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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
CIVIL SERVICE
ATTACKED IN
LOUISIANA

BATON ROUGE. La. Q.N.S0.
On the lawn of the State capitol,
in q bronze casket buried in con-
crete, rests the body of Louisiana's
one-time political dictator, the late
United States Senator Huey p.
Long.
But the laws he damned
through a suhservient State legis-
lature during his life, are still in
effect and one Of them is to feel
the test Of court battle shortly in
a spot not distant from the Sen
ator's grave.
It is the civil service law. Passed
through in q rush Of bills which
marked an extraordinary legisla'
tive session in 1884, amended sew.
eral times thereafter, its avowed
purpose is to provide the State
with civil service. Longs oppo-
nents said it was no more than a
measure to bring every appointive
officer under the control Of the
governor.
Whatever it might have been
during Longs life it was never
challenged in court.
Now it is. Coming in to the civil
court here, Eugene Stanley, New
Orleans former fighting district
attorney who resigned when a sim
liar law deprived him of the power
to appoint his assistants asks on
behalf Of eight Louisiana taxpay.
ers that Gov. Richard L. Leche and
other State officers be enjoined
from enforcing the civil service
law and that the court declare it
unconstitutional.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
Parker AoquittaI Plea
To Be Decided Today

NEWARK, N. j., June 10
Q.N.S0.-A defense motion for q
directed verdict Of acquittal in the
trial of Detective Ellis H. Parker,
ST., and his son. Ellis, jr., was to
be ruled upon today by Federal
Judge Clark. They are charged
with conspiring to kidnap Paul H.
Wendell, former Trenton lawyer.
If the motion is denied, as Is
expected, summations will be be-
gun Tuesday, with the case going
to the jury Wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
PORTER is. HELD
IN ASSAULT

NEW YORK. June 10 Q.N.S).
william Ray, colored porter at a
movie theater, today was charged
with felonious assault and at
tempted rape OF lO-year.old Mary
Maglione.
From a hospital cot the child
identified Ray as the man who
lured her into the basement Of the
theater and hit her with q brick
when she tried to repulse his adj
vances. She said he had promised
to show her pictures Of Robert
Taylor, her favorite screen actor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
Student Doubts Fame
AS Angle TriSecteI'

perpendicular to it extending to
the sides of the original angle.
With the point Of intersection
as center and q radius equal
to the length Of the perpendicu-
lars, draw o semicircle with the
perpendiculars as base.
Next, trisect this semicircle
and thus the straight angle.
From the points Of triSectiOn Of
the straight angle, draw lines
to the apex Of the original angle.
These lines trisect the given
angle"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
BASQUE TOWNS SEIZED

ST. JEAN DE LUZ, France,
June i8 GNS0-Gen. Lopez
Pinto commander Of Insurgent
Spanish forces on the west bank
of the Nervion River outside Bill
bao, has occupied half a dozen
more villages in that sector, q
Salamanca communique stated
today. ..
Nine battalions Of BasqueS
holding the Orduna-Llodio Road
were cut off, the Insurgents
claimed. When the NationaliSts
cross the river, it was stated,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18

} their immediate objective will be
to complete their encircling
maneuver around Bilbao.
It was stated the entire outly'
ing part Of Bilbao along the east
bank and at the mouth Of the
Nervion River appeared to be in
the hands Of the Insurgents, a.
well as the Basque airdrome and
6ockyard.
Smoke rising from the residen.
tiaI section Of Bilbao was reported
growing denser, and some large
houses were reported in flames,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
.KdIIipoIis Grotto
Plans Trip 10 Canada

Officers Of Kallipolis Grotto. No,
IS, M. o. v. p. e. r., will leave
Saturday, accompanied by their
drill corps and q large number Of
friends, for Toronto, to attend the
forty-eighth annual session Of the
supreme council of the order.
The drill corps will compete In
the international contest next
wednesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-06-18
Banker" for Playboy

ATLANTIC CITY, June Is Il.
N.SO-Police Lieut.. Howard But
Ter was in banking business to-
day, holding a spare bankroll''
of $1,000 for q Pennsylvania va
cationiSt who explained he might
need the money 'tlater" to get
back home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
PARENT.TEACHERS
 PLAN CONFERENCE
Waterbury to Be Repre- scented at Storrs Meet.
 ings Next Friday

