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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Origin Of All Fools Day
By Alice H. Haffey, Staff Writer. The Democrats Washington Service Bureau
credence, however, is placed in any of these theories.
 Originated in 1864

credence, however, is placed in any of these theories.
 Originated in 1864
 What seems most plausible is that the custom of joking and fooling on April 1st originated in 1864, when France, under Charles TX, adopted the new calendar which changed the first of the year from April to January. It had previously been common for the people to make new years gifts and to exchange calls on April 1st under the old calendar. As usual, some people made serious object ion to the change, and these be- came the butts of the others. Ways accordingly sent to these persons mock gifts, made calls of pretended ceremony at their homes, invited them to mock New Years celebrations and played other jokes of like import.
 The custom gradually spread from France to England where the day was anciently observed as a general festival. It was not until the end of the 17th century, however, that April fooling be- came a general custom. The early settlers of America brought the custom with them to the new land.
 In some countries the April Fool idea became so strong that few dared to start an enterprise on the first of April, and only the very brave dared to marry on that day.
 In 1860 practical joking was carried to great extremes in Eng land. Poor Robins Almanac of the time records stories of friends and neighbors sent to the village store to purchase the History of Eyes Grandmother" to the grocer's for a pint of pigeons milk; to the cobbler for some strap oil and on other hapless errands.
 Observance Milder Today
 Today little boys content them selves with pinning 'Kick Me" on the back of some unsuspecting companion and awaiting the re- suit with ill-suppressed glee; or putting a brick under a hat for someone to kick" out of his way; or mailing a purse of piece of money to board to fool the un- suspecting. Luscious" chocolates filled with raw cotton, salt, or pepper may be purchased. School teachers are the favorite recipients of this form of April fool joking.
 The elders, not immune to practical joking, tell their office companions to call a telephone and ask for MT. Lyon, MT. Fish or MT. Campbell who has called them on important business. MT. "Lion" and MT. "Camel' turn out to be the city zoo, and MT. Fish the city aquarium. Or the butchers tele- phone number is given to the un- suspecting victim and he is told that MT. Lamb has a message for him. Telephone calls to the zoo at one time became SO annoying in New York City that the authori- ties had the telephone disconnect- ed on April 1st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

The spring cancellations are be-
 ginning to displace those of winter in the evening sky and already Orion lies low over the western ho-
 rizon at map-time. Canis Major, too, with its brightest star, Sirius, is bidding us farewell from its posi- ton over the southwestern rim of the sky and will not reappear on our maps for many months to come. Capella in Auriga, the Cemini, and Procyon in Canis Minor are still high enough to be well observed iu the early hours of darkness. Leo Is high in the sky with its bright est luminary, Aegulus, almost ex- actly on the meridian at our con- ventional map-time. To the east ward of Leo along the zodiacal belt lies the widespread constellation of Virgo which occupies forty-five de- grees along the ecliptic circle. On our chart it will be seen to extend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Brush Fire

A brush fire on property of the Mattatuck Manufacturing Com pany, on Southmayd Road, was extinguished by firemen at 9:30 o'clock last night. Firement of Engine 5 answered the alarm.
 A minor blaze was extinguished yesterday at the Altieri Construc- tion Company building on East Aurora street. Employees had the blaze under control when firemen arrived,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
REAL LESTATEHAS
 CUE TO RECOVERY

New Haven, Conn, April 6-(UP) Industrial and business recovery in America "is inseparably bound up with the recovery of real estate" :" Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin told a meeting of the National Association of Real Etate Boards here last night.
 "The federal government, in its multitudinous experiments" Gov. Baldwin said, "has, to 8 certain ex- tent, taken cognizance of this fact.
 'That some of these experiments experiments in group housing, in slum celarances, in small home build ing, in home flnancing-have prov- ed salubrious, no man will deny.
 Unfortunately, they have been they can be-only experiments. Gov ernment can lead-can show the way can demonstrate by successful ex- perimentation. But government can- not conduct"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
On Honor Roll

