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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05

I Rev Peter Saurusaitis, who had been ordained a priest by Cardinal Gibbons, During his pastorate the parish grew to number 5000 souls. The new church has since been erected and has a seating capacity of BOO people. Tho four masses each Sunday had a total attCnd- nee of three thousand. The roc. tory has also been built and a new school has been added to the older and smaller buildings of which the number of studnts had moro than been doubled. This school stood opposite tho church. Tho attendance at tho school Is now estimated at nine hundred pu- pils, Thore arc sixteen sisters In charge.
 A notable event took place In tho church on June 10th 1917, for on this duy Father Joseph A. Van. kovsky, a young man born ana raisod in Waterbury read hts hrs' maaS,
 Father Valanticjus
 Roy Joseph Valantiojus, assist. ant pastor of the parish was pro- noted to tho pastorate In 10lS, succeeding Father S0urusaltls. who was transferred to Lithuania at his own request, Word of his doath there was received last year.
 Under tho leadership of Father Valantlejus 'he pariah has grown to auch an extent that it now mum. bcra moro than two thousand fam. ilios. Tho present school building on John street was completed In 1924, There arc now fve masses road every Sunday and the church is f,lled to capacity at each. St Josoph's scholo Ia modern In every detail and its spacious audi. torium and bowling alleys have mado this sito ono of tho most popular community centcrs In New England,
 Mayor Pays Tribute In speaking at q recent parish supper, tho Honorable T. Frank Hayes, mayor of tho city. present. ed statistics showing whero the school alone saves the city an cx- penditure of moro than $t60,000 annually,
 All of the parish societies coop crate ono hundred percent with their pastor and the present day St Joseph's parish Ia considered to be ono of tho largest as well Hs most active In tho Hartford dio- ceso,
 Thcre arc four elergymcn direct. Ing the spiritual welfare of tho par- ishonora. Rev John Kripas, ass sistant pastor Is not only cha plain of al student organizations con neetcd with tho parish, but of many state groups as well. Rev Ron njamln Garaunskas is chaplain and spiritual director of the Junior and Senior Holy Eame societies and Of tho study club, while tho youngest momher of tho clcrglcul staff, Rev Vincent Raxaitis. directs tho Children of Mary Sodality, and St Therosn's society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
Y HEADS DISCUSS
 LECTURE PROGRAM
Plans for Fall and Winter Season Formulated
 This Noon

The committee on lecture dis cusslon programs met this noon at the YMCA to mako plans for the fall and winter season. Tho com. mittee includes Herman Rooster, c. Arthur Dubois and Walter A. Jarvis,
 Tomorrow at { o'clock the em- ployment service committee com posed of II. A.. Harry Peterson. Milliccnt Pond and Ellen Davies will consider how the "Y" can best cooperate with the federal employ ment bureau.
 Walter $. Berry. I. Russell Put nam and Fred Beecher, the com mittee on vocational guidance as m educational program will meet Thursday noon. At 5:l5 Thursday tho promotion committee will evaluate ways and means of in- forming people Of the "Y" educa- tional program. This committee in- cludes Arthur H. Gospel, John G.. Gilmartin. Edward n. Tracy, Will Ham w. Gager and Mary L. Mar tin.
 Next Monday noon a committee composed Of Forrest c. Purinton, William D. Pierson and Leland V. Clark will set up the procedures for an anaylsis of what unit courses should he offered in the "Y" school this fall.
 The lobby forum committees headed by Dr Alfred C. Dreher and Alfred r. Meyerhans are being or ganized and will meet some time next week. Chairman Robert E. Platt and Arthur P. Purinton are members of all sub committees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
Large Crowd Hears
 Address At Novena
"God Is Love" Asserts Rev John E. Oearn in St Pat
 rick Church Talk-St Joseph's Services Open
BROOKLYN NEWS

