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used only at opening and closing Whats more, the women have even been able to snatch Q few words oi guarded compensation, previously forbidden. The mo talking" rule said Miss Hughart, was poor pol icy"
 Among the complaints made Tuesday, which Miss Hughart hap- pened not to mention in her State- inent, was one that first aid serv- ices was insufficient, and that wo- men complaining of injuries or ill- ness were told to get back to work by the supervisor. Another little item which likewise went unmen- tioned was the charge by employees, that they were subjected to cruel tyrannical, autocratic treatment through every hour of the working day, and that the nerves of many had been more than slightly af- ected.
 Hear Complaints Privately
 Another unmentioned point was that e suggestion by o man enn- pIOyeQ III Une 6eWulB~EVOM uAne Miss Hughart hear the complaints privately, since the women would hesitate to speak up from the floor because of fear about the future Of their jobs, was not followed. In- stead, as one woman phrased 1t, 1t was "snickered at." It might be pointed out that Miss Hughart made her investigation begin af- ter 3:30 p. m. Tuesday. The shop closes at { o'clock.
 Tn her statement, Miss Hughart was apparently a mbit contradic- tory. Tn one breath she upheld the project and the way 1t is run, but in another, she said that she would ''probabiy adjust certain things" Own Interpretations
 The employees agreed with Miss Hughart in saying that the place was not a sweat shop" but only when the investigator" had sub- mitted her own personal definition and interpretation of sweat shop.
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Citys "OctupLets" Steal Spotlight
 Ln MuLc0hy School Entertainment
First Communion for I27 Children Sunday; New
 Priest to Sing Mass

ti, Helen Kennelay, Muriel Sessel- man, Emma Lou Sharkey, Madeline Lesnik, Amelia Zygineint, Bertha Vysocka, Lorraine Grant, Rita Cons way, Anna Bailey, Marion Shulzi, Dorothy Martin, Mary Lerrow, Olive Touhy, Florence Touhy, Lorraine Pronovost, Theresa Fox, Edith Ham ley.
 Boys: Robert Brophy, William Cuddy, Edward Delaney, Edward Hogan, Louis Lynch, Edward Miller, Thomas Muckle, Peter Mulhall, John O'Connor, Roger CIellette, Richard Picket, Francis Pyne, Robert Rear don, Willard Ruggles, Frank Scho- Ian, James Scott, Edward Shan ahan, Alfred Shea, Francis Wall, John Ryan, Edward Murphy, Joe seph Bolton, Norman Hansen, Eu- gene Dwyer, Joseph Brett, John Sheehan, Robert Macory, John Eagan, Elmer Archambeau, James Hartnett, Clayton Wigglesworth, Joe seph Le2otte, John Danaher, Wajy Arah, William Dwyer, John Dwyer, Thomas Fruin, John Gilhooly, Lewis Sheldon, Richard Fattus, Charles Fattus, Edward Boga, Thomas Phe-
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grand march was led by Mgr Francis Kelly of the Community Five who was accompanied by Miss Mary Shugrue.
 Those in attendance: Edward V. Curlov, Jr., Alice Fox; Robert Cor man, Helen Standbridge; George Luddy, Anita Smith; John M. Kelly, Dora Eurell; Jack Washburn, Mary Corigan; MT. and Mrs. Ambrose scully; MT. and Mrs. Arthur Fra geau: James Gladney, Carolyn PomyDonio; MT. and Mrs. Rocco PomEonio; James Quilter, Violet Coddington; Edward Gibbons, Mar ion McNerney; MT. and Mrs. Ed- ward Blake; MT. and Mrs. Thomas Reynolda; Edward Dusseault, Mary Boulnnger; Bob Williams, Eleanor Rainville; Frank Cheske, Genevieve PhelAn; John Joyce, Helen Joyce; Robert Grady, Frances Green; Fred Nees, Mary Grady: Cornelius OrRourke. Dory Truelove; Raymond Grady, Anna Gill; Mir. and Mrs. John Dooley; Joseph Posilo, Irene May: MT. and Mrs. William Kelly; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Grady; Thomas Grady, Jr., Evelyn Nees, Danbury; George Grady, Catherine Hunt of Newark, N. J.; Albert Duchcsne, Berune Strickles; Ray Gallery, Ruth Malldowie; Bill Mikolski, May Munson; Robert ally, Madelyn Murphy.
