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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03

More than 300 children will receive the sacrament of Confirmation at services in St. Francis Xavier's church, Saturday, April 9, with Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford officiating. It will be the first time in several years that the sacrament has been administered in St. Francis Xavier's church.
 Since last September, a special preparation class has been con- ducted by the nuns of the parish. to make the children ready for the sacrament. Ten years is the basic age.
 The instruction classes will con- tinue, one being held this afternoon.
 Earbenders' Card Party
 Thomas Conway was appointed chairman of the annual city-wide card party of the Washington Hill Earbenders at special meeting in the Washington Park Community House yesterday afternoon. The
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
LITCHFIELD SEES
 INCHES OF SNOW
Brief Furry Today; Tem- peratures Low at 34
 Last Night

old Mother Nature had her little joke Saturday (April l, in case you'd forgotten) and Waterbury was treated to an unreasonable thunder shower that evening.
 Then, Sunday, it showed in some places, the ground was covered out around Wolcott and inches of snow were reported in sections of Litch- field county and New York.
 Today had a brief furry of snow- flakes, too, and temperatures were low at 34 degrees last night, high at 45 degrees yesterday, with a reading of 42 degrees this noon on the official thermometer of Plumb ing Inspector James R. Walker.
 A bolt alleged to have struck & fire alarm box on West Main street Saturday evening called forth six fire companies of firemen for their brush with April Fools day jests. It was raining hard at the time.
 The rainfall here through Satur- day and Sunday amounted to 1.50 inches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
COLLECTIONS OF
 INCOME TAX LESS

Washington, April 3 = O.P) = The treasury revealed today that ir1- come tax collections in March to- tailed $5O5, ,772,7O9. approximately 25 per cent less than last March but considerably better than had been anticipated.
 The treasury had estimated that March collections would be $25,- 100000.
 Income tax collections in the first nine months of the fiscal year were $1, TIA, ,526,031, compared with $1,- 995 ,073, ,343 last year. The govern ments spending in these nine months exceeded income by $2,374,- 176, 6,124, while the deficit in the same period last year totaled $723, ,057, ,663.
 Receipts in the first nine months were $4,390,177,3l2. Spending totaled S6, ,764 353, ,436.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
No COurtesies!

Fine of $25 and costs and a 30 days suspended jail sentence were imposed on State Repre- sentative Bernard H. Matthies, 54, in Seymour police court Saturday. He pleaded nolO con- tendere to a charge of failing to obey a p0liceman's signal. State Trooper Warren A. French of the Beacon Falls barracks testified that he chased Mat thies at speed of 70 miles an hour last Tuesday, and that when he attempted to stop him the representative ignored his signals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Passover

Beginning at sundown today and continuing for eight days Jews will celebrate the annual feast of the Passover. Special service will be held by Waterbury Hebrews during the feast. Services also will be held in Beth Israel and Sharith Israel synagogues.
 The passover commentaries the sparing of the Hebrews in Egypt when God, smiting the first born of the Egyptians, passed over the houses of the Israelites which were marked with the blood of the lamb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
|DOUCETTEWIN
 STATE HONORS
Local Singer Selected By Young Artists for PrOvi-
 dence Addition

Marcel Doucette, popular Water bury, tenor was judged a winner in the Young Artists class of the con- tests sponsored by the Connecticut State Federation of Music Clubs in conjunction with the National Fed eration held on Saturday morning April l in the Y. w. c. A., in New Haven. MT. Doucette, a member of the Mattatuck Musical Art Society and the Waterbury Choristers, will be eligible to enter into the Ply mouth District Contests of the Federation which will be held on Saturday, April g, at Music Man. sion in Providence, Rhode Island, The final award in the contest, which will be presented at Balti- more at the coming National Con- vention in May is 1000 dollars and the possibility of years concert tour under Community Concert Association.
 Mrs. Van Court Tapp, chairman of the contests announces those who were winners in the other classifi- cations. Robert Stevenson, a resi- dent of Melrose, New Mexico, a pianist and Student at the Yale Music school, was the winner in the piano classification and Miss Grace Aurillo, of Bridgeport, lyric soprano was winner in the Student Music ian classification.
 The judges for the contests in- cluded Mrs. Susan Hawley Davis, Bridgeport; Frank Foti, conductor of the Bridgeport Symphony, Char les Frederick Adler, conductor of the Hartford Federal Music Project orchestra and Samuel Jaffe, concert | pianist of New Haven. The contests
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03

