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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Q. How does the Federal Council of Churches conduct

o. How does the Federal Council of Churches conduct it's work?
 A. The Council, which is a Federation of twenty-three na- tional communions with a total membership of more than twen- ty-four millions, is governed in accordance with @ constitution officially adopted by the par ticipating bodies. It provides for a biennial meeting of the Coun- ell as a whole, made up of ap- proximately 300 delegated rep resentatives named by the com munions that are officially re- lated to it. These meetings are, in effect, sessions of a central board of common strategy and planning. In the intervening periods, the Council is under the direction of an Executive Com mittee of approximately 30 mem bers likewise named by the constituent denominations.
 The work of the Council is carried on through eight major departments: Department of Evangelism; Department of the Church and Social Service; De- partment of Race Relations; Department of International Justice and Goodwill; Depart ment of Relations with Church. es abroad; Department of Relig- ious Radio; Department of Re- search and Education; Field De- partment. There are also per- manent standing committees on worship, on Financial and Ju- dietary matters, and on Religion and Health.
 The work of the Council is supported in part by contribu- tions from the cooperating churches and in part by the gifts of individuals.
 Q. What is the basis for the Catholic defense of private property?
 A. Catholics define private property as the general right of using anything as ones own. This right, they assert. has it's basis in the law of nature which bestcws on man the right to all means necessary for the pur- poses Of fife. Several of these, for example. exclusion of oth- eE ir 70 ass ot ihingf ne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Federal Authorities
 Probe Still Seizure
New Haven Man Alleged Operator of Illicit Distiery
 Found in WatertOwn- Owner of Premises Queried
(special to The Democrat)

Watertown, July 10.-Federal agents and local constables today continued their investigation into the ownership of an illicit 750-gallon still which was discovered here in a raid Thursday night. Pietro Vagni, 40, of 26 Packard street, New Haven, is to be tried in town court Tuesday night, but it is probable that federal authorities will take jurisdiction in the case and bring him before a federal court.
 The property, site of the old slaughter house on Straits turn pike, is said to be owned by Jacob Arbes of 34 Mitchell avenue, Wa terbury. Arbes was questioned here yesterday, and said that he rent ed the place for $75. He denied that he knew a still was in operation in the building.
 The raid was made by Constables Paul LeClair, Michael Dunn, Fol- som Cromwell and Louis Trotto, accompanied by Justice Harry Byrnes of Oakville. The raiders seized @ quantity of finished prod uct, also a large amount of mash and materials.
 The still is believed to have been in operation about three months. II had large daily capacity, and was of modern design.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
SEWAGE NUISANCE
 CAUSES ARGUMENT
Fairfield Avenue Man Or- x: dered to Take Action or Penalty

Constantine DiDonato, 60, of 135 Fairfield avenue, was today ordered by Judge Mascolo in city court to take some action on the nuisance caused by sewage from his house by next Friday, or suffer the con- neQuences of the court.
 Plumbing Inspector. James R. Walker stated that the sewage sys- Eem employed by DiDonato is the pause of a general nuisance to the a1eighborhood, and could be easily pemedied by hook-up with the city sewer line on Highland avenue. Di- Donato has refused to do this, ac- Eording to MT. Walker.
 sDiDonato contended that a plumb kng expert had told him that a hook-up would be out of the ques- kion, and that was the reason why he had taken no measures toward D remedy. Judge Maccolo continued khe case to Friday, voicing a warn- Ing to DiDonato oeither bring an expert plumber who culd advance a reason for the continuance of the present condition, or have work started on a remedy by that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
By VIM. E. GILROY, D. D. Editor 0P Advance

From the story of Joseph and the descent of the children of Israel into bondage in Egypt, we come now to the equally inspiring story of Moses, the great type of the leader and deliverer.
 The story of Joseph began in personal tragedy as Joseph was sold by his brethren and suffered persecution and imprisonment in Egypt.
 Here the story begins in the tragedy of a people, cast down from their former prosperity in the bit- terneSs of cruel tasks, and suffering from tyrannous masters, yet help less and almost in despair because there is no way of deliverance.
 
