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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06

The state quarterly meeting of the Connecticut Federation of Busi- mess and Professional Women's clubs will be held at the club rooms of the Milford Business and Professional Woman's club on Sat- urday, Dec. IA.
 Delegates from New Britain, Bridgeport, Waterbury, Stamford, Danbury, New Milford, Hartford and Torrington will be present. Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Future Bride Is
 Guest At SholUer

A surprise miscellaneous and greenback shower was held on Tues day evening at the home of Mrs. Frank Coakley in honor of Miss May Coakley whose marriage to Wayne LaGrand will take place on Deceni- Der 26. Those attending were Misses Mary Bannon, Rita Kenney, Ellen Donnelly, Sarah Daly, Ann Coakley, Agnes Coakley, Eleanor Cecarell1, Mrs. A. Verrastro, Audrey LaGrand, Mrs. James Surocco, Mrs. E. Bar rett, Mrs. James Carroll, Mrs. F. Ellis, Mrs. Martin Horan, Mrs. Cath crime Iorizzo, Mrs. McNamara, Mrs. P. Kenney, Mrs. John Kenney, Mrs. E. LaMontagne, Mrs. c. Casey, Mrs. w. Mardozza, Mrs. O'Brien, Mrs. s. Kelly, Mrs. T. MacSweeney, Mrs. R. Cecarelli,, Mrs. Tobias Bannon, Mrs. M. Geneva, Mrs. J. Rinaldi, Mrs. Ryan, Mrs. J. Rotella, Mrs. W. Ro- tella, Mrs. O'Neill, Mrs. William Wagner, Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Eliza beth Burns, Mrs. P. Cantillon, Mrs. Matthew Geary, Mrs. M. Killian, Mrs. M. Grady, Mrs. M. Bowling, Mrs. A. Gambino, Mrs. Mary Har- mon, Mrs. Cancellaro, Mrs. K. Hea- win, Mrs. R. Lynch, Mrs. J .Danaher, Mrs. B. Doughty, Mrs. Eugene La Grand, Mrs. Frank Coakley and Nave Coakley.
 The November meeting of the Dates and Deeds club of Mt. St. Joseph Academy was held Wednes- day, Nov. 27. The social program of this meeting consisted of talks on communism. These were: What Is Communism, Margaret Tracey; Why the Catholic Church Opposes Communism, Hilda Dunne; Com munism in the Virginia and Ply mouth Colonies, Alice Cullen; Conl- mon Ownership in the Early Church and in Religious Orders as Con- t-asted with Communism, Constance St. Onge.
 On Tuesday, Nov. 26, the fresh- man English club, Explorers in Bookland, held an election of of- hcers with the following results: President, Ethel Grogan; vice-presi- dent, Marcella Luby; secretary and treasurer, Ruth Keough. A socia! program centered around William Shakespeare followed the business meeting. Speakers for the day were: Jeanne, Welcher, Cornelia Deming, Jane Hart, Norma Foley, and Harriet Leroux. The subjects included: The Stratford on Avon grammar school, Queen Elizabeth'S visit to Stratford, English court life in the reign of Elizabeth, the village of Stratford and the Folger Shakespear memorial.
 On the Wednesday preceding Thanksgiving da ybaskets of Thanksgiving day baskets of by the Mt. St. Joseph Sodality of Our Lady, the sophomore class and the freshman class. These were delivered to needy families in neighboring parishes.
 The Modern Language club of Albertus Magnus College is at present working on puppet-show which is to be its major outside ac- tivity of the year. Miss Amy Doyle of Devan, is in charge of the plans which will include comedies in four different languages: French, Span- ish, German and Italian. Miss Mary Mullen of New Haven is the presi- dent of the organization. Other of- f1cers are: Ruth Swirsky, New Ha- ven. Ellen Ward, New Rochelle, and Philomena Carangelo. New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Thursday even- ing session of the Corlell Contract club included North and South Miss Pauline Kipp and Miss Rachel Hengeveld, 60; and Thomas Bane and John German, 54 1-2; and East and West-Miss Georgette LaBonne and Miss Loretta Nelson, 63 1-2; and Miss Marion Holland and Mar garet Hastings, 59.
 The standing to date includes Birdsall- -Birdsa1l, 255; LaBonne- Nelson, 284; Kipp-Hengeveld, 232, and Holland and Haslinger, 223.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Lily Of Valley Lodge
 No111inates Officers

