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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
SUFFIELD PLANS
 SPECIAL CACHET
Rubber=Stamp Impression to Honor Original COn=
 necticut Towns

Next January IA the state of Con- necticut will celebrate with appro- priate exercises the tencentenary of the Fundamental Orders" regarded by many authorities as the first written constitution of representa- tive government in the world and the origin of our present federal system.
 The Orders" were adopted by the general court, meeting at Hartford, with representatives from Hartford, Wethersfield and Windsor, the three original Connecticut towns settled in 1886 in the Connecticut river valley
 To commemorate this significant historic event an appropriate "catchet" is being sponsored by the Suff1eld Academy Stamp club, Suf- field, Connecticut. Persons inter- ested should send self-addressed en- velopes ccovers") each bearing a three-cent stamp, with one cent for each cover" for handling costs, to Suffield, to arrive not later than January 12, two days before the event. These covers will then be sent to Hartford and mailed from there on the 300th anniversary date January IS, 1889, unless a pencil mo- tation on the cover names Windsor or Wethersfield as the desired post mark. Many collectors will want all three postmarkS.
 The "catchet" will be a rubber stamp impression, appropriately hon. bring Connecticut and the three original towns, and will be applied to the left-hand half of each en- velope presented for cacheting.
 It is recommended that Con- necticut's beautiful Charter Oak tercentenary stamp, of 1885, be usec on the covers. For a total outlay o1 six cents each cover the club will affix this three cent Charter Oak stamp to prepared covers presented to it, reserving the right to refund the two cent balance in the (un- sealed) cover if the supply is ex- hausted. Remit with cash or con- memorative three cent stamps.
 The local two cent postage rate is of course permissible on envelopes to be delivered in the same city ol town shown on the poStmark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
LIEUTENANT ILL,
 CASE POSTPONED
Benny Brown Charged With Violating State
 Liquor Law

Illness of Lieut.. Patrick Moylan of the vice squad made necessary another city court continuance to- day for Benny Brown, 48, of POT Plaza avenue, charged with violation of the state liquor laws. The case today was deferred to the 28th.
 Brown was arrested Sept. IA by Lieut.. Moylan and Chief Inspector Simeon Nichols of the state liquor commission. He was allegedly mak- ing sales of liquor before the reg ular opening hour. Lieut.. Moylan is now recovering from an attack of pneumonia.
 A continuance to Monday was given by Judge T. E. Conway to Arthur Boisvert, 20, of 62 East Clay street, charged with failure to signal properly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

fighter, Fawzi ed Din el Kauwakji, formerly an officer in the Turkish army, the Arabs launched an open war against both Jews and the British authorities. British troops were rushed to Palestine, which was placed under martial law Jewish colonies were attacked, trains were wrecked and only armed conveys could use the roads. Early in October the revolt was called off, as suddenly as it had begun. on the intervention of the Arab kings of Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Transjordan. It is estimated 1000 Arabs were killed and thou sands wounded in the fighting The Jewish death roll was 82, with 308 Jews wounded. It is estimated the revolt cost the Palestine treas ury $7,500,O00.
 Partition Urged in 1886
 Early in November, 1886, the British government sent royal commission headed by Earl Peel to seek a solution of the so far in- solualbe problem of Arab = Jewish antagonist. The commission rec commended division of Palestine into three parts - an independent Arab state, an independent Jewish state and an area, including the Holy Cities, to remain under Brit ish mandate.
 The publication of the Peel com mission report was the signal for the outbreak of the most savage warfare Palestine has known in 20 years. That war still is continuing Between May 1 and Nov. this year alone 36 British troops, 367 Arabs and 206 Jews were killed. that does not include some thou sands of Arab rebels killed in &C., ton, whose exact number probably never will be known. The known wounded totalled 94 British troops 370 Arabs and APO Jews.
 Today British army is fighting not only to stamp out the revolt but to recover parts of the Holy Land which fel completely into rebel hands. The round-table con- | ference of British, Arab and Jew ish representative meeting in Lon- don in the near future is the last effort by Great Britain to reach g peaceful settlement by negotiation instead of armed force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
ALvATION ARMY. PLANS CONCERT.
Program of Sacred Num- bers Arranged as Pre-
 Christmas Attraction

