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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Market Works In Very
 Narrow Range At Start
Motors, Steels Drift Down Slightly Rails Steady:
 Some AviatOns, Oils Registered Small Advances
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, April 18-(UP)-Stocks moved irregularly in a narrow range at 8 quiet opening today. Bonds were lower. Cotton futures opened unchanged to 3 points lower.
 Motor stocks drifted down slightly and steels yielded small fractions. Rails were steady. Some aviations and oils registered advances.
 Widest change among market lead CTS was a one-point loss in Westing- house Electric, which opened at 89. American Telephone gained nearly a point to 154 1-4 and smaller ad- vances were noted in Eastman, Standard of New Jersey, Santa. Fe, Glenn Martin, Public Service of New Jersey, International Nickel and United Aircraft.
 Chrysler opened at 59 3-4 of 1-2 and firmed slightly from that level. General Motors was at 40 3-8 of IA. U. s. Steel lost 1-2 to 47 IA, and Bethlehem was down 1-4 to 56 3-4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

Modernizing the circus without
 losing tis old fashioned glamor,
 the new owners feature clowns
 like Paul Jerome and Lew Jacobs. John Ringing North lasted just 10 weeks - was ended by labor troubles and five-day strike in Scranton last June that cost the Ringlings Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows $250,000. The show was losing $40,000 a week before the strike. Engage ments had to be cancleed.
 A contract with the American Federation of Actors, signed by Sam Gumpertz, who ran the works for the bankers, gave the 1000 unskilled workmen a mini mum of $60 month, plus room and board.
 John Ringing North now has an equitable contract assuring un- skilled workmen 8 minimum of s45 8 month and board and lodg- ing - precisely what he asked for in Scranton. The pay of 600 performers has been sliced pro- portionately. The show is on a f1rmer footing.
 John Ringing North and his 29-year-old brother, Henry Ring ling (Bud) North, Yale '33, prac- tically grew up in the circus. Thye started working with the big show while on school vacations John was boss of the candy stand in 1919. Buds first job was at a ticket window in 1927. John as- sisted John Ringing after spend- ing several years with a Wall Street brokerage house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Winners In B.P.O.E.
 Contest Announced
Youngstown OhiO Business Man Wins Prize for Defni=
 ton of 'Americanism'; Winning Entry Given Today

K. L. Brown, business man of Youngstown, Ohio, was announced today as winner of the $100 prize recently offered by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks for the best original definition of "Americanism" The contest was a feature of the Americanism Week recently conducted by 1,500 Elks lodges from coast to coast.
 Browns definition was chosen from among entries received from every state in the Union - from school children, teachers, lawyers, business men, clergymen, newspaper men, and an internationally famous foreign correspondent.
 Judges in the competitor were John K. Tener, former Governor of Pennsylvania and former president of the National Baseball League; David Sholtz, former governor of Florida; and Bruce Campbell of East St. Louis, Illinois, former pres ident of the Illinois Bar ASsocia- tion.
 The winning definition reads as follows:
 Americanism
 Americanism is an abiding faith in the correctness and justice of the principles contained in the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights.
 Americanism is a way of life, based on this abiding faith. It is a willingness to live in peace and harmony with our fellowmen, re- gardless of political or religious faith.
 Americanism is willingness to apply the principles of free speech, free press ,and freedom to wor- ship God to our fellowmen, even when their ideas and speech and methods of worship are opposed to our own.
 Americanism is willingness to live for the principles of America in peace times, as well as willing ness to die for American principles in war times.
 "Americanism brings to each American liberty under law, and a regard for law which means liberty and happiness for each of us."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Flag Presented

A troop flag was presented to the newly organized Boy Scout unit of the Salvation Army by the Water bury Kiwanis club last night at the Citadel on Cherry street.
 The Kiwanis delegation included Dr. Howard w. Miller, president of the club, Bertram M. Bailey, G. Horace Baldwin, Nelson Miller and George J. Scott.
 Frank Duren is scoutmaster of the troop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Spotlighting Brass City News
Going, Going, Going

