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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
South School Glass
 Holds Costume Ball
Anna WisausIy, Mary Graney, Mildred Brandt ant Charles Lacey Win Prizes -Mary FugeIiese Guest
oAKVILLE
Correspondent: Mae wla BabIn 1877 watertown Avenue

Oakville, Oct. 28-Tlle assembly hall at the South school was pret- ty scene last evening when the class of 1888 held its first social event, Halloween party. The hall was decorated with corn stalks, orange and black crepe paper and jack-o- lanterns. From various places, witches, cats and black owls peered to make the scene weird.
 The evenings entertainment opened with a grand march. Prizes were awarded to Anna Wisausky, and Mary Graney fors the funniest costumes; Mildred Brandt and Charles Lacey for the best costumes; and to Helen Popovich and Har- riet Thompson for the most original.
 Next came games appropriate to the Hallowe'eh season, which were played by all, and enjoyed as well. Refreshments were served in the school cafeteria. Both the tables and the room were decorated with Halloween color schemes.
 The committee in charge of the party were: general committee, Mildred Osborne, chairlady; Stella Skrapolski, Edna Michaud, Julia Barolak.
 Invitation committee: Angeline Curulla and Jane Fuller.
 Financial committee: Dorothy Sprano. Peter Masayda and Helen Daras.
 Decoration committee: Dorothy Mulhern, chairlady; Evelyn Kuli- kauskas, Edna Dubauskas, Edward Woodruff and Randall Austin.
 Game committee: Josephine Zac- caria, chairlady; Helen Karasuk, George Davidson, Robert Adams and Margaret Rouba.
 Refreshment committed: Ann Scott, chairlady; Helen Popovich, Milicent Greason, Harriet Thomp- son and Louise Lorensen.
 Cleanup committee: Jean Mo- Bride, chairlady; Antonette Cimino, Ruth Hallock, Inez Berglund, Lil- Han Jaxter, Rita Laneville, Julia Polombo, Canio Lapio and Daniel Della Camera.
 Other pupils attending besides the above were: Joseph Colobella, Mike Antico, Anthony DiNunzio, Tony Petrok, Gerald Maccione, Jo- seph Fibre, Robert Dawes, Kenneth Bradshaw, Willis Rinkavage, An thony StukatiS, Margaret Falcone, John Rtnkavage, Bernice Neurakis, Dorothy Yashenko, Lena Polomba, Howard Ande, Lorna Ashborn, Pie trina Avelani, Barbara Beach, Alice Bradshaw, Ruth Grasso, Claire Hevey, Charles John, Wilson Lind say, William Mcbride, James Me- Gowan, Stanley Micloskey, Howard Overbaugh, Iona Palmer, Wanda Pazdan, Frances Sbordone, Eric Schmidt, Jean Stafstrom, Earl Tay- log, Grace Virbila, Anita Walker, Loura Adams, Stanley Barkauskas, ,, Donald Beach, Billy Tenn, Angeline Rose, Foster Wilson, Edward zu- raitis, Edward Fiftal, Lewis Garth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
YEAR,s JoR BEQUEATHED

Watervliet, N. Y. (U.Po-A steady job at $30 a week for one year IS the bequest Joseph Schrank re- ceived from his brother, Charles. Charles stipulated in his will that Joseph be provided with a job in his pharmacy, but that after one year the executors dispose of the business,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28

wait, Mary Graney, Anthony Ian- niclli, Charles Lacey, Catherine Masi, Anna Mathews, John Ram poni, Laurette Vadnais, Anna Wi- sausk and Edward Yourkstovich.
 Teachers in attendance were: Miss Frances Griffin, Miss Irene Busse- may, Miss Sevia Nilsson, Miss Kil- bride, Miss Scanlon, Miss Letsky, Miss Mabel Sweeney, Miss Mo- Quade, Miss Warr and Miss Hard, Sumner Libbey, MT. Evans and MT, Fontane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
Fat Girl
 Laughs and Grows Slim
Withoaf SeaFvatiea Diets, eR Back. Breaking,
 Bending and kolline Exereisas.

