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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
America l Taught Bitter
 Lesson In World War
Attorney Duly Tells St. Thomas Holy Name Society
 of Great Losses Sustained of Future Possibilities

Flint Mich, where a Sit-down strike was in progress. After being station ed there for several days, he said, I learned that there is little differ ence between 8 sit-downer and a WPA gang"
 Society COmplimented
 Father Donnelly and the remain ing speakers complimented the men upon their excellent turnout and asked that it be made more fre- quent occurrence. The breakfast took place after the ' o'clock mass which was celebrated by Father Donnelly. Members of the Children of Mary sodality assisted as wait. resses, and the breakfast was cat. cred to by William Hanley.
 The committee in charge com prised Sergeant Bernard Burns chairman, Edward J. Fitzgerald Edward Coughlin, Joseph Delaney Timothy Carney, Martin Crean John White, James Sullivan, Tim othy Luddy and Michael Grout.
 Mattresses: Eleanor Bagley, Christine Brennan, Julia Byrnes, Mary Begley, Dorothy Begley, Mar garet Carney, Margaret Brennan, Gertrude Feest, Margaret Gunsha- nan, Theresa Fleming, Mary Healey, Bernice Hubbard, Marjorie Hubbard Katherine Hyland, Margaret Hy- land, Ellen Hyland, Rosemary Kane, Louise Landolfi, Helen Leary, Anita Mango, Lucy Mango, Anne McAvoy, Mary Sloss, Loretta McGrath, Eliz- abeth Riley. Helen Riley, Betty Ru- zinkovic, Margaret Sloss, Martha Sloss, Edna Smith, Doris Tangney, Dorothy Tangney, Mildred Walsh, Sallie O'Brien, Anne Spellman, Ani- ta Smith, Margaret Sullivan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
FORMER MAYOR .
 NICHOLS TO RUN

Boston, April 26-(UP,--Former Mayor Malcolm E. Nichols of Bos- ton has formally announced his can- didacy for mayor.
 Nichols said he was responding to an urgent appeal of many who consider me the person best equipped to defeat former Governor Curley, also a candidate.
 "It is my opinion,' he siad. "that a campaign devoted to discussion of public business will be most bene- ficial to the city of Boston, one con- ducted without vulgar glory, but with a steadiness of principle"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26

ed eligible for WPA employment, after which some 100 persons were interviewed by staff of men and women from the New Haven office at the local aldermanic chambers. In all, 63 Waterburians have been removed from the direct relief roles to the work relief roles as a result of this survey.
 Work For 2,2OO
 According to a recent announce ment made by Robert Hurley, state WPA administrator, there are some 2,200 persons in the entire state who will receive work with WPA as a result of this special survey. Water bury, with 63 eligibles out of some 200 names first submitted, ran ahead of the state figures, which show 2,200 placements out of some 14,0O0 names submitted by welfare departmentS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
Full Weather Report

Boston, April 2G-(UP)--Weather forecast:
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Rain beginning late tonight or Tues day continued cool.
 Connecticut - Rain tonight and Tuesday. Continued cool
 New York, April 26--(UP)-The q. $. Weather Bureau today issued the following str0m warning:
 "The southeast storm warnihR continued nt iO:3O c. fi, from lleln- ware Breakwnter to New York. DIS turbnnees over Central NirEinil were moved nOrthwRrd, attended by strong eaHterly winds and gales over New Jersey"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
PUBLISHER DIES

Quincy. Mass. April 6-(UP)-- Miss Annie Lincoln Prescott. n. publisher of the Quincy Patriot Leader from 1908 until her retire. ment year ago. died at her home yesterday. Last year, the Patriot Leader, an afternoon daily. celebra- ted it's tooth anniversary. A native of Quincy. Miss Prescott Was edll- cated at Northileid seminary. Sine became secretary to her father, QeOrge w. Prescott, and at his death su seeded him as publisher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
Girls Take Hike

Girls Take Hike
 The Waterville Girls club took advantage of the glorious spring weather Saturday and enjoyed a hike of several miles. They were accompanied by group of Wash- ington Hill girls. The girls were under the leadership of Miss Dor- othy Blacker.
 They left Waterville, about 10:30 a. m. and after walking for quite a while, stopped at 8 spot in the back woods of Oakville. Fires were built and hot dogs roasted in quantities sufficient to satisfy the most severe cases of hunger, after which games were played. An amateur program was then presented.
 The girls returned late in the aft ernoon, weary but happy, and most of them with a fine dose of sun burn, from their first prolonged ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
CAPE COD FOLK HARDY

