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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
THEFT OF WATCHES
CHARGED in COURT
Two Men Held for Trial;
Both Accused Clock
Company Employees

Albert Cristino, 40, Of 100 Cherry
street, arrested yesterday on q
charge Of theft of watches from the
Waterbury Clock company, was
granted a continuance until Feb
Is by Judge John l.. Gaffney In
city court today.
Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens
said Cristino and companion,
Cloyd Johnsonbough of Oakville,
worked the thefts together. The
latter was arrested last week and
was given q continuance until the
same date, Feb. Is.
Motor vehicle continuances were
granted as follows:
Clarence Allen, 20, of SO Holmes
avenue, illegal use of markers; WAL
ter j. Kerski, "A, Frost street, Maui
gatuck, reckless driving, defective
brakes and suspended license; Mich
ael Spina, az, 43 Bishop street,
speeding and Ferdinand CheVier, 30
213 Plank road, also speeding, all
continued to Feb. IL.
Chevier and Spina were nabbed
on Waterto'vn avenue yesterday by
Motor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
IDAPTISTS PLAN
SPELLING GAME
Bee to Feature Meeting
February l0-JOhn A.
COe Main Speaker

John A. Coe, president Of the
American Brass Company, will be
the guest speaker at the next meet
ing Of the First Baptist Church
Mems League, Monday, February 10.
An added feature Of the gathering
will be q spelling bee. The meeting
will be open to both men and wo-
men.
The Older Young Peoples Forum
next Sunday evening at 8 o'clock
will feature an address by the pas
tor, Rev. David p. Gaines, entitled,
The Main Question
The Philathea Glass will meet
with Mrs. Clarendon Nlckerson, 73
Elmwood avenue, next Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock.
Commencing February II there
will be q buffet supper at the
church each Sunday evening dur
ing February and March. The sup
pers are for all attending the var
ious meetings on Sunday evening.
The Child Study Group will meet
at the church one week from to-
night at 8 o'clock to discuss the
topic Tomorrow They Buy. After
the meeting there will be a Valen-
tine party.
The mission study program in the
Church school will conclude with a
special program Sunday, February
Is, in the Church school auditorium
at 1880 a. m. There will be exhibits
of hand-work, a program to which
all the departments will contribute
and brief addresses by the pastors
or other representatives of the Mis-
sions and Churches in Waterbury
which have grown out of the local
Baptist church-the Italian Mission,
the Russian church, the Swedish
church and Grace Baptist church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

1 wsgs holding 9 thfss-y.ar-1n Enf.
rant for NE arrest 81 444ult
charges.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
COMP ANY H PLANS
DRILL ARMORY
Yearly Competition Sched-
uIed February %; Seven
Judges Named

Captain George J. Baribault, COM
manding officer of Co. H, l02nd In
fantry, has announced that in CO.
operation with the Reserve Officers
association in national defense week
Co. II will hold its annual compe-
tition and drill at the armory Fri
day evening, Feb. %.
Judges for the contests follow:
Lieut.. Col. Charles E. Speer, Maj.
Newton w. Alexander, Maj. Thomas
n. Horrigan, Capt. Seldom r. Mott,
Capt. j. William johnson Capt.
Herbert A. Metcalf and Capt. VIII
liam j. Slator.
Three members of Co. H have
been honorably discharged to con-
tinue their military careers with
other ORANGES Of the United
States armed forces, Capt. Bari
bault announces: =.
Lieut.. John j. Egan Is now
with the coast artillery IN Panama;
Technical Sergt. Frederick J. Doll is
member Of the faculty Of the sig
nal corps school at Forth Mon
mouth, N. j.; Technician william
johnson is member of the army
signal corps at Fort Monmouth, N.
j.; Private Joseph DtMaria is at
Fort williams, Maine, ready to join
the 5th u. s. infantry at Panama.
Seaman william A. Finnigan Is at
the naval training station at New
port: Private Solomon Aloise is
training at the U. s. Marine base
at Quantico, Va, preparatory to be-
ing assigned for sea duty.
Co. H will drill this evening at
the armory and hereafter will re-
sumo the former once q week
schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

