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The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-17
MAINE FEARS FLOOD

Continued Rain, Thaw Frightcn
River Residents.
By United Press
BOSTON, March 17-Continued
rain and thaw spread new flood
Tears throughout Maine today, but
rivers in the other five New Eng
land states were falling rapidly to
normal levels.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-17
Ice Victim Dies

Funeral services are being ar
ranged today for Mrs. Mary Shat
fer, 2514 Burton-av, who died yes
terday in City Hospital of complica-
tions arising from a fractured arm
which she received in a fall on ice
Feb. Is.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-17
MARTIN SCOTT
FUNERAL is SET
FOR TOMORROW
ACtuary for Insurance Co.
Had Lived in City for
Ten Years.

Funeral services for Martin Scott,
who died yesterday in his home,
1855 College-av, are to be held to-
morrow in the Kincaid Funeral
Home. Burial is TO be in Crown
Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Scott, an actuary for the Re-
serve Loan Life Insurance Co, was
native OF Friendship, N. Y, and
came to Indianapolis 10 years ago
He was a member of the Unitarian
Church. He was so.
Survivors are the. widow and
son, Robert Scott.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-17
INDUSTRIAL LEADERS
TO HEAR DR.. SLUTZ

Here Today.
Dr. Frank Slutz, who is to speak
today to members of the Rotary
Club at luncheon, is also scheduled
to appear at Washington High
School this afternoon at 2:30.
Tonight at $50, DR.. Slutz is to
address a meeting of industrial
leaders in the Y. M. C. A. Long
connected with industry in Dayton,
DR.. Slutz has chosen for his topic
tonight, Making Good Wit h
Others"
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-17
CIVIC GROUP ELECTS

Two Vice Presidents, IL Directors
Named by Sunshine Gardens Club.
Mrs. H. C. Beaman and Albert
McGinty today are vice presidents of
the Sunshine Gardens Civic Associa-
ton. They were elected last night
at a meeting in the home of Stuart
Reed, Tibbs-av, Sunshine Gardens.
Eleven directors also were chosen,
and a committee was appointed to
work for the improvement of the
roads in the Gardens.
The Indianapolis times., 1936-03-17
MOTHER LOSES BATTLE

Hammond Veteran Granted Gus
tody of His Son, 4.
By United Press
HAMMOD, Ind, March II. - A
mother who adheres to Communism,
has no faith in the church and
dislikes the wealthy, is unfit to rear
a child, Judge Mark B. Rockwell
ruled in Porter Superior Court in
granting Michael Vlanich, World
War veteran, custody of his four
year-old son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
|"NkzI GERMANY" LECTURE THEME
Dr. Holmes of New York City to Speak at Second
 Church Sunday Night

Rev, John Haynes Holmes, DD, minister of the Community church ln New York city and chairman of the city affairs committee of New York. will Se the speaker at the forum oe the Second Congregational church on Sunday evening ct 7;S0 o'clock, His subject will be T Visit NaEl Germany"
 pr. Holmes has been pastor of the Church of the Messiah, tnow called Community church Of New Yorkl since 1907. Prevous to that he was minister of the Third Religious so. ciety Unitarian) in Dorchester, Mass. In 1919 hO left Unitarianism and became independent. He is the editor of Unity" Q weekly magR- zine published In Chicago and Rs- sociate editor of "The World To- morrow" He is also the author of many books, sermons and pamph. lets and magazine articles,
 Dr. Holmes has travelled exten- slvely in this country, Europe and the near cast. He has twice been In Germany and Russia, and has stud- led the revolutionary conditions in those countries at close range. In 1920 he went to Egypt and Palos. tine, and made 0 careful study of the Zionist settlements in the holy lands. He has met distinguished statesmen and leaders of public opinion in many countries, and is thus prepared to speak authirita- lively on current affairs in Europe and in the world at large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
New State Troopers
 "Cream Of The Crop''
Three Waterburians Member of Graduating Class;
 Farewell Banquet Staged Last Evening

