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Evening star., 1938-12-14
Mrs. Roosevelt to Aid
Christmas Purtv

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt again
will be guest of honor and again will
hand out the first basket at the Sal
vation Army's Christmas party this
year at 2 pm. Saturday, December
"a, at the Salvation Army Temple,
606 E street NV. Mrs. Roosevelt
has attended this annual event ever
since coming to the White House..
Through various economies this
year, the Salvation Army will be able
to provide 100 applicants with
Christmas baskets, as compared to
800 distributed last year. However,
even this number will not supply all
applicants, and the family service
division, in charge of Maj. Gilbert
S. Decker. has been compelled to
refuse a number of applications 50
far, with probably more to come, it
was stated.
There will also be a children's
party the same evening, with a large
Christmas tree and presents for all
children attending. Both parties
will be in charge of Maj. Charles
Dodd.
Evening star., 1938-12-14
Women Told
OF War in
China
Miss Utley Says
L. S. and Britain
Could Stop Japan

Calling the war in China more
terrible than anything that man
kind has yet Witnessed" Miss
Freda Utley, Far Eastern corre-
spondent who is visiting in the
Capital, expressed the opinion yes
terday that Great Britain and the
United States could stop the con-
f1ict by withholding war supplies
from Japan.
The British writer, who is the
author of "Japan's Feet of Clay"
and "Japan's Gamble in China" and
who represented the London News
Chronicle in China last summer,
spoke of her impression of the war
from behind the front lines to sew
eral groups Of club women here yes
terday.
A talk before the Women's Ma
tional Press Club at its weekly
luncheon at the Willard Hotel was
followed by an appearance at a
tea given at the clubhouse of the
American Association of University
Women. In the evening Miss Utley
addressed a special meeting of the
Department of Government and
Foreign Policy of the League of
Women Voters at the Foundry
Methodist Church.
Shamed by Feeding War.
Her primary feeling about the
war in China, the speaker said, is
shame that we are members of
nations supplying Japan with war
materials"
If more people could see with
their own eyes what is happening"
She ventured, there would be a
move to stop the means of ag-
gression"
Miss Utley told how, in making
her way to the front, she was
forced to hide in bitches every hour
or half-hour because of air raids.
Many of the wounded and the large
bands of refugees who cannot hide
die from terror, she said.
She described the unnecessary
suffering" of the wounded because
of inadequate transportation ia
cilities and from being forced to
ride in trucks over shell-torn roads.
"And after the air raids" she
said, the most terrible thing of all
Is not the dead but the mutilated
children and the mutilated women"
Miss Utley discounted the argu-
ment that economic pressure would
not hurt Japan, on the grounds that
Japanese trade is highly concen-
trated in the United States and the
British Empire.
Sees Pressure Theory Evolving.
1T seems clear that the United
States and Britain have a joint in
terest in China" she declared.
There are indications, she said, that
the British Government has begun
to lose hope Of protecting her inter-
est through bargaining" and she
believes would follow the United
States in a move to apply economic
pressure.
Japan does not want the modern
ization nor the industrialization of
China, she added, and in the event
OF failure to conquer hopes to crush
China in its rehabilitation.
Unity in China will hold as long
as China continues to fight, she pre-
dicted. and said that the possibility
OF Munich pact" in the Far East
seems to be lessened in che past
several months.
In the broader view, the i'm
Evening star., 1938-12-14
18 Diphtherio Cases
Reported for 5 Dovs

Reports of 18 cases of diphtheria
were filed with the District Health
Department during the last five
days, Health Of1cer George c. Ruh-
land said yesterday. The number
was said to be larger than normal
for such a period.
Since last January l the depart
ment has recorded 48O cases Of the
disease and four deaths.
DR. Rutland advised parents to
have their children immunized
against the disease and directed
those who cannot afford to hire
their own physician to take the
children to the free health clinic
at 230 Third street NV.
The Dead Sea Is 1900 feet below sea
Evening star., 1938-12-14

portance of saving China from be-
coming q military nation should be
Of vital concern. she declared.
Senator Gladys Pyle of South Da-
kota, was also q guest Of the Wom-
ems National Press Club yesterday
and spoke briefly after an introduce
ton by Hope Ridings Miller, the
president.
At the A. A. U. w. tea Miss Utley
was introduced by Miss Helen NJ,
Parkins, q personal friend.
Evening star., 1938-12-14

The Dead Sea is 1900 feet below sea
level.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
Knights Of Pythias Gather Here for State Conventoi
LOCAL BOYS WIN
HONORS AT YALE
Freshman, Sophomore and
Junior Lists Studded
With Waterburians

