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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08

an indoor performance, featured by a clown act.
 About 200 parents and friends yes- terday witnessed the regular weekly aquatic meet given by the boys at the camp. Stanley Borden and Stuart Dixon directed a musical chapel program, in which many of the campers participated, playing musical instruments or singing.
 The honor society, Sons of Ma taucha, last night chose Clyde Eagle ton and George and John Reardon officers. Carl Wedel told the camp fire story, sThe Hangman."
 Stuart Dixon will take the boys of tent 8 on an all-day hike to the Wigwam reservoir today, while tent 9, under Jack Bristol, will hike to Black Rock.
 Backwards Day Thursday there will be a back wards" day. Certain areas in and around the camp will be marked out, .n which all the campers must walk backards, or swim backwards, as the case may be. Leaders will do the waiting on tables and let the camp CTS take their places. Sometime during the week camp mayor will be chosen, and on Satur- day the junior and senior leaders 19lan to have anoother danse. The camps annual minstrel show will be held on Aug. 20 and the closing banquet on Aug. 23. The roe1llfc If yncfnrrlou,e on,,n tio meet follow:
 Senior canoe race, first, Robert Wakeley and Raymond North: sec- ond, William Carroll and George Swain.
 Middle 40-yard dash, first, Albert Herteau; second, Jack Platt; third, Donald c. Slator.
 Junior 20-yard dash first. Jack Dillon; second, Allen Silverman; third, Gordon Evans
 Senior diving, first, Robert Wake ley; second, Raymond North; third, William Carroll and George Swain, tie.
 Middle boat race, first William Ellis, Edward Dunn and John Moran; second, William Moody, Jeff Smith and George Reardon; third, Jack Schuman, Robert Hayes and James Thompson.
 Junior obstacle race, first, William Seirup; second, Benjamin Coe; third, Forest Johnson.
 Middle diving, first Albert Her teau; second, Donald c. Slator; third, Jack Platt.
 Junior canoe race, first, William and Robert Seirup; second, Fred Chase and Bruce Johnson; third, Benjamin Coe and James Tripp.
 Middle medley relay race, first Ralph Keeler, Jack laPtt and Don- aid c. Slator; second, William El- lis, Donald Keyser and Richard Waters; third. Harry Griggs, Jeff Smith and Joseph Moody.
 Junior diving, first, Benjamin Coe: second, Robert Coe; third, Forest Johnson.
 Middler canoe filling contest, first, Edward Bleich and Jack Platt; second, James Thompson and Jack Schuman.
 Junior tent relay first, Tent 10. William and Robert Seirup, Forest Johnson and Thomas Quirk; sec- ond, Tent 14, James Tripp, Benja- min Coe, Fred Chase and Bruce Johnson: third, Tent g. Frank Fox, Robert Hill, Herbert Knutson and Donald Flynn.
 Middler in and out canoe race, first, James Thompson and Jack Platt; second, Earl Gay and Don- aid c. Slator: third, Edward Bleich and Joseph Moody
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
POLES

"Ill Give Million" 2Oth Gen. tury Fox's latest production to reach Waterbury has been pointed out by previewers as an example of the clever fusing of developed" talent with tried trouping material.
 Interviewed regarding his direc- torial work on this comedy romance, Walter Lang passed all credit to Daryl F. Nanuck, production chief.
 Nobody else" declared Lang, would have assembled such cast. The usual formula would have been to pick two box office names for the starring brackets and then rely on Lady Luck for the rest of the cast.
 "IIl Give A Million," which opens at the Loew Poli Theater Wednes- day, stars Warner Baxter as veal thy man who tires of fawning friends and voluntarily becomes a hobo.
 Then, one of Hollywood's most vivid personalities, Marjorie Weaver, was given the romantic role oppo- site Warner. Miss Weaver, a com- parative newcomer to film work, has been carefully developed in a series of roles of gradually increas- ing importance. Another important role was given to Lynn Bari, also carefully guided for more than a year.
 Next, the story called for char acter parts-all needing expert in- depreciation. Front rank stars were called in. No one can challenge the ability of such actors as Peter Lorre (Mr. Moto), Jean Hersholt, John Carradine, J. Edward Bromberg, Fritz Field, Sig Rumann and many others.
 Sharing honors on the same pro- gram is another big hit, King of the Newsboys", featuring popular Lew Ayers, who recently turned in such grand performance in "Holi- day"
 Current attractions at Loew's Poli theater include Ginger Rogers and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., in the de- lightful comedy romance Having Wonderful Time" and Lionel Atwill in the thrilling drama High Com mand."
 Wednesday evening the manage ment of Loew's Poli present another big Broadway stage show, featuring some of the outstanding personal tiles in the entertainment world to- day. Joe Arena and Party direct from State theater in New York arc acrobats worth seeing, Jack Little international known singer of the screen and radio, John Steel, star of great many ziegfeld productions; Al Verdi and Company, musical nonsense. and The Continental Trio who are roller skaters supreme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
SMITH ADDRESSES
 DAY. VETERANS
Congressman Host of Wa. terbury Unit at Annual
 Outing at Lakewood

