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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
POLI'S

A startling page from American history is spotlighted in the new picture, "Yellow Jack" which opens Saturday at the Loew Poli Theater for a four day engagement.
 Robert Montgomery is cast in his most dramatic role since Might Must Fall," with Virginia Bruce playing the feminine lead and Lewis Stone portraying the historical character of Major Walter Reed who was instrumental in the isola- tion of yellow fever.
 Director George Seitz has placed the action of the picture against the tropical background of an army medical encampment after the Spanish American War.
 The supporting cast is one of the most capable seen in recent months, including Andy Devine, Henry Hull, Charles Coburn, Buddy Ebsen, Henry O'Neill. Janet Beecher, Will liam Henry, Alan Curtis and Sam Levene.
 The story is that of the army medical commission sent to Cuba in 1900 to ascertain the cause of yellow fever epidemic. Faced with almost insurmountable obstacles, the commission finally realizes that its only hope for success is the vol untary service of soldiers as human guinea pigs in fulfilling experiments designed to establish the cause of the disease. Montgomery, stirred by the death of a friend, caused by the fever. persuades four of the men to join him in volunteering. Their heroic act is one of the thrilling pages in medical history.
 Sharing honors on the same pro- gram are Dick Baldwin and June Lang in the hilarious mystery of "One Wild Night"
 Current attractions at Loew's Poli include Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young in the most poignant love story of all time, Mans Castle" and Rod LaRoque and As- trid Allwyn in International Crime"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
VACATION CHURCH
 SCHOOLS TO OPEN
Plans to Be Outlined at Meetings Tonight and
 Tomorrow

Courses for use in the eight vaca- tion church schools which open July II will be outlined tonight and to- morrow night at meetings of the teachers in the First church at 7:30 o'clock. Suggestions and instruc- tions will be given by Miss Maude Dimmick, Mrs. J. M. Greason and Mrs. Roland l.. Lincoln.
 An exhibition of books, handcraft, games and nature work will be on display to suggest ideas to the
 teachers.
 The schools will open their 14th season July II at South Federated church, West Side Hill church, Oakille Union church, Waterville Methodist church, Naugatuck Meth odist church, Pearl Street Neighbor- hood house, First Baptist church and Wolcott church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
In The Local
 TheaterS
STATE

Today is the last day for local movie-goers to see the superb dou- ble hit bill currently at Warner Brothers State theater. Topping the program is "A Farewell To Arms" starring Helen Hayes and Gary Cooper with Adolphe Menjou; also Little Miss Thoroughbred starring the newest child star of the screen, Janet Chapman, with John Litel and Ann Sheridan.
 Thrilling and delightful screen en- tertainment awaits the theater going public at Warner Bros. State theater, for Holiday" the grandest romance ever screened, with Kath- arine Hepburn and Cary Grant as its stars.
 With Miss Hepburn, the heart thrilling star of Stage Door" join ing the dashing hero of "The Aw- full Truth" in this their second CO., starring film (the first was Bring ing Up Baby') there is little doubt that this superb picturization of Philip Barry's Broadway stage suc- SSoo SOuk0 DC dily oAlAIlB UuO CllC pcSt love and laugh hit of the year.
 The film tells of a gay young man whose philosophy of life conflicts with that of the proud aristocratic family of his fiancee. He wants to take a holiday, to retire while he's young enough to enjoy life and to work when he's old. And only his sweetheart's sister thinks the boy is right.
 Tn addition to co-stars Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant, the cast includes Edward Everett Hor- ton, Binnie Barnes, Jean Dixon, Doris Nolan and Lew Ayers. Don aid Ogden Stewart and Sidney Buchanan wrote the screen-play, and George Cukor directed.
 The additional smash hit of the program is "Torchy Blanc in Pan- anna" In this fifth picture of the Warner Brothers series, the attrac- tive and smartly tailored Lola Lane replaces Glenda Farrell as the her. oine, and Paul Kelly, hard-boiled and yet suave, takes the place of Barton MacLane as Detective It. Steve Mcbride. Two handsome young men, Anthony Averill and Larry Williams, make their film debut in this picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Court Welch Plans
 Farley And Social
Sofball Games to Precede Business Meeting Tonight;
 St. Michaels June Festival Opens This Evening
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meeting, a round table discussion will take place, when matters per taining to the duties each chairman should perform, will be explained.
 Pot Luck Supper
 The final meeting of the Junior Auxiliary was held recently when members of the Senior Auxiliary were invited to attend. A short busi- ness meeting took place and a pot luck supper served.
 The special guest of the evening was Mrs. Ethel Mathies of Seymour, past second district president.
 The hall was very prettily decor ated with flowers, and the color scheme for trimming the tables was blue and yellow.
 Mrs. Mathies spoke of the fine work accomplished by the Juniors, and thanked them for a hassock given her at Christmas time.
 A short entertainment then took place which consisted of:
 A Play ....... 'Too Many Babies A Toe Dance ..... Barbara Rogers A Tap Dance =. Beverly Northrop A Song ............. Shirley Cook
 Dorothy Axelby Weeds
 A very lovely wedding took place this afternoon at 2 o'clock, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, when Miss Dorothy Axelby, daughter of Mrs. Grace Axelby of Thomaston avenue, became the bride of Leon Totten, Jr. son of MT. and Mrs. Leon Totten of Dixon street. Rev. Raymond M D. Adams officiated.
 Miss Axelby, given in marriage by her uncle, Frederick Clay of Wat erbury, had only ore attendant, Mrs. Raymond Grenier, of Water vile. Julian Totten, attended his brother as best man and Raymond Grenier and Charles Gallagher, served as ushers. Members of the immediate families and friends wit messed the ceremony, which was fol- lower by a reception at the brides home.
 The bride was dressed in a white suit and white blouse, wearing a white turban with nose veil and her flowers were orchids and lilies of the valley. Her attendant also wore white suit with blue blouse and her flowers were pink sweet peas. The brides mother was dress ed in hyacinth blue crepe and wore a corsage of blue and white sweet peas, while the groom's mother wore blue lase with a corsage of sweet peas.
 The church was beautifully decor ated with garden flowers and Mrs. Herbert Taylor, organist played the wedding music.
 Out-of-town guests were present from Hartford, Northfield, Thomas ton, Milford, Bridgeport, West Vir- ginia, Boston, New York and Wat erbury.
 MT. Totten and his bride left later in the day for a wedding trip to Washington, D. C., ana upon their return will reside on Thomaston avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

