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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
|PrisOnerK.O's
 Self In City Court Cage
Butts Head Against Wall of Pen-Subdued, Tied
 By Police

John Stewart, 31, angered at being sentenced to the State Hospital at Norwich for six months after a city court hearing today, vented his rage by diving head first against the heavy wall of the prisoners cage in the court room. Knocked unconscious by the blow, he had to be tied when he came to. After 3 hectic, session, Stewart fin ally regained normalcy and was taken to Norwich.
 The court session had just ended, when Stewart rose from the bench and walked to one end of the cage. Bending down like sprinter, ne got a running start and dove head foremost at the wall.
 His head was badly cut, but ne managed to escape a fractured skull according to Dr. Richard Hinchey, who treated him. Patrolman Joseph Garvey, court officer, and other policemen managed to bring Stewart back to consciousness ant then he went berserk again. After Q Strug- gle, the police finally tied his hands and legts. Then he was placed on a stretcher and taken to cell down : stairs.
 Dr. Hinchey treated Stewards wounds and gave him sedative. TsIeI prisoner was not seriously hurt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

of this wonderful set of books. So great was the demand that volume one was practically sold out the first day they were placed on sale. Then, rather than disappoint those people who had called with their coupons for the first volume when supply was exhausted we released volume two. Now every book in the first two volume allotment has been sold and we are anxiously awaiting a shipment which left the book pub fishing plant Monday of this week. This shipment should be in tomor- TOW.
 We want to thank the many peo- pie who called for the first volume and who were disappointed and as- sure them that we have an ample supply on order and will be able to serve all requests within few days. The supply arriving Saturday will by no means fill all orders, but other shipments will follow which will enable us to take care of every one.
 In the meantime save your cou- pons. They will be good for any volume at anytime this offer is on.
 Six coupons and 39 cents secures a volume. There are ten volumes to the set.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Purple Cross Squadron
 Plans First Banquet
State Emergency Unit to Be Host to Officials at Hotel Garde, May 27; Governor to Attend Anniversary

Purple Cross would be marshaled together within a comparatively short time, ready to lend assist ance.
 In such cases, members would assist injured, working in conjunc- ton with the Red Cross and other agencies and in the event of huge toll of lives, bodies would be re- moved and properly cared for, there by preventing pestilence.
 The new organization has the backing of state, civic and military leaders and is looked upon as a long felt need in Connecticut.
 Officers
 In addition to MT. Beisler, organ- ger of the movement, the other off, cers are: William Quish, of Man. chester, first vice-president: c. Carl Swan, Clinton, second vice-presi- dent; Joseuh Cornell, Danbury third vice-president; Stanley F, Dunn, Middletown, secretary-treas- urer; Karl Derbacher, New Haven assistant secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

Along with speculation as to the identity of the new justices, as- suming. that the reorganization plan is approved" MT. Creel says, "the thing that has more exercised of ficial Washington and the senate is the nature of the guarantee with respect to the conduct of the men after appointment. But as mat ter of truth, the President would seem to be taking no chances with the fourteen men here considered. It is not that they are 'StoogeS' by any means, but merely that every one is an ardent new dealer, believ- ing implicitly in the Roosevelt policies.
 "The presidents principal worry, viewing the situation realistically. would not seem to be whether his appointees would stand fast, but whether the men he wants would accept appointment. If the veto power of the supreme court is to be surrendered exceypt ill cases where the Constitution is explicit, not calling for interpretation, it follows inevitably that the tribunal will cease to be the august body that it has been ill the past.
 "In view of this diminishment of power, this distinct lessening of the positions importance, would Felix Frankfurter want to surrender his unique position at Harvard, or Hutchins quit his post as president of the University of Chicago, or Landis give up the job of dean of the Harvard Law School to which he has just been called? Whhat also must be bore in mind is that while the president appoints, the senate confirms. Nothing is more certain than that every man named would have to run a gauntlet as savage as any ever devised by the Iroquois.
 There is a creeping whisper that at the last moment the president may decide to soften conservative opposition in the senate by naming either John w. Davis or Newton D. Baker or some other of their type. There is about a Smuch chance of 1t as for the selection of Stalin or Trotsky. Having invited the fiercest fight of his life by demanding the right to have a supreme court ma jority that will reflect the popular will as expressed in the November elections, it is idiocy to assume that F. D. R. will forego single ad- vantage in event of victory"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
CATHOLIC DRAMA
 CONFERENCE SET
Blackfriars Guild to SpOn= sOr Meetings August
 7th, 8th

