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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
MARCEL DOUCETTE
 PARK CITY GUEST
Local Singer on Same Pro- gram Monday With Mon=
 signor and Bishop

Marcel Doucette, member Of the choir at St. Ann's church, will ren- der four numbers at the meeting of the Bridgeport Council of Catholic Women Monday evening ln the Central High School Auditorium. The session will mark the climax of the 1888 membership drive.
 His program will include: "Lulla- by from Joceby" by Goddard; Tn the Garden of My Heart" by Ball; For You Alone by Geehl, and Ave Maria" by Gounod.
 Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, D. D., Rt. Rev. Mcgr. Fulton J. Sheen, D. D., IL. D., Ph. D., Ag- regeen Philosophic, noted radio and platform lecturer; Governor Will bur L. Cross, the mayor of Bridge port, Jasper McLevy, clergy, county chairmen and other guests of dis tinction will be presented to the women.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Warning

Police Superintendent Will liam J. Roach today issued a warning to all local vendors and hucksters to secure their 1938-39 licenses at once. Those found operating without li- censes will be arrested and ar- raigned in court.
 A city ordinance provides that all vendors and hucksters must have licenses from the pO- lice department. The licenses run from April to April 1, and should have been secured by hucksters and peddlers before yesterday. @
 It is reported that many have thus far neglected to secure the licenses. Each vendor and huckster must display a license plate on his truck or wagon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Spotlighting Brass CityNews
Mass Meeting

The first of a series of meet ings designed to bring about ful- Ter cooperation among the city's Protestant churches will be held Wednesday night at the First Baptist church. Four similar meetings will be held at later dates.
 The principal speaker Wednes- day night will be Dr. Quinter Mil- Ter. Burton Hine, vice-president of the Mems league of the church, will preside at the meeting.
 Cooperating in arrangements for the mass meetings are the Waterbury Ministers association, the Waterbury Council of Churches and the Federation of Mems Bible classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
WPA DISPLAY OPENS
 TUESDAY EVENING

Educational projects of the WPA will be on display Tuesday for four days at Mattatuck Historical society building when an exhibition of the work done will be open to the pub lie. Music will be furnished Tues day and Friday evenings by the WPA orchestra and fashion show will be held the closing night.
 Among the exhibits will be sam ples of work done in arts and crafts, music, physical education, languages and children's work. Other exhibits will be knitting and sewing work done by WPA classes during the last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

preside at the hearing, with Henry Norton as prosecutor. The date for the hearing was set after con- ferences with Degnan's physicians by Attorney Phelan, Sro counsel for the town.
 Held Responsible
 Deputy Coroner Walter w. Smyth, in a finding handed down three weeks ago, held that Degnan, a bus driver, was criminally respons- ible for the deaths of Robert Rob- erts, II, of Meriden road; his sis ter, Virginia, IA; and Edmund Bou- langer, g, of Lewis avenue, Wolcott. The three victims were members of group of six boys and girls into which Degnan's car plowed after leaving the Meriden road.
 The three children who were in iured have since been released after hospital treatment. Also injured ia the crash was a passenger in Deg mans car, Miss Esther Brevee, of 6 Culver street, Naugatuck.
 Dangerous Speed
 Degnan and Miss BreVee were re- turning from Hitchcock Lake res taurant when the accident occurred. The six youngsters, after having been coasting, were chatting when the car raced into their midst. The finding held that Degnan's car was being operated at "a high and dan gerouS Speed".
 Degnan has been free on bonds or S3.5OO posted with Coroner Smyth. He will be placed under arrest by Wolcott authorities when he ap- pears for Friday nights hearing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Terrence Coughlin's
 Action Withdrawn

The $10,000 civil action of Ter renee P. Coughlin against Fred and John Hyland was settled and with drawn from superior court yester- day. Coughlin sued as administra- tor of the estate of his daughter, Mary Coughlin, who was fatally in- jured in an automobile accident October 31, 1886 on Bristol street, Fred Hyland was driver of the auto mobile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Window SmasherS

Seven boys whose aim was bet ter than their regard for property were presented in juvenile court this morning before Judge John F. McGrath. They were charged with having broken 79 windows in the rear of the Sears, Roebuck & Go. store on Grand street.
 The cases of the youngsters were continued. One bright-eyed lad, smallest of the group, took credit for breaking 10 of the windows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
KITCHENER POST
 TO OFFER DANCE

