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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
BROWN PREXY IS VERY ILL

Providence, R. T., June l2-(UP)- PreMdent Clarence A. Barbour, e0, of Brown university was i'll at his home today and will take no part in the college commencement exer- cises.
 pr. Barbour underwent an ape pendicitis operation last January and was absent from his duties un- kii March 20.
 By advice of his physicians, pr. Barbour will not be able to partici- pate in any of the activities and ceremonies of com m n c nent week." an official announcement from the university read.
 "He is ill at his home and the doctors feel that his early recovery will be favored by complete rest at present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Market Drive For Landon Lasted But Short Time
Profit Taking Upset
 Attempts 7o AdDance
All Prices Slipped Back to Where They Started Case
 Dropped Nearly Points on the Backfre

| New York, June l2-CUP)-The stock market staged Q short-hved demonstration presumably for Gov- ernor Landon, in the first hour of tradin gtoday, but proflt-taking set in and prices slipped back to de" clines ranging to more than Q point.
 Case dropped nearly 3 points from the previous close and was points under It's high for the day--a new top for the year. Railroad issues were depressed fractions to more than . point in Southern Pacific. Utilities made new highs on the movement and then eased. .
 Automobile issues recorded small losses. Auburn held strong: Return of E. L. Cord to active management of the company was considered fa- vorable for the stock.
 Steel issues were depressed frac- tions to more than Q point. Several stocks made new tops early only to decline. These included 1nterna- tional Harvester, Montgomery Ward, J. c. Penney Union Carbide and Case.
 oil shares were down with Stand ard of New Jersey losing nearly Q point. American Telephone re- acted after a small advance. Silver and copper issues were down slight- ly. Air Reduction made a new high at 68 I.4, up 1 3-8, and held most of 1t. DuPont declined nearly e point.
 Radio corporation featured in ac- tivity with Columbia Gas second and Buff Manufacturing third. Dealings were relatively active in General Motors, United corporation, Kennecott and Consolidated Ede- son.
 Smaller gains were noted in re- tail trade this week. Car loadingG
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
High School Notes

The Crosby examination schedule for tomorrow and Monday follow:
 Monday, June IS
 Latin IV-1, 2. 3--Rooms o, l05- Edith Patten, Miss J. Hayes, Miss Pagan, Mrs. Jordan.
 Science IV-5, 6, 7-Rooms 0,203, 20e, l05, 209-Mr. English Frank Woodlock, Miss Patten, Miss Pagan Marie Macdonnell, Mrs. Jordan, Miss J. Hayes.
 P. M. 2:30 to 4:15
 German I-Room l06-Roy Walsh Samuel Meyers.
 German II-Room Clarence Tappin, Eva Menotti.
 German III-Room l05-Edith Patten.
 The Occupations club will meet for the last time at Worden's Dairy this evening. Election of offi- cers for the year will take place under the direction of Roy Walch.
 WlIby
 Charles Renaldi has been ap- pointed editor Of the Wilby high school class book. Frances Baraus- kas has been named assistant edi- tor, Hronis zukauskas. art editor, and William ODoncll head of the Business stan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

weeks ago when similar wools were quoted around 36 cents.
 Country graded 3.8 and IA blood wools from Kentucky were sold re- gently ct around 43 cents in the grease for very light shrinking wools. Estimated secured basis prices of comblng medium grade fieeces were around 70.73 cents for 3-e blood and 66.6s cents for 1-4 blood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

made new high since october %, 1e36, ct e05,045 cars Q gain of ze,- 9e6 over the previous week. Auto- mobile output, according to Grams report, sagged only moderately. The total was 1O0,4l5 units, against out- put of 10l,762 in the preceding week.: and 82,7eS in the correspond ing week of 1885. Hudson and Ter raplane production for the first week in June were reported ct Q new top since 1929.
 Dow Jones preliminary closing averages showed Industrial 153.T1 of 1.45; Railroad 46.64 of 0.43; Utility 32.1S of 0.37.
 Volume approximated 100000 shares compared with l,0oO,0O0 shares yesterday. Curb sales were 237000 shares compared with 2l0,. 900 shares yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Baylor

The degree of doctor of med- icine was conferred last week upon pr. Robert James Ruby, son of Mir. and Mrs. Bernard Ruby of Pine street and brother of pr. M. H. Ruby of this city, at the commencement exercises of Baylorm university. pr. Ruby is a graduate of Crosby high school and the University of Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

hind the Lines" past Commander c. Arthur Du B0ls has been on. dorsed by district delegates for the honor of delegAte.at- large to the national convention to be held shortly In Cleveland. His name will Do formally presented at the approaching no state con. ventlon in New Britain next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Behind The ith The Buddies