Lily of the Valley Lodge, Man chester Unity held nomination of officers at meeting held Wednes- day at Mechanics Hall. The slate of officers includes: Mrs. Nina Stock, noble grand; Mrs. Jesse Porter, vice. grand; Mrs. Kate Earl, Permanent secretary, Mrs. Adela Turner, treas urer, Mrs. Hilda Dorgeloh, secretary, Miss Katherine Bearbaum, warden; Mrs. Augusta Aspelin, outside guard, Mrs. Olive Hold, conductor and Mrs. Bea MacCasland, pianist and third trustee.
 Election of officers will be held at the next meeting. Plans were dis cussed for a Children's Xmas party to be held on December 18th.
 Miss Ella c. Bossidy, former prin- cipal of the Washington school, &C., companied by Judge and Mrs. John Sweeney of Providence, R. l., left yesterday for St Petersburg, where they will spend the winter months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
p1rMPKIN HARVEST LARGE

Vancouver, B. c. (UP)-More than 3Oo0OO pies could be made from the pumpkin harvest reaped in the Colebrook district here this season. The yield totaled 15O tons worth at least $15,o0o to the grow CTS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Harmony Lodge

A6EmOAy AVubc
 Annual election of officers of Har- mony lodge of Masons took place at a meeting in Temple hall last night. John A. Mckay was re-elect- ed for his 24th consecutive term as secretary. Other officers chosen are: Worshipful Master, Robert w. Cooke; senior warden, Gordon C.. Sperring; junior, Frederick c. Troske; treasurer, Irving w. Harri- son; trustees, William H. Allen, Rob- ert s. Walker and Harley w. Tripp; board of relief, Adam Callan, Joseph Wilhelm; representative to the Wa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06

decided to await developments be- fore putting in a bid. However, with North making a forcing bid of three hearts, East could not be blamed for not wanting to step in with three spade bid.
 South's bid of three no trump
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Bunker Hill Literary
 Club Meets To-day

Mrs. Edwin J. Rockwell is chair man of the meeting of the Bunker Hill Literary club being held this afternoon. Mary Wooster Sutton, counsellor at law, will conduct a talk on Artificial Persons vs Natu- ral Persons"
 The hostesses for the afternoon are Mrs. Charles E. Welton and Mrs. Frank Mclaughlin. Rosemary Hyde Condon, pianist, will furnish the musical program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Sons of Italy

Plans for Christmas party to be held December 18th were discussed at 8 meeting of United Progressive lodge, Sons of Italy, in Avelino hall last night. The committee in charge includes Andrew Ciarlone, chair man, Ralph Minervino, Rudolph Mazzalupo, Carl Rosa, Joseph Mos chella and Julius Carissimi. The lodge is preparing to find larger quarters and is planning to sponsor an inter-lodge car dtournament.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
PEQUOT BRIDGE CLUB

FEQUVI DhIDUE OAUD
 Mrs. E. J. Nelson and Joseph Sullivan were high scorers in last evenings session of the Pequot Bridge club and other top scorers were Mrs. Edward Herr and Dr. S. E. Fabricant, and Mrs. Francis Guil- foile and Vincent Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Club Activities

terbury Masonic corporation for three years, Harley w. Tripp. 1n- stallation of officers will be held December 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06

The Second Congregational Church Aid members luncheon will be held next Wednesday at 12:5O r. m. in Davenport hall. Willis I. Blakeslee will be in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06

The Sigma Chi Sorority held their weekly meeting at the club rooms on Bank street. Refresh ments were served following a business meeting. Plans were made for the first semi-formal dance to be held in the future. Those at tending were: Helen Vaitekaitis, Mary Donnelly, Eleanor Lotivs, Es- telle Plunges, Adele Casey, Florence and Wanda Skibinski, Alice Fox, Dolores Gabriel, Peg O'Connor and a new member, Miss M. Finke.
 The Overlook Cottage Park club will sponsor a social evening to- night for the children of the vicin- ity. Captain Newton Alexander will be in charge of American Le- zion night which is also being ob- served this evening. Moving pic lures will be shown for the children
 The Catholic Study Club will holc a meeting on Monday evening, De- cember 9th at 7:45 o'clock at tht Waterbury Catholic high schoo auditorium. Socialism" will be the topic of discussion for the evening
 Miss Lulu Murphy will be the speaker at the First M. E. Epworth league fellowship supper Sunday evening at 5:45 o'clock. Her subject will be, Thrills of a Western Au- tomible Trip"
 The Naomi class of the First Baptist church will hold a business meeting and Christmas party at the home of Miss Kendall at the Kingsbury hotel, Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 Marian Temple, Pythian Sisters sponsored a bridge and corset show at a meeting in Roosevelt hall last night. Miss Mary Frank and MISS Sadie Franklin were in charge oi arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Laurel Camp

