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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
STATE

Tonight marks your last oppor- ltunity of attending the Warner Bro- thers State theater and seeing Joel lMcCrea and a large cast in Foreign Correspondent; also Edith Fellows lin Five Little Peppers in Trouble"
 Tomorrow the State ushers in the third big hit of its new seasons hits when "No Time For Comedy, COG Istarring James Stewart and Rosa bind Russell, opens its four day en- Igagement.
 Adapted from the Broadway stage success of the same name it is de- finitely comedy from start to fir1- ish.
 The gaily sophisticated story con- cerns a young rewspaperman from the sticks who writes comedy about Manhattan's penthouse set, scores smash hit on Broadway and marries the star of the play. Sophis- ticated comedies flow from his facile pen. His wife stars in each of them. and hit follows hit in swift success sion.
 But the young playwright begins Ito find more amusement III nOp- nobbing with the smart set then in writing about it. At one of the par ties he attends he meets the lovely blonde wife of a millionaire and lthat's where the fun begins.
 With Jimmie Stewart as the play . wright and Rosalind Russell as his Ewife, the splendid cast includes a hineup of comedy stars whose names |alone are guarantee of top enter Itainment. They include Allyn Jos- hyn as a worry-ridden director, Gen. Ievieve Tobin as the blonde men |ace" and Charlie Ruggles as her millionaire husband.
 All in all you'll find that there's Ino time for anything but gaiety, so laugh your troubles away at the State with James Stewart and Ros- Alind Russell in No Time For Comedy" Remember its starts to- morrow afternoon.
 And for your further enjoyment the management will present the startling story of the secret agents of the sea, Mystery Sea Raider with Carole Landis and Henry Wil- coxon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
$5,OOO Unknown Gift
 Acknowledged d By ",
Membership Enrolment Week Starts October 8; Busy
 Program for Three Local Branches Outlined

therefore, studying to make all of its activities function in the demo- cratic way, SO that all participating will actually experience education for the broader democratic process of life.
 Democracy has its essential char acter from the combination of three clements: 1. Values. This value is the individual person, with respect for personality.
 "2. Democracy implies a process. It is fellowship, partnership of equals. 3. Democracy is method. This method is one of freedom, free inquiry, free discussion and free communication.
 "The secretaries of the Y. M. c. A. are required to study hard to fit themselves better for this demo- cratic leadership, which produces in the Y. M. c. A. many hundred com mittees and organizations and coun- cils, with the heads of these coun- cils representing the membership in the Board of Directors. This very process is a most vital and valuable thing for citizenship in democ- racy."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
REGISTRARS TO
 CORRECT LISTS
In Session Today at Town Hall-Children of Mary
 Hold Outing
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. ,. Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, Sept. 17.-Registrars of Voters Ruth M. Carroll and Blanche E. Brennan were meeting in the town hall today for the pur- pose of correcting lists of voters.
 They will be in session until 6 o'clock, daylight savings time. No applications of those wishing to be made voters were taken today.
 Selectmen will meet Saturday to make voters of those who applied.
 Outing Enjoyed
 An enjoyable outing was held by members of the Children of Mary sodality of St. Michael's church and guests Sunday at the summer home of Miss Alice Donlan, president, at Oakdale Manor, Lake zoar.
 Games were played, boating was enjoyed and there was an outdoor roast,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

Wylong, Roseann McDermott, Chris Martin, Edward Lowe, Joseph Gal lagher, Billy McDermott and Harold Olsen.
 Invited to Fair
 An invitation has been received by the Union City chapter, Disabled American Veterans, to attend the New York Worlds Fair on Septem- ber 28. This day has been set aside for members of the D. A. V. It is expected an excursion train will be operated by the New Haven road from Winsted to New York.
 Make Reservations
 Members of the local Legion post who are planning to attend the Legion convention parade in Bos- ton next Tuesday should make reservations for the excursion train leaving Waterbury at a. m. Tues day, at the meetin gof the post tomorrow night. The train will ar- rive in Boston seevral hours before the parade starts. Legion officers are handling reservations.
 John Kachergis
 The funeral of John Kachergis o1 467 Bunker Hil avenue, Waterbury who died Sunday at his home af. ter a long illness, will be held to. morrow morning at 8:15 from thu home to St. Joeph's church at o'clock, where a solemn high mas of requiem will be celebrated. Tn, burial will be in Calvary cemetery Waterbury. MT. Kachergis was tn father of Mrs. Walter NorwaSh o Park avenue, Naugatuck.
 Harvest Supper A harvest supper will be held b. the Ladies' Aid society of tn Methodist Church Thursday, Sept 26 from p. m. to 2 p. m. at tn, church, Mrs. Earl va2entine, presi dent, has announced. The menu vii include: Roast fresh ham, appl, sauce, mashed potatoes, sliced to- matoes, succotash, rolls, pie, tea ant coffee. The committee for the sup. per is headed by Mrs. Chester Bos' worth and Mrs. H. D. Gibbud ana Mrs. Clarence V. OMeara will havt charge of the aiming room. Int public is invited.
 Leave For College
 David St. John of 190 Gormar street, well known local swimmer left yesterday to start his studies a Columbia University. He is one O the outstanding young swimmers il the state, and his friends hope h. will obtain more laurelS.
 Lecture Planned An Illustrated lecture will be giveI by Miss Lillian Tifft of Seymour missionary nurse, at St. Michael parish house Thursday, Sept. %, a 8 p. m. The Church Helpers wil sponsor the talk. She spent si, years in Fort Yukon, Alaska as , stan member of the Hudston Stucl Memorial hospital. Mrs. Jesse Howel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