The annual picnic of the Water. bury chapter of Disabled American Veterans, and its auxiliary was held at Lakewood yesterday. Cong. J Joseph Smith attended, and said that he hoped the government would do everything in it's power to aid those whose health has suf- fered as a result of the war. The picnickers enjoyed various outdoor sports, boating and swimming. Re. frehsments were also served.
 Duncan Rhodes, commander of the Canadian Legion, Helen Brophy, past president of the VIEW. auxil- iary, Past State Commdr. John J. Mulligan of the .A.V., Past local Comdr. James Martone Attorney Carmine Cipriano, Past local Comdr. Michael Callahan, Isabelle Martone national membership chairman oj the DIVA. and Comdr. Theodore Schraoider of the VIEW.
 Comdr. Henry Barry of the chap ter and Mrs. Henry Barry. president of the auxiliary, spoke briefly. The committee in charge representing the post consisted of, Chairman Michael DeZinno, Albert Savard, AL bert Sumpf, John Delaney, Flavis Terrulo, Harvey Dutton, Joseph Bar ibault and Amidee PayIA. The committee representing the auxili- ary consisted of chairman, Mrs Anna Schell, Mary Giovanelli, Rose Mulligan. Mrs James Martone, Mrs Mae Reilly. Madeline ONeil, Lura Dutton, Germand DiZinno, Carrie Clancy, Loretta Callahan and Mary Covanello.
 Two Gold Star mothers, Mrs, Julia ConkIin and Mrs. Mary Mel lon were presented gold pins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
BRITISH VETERANS
 CONDUCT SERVICES
United States, England to Lead World to Perman-
 ent Peace

The annual memorial service of the Lord Kitchener post, British War Veterans, was held yesterday at Library park, in honor of the soldiers who died in the World War. Before the service the veterans, and guests from all parts of the state paraded from the post rooms on Scovill street to the park. /"
 The service was conducted by Will liam Semple, commander of the Lord Kitchener post. The invocation and benediction were given by Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of Christ chapel. Ridgeway F. Shinn, pastor Of the West Side Hill Methodist church, gave the address. He point ed out the British and American flags, displayed together at the serv- ice, and mentioned that they were also together during the war. Mr. Shinn said 1t might be that the na- tions represented by the two flags would some day lead the world to permanent peace, even using force at first to gain that end.
 Al Smith and Miles Berry played trumpet duet, "The Last Post" while a wreath was placed at the foot of the war honor roll in the park. The post glee club led in the singing of "The Star Spangled Ban ner." Onward Christian Soldiers" and God Save the King"
 The parade preceding the service was led by the South Manchester pipe band, and included members of the Kitchener post and its auxiliary, the Canadian Legion post and aux Hilary, and three cars with Gold Star Mothers.
 Commander Semple explained that the annual drawhead service has a two-fold purpose-to honor the war dead, and to commemorate Brit aims entry into the World War, on Aug. 4, 1914.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
HECK TO DIRECT
 HARTFORD UNIT
WPA Federal Music Prof. ect Presents 7th Concert
 at Bushnell Park

