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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
l. To Choose Officers

Ohlcers will be elected and annual reports made at the annual meeting of Naugatuck chapter, American Red Cross, scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 5:15 in the chapter home on Church street. The new budget for the coming fiscal year will be adopted. John w. Hayes, chairman of the roll call committee. will report on membership and dis- cuss plans for the new drive which will start on November II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
K. of L. to Meet

A meeting of the Knights of Lithuania will take place tonight at club headquarters. at o'clock, when plans will be completed for a Hal- lowe'en dance Saturday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Carl Zehnder Honored

Carl A. Zehnder of 133 Walnut street has been honored by being chosen vice-president of his class in the school of science and tech- nology of Pratt institute. Brook lyn. He is a member of the class of 1889 and is a Naugatuck high school graduatet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Salem Lutheran Notes

A session of the Building com mittee of the Salem Lutheran church IS scheduled for this eve ming at 7:3O. Tomorrow night at 8 o'clock the Sunday school teachers will meet at the home Qf Pauline Pearson, l45 Walnut street. Thurs day night at T o'clock the male chorus and senior choir will meet and Friday night at 2 the junior choir will convene. Confirmation class will be held at 9:3o Saturday morning. Amer Svenson and El- mer Sanford were the ushers at the church yesterday. The junior choir sang at the English service and the senior choir and senior quartette and the evening service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Funeral of MT. Squires
 The funeral of Frank A. Squires was held Saturday afternoon from the Alderson funeral home, POI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Protests Picture

Protest against the moving picture ''The Charge of the Light Brigade" has been made to Warner Brothers. producers of the film. and will Hays motion picture czar. by Harry A. Dably of Hillside avenue here, well known local banker.
 MT. Dalby in a letter to MT. Hays
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Mrs Thrall Honored

Mrs. James Thrall of 30i South Main street was the guest of hon. or last night at gift shower held at her home. Those attending were: Miss Nellie Clery, Mrs. Mary Cleary. The Misses Helen and Lil- Han Cleary. Miss, Mildred Gelfin, Miss Mildred Fairchild. Mrs. Dins- more, Ella O.Rourke, Mrs. James O'IsOurke. Miss Mamie Callney, Mrs. Millie O'Rourke, Mrs. H. Gross. Miss Doris Benson, Mrs. Sedloff, Mrs. Elizabeth Curtin, Mrs. OsgathOrpe. Miss Anna Mcclure, Miss Charlotte Humistone, Miss Josephine Nash and Mrs. John O,Rourke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Fined sll:

Earl Scranton of Raynor street, Southington was fined $l00 and costs of Sl2.26 and placed on pro- bation to Dec. 3l this morning in borough court on a charge of driv- ing a motor. vehicle while under the influence of liquor. He pleaded guilty to the count.
 He was arrested at 9:20 Saturday night by Patrolman George Kogut. three other parking eases violation of-parking-rule-cases were heard with the usual $1 fines levied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

A birthday party in honor of Henry McGrath was held Saturday night at the Acorn Cottage at Lake Quassapaug, when the guests en- joyed a spaghetti supper. John Stokes onlciated as master of cere- monies and during the evening, the honored guest was presented with a purse.
 The committee in charge consist ed of John w. Stokes. Willin7' "T''e" Arnauskas, Algerd Lasky, Anthony Judzimas, F'ralus "W@... - Francis Shimkus, PeJer Gukarsxas, Gus Krisavage, Otto Shultz, Gio- vanni D'Angelo and Rocco DiStef- ano.
 Card Tourney
 St. Joseph's Children of Mary Sodality will continue their card tournament tonight at the head quarters of the organization in the Congress avenue school The tour nament games at 7:45 o'clock will be followed by a social period at which refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel church last night when the Dramatic Club presented two stage plays under the sponsorship of St. Ann's Society The entertainment was given under the direction of Marciano Laurino, and generous applause was given all characters.
 The first of the plays, a drama entitled, "Ammore Maurato" won wide approval. Miss Josephine Lau- radori played opposite Director Lau- rino in the leading roles while others in the cast included Nicholas Ma turo, Rocco Ciampi and Yolando D'Antonio.
 Rocco Ciampi, president of the club, with Michael Corbo, played the leads in a comedy offering which followed. The cast included Miss Connie D'Angelo, Ambrose Maggi, Louis Cipriano, Frank Ger minaro, and Anthony D,Angelo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Twenty Marriages Reported

