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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
| NEW DRUM CORPS IN VIEW. PARADE
St. StanislauS Youngsters Show Excellent Prog
 reSS in RehearsaIS

The newly organized drum corps of St. StaniSlaus church is expected to make its first public appearance in connection with the Veterans of Foreign Wars state convention parade here next month. The youngsters held a very enthusiastic rehearsal last evening at which time it was definitely announced that the new uniforms and entire equipment will be ready shortly.
 Under the direction of their vet eran instructors T. D. OConnor and John Stokes, the latter organizer of the well known St. Joseph's fife and drum corps, the St. StaniSlaus youngsters have progressed very rapidly and have perfected several stirring march numbers which they play very efficiently. The youngsters are now practicing their military maneuvers in anticipation of their public debut Saturday, June 18th.
 Last evening the corps had as its guests William T. Harrington, city editor of the Democrat, who gave an address on the future possibilities of well organized drum corps unit, brief history of the historic Mat tatuck Drum corps and the former St. Pauls Boys Brigade, which formerly drilled in St. Paul's M. E. Church directly across the street from the St. Stanislaus church and parish hall. The corps presented its repertoire of selections and then under the direction of their coach, Ted Olschefski, marched in parade formation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Given Decree

Judge Kenneth Wynne in superior court today accepted the report and rec0mmenda- tions of State Referee Isaac Wolfe and granted a divorce to Gladys Paur against Aaron Paur of this city. The decree was granted on grounds of in- tOlerable cruelty, and alim0ny of $20 per week was also allowed the plaintiff.
 Mrs. Paur, whose name prior to her marriage to Paur, was H0dgman, cited several in- stances of cruelty to Referee Wolfe during the hearing. They were married in Brewster, N. Y., May s, 1918,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Ex-Governor Dies

Death came yesterday for Edward F. Dunne, 8, former governor of Illinois and former mayor of Chicago, who was born in this city. He served as gover- nor of Illinois from 1913 to 1917. He was elected mayor of Chi cago in 1905, after having been a judge of the circuit court for 1S years.
 MT. Dunne was born in Water vile Oct. 12, 1853, the son of P. w. and Della Lawler Dunne. He moved to Illinois with his parents when a boy and was educated in that state.
 He had not been active in politics in recent years, retiring after 40 years of public life. He succumbed to a heart at- tack yesterday after having been seriously i'll for several weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 GETS NEW GRANT

New Haven, Conn, May 25-(UP) The New Haven railroad system today had permission of U. s. dis trict court to consent to a l0-year extension of the maturity date of $l ,357 ,OOO bonds of the Berkshire street railway. Previous extensions had been granted for five and ten years. The issues are $775,000 principal, Berkshire Street Railway Co., 6 per cent, dated June 2, 1902, due June 1, 1887, of which $353,000 are owned by the New Haven and pledged with the PWA; $242, 1000, principal, Pittsfield Electric Street Railway Co.,, 6 per cent, due July 1, 1888, and $340,000. principal HooSac Valley Street Railway Go, refunding first mortgage 6 per cent of the latter the REC holds $l00,- 900 as collateral and $6O,000 by the treasurer of the Berkshire. The is- sue is due Sept. l, 1939.
 Trustees of the New Haven also were authorized to ask surrender, for cancellation, of all but 5000 shares of Berkshire common stock and $3,330, 900 principal amount of Berkshire notes and interest, now held as collateral by the REC. Sub Stitutes will be $l60,000 Hoosac Valley bonds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
BRIDGEPORT BUS
 STRIKE STILL ON

Bridgeport, Conn.,, May 25.-(UP) A union management conference was to be held late today in efforts to settle 8 strike of Il bus drivers employed by three independent coach concerns.
 Three separate conferences were to be held, as each line wished to confer with strikers in its own con- cern.
 John J. Egan, secretary of the Connecticut Federation of Labor, will sit in on all three meetings as the drivers union is a federation affiliate.
 The strikers asked union recog- milton, a 40-hour week and wage increase.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Settlement

