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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
YOUNG BURGLARS
 FRIGHTENED AWAY
Attempted to Break Into East Main Street Store
 Early Today

An unexplained incident scared two would-be burglars from their attempts to break into the Redwood Furniture company at 324 East Main street at about 2:30 this morning, police reported today.
 William Minetti, of l96 Wood street, attendant at the Shell gaso- line station next tot he furniture store told Detective Lieutenants Will liam Foley and William Pollard that two young men jumped over an ad- joining fence and escaped in an automobile at about 2:30.
 Investigating the attempted break this morning, the detectives found evidence that the two had tried to pry off the steel grating on one of the back windows of the fur niture store. They were in such a hurry to get away that they left a pair of gloves and small wrecking bar, with which they apparently had been working on the bars. They did not get into the store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
19 LOCAL BOYS
 GOING TO CAMP
Group Leaves Here To- morrow For ThOmastOn
 CCC Headquarters

Nineteen local boys will leave Waterbury for Camp Roberts to- morrow morning at 8:15 o'clock from the city hall, it was announced at the welfare department office today following an announcement from state CCC headquarters.
 The local boys who will report to the eco camp tomorrow for final in- spection are:
 John Mastrartuone, Roland Be- noit, Mario Boucher, Ferd DelGobbo, John A. Ensero, John Fornatono, Angelo Jacovino, Ray Joyce, George Mannello, Chester Wisneski, Joseph owie, Tony Lombardi, Edward OBrien. Jerry Perrotti, Charles Russo, William Lidella, John Spill lane. James Stanyard and Harvey Vaillencourt.
 Yesterday q applications were forwarded to tn" Hartford office of B. H. VanBuren, state selecting agent. The. announcement today said that 19 of the boys were quali- fled for final physical examination If all the boys t.re accepted tomor- row at Camp Roberts there will be a total of about SO who have beer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
HERMAN SEIDEL HELD FOR MURDER

Bridgeport, Conn.,, July 29-(UP) Held on a superior court bench warrant charging him with first de- gree murder, Herman w. Seidel, 25, was confined at county Jail today awaiting trial in September for the five-year-old staying of George But der, a taxi driver. Seidel, an army deserter, was apprehended after 3 long search of army records show ing enlistments from this area. Res- idents of the Black Hill, Fairfield section where Butler was slain, re- ported man in uniform had been seen in the vicinity at the time of the shooting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
STATE

There's only today, tomorrow and Saturday to use Fred MacMurray and Charlie Ruggles in their side splitting, laughing and yet human interest story known as "Exclu- sive," now playing at the State the- ater, with its companion feature, Might of Mystery" starring Roscoe KarnS.
 But the big picture you should not miss is coming Sunday to the State. It's San Quentin" It's a story about Pat O'Brien, who is a nice looking fellow. So is Humphrey Bogart. But neither could be called an Adonis. Pat, for instance. has broad, genial Irish face. He is heavy set. Bogart is lean and has a dark, sinister look about him.
 Both get by on their charm and ability as actors. And women are crazy about them. During the filming of san Quentin" they re- ceived hundreds of missives from feminine admirers.
 Leslie Howard is a slight, frail fellow with wistful, lost look. There is nothing of the Greek God about him. Yet he has the female fans at his feet.
 San Quentin" is melodramatic thriller which has for its locale the famed old prison on the shore of San Francisco Bay. Pat OBrien is starred as captain of the yard. Humphrey Bogart and Barton Mac- Lane are featured as the "menaces," and lovely, red-haired Ann Sheri- dan is the leading woman.
 Lloyd Bacon directed the picture from a screen play by Peter Milne and Humphrey Cobb, based on a story by Robert Tasker and John Bright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

registered during the present enroll ment period from Waterbury. The boys who fail to pass the physical tests tomorrow will return in the bus which will wait for rejected applicants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

