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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Referendum Indicates Majority Of Members
 In Favor Of Set-Up
Recommended; Per Cent of Membership Favor First Name Questi0nnaires Issued

ment for the conduct of examina- ticns in their special fields. Reasons given for the opinion of the major ity were all based on the principle that with the merit exam indicating those who are technically equipped for 8 position, the appointing au- thority should have some selective privilege to take into consideration the personality factor, and he should also have some voice in selection if he is to be responsible for the performance of the employees.
 Questions Asked The leagues letter to the exam iners and the questions asked were as follows:
 Regarding one of the bills be- fore the General Assembly the Con- necticut League of Women Voters desires the advice of all persons who have served on examining boards for the State Personnel Department.
 This bill would require the ap- pointment of the highest man on the list.The question of the mandatory appointment of the top man vs. the choice of the three highest is a con- troversial one.
 "The League has taken the posi- tion that as yet we have had in- sufficient experience with our law to make a major change of this nature. But since the bill is before the General Assembly, the league would like to be satisfied on the merits of the question aside from deciding the expedient course in the present situation.
 "The league feels that the com- bined opinion of persons who have served on examining committees would provide the soundest guide to determine the wise answer to this question.
 "1. Do you believe that the ap- pointing authority should have the choice of the three highest as pro- vided in the present law?
 9. Do you believe that the law should be changed to make the ap- pointment of the top man manda- tory?
 3. Do you believe that this change should be made in the law eventually but not at present?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

cal corps of The Salvation Army that he has made arrangements to conduct official welcome gatherings for Lt.-Colonel and Mrs. Edmund c. Hoffman on Monday, March 27th in Hartford. The plans include an officers council in the afternoon and public meeting at night. Ad- jutant and Mrs. Hugo Wiberg and Lieutenant Charles Crispell of the local corps have been instructed to attend these welcome services.
 Definite word has now come through from Hartford headquar- ters that the first in a series of young peoples leaders conferences is to be held in Stamford Saturday March 25th under the leadership of Major William Trigg, divisional secretary, assisted by Adjutant Giles Barrett of the Stamford Corps and others. Invitations have come to Charles Rietdyke, Frank Duren and Mrs. Roberta Spohrer of the local corps to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
WELCOME PLANNED FOR COL. HOFFMAN
Div. Commander Arkett Inc vites Salvation Army
 Heads to Hartford

Major A. Edgar Arkett, divisional commander for the Southern New England division, yesterday inform
 ed Adjutant Hugo Wiberg of the To-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

Almost unanimous opposition to any change in Connecticut's merit system law to provide for the man. datory appointment of the top man on the eligible list has been ex- pressed by the members of the var ious examining committees who have served since the establishment of the state merit system. To date, over 75 percent of the 110 examiners have replied to questionnaire sent out by the Connecticut League of Women Voters, and of this number 91 percent favored the retention of the present system of allowing the appointing authority to chose one of the three highest on the eligible list, while only percent favored the appointment of the top man. Two percent did not give complete an- swers. These examiners are lay cit- izens from every type of profession and business who volunteered their services to the Personnel Depart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
On Honorary Committee

S~O>@~~"~~S ~~s--.s-~~~~ from 4 to 8 o'clock, will be tre- mendous success. It is the initial venture of this type by any parish organization.
 During the past several weeks large committees of women, assist ed by an honorary committee in- cluding Rev. Charles w. Brennan, pastor; Rev. John F. McTeague and Rev. David M. O'Keefe, have planned details of the affair. A com- plete new system of detail has been established in the parish hall es- pecially for the supper.
 A new kitchen, complete with every culinary device, new chairs and other incidentals have been in stalled. Service will be by repre- sentatives of the Ladies Guild. Re- ports on tickets are still being &C., cepted.
 Ceremonies Tonight
 Boy Scouts of Troop g will be hosts night at a court of honor in the Washington Park Community
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
ECONOMY SALE
 AT W. I. GRANT
Annual Event Starts To- morrow, Manager D. J.
 Scannell Announces

