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Evening star., 1940-06-16
Party Honors
Laytonsville
Young Man
William Haines'
21st Birthday
Is Marked

LAYTONSVILLE, Md. June l5.-
In honor of the 21st birthday ami
versary of William Haines, his IA
ther, Simon j. Haines, and his aunt.
Mrs. Warren Ellis, entertained 20
of the young people Of the neighbor"
hood at Sunnyside, the Haines' home
near Laytonsville tonight.
Members of the Junior All Girls
Club and their mothers and the
Senior All Club girls were guests
at tea at Fair Hill, the home of
Amy and Marjorie Fry, this after
noon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Augustus w. Hines
of Washington have purchased the
Sholl farm near this place and ex-
pect to occupy it shortly.
Miss Kay Virginia Dull of Marion
vile, Mo-, is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Lawrence Best for several
weeks and is being extensively en-
tertained while here.
Mrs. j. Ernest Hawkins and Mrs
N. E. Hawkins of EtchiSon enter
tanned at luncheon Tuesday for
Mrs. Best and her guest. Miss Dull,
having also Mrs. Martin Best, Mrs.
Warren Ellis, Mrs. Merhle Haines,
Mrs. Thomas Hawkins, Mrs. Remus
Riggs, Mrs. Allison Taylor and Mrs.
Walter Seek.
Mrs. Edward Blunt of Woodburn
farm, near Goshen, was hostess to
80 guests from Washington and
various parts of the county at a
bridge luncheon Wednesday,
Mrs Edwin D. Fry entertained
the little bridge group at dessert
party Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Laban B. Armstrong enter
tanned the Gaithersburg Homemak-
ers at luncheon at her home We'd
nesday.
Mrs. R. w. Bowman was hostess
to the Aid Society of Mount Tabor
Church Thursday afternoon. The
Laytonsville Aid was entertained
Thursday evening at the home of
Mrs. J. c. Higgins and her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Hugh Howard.
Mrs. Henry Griffith has issued in
vitations to group of her Laytons-
vile friends for a bridge luncheon
Monday at the Bartlett home, in
Gaithersburg.
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chancel. The bride was given in

chancel. The bride was given in
marriage by her father and wore a
white marquisette gown over white
satin, with val lace trimming the
sleeves and bodice and flounces on
the skirt. The full-length veil was
held in place with tiny white rose
buds and lilies of the valley. Her
only ornament was gold cross, pre-
sented her by the bridegroom and
she carried a shower bouquet of
white roses and lilies of the valley.
The flower girl, little Mary 10
Berry, preceded the bride, wearing
long dress of pink marquisette trim
med with pink velvet ribbons and
she carried basket Of pink rose
petals. Mrs. Harry j. Sherbondy
was her sisters matron of honor,
wearing orchid color marquisette
trimmed with velvet ribbon in bows
on the skirt and bodice. Her arm
bouquet was of garden flowers. Miss
Amy Sanders, another sister of
the bride, was maid of honor, and
was dressed like Mrs. Snerbondy.
The other attendants were Miss
Mary Sanders, cousin of the bride, in
green marquisette; Miss Blanche
Evening star., 1940-06-16
Sisters Hid Riches

Living alone in a mansion at Pol
mont, England, two aged sisters were
thought by their neighbors to be
poor, but the police found In their
house securities estimated to be
worth between $4,000 and 100000.
The hermit sisters, Miss Jessie Gibb,
aged 83, and Miss Anges, aged 30,
were reported i'll. The police found
the younger one dead and the elder
unconscious. The elder died in q
hospital.
Evening star., 1940-06-16
Miss Hannah Cox Wright
Married in Baltimore.