An Easter egg hunt will be held Easter Sunday in old St. Joseph's s schoolyard sponsored by the Lithu- anian Catholic Student and Pro- fessional Association.
 Rev. Joseph Valantiejus, pastor of St. Joseph,s church, is honorary chairman, assisted by Peter Bernota Hedwig Stulginskas, Julius Vilciau- skas, Valerie Jakstas, Joseph Janush Anthony Miklinavich and John RaugaliS.
 Donations for prizes have been received from Father Valantiejus, Rev. Benedict Gauronskas, and Rev A. Edward Gradeck. Also, Lithuan- ian Catholic Federation, Anthony Kateiva, Joseph Janush, Julius Vil- ciauskas, John Raugalis, Joseph Du- bauskas, Peter Bernota, Hedwig Stulginski, Professor Alexander Aleksis, Mary Gedraitis, Frances Zupkus, Adele Stasiumnas, Mrs. ..yotte, and Anastasia Salemonas.
 Mt. Carmel
 In Mount Carmel Community hall, the three act drama, "The Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus Christ" was enacted by the church dramatic club yesterday under the direction of Marciano Laurino.
 John Rossi portrayed the part of Jesus.
 Others taking part were Sal Ip- polite as Joseph; Vincent Mature as Judas, the betrayer; Pat Bredice as Simon; Nick Mature as Pontius Pilate; Sam Fazio as Cifa; Michael Pontelandolfo as Nicodemo, Anne Raimo as the Blessed Virgin Mary; Mary Infants as Elena; Mary Gus tella as Mary Magdalen: Mary Ranaudo as Martha; Flroa .Saimo as Veronica; Rocco Ciampi as Pe- ter, the apostle.
 Roles of Roman soldiers were en- acted by Joseph Martino, Louis Celozzi, Pat Ciampi and Louis Roc- co. Background scenes incident to the Passion were enlivened by the presence of large supporting cast in minor roles.
 St. J0seh's
 The story of the life of St. Angela Merici, founder of the Ursuline Or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Public Hearing

The Waterbury Housing author ity in cooperation with commit tee from the board of aldermen will hold a public hearing April IA at Wilby high school gyrnna sium for the purpose of obtaining final opinion from the public on the proposal for slum clearance and a low cost housing project in Waterbury.
 The aldermanic committee, with Alderman Fenton F. Niver acting as chairman, met with the au- thority members, William M. Har- ris, chairman, Saturday, to arr range for the public meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Chairman

party will be held in the Commun- ity house May 5, with all recognized "45" teams participating for the title of city champions.
 Assisting MT. Conway on the ar- arrangements committee are Ralph Ruggles, John Dalton, Michael Don- Ian, John Lally, and Arthur Fra goau. Tickets will be available after another special meeting to be held this week.
 Church Notes
 Holy Week will be busy week at St. Francis Xavier's church. We'd nssday afternoon and evening there will be confessions in preparation ffr Holy Thursday. No novena ser- vices will be conducted Wednesday Communion will be distributed Holy Thursday at 6:30, and o'clock and following the 7:30 o'clock mass. Mass on Good Friday morning will be at 7:30 o'clock, and special ser- vices will be held in the afternoon at 3 o'clock. There will be no ser- vices in the evening.
 Easter Water will be blessed and distributed on Easter Saturday, fol- lowing mass at o'clock.
 "45" Tournament
 Nearing the close of the season, the "45" players of St. Francis Xav- fer Holy Name society tournament will be on edge tonight, watching the progress of the Greaney Gang Busters, who are far in the lead. John Fitzmaurice's Shanirocks are runners-up.
 Basketball
 The final game of the Washing ton Park basketball tourney will be played Wednesday night, when the Raymond HillieS meet the Gents of the Hill for the championship. In the playoffs thus far, the Gents have won one and the Hillies have won one.
 Communion Breakfast
 Robert McHugh was named chair man of the arrangements for the fifth annual Mothers Day com munion breakfast of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society at a meeting last night in the parish hall. Others on the general commit tee are William Carroll and James Cusick. The ticket committee in- cludes Henry A. Hayden, Jr., Edward Goggin, William F. Kelly and Jo- Seph P. Donahue.
 Rev. John Kennedy, associate ed- itor of the Catholic Transcripts will be the principal speaker. The com- mittee will decide on another speak CT, to be selected from laity.
 The communion breakfast is ex- pected to be successful as in the past. Approximately 400 will attend. President Goggins presided at the meeting last night. Rev. David M. O,Keefe, chaplain, spoke briefly.
 Fife and Drum Corps
 Alterations to uniforms of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Brush Fires

