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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
GENTS HOLD LAST
 MEETING TONIGHT
l937 Business Is to Be Cleared in Preparation
 for New Year
Washington Hill

Preparations for rendering of final reports from standing committees will be made at tonight's meeting of the Gents of the Hill in the, Washington Park Community house at 9 o'clock. The meeting following tonight's will be the final of the year, and all outstanding business is expected to be cleared.
 Tonight the club will hear re- ports from the basketball committee and also from the entertainment committee.
 Radio Speaker
 Rev David M. O'Keefe, assistant pastor of St. Francis xavier's Church will speak on the Catholic hour program this evening from station VERY.
 40 Hours Devotion
 Forty hours devotion at St. Fran. cis xavier's Church, which opened Sunday morning at the il o'clock mass. closed this morning at 7:30 o'clock mass. Large crowds attend ed each service.
 The Sunday service took place at il o'clock, with the church taxed to capacity. The children march ing in the procession made beau- tiful sight. A similar procession took place this morning.
 Basketball
 Tribunes outclassed the Robins and Community Club five sank the Companionship Club in games at the Washington Park Community house last night.
 Now that all teams have perfor. med some estimates of the possi. bilities of each can be be taken by enthusiastic fans.
 The games last night showed the Tribunes defeating the Robins by Q 34-8 count and the Community Club taking the Campanionship Club 62-42.
 The Tribunes showing many of last years performers and few who last year worked with the Community Club have thus far won two games and appear to be going places. This years Community Club team Is composed mainly of Boys Club stars and although they won last night over the Companionship Club. they did not look too strong against the Tribunes last week.
 The Companlonship Club is still an unknown quantity, having lost their first two games, neither by too great a margin. The Robins have won one and lost one, but last nights terrible defeat at the hands of the Tribunes indicates that something is radically wrong.
 Baldwin Props, showing a large number of the Hopeville Speedboys showed plenty of class last week us did the Gents of the Hill, who have practically all last years tnainstays The two teams played to a dead- lock, 35-35 last Friday. Raymond Hillies( fast years champions, show the same class and spirit that gave them victory last year and the Welles, although defeated, make strong opposition for any league enerant.
 Drum Corps
 Drilling and song rehearsals will be the main features of tonight's meeting of the Washington Park Fife and Drum Corps in the Com munity House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Conn. Light 6 Power Company Accused Of
 Negligence In 1886
Cottages Ruined When River OverfIOws FlashbOards Placed By Defendant as Precautionary Measure;
 Amendments to Original Charges Allowed

boards on the Stevenson dam. The boards allegedly raised the surface of the water held in check, by three feet.
 The case will probably be given to the jury for consideration late this afternoon. The amendments were allowed by Judge Edwin C.. Dickenson this morning upon their presentation by Attorney J. Warren Upson, representing the plaintiffs.
 Cottages Ruined
 It is alleged that the flashboards kept the excess water in check until 1t reached a certain height, and then automatically tripped, allowing it to spill over the dam. This water is said to have caused the Housa- tonic floods of March, 1936, to reach greater heights, and ruin the cot- tages of the plalntiffs. The case has been on trial more than a week.
 Judge Dickenson refused to admit one amendment presented by Att torney Upson this morning. The amendment claimed that the Con- necticut Light and Power company added the fiashboards without first seeking the approval of the state board of civil engineers, and also without filing a certificate of the al- teration with the town clerk of Ox- ford.
 Attorney Walter Torrance, repre- senting the defense. informed the court that the chief engineer of the dam project is out of the state and believed to be dead. He also said that the corporation that construct ed the dam has since been dissolved. The corporation was formed only for the purpose of that construc- ton, he said.
 Photostatic copies of blueprints for the dam were shown in court this morning. Attorney Torrance said that he could prove that sockets for the flashboards were called for in the original plans. It was also said that the flashboards had been a part of the dam as early as 1924.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
2,S6O TEACHERS
 IN CREDIT UNIONS

James E. Moran, of this city, chairman of the credit union com- mittee of the Connecticut State Teachers association, announced at Q convention of the association in Hartford Saturday afternoon that there are q total of 2,060 Con. necticut teachers who are members of credit unions.
 It was also reported that a credit unions to which the teachers belong lent S302 2B0i during the past three years without Q dollar of loss. Other reports at the convention were giv. en by Joseph P. Kennedy of the secondary curriculum committee and Daisy Lord, certification and civil service committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
TRANSFER ACTION
 CASE WITHDRAWN

