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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
Hadassah Gypsy Tea
 Is Largely Attended

Fifteen tables were in play Ut inc gypsy tea and bridge given Sunday at the Hebrew Institute by the Waterbury chapter of Jun for Hadassah. Miss Mary Katz- man was chairman of arrnnge- ments and assisting hostesseb were Misses Blanche Bisnovich. Edith Posen, Fay Cassel, Jean Gutowitz, Minnie Wcisman and Goldie sossin. The chapter will hold u regular meeting this even- ing when Charles Rosengartan will be speaker. He will discuss inc Pulestinian conference held recently in Washington, D.. C..
 The Waterbury Dental Hygienist association met last evening at the office of pr Charles V. Egan ot Bank street. Plans were made for the next meeting and n discussion of plans for the convention which is to be held at the Hotel Elton on May 9th and 10th was conduct ed. Those attending were: Misses Marion Bissett. Barbara Borchardt, Mrs Ethel Clarke. Mrs Blanche Archambault, Mary Gumpper, June Deming, Ann Kuperman' Maureen Mnlsch, Mrs Emeline Ryan, Mrs Rachel Purcell; Jule Wanderman, Henrietta Zacklin, Constance Rracken and Freda Ros- enfield.
 MT and Mrs Edward PronovoSt of Walnut street entertained at n marty for their son, Albert who celebrated his fifth birthday. Val cntine decorations were carried out ond n large decorated cake served ns n ccnterplece. Uncle Harry Of Station WATR broadcast q birthday greeting and Sonny LaFlamme rem dered n solo. The little guest re- ceived many lovely gifts. Those attending were: toIa Grech. Charles Deschand Lewis Nltkin. Murlyn Darmx, Dolores and Sonny Angiiio. Rita and Peter Pronovost. Joan Ann Norton, Betty. Edward, Robert and Albert Pronovost. MT and Mrs Max Darn, Rudolph Pronovost, Mrs A. l.. Norton, Mrs George Stevens and MT and Mrs E' J. Pronovost.
 Mrs Joseph Gaber presided at 2 m eeting of the Sisterhood Of Temple Israel yesterday afternoon at the Temple Center. Plans were, Booth Tarkington's "Sevcnteen'' completed for the presentation or which Is to be given on March 8rd. Arrangements were discussed for the sending Of delegates 10 the joint convention Of Sisterhoods and ,Brotherhoods of Reform Temples which is to be held on March 22nd in Washington. D. c. Following the meeting tea was served with Mrs Albert Cantor pouring. Severn ] readinRs by Mrs Max Matskin were ontovad, s1,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
JAndM Club Has .AnnuaL Banquet

The J. and M. club of the Jones' Morgan company enjoyed It's first annual banquet at the Colonial room of the Hotel Elton on Satur- day evening. The club, which has been organized for tho past year, has sponsored several successful activities and d pleasant year was cliimaxed on Saturday.
 f, The event was especially fitting due to the fact that the store is now celebrating It's fiftieth year in business. Among the speakers of George Jackson, John O'Donnell and Lawrence Kunkel, all of whom have been associated with the firm for years. The speakers each gave interesting talks dealing with the various phases of business during the earlier days, facts which proved 10 be of intense interest to the younger associates of the firm who were in attendance.
 A varied program of entertain ment was enjoyed during the eve- ming and several piano selections were rendered by Miss Margaret Hyland. q member of the club.
 Officers of the club include: President, Thomas Sweeney, vice. president, Edwin Olson; secretary, Jeanette Bowling, and treasurer. Harold Derwin.
 Invited guests at the banquet were: w. H. Jones, George Jack son and John O'Donnell and mem- bers attending included: Misses Margaret Hyland, Evelyn McCann. Jeannette Bowling, Mary Bergin, Mrs William Schandelmaier, Mrs Sara Murphy, Mrs Elna Madison. and Thomas Sweeney, Edwin Ol- son. Harold Derwin, Francis Le- Roy, Peter Costigan, Lawrence Calvin, Charles Keeley, George Bowling, Mortimer Calvin, Stod- dard Kelsey, Matthew Shepley, Lawrence Kunkel and Vincent Ca- missa,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
SororityConapletes
 Plans For Dance

