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Evening star., 1939-03-12

luncheon and bridge Wednesday In
compliment to Mrs. Boyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick G. Ham
mer were hosts at dinner and
bridge last evening.
Mrs. Leslie Whitten and her
sister, Mrs. Robert j. Meybin. are
in Salisbury, Md, as guests of their
brother and sister-in-l law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Reese Harvey.
Mrs. Robert L. Williams enter
tanned at luncheon and bridge Fri
day
Mrs. Adolph Guide entertained at
luncheon and bridge Tuesday.
Mr.. Sanford Baylis and his sister,
Mrs. Garrett Prendergast, and her
sons, John, Paul and Bruce Prem
dergast of Philadelphia, are the
weekend guests of their uncle and
aunt, Dr. and Mrs William Blum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Graham
are in Oklahoma City to spend a
month as the guests of their SON.
in-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Helms HALEY.
Mrs. Horace G.. Smithy enter
tanned at a small tea Friday for
Mrs J. McC. Tharin of Jackson
vile, Fla, who is the guest of her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Marc G. Phillips.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

cially prominent women are aiding
In the drive.
Garfield Hospital Benefit
To Be April IA.
Soon after Lent ends the Ladies'
Board of Garfield Memorial Hos
pital will give its annual spring
benefit, proceeds of which will be
devoted to caring for the hospitals
out-patient clinic, which provides
for many of Washingtons INDECENT.
The affair will be held Friday aft
ernoon, April IA, at the Raleigh
Hotel, and besides the regular card
party there will be fashion prom
enade, an art exhibit and a bazaar
Edith Mccartney will exhibit pas
tel portraits. Benson Moore and Inez
Demonet will show etchings and
Iona Keplinger and Mitchell jamie
son will exhibit water colors.
Among the outstanding patron
esses on the list. which is not yet
complete, are Mrs. Franklin d
Roosevelt. Mrs. Cordell Hull, Mrs.
Harry Woodving, Mrs. Claude A.
Swanson, Mrs Charles Evans
Hughes. Mrs. Claude Pepper and
Mrs Nellie Tayloe Ross.
At the bazaar there will be tables
of flowers. candies. nuts and many
other attractions. and the art ex-
hibit, which is new feature, will
be delightful addition.
Mrs. William F. Burdick is pres
ident of the board, and vice presi-
dents are Mrs. Harry H. Semmes,
Mrs. William S. Corby. Mrs Henry
A. Willard. I'd; Mrs. John P. Weth-
erill. 3d. and Mrs F. Henry Jones.
Miss katherine Pearson is record
ing secretary; Mrs E. Taylor
Chewing, corresponding secretary:
Mrs. Edgar j. Goodrich, treasurer:
Mrs. Brice Toole, chairman of
finance, and Mrs. F. Henry Jones,
chairman of entertainment.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Senor AlfarO
Returns Today

The former President of Panama,
Senor Don Ricardo Alfaro. will join
Sonora de Alfaro in their Washing
ton home today after being the guest
of the Panama consul in Philadel-
phia and Sonora de Burguido for
several days. Senor Alfaro went to
Philadelphia to attend the Pan
American conference at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, where he
spoke yesterday.
Sonora de la Guardia. niece of
Sonora de Alfaro, who has been their
guest here for several weeks, sailed
early this week to return to Panama
Sonora de la Guardia accompanied
Senor and Sonora de Alfaro when
they returned from a visit in Pam
anna after the close of the Pan
American conference in Lima. Peru,
to which Senor Alfaro was a dele
gate.
Evening star., 1939-03-12
DR.. Hu.Shih
Will Entertain
Theater Group