The Yale university honor lists
for freshmen, sophomores and jun
Tors contains the names OF students
from waterbury and vicinity.
Junior year scholars Of the second
rank, averaging $3.50, Robert J.
Clarke Of WATERFOWL; Edwin II.
Jones, Jr,, OF Waterbury; and Harry
H, Mitchell OF WATERFOWL; scholars
OF the third rank, so-e4. Richard
E, schoemaker OF Woodbury. and
James w. Wolfenden Of Bristol
Junior appointments included Dam
lei j. Shiller OF Waterbury, high
orations; Howard w. Baldwin 81
Cheshire, Ellsworth II, Fletcher o.
Waterbury: James T, Healey OF Wa
terbury, orators.
Sophomore schools OF the second
rank, $3.50, Howard w. Baldwin
OF Cheshire and Daniel J, Shiller
OF waterbury; schools OF the third
rank. 1904, Ellsworth H, Fletcher,
Arthur p. Greenblatt and James 4.
Healey all of Waterbury.
Freshmen year scholar Reuben
Fucker Of Waterbury Is mentioned
as scholar OF the second rank with
general average OF $685.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
PALLOTTI AWAITS
SWING OF CITIES
Hartford Judge Sees Sew.
eraI Changing Ranks in
Coming Election

Judge Francis A, Pallotti, Of Hart
ford, Republican candidate for at
torney general, speaking last night
at Bridgeport, forecast q swing OF
several cities for the state from the
Democratic 10 Republican ranks
this election.
Judge Pallotti said that these 10
calities, New Britain, Unionville
and Plainville, show greater Repub'
lican registration Of voters thar
Democratic.
Speaking with Judge Raymond =
Baldwin, Republican nominee foi
governor, before the workers OF the
italian American campaign com.
mittee. Judge Pallotti declared that
the situation at Hartford, which
went overwhelmingly Democratic
last election, showed the Democratic
registration only ~ votes In excess OF
the Republican.
He said that Waterbury voting
will be exceedingly close" and pre-
dicted that Bristol and New Britain
will 60 Republican. He said that the
Democratic majorities In the four
cities cited, estimated ut $1,000 last
election, will be wiped out.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
CULTURAL COURSE
STARTS TOMORROW
Mario DiCecco to Conduct
Y CIass-Opening Ses.
sion Free to Public

Three cultural courses appear for
The flrst time this year In the list Of
courses OF the waterbury Y. M. Q. A.
evening school. Mario DiCecco Will
conduct q course beginning Tuesday
night at 7:30 o'clock on "A Guide
10 the Understanding and Enjoy
mant OF Music" At the same hour
Tuesday, Miss Frances Linehan
will initiate q course entitled
"What's In q Picture2" Oct. Is,
william D. Elwell will open his SER
les OF lecture discussions on Sour
rent Literature"
Other "Y" courses opening this
weak are: Tuesday, metallurgy and
Salesmanship taught by John @.
Bradley and Carl O. CULVER, re-
spectivciy; Wednesday, elementary
electricity. Perry A. Borden; Thurs.
day. traffic management and bus
mess law, taught by James D. 0rif-
I'm and Henry O. Campbell, respect.
lively.
Ali opening sessions OF classes
ere free 10 anyone interested.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
RECENT DEGREES
TO Be DISCUSSED
Anti.Jewish Program OF
Mussolini Subject Of
Hartford Meeting

The anti-Jewish program OF
Premier Benito Mussoiini will be
the subject OF q meeting at Hart
ford Sunday when more than 100 OF
the most prominent italian Amer
leans Of the state are expected 10
take some action on the recent de-
crees affecting Jews living In italy
Among those invited to attend are
City Court Judge Edward Mascolo
OF waterbury: Frank Boncoure,
Torrington postmaster; Sen. An
thony w. Telesca, also OF Torring-
ton; Sen. Anthony J. Rich, Bristol;
Nicholas zolla, Beacon Falls and
Dr.. Francis Gallo, Winsted.
Rocco d. Pallotti. Hartford Ital-
ian-American leader, announced In
calling the meeting that the Italian
government might be inclined 10
modify It's program II Italian Amer
leans notify the government con-
corning the unfavorable reaction OF
Americans OF italian extraction.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
COP Speeches Show
Platform Weakness
Congressman Smith Challenges Opponents to Discuss
Issues, Not Personalities Misrepresentation