Wlthooe SseEVAtio1 Uieees eR BAeksbHeAkimgs
 Sanding aaa Relliss Exercises.
 Here's way. to get rid of ugly fat that works hand in hand with Nature. Millions of people are. losing millions of pounds of fiabby flesh. and getting back slender diets or Ibaek.breaking exercises.
 Medical science has discovered that one of the. causes of too much fat lies in Q little gland. Doctors correct this condition by feeding this little, gland the eubstance lets are based on. this same method. Nil. lions are using them with success. They are prepared by famous. medical labora. tory. Theis formula is published in every
 So don't waste time and money with starvation diets or back.breaiSing exercises. Go to your druggist today. and get Q box of Marmola. Try this simple, easy way to get i'd of excess fat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
GreenbacI Shower

Greenback Shower
 A greenback shower was held at the Community hall last evening in honor of Miss Mary Fugeliesse of Davis street. The hostess was Miss Peggy Fugeliese.
 The hall was attractively deco rated with blue and gold crepe paper and vases of flowers. Games and music were enjoyed and later a de- licious luncheon was served.
 The guests attending were: Julia Fugelise, Mrs. Armand Marcan- tony, Mrs. Nick Rinaldi, Carmella Mastracinque, Teresa Ptrose, Ulanda zaccaria, Carmella Zaccaria, Mrs. Henry Mara, Antoinette Monterose, Peggy Fugeliese, Mary Fugeliese, Jennie Solla, Margaret Destafani, Eva Fabian, Antoinette Fugeliese, Mrs. Mastriani, Nellie Zambucko, Emma Nardi, Jennie Menello, Flor ence Desena, Madeline Zambella, Angie Ciarella, Mrs. Stance, Angie Baritone, Marie Atwood, Mrs. Don Calabrese, Mrs. Ziello, Margaret Fugeliese, Mary Ciarmello, Helen Generic, Jennie Capotti, Anna Car ulla, Mrs. James zaccaria, Carmela zaccaria, Mrs. Baritone, Mrs. Da- Ponte, Mrs. Maccione, Mary Mac clone, Mrs. Helen Martin, Mrs. An- gie Martin, Mrs. Patrick Martin, Mrs. Joseph Martin, Mrs. Lillian Stella, Mary Martin, Lucy Monte rose, Teresa Monterose, Carmella MonZelino, Angie Mon1elino, Mrs. Zapoli, Monda zapoli, Mary zapoli, Mrs. Colabella, Mary Daddona, Katie Zaccaria, Viola Crosse, Eva Navickas, Anna Navikas, Betty Pannone, Josephine Perazelli, Patri- cia Budris and Anna Griggs.
 Miss Mary Fugeliese is to be mar ried to Vincent Martin on Novem- Der 18th,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
Harvest Supper

A special meeting was held last evening by the Ladies' Aid society of St. Mary Magdalens church at the church hall to perfect plans for the annual harvest supper Novem- Der 4th.
 Miss Helen Shanahan is general chairlady. She announced donations of food are as good as the past years. The tickets are selling rapidly. Mrs. Frank Withey is chairlady of the ticket committee.
 Those attending the meeting were Mrs. Folsom Cromwell, Mrs. Will liam Champagne, Mrs. Louis St. Hillaire, Mrs. Herbert Hirsch, Mrs. Fillipone, Mrs. Patrdick Cavanaugh, Mrs. Henry Stella, Mrs. Thomas Gibbons, Mrs. Larry Ross, Mrs. Le- TO Foster, Mrs. Charles Fiftal, Mrs. Charles Masi, Helen Boxx, Mrs. Will liam Russell, Mrs. William Babin, Miss Frances Edwards and Mrs. Patrick Boxx.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
Briefs

Bingo will be played at St. Mary Magdalens church hall this eve- ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-10-28
Boy Scouts Meet

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 The Boy Scouts met at the Com munity hall last evening with their scoutmaster, Walter Thorne. The regular routine was carried out. Charles Book passed the second class signaling test and Walter Over baugh, passed the tenderfoot test.
 The boy scouts attending were: Richard Andrews, Clayton Brad shaw, Howard Ande, Harold Olm- stead, Joseph Coddington, Howard Overbaugh, Charles Book, Joseph LeClair, Walter Overbaugh, Stanley Whiting, Eric Smidth, Shelton Overbaugh, George Bares, Raymond Foster, and Howard Shaw.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
J0BLESS CENSUS
CARDS RETURNED
Roosevelt Receives Direct Pleas
for Work Despite Explana-
ton of Count.

