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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
PRETTY NUPTIAL
 SOLEMNIZED HERE
Beatrice BellefnOre Weeds Earl K. Benson Here
 This Morning
OAKVlLLE Correspondents: Mae Villa Babit 1877 WatertOWD Avenue

Oakville, April 5-An attractive wedding took place this morning at St. Mary Magdalen's church, when Miss Beatrice Bellemore, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Dennis Bellemore of Buckingham street became the bride of Earl R. Benson, son of MT. and Mrs. William R. Benson of Main street.
 The church was prettily decorat- ed with Easter Lilies, Palms, and tulips.
 The organist, Mrs. Maud Don- ahue arranged special program of music.
 Rev. Thomas McGarry, pastor, performed the ceremony in the presence of large gathering of relatives and friends. '.
 The bride who entered the church on the arm of her father who gave her in marriage wore gown of Calla Ivory satin, made in Bularia style trimmed with satin cord around the jacket, neckline and cuffs. Long tight sleeve, flare skirt, which terminated into a very long train. Her veil was of bridal illusion, which hung from halo of braided tulle, and caught with wreaths of orange blossoms. She carried bouquet of calla lilies.
 The maid of honor was May Du- haine of Stratford, cousin of the bride. The best man was Charles Wilson, Jr. of Waterbury. The ushers: Daniel Russo of New Ha- ven and Hervey Bellemore of In- dianna, Edward Bellemore and Raymond Bellemore, brothers of the bride.
 The maid of honor, Miss Duhaime wore gown of pink taffeta, prin- cess style, leg-o-muttOn sleeves. She wore a turban of maline, small brim of pink with large bow on the side. She carried bouquet of yellow daffodils.
 The brides mother wore gray outfit with accessories to match She wore a corSage of orchids and sweet peas.
 4uc UE1ucBIVOM 1AOtileT wore a gown of navy blue with accessories to match and corsage of daffo- dils. a
 After the ceremony, reception was held at the brides home on Buckingham street for the ililme- diate family. Many guests attend ing from, Indiana, New York, Strat- ford, Bridgeport New Haven and Waterbury.
 The brides gift to her attendant was gold bracelet.
 The bridegroom's gift to the best man and ushers were wallets.
 Mir. and Mrs. Benson left later in the day on an tlna1nounced wed- ding trip the bride wearing tweed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
BY ELMER WALTZER United Press Financial Editor

New York, April 5-(UP)-Stee shares led the stock market into higher ground at a moderately ac- tive opening today. Bonds were firm Cotton futures opened steady.
 Oils again were prominent on the upside. Coppers rallied. Utilities also firmed and rails advanced under the leadership of New York Central Trading frightened after the open ing.
 Uniter States Steel common stock opened 2,500 shares at 118 5-8 up 1 1-2 points following an advance in the issue on the London stosk Exchange. Bethlehem Steel was at 97 up 1-2; National 85 up 1-2; and Republic A 7-8 up 7-8 on 2,0OO shares. Steels gained further in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
Market Opening Took Higher Ground Today
Steel Shares Led Way-Bonds Were Firnl-Oils Also Were Prominent Trading frightened After Start

the, early dealings.
 General Motors rose 3-4 point to 62 1-8 on the first sale, block of 1,500 shares. Chrysler jumped 2 points to 123 1-2 on hopes for an early settlement of the strike.
 Westinghouse Electric was quoted Al 1-2 offered, against 8 previous close of 142. General Electric firmed slightly to 56 3-4.
 In the oil section, Texas Corpora tion opened 5000 shares at 62 IA up 7-8. Standard of New Jersey was at 72 up 5-8; Pure Oil 21 3-8 up 3-8 on 2,500 shares; Ohio Oil 9 5-8 up 1-8 on 2,000 shares; and Barnsdall B 7-8 up 7-8 on 1,500 shares. Anaconda opened 2,000 shares at 62 IA up IA an other coppers were steady to firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
Italian Veterans

