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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Committee Arranges
 Details For Finals
 For C.Y.O. Chapters
Eight Teams Survive Contests to Date = Second Round to Close Next Week - Prizes to Be Awarded
 to Leading Teams s-Inter= City Debates Discussed

ies meet for the final decision. Medals will be awarded the two teams by the James F. Arnold Me- morial Fund, a fund established to perpetuate the memory of one of the most popular students ever to attend Crosby High School and a young man, who was an outstand- ing leader among Columbian Squires.
 Plans Underway
 Plans for the final contests are now underway with the educational committee of Sheridan Council and c. Y. o. council leaders supervising. The event will be highlghted by many interesting features, climaxing one of the most engaging activities arranged by the local knights in recent years.
 Eight teams, which reached the second round by the elimination route, will compete next week. The following week will witness the semi finals and Thursday evening, June 1st, the finals.
 One week from this evening St. Lucy's team will engage the orators from the Church of the Blessed Sacrament unit, while St. Patrick's and St. Ann's team will provide the verbal pyrotechnics in the second match of the night.
 On Friday evening, May 18th, the four contending teams will be the Church of the Immaculate Con- ception versus SS. Peter and Paul's and St. Margaret,s and the Sacred Hearts.
 The officiating judges for the two nights will be announced during the early part of next week.
 The necessary arrangements for the concluding events, especially the finals and the presentation of medals are being supervised by Sheri- dan Councils educational activity committee including Past District Deputy William T. Harrington, chairman; Grand Knight Thomas w. Scadden and Past Grand Knight Cornelius F. Maloney and Patrick Wallace, chairman of the local c. Y. O. Council.
 Inter City Debates
 It is expected that a team includ- ing four outstanding debaters of the sixteen parishes, which have taken part in the debates will be selected shortly to take part in a series of inter-city debates. The local coun- Gil expects to meet either Hartford or New Haven in a oratorical con- test before the season closes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Knights of Columbus Debates Close June
EUGENE GROPP
 RECEIVES S35O
Torrington Mans COnper- sation Claim Against
 Factory Settled

A final settlement of $350 in the compensation claim of Eugene Gropp of Torrington against the Union Hardware Company of Tor rington was approved this morning in the office of Compensation Com- missioner James M. Lynch.
 An agreement to compromise in the compensation claim of Joseph Denski of Stratford against the Mi chols Roofing Company of Bridge port was reached this morning when Compensation Commissioner Lynch approved a sum of $265 for the for mer in full accord of his disputed claim.
 Agreements in which compensa- ton will be paid weekly during the period of disability were filed and approved this morning by Commis- sioner Lynch as follows:
 Torrlngton Company against Har- ry Bentz of Torrington, bruised right hand, $10 beginning April 27.
 New Haven Copper Company of Seymour against Lawrence c. James of Oxford, crushed terminal phalan- gas of left right ring and middle fingers, $11 for weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
IN
 POPULAR COMEDY
Y. M. C. A. Dramatic Club to Present Play at
 WOmen'S Club

A new three act comedy, Headed For Eden" is scheduled as the forth- coming production of The Foot. lighters, Y. M. c. A. Dramatic club. The presentation will be given at the Waterbury Women's club on Friday, May 18th under the direc- tion of Dr. Franklin Warren.
 Members of the cast include:
 Eleanor Hockert, Elsie Galullo, Henry Klies, Anne O'Neill, Viola Clark, Blanche Cofrancesco, Marga- ret Galbraith, Elaine Grahame, Dor othea Geraghty, Phil Thompson, Betty Kirschbaum, Joseph Blans- field, Mary Killgan, Peter Davies, Michael DelPo, Robert Stone, Henry Kukenis.
 Others assisting in staging the comedy will be:
 Pat Galullo-Stage manager.
 Hillman White-Production man. ager.
 House Manager-Francis Clark.
 Sound Technician-Joseph Teach,
 Electrician-John Chiplick.
 Design and settng-John Mar couX.
 Prompters Charlotte Benedict - Marjorie Kopp and Betty Bowie.
 Photographer-Hans Stockfhan.
 Makeup Glass directed by Elean- or Hockert every Wednesday night In which class all members of the cast learn to do their own charac- ter makeup for the play. John Marcoux very artfully painted ell posters.
 The stage manager. Pat 0alullo, and the boys constructed and paint cd the stage set.
 Program being arranged by Fran- els Clark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Project No. 5881 Work of Local WPA Staff at Fire Head
 quarters Wins
 Chiefs Praise