Edna Geseneiser, of 86 Louns- bury avenue, is among the stu- dents at the Connecticut College of Pharmacy who have maintain ed an honor stand for the first three quarters of the school year, it was announced today by Dr. H. s. Johnson, dean of the college.
 Miss Geseneiser, who was grad uated from Wilby high school in 1885, is a senior and ranks fourth in her class.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

nounced in color than the sun. Its distance from us is about forty-five light years and its luminosity is about one hundred times, that of the sun.
 The minor constellation of Canes venatici, the Hunting Dogs, lies within the curve of the Great Dip pers handle. At one time this was considered part of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, of which the Great Dipper forms a part. The bright est star in Canes Venatici was sometimes called in England Cor Carroll, the Heart of Charles II, King of England. Needless to say this name is practically abandoned in spite of its pleasant and roman- tic sound. A small telescope is suf- ficient to show its true nature as a double star. One of the components is yellow, the other distinctly blu ish, and their close proximity of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
NEGRO SUPERVISOR
 COMING FOR TALK

Clarence Lucas, formerly assistant treasurer of Howard university, Washington, D. C., will speak on What Some Prominent Negroes in the Country Are Doing" at an adult education program in Pearl Street Neighborhood House at 4:30 o'clock tomorrow.
 Developments in the south's negro educational work will be the topic of Miss Ella Carter, 8 supervisor of negro schools in Mississippi Also scheduled to speak is Edward Coin, of New Haven, superintendent of the Connecticut negro division of the N. Y. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

from Leo right down to almost the eastern horizon itself. Virgo repre- sents the goddess Ceres of the clas- sical mythology, who presided over harvests and was thus the bringer of plenty to the ancients. Virgo's first magnitude star Spica repre- sents an ear of grain which the goddess extends to the world. In Virgo, too, near its western end, lies the autumnal equinox. Several thousand years ago this equinox lay close to Spica but the professional movement of the equinoxes has shifted its position to the westward. Spica resembles Regulus closely in color and both are type B stars in whose spectra the lines of the ele- ment helium are very prominent. To a terrestrial observer Spica is only slightly the brighter of the two; in reality, however, 1t is much great CT star for its distance from us is nearly four times that of Leo's brightest star.
 A very interesting double star, Gamma Virginis, is the nearest bright star to the westward of Spi- ca. It is composed of two third magnitude stars which form a bin- ary system, the two units of which move about one another or, more accurately stated, move about their common center of gravity. They can easily be separated in 8 small telescope. Between Gamma Virgi- his and Denebola, the bright star which marks the eastern extremity of Leo, is a great area which is re- markedly rich in spiral nebulas. This area includes 8 super-galaxy which consists of many spiral ne- bulas that form physically united system. Each spiral nebular itself is known to consist of vast numbers of individual stars and is similar to our galaxy, to which the sun and all individually visible stars as well as the Milky Way belong. This super-galaxy contains hundred or more such stellar galaxies.
 Above Leo toward the north eel estial pole will be found the Great Dipper with the two pointer stars almost on the meridian. The ham, dle of the Dipper stretches east ward in a great curve and by fol- lowing an extension of this curve with our eye we are led to the bril- liant first-magnitude star Arcturus in the constellation of Bootes. This star is of yellowish hue, more pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Back to Italy

Nick Christoforo, 54, of Wa terbury, was taken to Boston yesterday for deportation to Italy. He was recently given 8 hearing before immigration off, ficials at Hartford.
 A Hartford man, Alberto Banchieri, is also being deport- ed. Christoforo is being deported on 8 morals count, having al- legedly operated a house of ill., fame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

