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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
CONCERT HONORS
 RUSSIAN AUTHOR
All |. TschaikOwsky Ar. rangement to Mark
 Anniversary Event

An al-TschNikowsky program paying tribute to the immortal music of the Russian composer Peter Ilich TschaikowSky, on the oc- caslon Of the tooth anniversary of his birth, win be presented by the Bridgeport WpA Symphony orcheS- tra on May 8 at S;S0 D, m,, Frank Fou conducting, This concert will be given at the Central high school auditorium, Bridgeport, and will be a feature of the Connecticut WpA music projects participation in the nationwide observance of National Music Week, May 5 to II,
 Grace CaStegnatt2 will be the SoloiSt on this occasion and will play the Tschaikowsky Piano Concerto, Miss CaStegnatta has appeared with several Of the symphony orcheStras and is a popular name on Ghe pro- grams of broadcasting stations, IL Is expected that Hendrix Van Loon, famous as lecturer, writer and hiss torian, will be commentator at this concert, pr, Van Loon has to his credit two Of the most famous books ef our time; "Geography of the World" and '"rhe Arts" Miss Gas. tcgnatta has assisted Mr, Van Loon in several Of his books dealing with music, This is the only concert during tho week for which there is . charge, The prices, however
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
President

Formal Installation of the newly elected officers will take place We'd nesday evening, May 18th. A special program of events will be held in connection with this important function Of the year.
 Other officers were elected as fol- lows Vice president, Romeo Du- mouchel; secretary, Victor Gag non; financial secretary, Miss Alice Veilette; treasurer, Roger Huot and book-keeper, Lawrence Beaulieu,
 New directors of the unit are Ubald Desaulniers, Euloge Delage, Henry Drolet, Cleo Bouchard, Ro- sario Pelletier, Armand Adams, Homer Bernier, Clement Brouil- lette, Nester Limoges, Alfred Roy, Ellie Depault, Emile Desrosiers, Leo Archambault, Mrs. Wilfred Bernier, Mrs. Cleo Bouchard, Mrs. Alfred Veilette, Mrs. Lucien Lar rivee and Mrs. Henry Drolet.
 At meeting of the board Of directors Wednesday, two auditors, an assistant secretary, master of ceremonies and second vice-presi- dent will be elected.
 Representatives of other Franco American societies present were Esprit DomaiS. Canado-American {. Miss Louise Leblanc, St. Ann'S Children of Mary; Lucien Larrivee, St. Jean Baptiste, Miss Ceceile Rochon, Villa Maria and Dodergue Adam. Artisan.
 The annual banquet of the Women's Bowling league will be held at o'clock Sunday evening at the Franco American hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
POLl'S

Attend Loews Poli tonight and play Movie Party, game that con- tains plenty of fun, thrills and for tune for all. $l00 in cash awards is given away every Thursday night, and every member of the audience is eligible to participate for the big prizes, so make up party and plan to be here tonight
 Johnny Apollo co-starring hand some Tyrone Power and the very alluring Dorothy Lamour, opens Saturday at the Loew Poli Theater for an engagement of four days. Not since Jesse James" has Power had such dynamic role as he has in Johnny Apollo
 When the story opens he is an idealistic college man, but he Goesn't t remain that way long. For when the banker father he idolizes played by Edward Arnold is sent to prison for embezzlement, the boys world crashes about his ears.
 He finds himself spurned by his wealthy friends, and unable to get a job, consequently he assumes the alias of Apollo" and joins a mob led by Mickey Dwyer brilliantly played by Lloyd Nolan. Here is where he meets the lovely Lucky" Dubarry, Mickey's girl, who falls in love with Johnny.
 During the course of the picture, Lamour puts over two smash song hits, Dancing for Nickels and Dimes" and This Is the Beginning Of the End"
 The second half of this double hit bill pressnts lovely Linda Dar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
SCOUT LEADERS
 PLAN MEETING
Girl Units to Hear We'll
 Known Psychologists ! at Open Meeting