Special low prices are being fea- tured at the w, T. Grant Store on l65 Bank street, in the monster Economy Sale which starts tomor- row. According to D. J. Scannell, manager of the store, scores of out standing values have been made available during this once-a-year event. An advertisement in today's Democrat shows some of the attrac- tive offerings to be found at your Grant store this week.
 This company was originally founded by William T. Grant, now chairman of the board of directors, in Lynn, Mass, in 1906. The Grant company now operates 490 stores from coast to coast, and gives en- ployment to 16,000 people.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
LITHUANIAN COP LEAGUE ELECTS
Joseph Gelgauda New President t-Upson Ad-
 dresses Members

The newly-organized Lithuanian Republican league elected Joseph R. Gelgauda president at the second meeting of the organization last night at Venta hall, Green street. Other officers chcosen are: Peter c. Krugelis, vice-president, and Mat thew Dambruswas, treasurer. The recording and financial secretaries and board of directors will be elec- ted at the next meeting, April Il.
 Republican Town Chairman J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

Warren Upson congratulated the club and discussed the city manager plan and proportional representa- tion. The club has 50 charter mem bers and plans to expand.
 Floyd H. Rasmussen, Brooklyn Republican leader, alson congratu- lated the club and urged unity. The endorsed Lieut.. Col. Roy E. Rice for the post of state police commissions CT and passed resolution endors- ing the flood control project now under consideration for North Riverside street.
 Stanley J. Lucas, temporary sec retary and one of the three incor- porators, presented the two resolu. tions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
League of Women Voters Opposes Merit System Changes

in the 10th or 11th centuries and are of Tartar stock, Father Hubbard discussed mistaken ideas circulated about the race such as the report that they are wife-traders; that they live in igloos, when, actually, they live in houses made largely of drift wood.
 He said that the Eskimos are in- dustrious, have great native ability along mechanical lines, are good hunters and artists, never have ser- ious crimes or disturbances in their communities. Except for tubercu- losis, which has become prevalent in late years, there is no disease. To combat tuberculosis physical educa- tion and American sports have been introduced.
 Father Hubbard said that the Far North could be made to sustain about 20 million persons instead of the few now inhabiting the region. Some of the Eskimos are practically self-sustaining, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

house. Scoutmaster Francis x Sacco will be in charge.
 St. Patrick's Celebration
 Elaborate preparations are being made to celebrate the 'greenest St. Patrick's day ever" on Washington Hill, Saturday night of this week. Under the sponsorship of the Wash ington Park Community club, ar engagements have been practically completed for dance and enter tainment, featuring Irish songs and dances.
 In prombtion of the affair, a broadcast of Irish music will be pre- sented by the club from radio sta- ton WATR Friday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Ladies' Guild Lenten
 Supper Is Awaited
Great Turnout Anticipated for Tomorrow - Boy
 Scouts to Entertain at Court of Honor Tonight
WASHINGTON HILL

One of the finest turnouts for any parish affair in the history of the Church of St. Francis Xavier is an- ticipated tomorrow night for the Lenten supper of the Ladies Guild. Preliminary reports indicate that the supper, which will be served
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

AS prelude to the formal pro- gram arranged in connection with the third annual musicale of St. Margaret's parish in Buckingham hall tomorrow evening, Gene Oviatt, popular local musician will render 8 special program of se- lections on the organ. MT. Oviatt has officiated at the previous mu- sicales and his interpretations of Irish airs has always been one of the most impressive features of the evening.
 The program will be presented under the direction of Joseph P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

Air-defense museums are be- ing opened in Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
COLUMBIA GRAD

George Cukor, who directs Clau- dette Colbert and Herbert Marshall in Paramount,s "zaba" and is next scheduled to direct Gone With the Wind," is a graduate of De Witt Clinton high school in New York City and Columbia University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
GLACIER PRIEST
 PLEASES CROWD
Two Performance Given Here By Rev. Bernard
 Hubbard, s. J.

