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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
30 RECRUITS TN
 GUARDS UNITS
Efforts Made to Fill Local Quotas Before Soldiers
 Leave in January

Local National Guards units have enlisted almost 30 new members since the opening of the new recruit ing headquarters at 77 Bank street. Scores more. are needed, however, and efforts will be made to fill the local peace-time quotas before the guardsmen leave next month for a years training in Florida.
 Oficers say that the prospect of spending the winter in Florida is appealing to many young men, and they are either enlisting or making inquiries preparatory to enlisting.
 Batteries E and G, 208th Coast Artillery, Anti-aircraft, will be in- spected next Wednesday night by Col. Francis J. Shearer The two units drilled at the state armory last night.
 The guard units will be mobilized about the state early in January, spend a week or more completing preparations, and then leave for their training camps.
 It was announced by Major Gen. eral James A. Woodruff of Boston that motor equipment assigned to Connecticut guardsmen will go to the various training camps over the highway in conveys, not on railroad flat cars as had been planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

ured Scouts attending yesterday were, Joyce Andrea, Nancylou Tot ten, Ruth Batchelder, Alice Mac Mullen, Elsie Collins, Mary Ryan and Peggy Lethbridge.
 Mrs. Norman Cables and her part her, Mrs. James Walsh, were win ners in the Tuesday night tourna- ment of the Cornell Bridge Club in Waterbury, with secure of $50.
 The following were present last night at the card party of the Fair mount Community Club in the Club rooms On Essex avenue; MT. and Mrs. Harry Sizer, Mrs. James Wa ters, MT. and Mrs. Edward Kahn, Mrs. Mary Snagg, Mrs. Leonard Harlow, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Seidel, MT. and Mrs. Russell Ather- ton, MT. and Mrs. Everett Cook, MT. and Mrs. Kenneth Rappi, William Weymer, Edward Link, Mrs. Thomas Mcclure, and Mrs. George Caldwell. The Kenwood blanket was raf1fed off, and won by Mrs. Seidel, and prizes for the card games were won by Mrs. Cook, Mrs. Walters, Mrs. Caldwell, MT. Rappi and MT. Link.
 Further plans were made for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Spain has curtailed supplies Of gasoline and Diesel oil for high- way traffic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

A weekly meeting of Boy Scout Troop, No. 31, took place Tuesday nigl1t at Fraternity Hall. Tests on Rlgnalling were passed by Wendell NcKennerney and William Scan fan, and tenderfoot tests by Al Sullivan and Louis Stevens. Scout master William Christie was in charge of the meeting, assisted by Frank Ware. The following mem hers were present: Patrol Cobra, Robert Brown, Michael Killeen, Raymond Wright, Walter Barker lack Hughes and Norman Henchel. Lion Patrol, William Scanlan, James Ahrens, Al Sullivan, John McMa- hon and John Jackman. Flying Eagle Patrol, Francis Killeen, Carl lon Bird, Louis Stevens and Charles Barker; also Wendell McKennerney, Harry Clark, Joseph Killeen and Henry Lefevre. Plans were made for the Scouts to go on nike Sunday.
 The monthly meeting of the Holy N4me Society of St. Michaels Church will take place Monday evening, December g in the Parish Hall, with Patrick Shea presiding. Prospective members are invited.
 The usual bingo party of the Eeciety will be held Friday evening, December 6, but plans are being made for mammoth bingo party Friday, December 13, when twenty four turkeys will be awarded as well
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
' Episcopalians Plan
 Sale, Party Tonight
Bt. PauI's Altar Guild SpOnsOrs-Daniel Sullivan Is Seriously Hl-Vincent Leonard HOspitalized
w ATER WILLIE
Cor.spOndsns-Nrs. R. W. HeniOn. Telephone s-54ss

