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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
DARK HORSE GOES
 INTO MARATHON

Boston, April 11-(UP)-Earle Collins of Medford, sixth-place fin isher year ago, has entered the annual B. A. A. Marathon and again is leading dark horse" in the field which now numbers 82 runners.
 Jimmy Lewis of Medford, the featherweight of last years race, also has filed his entry blank. Lew is, at 112 pounds, is 10 pounds heav- fer than a year ago and fears some one will usurp his lightweight lau- rels. He finished in 27th place in 1885.
 Other new entries include: George Durgin of Beverly; Henry Troncy of New York, Howard Mccarthy of Boston, John Cali of Boston, James Bottomly of North Windham, Conn, Edward Farley of Harvard, Alec Pel- lon of Lawrence, Anthony Grasso of Worcester, Walter Conley of Bos- ton and John Clare of Philadelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

The Permanent Court of Inter- national Justice Is "popularly called the supreme court" accord ing to the freshman at the Teach CTS College of Connecticut at New Britain.
 In a recent examination in so- cial studies held at the college for the first year students, about 200 similar "boners" were picked out of the papers handed in to in- structors.
 Boners, it vii be recalled, are silly or incongruous answers to examination questions, the result of poor guess or plain dumb ness" on the part of the student.
 A partial list of the boners of the New Britain college follows.
 "The earliest men are called prehistoric because they left us no fossils to tell us about their achievements"
 "The earliest men are called
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
STATE TROOPERS
 ARREST WALKER

The arrest within few hours of the second of two Waterbury youths sought by state police after stolen car in which they were riding crashed into stone wall in Wash ington last night was expected by local police this morning. William Walker, 20, of A Washington street, is held by authorities in Washing ton today.
 The other youth eluded state troopers John Donovan and George Nixon after the accident last night, stole another car after a flight through the woods, and made good his escape. He is known to Water bury police. Police hope with the arrest of Walker and the other youth to end the series of car thefts in the city for which they believe the two to have been largely responsible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
LADIES' LOUNGE
 IN MOREY'S PLACE

New Haven, Conn, April H. UP)-Morey's, famous eating place of Yale men for more than half century. was installing a ladies Lounge" on the second floor today, much to the consternation of the Yale Daily News, undergraduate College paper.
 Until several years ago Moreys was strictly a gathering place for the "sons of Ell"
 The news today pointed out edi- torially, that the first feminine in- vasion was permitted when the di- rectors voted to allow women to patroni2e the place during vacation periods, after football games and during the weekend of the junior prom.
 Masculine exclusiveness, the news declared lis swept away with 8 flourish of beige and red" and "the only thing left now is to per- init women to membership and classify Morey's as a common res. staurant."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
l2O HOLDERS IN
 MARATHON RACE

Boston, April 11-(U.P)-Although leading marathoners are conserving themselves for the B. A. A. run, an Olympic tryout, 120 plodders, an all- time record, will start in the 18th annual Cathedral Y. M. c. A. To- mile. road race today. In the ab- sence of greater stars, Andrew (Hank) Zamparelli, North-E Eastern University freshman, will serve as virtual scratch man, running from the 30 second mark. Other runners hold handicaps up to five minutes. Zamparelli is using today's 10-mile run as conditioner for the 10000 meter Olympic tryouts in June.
 Four former winners were entered, including George Durgin of Beverly, last years victor. Others were Gus Barbato of Brockton, 1926, Anthony Paskell of Lynn, 1880, and Cecil Hill of Beverly, 1892.
 The record over the ten-mile course. set by Jimmy Henigan in 1917, isn't seriously menaced in to- days race. Cold, ramp weather and wet roadways should make times unusually slow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

 DIES IN BOSTON

Boston, April II - (U.P0 - Mrs. Mariana Low, 76, astronomer and chemist, died yesterday after short illness. Mrs. Low collaborated with the late Dr. Percival Lowell and Dr. Vesto Melvin Slipher of Flagstaff, Ariz., in Investigations that led to discovery of the Planet Pluto and of Methane gases from the planet Venus.
 The daughter of Michael McCar- ron, Boston contractor, Mrs. Low was the widow of the late Soren F Low, New York and Boston literary editor. She will be buried Monday after funeral services at the church of the Immaculate Conception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

