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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
YE All FIGHTER
 BOWS TO ILLNESS , ,
Served in Civil War Met Indians in ParIeys,
 Joined Circus

Berlin, Conn, Nov. 21. .-Henry J, Colby, .as, of Sunset Lane, Berlin's last veteran of the Civil War, died Monday at his home after several weeks of illness. He was locally fa- nous also for having served as "a msnlber of President Andrew John sons Indian Commission in 1869 and aS wardrobe man for Barnum's Circus..
 Born in Washington Hollow; N Y, he was only B when he enlisted in the Civil War, serving with the Second Connecticut Heavy Artillery. He served in several notable battles, was wounded in the hip, recovered and returned to active service. After the war was oyer. he was on the cor6misSion charged with effecting truce between white settlers and Indians in the Bad Lands Of North and South Dakota. < sslstG;, Y ,, .1 ]
 These duties over lie adyentured in California, Puget Sound, acted as g railroad policeman, later was with Barnum's, and finally came to Meriden where he settled down to carpentering. He came to Berlin 35 years ago. In younger days he was active in fraternaI organiza- tons. Until recently he had been caretaker at Maple cemetery.
 He leaves two brothers. Arthur, in Kensington and John in Pough- keepsie, N. Y; a sister, Mrs. Edith Hart of Wallingford; a son, Henry in Kensington and several grand- children and great-grandc children.
 Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2p. m. at the B.. c. Porter Sons funeral home in New Britain and burial will be in Maple cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Y. M. c. A. Notes

Mrs. Tom Smith, MT. and Mrs. Peter McCherry, Mir. and Mrs. John Bergin, MT. and Mrs. Nor man Heaven, MT. and Mrs. Calvin Martin, MT. and Mrs. Walter Mall ins.
 "A half hour broadcast will begin ct 0:30 at which time the football
 The Alpha Hi-Y Victory dance to celebrate the victor of the Will by-C Crosby Thanksgiving game will be held Thursday night at the Central Y. M. c. A. ballroom. Patrons and Patronesses for the dance are as follows: MT. and Mrs. Herbert s. Smith, Mir. and used in the game will be present. ed to the victor. Cliff Slater and his orchestra will supply the music for the evening.
 The semi final round in the Central Y Senior Inter- Club VoI- leyball League will be played to- night on the Central Y Court. The Press Club will meet the KenOsha Club to decide which club will have the honor of play ing the Black Knights for the championship. The Black Knights were last years champions and are out to defend their place at the top of the list as volleybaIl players this year. The winners of tOnight's game will play the Black Knights next Tuesday, November 29 at 8 o'clock. Tonight's game will begin at 8 o'clock sharp.
 The Crescent Club was voted a member of Central Y. M. c. A. Inter- Club Council at the meeting last night. The Crescents were represented at the meeting by Robert Stone, Hans Mueller and Carroll Eastwood. Preliminary ap- plication for membership was made by the Vandals.
 Joseph F. Kenny, chairman of the Physical committee, announc- ed the opening of the basketball league on December s.
 A meeting of the chairman of the program committees of all the clubs was called for next Monday night, November 28, by Max Muel- Ter, chairman of the program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Do This # You're NERVOUS

Don't take chances on products you know nothing about or rely on temporary relief when there's need of a good general system Vegetable Compound, made especially for tOonen from wholesome herbs and roots.
 Let Pinkham's Compound help build up more physical resistance and thus aid in calming jangly nerves, lessen distress from female functional disorders and make life worth living.
 For over 60 years one woman has told another how to go smiling thru" with Pinkham's-over 100000 women have MUST BE GOODf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Grand Committeeman

were Supreme Warden Miles Standish, of New Haven; Supreme Representative J. Howard McIn- his, Hartford; Supreme Repre- sentative Walter Simon, Meriden; Grand Regent John Hanson. Bridgeport, and other grand coun- cil officers. Grand committeeman William J. Briggs introdu the speakers.
 The program was arranged by a local committee consisting of Re gent Michael Ryan, Orator Frank ButwilA Louis DLeo, Wallace Roberts and MT. Briggs.
 Mattatuck council is expected to be represented by a large deiega- ton at a reception for Supreme Regent Herbert w. Johnson. of Wisconsin. A large class of; candt- dates will be initiated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
THREE MEN HAVE
 CASES CONTINUED
TOrringtOn Man Pays $l1| for NOIIe for Road
 Violation

