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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

was sent in from Box 81, River and
Baldwin streets, shortly after 8
o'clock Sunday morning, and four
companies Of frie appatarus re-
sponded, including pieces from Bald
win and East Main streets and head
quarters. Although q diligent search
was conducted, Lieut.. Legge said,
nobody was found In the vicinity of
the box, or the surrounding neigh
borhood.
Brady and Boyles were later ar
rested by Patrolman Joseph De.
laney, who had been given a descrip.-
ton of the duo by passerby who
said he saw them walk away from
the box.
Patrolman Delaney did not take
the stand today, but Chief inspect
or Joseph p. Stevens was called to
testify.
The inspector said he questioned
both youths at headquarters and
learned that both had been drinking
wine during Sunday evening and
night. He said that Brady told him
Boyles pulled the false alarm.
on the stand, however, Brady
said he, himself, sent in the alarm.
He admitted being drunk at the
time.
Students Suspected
During the course of the trial,
Prosecuting Attorney William K.
Lawlor said the police have know
ledge that many Of the false alarms
are being rung by high school stu
dents. Later he declared the police
will continue to conduct a vigorous
campaign to stop the dangerous
practice.
In passing sentence, Judge Theo-
bald 4. Conway observed that the
false alarm situation Is a costly busi-
ness to the city, adding, however,
that the two accused were, Of course,
not responsible for all the alarms.
John F. Tobin was defense counsel
for both youths
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
Sixty False Alarms Registered Here Since January
Scovin Co. Sponsors
NewSafety Campaign
Educational Program Arranged for Men, Women En-
pOyes-MOton Pictures, Practical DemOnstra-
tons Included Among Features

An elaborate educational cam
paign to reduce occupational acci-
dents and incidentally to promote a
greater regard for safety on all oc-
casions is being undertaken by the
employees of the Scovill Manufactur-
ing Company. A general invitation
to thousands of employees to attend
meetings at which safety devices
will be demonstrated and safety
talks given by experts has been ex-
tended by the committee in charge.
The first meeting of the current
series will take place Thursday
evening in Doolittle Alley hall. The
session has been arranged particu-
larry for women employees, but If the
men find 1t more convenient to at
tend this meeting than on Friday
night, which has been reserved for
them, they will be welcome. Both
meetings will start promptly at 8
o'clock.
So much Importance has been at
tached to the value of educational
talks and practical demonstrations
of devices for the elimination of
hazards in occupational work that
John H. Goss. president of the COM
pany, will attend and deliver few
remarks. William M. Black will off,
ciate as master of ceremonies. A. G..
Curtiss, A. G. Lusher, Fred Reuter-
and H. M. Wild will speak on the
safety and non-accident records of
the various departments. In addition
to talks, motion pictures, songs and
other entertainment features will be
presented to make the evening well
worthwhile from several angles.
A special demonstration of fire
prevention will be staged by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
Two Youths { Convicted
Today OF Sending In
Early Morning Calls
Prosecutor Informs Court High School Students Sus
pected Of Playing Franks on Fire Department;
Seriousness of Offense Stressed

Sixty-six false fire alarms have
been sent in since Jan. /, according
to Lieut.. Eugene A. Legge, Of the
fire marshals staff, who testified
today at the city court trial of two
youths charged with ringing false
alarms early Sunday morning.
Michael Brady, %, Of 276 Baldwin
street, was fined $25 and costs on
the false alarm charge and given a
suspended To-day sentence In Jail.
Charles Boyles, 10, Of $50 East Main
street, was given a suspended sent
ence on the alarm charge and
placed on probation for six months.
Brady pleaded guilty to both
charges, while Boyles pleaded not
guilty to the false alarm charge and
guilty on the intoxication count
Brady was also put on probation for
six months.
Lieut.. Legge said the false alarm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
Mayor Proclaims
Education Week

