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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
CADETS DEBATE
 DECLARED DRAW
New Jackets Presented North End Y Members
 Last Evening

Ted sespansIki and Thomas Santa Lucia opposed Angelo Jacovino and William Sereduck in Q heated debate on the subject of "finesse" at meeting of North End Y Cadets last evening at the North End rec reational center. President James Longo presided at the session and the two teams expressed their argu- ments so clearly and equally that the members of the club, who were the judges, decided to call the de- bate draw.
 Previous to the debate the reports of various committees were read by chairmen. It was decided last night that the club members would make arrangements to visit some local industrial plant in 8 body in the near future. New club jackets were given to members present at the meeting last night. John Del Ciop- DO is chairman of the publicity committee of the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
EDWIN COLBY TO
 GIVE TALK HERE
Salvation Army Secures Winsted Official for
 Meeting Tonight

Lieutenant Carl Andreasen has invited Lieutenant Edwin Colby and his assistant, Lieutenant Jaries Campbell from Winsted to conduct the regular public service at the Salvation Army tonight. They will be accompanied by several of the members of the Winsted corps. Lieu- tenant Colby is an interesting speaker, and an interesting program has been arranged for tonight's meeting.
 Tomorrow night at 7:30 p. ri., Miss Mildred Bowes of the Visiting Nur- ses' association win speak to the women of the Home league. Invita- tions have been sent out to all the members by Mrs. Frank Duren, the secretary of .-s league, and cor dial welcome will be extended to any wives and mothers who are not link ed up with another church.
 Three new members were added to the young peoples stamp club last Thursday evening. Lieutenant An dreasen gave 8 talk on stamps. Al the class tomorrow evening Paul Duren will give a short talk, after which the young people will work or their collections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
JOOSS BALLET
 WILL BE EVENT
First of the Evans Con. cert Series at Bucking-
 ham Thursday Night

The Evans Concert Series opens in this city tomorrow night at Buck ingham Hall, with the famous Jooss European Ballet, which has just had its only performance this year in New York city. The perform ance of the dancers will be an out standing event of the concert sea- son and several pallets will be en- acted. Kurt JoosS is the director and Mime. Jooss, his wife, is mem- Der of the ballet.
 Four numbers will be included in tomorrow nights program: Ballade The Big City, A Ball in Old Vienna and The Green Table. Each ballet is story in itself depicted through the medium of the ballet. The name Jooss, which is Danish, is pro- nounced with a long 70" and the "J' like "Y". The directors idea Is ''to create modern ballet that ex- presses the dramatic conflicts oi human life, especially as it is lived in the contemporary scene"
 Tickets are on sale at Rose and Morton,s and McCoy's Music Store The performance starts at 8:15 o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
Registration Dates ! At Center Extended
Delinquents May Sign Up for Mattatuck Collegiate
 Courses Up Until Saturday Schedule Announced

All details in connection with the schedule having been worked out satisfactorily during the first week of school at the Mattatuck Colle- giate Center classes, held nightly at Crosby High school, Miss Edna Har- mon, assistant supervisor of local WPA educational and recreational activities, has released complete schedule of evening classes.
 It may be seen in the schedule that several of the class groups, such as the sewing section and the public speaking group, meet more than once 8 week. There are no classes Wednesday evening.
 Registration for the local courses, both at Crosby and 'Silas Bronson library, was officially closed at the end of last week, but Miss Harmon said today all delinquents, would be taken care of if they registered before the end of this week.
 The Crosby class schedule, classes meeting from TOO until 800 in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
SUNSET

4Before morning steals the beauty hidden there The sunset burns and disappears Beneath the golden clouds of Paradise, And scitudes resplendent in the glow Are lifting burnished jewels to the skies The glory of another day has fled: The winged clouds are chasing dafEodils . With parted curtains twilights charm reveals The deepened sapphire of the purple hills. caravan of souls who follow onl The West-wind calls the ppper and the Bear TO light your feet along immortal ways Before morning steals the beauty hidden there.
 -0EoRdE l. LEE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
BOYS MISS HORRIBLE DEATH

