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Evening star., 1936-06-14
Boards More Popular.

Boards are becoming so popular In
London that one man in every 20 is
growing one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

WatcrburianS responded with amazing generosity last night in an- swer to a five-hour special WATR program appealing for donations of money and clothing for the Wa terbury chapter, American Red Cross, to aid flood sufferers made homeless by the sweeping waters. Pledges and gifts were sent in to the WATR studios in such volume that even today an accurate check up on just how much had been con- tributed and pledged could not be secured, but the amount will be of great aid in helping the local Red Cross reach its flood relief goal of $5,000.
 Mayor Presides
 Mayor Frank Hayes opened the special broadcast after being for mally introduced by Harold Thom- as, president of WATR. From 8 o'clock until a few minutes before 1 o'clock this morning, the station was on the air with a variety pro- gram of dance music, songs, speech es and special features. The names of all those contributing or mak- ing pledges were announced over the air.
 The mayor appealed to local res- idents to contribute as much as possible to aid those made homeless by floods in Hartford. Springfield, and other comparatively near com munities. Appeals were also made by Frank Green. secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.; Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church; William M. Harris, execu- tive secretary of the Lincoln House and others. c. Arthur Dubois of the Red Cross special fund committee was unable to be present but q message from him was read.
 Amateur Stations
 From 10:30 to II, the WATR Red Cross Flood Relief Jamboree was also broadcast by Station WICC, Bridgeport and New Haven through facilities of the Yankee Network. During this part of the broadcast MT. Harris appeal for funds was broadcast. Ray Fitzpatrick, radio editor of The Democrat, gave q graphic word-picture of conditions in Hartford last night, having re- turned from the Capital City but a short time before. Also broadcast during this half hour was a special pickup of a two way conversation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
RED CROSS AIDED
 BY JEFFERSONIANS
Local Club Sends DOna- ton - Pledges More;
 Social Time Sunday

Members of the Jeffersonian club, meeting last night at their rooms, voted to- forward check from the club treasury to the Waterbury chapter, American Red Cross, for the local quota of the flood relief fund. The donation was made in re- sponse to the appeal made during the special five-hour WATR broad- cast for the flood relief fund last night, and the station was informed by the club of it's donation.
 In addition, Station WATR was notified that further contributions would be made by the Jeffersonian club to the Red Cross, after the Sunday social, which will be held to- morrow.
 Tomorrow's social is expected to draw a large crowd. Refreshments and entertainment will be provided
 The Jeffersonian club has plans underway for a big dinner dance which will be held April l4th. A favorable report on arrangements made thus far was given last night by members of the special commit tee which Is buusy arranging the af- fair. It was voted last night that no tickets be sold after April 10, So that complete arrangements for the entertainment of those attending cnn be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
Parker Coming Home
 For Benefit Smoker
Sports Writer to Share Guests Role With Wrestling
 Champions Program for St. Joe's Event

Karl Pojello, Lithuanian heavy weight wrestling champion of the world, and Dan Parker, sports ed- itor of The New York Daily Mir TOT, will feature the first annual smoker and entertainment to be given by the St. Joseph's Holy Name society on Friday evening, at 8:30 o'clock in the St. Josephs au- ditorium. The proceeds of the af- fair, the first smoker to be given In St. Joseph's parish for many years, will be placed into the parish debt-reduction fund.
 Among the principal wrestlers who will exhibit are Pojello of New York City, Johnny Butwell of Naugatuck, Lithuanian middle weight wrestling champion of the United States, and Gentleman Joe" Dukas. Boxing exhibitions will be given by well-known local ring team. Andy Cichetti, amateur ban tam-weight champion of the state, will also box.
 Dan Parker will announce the bouts and act as master of -cere- monies for the entertainment pro- gram.
 The entertainment program will include a onc-act musical comedy sklt presented by Harry Brinkman and his ll-piece orchestra; the St. Joseph's Holy Name 20-piece fife and drum corps; Edward Digimas and Val Markus, accordionists; Minstrel trio CKeefe, Morrissey and GratAwehD; Alex Comardo, tap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
NIACARACAST TO
 REPEAT TONIGHT
"The First Legion" Draws Large Audience in Pre-
 miere Last Night

