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The Washington times., 1937-08-21

show unmiStakable signs Of
being fit and ready for the pro.
fessional stage.
OUTSTANDING ACTS
Outstanding in their work are
Miss Claire Gregoire, Ward Du.
val, Dick Leslie and Miss Vera
Miller. The Misses Gregoire
and Miller are both tap dancers
and each one, unquestionably,
has something on the ball. Mr..
Duval is a singer who accom-
panies himself on the accor-
dion, and Mr.. Leslie is an i'm
personator of radio PERSONAL
ties and does a grand, good
job Of it. too.
Besides these, however, the
cast boasts many more. So
many more, in fact, that any
detailed review of each act is
out of the question.
It must be recorded. however,
that the singing of Miss Earline
King, was one of the decided
hits Of the show. She appears
in a skit, The Addition" with
her brother, Joe King, a ven
triloquiSt. Lee and Cody
O'Niell contributed largely to
the success of the revue with
their dancing, Jack McCalley's
chalk pictures and a group OF
sepia entertainers in " The
dashboard Blues" are worthy
of special note.
The Washington times., 1937-08-21
COLORFUL NUMBER

A wildly colorful number is
the venetian Bal Masque" in
which Rae Russell does a novel
and pleasing dance. The George
Washington Vocal Ensemble is
heard in this number, giving a
warmly beautiful musical back
ground to the incidental action.
A good number is Kitten
mark, Godfrey and Brown"
which pokes a little good ma
tured fun at the early rising
radio announcers. The final
number, Rain and Sunshine"
is a good job of staging. Halle
Mae Reed and Edgar Talley fur
niSh the vocal work in this spec.
The chorus, fresh. eager and
welltrained by Harry Crosley
do q real professional job. The
tacle and Cody O'Neill and Coke
Hamon do an eccentric dance.
routines are novel and beautiful
and the coStuming is excellent.
ON THE SCREEN
On the screen, WEE Willie
Wrinkle" the latest, and also
the best, of the Shirley Temple
pictures, gives an hour and more
of unalloyed entertainment.
Not only has little Miss Temple
been given the best story of her
career here but she is sur
The Washington times., 1937-08-21
'Borneo,' Film
OfJungIe,
AtKeith's

The cheapest and easiest way
to travel that I know of is to
view a travel or adventure pic
ture.
Before your eyes is flashed the
efforts and hardShipS that be-
fall an adventurer who journeys
to far corners of the earth, that
he might gather material to
carry his fellow man into a land
beyond the reach of his purse.
"Borneo," filmed by the late
Martin johnson and his wife
Osa, in the land of the title of
the picture, has done Just such
a thing. 1t is showing at RKO-
Keith's.
On IN island filled with mys-
terry and silence, where few white
men had ever trod, johnson has
climaxed his career by filming
oddities of jungle life that have
been seen by but few.
The Washington times., 1937-08-21

S SHOWS 1ODGY-DOORs OPEN S:15
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
GIRL SCOUTS HOLD
 CAMP RECEPTION
Relatives Pay Visit of In= spectiOn to Girls Scout
 Summer Site

Open house was held from to 5 yesterday afternoon at Camp We quapauset in Waterville yesterday afternoon by the local Girl Scout organization. Scores of relatives and friends of Girl Scouts visited the camp.
 Members of the camp staff began their duties at 6 o'clock last night. Pre-camp training was begun and numerous subjects of interest were discussed. The first campers will arrive Wednesday.
 The following girls are enrolled for the first session of camp: Pen- elope Anton, Toula Anton. June Barnacle, Margery Barbour, Bar bara Buckmaster, Ann Darlington, Jane Cowles, Terry Cowles, Janet Chatfield, Barbara Darrow. Doro- thea Darrow, Jane Franklin, Irene Gauvin, Frances German, Carolyn Griner, Helene Griner, Virginia Hoadley, Doris Lord, Vivian Mat son, Ruth Metz, Ann Mitchell, Marion Parsons, Mary Powers, Marjorie Renfrew. Martha Jane Renfrew, Beatrice Reymond, Leonie Raymond, Yvonne Sherwell, Helen Smith, Nancy Stettbacher, Fannie Stevens, Margaret Weiss and Ruth Wolfovitz.
 Troop 12 of the Third Congre- gational church held 8 court Of awards at their last meeting. Miss Mildred Turney presented the badges. The following badges were received: Minstrel badge Ger maine Fitzmaurice, Shirley Geg- han, Lois Holcomb, Bertha Kru- gelis, Eleanor Krugelis and Mill dred Dickinson, Athlete badge. Shirley Geghan, animal finder, Shirley Geghan, Bertha Krugeils and Lygia Nainis. Dresmaker badge, Shirley Geghan, Bertha Krugelis and Lgia Nainis; fresh wa ter life finder, Shirley Geghan, Ber- tha Krugelis and Lygia Nainls; homemaker, Shirley Geghan, Ber- tha Krlgelis, Eleanor Krugelis and Lygia Geghan; Insect finder. Shir- ley Geghan; laundress, Shirley Geghan, Bertha Krugelis, Eleanor Krugelis and Lygia Nainis; rambler and Woodcraft Shirley Geghan; Bertha Krugelis, Eleanor KrugelS and Lygia Nainis; scholarship, Eleanor Krugelis. Bertha Krugells received the treasurer's badge and Mildred Dickinson received the scribe badge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
Y CAMP TO OPEN
 NEXT WEDNESDAY
COunselOrs Now Attending Special Training Course;
 Complete Staff Named