Fire Headquarters are undergo ing a cleaning process on the part of members of Project No. 5881 of the WPA, classified as Cleaning and Renovating various public buildings" of the state and cities.
 The membership comprises a total of 22, 15 men and ' women, and just now the bldgs. under att tention include Fire Headquarters and the Bishop street public school.
 The unit at Fire Headquarters is made up of a small group, four or five men and two women. And during the short space of time they have been there, remarkable progress has been made with the work in hand.
 "We have heard in the past some criticism of certain of the work of the various WPA Pro- jects," quoted Chief Cavanaugh and Fire Marshal Lahey today, but there isn't fair soul in ex- istence who can find fault with the young workers we have at Fire Headquarters. Most thor ough, and particular with what they have been called upon to do, they have worked with will and desire to perform their duties in a manner that proves conclusive ly their keen interest in the ln- dertaking. Every one identified with the group is a hard and di- ligent worker, anxious to please, anxious to do everything expect ed, and above all anxious to per- form every function in connec- ton with a good house cleaning of any structure.
 We of the Fire Dept. are par ticularly pleased with the work thus far performed, showing as it does the steady and painstaking employment of these persons, just as if they were employed by private concern. Our experience shows the real good of the WPA in this branch of the service at least, and for this reason we de- sire to inform the public of the real good that comes from such an outstanding unit as Project No. 5881."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Keaney Resigns
 Thon1astor1 Post
(Special to The Democrat)

Especial to The Dem0crat)
 Thomaston, May 4 - Frank Keaney, popular athletic direc- tor at Thomaston high school, caused a mild furore in town this afternoon when he submit ted his resignation, effective at once, although no reason for his action was given.
 MT. Keaney, always popular with the students, came here from Rhode Island State three years ago and has served under Principal Mandel Green, who incidently, submitted his resig- nation last evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

The Knights of Columbus Catholic Youth Organization series of de- bates, which has attracted no little interest throughout the Hartford Diocese, will be concluded Thursday evening, June 1, when the two sur- viving teams of the elimination ser-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
Immaculate Conception
 Breakfast Planned

President John Foley of tho I'm. maeulate Conception Holy Name SO. eIety announced today that pIans are belng made for . communion bFeakfast Mothers Day, May N Reservations may be placed with either Of the following ofiieerSi Rev, Donald oLeafy, John Foley, John iieaIey and Frank Ashe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04
VAULT ARRESTED,
 MINUS LICENSE

Two men were arrested today by Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy on charges of violating the motor vehicle law. The men are John Mault, 18, of 367 South Main street, and Harry Fitzsimmons, AZ, 220 Baldwin street.
 Police said Mault was picked up on Watertown avenue for driving without license. Further investiga- tion revealed that the car had not been registered since 1887, police said, and that the marker was muti- lated.
 Police arrested Fitzsimmons, own- CT of the car Mault was driving at his home on Baldwin street.
 Russia, which produces 75 per cent of the worlds flax, will use all of 1t o{ Lo,,oa %l,;e 1,aor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-04

Elusnla produced eas,OoO tons Of eonfeoiioneFy products last year.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
tuberculosis Tests
Are Concluded With
Gratifying Results
1,748 Persons Are
Examined in
Census Tract No. 48

A total of 1,748 persons living in
the census tract 4S received X-ray
examinations up to noon yesterday
as part of a, survey conducted by the
District tuberculosis Association in
cooperation with the District
Health Department, the Social
Hygiene Society, the Health Sc
curity Administration and the
Washington Housing Association.
At the same time it was an
nounced by Mrs. Ernest R. Grant,
managing director of the Tubercu-
losis Association, that 1900 persons
had been given blood tests to de-
termine their freedom from venereal
disease.
Many Apply for Tests.
Because of the large number of
applicants for examination, survey
Offices at the Peoples Congrega-
tional Church were kept open un-
til 9 o'clock last night, at which
time the survey was concluded.
Discussing the survey. Mrs. Grant
said 1T has been our hope in the
special survey to reach a total OF
Is per cent of the persons in the
area IL years of age and over. To
do this, the number examined would
have to be approximately $500, as
the population, according to the
last census for persons over II
voarc yuoc IN 201 ~
She said the number examined so
far more than justifies the efforts
Of the cooperating agencies, con-
sidering the number of cases indi-
Gated and the volume of informa-
ton contained about the families
and living conditions in this one
area where the tuberculosis death
rate has been the highest for sew
eral years, according to official rec
ordS
New Method Employed.
DR.. George c. Rutland, District
health officer, said the survey "em-
ploys method new to Washington
by giving free examination to one
large area of the city in order to find
the unknown cases.
after all such cases are found,
public health nurses, working in
cooperation with private as we'll
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Speaker bankhead
To Give Address al
CoIors Ceremony
Will Talk at Open-Air
Exercises on Cathedral
Grounds May n

