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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

effective in saving many lives, and this method of attack on the pneu- monia problem promises to be the next outstanding forward step in the public health movement for the prolongation of life"
 Tuberculosis death claim dis bursements in 1887 declined more than 16 per cent as compared with 1927 and were only per cent of the total paid out by the company last year, while mortality from typhoid fever and diphtheria, once dread causes of death, was so low that each accounted for only one-tenth of per cent of the total paid in death claims.
 Heart Disease
 For the 14th successive year the amount paid out in 1887 as the re- suit of heart disease mortality was greater than for any other cause of death and represented IT per cent of the company's total death claim disbursements. Cancer stood sec ond on the list with about 12 per cent of the total, while accidents of all sorts ranked third, with slight ly more than 10 per cent.
 Diseases of the heart, arteries, and kidneys-the cardio-vascular- renal diseases-were responsible for nearly $40 of every $100 paid out for death claims last year. Deaths from diseases of the coronary arter- ies and angina pectoris alone ac- counted for nearly 10 per cent of the total death claim payments.
 Influenza and pneumonia. con- bined, were charged with one twelfth of all the money paid out by the Metropolitan in death claims, while pneumonia alone was respon- sible for only one sixteenth of the total. Death claim pav''7"'7'~ "'' ~ count of diseases of maternity were responsible for only 44vc ,- one per cent of the total ill l937, while in 1927 they were responsible for IA per cent. The total amount paid as the result of mortality from the diseases association with maternity represented a decline of 35 per cent in 10 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Nabor Mite Program Arranged. By Club 
WPA Orchestra to Furnish Selections at Coming SO- cial-PrOtest Over Basketball Game to Be Heard
WASHINGTON HILL

The second In a series of Nabor Mites will be observed at the Wash ington Park Community House to- night, by residents of the Wash ington Hill section and members of the Washington Park Commun- ity! Club. The affairs are sponsored by the latter group.
 Attendance, which was of grati- flying number last month, is expect ed to bt even greater tonight, for the success of the first affair has caused more persons to become in- terested in the projects. Music will be by WPA orchestra and admis- sion will be free. Square dances will predominate.
 Each person who attends is ex- pected to supply refreshments, and only couples are admitted. Guests from other community clubs at- tended the last event sponsored at the Community House.
 ,. Meeting Tonight
 The executive board of the Wash ingtonington Park Basketball League will meet tonight to take under ad- viSement the protest filed by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Heart Disease Leads
 In Causes Of Death
Cancer Ranked Second in Statistical Report - Ma=
 ternity Cases Register Decline During Past Year

The death claim disbursements of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company in 1897 were 72 per cent greater than the total for 1927. ac- cording to the company's statisti- clans, who point to this increase as a measure of the added protection which the American people are now receiving through life insurance.
 The percentage of increase in the amount paid out to beneficiaries in death claims was considerably larg- CT than the percentage of gain in life insurance in force for the same ten-year period, this difference be- ing due mainly :, the increased proportion of older policyholders and to rise of about 50 per cent in the size of the average claim in 1897 as compared with 1927. Thus the proportionately larger gain in dis bursements, the statisticians point out. has gone on concurrently with and in spite of the great improve ment in mortality which has been experienced in the United States ana CdIldQd TOT many years ana which has been particularly accen- tuated in recent decades.
 Standard of Living
 "This improvement is attributable in part" the statisticians say, "to the general rise in the standard of living, but more particularly to modern advances in medical and sanitary science and in public health administration. Among important contributions made to this prog ress in the general public welfare is the work of the influenza commis- sion, sponsored by the Metropolitan. The commission has been instru- mental in the development of ser- ums for the treatment of pntu- monia. These have already proved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

guide.
 He had worked at his trade for the last 10 years, but recently a new law made it necessary for him to obtain a license. Police Commis- sioner Lewis J. Valentine refused to grant one because of his record, and Goldfarb was forced to go on relief with his 85-year-old father
 So many protests followed that Valentine agreed yesterday to re- open the case. Bus line officials said Goldfarb could have his job back as soon as he obtained his license
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
DRIVER SUED FOR
 FATAL ACCIDENT
Widow Asks Damages of $1O,OOO in Superior
 Court Action

Bertha H. Mann of Bethlehem, administratrix of the estate of the late Harry N. Mann of Woodbury today filed suit in the court of common pleas for $10,0O0 against Thomas Venditti of Southington.
 MT. Mann died March 21, 1887, af- ter having been struck by an auto mobile operated by the defendant on the Waterbury, -Meriden road, on that same day. The accident is said to have occurred due to the neg ligence of the defendant. The acci- dent took place near the automobile grave yard at the foot of Southing- ton mountain,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
BETTINA PALOMBA
 SEEKING SWIMMERS