J. FrancH Smith, head of the J. E. Smith Lumber Company, director of the First Federal Sav- ings and Loan Association and chairman of the Democratic state central committee, was elected director of the Waterbury Trust Company yesterday at meeting of the board of directors.
 MT. Smith, long prominent in the business life of Waterbury, is a brother of Congressman J. Jo- seph Smith. He is 8 member of the board of health commission CTS and recently headed a commit tee which, acting with officials of the Waterbury Tuberculosis League, recommended recondition- ing of the isolation hospital as a station for care of tuberculosis sufferers awaiting entry into state
 sanitoria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
MILLER SENTENCED FOR THREE MONTHS
Pleads Guilty to Charge; Aided State in Auto
 Homicide Case

Pleading guilty to charge of breaking and entering, Edward Mill Ter, 27, of Waterbury was sentenced to serve two months in jail, by Judge Ernest A. Inglis in superior court yesterday afternoon. He was a companion of John Gwazdowsky, 21, of Oakville, who was sentenced to jail Tuesday on charge of auto mobile homicide.
 Miller was charged with taking keys to the garage where Gwazdow- sky was employed, and entering the garage to steal $71. He was arrest ed the following day and $70 re- covered. States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald said Miller had ren- dered valuable assistance in the probe of the two fatal accidents in which the Gwazdowsky car was in- volved. He had been in jail one month awaiting arraignment.
 Two youths, Gino Viola and AL fred Giacomi were placed on pro- bation and given suspended terms in the reformatory when they plead ed guilty to charges of burglary. They were accused of burgalizing homes on Euclid avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

Helen Malkin, teacher at Walnut Hill School in New Britain will step out of the teaching field at the close of classes this month She plans to in the nottoo-dStan future Don Walsh recipient of his freshman baseball letter from Trinity College Tuesday at the annual spring sports banquet which officially closed the athletic year for the Blue and Gold performers. MT. and Mrs Buell. Heminway, IT,. of Watertown have opened their summer home on Middle Beach Road in Madison Mrs. P J. Holmes, who will be 95 years old next December was the oldest guest at the Bristol Rotary Clubs "Old Folks Party Tuesday night. She didn't feel just like dancing, so she sat them out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Todays Answsrs to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS 5
Problem on Comic Page