The Sigma Alpha Tau society held a meeting last evening at the Willow Court club rooms. Plans were completed for the George Washington semi1formal dinner dance to be held at the Pavilion Royale in West Haven on Febru- ary 21st. Miss Linnea Gyllenham- mer Is chairman of the dance and Is being assisted by Misses Lillian Wills and Marjorie Bowling. Those present were: Misses Lillian Mitchell, Rita Emmons, Ermina Bria, Mildred Delaney, Ann Cim- inera. Genevieve Urba, Olive Roch- on, Hazel Delaney and Alice Mor- rissey. Two new members. Misses Anne Mae Hamel and Edith Carl strom, were admitted to the club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
Netv Haven Fordha,,1
 Club To Glue Dance

The Fordham club of New Hav- en nre sponsoring q Valentine Din- ner dance at Seven Gables Inn on Thursday, Feb 18th. Many local members of Fordham University Alumni are planning to be in at- tendance as well as guests from Hartford, Torrington, Meriden, Danbury, and Bridgeport.
 Reservations may be made with Dr Thomas F. Mclaughlin of Sher- man avenue in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
Recent Bride Is
 Rendered ShotDer

Mrs Michael Madden and Mrs John Brennan were hostesses at a miscellaneous shower given at the Scoyill Girls club in honor of Mrs Joseph Fcrro, formerly Miss Mar jorie Brennan. Those attending were: Mrs J. Began, Florence Fischer, Mrs H. Smith, Mrs Alline Fischer, Mrs J. Schwartz, Mrs J. Dauch, Gladys Brennan, Mrs r. Green, Mrs II. stotts, Mrs J. Cos grove, Mrs k. Shuts. Mrs r. Kenny, Mrs D. Biron, Mrs F. Costello. Mrs W. McCasland, Maureen Costello, Mrs F. Schell, Mrs J. Ring, Sue Koosa, Florence Gaunt, Edith schwartz, Mrs O.. Single. Mrs F. Schlander, Marjorie Mcconnell. Mary I1ovett, Olive Madden. Mrs R. Terro, Mrs w. Mcdonald, Mrs J. Hartley, Mrs Ellery Ferro, Mrs George Ferro, Mrs J. Garrcn, Mrs T. Bowling, Mrs W. Falowell. Mrs Madden, Mrs R. Single. Mildred Shortt, Mrs W. McNellis, Mrs J. Brennan, Marjorie Macnoes. Mrs Roger Connors, Mrs Lawrence Skelly and Rose Mulligan.
 Miss Dorothy McNeil of Lexing- ton avenue Is spending q few days as the guests of relatives in Bos-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
Retiring Secretary
 Is Given Part,