Permit for demolition of the old telephone company building at 18 Leavenworth street was issued today at the office of Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin and the work of raging began shortly after a heavy liability bond was approved at the office of the cor poration counsel.
 The property, sold to the Colonial Trust Company Saturday, is to be used for parking area, according to present plans. The bank, it was remarked, does not intend to build there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Judgment

Judgment for the defendant was found today by Judge Ed ward J. FinE of the common pleas court in the case of Mary A. Brynes against Mary Skapiy, ct al, over rights to a passway on property located on Main street, Oakville. The suit involved claims dating to 1922 and concerning provisions of various agreements and contracts pertaining to sale of the property.
 Carmody & Thomas represent ed the plaintiff, William w. Gager the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Marriage Intentions

Anotheny Ciofani, IA Chase Park avenue, and Nellie G. I'm peratOre, Bridgeport.
 Robert M. Iacovin0, 31 Brew ster street, and Theresa Aldo risi0, 3S Brewster street.
 Edward c. Cullen, Cheshire, and Leon0ra E. HanscOm, Milldale.
 John A. Membrino, 84 Mans field avenue, and Mary Pazzaglini, 86 SOuthmayd road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Suit Withdrawn

A $10,000 damage suit for in- juries in an accident Nov. 28, 1897, on the Meriden road was with drawn today from the court of common pleas without further cost to either party.
 The case is that of Frank Korn, of Cheshire, against Odilon Lin- teau, of Waterbury, and the plaintiff was represented by At torney Vincent A. Miller.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

Bridgeport, Conn, April 18.-(UP) A mass meeting of 300 Bridgeport Catholic women last night adopted resolution urging Connecticut's congressional delegation to:
 Vote for a neutrality act that will outlaw war, foreign propa- ganda, secret diplomatic commit rments, financial commitments and the selling of arms, munitions and military equipment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18

phants headed by the veteran Modoc, and Mark Antony, the four-ton hippopotamus, and all the rest, including Gargantua the Great, the largest and most fero- cious gorilla in captivity.
 The North brothers launch the big shows 55th season with the same venturesome spirit their five uncles possessed when their original Classic and Concert company moved out of Baraboo, Wis, in one horse-drawn wagon in 1882.
 LINK STALKED FIRST
 SEASON OF BROTHERS
 The shows first season under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Attend Hearing

Private John B. Graham, preSi- dent, and Lieut.. James Mccoy and Private Frank Moore, committee men, attended @ meeting of the legislative committee of the Con- necticut State Firemen's associa- tion at 10 o'clock this morning at the Capitol in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Girl Injured

Miss Ruth Kenny, IT, of 39 Grown street, injured late last night when the automvobile in which she was riding was involved in 6 collision with another car at East Main and Welton streets, was taken to St.. Mary's hospital where she was treated for 8 scalp laceration and discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
No Measles

Waterbury had not 8 single case of measles reported last week although there were 821 such cmases reported to the state health department from other sections of the state. New Haven led with 263 cases and there were 50 in Torrington.
 Waterbury reported one case of lobar pneumonia, two of scar let fever and three of whooping cough.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Junior Auxiliary

Installation of officers of the Junior Auxiliary will follow a supper meeting of the Coyle post unit of the American Legion Auxiliary tomorrow evening at 6:30 o'clock at the Legion home on Holmes avenue.
 Junior members under the di- rection of Mrs. Mae Birt will stage puppet show and Fidac play on Rumania.
 All members are invited to att tend,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Agreements Compensation

Agreements whereby compeli- sation will be paid weekly during periods of disability were appr0v- ed today at the office of Compen- sati0n Commissioner James M. Lynch, as follows:
 Hawkins O., South Britain, and James Wood, Southbury, ann putated fingers, $S.36, starting March 21.
 T. F. Butterfield, Inc, Nauga- tuck, and Ruth V. Leary, injured wrist, $7, starting April {.
 U. S. Rubber Co, Naugatuck, and Josephine Desiderio, Beacon Falls, hernia, $9.19. starting Feb. 2S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
Recovering

Improvement in the condition of Miss Adele Lusas, 19, of 19 Mac Namara street, was reported today at St. Mary's hospital where the young woman was taken Saturday morning after she took poison in her cell at police headquarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
BOSTON BEES GAME OFF

