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The Washington times., 1938-10-20
Police in Ambush
Target Of Shots

While waiting in ambush for
the "car stripper" preying on
automobiles near College Park,
Md, Policemen Melvin Kent and
Lewis Mackall, Prince Georges
county, were fired upon four
times last night by q hidden
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
London Police Raid
Irish DYndmiters

LONDON, Oct. 20. - Scotland
Yard officers early today made a
series of raids northeast of Lon
don, after they received warming
that a number of Irish Repub-
licans had obtained certain sub
stances for making explosives. "
They were arrested.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20
ADVERTTsEAEENT
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Kill the Itch (scsbiss)

To get relief from the Itch
(scabies) apply Siticide, q liquid
preparation which penetrates be-
meath the outer skin, where para
sites breed, and kills in 80 minutes
every Itch mite with which it comes
In contact. AT your druggists, or
sent direct for 60c Siticide Co,
Commerce. Ga.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20

marksman. The officers searched
q shack from which the shots
seemed to come but found no one.
The Washington times., 1938-10-20

TAILORED CURTAINS: 72 inches
wide! Pin Dots and cushion dots
on plain cotton marquisette!
COTTAGE SETS: In a variety OF
beautiful styles and colOFs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

A British Government report on the possibility of obtaining na- tional supply of oil from coal de- clares there is no hope of its being done
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
Y Campaign Workers
 Asking For $4O,0O0
No Cut in l937 Total Advocated, as Unemployment
 Keeps All Three Buildings in Constant Use

Dr. Charles L. Larkin, speaking at the opening of the Y. M. c. A. Campaign last night, said, "The Y. M. c. A. needs not $38000, which the campaign committee is asking for, but $40,000, the same as we received last year. This is no time for the Y. M. c. A. to be cutting it's service to this community. This is the time of all times when the Y. M. c. A. must operate at top notch speed.
 The Y. M. c. A. is one business that is flourishing today. Young men are facing serious problems, because of unemployment, and the Y. M. c. A. buildings, all three of them, are being used practically to capacity. This is what the buildings are for. We are fortunate to have them, and it is our business to see to it that adequate funds are sup piled to maintain them, in this emergency.
 The Y. M. c. A. has needed the full $40,000 in subscriptions for this yCdl, dllu dO we dlC DUH III tiiN midst of this unemployment period, we have no right to plan to operate on less money for the new year, be- cause the Y. M c. A. is doing a work in this community that is ob- solutely vital. It is one service in Waterbury that must be main- tained."
 John B. GoSs, chairman of the Executive Committee, said If folks inquire regarding the financia management of the Waterbury Y. M. c. A., you can tell then with full confidence, that we have in Waterbury one of the best manager Y. M. c. As in the coun- try. We do need money for our Industrial Branches in Brooklyn and North End, because these build ings are planned to serve in in- duStrial sections of our community.
 Our Central Y. M. c. A., in its financial record compares with the best Y. M. c. As in the country. There are no Y. M. c. As that are self-supporting. The plan is to keep the fee within the reach of the young man or boy who needs 1t most. Eighty-five per cent of the expenses of the Central Branch are paid by the members, and this is away above the average in the coun- try.
 The Y. M. c. A., however, is not just a members service. It eXertS an influence and carries on pro- gram that is of great value to the entire community. Particularly is this true in the midst of problems such as we are facing today"
 Arthur P. Hickcox, as general of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

In closing we offer lesson in human conduct: A small-time direc- tor of 8 "peanut-whistle" studio in New Haven, associated with a local exhaler, once auditioned this writer for an announcing job. In auditioning, we used a program
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
WOMEN'S GUILD
 HOLDS ELECTION
Mrs. William A. Service Chosen President By
 First Church Group

