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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

Dance.
 Adele Edmond Military tap. Strut Elaine Golden, Theresa Mo- Nichols, Dorothy Bagley, Eleanor Tedesco and Elaine DiNuzio. Song-Veronica Liorio. V Buck Dance .Eunice Stokes. Military Tap-Ethel HampSon, Clare and Anita Houle, Lorraine Hamilton, Ethel Goldberg, Fran ces Grey and Josephine Gianelli. Song-Angello Parazille. Buck Dance Richard Pelvin, Eleanor lava, Angelo Parente, Shirley Green and Kenneth Byrne, Vivian Wigmore. Song and Dance-Ann Daniele. Eccentric Dance Barbara Foell, Edith Loeffler, Norma McVeigh, Helen Lipgaige, Adele Edmond, Eleanor Seidel, Erlene Trotzowski, Joan velte, Lois and Lelores Di- Vito
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
POWELL OLD-FAsHIONED

William Powell. the king of so- phisticates on the screen, is so old fashioned that he takes no valet when he travels, uses an old- fashioned shaving mug and slaves himself with the old-style straight razor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
September PayroIIs Here Slightly Lower Than August

tate of Truman g. Wheeler. late of NiddIebury, seeks to foreclosure property on Frost Road, for non- payment of $3,O0O note, and prop erty on woodward avenue for Eon- payment of a $4.000 ncrfgsge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
CHICAGO LAD SCORES

So pleased are they with his work in 'Valiant Is The Word For Car rie," that Paramount execat.vss have placed Jackie Moran, 1l-yraf- old Chicago boy, under long term contract.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
WORE WORTH WHILE

Filming of Leopold Stokowski and his symphony orchestra in "The Big Broadcast of 1937," re- fred two days of camera work, al- though the sequence is on tho screen only about five minutes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
IHARLEICH s. HILL
 NAMED DEFENDANT

Harleigh s. Hill is named defend ant in two foreclosure actions brought by the Naugatuck Savings Bark in superior court this morn ing.
 The bank, as executor of the es-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Prenare for Celebration

It is expected ceremonies similar to last year will mark observance of Armistice day her eNovember Il. Preliminary plans were made last night at meeting of Naugatuck post, American Legion. Richard Kiely, post commander, will be in charge of the observance ceremonies. It is expected there will be parade, decoration of graves of veterans and also exercises on the Green and at the Horeshoe near Saelm school.
 Council Meets Tonight
 The factory council of the United States Rubber Products, Inc, will choose Its officers at the first meet ing of the council tonight in the shop cafeteria. A dinner will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
ROOSEVELT IS CHEERED HERE
Big Crowd Turns Out Toe day to See President
 Pass Through

Beacon Falls, Oct. 22.-There was a large turnout to see President Franklin D. Roosevelt as he passed through here this afternoon on his way to New Haven. Many school children lined the walks as did also their parents to catch a glimpse of the chief executive of the nation.
 Main street here was quite color full as many residents displayed flags or other buntings. The presi- dent did not stop here but waved friendly greeting as he passed through in his auto with an escort of state troopers, nine of whom were from the Beacon Falls barracks and had met the president in Hartford escorting him in his trip down through the valley.
 Cheers reSounded as the preSi- dent passed through and it was an event that local townSpeople will re- member for some time to come.
 Many waited on the sidewalks for quite long time in order to have choice spots to get good view Of President Roosevelt.
 Democratic Leaders Pleased
 Local democratic leaders were quite pleased with the fact that Governor Wilbur L. Cross has prom isci to come here next Tuesday to be the chief speaker at the demo- cratic rally to be held in town hall here that evening.
 Chairman Thomas Fitzpatrick of the town committee is arranging now to have other prominent speak CTS be on hand. Governor Cross is always an interesting speaker and 1t is expected he will help the To- cal democratic cause considerably.
 Much Interest in Election
 The polls will be open from a. m to p. m. on Tuesday, November 3, election day, it has been an- nounced. It is expected there will be 8 heavy vote because of the inter ( t here in the election.
 Card Tourny Tonight
 The first of series of card tour naments between Beacon lodge, Knights of Pythias and the Concor- dia Singing socoiety of Seymour will be played here at Pythian hall to- night. The tourney is expected to last eight weeks with next weeks game being scheduled for Seymour.
 On Jury Duty
 William Worrell and Prisque Ca- lois of this town Lave been chosen in panel of jurymen to serve on jury duty at the Waterbury superior c, urt during the next term.
 New Books
 Among new books added to the collection of the Beacon Falls li- brary are: Gone With the Wind" Margaret Mitchell; Around the World in Il Years" Patien, Rich ard and John Abbe; '"rhe Man Who Caught the Weather" Bess Street Aldrich: '"rhe Magnificent Hoax" T E. Phillips Oppenheim; "The Am- erican Flags" Kathleen Norris; Captain Blood" Sabatini; Clear the Trail" Charles Alden Seitzer; '"The Doctor" Mary Robert Rhine- hart; Drums Along the Mohawk, Walter Edmonds; Give Me One Summer" Emile Loring; "The Lost Wagon Train" zan, Grey; Noun tain Cattle" Mary Kidder Rak: Murder Goes to College" Kurt Steel; "The Need We Have" A. H. Gibbs; "To Ride the River With" Wm. Mcleod Raine, and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

