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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Life!

Christmas greetings and q news
flash labeled Sudden Death" ar
rived here today. Both concerned
Ernest Sturm, nationally known
insurance executive. The greetings
were cards to his local associates
with Root & Boyd's, d. T. Far
rington, Inc, Rowland's and sew
eraI other firms. The Yuletide
messages were personally auto
graphed by Mr.. Sturm. The news
flash stated that Mr.. Sturm died
yesterday at his home In New
York city.
He was chairman Of the board
of tine Continental Insurance COM
pany, che Fidelity-Phenix Fire
Insurance company, the American
Fire Insurance company, the
American Eagle Fire Insurance
company, the Niagara Fire Insur-
ance company, the Maryland In
surance company, and the Fidelity
and Casualty company OF New
YOr''.
He started his career In the in
surance business In 1892 as an OF
fee boy with the Continental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Hawthorn Lodges

The Joint Christmas party OF
Hawthorne lodge, Sons OF st.
George and Pride Of Hawthorne
lodge, Daughters OF st. George
was held last night at Lord
Kitchener Post hall on Bank
street. More than 100 members
and their friends and forty chill
dren we're in attendance. Santa
Claus in the person Of William
Bower presented each child with
a gift, candy, cookies and oranges.
Children's games were played
with Mrs. Mary Walker at the
piano following which lunch was
served.
The committee In charge Of
the affair were: Daughters OF st.
George, Mrs. Myrtle Albion,
chairlady; Mrs. Ethel Harvey.
Mrs. Alice Hole, Mrs. Mary Bunt-
ing, Mrs. Minnie Lucas and Mrs.
Mary Jane Carey; Sons OF st.
George, Albert Hole, chairman:
William j. ALBION. william F. Har-
vey, Arthur w. Goodson, ST.,
Arthur w. Goodson, Jr., and John
DallyWater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Peak Of 1896 Rush
Expected Tomorrow
By Postal Workers
Postmaster Babin Makes Last Appeal to Mail Pack.
ages and Letters Immediately Employees Work.
ing on z4-Eiour Schedule Keep Things Moving


Local post ONCE officials declared
today that they expect the peak in
1896 Christmas mail to be reached
tomorrow with the rush then on
continuing right up until Christmas
eve, Thursday night. Already the
full force Of extra help is at work,
augmenting the regular staff Of car
riers and clerks.
Postmaster Charles A. Babin as
serted today that the parcel post
business In the local post Offices this
year Is the greatest in the history
Of the city. Parcel post trucks were
on the Job very early this morning.
In fact earlier than usual, delivering
parcels. In addition staff Of clerks
was on the job getting outgoing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Little Finger

Lawrence Kern OF 500 Fairlawn
avenue will receive q compensa-
ton award OF $li0.67 from the
Connecticut company according TO
the terms Of an agreement filed
with the compensation commits
sioner today. Kern received Q
permanent injury TO his right little
finger during the course OF his
employment. Payment Is at the
rate Of $1,000 for 9 2-3 weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Sues City

The City of Waterbury Is
named defendant in q $4,000
damages action instituted In
common pleas court today by
Teresa McAvoy, who charges
injuries as a result Of q fall on
an alleged defective sidewalk.
The plaintiff claims she was
crossing Savings street at the
corner of Phoenix avenue, near
the "Old Armory" October 70,
1885, when her heel caught In
the broken sidewalk and she
was thrown into the gutter.
She alleges numerous injuries,
which forced her TO seek q
change Of climate for the bene-
At OF her health. Attorney VIII
liam X. Lawlor Is counsel for
the woman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Spotlighting
Neus
Cop Injured

Patrolman Matthew Guarini
suffered minor leg injury when
struck last night on Bank street
by a car operated by Raymond II.
Plumb, Of Middlebury. The police
man was treated at the office OF
DR.. E. E. Fitzpatrick, police sur
geon, and then ordered to his
home.
The officer was doing traffic
duty on Bank street when the
mishap occurred. The driver OF
the car was not held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Parties

