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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Thousands of Waterburians gazed skyward shortly after 10 o'clock this morning as the giant airliner, the Hindenburg, scared over the city on it's goodwill tour of the states of the northeast At lantic seaboard. School children were given a temporary recess from studies, factory help was permitted to abandon daily duties for several minutes and traffic and general business in the city came to standstill as the great queen of the skies flew on its way over the city headed towards Boston.
 Preceded by aeroplanes, the dirigible left the naval air station early this morning. Because of fog its departure on the goodwill tour was delayed with the result that while the ship was due over Wa terbury at 9:25 o'clock it did not arrive until long after 10 o'clock, practically one hour late.
 The airship went up into New York state and then cut across Connecticut, flying over Dan- bury, Waterbury, New Britain and Hartford on its trip to Boston. This afternoon it is circling back
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

along the coastline, visiting Prov idence, New London, New Haven, Bridgeport and New York City be- fore docking at Lakehurst. The ship takes off early this evening on its final voyage of the season to Germany.
 Hartford, Conn.,, Oct. 9-(U.P.) The dirigible Hindenburgh pass ed over Hartford today at 1O:35 a. m. and veered due north to- ward Springfield, Mass.
 The huge zeppelin was behind its schedule by 45 minutes.
 Springfield Mass, Oct. 9-U.P.) Flying an hour behind schedule, the German Zeppelin Hinden- burgh scared over Springfield at 11:15 a. m. today.
 Boston, Oct. 9- (U.P.) - The German Zeppelin Hindenburg appeared over Boston at noon to- day on its New England cruise from Lakehurt, N. J.-itS first pre-announced visit to this terri tory.
 Thousands of BostOnians took to building tops to watch the dirigible as it nosed lazily over the downtown district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Presides Tonight

All of the Big Guns" will be present at the YMCA member ship dinner tonight. The meeting is scheduled to open at 6:15 and close at 7:15 right on the dot. Commander John A. Coe is conn ing from New York to be present with Dr. Charles l.. Larkin. Gen. eral Terence F. Carmody and General Charles A. TempIet0n will present their first reports in the contest between the Red and Blue Armies. The spirit of com petition is keen and 1t all counts for the YMCA.
 Advance reports state that hun- dreds of members will be turned in at tOnight's meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
DI MARIA GIVEN
 PARADE HONOR
Italian Troop Scoutmaster to Lead Columbus Day
 PrOcessiOnerS

Carmelo DiMaria, scoutmaster of troop 26 of Our Lady of Lourdes church, oldest Italian troop in the local Boy Scout council, will lead the Mattatuck council contingent in the Columbus day parade. There will be several local troops of Boy Scouts in the line of march.
 The smoke signal" a new monthly pamphlet, was released for the first time today.
 It stresses the subject Make Scouting Grow" pointing out that all members of the council should work out schemes to this end in Waterbury.
 The Mattatuck council, will make an award to all troops, packs and districts which show a net increase in membership over December 1, 1885, when recount is made this year. This is in accordance with the new scout goal set by the coun- cil recently
 Included in the bulletin are an- nouncements relevant to the visit of Charles Smith of the National council on October 24, the scouts participation in the Columbus day parade, district meetings, the Girl Scout finance appeal, the recent Cracker-box confab in Pennington, the coming 1887 Jamboree in Wash ington, and free lecture on birds which will be given under the aus pices of the Waterbury Naturalist club, October 27.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Scoop

The Democrats exclusive story of Tuesday evening that the Chase Brass and Copper Com- pany was planning a building program was officially verified today at the office of the city'S building inspector. Plans have been submitted for approval of g structure, measuring 46O feet in length and 60 feet in depth. Brick, steel and stucco will be used. The building itself, de- signed for manufacturing pyr- poses, will cost about $75, 1000, so it is estimated. As Rodney Chase, secretary of the company expresses it. The Chase company has faith in the future of Waterbury and the company will always make the Brass Center of the Universe its home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
School or Else

Charged with failure to send his 15-year old daughter to school, Michael Bannescius, 42, of 777 Bank street, was reprimanded sharply in city court today by Judge Edward Mascolo and or dered to send the girl to school or face a jail sentence.
 The parent said that his daugh- ter did housework for a local fam fly, but had not secured working papers. He said that her income was needed to help support the family.
 Judge Mascolo said he knew the situation was trying one, but he told Bannescius to send his daughter to school and meanwhile
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Continued

