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Evening star., 1938-03-22
RITES HELD TODAY
FOR THOMAS LION
Members Of Virginia Bar and
Public Officials Attend Services
at Manassas.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, March 22-Prom.
inent public ofncials and leading mem
bers Of the Virginia bar this afternoon
attended the funeral of Thomas Har-
Ian Lion, Commemorative attorney OF
Prince william County for ~ years
and former member Of the General
Assembly, who died suddenly Sunday
The Rev. A. Stuart Gibson, rector OF
st. Timothy's Episcopal Church, off,
ciated at services in Mr.. Lions late
home. Masonic rites at the grave in
Manassas Cemetery were conducted by
DR.. George B. Cooke, master Of Manas-
sch Lodge.
Active pallbearers included Repre-
sentative Howard S. Smith, c. j.
Meetze, Prof Charles r. Mcdonald, G.
A. Sinclair, G. c. Cloe and J. H. Burke.
Honorary pallbearers included the
entire Prince William County bar,
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy, Judge
William Hill Brown, jr.; George G.
Tyler, Judge William p. Woods, Judge
George w. Browning, Melvin c. Hazen,
Gardner Boothe, J. Donald Richard,
r. A. Mcintyre. Albert Bryan, Judge
Paul Brown. John w. Rust, Lawrence
Douglas, Frank Moncure, Wilson Farr,
Raymond Hudson and George w. Her.
ring.
Evening star., 1938-03-22
SEAT PLEASANT LIONS
GET OFFICIAL BANNER
Four Clubs Attend Meeting at
Brentwood-Dr. II. G. Byrd
Il Chief Speaker.

II Chief Speaker.
By Stan Correspondent Of The Star.
BRENTWOOD, Nd, March GA
decorative gong and an of1icial banner
were presented to the newly organized
Seat Pleasant Lions Club by the Lions
Club Of Hyattsville last night at q
dinner meeting here, attended BY
nearly 100 members Of ofur community
organizations.
F. L. Wight, president Of the Seat
Pleasant group, which Was chartered
February %. accepted the gifts on be-
half Of his organization. Bert Piers,
governor of the twenty-second Lions
district, comprising Maryland, Della
ware and the District, was among
those present, !
The clubs represented, besides those
Of Hyattsville and Seat Pleasant, were
the Takoma Park, Md, and Anacostia,
D. c., groups. DR.. H. G. Byrd, presi-
dent Of the University Of Maryland,
was the principal speaker, discussing
THE Human Values of Life"
Evening star., 1938-03-22
DEATH RATE REcEDES
Fatalities in Bituminous Nines
2.15 Per Million Tons,

The coal-mine fatality rate Is still
receding. With . production totaling
80, ,226, 900 tons, the death rate among
bituminous -,niners in December was
2.15 per million tons compared with
2.38 In the preceding month and 500
in December, 1886. The anthracite
fatality rate in December last was 3.79,
based on an output Of 1852 900 tons, as
against 2.8l in the preceding month
and 4.65 in December, 1886, says Coal
Age.
Evening star., 1938-03-22
GEN. WARD RITES
Adjutant General Of New York
State Buried in Arlington.

0CdLc bUTI6u III Ar1lnRLOu.
Burial services for Maj. Gen. Frank
w. Ward. adjutant general of the State
Of New York, who died Thursday at
his home, in Albany. N. Y, were held
today in Arlington National Cemetery,
with Chaplain John F. Monahan off,
ciating.
Honorary pallbearers were Repre-
sentatives James w. Wadsworth and
William T. Byrne Of New York, Mai
Gen. Albert H. Blanding, Brig. Gen.
Frank T. Hines. Brig. Gen. Milton A.
Record, Col. William ]. Mangine, Col.
Howard McC. Snyder and Capt.
George G. Berry.
Evening star., 1938-03-22

-. JANsON, ANNIE L. On Monday, March
u: 1888. at her residence, 4SI1 North
18th st.; Arlington. Va, ANNIE L. JAN.
mother Of Mrs. Eleanor M. smarr, Mrs
Doris =. Rice. Miss Mary l. and Robert b
'AFsGn Rsm:,ns resting At the II. ,un.r,, ,,u.
4th st. and Mass. ave. ne, where service,
VIII be held on Thursday. March "a. at
pm. relatives and friends invited inter.
ment Cedar Hill Cemetery. %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
MORTGAGE BURNED AT FRANCO CLUB