Committee members expressed
alarm at the accident trend here.
The city has had four fatalities since
the first Of the year, and there have
been several near-fatal accidents.
Mayor Vincent A. Scully recon-
mended that the committee seek to
win all possible cooperation from
the public. He suggested that the
matter Of setting a speed limit be
considered with great care.
Pledges Support
Police Superintendent william J.
Roach assured the committee Of
police cooperation in the safety
campaign during the year. He rec
commended that civic clubs and other
organizations be asked to sponsor
safety programs.
James Little, police statistician,
said that accidents had decreased in
number In 1889. He outlined the
work done by the accident preven-
ton bureau.
The committee reelected Major
Burial as chairman and elected
Mayor Scully as honorary CHAIR
man. Charles ]. Allen was reelected
vice-chairman and Frank ]. Green,
secretary and treasurer. Commit
tees were elected as follows:
Engineering, David B. Meth, James
Curtin, Alan G. Curtiss, William T.
Jebb, Herbert Scott Smith.
Enforcement, william j. Roach,
Captain william Duggan, Frank T.
Hesley.
Education, DR.. r. J. Condor, Da-
vid r. Babson, Kathleen crowley,
william Dwyer, Anna Pagan, Mrs.
Francis Phillips, Patrick J. Wal
lace.
Traffic Rules
Traffic regulations, Frederick G..
Loehmann, Deputy Superintendent
D. j. Carson, Fire Chief Thomas
Cavanaugh, Herman Baer, A. j.
Drummond, Peter Laskas.
Accident facts, Earl Segur, Mrs.
Alice Bradley, James Little.
Publicity, John r. Hughes, James
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
'LENTEN LECTURE
SERIES STARTED
DR.. James Gilkey Dis
CusSeS Power in Human
Life at First Church

1.-THE influence for right conduct
is the greatest power in human life,
stated Rev. DR.. James Gordon Gill
key of Springfield, Mass, in a
Lenten lecture entitled, Sources OF
Power in Human Life" at the OPEN
ing of the Lenten series at the First
Congregational church last evening
The lack of will to do what they
know ought to be done and not lack
of knowledge and information is
what troubles people today, asserted
DR.. Gilkey. A sense of personal
pride or a sense Of personal shame
are also powerful influences in
human conduct, he claimed, as are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
REPUBLICAN CLUB
ELECTS COLUCCI

Anthony Colucci was unanimous
ly named president of the Brooklyn
Town Plot Republican club at a
special meeting last evening at the
Brooklyn Y. Joseph Norkas was
elected vice-president, Patrick De-
Rienz reelected secretary, Michael
DiLeo, treasurer, and Michal VAL
ente, financial secretary.
Another confab Of members will
be held next< Thursday evening.
Speakers last evening discussed
plans for a membership drive and
the contemplated program for max
ing new citizens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
OLD BuDD1Es UNITED

Joe Penner and Russ Brown, who
have two top male roles In RKO
Radios millionaire Playboy." a
fast-paced comedy feature, made
their radio debuts in 1888 on the
Rudy Vallee program. Today both
appear weekly on Penner's air broad
cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09

Women bus conductors have
just started duties in Birmingham
England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
CHIC Orchestra In
Brilliant Concert
Ward Davenny, Young Pianist Shares Laurels of
Noteworthy Performance = Director DiCecco
Given High Praise.

attacks. AS we remarked above the
orchestra has made great strides and
1t is to their credit ana the credit of
Mr.. Di Cecco that program like
that presented last night can be
presented by an amateur group in so
professional manner. Mr.. Di Cecco
was obliged to came back and have
the orchestra repeat Perpetual Mo-
tion," so ending an evening Of
splendid entertainment.-M. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
Daily Statistics
on Auto Accidents

A. Of Thursday. February sth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
25-Mile Speed Limit
Under Consideration
No Action Taken on Proposal at Citizens Safety Com
mittee Meeting-Pr Preventive Measures Discussed

