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Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Engagement
Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas 3. Finan, of
Cumberland announced the engage
ment Of their daughter. Louise, to F..
DeSales Mudd at party given at
their home on Thanksgiving eve.
Miss Finan attended Immaculate
Schoolin Washington and was gradual
ted from Notre Dame College, Bslti
more, in 1892. She has frequently
visited in this county where she has
made many friends.
Mr.. Mudd is the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John F. Mudd of Bryantown. He
was graduated from Catholic Univer-
sity and Georgetown University Law
School, Washington. At present he is
connected with his father in the law
firm Of Mudd and Mudd, with its office
located in the Rita Building.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Iowa County Digs Cave
to Store Food for Needy

Spencer, IOwa.-Caves for storage Of
winter food are common equipment Of
corn belt farms. clay county will
have one on the courthouse square to
hold its accumulated supply of canned
fruits, vegetables and meats for the
poor this winter.
An appropriation has been made
from the poor fund for material and
labor will be furnished by the FEiiA.
The cave will be "a feet long. 30 feet
wide and I feet deep. The county al
ready has $500 quarts Of vegetables to
put in storage and the canning season
is still continuing.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Features And Fiction

The Magazine of The Washington
Star each Sunday contains timely fea.
lures and absolutely new fiction by the
leading authors of America. The issu,
for Sunday, December Q, has a ful'
store of attractive complete and illus
trated stories and articles. Order your
copy of next Sundays Washington Star
from your newsdealer today.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Final Warning

All dog owners are hereby warned
to secure their dog licenses before Jan
LIST 1885, as after this date the law
will be strickley enforced.
BY the order Of the Board of County
Commissioners Of Charles County
B. L. Perry
F.B. Bolton
W. W. Boone
Commissioners.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
lDrouth Disastrous to .
American Desert Mirage

Dragon, Ariz.-Drouth apparently ID
seven disastrous to mlrages.
One OF the greatest mirages Of the
American desert. four miles east OF
ilhere has disappeared Although the
Illusion has been seen for as many
years as the oldest settler remembers,
IL has been gone since the is-st Of July.
The mirage, on transcontinental
Highway, has attracted thousands OF
tourists. It was one of the largest In
The world, a great sheet of Water
:extending for ten miles in length.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Finds Witchcraft
Bill in Old Jail

Salem, Mass.-Alfred P. Good
sell, who lives in a house that con-
meets with the old Witch jail. found
In a secluded part Of the jail, a
iailer's bill dating back to 1879.
Eleven persons we're accused OF
witchcraft. Three OF them were
hanged and another was pressed
70 death, according to tho bill, Two
births we're also recorded, &
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Cut Foot

Mr.. Henry Simms met with pain.
full accident last week In cutting bis
foot with an axe, and he is now confin-
ed to his home. Mr.. Simms was in
his woods cutting wood when his axe
glanced almost seyering one of his
great toes. The wound is painful, but
Of course not dangerous.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Marbury News

We are glad to learn that Mrs. B.
NJ. Hammsck, who recently underwent
an operation at Sibley Hospital is home
again much improved
Mr.. P. M. Delozier, who has been
confined to his home for sometime is
slowly improving, we wish him a
speedy recovery.
Mr.. c. E. Posey ana Mrs. B. H,
Warder motored to La Plata on Tues
day on special business.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
plymou.h Rock Draw,

Plymouth, Mass. : Plymouth Rock.
americas birthstone. attracted tourists
from At states and 45 foreign countries
"a total Of 10,0O0-thls year. Only
New Mexico was unrepresented in the
list Of states.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

The many friends of Mr.. Rhodoek
Scott, who underwent an operation for
appendicitis at Washington hospiti |
last Wednesday, are glad to learn that
he is improving rapidly.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
WHEAT SMUGGLING
new BORDER WORRY
Patrol Overworked on North
Dakota Boundary.

