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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
RIBBONS GIVEN
 SCHOOL PUPILS
Scholars Plan Exhibit at Wolcott Fair-P. T. A.
 Meeting Monday

The fifth grade of Center school held flower show Friday, at which the following pupils were awarded ribbons: Blue, Betty Harper; red, Mary Ann Futile; white, Bernice Rafford and Molly Harper. The third and fourth grades held 8 hob by show Tuesday. Plans for the fall were discussed Wednesday at an assembly meeting. An exhibit is being planned for the Wolcott fair.
 A meeting of the executive com Hhittee of the Middlebury Parent Teacher association will be held at Center school Monday at 2:30 p. m.
 Meeting Today The ArbutuS circle have a meet ing scheduled this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Congregational church rooms.
 A tea sponsored by the women of the Congregational church will be held in the new church parlors Sat- urday afternoon from 3 to 5 P. m. Miss Kae Ellen Hotchkiss and Mrs. Robin Ogden will present musical program at 3:16 o'clock. Tea will be served.
 Cert Niekerk Weds Mir. and Mrs. Leo J. Niekerk an- nounce the marriage of their daugh- ter Gertrude Luberta, to Lloyd Her bert Miller, son of MT. and Mrs Herbert 0. Miller of Yale avenue The marriage took place fin April in Yorktown. N. Y. The couple have taken up their residence h | Clifton. New Jersey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
WATERFOWL | Correspondent: AGNES COSGROvE Babson To Attend Scout Farley Here
Waterbury Director to Outline Advantages of Con-
 sOlidating With Districts-P. T. A. Convenes

Watertown, Sept. 18-A meeting of the Watertown district committee of the Boy Scouts will be held Mon- day evening at the Community house at 8. Delegates will be pres ent from Watertown, Oakville, Thomaston, Woodbury, Bethlehem, Morris and Southbury to discuss the consolidation of these districts, Scout Executive David Babson will attend the meeting and will outline the advantages of such consolida- tion.
 Chairman John M. OConnor of the Watertown district committee requests that all local members at- tend the meeting. \ Executive Committee Meeting A meeting of the executive com mittee of the Baldwin Parent Teacher association was held yes- terday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lester Atwood. Reports were given by the chairman of each com mittee. Each chairman was em- powered by the president to select members for her own committee. It was voted that the president select delegates to attend the post poned state convention on October 1st and End at the Hotel Bond in Hartford.
 The first meeting of the Baldwin Parent t-Teacher association will be held October 13, at the school. S. N. Light, head of the field service of the state board of education will be the speaker and will discuss educa- tional problems.
 The president commented on the propaganda which has been circu- lated about town relative to the teachers salaries, stating that it was the policy of the P. T. A. to create public opinion in favor of the highest available salaries for the highest type of teachers, rather than to lower the teachers wages.
 Halloween Party
 Plans for a Halloween party were discussed at the meeting of the Lady Hewitt council of Sunshine Girls at their meeting Wednesday evening. Lillian Lindsay and Shir- ley Caldwell were chosen as a com mittee to take charge of the event. The date and other details will be planned at the next meeting of the society.
 Card Party
 The first in the series of weekly card parties planned by the Con- necticut Council of Catholic Women will be held next Wednesday eve ming at St. Johns school hall. These will be continued throughout the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Market Continues It's Dull Trade Al Start
Prices Mixed in Narrow Range -SteeIs Made Small
 Gains-SOme Utilities Registered Losses

steels made small gains in the stock list. Some utilities registered small losses. Rails gained. Coppera were active and firm. Oils were moro active than a majority of the groups with prices firm. Aviations dipped on profit-taking.
 International Nickel opened 5000 shares at new high of 50 up Ia. Kennecott rose 1-2 point to 49 l-8, q new high for the year on 8 block of 1000 shares.
 Shell Union oil rose 3-4 point to a new 1886 high at g on an initial block of 5000 shares. Socony- vacuum opened 2,6OO shares at IS 3-4 unchanged; Standard of New Jersey 62 Ia up 1-4 and Consolidat- ed oil 1000 shares at 13 1-4 up 1-4.
 U. s. Steel opened at II 1-8 up 1-S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