Hundreds of thousands Of giant
post cards swelled the mails last
night all over the country as the
jobless and partially jobless met the
midnight deadline for the return to
unemployment census headquarters
here Of the 14-question blanks dis
tributed Monday and Tuesday.
In the wake of the census, John
D. Biggers, its director, disclosed,
have come many direct appeals for
jobs addressed to President Roose-
welt, although the census was not
undertaken to obtain work for any,
body. Mr.. Biggers said there has been
general understanding of its purpose,
despite the appeals.
Only per cent of the report cards
thus far checked by post Offices In IA
representative cities required re-
checking because Of inaccuracies, Mr..
Biggers said. The fllled-in cards
have been pouring into post Offices
ever since the day Of their distribution.
Mr.. Btggers commented:
The extraordinary fact that only
per cent Of these cards necessi-
tated further checking for omissions
or other irregularities is . high trib-
ute to the efficiency OF the postal
service. the effective cooperation Of
public of1cials. the press, radio, mo-
ton pictures, mayors committees ana
other organizations everywhere, and
to the earnestness of the unem-
ployed."
Evening star., 1937-11-21
FUNERAL IS HELD
FOR MRS. MARY HAFF
Leader in Patriotic Societies Was
Sister Of Two District of
Columbia Resident.

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Har-
ris Haf. leader in patriotic societies,
were held Friday in jackson Heights,
N. Y, where she died Wednesday at
tho home of her daughter, Mrs. Nor
man w. Davidson.
Mrs. Half, president of the Daugh-
ters Of Colonial Wars in New York
State. was a sister Of Miss Jennie J.
Harris and Miss Florence c. Harris,
14oS Twenty-nrst street NV. She
also had q number Of friends here.
A native Of East Haddam, Conn.
Mrs. Haff was descended from prom
inent early settlers of this country
Besides the Daughters of Colonial
Wars, which she helped found, she
was . member Of the Maynower So
ciety, Huguenot Society, Daughters of
the American Revolution and the
Daughters Of Founders and Patriots.
Besides her daughter, Mrs. David
son, and two sisters here, Mrs. Haff
leaves another daughter, Mrs. Ray
n1ond Anthony, Wellesley, Mass; two
sons, Lieut.. Coradr. Theodore Haf1, U.
8. n, and Capt Alexander Otis Han.
Army Medical Corps; two other sis
ters, Mrs. w. w. Gates and Mrs. T.. E.
Williams, both Of Modus, Conn, and
i've grandchildren.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
HOUSE MAY ACT
ON 3 D. C. BILLS
Measures May Come Up Tomor.
row if Members "Are
in Mood"

There's a slim possibility-and it is
very slim-that the House tomorrow
may consider the three District bills on
its calendar left over from the last ses-
sion of Congress.
The House calendar shows that to-
morrow is the first so-called District
Day" of the special session. Ordinarily,
District legislation would have the
right of way.
But now the entire legislative pro-
gram is in doubt. Even Speaker Bank
head and Majority Leader Rayburn de-
clined to predict last night what the
House might do tomorrow.
Anyhow, if the House is in the
mood" and Chairman Palmisano of
the District Committ,e is willing, the
three local bills on the calendar might
be considered just to while away the
time because apparently there's MOTH
ing else to do.
While it's pretty generally agreed
that the House would take up at the
special session only legislation recon-
mended by President Roosevelt" said
Mr.. Rayburn, Il don't know Of any
reason why 1t couldn't consider the
District bills on the calendar If It
hasn't anything else to do. However,
I haven't talked with Mr.. Palmisano
and don't know whether he wants
to call up the measures"
One Of the three bills would estab-
lish a five-day 60-hour week in the
fire department. Another would per-
NIT police and firemen to retire at 60
years Of age after IS years service.
The third would give the Commission
ers and the health department in
creased authority to regulate barber
shops.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
900 TROPICAL FISH
ARE on DISPLAY TODAY
National Aquarium Society Ek-
hibits Being Shown At
Commerce Building.

