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Evening star., 1937-07-25

TORT GEORGE c. MEADE, Md,
~ July 24.-Lieut. Col, and Mrs.
Lindsay Med, Sylvester and
their two sons, Lindsay Med.
Sylvester. jr, and Edgar Sylvester, left
Fl. Meade Thursday for Washington,
where they will visit friends. Later
they will drive to Pine Grove, Pa,
where Mrs. Sylvester and the two
boys will remain the rest of the Sum-
mer. Lieut.. Col. Sylvester will con-
tinue to Ft Benning, Ga, where he
will be member of the Department
OF Experiment. Lieut. Col. Sylvester
has been stationed here for the past
two years and was assigned as the
commanding officer of the lst Bat
talon OF the 66th Infantry.
A farewell supper party was given
by the officers and ladies of the 66th
Infantry in honor Of Lieut. Col and
Mrs. Sylvester Wednesday night at
the Golf Club. Gen. and Mrs. Lo-
renzo D. Gasser Col and Mrs. Ed
gene Santschi, jr, and Col and Mrs.
Gilbert NJ. Allen were honor guests.
Maj. L. Monroe Bricker, who has
been stationed at Fl Meade for the
past four years with the Ordnance
Company. will leave Monday. July 26,
for Frankford Arsenal. Bridesburg.
Pa, for temporary duty Maj. Bricker
has received orders for the Philippine
Islands and will sail with his. family
from New York City around the first
of the year.
Mrs. Alfred V. Ednie, wife of Maj
Ednie, who was formerly stationed at
FIT. Meade, and her daughter, Miss
Phyllis Ednle, were the guests last
week of Capt. and Mrs. Thomas B.
Harper of this post. Mrs. Ednie's son,
Mr.. Robert Ednie, is at present at
tending the Citizens Military Train
Ing Camp located at this garrison.
Capt. Charles F. Colson, who has
Just finished course at the Com
mand and General Staff School, Leav-
enWorth, Kans, arrived last Thurs
day at Ft Meade for duty with the
34th Infantry, Mrs Cols0n is a.
present in Europe and will Join Capt.
Colson later
Capt. Joseph C. Odell. who has
been stationed at Ft. Meade the past
few years in the Quartermaster Corps,
left last Wednesday, accompanied by
his three children, for Philadelphia.
Pa, where he will attend the Quar-
termaster Subsistence School
Miss Lorraine Wheeler, daughter of
Maj. and Mrs. Ferbest B. Wheeler.
formerly Of this post, is the guest OF
Capt. and Mrs. Lawrence C. Jaynes
Of this garrison.
Mrs. Thomas E. Roderick wife Of
Maj, Roderick, VINO is attending the
Chemical Warfare School, EdgeWood
Evening star., 1937-07-25

be here a month before returning to
their home in Germantown. Pa.
Capt. and Mrs. Ralph Wiltamuth of
Fort Meade had as their guests last
week end Mrs. Wiltamuth's brother
ln-laW and sister. Mr.. and Mrs. w. j.
Mcneil, and their three children, w
J. McNeill. jr.; Evan Mcneil and Patsy
Mcneil, from HagerstoWn, Md.
Evening star., 1937-07-25
SilveSters
Leave Post
For Capital
FareW w ell Supper
Given by Fort Meade
Officers.

.ORT GEORGE c. MEADE, Md,
~ July 24.-Lieut. Col and Mrs.
Lindsay McD. Sylvester and
their two SONS LINDSAY Md
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
OBITUARY

STOKES William Stokes, 52 died yesterday at the Waterbury hospital after a brief illness. He was native of Lithuania but had lived in this country for 20 years. He leaves no survivors.
 The funeral will be held from the Deliniks funeral home, IT Con- gresS avenue tomorrow morning.
 PARMELEE Mrs. Maude H. Parmalee, wife of Samuel M. Par melee and former resident of Danbury, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Roger Partridge of 54 Lockhart avenue, Waterbury, Sunday morning after few weeks illness. She was the daughter of the late William A. Hadley and Julia A. Hitchcock and had been living in Waterbury with her daughter for the last year. She moved here from Danbury where she made her residence for a num- Der of years and was actively as- sociated with the St. James's Epis- copal church in that city.
 Surviving, besides the husband are: Her mother, Mrs. Julia A. Hadley of Danbury, three sons, El- liott of Danbury, Carlton of Troy, N. Y, and Samuel of Eugene, Ore, two daughters, Mrs. Arthur M. Griffin of Danbury and Mrs. Roger Partridge of this city; and three grandchildren.
 Services will be held from the home of the daughter, Mrs. Ar
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
SCOUT COUNCIL NAMES OFFICERS
Reports Filed at Annual
 Meeting Activities of Girl Units

