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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
CHURCH WOMEN TO ASSEMBLE MONDAY
Naugatuck Girls Friendly Society to Sponsor Sale
 After Meeting

Naugatuck, March 20--The White Elephant sale scheduled to have been held at a meeting of the Girls Friendly Society of St. Michael's Episcopal church last Monday will be held next Monday at a meeting of the society in the parish house at 8 p. m.
 The Girls Friendly Society and the Mems Club vii hold hash and pancake supper at the parish house next Wednesday night from 5:30 to 2 o'clock. Tickets can be secured from any member of either society. Rev. Edward R. Hance of the Con- gregational church will be the guest speaker Wednesday night at the Lenten service to be held at 8 o'clock. Friday morning at II o'clock another bakery sale will be held by the Church Helpers in Culver's store. the committee in charge con- sists of Miss Jane Twitchell Mrs. John Trowbridge, Mrs. Isaac Trow- bridge and Mrs. E. A. Anderson. The Mems club will meet Tuesday night at 8 D. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
WIFE TESTIFIES
 MATE STRUCK HER

Testimony in four uncontestcd di- vorce actions was heard by Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court this morning.
 Mrs. Hilda Schulz Gross charged that her husband, William Gross had been intolerably cruel to her after their marriage in 1925.
 Mrs. Eleanor Bishop Hackensor testified that her husband, Harry had struck her on many occasions She testified that she does not know his present whereabouts.
 Tn her suit against Richard A Morgan of sharon, Mrs. Shirley Morgan testified that her husband had struck her in public several times, and that he delighted in driv- ing his car so recklessly as to frighten her.
 Tn the fourth case heard today George l.. Pratt charged that his wife. Edith, had deserted him.
 Three other divorce cases were put over till next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20

Six civilian conservation camps in Connecticut will be discontinued April 1, leaving only nine of the camps actively in service in the state, according to reports reaching here today from official sources
 Discontinuance of the camps will mean loss of employment for an undetermined number of local youths who are now enrolled in the camps.
 The six camps listed for abandon ment, all to be maintained on an inactive status for possible re- occupation later, are S-55 at Staff ford Springs, P-57 at Cobalt, S-59 at Thomaston, P-66 at Windsor, P-69 at Danbury, and S-54 at Torrington. Additional camps will be placed on the inactive list in July. =.
 The move to discontinue the camps is seen as the beginning of the end for the corps. which dur ing its existence provided work for thousands of youths who would otherwise have been idlers during the depression and furnished aid for thousands of needy families According to corps officials, the camps will be reoccupied only if
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
METHODIST PLAN
 BOROUGH MEETING
New Haven District Minis. ters Invited to Spring
 Session, April 2l

Naugatuck, March 20 - Ministers and their wives of the New Haven district Methodist Methodist churches have been invited to hold their spring meeting at the Nauga- tuck Methodist church Tuesday April 2l. The Ladies Aid Society of the local church will serve special luncheon.
 Rev. John E. Better, M. E. Church pastor, is scheduled to give radio talks over Station WATR in Water- bury Monday, Tuesday and Wednes- day, April 20, 2l and 9, at g a. m. The finance committee of the church will meet next Thursday to discuss budget plans April 19 will be Budget Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20

Part of South Africa's Govern- ment Mint in Pretoria may be con- verted into an ammunition factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
Compensation Agreements

Francis Mays, 4 Ayers street, is awarded compensation of $11.51 weekly for 12 ga weeks, according to an agree ment filed in compensation court today. The award Is from St. Mary's hospital and is for the loss of one third use of a finger from an accident i'm cured while at work.
 The following agreements in which weekly payments will be made during the time of disa- bility, was also approved:
 Connecticut Company and John Hogan, New Haven, thumb injury, $6.12 weekly, beginning March 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20

Farmers were asked tO act as critics of Soviet films shown at a cinema festival" held recently throughout Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
ONE MAN DROWNED

Sunbury. Pa, March 20.-tUP). - One man drowned, six persons miss ing. hundreds ill. thousands home less and property damage incalcul- able was the flood toll here to- day. George Wagner. 3T, was drown cd when high embankment on which he was walking collapsed, throwing him into 20 feet Of wa. ter. The six have been missing since Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
SHAMROCKS PLAY
 TOMORROW NIGHT