The city Hall was the scene OF
two Christmas parties after work
ing hours yesterday. One TOOK
place in the Office OF Town Clerk
Dora A. Egan. Members OF reg
ular staff, in addition to title
searchers, enjoyed a luncheon.
The other party took place IN
Health Officer DR.. E. j. Godfrey's
ONCE. Members Of his staff and
the school doctors and nurses
were present along with Mayor
Frank Hayes and Controller
Daniel j. Leary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
JJnicO Club

Progress of the local Unico club
in forming other units throughout
the country, was the subject OF
addresses by Attorney Pasquale
DeCicco and Attorney Humbert
Mangini at last nights meeting OF
the club at The Elton. Congress
man J. Joseph Smith was unable
to attend and speak on the social
securities act, as scheduled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Bonus

Some thirty employees Of the
Geghan Motor Company will
share in the firms announcement
of a distribution Of bonus. The
Christmas remembrance climax
ing one Of the best business years
in sometime will be in proportion
to the years Of service OF the
members Of al departments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Sheridan Council

Christmas carols and group
singing will be among the fea-
lures of the Riddles Christmas
Party. which will be held Satur-
day afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock In
the Columbus Club. under the
auspices Of Sheridan Council. "a.
knights Of Columbus, and Mich
ael Mcoivney Circle. l24, Column
HAN Squires.
At 0 meeting Of the joint COM
mittee IN charge last night TIC
kets were distributed to members.
Squlres or knights desiring TIC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Nosahogan Lodge

The degree team of Nosahogan
lodge Of Odd Fellows will exem-
plify two degrees at the next
meeting of the group on December
20, according to an announce
ment made last evening. Noble
Grand Karl Wagner presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Parcel Post Business is Best in History
Cottagers To Renew
Fight For Damages
Counsel Instructed to File Suit in Superior Court;
Actions Dismissed in Court of Common Pleas

Attorney j. Warren Epson informed The Democrat
today that his clients whose damage suits against the
Connecticut Light and Power Company were dismissed
last Monday by Judge Edward j. Finn due to the lack OF
Jurisdiction the pleas court had instructed him
enter the suits in the superior court where there no
doubt as To the question of Jurisdiction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
HARVEY employees
GRANTED BONUSES

Another local firm to fall In line
with the policy of giving Christmas
bonuses is the Harvey Shop at 5
South Main street, dealers IN wo-
mems clothing. The announcement
was made at the store today that
all employees will receive Christmas
bonuses, the amount depending on
their length Of service with the
company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

Bedlington, England, has erected
q memorial to Sir Daniel Gooch,
who laid the first Atlantic cables,
founded the town OF Swindon, drove
the train that took Queen Victoria
for her first railway ride and who
was a member Of parliament for 20
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

DIRECTOR IN CHARACTER
Director John Stahl is keeping
"in characted" for "Parnell" these
days by wearing green shirts and
ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
COmstOck Lodge

Victor E. Weyerman. chancellor
commander Of Comstock lodge.
knights Of Pythias, was in charge
Of short business meeting held
last night In Pythian hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

In the absence Of President
Hugh Guastaferri, Vice President
Louis Scigliano presided. Plans
were made for the annual New
Years eve celebration OF the club.
In which the Coronas club will
take part this year. Joseph Trum-
flo Is chairman, assisted by Mrs.
Louis Scigliano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
FRATERNAL NEWS

kets for their young relatives or
friends may procure them from
the committee or from Steward
Joseph Comerford at the Column
bus Club.
In addition to the program of
singing there will be several reels
of moving pictures with former
Chief Squire James A. Phelan In
charge OF this part Of the enter
tainment.
The Christmas tree has already
been set up in the club-rooms
and decorated for Saturdays big
party. Santa Claus will be there
in person to greet all the chill
dren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
Winona Rebekah Lodge

