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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
CHASE PARK TO
 RESUME EDANCES
Married Couples SOcials Begin Wednesday With
 Admission Gratis

Married Couples" dances which proved such 8 popular activity at the Chase Park recreation house last season, will be resumed We'd nesday night of this week accord ing to an announcement made to- day by Miss Mildred Dunne, super visor of the west side center. Every Wednesday night these affairs will be staged for the benefit of the married folk of the city. There is no admission charged. Music will be furnished by Michael Mancini and his musicians of the Federal Music project. Dancing will get underway at 8:30 and continuing until Il p. m. Both round and square dancing will be the order of the evening. The dancing will be followed by a luncheon served by the women-folk.
 The fall and winter program at the house is now well underway and Miss Dunne reports remarkably large increases in the attendance at all activities. The house is open every afternoon and evening except Saturday night and Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
OBITUARY

George Mitchell, both of this cty, and one grandson.
 The funeral will be held from the Deliniks Funeral Home, 17 Congress avenue on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery. Members of the Russian Mutual Aid society will meet tomorrow even- ing ct 8 o'clock to take action on the death.
 JACQUEs-Mrs. Mary E. Jacques died at her home, 266 South Main street, this morning after a brief illness. The funeral will take place from her home Wed- nesday morning, burial and other arrangements to be announce ed later. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Chester Roush of this city, Mrs. Emma Dorgom of Bronx, N. r., Mrs. George Parrish of Staten Island, N. Y, two sons Albert LaFrance of Vermont and Edward LaFrance of Stamford Conn, also several brothers and sisters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

her new post. Her present salary is 5000.
 Appointment of Mrs. Verdon was announced Saturday by Gov. Wilbur L. Cross. She will represent the fifth congressional district on the unem- pleyment commission.
 Resignation of Mrs. Verdon clears the way for appointment of new head of the department, and reor- ganization of that department un- der Mayor Hayes plan for reorgani- zation of the entire city govern ment.
 A native of Ireland, Mrs. Verdon attended London university and sev- eral other British schools. She came to this country in 1926, and was active in welfare work in Newark, Brooklyn, and New York City. She came to Waterbury in 1884, after ap- pointment by the mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
Dl MODUCNO FINDS
 l796 CRAVESTONE

A broken gravestone. found on a bank near l64 Waterville street, was the basis of police investigation today. The stone bears the legend,
 "In memory of Mrs. Rebekah Sturges. She died August l5, l796 in the 83d year of her age.
 Behold and see as you pass by as you are now so once was I, as l am now SO you will be, prepare for death and follow me"
 The stone was found by Anthony DiModugno of 162 Waterville street Lieut.. William Foley is in charge oi the investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
Legal Dispute
 Sets Precedent

Precedent will be established tonight when no list of official moderators' returns of the city election Is submitted to the board of aldermen, because of the legal dispute over the bal loting.
 In the past the returns of the general moderator and the dis trict m0derators were submit ted to the aldermen at their first meeting after election. The board then named. 9 committee to study the report, and at the following meeting the candi- dates having the highest totals were declared officially elected to their various offices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
MRS. ARMSTRONG
 DIES YESTERDAY

Boston, Nov. 1-(U.P0-Services will be held tomorrow for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Armstrong, 78, one of the first directors of the Mother church First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston and a publisher of works of Mary Baker Eddy.
 Mrs. Armstrong, who died at her home yesterday, was a native of Carrollton, H., and was associated with Mrs. Eddie in Concord, N. H.. in 1898. She wrote a history of Christian Science titled, Mother Church"
 She leaves a son, two sisters and a brother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
When q cold strikes don't take needless risks
 Treat Colds This PROVED Way

able as VapoRub starts working direct through the skin like a poul- tice. At the same time, its medi. cated vapors - released by the warmth of the body-are carried direct to the irritated air.paSsageS tDith every breuth.
 This double action 1ooSenS phlegm relieves irritation and coughing-helps break local con- geStion.
 Repeat treatment at bedtime. After restful sleep comes, VapoRub keeps right on working, hour after hour. Often, 5; }; $; ;: !;:; ;;;;|;! ;:;:| ::;; j! vS:!k$:S:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
BISHOP STREET
 BLAZE QUELLED