Edward R. Iffland, 36, of Torring- ton, charged with violating the rules of road, received nollc on payment of $10 in city court today.
 William McAllister, 43, of 24S, Morse avenue, charged win violating the city plumbing ordinance, re-. ceived continuance to Friday.
 George H. Bennett, 56, of 28 North Main street, charged with violating the state liquor laws, received a con- tinuance to Dec. 5. He was arrested election day, being charged with selling liquor without g permit.
 A continuance to Monday was. given John Spottswood Hoes, q, of Kinder Hook, N. Y, charged with speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
JAMES STEPHAN
 SETTLES CLAIM
Terms Not Revealed in Suit Over Middlebury
 Road Mishap

City Garbage Inspector James Sheehan today settled out of court his $2,500 civil action against Jo- seph H. Smith of Detroit, Michigan, which was scheduled for trial be- fore Judge Edward J. Finn and a jury in the court of common pleas.
 An accident on the Middlebury road, near the Horeshoe tavern, July il, 1888, was the basis of the litigation.
 Through his counsel, William K. Lawlor. Sheehan alleged that he sustained 8 back strain, and injuries to the left shoulder and chest. when his car was struck from the rear, by one operated by the defendant. At- torney William J. Healey appeared for the defense. e
 The plaintiff stated that he was operating his car in cautious man. ner, in a long line of traff1c. He alleged that the trafic stopped, and that when he stopped, the Smith car rammed his ,rear-end with great force. Terms of the settlement were not revealed.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
SYrian-Anericala

The Young Lebanon Syrian American Club will hold its first annual semi formal collegiate dance at The Elton December 4. Joseph Shaker is chairman of the arrangements committee, being assisteed by William Joseph and Misses Sally Haddad and Mary Habib.
 Fitzgerald's orchestra will play for dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

Tour of City
 Last night Chairman Frank Hea- ley and Comnissior iorers William Ver- riker, Burton Walker and Patrick Sullivan made tour of the city's firehouses. After the trip the com nnisisoners stated informally their opinion that closing of the East Main street, Washington avenue and Burton street firehouses was out of the question. Instances between the engine houses were measured. @
 The East Main street firehouse, located near Orange street, is the best equipped and most modern in. the city, the commissioners stated. The Washington avenue house, they said, is needed for fire protection in heavily-built factory district. The Burton street house is also needed, they said, not only for calls in the. North End section but also be- cause it's companies "fill in" while other companies are answering alarms.
 One commissioner, it is known, be- lieves that instead of reducing the number of engines and engine houses, the department should have an added truck company placed in service.
 No Elimination
 Board members oppose the elim- ination of the office of fire marshal, feeling that the post requires a full time assignment. The Griffenhagen report recommended that the fire
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

marshaps duties De taken over y the deputy chief.
 One of the salient facts pointed out after the tour last night was the age of much of the city;s fire ab- paratus. Some of the engines and trucks are more than 20 years old. Only a few pieces of apparatus have been bought in the last 1S years.
 Members of the board have given the Griffenhagen report close study and will be prepared to discuss it at tonight's special meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Court Verdi

Twelve members of Court Verdi, Foresters of America, will repre- sent the lodge at the 4Oth anni- versary celebration tonight of Court Garibaldi at Hartford.
 The local delegates will be Chief Ranger Louis Lerz, John Ciullo, Joseph Tota, Anthony Barisani, Michael Castaldi, Ernest Conte, Luigi Ricciardi, Felix A. Guarini, Ralph Pagano, Michele Conte, Ralph Pente and Dr. Saverio Cerull0.
 MT. Guarini outlined the enter tainment program for next year at last nights meeting in Lib erty hall. Two candidates were initiated and five applicants ac- cepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Royal ArIcar,,,rr,

Sponsored by Mattatitck Council and attended by 15O members, the meeting last night of Connecticut members of Royal Arcanllrn Lodge at Mechanics Hall was attended by Grand Guide William Shea as guest of honor. Delegations were present from all sections of this state with members representing New York and Montreal Lodges.
 Speakers commended the work of the order in this state, and among the officials who spoke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
MONEY AWAITS CLAIMANTS

Omaha, Neb. (UP) Ut is estimat- ed that in Omaha banks there is $7o.00O "just lying around waiting for someone to claim it. The money is in "dead" accounts. Some of the rightful owners have forgotten the money others are no longer alive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
FILIP1Nos GET WAR MEDALS

