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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

IN the City OF waterbury the sur
vey shows that pWA assignments
accounted for many transferrals,
406 coming under this heading; 337
persons have received private el1a-
ployment here and 10 have been
taken off the roles when Il was dis
covered that there were other mem.
beers Of the family working. moons
petence IN work accounts for 81 dis
iaissals and reduction In quota,
which caused some comment here
IN the city, accounted for $50 be-
Ing dropped from the local WPA
personnel.
Cases studied
The survey consisted Of en- ex.
animation Of 1885 individual Per.
sonnet records Of former employees
throughout Connecticut, the purpose
being to ascertain the reasons tor
employees leaving the WPA. OF the
nearly 10000 who have left WPA
rolls, II was disclosed that 6,S23
men and women definitely obtained
work IN private industry and pro-
ject officials also claim that among
the pol persons IN Connecticut who
have &C various times left their
projects without reason, many
found positions elsewhere but did
not notify their Sorennen.
The New Haven County survey u
broken down 30 that records are
available IN New Haven, waterbury,
Meridcn and Wallingford, and the
rest being listed under "balance OF
New Haven county"
m the city Of New Haven the
survey shows 446 persons have gone
into private employment, % have
been referred TO the Public Works
Administration, 40 have left because
other members Of their families have
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23
AGED DRUGGIST
TAKES own LIFE
Lucien Pratte, 81, Dies
In Cottage at Hitch.
cock Lakes

Funeral services were held today
for Lucien Pratte. 81, former local
druggist, who took his own life
Saturday at his cottage on prMtte
Lane, Hitchcock Lake, firing O bul.
let into his temple. Dr.. irving 8
platt, medical examiner for VOL.
colt, listed the death as q suicide.
Mr.. Pratte was born In Canada
He came to waterbury In 1891, and
shortly afterward opened q drug
store ct South Main and Union
streets. He operated the store for
about 20 years and then retired
from business.
He had been IN poor health for
some time, and dependency over
his physical condition u blamed FOR
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23
Private Employment
Given WPA Workers


At least sS7 persons, formerly employed by the WpA
In Waterbury have received private employment since the
federal program was instituted according
survey lust completed BY the state division Of information
nSubntted to Robert a. Hurley state WPA administers
tor The report shows that In New Haven county, 16O4
persons have obtained private EMPLOYMENT We Nh
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

John M. Hutchinson 81 this city
was elected vlce-pEesident Of the
national real estate beard Satpr-
day at the annual convention. Of
the organization in New Orleans,
xouislana. Mr.. Hutchinson b
president Of the Connecticut real
eptate beard and has ben active
Cor many years Unreal estate cir
cIes Throughout New England. n
Mr.. Hutchinson d now elaroute
home, from the national meeting.
For che past year he was o direc-
cor Of che national association.
! During the course oftthe conven-
ton &c Loulsamia he was one Of
the principal speakers. His sub
Jet was Appraisal Of . Modern
Hotey." The new national Vice.
president Of the realtors An the
! senior member of Hutchinson ant
xlutchinsen Of this city. 4 M,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

The largest crowd TO attend o
Sunday evening meeting this year
turned out to hear, Richard Halle
burton, celebrated lecturer ana
writer, at the Second Congregation
81 forum yesterday evening, .,,l8
For the most part, Mr.. HaMibur-
ton spoke Of his recent airplane trip
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23
WOMAN rs SEXTON

Dover, o.--(Up) Dover has Q wo-
man cemetery sexton. Mrs, james
Maxwell was appointed by trustees
Of Maple Grove cemetery % acting
successor 10 her husband, who died
recently.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

dsss,end the meaning Of NE and
meaning"
The address followed q supper
meeting Of the organization IN the.
church psrlors.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23
ANNUAL FAIR