Sergeant-Major Frank Duren of the local corps of the Salvation Army has plans practically completed for a pre-C Christmas Sacred Concert to be held in the upstairs auditorium of the Ar1ny's building on Cherry street Thursday. December. 18th, at 8 p. m. Rev. Dr. John c. Walker of the Sec ond Congregational Church will give a talk on the Spirit of Christmas. On the program are several selections by Clarence Fisher and his instru- mental group. The vocal quartet of the New Britain corps is partici- pating with Christmas songs both in the English and Swedish language. An Instrumental brass quartet made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
FURNESS RETURNS
 FOR STAGE DOOR
Civic Theater Director An= nOunces Cast for COm=
 ing Presentation

A large cast has been assembled for the next Civic theater produc- tion, Stage Door" which is sched- uled for December IS at the Water bury Women's club. James Furness returns to this city to direct the play. Stage Door" is the Edna Fer ber- George s. Kaufman hit Of a season or two ago, the cast including q girls and II men.
 Those who will handle the play for its local presentation are the following in the character men, toned:
 Olga Brant, Betti Doyle; Bernice Neimeyer, Mabel Burns; Susan Page, Pegi-Jeanne Smith; Mattie, Evelyn Alexander; Mary Harper (Big Mary), Florence Harper Bannetti; Mary McCune, Gittle Mary) Eliza beth Russell; Madeline Vauclaine, Ina Gordon; Judith Cant1eld, Irene Daly; Ann Braddock. Eleanor Husted; Mrs. Orcutt, Gene Stett- bacher; Kaye Hamilton, Esther Nordquist; Pat Devine, Fritzie Guil- bert; Linda Shaw. Lucille John son; Jean Mitchell, Mary Supre- nant; Kendall Adams, Barbara Squires; Frank, William Olander; Terry Randall, Eleanor Culhane; Sam Hastings, Frederic Wood; Jim- my Deveraux, Jonathan O'Connor; Fred Powell, William w. Vosburgh, Jr.; Lou Milhauser, Kenneth N@ D, 1s1I O'Brien; David Kingsley, Bernard Berman; Mrs. Shaw, Sevia Nilsson; Dr. Randall, George Raymond; FL len Ftnwick, Jean Engelke; Tony Gillette, Amy Butler; Larry Vest colt, Jack Suffa; Billy, Roger Ash- ton and Adolf Gretzel, Julius J. B. Finkel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
TWO BECOME FATHERS AT 70

London, (UP)-Two husbands are congratulating themselves on be- coming fathers again at 70. They are the Rev. G. T. Sale-Pennington, of Ashburnham, Sussex, who mar ried his 23-year old wife in April 1887, and Sheriff Charles H. Brown of Musselburgh, Scotland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
TEMPLETON LEADS
 HARTFORD FARLEY
Ispecial to rhe DsmocraI.t) ]

Hartford. Dec. Sportsmeni leagues of New London and Willi. mantle joined the State league of Sportsmen's clubs at the meeting of the latter body here last night. Organization of Holland county will be completed this week, fulfilling membership from all counties of the state.
 Former Governor Charles A. Tenn pleton of Waterbury, conducted a meeting of the legislative committee of the league in the afternoon. Plans for presenting legislation to the gen. eral assembly were discussed.
 Flickers can peck holes in metal drain pines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
PENNY WISE AND FORGETFUL

San Diego, Cal, (UP)-An elderly man demonstrated the old axiom, penny wise and po'lnd foo"~h" here when he refused to make 8 20-cent purchase after a diugovore clerk asked him for a cent sales tax. The angry man stalked out of the store and left dollar on the counter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
BRITISH ARMY OF 10000 BATTLES ARABS REVOLVING IN HOLY LAND| ITO UPSET JEWISH HOME POLICY
Rebels Wage Guerilla Warfare In Last Stand As London Prepares For
 Round Table Farley

Following the second of three stOres de- the Palestine revolt and the forthcoming in London
 Uni Associations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

The weekly payroll in auto, auO; body. and parts factories is esti- mated to be $15 ,50O,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
FAMOUS ARTIST

Michel Werboff, regarded as one of the worlds greatest portrait painters, turned actor to play the role of Russian sergeant in Hotel Imperial" the picture which will bring Isa Miranda to the American screen. Werboff accepted the offer of the role because he wanted to study Miss Miranda at work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

The revolt eliminated in a gen. eral strike of the Arabs and saw age rioting at Jaffa, NabluS. Haifa and other cities in which 27 were killed and 243 wounded. This time the brunt of the Arab attacks was directed at the British government rather than the Jews.
 A still more serious outbreak began in April, 1886. Under the leadership of Syrian guerilla
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07
By JOSEPH w. GREGG, Jr.

