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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
BANK SUING FOR
 PROPERTY TITLE
Acting as ExecutOr Names Widow Defendant in
 Action Today

The Waterbury National bank, aa executor of the will of the late James l.. Sullivan of Woodbury, today filed suit in superior court against his widow, Mrs. Catherine M. Sullivan of southbury, seeking title to prop erty now held by her. The action is returnable to superior court in Sep- tember.
 In the complaint filed in the case, the bank states that James L. Sulli- van died February 22. 1889, and that 1t is acting as executor. Mr. Sulli- vans mother died June l5. 1915, and probate court named him adminis- trator of her estate.
 The bank claims that in December, 1924, MT. Sullivan conveyed land and buildings in southbury to his wife, with the understanding that he was to be the actual owner and would pay for maintenance of the property. It is alleged that he paid S2,6oo of the e3,600 purchase price, and that his wife lent him the remainder.
 It was agreed, states the writ, that title would be in the name of Mrs. Sullivan, but that her husband would be the real owner. The bank asks for . judgment giving 1t title to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
PETITION FILED
 BY MRS. CAIRNS Widow of City Engineer Seeks Pension of $6,000
 Fron, City

Mrs. Robert 4. Cairns, widow Of the city engineer, has filed an ape plication with the controllers eface for a pension of 5000 under the terms of the Culhane pension act. Hers the latest in 6 long series os applications that have been filed in recent weeks,
 City Engineer Cairns, who served der the Culhane bill, his widow Is entitled to receive half that salary for the remainder Of her life.
 All applications received up to now have been referred to the cor- poratioal counsel for . ruling on the city's obligation to pay them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
 Agreements

The following compensation agreements, in which payments will be made weekly during dis- ability, have been filed at the of- flee of Commissioner James M. Lynch;
 American Brass O., Ansonia, and John '. Barnes, lol Howard avenue, Ansonia, back injury, $l3.66, beginning June 23.
 Connecticut state Highway De- partment and Miohael Nfangione, Winsted, poison ivy, Sl2.2S, begin. ming June l6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Rev. Thomas F.Lawlor
 Receives Assignment
Named Chaplain at St. Andrews Home for Aged Poor
 at New Haven--Bishop Announces Board Members

cation at st. Marys parochial school and Crosby high school: He then attended Hely Dress college, Wor- cester, Mass, and completed his studies for the priesthood ct St. Marys seminary, Baltimore, Md.
 First Assignment
 He was ordained to the priest hood at st. Joseph's cathedral, Hart ford, May 20, 1928. Later that year he was assigned to the New Britain parish, and has remained there since inst time.
 Father Lawlor has been pr0Inin- ent in both parish and city affairs in New Britain. He has been acc tive in campaigns against indecent literature and entertainment, and has been popular throughout the entire Hardware City,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13


 cese, to serve as chaplain at St. Andrews Home for the Aged Poor, New Haven. The appointment, an- slounced through the Catholic Transcript, means the transfer of Father Lawlor from his present post as assistant pastor of St, Mary's church, New Britain, where he has spent the past B years.
 Board Appointments
 Transfer of Father Lawlor was thme onluetaoi? E.TAOIN thet the only clerical appointment made by the bishop today, but five ap- pointments to positions in the diocesan administration were made. They are as follows: Rev. John F. Moore of Bridgeport to the Board of Diocesan Consiiltors: Rev. Fran els D, May of New Haven to the Board of Prosynodal Judges; Rev. Anthony M. Kaicher of Meriden and Rev. Henry O,Brien of Bloomfield to the Board of Prosynodal Exam 1ners; and Rev. William P. Laflin to the Advisory Board of Disciplinary Affairs at St. Thomas seminary, Bloomfield.
 Father Lawior was horn in Wa terbury, and received his early edu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tons have been filed at the ef- flee of Town Clerk Mary 0. XXI. martin:
 Harry A. Bensston, ss Oakland avenue, and Bertha J. Burleigh, 142 Converse street, Meriden.
 Wslcolm K. Palmer, S3 Cornwall avenue, and AstriA L. Swanson, bB Ardmore read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Playground Benefit
 Setto This Evening
Proceeds to Buy Track Suits and Supplies for Young
 sters-Legion Auxiliary to Meet Tomorrow
W AT RVILLE
Mrs R. W. Henion Correspondent-2S Driggs st-Tel.

