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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
IRISH-AMERICANS
 TO HONOR LADIES
Program Planned April 8; St. Patrick's Day Din=
 ner Nets Profit

A ladies night social program was planned by the ish-American So- ci4l club at meeting last night at Canadian Legion hall. George T. Ryan, president, received reports of committees for the St. Patrick's day dinner which showed the club had derived profit from the more than 5000 which accrued.
 The ladies' night will be held April and Jeremiah Mccormack was appointed chairman of the ar engagements committee, assisted by William Boyle, William Fitzell, Ed ward Fox and Edward Burke. The committee met after the club meet ing and arranged for an entertain ment and refreshments and for dancing with music by Dowling's $ orchestra.
 The club voted tu send a team to the Earbeanders' card party at Washington Hill Community club, May 5, and letters of thanks will be sent those groups which took part in the St. Patrick's day dinner
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
Director
N. E.. Optometrists In
 Two-Day Convention
Presentation of Awards for Outstanding Achieve
 ments to Feature Meeting in Boston

enable optometry to increase the conservation and betterment of human vision through research and training. It was incorporated in 1881 in Washington, D. C., where it has established a national bureau.
 Many Connecticut men and wo- men will be among the large group of New Englanders in attendance. They will include Dr. Jesse Wheeler of Hartford, first vice-president of the council and Dr. Lester H. Sug- arman of Meriden, state represen- tative; Dr. Russell w. Johnson of Stratford, president of the Connec- ticut Optometric Society, and Dr. J. D. Eggleston of New Haven; sec retary; Mrs. Nathan Vogel of Hart ford, president of the Connecticut Auxiliary to the New England Coun- Gil of Optometrists, Mrs. George A. Comstock of Ansonia, vice-president, and Mrs. Lester H. Sugarman of Meriden, secretary treasurer.
 Auxiliaries
 State auXiliarieS will meet 1n Boston also, holding their own pro- gram in conjunction with the Coun- cils program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26

George Mazzacane, president of the Cerreto Sannitica of New Haven. Co-Chairman Joseph Giannetti will be master of ceremonies.
 The entertainment will include music by the Valley Co-Eds or chestra and string ensemble. The entertainers will be Michael De- Carlo, Mary E. Boyles. Volpi trio, Lillian Ventrella, Betty DiMeco, Thomas Maccariello. Marie Biondi, Carlo Scarzella, Henry DeAngelis, Carmine Fontanarose, Catherine Mastrianna, Carmine and Joseph Raneri, Michael Valletti, Miss Phyliss Giannetti, Eleanor Travi- sano. Lillian Russell, Philip Crosse and Alberto DiNunzio.
 Samuel Cappella is chairman of the arrangements committee which in" cludes MT. Barbieri, honorary chair man; MT. Giannetti, co-chairman; John Caruso, Gabriel Sciarra, Vim cenzo Palmieri. Michele DeCarlo. Luigi Filipelli, Luigi Ricciardi, Pas quale De Leone, Antonio Serafino, Francesca Addona, Antonio Pelosi, Giocomo Sciarra, Donate Baldino, Samuel DiBellis, Charles Giorgio, Giuseppe A. Barbieri, Nicola Ianacci, Innocenzo Renzoni, Luigi Pelosi, Ga- briele Giovanni, Carlo Ciarlariello, Antonio DiGioia. Savina Ricciardelli, Antonio Filipelli, Francesca and Biagio Gagliardi, Francesca Rubbo, YN-. Alfredo Perugini, PaSquale Iadarola, Vito Mastracchio, Giovanni Izzo, Giovanni Nave, Lorenzo Mancini, Thomas Scozzafava and Antonia Guarino.
 Assisting them is 8 women's com mStee which includes Mrs. Barbieri, chairman: Misses Edith and Con- celia Barbieri, Josephine Gagliardi, Jessie Pelosi, Mary, Helen and Elm mn E1irrinrri
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26

Boston, Mass, March 25 The annual exercises of the Distinguish ed Service Foundation of Optometry will be held at the Hotel Statler, Monday evening, March 28. At this ceremony, two men are to be deco- rated for outstanding achievements in improving the standard of opto- metric education, others will be awarded fellowships in recognition of meritorious contributions to op- tometry. Dr. Clinton R. Padelford of Fall River, director of the Founda- tion will preside, and Professor Ar thur c. Hardy of the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology will officiate in awarding the medals and the fellowships.
 Marks Milestone
 This event, an annual milestone in the fight for better vision, comes on the second day of the annual congress of the New England Coun- Gil of Optometrists which opens here Sunday March 27. The Foundation was established in 1927 by Dr.. George s. Houghton of Boston, a former president of the council, to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
GEORGE BROOKS NAMED IN SUIT Local Man Sued for $2O,= 900 By Mrs. Willett
 of TOrringtOn

