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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

of the board will be held soon af- ter to decide on the new budget. The session last night was adjourn ed subject to the call of the chair.
 Four new applications were re ceived during February by the social service division of tho department the report for last month shows. There were 77 oflce interviews, 06 home visits made, 24 reference vis- it's, and four cases were reopened with seven being closed. A total of 10 service visits were paid and the total case load at the end of the month was 145. Nineteen federal quilts were given out and articles made on the WpA sewing project were distributed.
 Miss EvOn Named
 Miss Jeanette Evon has been ap- pointed part-time clerk in this divi- sion. Miss Arlene Tomlinson fore merly held this job but got another position and left. Miss Katherine Brennan is supervisor and Miss Pearl Adkins is 6 social worker.
 There were 282 1-2 pounds of hamburg distributed to needy per- sons here last month and 226 pounds of prunes and also 226 cans of milk were given out. Nineteen bushel of potatoes, 1o6 1-2 pounds of roast beef and 58 bags of beef were dis tributed. Thirty pounds of prunes were delivered to the nursery school at Prospect street and 6 pounds of roast beef were taken to the same place. This is all government-sup- piled food. Distributions are twice monthly.
 There were ll3 families with 532 persons represented, who received this food.
 "That Lucas Family"
 The I. Q. o. F. Dramatic club will hold @ rehearsal of the first and sec- ond acts of their play That Lucas Family" tonight at 8:30 in Odd Fel-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
JUNIOR LEACUERS
 IN FASHION SHOW

Members of the Waterbury Junior league enjoyed a fashion show yesterday afternoon at the Women's club. The show was die rected by Mrs. Harrison Camp and Mrs. Edwin Pierpont and those modelling were Mrs. J. Warren Upson, Mrs. Eliot P. Goss, Mrs. Thomas Chapel, Mrs. Alan Curtis and Miss Lois Kilborn.
 The group, prior to the fashion display, was addressed by Dr. Sam uel D. Schmalhausen. A person can keep young by being able to thrill to new new interests, he said. the Alderson funeral home, POI Mea- dow street, to St. Francis church at 9 o'clock where a high mass of re- quiem will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. James cemetery.
 Dinner Thursday Night
 Matthew Daly and Atty. Thomas Dodd WPA officials, are expected to be among the guest speakers Thurs day night at the dinner to be held by the Young Democratic club at the Valley grill, North Main street from 7:0 p. m.
 A large attendance is expected from the advance sale of tickets, Matthew Scully, president of the To- cal club, announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
Guest Speakers To
 Be Heard April 19
 At Yearly Function
i Speaks Here TOnight-CiviC Theater Director E. to Address Rotary Club Tomorrow
NAUCATUCK Wm. J. Baxter Corespondent-Phone NauKatuck 672-2

Naugatuck, March l0-The an- nual communion breakfast of the Holy Name society of St. Mary's church will be held on Sunday, April 19.
 As yet no committee has been named but 1t is expected one will be selected in the near future. Guest speakers will be invited.
 Waterbury Priest to Speak
 Rev. Francis Barrett of the Blessed Sacrament church, Water burly, will be the guest speaker to- night at the Lenten service in St. Mary's church at 7:30. A service will also be held Friday night at 7:30 o'clock.
 Tn St. Francis and St. Hedwig's s churches, Lenten services will be Wednesday and Friday nights at E:30 o'clock.
 Gordon Giflen who is in charge bf the Civic theater in Waterbury, will be the guest speaker tomorrow noon at the weekly luncheon of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
sTARLTNG pERILs CLASS

