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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Six Supernumeraries, One Fireman Selected
 For Official Action
No New Names to Be Added to Police Roster for Years According to Provisions of New Law--NO Pro-
 motions to Be Made Today

Seven appointments were to be made by the boards of police and fire commissioners ct their final meetings this afternoon. The fire board was to name one new pri- vate, while the police board was slated to name six new supernumer- ary policemen.
 There were rumors that Repub- lican fire commissioners would seek to name two new captains in the fire department, but Mayor Patrick Perriello and Chairman Frank Healey were ready to oppose any such move. It appeared that suf- ficient votes were available to rec Ject the two proposed promotions.
 Schiavone Candidate
 Expected to be appointed to the fire department, filling the vacancy caused by Q recent dismissal, was Arthur schiavone, of West Clay street.
 Among the six said to be ready for appointment as police super- nuimeraries were Joseph Bagley, Jr., son of 6ergt. Joseph Bagley; John o'Keefe, of ~ Fuller street; Peter Augelli, of Congress avenue: and Philip Teta, of 228 Ledgeside ave- nue. It was reported that the two additional appointments were being discussed further early this after noon.
 The six supernumeraries will bring the number to the legal maximum Of 100. The places are being filled because after Jan. 1 c provision of the Culhane charter revision act limits the number of supernumer- aries to SO. Those named before that time will be allowed to remain, but 1t seems certainty that the charter change will make 1t years before any new supernumerarie are appointed by the police board. The new charter sections, however, do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
TWELVE PRIESTS
 FLEE FROM FIRE

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 20-(Up)-- Twelve priests fled lightly clad when firs broke out early today in St. Mary's Parish rectory, adjacent to tho largest church In the city.
 The Rev. John M. Pagan, o. g. A, was wakened by smoke in his room on the second floor of the three.stcry brick building. He rous- cd the other priests. known as Augustinian Fathers.
 The Ire was confined to Father Fagan's room. Fire Chief Frank A. Sullivan attributed the blaze to Q defective electric wire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
@&~~Mr~~% @1AslisMsp isss

It's a Great Store This Christ mos Store of e Thousand and One Quality Gifts, For Men, Women and Children, Ronsins from SO Gents, to a Sedan Montognoe 0vercoot at $1z5. ;. Plenty of wide, spacious aisle
 room, plenty of good fresh oir. a
 we'll troined, courteous sales force
 and most generous assortment
 up to inc firing of inc Iost offieioI
 Christmos shopping gun al 9
 o'clock Soturdoy. December z3.
 So-with fifty-five yeors of Christ
 mes shopping preparations. os
 background, and the ChFistmos
 of tomorrow as our merchandising
 sooI and foreground, we welcome
 you 10 Q Christmos store with a real Christmos atmosphere, where
 Christmos shopping is pleasure
 -ond absolutely poinIess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
City Sheriff

City Sheriff Angelo I. NaFA0Ba sAiA teasy tisat approximately go persons 0H whom tax warrants I1ave been served IB recent weeks have either psfA up fieir baek taxes 0F made arrangements t0 d0 S0.
 The warrants have been issued by Tax Collector William 4. En- flis fn 2 drive fer collection ef delinquent taxes eB personal property. The drive, which began last month, has already FesslteA fH the receipt If faFEe SHRs,
 One person, Samuel KeiHaB Of Lincoln street, waS tsfIed fer BeB- payment Of back taxeS, He WaS latsT released, afteF 2 week Of ffnDFIS0HReHt,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Full w Weather Report

Boston. Dec. 20-(UP)-weath- CT foFecasti
 CONNECTICUT -- Cloudy, pre- eeded by rHin tonight. Thursday partly cloudy and colder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of Miss Ruth Bar- boza was held this morning ct e:i6 o'clock from the home, ei2 North Main street to St. Thomas church where solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at Q o'clock by Rev. Joseph Donneily assisted by Rev. John Kennedy and Rev. John r. Culliton. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committai services by Father Donnelly.
 The honorary pallbearers were Isabel Silva, Betty Duarte, Lena Comes, Lottie iPna, Mary Dias, and Alma Stewart.
 The palibearers were: Domingus AiveS, George Barros, Antonio Silva, Armand Pima, Leo Armada and Walter Comes.
 Funeral services for Michael Boiko were held this morning at 10 o'clock from the MaSaika funeral home, 10 Porter street. Burial was in Crockett Hill cemetery. Tine pailbearers were: Anthony AcaS, Leo Meianson, Peter Perkunas and John Melanick.
 Funeral services for Frederick Harrison Potter, 54, of 6 Glen Ridge street, will be held tomorrow morn- ing ct II o'clock ct St. Johns Epis- copal Church. Rev. pr. John N, Lewis, rector, will officiate. Burial will De in Hamden cemetery, New Haven.
 Members of Clark Commandery will meet tonight at g o'clock at the Anderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral Avenue
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 8 to s D. m. and from 2 to 9 p. m.
 The funeral of Alfonzo Raimo was held this morning. at 8 o'clock from the home, 30 Addison street. kn 0,,r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
GET CHECKS ON TIME

