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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
MANY LICENSES ISSUED HERE
I937 Percentage Above Other Units 1000
 More Than l936

The Waterbury branch of the State Department of Motor Vehicles is far ahead of the other state units in the percentage of licenses issued for the 1887 season, according to official figures released today. Mrs. Alice E. Bradley, supervisor of the local unit announced that to date the number of licenses issued here exceeds by more than 2,000 the number issued at this time last year.
 By closing time today the depart ments throughout the state do not anticipate a total issuance of more than 75,O0O licenses. This will mean that in the remaining Il days, the offices will have to issue approxi- mately 470,000 permits. -
 In the II remaining days before the 1886 licenses expire, the local office must issue about 30,00O. Mall applications are accepted and filled at the local office. In making the application by mail, the applicant simply detaches the application from the regular license, fills in the ques- ton regarding physical infirmity. and mails it to the office. Licenses expire at midnight April 30, and the new permits are usable May 1st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17

chapters down the Naugatuck Val ley. To Honor Dead Members
 The honored guests will march to the head table, where they will be received by local Comdr. Herman Schaffer and Chairman Gerry Grif- fin. This will be followed by trib- ute to the. flag and a moment of si- lence for departed comrades.
 Gerry Griffin is serving as chair man of the general committee, as- sisted by a reception committee which includes Joseph Cunning ham, chairman; Charles Ladue, Walter Bolan, Frank x. Downs, Jo- seph Garvey, William Aylward, Fred Rowe, Henry Barry and Howard Hickox. The decorations committee comprises Frank x. Downs and Fred Schell. Entertainment will be in charge of Louis Ayotte, George Ayotte, George Buddy" Fiegel, Robert Aylward and Francis Grove. Past Revived
 About 500 I'D men left Water bury with the 102nd regiment. About 200 were killet.. in France and the remainder were either wounded, 'gassed, or suffered from liquid fire.
 Records of the 26th Division of which the YD men were members show the following facts:
 "The First YD unit landed in France, Sept. 2l, 1917. Ad- vaced 27 kilometers in the face of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
TRAP-DOOR FALL
 RESULTS IN SUIT
Tahr Elemas Asks $l,5OO Damages of Oliver Ex-
 press Company

Falling into an open trap-door in front of Jacques burleSque house is worth $l,5O0 damages. or at least Tahr Almaz, otherwise known here as Tahr Elemas, claims in a civil action filed today in the court of common pleas, against the Oliver Express Company.
 January 16, 1897, Almaz or Ele- mas, claims to have been walking along the sidewalk on Phoenix avenue, when suddenly he was pre- cipitated into the pit, which was left open through the alleged neg ligence of an employe of the de- fendant company. No marking or protection gave the pedestrians any warning of the opening pit. accord ing to the complaint. The express employees were moving show bag gage at the time. ',asF
 The plaintiff was taken to St. Mary's hospital where it is claimed, he was found to be suffering serious injury. Attorney J. F. McDon- ough filed the complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
POLICE ACTIVE
 OVER WEEKEND
Drive on Drunken Drivers to Be Continued By
 Department

Following an increase during the past month in the number of driv- CTS arrested for the operation of motor vehicles while under the in- fluence of liquor. the police depart ment was prepared today for a strenuous campaign to be carried on in this city during the week end.. The motor patrol and acci- dent squad will comb the city in an effort to emphasize their opposition to those guilty of this serious offense.
 Since the number of drunken drivers appears to be greater during the weekend period, Police Superin- tendent William J. Roach has or dered strict check-up on alleged intoxicated drivers.
 In this city. alone there are more than 16,0O0 registered motor veh1- cles, most of which can be consid- cred to be in use over the weekend period, and this number is exceeded in transient traffic.
 According to State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor, an automobile becomes weapon when in the hands of a drunken driver, or by a person who has con sumed any number of drinks Of al- coholic liquor. Even a small quan- tity. he asserts is enough to render that persons mind temporarily af- fected and he is incapable of serV- ing as driver, especially when con- sideration must be taken of passen- gers and those in other cars along the street or highway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
Kelly To Officiate AsT postmaster; Many
 Guests To Be Present
Lieut.. Gov Hayes, Heut Col Seery Hayes Among In- vited Guests-AIl Military Organizations Will Be
 Represented d-6OO YD Men Left City for War

