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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Deputy Supreme Director

home to the Brass City. Extensive preparations are being made for the elaborate pageant to be given in the ball room of the Taft Hotel on the afternoon of June 18th.
 Mrs. Jennie M. Little, deputy supreme pageant director of Wo- mans Benefit Association in Port Huron, Michigan, will attend the regular monthly meeting of Water bury Review, No. 16 in Hibernian hall, Wednesday, June 9th. State Field Director, Mrs. Grace M. Best of Hartford and Deputy Field Di- rector, Mrs. Nellie McCrain of New Britain, will assist in rehearsals for the New Haven pageant.
 The juniors drill team of Water bury is practicing new figures for the New Haven pageant and also preparing for pageant to be pre- sented at the National w. B. A. Convention to be held in New York during the Worlds Fair. The most interesting innovation of the na- tional convention will be a contest for valuable prizes between drum corps composed of young women from Reviews representing several cities throughout the United States.
 President Nora Kelly, of the Wa terbury Review No. 16 wishes to have record attendance Wednes- day, June 8 at Hibernian hall to greet the distinguished visitors. Mrs. Mary c. Kilmartin of this city is publicity chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
3l CADETS GET
 DIPLOMAS TODAY
Graduating Exercises Held at Admiral Billiard
 Academy

New London, June 6-(UP)- Thirty-one cadets were graduated today from Admiral Billiard acad- emy at graduation exercises in Pe- quot chapel adjoining the academy grounds. Dr. Roy Waldo Miner, of the American Museum of Natural History delivered the commence ment address.
 The cadets awarded diplomas for having completed the curriculum which prepares youths for entrance to United States military academies and colleges, were: Jack Allen Ar mold, New London; Sidney Ross Baxter, Stoneham, Mass; John Adams Browne, Jr.. Gloucester, Mass; Byron Northropp Bode. Cranford, N. J.; Robert w. Christo- pherson, New London; Clifton Mather Cooley. New Britain; Hugo Dewildt, Sounderstown, R. l.; Har- old H. Dieckman, North Bergen, N. J.; Donald Alfred Forbes, New Lon- don; Walter Duncan Goring, Wa terford; Charles Richard Hammond, Manchester, N. H.; Robert Frederick Harvey, Middletown; Harry Earl Hinkel, New York, N. Y.; Edwrad Francis Hurley, Kittery, Me; Rob- ert Arnold Labdon, Newton, Mass; Allen Elmer Lahtinen, Lunenburg, Mass; Robert Pinckney Leak, Rock ingham, N. O.; Robert Thomas Leary, Westport; Robert Henry Mott, Fairfield; Paul David O'Brien, Taunton, Mass: Theron Augustus Pickering. Deer Isle, Me; John Pol lock, Westwood, N. J.; John Potter, Jr., Crosse Pointe, Mich.; Albert Vernon Quimby, St. Albans. Vt.; Theodore c. Rapalus, Easthampton, Mass; John Siano, Greenfield, Mass; Walter Berry Stevenson, Hammonton, N. J.: Cyril Victor Storer, Ramsey, N. J.; Alvil Taylor Stubel, Fairview, N. J.; Robert Walter Weir, Bellevue, N. J.; and Donald Radcliffe Willard, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
SCOVILL EMPL0YES IN ANNUAL CONTEST
Fly Casting Competition Is Expected to Be Unusually
 Keen; Prizes Donated

Employees of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, will vie for honors in plug and fly casting competition for distance and accuracy this afternoon at the Scovill Rod and Gun club grounds, Rockville at 5:45 o'clock. The event is sponsored by the rod and gun club. but is open to all Scovill em- ployes. No fishing license is neces- sary to compete.
 Each competitor must have his own rod and tackle-plugs and flies are to be furnished by the arrange ments committee. A silver loving cup will be awarded the contestant gain ing the most points, and other prizes have been donated by local sports shops.
 Fred o. Troske, president of the Scovill Foremen's association, will be head judge. Two other judges will be announced Walter Wood and Maurice Corbett will be scorers. Francis L. Sheane, Bridgeport sportsman, will be guest.
 The arrangements committee con- sists of Fred Ensminger, William Soden, Russell Hickman and James Littleohn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06

