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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
REV JOHN COOMBS
 NOON CLUB GUEST
Walter M. Horton's Book on God to Be Reviewed,
 Discussed Sunday

Rev. John Coombs will review and discuss the book by Walter M. Hor- ton entitled, God, one of the Hazen Foundation books on Reli- zion, at The Sunday Noon Club meeting at the Second Congrega- tional Church Chapel next Sunday. The Middlebury College Glee Club will appear in a concert in Daven- port Hall, March 18 under the aus pices of the Mems League of the Second Congregational church. Dancing will follow the concert.
 The calendar for next week at the Second Congregational church fol- lows:
 Sunday, February 13-10:30 a. m. Morning worship, kindergarten Department. 12 n-Church School, Sunday Noon Club, Davenport Bible Class. 5 p. m.-Pilgrim Fellow ship. 7:30 p. m.-Forum.
 Monday, February 14-4 p. m.- Girl Scouts, Troop 3. 2 p. m.- Crusaders. 7:45 p. m. Mems League.
 Tuesday, February l5. A p. n.- Junior Boys Basketball Group. 7:30 p. m. = Badminton Group in the gymnasium. 8 p. m. - Evening De- partment Card Party in Davenport Hall. p. m.-Alpha Omega Frater- nity.
 Wednesday, February 16. - 9:3o a. m. - Surgical Dressings. 2 p. m. - Church Aid Sewing Meeting and Tea. 6:30 p. m. - MT. and Mrs. Club Hot Covered Dish Supper. ln Davenport Hall. ' p. m. - Second Church Knights. 7:30 p. m. = Sea Scouts. 8p. m. = Alpha Nu Soority.
 Thursday, February IT - 2:3O p. m. Weekday School of Re- ligion. 4 p. m. - Cubs. 6:30 p. m.- University Nights Supper. 7:15 D. m. - Worship Period in the Chapel. 7:3O p. m. - University Nights Glasses. 8:30 p. m. - Stand ing Committee Meeting in the chapel.
 Friday, February Is A p. m. - Junior Choir Rehearsal. 7:30 p. m. Senior Choir Rehearsal. 7:30 p. m. Boy Scouts. Troop 2. 7:30 p. m.- Public Speaking Course in the Conference Room. p. m. - Youth Council Social in Davenport Hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
DAN STILES TO
 TALK AT FORUM
Local Newspaperman to Appear Sunday at SeC-
 Ond Congregational

An illustrated travelogue en- titled "Your Own New England" will be presented at the Forum of the Second Congregational church Sum- day evening, at 7:3o o'clock by Dan Stiles.
 "Your Own New England" a travelogue filmed entirely in colored moving pictures, will be presented at the Forum of the Second Con- gregational church on Sunday, Feb. l3 at 7:30 p. m. by Dan Stiles.
 When other lecturers on New Eng land have emphasized it's old houses, its scenery, it's past glories, or its traditions, MT. Stiles presents a vivid panorama of New England of the present. Included in the trav- elogue is one reel devoted to New England maritime activities, another recording some of the life in Maine's wild land, reel showing some odd and interesting Yankee characters, one depicting a group of old indus tries which have survived from the past and are still carried on in the old way, and reel showing some of the ways in which New Englanders amuse themselves.
 Dan Stiles knows New England as most people know their alphabets. A resident of the section since early boyhood, he has lived ill three of the six states and has explored them all as newspaper feature writer and photographer. A Congregational clergyman's son, MT. Stiles is a graduate of Phillips Exeter Academy and of Yale university and has done graduate work at Wesleyan univer- sity in Middletown, Conn. To pay part of his college expenses, he taught one room school in New Hampshire for year. Since gradu- ating from Yale ten years ago. he has been reporter and feature writer for a group of New England newspapers.
 Dan Stiles is the professional name adopted by 8 Waterbury news paper man who has been in the lecture field for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

