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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
TOBACCO ROAD
 IN BRIDGEPORT
Record Breaking Play in Farewell Tour; Featured
 atLyric Theater

Erskine Caldwell spent two years turning the experiences of living for A summers and winters among the sharecroppers of Georgia into the novel "Tobacco Road. Two more years were spent by Jack Kirkland in transforming the novel into the stage play which was seen here last week and which opens weeks engagement tonight at the Lyric theater, Bridgeport. This is the final week of the season for the farewell tour of the world-famous stage play. ..
 It is doubtful if either Caldwell or Kirkland, on the evening Of Dec. 4, 1883, when Tobacco Road" had its premiere as play in New York, expected that 1t would run for eight years and become the greatest stage success the theater ever has known. Nor is it likely they expected 1t would have been shown by l04l in 207 cities in Al states with return engagements in 2O6 cities. Yet "To- bacco Road" has scored such rec ord,s as 20 weeks in Philadelphia, IS weeks in Los Angeles, IA weeks in San Francisco, IA weeks in Boston and Il weeks in St. Louis.
 John Barton, the noted dramatic star, continues in the role of Jeeter Lester, the boastful and idle share-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
MARTIN SCULLY IN
 FIRST CEREMONY
Son, Mayor Scully, Pres ent for 1940 Ground.
 Breaking at Hospital

Of interest on the eve of the dedi- cation of the north wing of St. Mary's hospital Is the fact that when the first spadeful of earth was turned for the original building back in 1907 present and participat- ing In the ceremonies was the late Martin Scully, later mayor of this city but at the time q member of the Waterbury Democrat staff,
 Last year when the first Spadeful of earth was turned for the new wing participating in the ceremonies was Mayor Vincent Scully, his son
 The late Right Rev, Monsignol William J. Slocum had the honor oi digging the first spadeful Of earth in 1907. This was June l8. He was followed by the late John w daffney, whose firm built the hospi. tai. Then came William Milton and lastly Martin Scully.
 On Monday March %, l940, the Rev. Francis M, o'Shea turned the first shovelful of earth for the addi- ton, In order followed Mayor scully, Mother Mary Sacred Heart Rev. Lawrence F. Skelly, hospital chaplain, pr. Andrew J. Jackson, at the time staff president, and Mrs Joseph Mcdinniss, president Of the Hospital Aid association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19

Burke; Vincent s. Kenny and Charles M. Holland, Brooklyn; John J. Conefry, Elmhurst, l.. l.; James P. Sheridan, Ridgewood, l.. l.; and Francis A. Petrillo, Waterbury Conn.
 Honorary membership in the so- ciety was conferred upon two mem- bers of the faculty: the Rev. War ner K. walker, C.M., Ph.D., assist ant professor of philosophy, and John J. Doherty, MA instructor in English.
 Presiding during the exercises was Wallace T. Bryan of Brooklyn president of this years Sigma group. The new members officially become active next September Moderator of the fraternity is the Rev. Michael F. Nagle, C.M., Ph.D. professor of religion and Latin.
 Membership in Sigma is limited to juniors only and the maximum number is confined to fifteen. The fraternity recognizes three fields of endeavor-scholarship, social activi- ties, athletics-and only juniors who have excelled in these spheres are considered for membership. Pur- pose of the society is the establish ment of an incentive for freshmen and sophomores to participate in educational, social, religious and physical pursuits that combine to produce e well-rounded citizen and college graduate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
ROOSEVELT LODGE
 CREETS COMMANDER

Grand Chancellor Commander Elmer Robinson of Hartford will visit Roosevelt Lodge, Knights of Pythias at district meeting of the organization tonight in Roosevelt hall, this city. District Deputy Ar- thur K. Warren of this city will be guest.
 The chief topic for discussion at the meeting will be the proposed disqualification plan for members. The arrangement committee inc cludes: Jack Freedman, Manuel Kaplan, Al Drexler, Leo Garston, Nick Aronson, Manuel Lax, and Jo- seph Shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
BIBLE WORKERS
 TO END PARLEYS
Tonight's Session Is Last Until Fall; Ladies' Aid
 Planning Party
WAT ERVlllE Corrcspondcnt--MFs. R W. Henion, Telephone 3.6402

