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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

Selections of such great masters as Franz Schubert and Richard Wagner will feature the seventh annual concert of the Waterbury Consolidated High School Symphony orchestra on Tuesday evening, May 5, at the Wilby auditorium, accord ing to a program released today by Director Floyd c. Evans. The direc- tor has also seen fit to include selections from the modern Grand Canyon Suite" by Ferde Grof, along with other selections by Liszt and Carl von Weber.
 Four year members of the orches- tra will receive letters of music on the night of the presentation of the annual concert. The personnel ot the group aEd the program are listed as follows:
 Personell:
 Strings First Violins: Micahel Di Vieto concertmeister; Romeo Ciarlo George Harlamon, Paul Danuluck John Proietti, Anthony Amicone Bernice Heisler, Harry Seymon, Rob- ert Brown, Edward Lusas, Salva' tore Lantieri, Stelios Stematis, Henry Magnano.
 Second Violins: Hugh Polletta principal, Robert Quinn, Jonathanr O'Connor, Louis Dheron, Doris Weiss, Madelyn Fusco, Joseph Rug giero, Earl Doll, Thomas Andrew Edward Forselle, Charles Young John Beccia, Jacob Korkin, John Zappulla, Anthony Barbieri, An thony Di Meco.
 Violas: Nathaniel Wolozin, prin- cipal; Gerda Darn, Flavia Cicchetti Mary Annes, Frank Capobianco Stanley Juzwik, Anthony Tirendi Alexander Wolozin, Judith LipetZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

Mrs. Edith M. Ladd, executive secretary of the local chapter of the American Red Cross, was chosen to represent Waterbury at the coming Red Cross national convention in Chicago at a meet ing of the executive committee held this morning in the Cham Der of Commerce building. The convention this year is four day session, from May II to May IA. John M. Burrall, president of the local branch, presided at this mornings meeting.
 Other members present were: Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, vice. chairman; Mrs. Mitchell Wallace, secretary; Thomas F. Moore, treasurer; Charles P. Kellogg, as sistant treasurer; Miss LOttie Hitchcock. chairman of W0Odbury branch; Mrs. Frederick Buell., chairman of Plymouth branch; Mrs. Frank Bugden, chairman of production; Mrs. Harriet Gregory, R. N, chairman of nursing Ser- vice; Miss Helen Chase; Mrs. Will lis Hall; Frank Green of the Chamber of Commerce; Dr. Ed ward Godfrey, health officer; Mrs. Edith M. Ladd, executive secre- 'tary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
ABANDONED TRUCK FOUND BY POLICE

Thieves who broke into the A. B. Weston Equipment company at 215 Washington avenue last night stole a light delivery truck which was found abandoned this morning by Motor Patrolman Joseph Garvey on Poplar place. One door was slightly damaged and the windshield was broken. Detective Lieutenant William Pollard and Detective Will liam Foley. who investigated the break, reported that entrance was gained through a rear window, iii which glass had been broken. The intruders then cut the lock off the front door and drove the truck out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
SOLE SURVIVOR

South Acton, Mass. April 28 - (UP)-Aaron Jones Fletcher, sole surviving member of the famed Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. was celebrating his 95th birthday anni- verSary at the home of son-in- law today. Fletcher was one of the more than 600 members of the reg ment that was stoned while march, Ing through Baltimore, Md, enroute to Washington during the Civil War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
Compensation Agreements

Compensation of $76 is award ed Leonard Schaab of Bridge port in his claim against Factory J, of the International Silver O., of this city, accord ing to an agreement filed in compensation court today. The compensation is to be paid at the rate of S11.40 weekly for six and two thirds week, and is for an injury which resulted in loss of s 1-3 per cent of the use of the little finger of the right hand.
 The following agreement, in which compensation will bo paid weekly during disability, was also filed:
 Waterbury Hospital corpora ton and Vivian Swanson, sacrO-i lilac strain, $13.27, be- ginning March "A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
TO BUILD BEST
 CANCER CLINIC