The annual meeting of the New England Council of British Veter- ans will be held tomorrow at Spring field, Mass. Robert Montgomery of this city will preside.
 Other delegates from Lord Kitch- ener post will be Commander Don- aid Macdonald, Frank McHugh, Will liam Thomson. Robertson Boyd and John Sodon, New Haven, Bridgeport Hartford and Manchester posts will be represented. The local post will sponsor an Easter eve entertainment and dance in the posts quarters April 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
GIRL SCOUTS HOLD ENJOYABLE BANQUET

The annual camp reunion ban- quet of the Waterbury Girl Scouts Council was held last night at the Mill Plain church. The Mill Plain troop had the largest representation in camp last year.
 Included on the program was motion picture of camp activities, play presented by the troop and camp songs. Miriam Harris was master of ceremonies. Supper was served by the troop committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

mass at the Immaculate Conception church, where they will receive Holy Communion in body. All planning to attend this exercise are requested to meet in front of the Columbus Club not later than 7:45 a. m. From there the delegation will march to the church, seats being reserved on the right side of the middle aisle.
 Following mass the annual Con- munion breakfast of the council will be held in the Hotel Elton. The guest speaker for the occasion will be the Rev. Joseph McCuen, former assistant pastor of the Immaculate Conception, now pastor of St. Bridget's church, ElmWood. Father McCuen is a forceful speaker and is expected to bring fine message to the Knights and friends attending the breakfast.
 Deputy Grand Knight Charles E. Mcdonald is in charge of arrange ments for the breakfast and requests that all reservations be made not later than tonight.
 Last evening at the Columbus Club, open house was held for mem bers of the council and Squire Cir cle. A program of entertainment, high lighted by several boxing bouts was presented. Refreshments fol- lowed. Past Grand Knight Charles J. Ramon was in charge of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
WIDOW RECEIVES
 C0MPEN SAT|0N
Mrs. Alexandria Thomas to Get $2l2 From Light
 & Power Company

Mrs. Alexandria Thomas, widow of the late Charles Thomas, today received compensation of $12l from the Connecticut Light & Pow CT company in settlement of her claim which was based on the death of her husband. The settlement is made, although the company con- tended that the mans death was free of any relation to his employ ment. He died Sept. 30, 1887 at St.. Mary's Hospital.
 Ewald Oelsch of West Haven received $783.02 from the Franklin Jerolman company of Ansonia in settlement of his claim, which was based on right arm injury sus- tained during employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Waterbury will. have large dele gation present at the state Highway Safety Conference Monday at Yale university, New Haven. Major John M. Burrall of this city will preside at meeting of members of local safety committees from all parts of the state during the afternoon ses- sion of the conference. Secretary Frank Green of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce will be one of the speakers at this meeting.
 Local Delegates
 Others attending from this city, all members of the Waterbury Traf- fife Safety Committee, will be Police
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
KNIGHTS CLOSING
 WEEKS PROGRAM
Communion Services, De- gree Tomorrow Close
 Founders Week

The Founders Week celebration, being observed by Sheridan Coun- cil "A, Knights Of Columbus, in conjunction with 2,000 other coun- cils in the United States and Can- ada. will come to formal close to- morrow afternoon with the eXem- plification of the Third Degree.
 It will be held at Hibernian hall at o'clock, Grand Knight Thomas w. Scadden announced today after a conference with District Deputy John F. Robinson who is expected to have charge of the ritual work here.
 Earlier in the day members of the council, Columbia Squires, and friends will attend the o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Whats happening to the money that the state is distributing in unemployment compensation? Is it going to bartenders and auto- mobile salesmen or is it buying babies shoes and other essentials?
 MT. and Mrs. Average Con- sumer wouldn't mind having those questions answered, for ever though the tax in Connecticut comes only from employers, eco-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
40 Hours!