London, Dec. 7-(UP)-Great Britain today faces the most serious challenge to it's authority in Palestine in the past 20 years.
 British army of more than 10000 troops is fighting guerilla war against Arab Nationalist rebels who not only have deed Britans rule but for time virtual ters of large areas of the Holy Land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-07

work of the past month was re- viewed and plans for this month were discussed Tonight at . there will be a public meeting. preceded by an open air service on North square.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

not on a large scale or by any re- sponsible officials. Here the forth coming investigation is apt to diff fer from the Teapot Dome scandal with which sponsors of the present probe have compared it.
 Worth Versus Waste
 The "scandalous" side of the in vestigation will revolve around charges of prodigal waste of the taxpayers money allegedly spent illegally or foolishly. Many of the costly projects of the IVA will be put under the microscope, such as the alleged "$45OO ideal jackass" which Senator Bridges insists IVA bought at that cost.
 The model town" of Norris and various social experiments made there undoubtedly will be as- sayed against their cost, especially a dairy project now being hqui- dated at a big loss.
 Rumors may easily be picked up around Knoxville that, especially in the early days of IVA, certain employees were not above using inside information on forthcoming policies affecting public utilities to dabble profitably in stocks affected. Certainly the opportun- ity was there, although all such rumors are completely unsubstan- tiated at present.
 Will Probe Berry Claims
 The marble claims of Senator George Berry will be threshed over, and an effort made to learn whether some IVA directors were seeking to compromise for several hundred thousand dollars Berry's damage claims of $1,6O0,0O0 for the underwater marble, later de- clared commercially worthless by courts commission.
 Vast leases and purchases of phosphate-rock-bearing lands by the Authority will be scrutinized, to see whether conspiracy existed to defraud the government in the price charged for the land.
 There is at least one case of such a purchase in which the In- ternational Agricultural Corpora tion is reported to have sold 553 acres of such land to IVA at $678,O00 which had cost it $150,815 only 8 few years before. That is a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
M The Local Theaters
POLI'S

International Settlement" first film vehicle to treat realistically of the strife in China, opens Wednes- day at the Leow Poli theater.
 The 20th Century Fox film deals with the adventures of a free-lance American pilot who finds himself in China s great metropolis as the city is engulfed in the malestrom of conflict.
 War sequences an scale undu- pIcated since the filming of "The Road to Glory" at Twentieth Gen. tury-Fox are used in the massive production. Several thousand film players including hundreds of Chi nese actors, have been engaged for the war scenes and other sequences,
 Chief roles in International Settlement" are taken by Dolores Del Rio, glamorous screen beauty, George Sanders, new star "discov- cry" June Lang, piquant little star, and Dick Baldwin, handsome young player.
 Others in the notable cast, ap- bearing in supporting parts, are Keye Luke, youthful Chinese actor who won a wide following among film fans by his work in the Charlie Chan series, John Carradine, Leon Ames and Ruth Terry, the latter young singer who recently made her screen debut in Love and Hisses," the Walter Winchell-Ben Bernie-Simore musical hit.
 Lou Breslow and John Patrick produced the screen play for "Inter- national Settlement. Eugene Forc is the director, selected by Execu- tive Producer Sol Wurtzel. Specia musical scores for the picture are under the direction of Samuel Kay lin and the exotic costumes whicf appear in the production are tht creation of Herschel.
 On the same program is inimit- able Jane Withers in Checkers, her latest hit.
 Checkers" depicts the uproariou' fun, the exciting thrills, the deeI heart-warmth of a grand human story. Jane is surrounded by al excellent supporting cast including Una Merkel, Stuart Erwin and Mar win Stephens, the latter the ba' boy of Borrowing Trouble" a Jone family series.
 Current attractions include 9Th Adventures of Tom Sawyer" in troducing Tommy Kelly. sensation al new cbild discovery, and Am Gillis. The second big hit is IN Time to Marry" with Richard Arlel and Mary Astor in the leading roles Coming to Leow's Poi. Saturday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
SIX LOCAL CORPS
 ATTEND MEETING
Delegation of 75 Repre- sent City Prize s
 to Local Contestants

