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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
DEPT. DEMANDS TO
 BE CUT IN BUDGET
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ton be found for the property own CT, then it would require about ten years for the city to return the value to proper figure. Should the figure be increase of assessment on the property, then unstable condi- tions might find the property own CT saddled with impossibly high valuation in times of stress.
 No willing Sellers"
 It was cited that the law provides property must be assessed at its true value in money-in other words that money represented in a trans action between a willing seller and a willing buyer. InaSmuoh as no willing sellers" exist today and the only changes of property ownership are foreclosures where the mort gagor obtains equivalent of a loan, the proposition of revaluation at this time was scoffed at by various financial experts.
 In the matter of the budget, the finance commissioners, led by John H. Goss, Major W. Judge and May or Frank Hayes, have spent the equivalent of several working -day weeks in the last few months pre- pairing with Griffenhagen & Asso- ciates a practical outline of city expenditures within city receipts, so far as possible hewing to the policy of "pay-as-you-go."
 Economies Protested
 Presented to the public as evi- dence of the extent to which econ- omy could be practiced were the recommendations of the audit firm on the school, fire and police de- partrnents. Controversy developed immediately with taxpayers and a preponderance of citizens of Water bury opposing the personnel cuts, the closing of public buildings.
 Closing of the Oronoke school is the most drastic measure tentative ly acoepetd by both the school de- partrnent and the finance cornmis- sioners and this involves, at present, eight pupils. one teacher. The school, constructed in 1924 by the Orunoke school district. located on Wooster avenue, and taken over by the city with the merging of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

Ho carry crude oil produced from tlle shaIe deposits n the Bearami al,d 6arertee- lseWness districts of New south wales to eydney re- flpeFy. a llD-nile pipe line will be hllilL.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
FUNERALS

The funeral of Nelson w. Flower will be held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating assisted by Rev. William Brewster, also of St. Johns. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. Friends may call at the funeral home to- morrow afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Catherine M. Donovan was held yesterday from the home of her niece, Mrs. Mae Lodge, of 1l2 Evergreen ave nue, Hartford, to St. Joseph's cathe- dral, Hartford. Burial was in old St. Joseph's cemetery, Waterbury.
 The funeral of Robert Welch was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 200 East Main street, to the Church of SS. Peter and Paul, where requiem high mass was celebrated at'9 o'clock. Burial was in St. Bernard's cemetery, New Ha- ven.
 The funeral of William Vincent Klish, Jr., Chase Country club golf professional, was held this nnornj- g at S:S0 o'clock from his home, 257 Chipman street extension, to St. Joseph,s church where 8 solemn high mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in the family plot, Cal- vary cemetery.
 The funeral of James F. Dona- hue was held from the Mulyille funeral home, 270 West Main street this morning at 8:l5 o'clock to St. Patrickls church, where solemn high mass was celebrated at g o'clock. Burial was in Calvary cem- etery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Vito Scacco will be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, IS Branch street, to st. Lucy's church, where a requiem high mass will be celahratnd at Q 0,c1noIr TR,tt.io1 xs,il1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
MAasHs

Requiem will be celebrated Tues day morning. Dec. at o'clock, at St. Thomas Church, for the re- pose of the soul of the late Edward
 B. Welch. 12-3-5-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many her anS ana Rndness tsr tended to us during our recent bereavement, the death of our be- loved husband and brother.
 MRS. NORAH SULLIVAN DILLANE,
 MRS. MARTIN DONEGAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

The funeral of Mrs. Vito Scacco will be held Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock from the home, 16 Branch street, to St. Lucy's church, where a requiem high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