as five special prices. This party will be open to the people of Waterbury as well as those in Waterville.
 A committee of Patrick Shea, Thomas Kelly, Robert Cosgrif, William Brennan, George Graham and Frederick Truelove will be in charge of both affairs.
 Party December 18th
 Nomination of officers of Good will Lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias, will be held Monday night, December 9th at o'clock at Frat ernity hall. Chancellor Commander Joseph Caron will preside. Final plans will be brought up for the Christmas party December 16, at which time all members and faml- lies will be entertained.
 Miss Josephine LaChance of Wheeler street entertained members of her card club yesterday after noon. Present were Mrs. William Dunlavey, Mrs. Joseph Seery, Mrs. William Heaney, Mrs. Francis Whelan, Mrs. James McAree, Mrs. James German and Mrs. Thomas Buckley. Prizes were won by Mrs. Seery, first; Mrs. Heaney, second, and Mrs. Whelan, consolation.
 Daniel Sullivan of Homer street, is seriously ill at St. Mary's Hos pital where he has been patient several weeks.
 Girl Scout Troop No. 16 held a meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Ruth Batchelder. Mrs Everett Cook, Scout leader, presided, The girls discussed the subject of Photography" Plans were made for a Christmas party Wednesday December Is. At that time a supper will be served and a grab bag feat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Vincent Leonard of Ashford street is a patient at the Waterbury Hos pital, where it is expected he will remain for about two weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
Financial Aid Asked
 For English Refugees
Lady Marley Guest of o. R. T. Here Yesterday-Re- pudaes Kennedy's Words on Democracy in Britain

groups in helping Jews who are suf- fering from bombings of Jewish sections in East London. "There has been a lovely spirit of cooperation between the Jews and the Chris tianS of the East End section of London" she said.
 Lady Marley said that most of the 87,000 refugees arrived in Britain from the Low and Scandinavian countries and other dominated lands. She emphasized that money is needed to provide food, cloth ing and shelter for all refugees, and to rebuild bombed homes and factories which can be used as O. R. T. factories.
 Mrs Lillian H. RoStow, of New Haven, member of the national executive committee of American O.. R. T., introduced the speaker after giving brief history of the organi- ration since it was founded in Rus Sia 30 years ago Mrs. RoStow was introduced by Mrs. A. Henry Weis- man, president of the local chapter. Aldermanic President John Mono gan represented the city at the affair.
 HostesSes were Mrs. Nathan Freedman, Mrs. Albert Greenberg, Mrs. Morris Griner, Mrs. Joseph KraSow, Mrs. Leonard Garston, Mrs. Mortimer Atlas, Mrs Sidney Albert, Mrs. Harry Levin, Ms. Joseph Isenberg, Mrs. Edward Goldberg, Mrs. Abraham Atkin, Mrs. Albert Berment, Mrs. Arthur Kramer, Ms. lying w. Pasternak, Mrs. Benjamin Wertheimer, and Mrs. Max Garber. Lady Marley was given a corsage by the flower committee which included Mrs. l Griner and Mrs. Goldberg.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
CONN. U. PROF
 IS NOT GUILTY
Especial to Democrat

Manchester, December 5. = Pro- lessor Andre Schenker, of the de- partment of History at Connecticut University, was found not guilty of violating the rules when arraigned before Judge Raymond R. Bowers in Town Court here yesterday.
 The well-known speaker and radio commentator was arrested last week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Christmas party December IS, when a pot luck supper will be served and a grab bag featured. Each lady will bring grab bag gift for lady, and man will bring a gift for a man.
 A business meeting of the Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest, was held Tuesday night at Foresters' Hall. Special guests were present from Torrington.
 It was decided to hold a Christ mas party, Tuesday evening, De- cember IT, following the usual busi- ness meeting 7:30 D. m. Mrs. May Dunlavey, chief companion, will conduct the meeting. Mrs. Name McArdle will act as chairlady of the party, with Mrs. Della Barlow and Mrs. Belle Duncan, assistants.
 A social hour followed the meet ing Tuesday night.
 Bible Hour Tonight
 The usual Bible study houI of the Waterville Union Church will take place tonight at 7:45 o'clock at the parsonage with Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, as leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
WHERE THEY SHOP

