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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
NAVY YARD BOMB
 SEARCH DROPPED

Boston, Nov. 26-(UP)-Nayal au- thorities said today they would dis continue searching 11,40O Boston navy yard workmen for a time bomb or dynamite" which reportedly was to have ben smuggled into the yard.
 A man later revealed by polihce as former inmate of Danvers state insane) hospital had telephoned a tip Sunday night. He told of over- hearing threat to blow up" a ship at 2:30 p. m. yesterday. Police seized the man but released him after questioning.
 Though inclined to minimize the danger, navy yard officials took every precaution and summoned 100 policemen, scores of FBI agents and naval intelligence men. Two hum dred marines searched workmen's clothing, lunchboxes and autos dur ing the three shifts ysterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

DISTRICT of WATERBURY. ss.
 PROBATE COURT, Nov. 25th A.
 A. 1940. ESTATE of FRANCISCO
 DIORIO, late of Waterbury, in
 said District, deceased.
 Upon the application of ANNA DIORIO MADDEN, praying that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of said deceased may be proved. approved, allowed and admitted to probate, as per application on file more fully appears, 1t Is
 ORDERED, That said application be heard and determined at the Probate Office In Waterbury, in said District, on the 30th day of Novem- Der A. D. l940 at 9:30 o'clock in the forenoon (Standard Time), and that notice be given of the pendency of said application, and the time and place of hearing thereon by publishing the same one time in some newspaper having q circula- lion in said District, also by leav. ing with or by mailing in registered letters, postage prepaid from Wa terbury, a copy of this order to all parties Interested and residing with ant the Probate District of Water hury on or .before the 26th day of November iofO.
 MARGUERITE NJ FAHY, ii.25-lt Asst. Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Legal Notices
NOTICE
Automobile For Sale

The Estimates of the Resources, Appropriati tions and Tax Rate of the City of Waterbury for the year 194l have been made in accordance with Section IS of Substitute for Senate Bill No. 40, which Section amends Section 68 of the Charter of the City of Waterbury, and a copy may be procured at the City Clefk's Office City Hall Building, City of Waterbury. on or after Sat- urday, November 30th, 1940.
 A public hearing on the proposed budget Estimates will be held before the Board of Aldermen at 8 o'clock D. m., on Wednesday, December 4th, l94O, in the Aldermanic Chamber, City Hall Building, Grand Street, Waterbury.
 Attest:
 JOSEPH M. SHEA, ll-26-2t City Clerk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
$5lO COLLECTED
 BYPARKINC TAGS
Drive Against viOIatOrs to Continue; Last Monday
 IA Received Tickets

An eight-day drive has brought the city court coffers to $51s in H. legal parking, with no exceptions being made. Many efforts were made to return the tickets, and even policemen had to contribute their fines. Many out-of-town motorists paid for tickets received for double parking or ir1 restricted areas or parking overtime.
 The total assessment for each day during the week follows: Monday, STA: Tuesday, $6l; Wednesday, $5l; Thursday, $49; Friday, $72; Satur- day and Sunday, SIS.
 The drive will be continued, Supt. of Police William J. Roach said, with no end in sight. The police are making 8 drive on. the south and west end of the city against speeding viOlators. {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Educational
ss Local $ Prlvut. Ins.russsrs

EVENINGS-At 6. Stenography, Accounting, Typewriting and Comp tometer, 4 classes, $6 a month. Tel. 4-7582. ,
 PERRY SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
STRAND

