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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
OBITUARY

KONTOUT - Mrs. Alexandria Kontout, wife of John Kontout of saugus avenue Oakville. died last evening At the home of her son, John Kontout. Jr., of Central ave- nue. Oakville. She has been Q res- ident of Oakville for the past ls years.
 Mrs. Kontout Is survived by her husband; six sons, Adolph, John, Jr., Stanley, Frank, Peter and Alphonse Kontout and two sisters in Lith- uaniA.
 The funeral will be held from the Stokes Funeral Home, 004 Riverside street on Monday morning, time and arrangements later. Frienos may call at the funeral home this evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 BEAUDRY--Mrs. Mary tGothrc) Beaudry, AZ, wife of Wilfred A. Beaudry, of 024 Highland avenue, died last evening at St. Mary's hospital after 6 weeks illness.
 Besides her husband. she IS sur vived by q daughter. 0illie and 6 son. Philip. She was born in Vest brook. Maine, and had spent the last 25 years here in Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held Monday day morning from the home at SIS o'clock to St. Patrick's church at Q o'clock, where solemn hien mass will be celebrated. Burial will De in the family plot, Calvary csm- etery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11
M aurer, Socialist
 Leader, Quits Party

A l. O N G. "A TIME lead. CT in the So. cialist arty. James H. Mau. Ter has resigned from it's ranks. declaring that there is a "dis- tinct trend to- ward Commu. n m" in the $ ocial ist ore ganization. He twice was vice preside niial
 candidate.
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E1TDI1.

sx0MWOUT--In this city, July 10th. l1Se. Mrs. AlezandFia Konteufs Of Hamgun Ave. Oakwliles Funeral Monaay morning. tiIne later. from sfoken Funeral Home, sef nivef- side Df.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-11

Ta9|VAV0nN -En fhln elly, InIx lllh, iasf, John Salvatore: el sl tefar from HA#nrtn WNmNNAI EaFs iof, bos South Maln Nk
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GERMANY AGREES
 WITH AUSTRIA

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The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Dolly Cameron Says:
CIVIC TH4EATER PLAY TOMORROW
Group to Produce "Kind Lady
Before Notable Audience
At WOrdn0On TheQter
A bright modern play, chock full of sus-
pense, created without melodrama but which

A bright modern play, chock full of sls-
pense, created without melodrama, but which
the less agonzng will be presented heaergoers to-
morrow night by the Washington Civic Theater players.
After scoring quite hit with George Bernard Shaws
ing SATIRE "Anthony and Cleopatra the Civic Theater will
aramatze what they hope will be another hinamey, Knd
Lady" at Wardman Park Theater.
Such eminent Mrs Harry H. Woodrng Mrs Lloyd
Bdde Mrs Robert Woods Bliss have become vtay inter-
eted the growth of this newly founded group of fascinating
personalities There is doubt that their attractive director
Day Tue we'll equipped for his position having had hand
directing such Henry Hull Ina Claire Margaret Sua
van, Henry Fonda and a of others.
TO Attend Opening
Miss Starr who in private life plays the role of Mrs
r. Golden Donaldson of this city, has accepted the
invitation of the thear to attend the opening of the play IN
which she has had the leading role several times She played
the part of Mary Heres the kind lady of the title guest
at of the important Summer heaers of New
England last Summer.
The young lady who has the leading role tomorrow night
other than Miss Lucy Howard who made her theatrical
debut in this city at the tender of a. playing the role OF
the Queen with Bobby Bell "Hamlet New York beckoned
her number years ago. but she is back again. making
her home with her welknown father, DIR. L. o. Howard
1s441a
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
z0uN: . z;!!.!gbics ,,u'': a:'; x!f::: 5:';:

