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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
CHURCH NIGHT
 PROGRAM GIVEN
First Congregational De- partments Join in Last
 Nights Event

All departments of the First Cons gregational church joined last night in conducting a church night pros gram under the direction of Rev. Harold E. Craw, associate pastor. Lawrence Krieg and Molly Kemp of the Chrismon society opened the program with a devotional service after which the primary department rendered a number of songs under the leadership of Billy Eundin, Frederick Fuller, Corydon Sperry, Ruth Babson, Mrs. Roland Lincoln and Mrs. Austin Poirier.
 The junior department, headed by Mrs. George A. Blanchard, ren- dered several reports. Those report- ing included Charles Arnold, Ralph Smith, Lee Newberry, Allen Sperry, Sunny Griggs, Carol Sperry and Helen Babson. Charles Arnold pre- sided. Girls of the intermediate department presented model class session with Margaret Camp, May MacNab, Betty Greasy, Audrey Kemp, Mary Boardman and Sarah Leo taxing part. 1ne poyS Qepart> ment presented an original play enc titled "The Pearl of Great Price.~ The cast included Frederick Babson, Arnold Smith and Myron Wheeler. The intermediate department pro- gram was under the direction Of Mrs. William A. Service and Miss Elizabeth Mallette.
 A discussion on race relations was conducted by the senior department under the direction of Mrs. Harold E. Craw. Those taking part were Shirley Thomas, Marion Winters, Eileen Knauf, Janet Boyd and Virginia Nelson. A report was ren- dered by Mrs. Austin Poirier and the program was closed by Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, who pronounced the benediction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
JERRY SQUIRES ILL;
 F. SQUIRES INJURED

Jeremiah Squires. local under taker, of 25 Central avenue was re- ported in an improved condition at the St. Mary's hospital today. MT. Squires has pneumonia.
 Frederick Squires of Yale avenue, is still at Waterbury hospital where he was admitted after an accident last Wednesday night. He Is re- ported to have 8 broken leg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
AS COUPLES ATTEND
 WASHINGTON DANCE

The George and Martha Wash ington cabaret dance, sponsored last evening at Davenport hall by the Junior Auxiliary of the Second Congregational church, was attend ed by forty-five couples. Miss Janice Pickard was in charge of arrange ments, assisted by Miss Helen Peas ley, Miss Eleanor Husted, Miss Louise Proeless, Mrs. Victor Ander- son and Miss Helen Buchanan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

tn the court. He discussed labor conditions and praised the MIRA and the minimum wage law in New York. He charged that the supreme court declared the MIRA illegal on the grounds that the national gov- ernment should not regulate work ing hours and wages. Premie1 Mus solini was praised by ex-Mayor PaoneSSa.
 Remarks were laso made by Stephen Elliott of Southington, &c., lectman Barbieri and others. Enter .ainment was furnished by Michael D.Carlo and the clubs ensemble. The next meeting will take place March 18th at Garden hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
BOROUGH YOUTH IS
 POISONED BY GAS

The Waterbury Hospital reported today that Paul Rogers, q, of Cherry street, Naugatuck was in a improved condition. He is not ex- pected to be released today, how ever.
 Rogers was admitted last evening suffering from oil of mirbane gas poisoning, but his condition was not considered serious. He was over come while working in the Nauga- tuck Chemcal plant and brought to the hospital in the community ann bulance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
BALTHAZAR TALKS
 ON PHOTOGRAPHY

An interesting illustrated talk on photography as an art was given by Attorney Edward Balthazar at a meeting of the Waterbury Camera clan in the Mattatuck Historical so- ciety building last night. The H. lustrations consisted of about 25 prints entered in the second annual exhibition of the clan which closed recently. Attorney Miles F. McNifS, Jr., chairman of the salon commit tee, presided at the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
Action Deferred on Proposed Paving, Water Project
Officers Of Young
 Italians Are Installed
New Democratic Group Hears Ex-MayOr Angelo Pa-
 Onessa Praise MIRA Minimum Wage Law, Reforms

Of1cers of the recently organized Young Italian Democratic club were installed last night in Garden h.Il. State Representative Joseph DePaolo of Southington offictated and the principal speaker of the evening was ex-Mayor Angelo Paonessa of New Britain. More tr m 200 persons attended the ir-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

An enrolment chart for Leaven- worth high school, prepared by the members of the student body under the direction of Earle Blanchard, and set up by the members of the school printing class, was issued with the last copy of the Tech-O- Scope and shows that since the first year the school was opened, the students enrolment has increased 2,358 per cent.
 In the first year there were but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
Wolcott Bremen
 WiH Make Merry
(special to the Democratl