Reelection of Mrs. George Cow perthwaite as Girl Scout commits sioner took place yesterday after noon at the annual meeting of the council, held at the Mattatuck Historical society building.
 Other officers named were: First deputy, Mrs. Francis T. Phillips; second deputy, Mrs. Joel I. Butler; treasurer, Mrs. c. H. Neuswanger secretary, Mrs. F. B. Webster; chairman of the training and per- Sonnel committee, Miss Florence Turnbull; chairman of the badges and awards committee, Mrs. Frank McEvoy; chairman of the camp committee, Mrs. Francis T. Phillips; chairman of the finance committee, Mrs. J. Warren Upson: chairman of the publicity committee, Mrs. Fred erick R. Kellogg; chairman of the nominating and membership com mittee, Mrs. Charles L. Larkin.
 Reports read yesterday show that there are 1,179 registered in the local council at the present time. This is an increase of " over last year. A total of 1,055 merit badges were awarded during the year and some fifty Girl Scouts were advanc- ed from tenderfoot to 2nd class and from 2nd class to 1st class.
 The following council members terms of office expired yesterday: Mrs. S. A. Case, Mrs. w. J. Slator, Mrs. Walter H. Deacon, Mrs. Horace O. Baldwin, Miss Rhoda Chatfield, Miss Marcella Corcoran and Mrs. Joseph L. HetZel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

The Chamber of Commerce survey for December, and comparisons of business figures for 1896 and 1885 are as follows:
 BANK CLEARINGS
 The total bank clcarings for the month of December amounted to $8,040, 10000, an increase of $759,- 00O.00 as compared with the month of November, and an increase of $2,090, 10000 as compared with the month of December, 1895.
 The total bank clearings for the entire year amounted to $79,03O,- ,- 300.00, an increase of $12,649, 300. % as compared with the year, $1935.
 BANK DEBTS
 The bank debits for the month of December amounted to $35, 1885, 572.27, an increase of $6,317, ,76l .O4 as compared with the month of Mo- vember and an increase of $5,947,- 233.44 as compared with the month of December, 1895.
 The total bank debits for the en- tire year amounted to $338,2 ,248,- 484.3c ,an increase of $29,313, ,9l9.85 as compared with the year, 1895.
 BANK SAVINGS
 During the month of December there was a net gain of $447, ,48269 as of the last day of the month.
 The total savings for the month of December amounted to $45, ,878,- 1l7.22, an increase of $477, 7,48269 as compared with the month of Mo- vember, and an increase of $1,876,- - 904.03 as compared with the month of Decmeber, 1885.
 There was total of 81,44O sav- ings accounts in the local banks as of December 3lst, 1936.
 BUILDING PERMITS
 During the month of December, there were A building permits is- sued, valued at $100, ,425.00, a de- crease of II permits and $49,215 .O0 in value as compared with the month of November, and an in- crease of IA permits and $64,000y00 as compared with the month of December, 1885.
 During tEe year 1936, there were 590 permits issued, valued at $1,- 308, ,32600, an increase of 185 permits and $839,6 ,691.00 in value as com- pared with the year 1885.
 ELECTRICITY
 During the month of December, there were 16,350,851 XVIII of elec- trio current consumed, an increase of 801 ,896 XVII as compared with the month of November, and an increase of 3,591, ,986 XVII as com- pared with the month of Decem- Der, 1895.
 The total consumption for the year amounted to 168,504, GOA, an increase of 25,192,645 XVII as conn., pared with the year, 1885.
 EMPLOYMENT
 During the month of December, there were 36,683 persons employed in manufacturing concerns, public utilities and mercantile establish ments, showing an increase of 676 persons as compared with the month of November, and an in- crease of 4,573 persons as compared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
Jewish Home Slate
 To Be Slated Feb. 1
Installation Plans Completed at Meeting Yesterday;
 Eighth Anniversary to Be Observed Next Month

