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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
Public Utilities In
 City Hurt By Storm
Houses, Trolleys, and Telephones Disabled Tempo
 rariIy-Mercmy Considerably Higher To-day

Comparatively cooler weather prevailed in Waterbury today and yesterday due to the severe and damaging rain and electrical storm which visited the city late Saturday afternoon and early evening. How ever, the weatherman today pre- dicted a rising temperature once more with the mercury high in the thermometer by this evening and throughout tomorrow. At o'clock this morning the mercury had climbed to the 72-degree mark as compared with S5 degrees at the same hour on Saturday morning.
 The storm which visited the city Saturday, causing the mercury to take decided drop, was divided into two parts. Accompanied by a heavy wind and very severe dis play of lightning, 1t served to wash out streets and cause heavy dam age to local houses and to the pub lie utility concerns.
 Public Utilities Affected
 Four houses were struck during the storm. Trolley service was de- layed, more than 150 telephones were put out of commission and tHe SeENiCo ol tlc SohHSSliSue Light and Power company was slightly interrupted by the light ming. Limbs of trees in all parts of the city were torn down. Sim liar conditions prevailed through out Connecticut. An apple tree on the property of c. T. Gray. 45 Re- were street, was also struck.
 The first part of the storm broke at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon but 1t was mild compared with the sec- ond part, which brokC at z o'clock in the evening. During the two storms, more than an inch and one-half of rain feN.
 When the rain began to fall in the afternoon the mercury register ed 97-degrees above, When 1t ceased in the evening. the mercury was at the 72-degree point. The temperature remained cool through out yesterday.
 Trolley Service Delayed
 During the height of the storm, the housesl of Mrs William Smith at 1870 Thomaston avenue, Doug- Andrew DiPietro at 100 Hawley StICCt anu Iu6Chc w. AsOSCAo OA Maynard avenue were struck. The electrical equipment was put out of commission at the Smith home. The fire apparatus was called but no blaze was found. The electrical wires were also burned out in the Weaving home but no service of the fire department was necessary. The chimney on the Rogers home was shattered while a number of shingles on the roof of the Di- Pietro house were ripped off.
 A limb on one of the trees on the green fell during the height of the storm near the corner of Leavenworth street and held up trolley service for 20 minutes.
 Fuses were blown in all parts of the city and repair crews of the light and power company were kept constantly on the go making repairs.I This trouble was experi- enced mostly in Platts Mills, Mid-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
Been Tagged Yet?
 19 Tolators Pay.

Nineteen crackling dollar bills wcnded their way reluc- tantIy through the grill at pO- lice headquarters desk Satur- day ns wryly smiling motorists accounted for tags given them for illegal parking. It was one of the largest numbers of tags ever turned in single day here and convinced police and city officials that the new ''no fixing' rules as far as tags are concerned will work out suc- ccssfully.
 Everyone must pay'-so goes the rule adopted after a conference last week and so far everyone hns. The only al- formative now left for drivers whose cars are tagged is to go to city court, where, if found Nguilty of illegal parking. they must pay court costs in addi- ton to the dollar.
 Within a few days. Supt Jo- scph H. Mclean said this morning, there will be cash register installed at hcadQuar- tcrs for the sole purpose of happily ringing up dollars from wayward drivers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
Chase Companies, Inc.
 Cut Working Hours
Saared Employees Affected By Orders Posted To-day;
 Change Is Temporary Officials State

Orders effective immediately, re- ducing the working hours of the salaried employees of the Water bury Manufacturing company, a subsidiary of the Chase Companies Inc, from 40 to 35 hours, weekly, were posted today in the various parts of the plant. The order came as surprise to the workers in- Volved. The reduction in the work ing week from 40 to 35 hours approximately 10 per cent to the weekly pay of the affected.
 In announcing the reduction, the officials of the company informed the employees affected that the change was made necessary due to the decrease in orders and general business at the plant.
 However, it was stated, 1t is hoped that the drop in the work ing week will be only temporary and that with the eventual pickup in business the schedule enjoyed up to the close of last week will be restored once more.
 At the present time the salaried employees start work at 8 o'clock in the morning and complete their day at 5 o'clock in the afternoon. Under the provisions of the new order, these workers will complete their day at o'clock in the after noon. As they follow a five-day schedule, weekly, this means a drop of five hours in pay income. The salaries will be adjusted ac- cordingly.
 It is a generally known fact that the brass and copper business suffers slump in the summer months. This is believed to be the prime reason for the decrease or dered today. A pickup will be ex- pected in September or the early part of October. At that time, if not sooner, the restoration of the 40-hour week is expected to be an- nounced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