MRS. John stock Is general chair
man OF the arrangements committee
for the annual fair Of the Ladies'
Aid society Of the First Methodist
church which will be held Thurs
day, Dec. g. Dinner win be served
from II a. m. TO 2:30 p. m. with
an evening OF entertainment sched-
uled 10 follow. f I'M ~
Booth chairn1en are ~ follows:
Fancy work, Mrs. Lewis Upscn;
handkerchiefs and novelties, MRS.
Charles Wintermute; candy ana
home made food, Mrs. John A.
Ooe: groceries, Aars. Herbert Tay-
lor; white elephant, MRS. william
Clarke; parcel post MRS. Julia
Wheeler: aprons, AIRS. William
sIIls: grab bag, Mrs. Sarah patchen;
jeWelry, Mrs. Frank Chaplin; re-
treatments, WoodruR assembly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23
X CHRIST CHAPEL

Rev. Or. John N. Lewis, pastor Of
st. johns Episcopal church, speak.
Ing yesterday on the date Of the
18th anniversary Of the founding OF
Christ chapel yesterday morning,
told the members Of the congrega-
ton that 10 enjoy the fullnessA Of
Christian life, which 10 our destiny,
Is essential to ell. Z
The first vicar Of Christ chapel
was the Rev. sidney Wallace, now
In Portland. His successor was l..
Mark Btusstar, rector OF st. James
parish In Pennington, who was fol-
lowed by the present, vicar, the Rev.
Samuel "A. Budde. s M~AH I.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23
Week End EDents III
Waterbury Churches

First Baptist churches and was In
five parts. The cantata was
Written by Shapcott Wensley. J. II.
MaundSr 1. arranged the musical
score. The presentation OF the can
tata was directed by Charles w
Plat with Mrs. Edwin II. Jones Of
the organ. Eunice Hungerford, MRS.
Charles Toleman, william Blair,
Charles Plat and Harold Seymour
were the soloists. p" +
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

A cantata entitled "SoAg \ o
Thanksgiving" was presented b
Q mixed chorus OF 80 voices last
evening In the auditorium Of the
First Methodist church. The pro.
gram was offered BY the combined
choirs OF the First Methodist AND
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23
BUNKER HILL

1.-THE Power Of Experience" was
the topic Of the first sermon de-
iiyered' ct Bunker HILL Congrega.
tional church yesterday by Eric +.
Brayd, student assistant. The
preacher pointed out that theory
and extensive study are very beneia-
cial but cannot, well compare with
the actual experience. Formerly o
track coach, the speaker used the
examples Of teaching form 10 run.
neys and jumpers. two things which
are essential but which do not
prove the runners worth until he
has had actual competition.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23
NOON CLUE

rev. Or. John q. walker reviewed
the new biography Of 81. jean
dare by D. 9acville-West yeSter-
day ct o meeting Of the Sunday
Noon club of the second Congreea-
tional church. Rev. DR.. Walker In
formed his audience that he had
visited the market place at Wouen
where ct Joan was burned at the
stake and declared that Sackville-
Vests book Ia o clean.cut, honest
picture Of the nartyred heroine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

on "The Magic Carpet" VISITING
such places o. Timbuctoo, Begdat
and Teheyar. The lecturer, who 7
reputed TO be one Of the best and
most entertaining lecturers IN ,ths
country, spoke 70 On enthusiastic
audience last evening and his era.
pho descriptions Of some OF the
strange and far away places he haa
visited were well received.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-11-23

