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The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-12
FILM COMEDIAN NQSUNSHINE AT
 HIS HOMESIDE
So Says Wife of Stan Laurel From Whom She
 Just Divorced

Hollywood. oct 12-(UP)-stan Laurel, stony-faced film comedian, was no little beam of sunshine around home, his wire, Lois N. Laurel. testified in parting their marital ties by divorce.
 Superior Judge Walter g. Gates awarded her a decree after she described how sad her husband made her, His conduct brought anguish into her life. she said.
 "He left me 20 or 30 times, said Mrs Laurel. T lost about 1b pounds during this. period"
 Her story of his frequent ab- gences from home was substanti- ated by Mrs Joe Rock, wife of Q
 The I.aureis separated several months ago after seven years or married life. They have one child, Lois, aged 5. Attorneys said 2 prop erty settlement was reached where- by the comedian will support his wife and daughter.
 Laurei's screen partner. Oliver Hardy, cnly recently patched up his domestic differences. After being separated from his wife for q month or two, Hardy announced . reconciliation last week ana apan- donment of divore plans.
 Sylvia sidney. whose "walkout' from a studio three months ago brought down a storm of criticism on her small black head, has re- turned to Hollywood to find a 3op awaiting her.
 Studio officials said whatever differences still existed would be ironed out within few days when Emanuel Cohon, production ohieI, returns from New York. With the olive branch extended and accept- ed, she is expected to start rehears- ing shortly.
 Miss sidney quit 0 role in which she was appearing opposite Mau- hice Chovalier shortly after under. going q throat operation. Angered employers accused hor of showing the white feather. The actress rec piled hor condition would not per- nit her to finish the picture. She went to Europe.
 A trial court will determine whether Eugene Palette broke q contract by remaining with Uni. yorsal Pictures corporation,
 Superior Judge Emmet H. VII. son ordered the injunction suit of Ahe Phil l.. Ryan. productions transferred to tho calendar depart inent of superior court for trial.
 The R. Ryan studios claim prior rights to the comedian's services'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-12
CLASS IN ENGLISH
 AT THE CENTRAL Y

A now class in English literature will be organised at the Central Y. NJ. c. 4. next Tuesday. october r., at 7;S0 h m. The instructor is William B. Elwell of tho Crosby high school faculty. The 1e ses- sion course includes a survey of all types of English literature from carly times until the present day. monf and women who are inter-
 The first session is free and all ested are invited to attend. A nominal fec will be charged those who enroll for the course. Furthor information may bo secured from Secretary Arthur l.. purlnton at tho Central Y. Nj. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-12
COPS SCHEME FAILS

washington---(UP)--walter .Ac- ton was q policeman in Riyerdaie, Md. Ho thought he could mako himself some extra money by giv. ing q traffic violator the choice or a ticket, or sb cash on the spot Waite Acton no longer Is a police' mai, anywhere. The charge was ex- tortion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-10-12
SURVEYING CLASS
 TO OPEN AT Y.M.C.A

A course in surveying for home owners and real estate men will open at the Central Y. M. c. A. ntxt Thursday, october fe at 7;80 D. m. The Instructor is Frank j.. Smyth. Yale graduate and civil engineer. The course will include: Fundamental principles, lettering, magnetic north, deeds, Watorbury's zoning law. locating q house on Q lot, landscaping, mortgages, arch iteot's part in construction, gradea and elevations.
 The opening session is free to all who arc interested. Further information may Do secured from Secretary Arthur l.. purinton at the '. M. c. A.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Christian Endeavor

