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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
THIS MAN LIVES AND THRIVES ON
 HIS PRETZELS
Benjamin J. Lebowitz Cele-
 brates 18th Anniversary
 -2,OOO,OO Per Week Is His Output

New York, June 4-UP)-This may be nothing more than Thurs day, June 4. to you, but to Benjamin J. Lebowitz it is the 18th anniver- sary of his venture into the pretzei business.
 "You have risen in those IS years" he was asked, "to the point where you are now the pretzei king of America, haven't your"
 "Make it east of the Mississippi river" he suggested modestly. That fellow Charlie Betz in St Louis is q good pretzeI man, too, and wouldn't want to take credit for som mething that doesn't belong to me. I doubt if he distributes 2,000,-. O00 pretzels a week, like do. but he's an All .pretzel man at that"
 MT Lebowitz fingered an ele- phantshaped pretzel. Pretty nttie thing. isn't it?"--and in the mellow ness of his maturity reviewed the pretzel business. to wit:
 i. "The business depression am affected the pretzel industry al, though collections weren't SO gooo for a while But they're picking up again and you might say we nave turned the corner.
 2. .I sell twice as many pretzeis to speakeasies as I did to saloons before prohibition. .,, 3. "Pretzels cure: (a) seasicK- ness; tb) asthma; (c) irri.aoiM.y. 4. "The word pretzel coMss from 'pretolia' which means, ln Latin, little prize and refers to delicacies which Roman pries's gave to children, as rewaros TUT learning their prayers l., II live and dream pretzeis' ne remarked passionately. My wife eats lem, My son eats 'em. ]! eat ,en, r make 'em into all kinds of shanes. Hey, schwarz. bring in one of them child praying numbers will ya?'' s to he a pretzel made into the shape If a baby with arms crossed in sup
 "Eat it." urged MT I.ebowitz, de- vouring an elephant himself.
 There is. he said, much secrecy connected with the pretzel business although he was willing to admi' that if his daily output of pretzels was unrolled 1t would stretch from the Battery to Spuyten Duyvii ano o back-300 miles week. lo,oo. n,iIes a year. Some of the pretzel
 makers in Pennsylvania, are using secret formulas 500 years old. ac' | cordinr to MT Lebowitz. He admit ] led under pressure that his own 1 nretzels contained calcium, magne' sium. potassium, !, phosperous, cnlo'
 rine, iron and sulphur.
 "But not too much sulphur, mino you," he warned. That might cause funny growths. r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
MUSICAL PROGRAM
 FOR TOMORROW

A musical program will be pre- sented tomorrow afternoon and even- ing by Miles IA Martin, Mrs Mar jodie Soper Nuhn and Ellsworth Cru man. The recital is in connection with the two-day meeting in this city of the Connecticut Federation of Music clubs. Their programs are as follows: For the organ by MT Martin: Symphonic W .... .. ..... Widor
 Toccata
 Andante Cantabile
 Finale
 Prelude .......... Clearambanlt Fantasia, G Minor ......... Bach Piece Heroique .......... Franck spinning song ......'..... noseIS Dreams McAmlS NMilitray March ......... Schubert
 Mrs Nuhn will sing the following. My Heart Ever Faithful .... Bach Hear Ye Isarel ...... Mendelssohn
 MT Gruman, during the evening, will play the following: Intermezzo, Op, 116, No 6 :. Brahms Capriccio. Op. 76, No ... Brahms Rhapsodie. Op. 119. No .. Brahms Feux Toilets ................ List Impromptu in F sharp .... Chopin Novelle (Daphnis and Chole) Medt- ner Fairy Tale in B minor,
 .sOp. 20. No 2 ........ Medtner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04