DR.. George BackmAn, Archeeolog-
ist ct yale university, last night
delivered an illustrated lecture do.
plotting recent excavations In Pales-
tine at q gathering In the parish
hall Of the First Lutheran church.
tits not unusual 70 md 10 or 20
street levels IN one excavations, he
said. He expressed the conviction
that, the Babylonian civilization gave
more 10 the generations and civil.
isation which followed its downfall
than did the ancient Egyptian civil
ization. e" Ff
II is particularly difiicult, he as
serted, TO excavate In the city Of
Jerusalem because the present city
Is built above the site OF the "a.
Client city. Therefore Il ID necessary
to tunnel beneath the present build.
ings TO locate, the treasures OF On.
cient civilization.
\ Discussing tho re.entry Of the
Hebrews into Palestine OF the pres
ent, time Or. Hickman predicted o
clash between them and the Arabs.
The Arabs, he pointed out, have
laid claim 10 the land on the
grounds that they have occupied u
FOR 400 years. They resent the tax.
Ing Of their sacred spots by the
JUWUs f,IN.H tlN NN \
Evening star., 1936-07-16
HAMILTON ASSA|LS
FARLEY FORECAST
Says 48-State Boast as
Wrong as Prediction
Louis Would Win.
~ the Associated Press.

~ the Associated PreSS-
MONTPELIER, VT, July 16.-John
D. M. Hamilton, Republican cam
paign leader, declared last night that
Democratic National Committee Chair
man James A. Farley was as wrong
in predicting 4s States for the Demo-
Gratis in the coming election as IN
picking Joe Louis to beat Max Schmel-
Ing.
The Republican National Commit
tee chairman spoke at a meeting OF
Vermont Republicans. Farley has said
the Democrats would carry every State
tn the November election.
Hamilton reiterated his statement
that Republicans would win every
State save six in the South.
He said the Lemke third party
move would cost the Democrats three
fourths of the Western. States. Even
the denomination of Gov. Lehman
Democrat of New York, he declared,
would not change Republican pros
poets in New York State.
The speaker traced the campaign
issues. which he described as few and
attacked the incumbent party for its
"tragic waste"
He attacked the Federal agricultural
program.
Praising the ability of Gov. ALI M.
Landon of Kansas, Republican NOM
inee for the presidency, Hamilton
declared his election would restore
self government and progress to the
people.
Miss Natalie F. Couch of Nyack,
N. Y, director of the Women's Eastern
Republican Committee, and Mrs.
Worthington Scranton of Scranton,
Pa, vice chairman of the national
committe, stressed the Importance OF
women in the campaign.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

The ruling favorites for cool,
charming Summer frocks are
priced to create wave of en-
thusiastic shopping! Mill-ends
in 2 to 8 yard lengths. A world
Of gay patterns. Also plain
percales, broadcloths and
Hnenes. Standard fast colors.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Mems speed model
plain color: sizes SO
to 46. Also the popu-
lar trunks witr built
in support. sizes 40
to 40. Save on gar
ment for the week
and dipl---------
Evening star., 1936-07-16
THE WEATHER

District of Columbia-Mostly cloudy
tonight and tomorrow; possibly show
ers tomorrow; not much change in
temperature; gentle northeast or east
winds.
Maryland-Mostly cloudy tonight
and tomorrow, possibly showers to-
morrow and in extreme west portion
tonight; not much change in temper
ature.
Virginia-Cloudy, possibly OCCASION
al showers tonight and tomorrow; not
much change in temperature.
West virginia-Local Thunderstorm
ers tonight and probably tomorrow
morning; little change in temperature
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers
clear today.
Evening star., 1936-07-16
italy Returns Austrian Guns.

Italy has returned to Austria 400
guns which were captured In the
World War.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

summery frocks for house and
neighborhood wear. in q wealth
Of attractive fashions. Tub
fast prints in q large selection
Of colorful patterns. Organdy
trimmed, button trimmed-and
other novelty trimmings.
Second Floor
Evening star., 1936-07-16

New and thrilling purchase
that offers sleeveless and short
sleeve styles in button-on mod
els, sizes 4 to 10; also the popu-
lar Eton and Rugby models.
White, all colors and combina-
tions. Quality wash suits in
every way.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Refreshingly cool and altogether
charming dresses Of tubfast
fabrics-afording the height Of
Summer comfort and jaunty
Summer appearance. Sleeveless
sunback models In sizes Z to IA.
Second Floor.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