The Lithuanian Literary League will sponsor social and supper next Wednesday evening at o'clock at 48 Green street, the proceeds of which will be used to further the cultural work of Lithuania youths.
 John F. Muchalight is chairman of the affair and will also act as toastmaster. Assisting on the sup per committee are Mrs. Edward T. Kaliss, Mrs. s. Sapranas, Dr. Frank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
FULTONS PLAN SHOW
 AT SCHOOL IN APRIL

Plans for the forthcoming min- strel were discussed at the meeting of the FultonS club last night. Ray Bond, who directed the successful show last year, will direct the show again this year. An effort is being made to secure Kingsbury school where last years show was held. If this gym is secured the show will be held there April g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

J. Hill, Helen and John Tareila and John Dougall.
 Mrs. Kaliss heads the program committee and has secured Mayor Frank Hayes as one of the speakers Another will be Miss Emelyn Bar rett of the Silas Bronson Library. John Tareila will also be called upon for remarks.
 Miss Brone Rasims will entertain with a violin solo. Community sing ing will be led by Mrs. S. Sapranas and Anthony Radvilas.
 Radio Program
 The Lithuanian Chamber Of Commerce will feature John stokes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
LECTURE GIVEN ON
 APTITUDE TESTS

Aptitude tests were discussed by Dr. Harvey N. Davis, president of Stevens Institute of Technology and of the American Society of Me chsnical Engineers, last night at a dinner meeting of the Industrial Foremen's club at the YMCA. The speaker described the tests as dif- ferent from the old form of intelli- gence quizzes, saying that the mod ern examinations are to determine particular aptitudes rather than general ability of the subjects ex- amined.
 Herman Rooster, Jr., graduate of Stevens in 1887, introduced Dr. Da- via.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
Lithuania Literary
 League Plans Party
Proceeds of Supper Next Wednesday to Further
 Cultural Work of Youths of Race
BROOKLYN NEWS

and his St. Joseph's Fife and Drum Corps on their radio program via WATR Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The corps will be heard in duets, solos and varieties.
 The Two Travellers will also be heard and community news and the latest Lithuanian activities broad cast.
 The Chamber of Commerce Aux Hilary will meet at the K. of L. hall next Monday evening at 8 o'clock. J. Medonis will speak of an exciting and serious occasion in Lithuania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Calvin, chairman of the program committee, reported that Donald Daly will be chairman of the Forum and that the question period would be handled by John s. Holley, ad- visor of the club. Joseph Blansdeld, and Cubby DiModugno are mem- bers of the program committee as- sisting MT. Calvin.
 pr. Alfred c. Dreher has been en- gagged as the speaker. This is in con- junction with the national drive on syphilis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
Davenport Unit

Members of Davenport AuxlI- iary, United Spanish War Veter- ans, will join with Liscum Post Sunday in commemorative Maine services at All Souls church, Oak vile. it was voted at the meeting last night at the armory. The an- nual inspection by Mrs. Lucy Ed wards, Shelton, department pres ident, will be held February 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

Portland, Ore. (UP)-An attempt is being made by the U. S. forest service to introduce fresh water shrimp into the lakes of Alaska na- tional forests. The second shipment of the crustaceans has just been completed, from Seattle to Juneau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
DIR. A. (. DREHER
 TALKS TO Y CLUB
Psi Phi Thetas to Sponsor Open Forum in Lobby
 Monday Night

Plans for the Stamping Out of Syphilis, Forum on veneral dis eases, next Monday night at the Central Y. M. c. A. were made last night at the meeting of the Psi Phi Theta Club.
 Paul Shaw, 1725 East Main street, treasurer of the club, and Martin
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
SHRINK WOOL CAREFULLY

Begin to shrink your woolen material the day before you are gong to sew on it. Clip the selvages, wet a sheet and place on flat sur face. Lay the woolen cloth face down over the sheet, roll together and leave overnight. Open and
 press dry, working on the back of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
GOLD IN THEM THAR PRUNES'

