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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19

1. How many games were played in the 1884 World Series?
 2. In England, what is a Peer?
 3. What does U. s. s. before the name of ship mean?
 1. Does sound travel faster in water than in air?
 s. In which island group is Molo- kai?
 6. What is the General Land Of- flee of the U. S.?
 2. Which country produces the largest amount of silver?
 6. Into what body of water does the volea River enapty7
 9. What is the common name for the German shepherd dos, that strongly resembles the wolf?
 10. Who was the founder Of Pennsylvania
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19
A Thought for Today

Nov I rejoice, not that ye were made sorry, but that ye sOrrowed to repentance: for ye were made sorry after a g0dly manner, that ye might receive damage by us in nOthing.-H Corinthians 7:9
 Late repentance is seldom true, but true re- pentance is never too late.-R Venning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19
Selected Poem
BEYOND FORGETTING

ophie Himmell in the New York Sun) Deep in the amber Of the naked sun, We knew the fervor Of being one. We knew the tumult And the joyous nain Of the rain-drunk trees, And of sudden rain; In pool of shadow Of the rain-drunk trees, We knew soft languor And sunless ease. Let winter come With snowy fretting- We've known sun-ardor Beyond forgetting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19

A. Hermann Muller, minister for foreign affairs of the empire; and Dr. Johannes Bell, minister of the empire.
 Q. What is the capacity of a jig ger and a pony?
 A, A jigger equals 1h ounces; 8 pony equals l ounce.
 o. What is the temperature of a slow, moderate and hot oven?
 A. Slow is from 250 to 300 de- grees F.; moderate, from 300 to $50 degrees; and hot oven is from 400 to 450 degrees.
 @. On what day of the week was July 4, 1776?
 A. Thursday.
 @. Where is the largest copper mining district in the United States?
 A. In the vicinity of Bingham, Utah.
 If you want a copy of our book let on HOMEMADE JAMS, write the Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1912 Thirteenth Street, Northwest, Washington, ID. 0. Enclose 4 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:15 a. m. daylight time). Sun rises 5:l9 a. n.; sets 8:26 D. m. (day- light time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High tide at Milford Sunday, June 20, 9:56 a. m; low tide, 3:57 D. m. daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19
IN TODAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions communcaons accompanied with writer's will be accepted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19

They say you "can't eat the Cons:i- tution," but thousands of lawyers have eaten on it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19
TO WILLIAM ALLEN WHITE 50 YEARS A NEWSPAPERMAN
@ DRgW PRARsOm

EMPORIA, KAS, June 10. = The story of William Allen White is American storyin reverse.
 The usual hero leaves the farm, wins fame and fortune in the big city, and returns to be welcomed by hni hand
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19

As the naval powers "renew the Span ish patrol" they overlook about as many things as an old-fashioned Tammany policeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19

Another sign of these crazy times is a shortage of champagne glasses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "T was wandering among an art gallery; say, "I
 was wandering in an art gall Ier."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-06-19
Test Y o u r Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
DRIVER ESCAPES, ARRESTED
PatroIman Walter Hayes Breaks Up Early Morn'
 ing ''Free.for.All"

Police today sought the driver of 0 car which crashed into Q pole on Hill street early this morning. The three occupants of the car were ar- rested on charges of mtoxication and breach of tho peace, afraigned in city court, and given continu. ances to tomorrow. :.
 Patrolman Walter Hayes arrested Tony Communale, 30, of l84 Hill street; Leonard Lovallo. 2b, Of { Hopkins street and Daniel Sabia, 22 of lb Bronson street on charges Of jntoxication and breach of the peace when he found them fighting at Hill at Sleet streets ct 6 o'clock this morning. Tho driver, who has been identified, and for whom Q warrant has been issued, fled the scene when the officer arrived.
 Officer Hayes reported that he was going to work when he noticed 0 car coming down Hill street In second gear, but noticeably out Of control of the driver. Tie said that two men In the front seat were struggling for tho wheel, and that suddenly Communale was tossed from the car into the street. The car then swerved and landed against e telegraph pole. No ono was hurt, other than Communale, and his wounds were superficial and mostly about tho face. Police believe the four men had been drinking all night. The three who were arrested were freed in bonds this morning after court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
Supt. T. J. Condon Answers ChallengeO Of
 Parents With Action
State Board of Education to Hear "BOth Sides" of Local School Controversy Within Few Days-PrO-
 test to Be Filed-May Prosecute Parents

