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Evening star., 1937-01-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
REVUE ARRANGED
 FOR PLAYGROUND
Midsummer Dance High
 lights Seasons Work; 1. Priest Says Mass
Washington Hill

An innovation in activities of the Washington Park playground will take place Thursday, August l2, when the first midsummer dance and revue Is offered under the di- rection of the supervisors. A large cast is rehearsing regularly for the revue. which will feature the most talented singers and dancers of the district.
 Supervisor Bill Wihbey is in charge of the plan, assisted by Walter Hayes, Charlotte Fandiller. Helen M. Cuddy, K. Smith, and Margaret Fleming. The playground children are working as a group in the pro- motion of the affair.
 Tickets have been printed and are available from any of the chill dren, or at the Community house, whore the dance and revue will be held. It Is the purpose of the su- pervisorS to interest more of the older group in the park program.
 The revue will commence at 8:30 o'clock and be followed by dancing until Il o'clock. Music wil lbe by the Mid-Nite Revellers.
 Says Mass
 Rsv. Francis s. O'Neill, son of MT. and Mrs. Daniel O'Neill of Piedmont street, delivered communion to his parents and members of his imme- diate family at the 6:30 mass today. Communion was served as today IS the first Friday of the month.
 As Rev. John P. McTeague said mas son the main altar, Father O'Neill was on the side altar Of the Blessed Virgin, saying mass. Rev. David M. O'Keefe delivered com niunion to the remainder of the con- gregation.
 Father O'Neill, who was ordained to the priesthood at Louvain, Bel gium, July 4, will say his first high mass at St. Francis Xavier's church Sunday at Il a. m.
 No Picnic Grounds
 Although the park department announced several months ago that the grove to the south of the Com munity House was to be converted into Q combination parking lot ane picnic ground, little has been ac- complished in that direction.
 General opinion seems to tend te
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
FATHER HERMAN
 ITO OEFICIATE.
Young Waterbury Priest Ordained in Bavaria
 Sings Mass Sunday

Rev. James Kerwan of this city, who was ordained June 20 at Eich- statt, Bavaria, Germany. will sing his first high mass on Sunday at Il o'clock, in St. Margaret's church. Rev. Matthew Brady of Hamden will deliver the sermon.
 Father Kerwan is the son of Mrs. Mary Kerwan of 8 Fairview street. His education in this country was at the St. Thomas Seminary, Bloomfield, and St. Bernard's Senl- mary, Rochester, N. Y. r
 Professor John L. Bohn, organist and choirmaster at St. Margaret's church requests the attendance of all choir members at the ii o'clock mass Sunday. The male choir, aug mented by mixed voices will sing the proper and common of the mass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

The parsonage of the Grace Meth odist Church has been receiving ex- tensive repairs and redecorations during the past two weeks, while the Rev. and Mrs. Alison J. Smith, have been away.
 Rev. Smith is now attending a ten day conference of Young Peoples leaders which is being held at Winnepesaukas, New Hampshire, and he Is expected to return to Wa terville tomorrow.
 The work consists principally. of repairs on the inside with new floors base boards, doors, also with con- siderable vanishing, papering and painting having been done. The work has progressed very rapidly and the persons in charge expect the parsonage to be all in readiness when Rev. MT. Smith re- turns from New Hampshire and Mrs. Smith from an extended vacation.
 volley Bah A girls volley ball game was played at the Waterville Park We'd nesday evening between a team of Waterville girls and the Division street team. Waterville won by a score of 15-l3 and much credit was given to Claire Keliber, who served for Waterville.
 Lucy Defflo served for the Divis- ion street team.
 Mir. and Mrs. David Mcqueen of Thomaston avenue, have returned following a vacation in Detroit visit ing relatives.
 Ruth Martin Succeeds
 One of Waterville's ambitious young ladies has made good. She is Ruth Martin, 16-year-old, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Edward L. Mar tin of Sheffield street. whose ability in the art of dancing has been ac- claimed by all who know her, for quite some time, and now she has reached a reward for her efforts, by the fact that she has been chosen as an assistant of Miss Bobby South land, who conducts dancing Acad- emy in Waterbury.
 Miss Martin studied dancing un- der Miss Southland at one time and has since studied ballet and acro- batic dancing under other well known teachers.
 Miss Martin has been holding classes of dancing here in Water- vile for quite some time and will continue to do 50 this coming year and at the completion or the sea- son her Waterville pupils will join with the pupils of Miss Southland in a final recital.
 Street Work
 The street department of Water bury is taking specially good care of Waterville this season with the oiling of streets and avenues
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

