock. The board of trustees of the parish will convene the same evening while the Luther league will gather @ week from tonight at 8 o'clock.
 Sunday school will be conducted with the Bible class at 9:45 o'clock Sunday morning. Divine worship in English will be held at 10:45 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
State Treasurer

Miss Julia A. Mcdonnell of Tor rington, state vice-president Of the Ladies' Auxiliary; Miss Daisy Lord of Waterbury, state secretary Of the Ladies' Auxiliary: Miss Kathryn Sullivan, state treasurer of the La dies Auxiliary; Mrs. Peter Carolan state historian of the Ladies Aux Hilary and Michael B. McGreal, state historian of the A. o. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Marshal the c. A. R. exercises at the Sol- diers' monument. Formation: All organizations will march in formations specified by their commanders. Distances: Between divisions, 30 paces; between organizations, 10 paces.
 3. The parade will march in the following order:
 HEAD OF PARADE 1. Platoon of police. 2. Platoon of firelnen. 3. Marshal and stan (Reserve ofncers).
 FIRST DIVISION 1. Fulton's American band. 3. Maj. Frederick Oberlin, c. N, c. and staff.
 3. 2d Bn. Headquarters O., 1o2d Inf.
 1. Co. E, lo2d Inf. 5. Go. P, 102d Inf. 6. Co. c, 102d Inf. 2. Howitzer Co. 102d Inf. 8. Medical detachment, 102d Inf. 9. c. A. R. Women's Relief corps,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
FORECLOSURE SUIT

A foreclosure action brought by the Waterbury Trust %. against Meta 0. Stroberg was withdrawn from the common pleas court docket today. property on Watertown ave- nue was involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
Impressive Exercises in Memory of Ciys Heroic Dead
Memorial Services
 For Scout Leader
Late Chief MarstOn Died Suddenly One Year Ago;
 Poem Dedicated to His Memory to Be Read

Members and leaders of Mattatuck Council will honor the late Arthur D. Marston formerly head of the local council, who died year ago tomorrow with memorial service at First Congregational church at 845 o'clock tomorrow morning. Rev. James E. Gregg will officiate at the service and several members of the council will speak in tribute to the life of the late executive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
N. U. s. J. MEETING

Unit l7 of the National Union for Social Justice will meet tonight at Russell school gymnasium at 8 o'clock. All members are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
EuIoglst

EuIOKlBG verses to g; Solo, Harry Hyde: Address in Memoriam, John M. Bur. rall, past president of the local council; Poem, George Bolan; Tribute in Behalf of the Mattatuck Council, Walter Deacon: Hynlias For All the Saints; Benediction and Prayer; Postlude, March Of Barnard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

auxiliary of Sons of Veterans, Daughters of Veterans of the Civil war, and Gold Star Mothers. (1n automobiles.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Pieces of quartz often contain several minute cavities filled with water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

Since the World War armistice was signed, there have been 4a wars in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29

French angel fish, one of the most boOutiful residents of the deep l can live only Ia month in captivity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-29
SECOND DIVISION

SECOND DIVISION
 1. Division marshal, Frederick F. Seidel.
 3. wheeler Young post. v. F. W. drum corps.
 3. Massed colors, James H. l O'Donnell in charge. {. E. H. Liscunn post U. 8. W. w. and auxiliary.
 5. Wheeler-Young post, V. P. w., and auxiliary.
 6. P. o. Vigneulles post, Y. D. V. A., and auxiliary.
 !. 304th Infantry association.
 8. U. s. Naval Veterans associa- ton.
 Q. Corp. Coyle post, American Le- zion, and Sons of A. L.
 10. Casper Davis post, American Legion, and auxiliary.
 Il. William Wilson post, Amer ican Legion.
 l2. Waterbury chapter, Disabled American Veterans.
 l3. Lord Kitchener post, British War Veterans.
 IA. Florio post, Italian American World War Veterans, and auxiliary. IS. Waterbury chapter, Italian- American World War Veterans and auxiliary.
 IS. Lithuanian Legion of Amer lea.
 l7. Mary 0ormley post, Amer ican Legion, unit of Corp. Coyle post, A. L. auxiliary and other groups in automobiles. THIRD DIVISION
 1. Caspar Davis post, American Legion drum corps.
 3. Federation of 1talian-Aner- ican societies.
 3. Irish-American club. {. Other societies. FOURTH DIVISION
 1. Scout Executive David Babson and staff. 2. Mattatuck drum corps.
 3. Waterbury council, Boy Scouts of America.
 {. Waterbury council. Girl Scouts of America.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
The Democratic Viewpoint
EDITED BY
The Democratic County Central
Committee
LITERARY DIGEST DECLINES TO BET ON POLL
EDITED BY