Two brush fires brought the fire department out on alarms this morning. The first was answered by Engine 6, to the rear of 49 Plaza avenue. The other was n the rear of lO4 Bishop street, and was an. swered by Engine 1. A fence had begun to blaze as result of the brush fire spreading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
AT GIBRALTAR

Gibraltar, Nov. 1-(UP)-A size- able United SStates Naval force was in Gibraltar waters today, with the arrival of the United States Cruiser Raleigh and the Destroyers Claxton and Manley The Destroyers Kane and Hatfield had arrived previously with relief crews for the CiAxton and MAnley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
THREE KILLED BY
 AUTOS IN CONN.
(Ry United PresS)

(By UmIteu FFeSSI
 Three persons, including a child were killed by automobiles in Con- necticut over the weekend.
 George R. w. Jones, Is, Riverside, was injured fatally in downtown New Haven accident. He died short. ly afterwards at St. Raphaels hos pital.
 Six-year-old Norma Milkowit2, New Britain, was killed at Stamford when she darted in front of truck An unidentified man was killed early today by an automobile while he was walking along Newington street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
They Met on a Golf Course

We remember our first meengon golf course Tn the Beyery On Duaand a the talk shifted things besides approach mashie seventh hole. One of (Cra- Baker, department at Viagraph 
 cubhOusereated might better untalened most the other HOl
 wOod writers silly pastme golf is by comparison with handba and how nice would be joined sbbng talents what hoped would be glorious
 living the fashionable Hollywood apartment taking suite when suites 00 month and making $20O week. Our suite in the basement onehaH sidewalk All could feet going by but had address. The Sunset Trail and catching thunder from John Roge renting the First National lot locations and the picture being produced by Gene thought First National picture and kept giving the startled Roge This went for week before the mortified Mccormick found out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
FUNERALS

The funeral of James Mullen was held this morning at 9:l5 o'clock from the home, 98 Giles street tc the Sacred Heart church where serv. ices were conducted at 10 o'clock by Rev. John Dial. Burial was in Cal vary cemetery with committal serv. ices by Father Dial. The pallbearer' were Patrick Cantillion, Hugh Mo. Cabe, Lawrence Grimm, James Caro- Ian, Martin Sweeney and George Cooley.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Gene. vieve (Tooker) Reuter- were helc this morning at Il o'clock at the AL derson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Theodore c. Bobilir, officiating. Burial will be at the con- venience of the family. The pail bearers were: Matthew Halloway David Gilyard, Joseph Degnan, John Turbant, Webster o'Neill and Ed ward Torrance.
 Funeral services for Jacob Demick were held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Ursini funeral home, 243 North Elm street. Burial was in Workmens Circle cemetery.
 The funeral of John J. Donahue was held this morning at B:45 o'clock from the home, 123 Sylvan avenue, to St. Francis Xaviers church where services were conducted at g o'clock by Rev. John McTeague. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cem- etery with committal services by Father McTeague and Rev. Thomas Shea of Ansonia. The pallbearerS were: John Dolan, John Cosgriff, James Dolan, Carl Gilmartin, John Fitzmaurice and Timothy Horrigan
 A mass of requiem will be cele- brated at g o'clock tomorrow morn- ing at St. Francis Xavier's church for the repose of the soul.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lucia (Sum- ma) Petruzzi was held this morn- ing at 9 o'clock from the home, 335 Bishop street to Our Lady ot Lourdes church where services were conducted at g o'clock by Rev. Jo- seph Valdambrini. Burial was in Calvary cemstery with committal services bf Rev. Edward Farrell The pallbearers were: Pietro Petruz- zi, Marco Lavallo, William 6tolf Canio Pace, Michael Petruz1 and Joseph Ferrucci.
 A mass of requiem will be cele- brated on Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock at Our Lady of Lourdes church for the repoSe of the soul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
Accepts State Post At Salary Increase
 Of $2,OOO Annually
Starts as Fifth Congressional District Representative on Unemployment Commission Mayor COn-
 sidering Several Possible Successors

