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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
60 WILL RECEIVE FIRST COMMUNION St. Mary Magdalen's Has Large Class for PrO=
 gram Sunday
OAKVllLE Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin 1877 WatertOwn Avenue

Oakville, June 11.-Twenty-nine girls and thirty one boys will receive their first Holy Communion at St.. Mary Magdalen's church Sunday morning at 7:30 o'clock mass. A special musical program is arranged by the organist, Mrs. Maud Dona- hue. The children who are to re- ceive will sing Come Holy Ghost. A special railing has been arranged for the "Kiddies". The junior choir will sing at this mass.
 The following is a list of the girls: Dorlorus Marie DeSanto, Mar guerite Giannine, Geraldine Gib- bons. Mary Amelia zappone. Mary Louise Reichenback. Mary Lucy Catherine Valerie, Marie Annetta Mangini, Eloise Meehan, Alice Jenny Kulikauskas. Eleanor Anna Kulikauskas, Albina Floria Danico, Alice Dorloris Ziello, Joan Elizabeth Schwaller, Dorothy Anna Daponte, Lurectia Olive Denaro. Anna Rose Quaranda, Margaret Marie St.. Hilaire, Rosemary Catherine Filip- pone, Gertrude Thornberb, Frances Noreikas, Catherine Alice Calabreas, Jeannette Rita Dupont, Louise An- tico, Mona Helen Schwaller. Flor ence Amicone, Eleanor Mary Fami- gillette, Theresa Vitone, Ruth Guer- rera, and Marie Michel Primo.
 The following is list of the boys Joseph Vitone, Francis Foster, AL bert Diverse, Frank Rose, William Farrell, Matthew Rose, Robert Kon- 1 tout, Joseph Kulikauskas, Alfred Durante, Donald zuraitis, Thomas Koshia, Arthur Russell, Salvatore zello, Michael Desanto, Roy Van Wagner, Angelo Christopher, ThJn- as cody. John Syssa, Teddy Bous- quet, James Relihan, Lester Bous- quet, Robert Osborn, Anthony An gelicola. Albert Desjardins, Anthony zibello, Michael Damico, Albert Dwyer, Daniel Mastropietro, George Mccarthy Irving Vadines and Roc co Stance.
 Sunday Church Services
 At St. Mary Magdalens Church Rev. Thomas McGarry, pastor Masses will be at 7:30, 9 and l0:30 o'clock. There will be a 9 o'clock mass held in the basement of the church followed by church school.
 At the All Saints Church, the preacher will be Rev. Edward R Merrill, of St. Johns Church Bridgeport. Church school at 9:30; morning worship with sermon at II o'clock.
 Rev. Edward Merrill Is one of the men Bishop Budlong has requested the parish to consider as rector. It is hoped that as many as possible will attend this service and meet MT. Merrill afterwards.
 At the Union Congregational ! church, Rev. Oscar Locke, pastor Church school at 9:30; public wor~ ship with sermon at 10:45 o'clock. The worship meditation will be The Impact of United Church" The junior message Is Under a Hay stack"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Gunnery SchoolHolds
 Graduation Exercises
Formal Presentation of Diplomas, Prizes Feature
 Commencement Program This Morning

Washington, Conn, June II = Dr. Richard Clarke Cabot of Boston delivered the commencement day address to the graduating class of the Gunnery school here this morn ing in the Congregational Church. Dr. Tertius Van Dkye. headmaster of the school, awarded the follow ing prizes:
 Highest Scholar in School-Don- aid Livingston Deming.
 Prize for Excellence in Mathe- matics-David Carter Clarke.
 Prize for Excellence in Latin Charles Noble Robertson, 3rd.
 Charles M. Git prize for?
 Excellence and Interest in His tory-William Barton Simmons, Jr.
 Randolph Bolles French Prize = Byron Lake Smith.
 Harvard Club of Connecticut Book Prize-Awarded to member of the Junior Class on the basis of dili- gence regarding studies and success in other activities: James Kelsey Cogswell, III.
 Henry Adams Memorial Scholar ship-amounting to that boy de- serving financial assistance and hav- ing record of high scholastic ability: William Edward Rudolph, Jr.
 Guy Richards McLane Memorial Scholarship-Amounting to $300.O0 awarded annually to that boy who, is in need for such assistance and who deserves 1t by his record for Gunnery school: Edward Clarke Page.
 Thomas Alexander Langford Memorial Prize-Awarded to the Senior who in the estimation of the faculty and members of his class is always a gentleman" Alexander Alexander, Jr.
 Edward Fuller Barnes Memorial Prize: William Edward Rudolph. .
 Athletic Cup: Awarded to that boy who contributes most to the success of athletics during the school year by his effort, achieve ment and spirit of cooperation: Malcolm Robertson Pitt. III.
 Special Prize 1888: Roy Leonard Peterson, Jr.
 Brinsmade Prize: Presented by MT. and Mrs. John BrinSmade as 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
JAMES ROOSEVELT
 NOT AFTER OFFICE
Announces Decision in Boston; No Comment
 on l94O