The Chinese Ambassador, DR.. HUI
Shih, will be host at an informal
buffet supper Monday evening,
March 20, when he will entertain the
members of the Chinese Cultural
Theater Group. The party is set for
the evening before the performance
which the players will give in Ward
man Park Theater for which the
Ambassador has issued invitations.
The Chinese Cultural Theater
Group Is directed by Mrs. Averill
Tong, a relative of Nine. SEE, wife of
the first Chinese Ambassador in
Washington, Dr. Sao-Ke Alfred SEE.
Mrs. Tong also plays the leading role
in several of the plays The group is
Evening star., 1939-03-12

on tour giving plays in Chicago,
Oklahoma. Tennessee, Brooklyn, and
Friday they will be in Princeton for
a performance, coming to Washing
ton Saturday or Sunday.
Wednesday evening. March %. the
players will give benefit perform
ance in the Belasco Theater, when
the proceeds will aid the work of the
Chinese Womens Association.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

daughter, Miss Margaret Stevens of
Washington were dinner guests Fri
day night of Mr.. and Mrs. Felix
Moore.
OF interest to Falls Chruch friends
Is the approaching marriage of Mr..
Seth Pope, son of DR.. and Mrs.
Merritt Pope of Falls Church to Miss
Peola Pertula of Ithaca, N. Y. The
date of the wedding has been set
for Sunday, April 2. Mr.. Pope is
studing for his doctors degree in
plant pathology at Cornell Univer-
sity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenton q. Hamaker
and Miss Ann Cline were dinner
guests Thursday night of Mr.. and
Mrs. John H. Cline on Miss Cline's
birthday anniversary.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

ISAl D. Wal L. wv VI L
Is the guest of her son-in-law and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs Joe Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baker were hosts
at a buffet supper and bridge party
Friday evening for Admiral Lucien
BostWick and Mrs. Bostwick. Capt.
and Mrs. JOHN A. Schofield, Mr.. and
Mrs, James Baity, Mr.. and Mrs
Lauriston Hannah, Mr.. and Mrs
William Bruckhart and Mr.. and
Mrs. Camden McAtee.
Mrs. H. Addison Bowie enter
tained at the first of series of
luncheon and bridge parties We'd
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Montgomery
Earll have returned to their home
IN Chevy Chase from a trip to New
Orleans, San Antonio, Mexico City
and Havana.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas M. Ross
were hosts at dinner Tuesday eve
ming in honor of Representative J.
p. Richards and Mrs. Richards of
South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkinson
Have Guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wilkinson
have as their guests Mr. Wilkinson's S
mother, Mrs. Alice Wilkinson of
Stanford, KY, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Earl Landingham of Penningham
Gap, Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Morrow,
with their daughter, Miss Edna
Morrow, and their sons, Mr.. Clifford
Morrow and Mr.. Douglas Morrow of
Toronto. Ontario, are the guests
of their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. P.
H. Bates.
Mrs. G. Edwin Rowland will en-
tertain at tea and miscellaneous
shower today for Miss Ruth Alex
ander, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Horace Alexander of Chevy
Chase, whose marriage to DR.. John
Bayne Marbury will take place Sat-
urday. Mrs. Rowland will be as
sisted by Mrs. Frank Shipe and
Mrs. Frank Stetson.
Miss Marcia Swope has joined
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Swope. for 10 days, coming from
Pen Hall, Chambersburg, Pa.
Comdr and Mrs. Jean Hawley
were hosts at dinner and bridge
last evening.
Mr.. and Mrs James Allison
Buchanan. who have as their guests
Mrs. Buchanans parents, Mr. and
hHrc wv HT 1f l,,tl
Mimi, will be hosts at a tea today
in honor of the visitors
Mrs Elmer Bacon entertained at
luncheon Wednesday for Mrs.
Robert Cahill, Mrs Leo Rocca, Mrs.
Francis Fitzgerald, Mrs. George
Berry, Mrs. Allen Ferguson, Mrs.
George Allen, Mrs. Baldwin Cook
and Mrs. Gabriel Murphy,
Mr.. and Mrs. Holton
Have Visitors.
MI. and Mrs. Douglas w. Holton
have as their weekend guests Mr..
Holton's brother and sister-in- law,
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolphus Holton, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Verne Owen of Nor
wood, Mass.
Mrs. Fred Evans entertained at
luncheon and bridge Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson Thomas
entertained at an oyster roast last
evening.
DR.. and Mrs. James I. Hoffman
have as their guest Mrs. Hoffman's
father, Mr.. w. A. Hemminger of
Millersburg, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam A. Syme have
as their guests Mrs. Syme's mother,
Mrs. William V. Boyle of Gaines
vile, Fla. and her nephew. Robert
Charles, Sd, of London. Ontario.
Mrs. Nelson Potter entertained at
Evening star., 1939-03-12
Notes on Chevy Chase
Social Activities
Miss Mary Lee Owens to Be
Complimented at Tea Tuesday
By Mrs. r. Seabury D'Espard