West Haven, Conn. (UP)-Three frightened youngsters, thoroughly whipped" tumbled from the cylin- der of a huge cement mixer near Colonial Park school which had been set in motion by a companion who was unaware of the human material within. A cable became en- tangled with the running gear and stalled the motor before a passerby. attracted by the cries of the boys, reached the mixer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
AnslUers To
 Test Quesfions

 Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. A Federal territory. 2. An Italian explorer, and companion of La Sale in the exploration of the Mississippi river.
 3. 1898.
 {. No.
 8. Greater London, Greater Paris and Berlin
 6. Small crystals of ice formed in the air by cOndens- ation of watery vapor at tenn peratures below freezing. 2. They are appointed for life.
 6. Hygrometer.
 g. About One-ninth.
 10. American author.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21

After having been dIshanded for the summer months, activities Oi the dramatic club of Our Lady oi Mt. Carmel church will resume with the presentation of Q one act drama at the parish hall Sunday night. 4 dress rehearsal Thursday night will climax the preparations. The enter tainnent will be sponsored by St Annis society.
 Membership has shown Q rapid in- crease and as Q result, many new faces will be seen in the cast. Rocco Cianipi has been appointed presi- dent with Anthony Colucci, vice. president.
 The drama Sunday will be "Am- more Muorto." The leading roles will b, portrayed by Marciano Laurino director, and Josephine Irradori The supporting cast includes Nich- olas Mature, Rocco Ciarnpt and Yo- lando D'Antonio.
 The comedy sketch is entitled ''Pascariello." with Rocco Cian1pi ailc Michael Corbo as leads, supported by Miss Connie D'Angelo, Ambrose Maggi, Louis Cipriano, Frank Ger minaro and Anthony D'Angelo.
 Oficers of St. Ann's society in clude: Mrs. Louis Dizonno, presi. dent: Miss Mary Martino, vice-pres. ident; Miss Mary Cianciullo, secre. tary and Mrs. Lena Marchitelli treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
NIGHT RIDERS LOCALIZED

Edwardsville, Ill. CUP)-Night riders soon will be cruising through Madison county but they will be of the legal type. The board of su- pervisors, determined to curb night raids on farms, authorized the ap- pointment of four deputy sheriffs whose duty will be to cruise the county at night, maintaining law and order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21

Galullo. Michael Anthony, Frank varanelli and Stanley Lusas. . The bowling schedule of the K. of L. league will be resumed tonight at St. JoSeph's alleys at 8 o'clock.
 The L. I. P. league will bowl to- morrow night at t. Joseph'S alleys at 8:15 o'clock.
 Itans Meet TOmmcr
 The committee in charge of the Itams dinner rance at Waverly Inn. Friday evening, November 6. VIII meet tomorrow evening at the club rooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
Mt. Carmel Thespians
 Plan Comedy Sunday
MarcianO LaurinO to Direct Offering in Parish nan;
 St. Joseph's Choir to Give November Concert
BROOKLYN NEWS

last night at club headquarters, s1e Bank street. when 1t was decided e nave one z. .o. D. worker on eacn street to see that other such votera visit the polls.
 were given by Attorney Micnaei S'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
Tall Tower
 Topics
MEET ME III THE LOBBY
Bx THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Just meet me in ...- lobby, Sorry can't make it for lunch, I'll just have a bite at home Then see you later with the bunch. I'll be there ahead of time, Say at two-fifteen o'clock, It's two-thirty show, I think I've got swell new frock. Sorry that I'll miss the lunch, But I'd rather see the show, Hope we have good seats, my dear, And not below the tenth row. They say the star is simply great (Shut up, for heavens sake, BobbyD Right, good bye for now old dearl I'll meet you in the lobby.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
c. of 0. Meets A

The Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce voted at Q recent meeting to award Q cash prize to each Lith- uanian pupil having the highest scholastic rating at the local high schools and at St. Joseph's parochial school.
 Plans were discussed for an edu- cational forum during the winter months. The program will include debates on topics of the day. The committee appointed to arrange for the program includes John Brazil auskas, Dr. F. J. Hill and P. Zail- skas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21