A military funeral was held for John Bowen this morning at S:15 o'clock from the Mulviile Funeral home, 270 West Main street to St Patrick's church where a solemn mas of requiem was celebrated at 3 o'clock by Rev Thomas O'Connelt. The services were in charge of Cor poral Coyle, Post No. l of the American Legion, under the direc- ton of Wallace J. Inglis. As the body entered the church Miss Marie Barnes rendered My Country Iris of Thee and at the recessional, The Star Spangled Banner"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
Bury Bowen With
 Military Honors
Corporal Coyle Post American Legion Has Charge as
 Final Tribute Is Paid Veteran

The firing squad was composed of members of the 102d Infantry Of Connecticut National Guard, and included Sergeant John Parker. Henry !. Belmont, Lea Cummings, Thomas Dermody, Frank Luddy,
 James Kennedy and Raymond Parks. Taps were sounded by Bug Her Earl Benson. Alag was pre- sented to Mrs Bowen by Wallace T.. Inglis. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with committal services by Rev Thomas O'Connell. The pall- bearers were: William Farrell. War
 ren Wells, Irving Waldo and Henry D0n1an. at tag9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
WILEY HIGH SCHOOL
 BANQUET JUNE 10

The annual wilby Alumni banquet is to be held Wednesday. June 10, in the Wilby gymnasium. according to announcement made this morning by George Hughes. The banquet this year is being held week ahead of the graduation exercises. Tickets may be obtained from any member of the committee or George Hughes or Jo- Seph Sullivan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
OFF WATER-WAGoN

Decatur, H., June 4.-(UP).-- Residents of this city will have trou. ble in going on the water wagon, from now on. The city council has sold its only old type horse drawn water wagon sprinkler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
THIEr HAs "sCENTs"?

Yuma, Ariz., June 4.-(UP).- Ouma police are seeking a burglar who entered the home of c. A. Liv- ingston, passed up a number of vaiu- able things but stole three bottles of perfume. Police are on his scent"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04

law. bookkeeping A. and business l training exams will be in force for three periods Dring the last three
 periods exams in general history and senior arithmetic are on the books.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR

South Hill, Va, June ne4.--(UP).- Mrs. ". w. pEpps, the first woman to run for public office here, is a candidate for mayor. The other two candidates are men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
The Greatest Savings Come
 to New Housekeepers.
Dining Room and Apartment Suites

273-13
 \ 6 PIECE WALNUT APART MENT SUITE--Buffet, Exten- sion Table, four Chairs and corner cabinet. Regular price $162.00. In the GQ1 m sale at half price WOAsV~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04
Read These Advertisements Daily During Sale
Bedroom, Suites
Number sOe-5

Number 3O6.5 5-PIECE WALNUT SUITE Dresser, Chest, Bed. Vanity and Bench. s2oS.oo S1O2. SO value for. .......
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04

273-47 ] PIECE OAK DINING ROOM SCITE-Buffet, Extension Ta- ble, China Cabinet. five side Chairs and one Arm Chair. $276.O0 value E12Q m Sale price ...... ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04

0.17
 A 10. PIECE OAK SUITE-Buf- fet, Table. China Cabinet, i've Side Chairs and one Arm Chair. s4s7.oo os,s value $228.5O
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04

260.S6 A 6 PIECE PINE APARTMENT SUITE-Including Welsh Cabl- net, Refectory Table and four, Chairs: sss7.oo $143.5O value for .......
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04

Number Sl2.11 A 3-PIECE BEAUTIFUL MAPLE BEDROOM SUITE - Consisting of large Dresser. Bed. and Chest of Drawers. Was S1O7.OO $214.00-Now. ....
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-06-04

Number 1O7-14 MAHOGANY LOW-BOY n $79:0( value &20 k0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
WOMEN WILL Join
IN THANK OFFERING
Dr.. Frederic Fleming to Talk
at United EpiSCopaIian
Service Tomorrow.

