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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
AMATEUR CONTEST
 FINALS APPROACH

Nearing the finals, May IA. the third of a series of amateur con- tests will be presented Saturday night by Kitchener post. British War Veterans association.
 Those to appear Saturday night are: Norma Brown, tap dance; Lois Munger, Jane Hubbell and Donald Hermonat, dance trio; Phyllis Johnson, acrobatic dancer: Patsy DeLucia, songs; Virginia Sprano, songs; Peggy Wetherell, tap dance: Blanche Levisque, tap dance; Maynard Kleckner, songs; Edith Loeffler, tap dance; Peggy Driscoll, tap dance; Art Bracher, songs.
 It was announced that Lizzie Tish, who was scheduled to appear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
LUDDY AND HART
 ASK PROMOTIONS
Supernumeraries Apply For Appointments-M Carthy's Penalty Dropped

The board of police commission CTS yesterday afternoon voted to relieve Patrolman William McCar- thy from further extra duty. After a hearing before the board almost six months ago, he was ordered to do two hours of extra duty for six months.
 The penalty period still had about three weeks to go. The motion for lifting any further penalty was made by Commissioner Maurice Sweeney. He said he had talked with Superin- tendent William J. Roach, and the latter had no objection.
 Applications for appointment to the regular force were received from Supernumeraries Chris Luddy and Donald Hart. Application for ap- pointment as supernumaries were received from Peter J. McCasland, Gerald F. Donovan, Pasquale Cam missa, Thomas Hurley and Vincent McKeown.
 Commissioner Patrick Cronan act ed as chairman of the meeting. Commissioners Henry w. Minor, Edward Downs and Michael J. Noonan were not present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Quick Action

Sam Daddona, g, was given the maximum sentence of six months in jail on a charge of keeping a house of ill fame after a trial in common pleas court this morning before Judge Miles McNiff and a jury. The jury took only IA min- utes to return a verdict of guilty.
 The trial was the result of an appeal from the city court, where Daddona was also found guilty and given 8 heavy penalty. He was taken to jail early this afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Frank McCann.
 The charge was the 0utgr0wth of . raid made in February.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

The Waterbury branch of the Workmen's Circle will celebrate the 35th anniversary of it's organ ization with 2 special program to be presented at its headquarters, B Spencer avenue. A banquet will be followed by the presentation of 8 musical program under the di- rection of Miss Paulette Wolozin, former WATR and WTIC staff soloist. A representative of the Home Office in New York City will bring the greetings of the nation al executives. I. Rothblum of New York City will be one of the feat ured entertainers. All members are urged to be present at 6:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Child Sues

Judge Ernest Inglis reserved decision yesterday afternoon in superior court after hearing evi-
 dence in the $l5,000 civil action of Gloria Ferucci against Albert Leggett. The child sued through hee father, Domenic, to recover tor injuries allegedly sustained in the yard of the defendants prop erty on Alder street. The accident is said to have occurred February Il, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Trial Opens

Damages of $l0,000 are sought in the suit of Josephine L. Baldassare against the Waterbury Savings Bank, which is on trial today in Superior Court before Judge Ernest A. In- glis. Settlement conferences failed of their purpose early in the day, and the trial was resumed.
 The plaintiff claims she was in- jured in fall on a defective stair way at 30-32 Hill street, October 15, 1887, at 5:45 p. m. The property Is owned by the defendant, and the plaintiff was 8 tenant. The firm Mascola, Mcknight and Dauch ap- pear for the plaintiff with Monagan md Monagan defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
CHARITY PLAY

Proceeds of play to be presented May 19 at Temple hall by the Wa terbury Hebrew Free Loan associa- tion will be used for relief work, and Mrs. Sarah Adler, of New York, a pioneer of the Jewish stage, will ap- pear in the production.
 The name of the play has not been announced but it will be a Hebrew production and the charac- terS will speak in that language.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

Crosby high school swimming pool, from 2 to 10 in the evening.
 This course is designed to equip Red Cross life saving examiners and prospective candidates SO that they may conduct the new swimming and life saving courses. Candidates to be eligible for the course must be in good physical condition, hold CTS of current senior life saving cer- tificates, and have a definite oppor- tunlty to teach the regular swim ming and life saving courses. Per- sons interested to register are asked to call chapter headquarters, 5-1221 for further details.
 Able Supervisor
 Frank B. Holland first aid and life saving representative American Red Cross, will supervise the course.
 Exceptional previous experience qualified MT. Holland TOT his present post. Before joining National Red
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
GIRL INJURED