The two men were arrested before city court this morning and held at the county court house lookup pending posting of 5000 bonds each, ordered by Judge McEvoy. Efforts to post the bond were being made at late hour this morning.
 Father Psoted Bonds
 The pair were scheduled. to be ar- raigned in city court this morning, but the action by State's Attorney Fitzgerald caused Judge Edward Mascolo to grant continuance of two weeks in the case. The Apicello brothers are charged by city police with assault with intent to kill. Bonds of $1,500 were posted in the city court case yesterday by the father of btoh men, Michele Apicello, effecting their release from the city jail.
 Capaldo, also known as Butsy Harris, was attacked at North Main and .Kingsbury streets, Thursday night. Eighteen stitches were re- quired to close 8 wound inflicted by @ weapon believed to be razor. The weapon is not found.
 Attorney William K. Lawlor is counsel for the accused. The bench warrants were issued late yesterday afternoon following a brief hearing before Judge McEvoy.
 Salinardi Held As 8 sidelight to the case, dur- ing the hearing in city court yester- day, John Roach" Salinardi of 852 East Main street was arrested on a charge of intoxication and breach of the peace. He created a disturb ance during the hearing on the Apicello matter.
 States Attorney Fitzgerald said today that the Apicello cases would be listed in the April docket, which comes to trial on Tuesday before Judge Robert L. Munger. Issuance of the bench warrants, he indicated, was to effect a rapid transfer of the cases from city court to superior court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
PEDESTRIANS MUST
 EXERCISE CAUTION
Big Responsibility of Pro= noting Safety Must Be
 Shared By All

In this age of motor cars the pe- destrian has a great responsibility says Police Superintendent William J. Roach in safety statement to- day. The pedestrian, he says, as well as the 1lotorist, must follow com mon sense rules of safety.
 Safe habits for pedestrians says Superintendent Roach, can be ac- quired by practice.
 Superintendent Roach's statement follows:
 "In these days, being a good pedestrian is real job!"
 "In the days of our grandpar- ents, who would have thought that the time would come when people would need to learn to walk safe- 1y on streets and roads? But the time is here. To be a competent pedestrian today requires educa- tion, skill and constant use of sound pedestrian habits"
 Good habits are product of repetition. When we do things over and over, we form habits without thinking much about it. The wise thing is to form habits of our own choosing; that is, to decide what habits we actually want and then to form them. Such are custom-built. Habits that are accidental may not fit our needs very well. Custom-built habits-the ones we choose to form-can fit our needs to perfec- tion."
 "Once a pedestrian decides on what acts he wants firmly estab- liShed as habits, his next step is clear. He must practice those par- ticular acts every time he finds an opportunity. He must never per- init an exception to occur"
 Do you remember poor old Rip Van Wrinkle, who when he de- cided to form a new habit of not getting drunk, used to get so thirsty that he'd weaken and take another drink, saying he'd mot count this one?" If Rip could have talked the matter over with a psy- chologist we would have learned that whether he counted this one or not, it counted on his nervous system!
 "Every time we do a thing 1t be- comes so much easier to do it again. Pathways in the nervous system have been made stronger. The pedestrian who has the habit of dashing out from between parked cars can form the habit of crossing at intersections by mak- ing himself practice doing it over and over again without permitting an exception to occur. If he fol- lows this rule, the time will soon come when he does the correct : thing automatically, without eff fort or thought. He then has the habit"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Three Breaks"

De..ective-Lieutenants William Pollard and William Foley today were Investigating three burglar ies committed last night.
 Thieves took $75 worth of ci- garettes and tobacco from the grocery store of Ella DiMichele, 657 North Main street. A rear door was forced.
 About $10 worth of cigarettes comprised the loot at 8 First Ma tional store at 470 West Main street. Entrance was gained through the cellar.
 At 8 gasoline station at 1921 North Main street, about $10 in change was stolen from a hiding place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Happy Easter!

Judge Frank P. McEvoy pre- sided yesterday at the conclud- ing session of the winter term of superior court. He leaves Wa terbury on Tuesday to preside at the Bridgeport bench, and will be succeeded here by Judge Rob- ert l.. Munger.
 Before adjourning court Judge McEvOy thanked the members of the jury for their patient consideration of oft tedious tasks. The jury was excused until next Tuesday. Judge Me- Evoy wished the jurors "A pleas ant and happy Easter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Sons of Pericles

Fifteen boys were enrolled at an organization meeting of @ Water bury chapter of Sons of Pericles, junior branch of the Order of Ahepa, held last night at Ahepa hall.
 Christ J. Patrou, of Fremont, N. B., supreme president of the order, was guest of honor. MT. Patrou is making a tour of New England chapters.
 Short talks were made by Mrs. Patrou, Louis Chronis, Peter Stay ros, John Yampanis and Peter Sacorafos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
''TryOutS"