Orleans, Mass. (UP) - Perhaps there's a Fountain of Youth on Cape Cod. The average age of Or leans residents who died during the past year was 72. And at nearby Wellfieet the average age was 70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
Welch Circle Plans
 Fete Tuesday Night
Card Party to Be Held at FOresters Hall Girls Club
 Hike Results in Sunburned Damsels
WATFRVII..LE
Mrs R. W aenion-l7ss rbomaston Ave.-rel s-s4ss

Waterville, April 26-The Pride of Welch Circle No. 1348, Companions of the Forest will hold bingo and card party tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock at Foresters' hall on Han- over street.
 The committee in charge is under the direction of Chairlady Mrs. Jo- seph McArdle, assisted by Mrs. Ed ward Barlow, Mrs. William Dunla- vey, Mrs. Frank Robinson and Mrs. Edward Martin.
 Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26

trouble to evacuate the plant. Parke Davis normally employs D. 100 persons, most of them womens according to Norman H. Mcleod, secretary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
CARPENTERS ATTENTION

The Carpenters Union. Locnl 2dO. will meet Tuesday at x D. m. April 25. at nuiiding Trades Hall, 40 seovill St. An carpenters working at the trade in the district are savited. Business of importance will
 THOMAS QUINN.
 A-all-sr eecy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26
Mrs. Smith To Sneak

NAESs OIh1AtH 1O 6WGHk
 The Epworth League society of Grace Methodist church will hold 8 business meeting Wednesday eve- ming at 7:30 o'clock at the church. Mrs. Alison J. Smith will be the guest speaker. The meeting will be in charge of Janet Brodie, pres ident.
 Thursday evening 8 league rally for the Waterbury groups of the New Haven district will be held in Naugatuck at the First Methodist church. Members of the Water vile Epworth League are planning to attend this rally and will meet at the church at 2 o'clock and go to Naugatuck in group.
 The Purdue club of Connecticut held a meeting Friday evening at the Hotel Elton. Members from Waterville who attended were MT. and Mrs. Russell c. Atherton of Es- sex avenue. Following the dinner, all members went to the Women's club to witness the Civic theater's production, Hold Your Hats"
 Outdoor Drill
 The first outdoor drill of the Da- wis Post Drum Corps will De held tonight on the Chase road Ill the rear of the Scovill Company's Wa terville branch. All members are expected to attend the drill which will be under the supervision of h. structor David Grenier. A business meeting at the Foresters' hall on Hanover street, will follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26

Mrs. Edward L. Martin, president of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion Auxiliary and chair lady in charge of the entertainment com- mittee for the Silk Sock Social, Fri day evening, April 30th in the Sprague school gymnasium, requests all planning to take part in the en- tertainment to attend the general rehearsal Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at Fraternity hall, on Boyden street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-04-26

posture of the year, to the sun and wind.
 Those who participated in the hike were: Betty Dimock, Vera Whalen, Peggy Heaney, Doris Stew ems, Betsy Ann Grain, Helen Bar low, Phyllis Anderson, Dolly Cook, Marguerite Byrnes, Edna Flanagan, Dorothy Danaher, Mary Keefe, Louise Conway, Estelle Whalen, Dorothy Atherton, Helen Willon, Mary Jane Stuart, Priscilla Hen- chel, Gloria Miclette, Mary Ciaccio, Jane Cookson, Pauline Meyers, Jean French, Alice Buell., Ruby Kean, Theresa Gabriel, Grace Wiggles- worth, Alice Wedvimas: Theresa Dillon. Georgette Jalren, Kathleen Lawden, Anna Conway, Rose Mary Wiston, Josephine Jalren, Bernice Baker, Ruth Brennan, June Cook, Jean Hazelton, Claire Keliher and Dorothy Blacker.
Evening star., 1937-07-02

erately keeled scales on the back,
those on the sides highly polished
and smooth.
In the Central and Western States
the ground color is yellow, the blotches
reddish brown or black. On the Pa
ciflc Coast the ground color Is yellow,
the brown or black blotches are many
and very close together.
Pine snakes, or bull snakes, are con-
strictors. Their method of kissing Is
very distinct. There is an unusual
fllament OF cartilaginous flesh in their
mouth, right in front of the breath
ing passage. The snake, when pro-
voked, takes . very deep breath. then
Evening star., 1937-07-02

