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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Ringing bells. Ned Farley excels not only in goi' hut gives nifty demonstration of doing the rhumDa' ala Mexico, or don't they rhumba in Mexico" Frank Distasio Boston U. law student IS dany spec tator at the local conspiracy trial Ethyl Famqws'
 won the undying plaudits of her co-club members with her new unique way of making bridge parties interesting. Louise Mazzefero, Chase stenog loves to sit by the fresde reading the new set of poems she received from jolly St. Nick. Joseph Calo, Jr whose dad was formerly Waterburian has passed the mag istrates exams in sunny Italy He is nephew Of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Famigliett, Sr Attorney Ed Slavin debonar dapper, dresser delux reaxes by "n dow-shopping along the main stem MoVle ana raao talent scouts are missing good bet when they up Jane Cprano local oriole, who chirps the Donkey SerenaGe" like Lily POns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
CIVIC THEATER IN
 TRYOUTS TONIGHT

Tryouts for the third play of the Civic Theater season will begin to- night at 7:30 o'clock at the Civic Theater Workshop at Grove and Prospect streets. James Furness, di- rector of the Civic Theater, will be present to meet all interested in trying for parts.
 Double Door," the intense, grip ping play bout a selfish old worian's $ attempt to ruin her brothers mar riage, has been chosen by the local organization for production Febru- ary 8, g. and 10. It offers a dozen parts of varied types and anyone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
|TWO LOCAL MEN | DIE SUDDENLY
Heart Attacks Prove Fatal to Former MOtormaf,
 Chase EfnpIoye

Two local men were heart attack victims Sunday. William ,. Holt, 52. former Connecticut Go. motorman, died suddenly late Sunday morning at the Waldorf restaurant. North Main street. Louis Kowalsky, 45, of 6l Robinson street, was stricken fatally Sunday night while walking with his wife on Orange street.
 MT. Holt for a number of years was employed by the trolley con- pany. He was retired some time ago.. after he had been severely injured when he fell between two trolley cars while carrying a heavy coin box.
 Surviving MT. Holt are his wife. Gertrude Holt; and two sons, War ren and Robert Holt of this city. 2
 Funeral services for MT. Holt were held at Il this morning at the AL derson funeral home.
 MT. Kowalsky and his wife had. just started for a walk when he was stricken. He was dead before arrival at 8 doctors office. Born in Russia, Mir. Kowalsky had been 8 resident of this city for the past 15 years. He was employed at the Chase Roll- ing mills.
 Surviving Mir. Kowalsky are his wife, Elizabbeth: and a daughter, Mrs. Valerie Wysicki, of Union City. The funeral will be held on Thurs day morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Stokes Funeral Home, 694 Riverside street to St. Johns Church where services will be conducted at g o'clock by Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis. Burial will be in new Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
SEMINARY PROF. DIES SUDDENLY
Rev. Arsenius Boyer Suc- cumbs at Sc in Balti-
 more, Maryland

The Rev. Arsenius Boyer, oldest member of the Society of St. Sul- pice in the United States, and science instructor for 50 years at St. Mary's Seminary, died New Years Day at the seminary at the age of 86. Father Boyer taught many local priests who studied at the Seminary among them Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, permanent pastor of the Immaculate Conception church and Rev. George Reilley, curate at the same church.
 Father Boyer took up his duties at the seminary in 1870 when he arrived in this country from France and for a half century fulfilled the duties of natural sciences profess sor most ably. His death comes as a shock to many Connecticut clergy men who had the privilege of study ing under this loveable character.
 Bishops, Monsignori and priests whom Father Boyer had taught as- sembled in Baltimore, Md, from all parts of the country in 1928 for Father Boyer's golden jubilee of his ordination,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

