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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24

his grandmother in catacomb."
 What utter biige. suppose your profession, whatever it is, is on far higher and nobler plane than archaeology"
 You're darn tootin'," parked Joe. Its a nice clean business with future in it. 10 rats, no rot, no rust. We do things and go places, us guys.
 Well, what is your business? If I may be no presumptuous as to inquirer
 I'm candy salesman" said Joe.
 Kelly wrinkled the charming end of charmingly tip-tilted nose. Candy salesman? Good grief. It sounds too horrible"
 What is horrible about candy? Think of the joy it brings to little children and old ladies and church socials and ."
 "Oh, for Heavens sake, you think of it. I'm only interested in knowing whether or not you are going to be gentlemanly enough to drive me to Boston?"
 So that you can marry that gumboil Gilbert? Well, I don't know. Of course, might be able to persuade you to see reason be- fore we got there."
 You can try" said Kelly. For all the good it'll do you"
 Joe thumped the pillow.
 By gosh," he roared. q will drive you. And II pound sense into that red head of yours every mile of the way. I ought to be over in Meriden or somewhere selling a guy load of Chandler and Sandham's Triple -Flavored Black Walnut Crunches, but that can wait. Everything can wait till I avert this disaster to Towering womanhood. Where are my clothes?
 Neatly folded on the chair by your bed, Excellency."
 Who folded them?"
 q did, MT. Spanish Inquisition Sandman. Who did you think?"
 Joe heaved himself up, keeping under the protection of the bed- covers
 "Attaboy," he said. You'll make a wonderful wife. Beat 1t now, while I dress"
 Twenty minutes later MT. Joseph Sandman stood in the driveway be- longing to MT. Tyler Archer and surveyed his car He was pleased to note that it had come through the collision practically unScratched The radiator was dented a little and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
IHARWINT0N ROAD
 BEING REPAIRED
Bridge and Approaches on Route to T0rringt0n
 Almost Finished

Construction and oiling in force in the state of Connecticut an. nounced by the Connecticut high way department June p, for the week ending July 2.
 Special Notice-Middletown-Port- land bridge, Route No. 14-Portland. East approach to the Middletown- Portland bridge. Two and one-haf miles of concrete pavement. Unless absolutely necessary we would ad- wise through traffic to avoid using the Middletown-Portland bridge due to unusual conditions made neceS- sary on account of this type of con- struction. Through traffic may cross river either at Saybrook, East Had dam or Hartford. ,.... cnstruction-Traffic Maintained
 Route No. U. s. 1-Bridgeport. Fairfield avenue. One-third mile of asphalt.
 Route No. 2-Norwich. Bridge and approaches over shetucket river.
 Route No. U. s. 5-Berlin. (By pass) Relocation of Route No. 5. Two miles of rolled gravel surface.
 Route No. U. s. 6-Manchester. East Center street. (From Main street easterly to Manchester Green). One and one-third miles of reinforced concrete pavement. Traffic may route around this proj- ect by taking middle turnpike just north and parallel to Route U. S. 6.
 Route No. U. s. Worth Canaan Constructing railroad overpass at Massachusetts Connecticut state line Open to traffic over temporary bridge.
 Route Mo- 10-Hamden., Whitney avenue. One-half mile of rein forced concrete pavement and en. cased girder bridge.
 Route No. 12+Ledyard. Two bridges and approaches over Long Cove.
 Route No. IA and U. s. Windham Elimination of grade crossing N. Y. N. H. and H. R. R. and c. V. R. R
 Route No. 15-South Windsor. Pc. dunk river bridge and two shor' sections of bituminous macadam Union. Relocation of Route No. Is Between Bald Hill and Massachu. setts state line at Mashapaug) Four and one-half miles of rollet gravel. Surface treated.
 Route No. U s. 44--Simsbury. Avon. Winsted- Hartford road. Twt and one- third miles reinforced con. crete. Passable but rough. Avoie if possible.
 North Canaan. Widening Canaan Main street. No interference witt traffic.
 Route No. 94-Glastonbury. He. bron road. One and one-quartel miles of bituminous macadam.
 Route No. 117-Harwinton. Bridg. and approaches on the Torringtor road.
 Route No. 173-Newington. New ington junction. Elimination O grade crossing on Willard avenue.
 Route No. 177--Farmington. Love ly street and Plainville road. On' and one-third miles of bituminou macadam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
CHAPTER H