Transfer of the divorce action Robert E. Hildreth against Cert. rude F. Hildreth, both of this city, from the superior court at New Haven to the local court, was approved today. The transfer was made because all witnesses are residents of this city.
 Hildreth brought action against his wife, the former Gertrude F. Leary, on charges of desertion. They were married August 25. 1880 and parted October l, 1882.
 Mrs. Hildreth has filed cross. complaint, charging desertion and intolerable cruelty and seeking alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
SCOUT TROOPS
 PRESENT PLAY
Troop 4 of St. Thomas Church to Entertain
 Parents Tomorrow

Parents night will be observed by Troop 4, Boy Scouts of America, Ot St. Thomas church, with a special program tomorrow night at the parish hall. An excellent enter- tainment featuring a short comedy The Mellerdrama" has been ar- ranged by scoutmaster Frank Dil- lane. The program will be opened with an address of welcome deliv- cred Rev. Joseph Donnelly, Judge Frank P. McEvoy, Henry Donohue, assistant Scout executive, and Com missioner Henry Hyde, will be guests.
 The cast trained to take part in the playlet includes Reader" Har- old Murphy; MT. O'Brien", Ber- nard Burns, Jr.; Manuel. Anthony Magiopone; "zingarella'. James
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

ruary 6 in Buckingham hall. Mrs. Anne Mastroianni is chairman of the commmittee in charge of the coming dance.
 Miss Mary Tammaro will Do formally installed as president of the coming meeting in January. Other officers to be inducted are: Vice.president, Mrs. Julia Cap- pochi; recording secretary, Miss Adrianne Tammaro; financial sec- retary, Miss Lena Lembo; treas. urer, Mrs. Mary Deschino; Italian orator, Mrs. Concetta St. John; English orator, Mrs. Susan Pas- quariello; trustees, Mrs. Anna Mastroianni and Miss Julia Dono- frio; counsellors, Miss Viola duisto Miss Antoinette D'Alonges, Miss Eva Mancini, Mrs. Susan Laeron- drate, Mrs. Mary Beleveda; hos tess, Miss Angelina Ciarelli; as- sistant hostess, Miss Esther Mas troianni; guard, Miss Anne Tisl- cone; honorary president, Mrs, Anna Mastroiannl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
MRS. ZAPONE IS
 GIVEN YEAR, DAY

Hartford, Conn, Dec i4-(uP)-- William b. Whittemore, Willimantic merchant, awaited transfer today to Lewisburg, Pa. federal peniten- tiary to serve a sentence of a year and a day for using tho malls to defrnlid. he was alleged to have orr dered goods from out.of-stato firms, although unable to pay for them.
 A suspended sentence of . year and a day was imposed In federal court on Mrs. Camilla 1Apune. Wa terbury, for violation Of tho liquor law, She IA now serving . sentence at tho Rutland, Vt. house of core FectiotA s6N0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
MILITARY CASE
 TRIED JAN. 31

Hartford. Conn. Dec. i4-(UP)-. Originally scheduled for the April term of U. S. District court, the cases of Percy A. Harvey, Bridge. port, and Charles R, rubbs. Man. tic held on charges of conspiracy to defraud the government fin connec- ton with National Guard purchases were assigned today for trial Jan. 3i.
 U. 6. Attorney Robert ?. Butler said tho trial would last . week. S
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

A gold diamond studded medal marking completion of 50 years of service was presented yesterday afternoon Co Eugene P. Slason, of 202 Willow street, train, bag. gage-master on the local division of the New Haven Railroad, at the roads Waterbury office.
 The presentation was made by James H.. Greer, assistant superin- tendent, who praised Mir. Slason's record of service, and offered congratulations cn behalf of other officials of the railroad. Mir.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
terbury Paper Box Co.,; BOO p. n St. Patricks.

