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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
Continental Lodge

H. Leroy Woodward, worshipful master, was in charge of 6 meeting of Continental lodge of Masons held last evening in Masonic tenn pie. The master mason degree will be exemplified at the next meet ing on February p.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09

trians, and Bridgeport the same. But for the carelessness of adult pedestrians Connecticut,s January traffic fatality score would have shown no increase over January. 1895, and might have been one or two less.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-02-09

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The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Fun Study
Courses
Filled

BOSTON G.NSO. - Just for
the fun of it" is the way students
enrolled at Boston's Center for
Adult Education describes their
school work.
The Center. which operates a
small-scale university" does not
give examinations, grades, credits
or other usual school devices.
Small discussion groups are the
mode.
With more than go academic
courses to choose from, a record
enrolment of LIS adults repre-.
senting more than 10 Massachu-
sets cities and towns has taken
advantage Of this unique school
ing.
There are more than 95 occu.
pational groups represented at the
university" Bankers, doctors.
teachers and undertakers are
numerous.
The greatest number of adults
want to become artists of one
kind or another in their spare
time, the survey revealed. Other
popular studies we're photography.
marionette making, dancing and
pottery.
The center, which was estab.
lished five years ago by Prof. Kirt-
ley F. Mather, of Harvard, and
Miss Dorothy Hewitt. formerly of
the Y. w. C. A. educational di-
vision. borrows its faculty mem
bers from Harvard, Tufts, Sim
mons, Smith, wellesley and BoS-
ton art schools.
The university" occupies the
home on Beacon Hill of the late
Justice Horace Gray of the United
States Supreme Court.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Chile's Press Sees
Plot in BOmbings

SANTIAGO, Chile, Dec. 17.-In
analyzing today the recent events
in the Far East, the Chilean press
reveals an inclination to favor the
American and British point of
view, by pointing out the disas-
trous consequences of the sinking
of American and other neutral
vessels.
The Impartial says it is logical
to believe that the so-called errors
are probably part of a plan con-
ceived by Japanese military lead
ers to make foreign units with
draw from the theater Of hos
tilities allowing them a free hand.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
RETREAT HOUSE
BIDS WOMEN

Open house for women will be
held at the Washington Retreat
House, 1000 Hardwood Road from
December % through Christmas
Day.
AL the facilities of the House
will be thrown open to Catholic
and non-Catholic women who wish
to spend the holiday in pleasant
companionship, it was announced
today Ly Sister Redempta, Of the
Franciscan Sisters of the Atone
ment in charge Of the House.
Midnight mass will be celebrated
at the institution by the Francis
can Fathers for Catholics who are
in attendance. y,
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
Strike Employees
Lose Yule Bonus

NEW YORK, Dec. II GN.S.).
Thirteen striking employees of the
Horn & Hardart Company, in
jail for two days for riotous picket
ing in front of the company's res
taurants here, had double cause
for sorrow today. They learned
that the 1000 employees who are
not on strike will split a Christmas
bonus totaling $235, 900.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

Glass Trains and Autos. Many
People Are Already Used to Living
in Glass Houses, but England Now
Presents the First Transparent Motor
Car and an All Crystal Express Train
Where You Can See Even Through
the Bathtubs. An Illustrated Feature
Page Of The American Weekly, with
Sundays Washington Herald Times
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
CHOCOLATE DRINKS

Chocolate was used as a bever-
age long before it was adopted as
a confection.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17
G A n C MURDER
BARES BOSTON
RACKET RIVALRY
Night Club Head Slain,
Assassin Escapes

BOSTON,. Dec. II GNS0
Blowing the lid off smouldering
racket rivalry in the Hub, David
j. "Beano" Breen. night club
owner and for years a prominent
figure in greater Boston sporting
circles. was murdered today by a
gunman in a theatrical district
hotel.
STRUCK IN NECK
Four shots were fired by the
asSailart Three arently
bounced off Breen's bulletproof
vest. but the fourth and fatal
bullet struck him in the neck be-
hind the left ear and penetrated
his jawbone as he fled through
side door of the hotel.
He died on the operating table
at City Hospital a short time
later, steadfastly refusing to name
his assailant. Police believe the
killer was trigger man" for a
racketeer long an enemy of Breen
in a fight for control of horse
race gambling and number pool
rackets.
ESCAPES IN AUTO
Breen's assailant fled the hotel
through the side door he had
entered, and jumped into an auto
mobile driven by second man, &C.
cording to witnesses.
The killing of Breen followed
by less than a month the daylight
sidewalk Staying of Louis Gaeta,
gambling figure in Revere, Mass,
last November %, which touched
off a State police investigation of
rackets in that city and started a
nationwide hunt for James Pres
ton, 81, racketeer indicted for his
murder.
The Washington times., 1937-12-17

