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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
SAXOPHONE KING
 BILLED AT ARENA
Jimmy Dorsey's Orchestra To Play Two Shows
 Saturday Night

That popular gentleman of swing, namely Jimmy Dorsey, "King of the Saxophonep and his famous orches- tra, top two big swingsation shows at the New Haven Arena auditorium on next Saturday night. The first program-presented at the usual popular prices-will start at 6 p. m. with the second swing extravaganza going on at 9:l5.
 Jimmy will feature charming Hell en O'Connell and Bob Eberly famous vocalists who are heard with Dor sey's band on coast-to-coast radio broadcasts.
 Edgar Blue Rhyt..sn" Hayes and his internationally famous band, will appear as second feature of the shows, with a big Broadway revue composing the third unit of the new series of swingsation extravaganzas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
M The Local Theaters
STATE

Tongiht marks your final oppor- tunity to see the outstanding dou- ble bill at Warmers State theater. The Dead End Kids in "On Dress Parade" headlines the bill while Baby Sandy and Hugh Herbert in the comedy Little Accident" is the second big treat.
 Starting tomorrow for an entire week the State brings to its many patrons one of the biggest pictures of the season, "The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex" co-starring Academy award winner Bette Davis and Errol Flynn.
 Filmed in technicolor, the produc- tion has been hailed by critics as the seasons most impressive offer ing, worthy to take It's place with the finest screen achievements of all time.
 Miss Davis is said to turn in her greatest performance as Elizabeth, England's virgin Queen and Hymns performance as Essex, dashing lover of the queen, has been hailed as his greatest since Robin Hood"
 Telling highly dramatic and es- sentially human story against the magnificent pageantry of the Eliza bethan court, the production deals with the one great love in the life of England's most famous queen. The role of Elizabeth is one which Miss Davis, universally acknowl- edged to be the screens greatest dra- natic actress, was destined to play, and according to advance reports, she is every inch the queen. "The Academy may as well start shining up another award for Bette. She's get 1t again for the magnificent, ave- inspiring portrayal" wrote one of the nations leading film critics.
 Side by side and pace by pace with ner, strides Flynn as Lord Els. sex. It Is the type of role precisely suited to the handsome Irishman; that of @ dashing soldier, victorious in defeat, irresistible in all adven. lures of the heart, the hero of the populace-truly 6 man among men.
 And supporting the stars in cast which includes many famous per. sonalities, among them are Olivia DeHavilland, Vincent Price, Donald Crisp, Henry Stephenson, Henry Daniell. Alan Hale and hundreds of others.
 On the same show will be John Payne and Jane Wyman in "Kid Nightingale".
 Don't forget to attend the State every Monday evening for the Sil- yer Dollar Jack-Pot Quiz". It's the big event in the city today. Many silver dollars, other prizes and of course the big jackpot question as well as loads of fun for every mem- Der of the audience are among the exciting features of this big event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
STRAND

Ending this evening at the popu- lar Warner Bros. Strand theater Is Q grand program comprised of Gin- ger Rogers in the comedy Fifth Avenue Girl", also Richard Greene and Brenda Joyce in Here I Am, A Stranger"
 Great stars of today and great personalities of yesterday in the technicolor production Hollywood Cavalcade" romance of Hollywood from bathing beauties to world pre-. mieres, come to the screen at the popular Strand tomorrow afternoon with Alice Faye and Don Amecte in the co-starring leads.
 Just as "Alexander,s Ragtime Band brought back your happiest memories with its melodies :. just so will this heart-warming drama of today with it's 1901 thrill ing yesterdays.
 Those memorable Mack Sonnet bathing beauties, the Keystone Cops, Buster Keaton, Ben Turpin, Chester Conklin, custard-pie comedy, Al Jolson singing the climatic song of "The Jazz Singer" they're all here again right before your eyes in ail hour and a half of glorious enter tainment.
 And as the co-feature the man. agement will present Jane Withers and the Ritz Bros, in rib-tickling film Pack Up Your Troubles. The Strand has the pick of the best big hit pictures and thousands of theatergoers are attending that popular theater regularly. Coming soon are 'They Shall Have Music" l" "All Quiet on the Western Front" "The Real Glory" "Blackmail," i" Babes In Arms, "The Roaring Twenties" and among many others. the Marx Brothers, At the Cir- cus".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

