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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
Various Sections In
 Festive Spirit For
 Day Of Celebration
NeighbOrhOOd Parades Sports, Concerts, Fireworks Arranged By Various Committees to Commemorate
 Independence Day-Business Suspends Monday

there was an influx of former local residents, here to visit relatives and friends for the holidays. Incoming trains brought them from all over the east.
 The past few Independence days, thanks to the passage of the anti- fireworks ordinance, have been corn- paratively safe, and authorities in hopes that there would be no f1re- works accidents with serious conse- quences this year.
 Overlook Program
 A series of outstanding field and track events will be featured on the holiday program arranged by the Overlook Cottage club to be held on Monday at Fulton Park. The gen- eral activities for the day will be- gin at 10 o'clock with a baseball game, between the Fulton A. c. and Blessed Sacrament church teams. From this point and throughout the day an open quoit contest will take place with special matches going on all the while until interrupted by darkness.
 The events arranged for the youngsters will begin at 2:30 o'clock on the baseball diamond and will be held separately for girls avd boys. They include track races, three legged races, wheelbarrow race, shoe race, balloon race, potato race, and watermelon contest. The program will be climaxed on the adjoining lawn with penny scram- ble.
 Joseph A. Brennis is chairman of the committee on arrangements and is assisted by Paul Reed, Michael H. Toomey, Everett Stanley, and Edward Banziger.
 Bunker Hills celebration of the Fourth will include a fireworks pro- gram, bonfire, sports events and a mammoth parade, expected to draw residents from all adjoining com- munities Monday. Prizes double those offered other years will be given to winners of events, 1t was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

manager of the U. s. Veterans hos pital at Newington; Dr. Thomas Maher, reginal medical officer at Newington Michael A. Brown, mayor of Middletown: James De- herty of Lynn, Mass, national D. A. V. senior vice-commander Mrs. Katherine Gertenberg of Newark. N. J., national auxiliary chaplain: Judge Matthew Daly, and Senator Frank McDermott. both of West Haven; and Joseph c. Kolinsky, chairman of the convention com mittee.
 Other invited guests include Gov ernor Wilbur L. Cross, Congressman J. Joseph Smith, U. S. Senator Francis T. Maloney, Congressman William M. Citron; Herman Kop- pleman, James Shanley, Alfred E Phillips, and William Fitzgerald John Walker of West Hartford, dis trict WPA supervisor: James II Bunce and Miss Mabel Dugan, rep- resenting the Chamber of Com merce of Middletown: General James Haggerty of the 4Srd in. fantry brigade, Colonel John H (Machine Gum Parker and Major James Flynn of the National re- serve officers corps; Major Leonard J. Maloney of New Haven, Albert Hermann of Norwalk, Commander William Miller of Wethersfield and William Thompson of Bristol. state I'D commander.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

of the Ladies auxiliaries will cast their votes at Garihaldi hall. The latter location will be the scene of the banquet to be held tonight at which many leading city, state and military officials will appear as speakers.
 For Commander
 The Waterbury delegation, headed by Commander Walter Overton, was expected to occupy the lime light in this afternoons electoral program. Early this morning from all indications Adolph Schultz of New Britain, state senior vice-pres- ident, appeared to be the leading candidate for the position as state commander. John P. Barry of this city past commander of the local chapter and president of the Wa terbury Veterans council, was again mentioned last night as one of the probable candidates to oppose Schultz. The possible nomination of Dr. Rene Messier, also of this city and treasurer of the local chap ter, was again mentioned last night,
 Activities
 Convention activities yesterday consisted of exercises held at the honor roll in the afternoon, clam bake at the Wadsworth street play ground at 5 o'clock and the annual military ball In the evening. The ball took place at the Garibaldi ball. room and was attended by more than 300 couples. The trench rats organization held their encampment at midnight with an informal par ade which took place with the line of march along Main street lead by 8 "Bozooka Band" After the procession which attracted hundreds of spectators, the assembly gathered at D.A.V. headquarters. The Ladies auxiliaries held a midnight steak supper at the Arigonni hotel.
 Local delegates to the convention include Commander Walter Over ton, Henry P. Barry, John P. Barry, Joseph Cipr!ano and William Ayl- ward. The alternates are Dr. Rene Messier, Joseph Cunningham, Mich ael DiZinno, Fred schell and Ken meth Trowbridge.
 Charles A. Anderson, chief of the Middletown police department, has been appointed toastmaster for to- nights banquet. The speakers will include Major Thomas Kirby of Washington, D. O., national legis- lative chairman of the D. A. ". Lieutenant- Governor Frank Hayes, Major Thomas J. Bannigan, reginal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
ABANDONED CARS
 CAUSING PROTEST
WOlcOtt Joins Ranks of Collectors to New 'Sum-
 mer Homes