Boston, June 11-(UP)-James Roosevelt, the presidents secre- tsry-son, will not be a candidate ftar lieutenant governor of Massa- clausetts nor any other public of- dce this year.
 Young Roosevelt announced his decision last night in letter to Charles Maltotis, chairman of a citizens committee which sought to draft him for the office. It read:
 T have finally made up my mind that under no consideration can I run for public office this year. Careful deliberation has made me feel that I have an obligation, above all else, to remain at my duties here (Washington ...
 T desire, through study and ex- perience, to develop further knowl- edge of governmental affairs be- fore considering the possibility of elective office...
 T hope that the future will af- ford me an opportunity to com plete my studies at first hand and to offer my contribution to the welfare of my fellow citizens, whether it be as a private citizen or as public official"
 He declined to comment on the possibility he might be a candidate in 1940.
 The decision was announced last night as he stepped from a plane at East Boston airport where he was greeted by his youngest broth CT, John, and Miss Anne Lindsay Clark, who will be married next Saturday at Nahant.
 He will spend the weekend with his family at their Birmingham home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
YOUNG REPUBLICANS
 SEEKING PLACES

Bridgeport, Conn, June 11.-(UP) Fairfield county Young Republi- cans today demanded they be given representation on the go.p. state ticket in the fall elections.
 The county groups executive con- mittee passed a resolution which urged that Young Republicans en- ter the primaries and caucuses in their respective towns for the pur- pose of electing delegates to the va rious conventions; and that the Young Republican organization ev- anywhere promote its own candi- dates for office in the coming elec- tion."
 At the same time, the committee approved steps taken by State Chairman Benjamin E. Harwood to oust from the state central commit tee members involved in grand jury reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
Al Long Last, 7he Answer!
 What's Name Clerk Shows Importance Keeping the Record StaghtDoub Names Becoming More Popular Among Fond Waterbury Parents Incidents Described

Important news and, in many cases, bad news, is what many a person may find today should the age-old question, What's in a name?" come to have particular and personal significance in legal sense.
 The answer to the question is found in the town clerks office, in some cities; in the bureau of vital statistics in other towns. And the answer, sought because a person needs 8 social security number, a passport, a driving li- cense, may reveal that John Ar thur Smith is not John Arthur Smith, at all, but Walter Peter Smith, or some such.
 Refined Bylaw
 Reason for this is that when the birth certificates of some babies are recorded, as required by law, either the attending physician, or the person delegated to undertake the legal chore, has been misin- formed, or the parents of the new baby have given their son, or daughter, a tentative name which, later and after this has been reg istered, they have changed.
 Picture the chagrin of John Arthur Smith, 40, successful in business, married, owner of prop erty and an excellent military service record, finding out this month that he really is't John Arthur Smith, at all. Whats to be done? An, that's matter for the probate court.
 But let Waterbury's town clerk, Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin tell you about some of the importance of being sure you bear the right name, legally. Here's what she has to say about the subject, in part:
 within the past year, number of veterans of the World war have learned that they went through their periods in the serv- ice without being owners of birth certificate registered at the town clerks office. Sometimes they found out that their birthday had been ascribed to some other men,- Der of their family.
 "In a few cases, the ex-soldiers learned that the date given for their births was correct but that an entirely different name was theirs legally. This meant that every act in the mans life actual ly had been illegal; school credits, college degrees, honors. All of these belonged to person with a different name although they had actually been earned by the inquirer for facts.
 Procedure
 "If a parent, or attending phy- sician at the birth, remains alive, the correction of this serious err TOT is fairly easy. Formal appli- cation for change of name to that used may be made to the superior court. These papers then are brought to the town clerks office where the parent, or the physician present at the birth, signs sworn statement of the factual matter and the properly intended name. This is done in the presence of the town clerk who must certify
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
SETTLEMENT IN
 SUITS REPORTED
Three Persons Injured in Accident Sought Dam-
 ages of $4O,OOO