 Howard Loeffler, Eleanore Hyland; William Phelan, Anne Sheehan; William Began, Kay Byron; David Dartolini, Alice Mikolski; William 6'Leary, Marie Duer; Patrick Shugrue, Margaret Reihl; Edward Hartnett, Edith Rainone; Joseph Monnerat, Mary Carroll; William Murphy, Kay Wolff; George La- Pointe, Marjorie Connors; Francis Carroll, Therese Bernier; J, P. Male crny, Eva Teta; Jack Edmonds, Loretta Vance; Robert Parker, Mary O'Keefe; Joseph Phelan, Natalie Ham; Philip Beaudrof, Beatrice Rainone; Mir. and Mrs. Jo- eeph Savanaugh; Francis Phelan, Alice Carmody; William Altman, winnie Dooley, MT. and Mrs. Ray Fitzpatrick; Armand Cunna, Palma D'Angelo; William Douoran, Mary Iuchere; Robert Allen, Helen Ianko: Joseph Derwin, Kay
 1.anko; Joseph Derwin, Kay Clarke; Richard Carey, Dorothy Caffery; A. Gianciola, Hilda Lee; James Bresna- han, Nora McNamara; William 6hea, Jr., Evelyn Clifford; James Barrett, Katherine Bresnahan; Thomas Driscoll, Clare LeMay.
 Mr. and Mrs. Michale Kelly; Will Nam Graham, Mary Cianciola; |;
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MISS JULIANO.
 HEADS PROGRAM.
Statue of Blessed Virgin to Be Crowned Sunday
 at LOurdes Church

The annual crowning of the sta- ute of the Blessed Virgin Mary will take place ct the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes at S:SO o'clock to- morrow afternoon. Miss Eleanor Juliano, president of the Children of Mary Society of the church will lead the exercises. The crowning will be followed by Q procession in which members of the Children of Mary and. the Holy Angels sodality will take part.
 New members will be received into the Children of Mary 5ociety to- morrow, with more than 36 being admitted into the group. Following the exercises there will be Q recep- ton at the parish hall for the new members, the present members and their friends. Several speakers will be heard at the reception.
 The following committee, appoint. ed by Miss Juliano, is in charge of the ceremonies: the Misses Louise Petro, Molly Summa, Carmela Bis- cont, Anna Rova, Mary Mazzarelli and Dolores s. Paoloni.
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Lucien Wolff, Arlene ODonnell; John Martin, Eleanor Lotvis; John Carey, Mary Bannon; John How ard, Sue Guarreau; Martin Tehan, Anna O'Rourke; MT. and Mrs. John Dalton; Timothy Keane, Gertrude Hurley; Thomas Purcell, Mary Me- Grath; Michael Ciriello, Peggy Quinn; Ray Wrenn, Anna O'Neill; Thomas Walsh, Elizabeth Sullivan; Charles Martin, Jr., Helen Brown; Jack Seastrand, Alice Morrissey; John J. Kelly, Anna Bowey; MT. and Mrs. Patrick O'Connor, MT. and Mrs. Charles Lewis; John Phalen, Shirley Phelan; Henry Murphy, Alice Majauskas; Michael Sheehan, Theresa Gagne; John Mulligan, Theresa Sweeney; Pierce Ferriter, Bernice Caulfield; Francis x. Kelly, Mary Shugrue.
 St. Johns 6-St. Francis 3
 Although Roger Lynch held the Watertown nine to six hits, numer- ous errors on the part of the St. Francis aggregation led to the first defeat of the scrappy team. The score was St. John 6, St. Francis 3.
 Hills Win
 The Washington Hills defeated the Winsted Owls at Washington Park last night by 7-6 score. Mike Bowen featured with the bat for the locals.
