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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
RECITAL ENJOYED HERE LAST NIGHT
Mrs. Elizabeth ROmaine's PrOteges Score Hit at
 WOmen's Club

The pupils of Mrs. Elizabeth Ro- maine presented five sketches as part of @ dramatic recital at the Women's club last night before an audience of more than 400. The program was as follows:
 "The Witch's Doll," mystery play in two acts; "The New Cook" one act comedy; "The Lost Letter." Puritan fantasy; "A Southern h. terlude," and "Hooray For the Teacher"
 The characters were interpreted by the following: Virginia Walsh, Patricia Real, Joyce Rogers, Arlene Buckley, Betty Gilmour, Barbara Miller, Paula Ruzzo, Shirley Miller, Medelise Dzinsky, Joan Vanasse, Blanche Divigard, Marilyn Miller, Elaine Ruggiero, Robert Jessell, Jack Pracny, William Dember, Clare Kopp, Ruth Lucille Green blatt, F'ranklyn Hackett, Shirlie May Weed, Maxine Margolis, John Hornbecker, Joseph Pope, Mary Mcdonald, Elva Rempfer, Herman Brownstein, David Ross, John Nor iarty, Alfred Sullivan, Gordon Lasher, Polly Libby, Alice Hutch inson, Jane Nastri, Lois Holcomb, Miriam Frank, Ruth Lillian Green blatt, Patricia Sullivan, Drucilla Ford, Adrian Cantor, Charles Gill; yard, Ruth Lux, Thomas Summa. Edward Harrington, Mary Shiel, Dorothy Kane, Frederick Loehman, Anna Della Pietra, Dorothy Schaef- fer, Marjorie Spearo, Gertrude Mo- Grath, Mary Alice Stokes, Mary Gilmore, Kathryn Wolff, Laura Ryan, Doris Dzinsky, Virginia Mas cola, and Edna Slater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
l,2OO SEE CLOCK
 SHOP STACESHOW
Ray Bond, Dot Keenan and Juvenile Pair Excel at
 Hamilton Park

A diversified, well-balanced hour and a half program of amateur en- tertainment was given by the Em- ployes' Aid association of the Wa terbury Clock company last eve- ming at Hamilton park, where a crowd of approximately 1,200 were kept in high spirits throughout. Bleachers, erected yesterday after noon in the rear of the hall, were filled beofre the curtain rose.
 Raymond Bond carried off solo honors for the evening with 8 novel Interpolation of Trees" encored by Sylvia" and given 8 la Arthur Tracy, 'The Street Singer" Dor othy Keenan was recipient of a big ovation for her Harriet Hilliard rendition of Its Been So Long" while Shirley Taylor and Marie Ann Davino, juvenile song and dance team, also drew rounds of applause for their lovely act.
 Roberta Johnston and Andrew Rau added plenty of class to the affair with a vocal duet and in- NA kN1bC IRP AoAlLC Wll1lC IVdl lOAI Warren hit the spot vocalizing "You Hit the Spot." Helen Lusas received 8 big hand for her Fannie Brice impersonation, singing My Man."
 Jack Fitzgerald's orchestra play ed for the dancing which followed the stage show. Thomas Carmody did 8 nice job as master of cere- monies. At the drawing of prizes James Conway did 8 Joe Humphries act.
 The program was as follows: Beautiful Lady in Blue" ........
 .....................Ha Harry Orsini Where Am IF" ......K Kay Speciale Let Yourself Go" ..............
 ............. Carmen De Joseph Lonesome Cowbay" ............
 ................ Edward Trepanier Please Believe Me" Alice Passeck Song and Dance ..............
 Shirley Taylor and Marie Anne
 Davino
 Asleep In the Deep" ..........
 .Axel Anderson My Man" ............ Helen Lusas Radio Speciality. .... Hal Johnston You Hit the Spot" ............
 Marion Warren "Wahoo" Thomas Carmody "Goody Goody" ... .Phillis Mature Dance Speciality ....... Kay Lucid Trees" Ray Bond That Wonderful Mother of Mine"
 Louise Landolfl Musical Saw ......... Emil Riopel "It's Been So Long,. Dot Keenan Marimba Speciality ..............
 ................Cl Clarence Fischer Dance Speciality ................
 Roberta Johnston and Andrew
 Rau
 Entire Company ........... Finale
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