Fargo, n. D.-A new form Of an an
Client and often romantic criminal ac-
tlylty-smuggling. recently uncovered
In little North Dakota town near the
Canadian border. is engaging the con-
centrated attention Of an oyerworked
border patrol. A secret Investigation
disclosed to government agents that
within few months 10000 bushels
Of wheat had bee8 spurgied into this
the Illegal operation was chance to
profit on hi1h prices for "heat result
ing from The processing Tux. one man,
operator OF grain elevator mas been
arrested and is accused as ringiead-
er OF the plot Fourteen others farm
ers ana ahurefs' nave pleaded guilty
10 me charge oi smuse.iRe me grain
me iifst arrest was lnit OF Ihomas
G Nhuish' Els7erfy- n. 10 elevator
man. through "a0se eAi"nlshheht'
government "l.ieia's ehnise, huge
QUANTITIES. 81 Wle'it siNiiSHed N from
Nalaaa were eispossl Of Wlilish' at
present Tree "H ponu' is 10 Oe urea
soon ii ielefai court at Grand tofks'
ne is specincaliy charged. Win Vlolat-
ing seetioh 9J5 o. lAe i9o' lNtiH act
DF aiuihs IN bringing sAassled pfoa-
uets INTO the tnile7 alV7s
Fourteen Plead Guilty.
United States District Attorney P.
w. Lanler. in cba-se of the prosecu.
tion. said the .,oregnnepf Dlans nlsO
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Albrfttain, Of
Baltimore we're the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren NJ. Albrittain at Their
home here over the Thanksgiving h III
days.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Local Brevities

Mr.. George Eu'ley, of Penns Grove,
New Jersey, has returned home after
spending the holidays with his sister.
Mrs. E. P. Bowling, Newport.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Messrs Billy Fowke, Turner Bale,
and Frank Keech Turner, Jr., OF
Charlotte Hall Military Academy have
returned after spending the holidays
at their homes near here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Misses Katherine Garner and Olga
Swami, of State Normal School, Tow
son, spent the holidays at their respec
tive homes in Spring Hill and Dents
vile.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Mrs. Harry Wood and Miss Lucille
Bowie attended the Maryland Hopkins
Game in Baltimore Thanksgiving Day.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07
Report Of Tobacco
Market

Maryland Receipts during the past
week increased slightly to 25S hhds.,
and sales increased to sl4 hhds. The
market was unchanged.
Nondescript, $3a4.5O; com.
mon to medium, s5a24.50; medium to
good ,s25a44 50;good to fine red, s45a5s.60
fancy. s59a60
Seconds-Low to good commonS3ae.5 so
medium, sl0a24.5O; good to fine. s25a4O
N. B.-Unsound and badly mixed
packages are Ease lower.
STOCK IN WAREHOUSES;
Md. Ohio Total
stock JANUARY $4,000 607 22.6o7
Receipts since s5,0sl FOG IS. 2e7
Totals 57,l5l Sl3 57,s64
Delivered since 80, sol S07 80, sos
Stocks today 26, $50 sos "a, o66
SALES
Md. Ohio Total
This Week Sl4 SlA
Pre- ,iously 4l,7sl 4SO 42,2ll
Totals 1905 4sO 4a,6a5
Grouna leaves to date, ,2e
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Miss Louise Mudd, of Bryantown'
was the week end guest of Miss Mary
Louise McDonagh at her lone here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Miss Louise Finan, of Cumberland is
the guest of Miss Eleanor j. Digges al
her home here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Mrs. Atlee Rogers accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Mamie Gwynn
Hungsriord and Mr.. Jerried Hunger
ford splnt -SAsssss ssisiisAists.-vliss=--sssss
relatives in Richmond, Va.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Miss Aline Swami, Of Washington,
was the week. end guest Of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Swami at their
home near Dentsville.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Mrs. Raymond Stickley and Mr.
Carlysle Posey spent the Thanksgiving
HOLIDAYS with their mother, Mrs. Con-
rad Posey, in La Plata.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

We are glad to learn that Jud ge
Walter J. Mitchell returned to his
home, "Thainston'', on Sunday, after
being confined in Emergency Hospital
with broken leg greatly improved.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Mrs. j. A. Sanders spent several
days during the week in Baltimore on
a business trip.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Mr.. Frank jenkins spent Thanks
giving day with his mother. Mrs. 7.
q. Jenkins. Miss Peggy Jenkins re-
turned TO his home with him, in Buffalo.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

Mr.. Edward Digges. of McDonagh
Military School OF Baltimore, spent
the holidays at his home here.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1934-12-07