United. Hugh McK. Landon of In-, dianapolis, Mrs. Charles B. Hickox, Michigan City, Ind, Frederick M. Warburg, New York City and Mrs. ogden L. Mills, Woodbury, Long Island are among the members of the associations board of directors. Dr. John H. Finley, who recently re- tired as editor of the New York Times, is the association's president.
 The city recreation department of Waterbury is affiliated with the as sociation, the free services of whose district representative are frequently given to local recreation agencies.
 Field work in 722 cities, the train ing of 1909 recreation leaders in city institutes and 5000 persons in rural institutes and service by its consul tation bureau to individuals and or ganizations in $500 communities were among the activities tn )ci-. ation recorded in its 1888 report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Hardy pictures, this story includes other characters. Virginia Weidler, 11-year-old child star, heads the list of guest; performers. Gordon Jones becomes Cecelia's new heart interest and in one of the leading roles is Ralph Morgan.
 The ''riproaring comedy" "Up the River" starring Preston Foster, Tony Martin, Phyllis Brooks, Slim Sum- merville, Arthur Teacher and Bill Robinson ic the co-hit of the pro- gram. If you're in the mood for up- roarious screenball comedy, see this picture which deals with group of happy inmates in 8 mythical state prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

interested in joining the cast will be welcome at the workshop tonight.
 There are several participants in the set designing competition pro- noted for this play and is seen as the winning design has been select ed work will begin on scene con- Struction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

taken up the school teaching idea. Upton Sinclair's 'sThe Jungle" an
 expose of conditions in the packing industry, had given the reporter great ambition, and 8 short inter- view with MT. Sinclair in Omaha had augmented his enthusiasm. Driscoll was working on an unusual ly hard story. He finally got 1t bottled. Two men were going to tell him everything. Then the two men were murdered. He wrote the story anyhow, on information received
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
M The Local Theaters
POLl'S

An added treat on the Loew-Poli theater program for this evening will be the presentation, on the stage at. g D. m. of Imelda Casey's all- kiddie revue which is the biggest and greatest kiddie show ever to be shown in Wste1oury, far sur passing those of previous years. Re member this amazing array of child singers, dancers and entertainers will be presented for one perform ance only, so be sure not to miss these grand youngsters in their stage debut at g o'clock tonight.
 Tomorrow night, Manager Ed Fitzpatrick introduces to Waterbury one of the screens greatest stars in person, this famous personality being none other than everybody's favorite, James Hall. Well remem- bered for some of his unforgettable screen performances Hall is best re- membered as the star of "Helps Angels" in which he co-starred with the late Jean Harlow and Ben Lyon. Innumerable times you have heard him on the air and seen him on the screen, and tomorrow night you will have the very rare opportunity of meeting him in person on the Loew- PoN stage. Come down and meet this favorite in what is positively his only Waterbury appearance. Sup porting this headliner is 8 great Broadway vaudeville bill.
 Current at Loew's Poli iS Sweet hearts," filmed entirely in techni- color with the famous team of Jean cite Macdonald and Nelson Eddy, and which continues to play to ca pacity audiences at every perform ance which necessitates by the de- mand of thousands. the continuation of this great program until Friday.
 A new Jeanette Mcdonald and Nelson Eddy and new warmth, color and comedy spirit in musicals makes itself manifest in Sweet hearts," fifth co-starring musical of the grand team.
 Technicolor has given both sing CTS more vivid personality. while the up-to-the-minute story devised for them by ace writers from the Victor Herbert operetta provides the stars with comedy characterizationS which should win them legions of new followers.
 In "Sweethearts," Miss MacD Donald and Eddy portray two Broadway muscal comedy stars who are hus- band and wife in private life. Their quarrels, temperamental outbursts' and jeafousies together with their joint attempt to outwit a producer who wants to prevent them form ac- cepting an offer from Hollywood make for a comedy which is rich in laughter and at the same time replete with beautiful and original song and dance presentations. Miss Macdonald and Eddy prove themselves as skilfull in modern roles as in their past costume suc- cesses and offer 8 musical feast ir their singing of the lovely Victor Herbert songs, among them Sweet hearts" Every Lover Must Meet His Fate," Pretty as a Picture" and "On Parade"
 The supporting cast is one of the best including in its imposing line- up such well known performers as Frank Morgan, Ray Bolger, Florence Rice, Micha Auer, Herman Bing and Reginald Gardiner.
 On the same program is a sur rounding bill of selected shorts and Disney comedies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Tall Tower
 Topics.
Good Evening.
so wrTHERl
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

sThere,s no. dew left on the clover"
 The poinsettias are withered and dry' The holly boughs are just the same,
 To the laurel garlands we say goodbye. 'Ive said my seven times over and over" Thus it goes in the poem story, That goes for New Year resolutions
 Just bursting in pristine glory. Everybodys through celebrating,
 And faced with lfe's sterner facts, Getting in order for thirty
 Right down to very brass tacks Mothers beaten the last egg
 To go in to a foamy eggnog, All are busy lining up resolutions,
 And that goes too for the dog. arhere,s no dew left on the clover,
 The Christmas tree is starting to wither, The once gay wreath is less gay now'
 It's another year-so wither!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
KIWANIS TO SEAT
 OFFICERSTOMORROW