ity House tonight. Round and square dancing will follow the ban quet. Music will be supplied by Mo- Kenna's Melodeers. About 25 couples are expected to attend.
 Testimonial Banquet
 The Community Club Five and Raymond Hillies, winner and run ner-up teams in the senior league of the Community House will be feted at 8 testimonial banquet in their honor at the Community House on Tuesday, April 2l. Chair man Bill Shea announces that all arrangements are complete.
 "Chick" Kelley, sports editor of the Waterbury American will be the guest speaker while Francis Kelly, coach of the first place Communi- ties will fill the role of master of ceremonies.
 Players expected to attend: Rev. mond Hillies: James Gladney, Jo- seph Pomponio, Pete Pomponio, Michael Bowen, Fred Sullivan, Will liam Mccormack, James Walker, Frank Saldukas, Armand Cunha and John Martin.
 Community Five: Francis Kelly, Willie White, John Grin, Charles Moore, John Kelly, Joseph Quilter, Buddy Kelly, Robert Hartnett, Rob- ert Leece and Edward Vallone.
 Basketball Dance
 Announcement has also been made of completion of plans for semi formal dance for members of all teams of the Senior Basketball league, to be held at the Commun- ity House on Friday, May g,
 The event of the evening will be the presentation of the Martin Scully trophy to the Community Five, this years league champions. Tickets will be distributed to mem- bers of the Community Five, Rev. mond Hillies. Tribunes, Hill Jrs., Wells A. C., Baldwin Props, Mo hawks and Robins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
Way Of Preventing
 Community Mishaps
 Composition Theme
Grammar School Teachers Also Eligible as Entrants;
 Principal to Select Best Entry Cash Prizes and { Trip to Washington, D. C., to Be Given

Pupils in all Waterbury schools are most certainly having the prob- 1emS of highway safety brought to their attention these days. A cam- paign is being conducted here and an essay contest is being sponsored by the National Highway Education Board for both grammar school pu- pils and teachers.
 The national contest gives each pupil and teacher of the s, 6, 2 and 8 grades an opportunity to submit an essay on a definite program for 8 community which would prevent highway accidents and promote safety. The best essay will be se- lected by the principal of each school and submitted to the super intendent of schools, Thomas J. Condon, who will forward the best Waterbury essays to Hartford. At this point further examination of the plans for safety will take place and then the winning compositions, or, in the case of teachers, the best lesson for the promotion of this idea,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
LOCAL DRUMMERS
 INVITED TO MEET
Annual Session of State Group Scheduled Sun=
 day in New Haven

The 51st annual meeting of the Connecticut Pliers and Drummers Association will be held tomorrow morning at Terkes hall, 25 Grand avenue, New Haven, at Il o'clock. Waterbury corps will be well repre- sented by delegates, and by district officials Howard Neil of the Matta- tuck Drum band, Ted Kurtz and John Brenneis of Wheeler Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. The present enrolment of Connecticut units is 110 corps and 10 or IS more are expected to enter at to-morrow's meeting, among them the Casper Davis outfit of Waterville.
 Local corps to be represented will include the Mattatucks, Corporal Coyle Post, American Legion; Whee- ler-Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars; St. Joseph's, Casper Davis Post; St. Francis Xavier, Maple Hills and junior corps recently organ ized at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
NEW VITAMINIZED MINERAL OIL FOR
 CONSTIPATION

A new mineral oil product contain Ing Vltamins A. D &s lc is n distinct advance in constipation remedies. Many laxatlvoP, even though mild, are known to detract from the vita min balance of your system, and thus eventually weaken it. VITA MiN-OL. this new remedy. not only does not detract from the natural Vltamin balance but instead sup- piles these three essential Vltamins. then passes through tho tract. re- nov Ing only waste matters, Strengthens and tones. TaHteless and pleasant. Large bottle at in- troduetory price oC 79c. Ask uH RlOut it. For saA ht all drug stores of Waterbury Bruggistn AHsooia- Drug and ln Thomaaton at Lati- mer'H Drug Store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

will be forwarded to Washington, D. c.
 Prizes Announced
 The prizes for pupils and teachers are listed as follows: for teachers, five hundred dollars and trip to Washington, three hundred, and two hundred dollars; for pupils, gold watch and trip to Washington, gold watch for second and third prizes. All pupils in the 5, 6, 2, 8, grades are eligible, if they are under the age of fourteen years.
 The superintendent of schools has pointed out that no coercion is being exerted by the department of educa- tion here in connection with this national contest, but that the mat ter of entering is left entirely Up to the pupils and teachers. Many local pupils are planning to submit es- says to their principals within the next week or two.
 Some years ago, the second na- tional prize for teachers was award- ed to Miss Anna Pagan, now priil- cipal of Slocum school. It was point ed out that this was quite an honor for the local woman. for her plan had been chosen in preference to some thousands of other plans from all parts of the country.
 State Planning
 In addition to the national con- test and the present safety cam- paign being conducted by the local police department, there is still an- other matter connected with the program of safety education in the state schools which is in the offing. The state department of education is preparing to launch forth a pro- gram on the principles of street and community safety. The course will probably be included in the Civics course in the schools throughout the state. Speaking in connection with this project of the state department, Dr. Condon said that Waterbury would cooperate in the best possible manner. Tn fact, he stated, i've have always been interested in pro- noting safety in the schools and the introduction of this new program, when 1t is released by the state de- partment, will simply enable us to proceed with individual plans of our own here in Waterbury," The course being planned now has been en- dorsed by the governors commission on street and highway safety.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
WPA BAND PLANS
 SUNDAY CONCERT