Laurel Camp
 Laurel Camp defeated Mayflower Camp, Royal Neighbors of America in 8 series of 'forty-five" matches in Pythian hall last night. At the business meeting of the latter camp 1t was suggested that each member bring an article for the grab bag social to be held Dec. 16th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Clark Commandery

Prominent officials of the order from out of town were visitors at the meeting of Clark Commandery, Knights Templar, in the Temple hall last night. F. Ward FeKlyn of Danbury, grand inspector of the Connecticut grand commandery, paid his official visit. William Speer, commander of Cyren commandery of Middletown and Edward Jarvis, acting commander of Washington commandery of Hartford, was also present. Benjamin s. Coe presided
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
CONTRACT BRIDGE
 By VIM. E. MCKINNEY
Secretary of the American Bridge League

Big Difference in Lead - Lucky Opener Makes Grand Slam for Declarer - Other Play Gives Defense
 Twelve Tricks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06

Miss Alice Grant of Highland ave- nue spent the past week in Boston where she was the guest of rela- tiveS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06

MT. and Mrs. William Johnson of Washington avenue are spending a few days in Providence, R. l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06

MT. and Mrs. John Cronan of Kingsley street have been spending a few days in New York where they were registered at the Hotl Lincoln.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06

MT. and Mrs. William Moedebeck have returned from their wedding trip and have taken up their resi- dence on 49 Ashley street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-06
Personal

Mrs. P. J. O'Brien and son, Jos eph are registered at the Hotel Lin coin in New York City. Mrs. O'Briens neice, Mrs. Dudley R. Prentice Snd MT. Prentice are sail ing on December 7th for South America after spending some time with Mrs. Prentice's parents, MT. and Charles Stein of East Main street. MT. Prentice is an auditor for the South American Development Company at Guayaquil, Ecuador.
 Announcement is made of the birth of son on November 23rd to MT. and Mrs. John T. Farley of New York City, Mrs. Farley is the former Miss Katherine Ryan of this city.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05

rent and a large number fail to
mass the physical examination.
three other junior CCC camps In
DaIaware, two engaged in highland
drainage and one working on the
military preserve at Fort DUPONT
ore understood to also be under
strength, but exact figures are not
ovailable. In view of the fact that
two wears ago the relief rolls in the
three counties were over-crowded,
and CCC appointments at a prem
INN Delaware relief authorities
consider that $4,000, the total of
the mosquito control estimates
furnished, indicates in a small part
the continued improvement in en-
ployment conditions. 1t would have
.been strange indeed, they say, for
s13 800 to have gone begging two
years ago.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
Fire Didn't Disturb Sleep

The fact that there was a fire in
his bedroom did not seem to both
er a colored man by the name of
Taylor, early Sunday morning Of
last week and when the room be-
came filed with smoke he merely
went into another room to continue
his sleep. A passerby noticed the
smoke and sent in an alarm to
Robbins Hose Company. The fire
men quickly extinguished the blaze
which was in a house on Kirkwood
street tenanted by Mrs. Alice Ravy
and owned by Mrs. Katie Freeman.
The fire is believed to have started
from a smoldering cigarette. Fire
men reported only slight damage.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
Old Lifeguard of Seine
Rescues More Than 100

Paris.-Paris nearly lost one of
its remaining picturesque charac-
ters recently when Father Charter.
as every one calls him, caught a
cramp and nearly drowned in the
Seine.
Father Charter is Paris unoffi-
cial lifeguard. All passers who have
occasion to cross the Pont ST. Mi
chel regularly know his little boat.
moored to its quays. 1t carries a
blue pennant on the one small mast.
with the white lettering, volunteer
Lifeguard."
Life saving is Father Charters
hobby. He has actually rescued
from the treacherous and swiftly
flowing waters of the Seine more
than 100 persons. He has 40 life
saving medals. He made his first
rescue when he was thirteen. That
makes 40 years he has been life
saver. He is sixty-two now.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
MEN ON CANAL
RETURN TO JOB
Labor Difficulties Have Been
Adjusted AS Result Of
Trip to Washington
EXPECT PAY INCREASE

