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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
APARTMENT BLAZE
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Four Companies Called to Qnell Cherry Street Fire
 Monday Afternoon

A three-year-old boy, Louis Caron, bys playing with matches yesterday afternoon, started fire which caused considerable damage to the four room apartment where he lives with his parents and six brothers and sisters. The apartment is lo- cated at 234-242 Cherry street, and is owned by Mrs. Harriet Drubner of 24 Woodlawn terrace, according to fire officials.
 MT. and Mrs. Paul Caron are the occupants of the apartment. Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh and Acting Deputy Chief Stephen J. Bloom field directed four companies of firemen in confining the blaze to the one area.
 According to Fire Marshall Den- his J. Lahey and his staff, Coptain William G. Russell and Private Eugene A. Legge, who investigated the fire started in a hall closet when the youngster apparently car ried matches there. Edward Miller 13, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Miller who occupy an apartment opposite the Caron's, rang in the alarm. In addition to the damage caused to the Caron home, consider. able smoke and water seeped into the apartment of Mrs. Rose Schpi- | der.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

that families install the equipment they have agreed to install. But hundreds of those served have nothing beside lights-there are no rigid equipment requirements.
 You see the dilemma. If we supply electricity free or on lines where consumption does not jus tify it, then we would be accused of being unbusinesslike and un- fairly competitive. But if, like any privately-owned company, we in stall lines only where the load justifies it, then we are accused of being hard-boiled and dictatorial, or withholding benefits of cheap electricity from those who need it most"
 That difficulty will be found to run through the whole IVA setup. Either policy may be, and prob- ably will be, attacked as wrong.
 NEXT: What IVA has spent in it's first five years, and what it has got for its money,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
STRAND

Performances concluding their engagements at Warner Brothers cozy, clean and comfortable Strand theater are "Mannequin" co-star- ring Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy; also "52nd Street" with an all-star cast of popular favorites including Kenny Baker, Zasu Pitts, Leo Carrillo and many others.
 A new program with the same high entertainment value that has proven so popular with local movie fans in the past open at the Strand tomorrow.
 The headliner is Cecil B. De- Miles "The Buccaneer" starring Frederic March with one of the greatest supporting casts ever brought together for motion pie ture, which includes Franciska Gaal, Akim Tamiroff, Walter Bren- nan, Margot Grahame and hun- dreds of others.
 March portrays one of the most colorful and important, but least known characters of American his tory, Jean Lafitte, the pirate king who held the entire Caribbean in his grasp. Franciska Gaal, plays a Dutch girl, Gretchen" whose wide- eyed charm and innocent loveliness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
BOARD BUSINESSES
 ACCUSED OFFICER
Hayes Found Guilty of Charges Filed By
 Superior Officers

By a 4 to 2 vote the board of po- lice commissioners went on record yesterday as favoring the dismissal from the Police Department of Patrolman Edward Hayes, veteran of sixteen years service. He was found guilty following 8 hearing on the charge of drinking while on duty.
 Superintendent of Police William j. Roach, Deputy Superintendent Daniel J. Carson, SergeantS Edward Ashton and Bernard Burns testified that last Monday when Hayes was relieved from duty for failing to take his place on traffic spot early that afternoon, he was under the influence of liquor.
 The accused officer was also al- legged to have used unnecessary strong language to his superiors In denying the charge Hayes admitted that he had drank Sunday, but de- nied drinking Monday. He believed that he was suffering from the ef- fects of drinking the previous day.
 Arraigned on 8 similar charge a year ago Hayes was reduced in rank and warned that his next appear ance would end in his dismissal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
M The Local T'heate,cS
POLI'S