Mrs. Walter Herman, Mrs. Will liam Moore, Mrs. John Hyland, Mrs. James Dunn, Mrs. Henry Gagain, Mrs. Isabelle Duncan, Mrs. Joseph McArdle, Mrs. William Rooney, Mrs. George Goggin, Mrs. Edward Bar low, Mrs. Harry Truelove, Mrs, Graves, Mrs. Fenwick, Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Wethered, Mrs. Joseph seery, Mrs. Charles Dittrich, Mrs. Daniel Sullivan. Mrs, Margaret Beaudoin, Mrs. John Lynch, Mrs. Emil See. bach, Mrs. LaChance, Miss Mary Mulholland, Mrs. Charles Bell, Miss Josephine LaChance, Mrs. Emma Moran, Mrs. Michael Malia, Mrs. Frank Robinson, Mrs. Martin Don- ough, Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. George Whalen. Mrs. Francis Whe- Ian, Mrs. Thomas Buckley, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. Clifford Northrop and Mrs. Russell Atherton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
FIREMEN SMOTHER
 FIRE IN WOOD PILE

Sparks from . bonfire ignited . pile of wood on city property at the rear of i443 Thornastofl avenue shortly before 10 o'clock last night.
 The blaze was put out by four companies of firemen, responding to an alarm from Box ei, Thomas ton avenue and Homer streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

Final voting for . committee man from the fifth congressional district and for . committeeman at large was conducted last night by the Socialist party of Water. bury. Ballots were sent to State Secretary Martin Plunkett of Wallingfnrd for counting.
 John Ring is the local candi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

date foy member ef the state committee from the fifth district. There are six candidates for the post of committeeman ct large, among them Attorney Frederic c. Smedley and David Kelly.
 The party will hold meeting next "Wednesday night at Work mems Circle hall. with Mir Plu. kett as the principal speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13
Auxiliary to Meet

The regular meeting of the Cas- per Davis Auxiliary will be held to- morrow evening at 8:45 o'clock at Fraternity Hall at which time Mrs. Florence Peck of Guilford, district president, will make her of1lcial visit.
 No supper will be served as pre- viously planned. However, a light luncheon will be offered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

land, as administrator, with the only incumbrance being the 1000 owed Mrs. Sullivan for the money she lent her husband to complete the pur- chase Of the property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

Rev. Thomas F. Lawlor, son of AErs. Catherine Lawlof of S4 Penn bert0n street, was today named by Most Reverend Maurice F, Mc- Auliffe, Bishop of the Hartford dio-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

Waterville, July 13-A baseball game for the benefit of the Water- ville Playground, will be held to- morrow night at 6 o'clock at Water vile Park when the Thomas Club of the City Amateur League Will play Bethlehem, leaders of the Litchiield League. The proceeds will be used for track suits, medals and various supplies to be used in the craft classes being taught at the playground.
 The battery includes: Thomas Club, pitcher, Blinn, catcher, c. Martei; Bethlehem, pitcher Joe Dennis, catcher, A. DeSantis.
 A midget track practice will take place at the park this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock and . pageant rehear- sal ct { ?. m
 Forcsters to Meet A social meeting of Court Welch, No. 84, Foresters of America, will be held Friday night at 8 o'clock hv GVEVbtgko b41it, SHAAV WAsh w played and refreshments served under the direction of James Cof- fey.
 At ' o'clock, the usual weekly outdoor contests of quoits and horseshoe pitching will take place with Gordon McQuarrie, Arnold Keith and William Dunlavey in charge.
 Mrs. Joseph Welton and Mrs. Martin McDonough of Thomaston avenue and Mrs. Ralph Bates and children of Boyden street, spent Tuesday at savin Rock. They had . shore dinner at Wncox's Rest aurant.
 The social and card party given Tuesday night by the Pride of weich Circle, at Foresters Hall, on Hanover street, was attended by the following members and friends:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-13