The census bureau lists the aver age number fo customers of various types of stores in the United States as: grocery store, 449; butcher shop, 1341; department store, 10,490; and five-and- ten, 18,O12.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

while on his way to Waterbury to speak at meeting of the Women's Club. He was involved in an acci- dent at Center and West Center streets. When the professor arrived in Waterbury, he spoke on " A World in Turmoil"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05
COOLING THE EARTH

The earth is cooling off, but heat is not being lost through the solid crust. Hot springs, geysers, and vol canoes are responsible for the cool ing, geologists say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

When heavy rainstorms caused the collapse of tents sheltering earthquake refugees at Colon, Pan- anna, it was disclosed that nine per- sons had been living for weeks in one small tent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Bruno MikletOnaS of this city, whose professional name is Mil ton KardO, will entertain with Sleight sOf hand tricks at the smoker of the St. StaniSlauS Young Mems Club tonight at 1880 o'clock in the parish hall He is rated one of New England's greatest card experts and card jugglerS. Martin MaZurski is chairman of the smoker which will be open to the public. There will be other entertainment, including boxing bouts featuring Charley Eagle and
 Maxie KatZ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Watervi,le Dec. B. The Altar Guild of St. Pauls Episcopal Church wiil sponsor a public card party and Christmas sale this evening, in the Parish hall. Prizes will be given. The committee in charge includes, Mrs. Clifford Clark and Mrs. Percy MacMullen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-05

Asserting that democracy is still alive in Britain, Lady Marley, who spoke at a tea and reception given in her honor by the Waterbury chapter, Womers's American O. R. T., at the Elton yesterday after noon. asked financial aid for re- mobilization work for 87,000 war refugees in England.
 The British noblewoman who has worked in behalf of the o. R. T. organizations in many parts of Eu- rope, repudiated Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy's alleged assertion that democracy is dead in England. She said: Democracy in Great Britain is functioning today better than be- fore because if something is wrong, we criticize and do something about it."
 The O. R. T., she said, is coop erating with other volunteer Jewish
The guardian., 1940-12-07
GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIV.
CONTINUED from Page IL

Among the out of town guests were
Albert and Laura Ingram, cousins
from New York, and sister and aunt,
Mrs. Louise Jackson and Mrs. Emma
Rice, both from New Jersey. In the
dining room which was artistically
decorated in gold the most beautiful
wedding cack sat in the middle of the
table made by a son-in-law, John j.
Purcell, Sr. The scene was a gay and
happy one and the continued singing
of songs by Leroy Thomas, the young
est son, to his mother and father was
very impressive particularly when the
young man broke down in tears of
happiness. Mrs. Sadie Barnett, a
daughter gave a rendition that was
very timely. Mrs. Marvis Ransom,
youngest daughter of the Thomas
family made speech and recited a
poem that was well received. Mrs.
Amy 7. Holmes, well known Boston
soprano, was the guest soloist for the
occasion and her singing of 81 Love
You Truly" with her golden voice
registered deep thoughts in the hearts
of every one Mrs. Ora Purcell, an
other daughter, noted for her readings
at the Shaw House made an excellent
speech in honor of her parents, and so
The guardian., 1940-12-07
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Chicago Rabbi To Sneak

"Cn Human Beings Be Happy p
A Pathological Study" will be the
subi(t of an address by Rabbi Louis
L. Dnn of the Sinai Congregation,
CHICO, at Symphony Hall, Sunday,
Deceber 8, at 1O:3O am. This non
sectdan organization invites speak
ers address it who represent the
diffeint religious faiths and political
and lcial groups in the Boston area.
Rabi Mann is one of the outstand-
ing Bbbis of America and is noted for
his tstery of the spoken word. He
is pfessor of Oriental Language at
the University of Chicago and was
formly lecturer on Comparative
Ethic at Yale. He is the Chaacelor
on thJewish Chautauqua Society and
an Etor of the Universal Jewish En-
cyclosdia. DR.. Mann is the author of
an aest of the Bluebird". He was
decoted by the French Government
with he title "Officer of the Acad-
emy.
The who attend the regular Sun
day prning meetings of the Commu-
nifty 'hurch are privileged to ask
The guardian., 1940-12-07
BLIND ACTORS
TO PRESENT PLAY