Girl Scout Leaders of Waterbury have accepted the invitation to at. tend the open meeting of the Wa terbury Child Study association Friday evening, May l7, at 6 o'clock at the First Baptist church to hear pr. Garry Cleveland Myers, author of many psychology books, editor of the chlldren's magazine "Children's Activities"
 Mrs. Harold Braman of Wood side avenue will head the delega- tion of Girl Scouts who will at- tend the May supper meeting at Bunker Hill, when Dr. fllas Forest psychology teacher at Bryn Mawr and Yale, will discuss the subject "Girl Behavior" considering the 10 to IA year old girl. Her address will be followed by an open forum.
 Every Tuesday from June % to August i3 the Girl Scouts program committee will offer classes in arts and crafts. Each session will be limited to 20 girls. Mrs. David Whitney will be in charge. Sew ing classes will be held from June 27 to August l5, every Thursday morning.
 Thursday, May 9 the Leaders as- sociation will conduct an all-day rummage sale at 272 North Main street.
 The calendar of events for the local council for the next few weeks follows.
 May 3, Triday--Brownle Day at camp.
 May 6, Monday--Leadcrs' supper meeting at Bunker Hill
 May 8, Acknowledgements ton committee meeting.
 May 0, Thursday-Program com mittee meeting.
 May Q, Thursday-Leadcrs' rum mage sale.
 May 10, rriday-Public relations committee.
 May IA, Tuesday-council meet ing,
 May 8, Thursday-Training com mittec.
 May 26, Sunday-Leaders' early morning canoe trip,
 June 1, Saturday--f'roop commit tee annual reports duo.
 June 1, Saturday-Leaders ah' nual reports 10 council due,
 May 2, Tuesday-Camp commit tee meeting,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

The Frankie and Johnnie" col' lection is one Of the most remark. able. Frankie has been Josie, Sa- die, Lille, Annie, and in the Ba- hamaS, Della, Her man always done her wrong" and she always bumped him off in the 'sd,
 Her Fate Is Varied
 But her fate has been varied, She went 10 the electric chair swung from the gallows, and even donned a ball and chain and joln- cd chain gang, She has paid a hundred penalties for her Scorned love.
 The songs reflect vigorous lusty, growing America, Cowboys soldiers, sailors, lumberjacks, min CTS, railroad men, IaborerS, preach ers, Negroes and others all have contributed to the rich store ol national folk songs.
 Most popular Of the cowboy songs that still are sung include "Gct Along Little Doggies" and 70 Bury Me Note on the Lone Prairie. !" Casey Jones" is the favoritc rail- road song and John Henry" the No. 1 work song.
 The quick popularity among sol- s.ers Of "Mademoiselle Prom Ar mentieres" that swept through the A. E, P, has no tdied out. One industrious collector has 800 stan gas of the soldiers delight.
 The Negro spiritual has contrib uted a vital factor in American folk music. Negro slaves from Africa took the hymns Of their masters and adapted them to their own use in Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" Let My People Co., and other great spirituals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

are very popular and tickets may he ootAined ct the door the night Of the concert
 Further commemorating Music Week, the units of the Connecticut wpA Music Project win also bring a gala program of concert music to many of the schools aud ,nstitu- tionS of the state, The Hartford wPA band win play at the Bracket school, Vine street school. Hillside school and the Vine street Parent Teachers association between the Sth and llth of May, Another Hart. ford unit, the WpA Ensemble will give concerts in several institutions. the Village Street Mission, the In- stitute for the Blind, and the Cedar crest San.tarium, In Waterbury the WpA Ensemble will feature Spe- cial Music Week selections in e con- cert on May 6 at the Brookside Home, at the Connecticut Children's hospital on May [, and at the An- derson school on May 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
M The Local Theaters

nell in "Star Dust" a picture as wonderful as the song that inspired it, John Payne has the romantic male lead, with Roland Young and Mary HeaIy heading the supporting cast,
 Coming Co q close at LoeWs Poli tomorrow night are Beyond Tomor- TOW" with Jean Parker and Richard Carlson, and Viva Cisco Kid" with Cesar Romero,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