Settlement of three actions against the Metropolitan Cleaners and Dyers, in which damages sought totalled $40000, was reported this morning at the superior court and the court of common pleas where the cases had been pending trial by jury. No terms of settlement were divulged.
 The cases settled were as follows. Elizabeth Shea, seeking $20,000; Jo- seph Wrenn, seeking 15,000, and Francis W. Shea, seeking $5,OOO. All were based on an automobile &C., cident July 10, 1897 on the Thom- aston-Watertown road, involving cars driven by Francis w. Shea and an agent of the defendant.
 Another action based on the same accident has previously been re- ported settled. It was this suit of two-year old Elizabeth Shea, which was settled for stipulation of $250. Attorney Maurice w. Wrenn appear ed for the plaintiffs, while Bron- son, Lewis, Bronson and Upson and Attorney John T. Monzani appeared for the defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
COX AWARDS SIX
 STATE CONTRACTS
Providence Company Gets $24,7O8 Baldwin Street
 Project

Contracts numbering six involving the expenditure of approximately $83,000 have been awarded by State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox. Included in these awards are contracts for wooden guide rail fence and stoneWall fence costing $27630. The road contracts represent construction in bituminous con- crete, rolled bank run gravel and re- inforced concrete. The details fol- low:
 Town of Waterbury: 1925 feet of reinforced concrete pavement on Baldwin street to M. A. Gammino Construction Company, Providence, R. I. at an estimated cost of $24,- 708!03.
 Towns of Milford -Stratford: Re- pairs to lenders on the Milford Stratford Bridge to Merritt, Chap man and Scott Corporation, New London Conn. at an estimated cost of $17,17800.
 Town of Bozrah: 3616 feet of roll- ed bank run gravel on South road to LaWton Construction Company, Providence, R. I. at an estimated cost of $5,756.20.
 Town of Darien: 2818 feet of bitu- minous concrete on Middlesex road to Warren Brothers Roads Company Cambridge, Mass. at an estimated cost of $6,960.60.
 Towns of Stanford -Trumbull: 20,- 900 feet of Wood Guide Rail Fence on the Merritt Parkway to Shaugh- messy Construction Company, Bridgeport, Conn.,, at an estimated cost of $26,122.00.
 Town of fairfield: 1885 feet of stonewall fence on the Merritt Parkway to F. M. Santamaria, Tor rington, Conn.,, at an estimated cost of $1,50800.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
TAX COLLECTIONS OFF

Hartford, Conn.,, June Il - (U.P0
 Federal tax collections dropped nearly $2,500,O00 in Connecticut in May over the same month year ago, Internal Revenue Collector Thomas s. Smith said today. Total collections last month were $7,326,- 305 as compared with $9,780,763 in May, 1887. A sharp drop in estate taxes accounted in large measure for the income decrease, Smith reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
BUSINESS AGENT
 GIVEN BEATING

Boston, June 11-CUP)-Ralph Sleeves, 50, a carpenters union bus mess agent, was beaten brutally by three men in a sidewalk battle out side union headquarters at Rcxbury early today. He suffered 8 skull fracture.
 He was taken to City Hospital where his condition was reported critical.
 Police said the trio apparently waited for Sleeves to leave a union meeting. AS he stepped to the street they set upon him. He was knocked to the sidewalk, striking his head against the curb. His assailants fled
 Sleeves could give only a meagre description of his attackers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
GOVERNOR COMMENDED

Hartford, Conn.,, June 11.-(UP) - The fifth annual convention of Hartford County Young Democrats will receive resolution today com mending Governor Cross for "his prompt action" in busting state of- ficials criticized in the Waterbury Grand Jury report. The resolution was approved by the resolutions committee. Another resolution adopted by the committee urged complete support of the New Deal and its projects.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