Experienced and inexperienced swimmers are invited to join swim ming classes now being formed un- der direction of Miss Bettina Pa lomba, in connection with the WPA adult education pogram. The classes are held at Crosby high school poll Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2:30 to 4:30 o'clock and Fri day evenings from 2 to o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
GREENHOUSE TOUR
 PLANNED APRIL 2
Vegetable Growers Meet in WilsOn-DemOnstra=
 tions Arranged

Hartford, March 24.-The annual greenhouse tour of the Connecticut Vegetable Growers Association will be held Saturday afternoon, April 2, in the Wilson district. Cars will assemble at 1:3O at the farm of Scnker Sonnicksen on Wolcott ave- nue. Growers will have an oppor- tunity at this farm to inspect a greenhouse IS by 35 feet and sev- eral hundred hotbed and coldframe sash which are already in use. Some 86,000 plants are grown on the farm.
 The tour will arrive at the farm of Gust Kaiser & Son on Wolcott avenue at p. m., where there is a greenhouse 13 by 40 feet. The Kali sers grow approximately 100000 plants. The third stop will be at Okon Brothers on Matianuch ave- nue where the growers will have an opportunity of inspecting a nine a0re farm that is intensively cul- tivated. The fourth stop will be at the farm of Martin Becker on Ma tiaunch avenue which is small in size but lntenSlVely operated. MT. Becker has the reputation of being one of the best celery raisers in the State.
 The last stop of the afternoon will be at the farm of finders Chris jensen SJ Sons on Meadow road. Wilson. There are three good-sized greenhouses on this farm and about 1,400 sash. The greenhouses are IS by 100 and two 30 by 100 feet Ap- proximately half a million plants are produced each year. This farm is under the direct supervision of one of the older men in the vege- table growing business. It is plann to have some demonstrations at this farm. Everyone interested in the vegetable industry or the growing of flowers in greenhouses 1Iril1 l,a 1ynIcoy,,o oy tho to,,r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Wilson Post

A meeting of the Wilson post, American Legion and the auiliary will be held tonight at 8 o'clock in the post rooms on Bishop street. The membership committee under the charmanship of George Stevens will give report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
DIAMOND IN THE HASH

Eagle Rock, Cal. (UP)-A house. wife here is believed to have been the first women to have experi- mented with diamonds as hash in- gredient. The stone which had slip ped from a ring on her finger while concocting the hash came to light when her husband bit into the fin- ished product.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
CHILD OUTDOES FIREMEN

Anaconda, Mont. CUP)-The Bibl- ical statement that "a little child shall lead them," was outdone here by 5-year-old boy. When efforts of the policeand fire departments to rescue kitten perched on a 2O- foot high-tension electric wire pole had failed, the child merely said, kitty kitty, kitty" and the kitten came down.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
IRWIN HAS BEEN
 ADJUDGED SANE

New York, March 24.-UP).-The New York Daily News said today that Robert Irwin, awaiting trial for the Easter morning murders last year of Veronica Gedeon, beautiful artists model, her mother and a boarder in the Gedeon home, had been adjudged sanr by three-man
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
EX-CONVICT IS
 GIVEN CHANCE

New York, March "A. - (UP) - Joseph J. Goldfarb, 60-year-old ex- convict, who has been on "the straight-and-narrow" for 20 years, got new chance today to return to his old job as "rubberneck" bus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
DOGNAPPING

When a dog steals bone and buries it in a garden, 1t leads to all sorts of complications in Bringing Up Baby" new RKO Radio picture starring Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

Props, conctrning their game with the Community Club last Monday night. The matter must be settled tonight for the Community Club is scheduled to meet the Welles to- morrow night for second round championship play.
 RehearSalS
 Relhearsals for the mystery drama Footsteps" will be held as follows during the coming week: Sunday afternoon, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings. No rehearsal will be conducted Saturday as was previously planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Party Postponed
MAJOR METCALFE
 GIVEN NEW POST

Word has been received of the transfer of Maj. Samuel L. Metcalfe, U. s. A., serving at Hartford with the 18th division, to the Philippines. He will sail from New York May 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

Amsterdam and Rotterdam, in Holland, and Liverpool, England, will be connected by a new air service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

lunacy commission.
 The commissions report will be made today to General Sessions Judge John J. Frescili. The News asserted that Irwin will be char acterized in unequivocal terms as faker, 6 mentel clown who plotted the triple murders with the cer- tainty that he would escape judge ment because he knew how to sham insanity"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

