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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
SCOVILL'S GRANTS
 5% WAGE INCREASE
Joins American Brass and Chase Companies in
 Pay Boosts

The Scovill Manufacturing com. pany of Waterbury has also granted all It's hourly and piece workers . i've per cent increase in pay. The Chase Companies, Inc, and the American Brass company announced yesterday that they had granted in- creases and officials of the Scovill company confirmed the report to- day that they had ordered the in- crease effective September 9th, which was last Sunday.
 It Is figured that in the three fac- tories approximately 10000 employees will benefit by the increase ordered. All three factories have also gone on an eight-hour day and 40.hovir week. This means that any employe working over eight hours any one day will get time and one-half.
 Salaried workers are not involved in the latest increase ordered in the three major factories of the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
AGENT HELD FOR
 SUPERIOR COURT
Wife ReIents on NOn.Sup- port Charge, But Firm
 Alleges EmbezzIement

Waving examination through his counsel, Attorney Thomas McGrath, George Richmond, 26, of BIO Harnil- ton avenue, was bound over to sue perior court under bonds of 9i,500 on charge of embezzlement by agent by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today.
 Told that Richmond's wife no longer wished to press Q non-sup- port charge against him, the court ordered it nolled after commenting caustically upon the needless ex- pense incurred by the state in bring ing Richmond back from Cleveland, Ohio, to answer the charge.
 The man was brought back to Waterbury September by Detec- tive Sergeant Henry Johnson on warrants issued on both counts. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
NAUCATUCK FINES
 MILL STREET MAN

Naugatuck, Sept. 9-George Dun- phy of 16s Mill street, Waterbury, was fined $10o and costs of $1o.26 in borough court this morning on Q charge of driving motor vehicle while his license was under suspen- sion, $50 of this being rernitted, and fined $5 and costs of $2 on a charge of failing to stop at the signal of an ofiicer. He was placed on probation for three months.
 He was arrested yesterday after noon by Patrolman George Kogut. He pleaded guilty to the first count, but not guilty to the count of fail- ing to stop at the signal.
 The case of Michael Pointon of Cherry street, charged with breach of peace, was continued until Sept. 2i. He was arrested last night by Sergeant Anthony Malone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

party in the legislature to the most earnest consideration Of the forth coming report of that commission and to the establishment of those principles which will bring about the most efflcient conduct of the states business, including the prin- cipleS of the executive budget.
 Believing that the patronage sys- tenn is a party liability and weakens faith in the government, we reaf- firm the position taken by our party at its national convention, and pledge the establishment of Q merit system by which all appointive ad- ministrative positions shall be filled on the basis of qualification alone and not on party afhliation.
 We also pledge that no discrim- nation shall be shown in any state position because of the sex or marital status of the applicant.
 Ncn- Partisan
 Believing that the first principle of & democratic government is the safeguarding of the purity of the ballot, we pledge ourselves to es- tablish, for the large centers of population in the state, system of permanent registration for all vot- CTS, kept by efficient, business-like methods, on 6 non.partisan basis, with signature Identification.
 We pledge ourselves to see that Connecticut shall be in a position promptly to receive federal funds available for sociel security by the passage of legislation necessary to implement the social security laws for the state.
 Since women now exercise all of the privileges and duties of citizen ship with the exception of jury duty, we pledge oudselces to see that that women shall be made eligible for jury service, on the same terms as men, with suitable exemptions.
 The delegation presenting the blanks will be lead by Miss Kath- arine Ludington of Old Lyme, hon. orary president of the league and chairman of the personnel cam paign committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
Merit System Group
 Seeks More Members
Goal of 5O,OOO Sought Says Horace D. Taft in New
 Haven Address-G Growing interest in Movement

