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Evening star., 1936-04-17

to the difficulties Of recording history
by means Of motion pictures, and
Carl e. Milliken, secretary Of the Mo-
tion Picture Producers and Distribu-
tors of America, who will give practi-
cal advice on what studios are buying
in the way of manuscripts.
Col. Stephen Bonsal, war cor
respondent, will also lecture tonight,
according to announcements by Mrs.
L. S. Mayer of Knoxville, Tenn, ma
tional chairman of the feature article
department.
Juvenile Prizes Awarded.
After the original marionette skit
presented by the Berkeley Players of
New York at the juvenile hour yester-
day afternoon, it was announced that
juvenile prizes have been awarded to
Inez Coates Hosuer of New York and
Margaret Jean Bailey of the District
Of Columbia.
Lecture prizes, also awarded yester-
day afternoon, went to Edyth Sage
Armstrong of San Francisco, Calf,
Florence Armstrong Grondal, of
Seattle, Wash, and Mary Meek
Atkeson of the District.
Fiction Awards Made.
In the book awards made last night,
first prize in fiction group went to
Dora Aydelotte, Oklahoma City,
Okla, and second and third prizes to
Gordon Brinley, Connecticut, and
Celeste Dunbar Lindsay, Miami, re-
Spectively.
The Birmingham, Ala, branch Of
the league received the first non-fic-
ton award on a book on which the
members elaborated Second and
third prizes went to Marie Tello
Phillips, Miami, and Maria Briscoe
Croker. Baltimore.
In the poetry division, Leila Jones,
Evening star., 1936-04-17
GIVES WIFE STAGE CASH,
LANDS IN DIVORCE COURT
Woman Surprised at Ease With
Which Money Came and
Bounced Back.

LOS ANGELES UP).-Mrs. Concha
de Salvador told Judge Thurmond
Clarke she was greatly surprised when
her husband gave her the money she
asked for. because he usually was dif-
f1cult about such matters.
She was even more surprised. Mrs.
De Salvador testified, when she tried
to spend the money! was deeply
Evening star., 1936-04-17
MOYA BERESFORD WE'D

Daughter of Lord Decies Bride Of
Patrick Bellew.
LONDON, April II (P).-The Hon.
Moya Beresford, %, daughter of Lord
Decies and granddaughter Of George
Jay Gould, was married yesterday to
the Hon Patrick Bellew, 80, brother
of Lord Bellew.
The service was performed in
Brompton Oratory. The engagement
of the couple was announced last
November, but the marriage was de-
layed because of the serious illness
in February Of Lord Decies.
Evening star., 1936-04-17
Just a Postman.

Paul Revere was a post rider for
the Massachusetts, Colony and his
celebrated ride of April, ITS, was IN
performance of his postal duties.
Evening star., 1936-04-17

Inundated to find myself with only
stage money" Mrs. De Salvador was
granted a divorce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
CITY OFFICIALS
 DINNER GUESTS
JeffersOnians Hold Annual Banquet at Waverly
 Inn; Praised for Work

Several hundred leading demo- crats of Waterbury and other parts of the state gathered last night at Waverly inn at the dinner-dance which was conducted in celebration of the second anniversary of the founding of the Jeffersonian club of this city. Henry Loughrain, presi- dent of the club, was toastmaster. The various speakers praised the Jeffersonians for their activity on behalf of the democratic party and wished the club continued success.
 Among the speakers were Lieuten- ant-Governor Frank Hayes, State Chairman J. Francis Smith, Con- gressman J. Joseph Smith and Judge Edward Mascolo. Superin- tendcnt of Police William J. Roach was introduced to the gathering and received hearty applause. Town Chairman John H. Crary and Con- treller Daniel J. Leary were unable to attend as they were both out of town on business. High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin was also unable to attend.
 Michael J. Ryle headed the gen. eral committee on arrangements. He was assisted by George Lezotte, James Wagner and John F. Dunphy. Other special committees included Vice-President John F. Dunphy. Jr., Secretary George Lezotte, Treasurer Joseph Glistaferri, Financial Secre- tary Burton Norton, Attorney Hugo Guastaferri. James Wagner, Charles Belval and Neil Callahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15