George Heck, concert master of the Hartford Orchestra, will again be guest conductor when that unit of the WPA Federal Music Project presents the seventh concert in its Music Shell series, Wednesday sve- ming at Bushnell Park, Hartford.
 The first movement of the Boro- din Symphony No. in B minor will on this occasion be given it's outdoor premiere in Hartford. This work has been termed by critics of special interest, since every im- portant melody is of Eastern cast, at times of an impassioned Tartan character vibrant with the color of Eastern Russia. "Borodin was ob- sessed by the fascination on which the feudalism of his native country held for him." and during this first movement, 1t has been said, move ancient Russian knights gathering found their feudal lords" with all the color and native characteristics of such assembly.
 Besides the Borodin composition the orchestra will play the over ture to "Semiramide" (RossinD; Saint-Saens' Spinning Song; De- bussys "Fetes" from Three Noc- turnes"; the Valse Triste by Si- belius, and as finale, Tschakiow- sky's 'Marche Slave"
 In case of rain, 1t has been an- nounced, this concert will be held on Thursday evening, beginning at the same hour of 8:30. As usual, admission to these Music Shell con- certs is free, with chairs available at a small fee, and quantities of park benches supplied gratis by the Park Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
Circus Thrills For
 YMCA Youngsters
Annual Show Staged at Smiths Pond-Parents
 Throng Camp for Sunday Aquatic Exhibition

The boys at the YMCA camp at Smiths pond, WatertoWn, last Sat- urday put on their annual circus in a temporary corral erected at the camp, and gave the finest one they have ever had. The circus has been an annual feature at the sum- mer camp during the past several years. More than 15 persons attend ed the rodeo, staged by Simon Beck of the Hobby Horse stables, Water town.
 Show Goes On!
 A heavy downpour started during the performance, but nevertheless the sho Whad to go on! Featured cowboy artists, friends of MT. Beck, came to the camp at his request, to take part in the bulldogging, fancy riding and calf-roping contests. There were also rope-tWirling per- formances and horse judging con- tests.
 The senior campers participated in sideshow, and made a fine bunch of freaks. Each of the tents had concession of some kind, such as parking, candy, ice cream, hot dofs, boats and others. In the eve- ming Les Phillips was ringmaster for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
STATE

Performances this evening at Waterbury's only air conditioned moving picture house, the Warner Bros. State theater, concludes the four day engagement of Harold Lloyd in his new comedy, "Profes- sor Beware" also City Streets" with Edith Fellows and Leo Carrillo heading the featured cast.
 Tomorrow the State ushers in a grand double hit program with MT. Chump" starring Johnnie Seat" Cavis and his trumpet with Lola Lane and Penny Singleton.
 Johnnie, recently Of Fred Warnings swing gang, is cast in his first star ring role in this merry comedy of youth, small towns and swing.
 In the course of the picture, he introduces, both vocally and instru- mentally, two new songs written especially for him to sing and play in this production. They are "As Long As You Live" by Johnny Mer- ccr and Bernie Hanighen, and Its Against the Law in Arkansas" by Hanighen and Charles Henderson.
 Penny Singleton cast as the girl of Johnnie's dreams and plays the leading feminine role; while Rose mary Lane the dramatic" member of the famous Lane family, is seen in one of the featured roles.
 Besides the two feminine stars mentioned above the cast includes Donald Briggs, Chester Clute, Spen- Ger Charters and Granville Bates.
 And for your future enjoyment the management presents another of those thrilling adventures Bulldog Drummond. This time It's Bulldog Drummond in Peril" starring John Howard as Captain Drummond and including Heather Angel, H. B. War ner. Reginald Denny, E. E. Give and J. Carol Naishe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
.AMERICANSLACK|
 VALUATION GIFT
Rev. Mir. Bobilin Gives Ser. mon at St. Johns Church
 Union Services

Services on the lawn at St. Johns church last night were conducted by Rev. Clement Walsh, curate of the church, with Rev. Theodore c. Bob- ilin, First Methodist church, preach CT of the sermon.
 An appeal for reverence and re-. spect for religion and its traditions was made with the speaker citing as a truism the description of Ameri- cans persons who know the price of everything but the value of nothing. People need to learn over again what things they should respect and hold in reverence, he said
 August services start at ' o'clock instead of 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08


 the six hundred miles Tokio might bombed marines guard the Vadivostok harb from the Japanese fleet The entire Manhukuo- fled by organized independent supplies Moscow While trained in Manchukuo the old TransSberian railway for branch line 800 miles farther completed General war with Russia would also active Russian China Great Snkang and Outer Mongolia Peace from Toko understand ment would the fighting foreign
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08

Collectors attention When the National Air Races are held at Cleveland Ohio September g. A. and g. stamp cachet collectors will be in their glory Those who specialize in aeros will relish the many opportun ties offered to pick up good covers well as other souve nrs There will be free service for those request ing on each of the three days of the meet different color for each day. Cancellations will be applied at the Airport Post Office Special cachet sets can be bought in three distinctive including the new 6cen airma issue pilot autograph and arfeld O. cancellation Price 75 cents Pilot autographs can be secured for 25cents per signature Officials stickers, Scents each Official miniature souvenir sheets, l0cents per sheet Inquiries, etc, to Mark C. Ensley, Director of Cachets Ohio
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
News oddities.

