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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
Eight Ball! Former Cue Expert Solves Mysterious
 Robbery in Pool R o o m.

Mike Silvia, operator of 8 pool room at 172 Baldwin street, went out to buy some coal to warm things up Monday. When he came back he found he was out in the cold, for the interim some one had walked into the pool room and helped himself to $9 from a money drawer. Mike didn't want to chalk it up as an entire loss, so he called in the police. Lieut.. Detective Bill Foley, himself 8 one time pool expert and former cham pion pool player of the Pine Hill Midgets A. C., ran out 8 string of clues.
 Today Lieut.. Foley arrested Rocco PerezeIla, IS, of g Galiver street, charging him with theft of Mikes nine dollars.
 That" said Lieut. Foley, "seems to put Rocco behind the eight ball."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
ILLEGAL MARKERS
 BRINGS $lO FINE.
Sperry Street AutOist Ar= rested By State Troop
 CT; Tried Here

Joseph Squarzino, 29, of Sperry street, charged with illegal use Of markers, was fined $10 and costs by Judge John F. McGrath in city court today. He was arresetd yes- terday by State Trooper Samuel Rone, following complaint by the state department of motor vehicles.
 Fred Gross, 53, of 102 Brown street, charged with embezzlement by agent, received continuance to the 18th
 Harry Mueller, 26, of OakYille, and William Mueller, "A, of Tena- fly, N. J., both of whom were ar- rested last night on suspicion were given nolles.
 A continuance to the Fist was given John AleXinski, 36. of Union City, charged with reckless driv- ing.
 A continuance to the 18th was given Peetr Sakorafos, 48, of 233 Willow street, charged with failure to grant the right of way.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
Y.M.C.A. Notes

Captain Richard Baxter of Mid dlebury will speak on National De- fense' at the lobby forum at the Central Y M. c. A. next Monday at 8 D. m. The public is invited
 q new advanced public speaking class will open Monday at 7:30. The class will include graduates of the Monday and Thursday classes which have just completed the 16 sessions of the beginners course. The new class will hold six sessions at inter vals of two weeks. Miss Mary L. Martin is the instructor.
 4 new course in Advanced Vocab- ulary Building will hold its first ses- sion at the Central Y. M. c. A. Mon day, February 28, at 7:30 p. m. This class is open to all those who have had the beginners course or it's equivalent. John G. Gilmartin is the instructor.
 T0nights educational program in- cludes: Elementary Electricity, News Writing fro Profit, 7:S0 o'clock; Fly Casting for Trout, 8 o'clock.
 The Y. M. c. A. Badminton group will travel to New Haven Sat- urday to meet the State Y. M. c. A. champions in a return engagement Two weeks ago in Waterbury the New Haven team defeated the local outfit.
 The following men will make up the Waterbury team Saturday: No
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the cOm- pensation commissioner:
 The Autoyre Company. Oakville and Edith Billings, Watertown, left ankle injury, S7.73 beginning February 3.
 Eastern Malleable Iron Com pany, Naugatuck and William Zguzinski, Union City, toe and foot injury, $11.93 beginning Feb ruary IS.
 Bloomfield Constructions Com pany and Harry Smith, Hartford, forehead injury, $11.41 beginning August 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
NORTH END CLUB
 SPONSORS DINNER

The North End Rod and Gun club installed officers at a dinner re- gently at Bosco's Grill.
 John Santa Barbara was seated as president; William Moriarty, vice president; Michael Dechele, treas urer; Edward Lazesky. secretary.
 Joseph Morrelli acted as toast master and congratulated the new president for his successful effort in organizing the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
WOMAN SEEKING
 $5,OOO DAMAGES

Damages of $5,0O0 are asked in a civil action filed today in the court of common pleas by Annie Wasser of Watertown against the Water bury Savings Bank.
 The plaintiff alleges that on Feb- ruary 28, 1937, she was injured in a fall on property of the defendant, at 58 Hawkins street. The fall oc- cured in the cellar, and resulted in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
SIMS ON TRIAL
 NEXT WEDNESDAY

William Sims, 23, colored, of this city, who is charged with statutory offense, will be tried by Judge Frank P. McEvoy and a jury in superior court next Wednesday.
 Announcement that the trial would be conducted was made today by Assistant States Attorney Will liam B. Fitzgerald and Public De- fender w. w. Gager, who represents the accused. The offenses with which the man is accused. and to which he has pleaded not guilty, al- legedly occurred October 30 and Nov. 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
(Acne Radiophoto)

weather conditions, it was an- nounced this morning by Assistant Scout Executive Henry Donahue.
 In case of more ideal weather later on council officials will set an- other date for the event and the scouts will be notified by medium of the local newspapers.
 A district D board of review will be held tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock with Troop 26 of Our Lady of Lourdes' church acting as host troop.
 The Scout Press club will meet Saturday morning at 10 o'clock at the scout house in the rear of the First Congregational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
SATIRIZED BARRYMORE

