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Evening star., 1937-08-29

down below Two more men laid up. Give IN,
| say Turn back while there time port of
refuge - Port Stanley in the Falklands is -
He broke off abruptly as the queer sounds rose
in the strangers throat. Cod the mate
whispered, 'the Croak of mOy-auk -
And the cry of the speckled Cape pigeon,
said Captain West. He was beginning to under
stand now The craft they had sunk must have
been derelict How long had she been drifting
helpless in these lonely seas? For years, Captain
West thought, and in that time the stranger
had forgotten the tongues of men. Who was he?
How came he to be aboard a deserted hulk, his
only company the birds and an occasional
spouting whale?
Captain. the mate implored, and his great
jaw sagged, "it's sign! Give in, before we're
all dead
Through the waning hours of darkness the
.J0sons men toiled at the pumps. They had
cut away the wreckage of the topmast and
covered the yawning fore hatch with thick
deal planks and tarpaulin. The storm top
sail was stretched tight around the bows,
watch tackles holding it in place; but water
still found its way below
They labored now to keep the ship af1oat,
their backs rising and falling rhythmically at
the pump handles up and down, down and
up till the faint gray light of dawn filtered
through lowered heavens and shadowed the
heaving ocean. With nodding heads and yelled
mutterings they talked of the stranger and the
manner of his coming
''He amt human, said one 81 tell ye, mates,
he's the devil! No man could live foatin' all
alone off Cape Stiff"
"A Jonah, that's wot!" said the man along
side him. Amt we had hell enough? Look
at my bloody fins"
''An' mine, raw with the seacuts"
THE mates right. Head winds, bad weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
COLLEGE HONORS
 WATERBURY GIRL
Anne Squires Elected Re- cOrding Secretary of
 Vermont A. A.
(SpeciaI to Thc Democrat)

N0VCCt&1 tU 1uG UGtuUCI&G
 Burlington, Vt, April 8.-President of the Women's Athletic association at the University of Vermont for the coming college year will be Phyllis Craig of Peacham. as the re- suit of electionA announced yester- day. Miss Craig is junior at the University and has been prominent in athletic activity, having been manager of the women's rifle team and 8 winner of athletic awards. Her position is one of the major of- fees to be held by the, women of the campus.
 Other newly elected oftfcialS in charge of sports for women are Pauline Rowe, Barnet, vice-presi- dent; Anne Squires, Waterbury, re- cording secretary: Elizabeth Myers. Burlington, Women'S Athletic asSo- citation editor for the, freshman handbook: Martha Rist, Burlington, publicity oficer;; Ruth Fellows, Bur- lington, corresponding secretary; Phyllis Mann, Littleton, N. H., health council chairman; Alta Plumb. Springfield, hiking chair man.
 Class representatives elected are Dorothy Akers, Gilman, and Helen White, Northfield, for the senior class; Betsey Taylor, Hartford, Conn.,, for the juniors: and Claire Rock, B. Barre, for the sophomores.
 Kathryn Scott. Kingston, R. I. was chosen treasurer of the organi. ration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
NEGROES OBSERVE
 CLEANUP DAY
Seventy-Five Children Weighed at Pearl Street
 Institute

A total of 75 children were weighed and measured at the Pearl street Community House yesterday as part of tl.e local negro health week pro- gram. The work was conducted by Miss Edwina Thatcher of the Visit ing Nurses association, assisted by Miss Inez L. Alexander. In addition pre-school children were given im- munization treatment at the North End 'Y." >
 Cleanup day, was observed yesterday also. Miss Anna Carroll of the Visiting Nurses association spoke to 25 boys and girls on health last evening after which the Omic- ron Boys basketball team played the Hartford Renaissance quintet. The local boys were defeated. Danc- ing followed with music by the Four Aces of Swing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

lat the annual basketball dance in the Community House. Friday eve- ming, April l0. A large attendance viii feature the event which has been long awaited due to the iln- precision which was made by the success of previous basketball dances. Invited guests and patrons and patronesses will be announced this week by President Joseph Null cunry, who is chairman of the ar- arrangements. The Raymond Hillies will be given the Martin scully trophy for one years custody. and permanent ownership of the Will liam J. GaugI1an award. The Com munity club team, as runners-up will be given the Charles A. Temple ton trophy. Awards to individual prize winners will also be made at the dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
REITDYKE NAMED
 HEAD OF CLASS

