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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
MARY CLAFFEY
 GIVES REPORT
Help Rendered By Nauga- tuck Red Cross Pointed
 Out By Local Nurse
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent Wm. J. Baxter
 Phone Nsugatuck 394S

Beacon Falls, Oct. 29.-A report on the help given Beacon Falls by the nursing service of the Nauga- tuck chapter, Red Cross was given by Miss Mary Claffey, Red Cross nurse, at the annual meeting of the Naugatuck chapter yesterday.
 Part of Miss Claffey's report fol- lows:
 Partnership in Service. Report ing on the Beacon Falls School Work which includes three schools, a daily average of 270 children. This has been one of the dona ted services under the Red Cross for the past IA years. It includes the service of one nurse one day week. ly during the school year, at the Health Station in Center school.
 Teaching health to children has been a pleasure as they are always responsive to the talks and sugges- tions made concerning their personal hygiene. Complete physical exam. nation was made possible by Vol- unteer Service of a local physician The examinations totaled 27O. Glass talks were given and 8S follow-up visits were necessary to the homes,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29

Electric railway signalling is be- ing introduced into the Irish FTee State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
WHY | LIVE IN CONNECTICUT

Meade Mnnigerode, well known novelist and bio. grapher who lives in Essex gave the State Publicity Commission these reasons why live in COnnecticut":
 q like to live in Connecticut because the State is Heed and maintained because it possesses excellent roads, supervised in manner productive of the highest degree of safety and comfort; because within its limits is to be found of the most varied and beautiful scenery in America ranging from ocean beaches to mountain valIeys because it's natural assets in rivers and forests being inteigenty for recrea tonal purposes in combination with farsighted policy of conservation; because it's roots go deep into the earliest history of AngOSaxOn settlement in America, and after 300 years still nOurish tradition of beauty and serenity which the ornament of it's quiet com- muntes great or small; and because it is country side of settled habits looking back through many gen. eratiOns to concept of peaceful dgifed and seemly living"
 MEADE MINNIGERODE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
Large Prizes Await
 Manners Of Midgets
"Of the Record" Cartoon Babies Attracting Heaps of
 Attention in National Contest

How would you like to be paid for naming some babies? No, this is serious. Lookl Ed Reed, the car- toonist who draws the three funny infants who appear in of the Rec ord," found every day on the edi- torial page of The Democrat, is of- fering $4O0 in prizes for the best names for his characters.
 Already there are numbers of Wa terbury folk entered in this nation al contest and it's time you entered too. You see, 1t is just a simple as writing home for money Off you're away from home at school, ot course.)
 Read The Rules
 All you have to do is to read the rules which you'll find in one of the copie7 of The Democrat this week Then, you pick out three names for the babies, two boys names and a girls. Next, you write a short let ter, not more than 25 words, tel ling why you like the cartoon, "Of the Record" This last should be very easy because the cartoon is one of the funniest ever drawn, we think you'll agree, if you follow 1t from day to day in The Democrat.
 But one thing about this contest makes 1t hard for those persons who procrastinate-you know - delay That is the time element. The con- test Is @ very brief one and you must have your entries, the names you choose for the babies and the let ter telling why you like the cartoon of the Record, in to The Demo- crat by November 9th, a week from Saturday. If you mail your letters they must be postmarked not later than November 9th at midnight.
 Act This Minute!
 So, our advice is to make the se- lection of names for the babies right this minute and, as soon as you've done this, to sit right down and write the letter about the cartoon And-this is important-don't leave the letter around while you're hunt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
BAPTISTS PLAN
 ANNUAL SUPPER
W,Omen's Missionary and Social Union to Hear
 Rev. David P. Gaines