noyena prayers and also at the daily masses,
 St Joseph Novena Opens.
 Special Novena services in honor of St Anthony opened Ut St Jo. aeph's church last evening With . largo crowd atteding, Services will be continued for nine days, con. eludlng on tho i2th month. Tho Feast Of St Anthony will be oh. served with serviees on tho l3th. Tho evening exerciscs consist of the rosary, litany, novena pray: ers In honor of St Anthony and Bencdietlon of tho Most Blessed Sacrament.
 Roy Joseph Valanticjus, pastor of tho parish, announced tho morning masses are read at 2, 7;S0 .s and at S;J0 o'clock, The S.30 masa is additional to tho regular masses,
 Street Repairs.
 Work has boon started on tht repairing 0f many streots tn this locality. Both Poplar and Alder have been torn up and graded. A coating of oil will be applied. it is understood that Sunnyside ave- nue will also bo repaired.
 Holy Manners Meet.
 The Holy Name Society of St Patrick's parish held It's hnal meeting until September at the Lyceum last evening. Michael Kit chen presided. Plans were dts. eussed for q social to conclude the successful card tournament con. ducted the organization the past four months. The social wil loo in the form of a fete for the winning team directed by Joseph Farrell, veteran forty.fve player. The vic- tory event will take place ut the Lyceum Monday evening. The committee named to make arrange ments for the occasion includes Thomas Fltxmaurice. Joseph Far reli. Mago Sheehan, Joseph Bow en, James Jineen, Joseph Houli' han and James Barrett.
 Six new members were admitted into the soicety, David Farrell, John Y. Dunn. George Dunn, Dan- iel Nolan, Michael McFarlane and George Phelan.
 officers of the society are Mi- chaei Kitchen, president; Otto Her. man, vice. president; Mago Sheehan treasurer; Francis Mitchell. record ing secretary; Thomas Farrell, h' nancial secretary,2 and Patrick Bourke, marshal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
Herbert Jeter Gets
 Continuance To-day
Cherry Street Man, Charged With Assault With Intent
 to Kill, to Be Tried Tomorrow With Half Brother

breach of peace, was continued fore :. two weeks, during which time hege was ordered to turn over moneys for the support of his family to his wife, and placed under the sup. ervision of the probation officer. Mukoscy was arrested last nighbw after an argument with his wife. y
 Also granted continuance of . two weeks was George Bemunek,v '. 2l. of BOA orange street, facing 4 n charge of assault and breach of pence. Semunck is alleged t0- have slapped iIs wife during an al-. tCrcatoIn on the street because he. objected 10 her keeping q date with ' several girl friends. Judge MasS.s' colo referred the case 10 tho pro!S bation officer Emil Hummci for investigation,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
Church Orphanage Not Seeking Funds
 Pastor Announces
First Notification of Fraud Announced Last Week; Public Warned to Be on Look. .Out-Man Woman
 Believed Responsible for Present Scheme

ble to npprehend the thieves,
 ft is believed that n man and a woman are responsible for the fraudulent scheme. They have worked both by telephone and ln person, informing those they ap. proach that they represent tho orphAnngO and arc seeking money for improvements.
 Not Authorized
 Father Vnlantlejua emphn sized today that no solicitation Of funds for St Joseph'A orphanage haB been authorized. Tho lnstitution Ia financed solely by the parish with tho single exception that n tag day Is held once Q year. The latter Ia announced woll In advance,
 The latest of the fraudulent solicitation schemes may result in q wide invcstigatlon about tho state by state police. A New Haven man was jnlfbd In Ridgefold last week for soliciting money for imaginary drives md publications, while n Waterbury man and another New Haven man were arrested In norths western Connecticut recently on similar chargos,
 State Police ScRrch
 Testimony in the trial last week set Btato police to search for al. loRed Btnte hendqunrterB of the swindllnR ring. said to be In Now Haven, IL was reported later that tho gang hnd trR Rnaferrod tho baso of It's operations to Waterbury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
z SubcOmmittees
 Announced By "

At a meeting of the educational and industrial committee of the Y. NJ. c. A. yesterday noon seven subcOmmlttoes were appointed Robert E. Platt. chairman and Arthur l.. purinton are members of all tho subcommittees.
 Tho committees are as follows: Research, Forrest q. Purinton. William D. Pierson and Leland V. Clark; promotion, Arthur II. Goepei. William W. Gagor, Mary l., Martin, Edward D. Tracy and John q. Gilmartin: employment service, ]. A. Harry Peterson. Millicent Pond and Ellen Davies; vocational guidance, Waiter S.. Berry, ]. Russell Putnam and Fred Beechor; lecture discussions, Her man Rooster. Wa.er A. Jarvis and c. Arthur Dubois; lobby forums, Alfred E. Meycrhans. Alfred C.. Dreher and others to be named later; foremen's club program. William l., Caligan and C. Arthur Dubois: Waterbury Public Speak Ing club. Howard E. Coe and Mary L, Martin,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
|B. H. MEN'S LEAGUE
 ELECTS OFFI GERS
Clarence Bartlett Named President = Eugene
 Rogers Vice.Pres.