The case of Kenneth Klobe- dang, alleged "Bathtub Burglar" of 1881, was continued till Tues- day in city court this morning. KIObedanz is charged with sev- eral counts of burglary.
 He was brought back here Monday from Lincoln, Neb., where he served a prison term. Police charge him with a num- Der of breaks in hte Columbia boulevard section in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Behind The Lines
YD Club

The Yankee Division associa- ton will start a series of bingo parties beginning Wednesday eve ming, October IA, at 8 o'clock in Kicks hall on East Main street. There will be no admission charge to the parties.
 The YD association will be rep resented in the Columbus day parade on Sunday, it was an- nounced last evening, and all those who are taking part in the affair will meet at 1:30 p. m. in front of the American Legion home on Holmes avenue.
 State Commander William Thompson of Bristol will lead the I'D units, with the Terryville and Bristol units also included in the line of march. Following the parade the members of the Yam kee Division will leave for Mid- dletown for a state meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

week. No cases of 1iphtlisria. IObar pneumonia, typhoid fever scarlet fever, measles or Whoop- ing cough were reported here according to the weekly moFbid- fly report of the state depart- ment of health. Watertown re- ported one case of whooping cough. The state as 8 whole re- ported no new diphtheria cases and only five cases of lObar pneumonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Surprise Action Of Overton ( ClilnaxedB By
 Tribute To Senator
Retirement Makes Contest in 18th Senatorial District Test of Strength of Personal Popularity Between
 CnIlane, MOnzani- Formers Record Praised

Hartford, he will continue his ef- forts in our behalf.
 T want to personally thank all my friends for their kindness and effort bestowed in my be- half in presenting my name for nomination. and I ask them to give to Senator Culhane the same support and loyalty they offered to me at the beginning of this campaign. It is with great deal of pleasure that I give him my personal approval and sup port" '''',''
 Senator Culhane's surviving op- ponent in the 18th district is At torney John T. Monzani, local cor oner, who defeated Attorney J. Will liam Carroll at the republican convention last Wednesday even ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

James F. Overton, union party candidate for the office of senator in the 18th district today an- nounced his withdrawal from the race for election and endorsed the candidacy of Senator George T. Culhane, democratic incumbent. MT. Overton this afternoon sent a for nal notice to Secretary of State Dr. c. John Satti in Hartford directing him to remove his name from the ballot. This leaves only the presi- dential electors of the union party and Floyd Rasmussen, union party candidate in the 18th district, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

to apply to the state board of ed- ucation for permission for his daughter to secure working pa- pers. Truant ofacer Edward Don- ahue said that he thought the permission would be given, in view of the circumstances.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
WAICHTS (. HENRY
 ; TO ADDRESS UNIT
Bunker Hill Clergyman to Speak at St. Paul's
 Church Sunday

Rev. Weights G. Henry. assistant pastor of the Bunker Hill Congre- gational church who will leave Wa terbury November 2 for Northern Georgia, will be the principal speak CT at special mems meeting at St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. His topic will be, 'Tte Power of a Christian Imagination" /
 A special musical program will be offered during the services under the direction of Horace F. Erwin, the singing evangelist, assisted by Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
SpOtIighting Brass CityNews
Town Hall

Democrats of Wolcott will hold a caucus tonight in the Town Hall for the purpose of nominating a candidate for the office of state representative. It is generally be- lieved that Michael Butler will be the nominee and that he will provide strong opposition for the republican candidate, Martin J. Whalen. The latter is chairman of the town committee of Wolcott. Justices of the peace will also bt named this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Twin. The Young Peoples society will meet at o'clock and the vee- ming mission service will get under way at 7:30 o'clock, featuring a musical program by the senior and junior choirs. :, The theme will be "The Cleansing of Life" featuring sermon by Rev. William V. Dick |inson, pastor.
 The evening mission will continue all ne:- wee.- with Bible classes at n o'clock each morning and eve- ming services at 7:30 o'clock with guest preachers. Tonight the pas tor will speak on "The Broken Vow"
 The regular Sunday church school class will be conducted this week It 9:30 a. m., w....l Russell H. Warner as the speaker. MT. Erwin will ham dle the mus.-,l program. Regular divine worsh'o will be held at 10:30 o'clock with Tow Tide" as the theme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
New Citizens

