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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Outdoor Flower Mart
 Generously Supported
Business, Professional Women Sponsor Unique
 Event; Many Novelties introduced Saturday

Under threatening skies, the Bus ines and Professional Women in gay smocks and garden hats introduced to Waterbury an outdoor Flower Mart and Food Fair on Saturday at their club, 296 West Main street.
 The lovely Flower Booth and Plant Stall in the foreground, with display of garden tools and access sories, and the twin Fishing Wells attracted all passers-by and brought many visitors.
 On the porches the delicious home cooked food and candy found eager buyers. Here too, was an at- tractive array of vases and con- tainers.
 Inside the club rooms, flower ar- arrangements were much admired, as well as the poster exhibit and con- test, which resulted in first prize going to Alex Capadonna, sophomore at Leavenworth High School, and second honors to Ned Belcher. Hon. orable mention went to Miss Dor othy Traver.
 Here, too, was a handkerchief booth in charge of the Misses Eliza beth and Josephine Somers.
 Tea Garden
 From three to six p. m. tea in the garden was enjoyed by over hun derd. This feature was in charge of Mrs. George Brown and Mrs. Char les Toleman, assisted by Miss Myra Somers and Mrs. Kay Williams, while Miss May Somers acted as hostess in the tea garden. .
 The Waitresses were new provis- ional members, Dorothy Jenkins, Marion Fenn, Pauline Graham and Lauretta McKenna.
 Music was furnished throughout the afternoon by Fishers Marimba Orchestra.
 Chairmen of Committees
 Mrs. Mabel Bachman, food; Miss Laura Russell, candy; Miss Rena Puffer, containers; Miss Charlotte Merchant, flower arrangements; Miss Edith Sellew, nosegays; Miss Alethea Puffer, plants; Miss Isabel Hinckley, cut flowers; Mrs. Mabel Jordan, vegetables; Miss Agnes Gem- mill, posters; Miss Edna Kott, gar- den tools and accessories; Miss Cora Crompton, fishing wells; Mrs. Lena Pike, wild-flower dish gardens; Miss Madeline Marshall and Miss Ruth Camp, collecting.
 Among the assistants at the var ious booths were: Alice Benham Harriet Cone, Mabel Burn, Elizabeth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
FIELD MASS FOR
 SCOUTS PLANNED
Boys Attending Camporee Eligible to Invite Parents
 and Friends Sunday

Boy Scouts of Mattatuck Council will hold their annual camporee and will participate in Memorial day &C., tivities this week. The entire coun- cil, composed of patrols from 30 troops have completed preparations for the camporee which will start Friday afternoon and close at p. m. Sunday. The scouts will be judged on proficiency in the follow ing: Inspection on arrival, camp craft items, cooking, patrol or- ganization and leadership, health and safety. On the basis of their scoring patrols will be rated as honor or standard.
 Catholic Scouts att he camporees will attend a field mass Sunday, which will be open for parents and friends. Ser vices will start at 8:30. Protestant services will be conducted in special chapel being erected on Cedar Ridge at the same time.
 A four-day sailing cruise will be undertaken by 35 Sea Scouts from Waterbury, Watertown, Torrington, and Naugatuck next week. This is the first venture of its kind to in- clude such large group from Nau- gatuck valley. Frank M. Reinhold, skipper of the Watertown Sea Scout Flying Cloud, will be in charge of the entire crew during the cruise.
 Others from Watertown who will participate are: Peter Valuckas, first mate Clayton Toffey; second mate; Warren Lindsay, yeoman; John O'Neill, Francis McGough, Ralph Upton, Ned Williams, John Wildman, Philip Wildman, Milton Reinhold, Joseph Connors, John Miller, John Hebert and Ralph Humiston.
 Torrington will be represented by Skipper 8. Marchand, George Hudson, first mate: J. Iussmelato, second mate; Neale Lawson, George Lane, Paul Howley, Vim cent Malahan, Raymond Hermann, William Prindle, George Elliott, Robert Good, John Newton and John York of the s. s. s. John A. Calder.
 Members of the s. s. s. Matta- tuck of Waterbury on the cruise will be Frank Blair, Peter Bowling. Edward Frank, George Russell and Stewart Sumpf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
MORGAN O'BRIEN
 WINS AUTOMOBILE
Over 1000 Attend Final Exercises of East End
 Clubs Mardi GraS

