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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Democrat-Po BilIOf Entertainment Nets
 Substantial Amount
Midnight Performance Attracts Appreciative Audi.
 ence-Six Orchestras Entertain-TOtaI Receipts Today in Excess of $16, ,OOO-Need Food, Money

The amount realized from the Democrat-Polt theater flood relief benefit midnight show had not been computed early this afternoon, but announcement of the proceeds will be made tomorrow. The gala benefit was run for the emergency fund of the Waterbury chapter, American Red Cross.
 An enthusiastic reception was given the performers by the crowd and critics agreed that the vaude- vile bill was of r standard of ex- Cellence that Waterbury has not seen in years.
 Music was provided by six Water bury orchestraS which donated their services. They were the orchestras of Harry Brinkman, Mike DeVito, Joe DiPietro, ,Timme Grove, Jack Fitzgerald and Frank Romano. Stagehands and theater attendants Rt Polls all donated their services.
 Burrall Chairman
 Mayor Frank Hayes was honorary chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements. John M. Burrall of the Waterbury chapter, American Red Cross, was active chairman, while the show was managed by Ed ward Fitzpatrick, manager of the Poll theater.
 Harry Shaw of New Haven, gen. eral manager of the Poli-New Eng land theaters, acted as master of ceremonies. One of the features of the bill was Gus Meyers, who came from Bridgeport to entertain with his fiddle.
 Additional contributions of $l57 brought the Red Cross flood relief drive up to $16,304.40 this noon, ac- cording to latest figures released from the Field street headquarters.
 Money, Food Needed
 Mrs. Edith Ladd, executive com- mittee chairman of the local Red Cross, and John M. Burrall, direc- tor of the drive, were in Hartford yesterday, Investigating the needs of people in that city. It was an- nounced by them that no more clothing is needed but that the drive for food and for money will continue throughout the week.
 The family of Edward Matarazzo and his wife, whose home on Pearl Lake road was completely destroyed by fire yesterday morning, was out fitted in clothes at one of the tenn porary clothing stations yesterday afternoon.
 Today's contributors are listed as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
OAKTREE AVENUE
 HAS BRUSH FIRE

A brush fire on property owned by Louis Shaker on Oaktree avenue was extinguished by firemen this morning. Engine 5 answered the alarm at 1918 and returned at 12:31. Four brush fires were put out yesterday and four fires from other causes were extinguished in one of the busiest days recorded at the department in several weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
BUS LINE STARTS
 NEW TICKET RATE

The Short Line. which operates daily between Waterbury and Bridgeport, today put into effect a new rate on 12-ride communication tickets. The new rate is designed to provide regular commuters with a lower rate than previously available
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Play Deep River

There are two unplayed games be- tween Strong and Cornell and O'Brien and Norling, which will not materially affect the standing.
 The Waterbury Y Chess team is to play the Deep River Chess team at the Y Saturday evening The probable lineup for the Waterbury team will be Fred Strong, N. A. Cor nell, Fred Norling, Arthur Hickcox, Everett Stanley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
VALUED LETTER FOUND

Neenah, Wis. (U.P)-A letter written in 1853 by Dr. Nathaniel s. Robinson, student of Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes, has been found by the women's auxiliary of the Wis consin Medical Society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
Benefit Show to Swell Local Red Cross Relief Fund

the Ananias sweepstakes Of the Bur-
 lington, Wis, Liars Club. AS start-
 CT, one student told of c butchers relative who sold Q customer some Olympic track "meet."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

 furnished from the earnings of his route Not all his earnings spent this fashion, much of ing savings finishes high aviation.
 hobby Cyril nduges in mechanics, and in the study of anything mechanical Nearly all his time he devos to reading the latest developments in the field of aviation Believing to be coming major industry Cyril believes in pairing himself that enters the field where the competition going stiR he will be prepared for the battle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01

brothers and one sister. A member of the Democrat carrier force for over two years, he has steadily increased the size of his route, a fact which attests his initiative and pOpu- larity among the folks in the WolcOtt Street section
 Following in the footsteps of his brother John, Cyril likes to play baseball better than any other sport Swimming, boxing football and canoeing come next. In addition to play ing baseball himself, Cyril likes to go down to the Yankee stadium any Sunday that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
COLLEGE LIARS TO COMPETE