Six local fife and drum corps were represented at the sixth annual ban- quet of the Connecticut Pliers and Drummers' association, in the Ho- tel Garde yesterday afternoon. Sev- eral Waterburians were awarded prizes in the entertainment contest conducted in connection with the banquet. Seventy-five attended from this city.
 Entered in the junior girls class, Miss Justine Snyder won first prize for playing an accordion, and Jane Sheehy won first prize for twirling two batons as she executed a tap dance. Both are members Of the Washington Park fife and drum corps. Charles Carr, member of the Wilson post, American Legion corps, won prize for tap dancing in the mems class.
 Other Waterburians who enter tained were Ted Hojnaki of St. Stan- islaus Kostka corps; harmonica, Ed Digimis, accordion; and John w. Stokes, of St. Joseph's corps, trum- pet solo. Theodore Kutrz was in charge of the local attendants and also arranged the entertainment.
 Corps represented included Wash Park, St. Joseph's, St. Stanislaus Kostka, Corp. Coyle post; Wilson post and Casper Davis post of the American Legion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
STRAND

The familiar Hollywood proverb Successful stories make successful motion pictures" was proven again yesterday at Warner Brothers cozy, clean and comfortable Strand the ater with the presentation of Man nequin", the headliner of the excel lent twin feature program which may be seen today and tomorrow.
 Joan Crawford and Spencer Tracy are co-starred for the first time, giving splendid performances and form new romantic team that lo- cal movie fans will want to see more of.
 The film also reveals a leading man discovery in Alan Curtis, who showed great promise in a difficult role.
 The story, replete with unusual and surprising situations, gives Miss Crawford opportunity to display her ability as an actress in part made for her as Jessie Cassidy, a shop girl, who starts out in 8 tenement and winds up in multimillionaire's penthouse.
 Tracy has a dynamic role as John L. Hennessey, boss of New York's waterfront.
 The excellent supporting cast in- cludes Ralph Morgan, Mary Phillips, Oscar O'Shea, Elizabeth Risdon, Leo Gorcey and others.
 "52nd Street., dramatization of New York's famous night club strip, co-features the program. An all- star cast of Hollywood personalities and Broadway headliners such as Kenny Baker, Sid Silvers, Leo Caril- 10, Zasu Pitts, Ian Hunter and others are included in the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
PURIM BALL HELD
 AT TEMPLE HALL

The Fist annual Purim benefit entertainment, proceeds for the Tal- mud, Torah, local Jewish school, was held last night at Temple hall. The program included Jewish sacred music and folk songs and several hundred persons attended.
 Songs were given by Anet Rosen- thai, Ida Elm and M. Cooper. Isi- dore Hyman entertained with im- presentations and comical monologs.
 The general committee was head ed by Abraham Matzkin, president of the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. Others on the committee were Mrs. Samuel Matzkin, Samuel Lipetz. Leopold Ginsburg, Esther Kastle- man, Herman Lauria and Jack Rut- man. Bernie Blick's orchestra fur nished music for the show and dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
RICCA NOMINATED
 FOR HIGH OFFICE
National Commander De- PastinO Proposes
 Californian

National Commander John De Pastino of the Italian-American World War Veterans of the U. s. an- nounced today that he will recom- mend the appointment of Veteran Ricca of Los Angeles, Calif., as na- tional vice commander of the or ganization for the Pacific states of the United States, at the national executive committee meeting 10 be held in Waterbury, Connecticut, sometime in April. The term of the appointment will expire at the next national convention of the organiZ- ation which will also be discussed at the same meeting.
 MT. Ricca is presently national chief of staff and commander for the department of California, but the additional honorS to be con- ferred upon him by the national de- partment will be in recognition of the exceptional results attained by him in behalf of the Italian Ameri- can World War Veterans of the U. S., on the western coast.
 He is a graduate of the Princeton and Southern California pniversi- ties. From the University of South ern California he received the hon. ors of doctor of jurisprudence and master of laws.
 He is we'll known in the American Legion, in which organization he has held and still holds high offices. He is active also in politics and holds public office in Los Angeles.
 He is also member of the Vet eranS of Foreign Wars and active in many fraternal and civic groups in the Pacific states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
STATE

