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The Washington times., 1936-12-30
Envoy ondWife
Are n onored

The Minister of Venezuela and
Sonora de EScalante were the
guests in whose honor a dinner
was given last night by the Coun.
selor of the Venezuelan Legation
and Sonora de Fombona-Pachano
at the Shoreham Hotel.
Guests at the dinner included
the Ambassador of Cuba, DR.. Gull
lermo Patterson and his daughter,
Senorita Olga Patterson; the Min
lister of Guatemala and Sonora de
RecinoS, the Minister of the Do
minican Republic and Sonora de
PastoriZa, the Minister of Mica
ragua and Sonora de De Bayle,
and the Acting Director General
of the Pan-American Union, DR..
Pedro d'Alba.
Mrs. Daniel H. Gienty, who fs
in residence at the Mayflower,
will have her nephew, Mr.. Julian
Frazier Acres, of Little Rock, Ark,
as her guest. He is arriving in q
few days and will remain here
during the inaugural period.
x
Mrs. A. B. Jernigan, Of Ports
mouth, Va, announces the engage
ment of her daughter, Miss Thelma
L. Taylor, to Mr.. William T. Fry,
son of Mrs. William H. Fry, Of
Florence, S. C.
The wedding ceremony is planned
for October and will take place
here.
In Florida
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis Taylor, of
New York and The Glen, Newport,
r. l., have joined Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Jay O'Brien's house party at Villa
Del Sarmiento, in Palm Beach.
Mrs. Taylor, the former Miss Mona
McAdoo, is the daughter of Sen
ator William Gibbs McAdoo, of
California. Her marriage to the
son of Mrs. Moses Taylor took
place last December in Mexico
City. -.
Mr.. Hollis G. Lawrence, of Win
chester, Va, is spending the hoh-
day season at the Hotel Raleigh.
X
Mrs. Arthur Conrad Titus, Of
Margate, N. j., is at the Shoreham
for a few days.
The Washington times., 1936-12-30
Tea Given for Ambassador and
Mime. SzebyMrs. Ward, Who
Leaves Today for Florida

The. Ambassador of China and Nine Sze
we're the guests in whose honor Mrs. Dorothy
Ward entertained small tea yesterday afternoon
her residence Massachusetts Avenue Mrs James Davis
wife of Senator Davis presided at the tea table Mrs Ward
Chinese which has the fragrance Of
The Washington times., 1936-12-30
Dolly Cameron Says:
HOOVER R-SCANTLINWEDD|NCTO TODAY
Ceremony Will Take Place at
Georgetown Presbyterian
Church This EVeninQ

Wedding bells will ring out this evening for
Miss Meta Dean Scantlin and Mr.. William
Kenneth Hoover who both graduates of American Uni
versity
Meta Dean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dean, is
popular and active member of the Chevy Chase younger set
Mr. Hoover member of Phi Sigma fraternity the of
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Hoover.
The quaint Georgetown Presbyterian Church will be the
of the exchange of these marriage and the Rev
Robert NJ Skinner will offciate Spicy evergreen palms.
ferns and two baskets of mixed flowers will arsicay deco
rate the church.
Gown of Bridal Satin
The BRIDE who will be escorted in marriage by her father
has chosen the traditional bridal satin made princess lines
with train The sleeves will be pued at the shoulder
taperng tightly to the wrist Her veil of illusion will be
fashioned severely about her head in cap held place by two
garands of orange blossoms. She will carry exquisite
shower bouquet white and lilies of the valley.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19

A round table meeting for scout
leaders OF District b OF the Mat
tatuck council will take place this
evening at 1880 at All Souls church
1t was announced at the Boy Scout
office this morning. Vernon Abel,
district commissioner, will be IN
charge OF the meeting and the fol-
lowing scoutmasters will be IN at
tendance; troop 4 OF st. Thomas
church, Frank Dillane; troop 10 OF
the LIST Lutheran church, Emil Det-
lefson; troop 10 OF ST. Lucy's church,
Michael Vuchelle; troop "a OF Beth
El synagog, Raymond Leopold; troop
IS OF All Souls church, Classen
Perkins.
Roundup Plans
Patrick Wallace was named dir
ector Of the activities committee for
n coming roundup Of the scouts OF
District D at O meeting held last at
scout headquarters. The date for
the roundup was set as December
4. II will be held at st. AIMS church
parish hall at 1880 In the evening
and all members Of the troops IN
the district are expected to attend.
Al the leaders meeting OF District
G, which took place last evening az
ST. Peter and Paul church, II was
decided to start o board OF review
within the district after the first Oh
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
FORMER PASTOR
DIED TODAY
Rev. MIR. Winans, Former.
Iy Of First Methodist,
Dies in New Haven