San Francisco (UP)-The modern version is There's gold in them thar prunes." California prune growers have received more than $1 ,OO0, ,00O on their 1897 prune crop from the Jrune Credit Corporation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

the fabric. White cotton and linen may be soaked in cold water for several hours, then hung over a clean line to drip until dry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11

A meeting of the Jeffersonian Club of Waterbury will be held next Tuesday evening for the pur- pose of electing members to a board of directors and to select committees for the current year. Attorney Joseph Navin, who was recently elected president, will preside at the meeting. Attorney Navin, one of the organizers and first president of the club, Suc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
Vice. President

Vice-PreSident ceeds Henry Loughrain, who sub mitted his resignation when formally appointed by Mayor Frank Hayes as member of the Retirement Commission of the City of Waterbury.
 Others officers of the club in- clude, Michael J. Ryle, vice. president; Burton Norton, treas- urer; James Wallace, secretary; Thomas Dunlap, Sergeant-at arms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-11
UNBELIEVABLE SAVINGS!

Here is your opportunity to buy fur niture that is actually lower than cost in many cases. High Quality Furni- ture ,. slashed down to unbelievably low prices Follow the buying thrOngs to Matzkin's .. You'll pocket cash saving never believed possible.
Evening star., 1938-06-19

RayOn and cotton knits in
green. rust, blue and brown.
Filet and open mesh lace.
Oil-silk in peach. blue and
orchid. Third Floor
Evening star., 1938-06-19

Ch0ice Of 5 IT., 6 It. and :
TT. widths. All are 6 IT. 8
inches long. Green. Com
plete with ropes and pull
Ieys. Third Floor
Evening star., 1938-06-19

36 inches wide, complete
with fiat, flexible frames
and hardware. Ready to
hang. Third Floor
Evening star., 1938-06-19

Lovely burgundy glass service for,
four. Set includes luncheon
plates, cups. saucers, sugars
cream and service plate.
Downstairs
Evening star., 1938-06-19

3x6 ft. cut size. White,
light ecru, blue. shantuns
and green. Perfect. Com
plete with fixtures and
crochet ring. Third Floor
Evening star., 1938-06-19

36x54 to 36x66 inch sizes.
Oil stenciled, stripes, plaids
and solid cOlorS. For many
uses. Third Floor
Evening star., 1938-06-19

Hardwood frames. natural var
nish finish, striped canvas seat
and back. Water-repellent. Ad-
Unstable to 3 positions.
Downstairs
Evening star., 1938-06-19

Short bolts and some slight ir-
regulars. 80 inches wide. Stun
ming patterns for draperies and
Slip covers.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1938-06-19

Priscilla ruffed marquisette
in several styles and tai
lOred curtains of filet weave
marquisette. 80 inches wide
to pair. Third Floor
Evening star., 1938-06-19

For dining room chairs. Noyatex
tape bound seams Not less
than six to customer.
Third Floor
La gaceta., 1938-04-19
NUEVA VICTORIA DE LAS
TROPAS CHINAS

Shanghai, abril 19.--Las tro-
pas japonesas sufrieron una nue.
va derrota, en- las 1ltimas "a ho-
ras, a 10 largo del Gran Canal,
capturando un territorio de mas
de 20 millas de extension.
La secci6n caida en- las manos
del ejercito chino sc extiende al
este y oeste, en- ell sur de Shan
tung, entire Hanchwang y Tai
erhchwang, quedando bloqueada
la nueva ofensiva nipona.
Los chinos m~antienen en- su
poder a Hanchwang, cabeza de
la cuna japonesa en- direction de
Suvhow.
Ell ejercito japones contin1a
destruyendo aldeas chinas. en-
los alrededores de Shanghai,
por medic del fuego.
La gaceta., 1938-04-19
PlDE AL PUEBLO QUE RESISTA HOY,
PARA AIACAR MANANA"
La Inca de defensa Sc extiende por la orilla
izquierda del Ebro.
Una victoria interancoinal fascista seria ell
comienzo de una ofensiva general