Highlighting program of unusual in
terest at the Williams Municipal Build
ing, w. Brookline Street, Tuesday night,
Dec. 10, under the sponsorship of the
WPA Community Recreation Project
will be presentation of amateur drama
tics by a group of nine blind colored
adults from the Outer South End and
Upper Roxbury districts.
The play, three act comedy farce en-.
titled Second Dawn, was written ant
will be directed by Harold Jackson, wei
known in the South End as a playwright
actor, recreation leader and member of the
drama division of the project.
Mayor Maurice ]. Tobin whose Office
is the local sponsor for the WPA Com
munity Recreation Project will speak al
this program and brief messages will b.
delivered by DR.. Gabriel Farrell, direc
tor of the Perkins Institute for the Blind
and the Rev. Fathers John J. Connolly
and Thomas ]. Carroll from the Catholic
Guild for the Blind.
Music for the occasion will be provided
by the Boston WPA Band.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
DRatlr nf StHtrr nj
aara, +. O9'Namyuun

Mrs. Julia H. Shippers of Whining.
ton, Delaware, passed away at the
Memorial Hospital in that city or
Wednesday, November 27, 1910, little
more han a week after having under.
gone major operation. Mrs. Sim
pers will be remembered by local resi-
dents as the sister of Mrs. Ella H
O'Banyoun, with whom she lived in
Roxbury several years ago She was
also the sister of Rev. Thomas S. Har-
ten of Brooklyn, New York, and the
late Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton of Cam
bridge.
Funeral services were held on
Saturday, November 80, at the Ezion
Methodist Church in Wilmington.
Spoken tribute and mute tribute in a
profusion of flowers was paid to the
memory of one whose passing was
mourned as a loss to church, commu-
nifty and friendship circles. Burial
was in Elkton, Maryland Mrs. Ella
H. O'Banyoun and Mrs. Irene O'Ban-
youn Robinson of Boston, Rev. and
Mrs. Thomas S. Harten of Brooklyn
New York, and Mr.. and Mrs. James
Bell Harten of Chesapeake City
Maryland, all relatives, were in Will
mington for the funeral.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
IRttrr On ThR
0narAtatt
POPULAR PURCHASE OF OPERA
HOUSE

To the Editor of The Guardian:
Of course it already has been sug-
gested that the Boston Opera House
can be saved by popular subscription
if private plans are not Forthcoming
and workable. The suggestion receives
a boost this week from New Yorks
overwhelming success in salvaging its
opera by a similar route.
The Metropolitan Opera House, re-
modelled and refurnished, opened Mon
day night with an audience that occu-
pied all seats and allowable standing
room, "There was no dimunition in the
distinction of the audience or the occa-
sion," the New York Times said,
Present were leaders in business, art,
industry, politics, diplomacy, finance
and society. And the usual occupants
of the galleries were there too. Each
of the subscribers can take a just pride
in his part-ownership of the House.
The popular subscription purchase
plan should be feasible under responsi-
BILE direction. Boston is outstanding
for its music patrons and general
musical interest. Let the subscription
start. One of the city's most musical
elements-the colored people-will be
found subscribing as generously as
their means will permit.
MUSIC LOVER.
The guardian., 1940-12-07