Twenty Marriages Reported
 September was the best month yet for marriages, the vital statis- tics report made monthly shows. There were 20 weddings involving Naugatuck persons last month. Mar riages had slumped badly in some previous months caused 1t is be- lieved, by the new physical exam nation law.
 There were 20 births, quite . large number and only eigh.. deaths. Of the children born, 13 were females and eight males and of the persons dying, five were males and three females. Heart disease, cancer, cerebral hemmorrhage and other causes caused two deaths each. Only one child under one. year of age died and none between the ages of one and five passed away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Dues Payable

Building and loan dues are pay able tomorrow and Wednesday, 1t was announced today. The secre- tary, Edward c. Lingenheld will be in his office on Maple street each of these two days and from 2 to 9 o'clock each evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26

Unit No. 52 Meets
 Unit No. 52 of the National Union for Social Justice will meet tonight at Duggan school gymnasium at 8 o'clock at which time important communications from national headquarters at Royal Oak, Mich., will be read for approval.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Meet Tonight

Meet Tonight
 Plans for a series of quilting par- ties will be discussed at a meeting tonight at 8 o'clock of the U. &. Rubber Girls club to be held at 5 p. m. this afternoon. A supper will be enjoyed.
 Talks Today
 Miss Eunice Avery, current events lecturer who has won popularity here in past years. was scheduled to start series of talks here, this af- ternoon at the Congregational par ish house at 3:45. The Women's Study club and the local Parish House association are sponsoring the talks. "The Coming America" is the subject of today's address.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Scully To Talk

Matthew Scully, president of the Naugatuck Young Democratic club, will be one of the speakers on a ra- dio program to be given over a Wa terbury station Tuesday night. La Dor Commissioner Joseph Tone will also speak.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-10-26
Plan Party

A Halloween party will be held by the Altar society of St Mary's church in Union City at the parish hall Thursday night, it has been an- nounced. A large attendance is ex- pected and a fine time is antici- pated.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
BIC MEMBER ROLL
PLANNED BY DRYS
Gen. Butler Among Speakers
at Mass Meeting This
Afternoon.

A drive for $4,000 new members and
a renewed fight for prohibition in the
National Capital will be launched at a
mass meeting of the United Dry
Forces to be held this afternoon at 3
o'clock in Calvary Baptist Church.
The main address will be delivered
by Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, fiery
former head of the Marine Corps, who
will speak on "The Booze Racket"
and Representative Guyer Of Kansas.
author of the bill to bring prohibition
back to the District under air-tight
regulations.
DIR. Ellison in Charge.
DR.. E. M. Ellison, president of the
dry forces, will be in charge of the
meeting. DR.. T. T. Roberts, vice presi-
dent and chairman Of the Membership
Committee, will discuss the member
ship drive.
Our organization feels that the sit
uation in Washington Is worse today
than it ever has been," DR.. Ellison
said, and, therefore, we are so active
and determined that it be corrected.
We have received the indorsment of
dry organizations throughout the coun-
try who are supporting US in the fight.
CAS- far as we are concerned, we
never really had prohibition in the
District because the Sheppard act was
Evening star., 1936-05-10
MASSING OF COLOR
PLANS COMPLETED
Annual Service to Be Held May
"a at Washington Cathedral
Amphitheater.

Plans have been completed for the
ninth annual "massing of the colors"
service, to be held May "a in the
open-air amphitheater at the Wash
ington Cathedral, according to an
announcement yesterday by Maj. Ed
win S. Bethlehem, Jr.
The ceremonies are to be held under
the Joint auspices of the District
Chapter of the Military Order of the
World War and the Washington
Cathedral. Joining in these colorful
rites will be approximately $50 mill
tary, veteran and civic organizations.
A half hour concert by the Marine
Band will precede the procession of
colors. Promptly at 3:45 o'clock, the
four divisions of color guards will begin
the march from the assembly point
on the Wisconsin avenue side. Each
division will be preceded by its own
band or drum corps. The line of
march will be along Memorial drive
Evening star., 1936-05-10
CATHEDRAL DRIVE
OPENS TOMORROW
Membership Campaign to
Maintain Effort Will Be
Launched at RefeCtory.

