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The Washington times., 1937-09-02
Too Hot to Chop
Wood, Buys Coal

HOLTON, Kan, Sept. 2 G.N.SO.
An Indian from the Potawatomie
Reservation called on a fuel dealer
during a recent torrid spell and
purchased a load of coal.
II have plenty of wood at
home" he explained, but it is
Just too hot to cut It,"
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
"MR. SOIL ERosIoN'

GAINESVILLE, O., Sept. 2
0N.SO-A letter addressed tt
Mr.. Soil Erosion" sent by a Chi
cago mail order firm, wa!
promptly delivered by the loca
post office to the officials of thu
Salt Creek soils erosion project.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02

Don't miss the astounding story q
John Brown. faithful body servant Of
Queen Victoria, commencing In the
Herald Sunday, September IL. Re.
serve your copy now by phOnlnE d.
$500 for guaranteed carrier delivery.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
Fear Looted Bank
Cannot Open Again

CHARLES TOWN, W. Va.-Possibility that the Farmers
Bank and Trust Company closed yesterday following the dis
covery that j. Richard RUSSELL assistant cashier, short in
his accounts may be involved that it will reopen
voiced today.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02

The unbelievable story Of John
Brown, the royal servant who exercised
desp0tic authority over the British
royal family during Queen victoria's
reign, starts In the Herald on Sunday,
September IL. Be sure to read the
first fnstalIment. Call District $500
for home delivery.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
Jury of Stars Picks
Leaders in FilmdOm

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. (INS. ).-Tweve of Hoywood's most
prominent today acted jury to give to of
the lveliest questions agitating the film colony.
The Washington times., 1937-09-02
CASHIER HUNTED

Meanwhile State police, who are
in charge of the search for the
missing cashier, announced they
believe he is alive and will be ap-
pretended shortly.
Russell, former mayor of the
city, president of one of the civic
clubs and active in fraternal az
fairs, disappeared from his home
early Tuesday morning. Later a
note was found saying he was 60
ing to end his life and stating
where his body would be found.
Police rushed to the place, but
found no evidence that he had
been there. A police lookout was
then sent to police throughout the
East
The Washington times., 1937-09-02

A. NJ. Gilbert, State bank ex.
aminer, who was placed in charge
Of the institution, admitted it's
affairs are so involved that it may
be impossible to straighten them
out.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
YOUTH HELD ON
Theft CHARGE
Bonds Of $1,000 Ordered
Post Following Arraign-
nient in Court Today

william Powers, 81, Of Wolcott
street, charged with theft Of an au-
tomobile, was given continuance to
Tuesday when presented before
Judge Mascolo in city court today.
He was released on bonds of $4,000.
Powers was arrested yesterday
afternoon for allegedly stealing a
car owned by Adam Borkowski, Of
Mt. lobe, Greystone, the car hav-
ing been stolen the 14th. The car
was later seriouly damaged in an
accident In Bridgeport. Powers was
arrested by Sergt. Henry johnson.
A nolle was entered in the case Of
John Franz, 81, of So Wilkenda ave-
nue., charged with theft.
Another continuance was given
John Giacchini, 81, Of II Manhan
street, charged. with selling liquor
without a permit. The case was
deferred to Feb. q.
The case Of Stephen Puleo, 80, of
2l08 North Main street, charged
with obtaining money by false pre-
lenses, was continued to Feb. 2.
A nolle was given Charles Mutton,
20, of Hitchcock Lake. charged with
operating with defective headlights.
Walter Yurkstevich, 20, Of Oak
willie, charged with operating without
licensefi was released In custody
OF Patrolman Joseph Carney, court
officer, and given day to pay IS for
nolle Of the charge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
81 Marriages Under 1885 Celebrated Here Last Year

Of next week, It Is expected.
They viii be sent to residents be-
tween the ages Of n and 60 inclu-
sive. The tax Is g each and the
town has to send practically all Of
1t TO the state. It Is used to help
aged persons who are IN financial
distress.
The tax is not due until Febru-
airy / and residents have ali Of
February until March 2 in which TO
pay 1t. After that date, the tax
Is "a and II payment Is not made
soon thereafter a sheriffs warrant
may be issued.
Mr.. Tucker will announce later
the times he will be In his office
in the town hall to receive pay
ments.
Most Of the snow which fell here
Wednesday was removed from local
streets and sidewalks today. A fog
last night cut into the snow and
melted 1t rapidly and the use Of the
snow pillow was no longer required.
Youngsters who had hoped to get
plenty Of sliding and skiing were
disappointed at the rapid melting Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Industrial Record
Here Hits New Top
G. of c. Statistics Show Business Exceptionally Good;
1854 Employed in Factories Last Month

