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Evening star., 1939-06-25
Grange PIons Celebration

FORESTVILLE, Va, June "a
(SpeciaD.-Plans for the annual
Forestville celebration, sponsored by
Great Falls Grange, have been
started, and Oswald v. Carper, mas
ter Of the grange, has been named
general chairman.
Evening star., 1939-06-25

ture Of the islands might not de-
velop.
DR.. Diosdado M. Yap presided, and
the following officers were installed:
Liborio G.. Meneses, president; Joa-
quin Mates, vice president; Marcelo
Asuncion, treasurer; Dionisio Javo-
Milo, recording secretary; Gonzalo
s. Marie, corresponding secretary;
Tranquilino Aquino, chapter editor,
and Manuel A. Adeva, chapter ad-
wiser.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Dewey Charges Two
With Attempt 10 Fix
Second Hines Jury
Conviction Marks End
Of Vicious System,
Mayor Tells Police

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2-District
Attorney Thomas E. Dewey has
brought charges of attempted jury
tampering against Henry j. Ficke
and Salvatore Di Sabio as a sequel
to the conviction last Saturday of
Tammany District Leader James J.
Hines for policy racket conspiracy.
Meanwhile, Mayor La Guardia
told a group of policemen assembled
for promotion exercises yesterday
that the verdict against the veteran
Tammany boss is just about the
last Of that kind of control in this
city"
1T must be a great feeling" said
the Mayor, Ito all you men when
you know that you do not have to
take of your hats to any lousy polit-
ical leader. I've seen high police
officials stand at attention to Jimmy
Hines. The conviction of Jimmy
Hines is the conviction of a vicious
system"
Ficke and Di Sabio were charged
with embracery (unlawful attempt
to influence a juror and an attempt
to approach a juror. Both, Mr..
Deweys office said, were accused of
trying, without success, to reach"
Juror Harry Coon. The details of
Di Sabio's alleged attempt were not
disclosed. Ficke, said Mr.. Dewey's
Office, told Mrs Maud Coon. wife of
the juror, that "if the verdict was all
right on behalf of Hines it would
be worth Coon's while"
This remark was alleged by the
State to have been made February
l, during the early days of the Sec
ond Hines trial, which ended in his
conviction on 13 counts. The Tam
many leader was accused by Mr..
Dewey Of having acted as the hired
political "fixer" for the old Dutch
Schultz policy racket.
Mrs. Coon's report to Judge
Charles c. Mott, jr., led to the action
against Ficke.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Ey the Associated Press.

ty the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 2.-The testy
Sirs William Gilbert and Arthur
Sullivan may be whirling In their
graves, but their classic 'Mikado"
was swung last night by 125 rollick-
ing Negroes under the auspices Of
the United States Government-and
New York liked 1t.
AS the tradition bound savoyards
of the London Doyle Carte Co.
purveyed G. & S. with the approved
niceties of diction and meter only
a few blocks away, Uncle Sans
most successful venture in the
drama, the Chicago w. P. A. Co.
that private producers tried vainly
to buy, made its bow to a packed
and enthusiastic house.
There were bursts of applause
even before the curtain rose when
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt entered,
followed by Mayor La Guardia, with
Mrs. James Roosevelt and Secretary
of Commerce Harry Hopkins, former
w. P. A. administrator.
Not Just q Stunt.
The Negro version is not Just
stunt, explained Harry Minturn, the
veteran tor-producer who con-
ceived the idea, executed it and
saw it through five-months' capac-
lty run in Chicago.
They give it a certain JUNCTION
OF honesty of Interpretation I've
never seen before" he said. (And
he played in the "Mikado" for
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Swing Version of 'Mikudo'
Makes Big Hit in New York

years) with white actors, there's
always pronounced tongue-in-
cheek atmosphere, whereas with
Negroes you get spontaneous fun
just the comic note that Gilbert and
Sullivan implied"
The Swing Mikado" is played
straight" as originally written,
throughout-barring characteristic
accents and mannerisms-and the
syncopation, swing and jitterbug
dancing are brought in on encores,
so that even ancient G. & S. dis
cipleS might applaud heartily.
Cast Mainly Amateurs.
The cast, which rehearsed three
months, is composed mainly of per-
sons without previous theatrical ex-
perience. However, several principals
and a group from a Green Pas
lures" road company that folded in
Chicago several years ago are ex-
perienced performers.
The show is booked officially only
for six weeks, but when it sold out
for the first week nearly as soon as
the box Office opened. they started
thinking more in terms of months.
The D'Oyly Carte Co. was chal-
lenged to a box Office battle
the Chicago company having netted
more than S35 1000 so far-but re-
piled with some disdain that their
business needed no competitive
stimulation.
But they did accept an invitation
to a special matinee of the Negro
rendition.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
Schultz 10 Press
For Action on Drastic
Crime Control Bills
Measures Prepared by
Seal Would Make D. G.
Safest City in U. S.