Going beyond the headlines for barricades of Shanghai'S amazing it's thrilling theme, and behind the city within a city for its teeming thrills, International Settlement" tells the timely story of Americans in today's danger zone. Dramatical- ly shown for the first time on the screen, the laundering drama that is China today makes this 20th Century-FoX film, coming tomor- row to the Loew Poli theater, the picture of the hour and a hundred big moments.
 Get out of the danger zone!" warn alf governments to their na- ,, tionals living in the amazing city within a city where refugees from the blazing metropolis desperately seek safety. A handful of adven- ture-loving Americans defies the command and remains behind to confront the danger laundering from the skies and sea. Dolores Del Rio, George Sanders, June Lang and Dick Baldwin, fea- tured in the film dramatically por- tray the peril-braving group who find strange romances in the stricken city.
 Executive Producer Sol M. Wur- tzel selected Eugene Ferde to di- rect the screen play, written by Lou Breslow and John Patrick, with action occurring actually within to- days danger area.
 Madly in love where 1t is mad ness to love, George Sanders, an American soldier of fortune in the Far East as flying instructor, seeks romance with the most glam- orous and dangerous white woman in all China, played by Dolores Del Rio.
 Included in the cast of the pow erful drama under fire are Ruth Terry, John Carradine, June Lang, Dick Baldwin, Keye Luke, Harold Huber, Leon Ames and Pedro De Cordoba.
 Attractions ending their engage ment tonight are "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and No Time To Marry"
 The favorite of kids from 6 to 60, Spanky Mcfarland, is coming to Loew's Poli, in person, Saturday March 26th, for ONE DAY ONLY. Appearing with Spanky, is Jack Pepper, noted comedian of the stage, screen and radio. They will be presented at l p. m., 400, TOO, and 9:45.
 Every Thursday Loew's Poli pre- sents "Uproar Hour, for your en- tertailment. Make up a party and come on down and join in the hil- arity of this event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
HACKETT ISSUES
 WARNING NOTICE

Tax Commissioner William H.. Hackett, in further release to the press of the state, reminds all cor porations of the necessity of filing the annual corporation business tax return on or before April 1st.
 All corporations whose books were closed on December 21st are liable for the filing of return and for the payment of the tax directly to the tax commissioner on or be- fore April 1st. Failure to file a return on or before the above date subjects each delinquent corpora tion to penalty of five dollars and interest at the rate of 7.2 per cent per annum.
 All returns no properly acknowl- edged and checks not properly signed and dated must be returned and the corporations, of course. will be liable for any delinquency in the matter of remailing and filing.
 MT. Hackett also urged corpora tions to consult the corporation di- vision of his office in the event that additional information in connec- ton with the preparation of re- ] turns is necessary or desired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
STATE

Good news for local movie fans! The picture everybody's raving about, Walt Disneys Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," has been held over until Saturday night.
 The fact is Waterbury just won't let it go. Already 35,00O local fans have seen it since its opening last week and hundreds of others have been waiting for their chance. Don't wait for your friends to tell you about it, come and see for your self then you'll be satisfied. If you're worrying about standing during the performance attend the 700 or 9:30 p. m. shows and you'll be sure of a seat. For your own sake don't let anything keep you away from the most enthralling en- tertainment you'll ever experience.
 This is the first Walt Disney anil mated film produced in feature length Technicolor, and has been declared by newspaper critics to be the seasons biggest sensation. It is unique in more ways than one, combining as 1t does the pleasures and lure of fantasy with excellent drama and high pressure comedy. The plot is derived from the best known story in Grimm's Book of folk tales, and this factor alone has attracted patrons. The young folks have been impatient to see their favorite Princess, Snow White," in all her lovliness on the screen, alive, as they have often seen her in imagination, as well as the wicked Queen, the evil Witch, the funny Little Men, and all the other inhabitants of the mystic folk country. The older movie fans have been equally glad to renew their acquaintance with the fiction friends of their childhood!
 The story concerns the feud be- tween the wicked Queen and Prin- cess Snow White," the sovereign's jealousy of Snow White" superior beauty causing the former to at- tempt her rivals death by poison On Snow Whites side are the forest birds and animals, as well as the dwarfs of the Diamond Mine and the net result is picture as captivating in its environment as ir its drama thrills and laughter arousing episodes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

bins in the park beside Norris Dam, built in cooperation with the CCC.
 Bradner has had to fight off many a daffy proposal. One was to build amphitheater seats right up the face of the dam to view a folk dancing festival which would have been held on the roof of the power house below. Another was for building colossal figure in con- crete on the downstream face of the dam, of giant holding back the river.
 So, whatever is found, investiga- tors may know that it might have been worse.
 Inspirational, at Least
 Not even IVA officials regard Norris as final answer to anything. Workers at dams now under construction are housed in more orthodox construction camps, itself a confession that Norris was not an ideal housing solution.
 But the town remains, beauti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
FAMOUS HOUSE 1. IN WASHINGTON
 MAY BE RAzED
Home of Decatur, Clay and Other NOtables to Be
 Sold in July
By OTTO JANSEN United Press Staff COrrespOndent)

