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The Washington times., 1938-11-10
PLAIN FOLKS STORY

PLAIN FOLKS STORY
But he does have the appear
ance of rugged honesty looks
like a grown-up country boy. can
speak simple lines al a languld
pace. preserve an air of ragged
dignity, that adds to the effect
of his acting. Wh!ch. lnClden-
tally. springs from the natural
technique school.
Wnen I first saw Bob Burns
he WAS blowing a queer muSi-
cal instrument in vaudeville
called a bazooka. and whipping
off wisecracks in the slow. de-
liberate low gear that made him
distinctive. Radio took him
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
Call for Dick Powell

Joan Blondell drives Is miles
daily-from Beverly Hills to the
Warner Bros. studio-so she can
ride home with husband Dick
Powell.
The Washington times., 1938-11-10

Brother Rat" the picture,
ran into the opposition of
Brother Rat" the play, in Phil
adelphia this week. The screen
is getting much the better Of
the argument.
THE SHINING HOUR"
When "The Shining Hour"
comes to the screen of the Capt.
tOl theater, November Is,
Metro GOldwyn-Mayer cast will
be seen in the Keith Winter play,
which ran for 121 performances
on Broadway, season of 1933-S4.
Raymond Massey, Adrienne
Allen and Gladys Cooper played
The Washington times., 1938-11-10
AHaIf Champion

Regis Toomey, now playing in
"Wings of the Navy" was a star
half-miler at Pittsburgh Univer-
SitV.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
ROLL CALL AIDES
ARE INCREASED
Charles Doing Is Appointed
Treasurer of Red
Cross Drive.

Announcement of further appoint
ment Of officials for the 1898 Red
Cross roll call was made today by
General Chairman Edgar Morris, who
also reported the completion of plans
for tabulating subscriptions.
Press and radio representatives yes
terday attended luncheon of the
Publicity Committee at the Raleigh
Hotel, with G. B. Burrus, chairman
Of the committee. presiding. Reports
were made On the plans for the roll
call, which IS to start Monday.
Mr.. Morris also announced today
the appointment Of Charles Doing,
vice president OF the Washington
Loan & Trust Co.. as roll call treas
urer. to be assisted by Mrs. Margaret
H. Robbins. Appointed as advisers
were Norman Davis, chairman Of the
American Red Cross; James L. Fieser
and Ernest j. Swift, vice chairmen:
Richard F. Allen and Walter David
son, manager and assistant manager,
respectively, of the Eastern area Of
the Red Cross. Other advisory men,
bers Of the committee are Lloyd B.
Wilson, president of the Chesapeake
& Potomac Telephone Co. and chair
man of the 1896 roll call; Marcy
Sperry, president of Washington Gas
Light Co. and 1887 chairman; L. E.
Rubel, president Of Underwood & Un-
derwood; John Saul. president of B. F.
Saul Co., and Maj. Gen. Fred w
Boschen, chairman of the Govern
ment group in 1886 and 1887.
Representatives of the Red Cross
assisting the committee at headquar-
ters include Otto S. Lund, manager
OF the District Chapter; Miss Minnie
Harman, Mrs. Loretta Bickford and
Miss Edna May.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
DEATHS REPORTED