GAGAIN-Francis L. Gagain, of 18 Driggs street, Waterville, died early last evening at Laurel Heights sanitarium, Shelton. He was born in this city and was employed at the Chase Metal Works for IS years.
 He was 8 World War veteran serving overseas in the artillery corps, and was a member of the Casper Davis post, American Legion.
 Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Margaret Shea Gagain; three sisters, Miss Margaret Gagain, Mrs. Harry Oxton, and Mrs. John Hy- land; three brothers, Henry, Ber- nard and Edward; and several nieces and nephews, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 18 Driggs street, Monday morning at 8:15 o'clock to, St. Mi- chael's church where a solemn high mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph $ cemetery. Friends may call at the home after 4 o'clockj this afternoon.
 Casper Davis post and auxiliary will meet tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'cock at Fraternity hall to go to the home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
OBITUARY

GRISKAUSKAS = Joseph John Griskauskas of Mixville road, West Cheshire, died early last night at his home after a long illness. MT. GriS- kauskas was 8 native of Lithuania and came to this country 34 years ago. He had lived in West Chesh- ire for 21 years as farmer. He was 8 communicant of St. Jo- seph's church of Waterbury, and a member of the Lithuanian In- dependent Political club.
 He is survived by his wife, An ma; three daughters, Mrs. Ed mund Pultinas, Helen and Victoria Griskauskas; and one son, John, all of Cheshire except Mrs. Pultinas, who lives in Waterbury. He leaves his mother, Magde Griskauskas of Lithuani.; a brother, Peter, of Wa- tertpwn; five sisters, Mrs. Anthony Juozaitis of Northfield, Mrs. An thony Bugnaitis, Mrs. Jacob Kach- ergis, Mrs. George Zemantaitis and Mrs. Burniskis, all of Lithuania; and several nephews and nieces.
 The funeral will be held from the home. Arrangements will be an. nounced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03
CARD oF THANKS

We wish to thank onr many friends. relatives and neighbors in particular employees of Consolidated Motor Lines, Y. M. c. 4. Stan, Truck Drivers Union, No. GIT. for their sympathy and many acts of kind ness shown us during our recent loved husband and father, Joseph Thomasaitis.
 (Signed)-
 MRS. JOSEPH THONiASAITIS
 and FAMILY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-03

be in the family plot, Calvary cern- etery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Gaetano Paduano was held from the home, 875 North Main street, this morn- ing at 8 o'clock with a solemn high mass at o'clock in St. Lllcy's church. Burial was in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
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BRIGHTER FIRE
 EUNDER CONTROL

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LINER NORMANDIE
 HELD BY GUARDS

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DIED

GRISKAUsKAS- - In this city, Dec. End. 1888, Joseph John Griskauskas, of Mixville Road, West Cheshire. Funeral arrangements later.
 GAGAIN-In this city, Dec. End. Driggs St. Funeral Monday morn ing, at 8:15 o'clock, from IS Driggs St.. to St. Michaefs Church. Burial in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
MARRIAGE LICENSE
APPLICATIONS

Frederick W. Buol, 2s:, 1875 g st. NV.
,oSn sts nv; Inn the Rey so Ge9rse ?: Pusueron.
Esl Holbrook st. ne. the Rev. Duncan
Paul vi, H., Bssson. %; 1890 =; 18th b st: NV,
Weller H: Harlts. "a. 43 Mason Mason ave-,
A. 1915 M Wv vernon ana y5sind svs Ht
Charles P. Hutson, 3 so. i9 I77a Massachu.
sets ave; NV: and sylvia F. Lorenz, 81
Ri r i En9de M3i1er Island ave. NV; the Rev
willie i pasehall. %, $500 Bell pl. ne.
the Rey; Eugene F; Brooks.
the Rev: Joseph Z. Lee, - '''' ''' ''e''
William Keeler. 81. 2O24 Georgia ave
n;;wi;: n;,9i: and Myrtle Forenoon. 45. West
rfInilihaoeipnia' Pa; the Rev. Solomon L.
Horace G: White. tr.. 81. Philadelphia
Pa, and Anna W. Turner. ss. 1879 3Ist
Prince A. SHERMAN a as s. fna afna ekeH NV Hamp.
-: eia5 Newport s f4'aR p n.R.; :: the e'fsss Kew
Robert ?: smith. ff.' %. 14so T st. n.v and
Wins yina n. Smith: %: 14l3 T st. NV. the
Thomas E; Hall. 81, -2s3s Robinson pl
E!ysne rd i'0ss se . the never Kew. r. 81 M sal "
Millard + sninn. as, e1ce Minnesota
st. see se ana sSe fss Rev r .otse Gsmens ss a
Chen He's. :35; 1928 New York ave. NV,
the Rev. F. H: THOMPSON wv
and Frances H. Carroll ' q. Me'sssst so.4 @s st.
NV: the Rev. G. G. johnson.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
SECURITY ACT AID
TO DISTRICT CITED
Millions Paid Under Ten
Phases of Law in 3 Years
of Existence.