Adjustments on labor difficulties
on three dry contracts on the Ches-
apeake and Delaware Canal have
been satisfactorily concluded, a
committee of the workers said Fri
day morning. All differences over
the labor conditions on the con-
tracts are said to have ben adjust
ed, except the transportation of the
men between the canal and Will
mington without cost to the men.
This matter is under consideration.
The men all returned to work on
the canal according to labor repre-
sentatives there. The committee of
the Workmen went to Washington
and reported back to a meeting of
all workers in Irish-American Hall,
Wilmington, and then the commit
tee conferred again with Captain
Howard Ker. The committee which
went to Washington consisted of
William o. Hart, Ralph Norris,
Roy Kees, George Gale ard Henry
Tharly. At the meeting on Wed
nesday afternoon the members
adopted resolutions thanking II. L.
Kerwin, director of counciliation,
U. S. Department of Labor, and
John c. Saylor, Central Labor
Union, Wilmington, for assistance
given. Saylor had furnished intro
ductory matter to KerWin secured
the committee a prompt confer
encve with Army engineers. The
workers have received assurance,
they said, the contractors will not
be permitted to discriminate
against them because workers
come from relief rolls and Pennsyl-
vania or New Jersey workers will
not be given preference. The arbi-
trary laying off of men for minor
offenseS and the cursing at work
men are to be checked. Most i'm
portant adjustment is expected to
be the increase of hours from 80 to
40 a week, which will permit men
to make more per week in good
weather and counter balance the
bad weather to some extent.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05

AS soon as your Custom
er's Check" is punched to
show purchases OF 5000,
you can get a l5-P1ece
Monax Luncheon Set for
only 99c. They are great
for gifts.
Where Quality Counts and
Your Money Goes Furthest
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
THE NEW 1886 CHEVROLET
Has Hydraulic Brakes and Other
Noteworthy Improvements

An entirely new braking system,
utilizing the hydraulic principle of
actuation in combination with its
own design of brake mechanism
within the brake drums at all four
Wheels is introduced by Chevrolet
in its 1886 models. The system,
says the company's announcement,
possesses all the inherent advant-
ages of hydraulic brake actuation,
plus the special benefits that Chew
rolet has built into its own type of
articulated brake shoes and link
age by which pedal pressure is con-
verted into braking effect. Except
for the means of actuating the
brake shoes, the new Chevrolet
brake system is the same as last
year, though improved in mechan-
ism details and increased in brak-
ing capacity. Ease of brake ad-
justment to compensate for wear
is one of the features of Chevrolet's S
exclusive brake design. There is
only one adjusting point for each
brake shoe, reached through an
opening in the brake hange plate
or the brake drum. With a screw
driver used as a lever, a notched
adjusting wheel is turned until the
shoe slightly drags on the drum,
then the adjusting wheel is backed
off four notches, completing the op-
Grafton. Not even feeler gauge
to measure clearance is required.
In its design Of the hydraulic sys-
tenn, Chevrolet has made full use of
its inherent advantages, which in
clude self-equalization Of pressure
on the brake shoes, freedom from
frictional losses between pedal and
shoes, proof against trouble caused
| by dirt or ice, and ease Of main
tenance BY making the pistons in
the wheel cylinders larger than the
master piston operated by the ped
al, thus multiplying the effect OF
foot pressure, the Chevrolet design
achieves sure stopping with light
pedal pressure. Further advantage
is taken of the hydraulic principle
in that the front wheel cylinders
are made larger than those of the
rear wheels. AS a result, for any
given pedal pressure, the front
wheel brakes exert stronger
i braking effort than the rear-a de-
sirable effet because, when brakes
are applied, the weight of the car
shifts to increase the load on the
front wheels, while the weight on
the rear wheels is reduced. Chew
rolet's distribution of braking eff
fort compensates for this shifting
of weight, and divides the total
braking effort between front anC
rear wheels in proportion to theil
load and traction. The Chevrolet
design of articulated brake shoe
and links prevents the uneven
wearing of brake Innings by insur.
ing full contact of the entire lining
with the drum, distributing the
pressure and the wear over the en-
tire area of the Innings. The sys-
tenn differs from others also in that
the hand brake lever actuates both
brake shoes in each rear wheel
drum.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
Death Inquiry Is Upset
as Victim Is Revived

Las Vegas. Nev.-Imagine Buster
Wilson's surprise when coroner's
jury sat down at his fathers ranch
west of here and prepared to con-
duct an inquiry into his death. ,"
The twenty-four-year-old youth was
found under a tree with a cash
in his neck. After young Wilson's
surprise vanished he explained he
had fallen against the side of his
automobile and cut his head. The
coroner's jury declined to bring in
a verdict.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
344ttaaiaa
Sore Throat
Eased Quick

