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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
FIVE DIvORCES
 WILL BE HEARD
Uncontsted Actions to Feature Short Calendar
 Friday

Five uncontested divorce cases are assigned for hearing before Judge Kenneth Wynne in superior court at a short calendar session Friday. Preliminary motions in eight other actions are 'docketed.
 On the uncontested list are those of Walter Lambert vs. Irene Lam bert; Elizabeth w. Davis vs. Joseph J. Davis; Cora Garlick vs. Theodore H. Garlick; Fernando Regis vs. John B. Regis; and Ethel F. Evon vs. Will liam Frederick Evon.
 Motions have been made in other divorce suits as follows: Robert E.. Hildreth vs. Gertrude F. Hildreth, modification of alimony order; Ce- cilia Emmons vs. Joseph Emmons, ordering defendant to show cause and place on uncontested list; AL fred J. LeFlamme vs. Ella Abraitis LaFlamme. alimony and allowance to prosecute; Dorothea w. Kelley vs. Patrick H. Kelley, allowance to prosecute and temporary alimony: Patsy E. Luciano vs. Mary M. Lu- ciano; Antonio Lambo vs. Evelyn N Lambo, allowance. to defend, tenn porary alimony and more specific statement; Stephen DeFilio vs. Ra- chael Alberto DeFilio, place on un- contested list. and Charles Ali vs. Florence D. Ali, allowance to defend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
CANTAMESSA GETS
 GIFT AT BANQUET
GrOOm=tO=Be Feted at North Italian E. MOun=
 tain Club

Cante Cantamessa was feted at a surprise party Saturday at the North Italian East Mountain Club, in hon. or of his coming marriage to Miss Josephine Vinci.
 Those attending included: G. Plano, acting as toastmaster; D. Dovano, P. Giorgi, A. Brusili, N. Brusili, N. Collin, L. Dantino, A. Cecchi, H. Carisio, A. Vinci, G. Vim censi, A. Polci, D. Delmonte, P. Da- donna, F. Lantere, A. DiCarlo, L. Nosenzo, F. Facoriello, A. Torquato, F. Rinaldi, F. Viariengo, c. Salviet- ti, F. Bosticco, L. Garassino, G. Brunetti, D. Darino, F. Mateo, G. Viarengo, D. Viotti, B. Maesto, P Doconiello,, D. Businelli, w. Smith, N. Fasano, A. Fasano, w. H. Rei- bold, l.. Plano, V. Cantamessa, w. Houston, L. Cantamessa, F. Rinaldi, F. Paloto, G. Bochehio, P. Desena, A. Rinaldi, s. Brunetti, G. Mantesi. M. Simone, A. Sarafino, J. Bartuski, A. Vincentini, s. DelVenere, F. Bara- baro, c. Russalillo, G. DiCarlo, R.. Pettinicci, A. Viarengo.
 The principal speakers included w. Smith, s. Brunetti, J. Brunetti, H. Carisio and D. Viotti.
 The honored guest received a lovely gift on behalf of his admirers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
Fairgrounds Open Monday, June 20
Bus Operators Take
 Strike Vote Here
Four Other Cities Servced By C. R. & l. Lines 10 Be
 Affected By Decision in Bridgeport Today

Votes of bus operators of the c. R. & l.. Lines in five cities were scheduled to be counted at Bridge port today to determine whether or not the drivers will strike in pro- test of unannounced grievances.
 One hundred Waterbury drivers voted last night and their ballots were taken, in sealed ballot box, to Bridgeport by Martin J. Kelly, local president of the International Amalgamated Association of Street Railway and Motor Coach em- ployes. Drivers in Derby, Norwalk, Bridgeport and New Britain also voted.
 MT. Kelly declined last night to divulge the grievances, pending the tally of the ballots. He said that the decision to conduct the strike vote was reached Monday night fol- lowing union meetings at which the grievances were explained. The union is affiliated with the Ameri- can Federation of Labor. Only one Waterbury driver failed to vote, and he is on vacation.
 A. l.. Drummond, new Waterbury district manager of the 0. R. & L.. said today that he knew the vote had been taken, but could offer no further information.
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, June 14.-CUP) Ballots were being counted by union officials today on a prposal whether a strike should be called of Connecticut Railway & Lighting O., bus drivers in five cities over
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
LARSON COLLEGE
 EXERCISES HELD
Jeannette Theroux and Helen Thummler Recipi=
 ents of Degrees