Wethersdeld, state commander of the American Legion; J. T. Klein of Middletown, state commander of the Disabled American Veterans.
 Also: Major Michael Galullo. commander of Corp. Coyle post and judge advocate of the state I'D as- sociation; John F. Barry, comman- der of the Waterbury D. A. V. chap ter: Robert Mclaughlin, conman- der of Wheeler Young post, V. F. w.; George McDuff, past cornn1an- der of Coyle post.
 Also: John J. Mulligan, national chief of staff of the D. A. w.; John DePastino, national -comman- der of the Italian American Veter- ans: State Comdr. Angelo Passe- mato and Local Comdr. Leo Mecca; John Danasavage, commander of the. local Lithuanian American War Veterans; William Schneer, com mander of the local post of Jewish War Veterans, and Robert Mont gomery of the British War Veterans. Canadian veterans will be repre- Sented.
 In addition reservations Have been received from I'D chapters in Bristol, Hartford, Thompsonville. Bridgeport, Norwalk, Stamford, New York, Springfield, Mass, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
'STEPNEY WIDOW.
 AWARDED Ss12O.
Compensation. Payments to Be Made at $40
 Per Month

Compensation of $S,12O is awarded Mrs. Mary Kondratiw. widow of Daniel Kondratiw. of Stepney, Conn, in a finding and award s- sued today by Compensation Com missioner James M. Lynch. The award Is made against Miss Mary Bacon of Kent, who was Kondra- kiw's employer at the time of his death.
 Payments will be made at the rate of so per month, for 78 months. Hospital, medical and nurs- ing bills will also be paid by the re- spondent, as well as the usual $20O allowance for burial The Century Indemnity Company of Hartford are the insurers.
 Kondratiw died at the Charlotte Hungerford hospital, Torrington, January IS, as 8 result of injuries suffered January 5 while working for the respondent. On that day he was driving a team of horses hitched to a wagon loaded with manure, when he was thrown from the wagon and injured. The injuries caused his death.
 Wages paid to Kondratiw included $50 per month, use of 8 garden, house rent, milk, potatoes and wood for fuel. Commissioner Lynch com putes that this in all aggregated 8 total of about $80 per month, and it was from this that the award was totalled. The award provides for the usual modification in the event of the death or re-marriage of the claimant. In addition to the widow, Kondratiw is survived by six chll- dren, the oldest nineteen, and the youngest 12. 'g@"< '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17

enemy resistance {. Had 12,000 casualties, including $500 killed. Took 3,200 prisoners, including 61 officers.
 Cited nine times, including five by the French. 7. First complete American division to reach France; the first division to fight without French infantry aid; commended eigth times, seven times by the French: congratulated twice by the French; spent 21O days in the front line facing the enemy; spent but 10 days in the rest area.
 "Never lost a foot of ground; hum dreds died to straightei1 out the line between 10 and II on Novem- Der II; had the first American unit ever to be decorated by a foreign government: President Wilson was dinner guest in 1913.
 "Thousands of Distinguished Ser vice Crosses, Croix re Guerres and two Congressional Medals of Honor were awarded division privates and officers for heroism; was in five ma for offensives; occupied two defense sectors; last divisional review, Camp Devens, April 9, 1919; mustered out of Federal service, April 29, 19l9."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
Promenade Enjoyed
 By 400 Last Night
Awards Made to Basketball Teams and Individuls in
 Washington Park Community League
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

Dooley, MT. and Mrs. Ted Donahue.
 Also, Albert King and Kitty Yar- mala, Daniel O'Brien and A. Nay Tor, P. Polna and Elsie Engratt, MT. and Mrs. A. Frageau, MT. and Mrs. George Holmes, Atty and Mrs. Vim cent A. Scully, Fred Sullivan and Esther Sullivan, MT. and Mrs. Roger Connor, A. Marinara and Ruth Hurley, Edward Vallone and Eliza beth Rudolph, Pat Mack and Betty Cagno, Charles Martin and Anne Sheehan, Mart Tehan and Ginger Stankavich, John J. Carey and Mary Martin, John Sullivan and Alice Kinney, MT. and Mrs. Dan Connor, MT. and Mrs. John Dooley, Buddy Kelly and Mary Boulanger, Joseph Phelan and Marge Connors, John Martin and Eleanor Rainville, Paul Devino and Agnes Williams John Martin and Pauline Phude, Al Colgan and Mary Moore, Edward R. Scadden and Shirley Forgue, David Scadden and Annette Rochon, Mi chael Bowen and Pauline Wiggins, Raymond Wrenn and Anna O'Neill, A. DucheSneau and A. McKenna, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Ruggles, MT. and Mrs. Patrick Mulhall and MT. and Mrs. William Heady.
 Matt Phelan H0nOred
 Matt Phelan was given stop watch in recognition of his services during the year as timekeeper. In dividual prizes awarded were to Francis Phelan, champion foul shooter; Joseph Quilter, most valu- able player and Robert Grady, high scorer.
 The Martin Scully trophy was given by Attorney Scully to Peter Pomponio, captain of the Raymond Hillies; William Gaughan awarded the Gaughan trophy for permanent possession to James Gladney, man. ager of the Raymond Hillies, and ex-Governor Charles A. Templeton gave the Templeton trophy to John Kelly, manager of the Community Club team, runners-up.
 Banquet Tonight
 Prize winning teams and indiv- iduals of the mems bowling league of the Washington Park Commun- ity. house will be feted tonight at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
NAVAL RECRUITS
 GIVEN WARNINGS
Boys Anxious to Join Urged to Apply to Bri-
 zius at Once