The annual fall fellowship supper will be held on Thursday evening, Nov. 1, at 6:30 o'clock, with special program including an address by John A. Coe, ST. The women of the church, under the chair1nanship of Mrs. Clarence 1Sbell, will serve, and the notices which are being sent out invite all the members of the parish and friends.
 At the monthly meeting of the Woman's Missionary and Social Union on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 3 at 3 o'clock, the speaker will be Rev. David F. Gaines, who will give Q report of experiences while attending the World Conference on Church, Community, and State I1i Oxford and the World Conference on Faith and Order in Edinburgh the past summer. While abroad, MT. Gaines supplied a church in London and visited English friends in both England and France, and he will give his impressions of con- ditionS in Europe. Mrs. J. Anson Stone is president of the Union, and Mrs. A. l.. Mulloy, chairman of the program committee arrang- ing the service. The hostesses will he Mrs. William Hammonds, Mrs. Lo- ren Durner, and Mrs. William An- derson. The executive board of the Union will meet at 2:30 o'clock in the church parlor.
 The Communion service on Sum- day November ', is being specially called to the attention of the members, with the request that they be present for the inauguration of ! Church Loyalty Month. Letters have been sent to the members enclos- ing Communion attendance cards which are to be brought to the service or mailed, if attendance Is impossible.
 Rev. David P. Gaines was the preacher at the dedicatory services of the South Norwalk Baptist church on Sunday, October 31. He will speak in Keene, New Hampshire, on Sunday evening, November 2, at a union service of all the churches, on the Oxford and Edinburgh Con- ferences. Mir. Gaines was recently reelected president of Connecticut Baptist Convention in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29

tering. Police are holding large assortment of tools which Urbanaitis was carrying at the time 10 his ap- prehension.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29

pleted before Christmas, and the second leg to be concluded by March 1. Winners of the first leg will op- pose the second leg winners in their own league for the league crown Then the winners of the league crowns will clash for the plant championship, with the team win ming the first two of three games to be acclaimed as champion. Val uable awards will be distributed among the winning teams.
 Excellent equipment has been ob- tained for the season, including two regulation baseball boards and a bulls eye practice board, with four dozen new darts, and a new back drop curtain. Standard dart base ball rules will be posted in the game room. Rules will be pursued as out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
DART BASEBALL
 LEAGUE FORMED
Competition to Get Under- Way Monday; Excellent
 Equipment Obtained

Naugatuck, Oct. 29 - With the organization of IA teams comprising two leagues, preparations for the in- auguration of play in the new in- door seasons dart baseball loops among game room members of the U. s. Rubber Products, Inc, foot wear division have been completed Initial matches will be played Mon- day evening, November 1, at { o'clock, in the game room of build- ing AZ, with league matches to be played each Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 5 p. m. thereafter.
 Comprising the National League are departmental teams led by the following captains: Planning, Ralph Bavier; laboraty, Walter DeMoske; office, Omar Gibbs; products devel- opment, Harold Barrett; production cnotrol, George Leeper; sales coor- dination, Arvid Rowland; tennis stitching, John Hela. The American League teams and leaders are: plan ming, W. Haskell; laboratory, Ralph Skelton; office, J. Kosko; tennis making, Miles Long; gaytee, Thomas Nelligan; boot room. John Glynn; mechanical, George Anderson. Each team consists of five men.
 Tournaments will be divided into two legs, the first leg to be cor1l-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
SUNDAY SERVICE
 FOR YOUNG PEOPLE

The Sunday morning service at First Baptist church will be espe- cially for young people and the pas tor, Rev. David P. Gaines, expects those who attended the summer as- sembly of young people at Storrs last summer to assist in the service. The fall fellowship supper will be held Thursday and Mrs. Clarence Isbell is in charge. John A. Coe, president of the American Brass Co.,, will speak.
 Paramount theaters where Herbert c. Clish, president of the state ad- ministrative department, and Dor othy Hannum, 'vice-president of the state association, presided. The speakers included Dr. Caroline 8: woodruff, president of the National Education association; Dr. Adler, Dr e, Bromley Oxnam, on Culture and the Preservation of Democracy; Clifton Padiman on Why Best Sell CTS Sell Best; J. B. Matthews. "Education and Intelligent Buying and Miss Marjorie Hills, "solitary Refinement"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
YOUTH HELD FOR
 ATTEMPTED BREAK

Arrested last night by Patrolmen Paul Moynihan and Thomas Fibre, while in the act of breaking into a
 Brooklyn tavern, Frank Urbanaitis, 20, of 79 Congress avenue was granted a continuance to November 3, when arraigned in city court to- day on charges of breaking and en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29
BOYS BAND IS YEARS OLD

Springfield, Mo. (UP)-The local Boy Scout band, reputedly the larR- est boys band in the world, has sponsored a rodeo. The band was organized 1s years ago by Dr. R. Ritchie Robertson. 70
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-29

lined in this weeks issue of "Naug- anotes." -a,4
 Comprising the dart baseball cofn- mittee are Chauncey Garland, John Mckee, Arvid Rowland, Omar Gibbs and Edward J. Leary. A banner seq son is anitcipated. sss~
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-20