Chamber of Commerce and Rev John J. Kripas, Mary Mazaika, Mary Orintas, Marcella Andrikas, Peter Lazauskas, Joseph G. Coskie, and John Ambrozaitis of the K. of L. The dinner will be held after the lecture period at St. Joseph'S hall
 Exhibits Interesting
 The exhibition of handcraft and woodcarving placed in the choir rooms of the Congress avenue school has also attracted attention and was visited by many. Several of the women explained the various utensils, stating that they were all hand made.
 Dancing will start tonight at 8:30 o'clock, continuing until midnight with music to be furnished by the Young Melodians orchestra.
 Mt. Carmel H. N.
 There will be a meeting of the Holy Name society of the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to be held at the church community hall on next Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Plans will be made at that time for future activities that should be of interest to all members and 1t is believed that the attendance at this meeting will be exceptionally large. Anthony Colucci and Rocco Ciampi, presidents of the junior and senior branches will be in charge. Drum COrpS Drill
 Members of St. Joseph's fife and drum corps will hold an important rehearsal in the basement of the Congress avenue school early this evening in preparation for their en- trance into the Eastern States field meet to be held at Yonkers, N. Y, on Saturday, April 18th. Pliers and drummers have been requested to attend.
 Sewing Circle
 The regular assembly of St. Jo- seph's Children of Mary's Sewing Circle will take place tomorrow night at the sodality rooms in the Congress avenue school. The girls incidentally have received and acknowledged the gift of a piano from Mrs. John Calvin of Fairmont street and would appreciate further donations of stuffed furniture or odd pieces which would serve to in- crease the accommodations of their club rooms Two end tables are badly needed. Donors may call or write to the sodality in care of the church rectory on Congress avenue. Any pieces of furniture will be &C., ceptable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
COMITES ANNOUNCE LIST OF PATRONS
9th Annual Minstrel Show to Be Staged at WOmen's
 Club Tomorrow Night

A long list of prominent local people have been invited by the Comites club of the Central "" to be patrons for the sixth annual Comites Minstrel which will be held tomorrow evening at the Waterbury Women's club.
 Among those patrons are the fol- lowing: Charles A. Templeton, George Mulligan, Daniel Leary, Frank Hayes, Thomas Kelly, Rocco Diorio, Joseph Lawlor, Fred Carr, Arthur Lunny, Joseph Mulvilie, Idrii Alderson, Herbert s. Smith, Thomas McGrath, James McGrath, Julius Biener, George Largay, John Barry, Judge Edward F. Mascolo, Dr. Ed ward J. Godfrey, Dr. Lawlor, Mi chael O'Connor, Charles J. Allen, and Finton Phelan.
 An excellent group of soloistS will star in the show, led by the comedy end man team, Pepper Carr and Joe Leggett. Other soloists arc Cor don Harrison, Paul Palen, Joseph Barnes, Edward Reilly, Theresa Mo Nichols, Howard Blondin.
 Speciality acts will be presented by Rally Sand, the famous Harlem fan dancer, Jane Sheehy, medal winning baton swinger, Russian dance; Ken meth Byrnes and Waterbury's prize tap dance team, the Buffard Kids.
 The speciality spot in the show goes to Fred Caligan, Waterbury s Fred AStaire. Fred does dance rou- tines which seem unbelievable.
 The show is coached by Bill Clas- by with the end men acts staged by Bill Briggs. Pepper and Joe, the famous Comites end men comedians, appear to excellent advantage with a series of five comedy acts in cos tune, something new in minstrel performances.
 Dress rehearsal at the Women,s Club tonight at T o'clock sharp. Mu- sic for dancing Thursday night will be by Timmie Grove and his Lake Quassapaug orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15

ben Holmes, former commissioner ard druggist here and new em- ployed as first u3d instructor fol the WPA, was in charge of the ses- sion.
 Glasses will be held weekly anc it was announced that a specia course for drug clerks will com. mence at the conclusion of the ont now in session. MT. Holmes has conducted these first aid courses ir connection with the local WPA pro- gram for the past two months and hes just completed one series o1 lectures and lessons in first aid with the WPA foremen and timekeepers from Waterbury and vicinity.
 Those who attended yesterdays class were: John P. Martin. Dennis J. Delaney, Lawrence Farrell Henry Ruggiero, William J. Dunphy, Will liam Rigney, Frank Cuba, I. Daniels Louis Bria, David Simonson, Paul Kunkel, Isadore Stohl, Andrew Di- Pietro and William Carney.
 Unusual interest as well as en- thusiasm for the work were mani fested yesterday and it is expected that the class will be one of the most popular of the local projects
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15

