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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
NO GOOD EXCUSES
 THEME OF SERMON
Rev. Dr. Walker Tells Parishioners They Must
 Never Look Back

One reason why some people seem to have so little confidence in the cause of righteousness, SO little hope for the future of the church is because they themselves are so full of evasion and excuse, said Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church in his sermon yesterday morning en- titled, There Are No Good Excus- eS".
 Dr. Walker said:
 we ought not to fail to note that as late as the Civil War generals were sometimes found at the front! I don't recall that any generals were killed in the World War at the front. The presidents, the kings, the emperors, the diplomats, the propa- gandists, the statesmen. even the generals, seem to have been quite safe and secure in the Great War. We think we know one thing about the Unknown Soldier. He wasn't a general. They were all accounted for at the end of the war. Let's bear this in mind the next time we get rousing call-to defend some of those foreign loans or investments.
 But the point that has particular application to the story we have to tell this morning is that General Sherman at the front was full of hope and courage. At the rear he sensed, he expected defeat. The peo- pie who are doing the most of the talking about the pathetic loss of interest in the church are with the rear guard. They happen to be in retreat themselves, they have a good stock of excuses on their very own account and they judge other peo- pie by themselves. We do not have to spend very much time cheering and encouraging the "Straightway' people. We get our confidence and our courage from fellowship with them. As for the people with the excuses and the forbidings, well such fears are not so dangerously contagious provided you are busy and active in the Lords work. And they may yet be saved! Although you may as well know that Stew enson said, Mot God Himself can forgive the hanger-back."
 Times have changed. We use diff ferent blowing methods now than were used long ago but the secret of the straight furrow is over the same. Times have changed and some peo- pie talk about modern morals. To a certain degree, moral standards do need revision. They do change but the secret of the straight furrow or the field of this mortal life is what 1t was in the long ago. Having put our hand to the blow. having &C., cepted Jesus as Master and Lord, we must never look back"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
NATIONAL DEFENSE
 REPORT PREPARED
Corp. Coyle Posts Officers to Hear Results--Drum
 Corps Entertained

Reports on the activities of the posts committee on National De- fense will be one of the important topics of discussion at meeting of the executive committee of Corporal Coyle post, American Legion, at its monthly meeting tomorrow evening. The progress of the committee in charge of 1938's membership will also be reported. There is every 1n- dication that for the first time in several years the post, the oldest in Connecticut, will exceed its official quota.
 Saturday evening the post was host to members of the drum corps. Supper and entertainment and a brief speech-making period were the features of the night. The corps was commended for its splendid ef- forts during the past year. Its visit to New York city and participation in the national convention of the American Legion was one of the outstanding events of the year.
 The speakers were Commander William T. Harrington, Daniel J. Mahaney, Michael Galullo, George McDuff, Walter Angle and Morris Shapiro, all past commanders. MT. Shapiro spoke of his recent visit to war scenes and cemeteries where American soldiers are buried. Re- marks were made by Raymond Wal ker, Robert Lynch and Leo Dumond. John Fisher gave accordion selec- tionS.
 George Karnofsky, chairman of the arrangements committee, was toastmaster. MT. Karnofsky was as- sisted by Victor Baker, Paul Staff strom, Jay Comedian, Raymond w, Walker, Chester Haude, Leander St. Martin and Joseph A. Brenneis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
VICE. MEN NAB
 FRANK LANzARI
Meadow Street Man Is Charged With Having
 TaxleSs Alcohol

Frank Lamzari, 42, of A Meadow street, will be ararigned in federal court on charge of possessing al- cohol on which no federal tax had been paid. He was arrested here yesterday on a U. S. district court bench warrant issued by Judge Car- rol c. Hincks.
 A federal grand jury at New Ha- ven two weeks ago returned an in- dictment against Lanzardi. He was arrested here yesterday by Lieuts, Fred Hickey and Patrick Moylan of the vice squad.
 Lanzari was arrested by local po- lice Nov. 8 on a charge of keeping liquor with intent to sell. In city court he was fined $100 and costs and given 30 days in jail. Police siezed two gallons of alcohol at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
M The Local Theate,:S
POLI'S