He lost $15. If the two bills had not been counterfeit, the transaction would have been satisfactory in every way.
 Or-in detail-he lost $10 on the goods which the first counterfeit bill paid for, and he lost $5 with which he had to reimburse the gar age man.
 The good money-$5-that the garage man had given him, paid him for the $2.50 due on groceries and the $2.50 cash he gave the tour ist.
 The purchase of $50 was an ordinary transaction which did not affect the problem. ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

relief, but she did not quit. She managed to get some wallpaper, and papered the four rooms. Then she got a $19-a-month job with Q WPA sewing project in Oneonta.
 She and the girls, the oldest IS, cleared and planted an acre and half of garden. In two years she canned HOO quarts of vegetables. They built porches, lattices, an arbor. They bought a COW and raised 100 chickens.
 The girls keep the house. Mrs. Walker rises at dawn and works in the garden until time to go to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Davis Post

Davis post, American Legion, and it's auxiliary will meet Tues day night at 2 o'clock and take part in the annual Flag Day service of the Waterbury Lodge of Elks, at which Vigneulles post will be presented a flag. Davis post will meet at Fraternity hall and then go to the armory to join the other groups.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
V. F. w. Auxiliary

Officers of Lieut.. Shea auxil- iary, Veterans of Foreign Wars, appealed today for the return of a silk flag taken rom the aux Hilary quarters some time during the past week or 10 days.
 The flag had been presented to the auxiliary by the Waterbury lodge of Elks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

nized roofing by saving $10 a month out of each eco check. An uncle, a carpenter, helped put on the roof.
 Her hands cracked and bled. Sometimes she was deadly tired. But she kept on.
 Before the house had ceilings, doors, windows, or partitions, the family moved in. They continued to build the house literally over their heads.
 Her son then left the eco and married. He was unable to help further. Mrs. Walker had to go on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. An instrument for meas uring small angles or dimen- siOns. 2. The New York Yankees. 3. Afghanistan. 4. Yes.
 5. A mild form of frostbite. 6. Jesus wept," John 11:35. !. United States Housing Authority.
 2. Tie science of bird study. 3. Midsbipman. 10. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
CLEVELAND INDUSTRY HIGH

Cleveland (UP)-ndustries of the Cleveland area, including Cuyahoga and Lorain counties, exceed all those in Mississippi, Arizona, Neva- da and New Mexico combined and the workmen employed make up an army three times as great as all the employees in the industries of the four states named, according to a survey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
ID. A. V.

In charge of the food sale at Miller & Pecks' store by the Wa terbury chapter, Disabled Ameri- can War Veterans auxiliary, is Mrs. Isabelle Martcne. She is be- ing assisted by Mrs. Mae Aylward, Mrs. Loretta Callahan and Mrs. Mae Riley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

The claim of John McEnany of Terryvle to the state title unbroken school attendance record of 10 years being disputed by Robert Gustafson 1S of West Hartford who claims he has been neither late nor absent from school in II years Aside from five weeks illness of whooping cough during the first few months in the first grade the West Hartford lad alleges he has lost no time and has not been tardy He is prospec tive graduate of the 1888 class at William H. Hall High School in West Hartford this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

Emma Quatrano of New Haven is certain there's few honest people left in this world Monday she drove here to visit her brother Fred, manager of the Lido Theaer After seeing the show she left for the Elm City, minus her pOcketbOOk. The gentleman who found the pOcketbOOk came across her license and immediately phOned her. Not being home at the time her father took the message, but wrote down the callers in correctly Emma returned here and after perusng the directory for similar to that her dad jOted down. gave up bad job. Emma would deeply appreciate 1t if the finder of the pOcketbaak would kindly contact her brother at his South End theater
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Behind The Lines
British Veterans

Delegates were chosen by Lord Kitchener post auxiliary, British War Veterans association, to the New England council meeting of British War Veterans at AnsOnia Sunday, at meeting last night at the post hall.
 The delegates are Mrs. George CrichtOn, president; Mrs. Helen Brown, Mrs. Susan Boyd and Mrs. Charlotte Seden. An entertain- and social program was held after the meeting. Mrs. CrichtOn pre- sided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

the sewing room, when the children catch the school bus.
 A brick foundation and a chim- ney remain to be built. Improve ments to the house bring it nearer every month to the dream home Mrs. Walker once visioned. She adds something to her income by cutting hair. In the evenings when the girls have done their lessons, she teaches them piano.
 The house is rather isolated, but Mrs. Walker is not afraid. The little cottage on the hill is proof of that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
COMPUTES 5s YEARS

