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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
Young Thespians In
 Clever Performances
St. JOseph's Auditorium Crowded for Both Afternoon
 and Evening Programs Yesterday
BROOKLYN NEWS.

St. Joseph's auditorium was filled to capacity yesterday afternoon and evening for the play given by the students of the parochial school The entertainment feature, which included the pupils of the lower and higher grades, was given under the direction of the Sisters of the Holy Ghost order. The musical part of the program was contributed by the school band and St. Joseph's fife and drum corps, and was greatly enjoyed.
 Rev. Joseph J. Valantiejus, pastor of the parish, said he was well pleased with the work of the chll- dren, and that he was looking for ward to the time. when the young sters took their place beside the older dramatic players of the parish.
 The cast of the play, "The Snow Queen" follows: Kajas, boy, Joseph Stankus; Corda, his sister, Nellie Shukis; Mother, Nellie Va lentavicius; Count, John Jenusai- tis, IT,; Countess, Nellie Shopis; Archers, Bernard Pazera; and Joseph Danauswas; Cook, Joseph Alanskus; Gypsic Chief, Joseph zujus; His Daughter, Alvira Valai- tis; Gpysies, Frank Karvella and Anthony Lichikas; Hermit, Helen Slogeris; Snow Queen, Florence Jenusaitis; Witch; Nellie Verseckas; Boys, Joseph Razinauskas, Edward Bernius, Edmund Shambaris, and Broni Sharkis. Girls, Lillian Atko- cunas and Alvirat zukauskas. Archers, John Stokes, Jr., Anthony Staikus, Stanley Sakmonas, Joseph Deimantas, John Senick, Edward Matulis, Clarence Mascavage and Kazimer Ambrasaitis.
 Gypsies, Francis Povalaitis, Bene-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
SCHOOL TEACHERS
 PLAN CARD PARTY
All Saints Pupils to Help Faculty Members Erie
 day Night
0AKVILLE Correspondent: Mae Villa Babit
 1877 Watertewn Avenue

0Akville, May 3.-The following people have made application for membership at the Union Congre- gational church: MT. and Mrs. John Drescher, MT. and Mrs. George Shaw, MT. and Mrs. James Griswold, MT. and Mrs. Frank Henetry, Mrs. John Carter, Mrs. Samuel Gilchrist, Mrs. Ethel Meehan, Miss Helen Carter, Miss Jean Menetry, Lucius Snyder, Jr., Charles Andrews, Jr, Columbus Castagnetti, Arthur Schrier and Walter Hart, Jr.
 Card Parties
 Mrs. James Dwyer of Main street will entertain card party Tuesday afternoon for St. Mary Magdalen's church. This will be one of the series of card parties carried on by the Ladies' Aid society. Prizes will be awarded at each table and luncheon served.
 The teachers and pupils of All Saints Sunday school will sponsor card party at the church hall Fri day evening at 8 o'clock. Prizes will be awarded and luncheon served.
 The Mothers club will entertain a card party Friday evening at 7:30 o. clock. Prizes will be awarded and luncheon served. The members of the Mothers club are sponsoring the invitations for next Sunday Moth CTS Day" at the Congregational church.
 The flowers presented at the Con- gregational church yesterday were from Mrs. Tracy Andrews, in memory of her father, who had he lived would have been 87 today, also in memory of Harold West, from MT. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson.
 The Flowers last Sunday were in memory of Mrs. Jackson's father, from MT. and Mrs. Fred Jackson.
 The All Saints church club will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock at the church hall. The monthly meeting of the Vestry will be held at the All Saints rectory at 6:30 o'clock.
 The Women'S Auxiliary society will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock at the All Saints church rectory.
 The pastors class at the Congre- gational church will meet immedi- ately after school today instead of Tuesday.
 The Senior class at the Congrega- tional church will journey to New Haven today to have part in the Music Festival. This is an annual affair held in Woolsey hall. The choir is to be htere at 6:30 o'clock. The program begins at 8:15 o'clock. The public is invited to attend. There is no admission charge.
 The Ladies Aid society of St Mary Magdalen'S church will meet at the church hall Tuesday evening. The hostesses are Mrs. Patrick Boxx and Mrs. Felix LeBeouf.
 The Stamp club will meet at the South school this evening. George Stevens will be the guest speaker. Bernard Kuntzweiler is the director
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
TEACHERS ATTEND
 SPRING CONFERENCE

Six members of the Leavenworth high school faculty and two mem- bers of the grammar school manual training instructors group attended the spring conference of the Con- necticut Industrial Arts association at New Britain Teachers college Friday and Saturday. Those who attended were William Moran and Edward Donahue from the manual training group and Samuel Bassett, John Dillon, Frank Hayden, Joseph Rosse, Horace Reynolds and Francis Corrigan of Leavenworth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
FIRST CHURCH

Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg of the First Congregational church, speaking last night at a union service of five local Protestant churches at the First Baptist church, pointed to the growing aversion to farmality in worship and church ritual. He said that the rising generation is rejecting "churchianity', in other words the church discipline and sectarian- ism. However, he said, all believe in Christianity and respect Jesus Christ. Taking part in the serv- ice with Rev. Dr. Gregg were Rev. David P. Gaines of the First Baptist church, Rev. Dr. John Curry Walker of the Second Con- gregational church, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis of St. Johns Episcopal church, Rev. Theodore 0. Bobilin of the First Methodist church and Rev. Thomas Leroy Crosby of the South Federated church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
NEMS 7# UZZ7CHCS
NOVENA

The Feast of the Ascension will be observed in all the local Catholic churches on Thursday. It is holy day of obligation and every Catholic is obliged to attend mass. Rt. Rev. Maurice M. McAuliffe, bishop of the Hartford diocese, in letter to To- cal pastors yesterday, requested that novena to the Holy Ghost be held in the churches from Friday May 9th to Saturday, May 18th, the eve of the feast of Pentecost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
SECOND CHURCH

"Our Comrade God" was the subject of Rev. Dr. John c. Walk CTS sermon yesterday morning at the Second Congregational church. He said that one of the greatest difficulties Christians have is the feeling that God, while majestic and powerful, is remote and far away. He quoted from the poem of Studdert Kennedy, one of the best known chaplains of the World War. MT. Kennedy's poem is entitled Our Comrade God" and Rev. Dr. Walker took that as his subject. He said the expression "Our Comrade God" may sound sacrilegious but is in keeping with the earnestness and fearlessness of MT. Kennedy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
CLEAN FALSE TEETH : GET RID OF STAINS

New Easy Way - No Brushing
 c.ora.Kleen. amazing new discovery, re- rroves blackest stains, tarnish. tartar like masic. Just put false teeth or bridges in ciass of water and add Stera-Kleen powder. No messy brushing. Recommended by den. sIi druraists. Money back if not delighted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
.CHATFIELD GUARD
 FARLEY ARRANGED

Matters pertaining to the annual memorial day of the Chatfield Guard Veteran association, which this year is June 13, will be discussed at the regular monthly meeting of the as- sociation in the state armory on Field street tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock. A good attendance is de- sired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
SLIPPERS POWELL FAD

Eleanor Powell, star of Broad way Melody of 1887" has new hobby collecting dancing slippers which formerly belonged to famous dancing stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
KNIGHTS TEMPLARs

Some fifty members of Clark commandery, Knights Templar, headed by Commander Joseph A. Henderson, attended services at the First Congregational church yesterday in accordance with their annual custom of attending church in a body the Sunday pre- ceeding Ascension day. The Ser- mon was preached by Dr. James E. Gregg and was entitled Our Christian Loyalty" He stressed the fact that christian loyalty has a very necessary social applica- ton, as well as the individual ap- plication.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
KERNER AND RELYEA
 GET P. o. CONTRACTS

Frank M. Kerner and Morris A. Relyea of this city have been given star route contracts by the federal post office department. MT. Kerner has been awarded the Waterbury New Haven railroad station route at $500 6 year for four years and also the Waterbury North Woodbury route at $872 year for four years. MT. Relyea's contract, also for four years, is the one between Waterbury and Watertown at $1,080 year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
MEMS LEAGUE

Officers of the Mems League of the Second Congregational church for the coming year will be elect ed tonight at a meeting at Day. enport hall. Reports of commit tees on the past years doings will be received. Two reels of motion pictures on the telephone bus mess will be exhibited following the business session The Mems League of the First Congregation al church was scheduled to meet tonight, also, but the session has been postponed until the 10th at which time the group will be ad- dressed by John Whitehead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

Only the female firefiy carries a lantern.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

UNA MERKEL IGNORED
 Una Merkel will be listed in the 1937-38 edition of American Wom- en-" the official Who's Who among the women of the nation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03
ST. MARY's

Russian-Americans of Water bury yesterday observed their Easter. They ushered in the feast day with a midnight service, Sat- urday night, at St. Mary's Rus sian Greek Orthodox church. The service was conducted by Rev. Peter Dzubay, pastor. Valery Ivanoff directed the choir. Other Easter services will be held at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
 Emil Johnson and William Swanson of Waterbury will be at tendance at the New England con- ference of the Augustana Synod of the Lutheran church which will be held at Providence, R. I. The conference starts on Wednes- day and concludes at the end of the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

Waterville, May 3-Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church conducted the devotional service this morning, at 800 o'clock, over radio station WATR and will do likewise tomor- row and Wednesday mornings, at the same hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-03