Wednesday Loew's Poll presents another of the highly popular Jones Family series, entitled Love On Budget"
 With Alan Dinehart added to the familiar Jones Family cast, the films value as entertainment and for showmanship .S,lrpasses any of previous seven episodes in the series. Domestic comedy, rich in honey humor, warm love interest, high pressure business promotion. poli- tical skullduggery, and hectic fam lily life, the picture is family enter tainment of most desirable char acter from beginning to end.
 Freshly different in idea, the story has Shirley Deane, as Bonnie Thompson wanting everything that a new bride wishes, married to pinch-penny Herbert Thompson" (RusSell Gleason). Spats of the newlyweds send the bride. home. A hairbrained promoter Uncle Char lie" played by Dinehart, arrives in town. Talking Herbert" into financing him on a carnival deal, Charlie" inspires Bonnie" to furnish a dream house on credit and have the husband send all the furniture back. The brides family dinner is humorous tragedy.
 Included in on the program is an- other big hit, Hawaiian Buckaroo.
 The rough-and-ready West roars into romantic Hawaii for rousing outdoor adventure in this new Twentieth Century Fox release star ring Smith Ballew, great singing cowboy of the screen. The film brings the virile drama and action filled pace of the great Southwest to the paradise isle of the Pacific for the first time.
 Ballew introduces three new songs in Hawaiian Buckaroo." These are Riding to the Rhythm of the Roundup" T Left Her on the Beach at Waikiki" and Hawaiian Memories"
 Attend "Uproar Hour" every Thursday evening at .Loew's Poli and participate in the fun event that has the whole town talking and laughing.
 Current attractions now at Loew's Poli include Robert Taylor in his greatest hit, "A Yank at Oxford" with Maureen O'Sullivan and Lionel Barrymore, and Paid to Dance" with Don Terry and Jacqueline Wells.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

Since Leavenworth High School went in for athletics in big way few weeks back, they accom- plished a great deal more than the average sport follower anticipated. However, athletic programs necessitate revenue and in effort to carry on their diversified sports program school carnival IS offered annually The 1888 event which promises to be bigger and better than ever will be staged Thursday night at the Wilby gyn featuring basketball game with Watertown High, entertainment, Indian war dances and light fantastic tripping Students are asked to supp port this event and the general public also welcome It'll be great show for great bunch of boys. The Tower is deeply indebted to Earle Blanchard of the fac uIty for remembering LIS with Annie Oaklies
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

Chatter . Mrs. Francis Tracy ot Ives street is receiving visitors at St. Marys hospital after major operation Mrs. Charles Probst and Mrs Charles SWick will be hostesses at the all day serving or the Bunker Hill Women's Missionary society Weonesoay' Nuff sed Rev. William Brewster will preside at the snecial meeting of Sunday School Teachers of St. Johns Episcopal church next Friday evening" All faculty mem bers are urged attend for upon the corporate effort and purpose of the teachers the success or failure of the school depends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
STATE

Performances tonight at Warner Brothers State theater conclude the engagements of Gold Is Where You Find It" co-starring George Brent and Oliva DeHaviland; also ''Penrod and His Twin Brother" with the Mauch twins, Billy and Bobby, in the leading roles.
 A special holiday program, in ob- servance of Washington'S birthday. has been arranged by the manage ment of the State theater and may be seen and enjoyed by local movie goers starting tomorrow. Included on this excellent program which ends Thursday night, are two out standing hits headed by the film thrill of the year, "Penitentiary" with Walter Connolly, John Howard, Jean Parker and Robert Barratt heading the splendid cast.
 The story concerns William Jor- dan, who is sent to prison by a dis trict attorney aiming for the gov- ernor'S mansion. Jordan accident ally killed the son of the states ~~@SSS @AAAAANAAVAo4 O4pl1Cll UCCdUSG Ol an insult to girl. So Thomas Mathews sends Jordan to the peni- tentiary. Six years later, Mathews is appointed warden O. the pen. another step toward the governor ship. His daughter, Elizabeth, goes along.
 In prison, broken in spirit and in health, Mathews finds Jordan, the boy he sent away. A chain of grim circumstances in which there are a murder, an attempted prison break, and 8 romance between Jordan and the warden's daughter, brings Math- ewS face to face with the most dramatic crisis of his life.
 The wide-mouthed comedian Joe E. Brown in his latest comedy hit Fit for a King, co-features this special holiday program.
 Joe has another mirth field day as a foreign news correspondent who covers the story of political plot in a mythical European kingdom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

