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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01

Joyce was chairman of the arrange 1 ments committee.
 Among those attending were: Estelle Whalen and John Carey; Blanche Ayotte and Edward Berube; Edna Flanagan and Edward Heuer; Dorothy Danaher and Thomas Gif- fard; Charlotte Graves and James Coughlin; Gertrude Murphy and Robert Walsh; Catherine O'Neill and John Tehan; Loretta Vance and Frank Tehan; Mary Mulligan and William Beck; Mary Wallace and Carl Watson; Mary Reilly and Mich- ael Wallace; Elsie Beck and James Foley; Lillian Fredette and Al Di- Muzio.
 Patrons and patronesses included: {: pr. and Mrs. Raymond J. Quinn; Dr. and Mrs. Vincent T. Shea; MT. and Mrs. Wilfred Rochon, MT. and Mrs. William Carroll, MT. and Mrs. Pat rick Carlin, MT. and Mrs. George O'Neill, MT. and Mrs. Matthew Mur- phy and MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Spratto.
 UentS Meet1ng
 Tickets for the annual dinner dance of the Gents of the Hill were distributed at special meeting last night. The dance is to be held Fri day, June 16, at Waverly Inn. Frank Tehan Is chairman of the arrange mentS committee.
 The Washington Park Fife and Drum Corps will participate in a contest at Meriden Saturday of this week.
 Confessions will be heard at St. Francis Xaviers church this afternoon and evening in prepara- tion for communion tomorrow, the first Friday of the month.
 Dance Postponed
 A community dance scheduled for Friday night at the Community house, under the auspices of the Community club has been cancelled due to the death of Caretaker Will liam Single.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
Committee Opposes
 Sales Restriction
Drug Stores May Sell Liquors Without Prescription From Doctor Sunday Selling May Be Legalized

in supporting 1t. Advocates of the bill were led by Rep. Edwin o. Smith, of Mansfield, chairman of the banks committee. The opposi- ton votes were marshalled by Ma jority Leader Hugh M. Alcorn, Jr.
 The Republican intra-party bat- tie over New Haven county commis- sionersllips still goes on, with a number of c. o. P. aspirants for the three positions. Custer of Com- missioner Robert Gerrish and his replacement by Richard Clark of Wallingford, is sought by Rep. Waldo Blakeslee, of North Haven, chairman of the county delegation to the general assembly.
 Commissioner Jacob Walter, of Cheshire, is believed virtually cer- tain of reappointment
 Charles Sherry, of Seymour, and Arthur Judd, of Middlebury, are bat ting for the third place, which two years ago went to Senator Matthew Daly, Democrat, of New Haven, since resigned.
 Democrats have not given up hope of gaining one of the county com missionerships, but the outlook now is not too bright.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01

The star Alpha Orioxis sends more heat to the earth than any other star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
Club Acts Tonight
 On Singles Death
Community Members Mourn Passing of Popular Care-
 taker-Drm Corps in Meriden Saturday
WASHINGTON HILL

President James J. Gladney to day called special meeting of the Washington Park Community Club to take action on the death of Will liam Single, 57, caretaker of the Community House for the past four years, who died suddenly yesterday. The meeting will be held at 7:3O o'clock in the Community House.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. T. LeRoy Crosby, pastor of the South Feder- ated church, officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon from 3:30 to 5 o'clock, and from to o'clock tonight.
 Medical Examiner Edward H. Kirschbaurn described the death of MT. Single as due to a heart at tack. He was found lying on the grass near flower bed at which he had been working. Thomes De- laney of Lounsbury street passed him, thinking he was asleep. Ben Greaney of Lake street went to speak to him and noted the peculiar posi- ton of his head and eyes, then called William Shea, supervisor of the Community House, who notified authorities.
 MT. Single, an employe of the Park Department for IS years, had been caretaker at Washington Park for the past four years. He had resided on the second floor of the Community House, 283 Sylvan ave- nue.
 He was a native of Waterbury, a son of the late Jacob and Gather inc (Glazer) Single. He is sur- vived by his wife, Anna (Felske) Single; a son, William, Jr., three sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher, Mrs. John F. Schwartz and Mrs. John Brennan, all of Waterbury.
 A tireless worker, MT. Single was many times of great assistance to the Community Club and the mem bers of the community at large.
 Ladies Guild
 Approxlmately 25O are expected to attend the first communion breakfast of the Ladies Guild of St. Francis Xavier's parish, which will be held Sunday. The arrangements committee met last night and will convene again tonight in the par ish hall to perfact plans. The break fast will be prepared by Mrs. Wig gins.
 Dinner Dance
 Summer finery featured the an- nual dinner dance of the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Francis Xavier's church last night at Wright's Inn, Plainville. Miss Mary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
CADADIAN LEGION POSTS WILL MEET Three Groups to Discuss Formation of New
 Post Here

