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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
MINISTER OPPOSES
 MODERNIZED BIBLE
New Testament Should Be Studied in Its Original
 Form

A return to the fundamentals of the New Testament is needed, de- clared Rev. William Brewster, of St. Johns Episcopal church, in a ser mon at the monthly union service of downtown Protestant churches last night at the First Baptist church.
 It is a mistake, ne said, to seek to modernize the gospel, and instead it should be studied carefully in its original form.
 Clergymen assisting at the service were: Rev. David J. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church; Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church; Rev. T. Le- Roy Crosby, pastor of the South Federated church; Rev. Theodore c. Bobilin, pastor of the First Meth odist church; and Rev. Dr. James E.. Gregg, pastor of the First Congre- gational church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

books come into the city through the mails or by some means outside the regular magazine circulation channels. A check-up revealed that no local news-dealers handled the publications.
 Juvenile court authorities have expressed deep concern, since some of the books were found on the per- sons of boys and girls of grammar school age. The books are said to be indescribably filthy.
 The aid of federal authorities has been secured since the books are believed to be shipped here from outside of the state. The obscene books are said to be manufactured in the plants of "fly by night" printers, who move from one city and state to another to escape cap- ture.
 In some cities, authorities say, the books can be purchased without any trouble at filling stations, lunch rooms and candy stores.
 Get Acquainted"
 Another source of worry to juve- nile authorities is the prevalence of Get Acquainted" clubs and similar organizations, which solicit mem- bers by means of magazine advertise ments. These clubs have been blamed for some local cases of youthful delinquency.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
TaUern Keeper Sold B e CT To
 Minors, Say Cops

Frank Talora, 39, of 352 South Main street, arrested Saturday night by Lieut.. Pat rick Hobart and Patrolman Paul Moynihan on 8 charge of selling liquor to minors, was granted a continuance till Thursday when arraigned be-. fore Judge Theobald E. Con- way in city court today. He was released yesterday under bond of $1,00O.
 According to Lieut.. Hobart, police have been watching tavern at 365 South Main street, operated by Talora, hav- ing received several complaints about the place. Saturday night they arrested the tav- ernkeeper after a youth and two girls entered the place and were served beers. The youth admitted he was 17 years of age, and one of the girls said she was F, while the other ad- mitted she was IS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Ten Couples Here File
 Marriage Intentions

Main stret and Elmira Grenier, AIS Mill street.
 Anthony R. Pisciotti, 205 Bald win street, and Rose BarOlini, 6S Union street.
 Thomas F. M0ynihan, 22 Tracy avenue and Henrietta POgOdzin- ski, I49 East Liberty street.
 Robert E. Sturges, 26 Wells street, and Florence Dwyer, Friend street.
 Peter A. Barbieri, 137 Division street, and Rachel L. Pinto, 22 Union street.
 Victor Deimantir, 62 Poplar street, and Sally Douglas, 92S Highland avenue.
 Leo C0viellO, 293 South Leonard street, and Catherine Guerrera, 16 Oak street.
 Robert Brannan, FOrestville, and Ruth Johnson, 98 Oak street.
 Peter Morcey, 204 Circular ave- nue and Stella Malinowski, 2SS River street.
 Fidele Buono, 146 Meriden road, and Rose Ciriello, 62 Alma street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
ROSARY NOvENA
 WELL ATTENDED
Blessed Petals Distributed to St. Thomas COngre-
 gatiOn Yesterday

More than 800 parishioners at- tended the opening exercises of the Perpetual Novena at the Most Holy Rosiary which began in St. Thom- as church last evening by the pastor, Rev. oJhn P. Kennedy.
 Rev. John V. Williams, who in company with Rev. Hilary Neal, o. P, closed a most successful mems mission in the afternoon opened the Novena services with the blessing of rose petals in honor of Our Blessed Mother. These blessed pet als, which have been known to eff feet cures, were then distributed to the congregation.
 Those taking part in the Novena exercises may gain plenary indul- gence and if their names are in- scribed on the register of the Ros-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
TEN WEEK COURSE
 OPENS AT CROSBY
Learning to Listen Starts Tonight - Orchestral
 Music to Be Traced