It was requested today that all naturalized citizens who go to the city hall to be made vOt- CTS bring with them their citi- zenship papers. By having the papers with them, applicants for voting franchises will avoid delay and considerable red tape.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Oct. s-(UP)-weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Partly cloudy tonight. Saturday cloudy, followed by showers. Not much change in temperature.
 Connecticut: =. Partly cloudy to- night. Saturday cloudy followed by showers. Not much change in tem- .perature. a.s.Assra..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
EckeT1er Statutes The "BrGss City"
Mayor Frank Hayes,
 Wafarhvri-v rinnu

NAayUE Ekduk kA&yeS,
 Waterbury, Conn.
 Making first visit but we hope not last. We acknOwIedee fame of Waterbury as brass center of world and one of leading inc ,dustrial communities of Amer ica. Many thanks. Your recent greeting statement and in re- turn Hin1enburg officers, crew and executives Colonial EssO Marketers and other guests aboard wish you and your peo- pie continued success your com manding position as American municipality.
 ECKENER, LEHMANN.. :.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
A Double Breasted Con terbury" Two Trousers Suit at $20, Just Fits Into the Picture of a. Tonqy Autumn Day. In Prep Shop "-seeond Floor Sizes to 38.
ESTABLISH ED 1885 ]
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Keeps us busy turning out we'll groonned fellows in these famous "Conterbury two trousers suits, topcoots and overcoots at S2O A new member of our Camel Hoir family just off the toiIor's: bench -ploid wool lined camel hair coats $29.5O. s ~ \ "Sompeck" camel hair coats SAYS.
 "sompeck" twos trousers suits SAYS and $27.75.-
 "Sompeck" knickers suits and junior overcoots SIS to $29.OO Other knickers suits $8-75 and $l2.75.
 ~choote" felt hats to top off $500. "Rocmoe@" shoes set e smort pace for shoes you pay more for $3.75. Gqrterless slack socks B. Poir $IO0. f Foshionfs s;r fi fovorite. .plaid shirts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
TIRE RIM KILLS

Winsoro Locks, Conn, Oct. g. (UP)-Struck by the rim of 8 tire as it rolled along the street after falling from a truck, July Ansted, 8, suffered injuries which caused he- death late last night. The rim struck her with such force that she was carried several feet down an embankment.
 Revenues of the Philippine govern ment are higher than last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09
Feeling Fine

Waterbury experienced a 100 per cent clean bill of health last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-09

Calcutta, capital of Bengal In- dia, has population of more than 1927, 800.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-20
Brown Bomber Enters "Bis!Business .

CHICAGO (ANP)- Joe Louis,
leading contender for the heavy
weight boxing championship, who
has created such a furore by his
prowess in fistic circles, made his
entree into big business circles"
here Tuesday when he was elected
to the Board of Directors of the
Victory Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
at the annual meeting of the body.
The nomination of the Brown
Bomber" was sponsored by DR.. Ha-
ley Bell of Detroit, DR.. P. M. H.
savory, and DR.. c B Powell, New
York City, who pointed out Louis
outstanding achievements, modes
ty, exemplary character and inspi-
ration to the youth of America.
Each sponsor praised the prize
fighters contribution to a better
interracial understanding and the
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-20
A.M.E. DELEGATES
HOLDCONFERENCE