The 194O edition of the popular New EnglandFlorloa map just off the press and you call at the lo"er desk you may have free of charge It clearly shows the noncongesed motor route between New England and the South and by using it motorst can drive comfortably from New England all the way to Georgia metropolitan ceners such as New York Newark Jersey City. Trenton, Philadelphia and Wilmington, Del, which have heavy traffic and consequent complications and delays The routes shown roads normally in splendid condition and are well marked throughout The map has great advantage in that no other map is needed Rarely is road map found which covers Tn such detail and with such accuracy, such lengthy motor trip. Drop in and get yours gratis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
Heard in passing

Heard in passing Although Judge F. P Latimer has returned to his columning for the Hartford Times there is note of sadness in his writings, for "Blacke referred to by the Judge he sweetest dog who ever was born" was recently over by automobile and killed It was skip" driver "Backie" has been de- lightful companion to the coumnst in his interesting wanderings about fair state and consequently to be known very well by the multitude of Latimer fans Claude H Miller of Southington met Luther D. Aydeotte of Buffalo, N r.! Mr. Miller wondered if pea nuts would grow in this cline, so he planted seeds and proved his point From scents worth of seed he harvested bushel of peanuts Mr. Aydeote planted three hills out Buffalo and likewise rewarded with plen- tiful crop MT Aydeotte will expand next spring because Miller doesn't plan to be peanut farmer. But peanuts will grow in the North.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
State song

State song An official state song for Con- nectcut is to be written by Andrew KOstelanetz fa- orchestra leader and composer and if that's not KosteIanetz has not been officially designated as song writer for the State it announced last week in the press of the state that he had agreed to compose the music Officially there is state song and the Legislature would never approve of one Efforts have been made steadily for quarter of century to get one, but all in vain. The nearest approach to a state song when the Connecticut State Fedora Grannss for his spiece-"Connecticut'-a few years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

and then 6 final meeting with both of them present.
 The records of these cases are se- cret and may not be used against either party in Domestic Relations Court.
 In these hearings there is no oath to be sworn. That would make the Children's Court just another cog in the divorce mill" said Judge Lindsey. "This will be Q court oi friendliness even if the respond ents won't be friends"
 The court has the power to enter divorce decrees in cases of default
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

Glancing over the South Britain Briefs on another page of paper find Bill Garrgus items newsy and possessing the nutmeg flavor of old Connec- ticut. MT. Garrgus, if you recall, is the man who wrote that broadly read book of last year. They Found a Way Reading the items" recalled to us those oden golden days when the late Dr. Michael C. Donovan brought in to uS and then, some of his salty contributions. Sometimes Dr. Donovan sent in lines of classic content then again something highly humor- Ous his South Britain character who made frequent trips our office and told about the "d0ings over South Britain way This much loved educators coun- try narrator supposed to be an unknown and dead secret but many recognized the style of our local man of many talents So again are going to bt entertained with South Britain dongs, compiled by Bill Garrigus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

about . divorce. The wife went to Judge Lindsey.
 At the courts call, husband and wife conferred with the judge for 40 minutes.
 At the end of that time, Judge Lindsey entered this order:
 Sept. 29, 1889. Couple reconcile6. Wife to get pay check each week. Couple to live on budget. Husband must go to church with wife on Sunday night at least occasionally. Family to be taken to beach week. ends. Husband agree to plant gar- den and all will work it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

or where . domestic relations court would have similar authority. Cases that can't be settled in the Chil- dren's Court will be sent to other courts for regular hearing and dis posal. But so far, 30 per cent of the cases have been reconciled. DOMESTIC ACCORD
 IN EASY DOSES
 Here is sample of how Judge Lindsey runs the court:
 A couple married eight or nine years, with two children five and eight years old were having trouble. The husband went to his lawyer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
SISTERHOOD PLANS
 SOCIAL FUNCTION
Annual Dinner-Dance To Be Held at Wavery Inn
 Friday Evening

Plans for the annual dinner-dance of the Italian sisterhood to be held Friday at the Waverly Inn were completed at a meeting of the or- ganization last night in Moose hall.
 Mrs. Pernatozzi was honored with & surprise birthday party after the business meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
Todays Answe CTS se
 0ANlUM CRACKERS s
Questions on Comic Page

1. Garter lake, Bonneville dam. 2. Warm Springs, Fort Pulaski Gov. K. D. Rivers.
 3. Gopher state. Red Wing, Pipe stone National park.
 {. Nutmeg state, insurance. s. Silver mines, Sagehrush state Boulder dam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