Variety has been the spice of life and activity for the ex-Brass City cop since he left Waterbury. His health has improved some, al- though Art" admits that he weighs 100 pounds less than he did when he wore the uniform here.
 Although he has observed thousands of visitors as they passed through the turnstiles at the big fair, Lieutenant Yarring- ton has failed to meet any of his friends or acquaintances from Waterbury.
 During his visit here Art" has been stopped on the streets by scores of friends, who invariably start a lengthy quiz on Texas "Art" out-talks native Texans in boosting the Lone Star state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
Joan Rita Byron Takes Lead in Contest!
HOLY NAMERS IN QUOT CLASSIC
St. Thomas Meets St. Pat. rick's Team in Annual
 Clash Tomorrow Night

Plenty of opposition is expected te be provided during the quoit classic of the season tomorrow night wher at ' o'clock the Holy Name society teams of St. Thomas and St. Pat rick's churches meet in the north end. The contest will mark the first in a series of home and home games. A large crowd of spectators is ex- pected to gather at the Beacon and Grown street grounds to witness the match.
 Martin Crean is player manager of St. Thomas team which has al- ready contemplated a victory. Others to be active with the north enders include Alderman Edward J. Fitzgerald, Timothy Shea, Leo Con- way, Richard O'Connell, Michael Moriarty. George White. Michael Grout, Thomas Culburt. Rev. Joseph Donnelly, Charles Koler, Michael Sullivan, Sergeant Barney Burns, William Cronin, James Officer and Stephen Smith.
 Among those to participate with Peter Fitzhenry's St. Patrick's club are Francis Hardy. Edward Loftus, Joseph Hench, Francis Fitzgerald, William Keller, John Delaney, James Tyrrell, William Carroll, Joseph Dunn, Michael Kitchen, James Brady, James Barrett, Rev. William Wirkus, Joseph Bowen and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

In 1927. more than two- thirds of Portugal's population of more than 6.000.000 were unable to read or write. MN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

Down in the land of the Texas Rangers, hot roast beef sandwich es sell for cents: ice cream 10 cents a quart and the best din- ners in many restaurants set the well-satisfied patron back for the staggering sum of 25 cents. Hot tamales! If that doesn't send the old high cost of living into a tail spin, you can shoot us for one eyed steer that has gone plumb loco with the heat.
 And speaking of heat let the bearer of the startling news of big eats at little cost continue his story. "Yes, it gets hot down there in Texas. It's nothing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
Texas, Here We Come!

Down in Lone Star State Waterburian Buys Hot Roast Beef Sandwiches for Nickel, Ice Cream 10 Cents Quart-And It's 12O in the Shade!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
Ex-Lieutenant

EX-Lleutc1dut
 when the thermometer hits l20! Boy, doesn't that make us effete down customers" feel sissified when we yell about 90 and 95.
 Now the authority for the above statements of conditions down in the southwest section of the good old U. s. A. is former police lieu tenant, Arthur Warrington.
 Art" is visiting friends and relatives locally for a week or two. His trip home was saddened by the death of his son Edward.
 For the past year the former lieutenant, now on the retired list, has been seeing the Lone Star state in a big way! He has work ed as Texas Ranger. He has performed police duty at the Pan-American exposition at Dal- las, toting no less than two guns when on official business. He has rode the ranges on big cattle ranches and has rubbed elbows with the prospectors or toilers. who some day hope to eke out fortune or two in the oil fields.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
Washington St. Miss
 Tops Contenders In
 Official Tabulation
Three of Citys Favorite Entries Tied For Second Honors as Democrats Baby Popularity Contest
 Gets Underway With Impressive Showing

EXTRAl EXTRA!
 All about the Most Popular Baby Contest election. EXTRA!
 Read about it. Leading babies ap- pear today in The Democrat. Read about it. EXTRA!
 First returns have just been counted and the leader, as the elec- tion contest gets under way, is:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
MAN CATCHES ANIMAL
 DISEASE

Bath, England, (UP)-W. 0. Rich, 22, an auctioneeTs' assistant, has just returned to, work at Chippen- ham after recovering from what is said to have been hoof-and-mouth disease, for which he was treated by a veterinary surgeon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29
BLONDES ARE "HoMEsPUN"

