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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

Mayor Frank Hayes made his first official declaration of the 1887 city campaign yesterday. Speaking be- fore members of the French Demo- cratic club and guests in Franco American hall, the mayor, who has already announced himself 8 can didate for reelection, declared that the present administration had been efficient and will be continued on a similar basis for the coming two years, 1938-1939 ii the democratic party is returned to power in the October polling.
 More than 200 persons gathered for the testimonial in honor of Mayor Hayes. The French Demo- cratic club pledged allegiance to him and various speakers asserted that every effort will be made to return the present chief executive to office. William c. Doucette, pres ident of the club, acted as toast master and introduced the various speakers.
 List of Speakers
 The speakers, aside from Mayor Hayes, included: Superintendent o1 Police William J. Roach, Fire and Police Commissioner Henry Minor Welfare Commissioner Dr. Edgar C. Adams, Alderman Ernest P. Belval, Joseph Lemmieux, Rev. Ernest La montague, pastor of St. Ann's church and Revs. Ubald Laurion and Bertrand Parent of the staff of St. Ann's church.
 Mayor Hayes not only commented
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

Two distinguished speakers will be honored guests tomorrow eve nil s at the annual banquet of the Roiary Confraternity society of St. Margaret's church. The event will be held at Hotel Elton. Ar engagements for the much antici- pated gathering are being made by a committee headed by Mrs Thomas HOrrigan. The guest speakers will be Rev. Raymond J. O'Callaghan of New London, di- rector of the diocesan bureau of social service and Miss Jane Dar- gan, Ph. D., vice principal of the B,Lkely High school of Hartford. Rev. John C0nlan, pastor, and Rev. J. Oliver Cronan, spiritual director of the society, will also be hnoorcd guests. It is expected that some 200 members and friends will be in attendance.
 Miss Dargan. one of the best known educators in Connecticut, has chosen as her subject Our Philosophy of Life"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
City Officials
 Await Action By Merit Advocates
Local Chapter Meets TO- night to Propose Sys-
 tenn for Waterbury

Local city officials today declared ignorance as to the provisions of the proposed merit system law for Water bury sponsored by the local unit of the Connecticut Merit System to be discussed tonight at the Y. M. c. A. The meeting this evening has been called by John M. Brodie, president of the Waterbury chapter of the state unit.
 The state of Connecticut has al- ready passed merit system bill but approval of the legislature was necessary before the act could be put into effect. It is also likely, It was said today, that an amendment to the city charter would be neces- sary before the local merit system could be approved.
 Attorney Frederic Smedley IS legal counsel for the Waterbury chapter of the Connecticut Merit System association and is expected to dis cuss the plan, as it affects this city, at tonight's gathering.
 Tonight's meeting will get under way at 7:3O o'clock. Local city offi- cials said they would await the ac- tion of tonight's meeting and entertain any committees appointed SO as to ascertain whether a legislative act amending the city charter is necessary to put through the merit system in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

Czechoslovakia has appointed a commission to adjust working con- ditions of those who make musical instruments at home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
From '"rhe War Cry")

(F'rom "The War Cry')
 The Salvation Army band goes swinging down the street-instru- ments a-glitter. uniforms smart and bandsmen well-groomed. The onlooker might well be pardoned for imagining that each bands man was in receipt of a fairly good salary or at least a fee, for each appearance on duty.
 Far from this being the case, the bandsmen of the Army give their time and service without charge and into the bargain, pay most, if not all, the cost of their instruments and music through their weekly dues, as well as buy ing and keeping in order, their uniforms.
 There are over 49,O00 bands men all over the world, and near Ny 72,O00 songsters oS singers who cheerfully volunteer their services whenever they may be called up- on. It may be at the close of busy day at the office or work shop, or on free Saturday after noon; 1t will surely be all day on Sunday-a day which might still be a day of worship and yet be spent in less strenuous form of service. It may be on freezing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
Salvation Army Singers
 Not Paid For Services

winter night, when the band goes round from street to street, sing ing sweet Christmas carols! or it may be on a Sunday afternoon, when the singers visit the wards of a great hospital, bringing com fort and peace to those in lone Illness and pain.
 Their field of service is almost limitless-their form of service most arduous and yet there is this great wealth of talent and devo- ton daily being spent in helping to bring in the Kingdom of God, with no thought of recompense or reward save that reward which comes in the knowledge of service gladly and willingly rendered for Christ and His Kingdom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
ROBBED TO KEEP
 UP PAY ENVELO OPE

