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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Experts In Mental Hygiene, Physiology
 To Deliver Lectures
New Director of Sewing to Assume Duties Monday; Range of Activities Extended for the Opening
 of Second Term

Miss Mabel Simmons of New York, new director of sewing classes at the Waterbury Girls Club will arrive in town Monday and will be at the club on that day to meet new and prospective members of the sewing classes for the second term Miss Simmons has had long experi- ence as 0 teacher of sewing, Q di- rector and fashion advisor. Shc studied at Pratt Institute and Man hattan Trade school and for some time had charge of the sewing room of e large Fifth avenue shop where Paris imports are copied and adapt cd for American women. She was also buyer for well-known wo- mems dress shop in New York.
 Second Course
 Enrollments are now going on for several new classes which will De q part of the second term course, as well as for those already in progress In sewing, cooking, gym- nasium, folk dancing, social danc- ing, for juniors and seniors, and swimming.
 Miss Kathleen Crowley, director of the club, has announced Q new course which will have the general title "Be Yourself" and will include lectures by experts in mental hy. giene, physiology, care of the rkin, diet, posture, exercise, dress, and social customs. It will be, Miss Crowley says, c course of workable instructions to help women to ap- praise themselves 90 that they may look. feel and achieve their best.
 The openeing lecture will be giy. on by pr. Meliieent Pond Of Scov!ll Manufacturing company, who will give helpful suggestions to the girl who wants c Job about how to go about applying for it and how to get
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

little vendol laxative tablets. It seemed no time ct all after Vendol got my bowels moving thoroughly and on schedule, that all my other troubles began to improve and now I'm like myself again. Meals never scare me for I know there will be no trouble later. feel fine and am happy to recommend such an ex- celient medicine as Vendol to all our citizens"
 You'll never know how much good this grand medicine made from natures Roots and Herbs with Aka lines added, can do for you till you give 1t a chance. It Is sold by all leading druggists and the Vendol Man is daily at Apothecaries Hall. 63 Bank St., to explain all about 1t. Don't delay seeing him. vendol is also sold by The Spooner Drug Co.,, Oakvilie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

along with the people who work with her. pr. Edward J. Godfrey Waterbury health officer, will talk on the care of the skin and local hairdressers will give instructions on care of the hair.
 Income vs Style
 Miss Simmons will give Q number of talks on clothes, emphasizing especially the possibility of dress ing well on 0 small income and telling how to choose and assemble accessories. She will conduct field trips to give instructions in buying and has secured the cooperation of the local stores for this phase of the course.
 Members of the board of directors will conduct classes in social cus- toms, treating of social correspon- dence, proper procedure for wed- dlngs, dances, teas and other social affairs,
 pr. Rademacher's course in men, tal hygiene will continue If the en- rollment warrants 1t. This is one of the most popular courses in the clubs series of activities, The con- ditioning class for women will con- tinue at the Crosby gymnasium to be followed by 0 swim in the pool Arlene Holmes Coffey's classes In interpretive and stage dancing will reopen this evening,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Park road school district note, with interest; &23, ,000 to Platt Brothers, for the pollution of the Naugatuck river by an indemnity judgment or- dered by the courts; $4,i8l.e0 for part of what the controller termed "the 1888 deficit"
 Even the estimated cash balance, per the budget, for the surplus re- source sinking fund was shown to be about $i7,000 under the actual figure. $40,00o on January 1, this year, against an actual $io,000 plus the S39,o00 December receipts.
 Estimated receipts to the fund for the current year amount to 100000 In the io3e budget and surplus at the end of the year is estimated ct 873, ,000.
 Receipts
 Treasurer Tripp reported $303 ,226 receipts from general property taX back payments; $3,338 from delin- quent personal taxes; interest and tax lien payments, $o2,327; the checks which the controller found" uIlCHbItu ulbtE 0tNtthl WVIhs hi office, $22,000; revenue in excess of estimates, 3,46e; these the major items.
 The Colonial Trust Company was officially designated as the depoSi- tory of the fund although the treas- urer remarked that he never had the money more than fifteen min utes at Q time," system of the board being to pay out the receipts imme- diately to the general treasury to take care of deficiencies ehargeable against the sinking fund,
 Further application of the con- troller, first made in December when he reported that his Limited staff" was able only to make Jim. tied audit" of the tax collectors ace counts, was made for this end, after the controller had released his "ap- plieation" to the Republican press
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
HOUSE APPROVES
 FUNDS FOR TRIAL
$5O,OOO Appropriation Is Voted Governors Con.
 tingency Fund