Attempts Of the Republicans 10
damage Governor Cross by tying
him up with the New Deal" were
described as evidence Of the weak
ness Of their platform TO develop
any real issues, Congressman J. Jo-
seph Smith, candidate for reelec-
ton from the 9Th district, remarked
In O radio broadcast last night.
He said that the Republicans are
resorting 10 personalities In relation
10 both President Roosevelt and
Governor Cross and that this
"amounts TO q confession that the
Republican party today stands shorn
OF any real issue upon which 70 90
to the people, and that merely
through intellectual deception they
hope 10 regain the power N t.iis
state which In other years they
welded for the primary purpose OF
delaying the return OF liberal gov.
eminent. The people OF this state
will not be deceived" he declared.
Recalling President Roosevelt's
part In averting war last month, he
said:
Craftsmanship
with President Rooseyelts rec.
ord OF enlightened craftsmanship
and his influence for the good OF
humanity both at home and abroad
the anti.Roosevelt tactics OF the
Republican party In this campaign
come as O weak antl.climax.
1.-THE attack on Cross Is being
developed along even more insid.
ious lines. II Is not his record that
Is being attacked, nor Is II his per.
sonal character for his principles
OF government. The Republicans,
fearing the consequences Of such O
direct attack, have resorted 10 IN.
situation, 10 indiFection and yelled
abuse. II rs even considered shrewd
politics TO try 10 damage the gov.
ernor by tying him Up 10 the New
Deal. Under this plan the opposi.
ton 10 him says: Cross may DO oil
right, but he keeps bad company:
no still 10 for Roosevelt, and he
~ bbiAk y ASSkhtVShHW
I'VE Democrats are anxious TO
meet opposition which is based UP.
on attacks against the President
OF the country and the governor
Of tho state. am willing TO pro-
phesy now that not once during
this campaign will you hear any
criticism OF the securities and OK.
change act and the regulation OF
securities exchanges, which, above
ell other things have restored con-
fidence In the capitalistic system
In this country. The Republican
party dare not ALLEVIATE the thous.
ands and gratful investors by at
lacking those accomplishments OF
the Democratic administration.
Bank DepOsitors
Nor will you hear any disap.
prevail Of the measures taken by
this administration 10 protect bank
depositors, 10 give old TO home
owners, 10 support small businesses
or 10 maintain opportunities for
the youth OF the country-or 10
bring greater security for the aged
and those who may DO unemployed
"You will. hear no direct or specific
criticism OF these measures be"
cause even the Republicans know
that governmental action In those
spheres have won the abiding con.
hdence Of the people.
mot only do Republican candi"
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dates refrain from attacking those
accomplishments on behalf OF Ia
Dor, but also In their platform they
borrow the identical language OF
labor legislation proposed and en-
acted under the auspices OF the
Democratic party.
No Direct Attack
FINALLY, I state with great Ger.
tainty that the Republican party
dare not make q direct attack up
on the fundamentals Of relief leg
islation enacted by the Democratic
party TO allay the suffering oil
those without funds. You will hear
them suggest different methods
for granting relief. But YOU will no'
hear them objecting 10 relief as {
phase OF governmental policy-tht
reason for silence Is clear. After
the utter failure Of the Hoover adj
ministration TO give effective ale
10 stricken people, the Democratic
administration demonstrated thai
the institutions Of government In
this country could be used 10 help
the people OF the nation"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
PATENTS GRANTED

Patents 10 local inventors have
been Issued a. follows:
Henry b. Bassford, JrY Manga.
tuck, manufacture OF hydroxy
amino compounds, assigned 10 y.
8, Rubber Products, Inc.
John J. Kearney, Waterbury,
cutoff and transfer mechanism
FOR metal swaging machines, as
signed 10 the u. J. Manyilie Ma.
Lionel FIamel, waterbury, st
tacbment for electric razors.
Samuel b. Large, Bristol, anti
friction bearing and making same,
assigned 10 General Motors Corp,
william 7. Murden, Bristol,
friction. transmitter roller lubricas
tor, assigned 10 General Motors
Corp.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
Weekend Accidents
Result In Arrests
Three Persons Injured in Mishaps- Transportation
Bus Involved in Minor Collision in North Square

street, was injured last night when
struck by car driven by Joseph
Santora, OF Z North Beacon street,
on Bank street, near Meadow street
The woman suffered cuts about the
head, arms and hips,
A lus OF the Q. r, g. l.. Lines was
In minor collision In North Square
yesterday afternoon with a car driv-
en- by Irving Parson, OF North Mid
6lehury, The bus was driven by
James McNichols, OF 10 Hosey place
Manuel Comes, ~, colored, OF 81
Abbott avenue, was arrested yester-
day afternoon on a charge OF fall
ure TO grant the right OF way. His cal
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
'SLAvIN TO SEEK
SAME JOB AGAIN.
High Sheriff After Re-Elec.
ton on Humanitarian.
ism" Platform