New York, April 28-CUP)-Direc- tors of the Memorial hospital for treatment of cancer and allied dis eases announced plans today to build one of the best equipped can cer clinics in the world with $3,000,- 900 provided by the general educa- tion board, founded by John D.. Rockefeller.
 A History, 200-bed hospital will be erected in upper Manhattan on site donated by John D. Rockefeller, Jr. The gifts of money and land were announced last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
LEAPS TO DEATH

Boston, April 2S-(UP)-A man tentatively identified as Louis Big letto, 45, a Back Bay hotel chef, leaped or fell from a four-tory window at south end lodging house today and was impaled on a picket fence. He was dead on arri- val at hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
Maternal Death Rate
 Shows Record Decline
Value of Preventive Medicine Demonstrated in
 Statistical RepOrt-SiCkness Also Reduced

The value of preventive medicine is well illustrated by the exceptionally low rate of mortality due to puerpe state which prevailed in Connecticut during the past few years the State Department of Health said in it's weekly bulletin today. Even since 1885, there has been sharp decline in the rate of deaths among mothers in childbirth the bulletin stated the rate having dropped from 58 per 1000 live births in 1933 to 54 in 1884, and E Iii
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
COME BACK" CLUB FORMED

Honolulu-(UP)-Hawaii's Come Back club has established as Q basis for membership the requirement that at least two vacations have been spent in the Hawaiian Islands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
DIVORCE ASKED

Sarah Williams Towne of this city today instituted a divorce suit against Ernest H. Towne. They were married in Springfield Sept. 1, 1917, and separated in 1880. The petitioner claims custody of a child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
Reduction Noted In
 Illegal Parking Tags
Superintendent Roach Declares Campaign to Be Con-
 tinued- -PubIic's COOpertatOn Again Asked

With the police campaign against illegal parking in its sixth day today decided reduction in the number of tickets for which $1 fines paid in city court was hailed by authorities signal that the drive was begin ming to get results City court clerk Irving PaterSnak reported only $16 in fines this morning compared with more than $100 yesterday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28
OCCUPANTS FLED

Biddeford, Me, April 28-(UP)- Twenty occupants of 10 apartments were forced to flee over fire escapes early today when a two-alarm fire caused $75,000 damage to the Osher block,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

honorable mention in their respec-
 tive population groups in the annual inter-city health contest conducted by the U. s. Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-28

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Evening star., 1936-11-08

Miss? Ye look all pale and agitated?'
Why did you blow that whistle and
stop the men pulling up my stone?'
I stammered. Why, bless ye, it's tea
time, Miss. At 4 o'clock we takes our
tea and nothing stops us-now don't
be worried; your ladll be standing
quiet on his own feet before night,
and 1t would be a cold day before he
takes another STEP"
Miss Hoffman tells in q very taking
way in her "Odyssey"-which would
make Mr.. Homeris travels in his epic
poem seem like q days journey-her
adventures in journeying around the
world in search Of models Of racial
types for the Field Museum Of Chi
cago. 1t is perhaps known that when
the president and trustees of the Field
Museum decided to establish an an
thropology hall, hoping to make it the
most complete Of Its kind In the world.
they consulted Miss Hoffman, and
gave her the commission to find these
models, but requested that the painted
plaster models-which they wanted
be made with real hair. and glass eyes
She evidently considered that method
unthinkable and could not bring her
self to do it that way. Later, when
Evening star., 1936-11-08