Nearly 1000 colored tropical fish,
besides the Bureau of Fisheries' per-
manent display, will be ON view from
8 am. to . pm. today in the Depart
ment Of Commerce Aquarium in the
first annual display Of the National
Aquarium Society.
The additional tropical fish are
those adapted to home eaquaria.
Twenty members of the Aquarium
Society will be on hand to explain
the exhibit. =
The exhibit Is sponsored by the
National Capital Parks Once and the
Fisheries Bureau, and Is under the
direction Of Joseph Patx, president Of
the society; Fred Orsinser. director Of
the Aquarium, and Dr.. Paul Bowman
Of George Washinston University.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
Breakdown in Merger Promise
Held Reason for Token Protest
William Mex. Clayton Declares Transit
Company Has Failed to Improve
Seruice and Cut Fares.

the stockholders in the Capital
Transit Co.
"The old stockholders Of the Capital
Traction Co. deserve sympathy. They
got the red-hot end of the New York
poker in the merger deal, but WITH eyes
open and warned in advance.
"The Utilities Commission made no
finding in the fare order as to service
rendered on the car and bus lines of
the company although the service
mandatorily enjoined upon the COM
mission by Congress in the Public
Utilities Act is Of the highest and
best class.
"The only thing most closely pressed
always to the commissions heart is
the company's rate of return. The
company must have its full measure
OF ample return no matter the kind
of service.
The people contend that the rate
Of return and the fare that builds up
that return should be measured and
graded solely upon the character and
kind Of service furnished"
.Public Utility Commission accountants
py MI CLAYTON represents the return the
North American Co. received from the
Potomac Electric Power Co., which con-
trolls the Capital Transit Co.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
PAROLE PLEAS OF "a
TO BE HEARD BY BOARD
Day to Be Set. Later, Executive
Says in Revealing Names
to Be Considered,

Applications for the release of "a
prisoners will be considered by the
District Parole Board this week, on
q day toSbe set later, Hugh Rivers.
parole executive, announced yester-
day.
Hearings have been scheduled for
the following: Lille Butler, Raymond
Swingon, Leonard Brown, William
Wallace. William Z. Jenkins, Thorn
ton L. Giles, Robert L. Davis, Johnnie
K. Kirkhill, Cecil Goode, Chester A.
Adams, James Hallman, John Howell,
Melvin T. Hawkins. Arthur Williams,
Clarence Swint, Bernard Griffin.
Robert L. Burton, John c. Green,
Eustace Bailey, Leroy w. Brent,
Robert G. Burroughs, Samuel Steven
son. Jay Bryant Baker and Raymond
Donaldson.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
FIDELITY CASE COMES
INTO COURT TOMORROW
Approval Of Sale Of Assets to First
Federal Savings and Loan
to Be Asked,

The Fidelity Building g. Loan case
will come before Justice Daniel w.
ODonoghue in District Court tomor-
row morning at 10 O'Clock, when the
court will be asked to approve the
sale Of Fidelity assets to the new First
Federal Savings g. Loan Association.
II and when the court approves,
plans would be under way to make
available to the $4,000 shareholders
IS cents on the dollar, either in shares
in the new institution or in cash.
The Fidelity has been closed since
July 1896. Long drawn out negotia-
tions have finally reached the stage,
after many interruptions, Of bringing
up the proposed contract Of sale, for
court approval. ...
Justice O'Donoghue has had before
him for some time the petition of the
Fidelity receiver. James H. Nolan,
proposing sale Of the assets to First
Federal.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
PA[MISANO OPENS
TOKEN RATE PROBE
Independent Study Is Under.
taken After Citizens
Groups Protest.