Manila, P. I. CUP)-Seventy- -four members of the Philippine company, Shanghai Volunteer Corps, have been awarded the Shanghai Murli-; cipal Council 1887 Emergency Medal for their service during the Chinese Japanese hostilities last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Roosevelt Lodge

Nine candidates received the first degree at a meeting of Roosevelt Lodge, Knights of Py- thias. last night at Roosevelt hall. It was announced that the second degree would be. exemplified next Monday night. IT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
ToylAfnseltd Iodge

The district meeting Of the Odd Fellowship Advancentent associa- tion December a1 at Th0lnaSt0n Was under discussion lest night ct the meeting of Townsend lodge, odd Fellows hall. The local lodge and other lodges WIT s repre-
 sented st the Ilclpa o' lileetine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
AvIiglianese

Plans for the annual Christnas party to be held December IS at Moose hall were made last night at a meeting of the Women's iAviglianese Society.
 New officers of the society will be elected December 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
ONE HUNTER IN g LUCKY

Porterville, Cal (UP)-An army of 9,968 licensed hunters moved into the Sequoia National Forest for the 1888 open deer season and brought back 1,259 bucks, or about one deer for every nine hunters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
NoN-BL1ND STUDY BRAILLE.

Toledo, o. (UPl Robinson junior high school students are learning to tra1lscribe into Braille to aid Toledo blind persons. The Red Cross is instructing the students,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Fire Commissioners
 To Oppose Cha lges
Board Informally Indicates OppOsitiontO 10 Closing of Stations, Elimination of Offices, Dismissal ofMen

The Griffenhagen recommendations for the closing of three firehouses dismissal of 37 men, and elimination of the office of fire marshal and bureau of auto repairs will
 be voted down at special meeting of the Board of Fire Comissonefs at 30 o'clock tonight Sentiment among the indicates that the entire series of recom mendations will be reiected without comment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
Erate,1lal Netus

and Noble Grand Carl F. Loether is handling reservations. The sec ond degree was conferred last night and the third degree will be worked Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

Wear on under-inflated automo- bile tires is particularly great on rough roads, due to the constant flex- ing of the side walls. T
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
CarllpI s17'

Officers for 1939 were nominated last night at a meeting of Camp 1T, Patriotic Order of America. at Engineers han. The election will be held Dec. s. The camps am 1iuaI Christmas party win be held Dec. l8. s..ss,.'.. -lr;.s' -.,s ';ssi!.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22
DiYisionL $

A meeting of Division 5, Ladies Auxiliary, Ancient Order of Hiber- nians, will be held tonight at Hibernian han. Miss Nellie Mc- Carthy will preside It the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22


 Navy life was described in de- tail last night at a meeting of the Beta Hi-Y club in the YMCA by Michael Swata, quartermaster first class, attached to the local naval recruiting station. Mir. Swata recounted his experiences in Afri ca, South American, Suez canal zone, Europe, Philippine Islands, China and Japan.
 Jefferson s. Smith, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Smith of Park road, Waterbury, was elected pres ident of the state Gfa-Y at the third annual conference in Anso- mia Saturday. He is the nephew of Herbert s. Smith, general secre- tary of the Waterbury YMCA.
 Boys attending from Waterbury were Jefferson s. Smith, Charles Beebe, Frederick Dauch, Harold Madigan, Joseph Bannon, Michael Conway, Romeo Mucci, Ralph Ca- puano, Robert Rock, Richard Wildman and Raymond DeTesta. Ralph Cooke, boys secretary at the North End Y and Calvin J. Martin, city boys secretary, &C., companied the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

< The Mississippi river discharges more water than all the rivers of Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

Modern Locomotives contain ap- proximately S0,000 parts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

commitaee. President Franeis Lcyesque presided at the meeting of the Council.
 Coach Jimmie Lee of WiIby High school will address the Gam ma Hi-Y Tuesday evening at S:O0 o'clock. HEr. Lees topic will be 'BasketbslI and Its Adoption to the Life of the High School Boy Today" He win also give a short interpretation of the new basket ball rules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-22

DUSTLES ON CARS are now as old- ID fashioned as bustles on dress es. De Soto's Streamlined Luggage Locker eliminates the old-fash- toned trunk bustle...yet gives you more actualluggage space. De Soto gives you more room inside, too ...greater safety, better perform ance, economy! And it's priced to fit your budget.
 See your De Soto dealer today! DE SoTO DIVISION OF CHRYSLER CORPORATION, Detroit, Michigan.
The Washington times., 1938-07-07