Mrs Margaret verdon, superin- tendent of hte department of public welfare, will resign her post to ac- cept an appointment as a member of the state unemployment compen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
Thrill of Rogers BungalouD

will the heart rob and the the ngng thrill of pride at being permitted to use the b- the late Will when reported Daryl 1anuck celaboate with Fowler Eddie Cantor f AM Baba We coaborated with Bill Conman story In the of the gngalow couch with the material where will had dug his into the leather
 
 things about the epresslble Fowler more guy fonal character has writ about in working with him play chores the Christmas holidays what he did?
 relieved reporter friend and had great time husng around to the and hospitals and covering city side.
 is the best wrestler among the herau We him hundred Mexican at Tia Juana afternoon n minutes
 look with certain amount of at the time original stories studios week and collected half payments without putting world on paper. present boss Walter Wanger has provided good many pages that last in the literal Wnger has fired and hired daily for almost two suggested that he buy an idea wasn't ours but At the idea into rleased e Every Eight" Between hngs we've been with Wanger since.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
Trotsky'as a Movie Extra

things about those early days before the In the Vagraph Brooklyn sudios funny looking around daily for tra work at three dollars day When he wasn't working he'd sit reading He Trotsky in Russia then fearful little lest the casting director forget to include him the days mob
 
 going business of selling original stories to the We had rat trap office the third floor of de- serted studio with typewriter apple box and couple of broken this month Later classy and ayoufor fifteen dollars month It had the biggest ash tray in the wordte floor That floor was never cleaned during ths ten months remained in that suite"
 
 a struggling writer who used brokendOwn his nightly bd the time he dragged discarded story of the waste basket sold quke for $35O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
DolOra Memory Lane

WITH GENE TOWNE AND GRAHAM BAKER, five History Made at Nght
 "Stand-In" "Ah Baba Goes to Town" etc.
 like elephants remember everything.
 it's practice to remember The late Ring said the most important things writer needed pencil and good memory.
 advantage having perfect memory if eventful As Jimmy Durante sagey Jumbo elephant what has he tO
 cOmputatiOndOeS a pachydem But good memo rieS to look back
 (Gene Towne) remembers writing snooy letter to back that resulted grand break Mc- Coc then important producer and artists tive liked the tone of the letter and granted four weeks trial to its writer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
MASS

SHEA -- First anniversary mass of requiem will'be celebrated Wsdnes- ! day morning, Nov. 3rd, at 7:3O o'clock. at tho St. Francis xavier'g Church. for tho repCee Of the soul Of the late Mrs, Anna Shea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

Ethics and policies of the pres- ent-day liquor trade, and its p0s- abilities for the future will be the main issues of an address to be given by Senator George Nipple of Illinois before the Naugatuck Val ley unit of the Connecticut Res- taurant Retail Liquor Dealers association, >at Q luncheon in Patsy Browns Silver Chalet to- morrow afternoon at 1880 o'clock. The dinner is being given by the Schenley Products of Connecticut, i'm appreciation of the work done by Harmon Genlot, president and organizer of the Connecticut Res- taurant Retail Liquor Dealers association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

sation commission. She takes over her new post Jan. 1.
 Mayor Frank Hayes said today that he Is considering several pos sible successors to the post held since 1884 by Mrs. Verdon. Appoint ment of her successor will be an- nounced within a few weeks.
 Mrs. Verdon will receive 5000 in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, in particular, employees of the Mohtcan Go. for'their sympathy and Kindness shown US during our recent bereave- ment, the death of our beloved hus- band and father Andrew Kardas.
 MRS. ROSE KARDAs : }f. and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
THE VOICE OF Broadway By Louis SObOl-

During Waiter Wincnen confined Co his hotel Waterbury Democrat will carry Louis SObOTs column in place of WincheI-EditOrl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