Mir and Mrs Michael Kelly of Sylvan avenue entertained at n party at their home on Saturday evening in compliment to Frank Sturges, retiring secretary of tho Washington Park Community Club. A varied program of enter tainment was enjoyed throughout the evening and Q supper was served. Those present were: MT and Mrs Frank Sturges.3 MT and Mrs William Kelly. MT and Mrs George Simpson, Mir and Mrs ". Sculiy. MT and Mrs T. Connolly. Mir and Mrs John Dalton, Mir and Mrs Edward Brown, Mir and Mrs J. Joyce. MT and Mrs Thomas Reynolds, Mir and Mrs Ralph Ruggles, MT. and Mrs Anthony Halbing, Mr1 and Mrs Fred Ro- chon. MT and Mrs Raymond Graves. Mr and. Mrs Charles Martin. MT and Mrs J.. Robbott, Maud Darling. Mir and Mrs J. Filley, MT and Mrs William IIeady. MT and Mrs Y. Gancher, MT and Mrs Thomas Grady, Mir and Mrs Walter Scanlon, MT and Mrs F. Mulhall, MT and Mrs Francis Flanagan, Mir and Mrs Ambrose Carey, Mrs dreancy. Miss Anne Gill. Raymond Grady, Miss Mary Grady, Lester Cough lin, MT and Mrs M. Tammnny, Mir and Mrs etaoinshrsce-lt -ltnoinu Mir and Mrs Patrick Ford. MT and Mrs Patrick O'Connor. MT and Mrs Albert Lawior and MT and Mrs Kelly.
 --~----~~- ts5 A shower was given by Mrs Ralph Guerrcra of Hillview ave- niie in honor of her daughter, Mrs Joseph Zarella. Those attending were: Misses Germaine Loyal, Rem Cameron, Edith Grisce, Christine Fedc, Francis Welton, Anna La vallo, Carmeia JBatifaimi, Olga C. Bernier, Wanda o'Bornler, Dolores Duhalum, Josephine Rinaidl, Idn D'Amilio, Angela D'Ameiio, Grace Piero, Mary Rice, Rose Solomita, l Genevleve Guerrero, Ida GuerrcrA Anna Simonian, Nellie Ossif, Anna Mahoney, Margaret Bresnahnn
 Jennie Ossif, Pauline Valyo, Cath erine Ossif, Aurora Baltero, Chris tine Gugliotta, Alice O'Bernler Anna Guazdo, Olga Guazdo, Mary , Bucci, Fern Fernette, Doris Pe- 'rello, AntoInette Fugtlese, Grace EJollo and Mrs Blanche Herbert Mrs Zita Grilley, Mrs Rose Zau- rino, Mrs Anna Mnrinarox, Mrs An geline Mascia. Mrs Mary Folio, Mrs Teresa Zarella, Mrs Lucy Caruso Mrs Irma Oloskey, Mrs Anna Con let, Mrs Evelyn Margiotta, Mrs Mary Luttozi, Mrs Patricia Valv,,, Mrs Maria Patterson. Mrs Louise Snyder, Mrs Eva Vnssen, Mrs Hci- en Guerrera, Mrs Eva Rlccl. Mrs Beatrice Heating, Mrs Margaret Crochet, Mrs Josephine Collins, Mrs Mary Mangini, Mrs Dorothy Roger, Mrs Blanche Abbott, Mrs Molly Scmonina Mrs Nancy Mazza- ferra, Mrs Josephine Napolitn no, Mrs Ruth Nckoag. Mrs Esther Stango, Mrs Mary Christano. Mrs Albino Christapo, Mrs o'Bernier, land Mrs Eleanor Leardo,
 | There will be n meeting of the santa Maria Circle, Daukhter, oi Isabella on Wednesday evening at lS:15 o'clock at Hibernian hall. All members are asked to be present Tat this meeting,
 Miss Alice Riordan of Baldwin stroet Is spending several days. hs | the guest Of her aunt. Mrs Hannah osNeiil Of New Haven. ,e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
HILTON coNTRACT CLUB.

Tho Tenn Of Four MafOhcg coTl- ;ducted by the Elton Contract club on Friday were won by Mrs Alan
 Rufiin. Mrs Lila Olson, Mrs Bessie Cameron and Mrs e. w. Bwentor. H.. and Mrs Wendell yialh Mrs ser and klre Edmund Spicer. 10
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
ELTON CONTRACT CLtTB.

Tn yesterday afternoon's sessIon of the Elton Contract club top North and south: Miss Audrey F. smith ana Mrs H. Harris. .850; {; and East and west, Mrs Edmund Spicer and Mrs Edson Hitchcock. $50 and Mrs Henry Preusser and Mrs George Moeller, 1850 and Sec- ton i2: North rnd south, Mrs Thomas Bane and Mrs Fred Lux, .575: Mrs Arthur Cowperthwait and Mrs IT. J. Stettbacfer, .575 and East and west, Mrs August Dink- Ter and Mrs A. c. Deming, .657.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
Contract Bridge
f,o,,NETI, CoNrRACr CLUE.