The first session of Learning to Listen, course devised by Miss Paulette Wolozin and Walden Trim ble to teach the unititiated how and what to listen for in symphonic music, will be held this evening and tomorrow evening in Crosby High school under the auspices of the Adult Education Program of Water bury.
 Tonight's lecture will deal with the history and progress of orches- ral music from the sixteenth century composers to the moderns. Selec- tions of the early composers will be played on concert hall photograph and contrasted with the music of the moderns, much as 1910 model automobile might be compared with the sleek, streamlined machines of today. The concert portion of the evening will analyze for the students Richard Strauss "Ein Heldenleben" a modern symphonic tone poem. This will be done by MT. Trimble and Miss Wolozin between records.
 Learning to Listen" will be given each Monday and Tuesday nights for the next ten weeks.
 All WPA classes will reopen to- night at Crosby High, following a weeks vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

ary Confraternity they share in all the spiritual works of the Sons and Daughters of St. Dominic.
 Continuing on May 15 at 7:3O o'clock this half-hour Novena serv- ice will be held in St. Thomas church each successive Monday at the same hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

The town clerks office was kept busy over the week assisting Dan Cupid. Ten couples filed mar riage intentions, one of the larg- est groups in similar period all year.
 With June, the month of brides, coming on, workers at the office are getting ready for the annual rush" of altar bound couples.
 The following marriage inten- tions have been filed:
 Roland Mailloux, 367 South
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Federal Agents Here In Campaign to Check
 Circulation Of Books
Numerous Complaints Filed Concerning Distribution of Obscene Books; Police Investigation Discloses < Books Are "Smuggled' Into Waterbury

The aid of federal authorities has been enlisted in a campaign to erad- icate indecent cartoon books which are reported to have begun to ciI- culate in Waterbury and which in a number of cases have found their way into the hands of school chil- dren. One federal man was in this city few days ago. it was learned today, investigating the origin of the books.
 No Dealers Located
 Local police have investigated thoroughly and discovered that the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Authorities Unite In Drive Suppress Indecent eratu
ISUCRUE APPOINTED
 R. F. D. 2 CARRIER
lspecIal to The Democratl

Prospect, May 8-The post office department today notified Patrick P
 Sugrue of his appointment as rural mail carrier on the R. F. D. ?, Nang- atuck route. Sugrue, a resident of Prospect, is now a substitute nall carrier at the Waterbury post office. The appointmnet is effective May 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
DRAG CONN. RIVER

Hartford, Conn.,. May 8-(UP)- Police today dragged the Connecti- cut river, searching for the body of Mrs. Anna Swanson, 50, Chicago, who reportedly jumped into the river last night.
 For the past three months, the woman lived at West Hartford with a relative. Her husband died re- gently at Chicago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Full Weather Report

Boston, May s-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 CONNECTICUT-ClO fOlIOw- ed by showers beginning Iate to- night or Tuesday. Slightly warm err tonight.
 RHODE ISLAND and MASSACHU- SETTS - Increasing cloudiness fol- lowed by showers beginning late to- night or Tuesday. Slightly warmer tonight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
M'CIBBON BACK
 FROM VACATION

Chief Electricians Mate John w.. McGibbon of the local naval recruit ing office, was back at his desk at quarters in the post office building this morning after a weeks leave of absence which was spent in New Ycrk city.
 Mate McGibbon was a guest of honor at the annual colorful ball at the Hotel Astor, made an inspec- tion tour of several new battleships at the naval yards and spent the remainder of the time at the Worlds Eoi ir
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Wonen's CITY
Club Marks
Its 20 Years
Anniversary
Celebrated With
Gala Program

Songs, which brought smiles of
yesteryear, gay dances and news
paper accounts of club events of 20
years ago read by the president,
Miss Marjorie Webster, made the
anniversary dinner of the Women's
City Club last night an original and
outstanding affair of the club sea-
son.
Guests of honor were newspaper
women, who write the club news,
and presidents of local service clubs.
Cleyerly arranged by Miss Mar
guerite Griffin, publicity chairman,
originality was the keynote of the
celebration, from the invitations to
the newspaper women, written in
verse by Miss Griffin and sealed
with tiny typewriters, to the hand
painted cards, also the work of the
publicity chairman, and the enter
tanning program after dinner.
The Glee Cluo or the Marjorie
Webster Schools, directed by Miss
Wilhelmina Haley, opened the pro-
gram with songs popular in 1919,
1929 and 1899, in some of which
members and guests joined. A brief
review of the most popular books of
each decade of the past 20 years
was given by Mrs. Josephine Craven
Horner, a member of the club.
Dances of Our Day." tracing the
terpsichorean history of the past 20
years in tap and toe, waltz and lit
terbug steps, were interpreted by
students of the Adelaide Courtney
School of Dance as an entertaining
high light Of the program.
Laughs and giggles greeted the
style show" when members paraded
in gowns worn at club functions at
different periods of the clubs 20
years of history. Long and short
street and evening, simple and
beaded styles reminded the audience
how funny they looked in the
styles of a few years ago. Mrs.
Margaret Hill Estes, hostess at the
club prior to her recent marriage
was in charge Of the fashion show.
Judge Mary O'Toole, founder of
the club, smiled approval and
amusement as Miss Webster read
clippings from the clubs scrapbook
telling what women of the press
had said about women of the club
in years past.
Among the guests of honor were
Judge O'Toole, Mrs Blanche Knight,
president of the Quota Club; Mrs.
Raleigh Gilchrist, president of AL
Evening star., 1939-11-16
District c.. A. r.
To Hold Card arty
Next Tuesday