Mrs. Peter Drury, Mrs. John
Parker, Mrs. Oscar Coolican
and Mrs. Louis Pitcher.
That statuesque brunette
post deb, Katharine McKane,
played hostess today to all the
buds of this season at lunch
con. The east end of the pres
idential dining room in the
Mayflower Hotel was done
up with lots of autumn flow
ers in rich hues. Katharine
wore a black crepe model with
a high neck edged in white
and embroidered with tiny
black beads.
Mrs. George Horace Lorimer,
whose visits in Washington are
too infrequent to suit her host
of friends, is up in New York
from her home, ''Belgraeme," in
Wyncote, Pa, for a few days
visit, and today entertained at
luncheon for Mrs. Gloria Nor
gan Vanderbilt and Lady Fur
ness.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
neg q 0. Pat on.
By Flora Macdonald

; Lovely Mrs. Louis Caldwell
was in black velvet with a
boutonniere of gold kid flow
ers on the lapel of her gown
and Mrs. Fred Britten threat,
ened to pay an election bet,
which, confidentially we don I
remember ever having made,
Mrs. Mae L. Hamilton, in
black velvet with a silver fox
cape, was winding up a busy
morning of dashing about
town all elated at having Mrs,
Frank Hamilton, her sister-in-
law, practically settled in her
new apartment at 21O1 Con
necticut Avenue.
Mrs. Frank Hogan and he1
daughter, Mrs. Joh hn w
Guider, were there, too, and
still others were Mrs. A. M
Nevius, Mrs. John F. Crosby
wearing a tricky little corona,
tion blue coatee; Mrs. HoratiC
B. Hackett, Mrs. Robert Cahill,
in silver lame; Mrs. Francis
D. Thomas, Mrs. j. F. Cissel,
Mrs. Harry Wardman, Mrs
Robert Whitney Imbrie, Mrs
Newton Brewer, Mrs. Landra
B. Platt, Mrs. c. H. Pope. Mrs.
William A. Morgan, Mrs
George R. Holmes, Mrs. Tay-
lor Chewing, Mrs. Hilleary
Hoskinson, Mrs. John Maury.
Mrs. Edgar Snow, Mrs. Louis
Montfort, Mrs. William B
Sims and Mrs. Daniel O'Dono-
ghue.
Others seated around the
attractive lun c heon table.
which was adorned with yel-
low chrysanthemums and pom
pons, were Mrs. Clifton Fol.
ger, Mrs. Howard Leroy, Mrs.
Jay Hayden, Mrs. Nelson
Harrison, Mrs. J. Fred Essary,
Miss Lucille Smith, Mrs. W,
H. Hoover, Mrs. John Child
ress, Mrs. Charles Pynchon.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Z
Hold Reception

The Italian Ambassador and
Donna Matilde Suvich will be the
guests of honor at a reception on
Wednesday afternoon, November
25, at S o'clock at the Mayflower
by the Italy America Society of
Washington. This will be the first
social function of this season
given by the society.
On Saturday, the first business
meeting will be held at the hotel
for the purpose of electing the
president and officers for the en-
suing year and to make plans for
the winter. Col. George B. McClel-
Ian now holds the office of presi-
dent.
Monthly meetings of the so
ciety are held during the winter
season, when speakers familiar
with artistic and cultural aspects
of Italy are invited to address the
members.
Mrs. E. L. Turner, of Woods
Hole, Mass, is stopping at the
Dodge, accompanied by Miss Mar
jorie Tomlinson, of Swarthmore,
Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Littlepage
are stopping at the Warwick Ho-
tel in New York City.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Luncheon Hostess

Mrs. James A. Toomey and Mrs
Harry J. Gerrity entertained at
luncheon at the Shoreham today,
Their guests in clud d Mrs.
Thomas P. Brown, Mrs. John w,
Maher, Mrs. William H. Donovan
Mrs. James A. Donohoe, Mrs
Theodore S. Van Doren, Mrs. j. V.
Curley, Mrs. Robert c. Letter, Mrs.
Edwin C. ArdeSSer, Mrs. Joseph P.
Madigan, Mrs. George E. Ruhl.
Mrs: Edwin j. Deeds, Mrs. Joseph
C. Carry, Mrs. William F. John
Ston and Mrs. Joseph B. Stanley.
4
Mrs. c. L. Payne, of Montclair,
N. j., has taken an apartment at
Wardman Park Hotel for the com.
ing season.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Irene Slime
Wed Today