A very successful food sale was conducted by the society yesterday afternoon at Byrnes' drug store.
 Finance Board Meeting
 A meeting of the board of finance will be held this evening at the town hall at p. m. The estimated bud get for the coming year will be made public, and persons will be heard relative to any appropriation they wish to discuss.
 Bing0 Party
 The regular meeting of Friendship Temple, Pythian Sisters, will be held next Tuesday evening at 2 o'clock. Following the meeting there will be public bingo party.
 Voters Made
 The selectmen and the town clerk will be at the town hall Saturday from 10 a. m. to g p. m. for the pur- pose of making voters for the com ing town elections. Only those who have previously registered will be made, with the exception of any one who may become of age between to- morrow and the date of the election.
 Briefs
 Miss Elsie Young has accepted a position at the Taft school mfr mary, as assistant to the head nurse.
 Mrs. Harry Parker and infant son have returned to their home on French street from the Waterbury hospital.
 Mrs. Walter White of Belden street is patient at the Waterbury hospital.
 Miss Mary Clare O'Neill of Vest bury park is enjoying vacation from her duties as laboratory tech- nician at St. Mary's hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
CHESHIRE NEWS Hubert Rlgney
 Cheshire Phone 3SS

Grading is being done on the Peck lane road by the town employees. F ccently a very good job was done on the Moss farms road from the quarry at the Notch to the point just west of the Ten Mile river near Perciyars place.
 1t is understood Peck lane road will be oiled from West Main to the junction with the San bank road north of the Jarvis street crossing. This will make a complete hard surface road from West Main In. Cheshire to Milldale and will be much appreciated by the residents of the south end of Peck lane who have difiiculty in getting in and out In bad weather.
 Luke IT. Stapleton of Paul Ney road has returned from visit with friends in Washington, D. c. Miss Doris Hale of Marion road has resumed her studies at North 0eld Seminary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
SCIENCE MAKES
 PLASTIC GLASS
"Pontalite" Resists Ten= sion of Four Tons 10
 Square Inch

Pittsburg (UP)-A new flexible, water-clear plastic called "Ponta- lite, that is as strong as glass and can resist tension of four to five and a half tons a square inch was described today by H. R. Dittmar of the duPont Company before the American Chemical Society.
 Dittmar said a factory for ''pontalite" manufacture is under construction and production is is scheduled to begin early in 1887. Because the plastic transmits a large proportion of ultraviolet rays from the sun, it may be used where such a characteristic is de- sired.
 Dittmar said soutions of the plastic and the liquid intermediate form have been used successfully as irnpregnantS for wood, cloth, paper, stone, and electrical appa- ratus. Materials treated in this way were made more resistant to water, oils and chemicals.
 "Pontalite" can be burned, he said, but is not flammable in the ordinary sense. Many chemicals variations can be produced. vary ing from hard, heat-resistant sol iGs to heavy viscous liquids.
 strength and permanence of "Pontalite" are unusual" Dittmar said. And the absence of color permits fabrication into delicate tinted shades. By combing dyes and pigments, varying degrees of color and transparency can be ob- tained.
 '"The value of plastic is enhanced by the ease with which it can be worked, and the glass-like trans parency suggests many uses where strength, lightness and ultra-violet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
OAKVILLE Csresponasnt Mae wIla BAbin-isi7 wAssrtoun Asmus
Girls Make Dresses
 OfLocal Newspapers
Scouts Hold First Meeting of Season Last Nght-Al
 Saints Choir Plans Card Party Tonight

The Girl Scouts met with their captain, Miss Drucilla Littlehales and lieutenant, Miss E. Hauser at the Community house last evening. This was the first meeting of the season, and was called the newspa- per meeting. Each girl was to bring a newspaper and dresses were made of them.
 Temporary patrols were formed with Lorna Ashborn, Peggy Budd, Barbara Adams, Carolyn Boards ley.
 The girls who were at a camp this summer gave an exhibition of the training. The girls at camp were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Building shows Big Gain

A greater amount of building work was done in Torrington dur ing the past year than for sini- lar period in the last five years, according to the annual report of the city building departments. Dur ing the fiscal year which ended Sep tember l, a total of 915 permits were issued for work to be done at an estimated cost of $516,383, more than $200,000 over last years mark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Pro-Amateur Tourney

A pro-amateur tournament will be conducted at the Torrington Coun- try Club Sunday afternoon as preliminary to the Connecticut PGA championships to be staged at the local club next Monday and Tues day. All local members planning to play are asked to be present at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon, when the drawings will take place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Opens Bazaar Today