Vancouver, B. c. = (U.P) - A minister and six children attending Sunday school here were partially overcome when a starling became trapped in the air vent of a gas furnace. causing the gas to enter the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

night the Most Excellent Masters Degree will be conferred upon @ class of five candidates. All Royal Arch Masons in town are invited. The meeting will be called to order in Masonic Temple at 7:30.
 Grange News
 The Dramatic club will hold its
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
St. Mary's Holy Name Unit Plans Communion Breakfast

ton, Joseph and Henry Freeman and Thomas Chiswell. Rev. Edwin Gaffney celebrated the requiem high and read the prayers at the grave.
 At the processional, Rock of Ages" was sung, at the offertory "Miserere Mel" was rendered and at the recessional "Hark, Hark, My Lord" was sung by Miss Frances Higgins, organist.
 Lauriston Moves of Millville ave- nue, a member of the high school faculty, is confined to his home by illness.
 The many friends of Edgar Wyatt of Walnut street, manager of the Naugatuck "" volley ball team will be sorry to learn he is still Q pa- tient at his home. Mir. Wyatt suf- fered an attack of grippe several weeks ago and recovered sufficient ly to get out but became severely sick again and is just recovering from his latest illness.
 No Meeting Tonight
 No informal meeting of the bor- ough board will be held tonight to discuss the budget, Warden Sheri- dan stated today. The cancellation. until next week, was due to the school and welfare boards not being ready to submit estimates for the new fiscal year budget.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

regular monthly meeting in grange hall this evening. There will be an interesting program and refresh ments served.
 Wednesday evening Beacon Valley grange will neighbor with Wood bridge grange, furnishing part of the program. The Woodbridge lec- turer was assured 30 members would attend.
 The Golden Cleaners will meet as usual on Thursday for an all day meeting. Mrs. Charles Knott will be hostess and a quilt will be tackled.
 Thursday night there will be @ re- hearsal for the play in preparation by the entertainment committee for presentation soon. While at the same time, down stairs, the men of the grange will meet to perfect plans for beating the Ladies' Com petitive program.
 The Lecturers hour after the reg ular Friday meeting of Beacon Val ley grange will be in charge of Mrs. Janet Norton and will be an open meeting, allowing each granger to bring friend, but not open to the general public.
 To Show Pictures
 Moving pictures will be shown to- morrow night at the monthly meet ing of the Naugatuck Fish and Game club. The session will be held in the fire house on Maple street and is scheduled to start at 8 o'clock.
 It is expected the pictures will de- pict game hunting in various sec- tions. The club will make plans for spring activities and a report on the growth of lingering trout will be made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

lows hall. Friday night there will be a rehearsal of the second and third acts at 7:30. The comedy will be given on Friday and Saturday nights, April 3rd and 4th.
 At the regular convocation of Al~ lerton Chapter R. A. M. Friday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
Funeral Of MT. Duffany

The funeral Of Louis Duffany of Tolles Square who died Saturday night was held at 8:30 this morning from his home to St. Francis church at o'clock where high mass of requiem was celebrated. Burial was in St. James cemetery.
 Pallbearers were Fred Ashmore, Sr., John Van Delft, John Thurs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10

The funeral of John B. Kennedy, 43, former resident here, who died Sunday in Baltimore, Md, will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-03-10
Agreement Renewed

The agreement With MT. McCann was renewed by which he rents the town farm at s4O monthly. It was brought out at the meeting that 70 persons on the welfare list are paid in cash. 65 in script. . total of DS.
 Tine finance committee consisting Of Rlcksrd DuFkln and William Mariana wlll probably confer with the superintendent before next Monday and an adjourned meeting
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25
DE- PRIEST, MITCHELL WIN NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS

Northcross, Gertrude Andrews,
Harry Soloman, Katherine Nc
Caughan, Bernice McCaughan, Leo
la Knox, Bernice Cooke, Virginia
Cooke, Arthur Lyle, Elizabeth Elk
ms, Dorothy Miller, Margie Green
idge, Mary Penick, Parker Penick,
Margie Dunbar, and oh so many
others.
The Theatre Associates establish
ed their permanent organization
at meeting held at the Y. w. c.
A. last Tuesday, April 18th. The
following group compose the Thea
ire Associates of 1885,. Harold
Smith, president. Marie Booth,
vice-president. -. Eulalia Gaines,
secretary. -. William Dosier, trea-
surer. Rosa Reid Williams, Bus.
Mgr. Leonard Andrews, publici-
ty Mgr. bill Johnson, and Bob
Johnson, property Mgrs. :. He
lene Gordan, cosmetologist. .Ro-
bert Booth, Bill Gordan. Vera Gard
ner, Evelyn Everette, Kenneth
Johnson, and willard Gardner.
Directors. Plans are being made
for future presentations of Celeb
rity House" since the play seems
to have that public appeal" need
ed in a successful play. The Elk
ecutive Committee of the Club is
composed of, Marie Booth, Chair
man. Bill Dosier, Eulalia Gaines,
Bill Johnson, Leonard Andrews, and
Harold Smith.
The meeting day was voted upon
as Tuesday from Z to p. M.
Apologies to DR.. J. j. McClendon
for this late installation of his
letter of April 10th, but unfortu-
nately | did not receive the letter
until it was too late for last weeks
column. | hope the public gets to
read this in time to be of some
help to him.
The Gamma Lambda Chapter Of
the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
will give their annual Carnival
Dance and Costume Party at the
Elk's Rest, 2113 Chene Street, on
Friday evening, April oath from 8
til 2. The usual good time which
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25
FROM PILLAR TO
POST
BY "LEN" ANDREWS

Cheerio Chappies! 1t was a very
merry and hectic chase that the
younger set gave yours truly" last
week with all the numerous parties.
dances, and "get-to-gethers" to be
attended and commented upon. |
don't believe the younger set has
had a more enjoyable holiday in
many a moon! 1t will probably
take them two weeks to get their
minds back on their books.
The Regis Clubs Leap Year Frol-
ic at Artistic Temple last We'd
nesday April 18th, was really one
of the most gala affairs of the
week. The gay ones danced and
laughed together as though they
were in some ancient and splendor-
Gus ethereal palace without a care
in the world. Cloteele Rosemond
added to the make believe world
by the wondrous way in which her
tantalizing voice seemed to weave
itself right into the minds of the
dancers so that they seemed to be
oblivious of everything in the world
but the one in their arms. The
spectral beings" include, June
Dickens, Carolyn Plummer, Margie
Carter, Bernice Jones, Maureen
Craig, Juanita Hobbs, Chris Sturk-
ey, Spencer Cary, Billy Hall, Ro-
bert Matthews, Charles Benton, A.
j. Davis, Buddy Jones, Robert Will
liams. Bassett Jones, Theodore
Washington, Sarah Cleveland,
Louis Graham, Clifton Graham,
Carlyle Johnson ii, Hale Johnson,
Theodosia Patrick, Clarisse Arnold
Carlyle Johnson l, Margaret Mccall,
Bill Rutland, Eddie Carson, Eugene
Gilliard, Lottie Stockle, William
Patrick, Carol Evans, Ulysses Boy
kins, Teddy Matthews, S. T. Hol-
land, Stanley Langston, John Lew
is, Nancy Fisher, Clarence Woods,
Ed Harris, Lorraine Moss, Wilson
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25

was had at previous carnival-dance
parties is also expected this year.
There will be Palm and Tea Leaf
readings by expert "Gypsies. I"
Prizes are to be given for the best
ladies and gentleman's costume.
The music will be enjoyable, the
atmosphere, one of gayety and fun,
the participators, of the Elite,
and the admission fifty cents, so
Ill be seeing you at the Elk's Rest
come Friday, April oath! The COM
mittee which is working very hard
to make this affair a success is,
Atty. Grover ID. LANCE, DR.. Herbert
+. Simms, DR.. Frank Raiford, Dr.
Paul Alexander, DR.. Chester c..
Ames, and DR.. j. j. McClendon,
Chairman.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25
Sieze of Bad Fish
Intended For Abyssinia

