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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

which include cosmetics and per- fumes, were expected to be next active in catering to the wants oi Christmas shoppers, and the hosiery departments will vie closely with them in the degree of activity.
 Other departments. singled out for pronounced activiey during the holiday rush, line up in this order, according to the results of the N.R D.G.A. analysis: Toys, Silk and Muslin Underwear, Small Leather Goods, Handkerchciefs, Gift Shop. Gloves, Furniture, Stationery, Jew elry and Mems Clothing. Knit Un- derwear and Household Linens.
 Significant is the fact that these l3 departments, most of them fay. orite haunts of holiday gift shop pers, do roughly 9 per cent of. the total business of the average store from all of It's 72 departments, during the months of November and December. However, practically every department of the store will be besieged heavily by shoppers. All departments in the average store during these two last months ot 1895 obtained approximately one quarter of the total business of the store for the year, according to the figures of the N. R. D. G. A. Con- trollers' Congress.
 Fall Business Shows Gain
 The interest of consumers in the establishment and improvement oi the home has continued with great force during the first portions oi the present Fall season. This was brought out by the retail trade as- sociation in check of the six de- partments in each store in its sur yey which had shown the Ereatest sales increase during the six weeks from September to. October 15.
 The N.R.D.G.A. found that de- partments in the Home Furnish ings Division as 6 whole had reg istered more often in this respect than any other section of the store The Accessories Section followed closely, and after 1t in their respec- tive order carne-Women's and Misses Apparel, Mems and Boys Clothing, Piece Goods, Small Wares Miscellaneous departments tsport- ing goods, restaurant, beauty shop etc.)
 Home Furnishings
 The present pronounced public demand for home furnishings was further evidenced in an analysis of the individual departments showing the greatest increase in department tai sales in relation to total sales of the stores. The furniture depart ment was mentioned most frequent ly among the six recording the greatest increases, and in the list of those others in the order they were reported the greatest number of times, home furnishings depart ments were decidedly predominant The list: women's shoes: draperles. curtains and upholsteries; domes- ties, muslins and sheetings; domes- tic floor coverings; mems furnish ings: appliances: aprons and house dresses: gift shop: furs; linens; toi- let goods: boys wear; jewelry; nil- Iinery; women't coats and suits; mems clothing.
 The inclusion in the list of most popular departments, of furs and jeWelry, is indicative of the fact, according to the N.R.D.0.A. that goods of Q more costly and greater luxury nature are being more acc lively sought by store customers this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

fer in the week in New York city. Mir. Bradley also will use the office as headquarters of the Fairfield County Republican organization of which he is president. Miss Rose Byrnes of Bridgeport, executive sec- retary of the Connecticut Young Republican, who has been in charge of the office of that organization in Bridgeport, and at state headquart- CTS in Hartford during the recent campaign, will continue in that capacity.
 Both Mfr. Bradley and MT. Good- sell are enthusiastic over the pros- poets of the Young Republican or- ganization. A meeting of the execu- tive committee of the state organi- zation will be held Saturday even- ing at the Elm Tree inn, Farming ton. On Sunday the New England council of Young Republicans will meet in Boston. Both meetings, the leaders say, have been called to make definite plans for an aggres- sive program for the next elec- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
HEADQUARTERS
 FOR YOUNG COP.
National Chairman Hamil- ton Approves Plans of
 State Organization

Bridgeport, Nov. 13-Opening of headquarters for the young repub- lican division of the republican na- tional committee aid for the Con- necticut Voting Republican organi- zation was today announced jointly by J. Kenneth Bradley of Westport, chairman of the National Young Republican Federation, and Lewis E. Goodsell of Bethel, president of the Connecticut Young Republicans. The headquarters are located at 886 Main street, Bridgeport.
 The announcement followed a conference by MT. Bradley with John Hamilton, chairman of the republican national committee, earl-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

Instructions were given in tender- foot by Miss Littlehales: signalling by Carolyn Beardsley; first aid by Barbara Adams; patrol corners were formed.
 The girl scouts attending were: Dorothy Cutler, Betty Corcorafl, Florence Hoffman, Laurett Barry, Barbare Schoenmehl, Mildred Bares, Evelyn Ellis, Lorna Ashborn, Evelyn Corcoran, Lucille Stewart. Mary Graney, Joyce Kunt2weiler. Violet Damico, Mary Eilene Locke, Dora Hart, Ruth Traver, Betty Lou Trav- CT, Marjorie Pratt, Betty Dawes, Irene Fugliese, Josephine Fugliese, Ruth Crosse, Lucy zaccaria, Fran ces Mclaughlin and Gladys Brooks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
Chatter.

