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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Sodality Plans
December Event

Plans for Christmas party to be
held In the parish hall of st. Lucy's
church on Dec. 5 were discussed by
the Children Of Mary Sodality at
their regular monthly meeting Tues
day evening. Connie Ciaccio, Mary
Finelli, Marguerite Martinelli, Olym-
pia Andrea, Josephine Andrea, Ade-
laide Solomita and LinGa Perillo
make up the committee in charge of
arrangements for the occasion. A
grab bag, games, entertainment and
refreshments will be featured. The
members were requested to donate
clothing and toys to the Diocesan
Bureau who in turn will give these
articles to needy children for Christ
mas. Chances were distributed for
a five-pound fruit cake which is
TO be raffled off on Dec. 5. Rev.
Michael McVerry, spiritual advisor,
gave brief talk on 1.-THE Souls In
Purgatory."
Anna Niclario, a new member, was
admitted into the sodality In a spe-
cial service conducted by Father
McVerry. Five girls OF the society
including Louise Mazzaferro, Anna
Niclario Josephine Andrea, Olympia
Andrea and Louise Genovese, were
chosen to act as usherettes for the
Forthcoming play Of the parish
Hearts and Blossoms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
ReU. c. P. Teulings
To Be Guest Speake,

Rev. Cornelius P. Teulings, chap
lain and professor of philosophy at
st. Joseph College in Hartford, will
address the Newman Club of Trinity
College in Hartford, Monday eve
ming, November l3. Rev. Andrew
Kelly Of st. Anthony's church In that
city addressed the Newman Club
at the University of Connecticut
Monday night Of this week. Father
Teulings was formerly an assist
ant at the Sacred Heart church in
this city and pastor at st. Johns
church In WATERFOWL.
The Deb Social club will hold its
first annual dinner dance at Three
Cups inn on December Z. Miss Kay
Pugliese Is chairman of the commit
tee, assisted by Misses Lu Danna-
rumma and Peggy Abriola.
The regular meeting Of Division 81,
A. o. H., will be held this evening.
All members are urged to attend
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Future Bride Is
rendered .Sholver

Miss Simone Parenteau who Is To
be married on November 25th to Ed
ward Callan Of Waterville was hon.
ored recently by her associates at
the Waterbury Clock Company at a
party given at Suozzo's Grill. The
bride to be received q purse. A
varied program Of entertainment
was enjoyed.
The guests included: Mrs Mary
Grady, Mrs. Betty Bartholomew
Mrs. Betty Murray, Mrs. Inez Fam
iglietti, Mrs. Maron Welton, Mrs.
Lucy Leclerc, Mrs. Frances Carey,
and Misses Helen Sheehy, Helen
Famiglietti, Mary Cambino, Nora
Daley, Ida Fucito, Mary Aurele,
Mary Ruzinkovic, Sally Cambino,
Sally Sullivan, Clara Caouette, AL
dona Mikelinois, Lillian Parenteau,
Gertrude Parenteau and Simone
Parenteau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Weddings
Mothers Club Arrdnges'
Dance For Holiday Season

Preliminary plans for Christmas
Holiday Dance were made at the
regular meeting of the Mothers
Club of SIS. Peter and Paul church
held on Wednesday. The affair will
be held at the School hall on De-
cember 10Th Monthly dances have
been run for some time past for
the younger people of the parish and
the Mothers Club will take over the
arrangements for the Christmas So
cial making special plans for its
success
Mrs. Timothy Sheehan, newly
elected chairman of the entertain
ment committee will be in charge of
the dance arrangements assisted By
Mrs. George Byrnes, Mrs. Raymond
Burke, and Mrs. Frank Byrnes.
Other standing committees which
were appointed at the meeting were
as follows: membership, Mrs, John
Kyle, chairman, assisted by Mrs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Miss Filonlena Sirica
b Honored At Dinner

Miss Filomena Sirica, who ar
ranged the international music fes-
tival program last summer In
Buckingham Hall was rendered a
dinner last evening by members Of
The festival committee In apprecia-
tion Of her efforts in making the
affair success. She was presented
with corsage and q lyric pin
studied with pearls and diamonds.
Remarks were made by Mrs. Luz
Glen Derouin, president Of the Mat
tatuck Musical Arts Society, and
chairman Of the various national
groups Of the committee.
Other speakers we're George Ryan,
Felix Guarini, DR.. John Frenzy,
Rev. DR.. Isaac Reed, Louis Kuper-
man, Pierre Pronovost, Raymond
Seebanczki and Rev. Alfred Mat
thieu, Edward A. Mascolo was toast
master. Louise Landolfi and Vic
tor Mannello sang and Rose Guari-
nj was piano accompanist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
CONTRACT
BRIDGE
BY VIM. e. MCKINNEY
Secretary, American Contract
Bridge League