Action on proposed 25mie speed limit for Waterbury
was deferred by the Waterbury Citizens Permanent Traffic
Safety Committee at its first 1910 meeting yesterday after
at the City Hail. It voted to withhold any recon-
mendaton pending the meeting Of the state traffic COM
mission next week. at which time the subject viii be taken
up It is believed that the commission may set up speed
maximums effective within city and town limits
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-09
KILLED
HE FORGETs; POLICE DON'T

Fall River, Mass. CUP) = Three
minutes after he entered a police
station to ask how he could get a
WPA job, Anne LaForest was in a
jail cell. Police remembered they
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Drama Workshop
Presents Play
On May3

Drama Workshop, new Ten Thou
sand club section, will make its
first public appearance on May
when the members of that group
will present Rose Franken's An
other Language. delightful mod
ern comedy which was tremendous
success when it played in New
York.
This decision was made at the
committee meeting Tuesday night
and the group decided to present
the play in the high school audi
forum. Warren Washburn will be
director and the cast will include
members of the section who have
done particularly outstanding work
curing the year.
The proceeds from this play will
go to the clubs building fund.
This decision to give a public
performance comes as the result of
popular demand, SO many having
been interested in the sections
work and having asked that the
group present a play.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
EsteIIe Livingston in Fine
Piano Program for Chapter

with a group of American COM
positions
Mrs. Livingston is a brilliant pian-
list and a we'll known teacher and
she gave a splendid program OF
great versatility. demanding both
expert technique and sympathetic
muSicia1ship, which requirements
she fulfilled to the pleasure of her
audience Many demands for en-
cores were met with generosity and
Mrs. Livingston's program comments
contributed additional interest.
Beautiful spring flowers made a
decorative background for the gath
ering and Mrs. Heald served a
tempting spring luncheon. her
dessert carrying out a charming
Easter theme.
Miss Anne Davidson of San Diego
who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Don
C. Bitter, and Mrs. Ben Herring we're
guests Of the chapter.
Members present were: Mesdames
j. D. Adams, Stanley Bigelow, Don
C. Bitter, Roy E. Breedlove, Earle
G. Davis, Laural Ferguson, Elmer
w. Heald, Ross T. Hickcox, Donna
Holloway, Leroy Hoyt. Harry w.
Horton, Melvin o. King, Forrest E.
Kutz, Chancellor Livingston, Henry
L. Loud. R. D. McPherrin, Allen P.
Nuffer, Don Rex, Minor o. Simms,
c. E. Sprouse and Vaughn N.
Thomson.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Social Events
Conducted by
Club Ca+orce

Club Catorce has had an active
month, having in addition to It's
regular bridge sessions, a surprise
birthday party for Mrs. w. A. VIE.
Members met first at the Frank
Modem home and from there went
to the Vie resident, Alb Len Rey
avenue, where they presented Mrs.
Vie with a lovely bouquet of peach
blossoms and mixed flowers. and
also surprising her with a hand
kerchief shower.
The evening was spent in bridge,
high scores being won by Mrs.
Roberts, Mrs. Vie and Mrs. Bar
ter. Members present we're: Mes
danes Pearl Burke, F. c. Kline,
Harry Roberts, Frank Modem, j. A.
Mum, j. P. Hansen, r. C. Barter
and w. A. Vie.
Mrs. J. P. Hansen entertained
the club at its last regular meet
ing, held at her home, 488 FL Gen.
tro avenue.
Present at this meeting were:
Mesdames Frank Modem, P. N. Van
Slyck, R. C. Barter, j. A. Pique,
W. A. Vie, Harry Roberts, I. NJ
Hitchcock, w. A. Swerdfeger, John
A. Ashley, j. P. Eyer, Lydia Duff,
Lester Eichhold, Mrs. Hansen, and
Mrs. Harry Delehantey of Phoenix,
Arizona, Mrs. Barriers house guest.
Prize winning scores were held
nv Mrs Hitchcock Mrs. E,ichhOld
and Mrs. Barter.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
County W.C.1.U.
Hears T ak by
State Officer