Washington, D. CA Catholic Drama Conference will be held at the Catholic University of Amer ica at Washington, D. O., under the auspices of the Blackfriars Guild, at the conclusion of the an- nual summer session on August 7-8.
 An invitation has been extended to all pastors, superiors, deans of colleges, principals of secondary schools, directors, producers and lovers of the drama to be the guests of the Guild on this occa- sion. Its purpose is to analyze the shortcomings pertaining to the drama in Catholic circles and to seek a remedy within the scope Of the activities of these groups.
 The "Blackfriras Method" will be outlined at this conference under the direction of the Rev. Dr. Urban Nagle, O. F., who is also director of the Dramatic Institute to be held at the Catholic university this sum- mer for the first time.
 The aim and object of the 1nsti- ute and Conference is to provide a practical solution of the desire of the young people for wholesome dramatic entertainment. Practical expereince rather than large ex- penditure of funds is necessary tc maintain a dramatic program in the Catholic parish, school or social center. Keeping the auditoriums in use and filled while competing with the lurid dramas current on stage and screen is a major prob- lem for those whose duty is to lead and direct Catholic Youth.
 At the Conference leaders in dra- matic arts will point the wa yout. A the Institute which is to be heiu in connection with the summer ses-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
SALVATION ARMY
 PROMOTES WOMAN
Stella Young Elevated to Majorship==News Pleases
 YD Boys

'It's Major Young" now. Stella Young was only lieutenant in the Salvation Army wheIi she made doughnuts under the shellflre of the Metz Front for her boys of the Yankee Division twenty-can it be that many?-years ago, over seas. Now an announcement from Bos- ton, where she is member of the New England headquarters staff ot the Salvation Army, reveals that she has just received, on her birth day, her promotion to Major from Salvation Army Territorial head quarters, New York. Major or not, she still carries that famous smile of hers that was almost as well known as her doughnuts.
 Stella was olny q when she grad uated from the Salvation Army Training college, New York, early i'll 1918. She sailed for the front with 8 contingent of other Salbation Army ocers, on the French iLne S. s. Chicago, March 6, just in time to escape a new ruling of Salvation Army authorities which fixed 25 years as the minimu mage far serv- ice overseas.
 Attached to the 26th Division, Foul Sector, Metz Front, with the Salvation Army Mcintyre Sisters, Envoys Gladys and Irene, she was on duty there IS months. She went into Germany with the division when it was made part of the Army of Occupation, and was at Coblenz three months.
 She still treasures piece of the shell that almost had her number on it. It was at her first station on the Metz Front, at AnSaouville, 3 miles behind the lines. The Ger mans had been doing some heavy shelling. Stella was mixing batter for another batch of doguhnuts when she concluded it wasn't sweet enough for her boys, and she left it to get sugar at the other side of the hut. At thta moment shell burst just outside door of the hut. One jagged piece of shell casing went completely through the pan, batter and all. Grabbing up pan and batter, she dashed for other quarters, where she went ahead with her batch of doughnuts.
 Later, she was transferred to Menil- l-la-T Tour, where she worked in the Salvation Army canten, and helped the overworked stt at the base hospital when the wounded poured back from the front.
 Major Young became Salvation ist at the Chelsea, Mass, center Of the Salvation Army, and she is an honorary member of Chelsea Post No. 34, American Legion. Ten years ago she represented the post at the American Legion convention in Paris, France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
POWER-TO-FARM
 FIGURES PLEASE
Connecticut One of Seven States to Pass Mark of
 6O9o Identification