AppOlntment O1 those WlO PaS0SA As not assured simply on the basis that they were successful in the written and experience examination. Medi- cal and physical examinations, and character references will be the next measures to be investigated.
 Waterburian llth
 One Waterburian, William Con- lon, stood llth among the list ol 700 applicants; and Guido La Grotta of New Preston was 10th.
 The other four Waterburiant among the first 100 are Frank J Bowes, Honorius J. Chabot, John F Sweeney and John F. Dunphy, Jr. son of Lieutenant John Dunphl of local police department Others from outlying towns in thii vicinity include: Edward A. Sheelel of Bristol; Gordon L. Page Of Bris' tol; Vincent L. Connole and Russel N. Starks of Winsted.
 Under the terms of the new high way patrol legislature, there are z openings on the state police force and these are to be filled from th' successful applicants. Physical ex' aminations will be given next weel either on Tuesday or Wednesday.
 25 Appointments
 Commissioner Anthony Sunder' land of the state police Is expected to appoint at least 25 of the out standing applicants to the stat police school for training. Othe' groups will follow until the quota ]! completed. It is not known definite ly when the appointments will n' made, but MT. Marsh ventured tt say that 1t would be some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
HOnOrs {!

Daniel Smith of 168 Farming ton avenue, son of Mrs. Margaret F. Smith and a fourth year stu dent at the Fort Adams, Rhode Island, Citizens Military Train ing Camp, was awarded two priS- es Wednesday evening for accom- plishments by Major Richardson L. Greene, ONTO camp adjutant.
 The Waterbury youth was awarded the medal given by the American Legion, Department of Connecticut, to the candidate from this state who best demonstrates the qualities of leadership. He also received first prize of $5 in the Captain Lawrence K. Enns pistol marknanship awards, his score having been the highest re- corded in the camp this year. Smith is connected with battery F at Fort Adams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
l spent at Bantam Lake.

spent at Bantam Lake.
 MT. and Mrs. Russell Hughes of Thomaston avenue, are entertaining Frank Dempsey of Bridgeport for 8 few days.
 The activities at the playground yesterday, consisted of volley, base- ball and softball practise for girls in the morning, also track practise and pageant practise.
 Tn the evening a block dance was held which was attended by ape proximately three hundred people. The supervisors of the playground who were in charge of the dance appreciated the marvellous coopera- ton received from the street depart ment, police and fire department, and the Bus Company. Thanks are also given to MT. Roy and MT, Cookson, who furnished the music and amplifiers for conveying 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
SIO0.OOOl

References of Q $l00,000 second mortgage on the Brown building of this city were filed In the of- flee of the town clerk today. The papers show that the R. K. Brown company has negotiated the second mortgage with Buck ingham P. Merriman, one of the directors.
 Only last week the K. K. Brown company negotiated . first mortgage with the Pruden- tial Insurance company of America, in which they bor. rowed $7s0,000.
 Negotiations for the second mortgage were made at . meet ing of the board of directors on July 2l at the cottage of Buck ingham F. Merriman, Madison Beach, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
SCOUTS PLANNING
 'OLD TIMERS DAY.
Reunion of Former Troop. CTS Arranged for Sunday
 at Camp Pershing

"Oid Timers" day will be held at Camp Pershing, local Boy Scout camp, on Sunday, 1t was announced today at local headquarters by exec utive David Babson. An extensive program of sports has been arranged and a large number of former Boy Scouts who at one time spent sum- mers at Camp Sepunkun is expect ed to turn out for the affair.
 The features of the day will be a softball game between the camp team and the visitors, followed by swimming meet. This will mark the last Sunday of the current camp session.
 This evening a campfire will be held with boys from Camp Irving, the Camp Pershing next door neigh bors, as guests of the local scouts. Saturday night there will be a Paul Bunyan" night at camp, at which session the teller of the "tallA est story" will be given @ prize.
 At yesterdays triangular swim ming meet the Pershing scouts end- ed up as perfect hosts in last place. The scores were listed as follows: Camp Pomperaug, IS; Camp Irving, 13 and Camp Pershing, l2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

the belief that the project will be postponed until perhaps next year. Considerable work will be required ii. the removal of numerous bould- CTS, and clearing of abundant brush from the area.
 If ever completed, the project will result in a very desirable spot for picnicers who might visit Ire park for the eitire day. It Is the desire of the comm lnity that the work be completed, and in the past the park department and municipality have been ever solicitous of Washington Hills requests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
HEAT WAVE HITS
 WATERBURY AGAIN
Mercury in Steady Climb Since 6 a. rl.-AnOther
 Uncomfortable Night