London, (UP)-A London sur geon who has been travelling to and fro between the same two stations for 59 years is said by the Lon don Midland and Scottish Railway authorities to hold the marathon record" for season ticket travelling. Now in his 78th year, Dr. Thomas Phillips still travels to town every day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
WAR RELIC

The motorcycle and sidecar which James Stewart drives in Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's 'The Shopworn Angel" was the first one to be used on the western front during the World War, by General John Persh- ing's dispatch rider.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
Good Evening.
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER IT BY
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

What to give the girl graduate? Something nice to remember the date When she steps forward to take her scroll All tied nicely in a long neat roll. There's nothing nicer, of course, for girls Than string of simulated pearls, A bag, pin, set of books, And lots of fripperies that help her looks, What to give the boy graduate? Don't buy something he's sure to hate That his friends are sure to think silly And fondly inscribed to "dear Willy" He'll like camera, one of the new kind, Or camping stuff, the best you can ind. Books too, or a watch for start, But no foolish stud-have heart! What to give the girl and boy graduate? Decide right now before it's too late. Girl and boy both want something nice, You'll have no trouble if you've got the price.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

She SalDaged Enough From Scanty Relief Income for Cozy Comfortable Home for orHerselfand Her FaniIy--- And Built the House Entirely With Her OWn Hands
By NEA Service

ny NEA service
 Remlap, Ala, June g. Peace has its heroes no less than war, and one of them is Mrs. Vivian Walker.
 In little cottage in the hills near here, she lives with her three fine little girls. They are very proud of the cottage. And they should be, for Mrs. Walker built 1t herself. She had only what could be saved from relief, WPA salary, and allotments from her sons help of neighbors and friends. She had her own hands. And she had dauntless courage.
 It was in 1891 when she returned to Blount county with her four children, penniless and grieving over the recent death of her hus- band. She was 34. For a while she lived with her parents. Bue she wanted home of her own, just as she had dreamed of 1t when she married.
 STARTED WITH
 DILAPIDATED SHACK
 Ed Flowers, a neighbor, had an old house, ready to cave in, and he let the Walkers live in it rent-free. Here they lived for a year, with no income but a little relief and some help from neighbors.
 Early in 1894 her son went to eco camp, and $20 of his pay be- gan coming in every month. With SIP of the first check, Mrs. Walker bought the shack they were living in.
 Her father gave her a little plot of ground out in the country, half mile from the nearest neighbor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

Emeyn M Barrett Silas Bronson librarian, has placed a collection of interesting Arabic books shelves which should be of great interest to local Syrans who should be most appreciatve of the fact that the library is doing all it limited book budget to supply books in their language The first books in Arabic at the Bronson Library were purchased at the request of the Syrian people in 1930 Since that time 25 to 30 books Most of the books have been read and reread number of times but the book budget does not permit the regu lar purchase of books to satisfy the needs of Syrian readers To this lack arrangement has been worked out recently with the City Library of Springfield about 15 Arabic books to the Sprinfeld Library and receive the same number in return these books to be kept by both libraries for period of three months They will lot exchanged. Tn this way small collection of books be kept live collection from which readers may hope to obtain regularly books which they have not previously read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

A new ship, the Hall XPTBH-2, has recently been turned over to the navy for fleet testing. The plane, a large seaplane powered by two "asp" engines. was intended for torpedo carrier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
CHARM BRACELET

Rita LaRoy, featured in Come Across" at Metro Goldwyn- Mayer, wears a charm bracelet that holds thirty-two charms, twenty gold, ten silver and brass and two of lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

Then she began to make her dream come true.
 She tore down the old shack and sorted the lumber. She pulled out and strengthened the nails in each plank five gallons of them A neighbor hauled the lumber to the new site.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09

"A Trip To Paris" with the Jones Family once more cutting loose with their enjoyable rich comedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-09
FOUGHT IT THROUGH
 DESPITE DIFFICULTIES

Somewhow, she contrived a foun- dation, and walls began to rise. She bought $49.50 worth of galva-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
Miss Dorothy Russell
r. Shower Guest

