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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12

(lJ Within the inner fire limits no sign or advertising device of wood over two feet high shall be permitted on any building and when less than two feet high shall oe placed flat against wall or the vpace back of same shall be fire stopped when required by the Build ing Inspector. Other signs or ad- yertising devices within the inner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12

by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12
POLES

Capacity throngs have for the past two days availed themselves of the great entertainment treat now at the Loew Poll theater, where on the screen, for the first time to- gether, the two favorites of cinema tics, there is being shown Jean Harlow and Robert Taylor in Per sonal Property" the film version of the very popular stage play "rhe Man in Possession"
 This popular team are cast in roles that it their talents and a marvellous performance results, and there is no doubt that the public will be clamoring for more of their efforts.
 On the same bill, 8 thrilling TO- mantle treat is afforded in Mid night Taxi" which features Brian Donlevy and Frances Drake, a tale of counterfeiters, chaSeS and action that will have you hanging on to the edge of your seat.
 The current program will continue for today and tomorrow.
 WCOlcSUAy UIulBS AI1OLIlcE COLle plete change of program and the management of the Poli Theater have gone out of their way to se- cure, two outstanding screen hits, for this mid-week program.
 In the first feature Quality Street" is a film on the order of '"The Little Minister" and the work of Miss Hepburn in tahis film will remind you very much of the su- preme effort that she gave theater- goers in the first film.
 To balance the program, there will be one of the ever popular virile he- men stories, Harold Bell Wright novel "Wild Brian Kent" transfer red to the screen and in this film, will be seen for the first time, Ralph Bellamy as a cowboy, he Is ably assisted in the leading feminine role by Mae Clarke and then for the comedy moments there is Lew Kelly
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12
Rooms, Board, Pseecls
For Rent Real Estate

7s Apartments and TenemeuS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12


 Section 13.
 Appeal
 CD Any person. firm or corpora tion who shall feel aggrieved by any act or order of the Building In- Spector pertaining to this Ordi- nance, shall have right to an ap- peal to the Board of Aldermen within ten (lO) days from the date of the notice to him, by mail, of the decision of the Building Inspector, by filing said Appeal with the City Clerk of the City of Waterbury.
 (2) The Board of Aldermen shall hold 8 hearing concerning said ap. peal by notifying the person who appeals, by mall addressed to his present or last known address, stat- ing the time and place where said appeal shall be heard.
 (O The Board of Aldermen shall have the power to annul, amend, modify or affirm said order of the Building Inspector.
 Section IA.
 Validity of Ordinance.
 If any section, paragraph, sub- division, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged inva. Id such adjudication shah apply only to the section, paragraph, sub- division, clause or, provision so adjudged. and the remainder of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12

this Ordinance shall be deemed va lid and effective. Section IS.
 Repeal. All ordinances or parts of or- dinances inconsistent with all or any of the provisions of this ordi- nance are hereby repealed. Passed and adopted by the Board of Aldermen. April 5th, 1887, ape proved by the Mayor, April 9th, 1887. Attest:-
 JOHN P. EITzMAuRICE
 City Clerk.
 4-lO-2T
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Educational

UNCLE SAM" JOBS-Start $105- $l75 month. Men women. Prepare now for next examinations. Ex-
 perience usually unnecessary. Full particulars, list positions, FREE. Write today sure. Franklin 1nsti-
 tute, Dept. 522 G, Rochester, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12

Nm ordnonee Regulating Outdoor Advens B Posting Sgns Advertising Devices and Moquses and Providing for and Au toxina License the Erection and Montenonee of Certain
 Signs and Morquees. BeMO Ordained OfA of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12

i4 Service stations Repairins
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12
LIQUOR PERMIT 1TEEN ME APPLnCATI0N

This Is to give notice that I. Patrick Joseph Roach, of Temple: ton St., Waterbury, Conn.,, have filed an application dated April 9th, 1887. with the Liquor Control Commission alcoholic liquor on tho premises. 1888 Baldwin St.. Waterbury. Conn. Tho business Is owned by The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. Ot 297 Plainfield St.. Springfield, Mass.s and will be conducted by Patrick Joseph Roach, { Templeton St., Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee. l..
 PATRICK JOSEPH ROACH.
 Dated April 6ths 1937s 4.12.1S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12