Employment in Germany jumped
more than 270 900 in a recent month.
Evening star., 1936-11-08

her work in bronze was revealed to
them in all its beauty and perfection
Of types. with every detail complete,
she says, the officials gracefully aban-
doned their idea. 1t will be recalled
these bronze models were exhibited
some time ago at the Geographic So
ciety.
How the South Kensington Museum
Acquired the Rodin Sculptures.
Just one more bit from Miss Hoff-
man: A story about her master, the
great Auguste Rodin. and how the
British government came into pos
session Of the Rodin sculptures in the
South Kensington Museum. Rodin.
when in England during the World
War, was watching the British troops
leaving for Paris is 1914 and was very
much affected at the thought of SO
many English youths going over to
help his beloved country. To show
his gratitude he wrote out q deed Of
gift to the British government Of every
piece Of his sculpture which had been
exhibited at Dorchester House-the
collection now at South Kensington.
Employment in Germany Jumped
more than 10000 in q recent month.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
D. A. r. Chapter
Holds Benefit Party

Constitution Chapter, d. A. r.,
will hold its annual card party on
Thursday, November 10, at the HAM
ilton Hotel, under the auspices of the
Ways and Means Committee.
Mrs. Stuart E. Calling, vice re.
gent of the chapter. is chairman in
charge Of arrangements
Mrs. Thomas Hardie Seay, chair
man, announces the following partial
list Of patronesses: Mrs. Howard L.
Hodgkins. vice regent general Of the
District D. A. r.; Mrs. Charles Carroll
Haig, State regent; Miss Lillian
Chenoweth, State vice regent; Mrs.
Catherine B. Strong. Mrs. Earl B.
Fuller. Miss Linda " Nance, Mrs. Lee
r. Pennington. Mrs Samuel B. Wood
bridge, Mrs Charles Leonard Cham
bers and Mrs. E. ]. Vance.
The process of the party will be
used for patriotic and educational
purposes.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
Meets Bring
North Shore
Entertaining
Active Season Will
Close on Thanks
giving Day.

~ EvERLY, Mass, November T.
- Meets Of the Myopia Hunt
Club In Hamilton are proving
- alluring for the late stayers
on the North Shore. The fields this
year have been larger than for sew
eral years past and much entertain
ing has been done In connection with
the meets. The season will close
THANKSGIVING day when the meet on
the morning Of the holiday will be
followed by . breakfast at the club.
The newly-elected Senator. Henry
Cabot Lodge Of Massachusetts, and
Mrs. Lodge are planning q trip to
washington next week. Mrs. George
Cabot Lodge of Washington has been
visiting her son at his Beverly Cove
home this week.
Mrs. George c. Cults, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. John D.
Little, jr., in London, has returned
to Won Mere, her Hamilton home. fol
q late season stay on the North Shore.
Mrs. Little returned with her mother
Mrs. Philip Dexter Of Manchester
and Mr.. and Mrs. Quincy A. Shaw OF
Prides Crossing have returned from
visit to New York.
Mrs. Stephen v. r. Crosby has
closed Apple Orchard. her West Man.
chester home, and has returned to
Boston for the Winter.
Mrs. Robert Hale Bancroft has
closed Hale Farm. her Beverly home
on Hale street. for the season, and
has returned to her town house on
Beacon street. Boston. Mrs. Bancroft
Is planning to spend much OF the
Winter with relatives In Baltimore.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alden Car
penter have closed Sunset Hill, their
Beverly Cove home, and have re-
turned to their Chicago home for
the Winter season.
Mrs. Franklin Dexter has returned
to her Boston home otter the long
season at Oberwald, her Prides Cross
ing home.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
Miss Dessez
Makes Plans
For Marriage

THE marriage Of Miss Dorothy Vr-
= ginia Dessez, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles v. Dessez, to Mr.. Carl
Edwin Nelson, will take place Satur-
day evening at o'clock in st. Paul's
Episcopal Church. The Rev. DR..
George w. Atkinson Of Delaware will
perform the ceremony.
The bride-elect has chosen as her
matron of honor Mrs. Mary Venable
and the bridesmaids, will be Miss
Mary Lois Dessez, sister Of the bride;
Miss Julian Elan, Miss Audrey Bar
bour and Miss Agnes Barbour.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dessez gave . dinner
for DR.. Atkinson Monday and the
members Of the immediate family.
DR.. Atkinson viii leave for Palm
Beach, Fla, after the marriage of
Miss Dessez.
The Delta Omega Chapter Of the
Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority. of which
Miss Dessez Is d member, entertained
at q shower Tuesday at the home
Of Miss Dorothy Chandler.
Mrs. Norval Metcalf gave q dinner
for Miss Dessez and her attendants
Wednesday evening.
Evening star., 1936-11-08