families are represented In scions Luther Adler, John Craven, and Martha Hodge,
 If Luther Adler's numerous kin were too busy acting themselves to notice his first, toddllng entrance when he was four, they have since stopped, looked listened, and ap- plauded. Today at 37 he is best known Of the late famed Yiddish tragedian Jacob Adler's eight chill drcn--all of whom, plus eight in. lava and two grandchildren, are active on the American stage. THERE'S A NEW
 ADLER NOW
 one Of the in-laws, Luther Ad- lcrs wife, is screen star Sylvia Sidney. She and Luther recently had son. He can hardly escape grease- -paint for long.
 Martha Hodge is the daughter Of Frohman star Helen Hale and the late William Hodge, known to millions as "The Man from Home" a play which made him famous, Young Martha, as yet unmarried, wants her future children to fol- low the bright-lIght path.
 John Craven is the grandson Of old troupers and the son Of Frank CraVen-.star for three decades. John was going to be a surgeon before theatcr blood of three gcn- erations pulsed too strongly through his veins,
 NUGENT RAISED
 ON VAUDEVILLE CIRCUIT
 Second generations are every where. Take Elliott Nugent, current- ly featured in "Thc Male Animal"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Chlld's Games Represented Another type folk song, the chllds games, has supplied many of the popular tunes, "A Tisket, Q Tasket' goes back to Drop the Handkerchief" Others have the strong aroma of the barroom. Wesley once complained, "It's . shame all the good tunes belong to Satan"
 Scraps from the nations song book include; T got drunk and fell on the floor,
 sugar babe. got drunk and fell on the floor; Good corn liquor and I want some
 more, sugar babe
 Another! Monkey married the baboon's si- ter, smacked his lips and then he
 kissed her; Kissed her SO hard she raised a
 blister. Monkey was very much pleased" From the mountains comes this one: One morning, the weather being
 fine, The mother and the daughter
 walked out to take the air; And as they were a-walking this
 maid began to VOW, I must and will get married, I'm
 in the notion now"
 Over a0 OOO Wera vaccinatad tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
ST. CERMAINE NEW
 CLUB PRESIDENT
Succeeds Arthur Noel as Head of FrancO-Amer-
 iCans-Latter HOnOred

Declining renominatlon for the of- fec of president, which he has held for the past five years Arthur Noel of the Franco American Social Club was given title of honorary premdent at the annual meeting of the organization last evening. The honor is in recognition of the ex- cellent work accomplished by MT. Noel during his term of office for the welfare Of the French people of Waterbury. He wil succeeded by Armand St. Germain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

Over 30,000 were vaccinated to check the recent typhoid epidemic in Cuba,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

which he wrote with college chuEn, funnyman James Thurber, He was Ion stage" as soon as he could carry on a moonlight travelling the vaudeville circuits with his father, J. c. Nugent, Father Nugent now stars In "When We Are Married"
 And stlll they come, Jack Mer- vale, son of British stars Philip Merivale and the late Viva Birk- ett, this season played Journeys End" Henry Jr, kept up the Hull tradition in "rhe Man Who Killed Lincoln"
 Little, li.year-old Lenore Lon ergan, daughter and granddaugh- ter of stage-famous Lonergans, by no means made her debut in "The Philadelphia Story"
 Both olsen and Johnson, stars of "HellEapoppin," are parents of players in that self-billed scream lined revue"
 THE DREWS STILL
 WALK THE BOARDS
 Kcenan Wynn, son Of "The Per- feet Foop and grandson of the late Frank Keenan, whose name com mandcd s. R, o. throughout America for two decades, is under makeup in the musical hit Two for the Show"
 The Royal Family" itself hasn't been dethroned either. Give Broad- way a young-blood test and youll still find John and Louisa Drew,
 Their grandson John Drew DeV- creaux, a cousin of the Barrymores, Is just In his twenties. He plays an important role in the smash comedy Life With Father"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Second Generation Stars Conquer Broadway
Three Scons of Famous Families In One aSee Children Replace
ny TOM WOLF NEA Service stan Cnrresnnndenl

New 2-The which basnetes offspring theatrical today erstwhie their right
 In play Two Island"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
Christmas Card Was Invented
By a Man With Many Friends

CHRISTMAS cards are almost as
- much part of Christmas as
Santa Claus himself, yet they have
been in use less than century.
According to most records, the
first Christmas card was designed
in 1916 by Mr.. ]. c. Horsley, a
prominent member of the Royal
academy of London. It was pro-
duced at the request of Sir Henry
Cole, a popular man with many
friends.
Sir Cole wondered how he could
express his personal Christmas
greeting to a thousand friends
spread throughout England. After
dismissing the thought of visiting
each personally, or giving presents,
he decided to send them each a
card by mail
One thousand hand colored cards
were prepared with picture show
ing a jolly family seated at a huge
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
La Befana, Penitent Old Woman,
Brings Christmas Gifts in Italy