"The First Legion" presented at the Waterbury Women's Club last night by students of the Niagara University Dramatic association, was attended by a large audience. The play will be repeated tonight and tomorrow evening for SS. Peter and Paul, of which Rev. Thomas Mulcahy is pastor.
 The play, a religious one, deals with the reaction of several Jesuits to what appears to be miracle. All parts are taken by Niagara students with the exception of two novices. played by boys from the Columbian Squires here.
 The cast included: John T. Blake. Donald Grace, Thomas Grenwis, Francis Kenific, John R. O'Brien, William Wire, J. Edward Ryan, John H. Enos, Jr., Robert O'Shea, Vincent Morea and John Kinney.
 Father Mulcahy headed the business committee for the Water bury presentations. He was assisted by John r. McLinden. Thomas Murphy. Anthony Rossi and John M. Blake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

 EAGLES WILL
 OPEN SESSION
Prominent Speakers Invite ed to Sundays Meet-
 ing; Class Planned

Congressman J. Joseph Smith, State Senators Julius Stremlau of Meriden and Francis Hogan of Tor rington, State President John O'Connor of Torrington, State Treasurer John Moran of Meriden and Past President Lane of Derby will be the principal speakers at an open meeting irl Eagles hall tomor- row. The gathering is sponsored by tho committee of the Brass City Aerie of Eagles arranging for the initiation of Lieutenant Governor Hayes class.
 Tomorrow's meeting, open to the public is for the purpose of stimu- lating the drive for members to be initiated in the Lieutenant Cover nor Hayes class. The session will or,N1 at 2:30 o'clock. The Hayes clsSs will be initiated in Eagles hall on April 9th. It IS expected that about 100 members will take the de- gree.
 Arranging for tomorrow's affair and the imitation of the Lieutenant Governor Hayes class are Stephen F. Mitchell, president of the Brass City Aerie, Clinton Peck, Harold Boyce, John Graham, James Kirk wood, James Shea, Alex Blondin, Michael Ferris, Edward Foley, Dem niA R. Mitchell and William Moher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
HOPPER EMBARKS
 ON FILM CAREER

Hollywood, March 2l-tUP)- Wolfe Hopper, son of the late De Wolfe Hopper and screen actress Hcdda Hopper, embarked today on Q motion picture career by signing a long-term contract with Para mount.
 Young Hopper, following his grad uation from boys school four years ago, started his stage career in Lit tie Theater productions. In New York he played supporting role in Katherine Cornell's presentation of Romeo and Juliet. Then he played a season of stock at Agunqult, Me, and returned nere.
 The dark -haired youth impressed casting directors as possible starring material.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
SEVEN ACCUSED
 HELD FOR TRIAL
Two of Youths, Alleged Check Passers, Forger
 Bound Over Today

Seven men arraigned before Judge John P. McGrath in city court on varied charges today were bound over to the April term of superior couis under bonds of $1,- 900 In each case.
 Three youths charged with break ing and entered pleadged guilty. They are Henry Mcdonald, of IS Granite street, g; Vincent Quill, 83 Stone street. 2l; and Thomas Doo- Ian, 23, of 35 Washington street. The three were arrested by Lieut.. Detective Matthew Balanda and De- tective Joseph Bendler early this week. They are charged with having broken into the home of Aime Mo- rin, of 23 Hickory street. A variety of articles including a fiashlight, electric clock, tools, etc., were said to have been stolen.
 Worthless Checks
 Three men charged with having passed worthless checks aggregating nearly $50 0to various local mer- chants were bound over. They are Michael Scacco, 34 of 16 Branch street; Charles DeRienzo, 35, of 16 Pond street; and Domenic Bocchi- chic, A. 68 Pond street. Scacco, who testified in court last week that he had cashed only three of the checks tor all of which he had since made restitution, was said by DiRienzo this morning to have "doublecross- ed" him.
 DiRienzo declared that Scacco had cashed several checks which he twas not supposed to cash"
 Waldo c. Robinson, of 20 Orchard street, a former employe of local tire company, charged with forgery on ono count and embezzlement on five counts waived examination and was bound over under bonds of $l,- 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