Installation of officers and yearly reports will feature the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis club tomor- row noon at the Hotel Elton. A di- rectors' meeting will be held at The Elton Friday noon at l2:15 o'clock. Earle W. Couch held the presidency for 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
BY BILL PORTER AND GEORGE SCARED

BY BILL PORTER AND
 GEORGE SCARED
 Educated at Pawling and Ped ding Institute and Yale be- came a Wall Street runner met Juliette Johnson, dancer, while working in auto plants |. they were married she talked him into becoming a dancer :. they teamed and toured Europe and United States :. wife re- tired when he got screen contract his garage is plastered with pictures of his school days recently became the father of an eight pound boy s feet Il inches tall, weighs ITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Looking glass . . . If one ever felt proud of being an American citizen it during the touching scene that witnessed in local theater last week During breeze with the words of the Star-Spanged Banner supermposed appeared The audience burst forth into appointments of applause and then stood up and touching and fearful scene but, then again Mr. and Mrs. Waterbury tonight, your favorite newspaper and the column send their salute to you, and join in by saying, God Bless America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
Ansluers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6. l. Ornithology. 2. Judas Iscariot 3. pr. Emil Hacha. {. Green, white and red. s. Gon'-do-la; not gon-do'- la.
 6. A. ID. 1000. 2. Amelia Earhart. 6. New Mexico. g. Queen Anne. 10. In the Aegean Sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Editor, Tall Tower Topics. It took time, but finally got around to it. writing this letter mean For the past few months have been so busy establish ing myself in the Religious Article business Tn New 1ork City that have had little time to myself I've managed to set up very presentabe store and stock it with Grade merchandise have been commissioned to write feature story on Father Dlon one time resident of Derby and now highlytouted president of Providence College served his first mass over 12 years ago. HIS meeorc rise to the position of youngest president or
 Catholic college in the U S. is worthy of feature article Net being able to see you before the old year coapses let me take paragraph to wish you the happest of Happy New Years May this 1e3s bring you success and continued good fortune. Russ Barmmer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Charles B. Driscon, new author of 'New York Day by Day. the column founded by O. O. Mcintyre and which makes it's initial appearance Page of todays Water bury Democrat is another country boy who made good in New York
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Page Mister Diogenes! Police Sergeant Maurice
 Mke Shea of the San Diego California, bluecoats, former resident of Washington Hl made the headlines cut of Mike introduced him to the public by the caption
 Whrlwind of Police Department Part of the yarn fol lows Every day. at Lane Field when the Padres played here the baseball fans in the stands along with this writer have been regaed with the splendid sight of Ser geant Mike Shea vertable glass fashion and mold of for exempying what the welldressed police officer should wear as he paraded up and down the aisle n
 pressing beholders with the dignity and austere majesty tal bearing his eagle glance shining frosty through those awe-nspirng pnce-nez, all combined to make the respectful beholder exclai admringly "Whatta man" my idol Police Sergeant Shea has feet of clay His name sirs, is NOT Michael after the true ehonored Celtic fashion, but is, alas, MAURICE Ohl WIRRA-WIRRAI'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

The Straits Settlement govern ment has launched program for construction of public schools, hos pitals, highways and aerodromes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Ted Anton wound up his Christmas vacation here Monday which time he boarded rattler and returned to Farrum Junior College in Virginia Peggy F1nlay, fro girl in the Tax Collectors office went to see one of those far north pictures and hasn't been sleeping we'll since She claims she caught cold in her feet or sumpn Then there was the time she went bicycle rid ing and got stiff neck Her pals won't allow her to forget it. Cary Mangni went barber-botte shopping in New York recently but her efforts in vain She's one gal who devotes much leisure time to her hobby. Jane Phean, Wby senior is sporting becoming green jockey cap She believes in sporting the schools coors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

One railway in England will re- new 56s miles of track and 65 bridges in 1939.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