Representative Schultz, Democrat
of Indiana announced today he
would seek early consideration by
the House District Committee of his
two drastic crime control bills.
Both measures were prepared by
Corporation Counsel Elwood H. Seal
at Mr.. Schulte's request. Their en-
actment, he said, will make WASH
ington the safest city in the United
States" as far as crime is concerned.
Any crime of violence in which a
dangerous weapon is used would
make flve-year Jail sentence man
datory under provisions of one of
the bills. For the second offense
the penalty would be a mandatory
10-year sentence.
The bills also would require every
person in the District in possession
of a revolver to register it with the
superintendent of police and forbid
firearms dealers to sell pistols with
out Police Department approval.
Every revolver brought or shipped
into the District likewise would have
TO be registered.
A maximum penalty of a $1,000
fine or years imprisonment, or
both, is prescribed for persons fall
ing to register revolver. Dealers
who sell pistols without the ap-
proval of the Police Department
would lose their license.
Another feature of the drastic leg
islation would prohibit suspended
sentences in cases of treason, rape,
arson and kidnapping.
Evening star., 1939-03-02
STAR WASHINGTON G., THURSDAY g.
France Honors Airman
Who Set Off Plane Fiqhf
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 2-Capt. Paul
Chemidlin, representative Of the
French air ministry, who became a
key figure In the disclosure that
France was negotiating for mass
purchases of American planes, was
promoted yesterday to an ofiicer Of
the Legion of Honor.
Capt. Chemidlin was seriously in
5ured In the crash Of q new light
bomber being tested near Los An
geles January %. His presence in
the plane was the first public dis
closure Of the French negotiations,
which then became the subject Of a
Evening star., 1939-03-02

congressional storm in Washington.
An air ministry decree bestowing
the Legion Of Honor award on Capt
Chemidlin "for exceptional services"
said the entire French cabinet ap-
proved the honor.
The plane in which he crashed
was q Douglas bomber. The Amer
lean pilot was killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

time ago he formed his own band using several key men as a nucleus. Those in cluded Hal Mcintyre sup porting the sax section, for which Glenn's four saxfloating clarinet arrangements set the bands style, "Chummy" McGregor on piano, Texas" on tenor sax and Miller himself on trombone. For vocalistS he chose Ray Eberle, younger brother of Jimmy Dorseys Bob Eberle and pretty, blonde Marion Hutton, younger sister of the Mad Jitterbug", Betty Hutton.
 Glenn Miller's rise to fame was very rapid and ended with record- breaking engagement at the Glen Island Casino in New York. His band has been featured on two major networks and it's Victor re- cordings are top sellers.
 In order to accommodate an an- ticipated record breaking crowd, an advance sale of tickets at a re- duced price has been provided. Those tickets may be obtained at McCoy's Music Stores in Hartford and Wa terbury, Jimmy's Smoke Shop in New Britain, The Durham Smoke Shop in Bristol and Zelman's Music Store in Meriden.
 Dancing at Compounce will con- tinue on Thursday and Saturday nights featuring the Krakowska Or chestra on Thursday and the Hal Mcintyre orchestra Saturday.
 Persons attending the Bristol West Ends Brooklyn Eagles football game at o'clock at Muzzy field will be given special tickets to hear Glenn Miller at a reduced price. The football game is expecetd to be over at 9:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

after tax collections are made. By borrowing from the bond fund, the city is saved the exepnse of paying interest.
 City Balance $S41,OOO City Treasurer Edward Futile re- ported that as of August 3l, city bal ances on hand in local banks amounted to $841,000.
 The municipal golf course reported an operating balance of $1,730. The Hamilton Park pavilion reported a deficit of $12l.
 A request by Mrs. Bridget Hogan for a pension under the Culhane pension act was referred to the corporation counsel. Mrs. Hogan informed the board by letter that her husband, John F. Hogan, had worked at the Silas Bronson Library from 1913 until his death in July, and that his yearly salary was $1,820. Office Not to be Filled Corporation Counsel Vincent Scul- ly reported that the office of claims attorney would not be filled for the remainder of the year, and that there would be a saving in the money set aside for paying the sal- ary of this position.
 School department requests for transfers were approved, subject to the mayor. The transfers include one of $4,000 for WPA school proj- ects, $350 for a new boiler at Wilby High school, and $1 300 for repairing the hearing systems at Maloney, Walsh and Welton schools.
 The board received a request from Corporal Coyle Post, American Le- zion. for the setting-up of an item in the 1940 budget to provide city contribution toward the expenses of the state American Legion conven- tion, to be held here next year. This was tabled, as was request from the city plan commission for an ap- propriation of $5,000 in l940.
 Asks Books Be Cleared
 Tax Collector William A. Ennis asked that his books be cleared of assessments against group of 
 property owners. The assessments were laid, he said, but the work was never done. The request was re- ferred to the economy committee for investigation.
 MT. Ennis also asked for the re- moval from his books of assess ments levied against the city itself.
 Commissioner John H. Goss rec commended that 8 meeting of the additional water supply commission be called to decide on bills against the Shepaug, and to determine the status of the reservoir. The pro- posed new pipe line will also be considered. Controller Sweeney had reported that small bills against the Shepaug were accruing and that no funds to pay them had been pro- vided.
 Aldermanic President Burton H. Walker attended his first finance board meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