George Brooks of this city was today named defendant in 8 $20,- 900 superior court civil action filed by Mrs. Alice Willett of Torrington.
 The complaint alleges that Mrs. Willett was permanently injured in an automobile accident caused by the negligence of the defendant. The accident occurred on the Plain- vile road, March 27, 1887 at BIAS p. m. Mrs. Willett was riding with her husband, Eugene Willett at the time of the accident. She alleges her injuries have disfigured her for life. Attorney Edward J. Baltha- ger represents Mrs. Willett.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
CONTRACTORS SET
 TO MEET TUESDAY

Plans have been completed for a mass meeting Tuesday night at Building Trades Council hall which will be attended by all building con- tractors of the city. Means of bringing about new business will be the main problem of discussion.
 The meeting was planned at session last night attended by cor- tractors and representatives of the Building Trades Council. George Shapiro was appointed chairman of the publicity committee. Thomas F. Moran, Jr.. was named secretary of the joint committee of builders and union Workmen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26

Through the office of Robert E. Austin, Waterbury regional direc- tor of the Society Security Act, the second in the series of edu- cational articles on old-age assis- tance, alias pensions, and old age insurance, monthly checks from the government, is printed today. So many interesting ques- tions arise in connection with the law that scores of inquiries are made daily at the local office. It is believed likely that few articles enlightening the public on provisions generally misun- derstood or of which few are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
SANNITICA PLANS
 SABBATH EVENT
New Haven to Send Dele= gatiOn to Anniversary
 Celebration

Celebration of the third anniver- sary of the founding of the local Sannitica society will be held to- morrow at Liberty hall with enter tainment and speaking program to start at 3 o'clock. Delegations from various Italian American clubs and societies and clubs in Water bury and a large group from Ger reto Sannitica of New Haven, are expected as guests.
 The society was founded by Dom- chic Barbieri, who is honorary chair man of the affair and one of the principal speakers. president of the society with membership of more than 300. Other principal speakers will be Antonio Lavorgnazz and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
BY THE FIRE MARSHAL

It may be only brush fire, and yet it may prove a costly affair Our boss, Chief Cavanaugh, has con- plained to us that there have been altogether too many brush fires. You see the Office of the Fire Mar shal controls the burning of all fires within the limits of Water bury and as matter of law no one has the legal right to start a fire of any kind without the grant of the constituted authority of the Fire Dept.
 Therefore, acting upon the Chiefs complaint, which demands, of course action on our part, this Office in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
President

President bers of Stamford and Bridgeport lodges were guests at the social pro- gram which followed the regular meeting.
 Members of the lodge and of the auxiliary were named to committees to arrange for the annual dinner and Albert Hole is chairman of the lodge committee, Mrs. Jennie Carey chairman of the auxiliary commit tee.
 A card party will be held following the next regular meeting, called for 7:30 o'clock, April g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
NEGRO SPIRITUALS
 TO STUD CONCERT

A concert of negro spirituals will be presented by the Burleigh Chorus of Waterbury, under the direction of G. Burwell, at Davenport hall, Wednesday evening at 8:15. A num- Der of selections will also be rem dered by a chorus of colored chil- IdIerl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
HAWTHORNE LODGE
 COMPLETES PLANS
Annual Dinner to Take Place at Central YMCA
 April g

Plans for the annual St. Georges day dinner were made at a meeting last night of Hawthorne Lodge, Sons of St. George, and the affair is scheduled for April g at the Gen. tral Y. M. c. A. President William F. Harvey presided at last nights meeting at Foresters' hall and mem
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
GENERAL BAKING
 FIRM SHUTS DOWN
Forty Employees to Work in Other Branches Dur=
 ing Suspension

Temporary shutdown of the Gen. eral Baking company's Waterbury branch at 65 Robinson street went into effect today but officials of the company said that many of the approximately 40 employees will be placed in other branches during the cessation of operations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
Indifferent Property Owners Threatened With Arrest
Grand Jury Inquiry
 Expensive To State
Cost of Local Probe to Exceed Merritt Parkway In
 vestgatiOn- for Special Prosecutors

Cost of the Waterbury extraordinary grand jury which to date has completed three weeks of investigation will undoubtedly beyond that of the Merritt Parkway nqu son body Several have been advanced for this assumption During the past week States Attorney Lorn Willis announced that the cost of the Merritt Parkway
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
DOG AIDS NEWSBOY