Tn order to cut down oi the gen. eral confusion which results from handling too many applications at once and to make sure there are no boys who will have to wait an ex- tra month, George Brizius, local naval recruiting on1cer, has asked all potential high school graduates in the city who feel that they might join Uncle Sam's naval forces after graduation to register such, intentions with. him on or about June l.
 He pointed out that each month the local office receives a certain quota and if there are too many applications at one time those who file their names last must wait 8 month and be put on that months quota. In the case of late high school boys, they might have to wait until August if they fail to comply with his wishes.
 The national yearly quota will be boosted by three thousand for the coming fiscal year, starting July 1. The quota was 103,000, but starting July 1t will be set at 1O6,0OO. This will have small effect on the local office, he said, probably only boost- ing the local yearly quota by a dozen recruits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
CHURCH DEBATERS
 TO MEET TUESDAY
Lourdes and Mount Car=
 mel Teams to Argue ' Court Proposal

The supreme court proposal of President Franklin D. Roosevelt will be urged by the debating teams of Our Lady of Lourdes and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel churches following the regular meeting of the Mt. Car mel Society at the parish hall Tues day night. The subject will be, "Re- solved, that the Supreme Court proposal is beneficial to the United States" Rev. Dennis J. Birarelli,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
AHEPAS HOLD
 ANNUAL DANCE

Two hundred couples, including several from various sections of the state, were present last night at the 10th annual ball of the Wa terbury chapter, Order of Ahepa, in The Elton. The grand march was led by James Sentemetis of Bridge port, district governor of the Order of Ahepa.
 Peter Stavros headed the arrange ments committee, which also in cluded George Pistolas, Louis Chronis, Harry Mihaiakos, John Yampanis, James Macris and Peter N. LaSkas, president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17

spiritual director of the Mt. Car mel organiza ton will be chairman.
 Our Lady of Lourdes' church team will take the negative side and will include Sando Salogna, John Petri- cone and Joseph DeLuca. The Mt. Carmel team will comprise John Sa- vino. Anthony Vitarelli, and Charles Negaro.
 A debate between the same so- cieties was held at Our Lady of Lourdes hall three weeks ago and aroused considerable interest. Mem bers of both organizations have been invited to attend. The feature of the evenings program will be fol- lowed by refreshments.
 Britain's latest desroyer H. M. s. Impulsive has been launched at Cowes, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
PER1sCoPE ROAD MARKER

Honolulu (UP)-A nervous driver might receive 8 start from 8 road marker here. A full-size submarine apparently is about to rise from dry land. When the 8-19 was decom- missed the coming tower was re- moved and placed at the entrance to the naval base.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
Special Presentation

The minstrel, Gypsy Hike" will be presented in pre-vue for the benefit of the nuns and children of the parish at Xaverian hall tomor- row afternoon at 2 o'clock. Per- formers in the presentation include members of the boy and girl scout troops of the parish, with Pat Wal lace and Miss Betty Sullivan as di- rectors. The regular presentation will be next Friday evening, April 23.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17

April of 1918 will be revived in this city tonight as members and guests of the Yankee Division Vet erans Association gather at Elks hall in remembrance of the battle of Seicheprey. Executive Secretary Thomas P. Kelly, holder of the Dis tinguished Service Cross as a I'D soldier, will be toastmaster.
 Colonel Hayes Coming
 Guests expected to attend are: Lieut.. t.-Gov. Frank Hayes, Lieut.. Col. Seery Hayes of Worcester, Mass;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17
Toastraaster