parents believed this to be Q form of charity and voiced objection. An- other feature of the meeting was Q verbal tilt between Chairman Walsh and Commissioner Burton Walker who withdrew his vote in favor of the motion for the transfers after parents had presented their petition.
 Superintendent Condon offered to make several changes, these to de- pend upon the age and health of the children and also stated that bus tokens would be given in some cases. Commissioner Walker object ed to this declaring that perhaps the tokens would not be given to the children who needed them most, Chairman Walsh rebuked the coln- missioner for resembling Q vote he made twice In favor of the follow ing motion:
 "The Committee on schoolhouses unanimously recommends that oil grades in tho Croft school, with the exception of the open air room, be transferred to the adjoining districts with the exception of the seventh and eighth grades which will be transferred to the Crosby High School building for this year only Beginning next fall the seventh grade pupils will be transferred to the respective districts. All recom- mendations are subject to minor changes which are to be made by the superintendent"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
LIONS URGED TO
 SUPPORT LEGION
More Opposition to Com. filunism Advocated By
 International Director

International and district officers were present last night at Q zone meeting of the Lions Club ct the Elton Hotel, at which time many important features of the organ. ization were discussed including the outline of future plans.
 Nelson T. Alexander of pTovi. dence, R. l., international director, urged tho club to give more cooper. ation to the American Legion In oposition to Communism and other un. .Americanisn, and asked the club to send at least one delegate to the annual convention In Call. fornia next year.
 William Hoyt of Danbury, past district governor, asked for on ins crease In membership. Alexander T. Wells of New York, second vice. president said the Lions were the first service organization to come into existence, other clubs per. forming some of the same work fol. lowing activities Of the Lions. He pointed out the group has already had representatives at many nm" portant conferences ct the White House.
 Rev. Hugh Shields, of Ridgeneld. was toaStmagter and entertained with several stories during tho evening. Iie introduced Philip o. Rouleau, of Bristol, district goycr. nor; Joseph II. Donneily, of Ridges field, deputy district governor; Kennetah Taylor, of New Milford: c member Of tho international board Of ogcvrnors; Howard savi:. tecr district deputy governor; and Cyrus Hagen of Providence, E' l. district deputy governor. ..
 Waterbury. Danbury. New MI. ford, Ridgefieid, Bethel. Woodbury and Torrlngton clubs were rcprc' scnted ct the dinner meeting.
 Harry x. Cashin was chairman of c committee which presented 2 program of entertainment. and Robert L. LagerquiSt and pr. Glenn D. Sweet were ifl charge or meeting arrangements,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
School Authorities Classify Absent Pupils Truant:
Catholics In Prospect Plan NewCampaign
Religious Bias Issue Al. legedly Raised in Contest
 Over Instructions

Catholics of Prospect, de- termined to continue their fight for religious education in the Prospect school despite an adverse ruling by the school board of the town, will meet Sunday afternoon to consider what steps shall be taken. The session will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday at the home of John Bergin in Prospect.
 The board based its refusal on Q letter from Commissioner Ernest w. Butterheld of the State Department Of Education that religious instruc- ton during school hours in Q school building was not legal. The board also said that Attorney George Sturges of Woodbury, counsel for the state board, had expressed Q similar opinion.
 The religious controversy in Pros. pect has been underway for several weeks. The school board some weeks ago granted permission to Rev. Bernard Butcher, head of St. An. thony's mission church in Prospect, to conduct classes in religion for Catholic students of the Prospect school one hour 0 week in the school building.
 Shortly thereafter 0 petition was circulated asking that this permis- sion be revoked, And, at Q stormy meeting of the board, the earlier action was rescinded, despite the op- position of Catholic voters of the town.
 Catholics claim that the vote re. scinding the original vote was Illegal, and may take legal action In an at- tempt to prove their point. This point will be taken up ct the meeting Sunday,
 The latest refusal Of the Pros- pect school board to permit Cathos lies to have an hour of religious education took place Wednesday night. Representatives of both factions attended the session.
 Despite the statement attributed to Commissioner Butterheld, pro. ponents of the plan in Prospect claim that religious education in the schools is allowed in Middleb,iry and other towns. They claim that religious bias is at the base Of the school boards refusal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03