Palms and white peonieS were the
decorative theme of the Emmanuel
Church in Baltimore for the we'd
ding yesterday of Miss Hannah Cox
Wight, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Francis Loney Wight of the War
rington Apartments, to Mr.. Charles
Addison Foster, jr., son of Mr.. and
Mrs. C. A. Foster of Burlingame,
Calf DR.. Theodore Ferris performed
the ceremony at o'clock. The bride
was given in marriage by her father
and wore a white satin and mar
quisette gown made on simple lines
with long sleeves and a simple
square neckline. Her bouquet was
of white orchids and lilies of the
valley.
Miss Gladys Wight, the maid of
honor, wore sea foam green mar
quisette gown and she carried white
water lilies. One white lily in her
hair held the veil which matched the
costume. The other attendants,
dressed like the maid of honor, were
Miss Mary Halsey Patchin of Bur-
lingame, Miss Sally Harris Rodgers
of San Mateo, Calf; Mrs. Edward
S. Moore, the bridegroom's sister of
Cheyenne, Wyo., and Mrs. Nicholas
G. Penniman, Sd, the brides sister
of Baltimore.
Mr.. Selah Chamberlain, jr., of
San Mateo, Calf, was best man, and
the ushers were Mr.. FentreSs Kuhn
of San Mateo, Mr.. Edward S. Moore
of Cheyenne, Mr.. James H. Childs,
jr., of Pittsburgh; Mr.. Charles Kin
kade of Boston, Mr. Albert Keidel,
jr.; Mr.. John Hyatt Wight and Mr..
Nicholas C. Penniman, Sd, all of
Baltimore.
A reception followed the ceremony
and was held for members of the
immediate family and close friends
of the bride and bridegroom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster will make
their home in New York.
Evening star., 1940-06-16
Harris -EWing Photo.

Nichols in yellow, Mrs. Martin
Brown in blue and Mrs. Thomas
Bowler in pink. AL the attendants
wore Colonial style gowns and car
ried garden flowers.
Mr.. Maurice Frame of Washington
was his brothers best man, and the
ushers were Mr.. Vernon Sanders of
Mclean, Va; Mr.. Harry Sherbondy
of Arlington Village, Mr.. Joseph
Trammel of Mclean and Mr.. Alfred
Cockrell of Vienna.
A large reception for about 300
guests was held later in the beautiful
garden of Mr.. and Mrs. Sanders
home. In the receiving line were
Evening star., 1940-06-16

the parents of the bride, the entire
bridal party and the bridegroom's
father, Mr.. James Milton Frame of
Clifton Station, Va, and his aunt,
Mrs. Walter Carter. Mrs. Sanders
wore white lace with a corsage Of
red roses and Mrs. Carter chose a
f1owered, dotted Swiss gown with a
gardenia corsage.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Frame left
on their wedding trip to the South
the bride was wearing brown linen
dress with white jacket and white
accessories. On their return Mr.. and
Mrs. Frame will make their home in
Arlington.
Evening star., 1940-06-16
Miss Margaret Biggane
And J. H. EchOlS Married.

Mis- Margaret Frances Biggane,
daughter of Mrs. Edward F. Big
game of this city and the late Mr..
Biggane, was married yesterday
morning to Mr.. James Hamilton
Echols, son of Mrs. Mildred F. Echols
of Alexandria. The Rev. G. A. Mus
selman performed the ceremony in
st. Dominics Church at 10 o'clock.
The organist, Mr. Howard Whes-
ton Howard, accompanied Miss
Cathreen Carrico, who was the solo,
list.
Palms and garden flowers deco
rated the church, where the bride
was given in marriage by her cousin,
Mr.. Alfred M. Gregory. She wore
a white silk brocaded marquisette
gown over white satin with tulle
Evening star., 1940-06-16

MRS. RICHARD MORTON
HUNT.
Married Saturday, June 8,
at the Universdlist National
Memorial Church, Mrs. Hunt
formerly Das Miss Bertha
Mary Langford. She is the
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
James Beaureguard Langtord
OF this city.-UnderUood &
Underwood Photo.
Evening star., 1940-06-16
Weddings
Continued From Page D-5)

were Mrs. Wilmer Stone and Miss
Cynthia Harris of Philadelphia. Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Lafferty, jr., of AL
toona, Pa: Miss Nancie Allan and
Miss Margaret Brun of New York,
Miss Mary Robson and Miss Grace
Lewis of Baltimore and Mr.. and Mrs.
Noble Hunter of Kittaining, Pa.
Evening star., 1940-06-16