New Haven, Conn.,, December 20, --tUP) - State WPA Administrator Vincent ]. Sullivan announced today that approximately s,i00 project workers will receive their pay checks in time, for Christmas shopping in- stead of having to wait the custom- cry five days after the period clos- Ing December 2l.
 More than S250.000 will be dis tributed among the workers, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20

MASSACHUSETTS - Cloudy. pres ceded by rain. Slightly colder in extremo southeast portion tonight. ThurAdny partly cloudy and colder. RHODE fsLAND-Cioudy, preceded by rain tonight, Thursday partly cloudy and colder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
Seven Fire Police Appointments Slated For Valedicto

solvent but itS assets are in danger.
 Immediate action was taken on the ease anA Mrs, Dora A. LaFfance was named temporary receiver by Judge John 4, Cornell. Her bond was set at $500,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
WILLIAM KANE
 CAST IN PLAY
Christmas Pageant to Be Offered Sunday Night at
 Methodist Church

There viii be Christmas services morning and evening next Sunday in the First Methodist Church.
 At 10.3O, ct morning worship the day viii De observed with Christ mas music by the choir, and 6 Christmas sermon by the pastor Rev. John ]. GflaVeiy, on Heavens Answer to Earths Need"
 Tn the evening at 6 o'clock there will be Carol service followed by 6 play, entitled "The Christmas Wfn~ dow" The following societies Of the church are participating fn this Carol service: Married Couples Club, Women's Missionary Societies, Mothers Club, Ladies Aid Society, The Cutters, Circle Of Cheer, Church School, Epw0rtf1 League, Standard Bearer Queen Esther Club Official Board, af1d the Woodruff Assembly, The service is arranged through their presidents, Howard fl, Smith, Mrs. George E. Futile, Mrs, Howard Hickc6x, Miss Ethel SAI- mon, Thomas (. Smith, Roy Ferris, William Kane, Mrs. George Powell, Mrs. Hattie 6ofnervflie, Mrs, Robert 6piers, Mrs. E. W, van Wagner, and Miss Afdetf1 Ferris. T,fle carols t0 be sune gre @ Come, 1mmanueI," :" "Harken All, What Holy Singing" Infant Holy" Christians Awake" Good Christian Men, Rejoice, {" This part Of the service viii b6 led bI the pastor and the choir.
 The second part Of the sefVice will Dc the lovely Pageant-Drafna "The Christmas Window" Into this paft Of the program the more fan1- iliar Christmas carols viii De work Cd. There gre ten characters fn the play. They gre.
 Mary ..,.......s. Dorothy Kenyon Joseph .t...u.....,, William Blaif Old Shepherd ..... George Beiehef Young Shepherd ,.., William Kane Boy Shepherd ..ts.,... J6f Smith
 Street characters
 Joe .t..,...... Richard R6segfSnt Marie .t........., Barbara Caf1fn Business Man C., Arthur R6senefant Young Man .t.... John McNaagfit Boy ....t.l..e.tt.. FEedi6 Shilling Angels
 Elaine Graham Lois Wheeler
 The play is being directed by Mrs. Harold Wright.
 A cordial invitation is extended to attend this service t0 ail who wish to spend Happy Christmas Eve. IL Is expected tfiat, beginning at 6 o'clock, the service viii b6 concluded before { o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
DIES oF INJURIES

New Britain, Conn, December %. -- (UP) - Esther Yenkauskas. z1s died last night of injuries, suffered in an automobile accident ct New~ ingtOn Sunday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-20
KILLED BY FALL