The united thank Offering presenta-
ton service of the women Of the Epis-
copal churches in the Diocese of Wash
ington will be held in the Church of
the Epiphany tomorrow at 8 pm. DR..
Phillips will conduct the service. DR..
Frederic S. :Flemming of New York will
deliver the address and Bishop James
E. Freeman will extend word of greet
ing to the women.
Every three years since 1889 the
women of the Episcopal Church in the
United States and foreign lands have
sent to the General Convention an Of
fering Two hundred and thirty-six
women are supported by this offering
as missionaries, teachers, nurses and
social workers all over the world.
The united thank offering of 1881
will be presented at solemn service of
holy communion at the cathedral in
Denver, Colo, on the morning of Sep
tembsr II. Representatives from all
the dioceses and missionary districts of
the Episcopal Church will place on the
golden aims basin, used only for this
service, the offerings of the women of
their diocese which have been given
during the past three years. All women
of the church are invited to attend,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
PRESIDING ELDER
WILL FILL PULPIT
Or. J. H. BalthiS to Preach at
EpWorth Methodist Eve
ming Service.

d.. John c. Copenhaver, pastor of
Epwcrth Methodist Episcopal Church
South, Thirteenth street and North
Carolina avenue northeast, will conduct
services tomorrow at IL o'clock and will
take as the subject of his sermon "Our
God Of Fatherly Pity" DR.. Joseph H.
Balthis, presiding elder of the Washing
ton district, M. E. Churches South, will
preach at 8 O'Clock.
The Sunday School will hold services
at $50 am. and the Epworth League
services, which will be under the leader
ship of Leslie Allen, will be at o'clock.
The Minot Bible Glass will hold a
business meeting and social Tuesday
evening. The subject of the lecture will
me 1.-The Lost Kingdom of Angkor" and
will be accompanied with stereopticon
views.
Z. L. Loving will be the speaker at
O'Clock Tuesday at the Central Union
Mission, which service will be under
the auspices of the Epworth League
chapter of the church.
The adult classes of the Sunday
School will hold reception Friday
evening TO the new members of the de-
partment Dr. CopenhaVer will conduct
the regular weekly prayer meeting to be
held an the church at 8 o'clock Thurs
day evening. The monthly meeting Of
the Womens Missionary Society will be
held in the church Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
REV. J. 7. SP|CKNALL
TO GIVE UNION TALK
DR.. ]. H. AoIIister to Address
Chew Chase Church on
Leadership.

At Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
tomorrow morning DR.. j. H. HOLSTERS
subject is "Leadership's High Calling.
The Young Peoples Dramatic Club
will meet in the church house at
o'clock. They are working on three one
act plays to be presented May 8.
The high school students fireside dis
cuSsicn group will meet Sunday evening
at the home of Mrs. Rachel Mauchly,
lot East Bradley lane.
Rev. j. Turnbull Spicknall will preach
at the union service which will be held
at the Chevy Chase Baptist Church to-
morrow at o'clock.
The leadership training group will
meet Wednesday evening in the church
house. The group of parents and teach
ers studying 1.-THE Psychology of the
Junior Child" will take up the discus
sion of Development of the Religious
Life" following the discussion Of Emo
tons and Impulses and Their Bearing
en- Moral Character Development"
The evening section of the Women's
Guild, Mrs. Clara Simpson, leader. will
meet at the home of Mrs. F. D. Allen,
5000 Chevy Chase parkway. Monday at
8 pm. Mrs. A G. Grinnell will be as
sistant hostess. Section 3, Mrs. Lloyd
Comann, leader, will meet for luncheon
at the home of the leader, 4707 Con-
o'clock. They are working on three one
at the union service which will be held
house. The group of parents and teach
necticut avenue, Tuesday at l pm. Sec
ton 5, Mrs Emory Ireland, leader, will
meet for luncheon at the home Of the
leader, 1916 Mckinley street, Tuesday at
pm. Mrs. Service will be assistant
hostess
The Chevy Chase Women's Christian
Temperance Union will meet Wednes-
day at the church house for luncheon
at 1890 O'Clock and program at 1870
o'clock. Mrs. Giles Scott RafteT. former
president CT the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers, will
be the speaker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
DR.. R|VES' LECTURE
DATES ANNOUNCED
Series of Evangelism Before
Asbury Students to Be
Given April 21-24.

