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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

llavey.
 A business meeting will follow al 8 p. m. at the conclusion of which a social will be held, when cards will be played and refreshments served. The committee in charge o1 the social will be James Coffey Arnold Keith, Walter Clark, Will. liam Dunlavey and William Smith.
 A group of Court Welch members enjoyed an outing last Sunday when they went to New York and wit messed the ball game at the Polo Grounds between the Giants and Chicago. Those attending were: Walter Clark, William Dunlavey Raymond Dunlavey, Ronald Keith Robert Wright, Ward Ferry, John McNamara, James Coffey, Arnold Keith and William Cregan. MT. and Mrs. Elmer Wilson oi Colonial avenue entertained over the weekend, MT. and Mrs. Merit Slaight of oodhaven, Long Island and MT. and Mrs. Sam Florence o1 Kew Gardens, Long Island. The summer schedule has beer announced for the Waterville branch of the Bronson Library which will be as follows: Tuesday and Thursday, 3:30-6 p. m.; 7-9 p m.; Friday, 7-9 p. m.
 Hot Dog Roast
 Girl Scout troop, No. 16, under the leadership of Mrs. N. J. Lor- raine, ended it's present season with hot dog roast last Thursday at the home of Mrs. Elmer Wilson lieutenant of the troop.
 Because of rain last night, the parade of the East End Community club, in which the Casper S. Davis Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps planned to participate, was postponed until tonight, and accordingly, all mem- bers of the local corps are again requested to meet at 6:15 o'clock, at Fraternity hall, with their in- |struments and in uniform. The annual roundup of the Parent-Teacher association will be held tomorrow afternoon, at o'clock, at the Sprague school gym nasium. A complete physical ex- is offered to all children who will enter school in the fall.
 Dr. Edward Godfrey will also be present to vaccinate all children whose parents desire it, against smallpox. It is hoped that many will avail themselves of this free service thereby preventing a possi- ble loss of time when school re- opens.
 Fred Book Entertains The picnic committee of the Everyman's Bible class of Water vile met Monday night at the home of Frederick R. Book, when plans were discussed for the outing which will be held Saturday, July g, at the Booth Homestead, Putney Gar dens, Stratford. It is expected that cars will leave the Grace Methodist church about Il a. m. Transporta- tion will be furnished, and Ernest Leonard, will be in charge. Vincent Leonard is chairman of the social committee.
 Another meeting will be held Wednesday night, July 6, at MT. Books home, Al Manville street, at 7:30 o'clock, to complete all plans. It is requested that all members of the Bible class attend this meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
WING IT! This Time Siegel Writes About q
MNcT' This Write" About "Daind" There's L0w-Down Dixie Indigo In Crosby'S Swing
Jitterbug Juice

Continuing the glossary of latest slang expressions in the new Swing Lingo.
 Hep cat - Guy who know what it's all about. Home cooking-Very fine. Iron-works-Vibraphone. Icky-One who is not hip. In the groove-No deviation, down the alley, perfect. Jitterbug-Swing fan. litter sauce-Liquor. live - To kid along, lingo, speech. Jelly - Anything free on the house. Jam-Improvised swing mu- sci.
 Killer-Diller-A great thing, thrill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

Today is red letter for Rev. John P. Kennedy, pastor of st. Thomas church. Twenty-seven years ago fhs morning he was ordained member Of the Catho- lie at St. Josephs Cathedral in Hartford by the late Bishop John Milan of Hartford Father he nedy, son of the late Patrick and Alice henneay oI Southington first the light of day in that town where two sisters and a brother still reside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Bing;s Swingster Brother Has The Itterbugs Gaping With
 His 'Mew Orleans" Type Music
BY NORMAN SIEGEL NEA Service Radio Editor

That sde-wheeers that chugged up Dat Ole Man River carried cargo of wild music in the days shortly be- fore and after the World War There may have been cotton in the hold, but there wid loud blasting Dixeland Jazz' on deck. The river boats brought Deand Jazz north from the monkey
  Marab Louis Armstrong King Oliver Dodds Brothers Bufano Emil Flint, their rhyhms
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
EGG THROWER

Belgrade-(UP)-Police of Vinco- witch are seeking, so far in vain, man who bombards the most con- spicuous houses of the town with decayed eggs at night. A police in- terrogation of the local poultry own- CTS yielded no result,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