A farewell banquet marking the close of their training period was held by the graduating class of the state police training school in Ridgeheld, Thursday night, at the Hotel Bond. Dancing followed the dinner and addresses.
 The men will begin their duties when they will take the oath of as state police officers on Monday, office ct the state Capitol and will be assigned to their posts.
 Major Nichols Guest
 Guests included Major Frank M. Nichols, who extended greetings from Commissioner Anthony Sun- derland who was unable to attend Captain Walter '. Stiles; Lieutenant John 0. Kelly, chief instructor ct the school; Officer Leo Mulcahy, assistant instructor, commanding of- fieors of oil nine of the state police stations in Connecticut, aS well as wives and women guests.
 William g. Flynn of Norwalk, one of the class of % graduates, was toastmaBter. Major Nichols con- mended the instructors for their work and praised the students for their sporit during the three months course. Captain Stiles, commenting that tho group represented the "cream of tho crop" of applicants for the school, declared ho has great expectations' Of the work
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Chaplain Killed In
 Action Known Here

Italian World War Veterans, assisted by Italian American ex. servlcemen and Italian residents of Waterbury In general will nay tribute Saturday March 2lst tO the memory of Rev. Reginald GlullanL "Kllled In Action" sums up Father Glulianl's sue preme sacrifice for God and Country. He was killed In the TemblcS sector of Ethiopia as he knelt to administer the last rites Co . dying Italian soldier. Reports state that savage war" riors of Ethiopia dccapltated the her0- chaplain and bore hts head on a stan In . "vlctory parade"
 Father Glutianl was well known In Waterbury. He con. ducted . mission At the church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel several years ago. From time to time he cOrresponded with friends here. Rev Michael J. Lynch, who had invited Father GiullAnl to this city.
 4 solemn high mass of requiem will be sung on March 2ist In the Church of Our Lady of LOurdes by Rev, Joseph M, Valdambrlnl, pastor, and . friend of the deceased, The memorial mass was requested by the Waterbury Chapter of Vet. erans, who served with the Italian army during the World War,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
GREAT TEACHERS
 LIFE DRAMATIZED
Ave Maria Hour" to Hon. or St. Thomas Acquinas,
 Doctor of Church

The life of St. Thomas Aquinas, one of the glories of the Dominican Order, will be the subject of the dramatization on the "Ave Maria Hour" Sunday night over the Inter. City network. The program inter. preted by the Aye Maria Players, will originate in the studios of Sta. ton WMCA, New York and will be broadcast in Boston, Waterbury, Philadelphia, Providence and Baltl- more, Md.
 In addition to being an iIlus- trious doctor Of the church whose writings on theology are considered the basis of most of the teachings of the church, St. Thomas was Q crusader in behalf of the youth. He organized q Confidently of Angelic Warfare, as he chose to cali 1t which had for it's objective the leading Of truly Christian lives by the youth of his day and the years that followed. The confraternity is still in existence.
 He was born ct Aquino in i220 and entered the Dominican Order when he was lo years old. His most outstanding work Is the Office and the Hymns of Corpus Christi, which are the official prayers and songs of the church when 1t pays special veneration to the Holy Eu- charigt.
 Following the dramatization there will be Q short talk given by Very Rev. Paul James Francis, s. A. Father Paul is the founder and Superior General of the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement ct Gray moor, N. Y.
 The program Is broadcast in the interest of St. Christopher,s Inn, Q home maintained by the friars at their monastery in Graymoor, for the homeless and wayfaring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
MISS M'NAMARA
 RANKING PUPIL
Leads Sth Grade Class at St. Margaret's School;
 Honor Roll Out