Further opposition to the use of abandoned trolley cars as summer dwellings is expected to be offered soon by Wolcott officials. The oppo- sitionists will join hands with the residents of Kasson Grove, Bethle- hem, who have made plans to take action against several trolley -car dwellers of that community.
 Trolley-cars have been carted to Hitchcock and Cedar Lakes for use as summer camps or refreShment stands, and the owners of the more substantial houses have raised their voices in protest. Within the next two weeks the voters of the town of Wolcott will take action on an ordinance prohibiting the trolley cars, which has been suggested by the selectmen.
 Several weeks ago the owners of cottages at KaSson Grove, which Is on Long Meadow pond, Bethlehem, announced that they would seek court action for the removal of what they termed "unsightly troll ley cars which do not conform to the building restrictions of the dis trict". The owners of the trolley cars replied that the trolleys cars could be easily altered to conform to the restrictions, and that as they are they are more slightly than some of the present residences which are not objected to. No further notice of action has been given since that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
lsnecIal to The Democratl


 Washington, July s.-The shrine to the memory of the great Ameri- can who remains first in war, first in peace, first in the hearts of his countrymen," will be e shrine for a tribute by America's greatest army Of youth tomorrow night.
 Gathered at the foot of Wash ington monument on the annivers- ary which marks the nations l6lst birthday, 26,226 Boy Scouts will take part in the Grand National Con- vocation of the First National Boy Scout Jamboree. Tn the words of Camp Chief James E. West:
 Spiritual Forces
 This assembly is to objectify our allegiance to the religious principles which undergrad our national life. It is not union service of worship. It is our united expression of loyal support of the spiritual forces which have contributed so much to the progress and well-being of our peo- pie from the foundation of this re- public"
 The program will start with Q band concert by the Marine band and, after playing of '"rhe Stars and Stripes Forever" America's greatest chorus of boy voices will send America" to the nation, over air hook-ups to millions, to the hills outlying the nations capital, to the thousands who will attend the im- pressive service. From the light of ] the scout bonfire fiickering shadows viii mount the height of Washing ton monument. Tho nations shrine will Become an altar of conscious ll|bule e the xepuDlin'a tradition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

Travel to and from the city reached 8 high peak today as Wa terbury prepared for a gala Fourth of July weekend. With the 1nde- pendence Day holiday being ob- served Monday, thousands are tak- Ing advantage of the long weekend by going on trips by private auto mobile, train and bus. Transporta- ton companies were ready today for the heaviest holiday business in years, and hundreds of extra coaches and busses were placed into service.
 Plenty of Fireworks
 Observance of the holiday in city will center about Community Club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

announced by the Bunker Hill Im- provement Association today.
 Under direction of Major New ton W. Alexander, the parade will start the days festivities with del- egations from all civic associate taking part. Albert Loeffler is In charge of parking and traffic throughout the program.
 A sports program will start at o'clock under the direction of Will liam Steinman and will include a baseball game between the Coyotes and the Blessed Sacrament teams; races for boys, a women's race. the prize set of candle sticks; @ fat mems race, the prize a half-dozen cans of beer.
 The bonfire site has been changed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
Boy Scouts Hold COnvOcatiOn At
 Base Of Washington Monument

