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Evening star., 1940-04-13
Natures Children
Seriema
(Cariama cristata)

districts Of Paraguay and the ad-
joining parts Of Argentina.
There are high grasses in the
campos where tall bird may hide,
and 1t is said that when running
away the seriema will stoop low In
order to fool its pursuers and then
take to wing If 1t is absolutely nee
essary to escape.
The natives have great admira-
ton for this bird, and 1t is afforded
legal protection because 1t is an
Evening star., 1940-04-13
Pests in Porch Posts

When wooden columns on porches
are infested by powderpost beetles
they should be replaced, either COM
pletely or in part, depending on the
extent Of the damage. Other wood
work in the neighborhood should
Evening star., 1940-04-13

exterminator of dangerous snakes.
1t seeks its food among the hordes
of caterpillars and insects and light
ems this diet with berries and fleshy
fruits. 1t has been known to eat
reptiles.
The nest is built in low bushes.
Two roundish, spotted eggs, resem-
bling those laid by rails, are placed
in the large nursery.
Communication is by means of a
Evening star., 1940-04-13

be examined. If only a few holes
are found. kerosene should be
dropped into them with medicine
dropper.
Evening star., 1940-04-13

A process for producing cellulose
and vegetable flbers from native
plants has been perfected in Cuba
Evening star., 1940-04-13

South Africa has q movement to
provide classical music for natives.
Evening star., 1940-04-13

one OF the ares tricks flowers
mere ths last week 1t is picture of living flowers large picture
ane designed to mt ovemantel
fabric
real flowers within this
will
ponderou and with flowers
be & neVer-endng Joy. M N.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
POLI's

One of the most sensational feat ures of the New York Worlds Fair is coming direct to the local Loew Poli Theater today, in the form of a gigantic big little stage revue featur- ing 25 amazing midgets in the "Tiny Town Follies." They sing, dance, play difficult instru- ments and perform very difficult acrobatic feats with ease. These world-renowned midgets will appear in person at and g p. m. today and tomorrow on the Loew-Poli stage. Millions paid high prices to see them in New York, and you are now being offered the rare oppor- tunity of meeting these wonderful little people in person at positively no advance in our regular popular prices. Due to other important bookings the midgets' engagement here will definitely not be extended over tomorrow evening, and this will be their only New England appear ance for many months to come. So plan at once to see them here at one of their four appearances, and be sure to bring the children with you. You'll all enjoy them i'm mensely!
 And in addition is a superb double hit screen program headed by Joel McCrea and Nancy Kelly in the riotous comedy, "He Married His Wife,"
 In support of the two stars in this rollicking play are Mary Roland, Cesar Romero, Roland Young, Lyle Talbot and Mary Healy.
 On the same program the second
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Chapter !

Marie La Porte was putting on her hat to go home when Paul Var net stuck his head in the dressing room. The other models had already left.
 Lynda Martin wants an evening gown, Marie" He eyed her critically. This was her first week in his store. Slip on that red satin"
 Fashionable New York, respect able and otherwise, focked to Var nets glittering 57th street specially shop. He was exactly what you'd expect the towns highest priced dressmaker to be. A dreadful snob only by hairs breadth did he es- cape being ridiculous. Like this wax en show window dummies, he was always faultlessly attired. Tonight his cafe au lait shirt furnished a discreet contrast to his burnt sugar brown worsted suit. His brown hair was sleeked down till it shone, and his small regular feat ures, precisely placed in his round face, registered satisfaction. Lyn- da Martin had money.
 "You can sleep late in the morn ing if you work this evening"" he told Marie, rubbing his hands to- gether as he battered softly off down the velvet-carpeted hall.
 'It doesn't matter" she called, ''I'd just as soon be here as home" :"
 All afternoon long she had been depressed over the idea of return ing to the South street barge
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
STATE