Despite the riveting operations that were going on in his head, MT. Joseph Sandman bounced to Sit- ting position. For some minutes now a great truth had been slowly dawning upon him. With Kelly's it cryStallized in his brain. This red d-headed girl with the trick eyes was a cold knockout. He was a chump not to have perceived 1t right at the start She had everything it takes and enough left over for a rainy day. And he, Joseph Sandman was nuts about her Completely nuts. Knocked for loop in the first few minutes of play. Yes, realized MT. Sandman, he was all wrapped up, tied with red ribbon and labeled Property of Miss Kelly Archer And unless he could steer her into a church ere many moons were passed, life was going to be total flop. And here she sat calmly in- forming him that she intended to marry some wen named Gilbert.
 'Hey!" he shouted. Say that again."
 Kelly said it. Joe shook his head.
 Wrong" he said "All wrong"
 What do you mean, wrong?"
 Wrong, that's all. You can't marry this Gilbert for the simple reason that you're going to marry me. I won't have my wife going around committing bigamy."
 Kelly looked at him as if he were an escaped lunatic.
 Marry you?' she repeated in- credulously.
 you've got it." said Joe.
 She uttered laugh of pure merriment. Why on earth would I marry you? I tell you, I'm en- gayed to Gilbert Mallow."
 ''Joc took a breath. T guess we've got to plumb the ABC's. Listen, Miss Archer, don't you honestly see that the gods have been building up for this since two weeks before Time bcgan?"
 Afraid I don't" said Kelly.
 "Well, what did you think that snashup last night was?"
 Just a plain ordinary garden variety of automobile accident"
 You're off your rocker Why, gal, that was Kismet, Allah, Fate, Predestination and couple of other guys. Ain't you got no per ception?"
 T perceive" said Kelly, that 1toa,'ra an iYohoCile
 "Imbecile? Ha! Hard names won't get you anywhere. What you've got to do, young lady, is disengage yourself from this tramp Gilbert"
 Hes no tramp. He's a darling.
 "That's what you think now. But waitll you bask in my society while. Gilbert will appear laughable to you"
 T don't intend to bask in your society For any longer than it takes you to drive me to Boston"
 Joe jumped, "Boston?"
 Quite 50. If it hadn't been for you and that crackpot car of yours
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
Vote Count Halued h Popular Contest
Subscriptions to Be Worth 100 Votes Each Starting Monday as Baby Contest Enters Final Week
 With Tony B0rrelli Still in Lead

In short, the vote count is cut in half to facilitate tabulation when the CONTEST ends. Also, this cut ting of the amount should result in a scurry by the contenders today and tomorrow to get in all Of the subscriptions they may have been holding back so that the subscrip- tions will count for 200 votes.
 Starts Monday
 Monday morning and through Friday, the last day, subscriptions will count only 100 votes, folks. Re- member that and get your Subscrip- tions in to the CONTEST MAN. AGER tonight, or tomorrow at the latest
 Anthony Borrelli, of Cherry street is leading Margaret Lemere, of South Main street, by more than 10000 votes. But we'll venture a prediction which is that thereW be surprises in the standings when those votes which we believe have been held out, are turned in tonight or tomorrow. Monday will tell the story. of coure.
 Tony Leading
 Tony Borrelli has 137,200 votes and Peggy Lemere, 127,400.
 So, contenders, get your votes ill at once and have them counted for the final week. Unless you get them in tonight or tomorrow, they'll only be half as valuable as they are. to- day and tomorrow. Tor Monday, we repeat, all subscriptions to THE DEMOCRAT will be worth 100 votes each instead of 200 votes.
 Watch THE DEMOCRAT for i'm portant announcements. And keer in touch with the CONTEST MAN. AGER this last week.
 Flash.
 Too late to be entered in the official standing, Tony Borrelli in- creased his lead by 600 votes last night. The official standing tomor. row will show this addition. It look, like Tony Is turning in his vote, as fast as he gets them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24

school teachers and the Ladies' Aid society.
 Waterville
 Mrs. Harry Wright, of Boyden street, entertained her card club yesterday afternoon. A luncheon was served. and the table prettily decorated in blue and white. The afternoon was devoted to playing pinochle, prizes being awarded to Mrs. Addie oCnroy, first and Mrs. Frederick oBok, econd.
 Those attending were Mrs. George Hubbell, Mrs. Maude Hub- bell, Mrs. Benjamin johnson, Mrs. Jane Rice, Mrs. Hazel Book, Mrs. Addie Conroy and Mrs. Margaret Stephens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24

What, ho! The guard. And that's what we mean for the contenders in THE MOST POPULAR BABY CONTEST, entering its last week tonight. The CONTEST ends at 5 o'clock next Friday.
 Here's the most important an- nouncement in the several weeks of the CONTEST, folks!
 Starting Monday, subscriptions to THE DEMOCRAT, which are the only means for obtaining tallies in THE MOST POPULAR BABY CON- TEST, will count 100 votes each, in stead of 200 votes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24

