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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
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 Catholic Journal

The Catholic Transcript, state Catholic organ, in it's editorial column this week urges all Catholics of the diocese to have this paper in their homes through 8 communication from Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of the diocese. The bishops letter follows:
 The Catholic Transcript has long enjoyed the approval and endorsement of the Bishops of Hartford. It's need is obvious and it's success our consolation and comfort. It brings to the reader Catholic news from the ends of the earth, discusses problems of vital importance, exposes the errors of the day and def n ds unflinchingIy Catholic truth. It is an ideal Catholic journal. It is the duty of every CathoIi; to read 1t and be informed of the actuality of the Catholic Church.
 It is my deepest wish that it be found in every home in the DiOcesc.-Mauricc F. McAuliffe, Bishop of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
Regional Director


 rolls. This has meant the enlarge ment of the program here by more than 300, 1t was estimated today. It is part of the rational program, pro- vided for by Congress with the $250 100000 additional relief bill recommended by President Roose- welt.
 With the addition next week, Waterbury's WPA rolls are expected to reach the 1900 mark which will mean the greatest number ever employed locally on government city projects. The city, through re- gently enacted legislation of the various boards after Controller Sherwood L. Rowland had held up the WPA program by refusal to honor acquisitions for supplies. now has approved and allotted about $50 000 for it's share in the projects devised for the ensuing five months. The government will pay approx mately four times this amount, or more than $500,000 for labor and materials during that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

first goes on display, the Eastertide and spring merchandise which just now is concerning both women and men in Waterbury.
 The manager of the store is Ray mond Rich, Crosby high school grad uate, 8 local man who has been identified for several years with the clothing business. Today MT. Rich was busy preparing for the open-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

Chairman Modernist: You Can't Be Both" MT. Abbott is well-known as 8 speaker throughout New England and has lectured before several Knights of Columbus societies during recent weeks.
 Another speaker will be Prof. Joseph Tierney of New Haven. who will discuss: "Open-minded- ness and Faith" A graduate of Holy Cross, MT. Tierney was re- nowned for his track prowess dur ing his years at school Among his feats was the winning of the worlds record for the 440-yard lash. He was a member of the American Olympic games team in 1928.
 Young ladies of the parish, who
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89 Given WPA Assignments for Work by Local Director

ing tomorrow and workmen vera engaged in putting on the final pol~ ish for the start of business.
 Waterburians were invited today by MT. Rich to visit the store toe morrow and, after 9 o'clock, Mr. Rich will greet his many friends at his new location in the Brown block, 15-17 South Main street, in Exchange place,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
(BY THE FIRE MARSHALL

The first call of the new month was not an April Fool Joke.
 It took place this morning at 2:39 o'clock, when most of Waterbury was sleeping the Sleep of the Just. And that is just enjoyment for the good people of our home city.
 But there are people who cannot sleep during the dark hours of the night and early morning And the night police are one of these units. They are ever watchful of the safety of the people, and particularly of fire.
 Box 25
 Policeman Matthew Kosky was patrolling his North End beat when he observed smoke coming from the three-story wood structure at the junction of North Main and East Farm streets. He looked in the win dow of Johns Drug Store, and was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
Chaplain

Chaplain
 will act as waitresses for the occa- sion, include: Mary Meegan, Lucy Mango, Anita Mango, Anne Spell man, Dorothy Tangney, Doris Tangney, Theresa Fleming, Mil- dred Walsh, Christine Brennan.
 Bernice Sullivan, Rosemary Kane, Rita Duggan, Mary Foley, Marjorie Crean, Claire Marsella, Mary Healey, Eleanor Bagley, Kay Hyland, Mary Donnelly, Rosemary Bolan. Gladys Droza, Margaret Van Weymar, Charlotte Graves, Mildred Rosa, Margaret Sloss.
 Martha Sloss, Margaret Gun shanan, Anne McAvoy, Mary Sloss Margaret Sullivan, Margaret Car ney. Julia Byrnes, Bernice Hub- bard.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
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"Sompeck" Clothes for Easter Built as a Young Man Wants His Spring Suit Built
 $24.75 In Prep Shop" - Second Floor, Sizes to 38.
 Fashioned from eye pleasing fob- rics with style pleasing lines char octeristie of "Sompeek" tailor ing.
 Into the field of reversible clos- sics enters the Scotch Brier" boImocoon coot by "Sompeck" -o reversible coat thot's walking off with the honors of the season $29.75.
 "Choote" our famous $500 felt hots are topping the record. Croyon tone silky broodcloth shirts $1.50.
 "Rocmoc" and Rugby" shoes, $3.75 to $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