Waterville, May l9 A workers meeting for members of the Every mans Bible class will be held this evening at 7:30 o'clock, at the Grace Methodist church. Vincent Leonard president, will be In charge. This will be the final business meeting until the fall.
 The toy lending library, under the supervision of Mrs. Frederick Scott will be open this afternoon In tho basement of St. Michael'S churct between 3:30 and 6 o'clock. All children in Waterville are welcome to join.
 The Ladies' Aid society of St. Ml- chael'S church will hold a card party Wednesday evening, May 2l, in the parish hall, open to the pub lie. Mrs. John Byrnes is chairlady assisted by Mrs. Daniel Sullivan, Mrs. Frederick Gillespie, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. John Me- Aree and Mrs, James McAree.
 A business meeting of the Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock, at Foresters' hall, with Mrs. Francis Whalen, chief com panlon, presiding.
 Girl Scout Troop No. 27 will en- tertain their fathers with a Dad s Night" Thursday, May 22, in St. Mi- chaels parish hall at 7:30. The girls held q similar affair last year. The committee making arrangements in- clutes Jeanne Lefevre, Ruth Tyler, Velma Petronio, Arlene MacPherson Michaelen Fappiano and Cecilia Pocoski.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
HOSPITAL CORP.
 FOUNDED IN TO
Many of Original Direc- tors, Corp. Members Are
 Deceased Today

St. MaIy's Hospital is a part of the Hartford Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church and as such Is under the supervision Of the Or dinary, in this particular instance, Most Rev. Maurice F. MsAuliffe. He, as did his predecessors, entrusts the guidance of the hospital to the Sisters of St. Joseph, long distin- guished as hospitalers.
 It is corporation having been formally incorporated in July, 1910. The board at that time consisted of Most Rev. John J. Milan, presi- dent; Rev. Luke FltzSimonS, vice. president; Mother M. Xavier, secre- tary and treasurer.
 Of this original group of three only Mother Xavier is alive today. She is the active head of St. Francis Hospital In Hartford.
 original directors included: Bishop Milan, Father FitHsimons, Rev. Timothy Crowley, William s. Jones, Terence r. Carmody, Mortimer Hef- fernan, Monslgnor Thomas s. Dug gan, Monsignor John Synnott, Rev, James F. O'Brien, Honorable Wil- liam F. Remedy, Thomas F. Jackson, and Sister Mary Germaine.
 Of these, deceased are Bishop Milan, Father Fitzsimons, Father Crowley, MT. Heffernan, Monsignor Synott, Father o'Brien, Congress man Kennedy, MT. Jackson, and Sister Germaine.
 Members of the original corpora . ton included the directors and the following: Rev. Joseph M. Gleeson, Rev. Peter Skelly, Rev. Jeremiah J. Curtin, Rev. James W. Cunning ham, Rev. Farrell Martin, Rev. Matt thew Traynor, Rev. Edward J. Brer- nan, Rev. Ernest A. Lamontagne, Rev. Peter Saurisaitis, and Rev. Michael Karam. Only Fathers Traynor (now Q monsignor) and Lamontagne are active now.
 Today the hospital corporation roster reads like this: President Bishop McAuliffe; vice-president, Rev. Francis M, o'Shea. P. R.; treasurer and superintendent, | Mothef Mary sacred aearJi eecFe- tary, Sister Cecilia Agnes.
 Directors - Bishop McAuliffe, Rev. Eugene P. Cryne, Monsignor Joseph Valdambrini, Terence r. Carmody. John H, Goss, Michael J. Noonan, Monslgnor Thomas s. Dug gan V. G., Father O'Shea, Rev. Henry Quinn, John l.. Gaffney, Will liam s. Jones, Mother Sacred Heart md Sister Cecilia.
 Members Of the corporation - Bishop McAuliffe, Monsignor Dug gan, Rev. John Balaza, Rev. James Broderick, Father Cryne, Rev. Peter Cuny, Rev. John F. Conlon, Rev Patrick w, Flynn Rev, Francis C.. Higgins. Rev. Michael Keating, Rev J. P. Kennedy, Rev. Ernest A. Lo- montague, Rev. Edward Morrison, Father O'Shea, Father Quinn. Rev Felix Scoglio, Monsignor Valdam- brini, Rev. Joseph Valantiejus, Mr. Garmody, Judge Gafrney, MT. Goss, MT. Jones, F. Vincent Maloney, and Michael J. Noonan,
 Cuba shipped nearly 100000 | r,oiindS of t,lontainS to the United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19