Naugatuck, Oct. 22-PayrollS in September were slightly less than those in August here, the monthly business survey in the Chamber of Commerce news shows today. They amounted to $686, ,479 for last month as compared to $69O,650 for August, difference of $4,17l. However, they were almost $69,000 higher than In September, 1885, payrolls then being $619,612.
 Postal receipts increased in Sep tember being $6,753 as compared to SAGA lin August and $5,843 in Sep tember, 1895. Savings deposits were slightly less last month than in August being $6,790, ,654 in September and $6,sO4, ,635 in August but were higher than the figure of Septem- Der, 1885, $6,617, ,605.
 There were 3,0l1 telephones in use here last month, 19 more than in August, the figure being 2,992. In September of last year there were 2.es1. Gas consumed last month was considerably higher than in August and higher than in September 1885, and electrical consumption in Sep tember was higher than in August and in September, 1885.
 Frank A. SquireS Dies
 Frank A. SQuires, GA, well known local resident, died early this morn ing at his home, 29 Hillside avenue, after long illness. MT. Squires was born in Naugatuck and lived here al This life. He was the son of the late George and Isabelle Sey-- mour SquireS.
 He leaves his wife, Mattie Page HQuires, two sons, Seymour and daughters, Marjorie of Naugatuck Frank A., all of Naugatuck, and two and Isabelle R. of Cleveland.
 He was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal church parish and also of Natatuc tribe, Improved Order of Red Men. He had a genial and friendly disposition and had host of friends here, all of whom were shocked to hear of his passing.
 The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the AL derson funeral home, POI Meadow street. Rev. Arthur F. Lewis, rec tor of St. Michaeps church, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday afternoon and evening from to. g p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
WOrary About Ducks

Residents of Union City who own ducks or chickens are worrying these nights as to the fate of their prop erty following the staying of the ducks and drakes Monday night at the yard of well-known Union City man.
 AS yet the dog or dogs who killed the animals has not been caught. The owner of the slain ducks and drakes found paws of 8 dog inside the coop in which the animals were kept and which was securely fast ened. The proving animal had savagely ripped each of the ducks or drakes. Unfortunately the latter were of the African duck group, which can only hiss but cannot ut ter a squawk of protest which might have aroused their owner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

held this morning at s:SO from the Buckmilier funeral home, 20 Park Place to St. Francis church at g o'clock where . requiem high mass was celebrated. Burial was in St. Jannes' cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
OFFERED NoN-sINGENG ROLE

Jeanette MacDo Donald, singing star with Nelson Eddy in "Maytime." al. most made her film debut in 9 non singing role but had to turn down the offer because her stage we.k interferred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

 street, a four-story building, the sellers being William Burke of Wa terbury and State Trooper John Burke of Ridgefield. The building formerly owned by the late Edward Deegan and then known as the Dee- gan block was bought by the late Richard Burke and later was owned by Mrs. Richard Burke. The late P. J. Hall owned it at one time. There are two stores on the first floor and apartments on each of the other three floors.
 Parking Drive Continues
 The drive against illegal auto parking and indications are the campaign by the local police here will continue until autos stop park ing on streets where parking is for forbidden. Some have been arrested for parking on the south side of Maple street and other sections where parking rules prevail are be- ing watched by the police. All parkers are assessed $l for their infractionS of the rules. The com paign is being conducted impartially and important and lesser lights are tagged equally if they violate the rules.
 Show Successful
 The fashion show held by the Church Helpers of St. Michaers Episcopal church last night at the parish house was quite successful, more than 100 attending. Four members of the society acted as models and there were also profess sional models exhibiting the dress eS.
 Mrs. Charles A. Anderson was chairman of the general committee and Mrs. Edgar Cossette had charge of ticket sales. 7
 Many Attend Dance
 There was 8 good attendance at the dance held by the Children of Mary of St. Mary's church last night in Casino hall. Miss Jane Bontempo was chairman of the committee in charge and Tinimie Crowe's orchestra furnished music.
 Phone Installed
 A telephone was to be installed in the new republican headquarters in the Suspicion block on Park Place today. Women will be in charge of the headquarters during the day. time and the men will have charge at night. Plans for a house house canvass in Union City to get out the loroact ,,occil,la rar1,,f,licaY, vote in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Fair Hunting Success