MRS. CHARLES BENJAMIN CHANCE.
Her ,0edding took place June S, and the bride
formerly 7Oas Miss Dorothy Lee Brooks. She
Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Leach
Brooks, no10 OF this city and formerly OF Mar
tinsburg, w. Va. -HeSsler Photo
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
700 CASES REMAIN
 ON WELFARE LIST
Favorable Change in Em- plOyment Fails to Reduce
 Number of Dependents

Though employment in Waterbury is at a record level, the welfare de- partment rolls still contain over 700 cases, most of them involving unem- ployables. Supt. of Welfare Martin Hayden believes that the city well fare load is at close to it's minimum, since most of those able to work who were on city relief have secured jobs in private industry.
 The last welfare department re- port showed that 716 families were receiving assistance. In addition, according to state headquarters, there are 944 persons in this city employed on the WPA.
 It is believed that the WPA rolls can be reduced further as private business continues to forge ahead, but it is doubtful if the welfare de- partment rolls can be reduced to any great extent. Many of those now receiving city aid are either too old or i'll to be able to work in private industry and there seems little chance of them being removed from the list of those getting city help.
 The local welfare figures are, of course, now lower than they have been in years. The department will end l940 with the largest surplus in it's history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
Revisions In. State Setup
 Meet Protest
Objections to New Con-
 gressiOnaI, Senatorial Districts Recorded

The state election laws commis- sion, at its second public hearing this week, on proposed changes in legislation, yesterday heard argu- ments pro and con on a number of amendments to the present statutes. Among the changes considered were congressional and senatorial redis- tricting, use of voting machines in party primaries, extension of the governors term to four years, re- Smoval of the party levers from vot- ing machines, election of probate Judges at the same time as town officials, elemination of the to-be- made list, simplif1cation of the bal lot, and guarantees to delegates of secret votes at political conventions,
 The commission, of which William J. Pape of this city is chairman. heard several speakers urge that the present 27th senatorial district, talk ing in Greenwich and Stamford, be divided so that each community would be 8 senatorial district by itself. The constitution of the state limits the number of state senators to 36, and there are now 35.
 State Senator John L. Sullivan, who acted as director of the fed eral census in the state this year. spoke against the establishment of six congressional districts and elim- lnation of the present congressman at-large. The state population Is ievelling off, he said, and it may be that the 1850 census will cut Con- hecticut's congressional representa- tion down to five, which would then require another redistricting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
REV. DAVID PITT
 BAPTISTS. GUEST
Norwich Minister Will Ex= change Pulpit With Rev.
 David p. Gaines

Rev. David A. Pitt, DID,, minister of Central Baptist Church, Norwich, will exchange pulpits Sunday morn ing with Rev. David P. Gaines, pas tor of the First Baptist Church.
 The Norwich Church is celebrating it's tooth anniversary and the com pletion ia new sanctuary replac- ing the old building damaged by the hurricane of 1888 and MT. Gaines goes to speak as president of the Connecticut Baptist Convention at the morning worship.
 pr. Pitt, who is to fill the pull pit here, has been in the state many years and is one of the most prom inent church leaders in both de- nominational and interdenomina- tional circles. The Norwich Church is one of the strongest of the Baptist Communion in this state. Dr. Pitt was for many years president of the Connecticut Bap- tist Convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
-JOHNNY GETS HIS GUN Life In The New Army Won't Be All Potato Feeling and Dish Scrubbing
One of a series taking a draftee into Uncle Sam's new army.
BY MILTON BRONNER NEA Service Stan Correspondent

