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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08
Funds Available For
 Local Traffic Survey
Weeks of Suspense End With Announcement That Official AprOva Had Arrived--R Resume Work Shortly

Out of the mist of uncertainty which has enveIoped the local traffic survey project in its fourth week of inactivity announcement in regard to it's approval made this morning at the offices of Congressman Joseph Smith Word has been received at the office that the bureau of the budget has approved of the project which had been sent to them three weeks ago. and that the amount alocated exceeds the most hopeful expectations
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08
SOCIETIES SET
 | PARADE ORDERS
Columbus D ay InstruC- lions to Be Outlined at
 Meeting Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

All societies of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church will meet tonight at the parish Community hall to complete plans for general turnout in the Columbus Day parade Sum- day afternoon. Groups to be repre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08
RAISE QUESTION
 OF JURISDICTION

The question of whether or not court can take jurisdiction, on a non-support charge, in a case wherein the wife has been granted retary and Salvo Martin, sergeant at-arms.
 Supper and Dance
 St. Ruth's society of St. Joseph's parish will sponsor 8 supper and dance Saturday night at the church hall. Music will be provided by the Young Melodian's orchestra.
 The bowling league of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Holy Name Society will operate tomorrow night at St. Joseph'S alleys. John Altieri is chairman of the league and bowling will begin at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08

adien WhiSkey, Three Feathers, Four Roses, Paul Jones, Calvert, Teachers Scotch and cordials and gins of all varieties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08
L. l. F. Bowling

The II. P. Club Bowling League will occupy St. Joseph's alleyG to- night starting at 8:15 o'clock. The league includes 60 men and is in charge of Attorney Clarence V. Ba- landa, chairman, Attorney Joseph P. Alishausky, secretary; Dr. Mat them Colney, treasurer; Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis and John Bruzas, rules committeeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08

morrow night at the club rooms of the Knights of Lithuania at 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-08

Election of officers for the Itam A. c. will take place this evening at Q meeting at the Greenmount Terrace Club rooms. Present club officials Include Peter Augelli, pres ident; Andrew DiPietro, vice-pres- ident; John DiPietro, recording sec- retary; Thomas Ranando, treasurer;
 Joseph Famiglietti, financial sec
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
GLADYS WRITES ABOUT HER DUAL SCREEN ROLES
Astoire Wins
New Honor

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 18.-Only
screen actor to be included on the
list, Fred Astaire has been named
as one of the IL outstanding young
men of the country by Durward
Howes, former president of the
National Junior Chamber Of
Commerce and editor Of a national
directory for men Of As years Of
age or younger.
Astaire, who is currently costar.
ring with Ginger Rogers in the
RKO Radio screen musical "Fol-
low the Fleet" was named with
Gov. James v. Alfred of Texas,
DR.. Carl B. Anderson, Hugh Bail
lie, Bishop Raymond Kearney,
James M. Lands, Lawson Little,
Capt. Edwin Musick, Donald
Peatie, Wiley Post, deceased; Ed
ward SteetiniuS, jr., and Thomas
C. Wolfe.
This select list is the second on
which Astaire has been included
recently. A few weeks ago, he was
named by the New York tailors
as one of the 10 best dressed men
in America.
The Washington times., 1936-01-18

iovabe and all that sort of thing, but in case 1t IS
really The that we had gran1 lou VI
working in -Kepura, Philip Merlvale, Alan Nlo"Ordy'
Benny Baker and Director Alexander Hail. 10 men'ion
few ,.o.
Kiepura really amusing and an amazing character
He kent IFS all on our | met anyone WIN 81
much energy remember day IN particular, atnouS
it was typical We had all come IN after lEnch lor o
afternoons work. and all pretty tired because we
had worked late the night before So were rather qle'
and some even seemed depressed All of sudden hepura
came bounding in-he walks IN the ORDINARY sense
of the woodworking big smile He began Laughing anu
joking, and in two minutes everybody was III Ois w
happy mood. ., g
Phil Mervale has become particularly good friend OF
mine. He is such good company with MS 1acuIy 10.
telling stories and his dro way of expressing hlmse
learned that he spent II years taking singing lessons
Just to cultivate his speaking voice and can beleve IT,
He has of the finest speaking volces ever nearu W
can express mood emotion with the FINEST OF IN
Elections
Mowbray has almost as much fun with his role as we do
watching him. He plays an oumoded opera tenor who is
always hitting sour notes One day he ciowned so much
T snoiled two "takes' laughing at him.
All these things help Tighten the burden of picture making
love the movie work, but don't let anyone tell you 1t Is
easy The picture flows smoothly across the screen but
every time the changes that endless amount
of has been taken in rehearsng lighting and setting
up the right angles
suppose that everyone who has behindthescenes
photograph of picture making wonders WHY there are so
MANY people scattered behind the Well every one
of those men and have appointed tasks-makeupS
wardrobe and hardressing people eectrelans carnenter
and sound property men, technical workers OF
another, and number of other jobs On
musical picture like there numerous musicians IN
addition all the other workers.
NV stay in Hollywood has stretched out longer than any
of us imagined have been here since last May and will
leave for the East early January There schedule
20 and of radio appearances ahead OF
me- and will report to the Metropolitan Opera early IN
in March, to sing for the last half of the Then I'm
coming back Hollywood and make more pictures.
The only thing regret about spending first Christ
mas in Hollywood is the absence of But IL see
plenty of in the East soon, am approaching the
sunshine while |
With kindest regards, I am,
Cordially
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
Fodor Writes
For Movies