President Dr. Charles L. Iarkin presided over the opening meeting of the Y. M. c. A. Board at the Central Y. M. e. A. yesterday noon. The plans presented call for Q busy program at the three city branches and also to use the Y. Camp prop erty for year-round activities.
 The annual Membership Enroll ment Week dates were set for Oc- tober to 18. pr. Larkin was elect ed by the Board to serve as chair man of Enrolment Week.
 The Board officially acknowledges the anonymous gift of $5,000 toward the work of the Y. M. c. A., and in- structed the secretary to send the thanks and appreciation of the Board.
 The financial report as presented by Treasurer c. Raymond Ganung showed that the Y. M. c. A. had bettered its budget for the first four months of the fiscal year $l,283. The total expense for this time was 55,687.
 The net plant and equipment val uation of the Y. M. o. A. has in- creased from $809,714 to $814,714 due to the gift of $5,000. The en- doWnAent funds of the Y. M. c. A amount to $59,743, making a total of building and endowment funds $908,O60.
 The Y. M. c. A. has general cur rent indebtedness of $17,000, plus $2,700 mortgage on the Brooklyn Branch. All the other property t clear of debt. President Larkin saic that an association that is as i'm. portant as the Y. M. c. A. in this community, should not continue tC have $20,O00 in indebtedness, anC that additional endowment fund.- should be secured, the income oi which would enrich the aSsociatiou'' program.
 A resume of the minutes of the executive committee was presented by Attorny John s. Monagan, ant the actions of the executive commit tee since the last meeting of tht Board were approved.
 General Secretary Herbert s Smith presented briefly the basis or which the Waterbury Y. M. c. A stands. He said "The Y. N. c. A stands for the democratic process There is a danger in America tha youth should be subjected to au' thoritative controls, and then to ex' pect it to take its place in demo. cratic society.
 "This danger is present in thu home, in the school, in the church in the Y. M. Q. A. and other organ izations. The local Y. M. c. A. i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
Commissioners Not Expected To Attend;
 Purinton Speaks Here
Night School Registration Starts Thursday Benefit Card Party for Bundles of Britain-egiOn
 to Elect Officers
NAUGATUcK
Cerrespondent Wm. ]. Baxter-PhOne Nausatuck s9as