St. Louis - (U.P0 NewSboy Jack Schwartz owns fox terrier which at heart is a news hound. Every morning when Jack calls out his wares the dog sits beside him and howls to bring In customers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26
Four-Year Sentence
 For Seymour Youth

Joseph Mosely. IT., of Seymour, Conn, was sentenced to four years imprisonment when arraigned in Trenton (N. J0 federal court yes- terday before Judge Phillip For man on a charge of forging the en- dorsement on $35 relief check. The court suggested that the youth learn a trade at the Chillicothe (OhiOl RefOrmatOrV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-26

To combat a sugar cane parasite, toads, seven inches long, are being imported into the island of maur- titus.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Randall Memorial (Colored)

Sermon by the Rev. George E. Curry
at II am. At pm. the Rev. Thomas
S. Tilden. pastor, Whatcoat M. E.
Church, Baltimore, will preach. At
pm. special program by the senior
choir.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
YOUNG MEN OF PARISH
ARE GUESTS AT DINNER
st. Paul's Church Forum Has
Program to Launch Its
Seasons Activities.

At St. Paul's Church on Twenty
third street. near Washington Circle,
the Mems Forum maugurated the ac-
tivities with a dinner on Tuesday in
the parish hall and had as invited
guests young men of the parish. Lamar
D. Monroe presented the work of the
church school. Nagel Haskin the &C
tivities OF the Senior and Junior Young
Peoples Fellowships, Wales Jack de-
scribed the methods of finance in the
parish and Harry Meacham explained
opportunities Of the forum to discuss
pertinent religious problems and
church affairs.
The Junior Auxiliary is planning a
rummage sale for Thursday, Friday
and Saturday.
The Rector's Aid elected the follow
ing as officers: Mrs John Roberts,
president: Mrs William E. Lewis, vice
president; Lamar Munroe, secretary;
Miss Virginia Smith, treasurer.
The rector, the Rev. Arlington A.
McCallum, will preach at the service
OF eucharist at II o'clock on Pressing
On"
Evening star., 1938-10-15
DR.. B[ACKWELDER
/. SELECTS SERMON
Lutheran Pastor to Discuss
How to Be a Saint in
Washington

''How to Be Saint in Washington"
Is the subject of DR.. oscar F. Black
welder tomorrow evening at the Lu-
theran Church of the Reformation.
At the matin service the Rev. Ralph
William Loew will speak on THE Un-
seen Chariots"
DR.. Blackwelder will preach at II
am. on Private Property>and God"
Special music.
The midweek school will open
Thursday at 7:30 pm. Four courses
are to be offered as follows: Religion
in the Light OF Science" Prof Ray
mond Seeger; THE Minor Prophets" !"
DR.. Oscar F. Blackwelder: "a Study
of the Christian Leader" the Rev.
Ralph w. Loew: THE Growth of Re-
ligion in the Child" Sister Louise
Clare Schulz. A devotional service
will be held from $50 to and a
fellowship program has been planned
from O'Clock on
On Saturday at 1890 o'clock the
Saturday church school will meet
In the parish hall.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Lincoln (Col0red) .

DR.. r. w. Brooks will speak to-
morrow on Three Judges We Must
Face" The Mems Brotherhood at
10 am. will be addressed by Thomas
S. Kemp, teacher. department of adult
education, and discuss Contribution
in the Field of Education by the Con-
gregational Church"
The Health Institute. sponsored by
the Sunday evening forum, will be
held at o'clock. DR.. Algernon B.
Jackson, formerly of Howard Univer-
sity Medical School, will discuss Dis
orders of the Stomach" The Young
Peoples Club will present a program
for high school and college age stu
dents at 6 pm.
Prayer service will be held Thurs
day evening.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Pentc&tal.

Pastor Harry " Schaeffer will speak
tomorrow at II am. on Fellowship
ing With Jesus" and at 7;30 pm. on
Hope Amid Darkness" Praise service
for all conducted by Song Leader Alvin
r. Kimel at pm. Tuesday, Christ
Ambassadors service, 7:45 pm;
Thursday, prayer and fasting, l to 8
pm; Friday, prayer and class meet
ing, 7:45 pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
st. Paul, South.

