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The Washington times., 1938-09-15

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The Washington times., 1938-09-15

District during the coming
months. Mrs. Nena Diesman is
chairman Of the Welfare Com
mittee.
GLEE CLUB TO RESUME
The Glee Club, under chair
manship of Miss Josephine Nc
Cory and directed by Professor
Harry x. Walsh, viii resume its
activitJeS October 10. Miss Helen
Jacoby Is secretary Of the group.
Members Of the court who en-.
JOY sports will have an oppor.
tunity Of enrolling in the Bowl
ing Club" with Miss Ann Sam
ber as chairman. Practice will
commence at Z a. NJ, Monday,
ct the Recreation Hall on g
st. N. w.
Miss Josephine Walsh, grand
regent, will preside at q meet
ing Of the court at 8 p. m. Tues
day in the willard Hotel. A
social, at which Miss Dorothea
Barrett will be in charge, will
follow. An interesting trave-
logue will be presented.
PICNIC PLANNED
Members Of the Junior group,
under Craftsmanship Of Miss
Nellie Zimmerman, who sue
ceeds Miss Clair Green, together
with their mothers, will be feted
By the past and new chairmen
and the senior counSelorS at O
picnic Saturday, September "a,
at 2 p. m. at the Jessup Blair
Park.
At the last meeting of the
court, q donation was made to-
wards the Father Hurney memo
rial altar to be placed in the
Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception.
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

Capitol Hill History Group to Study Constitution
Among Those Present.

MISS GENEVIEvE COAN,
AVA active AIumnae member Of
Delta Gamma, international
Sorority I. q. Is . typical daugh-
ter Of our great National Capt.
tai ambitious . charm
ing possessed Of . quiet,
sedate sOphisticatiOn and charm
that singles her out In . crowd
-. has flair for wearing clothes
designs her own pre-
fers strictly tailored frOcks for
daytime wear, but leans more
to the Svelte, sophisticated
styles for evening speaks
three languages English,
French and Spanish dab
bles in psychology and amuses
her friends with her psyche
analyses Of them is fond Of
m usic, particularly the light
classics and modern swing mus
ic claims ballroom dancing
and sailing down the Chesa-
peake Bay in . sailbOat her
greatest recreation likes
football, swimming and tennis
l. perfers the legitimate thea
ter to the cinema, but enjoys .
good musical film now and then
. Is . member Of numerous
clubs at American University
The Washington times., 1938-09-15
c. D. A. Opens
Season Friday

Beginning q full program Of
fall activities. Court 212, Catho-
lie Daughters Of America. will
have a card party tomorrow
night at 8 p. M, at the Thomas
Circle Club, 1926 Massachusetts,
Ave. N. w. Mrs. Gladys Burrus
is chair ian Of the committee
on arrangements.
One Of the major activities Of
the Court is its philanthropic
endeavorS. A contribution Of
500 was allotted to the Welfare
Committee to add to its funds
with which to carry on its. work
among the needy families of the
The Washington times., 1938-09-15
Miss Ella Werner Urges Tolerance
AS Cure of World Ills

Of the program committee, in
troduced the speaker. Other Of.
ftcers are Miss Martha Bean,
vice president; Miss Mary Ho-
dan, treasurer; Miss Ruth
Adams, corresponding secre-
tary; and Miss Alice White, re-
cording secretary.
The Washington times., 1938-09-15
Mrs. r. V. Root To
Be Hostess at
Meeting
BY MARY PADGET