That the identification of rural areas is progressing rapidly in Conn., ecticut is evidenced by the fact that Connecticut today stands among the only seven states in the Union in which more than 60 percent of the existing farms now enjoy the ad- vantages of electrical service. Accor- ding to a report of the Statistical Department of the Edison Electric Institute, there were 18,487 farms receiving electric service on Dec- emoer 31, 1886.
 This figure was 61.5 percent of all the farms in the state, having oc- cupied dwellings, and 62.3 percent of all the Connecticut farms having dwellings valued at $500 or more Only six other states matched or bettered this record of extension o1 service to the farmer For the coun- try as whole, Edison Electric Institute statistics as of the same date showed that electricifation of farms having occupied dwellings amounted to 16 percent, and that 23.y percent of the nations farms having dwellings valued over $500 were receiving electric service.
 Not only Connecticut but the New England states as whole are well in front with respect to electrification of rural areas, for four of the seven states having better than 60 percent of their farms electrified are New foka TItoh "oChilNUfnIl and California are the other states to achieve the 60 percent or better ranking.
 Extension of electric service to farms has advanced more rapidly in Connecticut than in many of the other states, because the poWer-to tl1e-farm movement was started here as far back as 1924 when the electric utilities and representatives of farm organizations began con- sideration of methods for over- coming the natural obstacles to such extension. Furnishing light and power in thickly settled urban areas was one thing, but it was decidedly a different matter when it came to 6cIVulS pOWEl III tCALAIOl NiiSh ' there were only a few prospective customers square mile, since the cost of erecting power lines and of installing such necessary equipment as transformers would be prohib- itive for the utilities unless each customer used a sizeable amount of electricity and for the customer unless he could find sufficient use for power to warrant his costs. Co., operatively, the farm organizations and the utilities conducted eXper- i1nents to demonstrate how farm electrical machinery could be econ- omically and efficiently employed The result has been wide use ot such machinery, the extension ot service to the farms, and the use by the average farm customer of ar amount of electricity each year con- siderably in excess of the average city customer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

The first annual banquet of the Purple Gross Connecticut State Emergency Squadron of Morticians will be held at the Hotel Garde, May 27.
 Thomas Fitzsimmons will act as tOastmaster and the invited guests include Gov. Wilbur L. Cross, May or John w. Murphy, Judge Ken meth WKynne, Rev. William Daly, superintendent of Highland Heights; Rev. Behrend Mehrtens, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church; John Blackall, state insurance commis- sioner: State Senator Samuel A. Malkin, Birg- General William F. Ladd, Anthony Sunderland, head of the state police; David E. FitzGer- ald, Michael A. Connor, Larence B. Ref, chief of New Haven fire de- partment; Philip T. Smith, chief of New Haven police department; Judge Clifford SturgeSs, Samuel Waters of New York, first vice. president National Funeral Direct orS association; Prof. Charles A. Re- nourd, president of Renouard En- balming college New York city.
 Headed by Frank M. BeiSler, president of the State Board of Elm balming commissioners, the Purple Cross was founded May 19, 1886 for the purpose of rendering aid in times of emergency.
 Over 140 Enrolled
 The membership of the organiza- tion consists only of licensed en- balmers and funeral directors of the state. About 140 are enrolled for volunteer work in emergencies, offering not only their professional services but their cars and ambu- lances as well.
 During emergencies where the toll of lives is great, such as fires, floods, serious train accidents of catastro- phes similar to the recent Texas school explosion, members of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
BY MORRIS GILBERT NEA Service Stan Correspondent