Special to the Democrat)
 Wolcott, Feb. 20-Members of the Volunteer Fire Depart ment will 90 to town tonight in . big way. All alarms and roads will lead to Moynihan's inn where their annual floor show and entertainment will be presented.
 The committee, made up of Chairman Edward Theriault, Edward Garthwaite, Paul Me Milan, Gordon Culver, Will liam Klitka and Chief Edward Pracny, has secured a deluxe road show direct from New York city. The proceedings will get underway at 8:3O o'clock and will continue until the wee hours of Sunday ayem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

0RCNNSA
 duction ceremony
 The officers installed include: President, Selectman Domenic Bar bieri; vice-presidentr, John Perrella and Joseph Cicchiello; correspond ing secretary, Joseph A. DeLuca financial secretary, William Ferrari; assistant financial secretaries, James Bianco, Edmund DeMattia mad John Santopietro; treasurer, Salvatore Borelli; Italian orator, Louis Ursini; English orator, Albert Spagnolo; sergeant-at-arms, Albert Mucci. Upon the motion of MT. DeLuca the club adopted a resolution en- dorsing President Franklin D.. Rooseve1t's proposed change in the personnel of the U. s. supreme court. In his address eX-Mayor Paonessa also advocated the change
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

jaw, caused by an automobile ac- cident on the Prospect road. Au- thorities reported that his automo- bile crashed into a pole. The man was brought to the hospital in St. Mary'S ambulance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

climate of Kweichow Province in China is being boosted in an announcement that most of the members of the 100 families in an isolated vilalge there are over 100 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
CONGRESS AVE. MAN
 HURT IN ACCIDENT

Tony Comardo, 35, of 305 Con- gross avenue was brought to St. Mary's hospital at 6:30 a. m. today suffering with @ fractured arm and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
Yale !. Street Fire

Prompt action. by the local fire company, assisted by Engine 6 of the Willow street department, truck 2 of Burton street and truck 10 of headquarters, averted what threat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

Berlin's bill for constructing and altering roads in connection with the 1936 Olympic games will total $6, ,80O, 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

Waterville, Feb. 20-The funeral of Joseph Dennison Welton, 65, of 1876 Thomaston avenue, who died yesterday morning at the Water bury hospital, after a brief illness will be held from the home. Mon- day afternoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. Olson J. Smith, pastor of the Grace Methodist church will oficiate. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the home this evening and Sunday.
 MT. Welton, one of the most be- loved of Waterville residents will be mourned b.. his host of friends. He had always lived in Waterville, as his parents, Homer Heber Welton and Ellen (Garrigus) Welton, before him.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Martha (Leapean) Welton, son, Clifford J. Welton of North Carolina; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph A. Lyman of Chicago and Mrs. Ralph L.. Bates of Wheeler street, Waterville: niece, Mrs. Irlou Wilson of Still son road, Waterbury: four grand sons and gour grand daughters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
Church Services St. Michael's

St. MlCHAegS
 Masses tomorrow will be at 8 a m. and 10:15 8. m..
 St. Paups Episcopal
 Reverend Raymond M. D. Adams rector. Services tomorrow will be Holy Communion at 8 8. m.: Sum- day school at 9:45 a. m. with morn. ing prayer and sermon at Il o'clock The. Rt. Rev. Frederick G. Bud. long, of Hartford, Bishop of Con- necticut will visit the parish anc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20

Assembly Held
 Miss McGowan's, first graders, of Sprague school presented an as- sembly room program yesterday afternoon in the gymnasium of the school. It follows: 1. Song-'"Washington and Lin-
 coin ............ Grade 2. Song-"Home on the Range"
 ............ Boys of Grade I 3. Song-"The Ragman" .......
 .... John Clark and Chorus 4. Recitation-"Mary Middling"
 standardization. Grade I 5. song-"school Days" .......
 ... Jean Caldwell, Frederick
 Tullar 6. Song and Sketch - "The
 Sleepy Miller" ............
 .. Harry Gillespy and Chorus 2. Recitation-"Choosing Shoes"
 ........... Members of Glass 8. Sketcl-"Little Miss Muffet"
 Nancy Haggerty and John
 McKenna
 g. Sketch-"The Tea Party" :. ' Iii Barbara Lefevre, Jean Cold
 well
 10. Song = Mister Bug and
 Mister Bee" ...............
 .......... Members of Class Sprague school, like all other pulp lie schools of Waterbury, closed yes- terday afternoon, for a mid-winter recess and will reopen, Monday March 1st. This vacation was greet ed by joyous shouts from all of the children. as they looked forward to a full week of no studies but plenty of roller-skating, bicycle riding, and perhaps some ice skating, if old man winter provides bit of colder weather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
Welton Funeral To
 Take Place Monday
Thomaston Avenue Resident Passes Away Yesterday;
 Bowling Sweepstakes to Be Held Here Sunday
WATERVILLE