Cost of the Waterbury conspiracy trial were one of the reasons for the appropriation yesterday by the lower house of the General Assembly Of $50,000 from the general fund to be applied to the governors contingency finu. The contingency fund is set up to care for unexpected and emer- gency expenses of the state.
 Other factors which made neces- sary the additional appropriation were the Merritt Parkway grand jury and the September hurricane, which left devastation in its wake, particularly in the eastern part Of the state.
 The motion for the transfer of fund5 was made by Representative Waldo Blakeslee of North Haven, who is house chairman of the ap- propriations committee.
 Members of the appropriations committee said that the grand jury investigations and subsequent trials had caused a great drain on the governors contingency fund and that additional money was needed.
 A bill affecting the contingency fund was submitted early in the session by Representative Harold Mitchell, of West Hartford, assist ant to Special Prosecutor Hugh M Alcorn in the local trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Sinking Fund Report
 Presented To Board
Average Monthly Receipts Exceed Mayors Estimates;
 Agreement Reached on Tax Audit of Tax Collector

troller last year, the board comment was that no funds were available at that time for the expensive project. The mayor commented that Com. missioner John II, doss, who will re- turn from Florida February 1, has been in close contact with the tax commissioner throughout the year and the audit should be made by his agreement, with which the board and the controller, coneurred.
 Corporation Counsel Charles g.. o'Connor presented an opinion to the effect that the city might not pay items in the floating debt from the sinking fund until any deficit has been paid, according to his in- depreciation of the charter. The board had sought e ruling on the matter.
 The surplus resource sinking fund which Mayor Frank Hayes and some of the finance commissioners predicted early last year would "show an average Of better than S30,oo0 monthly but which was question by Controller Sherwood L. Rowland actually had receipts of S496, ,2e2, or nearly S40,000 Q month.
 Report on the fund was made yes- terday at the adjourned meeting Of the board of finance by Harley W, Tripp. finance commissioner and treasurer of the sinking fund, who reported December receipts to the fund as S38,360.
 Annual Report
 The annual report showed that S6i7,b3i including part of the $7l,- 794 balance in the fund on the first Of last year, had been paid into the general fund, and that there was 0 balance of sio,bi8. On vote of the commissioners, the $3e3ee immedi- ately was applied to various items set up in the 1889 budget. including $6,000 for the Lakewood Park land contract. with inthreRt A. 400 for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
"MEALSDON'T SCARE ME NOW" SAYS WATERBURY SALESMAN

No fear of the old distress since Wendell brought such excellent rec lief from troubles In the stomach
 IL may be oil right for some people to 70 through life suffering from constipation which accounts for upset digestion, feeling run down and below par, but, sooner or later something must be done about it " was because MT. Charles Edquest residing ct e4 Burton s.. Water bury. q well known and popular Commercial Travelling Salesman got gratifying relief by taking vendol when 1t seemed nothing else no tried would relieve him, that he 's now 60 enthusiastic about this grand Root, Herb and Alkaline medicine
 Tn conversation with the Vendol Man who Is meeting local people daily ct Apothecaries Hall, MT, Ed- quest said:
 "For the past several years I had been constipated and lately this condition began to make me suifer with other ailments, l had c poor appetite and the small meals l forced down, invariably distressed me with indigestion, heavy feeling. gas pressure around my heart, and lifting up c hot, sour liquid into my throat. 1 was always feeling tired md worn out, yet I seldom got rest- ful sleep due to quivery nerves.
 aEyery morning I'd awaken feel- ing stiff, sore and often with Q head acne and e dizzy feeling. My tongue was coated and I'm sure my breath was often bad, because l had e ter rible taste in my mouth.
 T read what friend said Ven- dol did to relieve exactly the same condition, as I lost no time in get- ting some along with Q box of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
SECOND CHURCH

Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pas. tor of the Second Congregat tional church, returned to Waterbury yesterday from a trip to Chicago and Kalamazoo, Michigan. He ap. peared on . forum program Of the Oak Park Congregational church in Chicago last Sunday. He was at Kalamazoo Monday when his faths or underwent . serious opera ton.
 Rev. John R. Coombs. associate pastor of the church. will preach Sunday morning at the West Side Till Methodist church. Rev. Ridg. way ?. shinn. pastor, is undergo. ing treatment at the Methodlst Episcopal hospital in Brooklyn. ". Y.
 Charles Rletdyke, president of the Waterbury Federation of Bible classes will speak oil Adventures in Saivationism" at . meeting of the Sunday Noon club this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
NUMISMATIC UNIT
 TO HEAR SCOTT

Dunbar Scott, president of the Hartford Numismaue Society, will discuss early Italain coinage and illustrate his talk with Italian coins at the annual party of the Water- bury Numismatic Society tonight at 7:30 o'clock ct the Colonnade on State street. The party will start with a turkey dinner,
 Howard Macintosh of Springfield, H.. will show motion pictures of eS- hbits and activities at the national coin convention Of last summer, and Miss Katherine Rubey will show moving pictures of travels in Flu. rope,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
ST. JOHNS

Girl Scouts from Waterbury and vicinity were present at 'wo train ing meetings conducted by Miss Frances Lee, national educational consuitant for the dirl Scouts, yes- terday in the parish house Of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Forty persons, including council members and troop committee members, attended the afternoon session. Seventy persons were present ct the evening session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
ENS CHUI&HES
UNIVERSITY NIGHTS

The second of the series Of Ave University Nights was held last night at the Second congrega- tional church with an increase In enrolment to 206 was reported. Rev, John R. Coombs said that he expected further enrolment gains ct later sessions.
 The subject of the courses are public speaking, psychology, litera- ture and great religious persona ages. The public speaking class meets Tuesday evenings, while the other classes meet on ThurSdays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
ADOPT SCREEN KIDS

When Charlie Ruggles and Mary Roland, re-teamed by Paramount in Boy Trouble" found that the script called for them to adopt two boys, they selected Donald o'Connor and Billy Lee, George Arehainbaud is director of the feature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Little Nigel, in Africa, is to have a Rotary Club with 15 members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Daryl Influence by tho following sign in tho c deleatesSen owned by MAX Metoosky;
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Mayor Hayes and the commission
 CTS had favored the audit from the outset, and when the controller re- ported December IS that his staff was inadequate to undertake such an audit of the years ie3o.ie37, dis counting the audit made by the eon-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

over some period. most recently be- fore the board met yesterday.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

number of Ken magazine will feature
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Woocot retired temporarily to his island In Ver cutting fancy figure eevens with skates For and the ice has taken hm and he considers himself Morse hero Being alone and Morse hero ct the him nickname himself Lief Me Aone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

haven't enough trouble-the producers Holly. weed pick British play Southern girl If snt Mu. ncthen ts sexnck! Congressman are turning down hc plan their salaries weren't for taxs-shsy wouldn't think wc play from abroad because s making us take and will lead to trouble On the contrary we think the news will make American think h troubles are very unmpoant The best propaganda for the wonders Of America k from there Yess the munitions business here and Europe hitting highs Comes tho war and mu- NntIons makers the gavhe soldiers get the graves
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27
Walter Wi1acIleIl On BnOadzgay
Notes of a Netu Yorker
Mark Resisteredl copyfight, ipsa naiiy Mirror inc

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

At the premiere American Way" the final curtain greeted with enzed of Auhor! Auhor!' someone asked the e0.autho who was standing in th rear orchestral Why didn't acknowledge tho ovaton
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Angeles 2h: Dear Wnche Am introducing next Monday Ray Henderson and Paul Webster Mrs America Your of phrase inspired title Be and ihtene-Edde Cantor"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

Ilustraon of the Communsc viewpoint via Hezapoppin Thirty days hath September April June and November All the rest have Thirty THAT FAfR?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-27

~ best story this week deals with Frank Case the host otea pal of Doug Fairbanks Senior Case said Dougi each other good and for of the time taking about Let's . ehange' "Ummm, ummmd Fairbahk gaE' us abscnty out the window. ... A.
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 "What parts?" bristed MT. Case.
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Evening star., 1939-12-18
Alice Cole Rolls 760 for Top Game Star and High
Skins Reservina
For 40 Season

