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Evening star., 1938-04-28
PenW0men Elect Officers
Audrey Wurdemann Is Chosen
For Two. Year Term.

Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. I,
Daughters Of Union Veterans of the
Civil War, met April ~ at 1922 New
Hampshire avenue NV Mrs. Dora
Blakely. past president Of Nancy Hank
Tent, No. 10, Of F'on Du Lake, Wis,
was a guest.
The tent placed wreath yesterday
of the U. S. Grant Monument at the
foot Of the Capitol at exercises held by
the Gushing Camp, Sons of Union Vet
Grams of the Civil War. 1t also will
participate in the program sponsored
by the American War Mothers on
Mothers Day, May 8. at the Arlington
Cemetery, and will place wreath on
the Tomb Of the Unknown Soldier of
the World War.
The altar was draped with a new
nag. presented by Mrs. Caroline Doyle.
Mrs. Katie Guiton. installed Mrs,
Edythe M. O'Connor as press corre-
spondent.
Mrs. Alice Meade gave a short pro-
gram commemorating the birthday
anniversary Of President Grant.
The tent will hold a bingo party at
1922 New Hampshire avenue NV. on
May 4.
The next meeting will be held May
l3 to entertain the national inspector.
X X X
Miss Emma P. Hahn was elected
president of the Zonta Club last night
at the Grafton Hotel, with Miss Eliza
beth Cox as vice president. The fol-
lowing directors were elected: Miss
Elizabeth Haney, Miss Mary Sigman,
Miss Clara McGrath and Miss Kathryn
Fox. Board members who will con-
tinue to serve are: Miss Elizabeth
Bersford, Miss Anna Muddiman,
finance chairman: Miss Ann Harding,
Miss Frances Marshall, Miss Ruth
Sheldon, permanent works chairman;
Miss Malinda Havey and Miss Frances
Powell Hill, ways and means chair
man. Miss Winifred Burwell, the
retiring president, will serve on the
Board OF Directors, ex-off1cio.
Evening star., 1938-04-28
PUPILS EXAMINED

Physicians and Dentists Continue
Their Summer Roundup
Doctors of the District Medical So
ciety and Dental Society are continuing
the summer roundup" physical ex-
aminationS for pre-school children
sponsored by the District Congress
Of Parents and Teachers.
The examinations were being given
today at the Blair, Thomson and
Barnard Schools, beginning at 10 am.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
POLICEMAN HAS
 BEEN SENTENCED

New York, April 19-(UP)-Ar- thur w. Chalmers, mounted police man convicted of killing Irma Lou ise Pradier, French domestic who loved him, was sentenced to 20 years to life in prison in general sessions court today.
 Chalmers shot and killed Miss Pradier and placed her body on the Harlem River speedway. The state charged that his motive was to rob her of her savings so he could take trip with a married woman.
 The tall, blond policeman-mar- ried and father-testified that the shooting was accidental, that Miss Pradier, hysterical because he would not accompany her to California, took his gun from a side pocket of his car and that it was discharged in a struggle.
 He said he threw her belongings into the river and did not know that she had her savings with her The state contention was that he induced her to withdraw her money from a bank-from $500 to $600-on pretext they would go away to- gether.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
CIO UNIONISTS
 ARE GOING BACK

Sacramento, Cal, April 19 -- (U. P) - Two hundred men, women and children-C. I. O. unionists and sympathizers from Grass Valley and Nevada City-assembled motor caravan today for mass return to the communities they left because vigilantes assertedly told them to "get out and stay out"
 The decision to return to the homes they fled in the Sierra min- ing communities was made at a night-long mass meeting. They had spent a week in the state relief camp here.
 The return was timed to coincide with the opening of a hearing in which fact-finding committee ap- pointed by Governor Frank F. Mer- riam will investigate Committe For Industrial Organization charges that Flaw and order have ceased to exist in Nevada county" and that peace officers are in league with vigilanteS bent on smashing the union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
MEXICO SIGNS
 TO SELL OIL

Mexico City. April 19 - (UP) - The government has signed a con- tract with Francis w. Pickett, Brit ish oil promoter, and Bernard E.. Smith. New York broker, for the sale of at least 15,000,00O barrels of oil, it was reported reliably today. The National Petroleum Council, which has charge of properties seized from American, British and Dutch oil companies on March 18, refused to confirm or deny. The negotiations had been kept secret. it was said, because of Great Brit aims protest against seizure of the Mexican Eagle Oil Co.,, subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell. Mexico re- fused to restore the property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
SPO7L[GH7ING-- Brass City News
Rubber Checks!

