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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Amendment u Necessary

Undoubtedly there will be some errors in the present law and time may show defect but Commissioner Lynch predicted that if the su~ prei. court finds the social security law unconstitutional 1t will only be short time before an amendment will be unanimously passed provid- ing Tor it.
 He mentioned that before the su- preme court is blamed too much for adverse action on several impor- tant measures, people should real ize that when the 13 states formed the Union, they gave to congress limited powers and congress cannot pass any law which is not permitted or implied by the Constitution.
 There are many clements Tn the social security. such as steps to help the housing problems. support ot neglected children. support of the blind, of the aged and the unem- ployment compensation insurance. He praised the old age assistance law in this state.
 In the early days there were prac- ticaliy poor and the few poor were taken care of by the monas- teries, he statee. Later as eittss Gew SD with people congregatlng Into certain districts the problem Of poverty began to grow. Oompensa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Play Tonight

A packed house is anticipated to- night when the three-act comedy, "Mary's Ankle" will be presented in the Gem theater at 8:15, by the Valley Players dramatic club under the auspices of Naugatuck post, American Legion.
 The play is replete with amusing incidents and as the Valley Players have long had 8 reputation for con- siderable ability in presenting plays the audience is assured of an enter taining evening.
 Tickets for the show may be ex- changed at the Gem tonight start ing at 7:30. The cast includes Frank Jones, Wallace Sundas, D Jesse Buckwalter, Ralph Quinn Fern L. Steig, Henrietta Kevitt, Mrs Harry Wintsch (Mrs. Wintsch takes 8 party originally intended for Mrs Seymour Squires, who through ill., ness, was unable to prepare for it) Katherine Breen, James Heavens Arthur LorentzsoN. The stage crew consists of: Harry Wintsch, chair man, Elmer Svenson, Gustave Giss- lander, Herbert Burren, Edward Muller, Alex Nolde, Violet Raytk- wich and Florence Raytkwich Francis J. O'Connor has directed the play.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Funeral Of Mir. Keeling

The funeral of Frederick J. Keel ing "A, who died Wednesday at the Waterbury hospital after 8 short illness, will be held tomorrow after noon at 2:30 at his home, 240 Hillside avenue. :.ev. Arthur F. Lewis, rector of St. Michael's Epis- copal church, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove cemetery at the convenience of the family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

The Christmas rush has started as far as and post office officials are pleased that many residents are sending their Christmas mail and packages this early. It is believed it will help to tighten somewhat the burden on the mailmen next week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
CONAN IN AGAIN

Jerome Cowan, who captured Hol- lywood's attention in Broadway stage production satirizing the mo- tion picture capital, Boy Meets Girl starts work on his second screen role shortly in Walter Wan gers You Only Live Once" CO., starring Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17

Dr. Harold Higgins, Peai Higgins, Norris Higgins and Harry Higgins, and one sister, Louise, all of Nor wich.
 The funeral will be held in Nor wich Saturday with burial to take place in Norwich. Time and ar- arrangements have not yet been an- nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Priest Tells Experiences


 This book was banned in Germany and if Father Butcher had been l caught taking 1t into the country to friend who wanted it. he could have been sentenced to 10 years in prison. He put u e suitcase contain ing a book on corner of the train rack when tI, official search was being made by border officers and showed his Lther suitcase for in- Spection. The inspectors did not mo- tice the case containing the book and the priest was able to get 1t in. He told also of the thorough search made on him when he was going from Germany to Austria. A trav- eler is not allowed to take more than 10 marks ($25O out of Germany and Father Butcher had in addition to the 10 marks, two five-dollar bills in American rloley.
 He was searched perfunctorily by an Austrian official at the customs house but German official searched his ranicoat, gloves, comb case jacket, shoes and vest and looked into the various compartments in his Gladstone baC but could find no other money than the 10 marks. Father Butcher explained that he had placed one five-dollar bill rolled into the slide of an inner lock in the suitcase and the other rolled into the handle of a Gillett razor with the handle screwed on to the rest of the razor. These escaped de- lection.
 He mentioned these instances to show there i5 little freedom in Ger many now. However he urged any of the audience who had the oppor- tunity to visit Germany to do so as there Is beautiful scenery, fine win ter sports places, mountain climb ing and other things of interest there.
 The visitor would probably enjoy himself more than the residents there, Father Butcher said in con- clusion. Rev. Richard P. Morrissey, pastor. acted as master of cere- monies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Impressive Funeral

