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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

key, Bob Wood, Paul Tourangeau Gil Teal. Shorts skits and Black outs" were executed by the above cast.
 The hall was decorated with groteSque forms, painted back yard scene as backdrop. and mis- cellaneous odds and ends hung on clothes lines.
 Refreshments prepared by Henry zwick and served by the Supervisors were followed by dancing to Ray Hotchkiss's Cosmopolitans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

in the diocese of Connecticut and and member of the executive Board of the national Woman's Auxiliary. She is speaker of note having addressed the General Con- vention of the Episcopal Church in 1887, an honor rarely conferred up- on women. She has given radio broadcasts in connection with her responsibilities as regent of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion.
 At the meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary on March 20, Mrs. Ravens Peck of Milford, Educational Secre- tary for New Haven Archdeaconry will be the guest of honor. Tea will be served by the hospitality com- mittee of which Mrs. Alfred E. Hubard is chairman.
 Hilarious Entertainment
 Almost 400 Quality Contest win ners with their foreman and func- tional host of U. s. Rubber laughed through an evening of rollicking "Slap-Happy Night" at the odd Fellows Hall Wednesday night.
 A series of surprise interruptions kept the crowd on edge wondering what would happen next. Most of the acts and Interruptions were ex- ecuted by operators of the local plant with the aid of management helpers.
 w. E. Bittle, Quality Contest Chairman, greeted the Quality win- ners. Ed. Petrucelli, Master of Cere-. monies took over, and the enter tainment moved fast. Alice Oulette and two roller skating partners en- tertained with spectacular acro- battles on roller skates, climaxed when Alice Oulette as top mounter. and Robert Store chung to Anthony Siore who executed circles around the floor.
 Roland Largay, youthful high school magician, bewildered the winners with clever. magic.
 Nick Balcersky, a wrestling cham pion in his own right, and Johnny Grebausky, heavyweight wrestler, put on an action packed act which held the group in excited attention.
 Evelyn Moeckel delivered a clever monologue. Bob Wood and Paul Tourangeau amused with a mara thon dance in which Bob appeared dressed as woman. Matt Jankow- ski referred.
 Bill Hodges, dressed as a tropical explorer with sun hat and side whiskers, aided by Ralph Bavier, gave Q mock travelogue of rubber growing.
 One of the high spots of the eve- ming was Patsy Mastropietro's pam tomine imitation of a lady taking 6 bath.
 The concluding number was 6 ballet dance by Irenc Stevens whose 6 feet [ Inches height gave her comic ballett act the final amusing touch. hfr
 Constant interruptions occurred during the acts and between an- n0ilncements. Those 'partIcipating were: Anna Aruck. Don Charles worth. Harry Sawyer. Martha Fet- lermnn. Matt Jankowskl. Eugene Rockwell, Dave Creighton. Theresa Do Vito, Theresa Sweeney, Don Linkey. Katherine Lyneh. Mary HoliFque. Dom hinlcuccl. Irene Rybenefy, Mex Hughes, Warren 1|ll|cf. FniI Hllefi|ns Connie Llns-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
ALABAMA HONORs GRAVES

Montgomery, Ala. - UP) - Ala bama's new $500,000 state highway building is the only public structure in the state to boast the statue of living Alabamian. A small bronze bust statue of former Gov. Bibb Graves, under whose administration the building was initiated, stands in front of 1t facing the historic state capitol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
CANADA'S OKAY

Cecil B. DeMille will lay the script of his North West Mounted Police" i" which deals with the Riel Rebellion, Canada's "Civil war" of 1885, be- fore the heads of the Mounted Po- lice in Ottawa for official approval before turning 6 camera.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
STONE ACADEMY LECTURER

Ezra Stone, the original Henry Aldrich" of stage and radio fame who makes his film debut in Para mounts "At Good Oold Siwash," is 8 lecturer at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, although he has just turned 21.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
Party Enjoyed