Angelo PossematO, president of the state department of the Ital- ian American World War Veter- ans Association, and Miss Dora M. DeschinO, president of the state auxiliary both Waterbur- ians, presided yesterday afternoon at meetings in T0rrington of their respective units. Waterbury dele gates left from Mecca's restaurant on Bank street at 1880 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 In charge of transportation were Paul Puzzo, Eustace Shiap- pa, Michael DeschinO, Nicholas MuccinO and Domenic Jamele. Among those attending from this city were State Adjutant DOmenic JameIe, State Judge Advocate Frederick w. Palomba, National Vice. President John DePastinO, State Councillors Michael Gf0r- danO and Peter DeCicco and State, Secretary Miss Edith COlangelO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
EYERYMAN,S CLASS

Sunday, April 11th, will be Mas onic day at the Everyman's Bible class of Bridgeport. This class has been organized fifteen years and meets Sunday mornings at the Y. M. c. A. The session next Sunday will start at 300 o'clock, concluding at 10;30. This is the fifth Masonic Sunday held by the class under the direction of the Masonic Flying Squadron of the Everyman's Bible class. Last year the attendance mark reached nine hundred and twenty five and this year an att tendance of fifteen hundred was predicted. All members of the various Masonic bodies in the state are invited to be present, and this year Masonic gavel will be award ed at the close of the session to the Master of the Lodge with the highest percentage of its member ship in attendance at the service.
 The guest of honor will be Anders Jacobsen of Stafford Springs, Grand Master of the Masons of Connecti- cut. The Hamilton Commandery of Bridgeport in full uniform will act as honorary escort to the Grand Master and Grande Lodge officers accompanying him. Frank L. Wilder of Bridgeport, grand commander of the Commandery of Connecticut will also be present.
 The guest speaker will be Rev. Louis H. Johnston, pastor of the rAensington Congregational Church and also Associate Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of the Fifth Masonic district of Connecticut.
 A concert will be rendered by the E. B. c. Band of forty-flve pieces under the leadership of Morris Knowles. The guest soloists will be Greek Evans, noted baritone sim ger, from Norwalk, Connecticut, who makes his second appearance as Misest soloists at the Everyman's &1ble class.
 William A. Florian is general chairman of the committee on arr yanRements and former Mayor Ed-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
SONS OF HERMAN

Some three hundred persons were present Saturday evening at Turn hall for the 50th anniversary party of the local Sons of Herr mann lodge.
 Notables from the state organ. ization and local officers present are listed as follows: Herman Wirth of Seymour. state president; Richard Krause, Waterbury presi- dent: Alfred Wehrle of Thomas ton, state-vice-president Carl Lelmar of Rockville, past state president; Mrs. John Herman of Waterbury, president of the Daughters of Hermann; Jacob Bauer, local vice-president; Ed ward Kindly, local financial secre- tary; Emil Kasmier, local treasur. CT; Fritz Cramer, secretary of the sick fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
BEHIND THE LINES

various posts throughout the state will attend as we'll as many state and national officers.
 Delegations will also be present from nearly every Italian Amer ican Society and club in the city. Senior Vice. Commander Michael GiordanO is chairman of the arr rangement committee which in- cludes John Deschino, Jerry Bri- ola, Michael Di PrimiO, D0menic Jamele, Nicholas Muccino, John De Pastino, Sam Capella, Am th0ny C0rvinello and John Sfroza.
 Mrs. Cosmo Ricci is Co., Chair man of the Ladies Committee which includes Mrs. Eustaccio Schiappa, Mrs. Anthony C0rvi- vinelli, Mrs. Joseph Cappella and Mrs. Ralph M0cciola.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

In a joint approach to technical problems encountered in the metal casting industries, the New England Foundrymen's Association and the American Foundrymen's Association will hold regional conference at the Massachusetts Institute of Tech nology on April 9 and 10. Cooperat-
 ing in the conference will be the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the American Society of Metals, the American Welding Soc iety, and the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers.
 The conference, which is the first ,f its kind ever held in New
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
ward IT, Buckingham is chairman of the reception and publicity com mittee.
SECOND CHURCH