At the annual dinner Of the Alumni
Fellowship Wednesday evening. the fol-
lowing ofiicers were elected: Merritt L.
Smith, president; J. r. Thomas, vice
president: Miss Helen Lyon, secretary
and Miss Minnie McAtee, treasurer. DR..
William Alien Wilbur, provost Of George
Washington University, spoke Of the
Percy s. Foster Memorial. Among the
other speakers were Roy Breg Of the
International Society Of Christian I'm
deavor, DR.. william s. Abernathy and
Dr. Darrell Grain, jr. The music was
conducted by william E. Braithwaite.
The Senior Union meeting will be
held May ~ at lexington Presbyterian
Church. The bowling league trophies
will be presented to the winning teams
by the two captains. Wayne Bobst will
speak on the Westminster Conference.
The Nominating Committee will be ap-
pointed.
The society of Rhode Island Avenue
Methodist Protestant Church will pre-
sent comedy entitled Little Miss For
tune" Friday evening in its church
The cast includes Mary Kinney, Pauline
Shoemaker, Charles Ritchison, George
Eisenacher, Dorothy Stimson, Eliza
beth Pile, Mary Slant, Don Kinney.
Oscar Berry, Margaret Fox, Eleanor
Hall. Mr.. Guthrie has directed the play
A Mothers day meeting, led by the
Senior Society of Keller Memorial
Church, will take the place Of the eve
ming church service tomorrow at 7:45.
Melvin Holmes will have charge Of the
meeting. Rev. Rudisell, assistant pastor
Of the Church Of the Reformation, viii
speak.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
DR.. J. H. H0LL|STER
announces TOPIC
''Anything Good Out of Naza.
reth" is Presbyterian
Pastors Subject.

In Chevy Chase Presbyterian Church
tomorrow the minister, DR.. J. Hillman
HolliSter, will have for his sermon
Anything Good Out of Nazareth"
The mothers Of the children tn the
primary department will be guests at
tea from 4 to 6, arranged by the super
intendent Of the department, Mrs. r. 4.
Mitchell.
The women's gym class will meet
Tuesday at the church at 10 O'Clock for
hike"
Sections Of the Women's Guild will
meet at o'clock for luncheon Tuesday
as follows: Section 8, home Of Mrs.
Wilbur La Roe, jr.. 4600 Linean ave-
nue.; section 8. home of Mrs. H. NJ.
Southgate, $500 Connecticut avenue.
DR.. A.. c. Christie. former president
Of the Medical Society of the District
Thursday evening meeting. The Oxford
evening.
The tireside group will meet at the
church at 1:30 o'clock May 20 to 60 to
Kamp Kahlert for a week end meeting.
On Sunday afternoon DR.. Hollister will
administer the sacrament Of the Lords
supper the group The Collegians will
20 to Intermont, w. Va, May 20 for the
week end.
The Young Peoples Society will have
a picnic supper today at Great Falls,
leaving the church at 4:30 o'clock.
Section 10 will meet Thursday at l
o'clock at the home of Mrs. Manley
Michaels, 3401 Quesada street, for
luncheon.
The Semi Circle, an organization OF
younger married people, was formed
last week, with Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Norman as president and vice presi-
dent, respectively, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Conover, secretary and treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Kent Clark have been
appointed hartman Of a committee to
plan for dance to be given IN the
near future.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
BAPTIST MEMORIAL
GIVES SERMON TOPIC
"Orders for the Baptist Army"
Announced by DR.. Cove
G. Johnson.

"Orders for the Baptist Army" will
be the subject of the sermon by DR..
Cove G. johnson. pastor OF the Ma
tional Baptist Memorial. tomorrow
morning, and in the evening, Some
Bible Mothers" In connection with
Mothers day. The National Brass
Quintet will take part in the service.
The Anna B. Hanson Circle will meet
with Mrs. s. T. Hughes. $3.50 Jocelyn
street, at II am. Tuesday and the
other circles at 2 pm, as follows: Ella
Marie Holmes, with Mrs. ]. K. Crump.
1923 Longfellow street; Ann Judson. at
the church: Annie Laurie Sadler, with
Miss Lola Allan, 1850 Sixteenth street:
Emma G. Gill, with Mrs. c. A. Num-,
1923 wyoming avenue; DR.. Dorothea
Witt. with Mrs. E. @. Dexter, 1920 P
street, and Kathleen Mallory. with
Mrs. G. w. Schreech, 446 Irving street.
The Prayer League will meet in the
church parlors at 2 pm. Wednesday
and at $3.50 the Girl Scouts, Troop 26.
will meet at the church.
The midweek service Thursday eve
ming will be Q pre-convention service.
The Boy Scouts. Troop 43, will meet
at the church Friday 1t 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
|PASTOR TO PREACH
ION REMEMBRANCE
Mothers Day to Be Observed
at Both Foundry Metho-
dist Services.