One Of the outstanding events of
the national championships tourna-
ment, which will be held at the Will
liam Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh the
week beginning Dec. 4. will be the
women's team-of-four champion
ship.
Many Of the women experts will
remember this hand from last years
championship tournament.
The deal was played at six hearts
at most Of the tables. Whether 1t
was made seemed to depend entirely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10

home Of Miss Marie Damiani. The
dance will be held on November II
at Waverly Inn.
A very large attendance Is expect
ed from reports made, including
many local prominent people.
Miss Lucia A. Mattaraz2o Is CHAIR
man for this affair, assisted by Mrs.
Joseph Pernatozzi, co-chairman and
Miss Sylvia Perillo, Miss Marie
Damiani, Miss Jane Margiotta, Miss
Julia Jannetty, Miss Elsie Perillo,
Miss Mary Trunf1o, Miss Marguerite
Esposito, Miss Annette Pace, Miss
Lucy Mucci, Miss Rose Del Principe,
Miss Mary Favale, Mrs. Minnie
Marinaro, Mrs. Marie VerraStro, Mrs.
Philomena Gizze, Mrs. Laura Maz-
geo, Mrs. Theresa Pernatozzi, Mrs.
Rose Spadaro and Mrs. O. Biondi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10

decker reception at the Soviet embassy celebration
of the 22nd anniversary of the October revolution
The two lonely people who received were Dmitri
Chuvakin charge d'affaires, and Nine Oumansky wife
of the absent ambassador.
In ordinary years the Soviet reception is Of til
banner events Of the year. and the receiving line trails
was no line.
saw one man in the dress uniform of captain in
the U. 8. Army. another man who looked like Con-
gresham Eugene Cox but unfortunately wasn't, and
Siamese lady who was lovely beyond dreams.
also collided with ackey and caused him 10 drop
q plate OF ice cream.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
BY BRUCE CATION

BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent
Washington Nov. 10-Two lonely looking people
stood in huge, richly decorated room and shook
hands occasionally with people presented by butler
in evening dress.
At the other end Of the building q couple of hum
dred people crowded around buffet to get something
to eator drink-whie pictures of Lenin, Stain and
Kalinan looked down noncommittally
In the Railways between, couple Of hundred more
people eyed everybody that came up the stairs look
ing for notabes and not seeing them
And that Is about all there Is TO say about the three
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
OPENING 2.

upon South's choosing the line of
play which put West In difficulties.
On the opening lead of the club
deuce, the seven should be played
from dummy, since East can count
out the suit and the play Of the
nine would not tray her. East of
course should play low.
Next come three rounds Of hearts,
North discarding two spades. The
ace and king Of diamonds are CASH
ed and a third round ruffed.
At this point the correct play is
for South to lead as trump and let
Vests jack take the trick. North
discards diamond. To avoid lead
ing spades, West has to return the
Jack of clubs, dummy plays the
bringing out Of the king, and South
ruffs. Now when South lays down
the last trump, both defenders are
squeezed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10

William Lovett, Mrs. Raymond Fitz-
patrick and Mrs. Addison Dussinger:
sick committee: Mrs. Margaret Cos
tello, chairman and Mrs. Patrick
Fitzgerald and Mrs. Peter Kelley:
publicity, Mrs. Charles Mccarthy;
grievance, Mrs. Homer Emons as
sisted by Mrs. James Lord, Mrs
Helen Garthwait and Mrs. John
Codyfh auditing, Mrs. Margaret
.Cruess and Mrs. Edward Ferguson
and Social committee, Mrs Raymond
Synnott, chairman who will appoint
her ASSISTANTS at o later date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Sorority Elects
New Officers

Alpha Omega sorority held its
second meeting at the home Of Miss
Frances Goggins of East Main street.
The enrolment was increased by two
new members, Mary David and
Grace Darlington. The following
officers were elected. President,
Goggins; vice president, Mary David |;
secretary, Sophie Meleski; treasur-
er, Grace Darlington.
Plans for a scavenger hunt were
made which will be held in the near
future. A delicious luncheon was
served, and games and dancing was
enjoyed. The following members were
present: Henriette May, Mary David,
Irene Pauloski, Sophie Meleski, Rita
Rasicot, Julie Smoley, Sally Mentally,
Grace Darlington and Frances Cog
gins The next meeting will be held
at the home of Grace Darlington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Sorority Schedules
November Activities