algebra, trigonometry, public speak, ing and art.
 1t was emphasized that not all of these subjects will be taught unless there is sufficient demand for 1t.
 Funeral of MT. Bird.
 The funeral of James Bird, ST., who died Saturday, was held this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of his daughter, Mrs. Matthew Kiely of Prospect street. Rev. Ar- thur F. Lewis, rector of St. Mich aels Episcopal church, ofaciated. Burial was in Grove cemetery.
 Benefit Party
 A benefit card party for Bundles for Britain will be given by Liberty lodge, No. 126 Daughters of St. George. Tuesday evening, Septein- Der 24th, in Goodyear hall. Proceeds realized will bo towards the pur- chase of an ambulance. Lodges of the order throughoutt he United States are giving similar parties to aid in the war reief program.
 Tables will be arranged for bridge and pinocl1le and there will be prizes and refreshments. The general pulp liy is invited to attend. Mrs. James Bott, president, is in charge of ar- rangeinent.
 Legion to Elect Officers of Naugatuck post, Ameri- can Legion will be elected tomorrow at a meeting in Pythian hall. John Simmons, senior vice-commander, is reported slated to be elected com mander, to succeed George Chiswell
 Intallation of officers will imme- diately follow the election. Funeral of Mrs. Hevey
 The funeral of Mrs. Rose Reilly Hevey, wife of Hector Hevey, oi Plattsburg, N. Y, a former local resident, will be held tomorrow morning at 8:15 from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street Waterbury, to St. Mary's church Union City, at g o'clock, where g requiem high mass will be celebrat- ed. Burial will be in St. Francis ! cemetery here. At one time Mrs Hevey conducted a store on Church street.
 Miss McDermOtt Feted A farewell party was held Sat. urday night at Wright's in Plainvilt for Miss Helene McDermott, daugh. ter of MT. and Mrs. William Nc. Dermott of Orchard street, who Jeff Sunday for New York city to takt a course in dental hygiene at Go. lumbia university. She was gradu. lated from the Naugatuck high schoo last June.
 She was given a pen and penci set at the party. Attending were l Virginia Scully, Gladys Olsen, Bett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
PATTERSON HERE
 THURSDAY NIGHT
Former Hartford Mayor One of Principal Speak
 CTS at Elton Meeting

P. M. Huntingdon Wilson, former ly connected with the state depart ment in Washington and now hon. orary chairman of the Waterbury branch of the committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies, will preside at the open meeting in the Hotel Elton, Thursday evening at 8 o'clock. The speakers will be Wall ter E. Patterson, former mayor of Hartford, and Rev. E. Dent Lackey of Thompsonville.
 MT. Wilson says, America must see to it that the control of the seas never passes to her potential enemies. For this reason, it is vitally impor- tant that we do all in our power to help Britain to defeat Hitler"
 Tonight's meeting will be open to all interested in helping to defend America by aiding the Allies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
STRAND

Ending this evening at the popu- lar Warner Brother Strand theater Is Rivers End" with Dennis Mor- gan and George Tobias; also Anne Shirley and James Ellison in Anne pf Windy Poplars."
 fIeadlining the new show open- Ing ct the Strand tomorrow after. noon is Pride and Prejudice" which has been hailed as one of the years brightest comedies and stars Greer darson and Laurence Olivier with . big cast of favorites.
 | A flinnybone tickler Of the first water, the film will positively have Strand patrons chuckling from first keei to last.
 Based on Jane Auston's romantic hovel the story deals with i've uii- Wedded but willing Bonnet daugh- kers and two handsome bachelors Who come to town. one of the bachs blors and the catch of tho season b Darcy. He pride and family pFe- hudlces Elizabeth against him foI khelr first meeting and although hl lalis in love with her he can't stand nor provincial family,
 Mlss Carson Wiii be neon as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
BETA HI-Y CLUB
 LOSES z MEMBERS
Three Entering Colleges: Vacancies to Be Filled
 Within Two Weeks

The Btat Hi-Y of the Central Y M. c. A. opened its sixth year as an organized lily club with its first meeting of the new season last night.
 Seven members graduated from the club at the close of school last June and candidates for these va cancies will be interviewed by the club membership committee within the next two weeks. The member ship committee consists of Bernard Burns, Kenneth Byrne and Robert Wakeley.
 Three of last years members will enter college this fall, they are; Joseph Delaney, Jr., Boston Col lege; Raymond Fenn, Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute; and Charle; Fallowell, Providence College.
 Those present at the meeting were: Bernard Burns, Kennett Byrne, Robert Wakeley, Roberf Hayes, Jack Hummer, Robert Good enough, Victor Baker, Donald Lyon' Aubrey and Charles Greenlaw, VII
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
NEW YORKER'S BOND FORFEITED Accused Driver Fails to Appear in Court; Cases
 Continued

William F. Hirschbaum, 54, of Egg gertsville, N. Y. forfeited $10 cash bond when he failed to appear in city court today on a charge of speeding, and several other motor ists paid for nolles or obtained con- tinuances.
 Tn the domestic relations court, Ignasy Bargdasivisics, 58, of 875 Bank street, was ordered to pay his wife $9 a week, or go to jail for non-support. James Quinn, 60, of this city, a vagrant, was sent to jail for 30 days, while Walter Din- koski, 35, of Bucks Hill, was given 8 nolle on a charge of breach o1 the peace.
 Traffic Cases
 Charles Augustus Diaz, 20, of 7C Abbott avenue, rules of the road Oct. 2; Walter Charbonneau, 9 of IF Stillson road, rules of the road, no license, October l; Peter J. Wood, A, of 185 Savings street speeding, $10; Robert Norman, 19, oi 36 Vine street, no license, October 2; Mrs. Mary Martone, 9, of 4 Emerald street, speeding, Sept. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