Three Canadian Legion posts will meet tomorrow night in the Can adian Legion hall on Bank street to discuss the organization of a new post and a state field day program Delegates of the Waterbury, New Britain and Bristol posts will at- tend.
 Major Ernest Woods of Bristol will conduct the meeting, assisted by Commander Joseph Vachon of this city. Walter Fortune, state commander of Massachusetts has been invited. A social will follow the meeting.
 A meeting of the Canadian Le- gion auxiliary will be held tonight at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Nellie Sprano presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
6. Y.O. UNITS TO DEBATE TONIGHT
Daughters of Isabella Sponsor Events at
 K. of C. Rooms

Two debates by CYo units are scheduled for tonight at 8 o'clock at the Knights of Columbus rooms. North Main street.
 In the first. the St. Francis Xavier group win oppose the Our Lady of, Mt. Carmel on the subject. "The President Should Have Third Term" St. Francis will take the negative, while Mt. Carmel will argue on the affirmative.
 Sacred Heart will oppose St. Mar garet's on the topic, "Socialized Medicine" Sacred Heart will take
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
EDWARD DUHAMEL
 GRANTED DIVORCE
Custody of Two Children Divided By Judge Ken-
 meth Wynne

Judge Kenneth Wynne today granted a divorce to Edward Duha- mel against Rebecca Fontaine Du- hamel on grounds of desertion. The action was heard in superior court and the judgment entered from the bench.
 The couple was married at Woon- socket, Rhode Island, October 8th. 1918 and parted October IS. 1929. Custody of one child, Albert, is awarded MT. Duhamel, while ciis- tody of the other youngster, Mau- rice. was given Mrs. Duhamel, by Judge Wynne. puhamei must pay his wife 6 weekly as alimony.
 Attorney Irving ". pnsternak appeared for the plalntiif with At- torney Elnil Hummel defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
Superior Court
 Returns HeaUy

What is believed to be a new record for the number of supc- rior court cases filed for return in June, was reported today by Clerk George L. Freeman. Fifty-eight actions were filed, most of them yesterday.
 Yesterday was return day for, June cases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01

WaterHusy Symphony Ms,E&Is The xlndeh ctotIo osch&.it6 oI &e pieces. also conducted hy 1ll. IA.s ley. will play thc score.
 Tho hssocIation's two+0nE esn- vention opens here Hepfcn1bsr 4s and will be attended by more than 2.000 members from al lover flie state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01

ths negative and St. Margaret's the affirmative.
 Judges win be Attorney stephen Homick, Attorney Frank GumEna and Mrs. Mary O'Rourke.
 Santa Maria circle, Daughters Of Isabella, is sponsoring this series of debates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
NEW MUSIC FOR | CROTTO SESSION

A special orchestral score, to be played for the first time at the state convention of the Connecticut Grot-
 to association in Waterbury next September, is being arranged by William A. Tinsley, director of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01