Pine Valley, Okla UP)-Back- wood belles of the eastern Oklahoma mountains yearning for platinum tresses like their city sisters use 6 homespun bleaching treatment cf broomweed flowers, elder bark. the yolk of an egg and saffron, government researchers have re- vealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-29

Joan Rita Byron-3100 votes.
 Look her over, you voters. On this first returns day of the Contest, or on any other day, she has win ming ways. Joan Rita, leader in first returns of the great race for the $l00 cash grand first prize, is twenty-two months old, the daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Byron of 20 Washing ton street. Is that smile of vic- tory you show in your picture, Joan?
 What a proposition! What a dilemma!
 There are three babies tied for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
By ERNIE PYLE NEA Service Special
 CorrespOnSlent

Palmer, Alaska, Aug. 2s-1t has been two and @ half years since the Matanuska colonists piled off the train up here to start life all over again. So it seems time now to ask, How are they doing"
 Well, IS of the 170 colonists are self-supporting today. That means they are actually making their own living, without any more bor- rowing from the government.
 And the. other l65? We'll, they range all the way from farmers just about over the hump, down to those who don't know where the next drink of whisky is com- ing from.
 Cash Income Small
 Let's sort of line the thing up, and see how the colonists stand;
 INCOME-Consists of whatever they get for their butter, eggs chickens, pork beef, vegetables. It probably runs from $l0 to $50 month.
 Also whatever they make doing | AVkaSA WOkh AOA VAAV WI ROA 0bAOAAs And whatever they make clearing their own, land. By working like Trojan, one man can clear an acre in 10 days. For this he gets $50 from the government, but he has to pay 1t back.
 DEBTS-Every month the col- onist gets @ bill, telling how much he owes the government. This bill includes his original stock, imple- ments, furniture, the supplies he has got on credit. It doesn't in- clude his house, barn, or land. The colonists' bills run from $200o to $i5,000.
 THE PAYOFF - Recently there was a story about some colonist who got mad and left because he wanted to start paying up on his debt and the management was so chaotic they couldn't even fig ure out how much he owed.
 Well, that is true, but it isn't quite the way 1t sounds. The gov-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

letin. The loss in io3e Is estimated at $ls,473, ,902, slightly less than that for the three preceding years but considerably more than the figure for 1882.
 Tremendous economic loss totals have been figured on 6 country wide basis by the National Safety Council, the Travellers Insurance company and other organiza tions. The most recent estimate made by the Travellers indicates an annual loss of $s4o, ,o0o, ,oo0 because of deaths on the highway o,0oo,0o0 because of personal injuries and there are varying estimates up to $500, ,000,. 900 for property damage.
 The loss, as estimated for Con. necticut, includes the factors oi es. timated earning power lost throusl, fatal and non-fatal accidents, eX. pense of disqualification, the less through partial disability and all property damage. From the latest available estimates each life lost ir traffic accidents may be valued al an average of $280o0. This figure represents the average cost of e life annuity on the basis of life expec- tancy In various age groups amonp the victims of eighteen years and over and for those under eighteen years the value of expected earnings beginning at the age of eighteen.
 The amount of loss resulting from personal injuries in traffic accidents was computed on the basis of est!- mates made by the Travellers Insur. ance Company from experience II, payments made as a result of such disabilities, in which an average time length of disability was de. termined.
 The property damage total is the estimate of the Connecticut De. partment of Motor Vehicles.
 These three general classifications Of the total cost considered separ- ately reveal that loss through fataI accidents was more than twelve and one-half million dollars, loss be. cause of injuries more than three and quarters million dollars and property loss was nearly two million dollars in 1886.
 In Connecticut the less in 1886 represented e per capita expense oi eleven dollars and fifty.four centt t$ll.6D but 1t is encouraging tc note that the general reduction ir the serious results of accidents ir the state in 1886 made the tota cost about one and one-third mil. lion dollars less than in i935.
 A study of the annual economic costs of accidents for each year 1882 through lo3e. reveals that there has been e steady reduction in tht cost of personal injury accidents since 1884, and @ similar steady re. duction in the number of fatalities
 This reversal of trend can near only that there is less negligencs on the part of drivers and e great. CT sense of responsibility to fellow motorists and pedestrians, as wei as use of better engineering, contro and policing methods.
 There was an increase last yeal in the number of all accidents ir Connecticut, brought about largely through an increase in the number and use of motor vehicles. This il reflected in the increase in th, amount of property damage report. ed for 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
HEALTH ADVANCE
 SHOWS NEW MARK
Excessive Heat of July Failed to Retard Record
 of Wage.Earners

