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The Washington times., 1938-09-13
Exchange Rates

NEW YORK, Sept. 13 Q.N.S),
Opening foreign exchange cable
rates follow: Sterling, 4.80A;
franc, .02693s; Ira, .O5263s; Swiss,
.2258: guilder, .5385; Canada,
QQ5O
The Washington times., 1938-09-13
eah Legislation Found National
Statistics Fail
TOABdicOte War
Trade Encouraged by Signs Radical
New Deal Reforms Are Slipping
By LEWIS HANEY

NEW YORK. Sept 13.-One who carefully examines the
latest weekly statistical data and trade reports hardly
escape feeling of relief.
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Public Hopeful
About business
Persons Away From Stock Tickers
See Conditions as Not Too Bad
By B. G. FORBES

NEW YORK, Sept 13-Returnng from vacation ones mind
filled mostly with impressions gathered by conversations and
with people who do live and have their being in the
midst of the financial world 1t takes time to get the
feel Of the financial pulse
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One thought derived from talks
with visitors from other coun-
tries: The United States is viewed
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'Ex-dividend. bBooks closed. tPlus ex-
tras. e2 per cent extra. f2h per cent
extra. h75c extra. g$14.00 extra paid
November 30, 1897. k30c extra. m$S.o0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16

and find Santa at his bench, a brown leather apron over his coS- tune, his read coat hanging on 8 nail.
 Howard has set up his curious college in the Enchanted Forest built by Christmas enthusiasts out side the town of Santa Claus.
 His first school at Albion last year attracted so much attention that department stores began clam bring for Howard-trained Santa Clauses.
 College sessions start with prayer and the singing of Jingle Bells" The courses of study: Art of Make up for Santa Claus; Costumes and How to Wear Them; Child Psycho- logy; How Toys are Made; Show manship and Salesmanship; What Parents Expect of Santa; Santa Claus Legends.
 After lectures, home and refer ence work, and an examination, the prospective Santa Claus gets a cer- tiflcate stating his qualifications to work in store. If he gets letter of merit from the store at the end of the season, he gets his degree of BSC.
 And what does BSC stands for? Guess once. No? Well, sir, it stands for Bachelor of Santa Claus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16

Catholic Youth Organization
 The Junior Catholic Youth Or ganization met at St. Mary Mazda lens church hall last evening. All members of the organization who wish to bowl are requested to attend the Oakville bowling alleys this eve- ming.
 A spelling match on religion" will be held at the church hall next Tuesday evening.
 The members attending were: Betty Corcoran, Ellsworth Dwyer, Ida Avolette, Owen Carey, Blanche Germano, James McGowan, Shir- ley Hansen, James Dwyer, Veronica Van Wagner, William Withy, Luz cille Van Wagner, Shirley Foster, Peter Madayda, Betty Brasche, Vic- tor Carey, Joseph Rovero. Albert Filipone and Harold Gibbons.
 Briefs
 The Camera club will meet in Wa tertown high school this evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Rector's Aid society of All Saints church will meet Thursday evening with Mrs. Eugene Deschene of Front street at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
DR. ROSS WELLS
 GUEST OF P.T.A.
WATERTOWN Correspondent: Mary CosgrOve
 Phone 875

Watertown, November 16-About 75 attended the meeting of the Baldwin Parent-T Teacher Association Monday evening. Dr. George Ross Wells was the speaker.
 MT. Wells spoke on the historical development and the present day makeup of the modern family and the relationship of the father to the children, pointing out that the duties of a father comprised the protection, support and guidance of the children and streSsing particu- larly the danger of allowing guid- ance to become arbitrary direction. > It was voted to hold the annual meeting of the Watertown Girl Scout council in December instead of January this year, at the monthly meeting Monday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Alex InneS of Prospect.
 Announcement was made of the fall state meeting of the Girl Scouts in Norwich Saturday. It is expected that Watertown will be represented.
 Mrs. Raymond J. Black, chairman of badges and awards reported the following consultants arranged for to date: Music, Mrs. Edwin G. Reade; dramatics, Mrs. Henry Cope land; sewing, Mrs. William Bronson and Miss Helen Mattoon; first aid and home nurse, Mrs. F. N. Gather man; cooking, Mrs. Charles Coon and Mrs. E. Bradford Ripley; games, Mrs. Roland Tyler.
 Mrs. Edwin c. Reade is teaching music in all the troops visiting each troop and spending part of their period in music.
 Sale Today
 The annual sale and turkey dinner of the Methodist church will be held today. The sale started at two o'clock. The turkey dinner will be served in three sittings, 5, 6 and T p. m.
 The Wednesday evening dancing class being sponsored at the high school under the adult education and recreation program will be held at the Community house this week, instead of the high school because the high school is being used for play rehearsal. The badminton class will be omitted this week.
 The Senior Children of Mary held another of their series of card par ties Tuesday evening at the home of Misses Louise and Frances Riley. Games were enjoyed and refresh ments served. Those who attended were: Misses Virginia O,Neill, Mary flaming. Jane McGoway, Helen Barry, Mary Glare O'Neill. Kathleen O'Neill, Rosemary ONeill. Peggy Barry, Ann Butler, Ann Eustace, Eileen Eustace. Louise Riley, Fran ces Riley, Mary Cosgrove.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Naomi Chapter