last week by Motor Patrolman Flu gene Doherty after an accident at Beacon and Grown streets.
 $50 Reunited
 Alcide Fournier, 36 of 86 Wash ington street, South Norwalk, was fined $100 and costs, with $50 remit ted. He paid total of $64.50. He was arrested last week by Motor Patrolman Thomas Bedding, and Patrolman Frank Magro and Dom- chic Verrastro, after an accident on Bank street.
 Five drivers paid a total of $50 for nolles of charges against them, while two received nolles without There were 26 cases con- tinued for hearings at later dates.
 Judge Edward Mascolo presided at the weekly session.
 The court ordered nolle in the case of William Horan, 30, of IT street, charged with driv- ing without a license, when it was found that a clerical error on the part of the state department of motor vehicles was responsible for his arrest.
 Anthony Romansky, 32, of 54 Yale stret, charged with violating the rules of the road, received a nolle when the state was unable to produce any evidence against him.
 Noles Entered
 The following drivers received nolles on payment of the sums noted: John Accetura, 32, of 154 Easton avenue, rules of the road, $5; Walter Hunter, A, of 1872 La fayette stret, failure to grant the right of way, $5; Joseph Varsallone, 20, of 52 Canal street, driving with out license, $5; Robert Loucy, 19, of White road, rules of the road, $5; Malcolm Lindsey, 46, of Roxbury, failure to register change of address, $10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Convictions Secured In Traffic Court
POLICE CRUISER
 ESCAPES CRASH
East Main Street Operator Arrested Following Col=
 lisiOn on Meriden Rd

A reckless driving charge was placed last night against Lorenzo Bandelloni, 49, of 2986 East Main street, Motor Patrolmen Raymond Grady and George McElligott re- ported that his car struck another automobile on Meriden road, near Hungerford avenue, after narrowly missing the police cruiser.
 The officers said that Bandellonj swerved his car sddenly and just grazed their car and another auto mobile behind them, then crashed into third vehicle.
 Motor Patrolman Thomas Phelan and Patrolman John Cronin Satur- day night arrested Domenic Trocchi, A, of 13 St. Margaret's avenue, on a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor.
 Police said that Trocchi stopped his care Sddenly on Bank street, then backed into a car driven by Oliver w. Holmes Of Prospect.
 Patrolman John Falvey reported Saturday night that H. Katz of the Palace hotel escaped injury when grazed by car at the Apothecaries hall building. The car was driven by Mrs. Mabel Kasper of 199 River side avenue, Bristol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Plan for Festival

A special meeting will be held to- night at 7:30 o'clock in the Parish hall of St. Michael's church, for the various committee in charge of the June festival at the church, June 9th, 10th and 11th. All plans and preparations will be completed for this event, which will be one of the largest the people of Waterville have seen in long time.
 The June meeting of the Fair mount Community club will take the form of hot dog roast tomorrow night, at o'clock, at Fairmount park. A short business meeting will take place. after which social time will be enjoyed.
 The annual strawberry supper of the Altar Guild of St. Paul's Episco- pal church will take place Wednes- day night, between and ' o'clock, in the parish hall of the church.
 The members in charge of the supper include: Dining room, Mrs. Hubert Alcott, Mrs. Harold Gang loff; kitchen, Mrs. Charles Stevens, Mrs. Percy MacMullen; shortcakes, Mrs. Clifford Northrop and Mrs. Les- ter Platt.
 Meeting Tomorrow
 A meeting of the Pride of Welch circle, Companions of the Forest, will be held tomorrow night, at 8 o'clock, at Foresters' hall. Mrs. Jos eph McArdle, chief companion, will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
FIRST METHODIST