MT. OeOfBe Dulieys Ol Eenue GIOFef
New Jersey. has returned home after
spending the holidays with his sister,
Mrs. E. P. Bowling, Newport.
Mrs, Harry Wood and Miss Lucille
Bowie attended the Maryland Hopkins
Game in Baltimore Thanksgiving Day
The many friends Of Mr.. Rhodoek
Scott, who underwent an operation for
at Washington hospiti !
last Wednesday, are glad to learn that
he is improving rapidly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason Albrfttain, Of
Baltimore were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Warren NJ. Albritta!n at Their
home here over the Thanksgiving h III
days.
Miss Louise Mudd, of Bryantown'
was the week end guest of Miss Mary
Louise McDonagh at her lone here.
Messrs Billy Fowke, Turner Bailey
and Frank Keech Turner, Jr., OF
Charlotte Hall Military Academy have
returned after spending the holidays
at their homes near here.
Misses Katherine Garner and Olga
Swami, of State Normal School, Tow
son, spent the holidays at their respec
tive homes in Spring Hill and Dents
vile.
Miss Louise Finan, of Cumberland is
the guest Of Miss Eleanor j. Digges al
her home here.
Miss Aline Swami, Of Washington,
was the week end guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Swami at their
home near Dentsville.
Mrs. ]. A. Sanders spent several
days during the week in Baltimore on
a business trip.
Mrs. Atlee Rogers accompanied by
her daughter. Miss Mamie Gwynn
Hungsriord and Mr.. Jerried Hunger
ford spint- Sunday i.ss=ss-..ssss
relatives in Richmond, Va.
Mrs. Raymond Stickley and Mr..
Carlysle Posey spent the Thanksgiving
HOLIDAYS with their mother, Mrs. Con-
rad Posey. in La Plata.
Mr.. Frank Jenkins spent Thanks
giving day with his mother, Mrs. I.
q. Jenkins. Miss Peggy Jenkins re-
turned to his home with him, in Buffalo.
Mr.. Edward Digges. Of McDonagh
Military School OF Baltimore, spent
the holidays at his home here.
We are glad to learn that Judi e
Walter J. Mitchell returned to his
home, "Thainston'', on Sunday, after
being confined in Emergency Hospital
with broken leg greatly improved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Big Christmas Party
 Arranged For Riddles
Foodstuffs to Be Price of Admission to Big Benefit
 Show of POli's, Elks and Democrat December B

We'll, if you recall, the party was staged through the coopera- ton of Edward Fitzpatrick, man. ager of the Poli theater, the Wa terbury Democrat and the Water bury lodge of Elks. The Elks used the food you contributed last year to take care of needy families. A number of families who were too poor to buy food last Christmas received nice, heavily laden bas- kets of edibles at Christmas time, just because you came to Polls with your part of the admission.
 The Elks, with the Democrat and the Poli theater management are going to take care of poor families again this Christmas.
 They will depend upon you to help them fill the baskets for the poor. And the show this year?- We'll, it will be one of the biggest ever. From time to time, if you keep reading the Democrat and lis- tening to Uncle Harry on the radio in the afternoon, you will be in formed on what the program will be. Keep the date in mind now, December 22, Saturday morning at 10. o'clock. Start to save your pen- nies now so that you can purchase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

Remember, kiddies, the swell party held last year just before Christmas at the Poli theater, when you brought foodstuffs for admission to the dandy show?
 We'll, you are invited to another Christmas show at the Poli theater again this year. This year a party is to be held on Saturday morning, December 22. Your admission again will be some form of non perishable food, such as a can of peas, half a peck of potatoes, bag of flour, bottled or other canned food.
 Remember how the food you brought was piled high in the lobby of the theater? And you must re- member the wonderful show you saw when you got inside the thea ter. There was Mickey Mouse, several of Walt Disney's techni- colored films, featuring Old King Neptune and his mermaids, Tom Mix, the famous cowboy and his horse that performed tricks, as well as a number of other enter taining reels. Remember how you cheered and stamped as the various acts were unfolded. Boy, what a time everyone had!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
NOTED SCULPTOR
 TO GIVE LECTURE
Darragh Delaney to Illus trate Tour of Italy at
 lSt Baptist Church