Life among the Eskimos of King Island was depicted by motion pie lures, some in color, yesterday after noon and evening by Rev. Barnard R. Hubbard, s. J., "The Glacier Priest" at the Strand theater. The pictures and accompanying lectures were presented in Waterbury under auspices of the Notre Dame Alum nae association.
 Explaining that the real Eskimos of Alaska probably came from Asia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
Full Weather Report

Boston, March 15 (UP)-Weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT-R R 1 n tonight probably ending Thursday mOrn- ing warmer tonight. Colder Thurs- day morning wa m er tonight Colder Thursday and Thursday night.
 RHODE ISLAND = Rain tonight probably ending Thursday morning Warmer tonight, colder Thursday and Thursday night.
 MASSACHUSETTS tonight, probably ending in east portion Thursday morning. Snow furries in the west portion Thursday. Warmer tonight, colder Thursday and Thurs day night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15
NEW, FAD

John Howard, star of Paramount's Bulldog Drummond" pictures, is the latest victim of the old penny collecting craze. Howard has several boards completely filled with the Lincoln-head penny series.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-15

SCloist
 Lezotte, veteran director. Dr. Bernard O'Hara will be the mas ter of ceremonies. One of the fea- tured soloists of the evening will be Miss Mary Boyles, who will be remembered by hundreds who at- tend the recent recital of the Wa terbury choristers.
 The Mastersingers will form the background for the chorus tomor- row evening, assuring patrons of one of the most pleasing programs of music heard locally in years. Rev. J. Oliver Cronan is general chairman of the committee of ar- rangements.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Lodge In
Its Annual
Observation

The Lodges courts and Eastern
Star chapters OF Detroit working
under the Pride OF the East Grand
lodges. Free and Accepted Ancient
York MaSions will sponsor July %
at New Bethel Baptist church their
annual ST Johns Day observation
program, The event will take place
a, 3 p. m, New Bethel is located at
the corner Of Hastings at Willis
streets.
At pm a monster parade will
leave the Eastern Market, proceed
north on Rivard to Willis, west on
Willis to Hastings, to the church
where the program will be held.
At the conclusion o. the program
the line Of march will continue west
on Willis to St Antoine, south on
St Antoine to Adams, east on Ad-
ans to Hastings and thence north
TO the lodges headquarters at 2026
Hastings where a banquet will be
served.
William }. Fitzpatrick 70 state
grand master.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Detroit MethOdists
End Annual Meet

DETROIT, Mich, July 81. - The
Detroit District CINE. conference
closed its nineteenth annual session
here last week, following reports
and discussions OF church activ-
tiles for the past year.
Bishop James A. Bray, presided
over the conference. He stated that
the theme, The Place Of the Chris
tian Church in Modern Life was
wett covered by numerous church,
men from all parts OF the state.
among whom were Rev W. NJ
Grain Rev ]. A. Baltimore. Rev.
Mrs-P Irwin, and Rev. Mrs Susie
Wisdom.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
NY. Priest
Opens Job
Bureau

Because the Rev Michael F Null
voy. CS.sp. pastor Of St Marks
church IN Harlem believes that
highly skilled colored workers and
professional men have right 10
the kind OF work Their are fitted
for. he started job bureau which
has been very successful
In the first three months OF its
operation Father Mulvoy has found
work for II persons To have OBJ
tanned work for so during the first
year because Of the many diff
culties and conditions. would have
been a good start On very shor.
notice Father Mulvoy can supply
teachers, nurses, stenograhers'
typists. social workers, carpenters,
painters. electricians, salesgirls'
draughtsmen, printers, auto me-
chanics masseurs, and other skill
ed workers He has never yet fail
ed to fill the dill when he learned
Of an opening for a Negro. and the
best. applicant gets the job, what
ever his religion or politics may be.
Some of the applicants have A, B.
or NJ A. degrees and half of them
have from two to three years coll
lege training.
Jobs already found mean an add
ed income OF $4,000 year for Her
lem and in Harlem, where more
-iAsa-halE ef the people -ea-Ee-
lief. SIS 10000 IS a lot OF money,
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
2 Policy Men
Given Freedom

william Cook, 444 Brush street
end Floyd McKiver, 1895 Chestnut
street were given suspended SEN
tence for possession of gaming APP
paratus before Recorders Judge
Thomas NJ. Cotter. Tuesday morn
ing.
Both men had been arrested at
1888 ST Antoine street, September
10. 1898. Cook admitted that the
police officer had reached into his
hip pocket and found a policy bet
ting book. While McKiver admitted
he dropped a book behind a par
tition on the appearance OF police.
The judge asked for and was
given an explanation Of what was
meant by the term personal
book" by the defense attorney.
After commencing the defendants
on their honesty and seemingly good
character, Judge Cotter suspended
their sutenCs,
Sergeant Walker was the officer
IN the case. Cecil Rowlette of the
Lewis, Rowlette firm represented
the defendants.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
2 Citizens Serve
On Texas JurieS