CHICAGO (ANP)- The dele
gates of the Fourth Episcopal Dis
trict to the A.M.E. Quadrennial
Conference to be held in New York
in May, held their organization
meeting at Grant Chapel here on
Monday. Bishop ]. A. Gregg, now
in charge of the 4th Episcopal Dis
trict was present, as the represen-
tatives of the fifty delegates of the
district elected Rev. r. e. Wilson
of Milwaukee, chairman and Atty
H. L. Dudley Of Detroit, vice-chair-
man of the delegation Rev. VIM
H. Griffin, pastor of Grant Chapel,
was given the official endorsement
of the 4th district for the office of
bishop. Rev. c. R. Brooks of Cham
paign, ILL.,, was given an endorse
ment as the correctional candi-
date.
The gathering endorsed the leg
islation proposed by the laymen of
the district at a recent meeting.
including the appointment of an
auditor for the A.M.E. Church, for
the bonding of department heads,
the giving of laymen equal repre-
sentation in annual conferences,
and the development of a depart
ment of religious education to be
administered through the Allen
Christian Endeavor Leagues, as
proposed by Rev. Frederick D. Jor-
dan.
Among prominent visitors who
spoke were former Congressman
Oscar DePriest, Rev. Robert Tho
mas, and Rev. F. F. Moten of Kan
sas city, candidate for the office
of Secretary of Missions of the A.
ME-. Church.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-20
Arrest NAACP Head
In Birmingham, Ala.

BIRMINGHAM (CNA) On the
grounds that anti-lynching posters
are objectionable" the Birming-
ham police .'Ia ID Squad chief. De-
tective ]. T. Mosher, arrested and
jailed DIR. L. w. Taggart, president
of the Birmingham branch of the
NAACF, last week.
The arrest of DR.. Taggart was
allegedly for violation of a city or
dinance forbidding the posting of
advertising matter. The "advertis-
ing matter" under police attack are
posters depicting a lynching, show
ing the body of the lynched Negro
and urging membership in the
NAACP. They carried the slogan
you Can't Win Alone" The pos
tiers were displayed in the segre-
gated Negro districts of the city.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-20
''P0LLYANNA
LEADERSHIP
IS BIG FAILURE

ATLANTA (By M. L. Latimer
for AMP That the traditional
'pollyana leadership upon which
the racial group has depended for
decades has been a complete fail
ure, was the opinion expressed on
Sunday here in an address by Les
ter B. Granger, secretary of the
Workers Bureau of the National
Urban League.
Speaking to an audience Of vast
proportions, COMPOSED mainly of
laborers, Mr.. Granger stressed the
fact that the teaching of history
in schools today has not kept a.
breast of the times, asserting that
IF the present generation could
have studied the intimate details
of the great Industrial Revolution,
failures that are being made today
would have been successes. If his
torians OF today win emphasize in
dividual group problems, stressipg
their actual successes and failures
and show how these groups are
solving their problems. the future
generation viii not have to use the
trial and error method"
The speaker referred to the size
of the army of the unemployed as
overwhelming, pointed out this ar
my has grown steadily until today
1t equals one-third of the entire
working population and one-half
of the entire Negro population
Being glad,9 the speaker stated.
that the situation is no worse does
not solve the problem. The ques-
ton of vital concern centers itself
around the Negroes fitness to meet
Continued on Page 81
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-20
HOUSTON NEGROES
TOS'AGE GIGANTIC
CENTENNIAL EVENT

HOUSTON (ANP) ~ A mann
moth Texas Centennial songfest
and triple choral club contest, I'M
der auspices Of the Houston Negro
Chamber Of Commerce, J. 3. Rob
inson. sr., president, win be pre-
scented here at the City Auditorium
Sunday. March 29. $50 p. m. Par
ticipating musical organizations
are: Prairie View State College
chorus, o. Anderson Fuller, Jr.,
director; Nathaniel Dett Choral
Club Of Galveston, J. w. Coleman.
director; coleridge- Taylor Choral
Club Of Houston, Mrs. p. o. Smith,
directress.
Each choral group win sing a
Negro spiritual, jubilee, semi-clas-
sic. classic and special number,
with the massed chorus singing six
numbers under the baton Of the
guest conductor, Mrs. e. C. Champ
McCabe Of Beaumont. president Of
Texas Association OF Negro Must
clans, and head of the Negro mu-
sic for the centennial celebration
of 100 years Of Texas independence
and freedom.
Hon. James V. Aired youthful
governor Of Texas. and Dr. w. r.
Banks, principal Of Prairie View
State College and chairman Of Tex
as Centennial Negro Commission,
have been invited to deliver short
messages at this observance. the
first among Negroes of the state.
c. F. Richardson, editor Of the
Houston Defender and yice-presi-
dent Of the Negro Chamber Of
Commerce, heads the committee in
direct charge of this anniversary
program. Other committeeman are
@. Duke Crawford, Rev. James L.
Robinson, DR.. o. L. baltimore, L.
H. spivey and Charles A. Shaw.
chamber executive secretary.
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progress made through the astute,
honest, capable business-like ma
nagement of John Roxborough and
Julian Black, his managers.
Reports submitted by the off
GERS showed that the company was
in sound financial condition and
the directors pointed with pride to
the fact that the Victory Mutual
Life Insurance Company was the
first and only insurance company
owned and operated by Negroes to
qualify under the stringent laws of
the State of New York and the on
ly insurance company of Illinois
operated by white or colored to
qualify in the Empire State.
DIR. P. M. H. Savoy, chairman
of the board, told the assemblage
that the assets of the company dur
ing the past year had increased
over $4,000 and stated that the
company as far as the efficiency of
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-20
INVENTORS OF
MACHINE SEEK
FOREIGN MARKET