You'll be quick TO note the Won
derfully sheer. clear chiffon
texture-and to marvel at the
low price. Double picot tops,
French heels. Reinforced soles
for extra wear. Choose from
new Summer colors. Sizes 81
to 1917. Every pair perfect.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Record for Last "a Hours.
From noon yesterday to noon todayD
Highest, o. at e:15 pm. yesterday.
Lowest. 20, at am. today. Year
ego. SO.
Record Temperatures This Year.
Highest, 105. on July 10.
Lowest. o. on January 23.
Humidity for Last u Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon todayO
Highest, 90 per cent. at 2 am. today.
Lowest. 80 per cent. at IL am. today.
Tide Tables.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

White buck, white kid-in
smartest summer styles. All
sizes to 8 in the lot. Most
widths.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Quality fabrics, quality work
manship-and what q saving!
These excellently tailored uni
forms come In white and blue.
AL sizes IA TO as.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1936-07-16

A lively selling of real leather bags
and of equally smart and beautiful
bags of rodelaq and fine simulated
feathers. Envelope, upper and many
other smart Summer styles, with
various clever fittings. Chances are
you will want more than one!
Main Floor
Evening star., 1936-07-16

Firm. lustrous, shimmering quality
rayon taffeta slips in white and tea
rose. Trinity tailored styles; and slips
with cut-out tops thrimmed with
Alencon laces. Sizes "a to a. Replen-
ish your supply of slips at this worth
while saving.
Main Floor.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
Reserve Officer Detail
Governed by New Policy
No Funds Have Been Made Available, How
ever, for 1000 to Go on Active Duty
With Regular Army.

ton will be held tomorrow evening at
the Interior Department. Meteorology
will be the subject Of the Air Corps
conference Tuesday evening in the
Munitions Building. under the direc-
ton of Capt William H. Wenstrom
District Coast Artillery officers will
meet Tuesday evening. The subject
for discussion will be marine landing
force and beach defense. Members of
the l305th Service Unit will meet the
same evening, under Col. Lemuel
Bolles, in room 3608 Munitions Build
ing. District officers of the Military
Intelligence Department will meet at
headquarters Wednesday evening, un-
der the direction of Maj. E. w. Leard,
Infantry.
Brig. Gen. II. w. Schulz, chief of the
manufacturing section. office of the
chief OF ordnance, will discuss ord
nance manufacturing problems and
progress at the ordnance conference
Thursday evening. A map problem
will be taken UP at the 315th Field Ar
tillery meeting at headquarters. Thurs
day evening. A map problem and the
duties of engineers in defense will be
the subject discussed at the 376th En-
gineer conference at local headQuar-
tiers Friday evening. The development
OF unit plans will be the subject of the
320th Service Unit conference, at
headquarters Friday evening.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
P. E. 0. SISTERHOOD

Chapter I met for luncheon at the
home of Mrs. Roy Porterfield, 2 Rose
mary street, Chevy Chase, Md. Mrs.
E. G. Higbie presided over the busi-
ness meeting.
Guests were Mrs. Elston Ahlberg,
Chapter c, Maryland; Mrs. M. Coul-
ter, Chapter B. M. Illinois; Mrs. Fer
gus, Chapter x, Ohio; Mrs. Hendricks
and Mrs. Rogers of Chapter c, Dis
trict Of Columbia.
Mrs. Higbie gave as readings "A
Friend of Napoleon" by Richard Cor
nell and short character sketch, "A
Telephone Personality"
The chapter will meet March II,
at the home of Mrs. c. G. Schleter,
1853 Davenport street.
Chapter g was entertained at
luncheon by Mrs. Harry o. Hine and
Miss Ruth Brown at 3204 Highland
place.
At the business meeting Mrs. Luther
r. Speer and Mrs. Dudley S. Bright
were initiated into full membership.
Guests included Mrs. Messengale Of
Oklahoma and Mrs. E. H. Pitcher Of
Chapter B. For the literary program
outlined by Mrs. Ernest H. Daniel fea-
turing book reviews. Mrs. Henry n.
Knipe presented review Of number
Of current books.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
OF AMERICA