Tomorrow will be observed as rally
day. The church school will meet at
1915 am. and join with the regular
congregation in a rally Gay service at
1890 am. At 8 pm. the pastor will
preach on Three PHILOSOPHERS Of
Life" Miss Dolly Schaeffer will lead
the meeting OF the young peoples
division at 7:15 pm. The pastor will
conduct the prayer service Thursday
at 8 pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Mckendre,

"Laymen's day" will be observed at
II o'clock in the Masonic hall at Rhode
Island and Mills avenues NE. Laymen
will participate in the service. The
Rev. Samuel E. Rose will preach on
Each One of U.s." Request song serv-
ice and short message by the Rev. Mr.
Rose on Contact With Christ" at 8
pm. The service will be preceded by
a meeting OF the Young Peoples
League at pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Bethany

"The Tragedy of Being Ordinary" is
the pastors subject tomorrow morn
ing. In the evening he will speak on
Putting on Religious Face" The
junior church. under the leadership OF
Mrs Jaeger, will meet at o'clock.
The Mems Bible Glass will hear
Horace l.. stevenson. Young peoples
societies meet at 6:45. An oyster sup
per, sponsored by the ladies' aid, will
be given Friday The devotional serv-
ice Thursday evening will be conducted
by the pastor.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Episcopal
sPs$OES
st. David'S Chanel.

Mans Exclusive Grief: Oh Alb
SALON., My Son, My Son; Gods In
elusive Sorrow: Oh Jerusalem, Jeru-
salem" will be the topic tomorrow by
the Rev. William L. Mayo, vicar: 8
am, holy communion; II am, morn
ing prayer and sermon; 8 pm, eve
ming prayer and address.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Pilgrim (COlOred) j..

The Rev. John S. Miller will con-
tinue series of sermons tomorrow at
IL am. on christian Worship" The
pastor and members of the Mount Airy
Church will join with the Pilgrim
Church in a union communion serv-
ice at 3 pm. The Rev. Earl Taylor
will preach. The Rev. John S. Miller
will preach in the anniversary of the
pastor and the Mount Jezrel Church
Thursday at 8 pm.
Prayer service Tuesday at 8 pm
The Bible Glass will convene Friday
from 7:30 to $50.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Capitol View (Coloredl

The Rev. J. Clarke Griffin will
preach on What Hast Thou in Thine
Hand?" at IL o'clock A special service
will be held at 8 pm, with the Wom-
ems Club in charge. Young Peo-
pies meeting, $50 pm.
The Golden Rule Union of the Dis
trict of Columbia will hold its month
ly meeting at the church Monday at
8 pm. Prayer meeting Tuesday at
8 pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Christian Endeovor

The evening church service OF the
lexington Presbyterian Church will be
conducted by the society at pm.
DR.. Darrell C. Grain will talk to the
young people Of the Grace Reformed
Church tomorrow at 7 pm.
"Co-operating Workers for God"
Win be the topic tomorrow at o'clock
Ut the Rhode Island M. P. Church.
Frank M. McGeary, jr., will be the
speaker and Jesse Stimson will be in
charge.
The Rev. John L. Parkes will be the
guest speaker at Central Presbyterian
Church tomorrow evening. The topic
will be For Me to Live Is Christ"
The Sherwood Young Peoples group
will continue their series of meetings
on "City Shadows" THE Family and
It's Relation to the Church and Com
munity" will be the subject tomorrow
at 7 o'clock. The meeting will be led
by Harlan Mcclure.
George Coleman will lead the meet
Ing Of the Intermediates at $50 pm.
tomorrow. The topic will be Follow
1IlH GllG IkulCc VI IIlC oniIAS'
Gipsy Smith, evangelist, will open
services at the First Congregational
Church October % at 7:3o pm. There
will be a two weeks series of nightly
meetings. Friday is young peoples
night. Reserved seats may be secured
from the president Of your society.
Gipsy Smith may be heard also at
1910 in the afternoon at the church.
For all groups not having a
Halloween social, the union is PLAN
ming a carnival for October % in the
gymnasium of the American Univer-
sity. Plans are in charge of Miss
Clara Langmack, union recreational
director.
A board meeting Of the union will
be held next Monday at the home Of
Milton Chase, 1922 High street Sc.
The Intermediate Union Board
meeting will be held tomorrow at
5 o'clock at the home Of Miss
Norma Chapman, 35l7 Twenty-fourth
street NE.
The fourth conference of Region
No. 2 will be held in conjunction with
the Delaware State convention at Will
mington, Del, October %, 20 and 80
All those interested in going should
register with Frank McGeary, jr., be-
fore October 81.
On November the District of Co.
hmbia Union, with other young peo'
pies groups, will sponsor a pageant
depicting the work of the hospita
department Of the Federation o.
Churches at the Covenant First Pres.
byterian Church.
Junior superintendents and leaders
are requested to attend the course IL
training junior leaders, which will bt
given one night week for six week.
at the Y. M. c. A. Miss Margare
Miller Of the National City Christian
Church will be the director. Thos'
interested in junior work are invited
to attend.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
st. Marks.

