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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
Christmas Toys Made by Women WPA Sewing Project
Institute Opens At
CrosbyHigh Tomorrow
Out-Of-TOwn Speakers to Discuss Latest Phases of
WPA Educational, RecreatiOnal Program

Several speakers from out of town
viii discuss all phases of an adult
education program at the institute
of the local staff members of the
WPA educational and recreational
branch which will open at Crosby
high school tomorrow morning un-
der the general direction of Mis-
Edna Harmon, head of the Water
bury division.
New Ideas
The idea of the institute, as ex-
planned by Miss Harmon, is to &C
quaint the members of her staff
with the changes in the state pro-
gram and to give them new ideas
on instruction methods. Most of the
discussion are open affairs, with the
speakers being only too willing to
answer pertinent questions.
The institute which opens toinor-
row morning will be spread out over
a period of seven days, with morn
ing and afternoon sessions being
held on five of the dates between
December "a and Decembr 81. All
class in connection with the local
recreational and educational pro-
gram ceased for the Christmas hol-
iday last evening and will not be
in session again until Monday, jan
uary 4. 1t was for this reason that
Miss Harmon decided to hold the
conference during the holiday.
Program
The complete program follows:
Thursday, Dec. 24th-9-12-Dis-
cussions and evaluation of resent
program of adult education under
the emergency education program.
2-5-Problems of special groups. In
dividual conferences.
Monday, Dec. 28th-9-12-Discus-
sion Of qualities of good teacher and
teaching. Use of Rating Scales. Us
Jacob Feldman, State Dept. of Ed
ucation-"Community CenterS.'
Tuesday, Dec. 29-9-12-(Open).
2-5-Louis Smith, State Dept. or Ed
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
LOCAL Man ON
CASUALTYLIS
Name of Gerald FOtaria A
pears With Official
Spanish Report

Efforts to identity q Waterbury
man, identified in dispatches from
the Spanish war front as having
been taken Ill while fighting with
the Loyalists in defense Of Madrid
resulted in failure today. Wire arA,
counts gave the mans name Az
Gerald Fotana, Of Waterbury. s.
Spanish descended residents 0&
the city said that the correct speii~i
ing of the name undoubtedly wa
Fontana, rather than Fotana, but
said they did not know the man ~
question. He is reported to be 4.
member of the International Brigss
which is fighting with the LoyaiisE,
forces in defending the Spanish
capital against the advances Of the
rebels.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
Quiet Holiday

Washington Parks Community
house will be a very placid place
the balance of the week. The en-
tirety of regular weekly occurrences
have been either cancelled or post
poned at least until after the holi-
day season.
Women of the Hopeville Com
munity Club, who usually bowl every
Wednesday night at the community
house alleys have cancelled their
schedule for tonight, and possibly
next weeks games as well. There
will be no league games for the
women Of the Washington Park
Community Club tomorrow night or
next Thursday night, that league
having held Christmas party last
week and declared q two weeks
suspension of activities. These can
cellations leave two open nights for
bowlers at the community house.
Friday night, unusually the most
lively of the week, will see the COM
munity house absolutely idel. No
games in the senior basketball
league have been scheduled, and the
Earbenders, who usually conduct
their rs" turney, have declared a
holiday. Next week will find the
same circumstances, for no basket
ball or AS" games will be played.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
NEW MOTOR ROUTE
TO SOUTH PLANNED
Waterburians Planning
Winter Trips May Avoid
Traffic in Large Cities