and Mrs. Chester P. Isbell have charge of arrangements. The public is invited. There will be no admis- sion charge.
 To Elect Officers Officers of the Past Masters and Past Lecturers association of the Beacon Valley Grange will be elect ed at a meeting of the association tonight at o'clock in Grange hall. Refreshments will follow the busi- ness meeting. All members are urged to attend.
 Former Resident Dies Earl M. Waters of Lyons Falls, New York, former local resident, died Sept. 12 at St. Luke's Hospital, Utica, N. Y. He was employed in the ticket office of the U. s. Rub- Der Company when he resided here He left Naugatuck about 25 years ago. He leaves two sisters in Lyons Falls.
 The funeral was held Sunday with burial in Lyons Falls. Try-Out Tonight
 The first try-out by the Odd Eel lows Dramatic Club for |, its new production, "Weather Clearing" will be held at 7:45 tonight in Odd Eel lows hall. Dr. Franklyn Warren o1 Waterbury, author of the play, anc Joshua M. Fairbank will be h charge. All members and other interested are asked to attend.
 Mass Thursday
 A months mind mass for the lat Francis Goggin will be celebrated at St. Mary's Church Thursda, morning at o'clock.
 Speaks Tomorrow
 Atty. John B. Greco of Water bury will deliver the fourth in ; series of talks sponsored by tn Catholic Campaigners for Christ ant Ojeda Council, Knights of Colum bus, tomorrow night on the greer at 8 o'clock. The St. Francis T. A B. Junior Drum Corps will furnish several selections.
 The public is invited to attend. l Briefs
 Charles Johnson of Quinn street il 8 patient at St. Mary's Hospital Waterbury.
 Stephen Lengyel, son of Mrs Mary Lengyel of Lewis street, ha left for Durham, N. c. to resume his studies at Duke University.
 Francis Price, son of MT. anl Mrs. Charles Price, of Oak street has resumed his studies at the Uni cersity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati Ohio. He is a senior there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

Naugatuck, Sept. IT. = Another meeting of the protesting Pond Hill and Millville groups will be held to- morrow evening at 8 o'clock in the borough court room and should be En interesting one.
 Personal invitations to attend have been sent to each member of the board of education including the superintendent of schools, and there ~ much speculation as to whether ,..e board will accept the invitation. fhe purpose is to have the board answer some of the questions about ihe schools that those present may wish to put. It is reported unof1- Nally the board members will not !, end, despite the fact that at the protest meeting last week Albert Mai, chairman, indicated that if the lcl1ool board acted fairly in closing he Pond Hill and Millville schools. t should not object to attending the meeting tomorrow.
 In the event the board members 10 not attend there will be further discussion of conditions arising from Ghe closing of the schools.
 To Address Rotary.
 Charles M. Purinton of Waterbury will address the Naugatuck Rotary club at its meeting tomorrow noon l in Halls Restaurant. His subject will be, Wartime Experiences III Europe"
 MT. Purinton studied at the Uni- versity of Stockholm, Sweden, as an exchange student last year and had a thrilling experience in get ting the last boat to leave the wal zone for this country in early sum- mer.
 Register This Week.
 Thursday and Friday evenings from to 9 o'clock are the dates for registration for night school classes in the Naugatuck high school to take place, Mrs. Gertrude M lMadigan, night school director, has Iannounced. The first classes will be Iheld at 7:15 next Monday:
 Mrs. Madigan stressed the impor- ltanNe of registration as it is neces- Esary to learn from the students Iwhat subjects they wish to take ano Iregistration prevents loss of time ir EStarting classes.
 Students registering will be asked (which of the following subjects they Iwish to take: bookkeeping, comp Itometry, shorthand, typewriting business English, chemistry physics wood working, plain carpentry, blue iprint and slide rule, practica Arithmetic, including fractions a1e Idecimals; lip reading, radio repair ing, electrical repairing, home nurs- ing, home hygiene, cooking, sewing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
Protesting School Groups Invite Board Members Sessio
AIL.Tinae High
 Set By C.L.&P.