r. Seabury dEpard compl-
Mary dEspards
Mr. Morgan dEpard will take place March 30 Alternating at the
table will be Churchill Mrs Robert Cook Mrs
Crupper William Thockmorton
Fack Mrs James Deando, Mrs Elmer Desoby
and Mrs. Guy Church of Falls Church, Va.
Mr.. a
and
cellaneols shower and party
Marion Shore
o
Evening star., 1939-03-12
HercuIeon Thief

BLOOMINGTON. ILL., (P).-Mrs.
Philip Auth figures the thief who
stole the bird bath from her yard
some time during the night must
have wanted it badly. 1t weighed
200 pounds.
Evening star., 1939-03-12

Guatemala shipped nearly 5000 900
punches of bananas to the United
States last year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
WAR HYSTER|A
WARNING GIVEN
State Development Com
mission Director Urges
Caution

Boston, Mass, Nov. "a - "Connec-
ticut industry, facing a rising bus.
mess barometer after ten lean years
should not forget q former genera
ton Of business men who suffered
financial ruin as a result Of the last
war;" Kenneth p. Gregg, director Of
research and planning for the State
Development Commission, warned at
a meeting Of the Connecticut Sec
ton OF the New England Council
here last night.
Stuffed inventories, hysterical
plant expansion and price imitation
all synonymous of the World War
should be strenuously resisted by in.
dustry," Mr.. Gregg said. I'm the
fiux and flow of great economic tides
the only constant element is change
And the only sure formula for exc
iStence Of industry, agriculture or
any other resource must be through
the medium of adaptability. Adapta.
bility can be accomplished only
through the exercise Of foresight"
Intelligent planning on the part Of
New England shoe manufacturers,
Mr.. Gregg cited, might have pre-
vented some Of the finest consumer
markets Of the country from passing
to he shoe industry in the middle
west. And research laboratories In
Connecticut textile mills might have
meant still fourishing industry In
the Nutmeg state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

War Is no longer an affair Of ar
mics composed Of men. Women, In
increasing numbers, are being called
into actual military service. This
is In addition to the role that wo-
men play behind the lines as work.
ers In factory, field, and farm.
Some idea Of the part being
played by women In the European
war can be gained by a look at what
American women did In the mill
tary forces Of the United States In
the World War.
Army Nursing Corps.
With the entrance OF the U. 8.
In the World War, camps and can
comments with their necessary hos
pital facilities were established at
an amazing rate, and II was neces-
sary TO take steps which would af-
ford O greater supply Of nurse per-
sonnet. A shortage OF graduate
nurses became apparent, and both
the Army Nurse Corps and the
American Red Cross inaugurated
drives TO obtain the needed num-
Der.
The first Mobilization station for
nurses was opened June IS, 1917,
with It's headquarters at the U. 8,
Quarantine Hospital No. 8, Ellis
Island, New York. No member Of
the Army Nurse Corps, either reg
ular or reserve, was assigned To
overseas service against her will.
War nursing consisted Of duty In
the United States. France and Great
Britain. Nursing with the Amer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
No Prorating Among
Beauty Shop Workers
Labor Dept. Makes Announcement in Supplement to
Beauty Shop Minimum Wage Order