Rev. Walter W. winans, former
pastor Of the First Methodist church
here, died early this morning at his
home, 1923 chapel street., New Haven.
Rev. MFR. Winans has been retired
from active church affairs during
the past three years, but during that
time has been q member OF the
quarterly conference OF the First
Methodist Church Of New Haven.
Rev. Walter w. Winans was born
In Bound Brook, New Jersey, tho
son Of Peter and Rachel Martin
Winans. He was O member OF the
New York East Conference and has
served at pastorates In Flushing, l.,
l., Hartford, Hampstead, l.. J., Ham,
den Plains and Brooklyn, N. \. He
was pastor Of the First Methodist
Church here from 1918 TO 1924. His
last charge was the Brooklyn, N.
Y, where he was stationed Tor 2
years. Mr.. Winans was graduated
from Wesleyan In 1889.
He Is survived by his wife, l.,
Maude Tanblyn WinaTs, one daueh-
ter, Mrs. John A. Coe, Jr., OF Wa
terbury, and two grandchildren.
John A. Coe, 3rd, and Jean Winans
Coe. both OF waterbury.
His remains were removed TO tho
Anderson funeral home here where
funeral services will be held Satur-
day morning. Burial will be In Riv.
erside, Shelton, Conn.,, Please omit
flowers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
Unusual Issues In
Action For $1,000
Judge Hears Technical Claims Discharges Jury-In.
surance Company Defendant in Suits For Damages

Cornell returned and dismissed the
Jury with the explanation that the
trial would continue without them.
Car Worth $2,20e
The local woman, who Is plaintiff
In the action, Is seeking 10 recover
damages hich she claims ore due
her under q fire insurance policy
issued by the defendant. A policy
was issued TO her September 0,
1895 and her car was practically
destroyed by fire January 30, 1896.
She claims the car was worth $4,000
but after the fire II was reduced TO
o Walt OF SITS, q net loss OF e2,02b.
In the following April the ins,ir.
ance company offered TO settle her
claim for $500 which she considered
insufficient and 30 refused.
Question Raised
One OF the technicalities which
has arisen IL the question as TO
whether d policy-holder can collect
more than the appraised value OF
the car, In the event II Ia burned.
The plaintiff claims the car was IN
the best Of condition and worth
every bit Of the $4,000 claimed, TO
her.
Immediately after excusing the
Jury, Judge Cornell called another
recess until this afternoon, when
trial Of the case will continue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
BRITTON REVOKES
MOTH QUARANTINE
Poplar and Willow May
Now Be Shipped Says
Entomologist

Restrictions on the movement OF
willow and poplar on account OF In
eestations OF the satin moth were
removed this week when Governor
Cross approved an order issued by
Director w. L. Slate OF the Connec-
ticut Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton ut New Haven. November q,
the federal quarantine on this pest
was revoked and State Ehtomologist
w. u. Britton recommended similar
action on the part OF the state.
Previously the satin moth, de-
gtructive insect pest OF willow and
poplar, infested trees In all parts OF
Connecticut with the exception OF
western Litchneld and Fairfield
counties. State quarantine orders
prohibited shipment OF pc-'ar and
willow timber, trees or fittings,
such as pussywillow hranche from
the infested region Tho winter
stage OF the satin m0th 80 din
cult 10 detect thai " was irnorac-
ticnl 10 examine such materials.
Therefore the embaygQ We Weon-
dit!onal.
Ncspite control Ell DIE sa lin
moth spread. Since " How and pop.
lar are not importai trees com.
mercially here, and thu atst s reea-
iiy controlled by spras 1s aapiQrs
atieO consider " useless W nQ6inun
the quarantine.
X ON individual trees the
may DO controlled BY So tith
lead arsenate when tn s.oe3 pre ~
full leaf late In May, sIption cic-
Cular states,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
Old ACE TAXES
COST MAN Ss4
$40 Given to Settle Up
Delinquent Bills Here
This Morning

Latest steps taken by Tax Collec-
tor william A. Ennis 10 collect de-
AinQuent old age assistance taxes Is
netting the city money from an
other source, also. Today, one
Snhn who had been threatened with
d warrant appeared and not only
paid 81 on the old age assistant
recount but also gave $50 more TO
settle Up his delinquent personal
tax bills. The city was richer by
90.
III d estimated that there are
about 1000 persons In Waterbury,
who have not yet paid their old
ago assistance tax. Sergeant Jo-
u6ph Petit, working out Of Collec.
toe Ennis office, Is calling at the
homes OF the delinquents, Just as
he has done In the past, and Is
Informing those behind IN their
dues that they must settle up within
"a hours or leave themselves open
70 arrest. The threat is working out
fine, according TO Tax Collector
Ennis.
so far so delinquents have called
1t the city hall this week and have
naid over a each. The old age as
sistance tax Is only 50 but the extra
dollar Is penalty for being late.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
Extra!
Second Prize