Were it not for the ethical predictions of
Wilfred ]. Funk president of the Literary Di-
gest. tidy sum of money might have eXchang-
ed hands in a wager over the accuracy OF the
Literary Digest presidential poll But because
precedent is against it. Mr.. Funk has declined
to accept a challenge hurled by the New York
Daily News and the poll will stand or fall
without the gain or loss of single copper.
More is the pity!
It all came about this way:
The Literary Digest has been conducting
poll Some observers assert that the poll has
been displaying peculiar tendencies which dis
tnguish it from most others taken in various
parts of the country 1t is one of the few which
detects trend towards the Republican nominee
for instance. Even in New York state, Digest
returns printed last week favored landon.
Now it SO happened that the New York
Daily News decided to conduct a poll of its
own in New York State. The first results were
in sharp contrast with those obtained by the
Literary Digest. The News poll indicated Roose-
velt's capture of the state by huge majority.
Thereupon The News published novel proposal
to the Literary Digest.
There is a wide discrepancy in the results
of the election polls conducted in New York
State by this paper and the Literary Digest"
it stated.
The News knows a man who will bet Sl0-
600 to $4,000 that the poll OF The News, as
published in Saturdays paper, proves to be more
accurate than the Literary Digest poll of the
date.
He offers this bet to the Literary Digest
anybody connected with it. If the whole bet
is not wanted he will split it,
If agreed to in principle details can be set
tied. The only stipulation is that the cash must
be put up"
Interviewed the next day Mr.. Flunk seemed
disposed to take sporting chance. To a repre-
sentative of The News he said
I'VE take it up after I have talked to
some of the boys in the office. don't know
TO what extent the magazine would participate
officially-it might be personal I might take
it myself I don't know of any easier way to
make $4,000"
The next day, however, Mr.. Flunk'S sporting
blood had cooled. All bets were off He wrote
the editor of the Daily News in part as follows:
LAS matter of policy it would be impossible
for the Literary Digest to bet on its own polls.
Our magazine mails its millions of secret bal
lots to all parts of the United States 1t re-
ceives tabuates and prints the results of its
returns.
The magazine itself takes no sides. Plays
no favorites 1t neither predicts nor prophesies.
1t has never interpreted the rsults nor has it
bet on them. These things are up to the leader
or the expert"
There the matter rests. AS The News remark
ed, Mr.. Flunk still thinks the DigeSt's pro-Lan-
don straw vote is more accurate than The
News poll showing a Roosevelt sweep in New
York State, but he won't back his judgment
$4,000 worth"
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
News Behind the News
The Battle For The Negro Vote :.
No Exaggerated Importance :. SWing
Could Be DeciSiUe

WASHINGTON-The big battle for the Ne
gro vote. marked by desperate effort OF Repub-
licans to regain the bulk of it from the Demo-
Gratis and by the obviously political aspect OF
RooSevelts speech at Howard University in
Washington, has not been waged with any exag-
gerated idea of the Negroes political Importance.
In a close election contest, a swing Of senti-
ment among Negroes from one party TO the
other could easily be decisive. 1t is estimated
that Negro voters in northern and border states
number upward Of 100000.
There are heavy concentrations of them in
such large and doubtful states New York,
Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio and Michigan, to
say nothing Of such states Indiana, Mary
land New Jersey, Missouri Kentucky, West Vir-
gina and others where Negro leaders like to
claim their race has balance of power"
Politicians are saying that the northern Ne
groes "have been voting for Abraham Lincoln for
70 years and SOW they think they've got another
one" At Democratic Negro rallies everywhere
Roosevelt has been heralded the new Lin
con'
Negroes represent about the only large vot-
ing group, with the probable exception OF labor
which appears to be more pro-Roosevelt today
than in 1892 Some Republicans have profeSSed
to believe that this would not prove true on
election day, but analysis Of the vote in GER
tain will tell.
Reports of defections are responsible for the
long corridors Of offices at Republican cam
paign headquarters in which Negro workers
were employed to wean back the Negro vote.
Almost identical reports have come from
nearly all the big northern industrial centers.
Negroes. at the bottom of the heap during the
depression and the great majority of them in
poverty were grateful for FERA and WPA.
Both national and state Democratic machines,
many Negroes felt, had given them more than
accustomed recognition in appointments and
other matters And many resented the way
a photograph of Mrs. Roosevelt escorted by
Negroes al Howard University had been used
as anti-Rooseveh propaganda in the South
Experienced Republicans felt the liberal use
of money could save" much of the Negro
votes
The effectiveness Of Republican effort to
swing the Negroes back can be judged only by
the returns. Landon declared for an anti-lynch-
ing law, but didn't indicate whether he was
for a federal or state law. He could hardly
call for the former in view Of his states rights
position although an endorsement Of state anti
lynching laws wouldn't mean much.
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
YOU ARE NOT INTERESTED?
THEN DON'T VOTE!