Dello Russo, 57, of l02O West Main street; Mrs. Modestia DeMurino, SO, of 855 North Main street; and Mrs. Gennaro Lapio, of 120 Locust street.
 The last four named were arrested on warrants charging non-support of aged relatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
|MASCOLO GRANTS
 ! 5 NOLLES TODAY
NOn-SuppOrt of Aged Rela- lives Charged in Four
 of Cases

Five non-support cases were nolled by Judge Edward Mascolo in city court today.
 Nolles were granted the following, all arrested in March:
 Maurice Higgins, 45, of 37 Bath road, Newport, R. l.: Carl Dello Russo, 54, of no Oak street: Modesto
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01

It is reported that the Clippers of Pan-American Airways carry about 300 items of emergency equip ment, The equipment is provided for the entire list of passengers and crew with a g per cent reserve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-01
tspecial to The Democratl

State Capitol, Hartford, June r. mhe judiciary committee of the leg islature, at a late session last night, reversed its earlier action and voted against a bill prohibiting drug stores from selling liquor except on prescription. A new bill, to be re- ported favorably, will allow druggists to continue liquor sales, but win pro- hibit them from having window dis plays and will require that liquor be placed under lock day during peril Ods when sales are illegal.
 A. similar committee reversal is expected on the Sunday liquor ques- tion. Originally tht group voted for a bill banning Sunday sales in res- Saurants and hotels. The new bill will provide for Sunday sales, with or without meals. At present, drinks can be served on Sunday only with food.
 In the senate yesterday, action was delayed for day on bill re- quiring that all beer pipes be clean ed twice weekly. Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury protested that the measure would call for the services of a "small army" of inspec- tors.
 Senator Charles Wheeler today planned to offer an amendment re- quiring cleaning of pipes only once weekly. The amendment was said to have the support of Senator Claude Badger, of Wolcott, chair man of the public health and safety committee, which had reported fa- vorably on the bill.
 A blast at Bank Commissioner Walter Perry was sounded in the house yesterday by Rep. Hugo Guastaferri of Waterbury. Speak ing in favor of bil reducing inter est on small loans, he charged that "thc bank commissioner has been a puppet in the hands of the banks and the small loan companies" The borrower, said the Waterbury legis- lator, is the forgotten man."
 The bill was defeated by close margin, though number of Re- publicans joined with the Democrats
Evening star., 1939-01-27

with the company interests in the
insurgent territory, where property
damage has not been so great.
Banking Corporation Suffers.
Another American company which
suffered big business losses was the
International Banking Corp, a sub
sidiary of the National City Bank of
New York, also still In charge Of
American officials in Madrids and
Barcelona.
There were 1882 Americans in
Spain at the beginning of the war,
virtually all of them living in Ma
drid, Barcelona, Bilbao, Malaga,
Seville and Valencia. officials here
estimate there now are only so or
so Americans left on both sides of
the lines. Most of the businessmen
and representatives there are await
ing elsewhere in Europe to return to
Spain with the dawn of peace.
officials here believe Spain will
have to draw huge sums from great
Britain and France, and possibly
the United States, for its rehabilita-
ton. Destruction and deterioration
OF properties, including mines, COM
munications and factories will re-
quire several hundred million dol
lars, which Spanish capital is not
expected to be able to provide.
Evening star., 1939-01-27

The number of telephones in serv-
ice on December 81, 1888, was 239,-
668, the company having gained H.
I'll during the year. In securing
this gain 56,353 telephones were in
stalled and 1852 removed from
service.
The report showed that operating
revenues amounted to $l1, 1,379850, an
increase of 20 per cent over 1887.
Total expenses were $9,297,715, an
increase of 2.7 per cent, due largely
to wages and taxes. Operating taxes
increased 1872 per cent and amounted
to S1,099 1874, which was 10 per cent
of the company's revenue Net tele-
phone earnings were $2,O82, ,135, or
ATS per cent, as compared with 5.13
per cent in 1887.
There we're 3,439 employees on the
company's pay roll at the end of the
year of which 1888 had 10 or more
years Of service, 456 had 20 years or
more and LOT 80 or more.
The company's plan for employe
pensions, disability and death bene-
fits completed IS 26th year of opera
ton and total benefits paid to en-
ployes during the year amounted to
$159,660.
In the last 10 years Mr.. Wilson
stated that the number of tele-
phones had increased SO per cent
and that Washington now is first
among the worlds cities in telephone
development, with two telephones
for every five persons.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
Baker Urges More Funds
For Civil Service Unit