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. lin a
coup of international Importance,
Metro-Go ldwyn-Mayer has con-
summated a contract with Lad
iSlaus Fodor, perhaps best known
and most successful of all Euro
pean authors and playwrights.
BY the terms of the contract
Fodor is to write four original
stories for M-G-M over a period of
time, each story intended for one
of the company'S major stars.
The contract is considered I'M
usually important because Fodors
stories are in constant demand
by major American and British
film companies, and because the
author himself is regarded as one
of the most valuable of con-
temporary writers.
Although he may come to the
United States, this is not con-
sidered likely. His home is at
Budapest, and he has a myriad
activities in Europe where his
novels, short stories, dramas, and
screen plays are popular all over
the continent.
While 81 Loved An Actress" and
"The Stork" are considered by
many critics to be among his most
successful works, others include
"Silver Fox" and Roulette"
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
Gable Finds q
S. Voucher

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. 11.-Clark
Gable has made his happiest dis
covery.
He has found documentary
proof that he worked as a film
actor for IS day-and was glad
to get it.
Gable was in a scene, as a mil
ionaire publisher in wife VS..
Secretary" which required him
to tumble through a pile of papers
on his desk.
In the middle of the scene he
picked up a sheet Of paper,
scanned it-then released a tri-
umphal yell.
The paper was voucher sheet
from the Goldwyn-Mayer
casting office for November 26,
1924, listing So extras for a days
work in a picture-"Sporting
Venus" starring Blanche Sweet.
directed by Marshall Neilan-and
here is Cables entry.
Date worked, 11-24-24; In Favor
Of-Clark Gable; Picture No. 2O3;
Director, Neilan; Amount SIS;
Voucher No, 1851.
Gwenn Lee also received S.
that day.
Gable had the voucher sheet
framed Immediately and it now
hangs in front of his makeup
table with the inscription.
Just AS a Reminder-Mister
Gable!"
The Washington times., 1936-01-18

When asked if he could ride for
q character role in one of his first
films, Clark Gable replied with an
emphatic "YeS!"- although he
had never been on horse before.
He was given the role, but he spent
most of that night in a saddle so
he could make good his boast.
And he did.
Janet Gayner, who spends a
good deal of time in her home on
the Island of Oahu, has learned to
play the ukule;e and sing native
Hawaiian melodies.
Jackie Cooper has shack in
his back yard where he and the
neighborhood gang gather, write
picture plots, and enact them.
Joseph Calleia, tough guy OF
the screen, is Hollywood'S latest
addition to the roster of famous
cooks. His recipes, gathered
throughout the world, are the de-
light of the film colony.
Maureen O'Sullivan makes all
of her own handkerchiefs. They
are of white linen, with her sigma
ture embroidered into the cor
nerS.
Edmund Lowe perfected new
vegetable called "topepo" by cross
ing a green pepper and a tomato,
but has never been able to popu-
larize it. He serves it to his
guests in salads.
Greta Carlo wore the first pair
Of pajamas ever seen on the screen,
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
Orchestra Director
Wins Film Contract