House Speaker Bankhead will de-
liver the principal address at the
18th annual "massing of the colors
service" at the open-air amphithe-
ater in the Washington Cathedral
grounds Sunday afternoon, May 81,
It was announced last night.
He will be introduced by the Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop of
Washington, and the presiding off,
Ger will be Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox
of the Military Order of the World
War
Joining in the colorful rites, which
In the past have attracted thousands
from Washington and nearby cities,
will be representatives of approx
mately $50 veterans, patriotic and
civic organizations. Arrangements
have been made to care for more
than 10000 persons to witness the
procession of 500 flags, marchers and
drum corps. Extensive amplifiers
and loud-speakers will be installed so
the service can be heard in the most
remote corner of the amphitheater.
The ceremonies, starting at $3.50
pm, are under the joint auspices
of the District of Columbia Chap
ter of the Military Order of the
World War and the Washington
Cathedral
For half an hour before the cere-
monies there will be band con-
cert by the United States Marine
Band. Capt. Taylor Branson con-
ducting At BIS pm. the four main
divisions of the color guards will
begin their march from the as
sembly point, which is in the
grove on the Wisconsin avenue side
of the grounds. Each division will
be preceded by it's drum corps.
The line will pass along the Me-
mortal drive from the Pilgrim
Steps, located at the left front of
the Amphitheater, circling the as
semblage and finally approaching
the Poppy Cross from the center
aisle of the assemblage.
The Rev. James Shera Montgom-
cry, chaplain of the House, and
Capt. Oliver James Hart, D. D.,
chaplain of the Military Order of
the World War, will participate.
Any organization which has not
received an invitation and desires
to participate in the ceremony may
communicate with Maj. Edwin S.
Bethlehem at the headquarters of
the Military Order of the World
War, TOO I street NV.
The general committee in charge
includes Rear Admiral Harry G.
Hamlet, Gen. Cox, Dean Noble C.
Powell, Canon Edwin Dunlap, 1t.
Col. Bynum K. Cash, Maj. Edwin N.
Lewis, Maj. Arlington A. McCallum
and Maj. Edwin S. Bethlehem, jr.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
200 Attend Session
OF Conference on
Negro Problems
Five Speakers Discuss
Means Of Cooperation
Between Groups

Approximately 200 delegates from
Maryland, Virginia and the District
attended the fourth tri-State con-
ference on social problems among
Negroes held all day yesterday at
Howard University, under auspices
of the Washington Council of So
cial Workers.
During the morning speakers rep
resenting various Negro groups spoke
for cooperation among the organi-
cations. The speakers outlined the
work Of the National Association for
the Advancement of Colored People,
the Negro Congress, the New Negro
Alliance and the Urban League.
They suggested exchange of litera-
ture between the organizations as
well as fraternal delegates.
Speakers at Meeting.
Speakers were U. Simpson Tate Of
the United Federal Workers of
America, representing labor; Thur
good Marshall, an attorney, repre-
senting the N. A. A. C. p; John P.
David, executive secretary of the
Negro Congress; Belford Lawson, at
torney, representing the Negro Alli-
ance, and George Goodman, exc
cutive secretary of the Urban League.
E. Franklin Frazier, head of the
department of sociology at Howard,
gave the address of welcome.
Luncheon Session Held.
At a luncheon session Charles H.
Wesley, dean of the Howard Grad
uate School, related the history of
the Negro's struggle for status. He
traced the formation Of the various
organizations to promote the in
terest of the race. Mr.. Wesley
termed the Garvey movement and
the suggestion of Mississippi Con-
gresham that Negroes return to
Africa as "chimerical."
A question and answer period fol-
lowed during the afternoon at which
the need for cooperation was again
stressed.
DR.. Howard H. Long. president of
the sponsoring organization and as
sistant superintendent of schools.
presided at both sessions. He sug-
gested the study of problems Of
other minority groups.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Training Ships
Will Dock in
WASHINGTON