St. Mary,s church, bazaar will open on the church grounds to- night and continue tomorrow and Saturday evenings and Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings of next week.
 The event will be held under the auspices of St. Mary's Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps, the proceeds of which will go to the convent fund. There will be entertainment each evening, various games and novel; ties and numerous booths with use- full merchandise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
TERRYVILLE Correspondent: J. F. Ryan, IA West Main St.-Tel. S559, Bristol Division.
lO-YEAR-OLD BOY
 PASSES THURSDAY
Blood Transmission Fails to Save Arthur WOike in
 Hartford Hospital

Arthur Woke, 10, son of MT and Mrs. Paul Woke of South Eagle street, died Thursday morning at the Hartford hospital where he was taken two weeks ago for treatment of heart ailment A blood trans fusion Tuesday was unsuccessful.
 The youth was born in Terryville and was a student in the Main street school. He survived by his parents two sisters and one brother and his grandparents, MT. and Mrs. Carl Krienki of South Eagle street.
 The funeral in charge of George F. Scott & Son will be held at the home on South Eagle street, Sat- urday at 2 p. m.. with Rev. A. M. Schroeder, rector of St. Paul's Luth- eran church, officiating. Oh1cres of the Sunday school will act as pall- bears. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
BY ELMER Q. wALzER
(Unlted Press Financial Editor

New York, Sept. 1S.-CUP).- Trading continued very dull on the stock exchange at the opening to- day with prices mixed in 9 narrow range. Bonds and the dollar were steady, and cotton firm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
WOLCOTT NEWS Correspondent: Mrs. Louise Snyder. Tel 5-O529
PARENT TEACHERS
 TO MEET TUESDAY
Winter Activities to Be Discussed; Grange Con-
 venes Monday


 The first meeting of the Parent Teachers Association will be held Tuesday evening in the Woodtick school. Plans for winter activities will be discussed and President Charles P. Browne would like all members to be present. Boy Scout troop No. 1T will meet tonight in Woodtick school. Grange to Meet The grange will meet Monday night in Grange Hall at 8 p. m.
  The Chapel Sunday school held a meeting Thur5day evening in the gWoodtick Chapel. Plans were madi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Wedding Announced

Announcement was made yester- day of the marriage of George Bmnell, son of MT. and Mrs. Henry Bunnell, 123 High street, and Miss Beatrice Carey of Cornwall. The ceremony was performed Sunday in Beacon, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

and parts given the different schcl- arS for the singing school program. the Sunday school will give in Oc- tOber for the Christmas fund. The next meeting will be held Thurs day evening at 7;So ?. m. sharp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Eagles Outing Saturday

Members of Torrington Aerie, F. o. E., will hold their annual get- together at the Torrington Rod and Gun Club Saturday afternoon and evening. The program will include . softball game between the mar ried and single men in the after noon and supper at 7:30 o'clock.
 Mayor Ernest E. .Novey will be the toastmaster and the speakers will include prominent members of the Eagles from Torrington and other cities of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
ATHERTON GIVEN
 SABBATIC LEAVE
Agricultural Agent to En= roll at Cornell Uni-
 yersity Soon

Litchfield, Sept. 18-Raymond F Atherton, Litchfield County Agri- cultural agent, has been granted a sabbatic leave to attend Cornell University at Ithaca, N. Y.,. for the school year of 1937-38. MT. Ather- ton, now residing in Bantam, plans to move his family to Ithaca for the nine month period. During his absence Joseph T. Brown, assistant county agent, will take charge of county agricultural work.
 Mrs. Mary Lahey and Mrs. Ed ward Smith and daughter, Miss Margaret Smith, all of Torrington wer guests Wednesday of MT. and Mrs. Kenneth V. Driscoll.
 Meeting Monday
 The town board of finance will hold public meeting at the Town Hall, Monday evening at 8 o'clock Itemized expenditures to be includ- ed in the coming years budget will be presented for discussion. Any voter wishing to have special expen- ditures included, will be heard anc suggestions will be taken under ad- visement by the board. Any ques- tions relative to the items set up ir the budget will be answered by members of the board.
 Robert Burowes of the Connecti' cut Junior Republic staff was re- cent visitor in New York City.
 Miss Alice Kirkpatrick of New York City is visiting Mrs. W. W Rockhill.
 Miss Muriel Thompson of Eas Litchfield, who was graduated iron Litchfield High school, class of 19St has entered Post Business College ir Waterbury.
 Going to Convention James Drury, M. J. Monaghan Matthew Brennan, Jr., James Burk, and Henry Perrett will attend tn, democratic congressional conven. tion in Torrington Saturday after. noon as delegates from Litchfleld They will support Congressman J Joseph Smith for renomination. With camels, . sheep farmer ha, crossed the vast Simpson Desert o1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
TORRINGTON Correspondent: Thomas Carr. Phone TorringtOn 6445
TWISTED DRIVER z
 GETS LIGHT FINE
Execution of Jail Sentence for William Taylor
 Is Suspended