News oddities A revolver that played part in the famous and historic HatfeldMcCoy feud is now owned by Ambrose Major of Chicothe Ohio His father obtained it from brother of the Hatfieds. Indexing of the Duluth Mnn city statutes revealed that it's inn proper to bathe in Lake Superior until after o'clock at night The law dated back to 1885. Medical records are being scanned to see where this fits in Twins born 66 hours apart in Lima Ohio to Mrs Louis Donovan Both were boys . Allen Drew of Pennington, N. H.
 finally had to give up He spraned his ankle, but conn
 ed at work tank crushed his foot His car ran into tree injuring him. At his house window fell on his neck Returning to work an electrical discharge from testing machine knocked him into fvefoot pit. The first last Masses at the Church of SS Peter and Paul. NorWood suburb of Cincinnati were celebrated bv the same priest Bernard J. Beckmeyer 31 years separated the two Father Beckmyer was not pastor at the church when it closed but he returned to per form the ceremony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08

Barbs Considerable publicity has surrounded the invention of lawn mower that itself and now a lot of husbands wishing they were lawn mowers The spreading of those dummy speed cops" suggests disguise for detectives Lots of dicks would find the mpersOnaon chiIds play Hitler sent birthday greetings to MussoIini the other day Rumors that he wired: "A long life and an Aryan and re- ceiyed in reply "This is Sudeten." Comes news of movie actress who change clothes quicker than man. That's going some, when you think of how fast movie actresses change men these days. When Congressional committee finds union spies on board of directors thatIl be ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
By NEA Service

NEA
 fighting between the coastal Ruhn Vadostok general Japan would face a critical situation
 Already involved Yanetze costly effort using expedonary which supplied l200le Yokohama
 Peiping endangered raids guerilla which connecting Npponese dtionary with supply in Manchukuo
 Now third clash in the north which planes artillery thousands infantry side involved against Japan.
 1000 men, Prob
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
Butterfly trayS,

Butterfly trays. . According to the Customs travellers to South American countries particularly Argen tna to butterfly trays souvenirs to bring to the folks back home. South American butterflies used in making these decorative trays unusually beautiful some of them being large the night moths that occasionally are around this part of the country
 Butterfly ash-trays and larger trays for tea cock tails command all sorts of prices from 50cens up Rio de Janeiro is great place too for picking up Brazilian amethysts aquamarnes, topazes and ourmalines Rare woods found in various carvings At Montaviedeo country. Belts riding whips wallets and saddles are common souvenirs, commanding fair prices For song pick carved gour and boeadores the iron ivory balls, strung leather thong with which cattle are roped Incidentally customs regulations permit S1OO worth of merchandise to be brought In tax-free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08

Clipped =. Statistics show that the average Ameri can spends S38 50 for his vacation The largest bill in general circulation by the U. S. Treasury is that of S1O 900 denomination. (Gotany?) For transactions between Treasury and Federal Reserve Banks S0000O notes are used There 300 900 tractors in American farms, for every four farms. Automo- bile driver visibility has shrunk 38 per cent in IT years the average windshield now being four square feet pared tO six and One-half U. S. railroad equipment is worth $25, 900, ,OOO,OO0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
THE IVORY MADONNA
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Madonna like, her face carved On ivory from Buddhas land; Each touch of graver's tool portrayed The contour of her face and hand. Her beauty burned like sweet incense Around the sacred garden there And every flower was content To offer up holy prayer. The muses sang, the lotus dreamed, And wore her picture OCT his heart, For imagery sleeping here Where fantasies and dreams ne'er part. princeling saw her face and smiled, And begged the favor of kiss; woe of woes when love has placed Her soft white hands on beautys bliss! Upon mellow reed she played, And then lilys silvery face Looked up from fairest ivory For sacrifice had brought loves grace.
 GEORGE L.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
AIR TICKET IS 6 FEET LONG