Mayor Patrick M. Perriello to-
day issued a statement endorsing
Waterbury's observance Of Nation
al Eduation Week.
The Mayors statement follows:
The week of November sill has
been officially designated as "Na-
tional Education Week" and is
being observed throughout the
country.
As Mayor Of the City Of Wa
terbury, I wish to join the prin-
cipals and teachers in urging hte
people Of this city to take part in
the observance of this week and
TO promote ufrther interest In our
schools and the maner in which
our instructors are preparing the
children for the American way Of
living.
We in waterbury are proud of
our school system and It Is only
fitting, in recognition Of its
achievements, we show our inter-
est and participate to every extent
possible to make the week the
big success II is planed to be.
PATRICK M. PERRIELLO,
Mayor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

Rabbi Irving Miller Of Long
Island, who Is q member and ex-
ecuttve Of the Zionist organization
in America, an honorary vice.
chairman of the United Palestine
Appeal and member Of the adj
ministrative council Of the Ameri.
lean Jewish Congress, will be the
principal speaker at meeting
held this evening at $3.50 at the
Hebrew institute.
The newly elected officers Of
the local district who consist Of
Rabbi Maurice Zigmond, presi-
denG Charles Rosengarten, vice.
president, Meyer b. Erlanger,
treasurer, Moses Silverman, re-
cording secretary, and Leopold
Ginsberg, financial secretary, will
be installed for the ensuing term
by a committee headed by Atty.
Perry Graicerstein.
Rabbi Zigmond, the new chair
man, will announce his plans for
the coming year and will name
the members Of the executive
committee and chairmen Of the
various cultural and fund activi-
ties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
SODALITY PLANS
PARTY TOMORROW
Mary Orlando Chairlady of
LOurdeS Children of
Mary Party

The Children of Mary Sodality of
Our Lady of Lourdes Church held
a skating party recently at the Old
State Armory on Phoenix Ave. About
100 girls participated in the games
and prizes were awarded to the
winners. Miss Gertrude Rosa was in
charge of the affair. Tomorrow
evening a social and entertainment
will be held at the parish hall and
the Children Of Mary Sodality of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
FATHER BEAT SON
IN COURT SUIT
dad" Is Close to lO7
Years Old-MOre Brains
Than His Son

Portland, Ore, Nov. 7-CUP)-
John Nelson Ridgley, who lacks Just
a month Of being lot years old,
philosophical today that mans
better off when he's poor.
He had just won a court battle
with his 78-year-old son, william, to
retain control Of his $4,000 estate;
but he was grieved that it should
have gone to court.
Son took father to court by ap-
plying for appointment at his per-
sonal and financial guardian, charg-
ing that he was incompetent.
What was sauce for the goose, was
sauce for the gander, John Nelson
Ridgley replied. He alleged that not
only was his son incompetent, but
was 80 weakened by great age as
to be no proper guardian" for his
father.
Judge George Taxwel heard con-
flicting testimony of alienists, final
ly appointed a neutral specialist
who declared, following an exam
nation, that the elderly man was
mentalya lert though blind and bed
ridden.
Whereupon the jurist ruled that
the senior Ridgley needed no help
in managing his financial affairs
The estate was a bequest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

British Fobrics - American Toi-
Ioring Each As Good As the
World Affords - A Great. Coat to
Help You Stond Your Ground with
the Weather, $42.5O.
Good tailoring to the Lost stitch
good service to the last thread.
just combination that means
everything to the man who looks
to his topeoot to stand everything
the weather world offers him.
In luscious russell and rare ruddy
browns - in heothery Lichen
Greens ond Tweedy Groys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

Aetna Insurance Company. A nunn-
Der of safety products from the SEQ
will Company's Shrader Division
Brooklyn, N. Y will be presented.
An added feature will be the drama
tization of how accidents may hap-
pen or how accidents may be avoid
ed will be staged by Walter Racicot
and special cast of assistants. The
committee in charge includes B. ].
Hine, r. v. Havican, co-chairmen;
William Strokalaitis, Joseph Me-
Conat, Leonard Seaver, w. II. Wins
ing, Arthur Taylor, L. Mayshaw and
Walter Raoicot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
SILENT STAR IN FILM