Two small brush fires were ex- tinguished this morning by fire men.
 The first was at 10:35 o'clock at 142 Meriden road, on the prop erty of Mrs. Eda Guereson; the other was at 10:47 o'clock on At wood avenue. Bremen were out only few minutes for both blaz- eS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Home Damaged

Extensive damages was caused this morning to the home of Charles K. Deutch, 26O2. East Main street, when fire spread through the upper floors and into the roof. The fire was con- fined to the rear of the build ing, a three story wooden struc- ture, by three companies of firemen who responded to an alarm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Brass City News Spotlighting
Families Aided

The monthly report of Adjutant Hugo Wilbert shows that Al fami- lies received food and 10 received clothing and shoes from the Sal vation Army during March. The report also shows that 73 home less men and transients were helped during the month. Two hundred and five meals were served to transients and 39 re- ceived lodging.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Churches Observing
 Holy Week Schedule
Solemn Services Arranged for Closing Week of Lent;
 Elaborate Plans Made for Easter Sunday

Christians throughout the world yesterday welcomed Palm Sunday the start of the last week of Lent Holy Week-a period of solemn re- membrance of Chirst's Passion and Death. The happy Easter Tide will be celebrated next Sunday. Special mu- sical programs will feature the elaborate services.
 Palms were distributed yesterday from altars draped in deep purple Services throughout the week in Catholic churches will symbolize the agony and death of Christ until Eas- ter when His glorious Ressurection will be celebrated.
 Good Friday
 One change in the church calendar will be caused by the coincidences of Good Friday and the First Friday. No communion will be distributed on Good Friday, thus breaking the chain of First Fridays maintained by many of the devout.
 Tenebrae services, symbolic of ChriSt's agony on the Cross, will be held Wednesday, Thursday and Fri day evenings of Holy Week. During this ceremony candles on the altar are gradually extinguished as the Lamentation is chanted, until the final candle is taken from the altar and the church is plunged in dark ness. Books are slammed to the floor to represent the quaking of the earth at Christ's death.
 Holy Thursday
 At the mass on Holy Thursday the priest consecrates two hosts, one to be used that day and a second which is used on Good Friday, when there is no mass. The second host is put in ciborium and taken ir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Postal Receipts

A substantial increase 0vel March of last year is shown in the postal receipts for last month obtained today at the of flee of Postmaster Charles A. Babin.
 Receipts for March 1889 were $46,570.14 as compared to S43,- 575.69 for March 1888. This rep resents a gain of S2,994.45 or 6.87 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
HOMER FELLOW DIES

Danbury, Conn, April 3-(UP)- Funeral services will be held Tues day for A. Homer Pillow, 76. former mayor and past president of the Bald Head Club of America, who died Sunday after a long illness.
 Pillow was a pioneer automobile manufacturer He built his first machine in 1899. He was in the Gen. eral Assembly in 1921, and was mayor in 1923 and 1925. Pillow leaves his widow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Bishop To Confirm
 Class At St. Francis
300 Children Prepared for Sacrament Saturday, April P, Holy Name Plans Communion Breakfast Services
WASHINGTON HILL

Washington Park Fife and Drum corps will be made early this week in preparation for the summer pa rade season. Members of the corps will bring their uniforms to the meeting tomorrow night, by request, and turn them over to tailors who will fit them properly.
 Malicious Mischief
 Car owners attending the basket ball game in the Community house last Friday night have made com- plaint to the police department for acts of mischief which took place, causing damage to their cars. In several instances wires were crossed, making it impossible to start some of the vehicles. Officer Joseph Nor- ton should be given an assistant on game nights. His time is completely occupied handling the huge crowds attending the games.
 Bowling Banquet
 Awarding of prizes for individual and team stars featured the annual bowling banquet of the Washington Park Mems League at Moynihan's Saturday night. Allen Pilch, pres ident of the league, was toastmas- ter.
 Twenty-six members of the league attended, several being called on for an expression of sentiments con- corning the past years bowling, and plans for the coming year.
 Prizes were awarded to Pete Kier- nan for high single; Bill Prior for high three; Joe Kendrick for high average; and Joe Hendricks team for high standing. The team con- prises MT. Kendrick, MT. Prior, James Gibbons, Francis Joyce, Jer- " Kerwin and Gene Gladding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
License Revoked

