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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Fire Marshal Probing
 Costly Garage Blaze
Ash Removing Company Loses Five Trucks-Fire Of'
 Rclals Interested In Origin of Flre-Saie Intact

buildings, trucks and supplies of the Waterbury Ash Removing Company, on ThomAston avenue.
 Flames destroyed Ave heavy dump trucks, two garages, the company office, and numerous supplies belong. Ing to the company. A safe report. edly containing $S,000 and valuable company papers was located in one corner of the office but It's contents was believed to Do Intact.
 Conference Held
 Attempts to reach the Are mar. shal today for on estimate of the damage and the probable cause of the blaze were of no avail, as he presided at Q conference of fire de-. partment officials, Investigators and company heads, An air of mystery hovered over the conference.
 The fire is believed to have started In Q large garage which housed Ave trucks. Paul Kebi, an employ of the concern who lives in ono of the adjoining ShAeks which was also destroyed, telephone In the first alarm to fire headquarters at i0:4S D. m. The auxiliary engine was first dispatched, but 10 minutes later Engine 10 was also ordered out,
 Additional Apparatus
 Acting Deputy Chief Martin Cam. plon sent in 0 call for more apparA- tus when ho noted the extent Of the blaze, and companies from the East Main street, Bunker Hill and Wa terville more stations were then ordered out. More than 1000 feet of hose were lAid in pouring water into tho inferno.
 Five distinct explosions were heard as the gas tanks on the destroyed trucks were affected by the heat, Tiromen were unable to go within 30 feet Of the fire, 30 Intense was tho heat, In spite of the fact tho wind was blowing in the opposite direction from thoir attack,
 Spectacular Blase
 Flames from the doomed buildings shot 200 feet or more Into the air and attracted hundreds to the scene. Motor patrolmen under the direction of Sergeant Charles MeWeeney and Sergeant Patrick McCabe kept the curious out of tho danger area,
 William y. Rochon, president Of the Waterbury Ash Removing Com pany told Marshal Lahey and Pri- vate Eugene Legge last night that he could not determine the amount of the loss until the safe was OK. ,agained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
SCHOOL CHANGE
 EFFECTED TODAY.
24O Youngsters Trans. ferred From CrOft.Clark
 Schools; May Protest

Croft.C Clark grammar school class es with the exception of on open cir room used as a health class, were discontinued this morning by order of the board of education. Leaven- worth high school has been given exclusive use Of the South Elm street building to meet the surpris- lng increase In enrolment the past three years. Shifts affecting the reg lstrAtion of all schools in the central district end others In nearby dis- trlcts, were arranged by superin- tendent of Schools pr, Thomas ], Condon.
 A complete report on the transfer will be given at the semi-monthly meeting of the board late this af- ternoon. Protesting parents are ex- pected to voice their objections In petltloning for school busses to transport the youngsters, The sev- enth and eighth grades have been transferred to Crosby buildings They reported this morning ct o'clock and were dismissed Nt l2:S0 o'clock. Q schedule to be followed the remaining months of the school year,
 Two hundred and forty children were transferred from the Croft Clark building and eighty-nine ii other buildings shifted to schools nearer their homes, In the course ot the transfer ninety-one students went from Croft to Maloney; three from Croft to Merlman; forty-one from Croft to Walsh; thirty-one from Croft to Welton street; thirty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
PALOBIS' ESTATE
 VALUED DAT$5,4OO
Assets of Former Water. burian Who Died in
 Lithuania Filed

An inventory of the assets Of . former local resident who died in Llthuania has been filed with Judge Dennis J. slavin in probate court. The estate Is that of George Palobis, who died April 6 ct Leko- ciai, sakai, Lithuania.
 Ills American property, consisting of two bank accounts totalling more than S6,400, will be shared by two nieces and a nephew. The heirs are Jonas B, Pvilaitis, of Lithuania: {: Teofile P. Endsaliene, of Lithuania; and Agota P. Basil, of Los Angeles, Calf.
 The inventory here lists Q depo- sit of S2,7oT.i6 ct the Waterbury Savings Bank, and one of $2,664.89 ct the NauGatuck Savings Bank, making a total of $6,462.o6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
Healthy! 1887 Records Indicate Country 10 Enjoying Healthiest Period in History.