After a lapse of two weeks time members of the WPA band will re- turn to Hamilton park pavilion to- morrow afternoon under the direc- ton of Cosmo Vendetti to present a varied program. This weeks con- cert will feature two selections by Verdi and the popular "Goody- Goody" by Johnny Mercer.
 The entire program follows: March-Corillon ...... .Laurendeau Overture-Sicilian Vespers Verdi Syphonic March-O Orientale ....
 ...s'.. '.'''''. 'SAAnAuO Ballet-Dance of the Hours ....
 ................... Ponchielli
 (from Gioconda)
 March-Kilties .............. Morris Overture-,Manoa ,.... .Weisenborn Selection-Maritana ...... Wallace Intermission
 March-Yankee Grit Vandercook Overture-The Flatterer .. Corners Mazurka-La Czarine ..... .Genne March-King Cotton ........ .Sousa Fox Trot-Goody Goody ... Mercer Selection-Araviata ..........V Verdi Star spangled Banner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

was appointed chairman of the music committee and Wallace Inglis was named to arrange speakers in public schools.
 Frederick Seidel was named as head of the parade committee and Col. William Shanahan was named Rs director of the address contest committee. The honor roll con- memorative exercises will be in charge of the Disabled American Veterans.
 It was voted to continue the yearly contest for children in the grammar schools; essays on Memor- ial day and its significance and it was voted to award prize as fol- lows: $10 for the best address by a boy and $10 for the best address by girl; $5 each for the second best addresses by 8 boy and 8 girl; $250 each for the third best ad- dresses by 8 boy and 8 girl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
Good Old School
 Days ]"
Memories of Old Time Strap, Stick, Ruler Re- called by Controversy over Teachers Disci- plining Pupils Rugged Individu-
 aliSm"
BY THE OUT EASTER

The recent ruling of pr. Frank F. Graves, state commis- sioner of education, of New York, that the Board of Educa- tion of Highlands exceeded its authority in dismissing Mrs. Carrie M. Hynie, 8 teacher, for striking Frances Sanders, a pu- pill, across the knuckles with a 12-inch ruler for disObedience, reminds many out here in the East End of the prevailing prac- tice of the schools in this sec- ton during the Eighties and Nineties, and for that matter in all of the public schools of the city, in relation to corporal pun ishment.
 In the days we speak of, the East End had only three Center School district buildings, the Dublin Street school, the princi- pal of which was Miss Ellen Mulville, the East Gaylord school, with Miss Margaret White as principal. Town schools were maintained at East Mountain, and also at Saw Mill Plain. But these were only one room affairs, with their super vision subject to the control of the s0-called Board of Town School visitors. But the same rules that the Board of educa- ton prescribed for the Center district schools were also in ef- feet in these buildings.
 Dr. Graves ruled in his de- cision that a school teacher has the same right to punish child as the parent, the limitation be- ing that the punishment may not be immOderate in degree or unreasonable in manner. He di- rected that the teacher be re- imbursed for the time lost. And as a matter of law," Dr. Graves added, "the school teacher has the same power to punish a child as has the parent, and es- pecially in 8 case of gross insult or disobedience, and In the pres- ence of the other pupils.
 All of which must be inter- esting reading to the present public school teacher, whose limitations are such that 1t is seldom that an unruly pupil suf- fers corporal punishment to- day. Parent teachers assO- citations are now in full bloom, and so are other similar organ izations, which 1t is claimed, ob- ject to children being subjected to the strap as they were in old en days.
 But, oh, how the strap was yielded In the schools we men, tiOned back 40 and 50 years ago. But 1t was not used by the good teacher, except when it was ab- sOlutely necessary. Take out here at the time we speak of, there were some pretty tough eggs" among the boys who went to school, fellows who have since grown up, and who realize now, and have for some years that the punishment inflicted was well deserved and not out of place. Then, too. the parents felt the same way. The teachers of that age were tall, well fed and husky, and even when the pupil showed some fight, the teacher, as a rule, was well able to master the situation. The in- dividual teacher had the power of punishment in her own hands, and did not have to con- suit the principal. That was the reason a long, stinging strap hung alongside of her desk. in full view of each and every pupil in the room.
 Sometimes it made us shud- der.
 But we all got it now and than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
LEOPOLD SEEKS
 FREEDOM AGAIN