convention, and Professor A. B. Wilkinson of Storrs who lent con. siderable assistance in selecting the speakers, believe that this program will equal any held in the past and feel that they have contributed Q few additional features in honor of the associations 26th anniversary.
 Specialist
 Heading the list of speakers from Washington comes Wells A. Sher- man, specialist in charge of the Fruit and Vegetable Division of the U. s. Department of Agriculture, who will talk on some of the im- portant phases of marketing as they affect the Connecticut vegetable grower. MT. Sherman, having lived on 0 farm oil his life, knows the problems of the farmers and in ad- dition has the knowledge acquired through long years Of experience with the Department of Agriculture in charge of the Fruit and Vege. table Division since the organiSa. ton Of the Bureau of Agricultural Economies.
 Farm Management
 Rollin II. Barrett, professor of farm management, Connecticut State College, has made time to work on other projects outside the class room. One of these !s sclenti. iic management as 1t applies to agriculture, of which he has mado c motion picture study which not only shows the methods used in planning but also the actual growth of the plants under varying condi- tons and the farm management practices that arc carried on until tho crop is marketed. Some of his Aims have been shown in many states of the country, as for west Ag California, and copies of the films have ben sent to Denmark, France and Germany. Mir. Barrett will be ct the meeting in Water- bury on December 6 where he will talk on marketing costs, using his motion pictures to illustrate meth. ods used and the reasons why costs under different practices vary.
 Practical Farmer
 6. Lathrop Davenport, president and treasurer of the Creeper Hill Orchard and Greenhouse Company of North Grafton, Mass, is ono Of the practical farmers scheduled from the list of speakers. MT. Day. onport grows c large variety of small fruits and vegetables and probably has more of the new var- ietios of fruits than any one else in this part of the country, outside of the experiment stations. MT. Davenport will talk on tho after. fioon Of the 7th on 0 subject that should be of interest to the small fruit growers of the state aS he will feature new varieties, cultural practices and the marketing Of Strawberries.
 The Silver Anniversary Banquet Of tho association will Do held on DO. ce,nber 6 ct 0:30 ?. m. at the Elton with Billy D. Van of Newport, New Harnpshirc, the principal speaker. The association is also planning Tor several other additional entertains ment features which VIII Do fol' cd by dancing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
Photo by Qualtierl.

liam K. Lawlor appeared for Mrs. Wolfenden,
 Louis segall, 0i, of i9S East Main street, charged with breach Of the peace, was given Q discharge. Louis Feitelson, 64, of 34S Willow. street, charged with violation of the weekly wage act, was given Q con-s tinuanee to December 10.
 Louis Sunderland, 30, of 2e North Main street, charged with reckless. driving, was given Q continuance tc Monday.
 Anthony Dambrauskas, 2b, of 2i6l North Main street, charged witlx reckless driving, was given Q cons tinuanee to December c.
 Arthur Peace, a, of 30 Edson ave-; nue, charged with reckless drivings was given 0 continuance to Dec. of
 Charles V. sabotka, 3l. of New Haven, was given nolle on e charge of reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
supt. of Schools

today planned to handle the miss. ing pupils as truNntS since Q viola. ton of tho local and state laws con. corning education has taken place, pr. Condon is also of the opinion that the state department will act promptly in efforts to return the children to their places in elaSsrooms to which they have been changed.
 The action of the parents follows tho refusal of the local board of education to resoind Q vote made November 18th for the transfer of Croft Clark pupils to other buiid- ings to make way for the onlarge- Ment of Leavenworth high school A large group of petitioners ap. poared at Q meeting of the board on last Monday and after Q hear. ing were informed by Chairman John Walsh that perhaps at some future time c plan could bo devised which would satisfy everyone. After this decision was read, shouts of hysterical parents and children caused adjournment of tho meeting in bedlam.
 Charity CD
 During the meeting it was pro- posed that some of tho youngsters Do given bus tickets or tokens, but
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
Jews, Christians In
 National Conference
Waterbury Listed Among Communities With Model
 Round Table Program Governor Accepts Post
zenH.
President Chairman