Wilkes-Barre, Pa, May 2l-It took the purchase of a titanic rail "em- pire" to reveal the name of Wilkes Barre's KirbyS to America at large. Here in the rich Wyoming Valley, honeycombed with coal workings, vi- brant with clangor of heavy indus try, teeming with a population of half million, it's different. Here the Kirbys already had an empire of their own, an empire of charity.
 They hold Kirby Day in Wilkes Barre on June 4. The biggest show is in Kirby Park, of course. Kids are everywhere. The lives of most of them have been influ- enced, aided, by Kirby philan- thropy. That's the purpose of the Angeline Elizabeth Kirby Memo rial Health Center, remarkable municipal institution framed on a pioneer plan which has attract ed national attention. Some of the kids come from any one of numerous institutions dotting the valley, built or sustained by Kirby money. Sunday school units from churches of many creeds have req son to recall lavish Kirby help.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Coming Events

May 2O-21 Play, "Hobgobli House." St. Johns parish house,
 May 21-Sigma Tau Beta sorol ity dance, Pavilion Royale.
 May 22-Polish National hon dance, Buckingham hall.
 May 22-Return Coed dan: Central Y. M. c. A. May 22-24-Catholic high schot senior play, school hall.
 May 2s-Anniversary reception Hebrew Ladies Aid.
 May 26-RoAlphaEta sororit dance, Waverly inn.
 May 26-Royal Academy rill prom at Waverly Inn.
 May 27-Mt. Manresa Retrea, ants dinner, The Elton. May 27-Waterbury lodge Elks, dance, Elks' hall.
 May 27-Conn. A. s. M. E. ou1 ing, Waterbury Country club. May 28-Gents of Hill dance, Fl vilion Royale.
 May 28-Regira Leonard's re3 tai, Temple hall.
 May 29-Order of Rainbow h0 Temple hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
SHRINE OF AMERICAN "INDIVIDUALISM"

The Kirby credo, stalwart, proud, defiant, is deep-carved in enduring stone over the main portal of mil lion n-dollar edifice on the campus of Lafayette College in Easton, Pa. It reads:
 Ut is not lawful for nte to do what I will with mine own?"
 It flourishes over the Fred Nor gan Kirby Hall of Civil Rights which houses the Chair of Civil Rights of the same name.
 When the elder Kirby endowed the chair in December, 1920, America was at the height of the Great Red Scare. Anarchist bomb CTS, bristly-bearded, subversive Bol- sheviki, lurked in every imagination. avid to wreck the foundations of American society. Kirby's gift, his first to attract wide public inter- est, undammed a deluge of praise. By countless letters, in editorial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
Encyclopedias Meet
 Approval Of Public
Democrats First Supply Quickly Exfausted-Another
 Order Expected to Arrive Tomorrow

Today we wish to assure readers of the Democrat who are saving coupons to take advantage of the Democrats Encyclopedia offer that within a few days we will be able to supply all demands for these popu- lar books.
 Ever since Saturday of last week we have been on the jump serving readers with volumes one and two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

Fred Morgan Kirby (abOve),
 founder of the WOOlworth COm-
 pany, philanthropist on a national
 scale, and devoted benefactor of
 WiIkes-Barre, Pa, is the father
 of Allan P. Kirby, who recently
 took over control of the vast ex-
 Van Sweringen rail "empire". idea in merchandising whcih was to revolutionize the field. u was the principle of concentrating varied articles at unified prices.
 "F. w." was the first to ohp out of Moore & Smiths nest. His first venture was in Lancaster Pa. Shortly afterward, Sumner intimate friend of Kirby, followed to eastern Pennsylvania. A year later, Fred journeyed south. He had capital of $500 of which $500 was savings, $100 a loan from his father. Sumner added a like amount and helped install Fred in a small shopt at 172 East Mar ket street, Wilkes Barre.
 It was hard sledding. The pulp lie scoffed. Prices were too low Two judgments against him al- most closed Fred's enterprise in a year, but suddenly it caught on The tall, sturdy, serious young man began to make profits. After a while, the partnership between Fred and Sumner ended, and Fred began to expand on his own IF. w. Kirby stores" began springing up elsewhere. In six years, the concern was important. In ten 1t was masterful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

pages throughout America, it was hailed as "bulwark against Social ism"
 What Kirby chose to do with his own" presently grew humani- tartan, mellow. His natural kind- Illness came through as the fabu- lous Woolworth merchandising formula rode all storms and the pool of fortune seemed eternally to brim over. There followed benefactions to other places of learning, for instance Hobart Col
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
| GREAT CAREER
 MAKES WAY FOR SON