Waterbury motorists planning
trips to the south after Christmas
holiday, will be interested in the
route outlined in this article, for it
shows them how to drive in order
to assure themselves of pleasant
roads with the necessary conven-
fences, but which roads definitely
avoid contact with such large cities
as New York, jersey City, Newark,
Trenton and Philadelphia.
Not to have to bother with the
complicated traffic regulations and
dense traffic of these cities is in
deed a. pleasure and a convenience.
Drive from Waterbury on route
IA enthusiastically to a connection
with route y. S. 6 In the vicinity OF
woodbury.. Then on route U. s. G
continue through a part OF Con-
necticut and New York state to and
across the historic Hudson river by
means of the Bear Mountain bridge.
Travel southwark from the bridge
traffic circle on route U. S. 202,
through New Jersey and Pennsyl-
vania to a connection with route
U. S. near Kennett Square, Pa.
Then on route U. s. travel south
ward through Baltimore. a historic
city, and through Washington, D.
c., our national capital, into Rich
mond, Virginia, the capital of the
confederacy during the Civil war.
Continue southwark on route u. s.
l from Richmond into Petersburg.
Go southwark on Route u. s. 301
from Petersburg to Fayetteville,
North Carolina, then on Routes U.
S. 15A and U. s. Is travel southwark
to Walterboro, South Carolina.
Leave WATERFORD on Route U. S.
II and follow this route to Jackson
vile, Florida, from which point ex-
cellent highways lead either to the
resorts located along the east coast
of Florida or to those situated along
the west coast.
A new North and South map
showing the principal highways be-
tween the New England States and
Florida has been especially pre-
pared for the Bear Mt. Bridge this
fall. Free copies Of this splendid
map may be had by writing to the
Bear Mountain Bridge at 80 Broad
way, New York City.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
CLAIM DECIDED
FOR RAILROAD

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 23-(UP)
"A claim of $16l,577 against the
New York, New Haven g. Hartford
railroad by Miss Jean Annett, Red
Bank. N. j., who was permanently
crippled In an accident in 1913, to-
day was regarded as a common one,
and not preferred, by U. S. District
Court Judge Carroll G. Hincks.
Miss Annett received $500 month
from the road from the time of the
accident until two years ago, when
the system filed a bankruptcy petit
ton and disaffirmed the contract.
Counsel for Miss Annett claimed
her monthly settlement should be
treated as an operating expense of
the road, thus making it preferred
claim.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23

Middletown, NaugatuSk, New Bri-
tain, Southington, East Hartford,
Meriden, Danbury, Stratford, Bris-
toll, Hartford and New Haven.
Christmas trees have been set up
by each unit and the little tots, be-
tween two and four years old, num-
bering 1853 in all, were to help with
the decorations. For many 1t was
their first Christmas tree. Simple
parties are being held In each
school in addition to the regular
program of supervised recreation,
meals and rest.
The parent education division Of
the nursery school program has
also included assistance to par
ents in the buying and making Of
clothing and toys for their children
Supervisors and workers have given
fruitful suggestions and practical
help in their display Of easily made
toys and demonstration of various
articles with explanations Of the
good and bad points in buying,
AyPcWIAttSAA AStS VI ucS4IdpAc CkldE
acteristics in winter clothing
were distributed and in some cases
clothing was exhibited.
Homes Of Needy
In carrying out this program OF
furthering the Christmas spirit in
the homes of the needy, the WPA
has not neglected to spread cheer
within its own ranks. Approximate
ly $205, 200 in wages will be received
by 7,2l1 relief workers on WPA pro-
jects the day before Christmas
from one to four days in advance
of their regular pay day. This, WPA
officials hope, will enable them to
buy a few toys for children Of their
own families.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
Sweepstakes

Ernie Desmaris. with. high three
consecutive game score Of $50 leads
the field thus far In the sweep
stakes race of the community house
bowling alleys. The award will go
to the bowler who has compiled the
highest score for three consecutive
games at the completion of the
contest II p. m.. tomorrow night.
In order to be eligible for the con-
test, one must have bowled at least
Is games at the alleys. Scores
which have been high at periods
during the contest were: Pete Kier-
mans $50: Bill McCormack's $50;
Joe Mardu's $50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23

ucation 1.-THE Drama in Community
Cenetrs and Adult Education class
eS."
Wednesday, DEF. 50th-9-12-Miss
Elizabeth Baxter, State Dept. Of
Education "Crafts-New Methods
and Procedures" 2-5-Discussions of
new courses, group discussions.
Thursday, Dec. 31st-9-12-Dis-
cussion of reports, outlines, procure
ment. 2-5 Summary of Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
RUBBISH BLAZE