mos a todas las democracias
del mundo."
Los periodicoS mantlenen
Sus eomunicaciones con ma
drid por medic ue Id haulo.
Los aIampres del teieIono han
sido cortados.
La l4neA dc defensa en- Tor
tosa Sc eXtiende por la orIlla
Izqulerda del kbro, una tuer-
te posiclon que los leales Green
podran mantener por tempo
lndeflnldo. Suponese que los
IaccloSos van a tratar de cor
tar, con nuevos esfuerZos, las
comunlcaciones entire Catalu-
ma y Francia, pero Ell fin de la
guerra esta muy lejos.
"Hubieran otros passes res
petado sus tratados, diJo Ne
grin, y va esta guerra sc ha-
bria terminado en- nuestro ia
vor.'
FL pacto anglo-italiano sig
mica Intervention. Aun hasta
los mas ciegos pueden yer es-
to. FL Goblerno espanol pro-
tesla soiemnemente contra tai
convenio, que representa- in
tervenci6n contra n~osotros."
"Combatiremos hasta ase-
gurar la victoria"
Elogio ell espiritu de Cata-
luna que habia contenido a los
f%acciosos Y les contendra en-
ell empelo de subyugar a toda
Espana.
"Una victoria International
fascista en- Espana seria Ell CO.
mienzo de una ofensiva gene
raj para hundir ell mundo en-
la esclavitud."
Los periodicos publican las
recientes palabras del general
Jose Miaja, pronunciadas en-
Madrid, diciendo que la Espa-
ma leal mantiene complete con
fianza en- su coraje y habili-
dad combativa.
La gaceta., 1938-04-19
CON
CEDE UNA AMNISTIA EN-
FAVOR DE LA SUDETEN

Praga, Abril 19.3Se ha
puesto en- vigor una amnistia
que principalmente beneficial
a los partidarios de Honrad
Henlein, jefe de la Sudeten
alemana.
Ell presidente Benes mani
fest6 que ell pals esta dispues-
to a llegar al Unite de 10 posi-
BILE, con respecto a su seguri-
dad, para satisfacer las de-
mandas alemanas.
No Sc extiende la amnistia a
los miembros de las fuerzas ar
madas, pero cubre a todos los
civiles acusados de ofensas DO
liticas.
Entire las ofensas abarca-
das por la amnistia figura ell
conspirar contra la Repdbli-
ca; pero no incluye a los SEN
tenciados en- relaci6n con la
organization y armamento de
fuerzas dentro del pals.
La TRACTION militar, por ne
giigencia, Sc incluye en- la ley,
10 mismo que los insultcs al
Presidente de la Repdblica, ca
lumnia contra ell regimen, per
turbaci6n de la paz pdblica v
fotografias militares
sxtrapisro,
La gaceta., 1938-04-19
kegrin Condena eI pado angIoitdhdnO como el
IeConOGmientO de. Ia Intervention extfanjefa
DESAPARECIO DE FRAN
CHA Ell SUBMARINE ES-
PANOL Ca

Burdeos, abril 19.-Coinci-
diendo con la lIegada de las tro-
pas facoiosas al Mediterranean,
desapareci6 del anclaje de Yer
don, en- ell rio Gironda, Ell sub
marino republican, Ca. Dicese
que los jefes del barco, traido-
res, 10 entregaron a Franco.
Ell CA atrajo la atenci6n can
do su comandante, JESUS de las
Heras, tuvo participation Ell ell
fracasado atraco contra ell sub
manino CO, delito cometido en-
Brest, ell paSado septiembre.
Juan Troncoso, un eomandante
faccioSo, y otros tres fascistas
espanoles fueron detenidos en-
relaei6n con ell case y condena-
dos a ligeras penas de carcel.
Reparaciones Sc lie hacian al
GA y en- ell momento de su desa-
paricion no eran buenas sus
condolences marineras.
Los facciosos comunicaron a.
yer que Ell submarine habia 81
do capturado; pero TODD prueba
qeu Sc trata de un nuevo acto de
TRACTION.
La gaceta., 1938-04-19