Naugatuck. Jan. 22-That business
in Naugatuck is very flne is shown
by the recent issue Of the Chamber
Of Commerce News, released today.
The report shows hiatt q total Of g.
354 were employed in local indus
tries In December. This does not in-
clude store help and business once
help. 1t is believed to be the most
ever employed In industries here.
The other feature Of the bulletin
is the fact that payrolls In Decem-
Der totaled 4o4e,sel, for q five-week
period, the highest since the cham
Der has been keeping records. In
November the payroll total had
achieved q record high for four
weeks Of &823, 9e3.
That would be O weekly average
Of about t2C5,995 whereas the
weekly average for the five weeks IN
December was $189,372 but In De-
cenber a number Of plants did not
work for several days during the
Christmas holidays. In December,
1885, the payroll for four weeks to-
tailed $674,179. The gain in a year
Is emphasized by contrasting that
figure with the one for December
of 1896.
Postal receipts were higher in De-
Onv,akavr thav, L., NnvAv,nSNnx knfo lis1U
$l0,640 for last month as contrasted
with 5000 for the previous month
and $9,162 for December Of 1885.
Savings deposits last month
amounted to $6,896,964 and for No
vember were $6,843, $3.50. In Decem-
Der, 1885, they were $6,777,181
There were 3,072 phones here in
us in December and 3,047 In Mo-
vember. In December, 1895, there
were 2,914 telephones here. More
gas was consumed last month than
In November and In December, 1885,
and more electricity was also used
last month than In the other two
months.
There were 10 real estate trans
actions here In December and four
new water services were installed.
New building permits were issued
to the following:
Matthew Karbowicz, Locust street,
2 family, 10 rooms, $500; Stephen
Trzyboloski, School street, 2 family.
8 rooms, $780,, Alfred Barkus,
Sandy avenue, 6 rooms, 5000; Nor
ris Rosenblatt, Cliff street, 8 rooms.
$1,000; John Malgari, German
street, 8 rooms, 5000; Wilfred
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

the snow but managed TO enjoy
their sport on hills here which were
still covered.
State police here reported no ac-
cidents and no arrests in the past
two days.
Back - Work
Patsy Mennillo, president Of the
Italian-American Democratic club.
who has been III for a week, is bet
ter again and has returned to WORK
I'm his barber shop on Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
TAX COLLECTOR
PREPARES LIST
$50 Old Age Assistance
Bills to Be Put in Mail
Next Week
BEACON FALLS
Correspondent: WIN. ,. Baxter
Phone Naueatuck asa

Beacon Falls, Jan. 22.-Ralph
Tucker, local tax collector, has pre-
pared for mailing about $50 bills
for old age assistance taxes. These
will be mailed out about the middle
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

Theroux, Quinn street, 9 rooms, $S,-
900.
The postofice reports that the
sale Of y. 9. Savings Bonds for the
last three months Of 1895 was $l3,-
312. For the same period In 1885
the amount was $61e.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

A mouse has made his home in
q cage Of cobras ut the London
90, and was recently seen on q
cobra's head grooming himself,
evidently unmindful Of the fact
that the reptiles favorite food is
dead mice.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Miss Avery TO TAX

Miss Eunice Avery. interpreter OF
world affairs, will deliver the fourth
Of q series of six lectures at the
Congregational parish house Mon
day afternoon at 3:45 o'clock. She
will talk on subject Of vital inter-
est at present. The Congrega-
tional Parish House Association and
the Women's Study Club sponsor
these talks.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

More than 400 Chinese laborcrs
who were In the World war on
the side of the Allies. driven back to
China by unemployment and the
hardships they encountered abroad,
most Of them returning from Rus
sia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

As the liner LANDAU Castle
was passing through the Red Sea
It ran down a twenty-five foot
tiger shark which became irnpaled
on her bows and could not be re-
moved unilt the vessel reached
Perrin, Somaliland.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