FOR QUICK ROAD SERVICE on Tires. Batteries and ignition Trouble. Call 3-59O6. Batteries recharged. soc without service. COMMA AUTO SUPPLY. 2S4-2SS East Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-12
Loehmann Chevrolet CHEVROLET SALES 6 SERVICE 379 West Main St.
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 Radio and Heater '36 Olds. "6" Tour. Sedan '36 Packard "120" Club Sedan '36 Pontiac Tour. Sedan '35 De Soto Airfiow Sedan '35 Graham Supercharger Sedan '35 Buick Sedan '35 Ford Coupe '34 Chevrolet Master Coach '34 Plymouth Special Coach '34 Ford Deluxe Sedan '34 Pontiac Door Sedan '33 Buick Conv. Coupe '33 Terraplane Sedan B Plymouth Sport Coupe '32 Terraplane Sedan '32 Chevrolet Sedan '32 Chevrolet Deluxe Coach '32 Plymouth Sedan '32 Chevrolet Sport Coupe '31 Buick Sedan '3l Chevrolet Conv. Coupe '31 Chevrolet Sport Roadster
 CREEL BROS., INC.
 299 WEST MAIN ST.
 Phone 3-5327
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
ADVERTISEMENT
A Three Days Cough
Is Your Danger Signal

No matter how many medicines
you have tried for your cough, chest
cold, or bronchial Irritation, you can
get relief now with Circumcision.
Serious trouble may be brewing and
you cannot afford to take q chance
with any remedy less potent than
Creomulsion, which goes right to
the seat Of the trouble and aids ma
ture to Soothe and heal the infiamed
mucous membranes and to loosen
and expel the germ-laden phlegm.
Even II other remedies have failed,
don't be discouraged, try Creomul-
sion. Your druggist is authorized to
refund your money II you are not
thoroughly satisfied with the bene.
fits obtained from the very first
bottle. Circumcision IS one word-not
two, and it has no hyphen in it.
Ask for 1t plainly, see that the name
on the bottle Is Creomulsion, and
you'll get the genuine product and
the relief you want.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
WALTER ANGRY

Funeral services for Walter
Amory, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cop
ley Amory, of 1911 Que st. N. w.,
were held this morning in st.
Johns Church, Cold Spring Har.
Dor, Long Island, N Y. Mr.. Amory
died Sunday at Syosset, Long
Island. He was Sc.
An investment broker, with Of
fees in New York city, Mr.. Emory
was II when the United States en-.
tered the World War. He was at
tending Groton School at the
time. He left to enlist in the
Royal Air Force in Canada, re-
ceived a commission as first lieu
tenant a year later, and spent
some time in a German prison
camp after being shot down be-
hind their lines. At the time Of
his death he was a reserve Off
Ger in the United States Marine
Aviation Corps.
Surviving him besides his par.
ents are his widow, two sons, four
brothers and a sister.
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OTHER DECLINES
Trading Restricted
In London Market

LONDON, Oct. 5 G.N.S).-Trad-
ing in the London stock market
was restricted today as jobbers
marked down quotations due to
nervousness over the Mediterran-
can submarine situation. There
was no selling pressure.
International issues were very
weak under the lead of U. S. Steel
which sold at SIC. International
Nickel was quoted at 503s dollars
and Brazilian Traction at 20 1882
dollars. British funds were very
firm and were 70 higher where
quotations were changed. The 31as
war loan paced the list, rising to
101A pounds. japanese issues were
firm, Chinese uncertain and Ger
man bonds " lower generally in
the foreign lists.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
(Prices Paid shippeFs-Net FOB.
WashingtOn.)
By the o. o. Bureau Of Agricultural