Naugatuck, March 24.-William Cross, captain of the Naugatuck Valley Basketball League cham pions, is salutatorian of the 1888 class at Naugatuck high school. Pulchritude honors went to Miss Virginia Scully and John Nordby. Wanda Newbold and Frank Butcher carried off popularity laurelS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
Game Tomorrow

The gym of the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A. will be the scene of the Rang CTS club second annual basketball and dance tomorrow evening. The members Of the Rangers club bas- ketball team will oppose the North End Crescents. Following the game the Rangers and their guests will dance to Mary Gentile's Coed or- chestra. The basketball game will begin at 7:45 p. m., sharp.
 Anthony Turzo is chairman of the committee in charge of the ar engagements. assisted by Michael Carozza, Nickolas Ialintuoni, Frank Stance and Frank Campus.
 Members of the Rangers club fol- low: John Augelli. president; Charles Amodeo, vice president and secretary; Joseph Di Chiara, treas urer; Frank Stance, Louis Stere, Michael Carozza, Andrew Cozza. Vincent De Martino, Joseph Farrell, Gene Viola, Frank Campus, Nicko- las Ianntuoni, Nickolas Orso, and Joseph Stango, advisor of the club.
 Party Postponed
 Due to mission exercises at St. JoSeph's church the Children of Mary have postponed their card party from tomorrow evening until April 1st, it was announced this morning by Mary Alubauskas, so- dality president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24
TWO NEW MEMBERS JOIN CLEE GROUP
Mount Carmel Singers to Rehearse Tonight==Given
 Minstrel Part
BROOKLYN

The Mount Carmel Modern Glee club will meet this evening at the Community hall. Plans will be made for their appearance in the Mount Carmel minstrel next month.
 Two new members, Frank De- zinno and John Rossi, will be initi- ated. The present membership con- sists of 30 mixed voices and six honorary members.
 Officers are Pasquale Russo, presi- dent; Fred Tulacro, vice-president; Angela Marciano, secretary; An- thony DeLucia, treasurer; and An gelo Miro, publicity chairman. John A. Jannetty is director and Miss Edythe Bellotti is accompanist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-24

England may modernize army drills.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Frank Forest Presents Concert
Monday Night in El Centro

Frank Forest, brilliant young AM
erican tenor, Monday night present.
ed an excellent concert of French,
italian. German and American songs
at the Wilson school.
After the first group of numbers,
Forest sang "Eoming" as his encore
number. The first group consisted
of "Tu 10 sal by Torelli, Chi
vuole innamorar5i' Scarlatti, Tire
Giorni" Pergolesi, Spring" arranged
by Peter Warlock and Yarmouth
Fair" arranged by Peter Warlock.
Four German numbers were pre-
sented as the second group, after
which the tenor sang the Aria from
the third act of La Tosca as an en-
core. Forest sang this number with
Maria Jeritza in La Tosca when it
was presented in Los Angeles.
After the Aria: La fleur que tn m
avais jetee" from Carmen, Forest
sang La Paloma" as another encore
Lester Hodges. accompanist- -pian-
ist played three lovely numbers:
The Convent, Children in The
Garden" and Ritual Fire Dance"
These were followed by an encore,
The Old Music Box.
The last group consisted of Amer
ican songs: oh That 1t Were So"
Frank Bridge, Little MaWAee." :"
Marshall Bartholomew, which Forest
introduced as hill-billy number of
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Mrs. Don Freeman
Takes High At
Bridge Party

Mrs. Don Freeman was the WIN
ner of the first prize at the bridge
club meeting held at the home of
Mrs. o. j. Jennings on Monday
night.
Second prize went to Mrs. Robert
Wylie.
After the card playing, refresh
ments were served. Refreshments
consisted of a clever salad made in
the shape of girls face, cake and
coffee.
Mrs. Paul Pace assisted Mrs. Jen-
ningS as cohoStess.
Present were Mrs. william Du-
flock and Mrs. Dee Percival. guests,
and the members, Mrs. Tom Duer,
Regene Miller, Mrs. Don Freeman,
Mrs. Robert Marshall. Mrs. Robert
Wylie, Helen Marshall, Mrs. o. l..
Davis, Mrs. Willis Carey, Mrs. o.
j. Jennings and Mrs. Paul Pace.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Club Federation To
Hold Executive
Board Meeting