l. Bathe.
3. Pants.
10. Impressing terror.
IL. Fragrance.
Is. Set loose.
Is Network.
II. Concurrent.
19. Desserts.
20. In truth.
81. Sagacity.
%. Blunders.
%. Put on.
25. Severed forcibly.
81. Became fat.
3d. Conceptions embodying perfection.
35. Panied.
36. Triturate.
38. Afternoon repast.
80. Non-sonant consonant.
20. Cause to come.
Il. Decree.
a.. GnaWed.
43. Masses Of ice.
"A. Slack.
Is. Confederate.
~, Intended.
40. Compact.
81. TaWny.
So. Rounded portuberance.
81. Apothegm.
b6. Parts fitting mortises.
81. Way.
81. Having equal power.
64. Progenitor.
65. At no time
sc. Size Of type.
ST, Malt beverages.
68. Valleys.
50. Proofreader's sign.
Down.
/. Places.
2. Telephotographic lens.
3. Vacuum.
4. Sea-bird.
5. Cavalry flag.
Evening star., 1937-07-02
QORM)M: e6N1z Crows Way.

exhales with such vigor you can hear
the sound so feet away. The five-foot
length Of the reptile, the stout body
and the hiss is enough to clear the
way for the serpent, During this
performance the tail IS vibrated 50
rapidly that II it touches anything It
makes = sound very much like that
of the dreaded rattlesnake.
The show IS put on without one
harmful weapon to back 1t up. Per-
haps this may account for the bad
temper possessed by the pine snake.
They will not tolerate familiarity and
do not live long In captivity.
Ther food consists Of Squirrels.
Evening star., 1937-07-02
one poaching on their domain.

one poaching on their domain.
The pine snakes are to be found
in the United States and Northern
Mexico. Their only method Of de-
tense is a baneful hiss, intended to
frighten away all foes.
This handsome fellow pictured here
is dull white on his back, the white
on the sides becoming clearer. There
is series Of large black splotches,
close together. The blotches are not
sharply outlined on the forward por-
tion of the body. On the edges Of
the abdominal plates there is row
Of smaller dots. The abdomen is pure
white. There are some variations to
Evening star., 1937-07-02
BY WILLARD
@i337 NY 1kio vss1 1.sc
BY NORMAN MARSH.
BY S. L. HUNTLEY.
BY REX COLLIER

rabbits and other rodents, which the
snake squee2es to death. II birds OF
their eggs can be found they are
greatly relished. The way the pine
snake takes his raw egg Is rather
unique. The whole egg is swallowed,
the shell remaining whole. When it
has travelled about 10 inches down
the neck the snake presses this por-
ton of its body against the ground.
The powerful muscles are brought
into play and the eggshell is crushed
into bits. The shell is as completely
digested as the soft part OF the egg.
Six to 10 large eggs are considered .
meal. II obtainAble.
Evening star., 1937-07-02
Natures Children
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.
COMMON PINE SNAKE
(PituOphiS 11eldnoleucusJ.

THE pine woods will beckon many
happy vacationists during the
next three months. Most people are
afraid Of Ill snakes and feel the poor
reptiles must be killed at once. So
we are giving the true facts about
three harmless species of pine snakes
that are Of value to the owners of
property and In no way can hurt any
Evening star., 1937-07-02

6. Conjunction.
7. Simmer.
8. Derived from pine.
.. Establishing.
10. Sorrow.
IL. Diversion.
II. Passage.
13. Feed
18. Gave up.
"a. Black.
26. Singular.
~. Constituting the foundation,
%. Sharp.
49, Hackneyed
80. Scatter to dry.
81. Exsiccated.
33. Demise.
"a. Repleted.
81. Implant.
40. Benediction.
Al. After grass.
43. Merriment.
A. Made of flax-fiber.
46. Hollow rock nodules.
48. Sylvan deities.
80. Dlsplay-rack.
50. Constella ton.
So. Drudge.
SIS. Plated.
81. Siestas.
So. Fail to mention.
SO. Exact.
so. Begone.
SO. Cave.
Twizzler Answer.
1t took the keepers IS minutes to
I'LL the tank.
Evening star., 1937-07-02

Twizzler Answer.
1t took the keepers IS minutes to
I'LL the tank.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
j. s. Jury RUSHES
COMMUTE VERDICT
8 Found Guilty and Quickly
Sentenced in Liquor
Conspiracy Case.
~ the Associated Press.