Editor Tall Tower Topics The Children of Mary of st. Marys church. Naugatuck, will hold their annual festival and dance this evening at the Casino Ballroom iii the Rubin Building Timmie CrOwes ColOnials will furnish the music. We will have novelty and prize dance Warden John J. Sheridan will be one of the judges Our patrons and patronesses will be Dr. and Mrs Edwin R. Curran MT. and Mrs Edward McGrath and MT. and Mrs. Phillip Connel Our main commit tees are Jane Bontempo chairman; Catherine Connel assistant chairman; Anne SirtOw tickets; and Gene yieye Coen publicity. Our curate, Rev. Bernard Butcher will be honorary chairman Enclosed two tickets which hope you will be able to use Very truly yours, Genevieve F. Coen, Union City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21

Four new men have been added to the present group of judges for the essay contest being sponsored by the Waterbury Druggists asso- citation, it was announced today by Louis J. Bria. The new men, who will judge the essays submit ted by local grammar and high school children along with Conl- missioner Louis Bria, William T. Harrington, City Editor of The Democrat and Raymond Tanning, Managing Editor of the American, the first named judges, are Clark H. Newton, William J. Dunphy, Paul Kunkel and John P. Martin,
 The. inclusion of four local druggists was decided at meet ing last night. Inasmuch as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
st. Joseph,s Choir

St. Joseph's senior choir began a series of rehearsals last night in preparation for a concert and play November IS. Members were advised during the rehearsal that future gatherings will now begin earlier than usual, at 7:45 o'clock instead of IS minutes later, In order that more can be accomplished. The plays will be directed by Professor Alexander J. Aleksis.
 The play, a three act comedy written by John Shinkus, Is entitled ''Moderniska Kairno Moteris," which means A Modern Village Woman The other activities of the pro- gram will include songs by the choir Instrumental selections and guest speakers. Dancing will follow the s..ge program with music by Al Jarvis and his oYung Melodians.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21
n,strict Meeti,.v

Republican workers of the l1th and 18th districts mapped out an election day campaign at a meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21

Dialing. John Spadaro is trotting around these days with chest expansion like one of Joe Zonsins bWpers Long-leg Stork left baby boy to the Missus at St. Mary's Hospital Saturday. Momma and the new doing nicely Mrs Spadaro the former Rose Pompono. Lew Pertell bids adieu to the Brass City Saturday to become manager of store in New Britain What lucky break for the Hardware City damSeS. Victor Martini pride of the North End slips into the harness with comedy Mary Stabe November 2. Tomor- row eve he'll be honored at testimonial dinner at EerrariS restaurant Jack Rutman hustling tickets for the David Fannick Posts annual military ball at Temple hall Sunday, November B. He tells me tll be the best the Jewish War Vets have ever sponsored.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21

essays are to be on Q subject con- nected with the neighborhood druggist and his service to his community 1t was decided that druggists themselves would be good judges of the material which will be presented. The addition of four men to the staff will also ex- pedite the work of reading through the hundreds of essays which will be entered.
 Grammar school students are el- igible to enter essays in one group for a first prize of ten dollars. An- other batch of essays, also for a prize of ten dollars, will be sub- mitted by high school students. Members of the student bodies in all parochial schools are eligible to enter the contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21

THE TOWN GREER TELLS:-The annual Harvest Supper conducted by the Dorcas Danes will be held this Thursday night at the Grange hall Those donating food requested to bring their contributions to the hall
 after in the afternoon It is planned to seat two n dred fifty at the first sitting and fifty at the second Cars may be parked in the parking place behind the hall and in the Congregational church sheds Please bring children for first sitting No dogs will be allowed in the hall and person will be served twice. In other words hogging) Marybele Perkins has gone to New York for her first visit She will stop at the Martha Washing ton Hotel and expects to do considerable sightseeing for several days Mie Morehouse will take her place at the village library. Hi Mllie, how about copy of An thony Adverse"? The Centre church choir will not meet usual this week. Prof Chester Cruikshank hay ing suffered an attack of laryngts following drench ing at the State game last Saturday in open drv ing home as well at the game all the members of the party that went from this town GA wet time was had by a) . Horace LttlehaleS of Mill River road will sell an almost new silo at very reasonable price Pros pecve purchasers may by calling at the Little haIeS farm Saturday Sunday afternoon. (Adv.) Mt Wggins returned home last week unexpected from State U and is with his parents at Jones Corner for an indefinite stay Hope Mit wasn't expelled) The East Ridge West Mountain and Center schools planning festivities for Halloween which Saturday. The three schools will hold entertainments depicting the Hal
 loween spirit Centre school children will come in fancy dress but all warned not to carry the spirit of the casion to extremes. (Watch your step, chillun) Sheriff Billings and Warden Jennings have issued ings about fires in the borough Those making bonres urged to be cautious and keep the children away from huge confagratons warning is also issued to children and older boys and girls to respect life and property Halloween when if necessary drastic measures will be adopted (WhatI no doorbells or clotheslnes?)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-21