Announcement was made yes- terday by the Citizens Commit tee that the license of Thomas F. McGrath to operate a liquor establishment at 866 Baldwin street has been revoked by the liquor commission. Charges by the committee were heard at a session of the commission last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
Change of Name

A petition for change of name was filed in superior court today by Arthur Armand Comeau, who desires to be known in the fu- ture as Armand Delage. The pe- titi0ner claims he has been known as Delage since he was II years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
No First Friday

There will be no First Friday this month, because the first Friday and Good Friday occur simultaneously. Parish priests explained yesterday that the chain of First Fridays, as kept by many parishioners, is broken by such a coincidence. No communion can be served on Good Friday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
CommanSsr

C0mmanS:r
 The annual meeting of Wheeler Young Post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, will be held in the state armOry Thursday evening, April 6, at 8 p. m. Nomination of of ficers, according to Commander Schroaider's announcement, will be the principal business feature of the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
TRAIL BLAZER

San Francisco-Jc'' Drake, former Purdue star now with the Cleveland Rams, is serving as a guide at the San Francisco world fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03
.WPA JOKE COSTLY TO STAGE COMEDIANS

Hollywood, April = (UP) - Tn, vaudeville team of Bonnie Boics and Tommy Ladd was fined $10 to- day for cracking a joke about thu, WPA. .'
 They were fined by an agent oi the American Federation of Actors which ruled last month the WPA was no longer a joking matter.
 The joke was this: Ladd danced sloW-motion across the stage, say. ing he was going to work. Boice asked where he worked, and Ladd replied:
 "On the WPA."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03

were in charge of Mrs. Van Court- Tapp. and Miss Ruth Ferry, Nation-l al treasurer of the Federation and former National Contest chairmani and resident of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-03

St. JOseh's The story of the life of St. Angela Merici, founder of the UrSuline Or
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Miss Anne Claude Weds
Mr.. Thomas S. Wil1ets, Jr.,
In Bethlehem Chapel
Dean Powell Performs Ceremony;
Bride Is Granddaughter of
Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Andrews

lovely wedding yesterday
IN ali circles OF Washington society," that Of Miss
daughter OF Capt Abam
Thomas Seaman Wis
The wedding Chapel of the
Cathedral Of ST. Peter and
Noble c. Powell dean
Ascension lilies setting
Tor the bride who
white satin made classic lines with
necklne Her tule veil a
trimmed with wreath of
bouquet gardenias.
Miss Kitty Claude
Maid
Miss Kitty Claude the brides honor wearing
maize color faie bodice and pud
sleeves The nekne of the dress plating
the bouquet Of chrynthemus the
Evening star., 1939-10-22

transparent velvet gown Of wine
color made with a bolero jacket and
she wore q small hat Of material
matching her dress. She carried q
bouquet of talisman roses tied with
apple green ribbon.
Mr.. Ralph Peakes Of Washington
was best man and the ushers were
Maj. Sidney Young. U. S. A., of
Washington and Mr.. J. Neil Cor
coran of Baltimore, classmate Of
the bridegroom.
A reception followed the wedding
and was held at 1406 Buchanan
street, where Capt. and Mrs. OLeary
are now living. The house was
decorated throughout with gladioli
and asters. Among the out-of- town
guests were Mrs. Adele Orndorf and
Mr.. and Mrs. Neil Corcoran of Bal
timore, Mrs. c. A. Fletcher and Mr..
L. F. Judson Fletcher Of Williams
burg, Va, and Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Aitchison of Bethesda, Md.
For her going away costume, Mrs.
OLeary wore burgundy color
travelling suit with black accessories
and a corsage Of rosebuds and val
ley lilies.
The bride finished school in Will
liamsburg, Va, and was q nurse in
Evening star., 1939-10-22
West Point
Social Notes
Of the Week
Academic Board
Members Guests
At New Haven