The first annual Mardi Gras and carnival of the East End community Club was brought to a close before a crowd of more than 2,000 at the Scovill athletic grounds on Meriden road Saturday night. The Mardi GraS had been in progress all week
 Guests of honor at the closing ex- ercises were Harold Hadley, presi- dent of the Overlook Cottage Park club, Wilbur Seeley, president of the Platts Mills Community club Thomas Mccarthy, president of the North End Community club, and Harry Cashin, of the Waterbury lodge of Elks. Lawrence Kenny East End Community club presi- dent, was chairman, with William Cavanaugh as master of ceremo- nies.
 The entertainment program dur ing the week featured Buster Cor. don and his diving troupe.
 Despite unfavorable weather, the Mardi Gras drew large crowds each night.
 The major prize at the Mardi Ggas, an automobile, was awarded to Morgan O'Brien, of 61 Leaven- worth street, local newspaper em- ploye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

The most practical private car on rails-the No. 1 advertising car of the Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus-is in the city. and thirty men who believe in saying It with giant, pictorial enlargements of Big Show features, are spotting the date, Tuesday. June 18th, when the four long, streamlined silver trains will roll into the city, with 1900 people. 50 elephants, 1909 menagerie animals and hundreds of horses on board.
 Topping the famous features of all previous years are two sensa- tions from Europe: the new opening spectacle, "The Return of Marco Polo" created and costumed in Paris by Max Weldy, foremost French designer, and Alfred Courts three world renowned mixed groups of performing wild animals--Polar bears, Himalayan bears, Abbyssin- ian lions, Bengal and Siberian tigers, black leopards and partners, cougars, pumas, black partners, black jaguars, Siberian Snow leo- pards and Great Dane dogs, all working together in violation Of jungle law.
 These outstanding importations are the spearhead of an unprece- dented invasion of The Greatest Show on Earth by Europes top flight stars and features, among them the Wolfthings, thrilling aerial perch artists; Ely Ardelty, darling of the high flying trapeze; Rola Rola, sensational aerial equlli- bristic troupe; Truzzi, the celebrated juggler; the Akimotos, acrobatic wonders; Adrianna and Charley, trampoline rockets, and Tanita Ikao, the Hindustani mystery girl.
 Heading the finest equestrian dis play ever seen in this country. come also from Europe Roberto de Vas comedies, wizard trainer and rider, with his magnificent dressage horses and Los Aseveras, Europe's sinart- est high school troupe, with their splendid steeds. With these noted newcomers appear the shows fa- nous Kentucky Blue Grass four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
TAX PENALTIES
 LOOM SATURDAY
Many Make Payments To- day-Offce Closes All
 Day Thursday

Crowds streamed into the office of Tax Collector Humbert Mangini today at the start of the last week for payments of taxes before penal ties are added. The deadline for pay ment Is 12 noon on Saturday.
 If the first installment of taxes on the 1899 grand list is not paid by Saturday then the whole tax fol the year including the second in- stallment falls due as of May 1 Interest of 7.2 per cent per year is added during the period of delin- quency.
 The first day on which the taxes fell due set a record for local tax collections, more tan $1 1,250,000 being taken in. There had been many large payments also before the May due date.
 As of today more than half of all the taxes due and payable this year have been collected. Official figures however, were not available today
 The splendid early response led Mayor Vincent A. Scully to issue a statement praising the cooperation of the city's taxpayers with the municipal government.
 The tax office will be closed on Thursday, Memorial Day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

Whitehill, Addie Crane, Aida Rice Ruby Weed, Mary Doyle Camp, Lil- Han Mecuta, Ruth Parker, Ruth Stoughton, Helen Heater, Caroline Benham, Emily and Helen Merri- man, Anne Moran, Helen Downey, Mrs. Mary Linehan, Alice Elliott and Mrs. Edith Benedict.
 Ways, Means
 The ways and means committed was in charge of the whole affair consisting of Mrs. Mabel Bachman Emily Merriman, Cora Crompton Caroline Benham, Ruby Weed, Anne Moran, Helen Downey, Anna Platt chairman.
 A group of tired but happy women closed their doors at seven D. m. on their first annual flower mart.
 The committee desires to extend thanks to all who extended cour- tesies and contributed flowers and plants, to the stores for the display of posters, to the police for co-op- eration, and to all others who helped to make the affair such a success, especially to the newspapers for generous publicity and to Mrs. Bes- sic Crane for the use of grounds and garden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