Increased funds for the Civil
Service Commission and Veterans
Administration were urged yesterday
by Jacob Baker. president of the
United Federal Workers of America,
in testimony before the House Ap-
preparations Subcommittee handling
the independent Offices appropria-
ton bill.
Mr.. Baker said a deficiency ap-
preparation would be necessary to
give the Civil Service Commission
enough money to carry out pro-
visions Of the Presidents executive
orders of last June "a, greatly ex-
tending the merit system.
He urged that the appropriation
for the next fiscal year make pro-
vision for pay increases for local
employees of the Veterans Admins
tration with efficiency ratings Of
good or over and warned that the
$1,000,000 recommended in budget
estimates for putting into effect an
eight-hour day in the Veterans Ad-
ministration field service may not
be sufficient. He suggested a survey
to determine the exact costs.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
Marriage License
AppIicotions

John s.. Stewart, .54. 1888 10Th st. NV
and Mary Hall. 81. 6l3 Gresham ST
NV. the Rev. John F. Monroe.
John c. Walsh, 81. and Retha A. Mullin
32: both OF Cumberland, Md. the Rev
Robert Morris. So Hotel Roosevelt and
Eula Basham. %, 3315 Wisconsin
ave. NV: the Rev c.. @. Marmion, ,r
John J. Port. 25. 1441 Pennsylvania ave
Sc. and Mary P. Wallace: "a, Ill 14tt
st ne; the Rey. PURGE Purcell Storey.
Saeyy Ghase ei,1 Md and I'd. tsvets Neil
Alfred Abramson, 80. 100 South st. AsspS ps
ST. s5 4sss xs 1h s9d ST, Bsa,oe a1 h,
Rev. Solomon Metz.
NV and Constance L. wilkinson. 25
Tulsa: Okla the Rev. Frederick B
Aulin E. johnson. 90. 400 5th st. Sc, and
Mae E. Jones, 20, 219 Virginia ave. Sc;
the Rev. L. T. Hughes.
George D. McCadrey SO, 931 New Hamp-
shire ave. NV. and Margaret V. Vajtko
%. 1S45 A st. Sc; the Rev. William J.
Richard F Hausk. ss. "a q sth 81 st. ne. and
Rev. F. B. Harris.
"ism nx and Nary 3 Wilktnson IS, sefk 5eoi 81
Ord st. NV: the Rev. John S. Spence.
Eugene j. Davis "a. 20 Myrtle st. ne.
ne; the Rev. Paul t.. Moore ~ ~
Lewis Sheridan Dyson. 80. and Garry l.
McCulloush, 33. both OF 800 Marietta
pl. nv; the Rev. John e. Briggs.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Jan. 27 R,.-Egss, 14.1o3;
easier. Mixed colors: Special packs. 1s1a.
1e; sta standards l;,, Is; hrsts i6a.: seconds
1874; average checks: 141s: refrigcr ator
standards, 1916; firsts, 1914.
Whites Resale Of premium marks "a.
by and Midwestern exchange specials 81
Midwestern exchange standards. 1914
nearby fancy mediums, 1SA-21A: near.
by and Midwestern exchange mediums
I'm: nearby and Western pullets. 16
Pacific Coast Jumbo and premiums. 27-23
specials. 25La-26: standards 24-24i2: me.
diums, 23-23h.
Browns: Extra fancy. 21-22: nearb,
and Western exchange specials 20h
neaSny pdsk sSds Extra fsnex * 1boe
Butter. 461.494: easy. Creamery high
sr than extra; 26I5s-27A: extra !92 score,
26.26A: nrsts lss-9D. 24la-26: seconds
(S4-S1. 23la-24
Cheese. 133,43O: quiet. Prices un
CHANGED
Evening star., 1939-01-27
Dies Asks Senators Block
Alfred Nomination
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Representative Dies, Democrat, Of
Texas asked a Senate Judiciary sub
committee today to deny approval
Of the nomination of former Gov.
James V. Alfred of Texas as a Fed
eral judge for the Southern District
of that State.
Its the beginning of carpet
bagging," the Texan said after as
serting that Mr.. Alfred was not a
resident of the Southern Texas
Judicial District.
Il don't think it's fair" Repre-
sentative Dies shouted. Il think it's
the beginning of vicious principle. "
After Mr.. Dies had detailed his
objections the two Texas Senators,
Sheppard and Connally, both Demo-
Gratis, said they would not oppose
Senate confirmation.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
Conference Is Called
On Parole Standards
BY the Associated Press.