Members of several Parent Teacher groups from Waterbury and vicinity will be in attendance next Friday at the annual one-day sum- mer conference of the Connecticut Congress of Parents and Teachers at Connecticut State college, Storrs, Conn.
 Miss Frances Hays, educational secretary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, will att tend as national representative. She will introduce such topics as leader ship, duties of officers and chair man and the establishing of more permanent method of organization set-up.
 Other speakers will be Mrs. Charles Kilby of Hartford, state president: Dr. Roy P. Brammell and A. J. Brundage, both of the Connec- lieut. State college faculty; Mrs. John Peckham of Sterling, president of Windham county council; Mrs. Leslie Mathews of Bridgeport, state recording secretary, and Mrs. Elmer Wannerstrom of Portland, state chairman of dental hygiene.
 The conference will conclude 8 week of parent-teacher work four days of which will be spent at Yale university.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
EXCHANGE PLACE
 PAVING ADVANCES

Advancement in the work of pav- ing Exchange place was registered yesterday as first cement was pour ed into the project. In spite of this however, 1t has been estimated that 1t will be three weeks before the task is completed, as far as Ex- change place in concerned.
 With this fact in mind the police department has sought the coopera- ton of every Waterbury motorist, who might have occasion to drive through the center. Superintendent of Police William J. Roach, in con- nection with the traffic situation while the job is underway stated, If any motorist can avoid the use of Exchange place as a passageway to his destination, it will be ap- preciated by the police department" :"
 Several minor tie-ups have re- suited from the crush of traffic through the small lanes left for the passage of autos over the con- struction area. Busses of course can- not diverge their courses through the center, and they create a dif- flculty in themselves. That more severe traffic situations have not developed is only due to the work of several extra policemen at the scene.
 The cement pouring will continue today where it was started yester- day. It will constitute the entire foundation for the road in the southeast corner of Exchange place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
Christ. Science
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
 Sunday. .Julv 25

CHRISTIAN bC1ENCE SEhVAOES
 Sunday, July 25
 TRUTH" will be the subject of the Lessor. Sermon.
 The Golden Text is from Psalms ii7:2: "The truth of the Lord en- dureth for ever. Praise ye the Lord"
 Bible readings include the follow ing passages from John I: IA, l6, l7; And the Word was made flesh. and dwelt among US, (and we be- hold his glory. the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth And of his ful- ness have all we received, and grace for grace. For the law was given by Moses. but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ"
 Correlative readings from the Christian Science textbook. "Science and Health with Key to the Script ures" by Mary Baker Eddy, include the following citation from page350, line "A: The Word was made flesh Divine Truth must be known by it's effects on the body as well as on the mind, before the Science of being can be demonstrated. Hence its embodiment in the incarnate Jesus-that life-link forming the connection through which the real reaches the unreal, Soul rebukes sense, and Truth destroys error"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24

In answer to a question which was asked oftentimes by the average Waterburian during that period earlier this year when the sum of S3N0 ($4.00 if one was overdue) for old Age Assistance was elecited from all residents over the age of twenty-one years, the following bits of information were brought to light during the week.
 It was learned that some 60,000 Waterburians have paid, or will pay. the sum of three or four dol- lars for this old age benefit.
 SIS Beneficiaries
 It was also learned that at the present time there are SIS elderly persons in Waterbury who are re- ceiving this benefit from the state as a direct result of the money which has been paid in. The amount q city collects, however, Is not the complete source of revenue from which the benefits are paid. The government also reimburses the state. In order to receive this bene- it one must be over the age of sixty i've years and in need Of support
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
METHODIST EPISCOPAL
 axA