A surprise birthday party was given last evening by the Junior Carmelites in honor of the Misses Marye and Winnie Randaudo and Angela Marciano at he Ranaudo home on South eLonard street. The home was beautifully decorated with mistletoe and red and green streamers. The young ladies re- ceived many beautiful gifts. Inter- sting games were enjoyed and Q light luncehon was served.
 Those in attendance were Marye and Winnie Ranaudo, Flira and Anne Raimo, Connie and Marie D'. Angleo, Vera and Angela Marciano. Cary and Rosemary Ranaudo, Tess Davino, Pat Russo, Pat SPino, Al- blna duarino, Orlando DeRossa, Mat Antonessi, Joe and Frank Mar tino, Jerry Raimo. Mir. and Mrs. Lyman Mintch, MT. and Mrs. La- renee Ranaudo, Mrs. Frank Mar ciano, Bety Lou Mintch. Lee Ran- audo, August Ranaudo, Al. Ram audo, Mary Alice Mintch and Jo Tlamigheti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Full Weather Report

Boston, Dec. 1l-(uP) - Weather
 Rhode Island and Mnssa chusetts ---Falr tonight md Wednesday Not much change in temperature.
 Connecticut - Fair tonight md "wednesday. Not much change ln temperature.
 New York, Doc. li-- (UP) .- Tho Wehther BurenN Issued z emlla crAet wnrnlnE from sandy. Hook. N today. Tho warning snld n disturb. nnOo over Eastern Quebec would cause. strong northwobt winds dur- Ing tho dASs s l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Italian Sistcrhood

A grab bag and entertainment were featured as the program for the annual Christmas party of the Italian Sisterhood, held last night at Moose hall. Tho com mittee included: Miss Mary Trumfio. chairman; Misses Nora Trumfio, Anna Paternostre, Rose DeiPrincipe, Florence Agostini, Nella Capocchi. Julia lannetti, Mrs. Antoinette Assetta, Mrs. Minnie Marinaro and Mrs. Joseph 0. Pernatozzi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Slason received letters of congrat- u!ation fro mHoward s. Palmer, president of the railroad, and R. L. Pearson, vice-president and general manager.
 MT. Slason was born August }, 1868, at Bridgeport. He entered the employ of the railroad December 13, 1887 as . freight brakeman on the Waterbury division. In 1892 he was promoted to passen- ger brakeman, and five years later was made train baggage master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Townsend Lodge

The first degree was conferred upon 0 class of candidates nt last nights meeting of Townsend Lodge, Order of odd Fellows held at odd Fellows hall, Tho work was exemplified by the de- gree team of Nosahogan Lodge, assisted by their orchestra under the direction of Joseph Codella,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Amendments to complaints in the civil actions of John M. Beauton and Jennie Drapeau against the Connecticut Light and Power com pany. which are on trial to 8 jury in superior court today, allege that the company was negligent in in- stalling ana maintaining fash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Bide.A.Wee

Entertainment studded the an- nual Christmas party for chil- dren given last night by the Bide- A-Wee club of Forrester's hall. Songs were presented by Mrs. William Welsh and Mrs. William Carew, ST. Mrs. George Crichton gave recitations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
IRISH-AMERICANS
 TO MEET TONIGHT

Members of the Irish-American Social club of which Attorney Hugh MuGill is president will hold their regular meeting tonight at V. F.. w. hell at 8 o'clock, after which the games in the card tournament will be played. During the progress of ths business meeting it is expected thA commitete on arrangements for the recent smoker will render final report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
STANLEY WORK
 TO GIVE BONUS

New Britain, Dec. 14-(UP)-The Stanley Works announced It's sec- ond annual Christmas bonus today to approximately 800 workers in It's three plants in this city, New Hart ford and Bridgeport. The bonus amounted to q week, or half weeks pay, according to length of service.
 The company tomorrow will de- clare a divident of $l.40 Q share on its approximate 5000 common share- holders. The bonus and dividends were estimated to total $400,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Scoutmaster

Joseph Delaney; Mrs. Martin crean and Mrs. John Tangyne, assisted by members of the parish girl scout troop.
 The general committee includes Edward J. Fitzgerald, chairman, Bernard Burns, Joseph Delaney, Michael Grout, Jeremiah Dillane. James Keane and Martin Crean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Division 5

The Anual officers and thc ap- polntment of committees for 1888 will take place at the annual meeting of Div 6, Ancient Order of Hibernlans, which takes place tonight at the lodge hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
C.C Auxiliary