this year. and Farmer Roosevelt suf.
try due to the drought. At first only
100 acres were planted. but they have
been added to and quite bit Of ex-
perimenting done. The overseer. or
manager, Of the farm on one occasion
described the President, according to
his way Of thinking, as the kind Of
fellow who when somebody tells him
know the reason why, and then. II
the reason doesn't satisfy him, insists
on trying 1t anyway.
This same manager. in speaking OF
the farm, said that visitors to it were
sometimes very disappointed because
they expected to see the Presidents
cows MIXED in marble satlls and the
chickens raised by governesses. It
seems that the owners idea Is to show
q farm may be built up from small
start with minimum of capital. Food
is raised for home consumption and
enough feed for the stock.
The British Workman
Stops for Tea ut 4 O'Clock.
Apropos Of the inveterate tea drink
ing of the British, Malvine Hoffman
tells an amusing story in her "A
Sculptor's Odyssey" one Of the most
delightfully."- different books of the
year. 1t is dedicated to Ignace
Paderewski, the great pianist and
Polish statesman and her friend she
so delighted to honor. He Is only one,
however, of the many distinguished
friends and acquaintances who com.
pose the picture gallery-which Is
really the only description suitable
for her book.
1t was in London, and Miss Hoff-
man-who, by the way in private life
Is Mrs. Samuel Bonarios Crimson,
wife Of the English violinist-was
frightened almost out Of her wits
when watching two massive stone
| figures, upon which she had worked
for days and months, suspended in
midair. Expecting every moment to
see them crash to the street below,
the workmen suddenly stopped. The
AAS uACcs AZ 1CSt A&6A, WCASAAAS % COi1o,
were in sections varying from three
to nine tons each, were being lifted
to their place over. the door to Bush
House AS she watched the hair.
raising process of lifting the sections
into place, she says: THE two work.
men were slowly winding up the Sec
ton Of one Of the great figures-by
means of a winch-and Just as it
reached the edge Of the plinth and the
corner was resting upon it there was q
shrill whistle from the foreman, and
| everything stopped. The men dropped
the ratchet into the gear Of the wind
ing drum, got up and went inside. The
stone remained suspended on its cable
with one corner on the edge. -
| When could collect my wits took
the elevator to the sixth floor and ran
out to the scaf1olding to ask what had
happened. All the men had disap-
peared down the ladders. Only the
foreman remained and was lighting
his pipe. Why, what's the matter,
Evening star., 1936-11-08
Residential
Washington
SocialNotes
Mrs. George Dern
Will Join Her Daugh-
ter at Highwood.
Continued From First Page.)

the city for the season and opened
her apartment ut the Maynower.
After spending the Summer at Mag
nolia on the north shore OF Massa-
chusetts, Mrs. Tams visited in Boston
for . while. then spent . month in
New York City and went from there
to her former home In Staunton, Va,
before arriving here this week.
Miss Nancy Byrd Turner Of Ash
land. Va, Is spending the week end
at the Dodge.
Miss Janet Thorpe and Miss Jane
Parker are among the group of stu
dents from Sweet Briar College, Va,
who are spending the week end At
the Dodge.
Mrs. william J. Corbett and her
daughter, Mrs. william z. Downes,
jr, both Of Chicago, are at the Shore
ham to remain until Tuesday. They
came for the Notre Dame Navy game
in Baltimore yesterday and will 60 on
to New York for the Notre Dame
Army game next week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton w. Holmes
arrived yesterday from their home in
Derby. Conn, and are spending sew
eral days at the Dodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace W. Smith Of
Pittsburgh are at the Shoreham for
few days with their daughter, Miss
| Adelaide Smith, who attends Green
wood School in Baltimore. They are
accompanied also by their sons. Mr..
Wallace w. Smith, jr.. and Mr.. Ken
meth Smith.
Evening star., 1936-11-08
About Well-Known Folk
In Books, Art, Politics
Gov. Landon Can "Take It" and Shows
Sportsmanship. British Workman
Stops for Tea at -Four.
BY ROBERT CRAWFORD