Julia Faye, who was one of Cecil
B. De Miles stars in silent days.
when Mitchell Leissen was art di-
rector for &C. b." is working with
Lessen now in Paramount's RE
member the Night"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

st. Lucy's Church will be the In
vited guests. Miss Mary Orlando is
chairman of the committee assisted
by the board of directors namely:
Misses Gertrude Rosa, s. Dolores
Paoloni, Molly Summa, Rose Cullota,
Rae Bisconti, Angelina Perrotti, Rena
Vanni, Gertrude Guerrero, Angelina
Mazzotti, Mary and Candita MAJ
zarelli, Vician Rosa, Connie Spina,
and Rita Di Norflo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
Full Weather Report

Boston, Nov. 7-(UB)-Weather
forecasts
CONN ECTIC u Tt Increasing
clOudiness ana warmer followed
by light rain. beginning tonight
or Wednesday morning. Colder
wednesday afternoon and night.
MASSACHUSETTS AND RHODE
SI4AND-Increasin cloudiness and
warmer followed by light rain be-
ginning Wednesday morning. Colder
Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
NO. "a RUNS THROUGH LIFE

Concord, N. H.-(UP) - Though
he says he is not numerologist,
Ignace Rondeau recalls that Aug.
"a as the Oath anniversary Of his
wife's death, that he married at
the age Of "a an Aug. "a and that
Mrs. Rondeau died exactly "a
years after their marriage.
Evening star., 1939-06-08
Miss Raley to Wed
Mr.. George Caviness
Of California

The Rev and Mrs. William Carey
Raley Of Balboa, Canal Zone, have
announced the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Goldie Raley, to Mr.
George Lewis Caviness of Berkeley,
Calf, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Leon
Lester Caviness of Angwin. Calf,
and grandson of the late Prof
Charles C. Lewis of Takoma Park.
Miss Raley was graduated from
the Pacific Union College in Angwin
and during the last year she has
been teaching English in the Fresno
Academy She is now with her
mother in Glendale, Calf.
Mr.. Caviness, who is a native of
Takoma Park. is also a graduate
from the Pacific Union College and
he is receiving his master of arts
degree from the California State
University in Berkeley this summer.
He has been elected as head of the
department of modern languages in
the Atlantic Union College in South
Lancaster, Mass, where his grand
father, Prof. George w. Caviness,
was at one time president.
Mr.. Caviness and his bride will
go to Massachusetts, after their we'd
ding. which will take place in the
Wee Kirk O. the Heather in Glen
dale. the Rev. Benjamin Phillip
Hoffman of Takoma Park, uncle of
the bride. officiating
Evening star., 1939-06-08

Continued on Page BAD
Evening star., 1939-06-08
News Notes of the Official
And Diplomatic Sets
OF the Capital
Mrs. Roosevelt Visits Uncle and
Aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Parrish,
At Mayfower Suite

guest yesterday uncle
Roosevelt
goddaughter
them the train and
apartment
Castillo Naera have can
social brilliant
young aviator sarabia They therefore, will
the which their
afternoon.
to Owsley
the guests in whose honor the
Panama William
the terrace of the Shoreham.
The Minister and
eral having arrived this Owsly
Nunc lno mneoN ale uer arrival IN ths country ana Joeo
Minister early this week They will
Herring, Herring joined
the the Myfower for the festivities
the royal visitors
joined their
Gibson
guest Mr. Frank G. Shumway OF Medford, Mass
Representative the
Mayfower and will
Worlds Fair Mrs Chandler will return Memphis early week
arrived IN washington ana are staying at the Wardan Park Hotel
having attend the festivities for the King
The former chief of naval and
Mrs Pratt have from Primrose HILL
ing at the Mayfower Admiral and Mrs
British Ambassador and Lady Lindsay when Admiral
naval operations.
Mrs Robinson wife of 1t William l. Robinson
who visiting her
be at home Sunday afternoon from o'clock.
Norman u A. of Fort Bennng
Ga entertained at luncheon yesterday the Mayow when her
guests Miss Carolyn Watson
leavit, Miss Jessie Calver Marjorie Lpska.
Norman
Brig Gen and Mrs Samuel T. Ansel, for week.
Evening star., 1939-06-08
Debutante Is Introduced
Miss Joanna Huntington Makes
Bow to Society at Delightful Tea