Settlement was reported today in the civil action of Benjamin Baurer against the Boston Furni- ture Company of Waterbury, which was partly tried in the court of common pleas before Judge Miles F. McNiff last week. Bauer a claim of $500 against the furniture company, and the fur niture company had a $200 cross complaint. The action was with drawn today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25

Thirty-five WPA evening classes having a local registration of more than 500 persons will close out at the end of this week, it was annnounced this morning by Miss Edna Harmon, director of the Waterbury WPA Emergency Educa- tion program. All classes except the knitting, arts and crafts classes and the salesmanship course, all of which are held in the evening. and the morning and afternoon groups, will wind up the winter and spring session on Friday.
 Various Classes
 Those classes which will terminate until next fall (if the program is continued on such large scale for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Emergency Educational Staff Reduced From GO to 3O Instructors Find Permanent Work in Private Indus
 tries; Several Classes Expected to Continue


 that length of time) were listed as follows this morning. Eleven sewing classes, two interior decorating groups, one on the art of dress, four drama classes, two courses in elementary English for adults, four piano classes. three gymnasium and two swimming groups, three avia- tion classes, one each of public speaking, French and Italian.
 Staff Reduced
 In reviewing the past winter and and spring program, it was noted today that the local Emergency Education staff has been curtailed almost by one half. At the start of the busy indoor season last year there were some sixty members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Complications

The appeal of Bessie A. Kelley, administrative, from the refusal of the probate court to accept her accounting, is on trial today in superior court before Judge Kenneth Wynne. The case is one which was heard by Judge Pat rick B. O'Sullivan in superior court, and then appealed to su- preme court. where the justices ordered it tried again.
 Numerous complications have arisen which involve numerous questions of la ". Attorney Clay ton l.. Klein appeared today for the plaintiff, while on the 0ppos- ing sides are Attorney John H. Cassidy, Attorney Frank T. Healey and the firm Bronson, Lewis & Bronson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Rah, Rah-Scigliano!

The inter-class track meet, held annually at St. Johns Prepara- tory school in Danvers, Mass, will take place this year on Wednes- day, May 26 in the school stad- ium. Among the runners is James Scigliano, son of MT. and Mrs. Louis Scigliano of 57 Clifton ave- .nue, Waterbury. James will rep resent the sophomore class in the relay race. Last year the metl was won by the sophomore class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Hit By Car

Edward Quinn, 45, suffered minor injuries last night when struck by a car operated by Frank A. Pope, 27, of Al Crescent street, on Thomaston avenue. Quinn was taken to St. Mary's hospital, where his injuries were treated. He was kept overnight for obser- vation.
 Pope said that the man step- ped directly into the path of his car from the side of the road, The accident was investigated by Sergeant Charles McWeeney ot the accident squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Held for Quizz

Frank Ferreno, 39, of the Hod- son hotel, was arrested today by Detectives Edward McElligott and William Foley. He is charged with operating without license, and is held also for the immigration authorities.
 FerrenO was being questioned at police headquarters this after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Delegate

Mrs. Margaret Verdon, head of the local welfare department, is at the present time in Indi- annapolis, Indiana, for the Ma tional Conference of Social Workers, it was announced at the department office today. Mrs. Verdon is the only Water burian connected with social work in attendance at the na- tional session. She will return to Waterbury on Friday or Sat- urday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
SPO7LIGH7YNG- Brass City News
Mishap

Thomas Gardiner, 45, of 449 East Main street, suffered injuries to his back and left arm when struck by an automobile on East Main street at noon today. Gardi- ner was under treatment at St.. Mary's Hospital this afternoon. His injuries are not believed to be serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
WPA Announces Dscontinuance of 35 Evening Classes
HELD REVOLVER
 IN WRONG HAND

Atkinson, N. H., May 24. CUP)- Farmer Walter Weeks came to grief today because, right-handed, he held his revolver in his left hand while stalking woodchuck.
 Weeks was attracted by the bark ing for his dog, which had holed the groundhog. Excited, he grabbed a club with his right hand and the revolver with his left.
 When he saw the woodchuck emerging, he pulled the trigger and shattered his own right large toe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Chicken POx!