Another attempt to secure his free dom has been begun by Louis Leo- pold, convicted here some years ago for causing the death of two young sters in an lncendiary fire. Leopold has instituted habeas corpus pro- ceedings and was given hearing at Wethersfield State Prison yesterday afternoon before Judge John A. Cor nell of superior court.
 Leopold contended that he was unlawfully sentenced because the jury which heard the evidence against him was discharged and was called back @ second time to deliberate.
 His previous appeals have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

auxiliary, American Legion, at the home of Mrs. Walter Holmes, chair man of the child welfare committee, last night.
 Plans were completed for the an- nual silk stocking social in Sprague school May IS. A party followed the session. presided over by Mrs. Hazel Northrop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
ST LUCY'S PLAN
 BASEBALL ARRAY

A Mothers Day communion break fast will be sponsored by the Holy Name society of St. Lucy church, May 10th. A committee made up of William Tedor, William Girodano and Joseph Mazzalupo will be in charge of arranging speakers program.
 The annual dinner of the society'S bowling league will be held at Fer rari's grill Tuesday evening, April q, at 8 o'clock. Michael Scacco, chairman of the athletic commit tee, will be in charge of a drive to raise funds to finance a baseball team for the society.
 turned down by superior court and by the board of DardonS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
Final Reports Awaited
 In Membership Drive
Objective of 800 New Recruits Confidently Expected;
 LaIIy's Team Wins Earbenders' Title
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

The regular monthly meeting combined with the final report meeting of the drive teams of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name Society will be held at the parish hall tomorrow night at o'clock The meeting marks the completion of the most dgent and successful drive for members in the history of the organization.
 Due to the 335 members the results of the pagn thus far, capacity attendance expected at the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
VETS PLAN FOR
 MEMORIAL DAY
Seidel Heads Parade COnl- mittee-Captain White
 Presides at Meeting

Memorial day plans were made last night at meeting of the Memorial day committee, at which veterans from all parts of the state were in attendance. Capt. Thomas White presided. Charles Durbin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
SILK STOCKING
 SOCIAL PLANNED

Tn conjunction with the child welfare month observed annually by legion auxiliaries. Miss May Farrar. visiting nurse. spoke on child health to members of Casper Davis post
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

The boys put the final touches on for their annual ball which will be held at the Commun-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

Dr. Gilbert KiIduff of Water bury was named to head the ecO- monies committee of the State Dental association by the newly elected president of the organiza- tiOn, Dr. Joseph Bray of Hartford, at the closing session of the 72nd annual convention held yesterday in Stamford.
 No local men were selected for positions as heads of any other committees and none of the local delegates were named as delegates to the national convention. Joseph D. Hertz of Stamford was the re- tiring president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

HOtchklSS street., and has one brOthcr. AL the commercial high school he is taking the book keeping course and asplres to be a bOOkkeeper in some large establishment He says that in this manner he may be able to attain the of- flee of general manager of the business in time.
 A regular boy, Albert likes to play baseball, basketball and football. His route lies In the Columbia Boulevard section and through his initiative and efforts he Is steadily increasing it's size. While Albert does not believe that he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
Albert R. Piel

less Is studying that he will
 With ready smile this young has gain much popularity among his classmates among his sub scbrrS fact that he partlcua hobby, time sports planning try the Willy High School basketball team n the Fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18
These Boys Deliver Your Democrat
 JOHN ]. MORRIssEY

Wilby High School sophomore is fifteen old and of the Democrat carrier mast two years Albert of William
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

England is spending about $250,- 900 year trying tot find non- skid road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-18

turned down by superior court and by the board of pardons.
Evening star., 1936-12-01

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19. Short-legged horses.
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49, Scatter.
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28. Sown.
30. Audience.
81. Bar of balance.
81. Dismal.
"a. Modern Syriac script.
IS. Stage performance in mob scenes
80. Void of sense.
40. Capital Of Albania.
d. Cribs.
q. Portable firearm.
43. Long winged sea bird.
q. Newt.
48. Small tree.
so. Female ruff.
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81. Holy.
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eye.
81. Grandfather Of Priam.
50. American humorist.
go. Indirect method Of speech.
81. Small tree.
90. Scandinavian legends.
81. Indented.
Evening star., 1936-12-01
vienna SHUNS BEER

Decline Laid to Athletics Dry
Movement-andT Taxes.
VIENNA R).-An increasing in
terest in sports among Austrians is
given as one explanation for q sharp
decline in their consumption Of beer.
Without a doubt, says q Vienna
newspaper, athletics has altered the
mode of living for many. A prohibd-
ton movement also has had some
thing to do with it.
But most important Of all, adds the
journal, are high beer taxes.
Evening star., 1936-12-01
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Evening star., 1936-12-01

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81. Persian fairy.
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81. Scolds.
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40. Musical instrument.
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sons.
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