New Britain, Conn, May 24.-(UP) Police said today that William Beaudoin, 24, unemployed, held for series of burglaries, confessed to arranging his thefts so that he could bring home a full 'pay" envelope to his wife each Friday.
 Beaudoin lost his job about a month ago put did not tell his wife. When found wandering on the fourth floor of city hall, after be- coming lost in the darkness, authori-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

the local division stated that this confusion was only natural, and would be eliminated in less than one week of use.
 Service Satisfactory
 MT. Chapman stated that service throughout the city yesterday had operated smoothly, and entirely to the satisfaction of patrons. Traffic conditions were also greatly im- proved, especially with the removal of congestion on West Main street, and the elimination of the safety zone' right at the center. The park ing situation is more difficult than ever, however, with the huge busses pulling in and out of terminals
 Several persons missed the Wa terville and Willow street bus this morning, because they waited for t where they had been accustomed to meet the Willow street trolley car. The busseS on these lines stop, not in the center, but further toward Leavenworth street.
 Noise, excitement and jovialty, tantamount to any New Years eve celebration, accompanied the last ride of the last trolley car on the streets of this city, Saturday night. Eighty persons including 12 women, and number of employees of the c. R. & L. made the trip, with Motor man William Magee in charge of operation of the car.
 Car Wrecked
 What was perfectly good trolley car when it left the center at 12:07 was a shambles when 1t was finally returned to the car barn shortly after one o'clock. Every semblance of interior decoration or appurten- ance had been stripped by the sou venir seekers, including bulbs, straps sign cards, and even seat handles. To add insult to injury, the major ity of the riders refused to give Motorinan Magee their tokens when the ride was over.
 Among the Hast riders were the Miss Ruth Mcdonald and Carrie Woodruff who said they had ridden the f1atcars while the Watertown- Waterbury line was under construc ton; Edward Maloney, starter tor the c. R. & L.. and Edward O'Keefe dispatcher for the company.
 Last Riders"
 The majority of the Hast riders" were glad to see the passing of the trolley in favor of the bus. There were a few exceptions. All along the route of travel, the last car was greeted with horn-tootings, shouts and even torpedoes were placed on the track at Oakville.
 With Motorman William Magee in control, car number 3l32 turned into the yard of the c. R. & L. shortly after one o'clock and the final chapter of history of trolley cars in Waterbury was written.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24

Many of the SoOOO,OOO famine stricken people in Honan Province of China are living on a kind of bread made from roots and vines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
Change From Trolleys
 To Busses Achieved
 With Little Confusion
Service Operating Smoothly Report C. L R. Co. ManagerL.ast Trip of WatertOwn Car Saturday
 Night Accompanied By Wild Demonstration

Slight confusion in making trans portation connection was experi- ened by several Waterburians this morning, as for the first time, they ran from bus to bus, instead of from trolley car of vice versa as formerly.
 The mojority of the confused were those who work in Waterville and the Overlook section. During the days of trolley cars those going to Waterville took the Willow street line. Today they rode on the new Waterville express route, which travels the Thomaston avenue route. Charles H. Chapman, manager of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
Transportation System Here Now Completely Motorized

ties said he told them he usually planned a robbery every Thursday night so he would have full weeks pay" on Friday, the regular payday at Hartford factory where his wife believed he was employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
CAsTLE M CHOaEN

Vienna, May 24-WP)-Wasser- leonburg castle in lower Austria will be ready for occupancy by the Duke of Windsor and his bride on June. 4, it was announced today. Ar-- mold Sucher, state governor of Ca- rinthia, inspected the castle to see that all was in order.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
RABBI DWELLING
 GUEST AT FORUM

At the forum of the Waterbury Zionist district tonight at 8:30 at the Hebrew Institute, Rabbi Harry 2. Dwelling of the Congregation B'nai Israel of New Britain, will be the guest speaker.
 Rabbi Zwelling is graduate of Ohio State University and of the Theological seminary of America. He also did graduate work at Columbia University. He is an ardent and well informed Zionist, having served as director of the Ohio Zionist Region for some time prior to his coming, to Connecticut.
 7 The meeting is open to all who care to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-24
Full Weather Report

Boston, May 24-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island and Massachusetts Fair weather tonight and Tues day. Little change in temperature.
 Connecticut - Fair tonight and Tuesday. Little change in temper ature.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

Louisville: The Red Cross said today, that Kentucky flood refug ees may number sixty five thou sand.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23
Japanese Cabinet Forced To Resign
 Because Policies
(By The AssocIated Press)

