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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Produce Market
Furnished by Connecticut Department of Agriculture
 B. P. StOrrs, local agcnt.l
FRUITS

FRUITS
 Apples. Mcintosh l.OO.l.25 bu.. Gravensteins, etc. .7S-1.OO bu., No. 2 and drops, various varieties .4O..7S bu.; cantalOupes .90-1.2S bu.; grapes .65-.75 flew fancy 1.OO) sS-bu. ; peaches, Elberta .00-1.OO flew fancy 1.2b) 1S-bu.; pears l.75-2.2S bu.
 VEGETABLES
 Beans, snap 1.25-1.6O (few 1.75.2.OO) bu.; lima 2.5O.s.6O bu., southern $50 bu.; shell 1.6O-1.75 bu.; beets .3O-.4O dox.; cabbage .85-.0O box; carrots .4O..50 box; cauliilower 1.00- 1.76 dox.; celery .0O-.00 doz.; cucum- bers 1.50.2.O0 bu.; corn 1.0O.1.7S 100; egg plant .76-1.OO bu.: onions .9O- 1.l0 bu.; parsnips, washed .0B-.7E 1S S-bu.; peppers, green .40-.60 bu., red l.OO-l.5O bu.; potatoes .60-.7O bu., 1.1O.l.15 cwt.; spinach l.OO-1.26 bu.; squash .9O-1.25 Is.bu.; tomatoes .76.1.e5 S.bu.
 POULTRY PRODUCTS
 Conn. eggs per doz.; Newlaid Fancy .Sl; Special .4S-.5l; Extra .46..4s; Gathered .A5-.4e; Newlaid medium .30; Special medium .36- .39; Extra medium .3S-.36; bullets .26-.30; western flrsts .26-.2s; live fowl, heavy .20-.23 lb., Leghorn .20- .22 h.; -broilers, heavy .2S-.32 lb., Leghorn .27-,29 h., Foasters .2S-.33 b.; dressed, fowl .2S-.31 lb., broilers .30-.32 h., roasters .Sl.34 ID.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Suffers Relapse

Constable Frank DiSOmma suffered . relapse yesterday which brought about dire cOn- cern for his safety, his attend Ing physician. Dr. Thomas Cot tier0 said today. Another blood transfusion will be necessary within 24 hours. according to Dr. COttlerO.
 In regard to DiSOmma's COn- ditIOn today Dr. C0ttierO said that he had improved some over yesterday. but that hls name Is still on the danger list. He has been in St. Mary's hOs- pital since just q week ago to- day when he was wounded in . gun duel with Thomas Caruslllo. 5S, of 200 North Main street. The latter k a corOner'S prisoner at the local police headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
MarketRecouersSon1e OF Losses Yesterday
Stocks Made Advances to More Than Point at Start;
 Chrysler Made Best Gain at Opening

made by Chrysler which opened l,500 shares at 9a up 3 1-4. U, s. Steel opened 1000 shares at 90 up 1 3-8.
 Railroad issues gained fractions to more than a point. New York Gen. tral opened 2,000 shares at % i-8 up 1-8: Pennsylvania 32 3-4 up 1-2; and Union Pacific 1o5 Up l.
 Steels followed U s. Steel higher and ferrous metal shares made good comeback. Anaconda was at 43 1-2 up 2 l-8: Kennecott 48 3-8 up l-4, and International Nickel 53 3-4 up 1 3-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
M arriage Intentions

The following marriage inten. tiOnS have been filed at the 0f- flee of the town clerk:
 Robert Joseph Collier Palace hotel, East Main street, and Eleanor Marie Dunne, 21 Luke street.
 stuart Snedcar Sliney. Hart ford, and Margaret Frances Gull fOlle, 1S2 Robbins street.
 Louis C0francesco, 14 Grove street. and Leonilda Colettl, 14S East Farm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Reporter Plan