Gathered at random. R0sand Russell, vaca- tioning in Moo Yawk with her momsie, mailed new dog collar and leash to Hollywood yesterday for her pet Cracker" which. celebrated its eighth birthday . MT. and Mrs Warren Alderman of Wall Street had 12 candles their wedding anniversary cake yester day. How time flies! MT. Alderman came here from Gloucester Mass Joe Diliberto was the general staff of the Clark News, undergraduate monthly at Clark University in Worcester when the first issue was released but has been elevated to the post of change manager of the business staff Lena GugliOt- ti began her seventh year as secretary to Gunther Mathes yesterday.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Dick Powell Picture Finished

stage Struck, new musical pic
ture, has been finished at the Bur
bank studios. Dick Powell and Joan
Blondell head the cast of this pro-
duction, which has been directed in
its entirety by Busby Berkeley, and
for which the musical score was
written by E. Y. Harburg and Har-
old Arlen. Besides Powell and Miss
Blondell the cast of principals in
cludes Jeanne Madden, Warren
William, Frank McHugh, Craig
Carol Hughes, Spring
Byington, Johnny Arthur, Henry
O'Neill, Lulu Mcconnell, Hobart
and Moe Jerome.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Dial Phones For Sussex

Four Sussex county towns are
slated to get dial telephones which
will operate through central ex-
change to be built at Seaford. The
towns are Seaford, Laurel, Bridge
vile and Greenwood. The Dia-
mond State Telephone Company
last week completed arrangements
through H. Milton James, city
clerk, to purchase the King street
site on which stands the residence
which was occupied by the late
Melissa James, and aunt of the
city clerk, who will move the
house. Exchanges in each Of the
other three towns will be abandon
ed and II of the 20 operators who
work in them will be employed at
Seaford. The company which has
there will be no dismis-
sails. will transfer the other oper-
ators elsewhere.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Wen Known Minstrel Man Dies

L Avery Hobbs, 81 years old,
died Monday night of last week at
his home on King strret, Seaford,
after lingering illness. He was
born and reared in Seaford. Mr..
Hobbs was well known on the pen
insula, which he had Travelled for
many years as a salesman. For
many years he was employed by
the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany as a block operator. A little
over 20 years ago he and William
F. Longendyke, Seaford druggist,
organized the Hobbs & Longen-
dyke minstrels and for several
years played in many of the inn
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Band Concert at Dover

Members of the Kent County
Band presented a concert in front
of City Hall on East Loockerman
street, Friday night at 8 o'clock:
This was another program in the
series sponsored by Council and
Director r. d. Simmons. A num-
Der of new selections were played.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
The Land-Locked Salmon

Scientists consider the landlocked
salmon to be direct descendant OF
the sea salmon. 1t is supposed that
some time in the far distant past
sea salmon, who entered the waters
from choice or necessity, failed to
return to the ocean but remained
in fresh water where they became
stunted in size but retained most
of the other characteristics of the
Atlantic salmon.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Stitched Eyes Of Swine

In escorting swine from central
points In Ohio to distant markets In
the famous hog drives of yore the
drivers sewed the eyes Of the pork
ers shut to make them stone-blind.
As each strange sight would alarm
them, sending them scampering in
all directions, the drivers would run
stitches through the eyelids of the
pigs and tie the ends into knots.
Then at the end Of the journey the
stitches would be cut and the hogs
again given their vision
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Recovering From Operation

Charles Locates, connected with
the Dover light and water depart
ment, and active member of Wal
ter L. Fox Post, American Legion,
successfully underwent an append
icitis operation last week at the
U. S. Naval Hospital. Philadelphia.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
SMYRNA TINES THURSDAY MORNING,

portant towns on the Delmarva
peninsula. He is survived by a
wife, who was Miss Name Thomp-
son before marriage, and one son,
Jack Hobbs, residing at home; two
brothers and one sister, Thomas E.
and Edward L. Hobbs, of Whining
ton, and Mrs. William B. Huston
of Seaford.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Mediterranean Led che Way

For centuries the Mediterranean
was the only sea to bear commerce.
The straits of Gibraltar were the
gateway to this huge sea. Coun-
tries not on the Mediterrean shores
were backward, barbaric or subject
to the Mediterranean races.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Canvass Unlicensed Busines Place.

