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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
POntelandOlfO Unit

The auxiliary of the Pontelan- dolfo society will entertain the members mothers tomorrow night in Moose hall. Miss Mary DeMatteo will be the principal speaker. Mrs. Michael Taccinel- Ii, who is chairman of the ar- arrangements committee, will open the program. Entertainment will be offered by Barbara Rochon, Babs Carlo, Lucy Falcone, Phil Falcone, Mary Giobbi, Michael Favale and Edith Mastrianni.
 On the arrangements commit tee with Mrs. Taccinelli are Mrs. Rocco Longo, Mrs. Stephen Bar bieri, Mrs. Domenic Rossi, Mrs. Nicholas Nave, Mrs. Rocco Guer- rera, Mrs. Louis Longo, Mrs. James Mattrella, Mrs. Louis Jamele and Miss Virginia Rinaldi.
 This Thursday eveninng the auxiliary will hold a dinner dance at Waverly inn. The ar- engagements committee includes Mrs. Charles Vallett, Mrs. Rocco Longo. Mrs. Mary Fisher, Mrs. Nicholas Mancini, Mrs. Amodeo Barbieri, Mrs. Pasquale Longo, Mrs. William Pesce, Julia and Emma Santopiretro, Miss Linda Boccacino, Miss Leta Guerrero, Miss Elda Mancini, Miss Virgin ia Rinaldi and Miss Flora Ciarlo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
WPA QUOTA HERE RECENTLY SECURED
National Figures Checked With Local Records
 Show Discrepancy

Figures released in Washington ir regard to the general curtailment o1 the WPA personnel in the state were compared to the local figures today and again brought to light the fact that Waterbury, until re- gently never had its just quota of PWA workers.
 The figures released pointed to the fact that industrial recovery in state had caused the entire WPA personnel to drop from 24,00 in May, 1886, to figure in the neighbor- hood of 17,700 at the beginning of May, 1887. Industrial recovery has been evident in Waterbury as in any other city in the state, and yet there are as many, if not more per- sons now on WPA in Waterbury. Nc exact figures are available at the present time but it is safe to as- sume that there were not more than TOO persons working on WPA in Wa terbury year ago.
 Local WPA workers, numbering over 700 will receive pay checks to- morrow for the last work period, it was announced today by local off, cials. More than $25,O00 worth of checks will be given out here to- morrow by the paymaster from the state office in New Haven.
 There are 703 men who will re- ceive checks tomorrow as workers on outside jobs, members of the sewing project and other inside pro- jects for both women and men. This number does not include the mem- bers of the Emergency Education program here, nor any projects un- der its supervision. In all, it is con- servatively estimated at the present time that there are over 750 per- sons working on WPA in Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Five New Arrivals
 For Local Mothers On Mothers s Day

Mothers Day, "the sweetest hO- llday of the year," was made even more wonderful yesterday with the birth of five new babies, acc cording to reports from local hos pitfalls. Of the five born, three were girls.
 A boy was born to Mfr. and Mrs. Everett Greene, of 462 West Main street at Waterbury hospital
 Also at Waterbury hospital, Mrs. Anna KruIkausIkas gave birth to a baby girl. Mrs. KrulEauskas, resides with her husband, John KrukausIas at 163 EdgewOOd ave- 1nue.
 At St. Mary's hospital a baby girl was born to MT. and Mrs. LebrO Digneo of 1O5 Shelly street.
 Another girl was born to Mir. and Mrs. Wilbur Leiser of The Elton, at St. Mary's hospital
 MT. and Mrs. Carl Lubitski, of Stanley avenue, OakvilIe have a new baby boy. He was born at St. Anne's Maternity hospital yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Court Officials Face
 Shortage Of Business
Only Four New Cases in ''The Works" Since Closing
 of April Ternl-Light Session Predicted

2s North Main street are the only two local cases. The former was bound over April i2 on a charge of breaking and entering and theft of motor vehicle. The latter was bound over only on Saturday, charged with theft of an automo- bile and theft of merchandise. Mem tai examinations have been suggest ed for both.
 The other two new cases on the docket for June represent bindovers from Southbury court, on charges of breaking and entering.
 Three cases remain on the docket from April, one being continued for hearing in June: States Attorney Lewis has stated that he would move for a nolle in another; mad the other has been heard by Judge Frank P. McEvoy, who has reserved decision. Until disposition is made, the case will remain on the docket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
CONVICT MAY BE
 HUNGER LICKED