A party was held recently at the home of Mrs. William J. Nixon, Jr. Guests included: the Misses Betty Behan, Marguerite Fitzmaurice Margaret Carroll, Rita Corkery, Margaret Connolly, Arlene Tomlin- son, Mrs. Joshua Fairbank, Mrs. Howard Watts and Mrs. A. J. Kaze- mekaS. sH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
Birth Ann0unced

Announcement has been made of the birth on March 3 of a daughter, Jean, to MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Goodyear of Dunn avenue, at the Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
m At Hospital

Jeremiah A. Duffy of Fairvkw avenue is a patient at St. Raphael's hospital, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
On Team

Donald M. Lutze, son Of James M. Lutso of Cliff street. has won q place on the peddie school tennis team and will 90 with the team on . trip to the South. starting March ai.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
(olnneln Tomorrow

mo Nan7aIll0F " V0IloV boil team wiil compete fn Inc 10th an- nllnl lours1,nte invitation YDl|eF hall learpey ni Camden. Y. 1s tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

Some of the best combines in the east will play. These include: North Philadelphia, Pa., Philadelphia Gen. tral, Pa, Washington, D. G., Som- ervillee1viletaoine etaoishrdluetao erville, Mass, Binghamton, N. Y, Wilkesbarre, Pa, Harrisburg, Pa, Paulsboro, N. J., Rochester, N. Y., Bristol, Conn.,, and Camden.
 Naugatuck has drawn a most dif- ficult foe for its opener. It will meet the winner of the North Phila- delphia- -Binghamton tilt and North Philly, ranked one of the best in the country, is the favorite in the tourney. Bristol will meet Harris burg.
 Fred Baker, Carl Hassel, George Halloway, Joseph Smith, Joseph Ve- lenches, Fred Ashmore, Jr., Elton Abramson and Ed Wyatt will rep resent Naugatuck.
 Named Chairman
 Mrs. Clifford Teeple of Nettle- ton avenue has been chosen chair man of the stamp sale to be held by the Connecticut Wildlife Feder- ation during National Wildlife Res- toratoin Week, March 17-23. Mrs. Teeple Is chairman of the state committee on conservation of na- tional resources and gardens of the Connecticut Federation of Wo- mems clubs.
 Funeral Of Frank Carlson
 Funeral services for Frank Carl son, S2, of Freeman lane, resident of the borough for 50 years, were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Buckmiller funeral home, 9 Park place. Rev. William R. Frend- berg, pastor of the Salem Lutheran church, officiated at the ceremony and burial was in Grove. cemetery.
 Art Exhibit
 Mrs. Mary Penrose, art instructor, announced today that an art ex- hibit will be held tonight in con- junction with the closing exercises of Naugatuck Evening school. The work of the A students registered in the art class will be displayed in the art room on the third floor of the high school and all those in- terested are invited to attend.
 The work displayed will be in the mediums of oils, water colors and pastels. In addition to the pictures, hand painted lamp shades will be exhibited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
BlFth AnnaMnaaa

Announcement has been made of the birth Tuesday ct the Hartford hospital of q son, Peter Fransson. to Mir. and Mrs. Wlnslow Fl. Russell o: East Hartford, former residents of Rriai0l Terrace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
Attend Meeting

Thirteen members of the local Legion post and auxiliary attended a meeting of the Second District Wednesday night in Meriden. They included: Commander and Mrs. George Chiswell, MT. and Mrs. Hen- ry Bagley, Mrs. May Broder. MT. and Mrs. Edward Gerber, Miss Anne Weaving, Mrs. Michael Kirkpatrick, MT. and Mrs. Harold L. Lewis, Miss Anna Nolde and Victor Olson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
Barber III