Mr. and Mrs Casper Spearo of 175 Plaza avenue held open yesterday in honor of their silver we'd ding anniversary Countless friends dropped Ill during the day to extend their heartes congratulations to the happily married couple Messengers were arm weary from handing over telegrams from out-of-t town ad- mirers unable to be participants in the celebration The Spearos have been blessed with two lovely daugh ters Jacquene we'll known in local fraternal circles and Marjorie, Crosby High undergrad
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

Joe Degnan and Jerry Murphy of the Bunker Hill fehouse challenged any pair to quoit match to be played the Fourth of July in the pits back of Engine 8s shed Joe is manager, coach and instructor. Mr. ana Mrs John Shearon Harrington lit 25 candles on their cake last Friday to celebrate their silver wedding anniversary Betty Moore and Jane Cowperthwaite sought little sunburn at Hitchcock lake over the week. end, but only got their feet wet Dave Duncan is Chicago-ing for couple of weeks by request of his employer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
Today's Answers to
 CRANIUM CRACKER $
Problem on Comic Page

l. One berg minus one b equals one erg, or unit of energy. 2. James Knox Polk is the full name of the 11th President of the United States.
 3. Around the World in 90 Days" minus 10 days equals Around the World in 80 Days" the proper title of the book.
 4. The Plantation State" is the state of Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
TRY SMILING
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

TRY SMILING (From Poems Selected by Hazel Fellemah) When the weather suits you not,
 Try smiling. When your coffee isn't hot.
 Try smiling. When your neighbors don't do right Or your relatives all fight, Sure 'tis hard, but you might
 Try smiling. Don't change the things, of course
 Just smiling. But it cannot make them worse
 Just smiling. And 1t seems to help your case, Brightens up gloomy place, Then, it sorts O rests your face
 Just smiling.
 Author Unknown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

billion dollar debt. How would you like to be able to wipe out debt of $1, 900, O,OOO,OOO with an orange tree Figuratively that's what the State of California has done by shipping to Washington Just sixtyfve years ago the Department of Agricul ture imported from Brazil four navel orange trees One still living in Los Angeles the other survives in the Department of Agriculture greenhouse in Wash ington D. c. From the original trees sent to Cali forna built up the states vast and rich orange. producing business For example, 900 boxes Of oranges all the result of those two original navel trees sent to Caf shipped out of the state this Three trees actually sent to California, but only two survived Today oranges and California are as synonOmous oranges and Florida.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
MINISTER'S ENJOY
 VACATION PERIOD

Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church will vacation in Seal Harbor, Maine, starting the end of this week. Rev. Theodare c. Bobilin, pastor of the First Methodist church, will return the first of August from his vaca- tion at Long Island.
 Rev. Clement Welsh, curate at St. Johns, is also on vacation and will return the middle of July. At that time Rev. William Brewster will leave for 8 months vacation in Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

Atlantic City later in the summer.
 In addition to this gala attrac- tion there is presented the regular double feature screen bill, and the weekly stage presentation, which will consist this week, of 8 truly outstanding all-girl revue, with band and all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

Prehistoric races cultivated wheat. The commodity was used by the Chinese as food more than 4000 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 I. Yes.
 ?. A device for transporting cargo on the back of an ami mai.
 ,. Irawadi Cor Irrawady). 1. Frank Murphy. $. An ascetic system of liv- ing apart from the world. 6. Three times. !. Arlington National Gem etery. Va.
 8. Colombo.
 9. Countess. 10.s Canada. Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

touch of nature Spot, 3-year-od wre-hared terrier is on the spot He recently swallowed wrist watch Probably just wanted to seize time by the fore lock- At any rate veterinarians debating over an operation. Right they're watching the x-ray pie lures to what developments may occur Chalk up triple assist this family of cats Mother cat took up her abode in an abandoned birds nest in the of a building Prolonged meowing by mother and three off spring caused resident of the building to investigate The attic was filled with smoke A bucketbrgade put out the blaze which might have been worse had not Fuss and PusseS purred the first alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

Can't fool FDR President Roosevelt proved himself pretty good farmer and judge of poultry possibilities when he refused to sign congressional act "for the relief of J. J. Bucklin'5 The petitioner claimed WPA blasting caused 243 out of 26O turkey eggs engaged in being matched, to be destroyed. pointed out that such payment was based theory that all of the 260 eggs would have matched out which he questioned. If each egg had matched the loss in turkeys would only have been 10 per cent which again he questioned. Every fowl placed on the market would have had value of $6O0 average which he questioned again. After all those question marks the familiar signature of Franklin D. Roosevelt was denied
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-29