The First Methodist church Sunday school will hold the an naul picnic Saturday. June 25. at Hammcnassctt and more than 200 persons, children, teachers and of- 1icials of the church. are expected to attend. Buses and private cars will leave the church at 9 o'clock and will leave the resort for the return at 4:30 p. m.
 The picnic ommittee is composed of George Belcher. chairman; Mrs. Harold Wright, William Blair, Mrs. J. G. Schilling, Arthur Wellington, Clarence Folwell, ROllin Powell, John McNaught, Edwin Jones'. Richard E0sengrant, Arthur ROs- engrant and Kenneth Smith.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
LABOR OFFICIALS
 NAME EXAMINERS
Several Waterburians In= cluded on List of EIi=
 gibles; 5l Appointed

Twenty claims examiners for the Unemployment Compensation Divi- sion of the State Labor Department are expected to be appointed this week. Fifty-one were appointed late last week.
 Those from Waterbury and vicin- ity who were appointed last week were: Third grade examiners: Will liam R. Nolan, Torrington, former manager of the Employment Service office there; Montrose Graham, Waterbury.
 Second grade examiners: Stephen J. O'Brien, Waterbury.
 First grade examiners: William w. Davison, Union City; Ralph M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Mrs. Arthur Twelves
 Receives Many Gifts
ThOmastOn Avenue Woman Rendered Birthday Party
 By Grace Methodist Epworth League
w ATER VILE

Waterville, June 6-MrS. Arthur Twelves of Thomaston avenue was guest of honor at surprise birth day party at her home Saturday night, given by the Epworth league society of the Grace Methodist church. Games were played and singing enjoyed. A buffet luncheon was served by the young people, the main feature of which was a birth day cake. Mrs. Twelves received many gifts, as well as cards in rec ognition of the occasion. Those at tending the party were:
 Rev. and Mrs. Alison J. Smith, MT. and Mrs. Frank Wilson, MT. and Mrs. Vincent Leonard, Betty Wilson, Lois Brown, Evelyn Black, Lorraine Kraft, Dorothy Atherton, June Cook, Roberta Kearl, Janet Brodie, Helen Wilson, Frieda Wright, Joyce Leonard, Raymond Wilson, Sherman Brown, Ebert Black, George Wright, Norman Farnlof, Russell Farnlof, Minot Greene, Walter hampshire, Lawrence Vibbert, Stanley Stephens, Frederick Twelves, John H. Twelves, Jackie Twelves and MT. and Mrs. Arthur Twelves.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
VEWS 7% UNYYHCS

hampton, Mass, who served the church as pastor for IA years, con- ducted the services yesterday morning in German. The preach CT at the afternoon service was Rev. August Korrber of Scars dale, New York, also former pastor.
 Among the speakers at the ban quet were Rev. Henry Weymeyer, of Bridgeport, Rev. August Brus- tat, of Naugatuck, and Henry Brenner and Louis Schnabel, orig inal members of the parish, now of Meriden.
 Rev. John N. C.. Mohrmann is present pastor of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Two Alleged Inebriate Drivers Given Fines
 By Judge Mascolo
20 Cases Scheduled for Hearings-Five Accused Pay for NOles, Charges Against Two Dismissed
 Without Payment of Costs

Two alleged drunken drivers were subjected to substantial fines when they entered pleas of guilty at the weekly session of traffic court to- day.
 Rocco Guerrero, 36, of Tarbell avenue, Oakville, was fined $100 and costs, with $75 remitted. He paid a total of $37.65. He was arrested
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
IRISH-AMERICANS

A meeting of the American club will be held tomorrow evening in the Field street headquarters. At torney Hugh McGill, president, will preside at the meeting which is ex- pected to witness a discussion on several activities planned for the summer. All members are asked to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
CONNECTS BUYS RADIOS

Prince Albert. Sask. (U.P)-Using their own money. inmates of Prince Albert penitentiary have bought a microphone and a loudspcaker to bring the news and entertainment of radio to their cells. The prisoners devised subscription plan for pur- chase of the apparatus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
RESULTS IN LOCAL
 CHESS TITLE PLAY

The City Chess finals are progress ing nicely in this city. On Saturday afternoon Cashman took over Stan ivich and Bellome drew with Cor nell Unless there is tie between two or more players. the tournament should end this week. The standing of players follows.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
LUTHERAN CHURCH