What was our surprise the other day when cutting across the Green to see SlaS Whfetree ahead of us That old codger hasn't been around in long time Sas allowed as how he had given the go-by but seeing as how he and Mrs w. went out to the coast this sum-
 mer he was otherwise engaged Silas said he figured that he might as well make break while he still had his health so they left the younger folks to handle the farm up to Futeville and took themselves good vacation Yes sir the fair out to San Francisco pretty nice and he liked California and Washington and Oregon and the Canadian Rockies, but the good old Harwinton woods looked pretty good when they got back in October Of course Sas explained they stopped off to the New York Worlds Fair and had no complaints there telephone building and called up the folks at Flutevle! Things don't look too good said Sias, turning from description ofPkeS Peak to international affairs Hitler and Stan are bad enough when you take them separ- atey but together they're too much of dose Thanks giving? We'll, said Sias, I reckon we'll celebrate the thrtetn but 1t doesn't seem right at all to be having two of them We'll, so long neghbor, up to see us some Sunday and have glass of cider with us.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
CANADA OFF WEATHER MAP

Jacksonville, Fla - (UP) The local weather bureau has received instructions from Washington to delete all Canadian points from the daily weather map It is be- lieved that the ban Is connected with the European war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

Jimmy Green is anything but blue these days Last Friday the stOrk left his Mssus baby boy COngrates Jim and Mrs. Jim Mir. and Mrs John Hartley ceIe- Drated their second wedding anniversary Saturday night at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet Mir and Mrs James Coukis were united in marriage two years ago today Mrs. Jim is the former Katherine Ladas of Stamford. Alice MikOlsky the Mt St. Mary's- Washington College grid classic in Chestert0wn Md Saturday. Timmie Grove, Ork leader took in the Dodgers Washington Redskins pro game in Brooklyn Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14

The arrangements committee for the dinner-dance include Miss Lucia A. Matarazzo chairman, and Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi president; Sylvia Perillo, Maria Damiani, Jane Mar giotta, Julia Jannetty, Elsie Perillo, Mrs. Rose Spadaro, Mrs. Minnie Marianaro, Mary Trumflo, Mrs. Marie Verrastro, Florence Agos- tini, Rose DelPrincipe, Marguerite Esposito, Mrs. Theresa Pernatozzi, Mrs. Philomena Gizze, Mrs. Laura Mazzeo, Mary Favale, Annette Pace, Lucy Muccio and Mrs. c. Biondi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
BOY, l2, BAGS 4-PoINT BUCK

Colville, Wash. (UP).-Twelve- year-old David Kohlsteadt, won the envy of many 8 veteran nimrod when he bagged . four-point buck deer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
WINTERS IN THE AIR
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

winters in the air, You can feel it everywhere, In the sharp stiff breezes, In the wheezes and sneezes. winters in the air, You can see 1t everywhere, In the slight snow tiurries, In the bright red berries. Winters in the air, Days crisp, cold and fair, So we pull down the cuffs And concentrate on muffs. We've travelled since September And found now in November That winters in the air, And two Thanksgiving, l declare.
 --EM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
FORTUNE ToLD-AND TAKEN

Morgan Hill, Gal. CUP. .--Gypsies who read the palm of pr. R. l.. New bold tolG him his fortune would be good and ther- took it from him his wallet and 935.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
DOUBLE VALUE IN EGGS

Goldendale, Wash. - (UP) - Sixteen out of l9 eggs cracked by Mrs. Ann Gilmore and Jack Dres- sel ct an inn here had double yolks. The eggs were from two dozen purchased at @ local store. ing place before the day of one of their biggest games of the season. All Leavenworth rooters cheer lead- CTS and members of the student body are urged to be here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-14
AnsLUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers
 to test questions printde
 on page 6. l. No. 2. The VoIga.
 2. Jack Johnson. 4. 23t. .. One hundred dollars. 6. New Jersey. !. Empire state Building,
 New York City. s. William Henry Harrison. 9. JOO'-di-ka-tiv;. not. joo-
 dik'-a-tiv.
 10. Arc de Triomphe, in Pa-
 ris.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
FOUR RUSSIAN
r. WARSHIpS TO
VISIT ALASKA
Minesweepers Plan Three
Day Stop This Summer
at Dutch Harbor