Members of the women's aux Hilary of the Caiatina E Gonna zionali society will entertain their friends at a Christmas party to be held tomorrow evening in Moose hall. Mrs. Julia Cappochi is chairman of the committee ot arrangements.
 Arrangements are being made also for the formal installation of newly elected officers on Tuesday evening, January 1, and for 0 dance which will be held on Feb-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Up A Tree?
Established 1885

up A Tree! Got fellow, on your list who hos everything?
 Our Gift Certificate" solves your problem. AAsaAaEs. Here's how-soy you wont to give him something niee-something to cost $25.oo.
 You just step up 10 our office on second floor - p0y your $25.00 or any amount you wish to spend, as low as $500 -. you receive handsomely printed certificate with your name as donof-his or her nome as donee. With best wishes from you.
 Certificate con be sent by mail or os in most eases donor prefers to hand it 10 donss personally. Then he comes in to us and se- Ieets lis own--eould anything be more simpler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
FRATERNAL NEWS
Frigentina Society


 Ladies of Frigentia auxiliary last night elected Mrs. Anna Fardell0 president for the third consecu- tive term. Mrs. Fardella and other officers were elected at the annual meeting in Speedwell hall. Fol- lowing the election the society held Christmas party and ac- cepted several applications for membership.
 Others elected were: Vice-presl- dent, Mrs. Ann pelosi: past presi- dent, Mrs. Mary Ranando; chap lain, Miss Lena Donnarumna: recording secretary, Miss Antoin- cite DaVino; financial secretary, Miss Josephine Davino: treasurer. Mrs. Carmella Pelosi; marshal, Miss Anna Davino; assistant marshal, Miss Mary Croce; Inside sentinel, Miss Jane Paternostre, outside sentinel, Miss Joan Pug~ liese; trustee, Mrs. Oiovannina. Genua; assistant trustees, Mrs. Anna DeLuea and Mrs. Mary Per- riello; flag bearers, Miss Mar guerite Calo and Mrs. Mary Lau- rino; society physician, pr. Ru- dolph A. Damianis musician, Miss Celestine Davino. The slate will be installed Jan. 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Gaigan; Patrick. Joseph Delaney; Sun, Joseph Scollay; "Hours," George Roller and James Shea; Curtains" John and James Sul!er; Horizon" Fred Richmond; Dark rleSs", Gorden Parent.
 After the entertainment has taken place luncheon will be served by Q committee consisting of Miss Theresa Fleming; chairlady; Mrs. John Meegan, Mrs. James Kane, Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14
Roosevelt Lodge

Atty Morris Robin, grand cham cell0r of Roosevelt lodge, Knights of Pythlas, spoke on club actlvi- ties and the annual installation of officers which takes place on January Sth at the Elton hotel during Q largely attended meet ing of the lodge held last night at Pythlan hall. The annual meeting of the chapter will take place next Monday evening, 1t was announced,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Reindeer ill Northern Russia are migrating to the lichen-covered mountains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-14

Ernest A. Maxalka, West Porter gt., last Friday night was elected director of the Lithuanian Inde- pendent Political club. Mr. Nasal. No attended the local public and high schools and was graduated with hsnOrs from both Middlebury College, Vt., and the MCAllister school of Embalmlng. New York
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23
,ance ahead of wage Increases.

vance ahead of wage Increases.
think this is a safe bet, for it has
been my observation that the employ
or seldom anticipates the necessities
of his employees. Contrariwise, the
workers living costs almost invariably
have been going up for a long time
before he gets any boost in pay.
Labor department statistics bear
out this theory, too, now as in the
past.
There is. however, less balkiness
than usual, at the present juncture, on
the employers part, to readJust their
toilers' pay to the inflationary ten
dency of the times.
The automotive folk, Steel rubber,
aluminium. textiles and others, are
surprisingly amenable to discussions
ofterms There have been sitdown
strikers aplenty, but amazingly little
bitterness for so acute an era of diff
ferences-a little poison gas, few
sluggings, but nothing large scale.
CALM SETTLEMENTS
1. Labor's management, under the
direction of John l.. Lewis, head OF
industrial unionisms new setup, has
been unprecedentedly competent.
2. Employerdom has teen more ra-
tional than ever heretofore.
3. Mediation, as managed, especially
by Assistant Secretary of Labor Ed
ward F. McGrady, has been first class
beyond anything in past capital-and-
labor history
HIGH WAGES, HIGH PRICES
But the fact remains:
Higher wages mean higher prices
Higher prices call for higher wages.
Higher wages involve higher living
costs. And so on, ad infinitum.
Does the egg hatch hen?
Or does the hen hatch an egg?
That's an economic puzzle.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23
THE LITTLE TOWN OF
HENDERSON.