N11Gg1A 1A1Gg11e
 The guests will be honored to- night at 8 reception to be held at the Court Hotel on Leavenworth street, and those to be in attend ance will comprise the committee in charge, namely Dr. Matthew J. Conley, Attorney Clarence V. Bal ando, Attorney Joseph P. Alishau- sky and Dr. Frank J. Hill of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
soc A Week

Simply phone 4-0l37 and car will pick you up and bring you home again. Expenses refunded if you use the bus or your own car
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
CLEANERS PARTY
 TOMORROW NIGHT
Championship Match to Feature Gathering of
 Card Enthusiasts

Veteran card players of Waterbury and the vicinity are predicting today that the games scheduled to be play ed at St. Patrick's Lyceum tomorrow night at the Cleaners card party will be among the most interesting in recent years. One of the most important games to be played will feature the All-Americans explained by Tom Crean of the North End and Andy Frederick of Brooklyn who few days ago accepted chal- lenge on behalf of the spirit which has always prevailed among the players of the Brooklyn district.
 This match will not alone provide the fireworks of the evening for there will be 30 teams entered in the contest, any of whom may sur prise by registering a record score. In addition the women of the par ish and their friends will engage themselves in playing bridge, pin ochle, and whist. The parishioners have been asked to send cakes, sandwiches etc., for distribution among the guests during the period reserved for refreshments.
 Other teams to compete will be explained by Thomas Lawlor, John Duffy, John Cody. Mrs. John Bres- nahan, Mrs. Joseph Blum, Mrs. P. Lynch, Thomas OConnor, James Keliher, Martin Crean, Edward Coughlan, James Sullivan, Michael EuStace, Richard Baldwin, William Quill, Charles Kelly, John Ryan, John Martin, Thomas Walsh, John Phelan, John Bowie, Michael Cog zine, John Fitzmaurice, William ODonnel, Jerry Shanahan, Frank Keavney, John O'Dea, Emil Dahl, Michael Shea, Edward Hussey, William DwVer and Patrick Cr0Y1in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
MAJOR M. H. O'HARA
 SPEAKS AT ARMORY

Medical Administration" was discussed last night at a meeting of the Waterbury Medical Reserve Detachment by Lieutenant Colonel R. H. Duenner of the 78th division. The meeting was held at the arinory. The speaker made special reference to the work of the medical, dental and veterinary reserve. Others who spoke were Lieutenant Colonel c. A. Leonard, Major M. A. O'Hara, and Lieutenant Joseph Vanderman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
MUSICIANS HONOR
 DECEASED MEMBER

Members of the Little Symphony orchestra conducted a memorial service tn Moose hall last night in honor of the late Max Frohn, whose death occurred recently. MT Frohn was 6 member of the orchestra Lester E. Wheeler, chairman of the board of directors. paid tribute to the deceased member and the brass choir of the orchestra rendered . special selection under the direction of William A. Tinsley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
CLAYTON BROWN
 GETS N E.. Y. POST

Clayton s. Brown has been named secretary of the North End branch of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A. to succeed Miles Durr, who recently re- signed. The new secretary is a grad uate of Springfield college and is a World War veteran of long service. He first came to this city five years ago and worked as assistant boys secretary. He will take up the duties of his new position immediately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
Hundreds Inspect
 Interesting Exhibit
Good Will Visitors Lecture on Achievements in LitI-
 uania-COmmttee to Entertain Guests Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

crowd of several hundred persons were attracted last evening to St. Josps auditorium by the exhibit and lecture the work accomplished by farmers of Lhuana Dr. Joseph Leimonas and Attorney J. B. Laucka good will delegates touring the United States conducted the lecture period which will be continued tonight beginning at o'clock. The program is being offered by the Lth- anian Chamber of Commerce and the Knights of Lhuan under the supervision of Professor Alexander J. Aeksi 0Iooi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-15
DRUGGISTS ATTEND
 FIRST AID CLASS
Manifest Interest in Prac- tical Lessons Given
 Under WPA