Members of the executive board of the auxiliary of Casper s. Davis post, American Legion will meet tonight in Fraternity hall in Watervllle at , o'clock. At 7.30, members oe the junior auxiliary will meet in the same place and discuss the recent ses- sion held at Chase auditorium.
 As recently announced in 'Be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

Set for the gathering.
 Fifty or moro members from Waterbury will attend the state session. The local members will meet at the state armory ct l:46 Sunday afternoon. Those without cars will be furnished transporta- tion to the meeting.
 The national convention will be held in Worcester, Mass, late this month. Waterbury will have Q large number of members present.
 Charles Davenport auxiliary, United Spanish War Veterans, of this city has Q large delegation in attendance at the 33d annual convention of the United Span. iSh American War Veterans Asso. ciation being held today and to. morrow at the Stratfleld hotel in Bridgeport. Mrs. Lura Dutton, department treasurer, and Miles Dean of Emerson II. Liscusn camp, U. 8. W. V., senior vice. SSAaAah0AAdOA esAV 0tAAA0eA& bkA090 w tending the local delegation.
 An auxiliary council admin!s- tration meeting opened the con- vention ct Q o'clock this morning ct which time the reports of tho various committees were heard. At 1880 o'clock election of offl- cers for the coming year were held.
 The Bridgeport chapter of the auxiliary was presented with . banner As Q reward for lneritori. ous work during the past year by Mrs. Martha Hart of Bnyonne, N. J., national senior vice.presi. dent.
 Tomorrow, memorial services for the 2i members of the auxiliary including th& department of ficers, who died during the past year, will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

Nine local students are among those graduates who will receive degrees at the commencement exercises of storrs College on Sunday. One hundred and thirty.four seniors will be grad- uated on Sunday, the largest class in the history of the school.
 Waterbury students who will be graduated are: Philip Irving Bear, son of MT. and Mrs. s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Holy Cross

The annual summer formal dance sponsored by the Water bury Undergraduate Club of Holy Cross College will be held Wednesday, July 1 at the Wa terbury Country Club. Co-chair- men of the dance are James R. Lawlor, IT,, son of Attorney and Mrs. James R. Lawlor of Wilson street, and Edward J. O'DOn- nell, son of Mir. and Mrs. Pat rick J. O'DOnnell of Middle street. Proceeds from this dance will be directed towards Q schol- arship fund under the control of the local alumni of Holy cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Cornell

Cornell university will gradu- ate Hyman Fein, son of MT. and Mrs. Morris Fein of Hill street this city, at the commencement exercises on Monday at Ithaca. MT. Fein will receive a degree in electrical engineering. He at- tended Crosby high school for three years but finished at the Dewitt Clinton high in New York, where he was the recipi- ent of a New York state tuition for Cornell.
 He is member of the Amer ican Institute of Electrical En- gineers and was awarded the John McMullin scholarship for two successive years while at- tending Cornell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
storrs 'ss

J. Bear of Buckingham street, Kathlee Anne Bergin, daugh- ter of Mrs. Joseph A. Bergin of Hillside avenue; Joseph Der. nard Burns, son of MT. and Mrs. Bernard Burns of Pearl street; James Joseph Crean, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Crean of Fairview street; Francis Edward Lally, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Lally of North Main street, Edward Joseph Mcdonald, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward J. Nc. Donald of Randolph avenue; Abraham Leon Rosenzweig, son of MT. and Mrs. Samuel Rosen- zweig, of Pearl street; Jeanette Webster Shinn, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Ridgway F. Shinn of Fern Circle; and Alexander Sil- yer, son of MT. and Mrs. Jacob Silver of Pearl street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
ROxbury


 Charles B. Schoenmehl, son of Mir. and Mrs. Harold B. SchoenmehI of Cheshire, who was graduated recently from ROxbury school was the recipi- ent of . silver medal for his outstanding work on the school paper. He was also awarded a certificate fer second honors in scholastic ranking and honor- able mention for his activities with the Debating team.
 Besides Seing Q member of he Academy club, Schocnmnehl was active In football, track, the 0Ies club and Debating team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Fordhana