The annual communion break fast of the St. Thomas Holy Name society will be held Sunday after the 2 o'clock mass at the parish house and about $50 are expected to attend. Rev. Joseph Donnelly, chaplain of the society, will open the breakfast ceremonies with prayer and will speak thereafter.
 On the committee tn charge of arrangements are Edward J. FitZ- gerald, chairman; Leo Conway, Bernard Burns, George Sloss, Thomas Foley, Edward Coughlin, Clarence Hamilton and Martin Crean.
 One of the principal speakers will be Ronald Abbott of Rutland, Vt., who will discuss: Modern or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
GIRL CADETS IN
 CONCERT AT Y

A brigade of 10 girl cadets" from the Salvation Army's Training Col lege in New York will conduct a program of music in the lobby of the Central Y. M. c. A. on Tuesday at 9:15 p. m. The group will be in charge of Adjutant Olga Warth and the program is made available to the Y. M. c. A. through the cour- tesy of Adjutant Hugo Wiberg of the Salvation Army. All Y. M. c. A. members are invited to participate in this program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
RODY IS IDENTIFIED

Stratford, Conn. April l-(UP)- The body of man found dead Of carbon monoxide poisoning in a parked car here February 20 wa identified today as that of Louis Barrett, 30, Bronx, N. Y. Identifica- tion was made by a brother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
CLINE COP

Eddie Cline. director of Hawai- Calls" Principal Productions latest Bobby Breen filmusical, was the or iginal Keystone cop. Cline has many pictures to his credit as director at RKO Radio studios.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

During alterations of the court house In Harrogate. England, trials are being held in the United Meth odist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01

Boston, April 1--(UP)--Wcather forecast:
 Maine. Rhode Island and Massa- chusettS--Generall fair and colder tonight and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-01
Full Weather Report

COnnecticuti Generally fair tee night and saturday. Colder.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

White House guests included the
youngest Roosevelt. Franklin D.. Sd,
months old; the James Roose-
velts' two young daughters and lit
tie Diana Hopkins Adult guests
included the Presidents mother,
Mrs. Sara Delano Roosevelt, Harry
Hooker. former law partner of the
President; Secretary Hopkins, and
the Presidents half sister-in-la law,
Mrs. J. r. Roosevelt.
The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
will attend the service at St.
Thomas Episcopal Church at II
am. today, after which the turkey
dinner will be served at the White
House.
Washington churches will be
crowded with worshipers today. In
most of them special Christmas
musical programs and sermons ap-
propriate to the birth and spirit Of
Christ will be heard.
The Washington Cathedral has
made elaborate preparations to well
come pilgrims to the several Christ
mas services, which start with holy
communion in the Bethlehem
Chapel of the Holy Nativity at 7::3O
am. and $50 am, to be followed
by a service at II am. in the Great
Crossing, with Bishop James E.
Freeman preaching. A Christmas
carol service will be held at 4p.m.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

BUSINESS from the hearts of man.
kind"
He wished his fellow countrymen
everywhere "a merry Christmas,
with peace, content and friendly
cheer to all"
Christmas Carols Sung.
When the President finished his
greeting to the country. the familiar
notes of such beloved carols as "Si-
lent Night" and Little Town Of
Bethlehem f1oated over the still
park. These and other Christmas
songs were sung by the Schola Can
forum Of the National Capital Parks,
under the direction of Arturo Papa
lardo. A cornet solo, "Cantique de
Noel" was given by Winfred Kemp,
a principal musician Of the Marine
Band.
The benediction was pronounced
by the Very Rev. Arthur A. OLeary.
S. j., president Of Georgetown Uni
versity. Then the crowd hurried
away to homes festive with antici-
patton and children waiting impa-
tiently for Santa Claus.
The community celebration was
sponsored by the Community Gen.
ter Department of the District pub
lie schools, the American Forestry
Association and the once Of the
National Capital Parks and the
Department of the Interior. 1t was
the 18th annual lighting of the tree
by the President of the United
States.
The ceremony ended the official
participation of the President and
Mrs. Roosevelt in Washington's
Christmas festivities. After Mrs.
Roosevelt had rushed away to at
tend an alley dwelling service, She
and the President gathered with
the family at the richly decorated
and gaily festooned White House,
where the principal event Of the
evening was the annual reading Of
the Christmas Carol" by Mr..
Roosevelt.
The young children who were
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Struck by Street Car,
Mans Condition Serious