Winona Rebekah Lodge
Members Of Winona Rebekah
lodge, Of Odd Fellows, will meet
for the election of officers this
evening at 800 o'clock. Mrs. Ida
Birdsall will preside at the ses-
sion this evening.
It was announced today that all
members OF the lodge are re-
quested to bring along canned
goods and jelly. These donations
will be used. for the relief Christ
mas baskets at the Odd Fellows
home In Groton, Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
WEED CONTROL TAUGHT

WEED CONTROL TAUGHT
Berkeley, Cal. (UP)-The Univer-
sity of California has opened
course in weed control. The reason
Is that it is estimated losses by
weeds amount to $60,000,0 900 annually
in California and about $4,000, 000,-
900 throughout the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

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on u en- shows ss she decided n yads
things didn't WELL
be- guys The Began get Shabby her money
s% ae sa hss 10 y getting IN s
the BY and isca s s
nearby beanery Hunger knows no pride as someone must have
mott" She went to restaurant apply
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the the opposition Mrs simpson was snoD
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entirely the abdatOn either
Waiter Of the three baseball greats picked for
pastms , since
light writer's says been crying that Jim
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for so who oSond him o 1 o9oe for
wsn he calls hm but FIRMS their
messenger boys Of tender years into sis to solicit
seld holiday greetings their companies
actor cheering Of You
looking than in his friends Dictator who is
wood when you flop the same people who
u . win Up two
:wer words Hollywood where they not only grow lemons-bu they
Gypsy Lee knows that breviy is the soul Of "It"
Of TIE week from Frank the
few people you thinks that another
thankful that Eve Santa will be
dropping chmne In Spain most Of the people are ex-
pectng wsWeeks pepigram Noel Coward THE
who stranged his soul with typewriter ribbon Clarence
under ~ ah BUSINESS ave cancelled their
Lament Of lady agent: Sylvia Grace Jeman charming
Frdayng Arthur Brisbane
for all the Hearst has unusual aptitude Tor
Aads gladly hold my breath until WAS s blue 70
speeding attention to Harpers Bazaar H.!
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credit Good Housekeeping? I'D give you kiss
duifuL the meageest the
Of House Beautiful What number OF tears and what
Job Of convincing OF the importance
Cosmopolitan? account didn't shun
you with oolong mention Of Town Country
handsome straw boater think
the TO give plug to Motor But the sad Side
hopeful Is that the have news
used yesterday" To which the column replies:
"A gal dislike Ethel Norman She doesn't I'LL space like sylvia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23
The Private Papers of a Cub Reporter

Elizabeth Dwg was hired general undersudy for the Kau-
manFeer stage Door" other weekend Nagot Stew
join
Phy Elizabeth Immediately stepped into Aagots
OF thrilled figuring the
big break finally arrived But she to be replaced and probably
been by Not because she wasn't swell in the assignment
but engaged the general nderstdy and needed
purpose all the must be
lone Of them.
There reports here and there meaning there not
concerning Dorothy Kgaens romantic ininaOns The
gcpor who toured the world by air not long who Is in
Hollywood assignment for the N Junn isn't In love with
the u The various Of msinOrmation,
pears linking iusous with from
10 that she in love with British Army officer stationed at Cairo
We have asked to forget his for the must
concrete example ct first sight For she
there only few hours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-23

ter known rascas were talking about Dorothy Park
Stork Club the other midnight, according to
Intelligence Department dot certainly writes wi
her cheek, said Steve you mean" corrected GU
in her tongue"
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21
Religious Drama by
Church of God Mission
A. Success,

The Missionary Triumph
the life story of discoura--
gede Missionary was success =
fully played with a cast of
80 characters.
Mrs. Rose Asher of Chi
csgo, III. author of this great
religious play was the, lead
ing character. with@Jr. Asher
as Sonny~boy, this pay has
been staged lin many of the
largest churches in the mid =
west. The sceries of the white
Throne Judgement was in :
deed very inspiring. Praises
coming from the hearts Of
many Of the Saints of God,
and tears of sorrow were shed
by manyrthat are out@of the
Arch of Christ Jesus THIS
play should be staged in some
large auditorium in this city
so that many others could
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21
enjoy this beautiful. drama.