A new series in the Monday at- ternoon tournament of the Cornell Bridge club opened Yesterday at 20 Buckingham street with top scores as follows; North and South Mrs Mark Gallagher and Mrs George Largay 96; Mrs John Col fins and Mrs John Murphy 83 1-2; East and west. Mrs Horace iCandee and Mrs John McManus 7S;1-2 and Mrs Frederick Williams and Mrs Joseph Stone "A 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
Personal

Miss Mary Ann Bartkus, daugh- ter of Mir and Mrs J. Bartkus, of 1S Poplar street has successfully passed the preliminary term at Greenwich hospital. Miss Bartkus graduated from Wilby high school in 1894 with high honors.
 Miss Charlotte Egan, daughter Of MT and Mrs Paul Egan of Spencer avenue will graduate today from the Mount Sinai hospital In New York city. Miss Eileen Egan. Mrs Iva O'Neill of this city and Mrs George Waite of Naugatuck will attend the exercises.
 Mrs Mary Fitzgerald of Wild wood avenue has been spending several days with her daughter. Miss Mary Fitzgerald of New York city.
 Miss Jean Trumbull of plainville sailed recently on the s. s. Kung- sholm for q cruise to the West Indies.
 Misses Katherine and Mary Erie of Baldwin street, Josephine Wall of Woodlawn Terrace and Mary Shields of Wyman street are spending several days in In New York city where they are regis tered at the Hotel Lincoln.
 Mir and Mrs. Arthur Moore of Cooke street ar espending Q few days in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Secretary of the American Bridge League

Extra Tricks Win Prize Leader Of Women Bridge Players Get Championship By Squeezing Opponents
 For More Than Contract
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-02-05

MT and Mrs. Arthur Moore or Cooke street ar espending rev days in New York.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1935-04-05

Total material and services 13.713.92
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-03
GETS
SOLE CUSTODY
OF DAUGHTER

RENO, New, Jan. 3. U.H-Ann
Harding, blonde screen actress, won
sole custody of her six-year-old
daughter, Jane Bannister, after an
hour IS star chamber hearing be-
fore Judge Thomas Moran.
Miss Harding was nervous and
excited as she emerged from the
barred chambers of Judge Moran.
"I'm so glad,' was her only COM
ment.
Harry Bannister, her divorced
husband, was not present and was
not represented at the hearing
Bannister previously had announc-
ed he would oppose his former
wife's action.
What transpired behind Judge
Moran IS doors and what two gov
ernesses of the child testified re-
garding changed conditions which
made it best that the child be CIV
en- to the exclusive care of Miss
Harding, were not revealed.
Miss Harding won June IS custody
on a motion to set aside a previous
agreement whereby Bannister cared
for the child two months each year.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-03
NEW COUNTY
OFFICERS To
TAKE PLACES
Several Changes Due Next
Monday When Winners In
Election Assume Duties

On next Monday morning the last
echoes of the elections held in the
county on August % and November
6 will be heard when several
changes take effect in the govern
mental personnel of the county.
The board of county supervisors
will meet with a new member
taking his place for the first time
on the board. Isaac Schlatter,
forr1er mayor of Calexico, will sue
ceed w. j. Best as supervisor from
district No. /. A. Y. Preble, I'M
perial, and Dave Vencill, Holtville,
remain on the board having won
over their opponents in the pri-
mary election. A chairman will
be elected by the board and ap-
pointments to elective county Of
fices made after which the board
will be prepared to take up its
duties for the year in the govern
ment of the county.
Dan West will assume office as
assessor collector for the county.
He is at present acting collector
having been appointed to that post
following the death of Mont j..
Reid last month.
Robert w. Ware will succeed
George L. Campbell as sheriff, add
ing to this office that Of coroner,
succeeding A. R. Underwood who
held that office during the past four
years.
John E. Simpson will be the new
justice of the peace for the Ell Cen
tro township having defeated the
incumbent Judge I. Mayfield for
the position in the general election.
With Judge Simpson, H. l.. Heating
will assume the office of constable
for the Ell Centre township. The
present constable, Ray Poole, did
rot seek reelection and Keating
defeated Alonzo Poole for the office
in the general election.
D. l.. Zinn, elected to the post of
public administrator in the pri-
mary balloting will assume the
duties of that office next Monday.
These are the only changes at
the court house caused by the elec-
ton the other officials who are at
present in office having been re-
turned to their posts by the voters
at the time of the election. Some
changes will occur in the posts of
Justice of the peace and constable
in several other county townships
as a result of the election.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-03
COUNCIL INTERESTED in AIDING
PROPOSED CANNING HOUSE HERE
Los Angeles Group Anxious To Locate Industry
Which Will Bring Handsome Payroll To Ell Centre
and Imperial County