child patients, and in accord with the hospitals policy, race, color or creed will not be considered.
 Upon the admittance of each child, pediatrician will recommend treatment or specialist consultation. Convalescent play activities and en- tertainment will be introduced for convalesccnt children, while full- time worker will supervise school assignments to be made by school teachers and transmitted to the hospital by parents.
 The regular hospital staff will be available for patients in the me- morial building, while a tour of duty in the building will be includ- ed in the course of study for in- ternes and nurses.
 Describing it as the largest gift ever received by St. Francis hos pital and calculated to be of in- estimable benefit to this com- munity," Mayor Spellacy declared that Hartford is indebted to Miss Catherine H. Dillon for her gener- osity in donating the funds for the erection of the Dillon Memorial building"
 Edward N. Allen, president of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce said that Hartford has reason to rejoice that our young people who may require disqualification have, in this building, not only specialized care in specialized quarters, but a superb edifice to house the facilities and equipment"
 T want to voice the gratitude of Hartford business to Miss Dillon for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

and truck hire. The sum of $5,00O was voted for street department materials, the money to be taken from an item of $30000. for mater ials which several months ago was encumbered for relief purposes.
 $64,200 Is Asked
 The Board of Works asked that a total of $64,200 be transferred for the street department. The smaller amounts were voted to allow opera tions to continue, while the finance boards economy committee studies the larger requests.
 In another move designed to keep men at work, the board approved transfer of $5,000 from the special sewer fund to pay the city's share of WPA sanitary sewer projects, which employ more than 600 men. Additional transfers will be needed soon.
 Controller Martin J. Sweeney was authorized by the board to borrow $250,000 or as much of that sum as is needed from the street and general improvement bond funds. The money will be needed to pay wages and running expenses until after the second installment of 1889 taxes has been collected late in the fall. The money will be replaced
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

were Sister Rose de St. Paul (Del- lano), and Sister Claire de St. Joseph (Lamy).
 Vows were professed at solemn high mass which was celebrated by Rev. Charles H. Paquette, pastor of St. Mary's church in Putnam, repre- senting Bishop McAuliffe of Hart ford who was unable to attend. Fol- lowing their profession the nuns left for various convents in the Holy Ghost order in New England for assignments in parochial schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
GLENN MILLER TO DRAW HUGE CROWD
Lake Compounce Expects Record Crowd for TrOnl-
 bone King Sunday

Glenn Miller and his orchestra, who today are definitely America s newest musical sensation, make their only Connecticut ballroom ap- pearance at Lake Compounce Sun day night. Famed as a musicians musician, Glenn received his back
 ground with many of today's stellar swing stars. A comparatively short
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
WATERBURY GIRLS
 TAKE FINAL VOWS

Two Waterbury young women were
 among the seven to pronounce final VOWS in the Sisterhood of the Holy Ghost order in the chapel of the Putnam Catholic academy, provin- cial house of the order in this coun- try, Monday of this week. They
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
SPANISH WAR
 VETS ARE NAMED

Albert Portman, Joseph Monaghan and John Way have been named to represent Liscum camp at the 41st annual encampment of the United Spanish War Veterans. which will be held at Atlantic City Sum- day to Thursday of next week. MT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
DILLON MEMORIAL BEING DEDICATED
Bishop McAuliffe to Bless Three-StOry Hartford
 Hospital Building

Hartford, Sept. 8.-The Dillon Memorial building at St. Francis hospital, to be dedicated today, will be the first general hospital for children in the state, equipped to dispense medical care from early in- fancy to the end of adolescence.
 Treatment previously given chil- dren in the hospitals wards will be transferred entirely to the new building. All physicians in Hartford will be privileged to enter their
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

her magnificent generosity anc to the Sisters of St. Joseph for the final accomplishment" Mir. Allen said.
 The three-story memorial build ing, a Colonial design, will be blessed at p. m. today by the Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford. It is the gift of Miss Catherine H. Dillon of 104 Terry road, in memory of her brothers, the late Charles and Edward Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