Firemen from engine companies
2 and 10 made short work of a rub
bish fire in the rear of IS East Main
street at 1:20 o'clock today. 1t took
less than 10 minutes work to finish
the job of quelling the blaze.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
Basketball

Opening games in the Junior bas-
ketball league at the community
house last night resulted in VIC
tories for the All Stars, Falcons and
Trojans. Sonny O'Connell officiat-
ed in all three contests. Scores of
the games: All Stars IA, Wausekas
10; Trojans %, Cadets II; Falcons
q, WelleS Jrs. ii.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23

Leaders Of the various veterans
organizations Of Waterbury will
be guest speakers In q special rad
10 broadcast Christmas day from
2 to $3.50 p. m. from Station
WATR. The broadcast will be
sponsored by the radio commits
tee Of the State Department aux
Hilary to the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars. Mrs. Jane Meyer Of this city
is chairman. The speakers will in
clude Commander Michael J. Gal
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23

No further games In the senior
league Of the community house are
scheduled for this week, as Friday,
the regular night of play is Christ
mas. Next league games will be
played Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
Guest Soloist

ullo, Corp. COyls Post. American
Legion: Herman Schaeffer, YD
association; Mrs. Helen Brophy,
Lieutenant Shea unit, v. F. w.;
John Barry, commander Of Wa
terbury Chapter, ID. A. "; Robert
Mclaughlin, commander Of
Wheeler Young Post, v. +. w.
and Joseph Cunningham senior
vice-c0mmander of the state
Yankee division. Mrs. Mary Splet-
tosher and Joseph Lezotte Of this
city will be the guest soloists.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23

denied indignately that there was
even a possibility that the stray
lamb might turn out to be black
sheep.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
Big Match

bowling teams representing the al
tar boys groups Of st. Francis
Xavier's parish and So. Peter &
Paul will clash in match for SUI
premacy at the Xaverian hall al
leys. The east end group will be
led by little Jackie Hartley, who has
had his charges drilling daily as a
preparation for the match. Billy
Curley is In charge Of the st. Fran
els Xavier team.
Ten boys from each parish will
participate. Representing st. Fran
els Xavier's are: Harold Cousey,
Tom Parker, Bill Curley, John Ca
rey, Don Cruess, Ed Johnston, Dave
Brady, T. Doo1an, Ned Cousey and
M. Fitzgerald. From the east end
parish will come: Charles Fallowell,
Jack Hartley, Jimmy Slavin, Bob
WEIGH, Billy Doyle Jake Richmey-
err, John Kenney, Ray Cashin, Bob
Shove and Jackie Burns.
The match is expected to draw a
good gallery Of spectators, for since
the date Of arrangement, 1t has
been the topic of much discussion
st. Francis Xavier's recent basket
ball victory over the IS. Peter and
Paul team really was the cause OF
the arrangement of the match, for
at that time Manager Hartley sug-
gested to the st. Francis team that
they be allowed to attempt to re-
gain some prestige by defeating
them in q bowling match.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
Juniors Three
Piece Christmas
Suit
s2.95
ESTABLISHED 1885

Something to thrill the hearts Of
little men, in ages 3 to 10.
Sweater top all wool brown or
blue stripes - shorts, solid color
flannel in brown or blue and
button on blouse in white or dark
tones to match.
They're worth every penny Of
$3.50 you'll pay $2.o5 for two
piece suits everywhere but here,
where we give you three piece
suits for sos.
Little mems fine sturdy wool
lined overcoots $o.75 and three
piece ensembles - hat, overcoot
and Ieggings $l3.75.
"BundIers three piece suits for
Youngsters to roll around in the
snow SITS = mockinows and
leather coots, wool lined SITS
to $1,000.
West Point lounge robes $4.75.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-23
St. Francis School
Pupils Attend Party
Priests, Nuns Witness Arrival of Santa Claus - WPA
Orchestra Provides Music For Youthful Guests
WASHINGTON HILL NEWS