Athens, O. (UP) .--Ohio University has decided tp select its champion liar. The winner will be entered in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-01
These Boys Deliver Your Democrat
By JOHN ,. MoRRIssEY

Cyril Alfred Luddy IS is the of Mrs Mary Luddy East Main Street Cyril student at Crosby High his sophomore year taking the
Evening star., 1936-01-19
THIS WEEK
"SeCtiOn 2l3"

They set Saturday afternoon for
their wedding, so that they could have
Sunday together for one day honey
moon. before they returned to their
separate treadmills. They entered upon
their last few days of separate exist
ence in sweet delusion that all their
problems were solved.
They had not even taken into con-
sideration the great, hideous enormous
obstacle that all too many of the toll
ers in Washington knew as Section 213.
Valerie would have said, and be-
lieved, that she had never heard of it.
Neal Douglas had heard of it. But it
had meant nothing to him at the
time. Only now that he and Valerie
were readyto to enter into paradise, they
found the gate barred by the meaning
less phrase. Section 2l3."
Among her fellow clerks Valerie
knew of course that a few welded
couples were working in the same
Office; and that some of the men and
women had wives or husbands in other
departments. She knew that various
romances were brewing.
There was one pretty girl, Rosie
Moody, who was conspicuously rest
less, always at the telephone, always
being caught day-dreaming, always
stirring the doldrums of the Office air
with gushes of April tears or gusts of
April laughter. Shortly after Valerie
and Neal had solemnly fixed the date
of their own wedding. Valerie saw
knot of women clerks gathered about
Rosie. She was Haunting tiny dia-
mond ring and proclaiming that she
was going to marry Harry Somebody
right away. Valerie heard a clerk
she knew as Mrs. Vibber mumbling to
clerk she knew as Mrs. Wooton:
And high time, too."
None too soon, said Mrs. Wooton.
Valerie could not help taking little
furtive interest in Rosie now, and she
felt for the girl an ancient motherly
pity for her inability to keep any Sc
Evening star., 1936-01-19

cret at all. either her love for a clerk in
another bureau, or its reckless con-
sequence.
On Wednesday Valerie saw that
there was a circular letter on the bull
letin board and a group around it. She
went to her desk without reading it.
Later she saw Rosie Moody go into
Floyd's Office, then come out suddenly
in storm of weeping and dash from
the Office, sobbing incoherently.
Valerie saw that Mrs. Vibber and
Mrs. Wooton were crying also. She
felt remotely sorry for the middle aged
women, but could not muster up the
courage to invade their grief. what
ever it was. If they wanted her to
know its cause, they would tell her
On her way out to take luncheon
with Neal, she paused at the bulletin
board. She read:
The pressure of the unemployment
problem, and the grave necessity for
providing work for as many people as
possible compel the department to put
in force Section 213 of the Economy
Act of 1892.
In certain circumstances this reg
ulation forbids both husband and wife
to work for the government at the
same time. In compliance with its
provisions, I must call for the inn
mediate resignation of any employee
who has husband or a wife ON the
payroll of the Government.
(Sined) Hexter Floyd.
Director"
For a moment Valerie was swept
with regret for the poor couples who
would be affected by the order. 1t ex-
planned poor Rosie Moody's despair.
She could not marry her Harry now, in
spite of all her need of haste.
Suddenly lightning struck Valerie.
She and Neal were both on the govern
ment payroll. Section 213 had some
thing to say to them! If they got mar
ried, one of them would have to quit
work. But they could not get married
unless they both worked.
Continued on page IS)
Evening star., 1936-01-19