Horace D. Taft, former head master of Taft school in Watertown and president of the Connecticut Merit System association, said local units formed to back a merit sys- tenn law for this state had been or- ganized in 30 towns in Connecticut. MT. Taft spoke at a meeting of the associations executive committee yesterday at the New Haven Lawn club.
 He claimed the work of the as- sociation would continue as it has since he assumed it's leadership in June and that . goal of 50,00O pedsed members was the first oh- jectiye. He asserted the support be- ing given the movement by civic and fraternal units was very en- couraging and indicative of the growing interest In efficient govern lment operation free from the costly and vicious influences of the spells system.
 Unuualified indorsement of the program of the state association was given by the three contenders for the republican gubernatorial Iaoi1l- nation Tuesday in statements to MT. Taft.
 Cards Circulated
 Over 1e,000 signed cards asking for the abolition of the spells Sys- tenn and the establishment of 8 merit system in appointment to government jobs will be displayed by the Connecticut League of WoI11- en Voters before the resolutions committees of the republican and democratic conventions when they meet this week to draft the party platforms. These cards were cir- culated by the league during this past winter as Q part of its cain- paign to secure qualified personnel in government service.
 The plank which the league pro- poses asks the political parties in this state to reafnrm the position by the national parties at their co11- ventions this spring and pledge themselves to the establishment of g merit system by which all appointive administrative positions shall be filled on the basis of qualification alone and not on party afiliation. The plank further pledges that no discriminate shall be shown in any state position because of the sex or marital status of the applicant.
 Tn addition to this plank, the league Is also asking for the inclu. sion of four other blanks. These are on reoreanization of state govern ment, permanent registration of voters, implenentation of the so- cial security sct, and jury service for women.
 The league blanks follow:
 Realizing the responsibility of the ------- party in the pass age of legislc....on creating Q com mission on the reorganization of state departments, we pledge our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
TRUST. co ASKS
 FOR JUDGMENT
Requests Action Against City in I6 Actions for
 Tax Reductions

The Colonial Trust Go. will ask for judgment by default in 16 acc tons brought against the City of Waterbury at the short calendar session of superior court Friday be- fore Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan. Superior court will open its 1936-37 term with the Friday session.
 The banks actions are all brought against the city, and all ask for re- ductions in property valuations set by the city. The bank brings the actions as trustee in IS cases, and in one case in its own right. Excessive assessments afe claimed in each of the suits, which were filed last spring.
 Several motions in connection with the receiverships of the Mer- chants Trust O., and Kaze- mekas & O., will also be heard Friday.
 The request of Bank Commis- sioner Walter Perry for advice in regard to liquidation of the closed Naugatuck Bank 6 Trust O., will also be heard. Commissioner Perry, receiver, asks whether he should pay a flat 10 per cent dividend to both savings and commercial de- positors, or whether he should pay IA 1-2 per cent to savings depositors and per cent to commercial de- positors. Depositoys in both depart ments have thus far received 85 per cent in dividends.
 Two divorce actions are also listed in the lengthy short calendar doc- ket. They are Walter Pineau, against Anna Pineau and Hectorine Morin against Edmund Morin. Both actions are uncontested.
 Several foreclosure actions will also be heard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
He0rts G0thef
 At The Elton

OniCiaIs of the City Amateur Baseball league, members of the city champion Sacred Hearts and their manager, Ray Tram will meet at the Hotel Elton tomorrow morning ht 11:sO o'clock, from which point they win leave by motor bus for New Haven, there to cntrain for New Yor.. and Cleveland, Ohio, scene of the National Amateur BTseball champion ships. For tie past three years. the Hearts have made the trip as representatives of Water. bury, going to Dayton, Ohio, In 1884 and to Cleveland last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
Drum Corps To Compete

St. Joseph's Fife and Drum corps under the direction of John w. Stokes, will be one of the outstand- ing feature attractions at the annual C.L.C. field meet providing an exhi- bition of drill maneuvers and con- cert during the afternoon. The exc ercises will take place on the Lake Compounce athletic field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

Last night St. Joseph's senior choir held Its second rehearsal in preparation for the forty hours de- votion at St. Joseph's church, Sep tember 27, 28 and go. Throughout the devotions St. Joseph's choir, di- rected by Prof. Alexander J. Alek- sis, will sing Gregorian or plain
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Sept. s-(UP) - weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Generally fair tonight and Thurs day, Cooler Thursday.
 Connecticut = Generally fair to- night and Thursday. Cooler Thurs dnX
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

embezzlement by agent charges, 1t is understood, were preferred by a liuuor sales corporation with whom Richmond was employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