dlebury road, Long Hill road and Rockville districts.
 Cellar Flooded
 Repair crews of the Southern New England Telephone company had the work of restoring service to the 150 disabled telephones here completed late yesterday.
 The worst washout was on upper Cooke street where storm water sewer is being installed. The rain washed out much of the excava- tion and at one point, where a dam prevented it from going into the excavation it swept into the cellar of the home of Mir and Mrs Joseph Brenneis of 930 Cooke street causing considerable damage. Street department crews were busy to-day repairing wash- ed-out gutters.
 Water Main Breaks
 A water, main burst on Delaware avenue Saturday and another one gave way on Washington avenue. Service interruptions were brief, however, as the city switched its emergency pumping apparatus into action. The main on Washington avenue burst at the point. where it crosses the Naugatuck river under- heath the bridge. The heat is be- Heved to have cause the pipe to expand. The Delaware avenue break was unexplained. Both jobs were repaired by the water depart ment.
 On upper Willow street the heavy rair did much damage to private property. The city is con- ducting storm water sewer install lation work in that section, also. The water was retarded in it's natural flow by artificial dams erected around the excavations with the result that it backed up and flowed onto private property. The excavation at this place, how ever, was not washed out as bad ly as the one on upper Cooke street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

about to examine it, when the thieves suddenly started up the car and roared away, narrowly missing the police coupe. As the pursuit began, Waterbury police were notified and sent additional men. Motor Patrolmen Frank Magro and Frank Griffin, Detec- tive Sergeant Henry Johnson and Detective Joseph Bender and Mo- tor Patrolmen Thomas Bergin and Ralph Baril aided in the manhunt in Middlebury. Patrolman Victor Fogelstrom of Watertown and officers from Middlebury and Woodbury likewise joined in the chase
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
Veterans CCC Quota Here Increased Considerably

city will take the rails up but will charge this portion of the work 10 the now defunct Green LineH trolley concern.
 When the removal of the rails and the new paving work has been completed, the Meriden road wiil offer to those entering the city from the direction of Hartford and Meriden a rjght-of way that will be second-to-none. if is claimed. In this section of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
PRIESTS TURTLE
 IS STREAMLINED
Sun Guai Model Obtained in TaOist Temple in
 China

Portland, Ore.-(UP) - Shake speare said, there's nothing new under the sum-"
 | His wisdom was proved here recently when George Reynolds of Portland exhibited a perfect ex- ample of streamlining much out dating the present blunt nosed models Mound on American high ways.
 His exhibit consisted of a 60- year old sun guai, or Sacred Tur- tie. obtained in a Taoist temple in Ching
 He got the turtle from a priest near Chang-Sha. 150 miles from Canton. It is the only temple he knows of where the turtles are kept. His streamlined protege was among the youngest of the 50 or 60 living under the Chang -Sha temple. Each evening at dusk the priests sound >call on a trumpet and the turtles waddle forth for food, green stun and rice.
 They are revered as being par ticularly wise and one at the tenn pie Is known to be 150 years old"
 The sun guai turtle is peculiar to South China, Reynolds said. His turtle weighs about 14 pounds, Is IF inches long, nine inches across the back.
 The reptile appears unlike other turtles in that its shell rises high from the outer rim and Is most decidedly streamlined, even to the protective skirts around the leg parts of the shell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
COMPANY CALLS
 AT TAILOR SHOP
Uninvited Guests Remove Suit From N. Main
 Street Stock

S. N. Levine had company at his tailor shop at 324 North Main street this morning, but MT Le- vine was not there to welcome them. Decidedly unappreciative of his kindnesses in leaving the door open to say welcome" the wis itors" walked out with suit from MrS Levine's stock. .t,..
 The tailor was working in his shop this morning when he de- cided to get few breaths of sum- mer air. He surveyed the peaceful vista of North Main street. saw that all was well, and strolled down to Kingsbury street, leaving his store open. When he got back, a suit was missing.
 Its a size 46," the harassed MT Levine told Capt. William P. Kee- gan of the detective bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