On December 22, the South Pole Is nearer to the sun than any other point on earth Is at any time,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

James Murphy is about the best read man of his age He's an authority literature. Mildred COchrane finds dancing pleasant pastme ere return ing to her studies Lena Garofola is all smiles Now that the cold weather is here she can don her white skating shoes and skate to her hearts content.
 Lee Pace is vastly intrigued the famlys new home in Cheshire Lucille Burney has probably been the busiest gal in town lately. Her delightful accordion SC, lections are the Me ErTichettl celebrated her tenth birthday by eating almost pound of choco- Iates Jane Hummer is one of the happiest young sters in town bike has added to her merriment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03

Helpful Hattie says one of her chief New Year resolutions will be to enchance her vocabulary, and she says there's nothing helpful than brushing up entomology and listening to the dissertion and defamations of the leading 0racuIar expounders and emanating their profound dictaton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-03
T M. REG D s. PAT. OFF.

[ \EAYD EOCTpALL AND HAseehLL Al EALE.~4aclAN AAlR.saue EEa.
 CORN eNHAveN, CONN.,, 5-4-loo4.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-09
Miss Ann Peace Wins
Over Mrs. Kimball for
Ladies' Title; Mis- S
Parham Meets Miss
Jenkins In Ladies Sec
ond Flight

Tommy Jenkins moved into the
finals OF West End Country Club
golf championship flight yesterday
by whipping Lee Averett, and Will
meet the winner of the Stewart
Finch-J. H. Brodie match Saturday
and Sunday for the coveted cup.
Finch and BrOdie were forced to
abandon the course yesterday after
noon, due to heavy storm that Wis
tied this section.
Bobby. Kittrell and Jack Watkins
will meet in the finals for second
flight honors, Kittrell having defeat
ed r. f. Clements yesterday, while
Watkins was turning on S. B. Brum-
mitt.
r. C. Kittrell defeated G.. A. Rose
Jr., to move into the finals OF the
third flight, meeting the winner of
the j. L. McInnis-B. H. Nixon
match.
In the fourth flight, Henry f'0-v-
ell went into the finals by defeating
Walter Aston, Jr., and will meet the
winner of the Red McBride-J. D.
Bradford match.
The final matches will be over
36-holes, 18 being played Saturday
and the final 18 on Sunday.
Miss Ann Peace is champion Tor
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-09
SAMMY SNEADHAS
LEAD IN THE OPEN
West Virginia Slugger Turns
In Sparkling 68 to
Lead Field

Philadelphia, June 9.-(AP) =
Sam Snead, the West Virginia noun
taineer who has made driving ranges
out of some Of the best golf courses
turned on the heat in a bliStering
finish today to take the lead at the
end of the first round of the 43rd
national open golf championship
with a sparkling 68, only sub-par
round returned in 1865 tries by the
nations top professionals and anna
teurS.
The big hitter from White Sui
phur Springs, w. Va, who missed
only two fairways all day, made the
last seven holes of the Philadelphia
clubs Spring Mill layout look like
a pitch and putt course. He picked
up four brides through that stretch,
three of them in row, to hold a
one-stroke lead going into today's
second 18 holes.
This was a good day for the slug
gers, bearing out the experts predic-
tions that the 1889 champion will be
one who can poke them far and
straight down Spring Mills sloping,
slanting fairWays.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-09
Lions Withdraw Team In
|Softball League Here

Managers of the seven teams in
the city softball circuit appeared
before President Alvin P. Barnes
last night in a special session Of the
circuit during which the Lions petit
toned the league to allow them to
sign more players, seven of their
original l8 players being unavailable
for play during the remainder of the
season, leaving the club without
sufficient players to continue in the
circuit.
All managers, with the exception
of W. K. Sturges, Jr., of the Bankers,
it was said, agreed to permit the
Lions to sign players, but unani-
NOUS vote was necessary to carry
the Lions petition.
Manager Bill Hight notified the
president that his team, now in sec
ond place by one half game, with
nine wins out of eleven starts, could
not continue in the circuit, and with
drew the entry, leaving six teams
to carry on.
Just what action President Barnes
will take in the games other teams
have lost to the Lions remain to be
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-09
Surf-Casting
Tournament
In Progress