confirm a class, also preach, at a 3 o'clock service, Sunday afternoon.
 Waterville Union
 Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minister Sunday school tomorrow will be at Il a. m. at the church and the evening service will be held at the parsonage on Boyden street at 2 o'clock.
 Gospel Hall
 Morning service will be held at 10:30 8. m. Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon and evening gospel service at 7:30 p. m.
 Grace Methodist
 Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor. Serv- ices Sunday will be as follows: Everyman's Bible Glass at 9:15 a. m. The guest speaker will be Robert E.. Platt. All men are invited to attend. Morning sermon at 10:30; Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon and even- ing service at 2 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-20
Sweepstakes Tomorrow

Sweepstakes Tomorrow
 Another All Waterville bowling sweepstakes will be run off Sunday afternoon at the Wtaerville alleys at 2 o'clock. First, second and third prizes will be awarded for high sim gle and total pinfall.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
GOVERNORS IGNORE
REALTY PROBLEMS
Only 10 of rs New Execu.
tives Deal With Situation
in Messages.

OF the IS Governors who were in
augurated before the middle Of Janu-
ary, only 10 regarded realty. housing
and mortgage problems as important
enough to be mentioned in their mes
sases to the Legislature. according to
the Architectural Forum, which will
discuss in its February issue The Out
look for Public Housing" The maga-
zine singles out for special praise Gov
Lehman of New York, Gov. Elmer A.
Benson OF Minnesota and Gov. Charles
F. Hurley Of Massachusetts,.
In appraising the future of housing
and mortgage problems through the
words of 10 Governors, the article re-
views the past history of State housing
laws and points out that Connecticut,
which in special session last month
passed legislation enabling the crea-
ton OF local authority for Bridge
port, thereby became the twenty first
State in the Union to provide for some
housing program. New York, with
local authorities set up in Amsterdam,
Buffalo, Lackawanna, Port Jervis.
Schenectady, Syracuse, New York City,
and Yonkers. leads the country in
this field.
There will, however, be little or no
further local progress in the housing
field unless Washington continues to
help. the Forum predicts. According
to the magazine, centralized public
housing is "crouching in its starting
(See GOVERNORS, Page C-3)
Evening star., 1937-01-23
1887 SILVER STAR
EXHIBIT HOME TO
OPEN TOMORROW
Attractive Colonial Brick in
Wooded Greenwich Forest
Section.
FIVE EXPERTS INDORSE
STRUCTURE TO PUBLIC
Appearance and Structural Fea.
lures Praised-Contains $4,000
Cubic Feet of Space.

An attractive Colonial home, Of
stone and brick painted white. will
be opened to the public tomorrow at
1900 Hampden lane, Greenwich For
est, Md. as the first Silver Star Home
of the year.
The home was built by the Cafritz
Construction Co., developers Of the
beautiful, wooded Greenwich Forest
section. It will be open for public
inspection for 80 days under sponsor
ship of The Star. Designers of the
house are Alvin L. Aubinoe and Harry
L. Edwards
Situated on a lot OF more than a
thlrd-acre the new home has one Of
the most attractive locations of any
Silver Star Home Of the last year.
A number Of large trees dot the front
and back yards, and the entire sub
division is truly a forest"
The house was thoroughly examined
for authenticity OF architecture, prac-
ticability Of plan, value and type OF
construction by the Silver Star Homes
Committee. This group Of five ex-
perts in housing indorsed the home
for presentation to the public. The
members gave high praise to its ap-
pearance and structural features.
Committee Chairman.
James S. Taylor of the Federal
Housing Administration. and formerly
chief of the Division of Housing, Com
nlerce Department, Is chairman of the
Star Homes Committee. Other men,
bers include Irwin S. Porter, prom
inent architect and former president
of the Washington Chapter, American
Institute of Architects: Edwin H. Ros-
e1garten. builder. member of the firm
of Davis, Wick g. Rosengarten; i;
Comdr. F. L. Sandoz, president Of the
Washington Real Estate Board, and
John Nolen, jr, director of planning
OF the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
The large lot. which is 12l feet
wide and i39 feet deep. has been
tastefully Handicapped by j. H. Small
Il Sons, Inc. The home has been
completely furnished and decorated
ky the Peerless Furniture Co.
There are 10 rooms, baths and
a lavatory In the house. 1t contains
$500 cubic feet of space. The SELL
ing price Is s22,500.
The interior is unusually attractive.
(see EXHIBIT, Page C-3)
Evening star., 1937-01-23
REALTY SALES PARLEY
TO HEAR VISITOR
Bradley, Widely Known Trenton
Realtor, to Speak on Market
Opportunities.