Ralph s. Hayward, assistant principal at Wilby High School is vacationing in Mane Milton Meyers is deserving of orchids and paudits for the way he directed the annual outing of the bar association. Gene Ford is looking forward to of touring in his knobby green sedan - if he gets it perco ating. |. Seth Goodwin, physical director leaves next week to attend summer school at Silver Bay at Lake George for three weeks.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
MARRIAGE LICENSES
LOCAL CADETS
WIN IN SHOOT

The Washington High School
Cadet Corps brigade rifle team to
day was named winner of the
high school division, Third Corps
Area, in the annual William
Randolph Hearst Trophy matches
for the third time in the past
10 years. -:
Col. Wallace M. Craigie, pro
.fessor of military science and
tactics in the high schools, an.
nounced that Brigade Sergt
Fletcher H. Jones, Central High
School, shot the highest individual
score, 191.
The brigade team, composed OF
Fletcher, John C. Oehmann, son
Of the Building Inspector, Nc
Kinley High School; Arthur l.
Thompson, Central; James Lup
ton, Roosevelt, and Carl Parker
Mckinley, was first in this area
with score of 915.
Winner in the division for
colleges was the University OF
Maryland with a score of 943
Robert L. Mattingly's 1872 was the
highest individual score. Fis
burne Military Academy, WayneS
boro, Va, won with GAL in the class
for military schools. Waiter H
Parsley shot 1872 for the highest
individual score.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
BROTHERS SURVIVE
Mrs. Hines
Chicago Charity Aide
Dies at IS

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April Mrs.
Loretta Hines, IS, weH.known here
for her activities in establishing
the Edward Hines, jr., Memorial
Hospital in haywood, for former
soldiers, died early yesterday in
Michael Reese Hospital Of pneu-
monia.
Mrs. Hines was the widow of
Edward Hines, lumber merchant
who died in 1881. The hospital
established by Mr.. and MES. Hines
was named in memory of their son,
a World War victim. Mrs. Hines
also was actively identified in
other charitable work, particularly
in the interests Of Rosary College
in Lake Forest and the Big Sisters
Association.
Funeral services will be held at
10 o'clock tomorrow in st. Mary's
Church in Evanston, ILL.,, with
burial in the Calvary Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Frederick Moore,
Arms Expert, Dies

HARTFORD, Conn.,, April /
Frederick Moore, vice president
and director of the Cold arms
manufacturing firm, is dead here
in his sixty-second year.
He was recognized as the lead.
ing expert on machine guns in the
United States. He joined the Colt
firm as an apprentice in 1919
and rapidly rose to a prominent
position. He was often consulted
by the War Department on the
design and improvement Of arms
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
HARRY DENHAM
AT
VA.
Was Descendant of
Josiah Bartlett

Funeral services for Harry B.
Denham. vice president of the Co.
lumbia Building Association, who
died yesterday at his residence,
1917 Biltmore st. N. w., will be
held tomorrow at the s. H. Hines
Funeral Home, 2901 Fourteenth
st. N. w. Interment will be in
Leesburg, Va.
Mr.. Denham has been associ-
ated with the Columbia Building
Association since it was first or
ganized in 1908, serving until his
death as vice president of the firm.
Prior to that, and until five years
ago, he owned a wholesale and re-
tail meat company which bore his
name.
Native of Washington, he was
descendant of Josiah Bartlett,
signer of the Declaration Of Inde-
pendence. Member of the Frances
Asbury Methodist Episcopal
Church South, he served for many
years as a trustee Of the church.
Among the honorary pallbear-
ers will be two representatives
from the firm. They are C. Gay
Harrell, treasurer, and Clarence
E. Kefauver, secretary, of the Co
lumbia Building Association.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
M. Elizabeth Denham; a son, AL
bert o. Denham, Of Forest Glen,
Md, and two daughters, Dorothy
L. Denham, Of Philadelphia and
Margaret Denham, Of Baltimore,
Md.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
PAUL COPELAND
DIES HERE AT 36

Paul L. Copeland, 36, political
writer and president of the Co
operative Club, died yesterday at
his residence, 1907 I st. N. w.,
after a six-month illness.
Native of Michigan, Mr.. Cope
land has been a resident here
since 1881. He was engaged in
writing political speeches for men,
bers of Congress and manuscripts
on the New Deal. At the time of
his death he was completing a
book on the present Administra-
tion.
Services will be held tomorrow
at 10:30 o'clock at the w. w.
Chambers funeral home, 1400
Chapin st. N. W. 1nterment will
be in Arlington National Gene
tery.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Town Hall to End
Forums Sunday

