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Evening star., 1941-10-11
Mary Matthews
Here for Stay
With Mrs. Candee

Mrs. Churchill Candee has with
her for the winter her grand
daughter. Miss Mary Churchill
Matthews. Mrs. Candee and her
granddaughter spent the summer
at York Village in Maine and
were in New York for a stay be-
fore coming to the Capital. Miss
Matthews spent part of last win
ter in the Capital with her grand
mother and has wide circle Of
friends here.
Evening star., 1941-10-11

at tne same JlIne IIldt MI .. 1el uclI
Hoover. whose husband was then
President, received a similar award.
She was professor Of physiology at
the University of London School OF
Medicine for Women. She was pres
ident of the International Fedora
ton of University Women from 1929
to 1882. and was chairman of the
Education Committee of the English
Speaking Union. She is also a men,
ber of the Advisory Council of the
British Film Institute and chairman
of its educational panel.
The Minister Counselor of the
Netherlands Legation and Baroness
van Boetzelaer were among the
diplomatic hosts of yesterday, their
party being a small dinner to honor
Miss Faith Baldwin, who returns to
New York today. Baroness van
Boetzelaer and Miss Baldwin have
known each other for many years.
both having spent their summers at
New Canaan, Conn.
The Swedish Military Attache and
Mrs. Vessel entertained at a supper
party in their Twenty-ninth street
home last evening, following the
opening of the MayfloWer lounge,
Signe HasSao, famous Swedish act
ress. was present. and Hndegarde,
the singing comedienne who earlier
had appeared on the program in the
lounge, also held the spotlight at
the Vessels party.
Huidekopers Give Dinner
For Miss Lee and Miss Crawford.
Today's debutante, Miss Lee. con-
tinues to hold much of the spotlight.
Last evening she shared honors
with Miss Lindsay Crawford, daugh-
ter of DR.. and Mrs. Charles B.
Crawford, at the dinner given by
Col. and Mrs. Reginald Huidekoper
at the Alibi Club. Other guests at
this affair included Mr.. Frederick
H. Brooke, Mr.. Henry Huidekoper,
Mr.. Blair Lee, Sd; Mr.. Frank
Rounds. Mr.. Quinn Shaughnessy,
Mr.. william Sheldon, Mr.. William
Evening star., 1941-10-11
Mrs. Jesse Jones
EntertainS for
Mrs. Harding

Mrs Jessie Jones, wife of the
Secretary of Commerce. entertained
at cocktails yesterday to honor Mrs.
BERTHA Harding, well-known lee
turer, novelist and biographer.
Mrs. Harding has been spending
a few days in this city and leaves to-
day for New York. She expects to
return to Washington in the spring.
At yesterdays party, held in Mrs.
Jones Shoreham apartment, the
hostess wore tea gown of black
crepe with a yoke and cuffs of en-
broidery and lace. Mrs. Harding also
wore black. a Mexican silver neck
lace set with turquoise and a match
ing bracelet Frightening the cos
tune. Her tall black hat was trimmed
with a red band and a matching
feather at the back.
Evening star., 1941-10-11

which only skilled dressmaker
could turn out, it is really easy to
make, as the simple pattern and its
helpful sew chart will show you.
Barbara Bell Pattern No. 1479-B
is designed for sizes u, IA, 16. 18 and
20. Corresponding bust measure
ments 30, 80, "a, So and 3S. Size IA
(32) requires. with short sleeves, AZ
yards 39-inch material
Let the fall Fashion Book help
you, If you are deciding on new
styles for a fall wardrobe. All sizes
covered with a variety of designs.
Send Is cents for your copy today.
Evening star., 1941-10-11
Miss Nellie DemOrv
To Wed Mr.. ROdenhi

Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Demory of
Fairfax. Va. announce the engage
ment OF their daughter, Miss Nellie
Demory. to Mr. Donald Lee Rodenhi.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Rodenhi
of Baltimore.
The wedding will take place at
4 pm. Saturday. October l8. in the
chapel of the Mount Vernon Place
Methodist Church.
Evening star., 1941-10-11
J. F. Burnses
HOnOred at Dinner
Bv G.. J. Macks

Associate Justice and Mrs. James
F. Byrnes shared honors last eve
ming with Senator and Mrs. Roger
C. Peace at the dinner party which
Mr.. and Mrs. c. j. Mack gave in
the MayfioWer Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emily Hurja we're
others entertaining at dinner, their
guests including Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter G. Distler, Mr. and Mrs.
Edward B. Eilber. Mrs. Thomas
Richard Cowell. Mrs. A. Burks
Summers, Mr.. Fred Roy and MIR.
George Abel.
Evening star., 1941-10-11
Herbert karlstads
To Entertain