Attractions concluding their en- agreements this evening at the pop ular Warner Bros. Strand theater include Fred MacMurray. Patricia Morrison and Albert Decker in Rangers of Fortune" also Joan Blondell and Dick Powell in T Want A Divorce"
 A gala Thanksgiving Day show has been arranged by the manage ment of the Strand and will open its engagement tomorrow afternoon with the great Warner Bros. triumph "Knute Rockne-All American" as the headliner.
 Pat O'Brien will be seen in the title role as the great Rock" and he is assisted by a stellar cast which includes Gale Page, Ronald Reagan and Donald Crisp.
 The picture is said to have all the thrills and excitement of a football film and in addition tells the story of a great man, Knute Rockne.
 O'Brien's portrayal of the great Rock" is said to be the most au- thentic imagery to flash across the screen. His performance VIII make audiences forget that they are wat ching a movie. Instead they will be completely enraptured by the inter esting and exciting adventure of his life.
 Gale Page lends touch of tender romance to the film with her por- trayal of Knute's wife. Bonnie. Geo. rge Gipp comes to life again as played by Ronald Reagan in his best performance to date. Donald Crisp is splendid in the role of Father Callahan, president of Notre Dame.
 Old thrills are revived as the fa- nous -Four Horsemen" again gallop across the gridiron to pile up touch- down after touchdown, with Bob Byrne as James Crowley, Kane Richmond as Elmer Layden, Nick Lukas as Harry Stuhldreher and William Marshall as Don Miller.
 Co-featuring the program will be 'Dance, Girl, Dance.". Vicki Baum's intimate story of backstage life, with IEaureen O'Hara Louis Hayward, end Lucille Ball.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Business Seruice
Millinery and DressmakIng

FUR REPAIRING - Coat cleaned, glazed and loops changed, $1.00. Refined $500. H. Ciresi, 3s Win- chester st. Dial 4-1884.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Rooms, Board, Hotels
Rooms To Let

COMFORTABLE ROOM FOR GEN. TLEMAN - Adjoining bath, con-
 tinous hot water. 69 Waterville St., 2nd floor. 4-8O57.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

STATE OF CONNECTICUT. DIS TRICT OF WATERBURY, ss. PROBATE COURT, November 22. 1940. - ESTATE OF JOHN KACHERGlS, late of the town of Waterbury, Tn said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims for set clement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly at tested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 ANNA NAMURA, I1-23-3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Real Estate For Sale
Houses For Sale
Bunker Hill Section

io4 oAKVILLE AVE.-i-fannily, c room house. Recently EUmodeled. Large lot. Reasonable down pay-
 ment and It's yours. DOMINIC cAsTELAN0. Builder. Dial S-7iO7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO- BATE COURT, Nov. 26th, 1940.
 ESTATE of IDA M. NUHN, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trice of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested. within said time, will be deparred a recovery. All persons indebted to said estate are request ed to make immediate payment to
 FREDERICK L. NUHN, 11-26-3t Administrator.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Employment
Men Wanted

YOUNG MAN to learn trade. Must have drivers license. Ina. 220 Bald in St., after 5 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
LIQ UOR PERMIT gnTT(,E nR AnFDV .H2,A muAAs

This Is to give notice that I, Francis Gleason. 47 Prospect St., Waterbury, Conn, have filed an ap. the Liquor Control Commission for n Package Store Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, at be East Main St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by silver Liquor Stores. Inc. of 95a Dixwell Ave-, Hamden, Conn.,, and will be conducted by Francis Glea. son, of ~ Prospect St., Waterbury, 7, Conn.,, as permlttee.
 FRANCIS W. GLEASON.
 Dated Nov. lith, ie40. i1.2O-i3.3
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Houses For Sale

A 3-FAMILY HOUSE AND STORE South Main St. Income $l0O per month. Price only $6,2O0. Kramer Agency, 182 Grand. Dial 5-1292.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Pefworth Methodist
To Celebrate Communion