Richard H. Baird, "A. of 37-A Bates
street NV, a radio technician, was
in serious condition in Garfield
Hospital last night after being
struck by a street car about pm
at Fourteenth and w streets NV
He was injured about the head and
arm and may have a fractured
skull, it was said at the hospital.
Robert E. Darr was motorman of
the car which struck him. Police are
investigating.
Alfred Cordes, so, of the 1000 block
of Grant street NE, was charged
with driving while drunk after a
collision last night in the 500 block
of Minnesota avenue N E. with a car
driven by Richard Bell. 56, colored,
of Fairmont Heights, Md, county
police officer
The officer was taken to Casualty
Hospital with lacerated scalp and
a possible skull fracture. Mr.. Cordes
was treated at Gallinger Hospital for
lacerated eye before being taken
to the eleventh precinct.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Forthcoming Demands
Forecast by Goydo

ROME. Dec. "a LP.-The Fascist
press, while continuing attacks on
France, adopted a more moderate
tone in dealing today with differ
ences between Fascism and the
Vatican.
Pope Plus Christmas speech de-
ploring 'vexations" in relations be-
tween the church and the Italian
state under the Lateran conciliation
was headlined by II Giornale dItalia.
Pope exhalts the conciliation." but
the newspaper did not comment
otherwise in its report.
Demands Are Forecast.
In line with pressure for payment
of territorial rewards which Britain
and France promised Italy for en-
tering the World War on their side
Virginio Gayda. authoritative editor
of II Giornale dItalia. indicated
that the promise would be the basis
of forthcoming demands on France
to yield to the natural aspirations"
of the Italian people.
Reiterating Italys denunciation
of the 1885 pact with France in
which Italy gained African territory,
Gayda said none of that gained had
been occupied by Italy or even for
mally consigned to her by France
He said the accord never became
formally effective
He declared that the 'insignifi-
can't concession of lands at that
time could not be considered as
Frances payment under the 1915
treaty bargain with Britain and
France.
French "On Wrong Road"
The editor said the French were
"on the wrong road" when they said
there was no French-Italian terri
torial question He said article IS
Of the London 19l5 pact had a
substantial territorial content"
This article stipulated that if
Britain and Italy increased their
territorial holdings in Africa at
Germany's expense they would rec
ognize 1taly's right to compensa-
ton in Africa. notably on the from
tiers Of Italian Libya, Eritrea and
Somaliland.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Richmond to Be Host to Huoe
Assembly of Scientists
More Than 1000 From D. c. Expected
To Attend Association Meetino

w. Sawitz, v. Odum, Hannah q.
Nickel, M. o. Nolan, Lucy Reardon,
William H. Wright, Frederick J.
Brady. William L. Jellison, Cor
nelius B. Philips, Gordon e. Davis,
@. Robert Coatney, Eloise B. Cram,
John P. Folan, James B. Lackey,
Paul S. Henshaw, c. w. Emmons
and Alexander Hollander.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute-A.
B. Massey, ]. G. Harrar, L. I. Miller,
s. A. Wingard. Albert H. Cooper,
Carl D. Delamar and Henry B.
Smith.
Virginia Agricultural Equipment
Station-E. P. johnson and c. j.
Lange.
Bureau Of Animal Industry-Ena
A. Allen. Everett E. Wehr, George
w. Lettermoser, Charles w. Rees,
Paul D. Harwood, A. c. Jerstad,
Leonard E. Swanson, Jacob M.
Schaffer and John S. Andrews.
George Washington University.
George Washington University
L, Edwin Yocum and Stewart H.
Britt.
U. S. Horticultural Station, Belts
vile, Md.-A. c. Foster, Neil w.
Stuart.
Smithsonian Institution-John r.
Swanton. E. c. MacCallister.
University of Virginia-William A.
Kepner. M. A. Stirewalt, r. F. Fer
guson. Carl C. Speidel, H E. Jordan,
J. L. Platt, J. E. Kindred, Samuel L.
Meyer, E. L. Corey. Floyd G. Carr,
Edwin M. Belts, D. Reuyl, D. A..
Mitchell, D. M Anderson, Jr.; C. A.
Wirtanen, r. Bennett Bean. Wayne
Dennis, Frank A. Geldard, Erich
Mosettig, Lardley Hustled, Orland
E. White, Jesse w. Beams.
Randolph Macon Women's College
-Lorus J. Milne, Margery J. Milne
w. E. Burlington.
College of William and Mary-E
Ruffln Jones, jr.; J. T. Baldwin,
Richard H. Henneman, D. w. Davis
Lucy Ann Taylor, Roy P. Ash.
Bureau of Entomology and Plant
Quarantine-Lloyd M. Bertholf, c..
S. McCleskey, r. M. Melampy and
F. c. Bishopp.
University of Maryland.
University of Maryland-D. C..
Smith, H. G. Du Buy, r. Bamford,
j. M. Bellows. Harold G. Shirk,
Andrew G. Lang, Curtis Newcombe.
Frank H. J. Figge Boland B. Shep-
herd, David H. Wallace, r. A. Little
ford, r. V. Truitt and A. G.. Dumez
Bureau of Labor Statistics-A. C.
Rosander
Office of ucation-H. r. Alves
and Walter c. Eelbs
American Youth Commission-M.
NJ Chambers.
Progressive Education Association
Frederick L. Rederfer.
Medical College of Virginia-H.
B. Haag.
United States Civil Service Com
mission-L. j. O'Rourke.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Carols at Union Station Tighten
Travellers 7iresome Trips
1t Takes No Mind Reader to Perceive
Joy in One Little Journeyer's Eyes