Pointing to the expensive cost Of
crime, High Sheriff J, Edward sla-
win Of New Haven county, an
nounced Saturday night that he will
seek reelection on q platform OF
"humanltarianism.
He said his policy since taking
ONCE has been to try TO keep peo-
pie out Of jail and he reiterated
his stand on crime prevention,
pointing to thee establishment Of
the First offender club, which now
has branches throughout the state,
as an important measure to keep
children out Of penal institutions,
Sheriff Slavln declared taxpayers
are charged $4,000 a year for
operating New Haven county jail
which has an average daily popjula-
ton OF 275 persons. He remarked
that the United states government
inspectors found the New Haven
county jail TO be the most efacient-
ly operated In the state.
The crime bill Of the country, he
remarked, Is 100000 q year and
for this reason, as well as for the
moral side, more attention should be
paid to crime prevention, the sher-
III said.
Sheriff Slavin has taken the lead
In the state In the movement for
crime prevention among youngsters
and throughout the years he has
been In ofiice his First Offender
club program has attracted men,
bership Of many thousands Of chill
dren In all parts Of the state. Recre-
alton facilities In communities
where these are not available, and
awards for good citizenship, as well
as q program Of AmericaniZation
have been effected by the club.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
10th Annual Meeting
Attracts | Hundreds of
Delegates To City
Grand Chancellor Commander Robin Of Waterbury to
h Preside-AttOrney Bernstein Chairman Of Gen.
i eraI Committee Of Arrangements

morrow at ESQ o'clock in speedwell
hall. Mr.. Robin will preside. The
Pythian sisters will hold their con-
ventlon In the First M. y. church
parlors, with Mrs. Harrlette Nut
land, grand chief OF the grand
temple presiding. A joint memorial
service will be held at II o'clock IN
the First M. 4. church, with Rev.
Alison j. Smith and Rev. George 8,
Brookes, grand prelate officiating.
DR.. Frederick q. Marggraff OF
this city, past supreme representa-
tive, will give the address Of well
come at the mems session. Election
OF officers and annual reports will
be the principal business.
Mr.. Bernstein Is chairman Of the
general committee which includes
Leon l.. Hall, secretary; Edmund
Wilkie, treasurer; John A. Paige,
George A. Pouard, Victor Weyer-
mann, Nelson r. Thomas, Andrew
X. Warren, Charles II. Draper, AL
derTnan Edward Goldberg, Jack y.
Freedman and Arthur r. Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17

Weekend accidents In Waterbury
resulted In the arrest OF several driv-
ers. Three persons were injured IN
motor vehicle miShaps.
Charles O'Connor, 20, OF o. Andrew
avenue, Naugatuck, and Helen Palo-
binsky, %, Of ~ German street
Naugatuck, suffered minor hurts
last night when u car driven by o.
Conner crashed into a parked truck
at 1899 South Main street, Motor
Patrolmen Vincent Begg and Ray
mond Grady arrested O'Connor on
a charge OF reckless driving.
Woman Hurt
Mrs. Mary lombard, IS, OF so Ives
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
FESTIVAL PERIOD
TO END TOMORROW
Shemini Azereth Holiday
Today Ends Reading
Cycle OF Jewish Law

Waterbury Jewry today marked
tho closing period OF the Feast OF
euccoth with special services at 10.
col synagogues. The festival period
will end tomorrow.
Today's holiday Is known as
shemini Azereth, and brings 10 O
close the reading cycle OF the Jew.
ish law. Services were held this
morning ct Bethel, Beth Israel and
sharis Israel synagogues. Additional
services will DO held tonight.
Tomofrow's holiday Is known as
simhat Torah, and will be marked
by special services,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17

Final plans for the annual Har-
vest Festival Of the Blessed Sac
rament church are rapidly being
made as committees complete
their tasks for this annual event,
which Is scheduled to be held
Thursday, Friday and Saturday
evenings Of this week, with mat
inee on Saturday afternoon for
children Of the parish.
This years event will be diff
ferent In that 1t Is TO be held In
the basement Of the church and q
different program Of entertain
ment has been arranged for each
night.
Joseph Cavanaugh and Jack
Fitzgerald are assisting the chair
man Of this committee and fine
program has been arranged. En-
tertainment Is scheduled 10 start
each night at Q o'clock.
Assisting the booth committee
chairmen are Cyril Corden, Ken
meth Alderman, Edward Kelly
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17