At Foundry Methodist Episcopal
Church tomorrow Mothers day will be
observed at both services. At II am.
DR.. Frederick Brown Harris, minister,
win preach on Tn Remembrance Of
Her." and music appropriate to the
day will be rendered by the chorus
choir, under the direction Of Justin
LAwrie The Junior Choir. under the
direction Of Miss Esther Hnkins. will
sing at the evening service. In addi-
tion to the Foundry Choir, and DR..
Harris will speak on "Ihe Lost Word"
Members of the Mount Pleasant
Chevy Chase section Of the Woman's
Guild will have . luncheon meeting
Tuesday ct the home Of Mrs. Robert
N. McMillen. 208 Connecticut avenue.
Remington. Nd. The annual mite box
opening meeting Of the Clotida Lyon
Mcdowell Auxiliary Of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society viii be held
IN the evening at the home Of Misses
ton street, with Mrs. ]. G. bort IS
speaker
The Sibley Guild will meet and will
be addressed by Mrs. Giles Scott Raj
ter Thursday at 10:45 am Luncheon
will be served at 1890 and the Wom-
ans Home Missionary executive meet
ing will follow at 1:l5 pm. The mid
week devotional service will be con-
Quoted by the pastor at 8 O'Clock.
At the annual dinner OF the Mems
Club, Friday evening. at Tilden Gar
dens, Dr. Ah-Kuli Khan, former chief
diplomatic representative Of Persia to
the United States. will speak on Sym
bolSm and Philosophy in Persian Art"
Circle No. 3 Of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society will have . picnic
meeting at 4:30 Saturday, In the park
at Sixteenth Street Reservoir
Evening star., 1933-05-13
"MOTHERS OF WORLD"
TO BE SERMON TOPIC
Dr.. Vernon N. Ridgely Will Preach
at Calvary Methodist
Church.

DR.. Vernon N. Ridgely, minister Of
the Calvary Methodist Church, will
preach at both services Sunday. AT
the morning service the sermon theme
will be The Mothers Of the World !"
At the evening service the subject will
be Grace. Grit and Growth" Louis
Potter, organist and director Of music,
will lead the evening song service.
Mrs Charles Brett will show some
special posters of China and will speak
briefly in connection with them at Z
pm. The devotional service will be
held Thursday evening in the Guild
Hall. DIR. Ridgely will speak.
The fourth quarterly conference OF
the church will be held Tuesday eve
ming with DR.. Benjamin Meeks, Dis
trict superintendent, presiding. On
May % an entertainment, THE Fam
lily Album" with many characters por-
trayed by Calvary people, will be given
under the auspices Of the Missionary
Societies.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
SPECIAL CHOIR PROGRAM
PLANNED FOR SERVICE
Rev, r. 7. Nicholson to Preach
at Rhode Island Methodist
Protestant Church.

At Rhode Island Methodist Protestant
Church tomorrow q special Mothers day
program will be presented at II am:
Music appropriate for the occasion viii
be furnished by the choir under the
direction Of Henry Gilligan, organtst
The sermon topic will be Mothers OF
Great Men," by Rev. r. Y. Nicholson,
the pastor.
At the evening service at 8 O'Clock the
sermon will be delivered by DR.. L. B..
Smith, president Of the Maryland Con-
ference.
Monthly meeting Of the Building
Guild Tuesday, at pm, at the home
of Mrs. r. M. Yost, 26 Girard street
northeast. On Thursday. at 8 pm,
prayer meeting, and Friday, at pm.
the Senior Christian Endeavor Society
will present comedy, Little Miss
Fortune" by Charles George.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
"SOLOMON'S CAREER"
SUBJECT OF LECTURE
Prof. Richard S. Harvey Will
Speak in St. Thomas Epis-
copal Church.