Lloyd P. Shippen. Mrs. Grant Raf-
ter and Mrs. John Spaulding Flan-
merry.
The room was massed with flow
ers which had been sent to honor
the debutante, including numerous
bouquets of yellow roses, sprays of
gladioli, pink carnations and other
varieties filling each room with
their fragrance and beauty.
Others who will bow this season,
besides Miss Merrill, are Miss Rose
Chatfleld-T Taylor, Miss Patricia Hur-
ley and Miss Nancy Glover.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Huntington gave a dinner party at
the Shoreham terrace for their
daughter and her assistants. There
were 26 among the younger set at
the dinner, and the host and host
ess entertained their friends at an
other table.
Evening star., 1939-06-08

Miss Joanna Huntington was in
troduced to society yesterday at a
delightful tea which her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chaplin Hunt
ington, gave as the first debut party
of the season.
The blond and pretty debutante
wore a dainty white gown of en-
broidered marquisette, with a full
skirt, puf1ed sleeves and a narrow
sash of blue velvet ribbon. She
carried an old-fashioned bouquet of
yellow roses, blue forget me nots
and gardenias in a holder of Alen-
con lace and satin. She received
with her mother in the library, from
where the guests overf1owed into
the rest of the house and the garden
Mrs. Huntington wore a gown of
lowered chiffon, with yellow. white
and green predominating in the COL
ors, and she wore a corsage of vel
low and white roses to blend with
the gown.
Assisting the debutante were Miss
Rosemary Merrill, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Keith Merrill, who will
be introduced at the tea her parents
will give tomorrow; Miss Phyllis
Booth. Miss Edith Huntington. the
debutante's younger sister: Miss
Jean Wallace. daughter of the Sec
retary of Agriculture and Mrs. Wal
lace; Miss Peggy Houghteling, Miss
Mary Jackson, Miss Betty Drayton
Miss Joan Wilkinson. Miss Edith
Pearson and Miss June Spencer of
Worcester, Mass, a classmate of
Miss Huntington, Smith College.
At the tea table were Mrs. Wal
lace, Mrs. Edouard Freer, wife OF
the Counselor of the Swiss Lega-
ton; Mrs. James L. Houghteling
Mrs. Keith Merrill Mrs. Ridley Nc
Lean, Mrs. Rudolph Max Kauff-
mann Mrs. Croswell Darlington
Mrs. Smith Hempstone. Mrs. John
L. Proctor, Mrs. Levi Cooke. Mrs
John w. Burke, Mrs. A. Camp Stan
ley, Mrs. William E. Pearson, Mrs
Evening star., 1939-06-08
Notes From the Social Calendar Of Washington
Weddings Of Recent Date
Miss Eunice Clark Becomes Bride
OfMr. James c.. Compton

