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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

One more glaring example of the in- equality of our system of representation here In Connecticut is seen in figures re- leased by the State Board of Welfare Of which ex-Senator Frederic c. Walcott of Norfolk Is the chief He has been busy pointing out that the state soon may not have enough money to meet old age pen sions as the number of beneflciaries iri. crease. The revealing figures are those which show that the small towns get far greater percentage of returns than the cities while the latter contribute the major portion of the old age pension fund contributed by those subject to the annual $3 tax. Nineteen cities contrib ute 65 per cent of the income and re- ceive less than 59 per cent. One hun dred and fifty towns contribute 35 per cent and receive in return Al per cent
 Figures don't lie they say, but they show how completely the cities of Connecticut are under the thumb of small town rule
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

There is quite contrast In the new bridge being built across the Connecti- cut River between Middletown and Port land and the structure 1t is to replace. The new bridge will cost $3,000,0 900. The old one only cost $180,000. It was built back in 1896 and certainly has given fine service, particularly during the last fif- teen years of heavy motor traffic Still you'll find many bridges as old as this or older still affording means of easy access to various localities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

i. Name the legendary site of King Arthur's court.
 9. Does the Republic of China use the same calendar as the U. g.?
 8. Name the states of the U. s. through which the Cascade Range of mountains extends.
 4. Where is Colgate University? s. What is the popular name for the United States frigate "Consti- tution?"
 6. Who was Thomas Pringle?
 T. What Is the name for the ou- ter layer of the skin?
 8. Where is the islanG of Port sea?
 9. What Is meant by the transit of Venus?
 10. What is the function of the lachrymnl glands7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, July 2e-Still in eX- istence, but inactive, is the frater- nity known as Broadway Lease Breakers Union, Local No. l. For q long time, the Broadway Lease Breakers Union, Local No 1, flour. ished as it's naain objective was to do exactly what the name implied; break leases, 90 that they would stay broken. .
 The club was founded by that late, lamented and incompatible wit, Wilson Mizner, who was an odd Fellow, an Elk and Moose, too. He brought the Union Into the World at the time that New York State legiSlated severe laws about leases. The club had fourteen members at the stal and each of the charter boys could sing and play an instru- nent.
 After theater, the card holders Of the Broadway Lease Breakers Union, Local No. 1, would gather and visit the apartment Of ten- ant wishing to break lease and hold a musical session lasting anywhere from twenty four to forty eight hours. Or as long as was needed to have the landlord Up in arms and order the tenant out.
 The Local has had little work since the laws on leases hive been relaxed. Lease breakers gen. erally don't pay much attention to the laws, anyway. And besides, the facilities for making noise without outside aid have been increased Moreover, the original, fourteen charter members have thrown their union cards away. So the choice be- tween the A P of L and C1O has not presented itself to the unac- credited Broadway Lease Break CTS Union, Local No. 1.
 Double Entendre
 Alexander Woollcott has a nicl way of answering young literary hopefuls who send him manuscripts and whose feelings he does not like to offend.
 Writes Dr. Woollcott: T have read your manuscript and much like it."
 Dressed Up Dressing Rooms
 The most interesting dressing rooms in New York are to be found backstage of that hit farce Room Service" The members of the cast have decorated them with a definite, artistic touch.
 Philip Eoeb and Donald Me Bride, stage zanies. have lined their walls with old tin types Also strung across the room arc portrait prints of such personages as Lincoln, Thackery. Dickens and Kipling, all inscribed and signed personally by the Messrs. Loeb and Mcbride.
 Directly above theirs is Teddy Hart,s dressing room with large portraits of such ring mighties as John L. Sullivan, Jack Dempsey, Jack Kilrain and James J. Cor bett.
 News of the Stars
 Broadway Hurly- -Burly: Clifford Odets is somewhere on Long Island completing a play about a prize fighter temporarily known as Cold en Gloves" His wife, Luise Rainer, l is in Hollywood.
 While Burgess Meredith works at his Hollywood chores, his wife, Mar garct Perry, has come east to ap- pear with a stock company in Con- necticut.
 There's new ruTnor that Maude Adams would like to emerge from retirement this season and ap- pear on Broadway under John Col dens management. Randolph Scott has returned Co Hollywood. .s,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

quency any greater here than in Hart ford, New Haven or Bridgeport if the irl- surfing companies were on the qui vive to protect their own interests.
 The fact remains, though, that with reduction in rates achieved, now more insurance must be bought to insure proper protection tA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