Caroline Taglia, 2, of 332 Berkeley avenue, was slightly injured early this afternoon when struck by an automobile operated by Anthony Deloise of l19 Beecher street on Benefit street. She was taken to St. Mary's hospital for treatment of a lacerated leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Student Nurse

The United States civil service commission has announced an open competitive examination for the position of student nurse at the training school for nurses at St. Elizabeth's hospital, Washing ton, D. c. Applicants must be high school graduates or seniors in high school at the present time and must be between the ages of IS and 30 years. Further in- formation may be obtained from the secretary of the U. s. civil service board of examiners at room 107 in the local post office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
PLANT REOPENS

Bay City, Mich, May 5.-(UP).- The Chevrolet parts plant here which has been strike bound fol two days reopened today with a skeleton crew. Approximately half of the normal crew of HOO men were at work. Local United Auto- mobile Workers union leaders, dis satisfied with an agreement reached in Detroit yesterday, ordered their men not to go back to work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
FOREMEN TO HEAR SOLDIER OF FORTUNE

Charles Mozier, soldier of fortune. will give an illustrated lecture at a meeting of the Chase Foremen,s as- sociation in their clubrooms on North Main street this evening at 8 o'clock. William L. Caligan Is chair. man of the entertainment commit tee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
THIEF WAS IRONIC

Lynn, Mass, May 5.-(UP).-On a cold day last March, Leo Le- Blanc, high school senior, went to his locker and found that his over- coat, gloves and scarf had been stolen. Yesterday, a warm spring day, he opened the locker and found that overcoat, gloves and scare had been returned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Collision

Ernest Hallback, g, of Edge wood street, Meriden, will be ar- raigned in traffic court Monday on a charge of failure to grant the right of way. He was arrest ed early today by Motor Patrol men John Walsh and John Mo- Donnell following a collision at Scovill and South Elm streets.
 Hallback's car was involved in a collision with an automobile driven by Joseph Rinaldi. 27, of 449 Walnut street extension. No one was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Furnace Fire

Fire caused by an oil-burning furnace brought firemen to the Waterbury Rolling Mills plant at 6:3l this morning. The blaze was quickly extinguished and firemen were back at their stations at 6:55.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Red Cross Announces
 NewSwimmingC Course
Life Saving, Water Safety Instructions to Be Given During Coming Week-Hoand Chosen Supervisor

Waterbury chapter, American Red Cross, will sponsor one of the new 15-hour life saving and water safety training courses in Water bury, during the week of May to l3 inclusive, classes to be held at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05
Fined $lO

Charged with violating the rules of the road, Brony Zukauskas, 20, of 9 South Leonard street, re- ceived a nolle on payment of $l0 in city court today.
 Elmer R. Hager, 20, of Cheshire, charged with speeding, received continuance to MOndav
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

A balloon which broke away from its moorings in Darlington, Eng land, reached the height of 10000 feet before 1t crashed in Glouces- tershire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

last week, will positively be present Saturday night. Dancing will be held after the show.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-05

Another Broadway suing his movie actress daughter This time it's Maurice Costello of Cies $200 month from his blond daughter former wife of John The father shown
 
 actress a contributed father and Alternative oe She said would fight
 the
Evening star., 1938-07-13
TOMORROW,

TOMORROW.
Luncheon, North Washington Lions
Club, Kenesaw Cafe, Sixteenth and
Irving streets NV, 1914 pm.
Luncheon, Kiwanis Club, Mayflower
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Luncheon. District Bankers Associ-
alton. Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Breakfast, Electric Institute Of
Washington, Raleigh Hotel, 8 am.
Luncheon, Advertising Club, Raleigh
Hotel, 1890 pm.
Meeting, Washington Astrological
Association, Raleigh Hotel. 8 pm.
Meeting, Order of Jobs Daughters,
Wardman Park Hotel, 8 pm.
Dinner dance, Alpha Zeta Beta
Sorority, Wardman Park Hotel, 10 D nj.
Picnic, Michigan Washington Demo-
cratic Club, Pierce Mill, Rock Greek
Park, 4 pm.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
GENERAL CONTRACTING
is ADJUDGED BANKRUPT
Voluntary Petition Lists Debts
of $24, ,46O and Assets
of $1O.461.