The British Royal Air Force, re- puted to do more flying than any other in the world, last year flew an aggregate of about 50,0oO,0OO miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
BEHIND TIE SCENES
 lN THE CAMPAIGN
BY RODNEY BUTCHER Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Distinct Flavor of Barnyard and Zoo Features Cam paign Elephant and Donkey Only a Small Part of Menagerie Pigs, Dogs, Horses, Cows, and Even Quail Come in for Roles in Vote Drive (. j. Not to Mention That Dust Bowl Skull.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

chant vespers in honor of the Blessed Sacrament-composed by J. zilevicius, L. M.
 Twelve new members joined the choir last night: Rose Breive. Anna Klicasauskas, Nellie Krivinsyas, Adele Landizus, Catherine Petraus- kas, Ann Stadalius, Albina Stanke- vica, Monica Stokna, Esther Yorsa, Anasticia Zabelskas, and Alexander Markevica, formerly of Marianapolis college.
 The business session was termin- ated with the election of Anthony Bukauskas as new vice-president of the senior choir.
 LC.P.C. Bowling League
 With an increase in their mem- bership of younger men interested in sports, first steps toward the or- ganization of a bowling league within the Lithuanian Citizens Po- litical club will be taken ct meet- ing at 8 o'clock will be held in the club library and will be in charge of President William Jokubonis.
 Gymnasts Picnic
 Fritz Klambt, well known gym. nastic professor, will be one of the feature attractions at the outing of the Waterbury Gymnastic society at the Bradley avenue picnic grounds Sunday afternoon. The athletic car- nival will take place under the di- rection of Leon Bucks and will show large and small groups of athletes. Many of the entertainers will be making their debut on parallel bars, high bars, side horse and in calis- thenic drills.
 The affair will get under way about l o'clock.
 Thoms Fitzmaurice of Chipman street, president of St. Patrick's Holy Name society, spent the holi- days in New York city.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Leary of North Riverside street have returned after visiting in Washington, D. O.. over the holiday.
 Itam Jrs To Meet Business of importance will Do transacted ct e meeting of the Itan Juniors tonight at club headquarters on Qreenmount terrace. The meet ing will be held under the chair manship of club advisor Angelo Ni- TO and will begin e 7:30 o'clock. Ofiicers of the club to be active ct tonight's meeting include PreSi- dent Louis AucellaY vice.president, Michael Varaneili, financial secte- tary George Davino, recording Sec- retary Harry Augigemma, and treas- urer Vincent Paolino.
 Register for Events
 Many registrations for places 1T, the athletic meet to be held at the annual outing of Connecticut Lithu' anian Catholics Sunday at Lake Compounce are being accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

The United States has Q virtual monopoly on heliun gas, the highly prized medium for lihter- -than.air craft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09
Twelve New Members
 Join Choir Tuesday
Anthony Bukauskas Elected ViCe-President of St.
 IosepEl's Singers -L.C.P.C. BOwlers Meet Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

nightly at the club rooms of St. Joseph's Holy Name society and Children of Mary. Both organiza- tions will represent this city at the affair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

age of legislc....on creating Q com
 mission on the reorganization Of state departments, we pledge our
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-09

Many registrations for places in the athletic meet to be held at the annual outing of Connecticut Lithu. anian Catholics Sunday at Lake Compounce are being accepted
The Washington times., 1936-08-13
CopitoI Will Be Christened
With Gala Ceremonies

There will be six No. l tickets
available at the new Capitol box
office Friday and the management
will award guest tickets to subse-
quent shows to the holders Of
these tickets. These six No. l
tickets are made available because
there are two cashier windows at
the box-office and there are three
changes Of price throughout the
day. Instead of presenting the
No. / tickets to celebrities, as has
been done in the past, these COW
eted pastboardS will be made
available to patrons only. So those
attending the Capitol Friday are
reminded to scan their stubs
closely and should the numeral l
appear to report to the manager
and receive their reward.
Many persons prominent in the
Capital have been invited to par
ticipate in the program.
The Washington times., 1936-08-13

Dedication plans for the re-
naming of Loew's Fox to Loew'S
Capitol were nearing completion
today with the ceremonies prom
Using to considerably enliven F
Street on Friday night.
Starting at 8 o'clock the Met
ropolitan Police Boys Club Band
of 81 pieces under the direction
of Clinton j. Brown will launch
the ceremonies with some oppro-
pirate martial music.
Admiral William Standley, Act
ing Secretary of the Navy, has
promised Loew Division Chief
Carter Barron that he will be on
hand to share honors with Acting
War Secretary Harry Woodring,
in unveiling the ornamental new
Loew's Capitol neon sign. Com
missione1B HaZen and Sultan
have also promised to be pres
ent to represent the District.
The Washington times., 1936-08-13
"Suzy" Next at
Columbia