| by the Spirit of God is always being
led step by step into eternal destruc-
ton.
: The Spirit of God is to lead man into
all phases of life and he that refuses
this leadership is like a feather being
tossed around in a great wind. Some
body's mother, who not being led by
the Spirit of God, is sitting down at
that card table slipping on a glass of
liquor, is someday going to be vag-
rant drunkard plundering from alley
to alley. Though it be not her inten-
tions she is making herself slave to
sin. Her clothes will soon be ragged,
her home driven into poverty, her chill
dren ashamed to pass her on the street.
Not being led by the Spirit of God, she
walks into everlasting destruction.
Somebody's son who had his first taste
of alcohol in the parlor of his home is
now on his way to vagrancy and
drunkenness, on his way to be father
of disgrace, to be cursed by his chill
dren, to be driven from his home.
Somebody's son at that party last
night has made his first step to destroy
all his income and sell out his soul and
body to satisfy carnal taste. Some
body's daughter has made her first
step to bring a disgrace on motherhood,
to hang her head in shame and to shed
bitter tears.
Some one, not being led by the Spirit
of God, now finding joy in the tastes
and pleasures of this world will soon
be drawing his dying breath,-his
body racked with disease. Someone,
while gasping will regret the day when
he walked away from the leadership of
Gods Spirit and awoke to find that he
was being led into eternal destruction.
Sin is waiting to destroy all that are
not led by God, that believe themselves
to be masters of sin, that believe that
they can yield to temptation without
being Destroyed, that believe them
selves to be the exception. 1t comes to
man in forms sweet to taste fulfilling
all carnal desires, but it soon grips the
soul and does not let loose until it
completely destroys and disgraces.
He that is led by the Spirit must be
possessor of the Spirit and he that is
a possessor of the Spirit bears ripe
fruits of the Spirit which manifest
themselves in love, joy, peace, long
suffering, gentleness, goodnes, faith,
meekness, temperance, against which
there is no law. He that is led by the
Spirit is oftimes led by the way of
suffering, led up the straight and mar
row path, led on through storms and
strife, led on through the Garden of
Gethsemane, up on the hill of Calvary,
from death to life eternal, from cross
to a crown, from the nakedness of sin
to garment of righteousness, from
darkness to eternal light, from the
valley to the mountain top where he
with wings of morning shall mount up
to that great city and join the great
host that John saw-those who had
come through great tribulation and
had washed their robes in the blood of
the Lamb and made them white as
snow.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
SOLDIER PARTY PLANS MOVE
INTO HIGH GEAR
Continued from Page u

show the following officials:
Honorary COmmittee-Gov. Leverett
Saltonstall, Mayor Maurice j. Tobin,
Mayor John C. Carr (W. Medford)
Representative Harry Kalus, City
Councillor Daniel Sullivan, Repre-
sentative Ave Zimon, City Councillor
Charles l. Taylor, City ouncillor Perlie
Chase, Representative VIM. F. Nyhan.
Officers-Mrs. Madeline K .Dugger,
Chairman; Otto Snowden, Vice Chair
man; Miss frankie M. Taylor, Secre-
tary; Mrs. Katherine Lotion, Asst.
Secretary; Mrs. Harriet Hall, Treas.
Financial COmmittee-Ott Snow
den, Chairman, Hayes Alexander,
Miss Dorothy Brown, Atty. Matthew
W. Bullock, Mrs. Celeste Davis, Norris
Davis, Miss Viola Fisher, Mrs. Lillian
Gideon, Wallace A. GLADDEN., Mrs.
Mary Henderson, Mrs. Beulah Hester,
Mrs. Thomasina Johnson, J. B. John
son, Ralph Johnston, Miss Susie F.
Jones, Mrs. Matte L. Reid, Carroll T.
Thomas, Mrs. Sadie M. Thompson,
James E. Thompson, Sr., Miss Janet
Scott, Miss Katherine Watson, Mrs.
Bertha Wormley.
Publicity Committee Miss Alvira
Hazard, Charles Henderson, William
Howard, Mabray Kountze, William
Wright.
Entertainment and Music Commit
tee-Ralf Coleman, Mrs. Nellie
Critchlow, Miss Mildred Davenport,
Miss Doris Jones, Miss Edith Stewart.
Committee on Arrangements: Mrs,
Mildred Warrick, Aux. Isaac Taylor
Post, VFW; Commander Sumpter,
Aux. Isaac Wilson Taylor Post, VFW.
Mrs. Jessie Harris, Aux. American
Legion; Commander VIM. Simmons,
American Legion; Frederick Franklin,
James Cannady, Arthur Avant, Mrs.
Vivian Fisher, Miss Hilda Warner.
Refreshment COmmittee-Mrs.B Boil
ing, Chairman, Mrs. Sandridge, Mrs.
Bertha Tyler, Mrs. White, Mrs. Verna
Canada, Mrs. E. Desmonde, Mrs.
Ethel Bynoe, Mrs. Coles.
The place will be the South Armory,
the date, Dec. 27; and the time pm.
This official party is free to all.
Popular Eddie Deas joined the list
of all-star entertainers who will
volunteer their services in what
promises to be the biggest party
Boston has ever seen.
The next meeting will be Wednes-
day, Dec. II, at pm. All are urgently
requested to attend, especially the
committee members.
The guardian., 1940-12-07
Sc ERMONE T T ES
SHEL0H KHALL'S
ELECTRIC CHOIR
Simpson Turner, Speaker
LED BY THE SPIRIT