As Vittorio Belissima, aged 87. and his bride, Veronica Saccheri 70, were leaving Genoa, Italy, on their honeymoon the bridegroom dropped dead. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24

In an effort to induce tourists to visit China, the Japan Tourist Bu- reau is opening offices in Nanking, Hangchow Ts.nan, Shihchiachwang and Kalgan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
Forest Companions
 Plan Outdoor Fete
Mir. and Mrs. William Dunlavey to Entertain Members
 at Summer Home in MiddIebury August IS
w ATE RvILLE
Mrs R. W Henior--l7ss rhoma.ton Ave.--reL s-s4s2

the days activities. The committee in charge includes, for boys, Leroy Bair, Charles Akley and for the girls, Mrs. Etta Craw and Mrs. Lucy Andres. The refreshments will be under the supervision of Mrs. Rob- ert Benninghaff, Mrs. Mary Me- Cormack, Mrs. Etta Craw and Mrs. Carl Froelich.
 Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary will entertain members of the Corporal Coyle oPst Auxiliary tonight, at 8 o'clock at Fraternity hall on Boyden street, when a pot luck supper will be served, and an entertainment presented, under the direction of Mrs. Edward Martin.
 200 at Party
 A party was given yesterday aft ernoon, immediately after school, for all children of St. Michael's Parish. The gathering was held in the parish hall of the church, and ap- proximately two hundred children attended Rev. Francis Higgins was in charge, assisted by the Sunday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-24
CAST OF CHARACTERS

JOSEPH SANDMAN - here; he thought he was on top of the world until he smacked into KELLY ARCHER - heroine; she thought she was headed for the altar until she smacked into ED, the WEASEL - gangster; he thought he was headed somc- where, too, but affairs somehow got mixed up.
 Yesterday: Joe wakes up after his wreck, finds himself facing a red-headed girl who tells him she Is on her way to Boston to be married.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
.OegsReneu
Battle for
Children

NEW YORK, May 6 U.N.sj
The twice postponed battle over
custody of the two children of Mr..
and Mrs. Johnny Doeg-he's the
former tennis champ and she is
the daughter of a Newark news
paper publisher-was scheduled to
get under way in Newport today.
The fight for John H. Doeg, jr.,
4, and his sister, Daphne, 8, was
to be ironed out before an advisory
master under a ruling handed
down a week ago in Trenton.
The Dogs, whose marriage
created something of a stir in New
Jersey society circles back in 1881,
when Doeg was tops in tennis
singles competition, have been es-
Stranged for some time.
That they planned permanent
separation was not revealed until
Doeg filed his plea for custody of
the two children, explaining his
wife had filed suit for divorce
and he feared she might take the
children out of the State.
In her divorce petition, Mrs.
Doeg charged her husband once
chased her from room to room
shouting:
IF I catch you, I'll kill your
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
DUCE PARADES
ARMY'S POWER
BEFORE HITLER
Troops March 3 Hours
In Rome Review
BY FRANK GERVAsI

ROME, May 8 INS).-Chan-
cellor Hitler and members of the
German general staff today be
held an impressive sample Of the
military power backing up Premier
MuSsolini's boast:
ITALY will defend her frontiers
with bayonetS, not arguments"
For nearly three hours, II Duce
paraded under the critical eyes OF
Der Fuehrer, General Won Keitel,
commander-in-chief of the Reich
armed forces, and other Prussian
militarists, steady stream Of mill
tary forces.
MOTORIZED ARMY
Hitler watched housekeeping
italian troops pass by in the
gigantic Rome military review
along with artillery units, tanks,
cavalry - all equipped with the
latest type Of motorized war para.
phernalia.
Hitler, accompanied by King
Emperor Victor Emmanuel and
Premier Mussolini, watched the
review against an imposing back.
ground of the Coliseum and the
triumphal arch Of Constantine.
Thirty-five thousand infantry.
men, moving with Prussian pre-.
cision, marched past the review.
ing stand, followed by $500 cav.
alrymen, 400 light and heavy
tanks, and 200 motor-drawn heavy
field guns.
COLONIAL FORCES MARCH
Also in the parade were 400
horse-drawn light artillery pieces
300 motor-mounted heavy-caliber
machine guns, 200 motor truck
units carrying field searchlighGs
and wireless apparatus, and de,
tachments of mounted Spahis
from Libya.
Regiments of khaki-clad italian
colonial forces followed, including
attachments of camelmounted
Mehari troops attired in white
flowing robes.
This military spectacle followed
the gigantic naval sham battle wit
messed by Hitler yesterday of
Naples. It was designed as an
added proof the me-Berlin axis
has plenty to back it up at this
end. but that Mussolini, in turn
is not compelled to lean on Hitler
for any strength in his own bali
wick.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
LABOR CAPTURES SEAT