TERZUOLO-Mrs. Caterina Ter zuolo, 70, widow of Giovanni Ter zuolo, died yesterday afternoon at Waterbury hospital after a brief ill., ness. She came to Waterbury from Italy 16 years ago.
 She is survived by two sons, Frank of Torrington, and Joseph of Italy; two daughters, Mrs. Bar tolctneos SeFaslo Of Waterbury, and Mrs. Peter Viotti, of Montreal, Canada; six grandchildren.
 The funeral will take place from her home, 256 Plank road, Tues day morning at 9 o'clock, with mass at the church of Our Lady of Lourdes at 9:45. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. s%
 KLEINERT-Mrs. Madelina c. (EIahn) Kleinert, 6l, wife of Paul F. Kleinert, died last evening at her home, 34l Lincoln street, after a brief illness.
 Survivors include her husband; a son, Paul F. Kleinert, Jr., of Madi- SO41p 1Ns Osp da&o 6 0auSAVCA1 &s9ASAAAts Kleinert, of this city.
 The funeral will be held on We'd nesday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Lunny funeral home to St. Ce- elias church where solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be at the con- venience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home this eve- ming.
 YAMCHUK-Mrs. Mary Yamchuk, wife of Jacob Yamchuk, of 21 Col ley street, died yesterday afternoon at the Waterbury hospital after a long illness. She was born in Po- land and came to this country 30 years ago. She lived in Boston be- fore coming to this city 15 years ago. She was a member of the Russian Mutual Aid society. Survivors il- clude her husband, and a son,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

Gesturing emphatically, Capt. Sydney Leopold McLaglen, broth- CT of movie star Victor McLaglen, and "anti-Semitic secret agent" shouted: "Its a fracc-up, and I'll prove 1t presently" as he was photographed above in the Los Angeles county jail. He was held for investigation of accusations he demanded $2O,OO0 from Philip Chancellor, millionaire Hollywood sportsman and explorer, whom he planned to help write a book.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

WHY experiment2 Vicks Vapo: Rub has been doubly proved for you =: proved by everyday use @ medication m iia % of its T kind; turthsr proved by the largest clinical tests ever made on colds. (See full des tails in each VapoRub packageO
 Only Vicks give @ Q ss!s !:ssRrsI sssR sIs}:';. ]: :a!; D; s, G Gsd direct erterrGt [: MY ?treatment. No bod "dosing"--lao risk (" ss' V'AT of stomach upSets. Simply massage 1t on the throat, chest, and back (aS tllustratedl.
 Relief starts almost at once. You begin to feel warm and comfort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

this city, Nov. 1st. 1887, Mrs. Mary F. Jacques. of 26b South Main St.. Funeral Wednes. later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

KLESINERT--In this city, Oct. 31st, of of Sli Lincoln st. Funeral Wednes- day morning, at S:3O o'clock, from Lunny Funeral Home,. 26 Central Ave-, to St. Cecilia's Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01

YAMCHUK-In this city, Oct. sits. 1887, Mrs. Mary Yamchuk, of 2l Coliey St. Funeral Wednesday aft ernoOn, at goo o'clock, from Ave. Burial in new Pine Grove
 cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-01
DIED

TERZUOLO-In this city, Oct. 31st, 1887, Mrs. Caterina Terzuol0. of 26d Plank Road. Funeral .Tnesday morning. at soS r G'GloSSk' eSX' df IrGm IouTSo rSo es Church. Burial in Calvary ceme- tery. z
Evening star., 1937-08-11
Cat 'Under Arrest
Here After Woman
Charges 1t Bit Her
Six. Y e0r.OId Maltese
Viii Be Examined
For Rabies.

MILDLY, 6-year-old pet Maltese cat
OF Mrs. Louise Wilson, 240l Calvert
street. was under arrest" today, pend
ing Health Department action on 4
complaint that 1t bit an elderly
neighbor on the arm.
Trained from kittenhood, MILDLY
behaved in exemplary fashion for
over six years, neighbors said, be-
fore Mrs. Mary H. Frasier, who lives
in the same apartment house as does
his mistress, reported to eighth pre-
cinct police that the animal had
bitten her
Mrs. Wilson was informed by police
that MILDLY would have to be put in
solitary confinement" at home until
the Health Department determined
whether or not it has rabies.
In such cases, the Health Depart
ment explained, a cat must be ex-
amined by a veterinarian three times
at six Of seven day intervals. Middy's
"sentence." than. viii b about two
weekk
Evening star., 1937-08-11
DENTAL ASSOCIATION
HEARS ADDRESSES
Four Hundred Doctors at Lectures
in Convention at Howard
University.