(Prlces Paid shippeFS-Net FOB.
WashingtOn.)
BY the q. o. Bureau Of Agricultural
Economics.
Eggs-Market steady and unchanged.
Government graded and dated eggs:
Whites. u. s. Extras, large, 40c; U. s.
Extras, mediums, 29hc: u. s. Stand
ards, large, 32hc; U. 8. Standards. me-
diums, 25c. Nearby ungraded eggs: Cur
rent receipts, 24@ 26c: Whites, 29@31c.
Live POultry-Market weak, demand
very dull and receivers buying only for
pressing requirements. Prices lower on
Virginia Rocks and Delaware Crosses.
Fowl: Colored, heavy. 1S922c: No. 2s.
12@13c. Chickens: Virginia Rocks. IS
@2Sc: Delaware Crosses, rs q csc; Mixed
Colors, 22@24c; Southern, 22@24c. Tur-
keys: Hens, 10 to IL lbs, 25@27c; Toms,
II to 1S lbs. 20 q Csc: No. 2's. zoe. GUM
lbs, 400 each.
L. G. L. EXPRESS RECEIPTS AT
WASHINGTON
FlOrida-27 Tugs avocados, SO Tugs
lines, 20 bushel baskets okra.
CalifOrnia--35 lib. boxes figs.
North Cardinals bushel baskets
okra, 36h bushel baskets okra.
Unknown Origin-22 crates mixed
vegetables.
femnsyAVhnla-154 S-lp' baskets musn-
rooms.
Virginia-5 barrels watercress.
Applee-Bushel baskets, u. s. No. i:
Supplies liberal; demand slow; market
dull. Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia,
and West Virginia, Grimes, 2A-inch
minimum, 50@60c; 2h-inch minimum,
s5975c; weaIthys. 2N-inch minimum
60@65c; Delicious, 2K.inch minimum,
500 soc; 2h-inch minimum, sOc@$1;
Golden Delicious, 2K-inch minimum,
mostly around soc; 2h-inch minimum,
75@S5c; Jonathans, ~ inch minimum
6O@75c; Winter Bananas, IN inch mini
mum, 40@5Oc; 2h-inch minimum, 500
CSC: Bonums, Pinch minimum. 40 soc;
2K-inch minimum, 60@65c; 2A-inch
minimum, 75@S5c. Boxes: Virginia, Do
fancy. $1.25@1.75, few 81; e Grade,
size.
Lima Beans-supplies light; demand
moderate; market steady. Long lsland'
bushel hampers, $3.50, fair condition, 50.
Snap Beans-supplies moderate;, de-
mand light; market steady. Maryland,
bushel baskets green, flat type, 5Oc@&1:
Pennsylvania, busheI hampers, round
stringless, 75c@$1.
Cabbage-No carlot arrivals; no cars
on track. Supplies moderate: demand
pound sacks, Danish type, ,5O@65c +;
Pennsylvania. 5-peck hampers domestic
round type, 81.
CarrOts-No carlot arrivals: 1 broken
car on track. Truck receipts moderate !;
supplies moderate; demand light: mar
ket steady. California, Western-lettuce
crates, punched, 1925: Pennsylvania,
bushei baskets, topped, washed s5c; per
dozen punches. 25@3Oc.
CauIifIower-No carlot arrivals: no
cars on track. Supplies light: demand
moderate; market steady. Crates: Colo
RADIO. S2.2502.50: Long Island. $2.25
@2.50.
CeIeFy-Two New York arrived:
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
JAMES, RITES
TOMORROW AT
CAPITAL H 0 M E.
Veteran Fire Alarm
Operator Was So

Funeral services for Arthur
James. veteran District fire alarm
operator, who died yesterday in
Sibley Hospital at the age Of Sc,
will be held tomorrow morning at
II o'clock from his late residence,
43O8 Thirteenth st. N. E. Burial
will be in Congressional Cemetery.
Death yesterday ended SO years
Of faithful service to the District,
in claiming Arthur James, 56-year-
old veteran fire alarm operator, Of
1908 Thirteenth st. N. E.
With q record Of no sick leave
since he entered the employ Of
the District government as an
elevator operator in 1901, James
missed his first day on the job
two weeks ago, when he COM
planned Of feeling i'll and went to
Sibley Hospital for an exam1na-
ton. Found to be suffering from
a heart ailment and other COM
plications, he was confined to the
hospital for treatment that proved
unavailing.
Successfully a telephone opera
tor and fire alarm operator at
the District Building, James was
on duty when the city'S modern
fire alarm system was installed
in 1908. He sounded the first
alarm sent out over the system,
notifying all engine companies
and newspaper offices of three
alarm blaze.
Most Of the major fires and dis
asterS here in recent years found
James at his post. Among the
alarms he sounded were the Knick-
erbocker disaster and such confla-
grations as the White House,
Kann's warehouse and Capitol
fires.
A widower, James is survived
by his mother, who is 90, and by
a son and two DAUGHTERS,
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
WILLIAM S. HATTON

