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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

demonstration, Diamond" Ted Lewis, the shooting sheriff, who gives a wonderful exhibition of fast and accurate rifle and revolver shooting, 'Curley" Mccall riding a jumping horse in a leap completely over an automobile, Monte Roger and his trained longhorn steer, said to have the longest horns of any live ing steer and measuring eight and half feet from tip to tip ana many other special exhibitions that are thrilling and interesting.
 Usually at each performance Hard Pan Hank who is @ crack rider rides one of the wild steers backward just to show that he is different from most cowboys.
 The parade, which was scheduled for today as the opening number of the big rodeo was necessarily post poned on account of unfavorable weather. Providing Old Sol beams upon the city tomorrow the parade with all its attractive thrills will be |staged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

The Elks' Championship Rodeo opening tonight in a mammoth new portable stadium at Eagle and South MEin streets will hold many thrills for the spectators when the contests of broncho busting. calf roping, wild steer riding, bulldogging and their cowboy sports get under way.
 It will also hold many laughs, many comic situations are brought about by two cowboy clowns Alkali Ike and Hard Pan Hank, the two Rogers brothers who are twins and as much alike as twins are supposed to be. They are Q combination of cowboy and hillbilly and with the aid of well trained midget mule and with their many capers throughout the performance provoke many laughs.
 Tn between the contested events of the rodeo there are many special stunts or exhibitions among which arc Ted Allen worlds chanpionshlp horseshoe pitcher h Q renarkahle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
MRS. LOUIS SOBOL
 ON ITALIAN SHIP
Former Local Woman Complains of Ill-Treat.
 ment By SOviets

Mrs. Louis sobol, former local resident, is one of hundreds of pas sengers on the Italian liner Roma who complained on arrival. at New York yesterday after 53-day Med- iterranean cruise that they had been ill-treated by the Soviet Rus sian government at Yalta, port on the Black sea.
 Mrs. Sobol's husband, former lo- cal newspapernan, is now column tt for the New York Journal American.
 The passengers said they paid $i5 each for shore excursion, but were held at the pier in tenders from 9 a. m. to l p. m. Then @ number of the shore excursionists were not allowed to land. Those who did land said that they were cheated on the exchange of money.
 Thomas Cook & Sons. tourist agency, has complained to the So- viet government about the incident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
RAIN DELAYS NEW
 WPA WORK PERIOD
All Outside Projects Sus- pended Today = Pay
 Checks Expected

Due to rainy weather this morning work on all local outside WPA pro- jects was postponed until tomorrow, 1t was stated today py William E. Kennedy, engineer of projects. The regular new work period was sched- uled to start this morning following a lay-off since last Wednesday.
 MT. Kennedy also said today that only one project will be delayed as 8 result of yesterdays heavy rain- fall. This job is on Eagle street near the Naugatuck river and 1t will be two or three days before actual progressive work can be started.
 Tomorrow or the next day all local WPA workers will receive their pay checks, for the second time, through the mall. A check-up on the results of the first checks being sent to employees through the mail or the last pay day shows that out of some 70 checks there were only two Waterburians who did not get paid on time. One mishap was the result of a wrong address sent to New Haven and the other man lived 50 far out of town there was no car- rier service. He had to call for his check.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
JANE WEIR DIES
 MYSTERIOUSLY

Los Angeles, Aug. 23-(U.P0 - A coroner's autopsy was ordered today on the body of pretty Jare Weir, motion picture actress, on request of her physician who said he was pug zled by her death and would not sign a death certificate.
 The 2l-year-old former society girl died suddenly Saturday in Coed Samaritan hospital. She had been apparently making a quick recovery from an appendicitis operation two weeks ago when she began sinking. A blood transfusion proved unsuc- cessful.
 Dr. M. c. Henry, who attended her, ordered an autopsy immediate ly. This was performed Saturday by Dr. A. H. Keller, It did not find the cause of death, so Dr. Henry sub- mitted the case to Coroner Frank Nance of Los Angeles county.
 The coroner instructed Dr. Frank Webb, of his staff to perform a more thorough autopsy today. pr. Henry said the case was mysterious, but police had not made an investiga- ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Young Contestants Closely Grouped As
 FinaILap Approaches
Only Thirteen Days of BaIlOtng Remain to Decide Winner of Trophy, Cash Award Important An
 nOunCements to Be Made Within Few Days