The entire student group Of st.
Francis Xavier's school celebrated
the occasion of the closing of school
for the Christmas holidays with a
party in Xaverian hall this after
noon. Sisters and priests of the
parish, parents of the children, and
numerous friends were present,
making a very sizeable group In
attendance.
The party started slightly before
three o'clock with the playing of
several Christmas spirit selections
by the WPA orchestra, led by Frank
Romano, with the children joining
in vocally. A period of entertain
ment followed.
Quite dramatically, Santa Claus,
who was portrayed by Eddie lies,
made his appearance to distribute
gifts of candy, fruit, popcorn balls
and other incidentals to the kid
dies. A large brilliantly lighted
Christmas tree supplied the extra
holiday touch to the occasion.
Evening star., 1936-06-21

ton, April IA, 1865. DR.. Mudd was
tried and imprisoned on Dry Tortugas
Island" This was the inspiration of
the recently released historical movie !:
Prisoner Of Sharks Island"
-Four or five miles before you reach
Bryantown you strike your first
stretch Of jagged road shoulders.
Fortunately they don't last long. A
fine new stretch Of tar surface starts
perhaps mile this side of the town.
This particular improved section lasts
only about S miles. But here's where
an even wider and better strip begins.
New and firm shoulders have been
added.
When the odometer reads 36 miles
you hit the st. Marys County line.
Now you realize full well why the
region Is nationally known as a sylvan
paradise. 1t is thick, virgin forest,
of the most beautiful green shade
imaginable.
Summer wheat seems to be es-
pecially high throughout this sec
ton. From now on there are plenty
Of signs directing you to Point Look
out. Moreover, roadside stands ad-
vertising the sale Of fresh sea foods
start to become very much in evi-
dence.
Passing by Ye Coole Springs, a
sign tells you that these were the
first medicinal springs discovered in
America.
You now enter the hamlet of Char
Evening star., 1936-06-21

lotte Hall. A road marker pointing
to a school house explains that this
was founded in 1774 ito provide for
the liberal and pious education Of the
youth Of this province, the better to
fit them for the discharge of their
duties. Continuously open since
1896" The school presents an an
cient Colonial appearance and is sur
rounded by a newly whitewashed
board fence.
Forty-one miles out you strike a
splendid stretch of concrete highway;
wide, smooth and beautifully graded.
A few miles more and you're in Leon
ardtown. It's town with a friendly
atmosphere and numerous white
frame dwellings with green shutters.
4 FOUR-MILE ride and you leave
the concrete road and are on
stretth of tar. 1t is smooth enough
riding, except for an occasional jagged
shoulder. However. be sure to slow
down to under Is miles an hour when
your speedometer registers at about
the 65-mile marx. There's a rough
stretch of highway that extends for
about 2 miles There are one-way
temporary bridges that demand con-
siderable caution in traversing Ap-
parently this bad piece of road was
caused by the Spring floods. 1t is
now being repaired.
The sharp tang of the salty sea is
now in your mouth, and you begin to
Evening star., 1936-06-21

where on the Atlantic Coast. Sea
bass, trout, bluefsh, rock, croakers
and founders are caught-some Of
them weighing more than SO pounds.
From now on into September they'll
be swapping enthusiastically at many
hooks. The hooks might as well be
yours.
Does a motor trip to a place like
this take your fancy? If so, you'd
better get on the move fairly early.
At least before 10 o'clock. After that,
you're likely to run into a mild traffic
jam.
No guide book is needed. Cut out
the map from this page, figure on a
trifle less than three hours for the
84-mile trip, leave the back-seat driv-
ers at home and relax. You will not
have to pass through single con-
gested section or even one sizable
town-after you leave the District
EOLLOW route all the way.
You'll easily locate it after cross
ing Pennsylvania avenue southeast
and pointing the car down Eleventh
street. The road recently has been
widened and nicely resurfaced. Cross
the Anacostia Bridge, which skirts the
public golf course.
Just over the bridge is trafic
light. Turn left here and your town
trafic troubles are over for at least
six hours. Today the building of homes
in Anacostia seems to be picking up,
for there are lots Of homey-looking
brick residences under construction
here and there close by the street.
Now you're on Good Hope road,
headed for Waldorf. 1S miles away.
ALI along the road are luxuriant
growths of wild flowers. Many daisies
and buttercups are nodding, in the
breeze. One-story stucco homes seem
to be all the rage, with decided
penchant for green and red roofs.
Not yet do you encounter hills OF
any considerable size. But the high
way is rather typical Of the entire
region within so miles of Washing
ton; composed, for the most part, Of
Evening star., 1936-06-21