194O,s first great singing romance comes to the screen at warner Bros. State theater this afternoon with the presentation of "The Great Victor Herbert" as the head liner of the giant twin bill to be seen and enjoyed for the next four days at that popular theater.
 Herbert, the Irish-American corn- poser who wrote love songs the world has never stopped singing, is the central figure in this lavish musical romance, which stars Allan Jones, Mary Martin and Walter Connolly at the head of 8 large cast of popular players.
 Herbert appears in the picture not as member of the love team, but as the lasting friend of the two sweethearts, Jones and Miss Martin, the man who makes them the king and queen of the show world and helps them find happi- ness together. He is played by Connolly, whose resemblance to the late maestro is said to be amaz- ing.
 Against the fascinating back ground of gas-lit Broadway at the turn of the century, the world of Rector's and bustles, of Luchow's and hanson cabs, of the diamond horseshoe ard Tony Pastors, the great production tells of the TO- nance between a lovely wide-eyed young girl determined to become 8 star and the handsome matinee idol of the day.
 Miss Martin, the heroine of the story, now makes her movie debut but there are few theatergoers who will not recall her as the girl who swept Broadway off its feet short time ago when she sang My Heart Belongs to Daddy" in the musical comedy Leave It To Me" Jones an appropriate film partner for her, is one of Hollywood's most popular singing stars.
 Others in the supporting cast are Lee Bowman, Jerome Cowen and Susanne Foster, new sensational
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

Marie. Three hundred? All right, send the bill to, father"
 A chilly March wind was blowing through 57th street when Marie left the shop at 7:30. Bracing herself against it, she hurried toward the subway. The downtown trains had only a scattering of passengers. South Ferry, the station where she got of, was even more deserted. But she lost her earlier resentment when she breathed the fresh, salty air from the bay. Eagerly she faced South street.
 Once back in the familiar sur. roundings of the canal boat neigh borhood, she was at home. She had played here as a child. She knew the stores, the warehouses and the people. Through the mist she could see Pier 6's arc light. Barely distinguishable was the Molly, the La Porte family barge, beyond it. Trucks, looming large in the fog, rattled past her. A sailor, lounging in the door of a saloon, stirred lazily. The ships bell on the Seamen's Institute struck o'clock. From the river came the untitled whistles of boats, groping through the fog.
 Suddenly, angry shouts filled the air. Marie drew into the protect ing shadow of a silent warehouse as a man darted out from Pier 6 and ran down South street toward her. Breathing hard, he stopped beneath the corner light. He was young and broad shouldered. There was blood on his nose. He pulled out bandana handker- chief and wiped it off, then pushed his cap back and mopped his fore- head.
 Why. Tommy Ryan!' Marie de- manded sharply, what in Heav- ems name are you running from?"
 Your old man." he said sullen- ly. "The truckmen and the barge men have just had another fight"
 (To Be Continued)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
DEPUTY CORONER
 CONDUCTS PRODE|
Releases Driver Pending Ruling; Victims Funeral
 Held Yesterday

Funeral services for David Mel man, 58, of 32 Hawkins street, elder ly junk-man, killed in an automo- bile accident on West Main street Monday, was buried yesterday af- ternoon in Sharis Israel cemetery. The funeral was held at the Sharis Israel Synagogue, Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkoph officiating.
 Coroner William B. HenneSSy has completed his inquest and will issue a finding in the near future. He has released on his own recogniz- ance Frank F. Garrity, 66, Willow street plumber, whose car struck Melman's junk wagon Monday eye ming near the Second Congrega- tional church.
 MT. Melman came to Waterbury from Russia in 1909. He was a mem Der of the Waterbury Hebrew Bene- fit Association and the Sharis Israel Synagogue.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Eva Melman; four sons, Carl, Mor- ris, Abe, and Oscar Melman; a brother, Charles Melman, all of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
Helen WordeIl,
 Ace N. Y. Reporter, Scores a EAScoop"