Miss Irene Stine, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. r. w. Stine, and Mr..
Carl Gochenour, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Luther B. Gochenour were
married at 2 o'clock this afternoon
at the Metropolital Baptist Church,
which was decorated with fall
leaves and yellow chrysanthe'
NUNS. The Rev. John C. Comp
ton Ball performed the ceremony.
The bride wore coronation
blue velvet gown with a matching
blue toque and she carried sheaf
of white chrysanthemums.
Bridal Attendant
Her only atCenoGnr was Mrs.
William A. Brown. She wore
frock of wine velvet made in the
same manner as the brides and
carried an arm bouquet of bronze
chrysanthemums. Her tiny toque
was of a matching velvet.
Mr.. Brown attended the bride.
groom as best man and the ush.
ers we're Mr.. Maurice Crawford
and Mr.. Curtis WoodSone.
There was small reception at
the church following the cere.
mony. The brides mother wore
a frock of deep green wool lace
and a corsage of Talisman roses.
When the couple left for their
honeymoon the bride was wearing
a three-piece wool suit of rust with
brown accessories.
Among the out-of.town guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. V. Howell
of Oklahoma City, Okla, Mrs. E.
S. LeShure, of Erie, Pa, and Mrs.
H. N. Crandall, of Conneaut, Ohio.
Mrs. w. w. VanValzaf1, of Santa
Barbara, California, is making her
annual autumn visit at the May.
flower, following a two months
stay in New York city, at the Wal
dorf Astoria. Before returning
West the first of the year, Mrs.
VanValzah will spend some time
with her daughter, Mrs. Myron S.
Curtis in Pawtucket, r. I.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
First Lady
BoxhoIder

Mrs. Roosevelt, who has a box
for Mrs. Lawrence Townsend's
morning musicales at the May
flower again this season, has
signified her intention of attend
ing the first concert on Mon
day, December %, and as many
more of the series of seven as
her many engagements permit.
The concerts are held on Mon
days this year instead of on
Wednesdays as in previous years.
Musical Treats
Among those planning to
attend these musical treats at
which two world renowned artists
always appear are the Ambassa-
dor of Germany, DR.. Hans
Luther: the Ambassador of Japan
and Nine. Saito, the Ambassa-
dor of Brazil and Nine. Aranha,
the Ambassador of Cuba, DR..
Guillermo Patterson: the Am
bassador of Poland and Countess
Potocka, the Minister of Hungary
and Nine. Pelenyi, the Minister
of Rumania, Charles Davila; the
Minister of Greece, Mr.. Deme-
trios Sicilianos; the Minister of
Yugoslavia and Nine. Fotitch, the
Minister of Canada and Lady
Marler, the Minister of South
Africa and Mrs. Ralph w. Close,
the Assistant Secretary of State
and Mrs. Sumner Welles, the
Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Wilbur j. Carr, the former
Minister of Panama and Sonora
de Alfaro, the Counselor of the
Danish Legation and Nine. Eick-
hoff, and Viscountess d. Alte,
whose husband was Minister of
Portugal for many years.
Others Subscribing
Also Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew,
Mr.. and Mrs. Keith Merrill, Mr..
and Mrs. James Clement Dunn,
Miss Mabel Boardman, Mrs.
James j. Davis, Mrs. Hugh
Wallace, Mrs. Hennen Jennings,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Phelps
Emo, Mrs. Wrisley Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. Alanson B. Houghton,
Mrs. Chester Bolton, Mrs. George
T. Marye, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman
Flint, Capt. and Mrs. John H.
GiEtoonS, Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley,
Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss, Miss
Bessie Kibbey, Mrs. Walter Edge,
and Mrs. Paul BaStedo.
X X
Mayor and Mrs. F. Fiorella La
Guardia, of New York City, are
at the Mayflower while the former
is here attending sessions of the
United States Conference of May.
ors being held at the hotel.
Mrs. E. D. Gilmore, of Sewick-
ley, Pa, is spending a brief time
at the Dodge.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Miss FIonnery
ToMoke Bow

Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Flannery
will introduce their daughter,
Miss Anne Dudley Flannery, to
Washington society at a tea to be
given at their residence on Cali.
fornia Street on the afternoon
of Saturday, December 5, from 4
until z o'clock.
Miss Flannery, who was a stu
dent at Sweet Briar College, has
two sisters, Miss Virginia M. Elan
merry and Miss Isabel Fontaine,
who have made their bows in the
CAPITAL,
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S''%4Y Y co"'''>
Rec T. ma naA
'"County Fail"
On Tonight
Reg. L. s. Fat. Off

The usual quiet and dignified
Atmosphere of the Arts Club will
give away to all of the frolic,
hilarity and noises of genuine
country fair when the members
OF the auxiliary committee of the
club will stage their Country
Fair" night celebration.
The oils, etchings, water colors
and other objects of art usually
on exhibit will be in hiding and in
their places there will appear
bizarre posters depicting the bonn
bastic and freakish characters OF
fairs. hoopla stands, dart wheel
stands, bingo games, wash tub and
saucer game, mysterious clair
voyants, organ grinders with their
monkeys, balloon men and their
gaily colored balloons, cries of
barkers, hot dog and popcorn ped
dlers.
: The decorations initiating an
old-time fair are being designed
and executed under the personal
direction of Miss Ann Fuller Alb.
bott and Mr.. Hugo linden, both Of
whom have long been instrumental
in creating the unique decorations
of the clubs famous annual Bal
Boheme. The event is sponsored
by the auxiliary committee of the
club
Those in charge include Miss
Lila La Garde, Lyle A. Brookover,
Mrs. William R. Chapline, Miss
Eleanor Parke Custis, Mr.. Charles
"A. r. Dunn, Mr.. Harold Allen
Long, Mr.. Lynch Luquer, Mr.. Row
land Lyon, Mr.. Pembroke Pitt
Mr.. Walter S, Studdiford, Mr.. A
Lennox Uhlet, Miss Marie E. Wal
colt, Miss Elizabeth Will and Mr.
William j. McManus.
The featured attraction will be
the "Side Show" headlined by
s'The Bearded Lady" "The Weight
LITTER" "The Wild Man from Bor.
neo," "Coo-Coo, the Bird Girl from
Mars" THE Seer" and the cap
tured Hindustan Princess" This
cast includes William Huntington
Elizabeth Clark, Minnie L. Briggs
Ernest Parker, Betty Sypher, Ber
Smart. Roy Bartschey and Will
liam Holden.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
Mrs. DistIer
Luncheon Hostess

No one could have asked
for a nicer welcome to Wash
ington than was given yester-
day for Mrs. Maurice Brown
by her friend, Mrs. Walter G..
Distler. Mrs. Brown, whose
home is in Dubuque, Iowa, has
decided to come to Washing
ton for the Winter months
and after the first of the year
will be at Wardman. She and
Mrs. Distler hail from Cum
berland, Md, and have known
each other since girlhood, and
so, in her own thoughtful way,
Ann invited a number of her
friends out to the Chevy Chase
Club for luncheon to meet the
very attractive newcomer.
The hostess received in a
smart black gown, which was
self-trimmed on the skirt with
rows of vertical pinking,
which also edged the cuffs
and the high neckline. She
wore a diamond brooch at the
front of the neck and her chic
black hat was of felt. Mrs.
Browns black frock had a
bugle bead pattern and she
wore a corsage of gardenias.
Mrs. Jose Tumulty,
charming and gracious, was
wearing a short mink cape
over her black costume, which
had a fischu of eggshell chif-
fon. Her hat had a visor-like
stiff veil. Mrs. Robert V.
Fleming, who was among the
guests, leaves tomorrow to
visit her son-in-law, daughter
and infant granddaughter in
their new New York home for
few days. Mrs. Sidney F.
Taliaferro's costume was rem
iniscent Of a hunting scene
and she took great joy in
saying "the 'ounds were just
around the corner. " Her
"pink" jacket was cut with
a widely flaring peplum and
trimmed with Persian lamb.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
TO Attend Opening

