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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

all-night session waiting for a reply from Germany to it's protest against the violation of Belgium. Crowds stream up and down Whitehall, and continuous cheering is punctuated by the singing of God Save the King" and Rule Brittania." Big Ben tolls midnight. The answer has not come. In that midnight hour, Britain de- clares war on Germany under date of Aug. 4,
 AS that fateful day dawns, all Europe is at war. Congress appro- priates $250,000 to bring home stranded Americans, who watch in Paris the wrecking of German shops my the infuriated mob. There are cheers in Times Square as the red- lettered bulletins are posted, telling that Britain is in"
 Glenn Curtiss' project to fly the Atlantic with the America" is abandoned because his pilot, John c. Porte, is called home as a Brit ish reservist President Wilson issues his neutrality proclamation, laying down rules by which Amer jeans are to govern themselves and their trade abroad. the Senate passes a futile resolution deprecat- ing the war nobody notices that the Carranzistas are hammer ing at the gate of Mexico City in revolution or that the Resolute has beaten the vanitie in a yacht race a New York store adver- tises "War-War-War in Eprope- But not here we are keeping cool and pursuing the even tenor of our business. :"
 Before Liege, the men are begin- ming to die.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
MANY INTERESTED
 IN NAVAL SERVICE
Ex-Army Men Among Long List of Applicants; Seek
 ing to Enlist

The local navy recruiting station on the second floor of the post office building has been receiving more than the average number of applica- tions lately from men over the navy age limit, according to information received from Chief Electricians Mate John w. McGibbon. The age limit is from 18 to 25. Most of the persons who have been applying lately have been above that age &C., cording to McGibbon, who thinks this may be due to the recent ex- tensive layoffs from the payrolls of the WPA.
 The recruiters have also noticed an increase in the last three months of ex-army men who wish to apply for entrance into the navy. Atten- tion is called to the fact that no ex-army man can enlist in the navy If he has been absent from the ser vice for more than 90 calendar days as most of the applicants have.
 In regard to the age limit, Chief McGibbon points out that while the navy restricts applicants to those between IS and A, the army age limits extend up to the age of 36. The nearest army recruiting sta- tions are in the post office building in New Britain, and at the corner of State and Chapel streets in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

At 3:45 in the afternoon of Aug. 1 French mobilization is ordered; at 4 p. m. the German. Thousands of American tourists, stranded in Paris, look on as crowds stream down the boulevards, singing the 'Marseillaise" and the "Interna- tionale." They shout, "On to Berlin!' They wave flags. In France, Ger many, the bright mobilization mo- tices blossom on fences and walls. Gesticulating crowds gather around them and read.
 STOCK EXCHANGES
 ARE CLOSED
 In the United States, stocks have fallen from 10 to 25 points, wheat has jumped 10 cents a bushel, the country is nervous and excited. Stock exchanges throughout the world are closed on that Aug. 1, and with the German declaration of war on Russia comes realization that this is no Balkan war. A German patrol near Prostken is fired on by Russian patrol; the first shots of the war have been fired.
 Prophetic words are uttered by the New York Times the following day-"the bloodiest war ever tough. on earth and the least justified of all wars since man emerged from harbarism" is beginning. German troops are reported penetrating into Luxemburg, and the French order holding her troops 10 kilometers from the frontier is rescinded. Ger many demands of Belgium free passage for her troops to attack
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

France; Belgium refuses. The Ger mans enter Belgium at verviers. AT FULL
 GALLOP {
 On Aug. 3, the tense situation gallops to 8 crisis; Germany de- clares war on France, who declares war on Germany.
 The frantic flag waving of Berlin and Paris is reflected in New York as reservists march through the streets and assemble at their con- sulates. German reservists march up the Bowery from Bowling Green at 2 in the evening, while crowds press around newspaper bulletin boards, many in tears. The German liner Kronprinz Wilhelm steals quietly to sea from her Hoboken pier, lights darkened, believed carrying supplies to German cruisers off the West Indies.
 President Woodrow wilson, doubly perturbed by the situation and by the grave illness of Mrs. Wilson, assemblies newspapermen and urges them to keep their heads, avoid false rumors.
 Tn so far as we are concerned, there is no cause for excitement" he says.
 There is a rush for American citizenship, while plans are hurried for the relief of 10000 Americans caught abroad and unable to get funds or accommodations to return home. Some sell their watches and rings on the Paris boulecards to get passage money.
 Day drags into night, and in London lights glow in the Foreign Office as the cabinet sits in an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
OFFICERS ELECTED
 BY WEST END CLUB
Former Installation Cere- monies to Be Held Later;
 Guests Attend