THE guns have ceased hrng the SMOKE o. batne Iass M
the horizon is Gov Lsndons wi message
Landon himself good fighter and good loser No
poutng might Just good sportsmanshp He can
take it, And President Roosevelt at all
times courteous respect his opponent
behind the the Democratic and
Republican women entire country did service
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
VICTORIA HERE
 ON WAY SOUTH
Twelve Passengers Arrive from Westward Early
 This Morning

Steamer Victoria, with 12 pas Sengers for Juneau from the Vest ward, berthed at Pacific Coast dock at 3 o'clock this morning and sailed at 4 o'clock for Seattle.
 The inbound list follows:
 From Seward--C. Cossara, Henry Poyolott.
 From ValdeZ--T R. Lambert, Gus Wiman, Erik Conn, L. Scales.
 From Skagway-L. F. Barr, P. B. Halvorson, K. N Neill.
 From Haines- Annie Allen, J. H. Chisel, A. E. Schoettler
 Outbound passengers from Ju- neau were: To Seattle - A. J.. Fries, R. c. Love, George Johnson, R. A. Gridley, s. w. Collins, L. Scales.
 To Ketchikan--Art Nyquist, Fred W. Bale, J. J. Meherin. E. J. Reil- and, Helen Saffold, H. G. Mccain.
 To Wrangell--Dorothy Murphy, Frank Foster. Mrs. A. Lemieux, A. Lemiex.
 To Petersburg -Chet Johnson, F. Orleans
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
Marine News
 Steamer Movements
NORTHROUND

Q Northland scheduled to arrive
 Friday afternoon or evening.
 SCHEDULED SAILINGS
 Evelyn Berg scheduled to sail
 . from Seattle g tonight. . from Seattle January 16 at . 9p.m. . Alaska scheduled to sail from { . Seattle January Is at g am. Norco scheduled to sail from ( . Seattle January 20 at pm. { . zapora scheduled to sail from { Q Seattle January g at g pm. { . Princess Norah scheduled to sail Q from Vancouver January "A C . at pm. ( . Victoria scheduled to sail from q . Seattle Jan. 25 at g am. . . SOUTHBOUND SAILINGS , . Northwestern scheduled south . . bound January 24 . . LOCAL SAILINGS ( . Estebeth leaves every Wednes- . . day right at p.m., for . : Sitke and wayports. . . Dart leaves eve'y Friday at . 2 am. fer Petersburg, Rake c . and wayports. 6 . 70
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
IS BURNED TO
 DEATH, CABIN
Five Gallons of Gasoline Explodes-Fire De-
 stroys Abode

COR D OVA. Alaska, Jan. 16- Phillip Lexshikoff, aged 40, was burned to death last Saturday at Tatelik, Indian village. Five gall Ions of gasoline exploded in the cabin. The flames destroyed the cabin.
 Fred Allen, Lexshikoff's partner, was brought here yesterday and taken to the hospital suffering from severe burns sustained at the time of the accident.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
R0EDDA OFF,
 SITKA ROUTE

Motorship Roe d d a, Capt. Ed. Bach, and Purser Dave Ramsay. sailed for Sitka and way ports at 6 o'clock last night with the following passengers:
 To Tenakee-Joe Staino.
 To Angoon-Dr. T. J. Pyle.
 To Hoonah-Mrs. Geo. Malcolm, Geo. Murakanie
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
ROBERT BURNS
 DANCE SLATED
Many Novelties Are Plan- ned for Affair on Sat-
 urday, January 25