"Suzy," starring Jean Harlow,
Franchot Tone and Cary Grant,
which enjoyed a successful weeks
run a fortnight ago at the Fox, is
the next attraction scheduled to
follow San Francisco" at the Co
lumbia.
Jean, a chorus girl stranded in
London, marrieS Tone; that night
Tone is shot by a spy who is sus-
picious of him. Not wanting to
be accused of the murder, Miss
Harlow flees to Paris, where she
meets and marries Grant. Grant
is also shot in a spy nest. The
mission he was to have completed
is carried out by Tone, who has
astounded Jean by appearing in
Paris.
Tone explains to Jean he was
only wounded and the spies were
captured, and the story is brought
to a happy ending.
A comedy, single reel, and the
latest issue Of news will round out
the program.
The Washington times., 1936-08-13
Bard Sings Of
Glen Echo

It's doubtless very nice, says
the song, "On the Beach at Bali
Bali" but being on the beach at
Glen Echo's Crystal Pool is quite
as delightful-say WaShington's
amusement seekers, besides being
lot easier to reach.
For the Crystal Pool is unique.
There is a wide glistening sand
beach dotted with big umbrellas
and big come-hither chairs. The
water is as blue as the Pacific
and pure as morning dew The
only thing missing from the ocean
atmosphere, say enthusiasts, is
the rise and fall of the tide. You
can't very we'll bring the tide in
land.
General park attractions open
at p. M, while the free picnic
groves are opened early in the
morning for the convenience Of
family parties. At nine in the
evening dancing begins in the
Spanish ball room to the bright
tunes of Dave McWilliamS' 13-
piece orchestra.
Glen Echos 50-odd amusement
devices include a handsome motor
boat course, just installed this
year, the big Midway Of Fur" "
coaster dips. air rides, a monster
merry-go-round, the Whip" the
"Dodgem," the "Old Mill" and a
flock of others.
VOTE AMERICAN-
The Irish Rebellion Of 1915 is the
thrilling background of The
Plough and the Stars" starring
Barbara StanWyck,
The Washington times., 1936-08-13
Ed Arnold as
Nero Wolfe"
For Earle

Washingtonians will have an op-
portunity to Meet Nero Wolfe"
on the Earle Theater screen starr
ing Friday, August IA, in the new
Columbia Picture by that title,
with Edward Arnold playing the
title role OF the Sleuth who never
goes out of his own home to solve
Cne crimes that come to his at
tention.
Rex Stout created the character
Of Nero Wolfe and magazine read
erS are familiar with his unusual
methods. AS keen as Sherlock
Holmes and as witty as Perry Ma
son, Wolfe is perhaps the most
different" sleuth the screen has
ever portrayed. Comedy and SuS-
penSe are said to be blended in
his first picture. Lionel Stander,
remembered as Gary Cooper'S man
Friday in "Mr. Deeds" is seen as
the detectives assistant in Meet
Nero Wolfe" Others in the cast
include Joan Perry, attractive
newcomer, Victory Jory, John
Qualan, Mana Bryant, Russell
Hardie and Dennie Moore. Meet
Nero Wolfe" was based on the
story, Fer de Lance"
On the stage starting Friday,
the Earle will present as head
liner of a faSt-moving show Paul
Draper, talented dancing star re-
Gently seen on the screen with
Ruby Keeler in Colleen" He will
present some new creative ideas"
in tap dancing. Others on the
bill will include "Pappy, zeb, Ezra
and Elton" hill-billy favorites:
Arren and Broderick, Opera in
the Rough" and Bartell and
Hurst, Dance SophiSticates."
The newsreel and selected short
subjects will round out the pro-
gram.
The Washington times., 1936-08-13
L Cover HOu YWOOd

