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The Washington times., 1937-12-02
Dog Racing Opens
In Florida Tonight

MIAMI, Fla, Dec 2.-Dogs bow
in the $50, 100000 racing season
in Florida tonight with the open
ing of the Biscaype Kennel Club
and that of the Hollywood track,
a half hours ride north Of here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-17
BOWS TO SPIDER

SEATTLE Q.N.SO.-It may take
architects long time to catch ur
with spiders, John S. Hudson, Seat
tie architect, felt considerably
Inundated when he found a wei
of intricate design in his base
ment.
I've been an architect for "a
years." he said, but this spider
has created a design overnight
that would have taken me many
times that long to accomplish.
I've got to hand it to him Cor
HERB"
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"H0w to Hold Him .
Bv MARGARET HUDSON

MILDRED quite got over the surprise she received
WI the dav Dick asked her to marry him. She
plain person. nondescpt in looks shy and retiring in
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GROWING FEAR

Mildred began to realize that
she had no weapon-feminine or
otherwise-with which she might
hold Dick.
And with her realization Of this
there came the growing fear that
one day Millicent might come
back. For Mildred knew, and
wisely admitted to herself, that it
was Millicent Dick really loved.
She began to find that she could
easily follow Millicent's progress
In the society columns of practi-
cally any New York newspaper.
THE Countess Remark was
guest of honor yesterday at a tea
given by Lord and Lady Baldwin. -
''The Countess Remark spent the
weekend at the Chateau of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-17
POPULAR DEBUTANTE

If it hadn't been for Millicent De
Forest 80.
POPULAR DEBUTANTE
Millicent De Forest was blonde,
lovely. She had been the most
popular debutante of an unusually
successful season and her be-
trothal to Dick Bledsoe-Richard
Bradley Bledsoe, 3rd-had been no
mean feather in her cap.
The wedding was to be at st.
Thomas in early June. Mllllcent'S
bridal gown was being created by
an impressive staff of Paris de-
Signers.
And then, like bolt out of the
blue that sent all the carefully
prepared plans skyrocketing, came
the news of Millicent's elopement.
Like many other wealthy Amerl-
can girl before her, she had sue
cumbed to a title. No one knew
whether he was French, Italian
or Spanish-but he was SuaVe,
handsome, charming and marriage
to him would make Millicent a
countess. Infinitely more appeal
ing than being just Mrs. Richard
Bradley Bledsoe, 3rd.
It was GothamS turn to mock
Dick Bledsoe for he'd long since
won the title of being overly fas
tidiouS, hard to catch. Being
publicly Tilted was not fun.
Overnight he disappeared from
town and gradually the smart set
began to drop his name as the
chief topic of conversation at al
important cocktail parties.
GOSSIP REVIVAL
Had they known that he was
staying as a paying guest in 8
roomy Connecticut farmhouse
somewhat incognito, of course
it might have helped to revive the
tongue of gossip.
A revival that was easily brought
about, however, when Dick re
turned to town in the fall, bring
ing with him his plain little wife
Mildred, the farmers daughter
and she had been a School Ieacnel
too.
Both the society and the scanda
columns played the story for all II
was worth. This they, proclaimed
loudly, was true romance.
But they never hesitated to IN
sert a subtle mention of the lovely
Millicent, who might very easily
have been Dick BeldSoes bride.
That first winter the Bledsoes
took a Park Avenue apartment
and Dick set about engaging the
leading fashion experts, beauti
clans, coiffurists, to see what
could be done about making dowdy
little Mildred into ravishing per
sonality.
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Cast of Characters in
How to Hold Him"
MILDRED, a plain sort of
person married to
DICK, a wealthy and popular
man.
MILLICENT, the girl who
Tilted Dick the night before
they were to be married.
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NO STYLE