(By The Assoclated Press>
 TOKYO, Jan. 23, - Japan's parliamentary and political par ties overthrow the cabinet of Premier Koki Hirota, forcing his government to resign, under bit ter attacks from the army.
 The Premier presented his cab inet's resignation to the Emperor after an unsuccessful attempt to reach a compromise between mil itary leaders and political parties.
 The Premie is expected to request the throne to extend the present Diet suspension to allow him time for the formation of a new cabinet.
 This is the first time in history that the lower house has succeed ed in wrecking the government. Whether political leaders win de- bends on the membership in the next cabinet, which the militar- ists are trying to capture.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

Pittsburgh: Cold weather today eased flood fears, with Penpsyl-
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23
Pacific Coast And
 Alaska Included

tBv The ASSnclated Press,
 SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 23, - Red Cross officials here today an nounced the start of a campaign in seven western states and AL aska, to obtain two hundred and sixty five thousand dollars to aid mid. West flood victims.
 Two million dollars has been set as the goal for the nation they said, declaring the families left homeless number at least seventy five thousand.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23
Asks $2,O00,OO0 Relief Fund For Flood Sufferers
APPEALING CONGRESS FOR HELP
(By The Associated Press) SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. B,

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. g, - The mayor of bay cities appealed for congressional action toward the ending of the "deplorable" maritime strike, as another peace proposal was added to the long list of rejected offers.
 After voting to seek help from the California congressional dele gation, the mayors sought a meet ing between strikers and employ CTS next Tuesday with a view to- ward fixing the responsibility for the deadlock.
 Asking presidential action, the shipowners fatly refused "fnal' peace offers by the International Longshoremen's Association and renewed a prevlous offer which the ILA turned down.
 Thirty three men faced various misdemeanor charges, after clash es between union stevedores and members of a rival organization in which four men were beaten.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23
IS
 GETTING WORK REAL EARNEST
Two Bills Introduced Vital Nome and Seward
 Peninsula
Especial to the Nugget)

AopGCldl " ll1C ANd6SCS/
 JUNEAU, Jan. g, Three bills were introduced in brief sessions yesterday after the mem bers spent the day going through the Alaska Juneau mine.
 Brunnell. in a Senate measure asked for a revision in the law which would leave up to the court, the place of holding of sal es of property in the execution of judgments, instead of at the site of the property itself. The purpose of the bill was to re- duce the expense of transporta- ton in going to isolated properties under the execution of the decree.
 Laiblin, in the house, in a bill yesterday asked for a road from the Seward Peninsula tramWay to the Iron Creek district, a dist ance of about three miles, re- quiring an appropriation of five thousand dollars.
 Tolbert Scott asked for the ap- propriation of four hundred thou sand dollars for the construction of airfields, trails and roads.
 Most of the legislators will spend the weekend at Sitka, in specting the Pioneers Home, a bienniel custom, leaving tonight and returning early Monday.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23
Feel Certain OK
 Of MIRA Policies
(Bv The Associated Press)

(By The Associated Press)
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. Jan. B, said today that com mittee and cabinet members, and private citizens will approve soon the basic objectives of the MIRA.
 Officials said that the commit tees view on the MIRA will be helpful in shaping new policies regarding wages, hours and work ing conditions.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23
REPORTS FROM CITIES INDICATE DAMAGE
 TREMENDOUS
Thousands in Cities Throughout Flood Area Forced From Homes, As Relief Agencies Spring
 To Aid 275, 900 Refugees States
(By The Associated Press)

vania homeless estimated at for ty five hundred.
 West Virginia homeless were numbered at twenty thousand.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

St. Louis: The number of home less in Missouri, Illinois, and Ar kansas was raised to twenty two thousand, with bottom land dwell CTS being driven to the ridges in southern Illinois.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

Nashville: Weakening levees were the cause of the exodus of twenty five hundred persons near Tiptonville, with the total num- Der estimated to be homeless in middle Tennessee set at forty five hundred.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23
MORE HOMES BUILT IN 1856.
(By The Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. g, Secretary of Labor Madam Per- kins said the country spent one hundred and fourteen percent more to build homes last year than the year before, and pre-. dicted a fifty percent increase over that for this year.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

Dr. H. G. Hughes, Nome's only dentist, was a returning passen- on a PAA plane yesterday, after a short business trip to the out side.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