Burial services for William
Sumter Hatton, IT., third, year
student at Mckinley High School
who died Friday, will be held this
afternoon at the Church Of the
Epiphany, 1917 G st. N. w. In.
terment will be in Prospect Hill
Cemetery.
Young Hatton, an athlete and
a student at Corcoran Art School,
was II. He was an active mem
Der of the Young Peoples Society
Of the Church Of the Epiphany,
where he was crucifer for four
years.
Surviving him are his mother.
Mrs. Emma B. Hatton, Of 1923
Ninth st. N. w.; two brothers,
Daniel and Myron Hatton, and
four sisters, Charlotte, Esther and
Margaret Hatton and Mrs. Evelyn
Evans.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
MISS VIRGINIA GROVE

Last rites for Miss Virginia
Grove, who died Sunday at Gar
field Memorial Hospital at the
age of "a, will be held today at
the Chambers funeral chapel, with
the Rev. R. P. Scherre, pastor of
the Takoma Park Presbyterian
Church officiating. Interment
will be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
Miss Grove is survived by an
aunt, Mrs. Birdie Bond, with
whom she lived at No. Syca-
more Avenue, Takoma Park. She
was a musician, a graduate of
American University and the
Washington College of Music.
Death, it is believed, was due to
an infection she suffered on a
trip to New Mexico, recently. She
had been i'll eight weeks.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
MUSICAL AND VARIETY

7:3O-"RADIO JOE"-Community Night
will be observed by the Budget
Bunch with . variety program.
s:OO-"JOHNNY PRESENTS" ~ Mrs.
Charles Cover, who took the law
into her own hands, . Ia Carrie
Nation, and put . gambling
house out Of business in Carter
Vile, Ill. Her exploit will be dra-
matixed by Charles Martin. Music
by Russ MOrgan's orchestra. .WRC
S:30-IT CAN BE DONE-COra Wilson
Stewart tells Of her battle against
backwOOds illiteracy on Edgar
Guests program. frankie Masters
and his orchestra. -. .WMAL
:30-SERENADE-Pop and semi
classical selections by Wayne
"Waltz" King and his orchestra.
WRC
9:O0-WATCH THE FUN GO BY
Though they've been back in New
York q week now, Al Pearce and
his gang can't forget their tour Of
the West. The proof is that to-
night will be "WesteEn Night"
with Louise Massey and Her
Westerners as guestars .WJSV
e:0O-BEN BERNIE'S ORCHESTRA
Casper Reardon, swing harpist,
The Washington times., 1937-10-05

BERLIN-6. p. m.-"Gavotte,"
Hornpipe, LANDER" DJD, 25.4 m,
HIT meg.
SCHENECTADY-6:35 p. M
Short Wave Mail Bag. W2XAD,
1875 M, 1885 meg; W2XAF, 31.4
m, 9:53 meg.
LONDON -6:55 p. m. "The
Alphas," plantation songs. esp,
1875 m, 1881 meg; ESQ, 1877 m,
1913 meg; GSF, 1913 M, 1914
meg; esd, 25.5 m, 11.75 meg.
Moscow p. m.-News and
Program for English Listeners.
RAN, 81 M, 9.6 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05

, BERLIN, 1880 p. m.-Solo Con-
cert, Richard LaugS. DJD, 1854
M, lit meg.
BOSTON 8:15 p. m.- The
Work Before Congress. W1XAL,
1915 M, 6.04 meg.
SANTIAGO, ChiIe-S:45 p. M
Symphony; Opera; Latin Ameri'
can, Chilean and international
Music. CB960, 31.2 m, $50 meg.
LONDON-9 p. m.-"World AT.
fairs" a talk by Sir Malcolm
Robertson. CSC, 1853 m, 1879
meg; GSI, 1916 M, 1925 meg;
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
Todsy's Foreign Short-Wave Radio Schedule

IGSD, 25.5 m, Ills meg: GSB,
315 m, 9.51 meg.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentine
ii p. m.-Dance Music. LRX, 31.06
M, 9.66 meg.
SASKATOON 1880 a. NJ
Old-Time Frolic. GIRO, 1877 m,
6.15 meg; CJRX, 25.5 m, 11.72
meg.
TOKYO-12:45 a. ma Talk
on Art. JzK, 1877 M, 1918 meg.
LYNpHURST, Australasia. m.
- Wednesday, - National Talk.
VK3LR, 31.3 m, 9.58 meg.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
Liverpool Cotton
Demand Is Small

LIVERPOOL, Oct. 5 G.N.S).
Liverpool spot cotton opened steady
with demand small. Receipts
totaled 5000 bales, $500 of which
were American.
At noon strictly good middling
was 5.65d; good middling, 5.35d;
strictly middling 5.10d; middling,
4.S0d; strictly low midling, 4.55d;
low midling, 4.O5d; strictly good
ordinary, 3.55d, and good ordinary,
3.15d. Futures were steady.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
The Weather