Waterville, Feb. 21-Rev. Dr. John C.. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church of Waterbury and Mrs. Walker, will be guests of the Everyman's Bible class of Wa terville, tonight at 8 o'clock at the Grace Methodist church. Moving pictures will be shown of a trip they toe: last summer to Australia. Dr. Walker will give a travel lecture, and Mrs. Walker will assist with the showing of the pictures. The Bible Glass quartet will rend special music, and refreshments will be served with the assistance of the Ladies Aid society of the church, under the supervision of Mrs. Arthur Twelves. The general public is invited to at tend.
 Previous to this open meeting, there will be Bible Class Workers business meeting at 2 o'clock. The Ladies' Aid society of St. Michaels church will hold a social tonight at 8 o'clock at the Parish hall, for members and their friends. Cards will be played, together with other entertainment, and refresh ments served, the committee in charge to include, Mrs. Joseph Seery, general chairlady, Mrs. Jos eph Gunterman, Mrs. Daniel Sul- livan and Mrs. Leonard Gaugler.
 Dinner Tomorrow
 Mrs. Maude Broughton, National Defense chairman of the Casper S. Davis, American Legion auxiliary, will be hostess tomorrow night at a dinner at the Copper Kettle, in Waterbury. The meal will be served promptly at 2 o'clock. Miss Lucy Shanahan, secretary of the Corporal Coyle post Auxiliary, will be the spe- cial speaker and her subject will be National Defense. This will be in keeping with the entire theme of the evening, and will be in accord ance with other American Legion National Defense programs being presented this month.
 The flowers used on the altar of St. PaulS Episcopal church yester- day morning were a beautiful bou- quet of snapdragons, given by Mrs. A. J. Davis, in memory of her moth- er Mrs. Mary Elizabeth johnson.
 Another bouquet was also on the altar, given by Mrs. George H. True love and family, in memory of Geoerge H. Truelove and grand daughter, Ellen Truelove. These flowers were red roses and yellow daffodils.
 The church was also decorated with flowers given by Mrs. Elizabeth Truelove, in memory of her daugh- ter, Ellen Truelove.
 MT. and Mrs. William WeStwood of Cooke street, have returned to their home, following a few days visit with friends in Rockville.
 Mrs. Carney Home
 Mrs. Frank Carney of Chapel street, who has been recuperating at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ed ward Batchelor, of Welch street. af- ter a week spent in the Waterbury hospital, is now sufficiently improved to return to her home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
Capacity Attendance
 For School Carnival
Annual Athletic Program of Leavenworth High At=
 tracts Enthusiastic Attention; Sel=0ut Anticipated

Hahn, Jacob D. Rieger, James J. O'Neill, Gertrude Kennedy.
 Wardrobe Committee Chairman-A. Earl Smithies. Frank Hayden, Charles Tagney, George Butler, Raymond Dion.
 Dancing Committee Chairman-JameS J. O'Nei1l. Jacob D. Rieger, John A. Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
Tall Tower
 Topics
TT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE BUTLER
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