But no matter how perfect the
clothes and makeup, Mildred was
the type of lily that does not take
to gliding.
She had no particular style of
her own, no distinctive coloring,
and she would always be plain and
nondescript and inconspicuous
whether she was alone or in =
crowd.
No one was more cognizant Of
this than she. The more people
she met, the more it daWned over
her that Dick was the sort of man
who must be held"
She knew that she had never
aroused his interest particularly
and she didn't know how to begin
now.
Gotham was not her element.
She was the type who teaches
school in the little old red build
ing until the neighbor boy with
whom she's always gone steady
raises enough egg money for a
marriage license.
The ceremony is solemnized by
q preacher and they both set
forth to till the soil on the little
acre that will one day be a home.
stead and thus descend to their
children and their children's chill,
dren.
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personality.
Long ago she had decided that
her lot was that of an old maid; to
have a brilliant, handsome, sought
after bachelor ask her to be his
wife was beyond her widest
dreams.
To be sure, he wasn't particu-
larly ardent about his proposal.
The setting was romantic enough
"a Connecticut hillside with the
sun bidding the day good-by in
flaming colors.
But Dick said simply: Mildred,
we've been awfully good friends.
Ill miss your companionship when
I go away from here and I don't
see any reason why you shouldn't
go along with me.
We could be married quietly in
Holbrooke tomorrow by the justice
of the peace"
And Mildred, noting the dark
circles that still Swallowed his eyes
but knowing that she had done
her part in erasing some of his
bitterness, tried not to act like a
flustered school girl nor to accept
him with too much alacrity-
though all the time the truth was
like a dead weight in her heart.
If it hadn't been for Millicent De
Forest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
STRAND

Splendid in every sense of the meaning, "Maytime," first lavish musical offering of 1897 is to be en- joyed today, tomorrow and Saturday at Warner Brothers Strand theater with Jeanette Macdonald and Nell son Eddy in the starring roles.
 In the supporting cast of May time," John Barrymore plays pie tureSque role as the temperamental impresario, his first since the mem- orable Romeo and Juliet" which was one of the sensational pictures of 1886. There is newcomer in the last, Lynne Carver, a delicately beautiful young singer from the Kentucky Blue Grass regions who sings and acts unusually well. She and Tom Brown provide the juve- nile romance in the story. Miss Macdonald and Eddy sing the stage production hit tune, twill You Re member?" so effectively that few who heard it will soon forget it.
 The companion feature is "A Fam lily Affair."" a story of typical Amer ican small town life that is certain to touch the hearts of all who view it. Lionel Barrymore is seen in the starring role and given capable sup port by Cecilia Parker, Eric Linden, Mickey Rooney, Charley GrapeWin, Spring Byington, Julie Hayden and others,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
Merchandise
Household Articles

EXTRA SPECIAL!
 3 Complete Rooms of Slightly Used Furniture
 For Only $85
 - Used only 4 months -
 - In Al condition
 - IS months to pay -
 - Original price $169 -
 Fully guaranteed = Some young couple is going to be mighty lucky if they need 3 rooms of furniture because at this price we furniture because at this price we doubt very mitch if anyone could offer such furniture at such low price. The rooms include a com plete Bedroom outfit, complete Living Room outfit, and a complete Kithcen outfit. Everything is only $500. A dining room will be sub- Stituted for any other room if de- sired at no extra charge.
 ON SALE AT OUR so. MAIN ST.
 USED STORE
 T1he 3 rooms of furniture listed above is on sale at our South Main Street Used Store, just three doors down from our Main store.
 WE WILL CALL FOR YOU
 AT YOUR HOME
 WITH A COURTESY AUTO" 10 years ago we originated the Courtesy Auto" system. Since that time we have called for thousands of people no matter where they live, to bring them to the store and take them back home again, and we are still doing it. You should not feel as though you are placing yourself under any obligation by asking for this service. Just call us on the phone or write us and we will call whenever you say, morning, after noon, or evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
HOLLYWOOD.
By Paul Harrlsom