The Christmas spirit reigned last
night at Union Station.
1t all began when the Y. w. C. A.
and volunteer four-piece band
from the Potomac Electric Power
Co. presented their annual program
Of carols at the Travellers Aid
booth in the ordinarily cold auster-
ity of the waiting room. Soon
everybody was joining in and the
vast roof echoed the cheer.
Four -year-old Margaret Ann
Boyer of Bel Air, Md, on her way
to visit her grandparents in Marion,
Va, sat on the counter of the booth
and cooked one ear at the bands
tuba, her eyes bright with the lights
of the Christmas tree placed there
every year.
1t was long, tiresome trip for a
little girl from Bel Air to Marion,
especially when she would have
liked to be home by the fire waiting
for old Santa Claus. Added to 1t
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Pun-Americon Declaration

Second, that, faithful to the
aforementioned principles and to
their absolute sovereignty, they re-
affirm their decision to maintain
and to defend them against all for
eign Intervention or activities that
may threaten them.
Third. and in case the peace, Sc
curity or territorial integrity of any
American republic is thus threat
ened by acts of any nature that may
imperil them. they proclaim their
common concern and their deter
mination to make effective their
solidarity, co-ordinating their re-
spective sovereign wills by means
of procedure of consultation estab-
lished by conventions in force and
by declarations of inter American
conferences, using measures which
in each case circumstances may
make advisable.
1t is understood the governments
of the American republics will act
independently in their individual
capacities, recognizing fully their
juridical equality as sovereign states.
Fourth, that in order to facilitate
consultations established In this and
other American peace instruments,
the ministers of foreign affairs Of
the American republics. when
deemed advisable and at the initia-
tive OF any one of them. will meet
In their several capitals by rotation
and without protocolary character.
Each government may, under spe-
cial circumstances or for special
reasons. designate a representative
as a substitute for its minister Of
foreign affairs.
Fifth, that this declaration shall
be known as the Declaration of
Lima.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
By the Associated Press.

oy Inc Ab6OCl2lcO EIetS.
LIMA, Dec. 24.-The following is
the official English translation of
the text of the declaration of soli-
darity and defense signed by the 21
American republics at the Pam
American Conference:
Declaration OF Solidarity of
America.
The Eighth International Confer
ence Of the American States.
Considering:
That the peoples Of America have
achieved spiritual unity through the
similarity of their republican insti-
tutions, their unshakeable will for
peace, their profound sentiment of
humanity and tolerance, and
through their absolute adherence
to the principles of international
law. OF equal sovereignty of states
and Of individual liberty without
religious or racial prejudices;
That on the basis of such prin-
ciples and will, they seek and de-
fend the peace of the continent and
work together in the cause of uni
versal concord;
That respect for the personality,
sovereignty and independence of
each American state constitutes the
essence of international order sus-
tanned by continental solidarity,
which historically has found express
sion in declarations Of various states,
or in agreements which were ap-
piled, and sustained by new dec
larations and by treaties in force;
That the Inter american Confer
ence for Maintenance of Peace held
in Buenos Aires approved on De-
cember n, 1886, a declaration of
principles of inter American soli-
darity and cooperation and ap-
proved on December %, 1886, a pro-
tocol of on-intervention;
The governments of the American
states
Declare:
First, that they reafIirm their con-
tinental solidarity and their pur-
pose to collaborate In the mainte-
nance Of the principles upon which
solidarity Is based.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