An Independent study of the Capital
Transit Co.'S financial condition was
started yesterday by Chairman
Palmisano Of the House District Com
mittee to determine Justification for
the recent increase in token rates to
six for so cents.
Although q special subcommittee of
the District Committee is charged
with an investigation of the transit
company. Mr.. Palmisano said it prob
ably would be several months before
its work is completed, and he desired
to get the facts" in the fare case be-
fore that time. He does not propose
to study other phases which the sub
committee plans to dig into thor
oughly such as the corporate struc-
ture OF the transit company and its
relation to the North American Co
Of New York.
Citizens Protest.
MIR. Palmisano did not disclose the
purpose OF his separate inquiry, but
1t Is believed to have resulted from
the scores Of protests against the fare
increase sent to his office by civic
organizations. Several of the proups
demanded abolition of the Public
Utilities Commission. Others urged
re-establishment of the Office of
peoples counsel.
AS the first step in the investiga-
ton, Mr.. Palmisano said he would
review the series of stories appearing
IN The Star in connection with the
transit situation. He also plans to
confer with Representative Dirksen,
Republican, Of Illinois, q member of
the Special Transit Investigating SUBJ
committee, who last week procured a
mass Of data relating to the company
from the Utilities Commission.
Subcommittee Job.
MY study Of the transit situation
will have no bearing whatever on the
investigation by the special subcom-
mittee," said Mr.. Palmisano. "That
subcommittee has = specific job to do
and I'm sure it will do it well. MY
sole purpose Is to analyze the facts
which resulted in . fare increase.
I'm only concerned with that phase
Of the situation. The subcommittee
will cover q much broader field"
Mr.. Palmisano admitted he is not
familiar with the transit system in
Warrington and does not know
whether the service is satisfactory or
the fares reasonable.
Il seldom ride street cars in WASH
ington," he said. II use taxicabs be-
cause the fare Is low and they take
you places in q hurry. In Washington
I'm usually in hurry"
Evening star., 1937-11-21
Difficulties Loom on Realty
Licensing, Effective Tuesday
Must apartment Managers and Special
Agents of O,oners Pay Fee? Cor.
pOrntiOn Counsel Will Decide.

With the licensing of all real estate
men in the District effective Tuesday,
a number of perplexing questions in
volved in the new act have been re-
ferred to the corporation counsel for
study and others are likely to arise as
applications are filled, it was learned
yesterday
These are among the questions on
which legal opinions are awaited:
Is the resident manager of an apart
ment house, who rents apartments and
collects rental payments for the own
er, required to take out a license?
Is some one who merely represents
an owner in selling house. special
agent not engaged in the real estate
business-subject to the license?
Assuming man who has no con-
nection with the real estate business
details a regular employe to dispose
Of q piece Of property. does the en-
ploye become. for purposes of the law,
real estate salesman who must be
licensed?
Queries Shot at Petty.
Such questions came up as John A.
Petty. executive secretary of the Dis
trict Real Estate Commission, prepared
to administer the licensing act. These
and many other queries were levelled
at him as applications for licenses be-
gan to pile up in his Office.
A reader suggested to The Star that
a janitor paid in cash or living quar-
tiers or both, who showed people apart
ments and perhaps received rent pay
ments for the owner or agent would
require q license as real estate sales
man.
Officials pointed out, however, this
section Of the act:
Persons employed by a licensed real
estate broker in a clerical capacity,
as collectors, or in similar subordinate
and administrative positions shall not
be required to obtain licenses"
This apparently covers the case of
the janitor who helps out the agent,
but whether it also would exempt the
resident manager who devoted all his
time to such transactions Is a question
passed up to corporation counsel.
Single Sale Requires License.
The man or woman engaged in some
other line of work, but making side
money-or perhaps receiving free rent
or other compensation-for helping
Evening star., 1937-11-21
SACRED C0NTATA
Agriculture Department Chorus
to Sing Tomorrow.