Thinking the Key That Unlocks
the Door. will be the theme of the
executive board meeting of the
Southern District Federation of
Women's clubs at 10 am Friday
at Hemet. with Mrs David A. Fraser
of San Diego presiding.
The Hemet Women's club and
Riverside county will act as host
esseS.
Tabloid forums will be directed
by Mrs. E. E. Smith of the Ana
helm club and Fact-'O-Graph re-
ports by district chairmen will fea-
ture the morning session. Reports
will be given on the state board
meeting, the Federation extension,
and the Federation News.
Mrs. H. N. Sammis of San Diego.
music chairman, has asked Mrs.
H. T. Miller of Ell Centro, Mrs
Charles Pankratz, and Mrs. Cecil
w. Neff to join her in singing a
quartet arrangement of the Medita-
tion as an opening feature.
The highlight of the afternoon
will be the symposium based on
world affairs and entitled "A In
tellectural Focus of Fundamental
Things" The symposium will be
led by Mrs. Paul Reiss of San
Diego, chairman of International
Relations.
Reservations should be made with
Mrs. A. j. Pittman, Box 244, Route
2, Hemet.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Society
Clubs
Miss Louise Booth
Weds In Yuma
Monday Night

Miss Louise Booth became the
bride of Donald Des Jardin in a
simple wedding ceremony Monday
night in Yuma at the home of Rev.
r. Pulliam, the Baptist minister.
Accompanying the couple to
Yuma were Mr.. and Mrs. Johnny
Goss of Ell Centro and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Brown of Holtville.
Mrs. Goss, who is Mrs. Jardin's
sister, was the matron of honor
and Mr.. Brown assisted the groom
as the best-man.
The bride was attractively dress
ed in a dubonnet outfit with
matching accessories.
Mrs. Jardin is the daughter of
Raymond Booth of Ell Paso, Texas,
and the groom is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Jardin of Holtville
Both the bride and groom attend
ed Holtville high school.
The couple will make their home
in Holtville where Jardin is en-
ployed as a plumber.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
InfantiLe Paralysis
Button Sale NotU
Being Conducted

Jun or Ten Thousand club men,
bers headed by Margaret Plemons
are aszis ing in selling buttons for
the infantile paralysis fund at FL
Centro theaters.
To date over $40 has been col
lected in El Centre
Girls assisting are Clitus Town
send and Margaret Plemons who
sold buttons Monday night. Rheta
Percival and Ora Frost for Tues
day night, Mary Brown and Lillian
ShaWley for Wednesday night,
Helen Bowman and Mrs. Rudy
FroWiss for Thursday and Friday
nights
Buttons will be on sale through
Saturday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Wilma J. Lakey
Honored At
Party

Ten years cid Saturday-that was
Wilma Jeane Lakey who was hon
ored at a birthday party given by
her mother, Mrs. Jessie Lakey at
the home of Mrs. Ruth Hanson
726 Brighton avenue.
The guests played games and
we're served refreshments at Mrs.
Hanson's home and then attended
the Saturday afternoon matinee.
Mrs. Hanson assisted Mrs, Lakey
with the party.
Present were Lloyd Thibodeaux,
Billy Russell Watson, Paul David
Dunlap. Charles Aaron, Earl Duane
Hancock, Betty Lou Watson, Jackie
Peacock, Barbara Dell Wright;
Mary Lou Peacock, Barbara Jean
Parker. Zane Wright, Laura Jean
Hickman. Charlotte Case, Lloyd
Case, Betty Jean Peacock, Ruth
Parker, Shirley Cosby and the hon
ored guest, Wilma Jeane Lakey.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Stamp, Coir, Club
To Hold Meeting
Wednesday

Election of officers will be the
main business of the Imperial VAL
ley Stamp and Coin club meeting
to be held at 8 pm. Wednesday at
the high school.
Membership cards are now ready
and will be distributed to the
charter members.
The committee appointed for the
purpose of securing the issuance of
commemorative stamp upon the
completion Of the All American
canal consists of H. A. Harris, H. S.
Case. Frank Birkhauser, Royal Ma
chin and one other member to be
announced later.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
S. L. McCrorys
Glue Dinner

A delicious dinner was served
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. S. l.. Nc
Crory at the McCrory home Mon
day night.
After dinner the group attended
the Frank Forest concert presented
at Wilson school.
Present at the dinner were Mr.
and Mrs. John Dubois, Miss Verna
Mckeehan. George Kassens. Rev.
Floyd Johnson and Mr.. and Mrs
McCrory.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25

tie North Carolina hills, when
the Children Say Their Prayers
Russell Kennedy. Tine House That
Jack Built" Sidney Homer. and
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes"
Hageman.
The concert was concluded with
selection from an English picture
in which Forest sang. The number,
as yet unpublished is For The
Love of You"
This concert was the second of
series of three being presented by
the Music Teachers association and
the Wilson Parent-Teachers asso-
citation.
Nathan Milstein. young Russian
violinist, will give the next concert
on Feb. 81.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Mrs. LauraI Ferguson Gives
Review at Section Meeting