of the newly-elected officers Mon- day, February 1 at which time re- treatments will be served.
 The new officers include: Pres ident, Mrs. Bernard Schrayer; first vice-president, Mrs. Mary Wein- burg; second vice-president, Mrs. Harry Frank; treasurer, Samuel Krasow; financial secretary, A. Bromnick; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Samuel Greenfield; first trustee, Samuel Bear; second trus- tee, Miss B. Cassel.
 The eighth anniversary of the in- stitution will be held Monday evening, February 3, at 8 o'clock.
 Chairman Edward Goldberg pre- sided at a meeting of the board of directors of the Hebrew Institute yesterday for the coming bazaar which will be held the week of January 23rd to January 30th. Var ious committees were appointed. The feature will be bingo games and the gift of large, beautiful radio.
 At a meeting of the Daughters of Beth Israel at the Hebrew Institute last evening, Mrs. Mollie Stutman was elected chairman of the bazaar which will be held at the Hebrew Institute the week of January 23rd to January 30th.
 The following committee was ap- pointed: Mrs. s. Matzkin, Msr. D. Swirsky, Mrs. H. Frank, Mrs. E.. Gottlieb, Mrs. B. Schryer, Mrs. &. Goldman, Mrs. H. Soloman, Mrs. A.. Goodrich, Mrs. H. Reiss, Mrs. M, Hart, Mrs. s. Willion, Mrs. S.. Shiller, Mrs. J. Zackin, Mrs. J. Zan- owitZ, Mrs. L. Wertheimer, Mrs. Sil- verman, Mrs. N. Luria, Mrs. M. Siller, Mrs. J. Krigler, and Mrs. s. Silverman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
FUNERALS

orary pallbearers. members of the Children of Mary, included: Lillian DiCiarlo, Florence DiCarlo, Gilda Malanga, Ida Folio, Marguerite Senzanici. and Evelyn Mitchell. The pallbearers were: Joseph Nardello, Domenic Verrastro, James Messima, John Senzanici, Joseph Daldoni and Domenic Capobianco.
 The funeral of Pawel KowaleWski was held this morning at 8:3O o'clock from the home ATS Baldwin street to St. Stanislaus' church where mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Walter Sieracki. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father 6ieracki. The pallbearers were: Felix Zieliski, Edward Stidi- buski. Theodore Yarosz of the Ogni- ski society and Henry Bartles, Jo- seph Jmitrzak and John Yezierski of the Polish National Alliance.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary (Shan- ahan) McGeever was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street to the Blessed Sacra- ment Church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 300 o'clock by Rev. Joseph N. Murphy assisted by Rev. Edward L. Morri- son and Rev. Francis J. Barrett. Burial was in new St. Joseph's ceme- tery with committal services by Father Barrett. The pallbearers were Mark Tierney, John Collins, Joseph Meehan, John Finn. William Reynolds and William Lawlor.
 Funeral services for Mrs. George E. Wiley were held this afternoon at the Arthur J. Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, officated. Burial was in new Pine Grove cemetery.
 The bearers were: Hugo Finders, John McMahon, Martin Brophy, William Gillette, Albert Francis and Warren Hobbie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
1886 Closed With Greatest Business
 Advance In Years
Every Phase of Industrial, Mercantile Activity Ex- perienced Gain 683 Persons Added to PayroIIs in
 Dec. Brings Total to 36,6S3 Exclusive of Govt.

The great business gains which made 1936 one of the most prosper ous years in local history are close ly seen in Chamber of Commerce issued today, which lists both figures for December and compares last years totals with those of 1895. The report shows that every phase of business activity showed large ad- vances in 1895. Bank clearings, debitS and savings all registered sharp increases, employment went Up to 8 new peace-time record for the city and was still gaining at the end of the year; building activity was at its greatest peak since 1929, electricity and gas consumption in- creased, as did the number of tele- phones in use, while postal receipts reached the highest total in years.
 New Record
 The month of December set a new employment record for the city, with 36,683 persons employed, a gain of 683 over the month of Mo- vember, which had similarly estab- lished 8 new record. On the last day of the year there were 4,573 more people working steadily in the city than there were when 1936 be- gan. The average monthly employ ment totals of eight of the city's largest factories was 18,128, an in- crease of 2,240 over the 1895 aver age. The Chamber of Commerce employment figures do not include any of those employed on the var iouS federal projects in the city These figures, if they were included would make the employment total considerably higher.
 Savings
 At the end of the year there were 81 LAO savings accounts in the local banks, with the amount on deposit totalling $45,878,117.22. This repre- cents an increase of more than $l .875, 900 over the savings totals for December, 1895.
 Bank clearings in 1886 were more than $12,000,000 greater than in the previous year, while bank debits gained by close to $30,000,000 over the previous year.
 Buildings
 There were 590 building permits issued in the year, for construction work valued at more than $500, ,000 This is a gain of 185 and more than $800,000 in value over 1935. Electricity consumption in the city was more than 25,000,000 kilowatt hours greater than the year before, while gas consumption increased by more than 76,000,000 cubic feet. There were 950 more telephones in use at the end of the year than in December, 1895.
 The employment gains in Decem- Der were surprising, since most busi- ness men felt that the city would be fortunate if 1t could even hold to the record -breaking November fig- ures. Instead, however, total em- ployment gained by SIS, to bring December'3 employment total to a figure far Surpassing any month in what has been regarded as the boom" year of 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
TESTIMONIAL FOR
 WILLIAM M'CRATH
We'll Known Resident HOn- Ored By Associates;
 Smith Wires Him