Members of the Franco-American Social club celebrated an event of considerable importance to the club Saturday night when a dinner and dance marked ceremonies attendant to burning of the mortgage.
 With cheers from those assembled, the mortgage was burned with Miss Melina M. Fecteau, donor of the largest contribution in the drive for funds to pay of the mortgage, and Edmond H. Thibault, chairman of the ways and means committee, holding the tray, while Alfred j.. Vallerand ignited the paper record of debt.
 Mrs. Arthur Noel, captain of the leading team of the drive, was pre- sented silk American flag which she, in turn, presented the club.
 Speakers were Arthur Noel, presi- dent; MT. Thibault, Edward Balthaz, ar, who gave a history of the club; Joseph E. Lemieux, Dr. Louis G. Thibault, Ernest Belval, Joseph Beaulieu, O. Massicotte, Dr. Edgar c. Adams and Thomas F. Moore, trust officer of the Citizens 6 Man. ufacturers' National bank. Rev. Er- nest A. Lamontagne, pastor of St.. Ann's church, offered the invcoca- tion. Romeo Dumouchel was toast- master.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
CATHOLIC WOMEN'S. CHRISTMAS PARTY
Toy Shower, Carols Pic= lures and Tea at DiO-
 CeSan Bureau

The Waterbury Council of Cath olic Women sponsored a Christmas party and Toy Shower yesterday afternoon at the Diocesan Bureau of Social Service, 56 Church street. About one hundred and fifty at- tended. Miss Kathryn Hayes was in charge of the arrangements and was assisted by members of the ex- ecutive board who served on the Tea Committee: Miss Catherine E. Connors. chairman; Miss Mary Devereaux, Miss Helen R. McDon- aid, Miss Marjorie Farley, Miss Lucy Bowes, Miss Mary Schmidt, Miss Josephine Menotti, Miss Kath- erine Healey, Miss Marjorie Powers Miss Helen Shanahan, Miss Mar jorie Lynch, Miss May Reilly.
 Father Cryne, diocesan director, was present and addressed the gathering and thanked the donors for gifts of toys.
 The reception room at the bur- eau with its artistic decorations and furnishings offered splendid background for the party, the cen- tral attraction of which were two Christmas trees decorated in blue and silver. Green trimmings, bells and other decorations of the season made seasonal background for the singing of Christmas carols by members of the Choral Club of Notre Dame Academy, accompan- jed by Miss Jane Ryan. A new type small piano was used. The carolerS wore blue uniforms with white col lars harmonizing with the blue trimmed tree. The creche motif was carried out in decorations at the fireplace.
 Rev. Joseph Griffin, instructor at St. Thomas Seminary and State Catholic Mission director, showed moving pictures of the recent con- secration of Most Rev. Matthew Brady, formerly of this city. The pictures were shown in two per- formances.
 The hunderds of toy packages and others of candy will be distrib- uted this week to underprivileged children supervised by the Diocesan Bureau. On entering the bureau these pre-ChriStmas days there is a chiming door bell attachment and all the offices of workers and eXecu- tives are tastefully decorated, each having its own tree. Mrs. Thomas Donahue and Mrs. John Hennessey poured at the tea which followed the entertainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
MILK PRODUCERS NAME DELEGATES
Newmans Contribute $l5,= 800 to Bridgeport
 Institution