Mrs. Louise Day Duffy of Hart ford heads the nominating commit tee. In all more than 25O delegates and alternates representing the eight counties of the state will attend the session which will be called to order by Mrs. Welch at Il o'clock in the morning.
 Governor Invited
 Mayor John w. Murphy of New Haven will deliver the address of welcome at luncheon at the Taft at 1 o'clock. Governor Wilbur L. Cross will be one of the principal speakers.
 Mrs. Margaret Mahoney of 18 Chew street, West Haven, is in charge of the luncheon reserva- tions. Reservations, she has an- nounced, will close on the 23rd.
 In view of the fact that the state and national election takes place this year, the manner in which the federation convention. is run of is being watched closely. Efforts will be made to prevent any clash of the factions within the federation, such as the one which occurred a few years ago in Bridgeport when "old guard" supporters were thrown out of their offices and replaced by "new guard" sympathizers. The fact that the "old guard" and new guard" factions of the party in Connecticut are preparing for bitter battle over the national committee posts at the coming state convention is likely to cause severe rift at the federation session.
 Contest Looms
 One of the contests will be over the national committee post held by Mrs. Welch, president of the federal tion. It is understood that an att tempt will be made at the conven- ton to have someone favored by Mrs. Welch endorsed for the office of national committeewoman Such a move will evoke @ severe contest, it was predicted.
 Waterburys delegation to the fed eration convention will be headed by Mrs. Nellie R. Hayden, president of the local Women's Democratic club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
TANNERY HELP
 GAIN STRIKE

Peabody, Mass, April ll-(UP)- Some 600 north shore tannery work CTS today had won their strike to prevent the L. H. Hamel company of Haverhill, a non-union shop, from having $500,000 in hides pro- cessed in Peabody, Lynn and Salem tanneries.
 Under an agreement reached last night, the Hamel plant has leased the Giess-P -Pfleger factory on How ard street and will operate 1t as a union shop. All hides which the Hamel firm had shipped to the north shore area after flood waters had halted its Haverhill operations will be removed to the newly-leased factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Compensation Agreements

An agreement between the tcovill Mfg. Co. and Salvatore Euerrera, who was seriously turned March "A when he att ;empted unsuccessfully to catch , container of alcohol from fall- Ing and becoming ignited was tiled in compensation court this morning. Guerrero, who lives at b63 North Main street, is still In St. Mary's hospital.
 4 He and 8 fellow workman were burned when 8 cOntainer ,f alcohol fell and went ablaze. Guerrero sustained burns all about the body.
 The following agreements, in whie-. compensation will be paid weekly during disability, were also filed today:
 Chase Metal Works and F. IT ling, 235 Cooke street, strain- ed back, $11.O5, March "A. H Waterbury Mfg. Co. and W. Fruin, 381 South Main street, hand injury, $10.O1, March ?.
 Fulton Markets and Sidney Sokolow, 276 Pine street, infect 1 ed right thumb, $5, March 8.
 U. s. Rubber Co. and Victor Peterson, Naugatuck, hernia, 1O.9S, Feb. 1.
 ScoviIl Mfg. Co. and Peter Modenese, 209 Plank road, her. mia, $16.94, March 25.
 Thomas Dennihan Is award ed compensation tOtalling $655.67 for an injury sustained while employed by the Chase Metal Works, according to an agree ment filed i'm compensation court today. The award is for S11.24 weekly for 58 1-3 weeks, and is for specific injury which has resulted in loss of One-third of function of the claimants right hand.
 On Sept. 3, 1885. while at work, Dennihan sustained . severe and deep wrist laceration. The injury cost him One-third of the use of his right hand.
 Also filed today was an agree ment between the Sc0vill Mfg. Co. and George Millette, in which 1t is agreed that the claimant shall receive $151 for . severe finger injury. The injury, sustained when . punch dropped On his finger. resulted In ainpu- tatiOn of part of one finger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
LOTTERIES ARE
 BARRED IN MAILS

Washington, April 11.-(UP).-
 The grand national treasure hunt was barred from use of the mails today under fraud order signed by Acting Postmaster General w, w. HoweS.
 The order was issued against promoters of the hunt on grounds it constituted lottery through of- fering contest prizes to members" who found the most apt titles for series of cartoons.
 Solicitor Karl A. Crowley, who heard testimony on the fraud charge, said that Irene Varga, to whom one of the prizes was award ed, told postal inspectors "she had dream, or went into a trance, and while in the trance concentrat- ed and the names of the pictures came to her"
 That" Crowley commented, "was about as sound rule as could be adopted for the selection of the best and most appropriate titles"
 Associated with the Grand Ma tional Treasure Hunt is the As sociation for Legalizing American Lotteries, which also was barred from use of the mails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
RUNAWAY TRUCK CASE IS SETTLED
Big Car Crashed Through HOuse-Driver Killed; | Tenants Injured