The local chapter of the Knights of Lithuania, Council 2, will hold their monthly meeting this evening at 8 o'clock at the clubrooms on Green street. Plans will be discus sed for renovations of club quar- ters,
 A report will also be given on the Mothers Day concert. All who had tickets and who have not as yet made returns are asked to do so this evening. President Peter Alexander will preside.
 Refreshments will be served by the "Pepsas" committee made up of Vera Stankus, Antoinette Mockus, Evelyn Kustis, Ann Stadalius and Josephine Stokna.
 Choral Club Convenes
 The Girls Choral Club of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Car- mel will meet at the parish hall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27

mother who was present and nar the fight had a heart attack nnt had to be taken to the Waierbufi hospital where she died. That cast had nothing to Ao. however, with the case heard today. He was repre- sented by Atty. John P. Tobin.
 Morris Greenblatt, a local coal dealer, was arraigned before Judge McDonough on a charge of short weight. He pleaded nolo contendere and sentence in his case was sus- pended. Atty. Mitchell Meyers ap- peared for Greenblatt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Lithuanian Knights
 ToRemodel Quarters
Renovation Plans to Be Outlined TOnight-MOunt Carmel Girls Choral Club Rehearses Tomorrow
BROOKLYN NEWS

tomorrow night at 8 o'clock under the direction of Rev. Austin Saun- ders. Plans will be made for the dedication Mass for the new church which is expected to be opened early in October. Rehearsals of the music for this Mass feature Mrs. Michael Galullo, organist and choir director, as piano accompan- ist.
 Currently the club has mem- 'bership of 60 girls who sing two, thre and four part harmony. A short business meeting will follow Tuesdays rehearsal. Louis Rocco is manager of the group, assisted by Angelo Miro.
 Spaghetti Supper, Dance
 Brooklyn A. c. members and their friends enjoyed a spaghetti sup per, followed by. dancing at the clubrooms on Bank street Saturday night. Over 100 attended. The committee which arranged the so- cial comprised: John "Skiddo' Dumschott, assisted by Michael Morrissey, Edward DiNapoli, Mi Sasso, Al Kuncas, William Kal- vaitis, Solly Friedman, Tony Geru- lis and Patsy Ariola.
 Clambake Enjoyed
 The Brooklyn Southpaw Cluk enjoyed a clambake yesterday af- ternon at Sweeney's Ranch or Geddes Terrace which was featured by 8 diversified program of sports Only left-handers are eligible fol membership in this organization
 George Bartavich, president, was chairman of the bake committee assisted by Vice-president Anthony Stasinus, Treasurer Raymond Ro- manasukas, Secretary Victor La butts, Financial Secretary John Phelan, Marshal Al GlibaS and Captain of Sports William Baron The clubs gymnasium is locted on Bank street.
 Home On Leave
 Vincent J, Paluskas, apprentice seaman, U. s. navy, son of Mrs. Evs Paluskas, 142 Geddes terrace, thi, city, has recently arrived home fol a brief leave from the U. s. maya training station, Newport, R. I. where he has been stationed for tho past two months, receiving instruc. tions in the fundamentals of maya education. He was successful in pass. ing examinations for course of in. struction in the naval electrica school, Hampton Roads, Va, and is to be transferred there upon his re. turn to duty. Paluskas was accepted for enlistment at the local navy re. cruiting station.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, to erect addition to rectory kit chen, $500.
 Mrs. E. B. Lopez, to make addi- ton to dwelling at 39 Charles street, $500.
 Gaetano Giannini, to make ad- dition to dwelling at 154 Walnut street extension, $500.
 Ralph Rosato, to erect one family dwelling on Russell street 5000.
 A. T. Deconick, to demolish brick building In the rear of 56 Cottage place.
 Sun Oil Co.,, tO erect gasoline station at 132 Watertown avenue, S3,000.
 I. M. Shapiro, to erect new store front at 20 East Main street, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
ALBERT CUARINI
 DRAWS $25 FINE
Accused Is Charged With Striking Father-in-Law
 in Automobile

Albert Guarini was fined $25 with out costs by Judge John F. McDon- ough this morning when he was arraigned in the court of common pleas, on a breach of peace charge. Guarini appealed his case from city court where he was fined $25 and costs. Guarini allegedly struck his father- Jaw, while the latter was driving an automobile and broke a window in the father laws car.
 The accused, it will be remember ed, caused considerable excitement when he had a fight with the father-in-law in the corridor of su- peror court several weeks ago. Ills
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
KATHERINE MAGEE
 TAKES $25 PRIZE

Katherine Magee of St. Mar garet's private schol of this city was awarded first prize of $25 in the Atlantic Monthly essay contest 1t is announced in this months issue of the magazine.
 "The Charm of Robert Frost" was the title of the essay. Barbara r. Van Norman of the same, school won honorable mention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
PAINTING EXHIBIT
 TO OPEN TOMORROW