William Taylor, 19, R. F. D. No. 2, Winsted, arrested following an accident on Winsted road Tuesday evening, was arraigned before Judge Thomas F. Wall in city court yes- terday morning on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor.
 Taylor was sentenced to five days in the Litchfield County jail and fined $100 with costs of $10. Exc cution of the jail sentence was suspended and $75 of the fine was remitted by the court. The accused was placed on probation for six months.
 Leo P. Marshall, 9, of 37 Wol- colt street, Hartford, was found not guilty to violation of rules of the road. Marshall was ordered to ap- pear in court as a result of an ac- cident on Prospect street Tuesday between a truck driven by him and one operated by Michael Sabia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

With camels, Q sheep farmer has crossed the vast Simpson Desert of Australia to survey hitherto unex- ploFed State boundaries
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Assigned to New Haven

Assigned to New Haven
 Rev. Edward J. McKenne, who served as administrator of the Inn maculate Conception parish during thesahsencesef 4Rev. Joseph Degnan, pastor, this summer, has been as- signed to St. Aedans parish in New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

For q Hebrew Bible of the thlf- tesnth century &e.ooo was paid at . London saIs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Rriefs

Roland s. Parker, who has been seriously i'll with sinus trouble and complications at his home, l64 South Main street, is slowly im- proving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

Miss Margaret Murphy of A AL bert street is a patient at the Char lotte Hungerford. hospital where she underwent an appendicitis op- eration last Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
INSURANCE STOCKS
Investment Trust Quotations
 G. T. CULHANE CO. INC. 6s Center Street

Bid Asked Amerex Holding Corp. 25ss 265s Associated Standard Oil
 SGocKS 0b Class A .t .25 AS Century Shares ........ 26.51 28.50 Diversified Trustee
 Shares B ............. 108 Diversified Trustee
 Shares c ............ 4.85 5.20 Diversified Trustee Shares D ............ 7.30 BIO Dividend Shares ...... 1.79 1.95 Equity Corp. (Del) pfd. 391z 4215 Fixed Trust Shares A .. 12.63 Fixed Trust Shares B .. 10.57 Incorporated Investors. 26.77 27.5t Mass. Investors Trust 27.87 29.5T Nationwide Sec. B .... 4.56 4.66 North American Trust Shares 1855 .......... S.57 Spencer Trask Fund .. 20.92 2l.70 Trusteed N. Y. Bank Shares ............... LIZ I.S0 shares N A ...........,. - lsx aox U. s. Elec. lit. & Pow. Shares B ............ 5Ol 3.lx Home Owners Loan
 Corp. 2A's of 1949 ..101.26 l0l.20 Home Owners Loan
 Corp, 3's of 1852 =. .103.14 103.1e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18
Briefs

MT. and Mrs. William Gorton of Davis street are entertaining MT. Gorton's brother, George Gorton, and Mrs. Gorton, and daughters, Esther and Ella of Sullivan, N. Y.
 The Mothers club will sponsor a card party at the home of Mrs. Roy Hallock of Stanley street this eve- ming. Bridge, pinochle, and whist will be enjoyed. Prizes will be awarded to each table and refresh ments served.
 Mrs. Adella Everitt of Davis street is visiting with friends and relatives in Maybrook, N. Y.
 The Mems club of the Congrega- tional church will open the eleventh season with 8 supper served at the church hall at TOO p. m. The mem- bers of the Ladies Aid society are in charge of the supper.
 Rev. A. Nugent Samwell will be the speaker. He will tell about his trip abroad.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