A year and c half ago Kuda Bux, Kashmiri Mohammedan, amused and instructed members of the University of London Coun- ell for Psychical Research and other scientific observers by walk ing barefoot the length Of a twelve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
Daily Almanac

Moon rises ll:l3 p, m. daylight time) Sun rises 5;44 a. m.: sets SIP p. m. day light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 High tide at Milford Friday. July 90. l:s6 D. m; low tide, 1l:lO D. m. daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

Stamp-collectors say the inclusion of the queens face on the new Coronation postage stamps "sets precedent" Time 1t did, too. Don't women write most of the letters?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

if you want a copy of our book let SWIMMING AND DIViNG", write the Waterbury Democrats Washington bureau. 1912 Thir- teenth Street, Northwest, Wash- ington, D. c. Enclose 5 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

o. What American composer may be compared with Sir Arthur Sullivan of England?
 A. Reginald De Koven, composer of Robin Hood" "The Student King" etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
A Thought for Today

And the boys grew: and Esau was cunning hunter, man of the field; and Jacob was plain man, dwelling In tcnts-Genesis 25:27.
 Childhood has no forebodings; but then 1t is soothed by no memories of outlved sorrow,-7 George Eliot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, "Arc you through
 writing the letter?" say. Have you finished writing
 the letter." eN ..t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
nv DREW PRARsoM

WASHINGTON, July 29.t- You hear lot of talk around Capitol Hobbies that the Supreme Court fight over and everything is now love and kisses in the democratic party ,.est ,4 t,. .ss,S as4s9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

We arc becoming. without realiz- Ing It, a totalitarian state.--Arch- bishop John T. McNicholas, Cisl- cinnati Catholic archdiocese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

c. Which presidents of the U. s. were married while in office?
 A. John Tyler, Grover Cleve- land, and Woodrow Wilson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
Test Y O U r Knowledge

Can you answer seven or these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

e. Is the Earth the only planet in our solar system that Is inhabit. able2
 A. The spectroscope has shown that the atmospheres Of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are composed of gases, many of which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

Hollywood's got me. but 1 love 1t. After living 35 years in trunk, this is the first time I've ever had real home.-5ophie Tucker. .s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
Current Comment

sixty-iive an hour nothing. I was making 76.-oener Keys. Salt Lake City. Utah. when charged with driv. Ing 65 miles per hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

e. How many trade dollars were coined by the United States gov. ernment?
 A. 35,965, 5,o24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

are absolutely poisonous to life as we know It. Mercury and Pluto probably have no atmosphere at all, Venus seems to have an abundant gaseous envelope but no oxygen has yet been discovered in it. The air of Mars may contain some oxygen, Life seems to be ruled out alto- gether except on Mars and Venus, and if 1t exists there it Is probably unlike anything familiar to man. c. Who was the author Of the statement, "If owned Texas and hell, I would rent Texas and move to hell2"
 A. Carl sandburg, poet and au- thor, In a book entitled "The Peo- pie, Yes" wrote the statement, at- tributing 1t to famous general" 1" He also wrote the reply, as follows, "'Thats right wrote Texas edi- tor. Every man for his own coun- try"
 e. Is a typewritten letter mailed in unsealed envelopes first class mail?
 A. Yes, 4 r,t<
 o. Which presidents of the U. s. were married while in office?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

e. Arc the words vocation" and "ayocatio synonymousp
 A. Vocation" generally means ones usual occupation for gain; "avocation" Is 6 subordinate voca- ton or calling, especially one pur- sued for enjoyment; 0 hobby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
Answers To Questions
By FrederIck M. Kerby

c. Why do cats always land on their feetp
 A. It Is due to reflex action which they perform as unconscious ly as a person closes his eyes when somebody makes . sudden gesture toward him. Cats have fine balanc. ing and good muscular coordina. ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Sen. BRADLEY:H
AGAIN IN LEAD