Fredric March, star of Cecil B. De Miles "The Buccaneer," obtained his first big break in films because he resembled John Barrymore, on whom he did satire in 'The Royal Family"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
SCOUTS POSTPONE
 WINTER CARNIVAL

The scheduled outdoor winter car nival of Mattatuck council, Boy
 Scouts of America, next Tuesday at farm in Bethlehem, has been post poned indefinitely due to unstable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
TALLEsT POLICEMAN
 TO BE FLYER

London - (UP) - The tallest man in Londons police force, Roger Hunter, g, has retired to take up a commission in the Royal Air Force. He is 6 feet, 8 inches tall and was heavyweight boxing champion of the force.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

serious head injuries for the plain tiff, according to the Complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

Cyclists of England are wearing red ref1ectors on the backs of their gloves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18
R. o. A. TO MEET

A meeting of the Waterbury chap ter, Reserve Officers association, will be held next Thursday night at the post office, with Col. Francis A. Ruggles as the principal speaker. Col. Ruggles is senior instructor of the 43d division. Connecticut Ma tional Guard, and is stationed at Hartford.
 He entered the army 37 years ago after being graduated from Yale. During the World War he won sev- eral decora tionS and citations for meritorious service
 1 team doubles, Don Post and Herb Pinter; No. 2 team, Clyde Jennings and Franklyn Newberry: No. team, Richard Miller and Peter Zillon; No. 4 team, Harold Wright and Walden Trmible.
 Saturday, February 26. Chase Park Badminton club will be the oppo- nents for the Y team at the Central Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

Three rooms for the price of two and all completely furnished. with nothing else to buy! Marvellous for brides of the season. or for you who are buying for replacement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

Complete kitchen Free with
 every two room outfits sold. Don't miss this sensational feature of the February Sale!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-18

It's the family recipe of us Wilkens who've made whiskey l don't know how long!
 If you're having anybody over Washington's g Birthday, you'll be wanting to make sure you won't run short of drinks-and just wanted to remind you if you get in goodly supply of The Wilken Family Whiskey right now, you're going to hand out treat Tuesday that'll P Freq . copy of the Wuken Famn Home Entertaining
 Naples RED. No }, Schenley Pa.
Evening star., 1938-12-18

PRINCE ALBERT-1f you
want to please a man who
smokes a pipe, give him the
tobacco that is extra mild and
extra tasty-Prince Albert!
Watch his happy smile as he
lights up this ripe, rich to-
bacco that smokes 50 cool and
mellow because it's specially
cut and "no bite" treated.
Make this a real Christmas for
the pipe.smokers you know
give Prince Albert. the
National Joy Smoke.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
c. M. E. PUBLISHING
PLANT WORTH
$1OS,447.36

jackson, Tenn. July 7 (C)-The
CINE publishing plant ID valued at
$108, AT. SO. according to report
{ nv tho publishing a
ge..., 49,. w. ems listed are:
land. $4,000; Building $54,47O;
books pamphlets ect. $4,000; stock
ON hand $1,7s0.50; machinery and
equipment $3s .4O6.84; and furni-
ture, $2.290.02. During the last
four years the publishing depart
ment had income of $88. 204.40, and
expensel of $s7717.s2 leaving a
balance of s468.58. During that
period the publishing house took in
SAG, 558. 08 for literature, $14101.4O
for the Christian Index official or
gan of he church $1772.20 from
printing and $5,761.71 from the
sale of books.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
JENSEN FILED
FOR COUNTY
ASSESSOR -

candy Jensen, who was ronin-
ated for county assessor on the
Democratic ticket in 1884 by the
largest primary vote ever given a
candidate for that office, today
entered the race for county as
SCISSOR again.
He filed as a candidate for the
Democratic nomination and said he
would make an energetic cam
paign.
81 stand for an equable and fair
assessment of all property for tax
purpose" Nh. Jensen said 81 feel
l am well qualified by experince
and ability to handle the office in
an efficient and economical man.
ner. " believe, that without dis
eliminating against any property
owners, or against any class Of
property owners large or small
that tax values can be more fair
eqnalized in Omaha without lower
ing the total valuations.
"1f I am nominated and elected
as | am confident I will be, l
myself to be an honest and
impartial valuation of all pro-
perry with no discrimination or
favoritism."
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
YOUNG HARLEM
INSTALLS
PLANT