Two Waterbury girls received de- grees at commencement exercises at Larson Junior College in New Ha- ven Monday. They were Miss Jean- nette Theroux, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Wilfred D. Theroux of 121 Cir- cular avenue: and Miss Helen Thummler, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William R. Thummler of 115 Beecher avenue. President George V. Larson conferred the degree of Associate in Science upon Miss Theroux and the degree of Asso- ciate in Arts upon Miss Thummler.
 Miss Eunice Sutliffe, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John T. Sutliffe of 37 Plaza Avenue, was graduated from Larson Junior college Monday. Miss Sutliffe was awarded diploma for completing the intensive secretarial course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14

Twelve city playgrounds will be opened for the benefit of children on Monday, June 26, under the super vision of the park department. The annual playground institute for su- pervisors will be held next week.
 The magazine, Recreation" in its current issue, reveals that sports events at Waterbury playgrounds last year had total of 154,163 chil- dren either attending or taking part. In addition, there were 45,000 youngsters listed as participants in special sports events.
 The board of park commissioners has as yet made no decision on the Park road playground, which was operated last year. Protests against reopening it have been made to the board of neighbors.
 The Bunker Hill playground, open for half season last year, ap- parently will not be operated this year, no provision having been made for it.
 The following playspots will open
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
VACATION SCHOOL
 TO OPEN IN JULY
Workers for COngrega= tional Classes Sought
 By Rev. Oscar Locke
OAKVILLE Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin 1877 Watert0wn Avenue

Oakville, June 14-The Vacation Church school at the Congregational Church for three departments will be July 10th to July 21st. Rev. Oscar Locke is busy securing workers and making plans for the courses to be used. A group attended the train ing school at Hartford recently. The pastor and director has attended the meeting of the directors of the Wa terbury area where a large display of books were on hand. The dates set for the training school in Water bury are June 18 and 19. The Vaca- tion school has filled an unique place in the life of the community.
 Conferences
 The following Con gregational Church conferences are announced by Rev. Oscar Locke:
 Storrs-June g to June 30th:
 Fellowship-June 9 to June 30th. Washington, June 30th to July 7th. Camp Yiu Ch'ing-August 23rd to August 28th.
 Isle of Shoals for Laymen-Aug- ust 5th to August 18th.
 Northfield Missionary Conference July 3 to 10th.
 Northfield Conference of Religious Education, July 10th to Fist.
 Northern N. E. School of Religious Education University of N. H. August 20 to 27.
 Winnipesaukee Youths Camps, August 7th to 18th.
 Camp Hagen for Naugatuck Valley 18th to 17th.
 Missionary Society
 Mrs. Fred Jackson of Ball Farm Road entertained the Foreign Mis- sionary Society of the Congregation al Church yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Lewis Beardsley was the leader.
 A delicious luncheon was served to those attending who were: Mrs. Oscar Locke, Mrs. Robert Warner, Mrs. James Newell, Mrs. Howard Ande, Mrs. Ralph Clinton, Mrs. O. H. Robins, Mrs. Lewis Beardsley.
 We'll Baby Conference
 The Well Baby Conference will be held this afternoon from 300 to 4:30 o'clock at the Union Congregatlonal Church parish house. A doctor and nurse will be in attendance.
 Closing Exercises
 The closing exercises at the Polk school will be held Thursday morn- ing at 11:15. The Falls avenue school Thursday morning at 11:00 o'clock.
 Choir RehearsalS
 The Senior Choir will rehearse at the Congregational Church Thurs day evening at 800 o'clock. The junior choir, Friday evening at FOO o'clock. A treasure hunt for the junior choir will be held immediately after the rehearsal Friday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14

Among the members of the senior class of Pembroke college who will receive academic degrees at the 171st commencement exer- cises of Brown university next Monday morning. will be Miss Tatian Dzubay, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Peter Dzubay of 25 Crown street. She will receive a bachelor of arts degree in eco monies.
 Miss Dzubay, a graduate of Crosby High school, has been out standing in extra -curricular activities, particularly sports, at Pembroke. During her four years here she played on the class and varsity teams of both basketball and lacrosse, and for her athletic prowess she received her Athletic Association numerals this year. In her junior and senior years she was on the deans list, and a member of the Liberal Club. As a freshman she was one of the bearers of the Ivy Chain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
Arrangements Made Today For Annual
 Institute Session
70 Sites Definitely Selected for Activities Road, Bunker Hill Sections Remain in Doubt-Super=
 visors to Be Appointed Later