The mercury in Waterbury to- day went up the way acoustics stock was supposed to climb Ia those pre-depression years that we now call the boom days. Acoustics, to the dismay of Waterburians and the thinning of their pocketbookS, went the wrong way. The mercury did likewise today, but the mercury went up.
 The heat that made the night a sleepless and uncomfortable one for many persons increased as the sun come up, and the mercury hovered in the 9o's from mid-morning on. At press hour otday the temperature was 93 degrees.
 The current heat wave began just as the city was beginning to recover from the sizzling weather July 4. Still a bit limp, the city was that prevailed during the week of starting to 90 back to normal when the current spell came to start the heat business all over again.
 Todav's temperatUfeS:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
OBITUARY

MAINS - Anthony T. Nainis of 4s2 Wilson street died this morning at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. He was native ot Lithuania but has resided here for the past thirty years. MT. Nainis conducted a tailor shop on Bank street.
 He is survived by his wife, Ver- onica; two daughters, Elvira and Lygia of this city; one sister, Mrs. Julius BaranauskaS of this city and one brother, Costantas of Lithuania.
 Funeral arrangements will be aa- nounced later. Friends may call at the home after s o'clock tomorrow.
 Anthony Aleskevich, also known as Anthony Lasky, of 73 Draher ave- nue died yesterday afternoon at St. Mary's hospital, after Q lingering illness.
 He is survived by his wife, Anna :; Ave sons, Matthew and George of this city: John and Anthony James of Elizabeth, N. J.; and Joseph of Bridgeport; one daughter, Mrs. Helen Daniels of Middlebury; and one sister, Rosalie of Lithuania. He was born in Lithuania, and came here 4i years ago. He was member of the Roman Catholic Alliance of America.
 The funeral will be held from his home on Monday morning at 8:l5 to St Joseph's church where sol- emn mass of requiem will be cele- brated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot at Calvary cemetery
 Friends may call at the home after 4 o'clock today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
FUNERALS

The funeral of John Stusinskas was held this morning at s:30 o'clock from the Stokes Funeral Home, 694 North Riverside street, to St. Josephs church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev Joseph Valantiejus. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Val antiejus. The pallbearers were: Anthony and William sRadzumas, Anthony Paplis, Anthony Penis, Ed ward Stanis and Joseph Bard.
 The funeral of Charles A. Rogers will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main street, to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul, where mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. The funeral of Leonardo Roma niello will be held from the home at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning to St. Lucy's church, where solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of John Grigas will be held from Deliniks Funeral Home, 1 l7 Congress avenue, tomorrow morn ing at o:45 o'clock to St. JoSeph'S church, where mass will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Margaret s. Grimes was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue to St. Thomas church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev. J. P. Kennedy as- sisted by Rev. Richard Bowling, 8. J. deacon and Rev. David O'Keefe. Rev. Oliver Magnell of New Haven was seated in the sanctuary. Bu- rial was in old St. Joseph's cenle- tery with comnittal services by Fathers Bowling and Kennedy. The pallbearers were: James Neagle, John, Paul and William Cronan. William Giiland and Joseph Grimes, all grandsons of the deceased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Bids Received

The contract for the installa- ton of . new heating system in the county court house build. ing of this city will probably be awarded on Monday, County Commissioner Jacob D. Walter of Cheshire said today. Bids for the contract were acceptable until noon today.
 Extensive work will be re. quired for the installation of the new system, which will be . wide diversion from the present working one. The contract Is expected to be for 2 fairly large sum. ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Church Parsonage Is
 Undergoing Repairs
Redecorating Also Taking PlaCe-Waterville Girls
 Win VOley Ball Game From Division St. Team
WATERVIL.LT {
Mrs. R. W. Henion--l7se Thomaston Ave.-TeL S-S462

throughfares in such manner as to withstand the rigors of the coming winter and fast driven auto mobiles.
 Mrs. Max E. Kraft of Lone Oak avenue and sons, George and Don- aid, have returned from a vacation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
It's SkeetS Now!