-HE GAY and hilarious crowds of yesterday
| danced and dined and wined in little cafes
which would be lost in a corner of todays restau-
rants and night clubs. They waltzed under glar-
ing lamps and sparkling chandeliers in the flow
mo graceful feminine costumes Of the era.
Lillian Russell hats bobbed across the tables,
long skirts swept the dance floor, and at mid
NIGHT hilarity had reached its height. Their
measures compared to the entertainment OF
more recent years, were simple good food,
laughter that rang contagiously around the
room. a little music and long hours of dancing,
Fun-loving society drove dull care away, forgot
troubles and duties to enjoy the hospitality OF
little cafes which remained open until the sun
came up.
Those favorite haunts of Jack London Am
hrose Berce Joaquin Miller Frank Norris, the
noet George Sterling and other writer's have
vanished, and the glamorous years of the early
VESTS might life" are forgotten by all save
few old-time companions of those famous men,
Murky. cobwebbed cafes and dimly lit rem
dezvous where artists and youthful authors
d;ned and talked by candlelight until the gray
hours of dawn are a fading memory OF the
-omantic past From the colorful Bohemian
oaharets of the gay nineties have sprung the
e;,ded. ultra modern night clubs of today: now
,rrou,ing million dollar industry, still expand
to and offering luxuries and entertainment
,,,,dreamed of by the proud proprietors of those
modest palaces" less than half century ago.
singing walters who earned a precapous lv-
ING by occasional tips no longer sway past rows
~ marble topped tables humming the latest
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-20
Some Girls of the Gay 9O's'
the Prototypes of the Modern
Chorus Girl of Today.

The secret of profitable night club is to hold
the customers attention.
Some clubs in addition to the regular floor
show, feature special sporting events. Fencing
teams hired, badminton experts display their
skill and in one case a table tennis tournament
was held among the guests. This particular
novelty was thought by this proprietor's advis-
ors to be carrying the act too far Originality,
they said, splendid in its place. but table
tennis on the dance floor would drive patrons
away. But when the owner made up his mind
to go ahead anyway, arrangements were made.
"'The first night customers applauded and
cheered the two experts who shot the little white
ball across the table, and the tournament was
under way. To the amazement of the skeptics,
it was a huge success.
"Other sporting events include golf profess
sionals who demonstrate the proper stance, the
various swings how to grip golf club and
other technical points
THE newest innovation in western night clubs
is candid camera occasions Guests invited
to bring their cameras and snap pictures of any
and anything. Some clubs give prizes for
the most amusing pictures
Several new clubs have announced prizes up
to S100 a night for the best dressed woman
among the guests. A jury is chosen from theat-
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-20

tune Blind musicians hammering out ragtme
on battered pianos have made way for ten-piece
orchestras. Shrill-voiced sopranos and bespan-
gled cabaret girls no longer beg for applause
and a shower of silver coins The new fashion
has created a new "show girl"-talented, highly
trained and well paid.
Unless old-time entertainer reached the
heights of popularity, only bare existence was
his or her reward. Chorus girls were paid from
SO to $40 week, and from these wages pur-
chased their own wardrobe. Musical entertain
ment included a violin, piano in need OF tun-
ing and walters who took turns at singing
sentimental ballads. Many of the first cabarets
were rented for a few dollars a month-and
both overhead and income were limited.
THE typical modern night club employs skilled
/ interior decorators Famous artists are en-
gagged to create fantastic wall murals-and the
initial cost of many places ranges from $5O,0OO
to 100000. Luxury is the keynote-an amazing
contrast to the old cafes where a pitcher OF
fruit punch" was served for few cents and
where convert charges were unknown
1.-The luxury of today's clubs" says one prom
inent night club owner, 'is due to the terrihc
competition A few of the smaller clubs in west
ern cities took 'fier,' brought in decorators,
and hired new entertainers. That was the begin
ming. The craze spread
Sentimental ballads were rendered by throaty
sopranos, fading tenors sang bits of light opera,
or a Negro quartet sang religious spirltuais-
and the audiences wept freely.
these new attractions caught the puphc
fancy, and the money poured in
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-20