was the dreary wait in Washing
ton until the southbound train
pulled out.
She was wandering about aimless-
ly with her father, just killing time,
but when the music started no
mind reader was needed to know
the trip to grandfather's house had
become 100 per cent more enjoyable.
Margaret Ann. however, was not
alone in her enjoyment of the CAROL
ing. The opening chords of Come,
All Ye Faithful saw few besides the
Y. w. c. A. girls singing. But soon
to their sopranos and altos was add
ed the deep bass Of contingent of
redcaps, Pullman porters, conduc-
tors and trainmen and the melody
Of those just travelling through.
When the last note of the last
carol had echoed through the vast
room and had been absorbed for
ever above the massive blue octagons
in the roof. Margaret Ann climbed
Evening star., 1938-12-25

he was aboard the liner Santa Clara
1t simply provided that 1T is
mutually advantageous to estab-
lish a more effective contact in
the event situations should arise
the scope whereof may not be con-
templated' in the convention signed
at Buenos Aires in 1886.
This draft did not specifically
provide for solidarity, the inter-
national law expert said, nor did
it define with greater precision than
just cited the purposes for which
the consultations should be held.
Former Gov. ALI M. Landon of
Kansas assured the session that
Latin American nations, whatever
party was in power in Washington.
could count on the continuity of
United States policy toward Latin
America, based on peaceful settle
ment of disputes and cooperation
"for our mutual advancement and
security"
Mr.. Landon said: 1T is my con-
viction that it UNITED State policy
will be sustained irrespective of what
political party may in the future
hold Office" and added that the
Declaration OF Lima would Con-
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Lima
Continued From First Page

but the declaration. originating with
Argentina and agreed to by the other
republics. would show that Latin
America also was keeping strict
watch.
The authorities said the warning
would have been weaker II the
United States proposal had been
accepted because nations abroad
might then think that Latin-Ameri-
can nations had agreed out of def
erence to the United States.
One international law expert said
the declaration. based on the latest
of two Argentine proposals, went a
long way beyond the first Argentine
plan.
The advances were made on the
tnsistence of other delegates.
The first Argentine document was
handed to the United States EN-
bassy at Buenos Aires November rs,
the day after Mr.. Hull sailed from
New York, and was wirelessed by the
State Department to Mr.. Hull while
Evening star., 1938-12-25
down and her blue eyes said:
Gee, daddy. I wish they'd sing
some more. Merry Christmas, every
body"
Floridon Held to Jury
In Extortion Case
BY the Associated Press.

ORLANDO, Fla, Dec. 24-U. S
Commissioner Alex Daley today
bound Earl Ferguson, As, of Deland
over for Federal grand jury action
on charges of sending extortion
notes through the mails and
threatening to kidnap a wealthy
Chicago businessman.
Ferguson's bond was left at sl0.-
600 following preliminary hearing
here.
Richard Colvin of Deland and
Chicago testified he received three
notes demanding payment of SIS 900
under threat of violence If he failed
to comply.
Mr.. Colvin asserted he complied
with the demands. with exception Of
placing actual currency at spots
designated by the letters. Paper
cut to resemble a package of money
was substituted, he said.
Department of Justice agents ar
rested Ferguson. a former Deland
bartender. on December 10.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.

OF God may likewise be vouchsafed
to all nations and all peoples
We desire peace" he reminded
his fellow Americans. I'VE shall
work for peace. We covet neither
the lands nor the possessions of any
other nation or people"
He considered it "a happy circum-
stance" that the representatives of
81 free republics assembled at Lima
would conclude successfully their
deliberations soon after the BIRTH
day of the Prince of Peace"
The President added: I'VE do not
expect a new Heaven and a new
earth overnight. but in our own
land and in other lands-whereve
men OF good will will listen to our
appeal-we shall work as best we
can with the instruments at hand
to Danish hatred, greed and covet-
Evening star., 1938-12-25

tribute toward making the future
one of security, not of tragedy
Great Disturbances Cited.
The Republican leader said the
conference began with the knoWl-
edge that great emotional and
physical disturbance" rule much of
the world today.
we have heard the accents of
force grow loud, grow louder, until
they come to the ears of all peaceful
men like the relentless pounding
OF hurricane of which no man
knows the course"
Mr.. Landon declared he had found
that other delegations feel as most
of us do In the United States, that
the type OF life we desire cannot
survive If the practices and doc
trines' of some of the large powers
of the world prevail. He said he
believed the conferences particular
responsibility had been well dis
charged.
There we're two plenary sessions
today. windup day for business
by the conference as whole. The
conference will close formally on
Tuesday.