DR.. Charles A. Ellwood, mead OF
the department of sociology, Duke
University, will be the principal
speaker at the Town Hall forum
at BIS p. M, in the Rialto Thea.
ter. His subject will be "Non-social
Destiny. ut will be the last forum
Of the 1937-'83 season.
Others to participate include Or.
Carl Douglas Wells, president of
the department of sociology,
George Washington University;
DR.. Andrew ]. Kress, professor OF
sociology, Georgetown University
and DR.. Rufus w. Weaver, former
professor of philosophy at Amer
lean University,
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
CHARLES GRASCH
DIES SUDDENLY

Charles F. Grosch, 4s, head OF
the District Display and Interior
Decorating Company, died sud,
denly yesterday of a heart attack
in his home, 4700 Wisconsin Ave.
N. w.
Descendant of prominent
American pioneer family, Mr..
Grosch was the great-grandson of
Col. Charles Mccarthy, who was
the first to cross the country In a
covered wagon to California. set
ting in Susanville, where he
struck gold. He was also the
grandson of Judge Franner of
Hagerstown, Md.
Born in Baltimore, Mr.. Grosch
was reared and educated in
Haserstown. He attended the
University Of Virginia, and came
to Washington over 20 years ago.
His mother was Margaret Nc
Carthy GroSch. prominent in
Maryland politics, having served
as chairman of the Democratic
Woman's Association of that
State.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow at 2:30 O'Clock in the
chapel Of Rose Hill Cemetery.
The Rev. DR.. Sterling, pastor Of
st. Johns Church in HagerStown,
where Mr.. GroSch was a choir
boy. will officiate.
Surviving as his widow, Mrs.
Mae A. Grosch and two daughters,
Mrs. Katherine Hardy and Miss
Evelyn Grosch, all Of washington.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Oldest B. & O.
Worker Retires

William w. Eccleston. supervisor
of transportation Of the Eastern
lines of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad and the Oldest B. & o
employe in both age, and service
retired from active work today
He is 81.
Mr.. Eccleston, who lives at 200C
Sixteenth st. N. W., was born In
1851 and first went to work fol-
the B. & o. as a telegrapher at
SykeSville, Md, in 1859.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Benjamin Chew
Dead in Florida

PHILADELPHIA, April BEN
jamin Chew, ST., is dead at his
winter home at Boca Grande, Fla,
according to word received here
today.
Mr.. Chew was leader in the
real estate business here. During
the World War he was a captain
in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment of the Officers Reserve
Corps.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
SelangOr Sultan
Dead at Palace

KUALA LUMPUR, Federated
Malay States, April Fir Ala
Idin Suleiman Shah, "a, the Sui,
tan Of Selangor, died in Klana
Palace yesterday. About 100000
persons were under the rule o.
the sultan. who was head Of one
of the four Federated Malay States
The area he ruled is one of the
richest tin mining and rubber pro.
duction areas in the world.
Successor to the sultan will be
his third son, Cambridge educated
Tungku Laxaman. The British
government installed Tungku as
crown prince over the head Of the
sultan's eldest son in 1885.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
JamisOn
Dies Here

Sgt. John L. Jamison, A, q. S.
A. retired, died yesterday at Mt.
Alto Hospital. He had been in
that institution since February
IL for treatment. He made his
home in New Orleans, La.
Native of Ocean Grove N. j.,
Mr.. Jamison served overseas dur.
ing the World War. He was at
tached to the Twenty-third Aerial
Squadron from September %,
1915, until June 4, 1920.
Requiem mass will be cele-
brated tomorrow morning at $3.50
O'Clock in the Fort Myer Chapel,
with burial in Arlington National
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
DIR. Enzler Named
To School Position

DR.. Clarence j. Enzler, Wash
ington authority on economics
and for many years newwriter
in the Capital, has been ap-
pointed head Of the department
Of social sciences at st. Francis
College, according to word from
Loretto, Pa, today.
Formerly professor Of sociology
at the College of st. Thomas in
st. Paul. Mimi, DIR. Enzler re-
ceived his doctorate of philosophy
at Catholic University in 1895.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Capt. VIM. Burn, 50,
Golf NestOr, Dead

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland, April
Capt. william Henry Burn, SO,
a member Of the first committee
on golf rules, died yesterday at
his home here. Joining the Royal
and Ancient Club in 1874, Captain
Burn was appointed to the rules
committee Of 1897 and succeeded
to the Craftsmanship in 1903. He
held the Craftsmanship until 1918,
after introduction of the 1912
rules which were the first to con-
tain rules for bogeY compositions.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Eagle Rites
Cornerstone of Lodge
Home to Be Laid