Miss Eunice Ann Clark, daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lake
Clark of Washington and -Stillman,
Va, and Mr.. James C. Compton Of
this city, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Compton of Portales, N Mex, were
married last evening. The wedding
took place In the Metropolitan Me-
mortal Methodist Church, the Rev.
William Andrew Reese officiating
at 6 o'clock. Mr.. David Manley
sang preceding the ceremony and
the church was decorated with
palms, lilies and gladioli.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore a gown of
Chantilly lace made in ruff1es. The
long skirt fell into a train at the
back and the tight-fitting bodice,
which was buttoned from the high
neckline to the waist, had short
puffed sleeves. Her knee-length
tulle veil was held by a Mary Stuart
cap of lace caught with orange
blossoms and she carried white
orchids and lilies of the valley.
Mrs. Joe Glotfelty was matron of
honor and Miss Frances Clark was
maid of honor for her sister. They
were dressed in identical gowns of
blue net trimmed with pink ribbon
and made with full skirt, fitted
bodices with square necklines and
pulled sleeves. The brides other
attendants were Mrs. Fred Clark,
sister-in-laW of the bride, and her
cousin, Miss Virginia Hall of Eliza
bethtoWn, N. c.; Miss Martha Lilies,
Miss Ethel Peden, Miss Hortez VIM
frey and Miss Margaret Hogan.
They were dressed in pink net
trimmed with blue ribbon and made
like the costumes of the other at
tendants, and they all carried old
fashioned bouquets.
Mr.. Graves Howell of Colorado
Springs and Philadelphia was best
man and the ushers were Mr.. Ben
H. Brown, Mr.. Emery Reed. Mr..
Paul Tackett. Mr.. Edwin Swope,
Mr.. Charles F. Clark and Mr.. Rob-
ert Mcconnell of Washington and
Mr.. Scott Mabry of Albuquerque,
N. M.
The wedding reception was held
in the home of the brides parents
and later Mr.. and Mrs. Compton
left for their wedding trip, the
bride wearing travelling costume
of brown figured crepe with fitted
coat of the same material and white
hat and accessories. After July
they will be at home at 2l2l Virginia
avenue, where they have taken an
apartment.
Evening star., 1939-06-08
BY the Way
Beth Blaine:

Anyone who wished to for
Kingand Queen-shoud at which
Mrs Lohrop Soddard
afternoon
This concert is annual affair and
lovely aanooking
on street After solemn bow
while Stoddard
support and comfort of presence.
The climax OF the concert the
Cunloerl and Wlmott Lewis
blue blazers and white ducks who compressed their
them mi-sienty in
but for the job in hand At end
up and amid applause calmly changed
thereby
treble or bass clef major crisis
when Bin Lewis faced with necessity turning
while continuing to play.
Among the visiby paccng
they had doubtless heard all Lewis Mrs
erk Bradley Judge and Mrs John
Mr. ana Mrs Prev Savoy Mrs Elliott
Mrs Richard Ouahan and of course
Ndrs Anthony Coby
Evening star., 1939-06-08
Miss Orrick Is Bride
OF Ensign EwOldt.

A simply arranged and very effec-
tive wedding was that of Miss Lucy
Boiling Orrick. daughter of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. J l.. Orrick. and
Ensign Leonard E Ewoldt. U. S. N,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Ewoldt
of Hartley, Iowa. The wedding took
place Saturday in quaint ST. Johns
Church in Georgetown, the rector,
the Rev. F. Bland Tucker, officiat-
ing at noon Mr.. William Bracket
arranged the program of music and
played the organ
Mr.. James B. Orrick escorted and
gave his sister in marriage, and
her wedding gown was OF white
marquisette made over taffeta. She
wore a Juliet cap of daisies and car
ried bouquet of daisies.
Mrs. Richard S. Goodhart. sister
of the bride, was matron of honor
and wore green marquisette and
carried yellow marguerites match
ing the flowers in her Juliet cap.
Mr.. Albert Orrick Of New York
City, brother of the bride. was
best man and the ushers were an
other brother. Mr.. Norwood B. Or
rick of Baltimore; Mr.. Richard S.
Goodhart and Mr.. Clark Willett of
Evening star., 1939-06-08

CSee WEDDINGS, Page BAD
Evening star., 1939-06-08
DR.. Bernard Bell
To Be Honor Guest
At Luncheon

The President of Goucher Col
lege and Mrs. David Allan Rob-
ertson will be hosts at luncheon
Sunday in honor of the Rev. DR..
Bernard Iddings Bell. who will
be their house guest during his
stay in Baltimore.
DR.. and Mrs. Robertson, who
lived in Washington for some
time before going to Baltimore,
will entertain at reception
Monday evening for the members
of theNgraduating class at Couch
er College and their families, the
trustees of the college, the faculty
and alumnae.
Following the commencement,
which will be held Tuesday morn
ing in the Lyric Theater, DR.. and
Mrs. Robertson will entertain at
luncheon in honor of the dean
of Yale University, DR.. Everett
V. Meeks, who will be the speaker
at the exercises; the trustees and
the members of the graduating
class.
Evening star., 1939-06-08
Moral Rearmament
ZOnta Club Topic