St. Margarets parochial school honor roll, including the results of the mld-year examinations, were announced today by Rev. Peter Daly, assistant pastor and school princi- pal. Mss Alicia McNamara heads the list of students in the graduat- ing class, while Laura McHale iS the ranking pupil of Grade 2, The list of honor students for the fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades is as follows:
 Eighth Qrade-Alicia McNamara, John Lynch, Edward Bowling, Francis Blair, Edna Millerick, Mar garet Barry, Francis Lord, John Gaffney, June 0arrity, Richard Legotte, Nelson Boulanger, Margaret Meehan, Elizabeth Buckmiller, Ger trudo Monahan.
 Seventh 0rade-Laura McHale, John Bobbln, Edward Vastola, Will liam Harrington, Dorothy Kane, John Barrett, Eileen Cavanaugh, Rose Dressell, Florence o'Keefe, Marion Foley, Leo Finn, Mary Law Tor, Ann 1ta Moran, James Long Arthur Collins, Joseph Danaher Dorothy Barry, Eugene Mccarthy.
 sixth Qrade-M. ]. Daly, Joan Neagle, Caroline Hayes, Jean o'Don- nell, Julia Cavanaugh, Lawrence Connor, Vincent Paul, Agnes Bol' lard, Victor Ford, Dorothy Hamil- ton, Vivian Wigmore, Thomas Me- Hale, Mary Agnes LaFleur,
 Fifth Qrade-Mary Jean 0attney, Dorothy McVerry, Paul Bobbin, Thomas Horrigan, Joseph Smith, Alan Maynard, Margaret Honan, Margaret Neagle, Ann Nolan.
 8S-e0--VlrginiR Dressell, Ann Hoey, William Moran, Mary Esterly, James Kellas, Nancy Long, Bernice Deadly,
 Fourth 0rade-Loretta Conlon, Edward Phillips, William Mullen, John Reardon, Ruth derVaiS, Mary Bedore, Terese Flanagan, Richard Hoey, James Burlington, Robert Berg, Donald Dcrgin, Gloria I,eEotte,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

Nearly one hundred representa- tivcs of the industries, utilities, transportation systems, banks, and recreational businesses Of the six states together with members of the Hartford Chamber of Commerce took part in the sessions.
 Taxation Problem
 Taxation was attacked by Claude l.. peake of the Leominster Mass, plant of the duPont companies as e major problem demanding solu- ton Mayor George J. Bates of salem, Mass, agreeing that taxation must be produced, denied that the fault Is ell with public officials and condemned the policy of certain industries of dumping" their em- ployes at age 4S as contributing to the relief burdens of today which in turn account for much of the tax burden. Tho mayor also urged that industries help their communities by planning work 50 as to stabilize employment as much as possible, and by maintaining sound policies of industrial relations,
 At the luncheon session J. Fred rsssary, Washington correspondent of the Baltimore Sun gave 6 non- partisan interpretation of the Wash. ington situation, which was followed by Q question period.
 Effects Studied
 At preliminary committee sessions here last night. the Council was called upon to undertake . compre- hensivo study of the full effects of the new U. g. tax program on New England industry. Colonel William A. Barron Of the Councils Recrea. tional Committee announced that in addition to the national maga' xino and newspaper advertising cam" paign, which is reaching over fifty million circulation and Is intended to bring vaeationers to New England the council has scheduled q series of thirteen successive weekly broad" casts over WEAT, New York, Thurs. day evenings, beginning April 2 with Frank Crumit and "The New Eng flanders" as sustaining entertainers and Q galxy of New England born and New England affiliated guest stars donating their services each week.
 The next quarterly meeting of tho New England Council will be hold in Maine in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
|LONERCAN'S PLAN
 MAY OFFER JOBS
Senator Submits Cotton Idea to Agricultural
 Secretary Today