Three suits against the Darcey Transportation Co. of this city for property damage and injuries grow ng from the runaway dash of a 0arcey truck down Southington Mountain, April 24, 1885, were with trawn from the court of common pleas today. Settlements in the three actions, in which damages of A,500 were asked, were reached after conferences between Attorney Michael V. Blansfeld, representing the plaintiffs, and Attorney Martin Gormley, appearing for the de- fendant.
 Ralph Story, father of the family which lived in the home destroyed by the Darcey truck, sued for $2,- 800, claiming that damage of that amount had been done to furniture and house hold effects. His two sons, Philip and Richard, both min- ors, sued through him for $1,000 each. Each claimed that he suf- fered injuries and shock when hurl- ed out of bed as the truck crashed into their home at the foot of the mountain.
 A jury earlier this year gave Mrs. Story a verdict of $4,00O for injur- ies she sustained when the truck nit the home. Suit against the Trucking company was also entered " the owners of the house in which he Story's lived.
 The Darcey truck went out of Iontrol while going down the moun- ain and crashed through highway Ience and then into the Story home. The house was knocked from its foundations. The truck than car- romed off, dug its nose into the earth and overturned, fllinging its heavy load in all directions and bursting into flames. The truck driver was killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
FRATERNAL NEWS--- Doric Chapter, Order of De Molay, Elects Omcers-Testimonial Dinner for Walter A. Smethurst - Speedwell Lodge to Entertain
 Grand Chancellor Merriman

Grenier'S orchestra will furnish dance music. Albert Hole is chair man of the committee. At last nights meeting members of the Stamford lodge were guests of Hawthorne lodge at Foresters hall. Plans were also made to entertain the grand president at their next meeting, April A.
 Doric Chapter
 Officers of Doric chapter, Order of DeMolay were elected last night at the Semi-annual meeting of the group at Masonic temple. They are: Master councillor, Al King; senior councillor, Charles Davenport; junior councillor, Richard Tice. Appointive officers will be announced at meeting of the chapter on the 24th. In- stallation will be on May 9th.
 On the 24th, also, testimonial dinner will be given Walter A. Smethurst in observance of his 10th anniversary as dad" of the local chapter. Dads" of chapters from all parts of the state plan to attend. Next Monday, We'd nesday and Thursday nights re- hearsals will be held for the min- strel show which the chapter will present next Friday night in Tenn pie hall. Arranging for the Smethurst dinner are Howard King, Walter Forest, Harry Book and Arthur Greenblatt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Coming Forum Events

Coming Forum Events
 April 19-Clark M. Eichelberger, director of the League of Nations Association of New York city. Sub ject: "The Future of the League of Nations"
 April 26-Rev. Daniel A. Polling, D. D., minister, leader in civic move ments, editor, novelist, radio speaker and friend of youth. Subject: "The World at Large-Refections on a World Tour"
 Calendar
 Monday, April 13, 4 D. m. Girl Scouts, Troop 3. 2 p. m. Templars' meeting.
 Tuesday, April IA, 6 p. m. Alpha Omega Fraternity.
 Wednesday, April IS, 9:30 a. m. Surgical Dressings. 9:30 a. m. Del phian Study Club. p. III. Church Aid Sewing meeting and tea. 4 p. m. Wolf Cubs. 7:30 p. m. Second Church Knights. g p. m. MT. and Mrs. Club.
 Thursday, April 16, 8 p. m. Mid week meeting in the chapel.
 Friday, April IT, 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. Parent Teachers conference in Davenport Hall. 7p. m. Boy Scouts,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11