When in 1911, the two Woolworth boys and their friend Kirby decided to merge, "C. W.'5' contributed 218 stores, Fred Kirby 96. Kirby sales in 1911 totaled $7,25o,00O, corporate profits $860,000. The merger was completed on February 19. 1912. In 1929 total sales for the Woolworth corporation were reported at $303,- 047 ,172.15.
 Now Fred M. Kirby has retired. He is 76. His spectacular career is drawing to close. Already, practical control of the great for- tune is ill the hands of his son who has now become the nations newest rail emperor"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
JUNE

June 2-Downie Brothers cirt Brassco park.
 June 2-St. Francis Children Mary dance, Wright's inn.
 June 9-Strawberry Supper First Church.
 June 11-Waterbury Garden c flower show, Bunker Hill church June 12-New Rochelle alum dance, Waterbury Country club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

sion the three major objectives of the Blackfriars plan will be car- ried out-education, entertainment and technique. In the course of fered to the students everyone will be required to take practical work in stagecrafts, everyone learns the organization of the group in which he is interested and each student will be required to participate in the plays, lectures and interpre- tations which will be staged before the entire student body of the summer session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
WINS NOODLE CONTEST

Helen Broaderick wins noodle companys contest for the nations best housewife in Meet the Missus, her current RKO Radio comedy with Victor Moore. Ann Shirley and Alan Bruce play romantic lead ing roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
F.D.R.'s Choice For Court
 Revealed By George Greet

Washington May group President justices enacts his court Ce Washington correspond Golfers times has been privileged to forecast administration moves
 been suggested Mr. Cree many of
  selections will be this list
 Frank Landis B. chairman of SEC R. Rchberg, general counsel for NRA Reed, solicitor of the United States H.. Jackson 45 assistant attorney general o. member, SEC. Hutchon 5 5th circuit court of appeals Warren Madden, AZ, chairman of NLRB Hutchins, president University of Chicago C.. Braton, 4S 10th circuit court of appeals Lloyd Garrison of the Wisconsin Law School har Fahy A. chief counsel for NLRB. Acheson A, former ndersecretary of the treasury Judge special counsel maritime
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

lege in Kirby's native New York state. Fred Kirby, devout Epis- copalian, never forgets his moth- CTS love for that creed. He was senior warden. of St. Stephens Church, Wilkes-Barre. His son has now succeeded him.
 Hampton Institute and TuSke- gee knew his largesse. So did many other institutions, many of them humble: schools for the underprivileged, the physically backward, work-schools such as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
SEA AIR FOR SINGER

Charles Gorin, featured in M-G- MS Broadway Melody of 1937," al- ways rehearses his songs at the beach, because he feels the salt air is good for his lungs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
1e FILMS IN 15 MONTHS

Ann Rutherford has been in pie lures for exactly IS months. During that time she has appeared in 16 pictures. Her latest is Carnival In Paris" at M-G-M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
KNOWS HIS ROLE

John Hamilton, a former secret service agent for the U. s. govern ment, will play the role of an irl- telligence officer in M-G-Ms you'll Be Married by Noon."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21

When Iran, Persia, established a monopoly and boosted prices on its famous Persian carpets it was met by a buyers strike and prices tumbled 20 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-21
AIR DUEL

One of the most exciting scenes in George O'Brien's latest western for RKO Radio release, Hollywood Cowboy" si an air duel in which the propeller of one plane shears the tail from anLther. The picture is a George Hirliman Production.