Local hunters report some success since the season opened Tuesday, but many have returned disappoint- ed. They report there is consider able brush and leaves which makes hunting more difficult. Some, how ever, have brought home fine bags. consisting mostly of pheasantS and cartridges and their families have enjoyed delicious meals as 8 result
 Buy Burke Building
 Louis and Mary Triano have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
Frank Squires Dies
 At Hillside Avenue
 Home This Morning
Legion Plans Armistce Day PrOgranl-Rubber Shop Factory Council to Meet TOnight-DemOcra Hold
 Initial Campaign Rally This Evening
NAUCATUCK
Rally Tonight
Wn. ,. Baxter CorresDOndent-PhOne Naugatuck s5-2.

served and committees for the year
 selected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22

Rally Tonight
 Naugatuck democrats, cheered by the enthusiastic reception here to- day to President Franklin D. Roose- welt as he passed through the bor- ough, will hold their first rally of the present campaign tonight at g o'clock in the borough courtroom, and the place is expected to be packed to capacity.
 The speakers will include Frank McDermott of New Haven, demo- cratic nominee for state senator from the 14th senatorial district, federal housing loan expert, Warden John J. Sheridan, Representative Joseph Jackson, Judge of Probate D. Emmet Shea, Richard Durkin, nominee for the state representa- tive post, and several others.
 It is expected that the various speakers will relate many interesting facts. Other prominent local demo- cratic leaders will be on hand and an enthusiastic rally is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-22
To Wed Saturday

The wedding of Miss Flora Samp- son of Meadow street, daughter of Alfred Sampson of Warren, R. I. to Jesse Camera of Park place, son of MT. and Mrs. Manuel Camera of Warren will take place in St. Johns Catholic church in Warren, R. l., Saturday morning at 8 o'clock.
 Miss Angeline Delcano of Water town will be bridesmaid and Louis Sampson, brother of the bride, will serve as best man. The couple will reside after a wedding trip at 19 Park place here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-11

handing officer Of all U. s. naval
forces In French waters. sse
Admiral Wilson was out: would
not be In until 4. It was q fate
full break. Had he been In, How
ard would have paid q courtesy
call, would have been, told that
the armistice ruifior was uncon-
firmed, and would have gone
back to his hotel to wait for his
boat TO SAIL r' 3 3
OFFICIAL, SAYS ADMIRAL
But the admiral. Yves out, so
Howard went to lunch with Gen,
Harries, and then, a few minutes
after 4, accompanied by one OF
Gen. Harries' staff officers, Maj
G. Fred Cook, Howard went to
Admiral Wilson's office.
AS they entered, Wilson was
holding o sheaf Of carbon copies
OF o message. Jubliant and ex-
cited, the admiral was giving
copies TO an orderly, telling him
TO give one TO the editor Of La
Depeche, q French newspaper, and
another to the leader Of the Amer
lean naval band that was playing
just then, In public square over
looking the admiral's office.
Then, turning TO his visitors, the
admiral announced that the or.
mistice had been signed.
us this Officially" inquired tho
major. Howard and I have beer,
chasing this rumor all day."
"Official, he'll" said the admiral
II should say II Is official. just
received this over my direct wire
from the embassy. 1t's the off,
cial announcement"
RUSHES STORY THROUGH
Howard asked and received per-
mission TO file the story TO the
United Press In New York. The
admiral repeated that the an.
nouncement was official, gave
Howard q copy. and detailed or
aide, Ensign Sellards, TO take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-11