A passer of bogus checks who has been working about the state visited Waterbury yesterday. He passed a fraudulent check for $297O at the Spencer Shoe store.
 Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens said that the same man has been mulcting merchants in New Ha- ven and other cities. The check he passed locally was made out to James Hartman, and was drawn on New Haven bank.
 Later today police were in- formed that the same swindler had cashed another bogus check fro $29.7O at a local business house. This check was also on a New Haven bank.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
New Home

Rev. Dr. Fintol; S. Tehan, na- tive of Waterbury, present pas tor of St. Peters church, Bridge port, announced Sunday to his parishioners that he had pur- chased a residence on the cOr- ner of BeechwoOd and Colorado avenues in that city and fol- lowing renovatiol;s the struc- ture would become the parish reCtOry.
 Since assuming the pastorate of St. Peters, Dr. Tehan has ar ranged for the erection of a new church, one which is expected to be classed with the most beau- tiful architectural gems of the diocese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Spanish War Vets

"Muster In," day will be ob- served tomorrow evening by Em- erson Liscum Camp, Spanish War Veterans. The occasion will also mark the 4Oth anniversary of the declaration of war against Spain. Past Department Commander Thomas. E. White will deliever the eulogy to the dead. The principal speakers will be Rev. Roger T. B. Anderson, rector of Trinity Epis- copal church and Dr. James Spi- cer of Meriden, department junior vice president. A travelogue will be given by William J. Wityak, de- scribing Havana, the Panama Canal and the West Indies. Roll call and mastering service will conclude the formal program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
"DOuble Surprise"

Double Surprise" painting by George F. Ward, ranked first in popular voting at the exhibi- tion by Waterbury artists at the Mattatllck Historical Society building on West Main street. The votes were taken Friday, Sat- urday and Sunday by the Water bury Junior League, which is sponsoring the exhibition.
 During the balloting, consider able mention was given Norway" by Conrad Carlsrud; "Orange Scarf" by George Noble; and Cornwall Hills," by Stanton Web ster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Trial Goes On

Trial of Mary DeVito, 37, on 8 charge of manslaughter continued today in the superior court before Judge Ernest A. Inglis. The trial opened last Thursday and is ex- pected to continue through tomor- row, with a possibility of complet- ion about noon. Assistant States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald is prosecuting and Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile and Attorney Joseph c. Guilfoile are for the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

Members of the Casper s. Davis American Legion post, who attended the second district meeting Wednes- day night at Convention hall in New Haven, were MT. and Mrs. John Byrnes, MT. and Mrs. Clifford Northrop, MT. and Mrs. Anthony DiBlasi and Mrs. Frank Carney. District officers were in attendance at the meeting and the department president gave special message which was ITO Be Good Ameri- can." An entertainment followed the meeting when dancing was en- joyed and refreshments served.
 An invitation has been received by the local auxiliary from the Lieut.. Shea unit, Veterans of For eign Wars, to attend their install lation at the V. F. w. rooms, 123 Bank street, Thursday evening, April 21, at 8:15 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Knees Fractured

The condition of Nicholas Am prose, 33, of Wethersfield, is re- ported improving at Waterbury hospital. He was injured Sunday night in three-car automobile collision in Waterbury.
 Ambrose suffered two knee fractures. Three other persons were slightly hurt in the crash. The accident is under inveStiga- tion by WatertoWn police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
$50 Enrolled

Membership drive of the Merit System association, Waterbury chapter, closed last night with President William F. Burke an- nouncing that more than $50 members had been obtained, mak- ing a peak enrolment for the or ganization. The report was made at a meeting at the University club, Hotel Elton.
 President Burke, remarking that ten teams have been canvassing the city for members and sub scriptions, said that the chapter officials are highly gratified with the results and look forward to a busy and important 12 months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Patents