Election of representatives to the Connecticut Wholesale Milk Pro- ducers Council has been completed and the new council will meet soon after the holiday, George A. Mo Kay, of Danbury, chairman of the retiring council, announced today.
 The producers attending the county meetings unanimously adopted all of the recommendations submitted by the council, but evil denced particular interest in the proposal for a requirement. of proof of financial responsibility by deal CTS; better producer organization; improving the contractual relations between dealers and producers, and securing a better distribution of surplus through an improved mar keting program. Most of the pro- ducerS attending the meetings seemed distinctly in favor of writ ten contracts to replace the many present verbal agreements.
 The council will continue the study of the production and mar keting system ana the proposals of the original Milk Marketing Pro- gram Committee. It also will CO., operate with the committee which is expected to be named by dealere for a study of the entire diStribu- ton system in the state.
 The delegates to the council are: Fairfield county-George Mckay of Danbury, reelected; D. L. Thomson of Brookfield, David Judd of Bethel
 Hartford county-Oliver D.. Fuller of Simsbury, reelected; A. Raymond Randall of Suffield, member of the original milk marketing program committee; E. Samuel Gillette of Bristol, elected at the close of the meeting when it was realized that Daniel Wave, originally elected, re- sided in Andover outside of Hart ford county.
 Litchfleld county-Ernest Doane of Litchfield, Robert Clark o1 Woodbury, Edward Breakell oi Goshen, all reelected.
 New Haven county-Ralph B Heminway of North Haven and AL rick Nelson of Southbury, both re- elected; Cornelius Vissers of Mil ford.
 Middlesex county-John Lyman oi Middlefield and William Coe oi Northf1eld, both reelected; Leslie Wilcox of Cromwell.
 New London county-Fred Abel oi Lebanon, reelected; Lucian Beebe of Norwichtown, Elmer Geer oi Lebanon. ....
 Holland county-George Burke oi Rockville and Franklin Olcutt oi Coventry, both reelected; Karl Links of Andover.
 Windham county-Thomas Clark of Willimantic, Samuel Pearl oi Hampton, Andrew zlotnick o1 Mansfield,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
No Foul Play!

No evidence cf foul play was found yesterday in the serious mishap, which befell Peter Golf fey. 35, of Al Bank street. Fol- lowing the questioning of several witnesses and later of Coffey at St. Mary's hospital, Deputy Coroner William B. Hennessey discontinued his probe.
 Coffey was very painfully, as we'll as seriously injured, when he stumbled and crashed head long through a glass door panel at his home. He suffered lacera- tions of the head and face, a fractured wrist and considerable loss of blood. His condition today was regarded as fair. The police held several witnesses un- till an acceptable explanation was furnished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
25O POST OFFICE
 EXTRAS ASSIGNED
Clerks and Carriers to Augment Regular Staff
 for Christmas Rush

Approximately 250 extra clerks and carriers will augment the regu- lar post office staff this week in the dissemination of holiday volumes of mail and parcel post. This is on a par with the number of extras used last year, according to Postmaster Charles A. Babin.
 During the weekend the possibili- ty of a pile-up was averted when Postmaster Babin kept extra men and trucks on duty to keep the mails moving. Sub-carriers and clerks will work Il hours per day and be compensated for overtime.
 At the present time the volume of mail is four or five times in excess of the regular flow, and by Wednes- day it is expected that 8 rate of 800 ,000 pieces per oay will be reach ed. Mail on Friday and Saturday of last week was far in excess of the corresponding days last year, and this is an indication that pleas of the postoffice to mail early" are being needed.
 Postmaster Babin urges the use of air-mail, special delivery, return receipts, registry and first-class ser- vice to insure best service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Feast Of Chanukah
 Observed By Jewry
Hundreds Participate in Services Held at Hebrew In- stitute, Synagogues -Rabbs Principal Speakers
 Religious Prosecutions

chairman of the program committee, and Judah Enowich, school princi- pal. The children'S entertainment was presented by MT. Enowich, Miss Pauline Wolozin, Solomon Brown and Nathan Fidler.
 Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf spoke at three programs, the Waterbury Hebrew Institute; Sharis Israel syn a gogue; and at the installation of officers of the Young Israel organiz- ation, held in conjunction with the feast-day..
 A late bridge party was given in the evening by the Daughters of Beth Israel synagogue in the insti- ute. Rabbi Maurice L. Zigmond spoke at the annual Chanukah pro- gram of Temple Israel in the yestry rooms on Willow street. Members of the Women's Educational club will attend holiday dinner tonight It 6:30 o'clock in Sossin's restaurant. Mrs. Joseph Gaber is chairman of the committee.
 Officers installed at the Young Is- rael organization program were: President, Joseph Shulman; vice president, Freda Bardasch; treas urer, Milton M. Prillig; recording secretary, Esther Kastleman; cor responding secretary, Sylvia Parker. Lawrence J. Mitzkin was the install ing officer. Jacob Feitelson was chairman of the committee in charge.
 Dr. Harry G. Levin, past president, opened the program and introduced MT. Matzkin. MT. Schulman spoke and Miss Bardasch read paper on the significance of Chanukah.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Weeks Events At Hotel Elton