Isabel E. Hughes. 70, 21O7 Wyoming ave.
NV
John Messing. 70. Georgetown Hospital
Joseph A. Clark, Il Garfield Hospital
Edmond Mallett. 20. 2242 Cathedral ave.
Maude B. Michell es. 35o1 18th st. NV.
Guy M Grant. 81. George Washington
Clarence w. Colliere. 55 900 M st. NV.
Patrick Baker 40 Gallinger Hospital
Ruth B; Hutson. A, National Homeopathic
Samuel H Stanton. 43. $3.50 Wisconsin
ave. NV.
Dewey F. Jones' A. first police precinct.
Infant Long. Gallinger Hospital
Infant McCroskey. Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Goodwin. Providence Hospital
Elizabeth johnson. 72. Home for Aged and
Inf1rm.
Alfred Hilton. 81 Providence Hospital.
John w A. Hill. 60. Gallinger Hospital.
Hester Fisher. so. Gallinger Hospital
Dorothy Miner. 30, Freedmens Hospital
Infant Ralph Strater. Chidrens Hospital.
Infant Young. Gallinger Hospital
Infant Washington Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Jones Gallinger Hospital
Infant Smith. Gallinger Hospital.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Adssn Mare wsI %eNaly ii ls 81 st st. & ne ana
wism ill., Rev " 'Sseph MsI4 F. sao Lane
ave; NV. and Martha J. stiee,. IS, 1920
10th st. NV: the Rey; Russell 4. Phelan.
and Treva M. Edeerton. 2s Plattsmouth,
Nebr.; Judge Nathan Cayton;
Wesley E; Freeman, 26 AND Dorothy Cham:
Vernon u Hagan. A., Silver Hill. Md. and
nt Alice I'M M Ksy Evans Alvin nj l. *%Ga %s Monroe st.
Marshall H. osburn. 81 Winston Salem,
n; C.. and Martha N. Shields "::. 1904
3snd st. NV; the Rev. J. Hllman Hollis
John W. cronin. a. 4o7 A. st. Sc, and
5sther johnson. 80 PA 5th ST. Sc; the
sna r: F4S MSry wi.% Iynp s4issnd: Nd;
51ston %v s.; Kensins,on. D ,aa Nd and Lillian
Rev K M2enss 2e Barney W PHILIPS nhHp st. NV the
1d; NV: and Ruth L: Kent p. 3546
Frank Smith. y, aoa Florida ave. NV.
snd Tecora Thompson; 20: soa cqIum.
Clifton e. Bradford %. and Mary E. sud
S.y S.th' sanus, ,s eoth e Rose ssl St NV: the
| E
eng Ruth / White %, iass St: St. NV: NV:
JOHN SndFs g Moreisnd Ma1ean Gayton y5 Ia w md
cspitol st.; the he Rev: Rev Louis F! F. Milsen. EN-
D.a1s sns fhiselT Il Knsh sa' s I'm sls s. st.
John MN M.Iaeb iae fey % ssRa Sy1psq1 slb n
the Rev. George o. Bullock.
Rockville
Felice F. Vassalo. %. and Pauline E. crist.
Benton 101h 3 s.Eea Ws'AR*'0b as Burtonsvle Nd,
snd Irene Y: Ba5roushs: 50: Unity, Nd
pefsr a5sd dorsf 81 GTonan a and Hean MaloE
Arthur F. White, 43. Bethesda. Nd and
DIN Knott nc 4.%n jr as BsieTton s MoTn'1S'01 W va
and Mary Lorraine Rinker. 10, Bruins
jog ossss both 4" Of va Hassth Agnes
Emo W. s"nde5ee ndtS e, so snd Luce
6. warner. %. both Of staunton. tH Hae'' Va. :"
Jenning W, McLain.. =, and Bobbie H.
80; both Of Richmond. Va: 0l 'A"'
Charles Asa comstock. rs. windsor. N Y,
Joseph Costic. 81. and Doris NJ Carter. 10.
both Of Richmond. Va.
o'zs5a Hy f5s99 Ss Of e sns Koys MrFy ". Ruth
Earl William Dreyer, 30. Denver, Colo,
g. and Melba R. Barbour, p. Atlanta. Ga.
s'@Hfl boS " d Ire mo- ana 8a Cecilia Martin
Catharine v. Carter. 10, GathersburT.
Howard 8. Moulton. 80, and Mary Louise
Mitchell. Is. both of Washington.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
A Better Way to
Treat Constipation!