The Constitution Of the
United States and the World
Today" will be the topic of
study this year for the Capitol
Hill History Club, which will
have is first meeting Of the
season on Wednesday afternoon,
September 2S, at the home Of
Mrs. Raymond v. Root, 1717
Kearney st. N. w.
Mrs. Arthur w. Loveren viii
be the assistant hostess. Lunch
con win be served ct 1880
o'clock, following which Mrs.
Philip Martin, president, will
conduct the business session and
program. Mrs. Percy A. Taylor
will present q paper on Con
stitution's Background" and one
viii be given by Miss Mable B.
Hayes on Resume Of Today"
CLUBS OFFICERS
In addition to Mrs. Martin,
other officers serving this year
are Miss Mable B. Hayes, vice
president; Mrs. Wilmer Souder,
secretary; Mrs. Edward M. Wal
lace, treasurer, and Mrs. j. Clyde
Hemphill, director to the Dis
trice Of Columbia Federation Of
Women'S Clubs.
The program committee con.
sists Of Mrs. Martin, chairman;
Miss Hayes, Mrs. Wallace, Mrs.
Charles E. Ferguson, Mrs. Doug
las w. Holton and Mrs. Charles
II. J. Miller.
From September through
May, the club meets twice q
month on, the second and fourth
Wednesdays. However, the meet
ing just before Thanksgiving
and the one just before Christ
mas are omitted.
HISTORY is STUDIED
The object Of the club is the
study Of history and literature,
but nothing Of q political or
religious nature comes before it.
Each member Is required to fur
niSh one paper on a given sub
3ect once q year.
This club, which limits its
membership to 80 members so
that they may comfortably meet
at the homes Of the different
ladies, has been In continuous
existence for II years. It was
instituted by q group Of
mothers living near the Capitol
and who used to bring their chill
dren to the parks surrounding
the Capitol Building. While the
children played, the mothers
discussed books and history, un-
til they decided to form . reg
ular club.
Three Of the present members,
Mrs. Jason Waterman, Mrs.
Clara M. Slime and Mrs. John A.
Meyer, have been members more
than 80 years.
Other members include Mrs.
Robert Adams, Mrs. Blanche
Austin, Mrs. Stanley Il. BeaSley,
Mrs. william H. Clements, Mrs.
William M. Collins, Mrs. J. Ward
Eicher, Mrs. Ernest II. Elliott,
Mrs. FL Bic K. FoltZ, Mrs. Earl
Hummer, Mrs. Byron Hunter,
Mrs. Homer N. Link, Mrs. John
w. Nee, Mrs. Walter Metz, Mrs.
Harry F. Patterson, Mrs. Daniel
Shook, Mrs. Raymond v. Root,
Miss Phebe Slime, and Mrs.
Jason Waterman.
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

Speaking before the Credit
Women's Breakfast Club at the
willard Hotel this morning,
Miss Ella c. Werner, active in
business and civic affairs, said
that much trouble in the world
today, both labor and otherwise,
could be avoided If people would
be more tolerant and try harder
to see both sides.
Miss Werner stressed that re-
naming human was a most i'm
portant requirement Of q credit
manager. She declared:
There is such q thing as
being too efficient and SySte-
matte It is important to be able
to put oneself in the other
persons position and under
stand his problems. A credit
manager should endeavor to un-
derStand the problems of the
store owner, the other employees
and the customer.
V1G"O y Nk2tACSOAINU
"In comparatively recent years
there has been q great change
of opinion on the subject Of
credit granting. AS far back as
Biblical days and until recent
times, it was held that credit
might be extended on religious
or charitable grounds, but that
it was poor business and in
volved great risks and disad-
vantageS. Now q m er C h ant
knows it is absolutely necessary
to grant credit in some form or
other, and the credit manager
and the credit department have
become important parts Of every
business"
Speaking Of the expansion
and Improvement in the credit
profession in the last 18 or 20
years, Miss Werner recalled her
first day in the office Of o To-
cal retail store. She was EN-.
ployed as bookkeeper and ste
nographer and worked on her
records at one end Of q long
table while q tailor used the
other end. The credit end Of
the business was taken care Of
in o few odd moments.
Miss Werner is q past preSi.
dent Of the Soroptimist Club;
second vice president Of the
Washington Criminal Justice
Commission, q member Of the
National Women's Party and Of
the English Speaking Union.
She is again serving as chair
man of the Queen Committee
for the 1898 Halloween Cele-
bration. She is now an ac-
coUmtant.
50 MEMBERS
There are fifty.two members,
all active employees in credit
M~I MMlIAnkSA~A - AR 1~AAP
The Washington times., 1938-09-15

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The Washington times., 1938-09-15
50 MEMBERS

There are fifty.two members,
all active employees in credit
and collection offices Of local re-
tail stores, who are members of
the Credit Women's Breakfast
Club. The club is affiliated
with the Credit Women'S Break
fast Clubs Of North America.
Miss Wilhelmina Guide, presi-
dent, conducted today'S session.
Miss Ruth Buechert, chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
DECISION SOUGHT
 ON EXPERIMENTS
Teachers of Opinion 25- Years of Service Suffi-
 cient; Waiting Lists

Action on the establishment of a special waiting list for teachers capable of conducting special class es; and discussion of the 30 years service requirement for retirement of teachers, will be the principal points of today's meeting of the board of education, slated for 4 o'clock in Crosby high school.
 At the last meeting of the board of education, when three new teach CTS were appointed, there was much discussion over the distinction be- tween teachers of ordinary capabili- ties, and those with special qualifi- cations, whose names are on the waiting list. The committees on rules and teachers were instructed to act together on the new rule which, it is expected. will establish two separate waiting lists-one for regular teachers and the other for specials.
 There has been much discussion recently, over the charter rule which requires that teachers serve 30 years before being eligible for re- tirement. The city pension amounts to a flat $500 a year. Tn addition the teachers receive retirement ben efits from their state fund, to which they contribute from their salaries. Several have maintained that prior to 1881 the retirement rule was 25 years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
|PERRELLA SUED FOR s3,00o BOND
States Attorney Takes Action to Collect Bail
 for Missing Prisoner