UNDATED, Jan. 23, Floods at Glance by Cities-Washing- ton: Chairman Cary Grayson to- day marshaled thirty seven hun dred Red Cross chapters in a two million dollar campaign to aid two hundred and seventy thousand homeless or needy thru out flooded areas.
 The eight states hardest hit by record floods are Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Tennessee, Ken lucky, Indiana, Ohio, West Vir- ginia.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

Indianapolis: Red Cross estimat eS declared thirty three thousand persons had been flooded out in Indiana and predicted the num- Der would rise to sixty thousand when the river reaches its crest.
The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

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The Nome daily nugget., 1937-01-23

Cincinnati: The unprecedented rise of the Ohio River slowed today and remained stationary at 72.6 feet, for two hours, at 8 am. "a foot and half above previous all time highs.
 Meteorologist w. C. Deveraux said: Were practically at the top". The loss mounted toward the ten million dollar figure, with estimates of the homeless rang ing from fifty and seventy five thousand.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
Boomerang?
Joke on Butler MUy
Cost Leroy SI25,OOO

HOLLYWOOD, Nov. s G.N.sO
What Mervin Leroy, noted film
director, termed a good-natured
gag" may turn out to be an ex.
penSive one, he learned today.
He was made defendant in a
$125,000 damage suit brought by
George Ungurian, who said he
formerly worked as a butler for
Leroy.
Ungurian charged that Leroy
and Blaney Matthews, "chief of
police" on the Warner Brothers
lot, forcibly brought Ungurian to
Leroy'S office. He was grilled for
an hour, then taken to a doctors
for a medical examination.
Leroy said the whole matter
started as a good-natured gag"
in which he had referred to Un.
gurian as "Rhett Butler" the hero
of Gone With the Wind" and
that the butler had misunderstood
him and thought he had called
him a Red" butler.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
CAVAN FUNERAL
H ERE TUESDAY
MORNING AT 10
All Catholic Bodies il
City to Take Part

Representatives from all Catho-
lie organizations in the city, in
Guiding those OF the Sacred Heart
parish, will participate in the
funeral services Tuesday morning
at 10 o'clock for the Rt. Rev.
Mgsr. Patrick C. Gavan, who died
Yesterday. Services will be held
in the majestic edifice on Six
teenth Street Northwest, where he
had served as pastor for nearly a
quarter of century.
Pontifical requiem mass at
which Archbishop Michael j..
Curley, of Baltimore, will otticlate'
will be celebrated for the beloved
priest, long considered the Dean
of Washington Catholic Clergy.
THOSE ASSISTING
Assisting Archbishop Curley will
be Father Charles F.. MorriSSey, OF
st. AIMS Church, Baltimore; Rev.
George johnson. of Catholic Uni
versity: Rev. Henry Collins, native
of the parish; Rev. Joseph M.
Moran, of st. Thomas Church, for
IL years assistant pastor Of
Sacred Heart Church, and Rev.
Thomas A. Cunningham, of Issue,
Md, also formerly connected with
the church.
The eulogy will be delivered by
the Rev. IgnatiuS Smith, o. P. Of
Catholic University.
REQUIEM MASS
Pallbearers, as yet not desig-
mated, will be chosen from the va
riouY Washington parish associa-
tionS.
A special requiem mass, at which
Rev. Michael w. Hyle, acting pas
tor; Rev. John S. Spence, Rev.
Lawrence j. Wempy and Rev. Ron
aid J. Fannon, all Of the Sacred
Heart Church, will officiate, will
be held in the church, Monday
morning, at 9 o'clock for children
of the parish.
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
Won't Honor Flag,
Fine Is Suspended

CENTEREACH, N. Y, Nov. 6
G.N,SO.-Parents of a young girl
who refused to salute the flag at
school on grounds the practice IS
idolatrous, escaped with suspended
sentences today after being found
guilty of violating an ordinance
prohibiting parents from keeping
their children away from school.
They were Charles and Helen
Sandstrom, parents of Grace
SandStrom, 13, all Of whom are
members of Jehovah's Witnesses.
Justice of the Peace Harold Soren-
son fined the parents $40 each,
but suspended sentence after the
child testified:
"I love my country and its
laws, but I do not believe that I
should bow down before any,
one or anything but God"
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
Gorrissen
Elizabeth BdLdWin's
Husband Dies

Word was received here of the
death of Hans GorriSsen, noted
engineer, who died in the German
hospital, Buenos Aires. Argentine,
November 2. He was 33.
Mr.. GorriSsen was born in Lon
don and received his education in
England and Germany. He was
in business with his father in
BuenoS Aires.
His widow, the former Elizabeth
Fay Baldwin, daughter of Col. and
Mrs. Theodore A. Baldwin, jr., Of
this city, made her debut here a
few years ago at a dance
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
Young Will Rogers
"Can't Be Funny"