At st. Thomas Episcopal Church the
rector, DR.. c. Ernest Smith, will preach
tomorrow at II o'clock. At 8 o'clock
there will be celebration Of the holy
eucharist, followed by q lecture by
Prof. Richard S. Harvey on "Solomon's
Career" Preceding the sermon there
will be a brief address to the young
people Of the church school, delivered
by the rector.
A special musical service for the Dis
trict of Columbia Chapter, American
Guild Of Organists, will be given by
st. Thomas Choir Wednesday evening.
They will render selections illustrative
Of music for the holy eucharist serv-
ice, also in commemoration OF the
Tooth anniversary of Brahms birth, q
special number from the German
Requiem" Dr.. William 8. Bishop Will
be in charge
Following the spirit of the Presidents
proclamation concerning Mothers
day" an Offering will be taken at the
IL o'clock service which will be given
20 the Episcopal Church Home on Wis
consin avenue, which is for widows and
aged women Of the Episcopal Church.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
Christian Science

'Moetab and Immcrtals" Il the sub
ject of the lesson-sermon in all the
Churches Of Christ, Scientist, tomorrow.
The golden text Is from Galatians
iv.7: Thou art no more . servant. but
. son; and II son, then IN heir Of God
through Christ"
Among the citations which comprise
the lesson n-sermon Is the following from
the Bible: Let not your heart be
troubled: ye believe in God, believe also
In Me. In My Fathers house are many
mansions: II 1t were not 20, would
have told you. I 60 to prepare . place
for you. And whittier I 60 ye know.
and the way ye know. Thomas saith
unto him. Lord, we know not whittier
Thou goest; and how can We know the
way? Jesus saith unto him. I am the
way, the truth, and the life: no man
cometh unto the Father, but by me" +"
(John xiv.l.2.4-O. The lesson-sermon
also includes the following passage from
the Christian Science text book, "Sci-
ence and Health With Key to the Scrip
tures," by Mary Baker Eddy: "Is It
not . species Of infldenty to believe
that 50 great . work as the Messiah's
was done for himself, or for God. who
needed no help from Jesus example to
preserve the eternal harmony? But
mortals did need this help. and Jesus
pointed out the way for them"
(Page 494).
Evening star., 1933-05-13
PETW0RTH N. (. GIRLS
PLAN SPECIAL RITES
Mothers to Be Honored Tomorrow
at Services in Evening-Rev.
r. l. Wood to Preach.

Mothers day viii be observed at Pet
worth Methodist Episcopal Church
tomorrow evening. The girls of the
church will be in charge Of the service
A special program has been arranged
Lorraine Crawford will preside, Mary
Eta Farmer will lead In the prayer
and Margaret Shearer will read the
scripture lesson. A girls vested choir
will sing, and girls will act Is ushers.
A flower will be presented each mother.
The Mems Bible Class is donor Of the
flowers. A feature Of the service will
be the song service, based on the songs
our mothers sang. Rev. r. L. Wood,
minister, will preach on THE Greatest
Task In the World"
At ii am, with the minister In
charge. the sermon subject will be
''Thyself." The Junior vested choir
will sing
A business meeting Of the Epworth
League will be held Tuesday evening
with the election of officers A social
will be conducted by the fourth de-
partment. Wednesday evening the
Philanthea Bible Class will meet at the
home OF Mrs. Ray E. Dhein, ]l04
Third street.
The minister will conduct the mid
week service Thursday evening and
will begin Q series Of Bible studies in
Some Great Chapters Of the Bible,
taking as the first study, the twentieth
chapter Of Exodus. and basing the
study on the question, Have We Out
grown the Ten Commandments?"
Evening star., 1933-05-13
DC. PRESByTER|ANS|
TO MARK PROGRESS
Forty Churches Will Unite
In Celebration of Last
Decade.