Billy Carbon, local singer, won
second prize nj the midnight
broadcast Of the Fred Allei Town
Hall Tonight program over the
National Broadcastlng company
network last night. His victory
may win him n theatrical con-
tract.
Carbon was not listed Ms one
NJ the prize winners In the reg.
ular broadcast Of the program Mt
o o'clock. However, when the pro-
gram was re-broadcast for Pact
hc coast listeners at midnight,
q captured second honors' Win.
ners In the amateur contest held
each week on the Allen program
are decided by the amount OF
studio applause.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19

DRAMATIC GROUPS
INTERPRET PLAYS
Public Invited By Civic
Theater to Attend Spe.
ciaI Performances

A program demonstrating the
three schools Of acting, the Shakes
pcarian Romanticism, the Rcstora-
ton Comedy, and the Realism OF
1bsen. will be presented by Vera
Today and Bjoran Koefoed, artists
OF the New York stage, ut Daven-
port Hail on Monday night, Novem-
Der 20, at eight o'clock. The pro.
gram Is being sponsored by the Wa.
terbury Civic Theater, Inc, ana
will be open 70 the general public.
II will be followed by o meeting OF
members, also open to the public,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
Cop KayOed

Patrolman John Falvey was at
his home today, under treatment
for injuries sustained yesterday
afternoon while doing traiiic duty
near the Apothecarles Hall build
ing, ut Bank and South Main
streets. He was struck and
knocked down by the rear end OF
u big truck which was making q
turn from South Main street into
Bank street.
The policeman was taken to the
Office OF DR.. Edward r. Fltz-
patrick, police surgeon, and then
sent 10 his home. He has q brok-
en- bone In right foot, injuries TO
both wrists and a hip injury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
Last Call"

Unit rs. National Union Of
Social Justice, will hold an I'M
pOrtant meeting this evening ut
8:l5 o'clock In the auditorium OF
st. Margaret's school. II Is ex-
pccted that this evenings SEES
sion will be the final meeting Of
the unit as far MS the cause OF
Social Justice IN concerned.
Definite action will be deter
mined by u vote Of the mem
beers tonight
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
Scout Leaders Hold
Round-Table Farley
District B of Mattatuck Council Sponsoring Meeting
Tonight at All Souls Church-Abel to Preside

the year. II was explained today
that when this goes into effect,
awards TO scouts for special dis
tinction will be made at the dis
trict meetings. Ernest Wilcox was
named MS district representative TO
the 1887 Jamborre committee OF
Mattatuck council OF the session
last night.
New Roundup
Edmond 81. Jean and Harry
NORM OF troop Is were given the
rankings OF second class scouts. ana
George Bryne Of troop 2 was ad-
yanced TO the rank Of first class
scout at q meeting Of the Mattatuck
council board Of review held last
night. Members Of the board present
were John 9. Bradley and walter
p. Green.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19

Legal technicalities arising from
the $500 civil action OF Lillian A.
Relieay against the Pacific Fire In
surance Go. and the General Auto
Sales Corp, of Hartford have neces-
Stated that the case be tried wholly
by Judge John A. Cornell instead OF
by Jury as expected. Trial OF the
case opened before Judge John a.
Cornell and O Jury yesterday AFTER
noon In superior court.
Immediately upon the opening OF
court this morning, Judge Cornell
callet. recess 10 consider the teen"
nicalities involved. The recess last
cd until 1920 at which time Judge
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
MORE IMPROVEMENT

Chicago, Nov. lo.--(UP)-The
tombstone industry has been shar-
ing In the general upsurge OF b,lsi-
ness, Il was announced today.
Members OF the Memorial Crafts
men of America, In their 3ist an
nual convention, said that the
general business Of quarrying,
manufacturing and retailing me-
MORALS showed an improvement OF
IA per cent during the first nine
months OF 1895 as compared with
the same period In 1885,"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
SPO7LIGF17lNG
Brass City News
Girl Hit

The police accident squad to-
day was Investigating u report by
Jean McFarlane, ~, Of $50 ORA
her avenue, that she was struck
and knocked down by q car at
Alder and Edward streets late
yesterday afternoon.
The girl said that after the
car, which had New York license
plates, had struck her. the driver
asked II she wished TO be taken
home. The girl suffered cuts and
abrasiOnS,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
Hole Action