New Britain, Conn, December % - UPJ - Joseph Battista, s6, was killed last night when he feii from ( power shovel truck and was crushed under ( rear wheel,
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-08
Going to Town
Continued from Page 81

aires famous radio and stage quartet
the affair is the 1889 version of
last years sensational Benny Good
man Swing Concert sponsored by the
same charity. Your support and
attendance are both urged the
Junior League Formal at Green Acres
Country Club May with a very spec
ial event to entice you there .
announcement next week Kappa
Formal intown same evening more
later . Father Martin, noted colored
Catholic priest who speaks six Ian
guages will be at the Chapel of the
Blessed Sacrament on Vernon St., ROx-
bury, April II to greet colored
Catholics and deliver an address d.
here is an opportunity to meet and
listen to a race Jesuit who received his
education at Rome and was born at
Jamaica, British West Indies this
program is being presented by the
jamaican Associates e. the Sisters of
the Blessed Sacrament have been a
splendid influence upon the community
where their devoted life work among
the Colored Catholics of Boston can be
endorsed by many people prominent
in public and professional fields. . .
Mr.. Elliott Freeman, our veteran bro
Their journalist has become affiliated
with the Parish activities and much is
to be expected of the Holy Name
Society and the Knights of Peter
Claver during the coming year
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-08
CITY NEWS

Costume Party and Dance given by
Misteria Charity Club Thursday, April
18th at 55S Mass Ave. Dancing to
l O'Clock. Cash prizes.-Admission 35
cents.
A surprise birthday party was given
Mrs. Vera Garfield, Friday evening.
Mar. "a, by her husband. Edward Gar
field. At midnight. in the beautifully
decorated dining room a real birthday
dinner was served by Mrs. Garfeld's
mother and sister, Mrs. Corrella
Leake and Mrs. Ruby Halliburton.
Mrs. Garfield was the recipient of
many beautiful presents.
Tuesday evening, May 9, the choir
of Fourth Me. Church is presenting
Uncle Elmer and his Sunday Song
Circle for the first time at one of the
local churches. You hear them every
Sunday morning over WEEI at 8
o'clock.
The Junior Voc, will give a Spring
Frolic at 55S Mass. Ave, on April IA
a recent notable party at Estelle's
famous restaurant on fremont st. in
cluded Mrs. Charlotte Motion Kennedy,
Mrs. Mary Rose Allen, Earnest Hays,
all of Hampton; Edward Forsythe,
Washington, d. c.; Mrs. Grace d.
Butcher, Washington, D. c.; Robert
Blanton, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wyche.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-08