The meeting of the new West End Community Club at Russell school last night resulted not in the sched- uled installation of the previously elected slate of officers, but in the election of several additional officers of the organization. The instllation was postponed for another three months.
 The next meeting will be one month from last night. The bound- aries of the clubs membership will be decided on them. Lawrence Ken- ney and a group of delegates from the East End Community Club at tended the meeting last night, to tell the members of the newly formed club something about the process of organization.
 The new officers elected last night were: Assistant financial secretary, Frank Delaney; assistant inner guard, Raymond Baker; auditing committee, Leo Barrett, Thomas Moran, Mrs. Gertrude Keenan, Dan- field Zibell, Domenic Jamele; by-laws committee, Chairman John Carolan, Dr. Leo Cinq Mars, Mrs. Catherine Williams, Christopher Delaney, Will liam J. Gardiner, Anthony Nardona and Mrs. Nellie Alseph.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
M T'he Local Theaters
STATE

Bachelor Mother" the comedy sensation that has the whole town talking, swings into the first day of its three day extended showing at the healthfully air conditioned Warner Bros. State theater this aft- ernoon.
 Since the opening on Friday the picture has set new record for at- tendance, with thousands of theater- goers flocking to the cool and com- fortable State to enjoy the greatest laugh hit in many a month.
 Ginger Rogers and David Niven are co-starred in the leads and 1t is said that the two stars outdo themselves in their characterize tions; Charles Coburn, Frank AL bertson and E. E. Give in the fea- tured roles also turn in splendid performances and add much to the enjoyment of the film.
 The story centers around Ginger who finds an abandoned baby on a doorstep and in trying to prove that the child is not hers starts the fun in the picture. Laugh follows laugh as Ginger vainly tries to prove to the world and her boss as well that the child does not belong to her.
 All in all here is the big laugh show that you just can't afford to miss. If you've seen 1t once, then see 1t again and we'll wager that even then you won't get all the laughs.
 On the same show is "Indianap- oils Speedway" a laugh and thrill show with a great array of stars such as Ann Sheridan, Pat O'Brien, John Payne and the favorite come- dian Frank McHugh. Thrills galore are predominate in this film with deals with the dare-devils of auto mobile racing.
 Remember, you can enjoy this grand show in the cool and health- fully air conditioned atmosphere of the State. You won't shiver when you go in or shudder when you come out but will be pleasantly cool at all times.
 Make a date to see Warner Bros. dynamite-packed sensation Each Dawn I Die" which comes to the State on Friday. Just imagine hot headed James Cagney and cold blooded George Raft together for the first time. It's killer vs. killer with the loser going to the morgue and the winner to the chairl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Fairfield County was regarded as . Republican stronghold. The town committee recently consid- cred itself rebuked by Gov. Bald- win when he refused to name It's candidate for city judge.
 A resolution adopted by the committee said:
 Tt is our opinion and belief that the Fr field County Repub- lican organization was formed for the benefit of certain individuals, to the detrim .nt of the Republi- can party.
 By minimizing the functions of the regular state organization, these individuals seek to promote their own selfish ends, as has been revealed by past records of the ruthlessness and fictitious powers of the leaders of that or- ganizati ton.
 Tt is likewise our belief that the many opposing factions with. in our party are directly trace. able Co the Fairfield County Re- publican organization, since these factions have excrted influence and applied pressure to gain com trol of various conventions held within Fairfield County so they could dominate the county or- ganizati0n.
 Tt Is our belief that the coun- ty organization serves no useful purpose; Y has brought nothing but dlssenslon and catastrophe Co the Republican party in Connecti- cut, and we wish to lead the way to its disbanding by having all the members of the Bridgeport organization resign at once."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
POll'S