A successful cooperative farm and industrial community in Mississippi, brought about by work of both white and negro was described by Dr. Sherwood Eddy, former Y. M. c. A. executive at the Second Con- gregational church forum last night. He termed his talk, "The Coopera- tive Movement"
 The speaker said that the coopera- tive has succeeded in spite of threats of bombing and lynching. "The foundations of the coopera- tive in Mississippi" he said, "are based on efficiency in production. economy and finance, and diversifi- eaton in farming and industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

committee Saturday, presided over by Captain Thomas E. White, general chairman.
 Fred Seidel vii Joe in charge of colors at services at Trinity Epis- copal church and James O'Don- nell in charge of colors at the mass in the church of the Im- maculate Conception.
 John P. Barry was named head of the program committee and Wallace 1nglis was elected chair man of the speakers committee for school programs. Mrs. Isa- belle Martone is head of the pulp licity committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
Memorial Day

Members of the Memorial Day general committee will hold their third meeting at the Grand Army roms of the armory, April "A, at 3:30 o'clock to make further plans for the annual parade. Cap tain Peter E. Fox has again been chosen marshal for the parade, a post he has been honored with several times of recent years.
 Subcommittee chairmen were also named at meeting of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

Thomaston, April 5.-James F. Ryan, deputy sheriff and town Of- fficer, is i'll at his home on Bristol street with severe attack of ton- silitis which followed a cold of several weeks duration. Although partially i'll the officer remained on duty until the severity of the present attack forced him to abandon his police work several days ago. On his recovery, it is understood. Mir. Ryan will submit to 8 tonsil operation. During his absence from dnty Constable Henry Simpson is doing town police duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
RETIRED POsTMAN IN COLLEGE

Decorah, Ia. - (U.P) = Dick Ro- berg, 63, has found that riding to classes at Luther College There broke him of the walking habit. developed during , years as postman, Lug ging the mail got to bean awful habit" Roberg said. After I retired I just couldn't sit still and loaf"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

Proper diet would add two inches to the average height and seven pounds to the average weight Ot Britairls, declared pr. James Bowie. principal of the Dundee School Of Economies of Dundee, Scotland. at Q recent conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
Fiorio Post

The annual entertainment of the local Florio Post No. Ital- ian American World War Veterans of 1T. S. will be held Sunday afternoon at Liberty hall begin- ming at ID. m.
 A large number of guests from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

A coin so small that it is not as large as the head of a tack has been discovered near Antioch in . silver purse 10 feet underground. and it is believed to have been used 500 years before the birth of Christ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
NEWS CHUITHES
SECOND CONGREGATIONAL

SECOND CONGREGATIONAL
 Sunday, was observed as Young Peoples Sunday at the Second Congregational church. Four young people took part in the service and the Senior Depart ,nent, Alpha Omega Fraternity and Alpha Nu Sorority attended services in a body. Those taking part in the service were: Robert 0. Mills, Jr., The Call to Worship, Invocation and Lords Prayer Eleanor Webster, The Responsive Reading = Chester Spiers, The Scripture Reading-Lois Schneid- CT. the Children's Sermon. Dr. Walker endeavored to answer questions about religion which he gathered from various sources and Rev. John Coombs offered the prayer. The four young peo- pie taking part in the service are all active in the church, Sunday School and Young Peoples So- ciety. Robert Mills is President of the Young Peoples society ano Chester Spiers is assistant Cub Master of the Pack at Second church.
 This was the second service of this kind at the Second church. Last year much interest was created and large congregation present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05

Austria,S receipts from govern nsnt lotteries made big gains last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-05
NOON CLUB