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 27-(UP)-
State Senator P. Kenneth Bradley,
deposed senate republican leader,
started on the comeback trial to-
day after defeating bloc of Fair
field county Old Guard republicans
in a fight over Craftsmanship of the
county delegation to the general as
sembly. Bradley, dethroned by the
party leadership for his too liberal
tendencies, succeeded in electing
Rep. Raymond Watt. Stratford, as
chairman, thereby uiiSeating Rep.
John S. Thornhill, Brookfleld, his
arch-enemy in the republican party.
Watts election came after a two
and -a-half hour, 18-ballot battle
following the regular session Of the
Legislature.
The victory for Bradley was as
sured when Harry E. Mackenzie,
Bethel, recognized leader Of Fair
field county republicans, capitulated
and turned his strength to Watt.
The final ballot read: Watt, %; Sen
ator Walter Barrett, Bridgeport
democrat. IA: Thornhill, 2, and
Rep. George L. Rockwell, Ridgefield,
l. Other county chairmen named
we're: Hartford county. Senator Jo-
seph p. Cooney, Hartford; New Ha-
ven county, Senator julius G. Strem-
lau, Meriden; New London county,
Senator Fred r. zeller, Stonington;
Middlesex county, Senator Charles
]. Arrigoni, Durham; Windham
county, Senator Pierre J. Lamaree,
Willimantic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
GUERRERO FACES
SERIOUS CHARGE
Elizabeth Street Man Az
rested on Complaint Of
l2-Year.Nd Girl

Chief Inspector Joseph stevent
Of the detective bureaussaid today
that a serious statutory charge
would be placed against Joseph
Guerrero, 80, Of IS Elizabeth street.
who was arrested early this morus
ing on a technical charge Of breach
Of the peace. Guerrero was arrests
ed on complaint of q 12-year old
girl, a resident Of the Washington
Hill section.
Guerreras arrest followed the
finding Of the girl In Orange, after
having been missing since yesterday
morning. She left for school yes
terday morning, but failed to ate
tend classes and did not return
to her home. She walked all
the way from Waterbury to Orange.
Cold and hungry she stopped last
night at the home of Fred Hints
In Orange, vino notified police.
Defective Sergeant Henry Johns
son and Detective Anthony Mariana
went to Orange to return the girl
here, and she told them she had
been assaulted. Afraid, she had run
away. On the return trip the two
officers arrested Guerrero on South
Main street in Naugatuck and
brought him to this city. ~
The girl was questioned at police
headquarters today. Judge John r.
McGrath In city court this morning
set bonds for Guerrera's release at
5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

and following him closely in the
total number Is DR.. John H. Frei-
heit with 246.
The report also reveals that dur
ing the period there were 1,lO2
deaths recorded in this city as
against a total of 1,847 births. Com
putting the record on profit and
loss basis the city can show a gain
of 745 citizens.
Some Of the other leaders in the
baby delivery contest include: DR..
r. A. Bonner 49,; DIR. Richard j.
Hinchey, lis; DR.. E. Reade OF Wa
tertown, 40; and DIR. Dudley B.
Deming, 10. Stella Romanofski,
with Is births recorded leads the
midwives who delivered babies dur
ing the past year. Other midwives'
totals include: Mary Colasanto, IS;
M. P. Marone, S; and Annie Lacille,
Z.
Year after year, 1t seems that the
same doctors display their usual
prolific qualities in the work of
bringing infants into the big, broad
world. The sum of 1,847 births COM
prises the efforts of 125 doctors of
this city, Torrington, Watertown,
woodbury., Thomaston, Cheshire,
Litchfield, Union City and South
bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Spirit of Day!

Local Red Cross workers, who
are about the busiest people in
the city at the present time, were
interrupted from their flung and
telephone answering this morn
ing when a little girl, not more
than five or six years old, walked
into the office and proudly an
nounced that she had lot Of
pennies to give them.
The little girl was Barbara
Fem of Thomaston and she had
one dollars worth of pennies for,
as she put it, "the little boys and
girls who needed IT.. When ques-
toned as to where she got the
amount she very quickly an
nounced that she chad 1t in her
little pocket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
MARCH FLOODS
BASIS OF SUITS
Six Actions Against Power
Company Entered in
Superior Court

Six more actions against the
Connecticut Light & Power COM
pany were today entered in the
superior court with the basis of all,
damages alleged to property as the
result Of the floods of March IL,
1886. Tcday's six actions which ag-
gregate claims Of $l8,5o0 brings the
total number of actions against the
company pending in the superior
court to ten. Two of today's suits
were previously Withdrawn from the
common pleas. when the first four
were dismissed due 10 lack Of juris-
diction. These first four are also
pending trial in the superior court.
/ All the plaintiffs in the actions
claim their property, which Is To-
Gated on the Housatonic river, one
mile below Stevenson dam, which is
owned by the defendant company,
was damaged when the company
allowed an excess quantity Of water
flow over the dam. March Il, 1885.
They claim cribwork, also the
property Of the defendant, was
washed down the stream and when
the heavy tirnbers came in contact
with their cottages they dealt des-
struction. All the properties involved
are located In the "Under the Rock
Park"
The new suits entered. today are:
Walter Segerstrom, New Haven,
claiming $1,500; Helen Delmar, New
Haven, claiming $4,5O0; Joseph War;
go, Naugatuck, $1,000; William War
go, Naugatuck, $1,000; Mary Wargo,
Naugatuck, claiming $500; Julia
Sasso, New Haven, claiming $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