A meeting of women Democrats of New Haven county interested In the Reporter plan was held last night at the home Of Mrs. Nora Mahaney Harris in New Haven. Mrs. Harris is former local res- ident.A
 Mrs. Carlton Palmer Of Fairfield, director of the Reporter plan for the state, presided at the meeting.
 Women Democratic leaders were present from Waterbury. New Ha- ven, Meriden and willimAntic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
For Big Ones

Several local men have left for a two-week fishing trip ct Kenne- bago lake in Maine, following the lifting of the ban on fishing after heavy rains. Those who made the trip from Waterbury are: Walter A. Wood, secretary of the Water- bury Fish and Game Protective Association, Lawrence V. But terfield, William J. Latimer, Oscar Warner, A. B, Weston, and William Bowman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
WALTER O'HARA
 IN COURT AGAIN

Providence R, l., Sept, 2i.--(UP) -The state supreme court today granted counsel for the Narragan. sett Racing Association and It's managing director, Walter E. o. Hara, permission to file a petition for writ Of certiorari.
 If the writ IS granted the coui { will rule on legality of last weeks state racing commission hearings that resulted in indefinite suspen- sion Of the license Of NarraRan-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
LA Auxiliary

The auxiliary of the Irish American Social club will meet tomorrow night at the clubs rooms. Reports on the auxiliary cake sale will be submitted. and q committee for further activities will be appointed
 Plans for the formation Of q bowling league will be discussed A social will follow the business meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
More HOnOrS

Sergeant Nick Lipnicki of IS Floyd street, q U. $. marine machine gunner during the war, has just received . victory medal with battle clasp for serv- Ice at Alsne- Champagne -Marne from the War Department. Lopnicki has already been awarded the Purple Heart, Croix de Guerre, sharp shooters medal and machine gunner'S cross. He was wounded and gaSsed when In the service In France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Veteran Dies

High sheriff J. Edward Sla- vin and several of his deputies, Including WaterburlanS, today attended funeral services for Deputy Sheriff John w. Hut of New Haven, who died Saturday at his home. Hut had been . deputy sheriff for the past 20 years.
 Services were conducted In St. Paul'S M. F. church with Rev Arthur r. McKenny OiIi. ciating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Given Ticket

Adolph Papal of Cheshire was notified yesterday by Motor Patrolman Alfred Overtoa to ap- pear in the Monday session Of traffic court on @ charge Of viola ton of the rules of the road, after he had backed his truck into a sedan owned by Mrs. Henry A. Hayden Of 84 Luke street, and operated by Henry A. Hayden, Jr,
 The incident occurred at the corner of South Main and Wash ington streets, about i2;30 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Boy Hurt

Treatment for lacerations Of the right side of the face was given Alvin Troman, 9, of 90 Canal street yesterday afternoon, after he was struck by an auto driven by Joseph Levin, 53, of eos Willow street. After an Investigation, Ser. geant Joseph McEvoy reported that the boy ran In front Of the car while playing with his brother on Canal street. He was taken to the hospital by MT. Levin and dis charged after treatment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

Tryouts 10 rthe first production of the local Civic Theater season. Victor WOlfs0n's Excursion, will De held this evening beginning at 7iSO o'clock at the theater work shop on Leavenw0rth street. 1t was announced today by Director James Furness. TryOuts will also Do held at the same time tom0r' row night.
 The play will be presented oii october % and go and lt has been stressed that tryOuts are open to both members and nOn-niembefs who reside in Waterbury and vi- eisiity. The cast of the play ifi- cIudes over forty persona and there Aare many short character aN mNN. I.aI ~ 1. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
WinOna Rebekah

A talk on the merit system will be the feature of the first faIl session of Winona Rebekah Lodge, 1.O.OFp which will be held to- morrow evening in odd Fellows hall at eight o'clock. The talk will be given by Attorney Chase Kimball. Mrs. Julia Granger, noble grand, will preside at the business session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Court Verdi