the 26th: Hamilton, Fulton, Chase, Washington and Waterville parks: Division street, Fairlawn (Wood- land avenue), Fuller street. Town Plot, South End (between West Lib- erty and Dover street), Fairmount and Pearl street.
 Also opened will be two swimming pools, at Hamilton and Chase parks. and two wading pools at Fulton and Washington parks. There are also lS tennis courts, many softball and baseball diamonds, horseshoe and ouoit pits, volleyball courts and out door basketball courts.
 The magazine article reports that salaries totalling $12,512 were paid to 67 playground supervisors in Wa terbury last year. In addition, there were IA hired for emergency service who received $2,500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Lionel Clavette, 1417 East Main street, and Erma Goucey, 276 Cir cular avenue.
 August Farino, 1S9 Locust street and Mary Spardone, 444 West Main street.
 Henry D. Therrien, 149 South Main street, and Jennie M. Cas- serio, 69 Dikeman street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
DOCTORS WARN FOLKS WHO ARE
 C0MSTIPATED

IT IS SAID constipation causes many human discomforts- headaches. lack of energy and mental dullness being but . few. BUT DON'T WORRY
 For years . noted Ohio Doctor, Dr. F. M. Edwards, successfully treated scores of patients for constipation with his famous Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets now sold by druggists everywhere.
 Olive Tablets, being purely vegetable, are harmless. They not only gently yet thoroughly cleanse the bowels but ALSO assist liver bile flow to help digest fatty foods. Test their goodness TONIGHT without fall l5t, 30s. CO.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14

Belgium has appointed a special commission to promote the health full, recreative and educative use of the vacations with pay now en- forced by law for Belgian workers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
WAR MINERALS" IN NEVADA

Reno, Nev., (UP)-If the United States ever becomes involved in war, Neveda is confident it will become famous. Virtually every one of the strategic minerals" necessary for the conduct of war are to be found within the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permit has been is- sued at the office of the building in- Spector:
 Colonial Trust Co.,, to erect tem- porary roof on shelter at POI Mead ow street, $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14

contract demands.
 Ballots were cast last night by drivers at Bridgeport, Waterbury, New Haven, Derby and Norwalk, al of which were turned over to tlaE Amalgamated Association of Streei Railway and Motor Coach eln. ployes headquarters here for check ing.
 John M. Hurley, union agent, de clined to reveal the demands until the strike ballots had been tailed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
LATE REALTY NOTES

QUIT CLAIM DEED Hugh and Clara Sutherland to Charles J. Sutherland, property on Wood street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-14
Walter Wi1acIleIl
 On BrO1dzeny
NOTES OF A NEW YORKER

tTrads Mark lssEis,srsd, Copyright Day Mrror
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30
THE ISL AND CITY
Old Key West

pursuit of the Buccaneers. Then,
when the pirates tried to escape
in shallow water, manned the
barges and went in pursuit. In
an efficient campaign in this way
Porter captured and destroyed a
large number of the pirate YES
sells. The rest escaped to Cuba
at the Isle of Pines. Porter pur-
sued, and there attacked and de-
stroyed most of them. Remainder
escaped to Port of Fajardo, Porto
Rico.
Porter pursued again and re-
quested the Spanish military au-
thorities to give them up. How
ever, those authorities were being
given tribute by the pirates as a
guarantee of non-molestation and
they were not given up. Where
upon Porter sent punitive ex-
petition ashore. Spain complain
ed and naturally Porter was
court-martialed and sentenced to
six months suspension. He re-
signed and entered the Mexican
navy, then the Turkish navy.
There he was appointed consular
agent of U. S. in Turkey, where
he died in l843.
Pirate Relics !
Man relics of pirates of Key
West and the Keys remain now,
There are some tinplates of later
pirates. On the Keys are iron
rings set in concrete and believed
to be employed as an anchor in
fitting the ships over by ropes
attached to the rnosts in order
to scrape and paint their bot
oms. Caesars Creek, a key
name, remains to this day. There
are vases and chests, owned by
some in town, and many have
been carried away, which were
the property of pirates. Treasures
have been found in Key West by
means of charts.
Pirates and Spanish fishermen
were the first to find fresh wa
ire in Key West. Where, the
Naval Station is now situated
once was a beautiful, long, white
beach. There pirate ships were
also brought up for painting and
repair. l3ilEsra ntsf, -
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30