William J. McGrath, one of Wa terbury's oldest and most respected residents, was rendered a birthday party late yesterday afternoon at the Wackie Grill on West Main street. Len Powers acted as toast master and those present wished MT. McGrath many more birthdays.
 William McGinn of Swift's and Harold Coley of Dudley w. Beach's were present, representing the West End businessmen. James P. McGrath and Dennis Reardon rep resented the West End Improve ment society. Joseph T. St. Luois represented the mayors office while Dennis J. Clancy and John J. Coll ins represented the street and water department.
 A telegram of congratulations was received from William J. Me- Grath, Jr., who is now working in Washington, D. O., and from Con- gressrnan J. Joseph Smith and his secretary, Jerry Harrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

with the month of Decembe r,1935. There was an average of 33,354 persons employed in this group during the past year.
 In eight of the largest factories, a total of 20,259 persons were em- ployed during the month of Decem- Der, decrease of 30 persons as compared with the month of Mo- vember, and an increase of 3,089 persons as compared with the month of December, 1895. There was an average of 18,128 persons em- ployed in this group during the past year, an increase of 2,240 persons as compared with the average in 1895.
 Gas
 During the month of December there were 82,401 ,000 GU. it. of gas consumed, an increase of 3,899,0 900 GU. it. as compared with the month of November, and an increase of 10,980,000 as compared with the month of December, 1885.
 The total gas consumption for the year amounted to 901 200, 900 GU. it., an increase of 76,858,542 GU. it. as compared with the year, 1885.
 Health
 During the month of December there were 58 cases of communi- cable disease and IT deaths result ing therefrom, an increase of five cases and 8 deaths as compered with the month of November, and a decrease of IA cases and 9 deaths as compared with the month of December, 1885.
 During the year there was a total of 815 cases of communicable dis ease and 145 deaths, a decrease of 450 cases and g deaths as corn- pared with the year 1885.
 Marriages, Deaths, Births
 There were 6 marriages, TOT deaths, and Al births during the month of December, decrease of 69 marriages, an increase of g deaths and an increase of four births as compared with the month of November, and decrease of 26 marriages, an increase of five deaths and an increase of g births as com- pared with the month of December, 1885.
 There was a total of 644 mar riages, 1132 deaths, and 1709 births during the year, an increase of 40 marriages, deaths and 120 births as compared with the year 1885.
 New Families
 There were new families who came to take up their residence in Waterbury during the month of December, making total of 19l who have moved here during the year, decrease of 64 as compared with the year 1895.
 Postal Receipts
 The post office receipts for the month of December amounted to $68. .69i.74, an increase of $24,796.69 as compared with the month of No- vember and an increase of $7,977.24 as compared with the month of De- cember, 1885.
 The total post office receipts for the year amounted to $542. .097. .00, an increase of $36,050.48 as compared with the year 1935.
 Telephones
 During the month of December there were 17,770 telephones in use at the end of the month, an in- crease Of PAS as compared with the month on November. and an in- crease Of $50 as compared with the month of December, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
WIDOW RECEIVES
 $l,OOO INSURANCE
Husband Protected By Ac. cident Policy Issued
 Through Democrat

The sum of $1,000 has been paid to Mrs. Irene Johnson. widow of Harry A. Johnson, of Plymouth, on an accident insurance policy with the North American Accident In- surance Co.,, of Chicago, secured through The Democrat, to which MT. Johnson was 8 subscriber.
 MT. Johnson was fatally injured in an automobile accident in Pennington, the crash taking place Thanksgiving night. Policies similar to the one which MT. Johnson had are available to Democrat readers and the small weekly premiums can be paid to the newsboy who delivers the paper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