New York July 7 (C)-The L.
Overture company jewelers., 1S1st
ST., Kenneth Lloyd Bright, man.
ager announced Tuesday that they
are installing their own manufac-
turing equipment in their Harlem
eihop and will soon use Negro
technicians from their own shop
in turning out class pins, class
ring, fraternity pins, and other in
signi9- Mr.. Bright a Harvard grad
uate in '29 said the company which
was organized in June 1895, has
enjoyed a coed first six months
of the year receiving orders for
pins and rings from schools IN
Washington, Baltimore and West
Virginia, and receiving pin orders
from the NAACP and the Afro
American. They are now INSTALL
ing their own electro-plating and
buffing machines and will use
colored technicians, including re-
timers soldiers, and decorators. Mr..
Bright said it has taken some
time to get ready to do his own
manufacturing. His company was
recently appointed official jewe-
Ter of Alpha Phi Alpha.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09

meIAnm.


The shock of the loss of james
Weldon Johnson is so great that it
is with difficulty that one collect
himself sufficiently To attempt an
evolution of his long ard valua-
BILE career.
Perhaps the mott comprehen-
sive thing that might be said Of
Mr.. Johnson is that he raised the
dignity of his people. Essentially
a scholar and a gentlemen, his
life adds immeasurabley to the
culture heritage of the group. The
words of the National Negro An
them, the words of Goods from
bones" and the story that is "The
Autobiography of an Ex-Coloured
Man. reveal the wide and deep
cultivation of Mr.. johnson. In
tune with the heart of his people
end a delineator of character that
Is the product of the nuances of
the American complex racial
scheme, he found the note to which
all human1 could readily respond.
1t is certainly a tribute to the
native genius of the Negro and to
American growth toward a higher
and better life that a Booker 1.
Washington and a James Weldon
johnson could arise in the same
fitful era.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
Congress Committee
Urged To Include
Lynching In "Un-
American" Probe

New York, July PA joins
meeting committee of Congress
appointed to investigate into un-
American activities was urged by
the NAACP toinclude lynehings
by organized bodies.
In a letter to Congressman Mar
tin Dies, chairman Of the commit
tee, Walter White, NAACP secre-
tary, said, ave respectfully urge
upon the committee an investigoc
ton into the activities of such or
CARNATIONS as the Black Legion,
the Ku Klux Klan and similar
movement. We sincerely trust that
this recommendation will be acted
upon favorably, as TO do otherwise
might be construed by some per-
sens as admission that the aetivi-
ties of lynching mobs, the Ku
Klux Khan, and the Black Legion
are American rather than I'M
American, which we sure your
committee does not believe"
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
Joe Louis To Build
Mother New Home

Chieogo. July 9 lANPl-Hea-
yyweight Champion Joe Louis will
fight neither Max Baer nor any,
body else this year nor will he
sad for Europe on Wednesday as
was originally planned. Co-Mana-
ger Julian Black revealed Thurs
day night.
Joe has been working too hard
and needs a rest" Black said adj
ding htl spoke TO Mike Jacobs who
agreed that -four 1.-THE defan les
in a year WIS enogh work. II
Joe boxes before spring or sum-
mer, it will be In exhibition
matches. However Raer Is still No.
l on the chllenger's lisst and will
remain so unless he is defeated
before 1899. In that case. Gunrar
Barland Finniih conqueror Of Bud
dy Baer, would get the spot.
The European trip vas called
off indefinitely because Louis
wants to supervise building of a
new home for his mother Mrs.
Lily Brooks. of Detroit. He left
Chicago Friday to help her pick
a lot for it, construction, and sf-
ter remaining in Motor City fer
a time was TO go to Blacks's sum
mer home at Stenvenyille. Mich
After q vacation st S~tenyenville
Louis intends to go to New York
to attend lightweight fight be-
tween Champion Lous Ambers and
Henry Armstrong at the Polo
GroundA on Aug. 10. Armstrong
spend considerable time at Joe's
recent training camp where the
+wo became fast friends.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
MRS. F. D. ROOSEVELT
SENDS WREATH
TO JOHNSON'S.
FUNERAL
WINS NATIONAL
SAFETY AWARD