At a meeting inthe parish hall of the First Baptist church, We'd nesday evening, December 5, at 8 o'clock, Darragh DeLancey will give his illustrated travel lecture "A Sketchirig Trip in Northern It. aly". Aside from the unusual per. sonal experiences of the speaker which are described, this lecture is of special interest because of the acquaintance it gives one with a little visited but very historic and delightful part of Italy close up under the towering peaks of the highest Alps. These perenially inn pressive mountains and the attrac- tions of Italy are known to most travellers as they are viewed from the beaten tourist trails. The scenes presented by MT. Delaney are new and are effectively used as the background of his entertaining ex- periences. The meeting is being sponsored by the Woman's Mis- sionary and Social Union of the church, the regular women's or- ganization of the church, which holds occasional evening sessions to accommodate members unable to attend the bi-monthly afternoon, sessions. To this meeting all the members of the parish including the men and young people, are in- vited, and also such friends outside the parish as may be interested in the lecture of MT. Delaney. The president of the Union is Mrs. Will bur H. Allen, and Mrs. John H. Foster is chairman of the commit tee in charge of the program. A meeting of the official board of the Union is announced for z o'clock and business session of the Union at 7:3O o'clock, preceding the lec- ture
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

John kalrlS. RefI eShmentS will be served.
 Services Concluded
 The forty hours of Sacred Heart Devotion closed at St Patrick's church with mass at 7:30 o'clock this morning.
 The St Joseph's minstrel troupe rehearsal last night at the old St Joseph's school under the direc- ,tion of Henry Grenier. The cast includes many of the city's favorite entertainers, and the stage pre- sentation will be made early next month.
 Wins Approval
 Plans for the organization of an improvement association in the Brooklyn and Town Plot districts as commented upon by Attorney Clarence V. Balanda have won the favor of hundreds of individuals here. It is believed that present plans of the organizers call for the filing of names for member ship. No slate of temporary of- f1cers have as yet been chosen and advancement of the community benefit movement await tho re- suit of a committee meeting. This will take place within the next few days.
 The Holy Name society bowling league will operate at St Joseph's alleys this evening at s o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
CHURCH COUNCIL TO MEET FRIDAY
Dr. Dwight J. Bradley to Address State Units
 in Hartford

Dr Dwight Jacques Bradley, pro- lessor of Applied Christianity at the Andover-N Neeton Theological seminary, will address the state convention of the Connecticut of the Connecticut Council of Churches and Religious Education at 10 a. m. Friday, on the subject "A Call to the Church for United Action. Dr Bradley has held pas torates in Oakland, Cal; Cleveland. Ohio; Fl Pesa, Texas; Webster Groves, Missouri; Newton Center, Mass. and is now the minister of the Union Church in Boston. Who's Who lists him as a member of the Prudential Committee American Board Commissioners for Foreign Missions; member of the Suffolk West association of the Congrega- tional Churches, Boston Congrega- tional Ministers association. He is author of ''The Recovery of Reli- gion," Creative Worship" and the "Fellowship of Prayer for 1882" His father helped to organize the Cleveland Federation of Churches.
 Dr Bradley was secretary of the Fl Paso Federation Of Churches; was for five years chairman of the race committee of the Greater St Louis Federation of Churches and is now president of the Greater Boston Federation of Churches. With this background he has been chosen for the opening address of an afternoon program that is built around the general theme of Chris tian unity. This convention is spon- sored by the Connecticut Council of Churches and Religious Educa- ton and will be in session at the Central Baptist church in Hartford from Friday morning at 10 a. m. through Saturday afternoon at 5 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Church Study Club
 To Convene Tonight
St JOseph's Group to Form Program of Activity-St
 Patrick's FOrty=I1Our DevOtiOns Close
BROOKLYN NEWS

St Joseph's Study club, junior branch of the Holy Name society. will meet in the old school base ment tonight. Plans will De formulated for greater program of activities. The group will bene- fit financially with the returns of the weekly card parties, the first of which will take place Friday night. The funds will be used for the renovation of two school rooms making them into one.
 The various candidates for office on the Progressive and Liberal parties will open their campaign at the meeting. Both factions have been making it rather inter esting for the present slate headed by John Kairis.
 Members will decide on final preparations for a Christmas fcs- tival. This will take place on December 21st. According to preparations there will be tree with all the trimmings and an ex- change of gifts among the mem- bers. This affair should instigate the. proper feeling necessary for social justice and Catholic action. Rev Edward Gradeck, chaplain of the society will lspeak briefly and the meeting will be in charge of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
COMMUNITY GROUP SETS UP PROGRAM
Platts Mills Association to Sponsor Entertainment
 Saturday Night