At the annual commencement exercises held at Fordham uni- versity on Wednesday four To. cal students received their de- gfees. Nineteen Connecticut sen- lsFs were graduated "Wednesday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

with New Haven and Waterbury having the largest number of graduates.
 Those local seniors are: Ed. ward c. Carr, son of Mir. and Mrs. Fred J. Carr of Elmwood avenue; Christopher ]. Griffin, son of MT. and Mrs. John Grlf. fin of Crown street; William A. Manettl, son of MT. and Mrs. James Manettl of Wood street; and Pasquale v. Romano, son of MT. and Mrs. Antonio Romano of Giles street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Yankee Division

The last state meeting Of the YaniEos Division Veterans associa- ton will be held at West Haven Sunday afternoon. with the local delegates expected to play an im- poFtant part in the state elections
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
British Veterans

A minute silence was Ob. served by thc members of Lord Kltchner post, British War Vet. erAns, at the opening of their meeting In Veterans hall at 05 Bank street last evening, in honor of the late Lord KitChner.
 One new member was initiated last evening and it was announced that the members of the post Will sponsor . boy at tho local Y camp this summer.
 Plans were discussed In connec- ton with . drum-head service which will take place on August 2, Che anniversary of England's entrance into the World War. This service Is to become an an- Inual event and lt is expected that British War Veterans from all parts of the state will be in at- tendance here.
 Local members of the I'D will be in attendance at the state meeting of the organization to be held Sunday at German hall in West Haven. The meeting is sched- uied for 2:30 o'clock but the mem- bers will convene at. the armory in full uniform ct 1:46 p. m.
 Election of state offlcers will be held at this meeting Sunday and also details of the national con- vention to be held in Worcester, Mass. the 20th, 2Tth and 2eth of this month will be discussed. At the Worcester convention, election of the national commander will take place.
 Those members of the I'D who have not automobiles available for Sundays gathering will be pro- vided with transportation by other members Of the body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
CHINESE DECIDE
 TO UNITE FORCES

Nanking, China, June l2.-(UP) President Lin Sen of the Central Chinese government received Q tele- gram today from Marshal Chen Chi-Tang, Cantonese leader, prom ising an immediate halt in the march northward of his trops. Chen said that the Cantonese military movements were due solely ton anti- Japanese opinion in southwestern China, and that therefore he was glad to suspend the advance of his men in order to form 0 united front with the central government. He repeated his recommendation for Q stronger united Chinese policy against Japanese encroachment, and said that he had ordered his men to halt. The telegram brought new confidence that civil war might be aVerted.
 Hong Kong, June l2..-(UP)- Fighting has started between CAn- tonese and central Chinese govern ment soldiers Eouthward of Heng- chow, in Human province, uncon- flrmed Chinese reports from Canton said today.
 Canton, China, June l2S-(Up)- Thirty-three thousand Cantonese soldiers have ceased their advance northward and marched westward into Kweichow province from Hun. an province, authoritative advices said today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
WOOL MARKET

Boston, June l2-(UP)-prices were very firm on the limited turn- over of medium grade fleece wools, the U. s. Agriculture department reported today.
 At asking prices of 37 cents in the grease, delivered east, for country graded 3.e and 1-4 blood Ohio and Michigan fieeces, outlets were not quite as broad as they were Q few
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

ster, musician, telegrapher, gold star; Ruth 0oodale, silver star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12

DOW JONES AVERAGES
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-12
Collegiate ActiUities

Nine Local Students Graduate at Storrs Four to Receive De- grees at Fordham Schoen m e h
 Honored at
 Roxbury.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-03
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PATTERN 9766

Admirers will dub this latest de-
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dress, for it's always fresh and neat
despite numberless calls to the door.
Always glad to welcome an unexpect-
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finite poise. And who'd ever guess
it was wrap-around? Certainly not
the casual observer, who's so taken
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standpoint of being easy to make and
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cotton or bright monotone with crisp
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included.
Pattern 9766 may be ordered only
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IL, A and 46. Size SO requires IA
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trast.
Send FIFTEEN CENTS in coins or
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MARIAN MARTIN pattern Be sure
to write plainly your NAME, AID
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ident, with a lovely corsage. A deli
cious two course luncheon was served.
Out of town guests included: Miss
Elizabeth Lawrence, Miss Isabel Bus
bee, Mrs r. L. Mcmillan, of Raleigh;
Mrs. j. K. Plummer, Mrs. G. M. Wat
kins, Mrs. c.. w. Watkins, Mrs. w. I.
Collins, of Middleburg; Mrs. A. H.
Powell Mrs. j. w. Horner, Mrs. c.
K. Proctor, Mrs. w. L. Taylor, and
Mrs. LandruIl, of Oxford; Mrs. w. A.
Cornell, of Warrenton; Mrs. H. r.
Totten, Mrs. F. w. Hanft, Mrs. b
Warren, S. A. Stoudmire, and MrA
Pyler, of Chapel Hill; Mrs. Ed. Tay-
lor, Mrs. William larry, and Miss
Lizzie Taylor, of Townsville; Mrs. D
A. Kicks, Winston-Salem; DR.. and
Mrs. Wesley Taylor, Greensboro; and
T. H. Brant, of Raleigh.
Announcement was made that the
Raleigh Flower Show would be held
April IA and Is and the Greensboro
Flower Show will be held about the
same time.
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MARRIAGES, PARTIES
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
REFORE A GROCER's WINDOW.