Windsor, vt, (UP)-Hunger may succeed today where national guardsmen, sheriffs and blood hounds have failed to bring an es- caped state prison convict from his deep woods hideout.
 A heavily armed posse searched vainly last night for Robert (two- gun) Cooke, Ensoburg forger, after hounds trailed him into Paradise woods.
 Cooke, who had served one month of a two-to- three-year forgery sem tence escaped Saturday from Yer mont state prison b yriding on the under carriage of truck to the prison garage outside the walls. Confronted there by Warden James McDermott, he struck McDermott on the head with an iron bar and fled.
 The warden has lost his hearing as result of the blow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
IRON LUNG TOO
 LATE FOR BOY

Boston, May 1O.-CUP).-An "iron lung," specially built by five men who worked night and day for 72 hours, was completed today-too late 1t save the life of nine-year-old paralysis victim in Limo, Peru.
 When word was received that the son of Don Cantwell, pilot for the Pan American Grace Airways, had been stricken with infantile paral- ysis, arrangements were hastily made to fly a respirator to the scene.
 Construction of a new respirator was made necessary by the fact that none in stock at the factory here was small enough to it the hatchway of one of the planes.
 The boy died last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
YALE ATHLETE IN ROLE OF SPEAKER
Johnny HOben to Address Holy Name SOciety--PIan
 Retreatants Unit

John Hoben will be principal speaker at a meeting of :he Holy Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, this evening at the parish hall. Sports will be the general subject. MT. Hoben was an outstanding athlete during his course at Yale university. James J. Hennessey, leader of the Mount Manresa retreat band will also speak. An effort will be made to or- ganize a parish unit to participate in the retreat movement which the Waterbury band stages each year. It is expected that ten or fifteen young men will sign up for the visit to Mt. ManreSa next August.
 President Peter DiLeo will preside at tonight.s meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
BY ELMER c. wALzER

tUn1geu FreSS k1nomc1aA EuhtOrD
 New York, May 10.-(UP)-Prices eased fractionally at a quiet opening on the stock market today. Bonds also were dull with prices irregular. Cotton futures were about steady.
 Declines were noted in all sections of the list. They were a bit sleeper in the steels and rails. Amusements and liquors were steady.
 U. s. Steel opened 2,O00 shares at 102 1-4 of 1 1-2; Bethlehem 86 of 1-4; New York Central 47 1-4 of 3-4; Chrysler 114 5-8 off 5-8; Ken necott 55 1-8 off 1-2; Union Carbide 87 1-8 of 3-8; Standard oil of California 43 1-2 off 1-4; Consoli- dated Edison 38 1-S off 3-S; Inter national Nickel 61 IA off 5-8; American Smelting 86 1-8 of IA; Loew's 78 7-8 unchanged; National Distillers 31 3-8 unchanged; Mont gomery Ward B IA of 1-8, and American Radiator 9 1-8 up 1-8.
 Trading was dull after the open-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
NEGROES VOTED
 ON SEGREGATION

Boston, May 10.-(UPJ-The 19 conferences representing the more than 300,000 negro members of the Methodist-E Episcopal church have gone on record as decisively opposed to the so-called unification plan which would segregate all these negroes i'll 8 separate Jurisdiction.
 This was announced today by Zions Herald, century-old journal of American Methodism, which as- sembled the referendum returns from throughout the country.
 The total negro vote:
 Ministers-For 583, against 823.
 Laymen-For 253, against AT.
 Returns from the 94 white confer ences which have voted, on the other hand, showed:
 Ministers-For 8,832, against 303.
 Laymen-For 5,907, against 70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Odin Lodge