Plans for the Robert Burns Birth day Ball commemorating the 177th anniversary of the famous poet, are making favorable progress, &C., cording to the Juneau Women's Club, which is sponsoring the af- fair.
 The ball will be held in Elks'
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16

Hall Saturday, January 25, and will be open to the public.
 Dude" Haynes newly organized orchestra will furnish the music and H. R. Shepard has been en- gagged to call square dances. Var ious other novelty dances will ap- pear on the program.
 The committee-in-cha is as follows: Mrs. G. V. Goss, Mrs. E. s. Evans, Mrs. Rodney Darnell.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
FLORENCE RUTHERFORD
 GOES SOUTH TO STUDY

Miss Florence Rutherford, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Roy Ruther- ford left on the Princess Norah to enter the Strathcona Lodge School, located at Saginaw Lake, near Vic- toria, B. c.
 After the school term, Miss Ruth erford will spend the summer months with friends in Seattle.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16

would mean increased employment for natives. He, too, denied that the removal of traps would materially change the size of the annual salmon pack or increase the price of food to consumers.
 Thomas Hanbury, of Ketchikan, who said he had been fishing ir Territorial waters for 45 years anu once owned eight seiners, reported that traps had forced him to give up fishing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16

Cor Baiden). A reward is offered by Messrs. Smith Son & Barker, Solicitors, Andover, Hanp- shire, England. for reliable in formation as to the present ad- dress or whereabouts Cor death if known) of Alfred Edward Bai- den locally known as Edward Bayden) who in the year 1920 resided at 380 Pacific Avenue, Winnipeg, and then intended go- ing to Alaska; he was formerly a Bandsman in the 14th Battalion Canadian Regiment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
.[OlEfOUNlA

FOUND-Picked up on highway. Lady's umbrella. Owner may have same by proving property and paying for this ad. Call at Empire.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
MINING MAN ARRIVES

Tony Nerberg, former Nome resi- dent and prominent mining man. arrived aboard the steamer North western and is registered at the Zynda Hotel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
SEVEN WANT AID
 POINTERS

Your want-ad will produce, if you. l. Think carefully a b out
 your proposition. 2. Direct your selling efforts
 at the individual. 3. Be specific. Use colorful
 words. Avoid generalIties. 4. Tell the whole story. 5. Emphasize the best fea-
 ture of your offer. 6. Mention price. T. Make answering as easy
 as possible.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16

MARTHA SOCIETY LUNCHEON
 At Northern Light Presbyterian Church parlors at 2 o'clock D. m. Dessert Luncheon. adv
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
- . .
 TIDES TOMORROW .

High tide, 5:37 am, 14.3 feet. Low tide, 12:15 pm, A feet. High tide, 6:17 pm. l1.2 feet.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
MISCELLANEOUS

LOOK! American Beauty Parlor guaranteed Quart Permanent Waves for a limited time at $2.50. Get your work done for less for cash. Telephone 637.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
IVOR SN!:E!:l

FOR SALT. = NOTICE OF. AUG TON: All the real and personal property of the Wrangell Lumber and Power Go. will be sold at public auction for cash at the Saw Mil office on February 5. 1886 at 2 pm For further par
 ticulars write or inquire of the Bank of Alaska, Wrangell, Alaska.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16

LOLA'S Beauty Shop finger waves soc, guaranteed permanents $375 complete. Call 3l5 Decker Way or telephone POI for appoint ments.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
Hearing on Alaska Fish Trap Measure
 on in Washington

tContlnuec rom Page One,
The Daily Alaska empire., 1936-01-16
PIPE THAWINC

Day Phones Al and 4504 Night Phones 436 and 4504. ALASKA WELDERS, Jack Silva, proprietor.