Charles Reitdyke was elected president of the Waterbury federal ton of Mems Bible Glasses last night at the annual meeting of the group at the South Federated church. MT. Reitdyke IS president of the Mems Bible class of St. Paul,s Methodist church. Other offi- cers chosen included vice-preSident Carl Froelich of Grace Methodist church; secretary. Jolnes Littlejohn, of the Second Congregational church; treasurer, J. O. Bassett of the Woodruff assembly of the First Methodist church.
 Five cadets from the Salvation Army presented a program of in- Strumental music and talk was delivered by Rev. Harold E. Craw of the First Congregational church.
 Supper was served by the mems class of the South Federated church. George Trowbridge of New Haven president of the state federation was present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
HiIlies To Be Feted
 As Champion Team
Round of Events Scheduled By William D. Shea;
 EIighIigflt Will Be Three Day Trip to New York
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

ing one of the first baseball games of the season. The group will leave April 9 and return Sunday, April 25. Supervisor Shea made a defl- mite announcement to this effect last night in an exclusive interview.
 Second in importance on the list of activities is banquet which will take place the week of April 1s with the Raymond Hillies, and the Community club teams as guests oi honor. The Community club team was the runner.up club. The ex- act date will be set for the banquet later.
 Raymond Hillies and Community club teams will be guests of honol
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

One of the most novel entertain mentS of the season, a mystical show featuring the prominent magi- clan, Professor Leroy McCafferty, known as LeRoi, will take place at St. Joseph's hall next Wednesday night under the auspices of the fife and drum corps. The stage show will precede 8 dance for which James J. Fitzgerald and his orches- tra will provide music. LeRoi is regarded as one of the best in his profession and has the equipment to perform many unusual stunts which no other member of the craft has yet acquired.
 Those who have witnessed LeRoi in action are authority for the declaration that objects appear and disappear so suddenly during the act, that the customers are advised to check their valuables. The conl- mittee in charge absolutely refuses to stand responsible for stray rab- bits, pigeons, pieces of silk, or any, thing strange that may be found from time to time in various sec tions of the hall.
 Arrangements for the entertain ment and dance will be in charge of John w. Stokes, local mortician, director and instructor of the fife and drum corps, John Stokes, drill master, August Krisavage, drum major, and Joseph Grenius, secre- tary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
VIOLET MASSAROI INJURED BY CAR
Division Street YOnngster Fractures COlIarbOne;
 Nappi Arrested

A reckless driving charge was placed against Alfred A. Nappi, 2l, of 51 Irfon street, last night after his car had struck and injured Violet MaSsaro, 8 daughter of MT. and Mrs. James Massaro. of Al Division street. The girl was treat- ed at St. Mary's hospital for a fractured collarbone and other inc juries and was then allowed to be taken to her home.
 Nappi said that he was driving west on Division street and saw the girl in the roadway. He applied his brakes, he said, but his car sweTved and struck the y0ungster The car finally halted against q pole on the left side of the street.
 The arrest was made by Sergeant
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Rcarcats Parfx