The Social Security Act. under
which 10 separate public assistance
programs have been in full swing in
the District during the last year, will
be three years old Sunday.
A recapitulation made by William
L. Kilcoin. acting regional director Of
the Social Security Board for the
District Of Columbia, Maryland, Vir-
ginia. West Virginia and North Caro-
lima, discloses the following facts Of the
laws operation in Washington:
Some 249,9Ss workers in Washing
ton have applied for social security
account numbers under the Federal
old-age insurance program.
More than $4,000 workers have
earned credit toward unemployment
benefits under the Districts unem-
ployment compensation law.
An estimated 6910 needy persons
are receiving Federal-State public as
sistance.
Health and welfare services have
been extended throughout the District.
age FdymcutS M4uc.
BY June 30 of this year 891 old-age
insurance payments to workers at IS
and payments upon death had been
made to persons in the District, the
amount totaling $31,820.l9.
Benefits to unemployed workers un-
der the Jobless Insurance Act became
payable last January, and by June 80
the payments had totaled $810,639.
More than 5000 needy old persons,
more than 200 blind and nearly 1000
dependent children were receiving as
sistance in July, according to figures
for the District.
Total Federal grants to the District
for public assistance, as of June 30,
amounted to $1,281,19l43. OF this
amount, $7o2.351.45 was for old-age
assistance; $44.55239 for aid to the
blind, and $534,28759 for aid to de-
pendent children. In addition, the
District had received s2S4,01112 in
Federal funds under the health and
welfare services.
June Averages Disclosed.
Average payments in the District
during June were $25.l3 for old-age
assistance, s2637 for the blind and
s462l per family for dependent chill
dren.
Under the maternal and child well
fare programs the District had re-
ceived $143,72798 by June 80. This
includes s88,326S5 for maternal and
child health services: $40.45166 for
services for crippled children and
s14,94947 for child welfare services.
The District also received $l40,-
1894 for aid in establishing and
maintaining adequate public health
services.
The program for vocational rehabii-
tation, under which physically disabled
persons are trained and placed In
gainful employment. is administered
by the Office of Education OF the In
terror Department. Reports of that
Office show that on June 30, 1887, the
latest date for which figures are avail
able, 322 persons in the District were
in the process of rehabilitation.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
It Had Horns.

CHICAGO R.-A fossil crocodile
with horns, the only crocodile ever
Evening star., 1938-08-11

ant supervisor Of the District Play
grounds Department.
A native Of Charles County. Nd, Mr..
Tennyson had been . resident Of this
city for many years. He was mem-
Der OF the st. Vincent de Paul Society,
the Holy Name Society apd the George
town Citizens Association.
Besides. his son, Mr.. Tennyson II
survived by two daughters, Miss Teresa
P. Tennyson and Miss M. Bernadette
Tennyson, and . granddaughter. Flea
nor Forschner, the latter Of Paloa
Park, Ill.
Funeral services were held today In
st. AIMS Catholic Church, following
brief services at the residence. Burial
was in Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
DEATHS REPORTED