Miss Dorothy Russell was hon
nred &c q shower at the Copper
Kettle wednesday evening by her
associates at Chase Brass 81 Cop
Der company. The hostesses were
Misses Esther Mastrianni, Marion
johnson and Bette Rich. Mis- sRus-
sell was presented q set Of china
and other gifts.
Those attending were: Mrs. Ger
srude Ioulihan, Pauline Austin,
Mae Melusky, Edna Kott, Rose
Grove. Mary Toletti, Betty Wilson,
Roberta Kearl, 9. Dolores Paolini,
Helen M. Refill, Marion Phelan,
katherine e. Grove, Lynne Spen-
der, Margaret Moynahan, Abbie
Reilly. Alice Walsh, Nellie Dug
cari. Ruth Tanning, Michile De BIZ
agell Esther Sherman, Nora McNa-
mara, Marguerite Dick, Emma Ca
none. Marion johnson, Kathleen
Diilnian, sgd Griffin, Peg Ferry,
lean eilvestro, Mary Alubauskas,
Viola Masone, Rita Payton, Julia
Tuilar, Helen Masone, Leona Fall
con, Lucia Cianciola, Georgia
Elade. Helen M. Mulvey, Edythe
Ouarini, pBetty Rogowski, Mary
Baker, Elsie Volles, Anna Murphy,
Frances Lavvone, Doris Weiss,
Grace Kelley, z. N. Garfield, E..
w. Jerman, q. T.. Cowperthwait,
Irene G. Ford, Rita Kennedy. Betty
white. Mary Grout, Esther Cot
sell. Helen Don0hue, Jane Cum
ningham, Anne Harper, Esther Mas
friar.ni and Bette Rich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21

Future Bride e
Guest AT Showsr

Miss Bernice Flanagan Of Mont
gomery street was hostess At : mis-
cellaneous shower at her home
Monday evening In honor Of Mis-
Caroline Fits, who Is being married
the latter part Of this month, The
guests present were:
Mrs. D. J. Grenier, Mrs. William
Jerman, Mrs. Loren Chase, Mrs.
Jane HOLMAN, Mrs. Anna Book, Mrs
Louis Stemln, Mrs. Richard Taylor
Mrs. Clarence Fits, Mrs. F. 0alof.
OF Cheshire, Mrs. B. Chapman. MRS.
Howard Won Tobel, Mrs. Walter
Thorne, Mrs. Francis Besancon,
Mrs. Margaret Oseweilki, MRS. Eva
Oagnon, Mrs. Marjory 0arthwalte,
Mrs. Annie Sabot Pitcher, Mrs.
George Flanagan, Mrs. william
Flanagan, Mrs. Edward Flanagan.
The Misses: Isabelle Currie, Mary
Horgan, Betty Morgan, Helen Fits.
Caroline Fits, Evelyn Gregory.
Katherine Meyer, Lillian Cunning-
ham, Florence Thorne, Marie Chap
man, Margaret Kelly, Lillian Flah-
agan, Bernice Flanagan, Helen Carr
ter, Ethel Flanagan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21

q singleton was Of course ruled out.
On q bunch, he decided on q sur
prise attack with the heart ace.
Obedient to the command to play
his highest card Of the suit on an
ace lead. his partner played the
nine. Halpin continued with the
queen and North played the eight.
The trick was won in dummy, and
East saw that his one chance to
make the contract lay IN finding an
even break In the heart suit.
Feeling that he could not give
up the diamond ace for the finesse,
he played the ace Of clubs from
dummy. On the second lead Of the
suit, which North won with his
king, Halpin dropped the blocking
heart ten. His partner then ran
three more heart tricks and de-
feated the contract.
Copyright 1888, NEA Service, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21
Coronas Club Completes
Plans For Fall Card Party

Of the city. Door prizes win be
awarded as well as q prize ct each
table.
The fashion display Of dresses by
Forester and Company and q fur
showing by Bergers will precede the
card playing. Guests are requested
to bring their own cards.
The committee in charge consists
Of: Miss Eve Cappalletti, chairman
and Misses Angie DiNicola, jose
phine Pettinichci, Connie Ciaccio
and Mrs. Gus DeCicco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21

Hospital Aid Society In
Quarterly Meeting Monday

The quarterly meeting Of the st.
Maryss Hospital Aid society will be
held on Monday afternoon at 3
O'Clock ct the nurses home. Plans
win be completed for the annual do
nation day which win be held on
October ~ for the benefit Of ct.
h6arvs hospital. On this day paro-
Chiai school children Of the city WIN
contribute various articles Of food
stuffs, such as canned goods, jellies,
Tea and coffee. Each school win
nave It's own display booth and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-21

ing that declaration, Robert w. Hal.
pin Of Chicago defeated the no
trump contract reached on today's
hand.
When west raised the clubs after
opening with spades, East decided
to disregard the unstopped heart
suit and try for Q no trump game.
Halpin, with the South cards, de-
cided against opening his own long
suit, and could see no advantage In
the spade lead. The club lead with