Nineteen hundred and thirty. seven gives promise of being the best health year ever experienced in this country, if mortality sta. tIsticS Of tho i7,b00,000 Industrial policyholders of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company for the first ten months Of the year may Do taken As c criterion.
 Tn reporting their statistics for the year to November lee the insurance coinpanyS statlstloiAns stress these hlghlights.
 The cumulative death rate ot e.S DOT 1000 from oil causes com. bIned was lower than that for any previous similar period, This rate was under that for the corres- bonding period of iea0, hereto. fore tho record year for tavoraOle mortality.
 Now low mortality rates were resNtered for seven specific dS" caseS--typhoid fever, scarlet fever, diphthefla, tuberculosis, syphilis (iacluding locoinotor ataxia and general paralysis of tho inSaie) chronic fiephrltis end diseases II. eidentAl to pregnancy and child. birth.
 The accidental death rate, though stii far too high, touched the lowest point on record.
 Mortality from cerebral heins morrhage, heart disease, and pneumonia were running ct . lower rate than In the corroepofid. ing period of the record health year, ie30.
 Tho outstanding unfavorable as. pect of the health picture waS the high mortality from automobile accidents which threatens to ape preach the maximum set ID lvSl.
 Tho same general improvement in mortality is not evident among tho coMpanyB i,2D0,000 tnd,lstsial poiicyholderS In Canada. Their death rate for the year through Oitober was b.8 per cent higher than that recorded for the same peFiod of ip30. This does not m. plg that tho Canadian policyhoid. CTS orc experiencing an untayof. ablo health year, because thoE cumulative death rate was Still low
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
SCRAP IN YARD
 PROVES COSTLY
Three Pay $5 for NOIIes for Franklin Street
 Fight Sunday

Aftermath of . street argument which aileeedly started in yard on Franklin street last night was created in city court today when three men paid 6 for nolles on charges of breach of the peace They were arrested by Patrolmen Michael Karpelman and Carl Hes pelt.
 The three are Edward Renokitis p, of 2 Franklin street: Lewis Du. onocore, 26, of l4 Western1an ave. nue, Seymour, and Paul Bouharcul, 24, of 2lls Union street. Bronis Gray, 2i, of IS Green street, charged with intoxicatiotl. breach of the peace and resistance, was given a continuance to Decem. Der 1.
 William French, 2i, of Wolcott, charged with violation of the week. ly wage act, was given c continuance to December lS.
 George Dubish, 6i, of 6S4 Bank street, was given Q continuance of sixty days on 6 charge of breach of the peace.
 He was arrested on complaint of his wife, but apparently the trouble was not too serious for he sat with her throughout other court hearings and left the courtroom with her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
POLISH CORPS TO
 CONVENE TONIGHT

A report on St. Stanislaus fife and drum corps for the past year will be submitted to members, par ents and friends at a meeting to- night in the basement of the church on East Farm street. The meeting will be preceded by a rehearsal which will begin at 6:30.
 The report will review the activi- ties of the corps during It's first year of existence. Rapid strides have been made since organization. and the corps has won several prizes tn competition. An ambitious program for next year is planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
BALANCE ON NOTE
 BASIS OF ACTION

Foreclosure is sought by Q suit entered today in the court Of com- mon pleas by the Connecticut Lum- Der company against William A. and Alice A. Dumschott, of Wolcott. Basis Of the suit is balance claimed due on a note for &284.i5 allegedly contracted Sept. ls, 1884.
 The complaint sets forth that the Waterbury Building and Loan As- sociation, Inc. holds Sl,2OO mort. gage on the Wolcott property. but that the defendants are in possess sion of the premises. Miles P. Mc- Niff. Jr. Is counsel for the plain tiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
HAD LONG INTERVIEW

Vatican City, Nov. 2e-(UPl-- The apostolic nslzici0 at nerim, Mgr. Orsenigo. held long meer. view with Foreign Minister Conssan- atine vcn Neurath. according ao re- liable source ct the Vatican
 Special importance was attributed to the talks due to the strained re lasions between the reich and the Holy See. A reliable church source denied a French report that oer- many would shortly denounee the enncoFdat with the Vatican.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
HARP ENSEMBLE
 FRIDAY NIGHT

The orpheus Harp Ensemble said to b the only harp quintet Of prominence in the country, will be heard Friday night of this week at the Waterbury Wolnen's club audi- torium. A rare treat Is promised with the group presenting Q prc- gram of solos, duos and ensemble numbers.
 This concert will mark the sec- ond in the Fine Arts Series spon- sored in this city by the Matta. iupck Musical Art society.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