dancing; Pete Post and His Stooges Lithuanian comedy); and others. Refreshments will be served.
 Stanley J. Lucas is general chair man of the committee in charge oi arrangements. John P. Greblunas is secretary. Others include Joseph Vitkauskas, John Stadalink, Joseph Smolskis, Victor Deimantas, Edmund Yurkunas, Anthony Dereskevice Victor Meskunas, John Kairis, AL fred Waiculonis, Victor Sabalauskas Anthony Aleksaitis, John Javkstas and Joseph CibulskiS.
 Members of the honorary commit tee are: Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus Rev. A. Edward Gradeck and Rev John J. Kripas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
Five-Hour Broadcast
 Staged For Red Cross
WATR Program Inspires Flood of Cash Donations
 Artists Featmed-MayOr Opens Formal Appeal
Photos courtesy Providence News All0Ine

between amateur operators of sta tions WiIAY, Wolcott, and WlBQ, Manchester, in the heart of the flood stricken areas. Both operators have been at work steadily since Wednesday night. After Il, the WATR broadcast continued over the local station. High tribute to the spirit of the people of Hartford and the rest of the state was voiced by Jay Dee, of WATR, who had in- spected the flood areas.
 Orchestras
 Waterbury orchestras and enter tainers generously contributed their services to the special Red Cross broadcast, and their efforts met with the thanks of local Red Gross cfficiaiS.
 Three orchestras were heard, lis- teners enjoying the music of Timmie Grove and his Lake Quass- apaug orchestra; Frank Romano and his Royal Ambassadors: and Tom O'Brien and his swing orches- tra.
 Entertainers taking part included Singing Bill, Lawrence Larrivee, John Hammell, Edith Sacco, Joseph Lezotte, the Koloa Islanders. Uncle Harry, Sonny LAFlamme, Vic Lar son, Jimmy Colgan and others.
 Hall Master of Ceremonies
 Freddy Hall acted as master Of ceremonies. nnouncer were George Duffy and Jimmy Parker.
 The entire broadcast was made possible through the efforts of Sta ton Manager George Duffy, who worked untiringly from yesterday morning until early this morning in arranging and presenting the spc- cial feature broadcasts. Permission for WATR to remain on the air was given by the Federal Communjca- lions Commission.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
INDOOR POLOISTS
 CLASH TONIGHT

New York, March 2l-(UP)-Ten indoor polo teams will see action to- night when the finals In three events are held.
 At Squadron A armory, the Ak nusti team will play the New York Athletic club in-the second game of the Eastern Senior championships West Point will face Harvard in an inter collegiate semi-final and Squadron A will play Fort Hamilton in the eastern final of the sherman memorial low-goal tournament.
 At Squadron 0 armory. Yale will meet Princeton in another intercol- legiate match, and the Eastern Jun for championship final will be played between Governors Island and Squadron 0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

Attorney Hugh J. McGilI, the only local young man to pass the recent examinations of the Con necticut Bar association, has be- come . member of the law firm of MascOlo. Mcknight and Dauch. Attorney McGill Is we'll known in this city. He is 2 graduate of Crosby High school, Niagara uni- vcfsity, and Harvard Law school. He, was for . time,, connected with the firm of D. T. Harrington, Inc.
 At Harvard law school, Attorney McGiIl attained a high scholastic standing. The firm of Masc0lo, Mcknight and Dauch of which he has become . member Is one of the best known legal combines in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
WOMEN GET MORE
 FOR THEIR MONEY

New York, March 2l-(UP)- Women get more for their money at a flower show than men. Science proved 1t today at the New York flower show with a reckoning of ol- factory tests on show visitors. The investigators used an osmoscope, new devise measuring the intensity of odors and a persons sensitivity to them. Women. they found, made score of 4.45 out of a possible score of 600 in smelling sweet peas, men 2.60. Women smelled carnations at a 4.20 rate and men at 26.60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
HALLETT'S BAND
 COMING TO PARK
Popular Orchestra Booked for Hamilton Pavilion
 Tomorrow Night

Nal Hallett, himself, and his great orchestra comes to the Hamilton park pavilion tomorrow night as the feature Sunday night attraction. Famous in New England for many years, Hallett is now known among musicians throughout the country as 8 great producer of Swing" music Probably you remember some of his ormer men including Jack Teagar. den, Gene Krupa, Toots Mondello,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
PAIRING RELEASED