business meeting of Court District
OF Columbia was held Tuesday evening
at the Willard Hotel, with Miss Grace
eprucebank. grand regent, presiding
Miss Florence Winter gave an ac-
count OF the semi-annual meeting of
the National Directorate in New York.
and also gave brief resume of the
report which she made on the Con-
vert League, of which she is national
Chairman.
Miss Augusta Uhl chairman of the
committee for cooperation with the
American Foundation for the Blind.
outlined the work which the latter is
undertaking in behalf of poor-sighted
and blind children, and it was decided
to aid in this work also. Through the
efforts OF this committee, Court Dis
trict OF Columbia recently donated two
talking book machines for the blind.
The social meeting will be held
March Is. instead of March II. The
board OF trustees will have charge of
the program.
Mrs. Dorothy U. Corbe announced
the Spring card party and dance at
the Willard Hotel April IA.
The Membership Committee will
hold bingo party tomorrow evening
at the home of Mrs. May Lee Reinoehl,
1406 Decatur street, at $50 pm. Miss
Catherine Reddington and her COM
mittee are arranging for the reception
OF group of new members, to be
known as the Rev. Edward H. Roach
Glass, who will be initiated Sunday
afternoon, March %, at the Willard
Hotel.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
SUPREME KNIGHT
IS HONOR GUEST
Members of State Council
Also Attend K. of c. Din.
ner by State Deputy. .,

Supreme knight Martin H. Car.
mody OF the Knights Of Columbus was
guest Of honor last Monday at a din
ner at the Willard Hotel, given by
State Deputy George E. Herring.
Members OF the State council of the
flve local councils and the Kermess
Committee were present. The prin-
cipal address was given by the Most
Rev. John M. Mcnamara. auxiliary
bishop of the archdiocese of Baltimore.
Following the banquet Supreme
knight Carmody addressed a large
group Of members of the knights OF
Columbus Club. He spoke on the five-
point program of progress which viii
be launched In this city March IS.
The Knights of Columbus Radio
Guild will be heard today at 1890
am. over Station VOL. The purpose
of these weekly broadcasts is to &C.
quaint non-Catholics with specific doc.
trines Of the Catholic Church. 80
Next Saturday evening, beginning
at $3.50 o'clock, in the club, Alfred
Paul Neff will conduct a st. Patricks
bingo party. -
The following meetings will be held
this week in the club house: Monday,
Potomac Council, with Grand knight
Charles J. Considine in the chair:
Tuesday, Washington Council, pre-
sided over by Alfred A. McGarraghy,
grand knight; Thursday. DR.. George
r. Ellis will preside over a meeting
of Keene Council, and on Friday eve
ming, the knights of Columbus Build
ing Committee will meet in the board
room.
The exemplification of the first de-
dree will be held Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
ODD FELLOWS

Grand Master Roscoe jenkins. ac-
companied by grand officers, will make
an official visit to Federal City Lodge
next Friday evening.
Grand Marshal Hiram E. johnson,
who has been appointed Grand Lodge
press representative, will hold a con-
ference with the various press repre-
eentatives at his home, 6l5 Highland
drive. Woodside Park, Md.
On April 2 President Emma T.
Strobel, accompanied by her assembly
,oficers, will make her first official
visitation to Dorcas Rebekah Lodge.
Martha Washington Rebekah Lodge
had an unofdcial visit from the presi-
dent of the Rebekah Assembly, Miss
Emma T. Strobel. She announced an
ofdcial visit will be April 23.
Appointments were made by the
noble grand, Miss Callie Pitts, as fol-
lows: To the General Relief Commit
tee, Mrs. Alice Suthard; to the !. o.
o. F. Anniversary Committee, Miss
Mae Harding.
Members of this lodge with their
friends will visit the Washington Gas
Light Co., All Tenth street, Tuesday
evening. The next meeting of the
lodge is March IL.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
B. P. O. ELKS