ANEA 5cINtIC Otdh SVAACSpOhNSHs
 Washington. Nov. l6 John e. Citizen will ut mately get h.s whack at K. P. duty, In other words, kitch- en police. All his life he has heard about K. P. from men who have been in the army.
 In song and story he has heard about spending miserable hours under the tyranny of the mess sergeant and saying, Yes, sir" to the cooks. lest they heave a cleaver at the offender. Also he has heard that, aside from the fact that eacn private will at some time dur ng the weeks have to do K. P. duty, this service is also handed out as a minor punishment for slight of- lenses.
 But when he actually goes on K. F. in the new American army, the draftee is likely to find it is not as black as it had been paint ed. The one thing most soldiers hated was peeling "spudS" all day long. In good many camps the government has now installed pO- tato-peeling machines.
 There is also machinery for washing pots and pans. However, there is no guarantee that a draftee will find mess so equipped, He may still have to wield the old knife on the "spuds" and scrub pots and pans by hand,
 His one consolation will be that K. P. duty does not last long and that, after it is over, long inter- val is apt to follow before he is elected" again.
 The rookie will learn how to care for his own mess kit when he's in the field. It must be kept scrupuIOusly clean. Once a day - or Oftener - it will be in- spected for uncleanliness which might lead to dysentery. Each man, of course, must wash his own kit. Three large cans will be provided one of sOapy wa ter, the other two cOnta ming hot water for rinsing.
 Army cooks are taken from the ranks, each organization supply ing it's own. In the new army there may be some novices, buI every effort is being made to up- hold the tradition that the U. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
GIRLS WILL HOLD
 CHRISTMAS PARTY
L0urdes Children of Mary to Sponsor Event; Mar
 garet La NOsa Is Out

The Children of Mary Sodality of Our Lady of Lourdes Church held their monthly meeting recently at the Parish Hall. Miss Gertrude Rosa presided. Plans were made for the annual Christmas party. Rev. Ed ward Farrell conducted a religious questionnaire. New members ad- mitted into the Sodality are: Miss Rosemary Pascucci and Miss An toinette Chichetti.
 Miss Margaret LaNosa will leave the Sodality as she is getting mar Hied in the near future.
 The Children of Mary Sodality of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church were guests for the evening. En- tertainment was enjoyed. Miss Grace Cofrancesco entertained with several piano selections and the fol- lowing girls with vocal selections: Angeline Codianni, Edith Canuzzi and Julia Vanni.
 Refreshments were served. The arrangement committee consisted of Chairman Miss Connie Spina as- sisted by Anna zappula, Adella Vanni, Mary Pozzaglini, Catherine LaRusso, Mary Bartolini, Mary Muc- ci, Connie Privilera, Lavinia Di Piel- TO, Sylvia FuSco.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16

A declining population in the United States is forecast by the sta- tisticianS of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, as the ultimate result of the diminished size of fam lilies and an accompanying reduction in the proportion of women of childbearing age. Until the present time the relatively high proportion of these women has been sufficient to offset the diminishing size of families, which has fallen from about children in 1900 to about 3 today. But this offset is only temporary compensation, and the proportion of women between the ages of 20 and 49, which was about B per cent in 1900, and has risen to about 46 per cent at the present time, will shortly decline and will ultimately, say by the year 2000 A. D., come down to about 39 per cent. With so small a proportion as this in the age group mainly contribut- ing to the propagation of the race, the family of about children will not be sufficient to maintain a ssa- tionary population. still less to Dgo- vide for it's growth by natural in- crease.
 Side by side with the changes in the proportion of women in the childbearing ages, there is going on a change in the proportion Of chil- dren in the population. Those un- der 20 years Of age made up about 5S per cent in 1900, they have been reduced to 34 per cent today, and gill 90 down further 10 about % per cent in the year 2000,
 'The decrease in the proportion Of women in the childbearlng ages, along aith faailies ak small as to- day. or even smaller. wlll react very uniayogably CD the birth rate the ktatleticsan6 eay. "and, if recent in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
ST. JOSEPH CORPS
 STATE CHAMPIONS
Recheck Takes Junior Title Away From Meriden
 City Park Musicians