knows. Key West doesn't know
how to take it. Neither do the
tourists. It is fun to sit here and
watch it. .H.; -
Those who dream of Key West
becoming another ultra flossy
Palm Beach have reckoned with
out the fundamental necessity for
such a development-lots of cap
ital, freely spent.
"A few score, or maybe a hum
dred, outsiders will make them
selves synpatico. They will over
look the faults, and fall in love
with it because the Conchs are
SLOW, the place is quiet and the
weather IDEAL 51~ t.
They will buy old houses, and
remodel them, with private gar
dens, behind and nice pictures
and things inside. They will fish
a little, and gather in intellectual
groups at the bars in the eve
nings. They will rest and read
and paint and write and think.
Il believe Key West will be-
come a combination of Santa Fe,
N. NJ, and Carmel, Calf. 1t will
become a colony, and like all
arty colonies, it will soon have a
majority of residents who are
quietly retired on Army pensions,
railroad stock or government
bonds. II don't know why I'm
doing all this analyzing. It's
probably wrong in the. first
place, and in the second place !
don't care boot what happens to
Key West one way or the other.
I'll never be able to come here
year after year, as I wish ]
could. <F .tfs. 50:
For Key West has one Heav-
en1y thing. That is heat. And to
me, that is everything. To warp
bit the saying of the old negro
Nanny: When ah'm hot ali
sweats. and when ah sweats ah'm
IN Heavep".d {.
Il could put up with lot
in Key West, and love it, just
: for this downright heat.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30

Preying on the Spanish gold
galleons going back from Mexico
to Spain through the Straits,
Windward Passage or Yucatan-
Cuba passage. a nest of pirates
operated in Key West for many
years prior to the middle of the
18th century.
According to the wind the YES
sells would have to take one of
the three passages in order to get
back. Tortugas was another
pirate nest. Later the pirates
preyed on other vessels using the
passages, Black Caesar. Teach,
Captain Blood, Jean Lafitte and
numerous other famous pirates
infested these waters, and there
are many records, both direct and
indirect, which prove their pres
ence.
Navy Enters
Prior to the coming OF, u. S.
Naval Commodore David Porter
to Key West in 1922, no progress
had been made in suppressing
piracy in this area. When pur-
sued the buccaneers would flee
up the many channels through
the Keys, and the larger naval
vessels could mot pursue them.
Porter inaugurated "a new plan.
He sent north the big, useless
frigates and supplied their places
with eight light draught schoon-
ers and five twenty -oared barges.
These last were named Mosquito,
Grampus and Shark. This was
the fleet which was to oppose the
dreaded Brethren of the Coast.
Finally he secured an old New
York steam ferryboat, "Sea
Gull, and her use for naval pur-
poses, according to historian
Judge ]. B. Browne, is the first
instance of a steam propelled
vessel being used in the u. S.
navy.
The small BRACES were towed
by the larger ferryboat when in
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30
Today's Birthdays

President Franklin D. Roose-
welt, born at Hyde Park, N. Y,
81 years ago.
Walter Damrosch of New
York, noted composer, conductor
and musician, born in Germany,
n years ago..
DIR. Joseph Jastrow of New
York, eminent psychologist, born
in Poland, rs years ago.
DR.. Harvey j. Howard of st.
Louis, noted ophthalmologist,
born at Churchville, N. Y, SO
years ago.
Gelett Burgess of New York,
noted illustrator and author, born
In Boston. 70 years ago.
Capt. John H. Towers, U.S.N.,
aviator, assistance chief of the
Bureau of Aeronautics, born at
Rome, Ga, 81 years ago.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30
sssseseeessssessssssssss
THE PRICE OF HEALTH
BY DR.. JAMES b. PARRAMoRE
Monroe County Health Officer
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ssesssseeesssessseeessee
Public health is purcnasable!"
BY that is meant that within
limitations of abnormal condi-
tons, any community can de-
termine its own death rate. We
can apply this rule to no other
serious communicable disease
more aptly than to syphilis, in
the opinion of our own Florida
State Board of Health.
No serious disease is as wide
spread as syphilis( according to
public health officials and social
hygiene organizations. Statistics
show that there are each year
twice as many cases of syphilis
as tuberculosis, IL times as many
as diphtheria, % times as many
as typhoid and so times as many
as infantile paralysis. s
Fully $4,000, 900 in taxes is
spent in the United States each
year for the support, in public in
stitutions Of those blind and in
sane from syphilis, according to
the U. S. Public Health Service.
About IS percent of all blindness
and 10 percent of insanity comes
from this one cause.
A small proportion of this con-
siderable tax money spent for
education and disease prevention
would more than pay for itself
through money saved in future
years. Spend adequate funds
for syphilis control and we will
save not only the tax bill for in
stitutional care but also $168, 000,-
900 in wages now lost to Ameri-
can male wage-earners each year
because of illness caused by
syphilis and other veneral dis
ease.
Public health is purchasable".
Apply this to the syphilis prob
lem.
In nations, states and COM
munities where persistent effort
have continued over sufficient
time, with public and private
funds to pay for them, a defin-
lite decrease in syphilis has been
recorded. Money is required for
health programs, just as money
is needed for all enterprise. And
it is common knowledge that
money spent for preventing sick
ness represents money actually
saved.
Individual and family health
depend upon public health at
large, and it has been proved
that public health can be pur-
chased.
Florida's greatest asset is the
health of its citizens. Its cost
cannot be too high.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30