Annual dues are charged and seventy-five percent thereof is turned over to the Park Depart ment for the maintenance of the green which requires constant and special care and treatment. The other twenty-five percent of it's revenue is retained and used by the association to provide the equip ment necessary for this game and for organization and supervision purposes.
 35 Sign Up
 About thirty-five members have already signified an intention to en- roll, and membership will probably be limited this year to about 100 to 150 members as this is the maxi mum number which can be accom- modated for regular play on one green of eight alleys such as has been built at F'utlan Park. The grass on these greens is similar to that of a golf green but the usage is so much greater that play is uSu- ally limited to three evenings per week and one or two afternoons.
 Schedules of play and rules of use will be supervised by the asso- ciation as will much of the care of the green. Arrangement has been made SO that those unacquainted with the game and wishing to try 1t may do so for limited trial period at a small fee instead of the annual fee. Bowls which cost ten or twelve dollars a set will be made available to those wishing to try their skill at a sport which is very popular in Scotland, Canada, England, and in Florida. Many of Waterbury's good bowlers who play all winter in the indoor alleys will be kept in trim throughout the summer at this out door bowling green and park de- partment officials are of the opin- ion that as soon as the game is well introduced and tried out in Waterbury there will be demand for more greens in Waterbury parkS Hartford, Springfield, and Stamford have bowling greens whcih are in constant use throughout the sum- mer and inter-city matches are common, in fact, National cham pionships have been held at Hart- ford. Waterbury is following the custom of other cities in placing the supervision and care of It's bowling green in the hands of an association which is composed Of members devoted to the game and willing to give the green the con- stant and special care required. As the turf at the Fulton Park Bowling Green becomes stronger year by year, it is hoped that larger mem bership and more frequent ust of the green will be possible. In Hart ford, the association is known as tho Thistle" club and has provided club facilities and equipment which is used by large membership made up of men in all walks of life.
 Busy Season Expected
 It is expected that the Fulton Park Green located near the Pines will be the scene of an active busy season fo rthe many enthusiasts Of this game who are awaiting the opening of the season. The public is invited to visit the green and see the game in progress, also to try 8 hand at 1t after the season opens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
WORDEN'S
 NOVEL MINSTREL
Ship Ahoy' to Be Staged at Buckingham Hall,
 Thursday, April B
It's the talk of the town.

It's the talk or the town.
 Worden's famous minstrel trouple will again endeavor to stage another Show of Shows" at Buckingham hall, Thursday evening, April 23. This year the troupe will present Ship Ahoy," a novel idea with a ship scene background, and will try and give the public something dif- ferent in the way of 8 first class variety entertainment.
 Yes, the 1886 edition of Worden's minstrels will be the talk of the town. Worden's minstrels have the reputation for over a decade of giv- ing the public of Waterbury the biggest night of entertainment on record. This years presentation will surpass all previous shows staged by this popular singing milkmen. Ship Ahoy" will be explained by Harry x. Cashin and piloted by Director "Jack Rainville" and plan to unload 8 cargo of mirth and melody such as the singing sailors, one of the best singing units ever heard in Waterbury.
 Twenty voices in all, and If you like harmony in four parts prepare for the biggest treat of the mid winter show season. In addition to an excellent trained chorus there will be several well known and cap- able soloists, plus speciality numbers including dancers, instrumentalists quartets and several other novelty acts. There will be two Stcwaways on board to provide comedy, clean and wholesome, and fun galore.
 And that isn't all folks, although the show is the big feature, there are several other features connected with the show. A concert by the or- chestra starting at 7:30 for the peo- pie who like to come early. The committee has also arranged for grand march, free novelties, prize balloon dance and several door prizes.
 Harry Brinkman has again been engaged for the 11th year to furnish the music for both the show and three hours of dancing to follow, so if you like variety entertainment, dancing to the tune of @ celebrated orchestra and several other surprises then don't forget to be down at the deck Thursday evening. April g at Buckingham hall to see Wordens Better Than Best" minsrtel show of 1886. Ship Ahoy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Resurrection Theme
 Of St. Paul's Rites
Anniversary of Event to Be Commemorated Tomorrow
 at M. E. Church-E1uge Cross of Lilies Set Up

St. Pauls Methodist Episcopal Church on East Farm street has again made elaborate plans for com- memorating the anniversary of the Resurrection of Christ by the as- sembling of an eight foot cross of Easter lilies. The cross is made in the memory of the risen Christ and former members of the parish and their friends. The church will be open to the public Easter Sunday and Monday for the public to view the inspiring spectacle as a floral tribute to the sacred Easterday. After dark the cross is flooded with brilliant light and picture of Christ projected into the shadow of the cross in the background.
 The services during Easter Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
ELECTRO-PLATERS
 TO MEET MAY 6