Here 1t is, you thousands of voters in the Most Popular Baby Contestl ] NEWS that will be NEWS to all of youl
 The Most Popular Baby Contest of The Democrat has thirteen more days to run, including today and Saturday, September 1. That's the final date, folks Saturday, Septem- Der {, a week from next Saturday.
 Probably the greatest contest ot It's kind will conclude when the final votes in the Most Popular Baby Contest are counted. There are $200 in cash, loving cups and portraits awaiting the winners and the first nine babies in the contest will share the awards.
 Only Thirteen Days
 But thirteen days should be long enough for the baby favorites to show drastic changes in the stand- ings as of today. It is not over and the contest will not be decided until the last minute of the election when the final official votes are checked.
 Will Ruth Ann scannell of School street, keep the lead she holds? Will Randall Saunders of Park road, re- tain second place? Will George Rizk of North Main street, lag in third place after leading the more than 100 babies for many days during the election? f
 Is 1t not possible that some of the strong contenders who have not been out in front for a week or two will put on Q final drive which can mean victory2 Isn't 1t true that no election Is over until all of the votes are counted2
 Up to Voters
 You voters have the answers to these questions right in your own possession. The final count of votes depends on what you do during the thirteen days remaining. If you want your baby to win, why then you'll step right into the heat of the election fight with detefmin- ation to get so many subscriptions to The Democrat that your candi- date cannot lose. Every subscription counts for l75 votes and on this basis ten or twenty subscriptions can mean considerable change in the standings of the candidates.
 Today Ruth Ana Scannell Is lead- ing by ol5 votes, slightly less than i've subscriptions. Randall Saunders in second place, has 330 more votes than George Rizk, not quite two subscriptions ahead.
 Surprises Due?
 Are some of the strong contenders holding back subscriptions againp It is possible. But that's not the way to win. It makes no difference what- soeyer in the final count whether the subscriptions are turned in now or later. Still, the earlier the sub. scriptions are turned in from now or the sooner the votes can be counted as official after checking by the Contest Manager.
 This means that you'd better get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

your subscriptions in right away SO that they can be credited to your candidate immediately. You would mt want to lose some of them be- cause there wasn't time to check in the last hectic hours of the elec- ton, would you? Of course not. So get them in NOW.
 Read The Democrat
 Be sure to read The Democrat daily to keep up with the latest news about the election. There will be other important announcements during the next few days. You will want to know whats going to hap pen and how your baby stands. You1l want to see your votes count ed in the official standings.
 Keep in touch with the Contest Manager and keep the subscriptions moving. This Is the critical period of the Most Popular Baby Contest. Votes cast today and every day of the next thirteen will decide the winner of the $100 cash grand first prize, the loving cup and the title. Most Popular Baby. The votes vii! decide who the nine winners of all prizes are.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

(Continued from Page D will be the only question on the ballot, 1t was explained today by John Driscoll, union secretary.
 In the agreement signed by the Chase O., owners of the Noera Mfg O., they have also agreed that ir the event of Q union victory the union will become the exclusive bargaining agency. They have also agreed not to attempt in any way to influence employees between now and the election date. The union is not bound by this stipulation any may resort to persuasion.
 Will Vote In Secret
 The balloting will be carried or in secret. The procedure of voting on the question has been explained as follows:
 There will be two curtained booths and as each production employe (ne office employees will vote) enters the room Q checker from the union and from the company will determine whether or not he or she Is eligible To be eligible one must be on the Noera payroll as of the week of August i5-2i. After this has been determined and agreed on the voter will be given a ballot with the question on 1t. under which will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
NEW OIL FIRM

Articles of incorporation were filed today in the office of the town clerk by Buckley Brothers of Waterbury, for a company with $50,000 capital, $4,000 of which is paid in, and issue of 500 shares of common stock, par value, $10o, is provided.
 The company will engage in wholesale and retail oil business and will handle automobile accessories.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Treasurer

IreaSurer
 Three prominent Connecticut delegates to the supreme conven- ton of the Foresters of America were honored in the elections, which marked the close of the session in the elections, which marked the close of the, session in the Hotel Astor, New York city, Saturday afternoon.
 James J. Wlash of Meriden was reelected supreme treasurer. He Is also treasurer of the Grand Court of Connecticut. Frank J. Barrett of Hartford was chosen supreme auditor and Walter S. McGowan of Watertown, past grand chief ranger of Connectl- cut, was elected supreme junior beadle, an honor, which places
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