New York, N. r., Aug. 2s.-Even the excessive heat of July failed to retard the health advance of Amer. ican wage-earners, according to statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, who de- clare there is @ bright prospect that the year 1897 will end with the best mortality record ever attained In any year by the company's l7,50o, ,oo0 industrial policyholders. They re- port that, In one respect, all previous records have already been broken by this broad cross-section of the general population, as death rates among 1t for May, June, and July were the lowest ever reached in the same months of any year. The health picture, however, Is not al- together rosy, as some causes of death record higher mortality. Among these, automobile fatalities increased l2 per cent for the year through July, as compared with the first seven months of 1886, and show some signs of exceeding for the full year the previous high death rate of 22.0 per 100000, registered In 1881. On the other hand the suicide death rate seems destined by the end of the year to touch the lowest point since 1880.
 The year-to-date death rate, at the end of July, was 8S6.4 per l00,- 900, as compared with 8ss5, for the first seven months of l936.
 1897 Good
 "Inasmuch as last year closed with the lowest death rate ever re- corded among the Metropolitan in. dustrial policyholders," the statis- ticians explain, 1t will readily be seen that the 1887 record is indeed decidedly good. Moreover, this rec- ord has been made under the handi- cap of particularly bad start, for mortality during the early winter was unusually high"
 The 1887 cumulative mortality rates for scarlet fever, diphtheria, tuberculosis, chronic nephritis, and puerperal conditions, each of which registered new low death rate at the close of 1886, were below the fig- ure reported at the end of July 1886. Outstanding improvement was made in mortality from all the degenerative diseases. with the ex- ception of the coronary artery dis eases, while the 1887 record for pneumonia has been especially good, despite the high mortality which prevailed in that disease last winter.
 Mortality Rate
 A drop of more than 10 per cent in deaths from diseases incidental to childbirth and pregnancy was a highlight in the 1887 mortality rec ord through July. Improvement in mortality, as compared with the first seven months of last year, was also made by syphilis, angina pectoris, diarrheal diseases, suicides, and ac- cidents, exclusive of automobile fatalities. The drop in suicides since Last year amounts to s.4 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

ernment knows how much the man owed, all right But 1t doesn't know how much it's going to ask him to pay.
 See Debt-Scaling Move
 For the government is going to cut down ell these debts. No farmer could ever scratch $25,000, plus @ living, out of these 4o-acre tracts. The government knows that. It may be something like this If & farmers total debt amounts to $l2,000' he may be handed a bill for final repayment of $s,000. Chats just my guess, and not an official figure.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
On the old home trail

On the old home trail . Walking may be lost art among Americans but noon-day trip around the streets of the old home town reveals quite few thou sands still capable of covering many miles of ground ely day There's nothing like walk to refresh memories, recall old scenes bring back faces that once a crony with whom you once played "leap-frog' and "kick-the- wicket" Next the old corner drugstore where you had your first colegece (orange is visited Still the same! Iear-erking! Heart-throbbng! Bad business for the sentimental to awaken of their childhood Here an alley that provided "short- which was once feat Here lilac-bush that bloomed SO fragrantly through todding, youth, and early manhood years Gone the pussy-wiow and magnolia trees but not the iron fence the cobbe stoned driveway The big block looms where ranl- shackle house once stood There it was playmate stumbled and fell many feet down the sand and rock covered slope Hark! A stone wall echoes gently the shrl shouts of yestcryears Time rolls back and youth is here again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
STRAND

