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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

Everything is in readiness for the grand revival of Scovill Employees Get Together Day, the event being scheduled for Hamilton Park Sum- day afternoon. Russell Hickman, general chairman of the Scovill Employees Recreation association committee which is sponsoring the affair, announced this morning that interest in this years event rivals that of any during the World War 1 days when the get-togethers were first held.
 The program will get underway at l p. m.
 Final details for the big day were completed at meeting of all con- mittee heads at the plant recrea- tion headquarters. The officers of the Scovin Employes Recreation Association are Edmund McGrath, president: Artie Chieffo, vice-pres- ident; Margaret Fenske, secretary; and Lyle Carlson, treasurer.
 The various committees in charge of tomorrow's big event are: pulp licity, Nelson Squires, chairman; James Littlejohn, Maurice Corbett and Mary F1aherty.
 Athletics Thomas Dillon, chair man; John Roland, Al Pronovost James Coukis, William Myers, Julia Mushlock, Joseph Runividge, Frank Velluci and James Mullen. Entertainment Claire McNichol Vincent Toletti and Artie Chieffo. co-chairmen; Edward Bolger, Char les Rietdyke, Ruth Osborne, Mildred R. Lezotte and Edward Morra.
 Tickets-Ward Hobbie, Jr., chair man; Ruth Reichenbach, co-chair- man; Edith Graham, Phil Fecteau, Carl Stevens, Herbert Colby, John Felon, Mary DeMers and Pauline Nichols.
 Elaborate Track Program
 Jack Roland, chairman of the track events committee, announced today that entries for the various events have been pouring in from all departments throughout the past two weeks indicating that the affair will be hotly contested. The department winning the most points in the meet will be awarded a trophy.
 The schedule of events is as fol- lows:
 1. 60 yd. dash for men.
 2. 60 yd. dash for girls.
 3. 100 yd. dash for men.
 4. 220 yd. dash for men. 5. Potato race for men. 6. Potato race for girls. T. Three-legged race for men. 8. Three-legged race for girls. g. Inter-Dept. relay for men. Big Entry Lists Among the entries which have already been filed are those of the following:
 Girls Rita vassallo, Julie MuSh- lock, Ruth Osborne, Ella McClel- land, Polly Benedict, Marge Thomas, Gertrude Ferraro, Claire McNichol, Evelyn Sweeney, Patricia Thomas, Eleanor Moriarty, Theresa O'Con- nor, Violet Capone, Gertrude Swirda, Myrtle Gabriel, Evelyn Overton. Mary Bruno, Elsie Mccarthy, Mary Joyce, Mickey Ciccio, Esther Ma cuta, Betty Buckley, Marie LaBlanc, Helen Sanda, Ann Kisona, Ann Kozen, Mary Maltrop and Rita Giz- 20.
 Men Fred Hirons, George De- More, Jack Roland, Leon Coletta, sots ,aw shouId he chancad to ner-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

To the aristorcracy of the feline world, "Jitterbrat" Is known as Bombay" oftime prize winner (never less than a blue rib3on), the only Indian cat in the United States, and leader of the foreign short-hair division at the. shows, which group includes such exotic types as Siamese, Abyssinians, Egyptians, Malax, and. all the other varieties of foreign feline pulchri- tude.
 EVEN AS KITTEN, SHE
 WAS 'IN THE GROOVE"
 Just one generation out of the jungle (she was born aboard ship en route from Bombay to New York, hence her official registered name) "Jitterbrat" earned her pet name before she was three weeks old. by virtue of her wacky antics.
 When she Ias about eight months old she began to develop her taste for tive, until now, at the age of three years, she is just about as scren1y and unpredictable as the most eccentric human jitterbug.
 "Jitterbrat" is one of those gates who can take her tive or leave it alone; no matter how hot the swing, she may sleep calmly through it all. But on the other hand, a torrid down-beat may wake her out of a sound snooze and she'll jump up and strut her stuff. Sometimes she does it spontaneously when the radio may be completely silent. It isn't true, as some folks think, that she purrs a boogie- -woogie rhythm.
 She has regular routine, has "Jitterbrat." First she stretches every muscle in her long, tawny- orange body. Next she stands ex- pectantly for moment, until she catches the down beat. And then
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

