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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
Erish-Amencans Name Mayor
 For Honorary Chdirmdnship
Sub.C Committee Chairmen Named By Club for An-
 nual Outing

Mayor Frank Hayes was named honorary chairman for the second annual outing of the Irish-Anieri- can Social Club at special meet ing of the general committee on arrangements which took place last night ct % Field street with George Ryan, president of the club, acting aS chairman. The event will take place at Lakewood Park on Sunday, September 20th. During the after noon there will be a sports program, refreshments, music, quoit tourna- ment and card tournament.
 Announcement was made that there will be Q special meeting of the sports and refreshments corn- mittee at the Field street headquar- terS Friday night at 8 o'clock while the general committee will meet again on next Tuesday night.
 The committees are as follows:
 Honorary Chairman--Hon. Frank Hayes. fs
 General George Ryan, president. ~
 Publicity-E. Vincent Malorey, publisher of the Democrat; Ray 11ond J. Tanning, managing editor of the Waterbury American; Henry P. McGrath; Harry Fruin, and Thomas Reidy.
 Quoit Committee = Alderman Ed- ward Fitzgerald, chairman, Joseph Mulville, Thomas Renihan, William O,Neilly, Daniel T. Harrington, ST, Patrick McKenna and Henry Hmithwick.
 "45" Committee Michael J. Lynch chairman, Thomas O'Connor, John O'Sullivan, Joseph Brett, Michael Doyle John McIIugh and Robert Mccarthy.
 Sports Committee Arthur J. Lunny, chairman; Fred J. Carr, Dr. John D. Freney, Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Com lnerce, Judge John F. McQrath, and Keavney.
 Refreshment Committee Harry x. Cashin, chairman; William Fit- Eell, Michael Fitzmaurice, Edward Loughrain, James Neagle, Francis 0. ODonnell, Robert Coughlin, Will liam Boyle and John O'Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
KNIGHTS ELECT THOMAS PHALEN
Named Temporary Chair man of Bowling League
 Last Evening

Thomas Phalen was named tenn porary chairman to organize the Knights of Columbus Bowling league for the 1s36-37 season at Q meeting last night in the Columbus Club of Sheridan Council, 24. Per- manent officers will be elected al . meeting of the league late this month. It is expected the league will get under way about the middle of october.
 The council will sponsor Q basket lunch outing at the Peoples State Forest on Sunday, September 20 All members who are interested in attending are asked to contact John Herr, chairman of the committee or other members of the group which includes: Thomas Phalen Nell Maloney, Thomas Egan, Frank Butler, John McKenna, Thomas ecadden, James German, Frank Spillane and Joseph Robinson. A program of sports events will be arranged for the day.
 Complete details for the annual memorial mass of the council will be announced at the Sept. 16 meet ing by Chairman Joseph Carolan.
 At this meeting there will also be c local speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
CONTROVERSY
 ON SHORTS ENDS

Danbury, Conn, Sept. 2.--(UP)-- A sufnmer-long controversy over women wearing shorts and halters on Danbury business streets was settled once and for ell today.
 They will continue to year them.
 The board of councllmen, encour- aged by Mayor Adam Roth's dec- laration that he liked to see per- sons "ccmfortable," voted { to 2 to permit wearing of the abbreviat- ed attire.
 The resolution outlawing the "scanties" was introduced by Coun- cilman vincent Nellie, who said he frequently was "ehocked" by per- sons wearing "very short shorts and not much else besides"
 The clothes controversy has been raging Up and down the shore-line for months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
.CTTY'S HEALTH
 MARK PERFECT
States Condition in Gen.. eral Very Good Shows
 MOrbidity Report

Waterbury's health record last week was one hundred per cent per- feet. The weekly morbidity report of the state department of health issued today discloses the fact that there were no cases of diphtheria, scarlet fever, measles, lohar pneu- nonia, whooping cough or typhoid fever filed locally during last week. No diphtheria bacilli carriers were recorded here during the same period, either.
 The state report shows Connec- ticut's health condition in general to be very good. Only one case of diphtheria was reported in the state during the week and only three cases of scarlet fever, three of measles and three of lobar pneu- monia were filed. Four cases of typhoid fever were reported. Whoop- ing cough is on the spread in the state. A total of 104 cases were re- ported during the past week.
 Other reportable diseases filed throughout the state during the week were: Broncho pneumonia, g.; chickenpox, 10; dysentery, 4; Ger man measles, 9; rlleningococcus meningitis, 1; munps, l9; tetanus, i; pulmonary tuberculosis, 2l: un- dulant fever, l; gonorrhea, 46; syphilis, 38. :
 pr. Edward J. Godfrey, local health officer is planning to attend the annual meeting of the New Ha- ven County Public Health associa- ton at West Haven tomorrow. Among the subjects to be discussed will be "The State Dental Program by Franklin M. Erlenbach, Jr., chief of the division of mouth hygiene of the state department of health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
Italian Veterans
 Select Delegate
State Commander D'AIessandre to Represent Depart
 ment at Reception Here Friday Night