The regular monthly meetings of the Grace Methodist Church will be held this evening at the church. They will be as follows: The Tith- CTS Association supper and meet ing at 6 o'clock and the official board meeting at 8 o'clock.
Evening star., 1937-07-11
By Frances Burger.
s THE world awaited news Of

A THE world awaited news OF
n Amelia Earhart and her
~ doughty navigator. down in
4 a one of the remoteSt regions of
the Pacific, how many gave thought
to the origin of the thin thread which
was their only hope OF rescue-a
thread spun of ether waves by de-
vice which we call wireless or radio?
All thoughts naturally were for the
flyers safety. The first faint signals
which told of their distress, subsequent
ones that gave clues that sent planes
and warships hurrying on the search
they dramatized the miracle OF wire
less without suggesting that the
prayers of millions for the rescue of
the aviators likewise should be prayers
Of thanks for the men and instruments
responsible for the progress of radio
communication which enabled the
world to hear and to hope.
Advances in radio science have been
SUCH however that it is to be re-
gretted that they had not proceeded
far enough to make possible instant
"iiu oiioiA AAAis SoliiilluilAedhoH VIII tlle
distressed plane instead of the un-
certain first calls for help. But it is
thus with all science. A child dies of
or is crippled by an ailment of which
medicine knows much, but not all A
few years perhaps few months later
the preventative or the cure is discov-
cred. Generations will be saved, but
generations have been lost.
In no field of humhan endeavor has
there been more rapid strides than in
that of radio. We find the word de-
pertaining to rays, radiation
radium, an energy force, penetrating
, power, chemical element, electric
Evening star., 1937-07-11

countries made manifest the advan-
tages Of freedom from interference in
the conduct Of business activities
more efficiently handled under private
control. Wave lengths, code language,
amateur activities, arbitration and
voting were duly and faithfully
weighed in the balance and the con-
ference voted to accept the invita-
ton Of the government OF Spain
to hold the fourth International
Radio-telegraph Conference in Madrid
in 1882, which invitation was duly
accepted, and further regulation de-
termined upon. 1t has further been
planned to hold international radio
telegraph conferences at nve-year
intervals.
In 1927 Congress created the Fed
eral Radio Commission. which was
merged on June l9, 1884, with the
Evening star., 1937-07-11

the same as were erected 10 years ago
and we have just received permission
from the Federal Communications
Commission to build new one. Con-
struction will begin within the next
month. and when this Is completed
We will have tower that We will be
justly proud Of.
TINE still marching Ont is re-
ported that the Second 1nterna-
tional Conference on Comparative
Law is to be held at The Hague, Aug
ust to 10 of this year William R.
Valance, assistant legal adviser to
the State Department, plans to dis
cuss the treatment accorded foreign
corporations in different countries
j. Weston Allen, special assistant to
the Attorney General will discuss the
various laws affecting the control Of
Evening star., 1937-07-11

greater body designated the Fed
eral Communications Commission and
endowed with complete control over
all communications of intelligence.
The field of radio is so vast that
volumes already have been written on
its various phases. 1t is interesting
to note that records show but nine
schools and colleges in which radio
law is being taught. Washington being
represented among them, although yet
the legal story of radio, with its in
terpretations and misinterpretations
has likewise become voluminous.
And the march Of time goes on
1887, and the General Electric Co. of
Schenectady. New York, reports:
Unfortunately we do not have a
radio tower Of which we are partic-
ularlv proud, but expect to before
the Summer is over. Our towers are
Evening star., 1937-07-11
Radios Role in Earhart
Search Recalls Origins
Wireless Has Come Far and Fast Since
First Marconi Message Across
Atlantic.
Prince Henry OF Prussia to Presider
Theodore Roosevelt.

Prince Henry OF Prussia to President
Theodore Roosevelt.
THEREAFTER, the then Kaiser VIII
helm, brother of the Prince, in
vited the interested nations Of the
world to a conference at Berlin for
the purpose Of agreement as to the
transmission Of radio messages, since
termed radiograms. This first con-
ference was not successful, though a
protocol was signed at Berlin, August
13, 1901, by representatives of seven
nations, as first agreement for the
creation Of an international conven-
ton. Three years later, in 1906, and
again in Berlin. a second and more
successful conference was held, repre-
sentatives Of 27 nations responding.
A convention was signed making it
compulsory for all coast stations to
receive and forward radiograms from
vessels at sea by whatever system sent.
In 1912 48 nations were represented
at conference held in London, Eng
land
In our own country, Arlington Sta
tion at Arlington, Va overlooking the
Nations Capital was dedicated to
service on land and sea in 1912. AS
Station NAA it has kept faith since
its dedication, day after day, as from
l1:55 until noon, and from 9:55 to
10 pm, Eastern standard time, the
correct time is broadcast by means OF
three standard clocks in the Naval
Observatory, electrically controlled,
which actuate by wire connection the
sending apparatus at Arlington. These
clocks are maintained under constant
temperature and air pressure. They
! are specially designed and manufac-
tured for precision purposes, are never
disturbed, never reset, never inter-
Evening star., 1937-07-11

