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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
WITH DIETRICH

Melvin Douglas will play a feat ured part with Herbert Marshall in Paramount's next Marlene Dietrich picture, Angel, which Ernst Lu- bitSch will direct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05

death; a collection of sleigh bells, each sounding different tone; a large collection of coins; an exhibit of illustrated books appropriate for adult convalescents. Scrap books, picture developments in gardening
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05

for exhibit purposes and an elabor- ate card index system to identify and safeguard them.
 Unique Collection
 Among some of the unique collec- tions which have been loaned to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-05
IN MUSICAL

Jack Benny will play the comedy lead in Paramount's forthcoming musical special, Artists and Mod- els", which Edward Sutherland will direct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
GUESTS OF HONOR
 ACCEPT INVITES
YD AssOciatiOn's Annual Seicheprey Dinner to Be
 Largely Attended

A long list of men prominent in veterans circles will attend the Seicheprey dinner to be given by the local chapter of the Yankee Division at Elks' hall on April 17th. Joseph Cunningham. state comman- der elect, of this city, announced to- day that in addition to several na- tional celebrities, he has been in- formed that the Hartford I'D chap ter will be largely represented.
 Among others who have accepted an invitation to be present are Colonel Michael J. Conner. state commissioner of motor vehicles, Col. Edwin Lamb, city controller of Hart ford; Captain James Daly adjudi- cation officer of the Newington Ad- rninistration hospital: Dr. Thomas Preston, assistant chief medical of- ficer; Captain Thomas Brown of Hartford, and Captain Edgar Mil- Ter, president of the Hartford I'D chapter who will head large dele gation from that post.
 Thomas P. Kelly, executive sec- retary to Mayor Frank Hayes has been selected to act as toastmaster and members of the reception com- mittee include Louis Ayotte, George Ayotte, Robert Freigel, Robert Ayl- ward, Joseph Cunningham, Herman Schaffer, Frank x. Downs, Walter Roland, Charles P. Ladue, William Aylward, Joseph Garvey, Howard Hickox, Leo Provost and Fred Rowe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
VERMONT MAPLE
 SUGAR IN PLENTY

St. Johnsbury. Vt. March 27.-- (UP)-The sap has started to run in Vermont naples and farmers to. day hopefully predicted the best maple sugar season in years. Pickle weather has delayed the real har- vest. but old timers said few warm days would start the sluggish sap oozing ip fine fashion. Night freezes and "just enough" snow to moisten the trees have done the rest. Only 10 per cent of the avail' able trees have been tapped with hickory and metal spouts to date, but before the season ends next month, farmers expect to harvest the sep Of nearly 100000 trees as compared with 5,s3i,ooo trees last season,
 Farmers will receive the best pTies ip yeaFs-appfoximately 10 cents . gallon more than in ie36, Harvest time presents 8 e0loTful spectacle, RRp,gatheregs move from tree 10 tree, dumping the contents Into 2 gathering tank, When the tank Is full, t pl0ves over the snow on Fnn' DeTs to the sugar house, where Q bnge.sap'fllled vat holls constantly,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
ENGINEER DIES,
 EIGHT INJURED

Clayton, N, MY March N,-vlUPl -iPhe engineer 0f 2 AeTlbFhonnd Colorado and soulbeTD passenger iFalD Was Filled and elght persons WeTe injnTNd ln 2 headseD collision giih Q south rhoDnd Q, k ', freight last night, Dan HoTaD englnefF q the paksengeT lFaIl, Eas Hepped ID iAe WTAelIed Rab Af his engllle Rnd vas not freed nDtll 2 2, m, i0day, when E0Tkmen cut through llo debris with aeelylpne torches, He dled RaT0uie ie lle pleylap hosplV lRl, RlK peaSanaeEs InInFad bl ihe RTeek BRTe Rlka iaksN te nle hokpl' lll bgl doctors fsld nsDs was ssgl' 0nslp hnTlr
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
STORE MANAGER
 FREE ON BONDS
Simon Weiss Given Con- tinuance on Labor Law
 Violation Charge