Members of the city council
meeting in their first regular ses-
sion for the year last night, voted
in favor of a proposition which
would bring new industry to the
city, one which would employ in
the neighborhood of 100 persons
and would have a payroll estimat-
ed to average about $400-450 day.
1t was brought to the attention
of the council that a Los Angeles
group is most anxious to start a
cannery in this city and is making
overtures to secure a suitable To-
cation on west Main street for this
purpose. The cannery would take
care of fruits and vegetables grown
in the valley which would not be
absorbed through the regular chan
nels of farm produce transactions.
The council was informed that
the sponsors of this proposed can
merry are responsible individuals and
are well capable of carrying out
their intentions to the benefit of
the city and all concerned.
When presented to the city plan
ming commission, it was said, this
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-03
.c(]tPtE CALM
J IN RELATING
TRAGIC TALE
Famous Flyer And Wife Direct
Gaze Toward Hauptmann
While Giving Testimony
MEN PREDOMINANT JURY
Nations Most Exciting Trial
Gets Under Way In Rapid
Time At Pennington N. J.

FLEMINGTON, N. j., Jan. 3. U.P)
Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Lind
bergh faced the accused murderer
of their child from the witness
-s'air in Hunterdon county court
mouse today.
Mrs. Lindbergh testified first and
wept softly as she recited in a
quiet, determined voice the tragic
details of the night on which her
first-born was kidnapped and mur-
dered.
Called as the second witness in
the trial of Bruno Richard Haupt-
mann, the wife of the famous fly
er drew upon the courage which
has won her the admiration of the
world to meet one Of the most
dramatic moments of her life.
Firmly, she identified the flannel
shirt, the thumb guard and the
sleeping garment which the baby
wore the night of the kidnapping,
but 1t was obvious that only her
strong will preserved her compar-
ative calm.
y OIlc 4ldQ tlCdIQ hCIOlACy NdSAiCi a.
David r. Wilentz' dramatic charge
that Hauptmann stole the child
and killed him when the kidnap
ladder broke; and calmly she step
ped to the witness stand from where
she looked down, first, at her tall,
fair-haired husband, and then for
a moment at the set face Of Haupt-
mann and the pale face of his wife,
Anna.
Tells of Last Day
Under the questioning of Wilentz,
she told of the idyllic afternoon
she had spent with her son, how
she had gone for walk and, fin
ally, the tragedy and bewilderment
Of the kidnapping.
Ehen, after his wife had testified
for approximately 40 minutes, the
state called Colonel Lindbergh to
tell his version Of the crime on
Sourland mountain.
The state started to call Betty
Cow, the child s nurse, but chang
ed its mind suddenly and Lind
bergh was sworn in, a slight frown
on his face.
He answered questions of Attor-
ney General Wilentz in a firm,
loud voice.
Lindbergh testified that he heard
Continued On Page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-03
DIE AS
SHIPS CRASH
Eastern Coast Liner Cut In
Half When Ra m med By
Freighter At New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 3. U.P)-At
least four of the approximately 180
persons aboard the coastal steamer
Lexington when she was rammed
and sunk in the East River still
were missing today.
Meanwhile authorities attempt
ed to place responsibility for the
accident which but for chance and
luck could have been a major dis
aSter.
The Lexington was struck by the
freighter Jane Christensen below
Brooklyn bridge. She was out
bound, headed for Long Island
Sound and thence to Providence, r.
l., with approximately 1875 passen-
gers and a crew of IS. She broke
in two. One half sank Immediate
ly. The other half drifted north
and sank within 10 minutes.
Fourteen passengers were treated
in hospitals for minor injuries. A
number of others suffered from
submersion and shock.
Only the fact the collision took
place at $40 p. m, when the river
Is crowded with tugs and small
boats headed for their piers for the
night, averted heavy loss of life.
Six tugs crowded around the found
ering Lexington.
Before she went down, all pas
sengers, SO far as was known, and
all except four of the crew had
been taken off. These four and
perhaps a few of the passengers
may have been drowned or may
have got ashore either by SWIM
ming or in one of the tugs.
The U. S. steamboat inspection
service ordered an immediate in
vestigation. The two ships were
going in opposite directions and it
was believed that confused signals
were responsible. Capt. William
Pendleton of the Lexington declar-
ed this was the cause, but refused
to say anything further. Capt. John
Wickman of the freighter would
make no statement.
All passengers, the line believed,
had been saved. OF the crew four
Joe Lanires, A. Varreiro, E. PAM
and Joe Fernandez were missing.
Sixty of the passengers are students
at Brown University, Providence.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-03
SOUTHERMERS
IN COMMAND
Of CONGRESS
BY LYLE c. WILSON
United Press Staff Correspondent

WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The
14th congress conyenes at noon to-
day to remodel the "new deal''
with industrial, banking and re-
lief legislation.
Southern Democrats are domi-
nant in this "new deal" congress.
The legislative forecast is for en-
actment of President Roosevelt IS
program about as he wants it. But
congress is ready for fight with
the White House to obtain immed-
late payment of war veterans COM
penSation certificates.
A new gag rule assured admin
istration control of the house. DAN
ger of rebellion will persist in the
senate until this congress adjourns
in May or June.
Upward of $500 bills will be en-
acted or rejected. A new speaker
of the house will be installed.
Tomorrow President Roosevelt
will appear before a joint session
of both houses to read his annual
message on the state of the nation.
On Monday Mr.. Roosevelt will send
to congress the budget message.
His goal of a year ago was to bill
ance federal income and expendi-
ture on July l, 1885.
Vice President John N. Garner
will call the senate to order. South
Trimble. clerk of the house, will
hold the gavel there until Rep.
Joseph w. Byrns Dem) Tennessee,
can be elected to the speakership.
Rep. William B. Bankhead (Dem.)
Alabama, succeeds to the Demo-
cratic leadership vacated by Byrns
promotion. Rep. Bertrand H.
Smell (Rep) New York, remains in
command of the : diminished Re-
publican house minoIty. Sen.> JOS
eph T. Robinson (DM.l Arkansas,
and Sen. Charles l.. McNary (Rep.)
Oregon, are continuing as Demo-
cratic and Republican leaders, re-
spectively.
Democratic leaders have been
summoned to the White House
Friday night for a legislative con-
ference. They will have heard Mr..
Roosevelt IS message by then with
it's reinsurance that the nation is
in the process of recovery from un-
paralleled depression.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-03
CHARGES BY
Los ANGELES
GRAND JURY

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 3. UJ.P)-"A
shocking condition of corruption in
local government generally and
waste of many hundreds of thou
sands of dollars of public funds in
petty graft, favoritism and purchase
of political preferment were
charged by the 1884 county grand
jury today in the first of its an
nual reports.
The only specific reference was
the declaration that single coun-
ty department had overpaid a GER
tain favored company for one COM
modify more than $4,000 in a per-
iod of II months.
Deploring the lack of funds to
carry its Investigations to the point
where more indictments might
have been possible, the grand jury
charged the 1885 jurors with the
task of pursuing criminal graft in
quiries that may lead to convictions.
On the shoulders of "lobbyists,
professionally engaged in corrupt
ing public officials the grand
jury threw the chief responsibility
for the alleged waste of public
funds and the steady increase in
the cost of government over the
last 20 years.
"The amount Of public money
wasted as the result of lobbyists
activities probably exceeds by many
hundreds of times the amount of
the so-called commissions or, more
plainly, bribes, paid to public Off
cials and employees to enable COM
panies and individuals represented
by the lobbyists or other agents
with even less respectable designa-
tions whose sole function Is to
contact public officials and en-
ployees to thus maintain their fav-
ored places at the spigot of the
public treasury, the grand jury re-
ported.