The CONGREGATIONS of the forty Pres
byterian churches in Washington and
vicinity will unite in q celebration OF
. Decade Of Progress" at the Western
Presbyterian Church Monday night.
Rev. William p Shriver Of New York.
who has just completed q re-survey OF
the churches, will present the story OF
their progress In . stereopticon ao-.
dress. .-
Or. Henry Arthur Limouze, secretary
OF the Board OF National Missions Of
the Presbyterian Church. will present
the share of the Washington churches
In the national life.
DR.. Rohrer TO Preside.
DR.. Limouze will be presented by Mrs.
william r. Rhoades, president OF the
Women's Presbyterian Society. DR..
Freely Rohrer, chairman of the COM
mtttee on national missions OF the
Presbytery of Washington, will preside.
An anthem will be sung by the choir
of the Tabor Presbyterian Church.
Ten years ago the National Capital
Church Extension Society presented
to the general assembly of the Presby-
terian Church q summary Of its prob
1ems and needs.
At that time II of the % Presbyterian
city churches were stated as requiring
new buildings. The last seven years
has been q period OF great activity
among the churches. No less than 26
of the 40 churches Of the Presbytery
OF Washington have erected new build
inss or added to their property with
an expenditure of $1,300,000.
This entire investment was subscribed
and underwritten by the churches con-
cerned, with the exception OF about
$35,000 contributed by the national
board, particularly for work among
the colored population.
Big Advances Made.
Among the notable advances has
been the new building erected by the
Sixth Church. western Church, where
the Decade of Progress meeting will be
held, Dr.. J. Harvey Dunham, pastor,
d an outstanding illustration Of the
new and excellent church architecture
which has been employed. New build
inRs have been erected also by Fourth
Church, Chevy Chase, Arlingt n
Church, Fairmount Church. and others.
The New York Avenue Church, DR.:
Joseph Sizoo. minister, has acquired
two adjoining properties for the ex-
panding work of this downtown center.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
LEADERSHIP DINNER
'SETF FOR THURSDAY
Religious Education to Be
Discussed at Congrega-
tionaI Gathering.

Leaders in religious education In
Congregational churches Of Washing-
ton and adjoining counties In Virginia
and Maryland will meet In . leader
ship dinner conference at O'Clock
Thursday in the First Congregational
Church. Members of the conference
will include church school ofilcers and
teachers, leaders Of young people s
groups and representatives of adult
Bible classes and forums. The confer
ence was organized by the committee
on religious education Of the Middle
Atlantic Congregational Conference, of
which Mrs. w. T. BannermAn Of this
city Is chairman.
At the dinner the speakers win IN
clude DR.. Elise Martin, OF the United
States Once Of Education, on The
Whole Child" and Rev. Russell j.
Clinchy, Of the Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church, on "The Place Of Re-
1igious Education In the Program OF
the Church" Round table group dis
cussions will be led by Rev. Paul Hun
ter Of the Vanderwerken Church, Van
derwerken, Va, on Young Peoples
Work." and Mrs. c. A. Lindsay Of the
Foundry Methodist Church, on Prob
lens Of the Elementary Department. u
Rev. r. W. Brooks Of the Lincoln
Congregational Temple viii conduct the
opening service Of worship.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
SERIES WILL HONOR
OXFORD MOVEMENT
Special Cathedral Sermons
and Lectures to Start
Tomorrow.