A Statewide canvass has been
started by the State Tax Depart
ment to check on business and
commercial enterprises that are
operating without a license. Dur
ing a similar campaign last year it
was found that 81 per cent of the
busines houses visited had failed to
procure proper license. Agents
of the Tax Department will deter
mine whether or not the places
they visited require a license and
the kind needed for the particular
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03

business. Many persons who have
started business operations since
the canvass of a year ago are be-
lieved to have failed to procure a
license.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03

removed and the road widened to
80 feet. Work also has been started
on the Elkton- -Oldsfield road. The
Town Point and Bohemia Church
roads will be resurfaced at a cost
of about $1,000 a mile.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03

The large pumper used by the
Volunteer Hose Company of Mid
dletown to answer out-of- town
calls has been placed back in SER
vice after having a new and larger
motor installed. According to fac
tory experts, the new motor will
increase the pumping capacity of
the truck, and permit it to run at
lower speeds while the bigger
truck used for town service pro-
ducing the same amount of power,
was completely reconditioned last
year.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
Habits of Wash

An American species of wasp
builds its clay cells in the shape
of little barrels which 1t hides un-
der PROSTATE trees.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03

The greatest honors ever accord
ed a commanding officer at Fort
DUPONT by the enlisted personnel,
prior to his departure from the
post to take up his duties else
where, was given Col. U. S. Grant,
III, at Fort DUPONT Tuesday night
of last week, when a surprise par
ade and review was held in his
honor on the parade ground at $50
o'clock. The affair was conceived
and executed by the enlisted per-
sonnel, with the general assistance
of Major Clinton w. Ball, C. E.
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03

Plans are being made by the
State Roads Commission to resur-
face 16 miles Of secondary road
with asphalt in Cecil County, Md,
the work to be begun 50 it will be
completed before cold weather sets
IN. The commission it at work on
the Asbury Church Battle Swamp
road where many curves are being
Smyrna times., 1936-09-03
BRIEF ITEMS OF
THE PENINSULA
Brief News Items of People
We Know in and Around
Larger Peninsula Towns
FROM OUR EXCHANGES

Miss Antoinette Abba, of near
Marydel and Marvin Lowman,
Templeville, were married on Aug
ust in Goldsboro by the Rev.
Mary P. Garrett. They will live
on a farm near Templeville.
Canning plants throughout lower
Delaware, equipped to pack lima
beans, are busy with the seasons
pack at present. Prospects for a
fair crop are promising unless dry
weather causes shortage.
Failing from a grape arbor upon
which he had climbed to obtain
few punches of fruit, Fred Har-
rington, small son of James Har-
rington, near Milton, fell and suf-
ferel a fractured right arm.
The first concrete was poured on
the Middletown to Blackbird road
Wednesday afternoon. A four-foot
addition is to be made to the road
as well as repairs in many places.
The repairs were necessitated by
the bad weather last winter which
badly cracked the concrete in a
number of places.
The Episcopal Diocese of Della
ware has consented to allow the
old Henry house and the adjacent
grounds, occupying an entire block
on Washington street between Sec
ond and Williams, Delaware City,
to be used by organizations of the
town as community center and a
community playground for small
children.
Members of the auxiliary unit of
Robert L. Taylor Post, No. 13,
American Legion, of Delaware City
and Fort DUPONT, voted to donate
$40 to the Delaware City Fire
Company during a special meeting
of the organization Tuesday night.
It was also voted to donate S5 to-
ward the new drinking fountain
that has been installed at Sunny
brook Cottage by the auxiliary
units of the Department of Della
ware.
The large pumper used by the