Chatter. Nick Iarrapno, popular Bank street tonsoralist, is being complimented having obtained
 his master barber certificate. Nick is the of the late highly respected Patsy Iarapno and has succeeded to ownership of the barbershop on Bank street visited daily by well known residents of the city Billy Verrastro, diligent of Bie's Smoke Shop Bank street. is being urged by his many friends to enlarge his place of business. Employees of the Farre Foundry and Machine Company feel they have to do much crushing into the small quarters at noontime days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
GARMENT WORKERS
 SPONSOR PROGRAM

The local unit of the Interna- tionai Ladies Garment Workers union sponsored an entertainment and dance last night in Temple hall. The affair was largely ate tended. Several dramatic slsits were presented by out-of-town groups and the Stamford chorus entertain ed with several vocal selections. The program ended with the sing- Ing Df ''Intcrnationale".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
Between asterisks,

Between asterisks. Alex Mcdonald, sage of South Waterbury recuperatng at his home after long siege at St. Marys Hospital He's still under the doctors care though and is obliged to remain indoors continually. Patricia Church and Anna McGrath two of the incest student nurses at St. Marys, wild turkeys may be less tid but the domestic kind still have trouble keep ing their heads. Mrs. Louis H. Brown of Cheshire has been discharged from St. Marys after bad shakeup in recent bus crash She's the lovely mate of the head pharmacist at Bria's Drug Store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

Spinning the wheel. Bill Shea, Jr, Boston College freshman will spend the next weekend with his parents here Officer Bill Barton recently spent five glorious and educational days in Washington D. C. He plans to return for the presidential inauguration in January. Charlie Desmaris is doing well at St. Marys hospital after having faulty appendix removed. . Clayton Klein and Cy Condon will shove off for Florida next month The boys plan to make the trip in Cayt's lizzy adorned with trailer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
Gathered at random.

Gathered at random. MT. and Mrs. Chris Harmon got more thrills at the Yale Bowl Saturday than they have at any grid game in years. They expected Brown to be easy pushover for the Els, but the Bruins showed strength than they have all season. Mrs. James Keenan is coming along nicely at St. Marys Hospital after recent operation. Steve Murphy has forsaken Waterbury for Virginia where's he selling real estate The last saw of Cue" he was selling used cars here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
Tall Tower
 Topics
Good Evening.
FRIDAY THE THIRTEENTH
sY THE MAN IN TUE TOWER

Friday thirteenth whoops and watch stepl ' About the many pitfalls we're going to put you hep Don't of let cross path big black cat the first time new hat ladder aslant wall or perhaps towering tree don't gosh and also oh gee! Don't companion when passing lamp post to the right or left and boast things hoodoos not at all superStou Decause Friday the thirteenth sometimes luck perncous usual but not the side of the bed today Friday the thirteenth watch out Enough Sad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

Shredded thoughts. Mrs. Mary Kelley and her niece, Julia BriOdy, mOtOred to Baltimore last Satur- day to see the Navy sink NOtrc Dame in one of the greatest upsets of the pigskn Joe CrOce has decided to fOrsakc the bachelor ranks and has chosen November 26th for his walk up the midde-aisle with Ann Kardas of AnsOnia. Bill Falk bumped into Fred Allen and Portland in Times Square last Sunday night and when ! say bumped, mean bumped. But after apology offered Mistah Alum cooled off and went on his way with his pretty escort.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

The Cant Club. You can't drink barn swal- low You can't eat firecracker. You can't saw school board. You can't find pillow in an oyster bed. {. . You can't pack apples in gun barrel You can't hear powder puff. You can't mend tires with melon patch .. You can't wear a COW slip. You can't dig an ink well. You can't flrt with tid- dled wnks. .. |. You can't sign bass note. You can't wear a stove lid
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