Impressive Funeral An impressive funeral was held this morning for John Branigan, county president of the Ancient Or- der of Hibernians and former bor- ough treasurer here. The funeral was held at 8:30 from his home, 51 Cherry street to St. Francis church at 9 o'clock where a solemn high mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in St. James ceme- tery.
 A delegation representing the local A. o. H. division included: Francis Curtin, Thomas Smith, Philip Holland, Michael Casey, Mi- chael Dugan and Timothy o'Keefe. The local A. o. H. Auxiliary was represented by Mrs. William Schmidt. Mrs. Thomas Reilly, Mrs. John Fitzgerald, Mrs. Timothy Brosnahan, Mrs. Edward Curtin, Mrs. Dennis Curtin and Mrs. Mar garet Clancy.
 National Director of the Hiber- nians J. H. McNamara and Mrs. L0retJa COOney OI SnelCOH, StdN president of the Hibernians auxil- iary, attended the services as did also Burgesses Joseph Dinneny. Leo Brophy, Postmaster Frank T. Green and John Kienna, member of the democratic town committee. Rev. William Brewer celebrated the mass and Rev. William Myers was deacon and Rev. John J. Fitz- gerald, pastor, was sub-deacon. In the sanctuary were Rev. Edward Curtin of New Haven and Rev. Raymond Mulcahy of Middletown.
 The pallbearers were Hugh w. Burns, Edward Reilly, Thomas P. Reilly, Edward Curtin, William Kel- ly and Patrick Conway. Rev. Brew CT read the prayers at the grave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-12-17
Unable to Attend


 Daniel Mulvey, New Haven sports writer, who was scheduled to talk, was unable to appear because of business in New York City.
 A fine entertainment program was offered with Andrew Nolan, and Filliam Boyd delighted the audi ence with vocal solos and Harry Davis. local magician, scored a big hit with baffling assortment of tricks. He demonstrated his ability to fan" cards which recently won him an amateur championship at Springfield.
 A number of boxing bouts were enjoyed and refreshments were served. D. Michael Smith was chair man of the committee in charge.
 Plan Play
 Sunday evening at 7:30 the Drama Guild of the Methodist church will present Christmas play, sDsast cf the Road" It Is q one act royalty play written by Kenneth s. Good man and published by Baker. This
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

Every time there is a shift in
the personnel of foreign repre-,
sentative organization or a good
story going the rounds about
Uncle's Sans emissaries across
the Atlantic or Pacific oceans,
they have a distinct repercuSSion
in Washington.
Therefore, it is interesting to
note that in E. Phillips Open
helms latest collection, "Spies and
Intrigues," the international flavor
is played to its utmost.
ExcusabIe Error
The League of Nations, flimsily
disguised as the "Pact of the Ma
tionS," is adroitly discussed in the
first novel included in this volume.
In this thinly disguised opera of
words, Mr.. Oppenheim projects
himself into a sphere of life many
years ahead of the present term.
OF course, publishing dead lines
being what they are, a mistake in
current history is excusable. In
his first story, Mr.. Oppenheim
speaks of Edward VIII as if he
today were the ruling figure in
the British Empire.
Casting aside this unfortunate
mistake that might crawl up on
the best of fiction writer's, we are
presented at the beginning Of his
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

MI DUG GdS1S dIG Is Ill dIG
widely separated from the Twen-
tieth Century conception of what
the canvas should show, but he
paints with a purpose. And be it
everlaStingly to his credit that his
purpoSefulness is combined with
skill Of color and knowledge Of
forms.
It would be decidedly unfair to
compare Mr.. Blue Eagle with any
contemporary artists that we know.
His technique and his approach
are so different that any such COM
parison would be unfair not only
to him but to the other artists as
well.
Mr.. Blue Eagles purpose is the
preservation of the traditional art
of his people, an art which strange
ly resembles the primitive art Of
the ancient Egyptians and Syrians.
It is an art built entirely around
symbolism. It is two-dimsnsional,
lacking depth, and it does not
boast so much as a speck of back.
ground.
In the many paintings that fiji
the walls of the Arts Clubs gal
lery, reception room and ball, the
Indian artist has depicted the ira
ditional life of his people, or the
many tribes that make up his race.
He has painted their war dances,
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