Junior Beadle
 him In liYs for eventual promo ton to the highest office of the organiza atiOn--supreme chief rang CT.
 The three-day session of the delegates to the supreme conven- ton opened at the Astor Thurs day evening. William Hornblow- CT, Supreme chief ranger from California, presided. He was la- ter succeeded by Mich, al J. Clan cy of Philadelphia, who was chos- en to the high office in the offi- cial elections.
 A, delegation of 90 represented Connecticut at the convention. The grand court of the state wss entitled to II votes in the busi- ness deliberations and elections.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
MASS

mind mass of re. qtiem will Do ceiebrnted Wednea. day morning. Aug. 2bth, at 1880 o'clock, at Bs. Potter and Paul
 Church. for the reppNe of the soul of the Into Frederick Waleh. zt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
IN MEMoRiAM
In nHhyHF lSyIHF pSSSs%SSsrz of

Who Oiou august so, AV"V' Your gentle face and patient smile With sadness we recall. You had q kindly word for each And died beloved by all. The voice is mute and stiiied the
 hoart
 That loved us well and true. An, bitter was tho trial to part From one so good as you. You are not forgotten loved one Nor will you ever Do As long as life and memory last We will remember thee. We miss you now. our hearts are As time soes by we miss you
 more. Your loving smile. your gentie face
 Her Loving Mother,
 MRS. CATHERINE DONOVAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
SIXTEEN KILLED

Boston, Aug. 23-(UP)-Sixteen persons were killed in motor vehicle accidents in Massachusetts last week according to the registrar. This was five more than in the previous week
 and six more than in the cores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
ters of Hermann and the Augusta steamm Lodge, No. l9.

MALONE--Miss Ellen Malone, of 67 Center street, died Saturday evening ct her home after long illness of heart ailment. She was Q native of New York, but had lived here many years, residing on Clay street for some time. She was formerly dressmaker.
 Miss Malone is survived by two sisters, Margaret Malone of this city and Mrs. Katharine Costen- bader of Watertown; several nieces and one nephew of New Haven.
 The funeral was held this morn- ing, ct. 8:30 from the Bergin fun eral home, 200 East Main street tc the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated ct Q o'clock by Rev Jerome Cook assisted by Rev. Don- aid OLeary and Rev. Joseph Rice Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors and in particular the Woodmen of The World for their sympathy. kindness and beautiful floral tributes given ua during our recent bereavement the death of our beloved husband and father.
 MRS. WILLIAM II. HURLEY
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
Secretary of State

of New Haven, State Senator Rob- ert P. Cilaffey, State Senator Mi- chael A. Rita, Anthony P. zabbaro, Frank Ulrichio and Salvatore Lis- tro.
 Delegates to the banquet and convention are also expected from many parts of the state, New York,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
DIED

RLAIR---In this city, Aug. 22nd, l937 Mrs. Esther Blair, of 42 Bishop st. Funeral tomorrow morning, at S:30 o'clock, from J. W. Fitzgerald Fun erai Home, 2O9 Center St., Walling- ford, Conn, to Holy Trinity Church Waiiingford, Conn Burial in Holy Trinity cemetery, Wallingford, Conn. NALONE-In this city. Aug. 2ist. 1887, Miss Ellen. Malone, of b1 Cen. ter st. Funeral this morning. at S:3O o'clock, from Bergin Funeral Home. 290 East Main St., to 1mma; culate Conception Church. Burial In new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 ORCUTT-In this city, Aug. 2iSt, 1887, Mrs. Eiva N. orcutt, of Bradlcyvllle Road. Funeral tomor: row afternoon, from Clark Funeral Home, 90 state St. Burial In Old Pine Grove cemetery.
 EIMMERMAN -In this city, Aug. 22, 1887. Mrs. Johanna Zimmerman of Middiebury, Conn. Funeral ar. ranRements later, from Lunny Fun. eraf Home, 26 Central Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
nlRTIE NOTICE

PHEI4AN "A son, Jameg Joseph, born August i5. ibs7, at St. Mary..I pScsPisa to !SI:v MT asa Se MT. Mr: PSsian Pssnln ia the former MRureen Tyrreii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