Searching New York's wa terfront for an unusual fea- ture story, Ace Reporter Helen Worden found the barge people who live in her new serial, "The Captains Daughter" beginning on this page of today's Waterbury Democrat. The characters she skilfully describes are patterned after real persons, who live and love, laugh and fight at the barge piers. But the story is entire-y fiction.
 As great a surprise to Miss Worden as it will be to her readers, was the discovery that there is 8 definite can- alboat society" a select group who live on barges be- cause they like 1t. Their chil- dren go to good schools, their boat-homeS are comfortable, clean and coZy. And each summer they embark on a happy cruise northward.
 Miss Worden has woven a great story about these folks "a story of a young and beautiful model, Marie; of her hard but lovable father, Captain Baptiste La Porte, Mrs. La Porte, and battling Tommy Ryan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

van said the was always looking for and never finding-adventure. He's going with me to this party . Abruptly conscious of Marie, she became more formal. I'll take the dress, but I must have it by the end of the week"
 She glanced at her watch. "Oh, dear, I'm late. It's after 7." She got up hastily. You have my measurements, Varnet. When do I come for a fitting?"
 Beaming, he helped her into her coat. Tomorrow afternoon. I'm 50 happy to see you have decided on this model. It's your gown, ab- solutely."
 Marie, standing rebelliouusly by, watched Lynda as Varnet led her to the elevator. The girls delicate features, the arrogant shortness of her upper lip and her smooth, honey yellow hair, irritated her.
 T forgot to ask you how much that dress was, Varnet." Lynda's assured tones fioated back to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
DENTIST GIVEN
 ELTON BANQUET
Dr.. Joseph May Recipient of Purse at Testimonial
 Last Evening

Dr. Joseph May of East Main street, who recently passed the State Dental exams, was recipient of a purse at a testimonial dinner last evening in the main ballroom of the Hotel Elton. The presentation of the gift was made by Postmaster Attorney Andrew Kata.
 Entertainment was furnished by John Laudisi and "Yonkers" Mro- zinski. Chester May was chair man of the arrangeennts commit tee. Among the principal speakers were Dr. Edward Lewecki, Dr. Viii liam Lenkowski, Dr. Thaddeus Bartles, Dr. Vincent Obuchowsh, Joe Hyrnie, James Fasano and Mar eel Ulatowski.
 Others attending were: George Dillon, George PoSila, Edward Win slow, John Mrozinski, Jr., Joseph Zaza, John Sterling, Edward Mafe ski, William Oldakowski, Joseph Hyrnie, Frank Ponkiewitz, Marcel Ulatowski, Bernard Pogozinskl Stanlen Kiawtkowski, Clemens Mierzwinski, Joseph Potter, Henry Posila, Joseph Grabowski, Thomas Paluski, Frank Lombardi. Stanley Lewandowski, Robert Jacovino, Alexander Mrazinski, Fred Czarty, Ted Olchefski, Paul Smoley, Alfred May, Carl Linde, Frank Antzack. James Czarty, John Borowski. Henry HinNeman, Louis Narusie- witz, B. Lenda, John DeBlasio, Clarence Winslow, Raymond Cza- plicki, Victor Bartowski, 2. Po- lomski, Raymond Novak, Andrew Splettstosher, Leonard Paloski, Wal ter Milko, Cismir Rapelewski, Eu- gene Rapelewski and Joseph Bis ciewitz, John Zikato.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
STRAND

Thrills never before brought to the screen will be the keynote of the fine twin feature bill opening four day engagement at the Warner Brothers Strand theater this af- ternoon when Rulers of the Sea" is presented at the headliner of the program.
 Starring Douglas Fairbanks, Jr, Margaret Lockwood, and will Fyffe, the great Scottish character actor, it features such favorites as George Bancroft and Montague Love.
 Gloriously and magnificently, in the inimitable manner of director Lloyd, it relates the story of the first triumph of steam over sail. It tells of the dream of a Scottish inventor, who believes that he has perfected a steam engine capable of driving a ship across the Atlantic.
 It also shows two young people, his daughter and young first mate disgusted with the brutal treatment of crews on sailing ships, helping to bring that dream to triumphant realization.
 Fairbanks is cast as the sailing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

big hit is Heaven With a Barbed Wire Fence" a human down-to- earth story featuring Jean Rogers.
 Gone With the Wind" starts Sat- urday a. m., February 3rd, at Loew's Poli. All reserved seat tickets are now on sale. Buy them now. Mail orders accompanied by check or money order and self-addressed, stamped envelope are now being accepted also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
MARIE