Entranced, she stood, forgetful of hel
errand,
IN let her eyes feast on the colors
there
Gray-green asparagus in tidy bundles
Blue-green of cabbage, yellow-greer
of pear.
Russell of pineapple and the amber
hue
M lyric melons, labeled honey-dew.
With eagerness, she studied jars OF
seeds
Wrinklcd and brown but, to her prac-
ticed eye,
Bursting with promise, springing
green on green,
Sending up vivid shoots to greet the
sky.
Was close to gardens and spring and
new-turned earth.
Signing she turned and hurried in to
buy
Potatoes, then came quickly through
the door,
And stood by the window to drink
deep
OF color and beauty, forgot the city's
roar.
The pavement's dirt, knew only scent
and glow
Of gardens she had played in long
ago.
Marjorie Knapp.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-03
North Coastal Plain
District N. c.. Garden
Clubs Meet Held Here

The meeting of the North Coastal
Plain District of the North Carolina
Garden Clubs was held at the West
End Country Club yesterday. Mrs.
j. II. Brodie, district chairman. pre-
sided and introduced the speakers.
Rev. I. w. Hughes spoke the invo-
cation, after which Mrs. c. V. Single
ton greeted the members and visitors
present, to which Mrs. Carl Wat
kins, of the Middleburg Garden Club.
responded. Following an address by
Mrs. H. r. Totten, state president.
brief talks were made by other state
officers and committee chairmen. Re
ports of the individual clubs proceed
ed the talk by F. H. Brant, landscape
engineer of the State Highway and
Public Works Commission, which
was very instructive and interesting.
After luncheon, DR.. Wesley Taylor
spoke on Birds" Unfinished bust
ness and announcements concluded
the program.
The following state officers made
snort and interesting reports Mrs.
u. A. Kicks, list VPres., Winston-Sal-
EN-; Mrs. Wesley Taylor, former state
president, Greensboro; Mrs. Frank w.
Hantt, state corresponding secretary,
Chapel Hill; Miss Elizabeth Lawrence
chairman State Garden Club Center
Raleigh; and Mrs Sterling A. Stoude-
mlre, chairman Junior Garden Clubs.
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Chapel Hill.
The reports from the clubs in the
district were given by the presidents
of the clubs: Mrs. A. H. Powell, Ok
ford; Mrs. J. K. Plummer, Middle
burg; Miss Lizzie Taylor, Townsville;
Mrs. F. w. Hanft, Elizabeth City;
Mrs. w. A. Connell, Warrenton; Mrs
r. L. Mcmillan, Raleigh; Mrs. S. T.
Wake Forest Clubs were not repre-
sented on account of bad weather.
Mrs. F. H. Brant, of Raleigh, gave
very clear and graphic picture OF
what the State Highway and Public
Works Commission is doing with w.
P. A. and Federal Funds to make
beautiful our highways. The plan is
to tie in Identification with regular
construction and maintenance, to con-
troll soil erosion with rock cutters
and head walls and then to grade,
seed and plant along the highways.
Mr.. Brant said there are twenty-one
projects in North Carolina. Three
are near Henderson, one the Creed
moor Road, Rocky Mount to Whitak-
ers, and Highway No. 1, from the Vir-
ginia line to Wise The chief diff
ficulties of the Commission are the
narrow right of way, only sixty feet
and the appearance of private pro-
perry often ugly and untidy. He
stated that with the natural beauty
of pine forests, dogwood, read bud,
and honeysuckle, North Carolina
highways could be made as beauti-
full as any state in the Union. He
does not advise individual planting
on highways until the garden clubs
see what the State Highway Com
mission is trying to do.
In the afternoon session, Dr. Yves
ley Taylor spoke on protecting and
Attracting Our Song Birds" DR.. Tay-
lor is bird lover and has many song
birds on his beautiful farm outside
Greensboro. He spoke of song grid
enemies; how to get rid of stray cats,
rats, snakes, English sparrows, and
.starlings, of protecting the birds
from these enemies and of feeding
them and providing nesting places.
He showed many attractive gourds,
used for bird houses.
On account OF rain the attendance
at the meeting was cut down, but
fifty Garden Club members were pre-
sent. The club was beautifully deco
rated with every variety of spring
flowers. At luncheon the State of