The District Of Columbia Society
Children of the American Revolu.
tion, will hold a card party for. the
beneflt of the work of the chapter
Tuesday at 2 pm. at Pierce Hall
Sixteenth and Harvard streets NV
Mrs. Carl Giroux is president of the
society.
Sponsors>for the party will include
Mrs. Henry M. Robert, jr., president
general of the National Society
Daughters Of the American Revolu-
ton, and Mrs. John Morrison Kerr
national president of the c. A. r
Miss Lillian Chenoweth, Mrs. How
ard l.. Hodgkins and Mrs. Charles
Carroll Haig also will be sponsors.
Mrs. c. H. Lambert is general
chairman of entertainment and
with Mrs. Giroux, is handling reser.
vations. There will be a cake and
candy table, with the young mem.
bers assisting wearing Colonial cos.
tunes.
The Potomac Society OF the c. A
r. will meet Saturday at Q pm. a,
the home Of Mary Ruth Dryden
2020 Pierce Mill road NV. A pro.
gram of music from the works oi
American composers has been ar.
ranged by Hugh L. Dryden, jr., music
chairman, and guests of honor will
Evening star., 1939-11-16
French Envoy Goes
ToExhibit Openino

The French Ambassador, Count
de Saint-Quentin, is in New York
today for the opening of an exhibit
at the Wildenstein Gallery of the
works of Mile. Guitou Knoop, a
young French sculptress of Russian
origin, who is in New York. Mile.
Knoops works were on view in the
French pavilion at the Worlds Fair,
where they may be seen next year
when the pavilion is re-opened.
Mile. Knoop had an exhibit of her
work two years ago in New York
and the present exhibition will be
open for three weeks. The sculptress
probably will visit in Washington
and may have an exhibit here.
The Ambassador will return to
the Capital Saturday morning.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Plan Silver Tea

Unit of the Ladies Auxiliary of the
Fleet Reserve Association will give a
silver tea Sunday from 4 to 8 pm,
at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Miller
1928 Delafield place NV. A short
program Of music Is planned.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Will LeaveCitv

Mr.. and Mrs. Eliot O'Hara, SON.
in-law and daughter of the former
Librarian of Congress will be absent
from Washington this winter.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Auxiliary Holds
5OOth Meetin6

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Inter.
national Association of Machinists
passed milestone yesterday as 1t
held its 500th meeting since organi.
zation in 1915, at the Highlands.
The occasion was social, luncheon
being followed by bridge.
Mrs. Thomas E. Carroll was the
first president of the auxiliary, which
is made up Of the wives of men who
are employed or who began their
work at the Navy Yard.
Mrs. Joseph p Kennedy is the
president, Mrs. George Mcdaniel,
vice president; Mrs. Earl Gore, sec
retary; Mrs. James Fritz. financial
secretary; Mrs. Edgar Van Horn,
treasurer; Miss Grace Fritz, warden;
Mrs. Thomas Turley, SENTINEL Mrs.
Ross Wilson, chaplain, and Mrs.
Bernard J. Coyle, press corre-
SpOndent,
Evening star., 1939-11-16
District Federation
OF Women's Clubs
Holds Card Party

Mrs. Saidie Orr Dunbar, president
of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs, and Mrs. John I.
Whitehurst of Baltimore, golden
jubilee chairman of the General
Federation, were among those at
tending the card party of the Dis
trict Federation given for the benefit
of the golden jubilee fund yesterday
at the Hotel Twenty-four Hundred
Sixteenth street NV. Mrs. Dunbar
bought the first table for the card
party, of which Mrs. Edgar B
Merritt, golden jubilee chairman for
the District, was genera1 chairman
Both Mrs. Dunbar and Mrs
Whitehurst spoke briefly, calling at
tention to the progress of the jubilee
plans.
Several hundred women attended
the party at which Mrs. Merritt and
Mrs. Ernest Humphrey Daniel. Dis
trict Federation president, infor.
mally greeted the guests.
In addition to a table for cakes
and candy, flower table was ar
ranged yesterday and attracted spe.
cial attention. Cut flowers, potted
plants and number of winter gar.
dens were among the articles offered
for sale.
Mrs. Merritt had been assisted in
general arrangements for the party
by Mrs. Daniel, Mrs. Lloyd w. Bid
die, director from the District to the
General Federation; officers of the
federation and presidents of the va
rious clubs.
A number of the past presidents
attended and guests also included
Miss Vella A Winner, publicity di.
rector of the General Federation
and editor of the Clubwoman G. F
w. c.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Wellesley Alumnae
Officers HOnOred