Establishment of @ new skeet field for the members of the Sco- will Rod & Gun Club is being considered by the more active members of the group.
 Discussion of the measure will be conducted at meeting of the club in the Foremen's association on East Main street, Monday eve- ming. All members are urged to be present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Memorial Sneaker

Principal speaker at the exer- cises planned Sept. lo as Q nem- orial by local Italian Americans to the late Guglielmo Marconi will be Pasquale DeCicco. vice. consul at New Haven, it was an- nounced. The meeting will be held at a local hall, yet to be decided upon, following Q mass at Our Lady of Loudres Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
5 Waterburians Pass
 State Troopers Test
Eligible for Appointment Providing They Meet Physi- cal Requirements; 25 to Be Chosen From List of 100

Five Waterbury men and several from surrounding territory were given high hopes of appointment to the state police force today when Harry w. Marsh state personnel director announced that they among the 100 hgheSt ranng applicants who took mental examinations for the posts short time ago.
 Throuphout the state more than 700 applications were filad and 114 men took the examination in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Secretary III

Mrs. Bernice Morton, of Han. over street, secretary at the Waterbury Girls club Is serious ly III at the Waterbury hospital. She was taken sick several days ago. The nature of her Illness has not yet been diagnosed but her condition Is regarded as grave.
 Mrs. Morton has been active in Girls club affairs for some time. She has been extremely popular both with members and with her associates on the stan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
OLD SECRETARY DIES

Georgetown, Me, Aug. 6-(UP)- Charles P. Read, o4, of Wellesley Hills, Mass, for more than 90 years secretary treasurer Of the Bostonian society at the old State House in Boston, died here yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
1'SHRINK

The Pile gives immediate relief to sufferers of Files years the public buy
 sHRINK. without doctors prescription Why suffer
 other day? your local druggist and be convinced. "Shrink.Em" Has No Competition \ "Buy Tube Today and Be Relieved Tomorrow"
 druggist will positively refund money SHRINK
 EM" relieve after applications Anyone not being
 after using "sHRNKEM" consult doctor for
 free of charge by calling the home cnace for
 pointment This service given by the manufacturer of
 gHRINK- convince them the sufferer of Piles Sold ct the following druggists:
 ANDYs PHARMACY McAvoY's.PLAzA PHARMACY A ArOTHECARIES HALL co. McCARTHYS PHARMACY BALDWIN PHARMACY NITKIN'S PHARMACY REMDLERS DRUG STORE PICARELLI PHARMACY, INC BREWSTER PHARMACY PICKETT DRUG CO., 8REAE PHARMACY PICKETT, w. H. DRUG co. \ CARNEY, n B. & co. PROFESSIONAL PHARMACY CHASE PARK PHARMACY PROSPECT PHARMACY \ CITIZENS PHARMACY RAY DRUG co. H COeTENS PHARMACY RlDGEWOOD DRUG CO., \ DUNPHY, w. j. REILLY < BURNS DRUG co. \ FAlRLAWN PHARMACY ROCHoN DRUG co. FULTON PARK PHARMACY SIMONs0N DRUG co. 0RANDvIEW PHARMACY SYRACUSE, FREDERICK HIGHLAND PHARMACY SOUTH END DRUG co. IDEAL PHARMACY SWANSON's UPTOWN APOTH JOHNS DRUG STORE TARElLA, HELEN E. JONES DRUG co. UREA. JOSEPH A. KEEFEs PHARMACY WALNUT PHARMACY KENAUsIs, w. R WASHINGTON HILL WFPP PHARMACY PHARMACY KUNKEL PAUL PHARMACY WATERBURY DRUG co. LAKE DRUG co. WEST SIDE PHARMACY EI0GETT DRUG co, INC. WILLOW DRUG STORE MTsKYs PHARMACY WOOD w. H. MARTINS PHARMACY woOToN FREDERICK YALE LABORATORIES Msw Haven. Csna Sole Distribution"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Still Serious