Holy communion will be held at
II am. in Petworth Methodist
Church. The offertory number,
Come to the Savior Now" by
Maker, will be sung by the senior
choir directed by Mrs. Ardis Cannon.
Alvin Anderson will lead the dis
cussion at the Intermediate League
at $50 pm. The Young Peoples
League will visit the league at Union
Church at S pm.
1t will be young peoples night at
8 o'clock with Thomas Keely pre-
siding and Gene Otto, Virginia
Simpson and Lenore Rhodes taking
part in the service. The girls choir
will sing. A patriotic pageant,
Abraham Lincoln Speaks" will be
presented by Bill Maness, June
Mehlfelt, Murrell Lank, Milton
Stephens, Olive Fewel, Dorothy
Rudy, Earl Webb, Miss Lank, Miss
Harolson, Mr.. Weber and Mr.. Bishop.
The Berean Class will meet with
Mrs. Lionel Fielder on Monday at
8 pm. The Official Board will meet
Tuesday at pm. The women's
organizations will hold their all
day meeting Wednesday beginning
at 10:30 am. DR.. Steelman will
conduct the service Thursday at 8
pm. The Queen Esther Circle will
meet with Doris Harbaugh, AIT New
Hampshire avenue NV, Saturday
at 8 pm, the meeting to be followed
by Valentine party.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
E|dbrooke Methodist
Services Announced

HOLY communion will be observed
in Eldbrooke Methodist Church to-
morrow morning. DR.. Walter M.
Michael will give a short address on
"The Challenge of Lent" The vested
choir will sing Praise the Lord, o
My Soul" by Markworth, and an Of
fertory quartet "As Christ Upon the
Cross" by Billiard.
The Epworth League will meet at
7p.m., with Ruth Michael as leader.
Alden w. Hoage, president OF the
Community Mems Bible Glass, will
speak.
The circles of the Guild will meet
Monday evening with Mrs. A. c.
Proctor, 1926 Van Ness street NV;
Mrs. L. o. Shudde, 4635 Forty-ninth
street NV; Mrs. c. B. Riecks, 1895
Newport avenue, Glencove, Md; Mrs
Sollace M. Earle, 1924 Chesapeake
street NV, and Mrs. Robert Davies,
4917 Forty-frst street NV. The
Guild will meet in the social hall at
1920 am. Thursday. After lunch
con women of the church are in
vited to participate in an election OF
three delegates to a provisional con-
ference for the purpose of setting up
a new woman's organization in the
United Methodist Church.
A meeting of the Official Board
will be held Thursday at pm.
A Boy Scout rally of the National
Cathedral area will be held in the
social hall Friday at 7:30 pm.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
National City Christian
To Mark Youth Sunday

Youth Sunday will be observed
tomorrow at the National City
Christian Church in special services
both morning and evening. The
senior and young peoples depart
ments will assemble for special pro-
grams at 9:45 am. In the morning
worship of the church, the Young
Peoples Glee Club and Senior Cho-
raj Group will constitute the choir,
singing special music. Young men
will serve as ushers and conduct the
communion and offertory services
Dr. Raphael H. Miller will preach
on youth Faces the Choice Be-
tween Mars and Christ"
At pm. the drama, Fine Gold"
will be presented in the social hall
by the Young Peoples Dramatic
Group Malcolm Clough is presi-
dent of the young peoples depart
ment and Ben Barger is head of the
senior department.
On Tuesday at II am. the Wo-
mans Council is planning a program
with a special guest speaker. Mrs.
David B. Edmonston is in charge of
the devotionals, and Mrs. Graham
Loving, soloist. On Thursday at the
church night dinner and fellowship
meeting DR.. Miller will continue his
series of Bible studies, using for his
subject, THE Meaning of Sacrifice
in the Old Testament and the New"
Miss Margaret Bone will sing.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
DR.. Mccartney 10 Begin
Series OF Sermons

The Rev. DR.. Albert J. Mccartney,
minister of Covenant-First Presby-
terian Church, will begin tomorrow
morning series of Lenten sermons
under the general theme Sins of
the Saints and Vices of the Virtu-
ous." The title of the first will be
THE Sin That Is Admired of Many"
The vesper service next Thursday
at pm. will mark the beginning
of series of addresses by DR.. Nc
Cartney and the Rev. William Henry
Denney. DR.. Mccartney will deliver
the first of this Lenten series under
the title of THE Christian Concept
of God" These services are opened
with brief organ recital by Theo-
dore Schaefer, organist. The public
is invited.
Beginning Thursday at 7:3O pm.
the Rev. William Henry Denney will
conduct a class on Christian Faith
in Our Time" the purpose of this
class being to develop a reasonable
philosophy of faith.
DR.. Oscar Blackwelder of the
Church of the Reformation will
conduct the devotional service for
the Business Women's Council at
the Chapel of the Covenant-First
Church on Tuesday evening.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Dean Bennett to Speak
At St. Stephens