Mrs. Carolyn Forsythe, Miss Gwen
dolyn Forsythe, Leslie Wood
The Friendship Club. Mrs. Blanche
Lambert, president, at a recent meet
ing laid plans for participation in the
Mass. State Union Convention to be
held in 18th Baptist Church, April 10.
Delegates are Mrs. Helen Watkins.
Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Bertha Martin, Mrs.
Stokes, the president. and Mrs. Marian
Parks, secretary.
Mrs. Minnie Lyles and Mrs. Julia
Green of Evanston, H., are among visi-
tors in Boston for the Easter vacation.
The Virginia Club meets at the resi-
dence of Miss Annie Green, SIS Cam
den St, next Thursday evening.
The Ladies Auxiliary I.B.R.C. at
their meeting Thursday night reported
that their recent supper was a success.
As part of its activity program, The
North Cambridge Community Club an
nounces, another Prize Whist. Tues
day evening, April is, 1899 at its club
house, 37A Hubbard Ave. No. Camb.
As usual, the prizes are of the best. If
you reside in No Camb., You should be
a member of this up and coming organ
ization that is working to develop your
community.
A debate between the young men of
the B.Y.P.U. debating team of the
Shiloh Baptist Church, West Medford
and the young ladies from the Piano
forte and Dramatic Studio will take
place Sunday afternoon. April 10Th.
3 O'Clock at Zion A.NE. Church. Three
well known ministers will act as Judges.
Miss Wilma Gorham will be the piano
soloist for the afternoon. The musical
and debate is sponsored each wear bv
Anna Bobitt Gardner, Mus.B.S. The
public is cordially invited.
The Seven Crowns Club had an in
teresting meeting at the home of the
president, Mrs. Nellie Cook on Hubert
ST. After a busy business session, Mrs
Cook who was wearing a beautiful
blue and white hostess coat. threw open
the French doors of her dining room
disclosing a table which brought mem
cries of the holiday season so resplen-
did was the table with its beautiful red
and black decorations, candles, etc. In
vited guests included Mrs. c. Smith
Freeman Perkins, Cora Mcdonald. Mr.
Robinson and Mr.. Derto. Mrs. Helen
Hathaway of Everett was the next
entertaining hostess.
Wanted: men to join the Brother
hood of 18th Baptist Church. DR.. J.
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The club is making fine progress, says
G. Gum, business manager.
Miss Margaret Henderson of Cam
bridge, is at Baker Memorial Hospital
where she underwent an operation
which was performed by DR.. Richard
Miller, eminent surgeon and instructor
in Harvard Medical School. Her
friends have sought to cheer her by
sending her flowers, cards and letters
for which she wishes to express her
thanks.
Bolt Supply Company, dealing in
groceries and provisions, is sending
cards to members of the Greater Bos-
ton Trade Association with a view to
building up ra-membership trade.
The card reads: Let us begin to do
things Talking is all right; actually
doing things is what we need. Let US
then begin to buy from each other"
Dance enthusiasts will be pleased
to learn that the long awaited Battle
of Swing" sponsored by the Music
Lovers Club, Tasker Crosson and his
Statesmen (vs.) Milton Lewis and
his Seranaders, is definitely set for a
date during the School vacation week
of April The club shows splendid
spirit in giving employment to local
bands.
Kenneth Simmons is the speaker at
Community Forum, Sunday night, Apr.
9. The Citelhta Club, composed of
young ladies, challenge all young
intellectuals to attend their professor
Quiz Program" to be held under the
auspices of Community Forum, Sun
dav. April %. at $50 pm. A prize
will be awarded to the person answer
ing the most questions.
Mr.. and Mrs Mathews Mendes, %
Yarmouth Street. left Friday, April
seventh for Baltimore, Md. the former
home Of Mrs. Mendes. They will make
stops in New York and Philadelphia.
Dubois sacred cantata, "The Seven
Last Words of Christ" was sung in
unison by the Community Choruses Of
the Inner South End and the Outer
South End at Peoples Baptist Church
last Sunday evening.
jamaican Associates. Inc, present
Rev. Gladstone 0. Wilson. Ph.D.,
STD, jed. at the Convent of the
Blessed Sacrament. Vernon Street
ROXbury, Wednesday evening. April
II, 1899 at Sis. Admission free. For
patrons list the charge is 50 cents for
one or IS cents for two.
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program, whether civic, religious. ma
tional or international, their powar
would be invincible. 1t is therefore tba
duty of their leaders to preserve their
existence, not only for the immediate
purposes for which they are organized
but also for their potent value in con.
nection with matters of vital imnor-
tance.
With this in mind, the officers of
the Barbados Union, in accordance with
provision in its Bylaws, are hereby
notifying the general membership Of
the organization to appear in a body
for annual anniversary sermon on
Sunday evening, April 16, 1899, at ST.
Cyprian's Episcopal church, Walpole
and fremont SITS, at 7 o'clock sharp.
The anniversary will lbe brought to
a grand climax at Butler Hall, 1895
fremont St, on Friday evening, April
p, 1899, with a gala celebration at
which time Milton Lewis and his or
chestra will furnish music.
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and may all of my friends and readers
enjoy the blessings of this Easter-tide
in peace and happiness goombye.
GOO E DUCK.
Patronize Donald Watson at Hum
boldt Avenue and Shawmut Avenue for
holiday lilies and all varieties of plants
and flowers The Press Club is
sponsoring Mr.. VIM. Dabney in series
of talks on parole" Try and make
one of these coming Brockton,
Apr. 30, pm; Boston Forum, Apr.
80, 6:45 pm; Eastern Ave. Baptist
Church, Maiden, May Z, Sis; Shiloh
Baptist Church, w. Medford, May IA
$50 pm.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-04-08
BARBADIANS TO CELEBRATE
SECOND ANNIVERSARY

The various organizations that are
now operating to prove their existence
worthwhile exert the type of leadership
that is in keeping with the march of
progress.
Collectively, upon any constructive
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Tom Pendergast, Kansas City Boss,
Indicted in Income Tax Evasion Case

late Charles r. Street of Chicago.
When federal treasury agents failed
to find the $447,500 accounted lor
in Streets income tax report they
began efforts to trace it.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

KANSAS CITY, Mo, April I,
(UP)-Thomas j. Pendergast, lead
Ell of the Kansas City Democratic
machine, was indicted by a federal
grand jury today on charges of
income tax evasion
R. Emmett O'Malley, former Mis-
souri, insurance commissioner who
was fired from office by Gov. Lloyd
c. Stark, was indicted on the same
charge.
Pendergast was charged with fall
ure to report and pay taxes on $55.-
600 which he allegedly received in
the settlement and compromise of
the fire insurance rate case here
in 1886
The rate case settlement and the
manner in which $447,500 was dis
bursed has been under investiga-
ton for weeks. The trustees of the
fund were Robert J. Folonie and the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