collided with an automobile driven
by Salvatore Barrelli, OF II Cherry
street, on North Elm street.
Roy Lathrop, 20, OF Falls avenue,
oakville, was arrested yesterday on
a charge OF violating the rules OF tho
road after an accident at Bank and
Meadow streets,
In Bristol
A car driven by William Nolan. Of
II Waterville street, was involved ~
minor accident In Bristol last
night, No one was injured. Nolani
car was struck from the rca: BY an
other automobile.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17

and Edward Doyle. Handling pub
lefty are Gin Hall, Neil Maloney,
and Walter Lynch. Thomas Mo-
ran, Jr, and william Deegan are
aiding in placing the numerous
booths that will aid In making the
festival O success. William DzinSSy
Is assisting with the refreshments.
Sponsored by the Holy Name
Society the annual Harvest Festi-
val has come TO be one Of the
most popular of these events held
In the city. The officers Of the So
ciety cooperating with the general
committee are Joseph Cavanaugh,
Raymond Altman, Michael
O'Rourke and Charles DAILY.
All committee members are re-
minded Of an important meeting
scheduled for 7:30 o'clock We'd
nesday night In the church base
ment. Members OF the ticket COM
mittee are requested TO canvas
their respective districts before
Wednesdays meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
CHILD ABANDONED,
MOTHER COMMITTED

Charged with abandonment OF hei
infant child, Mrs. Rachel DeFilio
10, was committed 10 the House Of
Good Shepherd after O hearing be-
fore Judge Edward MaSeolo In city
court today.
The girl was arrested Saturday
by Observation-Disclosures Joseph
Bender and Edward McElligott. She
Ia separated from her husband, and
allegediy neglected to care for her
one-year old child.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
ALTMAN RECEIVES
COLLEGE PROMOTION

william L. Altman Of this city,
q student Of the University OF Ala
banaa, has been promoted 10 the
rank OF second lieutenant In the
coast artillery unit OF the university
r. o. T. O. Altman Is q junior In
the college OF arts and sciences. He
was given the promotion because OF
his high standing In seholaStics and
character during the year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
SINCHATH TORAH
PROGRAM IS SET

sinchath Torah will be celebrat
cd by pupils Of Waterbury Hebre"
Institute with special services TO-
night at 0 o'clock ut the instituli
on Kingsbury street. Refreshmeri
will be served to the children FOL
low;ag the services.
Registration OF new pupils will l.,
held between the hours as WedneN
day and Thursday. All parent
are urged 10 register their childreI
at once 80 they will DO able TO star
the winter semester OH time.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17

Other committees are: Banquet
and entertainment Mr.. Goldberg,
chairman; Mr.. Moore, Mr.. Wilkie
and Mr.. Hall; program, Mr.. Freed
man, chairman; Mr.. Draper and
Mr.. Paige; speakers, DR.. Marg.
graft and Mr.. Weyermann; tickets,
Mr.. Thomas, chairman; Comdr,
Robin, Mr.. Thomas, Mr.. Weyer-
mann, Mr.. Paige, j. H. Bourne,
Yale Cohen, Harry Witkin, Mr.,
Pouard, John Harrison, Benjamin
Hahn, Edward u. Aspinall, Herbert
]. Evans and Herbert Nase.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
Full Weather Report

Bostou, Oct. l7-CUP)-WestheP
foyeeaatt
Tuesday partly cloudy. Not mach
change IN temperature,
RHODE ISLAND ana MAgeACHU.
HieTTB Fair tonight, Tuesday
partly cloudy. Not much change "
Iemperature.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17

The roth annual convention Of the
Connecticut department OF the
Knights OF Pythias will come 10 Or
der this evening with banquet in
The Elton. Philip N. Bernstein,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
A''''MY~~f
ssTAsLIsHsD 1855

Right Down Our Alley
Anything new or novel on the
horizon we love TO show before lie
newness IL dimmed.
Covert suits end topeoots for men
at $35 10 q eose In point.
lt's simply O coss Of history re-
psosins itself because these won.
dsrfuI Covert clothes were prime
fovoritss here two generations
ago end In EnsI0nd continuously
IN fovov for six to seven genera
tions.
There would be no return Of
Covert cloth were It not for the
fact its quality end weerresistins
virtues entitIe II to o comeback.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
WALK ENJOYED

Members OF the waterbury Nat
uralist club took a walking trip yes
terday over Regicides trail north OF
New Haven with A. E. Taylor as
leader.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1938-10-17
General Choirman

chairman Of the general committee
will give the address Of welcome.
Fred l.. Sylvester OF Maine, su-
preme inner guard: Rabbi Maurice
zigmund OF Temple Israel; Grand
Chancellor Commander Morris l.,
Robin OF this city and other grand
officers will speak.
Hundreds OF delegates will register
today for the convention session TO-