LONDON, May 6 0.N.S0.-The
Labor Party captured its second
parliamentary seat from the gov
eminent in recent weeks today
when c. c. Poole, Laborite, won
the Lichfeld by-election from G.. B.
Craddock, 1886 to 22,76O.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
NEW cRUcIRLE HEAD

NEW YORK, May 6 G.N.s0
Raoul e. Desvernine, general coun.
sci and director of Crucible Steel
Company of America, has been
elected president of the steel com.
pany, it was announced today.
The Washington times., 1938-05-06
DuCe Leads Anthem;
Garbled; 6 "Repeats'

ROME, May QNS.).-Duce" took on it's literal meaning
again today when Premier Mussoin appointed himself a
band leader only the old dctatora spirit reasserng
ITSELF for another OCCASION Duce forced his faterng
The Washington times., 1938-05-06


At the military display Musso-
lini put on today for the edifica-
ton and awe of visiting fireman,
Hitler. Il Duce personally directed
the band program,
A LAUGH FOR HITLER
Der Fuehrer, never one to oc.
cupy a podium, got a laugh out
of Mussolini's antics. But they
were even less funny than the
ludicrouS song session MuSsolini
recently had with his dignified
cabinet and Fascist party leaders.
When a band struck up the
Italian Song of Empire" Musso-
lini asked the ministers to Join
in. The scene was like a luncheon
club trying to tumble through the
"Star-Spangled Banner"
NOTES LIKE HOT SPUDS
Valiantly the cabinet throated
its notes and juggled the words as
though each had a hot potato in
his mouth. Mussolini grew very
indignant. First he sang it him.
self. Then he had the band lay
the hymn over six times. until
the cabineteerS had it down pat.
II Duce even invented his own
gestures. He told the band, by
a wave of the hand, when to start
and stop. AS his minions goose
stepped past, he would wave his
hand above his head, stopping the
drum-beat. Then he would beam
on Hitler when the cadence of the
goosestep came tramp-tramp out
of the silence. A lift of the elbow
was the command to begin anew.
Much like a master of cere-
monies at radio show, Musso-
lini also told the crowd when
and when not to applaud.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Applications Indicate
Activity in BUILDING

Sign posts pointing to rela-
lively active winter building and
modernization season are found In
recent reports of the Federal Hous-
ing Administration. These reports
show that applications for both
modernization loans and new home
mortgages are being received in un-
usually large number, in spite of the
approach of winter weather.
Small home mortgages selected
for appraisal showed an increase of
1T per cent for october, over the
same month a year ago, indicating a
well-sustained volume of home
building for the last months Of the
year., Around 10 per cent Of the
mortgages accepted for insurance
currently cover new homes.
In addition, property improvement
loans are being insured at the rate
of over 10000 weekly, with the daily
volume of loans aggregating nearly
$l,000.000. This, in itself, should
provide many builders, dealers and
contractors with a backlog of work
to tide over the SLOW months.
While an unusually large amount
of winter building probably will be
undertaken in some sections, home
and business property repair and
improvement also offer a natural
outlet for winter activities in most
cities. With the Federal Housing
Administrations property improve
ment credit plan still in effect, in
dustry should be able to develop an
unusually large volume of business
during the current winter.
Evening star., 1938-11-19

fashioned lending practices with
second mortgages and high interest
rates may still be somewhat in
vogue" said Administrator Nc
Donald, but generally these are
giving way everywhere to the sound
and enlightened principles Of the
r. H. A. program. Most lenders now
recognize the unsoundness Of the
old practices and are adopting the
principles advocated by the F. H. A..
In the interest Of their own safety.
50 Rate Held Chief Feat.
Protected by F. H. A. insurance,
lenders find they can afford to ad-
vance funds for home financing on
terms which a short time ago would
have been inconceivable.
In my opinion, one Of the out
standing achievements of the r.
H. A. has been the establishment Of
q uniform s per cent maximum in
terest rate for home financing
throughout the entire Nation.
The response Of the lending insti-
tutions Of the country to the new
Evening star., 1938-11-19
New Oils for Points