-Four minesweepers of the Soviet
Navy are to touch at Dutch Har-
Dor. Alaska, in the course of a
cruise from Leningrad to Vladivo-
stok this summer, Gov, John w.
Troy was notified today by the
state Department through the De-
partment Of the Interior.
The vessels are the Tros, Strela,
Provodnik and Podsekatel and left
Leningrad May Is. Other stops on
the way are to be Norfolk, Va,
Cristobal and San Francisco.
i The minesweepers. diesel powered,
are to stop three days at Dutch
Harber to obtain fuel and water.
Commander c. v. Pariysky is in
command of the detachment and
other commanders are Lieut.. Com
mander N " Makurkin, Sr. Lieut..
G. T.. Karuno Lieut.. Commander
v. N. Nikolaev and Lieut.. Comman-
der P. M Velistov
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
WHITE VESSEL
ARRIVES FOR
24-H0UR STAY

The white steamer North Sea,
Capt, A. w. Nickerson. came in from
Sitka this morning with 25 passen-
gers aboard for Gastineau Channel,
and is posted to sail at 8 o'clock to-
morrow morning for the south.
Arrivals from Sitka were Virginia
Yuth. Flora Meehan, Lillian jack
son. Marian Jackson, Violet Jack
son, H. A. Gertman, Lillian Martin,
Winona Jones, John Williams, Ha-
gel Hanson. Martha Takesada. Mrs.
Louise Mills, Catherine Hoffman,
Mrs. Mildred Hermann, H. Brem-
mer, William Wallace, Frank Por-
ter. Wesley Jones, Harry Bremen
Henry Kitka, A. E. Karnes, A. Van
Malvern, Ted Reynolds, Mr.. and Mrs.
o. r. Whitaker.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
DOUGLAS
VIEWS
FORA BROWN rs Welded TO
JOE SELLIKEN; CEREMONY
is TREADWELL EVENT

At a candleHght service under an
arch of roses and evergreens CEN
tered with white bells, Miss Fora
Brown became the bride of Mr.. Joe
Selliken at the w. E. Cahill home
in Treadwell last evening.
The ceremony was performed at 8
o'clock in the presence of relatives
and close friends by the Rev. John
l.. Cauble. Miss Catherine Torkel-
son played the wedding march and
sang Il Love You Truly"
The bride was gowned in prin-
cess style dress of white silk mar
quisette over white taffeta. The
bodice was trimmed with tiny pink
and blue velvet flowers and she had
a corsage of lilies of the valley, Cecil
Bruner roses and violas. and carried
white prayer book. In her hair
were baby Cecil Bruner roses.
She was given away by Mr.. Cahill
and her attendant was Miss Dorothy
Whitaker. co-teacher and closest
friend. Her dress was a turquoise
and blue taffeta mad lace with sill
yer accessories. and her boquet was
talisman roses with ribbon to match.
and blue taffeta and lace with sill
Mrs. Cahill, wearing royal blue
formal with cape of sequence and
corsage of talisman roses and mar
cissus was hostess.
Mr.. Leonard Williamson was best
man for the occasion.
Mrs. Selliken is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. j. Troute of Sher-
wood, North Dakota. During the
past year she was commercial in
structor in the Juneau high school
Mr.. Selliken's parents are Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Selliken of Graston. ND. He
is employed at the Alaska Juneau
Gold Mining Co.
A reception for friends of the
couple following the ceremony was
attended by approximately IS per-
sons. Serving were Miss Torkelson,
Mrs. Mildred Webster. Mrs. Floyd
Dryden and Mrs. Jack Guerin. Pour
ing were Mrs Marion Edwards and
Mrs William Walters.
The table was decorated with
Ivory tapers and crystal candelabras
on an ivory damask cloth.
The newlyweds will make their
home for the summer months at the
Cahill residence and will have as
their house guests the Misses Mar
jorie and Dorothy Whitaker
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
MR.. AND MRS. ANDREWS
ARE HOSTS, DINNER PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Andrews were
hosts at farewell dinner party at
their home last evening honoring
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Mccormick and
children who are sailing in the
morning Oh the North sea for Their
new home in California. The second
birthday of little Billy Andrews was
also an occasion for the party.
Covers were laid for II persons
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
MARINE NEWS
STEAMER MOVEMENTS