Washington, D. O., Feb, 2e--Sup. porting his claim that thousands of people can Do given employment in cotton textile manufacturing plants in New England alone if govern- ment controlled cotton is sold to the industry at seven cents DOT pound, Senator Lonergan (D) Con- necticut, today submitted to the Secretary of Agriculture Q report showing that there are 380 such plants in New England, having c total capitalization of Si73,020, ,422. Fifty-nine of the mills arc In Connecticut, the Senator reported, io3 in Massachusetts, iB in Maine, 10 In New Hampshire, three in Ver- mont and 90 In Rhode Island,
 These plants have i0,000, ,B72 Bpin- dies and ib0,387 looms--moSt of which are now idle as A result of ono of tho worst industrial depres- sion disasters on record.
 Admitting that sale of the gov- cfnment cotton ct seven cents per pound would represent c loss of Ap- proxifnately Ave cents per pound to the government as Q result of advances made to cotton growers, Senator Lonergan said. that such loss would be the most 'boneilcial type of subsidy the government could undertake. Automatically 1t would help industry, relieve unem- ployment, and remove an ovef- hanging surplus that representa- c constant threat to future cotton markets.
 Senator Lonergan has been in- formed that the Department of Ag- riculture favorB his plan in part, but has not yet indicated what price it favorB. The Department has suggested limiting such sales to manufacture Of special line of domestic products, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
|SWEENEY'S SUIT
 SETTLED TODAY

Settlement of the sS.0oo suit e Kathryn A. Sweeney against tha Connecticut Light and Power com pMny was reported in the court ~ common pleas today. The plAMtiH sued for injuries received when u gas heater blew up In her home on September 18th, 1884 The plalntin claimed that she was not well versod tn the operation of the heater end that she was entitled to damage when she was hurt while attenptlnn Co ignite the apparatus, The amount of settlement was not divulged, z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
XAVIERIAN DRUM
 CORPS TO GATHER

The reorganiHed st. Francis xavierian fife and drum corps win hold Q special meeting tonight at the parish hall on Washington street at which time the boys will receive their measurements for new uniforms. An members have been asked to attend, for leaders of the corps are interested in the delivery of the new regalia in time for par- ticipatlon in the St. patrick's day parade. The meeting has been called for T:S0 o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

|, they will accomplish as officers Others who spoke were Lieutenant Kelly, ofacer Mulcahy Lieutenant Paul W. Levin of Hatrford and Lieutenant Leo ?. Carroll Of Ridge. field.
 Graduates Speak Briefly
 Brief remarks were given by the following members of the graduat- ing class: Frank D. Bayiiss, West Haven; Leland D. Cable, Torring- ton; John Casey, New Haven; Jo. seph Delaney, Pawcatuck; Edward J. Dooling, Naugatuck; John Dono. van, Angonia; John J. Doyle, Meri. den; Roy w. doodale, Glastonbury; Christopher Hayes, Waterbury; Charles J. Hecklre, Rockville; Louis W. Jackmah, Bethel; V. John La- becky, Hartford; Francis J. Man gan, New Britain; William Menser, Hartford; Lester Mercier, Hartford; 1; Jamse Mccormick, Windsor: Will liam McNamara, Danbury; Patrick J. Quiiter, Waterbury; James Rear. don, Manchester; Harry R!ethie, Bristol; John sugrue, Willimantic; William J. santy, Bristol; William F. Stephenson, Hartford, and Fran- cis J. Whelan, Waterbury.
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 Many apartment houses are being constructed in Buenos Aires, Argen- tina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
WALDO RoBlSON'S
 CASE CONTINUED

Continuance to March 3 on one count oe forgery. and Eve counts of emhsRslement was secured by waldo c. Roblson. @, oe @ Orchard street in city court today. Bonds were re- Sluced Co el,oo0 by Judge John r, Mc0Fath. A nolle was granted Odel stevens, e vine street a. on payment oe 9S. Stevens was charg- cd with driving without an opera tors license.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Six State Campaign
 For Industrial Boom
Fund of SlO,OOO,OOO Advocated to Reiuvenate New
 England Section Shows Remarkable Gain