An all-star, all-colored revue makes its Waterbury debut tomor- row night on the stage of the com fortably cool Loew Poli theater at o'clock when the Harlem Hot-Shots make their personal appearance here, direct from the famous Cotton Club and other popular New York nighteries.
 Heading the mammoth revue are the internationally famous five Crackerjacks, and they are support ed by such headliners as those two jiving jitterbugs, Winters and Mar ion; Clarence Spark" Ellis. versa tile master of ceremonies; Babe Matthews, swinging the blues; the Cole Brothers, presenting variety bits; Ford, Marshal and Jones, a trio of hot steppers; Billy and Milly. brilliant song and dance combina- tion, and many others. Gus Meyers and the Loew Poli theater orchestra will be on hand to furnish the scin- tillating musical background for the stage show, which is being presented in addition to two superb screen fea- lures, with no advance in prices for this combination event of stage and screen.
 In the dangerous west of old, one town was the widest, wickedest and deadliest.
 This is Tombstone, Arizona, the scene of Frontier Marshal" which opened a three day engagement to- day at the Loew Poli theater.
 Randolph Scott has the title role of Wyatt Earp, whose fabulous ex- ploits tanned Tombstone with the shooting end of a six-gun, and Nancy Kelly shares top billing op- posite him as brave young beauty who followed the man she loved to this dangerous borderland town in order to save him. /,
 Others prominently featured are Cesar Romero as Doc Holiday, ele- gaht gambler and deadly killer, idol of the women and terror of the men until the steel-nerved frontier marshal" walked in; Binnie Barnes ao & VOktAAAAS 0a4ASC HUH 4uSCAi aAlO John Carradine as the proprietor of the Palace of Pleasure, where 6 shooting was always in order.
 On the same program is a dra- matic hit, Mystery of the White Room" another in the thrilling Crime Club series, and this latest hit depicts a bizarre situation in which a dead man identifies his own murderer. The cast of this eerie mystery featured Bruce Cabot and Helen Mack.
 Mickey Rooney's biggest hit to date, Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever" in which all the Hardy Fam fly favorites appear with him, is coming very soon to the cool Loew Poli theater. Be sure to watch this newspaper column for further in. formation on this grand hitiil
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
BOARD REASSICNS
 SCHOOL JANITORS
Two designations Submit- ted By Dept. Employees;
 Promotions Made

Daniel Blansfield, janitor of Dug gan school, was transferred to as- sistant janitor at Wilby high school at meeting of the board of educa- ton yesterday afternoon. The board also promoted William Giordano, as- sistant janitor in Leavenworth high school, to janitor in Duggan, and Patrick Fitzpatrick, assistant janitor in Duggan, to janitor in charge at Duggan.
 On motion of Commissioner Louis E. Bria, the board ordered letter of coincidence sent to the family of the late City Controller Sherwood L. Rowland.
 The resignations of John Riley, department carpenter, and Joseph Coughlin, assistant janitor at Wilby, were accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
By WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Staff Writer

The dog-days of early August, 1914, were just like the dog days of early August, 1889, hot, sticky, and muggy.
 But there was a difference.
 Twenty-Five years ago the night mare that haunts the world today was coming true. America was slowly realizing that war in Europe could really happen.
 It had not believed 1t before. It had been more than 40 years since the Franco-Prussian War, a short, full-dress affair. America generally believed that, in spite of all the mili- tarization and sword -clanking in Europe, the world had got beyond that point.
 All through the hot July days, the Aisis following the assassination of the Austrian arch-duke had dragged along, and yet nothing had happen ed. Even on July 28, when Austria declared war on Serbia, great New York paper editorialized that Eu- rope-wide war "is too dreadful for imagining and because it is too dreadful it cannot happen" THE PACE
 INCREASES
 But by Aug. 1, even far-off Am erica could not fail to see the peril. The Four Days That Shook the World were beginning. The Aus trians and already bombarded Bel grade, but that had the Balkan aspect of unreality. Russia was al- ready mobilized; the British fleet had already left Portland under sealed orders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
I175 YOUNGSTERS
 AT YMCA CAMP
Group Chosen for Three. day Canoe Trip to Can-
 dlewOOd Lake