MONDAY-Shrine Club lunch con. Ort Society meeting. Elton Bridge. American Brass Office dinner. oF1tel Elton Employees Christmas party. Waterbury Ma tional Bank Employees Christmas party.
 TUESDAY:-oRtary Club Spe- cial Christmas party for kiddies. Italian Democratic Wom en Christmas party. Miss Miller - Christmas party in Colonial room. Chase Girls Christmas party.
 WEDNESDAY - Kiwanis Club luncheon. Scovill Employment Department Christmas party. Miss Slocum's dancing class-Christ- mas party. American Brass Girls Christmas party. Crosby high school office girls Christmas par ty.
 THURSDAY - Lions Club luncheon. Metropolitan Life h. surance Co.,, dinner. Oakville Pin Go. Office Employees dinner. Miss Grace Galey-dinner.
 FRIDAY-Chase Office Girls Christmas party.
 SATURDAY-Schyer Wedding reception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

the corner of South Main and JefEer- son streets had several bottles of liquor and wines, 4 paddock was broken on the door.
 Mrs. o. E. Langlais of s4 Second avenue reported to police that her purse had been stolen from a table in the rear room. She believed the thieves gained entrance to the house by breaking a window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Interest Approved

Interest on the principal owed the Mack Motor Company for IA trucks, by the Laube Interstate Company, will be paid according to orders of Judge Frank P. Mc- Evoy in superior court today. Ap- plication for permission to pay was made by Albert Finkelstein, receiver, through Attorney John Monzani. The latter commented that business was good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

ulty director of athletics.
 T emphaticaIIy deny that 1Nr. Smith met either the graduate board or any member of the Ath- letic Association or any one else in an advisory capacity yesterday" Father Collins said.
 The reporst said that Smith, whose Villanova teams have been undefeated the past two seasons. had discussed a football coaching contract with the Boston College Graduate Board of Athletic at a secret meeting yesterday in Bos-. ton hotel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

Controller Rowland to the to the Republican American several weeks after former meetings of the abate- ment committee" unjustifiable for any public officials and so charac- terized these releases" at other meetings of the aldermen.
 As Jury
 Chairman Walker cited the pur- pose of the committee, which in- cludes Aldermen Fenton Niver and Charles Sciullo to act as "a jury and to continue ito recognize fair play not only to the petitioners but also to the taxpayers as the primary basis of their recommendations to the board of aldermen"
 In other instances, during the year, the controller has attacked procedure of the committee by the media of the Republican American bu: failed to accept the invitation of the committee to attend Satur- days meeting for observance of the conduct of the committee.
 Alderman's Comment
 The statemenut by Alderman Walker follows:
 On Saturday morning, Dec. 17th the abatement committee of the board of aldermen held hear ing in the aldermanic chambers of the city hall on petitions for tax abatements and poStponements. It is unfortunate that there was not present at this hearing any city official or a representative of any newspaper or any private citizen except the petitioners despite a statement read at the last regular meeting of the board of aldermen by the writer inviting any ony one interested to attend.
 Ut is the intention of the com- mittee to judge these cases strict ly on their merits, baSing their legal rights on an opinion given to the writer by corporation coun- sells office a long time ago, in fact before any action on abate- mentS was ever taken hy this com- mittee. This committee acting pri- marily as a jury, will continue to recognize fair play not only to the petitioners but also to the tax payers as the primary basis of their recommendations to the board of aldermen.
 BURTON H. WALKER, Chairman of Committee on Abate-
 ments, Board of Aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Cops in School!

Children of the Duggan grammar school were addressed early this afternoon by Captain William J. Duggan and James J. Little of the police accident squad.
 The speakers stressed the necessity of precaution in the streets, and based their warn ings on the injuries which were sustained by a little boy in that vicinity last week when he at tempted to hitch a ride on a vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

Observing the second in the eight day observance of Chanukah, Feast of the Candles, hundreds of Water bury Jews yesterday feasted and att tended special services in the syna- gogues and the Waterbury Hebrew Institute. The traditional food of the occasion, latke, was served at all celebration
 Speakers at the children's party in the institute were: Alderman Ed ward Goldberg, institute president; Abraham Matzkin, chairman of the board of education; Moses Koizim,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
VTLLANOYACOACH
 IS NOT ENGAGED

Newton, Mass, Dec. 10 = UP)-
 Published reports that Maurice (Clipper) Smith, head football coach at villanova, would be named to succeed Gil Dobie at Boston Col lege were denied emphatically today by the Rev. Patrick H. Collins, fac
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Foreclosure Granted
 By Judge F. P. McEvoy