she's of, spinning and gyrating on her hind feet, her front paws wav- ing in the air like trip1e-time ba- tons as she beats out the rhythm. LIKE FERDINAND,
 SHE LOVES POSSES
 That goes on for anywhere from two to five minutes, or until "Jit- terbrat" is exhausted. Then she springs up into the lap of her mas ter and gnaws on his elbow for minute or two, perhaps to whet her appetite (and her teeth) for the dish of chopped steak she knows will reward her performance. Then she hops up on the table to revel in the scent of whatever flowers may be in the bowl thereon.
 Rogers gets some satisfaction out of the fact that "Jitterbrat' hasn't yet demanded zoot suit. But he has his fingers crossed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

e v ryt h ng, owned by Ted Rogers, N e " York newspa- per man. Just tune in a. bit of hot tive on the radio and watch "Jitterbrat" go to town. She can cut a rug as mean as ny " gator" as is amptly prov en
 by the shredded condition of the floor coverings in the Rogers home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
WESTERN UNION
 CUTS SERVICE

Special messenger services are being abolished by the Western Union Telegraph Company. These include the delivery of notes, pa pers, packages, flowers, tickets and other such items. From now on, messengers will deliver only tele- grams.
 David Spiegel, manager of the local office, stated that messenger service has been crlrtailed in this city for about a month due to a shortage of personnel. It is now
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
Big Columbus Day
 Observance Planned
Nationwide Programs to Be EIighghted By Address of Attorney-G General Riddle; Local Features Planned

Various Italian organizations of Waterbury have
 invited to participate in nationwide observance of Colu- bus Day. The Invitation originated in the Office of War Information and much significance is attached to the fact that Attorney Francis Riddle has been selected to deliver the main address the occasion His tribute to the DiScoverer of America will be broadcast from Car
 negie Hall New York CitY Mayor LaGuardia has taken
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
Negligence Charged
 In Death Of YoutIl
Mother of lO-Year-OId Boy Crushed to Death undss
 Big Reel Asks Damages of SIS ,O0O

tuted $15OOO damage suit in Superior Court against t Southern New England Telephone Company of New Haven the result of the death of her tenyearod son. Roge Walsh, December B. when he was pinned under s.62D pound reel of cable while playing city property at e function of West Main Street and Park Road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

Tie Australian High Court has decided taat the Cenmenwoaiih's uniform Income tax fpf alI states i1 legal, iil q ease ln which foiF states eenteeied tho g0VeFnmenVs "'@h' 'e lnlpasa is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

over the chairnanship of the gen. eraI committee of arrangements in the nations metropolis.
 The Office of War Information calls attention to the fact that Oc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25
It's a Hep Cat But REAL.
 * x #** M#m M# < MEET "JlTTERBRAT, :" THE JlNlfl, RUG-CUTFlfl' |, ALL-REET FELINE
By NEA Service

New York, sept. ls Omon, 'gatesl Step right up and meet a real hepcat, "Jitterbrat." She's an. all-reet cat, too, whiskers, claws and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

Forty years is a ripe old age for the halibut, which natures at tha, age of about Il.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

being abolished entirely by order of the company.
 The company recently ceased to handle all special types of greet ing messages.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

sets law should be changed to per- init physicians to give birth control to married persons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-25