bringing to the chief city of na- tional affairs of a mass pride in the republics progress which Washing ton obviously symbolizes to the boys.
 The program of the Jamboree is designed along these lines. Nightly, pageantS are being presented by sec- tional groups, the portrayals repre- senting historical progress of the va rious localities. Among these. the Onward From Plymouth Rock" gave New England scouts number ing more than 2,000 their oppor- tunity to remind the other thou sands of boys, some of them from "A foreign nations, of the pride New England has in tradition and its earliest beginnings three centuries ago.
 Program Broadcast
 Waterbury scouts are taking a prom inent part in the sectional activ- ities. The scout regional song com posed by Lyman B. Bunnell, Nauga- tuck organist, was played by the New England band in a program broadcast to the nation.
 Leaders of How patrol, Nonne- waugs, Pegasus, Pootatucks and others, directed the local boys in various scout formations at a re- lcent program. g All scout executives, headed by Walter B. Head of St. Louis, as president, and pr. James E. West of New Rochelle, N. F., as chief executive, were reelected for three year terms at the annual meeting yesterday. And Uncle Dang Beard, scoutlng's grand old man. wal unaiiIIaollSly chosen tl continue ~ s.ssnI4t I4I slsssl ls..ssA 7I
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
DOG "MoUNTIE, GETS HIS MAN

Canmore. Alta, (U.PJ - Dale, the only dog attached to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police force, has solved another crime here. The dog led Mounties from @ store where a safe had been blown to railway box car standing at a siding 10 miles away where the burglar was hidden
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
D. A.V. Convention
 In Closing Session
Election of Officers, Banquet to Terminate Three-Day
 Meeting; Many Guests of Honor Expected Tonight

The annual election of officers to be held this afternoon and banquet this evening will climax the annual state convention of the Disabled American Veterans which opened in Middletown Thursday night. The elections to be held this afternoon expected to attract unusual
 has been shown the part of rival forces The balotng will take place at the MiddetoWn town hall while members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

The membership of all state veterans chapters, their friend and the general public has been invited to attend a hot dog roast to be given tomorrow afternoon at Lakewood Park under the auspices of the local depart ment Veterans of Foreign Wars and the. Lieut.. Shea Ladies' auxiliary. Several distinguished guests will be present and an excellent time has been ar- ranged. The general program will begin at o'clock.
 Commander Robert McLough- fin is chairman of the mems committee and Is assisted by a delegation representing the aux Hilary which includes Mrs. Jane Meyer, chairlady, Mrs. Helen M. Brophy, president; Ellen Shee- han, Janet Rice, Marie Bolan, Helen Shanahan, Maude O'Don- nell, Rose Downs and Mae Schraider.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
ROXBURY SCHOOL
 CHANGES LISTED
Cheshire Institution to Be Known as Cheshire
 Academy HencefOrth
(SpeciaI to The Demcorat)

N0pCCihi VI AuC OemCOr1bD at
 Cheshire, July 2-Headmaster Are thur N. Sheriff was named to re- tain his position today as corporate changes in Roxbury school became effective and officers of the school were named. He has been head master IA years.
 The school is now to be known as Cheshire Academy, which was its name in former years. Dean Clar- ence c. Wendell of Yale University, was appointed chairman of the board of trustees; Frederick c. Hes- selmeycr, treasurer, and William Mc- Arthur of New Haven, secretary.
 The original name of the school was Episcopal Academy of Connec. ticut, later becoming Cheshire Mil- itary Academy and then Cheshire School and Roxbury. It was founded in 1794, mainly through the efforts of Rt. Rev. Samuel Seabury, DD, first Episcopal bishop in America. Some of the buildings have been used for school purposes for l43 years. Additional buildings will soon be necessary to comply with the I enrollmentS, 1t is believed.
 Headmaster Sheriff has been headmaster since 1923, having first become afflliated with the school in 1915.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
NAVAL VETERANS

The Naval Veterans associa ton installed John Baker as captain at a meeting last night in the Wash ington Park Community House. Plans were made for a clambake at East Mountain, June IS.
 Other officers installed were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03
Scouts Honor His Memory In Great
 National Demonstration

offered by Americas rerrrnanI',3iy v youth.
 Spiritual Aspect
 Beyond the physical marvel of settling more than a score of thou- sands of active boys Into an order ly encafnpment, is the spiritual as- pect Of the scout city bv the banks Of the Potomac. visitors remark. They are Impressed with the good will which nervades throughout; the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