Judge Frank P. McEvoy in su- perior court today granted fore closure in favor of Ruth Blakeslee Brown in an action against Walter Baker and others. The debt is $4.. 348.58 and the law day is the sec ond Tuesday in May, 1889.
 Judgment was reopened and the law day extended in the foreclosure action of the HOLC against Richard O. Anderson and others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Withdrawn

Two civil actions by the Citizens & Manufacturers National Bank against the ranco-American So- cial Club were withdrawn from tte court of common pleas today. Both were based on notes.
 In the larger of the two actions, the bank sought foreclosure of the clubs quarters at 42S-430 South Main street or damages of $15,000. A note for that amount was ex- ecuted September 19, 1923.
 In the other action, the bank sought damages of 5000 on a note executed November l, 1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
SUNDAY NO REST
 DAY FOR THIEVES

Membrino's store, s5 Bridge street, was broken into last evening and over $12O in cash and $5O worth of smokers stolen by thieves who gained entrance through a rear cellar win dow and forcing trap door.
 The Roma Importing company at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Freed!

Angelo Summa of Mill street, who was sentenced to serve six months in jail September 27 on a charge of receiving stolen goods, was today released from the New Haven county jail on order of Judge Frank P. McEvOy. States Att. William B. Fitzger- aid recommended that the re- mainder of the sentence be Sus- pended and that the man be placed on probation for six months. Cst of $41.66 were re- mitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Presiding Here

Judge Frank P. McEvOy pre- sided today at what was the final superior court short call endar session until January 6.
 Judge McEvoy will preside at regular superior court sessions here after that time, including criminal and civil business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
II Measles Cases

MeaSle cases continued profuse in Waterbury over the weekend and II cases were reported to the health department from Friday night until this noon.
 Waterbury reported 41 cases last week to the state board of health,, as against 46 cases for the week before, 5 cases the preceding week. The Waterbury cases equalled about half of all measles cases reported from the rest of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Controller Rowland
 Absent From Session
Abatement Petitioners Appear Before Committee; Invitation to Critics Goes Unaccepted Is Reported

About 90 petitioners for poStponements abatements appeared before the aldermanic committee Sat uray morning at City Hall but the invitation of Chairman Burton H. Walker of the alermanic committee, for Con-
 roer Sherwood L. Rowland and members of the staff of the newspapers which criticized conduct of the committee to attend not accepted Such the statement to- day of Chairman Walker, who found the releases of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Spotlighting Brass City News
Bank Sues

Damages of $1,O5O are sought in a civil action filed today in the court of common pleas by Walter Perry, receiver for the Merch- ants Trust Company against Lyman Beer, and Celia Beer. The action is based on a note.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Foreclosure

Bank Commissioner w Walter Perry today brought action against Lena DeChicchio and others of this city to foreclose mortgage on property at 623 Cooke street. The action is based on note for $500,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

Sam AdeIsky, New York city, and Lillian Horenbein, IS Wood street.
 William H. Fitzpatrick, IS Gar den street, Hartford, and Bertha M. Skehan, 50 Poplar street..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

War-torn Shanghai forgets its troubles long enough to give Dan- ielle Darrielx in Universars 'sThe Rage of Paris" a. great reception.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

The music of Haydn, much be- loved by all the world, was detested by his wife, Maria Anna. She used some of his most cherished manu- scripts for curl-papers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

Animals of the dog family do not sheathe their claws, since they run down their prey, and seize 1t in their mouths, making noiseless footwork and sharp claws unneces- Sary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

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Evening star., 1938-12-06
Defeat Of Archibald
By Sca|zo Adds 10
Feather Mudd|e
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, Dec. e.-The feather
weight championship, which ha:
been a wide open affair ever since
Henry Armstrong gave it up, wa:
more OF a free-for-all than ever to-
day. with Petey Scalzo, from New
York's West Side, in the forefront
of the battling.
Petey tossed three smashing right
hooks last night and fattened Joey
Archibald of Pawtucket, R. l.. ir
two rounds. Archibald is recognized
as champion by the New Yorl
Athletic Commission, and the Ma
tlonal Boxing Association rates hin
among the top-flight, although rul,
ing he would have to beat the win
ner OF a Freddy Miller-Leo Rodal
bout before gaining recognition.
Scalzo, however, tossed a consider.
able-sized monkey wrench into tn,
business with his kayo win. HI
weighed 1914 to Archibalds l241z