MEMPHIS (ANP)-Special eff
forts are being made to place the
newly invented mechanical cotton
picker on the foreign market in
order that 'it may be a blessing
and not a curse to mankind" ac-
cording to John and Mack Rust,
white, who invented the machine.
Speaking of the machine, which
they now claim has been perfected,
the inventors pointed out that they
were endeavoring not to cause any
labor distress through their inven-
ton, averring:
I'VE got down on our knees and
picked cotton when we were boys
and we decided then that we would
try to invent a machine to do this
back-breaking labor. We have the
machine 1t will do the work of
from so to 100 men. We are CON
WINGED that our invention if ex-
plotted would create untold disas-
ter. Thrown on the market in the
manner Of past inventions, would
mean that 20 percent of the labor
population would be thrown out of
employment and that is what we
do not want to see happen"
Negroes constitute the majority
of the cotton pickers of the South
and if this invention proves sue
cess will be the group more largely
affected unless the inventors car
ry out their determination to ex-
plot foreign fields where cotton
picking is yet novice.
The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1936-03-20

management was concerned COM
pared favorably with that of the
ten leading white companies.
The Officers and Directors elect
ed were: DR.. Savory, chairman of
the Board; DR.. L. K. Williams, Chi
cago, president; DR.. c. B Powell,
first vice president; DIR Haley Bell,
End vice president; R. A. Valentine
of Chicago, Bird vice president and
treasurer; J. H. Mitchem, Chicago,
secretary; G. w. Jones, Chicago.
director of agencies; DR.. S. H. C.
Owen, Detroit, Assistant Medical
Director; DR.. Conrad K. Edwards,
New York, Eastern Medical Direc-
tor; DR.. S. w. Smith, of Chicago,
Western Medical Director; J. A.
Glover, assistant secretary; V. K.
Duncan, New York, director; DR..
]. H. Branham, Chicago, director;
Lewis Biggers, Cincinnati, director,
and Joe Louis, Detroit, director.
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now SEEK TO ENTER
md. HIGH SCHOOLS

BALTIMORE. Md. (ANP)-Op-
en- the doors Of the white schools
to Negro boys and girls in Balti-
more County or build high schools
for colored equal to those for the
whites, was the ultimatum issued
to the Baltimore county school
authorities this week by the local
NAACP through its counsel, Thur
good Marshall
For some weeks the local branch
of the NAACP has been trying 10
get the Baltimore County School
Board to erect colored high
school. This the Board has refus-
ed to even consider; and no provi-
sion has been made for the high
er education of Negro youth. Many
of the colored youths living in ru-
raj sections who aspire to higher
education must defray their own
bus and trolley fare to Baltimore
City to attend the city high school.
Mrs. Lille ia. jackson, President
of the local branch, feels that this
is unfair to the co.ored taxpayers
of the county and has started legal
action to admit the colored aspir-
ants to the white high schools or
build a high school for colored
youth with equal educational facil-
tiles.
She maintains that the city high
schools are crowded and do not
want the rural students. In order
to discourage the influx of county
students the requirements have
been raised. Thus few of the stu
dents are admitted, which is not
fair to the rural students.
Officials of the school board
have been notified that an applica-
ton for writ of Mandamus will
be filed within the next week if
some action is not taken to remedy
the deplorable situation.