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The Washington times., 1937-06-01
Miss LoughIin
WiIIMorry

Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Laughlin,
of this city and Pittsburgh, an
nounce the engagement of their
daughter, Gertrude, to Lieut..
Hubert Winthrop Chanler, U. S.
N. son of Mrs. Winthrop Chan
Ter, of Genesco, N. Y, and the
late Mr.. Chanler.
Miss Laughlin received her edu-
cation at home and has spent
much of her life in Europe. She
was presented to society in WASH
ington three years ago at a tea
given by her parents at their
home on Crescent Place.
Lieutenant Chanler is on duty
at the Navy Department and is
at present detailed as aide at the
White House.
Miss Laughlin's father, who en-
tered the diplomatic service in
1908, retired as Ambassador to
Spain in 1888. He is the eldest
son of the late Major George M.
Laughlin, of Pittsburgh. Mrs.
Laughlin is the daughter of the
late Adrian Iselin, of New York.
Representative and Mrs. Fritz
G. Lanham, of Texas, will return
to their apartment at Wardman
Park Hotel tomorrow after visiting
in Fort Worth.
Walker Head. son Of Mrs. Ian
ham, was in Washington during
the holidays. He returned to his
home in Baltimore last night.
~
Here for Graduation
Mrs. Henry Clunan, of Nash
vile, with her sister, Mrs. A. j.
Sutherland, also of Nashville, are
in Washington to attend the grad
uation exercises at Visitation Con-
vent on Thursday. Mrs. Clunan's
daughter, Miss Lucy Ann Clunan,
will graduate at that time, and
will accompany her mother and
aunt back to Nashville. They will
leave on Friday.
Miss Gilman stayed with Mrs.
Gilman in her suite at Wardman
Park Hotel during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Reese Warde,
who make their home at Wardman
Park Hotel, have as their guest,
Mrs. Florence L. Gibbons, of
Philadelphia, Pa. Mrs. Gibbons
will be in Washington several days.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Cassidy, Of
Chevy Chase, Md. are stopping at
the Waldorf-Astoria.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Griot, of
Chadron, Neb., motored to Wash
ington over the weekend and will
be at Wardman Park Hotel for
several days before continuing an
extensive motor trip north and
through Canada.
With them are their daughter,
Miss Margaret Griot, and their
niece, Miss Janet Ralston, of
AinSworth, Neb.
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
7o0v I! :. . Topics
RES. q 9. Pat OF.
Rv Flora Macdonald

spend some time in Colorado
Springs and then possibly will
come East to open Mrs. Nc
Leans Newport villa, 'By-the-
Sea-" which has been unoccu-
pied for several years.
clock" Mclean, another and
the eldest son of Mrs. Mclean,
will sail tomorrow aboard the
Normandie for a stay of several
weeks in Europe.
Undaunted by the broiling
sun, a good crowd-in fact
most everyone who didn't
journey to a nearby resort for
the holiday-turned out for
the annual Fort Myer horse
show in the gardens just off
Memorial Highway yesterday.
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One box, shaded by the tall
leafy trees, was composed of
Mrs. ]. Ham Lewis (not tell
ing fortunes, however), Frau
and the win killing
Greek Minister, who was,
as usual, enjoying himself no
end. Mrs. Lewis occupied her
self with a bottle of orange
ade, while Frau Scholz, in a
white sporting frock trimmed
in hunters green, gazed inter
estedly at the exciting rodeo
performers.
In another gay box we
spotted a party of Army Of
ficers and their wives. Mrs.
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
Miss Roosevelt,
Weds Sept. 4 =.