PALM DEL RAY, VIRGINIA
ADVENTURES OF ROBIN HOOD With
Errol Flynn and DIVA de Havlland
The Washington times., 1938-07-07

We hired a corps of competent
SpaCe.grabberS and began to
crash the Broadway columns
again.
THE BUILD.UP
Wherever you looked, you saw
Biff's name. We had interviews
with him, picture spreads, two
column stories of his life. The
great American public learned
what kind of ties Biff preferred,
what his favorite cereal was,
how he combed his hair, whether
he got out of bed on the right
or the left side, etc., etc.
When Biff got CoaSt-to-coaSt
wire on the strength of the
Steinway Hall addition, we de-
cided the arrangements we're
completed. We would spring the
opening on June %. The public
was ready, and even eager, to
get a sight of the revamped
Biff Brown band. His publicity
agents had even tried to build
up an aura of mystery around
his disappearance from Broad
way life.
Finally, the night of the OPEN
ing came. The guests had been
invited. A galaxy of stars would
be down to do their bits. Pro
ceedlngs were scheduled to start
at 8. But at 7 o'clock a battery
OF Kleig lights was already
blazing in front of the Starlight
and the entrance was mobbed
with a Gordon of baying auto
graph hounds.
Biff and Harriet came to the
Casino about 7::30. AS they
entered, burly gent approached
and asked bruSquely, Are you
Biff Brown?"
Yes" replied Biff.
Il have something for you,
Mr.. Brown" He handed Biff a
legal looking paper. 1t was a
summons!
TO Be COntinued)
Copyright, 1888, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc
The Washington times., 1938-07-07

IT got the perfect doghouse
beater," he would chortle, or,
Il got a putty blower here who
can knock out the killingeSt riff
feroos you ever heard" Where
he found these musicians, no
body knew. but all of them were
terrific get.off men.
In about two months we we're
ready to whip the band into
shape.
BIFF TAKES HOLD
Biff had changed completely.
He was on the bandstand
every minute. experimenting
the work, watching the musi-
clans like hawk. not letting a
single sour note go unchal-
lenged. The outfit gradually
was shaping up as one of the
solidest bands 1 had ever heard.
1t had an unbeatable finesse,
a smooth briSkness, and a gen.
uine quality of swing that lifted
you off your feet. AS everybody
agreed, 1T was in the groove"
We held an addition of the
band in Steinway Hall. A small
coterie of bookerS attended. Ap-
proval was unanimous.
Harry Moss, the known
one-night booker. put it: The
bands a Knockout"
Michaud was handling the
outfit now and he put Biff and
the boys into the Starlight Ca
Sino, a big Broadway night spot
which had decided to expert
meut with swing band. Up to
now the Starlight entertain
ment had consisted of line of
good-looking girls, a couple of
speciality acts and a curly-headed
emSee. But Michaud had con-
vinced the owner that the night
club public was ready to go for
swing.
We decided to hold back the
opening until we could work up
a heavy build-up for Biff. 1t
was necessary to do over again
the work of six months previous.
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She nodded.