Patrick Lerz and Felix Guarinl were chosen to enter Q team in the district bowling league of the American Order of Foresters last evening at Q session of Court Verdi held in Liberty hall. Plans for the 35th anniversary celebration of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Roosevelt Lodge

Members Of RooSevelG Lodge, Knights of Pythlas. assembled last evening In Roosevelt hall for their regular weekly session and named Aaron Paur chairman of the ar- engagements committee. The com mittee will arrange for dances each month, for entertainment and for the list of speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
TRUCK FIRE

Four companies of apparatus re- Sponded to an alarm at 1920 today Issued when a truck owned by the Waterbury Wet Wash took fire in e barn at the rear of TAO East Main street. Damage was slight. Engines ?. 5 and 10; the chemical and truck 3 were called
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
Townsend Lodge

A group of members from Ridgely Lodge of Torrington were guests last evening at Q session of Townsend Lodge held here in Odd Fellows hall. Following the regular business meeting Q social was held. The local lodge has ac- cepted an invitation to attend a service in the First Methodist Episcopal Church on october l0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
By ELMER c. WALZER limited PrAsG ElnanNiAl Editor

New York, Sept. 2l.--(UP)--Stocks advanced fractions to more than a point in a technical recovery ct the opening today. Bonds were firm and cotton futures steady.
 Best stock gain at the opening was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
NOTIFIED

Motor Patrolman Vincent Begg to- day notified Lionel Marquis, 20, of i070 South Main street to appear in Mondays session of traffic court on a charge of violation of the rules of the road,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

court were also made at the ses- sion last ngiht. MT. Guarini Is the present grand chief ranger of the Foresters of Connecticut. On the occasion of the courts ami. versary party supreme and grand court officers will be in attendance here as guests of honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
PAPERS FILED

With stock subscribed for $2,OOO, papers of incorporation have been filed by Rose O'Neili, Inc, of 746 East Mat1 street, with the secres' tary of state. officers are listed as Anne M. Jamele,, presidents; Rita Corkery, viCe-president; Rose D. o'Neill, secretary and treasuref,{
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
FRATERNAL NEWS
Naomi Chapter

--I l. 4NuUUNK VHEWPVVA
 The dramatic club of Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will represent Aunt Maggie's WHIP, a three-act comedy, this evening in Temple hall. The play will follow the regular business session scheduled for the mem- bers.
 Miss Lorna Reed will play the leading role in the play, which Is being directed by Mrs. Adeline Russell. Other members of the cast are Ivah Dunsmoor, Hilda Bloom, Alma Kaech, Elsie Radke, Dorothy Oldershaw and Mrs. Florence Mckay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
BADGES WORRY NUDIsTs

San Jose, Cal. tUP)-Perhaps the gravest question which the western nudist convention had to solve when 1t met near here was just where a nudist should pin his or her con- vention badge Tn fact, the question hasn't been settled yet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

English Is taught in most Welsh schools as an extra language. Some 100000 people who live in Wales know only Welsh. tfts N,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

sett park-Rhode Islands only horse race track and an order for o'Hara's removal as an official by September 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21

The earth contains 00,000 square miles of water and only 52,000,000 square miles of land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-09-21
NEW Y0RIk f,TrRR

Cities Service 1. .........a.. 2A Elec. Bonw & Share .....,.. 14h
 Niagara Hudson Power o... 10si
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22