Hollywood.-It seems that you and are not the only people who twist, turn, fidget and fume in vain ef- forts of induce sleep. The movie players, poor souls, tucked in their eiderdown and tinted silken sheets, likewise roll and toss and pound their pillows in the dull throes of insomnia,
 They all have their methods of overcoming sleeplessness, but so far as l can learn, there isn't a sheep in the lot. William Powell, though, counts tncome-tax collectors jump ing over cliff.
 Basil Rathbone does it the
 hard way. He figures out chess
 plays. These stratagemS never
 work very well in actual com
 petition but RathbOne is Satis-
 fled if they checkmate wakefuI-
 ness.
 Constance Bennett refurnishes and redecorates her house, men, tally, during wakeful hours. Some times she gets the whole job done and then is jared back to full con- SciousnesS by imagining that the bill for redecorating is $6,000,000. AlI-Night Radio
 There are dream-travelers among the screen people. Douglass Mont gomery imagines he's riding on a train and looking at mountain scen- cry. Clark Gable plans hunting trips. Brian Donlevy imagines him. self in an airplane and does Zooms and loops until he spirals into slurn- Der. Fred Heating actually gets out of bed and takes a walk.
 Gr0ucho Marks problem is re- versed. He seldom wants to sleep at night, and next day on the set he has to count Harpo's puns to keep awake.
 Glenda Farrell and Chester Nor ris are detective-story readers at bedtime. Anita Louise is lulled by her bedside radio, and it remains turned on all night. Pat O'Brien repeats the lines of roles he has played, and tries to remember parts from his oldest pictures.
 Fay Wray has a simple formula; she recites "Hiawatha," which she learned in school. Elizabeth Allen merely repeats the word sleep" over and over until she finally takes the hint and dozeS off.
 Only thing that bothers Jean
 cite Mcdonald is light-even
 the small amount that is reflect
 ed in a city sky. So she ties
 black silk handkerchief over her
 eyes and relaxes at once. Says
 it's invaluable for daytime maps.
 When Dorothy Peterson is rest less, she changes her pillow to the foot of the bed and lies in the opposite direction. Has no idea
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
STATE

Held over by popular request, "rse Prince and The Pauper" with Errol Flynn, the Mauch Twins and record-setting Hollywood cast con- cludes highly successful engage ment at Warner Brothers State thcater tonight where it is being presented on the same program with Karen Morley in 'The Girl From Scotland Yard" also pictures of the Hindenburg tragedy at Lakehurst. It's marvellous Show-don't miss It.
 Starting tomorrow at p. m. the State will present the premiere of "A Star is Born" the glorious new technicolor smash hit that is the talk of the nation. It gives prom ise of packing the State at every performance, so lavish are the ad- vance reports concerning its recep- tion in theaters about the nation.
 Janet Gaynor and Fredric March hava Written-to- -order roles and have never turned in performances to match these.
 Janet emerges lovely, new so- phisticated personality-With rare flair for wearing clothes-as Esther Blodgett, the little country girl who comes to Hollywood in search of stardom, faces the 100000 to one odds as an extra, and scars over- night to fame.
 And March, as Norman Maine, the hard drinking screen idol of the moment, who helps Janet get her first break, falls in love with her and marries her, has grand roe which offers him plenty of oppor- tunities for the kind of comedy at which he excels.
 The story, which depicts all the thrills and gaiety and heartbreak of a climb to fame in Hollywood was adapted by Dorothy Parker, Alan Campbell and Robert Carson from a story written by Carson in collab- oration with Director Wellman.
 Adolphe Menjou is at his splendid best as Oliver Niles, the producer, and May Robson is grand as the fiery old grandmother who urges Esther to go to Hollywood and real ize her dream of movie fame.
 Others who shine in the brilliant cast are Andy Devine as an assistant director, Lionel Stander as press agent, Owen Moore, Edgar Kennedy, J. c. Nugent, Quinn Williams.
 All the famous gathering places of the stars come to a very natural life on the screen in technicolor. There's the Trocadero, where the stars go to dance, the Brown Der by. Grauman's Chinese Theater, the Santa Anita race track, the Bilt- more Bowl as it looks during the annual banquet of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and many others.
 The management has arranged a special surrounding program to ac- company it. Try to attend the ma tineeS and avoid the evening crowds. Matinee prices, adults 25 cents, chil- dren 10 cents prevail until p. n. daily excepting on Saturday and Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO BATE COURT, May 12th, 1937. ESTATE of NELLIE MURPHY, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at tested, within said time, will be de- barred recovery. All persons in-- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 PETER w. MURPHY, 5.13-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13