States Attorney Lawrence l.. Lewis today filed civil action for the state of Connecticut against Joseph w. Parrella to collect bond which the defendant posted to assure the appearance of Joseph Kairawicz in the April term of criminal superior court on charge of theft of an auto.
 Kairawicz failed to appear and the bond was declared forfeited. No portion of the bond which was $1 ,000, has been paid, however. Damages of $3,000 are asked.
 The complaint states that Kaira- wicz was arrested on the charge January IS, 1888 and bound over to superior court for trial on the charge. The bond was posted subse- quently and Kairawicz was freed with the understanding that he ap- pear for trial April 3.
 He failed to appear, and is now a fugitive from justice. Parrella was also named defendant in a civil ac- tion brought by Bank Commissioner Walter Perry today. Perry seeks foreclosure of Parrella's property, lo- cated on Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
IS Alleged Gamblers
 Face T rial Friday
Arrested in Daylight Raid on Bank Street Quarters
 Yesterday-Capozz Faces Charge of Ownership

Taking part in the raid were Lieut.. Fred Hickey, Lieut.. Ernest Pakul, Detective Lieutenants Joseph Bender and John Calvin and Pa- trolman Joseph Sullivan.
 Bonds for all 18 accused were posted by Michael Colucci. Bonds for Capozzi were $500, and for al- legged frequenters $200 each.
 List of Frequcnters
 The men arrested on frequenting charges gave their names as fol- lows:
 Peter Scalzo, 22, of 58 High street, Naugatuck; James Frankena, 42, of Thomaston; Joseph Rosa, 22, of 6 Slocum street; Charles Jenkins, 28, 50 Poplar street; Domenic Forte, 29, of 16 Bennett avenue; John Stone, 32 West Porter street; John Dalella, 3l, of 72 Avon avenue; Teddy Sal- emf, 35, of 386 Fairfield avenue; John DiVito 35, of 22 Greenmount terrace; William Reyet, 35, of 13 Poplar place; John Cousino, 38, of 63 South Main street.
 James Grappone, 38, of 96 South Leonard street; Joseph Malto, 31, of 1928 Bank street; John Schraed- CT, 37, of IA Railroad Hill street; Joseph Rocco, 39, of 19 Seymour street; Angelo Geardino, 25, of Fair field avenue and Michael Valente, 38, of 99 Congress avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
POPE OBSERVES
 QUIET BIRTHDAY

Castel Gandolfo, May 3l - CU.P) Pope Plus XI quietly celebrate ted his 8lst birthday today.
 The Holy Father, who came to the summer Vatican month ago, short ly before Fuehrer Adolf Hitler of Germany visited Italy. appeared to be in better physical condition than he was year ago.
 Intimates said chat the Pope felt better than when he arrived. They said that he showed more vitality and that the paleness in his face had been replaced by healthy color.
 The ceremonies in connection with the Pontiff's birthday were simple The only outward display of cele- bration was the closing of schools here, white and gold pontifical flags flying from papal buildings and the semi-full dress of the Swiss Guards A te deum mass was celebrated in the Castel Gandolfo Parish church attended by Papal representatives town officials and students.
 Gennaro Cardinal Granite Di Bel monte, dean of the Sacred College of Cardinals, conveyed to the Pope the fielicitations of the princes oi the church. Household intimates said that Dr. Aminta Milani. the POpe's personal physician. tried te rule out Cardinal Granito's visit but was confronted by the stric Holy See protocol which obliges tht dean of the Sacred College to pay his homage to the reigning pontit on the latter's birthday.
 It was understood that Dr. Milan asked the pontiff to abstain iron granting special audience to hi relatives for fear that 1t might hay' adverse effect on his health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
New Regulations Police Orders Affect Parking of Autos
 on North Side of
 Central Green.