The Sempre In Pactum sorority
met Tuesday evening at the home
Of Miss Sophie Fazzino of Nauga-
tuck. Connie Place, president, pre-
sided and Mary Gigantic, secretary,
read the minutes of the previous
meeting.
Plans are made for Thanksgiv-
ing party to be held in Thomaston,
to celebrate Tho Thanksgiving holi-
day. No date has been set. The
sorority is paying tribute to Thanks
giving by preparing several baskets
of food and distributing them among
the needy families. Vicki Sanford,
Marie Adorno and Sophine Fazzino
are on the committee for a formal
to be given next February. After
the meeting adjourned, Miss Fazzino
served a delicious lunch while the
girls sat around the fireplace.
The members include: Marie
Adorno, Tess Damiani, Marie de
Matteis, Doris de Matteis, Sophie
Fazzino, Rose Fratangelo, Mary
Gigantic, Connie Place, Vicki San
toro, Genevieve Sponza and Violet
Capone. Next meeting to take place
at Mary Gigante's home, South
Leonard street.
Miss Margaret Flaherty was host
ess at surprise party given re-
Gently at her home in honor of Miss
Mary Mulligan who celebrated her
birthday. Dancing and games were
enjoyed. The guest of honor was
presented with a purse.
Those attending were: Misses Mar
jorie Delaney, Margaret Fitzgerald,
Margaret Flaherty, Imelda Doolan,
Claire McNicholas, Mary Kelly, Mary
Fitzpatrick and Vincent Hunihan,
George Baker, Richard Owens, John
Harnick, Edward Bowling, John Nc
Manus, James Marshall and Mary
Mulligan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Weddings
SINCLAIR MOUNTAIN

The wedding of Miss Bette Cath
erine Moynihan, daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornelius j. Moynihan Of WAL
nut street, and Leo Perry Sinclair,
Jr, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. p. SIN
clair Of Hawthorne place, Summit,
N. j., will take place tomorrow
morning at 1850 o'clock at the
Sacred Heart church. No invitations
have been issued for the wedding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Contract Bridge
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers in the Thursday eve
ming session of the Cornell Contract
club conducted by Mrs. John g. Nor
iarty were: North and South-Mrs.
Elwood Carney and Mrs. Nelson Ad-
ducci, 101; Miss Grace Lyman, and
Mrs. Cyril Millette, 81; and East and
West-Miss Margaret Tracy and Mrs.
Joseph Wedge, 100 1-2; Mrs. John
Bush and Mrs. Henry Mack, 81 1-2.
The standing to date is as follows:
Wedge-Tracy, 28l: Millette-Lyman,
279; Colby Natawich, 275 1-2; and
Congratulated, 274 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Local Guests Will ATTEND
College Students Bazaar

Students Of st. Joseph's college
and their fathers are making plans
for their annual bazaar, which will
take place Thursday, Friday and
Saturday evenings, November %, "a
and rs, at st. Joseph's> Community
hall.
The Fathers committee consists of
fathers of present and former stud
ents OF the college. They have been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
LONGEST FILM SPEECH

Abraham Lincoln's famous rebuff
tai speech. executed by star Ray
mond Massey In the Lincoln Doug
las debate sequences, IN RKO RAJ
dos "Abe Lincoln In Illinois," ran
. minutes and So seconds, thus es-
tablishing a record for unbr0lxer
film dialogue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10

holding enthusiastic meetings on
successive Monday nights for the
past month. Judge William Harvey,
James j. Barrett, and Louis Mitnick,
all members of this committee, have
discussed the purposes of the an
nual bazaar, at student assemblies.
The students committee which
works In conjunction with the Faith
ers' committee, is made up of two
members from each class at the COL
lege, and two representatives from
the st. Joseph College. Alumnae as
ISOLATION, Miss Marguerite Riley and
Miss Mary Turley.
Among the varied and attractive
articles to be displayed on booths,
are: sweaters, silk stockings, boudoir
lamps, copper tea kettles and ice
buckets, dolls and animals, groceries,
cakes and fancy work. In addition
many valuable prizes will be given
away each evening.
A large attendance Is expected on
all three nights Of the bazaar, which
has become one of the outstanding
annual affairs sponsored by st. JOS
eph college.
Mary Caroline Anderson Of An
sonia, freshman in the department
of drama at Carnegie Institute of
Technology, has been pledged by
Alpha Kappa Psi, sorority in the Col
lege OF Fine Arts, 1t was announced
here at the close of the sorority
rushing season. Miss Anderson is the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Clifford
Anderson of 81 Winter ST., Ansonia.
She attended Ansonia High school
before enrolling at Carnegie Tech.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
FIND" OF THE YEAR