Since the revival of whaling, Ger
many is reported to be developing
the whale oil industry. This will
furnish a new source Of supply for
raw materials for the paint indus
try as well as for linoleum manu-
facture. The acids from whale oil
may prove useful in making certain
synthetic resins. Oxidation Of this
oil destroys the flshy odor.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
River Terrace to Have
30 loW-Cost Homes

Plans call for erection of $40 low
cost homes in River Terrace, the
new community In Northeast Wash
ington at Thirty fourth street and
Benning road, according to Myron
Davy, president of the developing
firm. Already a hundred houses
have been constructed In the sec
ton.
A new portion of the develop
ment bordering Anacostia Park was
opened last week Attending the
ceremonies were the following local
businessmen. officials of the Federal
and District governments: H. H.
Dearing, District director Of the
F. H. A.: Col. John w. Oehmann,
District building inspector; D. A.
Hipkins and J. J. Kimbell, also of
the District government; Edward
K. Jones and John P. Brock of
Weaver Bros; George Santmyers
architect; Mr.. Davy and Frank j.
Murphy, jr.. of the building firm.
Homes in the section have been
onanced under the F. H. A. plan.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Sock Puintbrush in Oil

Before using a new paintbrush, 1t
should be prepared by soaking for
several days in raw linseed oil. This
will not only saturate the bristles
so they are non-ebsorbent to pig
ment particles, but it adds to their
hexibility and consequent paint
spreading ability. 1t also protects
the bristles from the action of vola-
tile thinners and other ingredients
which are likely to destroy bristles.
Evening star., 1938-11-19

The banjo Is Of African deriva.
ton.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
Steel Becomes Factor
In Home BuiIdino

The "age Of steel" is being intro
duced to residential building by
means of steel framing.
Hundreds of houses throughout
the Nation have been built in the
last IL months with framing of light
steel construction.
One Of the most popular systems
of steel framing involves partial
pre-fabrication. In a factory franz
ing members are welded into wall
panels which are erected on the job.
All the steel wall panels and steel
ioof trusses can be assembled on the
site in a single day.
Any style Of architecture may be
used with steel framing. it is pointed
out.
Evening star., 1938-11-19
New Building Loans
By Associations Top
September Of 1887
SIS Per Cent More Funds
Go to Construction
Of Homes

For the second consecutive month
savings, building and loan associa-
tions in September made a larger
vanced for all purposes during that
loans than they did for the same
month of 1887 This report comes
from the United States Building
and Loan League, which says that
these groups of institutions made
s2O,0O0,000 Of loans to build new
homes, about SIS per cent more than
in September, 1887 Thus, they
brought their construction financing
Sl60 $4,000 for the first nine months
of this year. only IL per cent under
that for a like period of last year.
The associations September &C
tivity was featured by larger vol
ume of home purchase loans than
in any month of this year, $25, $685.
900. This was per cent more than
they loaned to help people buy
homes in August, and witnesses to
an improving real estate market.
Loans to buy existing home proper
ties totaled sl98,777 900 for the first
nine months, out of total of $597,
100000 which the associations ad-
vanced for all purposes during that
period.
Ohio in Front Rank.
Total volumes of loans for Sep
tember was ST., CAT 900. q 4 per cent
fall of from the August years high,
but gain over July, according to
Morton Bodflsh. executive vice presi-
dent of the league. Two leading
States in the volume of loans were
listed as Ohio. with an estimated
s9,397 900, and California, with s5,-
10000. Their pre-eminence in the
picture is partially due to the fact
that these are two Of the leading
States in the amount of savings,
building and loan assets and also to
the amount Of building which is
going on there.
In California nearly half Of the
savings and loan financing in Sep
tember was for new construction.
Although the bulk in Ohio was for
home purchase, the State still had
the second highest volume of con-
struction loans reported by savings
and loan associations. Illinois, which
ranked third in the dollar volume
of savings and loan financing. ac-
counts for the bulk of its loans in
the two classes of home purchase
and reflnanclng. not yet having
Joined the parade of increasing con-
struction activity.
New Homes a Goal.
Emphasis of the national conven-
ton of the league to be held No.
vember 1913 in Chicago will be upon
increasing the associations lending
operations. particularly in the con-
struction of new homes Resolutions
are expected to be passed by the
assembled building and loan eXecu-
tives looking toward increased en-
phasis upon construction loans. At
two sessions Of the convention at
tention is being given to uniform
mortgage legislation, main objective
of which is to enable lending insti-
tutions to make easier terms to
mortgages without sacrificing the
safety of invested funds. There will
be an address by Raymond P. Har-
old, Worcester, Mass. on building
lending volume.
The addresses of both President E.
C.. BaltZ and Mr.. BodflSh are also
expected to give some added en-
phasis to this side of the business.