an almost endless series of gentle
curves.
Passing through Clinton, you notice
many orange-colored lilies. Since this
is a region known throughout the
mid-South for growing ornamentals;
shrubbery, hedges and tiny trees, 1t
is not surprising that most Of the
residences are fringed by these in
describably lovely green things.
Then. too. virtually every home has
its well-kept vegetable garden. To-
mato plants seem to be thriving es-
pecially and cabbages, string beans
and pepper plants are coming along
nicely. Large vineyards are every
where.
Forest-fringed Is most Of the road
way through here. In fact, you are
delighted to discover later that at
least a third Of your journey takes
you through thick wooded country.
Entering Waldorf you get the i'm
preston that its residents are very
fond of trim looking bungalows with
gayly colored awnings and window
trimmings. Every sign Of prosperity
is manifested here.
JUST beyond the town, sign di-
recting you to a house a hundred
yards or so to the left Of the highway
says:
Here DR.. Mudd set the broken leg
of Wilkes Booth. who escaped from
Washington after Lincoln's assassina-
Evening star., 1936-06-21

to visit st. Marys City. You'll be sur.
prised to find that it's not really a city
at all, but Maryland's most hallowed
historical spot. Mark well the faithful
reproduction of the Colonial fathers
first court house-a quaint-lookinp
brick structure with rooftop ornament
ed by an ancient weather vane and
the grounds incloSed by a handsome
3"foot brick wall The lawn Is beau-
tifully kept and is dotted here and
there with charming pattern of orna-
mental plants.
Next door to this picturesque struc-
ture, and also partially inclosed by a
fine brick wall, is Trinity Protestant
Church. A 3-foot hedge, shade trees
and ornamentals make this an en-
vironment fit for the creative touch of
a great artist. Two large placards at
the entrance gate proclaim that the
gate and its imposing fittings were the
gift OF the Society Of the Ark and the
Dove, whose membership is composed
of the lineal descendants of the first
colonlstS who sailed from the Isle of
Wight November %, 1888, and planted
the province Of Maryland at st. Marys
City March %, 1884. Officers and
councillors of the society placed these
placards here in 1884 during the widely
heralded tercentenary celebration.
Close by the church is another fine
house also fitted with well-kept lawns,
ornamentalS and hedge. The quarters
serve today as st. Mary's Female Sem
mary. The present red brick structure,
a sign says, was built in 1927. Your
final remembrance of historic ST.
Marys City is a cluster of Incompatible
lovely red roses blooming along a stone
wall at the roadside.
All in all. pretty close to an ideal
motor trip.
Evening star., 1936-06-21
Automotive Briefs

Announcement was made last week
of the appointment of Fleming Motor
Corp. as distributors for REQ passen-
ger cars and trucks for Washington.
Sales service and Offices all are To-
Gated at Champlain street and Kalo-
rama road northwest. Robert F. Flem-
ing, president of the Fleming Motor
Corp, is well known to the Washing
ton public and automotive trade,
having been prominently connected
with the automobile business for years.
All Buick dealers and statesmen In
this zone were guests of the Buick
Motor Co., Washington zone office,
last Friday at the Baur House, Bay
Ridge, Md. After a business meet
ing and luncheon, entertainment in
the form of an outing was held. The
purpose of this meeting was to estab-
lish a new form of sales organization
to be known as the H. A. S. S.