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 24-The
Minimum Wage Division Of the La
Dor Department will not in the fu-
ture allow prorating Of salaries Of
beauty shop workers for any reg
ularly recurring voluntary absence
es, Labor Commissioner Cornelius j.
Danaher announced today.
The announcement was contained
in supplementary regulation to
the Beauty Shop Minimum Wage
Order which was mailed 10 beauty
shop operators. The commissioner
also called attention to the opinion
Of the attorney general regarding
the payment of overtime for beauty
shop employees covered by manda-
tory beauty shop wage order No. /.
The regulation regarding the pro-
rating Of salaries will end a num-
Der of reported attempts to evade
the minimum wage payment
through employees taking regular
voluntary absences thus bringing
their total hours under the required
Flmber where the minimum wage
became effective.
The ruling will become effective
Monday, Nov. q.
The commissioner cited the opin-
ion: Where an employee in a beau
ty shop is receiving a specified wage
and Is required TO work overtime,
such employe should receive the
minimum overtime wage set up by
the Minimum Wage Division, even
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
Cation. Washington Column -
US. Cash Boosts State Old Age Aid

Unlike the old age Insurance pro-
gram, this form OF contribution Is
expected In the long run to diminish
rather than to increase. Ultimately
| It Is hoped. old age insurance COW
erage will be so broad and solid that
there win be little need for payments
based on need. Sa
FURTHER INCREASES
IN SIGHT s@ DIX
It Is probable, too, that still fur
Their increases In the federal govern
sinent's contribution to state pension
systems for the needy aged will be
made BY Congress.
Compared with the sums envis-
aged by the Townsend groups, even
the $40 q month which Is now posi-
Bile as Q federal-state payment
looks small.
At the last session Of Congress
efforts We're made to set UP a sort
Of sliding scale, under which the
government would better Its pres
ent 5000 ratio Of contributions to
states unable to finance very large
pension programs. These efforts
will be renewed shortly.
\ Minor changes were made by the
last Congress In still other forms OF
state-aid grants. The federal gov.
ernment's contributions to the states
for maternal and child health pro-
grams were hiked from $500, 900 a
year to $500 900; for services for
crippled children, from $2,s50 900 a
year to $3,870,000; for vocational
rehabilitation, from 81 ,938,00O q year
TO $3,50o,0oo; and for public health,
from 100000 year TO $il,00o,-
900. Raj l -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Cats claw at trees to get rid Of
loose bits Of toenau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

though the weekly salary received
by such employe Is higher than the
minimum wage for such occupation.
This holds true even though the
weekly wage and all overtime paid
to such employee equals or amounts
to more than the minimum wage
set forth in an order"
The ruling allowing prorating the
salary Of full-time operators In the
case Of voluntary absence, when the
required written statement is sent
to the Minimum Wage Division
should not be interpreted to mean
that a full.time operator at the
minimum rate may, in effect, work
a short work week at rate lower
than the minimum.
Commissioner Danaher further
pointed out that a full-time oper-
ator is one who works any part Of
four or more days per week or more
than twenty-four hours, but not
more than forty-six hours. Such an
operator Is entitled to at least the
appropriate full time wage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Social Security Act amendments do
Is TO make this relief more liberal.
The program covers monthly pay.
ments by the states to needy old
folk, to dependent children and TO
the needy blind, and Is based on the
principle Of matching" - that is,
each state determines how much It
can afford to pay Its needy citizens
In these categories, and the federal
government matches that sum with
money from It's own treasury.
U. 8. INCREASES
MAXIMUM GRANTS
On payments to needy old people
and TO the needy blind, the federal
government heretofore. has matched
the state contributions on q straight
$3.50 basis up to q maximum COM
bined contribution of $50 q month.
The amendments boost this maxi.
mum to $40.
Eow much this will eventually
mean In the way OF increased fed.
eral expenditures depends, Of course,
on the action the different states
take.
Taking the country as q whole
the average sum paid monthly to
needy old folk Is $19.43. 1t Is
substantially higher In certain
states. The Social Security Board
expects that number Of state
legislatures this winter will raise
their own payments.
Equally important Is the new
ratio set up for aid TO dependent
children. Under the old law, the
government would contribute a
sum equal TO one third OF the
states expenditure, up to fed
eral-state maximum Of $l8 for the
first dependent child and $l2 for
each additional dependent child In
tho same home. The new law
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