Several patents of local in- terest have recently been re- corded at Washington. The list is as follows:
 Frederick Lux, Waterbury, patent on clock, assigned to the Lux Clock Co.
 Stanley Borel of Cheshire, patent on button, assigned to the Patent Button Co.,, of Wa terbury.
 Ralph Cleveland of Water bury, patent on press roll for paper making machine.
 Paul G. DarrOt of SOuthbury, patent on clock casing.
 George BOden of Waterbury, patent on key case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Connecticut Leading
 In Old-Age Payments
Pays Average Claim of $44.75 to Top New England
 States; District Report Released Here Today

Lump-sum and death payments under the federal old-age insurance program amounting to $22,865.32 were made in March to 511 claim ants in Connecticut, it was announc- ed today by Robert E. Austin, man. ager of the social security boards Waterbury field office.
 The average Connecticut payment was SAYS as compared with the na- tional average of $38.29 and a New England average of $40.57.
 MT. Austin explained that these payments are settlements made by the federal government with wage
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Costs Reunited

Edward Distefano of this city will be released from the county jail tomorrow, because Judge Ernest A. Inglis in superior court today remitted costs which were attached to his sentence when he was found guilty of breaking and entering in superior court three months ago. At that time Judge Frank P. McEv0y sentenc- ed him to serve three months in jail and pay court costs. States Attorney L. Lewis recommended that the costs be remitted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Chairman

Park City to extend welcome to their national leader, who was chosen last fall at the national convention in New York city.
 The legion will also be repre- sented Thursday evening at the joint installation ceremonies of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and their auxiliary and at the first meeting Saturday afternoon of the committee in charge of the annual observance of Memorial day. Captain Thomas E. White is present chairman of the commit tee and Miss Lura E. Dutton, sec- retary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Rev. Michael Keating
 To Be Feted Tonight
St. Michael Parishoners Sponsor Farewell Reception
 to Pastor-EpwOrtf League to Hold Rally
TERVILLE MrA R. W. Henion-17S6 Thomaston Ave-TeL 3-5462

Waterville, April 19-New books at the Waterville branch of the Bronson library include: Life with Mother" by Clarence Day; Sudden Silnece," by Cortland Fitzsimmons; Arundel" by Kenneth Roberts; Death on the Nile" by Agatha Christie; Powder Smoke on Wan dering River" by Jackson Gregory; This Proud Heart" by Pearl Buck; "The Iron Trail" by Max Brand; "On Borrowed Time" by L. E. Wat kin; Home Grown" by Della Lutes; "The Importance of Living" by Lin Yutang; "No Hearts to Break" by Susan Ertz; "The Return to Reli- gion," by Henry c. Links; "The Nut meg Tree," by Margery Sharp; Miss Bunde Married" by D. E. Stevenson; And One Was Beauti- ful," by Alice Duer Miller.
 Members of St. Michael's church will give a farewell reception this evening at 8 o'clock at the parish hall for Rev. Michael Heating.
 The Epworth league society of Grace Methodist church will hold rally tonight for the Waterbury group. The meeting will take place at the church at 7:30 o'clock and will consist of business meeting followed by a devotional service, and conclude with a social hour, when there will be entertainment and re- treatments.
 Nora Williams Excels
 Two teams of the Legion bowling league met recently for special match. Bill Williams took two strings and Nora Williams, with her score of IT, held high single. Com plete scores were as follows:
 BILL WILLIAMS TEAM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Wilson Corps

Commander J, c. Hazel will represent Wilson post, American Legion, at the testimonial to Con- mander Doherty in Bridgeport to- morrow night.
 In his absence tomorrow eve- ming Past Commander Lester Jenkins will preside at the reg ular post meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
HELD FOR MURDER

Moncton, N. B., April 19-(UP)- Police today held Mrs. Naamah Reicker and Arthur Smith in con. nection with the death of the wom. ans husband whose body was found. weighted down with stone, on the banks of the Petiticodiac River last night. Reicker had been missing since last December. Officials re- fused to disclose the results of an autopsy performed last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
MAYOR SPELLACY
 SEN. COONEY SPLIT

Hartford, Conn, April 19.-(UP)
 -Rumors of split between Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy and State Sen. Joseph P. Cooney, first district Democrat, spread through the city today. Cooney, who was voted the most able legislator in the 1887
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
CO-STARS AGAIN

Myrna Loy will be co-starred with Clark Gable again in ''Too Hot to Handle," story of newSreel man. Metro Goldwyn-Mayer has an- nounced. The two have completed "Test Pilot" with Spencer Tracy. The picture will be the seventh time they have been teamed on the screen. "Too Hot to Handle" Is by Lawrence Stallings. who was news reel man during the occupation of Ethiopia. Jack Conway. director of "A Yank at Oxford" will direct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Behind The Lines
American Legion