rical patrons and artists, and their selection Ii
final.
"Pretentious fashion shows are not unusual.
Professional models clad in the latest Paris and
London creations parade across the dance floor
"a display appreciated especially by feminine
guests.
"The selection of orchestra is of first i'm
portance. Guests come to talk and dance and
the music must be excellent.
Famous orchestras, composed of IL to Is
members, today receive from $4,000 to $4,000
week for seven nights work! The average en-
gagement, however is usually from six to eight
weeks. They keep moving around the country,
never remaining long in place. Like enter
tainers, they draw crowds for only a limited
period their newness gradually pales and other
night clubs engage them as chief attraction"
Visiting celebrities are introduced to the
guests by the master of ceremonies, and are
welcomed by night clubs as an attraction in
themselves. They rise and bow, perhaps speak
few words, and patrons go home thrilled to have
seen famous parsonage.
Modern night clubs have become an intensely
specialized business, in which fortunes are made
and lost within few short months. Grandeur,
luxurious surroundings and continually chang
ing entertainment are essential since they cater
to gay crowds that go always to the brightest,
newest places.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-06-20

theatrical magnates artistic impresSarioS cater
ing to people who demanded the best and will
ingly paid for it. Running modern night club
is fascinating and often an uncertain business
The more money that flows in, the more an
owner must spend to keep it coming. People
grow tired of the same decorations and floor
shows and lighting effects. Everything, these
days, must be the last word in modernism
different, bigger. brighter and smarter
"Modernistic chairs and tables, oil paintings,
and rich drapes are expensive. And owners had
just begun to absorb this added overhead when
along came-girl shows In the old days few
chorus girls would have been special attrac-
ton But now, when place advertises beau
tiful entertainers the other plans a revue of 10
or 20-even more beautiful and perhaps better
dancers This seemed to be the last word in
entertainment. We didn't see what more could
be done to draw customers-and the budget
wouldn't stretch any farther.
"A new name became famous-night clubs.
Cafes cabarets and other terms for these festive
places died out. And while average
spot could be opened for a few hundred dollars
it now requires thousands-and months of con-
ferences with architects and decorators.
I'm the past few years night clubs have
sprung up like mushrooms For time the field
was tremendously crowded-in some cities there
seemed to be almost as many clubs as drug
stores, almost every business block. And
every new venture means another rival who
may spend money more lavishly For few
months many new CLUBS ENJOY immense popu-
larity because of novel features an unusual
floor show, especially talented dancer
Then new place opens its doors nearby-w1th
an even bigger orchestra, larger dance floor
and often a dance team which is paid several
thousand dollars week. 1t may be equipped
with electric voice ampfers, an air condition
ing system, lighting effects which change the
interior from ordinarily beautiful room to a
symphony of rainbow colors-an endless flood
of alternating, glowing lights playing upon the
dancers and their costumes. And while the
crowds fill the more luxurious club, the others
suffer in proportion.
Action swift and continuous is the guiding
motive of modern night club entertainment.
Speed-speed- still more speed features
every novelty act and ballroom team Spanish
dancers keep up the tempo, ballet girls whirl
like dervishes-masters of ceremonies with a
fund of clever chatter keep the crowd at high
tension Troupes of pretty girls and special re-
vues come and go under the spotlight, perform
ing intricate steps and dance innovations in an
endless swirl of color.
"Yet the patrons grow bored easily, and own
ars are constantly looking for original stunts
Evening star., 1937-02-23
JUDGE HIT WEIGHS
new PARKING BAN
Has Some Doubt About Constitu.
tionality of "Snow-Removal"
Regulation.

Asserting there is some doubt in his
mind concerning the constitutionality
of the latest "Snow-removal" regula-
ton, Traffic Judge Isaac r. Hit today
took the personal bond of six motorists
who appeared before him on charges Of
parking between 2 am. and am. on
certain streets designated by the Dis
trict Commissioners as through high
ways which are to be kept clear of
automobiles to aid in the removal Of
snow.
Judge Hit reiterated his declaration
of last week, that the regulation could
be effective only If there was snow on
the ground.
Since there has been no attack on
the latest regulation, two others hav-
ing been previously declared unconsti.
tutional, the court has not had an op-
portunity to pass upon its validity. To-
day Judge Hit said:
'T am taking the personal bond Of
all persons arraigned before me for vio-
lation of the regulation. am doubtful
whether the appellant court would up
hold the statute If the question Of its
constitutionality reached that body.
do believe, however, the regulation Is
effective where the cars actually in
terfere with removal"
Evening star., 1937-02-23
Italian Rifles Get Hot Killing
Hundred in Ethiopian Bombing
Only Several Hundred Freed Out OF
1000 arrested for Wounding Viceroy
Graziani in Attempted ASSASSINATION.