A large class Of candidates will be
initiated by Washington Elks next
Wednesday, 1t will be the last to be
conducted by EN- tied Ruler James
]. Murray. whose term expires next
month. Wednesday is the last day
on which nominations of officers for
the new lodge year can be made.
Elections will be held March lS and
installation is scheduled for April l.
The annual concert of the Elks
Boys Band will be given at the
Mckinley High School, April l6. The
program is being arranged by Di.
rector James L. Kidwell and will
feature several of the boys in solo
parts.
The quarterly meeting of the Mary.
land, Delaware and District of Co.
lumbia Elks' Association was held at
Frederick last Sunday. The Social
Service Committee reported progress
on the plan to establish a Summer
camp for underprivileged children in
the Catoctin Furnace tract. near
Thurmont, in Frederick County. "
The Annapolis Convention Boost
ers' Club. Of which Fred Berger Is
president, held an oyster roast at the
club last night.
Evening star., 1936-03-08
DELPHIAN SOCIETY

Gamma Chapter met Monday eve
ming at the Shoreham Hotel, with Miss
Irene Westerman as leader. The
meeting opened with a summary by
the president, Mrs. J. LIE Roy Elliott,
after which followed a continuation Of
the study OF narrative poetry as eX-
emplified by selected poems from
Keats, Longfellow, Tennyson and
Wordsworth.
National Capital Chapter will meet
Wednesday at 10 o'clock in Jellef16
Little Theater. The lesson. on Per
sian Magical and Fairy Tales" will
complete that part of the course de-
voted to literature. Mrs. C. M. God
frey, president, will be in the chair.
Mrs. Edward A. Stevens will g3ye
the Introductory comment and be
leader OF the day. Topics for report
will be presented as follows: The
Thousand and One Days" Mrs. T. A.
Huntley; THE Story of the Sad
Vizier," Mrs. T. j. Rice, Mrs. Floyd B.
Olcott, Mrs. W. c. Welburn and Mrs.
D. A. Campbell Mrs. Grant Barn
hart. Mrs. F. C. Brooke. Mrs. c. M.
Godfrey. Mrs. T. F. Law and Mrs.
Retta Maybee will present items for
discussion.
Delta Sigma Chapter met at the
Shoreham Hotel last Monday. Tne
subject discussed was Lyric Poetry
under the leadership Of Mrs. M. o.
Hayes. Topics were given by Mes
danes Snodgrass, w. b Hays and
Cranston.
The next meeting will be March l6,
leader, Mrs. James.
The Theta Tau Zeta Chapter mr.
at the Shoreham Hotel. The presidenS
Miss Gertrude Upton. presided anG
gave the survey on Shakespeare
Contemporaries and Followers: Beau
mont and Fletcher" Miss Grace
Meyer discussed Shakespeare and His
Fellow Dramatists"; Miss Estelle An
thony discussed the play "Philaster"::
Miss Kathryn Doherty gave THE
Maids Tragedy"
Ine meeClne was leo by Miss Bar
bara Sutter
The chapter will meet tomorrow
evening.
The George Washington Chapter
will meet at the Shoreham next We'd
nesday at 10 o'clock under the lead
ership OF Mrs. Alex Bell. who will give
the Preparatory Discussion"
The following are the topics and
assignments: "The Ideal Courtier."
Mrs. Harry Smith; "Glimpses of Gel
lini." Mrs. John Derivan; Michel
angelo as Poet" Mrs. w. L. Evans:
"A Summary of the Renaissance"
Mrs. John K. Freit. w ''
After the last meeting the group had
luncheon at the Shoreham and went
to see Evelyn Laye In Sweet Aloes"
in honor of Mrs. Clarence West.