Boston, April 18-(UP) The opening day game between the Bos- ton Bees and Philadelphia Nation als, scheduled for today, has been postponed because of rain. Inaugu- ral ceremonies will be held before tomorrow mornings game, the Bees office announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
POSTAL CLERK SENTENCED

New Haven, Conn.,, April 18-(UP) Andrew Dahlberg. A, New Britain postal clerk, began . four-month's jail sentence today after pleading guilty in Federal Court to charges of theft from the mails.
 The sum of the thefts was not disclosed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
BY HARRY CRIMSON NEA Service Staff Correspondent


 BY HARRY CRIMSON
 NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 New York, April 18.-Young fel- lows in an old business, John Ring ling North and Henry Ringing North, neptews of the five fabulous Ringlings, have brought the circus up to date.
 Crowds in Madison Square Gar den, where the Biggest Show is opening it's new season, note revo- lutionary changesa nd many new acts. But it will not be until the Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Shows get under canvas for the first time in Brook lyn that it will be possible to see the full effects of the North broth- ers' streamlining.
 "With all due respect to our uncleS, the circus could not expect to go on forever in the same old way and be successful" says John Ringing North, the 35-year-old Vale man who engineered the re- surgence of the Ringing dynasty of ring and tanbark.
 we have brought it up to the times, but at the same time have preserved all its color and TO- nance"
 Pa and Ma and the kids no longer will swelter while drinking pink lemonade and munching pea nuts on hot summer afternoons and nights. The entire seating area, accommodating 12,000. will be 100 per cent air conditioned by 8 series of portable units be- meath the grandstands.
 TRADITIONAL BIC TOP" IS IMPROVED
 New departures start with the big top itself. Heretofore it has been cigar-shaped and brown. This trip it will be circular and in three shades of blue. The color scheme has been carried out to harmoniously decorated rings.
 GrandstandS formerly were on each side and bleachers at the ends. This year the grandstand will run all the way around with 8 circle of box seats in front. Tent poles not eliminated will be SO placed as to least interfere with vision.
 The circus work horse-last of his line-finally has bowed to trucks and tractors.
 Modern and mechanized" take their places beside mammoth and magnificent" among circus adjectives. The brothers even have a new big name to sling these adjectives in Courtney Ry- ley Cooper, the novelist who broke in writing circus yarns. Cooper takes the place of the late Press Agent Dexter Fellows.
 The standard size of rings has been 43 feet in diameter since time immemorial, but this years show has a 50-foot center ring. This was necessary to handle two sensational new acts.
 They said leopards wouldn't mix with lions and tigers, but such an assortment of 50 does the bidding of Capt. Terrell Jacobs in 6 pulse-quickening new cat num- Der in a portable steel arena.
 No fewer than 84 horses per- form simultaneously under the direction of William Heyer, whose famous mount Yo Yo, perhaps the exhibited, balances on his launches
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
EARLY DIAGNOSIS

Pamphlets describing symptoms of tuberculosis will be distributed in factories, offices and schools as a part of the Waterbury Anti Tuberculosis league campaign which opened Saturday.
 Miss Anna G. Murphy, league nurse, states that eight of every 10 patients from Waterbury are found. upon admittance to state sanit0ria to be we'll past the early and more curable stages of the disease. Above picture shows col Iege freshman being X-rayed for possible evidence of the White Plague.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-18
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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20
GAS co. BOWLERS
RISE UP TO THIRD
PLACE IN TOURNEY
TIED BATTERY rEAm AT Elk.
PENsE or RofARlANs. WHO
MADE THEIR FIRST Ap-
PEARANcE


The Key West Gas Company
bowling team was elevated to a
third place tie IN league stand
ings as the result of three straight
games taken at the expense of
the Rotary Club team in last
nights play. The Hotarians. in
their first appearances in the
league, showed much inexperi-
enee, though they battled through
to the end with the more ex-
perieneed and team-balaneed
Gas House Gang.
High game and average rec
ords were in no danger during
last nights games. Allen Hamp-
ton had high game with 1877
and Henry Johnson captured
high average honors with 123.
Total scores for teams were:
K. w. Gas Co., Sill $50 SIS, total
1645; Rotarians/ 488 sol Ala, to-
tai 1894.
League standing follows:
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