lilies. Figures corrected to mid-Sep.
TENDER Of this year show that bene-
fits were being paid to l,874,65l
needy aged, to 299, 264 families hav-
ting 72l, 1928 dependent children, and
to 45,2i4 needy blind persons.
To meet these three kinds Of con-
tributions, Congress voted $278, 000,-
900,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24

Other parts Of
the act, however,
are Of vast inn
port ance, and
q m Q n d m e n is
which 60 into
effect on Jan. !
W Ill touch the
lives Of millions.
These "other
parts" constitute
q broad program
Of federal-state
cooperation for
types Of relief
not covered I'M.
der other pro.
orat,na What tfa
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
IMPOSSIBLE NOW

Columbia and Rutgers played q IL
tie In 1875, . score which Is no
longer possible in football, as the
method Of scoring Is different now.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
BIZ BRUCE CATION
waterbury Democrat washington
4 Correspondent

washington; Nov. 04-The old age
insurance feature Of the Social Se-
curity Act is the part that affects
the most citizens, involves the most
money and draws the most atten-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
boosts this contribution
third TO one-half.
| AGED, BLIND,
CHILDREN AIDED

These three forms OF direct re.
lief = aid to the aged, TO the
blind and to dependent children
affect a large number OF fam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-24
ALL-AMERICAN BOY

Mickey Rooney is the proud pos
SCISSOR Of watch presented to him
by Mayor Brice Smith of Kansas
City last weekend in recognition Of
his selection as the "All-Americai:
Boy"
Cats claw at trees To GET I'D Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
EVIDENCE STARTS
 IN $l5,OOO SUIT
Miss Christine Brennan Is Plaintiff in Action Taken
 Against Dr. Lawlor

Suit of the $15,O00 civil suit of Miss Christine M. Brennan against Dr. Michael J. Lawlor, one of Wa terbury'S best known surgeons, open ed in the superior court today be- fore Judge John A. Cornell.
 Miss Brennan alleged that in her complaint that Dr. Lawlor left for eign matter in her neck following a thyroid operation, as result of which her health was impaired and she suffered much pain.
 Miss Brennan testified this morn ing that in April 1888 she felt ill and first went to Dr. Patrick J. Brennan, as a result of which 1t was decided that she should be oper- ated on. She said that Dr. Bren- nan left the matter of picking Q surgeon to herself but said Dr. Law Tor was a good surgeon and that she decided to have him operate on her.
 The operation took place on April 29, 1888 and Dr. Brennan. accord ing to Miss Brennan, was present as was her nurse Miss Helen o. Brien, and other persons whom she did not know. General anathesia was used she said. The operation was performed at St. Mary's hospital.
 She left the hospital five days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
CHARLES LAWSON
 GETS DISCHARGE
Assault and Breach of Peace Charges Dropped
 in City Court