In response to greater interest
 in eco enrollment by veterans throughout the state, the quota for this branch of the service has been enlarged, according to information received today at the local vet erans' bureau at the Lincoln house. Places are now available for 185 men and application blanks may be obtained from Mrs Edith Ladd. at the office of the American Red Cross. or Robert F. Birt. .
 From the number of requests for information on enrollment re- ceived at headquarters 1t is be- lived that there will be a greater representation of veterans at the camps for this enlistment period than for the first one.
 47 Approved Here
 Approval of the applications Of 47 young men accepted for camp work was also announced today. The quota allotted the city was 50. but one. of the men found other employment in the meantime. and two applications were rejected. It is expected that further young men will be taken from time to time for replacemcnts.
 Following are the names of those who are to report to the re- cruiting officer for physical exam ination at the Golf street armory in New Haven Thursday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Joseph Aleksinas. Reno Arciero William J. Beauchaine, Edward BedryjcZuk, Seth F. Booth, John Henry Cam, Leon Chaponis, Sal vatore Clement, Anthony Cuifala Philip Di Tillo, August Farina. John German, Michael Gransky.
 David B. Altman, Joseph Baker oRland Bernier, Frank Bellucci, Chester Burlenski. Alfred Campoli, Alfred Cipriano, Vincent Crispino Victor F. Deimantas, Wilbur J Dunn, Joseph Galucci and Joseph Oracle, Jr.
 Those scheduled to report the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
LOCAL WOMAN IN
 HARTFORD MISHAP
Grace Becroft Escapes In- juries in Minor Car
 Collision

Miss Grace Becroft of 49 Wooster street was the driver of one of two cars involved in a col- lision in which two persons were injured in Hartford early yesterday morning. Leon and Ida Steinhaus, man and wife, both of Hartford, were the victims of minor injuries.
 Trolley service was blocked for some time after the cars collided at Albany avenue and Woodland street. The other car involved was driven by Marvin Wellins of 1858 Pembroke street, Hartford. Police said that neither driVer was at fault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
ENGINEER HAD RAT"
 TROUBLE

Vancouver, Wash, (UP)-County Clerk Oral Gain had "rat trouble" in her automobile motor. Her car behaved peculiarly on several occasions and after a second visit to a garage mechanic discovered a half-starved rat imprisoned un- der the hood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
CITY REPRESENTED
 AT SUMMER SCHOOL

Three members of the staff at St Mary's hospital. all religious, have left for Washington, D. C., to study at the Catholic university summer school. Sister Christine Leonard. Sister Assissium and Sis ter Frances James are among the 1900 pupils from all over the coun- try and Europe who are taking special courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
Room For 185 More
 Available Locally;
 47 Approved To-day
Requests Indicate Enrolment at Camps This Period
 Will Better Previous One Physical Exams to Be Given in New Haven Thursday

following day, Friday, at the same hour are as follows: John Guarino Edward Johnson, Daniel Litz. Al. fred V. Modeen, Gerald J. O'Con- nell, Joseph Pecka, Nicholas Solet- ti. Stephen Stack, William H. Stcpney.
 Francis J. Sweeney, Ludwig Tomezak, Louis Jamele, Angelo J. Laudisi, Daniel Mahoney, John J. McVerry, John Mulligan, Peter Olcski, I. Leslie Roberts Albert Soucy, Joseph M. Stanwood, Frank Sturges, Jr, Paul c. Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
Mrs. Hoover

- while her husband was President, was the first Presidents wife to send her washing to a power laundry. She realized the value of safeguarding the health of h CT family through the use of sanita- ton methods approved by s t a t e departments of health. Such methods are in use at the American Laundry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
HHOMEsICK PIGEON FLIES
 HOME

Boston, UPl-Pigeons get homesick. too. "Tillie". a carrier pigeon. was sold by Richard Davis of Boston to w. s. Skinner Of San Antonio. Texas. One day, not long afterward. "Tiliie" reap peared at the Davis home here. It had flown some 1.S00 miles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
zEsT TO MEAT SALADS

Cucumber dressing adds zest to cold fish or meat salads. Simply whip cold cream (don't get it too stiff). put in little vinegar. salt. pepper and paprika. Leave it in the ice box unti! ready to serve and then add cupful of thinly sliced cucumber. "t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

is all it costs you to safe guard the health of your self and family. That's the cost of a minimum family wash. If you wish to iron the clothes yourself, you can send as much as twen~ ty-fve pounds to be washed for $1.00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
NIANTIC STAFF IS
 ANNOUNCED TODAY