 Now suddenly leader and de- liverer appears, a man who, like Joseph, has had the opportunity of power and preferment, but in whom loyalty to his people and to their great traditions means more than any success or power he may achieve for himself.
 Moses had been born in this con- dition of bondage at the very time when Pharaoh, in fear of the in- creasing numbers of the Jews, had taken the ruthless course of de- stroying their babes. The love of the mother of Moses for her babe had led her to set him afloat in the little ark of bulrushes, in the hope that though she would lose him, he might escape destruction.
 Pharaoh's daughter had found the babe and taken him into the palace, and as 1t turned out, the babes own mother had become his nurse. It was no wonder that Moses had become so instilled with the sense of unity with the people, tliat when he became older he re- fused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter, and chose rather to cast in his lot with his own people, and to share their af- fiictions.
 He was a man of intensity and a man of action, aroused by sympa- thy for his people. When he went out and saw one of his own race being smitten by an Egyptian, he killed the Egyptian and hid his body in the sand.
 He supposed that no one had seen the deed, but when he inter- fered with two of his own race who were fighting, the aggrieved Hebrew asked him, Would you kill me as you killed the Egyptian?" and Moses, discovering that his act was known, fled from Pharaoh's wrath to the land of Midian.
 There he settled, married the daughter of Jethro, e priest of Midian, and became 8 shepherd. For 40 years he lived this hidden life, but one may well suppose that he never forgot his earlier experi- ences or the sufferings of his own Hebrew people in Egypt.
 Now came the day of Moses call and leadership. His call to leader ship came in the revelation of the burning bush. Like all true lead- CTS, Moses felt his own inadequacy. The great leaders in history have not been the men of dominant and dictatorial spirit who have forced themselves into positions of prom thence; the true leaders in great causes have pesn, on the contrary men who felt the intense nature Of their responsibility, and who feli their NWn MeaAnesS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
l5,OOO Return
 TOLocal Shops Next Monday
First General Vacation for Waterbury Factories
 Ends Tomorrow

More than 15,0OO local fac tory workers will return to work Monday after enjoying a vacation during the hottest week of the year. Practically all local manufacturing plants were closed during the week, with only skeleton of- flee forces on duty to handle business.
 Factory workers began their vaca- tions last Friday and Saturday. Many of them have been away for the entire week, while some re- turned after the Fourth of July weekend, and others held back their trips until this weekend.
 Production
 Industrial production during the week was at its lowest point in many years. The Scovill Manufacturing Co. maintained regular schedule, since allows its employees to arrange the time of their vacation. The Wa terbury Buckle Go. also continued operations to make up for produc- tion lost during the strike at the plant last week. Workers there have their choice of taking a weeks vacation with pay later in the sum- mer, or taking an extra weeks pay. without time off. These two factor ies and several others were the only ones operating during the week.
 Hot Spell
 The vacationing factory employees practically all of whom received vacation pay, were fortunate in be- ing away from work during a week in which one of the worst hot spells in years gripped the city. The tenn perature was in the high sos all week long, and scared over 100 Thursday and Friday.
 Business activity in the city will be back to normal Monday. The thousands who have been out of the city began returning today, and the influx of returning vacationers will continue till late tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

now needs, provision for times of illness, for old age, and for future family needs, would be impossible to achieve without the possession of private prop erty.
 Thus Catholics hold that the right of private ownership is innate to each man and must be respected by his fellows. Nevertheless, this general right has three important limitations: CD Before the right can be exercised, a just title to the pro- perty is necessary; (2) invola- bility of private property ceases in face of a neighbor's extreme needs; (3) Public welfare may sometimes call for limited ex- propriation by the state, in which case just compensation by the state must be made. The right to private property is thus neither unlimited nor absolute.
 Q. Explain the meaning of the Jewish Bar Mitzvah" cer- emony.
 A. The thirteenth birthday of the Jewish boy is one of the most important events in his life. He is then considered as having attained his religious majority. The event Is usually celebrated by him both in the synagogus and home.
 However, before this is done he is obliged to make elaborate educational preparation. Long before the advent of the ifn- portant day he is sent by his father to a teacher, who in- structs him in the whole sec- ton or in one of the subsec- tions of the weekly Pentateuchal portion read on the Sabbath following his birthday, accord ing to the Jewish calendar, in order to enable him to read the unpointed text of his section from the scrolls during the pulp lie services, Tn addition, the boy is also taught the accompany in prophetical portion.
 When the thirteenth anniver- sary arrives, the boy is consid- cred a Ear Mitzvah." a son of the commandment, by which is understood, a Jew is expected to perform the precepts of the religion and guilty of their vi- 0lation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
CANDY FIRM MAY
 INCREASE CAPITAL