For as many as are led by the Spirit
of God, they are the sons of God; not
those that have been baptised, not
those that have been converted, not
those that have been merely filled with
Gods Spirit. We possess the spirit
of God in vain when we fail to make
use of its power or to be led by its
direction. There is therefore no con-
demnation to those who are in Christ
and who walk not after the flesh but
after the Spirit, for to be carnally
minded is death and to be spiritually
minded is life everlasting.
The flesh is weak in that it has not
the strength to stand against the
winds of temptation, but in it's weak
ness for righteousness it gains
strength for unrighteousness and has
declared war on the Spirit and intends
to put up good fight. 1t continues to
direct man away from the leadership
OF the Holy Spirit and to lead him in
the way of carnality-in the way of
sin whose wages is death eternal.
The way of the flesh seems pleasing
to the mind but it brings condemnation
to the soul; it leads man into tempta-
tion, to which he yields and becomes
totally destroyed; it leads him into
wrongful vocation in which he is not
blessed but continually encounters
with failures and disasters, and of
times in the end destroys his own life;
1T leads him at times into wrongful
marriage, and brings into his life that
which God never intended for him to
have, thus building a home without a
foundation which in the end meets
total destruction; it leads him some
times to pack up and go, and when he
is awakened to his senses he regrets
that he cannot return; it leads him to
make false investments, for God never
makes mistake and he that is not led
The guardian., 1940-12-07
is the Real Permanent Damnng Degradation in the USA =
Religion and Your Job
Dr.. CHARLES STEELE

upon him." and did he become a great
exhorter or a preacher? No--he was
given wonderful physical strength, SO
that he became a powerful opponent Of
IsraePs enemies.
The spirit of God came upon Others
and they became kings-like Saul and
David; some became prophets-like
Elijah and Azariah and Isaiah and
Ezekiel and Daniel. But Others
became leaders in various fields which
had to do with what we regard as
commonplace jobs. After you've gone
through the entire list, you are left
with the feeling that Spirituality
isn't thet up-in-t -the-air thing that some
of us have imagined it to be. It's
vital, healthy thing which helps men
and women to become strong, whole
some characters, living perfectly nor
NAL lives-not emitting real fun and
laughter
The point is that the "spirit-flled
life" may be lived out in ordinary.
everyday occupations. The man or
the woman who possesses this power.
need not be anxious about the way that
it will be shown-this will take care Of
itself. All they are required to do is
to tackle the job just ahead, no matter
what it may be, and they will soon find
their way to the thing they can do best.
And they will be approved and re-
warded, not according to the kind of
work they did-provided it is an honor
able occupation-but according to
their faithfulness.