where she lived. Why did her father want to stay on the boat anyway? she asked herself. With the barges he owned he had money enough to live ashore. Now that she was growing up why couldn't she have real home like other girls? She'd heard her mother nag her father often enough about it.
 HeT whole soul was in revolt as she moodily dropped her hat on chair and began undoing her dress. She wished she might be stepping out tonight in the scarlet gown she was putting on; to the Stork Club, or Fl Morocco, perhaps, with some handsome and exciting boy.
 Tommy Ryan could never afford to take her. Besides, he had to run his truck. When you're head of a one-man business you can't leave it, he always told her. She re- preached herself. What a disloyal girl she was, not even married to Tommy yet and already wishing she was going out with another boy. Well, never mind, some day he'd own a whole fleet of trucks. She wondered if her father would have any objections to him then.
 She walked slowly out to the show room. Another minute and she was parading back and forth in front of Lynda Martin, the flaming red evening gown wrapping its scarlet length about her slim body.
 The eyes of the two girls met and c1ashed. There was curiosity in Marie's dark ones. It was the first time she had seen the debu- tante whose picture had been on so many society and rotogravllre pages.
 Just IT, Lynda was the only child of James Martin, the newly rich grocery chain store head. Her mother was dead. She lived a life of hectic gaiety. This much Marie knew. She recalled that she was supposed to be engaged to Dan Donovan, whose father was also rich. S
 "Lyndas pretty" Marie thought. But what a discontented face! With all that money and yet she doesn't look as if she had good time"
 Lynda thought, "She may be beautiful, but what a life, always showing off clothes you never get chance to wear" <.
 Varnet took credit for discover ing Marie's beauty, but it was really John Powers, head of the agency which supplied Varnet with models, who had picked her. A few pointers on how to walk and how to show of clothes and Marie was wearing a $22.50 Seventh avenue special so that 1t looked like $225 Paris original. Her hair was blue black and her eyes liquid velvet. She had lovely skin, very white and red. Gracefully, she circled before Lynda Martin. Pirouetting slowly, to show the lines of the dress. her scarlet-clad figure mirrored itself in the amber glass side walls of the salon. Varnet StrOlled casually across the white plush covered floor. I'm so sorry our saleswomen have left for the day." he apologized.
 Lynda raised a petulant face. T didn't know till this afternoon that I was going to the particular din ner I want this dress for. But I can't wear red. Imagine that shade with my yellow hair!"
 "Of course not" Varnet drew up chair beside her. "This shade is only for our salon. see you in a mysterious provocative; filmy black. Then the dress will justify its name, Adventure" There's just enough of the little girl in it for you. Your youth, your beauty ="
 Lynda's blue eyes Widended. .'Why that's just what Dan D0no-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
For Excitement For Romance For Laughs
 Meet Helen Worden's New Lovable Heroine , CAST OF CHARACTERS MARTF.-THE BARGE GIRL.
CAST OF CHARACTERS

MARIE LA PORTE - model in exclusive dress shOppe, lives on . barge.
 BAN DONOVAN - playbOy son of a rich Irishman, in love with Marie.
 TOMMY RYAN - leader of the truckers fighting Marie's father. LYNDA MARTIN - society dub tante, wants to marry Dan. BAPTISTE LA PORTE - Marie's father, owner of a fleet of bargeS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
M The Local TheaterS

singing star. About nty-eight of Herbert'S famous melodies are heard during the course of the film. My Son Is Guilty" one of the most human and dramatic films to reach the screen this season will be seen as the second big hit of the program. Bruce Cabot, Jacqueline Wells and Harry Carey head the large cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24

man, Margaret Lockwood as the inventors daughter, and the great Will Fyffe is seen as the inventor in this outstanding production.
 Co-featuring the program is a hi- larious Laurel and Hardy comedy "The Flying Deuces" which pre- sents the popular comedy team in their first feature length comedy in more than year. The laugh-pro- vcking comedy also presents Jean Parker in the feminine lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-24
THE LEATHERNECK TEAM

Famed for their virile character izations, Richard Dix and Chester Morris are cast as two fighting Marine pilots in RKO Radios ac- tion drama, "The Marines Fly High" which features Lucille Ball as the feminine heart interest.
La gaceta., 1940-12-28
Subscription semanal: 20 G
sos Ia. Ave-, YbOr City, Fla
TeESfono Y 1892
DEPORTES
PARTIDO ENTIRE LAS ES-
TRELLAS DEL NORTE Y
DEL SUR