Glasses in first aid instruction were held for local druggists yes- terday afternoon at Crosby high school and fourteen Waterbury druggists were in attendance. .Reu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
Change. To Be Urged

one result of the special investigation of state institutions by Q commission named by Governor Wilbur L. CrosR is tho specific recommendation to be delivered to the 1887 Legislature that the present state method of treating insane and fec ble-minded cases be changed. A new pro- gram is now being worked out and If adopted it would mean sweeping changes in the present procedure In every state in- stitution handling cases of the above nature. Nothing like this on such scale has been attempted in Connecticut ever,
 AS Q rule we have approached changes in methods of treatment of inmates of institutions with caution. Months and usually years would slip by before our state solonS were convinced that the change was for the betterment of the such changes as are contemplated are in keeping with the age in which we are live ing, Q vastly different one than confront entire state. Tn the present instances cd legislators earlier in the century.
 Our mode of living has undergone many radical changes. So much SO that the proper approach to correction of faults, not to mention detection, is Q problem which well might demand the most ex. pert of scientific and medical authorities. Connecticut has not Jagged in this respect to the extent that she is woefufly wanting in the field of treatment of mental dis eases. Prevention of chronic cases Is where we lag, say the investigators And chronic cases mean ovcrcrowding, where the state also lags. We can subscribe to Governor Crosss intent to place this problem on the must" list If he heads the state Q year from now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
For Safety's Sake

We hear much these days about safety on the highways. That includes, of course, safety on the city street or the country lane. Right here In our own city we could solve few Of the highway problems without resortlng to any ex- traordinary means Take Wednesday afternoon, for example. It was one of the worst days for tavel that the city has experienced In many year. Along about five o'clock in tho afternoon traffic for hundreds of yards in all directions around Exchange place was snarled up like ball of yarn that the cat has just played with.
 Tn the midst of all the traffic tie-ups moved members of Waterbury's compe- tent traffic squad. They were competent, for it required everlasting vigilance and perception to keep the lanes of traffic separated and moving along evenly We'd nesday afternoon. But there was one serious fault apparent to a good many people, particularly observers. That was the fact that every policeman doing duty at the time was equipped with a black rain slickcr.
 More than one motor car swerved wildly or stopped suddenly to avoid striking a policeman out in the middle of the street. Visibility under the circumstances was 60 limited that pedestrian who ventured between the lines of cars was in grave danger. For the policeman who was forced to remain in the center of the street it was far worse. He was a con- gtant target for moving vehicles and only dexterity and ability to judge speed and distance saved many an officer from being clipped.
 The solution would be equipping patrol men who do traffic duty under such con- dltions as prevailed Wednesday and arc apt to prevail frequently with white eilckers or with some distinguishing marks or their black coats. It is suicidal Co send them out with coats that cause them Co blend into the surroundings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18

Speaking in Hartford this week State Senator Kenneth F. Cramer said there were 1858 separate units in our state gov- ernment That's one of tho reasons why Senator Cramer Is on the State Reorgan. ization Commission. One of the jobs Is to find out such things as this. The next step, VIC presume, will be for the commis. sion to suggest which ones of the lb8 units should be eliminated, It goes with out question that number of them arc obsolete or could be combined under the head of others. For . good many years Governor Wilbur l.. Cross has been stat. ing that we have too much government. At last the Legislature, rather begrudg- ingly, assented to good check-up of the arms of the state government. Let us hope that when the facts have been established there will be an immediate effort made to place those antique gov ernmental arms on the retired list. It'll be boon to the taxpayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
Rudyard KipIing