Second Church tidbits. Meyerhans will review the Sunday Noon Club The offering at that worship house Sunday morning will be for the Waterbury Hos pital. Mrs. Clara Dennison has organized Bible class for women especially those who have children in the Sunday School. Mrs John H. Curtis is chairman of the hospitality committee for the Older Boys Confer ence ct the December 4 and s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
We'll Baby Conference

The well baby conference was held at the Congregational church par- ish house yesterday afternoon. Thirteen babies were present. Nine were given physical examination by the doctor in attendance, and four were weighed and measured.
 The nurse, Miss O'Neill. was as- sisted by Miss Doris Matthews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

0reece's exports of wines and liquors to the United States have declined radically.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

Lotta hokum {. Barking dogs never bite. .. Mosquitoes never bother Oh yes my youngsters just love spinach! understand women like book ... Aw, thought you could take joke! They're looking for types like you in Hollywood. We panicked them last week in Peoria. . I hope it's twins! .. pay cash for everything Since I'm on the water wagon, may as well go to Canada for my vacation. can only stay few minutes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
Parent. :. Teachers' Meeting

The Parent-T Teachers association will meet at the South school Mon- day evening. The subject will be Our Hobbies" Mrs. Charles Stew ems. president, requests that all members attend and bring @ friend. This meeting s open to the public.
 The Parent Teachers association will sponsor a rummage sale Thurs day and Friday evenings of next week at the vacant store on Main street, formerly the Evans meat market. Anyone wishing to donate something for this rummage sale are requested to notify Mrs. Charles Stevens, or Mrs. Albert Pope, and they will call for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

oermany's oil fields now emplo, about 4,000 men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13

Editor Tall Tower Topics. . In regards to the criticism in your column concerning roller skating at Hamilton Park and signed "A Waterbury Mother" let me extend cordial invitation to said mother and a
 friend to visit me any afternoon and witness the pleased expressions the faces of number of mothers their children enjoy themselves skating instead of running the streets unprotected Roller skating is great deal more healthy and un-loving than the dance hall dances of today. To prove my point will give free transporta- ton and admittance to "A Waterbury Mother" at her convenience to both dancing and skating at the park and then sec what she prefers. Anthony (Fsudy)) Fibre Floor Manager.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
AnsGUers To z Test Qaesfions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page c.
 1. One not expressibIe as an integer or the quotient of two integers.
 ?. Each represents one of the five continents.
 8. A. D. 1901 to lseo inclu- sive.
 {. Great Britain.
 6. At the palace of ver- sallIes. France.
 c. Crustaceans.
 :. January %. is37. g. That which is made in creameFles, as distinguished from butter made co Q farm. .. Filipino. ze. Caspian esa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
Girl acouts

The Girl Scouts met with their captain, Miss Drucilla Littlehales at the Community hall last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-11-13
AUXILIARY HOLDS CARD PARTY HERE All Saints Church Women Award Prizes at After.
 noon Session
OAKVlLLE Correspondent, Mae Wllla Babiu| lB17 Watertown Avenue

The Women's Auxiliary society of All Saints church sponsored card party yesterday afternoon and eve- ming at the church hall. Dessert was served previously to the playing, and prizes awarded at each table.
 Those playing cards in the after noon were: Mrs. 0. D. Fitts. Mrs. Gaylord Burdon, Mrs. Stephen Hal- laway, Mrs. Raymond J. Beach, Mrs. Eugene Deschene, Mrs. Charles Cur tiss, Mrs. Loren Chase, Mrs. Henry Chapman, Mrs. William Conrad, Mrs. John Pope, Mrs. A. 0. Brad shaw, Mrs. Alice Traver, Mrs. George Booth, Mrs. D. o. Hill, Rev. A. Nugent Samwell, Mrs. E. Bussemey, Mrs. Bertrand Lavigne, Mrs. Will. fam Reynolds, Mrs. Frank Balch. Miss Carrie Woodruff and Mrs. Frank Stoddard. "
 Those playing cards in the eve- ming were: Rev. A. Nugent Samwell, Mrs. Alice Travers, Mrs. Emil Busserney, Mrs Frank 5toddard, Miss Carrie Woodruff, MT. Derry. Ruth Mcdonnell, Edna Mcdonnell, Mrs. Loren Chase, Mrs. Bertrad Lavigne, MT. and Mrs. Bert Lake, Loren Chase, Jacob Field, Reid Hoffman, George Budge. w. Harry Byrnes. Mir. and Mrs. John McGowan and Ber- trand LaViggne, Sr.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-02-11
Army Transport Captain Disappears
Mysteriously From Ship In Pacific