Hartford, Conn, February 2S = CSpeciaD - Speak. ing before the 42nd Quarterly Meeting of the New England Council in session here at the Hotel Bond this morning, w. Gerald Holmes industrial expert of Boston called upon New England to raise ten million dollar fund to finance
 siSate campaign for industrial reuVenatton For the first time in hundred years the U Census or Man ufacturers shows that New England gaining in industry as against the rest of the nation he said The time has arriVed for this industrial effort.N
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
ESTATE APPRAISED

Mrs, Meta 0insberg, whose death occurred February 7th, left on estate amounting to $4,bib.i4. The inven- tory has been filed with the probate court, The deceased hAd Si,760,90 In tho Waterbury Savings bank, 92,b00 in the U. g. Postal Savings and $24b in tho sanditE and Traurig bank,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Verdict for Boy in
 Merry.C .Co.Round Case

Following deliberation lasting q little more than an hour, Q jury yes- terday afternoon In the common pleas court awarded Pellegrino Desiderio damages Of S400 against Sebastian Miehela. Tho boy, who sued through his faher, Emilio, was injured on Q merry.go-round at Lakewood park last August. The suit was for Si0,000,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
CHILD RETURNS

Shortly after police had beog notified of her dlsappearanee, littls Patricia Boyle. as years old, re, turned to her home on the corneI of Beacon and Summer streets latl this morning. much to the relief cl her worried parents, Where Patricia
 had been during her short absencs remained . mystery. 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

Tho British minister of transport declares that because horses are R chief cause of London's traffic con- EeStion, they should be eliminated, ana tho National Horse Association has started . battle against tho plan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28
Daily Statistics On Auto Accidents

Voluntary gifts provided moro than half tho funds received in 1885 by London hospitals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

Many plants in Hankow and Wu- chang, China, are operating at ca pacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-28

Many apartment houses are being constructed in Buenos Aires, Argen- tina.
The Washington times., 1936-06-19
PrenuptiaI Parties

Miss Ruth Lorraine Johnson,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
C. johnson, whose marriage to
Mr.. Ralph Everitt Bell will take
place tomorrow at 5 o'clock at
the Chevy Chase Presbyterian
Church, will entertain at a dinner
party at the Shoreham Terrace
this evening for her wedding at
tendantS. Her fiance will give his
stag dinner at the Raquet Club at
the same time.
Miss Anne Johnson, sister of
the bride, who will be maid of
honor, with the bridesmaids, Miss
Marie johnson, Miss Malbro
Trotter, of Greensboro, N. c.; Miss
Thelma DAILY and Miss Violette
Powers will entertain at a lunch
con at the Shoreham tomorrow,
and the wedding reception which
follows the ceremony also will be
at the Shoreham.
The bridegroom is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Beatson Bell,
formerly of Chevy Chase, who now
make their home in Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1936-06-19
T002,n 10biCS

'wrestle, she e can and does
emerge from her office look
ing as serene as a mountain
lake. The other day she was
wearing a dainty blue and
white printed frock, with
wide brimmed hat of leghorn
natural colored-which had
a crown of dark blue silk.
%% X
We can easily see that Reed
Thomas does not bear any
strong affection for warm
weather. Yesterday he picked
the hottest hour of the day to
dash m dlv up Fifteenth
Street-his hat in one hand
The Washington times., 1936-06-19
Church Scene
Of Ceremony

Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Rudolph
Stamm gave dinner party at the
Shoreham Terrace last evening
for their daughter, Miss Marianne
Valerie Stamm, and her fiance,
Mr.. Sherman Brett Farnham, son
of Prof. and Mrs. Charles S.
Farnham, of New Haven, Conn.
The wedding will take place at
$50 o'clock tomorrow at st. AL
bans Church.
Miss Margaret Suzanne Grueh,
of Cincinnati, Ohio, who attended
boarding school with Miss Stamm
in Lausanne, Switzerland. and
who will be maid of honor, was
among the members of the
Stamms' house party who arrived
in Washington yesterday in time
for the party. Others include Miss
Frances Farnham, of New Haven.
sister of the bridegroom, and Miss
Helene McLachlen, who will be
bridesmaids; also Miss Antoinette
Farnham, another sister of the
bridegroom, also of New Haven,
and Miss Elizabeth Stamm, a
cousin of the prospective bride, Of
New York City.
Among others in the party were
Mr.. Frank Won DoeSchlaub, of
New York City, who will be the
best man; Mr.. John Mitchell and
Mr.. Joshua Tracey, both of New
Haven, who will be uShers.
The Washington times., 1936-06-19
S'q4Y Y co"'"
Attendants and
Date Selected