DR.. j. j. Rives, pastor of Francis AS
bury M. e. Church South, has been
selected to deliver a series of lectures
and addresses on the general theme of
Evangelism" known as the Culpepper
Foundation Lectures, before the student
body Of Asbury College at Wilmore,
KY. DR.. Rives will deliver four morn
ing lectures and four evening addresses
from April 81 to April "a. Each year
this series of lectures is given by some
member of the ministry, and Francis
Asbury is honored in having its pastor
selected for this important piece OF
religious and educational work.
DR.. Rives will preach tomorrow morn
ing on Not for Sale" and at the eve
ming service on "UnchaIiging.
The Epworth League will be in charge
of the Rev. Fred Holden, who Will take
as his subject THE Gospel in one
Verse"
A business and social meeting of the
Epworth League will be held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William MAT
ingly, 1912 Quincy street, April 20 at
8 pm.
The Woman's Missionary Society will
hold circle meetings as follows: No. l
at the home of Mrs. Denham, 1917
Biltmore place, April % at pm; No.
3 at the home of Mrs. Alley, 1474 Har-
ward street, April 81 at 2:30 pm; No.
at the home of Mrs. Smith, 1347 lrv-
ing street, April % at 8 pm.
Interest is being shown in the friendly
prayer meeting attendance contest with
Mount Vernon Place Church. Last
Thursday Francis Asbury had an at
tendance of LAG, and Mount Vernon
place had 129 Every Thursday evening
at 8 o'clock is the time for prayer
meeting, and both churches nave SCI a
goal of at least 300 in attendance be-
fore the end Of May.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
Christian Endeavor

The intermediate Christian Endeavor
Union Bible Sharp-Shooters Contest was
won by Hilman Harris of the 1nterme7
date Christian Endeavor of Calvary
Baptist Church. Mr.. Harris will be
given the trip to the Golden Jubilee
Convention of the International Society
of Christian Endeavor, which will be
held In San Francisco July IL to 16.
He will represent the District of Column
bia intermediate Union in the contest to
held in San Francisco July IL to 16.
be held at the convention. The shield
for the largest percentage Of attendance
at the Intermediate Union meeting held
last Friday at United Brethren Church
was awarded to the society from Poto-
mac Heights Community Church. Miss
Josephine Davis was in charge OF the
meeting.
The monthly meeting of the District
of Columbia Christian Endeavor Union
Board was held in District headquarters
in the Y. M. c. A. Building. The pres
ident appointed representative from
each denominatio society represented
in the union, to serve on the nominat-
ing committe for the election of new
officers, which will take place in June.
Laurence Morlan of Friends Church was
appointed chairman of the committee.
The supper to be sponsored by the
District Union will be given April 80
at Grace Reformed Church, Fifteenth
and . streets, from 4:30 to z o'clock.
The Alumni Fellowship of the Dis
tfict neld meeting Tuesday night at
Calvary Baptist Church to discuss plans
for the growth and success of the
Alumni Fellowship here in the District.
The Christian Endeavor Players will
present a comedy entitled "a Prince of
Adventure" May in Pierce Hall, Fiji
tenth and Harvard streets northwest.
A special request presentation of Civil
Service" was given at Calvary Baptist
Church on Wednesday evening.
The following officers were elected at
a meeting of the Senior Society of Ia
koma Park Presbyterian Church: Presi-
dent, Milton Seaman; vice president,
Edith Washburn: secretary. Doris
Judge; treasurer, Ernest Parson. The
society's annual banquet will be held
the latter part of this month, with DR..
Homer j. Councillor as guest speaker.
Officers of the Senior Society of Sher-
wood Presbyterian Church were re-
Gently elected as follows: President,
Norman Morgan; secretary, Mary Louise
Smith; treasurer, Lawrence Gunther.
The Senior Society of Fourth Presby-
terrain Church elected the following Of
ficers: President, Laurence Reynolds;
vice president, Elizabeth Gain; secretary,
Ellen Stokes: treasurer, Milton Boyer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
FIRST BOY SCOUT
is PASTORS TOPIC
DR.. John Compton Ball Will Preach
at Metropolitan Baptist Church
Tomorrow Evening.

