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The Washington times., 1938-01-05

Washln Timess
shade darker and very bright her skin warm cream and
splashed with pink when she excited She loves evening
clothes wears them well, and looks very swagger in
sweaters skirts and short jackets most of the time She is
fond of ewey and thinks rings all kinds and designs are
fascinating She models gowns occasionally but has no
ideas definite or otherwise about having a career.
The Washington times., 1938-01-05
PETER CARTER
Says

T ucy Sharp is discouraged idea Of
IL being so very, very chic, has gotten her
down to nothing 1t all began last summer when good
friend of Lucy presented her with beautiful and very
large spray of paradise Believing that such elegance
as paradise deserved if possible elegant hat
to 60 with it, she waited until two weeks and bought
velvet hat had the paradise fixed and then bded her
time for the Just right occasion to appear in this outfit
Came last Sunday, and with it concert followed by
gala tea and Lucy, looking like lady from the of
fashion magazine plus the hat and the paradise went off to
both affairs Nothing could have been less successful than
that particular afternoon and evening In the first place.
Lucys sweeping paradise in the way of everybody
vision and polite taps her shoulder suggested that she
remove the hat perhaps-throw the paradise of
4no vu;pdoy
The Washington times., 1938-01-05
Dieckhoffs Hosts

The German Ambassador and
Frau Dieckhoff entertained at
dinner last night in honor Of the
Assistant Secretary of State and
Mrs. Hugh Wilson. There were
26 in the company.
y +
Mrs. H. E. Stocker and her
son, Ardner F. Stocker, OF
Fargo, N. D., are at the Mar
Unique.
The Charge d'Affaires of
Egypt, Mr.. Waguih Rostum, has
taken an apartment at Ward
man Park Hotel.
Lieut.. Col. D. B. Falk. jr.,
U. S. A., and Mrs. Falk, Of Co
lumbus, Ohio, are stopping at
the Martinique.
Tonight
DR.. and Mrs. Radford Brown
have issued invitations for q
dance to be given ConlgnC IN tne
Continental room of Wardman
Park Hotel.
X
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Solomon,
of Portsmouth, Va, and this city
have announced the engagement
Of their daughter, Esther, to
Harry Kershorn, of Portsmouth.
The Washington times., 1938-01-05

NO. ss-M1ss MOLLY sToNEsTREET, daughter of
Mrs Esther Whiting Stonesreet and granddaughter of
Major and Mrs Alvord Cederwald She is pretty and
freshly young vioets in the spring She finds life gay
interesting and amusing and very busy dividing her time
between serious studies at Miss Madeiras School and hav
ing good time Her hair is very dark brown, her eyes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
MEMORIAL MASS
 HERE TOMORROW
Families of Deceased K. of C. Members Invited
 to Attend

Chairman Roger Walsh an- nounced today that all plans had been completed for the annual Memorial Mass of Sheridan Council "A, Knights of Columbus, which will be held tomorrow morning at g o'clock at the Church of the Im- maculate Conception. Families of deceased K. of c. members, as well as the religious of the city, have been invited to attend the services.
 Rev. J. Oliver Cronan, chaplain of Sheridan Council, will celebrate the Mass. Assisting officers will be Rev. James Woods, Father Prior of Mich ael McGivney Circle, PA, Columbian Squires and Rev. John Dial, spiritual director of the Columbus Study Club.
 All members of the council are asked to meet in front of the church not later than 8:45 o'clock tomorrow morning. The K. of c. delegation will be seated in a body on the right side of the center aisle. Grand Knight Thomas w. Scadden and Deputy Grand Knight Charles Mo- Donald will head the delegation.
 Assisting Chairman Walsh in making preparations for the Mem orial Mass were the following: Jo- seph Carolan, Charles J. Bannon, Edward Creem, Charles Valaitis, Patrick Winters, James Hennessey, Grand Knight ScaddeM and Deputy Grand Knight Mcdonald,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
Provisions For Bond Payments to Increase
 Total To $7OO, 900
Finance Board in Executive Session Scrutnize Park Department Recommendations Deficiency Esti-
 mated at $2l3,OOO for Current Year