HOLLYWOOD, Jan. Smith
Ballew, whose orchestra has been
featured on the stage and over
radio broadcasts in all parts Of
the country, has been given a
singing acting contract by the
Paramount studio.
Ballew, signed after talen t
scouts had given him singing
tests, has been loaned to Walter
Wanger studio to appear in that
producers Palm Springs" oppo-
site Frances Langford.
The Washington times., 1936-01-18

pictures to date and I've
played four roles.
The last time l wrote you
I believe l told you about
the dual role in my first
picture, 'Rose of the
Rancho" which will be in
Washington soon. l had
the title role of Rosita and
also played Carlos, leader
of the Vigilantes.
Now, in the new picture,
"Give Us This Night" l
play the role of a young
girl studying to be an opera
singer and in the final Sc
qucnces 1 play Juliet to the
Romeo portrayed by Jan
Kiepura. The scene has
been set to original music
by Erich Wolfgang Korn-
gold and we are all very
enthusiastic about it-and
about the whole picture for
that matter.
1t seems to be a Holly
wood habit to say that
working in a picture is en-
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
DO YOU KNOW THAT

which proved the forerunner OF
the modern Slacks for women.
Franchot Tone reads an average
of 10 plays and five novels a week,
finding aid for screen character
j. ms fror this source.
The Washington times., 1936-01-18
Has Double Role Again in Her
Forthcoming Film Titled
"Give Us This Might"
NV Dear Mr.. Kelley:


Dual roles have become much part of Hollywood
life that don't know what would do If was cast IN
picture play Just single character have been In two
Evening star., 1936-03-01
RESORT AWAITS VERDICT
ON FISHING BANK PLAN

ATLANTIC CITY. February %
Plans for the artificial fishing bank,
which is charted for construction II
miles off the coast and sunk to a
depth of 50 to 100 feet. were reviewed
by Lieut.. Col. John c. H. Lee,
who has submitted his report to Secre-
tary of War Dern for final approval.
Dern's decision is being awaited with
interest by the Atlantic City Tuna
Club, the local Chamber of Commerce
and the Pennsylvania-Reading Sea-
shore Lines. With favorable deci-
sion, the railroad company plans to
compile a fisherman's guide contain
ing information of trains to and from
Atlantic City, necessary fishing equip
ment. boats available and all necessary
data for fishermen coming to the
resort.
Another new development which is
being rushed to completion for the re-
sort visitors is bird sanctuary near
the entrance of Brigantine. Irving W.
Street of this city is largely responsible
for this enterprise and feels that the
sanctuary will attract many new types
of birds heretofore unseen in this
vicinity.
Evening star., 1936-03-01
LOURDES PILGRIMAGE
PREPARATIONS MADE
Ceremony to Be Held March rs.
Shrine City Set Amid
Pyrenees.

LOURDES, February 29-A small
Pyrenean village Of 7,758 Inhabitants
in Southern France will. on March 70,
become the scene Of the greatest pill
grimage of modern times. Built on
a hill overlooking the idyllic valley of
Angeles on the right bank of the
winding Gave du Pau. Lourdes' only
claim to distinction prior to 1857 was
its scars from the seige of the Middle
Ages. The history of Lourdes as q
pilgrimage center and its miraculous
cures date from the first religious
ceremonial of April 4, 1864.
Lourdes, surrounded by the distant
sloping, snow-covered peaks Of the
Pyrenees, presents Natures pic
turesque solemnity for a shrine.
Modern trains now enter station
upon a beautiful boulevard which
leads to the Grotto. In front of the
Grotto is garden promenade adorned
with statues of the Virgin, dominated
by a cross illuminated at night. On
a projecting rock Is the celebrated
statue by Fabisch, representing the
VA 6lA aSo tklC Skl44u 6C&44oACtCC NC
scribed her, In a white robe with a
blue scarf. The walls of the Grotto
are hung with crutches and other
votive offerings. The Church If the
Rosary stands in front Of the basilica
and contains IS chapels in the in.
terror radiating from the center be-
meath the dome.
The basilica stands on an incline
go feet higher up. richly decorated
building in Gothic style. 1t was con-
secrated in 1876 in the presence Of
IS archbishops and bishops.
Outside the entrance to the city is
the old Parish Church and an ancient
castle associated with the wards of
the Middle Ages. The inspiration of
the pilgrimages centers around Ber-
nadette Soubirous, a peasant girl Of
IA years of age, who alleged that the
Virgin has several times appeared to
her in a grotto and ordered that a
shrine should be erected on the spot.
Evening star., 1936-03-01
The Travellers Notebook
The Moon Rises as Factor in Planning Vacation
Days-India's Tricks Become Tourist
Property, if Paid for-Scribblings.