A new contingent of boys arrived at the Y. M. c. A. camp at Smiths pond, Watertown, Sunday, to swell the camp population to 175. Among the newcomers were William Rob- inson, Charles Royce, Robert Nor- ris, George and Donald Wiggles- worth, Edwin Baldwin, George Di- amond, Ted Griedei, James Hart, Howard Schumacher, John Lent John Stinson, Robert Cooke, Rob. err Hart, Donald Wood, Calvin Hoadley and William Simmons.
 One group of boys left camp yes. terday for a three-day canoe triE to Candlewood lake, under the lead. ership of J. Kingsley Blanchard ana Robert w. Stockton. The boyI making the expedition were Johr Schuman, Francis Caliolo, James Hanrahan, Elmer Santan, Vito Cal- inaro and Robert Mclean.
 Swimming tests were passed yes- terday by Robert Cook, William Johnson, and James Niver; boat tests by William Rice, William Robinson, Ted Grieger. Calvin Hoadley, Howard Schumacher, Robert Coleman; and canoe tests by John Stinson, Donald Wood and John Lent.
 John Clarity and Ernrest Hallen- borg yesterday were victors in the horseshoe tournament, held under the supervision O. Albert Began.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Words and music. .. Giovanni Martineli is one Of the few left of that group including Caruso Farrar and others who is still singing on the operatc boards Local people will remember his visits to this city, his usty tenor top notes and that wavy mop of hair The wavy mop is still wavy but it is pretty white But his top notes are still good and he's planning to sing Tristan at the Chicago Opera Company next season. Pierre Key says He grew up with the song birds of an earlier day. Caruso Geraldine Farrar, Olive Frenstad and the stars who caused Metropotan's walls to ring with "bravos" and the often used "bis" Johnny has always given satisfaction in either dramatic or lyric part and still does.". Musicians have begun to tune up at Tanglewood Lenox Mass for the annual Berkshire Festival Koussevitzky has his baton ready and this week the first in the series of concerts will take place. Nelson Eddy has finished world concert tour and has come home to Hollywood where he is brushing up on what has happened to his old friends like Charlie Mccarthy Don Ameche and others. Eddy will sing again over the air about August 13 Arturo Toscann will direct ninety-pece all Swiss orchestra in two concerts at Lucerne Switzerland, this week. and another August 6. Alice Marble play tennis, and
 seems she also sing, and she says she has movie aspirations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
STRAND

Performances this evening at Warmers Strand theater concludes the engagement of Johnny Weiss- muller and Maureen O'Sullivan in 'Tarzan Finds A Son" also Walter Pidgeon and Rita Johnson in 5000 Enemies.
 Full of laughs and just as full of dramatic dynamite is "Maisie'', a comedy drama of the great open spaces, that headlines the fine twin bill opening 6 four-day engagement at the Strand tomorrow afternoon.
 "Maisie" represents tops in great entertainment and has e cast of outstanding players with Ann Soth- ern, in the title role. and Robert Young sharing starring honors. In featured roles are such favorites as Ruth Hussey and Ian Hunter.
 While the film is set in the West, 1t is essentially a cross-section of the lives of four people. There is nothing of tine horse opera formula about the story. While there are striking scenes of round d-dps and plenty of action ot the two-tisted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
Local School Champions See World Champs

Approximately 40 boys, includ- ing members of the St. Francis Xavier parochial school baseball champions, and altar boys of the same church, left by bus for New York today to witness a baseball game between the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees. The boys were enroute for New York shortly after 8 o'clock this morn. ing.
 The group is in custody of Rev. David M. O'Keefe, school prin- cipal Edward Curley, team man. ager and Joseph McAvoy, team coach. In addition to witnessing the baseball game they will see the the New York sights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
APPRAISAL FILED IN PROBATE COURT
Late Mrs. Mary Cunning ham Left Assets TOtal-
 ing $l4,70O

Mrs. Mary Jane Saults Cunning ham, who died here June IT, left an estate of $14, ,790.64 to two daughters, according to an inventory filed in probate court today. A small amount of cash and four pieces of property comprise the assets of the estate.
 The inventory discloses $164.64 on deposit in the Waterbury Savings bank, property on Saylvan avenue appraised at $200; property on Bald win street, $7,540; property on Plaza avenue, $3,850; and property at Bay View, $3,036. Mrs. Catherine Dunn, a daughter, is administratrix of the estate.
 Mrs. Cunningham willed her estate to Mrs. Dunn and Anna Cunning ham, both of 520 Baldwin street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

hard-riding variety. these serve mostly as color background to g modern story of human beings and the havoc wrought in their loves by a honky-tonk show girl.
 Hidden gold or cattle rustling have no part in "Maisie." The pic- ture and story are modern in every respect.
 It's romance Is of the le39 standard. and its comedy is up-to- date.
 Co-featuring the program is a re- markable offering entitled, Five Came Back" with Chester Morris, Lucille Ball and Wsndy Barrie heading the cast. Make q date to see this ahow at the s@and kannEyow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
ROOSEVELT LODGE
 PLANS FAIR VISIT