Said to be the screen discovery"
OF the year. Maureen O'Hara makes
her American film debut as the fiery
gypsy girl In ''The Hunchback of
Notre Dame" produced by RKO
Radio. starring Charles Laughton in
the title role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
MCLEAN HARRIS

The marriage Of Miss Margery e.
Harris, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William M. Harris of Field street,
and James D. Mclean, son of Mr..
and Mrs. James P. Mclean Of Franz
ingham, Mass, takes place tomor-
row evening at o'clock at Saint
Johns Episcopal church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-10
Personal
Italian Sisterhood Dance
Arrangements Completed

Final plans were made for the
annual dinner dance Of the italian
Sisterhood society, last night at the
Evening star., 1939-09-04

The first settlement on the coast
of Southern California is now said
by biologists to have been about
5000 years ago.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
exits OF British French and German Statements on War
Brituin's Formal Declaration
War Began at IL AN. September ;,
Official Communique Says

"The remainder of the reply
consisted of propaganda of which
the sole purpose seems to be an
attempt to lay the blame for the
present war on the shoulders of
Great Britain.
Facilities at Disposal
To Leave for Germany.
I'm accordance with customary
diplomatic usage, full facilities
are being extended to DR.. Kordt,
the German Charge d'Affaires.
to enable him and the staff of the
German Embassy to leave the
country. Their departure will
take place very shortly.
Facilities are being extended
equally to German consular offi-
GERS to enable them to leave Eng
land.
"An assurance has been re-
ceived from DR.. Kordt that full
facilities are similarly being ex-
tended to Sir Neville Henderson
and the staff of the British En-
bassy in Berlin and to British
consular officers in Germany.
The United States Govern
ment have acceded to the request
of his majesty's government in
the United Kingdom, to take
charge of British interests in
Germany, which accordingly have
been intrusted to the United
States Embassy in Berlin.
The charge of German inter-
ests in Great Britain has been
taken over by the Swiss Legation
in London"
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Soviet Shakespeare

Twins comic opera with plot
based on Shakespeare's Twelfth
Night" and all the principal char
acters retained, has just been pre-
sented in Moscow.
Evening star., 1939-09-04

ment has therefore refused all
attempts to force Germany by
ultimatums, that the German
army, which has taken steps for
the protection of the country.
should be withdrawn, which
would amount to restoration of
conditions of reStlessness and in
Justice as they have existed be-
fore.
The threat that Germany
would otherwise be attacked in
war is in complete harmony with
the intention of the large num-
Der OF British politicians as an
nounced over number of years.
The German government and the
German people have assured the
British people time and again
that they are desirous of bring
Ing about an understanding with
them and even to establish a
close friendship.
II the British government has
refused to consider all these Of
fers, and now makes a reply con-
sisting in overt acts of war, this
is not the responsibility of the
German people and its govern
ment, but exclusively of the Brit
lsh cabinet. Those men who for
Evening star., 1939-09-04
King Asks Britain
To Stand Firm
And United

B, the Associated Press.
LONDON. Sept. 4.-The tert OF
the appeal OF King George VI to
his subjects in all parts OF the
Dorld yesterday tollo,Ds.
In this grave hour, perhaps the
most fateful hour in our history,
send to every household of my
peoples, both at home and over--
seas. this message, spoken with
the same depths Of feeling for
each one of you as If I were able
to cross your threshold and speak
to you myself.
For the second time in the
lives OF most of us we are at
war. Over and over again we
have tried to find a peaceful
way out of the differences be-
tween ourselves and those who
are now our enemies, but it has
been in vain.
Meet Challenge to
Civilized Order.
We have been forced into a
conflict. for we are called, with
our allies, to meet the challenge
OF a principle which, if it were
to prevail, would be fatal to any
civilized order in the world.
1t is a principle which permits
state in the selfish pursuit of
power to disregard its treaties
and Its solemn pledges. which
sanctions the use of force or
threat Of force against the SOW
ereignty and independence of
other states.
such principle. stripped of
all disguise, is surely the mere
primitive doctrine that might is
right. And if this principle we're
established through the world,
the freedom of our own country
and OF the whole British COM
monwealth of nations would be
in danger.
But far more than this. the
peoples of the world would be
kept in the bondage of fear and
all hopes of settled peace and of
security, of justice and liberty,
among nations, would be ended.
Unthinkable to Refuse
To Meet Challenge.
This is the ultimate issue which
confronts us. For the sake of
all that We ourselves hold dear.
and OF the world order and peace.
1t Is unthinkable that we should
refuse to meet the challenge.
1t is to this high purpose that
1 now call my people at home
and my peoples across the seas
who will make our cause their
own.
I ask them to stand calm and
firm and united in this time of
trial
The task will be hard. There
may be dark days ahead and
war can no longer be confined to
the battlefield. but we can only
do the right as we see the right,
and reverently commit our cause
to God. If one and all we keep
resolutely faithful to it, ready
for whatever service or sacrifice
1t may demand, then with Gods
help we shall prevail. May He
bless and keep us all.
Evening star., 1939-09-04
1t Is Forced Upon U.s.
Do|odier's Appeal to French People
Cites Cause of Justice