John "Mugsy" McGrath, the former bread man, will be guest of honor at a dinner tonight in Reiliyss Grill, Baldwin street. The party IS given by the Bearcat A. C., which fiourished in former days, but at the present is rather quiet and unheard of. A large attendance will feature the party, with Phil Ryan, Joe Shea and Tom Walsh acting in the roles of masters-of ceremonies and chair men of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Spencer Of New Haven
 Makes Frank Statement TELLS OF Nox-RI-TIs FOR RHEUMATISM

trust that this statement of mine praisng the formula Nox- rs with rheumatism R. F. Spencer New Conn T am Of age and have suffered years Like else who suffers with this dreadful aen tried treatments some of which were very expensive but satisfactory until took the Noxt treatment rheumatism the credit goest Nox-ri-ts"
 with stubborn rheumatism sciatca nerit joint artrts muscles Nox-s prove do Thousands have been made happy by it's and investigate Waterbury Drug Co., M Ea M State 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Revue Tonight

All is in readiness for the junior and nidgeS league revue that will be presented at the Community House tonight. Twenty-four acts of songs, dance, and comedy will be offered by pupils of the Universal Studio, under the direction of Well lington F. Mclean. Curtain will rise at 8:15 o'clock.
 Committee-members expect an au- dience of about 400. The revue was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
RartH TanIeht

In celebration of the completion of their bowling season, women oE the Community House league will gather at the alleys tonight for a party. The members will bowl Q few games and then take part in the refreshments that will be furnished by the participants. The entire membership of the league will take part.
 Next Thursday night the league will sponsor their annual banquet. :
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
T.. |. P. Meeting

Several discussions of vital im- portance will take place tomorrow night at the monthly meeting of the Lithuanian Independent Poli- tical club at Nemunas hall, 48 Green street. Thomas Matas will preside at the meeting which will begin at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

A round of events which would be fitting for the championship team of any league has been arranged by Supervisor William D. Shea, of the Washington Park Community House, for the Raymond Hillies, champions of the senior basketball league at the Community House this year.
 The highlight will be a three day trip to New York, during which the team and league officers will enjoy all the important sights to be wit- messed, with the possibility of see Joseph McEvoy and Motor Patrol- men John Mcdonnell and Thomas Bedding of the accident squad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Wilson A. C. Social

The proceeds of bingo party to- night at the club rooms of the Will son A. c. will be used to assist in meeting the financial problems of purchasing athletic equipment for representative teams of the organ ization. The party will get under way at 8 o'clock.
 Included on the committee in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

arranged by e committee ComposlI Of Al LaWlor, chairman; Anbfo|
 scully and Edward Vallone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Y. M. c. A. Games

1e WAs Vs <Aa N8m6B
 Two regular scheduled games in the YMCA Inter-club basketball league will be played tonight on the Brooklyn surface, the first at 7:30 o'clock. The games as usual, will be followed by dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

Batavia. Java, has placed taxes on outdoor advertising.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
DRAMATISTS TO. OFFER NOVELTY.
Mystery Play to Be Staged at High School Gym
 April 10th
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Agnes. Cosgrove
 Phone SIS

WaVetboWn, A D II Bs-Tlger House." comedy and mystery play, will be presented in the Watertown high school gym Friday, April l6, by the Dramatic club of the high school. This will be the first play of its kind to be produced here with lighting and sound effects which go to make one of these plays a hit.
 Reports that come from rehearsals have 1t that the play and the cast seem perfectly fitted for an ideal evenings entertainment. Dancing will follow with music by the Dip lomatS.
 Miss Elizabeth c. Campbell and Miss Agnes V. Cosgrove were guests of the Taft school staff at a dinner party held Wednesday evening at 1ngleside Tavern in Woodbury.
 Miss Campbell, whose marriage to Merwin G. Camp of Waterbury will take place in the near future, was presented with crystal gob- let. A gift was also presented to Mis-; Cosgroye who will leave soon to take government position in Washington, D. c.
 fflose present were: Miss Ger trude Welton, Miss Frances Lowry, Mrs. Eleanor M. Cunningham, Mrs. EG:ia L. Foster and the Misses Ruth rIcston, Catherine Grant, Elizabeth Kelly, Marjorie Reynolds, Mary flaming, Ethel Doolittle, May St. George, Mabel Currier, Marjorie Black, Louise Robinson, Janet Ol- so:i, Gertrude Quick, Rae Kervin, Emma Wollenhaupt, Agnes Cos grove and Elizabeth Campbell.
 Sale For Switzerland
 Mrs. Albert Raymond and son, Bruce, sailed yesterday on the s. s. Washington for three months stay in Switzerland.
 The receipts of the mite box opening of the Women's Foreign Missionary society were large enough so that it was voted at the meeting to make final payments on the budget for this year. Mrs. Howard Seymour spoke on the con- tributions the negro has made to America. Mrs. B. P. Hudson spoke on the schools for. the negros and tho advance the negro has made in his financial standing. A notice VI :; read of a district meeting to be held in Watertown during the middle part of May.
 NGr. and Mrs. Joseph Copes an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Nora Josephine, to William Hirsch, IT,, of Woodbury, son of MT. and Mrs. William Hirsch, which took place today in Patterson, New York. Members of the families attended. At the meeting of troop 3, Boy Scouts, which took place last eve- ming E. E. Eisenwinter took over the class in first aid in the absence of the regular scoutmaster. A rep- resentative of the Pomperaug dis trict was present and informed the scouts on jamboree news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Mt r,arnel Party