Concetta Mastrocchi, Concetta Bi- ondi, Mary Pappiani, Jessie Macri, Josephine Rubino, Mrs. Ralph Rinaldi, Anna Paternostro, Marie Rinaldi, Laura Mazzeo, Margaret Pilla, Rose Ferrucci, Josephine Moreilli, Rose Fisher, Louis Storto, Eva Briola, Mary La Russo, Rose D'Amico, Anna Lattanzio, Grace De Meco, Gene De Vito, Mary Guerrero and Philomena Giusti,
 Mrs. Mary Pappiani was in charge of the hope chest, Mrs. R. Sarrana In charge of the kitchen; Mary Trunfio and Mrs. Marie Rim aldi were in charge of refreshment tickets, assisted by other members of the society. Cliff Slator's orches- tra played.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
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BEAN ABOUT TOWN
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BEAN ABOUT TOWN
 New Workers Are TaIklng About: The rumor splitting Eileen Herrick, the ex-deb, from George Lowther. Their Romeo-J Julieting was the talk of-the-town when her folks "kid- naped" her in an effort to stop the elopement The George Jessels LoiS AndrweS) persistent legend which has them Acting Her Age, l7 !. Helen Vinson, the ex-Mrs. Fred Perry, the tennistar, and Philip Reed, the actor Ruth (Jolson show gaO Reids sudden marriage last week to dancer Frank Santari .. Norma Talmadge, who has lost Q thyroid gland and her heart to Dr. James The Count Kurt Haugwitz- -Reventlow- Peggy Drayton heart-attack-ex-wife Barbara Hut ton being part of his distant past The merger in June that John Drew Devereaux (of Life With FatherC is planning with Susan Fox of the footlightS. Parental blessings per- hitting .. That sleeping Beauty" who took all those pills at the Hotel Pierre last year-who is said to be marrying her wealthy lawyer sooner than shortly up to his Ridgefield, Connecticut, tepee.
 Ethel Merman's new plans after Panama Hattie" shutters Her husband, Wm. Smith, the Hollywood agent, Is in town and being sensible about his defeat. Not e knock about Ethel in his makeup. T just lost, that's all," he tells chums Her new beau, who Is awaiting an annul- ment, will wed her then.
 Tho Dies Committees list of peo- pie in tho U. s. who own Soviet bonds, including many high govt officials who haven't converted them into Defense Bonds yet The Beachcomber, who is having legal trouble over the name, changing It's monicker to The Zombie in June {. The Beach Congers (He's the H. Trib man chased out of Germany a year ago) who are blessed -adven- turing The biggest shakeup a famed adv. agency has had since 1892 over the cancellation of o rich tin can lient. Raymond Daniell, the Times man just back from Lon- don, and his very private story about himself. Ills sight has been saved-the bomb-splinter respond- ing to treatment :. Kerry hSaw's poem: "Though Hess Is a mess-we cannot deny. His act proved the fact Chat fairies can fly"
 The visit "Wednesday lasC of So-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
SISTERHOOD DANCE. ATTENDED BY 800
Enjoyable Program Staged at Annual Event in Tenn.
 pie Hall

The annual spring dance of the Italian Sisterhood was atetnded by more than 500 persons at the Temple hall Saturday night. Dance con tests and the Congo" were led by Trunfio twins, Viola and Loui.
 Guests at the affair were Tax Collector Humbert Mangini, John Sforza, president of the Italian Brotherhood, John DePastino, past president of that organization, and president of several local societies and clubs.
 Judges of the dance contests con- sisted of Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, Marie Damiani, Mrs. Minnie Marin arc, MT. Sforza, MT. DePastino and MT. Mangini.
 Miss Lucia Matarazzo was chair man of the arrangements commit tee assisted by co-chairman Miss Damiani. Others on the arrange ments committe were: Mrs. Joseph Pernatozzi, president of the society Rose DeSantis, Mary Trumfio, Min nie Marinaro, Josephine Cesariello' Antoinette Assette, Sylvia Pernlo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
NIAGARA TAPS
 F. A. PETR|LLO
Local Boy, Junior Student, Joins Sigma Alpha Sig
 ma Honor Fraternity
Special to The Democratl

Niagara University, N. Y, May 19 Amid impressive Moving Day exercises this morning at Niagara university, fifteen juniors were tapped" into Sigma Alpa Sigma, university honor fraternity, at an assembly of the entire collegiate body.
 Those who were inducted into the organization included William B, Argy and Harry s. Weglicki, Ni- agara Falls; Nicholas J. Grunsweig, Buffalo; Charles l.. Leonard, Ro- chester; Francis J. Welch, Syracuse; James Shanahan, Pompey; Thomas P. Cahill, Fayetteville; Samuel Tripp, Jr., Oswego; Francis Mullen Watertown; Daniel w. Casey
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
BOYS SENTENCED TO MUSEUM