WEST POINT, Oct. 21.-Dr. Sey-
mour, president of Yale University,
and Mrs. Seymour entertained the
members Of the Military Academy
Academic Board and their wives at
a luncheon today preceding the
Army-Yale football game, which
took place at the Yale Bowl this
afternoon. Following the game Mr..
Malcolm Farmer, athletic director
of the university, and Mrs. Farmer
were hosts at a tea at the Ray Tomp-
kins House, to which officers of West
Point attending the game and their
wives were invited.
1t. Col. and Mrs. Edgar B. Cola
day of Washington are guests of 1t.
Col. and Mrs. Harris Jones for the
week end and the game.
Mrs. Tyler Calhoun spent the
week at Mitchell Field. Long Island,
with her brother-in-law and sister,
Capt. and Mrs. A. J. K. Malone, and
Capt. Calhoun Joined her for the
week end.
Capt. and Mrs. John B. Hughes
have as their guest this week Mrs.
Hughes cousin, Miss Charlotte Han
mum, daughter of Col. and Mrs
Warren T. Hannum Of San Fran
cisco.
Dean Powell to Preach
At Cadet Chapel.
The Very Rev. Noble G. Powell,
former chaplain at the University
of Virginia in Charlottesville and
also the Emmanuel Church of Bal
timore, Md, and now dean of the
Cathedral of st. Peter and st. Paul
at Mount st. Adams, will be the
guest preacher at the Cadet Chapel
Sunday, october 20. He and Mrs
Powell will be guests of Chaplain
and Mrs. H. Fairfield Butt, Sd, over
the week end.
The Rev. Father George Murdock
rector of Holy Trinity Chapel on the
reservation, has visiting him this
week his brother, Mr.. Willis Muir
dock, and Mrs. Murdock of Joliet, Ill
Capt. and Mrs. John L. Hines, jr.
have announced the birth Of son
John L. Hines, Sd, at the post hos
pital Sunday, October Is. The in
FAINT is grandson Of Maj. Gen
Evening star., 1939-10-22

will include short visit to v. M. l.,
where 1t. Henderson attended
school, the couple will return to
Quantico.
Comdr. John r. White, M. c.,
U. s. NJ, and Mrs. White have issued
invitations to their second at-home,
October 26. They were at home
Thursday.
Recently arrived from Shanghai
are Mai. and Mrs. Edward G. Hagen,
1t. and Mrs. Wallace M. Greene and
1t. and Mrs. Victor H. Krulak. Maj.
Hagen was attached to the United
States Embassy for two years as
Assistant Naval Attache. Both 1t.
Greene and 1t. Krulak were at
tached to the 4th Marines in
Shanghai.
Guests Arrive
From Washington.
Mrs. Louis r. Jones and Mrs.
Floyd r. Stephenson of Paris Island,
who are at present in Washington,
spent last Wednesday with 1t. Col.
and Mrs. Curtis T. Beecher and
Capt. and Mrs. Thomas G. Ennis, re-
spectively.
Capt. Nixon L. Ballard has been
relieved OF recruiting duty In Nash
vile, Tenn, and reported to duty
in Quantico.
Capt. Ballard returned to the
States from Toxic. where he was
assigned to the United States En-
bassy as a Japanese language stu
dent. Mrs. Ballard Is the former
Miss Mary Hickok, who was social
secretary to Mrs. Joseph c. Grew,
| wife of the United States Ambassa-
dor to Japan.
Mrs. John S. Letcher has arrived
| in Quantico, where she is spending
several days with her brother-in-law
and sister, Capt. and Mrs. Manly L.
Curry. Capt. Letcher joined Mrs.
Letcher yesterday.
Capt. and Mrs. Letcher recently
returned to the States after COM
pleting a tour of duty in Peking
China, and are spending a month S
leave on the East Coast before going
to San Diego, where Capt. Letcher
will report for duty with the Fleet
Marine Force.
Capt. and Mrs. Hewin o. Ham,
mond, who have been visiting Capt
and Mrs. Lester S. Hamel this week
will motor tomorrow to Norfolk
where Capt. Hammond will join his
ship, the U. s. S. New York, which
is in drydock there. During the
stay Of the New York in Norfolk
Mrs. Hammond and their children
Evening star., 1939-10-22
Capt. O'Leary
Marries
Mrs. Boggs
Ceremony Is
Performed at
St. Paul's Church

Capt. Roger +. oLeary. U. S. A.,
retired, and Mrs. OLeary are max
ing their home at 1406 Buchanan
street following their wedding Octo-
Der in st. Paul's Catholic Church,
when the Rev. John r. Burns per-
formed the ceremony. The bride is
the former Mrs. Edith Radchf
Boggs, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Radclff of Deerf1eld, Va,
and Capt. OLeary is the son of Mrs.
Frederick Adams Young Of WASH
ington.
For her wedding Mrs. OLeary
wore a long-sleeved ice-blue dress
of transparent velvet, made with a
high neckline and hustle back, the
long skirt falling into a slight train.
The small hat was of matching ma
terial and had blue veil and the
large bouquet was of Johanna Hill
roses and valley lilies tied with blue
streamers.
Miss Judith Lynn Radclif was her
sisters maid Of honor and wore a