h1llC 11OuuCus
And then right in the middle
of things he took her in his
arms and they kissed.
"Gee!" exclaimed Sammy all
aglow.
And / know" cried Bill when
the kiss was over, where can
get the most terrific hide-beater
you ever heard!"
Sammy" answered Harriet.
You don't mean me?" croWed
the little drummer, getting even
redder. Why, I'll beat them
boilers so hard they'll bust!"
I took Biff home with me that
night. And next morning we
went into the city and 1 mad him
completely gone over at a Turk
ish bath. With the kinks out of
his system he was barbered,
manicured and got a new suit
of clothes. Then we set out on a
tour of the booking agents and
music spots to hunt for "at lib
erty" musicians.
The next few weeks were hec-
tic. There were musicians to
interview, rehearsing to do (and
I intended to see that Biff'S re-
hearsing was done right, this
time) and contracts to sign
We engaged Larry Clinton, the
ace arranger, to do a series Of
stomp numbers for the band.
Clinton, who later became a
maestro on his own, was at this
time the tops among the free
lance arrangers. He took a deep
interest in the band and sug-
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KeIIeygroms
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is that you can turn down $780,
900 offers, if they don't please
you.
Charlie Chaplin is reported
to have done just that with
the proposal thai he reissue
The Kid" This was the pic
ture which made a fortune and
fame for young Jackie Coogan,
as the miSchievous littlel pal Of
the baggy pantaloon.
The Brandt Brothers, in New
York, offered $4,000 for the
Broadway rights to The Kid"
reissue, and Jackie Coogan
would like to make personals"
with the old celluloid. Mat.
ter was put up to Charlie Chap
lin. who has the final say, and
his answer was Positively no."
Exhibitors say his permission
would have netted the comedian
at least $500,000 for his end.
OLNEY OPENING JULY 25
Usual delays over opening
have pushed back the first cur
tain of the Olney summer thea
ter until July IS. . Mentioned as
first guest star, ELISA Landi
Leith Stevens Saturday night
swing broadcast will be sent di-
rect from the stage of the Earle
Theater, 7 to 7:30, and customers
may see and hear it as an extra
added attraction of the stage
show Shirley Temple saw
her first New York show, Il
Married An Angel" went back
stage and got Zorina's auto
graph Also attended her
first night club, International
Casino :. Sidney Lust will stage
family night at the Boro in
Bethesda tomorrow when an all
comedy show will be presented
A week from Friday. July
Is, Boro will stage a Quest for
Talent" night, when beginners
from 4 to 40 and upwards will
strut their stuff.
DON'T LIKE FAIRBANKS, JR.
Hollyw woods judgment of
values is frequently mixed when
it comes to seconding by hard
boiled exhibitors. For instance,
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., rates
from $4,000 to $4,000 per pic
ture When the Danielle Der
rieux feature, Rage of Paris"
reached Warner Bros houses in
the Philadelphia territory, man
ayers were advised to strike out
all mention of the name of
Douglas Fairbanks, jr., in the
advertising and promotion,
though he happens to be her
leading man He was once a
star in the w. B. studio. In
San Francisco, another exhibitor
plays up Lord jeff" with
Mickey Rooney as star, putting
Freddy Bartholomew in the
small type. . 1t is little things
like this that Hollywood in
terprets as market trends.
The Washington times., 1938-07-07
BY ED SULLIVAN
BY ED SULLIVAN
Now 1t Can Be Told

Hollywood, July T.
THERE great the daily papers
Moody and Helen Jacobs the
identified Little Face
Each sobrquet your reporter
thrill snguary undistnguhed he hung
the Poker Face tag Helen Wills You will know how
satisfaction that has given down the Once
spiritual thrill of that accomplishment
was something similar but not so enduring because two mites later
fancyng myself still of the magic touch back and
lost the $40 The Poker Face nickname however has stuck down
through the
little interest displayed
the tennis baptism at which presided Time and again. in large
parties deliberately conversation to
glide the nonchalan
Hills the nickname
Is that sO?" How inter
esng SO nasmuch nobody interested hearing the story
I'll tell boldly and immOdesy And, believe Pm the
to do it,
HELEN Poker the
old Garden ne Luis Frpo knocked Bill
the twelfth fight that scheduled
fifteen rounds There does to be much relation between
baptism Miss Wills but actually
the two are closer than foto finish Let me explain
REPORTER sports writer sitting ringsde
Of the Brennan fight the mite of March H. 1929 and OBJ
serving striking
fake We said the following days editions of the Evening
the M circulation reached The editors patted all Of
Henry soddard something immediate
ho % be sns @ @ dd and M s get
vope bulletin came over the City News machnes Bill Brennan
THAT'S told the editors
them and though hid it, sudden chill settled
the pit the stomach To call fight
legal
York Globe collapsed
ming quickly Denis from paper
persuaded Brennan forget it, cooling Establishments
threats into Bills caulfoWered
FOR SOME MONTHS reprOter wandered about
editorial might easily
discharge StOddard held off IF big
something harred hired said
abSOutOn for SINS" ST. Denis
understand
Little Miss Poker Face because FirpO knocked
Brennan the twelfth round old Madison Square Garden
A. then No. tennis authority
the I'd earlier when Miss Wills had
Hills asked Meyers he had noticed much improve
ment in the Coast He had What would
her greatest competitive asse" asked He reflected long and
deeply before saying She good ground stroke she's fair
head good fooWok Her greatest asset however,
her inScrutablity of countenance."
MINDFUL of the BrOadwaytes who would read the story not
Library in pennng the interview broke Meyers nscruabIe
into the vnacuar the So Helen Wills
became Miss Poker Face"
THE NICKNAME caught like widfire think
The imagination of the already the
little girl from the Coast chat fifteen
ondy the idea of little girl that
it conjured, That's the story
Golden
eblv show the original nscrutable countenance