A recheck of records by the Con- necticut State Pliers and Drummers' association last night revealed the startling information that St. Jos eph's corps of this city, directed by John W. Stokes, are the champion ship junior corps of the state and not the City Park corps of Meriden.
 The recheck puts the Silver City aggregation second to the local mu sicians. The title competition was held in Thompsonville last August 6 at the 55th annual state conven- tion, but the corps were not notified of the change in standings until last evening.
 The local lads were notified of the championship via letter by John McDermott of Bridgeport, chairman of the board of directors of the state group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
WARRANT ISSUED
 FOR P. BELONCIK

Terryville, Nov. Is A bench warrant was issued in Winsted Fri day for Peter Beloncik, 25, formerly of Terryville. who wa sarrested on Wednesday by the United States Border Patrol at Alpine, Tex.
 He allegedly stole car owned by Joseph Bycoski of TerryVille on June 30. drove to Woodbury and broke into several garages and George's Market and stole a car owned by Leslie Loveridge of Che shire. and then stole another ma- chine and drove to Danbury. All three cars were found wrecked.
 State Policeman Russell T. Bur ton of the Beacon Falls barracks will go to Texas to return Beloneik for trial here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
SATELLITES PRESENT
 TWO ONE-ACT PLAYS

Satellites, a newly formed dra- matic club of the Second Congrega- tional church will present two one- act plays next Friday in Davenport hall. This is the first production by this dramatic group and Miss Bette Ross is director.
 Featured in both presentations will be local talent. Included in the cast are William Olander and John Cole of the Civic theater. Dancing will follow the presenta- ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
Declining Population
 Forecast For Nation
Fewer Large Families RecOrded-Three Children Now
 Recognized as Average Family of Present Day

dications can be used as guide, will result in a birth rate inadequate to maintain stationary population against the death rate which will be prevailing in the year 2000.
 While a forecast dated so far ahead is necessarily open to con- siderable margin of uncertainty. so that the figures must be regarded rather as indicative than as precise, this at least is certain, that the general picture of declining pop ulation is correct"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
Father Bonn Among
 Prominent Authors

Hartford is inaugurating a Book Fair which will be held in that city from November l6 to 23. Included in the list Of thirty well known writers who will speak is Rev. John L. Bonn. S. J., formerly of this city whose latest book 50 Falls The Elm Tree" has had a wide sale, anc is now in it's fifth printing. The writers include those represented in practically every field of litera- ture, from poetry to detective fic- ton.
 Father Bonn who will be included in the afternoon program for adults, Is professor ln the graduate schoo. at Boston College and is dramatic director at the college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
CONSIDER 7-DAY WEEK

Adelaide, Australia, UP)-As an additional war effort mining com- pany directors are considering a pro- posal to place gold mining on even day week basis. The seven day week in Australian arms and munitions plants has increased production of IS to 20 per cent. The value of Aus tralia's gold output the las tflgcal year was S570 70000.O0O. 'fhe proposal has been made 10 increase Anstralia's 's purchasing power in foreign markets during the remainder cf the war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
JOINT RECITAL
 MONDAY NIGHT

Urico Rossi, violinist, and Stanley Freedman, pianist, local musicians, will be heard in joint recital Mon day evening at Davenport hall, sponsored by the Mattatuck Musical Art Society. The proceeds will be used for the scholarship fund of the association. The following program will be presented:
 Sonata in G. Major (violin and piano)
 Allegro moderate ....... Mozart AIlegretto
 MT. Rossi and Mir. Freedman Etude in D. Flat Major (Unsospiro)
 ....'......,' '''''. Ahs1' WaltB in F Minor ......... Chopin
 Mir. Freedman
 - Intermission Concerto in B Minor. Saint -Saens 16alaguena .............. Sarasate Der Sokln, der Heide ...... Hubay
 Mir. Rossi Sonata in D Minor (violin and plano1 .............'.. braLlHls Allegro
 Adagfo
 Un poco presto con sentimento Presto agltat0
 Mr. Rossi and MT. Freedman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
WILD HOG CAUGHT