Counselors of the Y. M. c. A. camp at Smiths pond, Watertown, are undergoing a three-day period of training before the opening of the regular session for younger boys Wednesday. Approximately 40 staff members are getting final instruc- tions today and tomorrow for the program of eight weeks, which will see about 140 boys spending varying periods at the camp.
 Camp Director Cal Martin and his associate, William Martin, are planning the program and all de- partments are attending to repairs and arrangement of equipment in readiness for the opening. Peter Nichols and Ralston Dickinson will continue in charge of the kitchen as in other years.
 Department heads are as follows: Health, Ralph Cooke; waterfront, Charles Corcoran; nature, Stanley Borden; junior camp, Charles Royce; middler camp, William Smith; senior camp, Emmett Mill Ter; and outpost camps. Paul See bohm and Kingsley French.
 Herbert s. Smith, general Y sec retary, Barlow Hemingway, camp committee chairman and Dr. Ed ward c. Reade, of Watertown, camp physician, will talk to the camp staff during the training session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
FORMER RESIDENT
 DIES IN 0RELAND
Funeral of Late Albert E. Girard to Take Place
 Here

Albert E. Girard, for 35 years a resident of this city, died last eve- ming at the home of his son, Stephen A. Girard 129 Bala avenue, Oreland, Pa, where he had lived for the past three years.
 MT. Girard was we'll known in this city, particularly in the Bunker Hill and North End sections. Prior to his departure for Pennsylvania he had resided at 83 Montgomery street and was familiar figure in that end of Bunker Hill.
 For many years he was employed by the Henry Weyand company and prior to that Barlow Brothers.
 He was a member of the Eagles and Royal Arcanum.
 The deceased was born in Island Pond, Vermont, but spent the early part of his life at Newport, Vt., be- fore coming to Waterbury.
 He is survived by his widow, Eliz- abeth (MacNeiD Girard, two daugh- ters, Mrs. Purdy B. Hoyt of New Ro- chelle, N. Y, and Mrs. Cornelius F. Maloney of this city, three sons, Stephen A. of Oreland, Harry of Canada, and Archie of New Haven, and four grandchildren, Robert Cir ard Hoyt of New Rochelle, Cornelius F. Jr., John S., and James M. Ma loney of this city.
 The funeral is to be held in this city with time and arrangements to be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
Congressman

ence with scrap dealers who are opposed to his bill to limit the export of scrap iron and steel. To- morrow he meets with the New England Tobacco Growers associa- tion at their annual outing to be held at the Tumblebrook Country club in Bloomfield.
 Because his plans for the week including the radio address in sup port of the court liberalization plan were made prior to the announce ment of the Jefferson Island demo- cratic gathering, last weekend, MT. Kopplemann was compelled to de- cline that invitation. His trip home also compelled him to forego meet ing the three Russian flyers at a reception to which he was invited at the Russian embassy.
 In his address Sunday evening, the congressman declared that ito anyone acquainted with the process of legislation in congress, it is clear ly understandable, so long as our present system exists, that no man can set himself up as a dictator" !" He related the process of legislation, and pointed out that the scrutiny each bill undergoes, by individual members, in committee and later in debate in the house and senate makes it impossible that any meas ure when adopted will De passed in the form in which it was intro duced.
 Even the judiciary reform bill, al- though adversely reported to the senate by the senate judiciary com mittee, was amended first.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