In celebration of the 45th an- niversary of the Odin Benefit as- sociation, an entertainment pro- gram took place Saturday eve- ming in Mechanics hall, at which there were delegations from Hart ford and Torrington. Selections were sung by the Swedish Har- mony chorus at the affair and music was furnished by the Lund- berg orchestra of Bridgeport.
 Fridolf Mattson was chairman of the arrangements committee, assisted by Alfred w. Cederholm, Otto Peterson, Martin Anderson, John and Carl Larson, Albert Johnson, Osborn Swanson, David Lorenson and Eric Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Redn1en

William Saunders of this city was elected great chief of records Saturday at the annual state con- vention of the Improved Order of Red Men in Hartford. Other officers chosen were: Great sac- hem, George c. Kreh of Rock vile; great prophet, Fred L. Nell son of New Britain; great senior sagamore, William R. Loveridge of Bridgeport; great junior saga more, Raymond Peterson of Strat- ford; great guard of wigwam, Henry Hellman of Bridgeport: great guard of forest, Bunny Kel man of Stratford.
 It was announced that there are now 55,000,000 members in the order throughout the country. A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

& Power company.
 Patrick Wallace was toaStmaster having been introduced by Presi- dent Thoms Scadden. Rev. David M. O'Keefe, chaplain of the society spoke briefly at the opening of the breakfast, congratulating the men on their splendid spirit in honor ing the communion breakfast in such vast numbers.
 Arrangements for the breakfast were completed by 8 committee headed by Edward Goggin. Music during the breakfast and at inter- hittent periods, was offered by a string ensemble under the direction of Mrs. Robert Birt, who also sang several solos.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
RETAIL STORES
 SHOWING GAINS

Boston, May 10.-UP).-An in- crease of 2.4 per cent in sales vol ume last month over April 1936 was shown by 54 representative New England stores, the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston reported today.
 Rhode Island stores covered by the survey showed a gain of 20.5 per cent and Connecticut stores 7.6 per cent. The other four states showed deceSsions, Massachusetts being 0.5 per cent, Maine S.9, New Hampshire 5J and Vermont 7.o.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
THREAD COMPANY
 MANAGER DIES

Willimantic, Conn, May l0.-(UP) Austin Durham Boss, 69, retired manager and agent of the Ameri- can thread Co.,, died today.
 He had been in failing health for some time and recently returned from Florida.
 A graduate of Massachusetts In- stitute of Technology in 1890 he was manager of the Willimantic Linen O., plant at Hartford from 1894 until the concern was ab- sorbed some years later by the Am- erican Thread Co.
 He retired from business in Oc- tober 1919. His widow survives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
SHERMAN BADLY HURT

Bridgeport, Conn, May l0-(U.P) Ed Sherman, 42, New Haven par achute jumper, was patient at Bridgeport hospital today suffering from spinal injury received Sun day when his chute dragged as he landed in . strong wind. He made the jump at Mollison Airport. Strat- ford, and was taken to the hospital after receiving first aid treatment at the ofice of physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Compensation Agreements
The following agreements in

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of to- tal disability were filed today and approved at the office of the compensation commissioner: Plume & Atwood and William Warren, Middlesex, finger in- jury, $8.33 for 8 1-3 weeks.
 Manufacturers Foundry and Dwight Goodwin, Watert0wn, finger injury, $17.03 for nine weeks.
 Farrell Birmingham, and Pe- ter Zigman, Ansonia, finger in- jury, $1O.4S, April 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
DOric Chapter

New officers Of Dorlc chapter, Order of DeMolay, were installed Saturday evening by several past master councillors. A dance was held after the installation of of- ficers.
 Officers installed were: Master councillor, Richard Tice; senior counilllor, Fred Candee; junior councillor, Walter Forest; secre- tary, Oscar Normand; treasurer Ellie Davenport; senior deacon, Harold Feest; junior deacon, El- mer Baxter; senior steward, Par ker Fleming; junior steward, John, Tripp; marshal, Henry Book; standard bearer, Louis -Wenzel; sentinel, Theodore Wilson; pre- ceptors, Alexander Galbraith, Jr., Morton Tracy, John North, Leon ard Hlavna, William Carew, Sam eul McGill and John Leinberg.
 The installing master was Sd- gar c. Wilson, assisted by Howard King, Edgar Farnlof, Al King and Christian Poulsen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Y. PTS SOCIETY