Miss Marjorie Stuart. daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William George
Stuart, has selected Wednesday,
June "a, as the date for her
marriage to Mr.. Frederick George
Dieterich, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Dieterich.
The ceremony will take place
at o'clock in the Mount Pleas
ant Congregational Church with
the Rev. Russell j. Clinchy Of
ficiating.
Miss katherine Reuter-, of jean
nette, Pa, will be the maid of
honor. The bridesmaids will be
Miss Louisa Stuart, sister of the
bride, and Miss Eleanor Lee.
Little Jane Rutley will be the
flower girl.
Mr.. William F. Kerby will act
as best man and the uShers will
include Mr.. Leland Field, Mr..
Philip A. Dieterich, brother of
the bridegroom, Mr.. Theodore H.
Rutley and Mr.. Edward A. An
druS.
The Washington times., 1936-06-19

at one of their favorite golf
clubs, is omposed of Les
Arends, Chuck Halleck, Bob
Rich and Don Mclean, repre-
sentatives, respectively, from
Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania
and New Jersey.
These early riSerS are top
notch golfers and claim there
is nothing like it to give the
zeSt to life.
How does the able Director
of the Mint, Mrs. Nellie Tay-
loe Ross, manage to do SO
much and yet look absolutely
unconcerned and unruffled =?
With all the problems and
puzzles with which she has to
The Washington times., 1936-06-19
Dovis-Honson
Engagement

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Davis,
of Pelham, N. Y, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Miss Helen Louise Davis, to Mr..
Kurtz McRoberts Hanson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Elisha Hanson, of
Bethesda, Md.
Miss Davis attended Dana Hall,
Wellesley, Mass, and was gradu-
ated from Vassar College in 1885.
She is a member of the Junior
Section of the Manor Club in
Pelham.
Mr.. Hanson attended the Epis-
copal High School in Virginia,
and Cornell University, and is a
member of Chi Psi and of the
Chevy Chase Club.
Representative and Mrs. Tilman
Parks have as their guest Mrs. Fred
Coleman, of Lew1sville, Ark. Rep
reSentative and Mrs. Parks will
leave next week to attend the
Democratic convention, and will
be guests # Capt. and Mrs. Harry
Williams at the Philadelphia Navy
Yard. While in Philadelphia they
will attend a dinner to be given
for the United States Ambassador
to Mexico, Mr.. Josephus Daniels.
~
Mrs. Ralph Irish will be the
guest in whose honor Miss Betty
Gibbon will entertain this eve
ming at her residence.
The Washington times., 1936-06-19
Fete KiWanians

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin F. Hill
entertained at dinner last evening
at the Madrillon when their guests
included the Kiwanis international
Officers, who are in washington
to attend the Twentieth Annual
Convention of the organization
which opens Sunday.
The guests included the Inter
national President, Mr.. Harper
Cation, and Mrs. Cation. of Mad
isonville, KY; Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
C. w. Parker and Mr.. and Mrs.
George w. Kimball, of Chicago,
ILL.,: Mr.. and Mrs. E. B. Stahl-
man, jr., of Nashville, Tenn;
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton S. Heiss,
of Joliet, Ill.,, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bynum E. Hinton, Mr.. and Mrs.
George P. Mangan, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert B. Van voorhees,, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward D. Shaw, Mr..
George C. Shafer, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis T. Breuninger. DR.. and
Mrs. David L. Maxwell, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward G.. Duncan, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank E. Rowe and DR..
Lamar Harris.