Montgomery, Ala. Die. 2S.-
Hoy Sc e~fectuara aqui ell encuen
tro entire las estrellas de futbol
del Norte Y Ell Sur. Esperase
una asistencia de mas de 10000
personals. En- Cramton Bowl el
terreno parece afectado por las
recientes luvias.
Mandan las huestes del norte
los coaches Lynn Waldorf.
Carl Snavely, de Northwestern
Y Cornell, y las del sur, Jess
Nicely, de Rice, y Ray Wolf, de
North Carolina.
Figuran en- Ell grupo del nor
tie tales estrellas como Joe
Hoague, de Colgate, y Mort
Landsberg, de Cornell.
Los Yankees no parecen bien
equipados en- cuanto al ataque
aereo, en- .cuyo departments
cuentan los surenos con Jim La
lane, de Carolina del Norte, Ow-
en- Goodnight, Art Jones, Tony
Gallovich Y Otros.
La gaceta., 1940-12-28

Sc hija mia, Y guerra vengar en-
ella el horrible NAL que me pa
reci6 deScubrir me hizo Maria
de Ia Cruz en- mi ausencia... All,
no Sc, no sc como no me he
vuelto locol...
Porque 70 gozaba y sufria n
Ia vez, en- tOdos estos amos, pen
sando que la hija de Maria de
la Cruz, que 70 crei hija del pc
cado, padecia hambre, frio, ma
los tratos... e iba creciendo en-
la eScuela del vicio Y del cri-
men,; y a Ia vez. en- ciertos
~momentos, el fantasma de la du-
da Sc alzaba en- mi coraz6n Y en-
mi penSamiento, haci6ndome
preguntarme con inmensa a.
margura: "Dios mic, ~ 81 TODD
ha sido un error de mi parte?...
lY 81 Maria de la Cruz no me
ha enganado?... iCelita seria
entonces mi HAL. iY 20 mis-
mo Ia habria arrojado de SD Gu
La gaceta., 1940-12-28
SCHMELING TENDRA QUE
DEFENDER SU TITUDO

Berlin, Die. 28.-El excam-
pe6n del peso compcsto, Max
%Schmeling, tendra que defender
su titulo, de campe6n de Euro
pa, contra Heinz Lack, de Vie
ma, 0 relinquirlo.
Lack invoca las reglas de la
Union International de Boxeo
exigiendo que cada campe6n de-
bs salir a la defensa de su coro-
ma despues de en- 20 Is de 1910.
Max, que perterece al cuerpo de
parscaijistaS, "a sido %notifica-
~ Uei 100, pero SIC desconoce
aun su decision.
La gaceta., 1940-12-28

ma, 20 mismo Ia habria hundido
en- Ell inferno de Ia miseria y de
la vida, apartapdola de su ma
DIRE y de mi, robandola todas las
ternura, todos los apogOs y to-
dos los cairns l...."
Il Vamos, hiio milo, no te ex-
attest
y ahora. tics, hoy al lie
gar a Madrid, luego del largui-
simo viaje desde Oriente-por-
que al leer vcsotros esa carta
habreis comprendidO que 20 no
pude permanecer un dia mas en-
Java cuando lego a mis- manos!
-ahOra, en- que va tengO Ia GER
tea de que Celita IS mi hija
ahora que sc como sabeis voso-
tros, que Maria de la Cruz no
me Ia engahado y que todo ha
obedecido a un error horrible. a
una casualidad espantosa que 10
dispuso asi para destrczarnos 10
existencial.. l.. iahOra. Querdos
La gaceta., 1940-12-28
Folletin No. Ss2
TONIC u
LA MUCHACHA
DE LA GALE
La Gaceta