Miss Eleanor Roosevelt, daugrh
ter of Mrs. Henry Latrobe Roosec
welt, and the late Assistant Sec
rotary of the Navy, has selected
Saturday, September 4, as the date
for her marriage to Mr.. ReverdY
Wadsworth, son of Representative
and Mrs. James w. Wadsworth. :
The ceremony will take place
at the Episcopal Church in
Skeanateles, N. Y, where the
Roosevelts have a summer resi-!
dence, and will be followed by q
reception at their home.
Mrs. Roosevelt and her daugh;:
ter will close their Georgetown
residence in mid-June and depart,
for the North.
Mr.. Wadsworth is in Chicago,
where he and his bride will make
their home following their honey.
moon.
Representative John Taber, Of
New York, and Mrs. Taber have
closed their apartment at Ward[
man Park Hotel for the summer
season.
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
Terrace Dancing
In Full Swing

Terrace dining and dancing
is in full swing for the 1887
season, and out at the Shore
ham last night a throng at
tested the popularity of this
particular night spot. Rambler
roses, pink and red, in full
bloom surround the terrace
and along Lovers Lane" spot
lights have been arranged on
the blooms with a most en-
gaging effect.
Representative Sam Rey-
burn, escorting Mrs. A. Mitchell
Palmer, claimed they had come
especially to see the dance
team of Marian Wilkins and
Jack Walters because Marian,
whose grace is unmistakable,
halls from Sherman, Tex. After
their performance she joined
Representative Reyburn and
Mrs. Palmer at their table.
Mrs. Palmer, who day by day
grows more pretty, wore a be-
coming gown of black lace.
Senator William Gibbs Nc
Adoo, resplendent in white
linen, with petite Mrs. McAdoo
in a blue flowered chiffon,
made up a foursome with an
other couple. Rebeca Trucco,
daughter of the Chilean Am
bassador, wearing a black and
white evening gown, danced
the light fantastic with Senior
Don Jose Maria de Lasa with
great ease.
When the "dog act" ap-
peared, rounds of applause
greeted the barking animal
and his antics, especially his
pipe smoking met with instant
approval. Among others we
The Washington times., 1937-06-01

spied either dining or dancing
were Gene Vidal, pretty Madge
Cotter, in a soft gray ensemble
Mrs. Robert Kline, in a sum-
merry frock; Mr.. and Mrs. An
drew R. Kelley, the latter
wearing with her print frock
fetching chapeau of black
net-they leave soon for trip
to California-Yolanda Godoy,
in the best-looking black and
white street dress; Aiming
Prall, Anis Air, of the Egyp-
ton Legation, with a very
pretty young lady; Senator
Clyde L. Herring of Iowa,
Mrs. Vincent Miles, and the
gentleman whom Walter Win
chell tells us will be a candi-
date for the Governorship of
California, Mr.. j. F. T. O'Con-
nor.
X
Mrs. Edward Beale Mclean
is heading West to look over
her mine in Colorado and to
see her son, Ned Mclean, who
now braggingly tips the scales
at 1852 pounds after having lost
considerable weight from his ILL
ness during the Winter.
The dynamic Evalyn Walsh
Mclean is accompanied on her
Westward journey, for which
she departed last evening, by
her daughter, Evalyn Mclean,
and her secretary, Miss Geor-
giana Todd. They plan to
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
Mrs. ToyIor1s
Married

A surprise wedding which took
place at ! o'clock today was that
of Mrs. James D. Taylor and Mr..
Franklin H. Ellis, son of Mrs. Gist
Blair, Of this city. No formal an
nouncement of the engagement
had been made beforehand.
The ceremony was performed at
the home of the bride at 1929
Thirty-third ST., with the Rev.
Allen A. Stockdale officiating. Only
relatives and few close friends
were present.
The bride wore a beige lace gown
with a large brown hat and a
corsage of orchids.
On their return from a wedding
trip, Mr.. Ellis and his bride will
make their home at 1929 Thirty
third st. Mrs. Taylor is the widow
of Colonel Taylor, an Army Of
ficer, and has made her home in
Washington for several years.
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DR.. and Mrs. H. L. Ford, of
Champaign, ILL.,, with Miss Jean
Ford, are stopping at Wardman
Park Hotel during their stay in
the Capital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lionel M. Suther-
land have arrived in Washington
from their home in Trenton, N. j.,
and they are stopping at Ward
man Park Hotel while here for a
visit.
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
Diplomats See
Army Horse Show