A delegation of members, rep resenting Corp. Frank Coyle post, American Legion, will attend a re- ception and banquet in Bridge port tomorrow evening in honor of National Commander Daniel J. Doherty. Legionnaires from all parts of the state will meet in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
David Hubbell Elected

David HuDbeu Elected
 A meeting of the young people of St. Paul's Episcopal church was held last evening in the parish hall Plans were made for the formation of a Young Peoples Fellowship so- ciety with the following officers chosen: President, David Hubbell; vice president, William Warren; secretary, Eleanor Greatorex; treas- urer, Leon Totten.
 David Hubbe1l, John Farr and Rev. Raymond Adams are members of the program committee, which may be enlarged at later time.
 The next meeting of the society will be held Sunday at 7:30 o'clock tthe parish house.
 A social hour followed the bus- mess meeting last night.
 The walls and ceiling of the base- ment of St. Paul's Episcopal church have been painted recently through the courtesy of Andrew K. Warren, assisted by William K. Warren and John Farr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
HAD REFUSED WHITNEY

Washington, April 19 - (UP) - Testimony before the securities and exchange commission disclosed today that J. P. Morgan and Go. decided to refuse Richard Whitney loan approximately a month before his brokerage firm collapsed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
MYSTERY FLEET
 NEWS IS HIDDEN
Were Undoubtedly War. ships Off Philippines;
 Navy Men Silent

Washington, April 19 - (U.P0 - Admiral William D. Leahy said to- day that a flotilla in Philippine wa ters which naval intelligence re- ports reputedly indicated was con- posed of war vessels could not have been composed of American ships of war. The chief of naval operations said that investigation has disclosed that there was no possibility that the vessels reputedly seen last week near Davao Harbor could have been a section of the U. s. fleet engaged in secret maneuvers. The flotilla, whose presence never was confirmed by navy sources, first was reported by Davao residents. The reports that the vessels were Warshlps em- phasized contentious of naval strat- egists that the Philippines, nerve center" of American interests in the Far East, are extremely vulnerable to operations of fleets of foreign powers.
 12 or 13 War Vessels
 A naval official, who would not permit himself to be quoted directly, indicated that an intelligence serv- ice report from Manila said that there had been '12 or 13" war yes sels off the Island of Mindanao. It was not established, however, whe- ther the ships were inside the terri torial three-mile limit. Naval ofh- cials here maintained rigid secrecy in their investigation of the reports. Leahy said that Rear Admiral Harry B. Yarnell, commandant of the U. s. Asiatic fleet, had not yet for warded the report of two American destroyers which were sent to Da- vac. War Department officials with held the content of report o1 General Pauline Santos, chief mill tary officer of the Philippine Com monwealth. Three Philippine mill- tary airplanes flew to Davao after receipt of the report of the myster- ious fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

session, announced his candidacy for re-nomination and reelection without consulting the local party organization, it was reported. Re- gently, Cooney retired from law partnership with Mayor Spellacy' also a state old guard democratic leader. A break politically then was reported.
 A report was current the mayor would oppose Cooney in caucus battle with another candidate. The reported rift was regarded as of statewide significance, as Cooney was regarded as possible leader of Senate Democrats in the 1889 session. He was chairman Of the finance committee in 1887.
 Latterly, historians favor Francis Hopkinson as the designer Of the first Stars and Stripes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19

earners covered by the old-age in- surance program who are now reaching age 65, or with the estates or close relatives of such workers who die before age 65.
 The payment amounts to 3 1-2 per cent of wages for work covered by the old-age insurance program since 1t first went into effect on January 1, 1887, it was stated. The worker reaching age 65 does not have to re- tire from his regular job in order to collect 8 lump-sum payment.
 A lump-sum or death payment, based entirely on wages, has nothing to do with the Connecticut plan for assistance to aged people on the basis of need, according to MT. Aus tin.
 If persons living in Waterbury Naugatuck, Seymour and surround ing towns, who are eligible for a lump-sum or death payment notify the Social Security Board office To- cated at 108 Bank street, Water bury, the necessary application form will be supplied.
 Total payments under this part of the old-age insurance program up to the first of April amounted to $95,937.79, in Connecticut, tc BOOT claimants. March figures for the New England States were as fol- lows:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-19
Findac Tea