The Washington Redskins an
nounced today that applications
for 1910 season tickets now are
in order. No down payment is
required, with the eventual price
depending on whether the Red
skins play six or seven home
games.
Half again as many season
tickets were sold this year as
last, when the number was three
times as great as were sold in
1897.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Spare Hit in FinoI-Frome Pinch
E Eorns Blanche Wootten Top
Davis Sweepstakes Prize

Distinguished today as the fifth
woman bowler ever to win the Meyer
Davis Sweepstakes, oldest OF all fem
inine money duckpin tournaments,
Blanche Wootton, the Rosslyn star,
moved a step nearer her goal as one
of the country's first 10 ranked wom-
an duckpinners. spot she relin-
quished two years ago.
Miss Wootton won in the 18th
annual tournament last night at
Lucky Strike with a 10-game score
of 1,191, which nosed out by four
pins Lorraine GULL, eight times the
winner of the exclusive Washington
bowling event.
Of to a great start as she flashed
to the front with first game of 1873.
the comely Rosslyn team leadoff
roller counted top set of the tour
nament to lead the afternoon block
with a 5-game score of 626. Her
closest rivals were Lucille Young in
second place with 593 and Miss GULL
in third place with 587.
Road Rough Near Finish.
When the final game rolled
around. Blanche needed a game of
l07 to win by one pin over Lorraine,
who had turned brilliant final
block effort of 900 for 10-game
score of 1,187. Lucy Rose, the Ross
lyn bowling teacher and Blanche's
teammate, had clinched third place
with nifty finish. After 554 first
block score, Mrs. Rose turned on
the heat in the windup for a rous-
ing 625 and 1,l79.
Blanche swung into the final game
with a spare in her first frame.
Counting six pins on the mark she
reached the eighth frame needing
% sticks for the necessary 107 count
Evening star., 1939-12-18
|C. u. Alumni Bruised
After 41-31Loss
To Card Quint

Catholic University alumni &C.
tivities have been abruptly curtailed
indefinitely pending the recovering
Of large group of "old boys" who
bravely faced "Fod" Cotton's varsity
tossers yesterday-and lost, 41-31.
1t was not a bad showing the
alumni made in the first half, during
which they led the varsity, 1913, but
the bogey of mounting years. soft
living, non-training and less prac-
tice overlook them in the second
and they staggered home a beaten
team. Charley horses, aching backs
and variety of other ailments. all
not strictly attributable to the game,
plagued the boys today, but the dis
grace Of losing probably is more
painful than their physical discom-
future.
Bob McVean paced alumni scoring
with 10 points, while Joe Carrig, with
nine, led the varsity. Sachon and
Carrig, forwards; Carmen Pirro,
center; Johnny White and Gene
DAILY comprised the starting varsity
lineup.
Eddie White, Bernie Lieb, Gene
Augusterfer, Bingo Flynn, Dick
Galliher, Abe Rosenfeld and Johnny
Jankowski rounded out the alumni
forces.
Evening star., 1939-12-18
Arcadia Maid Shoots
405 With Help Of
52 Franked Pins
BowIers and Alley Men
Will Contribute to
Christmas Fund
By ROD THOMAS.

Alice Cole of the B. Y. P. U.
League stood to collect one prize and
share another in the annual Eve
ming Star yuletide bowling tourna-
ment. Shooting with the Petworth
Church team at the Arcadia Miss
Cole rolled 160 for the highest game
recorded by woman in the qualifi-
cation round in which virtually all
the organized bowlers in the city
competed. 1t ended yesterday.
Returns from the preliminary are
incomplete. but Miss Coles 16O
seems certain to win the $40 prize
that goes with top game. With a
handicap of So, she totaled 405 for
three strings and equaled the score
of Mary Brown. achieved with A.
stick handicap in the American
Mixed League at the Georgetown
Recreation. If a check reveals none
higher, Miss Cole and Miss Brown
will split prize Of $25.
Busy Time for Alley Men.
Bowling alley managers, having
just finished the biggest clerical Job
in the history of the sport here, in
the tabulation of scores, today were
busy making out schedules for quail
fiers who will roll next week for the
bulk of the prize money of nearly
$1,000. twenty-five per cent OF those
who competed at each establish
ment are eligible.
The alley men also were busy
helping Santa Claus, a campaign
having been started today to boost
The Stars Christmas Heart Fund
with contributions from bowlers