Inspiration for courage IN ad-
vocatin5 needed reforms was gijen
county W.C.T.U. women by Mrs.
Lena Bratton, state vice-president,
at the county meeting Monday in
the Hotville Christian church.
W.CT.U. members from all parts
of the valley gathered at noon in
the church for pot luck luncheon
and program, Mrs. c. w. Brockmar.
county president, presiding at the
business session.
In addition to the inspirational
address by Mrs. Bratton, the county
executive committee met in session
to transact business.
Mrs. Ara Saunders of Los Ang =ies,
who is talking in the rural schools
on alcohol education, was present
for the luncheon
Ell Centre WC.T.U. was represent
ed by its president, Mrs. H. Nc
Kusick, and by Mrs. Harold E. Doty,
Mrs. Charles McCalmon and Miss
Florence Yarnell.
E. L. Hiteman, county superin-
tendent of schools, with Mrs. Hite-
man, was present for the sessions
as we're a number of ministers from
the valley churches.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Monday Bridge
Club Hostess

Mrs. Mark McMahan used a
charming Easter theme in her dec
orations and in her refreshments
when she entertained the members
of her bridge club Monday night at
her home, 637 Vine avenue.
Not only was Mrs. McMahan
hostess, but she held high score
for the evening as well. Other men,
bers present were: Mesdames
George c. Adams, Edwin Aiken, Roy
Dahl, R. c. Rayburn, Raymond
Reeder, and Louis Slice, with Mrs.
Edgar j. Hargrave as a guest.
Mrs. Rayburn will be hostess
next Monday.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19

History section programs this
year have been SO good that it is
like taking a college course" is the
way one Of the members expressed
Ter satisfaction in commenting not
only on the excellent series already
given but on the splendid talk heard
Monday when M. M. Goldberg OF
Dayton, Ohio, commented on the
current European situation.
M. Goldberg spends each winter
III TT valley. and is a former pro-
fesSor OF physics and applied cleo
tricitv at Cornell University. He was
born in Poland and educated in Mu-
Mich and has travelled extensively
in various countries.
In commenting on the world sit
uation he pointed out that no coun-
try is free from responsibility in the
present state of world affairs, and
he interpreted the current situation
in terms of personalities, emphaSiz-
ing conditions in the Baltic coun-
tries.
Rise of Soviet
The rise OF SOVIET Nuoold ailu W.
accession of Trotsky, Lenln ana
Stain to power were topics analysed
with their resultant effects on
world affairs. Hitler's program with
its annexation of the territories was
outlined. the speaker concluding
with the thought that the situation
is more favorable for peace at the
present time than in past monCns
Mr.. Goldberg commented favoraoly
on the choice of Sumner Welles Tor
the finding visit to Europe, de-
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Clubs
Society
CALENDAR
Tuesday

Laconian club, 6:15, California
hotel
Craftsmanship course, 1880, Will
son
Welfare section, 1870, 221 North
F, Imperial
American Legion, $3.50, Veterans
hall
Oasis Shrine No. 20, w. S. of j.,
8, Masonic temple
Scout Troop 70, 1880, Scout hut
Scout Troop ~, 1880, Eastside
Scout hut
Scout Troop, 80, 1880, McCabe
Scout Troop 81, 1880, Seeley
l. V. Gem and Mineral society,
1880, Labor temple
Drama Workshop, 8, 10000 club
WEDNESDAY
Acacia, 1890, George Witcher home
Mt. Signal, 10, Seeiey community
church
P.-T.A. study group, 10, ST. Olive
Holy week service, 12:15-1, Chris
tan church
Music section, 3, CalexicO
Gamma Alpha, 1880, 1888 Holt
1. v. Salon, 8 ct 40, GAS, Holtvifie
City council, 1870, city hall
Butchers union, 1880, Labor tenn
pie
LOOT. No. 4O8, 1880, Brawley
Eagles, 8, $50 Broadway
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Mrs. Miller at
State Mee+inq