Faces about town. . Hazel Leary of the c. L. & F.
 fices good-naturedly taking the joshing of fellow workers who caught her standing on sink to powder her nose Ruth Martnson all smiles in the celebration or another birthday Floyd Broderick recent benedict .. Sergeant Pat Foley pinch hitting for Patrolman George Knowles at Grand and Bank George is recoV- ering after being relieved of his appendix and will be back at the old stand soon-we hope The young lady at the bank who always pleasantly calls us Mr. Moran who is very good friend of ours. Connie DAngelo' president of Mt. Carmel church Children of Mary James Dneen of the South End Jim recently vlslteo New York City where he saw friends off to Ireland WISH ing that he oo visiting the Island Of Saints ana Scholars but also realizes that he has good friends than probably any other man in Waterbury More powr Jim Thomas Deliniks the popular young Brooklyn mortician doing bit of shopping. Tim Hurley the city's best known policeman, smiling as usual
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
SERGEANT BOOTH
 TAKEN BY DEATH
Torrington Sergeant Dies of Heart Attack at Head-
 quarters Desk

Torrington, June 28 Sergeant Benjamin Booth, GA, died yesterday afternoon at his police headquarters desk from a heart attack.
 He leaves three brothers, Henry and Isaac of New Haven, and Frank Booth of Southington; and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Preston of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day at 9:15 a. m. from the Gleeson mortuary to St. Francis church at 10 o'clock. Members of the police department will attend the funeral in a body, and a guard of honor from the department will be de- tailed. Burial will be in the family plot, St. Thomas cemetery, South ington. The Gleeson mortuary will be open Monday evening and Tues day afternoon and evening for convenience of friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

state pharmacy commission.
 A diversified program has been arranged for the two days of the convention. A special series of pro- grams has been arranged for the druggists wives.
 Waterbury will have one of the largest representations in the state at the two-day session. Many of- ficers and members of the Water bury Druggists association will at- tend.
 On Wednesday at 10 a.>m., reports will be given by various officers. Luncheon at 12:30 p. m. In the afternoon, starting at 1 p. m. J. Leon Lascoff, winner of the Rem mington Medal as the nations out standing pharmacist talk ond "Pre- scription Clinic In the Sun Parlor"; remarks by Judge Edward J. Daly; Insurance Commissioner John c. Blackall; Dr. c. John Satti, secre- tarly of state; Senator Julius Strem- lau (who will be made an honorary member); Representative Edward J. Murphy, Attorney Charles William son, Commissioner Hugh P. Beirne, of New Haven. Election Of officers will be held. The banquet and presidents ball will be at 2 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

England Coming Across. The British Commons,
 Open Spaces and Foopahs Society has observed scen tic phenomenon which is interesting but not immediate y alarming It has found that the British Isles are mov ing toward the United States Erosion of the eastern coast line and the retirement of the Atlantic Ocean from the western coast line are doing the trick It will be un- told years however before the change completed It seems almost pity the thing can't be hurried up bit The British government would have fewer appalling n- ternational problems it's hands if those ancient islands were farther removed from the Continent of Europe Per haps it would good idea to have engineers look into the matter with view to towing the United Kingdom including the Irish Free State across the Atlantic ana anchoring it somewhere off the coast Of Canada.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
COMMITTEE PLANS
 FOR COLUMBUS DAY

A meeting of the Columbus Day committee will take place tonight in the city court room. Officers for the affair were elected at the last meeting, two weeks ago. The com- mittee on arrangements is headed by Attorney Fred Palomba, who will report at tonight's session. Attorney Michael Gallullo is general chair man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
State Pharmaceutical
 Association To Meet
Annual Session to Open at Hotel Griswold Tomorrow;
 Prominent Speakers Listed-Large Delegation

William J. Dunphy, member of the state pharmacy commission, will head a delegation of Waterbury druggists to the annual convention of the Connecticut Pharmaceutical association at the Hotel Griswold, New London, tomorrow and Wednes- day. MT. Dunphy is first vice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
NO DICTATOR FOR
 U. U.S.-KOPPLEMAN
Reports of Third Term for Roosevelt Branded
 as Bunk"