The General Contracting Co.. Inc,
lila Ninth street NV, of which
Norman E. Rogers is president, was
adjudicated a voluntary bankrupt in
United States District Court yes
terday.
Through Attorneys Charles T. Clay
ton and Needham c. Turnage the
firm lists debts of $24.46O.36 and as
sets. consisting mainly of accounts
receivable, amounting to s1O,461.80.
Evening star., 1938-07-13
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

TO-DAY.
Meeting, Washington Philatelic So
ciety, Carlton Hotel, pm.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Col. Montgomery
Dies in New York

Col. George Montgomery, II, U. S.
A., retired, who during the World
War served as senior member of the
board of officers charged with draw
ing up regulations for shipment of
ammunition from factories in this
country to the firing lines in France,
died Thursday in New York City, the
War Department announced yester-
day.
Col. Montgomery had several tours
of duty in this city in the Office of
the Chief of Ordnance, last being as
signed here for a short while in
1919. Subsequently he was in COM
mand of the Augusta Arsenal until
April 10, 1922, the date of his re-
tirement.
He was at Tours, France, from
May 7, 1918, to September 10 of that
year in connection with his duties
regarding regulations for the ship
ment of ammunition. From No
vember /, 1918, to December II, 1918,
he was at Padua, Italy, as ordnance
liaison officer with the Italian gov
ernment.
A native of Ireland, Col. Montgom-
cry was graduated from the United
States Military Academy in June,
1890.
Among survivors are two brothers,
William R. Montgomery, Pelham
Manor, N. Y, and Robert Montgom-
cry, Yonkers, N. Y and sister, Miss
Jennie Montgomery, New York City.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Patro|man Shot
By Another in
Mistake
Officer Critically Hurt
As Two Try to QueII
Disturbance

Patrolman Leonard Millman, q,
critically wounded last night by an
other officer in a case of mistaken
identity, was reported slightly i'm
proved today at Providence Hospital.
The officer was shot in the stom-
ach by Patrolman Walter D. Ward
In struggle on Seventh street Sc.
in which both officers, off duty and
In civilian clothes, failed to recognize
one another. Both thought they
were acting to stop a disturbance.
Patrolman Millman, accompanied
by his wife, was walking along Sew
enth street when his attention was
attracted by gun shots. Leaving his
wife in place of safety, he started
In the direction of the shots and
saw two men, one with pistol, run
ming toward him.
Thinking the man with the pistol
was the aggressor, Patrolman Mill
man tripped him and in a struggle
on the pavement the pistol fired. The
man turned out to be Patrolman
Ward.
Patr0lman Gives Chase.
Officer Ward, according to an ac-
count of the shooting given Inspec-
tor L. I. H. Edwards, was sitting in
a lunchroom in the 900 block of
Pennsylvania avenue Sc, when a
Evening star., 1938-12-10

Judge John P. Mcmahon heard
evidence that Richardson had
passed three checks for $3.50 each
here. He was arrested in a gaso-
line station at 4401 Connecticut
avenue NV, by Pvt. C. C. Brown
of No. 8 precinct on Tuesday.
After hearing the evidence, the
court referred the case to the pro-
baton officer for investigation.
John Casey, a probation officer,
heard from Joel Richardson the
story of the pendulum that al
ways swings back.
His Jail sentence in 1915 cost
him his job with the railroad.
But. a few years later Richard
son was on the way up again.
He became connected with a
rubber tire company in New
York as a salesman. He pros
pered. He was married. His
talents and perseverance car
ried him to the position of as
sistant sales manager. He made
$3.50 monthly.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Murphy Stores to Pay
Largest YuIe Bonus

Executives of the G. C. Murphy
Co., 5-and-10-cent stores, announced
today they will pay the largest
Christmas bonus in the firms his
tory to all regular employees who
have been in their service for one
year or more
The bonuses will run as high as
$50, the announcement said. All en-
ployes with one years service will
receive IS; those with two years
service, $40; three years, SIS; four
years, $40; five years, $25; six years,
$50; seven years, $35; eight years,
$40; nine years, $45 and those with
10 years service, $50.
The bonus will be paid to approx
imately 1,100 store employees in this
vicinity, including all salesgirls,
stockmen, floor girls, buyers, porters
and maids, it was said.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Freezing Weather
Toniqht Forecast