When you're constipated, it's a
great temptation to be satisfied
with quick relief. But medicines
may become a habit. And they
don't keep constipation from re-
turning. It's 50 much better to get
at the cause Of the trouble!
If you eat what most people do,
chances are the only thing the
matter is you don't get enough
"bulk." And bulk" doesn't mean
hoto much you eat. It means q
kind Of food that isn't consumed
In the body, but leaves q soft
"bulky" mass in the intestines and
helps . bowel movement.
What to do? Eat Kellogg's ALL
Bran for breakfast every day
and drink plenty Of water. This
crunchy cereal contains both
bulk" and the intestinal tonic,
vitamin b.. And it's not q drug.
not medicine! All-Bran is made
by Kellogg's in Battle Creek. Sold
by grocers. Served by restaurants.
Evening star., 1938-09-20

8. Mortimer. 10. known to Washington
police as the rose bandit" following
his conviction before Justice Daniel
w. O'Donoghue In District Court yes
terday.
The youth was charged with a.
other thefts In addition to the seven
on which he was indicted.
According to police. he admitted
leaving roses in q number Of homes
and apartments he robbed. He gave
his address as 110l Sixteenth street
NV
Evening star., 1938-09-20

was charged with grand larceny fol-
lowing his arrest Saturday night.
1t. Edgar Sims Of Alexandria police
said $68 in currency was found in
Cooks automobile. The defendant,
delivery man for the store, ad-
mitted having spent $l3 of the stolen
money, 1t. Sims said.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
Cured En- Route to Hospital.

KANSAS CITY (P).-A city ambu-
lance rushed hospitalWard with Mrs.
Sadie Whitley. who was choking on
| square of butterscotch candy.
The ambulance lurched into the
hospital driveway. Mrs. Whitley
bounced
Down went the candy. Home went
Mrs. Whitley.
Evening star., 1938-09-20

Captive wild birds must be regis
tered. The Biological Survey issues
few permits to persons who keep
migratory fowls.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
BIRTHS REPORTED

William and Jacqueline Keegan, boy,
Reuben and Lena Chasen, girl.
Jacob and Helen Perlman. girl.
Henry and Nina Wagner. girl.
George and Beatrice Marmas. boy.
PAsauale and Rose Arnone. girl.
Alvin and Lucille Butler. girl.
Evening star., 1938-09-20
HELD TO GRAND JURY
Deliveryman Allegedly Admits
Taking Employers Cash,

Ray Cook, 20, Of 40 North st.
Asaph street. Alexandria, was ordered
held for the grand jury in Police
Court yesterday after he allegedly con-
fessed taking $S1 froam . desk drawer
in the store Of his employer, John
Lannon, 1T AT Cameron street. He
Evening star., 1938-09-20
ROSE BANDIT FACES
7 TO Fl YEAR TERM

Ralph s. Mortimer, 1e, Convicted
After Indictment on Seven
Counts.
A prison sentence Of 7 to 81 years
on seven charges Of housebreaking
and larceny today confronted Ralph
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
NO PROMOTIONS
 FOR PATROLMEN

Applications of several hundred mel, with aspirations to become members of the Waterbury Police Department were scanned at a pre- 1iminary meeting of the board of police commissioners this noon and tomorrow at a special meeting at 1 o'clock, it is expected that 45 super numerary policemen will be ap- pointed.
 T,ere will be no promotions, or replacements of a few vacancies in the department, however, The Dem ocrat learned from reliable source. Due to death there are at least one captaincy, lieutenancy and serg- eantcy to be filled but these ap- pointments or promotions. are not scheduled for consideration at to- morrow's meeting.
 The charter provides maximum of 100 supernumerary policemen who are not paid but from whose ranks are appointed the regular po- licemen. The supernumeraries may be assigned to regular duty on order of the superintendent and are paid on the basis of time they serve.
 Deaths, resignations and appoint ments affecting the regular force have resulted in depletion of the Supernumerary ranks occasioning the appointments planned by the board tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