The Pulitzer prize-winning play,
 hzen In White" by Sidney Kings Icy, will provide the vehicle for Tyrone Power during the Woodbury Hollywood Playhouse presentation
 Sunday night, October 24, over the NBC-Blue Network. Gail Patrick, screen star, will play the leading Feminine role. A dramatic success on both stage and screen, the play
 evolves about hospital life. The Named playwright takes a grim theme and transforms 1t into a gripping, moving play in which 'tragedy, comedy and romance are .plended ein skillful fashion. In the .role of Dr. Ferguson, Tyrone Power .the young stage and screen star Twill have ample opportunity to dis play hte dramatic ability that won shim honors in the acting field. Miss Patrick will portray the role of Barbara, the young nurse who plays such a vital part in the life of syoung 'Dr. Ferguson. An all-star least, selected from film and radio, Twill play the supporting roles in .esMen In White" Musical back .ground will be provided by Harry .Eosnik and his orchestra. The pro- gram will be heard from 900 to ssO:30 p. m., EST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

will play thc Overture Co the
 Marriage of Figaro" by Mo.
 Hart. Henrietta Schunann, con-
 cert planlste, will offer the Flrst
 Movement of the E Minor COn-
 certO by Chopin.
 As you sit by your radio listen- inf to the football game in progress, perhaps you do not realize that it is actually far more complicated than the trickiest play on the grid- iron field. Let us take Q look at Bill Slater broadcastlng the Yale games over WHOA. He is seated in Q specially constructed booth, sur- rounded by Q mass of electrical equipment and with e corps of spotters and engineers. The spot ters are terms given to men who can identify the players under all conditions of visibility. At the Yale games, these men flash their in. formation to slater who sist along side of 0 control box with a lights arranged in two columns of eleven. These lights are electric identifiers for the players and along each side of them are the names of the play. CTS, height, weight and other pert- inent information. The technical information. The technical set up for the WMCA broadcast includes four microphones. One is used by Slater reporting the play-by-play description; the other by Bob Hail, giving the color broadcastS. Tn ad- dition, two other large rnicrophones, known as parabola mikes are set on opposite sides of the Bowl to pick up crowd cheers and band music. Besides the engineers, spotters, an- nouncer, technical staff and statis- ticians, there are also e group ot men whose duty 1t is to keep in- quisitive spectators from blocking the announcers' views and from in- terfering with the broadcast.
 "The Saturday Afternoon
 Football Jamboree . program
 featuring the COlleglans Orchos-
 tra, the Quadrangle Octet, and
 ace sports announcer Bob New.
 hall will be broadcast by WHN
 immediately preceding the No.
 tro Dame-Navy football game
 tomorrow from 2:3O to 800 D.
 m. Hlghllghts and news Of
 football gridirons from coast
 to coast will be heard on the
 program which will originate in
 Cincinnati. Immediately follow
 ing the game, subsequent
 broadcast will bring listeners
 resumes, and . roundup of
 football scores from all parts of
 the country.
 Tho second in c series of three programs being presented by the local Girl Scout organization will bo heard over WATR tonight at 6:4b. Tho broadeasts have been arranged In conjunction with the Girl Scout appeal, opening in Wa terbury on Monday, october 26th.
 The speakers tonight. will be Mrs. Edwin s, Hunt, who is active in Girl Scout affairs, and Mrs. J. Warren Upson, member of the Girl Scout Council.
 The broadcasts arc interesting ly presented In the form of an In. terViow, dealing with tho various phases of Girl Scout work in this city and All over the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22

fence on the "open House" program
 next Sunday will consist mainly of one persona little white-haired lady sitting beside Q radio set lis- tening to her faVorite song of songs, "When You and I Were Young, Maggie" It will be Mss MacDonald's own mother, who hos encouraged and helped the star ever since the days in Philadelphia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22