The annual bazaar and harvest fair of Naomi chapter, Order of Eastern Star, opened this after noon at the Masonic temple. The affair will be held also tonight, tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night.
 This afternoons program in cluded luncheon, followed by bridge. The harvest supper will be served from 5 to 8 p. m., and the evening program includes sev . eral other events.
 Luncheon viii also be served to- morrow, and a turkey supper will be served in the evening. The entertainment program for each evening is in charge of Mrs. Her. bert Taylor.
 Members of the Naomi chapter last night visited the Alderson Funeral home to read the memor- ial service for Mrs. Mathilda Srrom, who died Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Nosahogan Lodge

Raymond w. LeavenwOrth or NOsahogan Lodge and JhOn Dal- Ieywater of Townsend Lodge were candidates at the exemplificatiOn of the first degree at a meeting of Nosahogan Lodge of Odd Eel lows last night in Odd Fellows hall.
 The degree was conferred by a degree team consisting of Edwin Diver, James Hunt, William Sha- tas, Charles Schmidt, IT,, Otto Reichenbach, Francis J. Merkle, Earl s. Ross, Ralph Serafine, Wal ter Book, Edward Bragg, William Bragg, Thomas Finley, and the entire guard team explained by Floyd Cady.
 Following the meeting refresh- ments were served. The refresh ment committee consisted of Carl Wagner, chairman; Leonard SOley, Everett Barker and Richard Cot ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Elks Sponsoring Special Meeting On "Americanism''

A nationwide series of Ameri- canism nights, sponsored by hun dreds of local lodges of the Ben- evolent and Protective Order of Elks will be held on December 1st, Dr. Edward J. Mccormick, grand exalted ruler of the Elks announc- ed today from his headquarters in Toledo, Ohio. He said that elab- crate AnericaniSm ceremonies will be staged by thousands of Elks on the evening of December 1st. in comprehensive effort to quicken the spirit of patriotism in a period when alien doctrines, un- American principles and insidious foreign propaganda are being spread throughout the nation.
 "The ElkS will welcome the CO., operation of other patriotic groups in the work they are doing to develop new spirit of patriotism" Dr. Mccormick said in outlining the Americanism program. "On this one night hundreds of our lodges will hold special public meetings at which impressive pa triotic ceremonies will be held. Special speakers will be obtained for these Americanism night cele- brations. What America means to the world today, what the advan- tages of the American democracy signify to the American people, what we should do to perpetuate and strengthen these advantages, and what we should do to still the voices of Communists will be among the themes of these meet ings. How we should educate our youth in the American philosophy and the American way of living and the advantages of a nation wide vigorous spirit of American ism will also be treated in the pa triotic addresses made throughout the country on this occasion"
 Dr. Mccormick said that the 1,500 ElkS lodges in this country would shortly make public their individual plans for Americanism night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
News Writer May Appear
 In Unusual Proceedings