1t. Col. Herbert Karlstad, U. S.
A, and Mrs. Karlstad will be at
home tomorrow afternoon and
will have assisting them their
daughter, Miss Celeste Hale Karl
stad, who is spending the week
end with them from her studies
at the University of Maryland.
1t. Col. Herbert ToWle Perrin.
u. s. A. and Mrs. Perrin will have
a similar party this afternoon.
when they will receive from 5 to
7 o'clock in their home in Chevy
Chase.
Evening star., 1941-10-11
Miss Barnum Feted

Miss Rebecca Barnum of Mont
clair, N. j.. is the guest this week
of the Misses Stabler at their home.
Edgewood. near Sandy Spring. Yes
terday Miss Mary Bringhurst of
Wilmington, Del, joined them at
luncheon.
Evening star., 1941-10-11
Sir Noel and Lady Charles
Are Guests of Honor at
British Embassy Dinner
Miss Elizabeth Lee Making
Her Debut in Capital Today;
Prof. Winifred CuIIis Feted

Parties
with the debut of pretty Miss Elizabeth Lee making this
schedule
post British Ambassador Brazil They we're the honor guests
de
Prof. Wnre Cull at
By Mrs en- Miss McGeachy.
prominent yesterday
Culs the University
wife Military Attache
McCeachy
she is with the British Library Of information
Chlds by plan
residence both for offices and
quarters
Britt
Goucher College
degrees after her and whose
British Who's
College April 1884,
Evening star., 1941-10-11
DR.. HUI Shih Is Host

The Chinese Ambassador, DR.. HUI
Shih, was host at the Embassy yes
terday at a tea to celebrate China
independence day. Only members of
the Chinese community in the Cap
ital and the Embassy staff and their
families were present.
Evening star., 1941-10-11
Returning to City

Miss Mary Ann Ferrandou, who
has been visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. Henry Ferrandou. for a month.
will return to Washington Wednes-
daV
Evening star., 1941-10-11

School for Girls in Seattle and the
City. She is member of the Junior
Club. Seattle Tennis Club and is
president of the DR.. c. B. Ford Guild
of the Children's Orthopedic Hos
pital. Mr.. Sparks attended Sher-
wood Preparatory School, the
Georgetown University school of for
eign service and the graduate school
of George Washington University.
He is a member of the Army-NaVy
Country Club, the Racquet Club and
the Lake Placid Club.
Guests from other cities who at
tended the wedding were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ronald Mcdonald and Mr.. and
Mrs. William Westover of Olympia,
Wash: Mr.. and Mrs. J. Mack KoOn
and Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hewitt of
Tacoma, Wash; Mr. and Mrs. Carl
Morck of Aberdeen, Wash: Mrs.
Walter Firem of Beverly Hills, Calf;
Mrs. Hulda LofthuS of Bremerton.
Wash, and the parents and family
of the bridegroom.
For traVelng the pride wore a
turquoise-blue suit with a hat to
match, sable furs, brown accessories
and a corsage of orchids. She and
Mr. Sparks will make their home at
526 Lakeside South, Seattle, Wash.
Miss Betty Ware Becomes
Bride of Mr.. J. P. Waggoner, Jr.
A pretty wedding of recent day
was that of Miss Byrne Ware of
Falls Church, Va, whose marriage
to Mr.. John Philip Waggoner, jr.,
of Charlotte, N. c., took place the
evening of October in the Colum-
bia Baptist Church in Falls Church.
Palms, ferns and baskets of white
flowers were used for decoration,
and lighted candles illumined the
church for the 8 o'clock ceremony,
at which the Rev. Alton B. Altfather
of the Presbyterian Church offlci-
ated, assisted by the Rev. William
McCulley of the Methodist Church
of Kanapolis, N. C.
The bride, who is the daughter of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
DISTRICT DEPUTY
 TO VISIT B. POE.
Special Class of Candi- dates to Be Initiated;
 Social Session