Colchester, Eng (UP) = Three boys aged 10, Il and 12 who stole 50 Roman coins from Colchester Castle Museum, were ordered to spend an hour each on four Sat- urday afternoons at the museum, by the chairman of the local juvenile court. The chairman told them: You will realize you can look at the exhibist, but not take them away"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19

tContinued from Preceding Page) written him a kidding letter say ing: Please look me up when you arrive on the West Coast. l have some ideas and perhaps we can cook something up." But appar- ently Wheeler and Reynolds took him seriously,
 ROOSEVELTS SPEECH
 Roal fact Is that tho deluge of letters had Q lot to do with the change in Roosevelt's original plan to deliver Q Pan- American speech May IA. Close advisers urged him to use the radio to mould public opinion, rather than let an organized mall cam- paign mould foreign policy.
 Inside reasons for the subse- quent postponement of the speech were: CD he didn't think Con- gress was ready to 90 along on anything as drastic as conveys; and (2) this was one of the big gest decisions to be made by a President Of the United States in l50 years, and Roosevelt didn't want to make 1t without further study.
 MIR. AND MRS. GARGANTUA
 Eylo Robert, glamorous wife of the eX-Secretary of the Demoera- tic National Committee, gave q cocktail party for John Ringing North, manager of the circus. and suggested that her honored guest might bring along MT. and Mrs. Gargantua, the giant gorilla couple.
 Sorry" came the regret, but Washington society might scare them to death."
 "B. A. B.'s"
 The administrative machinery which Great Britain has set up in Washington to exepdite war shipments Is becoming almost as bureau.ized as the New Deal, and the resemblance doesn't end there. The British also have taken to New Deal nomenclature-thc al- phabet stuff.
 There are now six different missions and commissions located In as many buildings in the Capi- tal, with total staff Of over l. 200. of which 200 are American clerks and stenographers.
 The agencies are the British Admiralty Technical Mission, de- voted solely to procuring naval supplies; the Air Commission, the Merchant Shipping Mission, the Food Mission, the Purchasing Commission and the Military Mission. All are offshoots of Q central governing body known as the British Supply Council.
 we have begun to refer to our different branches alpha betically, a Ia the New Deal," says affable Leslie Chance of the Supply Council. ."It'S much handler. The Admiralty Mis- sion is known as the BATM, the Purchasing Commission as the BPC, and so On."
 NOTE = A reporter aSked Chance how to pronounce his name. "Suit yourself" he grinned. "In the south of England they call me Chawnce and in the north it's Chance"
 CAPITAL CHAFF
 During the recent uproar over Secretary Frances Perkins bung- ling of defense strikes, Mrs. Roosevelt paid her an unexpected visit. Visitors heard cries of "Eleanor" and Fanny" as the two prominent ladies embraced. Miss Perkins long ago would have been replaced but for the strong support of Mrs. Roosevelt. AL bert w. Hawkes., new U. S. Cham Der of Commerce president, gets his liberal labor policies in part from his background. Forced to 20 to work at 15 as an office boy for a Chicago chemical concern, he c ventually became its vice. president. Most of his formal educ4tio was at night school. fCopyright, io41. by United Fea-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19
MIR. AND MRS. CLUB
 TO VIEW PICTURES

Garry l.. Murphy, chief boat swain's mate, N. s. Navy, will show the Navy Film Navy Wings Of Gold" to the MT. and Mrs. Club at the Bunker Hill church, tonight at 6 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19

cropper who is the central figure of the play. Barton's associate artists include Sara Perry, Walt Draper, Maud Lambert, Sheila Brent, Wil- Ham Dorme, Sondra Johnson, Dick Lee, Lillian Ardell, William Robert sen and Walter Ayers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19

Hunters killed 48,000 blower in one day near New Orleans, 1921.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19

Cuba shipped nearly 600,00t pounds of plantains to the United States in a recent month.
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Washington Merry-Go-Round

tcontinued from Preceding Page,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-19

The visit "Wednesday last of So.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-26
For Quick Results

Thoroughly rubbed into the le-
sions. two or three times day
this will usually cure rapidly. Dc
not pull of the crusts. II they will
wipe on without leaving a raw sur
face. the treatment will act quick
".
II the eruption gets into the hair
or beard. very vigorous treatment
Il required. II extensive surfaces
are involved. care should be taken
to avoid mercurial poisoning. II
there II 30 much moisture that the
ointment will not adhere to the
surface, calamine lotion will soon
dry tho surface and the ointment
can be applied.
For prompt recovery. the local
applications should be rub b e d
thoroughly into the LESSONS. II a
suspicious looking sore appears on
your child's face or hands or legs.
zee your doctor.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-26
Read ustment Different