A meeting if the executive officers of the Connecticut state department was held ct Meriden last night, at which 1t was decided that the state department commander, Daniel D'Alessandre, represent the Italian American World War Veterans of Connecticut ct the banquet being given at the Elton hotel Friday night in honor of the mayor of Floridia Sicily, Cavalier pr. Salva- tore Adorno and Mrs. Adofno.
 MT. and Mrs. Adorno will be greeted by Lieutenant Governor Mayor Frank Hayes at the city hall.
 Accompanying the distinguished guests from Hartford, will be Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Palladino and Mir. and Mrs. Rocco Palladifo. State Senior ViCe-C Commander Angelo Possemato and State Historian John DePastino from Waterbury were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
Plan Bowling League

Further plans for the annual bowling league of St. Josephs Holy Name society were discussed at a largely attended meeting last night at club headquarters. The league will hold forth on St. Joseph's bowling alleys which are now being renovated. Victor Meskunas acted as temporary chairman ct last nights gathering.
 Miss Bebrln Honored
 The Misses Anne King and Har- riet Nelson were hostesses at Q sur- prise birthday party held Saturday night in honor of Miss Doris Bebrin which took place at her home, 133 Norton street. During the evening the honored guest was recipient of many beautiful gifts.
 Among those in attendance were: Mir. and Mrs. Anthony Bebrin, Nellie Gaukas, George Bebrin, Doris Beb. rin, Frank York, Charlotte Phalen, William Delaney, Cecelia Ayotte, 0eogre Kerby, Rita Ayotte, James Farrell, Anne King, John Baker, June Wright, Thomas Cawett, Nancy 0alante, Thomas Zabit, Della Doptkus, Harry Kennedy, Harriet Doptkus, and Thomas zabit.
 outing September 90
 Many new features will make their appearance at the first an- nual outing and dance of St. Joe sephs Fife and drum corps ct Linz den Park in Union City Sunday af- ternoon and evening, September 20. Arrangements for the event are beig completed under the supervis- ion of John W. Stokes of Highland avenue and John Stokes of Harriet avenue, directors of the unit. The proceeds of tie affair will be used to defray expenses of organizing and maintaining Q military band.
 Two orchestras have been en- gagged to furnish music for both Lithuanian and American dancing ct the park pavilion after 1 o'clock and which will continue until dark ness. One of the many attractions of the afternoon will be trapez0 act. The sponsoring organization has also prepared additional en- tertainment for presentation during the early hours and will conduct Q parade about the grounds and Q drilling exhibition including forma- ton march.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02

present at the Meriden barley.
 The state officers were guests at a special meeting and of the Meri- den post and spoke on the impor- tance of uniting the 500.000 Italian American World War Veterans. Af- ter the Meriden meeting the off, cials went to New Britain where the New Britain post was holding an entertainment. Representatives of Italian- Veteran posts were present there from Hartford and Bristol.
 A committee was appointed to organize federations similar to the Waterbury federation in New Brit ain and Bristol. State Department Commander Daniel D'Alessandre of Hartford, State Senier Vice-Con- mander Angelo Possemato of Wa terbury, Cavalier John DiNonno,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
Compensation Agreements

:. The following compensation agreements, in which payments will be made weekly during dls- ability, were filed today:
 City Of Waterbury and Frank Clements, 4e1 North Main street. toe injury, slI.Os, beginning Aug. 25.
 Old England Brewing O., and z.honas vellaco, Derby, toe injury, se.19, beginning Aug. {.
 J. E. Smith & O., Inc, and John Murphy, IS Albion street, sprained back, $9.97, beginning Aug. {.
 Seymour Mfg. Co. and Andrew Panchar, AnsOnia, bruises and burns, s7.25, beginning Aug. IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
SQUIRREL THIEVES

Napoleon, o. (UP)-Charles Cole man, keeper at Forest Hill Ceme- tery, bedieved that boys wero cotIa- hitting thefts at the cemetery, until he saw a pair of squirrels scamper away with Q small flag marker and 0 flower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
sos CALLS FREE