At one end OF Unter den Linden,
famous 200-foot-wide boulevard, is the
Brandengurger Tor, triumphal gate
way. and at the other, a statue OF
Frederick the Great. by the sculptor,
Rauch.
The famous Mount Van Hoevenbere
slide at Lake Placid will remain open
through March l.
The customary honeymoon conces-
sion Of 10 per cent off for steamship
fares on the Lady" liners sailing
from Boston and Montreal to the
Caribbean area will be limited this
year to April and May. the Canadian
National Steamships have announced
One of the inducements offered
guests of the all-year round dude
ranch, Lazy r c at Wickenburg. Ariz.
is the privilege of dry washing fol-
placer gold.
A partial guide to+New York's piers:
United States Lines, piers 58-62
North River mo. So is at West Nine.
teenth street,; Furness Bermuda Line
pier 95 (West Fifty-fifth street
Cunard-White Star. piers So, 81 and
56 West Fourteenth street. A new
dock, No. 80, at West Fiftieth street
is being completed for the Queen
Nary; French Line. pier SO yves,
Forty-eighth street,: Italian Line
piers So (West Eighteenth street, anc
81 (West FIfty-seventh street,; United
Fruit. piers 3. and 9 (Morri.
street,: Panama-Pacific, per 81 (Wes,
Twenty-first street,.
More than 100000 people visited
London's seven museums in 1885.
The 302-year-old Palais Royal ol
Paris lit was built by Cardinal Richie.
lieu in 1880 is being restored. 1t wa.
here that the frivolous Regent Philir
OF Orleans cavorted, and where, ir
an adjoining garden, John Howard
Payne later wrote Home, Sweet
Home"
Mobiles Azalea Trail bursts int
fame this month. The blooms usual,
appear the first week of March ano
continue four or five weeks. Owners
of many gardens along the trail hap,
out welcome signs.
Evening star., 1936-03-01
BERMUDA |NvENTS
new BRIDGE FAD
Earthquake" Takes Isle by
Storn,-PIayers Wear
Gloves.

HAMILTON. Bermuda, February
29.-Earthquake bridge Is to Bermuda
what monopoly is to New York and
points West. A brand-new game-in-
vented by ingenious islanders for
prisoners Of sudden showers-it's .
grand success!
It isn't an unusual sight to see
"cyclers" whose pedal-tour has been
interrupted by rain-drops scurry Oh
to the nearest shelter-llsually hos.
pitable islanders home. Time was
when the frustrated Americans stood
looking mournfully out of the window,
or paced the room like Gagged lions.
But with the advent Of earthquake
bridge all that has changed. In fact,
determined sightseers have been
known to waste hour after hour Of
warm Bermuda sunshine at the gam
ing tables-giving his all to earth
quake bridge!
As to the fine points of the game:
-Four hands are dealt, three Of which
are termed regular, the remaining
one earthquake Earthquake bids his
hand, after which each player passes
his own hand to the opponent on his
left. The original bid is then played.
To make things just q trifle more
difficult for all concerned, players are
usually forced to wear gloves and
hold lollipops in their mouths. Re-
moval of the candy involves penalty
of $50 points. A misdeal, practically
unavoidable when dealing with gloved
hands. means an additional $50 point
forfeit.
Obviously, the winning victim OF
such an ordeal deserves a prize, but
high score isn't good enough for Ber-
muda earthquake bridge. Instead, the
total score Of all players is divided by
the number Of players and the one
whose score is nearest the average car
ries OF the prize. Any number of peo-
pie may play and while one table is
suficient, six or eight provide more
hilarity.
Earthquake bridge has become 50
popular with the Winter colonists that
they have adopted it for luncheons
and dinner parties. Guests usually
are catapulted into the spirit of the
game by means of an earthquake
dinner, in which the entire menu is
reversed. Thus, one tops of a hearty
meal with cocktail.
Evening star., 1936-03-01
SIGNS FORECAST
BIG RAIL TRAVEL
Travel Club Savings Ex.
pected to Spur Intra-
American Trips.

NEW YORK, February 29.-March,
traditionally a booking month for
Summer travel, is assuming its former
status with indications Of new prestige
and record speed for the industry.
according to the Monthly Survey FORE
cast on worlds travel tendencies re-
leased this week by the American Ex-
press Co.
Based on the extensive preparations
under way to promote home travel,
and with the heavy Winter movement
as a guide, all signs indicate that
many Americans will see America.
New streamlined, aforementioned trains
on speed schedules, with attractive,
interchangeable rates, are to be
coupled with extensive vacation pro-
motion plans in the coming railroad
program.
Summer vacation travel clubs, many
promoted on the Christmas saving
fund idea, are already stimulating in
terest In railway tours and are be-
coming new, wide-spreading aid in
promoting home travel.
Short Cruises Popular.
Short cruises, which in general re-
corded increases from IS to so per cent
over the February high period Of 1885
and reached the peak West Indies
season Of 1929, are continuing, with
heavy patronage and Accommodations
at premium. Additional ships and
extended cruises are scheduled for
March, and promise to place short
cruising in a new record role.
Regular, special cruises and cruise
tours for the Caribbean, West Indies,
Gulf ports and South America for
March will number 88, with the prom
ise of from IS to 40 per cent greater
passenger lists per ship. Lively ad-
vance bookings for transatlantic sail
ings in May, June and July are report
ed from all steamship companies and
range as high as SO per cent over the
corresponding period of last year.
The abolition of the "first-class" lux
ury rating on conference association
ships, and the reclassification of all
Atlantic liners as cabin ships" will
mean practlcdlly unchanged fateS,
except that the bigger ships will be
slightly cheaper and the smaller vessels
slightly higher.
Canal Traffic Large.
Regular passenger lines to Cali
fornia by way of the canal have ex-
perienced their best Winter season in
years, with near and capacity reserva-
tions extending to April being reported
from the Panama Pacific Line, the
Grace Line and the Dollar Line.
From Maine to California, American
Winter sports are taking on astonish-
ing aspects, with unforeseen benefits to
transportation factors and resorts.
The multiplying of snow train" spe-
cials has within the period Of six
weeks became a contagion. with doz-
ems of hurriedly "frosty-named" spe-
cials entering the field. The popular
ity of the ice carnival is extending to
all portions of the country, with the
closing week of February witnessing
more newly announced centers than
originally scheduled in the Winter
calendar.
Evening star., 1936-03-01