by inc Associated PreSS.
Attorney General Murphy, acting
at the request of President Roose-
velt, has called a national confer
ence on parole standards and ad-
ministrative procedure.
The conference will be held in
Washington April II and 10.
Mr.. Murphy announced at a press
conference yesterday the plans for
the conference and made public a
letter from Mr.. Roosevelt, dated
Wednesday, suggesting such a con-
ference las a means of presenting
the facts about parole, reaching an
agreement as to desirable standards
and procedures in its administration
and pointing the way to closer CO.
operation between the Federal Gov
ernment and the governments of
the several States"
Evening star., 1939-01-27
Employment Center
Gives Jobs 10 1856
Here During 1888
Placements in Private
Industry; Increase
OF 1.7% Shown

The District of Columbia Employ
ment Center placed Is, 1886 men and
women in jobs in private industry
during 1888, an increase of IL per
cent over total placements in the
preceding year, Director C. E. Lam
son reported today.
More private placements we're
made during the last five months
of the year than in the preceding
seven months, and a new high" for
any one month was recorded during
October. when 2,899 private jobs
were provided. Tho largest increase
for a single month in 1888, as COM
pared with the corresponding period
in 1887, was recorded for December.
From an industrial viewpoint, Mr..
Lamson said, domestic and service
applicants comprised the group
from which the greatest volume of
placements were made, with a total
of 1926. Next in total placements
was the industrial and building
trades group with a total of 1926.
New employment registrations
were filed for 6o,o89 applicants, a
97-2 per cent increase over 1887. The
highest increase was shown by the
white industrial and building trades
division, with 1855 per cent rise,
and the white Women's commercial
and professional division was next
with an increase of 1877 per cent.
Personal visits to the employment
center by job seekers totaled 94l ,376.
as compared to 358,836 during 1887.
Mr.. Lamson explained that unem-
ployment compensation functions
performed by the center accounted
largely for the big increase in new
applications and personal visits.
There were 43,897 original claims for
unemployment compensation filed
during the year, and of this group
22,37l were filing applications for
employment for the first time. In
addition, continuing claims filed
through the agency totaled 1893 ,097.
Evening star., 1939-01-27
u. S. Investments in Spain
Estimated at $80,0OO,OOO
TotoI Stake Of Foreign Interests $500, ,000, 900,
French Holding About so Per Cent
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Foreign investors and exporters
have at least $500, 900, 900 stake in
Spain, torn by civil war for two and
half years.
American investments in Spain at
the beginning Of the conflict in
July, 1896, amounted to about $780,
00o,o 900, according to the Commerce
Department.
More than half this sum repre-
sented the International Telephone
& Telegraph Co. holdings in the
Compania Telefonica Nacional de
Espana, which controlled the tele-
phone communications system in
Spain. There is no Spanish debt
owed In this country, nor Spanish
bonds held here.
Foreign investments in Spain in
1885, the last year of peace, were
estimated at 3,700, 900 pesetas,
about $3.50, 100000. About 60 per
cent of this investment was French,
representing holdings In mines,
shipping, industries and agricul-
tural interests.
British and Belgian capital was
largely invested in mines and rail-
ways, including street transporta-
ton systems in Madrid and BARGE
Iona, both Of which have extensive