The budget of the park depart ment was under consideration by the finance board at its executive budget session last night, as well as the budgets of other smaller depart ments. Supt. James J. Curtin of the park department, appeared be- fore the board and spent about an hour while the commissioners and Criffenhagen & Associates officials went over the estimates of needed revenue submitted by his depart ment.
 While there have been reports that departmental requests approxi- mate about seven million dollars, this is not the exact fact, The Democrat learned. The seven mill lion dollar figure is approximately correct but 1t includes, beyond the estimates of departmental expense for 1899, the $383,O00 which legally must be appropriated as 8 de- ficiency of the current year although receipts to the surplus resource sinking fund will amortize this amount as soon after the first of the year as official approval is made.
 Bond Payments
 Also, the $7.000,000 figure includes the difference between bond pay ments of this year and what the city must pay during 1899. Last year the city's bond payments, in- cluding the $500,00O in funding bonds for that purpose, amounted to about $695, ,000. In 1899, the city must pay about $953, 3,00O for matur- ing bonds. Thus, the difference be- tween these amounts, approximately $258,000, is included in the seven million dollar estimate.
 So the addition of the $383, 900 and the $258, 900, or $641, 1,O00, should be deducted from the total report ed enormously as estimates of ex- pense of the departments for next year. And the amount of expense (before the usual carvings are made on the budgetary estimates) thus will be $6,3S9,000, or whereabouts, which compares favorably with the estimates for 1898 which amounted to total of $6,260,715.
 So far as receipts are concerned, there must be additional revenue found. to make up for several items which will not be among the figured assets for next year, such as state aid. $17,750, new supplied in the form of materials; the personal tax item of $2,000. penalties, $1,000. which now accrue to the surplus re- source sinking fund; and several more.
 On the other hand, the city will not be paying interest on any tenn porary loans this year because money was borrowed from bond funds to provide for current ex- penses this fall and was returned, in full, to the amount of $250, 1000 from the second tax installment payments out of the general fund, November 10
 Deficiency
 There is estimated deficiency of $21S,0OO for this year which, with tho bond payments due in 1889. the heaviest for the next several years, present the major problem to the finance commissioners in deter mining the next years tax rate. It has been variously estimated that the rate will be increased somewhat. But the exact amount will depend upon the amount of the grand list,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and approved at the office of the c0m- pensatiOn commissioner:
 Platt Bros. Co. Waterbury and Blair c. Clark, Seymour, left fin- ger injury, S1O.15 for 12.66 weeks beginning October 21 for B 1-S per cent loss of use.
 Diamond Ginger Ale Co. and Rita B. Deegan, 27 Eastwood ave- nue, right elbow injury, $9 begin ming October 9.
 Joseph Pope & Sons and Louis varsalone, 52 Canal street, back injury, $7.20 beginning October l.
 Platt Bros O., Waterbury, and Benjamin Peaslee, Cheshire, chest, elbow and head injuries, SHAT be- ginning November 8.
 I. M. Shapiro and Edward Zez- ierski, Hill street, finger injury, $8.67 beginning October 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
PURCHASERS WILL
 MEET IN SEYMOUR

The annual meeting of the Pur- chasing Agents Association of Con- necticut will be held Tuesday night at Seymour and Dr. Allan A. Stock dale, head of the speakers bureau of the National Association of Man ufacturers, will speak on, '"The Flu tllre of America"
 c. w. Leonard of Waterbury, is vice president of the association, and c. W. Sha6er is local chairman.
 Other Waterbury men who are expected to attend are: Arthur G. Evans, A. P. Hlekcox, William M. Saunders, F. J. Willetts, M. R. Craft, T. P. Kellogg, Benjamin Ozeroff, A. J Corden, E. w. Couch, M. T. Lynn, J. G. Driessens and L. F. Eastwood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
ENGLISH TEACHER
 GETS RADIO SPOT
George Grady on Air Sun= day Sponsored By DiO-
 Cesan Society