Henry H. Edmondson, SO, McReynolds
Apartments
Michael P Cleary: 80. 1e Q st.. NV.
John s. Duvall. II. Providence Hospital.
Mary Holden Barrett, so, 4O26 Brandywine
Clara =: Ball, A, Gallinser Municipal
Wesley E. Holden. 81. 1890 Adams Mill
Helen c, Dollar. 80. Georgetown University
Hospital.
John Murphy. rs. Emergency Hospital,
Rosetta Green. SO. 92s r st. NV.
Judge Wright Hall, so. 10th and / SITS. NV,
Louis Thomas Jackson. 81. 1850 Wisconsin
Richard Hall. 81. St. Elizabeth's Hospita,
James F. Pinkett. 46 Is 5th st. ne.
Homer Hopkins. &c. Gallinger Hospital
Sadie Jones. %, Gallinger Hospital. .
Mary Edmonds, Is, Gal1inger Hospital
James Williams. 8, Potomac River.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
SISTER VIRGINIA BURIED
Prince Georges County Native
Was 50 Years Old,

Sister Virginia, 50, member of the
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent
de Paul. who died Saturday in Provi-
dence Hospital, was buried Monday in
Mount Olivet Cemetery. Funeral serv-
ices were held in Providence Hospital
Chapel.
A native of Prince Georges County
Nd, Sister Virginia. who was born
Blanche Bryan, taught school at Pis-
Getaway and Accokeek, Md, before be-
coming Sister of Charity. Recently
she had been a foreman of printing
for Catholic publications at Emmits-
burg, Md.
Surviving are a brother, James S.
Bryan, Capitol Heights, Nd, and two
sisters, Miss Eva Bryan, Marshall Hall,
Md, and Mrs. Susie Clements, Chesa-
peake Beach, Md.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
There's a Good Reason
You're Constipated!

When there's something wrong
with you, the first rule is: get at
the cause. If you are .constipated,
don't fiddle around with make
shift remedies. Find out what's
giving you the. .trouhlel
Chances are its simple If you
eat only what most people do:
meat, bread, potatoes. It's likely
you don't get enough bulk" And
"bulk" doesn't mean lot Of food.
It's a kind of food that isn't con-
sumed in the body but tleaves soft
bulky" mass in the intestines
and helps q bowel iovement.
II that fits you, your ticket Is q
cri5p crunchy breakfast cereal.
Kellogg's All-Bran. It contains
the ''bulk" you need plus the
great intestinal tonic, vitamin b.
Eat All-Bran every day. drink
plenty Of water, and Just watch
the old world grow .brighteri
Made by Kellogg IN Battle Greek.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
BIRTHS REPORTED

Robert and Edythe Wilson, boy.
Daniel and Louella Monsaco, boy.
William and Rosie Hansborough. boy,
Shelby and .Katheryn Cain, jr.. girl.
Edward and Pauline Gibbons: girl.
Lawrence and Vera Owens, boy.
John and Nellie Pitner boy.
Roy and Bernice Scoggan. girl.
Howard and Mabel Raymond. girl.
Ralph and Eleanor Clagett, girl.
Reuben and Eta Jones. boy.
Spencer and Anna Usilton, boy twins.
William and Clara Bond. jr.. boy.
Boyd and Edith Belcher, boy,
HAROLD and Celia Dorm, girl.
Henry and Frances Ziegenfus. girl.
William and Louise Edmunds. boy.
Francis and Madeline Simpson, boy.
Robert and Helen MCCARTHY. girl.
Alfred and Dorothy NashWinter, etri,
Edward and Mary Mcdonald, girl.
John and Myrtle Holmes, girl.
Evening star., 1938-08-11
FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR W. r. TENNYSON
Served as Superintendent, Of
Visitation Convent Farm
for SO~YeArs.

