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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
U. s. TO MARK CONSTITUTIONS
 15O- YEAR SPAN
Philadelphia Will Invite Roosevelt to Speak
 Next June 21

Philadelphia, March 10- (UP) - President Roosevelt will be asked to come here June 21 to lead the natio min celebration of the 150th anniversary of ratification of the United States Constitution.
 The Pennsylvania Constitution Commemoration Committee an- nounced that MT. Roosevelt would be invited to address what is ex- pected to be the largest outdoor audience ever assembled in the nation. The address would be in Municipal Stadium, which seats 1O2,0O0 in the stands, while thou sands more can be accommodated by placing benches on the field.
 The celebration will open June IT, according to Albert M, Green field, chairman of the committee. which is cooperating with the U. s. Constitution Sesquicenten- nial Commission.
 Good Neighbor Day." with for eigng warships and U. s. Navy ves- sels maneuvering on the Delaware river, will open the celebration, under tentative plans.
 June 18 will feature "Caval- cade of Progress" pageant of American business during 150 years of constitutional gove rnment; Liberty Day." which falls on Sunday, June 19, will be set aside as a day of worship and historical pilgrimages, followed by youth Day." with program for school children emphasizing the impor- tance of the constitution to them.
 Naval, air and military demon- strations are scheduled for Ratifi- cation Day, June 21, prior to the celebration at Municipal Stadium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
ERNEST BATES
 CHURCH GUEST
"B i ble e as Literature" Theme of Second COngre=
 gatiOnal Forum

Ernest Sutherland Bates, editor of "The Bible: Designed To Be Read as Living Literature" will be the speaker at the Forum of the Second Congregational Church Sunday eve- ming, March 13 at 7:30 p. m. His subject will be The Bible as Liter ature"
 Dr. Bates is an author and lectur- CT of note, and a very versatile writer, having published books on religion, government and biography His latest contribution is American Hurly- -Burly," which he wrote in collaboration with Alan Williams, a survey of the highspots of 1886. Many of his articles appear regular ly in such leading magazines as "Harpers," "Scribner'S," American Mercury" "The New Republic" |" "The Nation" and Saturday Re- view"
 Since 1880 he has been a lecturer on the staffs of the University of Oregon, University of Michigan, Un- iversity of Texas, Civil Institute of Dallas, Peoples Institute and New School for Social Research in New York.
 Lrne3t Sutherland Bates will al- ways be best remembered for his new edition of "The Bible" The Bible is a subject of universal inter est, to which innumerable scholars have devoted much of their time, but Dr. Bates new arrangement can safely be said to be one of the most important steps forward in its history.
 Dr. Bates new book "The Biogra- phy of the Bible" companion vol ume to his Bible, was published in November, 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

yidual constituents, keeping an elaborate filing system on the voters with whom he came in con- tact.
 In 1928 he won the nomination for the governorship, but went down in the Hoover landslide. It was in 1884 that he went in on the Roosevelt wave.
 Needed a New Rug
 But within year he was en- tangled in a bitter battle with the administration. Relief Ad- ministrator Hopkins charged that firms wanting to sell goods to the Ohio Relief Association had first to shell out" to Davey campaign committees. Hopkins sent in a federal administrator. Davey de- fled Hopkins and threatened him with arrest for criminal libel. 1m- peachment ruinblings were heard at that time, but the whole affair blew over.
 Denied an appropriation for of- flee equipment during a row with the State Senate, Davey appealed for public donations to a fund to buy new rug for his office.
 When the 1886 campaign came along, Davey publicly made peace with the national administration, but was not made delegate-at- large to the national convention, a significant omission.
 c. I. O. OppOseS Him
 In the fall of 1887. however, Davey's handling of the Nation al Guard during the Little Steel Strike" brought down on his head the undying hatred of the c. l. O., which swore great oath that Davey must be defeated.
 The c. I. O. took the view that Davey's calling out of the troops and using them to hold mill gates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
Fate Of Democratic Party Hangs In Balance|
 As Ohio Governor Fights For His Political Life!
By NEA Service