Vincent p. Bradley. nationally
known realtor from Trenton, N. j..
will address the evening sales confer
ence of the Washington Real Estate
Board. which will be held at o'clock
Friday in the Carlton Hotel. His SUBJ
ject will be Opportunities of the New
Real Estate Market"
Bradley was one OF the featured
speakers at the convention of the
National Association of Real Estate
Boards in New Orleans. In addition,
screen short" will be presented
entitled Making Sales Presentation
Stay Presented" which was made by
Borden e. Busse, sales consultants.
This movie was shown in New Orleans.
The program was arranged by Morris
Cafritz. chairman of the Program
Committee OF the board.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Labor Demand Seen Setback
To Low.Cost Housing More
Chairman Norman of Ne,o York
Building Trades Employers Writes
President Costs Would Soar.

refer to the question Of the six-hour
day program OF the American Fed
Grafton Of Labor. and the news dis
patch quoting Mr. Green as saying
there was pretty thorough under
standing between the president Of the
A. r. OF L. on our program
1T would ordinarily seem that Mr..
Green. in all fairness, should have
presented to you certain phases Of
the six-hour day program as applied
to building trades labor which would
prevent any acceleration of home
building, or even stop the present
advance In case, however, that In
the stress Of other business, the mat
ter OF a six-hour day, as it applies
to any housing program. was not
discussed, am taking the liberty Of
bringing certain phases Of it directly
to you.
Union Shop Association.
It should De first stated that all
members Of this association employ
(See LABOR. Page C-4)
Evening star., 1937-01-23
LARGE TRACTS SOLD
IN FAIRFAX COUNTY
Sharp Upturn in Real Estate
Activity Shown After
Slow Beginning.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispa tch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, January ga
number Of larger tracts Of land in
Fairfax County have exchanged hands
during the last several days as local
real estate activity has shown sharp
upturn after a slow beginning at the
opening of the year.
Two tracts in Providence district on
the road from Alexandria turnpike to
Lewinsville, containing approximately
1882 acres. have been sold by Annie
v. Magarity to Lisle A. Smith.
Mrs. Frances Norton Nicholas OF
Alexandria, widow Of the late Judge
J. K. M. Norton. has conveyed ap-
proximately 110.542 acres in Mount
Vernon district to Charles A. and
Mary S. Meyer of Pittsburgh. The
property is located on Occoquan Bay.
A third realty conveyance is that
of David J. Arnold to Henry A.
Julicher of New York of tract OF
land in Dranesville district. contain
ing approximately 3s.05s acres. The
property is on the Georgetown turn
pike.
Building activity continues brisk
throughout the county for this season,
due to mild weather.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Silver Star Home
Route Leads Out
Wisconsin Avenue

The first Silver Star Home of
1887, located at 1900 Hampden
lane. Greenwich Forest, Md,
which will be opened tomorrow,
may be reached by driving out
Wisconsin avenue to the bank at
Bethesda, thence left on Old
Georgetown road a half block to
Wilson lane. Turn left on Will
son lane and drive a half mile
to the Greenwich Forest sign at
the intersection of Hampden lane.
The home Is two blocks from the
intersection.
Built by the Cafritz Construc-
tion Co., the new home carries
the Endorsement of the Silver Star
Homes Committee. 1t was de-
signed by A. L. Aubinoe and H.
L. Edwards. The home will be
open for 80 days under sponsor
ship OF The Star.
Evening star., 1937-01-23