~ Sle e. xsSOSlalVu iVSo.
ROANOKE, Va, April IA Jury ir
United States District Court yesterday
required but 10 minutes to consider
the fate of eight persons on liquor
conspiracy charge and return verdict
OF guilty as to each. This was believed
by court attendants to have been the
speediest verdict ever returned in Fed
eral court in Roanoke.
Defendants and sentences imposed
upon them by Judge John Paul few
minutes later, follow:
E. w. "Dick" Lockard, two years in
Atlanta Penitentiary, coupled with a
f1ne of $1,000
Mrs. bessie Lockard, his wife, one
year in the Woman's Reformatory at
Anderson, w Va, coupled with fine
Of $1,000. The sentence was suspended
on condition that the fine be paid
within so days.
John w. Glover and Frank Willis. 18
months each in Atlanta Penitentiary.
Thomas ]. Mullins E. j. Butcher and
Jimmy Meador, eight months at Camp
Lee.
Ralph Adkins, six months at Camp
Lee.
Motion of defense counsel to permit
Lockard freedom for two or three days
was overruled by Judge Paul and John
" Stuart. United States marshal, said
the prisoners would be removed TO
Atlanta and the prison camp today
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Fake Mercy Call
Is Used to Trap
And Rob Doctor
Hurrying to address, He
Is Held Up and
Sc Taken.

Responding to fake emergency
call to save woman's life" DR.. John
c. Payne, colored physician, walked
into hold-up trap early today End
was robbed of Sc.
The doctor had just returned to his
Office at 1907 Seventh street from a
call about 1870 am. when the tele-
phone rang again.
A male voice informed him woman
was bleeding to death on the second
floor of house in the 100 block OF
Second street
Grabbing his medical case. DR..
Payne hurried to the address. As he
walked through dark f1rst-f1oor hall
way two colored men accosted him.
One pointed a gun at him and the
other relieved him of his wallet.
In another hold-up reported Short
ly before midnight Charles Fost-
enough, 1919 Thirty-third street, was
robbed of $3.50 by colored man who
seized him from behind while he was
walking in the 400 block of r street.
Evening star., 1937-04-01

questions" she said later. Il guess
they do not understand our belief"
Her demonstration climaxed me-
mortal services early yesterday at the
Lily Dale. N. Y, Spiritualist camp
ground, 40 miles southwest Of here.
It is the location Of the Fox Cottage
Shrine, moved here in 1915 from near
Hydnesville, N. Y. In the weather.
beaten structure John Fox. his wife
and their three daughters are said to
have heard the rappings Of the ped
dler's spirit. and to have learned from
him that he was murdered there Ave
wears before
Evening star., 1937-04-01

found beneath the Fox Cottage"
She sat In the corner Of shaded
room, crowded with antique rockers.
and six persons waited while she
meditated.
When affirmative raps indicated she
was "in tune with the world Of minds
beyond" she queried the group for
questions.
Shrugged of Is too frivilous WAS .
query:
will my husband paint the house
white?"
Il cannot see why people ask such
Evening star., 1937-04-01
BY the Associated Press.

HOLLAND, N. Y, April 1.-Faithful
friendly Uncle Ike" filled in yester-
day for a capricious "Split Foot" as q
group Of Spiritualists celebrated the
eighty-ninth anniversary of their
faiths first modern demonstration.
At her home here Miss Flo Cottrell.
a medium, demonstrated how she
contacts "SpIt Foot" the murdered
peddler whose spirit is central figure
of the Fox Cottage rappings."
Spiritualists say manifestations at
the Fox Cottage on March 81. l848.
mark the birth of their modern faith.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Slain Peddler's Spirit Euades
Spiritualists at Anniversary

But Miss Cottren could contact only
Uncle Ike" her name for an undis-
closed spirit who answered seance
questions with hollow-sounding raps.
only once each year, during Sum-
mer seances at the Lily Dale Spirit
ualist camp, can I communicate with
Split Foot" she said.
He raps on the tin peddler's box
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Buddy Rogers Returns.