pacification by gifts to one of death
for dissidents.
The 1000 suspects-the entire ma
tive population Of Adds Ababa is but
80 ,O00-had been rounded up by royal
carabinieri and native police since
Friday, when a band Of willy Ethi-
opians, approaching the vceroy's suite
as he distributed gifts, threw hand
grenades at his party.
Viceroy Graham: was wounded
perhaps more seriously than has been
disclosed. So war Air Gen. Aurelio
Liotta and the Coptic Bishop Cyril.
who submitted to italian rule after
Black Shirts entered bloody Adds
Ababa last May 5.
Since then Premier Benito Musso-
lini has ordered swift death for those
Ethiopians found guilty of any connec-
ton with the bombing and has Or
dered shot any native who resists
italian domination anywhere In the
lost kingdom Of Halle Selassie.
Evening star., 1937-02-23
BUCHANAN'S DEATH
DELAYS D. c. BILLS
Juvenile Court Measure Will Not
Come Before Body in
Two Weeks.

Death Of Representative Buchanan,
Democrat, of Texas lost the District
its regular day In the House today,
forcing delay in consideration Of a
bill to modernize Juvenile Court pro-
cedure for two weeks.
Out Of respect to the memory of
Buchanan, the House adjourned soon
after it convened, automatically side
tracking the District calendar until
the next District day, March 8.
Under the House schedule yesterday
was to have been District day, but it
was deferred until today because of
George Washington's birthday ami
versary exercises.
Chairman Norton Of the District
Committee plans to urge House lead
ers to arrange . special District day
before March 8 to dispose Of the Dis
trict calendar, which contains five
bills In addition to the one to. change
Juvenile Court procedure.
Evening star., 1937-02-23
O'CONNOR UPHELD
IN ASSESSMENTS
Court of Appeals Affirms
S1,0N,000 Continental
Liability.

The million-dollar liability of the
stockholders of the closed Contin-
entail Trust Co. under an assessment
by the controller Of the currency was
affirmed today by the United States
Court of Appeal, which, however,
directed District Court to inquire
into the legality OF $375,050 claims
against the Continental already al
lowed by the controller.
The courts ruling was made in the
case of Dunn. VS.. O'Connor, which
has been in process of litigation for
two yeers and involves the closed
Commercial and District National
Banks and the United States Savings
Bank, as well as the Continental.
Loan Claims Remanded.
The claims which the appellate
court remanded for further examina-
ton were by the Commercial, District
and United States Banks for loans
allegedly made Continental for
the purpose of financing purchase by
Continental of stock in the Com
mercial.
The Continental stockholders, who
brought the suit against Controller
O'Connor, contend the debts were un-
lawfully incurred since the lending
banks knew the money was to be used
for purchase of stock in another insti-
tuition. Banking statutes make it
illegal for a trust company to pur-
chase the stock of another bank.
Evening star., 1937-02-23
CHARGES F0RC|BLE.
WEAPON MAKING
U.A.W. Organizer Says GIN.
Forced Workers to Make
BIaCkjackS.
BY JOHN C. HENRY.

workmen in Chevrolet plant No. 4
in Flint, Mich, were required to make
blackjacks of rubber hose loaded with
metal, the weapons to be kept in stor-
age for plant protection" Robert C.
Travis. . General Motors workman
and United Automobile Workers or
ganizer, told the La Toilette Com
mittee today.
The metal loading was q Chevrolet
part" Travis testified, as the COM
mittee produced one Of the weapons
for identification. The hose was about
IA inches long with the metal weigh
ing about pound.
Describing General Motors labor
policy as 100 per cent anti-union." E"
Travis said it has become more Vi
cious" in some plants since the strike
settlement. Union men already have
been threatened with discharge in
Chevrolet In Flint, he said.
Producing a letter in substantial
ton, Travis also charged that local
relief had been refused strikers in
Flint.
Anti-union terrorism in Bay City,
.(See LA TOILETTE, Page A-2)