ALEXANDRIA. Va, April /.
The cornerstone of the new home
of Alva Aerie, No. 871, Fraternal
Order of Eagles, at 1015 Cameron
St.. will be laid tomorrow at 8
p. m.
Speakers will include State Del
egate Maurice Rosenberg, of this
city, and Representative william
T. Byrne, of New York. The cor
nerstone will be laid by Thomas
Chauncey, past worthy president
of the local aerie. The exercises,
which will be presided over by H.
C. Spear, worthy president, will
include musical selections.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Kiwanis Club Told
China DernOralized

China is exploited from within
and without and is too demoral-
lied at present to resist force in
the Sino-Japanese conflict" ac-
cording to James Martin Miller
former Washington, new p a p e r
correspondent who addressed the
KiwaniS Club here yesterday on
the international Situation"
Communism is growing In
China by leaps and bounds and
China is having great difficulty
in maintaining the republic"
Miller declared. Commenting
briefly on the European die
tators, Miller declared dictators
think the United States soft
and too susceptible" to propa-
ganda.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Louis F. Schultze
Dies in New York

NEW YORK CITY, April l..
Col. Louis F. Schultze, receiver for
Straus & Co., is dead in his Sind
year, here. A graduate Of West
Point in 1905, he served in the
Army throughout the World War,
after which he entered the build
ing business. Surviving are his
widow, a daughter and two sisters.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01

Son Of Col. William A. Garland.
Confederate veteran, he was born
in Warsaw, Va. He was educated
in the schools of that State and
attended the University of Vir.
ginia.
Residing here during the past
3S years, Mr.. Garland has been
building contractor, having
built many homes in the Chevy
Chase section of Washington.
Funeral services will be held
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Storm Survey
RFC Agent to Check
Wind DQn11Qe

Chairman Jesse H. Jones, Of the
Reconstruction Finance Corpora
tion, last night announced that a
field representative will leave to.
day to survey tornado-s stricken
areas in four States regarding the
possibility of making rehabilita.
tion loans.
He said several requests for aid
had been received by the Disaster
Loan Corporation, an RFC subsid.
iary. The agents itinerary has
not yet been determined, he said.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
DIR. d. n. r. Smith
Dies in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md, April DIR.
D. Nathan Ryno Smith, of a
prominent family of physicians
and surgeons, is dead at IA here.
He was the son of the late DR..
Alan P. and Emily Jones Smith
and the grandson of DR.. Nathan
r. Smith, professor of surgery at
the University of Maryland.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01

tomorrow at II a. m. at the w. W.
Chambers southeast home, SIT
Eleventh st. S. E. The Rev. Nor
ris King, of st. AIMS Catholic
Church, will officiate. Inter1uent
will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mary E. Garland; three sons,
Charles, Robert P. and william A.
Garland, and three daughters,
Mrs. Charlotte jerks, Mrs. Cora
M. Hurley and Mrs. Mary B,
Dundon, all of this city.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01

Mr.. Hyland died yesterday at
his residence, 1435 Harvard st,
N. w., Of pneumonia and heart
ailment following an illness of
four days. He was 70 years old.
Native of Dublin county, Ire.
land, Mr.. Hyland came to the
States in his youth, and settled
in Washington where he made his
home for SO years. His wife, the
former Anna Hines, also a native
of Ireland, and whom he married
in this city, died in 1908.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01

Until his retirement several
years ago, he had served for SO
years in the Post Office.
He was q member of the Holy
Name Society of the Sacret Heart
Church. Members of that organ
ization will meet tonight at 8:45
o'clock in the S. H. Hines funeral
establishment, 2901 Fourteenth st
N. W., for recitation Of prayers.
Mr.. Hyland leaves one son, Viii.
liam p. Hyland, of this city.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Hyland Retires
After 30 Years

sergt. Edward Hyland. q. 8. A.,
was retired at Fort Myer in a
ceremony this morning after 80
years. service.
Sergeant Hyland was veteran
of eight battles of the World War,
and held a decoration for bravery.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Tallman, Du POnt
Official, Dies at 78

WILMINGTON, Del, April 1
q.N.S0.-Frank G.. Tallman, 78,
who rose from mill hand to a vice
president in the DUPONT Company,
died today after a long illness.
The Washington times., 1938-04-01
Commodities Act
Extended to Wool

Provisions Of the commodity ex.
change act would be extended to
wool and wool tops under a, bill
passed yesterday by the Senate
and sent to the House.