District Deputy John Sullivan of New Haven will pay an official visit to the Waterbury Lodge of Elks on Thursday evening, November 27, A special program of entertainment will be arranged to make the event a noteworthy one. The local lodge also plans to initiate a class Of twenty candidates. Deputy Sullivan is expected to be accompanied to Waterbury by suite Of % members of the New Haven and other lodges of the state.
 pr. M. A. O'Hara, past exalted ruler of the Waterbury Lodge, ap- pointed chairman of arrangements for the 27th by Exalted Ruler John P. Fitznaurice. has arranged ari attractive program. Following of- ficial business, including the init!a- ton ceremonies, the members will adjourn to the social session hall for c program of entertainment and refreshments. Steward Jim Kilmar- tin will serve q hot supper.
 others on the committee assist ing Dr. O'Hara are Harry x, Cashin and Charles K. Ahearn, both past exalted rulers, john J. Holian and James Kelly.
 At this meeting the local members will have their first opportunity to inspect the alterations that are OK. pected to enhance the clubroomS' appearance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
Nearly $45O,OO In Varied Construction
 Undertaken Locally
Erection of Addition to Waterbury Tool Company In voIved Expenditure of $3OOOOO Records of Build-
 ing Inspectors Office Shows

ton of nearly $45O,oOO worth of resi- dential and lion-residential build- ings.
 The largest single item for which permission was granted during the month was the $300,000 addition ct the Waterbury Tool O., which acc counted for two-thirds of the un- usually large total. The plant. which is to be constructed on East Aurora street, will measure 200 by 360 feet, doubling the company's floor space. It will produce equipment of various kinds for the United States navy.
 Other non-resldential construction begun during October included ie new garages, whose cost was estilfl- ated at over S4,000 as well as gas sta- tions, taverns, lunch carts, other factories. and miscellaneous items. The total cost of this type of con. struction was $323, 900.
 Tn the category os residential buildings, permits were issued by MT. Hartley for 24 one-fainily homes, costing $l02,700; single two-fanl- fly house, at S6000; and additions and alterations to g other dwell llngs, at a cost of $lo,2oo. Construc- tion costs for residential ediflces were estimated at $li8,o00, bringing the monthly total to SAP, 300.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
ROBINSON NOW
 AREA DIRECTOR
State IVA Administrator Barrett Announces New
 Duties for Local Man

Joseph IT. Robinson, local repre- sentative os MA activities has been appointed area director in New Haven and MiddleseX coun- ties for the National Youth Admin- istration, Richard A. Barrett, State MA administrator announced, toe day, MT. Robinson has been with the MA since 1899.
 His new duties will include super vision of all IVA work in the cities of New Haven, Meriden, Mid- dletown ard Waterbury where the IVA Work Centers are busy turn- ing out defense products for United States naval bases and training youth for jobs In defense factories.
 Mir. Robinson is well known in this city through his active partlci" patton in K. of c. affairs as an of- ficer of that organization. Before entering the NYA he was eri. ployed by the Scovill Manufactur- Ing company. He was educated in the local schools and graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1881.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
CURFEW VOTED BY RETAILERS
Closing of Gasoline Sta- tiOns at Noon Thanks
 giving Day Favored

Continuance of the 2 p. m. cur few was voted by the Waterbury Gasoline Retailers Association at meeting last night. Closing of stations at noon on Thanksgiving Day was also voted.
 An announcement following the meeting stated that the question of prices was to be decided by sta- ton operators individually. How ever, it is believed that steps to- ward standardizing prices, which now vary greatly, will be taken.
 A. L. German was elected presi- dent of the association to succeed FridoH Nelson, who expressed his wish to retire after serving three terms. Also elected were Michael Croce, Yice-president; George Gaughan, secretary; William Rob- erts, treasurer. Raymond Bedell and MT. Gaughan were named to the public relations committee, while Louis Osborne was named director of public relations.
 Station operators report them selves highly satisfied with the ' D. m. closing, which is followed by a large majority of local sta- tons. Most local stations are also continuing to close at p. m. Sun- days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08

Women will shortly be recruited to man the machines turning out manufactures to meet the needs of nation arming for defense, accord ing to an announcement by pr. Thomas J. Condon, superintendent of schools.
 The head of the Waterbury school system has received the saction of Major Leonard Maloney, director of the Connecticut State Employment service, and of Ernest Stowell, Hart ford representative of the Office of Production Management, for the creation of 6 training class in light machine operation here.
 The work will be independent of the N. Y. A., pr. Condon said, and will correspond to courses currently being given in Leavenworth high school. The class will open at the South Elm street technical institu- ton In about one week, and will be of 20O-hour duration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
CONWAY
 PAYS TRIBUTE
Work of Society of Mental Hygiene Deserving of
 Public Support