Washington, Nov. 16. (UP)-The house committee Investigating un- American activities sought today to subpoena Henry zon, a Washing ton news service correspondent, as the first step in an unusual investi- gation of the senate civil liberties committee. Never within memory has one congressional committee undertaken an investigation of an- other.
 The house committees investiga- tion of origin of the senate inquiry was authorized last night by vote of a subcommittee of the full com mittee conducting the inquiry into unAmerican activities. Chairman Dies, D., Tex, appointed himself, Rep. Mason, R., H., and Rep. Mosier, D., O., members of the subcommit- tee. This group voted unanimously to call zon.. There was some ques- ton of the power of the subcom- mittee to authorize the investiga- ton. Personnel of the committee has divided sharply in the past over the trend the investigation has taken, with Reps. Dempsey, D., N. M., and Healey, D., Mass, ex- pressing dissatisfaction at some de- velopments. A member of the sub committee, however, ~said that should validity of the authorization be challenged, Reps. Thomas, R., N. J., and Starnes, D., Ala, the two remaining members of the investi-' gating group, would support the de- cision to begin an inquiry into af- fairs of the senate committee headed by Sen. LaFollette, Prog, Wis.
 zon, Washington correspondent of the Federated Press, was to be ques- toned about an article he published in the magazine fight" publica- tion of the league for peace and democracy. The article outlined what zon described as the circumstances
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
German Consuls, Ships
 Are Put Under Guard
Crowd of 5000 Near German Line Docks in N. Y. Held
 Back By Police Catholic U. Sponsoring Protest

pected to deliver an important speech Thursday morning at the bier of Ernst von Rath, German diplomat who was slain by Jewish youth in Paris and whose body lay in state today in the huge Rhine halle of Dusseldorf.
 Thousands of persons filed past the catafalque on which the diplo- mats body lay after being carried through the streets of the city on 8 military gun carriage draped with swastika flag and topped by von Rath's Nazi cap.
 His dagger of honor" which is worn by all uniformed Nazis was tremendously carried by party rep resentatives as the procession ap- preached the Rhinehalle.
 Father Close to Coffin
 Won Rath's father, accompanied by Nazi regional leaders Florian Terboven and Bohle Wells and by the German ambassador to Paris, Count von Welczek, walked behind the coffin, followed by storm troop CTS, elite guards, police, labor serv- ice and other officials.
 Flags throughout the city were at half staff.
 Mourning was declared throughout the reich. Today, which traditional ly is day of penitence for Ger man Protestants will become day of national mourning.
 Dr. Ernst van Weisaecker, under secretary of state for foreign af- fairs, who was sent as an escort by Hitler, accompanied the body when it left Paris last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
School Starts For WOuld-Be Kriss Kringles
Ry NEA Service

By NEA Service
 Santa Claus, Ind, Nov. 16. - Not that there has ever been any lack of Santa Clauses.
 Soon red cotton coats and white woolen whiskers blooming like pop pies on every street corner and in every store will prove the surplus problem applies to Santa Clauses just as it does to cotton and wheat and good advice.
 Not more but better Santa Claus eS is the aim of the College of Christmas Cheer being conducted by Charles w. Howard, who moved his unique institution here from Albion, N. Y.
 SOME CLASS
 FOR KRISS KRINGLE
 The threadbare and shabby red cotton individual on the corner will be displaced by reSplendent creat- ure in chinchilla and 8 real fur collar if Howard has his jocular way.
 The bored and diSillusioned Santa with nose that needs no rouge will be displaced by cheerful child psychologist.
 And the itinerant Santa who works but two weeks year just be- fore Christmas, and hates it, will be displaced by a craftsman who knows toys and how to make them, and can give the kiddies a practical demonstration with plane and ham, mer. Santa Clauses produced by How ards institution will be guaranteed to conform in appearance and action to the storybook ideal. And they'll know what that is, too, for included in the course is a drilling in the legends surrounding the Christmas saint.
 WORKING
 SANTAS
 Howard, who is a farmer. inven- tor, idea man, and promoter of stunts at country fairs Gas well as an experienced Santa Claus), favors the working Santa Claus.
 He believes kiddies calling on Santa should come to a workshop
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Brass City Aerie

Grand Aeric repI esentativeS will be guests of the Brass City Aerie of Eagles at it's meeting tomor- row evening. G. c. Schlitching of New York city and Hugo Sheeler of Wallace, Iowa, outstanding na- tional organizers, will pay Wa terbury an official visit and con- fer with officers as well as ad- dress the membership. They will report on the state of the order throughout the country and assist in making membership in the To- cal aerie more attractive to present and future members. They will also bring message of importance from the grand aerie headquar- terS.
 Reports of various committees will be announced. The clubs card team has completed plans for visiting New Haven Friday even- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16

under which the senate civil liber- ties inquiry was originated. A com mittee attache said zon had not yet been located at midmorning.
 MoSier, defeated in the primaries this year, demanded the investiga- tion and Mason seconded his pro- posal, saying he believed "the people should know that a group of "out- spoken and known Communist" were present at the formation of the senate committee. A committee member said that after hearing Zon, the subcommittee will decide wheth- CT his testimony should be brought before the full group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
DiSilvestro Lodge