DR.. John Compton Ball, pastor OF the
Metropolitan Baptist Church, will speak
on the topic THE First Boy Scout" to-
morrow evening The gathering OF
Scouts and leaders from many neigh
boring Scout troops is in honor OF the
inauguration of the church's new troop.
No. 81. The Drum and Bugle Corps OF
Troop 40 will play and Linn c. Drake,
Scout executive. District OF Columbia
Council, Boy Scouts OF America VIII
speak
The pledge Of allegiance will be led
by Douglas D. Withers, assistant Scout
executive. The investiture ceremony Will
be conducted by j. P. Hovey, fleld ex-
ecutive, assisted by ScoutmasterS g. Z.
Mullady. Virgil Howard. Worth E.
Shouts and Thomas Underwood The
troop charter will be presented by e. g.
Hartung, deputy commissioner. The
troop commission will be presented
by c. H. Rector. Scoutmaster ". H.
Murray will present members of the
new troop with pins. The councils
welcome will be given by Linn c. Drake,
Scout executive of the District OF Co
lumbia, and an address entitled THE
New Troops Friend will be delivered
by Joseph Plant, field executive. The
sermon will be preached by Rev. John
Compton Ball, pastor OF the church, on
the theme Following the Best Scout
master" Taps will be sounded at the
close of the service by Troop No. 49
Drum Corps, under the direction OF
Sergt. LovelaSs. The officers OF the
troop are: C. H. Rector, chairman: G.
E. Warner, promoter; Nathan Clark,
inspector; William H. Murray, scout
master; Arlton Murray, assistant scout
master. The following are the members
of the troop: Andrew Allen, William
Clark, Edward Dorsey, Frank Jennison.
Richard Jordan, John Kimball, Lin
wood Galloway, Frank Dolan, Albert
ONeal, Ralph O'Neal, Charles Smith,
Walter Smith John Small, Joseph
Tredway, William Tredway, William
Tornay and John Wright.
At the morning service DR.. Ball will
preach on "All the Bible in One Verse. -
A number Of members will be received.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
ST, VINCENT De PAUL
SOCIETY TO CONVENE
Quarterly Meeting Will Be Held at
Holy Trinity Church Tomorrow.
Reports to Be Heard.

The quarterly meeting OF the st. Vim.
cent de Paul Society of washington VII
be held tomorrow at Holy Trinity
Church, with a mass at O'Clock, al
which Rev. Henry P. White, spiritua!
director of the local parish, will ON
ciate. There will be delegates from 81
parishes. Following the service, break
fast WIN be served to the delegates and
friends. :,
The meeting Of the conference will
follow IN the new auditorium OF the
school building, at which George Cleary
of Holy Name parish and the president
of the Particular Council Of the st. Vim
cent de Paul Society, viii have charge
Reports viii be presented from the con-
ferences in relation to charity dispensed
evangelical work at the jail and reform
atories, and also from the Committee on
Unemployment.
The principal address will be delivered
by Rev. j. Coleman Neyills, president
of Georgetown University, and also ad-
dresses by Rev. Joseph A. McEneany
rector Of Holy Trinity; DR.. John
O'Grady, head of the Bureau Of Catho-
lie Charities, and Rear Admiral w. S.
Benson, U. S. N. chairman Of the Ma
tional Catholic Charities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
REV. HAROLD E. BEATTYS
SERMONS ANNOUNCED
shepherds, Sheep and Lambs" to
Be Theme of Morning Ad-
dress by Pastor.