Foreclosure Of the property OF
the late Hugh Murphy Is sought
In nm action filed by the Home
owners Loan Corp. today In 81.
pcr!or court. The suit Is filed
against the estate, with the In
volved property being at 4l9 West
Main street.
The loan corporation claims to
hold an unpaid note OF $4,000
which was executed January 80,
1884. The entire principal Of the
note, plus interest OF $57405, Is
claimed to be due.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19

and the serving OF refreshments.
The scenes TO be given by Mics
Today and Mr.. Koefoed will include
the balcony scene from Romeo ana
Juliet" the runnery scene from
"ffamiet, 1.-TWO scenes from lbscnS
"Clhosts" and n scene from Sher'-
dams school Of Scandal"
Miss Today played ophelia WITH
Fritz Leiber ana also played Pear!
Cortland In Alex YokelS revival OF
"Under tho Gas Light" She was
cast In road production OF kiss
for Cinderella" and has played III
various shakespearean roles.
Mr.. Koefoed played In LUNGS
"fseunion In Vienna" and In william
Bolitho's overture. He was also
n member OF the cast OF "JezebeI
when Il was produced with Miriam
Hopkins In the lead.
The Civic Theater extends Oh !n-
yitatlon TO oil interested to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
FUNERALS

Military funeral services for Miles
Watson Deane. 90, Of 81 White Oak
Lane, state commander OF the Unit
ed Spanish War Veterans who died
yesterday morning at Waterbury
hospital, will be held Saturday af-
ternoon Mt st. Johns Episcopal
Church, Rev. DR.. John N. Lewis and
Rev. Samuel A. Budde officiating.
Burial will be In old Pine Grove
cemetery.
A special meeting Of Emerson
Liscum Camp, u. s. w. v, was held
last night to arrange for military
funeral for Mr.. Deane on Saturday.
The members will meet at the ar
mory tonight ct 1880 and march 10
the funeral home where they will
conduct the ritual Of their order.
Rev. Thomas Leroy Crosby officiat-
ing. They will meet at the armory
on Saturday at 1915 and march TO
the funeral To participate In the fu-
neral services. The camp last night
invited other veterans organizations
to Join with them In the services.
Friends may call at the Anderson
Funeral Home this evening and to-
morrow evening between and o
o'clock. The body will lie IN state
ut the church on Saturday from IL
10 1880 o'clock.
Military honors were accorded
william ]. Bauser when the funeral
was held this morning at $50 o.
clock from the home 233 Robbins
street to the Blessed Sacrament
church where q solemn mass OF
requiem was celebrated at 0 o.
clock by Rev. Joseph M. Murphy
assisted by Rev. Edward l.. Norris
son and Rev. Francis J. Barrett.
Burial was In new 81. Josephs
cemetery with committal services
by Father Barrett.
The funeral was In charge OF
Corp. Coyle post Of the American
Legion and the military detail act
Ing Us pallbearers were: Bugler
John Brenneis, Sergeants Francis
Archambault, William st. John,
George Byron, Corporals Albert Oh
ano Edward Sullivan and Andrew
Baltner and Private Charles Bag
ley. -.
A delegation from the Ladies'
Auxiliary, V. r. w., Y. D., included
Mrs. Helen Brophy, Mrs. Jane Mey-
ers, Mrs. James ODonnell and Mrs.
Margaret Grenier.
The funeral Of Francis ]. Me-
vile was held yesterday morning
at II o'clock at the Anderson fu-
neral home, 10 Central avenue,
Rev. DIR. John N. Lewis, rector
of st. Johns Episcopal church,
officiating. The bearers were:
John Hallock, william Mikolsky,
Joseph Mardu, Charles Ciccetti,
Louis Bouley and Jack McGill.
Burial was In Pine Grove ceme-
terry. Honorary bearers were Fran
els Kane, William Downs, George
Dingwell, Sam Santoden, Ernest
p. Chiccine, Arthur Chiccine and
Peter Connolly, all representing
the Connecticut Co.
The funeral of Timothy J. Shea Of
Worcester, father Of John F. Shea,
local Goodrich Stores manager, was
held this morning from his home.
"a Charlotte street, Worcester, Mass.
TO st. Peters church, where
solemn high mass Of requiem was
celebrated at 0 o'clock. Burial was
in st. Johns cemetery, Worcester.
Funeral services for Ambrose a.
Poole were held this afternoon at =
o'clock at the Aidersan Funeral
Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Or.
John ". Lewis, rector OF st. Johns
Episcopal church. officiating. Bur
ial was In new Pine Grove cemetery
80 So A~ra
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
Russ Speed Oil Reform