EEOUhWGNb SNWHEhNtsAt
 President Roosevelt iS honorary chairman of the national celebra' ton committee, and local commit tees are being formed in the forty eight states. In accepting the chair manship of the Committee for Con- necticut, Governor Cross wrote tt Dr. Ciinehy: T should Do very glat to become c member of c Nationa committee sponsored by the No. tional Conference of Jews ant Christians if by 50 doing you fec that I will Do aiding the objective of establishing round tables where the great questions concerning TO. ligious liberty can be discussed. am, of course, iil sympathy with thu objects of your organization, name iy, justice, aYnity, and understand ing among Protestants, Catholics end Jews."
 Hartford, New Haven. and Water. bury, Conn, 1t was said ct the No. tionai Conference of Jews ane Christians, arc three of about 100 American communities already hay. ing local round tables which will serve in some measure as models for others throughout the country. Con. necticut members of the National Conference include Prof. Irving Fisher, pr. William Lyon Phelps, the Rev. T. Lawrason Riggs, Dr. Henry II. Tweedy, and Lean Luther A, Weigle, oil of New Haven, and President Katharine Blunt of New London.
 Common Problems
 Formation Of these round tables where Anglicans, Evangelical Pros testants, Greek Catholics, Jews Mormons, Roman Catholics, 0uak- CTS and Unitarians have met te discuss their common problems ai American citizens and churchnlen began in 1928 after c conference called by Charles Evans Hughes and the lato pr. 6. Parkes Cadman Their primary purpose, according to Newton D. Baker, co-chairman of tho national body, is Ito aialyze, moderate and finally eliminate inter.group prejudices which dis figure and distort religious, business social and political relations" Oi common concern to all groups reps resented !n the round tables iS the maintenance Of constitutional lib' critics, according to pr. Clinchy, National Conference director.
 Spiritual Values
 "The forces of organized religion have more ct stake in resisting at- tacks upon democracy, whether from the right or the left, than any other American institutions, be- cause spiritual values are the high- est values" pr. Clinchy said iii OK. plaining the campaign to extend the scope Of interfaith round tables "To preserve tho constitutional guaraiiteeS of the American righM of oil religious groups. they all must meet and net together. We need tho spirit of the old American towri meeting applied to the relations oi Catholics, Jews and ProtegtaflS ir this country the meeting of neign. bors who might differ i1 private belief but were able to cooperate TOT
 Thc climax of the Tenth Anni. yersary celebration, he said. woulo Do National Brotherhood Day, celc. brated ii oil the states eoinetliIieA during tho week of next washing tata'g birthday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03

Parents of transferred Croft Clark grammar school pupils who refuse to allow their youngsters to trudge to other buildings in adjoining dis- tricts, defled threats of prosecution today with Q statement that pro- test will be filed with the state board of education at the Hartford ofilces of that department, The pro- test will be drawn up formally at Q mass meeting to take place Mon- day night at Workmen's Circle hall on Spencer avenue.
 Action Expected
 The challenge has evidently been accepted, by Superintendent of Schools pr. Thomas J. Condon who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03

(Continued from Page D
 City will receive worldwide p,lb- ilcity Whe, the greatest female rufi- ilerG and Jumpers in the world start heading for Waterbury to have Q try at world records or defend the marks some Of them have already established.
 That the Municipal Stadium VIII Dc ct It's best by August Of 1883 iS pretty much of certainty, aS thc field itself is already in good shape with the steel and stone work, the only major details yet to be com. i,leted, Lack of good Btonecuttcrg may hold ID the finish Of the field for a while though the WPA project has progressed excellently during TO. cent months. Baseball can Do played there in the spring, the running track Is laid out, the steel fence is Up and there will Dc seating space for 5000 people and parking space for 1000 automobiles at both ends of the field, which when completed will rival anything It's size and type in the country.
 WeIl.DOne
 How High Sheriff elayin was able 10 secure the national track and field events for Connecticut is aii interesting angle of the recent 4. A. ., convention in Boston, where states Attorney Samuel E. Hoyt of New Haven county was unanimously elected as . "conlpromise" candidate of tic A. 4. U. wherein ' dog. fight for the presidency and . sue. ceSs0r to Judge Jeremiah Mahoney Of New York was expected from nt least four candidates. James E. Roche, former Connecticut A. A. U. president played Q prominent part in the election of Hoyt and the eubs scduert securing of the national A, A, Q, event for Connecticut.
 Profits if any, from the meet Tn August, viii 70 to the First OfEend- CTS club, c national organization now, that was sponsored and cres ated by Sheriff Glavlti and has al. ready created considerable national attention Among the prominent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
CRUELTY CHARGED
 IN TWO DIVORCES