AUSTIN. Texas, July 1.-Two
citizens OF Travis county, Andrew
Anderson and Eugene johnson, are
among the first members Of the
Race 10 serve on a trial jury in this
county since Reconstruction days
- Il customary for the Race 70 be
excused from jury service by agree
ment Of attorneys, but these two
we're permitted to serve by attor-
neys who used the scratch method
Of selecting the juror They served
as jurors in a damage suit brought
by an Austin nurseryman against
the city.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
North Finders Protest Poor Service On Oakland Lines
Fascists Aim New
Law At Africans

ROME. July 2i-In addition to
the existing race purity" laws, the
fascist government is preparing a
new law to punish Italians and ma
uves in Italy's African colonies
for grimes against the Italian races
prestige
One OF the new laws DEGREES
punishment for acts committed by
citizen who abuses his quality
If belonging to the Italian race or
talls short OF the duties incumbent
upon him II the presence Of natives,
thus diminishing in their minds the
moral figure Of the Italians.
Natives who do anything to lower
the prestige of the Italian race
will also be severely punished.
Italians are forbidden to have So
cial relations with natives or to fire.
quent places reserved" for natives
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Two Women Seek
Death And Fail

Two women attempted suiside last
weekend for the same reason, only
they used different poisons in their
desire to end it all.
On Friday Leth!a Rankin, 28, Of
al Henrie street drank half bottle
of lysol when pressing family
trouble drove her To desponden'
and morbid thoughts, she told
police.
A day later 25-year-old Gladys
MeClsin, age and address unknown
cut married, became so depressed
she coated the tip Of her tongue with
copper sulphate in her desperate
attempt to take her life. according
% hospital attaches,
Both women are expected to re
cover after being treated at Receiv.
ing hospital with an antidote to
counter-act the poison they had
taken.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
OAKLAND CAR
SERVICE HIT
BY CITIZENS
Cut In Runs Protested ;
Committee Threatens
Boycott

Citizens Of Detroit's Norih-End
are protesting against the alleged
two run cut in the Oakland avenue
Itreet car run. Alleging that al
ready service on the Oakland line
Is inadequate. committee met last
week 81 the home OF Ralph Chris
topher to discuss means Of protest
Ing the situation.
A five minute wait between cars
Is it has been reported, the Oak
land avenue schedule, with the
cutting OF any mo-e cars this wait
will be increased 10 eight or ten
minutes
Cars Overorowded
In addition TO longer waits in
comparison to other lines in the
City the group pointed out thai
the Oakland was overcrowded' AL
Losing that in spite Of the fact that
the average capacity OF the Peter
Dewitt car now in use by the DSR
is approximately l44 persons it is
common occurrence to see 200 Or
more persons herded into one Csf
during rush hours and more passed
up at stops because there is abso-
lutely no room for them in the
cars.
In view Of this fact the citizenry
of the North-End Oakland avenue
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22

MISS MABEL CHAMPY
Is one pretty reason for the pop
ularity of James haberdashery in
Harlem. Miss Champy is the
saleskdy who the management
boasts knows her way about what
the best dressed men should wear.
Her taste at matching ensembles
is uncanny.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Ex-SLaues'
Head Asked
To Canada

Professor S, R Williams, national
director OF the Williams Ex-Slave
Bonus Plan Sponsoring COMMITTEES,
is in the receipt Of an invitation
from the British American Asso-
citation OF Colored Brethren, of
Windsor, Canada. to be their Amer
lean representative at the l06th
Emancipation Celebration which
will be held on August /.
The nighlight OF the day viii
be the presentation OF a copy OF
Englands proclamation. emancipst-
ing the slaves in the British En-
pi1e in 1888. The historic docu-
ment will be presented to the asso-
citation by the Post Master General
Of Canada
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Floyd Turnham Scores