Mrs. H. T. Miller, vice-president
of the Southern District, California
Federation of Women's clubs, left
Ell Centre Tuesday morning to rep
resent the Southern District at the
state board meeting in San Fran
cisco.
Mrs. E. f. Smith of Anaheim,
formerly president of the Southern
District, has sent in her reSigna-
ton and Mrs. Miller is acting pres
ident. Selection of the district pres
ident will take place at the next
district board meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Edited by ANNE HARDY DAVIS
Visitor Gives Talk on Current
World Situation for Section

claring that he could say nothing
il five languages thus having the
merits of discretion as we'll as per-
sonality needed for the job.
Mrs J. M. Moose and Mrs. H. G..
Miller were hostesses for the day
and Mrs. H. G. Jones, chairman,
pl1sided.
Easter decorations and pretty
sweet pea ornamented the table
and the tea room.
Guests of the section were Mr.
Goldberg, Mrs. j. S. LareW and Mrs.
T. B. Robinson, the members pre-
sent including Mesdames Alex Nc
Rae. w. S. Kong, H. S. Harris, w.
A. Swerdfeger, H. G.. Miller, j. M.
Moose, Julia Bracket, Dan Scott,
II. c.. Jones, Sem Bacon, A. c. Fin
ney. Will Won Fluss, A. R. Tagg
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Schools
Churches
Universi+yCI
Enjoys Talk by
Customs He ad

History of the U. S. Customs SER
vice and some of the difficulties
encountered by officers at the Cal
exico station were recounted for
Women'2 University club by Harvey
Shepherd of CaleXico, head of the
customs service at the border.
Mr.. Shepherd was guest speaker
at the luncheon meeting Saturday
in the Barbara Worth hotel and
gave an interesting and informative
discussion in which he also told of
the attempts made to smuggle goods
into the United States at the vari-
Gus border stations.
Blanche Charles of Calexico was
in charge of the program and the
decorations, introducing the speaker
Mrs. Louis Moore, president, was in
charge of the business meeting.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Banquet Plans
Underway

Plans for the Junior Ten Thou
sand clubs annual banquet, the last
meeting of the year, are already
under way, Mrs. Adolph Kath and
her committee having committee
session scheduled for Tuesday night
at her home, sol Holt, Apt. 7, 1870
o'clock.
Members of this committee, in
addition to Mrs Kath, are: the
Misses Maria Birkhauser, Florence
Burrows, Louise Eaton, Allora Gal
laher, Jacqueline LaVine, Eula Mar
tin, Rhoda Shurson. Frances Smith;
Mesdames John Edgar, William
Foss, Larry Hanson, Claiborne john
son, Guy Maggie, Richard Moore,
G H. Montgomery, George KING.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19

Invitation to attend the annual
spring convention of the ninth dis
trict of PIT. A, San Diego, on
March rs. was received by the 29th
district, Imperial Valley, according
to Mrs. A. V. Vierhus of Calexico,
district president who presided at
the monthly session Monday IN
Westmorland
Plans were made for valley rep
resentation at the San Diego con-
vention and also for the Goth dis
trict's own convention to be he'd
on April 18 in CaleXico when sev-
cral state officers will DE present
Valley Convention
Mrs. E. K. Strong, first vi"e.
president of the California Go lgrnSS
of Parents and Teachers, AMI tie
sole nominee for the office CT stale
president, will be the principal
PIT. A. speaker Mrs. Leo B. Hedges,
state motion picture chairman, VII
also give an address.
Mrs. r. w. Holmes, president Of
Harding PIT. A. and district rc!nc-
sentative on the Hard of Hearing
society'S advisory board, report d on
the board meeting, stating thai the
society will purchase radio ma
chine.
Migrant Influx
Paul Cook of Calipatria, dis
trict recreation chairman. explain
ed the procedure of a school in
handling an influx OF migrant chit
dren, the majority of whom are
retarded from IA years in their
schooling
Mrs. Olive Carleton, county in
struction supervisor, reported on the
recent meeting of the California
Association for Health, Physical
Education and Recreation which was
held recently in Long Beach and
which she attended. PIT. A. men,
bers took part in the sessions under
the leadership of Mrs. M. B. Boucher
of San Diego, state seventh vice
president. Vierling kerSey, Los An
geles superintendent of schools,
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Mysteries Of Magyar Country
To Be Described for Club