Agreements

The following compensation
agreements, in which payments
will be made weekly during the
period Of total disability were
fled, and approved ut the office
Of the compensation commission
er today:
Meyer Brown, and Elias Sail
man, Ansonia, finger injury, So
beginning December IA.
Eastern MalIeabIe Iron Co., and
Charles Mobile, 81 Pond street,
Naugatuck, chest injury, $7.94 be-
ginning December 70.
Union Hardware and Mary
Clark, T0rrington, finger injury,
O6.20 beginning January Is.
Manufacturers Foundry c.. and
Joseph Rinaldi, A Plat street.
Waterbury, finger injuries, $7.38
beginning January 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
In MemOriam

Station WATR will honor the
late James Colgan with quar-
ter hour program dedicated to
his memory on Thursday at five
o'clock. The weIl-kn0wn musi-
clan, who was one of Water
bury's favorite radio entertain
ers, died Tuesday morning after
an illness of several weeks.
Several of the artists who
have worked with Mr.. COlgan
at various times will appear ON
the program TO pay their re-
spects to this man who brought
so much pleasure to many radio
listeners.
officials Of Station WATR
have chosen this as the most
fitting expression of their sorrow
at the passing Of former
member of the staff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
MOtOrcyclist Sues

Damages of $4,000 are sought in
an action entered in the court of
common pleas today by Milton
Block OF Greystone against aur-
cnce B. Halves of Plymouth. An
automobile motorcycle collision is
the basis Of action.
Block claims he was riding his
motorcycle on Main street, Ter
ryville at 6 p. M, October 10,
1896 when the defendant, who
had been sitting in his parked car
at the curb suddenly made q ~"
turn and crashed into him. He
claims Halves was negligent and
that he suffered numerous injur-
les including a conclusion OF
the brain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27

To the Workers
Financial Campaign
Mattatuck Council,
Boy Scouts Of America.
"The Red Cross has accepted the
offer Of the Mattatuck Council to
have the solicitors on our cam
paign accept funds for the Red
Cross Flood Relief.
This will authorize you to &C
cept such funds and so advise
people when soliciting for the
support of the Boy Scouts.
Such money received may be
turned In at either the Boy Scout
Headquarters, 20 East Main street.
or Red Cross Headquarters, IS
Field street.
Mattatuck Council,
Boy Scouts Of America"
Walter H. Deacon.
The scout solicitors have been or
ganized for the past week, going
about the city seeking aid for the
Scout drive. Now, in addition tt
this work, they will also accept
money that persons wish to donate
to the Red Cross drive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
KIWANIANS ENJOY
TALK BY MINISTER

An informal talk was given the
Kiwanis Club at the Elton this
noon by Rev. Matthew Madden, pas
tor Of the Mill Plain Union Church
The speaker today was introduced
by Rev. David p. Gaines of the
First Baptist Church.
A short summary Of the Local
flood relief drive being conducted
By Waterbury Chapter Of the Red
Cross was given by John M. Bur-
rail-. chairman Of the Waterbury
campaign. President Lawrence j
Bean presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
$4,000 For Fall

A fall on an icy surface, caused
by the overflow Of q cesspool is
the basis of an action filed in
common pleas court today by AL
lison Miles against Marie Gervais.
Damages Of $4,000 are sought.
The complaint maintains that
the defendant was the owner of
q 3 family house at II Charlie
voux street, November %, 1886, at
$50 p. m. when the plaintiff fell
and was injured. Negligence is
claimed because the defendant is
said to have had full knowledge
of the dangerous condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Flu Cases"