Rev. Harold E. Craw, in talk last night before the Young Peoples Friendly Society of St. Johns Epis- copal Church, stressed the import ance of developing personality. He warned against the danger of reply ing entirely upon good looks and similar attributes to get by. Hard work and effort, he said, can de- velop a good personality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
SILENT HUNTERS HAILED

Granville. Cal. tUP)-It only took one pheasant to send three men to jail here. The pheasant had been illegally killed. It was in the pos session of three hunters. Each re- fused to tell which one killed it. So the judge executed a Solomon like decision and sent all to jail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
PENTECOST SUNDAY

Next Sunday, Penetecost Sunday, has been set aside for the annual collection for Pope Plus xI. A let ter to this effect was read in the local Catholic Churches yesterday. The message was from Rt. Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford diocese. In another com- munication read the bishop urged women of the diocese to join the Daughters of Isabelle in conjunction with the celebration of the orders 10th anniversary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
HTGH POLISH HONOR

Hartford, Conn, May 10-(UP)- The highest honor of the Polish army was conferred upon two New Britain men here Sunday in recog- milton of their distinguished serv- ice to Polish veterans of the World war"
 Robert 0. Vance and Paul Nur- czlzy received the General Haller Suor decoration, presented by Ad- jutant General Leo l.. KrZysak of the Polish War Veterans associa- tion. New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
SOUTH FEDERATED

T h o logical philosophies were given at services in the South Federated Church last night by three Yale University students, William Berger, Burnett Magruder and Donald Smacker. Members of the church's three young peoples groups and a delegation of young peoples organization of the Second
 Congregation Church were present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Order of Rainbow

Members of the Waterbury assembly, Order of Rainbow, elected Miss June Leander worthy advisor at a quarterly session Saturday evening in Masonic tenn pie.
 Other officers chosen were: As sociate worthy advisor, Miss Bar bara Wilson; Charity, Miss Lois Gibson; Hope, Miss Mabel Bristol; Faith, Miss Christine Hunter.
 Elective and appointive officers will be installed Saturday evening at the Masonic temple.
 Miss Leander is chairman of the arrangementsc committee for a May hop to be given May 29 in Temple halli.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
FRATERNAL NEWS

nationwide campaign for 100000 new members is now going on. During the past year the Connec- ticut lodges spent $3,308 caring for orphans in private homes, it was announced. The total spent for this sort of work during the past IS years in Connecticut was $86,692.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Euclid Lodge

The entered apprentice degree will be conferred this evening in Meriden by the members of Euclid Lodge, A. F. & A. M. Worshipful Master Idris Alderson will be in charge and it is expected that fifty members of the local group will make the trip to Meriden this evening. On Sunday, June 20, the Euclid Lodge will be host to several other blue lodges in this city for the annual St. Johns day services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
MEMS BIBLE CLASS

Charles Rietdyke, president of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible classes was principal speaker at Mothers Day service conduct ed by the Everyman's Bible class of Waterville at the Grace Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday. Eighty persons attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
ANN's CHAIRLEsS PARTY

When Ann Rutherford held a party at her home, you can imagine her embarrassment when the guests were forced to sit on the floor. The petite M-G-M actress had forgotten that every chair in the house had been sent to the upholsterer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Naturalis: Club

Members of the Waterbury Naturalist club enjoyed 15-mile hike in the vicinity of Lake zoar, the Pomperaug river and the Blue trial yesterday. Walter P. Green headed the local group as it left the city yesterday morning at g o'clock. Going to Stevenson dam the Waterbury hikers joined a group from New Haven headed by Cornel Bailey. Those from Waterbury participating in the hike included MT. Green, J. R. Bassett, David H. Thompson, Eve lima Hauser, Drucilla Littlehales, Esther Parker, Jean Seeley, Elea- nor Webster, Dorothy Schaeffer, Helen Latimer and Etta Bavier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
FIRST CHURCH

Members of the Burwell Instit- ute of Music offered a program of music and song yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the Chrismon So- ciety of the First Congregational Church. The service was led by Lawrence Krieg, president of the society and the music was directed by Miss Olive Davis. Charlotte Benedict was pianist and songs were sung by Irving Hunter, Reeba Leach, Gaylorn Davis and Mrs. A. Sturdiyant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Meeting Tonight