6SVs Wdylc WuAtSs NthAoVCA
 10 a. m.-Church school unified session, with Rev. MT. White as teacher.
 ll:00-Morning worship and Sac- arment of the Lords Supper. Com munion Meditation, on the topic. "On Good Terms With God"
 300 D. m.--Afternoon program and sermon at the Methodist Camp Ground, Plainville.
 There will be a morning service of worship and sermon each Sunday morning of August, while Rev. Mir. White Is away on his vacation.
 CONGREGATIONAL
 In the Congregational church to- morrow, morning worship vii be held at eleven o'clock. The minister, Rev. Edward R. Hance will preach on the subject, "Is Religion Q Pro- gram for the Present Life or an Insurance for the Future?"
 Music vii be as follows: Intro ductory Voluntary, "Choraie Pre- lude," Bach; Anthem, Let the Righteous Be 0iad." Lloyd: Offer- tory, T Heard the Voice." Harris: and Concluding Voluntary. "March in D." Lemmens.
 The service will be the last to be held until fall. The church will be closed during August and the first Sunday in September. The church school and the Sunday morning ser- vices will be resumed on Sunday, September 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24

Q. What changes have taken place in Judaism since ancient days?
 A. Tn the course of its de- velopment from the days of Sinai to the present Judaism has seen many changes and has weather ed many storms. It has been the rise and decline of empires and hat watched the birth and death of civilizations. Judaism itself has undergone many changes. Its beliefs, ethical ideals, forms and institutions have been greatly transformed. The consciousness of the sacred, which at first ex- pressed itself in the religious life of Israel in ritual prohibitions and restrictions. was. gradually invested with ethical import of the highest order. Nurtured in Palestine and attuned to its sea- sons and climate, Judaism ac- companied the wanderings of the Jewish people to all parts of the world.
 The Temple of Jerusalem with It's sacrifacial cult was replaced by the synagogues of the Dias- pora with a worship of prayer, meditation and reflection. The language of prayer has also been partly altered. The Hebrew of the old synagogue has been sip- plenaented by the vcgnacular in reform houses of worship. Many an old rite and custom have lika-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
575 Local Residents Receiving Benefits
Over 5O,OOO Expected to Pay Old Age Assistance
 Assessment Additional Information Released

AS far as could be learned the Wa terbury figure of 575 is comparative ly low.
 In addition to this data, an- nouncements have also been re- ceived here in regard to some new regulations, the result of an amend ment to the act passed by the Gen. eral Assembly this last session.
 The regulations are not too cheery, having to do with payment and non-payment of funeral expenses. Nevertheless they are official and, in brief, are as follows:
 No Funeral Expenses
 Funeral expenses do not have to be paid by the state before the award becomes effective; if death occurs before an award has been discontinued: If the deceased has relatives who are able to meet ex- penses If there are other sources CT If funeral expenses exceed $200; II there are unencumbered assets in the estate from legally liable rela- tives, either or both amounting te $l25.
 They will be paid by the state Ii death occurs during the period ir which the ward Is payable or during the period in which the award X suspended; if the deceased benefi' ciary left no estate and If there art no other resources; If there are as' sets which are not enough to mee the bill, the bureau may pay the bal ance, provided the total cost doe! not exceed $200.00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
Catholic Data

Albert of the Belgians-Barry of the
 Police
 On February 17th, 1884, Albert l. King of the Belgians, fell from a cliff and the world mourned.
 On the very next day Harry Don- ahue, of the Philadelphia police, succumbed to a gangster's bullet, and his friends wept.
 The sovereign of an entire nation and a guardian of 8 city's section had one great thing in common - their way of knowing, loving and serving God Each assisted at mass on Sundays. Each confessed his sins to 8 priest. Each received into his breast his God in Holy Communion. Each prayed to the Blessed Virgin Mother and to the saints.
 King and policeman are now no more, but Albert and Harry will live on forever. They have gone, we be- heve, to join-and to hobnob with Peter, the fisherman who died on a cross-Pansy, the colored woman who washed other folks clothes Michelangelo, the painter of cath edrals and chapels-Michael Don- nelly. the painter of fences and barns-Louis, the scientists who gave us "pasteurization" - Ludwig, the waiter who served smiles with his beer.
 The Church that shows the same Way, the same Truth, the same Life to a Belgian monarch and an Amer ican cop-to a first century fisher man and Q twentieth century wash- er-woman-is surely the one Church that can be rightfully called Cath oiic"; and just as surely, to our minds, the one kind of church that an ail-knowing, all-just God could and would establish. Doesn't that really sound logical? And isn't 1t also logical to ask your own Cath- olic neighbor for Catholic facts? We promise a courteous reply to all in- quiries.
 Address correspondence to:
 CATHOLIC INFORMATION
 SOCIETY OF YONKERS,
 no Elonnard Place,
 xonkeEk N. \.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
|G. O. P, Independents
 Ready For Convention
Senator Culhane Looms as Choice of Both Factions
 for Mayor-Hint of Independent Ticket Grows