Word was received Friday by the
Nebraska Power Company from
the National Safety council that
the company has won the nation
al safety award in its employment
class utilities campanaes with its
perfect record of no lost-time ac-
cidents during the year ending
June 80.
Although the award ia based on
a perfect years record of no LOST
time accidents among an average
of IT'S Employees of the company.
this perfect record actually ex-
tents over a period of fifteen and
one1half months, to March 16, 49,
81 when the last lcst-time acct
dent occurred. This represents g.
010,971 man-hours of work with
out an accident,
Previous high record of the
company in safety was a period
of mere than 81 months, from July
% 1881 to September 3, 1884 with
out a lost tine accident
Winning safety awards is a ha-
bit with employees of the Nebras-
] ,wer Company. They receiv-
ed the National Safety Council
award with perfect no3accident
record from June 80, 1898 to June
80 1884. They also won the Ne
braska Electric assoc atoms am
nual safety awards in 1882, 1888
and 1887. In 1897 they received an
honor certificate from the Nation
al Safety Courcil for an excellent
neutrality-suspicious. record.
Credit for winning the 1937-3e
| National Safety Award is due en-,
tirely to every individual EN-
ployee of the company working
in cooperation with foremen and
department heads to prevent accr
dents, r. C. Geppert, general su-
perintendent of the company said.
"Such p fine record could moi
have been achieved" he said, III
every employee had not beeen con-
| stantly conscious of the safe way
To perform his work. 1t also
speaks we'll for the efficiency,
knowledge and skill of the COM
pany's personnel
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
Spanish Consul Gives
Reception for Salaria
Kee

Chicago, July 2 (ANP)-Last
Friday evening at the Spanish
consulate here, 300 guests respond
ed to the invitation of Senior Luis
Perez Begaga, Chancellor of the
Consulate of Spain, to meet Sal
aria Kee, % year old colored
nurse returning from Is months
war service in Loyalist Spain.
This was perhaps the first time
that a representative of a foreign
Government had, in this country,
SO signally honored a eolored per-
son.
White ami colored business,
professional and social welfare
leaders attended the reception.
Miss Kee has been furloughed
home TO reeuperate from an illness,
but is now on tour in behalf of
an ambulance fund for the Loya-
lists. Speaking of her experiences,
Miss Kee said:
"When we tthe second medical
from the u. s. A. arrived at Port
Bou in Spain, little children ran
up to Us saying, We're glad you
have comet But If you had come
yesterday just, after the big bonn
bardment, perhaps you mihgt have
saved my mother. She bled to
death from wounds. There as no
doctor to help. Perhaps now you
can save my fathers father"
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09

does not appear to differentiate
between citizens, but the wording
is such that officials who adj
minister it may discriminate.
The section which has aroused
colored people reads as fellows:
For the purpose of avoiding
congestion on any of said beaches
and for a proper distributions of
patrons, and for the better pro-
lection and safety of patrons on
said beaches, the city clerk is au-
thorized and directed to issue
badges, checks, or other insignia
81 a distinctive design or color for
the use of each of the respectife
beaches"
Through DIR. J. C. McKelvie.
president of the local NAA
together with other leading citi .
zens notice has been served that
at the first indication of discri-
mination by the city clerk in the
issuance of badges and seasonal
permits to battle, suit will be filed
under the state civil rights law.
Attorney Jules Golden is advising
local citizens and the NAACP le-
gal staff in New York is cooper
ating.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
HARLEM'S LARGEST
CHURCH GETS JOHN
SONS FUNERAL

New York July 7 tC)2The lar
gest church in Harlem, Salem ME
10th st. and Seventh v Rev.
F. A. Cullen, pastor. was picked
for the funeral of DIR. James We'll
don johnson, killed in a Maine
automobile accident Sunday after
moor. The Salem auditorium seats
about 5000 persons. while that of
st. Marks and Ab~yssinian seat
only about 1000.
DR.. Jchnson's body lay in state
at Universal Funeral chapel, SGT
Lexington Ave. nea Sind Street,
until the Funeral ON Thursday at
l p. m.
The condition of DIR. Johnson's
wife, Mrs. Grace Nail johnson,
was reported improved as funeral
arrangements proceeded. 1t was at
reported that Mrs. Johnson
condition was grave.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
Segregation Move
Seen In Long Branch
n. ]. Beach ode

Long Branch, N. J. July "A
Movement to segregate Negroes
on the municipally-owned beaches
of this city was seen in the ordi-
nance adopted by the city council
June Z.
The ordinance does not mention
color or race of citizens of use
the words segregate or separate.
On the surface, the ordinance
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
President Sends Greetings
To N. A. A. C.P. Convention