800 salary for his services during the
nearly ended fiScal year when the
legislature passes the measure. This
belief Is erroneous. The salary will
not be higher until after the next
election.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

Both strete and municipal tax re-
turns in Denmark are increasing
over expenditures.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

Workmen digging near Brough,
England, found magnificent
bronze figure Of Roman soldier.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Eisht scout Objectives

The local Boy Scout board at a
meeting yesterday at the ~" here
accepted eight detectives for the
Scouts here this year. The most
important Is increased membership.
1t Is hoped TO add three new troops
here.
The second Is to advance Scout
work here. It Is planned TO increase
merit badge counsellors. A public
court ce honor will be held during
Scout week. February 7-fS. Scouts
are preparing for q spring roundup
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Heavy Death Toll

Death took q heavy toll here last
year, 191 passing on. OF these, Ill
were males and 80 females.
In 1885. 1856 died. 81 males and rs
females. Seventy Naugatuck persons
died In other towns In 1895.
Heart disease was the major
cause Of death, 81 succumbing to
that; cancer and pneumonia ranked
second, each having caused "a
de. tbs. Twelve died Of cerebral
h morrhage last year, nephritis, o.;
arterio sclcrosis, 8: tuberculosis, s.:
premature birth, 4; fractured skull
suffered In auto accidents. 4; dia-
+ ties, A; accidental falls, 8: cirrhosis
OF the liver, 2; drowning, /; gun
shot wound, 1; peritonitis. 2; other
c:'iseS, Is.
There were 100 Americans who
died, 10 Irish, Is Polish. 10 Swedish,
/ Austrian, 8 English, 8 Germans, s
Lithuanians, Norwegian, ] Ar
menian, 9 Italians, 3 Scots and ]
Canadian.
Death claimed 46 persons between
the ages OF 10 and 80 years, As be-
tween so and 10 years. 26 between
SO and 80 years, % from 40 to 30
years, 10 from 80 to 90 years. 10
under one year, 8 between 80 and 40
years old, 6 between 20 and 30 years
Ole, 3 from 10 to 20 years, I from
5 % 10 years old and 3 from l to
5 years old. There were three per-
sons over 90 years who died.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Party Tonieht

Party Tonight
The regular Friday night Bingo
party will be held at st. Mary,s
parish hall tonight at Sis O'Clock.
There will be large attendance
award this week in addition to
others and admission as usual will
be Is cents. There was another
large audience last week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Meet Sunday

Meet Sunday
The Young Peoples Fellowship of
st. Michaels church will enjoy q DOT
luck supper Sunday night at the
home Of Mrs. George r. Gamble. 80
May avenue. It Is expected there
will be large attendance Of mem
bers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
More Births

There were 1877 births last year to
178 for 1885, Mr.. Schiller's report
shows. OF these 113 were females
and "a males. In 1885, 80 were
m les and 80 females August was
the best month for birth last year,
% being recorded then. July and
s otember tier for second with 20
births each and June was q close
ID with 10. Births in other
months were: January, IS; February,
10; March, IA: April, IS; May. IA;
October, 10; November, Is; Deem
Der, 16. August with 20 also was
the top month for births in 1895.
here were three sets Of twins
he.e and four stillbirths. Eighty-six
local babies were born In the Wa
terbury hospital, rs in st. Mary's
hospital, Waterbury: five in st.
AIMS maternity hospital, Water
b Try: two In st. Raphaels hospital,
New Haven, and one each In Grimm
hospital, Derby, New Haven hos
pital, Bristol hospital, st. Vincent's
hospital, Bridgeport; Grace hospi-
ta.., New Haven; St. Agnes home,
West Hartford.
In 1911 cases the parents were
both American, in IS cases they were
mixed nationality, four parents
were Portuguese, two Polish, two
Italians, in one case the parents
were Canadians, in another both
were Hungarians and In a third both
were Germans
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
TWO THOMASTON
RESIDENTS Die
Death Claims Mrs. Mary
Savage and Edwin
A. VietS