A continuance to Thursday was given in city court today to Simon Weiss, "A, manager of the Emily shop on Bank street, who was ar- rested Thursday on charges of vi- plating the state labor laws relating to the employment of women. The accused is free on bonds of $500.
 Thus far, Il counts of labor law vi- olations have been filed against Weiss. He was arrested on 8 war; rant issued by Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers at the request of Inspector John R. Donlan of the state labor department.
 The Emily shop manager is al- legged to have failed to keep records of the hours of employment of the help in his store. He is also charged with counts of employing women after 10 p. m., employing women more than nine hours a day, and employing women for more than six work-days in one week.
 Weiss failed to show up in city court yesterday and Judge Edward Mascolo ordered that he be arrested again. He had been notified Thurs day to appear in court yesterday. Inspector Donlan will be the states principal witness at next Thursdays hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
26 Nations Favor
 Fixed Easter Date
Unreasonable Weather Renews Worldwide Movement
 for Permanent Sunday in Month of April

New York, March 27-This years unreasonable Easter has stimulated interest in the worldwide move ment for changing the present method of selecting the Easter date. Proposals to give Easter a liked" date in April have been approved by 26 nations. including the United States.
 The plans for rehabilitation" of the Easter date-to begin in 1899 in conjunction with calendar reform are under the auspices of the League of Nations, which first se- cured the churches opinion and then invited governments to indi- cate their willingness to legislate the change.
 Endorsement Given
 The American governments en- dorsement of the Leagues Easter Act was formally given by the Sec- retary of State in 1882. Other ap. proving governments include Eng land, France, Germany, Italy. Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Belgium, Can- ada and Denmark.
 The present method of fixing the date of Easter was devised by the early church fathers, being based on the Jewish Passover which was a movable" feast owing to the lu- mar calendar used by the Jews, Eas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
QUINCY STORES
 SUFFERED RAID

Quincy. Mass, March 27-(UP)- Easter finery valued at more than $3,500 was stolen early today by burglars who raided two downtown stores and were foiled in three other attempted breaks.
 Forcing a rear door, they entered the Federal Clothing company's store on Hancock street and made off with 50 mems suits. is boys suits 22 topcoats and 25 articles of womep's apparel,
 The other successful break was at another Hancock street establish ment, the Clothes Mart. Value Of the merchantile stolen could not be determined immediately. however,
 At the Maytag Washing Machine eompany's 0filee. the yeggg twisted of the safes combination but could not open t,
 Attempts to enter the Enterprise department store and the Flora Ferris shop failed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
MICHIGAN MAY
 WIN SWIMMING

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
CLASS PLANS
 WINDOW DISPLAY
Work Done By Sewing Students to Be Shown
 4 Days Next Week

An exhibition of the work done by the WPA sewing class which op- crates here aS a section of the WPA branch of the Emergency Educa- tion program, will be on display in the Grieve, BiSset & Holland Co. window for four days next week, it was announced this morning by Miss Edna Harmon, director of the local projects.
 The work, which includes all ar- ticles made since the fall program was opened in 1886, will be on dis play Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs day and Friday at the local store. Members of sthe class have been busy preparing for this exhibit for the past two weeks and hope to give Waterburians an idea of the work accomplished in the class.
 This class is in no way connected with the local WPA sewing pro- ject, which employs about sixty women. The Emergency Education Program class meets at Crosby High school and functions independently of the larger WPA sewing project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
FIREBUGI
 STARTS 45 FIRES
Losses in Lynn, Saugus Ran to $500, ,OOO; Could
 Not Help It He Said