Walter F. Tennyson, 73, retired su.
perintendent of the Visitation Con-
vent farm, died Tuesday night at his
home, 1926 Warren street NV, after
an illness Of about year.
Mr.. Tennyson was superintendent Of
the farm for so years, until retired
about l8 months ago. He was the
father of Richard 8. Tennyson, assist
Evening star., 1938-08-11
PHOTO JUDGES NAMED
Five to Pass on Department Stores
Contest for Children.
ToDAYS PROGRAM

Appointment of five judges in the
seventh annual Childrens National
Photograph Contest being conducted
by Palais Royal here and 200 other
department stores throughout the
country was announced today.
Those to serve will be Mrs. Honore
Willsie Morrow, well-known novelist
of New York City; Tony Sarg,
marionette creator; Mary E. Buchanan
and Ralph o. Ellsworth, connected
with Parents Magazine, and Angelo
Patri. child psychologist
Prizes totaling $4,000 will be award
ed winners. Any child under II years
NAV enter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03

Sullivan, Eva Blot /, Block d,
"Blair", as described in deed record
ed in li5er 1874, folio 1872. Taxes, in
tcrest and costs $2786.
Sullivan, Eva B. = Lot 2, Block D,
"Blair", as described in deed TO-
corded in liber 394, folio 1872. Taxes,
interest and costs $27.86.
Sullivan, Francis j. and Mary c.
Lot IA, Block E, and improvements,
"Blair", as described in deed record
ed in iber 528, folio 264. Taxes, inter-
est and costs $76.75.
Silver Spring Commercial Proper
ties, Inc. - Lot A, Block A, "BlairT,
as described in a deed recorded i'm
liber 618, folio 1876. Taxes, interest
and costs $27.S6.
Silver Spring Commercial Proper
ties. Inc. = Lot so, Block B, and i'm
provements, blair Takoma, Section
~, as described in a deed recorded i'm
liber SAB, folio 494. Taxes, interest
and costs $14213.
Silver Spring Commercial Proper
ties. Inc. Lot 46, Block 67A, and
i'm provements, "Blair", as described
in deed recorded in liber 612, folio
81. Taxes, interest and costs $3.50.
Sinclair, Mary M. - Part of Lot 10,
Block IS, "B. F. CT, as described IN
deed recorded in liber 212, folio 231.
Taxes, interest and costs 1890.
Schmelz Liquidating Corporation
Lot 8 and part of Lot 9, Block G, and
improvements, "Blair", as described
in a deed recorded in liber 681, folio
362. Taxes, interest and costs $96.O6.
Taylor, William T. = Part Of Lot
AZ, Block GA, and improvements, sB.
F. G., as described in a deed record
ed in liber 572, folio 6. Taxes, inter-
est and costs $36.01.
Taylor, Lee and Eva M. - Lot &c.
Block E, and improvements. ssBlairw
as described in a deed recorded in
liber 572. folio lit. Taxes, interest and
costs $97.s9.
Wolf, Doris N. - Part of Lot 10.
Block H, "Blair", as described in 3
deed recorded in liber 500, folio 1877.
Taxes, interest and costs $11.O4.
Wolf, Doris N. = Part of Block A.
Blair, as described in a deed re-
corded in liber 592, folio 1877 and 420.
Taxes, interest and costs $7.31.
White, Willie C. = Lot AZ, Block II.
and improvements. Section /, "Blair'.
as described in a deed recorded in
liber ga. folio 208. Taxes, interest and
costs 1862.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03
Thirteenth Election District
Blair

Abel, Bryan J. = Lot al, Block B,
and improvements. "Blair", as describ-
ed in deed recorded in liber 374, folio
118. Taxes, interest and costs $102.75.
Blair Development Corporation -
Part of Lot 7, Block G, "Blair" as per
plat recorded in plat book 3. plat num-
Der 229. Taxes, interest and costs
$40.94.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1938-03-03