The Irish American Social Cluh will hold its second SeptembeE meeting tonight. at. 8:15. at. lo9 Bank street, George Ryan, presi- dent,
 MT. Ryan urged today that all members who can possibly do e attend the session tomorrow night. Urgent business, he said, win bc discussed.
 A report on the annual outing in August will be submitted. IT. addition, plans for social and other programs for the fall and winter will be mapped out.
Evening star., 1942-12-06

homespun horse has its limita-
tions, as was amply demon
strated by Mr.. Tom Longboat,
the old Indian runner Of Canada,
in his boyhood.
Mr.. Lorgboat's father was a
rancher, in possession of con-
siderable amount of glue on the
hoof. When the horses broke
loose, as they sometimes did,
and lit out for the border, young
Thomas Longboat would 60 in
pursuit.
In emergencies like this he
would use his own feet, and he
could spot the toughest horse on
the place 5 miles and collar him
inside 20. Horses, when not in
spired by spurs or Of q naturally
suicidal disposition, are apt to
lose interest In running after 10
miles. Young Longboat never
lost interest. He could 60 all day.
The same may be said. in
degree. of Alsab and Whiraway.
As thoroughbreds 60. they are
stayers. Each can run . mile
and half at good speed without
faltering. What's more, they
run often. and do not come down
with hangnail or Group. like the
majority Of their friends and
relAtiveG
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Racing Selections
For omorroW

Charles Town Consensus (Fast).
By the Associated Press.
1-Cushlamacree, Kaydeekay, Ohla-
la.
2-Canterup. Exarch. Steady On.
3-Here Goes, Guardsman, Hoptown
Lass.
4Boston Blue, Glitter Girl, Gay
Prank.
5-Teco Tack, Walter Haight, Sir
Kid.
s-Harebell, Thrift Shop, First
Draft.
Fold Under, Belay, Residue.
8-Cacodemon. Wake, City Judge.
Swell Alright, Truda, Crimson
Lancer
Best bet-BoSton Blue.
Charles Town EAST.
BY the Louisville Times.
Brown Carse, Shilka, Helen Now
lee.
2Canterup, Berserk, Lacifier.
3-Trostar, Creepy Mouse, Hoptown
Lass.
4Apprehend, TetratoWn, Certain
Party.
5-Fogoso, Sir Kid, Doctors Nurse
6-Pathfinder, Molasses Mibs, Gin
eca.
7-Belay, Ranger II. Gentle Savage
S-City Judge. Grandioso. Bar Ship
9-Ben Griffith, Well Alright, Book
man.
Best bet-City Judge.
Evening star., 1942-12-06

lead bird of trio and brought down
the last one. Throughout the day,
but q single pair of golden-eyes
came In. The rest were riddles.
Waterfowl Abundant.
South River. before the duck de-
preston. was notable for waterfowl,
but for several seasons bags in that
area have been few and far be-
tween. Last fall one gunner occu-
pied a blind for five days and never
had a single bird tn decoy.
This fall, 1t is different. Ducks,
mostly bluebills, are using the river
by the thousands. Great fights
make their way down to Chesapeake
Bay In the morning and return in
the evening.
Everywhere in the country one
hears Of the return of the ducks.
There is no further doubt of the
promised additional 25,O0O,00 birds
coming down the flyways this season,
More notable, however, is the
small number Of hunters found in
the blinds. Despite the greater sale
of hunting licenses this year, fewer
persons are shooting, which means
that when the birds return North
next spring there will be nearly
Is, 900 900 more than the 100, 900 900
that returned In the spring Of 1912.
The decrease in the shooting prob
ably can be attributed to the dearth
Of shells. For those with stocks
suficient to last through this year
and next, there will be shooting such
as they meyer before have expe-
rienced.
Evening star., 1942-12-06