At st. Stephen and the Incarna-
ton Church on Ash Wednesday
there will be celebrations of the holy
communion at 7:30 and 10 am. At
8 pm. the litany and penitential
office will be sung The special
preacher will be the Very Rev. Hiram
R. Bennett. dean of st. Johns Ca
thedral. Wilmington, Del
At $3.50 pm. on Ash Wednesday
there will be an illustrated lecture
on The ChArch's Work in Liberia" "
At 6 pm. there will be a parish
dinner. The lectures, the dinners
and the evening services will be re-
peated regularly on Wednesdays
throughout Lent.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
1akoma Lutheran Church
To Receive New Members

The morning service at the
Takoma Lutheran Church tomorrow
will be featured by the reception of
new members.
The vestry will meet Monday
evening and the Sunday school
board Wednesday evening At the
Sunday school board meeting a plan
will be considered to establish a
childrens church service as regu-
lar feature of the Sunday morning
program.
Lent will be observed each We'd
nesday evening, from February 7
through Holy Week. The Rev. j.
Adrian Pfeiffer has selected as his
general subject for the Lenten SER
mons: PORTRAITS of the Christ" The
first portrait, THE Loving Christ" :"
will be presented Ash Wednesday
evening. Others are: February IA,
"The Sorrowing Christ: February
81, "The Healing Christ; February
%, 'The Compassionate Christ;
March 6, THE Just Christ; March
13, "The Wrathful Christ; Moundy
Thursday, March 81, THE Forgiving
Christ; March %, Good Friday,
from 2 pm. to pm, "The Dying
Christ: Good Friday night, 8 o'clock,
"The Entonnbed Christ" and Faster
Sunday, "The Victorious Christ"
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Dr.. Rustin 10 Speak
On Does Love FaiI!'
Legislator 10 Talk
Representative Patrick
To Teach Mems Class;
Other Activities

DR.. John w. Rustin, pastor Of
Mount Vernon Place Methodist
Church, will preach tomorrow morn
ing on Does Love Fail?" The choir
will sing the anthem, a mixed sextet
will sing 1.-THE Lords Prayer" by
Malotte: LaVergne Simms Fairchild,
Irma Crays, Virginia Ring, Ruth
Kemp, Gladys Helmers and Lille
Clayton Garrett. DR.. j. w. Rustin
will speak on Recovering Lost
Values" in the evening. The young
people will participate in the service.
The Young Peoples Chorus, directed
by Ralph Marston, will sing Gross
in the Field" The offertory will be
sung by a male quartet: Woodrow
Wilson, Glover Chapman, Don Shaw
and John Wallace.
Representative Luther Patrick of
Birmingham, Ala, will teach the
A. B. Pugh Mems Class at $50 am.
Representative John Sparkman will
preside. "The Lords Prayer" will
be the subject of w. Harvey Wise,
jr., at the adult department service.
Irma Crays. Virginia Ring and Lille
Clayton Garrett will sing "The
Prayer Perfect"
Ruth Brammell will be leader at
the young peoples service at 7.
Talma L. Smith will speak on "Serv-
ing the Church" Stewart Webster
will speak at the younger adult de-
partment class N the study of the
discipline of the Methodist Church,
subject, The General Rules"
Maurine OFT will speak at the first
of a series of studies on "Jungles
Preferred" by Janet Miller, at the
senior department evening service.
The Social Welfare Committee,
Mrs. J. D. Ford, chairman, will meet
Tuesday. The Board of Stewards
and Finance Committee will meet
Wednesday,: the Woman's Mission
ary Society Wednesday evening, with
Miss Edna German leader.
Thursday the minister will con-
tinue the study of John r. Motifs
book, "Methodists United for Action"
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Peace Society Official
To Talk 10 Glass al
UniyersaIist Church
Pastor to Preach on
How Can We Recover
Confidence?'