enjoy this beautiful drama.
f Mrs. Asher is one of our
greatest authors. Much praise
has been given her in her
beautifuk work. Miss Esther
White and Miss Samantha
Palm > were the participants
in the popularity contest. The
score being a tie. Gifts we're
presented them by the church.
Z The next presentation of
thtsRFeat drama The Mis-
sionary Triumph" will be ON
Tuesday March oath First
Colored Baptist Church, 7th
and jefferson st.
We wish to thank pastor
Favors and Club No.1 for
winging open their doors of
welcome.
MRS, Rebecca Wilkes pastor
Mrs. Tlllie H. Turner reporter
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21
Italian Army
Resumes
Drive
Continued from page /


vance.
An Eritrean native column
was two Gays march beyond
the Takaze river in the mo-
untainous region of Tzellemt :
~: No Armis tice
The high command stressed
the fact that no arnistice had
been declared. This message
was. censored at this point,
and some of the material
apparently was ,.deleted j..
Afterea day of bratiop
by the soldiers who had# felt
thatupeace: was. near, The
Italian armies settled into
their. oldH6n tiesaDd sthe ia
mil ar uupfeasa ntries. Of war
Fasefsts aitpranFsFwere said
too biz flyingyd eeps into E hi
opian territ6ryaands' it was
understood Operations simi-
lar to uhoseaof$the last5m ont tn
when several, bombafdn1ents
occus red. W ere planned.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21

Of Negro educators since it
was organized eleven years
ago. Under the direction of
Dean Listons general chair
man of the local committee.
the college is making extern
sive preparations for the en-
tertainment of the conven-
u
ton.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21
To Meet at Knoxville
College
Continued from page l

Continued from page /
gram is a trip to the new
town of Norris, and to Norris
dam, which has just. recently
teen completed in the T.V. A.
program. Mr.. Chapman,
chairman of the T. VA. il ex-
pected to address the deans
and registrars.
Knoxville College has been
a member Of this Association
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21
JUSTICE. / ATTEND.
ATTACHES RITES

CCOntinued From Page u =.
Hughes and the late Chief
Justice Taft.
~oCbief administrative officers
of the highest courtga's so at
tended tie funeral held in a
Colored Catholic church, Most
of the justices sent floral
tributes. -
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21
.A.F. OF l.. To Org
. anize ze-Jnorganized

Continued from page /
historic steel strike of 1919
led by William q. Foster,
present chairman of the Co
munist Party. 8
Z Negro labor will be vitaIly
affected By" this move for q
large percentage of 'unorea :
nized steel W. rkers are Me-
oroas = - - .s'.
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21
Pneumonia Fatal
To Selassie's Aid
Continued from page l

Continued from page l
Mulugheta's illness incur
red exposure while leading
his army in the campaign
that resulted the defeat at
,Amba Arsdam. first crush :
ing setbacks administered by
Italians on the northern front,
The Arizona gleam., 1936-03-21
Negro Typhoid Death
Four Higher Than
For Whites
CONTINUED From Page ID

This report points to the
impoverished economic con-
ditions of Negroes in expla-
ining the discrepancy. Forty
states supplied information
for this study.
The Washington times., 1936-09-14
LUCK VITAL FACTOR IN AMATEUR GOLF TITLE QUEST
FavOriteS
UnderBg
Handicap