saving Meals life was lost in their
resentment at her for not having the
decency to be man. Besides, Meals
mother upbraided him for risking his
precious life to save dog.
What would have become of me
and your sister if you had drowned?
AS for that woman who saved you,
I've no doubt she had designs on you"
Il wish to heaven she had, though
God only knows what could do about
it."
That's right" his mother walled,
Throw it up to me that l take all
your money"
Nov. mother, you know -"
Il only know that since your dear
father died and those harpies took
away my property
To quiet that eternal refrain of hers
Neal had for over year been making
payments on the little house they lived
in. If he could keep his job and his
health and the payments going for two
years more, his mother would own her
own home. If he lost his job or his
health she would lose her last clutch
on respectability.
Her womanly intuition and certain
over-statements and reticences in
Meals story of his rescue from drown
ing convinced her that he was in love
with that anonymous creature who
had saved him, that conspiratrix
against the peace Of her home Neal
was convinced of the same dreadful
fact that he was in love, but he thought
he had concealed it.
His heart ached for that girl He
dreamed of her with his eyes open. He
kept looking for her whenever he was
out in the streets, yet passed her so
closely that once or twice he squirmed
out of the way just in time to avoid
jolting her.
The hot weather gave way to raw
winds, and blown wet leaves piled up
like file sheets in the cutters and on
the lawns of the little parks. Then, on
mean day when Washington was one
dank clammy mess and the air was
filled with light rain, Valerie found
that, after finishing her lunch, she had
a half hour to spend. So she walked
and walked, till her foot slipped on a
sodden leaf As she struggled for her
balance. her waving arms caught Meals
eye. He stopped stock-still.
you" he cried.
You" she whispered.
Their breaths, visible in the stark
air. met like twin smokes as their
hands rushed together. Staring like
two infatuated imbeciles, they went
sidewise to bench just in their field
of vision and near the base of a rain
streaked statue. There they sat side
wise, neither noting nor caring that
the Stats of the bench were wet. The
first thing they realized was that they
were still holding hands. The second.
that they dared not let 60. After a
suffocation of silence, he said:
You saved my life. you know. Who
are you?"
"And who are you? You saved
poor little dog, you know"
1T belongs to you"
"Oh. no! 1t wasn't my dog. 1t
Il didn't mean it was your dog.
meant my life. l don't know whose dog
it was. l meant my life belonged -
the dog was that old lady's, suppose.
but - but - are you married."
''Oh. no."
Engaged"
mo"
Good Lord, l ami" He looked at
his wrist-watch. II mean, I've got to
dash -"
She looked at her wrist-watch. so
have l."
They rose. He pleaded: Can see
you again? This EVENING""
''Of course!'
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-28

Lloyd, are known around Washington as
gentlemen and students of whom the s.
lands may be proud. Both are hard work
ing and self-reli4nt 10 Dig re unsus-
pected by most people In the Virgin Is
lands.
Nothing gives Us grea err pleasure than
to reprint news of tn success, ot home
town boys 10 the big word on side lhus
far, students from re Virgin lslands
have a scholastic rec) d unsurDas ed by
any group in the United States 10
cldentaIly, O'NeaI. br Their of the Vale
dctorian at Armstro g. is President of
of his c!ass at Dulo4r. the academic
High School.
Three years ago the E NOR of the Daily
News had the pleasure of traVeIing across
the country to Chic sgn with O'NeaI who
showed himself a charming, int lgent
companion and wide w4k- s uuent
who saw in the Cen # Progress an
oppor tunity to expa II intehec ua no
rIZ0n.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-28
ing Of government buildings
The Daily News.
48 WOMEN VOTERS REGIS PERED
Boards Arran-e appeal of Woman
Suffrage Decision