Bristol: Past National President Leonard J. Maloney, New Haven; Col. Michael A. Connor, New Haven; Capt. Edgar Miller, president of the Hartford I'D; Capt. Thomas Brown, Hartford. 3
 Also: Capt. Peter Fox of the Sedgewick Guards; Capt. Peter cos tigan of the Reserve Officers asso- citation; John Breen of Hartford, state commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; Albert Miller of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17

Italy,s East Africa mining ad- Hainistration" will establish head quarters at Adds Ababa and begin prospecting at once for mineral ores in Italian East Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17

the annual banquet of the group. at Moynihan's. A large group IS expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-17

Lieut.. Col. James Hurley of New York city; Major Thomas Banni- gan of the U. s. Veterans hospital at Newington; pr. Thomas Preston md Capt. James Daly of the New lngton hospital staff; Col. John (Machiae Gun) Parker, commander of the 102d in France. !
 Also: National I'D Comdr. Albert Herman of Norwalk; State I'D President William Thompson of
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-08-04
Girl Scouts of Glen
Ullin Attend Camp

Troop No. l, Of the Glen ullin Girl
Scouts, including 40 girls, returned
Sunday, July 25, from . weeks camp
ing on tho Heart river, southwest Of
Glen Ullin. Included on the camp
program were nature study, pioneer
ing, dramatics, swimming and out
door cookery.
For II consecutive years Troop No.
I has attended camp. The girls have
earned their own camp dues. Each
year some camp equipment is added,
as for example, new tents. Included
in the equipment Is . cabin on wheels,
equipped with work tables, shelves,
storage space, two large pressure
stoves and large ice box. The cabin
also Is used for shelter In case Of
storms.
Camp councillors were the Misses
Florence Berger, Luella Wilson, Eliza
beth stocker and Alverna Telling
husen. Arnold Anderson, Bismarck,
served as life guard: Mrs. Sam Rose
nau, r. N. camp nurse: Mrs. Adam
Berger and Hilda Isyler headed the
commissiary: and Mrs. o. T. Benson
served as general camp director.
Girl Scouts who attended included
Arlene Tschida, Martina and Ottellia
Katzmen, johanna Mousbrocker,
Christina, Evelyn and Margaret Ger
wing, Laucille Fischer, Irene and Lor.
raine Berger; Doris Waechter, Re-
becca Isyler. Renilda Horner, Cecelia
Hellman, Viola Muggl, Mary Meier,
Regina Eiler and Rose Horner.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-08-04

tural education programs.
No other Interpretation can b
placed on this autocratic riddling Of
the A. G. than the fact that some
scheming politician desires to build
political machine for his own selfish
purposes at the expense Of the educa-
tional systems Of the state.
That the condition, now or In the
future, Of our educational institutions
means little to our chief executive, Is
borne out by his enrolling one OF his
daughters in one Of the most expen-
sive Of the eastern educational institu-
tions.
The welfare of North Dakota sons
and daughters who lack wealthy par
ents to send them to eastern schools
and who are perforce attending the
state schools, apparently gets no con-
sideration when personal political
ambitions are taken into account.
To me, the only way we can rid
North Dakota of the present political
octupus whose tentacles are reaching
now into the educational institutions
Is to advocate q recall of the present
state officials who have condoned
these actions.
ALDYTH WARD.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-08-04
Church Societies

Methodist Ladies' Aid
Division Of the McCabe Metho-
dist-Episcopal Ladies' Aid will meet
Thursday at 8 p. m. 1T the home Of
Mrs. Alfred Roe, 826 Sixth st.
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Trinity. Lutheran Aid
The Ladies' Aid OF the Trinity
Lutheran church will hold It's regular
monthly meeting Thursday ut 3 p. M,
In the church parlors. Hostesses Will
be Mines. q. N. Livdahl, E. A.
Schlechter and L. A. Peterson. Mrs.
schlechter will present . paper on
Participation Of the Congregation" j"
which Is one Of the sub-topics Of the
general subject for the year, The
Christian Family ct Church" Special
music has been arranged. Mines. 3.
Ulmer and O. Z. Johnson will report
en- the district convention Of the
Women's Missionary Federation
which was held In Fargo In June.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-08-04
PROTESTS A. G. ACTION
nSSv.an ~ab ~ nj