LONDON-(ANP)- Ninety nine
cases Of sardines seized at a Thames
River wharf last week as being un-
fit for human consumption were
stated at police headquarters to
have been intended for Ethiopia.
A white British exporter, Edward
Montague Foyden Humphrey, was
sent to Jail for three months for be-
ing the person to whom the sar-
dimes belonged. When Humphrey
told the court the goods were to
be shipped to Abyssinia, Alderman
Sir Phene Neal asked, What, for
the soldiers?" There was no reply.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25
THREE BOYS
ENLIS I in
U.S.. NAVY

The United States Navy Recruit
ing Service announces that three
colored boys from the City of De-
troit were enlisted in the United
States Navy on Tuesday, April 7th.
They are Timothy Love, 9O01 Je-
rome Avenue; Wilbert Graskan,
1923 Riopelle Street; and Frank
NJ. Seymour of 5266 25th Street,
The trio enlisted as mess attend
ants, Ord class, and were transfer
red to the Navy Training Station,
Norfolk. Va, for their preliminary
training, during IL weeks.
Upon completion of their train
ing period, the boys will be trans
fered to one of the ships in the
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25
NEGRO WARDS
s W A M P
BORAH

CHICAGO (By Jacob
Anderson for ANP)-Chica-
go citizens are returning TO
normal this week after pass
ing through the throes of one
of the most hectic primary
elections ever waged in this
city where politics has reach
ed its zenith insofar as the
race in America is concern
ed. With party candidates to be
selected on both the Democratic
and Republican tickets from PRE-
ferential presidential electors, u
nited States senators and governor
on down through congressional
legislative. judicial offices to ward
committeeman, the past two months
has witnessed campaigning when
for interest and bitterness one
would have to search ancient re-
cords to equal
When it was over the outslahu-
ing contest insofar as the colored
voters were concerned, those az
fecting the congressional nominees
saw Congressman Arthur w. MIL
chell nominated to run on the De-
mocratic ticket to succeed himsen
in November, with former Con-
gresham Oscar DePriest pitted a.
gainst him on the Republican side.
NEGROES REJECT BORAH
In the presidential contest with
Senator VIM. f. Borah running a
gainst Colonel Frank L. Knox, the
Negro districts voted emphatical-
ly for favorite son Knox, despite
a general feeling in the state that
Colonel Knox has only a slender
chance at the Republican National
Convention next June. The color
ed voters welcomed the chance to
show their disapproval OF Senator
Borah and registered their dis
taste for the Idahoan in no uncer-
tain manner.
DePriest defeated former Alder
Louis B. Anderson, DePriest gar
nering 1865 votes to Anderson's
6,357, these figures being subject
TO some slight revision. Robert
l.. Ephraim former Garveyite poll
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25
Trammel Signs
With Garden

NEW YORK-(ANP) - JAG k
Trammel, %, Ohio's dusky bid for
the heavyweight title and recent
two round knockout victor over
Tony Cancela, one of the ranking
heavyweights, has just signed a
five year contract with Madison
Square Garden. He is scheduled
to meet suitable opponent in 10
rounds in a preliminary to the Tony
Canzoneri-Jimmy McLarnin fight
May 2 as his first appearance un-
der Garden auspices.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25

ed only a few hundred. Mitchell
without even putting on a vigorous
campaign beat Attorney George
Adams who was without effective
organization support, Mitchell re-
ceiving 17,143 votes to 2,407 for A
dams. DAILY, the white candidate
ran a poor third.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25
Woman Fails In
Attempt At Suicide

Unsuccessful in her second at
tempt to commit suicide, Mrs. Re-
becca Terry, 35, of SAP st. An
tome, was rushed to the hospital
last Friday, after she had swal-
owed the contents OF a bottle of
iodine. Mrs. Terry was reported
out of danger and was released
from the hospital.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25

United States Fleet. They will be
granted a leave of absence to visit
their folks and friends in Detroit
before being sent to sea.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1936-04-25

The ringnecked pheasant which
annually provides a large part OF
Michigan's upland hunting sport,
is a relative of the wild turkey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
Kopiczh Charged With Signal
 Operations