Final plans for the 1886 membership
Campaign to increase the maintenance
resources of Washington Cathedral
will be announced tomorrow evening
by Lloyd B. Wilson, chairman OF the
Executive Committee, at a meeting
of 100 workers in the refectory OF
st. Albans, the National Cathedral
School for Boys.
Right Rev. James E. Freeman,
Bishop of Washington, will emphasize
the need for maintaining the Cathedral
as a center of spiritual power and re-
freshment in the Nations Capital.
The program will begin at pm.
with a pilgrimage through the Cathe-
dral conducted by Edwin N. Lewis,
executive secretary of the National
Cathedral Association and editor Of
The Cathedral Age. Canon Albert
Hawley Lucas, headmaster of st. AL
bans School, and Mrs. Lucas will en-
tertain at an informal supper at 7:15
pm. preceding the meeting which
begins at o'clock.
Chairmen To Speak.
H. L. Rust, jr., chairman of the
mems teams; Mrs Charles Warren,
chairman of the womens teams, and
Richard w. Hynson, chairman of
the special Membership Committee,
will present greetings.
Several of the teams have held
organization meetings and are pre-
pared to make approximately 1000 per-
sonal calls, beginning Tuesday. The
first luncheon meeting to present re-
ports on maintenance subscriptions in
the form of memberships for 1886 will
be held at the Carlton Hotel Thurs
day at 1890 pm.
Associated with Wilson as chairman
of the Campaign Committee are Rust,
Lewis, Frederick NJ. Bradley, William
r. Castle, Walter B. Clarkson, Hyn-
son, Canon Anson Phelps Stokes, Mrs.
Warren. Robert w. Wilson and j. Ber-
nard Wyckoff.
Objectives Outlined.
A statement mailed to 1000 local
residents by the Executive Committee
summarized the Cathedral detectives
as follows:
To establish Cathedral and insti-
tutions of learning for the promotion
Of religion and education and charity.
To create deeply religious environ
Evening star., 1936-05-10

ment where people of all creeds, par
ticularly the stranger and temporary
resident, may feel welcome.
Establishment of college OF
preachers where clergymen gather
for conference, guidance and instruc-
ton to stimulate their thinking,
deepen their devotional life and
strengthen their preaching.
A provision for education for girls
and boys in Cathedral schools where
high scholarship is combined with
religious training and the atmosphere
of a Christian home
To help develop higher social
and civic consciousness in the COM
munity and more firmly establish
those principles of social justice, the
acceptance of which will hasten the
realization of the ideal Of united fel-
lowship."
A place where may be held me-
mortal and patriotic services of
which George Washington and Major
L'Enfant dreamed in their original
plan for the Federal city.
Wilson pointed out that the total
of worshipers and visitors is nearly
100000 year.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
METHODIST HOME
Benefit WEDNESDAY
Spring Festival and Linen Shower
Arranged for 3 to 10 in
Afternoon.

A Spring festival and linen shower
will be held Wednesday from 3 to 10
pm. for the benefit of the Method
ist Home of the District of Columbia.
Mrs. Edward R. Seal is chairman Of
the committee in charge of the affair,
which will be held at the home.
The institution cares for about so
men and women during their old age.
Buildings and grounds are maintained
by free-wiu offerings. Contributions
of cash, linen or food will be received
Wednesday afternoon.
Tea will be served from 8 to pm.
by Mrs. John E. Fort, assisted by the
wives of the Methodist Episcopal min
listers of the Washington district.
Guests will be greeted by officers Of
the board of managers of the home.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

ticles and number of books on edu-
cational philosophy. will address the
white teachers at Central High School
auditorium, Thursday at 8 pm. He
will talk to the colored teachers that
afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. in the audi
torium Of Armstrong High School.
Evening star., 1936-05-10

full of loopholes. However, there are
none in the Guyer bill and we are
giving it our full-fedged support"
The individual memberships will
carry dues of 81 year each. Hereto
fore only delegates from other dry or
ganizations have comprised the dry
forces, but last week it was decided
to solicit individual memberships.
DR.. Carl C. Rasmussen, pastor of
Luther Place Memorial Church, will
deliver the invocation at the meeting
and the benediction will be given by
Dr. James Shera Montgomery. chap
lain Of the House of Representatives.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
WILL ADDRESS TEACHERS

Dr. Boyd H. Bode, professor Of edu-
cation at Ohio State University, will
address the teachers and officers of
the public schools at the May meet
ing of the Teachers Institute next
Thursday, it was announced yester-
day by DR.. Frank w. Ballou, super
intendent.
DR.. Bode, the author Of many ar
Evening star., 1936-05-10
How Good Is Your Memory for Names, News and Faces?