Further arrangements for the first spring dinner dance of the Gents of the Hill will be made at a meeting of the group immediately after the baseball game tonight. Preparations have been made to hold the dance at Barney Rapp's Pavilion Royale, in West Haven, Friday evening, May 28.
 William ODonnell is chairman of the general committee, and Jer- ry Kerwin is arranging the pro- gram. A large committee is sup porting each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Burns Club

James Gardner, Andrew Wylie, William Mclean and James Barr comprised the winning carpet bowling team in tournament Saturday evening after the regu- lar meetingf of the Burns club in Forester hall. The members of the second place team wer James Steward, John Pearson, Wilson Morrison and William Currie.
 The club will be represented at the coronation ball at the Women's club Wernesday evening.
 June 12 and outing and meeting will be held at the home of John Pearson, president in Thomaston
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
DUETS FOR .MATCHING'

Eleanor Powell. George Murphy, Sophie Tucker and the remainder of the Broadway Melody of 1887" cast. have to eat at an average weight" table, so that on dancing days they eat more than on dialogue days. This is done so they'll match" in all scenes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
UNION SERVICE

In a talk entitled "The Christian Ministry AS A Vocation" delivered at the Union service of the First Baptist and First Methodist church. es at the Methodist Church last evening, Dr. Luther Weigle of Yale Divinity school told the congrega- tion that out of 100000 ordained ministers in this country there were 50,0Q0 unemployed. But he further stated, that due to the fact that only about 35 per cent. of the 20O,- 900 men were properly trained for the work, the ministry was still in need of young men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Game Tonight

The Gents of the Hill will meet the Robins in their first game of the Washington Park Twilight League tonight at 6::30 o'clock. Hints of strong opposition have been dropped but as neither team has as yet performed, no absolute know ledge of strength can be offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Communion Preparations

Children who are preparing to re- ceive the sacrament of Holy Com munion for the first time will prac- tice every afternoon this week, fol- lowing dismissal from school. The ceremonies will take place next Sum- day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Judge

Judge very slight criminal docke: to try when the June term opens here on Tuesday, June l.
 As it stands now, States Attorney Lawrence Lewis, Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald and County Detective Roland c. filling have only four new cases to work on since the April term was con- pleted.
 Local Cases Charles Kumpis, 34, of no definite address, and Harry Atwood, 37, of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Tn Louisiana and Virginia. Voters must not only be able to Esaad the Constitution, but must he able to understand" 1t, too. Tn Mississippi, they must be able to ~~aunlaiu" 1t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Pride Of Hawthorne

The regular meeting of Pride of Hawthorne Lodge, Daughters of St. George will be held tomorrow night at Foresters' Hall. The meeting will start promptly at 7:30 o'clock after which a card party will be held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Unless Waterbury and district wit- nesses long and steady stream of crimes or misedmeanors within the next three weeks, Superior Court Judge Kenneth wynne will have a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
Market Opens Quietly With Many Declines
Prices Based Off-AM Sections Were Affected By De-
 cIines-SteeIs, Rails Were Hit aIlrdest of All

ing. Prices held around the initial levels. Atchison was down more than a point in the rails.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

Worn or dirty spark plugs sometimes cause the excessive use of gasoline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
MILL PLAIN UNION

Rev. Matthew Madden, pastor of Mill Plain Union Church, preached on Religion In the Home" at a special Mothers Day service yester- day. A song written by the minis ter and dedicated to his mother was played on the organ by Fred Will son. In the evening the younger members of the church were hosts to their parents at the Christian Endeavor society meeting, at which refreshments were served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
NEWS ,o
 CHUIIHEs

PASTOR RESIGNS
 After 24 years as pastor of the Second Advent Christian Church, Rev. Thomas Feltman has resigned
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10

his pastorate, it was announced yesterday. The resignation will be effective on July l and has been accepted by the members of the church board.
 Age and the recent death of his wife, Mrs. Annis Feltman, were given as the main, reasons for his decision, said MT. Feltman yester- day. He will continue to make his home in Waterbury, however, and will reside on Bucks Hill road where he has lived for many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-10
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
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