Officers of the Mems League of Bunker Hill were elected at the annua. meeting last night, as fol. lows: President, Clarence Bart. lett; vice. president, Eugene W. Rogers: treasurer, Albert E. France; secretary, f. ]. Trow. bridge: assistant secretary, Robert Nj. Egan. Plans for the annual Fourth of July celebration were left to q committed consisting of Albert Loeffler. Leslie H. Rood and Edward A. Knutson.
 The league voted 10 accept tho invitation of Mir. and Mrs. c. w. Childs to hold the annual outing this year at the 'Chi.d's cottage at Hitchcock Lake.
 An interesting discourse on trail hiking throughout Connecticut was offered by Attorney ]. Greg. ory Lynch. He described some of the many trips he has made and named few he believed would be wei lworth trying for any ambitious hikor. At the conclusion of the meeting refreshments were served bys committee headed by John WolCott,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
CERTIFICATES FOR
 SCOUT GRADUATES
Classes in Leadership
 Finish Special Courses > of Training

Graduation 0xereisos for scou, leRderH of tho Waterbury council who hnVe completed tho training courses given during the past three months will be hold at the gymnn. sum Of tho Bunker iIill church tomorrow night, The nrogram will start at \ o'clock and will be un- dor tho direction of Arthur D. MnrHt0n, RoOut executive, and leaders Of tho courses, The exer. eiBos nro 0pon to tho public.
 Scout leaders who have qualified for, md will receive certificates oi qualification nt the graduation nre,
 Elements Of Scout mast ership-- Frank DlllBnc, Anthony Di Mpria cRFmelo Di Marin, Armn ndo Fish tr, Hymnn Holland, Kenneth Kill. er, Franklin Read, Joseph scholar, Patrick Bhugrue, Kenneth Morria Gray l.. Butler, Harvey Richard. B0n, Raymond lsussell,
 Principles Of se0u, u,mnstor orshlp Cnrmel0 Di Marin, Kenneth Nor. ils, ClasBon Perkins, Lester Tom, iins0n and Hymnn Helfand.
 Astronomy, Antonio Di Maria Carmelo Dl Maria, Vincent Di Mn. rin, Armnndo l'iskcr, Miehao MhsnhfeIIl
 Principles of First Aid, Robert Blnkeslo6, Frank DIllane, Anthony Di Maria, Carmolo Di Maria, Vin. cont Di Maria, Armand0 Fisher a0dg0r LOwrey, Patrick Shugrue, Kenneth Killer
 Sen Scout Londersh,p. Part i-- Robert Hatch, David Lincoln, Clns. sen porkinB, John stevenson, WI. Ham Hubrlsky,
 Nature Study, Prank Dillane,
 Advanced Londorship Certin. gntcH. Gray l., Butler, Franklin Bead, Kenneth Killer, Kenneth Morris, Joseph soholnn, Curmolu l,i Maria, Hyman Holland, Frnnl, Dlllnno, Harry b. Hyde, Walter P, Green, Lewis q, Morrlll, Fred & smith, Walter Abel, Rpym0nd In. gram, William EubriBky and Charles Duncan,
 A special eertiheate for scouts who qualified for patrol lender training will Do issuod Co John [ arls0n, Jnmes D0nuhue, Ray. mUnd Downey, George Dwyer, AL. fred MnrnnO, Paul Nicholns, Carl Bnndoen, David Rosenbaum.
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 AuBtrIn is pushing It's work.erea. ton campaign,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
Rev. J. J. Valantiejus Complains of Fake Solicitors
RENSSELAER, HOLDS EXERCISES JUNE l6
Four Local Boys to Re. ceive Degrees-Water.
 town, Oakville Too

Four Waterbury boys, one from Onkvtlle and one from Watertown Will have degrees conferred upon them at tho commencement oxer. cises at Rensselaer, Polytechnic In. stitute, Troy, N, r., June f6. Do. greos h electrical engineering will Do given Joseph w. Nelly of 60 Oak Hill avenue and RasQuaic Russo Of 3Sg Congress avenue Mechanical engineering degrees will be awarded Loren \, Chase ot Superior avenue and James D, Don. nelly of A4 Edln street. Irving L. Doollttle of oakvlllo and AnthOhS !. Kracunns of French street, Wa. tertown, will bo made recipients oi civil engineering degrees,
 During his senior year, Mir Doc little was elected to Sigma $i by the Faculty of the institute. Sign,u Xi is an honorary scientific society corresponding to Phi Beta kappe In classical schools, To bo elected to membership in this society bs the Faculty Ia tho highest honol obtainable at Rcnsselaer.
 Loren Chase was president of thS student branch of tho American Society of Mechanical Engineers al !, Isenssolaer during the past yeur He served as general chairman oi tho A, s. NJ. E, Student branch convention hold at the institute during May.
 James D. Donnelly was R mem. ber of the senior ball committed for commencement, and was pres. idont of tho Waterbury Club, conn posed ofNail students Nt tho tnstt' tute whose homes arc In Water bury,
 Mir Russo is affiliated with Alpha Phi Delta Fruternitys was n mem- bcr of tho baseball team during hls freshman year, and represented the Commons Club on tho Social Rotations Committee during hls AOnlOr Year,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05