Mrs Laural Ferguson gave an ex-
cellent review of "A Jury of Her
Peers by Susan Glaspell at the
Twice Told Tales section meeting
Monday. The meeting was held at
the home of Mrs D. B. Roberts on
Sandalwood Drive.
Tea was served by Mrs. Roberts
who was assisted by Mrs. P. N.
Van Slyck who poured. The tea
table was decorated with a lovely
bouquet of roses as the centerpiece
and a lace cloth.
Guests present were the Mes
Games j. R. Garren. E. L. McElroy.
a. Z. Fmney, r. W. Ware and Julia
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Birthday Party
Honors Little
Darrell Cole

Little Darrell Cole was honored
on his third birthday at a party
given by his mother, Mrs Merrill
Cole at their home on Len Rey
avenue.
The Valentine motif was carried
out in the refreshments and favors
given to each child and the lovely
birthday cake was also decorated
in the red and white color scheme
The afternoon was spent in play
ing games and taking pictures.
Present were Joan Roberts, Chris
tine Clements, Helen Mary Tester,
Neal Harvey Wray, Richard Downs,
Joe HolloWell and the honored guest,
Darrell Cole.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Bridge Section To
Meet Wednesday

Marie Knudsen will be hostess
TO the members of the Beginning
Bridge section of the Junior Ten
Thousand club Wednesday night at
her home, 563 Olive avenue.
The group will meet at 7:30 pm.
for another contract lesson to be
given by Mrs. B. E. Lemons.
Mrs. j. M Gable will assist as
cOhostasS.
Members who will be unable to
attend are asked to call Mrs. w.
d. Hudgins, telephone 1888.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25

Little House of Mary"
Mrs. r. S. Elliott will be in
charge of the program for the next
meeting to be held on Feb. %.
Guests present Monday were the
Mesdames Warren Currier, A. Ma
curda, Neal Gavin, John Waterman,
A. McKennedy, and R. C. Barter
Members present were the Mes
danes j. D. Townsend. section
chairman, B. E. Lemons, A. B. Han
son, Arno Yaeckel, Leon Egner, R.
S. Elliott, Lester Eichhold, B. L.
Hamburger and w D. Kaucher.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
Book Section To
Meet At Club
Thursday

Members of the Book section of
the Junior Ten Thousand club will
meet at 7:30 pm. Thursday at the
club for their regular book review
and business meeting.
Mrs. w. H. HaakinSon will be
hostess. She will present Mrs. A. B.
Hanson as the book reviewer.
Those who will not be able to
attend are asked to contact Mrs.
HaakinSon at 701 or 1O48.
Imperial Valley press., 1938-01-25
VIRGINIA RAE
HOME AGAIN
IMPERIAL NOTES

Virginia Rae Preble returned from
San Diego Saturday morning where
sNe completed a business course.
Virginia is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Y. Preble.
Mrs, Mabel French, her son Rock
we'll her sister-in Mrs. Har-
riet French, Mrs. R. Marshall and
her daughter. Helen, are spending
the week in Los Angeles.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee House spent
Sunday in Calipatria visiting Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Harris.
Charles DeMorst Mrs. E. L..
Washington and B. T. Fielder spent
the weekend in Los Angeles attend
ing a church conference.
Billy Dunn, son of Mr. and Mrs.
w. S. Dunn, spent Saturday in the
mountains.
Guy Kennedy of Los Angeles is
in Imperial visiting the Fred Hud-
sens for a week. Kennedy is a
former resident and business man
Of Imperial.
Johnny Bowman Of Ell Centro was
q business visitor in Imperial Mon
day afternoon.
Mrs. Sam Sears and two children
Of Winterhaven is in Imperial visit
irg her mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. Mike Solomon for a week.
Bobbie Nichols of Winterhaves
l. spending few DAYS with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Nichols.
Mr.. and Mrs Leverette House and
daughter. Helen, OF Brawley. spent
Friday visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
House of Imperial
w. L. Townsend is spending a
day or two in Los Angeles on bust
ness.
Saturday night Bernice Heflin
was hostess at a surprise birthday
party for Victor Bowman. School
mates of the guest of honor were
invited. Guests met at the home
of Miss Heflin on Imperial avenue,
Then they motored to Heber for
an evening of skating When they
returned to Imperial they were
served refreshments at the Heflin
home.
Mrs. Carrie Townsend and h"r
brother Don Horton, recently re-
turned from a trip to the coast
cities.
lie Roy league has been confined
to his home for about week by
illness.