 Michael J. Ash of Riverside drive, local barber, was still reported se- riously i'll this morning at his home. He suffered two shocks Wednesday night.
 Box Sent To Mssion
 At the regular netting of the Womanss Auxiliary at St. Michael's Parish House, announcement was made by Mrs. George Barwick that s04.76 has been collected for the Lenten box sent to st. Michael's Mission at Ethete, Wyoming. Mrs. William Stahl presided at the meet- Ing. The class reviewed Homeland Harvest. the book on domestic mis- sions which is being used by mission groups in churches of different faiths in the United states. during Lent, I0l0. Rev. Arthur r. Lewis stated that the preacher at the fl A. M. service at ct. Mlchaels on March %, will be Miss Louise Par- dec 0f New Haven. Miag Pnrdce is wsll-known in Naugatllck at the niece og c former rector Rev, Charles L. pardoc. RfinH rardee N pEnE|dent q Che Wqnent AnxillaFy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15
Funeral of Miss Powers

The funeral of Miss Margaret Powers of 216 Hillside avenue, who died in St. Mary's hospital Wednes- day, will be held at 8:30 tomorrow morning from the Mccarthy funer- al home, 2l Cedar street to st. Fran els church at o'clock. where soleInn high mass of requiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. rrancis' cemetery, Friends may call ct the funeral home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-15

Much of the snow here was wash ed away last night by @ heavy rain. Some home owners on awakening this morning found considerable water in their cellar from the melted snow. Plumbers were kept busy duri ngthe day and pumps were in demand.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
Orion Plantation Film
Sho,un To Kiwanis Club

Churchill Bragaw of Orion Plan
tation exhibited natural color films
of the p%lantation's floral and land
scope beauties before the Kiwanis
club at its luncheon meeting in the
Cape Fear hotel yesterday.
Mr.. Bragaw told of the develop
ment going on at the plantation and
the success Of experiments with
exotic plants and trees from other
climes. He mentioned particularly
the eucalyptus, an Australian tree
extensively used III Southern Cali
fornia and Arizona for both shade
and fuel, but practically unknown in
this rerion.
Members were reminded of the
district meeting at Swansboro on
Friday and urged that a large dele
cation attend, as Jacksonville's XII
wanians who always turn out in
force when Wilmington Is host, are
to be in charge.
William E. Pitcher Of Louisville
and E. E. Stafford Of North Balti-
more, visiting Kiwanians, were
guests.
Henry G. Latimer, Jr., vice presi-
dent, presided in the absence Of
Aaron Goldberg, the president.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
CHICAGO GRAIN

CHICAGO, Sept. 18-R-Wheat
prices reached the best level in
about two weeks on an advance OF
IL to l 1-8 cents today largely as
a result of revival of mill buying.
Closing at or near the highest
quotations of the session, Septem-
Der contracts finished at rs 7-8 to
II and December at II So to "a.
The upturn N wheat also strength
ened corn and other grains. Corn
closed SO lower to SO higher COM
pared with yesterdays finish, Sep.
TENDER 81 ga, December SIS So to
3-4; oats 10 to SO up; soybeans
- to l IA higher; rye SO to "a
up and lard unchanged to Is high
er.
Some wheat buying was attribu.
ted to dealers who were encour-
aged by the progress of the war
and by firmness Of securities. The
mill buying was believed to have
Represented lifting of hedges as a
result of flour business or accum
lation of contracts against future
requirements. December contracts
were priced about 2 cents cheaper
than the quoted figure on No.
hard here.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
CHARGES LODGED
AGAINST DALADIER

VICHY, Sept. 18.-R-The gov
eminent announced today that de-
finite charges have been placed
against Edouard Daladier, former
premier, and Gen. Maurice Came
lin, both of whom are in admins
trative custody in the Chateau
Chazeron near Rion in the war
blame case. The nature of the
charges was not disclosed.
Filing of the charges means the
men will be placed on trial. No
date has been fixed.
A communique of the ministry
of justice tonight said merely:
1.-The prosecutor-general h a S
complaint in the nature of charges
against Monsieur Daladier and
General Gamelin."
Daladier, Gamelin, former Pre-
miers Paul Reynaud and Leon
Blum and former Minister Georges
Mandel all r held in the old
chateau under a decree which al
lows the present government of
Marshal Philippe Petain to intern
in 1.-The administrative Interest,"
any person deemed by it to be dan
gerous to the national security.
No specific charge has been
lodged against Reynaud, Mandel
or Blum.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
CONTINUE
in BOND MARKET
Rails Are Leaders And Finish
With Advance Of A OF A
Point To $3.50

NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-R-Bond
prices gained fractions to a point
and in some cases more. today,
sending some leaders to new highs
for the current move which has
been in effect for more than a
week.
Rails were easily the market
leaders from the start of trading
and finished with the greatest OF
gains. AS measured by the Asso
ciated Press averages the group
advanced 4 of a point to 58.6, and
the highest since last Jan. l. The
brokers said the buying tt day
was of the same character as in
recent sessions-from those who
believe the huge governmental re-
armament program will provide
much more work for the carriers
in the future although they are
doing the best business in months.
Prominent in today's rise were,
among others, Western Union SIS
at 68 So, Nickel Plate 4 lbs at
SO, New York Central SIS at 81,
American & Foreign Power IS at
40, Rock Island General Is at II
Ia, Delaware & Hudson Is at 81 81
and International Hydro Electric
IS at 81.
Sales of 6,473, 500, par value,
compared with 1898, 900 on Tues
day. z
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
EXCHANGE

NEW YORK, Sept. 18.-R-The
Canadian dollar rallied 3-4 Of
cent to SO ga U. S. cents in the
free foreign money market today
The dominion currency dipped
sharply last week but since Mon
day has showed rallying tenden.
cieS.
The Swiss franc added 90 Is
of a cent at 22.79 cents. Other
prominent overseas monies showed
little variation in relation to the
dollar.
Closing rates follow Great Brit
ain in dollars, others in cents.)
Canada: official Canadian con
troll board rates for U. S. dollars:
buying 10 per cent premium. Sell
ing II per cent premium equiv
lent to discounts on Canadian dol
lars in New York of buying go
per cent, selling 900 per cent.
Canadian dollar in lew Y o y
open market 16 IA per cent dis
count, or 1915 U. S. cents.
Europe: Great Britain official
bankers Foreign Exchange com
mite erates), buying $4.02, selling
$4.04; open market, cables 4.04.
Germany 40.00n; benevolent
1880; Finland 2.05n; Greece SO;
Hungary 19.50n, Italy sos; Portu
gal 4.O2; Rumania .48n; Sweder
1888; Switzerland 22.79; Yugosla'
via 2.35n.
Latin America: Argentine Off
cial 29.77; free 1855 Brazil Off
cial Cos; free sos; Mexico 20. 25n.
Far East: Japan 23.48; Hong
kong $3.50; Shanghai $50.
(Rates in spot cables unless
otherwise indicated.)
N-nominal.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
CRIMINAL ASSAULT
COUNTS FACE FOUR
One White Man, Three Ne
groes Held Without Bond;
Cases Continued

Preliminary hearing for Ernest
Davis, alias Shine Davis, white
man, of 724 South Third street,
charged with criminally a~ssaulting
a white woman, was continued yes
terday in recorders court until to-
day.
Judge Alton A.. Lennon ordered
the defendant held in New Hanover
county Jail without bond.
Preliminary hearings for three
negroes, Evangelist Chadwick,
alias Vannie, Walter j.. Lucas, an
Garlic Thomas, alias c. T., charged
with criminally assaulting a
negro woman, were continued I'M
til September "a. They were order
ed held without bond. .
Berta Haper, of 213 cCumber''s
Lane, was found not guilty of a
charge of giving intoxicating liquor
to a minor child.
The case of w. H. Dyer, charged
with escaping from the county
farm while serving a go day sent
NS SoAAAS Ian o6O, WdO SO11IllOCU
until September Is under 5000
bond. The defendant claimed ne
was paroled or pardoned. The
court planned to communicate with
state parole officials regarding his
case.
Lillian Riggs, of 7O4 North
Eighth street, was found not guilty
of a charge of larceny from the
person.
Jessie Ford, negro, of 3 Smith
Terrace, drew three months on
the roads, and Melvin Hawkins,
negro, received five months on the
roads on charges of larceny and
receiving.
The negroes were convicted on
a charge of larceny of a quantity
OF matches, castor oil turpentine,
and soap, valued at SIS, from the
Ideal Fish Market at Ills Castle
street, the property of B. F.
Rhodes. 3
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
TAME TARGETS