Du Quoin, III. (UP)-- Tn an effort to aid those injured in accidents and to apprehend offenders, the losal unit of the highway police radio system has advised itizens to flash" the office by collect tele- phone calls.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
sNAKED ONE OUT

HoIton, Kan (Up) Charles per- ", Q road worker, reached into q hole to place some dynamite for blastlng. xze pulled out q nix-foot bull snake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02

John and Michael Reale of New Britain are on the state federation committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02

Initial plans for reunion of all Italian Holy Name societies Tues day night, September IS, were dis- cussed at meeting of the Holy Name society of Mt. Carmel church last night at the parish community hall. During the evening 1t was voted to sponsor the annual event and invite the Holy Name units of Our Lady of Lourdes and St. Lucys churches. The event of last year took place at Our Lady of Lourdes' church hall.
 Among the activities already carded in conjunction with the gathering are several Italian and American speakers for both the junior and senior divisions of the membership, entertainment and re- treatments.
 The committee in charge includes Anthony Colueci, president of the junior group; Rocco Ciampi, presl. dent of the Italian speaking group; Anthony DiAngelo, Patrick Russo and John Jannetty.
 Judges Named Judges for the essay contest of the Lithuanian Catholic Students association which closes October 12 are Superintendent of Schools pr. Thomas J. Condon, William B. El- well, principal at Crosby; Sis- ter Joseph of St. Joseph's school faculty: Rev. A. Edward Gradeck, Rev. pr. Michael Razaitis of Lith- uania and Dr. Frank J. Hill.
 According to the rules of the con- test, compositions of not less than 300 words submitted in Lithuanian or English on any subject are eligible.
 Choir Meeting
 Seven new members were receiv- ed into St. Joseph's choir at q re- hearsal last night in St. Joseph's Congress avenue school. After the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
Italian Holy Name
 Units Plan Reunion
Tuesday, September IS Chosen for Affair; Lithuanian
 Essay Contest Judges Selected
BROOKLYN NEWS

rehearsal 8 social period was en- joyed during which refreshments were served end dancing enjoyed. Music was furnished by the Young Melodians orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02

Drum Corps To Meet There will be a rehearsal of St.. Joseph's fife and drum corps to- night in the basement of the Con- gress avenue school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
Bingo Party

bingO Party
 Another in the series of bingo parties at the K. of L. club will take place Friday night on the club grounds at 8 o'clock. The commit tee in charge Is headed by Paul Kauneckis and has made arrange snents in order that Q ticket of ad. mission will entitie . person to play during the entire evening. Beautiful prizes will be awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-02
Judges Named

Choir Meeting
 Seven new members were receiv- ed into St. Joseph's choir at re- hearsal last night in St. Joseph's Congress avenue school. After the
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Romance and
Mystery

Historical fiction lovers will find
a lively and interesting tale in
The Man of the Storm" by Ethel
HueSton.
John Golfer, who was the young
est on the Lewis and Clark expe-
dition to the West, took 1t upon
himself to go on another little
jaunt after the expedition re-
turned. He discovered the Yellow.
stone National Park.
Upon this simple but exciting
theme, Mrs. Hueston has woven
the romantic fiction tale Of the
West. Mystery and romance
abound in the pages. Tempete is
the Man of the Storm.
The Indians told a tale about
how he was thrown up out Of q
lake during storm and later re-
turned to its bosom. With this
legend as a starting point the
story unfolds itself gradually, TAX
ing in the more important and
factual tale of the adventures of
John Golfer.
Bound up in this story of the
Yellowstone, the Indians and the
West is a graphic word picture of
the early st. Louis and the life
among Americas pioneers.
1.-The Man Of the Storm" by
Ethel Hueston, published by Bobbs
Merrill.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

He Is so given to this style and
so apt in it that when he devi-
ateS from it, in only one instance,
he loses his effectiveness and
lapSeS into woodenness of another
contemporary school. This one
isolated instance is his Connect
cut Farm" which appropriately
enough is hung last in his ex.
hibition.
The artist paints from reality,
his subjects taken from reality
and his brush seldom travelling
very far afield from the subjects.
There is his Center Market" for
instance, than which there could
scarcely be anything more di.
rectly from life. The theme of the
painting is a butcher cutting a
huge piece of raw meat. Also
there IS "The Junk Place." q huge
sign in the center Of the picture
Signifying that the store Is q junk
store and a quantity Of junk off.
side further to carry out the
theme.
Mr.. Bells perspective is beyond
reproach. He shows q particular
aptitude for painting a scene from
q height. His two best examples
Of this quality in his current ex.
hibition are "The Office Window"
and Fire Escape" both of which
look down on the city from great
height.
The artists most human and
perhaps best contribution IS a
simple water color entitled boy
and Guitar" a colorful painting
which puts some real expression
into the subjects face.
Mr.. Bell made a PWA mural at
Mckinley High School.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Might Pieces
Entertain