LOS ANGELES, Calf. July al
Floyd Turnham's sensational band
is scoring a hit at the Paradise
clue. Featured in band are Oscar
Bradley. the drum wizard who con-
stantly stops the show; Walter Will
liams. trumpet, often called little
,Satchmoe for hitting high Cis;=
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Pa. Student Wins
Scholastic Award

PHILADELPHIA. Pa July q. -
John Powell Trent. IS, was award
ed $1,000 Simon Muir scholarship
last Monday, marking the first time
in the history Of the trust, a Race
member has received the award.
Young Trent an honor student
at the Benjamin Franklin high
school, was the only Race valedic-
torian in the city for 1899, and the
first one in over a decade. He plans
to enter the University Of Pennsyl-
vania Law school.
Of the North Detroit Council at
first annual breakfast on Belle Isle
Sunday morning.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Sift Drowning Of
Alabama Woman

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 81 -
Authorities here are holding two
men in connection with the drown
ing OF Mrs. Ida Patterson who was
given a death-ducking in Little Ca
haba river last week during a
swimming party.
II is alleged that Calvin Reed and
Clifford Downey deliberately held
Mrs. Patterson under the water un-
I'll she had almost drowned. When
she came up struggling and an
other swimmer attempted to save
her, the men prevented il.
II is rumored that one Of the men
had had an affair with the victim
and a short time before the drown
ing her husband. Dan Patterson
had had words with him.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
YouthGroupS
Plan Fall
Activities

with a successful years program
completed. leaders from the six
councils constituting the Detroit
Multiple N.AACP. Youth Council
System. met last week al the 81.
Antoine YMCA. to plan and pre-
pare a better program for the flu
ture
Prior to planning the future years
programs, Nesbii Patton and Clos
ter Current reviewed briefly the
proceedings OF the Both annual N.
A.AC.P. conference Mr.. Current
related the praise lauded upon the
Detroit Youth Councils and senior
branches at the conference. but he
cautioned the youth councils that
their real work yet, for the most
art. lies ahead Of them.
Vacation Club
Miss Frances Leonard submitted
a final report Of the vacation club.
The report disclosed that the Vaca-
ton club was successful, enabling
some 80 youths to attend the
conference at a very low
cost.
Subscriptions for the trip TO the
1910 NAA.CP conference, TO be
held in Philadelphia Pa, Will be
taken in September.
The concluding rep0S hesrd,-w was
that relative to theclty-wie~. debate
tournament held on Socialized'medl-
cine TIE FePert. H4ade-es-teehafa
H. Troutman, resigning program
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-07-22
Prominent Arkansan
Dies From Heat Stroke

MARKED TREE, Ark, July al
Funeral services were held for
Mrs. Cora Lee Rodgers. prominent
dress designer Of this city, at the
ST Stephen Baptist church here
early this week. She died sud
denly last week when the intense
hest proved too much for her heart
Surviving arc her widower,
daughter, a sister, two grandchil-
dren, several other relatives and a
host OF friends.
1nterment was in the family plot
here.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
SIovakia 0vershadows
Hoare's S Call for Peace
By the Associated Press.

oy WIG aoSOSldtSO Ileoss
LONDON, March 11.-Home Sec
retary Sir Samuel Hoare's peace call
for collaboration between dictators
and democracies was virtually disre-
garded today because of European
preoccupation with troubles in
Czecho- -Slovakia.
! Sir Samuel, in speech last night,
suggested a world f1ve-year plan
whereby for five years there would
be neither wars nor rumors OF
wars"
The five European powers blessed
In their efforts by the President of
the United States, might make
themselves eternal benefactors of the
human race" Sir Samuel said.
British circles today were frankly
disappointed at the unforeseen ILL
timing of the speech, which followed
upon a "feeler" looking toward a
European disarmament conference
given out with official cognizance
yesterday.
Two events robbed the speech of
any visible good effect-the Slovak-
Czech dispute, which aroused fears
of German intentions, and Joseph
Stains speech lashing Britain and
France.
Sir Samuels hopeful vision of
Stain, Adolf Hitler, Benito Musso-
lini and British and French leaders
sitting at the same conference table
to work out a five-year peace plan
was treated with reserve in the
French press.