Two former pastors of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church were speakers yesterday at the services and banquet in celebration of the 5th anniversary of the organiza- ton of St. Johns Evangelical Lutheran church. Large crowds attended all features.
 Re. Edward P. Merkel of East
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06

games were played and refreshments served. Rev. and Mrs. Adams wer' assisted by Mrs. Herbert Taylor, or ganist of the church. Those presen. were: Miss Dorothy Axelby anc Leon Totten, Jr., the Misses Elsit Leisring, Edna Leisring, Dorothy Taylor. Mrs. Raymond Grenier, Mrs Harold Gangloff, John Farr, David Hubbell, Stephen Greatorex, WilliaE Warren, Edward Gluse, Lloyd Wright, Raymond Wright, Mrs. Her. bert Taylor and Rev. and Mrs. Ad' ans,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
WOMAN'S BENEFIT
 GROUP CONVENE
Waterbury Review No. l6 to Send Large Delega=
 ton to New Haven

The Woman's Benefit Association will hold it's annual Connecticut state convention in New Haven at the Hotel Taft on the 24th and 18th of June. The Waterbury Review, No. 16 will send large delegations each day and hopes to bring honors
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
GeOrgetOWn

Edward R. Ragis of l6 Charles street and Jules Sigal of 91 Clin- ton street will be graduated from Georgetown University, Washing ton, D. C., June 13. MT. Ragis will receive his bachelor of arts degree and Mrs. Sigal will receive bach elor of laws degree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
SECOND CHURCH

Rev. John R. Coombs, associate pastor of the Second Congrega- tional church returned here last night from long vacation in the west. Practically all of his travels were by airplane.
 MT. Coombs attended one of Aimee Semple McPherson'S Evan gelistic services in California; wis., ited the Arabian horse farm of the University of California; a lion farm where the animals are trained for movie work; and also did some deep sea fishing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
FIRST BAPTIST

Rev. Dr. Robert A. Ashw0rth, member of the staff of The Chris tian Century, discussed the con- ference held last month at Utrecht Holland, at which world council of churches was formed, speaking last night at union service of Waterbury churches held at First Baptist Church. He explained that the council is not 8 governing body of the churches but is ex- pected to serve as cooperative agent to help all churches solve their common problems.
 Among the Waterbury pastors taking part in the service were:
 Rev. David F. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist Church, who conducted the service, assisted by Rev. Ridgway F. Shinn, pastor of the West Side Hill Methodist Church. Rev. William Brewster, curatc at St. Johns Episcopal church; Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congrega- tional Church; and Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Dunne, Waterbury.

Dunne, Waterbury.
 Third grade examiners posts pa, $2,400; second grade, $500; ano first grade, $1,440. Those appointed will be subject to a six months probationary period, during whict or at the expiration of which they can be dropped if their work is moi satisfactory to the commissioner Only after six months do they gel permanent status in the classified service of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
CITY LONG ON LONGEVITY

Durham, N, H., (UP)-This hill town is proud of the longevity of its residents. Of the nine persons who died here last year, the aver age was 70 years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
ALL SOULS

The annual parish picnic of All Souls Episcopal Church will be held Saturday at Lake Com bounce. Rev. Thomas l.. Sin clair and Norman Ncalc are in in charge of transportation ar- engagements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06

Bellome Stanley and Norling Cashman games will be played to- night at the Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Collegiate ActiUitieS
Pharmacy

Myles Mccarthy of Waterbury will be graduated from the Con- necticut College of Pharmacy, at exercises tomorrow night at Sprague Memorial Hall of Yale University. Also included in the class of IT is Yale Laites of An sonia.
 Dr. Hugh c. Muldoon, dean of the School of Pharmacy of Du- uuesne University, Pittsburgh, will deliver the commencement ad- dress.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Colgate

COIBaCt
 Two of the II Connecticut mel; to be graduated from Colgate Uni versity June 1S are Waterburians. They are T. Albie Burke, of II AL bion street; and Leroy M. Gibbs, Jr., of 500 Pennington avenue. Burke was a star football player at Colgate, and also at Crosby High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06
Meeting Tonight