Moral rearmament was the sub
ject of the luncheon of the Zonta
Club of Washington yesterday as
two foreign guests, here in connec-
ton with the conference on moral
rearmament, and Mrs. Emily Newell
Blair attended as speakers
The foreign visitors were Mrs. Ben
Snellman of Finland and Mrs.
Gudrum Egenjerg, a journalist of
Copenhagen, Denmark.
Miss Mary Sigman, president of
the club, presided.
Evening star., 1939-06-08
WoOdside Church Scene
of Dinger-Keith Wedding.

Miss Carmen Virginia Keith,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs Sheldon
A. Keith of Trinway, Ohio. and
Mr.. James Edwin Dinger, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Dinger of Silver
Spring, Md, were married Saturday
afternoon. May 81. The wedding
took place in the Woodside NJ. E..
Church. the Rev. DR.. Ralph D.
Smith pastor Of the church. officiat-
ing at 230 O'Clock Mrs. John
Schanck played the organ and Mrs.
Bessie Warrington sang during the
program preceding the ceremony
The church was decorated with
palms and variety of spring flow-
ers.
Mr.. Keith gave his daughter in
marriage and she wore white NOUS
seline de sole with a short train
Her shoulder length veil was be-
comingly arranged and she carried
white sweet peas and lilies Of the
valley with an orchid in the CEN
ter.
Miss Carlotte L. Keith was maid
of honor for her sister and wore
embroidered peach color net with
blue accessories and carried blue
sweet peas and lilies of the valley
with talisman roses. Miss Mildred
Myers of GAINESVILLE. Ohio, was
Gee IIJE,nnINcC Do1a DN
Evening star., 1939-06-08
U. S. Buys More Linens

Northern Ireland shipped linens
valued at s2,399.OS7 to the United
States in the first three months
of this year, compared with s1,780,-
285 in the corresponding period of
1898
Evening star., 1939-06-08

Washington; and Mr.. John L. Top
ping Of New York City.
The wedding breakfast and re-
ception was held in the home of the
brides aunt, Miss Lucy c. Bentley
In Georgetown. Ensign and Mrs.
Ewoldt left later by motor going
through Canada to the Pacific coast
where the former will join his ship
the U. S. S. Boise at Long Beach.
The brides travelling costume was
OF gray with rust color accessories.
Dantzic- Redman Wedding
In st. Columba's Church.
Miss Villa May Redman, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Cleo LIE Vane Red
man, and DR.. David Dantzic, son OF
DR.. and Mrs. Samuel J. Dantzic,
were married Saturday morning,
May q. The wedding took place in
St. COLUMBIA S Episcopal Church, the
Rev. Emanuel A. LIE Moine ofiiciat-
ing at II o'clock before the altar
decorated with white peonies and
fern in the altar vases.
The bride was escorted and given
in marriage by her father. She wore
maize crepe fashioned on a draped
model, street length. Her large
natural-color straw hat was trimmed
with cornf1ower blue yelling and she
carried an arm bouquet Of blue
cornf1owers and marguerites.
Miss Janet Scalf was maid of
honor, wearing dark blue marquisette
with large natural straw hat with
blue velvet streamers and navy blue
accessories with which she carried
an arm bouquet of yellow snap
dragons and blue delphiniums. Mr..
NJ Robert Shipman was best man.
The wedding breakfast and recep-
ton followed in the home of the
brides parents, after which Mr.. and
Mrs. Dantzic left for wedding trip.
The bride travelled in a costume
of black and gold print with q
jacket with gold accessories and q
corsage bouquet Of lilies of the valley.