A rehearsal of the play ''The Ma tivity" was held last night in St.. Lucy's parish hall on Branch street.
 The members of St. Lucy's choir successfully presented this play some years ago. It is now being brought back by popular demand. and will be presented next Thursday evening, January 5th, the Eve of the Feast of the Epiphany, in the parish hall.
 It is a religious mystery play of the type which during the middle ages were produced by the faithful to make more vivid some revealed truth or religious. teaching.
 George Hughes, who recently di- rected the musical comedy, "Peni- tent Pirates, successfully presented by the young people Of the parish, will be in charge of the production of ''The Nativity"
 Mrs. Ernest Carosella and Mrs. Elizabeth Mascoh direct the choir.
 The leading roles in the play are being sung by Mary Scalo as the Blessed Virgin Mary, Alex Minatti as St. Joseph, Grace Rossi as the leader of the angels, and Salvatore Longo as the slothful shepherd.
 Louis Russo, William Nardozzi and Daniel Dichele will play the parts of the Magi. The Shepherds will be portrayed by Charles Rinaldi Armand Fisher and Carl Del Russo.
 Rose Penta, Connie Ciaccio, Louise 1Ndazzaferro, Nellie Niclario, Elvira Pittinicchi, Mae .Orsatti, Edith Cic- chitto, Lucy Buonocuore, Geraldine Serafine, Edith Seraf1ne, Marie En- bardo, Rose Spatafore, Antonette
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

A tribute to great and good governor-Wilbur l.. Cross-is paid editorially in the current is- sue of the Catholic Transcript.
 Governor Cross, hailed as a man without prejudices, fearless and broadminded, whose Hong and full life crowns him, if not with glory, at least with the ad- miration and reverence of grateful people" retires from pulp lie life next Wednesday. His suc- cessor, adds the Transcript, would do well neither to forget nor to neglect to counsel with the wise and experienced Governor Cross
 The tribute in full is as follows:
 A GREAT GOVERNOR
 He was a good governor, too, and was willing to keep on. Before our next issue, however, he will have quilted the executive chair and possibly returned to private life. He was willing to continue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

of the impending cessation of em- ployment for WPA workers on city stadium, parks and water main projects, voted to let the matter rest until the Jan. g meeting.
 Engineers Report
 City Engineer Charles A. Roots communication, which caused the finance board to accede to his re- quests for transfers, pointed out that the city must augment funds remaining for the projects if the men were to continue working after next Tuesday. Informal comment among the aldermen after the meet ing was that possibly a special meeting may be held to undertake some relief for the situation.
 The hearings concerned changes Of zoning and limitation of sizes of gasoline price signs and one of the special meetings was to grant permission to local theaters to hold Sunday shows. At the other meet ing a committee reported favorably on transfers from 1888 funds but the other committee, comprising Aldermen George L. Kingston, c. Arthur Dubois and Ernest P. Bel val advocated tabling of the trans fers of 1899 funds.
 Change of zoning on the northerly and southerly sides of Pleasant street was sought by William J Fitzpatrick, ST., and William J. Fitzpatrick. Jr., to allow the latter to dispose of some used cars. Ob. lection was raised by Jerry Mic. Cormack, in behalf of his wife, Nell lie Horan and Marie Lyons to the change from residential to business on the assumption that a grave yard" would be the possible result.
 MT. Fitzpatrick explained that this would not be the case, that as the petitioners owned property on Pleasant street there would be no enterprise attempted which would tend to depreciate values. There would be no building or employment of mechanics there, he said, mere ly parking of a few cars which might, or might not, be sold on tke property owned by the petitioners.
 Grandview Street
 Edward and Mary Brophy sought change of zoning classifications on Grandview street as insurance that partial destruction of family-store block there would not preclude erec- ton of a similar struction. The store existed prior to the zoning ordi- nance. A second petition was to divide a 10-room house into two apartments and Alderman Fenton Niver remarked of this request tha, persons living in the neighborhood had voiced no objection to the pro- posal.
 Alderman Burton H. Walker pre- sided as chairman at the hearing on limitation of size of signs ad- yertising gasoline prices and there were no opponents of the proposal at the meeting.
 Those who expressed approval were: Edward Lane of West Main street, Paul Musanti of walnut street. Louis Murno of Edgewood avenue, Harry Warrington of Chase parkway. Mike Croce of Seymour street, Nicholas Cecil of Bank street Alfred Perkins of West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
BRAWL PRINCIPALS.
 WERE DISCHARGED
Four Freed, Fifth Fined $lO, Costs for Starting
 Argument