Que y &C jig public at
fenton. the Electoral B ards here have
set their legal machinery in motion to ap-
peal the recent decision of the District
Court on Woman suffrage to the Appel
late Court in Philadelphia
Attorney Robinson said today that he
he has been assigned the case and will
file motion for appeal as soon as funds
are made available for that purposo. Il
will be recalled that Governor Cramer
in a recent irlerview said be favors US
ing Municipal funds to clarity the
issue. 1t is believed that the Council will
give ready support 10 this matter.
10 the meantime the names of 48 wo-
men appear on he list of voters now
open for inspection. AT the bottom of the
list is the following note:
he names of the Forty Eight female
electors appearing Gu the Electoral List
were placed there in accordance with
writ of Mandamus issued out of the Dis
rrict Court Of the Virgin Islands on Dec.
81, 1885. Said 48 names as we'll as the
name OF any other woman that may be
placed on the list after this date must r..
stricken Iherefrom if he said Writ be
reversed by the Appellate Court.
G. A. Ihiee
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-28
Boxing!
Boxing!

l am now predicting one of the best
fights that will be staged at the Open Air
Theatre in Frederiksted on March 9TH
KID PETERSEN 1854 LBS
VS.
KID JOHN SON 1853 LBS
There will also be lively 4 round semi
final
Tickets will be sold in Caristiansted by
Joseph Hors ord.
Get your tickets in time before you
get disappointed. Do not fau to see this
fstic contest.
Music will be in attendance.
The prices will be 80 d 25cts
JOSEPH PRINCE
Promoter
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-28
HOMtSrE4 DERS ABANDON PLOTS
ON SOUTHERN LINDBERGH BAY
ESTATE

Homesteadels on ne southern side of
the main road al Lindbergh Say Els ate
were reques ed by the Navy to REIN
aush heir RICH the property after
due compensation had been given them
for their LABOR.
The attractive homestead of Mahlon
Linqvist located in this area has been
abandoned with the others. Last week
the cane 10 the eatDy nursery was cut
and sold TO a local dlstiiery and the
land cleaned for Ieveling
The Dredge Houston which came up
for snort period has fouEd quite a lot
0 be done d will be here for a few
moths. it IS now raising the outer part
of the field and homestead land with fill
drawn from the pay.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-28

ABill will soon be introduced in Congress
whereby the Unite States Public Health
Service will take over the care of lepers in
the Virgin Islands.
The st. Thomas Council has expressed itself
in favor of the measure.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-28
Auction Notice

At the request ofLicensed Auctioneer
Arnold M. Golden, there VIII be offered
az Public Auction for sale, nineteen WORK
ING MULES belonging to Mr.. Albert
Fleming at est Georges" Frederiksted
st. Croix V l. Princes Quarter,
Saturday Feb. 20, 1886
AT TWO O'CLOCK PM
Ffederik5 Il, St Croix VI
Vendue )f4ce Feo. IL 1913
Fee Dollars $500
Say Two Dolla
y. HAMILTON JACKSON
Vendue Director
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-28
WIND STORM VISITED ISLAND

High winds of great velocity accom-
panied by singing rain caused many
pulses 20 quicken "a, ht. The small
storm which sud- arose around
eleven O'Clock reac he eht at mld-
night while person, nIgn gowns, haIf
dazed with sleep. n tugn IN y had miss
ed the orm warn \ casualty list
was left IN the wa, u { t winds since
weak fences. tree. mali olrds, and !
spouts were csrrie away.
ne Daily News.
St. Croix tribune. [volume] (Christiansted, St. Croix, V.I.) 1922-1937, 1936-02-28
DELEGATES TO NATIONAL
CAPITAL

1onor % Lone hoos is anG Charma
Christensen We oeen CHOSEN as dele
gates TO Washington. D. Y. in connection
with the Organic ACT we were informed
1he Two Henderson Doys. U'Neal and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
Miss Laura Pierson Weeds
 Herman Ward1ueU Liebert