At the Universalist National Me-
mortal Church tomorrow at IL am.
DR.. Seth r. Brooks will preach on
How We Can Recover Confidence?
The National Capital Choir will rem
der the ministry of music.
The adult forum will have as its
speaker at 10 am. DR.. Arthur Deerin
Call, secretary of the American
Peace Society, editor of World Al
fairs, executive secretary United
States of America Interparliamen-
tary Union. His topic is Peace
Work in War Times"
From 4:30 to $50 Miss Jessie Mas
ters, director of the National Capital
Choir, will sponsor musical at
home" in the Romaine-Van Schaick
room. The program includes a vio-
lin quartet of guest artists and Lola
Hatton, soprano; Lois Porter, con-
tralto; Howard Ludwig, tenor. At
7 pm. the combined groups Of Older
Young People and Young Peoples
Christian Union will meet in the
Aisle Chapel for a devotional service,
after which they will gather in
Perkins Hall for program and re-
freshments.
The Optimist Club will present on
Monday an evening devoted to the
life of Stephen Foster. The pro-
gram consists of dramatic sketches
from his life, music and songs.
On Ash "Wednesday at 7.45 o'clock
the Womens Association will spon-
sor the annual women's dedication
service. The theme, Let There Be
Deeds" has been written by women
of the church and will be used
throughout the Universalist denomi-
nation. On Thursday the Church
School Association will meet at the
Chastleton Hotel at for a supper
meeting.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Service 10 Mark
Minister'S First
Anniversary
They Went to Be Topic
Of DR.. Buschmeyer
At Mount Pleasant

At Mount Pleasant Congregational
Clflrch tomorrow morning the Rev.
DR.. and Mrs. Fred Sherman Busch
meyer will observe the first ami
versary of their ministry in Wash
ington. "They Went" is his SER
mon topic at II am. The chorus
will present a choral tribute to DR..
and Mrs. Buschmeyer in Mozart's
Gloria from the Twelfth Mass"
The adult forum at $50 am. is
beginning a seven-week series of
discussions on the child and his re-
ligion. The topic tomorrow is,
Where Does the Child Get His Re-
ligion?" The Rev. John l.. Nixon is
discussion leader.
Herbert Eby, Pilgrim Fellowship
delegate to the Youth Congress
Against War in Chicago will report
on the conference, assisted by Miss
Erma Barger of American University
at the high school forum. The 20-40
Club will meet at $50 o'clock. The
club will observe its second ami
versary at the home of William and
Carolyn BAH Bowie later in the eve
ming.
The League of Service invites busi-
ness and professional women to a
dinner meeting Tuesday at 6:15
o'clock. DR.. Hugh Vernon White of
Boston. Mass, will be the guest
speaker. He will discuss "A World
Christian Society,"" DR.. White will
speak also at meeting of the Wom-
ems Guild. Wednesday at II am.
Following the fellowship dinner
Thursday DR.. Buschmeyer will give
the second in a series of talks built
around the theme, This Is Our Cos
pei: Behold the Man"
His subject is THE Years That
Lead to Decisions.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Concordiu Lutheran

The Rev. Charles Enders will
preach on "Life's Abiding Values"
at 11:05 o'clock. In the afternoon
the Mission Society will conduct
services at the Rupert Home. Miss
Elise Kettler will speak. The young
peoples meeting will be held at 6:45
pm. in the ladies' parlor of the
church.
On Ash Wednesday the first of a
series of weekly Lenten services will
be held at 8 o'clock. The Rev. Mr..
Enders will preach a series of ser
mons on "The Death of Christ" On
Z Wednesday his topic will be Jesus
Foretells His Death" On succeed
ing wednesday the topics will be,
"The Suffering Servant of God"
"The Ransom for Sinners" The
Mediator" The Revealer of Gods
Love-" Dying Unto Sin" and Bear
ing the Cross"
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Bible That Walks
Topic in Ninth Street
Christian Church
Christiun Endeuvor
Will Observe Its
59th Anniversary