The president of the Wellesley
Alumnae Association, Mrs. John
New. Reed, and the vice president,
Mrs. Victor Holden, both of Buffalo,
N. Y, are being entertained today
by Mrs. Walter Dubois Brookings,
president of the Washington Welles-
ley Club, at a luncheon at the club
house of the American Association
of University Women.
The two national officers, who will
leave Washington tonight, were
guests at a dinner meeting of the
1920-30 decade group of the club
last night at the Admiral Club. En-
tertainment included music and
moving pictures of activities at the
college. Mrs. w. Croft Jennings,
decade chairman, was in charge of
arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Miss Flowerree
Feted at Party

Miss Ellen Hewes Flowerree,
niece of Mr.. Clarence Hewes,
was entertained yesterday by her
uncle at a Cocktail party. which
was the first of a series of parties
in honor of the New Orleans
debutante. She is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert E. Flow
erree, and made her debut No.
vember in New Orleans. Mr..
Hewes will give reception Mon
day afternoon at his home for
mally to introduce Miss Flower
rec to his Washington friends,
and he will give a ball for her
later in the season.
Mrs. Patrick j. Hurley, Mrs.
Kenna Elkins, Mrs. George T.
Summerlin, jr., and Mrs. Wal
ZACH Merriam presided at the tea
table yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-11-16

Capt. Rogers Visits
Capt. George D. Rogers, U. S. A.,
OF Dover, N. j.. is stopping at the
Martinique.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Berles Entertain
For Mrs. Spaldin9

The Assistant Secretary of
State and Mrs. Adolf A. Berle,
jr., entertained at supper party
last evening at Woodley in honor
of Albert Spalding. noted violin
ist, who was the soloist with the
National Symphony Orchestra
last evening.
The host and hostess received
their guests informally in the
drawing room, Mrs. Berle wear
ing pale yellow taffeta gown
made with a tight bodice and
full skirt, and her corsage and
sandals matched her coral neck
lace.
Evening star., 1939-11-16

trusa; Judge Lucy Somerville
Howorth, president of the Profess
sional and Business Women's Clubs
Of the District; Mrs. Jean A. Ben
nett, president of the Soroptimist
Club; Miss Mary Sigman, president
of Zonta: Mrs. Ned Brunson Har-
ris, past president of the Newspaper
Women's Club; Miss Jessie Ash
Arndt of the Washington Post, Mrs
Vylla Poe Wilson and Miss Babs
Lincoln of the Times Herald and
Miss Frances Lide and Mrs. Gretch-
en- Smith of The Washington Star
Special tribute was paid during
the dinner to Mrs. Agnes Giles New
man, club member and past presi-
dent of the Soroptimist Club. who
was celebrating her 10th birthday
anniversary.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Miss White
Addresses.
Club
Responsibilities
Of Women as
Citizens Discussed