Scl6nLlSt OIL no llCIl6 fepuIe.
, Times have changed in the Capt.
tai as far as supporting such
things as symphonies, theaters,
etc. There was a day when the
eynics said it could not be done,
but this has been proven false.
First nights (of most any Sort) =,
are becoming more and more
popular with official, diplomatic
and residential circles of this city.
Able Director
! To get back to director of the
Civic Theater, Mr.. Tuttle believes
that the future of the American
Theater lies in its decentralization
and by the establishment through
out the nation of such companies
as his group.
/. Among those who are on the Ad-
visory Council are Mrs. John Allan
Dougherty, Mr.. Melvin C. Hazen,
Mrs. Richard Hogue, Mr.. John Re-
mon, Mrs. w. w. Mackall, jr., and
Mrs. Isabelle harrington.
: Some of the patrons are Mrs.
Larz Anderson, Miss Sibyl Baker,
Mrs. Frederick M. Davenport, Mr..
Oliver Gasch, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
tian Heurich. Miss Olivia Phelps
Stokes, Mrs. L. Corrin SCrong, EAr.
Paul Bradbury Stokes, and Asso-
eiate Justice and Mrs. Harlan F..
Stone.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17

Lovely Mrs Louis Cadwel+Nrs Peter Drury Mrs John
in black velvet with Parker Mrs Oscar Coolcan
The Washington times., 1936-11-17


The British Ambassador and
Lady Lindsey will entertain at a
cocktail party this afternoon at
the Embassy in honor of Mr.. Noel
Coward.
The Minister of Honduras and
Sonora de Lozano have issued in
vitations to reception to be given
Saturday, from S to 7 o'clock, in
the Chinese room of the May
flower.
x X X
Mrs. James A. Farley, wife of
the Postmaster General, is arriv-
ing today and will be at the May
flower during her stay in the city.
The Acting postmaster General
and Mrs. William W. Howes will
have as their guest at the May
flower Mrs. Samuel Stone, of At
tleboro, Mass, who is arriving in
the city today.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
:House Guests

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Humphrey
Daniel have had as their guest for
:the past few days at their home
overlooking Rock Greek Park, Mrs.
John Hager Randolph and her
daughter, Miss Peggy Lee Ran
sdolph. of Richmond, Va.
The Washington times., 1936-11-17
DipLO1,,0tic and Official Notes.:
LATVIAN MINISTER HOST TONIGHT
Envoy and Nine. ;Troyonovsky
TOBe Honor Guests at
Legation Dinner

The Latvian Minister and Nine. Bilmanis
will entertain at dinner this evening in the
legation the Ambassador the Union of Soviet So
cas Republics and Nine. Troyanovsky.
anniversary of the independence of Latva tomorrow
and the Minister will speak the radio o'clock honor
of The
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