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. IL
(UP)-An army board of inquiry
last night questioned witnesses in
an effort to solve the mysterious
disappearance of Captain Edgar
S. Mcclellan from the transport
Republic shortly before it locked
here with the remains of Father
Damien, martyr of Molokai."
Some time about dawn yester-
day Captain Mcclellan appeared
on the bridge of his ship. After
inquiring the vessels location he
departed, presumably for his
room, asking that he be called at
z q. m. ..
When seamen went to awaken
him he had disappeared.
No possible motive for suicide
could be discovered, investigators
said. ~. ..-
Seamen said the captain was
wearing pajamas when he came
to the bridge. ~,
Mrs. Mcclellan refused to cred
it the suicide theory.
There were no notes. No one
could be found who had seen him
after he left the bridge at 5 a. m.
The sea was calm when he disap-
peared, making it unlikely that he
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1936-02-11
Flying Spaniard Steals Childhood
Sweetheart From Convent, Weds Her

Elena to marry before she was 81
and sent her to the convent six
weeks ago to prevent her from
seeing Pombo.
The handsome young flier,
whose difficulties on last summers
romantic flight caught the sympa-
thetic attention of the world, dis
regarded the mothers objections
and took the willing girl from the
convent without even "by your
leave" a...
The gay caballero, on his
clash" to Mexico City, wrecked
his plane in Brazil, replaced it,
and then had to have an operation
for appendicitis in Costa RIGA. TO
complicate further the love story
in which the three continents was
interested, when he finally arrived
Pombo acted like anything but
an ardent lover.
He said he merely came to
thank the Mexican government
for searching for the two lost
Spanish filters. He was cool to Miss
Riyero, who sailed on schedule
with her mother a few hours later.
Everything's all right now.
Love. whether it bloomed in Spain
or after Pombo, met Miss Rivero
lin Mexico City, found a way. f.
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had been swept overheard.
The army board, while conduct
ing it's investigation secretly. was
said to be questioning witnesses
in an attempt to determine wheth-
err the captain had any enemies
aboard ship. .; =,
Second Officer E. T. Cline said
he believed the skipper might
have jumped overheard.
The captains wife, in San
Francisco, said:
81 have had several letters
from him since he left for Hon.
olulu January 81. He did have a
touch of neuritis, but wrote that
otherwise he felt fine and was
looking forward to seeing u.s."
In addition to his wife the
captain had son, Edgar. Jr.,
law student at San Francisco uni
versity. .-
Father Damien's body last JAN
nary was taken from the cement
capped grave where it has lain: at
Kalawao in the Hawaiian islands
since 1899, ...
The first priest to minister to
lepers on MoIokai, Father Damien,
born Joseph De, Veuster, the. son
of a Belgian peasant, spent ~
~ Continued on page three)
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By LESTER ZIFFREN :
(Copvr;gbt 1886 By United Press)

MADRID, Feb. II. (UPl-Juan
Igancio Pombo, who flew an
ocean wrecked an airplane and
lost his appendix last summer IN
a four-months' "dash" to his child
hood sweetheart, stole her from a
convent Saturday where she had
been hidden by her mother ana
married the girl secretly.
The mother, Sonora Conchra
Rivero. was completely surprised
today when she learned through
the United Press that her 19-year-,
old daughter, Maria Elena, and
Pombo were married in a civil
ceremony. The news leaked out
when Pombo invited a friend to
attend a religious ceremony TO-
morrow. =,
Not suspecting that the girls
mother was ignorant of the mar
riage, Pombo's friend gave the
secret away. Sonora Rivero ap-
parently decided it useless to at
tempt to stop the church wedding,
since the civil marriage had been
performed. But she said she would
not attend tomorrow's ceremony.
The mother, worth several mil
lion pesetas, had forbidden Maria
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ARE REPORTED AS
LIVING IN FILTH