"The Bible That Walks" is the
subject of the Rev. Clifford H. Jope
at II am, at the Ninth Street Chris
ton Church. The choir, under the
direction of Joseph Harrison will
sing 20 Could I Speak the Matchless
Worth"
Junior Church meets at II am.
in the churchhouse under the lead
ership of Andrew Shannon. Theme,
overcoming Obstacles" Joan FL
lott will be the leader, Edward
Comingore will tell story and Rob-
ert Shepherd and Gilbert Courtney
will also take part. Mrs. Douglas
will give the sermon story.
The seth anniversary of Christian
Endeavor will be observed Sunday
evening. Miss Alice Harvey will pre-
side. Prayer by Robert Middleton,
Scripture reading by Albert Knech-
tel and Patricia Comingore will re-
cite the Christian Endeavor pledge.
The choir will sing 20, for Closer
Walk With God" A symposium,
Christ Calls" will be given by Anna
Mae Cecil, Leroy Owens, Melba Cor
nett, Mildred Crump and Mr.. Jope..
The Womens Council will meet
at 1890 Wednesday morning. The
worship will be conducted by group
No. 9. Mrs. Alicegene Carver will
sing. Chaplain Walter Zimmerman
of Fort Myer will speak on World
Citizens" Luncheon will follow,
when a book review, Right Here at
Home" will be given by Mrs. R.
Coffey.
The annual father and son BAN
quet, sponsored by the Mems Club
will be held February 9. The topic
is Goal to Co." Address by DR..
Oscar Blackwelder. The Washing
ton Redskins will be well represented
by Turk Edwards, Don Irwin, Charlie
Malone and Frank Filchock. The
banquet will be served by the women
of the council.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Grace Lutheran Plans
Midweek Services
Throughout Lent
Visiting cIereymen
Will Aid Dr.. Lenski
In Seasonal Rites

At Grace Lutheran Church to-
morrow will be an announcement
of special midweek services to be
held throughout Lent. DR.. Gerhard
E. Lenski will preach at II am. on
What Can Lent Do for Me?" The
senior choir, directed by Mrs. Carl
Rasmussen, will sing Build Thee
More Stately Mansions" by An
drews, and "The Greatest of These ~
by Bitgood. Marian Ranberg, or
ganist, will introduce this service
with an organ program.
Throughout the Lenten season
special services will be held each
Wednesday at pm. DR.. Lenski
will be assisted by visiting Lutheran
clergy. He will offer sermon series
on the theme, THE Cross Trans
lated Into Modern Life" On Ash
Wednesday the special theme will
be, "The Call of the Cross" Holy
communion will be celebrated.
Music will be by the senior choir.
At other Wednesday night Lenten
services the junior choir will sing.
under the direction of Margaret
Wambsganss.
At 7 pm. Sunday the Young
Peoples Society will meet. Dick
Hanson will speak on Making and
Keeping Friends" Mildred Cham
pine will lead and Jack Baker will
conduct devotionals.
The Membership Committee,
headed by Hugh v. Keiser, presi-
dent of the congregation, will
launch its Lenten campaign for 100
new members at a fellowship
dinner" at pm, February IL.
Glasses for young people to be con-
firmed are being held at 8 am.
Saturdays and $50 pm. Sundays,
with the pastor in charge.
Evening star., 1940-02-03
Zion Lutheran

Tongues Like Trumpets" will be
the subject of the Rev Edward c.
Goetz.
The Church Council will meet
Monday at 8 pm. in the chapel. The
Lenten season will begin Ash We'd
nesday at 8 pm. with the admin
istration of the holy communion.
Each week thereafter, services will
be held each Thursday night with
guest preachers.