Naugatuck, July 10-Increase cf authorized capital from 100000 shares of 250,000 was voted yester- day at meeting of stockholders of Peter Paul, Inc, candy manufac- turers, at the office of the corpora tion at Naugatuck. The firm is in- corporated under Delaware laws.
 It was voted by the directors to split the stock on the basis of two shares for one of stock of record at 3 D. m. July 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
BENSON'S BONDS
 SET AT $l,OOO

Continuance until next Friday was today granted George A. Ben- son, 38, of 4l Prospect street. who was arraigned in city court before Judge Edward Mascolo on a charge of violation of the healing arts law. Bonds were set at $l,000 for his release, and he was freed today.
 Specifically, Benson is charged with practicing as chiropractoh without license. He was arrested yesterday by Detective Lieut.. Jo- seph Bendler, and Troopers Henry Mayo and John Doyle of the Bea- con Falls state police barracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

the department. Each time the item was crossed out. Supt. Roach was more successful, however, and he secured the necessary approval.
 Antenna Changed
 The transmitting station will be in police headquarters at the city hall. The antenna. originally to be erected on the city hall roof, will instead be placed on the roof of the station, since the board of works refused Supt. Roach's request for permission to place it on the city hall. The antenna will now be % feet higher than planned originally since the police station roof is many feet lower than that of the city hall
 Cars Ready
 Fifteen police cars will be radio. equipped. Three of them will have two-way equipment which will en. able Its occupants both to send anc receive messages. The other car! will all have receiving equipment Cars equipped include the motol patrol cruisers, the patrol wagon squad cars and the superintendent. car.
 Employees of the Gamewell Go. which secured the contract for the installation of the police radio equipment are expected to finish ths installation next week. Many tests of the apparatus have already beer made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Christ. Science

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
 Sacrament will be the subject of the Lesson-Sermon.
 The Golden Text is from Revela- ton 7:l3, IA; What are these which are arrayed in white robes? and whence came they? These. are they which came out of great trib- ulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb"
 Correlative readings from the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scrip,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

lures" by Mary Baker Eddy, include the following: "The baptism of Spirit, washing the body of all the impurities of flesh, signifies that the pure in heart see God and are ap- preaching spiritual Life and its demonstration, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle" than for sinful beliefs to enter the kingdom of heaven, eter- nal harmony. Through repentance, spiritual baptism, and regeneration, mortals put of their material be- liefs and false individuality. It is only a question of time when they shall all know Me (God), from the least of them unto the greatest!" (page 241 :27-50
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Playground Activities
FULLER STREET

It was pet day at Fuller street playground yesterday and children by the hundreds gathered to admire the prize-winning favorites of their playmates.
 First prize for the most unique pet went to Ralph Somma for his rabbit; Thomas and Donald Vance won a prize for their twin cats, and Mildred Carey for the largest dog.
 Other entrants included Betty Mulcahy, Ralph Dellapeno, George Sweeney, Buddy Cloverdance, John Sullivan and Michael Opalinik.
 The judges were Eleanor vallone, Orlando Santipedro and Francis Donnelly.
 The playground baseball team defeated the Wasequils, 9-2, in their game Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Catholic Data
63,454 People Became Catholics In
 The II. S. A. Last Year