Three ships of the United States
Maritime Commission used in the
training of officers and men for the
merchant service are scheduled to
come here on May 81 in connection
with the celebration of National
Maritime Day, which is May %. One
of the ships, the American Seaman,
Is a steamer, while the other two,
the Tusitala and the Joseph Conrad,
are square-riggers.
While the square-riggers will leave
New York some time before the
American Seaman. the vessels are
Evening star., 1939-05-07
OR PLAN YOUR OWN TOUR
TO SCANDINAVIA

The cleaning white Viking Liners OF the
Swedish American Line sail on a regular
schedule from New York direct to peace
full Scandinavia. Plan this summer to visit
Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Former Officials Sentenced

SALT LAKE CITY, May 6 LP.-
E. B. Erwin, former Mayor, and
Harry L. Finch, former police chief
of Salt Lake City, were sentenced
today to one year in the county jail
for conspiracy to permit operation
of gambling and vice establishments
in 1896 and 1887. They resigned in
1888 during an investigation of vice
conditions.
Evening star., 1939-05-07

expected to arrive at the Washing
ton Navy Yard at about the same
time. 1t is probable that the sailing
vessels will be towed up the Potomac
because of their size and the lack
Of sufIicient maneuvering room for
large sailing vessels.
All Of the vessels will be open to
the public on May ~ and 23.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Funeral Services Held
For Frank P. Walsh
BY tho Associated Press.

BY tEe Associated PreSS.
KANSAS CITY, May 6-The last
rites were held today for Frank P.
Walsh, New York and Kansas City
attorney, in a small frame church
tucked away on q corner Of the
Walsh country estate.
The widely known labor lawyer,
who died Tuesday in New York, was
laid to rest in the presence Of his
family and friends with the simplest
funeral services of the Catholic
Church.
In the church, which seats $50,
were members of the immediate
family and close friends. Outside
stood some 900 others-men and
women who had known or been as
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Federal Bar Association
Sprinq Dance May 18

The annual spring dinner dance
of the Federal Bar Association will
be held on the evening of May l8
at the Congressional Country Club,
it was announced yesterday by Row.
land S. H. Dyer, chairman Of the
Arrangements Committee
An address will be delivered at the
dinner by Chester T. Lane, general
counsel of the Securities and Ex-
change Commission. Assistant At
torney General Sam Whitaker and
Col. Harold Lee, general counsel OF
the Federal Home Loan Bank Board,
will be honor guests.
Herbert H. Rice is chairman Of
the Ticket Committee for the affair.
Other members of the General Com
mittee are:
Benney, John R. Reese, William
Brown. Mary Agnes Rice. Herbert H.
Cornell. Ralph G: Roberts William 4.
Cornwell. j. LEIGHTON Shearman, Thos G.
Dawson. David S. Etreater. Ma. W
Everett. Guerra Strickland, Ellyne q.
Fehr. joseph C. Tittmann, Charles T.
Jacobson, Harold E. Valance. William r.
Jameson. Guilford Vance. John L.
Johnson. J. Fred. je Vaux. Catherine L.
Meeker Mabel Y Vickers. Grace K.
Mention. William c. Hamrick. Mayme
Neyman. Fanney Byrne. J. Harry
Parrott. 1t. Col. r P. BauRhman. Wilbur N.
Rawalt. Marguerite Connolly. Mary NJ
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Tukes Lead in PIoy

Philip C. Wright Of 215 Rock Creek
Church road, a junior at Middle
bury College, VT. will play leading
part in Maria Marten, or the Muir
der in the Red Barn." to be staged
by the college drama department
| Wednesday.
Evening star., 1939-05-07

sociated with him during his long
career IN law and politics. Among
them were Federal judges, State
Supreme Court jurists, judges Of the
county and circuit courts, and polit-
ical leaders from Missouri and other
sections of the country.
Evening star., 1939-05-07

as public physicians, will obtain the
necessary care for the patients so
as to protect the other members of
the family and neighbors from
further danger" he declared.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Dance Contest Set