GARDEN CITY, N. Y, Sept.
14.-The next U. S. amateur golf
champion will need luck as well as
skill and courage among his as
sets.
For when more than 200 divot
diggerS start eliminating each
other in 18-hole matches in the
championships here today the
winner may Just as readily be
found among the unknownS as
among the headliners.
Luck in the draw will keep some
topnotchers clear Of stiff COMPETE
ton until the late rounds. The
same luck will send some of the
unknowns along until they stack
up against one Of the topflight
golfers, and if luck is with such
an unknown he may win overnight
fame by taking his better known
rival.
Such is the so-caIled English
system under which amateur
championships now are conducted.
1t may not have the merit of our
old system of playing qualifying
rounds and then 36-hole matches
for the survivors, but it certainly
is more of a gamble and therefore
more interesting.
It would be idle to try picking
a winner. But it may not be too
much to expect the winner to turn
up in this group of great shot
makers: Johnny Goodman, Scot
ty Campbell, Ross Sommerville,
Hector Thompson, Charley Yates,
Reynolds Smith, John Fischer,
Fred Haas, Jack Mclean, Paul
Leslie, Walter Emery, George Dun
lap, Willie TurneSa, Ray BillowS
or Gus Moreland.
There are other good ones, Of
course, but these will hold the
main spotlight when the firing
starts.
All are going to find Garden
City a testing course. The old
boys who laid out this course back
in 1899-and have never since
permitted a woman inside their
club house-knew their golfing
onions.
The No. 10 hole, for instance,
will cause many a headache. Golf
erS who are used to green's built
up to hold a pitch shot will find
this one vastly different: No. 9
carries a slight dog leg, there are
bad traps and mounds and a wide
sand trap completely crosses the
front Of the green.
No. 10 is the worst of all. Play
is across pond to a large green.
A deep trap runs along one side
and back of the green and one
small pot bunker is in front of the
green. It's a par but you'll hear
Of many six on it next week.
The Washington times., 1936-09-14
Shenkin Looms
As Tennis
Threat
By GNO SIM

The roly poly lawyer, Herb
Shenkin, seeded No. 4, is the cen
ter Of interest as the fourth an.
nual Government employees tennis
tournament swings along at Poto'
mac Park.
Shenkin was the surprise and
sensation of the recent National
Public Parks tournament at st,
Louis when he triumphed over
Jack Smith, of Fort Worth, Tex,
in the fourth round, in the long,
est and bitterest fought match Of
the event, 81, IS, 80, 13,
@1, and the next day carried
Bill Hughes, Of Memphis, Tenn,
to four sets before losing, Ga,
2-6, 611, 60.
The portly ace, once one Of
Philadelphia's top-notchers, worked
himself into rare form during the
month of August when he shared
the District public parks doubles
crown with Ray StocklinSki, and
so far in the current tournament
he seems to have retained it If not
improved on it.
Yesterday he disposed Of the
toughest opponent to face a seeded
player, Tom Pierce, George Wash
ington us tennis captain, Ga,
6-1. Today he faces an unknown,
Steinhauser, in the third round.
Steinhauser didn't look bad in
taking Ed B. Morris, jr., over the
jumps, 6-1, Ga, yesterday.
Shenkin is not likely to win the
title, but he can make it tough
for the guy that does.
The top0Seeded Tony Latona, de-
Tending champion; Ralph NIGEL
venny, Edward o. RED" Mather,
seeded second and third, respec-
lively, rumbled along with the
minimum Of effort to the third
round.
In the women's singles Sara
Moore and Clara Tabler, the lat
ter staging a comeback, easily
triumphed in the opening
matches. Mary Ryan, women'S
defending champion. makes her
debut today against Olivia Foun-
tain at 5 p. m.
Sid Jaffee was the victor in the
firstround thriller, when after
dropping the first set to Harold
Nicely, SO, he rallied strongly
to win the second, rs, and then
hit top form to sweep to victory,
Ga
The Washington times., 1936-09-14

same in the backfield. He Is
somewhat richer in backfield ma
terial than across the line Of
scrimmage.
Yet if you go along the line his
two deep team is sufficiently
strong to cause optimism among
observers at this time of year. Big
Jim Gemlo. another veteran Of the
battle Of Miami, is back in har-
ness, and looks ready for action
right now.
You sit and talk with the ever
interesting Dutch Bergman. The
thermometer scars into the sum-
mer heat ranges. A lazy breeze
drifts in through the windows of
the gymnasium. Dutch is a firm,
interesting talker. He knows the
Continued on Page 20, Col. II
The Washington times., 1936-09-14
Jim Leto Picked
Over Fur At
Stadium