Officers of the Sunday Noon club of the Second Congregational church for the coming year were elected yesterday. They are: Pres ident, Howard L. Holcomb; vice. ident, Gray L. Butler; secretary, Walter M. Boyd; treasurer, Rob- eft Kerr; organist, William E.. Mcbride. Herbert s. Smith was appointed head of the program committee which besides himself consists of Rev. Dr. John c. Wal ker and Rev. John R. Coombs. The publicity committee is headed by Charles Doescher. The song leaders are MT. Doescher and MT. Smith.
 Yesterdays meeting was the last until next fall. Rev. Harold E. Craw of the First Congregational church addressed the group on Where He Leads"
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
HEAP BIG
I-N-J-U-N-S-!
A Series in Which Buck O'Neill
Scalps Our Washington Redskins
For Candid Facts

Chuck thrived on the pure air
of that land where promise is
fulfilled. He developed into a
bouncing youth and by the time
he entered University of Wash
ington he weighed 220 pounds.
He weighs 240 now.
Chuck played tackle for three
years on the Huskies and got
his greatest kick, pardon the
slip, thrill, out of intercepting
a forward pass against Oregon
State TO run As yards for a
touchdown. Chuck was a sophie
more then, and those things
means a lot to him. He played
in the Rose Bowl against Pitt.
Chuck is an ardent fisher.
man. and loves to venture fA'
off the coast to fish for sea-go.
ing salmon. He is a salesman
for a lumber company during
the off season. He is married
but has no children.
Chuck moaned when Oregon
State defeated Washington on
Saturday. for he had hoped that
the HuSkies would viii the Pa.
cific Coast Conference cham
pionship.
TomOrrow-Charles MalOn.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
ALABAMA WITH ROSE BOWL FEVER
MEETS COLONIALS HERE SATURDAY

} Nebraska, conqueror Of the
Golden Gophers Of Minnesota,
failed to beat Oklahoma on Sat
urday. Here was case OF where
a team played better football
than it knew to bring off an un-
expected result. Biff Jones, coach
of Nebraska, was former coach OF
Oklahoma. Tom Stidham. the
Indian coach, worked day and
night to prepare the SoonerS Tor
this test, and a manful Job the
boys, did.
Harry Stuhldreher apparently
has the Badgers of Wisconsin back
on the victory trail. The Badgers
beat Iowa to remain in the ranks
of the unbeaten teams. Mime
sofa slaughtered Michigan for the
fourth consecutive time, a record
in the Big Ten Conference.
CALIFORNIA; Golden Bears are
living up to preseason indication
and are indicated on the Pacific
Coast. The Santa Clara Bronchos
also are indicated. There Is q
rule out there that only Pacific
Coast Conference teams can play
in the Rose Bowl, so perhaps Cali
fornia will be the host team
Louisiana State looms as Rose
Bowl candidate, for the Tigers Of
the Bayous are moving right along
in free, bold stride.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
HANDLES CLAWS
WINS HUNT TITLE