The annual dance and Utter bug
contest sponsored by the Park View
Business Mems Association will be
held at the Wardman Park Hote.
Friday from 10 pm. to l am.
Evening star., 1939-05-07
Excursion to Fair

The Washington Educational Tour
ing Club of the Cardozo Night High
School, Ninth street and Rhode Is
land avenue NV, will sponsor an
excursion to the New York World S
Fair the week end of May 49,
Evening star., 1939-05-07

PREVIEW-Chares Rompf disabled veteran dropped into
The Star offices display samples 200 which he will
exhibit at Worlds Fair this through the
arrangements American Legion and Fair Imprsario
Using only penknife Mr. Rop Whitfield out
the canes during convaescent period at the Gov
hospital Mountain Home Tenn adjoining the han
dies of them with kenesses OF nymphs animals and
other objects. Star STAN Photo
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-02-16
AROUND
the HOUSE

To Remove Rusty Screw.-Ap-
ply a red-hot iron to the head a
short time, the screwdriver being
applied Immediately while the
screw is hot.
Turn House Plants.-To prevent
one-sided growth in house plants
kept in windows, turn the pots
around frequently so the sun will
get to all sides.
Removing Fish Odor.-A piece
of lemon peel added to the water
when washing dishes removes all
smell of fish or onions, softens the
water, and puts a fine gloss on
the china.
Prevent Frame Marks.-Corks
cut in half and glued to the bottom
corners of pictures or mirrors
prevent walls from becoming
marked, an advantage if one
wishes to move house or change
their position.
A Nice Scent.-Shake some tai
cum or rice powder into your
gloves before putting them away.
1t will keep them fresh and sweet
smelling and avoid that nasty
leathery smell gloves get when
worn constantly.
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-02-16
SYNOPSIS

Kelsey Hare young architect convalescing
from breakdown, meets Martin Holmes,
struggling author, in a storm on lake near
Moldavia, N. Y. Caught in doWnpour they
seek shelter at Holmes estate, Holmes
holm," which by its air of decay gives evil
dence of its owners financial embarrass-
ment Kelsey suggests renting room and
settles down there. Finding Holmes study
ing a newspaper picture of Park avenue
debutante, Kelsey learns that story by
Holmes has been rejected in a 5000 con-
test run by Purity Pictures. A. Leon Sny-
dacker, president, for novel suitable for
perturbation, in which the winner of Mys-
terry Beauty contest will star. Kelsey buys
the manuscript from Holmes and rents his
house. One of the conditions of the deal is
that Kelsey adopt Holmes pen name ITEM
pleton Sayles." After Holmes departs on
trip. telegram arrives for Sayles which
Kelsey leaves unopened. Chunk, odd man
servant, places the debutante's picture on
tens, at breakfast with their niece Marion,
are Mortified to find her picture in the paper
as one of ten remaining contestants for the
Purity Pictures award and learn that Lig-
gett Morse, admirer, has entered Marion's
picture on a bet. She is threatened with
being taken abroad until the scandal dies
down, and decides adventurously to go
through with the contest. In the offices of A.
Leon Snydacker, heir to the Peckett's Per.
suasive Pills fortune, Marion finds nine other
beauties. She makes friends with Gloria
Glamour, flip professional beauty contestant.
At lunch together, they meet Moby Dick
stein, Snydacker's press agent and facto-
tum. Snydacker is overwhelmed with Mar
ions beauty and class to which he is
extremely susceptible and calls her "Darr.
ling"
Coulee City dispatch. [volume] (Coulee City, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1939-02-16

THE other day a letter came
1 with an unusual request. 81
have made SO many useful things
by just following the pictures in
your Book 1-SEWING, for the
Home Decorator; and Book 2
Gifts, Novelties and Embroidery;
I wonder if you could tell me some
way to use empty cans?"
Fortunately we have very long
memory. There came to life the
picture of a fat little girl sitting
on small footstool in a very Vic
torian parlor while her Great Aunt
rocked and visited. And there
was something about that footstool
yes it had cans inside. The cans
were filed with sand to make the
footstool heavy. The cover was
red carpet with handles of the
carpet material at the ends. So
we saved six cans. We substituted
a piece of upholstery material for
carpet, and here is step-by-step
sketch of the footstool we made.
1t is a great success.
Now is the time to give your
house a fresh start. Crisp new