The annual luncheon and meet ing of the First Church Guild was held yesterday afternoon in the church parlors. Mrs. William A. Service was elected president.
 Other officers named were: First vice-president, Mrs. Allen H. Board- man; second vice-president, Miss Caroline R. Hill; treasurer, Mrs. Ellery c. Kilbourn; assistant treas urer, Miss Elizabeth N. Hoadley; recording secretary, Miss Josephine H. SomerS; corresponding secretary, Miss Ruth Sperry.
 Department chairmen named are: Foreign, Mrs. Eric Sundin; city, Mrs. Henry G. Anderson; national, Mrs. Darragh delaney; parish, Mrs. James E. Gregg.
 Committees were named as fol- lows: Social committee, chairman, Mrs. Henry L. Griggs, Mrs. Laur- ence G. Bean, and Mrs. Walter Dal- las; house committee, chairman, Mrs. Fred Smith, Mrs. w. Gama- liel Bailey, Mrs. Robert F. Bare; flower committee, Miss Edith M. Sellew; plain work committee, CO., chairmen, Mrs. Walter R. Hubbard and Mrs. Eugene Staegemann, Miss Ruth E. Camp and Mrs. Horace F. Mallette; Christmas sale commit tee, chairman, Mrs. s. P. Williams, Jr., assistant chairman, Mrs. James E. Gregg, Mrs. Courtland deL. Evans, Mrs. John H. GoSs, Miss Florence E. Greenleaf, Miss Meta Wake; apron committee, chairman, Mrs. John c. Bradley, Mrs. Gott- Heb Boner, Miss Elizabeth N. Hoadley, Mrs. Ernest H. Krieg, Miss Josephine H. Somers and Mrs. FL mer D. Tullar; advisory committee, Mrs. G. Horace Baldwin, Miss Ida M. Henry and Mrs. Herbert s. Row. land.
 The committee in charge of the luncheon included Mrs. Bradley Mrs. Krieg, Mrs. Staegemann and Miss Charlotte E. Henry. Mrs. AL len H. Boardinan, retiring president. ] presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
UNUSUAL RETREAT
 AT MT. MANRESA
Modern Devices Benefit "Hard of Hearing Dis
 tinguished Speakers

The Rev. Daniel F. Hart, s, J., spiritual director of the Mt. Man resa Retreat House at Staten Island, N. Y, who will be one of the sev- eral guests at the annual banquet of the local retreatants, which is to be held Saturday, May ', at the Ho- tel Elton, had the unusual diStinc- tion this past weekend of conduct ing retreat for the hard hear ing"
 This retreat, which was inaug- urated a year ago for persons who might have difficulty in hearing speakers, was made possible through installation at Manresa of such de- vices as the modern world has de- vised to amplify public addresses and make them audible in every part of an auditorium. This odd re- treat began Good Friday and was concluded on Easter Sunday.
 The previous week Father Hart had presided at the largest retreat yet conducted at Manresa, 81 men being present for the services.
 Secretary Roger J. Walsh was in- formed this week that the Rev. William J. Duane, s. J., director emeritus of Manresa, also coming to Waterbury for the banquet. was present at the ceremonies in Rome during which Pope Plus XI canon- ized three new saints recently. Father Duane has been in Rome since March.
 The guest speaker for the Man reJa banquet here is to be the Rev. Robert I. Cannon, s. J., president of Fordham University. He will be &C., companled to Waterbury by both Fathers Hart and Duane and also James Crowley, coach of the Ford hum University football team and ore of the immortal Four Horsemen of Notre Dame fame.
 Other speakers will be Joseph A.. Fitzgerald, superintendent of New Haven school; Mayor Frank Hayes, and the Rev. Cornelius P. Teulings of St. Joseph's College, West Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

the IA teams, said, T am particu- larly pleased with the spirit and earnestness of the captains, who are leading the teams in this diffi- cult campaign this year. It is go- ing to be a hard campaign, and our best effort is going to be required.
 Tt is never easy to raise money. but this year. it will be harder, and we must work harder. We need a larger number of givers. Out of a population of 100000, we had 2,296 givers last year. While this was a gain of several hundred over 1886, we need and we ought to have, many more persons who are sup porting the Y. M. c. A. in this an- nual drive.
 General Hickcox requested the workers to ask the persons whom they solicit, the names of other per- sons who should give to the support of the Y. M. C. A. We will require sacrificial giving in order to reach our goal, but when we remember that the youth of Waterbury are ln the midst of an emergency fraught with great danger, because of idle ness, we can well ask that people given to this campaign with con- siderable feeling. No person can sit in snug contentment today, when youth is facing moral dangers.
 Character is the most important factor in our community life. This is the time to increase our effort and our giving to the Y. M. c. A It has proven it's worth in this con- munity Money invested in it will return big dividends to business and to the community"
 The first report will be made Friday, April 22 at 6:15, and Presi- dent Larkin urged every worker to be present, with good report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
BOROUGH FIRM
 AMONG LEADERS
Curtis s Appliance Co. Features Famous 1888
 Westinghouse Products