Changes in parking regulations on the north side of the Green were announced by the police de- pertinent today. The changes are effective at once.
 From North Main street to Prospect street, on the nroth side of the Green, cars must here after park parallel with the curb. Previously they were allowed to park at a 45-degree angle. Parking in this section is limited to Is minutes.
 Parking rules for the remainder of the north side of the Green are unchanged. Forty-fiye degree angle parking is allowed.
 TWo-lane traffic was also intro duced today on West Main street from North Main to Prospect street. Cars turning left on North Main street must take the left lane, and cars turning right into Exchange Place must take the right lane.
 This is one of a series of minor changes preliminary to wholesale amendments in present traffic and parking regulations. A series of proposed ordinances will be presented to the Board of Police Commissioners soon by Police Superintendent William J. Roach. If they approve, the recommenda- tions will then be turned over to the Board of Aldermen for adop- tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
IS CONTINUANCES
 IN TRAFFIC COURT
Seven Accused Drivers Obtain NoIles on Pay=
 ment of Varying Sums

Seven drivers received nolles on payment in traffc' court at the regular weekly session yesterday. One nolle without payment was giv- en. The remaining 18 cases on the docket were continued.
 Julie Gray. 38, of Litchfield, charged with violating the rules of the road, received a nolle without payment.
 The following drivers received nolles on payment of the sums noted: George F. McNamara, g, of 2l Roseland avenue. rules of the road, $10; Grace Bertilson, 43, of Bridgeport, rules of the road, $5: Robert Mccormack, 20. of 16 Green bow street, failure to grant the right of way, $5: Chester Podsiadlik, p, of 35 Albert place, violating the rules of the road $5: Guy Dixon, 25, of 69 Morningside street, rules of the road, $10; John J. Oswaldt, 18, of 953 Baldwin street, rules of the road, $5; Joseph P. Gehegan, p of New York city. rules of the road, $l0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
THEATER CREWS TO BE REINSTATED

New York, May 3l--CUP) Twelve employees of WPA theatrical proj- ects, who have been suspended pending an investigation of box office shortages, will be reinstated with back pay if they are exonerated Paul Edwards, administrative off, cer, said today.
 Shortages were found in receipts at two of the five theatrical prof ects in New York city, Edwards said. In one theater the shortage amount cd to $600.
 Edwards said: An investigation of possible box office diversion has beeen in progress for the past two months and was prompted by an apparent discrepancy between the capacity public attendance at fed eral theater and circus perform ances and reported box office re- ceipts."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
HITS
 CALIFORNIA TOWN
Buildings Swayed in Down town Section of Los
 Angeles Today

Los Angeles, May 31-UP)-An earthquake described as "very heavy" at some points, shook south crn California early today. There were three shocks
 Buildings Swayed in the down. town section of Los Angeles. More severe shocks were reported at Long Beach, where major quake did serious damage in 1883.
 The quake was felt 16l miles each of Los Angeles at Yermo on the desert. Apparently it did not reach points 50 miles beyond Yermo
 Other cities east of Los Angeles reported the shocks.
 The first shock was felt at l2:37 a. m. (4:37 q. m. EDTJ.
 There were no reports immediate ly of serious damage. Hollywood residents reported that bridge lamps had been toppled over. Pic lures fell from the walls of homes in Southgate, a suburb of Los Angeles.
 Prisoners in the county jai shouted to be freed when the build ing swayed, but they soon were quieted.
 Police and newspaper switchboard operators received hundreds o1 calls from persons awakened by the shocks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
HOLIDAY DEATHS
 LOWER THAN 1887
266 Lives Lost This Year Compared to Approxi-
 mately 800 Last Year
(By United Pressl

The number of persons killed in traffic accidents during the Memo- rial Day weekend was far below that of the same holiday last year, a United Press survey showed today.
 During the three-day holiday which ended at midnight, 266 lives were lost in the highways, in shoot ings, accidental drownings, floods, and freak accidents. About half 132-died in automobile accidents although motor cluby reported heavy traffic. One hundred and thirty four persons died from miscellaneous causes.
 Last year approximately 800 per sons died violently, about two thirds of them in automobile accidents. Safety campaigns sponsored by of ticial and civic groups, in many cases on an interstate basis, were credited with the decrease this year.
 Ohio and Illinois reported B deaths each. California reported 21 deaths and Pennsylvania 20.
 The National Safety Council an- nounced that a reduction in traffic accidents during the past six months had saved 2,850 lives. The council said there were 2060 fewer traffic deaths in the first four months of 1888 than in the corresponding pe- riod of 1897 and that if the rate is maintained, there will be saving of 7,500 lives throughout 1888 as con- pared to the number killed in 1897.
 At Indianapolis spectator at the 500-mile Memorial Day race was killed when wheel flew from a rac- ing car and struck him. The driver was injured seriously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
CongressApp
 Hour Of Adjournment
Conference Today Between Legislative Leaders,
 President to Result in Definite Agreement