TT COULDN'T HAVE BEEN THE BUTLER It couldn't have been the butler, For although potential killer, He's done the deed so many times In your favorite mystery thriller. Mo- the butler didn't do it,
 That's too obvious, quite, He's seen too often prowling In the dead of the night. So we'll eliminate him entirely, And turn to impossible clues, Suspects never dreamed of,
 Be alive to every known ruSe, And of least suspicious characters be wary, Give him more than rowing glance, Be watchful that he doesn't do bunk And slip across the channel to France. It couldn't have been the butler, He's too often been killer, That smooth, slick a crafty bloke In so many a mystery thriller.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

tion of Bible Glasses in New Britain, next Fall.
 Remarks then were made by the following Rev. Raymond M. D. Adams, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church and Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor of Grace Methodist church of Waterville, Rev. Humiston of Northfield; Rev. Cook of Torrington. David R. Bristol of Meriden, pres ident of the State Federation of Mems Bible Glasses; Henry Thomas of Ansonia, secretary of the state Federation of Mems Bible Glasses: Robert Sturgess from the South Federated Church of Waterbury: Walter Angle. of the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank of Waterbury, Jesse Morse, president of the Bible Glass of Thomaston, also Frederick R. Book of Waterville vice president of the state federa- tion.
 One of the features of the evening was the presentation by Carl Froe- lich, class president, of plaque e~ titled Jesus Never Fails, r. Twelves, one of the oldes'
 of the local class. Beca -e loyal support which M gave when the class was i aa1 and during the years whe .s the leader, Rev. Alison J. < ..n, in behalf of the class, and to show the appreciation of all members, pre- Sented MT. Twelves with a lovely fishing rod. MT. Twelves is an ard- ent fisherman.
 The speaker of the evening was the Rev. Edward Hansen, pastor of the Emanuel church of New Britain. His subject was "Quit Ye Like Men and Be Strong"
 Large delegations attended the banquet from Thomaston and New Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
POST, AUXILIARY
 MEET THURSDAY
Memorial Bible to Be Pre- sented Fannick Chapter
 at Joint Social

A joint social will be held Thurs day night at Roosevelt hall by Da- vid Fannick post and auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans of the United States. The program will be the first of a series to be held by the post and auxiliary during the year
 The principal speaker will be Rabbi William P. Greenfield, Mrs. Hilda Fannick, mother of David Fannick, and Mrs. Nellie Lubov of New Hvaen, sister of David Fannick will present the post and auxiliary with a memorial Bible.
 Invitations to attend the gather ing have been sent to state dep partment officers and to officers of the posts and auxiliaries about the state. There will be large delega- tion present from New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

The double check Dar0 of Maridor, the orange Beon English setter that went best of show at the Westminster Kennel Club show in Madison Square Garden last Saturday night, won't appear after all in New Haven today. While the enthusiasm of his great triumph (the dog only eleven months Od was fresh, his owner, Dwight Ellis of East Long Meadow, Mass, entered him in both the New Haven show today and that of the Eastern Dog Club at Boston next week. After getting the dog home Mr. Ellis decided he had earned vacation and is sending the splendid pup down to Georgia where he can roam the fields for few months before the summer outdoor shows commence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

Gertrude Shanney, Jackie Sheehy. Barbara Burns, Dorothy Carney Dunn, Alice Maher, Margaret Van Weymer, Billy Rosa, Maureen Han rahan, Madeline Dzinski, Helen Gar ren, Anna Kenny, May Carroll, Eileen Cook, Angeline Massey, Grace Bovine, Mae Cow, Olive McManany, Chris Brennan, Mildred Walsh, Mar garet Gunshanan, Margaret SloSs and Margaret Van Weymer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

Brain teasers. A writer to the New York Sun forum propounds interesting problem for the agile minded He wants to know why the hole in ones sock, right the big toe always at the big toe matter if you switch the sock from right to left foot This gentle feels that if had right bigtOe SOckhOle then shifting the sock to the left foot should make left littetOe sockhole, but To and behold there's left toe sockhOle staring at you Try it the next time you get right left bg-tOe sOckhOle and if you can solve the problem.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
CATHOLIC GIRLS
 READY FOR SHOW
St. Thomas Minstrel to Be Offered Thursday,
 Friday Nights

A diversified program mostly fea- turing parish talent will be featured at the annual minstrel of the St. Thomas Girls club Thursday and Friday evenings in the basement of the church. Clifford McHale will di- rect the show after which dancing will follow.
 Among the entertainers will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