The annual Forty Hours de- vOtion will end at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with a procession following solemn mass at II o'clock to- morrow morning. The devotion began yesterday morning.
 Prayers and benediction will be offered at the church to- night. Extra masses were cele- brated yesterday and today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Patents

Patents have been issued to local persons as follows:
 Albert II. GaeSs, apparatus for forming metal articles.
 Frederick Lux, interval timer switch assigned to Lux Clock Mfg. Co.
 Lucille B. Fitzgerald. Nauga- tuck. OverShOe, assigned to U. $. Rubber Products. Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

nomists argue that MT. and Mrs. Average Consumer pay for it through increased cost of products. And it's a fair enough question. A great social experiment was inaugurated several months ago in Connecticut when the first checks were mailed to eligible jobless ap- plicants.
 Necessities?
 The money was sent supposedly to aid qualified claimants until
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
GRANATS AWARDED
 JOINT JUDGMENTS

Judge Edward J. Finn in the court of common pleas entered judgments in favor of Lou and Henrietta Granat against John Manthey of Cheshire. Trial of the suits was conducted earlier in the week.
 Lou Granat is awarded damages of $476 and Henrietta Granat, $224 The suits were based on collision which occurred Sept. II, 1887 on the Cheshire road.
 Paris is warning on noisy radios
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
State Safety Conference Opens Monday in New Haven
Degnan Faces Charge
 In Triple Tragedy
Driver of Car in Recent WOcott Accident to Be Ar-
 raigned on Homicide Complaint Friday Night
Frank Degnan. 27 of

Frank Degnan 27 of Fl Wilson street, driver of which fatally injured three children at Meriden and Scott roads January 19 will be arragned in Wocot town court next Friday night charges of automobile homicide. Deputy Judge Albert Aeldt said today that Degnan who was seriously injured in the accident has recoverd suff
 clenty to face arraignment. Judge Harold Logan will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Grace Methodist

Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor. The Everyman's Bible class will meet at 9:15 o'clock, and will be in charge of the Salvation Army Girl Cadets, following a musical program pre- sented by them at the Waterville park, at 8:44 a. m. The general public is invited to attend the open air concert, also the meeting at the church immediately following.
 The regular Sunday morning church service will be conducted with communion at 10:30 o'clock. Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon, and evening service at ' p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
GUARDS TO MEET

The monthly meeting of the Chat field Guard Veterans association will be held at the state armory on Field street next Tuesday eve- ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Assembly Staged

The assembly program presented yesterday afternoon by the eighth grade pupils of Miss Monroe's room in the gymnasium of Sprague school, follows: Announcer. Edward Manton; cane dance, Margaret Heaney; piano and violin, "Minuet in G." Elsie Markham: play, "An April Fool: Charles Dwy, Marjorie Truelove. Ann Darlington, Betty Brown, James Morrow. William Houston; toe dance, Beverly Nor throp: song, "Rosalie," Nancylou Totten. Marjorie Truelove, June Seebach; toe and tap dance, Betty Seebach,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Waterville Union

Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minis ter. Sunday school will be at II a. m. and evening service at the church on Dwight street, at 7:30 o'clock Due to the absence of Miss Weeks who is away over the week end. Leroy Bair of Beacon Falls, a deacon of the church, will be the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Gospel Hall

Morning service will be held at 10:3O o'clock. Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon, and evening gospel service at 7:3O o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
St. Michael's Church

Masses tomorrow morning will be at a. m., and 10:15 a. m. Rev. Michael Heating will officiate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
St, Paul's Episcopal

Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rec tor. Church school at 9:45 o'clock, and holy communion and sermon at II a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Chile has the highest cost of llv- ing rate of any nation, showing an increase of 30 per cent since 1929.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Association Names
 Theodore Coughlin
Blake & Johnson Recreation Members Plan Bowling
 Banquet Week From This Evening
WATERVILLE

Waterville, April 2.-Election of officers for 1938-1939, of the Blake & Johnson Recreation association, was held at the company's club room Thursday evening. New officers follows: President, Theodore Cough lin; president, Michae Men dello; secretary, A. Festa; treasurer H. Taylor; committeeman, Joseph Ariola, Joseph Adamcheck and M. Obrien. The Australian ballot was used in the election.
 It was also voted to hold the an- nual banquet of the Blake 6 John son Bowling League, Saturday eve ming, April 9th. at 7:30 o'clock, at Souzzo's grill in Waterbury.
 Card Party Enjoyed
 The Casper s. Davis, American Legion auxiliary, held a card party yesterday afternoon at Fraternity hall which was attended by Mrs. Russell Atherton, Mrs. Eileen Cald- well, Mrs. Walter Herman, Mrs. Frank Keliher, Mrs. John Byrnes, Mrs. Ella McMahon, Mrs. Dorothy Cook, Mrs. George Goggins, Mrs. Hazel Rogers, Mrs. Kathryn Da- dario and Mrs. Della Carney. Prizes were awarded and refreshments of sandwiches and tea served. Mrs. Ella McMahon and Mrs. Dorothy Cook were hostesseS.
 The Ladies Aid society of St.. Michaels church will meet Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the church for their monthly meeting. Returns To College Arthur Westwood, son of MT. and Mrs. William WeStwood of Cooke street, student at Wesleyan Uni versity, Delaware, Ohio, spent sev- eral days at his home, and left yes- terday by automobile to return to his studies.
 The Ladies Aid society of Grace Methodist church will hold a monthly business meeting Wednes- day afternoon, April 9th, at ? o. clock, in the parlors of the church. Recently elected officers will be in- stalled.
 Mrs. William Hornbecker of Cooke street entertained at her home yesterday afternoon for mem bers of her pinochle club. Those present were: Mrs. Edwin Wight man, Mrs. William Westwood, Mrs, Ralph Richardson, Mrs, Robert Tay- Tor. Mrs. Mcintosh, Mrs. Benjamin Johnson. Mrs. Alfred Farnlof and Mrs William Hornbecker. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Johnson, first and Mrs. Mcintosh, second.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02