The annual exhibition of paint ings and drawings by the pupils of the Waterbury Art school will be held at the Mattatuck Historical Art society beginning tonorrov. The exhibition will continue until June g, and will be open to the public.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Collegiate Events Of Local Interest

Edward Tracy of this city is the new president of the Gunnery School Alumni association, hav- ing been elected at the annual alumni meeting Saturday at Washington, Conn. Irving H. Chase of Waterbury, who has at- tended the annual meetings for the past 67 years, was the oldest Qunnery graduate present.
 MT. Tracy and MT. Chase were among the principal speakers at the gathering, which was attended by more than 150 alumni.
 John w. Bristol, son of Mir. and Mrs. Kenneth Bristol of 27 Holmes avenue, will be graduated from Mercersburg academy, Mercers- burg, Pa. at the annual com mencement exercises from May 90 to June 3. He has been active as member of the swimming team and in school dramatics.
 Stephen Burial of Al Church is a member of this years graduating class at Trinity College, Hartford. Commencement exercises will be held June IT..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-27
Greatest Show onE Garth To Invade Waterbury
Advertising Car of Ringing Circus Here to Proclaim
 Date of Big ShOw-Tuesday, June IS

year olds-seventy in number.
 The worlds largest big top is a solid blue canvass this season, air conditioned effectively and its inter- for again restyled and streamlined. Performances begin at 2:15 and 8:15 D. m., with the doors open at ana 2 p. in., to permit public inspection of the huge menagerie, including Gargantua the Great, giant gorilla, and the hundreds of blue-blooded steeds in the new horse fair tent adjoining it.
Evening star., 1940-05-17

The other day we spoke OF the
strait which divides Europe from
Africa. Today let's take up a strait
which cuts off Europe from Asia, q
strait known as "the Dardanelles"
In ancient days the strait was
called the Hellespont. There was a
city of Dardanus in the region, and
this city's name later was used In
"Dardanelles."
Far back in history, the strait
was crossed by armies passing from
one continent to the other. The
Persian King, Xerxes, caused
bridge of boats" to be built across
1t, and in that way helped his troops
to move toward Greece. They were
+ forced to return to Asia after the
Greeks put up strong defense.
A century and halt later, Alex
Ander the Great led soldiers from
Europe into Asia by crossing the
Hellespont, or Dardanelles. Alex
ander won battle after battle and
built up big empire, but the en-
pire fell to pieces afte' his death.
An old stort tells Of q hero named
Leander who used to swim across the
strait to see . young woman with
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Don't Take NY
Word for It
BY FRANK COLBY.
'ontY0Yy

Adjt. Opposite; mutually op-
posed.
The average person, without
moving why. will give two pro-
tunciations to today's word, de-
bending on how it is used in the
Ientence. Read the following SEN
lence aloud and see if it isn't nat
kral to place the accents where
the capital letters are shown:
"On the CONTRARY, I think the
khild is very Contrary"
Some dictionaries do not show
tae second syllable accent at all;
bthers list it as dialectal or COL
kquial.
Mother Goose is responsible for
having perpetuated the erroneous
pronunciation CONTRARY" in the
hHsery cla ssic:
MARY, Mary, quite Contrary,
How does your garden grow?"
Best usage places the accent on
TIE first syllable in all meanings Of
the word.
correct pronunciation: KAHN
Eair-ee.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
Accented)
From Los Angeles-"Heard over
the radio: Mad as a Halter How
mad is that?"-H. H.
Answer-Pretty mad. The express
sion has It's origin in Carrolrs
"Alice in Wonderland" The Hat
ter, tea-party companion of Alice's,
is as wonderfully, exquisitely mad
as Jerry Colona at his best. II
you haven't read "Alice in Wonder
land" run, don't walk, to the near
est book store.
For q personal answer to your
questions about words, send .
stamped e cent?, self f-addressed
envelope to Frank Colby, care
Eunns~~ Ctn~
Evening star., 1940-05-17

Compare these seven mojibs
shown above with the one directly
in the center of the design follow
ing. Select the one here that fits
in the blank mojib there, and prove
your selection by writing its num-
ber in the center of the blank one.
Then complete your solution.
(Part Two.)
Now that you have found which
nlojib fits the center OF the white
Evening star., 1940-05-17

square, notice that there are II
corner pieces around 1t, although
only four corners are necessary.
The other eight belong to the Jig
saw puzzle that got mixed up with
this one.
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Man of Daydanelles and Sea OF

Map of DaYdGnelles and Sea OF
MarmorG.
whom he had fallen in love. During
his last swim, a storm took place and
Leander was drowned
There Is q current to battle In
swimming the Dardanelles, but the
distance is not great. The width of
the strait is only four miles at the
widest place. At q narrow part,
the distance across is hardly Z mile.
Any warship which might try to
force its way through the Darda-
nelles would have . hard time.
Turkey has control of the region,
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Joints for Parents

By EDYTHE THOMAS WALLACE.
The teen-ager reacts very differ
htly to a friendly expression OF
fterest than he does to cross
Ean1indtion.
Evening star., 1940-05-17
Modern Puzzles
BY GERALD L. KAUFMAN.
Jigsow Puzzle
(Part One.)