United Press StaR Corresp0ndent)
 Washington, March 22.-(UP)- Decatur House," 8 red brick man. sion of La Fayette Square, which is said to have been the home of more notable Americans than any other private dwelling in the United States, is faced with extinction un- less funds can be raised for its pur- chase.
 Standing mobtrusively on the northwest corner of the square just a stones throw from the White House, the 119-year-old residence of Commodore Stephen Decatur, Henry Clay and many other famous persons, will be offered for sale in July unless some civic and patriotic group or individuals can raise funds to buy it as a national shrine.
 For more than a year, public spirited organizations, headed by the Professional Writers Club of Washington, have sought to arouse public interest in the project.
 On Valuable Site
 The house, now surrounded by modern government and private buildings, is located on valuable business property. It is feared the house will be demolished to make way for a business building if the property falls into private hands.
 Leaders of the campaign to save the old homestead admit that they have about abandoned hope" and deplore what they regard as public indifference toward the buildings plight.
 The house is occupied by Mrs. Truxtun Beale, widow of Truxtun Beale, one of a distinguished line of naval and diplomatic figures who served as U. s. minister to Persia, Greece, Rumania and Ser via.
 Little has bene changed since it was built in 1919. Candles still are used for illumination, electricity never having been installed.
 Designed By Latrobe
 The house was built for Commo- dore Decatur by the brilliant Ben- jamin H. Latrobe, who has been called the father of American architecture. Latrobe designed the colonnaded terraces of the White House; St. Johns Episcopal church, on the north side of La Fayette Square, and rebuilt the capitol after it was burned by the British.
 It is said the architect wanted to make Decatur's house one of the mast elaborate residences in Washington, but the commodore insisted 1t be constructed along simple, sturdy lines, like ship"
 Although Decatur House was oc- cupied by many distinguished per- sons after the colorful, dashing Decatur had it built for his bride out of the prize money he won in the wars with the Tripolitan pi- rates, it is his name and has clung to the house.
 Despite its extremely plain .ex- terior, the interior is considered one of the most beautiful of the na- tion's old homes.
 The house is three stories high, made of handmade brick. In the roof are lookouts where slaves were posted to "wigwag" messages to the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
Reading and writing.

Reading and writing. The prevalent profane stories grows bit wearisome hardboed style of writ ing came into popularity few years back when author wrote book that profane in the extreme and not alone that His characters had vulgar batter and ex- pressed themselves with talk seldom in print Then along the mtaors And they still going strong ally known that some people not indulge in polite versation such as might from "bees lettres Real
 ism is realism and facts facts but something might be left to the readers maginatons Writers don't have to tell a and it seems though the first and second Per of the Trinity, especially the second with His two graph But when books reek with profanity the author aiming more often than not at being funny rather than realistic we feel like crying enough is enough The cen sors do not allow profanity the radio they check up on to certain extent the stage and screen why should not publishers delete have deeted from some of their prize winners and best sellers yards of profanity and gutter talk that oends the tastes of the most soned and blase readers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

turn Lafitte from an outlaw into the hero of New Orleans. Akim Tamiroff is seen as Lafitte's stead fast lieutenant, Dominique, while Margot Grahame plays the tragic role of the New Orleans belle who loves Lafitte and whose sister is killed by his pirate crew. It's just chock full of thrills and is a picture every member of the family will enjoy. Plan to attend the opening performances tomorrow.
 Booth Tarkington's immortal "Penrod and His Twin Brother" starring the Mauch Twins, Billy and Bobby, co-features the pro- gram. This film will prove as de- lightful to grown-ups as to adolescents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