setup, but as the protests are com- mencing to become daily more ar- ticulate the committee in charge is prepared to make several last-min- ute substitutions.
 Candidates
 It was generally expected that the Independents and the g.o.p. would endorse Miss Dora Egan, present town clerk incumbent, but James A. White, at one time ex- ecutive secretary for former Mayor William H. Sandland, is in a recep. tive mood and is demanding recog- milton. Some of Attorney Pasquale DeCicco's friends claim he should be recognized for his splendid run of two years ago for tax collector and placed on the ticket.
 Several names including that of Selectman Domenic Barberi, presi- dent of the Young Italian Demo- cratic Club, have been mentioned for city sheriff. Barberi is expected to decline the nomination very de- cisively if the boom becomes toe serious. Thomas F. Bane, well known republican worker, is willing to run. He has hundreds of friends interested in his candidacy.
 Aldermanic Trio
 Since the report became current that the g.o.p. steering committee was planning to drop Aldermen Pat rick Perriello, George Kingston and William Kolbeck, friends of the trio have made 1t most emphatic that there will be no "kniflng' when the "closed corporation ot delegates" meet or an independent republican ticket will be placed il, the field. As a matter of fact the independent republican ticket looks more and more like Q certainty Too many odorous reports are cur rent about the republican leaders selling out and being dictated to by outsiders" Old-time members are writhing at the public announce. ment that the republican party has become bankrupt" in leadership The explosion is due any day.
 The fact that the Independent Democrats can dictate the mayoral- ty nomination and make the repub- licans like it, doesn't set well with the rank and file of the g.o.p.
 If the Independent Democrats manifest no interest in the town clerks office, they may nominate one of their own members for city clerk. If too much opposition de- velopes they will take one or two nominations for the board of edu- cation and let the rest of the ticket be named by the republicans. The independents feel that naming the nayoralty candidate of the repub- lican party will be enough for one nights work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
CONSTABLE GET
 JOBS SANCTIONED

Wolcott, July 24. - William Dunn schott is the only town constable who was not reappointed by the newly formed police commission last evening. His name was not sarlc- toned as he was not a. the meeting. but 1t is believed he will be re- named later.
 The commission consists of Rep resentative Martin J. Whalen as chairman, Layton A. Rose and Frank Kreger. At its meeting last night 1t appointed as police officers the following who are now serving as constables: Howard Kraft, Cor don Clver, Francis Kreger, Arthur Warrington, Ernest Peterson, John Kruse and Raymond Leavenworth. MT. Leavenworth is a special officer doing duty only around lakes.
 Moving picture theaters in the ToollinpiYoac arc crowded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
FELLOWSHIP UNIT
 OF CHURCH GAINS
Methodist Movement Now Starts Missions on Way
 to Recovery

That the Million Unit Fellowship Movement has started the missions and benevolences of the Methodist Episcopal Church on their way tc recovery out of the financial restric- tions of recent years, Bishop Fred erick T. Keeney, its director, finds evidence in the last financial re- port of the World Service commis- sion, church body which governs its missionary activities. In this in- creased support, he also observed great hope for the forward-lo looking program set by the movement.
 For sixteen years prior to 1897, the income of the World Service commission averaged an annual loss of $795000, but this year there was $40l ,50353 gain over 1886, most of which was registered after Feb- ruary when the first enlistments ir the Million Unit Fellowship Move- ment were reported
 The report, which Orrin W. Au. man, treasurer, submitted at the commissions annual meeting ir Evanston. Illinois, last week, shows total income for the fiscal year of $3,44l,ll290 as compared witt 3,039, ,609.37 for l936, or a 1921 pel cent increase. In other words, fol its 100000 membership, giving ha! increased from 82 cents to 94 cent! per number.
 The Million Unit Fellowship Movement was conceived at thu Methodist general conference il May, 1936, at Columbus, Ohio. It goal is the revitaliginz of Christian faith and the enrolment of th' church membership in a pledge O regular contributions to its financia support.
 The fellowship movement, in CO., operation with the General Con ference Commission on Evangelism is sponsoring the church's celebra tion of the 200th anniversary of it founding, dated from May 24, 1888 when John Wesley was converted ir Aldersgate street, London.
 In discussing plans for the ami versary at the Evanston conference Bishop Ralph s. Cushman of Den yer, head of the evangelism com mission said:
 "Our concern is not a mere his torical celebration. We hope so t remold the life and thinking O American Methodists that in tn twentieth century they will mee their Christian responsibility as eff fectively as John Wesley, our found er,( and his associates did in thu eighteenth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
COURT TRIALS
 HERE DECLINE
Jury Cases in Common Pleas Tribunal Last Fis-
 cal Year Total 10