Four of five men arrested two weeks ago in Brooklyn tavern brawl were given discharges by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today. A fifth man, Anthony Pill itowski, 26, of "A Prospect street, was blamed for starting the trouble. He was fined $10 and costs, given a suspended jail sentence of 30 days, and placed on probation.
 Those discharged were Paul Gro- chal, 18, of R. F. D. 3, Naugatuck:: Constantine Pilitowski, 36, of 36 Poplar street; Frank Subach, 60, of 82 Congress avenue; and William Mickavich, 45, of 699 North River side street. All were charged with breach of the peace.
 ContinuanceS to Jan. g were given in the following cases: Harold Milano, g, of Bantam, reckless driving; Carmen Carlo, 9, of 253 Harpers Ferry road, no license; Ed ward F. Earth, 8, of 65 Walnut avenue, reckless driving; Primo Santoro, 19. reckless driving: Cas- per Facondini, 24, of 112 Meadow street, reckless driving.
 A one-day continuance was granted James Ryan. 61, of All Hamilton avenue, charged with breach of the peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
CCC QUOTAFOR
 JANUARY FILLED
Successful Applicants to Be Assigned to COlO=
 radO, Wyoming

While applications for enroll ment in the Civilian Conserva- tion Corps still are being accepted at the local welfare department, word from Hartford today is to the effect that the January quota ap- pears to be filled.
 The boys who are accepted in the January examinations, to be held at Hartford, Jan. 3-20, inclusive, will be sent, in large part, to Colorado and Wyoming. There have been 1,500 applications received by B. H. Van Buren, selecting officer, up un- til the present and only 1,152 places are available for this enrolment, it was announced.
 Of the enrollments accepted, 352 boys will remain in Connecticut camps and $50 will go to the western camps.
 The local welfare department has received almost 400 applications most of which have been turned over to Hartford headquarters. The department will continue to accept applications but the probability is that the applicants will not be en- rolled until the April term of the camp.
 The boys accepted will send a minimum of $22 to any dependents, according to the announcement to- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
Two Others Found
 Guilty Today Await
 Sentences, January 17
Defendants Charged With Violation of State Lottery Law-Bridge St. Man Arrested Twice on
 Similar Complaints

found guilty of writing policy but sentence in their cases was deferred till January IT. They are John Jones, 48, of 62 Bishop street, and Johnson Hoffler, 33, of 198 Bishop street
 Durham, Jones and Hoffler were arrested November 16 by Lieuten- ants Henry Johnson and Patrick Hobart. Jones and Hoffler admitted writing policy.
 Dunham was arrested again We'd nesday By Lieutenant Hobart and Officer Joseph Cavanaugh, while free on bonds on the first charge.
 Judge Mascolo ruled that evil dence against Dunham on the first count was insufficient, but on the December count he found probable cause and bound over the accused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
PROSPECT CHURCH
 TO SPONSOR SHOW

St. Anthony's beautiful new hall in Prospect, will open to the public Saturday evening, January 28, with an entertainment and dance. Some of the entertainers who will appear on the program are as follows:
 William O'Brien, the Irish tenor; Harry X. Cashin and his Quartet: George T. Brown, Mildred Berger. Bobby Hyde, Louise Schieffer, will do comedy act; Miss Ann Egan, soprano; Miss Jane Sheehy, baton swinger; Frank Stanton, Master of the Harmonica; Miss Dorothy Kathan, Prospects songbird; Viola Bernier, Audrey Darlington, Eunice Kinsella, Dolores Genest, Shirley Martin, Mary Dupre, in a school girl act; Betty Dupre, well-known songstress; The Schildgen sisters in popular song hits.
 George T. Brown will be Master of Ceremonies; Miss Edyth Bellotti will be musical director, Frank Brown will be in charge of the electrical effects. Rev. Richard P. Morrissey and Rev. Bernard Butcher are hon. orary chairmen, and H. L. Berger is general chairman.
 Mrs. Raymond Stoves has very generously donated Q plano to the new St. Anthony's Hall, according to the chairman of the committee, H. |. Berger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
7ranscript Salutes
 "A Great Goue1r1or''
Native State, Citizens Pro6ted by Wisdom of Man of Action = No Finger of Scorn Pointed at
 Beloved Executive.