A local program Sunday afternoon will be one of two broadcasts mark ing the opening of a radio series sponsored by the Propagation of the Faith society of the Hartford dio- ceSe.
 The local broadcast is scheduled for Station WATR at 4:45 Sunday afternoon. The speaker will be George Grady, professor of English at Wilby high school. MT. Grady's subject will be Francis Xavier, a Civilizing Force"
 At 3:30 Sunday afternoon, over Station WELL, New Haven, Rev. Jo- seph Griffin, diocesan director of the society, will speak on ''The An- cient and Modern Paul."
 The series will include talks at regular intervals by leading priests and laymen of the Hartford diocese. Stations in several parts of the state will be utilized for the series. The speakers will discuss Catholic mis- sionary work and related subjects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
JOHN FITZGERALD SPEAKS TO P.T.A.
Wethersfeld High HistO= rian Gives Illustrated
 Lecture Yesterday

John R. Fitzgerald, member of the Wethersfield High School His tory Department, gave an ilillstrat- ed address at the meeting of the Bunker Hill Parent-Teachers ASso- citation yesterday afternoon show ing how he transformed an ordin- ary classroom into a history li- brary.
 Joyce Rogers, a pupil in the sev- enth grade, gave reading after the regular business meeting. The next meeting will be held on the afternoon of the third Thursday in December.
 Mrs. Hector Auray presided at the meeting at which the room award was given to Miss Marie Donahue's fifth grade. May K. Finnan introduced the speaker. A card party will be held this aft ernoon in the schools sewing room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
Hun1n1el Rejects Check,
 Saues Jin1n1ie's Record

know that I had to pay someone to keep the probation office open when I accepted appointment as moderator election day." he added.
 MT. Hummel resented having Purcell send him a message We'd nesday morning that he wouldn't be paid" The probation officer had not sought payment for his serv- ices and regarded Purcell's mes sage as an insult"
 He said today that he didn't blame Purcell, particularly, but he felt that someone had been 'try- ing to put me on a spot"
 What will happen to the check for $109O which MT. Hummel re- fuses to take is not known. But it has been suggested that the sum be turned over to the finance board to help balance the budget, with the help of the controllers office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
LEOPOLD LOSES
 WRIT OF ERROR
Application of Prison In- mate for New Trial
 Denied By Simpson

Judge Earnest c. Simpson today denied the applications of Louis N. Leopold, of Wethersfield, for 8 writ of error and new trial on murder charges which in 1928 resulted in his sentence to life imprisonment at Wetrersfield.
 Judge Simpson filed lengthy decis- ions on the matters which were argued last week by States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald and Defense Attorney Maurice Gruskay.
 Leopold has conducted 8 spirited campaign for 8 new trial since jury in 1928 found ntn guilty of second degree, murder in connection with the death of two boys in a Baldwin street fire. It is possible that he vii lappeal to the supreme court of errors from the judgment of Judge Simpson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18

the city's financial position as of about two weeks from the present.
 There are maturing next year $228, 900 in water bonds, $2,OOO more than the amount this year. But these bonds do not figure into the expenditures as the department is self-sustaining, in most part.
 Included in the bonds maturing in 1889 are $190,0O0 in sewage disposal bonds, issued in 1909; various small bond issues dating back to 1897 in one instance.
 Comparisons Asked by Commissioner Major w. Judge last night for some compara- tive figures on per capita tax, a representative of Griffenhagen % Associates supplied the federal cen sus report of l936 which showed that Waterbury,s rate was lower than that of Hartford and New Haven, higher than Bridgeport's.
 The figures were as follows: Hartford, valuation, $352, ,324, ,793; tax levy, $s.s51,648; tax per capita, $5253; New Haven, valuation, $308,- 411,018; tax levy, $8,O15,813; tax per capita, $49.27; Bridgeport, val uation, $232, 2,613 300; tax levy $6,71O,873; tax per capita, $4556; Waterbury, valuation, $153, ,351 ,O21 ; tax levy, $,909,687; tax per capita, $48.47.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18

Emil Hummel, veteran Republi- can lawyer, city probation officer and general moderator at last election, isn't going to take any chances spelling the lily-white record" of James P. Purcell, hold over accountant in the office of Controller Sherwood L. Rowland.
 So, today, MT. Hummel refused the check for his services as mod orator which was held up by Pur- cell Wednesday morning on the grounds that he couldn't pay a city employe" for services at the polls.
 eff my holding a small public position is going to give the people of Waterbury the idea I'm getting rich, wouldn't want to spoil the lily-white record of the control ler's expert and defender of the public for a mere ten dollars" MT. Hummel said, in effect.
 "The expert probably doesn't
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
TRADE TREATIES
 DATA AVAILABLE
Detailed Information Of- fered Free By Chamber
 of Commerce