Columbus, O., March 10.-A state senate Investigating committee, probing around in the administra- tion of Ohio's tree-surgeon governor, has concluded that the principal thing to be trimmed recently was the taxpayer, and that the state Democratic organization is being left ouI on the end of a very long limb.
 Gov. Martin L. Davey faces 8 pri- mary Aug. 9. Democratic members of the house, keeniy conscious of the effect of the investigation on Demo- cratic prospects, refused to vote con- tinuance of the investigation.
 But during two and half months, the SC late committee raked up facts that led 1t to conclude, over the emphatic denials of the governor:
 l. That the state Department of Liquor Control is "so shot through with forgery, corruption, graft, false reports, faked statis- tics, pretended buys and malad- ministration, as to be hopeless of cure"
 2. That the Highway Depart ment exhibits an almost gleeful waste of the taxpayers money" with an army" of useless officials riding about the state. and with millions thrown away" on the purchase of road materials.
 B. That the apathy of federal officials in the face of this waste of money that was part federal grants should cause a U. s. Sen- ate inquiry.
 4. That the Purchasing Depart ment is run plainly in defiance of the law"
 5. That the state paid $165 for coal which Ohio cities were buy ing at 78 cents, and that. in gen. eral, 1t was necessary to pay off the Davey political machine or its henchmen before sales could be made to the state.
 Party Fortunes at Stake
 To all these and a multitude of other accusations, Davey has issued an almost complete denial, claiming political rsecution. Angry Democratic state legislators opposed further investigation with the charge that "The Republicans have chosen Ohio as a pivotal state to tear Democratic office holders apart with the hope that they can get into the White House in 1940. The Democratic Party ill Ohio is at stake .'
 It may well be. For the pres ent investigation is only the cli- max of long series of events that have kept Davey in hot water during most of his two terms as governor. His relationship with the national Democratic adminis- tration, never cordial, has several times been severely strained. Now it is expected that it may be near the final breaking point.
 Long in Politics
 Davey has been a real storm bird in Ohio politics ever since the day back in 1914 when he de- termined to run for mayor of his native city of Kent. He had taken over and developed as partner the tree-surgery business started by his father. He had made con- siderable money. Politics, under the spell of the Woodrow Wilson reform era, drew him strongly. He served three terms as mayor.
 Then he went to Washington, serving nine years in the House. Mostly, Davey devoted himself to getting himself solid with indi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
Legion May Sponsor
 New Boy Scout Unit
Discussion of Contemplated Troop Set For April lz;
 E. P. Armstrong Speaker March P
W AT E R VILE
Mrs. R. w. Henion-17S6 Thomaston Ave.-reL 3-546e

Waterville, March 10-The Casper s. Davis, American Legion, Post No. 136, held meeting Tuesday night at Paternity hall. Commander Fred erick Seidel presided. Plans were discussed for a meeting, March p, when the speaker will be E. P. Arm strong, of Hartford, department treasurer. MT. Armstrong will speak on the subject, "The State Aid Fund and Its Administration" Refresh ments will be served after the meet ing. All veterans of Waterville are invited to attend.
 Tuesday evening, April 12, the Davis post will hold a meeting and representatives of the Mattatuck Council, Boy Scouts of America, will be present to discuss the subject of the post sponsoring 8 Boy Scout troop.
 Court Welch, Foresters of Amer ica, will hold social meeting to- night at 8 o'clock at ForeSters' Hall, on Hanover street. Cards will be played and refreshments served under the direction of James Cof- fey, Walter Clark, William Dun lavey, William Smith art. Arnold Keith.
 Plan Entertainment
 The Ladies' Aid society of St. MichaePs church will give an en- tertainment Friday evening, March 1Q in thn no rjcl, I,olI rrba oor,o,>,;+ tee in charge of this affair will hold a meeting tomorrow night at the home of Mrs. William Rooney, 19O Dwight street. Members of the com mittee include Mrs. William Rooney general chairlady, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. James McAree and Mrs. Daniel Sul- liyan.
 John Sonier of Thomaston ave- nue received 8 serious injury Mon- day when he caught his hand in machine at work at the Chase Metal works. It was necessary for him to be taken to the Waterbury hospital, where one of his fingers was am- putated.
 MT. and Mrs. Walter Herman of Pembroke avenue are entertaining MT. Horman's sister, Mrs. Paula Guerard of Philadelphia. Mrs. Guer- ard has just returned from a two weeks cruise to Havana and the Bahama Islands, and will visit in Waterville until the end of next week when her daughter, Audrey, a student at St. Margaret's school, will accompany her home for the spring vacation.
 Supper Tonight
 A fellowship supper will be given tonight at 6:30 o'clock at the Grace Methodist church by the Every mans Bible class of Waterville and the Ladies' Aid Society of the church. An invitation is extended to all members of the Bible class, their wives, the Ladies' Aid Society, and the entire membership of the church. Roy A. Walch, instructor at Crosby high school, will lecture and show moving pictures of trip he recently took through the west.
 The Waterville Union church, un- der the leadership of Miss Elizabeth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
WRIGHT DESCRIBES
 AIR EXPERIENCES