Poland will spend many millions of dollars for air-defense equib- ment.
Evening star., 1939-01-05

three delicate miniatures of the chill
dren, done when they were younger.
The Irish Minister, Mr.. Robert
Brennan, making cabinet calls
arrived too late to be served coffee
by Mrs. Brennan, who was accom-
panied by her daughter. Miss Emer
Brennan. The daintily appointed
tea table, laid in the front room,
which was the drawing room during
the HooverS occupancy, had a low
silver bowl in the center which was
filled with talisman roses, full
blown. During the afternoon those
alternating at the tea table. in
addition to Mrs. Brennan, were Mrs.
Henry A. Wallace, who will be
among the cabinet hostesses receiv-
ing later in the season: Mrs. Bennett
Champ Clark. Mrs. Charles L. Nc
Nary, Mrs. William E. Borah, Mrs.
William H. King, Nine. Wankowicz,
Nine. Lombard, Frau Blankenhorn,
Miss Pauletta Guffey, who reported
to her many friends the improve
ment of her sister, Mrs. Carroll
Miller, who has been seriously
i'll; Mrs Richard Patterson, Mrs,
Frederick j. Jones, Mrs Ebert
Burlew, Mrs. Harry Dodderidge. Mrs.
James Morris, Mrs. Henry Grune-
valid. Mrs Harllee Branch. Mrs.
Milburn Wilson, Mrs. Golden w.
Belt, Mrs. Stephen H. Gibbons, Miss
Elizabeth Howry and Miss Anne
Carter Greene.
Mrs. Farley Receives
In Her Apartment.
Mrs. James A. Farley, wife of the
Postmaster General, received in her
apartment in the Mayhower, which
she occupies only day or two at a
time as she prefers New York and
has kept her children in school
there. She left Immediately after
the close of the reception hours for
New York, accompanying the Post
master General. The hostess chose
for her reception black velvet gown
which was lightened by collar of
white lace, which gave the effect of
wide lapels and matched the narrow
bands at the edge of the short puffed
sleeves. The apartment, where
quantities of flowers were used in
the various rooms, was crowded
throughout the two hours appointed
for receiving, and on the tea table
(see HOSTESSEs, Page .B-4D
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Reception
Tonight
To Judiciary
Customary Rites
To Be Observed
At White House

The President and Mrs. Roosevelt
will give the annual State reception
to the judiciary at the Executive
Mansion this evening at 9 o'clock
The customary ceremony which
marks all State levees at the man.
sion will be observed and light re-
freshments will be served in the
State dining room after the hosts
receive the guests in the blue room.
Dancing will follow in the east room.
with the Marine Band Orchestra
furnishing the music.
Mrs. Roosevelt vas the honor
guest at luncheon today of Mrs.
Claude A. Swanson, wife of the
Secretary of the Navy, who enter
tanned at the Womans National
Democratic Club. The luncheon is
the first of the series given each
year for the Presidents wife by the
cabinet hostesses.
The guests at the luncheon in
cluded Mrs. John Nance Garner,
Mrs. Harold l.. Ickes, Sonora de
Espil, Mrs. Alexander w. Weddell,
Nine. Ertegun, Nine. Munthe de
Morgenstierne, Nine. Hurban, Nine.
Irimescu, Nine. Fotitch, Nine.
Pelenyi, Lady Marler, Mrs. Harlan
Fiske Stone, Mrs. Stanley Reed, Mrs.
Owen J. Robert, Mrs. Woodrow Will
son, Mrs. Sumner Welles, Mrs.
Charles Edison, Mrs. James o. Rich
ardson, Mrs. Wilson Brown, Mrs.
Warren Delano Robbins, Mrs. Rob-
ert Woods Bliss, Mrs. George Barnett,
Mrs. Mark L. Bristol, Mrs. John R.
Williams, Mrs. Chauncey M. Depew,
Mrs. James Helm, Mrs. Mahlon H.
Pitney, Mrs. Frederic l.. Chaplin,
Mrs. Frances Parkinson Keyes, Miss
Mary Patten, Mrs. Wade H. Ellis,
Mrs. George Maurice Morris and
Mrs. Lawrence Wood Robert, jr.
The table had an effective ar
rangement of white snapdragons,
purple iris and stevia and the Navy
Band Orchestra played.
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By the Way
Beth BLaine=