Announcement s made of impors tant exhibitions during December At Che MattatWck Historical society headquarters, no West Main street, From December 1 to 6 in the little gallery there will Dc showing of Mexican paintings by George Mo. rlnko. From December i9 Co Si there will be palntings by Charlotte Wardner Warren and pottery by ". man Pierre Kelsey on exhibition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

advantages. For them, we designed 6 new De Luxe line.
 The De Luxe Ford Va Sedans are longerwith more room, larger luggage space, and finer appointments. De Luxe cars are equipped with the 85' horsepower engine only.
 The Standard is even lower priced than the De Luxe. It has graceful new lines and well.tailorcd interiors. It gives you again a choice of va engine sizes -85 horsepower or GO horsepower.
 Before Ford made V.type 8-cylinder engines available to every one, they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
mrTRGEAR TRAPPED

Bridgeport. Conn, Nov. xs-SUFD --Found clinglng to the third story window sill Of an apartment house. .John Graves. 26. was held in ei0.00O Bond today on Q chnrae of breaking and entering during the night
 We was discovered in his pre- earlous position when pr. Gordon II. Billings found the door tc his apartment aiar and nCtifled nnlinn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

Fire Marshal Donni6 ]. I.Ahoy and hls stan inaugurAted on exten. sive Investigation today in an at. tempt to determine the cause Of the fire which last night caused an uns estlmAted amount of damage to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
REV. PETER DAILY
 TAKEN TO HOSPITAL

Rev. Peter Daly of st. MaTgAget's parish is . patient at gt. maTys hospital and under the care of pr. John Mnllens. He was admitted to tho lnaniial yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29
RIG 5 ssr csr.s;s.1.s:: s:s. Sae:s':sS ss9.s :s

PRICE Ssr.S;s.!:as: sSr s:s. S1s:s':sS ss2.s !. Standard Ford v.s l6O hp.l l--cOupe: ssSS; Tudor, S644; FOrdor, $6Ss. Standard Ford v.s (ss hp.l-Coupe, $62s; Tudor. S669; FordOr, STA. De Luxe Ford X:s l8s hP: only)-COupe, 36S0; Tudor. $729; Fordor. STA; Convertible Coupe, STA; Club Coupe s74o; Convertible Club Coupe. SSO4s Phaeion, ss24; Convertible Sedan, $oo4.
 Standard and Dc Luxe cars equipped with bumpers, bumper guards, spare wheel, tire tube. tire lock and band, cigar lighter, twin horns. and headlight beam indicator on h. s.rumeni panel, at no extra charge.
 Tn addition. De Luxe ears arc equipped wilh extra tail light, windshieId wiper. sun visor: also de luxe steering wheel, glove compartment lock. clock, and chrome wheel bands, at no extra charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

ToRD offers two new cars for 1888 the Standard Ford Va and the Dc Luxe Ford V.8. They arc different in appearance - but built to the same high standard of mechanical excel. lence - on the same chassis.
 Because people liked our 1887 car so we'll, they bought more than of any other make. They liked its looks, its smooth, economical performance, and the way it handled. We have i'm. proved on that car in the newly styled Standard Ford Va.
 But some folks wanted still more size and style. with the same Ford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

were used only in expensive cars. Since then, four million Ford owners have learned the genuine enjoyment of driv- ing an eight-cylinder car with all. around economy. The thrifty "6O" engine, especially, makes possible in Standard models a very low first cost and equally low operating cost.
 BOTH LINES LOW PRICED
 With two distinct designs, two engine sizes and two price ranges, you'll find a 1888 Ford car to fit your needs exactly. Whichever one you chOOseyou get the same proved Ford features.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

len. The league Is expected to start December 6 with games to Dc played Mondays and Fridays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-11-29

GEORGE KARNOFSkX
 George KarnOfsky, junior vice. commander of Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, who entered the U. S. Veterans hospital ct New. lngtOn early last week, ls reported somewhat improved following treatments for injuries suffered several years ago. George is ex- pected Co remain At the ilstitu. ton for some time to come In hopes of efHectlng a permanent cure Oe his Allment.
 Ave from Croft to Bishop street ant flfty-nine from Croft to Driggs.
 In making way for the changes one student was transferred iron Driggs to Walsh; nine from Bishol street Go Walsh; nineteen from Vel ton street to Walsh and sixty iron Maloney to Merriman.
 The changes made 1t possible fol Leavenworth to have l2 additiona classrooms,
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
JOSIAH MARVEL NAMED
HIGHWAY COUNSEL
CONTINUED. from First Psge1