Recognized as one of the leading electrical stores in Naugatuck the Curtiss Electrical Appliance com- pany located at p Church street has, since 1t was first organized, shown a steady increase in their business with the result that today 1t is rated as one of the most pro- gressive retail stores in the Nauga- tuck.
 While the Curtiss Appliance com- pany carries full and complete line of merchandise pertaining to the electrical appliances they also feature the new 1888 Westinghouse refrigerator which they claim will give more for the money that any other refrigerator in the county.
 The officials of this progressive firm point that persons desiring to buy a new refrigerator need not wait any longer because they may not have the ready cash. Today under special finance plans only a small down payment is required and the balance is arranged to meet any persons convenience.
 During the past year the Curtiss Electrical Appliance company have installed a large number of ref rigerators in homes in Naugatuck and surrounding vicinities and this year the company expects to estab- fish a new record for refrigerator sales. This they point out is pos sible because of the fine new 1888 model Westinghouse and the con- venient manner in which they can be purchased.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
WA TRing With Charles Cutler

Airing to all Connecticut this af- ternoon from the studios of WATR through the Connecticut Broadcast ing System are Ann Del Crosse, popular mistress of song - 3:15 and the disher-outer of catchy rhythms Singing" Bill-3:45. WATR now counts at least 12 feature programs daily, including orchestras, dramas, etc., being exchanged comparatively with the ConnBS.
 That aspiring string unit of local origin "The Moonlight Serenaders, this p. m, 4:15, introduced recent ly another new musical compost tion by its director. The theme heard on the program titled Moon light Dreams" is another original work of the baton wielder.
 With the baseball season off to a flying start, Waterbury's Own Station now gives game scores and sportscasts daily. Scores. heard at 6:10 are revealed by Jimmy Parker and WATR sports-reporter taking to the ether Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights at 6:30, with game resumes hot from the world-girdling wires of Trans-Radio press.
 Does a gift of ten dollars interest you Well, simply keep your dial tuned to WATR for the new series of waterbury On Parade" pro- grams-Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 7:15. Joseph Stone, forceful and able director of the unique show
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

tells us that the cash is offered with no hitch . nothing to buy, nothing to sell, simply answer a few questions correctly. All which led me to ask, What are the ques- tions" P. S.-The butcher called last night without getting paid!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
Appliances Available
 On Convenient Terms
Electric Refrigerator, Home Accessories Offered By Domestic Appliance Company-24-tlOur Service

actual savings experienced from persons who own Norge refrigera- tors.
 Perhaps there is no finer or bet ter equipped display room in the city of Waterbury for the display ing of refrigerators or any other electrical appliance.
 Today more than ever it is pos- sible for the average family to en- joy the advantages of new 1888 Norge refrigerator because under the special financial arrangements of this popular concern small down payment will place one of these beautiful refrigerators in your home and the balance can be paid in small convenient payments.
 The store is open every day ex- cept Sunday and so anxious are the owners of this concern to please their customers that they maintain a 24 hour telephone service. The store is open on Wednesday and Saturday evenings. In fact the firm will open it's doors at any time by appointment and any one interested in inspecting refrigerators, washers, oil burners or other appliances are advised to telephone them or make Q special appointment.
 Only recently the company in- stalled beautiful power-green neon sign on the outside of their establishment and which can be seen in every direction for a long distance. The new sign ads consid- erable life and atmosphere to that particular neighborhood and since it's installation it has created con- siderable favorable comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
SCIENCE LICHTENS
 WOMAN'S BURDEN
Engineers Devote Time, Efforts to Solving Fatigu=
 ing Problems of Kitchen

Emancipation of womankind from the type of work which gave rise to the old adage "A womans work is never done," is now available to every family in the country.
 The time has now arrived when the endless back breaking and nerve racking tasks of the house wife can be turned over to new contriviances leaving her with miraculously re- covered time in which to rest, re- lax and enjoy her surroundings. Thus creating a much better at- mosphere for the entire family.
 Woman's work, primarily is in the kitchen, where she spends most of her time and most of the family's funds. And it is the problem of best equipping the woman's work shop that the engineers have been con- cerned and thus it is today that we find new appliances which can readily and easily do the hard work of the home at very, very nom- inal cost.
 Added to the fuel, saving is the greater efficiency of the appliances themselves, thus contributing fur ther economies for the modern household This curtailment of op- erating cost has reached such a point, in fact, that older models in the homes are being replaced by peuJ 1Q2Q models
 The easy terms on which these units may be purchased are very liberal, thus enabling the average family to own one.
 To achieve a modern kitchen 1t does not naturally mean that all of the appliances need be bought at once. Rather 8 person should first select the one needed most and buy that particular article.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21