efforts to save peace. Even this
morning they made an urgent
effort to open pacific negotiations.
Germany answered us with
refusal.
She refused to reply to all the
men whose voices were raised
these last few days in favor of
peace in the world. She wishes
the destruction of Poland in
order to insure rapidly her domi-
nation of Europe and servitude
of France.
In aligning ourselves against
the most despicable of tyrannies,
in honoring our word, we are
fighting to defend our land, our
homes. our liberty.
know in my own conscience
worked without ceasing, without
respite, against war until the last
minute. With emotion and with
tenderness salute our young
soldiers who are now going to do
their sacred duty as we ourselves
have already done. They can
have confidence in their chiefs
who are worthy of them and who
already have led France to vic
tory.
The cause of France is the
cause of justice. 1t is the cause
OF all peaceful and free nations.
She will be victorious.
Frenchmen and Frenchwomen,
we are waging war because it is
forced on US. Each of us will be
at his post on French soil-on
that soil where respect and
humen dignity finds one of its
last refugees.
You will all unite your efforts
in the deep feeling of union and
fraternity to save France.
Vive la France!
Evening star., 1939-09-04
Prime Minister
Tells Commons
OF Failure
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 4.-FolloWing
Is the tert OF Prime Minister
Chamberlain statement to the
House OF Commons yesterday:
When I spoke last night to the
House could not but be aware
that in some parts Of the House
there were doubts or bewilder-
ment as to whether there had
been hesitation or vacillation on
the part of the government.
If had been in the same po-
sition as members and not in
possession of all information, I
might haye felt the same.
We were in consultation all
day yesterday with the French
government and we felt that the
intensified action which the Ger
mans were taking against Poland
allowed of no delay in making
our position clear.
Ambassador Sent Instructions
For Delivery to Germany.
Accordingly we decided to send
to our Ambassador in Berlin in
structions which he was to hand
at 8 o'clock this morning to the
German foreign secretary which
read as follows:
Sir, in communication which
had the honor to make to you
on September /, I informed you
on the instructions of his majes-
tvs principal secretary of state
for foreign affairs that unless
the German government were
prepared to give satisfactory as
surances that the German gov
ernment would suspend all ag-
gressive action against Poland
and were prepared promptly to
withdraw their forces from Polish
territory, his majesty's govern
ment in the United Kingdom
would without hesitation fulfill
their obligations to Poland.
Although this communication
was made more than "a hours
ago no reply has been received.
German attacks on Poland have
been continued and intensified.
State Of War Effective
At IL AM, September 3.
Il have accordingly to inform
you that unless, no later than
II am. British summer time,
today, September 3rd, satisfac-
tory assurances to the above ef-
feet have been given by the Ger
man government and have reach
ed his majesty's government in
London. state of war will exist
between the two countries as
from that hour"
No such. undertaking was re-
ceived by the time stipulated
and consequently this country is
now at war with Germany.
1 am in position to inform
the House that. according to
arrangements made between the
British and French governments,
the French Ambassador in Ber-
lin is at this moment making a
similar demarche. accompanied
also by a definite time limit.
Bridge to Objective In
Public Life Crashes.
1t is a sad day for all Of us,
but for none is it sadder than for
me.
Everything I had worked for,
hoped for and believed in during
my public life has crashed into
ruins.
There is only one thing left for
me and that is to devote what
strengths and power I have to
forwarding victory of the cause
for which We have to sacrifice
ourselves. I cannot tell what
part I may be allowed to play,
but I trust may live to see the
day when Hitlerism has been de-
stroyed and a restored and lib
Grated Europe has been re-estab-
lished.