Hearsay Bertha Paoloni and Rae Bisconti of the Sweetbrars Sorority spent the weekend in Norwalk as guests of Ida Yavetta comember and former local resident . Rosiand Russell will be guest of Don Ameche, Charley Mccarthy and Edgar Bergen on their laugh-provoking program next Sunday night -. Mar pie Hard of Oakville visited Hamilton dancetorium for the first time this year last evening and most pleasantly enjoyed Noble Sssle and his great coored orchestra
 MeSsrS Kahn and Rose of Footguard hall in Hart ford honor the Tower with invitation to hear Jimmy Dorsey and his band at their dance emporium tomor- row evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

Indications point to an overflow crowd at Wilby gymnasium Thurs day night according to the advance sale of tickets for the annual Leav- enworth high school athletic carni- val which will be sponsored ffr the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

gags. There are three or four ex- tremely catchy melodies in the score and one smash tune. The chorus girls are pretty, the dancing is expert. All in all it's the most entertaining hit of the season. Plan to see it before the closing perform ance Tuesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
Teday's Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on Page IO)

The police told Fingers rent col lector had been killed but they did not say hsw he had been killed. Fingers revealed that he knew Hop kins had been stabbed when he re- ferred to the crime as "stickin'."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
UP THE LADDER

Whitney Bourne, New York &C., tress who climbed swiftly to screen fame, has the leading role opposite Preston Foster in Double Danger '
 RKO Radios new mystery offering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
Banquet El;joyed

Banquet Enjoyed
 The Everymon's Bible Glass of Waterville held a Father and Son banquet Saturday night at the Grace Methodist church. About one hundred men and their sons were present. Those members not having sons, adopted one for the evening. Following the dinner, there was a song service, lead by Vincent Leon ard, and two quartet numbers by the Bible Class Quartet. Their rendition was so pleasing they have been chosen to sing at the state conven-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21

It's hard to believe Nevertheless the wire serv- ices carried the that trolley car was lost strayed or stolen down in Baltimore Now Baltimore isn't place where an object like trolley be easily concealed so long as it remains on the tracks Yet that's just what happened with 25 passengers, was rerouted by furniture store fire which necesstated blocking the car lne The motorman drove his this way and that and finally confessed to the passengers that he was ost
 They good natured about it and suggested that he just keep the car rolling He did and after hours ride along unfamiliar streets at last spied home territory
 The company undoubtedly will now furnish its employees with maps of the transit lines tracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Naples.
 2. Formal, written convey ance of a right to, or interest in personal property. 3. Hugh R. Wilson. 4. Bismarck.
 5. 1929. 6. Rhode Island. 2. Scottish painter. 8. Milwaukee. 9. Compulsory enrollment for service.
 10. Four white stars on g blue field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
Heard in passing

Heard in passing. MT. and Mrs. A. L. Henry's Boston Terrier Lylanmay Captivating Jewel was best of her class the recent Westminster Kennel Club show in New York city, She entered in the Amercan-bred, bitches all weights. .Gunther Mathes will attend the exhibition and series of lectures being prepared for pro- fessiona photographers by the Eastman company at the Hotel Edison New York, this week. .Pussy-willows can be found along sunny slopes or in sheltered swamp sections these days what with false spring in our midst Badminton has definitely replaced volleyball as winter indoor sport among the medical fraternity of the city. Holy Cross undergradS enjoyed weekend vacation in town with Sunday Monday and Tuesday mid winter recess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
Clergyman And Wife
 Bible Glass Guests
Dr. and Mrs. John C. Walker to Show Movies of Trip
 to Australia at Meeting This Evening
WATERVILLE Mrs R. w. Henion-l7s6 Thomaston Ave.-Cel S-546s

Edward Farnlof, son of MT. and Mrs., Alfred Farnlof of Wheeler street, is confined to his home, be- cause of sickness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-21
Meeting Tonight

MeeEInX I0nlghL
 The Pride of Welch Circle, Con- panions of the Forest, will hold special meeting tonight at o'clock, at Foresters' hall, to make reports on the recent Musical Comedy as presented by them.