Information on the details of the trade treaties signed yesterday by the United States with Great Bri- tain and Canada can be secured at the Waterbury Chamber of Com merce, Secretary Frank Green an- nounced today. The local chamber is a cooperative office of the De- pertinent of Commerce, Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington, D. o.
 Authority to release desired in- formation on the terms of the trade treaties has been received locally from Director Alexander V. Dye.
 The new tariff agreements will be studied closely by local manufac- turerS and business men. Tariff con- cesisons by Britain on products of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18

The body of James Stack, 5s, was found early this afternoon in rude shack built into the side of 8 steep hill between Tl1omaston avenue and Waterville street. Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, medical examiner, said after a preliminary examination that death had been caused either by exposure or a heart attack.
 Stack had been dead about two days, the medical examiner said. The body was found by @ friend. Daniel Sullivan, of IT Williams street, who went to the shack to pay a visit. Sullivan notified police headuuarters. Detective-Lieutenants Edward McElligott and Connie Shanahan went to the scene.
 According to Sullivan, Stack had been living at the shack for about a year. Another man lived with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
Foreclosure Judgments

The following foreclosure judg- ments were entered in superior court today by Judge Earnest c. Simpson:
 Colonial Trust company against Oliver c. Hill, debt, $5,e32.25, law day May 2, 1889.
 Waterbury Savings bank against Francis P. Guilfoile and others $7,347.7O, law day, second Tuesday of June, 1889.
 HOLC against Mary Lewis and others, debt, $7,48S.77, law day, April 4, 1889.
 Karl L. Winter and others, trr-tee, against George R. Lewis and others, debt, $4,173.75, law day, May 2, 1889.
 The following judgments were issued by Judge McNiff in com- mon pleas court:
 Frederick Louis Draher against Raymond Clark and others, debt, $2,5O0.0., law day, March 29.
 David L. COndon against Mar garet Hall and others, $S36.0O, law day, Feb. 2, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
RALPH FOX STILL
 HOSPITAL PATIENT

Improvement was reported at Waterbury hospital today in the condition of Ralph Fox, A. of 47 Fourth street, Bristol, who suffered possible internal injuries in an au- tomobile accident on Thomaston avenue Wednesday night. Fox's condition is not serious.
 Fox was passenger in an auto mobile which was struck by a car driven by G. F. Patchell, of 192 Main street, Torrington, Patchell was arrested on charge of driv- ing under the influence of liquor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
WIFE REMEMBERED
 IN J. B. JONES WILL

The will of John B. Jones, who died oct. 3l, this year, was admitted today by Judge Dennis J. Slavin in the probate court.
 The will provides that the wife shall receive all of the estate at the expiration of six months after the date of decease of the testator. should she not survive this period, the estate is left to a niece, Bertha s. Carley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
ELECTRICAL MEN TO CONVENE HERE Inspector to Meet at Light and Power Office
 December 7

The first meeting ever held here of the New England chapter of the International Association of Elec- trical Inspectors is scheduled for Dec. 2 at the auditorium of the Con- necticut Light and Power company on Leavenworth street.
 The meeting will include 8 report of the National Electrical Manu- lecturers Association on current carrying capacity of wires and changes in the national electrical code as proposed by the electric light and power groups.
 There will be a report on the an- nual election of officers.
 Electrical Inspector Martin O. O,Rourke is a member of the execu- tive committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
DEFENSE JUDGMENT
 ENTERED BY COURT

Judgement for the defense was entered in superior court today by Judge Earnest c. Simpson in the civil action of Walter W. Smyth, executor, against John D. Taller. Smyth as executor of the estate of the late Bernhardt Hollinger, who died in Germany. Property on West Main street, portion of the Hol- finger estate was the basis of the litigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
Departmental Estimates Approximate $6, $500
Body of Man, Dead 2
 Days, Found In Shack
James Stack, 58, Believed Victim of Either Exposure
 or Heart Attack-Friend Notifies Police