The National Dental Association
went into the second day Of its twenty
fourth annual convention at Howard
University today with a program Of
specialized addresses by a number Of
the 400 doctors attending.
At the morning session talks were
made by Raymond L. Hayes of the
Howard University College of Den
tistry; P. A. Fitzgerald, also of the
colleges dental school, and r. F.
Sanford of the department of den-
tistry at Meharry Medical College
The program will continue this aft
ernoon with further talks on spe-
cialized phases of dentistry and oral
surgery. A reunion Of alumni of the
various schools represented will be held
tonight.
In a public meeting last night at
the Garnet Junior High
School the delegates we're welcomed
by DR.. Mordecai w. johnson, presi-
dent of Howard University, and DR..
A. Harry Ostrow, dental supervisor of
the District Health Department.
The convention will continue through
Friday. /
Evening star., 1937-08-11
a. FLOOD CONTROL
PROJECTS APPROVED
Roosevelt 0. Ks ALLEGATION of
$444 ,437, ,700-California's
$11,478,OO0 Is Largest.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt has approved
ALLEGATIONS totaling $44,437, 100 for a
flood-control projects which Congress
authorized in June, 1896.
Army engineers. making this an
nouncement, added that other allot-
ments probably will be made within
two months Work on the $44, 49,, 700
worth of projects can start as soon as
conditions in the various areas per-
init, they said
The largest ALLEGATION was sll 49,
900 for f1ood-control work in Los An
geles County, Calf. OF this, $6,478, 900
is to be taken from relief funds and
the rest from War Department money.
The President also approved $5,000,-
900 for the Conchas Reservoir in New
Mexico, $780, 900 for the Connecticut
River, s3,930,000 for a group of prof.
ects in the Binghamton area of South
ern New York and $l,498,091 for levee
construction in the Columbia River
basin in Oregon.
Details of work to be done are avail
able only in the offices Of division en-
gineers controlling the projects, ON
cials said.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
EMBASSY P|CKETS
BANGOES EST0HOUSE
Senate Passes Bill After La
Toilette Fails to Limit
Scope.

The Pittman resolution to prohibit
picketing demonstrations within 500
feet of embassies and legations in
Washington is on its way to the House
today, following passage by the Senate
yesterday.
Senator La Toilette, Progressive, Of
Wisconsin, who contended the resolu-
ton was TOO broad, was defeated in an
effort to obtain approval of a substi-
tute that would have amended the
existing police regulations against un-
lawful assembly by specifically apply
ing it to demonstrations near en-
baSsies.
After his substitute was beaten La
Toilette had an amendment added to
the Pittman proposal to make sure
that it would not apply to picketing
by labor organizations if labor dis
putes should arise while construction
work was under way on embassy office
quarters.
The measure is intended to apply to
demonstrations in which banners or
placards are carried near embassies.
crlticizing policies or actions of for
elgn governments. 1t would make it
unlawful to display within 500 feet of
an embassy, without a police permit,
banners or placards designed to in
tlmidate. coerce or bring into public
odlum any foreign government, party
or organization, or officials thereof.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
Planes Aid Suues/
Pair Hurled IL, Bay
Whe,, Boat Upsets

Noel McCord, 1912 Thirty-fourth
street. and his brother, william, Of
Pittsburgh, were rescued from mid
Chesapeake Bay yesterday after a
Navy seaplane had directed two nearby
craft to the point where their 20-foot
boat had upset. according to an As
sociated Press dispatch.
The seaplane sighted the men,
dropped life preservers to them, then
sent two Maryland Yacht Club cruisers
to their rescue.
The men said 4 strong wind upset
their boat short time after they set
out from Royal Oak, near st. Michaels,
where they were vacationing. Capt.
Joseph Wright and Fred Bell were the
yacht skippers
Neal Mccord is . representative Of
the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
Evening star., 1937-08-11
EMPLOYERS FORCED
TO PAY WORKER TAX
Arrangements Made to Comply
With Act After Warrants
Are Issued.

More than 20 employers have been
forced to comply with the District
unemployment compensation act by
the issuance Of warrants during the
last week, Assistant United States At
torney David A. Hart revealed yester-
day.
The warrants charged violation of
the act, which requires all employers
of one of more persons, except domes-
tic servants, to report the number
of persons working for them and pay
contribution or tax on their total
pay roll. This tax amounts to 2 per
cent this year
All but one of those named in the
warrants promptly made arrange
ments with the District Unemploy-
ment Compensation Board to comply
with the act and prosecution was
dropped.
Hart said the warrants were issued
only as last resort after the employ
ers named had ignored letters from
the board and his oflce's warning Of
the laws requirements. :.