Colonel Gregor'' makes excellent
use of his colors, giving strength
and aliveness to his painting.
Julia Eckel and Bernice Cross,
whose paintings are well known in
Washington, are represented in
the exhibition with paintings that
follow their usual style. Miss
Cross work has a light, whimsical
touch that is amusing as well as
pathetic. A "one-man exhibition"
of her work is now being held at
the Little Gallery in Georgetown.
Includes All Types
The exhibition includes all types
of work in addition to these much
discussed portraits - still ifeS,
nudes, landscapes and interiors.
1t is strange that so many of the
young artists assume a rather
peculiar perspective in the depic-
ton of the latter types. 1t makes
their work look rather crooked.
In addition to those mentioned,
artists exhibiting in the show in
clude Robert AIDES, Sarah Baker,
Hermione BodenhorSt, Mary Brad
ley. Peggy Hall, Eunice Barczyn-
ski, Elizabeth Roberts, John Gar
nand, Marion Pendleton, Janet
Emmerick and Louisa Geigel.
The exhibition will continue un-
til January S. 1t will be open
daily from 10 a. m. to $50 p. m.
and on Sundays between 2 and 6
p. M, but will be closed on both
Christmas and New Year Day.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

kRudl1l1SQ 1OE Ll40 4dOCoG CAAOL
by his previous offerings of
George Washington. The Image
and the Man." and Meet General
Grant" the man who collaborated
with Senator William Gibbs Nc
Adoo in his memoirs entitled
Crowded Years." has attempted
a human document on a subject
that up to now has been considered
a hodge podge of exciting incidents
cIouded by statistical columns. In
his preface the author explains:
"The central theme is the de-
veIOpment of ideas as expressed in
personalities and events. 1 have
written this book for people who
are not historical scholars but who
want to know the truth about our
historical past and the inception
and spread of American social
movements. 1t is built up out of
my own reading and nOte-taking
for the past Is years."
Mr. Woodward has been honest
and fair in his undertaking. In
stead of filling his pages with such
essays and political assertions
which usually make history a dry
tasting morsel for the majority of
mouths, he has written it as fast
moving narrative.
Without sacrificing any of the
glory or the splendor of the de-
velopment of this country he has
tried to point out the flesh-and-
blood features Of this tremendous
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

This is the same Candy whose
Better Writing" is employed as a
text book in at least one of our
local universities.
If you ever studied the short
story you'll know his name and
his methods.
If you read a good deal you will
be entertained by his comments
on such celebrated authors as Kip
ling, Gather and Galsworthy, not
to mention the newer writer's who
came to the fore during the seven
lean years of the depression,
which, as Professor Candy re-
marks:
"Were indeed, not lean in liter
ature."
zone feels in these new Amer
ican writer's a sense of power,
scope, a conscious skill in the
Transcription of fresh, unrecOrded
life, which is more like the SEN
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

The exhibition is comprised Of
the selected works of professional
and amateur artists taking courses
at Studio House and at the Phillips
Memorial Galley.
It is interesting, if not a bit dis
couraging, to discover that these
young artists are again seeing their
surroundings through rose-colored
glasses, and that they are looking
to the superficialties for their in
spiration.
The work of the young artists is
good-as their type Of work goes
Their portraits of men and women
are nice; reproductions of pretty
and handsome faces. But there is
nothing compelling about them. It
isn't as though you could say that
this portrait represented one emo
ton, or that portrait another. They
are the lines of nose and eyes and
lips.
Excellent Example
It Is true, however, that in some
of the portraits, the artists have
caught beautiful tones of light
that their composition is we'll ex,
ecuted. One portrait, in particular
J. E. Blanton's Helen, is an ex
cellent example of the skillful use
of color. The texture of the sub
ject's skin is beautiful, an ivoryish,
pink that is exquisite. Her dress.
too. is beautifully painted, live
and lustrous green velvet that
would do credit to the better clas-
sical artists.
Paul Arlt, too, in his portrait OF
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

their smoking Of the peace pipe,
buffalo and deer hunts, their cere-
monials on various festivals and
the individual warriors.
Mr.. Blue Eagle, who is only 26
years old, is the foremost Ameri-
can Indian artist and is art direc-
tor of Bacone College for Indians
in Oklahoma. He recently toured
through England lecturing on his
type of art.
He is one Of six American art
lists who are doing Indian art with
the idea of preserving the primi-
tive civilization Of their people be-
fore it passes into complete obliv-
ion.
He Is member Of the Indian
Hall of Fame and appointee of the
United States Government to rep
resent his State at the Interna-
tional Building of Rockefeller Cen
ter.
In addition, he has exhibited at
the International Art Exhibition
of Sport Subjects at the Worlds
Fair, at Young's Gallery, Chicago,
at Los Angeles and at the Indian
Tribal Art Exhibition in New York.
His exhibition at the Arts Club
will continue through January 8.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