Stack, he said, until last summer.
 Dr. Kirschbaum said that expos ure to the cold weathtr which pre- vailed several nights this week may have caused death. He planned a more detailed examination of the body after it had been taken to a funeral home this afternoon.
 Stack is said to be survived by several relatives in this city and in Massachusetts. He made his living as 8 handyman, making minor re- pairs and caring for lawns and gar- denS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
Parochial School
 Staffs Meet Here
Civic Symposium Arranged for First Meeting of Prln
 cipaIs, Teachers During Present Semester

Principals, superiors and teachers from many parochial grade schools in the state will gather tomorrow at St. Joseph's auditorium in this city. The meeting will begin at 1:30 p. m.
 Taking part in the program will be school heads and teachers from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Herman w. Waters, B Jeffer- son avenue, Danbury, and Janet H. Wilkins, 406 Main street, Dan- bury.
 Thomas P. Tunney, Bronx, N. Y., and Mary T. CocchiOla, 191 Charles street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18

garding school regulations will be made.
 The program will include a civic symposium, at which moving pie lures will be shown. New materials for the teaching of hygiene will be distributed to those attending.
 The gathering is the first meet ing of the school year for instruc- tors in the parochial schools of the state. Several are held during the September-June period each year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
Full Weather Report

COnnecticut-Rain tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight, much colder Saturday afternoon and night.
 Boston, Nov. 1S-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine-Rain tonight and Saturday. Warmer tonight. Much colder Sat- urday afternoon and night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-18
State Senator

State Senator cities and towns in New Haven Fairfield, Middlesex and Litchf1elc counties, also from the cities o1 Bristol and New Britain.
 Senator George T. Culhane oi Waterbury will deliver the principal address at the gathering.
 Rev. Austin l.. Munich, diocesan superintendent, will be in charge of the session. Announcements re-
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
Sonio Henie Goes to Columbia

Happy ttdingS are in the off
ing for the Sonia Henie fans.
Happy Landing" returns to
the Columbia Friday for q re-
peat engagement.
Happy Landing" tells the
story of q song-writing band
leader, Cesar Romero, who flies
across the Atlantic for a pub
licity stunt and comes down in
a Norwegian fog-bank, almost
In the middle of a folk festival
known as the brides fair. The
custom which starts the trouble
is a rule that if a young man
dances twice with the same girl
at the party, he has proposed.
The band leader, a little bit
amused because one lovelorn
little girl is giving him plenty
of attention, dances twice with
Sonia Henie. That starts the
silvery show on its way.
Don Ameche, the flying baton
wielder's companion, know
there is little or no sincere In
tereSt in Romero's attentions,
inaSmuch as he is already en-.
The Washington times., 1938-03-23
GoIdCup Ball
For Willard

Elegant entertainment Of the
long ago" will highlight the
forthcoming Gold Cup Costume
Ball of the Gay Nineties next
Monday night, March %, at the
Hotel willard; and both the de
luxe floor show and the Tavern
"specialties" will reflect the
glorieS of the past in a series Of
brief singing and dancing acts
by popular entertainers Of the
Capital City.
Instead of the usual staid and
formal floor committee, the show
will be engineered by a group Of
80 Gay NinetieS Dandies, appear
ing as chorus men" led by
Robert H. Davidson in such
songs as "The Man Who Broke
the Bank at Monte Carlo"
Pretty jeanette Bittner, as a
Jennie Lind Girl" will offer
lureful ditties accompanied by
Johnnie Slaughter'S Gay Nine
ties Band; Janet Coon, of Road
side fame, will add gaiety to the
occasion with her own speciality
acts, arrayed as a Gay Nineties
summer girl; Lorraine and Lin
den, popular tap-dance stars, will
offer THE Sidewalks of New
York.; and the Marian Chace
Dancers will double in a Vien-
nese waltz and a novelty num-
ber called North of Boston"
The old-fashioned tavern"
will likewise offer plenty OF the
proper atmosphere in the mat
ter of refreshments for those
desiring them, and at the same
time a succession Of Spontane'
GUS musical number and Spe-
cialties of rare vintage.
The event is the third annual
Gay NinetieS Ball, offered by
the sponsors committee OF the
Presidents Cup Regatta Associa-
ton, the proceeds accruing to
the 1888 regatta fund.