One of the leading refrigerator dealers in this section of the state is the Domestic Appliance company located at 178 West Main Street The company is owned by Arthur Baril man of many years exper- fence in the distribution of high grade electrical appliances.
 One of the fine things about an electric refrigerator which is not so apparent in other home appliances is the fact that it's purchase can be financed out of the savings it creates. Recently a nation wide sur vey has been made to determine the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
APPROVAL PENDING
 ON CLUBS PLANS
Gas Plane Enthusiasts Secure Testing Field,
 New Director

A field suitable for the flying of gas model planes has been secured by officers of the Waterbury Gas Model Planes Association. An inspec tor of the state aviation department must approve it's location before permission for it's use can be given.
 The club has also secured an ad- visor and director, but his qualifica- tion must first be approved by the National Aeronautic Association. Several members of the club will enter planes in a meet to be held at Seversky field, Long Island, Sun- day. Included are Eric Schmeer, James Conway, Joseph Ranaudo and Manolis TriantfilloS A local theater will display model planes in it's lobby during the coming weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-21
FOR DEMOCRAT WANT ADS DIAL 4.2l2l

that we've been doing on the air for the past five years. This so- called director" had the gall to enter the auditioning studios after we had gotten through and offered to show yours truly how to read
 his lines in the particular program that had aired over more than five major New England stations. Get ting to the point, the director called WATR on the phone yester- day for a job and was told to peddle his talents and pleasant disposi- tion elsewhere. Summary: From the imaginary high and mighty perch to the cellar is just one step.
Evening star., 1938-09-05

Yet as far back as 1902 the Nc
MILAN Commission, which can be
said to have fathered recreational
planning in the District, described
what play area should be as fol-
lows:
"One special use to which Several
squares should be devoted in differ
ent parts Of the city is that of play
grounds; and these, too, should be
considered individually and not in
any wholesale or uniform way. In
some cases they should provide espe-
cially for little children, with smooth
protected lawns, with swings and
teeter boards, with sand courts and
with safe and shallow wading pools
in view Of sheltered seats for mothers
or nurses. In some there should be
regular outdoor gymnasia with ap-
paratus for jumping and vaulting,
climbing, swinging and the like, with
tracks for running and spaces for
the lesser athletic contests, such As
putting the shot and quoits and bowl
ing; In others there should be pro-
vision for the larger games, whether
the schoolboys' games Of tag and pris-
oners-base and scrub, or the organ
lied games of baseball and football
between regular teams"
More modern books and reports
On the subject Of recreation go be-
yond this.
Blame Lack Of Funds.
Recreation ondcials In the District
do, and with justice, blame lack Of
funds for the current status Of the
city's recreation program and, In part
perhaps, mounting toll Of child trafnc
fatalities. To be sure little direct
appropriation has been made for the
purpose Of developing recreation areas
and the three agencies involved have
had hard shedding in acquiring ade-
quate maintenance appropriation on
Capitol Hill.
Actual development Of the space
acquired has in most cases been done
with funds or projects Of Federal
public works or relief organs.
But 1t Is questionable If lack Of
funds Is entirely to blame.
Perhaps the answer to the question
lies Partly within the complex tri-
angular structure Of the Districts
recreation system. Perhaps duplioa-
Evening star., 1938-09-05

salaried relief or part-time supervis-
ors are capable of accepting this
challenge
But of the three considerations, at
tractive facilities, attractive program
and inspiring personnel there is like
lihood youngster would be most in
huenced by the first. At least, at
tractive facilities are something tangi-
BILE, something he can see and en-
Evening star., 1938-09-05
SEEK CRACKSMEN
IN $4OO ROBBERY
Police Blame Experts for
Job-Iron Bars Sawed,
Then Bent Back.