de atache the Cuban Embassy
holiday in Havana with glowing of the Christmas New
Year festivities
The high point the holiday least the colony
the ball
Butler Wright for their daughters Wright
Wright.
Mary Wright has been spending the fall winter Wash
ngon and her sister Edith has been attending the Fem School
Aiken, S. C.
All young Havana turned out for the ball and danced until the small
hours Their favor Lambeth
especially the latter which taken Havana
of the native rhmba English
visitor from the
The American Embassy Cuba beautiful house with
grounds which the Wrigh widow
appointed member of President
Mrs Walsh attended the ball Embassy
them Mr. Mrs
native orchestra played in the
shadow
interested IN less poetic things spread
the trees.
Indoors provided every for by the young
Page B-7D
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ENGAGEMENTS Announced
Miss Eunice Calhoon Will Marry
Mr.. Harry Kent Underwood

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Calhoon
of Midland, S. D., announce the en-
gagement of their daughter Eunice
Winifred to Mr.. Harry Kent Under
wood, son of the First Assistant
United States Attorney and Mrs.
Harry L. Underwood.
Miss Calhoon, a native of South
Dakota, has been residing in the
Capital for the past year, coming
from Boise, Idaho. where she was
employed with the Home Owners
Loan Corp.
Mr.. Underwood, a native Washing
tonian, is a graduate Of Central High
School and American University,
where he was a member of Alpha
Theta Phi Fraternity. and is now a
student at the law school Of George
Washington University.
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Mrs. Henry H. Arnold
Honored at Luncheon
-E1Uing Photo.

Mrs. Henry H. Arnold, wife of
Brig. Gen. Arnold, chief of the Air
Force, U. S. A., was the guest of
honor for whom Mrs. Henry w.
Harms, wife OF Col. Harms, enter
tanned yesterday at luncheon at
the Shoreham.
The guests included Mrs. Rush
B. Lincoln, Mrs. St. Clair Street,,
Mrs. Robert lie G.. Walsh, Mrs.
Harrison H. C. Richards, Mrs. Will
liam O. Ryan, Mrs. Hubert R. Har-
mon, Mrs. James B. Jordan and
her mother, Mrs. Ernest Glen CAL
lender of Pasadena, Calf; Mrs.
Chalmers G. Hall, Mrs. Charles T.
Phillips, Mrs. Merrick c. Estabrook,
jr., and Mrs. Karl S. Axtater.
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Notes From the Social Calendar Of Washington
Three Cabinet Hostesses
Receive Yesterday at
Official At Homes
Mrs. 1ckes, Mrs. Woodring and
Mrs. Farley Entertain at
Delightful Affairs