sign Of the new freedom: there are
stands. When the crowd OF people
have stopped walking back and forth
in front of our hotel the roosters
begin to crow. It isn't quiet town.
IUNE 24-The Catalonian comissar
Of propaganda, Jaume MiraHtlIes,
Is young man OF exceptional force
and eloquence. You cannot miss the
power Of the mans speech, even II
you do not understand the language.
He reminds us how the Catalans i'm
mediately suppressed their own Fascist
revolt, and that if the rest of Spain
had acted as promptly and effectively.
the Franco rebellion would have been
destroyed at once throughout ths
country. He likewise tells us how ths
Galatians have not only driven the
rebels off the soil OF their province,
but have occupied half Of Aragon and
are holding a front from the Pyrenees
to Teruel. Yet he admits that Cata-
lonia has not done all that should
be done, fact which he attributes
chiefly to the peacefulness and exces-
sive individuaTism Of the Catalans that
makes them less than happy under
military discipline. At last. however,
Catalonia is really preparing itself 10
devote every effort to winning the war.
All Of the evidence seems to confirm
his view.
1t seems clear that the state has
been interested chiefly in consolidating
its revolutionary gains and in strength
ening its autonomy, but at present,
despite political uncertainty and the
presence of people who are concerned
only with social revolution, the de-
termination that the war must be
won seems to dominate the land. The
Catalonians realize that if fascism
conquers, their revolutionary gains
will mean less than nothing.
In the afternoon, We visit a home
for refugee children with Anna Louise
Strong and see no end Of we'll made
up beds, while the boys back in peace
full Bleeck's probably are having ex-
citing adventures
At 1890 am, police whistles and
sirens are heard in every street, which
is the warning that an attack by either
Air or by sea is threatened. The few
remaining lights go out I reach the
ground floor by means of a pocke.
flash intended TO read theatrical pro-
grams by. The people in the lobby
are calm and quiet. Outside you can
hear the ROSTERS Growing. Nothing
happens for half an hour and We 90
back to bed. At 4:30 the of-sirens
are sounded. An enemy vessel was
sighted somewhere down the coast, but
it turned back before reaching Bar
celona.
Evening star., 1937-07-11

fered with in any manner, except for
repairs.
IN 1914 war clouds gathered swift
and terrible, and the world was
! plunged into conflict that none of
this generation will ever forget. Wire
! less as signal on land and sea had
proved its worth and was developed
! to well-nigh unbelievable extent,
taxing to the utmost the credulity of
the average being, despite the almost
daily revelations unfolded. From the
horror and chaos Of the enmity and
strife OF the great central powers
against the Triple Entente and its
allies came the armistice of Novem-
Der II, 1918. The eagerly-awaited
proclamation found the whole world
in a state of almost suspended ami
nation" or, as the American lads ex-
pressed it in song. Where do we go
from here, boys. where do we 20 from
here?" Many of them plunged head
long into the first thing that offered,
though a very great many turned
wholeheartedly to the vast field of
science and invention, especially that
Of wireless and radio, and found there
in Nepenthe for their aching souls.
During the early days of the con-
, fiict, before America had entered, the
transmission of the voice in place Of
signal was attempted. This had in a
measure been accomplished In Paris in
1909. at which time voice and music
We're broadcast from Eiffel Tower to
any chance listeners. In 1915 voice
transmission from Arlington. Va,
amazed those fortunate to hear it.
| Thereafter, communications between
Arlington and Paris, and between Ar
lington and Honolulu were established.
In the meanwhile an electrical
engineer in Schenectady, N Y, had
invented device for recording the
voice for future broadcasting which
was known by his name as the Hoxie
photophone. Scientists the world
over were giving their all to the de-
velopment of the art, or science, of
radio. Many of them must have
laughed heartily over their early at
tempts in the field as compared with
the superdevices Of today, or even as
has been stated by some one, from
the crystal set to the superhet."
Radio progress continues-1927 and
the third International Radio-tele-
graph Conference is held in the
United States at Washington, its pur-
pose the further regulation of world
radio traffic. Accredited representa-
tives Of 70 contracting administra-
tions as well as 378 representatives of
international organizations and pri-
vate companies are gathered together,
speaking 20 different languages and
attempting in each separate language
the highly technical Technology Of
radio.
MORE than 1000 proposals relative
to the regulation of radio were
considered, among them private vs.
| public control" While communica-
tions of most of the countries of the
world were In 1927 under govern
ment control, the United States had
steadfastly held to its policy of al
lowing private companies q maximum
Of freedom in carrying on and de-
veloping methods OF communication,
though with adequate protection Of
the public interests. The difficulties
Of the adverss situations IN other