residences with no note of identifi-
cation.
A whole row of automobile bat
teries. strange bits from machinery
wearing apparel (some bloodstain-
ed) and all manner of ore samples
hide in the exhibit boxes and en-
velopes.
A Life Story
One exhibit in the probate Sec
tion is a diary in which man told
the story of his life before finally
willing away his worldly possess
sions. It was written at Sswtelle
Soldiers home. The shaky PEN
manship attested to the weakness
and age of the writer.
Thousands of checks and vouch-
ers representing hundreds of thou
sands of dollars are included in the
probate exhibits.
The first will in the first section
of the probate division was made
by a Silsbee resident in 1906 before
the county was formed. He willed
his favorite horses and pony to
his son and divided the sizable eS-
tate among all his children.
Deputy Genevieve Kenyon, sort
ing the civil exhibits. and Deputy
Margaret Ann Christian, sorting the
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07

assembly at II am, both to ad-
journ about noon for the week
end.
Assemblvman Lee BaShore, R.,
Glendora. pressed his resolution to
investigate the nepotism accusa-
tionS after lacking one vote yester-
day to withdraw the measure from
tho rules committee. The 40 to 33
vote promised to precipitate an
other floor battle because dozen
or so members changed their votes
back and forth.
BaShore's inSistencc to probe the
relief personnel rolls and determine
how many husbands and wives drew
government pay checks was one
of many relief Developments during
the past week. highlishted by Gov.
Culbert Olsons ouSting of William
J. Plunkert from a high SRA post.
Assembly and senate approval
today permitted State Finance
Director Phil Gibson to make i'm
mediate spending of relief funds
and continue full dole payments.
But the legislature-and particu-
iarly the Senate-Served notice it
would continue to attack relief
policies when the funds run out
about May g.
The senate toned down the ad-
ministration's resolution by put
ting full responsibility on Gibson
and State Relief Administrator H.
Dewey Anderson and deleting
phrases interpreted to mean tnat
there was an obligation TO vote
deficiency of S4,050OO0 asked
several days ago to finish out the
fiscal year.
Anderson conceded spreading Of
the s8,000,0OO remaining in relief
funds would have required a so
per cent cut in payments. Senate
approval of the resolution by a 30
to 6 vote was followed by speedy
assembly concurrence on tn C
amendments.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Reprieves Asked
For Wife SIayers

SACRAMENTO April 7. CUP)-
The state advisory board today ask
ed Gov. Culbert L. Olson to grant
reprieves for Allan D. Boggs, OF
Santa Cruz, and Francisco Csncino
of Los Angeles, both facing death
upon conviction as wife slayers.
Both are asking communication of
their death sentences to life i'm
prisonment. Boggs was reprievcd
March by Olson. His execution
date is May 26.
Cancino has had five reprievc5
and is slated TO hang May 19.
The board denied application Of
Bennie Aranda. Alameda county
Filipino, for a Communication of MS
sentence to life Imprisonment.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
MASONS TO MEET

Ell Centre lodge No. 384, F. and
AM, will have a stated meeting
Monday night at 7:30 o'clock in the
Masonic temple.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
Bill Would Permit
Salary Taxation

SACRAMENTO. April 7. UP)-
Assemblyman Ray Williamson, r.,
San Francisco, said today he plans
10 introduce a bill to permit state
taxation of federal salaries, as a
result of the recent U. S. supreme
court decision declaring salaries Of
certain agencies of the federal gov
eminent subject to state income tax
laws.
Williamson explained that under
present rulings Of the state fran
chise tax division only employees of
certain quasi-public federal agep-
cies are subject to California's tax.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-04-07
4.H Club Members
Outline Projects
AT Rotary Club

Four members of Acacia All cluu
demonstrated the scope and variety
of All club work for the FL Cen
tro Rotary club at its meeting
Thursday noon in the Barbara
Worth hotel.
Richard Litrell. as a first year
club member. explained his hog
project, showing the club one pig
from a litter of 10. q cross between
a Duroc and a Poland.
Representing the second year club
work. Almer Nichols discussed his
poultry project. exhibiting some
baby chicks and also some mature
birds.
Elmer HaweS, third year. talked
on his sheep project and displayed
cne of the lambs which he is rails
irg.
Claradehl Graves exhibited a
smart, pretty dress which she had
made in her fourth year project
and told the men something of the
clothing work and its various phases
as conducted in the clothing clubs.
Don Hawes, club leader intro
duced the members.
H. Lee Landerman. assistant farm
advisor and All club leader dis
cussed the extent of All club work
throughout the country.
Landerman and Frank c. Bey-
schlag. farm advisor. we're in charge
of the program, j. E. Brock. presi-
dent. presiding at the session.