63,454 People Became Catholics In
 The U. s. A. Last Year.
 Sixty-three thousand, four hum dred and fifty-four people em- braced Catholicism last year in this country alone. That's 528s a month, 1920 week. 174 day. And mind you, these people were not born Catholics-were not educated in Catholic schools. No, they entered the church-moSt of them-in adult life, after considering the subject of religion from every angle, and after the thorough course of study required for such a step.
 Can this be the church that teaches all those absurd, supersti- titious, evil and unpatriotic things which have been so widely cir- culated? No, for such a church does not exist except in the minds of the malign and gullible.
 Have You Ever Talked With .
 Catholic?
 A Catholic of your own intellec- tual status-about the many accu- sations against the church? Per- haps you have not for fear of hurt ing his feelings. Our society has no feelings to hurt, but only a great desire to give you the truth, so that you, in your fair-mindedness, may hear both sides of the story. Write us anything you want to know and we will courteously reply with facts from authentic soiircee
 Address correspondence to: Cath olic Information Society of Yonk- CTS, ilo Shonnard Place. Yonkers, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Miss Katherine Clark of this city, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Clark of Chestnut avenue, model airplane enthusiast, won national prominence yesterday during the 10th annual national champion ship model airplane meet which took place in Detroit, Mich. The local girl was awarded the Syncro prize, one of the three highest hOnors, for her model of the Howard speedster. Miss Clark is a student at Crosby high school and during the past several years has entered model planes in the local, state and New England contests. She has been a consis-
 tent prize winner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
Police Radio System
 In Operation Shortly
Fifteen Cars Radio Equipped Await Signal of Depart
 ment's Latest Facility; Antenna in New Location

Waterburys police radio system will be in operation within week. Police Superintendent William J: Roach stated today The beginning of actual operation will mean the end several years fight for the installation of police radio equipment
 Former Superintendent Joseph H. Mclean tried TOT years approval of plans for police radio Several times placed item for police radio in his budget for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
CHASE PARK

Children at Chase Park play ground yesterday competed for prizes in a costume show, unmindful of torrid sun rays in their interest to appear at their best.
 Winners and their costumes fol- low: Most unusual costume: Ruth Goodenough in her grandmother's wedding dress; most original, Mad cline Fox and Margaret Jilborn, in wedding gowns; funniest, Jane Stol- lar, in a multi-colored suit; pretti- est, June Smith and Shirley Kil- born, dressed as twins in pink ging- ham; cutest, Maureen Quirk and Edith Selesky as Hansel and Gretel; best national costume, Elizabeth Dwyer as Chinese coolie; and most dressy, Helen Dwyer in an evening gown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers of The Democrat invited send questions regarding the Protestant Catholic Jewish faiths Questions will be this column promptly possible be accompanied by address of writer should be addressed this journal to The National Conference of Jews and Christians 2S9 Fourth Avenue City, reply Is requested 1t should
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Almighty aa the l0:45 o'clock serv- ices tomorrc W morning. His evening subject at q as o'clock will be The Social Life e the Church" The renahinder ol< Me days services will1
 be the same V usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
NGngatuck Church.
 Directory
EMMANUEL LUTHERAN

Rev. Harold Lucas, pastor.
 Sunday school tomorrow at g a. m.: English service at 10 a. m. and German service at il a. m. Monday night at 8 o'clock the monthly meet ing of the church council will be held and Thursday at 8 p. m. the Sunday school teachers will hold their regular meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

Robert T. Laughton, hotel pro- prietor and brother of Charles Laughton, the actor, was married recently at Scarborough, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10

AET. OLIVE A. M. E. ZION
 Rev. 4. A. Perry, pastor of the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church. Hi|| Ensak Qn 'Ihe sh es Nt|zs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
CONGREGATIONAL

CONGREGATIONA
 In the Congregational church to- morrow, morning worship will be held at eleven o'clock. The minister, Rev. Edward R. Hance, will preach on the subject, "Is Religion an Ex- perience or Creed?"
 Music: Introductory Voluntary, Air." Handel; anthem, 70 Lord, Our Lord, Rogers: offertory, Arise, O Lord', Hoffmeister; concluding voluntary, Allegro vivace". Han del.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
SALEM LUTHERAN Rev. w. R. Frendberg, pastor. TransfiguratiOn nay