collection with story that has all
the elements so dear to the hearts
of those who delve into interna.
tional situations for their thrills.
It is a good opening tale.
After reading the first offering
the promise is so good that one
must stick to the end to see Just
what the inventive mind of this
weaver of detective stories has to
offer.
Satisfying
Perhaps it is an inaccuracy to
dub Mr.. Oppenheim as a detective
fictionist after reading this an
thology because he has included
the best of his international
stories. There is THE Wrath to
Come" THE Great Impersona-
tion", Gabriel Samara, Peace
maker" and Mr.. Billingham, the
Masquis and Madelon."
1t is an extremely satisfying.
plump book which should warm
the cookies of those who see our
foreign relations as something
worth watching and writing about
the heart.
"Spies and Intrigues," by Z.
Phillips Oppenheim, published By
Little Brown & Coz.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

story. When you stop to think Of
the years that have passed in the
growth of a nation, from 13
colonies suddenly united in one
effort to a country governed by
125,000,000 people, you are bound
to have realization of the oppor-
tunity presenting itself to an
author who cares at least as much
about the people who made it aS
he does about the events.
Mr.. Woodward begins his vol.
ume with the story of Henry VIII
and ends with Franklin Delano
Roosevelt, worthy undertaking
for the lovers of history.
GA New American History" by
w. E. Woodward, published by
Farrar and Rinehart.)
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Current
Art
Corcoran Gallery of Art

Corcoran Gallery Of Art
Forty-first annual exhibition Of
49, Warrington Water Color Club,
beginning tomorrow.
Studio House
Paintings and drawings by stu
dents.
National Museum
American Index Of Design
through Thursday.
National Press Club
Oils by Illinois artists.
Arts Club
Exhibition Of paintings by Chief
Acee Blue Eagle, of Oklahoma
Smithsonian Institution
Etchings by Morris Henry Hobbs.
Little Gallery
Exhibition of oils by Bernice Cross.
Gallery of Modern Masters
AbstractiOns, landscapes and flower
paintings by Olika Hrdy, through
Thursday.
Public Library, Main Branch
Exhibition Of prints by Washing
ton artists.
Library of Congress
Exhibition of drawings by Walter
Appleton Clark.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

SatiOn which the nineteenth GEN.
tury Russians gave us than any
thing in English since Hardy"
Candy says.
"And if they write without hu-
NOR and see life, SO far, almost
entirely in two dimensions, the
dark depths to which D. H. Law
renee penetrated are meaning
less to them, we ere attaining, it
seems, the continental scope Of
the Russians but surface life is
still too engrOSSing to give a
DOStOievSky or a Thomas Mann
his opportunity.
"ThOse irOnists, Robert
Nathan and Th0rtOn Wilder,
are not really humorous" he re-
SumeS.
"Seven Years Harvest" notes
on contemporary literature by
Henry Candy. published by Farrar
Ind Rinehart.)
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
The Best
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NON-FICTION
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Nine Old Men
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Inside Europe
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The Bible
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The Washington times., 1936-12-26
'BarbGrG,' By J. e. BIGmtOr
Oppenhei111 WeaVes Yarn
Of International INTRIGUE

There is at least book published recently that should be
of consummate interest to Washington.
Here in the Nations Capital the matter of intrigue and
State Department gossip of paramount Importance Per-
haps nowhere in the United States the affairs of foreign
countries given closer attention
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Book Notes

"ShakeSpeare's Sonnets," edited
by Tucker Brooke and designed by
D. B. Updyke, of the MerTymount
Press, has been printed for the
oxford University Press for a New
Years gift edition.
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Portrait After DGguerrOtype," By Robert AIDES
Review of Contemporary
Literature

You must Seven Years Harvest for quiet evening
perhaps rainy weekend It contains Henry Sedel
Canbys Notes Contemporary Literature well
choice rec0Igcons from the journal Literary Editor
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Writes American History
From New An6le

After working is years to satisfy his curiosity about
American history W. Woodward has gathered together his
and his impressions and penned a New American
History
The Washington times., 1936-12-26

Houghton Mifflin Company will
publish in the spring the story Of
yet another foreign correspondent.
1t is Linton Wells who this time
takes his typewriter on his knee
and gives Blood On the Moon"
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
Indian Artist Depicts Life
Of His Own People

Because those things that different always the
gaorou the exhibition of Indian art by Acee Blue Eagle
the Arts Club is interesting as well as artistic
The Washington times., 1936-12-26
'HeEe1s,' by j. e. BIGMtO1G
Young Artists Are Using
R0se-COIOred Glasses

Just what the moderns thinking in these days of
turning prosperity while the memory of deprivation fades is
clearly evident in the students exhibition of paintings and
dra wings at the Studio House.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1936-09-15
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