when several men dressed like kings
stopped in front of her cottage. They
asked her where Bethlehem was,
but she had never heard of it.
The men told her about a baby
which had been born in Bethlehem,
and mentioned star which had
been guiding them. The old lady
wished she could accompany them
when they left her in search of the
infant Jesus.
But La Befana stayed home. It
was getting too dark out, and be-
sides, the baby could wait until
tomorrow. Later that night she no.
ticed the sky quivering with light.
The clouds seemed to take the form
of angels. All thought of sleep left
her. Rising, she carefully wrapped
two gifts for the Holy Baby, then
ran out into the night in the direc-
ton the kings had gone.
Fast as she hurried, she had not
reached Bethlehem when the star
disappeared and dawn filled the
sky. She frantically asked the way
to Bethlehem, but no one could tell
her.
And so La Befana has constantly
Travelled since that day, searching
for the Christ Child. On the Epiph-
any, IL days after Christmas, she
goes from house to house, looking
into the faces of babies. With each
she leaves gift, hoping that at last
she will give her presents to the
right child.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

Of the card and cover does not ex-
coed two ounces.
Letters may not be enclosed with
Christmas packages. Such enclo-
sure would make the package first
class. In fourth class or parcel post
packages, written greetings such az
merry Christmas" with identity
ing names, may be enclosed. Books
may bear simple non-personal dedi-
catory inscriptions. They are carried
at a special rate Of one and one-half
cents per pound.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

dinner table. Each member of the
family was looking into a trimming
glass which he held in his hand.
When these cards were distribut-
ed, they raised Juror among tenn
perance proponents throughout the
country. The disturbance focused
nationwide attention on the new
greeting card.
1t was not until several years lat
er, however, that the first litho-
graphed Christmas card made its
appearance. Originality was almost
completely lacking. The greeting
was invariably "a Merry Christ
mas" or "A Jolly Christmas" De-
signs seldom had anything to do
with the season, but contained pic
lures of birds, flowers, animals or
children.
America soon adopted the British
custom, and the Christmas card was
born.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
AROUND
THE HOUSE

Potatoes to be baked in the skins
will cook quicker if they are dried
before being placed in the oven.
Pumpkin pies will have that rich
brown tint if a tablespoon of mo-
lasses is added to the filling.
Use needles to pin down the
pleats when pressing a pleated
skirt. The needles will leave no
marks when you remove them.
Ammonia and water will remove
red ink stains from white cloth.
Before squeezing the juice from
your lemons and oranges, CRATE the
peel. Wrapped in waxed paper
these gratings will keep in the re-
frigerator for future use in making
desserts, etc.
Don't let any cabbage stumps
remain over winter. They harbor
pests.
One pound of powdered or con-
fectioner's sugar is equivalent to
2s cupfuls; one pound of granu-
lated sugar equals two cupfuls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
Illuminated Christmas Tree on Front Latvn
VIII Cive Extra Beauty to Your Home

A N ILLUMINATED tree in front
4 a of a house always makes it
look more honey on Christmas
eve. 1t need not necessarily be a
pine or fir tree-it may be any ever
green standing apart or in shrub
berry hugging the house.
The lighted tree or shrub not only
makes the home look more beauti-
full, but also serves as a definite
contribution to the community
Christmas spirit. -
There is, of course, a right and a
wrong way to do this, as there is in
doing everything else. The ordinary
indoor Christmas tree lighting sets
are not apt to prove very satisfac-
tory, although often they serve the
purpose. But much more often their
exposure to the elements spells their
doom. For one thing the lamps are
quite small, and also because the.
cord or wire is not properly pro-.
tected by rubber or other safety in
sulation that will aid it in withstand
ing the uncertain weather of Christ
mas week.
In buying such an Illuminating set
it is, therefore, necessary to tell the
electrician from whom you are pur-
chasing it for what purpose it is in
tended, and ask him to suggest the
best way to connect it.
If it is to be plugged in on your
house lighting circuit, make certain
that the total wattage Of the set does
not pull the full capacity of the cir
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

some regular order or design.
Christmas Cookies.
When you bake Christmas cookies,
put as much color into the figures
as possible. Break. some hard cam
dy and put in little pieces for eyes,
or make few buttons down the
front of the shirt. Push a piece Of
string through each cookie so it can
be hung on the tree.
Lollypops may easily be made at
tractive. Simply tie some fancy
bows made out of cellophane or col
ored paper around the stems. Can
dy canes always dress up tree,
and can be purchased almost any
place.
If you have some tinfoil, use it
to make few small cornucopias.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