Commissioned by Col. Charles A. Lindbergh to take pictures of the Brazilian Clipper, Lieut.. Frank Wright. 43rd division, air squadron, c. N. G., discussed his 1O-year ex- perience taking aerial pictures last night at the fifth anniversary meet ing of the Waterbury Aeronautical club at the rooms on Hamilton ave- nue. The pictures of the Brazilian Clipper, he related, were for a Bra gillian stamp.
 Among the guests were Sebastian Pond of Woodbury and John Youle, srmy parachute jumper.
 Officers of the club are: William Farley, president; Willard Smith. vice-president; Benjamin Drery, treasurer; and Frank Kitcher, secre- tary. Refreshments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

mero's attentions, inasmuch as he is very much engaged to an Ameri- can girl played by Ethel Norman. From this point on whole new world of happiness opens for film fans.
 Jean Hersholt, Ethel Norman, Billy Gilbert, the Raymond Scott quintet, Wally Vernon and Leah Ray are included in the supporting cast.
 Change of Heart" co-starring Michael Whelan and Gloria Stuart, co-features the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
MUSICALE OFFERS
 VARIETY PROGRAM
St. Margaret's ChOristers Mastersingers s hare
 HOnOrs in Presentation

Few musical events held under local auspices in Waterbury in re- cent years have offered the variety in entertainment that marks the program arranged under the direc- tion of parishioners of St. Mar garet's church. The combined tal- ents of St. Margaret's church choir, one of Connecticut's outstanding groups, and the Mastersingers of this city, Waterbury's leading in- terpreters of popular music, make the coming event in Buckingham hall one of unusual interest. It will mark the second annual musicale staged by the parishioners on the eve of St. Patrick's day.
 The specialities of the choir and individual soloists have been pre- pared by Professor John L. Bonn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

while Joseph Lezotte, director, will be in charge of the Mastersingers. A variety of Irish songs and dances will be features of the evening.
 With characteristic enthusiasm the parishioners of St. Margaret's parish are responding to the call of Rev. J. Oliver Cronan, general chair man of the committee of arrange ments. The official list of patrons and sponsors, as we'll as the various committees, will be announced shortly. MT. Lezotte will direct the entire presentation of the program. A full dress rehearsal of the chorus and principals will be held next Sunday afternoon in Buckingham hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

sias Whifletree when he was in town the other day. said he's about tap his maple trees but Mrs w. isn't looking forward to the boiling down That's one job she just the Country pretty muddy up way right now said sas "but up here in Eluteve we just take the muddy season for granted. We manage somehow Couple of neghbors and myself dumped any amount of loads cndes along the two miles where we live and the state road got stuck first year owned Ford back 91O but since that time I've managed to get through in most kinds of weather hear business pretty bad down here in Waterbury, Let's hope there's pickup soon Don't like to see so many folks out of work If it ant one thing it's another tell Mrs w. the old days the best hard times and all don't recall any of these depres sons and recessons. We got out of hard times with trouble and talk which all the smart going these days can't to manage nohow Yes sir cut ice the old pond week ago We'll neighbor, up to when the roads ain't mudded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