Lynn, Mass, March 27. (UP)-A youthful thrill firebug" allegedly has confessed setting at least 45 fires in Lynn and Saugus that caused losses estimated as high as $500, 900 and that resulted in several minor casualties.
 Kenneth Robinson, 26, shoe com pany employe and former CCC worker told police that irresistible impulses" prompted him to fire church, school and theater build ingS and homes, and sound more than 70 false alarms.
 Robinson was held under $25, 900 bail for arraignment Monday.
 Couldn't Help
 1T couldn't help it." police quoted Robinson. T got such a great kick out of seeing the flremen hurry to alarms that forgot everything else. Usually I had a few drinks before I started things moving"
 Robinson was captured early yes- terday when seen by police running from fire box after false alarm.
 Authorities said Robinson's arson orgy was "the most amazing" in Massachusetts history. Two women were slightly burned in one fire, and several firemen were injured in fighting the blazes. Many persons were forced out.
 The list of fires ascribed to Robin son included those at the Saugus High school, two Lynn theaters, the first Methodist church of Lynn, a leather factory, ice houses, barns and many houses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
NAZlS CONTROL
 ALL FARM LANDS

Berlin, March 27.-UP).-Nazi authorities took full control over the country's farm life today under the four-year plan to make Germany self-sufncient.
 4 degree by Col Gen. Hermann Goering, commander -in-cilief of the foIr-year plan. was published in to- days ofiicial gazette. It opened by explaining that anybody who owned land useful for agriculture was obliged to cultivate 1t. In six terse paragraphs 1t described how land and farms must be managed to as- sure an increased food supply and make Germany independent.
 It provided that if cultivation of farms did not come up to expecta- tiOns necessary to secure the na- tionai nourishment. district leaders could demand that owners comply with orders given them.
 Failure to comply with orders would mean that leaders could ap- pint controllers for the farms in question.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27

ter was set, therefore, for the 1firfb Sunday after the first full moon in the spring." The spring begins at the vernal equinox, March 2l. The earliest possible Easter Is March 22: the latest possible date is April 25. Thus Easter can vary by S5 days.
 It may be wondered why the Early church made Christmas 9 '.fixed" date and Easter a "mov- able" one. There never seems to have been much debate about Christmas, for which the date of December 25 had general accept ance. But Easter somehow pro- voked centuries of discussion among the early Christians.
 The close connection between Easter and the Jewish Passover is attested by the similar names of the two feasts in French, Dutch, Welsh and the Romance languages. The connection was established in the first century. Most of the ear- ly Christians were Jews and 1t was easy for them to remember that Christs resurrection took place on the Sunday after the Passover. It was not easy for them to remem- Der a calendar date in the solar year, for the Julian calendar had hardly penetrated into the ordir- ary life of these remote parts Of the Roman Empire. The Jews had no solar months and only an ap- proximate way of conforming to the solar year.
 Difficult Decision
 The church of the third and fourth century found it very diffi- cult to formulate a rule defining Easter. But the traditional asso- ciation between the Easter story and the Easter moon was long and tender-the full mon shone on Gethsemane on the night of the betrayal, by the light of the moon the women prepared spices and em- bzalmmentS, and under the setting moon they made their way before daybreak to the Sepulchre.
 The rule as finally adopted for dating Easter by lunar standards has been an increasing cause of difficulty and confusion. The cu- rious wanderings of Easter are set forth in the Book of Common Prayer, which lists the dates of Easter for a period from 1786 to 2013.
 Dates Differ
 Tn this period there are 228 Eas- ters. The earliest date is March 9, the latest April 25. Within these years Easter falls on April 16 eleven. times and on March 3l eleven times: these two dates are the most frequent. The middle date is April 8. Easter comes before April 8, 106 times; after April 8, 112 times, and on April 8, ten times. It falls only once on the earliest date, in 1918. and twice on the latest possible date, in 1886 and 1943. All this brings yearly confusion to the church calendar as well as to the textile trade, to the horticulturist, to the travel business. to hotel ac- commodations and transportation schedules, as well as to education and vacation plans.
 In the proposals made by the churches to the League of Nations, a fixed Easter would always be on a set date every year which in thes new World Calendar is April 8. If the new calendar is adopted in 1889. as urged by the League of Ma tions ill the draft treaty now being submitted to ell governments. the date every year will be April 8. that coincides with the. date which historians generally ascribe to the Resurrection. 5,i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
Bishop McAuliffe
 In Easter Appeal
Collections in Local Catholic Churches Tomorrow for
 Diocesan Bureau of Social Service