A wedding of much prominence In local society was the marriage of Miss Laura Brace Pierson, daugh. ter of MT. and Mrs. William Dick son Pierson of Buckingham street and Herman Wardwell Liebert, son of Frederick Liebert and the late Mrs. Liebert of New York which took place Saturday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock ct the home of the bride. Southern smilax decorated the home for the occasion.
 The bride was given in marriage by her father, and had as her maid of honor Miss Margaret Mclean Buckingham of ,Watertown. The bridesmaids were: Miss Catherine Dunlop, of New York, Mrs. Hervey Champion Lawder of New York, Mrs. Edwin Brooks of Santa Fe, N. M, and Mrs. Ruth Banks Clarke of De- troit. William D. Pierson, Jr., broth- CT of the bride, attended MT. Liebert as best man and the ushers includ- ed: Richard Merlin Bissell Jr. of Pennington, George Alexander Kub-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
Personal
SiIUer Tea Is, Enjoyed By NOtre Ddn1e Alunlnae

astically received by the audience and she obliged with encores. Songs included on the program were: None But The Lonely Heart" by Tschaikowsly; False Prophet" by John Prindle Scott and "Calm As The Night" by Carl Bonn. Miss McMahon was accompanied ct the piano by Miss Anna McDonald.
 Miss Mary Bennett and Mrs. John Kilduff presided at the tea table which was tastefullyl decorated in Q color scheme of silver and white.
 Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy was in charge of arrangements for the event and was assisted by Mrs. John Kilduff, Mary Bennett, Grace Daly, Marie Horrigan, Sadie Guilfoile, Catherine Lahey, Mrs. Ralph Vaughn, Mrs. Maurice Hubbard, Mrs. Francis Mcdonald, Mary Dev- ereaux, Anna Mahoney, Marion Keane, Eunice Claffey, Helen Car. ney, Marion Powers, Amy Dunn and Mary E. Phelan.
 Reports were made by the chair men of the various committees with Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy showing the status of IFCA activities: Miss Rose Gagnon who is chairman of the by Mrs. John Barry and Mrs. Tim othy Lynch, also gave Q report oi her work; Miss Ruth Kennaugh social service chairman, stated that Brookside Home residents received Christmas gifts; and Catherine Connor reported on the successful card party held in November.
 Regarding events of the future announcement was made of q food sale to be hedl in February with Mrs. John P. Barry as chairman cf the committee. It was also made known that the Notre Dame Alum nae group would sponsor Q lecture by Anton Lang, Jr., noted lecturer of Georgetown University, during the Lenten season.
 Those attending were: Mrs. John P, Barry, Mrs. James D. Boian, Mary Bennett, Lucy A. Bowes Helen T. Carney, Mary P. Casey, Eunice Claffey, Helen Condonr Mary Corden, Catherine Connor, Catherine Cronin, Josephine Gull liton, Mary Devereaux, Amy Dunn, Mildred Finnan, Agnes Fitzpatrick, Rose Gagnon, Mrs. Michael Galul- To, Frances Grace, Mrs. Aimee Bianchett Guilbert, Mary Gumpper, Katherine Hanrahan, Marie Horri- gan, Mrs. Joseph Hosey, Ruth, Ken- naugh, Mrs. Thomas P. Kelley.
 Mrs. Joseph Kieley, Mrs. John Kilduff, Mrs. T. J. Lynch, Anna Ma honey, Loretta Mehoney, Anna Me- Donald, Mrs. Francis Mcdonald, Mrs. Edward McElligott, Mrs. Frank P. McEvoy, Alice McLindeni Mad ciyn Hughes McGill, Julie R. Me- Grath, Margaret McMahon, Mrs. M. J. Noonan, Emily M. Roach, Mrs, H. Jackson Sherwell, Mrs, Joseph Smith and Mrs. Ralph Vaughn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
Weddings
Society Leaders 10 Support Presidents s Birthday Ball