TFanSnguFatl0n Day Ushers-Gustav Gisslander and Wallace Johnson. 9 a. m. Swedish. Soloist-Jane Gisslander. II a. m. English.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
METHODIST EPISCOPAL Rev. Wayne White, minister.
 Sunday July II

10 a. m. Church school, combined classes under the direction of Rev. Mir. White.
 Il Q. m. Morning worship service. Sermon topic, @The Answer to Un- answered Prayer.
 Sunday afternoon there will be district-wide rally of all Methodist young people at the Plainville camp ground. pr. Carl Setter of the Chi. cagO ofiice will Dc the principal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-10
ST. MICHAELs

For week commencing July Il.
 The services in St. Michael's church tomorrow, Seventh Sunday after Trinity, will be as follows: Gel ebration of the holy communion at 7:30 a. m. Morning prayer and ser- mon at ii a. m. Sermon subject Christianity Speaks in the Lan- guage of Mem.
 Monday: p. m. Altos and so- pranos.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
Strikers STAGE
Protest March

CLEVELAND, July 26 U.N.S0.
Thwarted by police in their effort
to halt entry Of loyal workers into
the Corrigan-McKinney plant Of
Republic Steel here, $500 steel
strikers and sympathizers today
marched on city hall to protest to
Mayor Harold II. Burton.
One picket was arrested and
held for investigation. Seven men,
including Patrolman Rollie Ocker,
were injured in rtotfr1g that broke
out when police escorted loyal
workers into the plant.
The man arrested was Frank
Stizella, a picket. He was reported
to have attempted to attack In
spector Martin j. Horrigan, in
charge of police at the plant.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
Old Methods Best
Says Teacher
For 81 Years

NEW ORLEANS, La, July 26
GN.S0.-The reading, writing,
and arithmetic" as taught in the
schools of the nation today are
good, but the old way Of teaching
the three "r's" can't be beaten.
Such, at least, is the opinion Of
Mrs. Annie r. Taaffe. who for 81
years taught in the schools Of
Louisiana, and who. recently, was
retired as the second Oldest
teacher from point of service in
the State. She said:
1--WE seen . lot Of changes In
. education during my time, but
the methods of nearly six dec
AIDES ago still have my vote"
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
Referendum 0kayed
e. News Guild |. {. B

NEW YORK, July 26 U.N.S).
A national referendum on affili-
alton of the American Newspaper
Guild with the Committee for IN
dustrial Organization today had
been authorized by the guild in
ternational executive board. Bust
ness office workers will not be
eligible to vote.
The date of starting the refer
endum depends on action Of the
washington and Columbus (Ohio)
guilds in redrafting the questions
which they want submitted to
the membership.
The Washington times., 1937-07-26
STRAT0 STUDY
BY ROBOTS
PLANNED

ST. PAUL, MINI, July 20
GN.S0.-Minnesota win be the
starting point for series Of polar
shakespeare explorations.
The flights by robot pilots under
direction of Dr. Thomas H. John
son, Of Swarthmore, Pa. will be
made during the next two weeks.
Assisting DR.. johnson will be John
Marshall, senior physics student
at Swarthmore College, and G. M.
Comet, director Of the Minnesota
department of conservation.
Seek Pay Origin
It is the hope Of DR.. johnson
to find out how and where coSmic
rays are produced and what they
are.
Manned balloon flights, such as
those made by DR.. Jean Picard,
of the University of Minnesota,
are not suited to obtaining results
in the more northerly latitude,
DR.. johnson said, adding that four
unnamed flights will be made
from northern Minnesota, eight
from central Manitoba at a later
date, and others from Port
Churchill, on Hudson Bay. He
continued:
eff necessary, we will 90 on
north to the magnetic pole"
Instruments with which the
balloons will be equipped will
weigh but pounds. The neces-
Sary data will be sent back to
earth from an altitude Of TO-
600 feet or more by robot radios.
-. Special Balloons
Each ascension will be made
by three balloons of uncured rub
Der, inflated with hydrogen gas
to a diameter of about 4 feet. AS
they rise, they will expand to a
diameter of about 20 feet when
one Of the balloons, constructed
Of lighter material, is expected to
burst and drop the paraphernalia
back to earth gradually, supported
by the remaining two balloons.