Eries in the good old silent nara
tive fashion. In Anthony Ad-
verse;" for example, the dialogue
could easily be left out, and the
picture would still make sense,
with a title or two. Everything
is done with action, music and
pantomime, which is far more eX-
citing, and as it should be.
And then the can-can, which
Lenore Uric will dance, with
other ladies, in Camille" now
excites no one except to mirth
and shakings of the head over
the modes and manners Of our
forefathers, who used to raid
the dance every time it was per
formed. and, speaking of Ca
mile" Miss Garbo actually ad-
mitted a visitor the other day
personally, in the guiSe Of Basil
Rathbone, who was her leading
man in Anna Karenina," if you
will recall.
Arthur Hornblow, jr., should
give a long cheer for the author
Of "Libelled Lady," at MGM.
Myrna 10y is having to learn. to
cook, to date having produced
flapjackS and sausage, so she is
trying out her culinary excel
lence on William Powell in the
picture instead of friend husband
at home.
A large chimpanzee whiSked
merrily away from the "Tarzan"
location the other day, and was
finally found when a frantic near
by dairy called and asked them to
come and get him quickly, because
the monkey had MIXED almost all
the COWS dry. Now they are chain
ing him up between scenes.
The Washington times., 1936-08-13
BY LLOYD PANTAGES
Copyright. 1895, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc J

HOLLYWOOD, Cal, Aug. 13.
Topics of the Dazed-The Quin-
tuplets are about to start their
scconc pictures. Cameras will
actually commence to turn about
the sixteenth of August, with the
same cast surrounding them, in.
cluding Jean Hersholt, Dorothy
Peterson, Michael Whalen, etc,
except for June Lang, for whom
Rochelle Hudson is being substi-
tuted
Freddie Bartholomew is study
ing singing with all his might, on
account of he will unleash his
vocal cords in the strains of God
Save the King" in M.-G.-M.s S "The
Devil Is a Sissy" Besides, he is
looking forward to the day when
he is grown up and may be called
upon to appear in musical pic
tu!e. Foresighted, methinking.
For our ridiculous department,
we have Miss Betty FurneSS, VINO
has finally found song as crazy
as her hats, which she huns and
sings continuously all over the
Metro lot. The title is THE Re-
turn of the Girl Who Ran Off
with the Man on the Flying Trap
eze Blues"
There Is one extraordinary
thing about the recent rash of
spectacular pictures, which seems
to have escaped most Of the OBJ
servers. The directors have given
the whole stage-technique, photo
graphed-play idea back to the In
dians, and are building their sto-
The Washington times., 1936-08-13
News Theoter
Opens Nov. IS

A newsreel theater for Washing
ton!
About November IS residents of
the National Capital will witness
the fruition of many dreams and
rumors, when the TranS-Lux The
ater will open its doors, a. smotion
picture theater unique to Washing
ton in it's program and purpose.
Now in the early throes of con-
struction on the west side of Four
teenth Street, between H Street
and New York Avenue, the new
structure will house several stores,
in addition to the intimate 600-seat
theater.
Entirely modern in design, the
entire building will be air-condi-
toned, and the theater will be
equipped with all the latest de-
vices to insure the maximum COM
fort to the patron.
AS in New York, Brooklyn and
Phlladelphia-where such theaters
are now in active operation-the
Washington house will present
programs of newsreels and short
subjects.
Pathe, Paramount, Universal,
Fox Movietone and Hearst Metro
tone News will be regularly shown,
with the material from the several
companies edited to eliminate du-
plication.
The selected short subjects will
be, for the most part, cartoons,
although it is not improbable that
outstanding two-reel and other one
reel subjects may be included.
There will be no doormen at the
Trans-Lux Theater, a fact which
by itself would set this house
apart from all other theaters in
Washington. In lieu of the usual
ticket-Selling, turnstiles will be
erected wherein the deposit of the
correct coin will operate the gate.
The Washington times., 1936-08-13
Unusual Purse Made
OF Natural Channois

Maureen O'Sullivan, who has
always been fascinated by any
thing new in the way Of smart
purses, is proud of the latest addi-
ton to her collection.
1t is created in natural colored
chamois, quilted in dark brown
thread. The handle and frame Of
the bag is covered in matching
brown linen. Lining and acceS-
SorieS are in the same fabric.
The Washington times., 1936-08-13

The appearance Of this
publicity Is evidence
that this newspaper
cooperateS with and
supports the Better
Business Bureau.