Washington society its calling seriously this
convncng attested
diplomatic official residential through
the heavy mist Headwaters
1ckes observing official day at marriage
to the Secretary of the Interior.
For had of
the cabinet officer his youthful
their in
addition there those hostesses
the elements long trips involved order
circle.
Among those making the call
1ckes Mrs James President who was
accompanied by
yesterday
his
at the cabinet domice Maryland
and carried animated conversation
early arrivals at the
Two Other Cabinet
Hostesses
With two other cabinet hosess yesterday
to quickly in order
days at homes Many went dropped the
cabinet
only
Mrs Harry H. Wooding Of the of
OF children
The house Is familiar to lived
than administration having attended
former former President and
Hoover Secretary Commerce Secretary
notified
President assuring the present occupants that they
Evening star., 1939-01-05

take possession of the apartment
In the Shoreham, which they have
leased, the first of next month.
Yesterday the Army was on duty
for the management of the cars at
the entrance. with scores of Metro
politan police officers to keep the
street, and those adjoining the
Twenty-third and S streets corner
free of traffic that there should be
no congestion for guests calling at
the cabinet officers house. The
atmosphere within was warm and
cordial, dispelling any effect the
chill fog without might have had
on the visitors. Mrs. Woodring re-
ceived in the long room at the back
of the house which the Hoovers used
as dining room. The French win
dows which open onto the flagstone
terrace overlooking the garden, and
in the distance Washington itself
were heavily curtained in blue and
silver brocade and on the table
tall vase of pale pink gladiolas gave
q delicate contrast to the dark hang
ings.
Mrs. Woodring Gowned
In Black Velvet.
Mrs Woodring was becomingly
gowned in black velvet the slightly
flaring skirt just escaping the floor
and the rather deep, square neckline
was outlined with narrow band of
white, which also edged the long
fitted sleeves at the wrists. On her
left shoulder she wore white orchids
Assisting in receiving was Mrs. Louis
johnson, wife of the Assistant Sec
retary of War, who also wore black,
her long crepe gown having high
neckline having standing collar of
gold with gold flower in front.
Not far away from the receiving line
was the Secretary, who seldom left
the drawing room and then only to
escort guest to the tea table. At
the opposite side of the room, in
front of the fireplace, lovely pic
ture of the three Woodring children
was placed on stool. Mrs. Wood
ring told Nine. Wankowicz, wife of
the Counselor of the Polish Embassy,
when she arrived that the picture
came too late to hang before the
reception. 1t Is water color exc
'cuted by Nine. WankoWicz's sister,
m-law, Nine. Anna de Romer. Just
above, over. the mantel shelf, were
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Representative Host

Representative Guy L. Moser of
Pennsylvania, entertained as his
guests for the opening of Congress,
Wilbert N Abel, Robert c. Peifley,
Charles Hill and Robert o. Rother-
mel of Reading; Miss Anne Butz of
West Lawn, and Donald Dowd of
Blandon.
Mr.. Abel has been the guest over
the New Year holiday of his brother
in-law and sister, Mr.. and Mrs Cleve
H. Stauffer, 4901 Thirteenth street
NV
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Miss Regina Elizabeth Faherty
To Marry Mr.. ID. c. KeYes.

Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas King Fa-
herty of West Virginia and Chicago
announce the engagement of their
daughter, Regina Elizabeth. to Mr..
D. Clyde Keyes of Raleigh. N. C. No
date has been set for the wedding.
Miss Faherty has been for several
years member of the staff of the
protocol division of the Department.
of State.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Birth Announced

DR.. and Mrs. Paul Hyman are re-
ceiving congratulations on the birth
of son at George Washington Hos
pital, January 2.
Mrs. Hyman is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Cohn of Hertford
place NV.
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Continued on Page BID
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Miss Astri Erica LARSEN
Engaged to Mr.. ]. n. Jarrett,

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Goode of
Longfellow street announce the en-
gagement of Miss Astri Erica LARSEN
of Risor. Norway, to Mr.. Joe Nelson
Jarrett of Bellaire, Ohio.
Mr.. Jarrett is a senior in the med
ical school of the University of
Pennsylvania and Miss LARSEN is a
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Miss Catherine Tusing
To Wed Mr.. W. II. Clark.

Mrs. Mary c. Tusing of New Mar
ket, Va, announces the engagement
of her daughter, Catherine, to Mr..
William H. Clark, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Clark of Washington.
Their marriage will take place in the
spring.
Evening star., 1939-01-05
Miss Priscilla Rose Demond
Will Marry Mr.. Arthur Cline.