why it works, but she says it docs. Still in the Money
 Hollywood always has been full of gloomy talk about the life expect ancy of a star being only four or five years. These vital statistics must have been gathered ill the silent days, when a new face was a fortune and lovely morons were taught to convey longing, sadness, passion, despair, hope and tender ness by starign f1xedly at knotholes in the sets.
 Today's stars, who fortunately have to do 8 little acting for their paychecks, seems to be wearing remarkably we'll. Look at Janet Gaynor, a baby-star in 1926, a top-notcher since 1927, and now a reborn sensation in "A Star Is
 Born."
 Norma Shearer has been in Hollywood since 1920 and a star more than 10 years. David Selz- nick wanted her for the role of Scarlett in Gone With the Wind" which will be the most talked about picture of the year. But she'll stay at Metro and resume the schedule of important produc- tion which her husband had planned.
 Greta GarbO starred in "The Torrent" her first Hollywood feature, more than decade ago. If she retires after another couple of films, as many expect her to do, it will be only be- cause she wants to go home.
 Joan Crawford has been in Hollywood 12 years, nine of them as a star, and she's still one of the six top-money actresses at world box offices. William Powell has been around IA years, and the record for Ronald Colman is 12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
Announcements
Lost and Found

HAVING LOST my Passbook No. 145968 issued to me by The Wa terbury Savings Bank, hereby make application for a new one. Margaret A. Brodeur.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
LIQUOR PERMIT NnTUfsN nUN ApDU,VCA'EUnN M

This Is to give notice that l., Dante Frederick Calabrese. of Bam- ford Ave, Watertown, Conn, have filed an application dated May 12th. 1887, with the Liquor Control Com the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, Main St.. Oakyille, Conn. The business is owned by Philip DeNoi, 57 E. Farm St., Waterbury, Conn.,, and Dante F. Calabrese, of Bamford Ave, Watertown, Conn. and will be conducted by Dante Frederick Calabrese, of Bamford Ave, Watertown, Conn.,. as permit tee.
 DANTE FREDERICK CALABRESE
 Dated May 12th. 1887. 6-1S-2O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
Professional Services

Unusual, l'rOIiiable OplOri un- tiles offered daily on the Democrat Want Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
Employment

GIRL-To take care of ice cream stand in downtown store. Apply 20 Grand St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13

WOMAN-Middle-aged, to do house. work, small family; stay nights
 Korkowski, SIT North Main (Rear)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT N NOTICE OF APPLICATION

NUTICE UT AFFAHOA11UN
 Anthony J. Gouronskas, of s5 Green St., Waterbury. Conn. have filed an application dated May 9th, 1887 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Restaurant Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on, the Conn. The business is owned by Mary M. Karvelis, of 27 Congress Ave, Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Anthony J. Gourons- kas, of 95 Green St., Waterbury, Co"I,; A;NTHoNY ri J. GouRoNsKAs.
 Dated May 5th, 1887. 5-6-l3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13

HAIRDRESSER = Part time work
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-13
Business Service

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The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
ITALYS EMPIRE DAY MARRIED BY
ETHIOPIAN MASSACRE DETAILS

LONDON, May 19.-(Calvin Ser
yice) AS Italy celebrated Empire
Day. on May ., gloating over the
conquest Of Ethiopia, the New Times
and Ethiopia News here revealed
more details Of the frightful mas
sacrc in Adds Ahaba following the
bombing Of Marshal Graziani, during
which most Of the educated Ethio-
plans were brutally slain. The story,
as told by an eye witness, and trans
lated into English by Ethiopian Of
ficials Of the London legation, in
which the real reasons why Graziani
was bombed and wounded I60 times
are given, continues as follows: "The
noise Of sharp and hollow blows re-
sounded; they rapidly multiplied in
telrupted from time to time by other
yet stronger blows.
Terrified men, women and chill
dren ran In turmoil in all directions
only To be butchered BY groups Of
ten, twenty, fifty and hundred ItaI-
ian militia men and blackshirts.
Soon the streets were strewn
with dead bodies No one dared
venture out. From that time began
i method which was followed out
thoroughly during the three long
days The method consisted OF
setting fire to the houses, waiting
for the inhabitants to be driven out
bv the fire and nlassacring them
without distinction. with daggers
| bayonets, hand grenades, cudgels
stones, and, at times, with guns.
tone could see groups Of Fascisti
chaining the poor men to lorries ant
amusing themselves BY dragging
them along from one part Of tow
to The other until their bodies fel
| to pieces.
| Others entertained themselve
| by scourging naked women TO deatl
| under the eyes Of their husbands Q
| brothers, who were, of course, frs
rendered inapotent.
s.still others derived devilish plea
! are ont OF crushing the little ont
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
Y MAN ENTERS
BUSINESS FIELD
Lloyd Lewis, Boys
Work Secretary
Resigns 10 Open
Auto Service Station