The responsibilities of women as
citizens were discussed by Miss Ear
lene White, honorary president OF
the National Federation of Business
and Professional Women's Clubs
who was guest speaker at the month
1y meeting of the Womans Club of
Chevy Chase yesterday at the club
house.
Miss White, who urged the women
to realize the value of American
citizenship, also suggested they
should show a particular interest
in youth. Women should see that
the minds of the young are filled
with the right ideals instead of "isms
and schisms," to which they are ex-
posed through many cleverly or
ganized groups, she said.
The club passed a motion that a
letter be sent to the Federal Bureau
of the Budget and the District
Commissioners expressing interest
in retention of the item in the
budget which would take care OF
assistant principals and clerks in
the Junior high schools. The mo-
ton, introduced by Mrs. F. c.
Breckenridge, chairman of applied
education, expressed the opinion
that both the District and Mary
land would benefit by retention OF
the item.
The club also heard with interest
the report of its public welfare
chairman, Mrs. Charles I. Lingam-
felter, who itemized a budget total
ing contributions from the club oi
$646 to various organizations. The
Community Chest received 5000, the
Social Service of Montgomery
County, $25; Student Aid Fund, $50;
Montgomery County Hospital, s156;
Juvenile Court of Montgomery
County, $25; Friendship House, $40;
Rheinhart School for the Deaf
500; Fire Department, $25, anc
the Glen Echo fund for cod liver
oil for children, $25.
In addition, Montgomery County
Hospital received cash donations
totaling $52.25 and a quantity Of
canned goods as result of the OBJ.
servance of hospital donation day
yesterday. Mrs. George Kelly, hos.
pital representative, prepared to
present the donations as a Thanks
giving offering.
Mrs. Frederick NJ Kerby, club
president, presided, and Mrs. Glen
c. Williams was hostess.
Special arrangements for bus serv-
Ice from Chevy Chase Circle to the
clubhouse at seven-minute intervals
from Ills am. to 1915 pm. and
from 3 to pm. on the monthly
meeting day of the club were ir
effect for the first time yesterday.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Panama Embassy
Luncheon Saturday

The Panama Ambassador, Senor
DR.. Don Augusta S. Boyd, will enter
tain at luncheon Saturday in honor
of the Undersecretary for Foreign
Affairs of Panama, Senor DR.. Don
Juan Chevalier, who was for some
years secretary of the Panama Lega-
ton, before its elevation to an
embassy.
Senor and Sonora de Chevalier
have many friends in Washington,
as they were among the very popular
diplomats during the years they
were here.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Miss Alice Abadie
Is Married to
Mr.. HartshOrne

Miss Alice Boiling Abadie,
daughter of Mrs. Eugene H.
Abadie, was married yesterday
afternoon at 4 o'clock to Mr..
Richard Bovine Hartshorne, I'd,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward c.
Hartshorne of Randolph, VT. The
bridegroom's brother, the Rev.
M. Holmes Hartshorne of Will
mington, VT, officiated in the
presence Of the immediate FAM
lilies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hartshorne will
be at home after December / at
2151 California street.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Junior Hadassah

The Washington unit of Junior
Hadassah will hold an informal
dance Sunday at 10 pm. at the
National Press Club. This is the
first Embarrassing entertainment of
the unit this season, the proceeds to
60 to support Junior Hadassah's Pal
eStinian projects.
Evening star., 1939-11-16
Luncheon Cancelled

Mrs. Roosevelt has Cancelled the
luncheon she had planned for to-
morrow for the wives of the justices
of the Supreme Court because of
the death of Mr.. Justice Pierce
Butler.
Evening star., 1939-11-16

be Mrs. Lois Marshall Hicks, State
chairman of the Committee for Ad-
vancement Of American Music, and
Miss Helen Urner, junior State chair
man of American music.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-01
Ungalik River Operat ms This Season

Smith and Bauer, mining en- gineers at Seattle, are reported to be enroute to Nome. They will carry on drilling operations for the Ungalik Syndicate, which constructed modern dredge last season on the property and which is reported to have mined $105,00 in the short period in which the dredge had left to work before the freeze up. This dredge has steel pontoons and IS operated by two Diesel engines of the D-7 'eat' design. The bucket line is composed of 3 cu- bic foot buckets.
 It is also learned that the Shaw & Cook dredge, which was con- structed last season and operated for a short time before the freeze up, will be given an overhaul and additional new machinery installed, including a revolving screen. Heretofore the dredge was classed as a Hume type. The new machinery is expected to ar rive on one of the first freighters.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-01
Parts of Japan Sink in Sea After Earthquake

AKTTAK, Japan, May l, fP) - Sixty thousand stricken residents in this northern Japan coastal city fled to open spaces during a series of earth shocks described as the most severe in 25 years. R ports disclosedno casual ties but 1t was understood that parts of nearby Oka Peninula and the southern coastline of Ak itak prefecture sunk beneath the sea.
 The quake was believed to have centered in the Japan sea and sunk widespread sections of northern Japan. The town of Funakoshi is burning. The trem- or lasted 2 seconds.
The Nome nugget., 1939-05-01
6O,OOO Japs Flee From Worst Quake In 25 Years
Pres. Roosevelt May Reply Hitler with Preside Chat

WASHINGTON, April 29 tP)-- President Roosevelt may reply to Hitler in freside chat over the radio. Informed sources said Hit ler's response to Roosevelt's peace plea was delivered before the German Reichstag and broad cast over the world, therefore, the President is likely to reply in kind Sentiment was divided in Congress, generally on whe- there the President should reply.