Trial of fury cases in the court of common pleas underwent a very apparent decline during the fiscal year l936-19S7, a comparison Of to- tals with the previous year reveals. During the past year only 10 jury cases were disposed of, while in the previous year 25 jury trials were conducted.
 Court cases, however, were on the incline, there being A tried last
 year, compared with 30 the previ- Ous session. The court year is from July 1 to June 30. Figures were revealed in the annual report of Clerk William M. Gillette of the court of common pleas.
 Decrease in the number of cases entered in the court of common pleas is noted in the report when compared with last years. This year there were 433 new cases returned while last year there were 488.
 In cluding short calendar cases and other disposals, there were 44e cases disposed of during the past season, while in 1935-19S6 there were 482 disposals.
 This past year the average time between return day and trial of 8 fury action was 16 months, 28 days, while the previous year 1t was but 2 months and il days. The court cases are not SO divergent, for last year the average time was ' months % days. and prior to that, 6 months, 29 days.
 The court of common pleas sat a total of l43 days last year, as com pared with 167 in 1o35-lo36.
 Exactly 1000 cases have been car ried over for possible trial during the next session of court which opens in September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24

the discontinuance of the "orienta- ton" school, one of the most suc- cessful of the projects of last sum- mer, there are more staff members available for playground work.
 No Explanation
 It is a matter of interest, incident ally, to many Waterburians, why this venture, attended regularly last summer by more than 300 pupils about to enter high school, was dropped this year. To date no ex- planation has been given; in fact 1t has never been mentioned during the pre-playground season.
 At the present time there are eighteen members of the local WPA staff engaged in playground work. Some of them are stationed at special playgrounds permanently, but most of them travel from one group to another, teaching wood- work, handcraft, dramatics, singing, stamp collecting, sewing, crochet ting and nature work.
 Stan Assignments
 The complete set-up, explained by the local director, is as follows: Miss Mary Burns, sewing at all play grounds; Mrs. Eleanor Egan, stamp club director and assistant at Wash ington park; Theodore Dove, air. plane modelling at all playgrounds; Miss Ann Ryan, travelling sewing in- structor; Mrs. May o'Brien, part time at Town Plot and sewing in- structor at other playgrounds; Al- bert Spagnola, handicraft and lib- rary work, museum work; Joseph Anthony, nature work at all play grounds and curator of children's museum: Miss Josephine Egan, knit ting and crocheting; Mrs. Lena Healy, music and drama; Henry Adamowicz, Fairmount; Mrs. Cert rude Fogarty, Washington; Rita McCann, Fuller street and Fair mount: Mrs. Marie O'Donnell, South End: Frances Pelletier, Fulton; Ethel Shiller, Fulton; and Bettina Palomba, girls swimming instructor at all pools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-07-24
Naugatuck Church. Directory
ST. MICHAEL'S
For week commencing July 25.

For week commencing July 25.
 The services in St. Michael's church tomorrow. July 25, St. James Day or Ninth Sunday after Trin- ity will be as follows: Celebration of the Holy Communion at 7:30 a. m. Morning prayer and sermon at ii a. m. Sermon subject Difference of Opportunity"
 Friday
 7:30 ?. m.-Jr. choir rehearsal in choir room.
 Announcement-During the abe sence of the Rev. MT. Lewis, who is leaving on his vacation, the Rev. Richard W. Baxter of Middlebury will have charge of the services. MT. Baxter will be remembered by many of the congregation of St. MichaelIs as he has had charge of the Parish during the Rectcr's absence, several times before and can be reached on the telephone by referring to the WalEpury Directory. The telephone