Louis Martin, of 46 Johnson street, rescued from Lake Hitch cock last Sunday by MT. and Mrs. Ernest Dyson and revived by the fire department inhalator squad, remained in . serious condition at St. Mary's hos. pital.
 Martin contracted pneumonia as a result of his immersion. He Is being attended by pr. Al. fred c. Dreher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
Seedy Return

Flying from Los Angeles, Cal- ifornia to Hartford In 20 hours, Miss Mabel Finch, of California, arrived here yesterday afternoon for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Andrew s. Usinger, of 2097 South Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

MARRIAGE INTENTIONS Peter Banulis, Terryville; Anna Mazulaitis, 87 Green street, Wa terbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
DIED

ALESKEvICH--1n this city, Aug. 9th, 1897, Anthony Aleskevich, also Draher Ave. Funeral Monday morn. ing. at Sl5 o'clock, from 73 Draher Aye, to St. Joseph's Church. Bur ial in Calvary cemetery. NAINIS-In this city, Aug. 9th, 1887, St. Funeral arrangements later from 4s2 Wilson St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
MRTIE NOTICE

EyON-Mr. and Mrs. William Y. no6ncs the birth of (. son Rlchard Frederick, on July 2Sth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06

so Workers the life they lead h The gay hs the night club New Workers YOU It's hardly possible to think they @ wouldn't @ drive right and you'll bit of mobo of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
MASSES
IN MEMORIAM

DALY--In loving memory of our dear mother, Mrs. Hannah Daly, who died August bth. 1882. May
 The DAILY FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-06
SPECIAL MASS NOTICE

There will be a solemn high ma ss celebrated on Saturday, Aug. 7th 1887, at 9 A. M. at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, in honor of St. Donate. A special sermon. Mass subscribed by Mrs. Leonina Longo.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-04

A 78-ycar-old Omaha, Neb., wonl-
an has been sleeping for 80 weeks
"a sleep of death. She is MRS:
w. w. Coble, wife Of retired
postal Inspector. The woman's
husband and relatives have CHOSEN
to allow Mrs. Coble to sleep 10
death instead of having her SUD-
nit to a fatal operation. Mrs.
Coble haa a blood clot on the
brain, suffered in a fall last
January.
Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-04

What officials of the u. S. army air corps believe
to be the worlds first entirely automatic landing
Of an airplane has been accomplished at Wr1gnt
Field. DAYTON o. Several landings have been made
under adverse wind conditions with the airplane
under fully automatic control bringing to q sue
cessfu conclusion two years Of intensive research.
in which the pilot of the plane ground personnel
actually through remote control direct the land
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-04

Inmates Of the Knox county workhouse at Knox
ville Tenn protest use of this leg iron. termed
pick. which is placed on the ankles of those
who incur the disfavor of their keepers. The
picks" are 80 inches long and weigh four pounds.
The workhouse has the appearance Of modern
haraen bac: to tie medieval. Inmates charged
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-04

ing of the plane the air corps craft is landed with
out assistance from the human pilot of the arplane
and also without remote control from the ground.
Capt. Carl ]. Crane, director Of the instrument
navigation laboratory Capt. G. V. Hollomon assist
ant director, and Raymond Stout project engineer
for this development shown above before the plane
used, have been aboard the plane during the ex-
periments. Inset is a path made by the plane
during the automatic landing tests.
Central Press
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-04

recently that it not at all uncommon for
missioner is said to have admitted he approved OF
lashings for 'unruly' prisoners. Behind the work
house, out Of view. is boxlike dungeon or sweat
box which is fitted with heavy chains. officials
say this is not used for prisoners-inates declare
otherwise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-02
Labor Union Official Was Assassinated Early Today

assassinationl Special Prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey refused to specu- late on whether there was any con- nection between 1t and his investi- gation of labor union racketS. It was learned however, that he had once subpenaed the records of the union and that he was convinced that he had driven the racketeers out of it.
 Rubin, who acted as agent for local 24O of the Cloak Drivers and Helpers union, was shot by a man who trailed him home from sub- way Sctation in an automobile. When District Attorney Sylvester Ryan asked who shot him, Rubin replied:
 Ask MT. Dewey"
 Dewey's only comment was in question form:
 Max Silverman will be arraignec before Supreme Court Justice Pe- cora tomorrow on 8 racketeering in- dictment, won't he?"
 It was said that Rubin had ape sions to give information against peared before Dewey on four occa- silverInan, who returned here vol- unfarily after detectives had found him in California.