CLAREMORE, Okla, Nov. 6
IN.S0.-Young Will Rogers has
no hopes of emulating his famous
father as a humorist. He attended
separate ceremonies here and at
Cologah in honor Of the fifty
eighth birthday of the late gum
chewing, cowboy philosopher, but
declined to speak, explaining:
every time I speak, folks
think I'll say something funny,
and I can't"
The Washington times., 1937-11-06

and Wednesday: make Way for To-
morrow" with Victor Moore, Fay
George oBrien in HOLLYWOOD Cow
boy" Thursday and Friday: Ann
Sothern and Don Ameche in Fifty
Roads to Town; also. THE Man Who
Found HIMSELF with John Beal and
Joan Fontaine. Saturday Tom keene
in Gods Country and the Man.
''Wild West Days No. l.
SECO-sunday and Monday: '"The
Good Eearth," with Luise Rainer and
Paul NUM- Tuesday and Wednesday:
knight without Armor." with Mar
lene Dietrich and Robert Donat. Thurs
day and Friday: San Quentin. with
Pat o'Brien and Humphrey Bogart;
also, "Windjammer," with George
O'Brien. Saturday: "The Devil is
Driving" with Richard Dix and Joan
Perry; also, Rangers Step In" with
Bob Allen. Secret Agent" chapter
2; cartoon; news.
STANTON-sunday and Monday:
"Outcast." with Warren William.
Karen Morley and Lewis Stone; also,
George OBrien in Hollywood Cow
boy" with Cecilia Parker. Tuesday
Tuesday and Wednesday: king of
Gamblers" with Claire Trevor, Lloyd
Nolan, Akin Tamiroff, Larry Crabbe,
Helen Burgess and Porter Hall; also,
1.-The Tenth Man" with John Lodge
and Antoinette Collier. Thursday and
Friday: THE Good Eearth," with Paul
NUM- and Luise Rainer Saturday:
THAT I May Live" with Rochelle
Hudson. Robert Kent and ]. Edward
Bromberg: also, Bob Livingston. Ray
Corrigan and Max Terhune in Hit the
Saddle"
sTATE-sunday and Monday: Rob
N to
broadway Melody of 1899; news and
rportreel. Tuesday and Wednesday:
Roland Young in king solomon's
Mines: also Will Rogers in "Ambas-
sador Bill" '.,,.u Thurs9ay: DAY Robert Robert
fast; also David Wood in Case of
Suffering Bishop" Friday and Satur-
day: Edward E. Horton in wild
Money: also Smith Ballew in WEST
ern Cold; also: Green Bay Packers in
"Pigskin Champions; news and car
tocn.
SYLVIA N-sunday and Monday:
'Easy Living" with Jean Arthur and
day: The Good Earth" with Paul
and Friday: Artists and Models"
with Jack Benny and Gail Patrick.
Saturday: Blonde Trouble" with
Eleanor Whitney and Johnny Downs;
also THE Man who Cried Wolf" with
Tom Brown and Barbara Reed.
TAKOMA-sundaya and Monday: Son
ia Henje in chin Ice" Tuesday and
Wednesday: Will Rogers in David
'Harum'; also Kay Francis in "Confes-
sion" Thursday and Friday: Bar
bara Stanwyck in stella Dallas"
Saturday: Robert Armstrong and Fiji
D'Orsay in "Three Legionnaires"; also
Peter LORE in "Think Fast, Mr..
Moto."
The Washington times., 1937-11-06
MARRIAGE LICENSES

John BOhOnis, Fl, 1907 II St. N. W.,
and Gloria K. McGhee, 20, 1919 Tenth
st. N. w.
Nick F'anelli, 81, 1855 Nineteenth
st. n. W.. and Mary SalattO, 80, 80
U st. N. w.
walter M. Sharp, 80, EastOn, Md,
and Leah K. Marshall, "a, Cambridge,
Md.
Leander B. Lowell, 81, 1923 Con.
Parrish, s., iOio Biltmore st. n. ".
Paul b. Bartin, 42, 014 NJ St. n. W.,
and IGabella A. johnson, 40, 4416
Volta Pl. N. w.
Louis Bressler, IS, 5OO8 Third St.
n. W., and Anne KlOpper, 22, Kansas
City, Mo.
Henry A. CrOEieF, 81, 321 Second
Brandywine, Md.