The Reporters took the Brooklyn Professional Men to ask teddy for their failure to bench Johnny KopicEh, former member Of tho scribes, who will Do in the lineup for tho Pros when tho teams collide in c softball game to Dc played at Lake QuaSSapaug on next Tuesday night at 0:S0 o'clock. Manager Ben Maioney of tho NewBmen charged tho Professionals with having wranglod the ecribes signals from Kopicxh with the promise Of . long term contract and that tho deai had been negotiated last night kopicSh, who is . Democrat linotype opera. tor, denied that no had anything to do with tho "d0aw but the situation became obvious to c Scribe scout who gocroted himself ifl ono Of the preliminary sessions, wearing the disguise Of an migrant. Unless the situation b brought under control, Manager Malonoy gaid inst no will not announce his starting battery until gano time.
 Manager John Jenusaitis Of tho Professionai Men through ail inc terpretor disclosed inst Kopiczh will play in addition to himself, Doc Wals ter NolerS, Attorney Clarence w. Balanda. Attorney Joseph r. AIS" halSky, Charlie DubbS, Billy Ke" nalylS, Charley Lagky, Anthony W. ?. 4. ZubraS, Stanley vcketaitiS, and possibly Dan Stokes who recert- ly won his way Into the good graces by paying his dues.
 Included in the Reporters lineup viii Do Manager Ben Maloney, Cap' tain if. P. McCtFath, Ray TitEpatFick, George Dillon, Willie MoriaFty, Joe Daiy, John A. Cluney, Mike Dono" Van, Ambrose Dcuily, Joe Doilahue, Eddie Bowling, Johnny Wreflii, James Rcd" 0ladn0y, Jimmy oal" win, "Chick" Kelley, Vincent Coates, John Brady, "ooaw Reilly and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
MEDWICK GAINS
 BATTING LEAD
St. Louis Star Passes Teamsmate - AverlIl
 Tops in American

New York, Aug. 2o.-(UPl--Joe Medwick, the St Louis CaFdinels' betting bridegroom, celebrated his nuptials by slugging his way into the National league batting leed last week, according to the ayeg- ages released today and including Thursday'S games.
 MedwIck improved his averages from ,505 to .5o7 Co wrest the lead from his toamEnate, Johnny Mize, who dumped from .S76 to .S0S and second place.
 Eari Averiil, Cleveland outfielder, held the American league batting iead with an average Of .5eS, one percentage point more than last week, Lou dehrig, New York Yans kees, held second place despite 6 three point gilrinkage i1 his batting average, leaving him with . .S1S mark.
 Leaders in other departments fol. low:
 National league: Hits, Medwick, i00; runs, J. Martin, gt, Louis, t02; doubIeg, MedwIch, %; triples, Cas miiIi, Philadelphia, lS; home runs, Ott, New York, 2T; runs batted tn, MOdwick, i23; stolen bases, ]. Mar. tin, St. Louis, %; pitching, Lucas, Pittsburgh, won il, lost 3.
 American league: Hits, AveTill, 100; runs, dehrig, l42; doubles, dehringer, Detroit, q; triples, Ay. eriii and Di Maggie, New York, i4; nome runs, 0ehFig, 70; runs batted in, Trosky, ClOeviand, 120; stolen bases, LaFy, St. Louis, 20. Pitching, Hadiey, New York, won il, lost 9.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
The Greatest Baseball Game
 Ever Played On This Date
Hans Wagner Won Great 10 Game for Mamaux !
 Thirteenth, Against Pfefier, at Pittsburgh
By B. '. JARRETT .
AUGUST 20, 1914