to the signature. Copies are re- turned to the court, the original and the change remain with the town clerk.
 Most frequently errors are found when persons apply for passports. Delay in sailing on planned trips has resulted for many applicants for birth certifi- cates when they found their names had been improperly re- corded.
 "There is constant demand now adays for birth certificates from boys and girls seeking proof they are more than 16 years old so that they can comply with labor law requirements and seek work. Often they must seek informa- tion from their parents which must be used in court procedure to rectify incorrect spelling of the names, or wrong names recorded at birth.
 "Baptismal records provide some assurance that the errors can be remedied in many cases. But they wouldn't serve in the recent in stance of young woman who was born in Waterbury and graduated from grammar, high school, and college under wrong name.
 Friend Aids
 "She sought drivers license in New York where copy of the birth certificate is required. She wrote here for the certificate and search revealed that her birth had never been recorded. Her father and the physician who attended her birth were dead; the nurse who cared for her had moved away. The law does not recognize a statement by the mother.
 Finally, an old friend of the family recal.a-l the circumstances of the girls birth and testified to it. The birth was recorded but after long search and delay"
 Mrs. Kilmartin stressed the im- portance of having a birth cer- tificate, in line with a statewide campaign instituted by the state department of health, which is attempting to have every mother in the state obtain a birth certifi- cate for each child born, with proper spelling and other facts. All residents of the state have been urged to check his or her name with town clerks in every com- munity to make sure that legal requirements have been met.
 Birth certificates are more im- portant today in this country than ever before in light of the Old Age Assistance benefits and the Social Security Act. Many per- sons have been delayed in re- ceiving compensation because of incorrectly-devised records at their births. Early correction of these matters will save much confusion and expense, the authorities re- marked.
 Cost of search for such factual matter in Waterbury is slight. Is cents for the schcool or work cer- tificate: 50 cents for the passport certification, supplied from the original birth certificates.
 Mrs. Kilmartin. in line with the questions about birth certificates, remarked on the changing styles in names given children.
 Old-Time Names
 About 45 years ago, the Mar garets were all Maggies. the Marys, Mamie or Minnie; the Elizabeths. Eliza, Lizzie, or Bess; the Katherines, Katie; the Flor ences, Floss. Thirty years ago the longer names resumed vogue. And, again. twenty years ago, the Mar garets changed to Peggy, and there was mode for names like Kate, Hetty, Hattie, Oracle, Bet ty, Libby, Fannie, Millie.
 "Now the trend seems to be to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

double names such as Patricia Ann, Mary Louise, Kate Joan, Mary Alice, Betsy Ann, Sara El- len, Jane Amanda, Betty Lou, Carol Joy, and the like. In boys names the Harolds, Reginalds and Juniors have been replaced by Bill, Fred, Jack, Henry, and a sim pier type"
 Which is all about the impor- tance of the proposition, What's in Name?"
 According to those familiar with the legal requirements regarding birth certificates, the answer is: Plenty"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
LEARN TO SWIM---NO. 12
Body Remains in a Floating
 Position
BY STEVE FORSYTH Coach of Ralph Flanagan


 Push off into a glide. Start the kick and arm stroke.
 Keep your eyes oven. Do not move the head from side to side.
 If instructions have been carried out up to this point, the swimmer should be able to make 30 feet or more on one breath, without diff culty.
 The body should remain in a floating position at all timex
 Arms enter the water close to the head and finish as the hand touches the leg.
 NEXT: Breathing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

It is estimated that it will be an- other year before transatlantic flying will be made on schedules. Shortage of equipment is given as the reason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11
BABY ESCAPES IN
 FREAK MISHAP

Corvallis, Ore. (UP)-Mrs. Don Weaver challenges the world to pro- duce a hardier baby than her own. She was crossing the street with the infant in her arms, when she was struck by an automobile. The baby flew through the air against the windshield of the car, which it broke. Examination failed to show the slightest injury to the child.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

Between 100000 and S00,000 of the 2O,000,000 widows in India are un- der 25 years of age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-11

hysteria which gripped both Czechs and Germans three weeks ago, at the time of the first of the three Sunday election days.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
COUNCIL ON EDUCATION
TO MEET HERE MAY 81

Approximately 800 educational asso-
Citations and institutions will be repre-
sented at the twenty-first annual
meeting Of the American Council on
Education at the Mayfiower Hotel
May 8 and 7.
The council. made up of representa-
tives from colleges, universities. State
departments Of education and city
school systems. will open its sessions
with the annual report Of George F.
Zook. president Of the group.
Among those to appear on the pro-
grams Will be Karl w. Bigelow, di-
rector OF the commission on teacher
education: Edward c. Elliott. .presider.
Of Purdue University; William &
Dodd, former Ambassador to Ger
many; O. G. Carmichael, chancello Or
Of Vanderbilt University: Alan VAL
entine, president OF the University OF
Rochester. and Robert NJ .Hutchins
president Of the University Of Chicago
Evening star., 1938-04-22
DALAD|ER MOVES
TO 0B0LSTERFRA
Threats of New Strikes by
Miners and Clerks Adds
to Uneasiness.
By the Associated Press.