Members of the Casper s. Davis auxiliary are making plans to at- tend the Fidac tea in New Haven Saturday afternoon, April 13rd, at l o'clock. There will be special speakers for the occasion, and off, cers in charge desire to make this first department tea a success, es- pecially as it is being held in this district.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

used the opening and closing cere-
mOny which includes the salute to
the flag and other certain doings.
Sometimes we study parliamentary
procedure and the like. We usually
| have refreshments and we always
play. There are just lots of games
which all the boys like to play. Our
meetings are on the first and third
Monday nights of each month. We
are especially desirous of visitors.
Each year we look forward to our
sponsoring the Community Fair. 1t
is. our biggest task, and we do it.
We have been financially fortunate
as well as fortunate other ways with
our fair. We had 16 divisions, 49
classes, over 160 entries and about
100 prizes either in ribbons, money,
cakes, pies, -four, turkeys, hens or
roosters. Our two nights were a lot
of work, but / believe enjoyable. We
had two movies with music, ETC., the
first night and amateur contests, di-
alogues, and monologues on Tuesday
night. There were many attractive
booths, just exhibits which gave
much added color to the fair. The
two outstanding exhibits were West
inghOuse Electric and George H.
NAPLES Hardware exhibits.
This is by no means the extent of
our activities in our chapter. We are
everlastingly busy doing something /
but time and space won't permit too
much going on here, so / will just |
mention some of the other activities
of our chapter. We take project
tours, enter and attend the Kent
Sussex Fair, keep official secretary
and treasury records, take an annual
summer tour, make money through
out the year, have markers and wear
emblems and rings, enjoy the Penn
sylvania Farm Show at Harrisburg
in January, write news articles Of
ten for the papers. learn parts in
our business meetings, have eve
nings of games, and many weiner
roasts, collect SOC dues per son, ans
wer roll call by names such as fer
feeds, animals, weeds, flow
ers, or admirers, do most of our
work by committees. have hen sales,
initiate freshmen, put on assembly
have campaigns to inter
est old members. listen to Farm and
Home Hours, use F. F. A. stationery,
and last but not least We take an
active part in seeing that our school
is kept clean and beautiful.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
1T DOESN'T MAKE
MUCH DIFFERENCE

Not a week goes by but what the
cid controversy comes up about re-
organizing the national government,
Ever since the beginning of the
World war the governments stats
have been growing. Bureaus and
agencies have multiplied.
The Presidents plan for reoTgan-
izatiOn would not decrease the ex-
pense of government. The claim is
that it would make government
more efficient. On the other hand,
Congress would reorganize along
practically the same lines. if it had
it's way. The only difference is that
the Congress is willing to work out
the law and let the President ap-
prove its plans. or veto il.
Really. it doesn't make much diff
ference whether the government re-
organization is made by the admins
tration or by Congress. The thing
that is important is-do it. AS long
as checks and balances are pre-
served so that each branch retains
its constitutional rights the public
will likely be satisfied.
st. John the Baptist Church
EpiscopaD
Milton, Delaware.
Sunday, December is
1880 p. M.-Eyening Prayer and
Sermon.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
BOARD BUSINESS


FOrty-two per cent of all charges
and petitions filed with the National
Labor Relations Board are disposed
of by dismissal or withdrawal, ac-
cording to data covering the boards
81 months of active operations.
The 1854 cases so closed represent
a determination. either by the board
or by the one filing the cases. not to
proceed further in the matter. In
sufficient merit is a major cause
for the dismissals or Withdrawals OF
unfair labor practice charges.
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16
AMERICAS AGRARIAN
EVOLUTION

Americas first settlers made peace
with the Indians and settled down to
farming. Eventually the United
States became a great farming coun-
try. The boundaries widened and
widened and the agrarian evolution
never ceased.
The homestead act was passed in
Milford chronicle., 1938-12-16

rang down on slow going-along the
river routes, via stage coaches, COW
cred wagons, and the pony express.
The axrarian movement led the
grand march OF progress out Of the
forests and the wilderness and the
visions OF the early Colonial farmers
all came true as the agrarian evolu-
ton provided the foundations for the
most powerful Democracy in the
world.