Sergt. John Phelan, who col- lapsed Saturday night while swimming at Seaside park, Bridgeport, was brought today from St. Vincent'S hospital, Bridgeport, to his home, 749 Baldwin street. Doctors have ad- vised him to rest at home for several days.
 Sergt. Phelan suffered cere- bral hemorrhage, and went under the surface. Other swimmers got him to shore, and he was rushed, to the hospital. His condition has improved steadily since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
OBITUAR

BLAIR-Mrs. Esther Blair, wife of Thomas B. Blair, of 42 Bishop street, this city, died at St. Mary's hospital yesterday. Besides her hus- band, Mrs. Blair is survived by three sons, Thomas and James of this city, and John W. Blair, of Stratford; two daughters, Mrs. John Daly of Middletown, and Mrs, Daniel Grimm of Wallingford; and five grandchildren.
 The funeral will be held at the J. w. Fitzgerald funeral home, 20o Center street, Wallingford, tomor- row morning at s:30 o'clock to the Church of the Holy Trinity, that town, at Q o'clock. Burt will be in Holy Trinity cemetery.
 ORCUTT-Mrs. Elva M. Orcutt, 7S, widow of George H. Orcutt, died at her home, Bradleyville road Sat- urday morning. She was born in Canaan, making her home in Water. bury for the past 44 years.
 She is survived by two sons, William I. Bunnell, (by e former marriage). of Waterbury. and Roy Orcutt of Sheffield, Mass; two daughters, Mrs. Edna Babcock of New Haven, and Mrs. Mable Vogt of Hobart, N. Y.; one brother, Perrin stanton of Chatham, N. r.; 10 grandchildren and six great grand- children.
 Funeral services will be held at the Clark funeral home, 20 State street, tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home between and o'clock this afternoon and and 10 o'clock this evening.
 ZIMMERMAN = Mrs. Johanna Zimmerman, 79, wife of Anton Ziin- merman, died late last evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs, William Lallier of Hillcrest, Middle bury. after . brief illness. She had been e resident of this city for 70 years, residing most of that time in the Brooklyn section. She and her husband celebrated their golden wedding anniversary three years ago.
 Besides her husband who resides at Hillcrest, Mrs. Zimmerman is survived by two daughters, Mrs Laaiier, and Mrs. Thomas Pari- sot. of Watertown. and five grand children.
 The funeral will be held from the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home '26 Central avenue, time to be an- nounced. Friends may call ct the funeral home this evening.
 She was Q member of the Sis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

bonding period last year. Victims in- cluded seven pedestrians and nine occupants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Anthony sacsep- anski was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the home, i60 East Farms street to St. staniislaus' church where mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Waiter Sieracki. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. The pallbearers were: Felix zielslsi, Koch Razki os the Ognisko society; stan- ley Arlowski of the 2. N. P. society; Julian zenbrzuski of St. Stanislaue Kotska society and Peter Arots and Joseph Walecki of the Holy Name society.
 The funeral of Anthony Chep- ulis will be held tomorrow inoril- ing at s:3O o'clock from the De- links funeral home, iT Congress avenue, to Dt. Josepli's church at 9 o'clock. Burial will De ln the family plot, Galway cemetery,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

two squares, one marked ives" and the other no"
 The voter will then retire to one of the booths. check of his answer, fold the ballot and come outside the booth and deposit the ballot in one of the two boxes. No names will be affixed to the ballots. The elec- ton rseults will be announced im- mediately after the checkers have counted the votes. Inasmuch as there are only about li5 eligible to vote at the Noera Co.,, 1t is not expected that this will take very much time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23

The government of Denmark has prohibited the buying of foreign meteorological instruments for gov ernment use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-23
FIRST ELECTION
 BY LABOR BOARD

tcontinued from Page D
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Smartly styled bags in large roomy top-handle and enve- lope styles with inside zip- persl Wine, Navy, Black, Brownl
 Street Floor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-09
.tOhnStOWn'S
MayorNanneo
By Striker
Testimony at Labor
Board Probe Says
Mayor Shields Aid
ed NOn-Strikers