Shepherds, Sheep and Lambs" will
be the subject tomorrow at IL am. in
Georgetown Lutheran Church by Rev.
Harold Z. Beatty, pastor. The Sunday
school, with j. Frank Butts in charge,
viii meet at $50 am. to study the les
son, THE Rich Man and Lazarus"
Andrew Lindberg will have charge Of
the Christian Endeavor at pm: topic,
''How Can Churches Work Together"
The Junior Christian Endeayor, led by
Mrs Anna Reynolds and Mrs. J. F.
Butts. will have rally service at pm.
At the 3 pm. service the sermon subject
will be Opening the Eyes Of the Sou"
Prayer meeting Thursday, pm;
subject, "How TO Pray"
Two hundred and fourteen Lutheran
students enrolled in George Washing
ton University are expected to attend
q meeting in their honor at Luther
Place Church Tuesday at 8 pm. The
members of this church have been in
vited. At recent meeting of the church
council L. J. Herdt, principal, and w.
II. Stombock, alternate, were elected TO
attend the convention Of the Maryland
Synod, which viii convene IL Trinity
Lutheran Church. Tenleytown, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
RECTOR RETURNED,
WILL PREACH HERE
Rev. z. B. Phillips to Fill Pulpit.
New York City Vicar Will BE
Epiphany Guest Pastor.

Rev. z. B. Phillips. rector of the
Church Of the Epiphany, has returned
to Washington and will occupy his pull
pit at the IL o'clock service tomorrow
morning.
The preacher at the o'clock service
tomorrow evening will be Dr. Frederic
8. Fleming, vicar of the Chapel Of the
Intercession, Trinity parish, New York
City. At this service the Women's Aux
iliary of the Diocese of washington will
make a united thank offering to be
presented at the Triennial Convention
Of the Episcopal Church In Denver
next September.
There win be q. celebration Of holy
communion at 8 am; at $50 o'clock
Epiphany Sunday school will assemble
under the SUPPLEMENTARY of Rev. Al
win Lamar wills, and at 6:15 pm. the
weekly meeting of the Young Peoples
Society will be held.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-04-18
.BAPT|STS' Theme
IS WORLD SERVICE
Semi-AnnuaI Meeting of Co.
Iumbia Association at CAL
vary Church ApriK24.

World services will be the theme fol
the semi-annual meeting of the Column
bia Association of Baptist Churches, to
be held in Calvary Church. Eighth and
H streets. April "a. Afternoon session
will be at 2 o'clock and the evening
session at 8 O'Clock.
The officers of the association are
DR.. Samuel ]. Porter, pastor of the First
Baptist Church. moderator; William w
Everett, vice moderator; George B
Bryan, treasurer; S. G. Nottingham
clerk; E. v. Shaver, assistant clerk;
William w. Everett, chairman OF the
Executive Committee, and DR.. Henry W.
o. Wilmington, executive secretary.
Dr. Joseph Taylor, one OF the speak
ers, went as missionary to west emma
in 1904. In connection with his service
as a church organizer he has eStab-
-lished Union University, the only tnsti-
tuition of it's kind in the three western
provinces in West China.
Another speaker is DR.. c. E. CLANCY,
executive secretary of the Burma Bap-
fist Mission, which includes every
branch of mission work carried on IN
that country, where Judson first carried
the Christian message more than cen
tury ago.
Miss Luella Adams, one of the leading
social workers in America. Is at the head
of Rankin Social Center, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The religious claims of Brazil and
the particular work being done there
under the care of the Southern Baptist
Convention will be presented by DR.: 5.
p. Watson, who has lived and worked
as a missionary in that country for
many years.
There will be a banquet between the
afternoon and night sessions, served by
women of Calvary Church. At the ban
quet an address will be delivered by
Theodore Sorg. leading Baptist lay.
man of Newark, N. j., and president OF
the New Jersey Baptist Convention
Miss Lena Parks is preparing a pageant,
entitled 1.-THE Cross Roads" which will
be presented at the evening session.