U. S. Randle's CONSTANT win"
ner, Claws, took top honors yes
terday in the Indian Spring Hunt
Clubs annual show.
Thus the coveted Hunt Cup
goes to the Washington horSeman
to be held for a year. Fenton
Fadely and Miss A. ]. Carrabelli
are former winners.
The show, staged on the Bar
rian D. Curran estate, Indian
Spring Valley Farm, was featured
by an uphill show ring which per
mitted the showing Of jumpers to
advantage.
Special presentations Of ribbons
anG trophies were made by the
Misses Eva Rabbit, A. ]. Cara
helh and Betty Couzens.
Judges were Mrs. Fred NC
Cormick and Reed Thomas.
Park Riding Hcrses-won by. sciota.
owner, Fenton Fadely; second, Lady
| Jack, owner, Miss Cherrie Mckee; third,
Claws. owner U. S. Randle; fourth
sport hOuct, O"hCl' - % AeOA'NAS'
Junior Hunters-won by Black Caddy.
owner Fred Hughes, jr.: second. Claws
owner u. s. Randle; third. Good News
A. L. Lynn; fourth, Randle's Hope
owner. U. s. Randle.
Junior Horse m anship-Won by Randles
| Way. ridden by Shirley Payne; second.
Yellow Girl ridden by Gloria Crowder;
third, Good News, ridden by Marian
Curran, ir.
Ladies' Htnters-WOn by Claws, owner.
| U. S. Randle second. Yellow Girl. owner.
Miss Lillian Crowder: third. Lady Jack.
owner, Miss Cherrie Mckee: fourth,
Dark Moon. owner, Norman Bryce.
Open Hurters--won by Hunger
Marcher, owner. Charles carrico; second.
| Mack, owner Miss Ann Johnson; third.
Mulley Grutble, owner, Colonel John"
son: fourth. Claws owner. u. s. Randle.
Touchdown and out-won by Hunger
Marcher, owner, Charles Carrico; second.
Easy Money, owner, Miss Anne Titus;
third. Black Caddy, owner, Fred Hughes,
jr.: fourth, Ginger owner, A. L. sauls.
Handy Hurters-won by Reporter.
owner, Albert Stabler, jr; second, Hum
ger MARCHES: owner% Charles carrico:
Hughes. jr.
Hunter Hacks-Won by Modern Mel
ody, owner. Mrs. Mcdowell: second, sun
Clean, owner Miss N. H. CarrabelH;
third. Lady Jack, owner, Miss Cherrie
Mckee; fourth. Claws, owner, U. s. RAN
die
working Hunters-won by Claws,
owner, U. s. Randle; second, Water Lady.
| owner, Marian Curran: third, Mack.
owner, Miss Anne johnson: fourth
| Ranger. owner Ralph Councilman
Cham pionship-Won by Claws, owner.
| q. s. Ranole: second, and reserve cham
pion, Hunger Marcher. owner. Charles
Carrico; third Black Caddy, owner, Fred
| Hughes, jr.: fourth. Lady Jack, owner,
Miss Cherrie Mckee
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

Rem Smith, now with the WaSnlng-
ton redskins. The Tide" flatten-
ed George Washington under a
ton Of touchdowns.
KLGROW STARS
:1oe Kilgrow is a smashing half
hack for Alabama. He stood out
in the game with Tennessee. pass
ing, bucking the line and dong
the MANY things that good backs
are supposed to do. MonSky was
a terrific power on the line ana ID
blocking out tacklers.
University of Maryland was tne
only local team to win IN the week
end games. The Terraplns de-
feated Virginia in Smashing
game in Charlottesville, ana FerSn-
ING Mundorff stepped into the
ranks of Maryland's great klckers'
with Hunts Brewer and the rest,
bv spinning a field goal from the
3S-vard line. The kick, which
SPAWNED a total distance OF 10
yards, split the posts.
Mike Surgent and John De
Arnney, however, collaborated II
the game-saving p a y. TheS
tackled Jim Gillette on the =
ward line and prevented a toucn
down that would have won Tor tne
cavaliers. Jim Meade, whom trag
edy and melancholy marked 1ol
their own, played one Of the grea'
games of his career. The big boy
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
By FRANK BUCK" O'NEILL


Marching out of the deep South,
with its Rose Bowl banner carried
to the fore, University Of Ala
bama's mighty football eleven will
invade Washington on next Satur-
day. The Crimson Tide" meets
the Colonials of George Washing
ton University in a game that
holds the interest of local gridiron
enthusiasts. 1t is the only game to
be played here.
Alabama kept its place at the
head of the line of Rose Bowl as
pirants by playing great football
against the Volunteers of TenneS-
see in Southwestern Conference
championship game. It had pre-
viously defeated Howard, Sewanee
and South Carolina. It expects to
defeat George Washington in COM
handing style, and then 90 down
the line with Kentucky. Tulane,
Georgia Tech and Vanderbilt.
Beyond that succession Of trl-
umphs, the 'Bama boys hope, will
be a bid to Pasadena. Alabama
men in Washington make no bones
about saying that the Tide"
boasts one of its best teams in re
cent years, which is saying enough
to suit most critics. The last Ala
bama team to play George Wash
| ington boosted Riley Smith and
The Washington times., 1937-10-18