BERLIN, Sept. 18.-R-German
filters reported they found some tame
targets for their guns today-British
barrage ballons torn loose from
their moorings by the gales which
swept England's coast yesterday and
drifted over to the continent. Mill
tary authorities said Nazi aviators
shot down 12O by nightfall.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
RADIO SCHOOL IS
OPENED BY NAVY
Recruiting Officer Here
Seeks Men For Reserve :
Training AT Charleston

The United States Navy depart
ment has established a naval re-
serve radio school at the navy yard
at Charleston, r. L. Deloach, local
recruiting officer, announced yester-
day.
Funds have been provided for
training three classes of approx
mately So men each for a period of
four months.
The first class is expected to as.
semble on October 1 and the other
two classes are scheduled to start
on February / and June 1, accord.
ing to Captain H. L. Pence, acting
commandant of the sixth, seventh.
and eighth naval districts.
Amateur, commercial, and CCC
camp radio operators with valid Ii
lenses or permits, or others who
have the ability to send and receive
code at the rate of IL words per
minute. and wishing to enlist ir
the naval communications reserve
class Va, for this training in active
duty status, are invited to submit
written applications to the officer
in-charge, naval e radio school
Charleston.
Application blanks are available al
the local sub-station, on the second
floor of the postoffice building. AL
applicants must be between thu
ages of II and 35. of good mora
character, and possess specified ply
steal requirements for enlistment.
Commercial radio telegraph opera
tors with first class or second class
licenses or operators permits ant
amateurs with class A or B licenses
may be enlisted as first class sea
men, with pay of $54 per month
while in training. Glass c amateurs
will be enlisted as second class sea
men, with pay of $36, and qualified
applicants without licenses will b.
enlisted as apprentice seamen, will
pay of 81 per month while in train
ing.
Applicants enlisted in the nava
communication reserve for this train
ing will be ordered to active duty
for four months, transferred by com
mercial transportation to Charleston
and there provided with food ant
quarters, and their initial outfit o
uniforms, clothing, and such book:
and equipment as may be- neces
sary. Upon completion of this train
ing, they will be afforded oppor
tunity to volunteer for. additlona
duty at sea.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
WHAT STOCKS DID
CHICAGO LIVESTOCK

CHlCACO, Sept. 18.-R-Fed
STEERS today reached a new high
since May, 1899, of $3.50 on a
Steady to strong market. Hogs con-
tnued strong and prices rose as
much as IS cents, although the top
advanced only 5 cents to $3.50
Spring lambs worked IS to IS cents
lower.
The early top on steers was only
SS'65 but fairly active trade
brought the outside price to the
new high with the next highest
pflce at S13.85. Medium and heavy
weight hogs were strong to Is
cents higher, while lighter weights
held steady.
W. S. Dept. Agr.)- Salable hogs
4u'VO; total $4,000; fairly active
and generally strong to Is higher
I'll 2OO-lb. weights and 70; aver.
yes above $50 lbs. mostly 10 to
10 higher; hogs under 200 lbs.
~. .seady to strong; top $50; bulk
~" 10 27O lbs. 6.55 to IS; 270 to
sg Vlbs. $50 to 80; 300 to $50 lbs.
.,'u to $40; $50 to 500 lbs. 5.3s
% shippers took 1000; Aold'
overs 1000.
salable cattle $500; calves 800;
Tas. steers and yearlings including
t sShl helfers and mixed yearlings
~. steady; good to choice prime
.uerlngs fairly active; other slow
i'o down; extreme top 1890
pan lor l3l4-lb. Indiana fed steers;
[rA' highest prices 1885; severa.
~ 1sa NJ, 1910 to IS; bulk crop 9.75 te
ln ,vV' common offerings 100; best
vsns yearling steers 1880; long
earrings earrings 1874; good and choice
ths allng steers strong to Is higher
s sau Monday; fed heifer fully
bss soy; strictly choice kind absent
Al LIS; mixed offerings 1900;
dro nilerests in general market bu'
stoo Ssea beef trade rather dcaggy,
IN OtA cattle slow and weak; cows
stro w 10 higher; bulls and 7ealers
ens uas' although latter t'css weak
freely. ai'er l''Vo was pa.e
lsm alsole sheep 1000; total $500;
Is ]ol' TO Is lower; better kline
ern '"er' bulk good to choice west.
sslb ''o native 8.85 to 900; few
tixsa natives s.15; steady; bull
4, tu lots fat native ewes 800 tc
,9.lh ew light kind 400; one double
1t o western feeding lamb stead,
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
C. N o. REPORT