District Of Columbia Cloudy,
probably showers tonight and
wednesday: slightly warmer to-
night; moderate south winds.
Maryland - Probably showers
tonight and Wednesday; slightly
warmer in the interior tonight.
Virginia-Probably showers to-
night and Wednesday; slightly
warmer in west and north por-
tons tonight.
TIDE TABLE
High tides today at 1885 a. m.
and 7::57 p. m.
Low tides today at 2:08 a. m.
and 1928 p. m.
SUN AND MOON
The sun rose today at 6:07 a. nj.
and sets at SAT p. m.
The sun rises tomorrow at sos
a. m. and sets at 5:46 p. m.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
Radio Features Today

EARL GoDwIN's LISTENERS ARE IN.>
VITED TO ATTEND THE "KEEPING
UP WITH THE TINES" BROAD
CASTS AT THE N.B.C. STUDIOS IN
THE TRANS-LUX BUILDING, -FOUR.
TENTH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE,
ANY DAY EXCEPT SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY. MR.. GODWIN'S NEWS
PROGRAMS ARE DAILY. EXCEPT
SUNDAY, AT Q A. ..WMAL
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
Washington Stocks

SALES
Washington Gas IS, 1860, $1,000
OILS, $1,0oO@115, $1,oO0@115,
$1,Ooo@115. $1,0Oo@115, $1,000
lis.
Capital Transit Co., $1Oo@10A.
Washington Gas Light pfd., 10
@997s. 1o@99%, 5@ss%.
Washington Gas Light CON-, 3
@22.
AFTER CALL
Lincoln Service CON-, 10@21.
Mergenthaler Linotype, 100
33l2.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05

and Bill Robinson, tap dancer,<
O:sO-HOLLYWoOD MARDi GRAs-
Ben Bernie exchanges nifties
with Charlie ButterwOFth as visit
ing guest celebrity. 1t was Ben
who first saw great possibilities
in Charles style and humOr.
Lanny Ross, Florence George,
Jane Rhodes and Ray PaIge's or
chestra supply musical entertain
o:sO-"OAKiE CoLLEGE" - Original
music written by Harry Barris
highlights the second instaIlment
Of Jack Oakie's college. Doctor
Georgia StOll and his orchestra,
Sheriff Raymond HattOn, the
veddy British william Austin,
Helen Lynd, stOORe-aecretary, and
Freshman Stuart Erwin provide
the laughs with Oakie. Benny
GOOdman's swing follows at 10
p. m. ................... .WJSV
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
STOCK LEADERS
DROP | TO 3 AS
TRADING SLOWS
SteeIs, Coppers Among
Heaviest Losers
BY LESLIE GOULD

NEW MEXICO, Oct. 5 G.N.sJ.
Reactionary tendencies were ex-
tended in the stock market today
as leaders dropped one to three
points.
Trading slowed down after an
active opening.
SteeIs, coppers, farm imple-
ments, chemicals, rails and motors
led the way downward.
STEEL TAKES LOSS
United States Steel started 2A
points lower, then dropped to a
new low under IS for a net loss
Of more than 3 points. Bethle-
lem equalled its bottom on a de-
cline Of 2 points.
Chrysler was down 2 points,
while General Motors lost half as
much. In coppers, both American
SIN citing and Phelps-Dodge
reached new bottoms on losses of
2 and /, respectively. Anaconda
and Kennecott each slipped a
point.
OTHER DECLINES
Case lost 2, Deere 4 and Inter
national Harvester almost 4 in
farm implements; Allied Chem
ical 6, Dupont more than 3 and
Union Carbide 2 in chemicals;
JohnS-Manville more than 2 to a
new low; Eastman Kodak more
than 4, and Coca-Cola 3.
Rails suffered losses running to
a point in Northern Pacific, N. Y.
Central and Southern Pacific.
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
DISCUSSIONS