Police today released Michael Farino, le, of West Porter street, who was taken to headquarters yesterday afternoon after 1t was re- ported that he had attempted to commit suicide by self-infiicted knife wound. The wound, in the stomach. was not serious.
 Farino was treated yesterday by Dr. Thomas CottierO and then brought to headquarters by Liept. Detective William Pollard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
POPULAR RESIDENT
 DIED THIS MORNING

Benjamin swirsgy of be Wood- lawn terrace died this morning at 300 o'clock at his home following . short illness. The body will be sent to New York city this after
 noon and burial will take place toe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
TOOK OVER DOSE

Condition of Mrs. Rose Mccarthy 55, of l52l Hemilton avenue, who it reported to have been in coma since Thursday morning, was un- changed at Waterbury hospital to- day. She is believed to have taken an overdose of sleeping powder though no ofiicial information has been forthcoming.
 The case Is being investigated by authorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
Legal Notices
LINUOR PERMIT

NOTICE OF APPRECIATION
 This is to give notice that l, Wal laee Henry Oskolsl.i. of 20 L0uns- bury St., Waterbury. have filed m application dated March 10th, ig36. with the Liquor Control cOmmis- sIon for a Tavern Permit for the sale of alcoholic liqucr on the prem Conn. The business Ia owned by Wallace Henry OSkolskl. of 20 I.aunsbsry s.. Waterbury, Gene and will he conducted by Wallace Henry Onkl0Hlgi. Of go LounHbury
 WALLACE iIENHY ORkOisk1.
 Dated March 10th, 1885. s-it-si
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

Jack Jenny and others. His present band has been doing quite e bit of transforming, and has appeared at the Steel Pier in Atlantic City and the Meadowbrook club in New Jers sey with CBS wires.
 Leila Rose, the young lady vocalist with Hallett, always goes big with the Waterbury crowd. Buddy Wels come, who forsook his CBS orches- tra in order to hook up with Haliett delivers in a style which is distinc- tive; while Clark Yocum brings to mind the warbling of Kenny sar- gent of the Casa Loma crew. It's a pleasure to have Nal and his inc comparable orchestra back at the park.
 There will be dancing at the park tonight with Harry Brinkman's Wa terbury's No. dance orchestra. pros vidlng the rhythms. Doc" kean0 will be the featured vocalist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
LITERARY MAGAzINE PLANNED

Toronto, Ont. (UPJ-Publication of new magazine. to be known as tte "New Frontier" and devoted to literary and social criticism" Is bein: planned by a group Of Mon treal and Toronto writers. The ob- ject of the magazine. sponsors aFi- nouncc. will be to develop Canadian talent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21
AUXILIARY'S GIFT

Members Of the American club auxilii:-y pledged the sum of S2s from their treasury for flood relief purposes at a meeting which took place last night at Eagles hall. The meeting was held under the di.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

morrow afternoon at W0odIawn cemetery there.
 The deceased is survived by two sons, David and Victor, and by three daughters. Mary. Sadie and Sarah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

Welcome news to the sniaI boy is that NOrway's cod liver oil output was reduced ln the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-21

rection of Miss Mary McKenna, president. Other plans for future activities and welfare were dis cussed.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

I had been working within the in
closure for at least an hour and not
one offered to. attack or showed the
slightest inclination to be aggressive.
Knowing the great power behind those
talons, shudder at what would have
happened had my head been bare.
I bore no grievance against the owl.
think owe him debt Of gratitude,
for he had only further impressed me
with an all-important rule: "Never
turn your back on bird or beast which
is capable of and In a position to do
you HARM"
VoUR attitude may be friendly. but
in view of mans past perform
ances, how are members of the animal
kingdom to know it? Even in cap
tivity wolves are among the most
timid of ZOO inmates and have never
feared to enter their Enclosures. How
ever, when leaving the inclosure, II
did not bow myself out, I would expect
the worst.
Wanton attack by animals on man
in their natural habitats are rare.
For righteous cause they fear man
and have plenty of space to avoid
him. In captivity their means OF
escape are limited to an extreme and,
with the consciousness Of this handi-
cap, they will usually resent intrusion
by strangers, often even their keepers,
according to their natural disposition.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