Weird sketches. Uncanny de-
scription. Hair-raising crimes and
Trotesuue situation. All bound in
one volume.
That is "Night-Pieces" by that
master Of the atmospheric story,
Thomas Burke. The name Of this
author is hardly ever mentioned
without recalling in the same
breath his "Limehouse Nights" p"
It is to be expected that his
admirers will add to their acco-
ladies':
"Hs has just written Might
Pieces
The volume is a collection Of
short stories. Not all of them
are masterpieces, but at least all
Of them are done in a distinc-
tive tone.
Extremely impressive, although
more obvious than usual, is
"Father and Son."
The titles of the chapters will
give a proper hint to the care
fully prepared contents of the
book. They run: Miracle in
Suburbia," Yesterday Street."
''Funspot," "Uncle EzekieTS Long
Sight," "The Horrible God,"
''Father and Son." johnson
Looked Back" 1.-TWO Gentlemen"
and ends with "The Hollow Man. :"
Truly it is a treat for Burke
fans.
"Night-Pieces." by Thoma a S
Burke, published by D. Appleton
Century Company.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Character
Study

Coming Round The Noun
tain" put out by Doubleday
Doran, is another story of char
acter versus environment. From
all accounts it seems to be a
pretty uneven struggle for zalie
Clare, for although she has every
thing including success and 70
nance in the new life she makes
for herself. the past looms up
with a terrifying aspect.
Zalie started out as a poverty.
stricken mountain girl drawing
queer pictures in the dirt around
the cabin door. She got a scanty
education through the sacrifices
of q determined mother, but when
that mother died, she sought
escape from her unsympathetic
family by marrying an untutored
mountaineer.
Later, when she loses her first
baby, she runs away and by hard
work and long study contriveS to
become a successful artist.
Trouble crops up when she falls
In love with a psychiatrist who be-
lieves the only way to escape the
past is to face it fearlessly. This
is the last thing Zalie wants to
do and therein lies the crux Of the
drama.
Coming Round the Mountain" "
a character study by Barbara
webb. Published by Doubleday
Doran.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

spokesman for the cities of Jas
per and Orange, where, Texans
say, the bird is familiar sight.
He declared:
"A farmer friend of mine has
. ranch cut through by rail-
road tracks. The Road Runners
just for exerCiSe-try out
their speed with the train
(traveling IS miles an hOur) as
pacemaker.
"And brave? Why those Road
Runners will attack rattle
snakes any day. They use rat
tiers as sort Of appetiZers."
Representative Kleberg, of
Corpus Christi, who is a trustee
for a ranch reputedly so large
that it takes a days travel by
fast express to go from the front
gate to the entrance Of the ranch
house, said that the Road Run
ner was mo friend Of mine"
The Road Runner found a sup
porter in Senator Morris Shep.
pard (DO He indorSed the bird
with the statement:
"The Chaparral Cock can whip
any 'rattler' that ever lived and
will eat any varmint that Lives
in the chaparrsl-that's what we
call that thick brush in Texas"
Efforts to enlist sympathy for
the Road Runner found Vice
President John Nance Garner
(DO, sometimes known as the
pecan king" of Uvalde, peculiarly
apathetic. He said:
"Th2y call me the Chaparral
Cock because I'm from that dis
trict. But you're not going to get
me to lie about that cocks
prOWeSS."
Faint praise and q not-too-clean
bill Of health were furnished the
Road Runner by Representative
Sam Rayburn, who halls from
Bonham, Tex, who AYERS:
Back in the old days the Road
Runner was . great help to US
ranchmen, but now that Texas ID
civilized the bird isn't quite 50
useful.
"It is one of the worst critters
know Of. He's predatory. He'll
eat quail'S eggs and what's more,
I've heard he'll attack chickens. I"
Scientist William M. Mann, di-
rector of the National Geological
Park, is particularly partial to
the chaparral cock. In fact, he
is now negotiating with the San
Antonio ZOO for q trade which
would send two of his prize speci-
mems to the southern State in
exchange for a pair Of the ex-
POSITIONS maScotS. DR.. Mann ex-
planned:
81 don't know whether the Road
Runner can Outrun an antelope,
but 1 do believe it Is one Of the
fastest things ON two feet. i
know it will attack tOads and I
believe it wouldn't hesitate about
trying out o rattleSnake."
The records Of Frederick c.
Lincoln, senior biologist Of the
Biological Survey Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, show that the
Road Runner Is entitled to its
place in the sun.
Slayer of rattleSnGkeS? Yes,
says Mr.. Lincoln, and he cites as
his authority . motion picture
depicting the actual process.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
He DefieS
Tradition