% % & S They % Select % E3 Ges r Column s Try
Evening star., 1936-05-10

down the Pilgrim steps, thence cir
cutting the assemblage and finally ap-
preaching the poppy cross from the
center aisle.
Evening star., 1936-05-10
SUICIDE VERDICT
Coroner's Report in Death of Miss
Blanche Cheek Issued.

Blanche Cheek Issued.
A certificate of suicide in the death
Of Miss Blanche Cheek, Al, Of 914
South Carolina avenue southeast. who
died in Gallinger Hospital yesterday
as a result of inhaling gas in her
apartment April 80, was issued last
night by Coroner A. Magruder Mac
Donald.
Miss Cheek was found unconscious
in her bed by Maurice F. Dobson, 408
Twelfth street southeast, and taken to
Emergency Hospital, later being trans
ferred to Gallinger.
Evening star., 1936-11-06

knots an hour going to and from the
Argentine capital. This second Ian
would call for only two stops, both for
refueling, one at Trinidad and at some
point on the Brazilian coast. but not
Rio de Janeiro. The second plan would
call for his landing on his return trip
at Charleston, S. c., and would neces-
sarily prevent visit to Warm Springs,
Ga.
Neither plan would put the Presi-
dent back in Washington before De-
cember 13, just in time to finish his
annual message to Congress, which
will convene early. in January; have
his budget message ready for Con-
gress. and start on the inaugural adj
dress he will make on the new
Inauguration day, January 20, next. !.
Government Business.
When asked what would govern
his decision on the Buenos Aires trip,
the President indicated that Govern
ment business would be the easiest
explanation he could give.
The President appeared in a
jubilant mood as he talked today and,
when asked if he would care to
discuss any of his future plans re-
garding the New Deal or other poll
cies, he asked to be excused this time.
Don't spoil my holiday today" the
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possible revival Of some form OF
N. r. A., Is attracting principal at
tention Of labor groups.
The old-age benefits are to be cal
culated by an elaborate formula which
theoretically will provide monthly
benefits ranging from $40 to $85 for
persons who reach the age OF 65 after
January /. An individual must have
received total wages of at least $4,000
before becoming eligible for monthly
benefits. If the total Is less, q lump
sum payment will be made. In case OF
death before a person reaches IS but
after he has received an account, q
lump-sum payment will be made to
the estate. such sum amounting to
3h per cent Of total wages after
January /.
Expecting that 26,o0o.oo0 individ-
uals will be listed in the accounts,
the board Is setting up an ONCE In
Baltimore to keep all records for this
program. Early estimates that 400
persons would be needed to stan this
ofiice are being revised upward as the
magnitude Of the task becomes more
evident. Henry p. Seidemann Is In
charge Of the old-age program.
Certain classifications Of employ
ment are not included in the benefit
program. among them being agricul-
tural and domestic labor, service per-
formed for the United States Gov
ernment and for certain non-profit
organiza tions.
Evening star., 1936-11-06