A police search was in progress to-
day for thieves who forced open the
safe of the Brooks & Harry Grocery,
TIC Twentieth street NV, between
midnight Saturday and 6 pm. yester-
day and escaped with nearly $400.
Detectives pronounced the robbery
the work Of experts as they noted the
neatness with which the combination
had been removed and the lock be-
meath 1t drilled out.
The burglars sawed through iron
bars in order to gain entrance to the
store by . rear window, and then, to
avoid arousing suspicion in anybody
walking behind the store, bent the
bars back into alignment when they
departed.
Householder Sought.
As . result, the crime was not dis
covered until Lawrence w. Harry, 4517
River road NV, proprietor of the gro
cery, entered the shop at pm. yes
terday for q holiday inspection and
saw the safe door standing open.
Police searched also for a house.
breaker who went through four apart
ments at 1409 Sixteenth street NV.
and made of with $66 In cash taken
from four wallets.
A bandit made q vain attempt
about am. today to hold up Myles
Suegrue, 3219 Fifth street Sc, with
q toy pistol.
Mr.. Suegrue. an attendant at a gas
oline station at 800 H street NE, rec
ognized the weapon for what it was
and jumped from the car in which he
was sitting to give chase to the hold-up
man.
Escapes in Auto.
The bandit ran quickly to . car
parked nearby and escaped as an ac-
complice drove him away.
Two colored bandits who escaped in
an automobile bearing District license
tags robbed w. w. Thacker. 46l q
street NV, of his wallet containing
$12 last night while he waited at the
foot of Courthouse Hill in Arlington,
Va, for q bus to take him back to
Washington after paying visit to
friends in Arlington.
Mr.. ThAcker is an employe Of the
Federal Trade Commission.
Evening star., 1938-09-05

alton in the District is run on q
three-way basis the program cannot
be made as attractive as II 1t were
operated as a whole.
As for supervisory personnel ex-
animation of the situation raises the
question whether it. too, meets the
recreation requirements of q large
modern city.
Leadership, personality and knack
for handling the young are vital
factors in attracting children from
the streets to play areas, according
to standards laid down by the Ma
tional Recreation Association-coun-
try-wide organization of recreation
experts.
Want Professionals.
1t is not unfair to state. say recre-
alton experts, that supervisors should
be expected to possess similar quail
f1cations to school teachers. In other
words, they should be men and women
making the handling of the young at
play profession.
Yet, it is fact that many sup
ervisors in the District are taken
directly from the w. P. A. rolls or
are picked from high schools on .
part-time basis.
In the words of Miss Sybil Baker,
director of Fairgrounds, they are
paid less than janitors and char
women"
1t is debatable, then, whether such
supervisors qualify for recreation
work as to standards set throughout
the country
The co-ordinated playground pro-
gram drawn up by Mr.. Barrett's COM
mittee urges the following in re-
CARDS to supervisors:
'The committee desires to en-
phasize that true play and recrea-
tional activities must challenge the
interest and skill Of the individuals
participating. Facilities and program
are only aids to leadership in &C
complishing this purpose. It is the
responsibility of leadership to discover
interests and skills, and starting with
the participants where they are, to
lead them progressively forward. This
is the challenge to playground work.
ers."
It is questionable whether low
Evening star., 1938-09-05

ton Of Jurisdiction, personnel and
maintenance enter the picture. Again
1t Is Q question whether the fact re-
quests for money from Congress come
from several sources, each trying to
get its full share at the expense Of
the others instead Of looking towards
. common goal, is In part RESPONSE
BILE.
Perhaps the fault, II it exists, lies
in the recreational philosophy of Dis
trict authorities. Perhaps, as Mr..
Barrett said yesterday. they still fol-
low . "goatherding" theory Of recre-
stion-"simply buy . field and the
lids viii dock there to play"
Evening star., 1938-09-05
KNIFE INJURY SLIGHT

The condition Of Mary Dwyer. 50.
of the 400 block Of K street NV,
slashed on the back and chest By
another woman following an argu-
ment at . beer garden last night, was
reported not serious today by police.
She was treated at Emergency Hos
pital.
Police arrested Gertrude T. Econo-
mou, %, Of the 1900 block Of New
York avenue NV, and charged her
with assault with dangerous wea-
pom. The knitting occurred at q beer
garden at Sixth and @ streets NV,
police said. 81
Evening star., 1938-09-05

The place: On Browning place
NE, Just south Of Meade street.
The accident: A 2-year-old girl.
evidently playing beneath the parked
vehicle, was fatally crushed beneath
the left rear wheel Of Q hucksters