Captain Erwin P. Manteuffel, commander of the Naugatuck val ley train, which leaves for the Ni- antic camp July 15 for a two week training period, announced the fol- lowing staff in a letter received to- day by W. A. St Martin. command ing officer of Company L: Lieuten- ant Hubert Rigney. quartermaster; Lieutenant George M. Weller. train adjutant; Captain Harold J. Cleary, medical officer. All railroad equip ment is to be inspected and checked before the train leaves the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
Mrs. Roosevelt

also believes in protecting the health of our beloved president, and his family. Space in the White House formerly used as a laundry will now be utilized for en- larging the office of the President, according to plans submitted by the architect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

Two teachers conducting 500 children on an excursion success. fully fought fire with chemical extinguisher while the train was speeding from Bristol Co Acton. England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

Following protests by taxpayers against a decision to pay the mayor $2.000 year salary, Mayor S. B. Cole of Wood Green. England. has returned all money paid him under the new scale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

FRESH WATER PEARL FOUND
 Central City, Neb (UP)-Deep sea pearl divers have nothing on w. M. Bray, of Central City. While searching for clans in the county sandpit near here. Bray found one that contained valuable fresh water pearl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09

Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan will swear i'm the four Waterbury youths who successfully passed the state bar examinations in a ceremony to be held in the New Haven superior court room to- morrow morning at II o'clock. The local quratct includes Joseph M. Navin, Miles F. McNif, Jr, Francis J. Butler, and Stephen A. Homick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-09
FULL WEATHER REPORT

Boston, July s-(UP)-Weather forecast.
 Massachusetts and Rhode Island Fair tonight and Tuesday. Slighsly warmer Tuesday,
 Connecticut - Fair tonight and Tueday. Slightly warmer Tues. day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
BRIDGE TOURNEY
SESSION TONIGHT
Lunch to Be Served After
Gum Club Matches;
Nurse Seeks Bed
THOMASTON
Correspondent. r. q. Flynn
Phone 685 or 40.3

The Rod and Gun Club pinochle
and contract bridge tournament
will be continued at the club house
this evening at 8:15 o'clock. Fol-
lowing the games lunch will be
served by George Dean, the club
chef. On next Tuesday evening, the
regular business meeting of the
club will be held and will be fol-
lowed by an entertainment to be
furnished by "Billr Stodard, a
magician of note and his COM
pany who are well known for their
cleverness in the exhibitions Of
magic art.
Get Suspended Sentences
John Kuharski and Thomas
Cawell of Thomaston. who pleaded
guilty to a statuary charge in the
justice court in Thomaston. re-
ceived q suspended sentence of six
months in Jail before the common
pleas court at Litchfield Thursday
when they changed their plea nolo
contendere. Both men were placed
under probation for six months.
Deputy Sheriff James Ryan was
appointed probation officer
Seek Donation OF Bed
An appeal from the visiting
liuf6G 1-cIcE VI LHG- WIS.,
iting Nurse Association has been
made for a single or three quarter
bed with springs and mattress. Tho
bed is wanted for q man seriously
Ill who Is now confined on bed
with broken springs. A donation OF
a bed will be greatly appreciated
and any one having such a bed
not in use are requested to get in
touch with the nurse, call $40.
To Reside in Terryville
Mr. and Mrs Frederick Etheridge
have announced the marriage OF
their daughter Miss Helene to The
odore Haase of Terryville. The
young couple will make their home 4
in Terryville. Mr. Haase is a grad
uate of the Thomaston High school
and recently graduated from the
Greenwich hospital with honors.
The young couple have a hots of
friends who are extending their
congratulations. Mr.. Haase is the
son of Mr. and Mrs Oscar Haase of
Terryville. s
Studies Fine Arts At Yale
Michael Lauretano, son of Mr.
and Mrs Anthony Lauretano OF
Park street, who Is a student Of
fine arts at Yale College, has been
spending the Easter vacation at his
home.
Kaceys TO Practice
Manager Harry Lynch OF the
Kaceys ball club will call the play
ers together next week for their
first practice. The team has booked
several games and are looking for
ward to good season.
Eastern Star Meets
Electa CHAPTER. Order OF East
ern Star will hold a meeting in the
Masonic rooms this evening at 8
@ ciock. All members are requested
{ ODE present. A FIT mi
Selectman e. r. Kaiser ana Will
liam II. Lyons spent Thursday in
Hartford on business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
BRITISH PLAN
COLORFUL HULLS
Stately Boats Being Pre-
pared for Yacht=Rac-
ing Season