 Earbenders
 The first summer outing will be
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Se1Oing Roon, Project
 To Be MueStigated
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To the women she said that c sweat shop" was Q place where workers were compelled to work long, tedious hours, and driven, to the limit of their physical capacity" the unsanitary and disgraceful Sur- roundings prevailed, that pay was very poor, and that employees were bounded and driven with satanical, medieval torture. With that as definition of Sweat shop" the wo- men naturally agreed that the Sew- ing room didn't fall in that cate- gory. Had, however, Miss Hughart defined sweat shop" as Q place where women were treated con- temptuously, "hawled out" at the slightest provocation, forbidden to speak, scolded when they used the rest room and subjected to tongue lashings through most of the day, that their wages were reduced with- out explanation and that Q bell was rung whenever they even looked up had she defined Sweat shop" that way, there probably would have been @ different response.
 sidelight Leaks Out
 There leaked out today a little sidelight on the management of the workroom which is both funny and tragic. Some months ago, it is charged, 6 dozen or 50 women were in line for raises, but the increases were withheld from one or two oth- CTS. And, the story goes, the ones who got the raises were taken to an outside room, and there told to raise their hands and swear they would never inform the one or two who didn't get the pay increases.
 Miss Hughart denied categorical ly the charges made by employees through this newspaper. But tak- ing the points one by one, 1t seems strange that she arrived ct such 6 conclusion.
 Here are some of the charges and Miss Hughart's reactions:
 No talking ct work-"Not e good policy.
 Women had to buy patterns for use 1t the factory-"a tactical mis- take to ask them to do so".
 Women had to bring in buttons --a foolish" suggestion by the su- porviSor.
 Employees worked 6 few minutes overtime each day-"another ad- justment to be made".
 Wages were reduced for some - difficulty in classifying the wo- men,.
 A woman fainted after Q severe "bawling.out" and the supervisor said T don't care"-"this case is still being investigated.
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FATHER KRISPAS
 lSTRANSFERRED
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 of Bridgeport, who last year was transferred from this city to his present assignment. Rev. Vincent Razaitis of Hartford and formerly of this city, will succeed Father 0auronskas in Bridgeport.
 Born in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Father Kripas wac born in Brook lyn, N. r., and began his training for the priesthood ct St. Thomas seminary, Hartford and completed his studies at St. Bernards Senl- mary, Rochester, N. Y. He was ore dained at St. JoSeph'S cathedral in Hartford on May 30, 1881, by the late Bishop John J. Milan. He was then assigned to St. JoSeph's church in this city.
 Successor Known Here
 Rev. Benedict 0auronSkaS was or- dained in 1882 and soon afterward was assigned to this city where he made Q host of friends. He was greatly interested in the activities of the younger parishioners which was made more evident with his ore ganization of St. Joseph's Holy Name society and the parish fife and drum corps. He was trans ferred to Bridgeport year ago. Father Razaitis who leaves Hartford to assume his Bridgeport duties came to this city at the same time as Father Gauronskas and received his assignment to Hartford ct the same time as his associate.
 All At Banquet
 All three priests who figure in the changes will be among those in attendance at the banquet to be rendered Father Kripas at St. Jose eph's parish hall tonight. The toastmaster of the evening will be Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor. Other speakers will be Mayor Frank Hayes, Rev. 4. Edward Gradeck of this city, chairman of the com- mittee on arrangements, Rev. John Ambotas, pastor of Holy Trinity church of Hartford: Rev. Joseph Kazlauskas, formerly of this city and now pastor of St. Anthony'S church of Ansonia; Rev. Peter kAtt6hhuoA0o OA ANCW 4A0NCAAD 01RSe intendent of Police William J. Roach, Commissioner Harry Minor of the police and fire boards: Attor- ney Clarence V. Balanda, Dr. Frank J. Hill; Dr. Matthew J. Colney, Al- derman John w. Bendler, Attorney Joseph P. Alishausky and former Deputy Sheriff John w. Jenusaitis.