Giovanni Martinelli, a favor ite tenor of American opera lOv- CTS for more than a quarter century, will sing the title role of GounOd's Faust" the third act of which will be broadcast in the series from the War Memorial Opera House at San Francisco, Saturday, October g, from 12:00 Midnight to 1:0O a. m., EST, over the NBC-Blue Network. EziO Pinza, celebrated basSo, will be Mephistopheles and PietrO Cimini will conduct. This will be the second adlO performance from the first grand opera series of 1037-3S. Many of the worlds greatest artists, including most of the stars later to sing at the Metro pOlltan Opera in New York City, will be heard. Among them will Dc Kristen Flagstad and LaurltE MeIchior, probably the greatest of cOntemporaneOus Wagnerlan singers, Gina Cigna, who ere. ated a sensation at the Metro p0Iitan last season, Bruna Cas- tagana, Rene Maison, Ludwig Hofmann, Richardr BOnelli and George Cehanovsky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22

when young Jeanette started her career by appearing in local anna teur and shcool performances. Al- though song hits from Cole Porter's Anything Goes" from Romberg's New Moon," from Monte Carlo" and Jeanette's first screen success ''The Love Parade" are on the pro- gram, 1t will be the simple old mel- ody her mother loves that will hold the most significance for the stage, screen and radio star. Mrs. Mac- Donald never has missed a radio program nor a screen or stage pro- duction in which her talented daughter has appeared and still provides enthusiastic encouragement in whatever Jeanette undertakes, Wilbur Evans, the young Philadel- phia concert and opera baritone, whose first appearance on the "Open House" program won him Q contract for additional appearances with the star, will sing the Want ing You" duet f rom "The New Moon" with Miss Macdonald, and Great Day" from the Vincent You mans production of that name. Sec- ond in interest to Miss MacDonalds mother, will be the signing of Dream Lover" from the satr's first screen hit, "The Love Parade" In which she starred with Maurice Chevalier several seasons ago. The lovely "Tes YeuX" also will be sung byb Miss Macdonald, and Josef Pasetrnack and his orchestra will provide the musical complement and offer 0 special orchestral number during the broadcast on this, the fifth of the MacDonald- Open House series, coming from Hollywood, over the CBS network at 2 D. m. (EST) every Sunday evening.
 The second broadcast in the
 series of the seven symphonies
 by Jean Slbellus, considered by
 most critics to be the greatest
 contemporary composer will be
 presented by the Radio City
 Music Hall Symphony Orches-
 tra, conducted by Erno Rapee,
 during the Music Hall On tho
 Ar program, Sunday, October
 24, at l2:30 p. In., EST, over the
 NBC-Blue Network. Tho much
 discussed Fifth Symphony by
 the great Finnish composer will
 be played. Regarded as one of
 Slbelius' few sunny and genial
 works, there has been much dls-
 pute as to the place it holds In
 the composers gigantic musical
 endeavors and, also, as to It's
 actual premiere. In addition to
 the SlbeliuS work, the orchestra
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-22

As far as Jeanette Macdonald is concerned, her complete radio aud-
Evening star., 1937-09-22

nership is most amicable one.
AS a pet, and gophers At into this
role quite readily, they are hardy,
giving little trouble and quite willing
to live on for many years AS your
guests. All you have to do is to
supply them with an abundance of
green's" fruit and bit of raw
meat now and then. They are eager
TO sample any tidbits you may offer.
They soon become very fond Of the
one who feeds them. taking food
from the fingers and coming along as
fast as they can when called. The
claws make a queer little tapping
sound as the gopher comes over the
floor. They are delighted With the
grand heat to be found under rada-
tors and do not try to burrow. but
they do make a happy, contented
gesture Of smuggling under a nat
pillow.
Beyond few Kisses when Tabby
or Fido becomes too playful with
paws, the gopher shows fine spirit.
Somehow he forgets to draw in his
head with every little pat. He knows
he is surrounded by friends, so he
prowls about with the air OF being at
home.
tCopyriaht. 1879
Evening star., 1937-09-22
BY LILLIAN COX ATHEY.