Charges that President Roosevelt is seeking to become a dictator through his court reorganization plan were scoffed at as ridiculous" and bunk" by Congressman Her. man P. Kopplemann, representa- tive of the first district, who de- livered a half hour radio address on "The Court in the American System" over station WDRC at Hartford, Sunday night.
 The Hartford congressman is home from Washington for few days. Saturday he held confer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
GERMAN GRADUATES
 RECEPTION GUESTS

The United German-American organization will hold reception and dance Wednesday night at Turn hall for members of German classes in the local high schools. Mayor Frank Hayes will present prizes given by the organization to high ranking German students.
 The committee in charge consists of Attorney Emil Hummel, chair man; Ernest Kuhr, Mrs. Max Kiess- ling, Herman Mueller, Mrs. Emelia King, Mrs. Anna Wilhaus and Mrs. Marie Schildgren.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
Tall Tower Topics
HORSE PLAY
BIZ THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Put up your money on frisky Culpepper, He's picked to win and right fast stopper. Out on the track they sprinkling it down For the emulators of War Admiral and Renown. Get into the swing, get into the game, Don't pick horse because of his name Now they are off! you can hear the drop of pin, Horses that are picked don't always win. Watch that dark horse slow at the start, He's up at the finish watch him dart Don't put on favorite all the money you've got, Gamble little on ong shot,
 There's smart horse name of Old Hker, Play him across the board, don't be piker Horses horses, what's in name!
 Most everybody is playing the game
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

Barbs How things get around! Italy used safety pins 5000 years ago and we're all stuck with them Young golfers out to take the cake should Fort Worth fugitive who escaped on a scooter had the advantage the police couldn't make the corners on two wheels. "A Weatherford, Okla. In- dian cough medicine his apjacks, an idea for the waitress who insists on exposing them to cold be- fore serving. A Texan predicts may drill 15,OOO feet deep for oil which would almost call for refill for the lamps of China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

Relief was an easy issue on which to win. But the trump leaders have tasted first blood. And their insur- gence may turn out to be the most important political development since Roosevelt asked Congress to let him pack the Supreme Court.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
DR. LOUIS BACKHUS
 GETS APPOINTMENT

Dr. Louis c. Backhus of this city has been appointed resident ob- stetrician and gynecologist at the Syracuse, N. Y, Memorial hospital. The institution is affiliated with Syracuse university.
 Dr. Backhus has been practicing here since 1885. He studied at Col umbia and Syracuse universities, and served interneships at Albany, N. Y. and at Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
On a Town Plot bus

On Town Plot bus Miss Anna McGrath member of the recent graduation class at St. Marys
 Michael Morrissey popular Brooklyn railroader James P. Barnes, jantor at Barnard school. William J. Ma nancy another of the veteran residents who has watched the section grow James L. Moore Matt Dunphy Joseph Begna Bill Shukaitis, Carmen Etter- gno the latter contemplating gigantic fireworks dis Tony zubras and Tommy Fenton, Dan McGrath Alder man Johnny Bendler, Frank Shuknaitis, Jimmy Valai- tis Charlie Sokus Atty Clarence Balanda Dr. Walter Salens molar expert his contemporary Dr. John K. zemans Billy Kenausis and Brother Benny who is being hailed these days Murphy Joe Kerrigan making his last stand in debate with Johnny Archie that famous Coucci chef Ed Happy Lasky with stretched arms, no doubt telling another fish story. Atty Joe Ais
 ausky appears to be waiting for his turn Louie Mas simo Frank Varanelli Floyd Rasmussen driving truck apparently doing about the family prop erty Bradley end of the line, we're sorry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
Vanguard Of 25OOo Expected At JmbOree Already Are
 Scouting Around In Capital

sOOO Scouts assembled in Washington C. Tor the te emerging from the Station caught their first glimpse of the national city, with the of adjacent buildings carrying equipment for an
 threshold of their visit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
CANDLE FIRE

Three minor blazes were extin- guished by flremen Saturday. Dam- age in each case was slight.
 The alarms were as follows: 1:54 |p. m., interior fire caused by candles being used for fumigation at the home of Joseph Peters, 86 Louns- bury avenue: 3:17 p. m., dump fire on the Draher estate, Plank road; 1; 9:l7 D. m., rubbish fire at the home of Dr. Thomas Cottiero, 2l Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