Adding his name to those of other well-known local citizens, Judge T. E. Conway of municipal court yes- terday issued a statement express ing his approval and support of the objectives of the Waterbury Society of Mental Hygiene. The prominent jurist also pointed out the great value of the organization to the ju- yenile court.
 The society Is currently conduct ing a drive to raise $500. Judge Conway's complete statement fol- lows:
 The juvenile court is confronted almost daily with problems which, to solve properly requires knowl- edge concerning children only an expert can give to the court.
 We find frequently that the child needs an overhauling physi- cally and mentally. When we have reason to believe that the miscon- duet is such that mental therapy Is necessary, we call upon our Waterbury Mental Hygiene clinic for aid and advice. They have never failed us. I am happy that this opportunity has been presented to me to acknowledge our grati- tude for the help we have received from this valuable asset to our juvenile court"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
VETERANS MARCH
 HERE TOMORROW
Pre-Armistice Day Demon. stratiOn to Be Staged at
 2 O'Clock

Casper Davis Post. American Le- zion, has announced that It's drum corps will take part in the pre- Armistice Day parade tomorrow afternoon ct two o'clock, thus bring ing to six the number of corps to participate.
 On Tuesday, Mayor Vincent A. scully will deliver the principal ad- dress at the annual ArmiStice Day services to be held at the Library Park Honor Roll at II a. m. Others who will take part In the program will be Rabbi William P. Greenfield, who will give the invocation; Rev. Francis J. Barret, who will pro- Slounce the blessing; and Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, who will give a brief address.
 More than 800 reservations for the dinner-dance on Tuesday evening have already been received according to Charles P. LaDue, chairman of the ways and means committee. Arrangements have been made to bring @ group of entertainers of the Columbia Hroadcasting Systems agency here from New York for the occasion, Edward 8. Scholey, chair man of the musical program reports. Michael DeVito'S orchestra will acc company the various acts and will play for dancing afterwards.
 The Gold Star Mothers will be included in the parade, and will be present at the Honor Roll ceremon- les Tuesday morning, as well as at the dinner-dance in the evening. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
REWARD OFFERED
 FOR INFORMATION
Fish, Game Members In. dignant Over Escape of
 2,OOO FingerIings

Former Governor Charles 4. Tenn pleton has offered $50 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of person or persons responsible for deliberately damag- Ing the tile gate of e box dam in CheShire Wednesday and allowing Vhout 2,000 iingerling trout, 10 months old, to escape in the Ten Mile brook.
 Joining MT. Templeton was Nelson q. Bellmay of 30 Woodland avenue, . member Of the Waterbury Fish and Game Protective association, who contributed s5 for the appre- henSion of the culprit and the fund may possibly be increased by other lrate fishermen. {:
 Joseph G. Tow, president of the association. on discovering the act os vandalism notified Cheshire au- thoritleS. State police are now inves- tigating the purported vandalism. 1t was learned.
 Mfr. Tow reported he placed the fish in the pond owned by the aSso- ciation on Monday and Wednesday he found the damage to the 2b0 by N0 and seven feet deep dam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
Permits Issued for 24 OneF Family Houses During Octob
City To Train Women
 Ln Mechanical Trades
Training Glass in Light Machine Operation to Be Organized at Once-2OO Hour Sched- ule Under Consideration Appli-
 cants Must Register.

No limitations will be imposed on the age of women desiring to en- roll, it was indicated, but only reg istrants recommended by Mrs. Mary E. Dewey, manager of the local branch of the State employment service, will be considered. Instruc- ton similar to that providid young men training in Leavenworth. Whether the classes will be con- tinued depends upon the amount of interest manifested by Water bury femininity.
 Identical courses have ben in pro- gress in Hartford for some time, pr. Condon said. The ultimate object of training women to operate the light CT machines used in industrial plants, is to liberatc men for more arduous production tasks. No train ing in the use of heavy machinery beyond the capacity of women to handle, will be attempted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08

Watervllle, Nov. s.-The annual Red Cross Roll Call for i94l will begin on ArEnistice Day, and con- tirue until the end of November Among the volunteer workers in Waterville, under Mrs. c. Arthur DuBoIs, chairlady, and Mrs. Russell Atherton, vice chairlady, will be-;
 District l-Cooke street (White street to Homer street--Mrs. Cole man c. Tannenbauin.
 District 2-Bonair avenue, Lone Oak avenue, Col. Blvd. Ext. (Bon. mir to Lone Oak)-Mrs. Lester J. Niven.
 District s-Edgehill avenue, Col. Blvd. Ext. Clone Oak to EdeshilD Mrs. Pauline Olcott.
 District 4--Faber avenue-Mrs' James E. Hicks.
 District 6-Dwight street (WhaN street to Homer street., Dixon street Mrs, Timothy Ferris.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
FOOTLICHTERS IN
 SEASON PREMIERE