, Peyton March (minus the Gen.
eral) was accompanying the
Generals daughter and son-in-
law, Col. and Mrs. ]. M.
Swing, up from Fort Hoyle.
Mrs. Swing wore crisp-look-
ing white sharkskin jacket
over her dark blue cotton
frock and the outfit was
topped by a brimmed hat Of
white. Colonel Swing was re-
splendent in immaculate white
linens and a bright yellow tie
with horses galloping over it.
Major and Mrs. William R.
Woodward were also in the
box.
Nine. Wankowicz, wearing a
chic brown and white print,
looked terribly delighted when
the musical drill came on, for
it is most fascinating. Hand
some Michael Budny, of the
Polish Embassy, was seated in
the box with her.
One of the busiest persons
in the whole place was Mrs.
Jonathan M. Wainwright, who
was trying to keep the prize
"a basket of cut flowers that
were whiting fast) alive. It
seems that the person who
held ticket No. % just
wouldn't show up!
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
Dolly Cameron Says:
IDA E. CANNON MARRIES TONIGHT
Representative Torn Between
Duty and Daughter; Lois
Webb Married Today

A bride is pitted against billion and half
dollars in drama being enacted on Capitol
Hill this afternoon!
While the wedding of Ida Elizabeth Cannon is all set to take
place at historic Christ Church Alexandria tonight big
pcations the Cannon household 1t is unthnk
able that her father Representative Clarence Cannon Admin
istraon spokesman in the House. will desert his post the
crucial battle to prevent earmarkng Of the Presidents 1900
million-dollar relief bill
And it is equally unthnkable that the acting chairman of
the Appropriations Committee will fail to give his daughter
away at her scheduled wedding to William Irwin Pxley
engineer from St. Louis In other Words the Congressman
is on the spot
House Resumes Battle Today
1t looked like dongs of villain when the House adjourned
Thursday in the midst of hot fight only to the battle
today Ida Elzabes wedding day What with the roll calls
alone consuming hour apiece the House might stay IN session
until or even o'clock this evening. If what about
those wedding invitations that the marriage will take place
at 80? That exciting element known suspense neces-
sarv to all good drama is certainly here IN good measure
We have hunh however that the radiant bride, attred
in cleaning white satn will win out that ger1ng billion
and half and she marches the altar her fathers
arm at the scheduled she alone will his mind and
heart.
Today being June the march of brides is Among others
naururang the with Ida Elizabeth Lois Webb daug
ter of DR. and Mrs Thomas D. Webb who was married to
Theodore Freeland this afternoon The bridegroom who is
from New York City the of Mr. and Mrs j. c. Freeand
this
The Washington times., 1937-06-01

=
The Webb's charming home in
Wesley Heights was the scene OF
the ceremony, at which only a few
intimate friends and the families
attended. However, large party
of some 200 friends attended the
gala reception which followed.
Many Flowers
Teddy" and Lois exchanged
wedding vows in front of the fire
place, which was banked on either
side with shiny green ferns and
a host of bright spring flowers,
Slender white tapers standing on
the improvised altar gave out a
soft glow during the ceremony.
The Chaplain Of the House,
Rev. James Shera Montgomery
performed the ceremony. Nine.
Baievsky, who is an old friend OF
the families and taught Lois piano
at a tender age, played the Ia
miliar strains of Lohengrln.
The bride looked her loVelleStt
today as she walked on the arm OF
her father. She had chosen tne
traditional white satin, moloeo
along fitted lines and eliminating
in a graceful fan-shaped train
About the decolletage were touches
If Duchess lace that had been
W ~, NFrs Webb on her we'd
ding day. Lois only ornament
was a string Of pearls.
ON her light brown locks was =
can of tulle, caught in the back
with a cluster of orange blossoms
and falling into misty folds about
her gown. She carried a oouquet
If white roses and lilies OF the val
lev, with an orchid in the center
In Shell Pink
Her only attendant was her SIS
ter.in-law, Mrs. Thomas D. Weoo'
ir. q lovely brunette, halllng from
Dixie, Speas. who is but a bride
of a few months herself, wore an
exquisite model of shell pink satin
and tulle. The satin bodice was
made on fitted lines and the tulle
skirt beloved into delightful bout
FAINT lines. She wore a large
matching hat and carried bou-
ouet of spring flowers.
Mr.. John Freeland, served as
the best man for his brother.
Following the reception the cou-
ple left for a trip to New England
and Canada. They will make
their home in New York city.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. M. Peters came
down from Philadelphia for the
ceremony, as did Mr.. and Mrs.
Radcliffe Kilbourne,
The Washington times., 1937-06-01