Attractions concluding at War. ier Brothers Strand tonight in. clude "The Emperor's Candle. sticks" with William Powell and Ltiise Rainer also Talent Scout with Donald Woods and Jeanne Madden.
 Sunday brings Marlene Deitrict and Robert Donat in Knight With. out Armor."
 Marlene has never looked love. Her, acted better or seemed more glamorous than as the Russian Countess Alexandra, and Donat has never had a role more perfectly suited to his noted romantic pro- pensities than that of the hand- some young English secret service agent posing as e revolutionary.
 Caught in the tolls Of sthe Revo. lution, Marlene is sent under Donat's escort to Petrograd for questioning. .
 The journey proves periloui and adventurous one and Donat's show of kindness and protection awakens the love of this proudly beautiful aristocrat.
 Determined to get her safely across the border, 1t requires many ingenious disguises and subter. fuges to save Mariene from the hands of the Reds-and there ii one particularly beautiful and ef. fective sequence in which Donai helps the hunted woman fight hei way through the dense forest where. in the midst of oil their ter. TOTS. they find happiness in ths confession of their mutual love. Replete with thrills and excite. ment. the story finally reaches s happy ending.
 The companion feature will bs "Forlorn River" tale of the west that used to be. with Larry Crabbt and June Martel in the leading roles supported by a large cast ol favorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

commander, would succeed Daniel D'Allesandro of Hartford as nation al commander. Angelo Possemato of the Brass City delegation. state commander, presided at the opening of the convention yesterday and aii- nounced the various committees.
 Corporal Coyie posts drum corps of Waterbury and a detail of Wa. terbury police department members were scheduled to head the Brass City section in the big parade ii, New Britain this afternoon. The closing busincAs session of the con. vention with election of officers the dominating feature will open Sun.. day moruing. The big state ban. quet will take place this evening ai the Stanley arena.
 4 testimonial dinner was held yesterday at Hotel Burritt for Na- tional Command D'Allesafldro and State Commander Possemato.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
GODFREY MAKES [SMALLPOX PLEA
Children Entering School in Fall Must Take Pre.
 ventative Measure

pr. Edward, J. Godfrey. city health oficer, in Q statement to- day, said all children entering school this fan must be vacCinatcd against smallpox. He urges par- ents to have this preventative meas ure taken as soon as possible, re- ininding them that vaccination is now compulsory under law: {
 Clinics will be established At the city health department labratpry in the city hall where vaccinations win be given September 7th.N Stn, 9th, and 10th, after { p. m. to ctil,. dren whose parents cannot afford to have them done privately, ThH health department this summer haa already given more than 200 free vaccinations and treatments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28

Shavngs A pleaded guilty to drunken bicycling the other day He got fine and several days in jail et this be lesson to reckless kidde koopers) When Dorothy Parker sailed for Europe the other day she had what the well-dressed woman will not wear. (She looked different, anyway.) John Cud- any, United States envoy Ireland arrived in state at the American legation in Dublin Irish jaunting car. Chats doing 1t up brown, or is it greenO It was ruled by the State Liquor Control Commission of Connecticut few days ago that woman within one yard of the bar could not be served Two yards to go and Tom Collins at the fnish) . A fifth grader is in line to win the handpanted pencil box She stated that her parents were not natives of the United States they were born in Schenectady. Wherefore art thou Schenectady -.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-28
COLORED POST TO
 CHOOSE OFFICERS

William Wilson post. American Legion, will assemble this evening at the legion rooms on Bishop street for a special meeting, at which time the annual election of officers will take place.
 William Thompson has been men. toned as c possible successor to Lester Jennings, present comman- der. .l th. .t
 George Allen. assistant adjutant and chairman of the entertainment committee. is being mentioned for finance offlcer. George Stevens, senior vice-commander and John Parker. junior vice-commander. are expected to be reelected. Arthur Wade is expected to be re.electd chaplain. t&