Two new cases of chicken p0x have been reported at the local department of health office since yesterday noon, it was announced today. In the weekly report of the state department of health Wa terbury is listed, for last week, with five cases of measles. It was stated today that this represents only a slight upswing and that it is not considered alarming to any great degree. The weekly report for last week also lists Waterbury with three cases of lObar pnneu- mOnia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Full Weather Report

Boston. May 25-tUP)-weather forecast:
 Rhode Island-Fair tonight. We'd nesday increasing cloudiness. Slight ly cooler on the coast.
 Massachusetts, slight winds in west portion tonight. Wednesday increasing cloudiness. Cooler on. the coast. Showers Wednesday, night, and probably In the extreme west portion Wednesday afternoon.
 Connecticut-Fair tonight. We'd nesday increasing cloudiness. Slight ly cooler on the coast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25

working under Miss Harmon's direc- tion and at the present time there are about thirty. The director ex- plained today that all of these in- structors had been absorbed by pri- vate employment and that while some replacements have been made from time to time it has been on the whole difficult to procure com petent teachers who qualify from a relief standpoint.
 Salesmanship Continues
 The arts and crafts classes, held at the library in addition to the popular saleslnanship course will be continued throughout the greater part of the month of June. This also holds for the morning and afternoon groups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
GREASE BLAZE

A pan of grease that caught fire brought firemen early this after noon to the home of Marco Castillo, 291 South Leonard street. The blaze was extinguished in short order, with no material damage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
Gentlemen:
ESTABLISHED 1885

Introducing Palm Beoch fabric in roIe-os aid relocation and stimulus to the art of graceful living PoIm Beech lounge robes $1o.5o in sIomorous new patterns costly eIeonobIe osreeobly sevieeobIe pleasantly weoroble and sIuxuriousy comfortable with goriousy air conditioned breeze distributing nonheo
 na quoIities unlike any other fobrc under the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-25
500 Local Students
 Affected By Ruling
 On Educational Plan

On ] Emergency Ed Instructors F tries; Sex Thirty-five WPA having a local more than 500 pc out at the end of t announced this II Edna Harmon, d Waterbury WPA Er tion program. All q knitting, arts and c the salesmanship which are held in the morning and a will wind up the Vt session on Friday.
 Various { Those classes whit until next fall (if continued on such
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
CHOSEN
 BY FLORIO POST
New Commander Succeeds Leonard Mecca.SfOrza
 Appointed Adjutant

Members of Florio post, Italian- American World War Veterans, last night elected Michael diordano as commander. He succeeds Leonard Mecca, who has served for the past year. Mrs. Giordano, formerly senior vice. commander, appointed John Sfroza as adjutant.
 The following other officers were elected: senior vice-commAnder, Michael DiPrimo; junior vice-corn- mander, John Deschir1o; quarter master, Eustachio schiappa; chap- lain, Paul PuZzo; officer of the day, Samuel Cappella; sergeant-at.arn1s, Jerry Briola; liaison officer, Nich- olas J. Muccino; judge advocate, Michael J. dalullo. James Massaro, John Schiavone and Anthony Cor vinelli were named to the council of administration.
 The veterans will hold tag days tomorrow and Sunday, with the proceeds going to the rehabilitation fund. Members of the committee in charge have made complete plans for the tag days.
 An Armistice day ball will Do held ct Buckingham hall November 10. Attorney Frederick W. Palomba is chairman of the arrangement corn- mittee, assisted by John DeSchino, secretary; Paul Puzzo, treasurer; Leonard Mecca, John DePastino, Angelo Possemati, Samuel Cappelln, John Sfroza, Commander Giordano, Michael Dirrimo, Eustaehio schiap- pa, Joseph DiPietro and Domenic Jainele.
 High taxes are slowing business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