Out in Georgetown, where age
and tradition are venerated. there
is a little house, among the
oldest, where tradition is defied
and where the young and the
new take precedence.
The house Is the Intimate Book
shop at 1904 o st. N. W., chate.
lained by Mrs. Fox, where the
young modern artists can exhibit
their work and hope for fame.
At the present time, In an up.
stairs room, above the bookshop,
the work Of Alan Page Flavelle is
now being shown. Mr.. Flavelle
Is one Of the ultramodernS, whose
penchant is portrait-painting, but
who, to this critic, does much
better with his brush when he
paints q landscape.
OF the work on exhibition at
Mrs. Fox's shop, virtually all the
paintings are impressions Of old
Europe and its women. His por-
traits are Of that realism which
doesn't look for beauty and conse-
quently fails to represent beauty.
On the other hand, his land
scapes are lovely. His "Foret a
Sceaux," for instance, is a lovely
scene, and "Toledan Landscape"
is a symphony of warm colors.
Rue du Contentin," a Partisan
street scene, is another of his
paintings which, though decidedly
of the impressioniStic school,
has much in it's favor.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

Apparently, the remote cause
of the controversy was a state
ment by w. A. Webb, managing
director of the exposition, out
lining the reasons why the Road
Runner, out of an almost limit
less variety of animal life abound
ing in the former republic, had
been selected as an emblem for
the one-hundredth anniversary Of
Texas independence Of Mexico.
Director Webb declared:
"The paiSanO's bright plumage,
great speed and remarkable cOur-
age typify the good humOr, high
spirit and friendlineSS that his
tory attributes to those early
Texans whose deeds we are cele-
brating."
The actual spark for the dis
pute was set off by Representa-
tive Martin Dies CD, who is
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
Current
Art
Oorcoran Gallery of Art.

Corcoran Gallery of Art.
Exhibition Of etchings BY John
Taylor Arms; exhibition Of paint
lngs BY Gordon Grant.
Library Of Congress
Exhibition Of wOOdcuts, sketches,
oils, water cOlOrs, pastels and
drawings by Alice Barber Stephens.
Intimate Book Shop, 1904 o
st. N. w.
Exhibition Of paintings By Alan
Page FlAvelle.
Public Library
Exhibition Of water colors By
Philip Fletcher Bell.
Division Of Graphic Arts,
Smithsonian Building
Exhibition Of work By Mildred
Bryant Brooks.
Arts Club
Exhibition Of water colors by
Gertrude G. Brown; etchings BY
Marjorie RyersOn.
The Washington times., 1936-03-14
The Best
Sellers
FICTION

AZ 44ON
The Last Puritan
George santayana ScrlbneR
The Hurricane
Chas. NOrdhOff and
J. N. Hall Little, Brown
It Can't Happen Here
Sinclair Lewis Doubleday
The Cosmopolitans
w. Somerset Maugham Doubleday
Gaudy Night
Dorothy L. sayers HarcOurt
Freedom, Farewell
Phyllis Bentley Macmillan
NONFICTIoN
Your Income Tax
Satterlee 8 Sher Simon & SchusteR
American Chamber of
Horrors
Ruth do Forrest Lamb
Way of a Transgressor
Negley FaFsOn HarcoufO
Sweden, the Middle Way
Marquis W. Childs Yale
Inside Europe
John Gunther Harper
Nine Honest Men
David Lawrence Appleton
The Washington times., 1936-03-14

Most correctly the publishers
have entitled it "A Memoir in the
Form of a Novel," For although
it most assuredly follows the me-
chanics of a novel, it is in no
way to + considered a pure ex-
ample of this class of literature.
It is q good book. It does tell
q human and most interesting
story but the action it contains
merely provides a subject for
agreeable argument. And since
argument is the real essence of
philosophy. the story serves its
purpose.
It takes a sympathetic ap-
proach. And above all it takes
Smattering of philoSophic theories
or at least an insight into human
nature to make it worth while.
And at this point it seems that
the old charge that America is so
young it fails utterly in cultural
appreciation must die for Mr..
Santayana's newest work is q best
seller.