NEW YORK, April / A0y.-Huddy
ROGERS, one-time movie star and
nance of Mary ,Pickford, arrived from
England yesterday and said he and
the motion picture actress would be
married in California lin four or five
weeks"
Miss pickford now is travelling in
Europe.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
EMERSON HONORED
Elected President Of District Chap
ter of Lawyers Guild.

teI Oh 0d"ye1s 0u11U.
Thomas I. Emerson of the general
counsels ONCE, Social Security Board,
was elected president Of the District
chapter of the National Lawyers Guild
at a meeting in the Interior Depart
ment Auditorium last night
Chosen with Emerson were Thomas
Austern, vice president: Irving j.
Levy, secretary, and Burr Tracy An
sell, treasurer Election to the Execu-
tive Committee included John Abt,
former Judge James A. Cobb, Philip
M. Click. Stanley Surrey and Char
lotte Tuttle Westwood.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
5 Floors Brin0fu| of the
Newest Furniture Styles

BEFORE you decide on any furniture -.
anywhere >. you owe it to your sense Of
value your desire for the beautiful -. your
interest in the comfort and attractiveness of
your home, to visit Julius Lansburghs. ..
Authentic Lanstyle quality suites, occasional
pieces, chairs, rugs, draperies, etc., priced
within the budget of every purse We are
furniture specialists Our entire store :. our
courteous personnel -. are concentrated on
one thought .. quality furniture for every
room. Visit US during "Spring Open-house
Month" and see for yourself
Evening star., 1937-04-01
Banker Dies.

ST. LOUIS, April (F1.-Charles E.
xelle. II. vice president OF the Mutual
Bank and Trust Co. and retired ON
eial Of the international Shoe Co..
died last night.
Evening star., 1937-04-01
One Private Railroad in Turkey.

With the repurchase by the Turkish
government Of the line between Is
tanbul and the Bulgarian frontier
there is left only one private railway
operating in Turkey.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
YOUNG PEOPLE
PLAN OUTING
Fellowship Chapters to
Hold Program in Rock
Creek Park.

The Young Peoples Fellowship of
Rock Creek Parish will join with ali
the other fellowship chapters of the
diocese in an outing in Rock Creek
Park tomorrow afternoon. After
games supper will be served at $50
pm, followed by a joint meeting OF
all the fellowship chapters at o'clock.
The Mems Club will conclude its
series of meetings for the season
Tuesday night in the parish house
A prominent speaker will be present
There will be refreshments and So
cial.
Twelve scholars Of the Church
School have registered for the Sum-
mer school course at the Shenandoah
Conference at Camp Overall, Va.
Rev. Dr. Bohanan will conduct the
services at $50 and IL O'Clock. AT
both services there will be holy COM
munion. He will preach the sermon
Eucharistic service at Holy Com
forter will be at 7;30 am, morning
prayer and sermon at II o'clock
Evening prayer and address at 6
O'Clock. Rev. William N. Mayo
minister in charge.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
DR.. Lenski
Picks Topic
Of Sermon
Special Services at
Grace Lutheran
Tomorrow.

THE Christian picture of God, as
- expressed in the doctrine OF the
Triune God, will dominate the
thought of the various services held
on Trinity Sunday in Grace Lutheran
Church. At IL am. DR.. Gerhard E.
Lenski will preach on Roads by
Means of Which Men Have Found
Their Way to God"
A memorial feature will be incor-
porated into Sunday mornings serv-
ice, honoring the fifth year since the
passing of Mrs. August Moeller.
The Junior Luther League will hold
an out-of- door meeting. Members
will assemble at the church at 4:3O
pm. Transportation to the meeting
place in Rock Creek Park will be
provided.
The quarterly meeting of the vot-
ing members of the congregation will
be held June at pm, in the church
hall. Leon Chatelam will preside
Committees will be announced for
the observance of the tenth anniVer-
sary of the dedication of the churchs
present house of worship. Chairmen
of these committees are John K. AL
thaus. Hugh. V. Keiser. Earl S. Hais-
lip. Holy communion will be cele-
brated June 20.
Evening star., 1937-05-22
BAPTIST PLAY
TO BE PRESENTED

A stewardship play. Pine Holes. -
will be given by the Young Peoples
Society OF the Bethany Baptist Church
tomorrow evening. Those taking part
are Margaret Thompson. Florence
Bailey, Dorothy Pearson. William Cas-
key, George Thompson and Wayne
Rice. The play is being directed by
George Ruhl
The pastor, Rev. NJ. P. German,
will return from the Northern Bap-
fist Convention in time to preach to-
morrow morning. His subject is The
Capacity to Respond" The junior
church will be conducted by Mrs.
Jaeger.
Senator NJ. NJ. Logan Of Kentucky
will teach the Stevenson Bible Class
The subject for discussion is The
Conquering Appetite and Greed
The junior and intermediate depart
ments of the church school will have
= parent teacher night Tuesday eve
ming. Prayer service Thursday eve
ming, conducted by the pastor.