St. Ann's society of the church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will enter tain this evening with bingo par ty at the parish hall at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

Itam A. c. Meeting The regular meeting of the Itam A. c. will be held tonight at the club on Greenmotnt Terrace at 8 o'clock. Peter Augelli, president, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Prominent Magician
 To Feature Program
LeRoi to Entertain For St. Joseph's Fife and Drum
 Corps Next Wednesday in Parish Hall
BROOKLYN NEWS

charge are John Barnes, Frank Cullen, Adolph Shultz, William Bensevicius, John Romanauskas, John Rukauskas, William Lusas, Jo. seph Lusas, Vincent Lusas, Rudy Kulman, George Kulman, John Or telle, Frank Famighetti, Michael Higgiston, Vincent Lusas, Albert Moraska, Otto Wiedorf, Frank Di- Biase, James Barnes, Edward Lof- tus, Joseph Bowen, John A. Kelly, and Al Labutis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

At the meeting of troop 3, Boy Scouts, which took place last eve- ming E. E. Eisenwinter took over the class in first aid in the absence of the regular scoutmaster. A rep resentative of the Pomperaug dis trict was present and informed the scouts on jamboree news.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Copes an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter, Nora Josephine, to William Hirsch, IT., of Woodbury, son of MT. and Mrs. William Hirsch, which took place today in Patterson, New York. Members of the families attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
Wor1en's Un1breIIos

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 Street Floor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-08
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Evening star., 1937-08-08
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27
AN EXCELLENT TIME TO PUSH
 THE COASTAL ROUTE

What would appear to be another excellent req why the Postoffice Department should center its sights on establishment of an air mail route up the coast to Alaska is revealed in story from Dele gate Anthony J. Dimond in Washington.
 Commenting on the lack of bidders for the Juneau Fa.~ba-ks air mail route by Whitehorse, the Delegate por O.. Ina: it is his understanding that Canada refuses pernssicl Ter flights Canadian Territory
 until it has worked out details for British sponsored interior route across Canada Fairbanks Of no blame can be placed on the Dominion for gaining its ends, but it doesn't to follow that our own Postoffice Department should wait the desires of our neghbors in Canada before it does some thing about the coastal route.
 With the establishment of route up the coast, serving all of Alaska from the Southeast tip to the far north, the Postoffice Department would be in a much stronger position to negotiate with Canada for flight permission Assurance has beep given that coastal Canada is favorable to the Southeast route Now would seem to be excellent time to take ad- vantage of that favorable sentiment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27
 ARE MADE BY
 NEW YORKER
Says Garbo Will Be Chatter box, Duponts All New
 Dealers in lo3S
By GEORGE TUCKER