Quienes eran los traperos con
los que sc criara: eran unOs ban
didos que viven en- las afueras
de la corte, en- un barrio infecto
y misero, donde solo viven asesi-
nos, mendigos y ladrones.
Una tarde, paseando per Ia
c~arretera de Getafe, mi mujer,
desde lejos, me habia ensehadO
Ia choza donde tanto llor6, dom
de tanto maldijo y desespero.
IL An, 10 sabias tn d6nde es-
taba, hijo milo?
Isl, tia. Era por aha, por el
puente de Toledo, va cerca de
los Mataderos nuevos, en- un ba-
rrio infecto, que naman Ia Chi
La gaceta., 1940-12-28

ma.
Y alli, queridOs tics, precisa-
mente a esos dos bandidos, que
habian martirizadO a Maria de
la Cruz en- su infancia, que ha-
bian convertible su %juventud en-
un inferno ,fu6 donde 20 lleve a
la nina el dia fatal. ~ Ia entire
que a los miserables!
La marqueSa cerr6 los ojos
con immense dolor, reteniendo
con trabajo un grito de espanto,
que pugn6 por brotar de su pc
cho.
Ell marques no decia NADIA.
Con los brazos cruzados, mi
raba a su sobrino y escuchaba
sus palabras con una expression
de inmensa tristeza retratada
en- ell noble rostro.
-iYo encargue a los bandi-
dos aquellos que procuraran que
Celita viviesel va habeis leido
esa carta. No pOdia Greer q. fue-
La gaceta., 1940-12-28
En- el Canesomode Sulphur Springs
Ell NAL tempo desluci6 Ia Inauguration

La temporada de galgos que
do inaugurada anoche en- el Ca
nedromo de Sulphur Springs.
Era la primera function a be-
neficio del Temple Egipto, de
los Shriners, y ell NAL tempo a.
lej6 a una parte considerable del
pdblico qu Sc proponfa asistir.
Gan6 Ia principal carrera de
la noche, el 7 mplo Egiptc Han
dicap, Roc Springs, un fayorito,
quo hizo Ell recorrido en- 29.4 Sc
gundos, una marca en- cuanto a
la distancia alargada del Futuri
ty. Court Drama, otro de los IA
voritos, arrib6 en- segundo lu-
gar, y Scatter Brain, que comen
z6 NAL, pero gan6 terreno rapi-
damente, en- Ell tercero,
La gaceta., 1940-12-28
GIMNASTA

Gimnasia complete, George
Wheeler, East Washington, Pa. I;
Calistenia, George Wheeler, Ca
ballo Largo, George Wheeler,
Caballo de lado, George Vince
Ter. Barras parallels, George
Wheeler. Barra horizontal, Ar
thur Pitt, Union City, N. j.
Anillas volantes, Jose Gold
berg, Bloomington, Indiana.
Indian Clubs, Edward A. He
ming, Cleveland. Ascender por Ia
sega, Roman N. Pieo, Penn Sta
te. Team, Universidad de ILL.,
nois.
La gaceta., 1940-12-28

tics, no encuentro a mi hija nj
a mi eSposa! iCelita ha desapa-
recido de la casucha donde yo la
dele, y los bandidoS a quienes la
entregue Sc han marchado tam
bien de Madridl ~ he perdido
su rastro, quiza para siempre !
PObre de mi!
Les marqueses abrazaron de
nuevo al sobrino, rrodigaDdole
frases de consuelo.
=iVamos, Pedro, la encon-
trarasl
LA enccntraremoss hijo
INFO. Y a Maria de la Cruz tam
.bien.
-iC6mo? ID6nde?
-Oh, bah! iPor Diosl Ma
drid es pequeho, y aun suponien
do que sc lutheran marchado de
aqui, va sabes 10 que dice Ell re-
fran. que sci mundo es un pa
huelo''.
zAyl
La gaceta., 1940-12-28
Bo1Os

Campeones de teams de cinco
'hombres, Monarchs, Chicago.
Team de dos hombres, Herbie
Freitag Y Joe Sinke, Chicago.
Individual, Ray Brown, Terre
Haute, Indiana. TOdOs los even
tos, Fred Fisher, Buffalo.
Teams de cinco mujeres, Lo-
gan Square Bucks, Chicago,
Team de dos mujeres, Tess
Morris y Dorothy Miller, Chica-
go.
Individual, Sally Twyford,
Chicago. Todos los eventos, Tess
Morris.