lean and French batteries began
to fire in retaliation. For ten min
utes or so q furious exchange was
on.
Miller finally reached q 'front.'
line dugout. No one there knew
that the war was about to end; 1t
was not until 10; so that the cap
tain IN charge got his official noti-
fication. He phoned the order To
his outposts. ~
THE WARS OVER
"As the hour OF II approached"
writes Miller, THE men kept their
eyes on their wrist watches. The
Sog-muffled rumble OF the cam
nonade gradually died away.
There had been occasional rat-
tat.tats-tats from machine guns.
Now they ceased. ,., ~
ELEVEN o'clock The war ended |
"It would make better story
II could tell Of men cheering,
yelling, laughing, and weeping with
Joy, throwing their tin hats in the
air, embracing one another, dancing
with delight. But they didn't. Moth
Ing happened. The war Just end
ed 49,.
1.-THE army's reason for exist
ence had suddenly ceased. The
men didn't know what TO do next.
NO SIGN or UTILIZATION
Here ! was covering the great
est story In the world and nothing
was happening. This was the end
OF tho greatest war In history.
And here In the front line there
was less excitement, less emotion,
and less delirious Joy than you'd
find in o cram game"
on the way back 10 headquar-
ters, Miller passed more columns
of men, marching UP TO the front.
These men did not know that the
war had ended. Miller shouted
the news as he went yb.
Heads came up, shoulders
went back, the news flashed down
the columns like an electric cur
rent" he writes. Columns halted
and cheered. That was my big.
gest thrill In the war;.
The day OF the dashing. Richard
Harding Davis type Of war cor
respondent was ended long before
the World War, Miller remarks.
But the war still offered scope
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-11
War Correspondent Webb Miller
Reveals Untold Stories of Armistice
New Book Tells of
Biggest Scoops


the message cleared through cen-
sorship.
Howard dashed out, stopping at
La Depeche office to type his dis
patch, No typewriter was avail
able, however; so the telegraph
operator handling the United Press
leased wire from Paris 70 Brest
tvned Il for him on the tape used
Tor press kilograms. The tape was
then pasted on q regular caole
Then sellards and Howard went
Ia the cable office. The censor
room was temporarily deserted,
the censors having stepped out 70
watch the mass celebration. Whilo
Howard remained In the censor's
office, sellards took the message d.
rect 10 the operating room 1t tho
cablehead and had II expedited 70
New York.
NO CENSOR SAW 1T!
And there occurred the most
surprising thing OF ALA thing
which every correspondent IN Eur
ope would testify was simply I'M
possible. The message went through
uncensoredl
The censors were out celebrating;
the message looked like an ordinary
United Press bulletin transmitted
from Paris after being passed by
the press censor there.
Howard and Lieut.. HornbloW
u,e,it "a n restaurant for dinner.
Presently an aide arrived with o
message from Admiral wilson,
startling that q second dispatch
| from Paris had been received,
1 saying that the first dispatch was
"unconfirmablbe."
! Al once Howard sent this news
10 New York. Ills second mes
sane was filed Just two hours after
the first one. Had II gone through
with the same speed 1t would nave
reached the United Press office
In New York little after p. m.
But for some reason, never salts
factorily explained TO this day,
the second iiessage--which woulo
have checked the premature ar.
mlsticc celebration before u had
rot well started - was held IN
washington by naval censorship.
II was not delivered until noon
OF the day following.
FATE PLAYS BIG HAND
30 the United Press, naturally.
stood pat on the disptach-and the
Correcting dispatch was delayed
for "a hours In delivery.
But. what q combination OF
events lay back Of that premature
arinlsticel
II Towards Paris taxi had brok :.
en- down four times instead ot
three, nc would have missed the
train 10 Brest. II Admiral Wilson,
had been In when he first called,
the newspaperinan would not have
been present when the false arinis-
tee dispatch reached the admiral .
office.
Only a fantastic series OF breaG'
got Towards message through
the censors at Brest-and then dc
'layed his message OF correctionl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-11
MILK FARMERS TO
GATHER SATURDAY
Dairymen to Be Guests at
Highland Farm in Bloom.
field for Tour