Election of officers will take place at the next meeting of the Ameri- can Electro -Platers society in Engi- neers hall May 8. Delegates to the national convention in Cleveland will al6o be chosen. George A. Hogaboom, scheduled to speak at the meeting last night will be here for the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
CHORUS BOOKED
 AT FORUM HERE
MendeIssOhn Singers to Present Concert Sunday
 at Second Church

The Mendelssohn Male Chorus will present a sacred musical con- cert tomorrow night at the Second Congregational church forum at 7:45 o'clock under the direction of G. Loring Burwell and Waldo G. Newbury.
 The program follows:
 Second Church Forum
 Sunday Evening, 7:45 D. m.
 Mendelssohn Male Chorus: c. Loring Burwell, director; Waldo s. Newbury, organist. Organ music TAO to 7:50 o'clock
 ................... MT. Newbury Invocation.
 Organ Prelude.
 Now Let Every Tongue Adore
 Thee ................... Bach Lo, Song of Cherubim ......
 ................... Bortnainsky Hymn To Night ...... Beethoven Agincourt Song .............W Willen Stars of the Summer Night. Smart Hallelujah Chorus (Mount of
 OliveS) ................B Beethoven Prayer. |. . Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg Response-Softly and Tenderly
 ................. Thompson Offertory-Organ.
 Sweet is the Work ......... Battell The Bell Man ......... Forsythe Hallelujah Amen (Judas Macca-
 UuSl .''...'.... ....'' 11diAuCA O Rejoice Ye Christians Loudly.
 ouIAl A Morn of Beauty (Finlandi0
 ................... SibeliuS Benediction.
 Organ Postlude.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Bowling Green Opens
 For Contests May IS
B Members Join Association for Promotion of An.
 Cient Game at Fulton Park-Inter-City Matches

The Fulton Park Bowling Green will be opened for play by May 15 or possibly sooner according to an announcement from the Park Department It is expected that Mayor Frank Hayes will officially open the by Park Lawn Bowling Association This organization is os terng the development of this ancient and fascinating game Waterbury and membership is open to all residents of he cit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Rensselaer, Club

Edward H. Davis, statistician at the Scovill Manufacturing com- pany will address the members of the Naugatuck Valley Rensselaer, club Tuesday night at the Colon made. The club is completing ar- arrangements for its annual semi- formal dance scheduled to take place on the 25th at The Elton. The arrangements committee in cludes James D. Donnelly, Patsy Russo, Thomas O. Brown, Sydney E. Warner and Russell F. Hughes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
SDeedWell Lodge

Speedwell lodge, Knights of Pythias, will be host to Grand Chancellor Commander William M. Merriman of East Hartford and his staff on the 17th in Pythian hall. Various out-of-town officers of the Knights of Pythias will be present. On the 24th the first degree will be exemplif1ed. Arrangements for the visit of Grand Chancellor Commander Merriman and his staff were made last night. George Pouard presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
ANOTHER FLOOD
 VICTIM IS FOUND

Hartford, Conn, April i1.-(UP) The fourth victim of the Con- necticut river floods had been iden- tified today at Louis Perry, South Meadows shack-dweller, who ap- parently was trapped in his small dwelling when the Clark dike broke early in the morning of March 20. Two boys discovered the body in the wreckage of the shack. Perry was the eighth person to die as re- suit of floods throughout the state. The work of clearing away the debris in the Hartford area was progressing rapidly. Most relief fam flies had been provided for and a number of buildings in the high water section were ordered con- demned.
 Complaints Made
 Complaints from Wethersfield that relief funds have not been made available to flood sufferers there have been turned over to Gov. Cross by Robert A. Shepard, representative of the American Red Cross assigned here during the emergency period.
 The task of rehabilitating small business was believed nearly com pleted. Daniel P. Mclean, REC ex- aminer from Boston, closed his tenn porary office today and announced that loans aggregating $269,50 had been applied for and applications were forwarded to Washington for final approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-04-11
Democratic Wo1nenIn
 Biennial Convention
Contests for Office Anticipated By Leaders OppOsi-
 ton to Mrs. Fannie Dixon WeIch Developing

Waterbury will send several delegates to the eighth biennial convention of the Connecticut Federation of Democratic Women's clubs which is scheduled to take
 the coming convention great because is likely that drs Fannie Dixon Wech president of the federation will le opposed for reelection