Santa Cruz, Cal. (UP)-Ray Mine- han, San Francisco newspaper artist. believes he owns the only piscator- ial pup in America. He playfully tied fish line to the leg of his pet ter- rier, Cupcake, out on one of the fishing barges. Tn less than minute he had hooked codf1sh, so big that his master had to haul it in.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
Board Moves ToKeep
 Street Dept. Working
Transfer of Funds VOted-Aldermanic Approval Is Needed; City to Borrow Own Funds to Pay Wages

Action to prevent the complete shutdown of the street. and water department within the next week or two was taken yesterday by Board of Finance when trans fers voted to provide funds for operation for an
 additional several weeks The transfers must be approved by the Board of Aldermen Monday night to become the teporarv salaries item to that regular salaries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

Portman, past commander of the local unit, will be its regular dele- gate, MT. Monaghan will be camp alternate, and MT. Way, department alternate. Mrs. Portman and Mrs. Way will also make the trip with their husbands.
 The Waterbury group also plans to take part in the celebration Of Spanish American War Veterans day at the New York Worlds Fair on September 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

Japan's gold production in the last year was far below expectations,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Professional Services

LOUIS A. WALSH ARCHITECT
 Ill West Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
.FAVORITES WIN IN
 VALLEY NET MEET

Singles and doubles events are well under way at the Country Club of Waterbury courts where the Naugatuck Valley tournament is now in progress. Sissie Madden pro-tourney favorite advanced tc the semi-final round after Q we'll played match yesterday in which she eliminated Helen Van Schaick of Southport, 6-3; GA.
 Two second round matches were completed during the way which also marked the opening of the women's doubles tournament. Mrs Mary A. Moore, Scarsdale, N. Y. third seeded entrant and finalist last year,. rallied after a poor start to upset Judy Luckenhrock, Pleas. antville, N. r., 3-6,7-5, 6-2 and Baba Madden of Boston, elim- mated Mariette Arguimbau, Stam- ford after gruelling match, 8-6 6-3.
 Quarter-final round matches which will be played today, bring together Mrs. Lois Schiefflin second seeded player, of Mount Kisco, N. Y. and Mrs. J. Morrill, Rye, N. Y, Lindsay Rand, Rye, N Y, and Baba Madden, Mrs. Sue Hubbard, Stamford and Mrs. Mary A. Moore, one of the pre-tourr1ey favorites.
 Four Sisters
 In the doubles, Sissie and Baba Madden defeated Lindsay and Lila Rand, Rye, N. Y, 6-2, 7-5, and Louise Raymond, intercollegiate champion from Smith College who was forced to the sidelines in the singles event with a knee in- jury, and Mrs. Mary Moore, took the measure of Mrs. Dorothy Mar tin, Dedham, Mass, and Mrs. J. Merrill, 6-1, 6-0.
 The mems doubles tournament will swing into action today with a strong field competing. Hobey Hyde and John Cow, New England champions from Hartford, head the seeded list and they are fol- lowed in order by Morse-Dodge, New Haven, White-Parsons, New Britain, and wiley-Hopkins, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Hamilton Park
 Tennis Results

After shaky start in which he lost the first set, Bill Bowen rallied to defeat Tom Boyd in the feature match of the opening round of the Hamilton Park tennis tournament yesterday afternoon. Bowen took 1t in three sets, 2-6, 6-3, 6-4.
 Other results; Dom Antonacci de- feated Ed Berube, 6-4, 6-2, John Dougal eliminated George Cram dall, 6-2, 6-2, Vic Sabals defeated Jay Weiselberg, 6-2, 6-3, George Strogatz won by default from El- more, and Joe Millerick won by default from Mike Freed. The pairings for today and tomorrow follow:
 Today Hamilton Park, 10 o'clock, Nick Bilga vs. Bob Smith, George Lord vs. Santana, Cliff Balcolm vs. Henry Moss; Il o'clock, Jim Lord vs. Ishiah Ja- vobson, 4 o'clock, Henry Boucher vs. John Witkie, Mario Del Conte vs. Jimmy Barry; 6 o'clock Mike Gualtieri vs. Harry Crandall, Wll- liam Gerad vs. Fred Canuzzi, George Sims vs. John De Fronzo; 2 o'clock, Ned Blewitt vs. Jim Mullen, Charles Lee vs. Donald Rogers, and Donald Mofatt vs. F. Sims, 6;30 o'clock. Joe Whelan vs. Art Pengard.
 Tomorrow - Hamilton; 6 o'clock, Norman Rochon vs. Art Sibulskis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Personals
Special Notices

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
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