An aII-ttme high in prodhc- ton Oe electricity for the Con- necticut Light q Power Com pany was registered for tho week ending Saturday, Sep tembeR 14, c. l.. Campbell, pres ident, announced this morn ing.
 The energy output of the cornpany's electric plant to- tailed 17,742,719 kilOwatt hours. This total includes all classes of service, residential, whole sale and commercial and the improving industrial power load.
 MT. Campbell added that "a substantial part of this an- crease in output was due tO the great electric consumption by Connecticut factories"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
MACARACI 'COOD'
 CLAIMS HOSPITAL

Joseph Magaraci, 12, who lost three fingers when detonator ex- ploded in his left hand in the kitch- en of his home, 395 Walnut street extension yesterday, was reported in good" condition at St. Mary's hospital today.
 Detective Lieut.. William F. Pol lard said the boy was pricking the dynamite cap with pin when 1t exploded. The boy found the de- toaaoor in the street near his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
RUBBISH CAUSES FIRE
 ON LUKE STREET

Two fires were put out by the fire department yesterday.
 The first was in a cement mixer owned by the New Haven Construc- ton company on Watertown avenue. A fence fire, caused by rubbish blaze, nearby was put out on prop erty of F. Flanagan, 17 Luke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
M The Local TheaterS
POLI's

Elsa Maxwell,s Public Deb No. 1" opens a three day engagement to- morrow afternoon at the Loew Poli theater. Heading the large cast are Brenda Joyce, George Murphy, Charlie Ruggles, Ralph Bellamy, Mischa Auer, Maxie Rosenbloon, Berton Churchill. Ivan Lebedeff and others.
 The picture is an hilarious one of comedy of New York life as lived belowstairs and abovestairs, by rich and poor.
 The debutante pertained to by the title is presented as the richest girl in the world whose engagement to a Republican candidate for Congress becomes ensnarled when, having been enrolled in the Red Campaign by her Russian butler, she leads Communist parade, gets arrested, photographed by the tabloids and nationally Identified with the Com. munist movement. A penniless wait CT in a Russian restaurant spanks her for her sentiments-with the cameras looking on-and becomes @ national idol. Her canned-soup business is boycotted to the verge of bankruptcy by outraged housewives and she pretends to renounce Com munism for the purpose of thus re- storing the business to a state of prosperity so that she can sell it and turn the proceeds over to the party. Just as she is about to sell it, how ever, Russia invades Finland, her Finnish boxing teacher fiattens her Russian butler and she ecides democracy may be all right after 1 all, marries the young men who spanked her and keeps the canned soup business.
 The story has been fashioned for humor in all particulars. and makes this 8 picture not to be missed by anyone.
 On the same program is another smash hit "Girl From Avenue A with Jane Withers and Kent Tay- Tor.
 Attractions coming to a close at Loew's Poli tonight are wyoming starring Wallace Beery and "Dr, Kildare Goes Home" with Lew Ayres, Lionel Barrymore, John Shell ton and Layaine Day.
 Attend Loew's Poll every Thurs day evening and play Movie Party thrilling game of fun and fortune at which el00 in cash awards ii given away weekly.
 October 1. 2 and 3, will bring tc the Loew Poll theater, in person George Whites one and original Scandals, with . cast of 76 stars headed by Fila I,oann and Ran RIuA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

lovely but prejudiced Elizabeth and Oliver as the proud and wealthy Darcy. The unusual romantic aspects Of the picture are Gaily play. cd for every laugh by ss eutstand. ing supporting cast. prlncipRls among the iaughmakers arc Mary Roland. Edna May Oliver and I'd. fnln6 dweni.
 And on the same show will Dc 'x'he Man ! Married" with Joan Bennett KTaneie Lodofef and Lloyd Nolan in the leading erles.
 Plan noW to sec this DpIendlo show at the Strand starting tomor. row and remember tho Strand Sfall boasts the lowest prices in town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
UPSWEPT HAIR

With three inches cut from her hair, Ruth Hussey is wearing up- swept, sophisticated hairdresses for the first time in "The Philadelphia Story"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

Isaac Putnam was a schoolmas- ter by profession, a teetotaler and a. vegetarian by habit. Putnam devised the most-used system of shorthand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17
LINGUIST PENDLETON

Nat Pendleton can read and write five languages, but usually plays a dumb guy" @E S17e screen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

A gusher scene in Flowing Gold" used up 15, 400 barrels of crude oil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

Francis Price, son of MT. and Mrs. Charles Price, of Oak street, has resumed his studies at the Uni- cersity of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a senior there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-09-17

Stephen Lengyel, son of Mrs Mary Lengyel of Lewis street, has left for Durham, N. c. to resume his studies at Duke University.