Raleigh, June 9-The first annual
North Carolina surf casting tOurna-
ment is now under way from the
Virginia line all the way down the
coast to South Carolina, and thou
sands of saltwater fishermen are
expected to participate in it before
it ends September 80, it was an
nounced today by Paul Kelly, as
sistant director Of the Department
of Conservation and development,
which is sponsoring the tournament.
The coast has been divided into
three regions, with a regional chair
man and committee in each. In ad-
dition to the capital prize Of silver
punch bowl, tray and 18 cups, suit
ably inscribed and with the North
Carolina seal on the side, offered
for the largest channel bass (drum)
caught on the coast by surf casting,
another prize consisting Of a set OF
one dozen cups, tray and ice bowl
is offered for the largest bluefish.
Each of the three regional commit
tees are also offering prizes Tor the
largest channel bass and blue fish
caught in each zone. The only fish
that can be entered in this tourna-
ment are channel bass (drum) and
blue fish, caught from the beach on
rod and reel.
A complete set of rules and regu-
lationS, also the necessary entry
blanks, have been sent to all OF the
regional committees and to all OF
the local committees and weighing
stations within the various regions.
Most of the regional committees and
several of the local fishing OrCani-
cations have indicated they will also
conduct local fishing tournaments in
which other types Of salt-:~2ter
game fish caught from boats as we'll
as from the shore, will be allowed
to compete, Mr.. Kelly said
No entry fee of any sort is re-
quired, no license is required and
the contest is open to any one fish
ing on the North Carolina coast who
| fills out an entry blank and abides
by the rules of the contest. Residents
Of other states as we'll as of North
Carolina may compete in the surf
casting tournament and be eligible
for both the capital prizes and the
regional prizes. The regional priZes
COIlSlSI Ol Sdlt-WdIcI ilSlllIlS equip
ment.
The three regions, the regional
chairmen and the territory included
in each, are as follows:
Region. No. I'M. K. Fearing
Manteo, Chairman. Includes terri
tory from Virginia line to south side
of Hatteras Inlet
Region No. 2-Aycock Brown
Beaufort, Chairman. Includes ter
ritory from south side Of Hatteras
inlet to north side of New River In
let.
Region No. "a. A. Keels, Will
mington, Chairman. Includes terri
tory from North side Of New River
Inlet to South Carolina line.
Copies of the rules and regula-
tions and entry blanks may be OBJ
tanned from any of the Regional
Chairmen, from the various weigh
ing stations and the names of the
local contest committees.
Wherever local communities de-
! dice to hold contests Of other types
of salt water fish than channel bass
and drum, the local committees will
specify the species of fish eligible
the duration of the contest and also
provide the prizes.
"Much interest is already being
shown in this surf casting tourna-
ment and we have reason to believe
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-09

seen.
The Bankers manager held out
for the signing Of DurWOOd Turner,
who was not turned in on the OIL
ginal roster, the youth being out o.
the city and under the age of limit
at the time the roster was turned
in on May L. The rules set up by
the rules committee emphatically
specifies that all players must be
within the age limit and working in
town as of May l,
The first half of the. season ends
June %, and the fate of the circuit
will likely be solved after that date.
Dan Daniels, manager OF the. XII
wants team, has experienced diff
Guilty in getting his players out. The
Kiwanis entry has just one victory
to its credit.
The league was organized for the
purpose of giving those working here
some exercise in the twilight hours,
but action at last nights meeting
will likely end the pastime here for
the time being.
The loop may carry on with six
clubs until the end of the first half.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-09
Fish Dynamiters
Are Given Heavy
Court Judgments
Daily Dispatch Bureau.
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, June 9.-Fishing with
dynamite proved costly to four Cald-
we'll county men and one from Allie
ghany county recently, according to
Commissioner John D. Chalk, of the
game and inland fisheries division of
the Department Of Conservation and
Development.
Each of the five men arrested for
dynamiting fish was fined 500 and
costs.
The four men arrested in Cald-
we'll county by County Game Pro
tector Clyde Mclean and tried be-
fore Judge A. R. Crisp in the record
er's court in Lenior, were: Ted Crisp
Luke Woods, John Mooney and FREQ
Beard, all Of RID No. 4, Lenior
Each was fined $1O0 and $23 5(
costs. Beard and Mooney were un-
able to pay their fines and were SEN