[Contisaed. from First Psge1
and Broadkill Beach. The funds for
carrying out these three projects
were appropriated by the 1897 Leg
islature.
w. w. Mack, chief engineer, was
authorized to draw up a program Of
road construction for the coming
year which will be presented to the
board for approval at a later meet
ing.
The commission authorized the
installation of traffic lights on the
Kennett Pike at the intersection with
Montchanin Road and on Governors
Avenue at State street in Dover.
The request of Governor Harry
Nice of Maryland that six State po-
licemen be sent to represent Della
ware at the celebration of the 18th
anniversary of the Battle of Antie-
tam at Antietam Battlefield and at
Hagerstown, Nd. September IL was
granted. Superintendent C. C. Rey-
nolds will select the men.
No action was taken on an ap-
peal to issue $500, 900 in bonds. made
by the Highway Users Conference.
The commission has been urged to
issue the bonds, authorized by the
last legislature, to avoid penalty
by the federal government of reduc-
ing highway appropriations to states
their highway revenues.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
PATHOLOGY DEPT. TO
EXAMINE ORCHARDS
TContinned from First Psge1

IContinned from First Psge1
of it may have been caused by the
use of certain spray materials. An
ether cause, he pointed out, may be
the bacterial disease "Shot-Hole," !"
especially in poorly fed orchards.
However, where peach trees receive
two to three pounds of nitrate of
soda, or the equivalent amount of nj
trogen in manure. defoliation seldom
results from "shot-hole." Fruit in
jury, such as pitting. may result
from this bacterial disease.
DR.. Manns said that arsenical in
jury may cause symptoms similar to
those of the disease but they the US
ually confined to exposed or sprayed
surfaces. Arsenical injury generally
results from the use Of too little
lime in the spray or from too high
spray pressure with the spray noz-
zles held too close to the fruit. Ar
senical injury may cause heavy de-
foliation with marginal burns and
large holes In the leaves, he pointed
out.
Another cause of defoliation is
the application of sulphur in ex-
tremely hot weather, when It causes
fruit burn or injury on the exposed
surfaces. This type of injury. he ex-
planned, is solid or continuous and
turns brown or black.
Sulphur may also cause severe mar
ginal burns of peach foliage but is
quite different from the injury caus-
ed by arsenicals.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
Local And State Ne.Os


Many farmers in the Milford COM
munity are busy saving fodder.
Work on Milford's municipal inn
provements will begin in a short
time.
Chicken thieves still persist In
their operations In the fiocks sur
rounding Milford.
Canneries in Milford and surround
ing towns are busy packing lima
beans, pickles and tomatoes.
-
Prepare your entries now for thee
Second Annual Milford Flower Show
to be held at Grange Hall, Sept. $40.
Many new faces will greet the
pupils of Milford High School when
they resume their studies next We'd
nesday morning.
The Milford Rotarians held their
annual Ladies' Night at Ocean City
Monday evening. All reported an
enjoyable evening.
The labor situation in Milford is
becoming acute. everyone who wants
work has been taken care of. and
farmers report field help is hard to
hire.
Three Milford boys were fined
$3.50 each Wednesday night. for rid
ing bicycles on the Main highway
at night without lights. The state
police are determined to break up
this dangerous practice.
1t has been brought to the atten-
ton of the local police. that a GER
tain group of children are looting
parked automobiles. The police
have promised to investigate the
matter and drasticalIy punish the
culprits.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03

Ocean City. Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry G. Tee are
spending this weekend with Will
mington relatives.
Leslie Adams was a Linwood, Pa.
visitor last week.
Miss Beatrice Harriet. Miss Del
aware) visited Wilmington last week
on her second shopping trip.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Shaw are
spending this week at Rehoboth and
Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Randall H. Knox
spent the past week at Riverdale on
the Indian River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Cannon and
the formers father. J. Frank Can
non of Buffalo. N. Y. are spending
this week with friends here.
Charles Tee of Wilmington is
spending this week with local rela-
tives.
william Louder Masten of York,
Pa, is spending this week with his
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Creadick.
Mr.. Corneal Tee has bone to Will
miugton where he expects to secure
a position.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. Parsons. Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Powell and Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Raughley are occupying
a cottage at Rehoboth this week.
Milton Carnival Ffremen's Parade
will be held tonight friday. 1t
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
HARRINGTON