LONDON, Feb. II. (UP)-
Seven Americans and a British
missionary are held prisoners by
a corrupt Ethiopian chieftain at
Wallamo, in the province of Gamo,
the London News Chronicles cor
respondent at Djibouti, French
Somaliland, reported today.
The Americans renortedlv ore
members of the Sudan Interior
Mission. Their names were given
as the Rev. Harold Street, Mrs.
Street and their four children and
Miss Bray, a nurse. The British
missionary was said to be the Rev.
John Trewin, Canadian.
Street and Trewin are bound by
chains in a filthy native hut serv.
ing as a prison at Chencha, capital
of the Gamo districtin the South
ern Lakes region of Ethiopia. The
women and children were said to
be under strong guard at mis-
sion station at Shama, SO miles
south of Chencha. .,
Trewin also is member of the
Sudan Interior Mission, the dis
patch said.
All reported were arrested Jan.
27 by Fituarari Gizau Shawn,
lieutenant of Dedjabmatch Beyene
Merid, governor of Gamo. g.
Soldiers peremptorily ordered
the men to mount mules and fore
ed them to leave the women and
children, the dispatch said. The
men were taken to Chencha.
So far there has been on expla-
nation of the arrests, the report
said, adding that it had been hint
ed money would buy their liberty
Native runners repeatedly
brought the news to Adds Ababa.
1t is clear that the missionaries
are victims of a local tyrant, the
dispatch said, and therefore EN-
peror Halle Selassie will order
their release Immediately and take
vigorous measures against the
chief.
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AMATEUR REHEARSAL
SET WEDNESDAY A. M.

The management of the Caro-
lima Theater announced today that
a rehearsal will be held Wednes-
day morning at II o'clock at the
theater for all those who have ap-
piled for place on the amateur
program at the Carolina tomor-
row night, at which time a win
ner will be selected who will ap-
pear on Major Bowes' Amateur
program to be presented a 1.-THE
theater February Is. ,
In this connection, it was stated
that there are so many applicants
for place on tomorrow nights pro-
gram, that the management Will
only be able to build the show out
of those who appear for rehearsal
Wednesday morning.
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VIOLENT GALE
Seven People Dead; Re-:
port imp recedented
Distress AT Sea

LONDON, Feb. II. (UP)-Sev-
en- persons were known dead and
scores injured as the most violent
gale of the winter swent Great
Britain Monday night and early
today.
Coast Guardsmen reported an
unprecedented number of large
and small vessels were in distress
in mountainous seas off the SOUTH
ern, western and eastern coasts.
Life boats were rushing to their
assistance, but pelting rain made
visibility almost impossible.
Wind velocity repeatedly reach
ed 100 miles an hour in some
areas. longtime residents de.
scribed the storm as the widest
weather ever SEEN"
Roofs were blown off. Pedes-
trains were forced to hug lamp
posts to keep from being blown
away. Telegraph lines were, down.
Some communities were Isolated
Liners battling the seas were
far behind schedule. Trans-chan'
mel service was disrupted.
Reports from Devon described
the storm as the worst since 1891
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TOFORM drum,
BUCLE CORPS
Members Would Be Chosen
From Among Scout
Troops In City

Plans are being made by Bruce
A. Cox, Scoutmaster of Troop No.
4, to organized a drum and bugle
corps among the Scout troops IN
the city.
The plans are to use the equip
ment purchased some years aga
by the American Legion. After
the Legion drum corps was dis
banded this equipment was loan
ed to a number of high school stu
dents. Mr.. Cox is anxious that all
of this equipment be turned in to
him at his office in the Rose build
ing on or before Friday in order
that the organization may be
started at the meeting of Troop a
on Friday night.
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Ten Tons OF Food
Drop On Isles In
Bay
Threats OF Privation From
Long Freeze Are Broken
There

WASHINGTON, Feb. -. lUP)
Threat of privation on Iangier
and Smith islands in ice locked
Chesapeake bay has been broken
by distribution Of ten tons OF
food. delivered by air and boat.
While army bombers and a dir.
igible dropped three tons of food
on these two islands, two coast
guard cutters plowed their way
through ice to reach them.
The 1000 inhabitants Of the is
lands have been cut off from reg
ular source of supplies for a
month. For more than a week,
coast guard cutters had battered
vainly at the ice. Emergency "a
tons had been brought to the is
lands by airplanes and dwigible.
For ten days an attempt was
made to drag food on sleds across
the ice. This effort cost the life
of one Maryland state trooper.