A regular meeting of Goodwill lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias, will be held tonight at o'clock, at Fraternity hall. Chancellor Com mander Edmund Wilke will preside. Routine business will be transacted, and it is expected a number of ap- plications for membership will be acted upon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-06-06

Rev. and Mrs. Raymond M b. Adams, entertained at the rectory Friday night for members of the choir of St. Paul's Episcopal church in recognition of their faithful serv- ice the past year and in honor of Miss Dorothy Axelby and Leon Tot ten, Jr., whose marriage will take place at the church, Thursday after noon, June 9th. The young couple received a very$ handsome table lamp as well as other gifts. Various
Evening star., 1938-05-26
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON c. THURSDAY 2s
.CHURCHMEN HEAR
RAP At D|cTAT0RS
Retiring Moderator Fires
Blast as Presbyterians
Open Assembly.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, May 26.-An at
tack on European dictators who are
arrogating to themselves the powers
and prerogatives Of Deity" marked
the opening today Of the l5oth Gen.
eral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church in the u. 8. A.
The Rev. DR.. William Hiram Foulkes
of Newark, N. j., retiring moderator.
warned those who would compel the
Christian to bow at the shrines Of
earthly might" that God alone is
the Lord of our conscience
The minister's challenge to "the
new paganism" was made in a SER
mone prepared for delivery to the
9O0-odd assembly commissioners (del-
egates) attending the annual business
netting of the church.
Harks Back $50 Pears.
In quoting the principle. God alone
is Lord of our conscience" DR.. Foulkes
harked back $50 years to its adop-
ton at the first Presbyterian assem-
bly, in Philadelphia. The 1888 assem-
bly, will celebrate the sesquicentennial
of that early meeting.
DR.. Foulkes warned that "the same
tyrannies that have swept across Eu-
rope and that now are surging over
Asia are beginning to threaten our
precious liberties of wor-
ship. of speech and Of assembly.
The signal item of business for the
opening days session was election Of
q moderator, the highest honor the
church of 100000 Presbyterians can
give one Of its members.
Mentioned for Post.
Most prominently mentioned for the
post were two members Of the Pres
byterian Board of National Missions
the Rev. Dr. Robert Freeman Of Pasa-
dena, Calf, and the Rev. DR.. s.
Willis McKelvy of Kansas City.
In the remainder of its even-day
meeting the assembly will hear re-
ports of the last years work by boards
and agencies and will consider several
suggested changes in church law and
custom.
Attendance at the sessions was ex-
pected to exceed 1000. including dele
gates, foreign missionaries, church
officials and visitors
The assembly is the governing body
of 10000 churches owning total prop
critics of $500,000,000 and spending
$l00, 100000 annually.
Evening star., 1938-05-26

somewhere. I'm far too active to
quit
Work is the only hobby to which
the veteran foreman would admit.
He's not wrapped up in fishing or
hunting or any other sport. He likes
to work the garden of his home, 4501
Middleton lane. Bethesda. Md. where
there are flowers and vegetables, but
that's hardly enough to occupy an
active fellow, he explained.
Mr.. Clark was born in New York,
but was brought to Washington by
his parents when year old. He went
to work at the Bureau of Engraving
and Printing as an apprentice in 1890
and is the oldest foreman in point of
service. He has a wife. two children
and four grandchildren.
Evening star., 1938-05-26
ROOSEVELT IS TOLD
OF MISERY IN CHINA
Father Jacquinot Describes Plight
of Refugees When He Calls
at White House.

President Roosevelt received a
graphic description today Of the mis-
cry" of thousands of Chinese refugees
from the Rev. r. Jacquinot, French
Jesuit priest in charge of international
Red Cross relief at Shanghai.
Father Jacquinot Is in the country
in the interest of the drive being con-
Quoted to raise funds for relief in
China. He was conducted to the White
House by Count de Saint-Quentin, the
French Ambassador.
Father Jacquinot said he told the
President something of the happenings
in Shanghai and that the President
showed keen interest anL was In favor
of doing all that can be done to inter-
est the United States in behalf OF the
refugees. The priest will confer with
Red Cross officials here before going to
New York to carry on his work.