The chorus Of the Department Of
Agriculture will give its third annual
presentation Of the Song Of Thanks
giving" q sacred cantata, at S pm.
tomorrow In the Department Of Agri-
culture Auditorium. The performance
will be repeated Tuesday ut $50 pm.
The Rev. Oliver j. Hart. rector OF
st. Johns Episcopal Church, Will make
IN address Ut the program Tues6c.
Evening star., 1937-11-21
HAzEN ADVOCATES.
PURSUIT STATUTE
Asks Seal to Make Study of
Plan to Facilitate Arrests
Over Line.

Commissioner Melvin c. Hazen yes
terday gave tentative support to the
proposed adoption Of fresh pursuit.
law for the District. to permit CO.
operation with Maryland and Virginia
authorities in the pursuit Of criminals
across the District boundaries.
Mr.. Hazen revealed he had request
ed Corporation Counsel Elwood H.
Seal to make a study Of the proposal,
in keeping with similar legislation
adopted by Maryland at the past ses-
sion Of its Legislature Study Of such
a proposed bill was suggested recently
by Thomas S. Settle, secretary OF the
National Park and Planning Com.
mission In letter to Commissioner
Hazen.
Awaits Seals Report.
Mr.. Hazen said he was favorably
considering the idea, but would await
a report from the corporation counsel
before taking any action. He added
that he felt that permission for State
police to chase criminals across the
District boundaries should be restrict
ed to hot" pursuits.
Conferences between District 6fi-
cials, George Moskey. legal adviser OF
the National Park Service and Mr..
Settle were suggested in the latter s
letter to the commissioner.
The suggestion. Mr.. Settle said yes
terday. was prompted by recent con-
ferences he has had with the Prince
Georges Municipal Association and the
Interfederation Conference on a re-
port Of the National Resources Com
mittee, entitled Our Cities" which
suggests merger Of the Washington
Metropolitan area.
Would Coordinate Authority.
Out Of the conferences grew the
suggestion that interstate compacts
such as already exist between the Dis
trict, Maryland and Virginia, could
weld the metropolitan area into q
more enhcient whole. Chief of these
advocated intermunicipal police au-
thority.
II such bill were enacted by Con-
gress. Mr.. Settle said. State police
could make arrests in the District and
If Virginia passed a similar law, Wash.
ington police could maintain law In
adjacent territory in both States.
"A Metropolitan policeman, stand
ing on the Virginia abutment of Key
Bridge, at present could not arrest
. murderer committing crime in
Rosslyn," he said.
Evening star., 1937-11-21

rent or sell houses or do other real
estate work apparently will have to
take out the license. Such persons. 1t
was pointed out, cannot be classified
as employees. since their livelihood is
made in other work and they are
engaging in part-time real estate &C.
tivity for profit Of some sort.
Thus, in the opinion Of District on
cials, single act OF dabbling in any
OF the commonly accepted real estate
practices-such as negotiating a sale,
lease, rental or mortgage-would sub
ject the dabbler to payment Of the
license. In fact. the act states:
"One act for q compensation or
valuable consideration Of buying or
selling real estate for or of another,
or offering for another to buy, sell
or exchange real estate, or leasing.
renting or Offering to lease or rent
zeal estate, except Is herein specifi-
cally excepted. shall constitute the
person. firm. partnership. co-partner-
ship. association or corporation per-
forming, or offering or attempting to
perform any Of the acts enumera ted
herein, real estate broker or a real
estate salesman within the meaning
Of this act"
Owner Needs No License.
The act provides, however, that a
man may sell his own property with
out taking out license. He also NAV
lease 1t, assuming he Is not in the
business Of selling and leasing prop
critics.
A real estate broker must nav a
license fee Of $50 and take out a bond
Of $2,500.
A salesman must pay a $40 license
zee and provide . $1,000 bond.
The act also requires a real estate
broker to establish an office. District
regulations require all business offices
TO be within commercial zones.
Thus, . person who had been max
ing q little side money out of some
phase of real estate construed as a
brokerage business would have to nav
the $50 license fee, $25 for a bond
and, In addition, establish an ufice
inside commercial zone. This will
result in wiping out this source Of
income for a lot of people, one OBJ
server complained.
The penalty for failure to comply
with the licensing act is $500 fine OF
six months imprisonment or both.