CLEVELAND, Sept. l8.-REThe
Chesapeake and Ohio railway to-
day reported August net income
of So, $50, 70, an increase of SAL
1853 over August, 1889. For the first
eight months of 1910 net income
was $22, 259, $50, an increase Of $i0,-
731, 1872 over the same period last
year. Railway operating revenues
for August were $12, 1873, 71O, an in
crease of $94O, 400 over August,
1899. Net railway operating income
during the month was $4,319, 1913,
an increase of 1898, 456 over the
corresponding month LIST year. 4
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-09-19
tock frees Climb Cautiously With Many Traders Testing Trend
Volume INCREASES
FOR FOURTH TIME
,.,oc;ated Press Average OF
"a Issues Gains 3 Of A
Point At AL.

VIM YORK. Sept. 1s-tR-
SocN with traders testing every
po stional variation of the trend.
fs was the fourth consecutive ad-
placing price levels close
'SD .he high point enjoyed in the
week of the month,
Ill., Associated press average OF
pe,ected issues gained 3 of e
w. at AL. Transactions totaled
g POI eoo shares compared with $685.
ss~ Yesterday. 1t was also tn e
% consecutive session IN which
rnlune increased.
MARKET analysts attributed the
!,ence. in the face Of the I'M
sosa war outlook, to the appar-
es.' constant strengthening Of the
ell MI Air Force, to predictions CT
N.Y. more activity in Ley indus-
even and to Wall Street rumors
aIe' the excess profits tax bill was
Una likely to be as stringent as
n Originally expected.
Onnerators, seeming to fear a run
n nrices and the attendant pro-
~ liking and slump, traded only
m."n blocks throughout the ses-
sm n opening hour prices W ere
sroed by fractions, then a ripple
III ceiling brought minus signs into
e.,snce with the pluses. Then the
D HarEet virtually halted for three
sn,rs Toward the last, however,
.sading sent prices upward. The
lasa found 800 issues up, II down
and 1888 unchanged.
outstanding in the days devel
vents was a prediction by the
uaaszine Iron Age that high pro-
."c5ion in the steel industry was
~arsctically certain for the next two
yssrs no matter what happened
With the war.
AL Also there was the statement OF
,rino S. Olds, chairman Ut United
c,,teS Steel corp. that the COM
nsnv would continue to cooperate
mly and unqualifiedly' In the
Amt american preparedness program
and that it already was complet-
mo government contracts ahead OF
schedule.
Adding 10 Interest in retail
shares was a promise by H. l.
Eleinhaus of the National Retail
nrv Goods Association that the Or
eanization would cooperate with
fine government to prevent price
skyrocketing.
Among the best advancers were
U S. Steel, Bethlehem. General
Motors, Doublas, Sperry, Mont
gonery Ward, J. c. Penney, East
man, Johns-Manville, Allied Chem
na, Union Carbide, Dow Cheml-
cal. Westinghouse, American
Smelling, Phelps Dodge, American
Telephone, Great Northern prefer
red and Standard Oil of N. j. 4