Right Rev. Maurice McAulifFe, bishop of the Hartford diocese. has announced that the annual collec- ton taken up tomorrow in all Cath olic churches through the state will be for the benefit of the diocesan charities. The needs of the present time are urgent and compelling. ac- cording to the bishops. statement. and 1t is his hope that parishioners will respond as generously as they have in ths past.
 The text of the message. is as follows:
 Dear Father:
 The annual collection for charities will be taken up Easter Sunday. Easter is the. feast of feasts, a day of rejoicing for This is the day that the Lord hath made: let us rejoice and be glad therein" It is 8 feast of tri- unphant faith for it seals Christ'S teaching as true, satisfies the souls yearning for a life of un- ending happiness and lifts to sublime heights the love of God and neighbor. The just man livetli by faith for 1t reveals to him a world hidden from unbe. lievers. Hence the words of the Saviour: Blessed are the eyes that sec the things you see; for I say to you that many. prophets and kings have desired to see the things that you see and have not seen them and to hear the things that you hear and have not heard t.aem." (St. Luke x-23-24).
 But faith without works is dead, says Saint James. Faith must be r ,ductive of good works for by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
FraternaL Neus
Galliee Shrine

Installing officers from the Ada Flagg Shrine will conduct the ceremonies next Saturday in the Masonic temple, at which new of ficers of the Galilee Shrine, White Shrine of Jerusalem will be seat ed. Final arrangements for the installation were made at a meet ing of the shrine last night. AL fred Perkins and Clifford Kelsey were named a committee to ar- range a dance ill Temple hall, April 10.
 Mrs. Ruth Perkins will be in- stalled as worthy high priestess and other officers, recently elect ed include Alfred Perkins, watch man, of the shepherds: noble prophecies, Mrs. Elizabeth Erk; worthy scribe, Mrs. Efiie Kelsey worthy treasurer, Mrs. Mary Nichols; worthy chaplain. Mrs. Evelyn Taylor; worthy shepherd ess, Mrs. Violet Linhard: and worthy guide. Mrs. Mary Neill.
 The installing officers will be Mrs. Jennie Stevens. Miss Ada J. Perkins, Mrs. Isabel Harrington, Mrs. Adeline Russell and Mrs. Mary Neill, soloist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27

O r fruits we shall be known. Did p3t our Divine Lord make them the sign of the elect? T was ...irngry and you gave Me to eat: I WAS thirsty and you gave Me to drink: naked and you covered Me: sick and you visited Me f.lr:en, I say to you. as long as you did 1t to one of these. my least brethren, you did 1t to Me" est. l..atthews XIV 3e-l0). We can- not truly love God without loving our ileighbor. Faith and love go hand in hand, lifting souls to God and with the strength of His love, reaching souls likewise destined for immortal life. Our Divine Saviour not only had compassion on the multitude but fed them also in the desert; He not only commiserated the blind man, but restored his sight; He not only wept over the death of Lazarus, but brought him back to life from the tomb. He went about doing good.
 Our appeal is for Gods chil- dren, the brethren of Jesus Christ, You have responded generously in past years and we are deeply thankful. The needs at present are urgent and compelling. We depend on the Easter offering to bring peace and happiness to all classes, the poor and the sick, the or- phaned and the erring. It is mak- ing Christ live in the hearts of those whom He loves with an eternal love.
 Our institutions of Charity are admirably conducted. Faithful re- ligious women spend themselves and are spent in the cause of Divine Charity. The merit of their lives is ki.own to God alone. They make the crp-e..le sacrifice of all that life holds dear for God and His children. Their names are written in the book of life. They need our help and co- operation. What you give to the poor, the infirm, and the orphan, you give to God. He rewards every gift, even the cup of cold water. It is in His name that we appeal to your faith and charity. "Now there remain Faith, Hope and Charity; these three; but the greatest of these is Charity" q Corinthians XIII-13). "The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. May charity be with you all in Christ Jesus. Amen" q Cor. XVI 23-24).
 Sincerely yours in Christ,
 MAURICE F. McAULIFFE,
 Bishop of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
5000 EXPECTED
 AT D.A.V.,PARLEY
State Convention to Be Held in MiddletOwn,
 July 1 Through 4th