(Part One.)
A jigsaw enthusiast got two Of
his puzzles mixed up. Parts Of each
are shown below. In the illustration
directly beneath there are seven
numbered pieces, each shaped
something like a mojib-whatever
that might be.
Evening star., 1940-05-17

and has powerful land batteries on
both sides.
In 1915 the British and French
made Q sea and land attack on the
Dardanelles. After several months
Of fighting, the attack was given up.
It had been carried on with heavy
loss Of life, and only q little headway
had been made. The feet had failed
to get past the main forts guarding
the narrow strait. Memory Of that
event made Great Britain and
France want to have Turkey On their
side In case Of another war.
txor travel and ssnsrai interest section
II you want free copy Of the
illustrated leadet y eur Body at
Work" send me cent stamped
self-addressed envelope, In care g
The Evening Star.
1"eA Ra1d
Tomorrow: 4 Ltttls Satsrdsy
Talk.
Evening star., 1940-05-17
SOLUTION TOMORROW.
(Copyrtght, 10kO1

Answer to May 16 problem, Sum-
mertime Bulls-Eye: Reading clock
wise from the left the words de-
fined are: VIRAGO, ALBINO,
CUCKOO, ADAGIO, TATTOO, IN.
D1GO, OVERDO, NUNCIO, STUC-
co. The initial letters Of the above
words form the nine-letter word
around the outside ring: VACA-
TTONS
Evening star., 1940-05-17

Find out which I, out Of these
II corners, belong to the white
square, and draw four straight lines
to show the joints between them
after they are In position. Put .
letter in each one you select, cor
responding to the letter On the
piece in the drawing.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Yarnell Believes
Well Be al War

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Harry ? fsrnsn former eon-
wander - ths q 3 Nays AsIatie
s4asffen. 49, hsfs - believed ths
taiisd states sceld 81 involved
Is war snnnef ~ iafsr an4 TT ID
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
No Destruction
Will Be Allowed
Annual Halloween
Warming Issued

Tacoma beys aaa girls can haee
A. the run they xant Halloween
- long - they d not engage IN
malicious destruction - property
or interfere wlgh progress 81 traf.
nc. Police chief E4nar LAnKscth
declared Wednesday.
IAngseth sid a. police Officers
had been ordered On duty Thursday
night and that special details had
heen assigned 20 various parts 81
the citv % cope with sny van
dalism that might occur
Parents were urged 20 cooperate
with regular and special officers
In cautioning children net % en-.
gage n malicious destruction Of
property.
We want the boys and girlS 10
have the fun they are entitled %
on Halloween the chief said. hut
We do not intend n tolerats de-
straction q property o. interfsr-
enee with traffic.
There have been = number 81
Instances where vandals have iorn
down traffic signs THIS must
stop. Youths who continue this
practice wili not only be arrested.
but prosecuted.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-10-31
Light Department 10
Buy More Equipment

Ordinances aPpfopfiaii fe"fs
than $40 600 from the hEEt fund
Tor equipment require 10 sspan.
nlon ~ city light system liabilities
we're introduced before ~ council
Wednesday.
Ten traHsfofnrfa viii coat sIs.s
0f0 and two voltage regulators for
cushmsB plant 80 replacing old
ones. will cot s. 100
Two 1000 .KVA transformers
Nfil be required - me open delta
At FORT issls sanstation. Tires
l 800. KvA tfanafofmsfs viii 90 70
the soufh Tae0ms s1tsiAtion 10
take care u nsN Wrylcs 70 ths
IAkss district and % meet indus.
trlal requirements N ne South
Taeoms area thfss tOoO.kyA
trsnsfofmsfs siil ~ iasfaiisd ~ q
nsN saosfdtion IN me southeastern
psff ~ me city one 800 kgA
80 phase transformer Sili h. IN
sailsa % the tidsfiatss and one
! 600 KHA Transformer Niii re-
piaes ths 80 kvA unit A. West
srn sists hospital