Tryouts for the new Civic The ater production, Noel Coward's Tonight at 8:30," will be held tomorrow night at the Civic The ater headquarters on Prospect street. The production will be presented on April 26 and 27.
 A large audience attended the concluding performance of "Am- erican Landscape" last night at the Waterbury Women,s club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
BISHOP DESCRIBES
 MISSIONARY WORK

Rt. Rev. Blair Roberts, bishop of South Dakota, speaker at St. Johns Episcopal church last night, describ- ed the missionary work being done in his state. and made plea for continued support of the program.
 The speaker explained that more than half the Indians in South Da- kota now belong to the Episcopal church, but that unless more money for the work is provided soon, the program will have to be curtailed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
FraternQL NeUs
Montaganese

Montaganese auxiliary will cele- brate its fifth anniversary with a dinner dance on May 29 at the Hotel Elton, it was announced last night at a meeting in the hotel.
 The committee in charge fol- lows: Mrs. Assunta Basile, chair man; Mrs. Isabelle Iacovino. vice. chairman; Mrs. Madeline Muccino, treasurer; Mrs. Nancy Bellini, sec- retary; Angela Priotti, Mary J. Iannitto, Diomira Cicchitto, Jose phine zampini, Lena Patrone, AL bina Cicchitto, Marjorie Scacco, Mary Cicchitto and Betty Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
WAS AN ACTOR

Alfred E. Green, currently direct lng Paramount's ''The Oracle Allen Murder Case" spent two years as an actor with various stock com panies and road shows before he entered the films as an assistant di- rector in which capacity he served two years before becoming a direc- tor,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
MUSSOLINI IS
 OFF FOR ROME

Naples, April 1-(UP)-Premier Benito Mussolini left for Rome by railroad today to take charge of Italian foreign affairs in view of the situation caused by Great Britain's pledge to go to Poland's aid in event of an attack by Germany. Italy's partner in the Berlin-R Rome "axis.' ?
 Before he left, Mussolini inaugu- rated land reclamation project at Capua and a new airplane factory tt Pomigliano, on the outskirts of Naples.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Ask Receiver

Twenty shareholders of the Lenox Realty Co. of New Haven yester- day brought action in superior court seeking a receivership and investi- gation of the officers and directors of the firm, and also the officers and directors of the Lomas & Nettleton Co. The latter firm has a Water bury branch.
 Appointment of receiver is re- quested. The action is returnable to the April term of court, opening next Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Brass City News
 Spotlighting
Files Appeal

Joseph R. Gervais, operator of the West End Grill, 415 West Main street, today appealed to the superior court from the revo- cation of his restaurant license, March 10, 1889. The commission revoked the petitioners license on the ground that he kept an un- sanitary kitchen and that the establishment was not 8 restau- rant within the contemplation of the act. Attorney Thomas F. Me- Grath represents Gervais in the appeal. It is reurnable to court the first Tuesday of May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
Bench Warrants For
 Accused Brothers
States Attorney Takes Charge of Local Stabbing Case; $5,OOO Bonds Demanded Following Action

States Attorney William Fitzgerald yesterday after entered the Investigation of the sashing of Angelo Capado A. of 1440 North Main Street. and obtained bench warrants from Judge Frank McEvoy in superior court Street and his brother Nicholas 25 of 9 Ridge Street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
COLUMBUS GETS BIKERs

Columbus, o-The Ameteur Bi- cycle leagues national champion ships will be held in Columbus, Sept. 2-3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

Bridegroom Clark Gable, left, drinks a milk toast to his bride, Carole Lombard, right. Honeymoon "c0t- tage" for the newlyweds is Gables rambling r a n c h home, above, located in the San Fernando valley, north of Hollywood. For many
 weeks, workmen have been busy remodeling the home in preparation for the new
 Mrs. Gable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

Less than half as many German films were screened in Argentina last year as in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

Farmers of Portugal are buying more agricultural machinery and fewer automobiles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01

Many fruit-carrying vessels with refrigerator equipment are being built in Denmark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-01
The Heauens M April
Ahnular Eclipse of the Sun Venus and Jupiter in Conjunction Fine COlOred Binary Visible

BY DIR. CLEMENT s. BRAININ Of The Columbia University Observatory Staff
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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
Hollywood Sights Aud Souuds
By Robb,n Coons..