 Activities Tonight
 The activities of the evening will begin with dancing and entertain ment to be held in the basement of the Congress avenue school with dinner to be served in the parish hall at 10 o'clock by the women of the parish.
 The committee in charge consists of Hedwiga Stuiginskas, Mrs. Stankevicius, Mrs. Raulinaitis, Mrs. Alexander, Mrs. Etulkinskas, Mrs. shembrishi. AGrs. Matuli0ne. Mrs. Jenuskas, Mrs. Butnor, Mrs. Mar kevicius. Mrs. Jokstas. and Mrs. M Verbickas.
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Parents Day Exercises Feature Four Sets of
 Twins
WASHINGTON HILL

with soft multi-colored lights re- Ncgying to illuminate the beautifully Mseorated ballroom, and 150 couples dancing to the music of Tommy Egiscoll's orchestra, what was con- gidered the most successful serni- formal affair in its history was held ak the Washington Park Commu- nhty House last night. The dance wIs in honor of the basketball teanas which participated in the sdaior league of the Community House.
 Atty. Vincent Scully presented the trophy which was donated in honor ofshis father, the late Martin Scully, toetie Community Club Five, win- ners of the league this year. The trophy was accepted by William F. Kelly in the absence of Capt. Joe Quilter of the Community Club. Atty Scully also presented an auto graphed baseball to Thomas Red" Delaney for having picked the cor- rect All Star team from players in the senior basketball league. The
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Thomas D. Doyle was held this morning at 8:16 o. clock from the home, 16 Harvard street, Waterville, to St. Michael's church, Waterville, where a solemn high mass was celebrated at 9 o. clock. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery.
 The funeral of John c. Breen was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 326 Willow street, to St. Margaret's church where a solemn high mass was celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cemetery. Services was in charge of the Waterbury chapter, No. 9, D. A. V.
 The funeral of Mrs. Pauline (Wolf) Mark will be held from the Mulvllle Funeral Home, 27O West Main street on Monday morning at 8:i5 o'clock to St. Cecilia's Church, where Q solemn mass Of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Mss. Mary r. Wanuh was held this morning ct s:iS o'clock from the Mulville fu- neral home, 270 West Main street, to the Church of the Immaculate
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from Waterbury superior court. Sev- eral other cases are listed on the supreme court docket but not yet printed. The June term will be the courts last session till October.
 MadeO Case Interesting
 The Madeo case has attracted statewide interest, and she dispo- sition in the state supreme court will be awaited by many lawyers and insurance company officials.
 The girl claims she sustained tue berculosis out of and In the course of her employment at the Dibner factor. She charges that the plant was unsanitary, poorly-ventilated and that employees inhaled dust and germ filled air.
 Tn his finding and award. Com- missioner Lynch upheld the girl, and he gave her compensation of $l0.42 weekly for maximum of 620 weeks 6 total of $6,4i8.40!
 Respondents Appealed
 The respondents took an appeal tc the superior court from the com inissioner's ruling. The high court over-ruled Commissioner Lynch holding that under the law the claimant was not entitled to recover
 Attorney James Mcknight, oi Mascolo, Mcknight and Dauch counsel for the girl, then entered the appeal to the state supreme court of errors.
 Three insurance companies are involved in the case, the Fidelity and Casualty Go. of New York, the Great American Indemnity O., and the United States Fidelity and Guaranty Go.
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Warnings recently issued by the state department in regard to the inc spections have apparently had little effect on local drivers and 1t is ex- pected that the red bulletin method of speeding up inspections used ef- fectively in other communities will be put into operation here shortly.
 By means of printed warnings calling attention to. the penalties for failure to present cars, and 'dis. tributed by police and members of the motor vehicle department to all cars not showing the windshield stickers given to those who have passed, the inspections have been considerably speeded up in other cities.