Paris is warning on noisy radios.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-02
Card Party Enjoyed

The Ladies Aid society of St.. Michaels church will meet Monday evening at 7;30 o'clock at the church for their monthly meeting.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02

will dctrain and motor through
the city en- route to San Diego
launching er r"mte the party will
reach San Diego nj , p. m. July
Is. where he will again board The
Houston which will get under way
at / p. m. for cruise to the
tropics.
Mr.. Roosevelt will be accompa-
MED ON his cruise by Secretary
Stephen r. Early, his naval and
military aides. and DR.. Ross I.
Mcintyre.
The San Francisco speech. OBJ
servers believe. may result in 4
blcssino for one of the half dozen
contenders now seeking the Cali
folnia Democratic gubernatoriaI
nomination. At least two in the
race are well known to the PrcSi-
dent. John DOckwcilcr Of Los An
relies and J. F. T. O'Connor, for
mer comptroller Of the currency,
who is a native Of North Dakota
and once served in the legislature
Of that state.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02

ed. After repeated dickcring be.
tween John Ringing North, youth
full executive vice president an"
general manager. and labor union
representatives, North gave his
order. "Pack her up. boys; were
heading for home"
Mrs. Charles Ringling. white
haired widow Of one of the Ring
ling Brothers,. did not come home
with the show, Il practice she has
followed for As years. North went
to New York.
As the few employees moodily
spread the acres Of canvas out to
dry. wheeled the heavy wagons
and cages into the huge barnS
and coaxed the animals back int"
their permanent cages, old timers
like Joe Dan Miller, "a, who has
been in the show business 50
years. rubbed his eyes and said,
1T don't seem possible we're back
so soon. 1t just amt right
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
Florida Millage
Unchanged-Cone

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. July 2.
(UP)-Governor Fred P. Cone
today set the state millage at 8
SIS, the maximum permitted by
the 1887 state legislature, which
was the same last year.
In a memorandum to Comp
troller J. NJ. Lee, the governor
said, 1T is not nv intention to
change the state millage and that
the millage fixed last year shall
remain as follows:
Estate school fund, one mill
livestock sanitary board. half
mill; state board of health. half
mill; prison fund, three-eighths
mill; free text book fund. three
quarter mill; pension fund, half
mill"
The millagc set by Governor
Cone last year was the second
lowest in state history, but yield
ed more than $l,0O0,0OO revenue.
Lowest millaee was during the
last wear of Governor Dave
Shots term when he set it ut
two and one-half.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
BIG TOP COMES HOME
TO SARASOTA, FLA

fContinucd from mage onn)
big show had been made at the
quarters sprawled among the
palms and pines. Until Thursday
no word had been received by Of
ficials here that the show was
coming home.
Decision to bring it came sud
denly-just three months to the
day after it left on an ambitious
schedule that would have taken
it from coast to coast for the first
time in several seasons.
When labor troubles heset the
show in Scranton, Pa, and forced
the management 20 refund 5000
admissions, conferences were call
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE
Henderson County