ny me associated PreSS.
PARIS, April 22.-Premier Edouard
Daladier today turned full attention
OF his government to immediate meas
ures to check new attacks on the
shaky franc.
Runors in financial circles that the
cabinet was split over monetary re-
forms caused the franc to drop in yes
terday's trading from 81. .6s5 to 32.O4
In terms OF the dollar.
Threats OF new strikes by miners
and Paris shop clerks added to the
uneasiness.
The length Of Wednesdays cabinet
session. coupled with secrecy sur
rounding the deliberations, caused re-
ports OF dissension among the minis
tiers on the stringency OF economic
DEGREES which the government was
authorized to issue by Parliament.
The fact that Paul Reynaud, minis
ter OF justice, has long been leading
advocate OF devaluation led to the
belief that his membership in the
cabinet would cause his financial
policies to be considered.
Anxious for quick agreement with
Italy on foreign affairs, the govern
ment sent Instructions to the French
charge d'afiaires to seek only a general
agreement. modelled along the lines
Of the Anglo Italian accord signed
Saturday. in negotiations starting to-
day. and to leave difilcult details to
an Ambassador to be named after the
League Of Nations meeting May ..
One of the main points to be dis
eussed by the premier when he goes
to visit British Prime Minister Cham
berlain next Thursday, it was reported,
would be cooperative building and
buying Of armaments.
Evening star., 1938-04-22
Fl PERSONS KILLED
IN CAFE COLLAPSE
"a Others Injured When Roof
Falls on Restaurant
in Alabama.
" CUIVICTILs
-Copyright, A. P. Wirephoto.
Bs the Associated Press.


PHENIx CITY, Ala, April ~
Rescue workers sought additional VIC
tins today in the wreckage Of a two
story cafe building that cola psed yes.
terday. bringing death to II Negroes
and injuries to "a other persons.
After the twenty-first body was
taken from the ruins early today
Police Chief o. o. Gay expressed
belief all the dead had been found
Chief Gay said $50 workmen. aided
by policemen, fremen and National
Guaradsmen. pulled at the wreckage
all night while from 10000 to $4,000
watched
A portion Of q roof of 4 building
next door to the cafe collapsed We'd
nesday. slightly injuring 10 Negroes
The remainder OF the roof crashed
yesterday, bringing down the east wall
OF the cafe building and wrecking the
Negro section Of the eating place.
The cafe was = licensed liquor store
Evening star., 1938-04-22
b the Associated Press.

bs the Associated Press.
SHANGHAI. April 22.-Japan is
sacrificing much Of the Hopeh Prov
ince area she won early in the war to
throw more troops into the Central
China front.
The greatest concentration of Chi
nese forces since fighting started July
2, 1887. and continuing guerrilla raids
against japanese outposts have Gre
ated for the japanese 4 critical sit
uation.
The fighting is centered In South
eastern Shantung and along the Pei
ping g-Hankow and Peiping- -Suvuan
Railways.
81 Forced to muster every available
man since the sharp defeat at Taierh-
chwang. the high command was sai i'd
today to b9 Withdrawing garrisons
from Hopeh between the two railways.
Soviet State Set Up.
Chinese Reds already have set up
soviet state In the area, with an
army OF several hundred thousand
troops. and it now seems likely all Of
Central Hopeh soon may be under
their domination.
The Chinese. with more than 200. :
600 troops said to have reinforced the
central front army In the past three
weeks. were establishing 4 new de-
tense line today. crescent shaped, to
the west. south and east Of Lni.
Japanese captured Lini after bitter
fighting Wednesday.
The garrison of 5000, under siege
Evening star., 1938-04-22

for two weeks in the walled town OF
Yihsien, "a miles northwest OF
Taierhchwang. today broke through
Chinese lines. the Chinese high COM
mand admitted, and joined columns
advancing from Lini
The united japanese force then
pointed an offensive southwark toward
Taierhchwang, hoping to retake that t
battle shaken town and avenge their
singing defeat there.
Eesuming activity along the Yel-
low River. Chinese said guerrilla
forces ambushed 4 Japanese column
near Yungho in Shansi Province.
killing 200 in one attack and 100
more in q raid after dark
japanese reinforcements were re-
ported to have burned village redoubts
in an effort TO smoke out the guer-
rillas> japanese planes daily are
bombing guerrilla RENDEZVOUS in the
hills along the Peiping- -Suiyuan and
Peiping Hankow railways, especially
in the Paoting area.