The speaker has addressed clubs
in San Diego and Los Angeles with
tremendous success and she is at
present at work on a book dealing
with the mysterious Blue Heron
country of the Mayans and her ex-
plorationS into the ancient ruins and
untouched territory in the head
hunter country near Guatemala.
Readers Round Table of the Ten
Thousand club is sponsoring the
program and will serve tea.
Mrs. w. J. Thornburg of the NOM
mating committee will present that
report and the club will
elect officers.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
McCabe Pos+pones
Center Meeting

McCabe- Eucalyptus farm center
has postponed its meeting schedul-
ed for Friday of this week since it
falls on Good Friday and since the
school, the regular meeting place,
will be closed.
The center will meet the follow
ing Friday, March 20, and will hear
a program of special interest to
farmers, a summary of the agri-
cultural planning conference to be
held during this WeeL
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19

Karena Shields, attractive young
lecturer and aviatrix who is said to
be fascinating narrator, will des-
cribe her childhood home, the mys-
terious Magyar country of Central
America, for the Ten Thousand
club at its meeting Thursday after
noon, 2 o'clock in the club house.
Mrs. Shields was brought up in
the jungleS and still returns to her
cocoa plantation which is so remote
that only five white men have ever
reached it. As she lived in the heart
of the jungle for many years and
became friendly with the natives she
learned much of their lore which
is jealously guarded by them.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Parents Cue SITS OF
Acacia 4-HClub

Parents night will be celebrated
by Acacia All club Friday night
at O'Clock in the club house when
the members will demonstrate for
their parents some of the club ac-
tivitieS.
The girls will wear the dresses
which they exhibited this year at
the county fair and the boys VIII
give talks on their fair displays and
their projects, having numoer
on exhibition.
H. Lee Landerman, assistant farm
advisor and All club leader, Will
talk on club work and the All
club girls will serve refreshments
after the program.
The program is open to the gen.
eral public as we'll as to parents.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Valley Physicians
Direct Clinics

Valley physicians this year are
conducting the prenatal clinics and
we'll baby conferences which are
under the supervision of the state
department of public health.
In Calexico, local physicians al
ternate in conducting the prenatal
clinics which are under the super
vision of the state department and
in Holtville, DR.. Vera Wayman
Zinke is in charge of the well baby
conference.
Holtville's next we'll baby con-
ference will be on March 10 from
9 a. m. noon in the city hall and
the next meeting of the Calexico
prenatal clinic is March % in the
city hail in that city.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19

Declaring that while the various
nations of the world may be at
war, music knows no enmity and
the great music of the world is
enjoyed by every nation, Estelle
Livingston gave a splendid program
for the members of Chapter AV,
PEG, at their luncheon meeting
Monday at the home of Mrs. Elmer
W. Head, 665 SandalWood Drive.
In proof of her contention as to
the international appeal of music,
Mrs. Livingston played three groups
of piano solos, representing the
work of French, German, Russian
and Polish composers, and closing
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Steak Bake for
Explorers Club

The Explorers Club No. $40 Of
Ell Centre met Sunday afternoon for
a steak bake at the John w. Cook
ranch in the McCabe district. Mr..
Cook is scoutmaster for the group
and his son, Laurence, who is home
from Occidental college. is a for
mer club president.
The Explorers had a delightful
outing and also made plans for
the mountain hike to be held early
in April.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-03-19
Dams Entire Meets
This Thursday

Dams Entire section of the Ten
Thousand club has arranged an
interesting meeting for the eve
ming of March 81, Thursday Of
this week, starting at 7:30 o'clock.
HoStesses for the evening are
Mrs. Russell Timmons, Mrs. True
man Thompson, Mrs. M. w. NC
Mahan. Mrs. O. A. Ray.