Because Phil FUR is q good
right hand puncher and is will
ing to gamble in order to get over
that good right hand punch-he'll
be knocked out tonight at Griffith
Stadium.
The above representation be-
longs to Al "Weskit" WE'LL, who
came to town last night bearing
with him Jimmy Leto, Hartford,
Conn, who'll be Furr's opponent
in the scheduled ten-round bout.
Al "Weskit" WELLS prognostica-
ton seems to have some weight
along the betting mart, for this
morning the boys were wagering
on Leto to win over FUR at 7-to-5
odds. Few were willing to bet on
a knockout. remembering Fur is
hard to knockout.
That's the Leto side of the
ledger. Furr's side, however,
claims it will be heard from at
fight time. The local welterweight
didn't lose any prestige by losing
to Barney and he's been working
zealously for Leto.
Preliminaries tonight all will be
six-rounders. They are Roddy
Davis VS.. Johnny Bellous, weller
weights; Buddy Scott VS.. Rusty
Baker, light heavyweights; Victor
Vallee VS.. Billy Bullock, light
weights, and Shorty Ahearn VS..
Joe Rimsey, Negro heavyweights.
The first preliminary will be called
at $50 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1936-09-14

The eight are Roger S. Peacock,
Congressional; Levi Yoder and
Gene Pittman, Kenwood; Bobby
Brownell and Volney G. Burnett,
Indian Spring; Tommy Webb,
Washington; Forrest Thompson,
Beaver Dam, and Claude Rippy,
East Potomac Park.
3 With Previous Experience
Only Peacock and Yoder have
appeared in previous national am.
ateur championships while Rippy
was runner-up to Pat Abbott in
the 1886 national public links
championship. The others are
keen shotmakers but experience in
major title tourney counts
heavily.
All eight will cause disturb
ances, if they forget it's the big
show of amateur golfdom and pic
ture themselves as playing on
their home courses.
Too many Of those coming to
the national amateur champion
ship defeat themselves. Either
the gallery or the opponents repu-
tation frightens them. Or it's the
mistaken mental picture that it's
life and death struggle. Thus,
they grow tense and are unable
to justify their presence in the
championship field. They'd fare
better by regarding the champion
ship as Funniest.
Hardest Assignment
Thompson has the hardest
first-round assignm emit of the
Washingtonians, meeting "Scotty"
Campbell, co-choice with Johnny
Goodman in the betting. Other
matches today for the District
entrans follow:
Levi YOder VS.. G. Bayard
Mitchell, Pine Valley.
Gene Pittman VS.. ]. D. Lang
ley, England.
Bobby BrOwnell VS.. Frank
Strait, Brooklyn.
Claude Rippy VS.. M. H. Ward,
Tacoma.
Tommy Webb VS.. Charlie Boy
wild, Chicago.
VOlney G. Burnett VS.. Brown
Cannon, Colorado.
Peacock engages DR.. William
TWeddell, English Walker Cup
captain, in a second round match
tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1936-09-14

Jack POIkinhOrn, local police
man, broke his hand playing foot
ball with the youngsters at the
Ernest w. Brown boys camp. E.
Benny BOrtnick displays some of
the biggest watermelOnS to reach
here this season .Hymie Lazarus
was disappointed when the Furr-
POrtney 2O-rOund bout was drop
ped. But believes Furr will out
point Jimmy LetO in Griffith Sta
dunn tonight. Sam "News Tip
Charlie" Selsky prizes the cOrned
beef sandwiches dispensed ct his
Market delicatessen Leo Bal