One new case Of influenza.
reported today at the local
health department office, brings
the local total for the month of
January up to 80 cases, II was
announced at the local office
this morning by DR.. Edward J.
Godfrey.
There were no new pncumon-
IA eases reported today and 10
grippe cases. The total Of new
grippe cases reported yesterday
was S. So far this month there
have beef "a grippe cases. The
total for lobar pneumonia cases
for the month Of January Is 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
SPOTLIGH7YNG ----
Brass City News

liam J. Larkin. Specifically.
Stasaitis was found guilty Of
pouring oatmeal into the gasO-
line tank Of an automobile.
StaSaitis was arrested by Pa
trOlman Raymond Grady last
September after a young lady
had complained to him that she
had seen Stasaitis pour the oat-
meal into her uncle's gas tank.
The oatmeal pouring episode fol-
lowed a wedding celebration In
a hall on Washington street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Resistance

Arrangement in Wolcott town
court faces John Fl. Klampke, Of
26 Putnam street, who was ar
rested in this city last night at
the request of Wolcott authorities.
Charles of driving while under
the influence of liquor and re-
sisting an officer were preferred
against the accused by ConStables
William Dumschott and Gordon
Culver of Wolcott.
Klampke's car allegedly left the
highway on the )Meriden road and
was badly damaged in a crash.
The driver allegedly resisted
arrest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
VELMA CAUCLER
SEEKS DIVORCE

velma Louise Gaugler today en-
tered suit In superior court in which
she seeks decree Of divorce from
Walter Gaugler. The marriage took
place In New York, November II,
1881. Mrs. Gaugler's maiden name
was Velma Louise Coty.
Intolerable cruelty is the allega-
ton upon which the suit is based
The petitioner also seeks the GUS
tody of two children, ages and !
years. Alimony and support for the
children Is also asked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Full W Gather Report

Boston. Jan. 27-(GP) - Weather
forecast:
Massachusetts and Rhode Island
Fair and not quito 80 cold tonight,
Thursday cloudy with slowly ris-
Ing temperature. followed by rain
terror beginning Thursday after
noon Or night.
Connecticut - Fair. not quite 30
cold tonight. Mostly cloudy with
rising temperature, followed by snow
or rain beginning Thursday after
n0on Or night n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Number of Births
Exceeded Deaths By
Comfortable Margin
Dr. Audet Leads Attending Physicians in Local Mater
nifty Cases-C Credited With Greeting 252 Young
81. sters-Town Clerk Files Annual Report

Or. Charles H. Audet again leads
The list Of Waterbury doctors who
we're active In maternity work and
the delivery Of babies during the
past year, records released by the
Town Clerk Dora A. Egan revealed
today. From January /, 1885, to
December 81, 1885 Or. Audet de-
dvered 252 infants into this world
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
ORANGES GET x-RAYED

San -CUP)-The sun
won't have chance hereafter when
1t comes to kissing California or
anges. The latest process Is to use
the x-ray at the rate of 22,500 Or
anges per hour and have a COM
plete diagnosis of each one before
1t Is shipped.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Cereal (?)'

Fine of $50 and costs was i'm
posed on Anthony Stasaitis by
Judge Miles r. McNiff In COM
con pleas court yesterday after
a Jury had found him guilty OF
charges of tampcring with an
automobile which were placed
against him by Prosecutor Will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
JOHN KORAN HURT

John Moran of 159 Washington
suffered a leg fracture when he fell
down flight of stairs at $50 this
morning. He was taken to st.
Mays hospital by Patrolman Jerry
Hunihan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
F1REMEN WANT TOWN WHISTLE

Elyna, O.-(UP)-Fire Chief w.
N. Bates has welcomed q sugges-
ton that the city buy whistle SO
that he can sound required cur
few warning. The bell in the fire
station belfry, he says, doesn't have
much effect. 1t Is to be removed
when the building Is remodeled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
Stor Paid 847 Visits to Waterbury During Past Yea
Scout Solicitors
Aiding Red Cross
Official Instructions Given to Organized Teams to SO'
Iicit Also For Relief Cooperation Sanctioned

Walter H. Deacon, president of Mattatuck Council,
Boys Scouts of America and chairman of the present Scout
Campaign for funds announced today that his complete
organization ITS solicitors would assist the Red
Cross Emergency flood relief drive in Waterbury by jointly
soliciting for both drives.
The following letter was released this morning by the
local Bow Scout drive chairman:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
wPA WORKERS FIND HONEY

Cleveland-U P)--WPA workmen
who felled a beach tree found with
in its hollow trunk a filled honey
comb weighing 40 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-27
President
BIBLE OF 1923 SHOWN

Auburn-(UP)-A display Of fam
lily Bibles held at local church
brought to light a 17-pound edi-
ton published In 1929.