onakespeare Wno seems once agal to pc tie popular it seems A great amount of the incidental music in Shakespearan plays which have been considered English and Elzabethan may be traced to Irish source, Grattan Flood authority Irish music tells in his History of Irish Music This is fact not brought out by many ShakeSpearean commentators. A comment
 made recently concerning the old English song Fortune My Foe alluded to by Shakespeare An old English song sounded quite all right to us, but recently glancng through Grattans history we noted chapter heading Shakespeare and Irish Musc We hadn't read far when "Fortune My Foe" mentioned and instead of being old English it lis an exquisite sixteenth century Irish books which were owned by Edward VII Victorias Fortune My Foe" also called the Hanging Tune The
 bard of Avon has also alluded to several other airs of Irish origin which many have probably thought of as English airs. A few of them are "Ducdame Peg Ram say, "Bonny Sweet Robin "Yeow Stockings" Light O Love-" The Fading" and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

Death came like thief in the night Sunday and called upon John T. Driscol, of the North Ends most highly residents to join Gods heavenly legion John T. had profound and practical religious philosophy which many of lack and which enabled him to endure his many burdens with hope and fort tude which almost supernatural. For this, his null tude of friends of all classes admired him deeply He an ideal husband and father, splendid public spirited citizen and exceptional Christian gentle man. The Tower his loss and extends it's sym pathy to members of the family in their hours of bereavement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
Good Evening.
THE GYPSY IN YOU
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Now you feel a very great urge To spring to life in fact to splurge, To uncover plants and shrubs from leaves To shorten skirts, to shorten sleeves, To bet on the horses, raise the deuce, On grousing and browsing call a truce. Now you feel like going places, Playing new games and trumping aces, Practicing daily the old golf swing, Running up and down scales in your daily sing, Debunking the whole house. decorating anew, Cooking spring dishes instead of winter stew. Now you feel like long country drives, Making salads redolent of garlic and chives Adopting right now a different living code, With just one thought, the long open road.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
HearSay.

Hearsay. Paul Devino packed load of new shirts in his travelling bag Sunday and hopped off for Payne Hall School in New York City He Wilbys gal lant football lugger two seasons back. Marie Gas- berg of most frequent and generous tinfo con- trbutors through with two big boxes yesterday morning Thanks million, Marie! George Brown, Frank Naka Chris Poulsen Andy Stavnitsky Eddie Kos losky Gus Gohs and Harold Hetnger took out their nblicks Saturday and played round at the Highland View Club in Meriden. The spring fever has already grpped these lads. Tommy Locko is back from long vacation in Florida Rosalind Russell hopes to to England shortly to appear opposite Robert Donat in M-G-M's "Citadel."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

Ruth Bowen and Doris Braun want it clearly un- derstood that they not eating off the mantel in spite of their misunderstanding during the past week. end. Jessie Patrick has real talent when it comes to making charcoal drawings. Bill Murphy will be on Easter. Mazda Hartung will be out of her "teens' after that birthday Monday. Bill Magee, elevator operator at the county court house. whose most ner- passengers include grand jury principals, is for mer trolley motorman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

full in itself, an inspiration in bet ter living for thousands who visit it annually.
 Regarding the charges against Fred Moses, called by Senator Bridges "the short-pants Hitler of the Tennessee Valley" Bradner is caustic. Moses, field man sign ing up farmers for rural line ex- tensions, is accused of forcing families to buy electrical equip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

1. Yes; it was once the ca pital of the territory of Okla homa.
 2. Slang term for something that brings bad luck.
 3. In good faith.
 4. A heavy framework for supporting 8 vessel, as in dry dock.
 5. Providence, R. I.
 6. Sir Walter Scott.
 2. All persons born in the U. s. are natural born American citizens.
 8. In 1907.
 g. Otsego Lake. 10. Time measured by the apparent motion of the stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

ment they couldn't afford, to make the load sufficient to justify new IVA power lines.
 Must Survey Power. Demand
 Consumption is always the basis of whether a new line should be installed" says Bradner. we sur vey the field and find out what equipment each family plans to in- stall. If the total justifies line, we put 1t in. Naturally we insist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
To days Answers to
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Problem on Comic page