Dicton Doctor .. When Nick Kenny pinned this moncker on Francesca X. Sauchei, he little realized that he might be starting former Waterburian off on
 new path of endeavor At any rate the Brass Ctylte is now the radio announcers worst critic. He checks them all, high low, and he doesn't mlnd telling the boys who throw their sylables over the ether waves that they not using the Kings English on occasions . Time was when Francisco A Sauche catered to the elite of New York from his con- sutaon chambers. They sought by the great and great of the theatrical world and Dr. F. X Sauch- ellis name bywOrd. Today he's sel1-ap' pointed checkerupper radio pronunciation and go- ing great guns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. General Edward Brad dock.
 2. An edible Seaweed. 3. University of COpenha- gen.
 4. In the Rocky Mountains in Eagle County, Colorado. 5. 1860.
 6. Rosa BOnheur. !. Arctic.
 8. Abraham Lincoln, James A. Garfield, and William Mc- Kinley.
 9. Irish poet.
 10. A single eye glass, some times worn to correct a defect in vision, but more frequently as a mere affectatiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

president of the state organization, and will have strong support for the presidency if he cares to run for the office.
 The presidents badge, given each year to member for outstanding service, will be awarded to John L. Sehl, president. The presentation will be made by Edward Murphy, of Manchester, member of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
They Want to Go Home

The regular leadership stands in a position between that group and the trump leaders. U nable to har- monize them, it would rather play with neither group and would far rather go home-as Garner did.
 When the Barkley- Black Min ton -Schwellenbach group beat the Robinson amendment by 49 to 34 and the Byrnes amendment 58 to 25. cry of rejoicing went up among all simOn-pure New Deal- CTS and Roosevelt partisans. This might mean, they said, the big break in the "sitdown strike" against the Roosevelt program. Several were heard saying they felt good for the first time in months.
 Such rejoicings are premature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

The Soviet government is mak- ing working models of planes for its children to experiment with. The models are small enough to be carried in the palm of the hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

John Graham of Waterbury was elected outside guard at the annual convention of the Con- necticut Aerie of Eagles Satur- day at Norwich. John O'COnnOr of TorringtOn was elected trustee.
 The delegates voted to hold their next convention in Nauga- tuck. They will be guests of the Naugatuck aerie, which extended the invitation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

Britain had an adverse trade bal ance of nearly $30,000,000 with Rus Sia last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28
BEHIND THE SCElIESI WASHINGTON
V RODNEY DuTcHER-l Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Rump Group of Leaders In Congress s Threatens to Steal the Show From Old Line Conservative Leaders Upon Whom F. D. R. De- pended to Have His Chest nuts Rescued From the Flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-28

Plank Roads One of the interesting sections of the State Planning Boards history of transportation in Connecticut is that dealing with 'pank roads" Water it in this part of the history F. Perry Close directed the work of compiling the facts the part that trans portaon has played in state history and rather judge that he'll come in for high praise on the volume produced In the section indicated reads,
 In the early 1850s there was furry of plank road companies in the state Seven incorporated between 1851 and 1853, but only road was completely con- structed. This between Waterbury and Cheshire Hep, and if you to Waterbury, you can still find Plank Road, but not the blanks.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-03-18
Lincoln County Has
81 Illiterates, SaysReport
BY Paul MAY

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 16.-
The first congressional district ranks
second highest among Montana dis
tricts in percentage of illiteracy, and
Lincoln county is eighth lowest in il
hteracy among the Ii counties of the
district, according to figures prepared
by the education division of the Works
Progress Administration.
For the first district the illiteracy
percentage is given as 3D. far below the
national average Of 43. The number
of illiterates in the first district is re-
ported as 1905. The states most il
literate congressional district the sec
ond, has 1897 illiterates, 10 per cent
Of its total population.
Lincoln county's .illiteracy total is
given as 81, or IL per cent Percent
ages of illiteracy for other counties in
the first district are reported as fol-
lows: Beaverhead, Is; Broadwater, 0.8;
Deer Lodge, Is; Flathead, 90; Gala
tin, 0.3; Granite, Ia; Jefferson, IL;
Lake, IA; Lewis & Clark, 13; Madi-
son, o. Mineral, 03; Missoula, 0.9;
Powell, IL; Ravalli, 10; Sanders. %;
and Silver Bow, 1.3.
Montana ranks 37th among the states
in percentage of illiteracy, with LII per
cent. Nearly as per cent of the states
illiterates are Indians and Mexicans,
the former numbering, 1895, and the
latter GAS.