Houston, Tex. (Up)-City officials ataIl are wondering how 6 javelina, fhe only native wlldhog in North America, found ils way into Hous. 1en streets recently. The animal mas captured ln mid-morning traf- f|e ard presented to zoo officials. me jaTellnals Texas habitat is more A|snn 100 miles from Houston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
BIG SALE HELPS CHEST

Colorado Springs, Colo. CUP)-- Thirty gixth-erade students wanted to do their bit In the Community Chest drive. They raided their parents' homes for old coat hang CTS, The 3600 hangers found were eoid for si2, The money was con. lfibuted to the fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16

army has better foods than any other army in the world.
 The draftees will also learn that his new life is not that of half soldier, half prisoner, He will usually be free on Saturday after moons and Sundays. If he is relig- iously inclined, he will have oppor- tunity to go to church or chapel.
 Leave from camp will be fairly liberal. John Q. will be able to go to the nearest town at night, provided he gets back in time for taps. In many cases officers may not require pass.
 The draftee will be encouraged to take part in outdoor games. He will be able to keep up his courses in correspondence schools. In fact, he will be quite surprised to find how much time he can cali entirely his own.
 NyEVT. UI.u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
UPS AND DOWNS

James cagrey gained five pounds or hls eastern vacation, lost them .n one gymnaA.um workout upon hlh return,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16
Daily Statistics
 on Auto Accidents

AS OF FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH
 1889 1940 All Traffic Accidents 14,149 14,694 Fatalities ........... 27S 275 Injuries .1O,013 9,S2l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-16

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The Key West citizen., 1940-04-19
HOLLAND PLEASED
TH''vIsIT | HERE
SURPRISE GREETING FROM
ARMY OFFICERS PLEAS
ANT EXPERIENCE
Especial to The Citixen)

PORT MAYACA, April 49,
Spessard L. Holland, candidate
for governor, was the luncheon
guest here today of Port Mayaca
and Pahokee supporters. He ar
rived in the South Okeechobee
section this morning after spend
ing yesterday on the Florida
Keys.
Holland stated that one of the
most pleasant experiences of his
campaign was the greeting he had
in Key West from five non-com-
misioned officers with whom he
served at Fort Monroe prior to
his going to France where he
transferred to the air service.
.. Holland spoke in Pahokee this
morning and was to speak in
Moore Haven and Clewiston this
afternoon and West Palm Beach
tonight. Saturday night he will
speak in Vero Beach. s.
The Key West citizen., 1940-04-19
ssoseOOsOsosOsosssssesss
TO A MUSIC GRADUATE
BY A LOVER OF MUSIC
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CThe ditty, Little Miss Muf-
fet", came to my mind and occa-
stoned this poem. I hope 1 did
not 'muff it,
As we entered the hall, we spied
her,
Little Miss Moffat'', on her mu-
sical throne
With her talented aids beside her.
Brightly and bIissfully. her count
enance shone S
When her yfingerstiRss pressed or
so deity skinned
Five-andzthiTtY handnaidA dark,
half al hundred wiiiteasD
Bowels they gineath the magic
touch, while the audience
thrilled.
Lovers of music were filled with
rapture and delight
When she played those rhapso-
dies, List or masters old;
Listeners ravished, mounted to
S Heavenly flight.
L'Envoie
Annabel, dear to Polymnia,
Aim at perfection ever:
Learning the instrument of JubaI,
Deep and majestic, endeavor
Cares and grief to hull asleep
Playing for all good viii;
Speech of angels IS true music:
Love for Cod IN all insti1l.