ptUbugh conquered Brooklyn to n thirteen innings thanks to Hang WagneFg great work
 ID until the time Wagner bat the last half Of the F. teent with two Pfe having the toughest Kind CoFsGF DodgeF having crossed the plate
 Yox and Konechy and t only remained for Td Of tho Tg Duman to throw the game into the foifteenh session.
 Wagner spelled plans PfeHr ce Robbie may haye had along these ieS sackng one go Ad M 70 cse 0 Douncs 0 Ean hand reaching safely HOn immediately went down gecond making which acn ne shortly eg tered McCaFthyg hit
 Mamaux unhtAbIe bail q times when nit would with the lone exception h the thirteenth Thsr suppoFs superb.
 Note: The next best battle pitchers this dae took place 90 when White Box conquered Clint Brown Of Cleveland to Q n thirteen innings
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
TodayS Sports
 Parade
BY HENRY McLEMoRE

(Untteu PreSS Sthu COrroBpOnuont)
 Budapest, Aug. 2o-tUP)-if you ever have c Hungarian from Buda' pest come to visit you and arc at q loss to entertain him, Just All the tub with Stoaming hot water and lot him sit in it.
 He will like it better than any opera, night club, or thcater and when he leaves will write you an eight page bread and butter letter commenting you on your thought ful hospitality.
 say this with authority for yes. terday made N tour of Budapest and its unnumerablo open air baths which arc nothing more than tremendous swimming pools with water from natural springs. Judging from tho heat of their waters, these springs originate in tho kitchen Of the devil. The water is just one dc. gree short of boiling,
 sitting in these baths--thoy aren't very deep--not more than q foot or two---liko 70 many breakfast eggs were thousands of Hungarlans rang ing from age 2 to 90 and sex, boy to girl. Some read newspapers and books as they sat, others smoked while still others moved about at q loisurGly pace, evidently in an effort to keep from getting too well done
 1 engaged in what must bo Hun' gary's faVorlte sport in bath al st, Margaret's Island, chose it foi my venture because 1t was arranged with bit more sense than tho others. It is circular with Seriei of low concrete walls dividing tho water Into sections. The outer ring is lukewarm. The next is q little hotter and 10 on to the center ring which is where the springs bubble up and where only the most veteran Budapest hot water bathcrs dare Bit
 1 started In the outer ring ant found it delightful. But 1 soon nov cd on for it was filled with babiel threO or four years Of age and thu adults in the inner rings and Of the banks were quite distinctly CulIlUk Ht0 h bibby HH lOuE ihnbubBe and the Magyar dialect, Next wa In the circle where the children be- tween eight and twelve were bastinI themselves.
 The moment put my foot in t knew how . pot roast feels. I so down and immediately started tt simmer. kept cautious eye on housewife next to me to be sure shI didn't jab fork in fne to see If was done clear through.
 I stayed in this water about flvI minutes. Had I advanced another circle I surely would have wound tiy as c hardboiled egg in somebody picnic basket.
 The baths are said to Dc cures fol many ailments. believe 1t, too. am sure that c half hour in the in- nOFmost circle and you would suffer no longer. Its curative powers arC just the same as falling of 6 high building. .s.s t-..s. ICovyTlshL iOSS, by United PrssSD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-08-29
SECOND GIRL
 TO DEMPSEYS Ex.EIeavyweight Champ and Wife Admit No
 Disappointment

New York, Aug. 2o.-(UP)--MrS. Jack Dempsey and her eight.pound nine.ounce daughter born ct i0:li D. m., last night at Polyclinic hose pltal, were both "doing fine" to- day.
 Her physicians, Drs. E. H. Dennin and F. N. Hawks, announced that the baby lis getting along wonder. fully, and Mrs. Dempsey came through in grand fashion. There is no cause for anxiety about either"
 It was the second girl born to the former heavyweight champion and Mrs. Dempsey, the former Han. nah Williams of musical comedy fame.
 Dempsey, greatly elated, rushed off to tell friends and relatives.
 We haven't decided on Q name for this one yet" he said. Tt sure is great to get 1t over and know they are both doing SO well. I gotta go now. I'll tell you more about it later"
 Both Dempsey and his wife had wanted boy, but Dempsey would admit no disappointment.