Labor's demand for six-hour day
cannot be reconciled to low-cost
housing, and 30-hour week for
building mechanics would bring a 80
per cent increase in cost Of house
construction, 1t was stated by c. G.
Norman of New York. chairman Of
the board OF the Building Trades
Employers Association. in letter TO
President Roosevelt this week.
Norman declared that building
costs would soar if the six-hour day is
put into effect because sit never
would be accepted by our labor unions,
unless hourly wages were increased
to give the same daily rate for six
hours as for eight"
The text of the letter to the Presi-
dent Is as follows:
1T is with sincere appreciation Of
your effort to solve the vast number
OF intricate problems before you that
I. as board chairman of this associa-
ton, write you on a question Of policy
which, if not satisfactorily solved, will
cause severe public distress and create
large difficulties in carrying out your
important task Of providing suitable
new housing for millions OF our in
adequately quartered population.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
GAIN IN PERMITS
FOR BUILDING IN
CITIES REVEALED
Increase OF 81 Per Cent
Over 1885 Is Announced
by Secretary Perkins.
VALUE OF ALL CLASSES
TOTALS $1,328,714,W0
Trend of Activity Registers Rise
in December, Contrary to
Usual Movement

The aggregate value OF permits
issued in 1885 for all classes of build
ing in cities having a population Of
10000 or over amounted to 81 s1,32s,714.-
900, an increase Of 81 per cent as COM
pared with 1885, Secretary of Labor
Frances Perkins announced today.
New residential building permits
showed a gain OF ia per cent over
1885 figures, new non-residential
building gained "a per cent and the
value of additions. alterations and re-
pairs, 81 per cent. Secretary Perkins
said the Bureau of Labor Statistics re-
port indicated.
Contrary to the usual seasonal
movement. the trend Of building ac-
tivity registered a rise in December.
the report revealed. The value Of
permits issued last month was
per cent greater than in November,
with new residential, building up
per cent, new non-residential building
80 per cent, while additions, altera-
tions and repairs dropped 10 per cent
in value.
Gain for Month Shown.
As compared with December. 1885.
the aggregate value Of last months
permits was up A per cent. Resi-
(See BUILDING. Page C-5)
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Exhibition Home
On FOxhall Road to
Close Tomorrow

Final opportunity will be Of
fered the public tomorrow to visit
the Silver Star Home at 3l00
Foxhan road, wesley Heights, as
the 30-day exhibition period ex-
pires.
The attractive English-type
dwelling was built by w. c. 81
A. N. Miller. developers Of the
Wesley thanksgiving Valley
sections. It has attracted huge
crowds since the opening two
days after Christmas. The Miller
firm announced that the home
has been sold. Wesley Heights
Shops and Pothast Bros. of Bal
timore furnished and decorated
IT..
Evening star., 1937-01-23
BUILDING GROUPS
PLAN TO ORGANIZE
Launching of D. c. Building
Congress Set for Tuesday
Meeting.

The meeting to organize the WASH
ington Building Congress will be held
next Tuesday at pm. at the Lafay-
ette Hotel. All interested in the
building industry in any form are
invited to attend.
Object Of the congress is to unite
individuals, Arms, corporations and
associations engaged in, or otherwise
interested in, or related to the build
ing and construction industry SO that.
through unifcation OF effort and
purpose, the general welfare of the
industry may be promoted. 1t is
planned to make the congress a joint
assembly created to represent and
speak for the industry as whole; an
open forum for considering and har-
monizing viewpoints.
Would Set Up Ethics
We plan to make this an organi-
cation through the efforts of which
common problems will be solved by
cooperative work." Arthur B. Heaton,
prominent architect and leader in
the movement, stated today THE
organization would furnish reliable
and accurate information of interest
and value to those engaged in or
otherwise related to the industry.
We intend to see fair play and JUS
tice for and within the industry en-
couraged through the formation of
codes of ethics. The congress will
oppose through constructive and con-
certed action legislative measures in
imical to the welfare of the industry.
Another aim OF the organization
would be to support and encourage
soundness in financing and construc-
ton to insure permanency of invest
ment."
Plan Creates Interest.
Great interest has been manifested
in formation Of the organization by
the various branches of the industry.
The following associations have been
invited especially to attend the meet
ing Tuesday:
District Bankers Association, Dis
trict Building and Loan League,
Washington Real Estate Board, Wash.
ington Chapter Of American Institute
OF Architects, Landscape Architects
Association, Association of Civil En-
gineers, American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers, Subcontractors'
Association Of the District, District
Material Men. Producers Council
Club Of washington, and the WASH
ington Building Trades Council.
Evening star., 1937-01-23
Elastic Color Scheme.

With a warm golden brown carpet
it is possible to use blue-and-gold
color scheme for either a cool or q
warm exposure The ceiling Is nm
ished in ivory fiat paint and the walls
are painted a light sky blue. The
woodwork is finished in pastel shade
of blue enamel and the furniture is
enameled in gray. Yellow is woven
into the scheme with draperies. lamps
and the stripping Of the furniture.