 The lane here is scheduled to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-05-23


 
 flight today in Q German three- motored airplane over French bat- tlefieids: after SS.crossing the European political checker board on which diplomats play gigantic game with armies of millions of men: after talks with men of ell opinion including those in the streets in Paris, London and Ber- lin. There was no rumbling of on- coming war, nobody who seemed to want war, no diplomat who would admit that war was any where around the corner. Premier Benito Mussolini's easy crushing of the Ethiopian empire-which set a new all-time record for speed and com. parative cost of colonial conquest has increased respect on the conti- nentf or Italy's fighting machine.
 Fear of Small Nations
 At the same time 1t has increased the fears of smaller nations, par ticularly those trying to cling to dreams of colonial empires of their own. Within two weeks France will see power passed over the so-called social revolutionaries of the popu- lar front. Then France must either adopt provocative attitudes toward the Fascist dictators, Mussolini and Adolf Hitler, or the socialists must bury their creeds so that France may continue quietly It's traditional policy of bottling up Germany. Working against time the British foreign ofiice is trying to make peace with Italy before the new French government comes into power.
 Talks of Grandi
 The talks yesterday of Dino Grandi, Italian ambassador to Lon- don, with foreign office chiefs were a prelude to Q possible change in British attitude toward penalties against lilly when the League of Nations Council meets at Geneva June l6. If Great Britain can are range its affairs with Italy while France is marking time and waiting for the new government to come inr one of the most dangerous core ners in Europe will have been turned and one of the few poten- tial causes of war removed. Those who know Leon Blum, socialist leader and prospective French pre- mier. insist that he never wili risk war to enforce socialist dogma.
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 Ian, Richard Eagan, John Morris, George Howard, Aldo Staville, Don- aid Maher, Roland Garant, Joseph Lawlor, George Futile, Norrnano Lezotte, Samuel Geronimo, Ray mond Ruby, Donald Briody, James Ruby, James Petit, Austin Quinn, Arthur Primas, Arthur Kennedy, Clement Garant, Thomas Sevegney Raymond Veilette, James Bowling, Anthony Corrio, Furlan Primel.
 First Masses
 After ordination ceremonies Thurs. day, at St. Joseph's Cathedral, Hart ford by Most Rev. Maurice McAulif1e two young priests, residents o Washington Hill are prepared tt sing their first masses tomorrow morning; Rev. Vincent P. Fitz' maurice, son of MT. and Mrs. Johr P. Fitzmaurice of South street vii celebrate his first mass at St. Fran cis Xavier's church ct il o'clock. HI will be assisted by Rev. Jamel O'Connor of St. Francis Xavier church, Rev. Thomas Shea of An sonia, and Rev. George Curtis o Bridgeport. The latter two are al. so natives of Washington Hill. Int sermon will be preached by Rev Joseph Griffin of St. Thomas Sem. mary. A musical program will bC rendered by William O'Brien.
 Eleven o'clock mass at the I'm. maculate Conception church will be the scene of the celebration by Rev stephen F. Murphy of his first mass He is the son of MT. and Mrs. John Murphy of Pemberton Street. Father Murphy will be assisted by Rev Francis O'Shea of the Immaculate Conception church as Arch Priest Rev. P. O'Neill of Meriden as Sub. Deacon; and Rev. Walter Keenar of New Haven as Deacon.
 A former resident of the Brooklyn section of Waterbury, Rev. Matthew Brady, pastor of St. Ritas parish Hamden will deliver the sermon.
 Circus Opens Today
 The tents are up, the acts ready and the troupers overfloWing with zest and energy for the opening performance of the amateur circus which VII! be presented this after noon and evening by the Girl Scouts of Troop 37, at Xaverian hall.
 A complete menageric, consisting of lions, tigers, ponies, camels etc will be witnessed and complete side-show of freaks and curiosities has been prepared. Included in the show are wild-men, tall and thin men, fat men. bearded women, in fact all the acts that go to com plete the personnel of a real big-tor performance.