Executive ofilcer. Volney Decker; paymaster, John Sliz; shipy writer, Lloyd Decker; chaplain, George Brizius: master Stooley Hall; and chairman of the steer ing committee, Olin ODonnell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

India is canning the famous mango. .@,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-03

Joseph Vanderflnall and faellt M Hh.1{ nz Nl1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
ITALIAN SOCIETY DANCES SATURDAY
Ayiglianese Aid Members To Make Merry At
 Buckingham Hall

The Aviglianese Aid Society, one of the oldest societies in this city will sponsor Q dance Saturday eve ming, at Buckingham hall. Novelties balloons and several specialties will add color and attraction to the af- fair.
 In addition to being one of the oldest units in the city, the society is also one of the largest, having a membership of 400, all being na- tives and descendants of natives of the town of Avigliano, Italy. The society is well known for its good deeds toward the welfare of the community.
 Its dances and other social func- tions have always been marked by success and large attendances be- cause of the untiring efforts ex- pended by the committees appoint ed. The society is a member of the Aviglianese Federation, which holds affiliations throughout the eastern states. The arrangements commit tee consists of Thomas Rosa, chair man; Domenico Accuosti, secretary; and Domenico Santarsiero, treasur- CT; Gerald Covello, Thomas Yan- nielli, Frank Rose, Donate. Coviello, Giuseppe Pace, Canio Coviello, Sal- vatore Stolfi, Valentino Gallichio, Donate Pace, Paul E. Salvatore.
 Music will be by Timmie Grove and his Il piece orchestra featuring such vocalists as Singing Bill Mas topietro, Tillie Crosse and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
'CAYNOR ARRIVES
 FOR REHEARSALS
Dartmouth Grad Here to Supervise Civic Theater
 EndeayOr

Charles Gaynor arrives in town today to supervise the rehearsals of his brand-new revue Hold Your Hats" which is being presented by the Civic theater of Waterbury on April 2l, 9 and 8 at the Women's club. Young MT. Gaynor, who is 8 graduate of Dartmouth and studied composition in Vienna has been busy since he left college writing the words and music of revues, sketches and songs for night clubs. He has written two complete revues of which Hold Your Hats" is one. It is now being considered for Broad way production so the Waterbury show will be in the nature of a first night of a future New York presentation. After leaving Water bury he will go to Hollywood.
 The only piece of recent years to which Hold Your Hats" is in any way comparable is "New Faces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

Not so promising. ... F. F. Latimer, distinguished Hartford Times coumnist, has had his weather-ear cooked in all directions lately and reports the weather to be during the spring months. He says for example, It looks like colder April than is welcome, yet not exceptionally cold, raw, and dsagreeable Rather fine, pleasant month, predoinatngly cool for the time of the year and with much less rain than usual
 The brooks promise not to be high April 15 when the trout opens And fishermen will not almost freeze to death fishing they did last year. The spring will come very gradually verdure being somewhat later than for several springs past and gentle May will bring striking aernations of cold and heat There will not be many thunderstorms before the latter part of May. Drenching rains will come in June and also alter nations of parching days."...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Brings No Prosperity"