New York, Jan. 27.-Presidential soirees, which for Q century and a half in these United States have brought together the cream of the country's social leaders and the high officials of government, both locally and nationally, will be climaxed by the third annual birthday ball for the president, January S0th, held in more than $500 communities.
 Stars of the Metropolitan Opera company, theatrical, moving picture and radio celebrities, and the coun- try's prettiest debutantes have joined forces to make the affair a success socially, artistically and financially.
 First Mother to Attend
 Mrs. James Roosevelt, the nations proudest mother, is chairman of the honorary committee for the New York city ball at the Waldorf As- toria. Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt is assisting her. Patroness list include such famous names as Mrs. Oliver Hartman, Grand Duchess Maria of Russia, and New York states first lady, Mrs. Herbert Lehman. The wives of governors in 8 score of other states lead activities in their local communities.
 Mrs. Mary Louise Curtis Box is chairman of the women's committee for the birthday ball in Philadelphia. In Washington all the members of President Roosevelt's cabinet are serving on committees for the affair at which dignitaries of the American government will be present as well as representatives from many foreign countries.
 Opera Stars Will Sing
 Metropolitan singers who are plan ming to appear at the Waldorf in- clude Giovanni Martinelli, Lawrence Tibbett, Richard Crooks, Cyrena Van Gordon, Gladys Swarthout, and Queena Mario.
 Inaugurated two years ago by Col- Henry L. Doherty, chairman of the national committee on birthday ball festivities, the affair has become one of the nations outstanding mid- winter social events and 1886 will see the entire country dance in attend ance on President Roosevelt, from snow-bound lumber camps in Wash- ington to starlit patios in Florida hotels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

Bold bidders must be good card players. If you are weak card player, naturally your bidding has to be very conservative. The better cards you play, the more fun you can have in the bidding, as an optimistic bidder often finds him. self In rather difiicult contract.
 Only one pair arrived at a six spade contract on today's hand at the recent national championship tournament, but since the declarer was player who thought before carelessly playing his cards, the contract was made.
 After you follow the way the hand was played, you will be in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

ELION CVNTNAC1 CLUb
 Top scorers in the Elton Contract Club on Friday were: North and South: Mrs. Thomas Tobin and Mrs c. w. swentor, 143; Mrs. August Dinkler and Mrs. A. G. Deming, i35 1-2; Mrs. Fred Drecher and Mrs Idris Alderson, IF; Mrs. Edward Balthazaar and Mrs. Theodore Brei- thaupt, no and East and West: Mrs. Thomas Collins and Mrs. Ray Poulsen, 150 1-2; Mrs. Louis Sch- midt and Mrs. Louis Lougee l28 l-2: Mrs. Leon Lovejoy and Mrs. Walter Norton IF; Mrs. William Secor and Mrs. Edward J. Me- Donald, 1l2 1-2;
 The standing to date is as fol- lows: Spicer- -Squires, 247; Dinkler- Deming. 238 1-2; and East and West: Poulsen- Collins 264 1-2 and Lovejoq- Norton, 259.
 The Western Connecticut Cham pionship tournament scheduled for January 28th will be held on Feb ruary 4th, due to postponement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-27

Mrs. Wallace Finke of Field street, the former Harriet Gahan, was hon. ored guest at 8 miscellaneous show CT given recently by Mrs. George Breithauupt at the latter's home on North Main street. Those attend ing included Mrs. Fred Finke, Mrs. German, Mrs. Leo Gahan, Mrs. Theodore Breithaupt, Mrs. Herbert Church, Mrs. Baker, Mrs. Wilfred LaVallee, Mrs. Collins, Mrs. Lamont Fenwick, Mrs. Allen Miller, Mrs. McBurney, Mrs. Richard Quigley, Mrs. Harry Logan, Mrs. Gearing, Mrs. Thomas Quigley, Mrs. Walter Vallerand, Misses Ann Grady, Jean Quigley, Carla Finke, Corinne Bel anger, Lillian Grady. Alice Belan- ger, Mary Flaherty and Stella Bell anger.