1t is quite certain that any eff
fort to revise existing neutrality
legislation to permit discrimina-
ton as between aggressor and
non-aggressor states at war VII
precipitate a prolonged fight in
the Senate where isolation sena-
tors are prepared to wage a bit
ter campaign against any chang
es. Moreover, in the present
delicate state of international af-
fairs, it is thought that the Ad-
ministration might not risk a
chance of a defeat or the loss of
prestige that a close division
would entail abroad.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
WHO KNOWS?
tSee THE Answers" On Page ~
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tSee THE Answers" On Page ~
ssssssSsssssssssssssssss
/. How many commercial
banks insure deposits?
2. Who will get the profits, if
any, of the N. Y. Worlds Fair?
g., Have Britain and France
agreed to protect The Neither
lands?
4. Can state tax the salary
of Federal official?
S. How long did the Spanish
War last?
6. When did Germany seize
CZechosolvakia?
Z. What nation has the largest
submarine fleet?
8. Did Germany threaten Lith-
uania with military action to
force the cession of Mcneil?
g.. When do the big leagues
begin the season?
10. Do some cities charge for
the collection of garbage and
refuse?
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20
WEATHER FORECAST
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Key West and Vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Friday; slight
ly warmer tonight: light to mod
crate winds. mostly easterly.
Florida: Partly cloudy tonight
and Friday; slightly warmer to-
night.
Jacksonville to Florida Straits
and East Gulf: Light to moder-
ate winds. and partly overcast
weather tonight and Friday with
scattered showers in Florida
Straits.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20
SIMMONS SINGLE
in TWELFTH WON
FOR bees, TO6
BOSTON TIED PHILADELPHIA
PHILLIEs IN NINTH; ONLY
GAME PLAYED YESTERDAY
IN BOTH LEAGUES
tspeclal 20 rhe citl.enl

NEW YORK, April 20.-Boston
Bees came from behind yester-
day afternoon in their game with
Philadelphia Phillies to tie the
count In the ninth and then go
on to victory in the twelfth in
ming. Al Simmons single in that
frame produced the winning run.
The contest was played in the
morning. The afternoon game
of the doubleheader was postpon-
ed because of rain.
All other games in both of the
major leagues were postponed
because of rain or general bad
weather.
Results of the Bee-Philly con-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

sssa!a7a A-WA. ELLINGTON
Foreign Affairs Interest America
As Congress Seeks Neutrality Law

The people of the United States,
for probably the first time in the
history of this country. have their
greatest interest Ia the happen
ings across the oceans. Certainly,
so far as recent history is con-
cerned. no such attention has
been paid to the events in other
lands in a year of peace. In the
nations Capitol. where Congress
sits to legislate. most of the pres
ent discussion involves American
foreign policy, our complicated
neutrality laws and a course of
action when war begins in Eu-
rope.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

While there are some who be-
lieve that war will not come in
Europe, the overwhelming weight
of opinion is to the contrary. In
many circles, the outbreak of hos
tilities is taken for granted. OF
course, a plausible argument can
be concocted to demonstrate the
improbability of a conflict at this
time, but on the other side, there
are factors which heavily out
weigh the argument.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

fore the House, and not quite
that many before the Senate
Committee. No one expects any
definite action by both houses
before May LIST, when the cash
and-carry" provisions of the pres
ent neutrality act expires. This
provision has aroused consider
able discussion and is the center
of a vigorous contest.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

1t seems agreed. at this time,
that the United States through
measures short of war" will
throw its weight on the side OF
the democratic powers. Moreover,
the conviction is becoming strong
er that once a world war begins
it, is only a question of time be-
fore this country will become in
volved.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

additional time IN wh1EE -
act substitute legislation Such :
course may be accompanied ~ =
resolution. authorizing the Pres
dent to impose embzrfoes and
perhaps take other retzlistowy 80
ton against Japan This EEoul6
meet the objection that q -csSn-
and-carry" plan aids Japan and
hurts China Obviously. IN -
rope. the same policy aids 1he
demOcracies IN their battle sgsinS,
the dictator states.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20
MAJOR LEAGUES
GAMES TODAY
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York at Brooklyn-Sehu-
macher VS.. Hamlin.
ST. Louis at Pittsburgh-Sunkel
VS.. Tobin.
Philadelphia at Boston-Pas-
seau VS.. Fette.
Cincinnati at Chicago - Der
ringer VS.. Lee.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