Norris cited a Wall Street brokers customer letter that said Canada and Japan were at war and were more prosperous than ever before, ITO whom does war bring pros- perity?" he cried.
 'War brings no prosperity to the great mass of common and patriotic citizens. It increases the cost of liv- ing to those who toll.
 We are taking a step today that is fraught with untold danger. We are going into war on the command of gold.
 And even if we do not cross the Atlantic and go into the trenches we are going to pile up debt that the toiling masses that shall come many generations after us will have "I know that I am powerless to stop it. know that this war
 madness has taken possession of the financial and political powers of the country. I would be
 willing to surrender up my life if I could cause this awful cup to pass. charge no man
 with wrong motive, but it seems to me that this var craze has robbed us of our judgment. feel that we are about to put the dollar sign on the American flag. q have heard with rejoicing of the overthrow of the Czar of Rus ia. I hope and pray that a similar revolution may take place in Germany, and that on the ruins of military despotism may be es- abolished a German republic, when the great German people may work out their world destiny. The work ing out of that problem is not an American problem. we are now the greatest neutral nation.
 Upon the passage of this reSolu- ton we will have joined Europe ir the great catastrophe and taken American into entanglements that will not end with this war, but will live and bring their evil influences upon many generations yet unborn 
 'T do not think that it was
 necessary to go to war with either
 one of them Britain or Germany
 think we had the power in our
 hands by which we could have
 avoided trouble with both of them
 and let them fight out their own
 battles. ."
 It was all said so long ago, and yet in world preparing frenzied- ly for another war, it has 8 strange ly familiar sound.
 Copyright, 1887, NEA Service, Incl
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which recently presented even ja- bed Broadway with something abso- lutely new in revues. Hold Your Hats" is this sort of thing mod ern, sensationally original and as smart as a new French hat. The lyrics are clever, and they rhyme. The music is tuneful and catchy. The skits are turned on 8 number of topics of universal interest at the present time. James Furness, director of the Civic theater, has combed the town for musical and dancing talent and has discovered a crop of entertainers numbering about 50 who are now busily en- gagged in rehearsal. The skits will be performed by veteran actors of the Civic theater.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
LAST PETITION ON
 BUSSES TOMORROW
Willow Street Route to Be Considered By
 P. U. C.

The state public utilities commis- sion will conduct hearing at Hart ford tomorrow, upoR the petition of the C.. R. & L. company to sub- stitute busses for trolleys on the Willow street line, to establish two new bus routes to Waterville and to use several streets at the termina- tion points as turnabout routes.
 Granting of this concession will sound the death knell of trolley service in this city, for permission to substitute busses on all other lines has been given in previous findings. No opposition has been voiced and the petition is expected to be granted.
 Charles H. Chapman, manager of the local division of the company stated that he and other officials of the line would attend the hearing, which will open at 2:15 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
DEFENDANT APPEALS , $4,5OO JURY VERDICT

The supreme court of errors in Hartford yesterday heard the de- fendant's appeal of from the court of common pleas in the action of Dr. Emmons R. Wolfe, administra- tor against Philip Rehbein, contrac- tor. A verdict by a jury allowed Dr. Wolfe $4,500 for the death oi his daughter, Dorothy, 2, who was fatally injured on the Rehbein prop erty. Judge Miles F. McNiff upheld the verdict, and the appeal was taken.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

Sad ending. Anna Laughlin, mother of Lucy Monroe the radio singer committed suicide this week by inhaling gas at her New York home. That's CT less prosac report such happenings go in this day and age. But there many of us who entertain different memories of Anna Laughn than the closing of her fe-a closed kitchen gasstove jets turned her body slumped forward in chair the head rest ing in the of the stove. Turn back the pages of theatergong to 1904 the start of the century and happy beginning, it was tOO There show pro- duced on Broadway that today probably would be ad vertised for children only It attracted them in 1904, but it played to grown.ups than youngsters It The Wizard of Oz" and it gave couple of nimble footed comedians splendid chance to disport them selves in the characters of the ScarecrOw and the Tin Woodman, if you familiar with Frank Baum's Oz characters. The dancing pair Fred Stone and Dave Montgomery Playing the part of Dorothy, the little girl from Kansas, who carried off in cyclone to the wonderful land of Oz' Anna Laughlin. .. To Fred Stone out in CalifOrnias movieland the of her suicide must have recalled happy day. when he and his late partner, Dave Montgomery, were just starting to climb the ladder to stage success. Anna Laughlin played in many shows, musical and non- musical but like to think of her best in the role of little Dorothy in famous play that has, apparently resisted all efforts at revival. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
HUBBARD FINED $6O
 IN BAY STATE COURT

A fine of $6O for driving a car while under the influence of liquor
 was paid in district court Tt Spring. field, Mass, yesterday by William Hubbard, 37, of this city. He was arrested two weeks ago when his automobile struck a standing trol- ley car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Grand Secretary

Grand Secretary April 13, 1892. During the even- ing the degree team of Washing ton Pride circle, c. of F., will pre- sent a drill and musical selec- tions will .be rendered by Whit ney's orchestra.
 Every local court of the For esters of America will be repre- scented, it is expected, at the an- niyersary celebration. Delegations are also expected from other parts of Connecticut.