The Platts Mills Community as- sociation will continue it's program of social activities Saturday evening when a varied program of enter tainment and dancing will be held at the Bristol Company studio.
 The committee in charge is headed by Harry Oemcke. chair man. assisted by Oscar Wedin, Fred Baker, Edwin Braun, August Braun. Louis David. Jr, Carl Braun, Harold Doolittle, Lester Lattimer. Ludwig Oemcke, Jr, eLonard Pas. seek, James Durbin, Charles Petit jean. Jr. Robert Sheldon, Louis Braun. sJr, John Nc Nernie and Conrad Ranney.
 The committee is working hard to make this an outstanding event and the support of all the members and their friends is anticipated The entertainment program will begin at S:15 o'clock after which round, square and novelty dancing will hold sway until the clock strikes twelve,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
Newly Elected Staff Of David L. Fannick
 Post To Be Inducted
Many Prominent Guests Expected Here Sunday for In- pressive Ceremonies - Local Ex-Service Mems
 Groups Invited = Atty Green New Commander

Representatives of veterans posts In Waterbury and immediate vicin- lty, high officials of the national organization and x delegates from other posts of Jewish War Veter- ans throughout the state will be present Sunday at Beth-El Syna- gogue for the installation ceremon- les of the recently organized Da- vid l.. Fannick Post of Jewish War Veterans of this city.
 Attorney Harold Green will be in- stalled as commander of the new post. The installing officer will be William Berman of Boston, nation al commander of the Jewish Vetel- ans, who will be assisted by Mar tin H. Horowitz of New Britain. senior vice-commander in chief.
 Other Officers
 Other officers of the Waterbury post to be installed include Dr Louis Weinberg, senior vice-com- mander: Louis Reiger, junior vice. commander; Samson Seigal, adju- tant; William Schneer, chaplain; Morris Robin, judge advocate; Rosengarten and Henry Weisman. AAtAoOh OAASSAop aA0 OOoOPA AAAS'nT man, officer of the day.
 The post was organized several weks ago and has temporary quar- ters at the rooms of Theodore Roosevelt Lodge, Knights of Py- thias, on North Main street. David l.. Fannick, after whom the post waB named. was the first local Jew ish boy to lose his life under fire during the World War.
 Business Outlined
 Officers of the new post said to- day that some confusion seemed to exist in the public mind about the function of the organization. Its principles, they assert, are similar to those of all veterans organiZa- tions, stressing an adequate nation al defense and emphasizing partic- ularly in the preamble to the con- stitution, great service to the country" Contrary to the general impression, the oFganization is not new, but was organized in 1894 and mum bers among its members, veterans of the Civil War and the Spanish American War.
 The local post has a membership of 50, more than half the available number of veterans in the city. Their first public appearance was m;. de in the recent Armistice day parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
MASTER BARRIERS {
 TO MEET FRIDAY

Waterbury Master Barbers will hold their annual election of of- ficers when they meet Friday eve. ming at the Central Y. M. c. A. at 8 o'clock. Local Union, No. 732. will also be represented by com. mittee. who will present docu- ment to the association for working agreement which will soon be petitioned. All members are urged to attend this meeting as this will be the last and most import. ant one of the year. Retiring, of- ficers are F. Heating, president; 'rolomeo. financial secretary; C.. Guisto. recording secretary; Bert Schavionne, cabinet; and Capuan- no. trustee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04
MATTATUCK HAS
 PRINT EXHIBITION

An exhibition of prints showing Connecticut's landscape will open in the little gallery of the Matta- tuck Historical society tomorrow. The Mattatuck Historical society and the local committee for the Connecticut tercentenary, are spon- soring the exhibition. It is the first event in Waterbury's observance of the sttae's tercentenary and the prints included are those by Arms, Curry, Eby, Gag, Hassam, Latham, Lenski, Lewis, Newton, Nishit, Platt Smith and Taylor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-12-04

When the Second Congregational church Players present their initial stage offering, "The Bat in the Belfry" tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at Davenport Hall, Miss Arlene Stanley will be seen por- traying one of the major roles. The production will be directed by Harold Hole and will be followed by dancing.