Johnstown, Pa, Sept. 9.-(AFD-A
striking steel mill worker accused
Johnstown's militant mayor today of
breaking a path through the picket
lines for non-strikers at the Bethle-
hem Steel Company's Pautier plant
last June.
Testifying at the labor boards in
quiry into the company's labor po-
licies, John Zeman asserted Mayor
Daniel Shields, foe of the CIO, pat
ted the non-strikers on the backs as
they strobe the lines.
Zeman, who asserted he was ousted
as an employe representative after
he Joined the strike, testified:
"There were about 100 pickets They
were walking around in sort of a cir
Gle. Some men came. We called to
them. We asked them not to go into
the mill"
"Then, he added, Mayor Shields hur-
ried up to the gate, scattered the
pickets and helped the workers into
the plant. He asked who the leader
(of the pickets) was," Zeman said
"Then 1 told him I was. Then he put
out his arms like this"
Zeman stood up and began to de-
monstrate the spread eagle" he sale
Shields used to push the pickets aside
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-09
Pay Scales
OF Teachers
Soon Ready

Raleigh, Sept. o. (AP) = Teacher
salary schedules for 1898 remained
as unfinished business today as the
school commission heard numerous
delegations and disposed of unfinish-
ed business.
"The work has been practically com
pleted and we hope to finish before
night" a member of the salary com
mittee said. eve worked until II
o'clock last night and some more be-
fore the commission met today
The commissioner, who asked that
his name not be used, said:
"In general, teachers will get ten
percent raise over the old, but some
in the higher brackets will not get ten
percent and some in the lower levels
will get a slightly larger boost"
The legislature authorized funds for
a ten percent increase in allotments
for personal service.
REQUESTS taken under advlsement
after delegations were heard lnclud-
ed: Whether pupils from Garysburg
should attend the Weldon or Jack
son school: whether or not to trans
fer a teacher from Carver's Creek
in Bladen county to Elizabethtown.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-09
Nipponese line Repeatedly
Thrust Back Distance of
Five Miles by Am
bush Attack
SHELLS EXPLODING
AT u. S. CONSULATE
100 More Marines Arrive to
Make Total 1900 at Shang-
hal: Americans at Annoy
Endangered by Japanese
Air and Sea Bombardment
There

Peiping, Sept 9-(AP)-A detach-
ment of 1000 japanese troops was re-
ported today to have been wiped out
bv a deadly Chinese ambush in the
rocky hills west of here. The Japan
ese line repeatedly was thrust back
five miles by the sudden Chinese on
slaught.
Japanese commanders were OBVIOUS
lv more and more worried over tate
of their operations in this area, wnere
their advance has been held up a full
month by dogged Chinese resistance
and strategy.
Heavy reinforcements were flowing
through Peiping to place 80 miles to
the south and to the sorely menaceo
Japanese right flank in the western
hills, 25 miles to the west.
The steady stream of wounded jap
anese coming back from the front was
almost equally heavy. Several thous-
and have been brought here in the
last few days.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-09-09
Relatively Small But Rapid
ly Growing Army Is Pre-
pairing for ''Der
Tag" Here
NEWSPAPER PROBE
RESULTS REVEALED
Chicago Newspaper Staff
men Have Spent Months
Investigating Rise of Storm
Troopers in America; Re-
porters Disguised AS Mem
bers of Body

Chicago, Sept. 9.-(AP)- The
Daily Times said in a copyright
article today Gin uniforms
strangely suggestive of those
worn by Adolf Hitler's Nazi storm
troops, a relatively small but
rapidly growing army is prepar-
ing for the American counterpart
of der tag when it plans to seize
control of the United States"
The newspaper said the article re-
suited from an 'exclusive investiga-
ton of American Nazis" made by
three reporters and investigators
James Metcalfe, his brother, John
and William A. Mueller wrote the ar
ticle.
The investigators, the newspaper
said, worked for many months, both
from within and without the Amer
ika Deutscher Volksbund-German-
American Bund-and it's companion
organization, travelling from coast to
coast and from Canada to the Gulf OF
Mexico. to "learn international
secrets"
"Under the name of Oberwinder,
the article continued, "the Metcalfe
trothers months ago built themselves
up as Nazi sympathizers and were ac-
cepted as members of the organlza-
ton.
"John Metcalfe established himself
in the predominantly German York
Vile section of New York City and
later acted as a propagandist on a
cross-country tour