What break for those Brooklyn girls now that Peter "Sonnv" Kukanskis has returned from Lhuania where he spent the past four months Peter or Sonny
 as he prefers to be known, says both his mother ana Sonny claims to have met up with the relatives of many local friends in Lthuania and has news for each and every one He admits that he liked the girls abroad but would give preference to the local product any time rather than be the of another war. . He spent two days in Paris where he and his mother visited
 many of the places they had read of before tossing his baggage in stateroom of the huge liner. There may be welcome home party and this does take place the neighbors will be given gentle reminder of New Years eve and Chase Parkway where he resides will take on the atmosphere of great convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
MRS. DAHL TO
 JOIN HUSBAND
American Aviator May Be Released By Exchange
 of Prisoners

w Cannes, France, October 8. = (UP) = Mrs. Harold E. Dahl plan- ned today to give up her job ct Q Riviera Casino and rush to her aviator husband who was saved from death before Q National fir- ing squad by the pardon of Gen. eralissino Francisco Franco.
 The beautiful, platinum blonde night club singer, was overcome with joy when she received the news that her husbands life had been spared, though he had been sentenced to death by a court martial.
 "I,m 50 happy .,so happy 50 madly happy" she said through her tears.
 Mrs. Dahl said that she intended to leave, for Paris soon and then rush to her husbands prison cell in Salamanca.
 Once before Mrs. Dahl saved her husbands life after he had been sentenced to death by the Nation alists. She wrote Q fearful letter, enclosing her picture, to Franco and asked him not "to destroy the only happiness I have ever known"
 Mrs. Dahl gave up a career with Rudy Vallee's orchestra to join her husband in his Spanish venture.
 Franco was touched by her plea and replied that Spain does not need the life of this American avia- tor" Two weeks ago one of his aids wrote Mrs. Dahl that she had every reason to expect your husband home soon."
 The young American singer was hopeful that her husband would DC released in an exchange of prisoners between the Nationalists and Loyal ists or that he might be liberated without condition.
 From Salamanca came reports that the time when Dahl will be able to leave Spain was in doubt. The general opinion appeared to be that 1t would be several weeks, either through an exchange or another method.
 Nationalist officials pointed out that this technical problem must be worked out in order not to establish an impracticable precedent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA SeEVlCe OV@Lk NOEECSpVAhuGHt
 Hollywood, Oct. 8-Actress Judith Allen, cast as the woman scorned in a $2O00,000 alienation of affec- tions suit against Mrs. Delphine Dodge Cromwell Baker Godde, be- lieves that what she has been need- ing all along is more temperament.
 Trouble with me-" she said, jabbing at her needlepoint, lis that I've been too easy-going. In my picture career I haven't fought for some good roles which I should have had. In my mar riage with Jack Doyle didn't fight to preserve our happiness until 1t was too late. Well, almost too late. I kept giving him another chance, and another.
 "No, I don't know that Jack will come back to me. He and this Mrs. Godey, or however you pronounce her name, say they want to be mar ried. But I'm not just going to sit by and watch another woman take my husband. It's time somebody in this family did a little fighting!."
 "He Can k1ghy
 This last was @ repboof against Doyle, the Irish Thrush, who is supposed to be an actor, singer and pugilist but who seems content with the avocations of Q playboy. "He isn't much of an actor, and never will be-" admitted Miss Allen "He has nice voice, though not good enough to be a real singer. But he can fight-if he only would"
 Though soft-spoken and appar- ent demure the little blond screen player knows quite lot about the slugging and e-crushing pro- fessions. Once she was the wife of Wrestler Gus Sonnenberg. Over her fancywork, she said. "Jack is not a technical boxer; he's a street-fight-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