Constance Puchaiski, 10, Of HaS,n. Aei, today entered suit for divorce froi,, Walter Puchaiski, Of Cheshirc, charging her husband with napitus' ii,tetiperance aiid intolerable crtiel' ty which, she alleges, started n1 November, i030. They were married October %, the same year. Dhe aSkS return, Of her maiden 1aii'e. There are no children. .,....
 Albert DrainVilje seeks a divorce fYoiif Frances White Drainyiiie on a chargc of intoIeFabie cruelty. They were married March i0, 1883 end there arc two minor children, whose custody the father asks
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
Mariona Rakausxas
 Sings Here Sunday
Lthuania tSate Opera Star Makes Debut at St. Jos. eph's HaIl-StOkes Post Holds Installation Dec. l9
BROOKLYN NEWS

classical selections, accompanied at tho plano by Mrs. Robert Y. Dirt' Miss RakauSkaS, ono of tho out- standing European singers for c number of years, Is COW engaged on an off.seaSon tour of the United States, after which she will return to All many scheduled appearances at Kaunis, Munich, Berlin, Paris and other leading art cities of tho continent.
 Born in Chicago of Lithuanian percentage, and like so many other dignif1ed artists, Mss RakauSkaS be- gan her career at an early age, ae- complaining her success by appear Ing In concerts attended by royalty, Several weeks ago She was heard at yu ! nell Memorial in Hartford at c joint recital with Miss Anna KaS- kns of Hartford, soprano Of the Metropolitan stage. During this pres sentation she was heard by many WaterburianS who were appreeia' tive of her fine talent.
 During several of her selections the guest artist will be assisted by St. Josephs church senior choir, al of whom have been asked to bt present at il o'clock mass Sunday morning for the purpose of complete ing arrangements for the event.
 Professor Alexander J. AlekSiS ii general chairman of the committed on arrangements, assisted by Mrs Magdaline KarinauBkaS, Joseph c doskie, Mary Kasietaite, Peter Joku' bauskas, Marcelle AndrikiS, Joseph Bernotas and Mrs. Ursula Lieut. keYiglug,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
National Authorities
 Invited By Growers
Two.Day Session of Connecticut Association Opens
 Here Tuesday; Notable List of Speakers Given

Hartford, Dec. 3 = The notable list of speakers who have been se- cured for the Silver Anniversary Convention of the Connecticut Veg etabie Growers Association in Wa terbury on December 2 and 8 in- clude several national authoritie who will discuss subjects of parCic- ular interest to Connecticut Vege- table growers. Harry 8. Coe of Wa. terbury, general chairman of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-12-03
TAX PAYMENTS
 AIDS TREASURY
City Shows Cash Balance of Nearly Two and One.
 Quarter Million Dollars

Waterbury's city treasury on Nov, 1 had . cash balance of 82,248, o.S8, City Treasurer Edward L. Futile TO. ported to the board of finance yes. terday. The balance Oct. l, was a.. 006 I0le.42.
 During October, receipts were 9e2D,e4i.l0, while disbursements amounted to 0o47, ,4ei 50. Virtually oil tho receipts for october came In tho form of taxes, with such pay. lnentS totalling slightly more than Se0o,0oo.
 Tax Attorney George R. duilfoile reported that tho cit yhaS foreelosed on four pieces of property. Twenty" five foreclosure notice letters have been sent out, and four foreclosure actions have been filed in court Back taxes amounting to 92,94e were collected during November, ho TO. ported.
 city Controller Daniel J. Leary reported to the board that payment of back taxes and assessments dur. ing October amounted to 9ib,3ii, This included the following payy- ments; 1884 and prior years, e7,e4o; i03b, 43,o0i; aSsesSinontsf 9oi4: ins tereSt and lien fees, 92,0b4.
 The municipal golf course report cd Q deficit of 9788.B8 M of Nov. 1. The Washington Park Community house reported . deficit of Si,3b8.8o as of Nov. l.
 Tho Hamilton park pavilion TO. ported as of the same date c bal. ance of e4704S, also S2,8o4 in the sinking fund.