The little town of Henderson,
The very best we count it one
And when we visit it you know,
It's beauty reaches to and fro.
The nice big streets with cement flat,
The tiny cars they leave no track
The great big serving stations stands,
On every corner with welcome hands.
And every thing we need to buy,
We find it every where we try
The nice big show of movie acts,
Our extra pay but penny tax.
The Daily Dispatch, we all read,
Our greatest pleasure, Oh! yes, in
deed.
For when we visit it you know,
We find it's but the place to go.
Elizabeth Norwood
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23
WAGES AND COSTS
ARE STILL PUZZLE
Which Began Rising First
Is Question AS Yet
Not Solved
By CHARLES Z. STEWART
Central Press COIumniSt

Washington March 23.-Once again
the old, old but forever unanswerable
problem propounds itself:
Did the egg come first? Or the
hen?
In other words:
Are wages rising because prices
are rising. and a wage worker simply
must be paid more or he literally
can't meet living expenses, which
even his boss is forced % recognize
as necessary; else the worker will
succunb and be Of no further use to
his employer, since he'll be dead?
Or are prices rising because wages
are rising, thus increasing production
costs to an extent that will bankrupt
the employer unless he charges more
for his stuff?
COSTS RISE FIRST"
For the sake of argument let us
assume that living costs began to adj
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23

Dr.. T. Grier Miller, of the Univer-
sity Of Pennsylvania Hospital, Phila-
delphia, Pa, who will speak on The
Diagnosis and Management of Gall
Bladder Diseases" at the second of
series of meetings Of the Post Gradu-
ate Course in Medicine at the Caro-
lima Hotel in Raleigh Wednesday
night, at o'clock. A dinner will pre-
cede the lecture at o'clock.
Weekly lectures by prominent ply
sicians from all sections of the coun-
try are scheduled through April %.
The Course is being sponsored by the
University Extension Division in col
liberation with the University Medi-
cal School,
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23
DOn'G Sleep
When G. as
Presses Hear

If you want to really GET RID OF
GAS and terrible boating. don't expect
to do it by just doctoTng your stomach
with harsh, irritating alkalies and "9as
tablets" Most GAS is lodged in the
stomach and upper intestine and IS
due to old poisonous matter in the
constipated bowels that are loaded
with ill-causing bacteria.
II your constipation is of long stand
inc, enormous quantities of dangerous
bacteria accumulate. Then your di-
qestion is upset. GAS often presses
heart and lungs, making life miserable:
You can't eat or sleep. Your head
aches. Your back aches. Your com.
pIexion is saIlow and pmpiy. Your
breath is foul. You are sick. grouchy.
Wretched. unhappy person. YOUR
SYSTEM is POISONED.
Thousands of sufferers have found in
AdIerika the quick. scientific, way to
rid their systems Of harmful bacteria.
Adlerika rids you of gas, and cleans
foul poisons ou& of BOTH upper and
lower bowels Give your bowels
REAL cleansing with Aderika. Get
rid of GAS. Adierika does not grippe
10 not habit forming.
At all Leading DRUGGISTS
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23

If you've heard this one before,
stop us-if you can. The idea has just
occurred to us that a good title for
President Roosevelt's supreme court
retirement plan would be, Loaf Be
gins at TO-"
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23

A Hindu swami suggests cure for
fatigue is to lock ones self in room
and enjoy a few minutes hearty
laughter. Sorry, can't do. Maybe later,
but just now it is still too near in
come tax time.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23

A magazine enormously reported
the age Of Charles P. Stewart, famed
Central Press Washington correspon-
dent, as 70. Looks like plot to get
him in bad with the administration.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23
By WILLIAM RIFT
Central Press Writer

A huge white sphere, 200 feet in
diameter. will be on view in New
York's world fair in 1889. We certain
ly hope this will prove to be the only
egg the fair will lay.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23

A whale recently attacked and
sank a 3O0-ton ship in the Atlantic,
according to Clark Kinnaird, noted
fact finder. The ignorant beast, prob
ally never heard of mans mastery
over all other creatures.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23

when buying new equipment for his
industrial plant, invest little capital
in sitting room furniture.
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-03-23

The far-sighted boss Of the future,
if the current trend continues, will,
The Washington times., 1937-01-11
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this week, is a full pound, and
usually sells for So, but from
today through Saturday, it will
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of cosmetics that is fast becom-
ing one of the best known in
town, and one of the most popu-
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it, you should, so make this the
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