Roosevelt lo.ge. Knights of Py- thias, last night made plans for an all-day trip to the Worlds Fair on Aug. 8. Those who make the trip will leave by chartered coach at 2 a. m. The arrange ments for the day are being made by Chancellor Commander Harry Lyshkow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
TWO CARS STOLEN
 HERE, RECOVERED

Stolen last night, two automobiles were recovered few hours after they had been reported missing to police.
 A car owned by Charles H. Thomas of 459 Homestead Avenue, was found by himself not far from his home. It had been taken from Homestead avenue and Frost Road.
 Early this morning an automobile owned by John Sullivan, Of 12l Gen. tral avenue, was found in Naugatuck. Sullivan reported that 1t was stolen fro min front. of 87 Watertown ave- nue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
THE OLD RED BARN EFT AL (Repeat on Passing Connecticut Institutional
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

How dear heart the scenes of ones childhood, The horses the and chickens down on the farm; The hlly winding road the elderbow bushes, And over the brow the friendly red barn. The rolling meadows, the trout brook Black-eyed Susans and tiger lilies gay; The huckeberry bushes deep in the thicket, The men folks coming home with a load Of hay. And the milk cans that lined the buttery, The huge kitchen full of appetizing smells; How dear the heart the scenes of ones chdhoods In the evening the music or COW bels Of new potatoes string beans pies and cakes, The old red barn. meadow s;opes so pretty; Don't you sometimes long to be perched on stone wall Instead of at your desk in the city?
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Bill Boughton is celebrating the first anniversary as Washington Hill grocer Congratulations are in order What highway!! Motorists who seek parking space at the Waterbury Hospital will be delighted to know that work underway to enlarge the parking fac ties. Jim ODonnel, who drives the booster pump for the fire department has taken his family to New Hampshire for fortnight We're waiting for card tiac sedan Saturday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
Fairfield COP. Start Civil War "A d o pt Resolution of Protest - Shots Di. rected at J. Kenneth Bradley.

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Aug. 1--(UP) Civil war broke out in Fairfield County Republican ranks today as the Bridgeport town committee charged the county Republican organization was led by individ- uals seeking "to promote their own selfish ends"
 The city group withdrew its six state central committeeman from the county group, and de- manded the organization, headed by former State Sen. J. Kenneth Bradley, disbanded to end dis sension in the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
ROOF OF GARAGE
 DAMAGED BY FIRE

Fire believed by officials to have been started by boys playing on the premises damager the roof of an unused garage on the property Of s. 0. Farrell, at 175 Southmayd Road, yesterday afternoon.
 No one was in the Farrell home at the time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01
From ESuuire Magazine.

From Esquire Magazine Sidewalk astronomy
 the pastime of looking at stars and planets through
 rented telescope standing on an open pavement-has pleasure The most faithful exponent of this educational
 trade is probably Peter Sto who works the 42nd Street block between Fifth and Sixth in New York City Ever since Stol finished high school wentythree years ago. he has been inviting man to look heavenward He is fortyone years old and knows the habits of the stars better than he then estimated intellectual capacity of It bewders him today to find that the colossal field he chose has confined his pecuniary limits that have been by comparison rdcuousy cramped The exact spot where So places his telescope determined by the relationship between the moon Mars and Orion telescope downtown in order to find heavenly bodies that not blocked off by skyscrapers only the southern half of the sky concerns him His pet peeve is the know edge gained through years of evidence that majority of New York adults believe that every time the moon changes they able to enjoy view not merely of different phase of the moon but of different moon
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-01

Mrs. Anna Bennett Day, who has done much work to make the Rosary Society of the Immaculate Conception church success, is well on the way to recovery after a serious illness of several months. Mrs Day will go to the shore to regain her strength, and her many friends pleased to hear that she will be back among them shortly. Tommy Griffin is summering at Bay View, and sends his regards to The Democrat staff via a one.center.