HULL, Eng.-Windows of IA
msus English glass in the York
minister of this city have not
been washed for six centuries.
caretakers believe that to wash
tie glass would destroy the mel
lcing effect of time.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30
HEY. fATTy. READ TINS

MOUNT FREEDOM, N. J.-Ex-
planning that he was sick and
tired of being called Fatty,
Robert Rowland of this. city went
on a water diet, excluding all
food. and lost so of his go pounds
in % days.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30
cOLUMNIST NOTES
PEACE OF ISLAND

Continued from Page One)
dream. You pass small fishing
camps. Andsa few trailer camps.
People are fishing from all the
bridges. They fish as though
they never expected to do any
thing again but fish.
eve stopped for lunch at fish
ing camp where we were known.
We sat and talked smugly, like
old natives. We didn't hurry. We
glowed inside. There was moth
ing to worry about.
at probably doesn't make much
sense when a fellow tries to de-
scribe a marvel of concrete and
macadam in terms of swelling of
the spirit. But that's the most
important about the Key West
highway to me. y g.
Keys Vary In Size
Il don't know how many is
lands or keys there are on this
road. A couple of dozen, or may
be more. Some, are so big you
can't see across them. Others are
SO little you could throw a stone
clear around them (if your wing
is that good. ~rf. - 6
''The longest bridge is seven
miles. Out in the middle, you
are almost out of sight of land.
You can see Havana-bound
steamers on the horizon. And
many fishing boats. =
'You can drive down here, look
around this southernmost city in
the United States and drive back
to Miami, all in one day. Such
is progress.
'This far-away little city of
Key West, it seems to me, is right
now going through the most in
teresting transition of any city in
America.
1T doesn't know whether it is
going to become another Palm
Beach, Coney Island, a public
charge, or just stay the way it
always was. And worst of all, it
doesn't know which of these it
wants to become.
'Key West is almost a foreign
land. 1t is far away from the
body of the United States; it is
closer to Havana than to Miami
You hear Spanish spoken on the
streets. Many of the people have
the Latin look about them. s.
Somebody discovered Key
West. It was the last outpost Of
solitude in America. And as al
ways happens when a little group
finds a swell, unknown spot, they
gradually let us aNokels in on. ii
and then we flock in and take it
away from them.
What will happen here nobody
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30

Each symbol so. $4,000 infected persons
total million fresh Of syphilis each United
States II estimated by Florida public health officials
$4,000 known of syphilis in this exclusive Of those
reported the Board of Health and those early which
have revealed the usual symptoms heir victims Chart
by American Social Hygiene Association distributed Florida
Boardo Healthy
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30
hit WITH porTED PLANT

SALT LAKE CITY.-wilIam
Hyte of this city sued his wife
for divorce because she hit him
in the head with a potted plant.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-01-30
INEW YEARS LOVE
The Characters
BY ANGELA Lorders

Noel Marchand. a beautiful
: young actress.
AiIan Ceilings. the man she
loUes.
David Norris. the man she Is
EGoins TO marry. ta }sEt a
Yesterday: Noel accepts Ddrtd ii
. because Allan tsJiost to her.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-14
CHURCH SOCIETIES
ANNOUNCEMENT

and Mrs. M. Y. Cooper Mrs Ersl1ine
Clements and Boyd Kimball are in
charge of refreshments.
The dance committee is pleased in
having obtained Johnny Long and
his orchestra for their first dance.
This orchestra has just finished play
ing for the Washington and Lee, and
V. M. l. final dances, and from
Henderson will go to Virginia Beach,
where they are playing the entire
summer at the Well-known Cavalier
Beach Club.
Following the Opening Ball on
June 30th, each Saturday night the
club wills have an informal dance
and entertainment from until II
throughout the summer months, for
members OF the club.
Details regarding the dance will
be released as they are worked out
by the various committees The club
dance committee consists of Geo. A.
Rose, Jr., chairman; Mrs Ersl1ine
Clements, Fred M. Allen, Jr., Boyd
Kimball, and O. B. Moore.