The Goodwill Chapter of the Or- der of Eastern Star, last night offer- cd dramatic evidence that tho truth is c hard thing to get away with.
 The predicament of Robert Ben. nett, lead role in James MontgoIa- ery's "NothIng But The Truth, is c sorry maze of entanglements and near-f r-faiSehoods, in which other members of the cast conspire to trap him into telling iie. Bennett has Wagered 9i0,000 that he can tell the truth, and nothing but, 50 help him, for . period of twenty-four hours, and succeeds.
 The part of Bennett was played by George Cook. Other members of the cast were: Betty Doyle. Margaret Qalbraith, Joshua Tairbank, Lester Shepard, John Hovey, Margaret WeSSon. Ruth Dwyer, Richard Don. nelly, Ethel Clark, Ruth Lyman and Myrtle Gabriel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
Mothers Urge Action
 ToDefend Shores
Send Letter to President Roosevelt Reminding Him of
 His Pledges to Keep Nation Out of War

Members of the Waterbury Chap. ter of Mothers of American Sons meeting last evening at The Elton discussed plans for furthering the movement to keep the United States out of war and recommended that the following letter of protest be sent to President Roosevelt;
 November ', l94i, President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Washington. D. Q.
 Mfr. President;
 An article in enc of our local papers states that the parents Of one of the i3 New England men missing from the Sunken destroyer Reuben James charged today that the ship was badly in need of re- pairs and couldn't get them be. cause all available workmen and facilities were repairing British ships"
 Do you recall Mir. PreSident that you promised the fathers and mothers of this nation that their boys would not be sent to fight In foreign wafs7
 Allow us to quote two para graphs from Where Are the Promises Men Live By9" as printed iE the November 1889 Readess Dl- gest.
 Few will deny that one impor- tAnt factor lo civilization is ethics, or that the moral fabric of our civilization Is held together by faith-~faith slowly built up by the long observance of honr among men and among nations, the con. scientlous fulfillmeSlt of promises. "
 "Promise-brealkirg by Individuals cures itself-people Just stop rely ing on the faithless ones. But when nations break promises, the lndi- viduai cannot protect himself He Is helpless, and his helplessnesS leads to the kind of frightened ape prehenslon that today we see oil about ls.," t',f.
 We chose you Mir. President as our leader because we had faith iu you, faith in your ,pre.election promises, which we believed you had the strength and courage to keep. s..,
 Wc ask you Mir. PreSldent to turn to Almighty God for guidance and not the Britisli empire whose leaders are mortal men who are thinking first of saving that efi- pire. George Washington delivered iis frotn them are you going to give us back to them Under tho. guige of defenge? An old adage states If you want c thing well done, do it yourself" Please look after the American defense first count the lives that have been lost in obSo. lete submarines and naval craft within the last two years right here ta our own country while our repairmefl are working on foreign vessels. Mir. President, Defend America by giving American prefer etics. Don't send our boys either Army or Navy to perish tii foreign war. If war must como to our m. ton let our boys be here to defend our shores that we may not be caught or guard with our armies in foreign lands or waters.
 Keep your premises Co the American people ard they will be united behind you.
 Yours very truly,
 MOTHERS or AMERICAN SONS,
 Katherine 5Uhnsola, President
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-08
City's First Book
 Fair Open Monday
Several Distinguished Authors to Attend Event SpOn-
 sOred By Waterbury WOmen's Club

Tuesday will take place in the eve. ming when Miss Virginia Cowles, au- thor of Looking for Trouble" will talk on that subject. Miss Cowles Is in the United States for six weeks after which she will return to Eng land. She will make only eight appearances in this country, Water- bury among them. Miss Cowles' talk will be at e:30 p. m.
 Another important event Tuesday will be the appearance of Chard Powers Smith, who will give a talk at 3 p. m. His subject will be '"The Place Of Literature in Our Chang. ing World" Mir. smith Is q noted lecturer and author. He was grad- uated from Yale University and was on the Yale News staff. He cid graduate work ct Harvard, Columbia and Oxford. He lives over in Corn wall in our state and Is 6 justice Of the peace there. .a
 Children's day will be observed Wednesday, Mrs. Edwin c. North. rop of this city introducing the au- thorS present who will include Bea. trice Grover, Louise Hall Tharp, Dean Marshall, Phil stong and Kurt Wiese. MT. Wiese is the illustrator of Mr. Stongs books.
 On opening day there will be . book and author luncheon with pr. William Lyon Phelps as master of ceremonies. Authors present on this occasion will be Rev. John L. Bonn, g. J., formerly of this city, Miss Mil. dred Jordan, Anya Seton. James Street, James T. Soby. and Ben Hawthorne. All books by these au. thors will be autographed.