subways.
U. S. Commerce Destroyed.
The civil war virtually destroyed
American commerce in Spain. Dur
ing the decade prior to 1880, the
United States sold an average OF
more than $4,000 900 worth of goods
to Spain annually. This dropped
to $21 900 900 in 1896, 5000 900 in
1887 and rose to 11,549, 900 in 1898
largely because of wartime pur-
chase of American trucks, automo-
biles, petroleum and metal products
The Spanish telephone system
American owned, has been govern
ment-controlled since outbreak OF
the war. 1t has suffered huge losses
and the company has paid no divi-
dends since the war began.
Some sources here estimate the
American investment in this COM
pany at more than $4,000 900. About
$1000O,0O0 OF this is invested in the
big Telephone Building in Madrid
"skyscraper Of Europe" which lone
was favorite target Of the insur.
gent guns in the hills west Of Ma.
drid.
At last report, this building hae
suffered over 200 direct artillery hits
but it still was in use Compan,
officials estimated it had been dam
aged only 10 or Is per cent. At leas
one American executive still is il
charge of the company's interests i,
Madrid, living in the History build
ing.
Other officials have remained
Evening star., 1939-01-27
Store Sales Continue
10 Lag Behind Pace
Al Start Of 1893
Foreign News and First
Signs Of Seasonal
Slockening Watched
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Jan. 27.-Despite
gains in some lines of merchandise,
the Nations retail trade this week
continued to lag behind the volume
of year ago, said Dunn & Brad
street today in their weekly business
review.
Reports of political developments
abroad and the first signs of sea-
sonal letdown in some industries" :"
asserted the review, had SOLDERING
effect on business sentiment.
I'm wholesale markets sales were
we'll above year ago, although
buyers still were showing little dis
position to make quantity purchases.
Retailers admitted frequently
that business was being lost because
of inadequate stock, but said they
preferred to take this risk rather
than to load up on goods that might
later prove burdensome. Many
trades welcomed the prevailing eau
ton as a guarantee that prices and
inventories would not be pushed out
Of line by speculative buying"
Dollar sales at retail averaged
higher than in the preceding week
but we're to per cent under the
1888 comparative level, the review
estimated.
Reports from trade shows gave
little indication of any serious slump
in purchasing; not only buyer at
tendance, but orders booked as well
were reported the best for several
years at some of the shows.
Sellers found that merchants
we're still stressing prompt shipment
of goods; requirement for stock re-
plenishment seemed to be extensive,
but little ordering was being done
beyond 6o-day delivery
Evening star., 1939-01-27
Chicago Produce

CHICAGO Jan. 81 P.-Poultry. live,
"a trucks. Small White Rocks easy; bal
ance steady to Arm. Leghorn hens IS:
White Rock broiers, 49, Springs, under 4
lbs, White Rocks, 16; other prices un-
changed
Dressed turkeys Arm: prices unchanged
Butter. 957 956; steady; prices un-
changed. Eggs, 6,S56; steady; prices un-
changed.
Potatoes. So on track 26s total U. s.
shipments $40: old stock dull. supplies
moderate. dsmand very slow. Sacked pei
U. s.. No. !. 1.60-65. mostly around 85
occasional large higher; Colorado Red Nc
Dakota Bliss Triumphs U. S. No. i I.52b
cobblers.. go, per cent u s. No. ] and
better: 127k-32h: Early -Ohios, 90 per
cent y. S. No. l. Las: Minnesota Red
River Valley section cobblers q. s. No. /
1.30. New. stock barely steady: supplies
than carlots bushel crates. Florida Bliss
Triumphs. U. s. No. l. few sales. 1.s5-97h