Miss Angeline Carissimi and Miss Concetta Miressi were ap- pointed delegates to initiation of a new lodge at New Haven Sum day at the meeting last night of DiSilvestro Lodge, Daughters of Italy, at Hotel Elton. Miss An- geline Testa reported on the min strel show held Nov. 10 and plans for a Christmas party Dec. 13 at Hotel Elton were discussed.
 Miss Carissimi was n "a m d chairman of the annual Valentine dinner dance in February at Wav-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Loggia Italia

Eight new members were ad- mitted to Loggia Italia Progressiva, Sons of Italy. at a meeting last night at Liberty hall. Plans were made for a minstrel show and dance to be held in January at Temple Hall.
 Ralph Ventresca is chairman of the minstrel committee. A dele gation from the lodge will attend initiation exercises at New Haven Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Harmony Lodge

Past Grand Master Robert Walker will present 50-year mem- bership buttons to four members at the meeting of Harmony lodge of Masons at Masonic temple to- morrow night. The second and third sections of the entered ap- prentice degree and the Master Mason degree lectures will be il- lustrated with stereopticOn slides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
BY ELMER c. WALZER TTuafad IDrars E7lna aVncial EdifOF

New York, Nov. 16-StockS rallied fractions to more than point in opening dealings today. Bonds were Irregular, while cotton was points lower to 1point higher.
 Aviation issues were in best de- mand. Consolidated Aairport opened 2500 shares at 25 up 3-4, and new 1888 high, while Boeing gained S-4 point to 31 1-8 on 8 turnover of 200 shares.
 Steel shares improved. Republic opened 1900 shares at 25 S-8, up
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Market Rallies After
 Trading Began Today
Aviation Issues in Great Demand Steel Shares Inn.
 proved-MOtOrs Firmed- Utilities Were Mixed

5-s. U. s .seel gained B. spolnS to 69 1-4.
 Chrysler opened 1000 shares at SH 1-8, up 5-8, and General Motora gained 1-4 point to 6l 12 on q 25O0 share block.
 Utilities eyre mixed. Consolidated Edison eased 1-4 point to S2 on at1 initial sale of 1900 shares, Rails, coppers, oils, and building shares recorder small gains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
BACHELOR DINNER
 FOR SANTOPIETRO

About 60 friends attended a bache- Tor dinner in honor of Henry Sam topietro at Ernie & Joe's Res taurant last night. The guest of honor will be married Nov. 26 to Miss Antoinette Cestaro in St. Lucy's Church. Joseph Manganaro was toaStmaster.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
NEWS CLUB HOLDl CABBAGE GAMES|
All Saints Group Enjoy Weekly Matches; SpeII-
 ing Contest Tuesday
oAKVILLE
Correspondent: Mae villa Babin
 1877 WatertOwn Avenue

Oakville, Nov. 16.-The Mems club of All Saints church met at the church hall last evening. Pinochle, cribbage and setback were played. The following results are al1nounc- ed:
 Pinochle-F -Fenn and Knott 8, Win debank and Barnes o; Chapman and Chase ?, H. Dawes and Field l; Chapman and Chase 2, Wilson and B: Lavigne l.
 Setback Flisher and H. LaVigne 3, J. Baxter and Beach 0; Fenn and Lindsay 3, o. Baxter and Knott g; Chapman and Chase 2, Fenn and Lindsay l; c. Baxter and Knott 3, Flisher and H. Lavigne 0: J. Baxter and Beach 2, H. Dawes and Field |; Barnes and E. Dawes 2, Wilson and James 1.
 Cribbage-Lavigne and LaVigne 2, Lancaster and J. Baxter 1. The standings: PinOchle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Irish-Americans

The fourth annual meeting of the Ladies' auxiliary of the Irish American club was held last night at The Elton. An exhibition of Irish dancing was a feature. About 30 members attended. Mrs. May Birt and, Mrs. Mary Byrnes sang and Mrs. Molly Storms played the piano.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16