Thomaston, Jan. 22.-Mrs. Mary
Savage, widow Of Michael r. Savage,
died this morning at 3 o'clock at the
home Of her son, john. on Elm street.
She was born in this town, but
moved to Bridgeport shortly after
her marriage, returning here 20
years ago.
She Is survived by two sons, Har-
old and John, both Of this town; a
daughter, Loretta, of Hartford; four
sisters, Mrs. Margaret Savage Of
Bridgeport, Mrs. Christopher Fay of
Bridgeport, Mrs. Bridget Maynard
of Hartford and Mrs. Anna Gotsell
of this town; and four brothers,
Thomas. Christopher and Peter of
this town and Joseph Of Sarasota,
Fla.
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete.
Elwin A. Viets died last evening
at IL o'clock at the home Of his sis
ter, Mrs. Harold Anterior, after
several months illness of heart trou-
bic. He was born in North Dakota,
but came to Thomaston Is years ago
from Walden, N. Y.
He Is survived by his widow; three
sons, Charles E., Paul r. and Row.
land A. Of this town; a brother
Floyd Of Minnesota; and three SIS
tiers. Mrs. Gene Owen Of Walden
N. Y. Mrs. Anterior of this town
and Ena Of North Dakota.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Mary Elizabeth Jebb Is the guest
Of her grandparents here.
A daughter was born January 10
to Mr.. and Mrs william Jebb of
Watertown at the Waterbury hos
pital. Mrs. Jebb was the former
Marion Harper, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. JOSEF Harper Of Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

Naugatuck, Jan. IA big slump
fl marriages here featured 1885, the
report on vital statistics for the year
my by Town Clerk Louis Schiller,
Jr., shows. There were 50 less mar
RIGGS involving Naugatuck residents
III n In 1895. There were 20 more
d.aths in 1885 than In the previous
year and 10 more births.
Ihe report shows that In 1895,
there were 128 marriages and IN
1895 there were 1895. Jure was the
becs month for marriages last year
With q being celebrated here Sep
tember was second with 70 mar.
riages, November and July each hao
l.. April and october each had IL.
MAY had o, February and August
had S each, January 3, March J.,
December none.
It Is believed the new blood test
Law had some effect here on mar.
2iages, There were lit American
couples married, 10 couples OF mix
ed nationalitieS, and one swedish
couple. Thirty bridegrooms came TO
Naugatuck to marry local girls and
A local grooms went out OF town TO
W ;. Two brides came to town and
one went out Of town to wed. In IL
cases both the bride and groom came
;; Naugatuck from out Of town to
marry here and In no case did both
bride and groom go out Of town to
marry.
Naugatuck used to be one Of the
1iost popular marrying spots IN the
state, especially when Town Clerk
Schiller for a time defied state law
by refusing TO make public mar
rage licenses. However, for some
years now there has been no dis
pute about that. but the big de-
c.. .se in marriages here last year
Is quite surprising In view OF the
fact that times here were compare
tiyely very good.
These figures do not include
couples who went out Of the state
to get married. 1t Is believed a
large number Of these marriages
TOOK place.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Much Better

MUCH BetteF
Local friends will be pleased to
learn that Marshall r. Mccain,
Meadowbrook home superintendent,
Is much improved and virtually re-
covered from q severe attack Of
pneumonia. He Is still confined to
his home but Is showing improve
ment each day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

Miss Frances Moss Of Ward street
and Henry Pope Of High street, both
members Of the Naugatuck High
school faculty, are confined to their
homes by illness.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

William Durham and Thomas
HAYES, both Of Scarsdale, N. Y, are
visiting Donald Krell Of Carroll
court.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Collect Rubbish

Street department workers were
busy today collecting rubbish from
private homes here. Residents are
asked to cooperate by leaving the
rubbish in front OF their homes.
Ashes are not taken by the street
employees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

and also for a community service.
1t Is palnned to send local scouts to
the national jamboree to be held
in Washington, D. c., from June 20
to July o. Increased outdoor ACTIVE
ties at the Scout camp this summer
and larger attendance there are
hoped for and to keep the leadership
active troops committees will be APP
of the troops at a high standard,
pointed and additional leadership
enlisted. 1t Is planned to have
round-table sessions for the leaders
SO that leadership training may be
taught.
A new cubmaster and several as
sistants will be named In order 70
promote Cubbin and the council
plans to promote a good-reading
movement.
Four local residents have been
named to important committees Of
Mattatuck Council. These are: John
w. Hayes, member -at-large; George
G. Ham, member Of the executive
board and national council repre-
sentative; Kenneth e. johnson,
chairman OF the council reading
committee; Cecil Grant, chairman
Of the council jamboree committee.
Harold e. Chittenden Is vice-pres-
ident OF Mattatuck Council.
Henry Donahue, assistant scout
executive. reported favorable prog
ress In the financial campaign which
started Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22