3:OO-HOME CoUNsEL-Home-ma
problems are discussed Mondays
through Fridays by Mrs. Frances
economist .................W JSV
sOO-HUsBANDs AND wIvEs-Com.
prehenslvo human interest discus
sion Of the modern marital
enigma, "ShOuld . Woman Give
Up q Professional Career When
She Gets Married 90. .WMAb
$3.50 FEDERAL GOVERN
MEN ia. w. Manchester
speaker. Topic: Tho Consumer
Stake in Soil Conservation" VOL
1O:OO-FORUM ON CURRENT PROB
LEMS-Final session. Topics
1.-THE Status Of War ThrOughouS
the World" Speakers: Francis
state; Clyde EagletOn and Edwin
1O:45-PR EsID ENT ROOSEVELT
topic II unannOunced 800. .WJSV
II OO-CRIME VS.. sCIENCE-MOnthIv
series. featuring prominent aus
thOrities on criminal problems
and social science, will be Opene6
by Prof. Ernest r. Groves, UNI
versity Of North Carolina. Topic:
THE Home" Series II sponsored
by Institute Of Criminal Science
Of this city. .WRO
DANCE ORCHESTRAS
IL :3S-GEORGE OLSEN. .WJsY
12 :OO-RUDY VALLEE. WRO
IL :30-WAYNE KING. ............. WOb
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
DRAMA

0 :3O-NORTHERN DRAMATIC COM.
PANY-DirectOr Ronald Dawson
presents YyOnne Kushner and
John McKnight, erstwhile Road.
slider, in RED Shadow" . story
Of one Of those South American
revelations ..............W VOL
The Washington times., 1937-10-05
CONCERT

:OO-sYMPHONIC STRINGS - Alfred
WalIensteln, director. All-string
concert orchestra. Program:
Pachelbels "Partie fur Streicher
und Generalbass," Fuchs "Sere-
made in ID Major" Palmgren's
"Wiegenlied" and ROOtham's
s'Niniatnra Snltan VOL,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-05-06
Swiss Cows in Fighting Class

"Placid as a cow" is hardly the
thing to say in Switzerland, for
some Swiss cows are a fighting
breed and dash forth to do battle at
a certain time early every year. The
unique cow fights take place in GER
tain regions of the Valais, and the
bovine combatants, noted for their
fighting spirit, belong to the long
horned, black-haired breed which is
raised in the Val d'Herens. Each
herd of cows has its leader, the
"queen." These queens as well as
those eligible to be queens are
brought together in the springtime
for final test Of their strength. A
special diet regime precedes the
day of the grand battle. Owners
and spectators gather from all over
Switzerland to watch the struggle.
AS many as twelve cows may be in
the ring at one time and any quit
ter" is hustled out Of the arena
without ceremony.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-05-06
Faithful Pilgrims Trek
to Black VIRGIN Shr;r.

Montserrat, Spain, is the name of
fantastic mountain pass that rises
abruptly to a height Of 5000 feet
from the rolling foothills of Gaia
luna. 1t is also the name of a IA
nous monastery, which clings like
. swallows nest halfway up the
steep slopes of the mountain. about
80 miles northwest of Barcelona.
For centuries, states a correspond
ent In the st. Louis Globe-Demo-
crat, this medieval Benedictine
monastery has been the nations
most famous shrine, to which thou
sands OF the Spanish faithful make
pilgrimage each year to pay hom-
age to what is called the Black Vir-
GIN. This wooden image, darkened
py age, is not, however, the only
source of Montserrat's fame. Mont
serrat, in Catalan tradition, is the
Montsalvatsh or Monsalvat of the
Middle ages, site of the castle Of the
Holy Grail. Here Ignatius of 10y
ola, wounded soldier, knelt in
prayer, and went away to found the
Society of Jesus.
According to legend, the Black
Virgin was carved by St. Luke and
brought to Barcelona A. D. so by st.
Peter. During the Moorish invasion
and occupation it was hidden by
Christian monks in one Of the caves
OF Montserrat near the site of the
present monastery. An effort was
made to bring it down from the
mountains, but, although the statue
is not quite life-size, the shepherds
reported that it could not be moved
beyond the ledge where the monas-
terry stands. The Basilica, accord
ingly, was erected to protect it, and
the monastery built to care for the
pilgrims who climbed the mountain
to worship at the virgins shrine.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1937-05-06
DOdO Could Not Flv

The dodo was a large bird dis
covered by the early voyagers to
Mauritius, notes a writer in Lon
don Answers Magazine. It was
equipped with a large beak but very
small wings-so small that, like the
penguins we know, it could not fly,
and was very slow mover. For
this reason it fell an easy victim to
hunters. It was finally exterminat-
ed towards the end of the Seven
teenth century, this process prob
ably being helped along by the i'm
portation Of pigs, which devoured
the eggs which the dodo laid in
nests on the ground.