Conditions have been found fla vorable for the presentation of the postponed roller polo game in this city tomorrow, the Waterbury Shamrocks and New Haven teams will play Saturday night on the Phoenix avenue rink at 8:30 o'clock. The game was to have been played Wednesday night, but wet condi- tions at the old armory prevented the contest. Two good amateur teams will take the floor at 7:45 o'clock in preliminary game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
FORECLOSURES

The following foreclosure judg- ments were entered in common pleas court today:
 City of Waterbury against Joseph Calabro and others. debt $733.87, law day April 20.
 City of Waterbury against Peter FitzHenry and others, debt $748.82, law day April 2l.
 City of Waterbury against Walter Kibbe. debt $792, law day May 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
IWALTHER LEAGUE
 LEADERS TO MEET
St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran Church Scene
 of Sunday Gathering

The State Walther Presidents league will hold their annual con- vention at St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church here Sunday after noon at o'clock. 1t was announced this morning by Rev. J. N. c. Mohr ! mann, pastor. Close to 150 dele- gates are expected to attend the session.
 The committee in charge of the affair includes Edith Erb, Ruth Mohrmann, Clarence Reiser, Emei- lie Wall, and August Flugrath. A supper will be served under the aus- pices of St. Johns Walther league society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
ITALY HAS MANY TROOPS

Rome. March 20.--(UP).-Besides her forces in East Africa. Italy can mobilize l.250.000 soldiers, "trained and ready" for any test the moment the King and Premier Benito Mus solini command. Gen. Federico Bals- trocchi, undersecretary of var, told the chamber Of deputies today dur ing debate on the war budget.
 Mlissolini was present. The state ment was loudly cheered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
"ALL-AMERICANS"
 FACE "EARBENDERS'

A mammoth card party will be held next Thursday evening in St. Thomas church parish hall, 1t was announced this morning by Flor ence Coughlin. Marty Creams All Americans" will be featured in the main "45" match of the evening againsts the "EarbenderS"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
Many Local Youths
 Affected By Latest
 Governmental Order
Thomaston, Torrington Among Number to Be Tempo rariIy Discontinued Expected to Close in
 July-Sen. Lonergan Seeks Funds AllOcatiOn

needed revenue is forthcoming from other sources.
 Senator Lonergan, notified of the discontinuance of the camps, has expressed the hope that money might me allocated by congress to finance some of them. An amend ment to the 1885 agriculture sup ply bill, now being considered, might pave the way for the flnanc- ing of some camps in Connecticut, he believes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-20
Six State CCC Camps Ordered Closed
WA7R Stages Benefit Event For Red Cross

Station officials WATR this afternoon announced that completed for broadcast special from o'clock midnight tonight The known the WATR Flood Relief Jamboee will feature favoc local entertainers and will be the air for the of aiding the Red Cross it's drive for OO to aid Connecticut flood sufferers
 will listeners will be urged to aid the Red Cross flood relief fund by sending trbuns matter small All the artists be heard donating the aid the fund
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-12
The Wheel of Fate