A large attendance is expected
tonight at the eighth annual instru-
mental solo contest to be held in
the local high schol auditorium at
8 o'clock. Mostly high school stu
dents will participate.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Meet Tonight

Valley Grange will enjoy a "Sur-
prise Night program tonight at the
weekly meeting at Grange Hall. Mrs.
Marie Price will have charge and
Grange Master Wilfred r. Megin
will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Enjoy Music

Members Of the music department
Of the Naugatuck Women's Club en-
joyed an interesting program feat
uring music Of American women
composers at. meeting held last
night at the home Of Mrs. Harry
Wintsch, on Moore avenue. Mrs.
Charles Brust was In charge Of the
program.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Former Resident Dies

Local friends have heard with re-
greet Of the death Of Charles Nash,
former local resident. who passed
away at the Waterbury hospital
Tuesday. Mr.. Nash worked for sew
eral years at the Ellis Auto Com.
pany here and had left the Dor
ough to live In Middlebury two
years ago. The funeral was held
this afternoon at Christ church, Ok
ford.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1937-01-22
Birth Announced

Announcement has been made by
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lundin Of
North Main street Of the birth on
January IA Of a daughter, Martha
Gretchen at the Waterbury hospital.
Evening star., 1937-04-17
Florida Dining Room.

The dining room Of home in Miami
Beach, Fla, has color scheme which
combines green and eggshell. The
Evening star., 1937-04-17
Housing
Continued From First Page)

well as features, good architecture in
stead OF bad, long-term value instead
OF short-term price, quality that is
underneath, as well as things that can
be seen on the surface"
Widespread approval greeted the
Forums "call to arms" to the Ma
tons building industry when the
magazine, seeking to test the validity
Of its study, presented its views in ad-
vance to representatives of private in
dustry, public housing authority and
the architectural profession. DR.. j. O.
DoWney Of the economic research de-
partment of General Motors Corp. OBJ
served that "the Forum plan is stimu-
1atlng and constructive, it strives to
provide more and better for less. The
full application of the plan would
probably permit several million addi-
tional families to purchase new homes
now, and not be obliged to await the
advent Of substantial increase in
income"
Miles L. Colean, deputy admins
traitor Of the Federal Housing Ad-
ministratiou, commented that "the
principles outlined for migrating
dwelling design and construction must
b indorsed by any one concerned
with the problem of producing dwell
ings which are at once soundly built
conveniently planned and low priced.
From the architects standpoint, j.
Andre Fouilhoux, member of a New
York firm, stated that the Forums
study OF integration will "help tc
bring about the cooperation absolute.
Evening star., 1937-04-17
TREE POSITIONS
"SET OFF" HOUSE
Protection Urged by Expert
for Those of Value to
Property.

An important factor In the outward
appearance Of q home Is the proper
arrangement Of trees 50 as to set OF"
the house, It Is stated by Paul Davey.
prominent tree expert.
"A building site with trees Is con-
sidered more desirable than one with
out them and Is usually priced high
err" Davey states. "But you should be
sure before you select = lot because Of
its trees that the trees will be really
valuable. Are they where they can
be preserved or are the best specimens
where they will have to be removed to
make room for the house? Are they
healthy and well formed? Are they
SO located that the grade where they
stand will not have to be changed?
There Is no gain in selecting lot
with trees II you cannot keep the
trees. You might better get other ad-
vantages Of location and set out new
trees just where they will give the best
effect. In these days Of hard-surfaced
roads and rubber tired moving equip
ment surprisingly large trees can be
safely moved. But If nature has pro-
vided trees which can be preserved,
then by all means protect them.
Best Tree Value.
"On large lot you can vary the
location OF the house to get the best
tree value. Remember that the roots
of tree extend underground fully as
far as the branches spread overhead
often farther. Do not put the house so
close to tree that the excavation will
cut roots If you must get close to a
tree plan that the part nearest the
tree shall be garage or porch with
no excavation. II trees on the lot are
too thick, make careful selection for
thinning, preserving the strongest and
best-shaped trees and, as far as loca-
ton will permit, variety Of species.
Any landscape architect or tree expert