room for the ball room, is on the port
side. The canvasses here are by Ber-
tram Nichols and Algernon Newton,
the restrained poetry of whose land
scapes have long been admired.
When passengers travelling cabin
class applaud play or watch q
"talkie" preview, they'll do 1t in the
main lounge. They'll dance here, too,
although the dimensions of the room
10 feet wide by 96 feet long-suggest
rather larger party than usual. The
stage is fully equipped for Legitimate"
plays or vaudeville, and the figures
above the proscenium, symbolizing the
arts OF entertainment, for instance, the
much-talked-of work of Maurice Lam.
bert, the young sculptor who has been
described as IAN academician gone
modern"
In the main hall. shopping center
OF the ship. there's more Maurice
Lambert sculpture. Here it is plaster
frieze in ivory tone, so feet long, ex-
citingly distracted portrayals of hui
man activities with the emphasis on
sport and speed. Facing the main
hall, at the head of the first landing,
is Lady Hilton Young's fine marble
plaque of Her Majesty, Queen Mary.
The drawing room, forward, will
also be used for Roman Catholic re-
ligious services, and the decoration Of
this room has been largely intrusted
to Kenneth Shoesmith. He has done,
on gold-leaf background. the altar
piece painting. Madonna of the At
lantic," as well as the panel over the
fireplace and the narbor and boat
scenes for the folding doors, which
shut of the altar and pleasingly es-
tablish the rooms other character. His
handling of this dual problem, here
and in the tourist class library, bril-
nantly exemplify his exquisite taste.
His love of the sea has found express
sion also in his panels in the tourist
class writing room, where Hakluyt
listens to Francis Drake and Pepys,
as secretary of the admiralty, examines
ship model at the royal dockyard.
Fun in Children's Room.
It Is not on record whether the
builders of Queen Mary. in planning
the children's room. bethought them
selves of the adult nostalgia it in
evitably arouses-play chute. sentry
box, real log shack, model cinema
which the kids themselves can control,
aquarium with live fish and more fun
generally than a barrel of monkeys,
of which there are one or two on
the walls. along with many another
light-hearted fantasy by George Ra-
mon.
And so, lingeringly, to the observa-
ton lounge and cocktail bar forward
virtual end of the tour-except for
the work of Charles Pears and Miss
Herry Perry in the tourist class smok-
ing room, and the panels. painted on
hide. by Margot Gilbert, in the spacious
tourist class lounge. Virtual end of the
tour, yes-and tough spot" for A. r.
Thomson, whose murals of dancing
themes must compete, here under the
bridge, with the transcendant ahead"
views of the North Atlantic itself.
Evening star., 1936-03-01
LINENS COVER FIELDS
Bleaching Greens Resemble Snowy
Scene in Summer.

CAMBRIDGE, Ireland, February 20
Tourists who visit Banbridge this
Summer and approach the city from
Belfast will imagine that the age-old
city has had freak of Winter weather,
The City Council. in cooperation with
land owners, has decided to extend
the bleaching green's. Situated on the
upper Bann, about 20 miles south from
Belfast, the town owes its Importance
to the linen manufacturers. The
pleasant valley for miles is used for the
bleaching of linen. The extensive
bleach greens will now extend on both
banks Of the river, and for a distance
of many miles gives the optical illusion
by its snowy white fabrics of a freak
snowfall. From Bridge street, Ban
bridge, down the valley hundreds OF
acres will be covered by the white linen
spread.