This and that. Y. . Bob Moran, Jr, and Francis PetrIo saw King Carl Hubbell sent to the showers in the first World Series game at the Yankee Stadium Wednesday. . Bill Derwin and Ralph Mastranna are taking all of the Series cOmbas and few of the night clubs each evening" ROsalind Russes fall hats con sist almost entirely of those inspired from the Oriental influences One is called '"The Good Earth" and is pointed hood effect, with cords hanging from the point in the back. Another is like pagoda with five layers of felt edged in black satin Still another is like the "Cooie" hat, and another is inspired from the Oriental military helmet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
Good Evening.
IN THE SHOE DEPARTMENT
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Good morning, madam, what size do you wear? I'll measure for sure, will you take this chair? For daytime? here's tailored pump with cuban high Or perhaps you'd prefer this smartly styled tie Here's little special but if it's nothing you need, No bargain of course, but they fatter your tweed Let's put aside; for evening wear you sad To go well with blue and also with red? Now I'm happy to sell you these slippers in green, gold silver Madam are the smartest we've seen Yes can give you this style in black, Just walk step in them, to the mirror and back A size smaller? We'll of course madam knows, But this 61z is just right across the toes. You'll think 1t and give us call Very well, thank you, Madam, no trouble at all. FIey you check Match these shoes and put them back, And put in the right boxes you'll get the sackD
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

terical newspaper sleuths that for two years the blushing little ingenue had bene the wife of big tug-and- grunt specialist.
 Today she lives with her mother in 8 modest little cottage which will be vine-covered as soon as they'll grow. She does needlepoint, cooks, studies voice, raises Pekinese dogs and mostly stays home nights. Even If she gets the $2,000,000 from Del- phine Dodge, Miss Allen expects to resume her movie career.
 Her favorite type of role is farce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

Hearsay. . . Tom Leonard, former Crosbyite, is a candidate for center the freshman football team at Connecticut State College. Mrs. Edward Granger of Bunker Hill avenue back in the phone book after an enjoyable stay in Springfield. MT. and Mrs. Arthur Chicione of Watertown have plans of spending the next weekend with friends in Hartford. Bob Greatorexs A-Watervie football team will trot the Aeld Sunday in royal and white jerseys. Colonel Bill Johnson of Naugatuck department commander of Patriarchs Militant, will occupy seat on the platform next to Grand Sire Thomas G. Andrews, head of the worldwide fraternity of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows at rally at Bushnell Memorial Hall in Hartford Sunday October IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
QUILT 1ss YEARS OLD

Quincy, Mass, (uP)-A is5-yea, old patchwork quilt, believed tht oldest in the country, is owned bS Mrs. Charles Churchill. It wal made by Mrs. Caroline Munroe mother of Q Civil war general.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08
"sOUTHPAW" STUDENTS
 HELPED

Mount Carmel, Ill.,, (UP)-Left- handed desks have been ordered for 13 "southpaw" students at tho Mount Carmel high school who have been befuddled by the stand ard desks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

candidacy. Privately nearly all of them say they think it's probable and unanimously they say they hope Roosevelt will run again.
 even admitting, in many cases,
 that the President Is still far
 more popular than they want him to be. Black Wins a Friend "
 Among passengers on the ship which brought back Justice and Mrs. Black was Mrs. T. R. Crumley, wife Of the president of the Jersey Central Power and Light Go. She said she found the Blacks charm ing" ...
 Although previously she had supposed Black must be a terrible person because of what he had done to the public utilities while a senator, she had changed her mind. She moaned: "When my husband finds out how I feel now about MT. Black, he will cut my allowance in half"
 Copyright, 1887, NEA Service, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-08

Discharge of gas from the seabed Is believed to be the cause of the death of millions of fish off Simons- town, Cape Province.