Vamos a traducir aqui, para
meior information de nuestroS
lectores, la carta que ell condo
Ciano entregara al conde Perth,
ell emlbajador britanico en- Ro-
ma.
Dice ell documento con relaci6n
a Espana: Vuestra EXceleneia
recordara que en- ell curse de
nuestras recientes conversacio-
mes lie di ciertas seguridades con
respecto a la norma del Gobier-
no Italiano en- relaci6n con Es-
pana, y ahora quiero reafirmar
esas seguridades y colOcarlas en-
las actas.
Primero, ell gobierno italiano
tiene ell honor de confirmar su
completa adherencia a la for
mula del RENO Undo para la
proportional evacuation de los
voluntarios extranjeros de Es-
pana y Sc compromise a dar
practica y real aplicaci6n a tai
evacuation en- ell momento Y en-
las condolences que seran deter
minadas por ell Comite de No
Intervention en- la base de la a.
rriba mencionada formula.
Yo deseo, en- segundo lugar
reafirmar qte 81 Ia evGcuaci6n
no Sc hd completddo en- ell mo-
meftt0 de la terminGci6n de la
guerra civil (Sic) espanola, to-
dos los voluntarios italianos que
queden saldran del territorio es-
panol y TODD ell material de que
IRA italiano sera simultaneamen
tie retirado.
Yo quiero repetir, en- tercer
lugar, mi anterior seguridad de
que ell Gobierno Italiano no tie
ne aspiraciones territoriales o
pollticas y no busca una privile-
giada posicion economical con
respecto a la Espana metropoli-
tana, las Islas Baleares, o cua-
lesquiera de las posesiones es-
panolas de Ultramar, o la IONA
espanola de Marruecos Y que no
tiene la intenci6n de mantener
fuerzas armadas en- ninguno de
los dichos territories. Me approve
cho de esta oportunidad para
raiterar a VueStra Excelencia la
expression de mi mas alta con-
sideraci6n.
La gaceta., 1938-04-19
INDULTO Ell PRESIDENTE
AL DIR.

Washington, abril 19.-Cuan
do Ell DR.. Townsend esperaba a.
yer ell momento de ingresar en-
la carcel Y empezar a cumplir
una condena de 80 dias, Sc lie di6
la noticia de que ell Presidente
Roosevelt 10 habia indultado.
al ser informado del indulto,
ell DIR. Townsend contest6: ME
siento feliz. Els mi complete vim
dicaci6n y ur acto de contrici6n
por parte del congreso''.
La Casa Blanca asegura que
la condena en- ST es la mejor
prueba de que ell Comite de la
Camara actu6 dentro de sus de-
rechos y con la autoridad y dig
nidad de que esta investido.
La gaceta., 1938-04-19

He aqui la contestaci6n del va
famoso condo de Pert, embaja-
dor por voluntad de "Marica"
Chamberlain Tengo ell honor de
tomar nota de la r~eafirmaci6n
contenida -en las seguridades
que su Excelencia me diera en- ell
curse de las recientes CONVERSE
clones con respecto a la norma
del Gobierno Italiano en- rela-
ci6n con Espana. Al Gobierno
de Su Majestad, ell cual repre-
sento, trasmitire esta comuni-
caci6n que estimo como TN are
glo de la question espanola.
La gaceta., 1938-04-19
IngIaterra respiraria tranquilamente con
una victoria de Franco en- Espana
Para los elementos militares la actitud del
Gobierno es incomprensible..
STiene ell Gobierno ingles promesas especiales
hechas por Franco?

vegaci6n britannica.
Else es ell case, de hecho,
con la 1nica ruta hacia ell este
via Cape Town, que tambien
es vulnerable a I'm ataque des-
de Espana, TODD 10 cual hace
al observador asumir que In
glaterra esta ciega a su propio
interes o tiene seguridades, de
parte de Franco, que Ell mum
do no conoce todavfa.
La gaceta., 1938-04-19