and motion, which have been made
afield by most able naturalist
photographers, but, nevertheless, due
to light conditions and countless other
obstacles, intimate detail portraits Of
animals and birds are most diflcult
to obtain except when the subject is
under certain amount Of control.
Photographing animals In the Wash
ington Zoo, or any other ZOO. Is not
without its thrills and dangers, and
after years of experience and few
close calls have acquired whole
some respect for these dangers and
am ever conscious of what may happen
to the careless photographer from
! talon, teeth or claw when the camera
man is too close to the bars or within
Enclosures. Both animals and birds
have their wiles and cunning. in some
instances developed to a most ex-
traordinary degree. ---
One would hardly expect to meet with
very serious injury from an owl, yet
had I not been wearing derby hat
on one occasion I would have had my
scalp torn of by great-horned owl
only because carelesSly turned my
back on one of cage full while re-
loading the camera. Owls are pos
sessed of silent flight, and without
warning this bird dropped like shot
from his perch, driving the hat over
my ears, tearing out the crown and
ripping a deep cash in the stiff brim.
Evening star., 1936-05-24

degree" When lions, tigers or leop-
ards rub their bodies along the bars,
accompanied by throaty grunts. they
are simply assuming an exaggerated
form of the friendly attitude Of our
tomcat at home, and we know from
long experience how much dependence
we can place in Thomas" I placed
some dependence on a leopard years
ago, and luckily came of with no
worse than o well-demoliShed camera.
OF all the cat tride. the leopard is
the most cunning, and his speed Of
attack is amazing. On the occasion
mention, the leopard was inside the
door at the rear Of long outside cage
With my eye on the ground glass of q
rejecting type of camera, and the
animal 80 feet away, I felt fair
amount Of security. Suddenly she
charged from the doorway, and the
image recorded on the ground glass
was reduced to blurr. Her deadly
paws came through the bars and, as I
instinctively jumped back at the first
sight of the blurr, she missed my head
and the blow got the camera. Had
she timed her charge split second
faster, fear my career as an animal
photographer would have ended. One
needs a head to make animal photo
graphs.
In the case Of lions, tigers and
jaguars, with long experience one can
get on to their curves and symptoms,
Evening star., 1936-05-24

as, for example, putting in quick
order for merchandise; and even city
dwellers In congested sections find the
birds useful for special tasks which
require utmost speed.
So we are told by D. G. Buscall Of
Washington. Probably he knows as
much about carrier pigeons as any
body In the United States. He now
serves as chairman of the Hall OF
Fame Committee Of the American
Racing Pigeon Union, and during the
World War helped organize the Army's
pigeon service.
Mr.. Buscan expressed surprise that
none Of the big passenger planes carry
pigeons Is q regular part Of their
euuipment. "Of course, radios are al
ways carried, he says, but they
usually ere wrecked when the planes
crash. Think, for instance, OF the
many planes that have crashed In
recent years IN the treacherous noun
tain district near Uniontown, Pa. One
terrible crack-up tnpk place only q
few weeks ago. II these airships had
added about 80 ounces to their useful
load by housing two carrier pigeons
In D small eompartment. TIM the
Evening star., 1936-05-24

do not hear a sound within. You
look to each side to be sure you are
not too near the bars of the retiring
dens. No bears are inside. You again
concentrate your attention to what
you see without, when suddenly with
out warning, you feel the draft of a
tanning paw, and the peculiar putting
wheeze Of disappointed bear in your
ears.
You must not become frightened
and jump away, for another bear
may have seen fit to come on the other
side. He might not be disappointed.
You then realize it is not the place
for q nervous person. When these
huge creatures can sense your pres
ence, and craftily come in after you
without making sound until ready to
strike, your respect for their mental
processes increases. and you enjoy the
thrill of being stalked instead of
stalking. After all, are they not well
within their premise. for have you not
invaded their castles without an in
vitation? At any rate, an hours work
under this strain has always been
enough for me at any given time, and
I have always breathed sigh of re-
lief when I walk out into the day.
light once more.
With the great and lesser cats it Is
different. You know they are dan
.gerous and treacherous to the nth