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Hello Folks:
An interview from an interest
ing, progressive young man was
just the thing I decided we needed
this week, so I turned to JOHN
THOMAS, who, think, fits the
above description. He is a gradu-
ate of the University of Minnesota
and has the distinction of having
secured masters degree from the
same institution. John has taught
school successfully in the South
and at present is head of the boys
activities at the Phyllis Wheatley
House. He is a tireless worker
and is well beloved by the young
boys he supervises. AS for his
looks, he, by no means, hurts the
eyes.
Here it's!
1. Where did you attend school?
Ans. You mean, how long? Next
to Leo Bohanon and Doug Thomp-
son (who are good Kappas and
therefore excused) I hold the rec
ord for the U. of MINI.
2. What is your pet hobby? Ans.
Boys, in any form.
8. If you had a thousand dol
lars to spend on travel where
would you go? Ans. England, to
complete my doctorate.
a. Do you think the Dionne par
ents are treated unfairly in having
no say in the management of the
quintuplets? Ans. Emphatically
no. Some day we will see the state
do this to all children, no matter
what the numerical status is.
5. Describe your ideal girl. Ans.
Please, I have to live here for some
time yet. At the most, I'll say that
she is the exact opposite from Mae
West.
6. What is your favorite song?
Ans. For endurance, "Stardust";
for swing, ody-Goody."
Z. Do you prefer a steady girl
or a number of girls? Ans. A
man, who by the number of years
of service rendered is acclaimed a
bachelor, needs only to show the
record book.
8. Who is your favorite actress?
Ans. She makes her debut next
season.
9. Who is going to push the
baby-buggy in your family when
you get married? Ans. Well, if
we have a nurse (that is if we have
a baby first-you know that's sort
of importantly she'll have to be nice
looking and if she's nice looking,
my wife-oh, well, my wife will
push the buggy.
10. If you had one wish what
would it be? Ans. A cottage by a
lake, coolies of books, food, wood,
a radio and, what, no women?
IL. Has the New Deal helped our
group Of people much? Ans. 1t
has helped America and, therefore,
has helped the Negro people.
IL. How do you know when you
are in love? Ans. If the girl
eats onions and I squeeze in tele-
phone booth with her, and we both
come out giggling that's love in
anybody's language.
10. What should be done with
flirty wives? Ans. There once
was a fellow named Joe Louis,
but on the other hand I'm still
single.
IA. What is your favorite sport
Ans. / like to coach football, play
basketball, and watch baseball.
Well, the girl next door all last
week was practicing Mendelssohn's
Spring Song on the piano, but this
week i hear her plavinp "Jin0lE
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1936-04-03

Well, the girl next door all last
week was practicing Mendelssohn's
Spring Song on the piano, but this
week ! hear her playing "Jingle
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
WERE CUT
 AT CONVENTION

Cleveland, June l0-(UP)-The Cleveland Press reported today that two main radio cables were found cut at the republican convention hall yesterday and that the public address system wires had been tempered with. Fifteen engineers were required to work all night to get the radio and public address system in order for today's broad- cast of the convention, which be- gan one hour and two minutes late, the paper said.
 A corps of 20 plainclothes patrol men has been assigned to various parts of the building to prevent Q repetition of the incident. "The wires and cables were tested at T a. m, today and found to be per- feet" said Thomas c. Sabin, direc- tor of radio for the convention. we have been having plenty of trouble both before and after broadcasts. We had trouble maintaining our circuits last night when Senator stelwer spoke"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-06-10
Strange Diuorce Case MayG oBeforeReferee
Judge PeasIey Granted Freedom to Dr. Van Wagner of Cheshire Refused to Sign Decree, Be.
 Caus of Later Evidence

A divorce case, in which judg- ltneint for a husband against his wife was entered but in which the judge refused to sign the decree be- cause after the hearing he secured information which led him to be- lieve that the husband had lulled the defendant into a false confl- dence" that the divorce action would be dropped. will be referred to a state referee If Judge Edwin 0. Dickenson on Friday grants a motion filed in superior court here.
 The case is that of pr. Roy w.. Van Wagner, of this city and Chesh- ire, against his wife, now of New York. Judge Frederick M. Peasley heard the "uncontested" case Feb. T, and granted the divorce on the grounds of desertion after the hus- band testified that his wife had left him in September, 1881, after they had been married 30 years.
 Wife Was Misled
 Tn a hand-written memorandum, whose existence was not known rrl- til today, Judge Peasley states that after the hearing Mrs. Van Wagner called him on" the telephone and stated that her husband had told her that the complaint served on
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