Bunny Berigan credits two of his friendly enemies
 for his radio successful The above remark is the st Of
 conversation with the famous band leader who will appear next Sunday with his popular swing aggregation at Hamilton Park pavilion. Benny Goodman and Tommy Dorsey, my biggest competitors helped put me where am today" blond Bernard claims Id still be puffin' out hot lcks old bent trumpet if wasn't for them" Bunny tells how he playing in "hot'
 five at 52nd street tavern in New York, before Good man and Dorsey persuaded him to aim for sponsored radio show "Td played for both boys he relates and they knew what I could do Benny told me to take crack at the Saturday Night Swing Club over WOR and the Mutual network. did and clicked" Bunny whipped band together, borrowed some Dorsey arrangements and began play engagements at colleges and barooms Soon after he signed for his commercial Mutual series "Bennys interest in continued' Bunny says, even though began to be serious competitor. When he decided to go to Hollywood he recommended that my band follow him at the Hotel Pennsylvania" Following Goodman tough job but Berigan clicked Later he moved into the Pavilion Royal on Long Island as suc- cessor to his other friendly enemy" Tommy Dorsey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

Joe Runividge, of the city's best amateur hoop stars has been forced to give his favOre sport for
 year as result of broken blood vessel in his leg ss- tained while helping the speedy West Side Speedboys tag a defeat on the Olympcs last week. He under went an operation at the Waterbury Hospital and was later discharged However he was forced back for an other operation and now will be patient for few more days Joe craves visitors if you get chance drop up to the hospital and cheer him up. He's got plenty of cheers on the basketball court but thrill him more than a visit from his friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

Finally arrives The much-discussed and long awaited presidential series of U S. postage stamps IS finally Gin the works. It will completely revise the pres ent regular by placing portraits of presidents in chronological order the stamps as they increase in value For example, Washington retires from the two cent variety and goes on the one-cent replacing Beniamin Franklin . . John Adams will be on the two- cent: Thomas Jefferson on the three James Madison, 4: James Monroe, AS Ca new denomnation); John Quincy Adams B. Andrew Jackson 6; Martin Van Buren, 2; William H. Harrison 8; John Tyler, g; James K Polk, 10; Zachary Taylor Il; Willard Fillmore 12 Franklin, Pierce 13; James Buchanan IA; Abraham Lincoln l5; Andrew Johnson 16 Ulysses S. Grant IT, Rutherford B. Hayes 18 James A. Garfield 19; Chester A. Arthur, 20; Grover Cleveland, 25; Benjamin Harrison, 30 William Mckinley, 35 Theodore Roosevelt 40; William Howard Taft, 5O Woodrow Wilson, S1; Warren G. Harding, $2; and Calvin Coolidge $5. Benjamin Franklin, removed from the onecent issue goes on the haf-cent Martha Washington goes from to 5 cents These last two will be the only nopresdentia issues included in the list
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
Todays Answers to
 CRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

HIUUIcH UT CUIHlC FdB6
 Buzz Brannigan's ad, For sale land; good grapes for wine" told the gang to meet him in Portland, Me. Land" and "wine" (PorD were the code words. And Portland, Me, is the only town by that name north of Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
Tall Tower Topics
FIRST BLUE BIRD
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

You can have your entangling taxations, Economic debacles and inflations, But today-have you heard? Was seen the first blue bird. Are you tired to death of discussions Of war threatenings and repercussions2 Then let US insert word, Today was seen the first blue bird. Do you find 1t trying to discover Who's right? this one or the other, But today-have you heard? Was seen the first blue bird.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
DEAD MAN WINS $50

Philadelphia-(UP)-A dead man won a $50 prize at the Frankford theater. The audience agreed that the money should go to his widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

open despite mass picketing was virtually strike-breaking.
 Though he stated at the time that he believed the affair had ended his political career, Davey is now expected to run for the nomination for his third term at the Aug. g primaries.
 Despite the fact that impeach- ment proceedings are again being
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

spoken of in the Ohio Legislature, and that recall petition has been filed (though not very actively circulated), Davey is fighter who thrives on attack and is at his best on the defensive.
 How well he rides the waves of the present attacks will have distinct bearing on the Democratic future in Ohio in 1888 and even in 194O,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10
Haa eiRLs%,T1 sVXT PEP :