white, or one red and two white.
Popcorn balls can be fixed next.
Boil two cups of sugar with syrup
and pour over freshly buttered pop
corn. Mix well and allow to cool
slightly. Butter your hands thor
oughly, then shape into balls. When
the balls are shaped, push a string
into them before you put them aside
to dry. This will make them easier
to hang. e4
Surprise nuts always make hit
with the children-and grown-ups,
too. Scoop the nutmeats out of a
couple dozen walnuts, being careful
not to crack or break the shells.
Into each two pieces of empty shell,
place a little gift, such as shiny
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

reach out and eat some of the nice
things that hang from its branches.
A Goody Tree doesn't cost very
much because the few materials
needed are later eaten anyway. No
real work is required to make the
goodies; parents and children can
have lot of fun working together
to make their tree pretty.
Popcorn Strings.
Popcorn strings always look pretty
on the tree They're easy to make,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
Happy Hours Ahead

"A gift to make many happy hours
for pipe and '.makin's" smokers is
the Prince Albert Christmas pack
age-one full pound of ripe, rich
tasting, mellow tobacco. Colorful
holiday wrappers put these popu-
lar presents in gay Christmas set
ting-and a handy gift card is en-
closed. Your regular tobacco deal
er has the one-pound gift tin of
Prince Albert on display. Remem-
Der! Prince Albert is the cooler
burning tobacco-the National Joy
Smoke.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

cult. Particularly if that is cir
cult frequently used for heating,
cooking appliances, operating a pi-
ano or photograph or serving
charger for the radio. Otherwise,
it may cause you considerable an
noyance blowing fuses.
It will not be necessary to place
any ornaments upon the tree, al
though very few might improve
the appearance. It is advisable not
to place too many lights upon the
tree. If they are close together, the
real beauty of the tree may be lost.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
Helpful Laughter

Laughter is a most healthful ex-
ertion; it is one of the greatest
helps to digestion with which am
acquainted; and the custom prev
alent among our forefathers, of
exciting it at table by testers and
buffoons, was founded on true
medical principles.-Dr. Hufeland,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

Many more things can be made
for the tree. Use any ideas you
might have-it will make the tree
more your own.
The goodies are hung on the tree
the same as regular ornaments. It
is advisable, however, to place them
so that small children can get at
some candies without danger of pull
ing down the tree.
When it is all finished, the Goody
Tree will probably give you the most
fun out of Christmas you've had in
years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

Santa Claus doesn't visit children
in Italy. It isn't because they are
all naughty, but because there is
no Santa Claus-in Italy.
No one runs down to well deco
rated tree on Christmas morning to
look for presents. Brightly colored
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
For Busy Shoppers

Winning popular approval with
busy Christmas shoppers are the
two handsome gift packages Of
Camel cigarettes featured by local
dealers. The regular Camel car
tonic packs Of "20's'-comes in
colorful, holiday dress. Equally
striking is the gay Camel package
of 4 s'hat fifties."
Both packages contain 200 ciga-
rettes-are easy gifts to get, per-
feet to receive.-Adv.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
'Goody Tree VIII Brighten Your Home
At Christnas-And It's Easy to Make

INSTEAD of pulling out that
Il old box of glass ornaments to
decorate your Christmas tree,
why not make it a "Goody
Tree" this winter? 1t looks nice,
it's lots of fun to make, and it's
still more fun to eat the orna-
ments when Christmas is over.
Popcorn balls, cookie Santa
Clauses, surprise nuts, candy canes
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

new penny, a piece of candy, lit
tie trinket, or even dime. Place
a piece of knotted string between
the two halves before glueing them
together. When the glue is dry,
paint the shells bright colors. Be-
fore long, no one will remember
what is inside any one of them.
Buy some nice, solid red apples
and a few good looking oranges.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

Shape it into the
form of a cone
and push a piece
of string through
one side. Fill the
cone with little
candies and it is
ready to hang on
the tree
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20

too. Paint some
popcorn with veg
etable coloring.
Then thread it on
a piece of string,
keeping a regular
combination of
colors, such as
one red and one
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-20
Christmas Carol
Was Written for
Pagan Celebration

Deck the halls with boughs Of holly,
Fa la Ia Ia Ia, La Ia Ia la.
IT'S the season to be jolly,
Fa Ia Ia La la, Ia Ia Ia Ia.
THIS cheerful little song which is
L sung during Christmas time is
not dedicated to the birth of Christ,
but to an old pagan celebration OBJ