 The complete program follows Grand March: Clown Band per- formance; Clown Dance; Pony Dance; Indian Demonstration Tight Rope Walkers: Folk Dancers; Wild Animal Show, in which Kath- ryn O'Neill features as the daring lion tanner; Acrobatic Stunts; Strong Man Act; Meller drammer; Colored Singers; Monkey Drill; Acrobatic Dancersl Drill by Cadets; Giraffe Act; and the grand finale of an animal wedding. The ringmaster ts none other than Miss Betty Cum ningham who wears a high hat and snaps a whip like veteran troup- CT.
 The girls have been coached by Miss Betty Sullivan who was assist ed by Grace Lawlor and Gen Phe- Ian. The afternoon performance will begin at 2:30 while in the evening performances will start at 8:0t o'clock. Advance sales of tickets in- dicate large crowd.
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celebrated by the Earbenders at Bantam Lake on June l3. An all- day affair is planned with roast chicken as the main course. Serving on the committee are Chairman John Tehan, Ralph Ruggles, Tom Conway, Jimmy Kelliher, Art Fra geau, John Dalton, Ed Kenney and Thom Reynolds.
 Motion Pictures
 Scouts, members of the Holy Name society and the general pulp lie witnessed interesting scenes of the Hartford flooded area as well as several shots of Waterbury, New York and the vicinity from the air, as shown by Frank Wright, local aviator and photographer at Xav- erian hall last night. About 200 were in attendance.
 Browning Ceremonies
 The Children of Mary Soladity of St. Francis Xavier church will par ticipate in the crowning of the Blessed Virgin ceremonies at St. Francis Xavier church tomorrow night at 7:30. Rev. James Cunning ham native of Washington Hill who is now stationed in New York, will preach the sermon.
 A procession of 150 girls from St. Francis Xavier school will include IA flower girls, and two pages. The actual crowning will be performed by Miss Mae McElligott, president of the sodality who will be assisted by the other officers, Rita Kennedy, Margaret Kelley and Eleanor Kel- ley.
 Coinciding with the crowning ceremonies will be the formal induc- ton of 27 new members into the or ganizatio Those to be inducted include: Katherine Brown, Eleanor Ford, Peg Conway. Ruth Brizzie, Anna Lea, Margaret Murphy, Doris Hermann, Mary Sullivan, Dorothy Thomas, Helen Ferriter, Irene Fec ley, Marie Kilbride, Irene Riley, Ag- nes Cuddy, Emeline Ryan, Margaret Shugrue. Alice Kane, Shirley Pick ett, Katherine Boylan, Ann Barry. Helen Murphy, Eileen Murphy. Rita McDonough, Loretta Coyle, Margery Carey, Mary Joyce and Rita church.
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Only 11,OOO Local
 Machines Inspected
Motor Vehicle Officials Find Local Owners Indifferent
 to Published Notices

Slightly more than onethrd of the in the Water bury have been brought in for inspections at the lane maintained by the State Department of Motor Vehicles on Thomaston avenue 1t was reported today by Thomas Lumpkn chief inspector. Mr. Lumpkin said the total number of cars inspected up the close of business Thurs day night exactly 1000 It is estimated that there at least 900 vehicles both passenger and commercial
 the city and the district covered by the inspection ae
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close July 1, which means that ap- proximately 10000 cars must be presented for tests within the next six weeks. Drastic penalties, in- cluding the revocation of registra- ton, will be invoked this year for those who fail to have their cars inspected.
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scOutmaster Award

William Gaughan, scoutmaster of troop 9, was awarded his certificate for having acquired the elements for scoutmastership after an eight week course under the direction of scout executives. Tn October of this year Mir. Gaughan will be eligible for his Gcoutmaster's Key. the highest award which may Dc 0b- tained by Q scoutmaster.
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GIRLS RETREAT
 CLIMAXED TODAY

The annual retreat of students of Waterbury Catholic High closed this morning at the o'clock mass at the Immaculate Conception church, al which time the girls received conn munion and were given 8 talk by Rev. Vincent Dougherty of Spring field, Ohio. who has been conduct ing the ceremonies for the past week. The retreat opened Wednes- day afternoon and religious exer- cises were held each day since the opening.