for ringsiders, but we won't have
chairs on the floor around the ring
as we usually do"
That meant point gained for
the commission, which insisted
Ahearn would have to melt the
hockey rink ice beneath the boards
before he would be granted a per-
NIT to operate. Ahearn gained a
point when the governing body
agreed to a lowering of prices from
$3.50 to s1.65, after previously or
dering him to maintain a low of
S2.4O.
Mike Uline, owner OF the Arena,
Issued a statement condemning the
commissions attitude in the matter.
ANY one who is experienced In
refrigeration will tell you that cold
goes down." he said. and does not
rise. Furthermore, we have ton
que and groove covering, one Of the
few Of its kind In the United States,
that we place over the ice.
I'VE made investigation last win
ter and never had one complaint
~ oiii paying pau lOIl 1cSdI ulllS
ringside seats over the ice. For one
thing the floor is raised / foot from
the ice and there are two thick
! nesses of planks between the ice and
the seats. Many paying patrons
complimented US on our ringside
setup for boxing last winter. It's
a pity the fans who pay the freight
can't sit where they please"
Ahearn said he was not seeking
trouble with the commission, with
which he must do business, but
reiterated his belief that he was in
the right. Ending on true Ahearn-
ian note he added that Tuesdays
show was one of the best he ever
has whipped together
ITS a real $3.50 show; we
shouldn't really reduce the price"
-Four of the bouts include Earl
Lohman VS.. Tony Gangimix, King
Kong VS.. Corpl. Buddy Knox, Leo
Marticini VS.. Fred Bashara and
Corpl Whizzer White VS.. Lew Nell
ako. Another match will be made.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Petro, Wills Tack|ing
Rugged Ring Tasks
In Turner Show
Both Will Be Underdoqs
Against Reed, Johnson
Tomorrow Night

Both Danny Petro and frankie
Wills have their tasks cut out for
them tomorrow night when they step
into the dueling pit at Turner's
Arena and both will be underdogs.
Petro is taking on Billy Reed, the
slim colored boy who handed him
trimming in their FIST meeting sew
eral weeks ago, and Wills is tackling
Gene johnson. fast and clever col
ored middleweight. Both bouts will
be over the eight-round route.
Petro has trained furiously for his
engagement, hopeful of avenging
that initial setback. 1t was he who
asked for the return match over the
longer distance because he was just
getting his second wind and getting
his eye on the target when the first
fight ended He figures two extra
rounds will give him enough time to
finish the job.
But Reed is nimble and crafty. He
likes to get in his shots and skip be-
fore the opposition can return the
fire and he knows now that remain
ing within range of Petro's murder
Gus dukes will be suicide. One bout
with the little Northeast scrapper
also has given him good line on
Danls style and he thinks he can
cope with him in the extra rounds.
Wills will be out to regain the pres
tige lost last week when he blew the
duke to Ken Stribling and his
handlers say frankie is ready for the
question. Wills, however, doesn't
seem to have much durability, for
Stribling came on 10 land the nod
after slow start and If frankie
doesn't show improvement in this
department tomorrow he'll be dead
pigeon.
A set of slambang prelims round
out the show, with the six-rounder
between Roy Dunn and Jimmy Hill
expected to be one of the brightest
features. Buddy Thomas, who never
fails to give good account of him.
self either in victory or defeat
tackles Lee Walker, promising COL
ored scrapper. and Stoney Lewis is
down for a scuffle with Howard Ben
nett. The last two fights are skies.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Saddle Askew, Navy
Wins Feature al
Charles Town
Rider BoIzoretti CIinqs
To Name After Mishup
Half Through Race
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHARLES TOWN, w. Va, Dec. 5.
With Jockey Willie Bakaretu
riding bareback half the distance,
Mrs. E. D. Sewers Navy captured
the featured AL Howard Purse at
the Charles Town track today by
lengths.
Balzarettis saddle slipped with
the race only half completed, but
the Pennsylvania youngster climbed
up toward the big gelding's neck,
handled him as best he could by
hanging on to the reins and Navy's
name and brought him home the
winner. Hard Telling, owned by
Mrs. C. M. Greer. jr., was second
and Mrs. Dan Chamblin's High
Standard was third in the 5-horse
field.
In spite of the mishap, Navy was
clocked in l:24ss for the furlongs.
only rs seconds away from the
track record. He returned So for
So as the favorite.
Balzaretti was given a big hand
by the crowd of $500 as he ran back
up the stretch after dismounting.
1t was the tenth victory OF the
year for Navy, son Of Annapolis,
and his second in the first six days
of the Charles Town meeting.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
yellow Mask 10 Grapp|e
Long in Semiwindup
Of Show Thursday