Mrs. Mabel Demond announces the
engagement of her daughter, Pris-
ella Rose, to Mr.. Arthur Cline, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert C. Cline of
Mclean, Va. No date has been set
for the wedding.
Evening star., 1939-01-05

student of nursing at Garfield Me-
mortal Hospital in this city.
The announcement was made at
tea given New Year Day. No date
has been set for the wedding.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-02
Army, Navy Mass
Plane Strength for
Air Celebration

WRIGHT FIELD. Dayton, o.
Aug. l. CUP)-The army and navy
nassed a numbering display if air.
craft today in celebration OF the 30th
anniversary of the purchase OF TIE
first military airplane by the Unit
ed States.
The ceicbration was nation wide
but was centered here, where a
single generation ago, the Wright
brothers launched the airplane in
dustry as a sideline to their bicycle
repair shop. There were 300 govern
ment officials here with nine mill
tary attaches of foreign govern
ments as their guests, to see the
best in military machinery and per-
Torrance, that this country can
muster.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-02
Betty Going weds
Samuel Fosferin
Coast Ceremony

A Los Angeles wedding of wide
interest to Imperial Valley people
occurred Tuesday when Betty Ed
munds Going of Calexico became
the bride of Samuel Winslow Foster.
The ceremony was held in the
charming Pueblo Oratorio of the
Chapman Park hotel in the pres
ence of many Imperial county
friends.
The bride was given ia marriage
by her father, Herbert w. Going.
Her billowy gown was made of
white chantilly lace on white net,
bouffant style, with becoming round
neck fastened with diamond clip.
The finger-tip veil was edged with
chantilly lace matching the gown
and secured by a band of white
rose buds She carried a bouquet
of white bouvardia and white roses.
Betty Winslow Foster, the brides
only attendant, was a sister of the
groom. She was gowned in dusty
pink satin with short delphinian
blue veil and carried fragrant tuba
roses. The groom was attended by
his brother Richard Winslow Foster.
The ushers were Hewes Crispin
and Robert Zeller, fraternity broth
ers of the bridegroom.
Mrs. Foster is a graduate of Cal
exico elementary and high schools
At Stanford university, where she
recently graduated, she was men,
ber of the Delta, Delta, Delta soror-
ity.
Following the wedding ceremony
reception was held at the home
OF Mrs. Joyce Shenk Shut.
The newlyweds will motor through
Canada on their way to Cambridge,
Mass, where they expect to make
their future home. Foster will enter
Harvard university in September for
graduate work.
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-02
Honeymoon Blasted
As Hubby Falls for
baIinese Women

NEW YORK, Aug. 2 (UP)-Mrs.
Evelyn Fonda was back home alone
and under her maiden name to-
day from a honeymoon in the
south sea islands. She left her hus-
band in Bali, and she thinks he
is still there. looking at those
Balinese women"
The husband, Harry Fonda, is
q cousin of the movie star, Henry
Fonda.
mo husband" Mrs. Fonda said
Should ever be taken to Bali on
q honeymoon. At least could not
stand the competition"
Traveloeue circulars describe the
Balinese as resembling the ia
panese but with a lighter skin;
with long dark hair that is fast
ened by both sexes up on the head
Natives are described as lively, hos
pitable, eager to learn and fond
OF feasts. games and dancing, the
latter art being taught to girls
from childhood
Imperial Valley press., 1939-08-02
Hipass Older Girls
Will STAGE Show

Visitors to Hipass Health camp
Saturday night will be entertained
at a marionette show prepared and
staged by the older girls at the
camp, officials announced Tues
day.
The girls are making their own
dolls and building their stage, re-
ports from the camp said. The
show will be presented at 7:30
Saturday night.
Meanwhile boys in the camp are
occupied in building a model cas-
tie out of clay, and laying out
model city.