The wheel of fate usually comes around full circle if you wait long enough, and although it doesn't always pay off as you expect it to, the payoH usually is perfectly logical. When polo pony kicked Serge Mdivani to death at Palm Beach recently this queer, some times grisly logic was exhibited in all its perfection, as a glance at Sunday-supple- ment history will make clear.
 These Mdivani brothers-Serge, Alexis, and David-sprang from the Russian province of Georgia. They hailed, ln- deed, from the same Batoun that pre- duced Josef Stalin, dictator of Russia. Leaving Russia as did so many others or their class when that land became strict ly utilitarian, they came to the United States and set up shop as princes.
 There was more than faint flavor of the synthetic about this title. The word, prince. makes an American think of royal courts, kingly parents, and luxurious pal aces: and somehow the populace-at least in it's upper, more gullible reaches got the idea that these brothers from Russia were something very special In the way of aristocrats.
 Anyway, like so many other lmml- grants, the brothers came to America to seek their fortunes, and they d1d exceed ingly well at it. They developed tal- ent for marrying-not for staying mar ried but for marrying-and they found America an ideal land for the exercise of their talents. Alexis married Louise Van Alen, was divorced and married Barbara Hutton, who likewise divorced him. Serge married, in succession, Pola Negri, Mary McCormic, and this same Miss Van Alen. And David married Mae Murray.
 Now all these ladies were blessed with more wealth than was ever dreamed or on the native Georgian heath of the Mdivanis. And although most of these Mdivani marriages wound up in the di- vorce courts, it was only natural that a good share of this wealth should stick to the princely fingers. So presently the brothers found themselves living on an elaborate scale, amid refinements un- known in Batoun.
 Here is where the law of compensation began to work Grown wealthy, the brothers took to the paStimes of the wealthy. Alexis went in, among other things, for swift and expensive automo- bileS; Serge tried his hand at that pre- eminent sport of the wealthy. polo. And one day Alexis drove his swift. expensive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-12
A Thought for Today
Where Winners Lose

It is natural that professional military men should think and write mllltarlly' although we have some notable eXcep" tions in this country such as Gen. Butler and Admiral Sims, who use their lnilu- ence in behalf of peace. Admiral Bradley A. Fiske is not of this modern type, but runs true to form. He sees great merit ln military ideals and action
 Ut is a fact" he argues, "that after nation has gone through successiul war, the energy lasts for consideraple period after the war has ceased" So? It may be, in small and righteous war But how about great conflict, whether righteous or unrighteous - the World War for example? France, Britain, Italy and America won that war. They dio what they set out to do - crushed the countries that started 1t. They succeeded. And what then?
 For 18 years France has been strug- gling to emerge from the ruins In Whlcn the war left her. Most of these have been years of great financial distress. She de- valued her currency and must devalue 1t again. Politically she is today almost on the point of collapse. Britain has strug- gled frantically, with the greatest debt Tn her history, to revive her industries ana hold her world empire together. Italy has floundered from crisis to crisis, sacrl- feed all her political liberties and been forced by economic pressure to costly rev war venture in Africa.
 The United States, balooning into a false prosperity lost her war profits and moral standards and is still trying to beat back to a normal life. The losers are all much worse off. "When a nation IS fighting for it's life," says Admiral Fiske, "every mental, moral and physical energy is aroused and used"
 Yes-used up. And most people today in civilized countries, especially most young people, are coming to see the fool ishness of it. There are plenty of normal and rational things to fight for. Civilized mans war with Nature is not yet won, and will not be until every human being willing to behave himself and play his fair part in society can live in security and comfort. Warfare is the greatest obstacle to such rational ideal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-12
Home Safety

Domestic furnishing manufacturers are sharing responsibility for making homes safe. Taking to heart the statis- tics which show that more than third of all fatal accidents occur in the sup posed safety of the home, they have in- vented many fool-proof articles.
 There is an electric fan with rubber blades firm enough to create strong breez but so pliable that human fingers are not harmed by direct contact. There is a bridge table which will not tip over when some one sits on the edge. A new milk bottle sterilizer can be used without scalding fingers. Various devices for electric irons reduce the possibility of fires from irons left connected.
 Particularly useful are the attachments which make it impossible for children to turn on the burners of gas stoves, and a new arrangement of burners which does away with the need to reach across open flames. A combination step ladder and kitchen stool has six legs instead of four. New devises keep rugs from skidding on floors and rubber mats keep bathers from skidding in tubs There are also shook proof electric fixtures for bathrooms. These inventions help, but they do not free people from their own responsibility. Common sense and ordinary carelessness are still essential.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-12
Attack On Unemployment