Besides having Gino Garibaldi.
the husky Italian star. and Max
Krauser, the Polish refugee erap-
pier for his hea dime bout on We'd
nesday nights wrestling show at
Turner's Arena. Promoter Joe Turn
er has announced the signing Of
Johnny Long of Baltimore and the
Yellow Mask for a semi windup
match.
Garibaldi and Krauser are meet
ing IN rematch over the one-hour
time limit route. Their last session
a few weeks ago ended in a 30-min-
ute draw.
The Mask, who hopes to surpass
the drawing power of two former
hooded grapplers, the Green Hornet
and the Golden Terror, has two
victories and a disqualification in
local jousts. He won from Bambu
Tabu, the Oklahoma Indian. and
Joe De Valto with cobra clutches.
Last week he was disqualified after
Is minutes against George Becker.
Long won from Bambu Tabu
last week in Is minutes with a
flying head scissors.
Evening star., 1942-12-06
By JOHN LARDNER,

NEW YORK, Dec. S (NANA,.-
There is . horse called Estelle.
now hauling lacteal fluid for
certain milk company. which
would get your correspondents
vote for horse-of-the-year If the
contest were governed by the
terms of the Atlantic Charter.
However, this is not . demo-
cratic contest. We critics are
asked to make our selection from
the ranks Of the inbred, tea
party type Of horse-nesh known
as thoroughbred. The thorough
bred horse is m animal which
cannot nod its head without hav-
ing q nosebleed. The thorough
bred can move pretty fast for .
mile or 80. but there Is not Z
licensed mailman In the United
States or Alaska who cannot
cover 20 miles in less time than
the thoroughbred. There are IS
horses In vaudeville which can
spell better than the thorough
bred, and thousands pulling
plovs which are better family
men.
The thoroughbred, because Of
his brief speed, delicate health,
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Whry Horse Of Year. but Critic Prefers Droy Mare
Governed by Terms Of Atonie choer

Among true Democrats there
may be a slight prejudice in
favor of Alsab. This robust little
goat is humbly born, for a
thoroughbred. He comes from a
log cabin, so to speak. His father.
Good Goods, though once In the
employ of Mrs. Isabel Dodge
Sloane, strictly is on the wrong
side of the railroad tracks in
contrast with Whirlaway's sire,
the eminent Blenheim II. Blen-
helm the Deuce is from the barn
of the Aga Khan. and 1t took
upward of sl50,000 to get him
away from the Aga.
However, I think Whirlaway
was the stronger. faster and
steadier animal in 1912. Alsab,
fresh and conceding nothing.
was whipped twice by Shut Out
when Shut Out was right. To-
ward the end of the year, when
Alsab was bigger and practically
mature and they were putting
everything but the Statue of Lib
erty on Whirlaway's back. Whirly
ran the SABBATH horse to q stand
still. I don't say that Whirlaway
is q better specimen than Alsab
but he had q better year.
Estelle, OF the milk route,
could lick EN- both, but she
needs . pedigree and Z lawyer.
Evening star., 1942-12-06

any one could waste so many shells
for so few ducks. We learned anew
of forgotten fact about the species,
that the young birds vary consider
ably in color and markings from the
adults. for there were but two hens
with identical dress. We found, too,
that regardless OF the cleanness with
which we brought them down, 1t was
necessary to shoot over them, for
they can carry away more shot than
any, other species Of wild waterfowl.
Johnny also learned Of how they
swan In after alighting far OIL and
Of their dislike Of getting up Oh
the water. Better still, he found
they were speedy. as he shot 1t the
Evening star., 1942-12-06