ScreenpIay by Julius J. Philip G. Epstein HanIine suggested by Fannie Hurst Curtiz. Principals Priscilla Lane, Lcla Lan Gale Page Claude Rains Jeffrey Lynn, Albert, RGb5en Frank MeIiugh, Henry ONsn, Vera Lewis, John Qualen
 HOLLYWOOD Cal, Dec 22.-The delightful Lenp family carry its humor and -tugging procedure the whole over-ength b. frequent emphasis on the obvious andor the critically too heavy doses Of plain and fancy hokum.
 The musical Lemps take up where they left off Ann Priscilla widowed since Mickey Borden John Gar first film. Soon to Felix Iynn she Mickeys child and immediately gives over to broodng Practically pyehopathc Ann makes inability to forget Mickey or ms song there's the child his only legacy.
 Called help young Dr. Forrest AberD incidentally made the of unmarried Rays Rosemary Lanes) hon. intentions already married Ernest and Thea GIola) Ben GMcFIugh).
 Digressing the main theme Of Ann and Felix sionally picture the heartbreak of Emma and child but can't have and the comedy adopt child before they make the great discovery they have There abundant of family life in which the father taains and Aunt Eta
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
Wilbur Wester Brushes Finger
 In Train Accident

Wilbur Wester, genial manager Ol the Gastineau Hotel, like all hotel managers, is anxious to see the name of his hotel in the newspaper as frequently as possible-but going so far as to have a train wreck in the lobby is going a long ways.
 That's what happened this morn ing, and Wester is nursing a crush ed for the sake of publicity)-it may only be bruised) finger, smash ed (more publicity when he was trapped between speeding locomo- tive and a baggage car.
 It happened when Wilbur played a minute too long with the new elec- tric train he has routed around the Gastineau Hotel Christmas tree in the lobby.
 Wester will recover, friends are sure, when he sees the name of the Gastineau Hotel in the newspaper.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
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 THE CISCO AND THE LADY" screenpay by Francos HyIand by Stanley Rauh Directed by Herbert | Led Pripcipas Cesar Romero, Marjorie Weaver Chri-Pn Martin George Montgomery, Robert Bar rat Virginia Field Gloria Ana White
 old role, but Cesar Romeotali dark and oathily gay-is this time The Kid is up to ms old tricks dodging the law and aiding the unfortunate
 The object orphan child whose daddy found gold shot of the principal of Cisco be taken painlessy The baby Gloria Ann White cu.ey audible-another Baby Sandy, b'gosh!
 BIG GUY" Sereenplay by Lester Ccie from story by Wallace Sullivan md K P Timer. Directed by Principals: Victor Mclaglen Jackie Cooper Edward Brophy. Peggy Moran Ona Munson
 different angle, Guy" action meo- penitenary By conceaing evidence incidental hiding himself he lets the get the comfort abreaks chases assorted gunbattles add to the merrnent.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
BARAN0F TO MAKE
 TRIPS, JANUARY
Change of Schedule Is An nounted by Alaska
 Steamship Co.

The Baranof is to sail from Se- attle January 13 and January 27, instead of the Alaska.
 After the Cordova makes her Ko- diak Island trip which connects with the Mount Mckinley sailing from Seattle January 20, the Cor dova will return to Seattle.
 The Lakina will sail from Seattle 5 D. m January 30, calling at Cor dova, Latouche, Seward Kodiak. Womens Bay, Seldoyia, Homer and ether ports, where sufficient busi- ness offers.
 The Lakina will then return to Cordova and connect with the AL
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-12-22
MARINE NEWS

iels, Jr., Bepee Daniels, Mildred Kelly Mrs. Helen J. Lonsdale, Ad- rian Lonsdale, Lucille Lonsdale, MT. and Mrs. w c. Jackson, | Imhoff, Ralph Bryan, w. N. McNab, Bryan Harmon, John Gall, and Harold Brinden.
 To Ketchikan = Olaf Bernhoft, Prank Pettygrove.
 To Wrangell- Etolin Coulter, Mrs. A. M MeCauley.
 To Petersburg-Mr. and Mrs. H, A. McLane, Rondi Molver and Fay Stoddard.