Editor, The Tribune:
As a native Of Burleigh county and
a graduate Of the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college, wish to protest the
summary action Of the board Of adj
ministration In removing without due
notice and apparently without cause
seven persons Of marked ability from
the staff Of the college.
These people have devoted their best
years to the upbuilding Of the N. D.
A. G. Some Of them remained at the
institution during the lean years Of
the depression at great personal
sacrifice.
am angry, disguised and nauseated
at the inconsiderate action that has
been shown these faithful men and
women.
During my lifetime I have seen
many rank deals pulled In our state.
I have known influential politicians
with little sense Of public decency and
fair play, but never before have they
dared invade the teaching forces Of
our schools.
Apparently there is not one iota of
appreciation, decency or humanity In
the breasts Of those who have con-
sented to this dictatorial action. It is
shame and blot on the fair name
Of the state.
The reasons for this act are obvious
to those interested In the institution.
For one thing 1t Is apparent from
news stories that nepotism has played
part. The secretary Of the college,
s. w. Hagan, now apparently in full
charge of the prostrate institution, is
a son Of John N. Hagan, member of
the board Of administration.
For another thing, it Is apparent
that the politicians are smacking their
lips over the possibilities Of creating
a political machine out of the extern
sion division by depriving Dean H. L.
Walster Of the dictatorship with It's
related duties Of administering the
AAA, soil conservation and agricul-
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-08-04
Mrs. Thomas Joiner
HonOred at Shower

As . compliment to Mrs. Thomas
Joiner beverly Bauer), whose mar
riage took place recently, the Misses
Jean Lee, 5l4 First st., and Eunice
Starkle, 422 Eleventh st., entertained
Sunday evening with q miscellaneous
shower and surprise party at Mrs.
Johner's home In the College apart
ments.
At the two tables Of bridge during
the evening score honors went to the
Misses Susie linus and Marguerite
Maddox.
Miss Wilma Wenzel, ST Park st.,
will serve rs bridesmaid In the we'd
ding Of Miss Carol Krostue, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman A. Krostue,
Detroit Lake, Minn., and David T..
selvar, Cincinnati. Tho ceremony
will take place Friday in Cincinnati
at the Walnut Hills Congregational
church. Miss Wenzel Joined the
bride e-elect. her parents, and brother,
Gunder Krostue and Mrs. Ethel RUS
sell, st. Paul, MIMI, at Detriot Lakes
and will accompany them to Gin
cinnati.
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Miss Esther Wilson, Washington, D.
G., daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer
A. Wilson, 200 Rosser avenue, spent
her vacation with her brother and
sister-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. r. 6.
Wilson at Clear Lake, Calf. While
In California she visited cousins In
Berkeley and Pasadena and friends
in North Fork. Miss Wilson holds the
position Of makeup editor for the
Labor bulletin In Washington, D. Q.
She made the trip between Chicago
and Washington, D. c., by plane both
ways and was gone about three weeks.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Neal and sons,
who for the last year have been resi-
gents Of Mandan, moved to Bismarck
Tuesday to make their home. Mrs.
Neal was complimented Monday
when . group Of friends entertained
with . dessert luncheon and bridge
party in the dining room Of the Lewis
and Clark hotel.
The Bismarck tribune., 1937-08-04
VALENTINE roth
TAKEN BY DEATH
Funeral Services for Capitol
Window Washer Will Be
Held Friday

Valentine Roth, sl-year-old window
washer at the capitol, died at his
home 1t eo2 Thirteenth st., at / p. m.
Tuesday.
Cause Of death was pulmonary en-
bolism. Roth had undergone an oper-
alton at . local hospital about two
weeks ago and had been removed to
his home shortly before his death.
Roth was born In Plainsville, Texas,
April 20, 1905. He came to North Da-
kota Is years ago and had been q
Bismarck resident for Is years.
Roth was employed at the capitol
building during its construction and
had been window washer there since.
On Dec. 81, 1882, he married Fran
cos Moritz Of Arvilla, N. D. The cere-
mony was performed by the late Rev.
John Stag In the chapel Of st. Mary's
school. Bismarck.
They had one child, q two-year- r-old
daughter, Marie Annetta.
Roth leaves besides the widow and
child, q sister, Mrs. Arthur Lepp. 42l
Tenth st. So., Bismarck; two half
brothers. Julius Jessell. California, and
John Jessell, Utah: three half-sisters.
Mrs. George Mossbrucker, Des Moines,
T., Mrs. Edgar Flaathen, Townsend,
Mont, and Frances Jessel, Des Moines.
Roth was . member Of st. Marys'
Catholic church, where funeral serv-
Ices, . requiem high mass, will be
held Friday at 9 q. m. Rev. Robert
LII l. q