Complaint to police was made today by Rev ]. ], Valantiejus, pas. tor of St Joseph's church, that fraudulent solicitation of funds for yt Jogeph's orphanage is still con. tlnulng in the city despite notlfica. ton Co the public last week that the canvasscrs had no authoriga. ton.
 It is believed that more. than . score of families in all sections of the city have been victimiged by the thieves, who have continued thelr soliciting despite the publicity given their attempts last week. A family in tho Willow street section was duped yesterday Into making a supposed donation to the orphan. age.
 Secretary Prank Green of the Chamber of Commerce snld this morning that he had learned Of tho fake solicitation last week and had taken steps to learn tho identity Of the swindlerB, He said that his Of. iice would heip Father Vainntiejus and police In whatever way poHBi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05

Herbert Jeter, 70, of 260 Cherry street, charged with assault with intent to kill, was granted q con- tinuance of one day by Judge Ed ward Mascolo in city court to-day. A half brother, Albert Jeter, vlc- tim of shooting at 230 Cherry street May 30th and held on q charge of breach of peace was also granted the continuance.
 Following the argument, which had its beginning in the alleged attentions of Albert Jeter to the common law wife of his half broth. CT. and during which Albert was shot in the right shoulder. tho as. snilant fled to Ansonla.
 He was arrested there the same day by Detective Sergeant Harry Johnson and Detective Joseph Bender. Albert Jetor was arrest. cd on leaving St Marys hospital, where his wound was found to be not serious. Acting on q tip this morning Detective Edward Mc;l- ligott went to the North End and found tho gun used in the shoot ing in the home of q friend of the defendant.
 Tho case of Peter Mukosey, fl, of Bank street, charged with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
VACATION SCHOOL
 PLANS ANNOUNCED

Announcement of the vacation school directors made last night includes the names of Mrs William A. Service of the First Congrega- tional church and Payton Williams, who will soon join the stan of St JohRs Episcopal church. They will have charge of the intermedi {. ate department of the Central Bible Vacation school. Mrs Serv'. ices daughter Marjorie will bc pianist and assistant in the Junior department. with other teachers not yet secured.
 It is expected that about 126 pupils will register Friday the 29th. which has been set as registration day. The school. held at the First Baptist church. will begin July 2 and continue through the goth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
INDUSTRIAL UNIT,
 OUTING JUNE l6TH

The annual outing of tho Nauga. tuck Valley Industrial Traffic asso eiation will bo hold at noutolle'S, Bantam Lakc, on tho 18th, it was decided last night at . meeting oi tho group at tho Y, N, C, A, Close to 100 persons are expected to at. tend, with a number of guests from other parts of tho stato being in. vited.
 Moving pictures Of tho building Of tho George Washington bridge In New York city were shown Nt last nights meeting, They woro procured through James Grlftln, assistant tratiic manager ht tho Seovill Mfg, Co.
 Q, E. Sandoll presided at tho mNotlnu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
TURKEY WHIPPED OWL

Klamath Falls. ore. (UP).- An irate turkey hen made short work of an owl In a battle q short distance outside this city. The owl apparently attempted to catch q small turkey. The hen leaped into the air. striking with her spurs as she came down, killing the owl in three or four blows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
FULL WEATHER REPORT

neston' Juno b--tuP)-weather
 MRBsRo huHett tH-- FRIr and warmer tonight, Wednesday fRIP in morn. !ng. .P0rbabiy local thunderBhowers in afternoon.
 Rhode islagd.-,rair . .I { & and wmrmsr iDg probably local thunderBhOwers iD afternoon.
 C0neetIeut--IraIr and warmer to-. night. Wednesday fair in tho morn. ing. probably thuBderBh0wers In
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
COUNCIL PREPARES
 FOR FALL CAMPAIGN