ficers and speakers were seated at a
large table with an exquisite center
pieces of spring flowers. Other MEM
bers were at small tables ana all were
given tiny individual vases, filled
with small blossoms. Mrs. Rrodie
presented Mira Totten, state pres
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Miss Sue Kelly brought to the atten-
ton Of the p. T. A. the crowded con-
ditions of the class rooms and urged
the mothers to use their influence to
correct this and to help in securing
q nine months school.
Mrs. Harry L. Keller, president OF
the county council gave a report of
the social welfare meeting held in
Louisburg recently and urged West
End F.. T. A. to endorse the Pre-Na-
tai education program, which is plan
ned by the Health department. The
p. T. A. voted to endorse the plan.
Mrs. Keller also gave a report of the
dental clinic held in the county last
fall and gave several instances of
benefits derived by children, giving
some idea of the good work of the
clinic. Mrs. Keller read letter from
Mrs. E. E. White, chairman of the
committee on Goals and Standards,
urging all associations to refrain from
endorsing any political candidates, as
this is contrary to the ruling of the
state and national congress, which is
a non-pc'itical organization.
The finance committee gave a splen-
did report and asked that a note of
thanks be sent to Mr.. Nethery, man
ager of Fender Grocery, for coffee
donated for the supper served the
county council. The P. T. A. also ord
cred note of appreciation sent to s..
j. Lane, who furnished glasses for a
child IN West End School for two
years.
The committee announced plans for
a play to be given at some future
date.
Mrs. L. D. Wall read a letter from
Mrs. Margaret Church Tanner, re-
questing money to bu ymaterials to
mend books and the matter was left
in the hands of the library committee.
The recreational program being
sponsored by the Welfare Federation
was outlined by Mrs. Keller and a
letter read from the recreational COM
mittee asking for donation of $25 90
from West End. A letter was read
also from the superintendent of the
city schools urging the support of
the Welfare program. A motion was
carried that West End endorse and
support the plan.
The following committee was NOM
mated from the floor and elected to
secure officers for the next year: Mrs.
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Musical Program
At West End P. 7. A.
Meet Wednesday

West End P. T. A. met Wednesday
afternoon, with Mrs. D. D. Hocutt,
president, presiding, and Mrs. H. A.
Dennis in charge of the program.
First a musical program was given
by Mrs. Johnsons grade, which con-
sisted of several two-part songs by
the grade, girls quartette and clos
ing with piccalo solo by Miss Evelyn
Williams, all given in a lovely man
ner and showing careful training.
Mrs. Richard Jones gave an inter-
esting account of the teachers meet
ing held in Raleigh a few weeks ago.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-03
Cantata Rehearsal

A rehearsal of the cantata, Olivet
20 Calvary, by Maunder, which is to
De given in the First Baptist church
Friday evening of next week, will be
held this evening from 7:3O to $50.
All those assisting with this music are
requested to attend the rehearsal
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-03
Wife Preservers

Ginger Rogers. dancing picture
star. is said to add tomato catsup,
diced hard boiled egg. chopped Gel
cry and a little onion to rather
sweet mayonnaise, and serves the
mixture on head lettuce. Try it
also on shredded cabbage or other
green salad.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-03

Ed Dixon, Mrs c. L. Carter, and Miss
Sue Kelly. Mrs Hocutt and Mrs. Wall
were elected delegates to the P. T. A..
convention in Charlotte, April 1924.
Miss Lily Kimball's and Mrs. r. J.
Jones' grades won the prizes for best
attendance.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-04-03
Children to Rehearse

All those who are singing in the
children's chorus or the young peo-
pies choir for Palm Sunday music
for the First Baptist church are re-
quested to meet for rehearsal Satur-
day afternoon at o'clock.