CASH LOANS Up to $500. Privacy assured. Rate of Int. 39S monthly on unpaid principal not exceeding slO0. and 2ss on any remainder Personal Finance Co. of Water bury. i09 Bank st. Tel 3-Si0s. Lie No. l66.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Fraternal News

erly Inn, Cheshire. Others ap- pointed to the committee include Catherine Cassetta, Ann Darisani, Olga Piola, Louise ChieSso and Miss MireSsi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
MayAower Camp

Mayflower Camp, 4387, Royal Neighbors of America, will meet tomorrow evening at o'clock in Pythian Hall. Mrs. Jean Mclean will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS

Amn Hardware Co.,. s0M 32a Arrow Hart & Hege. =. A1 43 Bristol Brass Corp. com. 381z 40A Colts Pat. Fire Arms Co. 69 72 Eagle Lock Co. ....... IT 19 Eastern Malleable Iron. >1O1s 12A Landers, Frary & Clark 261s 28M N. Brit. Mach. Co. com. 27 29 North & Judd Mfg. Co. 24h 261S Peck, Stow & Wilcox Go. 2 g Remington Arms ...... 3 4 Scovill Mfg. Co. ...... 28 30
 Stanley Works Co. com. 45 47 Torrington Co. ....... 27 29
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The R. '. Grlggs Ca.
PUBLIC UT1LITY STOCKS

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
 Bid Asked Bridgeport Gas It. Co.,. 34 37 Bridgep't Hydraulic Co.,. 35 38 Conn. Gas & Coke com. 4 l Conn. Gas & Cock pfd.. 351s 371H Conn. It. & Power .... 55 59 Conn. It. & Power 51k%
 pfd. .............. 113 Conn. Power Cv ..... 48 50 Conn. By. & Ltg. Co. com. F 1 Conn. By. & Ltg. Co. pfd. 10 12 Hid. Elect. It. Go. com. 601s 62h Hid. Gas It Co. conn.,. g 35 Illuminating Shares A.. 551z 577s New Haven Water Co.,. n "A South. N. E. Tel. Co.,. 149 154
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-16
Hitler sO Speak

Dusseldorf, Germany. NOV. 1B- (UP)-Fuehrer Adolf Hitler is ex-
Evening star., 1938-04-25

Jennifer Ross, who had lived at
Norbert's for 10 months and knew all
the angles because she had played bit
parts in five major studio releases, felt
so sorry for Brian that she decided
to set him right.
It's tough game, mister. One of
the toughest in the world. 1t breaks
spirits like breaking sticks"
"Why?" asked Brian. smiling.
Jennlfer sighed TRY and catch
on" she sighed. It'll make it easier
for you later. Try and adjust your
self to the job of sitting around wait
ing for the phone to ring, and hoping
When it does it'll be for you, and dis
covering it isn't. Try and get used to
the fact that there are hundreds and
hundreds of singers in HOLLYWOOD
many of them better than you, all
waiting for the same break"
That" agreed Mr. Wilbur brightly.
sis certainly going to be hard to get
used to-"
A week passed and Brian received no
telephone calls. The gang at Norbert's S
was smugly triumphant, though most
OF them still felt sorry for him be-
cause he continued to give the i'm
preston that he thought he was good,
and it was only matter .of minutes
before some producer would dangle a
contract before his nose.
ON MONDAY of the second week
Brian came home and announced
to Jennifer that he had found a spot
for himself playing the piano in a
night club Jennifer was aghast.
Night club? Oh. you idiot! Don't
you realize that night-club work never
gets you anywhere
''Why?" said Brian.
Jennifer was patient. Because
night spots don't pay anything, and
what if you were to get a studio call
and you weren't here to take it?
Anyway, you're a singer, not a piano
player. The thing to do is to resign
yourself to patient waiting, like the
rest of us"
But Brian decided to play the piano
IN the night club just the same They
paid him s5 week and his dinners.
The third week he told Jennifer he
was quitting the night club.
I've got job as receptionist at
Grand Pacific Studios" he told her
Il met a man at the club who had
studio connections"
Jennifer couldn't believe her ears
"Receptionist! Oh, you poor boy! To
think you don't know any better. For
goodness saks, don't breathe a word
of this to the gang. They'll never
forgive you. What if you get studio
call?"
Tell EN- they can find me at Grand
Pacaiflc," Brian said.