- TRETCHES of hot sands which
may be easily tunneled are to
the gopher tortoise's mind ideal
- home sites. In South Carolina
and as far south as Florida this sandy
area may be found and westward to
the western part of Texas.
There is no denying that this tor
toise is built for his mode of life.
His high. fattened shell offers slight
resistance to the sand into which he
burrows. His limbs, broad and stout.
and elephantlike feet indicate ter
restrial traveller. There are hornlike
scales on the margin of the front
limbs and at the bend of the knee
efficient spines. The hind legs are
covered with a finer scalation. The
blunt head and shell and the claws
are all so different from a turtle,
whose life is spent partially in the
water.
During youthful days the shields
are sharply defined, and in their GEN.
ter there are dull yellow splotches.
The ground color of the carapace
Il brown, duller in old age
Wherever the sands stretch forth
miles on end with few sparse
clunps of weeds, punches of grass
and isolated scrub oaks the tor
toises live their quiet lives, peeping
from their burrows during the heat of
the day. When the hot sunshine is
less intense each gopher tortoise
leaves his dugout and comes forth,
his dark, beadlike eyes intelligently
searching about for food.
You cannot fail to see their mound
Of sand, which indicates to the ex-
pert not only the home but the size
and depth of it. The strong fellow
IS an expert digger, and his sand
heap testifies silently but eloquently
to his industry.
You who have learned to watch the
sands, dust and snow for tracks will
f1nd many tortoise footprints leading
here and there and finally to the
home itself. Any one with a very
inquisitive mind could excavate care
Evening star., 1937-09-22

- TRETCHES of hot sands which
- may be easily tunneled are to
the gopher tortoise's mind ideal
home sites. In South Carolina
Evening star., 1937-09-22
Jolly Polly
A Little Chat on Efquetfe
BY JOS. !. FRISCH.

P. Ia gentleman does not re-
move his coat in public eating place,
no matter how uncomfortably warm
he may be- For that matter. the bet
ter-class establishments are rapidly
becoming air conditioned, so there is
no reason for a man to remove his
coat
Send a return envelope for the
ieafet, Restaurant Manners"
Evening star., 1937-09-22
Natures Children
Gopher Tortoise Testudo polyphemus).

fully one of the tunnels. exposing the
method, slant and contour Of form.
You would also flnd that the tumble
bug of an unusual species dwells in
peace and contentment with this tor
toise. To be quite frank, the tumble
bug takes on the whole responsibility
of keeping the gopher's home free
from Objectionable matter. This part
Evening star., 1937-09-22
Brain Twizzlers
BY PROF. ]. d. FLINT.

BY PROF. J. ID. FLINT.
CAN your imagination picture for
you dismal, dreary, final walk
down a prison corridor to a death
cell? Hear the from high in
the tower overhead? Behold! the poor
prisoner approaches with bowed head
After brief - all is ready for
Justice to claim her fee Application
has been made for a pardon and the
prisoner from his chair as the
message is brought. Then he AS
he realizes that all - were in vain.
He must pay the price for his crime
against society.
There are five words which contain
the same five letters. Each of them is
to fill one of the blank spaces.
(Ansver on Page B-l9)
tCopyrizht. 193TD
Evening star., 1937-09-22
PIT. A. Committee to Meet.

ARLINGTON, Va, September %
(SpeciaD An executive meeting of
the Patrick Henry School Parent
Teacher Association will be held
Thursday night at o'clock at 619
South Glebe road. The first meeting
of the association this term Is to be
held on Friday night at the school.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-09-16
England, France
 Intimate Italy MuStMake Move
Navy Yard Sailors Work Day and Night Loading
 Munitions for Britain

LONDON, Sept. 16.--England and France rushed into Mediterranean naval activities on virtually a var time basis which intimated that Italy must make the next move if it wants to join the anti-piracy pa- trol
 Thus, Italian demands for equal ity in the new Mediterranean pa- trol scheme remains tense. The dip lomatic impasse weighted powerful depth to the charges that torpedoes of the mighty Anglo o-French ar mada might mobilize to stop for good all Mediterranean pirate sub marine attacks on neutral shipping.
 War planes may become the eyes of the fleet Navy yard sailors worked day and night loading tons of munitions for Britain's sleek fighters.