When the First National bank overlooked the forgery and paid the check, the transaction became final and the bank could not thereafter recover from the store which was the holder in good faith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

Christ church in Cambridge, and his assistant, Rev. Frederick kel- logg; Rev. Eugene Blake Of the First Presbyterian church in AL bany, N. Y; Rev. Donald J. Camp bell of the Church of the Redemer in Providence, R. l., and Rev. Grant Noble, minister of St. Johns church in WilliamStoWn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

Remains of a fossil forest have been found in an upright position in France.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22
STORM OVER TVA-Number Two In Series of Six Articles Jackasses and Jerseys Play Leading Role In the ''Follies of IVA"

. This is the ,cOnd of six stories on the Tennessee Valley Author ity and it's internal controversy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-22

The bald facts. According to the town barbers, there is chichanery in Chickasha Okla, where bald headed have joined themselves together in the Brotherhood of Furnished Brows and vociferousy demanding that barbers charge only for the amount of hair they cut They object to paying 40 cents for hair cut-the same as the fellows with lot of hair are charged Their demands at first einenty just es- pecally when they say they willing to compromise and pay nickel more than the 20 cents for neck clip But the snap decision that the baldheaded right and the barbers wrong just proves the fabl-
 y of superficial reasoning It that the barbers don't like to cut baldheaded mems hair. One barber thing will happen to one of their rare sprigs Another de- cares that the glare from bald pate hard the eyes and has made it necessary for him to glasses So if badheaded men in Chckasha going to insist get
 ting their hacuts at cut rates they should at least be less persnckey and also try to do something about the occupationa hazards they create in the ordinarily safe vocation of barbering.
Evening star., 1938-08-07
Fly the Associated Press.

Fly the Associated Press.
BLUEFTEID, w. Va, Aug. 6.-John
Augustus Stork probably had q time
sorting out his little bundles from
heaven today.
Two sisters. who married brothers,
chatted happily in the same hospital
room as they admired their babies,
born within "a hours Of each other.
In another room down the hall a
mother and her daughter congratu-
lated each other on happy events
which occurred this morning.
So this is the story of four mothers:
The brothers Rondinelli, Charles
and Anthony. operate tailoring shop.
They marrieA sisters the former Mar
garet and Rose Mailo, and all live
together in the same house on Rogers
street.
Rose had a son. Anthony, jr., and
Margaret a daughter. Charlotte Bar
bara, born within "a hours.
Scarcely had this happy bit Of news
gone the rounds Of the Bluefield San
itarium until q doctor proudly an
nounced son had been born to
Mrs. French Tibbs, ~.
And a few moments later the ply
sician let it be known that Mrs. Tibbs
Evening star., 1938-08-07
In Mrntnrtattt

HENRY. ELIZA. In sad but loving re-
ELIZA HENRY. who left us six years ago
today, August Z, 1882.
Where the river flows soft and sweet.
Through the garden of God SO fair:
He has guided her with broken links
And we shall f1nd her waiting there
HUSBAND AND DAUGHTER.
RAGINS. FERDINAND. Sacred to the
memory of our devoted son and brother
FERDINAND RAGINS who departed this
life three years ago today. August =. 1896.
Though lost to sight to memory dear,
Thou ever will remain:
Our only hope our hearts can clear.
" ~ W ~ THE FAMILY.
SACKETT. LILLIAN C. In loving re-
membrance of our mother, mother in la "
and grandmother. LILLIAN c. SACKETT.
who said eood-by six wears ago today.
August Z. 1892
You told me you loved me best Of ell.
Why did you leave me all alone?
think of you ell the time.
LONELY SON. EDWIN J. SACKETT.
brand-new home.
"A brand-new chair.
Waiting Just for you,
But all in vain.
HEARTBROKEN DAUGHTER IN LAW.
ETHEL SIMPSON SACkEIT.
Grandmother. We. miss the smiling face
LOVING GRANDDAUGHTER, LEoNA
JUNE sACKETT