% go %
. Denali scheduled to arrive at .
. O'Clock tomorrow morning .
sailing for Skagway at 10 .
o'clock. Should have four .
. days mail .
. Princess Louise due Sunday az .
. ternoon or evening. Should .
. have two days mail aboard. .
. Northland due Tuesday.
. NORTHBOUND .
. SCHEDULED SAILINGS
. Alaska scheduled TO sail from .
. Seattle am. today but no .
. report. .
. Tongass scheduled to sail from .
. Seattle 9 tonight
. Aleutian scheduled to sail from .
. Seattle 9 am. tomorrow.
. Taku scheduled to sail from .
. Seattle June 2 at 9 pm.
. SOUTHBOIIND SAILiNGS .
. North Sea in port and sched- .
. uled to sail south at 8 o'clock .
. tomorrow morning.
. Yukon scheduled southbound .
. next Monday.
. LOCAL SAILiNGS .
. Estebeth scheduled TO sell every .
/, Wednesday at pm for Sit .
. ka and wayports.
. Dart leaves every Wednesday .
. at 7 am. for Petersburg, Port
. Alexander, Kake and way
, ports. -
. .
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
SHORT WAVE RADIO
! AMATEURS OFF ON
TRIP TO MARMI0N

- + 49, 4 = " / ~
Meeting last night ats O'Clock,
aboard the Messenger, the members
of tbs juneau Radio Club held a
short business meeting and ], ttlfaeapl
cruised down The channel TO Mar
mion Island, A lunch was served
and the party returned to Juneau
at midnight Ae
Those making the trip were Pas
tor H. L. Wood, Bill HiXson, Helen
Alien. Forrest Fennessey, Herbert
Punches, Bill Shaw, and Mr.. and
Mrs. iJerry Mckinley.
Sunday, the Messenger is making
charter cruise to Taku Glacier
and the wreck of the Islander. elen
- DANCE RECITAL
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
HEML0CK HERE
TAKING ON OIL

The lighthouse tender Hemlock,
Capt. j. H. Jensen, was in Juneau's
harbor this morning. taking on oil.
The Hemlock has been servicing
lights and other navigation aids be-
tween Ketchikan and Juneau, and
is now enroute to the Sitka area,
continuing its task of repairing
Uncle Sans "signposts' of the sea.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
WITTER RESIGNS FROM
BANK; OFF TO SEATTLE

John E. Writer, who has been on
the staff of the First National Bank
for over one year, has resigned and
left for Seattle.
Mrs. Janice Terrell. formerly with
the First National Bank of Water
vile, MINI, has been appointed to
the vacancy
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
HELLER'S BARBER SHOP

Open for business at the old loca-
ton, 116 Seward st. Old and new
customers welcome. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
TIDES TOMORROW
I HALIBUTERS
Sell, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, May 26-Only two
halibuters, both from the local banks,
and one other vessel, bringing only
sable, arrived and sold here today.
The Rosario brought in $4,000
pounds of halibut and sold for 8
and cents pounds. and the Viking
sold 5000 pounds at 92s and cents,
The Reliance brought in $4,000
pounds of sable and sold for 6l4
cents.
At Prince Rupert today $1,000
pounds of halibut were sold at 7.50
to ITO and $50 cents a pound
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
TEMPLE
BEING REDEC0RATED

Juneaus Scottish Rite Temple is
having ats ~face lifted Workmen
are refinishing window frames to
match a pair of solid ( teakwood
doors which are to be- installed
Later the buildings concrete walls
are to be cleaned in some manner
Interior of the building is also
being redecorated. ayt p
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
HALLS OF JUNEAU ARE
TO RESIDE IN DOUGLAS

Mr.. and Mrs. Grant Logan, who
are planning an extended visit in
Canada and the States, have leased
their residence to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hall of Juneau who with
their little daughter will move here
the first of the month to reside in
Douglas the next three months.
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26

including Mr.. and Mrs. Mccormick
and their four boys, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Mccormick, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray
Mccormick, Ed Mccormick. Rita
Mccormick and Mr.. and Mrs. An
drews and three children.
Tripoli was played for the balance
of the evenings entertainment. q
The Daily Alaska empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1926-1964, 1939-05-26
MR.. AND MRS. CAHILL
SAILING SOUTH IN A. NJ

Accompanied by their daughter,
Doris, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Cahill
are leaving tomorrow morning
aboard the North Sea for trip
through Washington, Oregon and
California, planning to be gone
from two to three months.