Fair and colder weather is in
prospect for the District tonight.
The Weather Bureau predicted the
temperature probably will drop to
the freezing point.
Washington will escape the snow
storm which blanketed parts of far
Western Virginia to a depth of S
inches yesterday, the forecaster said.
The snowfall, which followed heavy
rains in most instances, extended as
far eastward as Christiansburg, the
Associated Press reported.
The mercury yesterday climbed
to high" of So degrees at Ais pm.
BY 5 am. today it had dropped to
40. For the 24-hour period ending
at Z am. today, precipitation
amounted to 0.39 of an inch.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

ney, who later was to become
a Judge of the Police Court, was
assigned to prosecute Richard
son. Mr.. Given had 2-year-
old son at the time, Ralph, jr.
The case came to trial and
the late former Police Court
Judge James L. Pugh sentenced
the defendant to pay fines to-
taling $120 or serve 180 days in
Jail. Richardson, unable to pay,
was committed.
Yesterday Joel Richardson, his
hair white now and his shoulders
STOPPING with the weight of 62
years, faced the court again. He
was charged with passing three
more worthless checks.
Ralph Given, jr., son of the
former assistant attorney, is Is
years old now and a clerk of the
court. Yesterday it became his
duty to read to the man his
father had prosecuted and sent to
jail % years ago the charges that
had been placed against him.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

disturbance took place in the street
in front of the place. He went out
to quell it and was severely beaten
by one of the participants. The as
sailant then ran and Patrolman
Ward gave chase, firing his pistol in
the air to frighten the man. These
were the shots which attracted Pa
trolman Millman's attention and di-
rected him to the scene where he
became entangled with the other
officer
In the confusion that followed
the shooting of the officer, the man
who precipitated his trouble made
his escape. He was recognized,
however, and lookout has been
ordered for him.
10 Officers Offer Blood.
Both officers were taken to Provi-
dence Hospital where Patrolman
Ward was treated for bruises and
then released.
Patrolman Millman spent rest
full night, attaches at the hospital
reported, and there has been no
need as yet for blood transfusions.
In preparation for a possible need,
Inspector Bernard W. Thompson
asked all officers with type blood
to call his Office. Forty responded
and Of those 10 went to the hos
pital to offer their blood A doctor
at the hospital also volunteered his
blood should TRANSMISSION be re-
quired
Patrolman Millman, on the force
a little over a year, lives at 24O6
LEnfant place Sc. He is attached
to the third precinct Patrolman
Ward is assigned to the fifth pre-
cinct.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Plans for Handicapped
Children Revealed
By Mrs. Doyle
Says Board Is Seeking
Finest Lone-Ronee
PROGRAM

The Board of Education is trying
to produce "the finest long-range
program that can be devised" for
handicapped children, Mrs. Henry
Grattan Doyle, president, declared
yesterday.
Mrs. Doyle, chairman of the
boards Advisory Committee on
Handicapped Children, spoke be-
fore the Child Welfare Committee
of the Council of Social Agencies
at luncheon meeting at the Y. w.
C. A. She outlined the scope and
plans of the committee.
The school board head spoke par
ticularly of the mentally handi-
capped, who are excused from school
as "non-educable" Provision for
these cases. she said. is a challenge
to the community.
I'VE hope to get Washington in
the forefront in these activities" I"
she said, instead of the place it
now occupies"
Mrs. Mary Steele, an official of
the District w. P. A., said the home
instruction project now operating
here under the w. P. A. and the
Board of Education is unique in
the country" She said she had
received letters from various places
asking how it worked and how it
was arranged.
Dr.. John Rustin, committee
chairman, presided. DR.. Rustin said
the February meeting will be given
over to study of the welfare agen-
cieS of the District.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

birds in this contest must have been
raised in America.
Pete, the Yankee Doodle" bird,
exhibited by his owner, E.. M. Jane
son, 1897 w street Sc, chirps out
his patriotic whistle into a micro
phone installed in his cage. His
notes, broadcast through a loud
speaker, are never failing source
of entertainment to the spectators.
Mr.. Jameson says Pete, a Hartz
Mountain white canary, picked up
the tune as baby while Mr.. Jane
son whistled it around the house
and Pete has made 1t a part of his
repertoire.
Other Features Of Show.
Nine. Suzanne Laurent, Washing
ton private French tutor, is ex-
hibiting a colorful group of Ben
galese Finches all housed in an at
tractive cage with little wicker nests.
The birds were given to her daugh-
ter Mona, an international ballet
dancer, by an Indian Maharajha
during dancing engagement in
India. The birds are fed with Moha,
a special seed which Nine. Laurent
imports from France.
Another feature of the show Is
the Crested Norwich canary, also
exhibited by Mr.. Jameson. This
bird won first prize honors at the
Crystal Palace bird show in Lon
don during 1896 and second prize
in the Empire State bird show held
in New York last year.
Parakeets, parrots, love birds and
numerous types of canaries, includ-
ing the Yorkshire breed, the king of
canaries, are also on display at the
show, which continues until 10
o'clock tonight and from to 10
pm. tomorrow. A floor show, pro-
duced by Bernice Carrico, conduc-
tor of Washington dancing school,
will be presented at $50 pm. each
evening.
Evening star., 1938-12-10