If you arc poppy and full of fun, men will ini vite you to dances and parties.
 BUT, if you are cross. lifeless and tired men won't be interested. Men don't like want girls along who are full of pep.
 For three generations one woman has told another how to go "smiling through" with Lydia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It ing the discomforts from the functional dis orders which women must endure.
 Why not fry LYDIA F. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND7
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

Auf Wiedersehn. Edgar Smith, playwright and brettis supreme, is dead at the age of 80 years This
 most prolific writer and adaper in the course of his lengthy accounted for 160 plays travesties burlesques, and musical comedies. Much of his work was in behalf of Weber and Fields when they were in their heyday. |. . Some of his work was on his own and who can recall "The Blue Paradise without hear ing again that still hauntingly popular melody Auf Wiedersehn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

An appeal. .. .. Miss Genevieve Cowles, executive secretary of Parnassus Wheels, Inc, is making go into state penal institutions and give addresses to the inmates. This is not new for year ago Miss Cowles asked for speakers we'll books of various types Miss Cowles explains that her of speakers among the professors of Yale University has been exhausted and in view of the interest manifested by prisoners in county jails in the talks they have heard, she would appreciate very much securing the services of speakers from every walk of life. Her address is 425 Temple Street, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-10

The Waterville Union church, un- der the leadership of Miss Elizabeth
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-29
Scott Urges
Less Control
u. S. Crops

Raleigh, Jan. % (AP)-Kerr Scott
commissioner of agriculture, today ad-
vocated more attention to Distribution
Of crop surpluses and less to controA-
ing them.
1T seems to me there is a need Tor
more study of marketing channels
to find ways and means Of getting our
crop surplus 70 the one-thlrd OF our
population that is fll-fed and 1ll-clotn-
ed, Scott comm ented, cat present we
spend millions to teach our farmers
how to make two blades OF grass grow
where one grew before, then turn
around and spend millions telling
them not to grow them"
Meantime, the States method OF
meeting offsets" provided for agri-
cultural work through the .Bankneao-
Jones funds has been approved oy
Federal officials, F. E. Miller, test
farm director director of the state
Department of Agriculture, said. inns
year, Miller said, the State will reauzt
about $4,000 from the Federal fun9
by putting up a like amount for re-
search. He added the department ex-
pected no difficulty in offsetting the
fund again next year.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1938-01-29
All Blamed on Carelessness
of Worker in Breaking
One of Compressed
Air Tubes
TOWN OF SEGNI is
SCENE OF TRAGEDY
Many Roofs Shaken Down
and Nearly All Windows
Blown Out; Mussolini To
Take Personal Charge of
Situation; 80 Squadrons of
Firemen Are Sent

Segni, Italy, jan 29.-(AP)-From
300 to 400 persons were believed to
have been killed and injured today in
a series of explosions which blasted
one of Italy's greatest munitions fac
tories.
Frantically working rescue crews
had been able to drag but Is bodies
from the wreckage Firemen believed
many mora would be found when they
were able to penetrate the shoulder
ing ruins.
The explosion was blamed officially
on the careiessness of a worker who
9roka compressed air tube. A COR
munique announcing the disaster
gave no definite casualty figures, but
said there were "some dead and
dozens injured"
Stores of wool used in making high
explosives were burning in the cellars
and prevented further rescue work.
Many persons were injured by fly.
ing splinters of glass and The tiles
hurtled from the rooftops of neighbor-
ing buildings ~ the force of the blast
Two minor explosions occurred at
7:35 a. M, and 7:5O a. M before the
huge blast at 800 a. M, just as the
day shift was relieving the night
workers.
Segni, town of 10000 people 80
miles southeast of Rome, suffered
widespread damage. Many roofs were
shaken down and virtually all win
dows in the town were blown out
King Vittorio Emanuele and Queen
Elena hurried from Rome to the scene
of the tragedy accompanied by the
governor of Rome. Premier BenitO
Mussolini was expected to take per-
sonal charge of the rescue work.
Thirty-nine squadrons of firemen
we're rushed from Rome and other sur
runding towns to fight the blaze start
ed by the blast, which destroyed three
small concrete buildings