If it doesn't make any difference to
you who is elected your president, or
who represents you in congress, or which
candidate becomes your state senator
then don't vote!
If you think that things will be just
the same, anyway, then stay away from
the polls.
If you are convinced that the meteors
of the governmental cosmos will not
bother the little star of your own par
ticular orbit in its ordered coming and
going, and if you know in your mind
that what you have to say about who
runs this government of yours really
doesn't amount to hill of beans. then
in the name of all you hold Holy detour
around everything you see that looks
like voting booth this week.
If you don't ever rub elbows with your
fellow man, or talk to your neighbor, or
pay sales tax or a gasoline tax or any
other kind of tax. or grumble about
the highways or the price of living, or
endorse YOUR own pay check or give
somebody else theirs, or buy new cloth
es or patch up the old ones-if you don't
do any of these things, then DO NOT
VOTE this week.
If you're a corpse, don't vote.
If YOU are alive. well-don't forget
that government is something that reach
es down into YOUR life, and that it is
something made up of several millions
of people just like you, and that not
one of them has greater voice in 1t
than you have.
In this or any other country, the
dead are the only ones who do not feel
the effect of government.
It's up to you!
Imperial Valley press., 1936-11-02
The Republican Viewpoint
EDITED BY
The Republican County Central
Committee
SOME POINTED QUESTIONS. MIR. ROOSE-
WELT HAS NOT ANSWERED
MR. ROOSEVELT:

II.
% Do you intend to revive NRA? If so do
you propose to accomplish this by an amend
ment to the Constitution? N
90 Do you favor change in the Constitu-
ton to give the federal government more power
over the states than it now has?
t3) Do you regard the emergency powers
voted you by congress as essential now that you
say the battle is being wofva Or do you
think you should retain all of them? If not,
what powers do you propose to return to Con-
gress?
(4 Do you still believe. in the doctrine of
scarcity? VIII you continue to pay farmers
NOT to grow crops-to exercise birth control
on hogs? #4
90 Do you intend going ahead making
reciprocal trade treaties which open our mar
kets not only to foreign manufacturers, but for
farmers in other countries?
90 Do you still believe that the government
debt can safely be raised to seventy billion dol
lars? If not, what point do you regard as
dangerous?
% You say government expenses will be
reduced, also that the battle against depression
is being won; if SO, do you really intend to re-
duce relief expenditures? When?
80 Do you intend continuing huge pay
ments to farm corporations under the soil con-
servation program as you did under AAA? II
So will you ever permit the public to know who
gets the money?
t9) How much is left of the two billion
dollars Congress handed you for secret stabI-
ization fund? When will an accounting for
that money be made to the taxpayers? When
will you return what is left to the Treasury?
QO) You defend in campaign speeches the
tax to prevent corporations saving against a
rainy day, which twenty Democratic senator's
opposed. Do you plan any other taxes aimed
not at raising money but at forcing business
10 follow other social theories of your own
your advisers?
CD What position in the government will
Dr. Rexford Guy Tugwell occupy if you re-
elected? Do you disagree with any Of his social
and economic theories?
12) Do you really intend to revive the Pas
samaquoddy tidal project as you promised the
people of Eastport just before the Maine cleo
ton? In view of the fact that both houses Of
Congress turned this down last session, how do
you propose TO do it?