IlDevaba bien con sus colegas es-
panoles. Falta por yer 81 esta
~carencia de cordialidad alterara
las relaciones del future.
I'm aspecto de la victoria de
Franco que causa inquietud en-
Italia es ell exodo a Franco de co
munistas, anarquistas, socialis-
tas y liberales espanoles, que a.
centuaran Ia va visible inclina-
ci6n izquierdista del gobierno
frances.
Muchos de esos exilados sc
converter en- agitadores profe-
sionales.
Esto pudiera acercar los ele-
mentos revolueionario sa la from
terra italiana,
La gaceta., 1938-04-19
Ell PAPA BENDICE A FRAN
co

Paris, abril 19.-Contestando
a un telegrama de adhesion del
jdfe faccioso espanol Franco,
con motive de la creaci6n de un
nuevo santo espanol, Ell Papa lie
mand6 aver su bendici6n al ca
becilla y traidor.
Ell nuevo santo espanol es
Salvador de Horta, un catalan,
que naci6 en- 1920 y faleci6 en-
1909.
La gaceta., 1938-04-19

Barcelona, Abril l9.-Las
notlclas fasclstas sobre una VIC
torla en- rortosa son falsas.
FL Gobierno mantlene su re-
resistencla Y las poslciones del
rio Ebro.
Los facciosos combaten des-
de la otra orilla del rlo y sera
ditieil que pasen.
Lar artilleria leai, empia2a
da en- las colinas, dispara con-
ira los fascistas que intentan
cruzar ell rio.
Tampoco es cierta la noti-
cia de que ell Gobierno haya
~dinamitado los %puentes, por
cuanto los puentes fueron a.
tacados por la aviacion faccio-
sa. -t..
Cortada del resto de la Els
pana leal, Catalina esta lista
par librar duras y fuertes ba-
tallas.
lei primer ministro Negrin
%pronuncio aver un corto dis
curse pidiendo a los leales in
tensifiquen la resistencia y ase
gurando que ell Gobierno tie
ne nuevo material y Sc halla
EN- una posicion mucho mas
fuerte que hace dos semanas.
Ahora que ell golpe ha sido
descargado, los corresponsa-
les Sc maravillan de la calma
conque ha sido recibido. La
caida de Vinaroz Sc efectu0 y
no hubo disturbios nj senales
de decentralization, nj siquie-
ra senales de desaliento. De 10
que ell pueblo piensa no hay
evidencias exteriores, nj per-
dida de esperanto, nj duda en-
la capacidad de resitencia.
BESIDE que ell ala izquierda
del % cuerpo de ejercito Sc
debilit6, era evidente que la
carretera senia cortada.
va Sc habian hecho los pre-
parativos para esa emergen-
cha.
FL primer ministro Negrin
asegur6 a sus oyentes que ell
Gobierno republican, 10 ha
previsto TODD y que no habra
escasez de alimentos nj de ma
terial de guerra.
Dicese que Madrid tiene de
TODD para resistir un sitio de
diez meses y que ell Gobierno
ha dividido sus fuerzas con la
mayor habilidad-las mejores
tropas quedaron del lado ca
Italian, donde Sc necesitan para
proteger a Barcelonay la from
terra, y preparar, 81 es possible,
una contraofensiva. Madrid es
10 suficientemente poderosa
para sostenerse indefinidamen
tie con las tropas que r~esistie-
ron ano y medic de sitio.
Negrin asegura que la pro-
ducci6n sc ha intensificado y
cue la RepGblica ha puesto en-
acci6n todos sus recursos.
Una vez mas ell DIR. Negrln
de duros terminus del
de no-intervenci6n, que
tanto dano ha hecho a la eau
sa del Gobierno legitimo, y o.
como nueva prueba ell
italo-britanico, que sig
ell reconocimiento de la
INTERVENTION italiana.
"Yo retpito Ia Erase republi-
cana de ahora: "Resistir hoy,
para atacar mas tarde." Y csc
tarde vendra pronto, De-
a Espana defende-