In Is Minutes Thoxine Brings Com
forting Relief-Without GargIing
Time it, Take one easy swallow of
pure, soothing Thoxine. IS minutes
is all that's needed to make you
realize you've at last got the real
remedy for common sore throat!
Thoxine has a remarkable double
action. Works both to relieve sore
ness and irritation and then in
ternally to help check cold and
achiness. No mere halfway rem
edy, but real prescription medicine.
Good and safe even for children.
Get Thoxine right away and keep it
always handy. Sold on money-back
guarantee. 35c, 60c and 81 bottles.
Jones' Pharmacy and all other
good drug stores.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
France Lends Priceless
Art for Montreal Show

Montreal.-Eight tons Of price
less Gobelin tapestries and Sevres
china. owned by the French gov
ernment, will be displayed at an
exhibition to be sponsored by the
French Chamber Of Commerce here.
1t is believed this is the first time
the French government has allowed
the exhibits to be taken out Of the
country.
The exhibits were brought in 10S
carefully sealed packages and COM
prised one of the most valuable and
rare cargoes ever landed here.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
American Junior Ted Cross

The American Junior Red Cross
is the outgrowth of meeting of
educators held in Washington in
July, 1917, and at their instance
President Wilson, as president of
the American Red Cross, issued a
proclamation. in September, 1917,
asking the schools to enroll in the
Junior Red Cross department Of the
American Red Cross.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
Professor Calls Five
Hours Rest Sufficient

Helsingfors.-Five hours sleep
dav are sufficient for the average
human being, a German professor,
Doctor Schiffhauser, believes, after
experiments. In order TO live a
healthy normal life, he asserts,
every one should go to bed at I p. N.
and rise again at midnight.
The following Of such spartan
rule. he says, will avert all danger
of suffering from neurasthenia and
similar nerve troubles.
Experiments conducted by the
professor on school children are
stated TO have been beneficial re-
suits.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
"SPY" PICTURES
FAIL TO EXCITE
Government Views "ShOtS" of
Foreign Visitors With
No Concern
JAPS TAKE PHOTOGRAPH

WashingtOn.-What the United
States does not consider military
secrets was illustrated a few days
since with the release of five Jap
anese tourists arrested by police
in New Jersey when seen making
photographs in the Holland tunnel
They were released promptly on
their explanation they were there
making records of a recreational
tour.
In most countries strangers TAX
ing photographs are under suspi-
cion as possible spies. This applies
not merely to fortifications, but to
structures or localities which have
no direct military significance.
Tunnels, bridges, highways and
everything connected with transpor-
tation are deemed of more or less
strategic Importance in the event
of war. as they are necessary to
rapid mobilization An invading
army, for instance. would cut off
the water supply of a city; the max
ing of photographs of an aqueduct
therefore might be regarded by
some nations as an act of espionage.
The Government View.
The attitude of the United States
War department seems remarkably
lenient to foreign visitors, accus
toned to the strict regulations at
home Photographing of fortifica-
tions is permitted here under GER
tain conditions. Prints may be
bought openly and many are repro
duced in newspapers and magazines
or on souvenir postal cards. Not in
frequently even aerial views of for
tifcations are published.
What shall be seen and pictured
at any American military post or
fort depends largely upon the de-
cision of the commandant, who is
guided by the War department.
Civilian tourists of all nationali
ties appear at military posts of the
United States. They are required If
admitted, however. to check cam
eras
Photographs can be taken by ac-
credited representatives of the press
at the option of the officer in charge.
They are made under his super
vision so that they reveal no tech
nical secrets.
Invite Photographers.
The army may even invite press
photographers to be present at the
testing of huge sea defense guns at
Sandy Hook, but it prefers to issue
photographs made for publication by
its own signal corps.
News photographers who attend
ed the recent army maneuvers were
pledged not to make any plates of
a new type of tank in use there. 1t
was designated a restricted prof.
ect."
A restricted project is usually in
the experimental or research stage.
1t may be studied for months be-
fore it is finally adopted Severe
penalties would be imposed on any
officer releasing the facts concerning
it or permitting pictures to be made
of it. There were IS foreign mill
tary attaches present at the maneu-
vers; they were not supposed to
look at the tabooed tanks or to
show any curiosity.
Smyrna times., 1935-12-05
wsrsz7sYz-r-
Fingers, Fists and Arms
Replace Artists Brushes

Fitchburg. Mass.-Finger-painting
is a new craze here.
Using fingers, fists and even
arms and elbows in lieu of brushes
and palettes. students of art at
Fitchburg high school have ere
ated numerous paintings.
Paint of half a dozen colors is
used. The painting is done on
dampened sheet of glazed paper
spread on a fiat surface covered
with some smooth washable surface
such as oilcloth.