DAYTON, Ohio Leasing the busi-
est corner on the West Side in the
heart of the colored district, Lloyd
Lewis. erstwhile Boys Work Secre-
tary at the Fifth Street YMCA, has
erected an ultra-modern service sta
ton at Fifth and Dunbar.
The Lloyd Lewis Sales and Serv-
ice will sell new and used automo-
biles, automobile accessories, g. Il.
Refrigerators and operate a complete
service station with Mobilgas and
Mobiloil products. Greasing and
washing cars by expert worlmen,
viii be special feature at this cen
tral station.
Mr.. Lewis resigned his position al
the Y last week in ordeg to give full
time to his station. The committee
Of management reluctantly accepted
the resignation as Mr., Lewis has
rendeed valuable service To boys and
young men ef Dayton.
He was gradaaatea from NJ llber-.
force University in 1923, and studied
at Lincoln, IT., Indiana u, and Wit
tenberg College; coached at East
High, Xenia, 1926, and came m
Dayton u 1928 from the Crispus At
tucks High School Of indianapolis.
While at Wilberforce, Lewis was
famous track star; and since grad
uating has coached basketball for
thirteen years. turning out several
championship teams.
Mr.. Lewis, who lives at 1928 Lake
view Ave, has very beautiful and
accomplished wife and two fine boys
The motto or the new station IS
'sseryice with Smile" The i'm
provement has tlite" up this busy
ali-night corner, and Mr.. Lewis is
being congratulated for his enter
prising and progressive spirit.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
Y NC, A MAY
FESTIVAL.

DAYTON The glamour, mystery.
and the apparently genuine approval
as well as the festive air Of the coro-
nation is over and receding to be
recorded as an historical event.
The welding Of the Duke of Wind
sor and Wallis Wariield IS the next
scene that will hold the spotlight with
equal approved and genuine interest.
But, dear readers, sandWiched IN
between such events that catch the
worlds eye, is the event that will be
recorded III history and long re-
membered by naytonians. The West
Fifth Street YMGA's first annual
May Party, May 27-2s, 1897.
Imagine such attractions that will
be ait such small fee practically no
cost, provided for your enjoyment.
The great Dunbar High School
Band, with Ciarens Francois as con
ductor, the great Little Band and
Singing Group of Willard Elemen-
tary School, Miss Williams, leader.
There will BE- exhibits, displays,
booths and refreshments, ~,.
The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1937-05-21
UNWILLING OF CARVER MEM I0RIAL
COnInIENC NCEMENT WEEK FEATURE

TUSKEGEE INSTITUTE, Ala. -
III. e. Barnard, director Of Research ]
Farm Chemurgic Council, Dearborn,
Mich, will deliver the principal adj
dress at the unveiling Of the bronze
bust Of DR.. George w. Carver, Gre
Sative research chemist, at Tuskegee
asntitute, June 2, 1887, according to
a4 announcemet from Dr.. +. u. Pat
ii son, president. The presentation
Of 5he bust which has been purchased
thr;sugh the generosity Of Dr. Car
ver'A many friends on several contin-
entsy as tribute to his forty years
Of unselfish service, will be made by
Dr. kThos. W. Turner, department Of
biology, Hampton Institute, Va. Mr..
Axernon Blair, Montgomery, Ala,
accept the bust on behalf OF the
Trustees of Tuskegee Institute.
The unveilinc ceremony will take
place at ten o'clack Wednesday nlorfl-
inc Of commencement week and will
form significant part Of the 56th
commencement exercises Of Tuskegee
Institute where DR.. Carver has served
for forty years. Programs IN tribute
to DR.. Carver have been presented at
Tuskegee and other schools through
4 IS
out the winter.
On April IL at Jackson, Mississip-
pi, Or. Carver was honored by the
largest audience assembled for any
single session Of the Mississippi Farm
and Chenurgic Conference. At this
meeting DR.. Carver's address and the
ten minute sketch Of DIR. Carver's life
and work delivered BY his assistant,
Austin WI. Curtis, Jr., were broad
cast over station WJDX at the re-
quest of Hon. j. w. White, governor
Of Mississippi, and MT. ]. G. Holsonl
fhe Commissioner Of Agriculture.