hit the line with a reckless aban-
don that was inspiring. He never
was down; never stopped fighting
until force Of number oVercame
him.
HOYAs BOW
Georgetown's shattered eleven
bowed to Lafayette at Griffith
Stadium; American University, its
forces reduced by injuries, was
defeated by Mt. St. Mary's, and
Catholic University was crushed
by Detroit.
Two irresistible forces were mu'
tually resisted on the field at Balt1'
more, where Harvard and Navy
battled to a scoreleSs tie. It was
the first major test of the season
for both teams, a test that
abounded in thrills and came to a
climax that had the crowd in a
delirium Of excitement.
Vernon Struck, Harvard's full
back, dragged down Lucien Powell
Navy's end, catching him from
behind on the 5-yard line. Powell
had caught a long pass from Bill
Ingram and was touchdown'hounc
when Struck managed to over
take him. In the first half Len
Cooke, 1ngram's replacement II
the backfield, stopped a Harvard
touchdown by Bob Green. making
desperate tackle.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
PRO GRID Tits
ATTRACT Gates

More than 10000 spectators wit
messed yesterdays five big league
professional football games.
The New York Giants-Philadel-
phia Eagles game drew the top
crowd of the day. $4,000, while the
game between Chicago'S two
teams, the Bears and the Cardi-
nails, drew $4,000.
There was plenty Of scoring
yesterday. The Giants won over
Philadelphia, 40. The Bears
dumped the Cardinals, 16-7. The
Green Bay Packers won over the
Cleveland Rams, $50. Wash
ington defeated Pittsburgh, ga
20. Detroit licked Brooklyn, 80
%. Il total of "a touchdowns
was registered by eight Of the 10
teams competing. There were
three field goals made, all from
placement. The five games &C
counted for a total Of 17S points.
BROOKLYN and Philadelphia failed
to tally. Twenty tries for point
after touchdown were good and
four were missed.
Cliff Battles. Of washington,
and Don Hutson, Of the Green
Bay Packers, each scored three
tolchdoWnS.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
BY SID KATZNELL

Red Megaw and Ollie Pacini,
prominent members Of the crack
Tru-Blue team, are today receiv"
ing congratulations from local
duckpin fans.
Numbering the tiny wooden bot
ties for an 862 in a special doubles
match with John Miller and Ray
Won Deele, Baltimore's finest, the
veteran bowlers established a
new three-game South Atlantic
doubles record last night at the
Takoma Alleys. The old record
was held by Johnny Anderson
and Aston Clarke with 857.
Wally Pipp and Mike Bogino, of
Hartford, Conn.,, hold the worlds
mark with 1856.
Megaw shot a ASS and Pacini a
4O7. Reds high game was 157 and
Ollie's 1874.
The Baltimore combination
dropped the pins for a 1913 total,
with Miller contributing 425 set.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
TONY LAzzERI
MUM ON FUTURE

SAN FRANCISCO. Oct. 10.
Tony Lazzeri had nothing to say
today about the report that he il
dickering for managers berth
with one of the major league ball
clubs.
The veteran second baseman
who obtained his uncondition re-
lease from the New York Yankees
after IL years Of faithful service
parted questions with:
What can I say?"
Old "Poosh EN- Up" gave the
impression that any deal he might
make is very, very secret at least
for the present.
But friends of the San Francisco
Italian, who is now resting at
his suburban home at nearby Mill
brae, claim that Lazzeri may sign
with the Cleveland Indians or the
st. Louis Browns. The same init
mates of Lazzeri state that he has
made no negotiations with the
Boston Bees.
The Washington times., 1937-10-18
Pastor to Fight
ROsenbIOOm Soon

LOS ANGELES. Oct. 18.-An
outdoor fight here between Bob
Pastor, who stayed the limit with
Joe Lewis, and veteran Make
Rosenbloom is practically set for
next month. it was announced to-
day.
Both hold decisions here over
Bob Nestell. whose luSter as a
heavyweight promise thereby was
dimmed but not entirely obliter.
ated.
RoSenbloom has agreed to the
match and Jimmy Johnston, IT,,
was said to be ready to sign for
Pastor.