v "
The Belgian Ambassador, Count
Robert van der Straton-Po nthoz,
who will return to Washington TO-
day after several months absence,
will go to Emmitsburg, Md, the
middle of next week. He will be pre-
Sented an honorary degree from
Mount st. Mary's College Wednes-
day, June 9, at the commencement
exercises Of the college. The Most
Rev. James E. Walsh, superior gen.
eral of the Catholic Foreign Mis-
sion Society Of America, at Mary
knoll, N. Y, also will be awarded
an honorary degree, and the Most
Rev. Michael j. Curley, Archbishop
of Baltimore, will preside.
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
Visit Here

Mrs. Minot Davis and her niece,
Miss Nancy Hewitt, have come
from their home in Tacoma,
Wash, and are at the Shoreham,
where they have been joined by
Mrs. Davis sister, Mrs. I. H.
Richie, Of West Point, N. Y.
They are in the Capital to attend
the graduation Of Miss Virginia
Davis, Mrs. Davis daughter, from
Mt. Vernon Seminary.
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
Motor Trip

The Chief Justice and Mrs.
Charles Evans Hughes will close
their house late this week and will
start on a leisurely motor trip
North and later in the summer will
be in the White Mountains, where
they will spend some time. They
do not expect to return until late
September, in time for the con-
vening of the Supreme Court, the
first Monday in october.
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
S'% Y On
Luncheon Given
Reg. .. 9. Pat. OFF,

Miss Janet McConville enter
tanned at a luncheon yesterday af-
ternoon at the Shoreham for some
of her classmates at Trinity Col
lege.
Those attending the luncheon
were Miss Mary K. King, Miss
Betty Cleary, Miss Betty Leroux,
Miss Polly Mcnamara, Miss Mary
Dewey, Miss Virginia Lee. Miss
Betty Ethal, Miss Peggy ConSi-
dine and Miss Marie McGarry.
The Washington times., 1937-06-01
DipLOms0tic and Official Notes: -
PROCHN|KS WILL GIVE RECEPTION
Envoy and Wife to Celebrate
Mr.. and Mrs. de Sibours
Wedding Anniversary

The Minister of Austria and Nine. Prochnik
will entertain at cocktail party this after
in honor of their sonnaw and daughter Mr. and Mrs
John de Sbour in celebration of the atters first wedding
:
Henderson daily dispatch. (Henderson, N.C.) 1914-1995, 1937-09-04
German Has
Hair Escape
At Air Race
Machine Splintered,
He Returns f or
More in Cleveland's
Big Event

Cleveland, Sept. 4.-(AP)-By all
the ramifying rules of gravity, Count
Otto Hagenl5urg of Germany, nerve
less gentleman who does tricks with
airplanes, had no right today to be
around begging for a machine to take
aloft
The count crashed late yesterday.
It was one of those rare accidents
when the packed stands at the ma
tional air races turned it's collective
head away and closed it's ears to the
shrieks of the ambulance, certain that
death has called off it's holiday. But
the dust had not settled around his
ship when he crawled out and waved
to the crowd. They had to carry his
machine away in a basket.
Billed as death-defying acrobatic
flier, the man who won the trick fly
ing contest in the international meet
at Zurich, Switzerland, last July had
just finished a half loop and was
swooping down completed inverted
when he struck.
A half hour later, his head swath-
ed in bandage, he returned from the
field hospital at the municipal air
port to beg Alexander Papana, of the
Roumanian royal air force, for the
loan of his ship.
I'm on the program Saturday." he
exclaimed.
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