J1oUS 1OT uldTIldSG 11CcIlScS at C4Ac office of the town clerk: Edmund Witkoski, son of MT. and Mrs. Stephen Witkoski of Thomaston and Miss Sophie Stefanski, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Stefanski of Fairview Heights. James w. Wilson, son of Mrs. Margaret Wilson of Bris- tol and Miss Sophie V. Wysocki, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Stanley Wysock:: of Wood court.
 Going to Convention;
 Mrs. Willis T. Cowdrey of High street left today to spend a week in Washington, D. C., where she will attend the convention of the auxiliary of the Sons of Union Vet erans, of which organization she is past department president. She will also attend the national conven- ton of the Women'S Relief Corps of the Grand Army.
 Teachers Hold Meeting
 A meeting was held by the local teachers association at the Pros pect street school yesterday after noon for the purpose of electing of ficers of the organization for the coming year. The following officers were elected: President, Ernest Buell.; yice-president, Joseph Jab- lonowski; treasurer, Miss Jerri CiIn- mino; secretary, Mrs. Helen Con- way.
 Flower committee, Fred N Creel- man, Mrs. Mary Rasmussen, Miss Veronica Weir, Miss Anna Haase and Stephen R. Tompkins.
 Delegates to the state teachers convention which will be held early in December are: Supt. of Schools Harry s. Fisher; alternate, Ernest Buell..
 At a special meeting at Grange hall Wednesday afternoon, it was decided to conduct 8 series of farm bureau meetings and instruction periods in Plymouth at intervals un- til late in the season. Miss Eleanor Moss presided. The first meeting will be held at the Grange hall, September 24th at 8 p. m. It will be a first aid instruction period in charge of Miss Mcdonald for the Litchfield county farm bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

Mir. and Mrs. Robert w. McNeil of Church street left yesterday for Providence, R. T., where they will be guests of MT. and Mrs. Franklin Weston and family for two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

Lorna Ashborn, Joyce Kuntzweiler Lucy zaccaria, Mildred Bares, Peg gy Budd, Dorothy Cutler, Ruth Crosse, and Josephine Zaccaria.
 A good night circle was formed at the close of the evening.
 The members attending were:- Mary Greaney, Lorna Ashborn, Dor- othy Cutler, Frances Arlington, Ed- na Boulanger, Betty Corcoran. Bet ty Lou Traver Mildred Bares, Mar jorie Pratt, Lucy McGowan, Suzan- na Hart, Ruth Crosse, Mary Eileen Locke, Violet Damico, Barbara Adams, Peggy Budd, Marion Rans- low, Ruth Betty Traver, Lois Hart, Dora Hirleman, Irene Fugelise, Joyce Baldwin, Evelyn Ellis, Joe sephine Zaccaria.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

George r. Skokan. son of MT. and Mrs. John Skokan of West Tor ringt0n. and Miss Elizabeth Ander- son, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Anderson of New York City, were married September l2 at the Luth- erAn church of Our Savior, New Brighton. Staten Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

Miss TeklA Fredsall of this city is one of 13 Connecticut 4-H nem- hers who will attend Camp Vain at the Eastern States Exposition In springfeld. Mass, Sept. 20 to 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

Card Party
 A card party. will be sponsored by the members of the All Saints church choir at the home of MT. and Mrs. George Booth tonight at 800 o'clock. Prizes will be award ed to each table and refreshments served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

A total of 57 cases were disposed of in the local city court during the past month. according to the monthly report of Bernard J. Ma Ialaan. court clerk. Twenty-four motor vehicle violations were the greatest cause for arrests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-09-18

Miss Mary Clare O'Neill of Vest bury park is enjoying vacation from her duties as laboratory tech- nician at St. Mary's hospital.
Evening star., 1936-01-14
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STATES RIGHTS SNAG
PLAN TO WAR ON CRIME
Proposed Compact to. Eliminate
Boundary Lines in Chasing Crim-
inals Seems Doomed.

~ the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla, January 14.-Repre-
sentatives Of seven Southwestern States
gathered here yesterday to discuss
. proposed interstate compact which
virtually would eliminate State lines
In chasing or transporting criminals.
ats a good idea, but the States
won't give up their rights" appeared
the consensus of representatives OF
six peighboring States. here for the
Oklahoma Peace Oficers' Convention.
The proposal, advanced by Charles
Daley, chief Of oklahoma's State
Crime Bureau, brought the comment.
'.It's impossible without constitutional
amendments, and we don't believe
the States will give up their rights to
say who shall be taken across bound
ary lines and when," from Robert
Cofiey, Kansas City police chief.
Evening star., 1936-01-14
Jewish Boycott.

Jews boycotted q recent foot ball
match between Germany and England
in London.
Evening star., 1936-01-14
EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.
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THE DOMESTIC AGENCY. Decatur 2410,
families. hotels. clubs; men and women.
RELIABLE AGENCY, Dec. 1851. 1902
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men. chauffeurs. 1bs
RUPHERS' EXCHANGE - Houseworkers,
cooks, maids. mothers helpers. laundresses.
housemen: ref. Dec. 355i. 1887 11th NV.
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