with the return Of experts from
en- investigation In the United
States OF the latest technique OF the
oil industry Moscow has ordered
full speed ahead In reorganiZing its
own industry. The radical reforms
are due TO the lag In production.
Exploratory work has made slow
progress, prospect drilling Is far be-
hind, more than 1000 drilled wells
are Idle, many unnecessary build
ings have been constructed OF great
expense In the fields, and old equip
tnent has not been modernized. All
this will DO changed, the authorities
soy. Not only electric power, but
also steam engines, automobiles
and tractor engines will be used
TO the maximum extent. During the
coming year "a new wells will be
put In full operation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
TWIN VERY III
!. OF PNEUMONIA

New York, Eog Ia tUF)-L ucio
.Godino, Sian iu Rin Who Is III with
pneumonia whilb his brother, Sim
,piicio, Is apparently IN the best OF
health, renmA.cG IN q Herious condi-
ton In York hospital todaS.
\ Doctors attending A,m said Lucio's
temperature rose TO 1903 several times
during the night During the mo-
ments OF extreme temperature he
tossed restlessly and muttered In
coherently, attendants said.
4 Apparently, physicians said, the
sick twins condition In no better
than II was two days ago when fears
for his recovery were expressed,
They did not say, however, that II
was worse.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19

M Wueppesahl will be held TO-
morrow Afternoon at 1880 o'cloci:
at the Anderson Funeral Home ~
Central avenue, Rev. Samuel a.
Budde, vicar Of Christ Chapel. Oh
Floating. Burial will be In Ever
green cemetery, New Haven;
Friends may call at the funera y
home this evening from 70 y
o'clock.
Funeral services for Mrs, Augusta
Miller were held this afternoon at q
O'Clock at her home In west Sillls
bury. Burial was In old North cem-
etery, Hartford. Rev. =. KNOX
Mitchell, pastor of the Simsnury
Congregational church, officiateo.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish 10 thank our many reia :
tives, friends and neighborA, 3if's-
ion 5. Ladies' AUXILIARY q.
H., and the Daughters % ls2 q :
In for the Kindness ard sympathy
shown us during our recent here re,
ment, the death OF any gsirved
mother and sister. Mr. Hslon l'pwer'
(Signedl -
MARGtjfnfIE POWER.
MRS. y. b REILLY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19
MASSES

first anniversary mass
81 reuuiem will be celebrated sat-
urday morning. Nov. 21st,. at s;oo
O'clock, Mt the Sacred Heart Church
for the repose of the soul OF tns
late Mrs. Theresa Bagley. ll-lv-zl
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-19

Funeral services for Ambrose a.
Poole were held this afternoon at
o'clock at the Aldersan Funeral
Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Or.
John ". Lewis, rector OF st. Johns
Episcopal church. officiating. Bur
ial was In new Pine Grove cemetery
The Nome daily nugget., 1936-12-23
COMMUNITY XMAS IN NOME

The annual Community Xmas Tree Gel b~ation in Nome takes place today This afternoon Santa Claus 10 town and gave all the youngsters big thrill Following his arrival short sports program for the entertainment and excitement of toWnspeope took pace, and this evening program will be held at the new school auditorium.
 Since its inception about ten years ago, Nomes Community Xmas celebration has become an establish ed custom During the past two years, following the fire of 1884 in Nome while the city without an aud iorum sufficiently large to accomodae the entire pop ulation, separate programs for the Eskimos and the white people took place in two of the churches-The Federated and Native This year Nome is more for tunate in having at its disposal brand school building constructed during the summer with large auditorium, though much credit is due the churches in materially assisting in keeping alive this admirable function.
 completely equipped stage another fine attribute to the city, will really return much of the glory and style which Nome enjoyed when the city possessed eral large halls.
 To those who have worked this year to put over the 1886 Community Xmas. and to the many who are taking part in the various features of the program much credit is due The spirit behind the affair is in which no city can excell Nome, for Nomeites have that peculiar feeling and attachment for neigh borness which becomes apparent at the slightest pro- vocation. And so we say: "On Earth, Peace Goodwill Toward Men. ..<
Evening star., 1936-01-08
BILL SEEKS RETENTION
OF WEATHER STATION
Representative Smith Asks Con-
gress to Repeal Act Authorizing
Sale of Mount Weather.

BY the Associated Press.
A bill to repeal an act authoriz-
ing the Secretary of Agriculture to
sell the Weather Bureau station
known as Mount Weather in Loudoun
and Clarke Counties. Va. has been
introduced by Representative Smith,
Democrat, of Virginia.