harder than the majority of his profession at Yale. He lectured and wrote. As professor and edi- tor he outdid others and served his fellows in a double capacity. He had earned the right to retire, but no such thought ever entered his mind.
 Doctor Cross was, and is, man of action, not man of ease. His mind was well balanced and re- mained so. He saw how he could render service to the fellow citi- zens of his native state, and he resolved to do so. He has left much-needed lesson to hundreds of college professors from one end of this country to the other. When fitted to do their best work many of those men rest from their labors. Their learning and the wisdom acquired by decades of study are suffered to ebb uselessly away. They can but they will not.
 Wise Executive
 Not so - let us repeat and in- sist - not so Professor Wilbur Cross. He knew that he had the wherewithal to make wise Chief Executive of his native state, and he allowed himself to be elected and reelected to that honorable post. He enjoyed his work, and discharged it without apparent effort. His state and its citizens were the gathers. In our time no better Governor has presided over the destinies of the Commonwealth of Connecticut.
 Governor Cross proved himself a man without prejudice. He was able to recognize merit, and he had the courage to reward it, despite the criticism of the nar- row and the grasping. His lan- guage was the language of the scholar, and the open-minded judge. Fearless he should be, and fearless he was. No man, how deeply so ever disappointed, could point at him the finger of scorn. He was broadminded and just, a man of character worthy of any post within the gift of a demo- cratic people.
 Voters HOn0red
 The voters of this state honored themselves three several times in making him their governor. Many of them, not to say most of them, were willing to keep on honoring him as they had begun six years ago. If his successor is wise man, he will neither forget nor neglect to counsel with the wise and experienced Governor Cross, who distinguished himself in serv- ing so long and so marvelously his native state = the land of steady habits. May the years of his retirement be many and happy. His long and full life crowns him, if not with glory, at least with the admiration and rev. erence of a grateful people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
MORE SPACE FOR
 COURT VISITORS
County Commissioners Agree to Removal of
 Railing

A minor change in the Waterbury superior court room, to provide more space for reporters and spectators at the conspiracy trial was ordered this morning by County Commis- sioner Jacob D. Walters. Work will be started tomorrow on the removal of large rail from the courtroom. The rail encloses the benches oc- cupied by spectators, and its re- moval will provide much additional space.
 Several other minor improvements to the courthouse were ordered this morning by Commissioner Walters, after an inspection tour.
 Commissioner Walters will con- fer with Attorney Terence Carmody on the possibility of obtaining an addition to the present court house or an entirely new structure, be- cause of the. inadequacies of the present building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30

William Durham, 65, coIored, of 202 Bridge street, was bound over to the January criminal term of superior court after a city court hearing today before Judge Edward Mascolo on charges of violating the state lottery laws by writing policy. The bind-over was made on a charge placed following Dunham's arrest Wednesday. On a second count, charging him with writing policy November 16, he was given a nolle. .
 Two other colored men were also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
Arguments Heard On
 Changes In Coming
Aldermen Reserve Decision on Petitions of
 Funds, Affecting WPA Workers Tabled

Hearings on zoning changes were followed last night by special meet ings of the board of aldermen and at one of these meetings the alder men approved some transfers but tabled others, the latter affecting employment of several scores of WPA workmen for whom no work will be possible after the first of the year unless financial provision is made.
 While the board of finance had approved transfers of funds from the 1899 budget, effective the first of the eyar, some of the aldermen termed this illegal" and. unaware
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-30
THREE BOYS SET
 FIRE TO CHURCH

Stoneham, Mass, Dec. 30-(UPl Three fledgling firebugs today faced juvenile court appearance af- ter fire caused 5000 damage to St. Patrick's Catholic church.
 Police said two eight-year old boys admitted firing cotton used to represent snow in an illuminated nativity scene in the church base-s ment yesterday. One of the boys, police said, also admitted trying to fire the church altar Tuesday:
 Stoneham. Reading. Wakefield and Melfore firemen checked the flames from spreading to the main audi torium of the big wooden church.
 England has serious apple short