A membership campaign will bo launched in the fall, according to plans discussed nt the meeting of the Waterbury Parcnt.Toacher council yesterday at the Y. M. C.. A. Mrs Elmer E. Wilson presided. Delegates from all associations of the vicinity with the exception Of Middlcbury were present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
Police Recover
 Two Stolen Cars

Two cars reported stolen by the owners last night were recovered. by police in the city. 4 sedan owned by Mrs Susie Greaves of 4b center street stolen from West Main street near Church street, was found on Xavier street by Patr0lman John Chrlstinat, and a, sedan owned by William Leary, 224 Elliott avenue, which was taks s ep from West Main street was diss'' covered on Willow street near' Roseiand avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
oREGoN ALFALFA TO AFRICA

Baker. Ore. (UPJ.-A ship ment of ladak alfalfa and crested wheat grass seeds were en route to- day to the Austral estates, Hoim- dene. TransvaIi. South Africa. ore. gon has the largest acreage of lad iak alfalfa in the world. with Bak- er's crop the largest of any ccun- try in the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05

Quincy. MBss. UP).-The Men'au Bible cIas sof nincy has visitede iG,600 homes here and dlstributed~ z gratis t,7G0 Bibles jr order 10 have
 q Bible in "cvcry house in Quincy."s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-05
"HardiweaUe" Suits At
 ;35.%

Have well earned their leadership in the $35.O0 suit class.
 Before . shears is put into yard of "Hardiweave" fabric the tailor knows and we know there's service mileage to spare in "Hardiweave."
 The foundation's solid-then our tailors with nimble fngers needle stitch after stitch of fine handwork to preserve the shape, the fit and good style of these fam ous suits.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-11-22
SEVENTH AND EIGHTH GRADES
ENTERTAIN PARENTS AT PARTY

The seventh and eighth grade party,
given Friday evening, Nov. 1e, by the
White Bluffs Junior high school, was
a great success, with eighteen parents
and teachers attending. Games played
during the evening included Murder,
Dodge Ball and Three Deep. Follow
ing the games, short program was
given, consisting Of the following num-
bers:
Homemade Bread" Peggy Brough-
ton; "When I Was at the Party" Bette
Meek; harmonica solo, Reuben Wag-
ner; harmonica solo, Pauline Lean
der; "The Flag Goes By" Betty Burns;
FLANDERS Fields" Jackson Graves;
"Trees" Richard Austin. Refreshments
of sandwiches, cake and cocoa were
served.
White Bluffs spokesman. [volume] (White Bluffs, Wash.) 1907-1938, 1934-11-22
Around And About White Bluffs

j. E. Leander and two daughters,
Pauline and Phyllis, drove to Wenat-
chez Saturday morning to join Mrs.
Leander as guest of the Frank Julian
family. They all returned Sunday eve
ming.
The Ladies' Aid will hold no meet
ing next Thursday, their regular day,
because Of Thanksgiving, but will meet
on the Thursday following, instead.
Cecil and Floyd Barge were down
from Priest Rapids Monday.
v u u
J. M. shtnn left Monday evening
for Tacoma and Seattle. making the
trip with Harold Keen In his truck.
The members Of the White Bluffs
band will celebrate the third ami
versary of their organization next Fri
day, the 30th of November. Last year
the boys gave banquet at which they
honored their parents and the bands
patrons, but this year they are plan
ming the entertainment for themselves
The boys plan to have an outside or
chestra play for them and will invite
the entire high school student body to
dance at Liberty hall.
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Mr.. and Mrs D. S. Wilkinson, Mrs
w. j. Kincaid and Tommie OLarey
drove to Yakima Tuesday.
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The Lutheran church will hold spe-
cial Thanksgiving Day services next
Thursday, at 1920 in the morning.
X X X
Dean Taylor of Sumner drove over
Friday to be the weekend guest OF
the E. j. O'Larey family. On his re-
turn Monday morning he was accom-
panied by Mrs. F. A. English who il
visiting in Seattle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin Knapp became
| the parents of husky nine and three
quarters pound boy on Friday, Novem-
Der 16. The child was born at a Ken.
newick hospital Both he and hi!
mother are doing nicely.
X X X
| A baby boy, weighing about three
and one-half pounds, was born Tues
day afternoon at the Kennewick SAM
forum to Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Soden O.
i
| baby are doing well.
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G. E. Modeland, who recently re-
turned to work with the milwaukee,
railroad came home last Tuesday TO,
a visit of several weeks