Columbus, " july
With delegates present from bran.
chas throughout the nation, the
NAACP. began its 29th annual
convention here Tuesday night,
with sessions scheduled for five
days. XII
Pres. Roosevelt sent a special
message of greeting as the con-
ference opened. Read by Walter
White, secretary, it expressed
'best wishes for the success of
their efforts in advancing the in
terests of the Negro race and
bringing about that cooperation
and understanding between races
so essential to the maintenance
of a vital democracy"
Setnator Robert F. Wagner, N.
York Democrat and eo4author of
the Wagner Van Mugs anti lynch
ing bill, was delayed i'm New York
and could not make the opening
nights speech. His address was
rescheduFed for Wednesday night.
State Senator 7. V. Smith of IL
linois. professor at the University
Of Chicago, instead made the Tues
day night speech. In it he infer
red that the Negro understands
facism because even American
is facism to the color
ed mem After praising Paul
Lawrence Dunbar, the great poet,
he urged Negroes to remain indie
pendent and not line up with any
party because Of tradition. Intel.
ligent voting is "the Negroes best
weapon and his only salvation"
declared Prof. Smith. He was or
iginally scheduled to speak We'd
nesday night.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
BAPTIST RAISE $500.
AT TUSKEGEE MEET

Tuskegee uIy Z tC--The Ma
tional Baptist Sunday school and
BYPU Congress which met here
last week raised $4,000 to carry
on the work. The Congress reflect
ed Dir. W. H. Jernagin of Wash
ington as president and DIR. A. NJ.
Townsend of Nashville as Director
general.
The Omaha guide., 1938-07-09
NOTAHLES ATTEND JAMES
WELDON J0HNS0H'S
FUNERAL
Noted Poet Buried in Longing
Robe and Formal Trousers with
Cory of Gods TrOmbones" in
His Hands

NEW YORK, July 7 amp
With the galleries of historic Sal
m ME-. Church packed hours be-
fore the funeral, and many rota'bl-
es in attendance, James Weldon
Johnson was buried Thursday as
he had requested, in his working
clothes" of a lounging robe and
formal morning trousers with a
copy of his famous book of poems
Goods Trombones," in his hands.
The eminent author, diplomat,
professor and lecturer was enroute
to his summer home at Great
Darlington, Mass, last Sunday
after a visit in Pleasant Point Me.
with Dean E. George Payne Of
New York university, when his
car was struck by a passing train
near Wiscasset, Me. His wife,
Grace Nail johnson, driver ct the
car, was seriously injured. Poor
visibility through fog and a heavy
rain was blamed for the crash
which snuffed out Mr. Johnson's
life almost instantly.
Although funeral services were
scheduled for 11:30 Thursday
morning and the church was crowd
ed long before that time, the fam
lily and funeral party did not ar
rive until an hour ls.ter.
TIE Rev. Frederick Cullen, pas
tor of Salem and conductor of
the services, led the procession fol
lowed by Father Shelton Hale
Bishop, Gene Buck, white, presi-
dent of the American Society OF
Composers, Authors and Publish
ers, directors of the funeral: N. A.
A. C. P. Secretary Walter White
Arthur Sbingarn, Cob theodore
Roosevelt. Jr., Hubert Delaney,
Carl Van Vechten, Elmer Carter,
Fred E. Moore, Harry T. ,Burleigh
Judge Charles Toney, w. C.
Handy. Stanley Howe, Mayor La
Guardia's secretary, and others.
Members Of the family included
Rosamond johnson, brother and
noted composer; Mildred, the dau-
ghter: Mr.. and Mrs. John Nail ir.
The wife is still confined in a
Maine hospital.
Members of the James Weldon
Johnson Literary guild served as
pallbearers. They included Claude
Mckay, Aaron Douglass, Countee
Cullen, Langston Hughes, Romare
Bearden, Harold Jackman and
Miss Jesse Fausett.
The body lay in state for a day
before the funeral and among the
heaps of flowers banked around
the c9sket was a wrath from Mrs
Franklin d. Roosevelt. Completely
covering the casket was a large
basket of delphiniums, with a
large wreath of orchids resting in
the center.
Goods Fronthonesi', the bbck
James Weldon Johnson carried to
the grave with him, contains sew
en- of his sermons in verse includ-
ing "Go Down DEATH" which was
recited at the services by Juan
tia Hall. The Southernaires, male
quartet, sang "Since You Went
Away" one of Mr.. Johnson's most
Noted compositions, and "Abidh
With Me-"
Only four persons spoke at the
rites, which were concluded in 30
minutes. Col. Roosevelt, Gene
Buck, Rev. Cullen and Father
Bishop were the speakers. Burial
was in Greenwood cemetry,
Brooklyn.