Gated reports of a sweeping insurgent
victory in the capture of the Cuatro
Vientos and Getafe Arports, declaring
the government had long ago" evacu-
ated planes from the fields.
The landing ground at both fields,
the air ministry added, has been
elaborately mined, ready to blow up
any enemy planes attempting to land
there.
The air ministry also claimed
highly successful day" for the gov
ernment air force.
It announced the new fleet Of tight
ing and bombing planes, in addition
to shooting down two Fascist planes
in spectacular dog fight" over
Madrid. had downed three other enemy
planes near Alcala de Henares, east
of Madrid, and dropped twoscore Of
225-pound bombs on a convoy Of Fas-
cist troops heading for Leganes.
An oficial air ministry bulletin also
asserted government planes destroyed
q Fascist armored train bringing sup
plies to Fuenlabrada, 8l2 miles south Of
Madrid, and bombed enemy concen-
trations between Navalcarnero and
Mostoles, near Pinto. Humanes de
Madrid and Villa Viciosa and artillery
barracks at Getafe.
Casualty Reports Excessive.
No figures were given for yesterdays
Fascist bombing of Madrid suburbs,
but it was believed reports that 1000
had been killed set the figure far too
high.
The British Charge dAffaires. Maui
rice Ogilvie Forbes. visited the bomb
torn village Of Leganes at the invita-
tion of War Commissar Julio Alvarez
del Vayo q few hours before the viii
lage, miles from Madrid, was evac-
uated.
He was deeply distressed by the
slaughter Of peasants. their women
folk and children.
Street cars brought in an ever
flowing stream Of refugees again to-
day from the suburbs - pathetic
human cargoes. whose rolled-up mat
tresses jammed the front and rear
platforms of the vehicles.
For the moment something to sleep
on-and some spot away from the din
Of battle-was their paramount con-
cern.
All along the main streets of Madrid
bewildered and homeless peasants are
trudging as this Is written, seeking
shelter which the harassed authorities
have promised to provide for them.
But for the time being, at least, 1t
is just as well they brought their mat
tresses. With the normal population
of 900, 900 swollen to more than 1,500,-
900 through the influx of refugees, au-
thorities were confronted by an al
most hopeless task in trying to find
accommodation for the homeless
thousands.
Order Speed in Defenses.
The government today ordered more
speed in the construction Of trenches
and cement pill boxes" just across the
Manzanares River.
zig-zag earthworks were being
Evening star., 1936-11-06

President smilingly pleaded. When
reminded there had been considerable
newspaper speculation as to possible
changes in his cabinet, the President
remarked that he, too, had read con-
siderable about such changes, but
that, as q matter Of fact, he had not
given any thought to any such
changes. He added that he had been
too busy.
The President indicated he had
been keeping in close touch with the
developments in the maritime strike,
but did not care to make any COM
ment other than to say that he would
confer with Secretary of Labor Per-
kins some time during the day.
While making no comment himself
upon his record-making victory, the
President said he was greatly pleased
at the number Of kilograms he has
received since election day.
Evening star., 1936-11-06
3 DEAD, ONE HURT.
FTER FAMILY ROW
Husband Shoots Wife,
Daughter, Son and Self,
Police Say.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, November 6.-Rifie shots
killed three members OF the family
Of Z. Neal Owen, 40. and dangerously
wounded 11-year-old Neal. jr., after
q breakfast table quarrel today.
County Policemen w. G. Tumlin
and B. c. Cawthorn said Owen killed
his wife and daughter, shot his son,
who summoned officers, and then
fatally wounded himself with q
.22-caliber rifle. Owen died at o hos
pital. Physicians said they did not
expect the boy to live.
Mrs. Elsie Moore Owen. 81, the wife,
was . bank stenosrapher. Owen. a
World War veteran, was floor nm
isher. a.,..
All the victims were shot through
the head.
Police found the body of Mrs. Owen.
clad In pajamas and bathrobe, lying
beside the kitchen refrigerator. The
daughter, attired in blue slacks and a
brown corduroy jacket, fell near the
range. Owen was dying near the
breakfast table, across the room.
Owen served in the United States
,, Navy during the war.
Friends said he had been in Ill
health. but that the family apparently
was happily situated.
Mrs. r. F. Jordan, wife of q police
lieutenant, said the youth ran across
the street and told her his mother
and father were arguing. Mrs. Jor-
dan telephoned officers.
When Tumlin and Cawthorn ar
rived, they accompanied the boy to his
home, nanking him on either side.
As they approached the glass-pan-
eled front door shot rang out from
Evening star., 1936-11-06

probably would not make up his mind
before the middle of next week.
In the meantime, the President has
gone ahead and made two tentative
plans for such an expedition, and
everything Is otherwise in readiness
in the event that he finally decides
to 60.
Train to Charleston
He said the first plan would call
for his going by train to Charleston,
3. G., to board the cruiser Indianapo-
lis. and that he would make leisurely
journey to Buenos Aires. This would
provide plenty Of fishing in the Carib-
bean Sea in the vicinity Of Trinidad,
and OF the Central American Coast on
the return journey. He said this plan
would call for his disembarking at
some point on the Gulf Of Mexico,
either Galveston or New Orleans, and
then on his train trip back to WASH
ington he would arrange his sched-
ule so as to allow day or two stop
over at Warm Springs, Ga.
The President said plan No. 2 would
call for q much faster journey aboard
the Indianapolis to Buenos Aires. II
carried out this would prove a record
breaking speed trip for Navy cruiser
The cruiser would try to average 25