Thousands of movie fans of Wa terbury and vicinity were treated to a new world of wondrous beauty and breathlesS enchantment over the weekend, as memory's most precious moments of pureSt joy and fear and trembling hope were re- born in the magic of the miracle of motion pictures Walt Disney'S first full length animated feature Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs" which has been held over at War ner Brothers State Theater until Thursday night to accommodate the hundreds waiting to see it.
 A thousand artists worked three years to give you this once-in-a- lifetime show that has swept the nations critics off their feet. Don't miss this chance to fill your heart with the most treasured theater ex- perience of your life. It is so diff ferent that, young or old, you owe it to yourself not to let anything keep you away.
 Compared with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," the Mickey Mouses" and the Silly Symphonies produced by Disney are little short of chapters of stories instead of the entire tales. ... ...
 The film is made in its entirely of drawings animated into living ac- ton, but the drawings are infinite ly different from those of DiSneys short length output. In the first place, with the exception of the seven funny little dwarfs, there is scant caricature in the picture Snow White" herself is charming little lady with skin white as snow lips red as a rose and hair black as ebony" And she has a charming singing voice with which to deliver four of the eight songs in the pie ture.
 The dramatic thrills of the story deal with the murderous pursuit oi the lovely Princess, Snow White, by her jealous rival, the wicked Queen. Its brilliant comedy inter- ludes are fantastically funny, alive with the spirit of Fairyland, where birds, animals and dwarfs make merry in woodland glades annie scenes of enchanting loveliness Adult patrons have reveled in its alluring drama, its pathetic appeal its laughter-rousing episodes, ane children hail it as the greatest screen-treat of their young lives!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
DETLEFSEN GUEST
 OF JEWISH TROOP

Commissioner Emil Detlefsen of District A. addressed the boys and girls of the Waterbury Hebrew h. stitute yesterday on Scouting. Troop 29, Boy Scouts. were hosts. The speaker was introduced by Lawrence Matzkin, head of Troop 29.
 Scoutmaster Hyman Helfand spoke on the drive for scouts this year and distributed leaflets in Jew ish and English on the Jewish Scout of Today.
 A questionnaire will be distribut- ed shortly to boys to determine prospects for troop 29. The next meeting of the troop will be held Thursday, March 31.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
Elm Elm

Congratulations to Professor Alexander Aleksis re- gently honored by the Lithuanian Consulate General in New by being bestowed with the title of Cavalier of the Order of Gediminas The award made in recog- nition of his outstanding achievements and contrbu tions music and social culture among the Lithuanian The conferng of the degree is slated to be held in the nottoo-dStant future with Lithuanian Consul Gen. eral Jones Budrys of New York officiating Professor Aeksis graduated from the famous Conservatory of Music, in Warsaw, Russia, when Paderewski was his teacher and where he pupil of Rubinoff. He cer- tainy has done remarkably we'll in his field in this city, Smart obging and treless no one deserves the honor more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
MICHAEL CALULLO
 TO BE INSTALLED
Italian=American Club s Arrange V. F. w. Hall
 Program for Wednesday

Ceremonies for the installation of officers of the Italian American Federation of Societies and Clubs have been arranged to take place in the Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, Wednesday evening at o'clock. Michael J. Gallulo will be installed as president of the organization.
 Representatives or numerous Italian-American fraternal groups, and several drill teams will take pa, t in the program. Angelo Possemato will be installing officer. The pro- gram has been arranged by a com mittee under the leadership of Mi chael Giordano, commander Of Florio post, Italian-American World War Veterans.
 Other officers to be inducted are: Fire vice president, D. Rudolph A. Damiani; second vice president, Miss Josephine Chillemi; Italian sec retary, Antonio Iannitto; English secretary, Nicholas zappone; treas urer, Agostino Agostini; orator, Um- berto Santopietro; counsellors, John Sforza, MT. Possemato, Peter DiLeo Louis Rinaldi and James DiRienzo