and unreliable disposition, is
folks" This ruling defies the
Constitution and makes a mock
cry of the Magma Charta. Maybe
the Atlantic Charter will work
where the others failed.
Meanwhile, I am compelled to
junk my vote for the horse Estelle
"a faithful propeller Of milk,
proficient with the banjo, popular
at parties In the den-Shefheld
set, q loyal wife and mother,
clean Living, good In the mud,
and almost as durable Is an
Indian on the trail-in favor Of
some pampered spawn Of the
aristocracy.
This narrows the choice to
Whirlaway and Alsab, which are
much the best offshoots Of De-
cadence now In action. River
land, vegrancy, Marriage. Count
Fleet, Shut Out-there Is some-
thing wrong with each Of them,
and DO not say 50 In 4 petty.
sordid spirit. They have cost me
money, sure. but what hasn't?
There Is no horse living which
actually possesses true stamina.
The thoroughbred simply Is m
example OF how feeble Z horse
can be II you set to work proving
II. But even the plain, humble,
Evening star., 1942-12-06
With BILL AcxEsuAn
Ruddy Ducks Vary Greatly in PIumoee,
Hunters on South River Discover

Recently. when Johnny Hauser
killed his limit of ducks in South
River blind. he drew a full share of
good-natured joshing because no
two birds were alike in appearance
and he was unable to name a single
one.
The other day. to learn first-hand
the real answer to an intriguing
problem, We made set with him in
the same blind just at sun-up and
almost before we had taken up our
watch ruddy ducks were coming in
to the decoys, pitching all around
just beyond gunshot Zone Of their
notable traits and circling overhead.
Good Lesson for Hunters.
Never before had we experienced
this, although we had seen it occur
in nearby blinds and wondered how
Evening star., 1942-12-06
Bowling Army Starts
Shooting Tomorrow
In Bond Tourney
All Alleys Will Figure
In Stor's Event, Rated
Dreom for buffers
BY ROD THOMAS.

With the double incentive of help
ing Uncle Sam and enriching them
selves, thousands of bowlers of both
sexes will start firing tomorrow night
in The Stars War savings tourna-
ment, with every regulation maple
establishment in the Metropolitan
Area conducting a section of the
event.
With league sets employed for the
qualification test, half of the par
ticipants at each alley will survive
for the three-game final to be shot
during the Christmas holidays.
To use league set for the pre-
liminary the bowler must declare
himself by paying the 81 entry fee
and filling out the application form,
available at all alleys. Full handi-
caps will be awarded against scratch
of l29 for men and 100 for women,
with averages of 10 games or more
as OF November % governing.
Sets Example for Nation.
Throughout the country, the
Washington tournament will be
copied in a drive by duckpin and
tenpin bowlers to make their sport
outstanding in the bond sales effort.
Their campaign is supported Off
cially by the War savings staff of
the Treasury Department, which
supplied the posters.
The tournament here has been
described as the closest possible ap-
proach to perfection in affording
bowlers of all degrees OF skill equal
opportunity to win big prizes-and
there will be many of them.
The advantages are SO many that
numerous leagues are appropriating
portions of their prize funds to pay
entry fees of entire memberships, a
plan that reduces immeasurably the
time and toll of the Tournament
Committee and short-staffed alley
directors.
buffers Get a Big Break.
Also through this scheme hun
dreds of bowlers with slim chances
to share in the spoils of their own
leagues will obtain the opportunity
to compete for worthwhile awards
without paying the freight for stars.
League officials are urged to hold
meetings Of their team captains be-
fore going on the maple lanes this
week and vote the leagues into the
giant duckpin party in toto. Through
selling this idea managers OF several
plants have been able to line up
their league patronage virtually 100
per cent.