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
STRAND

"The Rage of Paris" starring the new sensational screen find, Danielle Darrieux with Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Mischa Auer and other favorites. also Warren Wil- liam and Gall Patrick in wives Under Suspicion" are the two splen- did feature attractions to be seen for the last times today at the Warner Bros strand theater.
 The Strand continues It's new pol icy of three complete changes of program every week with a new show opening every Sunday, Tues day and Thursday.
 TomorroW's new show, which may be seen two days only, tomorrow and Wednesday, is headlined by Joy of Living, new and different type of musical drama.
 Two stars who scored unusual fame during last year are teamed together in this novelty hit. Irene 1 Dunne, who reached top comedy honors in "The Awful Truth" and Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., who scored as the dashing Rupert in "The Pris- oner Of Zenda" and lately of "The Rage of Paris. Supporting the two stars are many veterans of the screen, namely Alice Brady, Guy Kibbee, Jean Dixon, Dric Blore, Lucille Ball and Warren Humer.
 Co-featuring the program Is Air Devils" q real thriller of adventure and comedy on South Sea Island. Dick Purcell and Larry Blake are starred
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08

Give me my boots and saddles. Yes, and give the WPA it's old cattle branding irons They may do it differently today but in the old days the cattle range had it's distinctive brands well outfits Down in Houson Texas group of WPA boys are checking back on the states cattle history They've unearthed interesting facts and will compile them that all who tarry long enough may read Old records being photo stated and investigation shows the oldest brand recorded that of Charlotte M Allen of March 30 1881 Other old ones were William McFarands July 30, 1882, and Amelia Peskins Dec 3, 1882. And while these fel- lows are checking the records out in Wyoming the Stock Growers Association is boastng about it's collection of fancy and plain branding irons All represent pioneer outfits The oldest brand is that of John Walker Myers, recorded back in 1o57 and it is still in use by Charles Myers in the Evanston district The brand is known as "Yoke g." An interesting brand in the form of boot was found the site of old Fort Laramie
 Secretary Russell T. Thorp of the association has revolving H" brand Another old one is that of Col C. F. Coffee-"O10 Bar'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
FIREMEN BATTLE
 AMMONIA FUMES
Defects in Systems Cor rected By Members of
 Fire Department

Gas masks were in considerable use by firemen over the week end, with escaping ammonia fumes being responsible for total of four alarms.
 Leaking ammonia gas from a cooling system caused some excite ment last night at the Raymond Baking Co.,, 2547 East Main street.
 Gas filled the building as firemen arrived and the members of the booster engine company had to don masks to enter the building. The leak in the gas line was quickly located.
 Late Saturday morning booster engine company from headquarters went to the office building of the Chase Brass & Copper Co.,, opposite the city hall on Grand street, and aided an engineer in shutting of ammonia gas, which was leaking from a cooling plant.
 Saturday afternoon the same com- pany went to a meat market at 506 West Main street, operated by Henry G. Greff, where ammonia gas was escaping. After checking over the system 1t was set in opera ton again.
 However, occupants of the build ing smclled escaping gas again Saturday night and firemen went to the scene and shut off the cooling system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-08
AUXILIARY LEADER
 HEADS COMMITTEE
Mrs. Gilbert Chosen Chair man of National COm-
 mittee on Resolutions

Mrs. Helen L. Gilbert of Norwich department president of the Ameri- can Legion Auxiliary, has been ap- pointed by National President Mrs. Malcolm Douglas as chairman of the important resolutions committee for the national convention to be held in Los Angeles, Cal. Because of conferences in connection with work on resolutions, Mrs. Gilbert plans to be in Lost Angeles at the Hotel Carlton. Connecticut head quarters not later than Saturday September IT.
 Mrs. Gilbert was indorsed by the delegates to the department conven- ton in New London as a candidate for the office of national vice. president for the year 1939-1940. The vote was followed by an ovation which expressed the confidence of the convention in Mrs. Gilberts outstanding ability to take higher office in the organization. The ac- tion was taken following the reading of a letter from representative of the national executive committee stating the desire of those who had worked with Mrs. Gilbert this year in other departments to have her considered a candidate. Mrs. Gilbert retires as department president on September 30, and will then be in staleld as national executive com- mittee woman from Connecticut for 1938-1939. She was unanimously elected to the latter office by the delegates to the convention.