In commemoration Of the centenary
of the Oxford Movement In the Church
of England, which had its origin in
1888, . series Of special sermons and
lectures to be held at Washington
Cathedral and In its College Of Preach
ers will open tomorrow when DR..
Frank Gavin of the General Theo.
logical Seminary In New York VIII
preach In the Great Choir ct the
to the subject, what Was the Oxford
Movement" DR.. Gavin will explain the
siRnificance Of the famous Assi5e ser
mon delivered by Keble at the Univer-
sity Of oxford q century ago this COM
ing July.
DR.. CadmAn to Speak.
DR.. 8. Parkes Cadman, pastor OF
the Central Congregational Church, IN
Brooklyn, and former president OF the
Federated Council Of Churches OF
Christ In America, will preach on The
oxford Movement and ProteStantiSm"
In st. Adams Parish Church, adjoining
the Cathedral grounds, next Wednes-
day evening, May II, at O'Clock. HIS
last sermon In Washington was de.
lvered July 3, 1892, when he occupied
the pulpit in the Cathedral In connec-
ton with the George Washington H.
centennial celebration.
Beginning Monday and extending
through Saturday, special lectures VIII
be held for the clergy at the College
Of Preachers, in accordance with
program announced by the warden
Right Rev. Philip M. Rhinelander. Noted
clergymen representing the principal
theological seminaries In the Episcopal
Church will deal with different aspects
Of the Oxford Movement and there
will be several lay speakers, including
Dr.. Ralph Adams Cram Of Boston and
Clinton Rogers Woodruff Of Philadel-
phiA.
Choir WIN Sing.
The preacher at the 1890 am. serv-
Ice tomorrow in the Great Choir Of the
Cathedral will be the Very Rev. Fred
crick G. Grant, dean Of the Western
TheoloGical Seminary In Chicago
Music will be furnished by the Cathe-
dral choir Of men and boys and there
Will be the usual pilgfimages for out
of-town visitors Immediately after the
services in the Great Choir.
Holy communion will be celebrated
in the Bethlehem Chapel at 7:30 am.
The Oxford Movement Is In no way
connected with the oxford Group
Movement, largely promoted IN this
country by Rev. Frank N. D. Buchanan
and Rev. Samuel M. Shoemaker, jr., OF
New York City.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
MOTHERS WILL BE GIVEN
FLOWERS IN SERVICES
Concordia Lutheran Evangelical
Young People Will Make
Presentation.

The Young Peoples League Of Con-
cordia Lutheran Evangelical Church
will present all mothers attending the
services at Concordia Church tomorrow
morning with carnation. This
presentation will be made in both the
German service at 10 am. and the Eng
lish service at 11:15 am. Rev. Charles
Enders will preach in both services.
The annual election of officers Of the
Concordia Guild will be May Is ut
The Concordia Brotherhood also
meets May Is at 8 pm. After Q brief
business session at Concordia Church
the brotherhood will attend a meeting
Of the Mems Club Of the Western
Presbyterian Church.
The meeting of the Concordia Mis-
sion Society viii be held May II at the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. p. Montgom-
cry, 421 Cummings lane, Chevy Chase,
Md. Miss Elise Kettler will be the
speaker.
Evening star., 1933-05-13
MESSAGE WILL PAY
MOTHERS TRIBUTE
Dr.. StockdaIe Will Deliver
Both Sermons at First
Congregational.

At the First Congregational Church
the minister, DR.. Allen A. Stockdale
will preach o Mothers day sermon to-
morrow morning. His subject will be
''The Unforgotten Mother" In the
evening he will preach on Present
Day Jonahs."
The vested choir, under the direction
Of Ruby Smith Stahl, will sing at both
services. The young people viii conduct
. short after-service sing following the
evening service.
Working Band to Meet.
The Working Band win meet Monday
in the Sunday school room Ut 10
the home Of Mrs. Robert Howard, 1884
Kennedy street, Tuesday at 10 O'Clock
The Young Women's Club dinner and
meeting will be Tuesday at Sis o'clock
Miss R. J. Milliken Of the Woman's s
Bureau Of Police will be the guest
speaker.
The Chevy Chase Circle will give its
annual silver tea at the home Of Mrs
Griffith Evans, 81 Observatory circle
Wednesday, from 3 to O'Clock. A pro-
gram Of music and readings has been
planned. All members and friends OF
the church are invited.
The Church night supper and mid
week service will be held Thursday in
the Sunday school room at 8 O'Clock
Rev Kenneth B. Carson, pastor Of the
Garden Memorial Presbyterian Church,
will be guest speaker.
Teachers VIII Attend.
A conference for officers and teachers
Of Congregational Church schools will
b. held Thursday evening at 6:45
o'clock. Subjects for discussion are
Teaching the Whole Child. The
Place Of the Teacher in the Church
and all sorts Of Sunday school prob
lens.
On Saturday, from to s. IN inter-
national garden party will be given at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard H
Lane. 5327 Conduit road. for the church
family and their friends by the Mount
Pleasant Circle. assisted by the Six
teenth Street Heights and Woodbridge
Circles and other friends. A program
Of songs and plays will be presented
at 3 o'clock.