The funeral of saverio Collini will be held Thursday morning at o'clock from the home, 30. Lowland avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of John J. Gafiey will be held from the Bergin funeral home Wednesday morning at 8:30 o'clock to the church of the Im- maculate Conception, where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening.
 Roger Walsh, secretary of the Mt. Manressa band, announced today that James Hennessey, president, had called a meeting of all mem bers tonight to pay respects to MT. Gaffey. The group will meet at the Bergin funeral home. 290 East Main street.
 The funeral of Frederick Harder will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville fu- neral home, 27O West Main street, to the church of the Blessed Sacra- ment where a high mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery, New York city.
 Funeral services for Miss Laura Petitjean will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, offi- ciating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. John Sticco will be held Thursday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Colasanto fu- neral home, 934 Bank street, to the chuhch of Our Lady of Mount Car mel where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial be in Calvary cemetery
 The funeral of James J. Tyrrell was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 51 Ashley street to the immaculate Conception Church, where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Rice assisted by Rev John Costello and Rev. George Reil- ley. Burial was in Calvary ceime- tery with committal services by Father Costello. The honorary pail bearers. members of the school de- partment with which Mir. Tyrrell had been associated for thirty years. included: John Claffey, Michael Sullivan, John Griffin, Dr. E. B. Farley, Timothy Carney and John F. White.
 The pallbearers were: John F. Sullivan, Clarence Barker. Edson Seylore, Patrick Deegan. Peter Null nall ana EuWaro LaWlOf.
 The funeral of Mrs. Mary Danris will be held from the home on Falls avenue. Oakville on Thursday morn ing at 9:30 o'clock to St. Mary Mag dalens church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Lucy Carrafa, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Michael Carrafa was held from the home 6 Burton street this morning at s:l5 eiNicck to Our Lady of Icurdea church where q solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Joseph Valdambrini. Burial was In Calvary cemetery. The hon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

Monday evening February 8th was selected as the date for the first smoker of the season to be sponsored by the Holy Name so- ciety of st. Margarets Church at 8 largely attended meeting which took place last night in the au- ditorium of the parish school. Rev. Peter Daly, chaplain of the society was appointed honorary chairman, while Michael Ryle was elected general chairman of the committee in charge. The event will also serve as the introduction to several other socials to follow for the remainder of the season.
 Others appointed to serve on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

At meeting yesterday of the board of directors of the Jewish Home for the Aged, presided over by Chairman Samuel Gracerstein it was decided to hold the installation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, Jan.e 12- (UP)- Weather forecast: Massachusetts and Rhode Island Generally fair tonight and Wednes- day. Colder Wednesday.
 Connecticut- Generally fair to- night and Wednesday. Colder We'd nesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
LATE REALTY NEWS
QUIT CLAIM DEEDg.

QUIT CLAIM DEEDS;
 Martin .. Cross0n to Russell F. Haynes and Frank Trenka, real estate on the north side of COssett street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

the committee are, President Richard Baldwin, Michael Barrett, James J. Carr, William T. Far rington, Bernard ScanIon, Michael J. WheIan, Lieutenant James Wagner, Patrick FIaherty, Henry Smithwick, Joseph Connors, Henry Loughrain, Thomas Wagner, Har- old Brennan, Timothy Callahan, Joseph Kilbride, Clifford Cotter, and Fred McDermott.
 The program of the evening will consist of boxing and wrestling bouts, top-notch song and dance acts, monologues and comedy and refreshments. ft5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
MASSES

sCULLY - A second anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrat- ed Thursday Morning, Jan. 14th at 7:3O o'clock at St. Francis
 Xavier church, for the repose of the soul of the late Martin Scully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12
New Employment Record Established Here in Decembel

Christ chapel of this city, will ofn- ciate. Burial will be in the family plot, Wooster cemetery, Danbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

SALINARDI-Month mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Thurs day morning, January 14 at 8:30 o'clock, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Josephine Salinardi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

thur Grimm, of Danbury, to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
 Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-12

CAvANAUGH-Month's mind mass of requiem will be celebrated Thursday morning.. Jan. 14th.. at 800 o'clock, at the Immaculate Conception Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Miss Annie M. Cavanaugh.