The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-05-15
PICTURES PLEASE
 800 LITHUANIANS
Remarkable Changes in Country Seen - Ham
 Supper Thursday
BROOKLYN NEWS

Lithuanian motion pictures were enjoyed at St Joseph'B hall by moro than 800 people last night. The showing was part of . pro- gram being presented in America by Rev r. Nemesis, Professor II. Vitkus and Professor E. BabickuS, all of Lithuania.
 All threo spoke to tho gathering and their topics were in accordance with present conditions in Lithu. ania. They expressed themselves as being very approciatlvo of their reception in other parts of tho country whore thero Is a Lithuanian population.
 Tho pictures were interesting. There was sound accompaniment and folk music. A group of ehor. ustersusterB assisted and furn- ishod a suitable background for tho music. Tho showing began with scenes from tho mother country Muddy streets and people living in shanteys told of tho horrible cons ditions existing at that tlmo, Tyr my rulo also brought about the ruination of crops and a limited supply of food stuffs, and hence starvation.
 Present day scenes in Llthuania showed n most remarkable change. Tho pictures gave way to the fact that there aro now beautiful build. ings of Roman and Groeian style, paved roads, parks with pretty Bhrubbory. their modern factories, with the possible exception of mos tor transportation present day scenes throughout the country re- mind ono of c. model Amoricnn cities. There arc few automobiles as yet to Do seen on tho streets. Transportation is carried on through horso drawn carts Tn some sections whilo some of tho moro fortunate have their carriages. Tn tho farming regions thore is also q change. There are now sanitary dairyB, modern implements and machinery.
 Scenes from army life were also pnrt of tho program, troops. on parade, field artillery, and skilled horsemen made m apcparanco. There were several thousand par- ticipating in the national defense mnnouvers, and tho grim look or determination on tho faces of the young soldiers showed that Lithu. ania is prepared to defend herself under any crisis. There were mar- ket scenes showing how tho farmer , in Lithuania brings his crops to the public market in horse and OK carts and even in boats. There isn't much change in ladies style. how ever. The women still cling to their largo buttons and shawls.
 Following the pictures tho visit ors conducted q sale of religious articles and accepted donations that will be of assistance in the CO., homie relief of Llthuania.
 The Ladies Aid Society of tho Third Congregational church will conduct baked Virginia ham sup per at tho church hall Thursday evening. Tho supper has always been one of the church mainstays, and a most successful affair is an- ticlpated this season. Preparations are being made for the accommo- ration of several hundred people.
 Tho committee in charge Is head ed by Mrs Seth Moulthrop. assist cd by Mrs Robert Gardner, Mrs George Erk, and Mrs James Stew art.
 The cast of the Mayor and the Manicure" rehearsed last night ai the Lyceum, The presentation will be offered by the Children of Mary Sodallty of St Patrick's parish or Friday the 25th. The proceeds will be used to defray characters in tho play are Miss Margaret Shechan Miss Marjorie Powers. Phillip kei' ley. and William J. Shanahan Dancing will follow the perform. ance. Tickets may be secured from any member of the sodality,