The pendulum was only gain
ing momentum, though, for the
backward swing. In 1881, it
came. The widespread finan-
cial depression engulfed the tire
company he worked for. It
failed. Richardson lost his job.
His Wife Died.
Since that time he has had only
nine months of employment. That
was as a beer salesman In New
York. Twice during these seven
years he has been arrested for
passing bad checks.
Richardson came here a month
ago to try to get a w. p. A. job.
He has been staying in a flop
house" Again, he schemed to
beat the law with worthless
checks. It didn't work.
Judge Mcmahon was told Rich
ardson's story by Mr.. Casey.
Again, as in 1915, Richardson goes
to Jail for $50 days.
The pendulum may swing back,
but Richardson grows old.
Evening star., 1938-12-10
BY HORACE KNOWLES

A scene on a long-since for
gotten day in Police Court nearly
a quarter of a century ago came
to life again yesterday. The
intervening years tell the story
OF the ebb and flow of the for
tunes Of the principal character
in the scene.
On February 18, 1915, a So
year-old man faced the court on
charges of passing three WORTH
less checks for SIS each. His
name was Joel richardson. It
was his first offense.
Richardson had a job with a
railroad making $1,000 a year,
but he evidently had become
swamped by debts. In a reckless
moment he wrote the three
checks.
John E. Laskey, well-known
attorney and bar examiner, was
the United States attorney at
the time. Ralph Given, ST., then
an assistant United States attor-
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Band Concert

BY the Soldiers Home Band in
Stanley Hall at $50 o'clock to-
night. John S. M. Zimmerman,
bandmaster; Anton Pointner, as
sistant.
Program.
March, "Old Faithful -Holtzmann
Overture, The Hand of Fellow
ship" Bigge
Entr 'acte,
(a) Bless Yo' Heart" Vargas
CD "By the Waters of Min
netonka" Lieurance
Gems from comic opera.
THE Grand Duchess" Offenbach
Popular numbers,
Red Hair and Freckles,' Deepen
"Ragamuffln Romeo" Wayne
Waltz suite, La Plus Belle"
C"The Most Beautiful'),
Waldteufel
Finale, "Ole Virginny" Zamecnlk
THE Star spangled Banner"
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Canary With CurIed Feathers
Exhibited at Bird Show
Patsy, the FriII, Is Among 600 Entries
On Display at Hotel Here

Patsy, the frill, q pure white
canary whose feathers are neatly
curled with a tiny iron or wooden
stick, is proudly displaying her
plumes along with 600 canaries and
wild imported birds at the fourth
annual bird show of the National
Capital Canary Club now in prog
ress at the Continental Hotel.
Patsy, who belongs to Mrs. Maude
M. Anderson. 532 Ninth street NE,
is 2 years old. Her feathers are
coyly curled in little ringlets as she
MARBLES contentedly in her cage be-
fore admiring spectators.
According to Mrs. Anderson 1t
takes some eight years of breeding
to produce a frill with natural
curls. The process involves fire.
quent curling and careful breeding.
To produce the specie, a frill is
mated with a white canary whose
feathers are not so curly. The Off
spring produce half curl and they
in turn are mated with the off
spring of other similar matches. In
the meantime the bird fancier fire.
quently applies the curling iron to
the feathers which are first
dampened and then rolled around
the iron or wooden stick used to
twist the feathers into little ring
let's. An expensive bird because of
its rarity. the frill costs around SIS,
though Mrs. Anderson says that
$50 for a pair is a bargain. The
frills are said to have originated
in Holland some 300 years ago,
collateral descendants of the York
shire breed. an English type of
canary.
Challenge Cup Offered.
Also mingling in the brilliant ar
ray, the Hartz Mountain. type of
canary, top-notchers in the groups
of songsters which grace American
homes, are competing for a chal-
lenge cup donated by The Star. All
Evening star., 1938-12-10
Plea for Members Made
By Needlework Guild

An appeal for young women to
join was made today by the First
Needlework Guild of Washington.
The organization prepares cloth
ing for the needy. Death has re-
moved many members, and the
guild urged replacements to VOL
unteer for this service. The guild
was founded in 1899 by the mother
OF President Cleveland.
Headquarters are at the Washing
ton Cathedral. Mrs. w. Elkins
Reed is custodian of supplies and
her associate is Mrs. George Grove.
Mrs. L. w. Eugster is treasurer and
Mrs. Stella A. Wheatley, cores
ponding secretary.