Sermon to men by the Rev. j. Luther
Frantz on Some Trinities" at II am.
This is Brotherhood Day.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Good Will (Colored) ,

Good VIII (C0IOred).
DR.. James L. Pinn will preach in the
morning on Measuring the Immeasur-
able" and in the evening on THE Fra
GRANGE of Influence"
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Divine Science.

The Rev. G. L. Patch will give the
Divine Science Interpretation of BE
Not Entangled" in lesson-sermon to-
morrow at IL am. at the Grafton
Hotel. On Thursday at pm, Your
Personality and God"
Evening star., 1938-10-15
New Thought,

The 25th annual congress of the
International New Thought Alliance
will be held October 1927 at the
Raleigh Hotel. The annual banquet
will be held Wednesday night. Call
ut headquarters, room 700, American
Building, 1917 F street NV, or tele-
phone National 1928 for program.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Wisconsin Avenue.

The Rev. c. r. Ferguson will preach
at II am. on "Going Deeper With
God" and at 8 pm. on why the Cross
OF Christi" Prayer service, 8 pm.
Thursday, and will answer the ques-
ton rs Satan Person?"
Evening star., 1938-10-15
st. Peters Spiritual.

7 ST. Peers Spiritual
Service will be held Sunday at 8
pm. The subject will be, THE Virtue
Of Prayer" Prayer services will be
conducted every Tuesday and Thurs
day night. The Rev. M. M. Mann is
pastor.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
St. Andrews.

This church will welcome the
Protestant children of the neighbor-
hood at the children's church service
at $50 am. Holy communion is at
9 am; service and sermon, IL am,
when the Rev. A. j. Wilder will preach
The Service League will meet on
Monday at pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Mckinley Memorial (Colored)

DR.. S. Geriah Lamkins will preach
at IL am. on 60 Forward" Holy
communion and covenant meeting,
$50 pm. The Rev. H. c. Mack and
the Rev. Davis will conduct revival
services.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Lincoln Road.

Sowing and Reaping' will be the
topic of the Rev. DR.. Reginald H. Stone
at IL am. At GAS pm. the Epworth
League meets, with Miss Mildred Mel
ton speaking on "Our Father, Per-
sonal God" At pm. the brotherhood
has program, with DR.. C. NJ Wright
speaking on "Laymen's Activity in the
Church"
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Israel C., M, E,

Sunday will be mems day" The
Right Rev. c. L. Russell, presiding
bishop Of the tenth Episcopal district,
will speak at II am. At $3.50 pm.
the Rev. D. F. johnson of Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church will preach.
The vesper hour will be conducted
by the Epworth League at $50 o'clock.
Prayer service Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Waugh.

The Rev. A. A. Mckinley will preach
at IL am. on Lessons From the
Leaves" and at pm. on THE Hands
Of Jesus" At the intermediate
League at 6 pm. the leader will be
Wade Foster. Subject, City Shad-
ows." Epworth League, Z pm.
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Jones Memorial (CoIored) j..

JUI1eS NIcHUd IdI VOOiOIcUTs
Dr. Julius S. Carroll begins the third
week of its diamond jubilee anniver-
sary, with the church school at $50
am. At II am, sermon by the Rev.
John M. Beane, former pastor. At
$3.50 pm. musical and literary serv-
ice, with sermon by the Rev. Frank
L. White, pastor of First Baptist
Church, Manassas, Va. Attorney Ed
ward Howard will be master Of cere-
monies.
The Epworth League will meet at
$50 pm. Topic, "The Ears Of the
Evening star., 1938-10-15
French Service.

At the French service at the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church to-
morrow at 4 pm. the pastor of the
French congregation. the Rev. A. F.
Liotard, will speak on lie Def
Chretien,"
Evening star., 1938-10-15
Theosophist Lectures.

1HcObOPIASV ACCSUICos
Special lectures will be delivered by
Hugh F. Munro, ST., of Philadelphia at
the Washington Theosophical Society
lodge hall, 1916 H street NV, begin
ming tomorrow at pm. and continu-
ing until Friday. Subjects are: Sum-
day, IAN Introduction to Theosophy";;
Monday. Man, Know Thyself";; Tues
day, Psychic Research: Its History
and Results; Wednesday, 1.-THE Reign
Of Law; Thursday. "The Meaning and
Purpose Of Life; Friday, Science and
Religion" All lectures open to the
public.