Saturday morning, November
ID, will find dairynien and milk
farmers from every part Of Conriec-
ticut, with many from Massachu-
sets and Rhode Island OH their
way to Bloomfield where ut 10
o'clock the Highland Dairy Farm
will hold open house for The Con-
iaecticut Jersey Cattle Club and
friends. The annual tour Of this
club has year after year been one
Of the most important gatherings
Of It's Kind, not only for the Jersey
but also for the other breeds OF
cattle, as oil breeders and farmers
are made welcome.
The attendance OF All Club mem
bers and Vocational Agriculture
students Is always featured. This
time they will hear an important
announcement OF o 1897 silver
trophy, to be offered by q past
president OF the Jersey Club, Harry
w. Case OF Tariffville.
The 1895 tour starts with q trip
through the Highland Dairy new
barn and milking parlor, recently
completed, said TO be the largest
In Connecticut, II not In all New
England.
Then the procession moves on "a
windsor where there will be visited
the nationally famous Jersey herd
Of II. w. and II. o. Thrall, q hero
which In coast TO coast competition
has made exceptionally high records
atithe milk pail, both for the guam
tity Of production and for the heavy
cream content.
From Windsor, back to Bloom
field where ut one O'Clock at the
Masonic Hall, the ladies Of the
Eastern Star will serve an old fash
toned turkey dinner.
The after dinner annual business
session will not consume much time
because .all will be eager for the
climax Of the day, the address
blackboard and question box oi
Professor Victor A. Rice, head Of
| the Animal Husbandry Department
Of the Massachusetts State College
| Amherst, on the subject, 1.-The Key
| to Better Breeding Intelligent Selec'
ton, q continuation of the lessons
brought out by Professor Rice wher
he spoke at the August 18th Fiele
Day In Durham.
Christian Petersen of Hartford 4
chairman Of the Arrangement
Ecommittee, consisting Of John O
Butler, Pomfret; Harry w. Case
TariffviIle; Professor r. e. johnson
etorrs; j. A. MacVarish. Ellington
John w. Myers. Noroton: Williab .
shew. Hartford.
ralph B. Heminway. North Haven
Is president Of the club: T.. Lei
Marsh, Jr., Black Hall and Deel
Rivar, vice-presldent: r. w. Pit
kin, Manchester, treasurer, am
Marcy ]. Berger. Woodbury.. secre'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-11


devices for controlling other peo-
pies money.
Present policy II 10 slowly In
crease the federal tax on inter-
corporate dividends, which now
amounts 10 shout 2,s per cent.
and give the holding companies
time TO dissolve.
Principle Of the graduated cor
noration income tax, which dis
courages bigness In finance ant
industry, probably will be ex
tended.
The tax on undivided corpora.
tion surpluses may be revised
but not In the interests OF bif
corpora lions. Roosevelt reasons tina
those surpluses are the war ches
Of monopoly which enables Big
Business TO grow bigger BY startlnf
new enterprises which either gobbl'
up or drive out the little fellows.
Delay Corporation Drive
An carly request for new fed
eral legislation as to investmen
companies Is probable, since the,
have become an important irlstri
msnt OF concentrated financia
control. ..
The fight for q federal corpora
ton law will be delayed, because
It Is reasoned within the admin
istration that present state corpor
alton laws set such low Standard
that any immediate congressional
fight over the issue would result II
q compromise law which would b,
far from what the administration
considers adequate for investor ant
creditor protection.
You may expect IN early rec
ommendatlon for IN excise tax on
corporations which incorporate In
states where they do no substan-
tiaI proportion Of their business.
This will be IN assault on the
"tramp corporation" law Of Del
aware and will be designed 70
drive corporations 70 states SUCH
as New York. Illinois, snd Mas
sachusetts, where corporation
laws are strict.
In this way, New Dealers hope,
the standard Of state laws can be
forced up 10 q poitn where IN nd
equate federal Law might be pro-
duced. h,....
The administration theory as 0
this date Is that the y. 8. Suprem
Court has so definitely killed tn
Sherman antitrust act, as 1t wa
designed against monopoly. tina
there Is no sense In trying to en-
force It. ..
what Is sought Is O simplifie
law which can be enforced with
out danger of being nullified b
supreme court decisions or be
clouded by lawyers through lon
legal battles.
Copyright, 1896. NEA Service. Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-11
Anslvers To
Test Questions

Below are the answers 10
test questions printed on
page 9.
!. An inherited estate be.
longing 70 the owner, his heirs
and assigns forever.
2. Joseph Lister.
2. April 1910. 1905.
4. II Is the large bone Of the
thigh, In human beings.
s. Franz.
9. A c0lloquial name for q
meal that combines breakfast
and lunch.
7. Luke l1:46.
8. The art or operation Of
producing printed matter from
o drawing made with suitable
material on q fiat photographic
stone.
o. Yellow, blue and red.
10. Czechoslovakia, Yugo-
slavla, and Rumanis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-11

Editor, Toll Tower Topics. :. The Park Depart
ment should get an iron cross for turning Hamilton
Park dance hall into roller skating rink You
should see It now Clouds Of dust surrounding the
dancers Thank heavens we still have Bridgeport to
heard the comment In my room this morning about
Hamilton Park. I wonder what Mayor Hayes would
saw IL he saw it? Someone would probably get an ear
full. An Exclamation Park Dancer from the CLOCK
Shop.