Getting back to work Is always
a jolt. even when one loves ones
work and Is eager to 60 on with 1t.
As q matter Of fact, getting away
from work Is also q jolt-one hates
to take ones hand from the pillow.
for plows 60 where they are driven
and can get out Of hand with poor
handling.
The longer the vacation. tho
more difiicult the readjustment.
One can get SO completely out Of
the habit Of work; that's why
school teachers as well as those
they teach, are slow on the uptake.
They have the same difficulty
making the grade as their pupils.
and are no more delighted at get
ting back than the latter are.
All Of which Is q plea for toler-
ance toward any and all who are
back to the grind" It takes time
to get used to 1t. Maybe 1t does
take the better part OF q year.
after all.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-26
Tips for. Your Beauty

QUESTION. I'm simply sick
ouer my skin. There are black
heads. enlarged pores aud. at times.
blind pimpicS. nv face is some
times dry and Scdly, sometimes
SALON aud greasy. What should I
do? What kind OF foundation
should I use? r. L."
Is your health good? Weight
normal? Elimination regular? Diet
normal? These things have SO i'm
portant a bearing on the state Of
your skin that you can do little In
the'way of Improvement until you
have checked OH these details. Your
doctor Is the person to do II. When
you have taken steps to improve
your health, then local measures
will make real Roadway.
I am going to recommend an In
expensive. but effective treatment.
Dissolve 2 heaping tablespoons
EPSON salts I'm pint Of boiled
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-26

moneys worth out Of his suburban
home. which Is. according to his
way Of thinking, by enjoying 1t
when 1t is at its best and getting
away from II during the winter
when 1t has its bad momentsLif
not months. True country lovers
insist that they love the country In
winter better than summer. Maybe
50. but one can be q true country
lite and still hate to stoke furnaces
or take out ashes. or. for the mat
ter of that. to shovel snow. the
beautiful snow. but a nuisance for
all that.
II would seem only fair that
man be able to choose the time OF
year In which he can escape at
homo the things that irk him
most. Two weeks out Of fifty-two
Is q woefully short reward for good
behavior. Those precious weeks
should be Just as chuck full Of Joy
and sunshine and fun as possible.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-26
Very Contagious

ImpetiCo occurs most frequently
on the face, neck. at the corners
Of the mouth and nose and the
ears, but Il may appear anywhere
and the Infection readily spreads
70 other portions Of the skin. Some
times almost the entire face u
covered with these yellowish crusts.
There Is little itching. but enough
20 cause scratching while sleeping,
thus spreading the trouble.
There may be quite . number OF
LESSONS varying from the size OF q
split pea 70 that Of Q silver dollar
ar lsrger. The disease 10 very con-
tagious, by direct contact. or the
s,se Of common towels, sponges.
combs or brushes. dishes or toys.
Impetigo u not q dangerous con-
dition, though any raw surface
may be the site Of septic Infection.
Il u, for the time. very disflguring.
A dozen spots the size Of q dime
scattered over the face, or one as
large o. q silver dollar at the cor
ner Of the mouth or over the FORE
head or ears. weeping and crust
Ing, do not make an attractive
picture.
II seen and recognized early and
properly treated. impetigo usually
does not last over q week. Am
moniated mercury. either as an
ointment or q solution. Is the time
honored remedy for the disease.
The free use Of soap and water to
soften the crlSts Is followed by
using Z 10 per cent ointment for
adults. 3 to 8 per cent for children
and per cent for infants.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-09-26

water. Pour into a clean bottle and
use as needed. First. wash the face
thoroughly with soapsudS and q
rubber sponge or not-toO-Stif
brush. Go over blemished areas,
like nose. chin and forehead. re-
peatcdly. Rinse with equal care.
When every trace Of soap Is gone.
moisten a pad of cotton with the
salts solution and 60 over your face,
keeping the skin saturated for ten
minutes. Rinse with cold water.
Pat dry. III
II the face burns too much. rub
q small amount OF all-purpose
cream between the palms Of the
hands and over the face.
This treatment should be used
once a day. Wash the face once
or twice. In addition. with plain
soapsuds during the day and use a
slightly drying foundation lotion.
The skin may appear drier and
tend 10 flake of after q few days.
but this should not cause alarm.
There will be gradual improve
ment after this.