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-It being the final spasm of the old year, your prognosticator takes hitch in his swami robes, peers anXiously into the future, and makes these pre- dictions for 1888.
 At least one drama critic will have his face slapped by an irate actress resentful of his unkind cri- ticisms The governor of Cali fornia will free Tom Mooney Japan will carve out another chunk of Asia and thereby create another Era of Peace Sinclair Lewis will write a novel declaring he doesnt know whether it can happen here or not .. . All the du Fonts will gc over to the New Deal.
 The N Y traffic department will try out new system of lights or Fifth avenue before discarding it as usual . Ethel Barrymore will retire gracefully from the stage ano then come bounding back in a new play Spain will return Alfonso to the throne and Ernest fleming way will immediately become per soma non grata west of the Pyre- nees Zion City will legalize cig- aret smoking Max Schmeling will regain the heavyweight title.
 
 Your swine-skin seer further makes known that Alabama will de- feat California in the Rose Bow January l Hollywood will ac- tually start making Gone With the Wind into a motion picture, but the fellow who plays Rhett Butler will be somebody nobody ever heard of . E. Finally they'll decide the book is too complicated and revert to the old formula of Northern Boy meets Southern Girl Northern Boy will win Southern Girl but the South will win the war, unless, ot course, the scenario writers art carpetbaggers and scalawags.
 The Duke and Duchess of Wind sor will visit the United States anc all the press agents vii promptly g( into mourning-with that couple il town, there won't be room in tho papers for the daily blurbs Car Hubbell will win more games in thu
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. l.. Gordon

Words Often Misused: While the expression ito grow smaller" is of ten used by good writers, it is just as easy to say ito become smaller Grow means to increase in sizze...
 Often Mispronounced: Clematis Pronounce klem-a as in men, a as in ask unstressed, as in it, accent first syllable"
 Often Misspelled. Weird, ei Wield ie
 Synonyms: Indirect, circuitouS rambling, roundabout.
 Word Study; Use a word three times and it is yours Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day Today's word Credence; belief. Such an asser- tion might easily find credence. '' Pronounce first as in mel.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27

National league than anybody else, but what'll happen when he faces the Yankees is a distressing sub ject
 The Carnegie Foundation will is- sue a dignified and grave manifesto to the effect that certain colleges and universities are actually subsi- dizing athletes and football coaches will cast another ballot to give the game back to the boys"
 Political rumors will be thicker than feathers on ducks back, one of which will be that Pres Roosevelt is looking so far ahead as to contemplate FOURTH term Spencer Tracy will receive the palm for the best performance of the year Stanley Walker will write another book on the Decline and Fall of the Speakeasy . Ron aid Colman and Warner Baxter will shave off their moustachios Garbo will shelve her hermit role and develop into a chatterbox Of course every one of these predictions may not come to pass, but that's how it looks at the moment.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27
NEWTON D. BAKER

The career of an outstanding has come to close in the death of Newton D Baker Secretary of WaT in the cabinet of President Woodrow Wilson, and several times mentioned for the Democratic Presi- dential nomination. An able lawyer, MT Baker was one of the nations strongest opponents of war. ardent pacst yet it this pacifist who served Secretary of War during the World War with such distinction that he acclaimed at home and abroad
 After having gained prominence in Ohio parti- cularly as Mayor of Cleveland MT. Baker first came into the national spotlight in 1912 when he elected to the Democratic National Convention in Baltimore avowed Wilson delegate. There he protested
The Daily Alaska empire., 1937-12-27
MODERN ETIQUETTE By Roberta Lee

Q. Is it ever proper to send Thank you cards in acknowledging Christmas, b ir thday, graduation graduation gifts, and the like?
 A. Never. It shows unapprecia- tion and ignorance of the laws of to do so. A person guilty of such a thing is not deserving of gifts. It is sometimes done by a distinguished person who receives a large number of gifts from strang CTS.
 Q. What is the best phrase to use when making an introduction?
 A. May I introduce" May I present" or merely say, This is MT Martin, MT. Walker"
 Q. What beverage could be serv- ed to luncheon guest who does not drink coffee?
 A. Chocolate.