Rudyard Kipling, British author, lS6o- 1D10, guccumbed last night following T considerable illness. His death brings fn a close long and colorful career in the world of literature. He became famous isi the Victorian era, continued so in the Ndwardian era between 1901 when Vlc- toria (regina) died, to 1910, and on khrouRh the twenty-five years including the pre.war, the war and the post war period, until his passing this week. Tn Inc early years of Kipling's fame he, With his br,isk and individual style Of prose writing, his vigorous diction as expressed in his early poetry, offered sharp con. trast 10 the fastidious manners of that day. One recalls reading of him that he incurred Victoria's displeasure when re. ferring to her as "the widow at Windsor" Today that might be termed polite cpl tlaet when compared with some of the frank expressions of the writers Of the day.
 Rudyard Kipling devoted himself dur ing his seventy-one years to poetry, novels and story writing. He was distinctive writer and perhaps stood alone, and more or less created form of writing not easy tO initiate, although his popular border ballads and descriptive verse Of India, vigorous in tone, encouraged later poets to adopt something similar, but not to equal the rollicking, singing and march. ifig rhythm in such poems as Danny Deever, Ounga Din, and The Road to Mandalay. Perhaps more readers know more poems by Kipling than by any other writer, not excepting Service who became famous for his Canadian ballads or MaSe- field with his beautiful sea poems.
 We are reminded at this time of stories we used to read but have more or less sheived in these hectic literary days; his elusive Brushwood Boy, Kim, Plain Tales from tho Hills and many others. Kipling was undeniably versatile; for instance, he could be philosophic aS in "If" and gor- Reously martial aB in his route marching ballads. His lines had the rhythm of marching feet, and no doubt such poems of his which appeal to the popular taste and which have been agreeably set to music, will live after him as they have in the past.
 Kipling had the Nobel prize In 1907, He was never poet laureate of England, Eng land and the world lose in his death m important and great figure. He might have penned his own epitaph when he wrote
 "Whcn Earth's last picture is painted
 and tho tubes are twisted and dried,
 When the oldest colours have faded,
 and the youngest critic has died,
 We shall rest, and faith we shall
 need it--lie down for m aeon or
 two,
 Til the Master of All Good Workmen
 set us to work anewI"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
The Doe Line

Another thing Chat seems likely to pro- mote recovery this year is the Leap Year motif, 50 to speak. It hasn't got into full swing yet, but there are signs of activity already, and women's page editors fore- cast grand splurge starting February 20. Leap Year" says one of them, twill be much to the fore the next few weeks"
 The girls arc gathering their ammuni- ton, and the men will be raked fore and aft. The "stag line," 50 prominent feat l. expected to give way to "doe line." All those Jane Does, lining up and morning in, will be a grand sight, remarks vet eran stag liner. And 1t will be pleasant to have the girls coming to take . fellow to the party, furnishing transportation, buying him flowers, candy and every thing. Really, there's something to this Leap Year business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
Federal pWA Administrator

Federal PWA Administrator Harold w. lckes isn't going to spend any time inves- tigating the recent claim of politics ad- vanced by Leslie 4. Hoffman in connec- ton with his resignation as state engi- nccr for the PWA. Probably Mr. Ickes gets SO many complaints from the forty eight states that he can't or won't take time out to investigate everyone of them. He ought to have legal department, though, whose entire job would be to provide against just such cases as thls MT. Hoffman seemed to be Q good official; it's a shame he had to relinquish his post. But if we had bureaus created to prevent politics interfering, we'd probably have to get additional bureaus to investigate the investigators.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-18
LOzger Fees For Autos
Not Present From State, However, as Drop in Income From This Source Is Made Up
 by Increased Gasoline Taxes.
HARTFORD COURANT

of piston displacement, tho weight of the vehicle is the basis for deter- mining the registration fec. 4 car having c "light weight" not exceed. Ing $500 pounds costs 97 to register; {; one between that weight and 4b00 pounds, A9; and ono over 4600 pounds &il.
 This is a sensible change from the method formerly employed. Pis- ton displacement usually. but not necessarily. bears c direct relation- ship to car weight: that is, one might expect to find an engine of larger bore and longer stroke in c heavy car than in \ light one. But for the sake of extraordinary per- formancc q manufacturer might put m oversized engine in . liGht car. On the theory that the registration fec should in some measure repre- sent the extent to which m auto- mobile wears out the highways, it is obvious that the heavier the car is the more it should pay.
 But if the fec has been brought down partly aB the result of bRsing it on car weight, lot no owner sup. pose for ono moment that the state is making him present. It has taken care to aeo that the smaller amount it derives from registration fees is made up by incrCaaing the tax on gasoline. The tex was boosts cd from two cents to three on tho first day of last october. on top of which is the federal tax of l cent. It is estimated that the extra cent the state now collects will easily make up for tho difference in revenue be. tween the old and the new rogistTa- ton fees.
 Whether it docs or not. here again c correct principle of taxation efi- tors. Tho more one runs his car the more gasoline will no burn, and hence the more money will the state get for its highway fund. Tn . more reasonable way than ever before does the motorigt now pay tho state for the facilities he enjoys. His total cost of car ownership and operation may be no less than bee fore, but 1t is much more equitably distributed. For these changes in the law tho public can thank the Special Tax Commission, the Motor Vehicle Commissi0ner and the i036 General Assembly.