London (UP)-The longest air passenger ticket on record here has been Issued by Imperial Airwsys to W. L. Lang air ministry official, who Is going 10 Africa to make a sur vey for his department. It was 6 feet. 8 inches long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. ]. The Platte. 2. Planet0ids. 2. A mixture of all the col ors of the spectrum, from red to violet inclusive. {. Canada. 5. Twice.
 6. General. '. The crustacea. 8. Hobart.
 9. Great Britain. 10. There Is no such re- quirement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
To days Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Questions on t.ie Comic Page

l. Ambergris IS yielded by whales. 2. William s. Knudsen is president of General Motors.
 3. The Jutes were Low Germans. {. A futtock band Is a part of a mast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08

Chicle, used In making gum, b to be transported by plane in | Guatemala.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
new D, C. SETUP
STUDY PUSHED

Another study of the District
government was in prospect to-
day.
House members interested in
conducting it, and who wrote into
the pending District appropriation
bill a paragraph giving the House
District bill $1,000 for clerk hire
in making the study, were dis
closed to be so interested they we're
lobbying Senators in charge of
the bill in the hope of quick action.
AS the bill stands, the $4,000
would not become available until
the beginning Of the new fiscal
year next July.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
Mother of Two
FORCES to Live

BELLMORE, N. Y, Feb. 19
GN.SJ. - Mrs. Josephine Bell
penniless 19-year-old mother OF
Freeport, L. I, faced arraignment
on a forgery charge here today
because she couldn't stand idly by
while her two small children cried
for food.
She forged checks, she Is al
legged to have admitted to police
in order to buy the milk which
doctors told her the children
must have. Her husband is IN
employed.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
GEORGE GETx ILL

MIAMI BEACH, Fla, II U.N.S)
George F. Getz OF Chicago, former
treasurer Of the Republican Ma
tional Committee, was seriously i'll
from pneumonia here today.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
SCREEN WRITER
SUED BY Wife

WOOD, Feb. IL
Q.N.S0.-"He always accepted
invitations rendered him to
social events, but would never
attend nor allow me to co." was
the charge on file today against
Nunnally johnson, noted fiction
and screen writer, by his wife,
Marian johnson, who asked the
Superior Court for a divorce.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11

Trapped by Death in His "HOuse Of
Horrors" The Strange and Tragic
from the World by Building a Freak
Home Which Was a Legend Until His
Death In the Open-Ended Coffin He
Used for . Bed. Read This Fantastic
True Story in The American Weekly
with Sundays Washington Herald
Times.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11

The Suffrage Association is car
rying on a vigorous campaign to
have as many District organiza-
tionS as possible appoint delegates
to attend the conference.
NEED IMPERATIVE
"The District of Columbia Suf-
trage Association is calling this
conference because it is con-
vinced that recent developments
in the movement for suffrage in
the District make it imperatively
necessary that District citizens
interested in securing their own
mfranchisement combine their
efforts in a campaign for this
purpose, if they sincerely wish
to attain this goal within the
reasonably near future" the as
Sociation declared in issuing its
call to the conference.
President of the association Is
Wilbur S. Finch, former president
Of the Burroughs Citizens Associa
ton; first vice president is Harry
N. Stull, vice president Of the
Federation Of Citizens ASSo
Citations.
HONORARY AIDES
Among the honorary vice presi.
dents Of the association are
Senator Arthur Capper tR)
Kansas, Eleanor M. Patterson,
publisher of The Washington
Times and Washington Herald
Eugene Meyer, publisher Of the
Washington Post; L. C. Carruthers
president of the Federation OF
Citizens Associations; Julius /
Peyser, prominent Washington
attorney; DR.. Luther H. Reichel
derfer, former District Commits
sioner. and James C. Yaden, Civil
Service Commission.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11
Intensive Drive
For City Suffrage
Will Open Friday
Conference, Called at District Building tt
Stress Needs of Local Ballot

campaign to the vote for citizens OF the
District will be organized Friday evening at the confer
in the Board Room of the District Building sponsored by
the District of Columbia Suffrage Association.
The Washington times., 1938-02-11

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