Charles Lawson, 31, of 132 Cherry street, arrested Oct. Il on a charge of assault and breach of the peace, was discharged by Judge John L. Gaffney in City Court today. Attorney Frederick c. Bauby made the motion for the discharge on the ground that the complaining wit ness testified Lawson did not take active part in a fight on Franklin street.
 Joseph DeMico, 2s, of 5s Canal street, who testified both for the state and in his own behalf, was given suspended sentence. Edward Pendy A, also left the courtroom with suspended sentence.
 Lawson and Pendy were arrested on complaint of DeMico that he was assaulted on Franklin street as the climax of an argument which began while the trio drove to Waterbury from Hitchcock lake. DeMico was in turn arrested on complaint of Pendy that his finger was bitten in the scuffle.
 Two vagrants were given 30 days each in the workhouse following ar- raignment in City Court today. Both were arrested last night.
 A nolle on payment of s was granted Levi N. Peck, of Plantsville, charged with violating the rules of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
Williamson Starts
 Year-Term In Jail
Former G. 0. P. Boss Joins Pals at County Bastile;
 Selected Trial By Court When Arraigned Here

Charles E. Williamson of Darien, formerly one of the cog wheels in the Republican state machine ard lieutenant of the late J. Henry Rora- back entered New Haven jail at 6 p. m. last night to begin serving the term of one year imposed upon him by Judge Ernest A. Inglis in the Waterbury conspiracy trial.
 He was the only one of the 23 de- fendants to elect trial by the court. Judge Inglis found him guilty in a decision he handed down at the time the jury brought in the deci- sions in the other cases. Williamson through his attorney Frank E. Will der, who accompanied him to the jail last night announced at first that he would appeal the case. He is the seventh of those sentenced to begin serving their terms. The others are John H. Crary, Thomas Shanna- han, Harry E. Mackenzie, John G. Purdie. and Edward J. Levy, all of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
NOLLE CONCLUDES
 MASSUCCI CASE
Principal in ExtortiOn Case Now Inmate of Federal
 Penitentiary

Fibre Massucci, 29, of 55 Gather inc avenue, convicted extortionist who yesterday was sentenced to serve IS months in prison following federal trial in New Haven, today was granted a nolle by Judge John L. Gaffney in city court.
 Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo recommended nolle of the case, stating that Massucci was found guilty by the federal court and sentenced.
 Trial of the case in city court ap- peared imminent few months ago when Attorney Joseph Navin. of the defense, promised he would object vigorously to further continuances and would demand a hearing. The objection of Attorney Navin was overruled, however.
 Massucci was arrested Dec. 30 on Catherine avenue when score of policemen bounced on him as he att tempted to retrieve bundle of money" thrown by Mayor Frank Hayes. object of the extortion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
Operator, Companion
 Escape Injuries In
 Unusual Collision
South Main Street Declines to Remain at Iios- aa5t pital After Receiving Treatment

Automobile accidents yesterday re- suited in injuries to one man and the arrest of two others.
 Eli Kopelovitz, 70, junk dealer, was hurled from his unlighted wagon when an automobile operated by Mil- ton s. Mandell, of 1440 Albany ave- nue, Hartford, struck it from the rear on South Main street. Treated at St. Mary's hospital, Kopelovitz re- fused admittance and was taken to his home at ' Newell place by police. He sustained contusions of the back and chest and a possible rib fracture.
 Mandell was not held by Motor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
Yale Medical School

4dlC IVCukCAA OCAVVA
 Once again the season for colds has arrived as good many people of this city already know 10 their discomfort. A great deal of in- vestigation as to the cause and methods of prevention of the or- dinary cold has been carried on for years by the Rockefeller Foun- dation and many other organiza- lions and individuals interested in this problem.
 The Waterbury Medical associa- tiOn is going to bring you the lat est knowledge on this subject at its opening forum of the season on Thursday, October 19 at 8:15 p. m. at the Waterbury Medical asso- ton building, 30 Central avenue.
 Doctor Charles T. Flynn, asso- ciate clinical professor of Otolaryn- gology at the Yale Medical school, will be the principal speaker.
 Doctor Theodore F. Bevans and Doctor Christopher E. Dwyer of Waterbury will open the discus sion.
 There will then be an opportun- ity for questions and general dis cussion from the audience.
 The public is cordially invited to attend and there will De no ad- mission fee.