Cowes. Isle Of Wight (UP).-
Yacht-racing here this summer
will be colorful affair.
The stately boats with their ex-
panses OF snow-white sails always
are beautiful sigh. This year,
however, 1t has been decided to
paint their hulls different colors.
Not only will this add beauty to
the picture, but it will help the
mere landlubber, unable to recog-
nize the technical difference be-
tween rigging, to follow the races
more easily.
King Georges Britannia, wiz
remain implanted. None Is needed
for she Is the only yacht with a
black hull and coppered bottom.
T. o. NJ. Sopwith's Endeavor,
with which he Is to challenge for
the Americas Cup. is to be
painted pale hydrangea blue. This
will give her quite distinctive ap-
pearance.
w. L. Stephenson's Velsheda
will remain white; Shamrock w.,
now owned by c. r. Fairey, will
retain her emerald green hull;
Hugh Paul's Astra will be painted
pale jade creme; and II. A. An
drae's Candida. which Is to reap
pear after a seasons rest, will be
gray.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
Possible Danger To
Adjacent Warehouse
Cleverly Prevented
Flames in Meadow Street Garage This Morning Draw
Big Crowd, But Little Damage Done-Fire Starts
as Man Uses Lantern to Check Gasoline Tank

~ Prompt arrival of firemen this
.1nOrning at the II. w. Conner Co
garage. $50 Meadow street, where
"a truck was blazing, saved Ave
other trucks and large van. from
being reached by the flames and
prevented possible danger to the
adjacent storehouse.
Tho only damage that actually
sresulted was in the cab Of the
truck which caught fire, but q
scrowd was drawn to the scene as
pillows OF smoke poured out of the
garage. A short circuit In the truck
caused the fire and an alarm was
ssent In Immediately.
Lynch Heads Ladies'
Engine 10 and Truck /, from
Headquarters, answered the call.
Under the direction of Deputy
Thomas Lynch, the blaze in the
truck was quelled. Meanwhile 9TH
.er trucks in the garage were re-
moved from the trucks vicinity
and a large moving van, also
parked there, was driven out into
the street.
The garage is located in the rear
of the Conner Co.'s three-story Of
flee and warehouse at 456 Meadow
street. The building, firemen re-
called. was the one which fur
nished the force with q destructive
fire in 1919. 1t took place shortly
after the present two platoon sys-
tenn was adopted and was the first
occasion on which the of platoon
was called into service.
Lantern Locates Gasoline
: The fire that took place then was
caused by q mans using q lantern
to see IL there was any gasoline in
the tank. There was, and q bad
blaze was the result.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-06
Organizations Unite
To Boost Milk Fund
Gay Ninetes' Sponsored By Aberts to Be Presented
May 10 in Temple Hall

outlined plans that promise tc
make this musical extravaganza
the outstanding and financial sue.
cess of the year.
The committee in charge consists
of the social workers of the Lin.
coin House and representatives oi
other social agencies of the city
Miss Marion Kramer of the Lin.
coin House Is in charge Of arrange.
ments.
Committee
Those present at the meeting
yesterday were the following:
American Legion - Wallace j.
Inglis.
Y. M. G. A.-Charles J. Velte
Department Of Public Welfare
Martin Hayden
Waterbury Hospital - Miss
Minna M. Brown
Anti-Tuberculosis League - Mrs
Alice F. Jackson
Quota Club--Mrs May L. Brit
First Congregational Church -
Miss Ruth 2 Camp
Second Congregational Church
Miss Muriel s. Croft
Lady Of Lourdes Church. Miss
Eleanor Juliano
Coronas Club - Miss Mary
Mazzarella
w. G. T. U. - Mrs Allan Upton
The Waterbury Women's Club
Mrs Henry S. Allen
The Women's Educational Club
Miss Rose Finkelstein
Junior Hadassah - Miss Fay
Cassel
Chase Memorial Dispensary -
Miss JEANNE Heppel
Waterbury Day Nursery - Miss
Sarah M. Ball
Waterbury Business and Profess
sional Women's Club - Miss
Florence e. Greenleaf.
Ladies Aid Society - Lady Of
Our Lourdes Church - Mrs
Fred Hadden
Lincoln House Association -
Mrs Mary ID. Camp
Mrs Mildred s. Willes
Miss Ruth Mitkowsky
Miss Marian Cavanaugh
Miss Mary M. Colina
Miss Marion !. Kramer