The importance of chemistry in the current war on unemployment becomes daily more evident. Its contribution in the form of new products, which in turn mean new jobs, cannot be overestimated. Take, for instance, the latest develop ment - synthetic fiber, ohe-third thin her than the finest natural silk. A ball of this gossamer textile weighing only one pound, would, if unrolled, stretch across the United States. A similar ball of older type rayon would stretch only 1000 miles.
 Now consider what this new discovery may do for society. The manufacture of rayon gave employment to 60000 people who, in one year, received $60,000000 in wages. In addition, almost $60,000,000 was spent on raw and other materials for the textile. One might name many more products developed in the last 10 years that produced similar results. Here is a promising advance in the war against unemployment. In this battle, the labora- tory is our first line of attack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-12
Short.Sighted Economies

There is a neat lesson in economics in the current Senate battle to cut appro- priations of the United States Depart ment of Justice. It is just this - noth- ing can be construed as saving that will cost the public great deal in the future.
 Charging that J. Edgar Hoover's branch of the department has "gone wild" with its spending the Senate appropriations committee threatens to lop a quarter million dollars off its budget. MT. Hoover warns that such action will promptly bring new "wave of Kidnapping" and place a premium on lawlessness.
 And so he asks for $6,025,000. It is question whether reducing that sum materially might not prove very mis-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-12

area. Coming from New York, the Presidents home state, Wadsworth is automatically eliminated from the presidential picture. But by the same token, 1t mawes him an almost sure-fire bet as Q vice. presidential running-mate.
 COP master minds are cOunt- ing heavily on carrying the con- servatlvc East this year, and Wadsworth fits perfectly into this picture. A former senator, 3 good campaigner and one of the ablest conservatives in the republican party, his appeal would be strong all along the Atlantic seaboard, especially In New York state, one of the major battlcgrOunds of the cam paign.
 The Landon camp looks with war mfavor on Wadsworth, and, for that matter, so do the Knox ties. In fact, Wadsworth is the logical teammate for any western candidate the convention might choose except Borah.
 "Ham" Fish
 Like Wadsworth, Fish is tall, wealthy, of @ prominent family and comes from New York. But although strong in the midwest, he lacks his colleagues prestige in the East.
 Also, Fish has soaked him. self in Q mild solution of lib- erallsYn, which IS not what the \. o. D. bosses want to counter act the liberalism of Landon.
 These facts, and his open es- pousal of the Borah cause, place Fish on the outer edge of the run- ning-eXcept, of course. in the event that Borah should be the nominee. In that case, Fish would have an inside track for second place, although there is arrange ment between them.
 Fish climbed on the IdahoanS wagon voluntarily, and while he was welcomed cordially, no prom ises were made. He would have to take his chances with the other possible teammates. But having thumped the Borah drum, he could expect to receive first con- sideration.
 California Bear
 Following Merriam's sudden switch to Landon several weeks after he had effusively acclaimed the President, @ Copyright" news paper story proclaimed that the California Governor had been promised the vice-preSidential nomination in exchange for his support.
 The story was without founda- ton. Merriam was induced to bolt to the Landon camp by William Randolph Hearst. He received no guarantee from the Kansas Gov- ernor, or from his managers.
 Further, the only politico to consider Merriam seriously even as second-place contender is Mer- riam. It is possible that the bald Californian may be struck by the lightning, but if so it will set a new precedent for meteorolog. ical phenomena.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-12
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "You was seen last night talking to Mary; say, say, "were Been."

A. For the Latin, Theasuri Amer icae Septentrionalis Sigilum, mean ing "The Seal of the Treasury of North America"
 c. When did the 2lst Amend- ment to the U. s. Constitution be- come effective2
 A. December 5, 1o33.
 e. Where and when was the first public high school in the United States established?
 A. Tn Boston, Mass, in 1921.
 c. What docs the namc Maxine mean?
 A. It is a feminine name, from the Latin, and means "the greatest :"
 o. What is the duty on unset cut diamonds imported into the United States?
 A. Ten per cent ad valorcm.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-12

automobile of. the road and was killed; now, polo has taken the life of Serge.
 Had they stayed in Georgia there would have been no polo or fancy autos for the brothers. There would not have been any Sunday-supplement American brides, either, with their solid American dollars; but the point is that, if there had not been any of these things, Alexis would not have been killed in an auto smaSh-up and Serge would not have died on polo field. The payof on the wheel of fate may be unexpected and long delayed; but it does have fiendish way of being logical