Under these Circumstances the
'cash-and-carry" provision may
be allowed to lapse or else be
extended by resolution for an
other year, thus giving Congress
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

Hearings before the Senate
Foreign Relations Committee and
the House Foreign Affairs Com
mittee on neutrality revision were
under way last week. Some fiji
teen definite proposals were be-
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

The wide difference Ct opinior
that exists IN regard 20 prupz
neutrality legislation Is sen II
the testimony Of Bernard n H.
ruch, who was chairman q fhe
War Industries Board during fhe
World War. He advocated q nd
dle-of-the-rosd neutrality E-hich
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20
AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston at New York-WilSon
or Grove VS.. Ruffing.
Washington at Philadelphia
Deshong VS.. Caster.
Chicago at Detroit-Whitehead
VS.. Benton.
/. Cleveland at st. Louis-Feller
VS.. Newsom.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

The Lions Club defends second
place tonight against a team
sponsored by the local American
Legion Pest.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20

Twelve InnlngS)
T Mulcahy, Smith, Butcher and
Miles; Turner, Erickson, Shoff-
L,ner, Posedel and Lopez.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-04-20
OLD HOME WEEK MURDER
BY Phoebe Atwood Taylor


Asey Mayo, Cape Cod sleuth.
Sara Leach. q poreT in Bill
iingsgofe.
weston. Asey's cousin. a select
man.
Yesterday: ]. Arthur BriRley
and his wife haze nothing nice to
say about Sldde, the artist.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Miss Miller Sets
Wedding Date

Miss Doris Miller, daughter of
Mrs. Harry E. Yetton Of Arlington
Va, has selected Saturday. June
"a, as the date of her wedding to
Mr.. John Roland Cocker, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Roland Matthews Cocker
also of Arlington.
The ceremony will take place in
the Clarendon Baptist Church, the
pastor, the Rev. Perry L. Mitchell
omciating at 7:30 o'clock in the
evening. and will be followed by a
reception at the home Of the bride
Mr.. Louis A. Miller will give his
sister in marriage, and little Joan
Yetton, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Yetton, will be the flower
girl.
Miss Inez Brown has been chosen
as the maid of honor, and the brides
other attendants include Miss Helen
Edelin,, Miss Wilda Goodrich of
Arlington, and Mrs Frank yelling
Of Washington, the former Miss Mil
dred Breitenbach.
Mr.. Roland Matthew Cocker, jr.,
will be best man for his brother, and
the ushers will be Mr.. John Merrick
Of Arlington, Mr.. Harry Cranston
Of Washington and Mr.. George
Bender Of New Jersey.
Evening star., 1939-05-07

alternate in receiving and pouring
tea with additional assistants. Those
who will give part Of the late after
noon to assisting are Mrs. Owen
J. Roberts, Mrs. j. Lawrence Hough-
feline, Mrs. James E. Freeman, Mrs
Oliver ]. Hart, Mrs. Duncan Frazer
Mrs. Albert Lucas, Mrs. Powell Clay
ton, Mrs. j. Harry Covington, Mrs
Edward r. Finkenstaedt, Mrs. John
S. Flannery, Mrs. David st. Pierre
Gaillard, Mrs. Robert Giles, Mrs
Elvin r. Heiberg, Mrs. Hennen Jen-
nings, Mrs. william Mackall, Mrs
Thomas Bell Sweeney, Mrs. Price
Whitaker and Mrs. Myron Whitney
Others who will assist generally
through the reception hours are
Mrs. r. Sears Garnett, Mrs. Joseph
Jones, Mrs. William H. van Benscho-
ten, Miss Margot Chase, Miss Vir,
ginia Flannery, Miss Fontaine Flan-
merry, Miss Dudley Gregory, Miss
Jean Heiberg, Miss Maizie Howard
Miss Jacquelin Meredith, Miss Mar
tina Morrow, Miss Anne Mussot, Miss
Annie Reed, Mis-. Alice Richardson
Miss Dorothy Tirrell and Miss Con-
stance Tyler.