MiddletoWr, March 27. = The annual state convention of the Dis- abled American Veterans will be held in Middletown on Thursday, Friday. Saturday and Sunday. July 1 through {. 1t was announced here Friday by State Department Ad- jutant Joseph c. Kolinsky of this city, who has been named general chairman of the affair.
 Several months ago the local DAV chapter. of which MT. Kolinsky is secretary, appointed him chairman of Q committee to promote Middle town for the 1887 convention city. Favorable action was recently taken by the state department and Mv. Kollnsky, who Is also treasurer of the State YD Association and Q former department treasurer of the VPW, has just received official po- tice Of his ehskmaEsaiD appoint IneDt,
 More than 1000 persons coming from the 2I DAV and the Q apyil- iaFy chapters in the state are eg- HENtER " tEHMFf tM tttS E8RtfEff~ ti0n, More than 4,00e others, Elem- beFs Of the yeteraDs' and the auxil' lazy members families, Will he here as guests Of the department,
 The City Of Middlstown and the Middlet0Wn Chamber 0f Commerce ere cooperating with the DAv JD meeting conventional expenses, the former wllb an Rppg0prsati0n pf $500 and the latter by assisting iN the raising 0f elA00, The TeDlalnlng $500 of tlle A2,0Q0 naedad f0g eyv psnssg will be Tslssd by the state depaTLNeDL,
 No parade gill be held this year heeallke Of opposition by tle NhaWV bev of G0mlneFee and the aaneeF laeea by dlsahlad veterans nndArV going the stFaiD 0f such AD affalE, MT, K0linsky revealed, aeYeTsl VefeEalls nnllapsed "a the lesa cons vanlA0p held b Bridgeport alld elle Ro'ls.sy shsR dIss ss.a. '8''''y s''A'v''a w.
 HawepeV, besides lhe usual eaDT yanlloD nlaetlngs iheFe wll| he Sheep hakas, hanalleeik, pleaallFe 8ina, ' eollHenii0ll haN Rild suitable ekeTg Ri1es af fhe WaTld WaT lnonnnleni nn Washington hbeeE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
EX.PREsIDENTS
 IN HOLLYWOOD

Hollywood, March 27.-(UPl--A relative 0f the late President Wood, Tew Wilson was at s0Fk lp Hollys good films t0dav, alded hl hls start by sel0ns Of two other presidents,
 Prank Wilson, son 0f the late Thomas M, Wilson, New York br0kE RF, ls past ln . movie with Richard Dix, He vas brought 70 Hollywood from . stock company ewnad by Pranels Oleveland, son Of 0voyeg gleveland, Arriving, he Was mRdev ID feg bis first aev before the pRmE eEas by RlelDe ebappeEd, RTesir EFeatsgFeBddapGbier Of Japles hAehRnans slsiev,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
GREAT BRITAIN
 BUILDS UP NAVY

London, March 2T-(UPo - Or ders are being placed for ls more deslToyers under the government re armament program, the admiralty announeed today, They will be of 1850 tons, mounting probably six l.7 inch guns each and wtll make about 36 Knots, They will be roughly midway between the standard" des' tFOyeT tonnage Of 1850 tons and the "snpor,deslroyer tonnage Of 1850 tons,
 Half the destFoyeFs are Of the lea7 program, leaving eight yet to be ordered tor this year, The others are under the leSg program, They bring 70 % the total Of destToyeEs aulhoFlzed in less than two years,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-03-27
DEVINO PLAINTIFF
 IN 92EO ACTION

Tax lien foreclosure action was brought iD the court Of common pleas today by the City Of Water' bury against Joseph T. keFrlgan' The elalm Involves property on the west side of Pearl street. assessed at k7.600,
 Ralph DeyiDo and the MaIlaluek 0ll e0mpaDy today naDled Joseph E0niak Of this city defendant lD q e2a0 action filed pll . common count Wrll iD the court Of e0mm0D plpRs, The basis of action Is not revealed,