Istated the operation of the new tax bill. Sen. Burton K. Wheeler, D., Mont, carried on for the anti-New Deal Democrats in a Senate speech charging that Hopkins, Secretary of Interior Harold L. Ickes, Brain TruSter Thomas Corcoran and others had undertaken to punish opponents of White House policies at the polls.
 Wheeler complained particularly of Hopkins statement that if he were voting in Iowa he would cast his primary ballot June 6 for Rep. Otha D. Wearin, 10 per cent New Dealer who aspires to Gillette's Senate seat. Gillette has fairly good New Deal voting record but is listed among opponents of judi ciary reorganization which was de- feated last August.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31

If another flood hits the Pitts burgh area, East Pittsburgh expects to keep dry. A new $550,000 two- gate upside-down dam will be low cred at the first danger signal. The gates will keep the Monongahela out of Turtle Creek Valley. and at the same time will dam in Turtle Creeks own floodwaters. which three of the worlds most powerful pumps will boost over the man-made wall at the rate ef 100000 gallons a minute--enough water every hour
 to brew a cup of tea for every one of the 400, ,OO0, ,000 Celestials in China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
CHESHIRE HEIGHTS
 NEW DEVELOPMENT
Suburban Property Near Waterbury Attracting
 Home Buyers

One of the most beautiful develop ments in or around the City of Wat erbury is known as Cheshire Heights located on the Meriden- Cheshire Road, only AZ miles from the cen ter of Waterbury and within the one fare limit. The property is under the management of Lester Young of 20 East Main street.
 This new suburban development is in a high dry locality, and it is very carefully restricted. The lots are all large choice building sites upon which you can erect your home. It is simple to buy one of these large beautiful building sites, all that is required is a small a. mount down the balance can be paid in low monthly payments.
 Perhaps no development in this section has caught the fancy of the public as quickly as Cheshire Heights. Every day people from various parts of the state inspect the site This is especially true on Sat LII udJ anu bihAiJ persons inspect the large develop ment and see for themselves the beautiful view that can be had from this high point of the valley be- heath.
 It really makes all ideal place to live, wonderful place to build, from an investment angle. The tax rate on this property is only l2 mills, the lowest in the state.
 Make it point to drive out and see the development. Call on Les ter Young for any further particu- 1 lars.
 Real Estate is coming back, Les | ter Young told this writer this morning" During the past week l sold five pieces of real estate. There is every reason to belieev that real estate this year will surpass real estate activities of 1937."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
DEPUTY SHERIFF
 PLEADS INNOCENT
Maine Official Under $2O,- 900 Bail on Morals
 Charge

South Paris, Me. May 3l-(UP) Deputy Sheriff Francis M. Car roll, 43, pleaded not guilty today when arraigned on a morals charge in a crowded municipal courtroom at nearby Norway.
 Carroll, who had been held with out bail since his arrest Friday night, was ordered held in $2O,0O0 bail and the case was continued 10 days.
 Carroll handled one phase of the investigation of the Paul N. DWyer case. DWyer, 18-year-old South Paris playboy, is now serving life sentence for murdering Dr. and Mrs. James G. Littlefield, elderly South Paris residents, last October
 In his confession, DWyer declared that he killed the doctor because of disparaging reference to his DWyer's) girl friend, Barbara Car roll, 17-year-old high school senior and daughter of Deputy Sheriff Carroll.
 When, in court today. Judge Harry M. Shaw asked Carroll to stand for reading of the warrant, Carroll asked if the reading could not be waived.
 No, not in this case" Judge Shaw said.
 The warrant was read and Car roll pleaded not guilty.
 Carroll said he had no lawyer but would engage one. County Attorney Robert T. Smith asked for l0-day continuance flor further investigation" and the judge so ordered. In lieu of bail, Carroll was returned to Oxford county Jail
 Attorney-General Franz U. Burk- ett of Maine has appointed Ralph Ingalls. former county attorney fol Cumberland county. to assist wtt the investigation. Carroll has four daughters ane one son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-31
CITY OF BRISTOL
 NAMED IN ACTION

The city of Bristol is defendant in two superior court civil actions which were brought to trial today before Judge Ernest A. Inglis and a jury. Elizabeth Fusco seeks $l5. 900 and Rose Foley seeks $2,500.
 Injuries suffered when an auto mobile in which they were riding crashed into ramp on Wolcott street, Bristol, are the basis for the claims. Both plaintiffs were riding with Frank Wallace from Bristol to Waterbury, June 22. 1887 when the car struck one of the ramps. and