Maudc c. Hand Channel and hus-
band. Hall G. CHANNEL, George
4. Hand. and A. II. Smith.
Trustee.
Bv virtue of a decree Of the
superior court will sell, al pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder.
for cash. at the Courthouse door,
HendcrSonvillc, y. c., August /,
1893, at - o'clock noon, the fol-
lowing property in Henderson
county:
Lot No. 3. block 9. of Rhode
dcndron section. Laurel Park, re-
corded in Henderson county deed
book 1877. page 1915.
This 2nd day Of July. 1898.
NJ. f. TONS, Commissioner.
7-2-Sat-l At
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified ~ "Xccuhlx
o: the estate Of Robert NJ. Bond,
Jr.. deceased. late of Henderson
county. \. c., this is to notify all
persons having claims against the
estate Of said deceased to exhibit
them to the undersigned ut Hen
dcrSonviIlc. y. c., on or before
the 9th day Of June. 1899, or
this notice will be pleaded in bar
of their recovery. All persons in
dcbtcd to said estate will please
make immediate payment.
This oath dav Of June, 1888.
LOUISE FOOTE BOND, EXecu-
trix Of the Estate Of Robert NJ.
Bond. .T. f-25-Sat- 6tp
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

Having qualified as administra.
tor of the estate of Emma LYDIA,
deceased. this is to notify all per-
sons having claims against said
estate to present them to the I'M
derSigned on or before the llth
day Of June. 1899. or this notice
will be pleaded in bar Of recov-
cry. All persons indebted to said
estate will please make settlement
with the undersigned.
This June II, 1888.
NJ. +. TOMS,
Administrator estate of Emma
LYDIA. 6-l -Sat-6tp
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
BAHAI TEMPLE TO
SOON BE COMPLETED
HALF A CENTURY

CHICAGO. July =. N'Pp.-A
symbol Of the oneness Of all re-
ligious beliefs is nearing compile
ton in Willmette. Ill.,, on the
shore Of Lake Michigan.
II is the Bahai TcmDlc built by
funds gradually collected from
the people Of the Bahai faith IN
Canada and the United States.
This structure is the first Of its
kind to be built in the western
hemisphere. The dclicacy Of the
shell Of the dome is attained by
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
PERSONAL

EEEAT OLD AT 40! GET PEP.
IsRIIN New OStrcY Tonic Tab
lets contain raw oyster invlgo-
rators and other stimulantS.
One dose starts new pep. Value
500. Special price, Csc. Call,
write JuStuS Pharmacy.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
CROW HUNT COSTS THUMB

CONCORD. y. Fl. tUP)-WhiIe
climbing Il wall in pursuit Of a
crow. Jay Percy. %. accidentally
discharged his shotgun. He re-
turned from the hunt minus the
crow-and also minus his right
thumb.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02
F.DR. MAY GO TO
TOWN FOR BARLEY

(Continund r"or, MORO onnl
There he will detrain for a motor
trim through the city.
The Roosevelt special will de-
part from Amarillo at $50 %. m.
for Pueblo. Colo, which will he
reached at 9 a. m. Tuesday. July
-. where p brief platform ap-
pcarancc will be made.
Leaving Pueblo at 9:30 n. M.
the train will Droccod by way Of
Salt Lake CITY which will be
reached during the morning hours
Of July IS. Only IN oDcrating
stop will be made in Salt Lake
CITY.
On Thursday. July IA, the pres
idcntiaI partv viii arrive in Croc-
kctt. Cal. at 9 a. IN. Here the
party will dch'ain and motor
Ground San Pablo Bay. making n
brief inspection tour of the Mare
Island navy ward. thence to Sau-
salitO and across the Golden Gate
h''idrc to San Francisco. The
President will motor through the
city to the exposition grounds ut
Treasure Island.
About mid-aftelnoon the Prcsi-
dent will leave the exposition
grounds on completion of a speech
which. however. is aS yet tcnta-
tive. and drive to the Oakland
dock. where he will board the
cruiser Houston and proceed TO n
rendezvous i'm San Francisco Bay
to review the fleet.
He will board his special train
in Oakland about II p. m., pro-
ceeding to Fl Portal, entrance to
Yosemite Park. where he is due nj
Q a. m. July Is. The party will
spend the day in the park, return
ing to the train for an overnight
run to Los Angeles.
At Los Angeles the President
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02

the use of white cement and
quartz crystals.
The sides. ribs. fountains. doors
all are divisiblc bv nine. tn"
mineral which contains all fig
ures leading to it. This new archi-
tectu'al design contains all previ-
Gus architectural forms and car
lies out in stone what those Of
the Bahai faith carry out in be-
lief-that mankind should be one.
When completed with accessory
buildings the cost will be apprOXi-
matcly 81 100000.
The times-news. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1927-current, 1938-07-02

Approximately 80 per cent of
the annual crop total in the Unit
cd States consists of cereals.