About one hundred descendants Of
John Tharp held a reunion on the
lawn at the farm Of J. Wallace Hill
near Pennington last Saturday. The
Hill farm Is the former home OF
Governor William Tharp. The fol-
lowing officers were reelected:
President, William B. Tharp. Farm
ington; vice-president, Judge Wat
son F. Harrington. Dover; secretary,
Mrs. Wilbur e. Jacobs. Harrington; !;
treasurer. Mrs. Fred Nuttle. Dem
ton. The chairman, William B.
Tharp discussed the early history
of the family followed by an address
by Judge Watson w. Harrington on
the life of Governor Tharp. After
registration delicious refreshments
were served. Guests we're present
from Delaware. Maryland. New Jer-
sey, Pennsylvania and Florida.
Mrs. Horace e. Quillen entertained
at a luncheon served at the Corner
Cupboard Tea Room in Rehoboth
on Friday last. After the luncheon
the guests returned to Mrs. Quillen's
cottage on Philadelphia Avenue to
play bridge.
Mrs. william w. Sharp was the
guest of her niece. Mrs. l. M. Hud-
son at Millville on Wednesday.
Miss Elizabeth Jones Of Whining
ton Is spending this week with her
brother, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Jones
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Hollenbeck Of
New York are visiting the latter's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Robert X.
Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore HI. Har-
rington are spending a vacation at
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
OLD AGE DEATHS
INCREASE In STATE
[Cosfisaed from First Psge1

ICosfisaed from First Psgel
Instead, second place is occupied
by External Causes" which in
cludes accidents and injuries of all
kinds resulting In deaths. In 1921
this group occupied sixth place and
accounted for 1856 deaths with a rate
of 81 per ten thousand of popula-
ton; but by 1886 it had risen stead
lily until 1t occupied second place
with 31S deaths and rate of 1928.
Apoplexy, or cerebral hemorrhage,
dropped from third ranking in 1921,
where it had accounted for 2SS
deaths, to fifth place in 1886. with
302 deaths charged to it. In its stead.
cancer, which in 1921 occupied sew
enth place with 176 deaths, had in
creased in importance to occupy
third place and account for 314
deaths; this is thought partially due
to improved reporting and partially
to increased age of the population as
a whole.
Bright's disease. in fourth place
in 1921. occupies the same position
on the 1886 list. In 1921 it caused
263 deaths, with resultant death
rate of III per ten thousand Of pop
ulation. and had increased only
slightly in 1896 to 3O8 deaths and a
rate of 125.
Pneumonia. in fifth place In 1921
with 236 deaths. was pushed to sixth
in 1886 with 221 deaths charged to
IA
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
OBITUARY
DAVIDSON

DAVlDSON
Mrs. Anna Davidson, age rs years,
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. J. S. Willis in Milford, Neck,
Monday, August 80, 1887. Funeral
services were held at the Willis home
wednesday afternoon at 1.30 O'Clock.
Interment in Odd Fellows Cemetery,
Milford. She is survived by one
son, Harry Davidson of Milford, and
Mrs. J. s. willis of Milford Neck.
COOPER
Mrs. Carrie Cooper, 65 years old.
widow of Charles Cooper, who died
ON Sunday. August 20. 1887, at the
home of her son-in-law and daugh-
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wapies. In
were held at the Carey Fu-
neral Home at Georgetown, We'd
nesday. In charge of the Rev. Omar
e. Jones, pastor Of Wesley NJ. e.
Church. Interment was in Union
Cemetery, Georgetown. Besides her
Mrs. NAPLES, she ls sur
vived by three sons. Carl. OF Phila-
delphia. Frank, living here, and Ju-
Illus, connected with the office OF In
ternal Revenue Cillectcr willard r.
Deputy.
Milford chronicle., 1937-09-03
FSCC WILL PURCHASE
TOMATOES FOR S WEEKS
IContinHed from First Psge1

lCOHtFUHtH JFOW EHSS A1SeJ
pay at least SO a ton for all toma-
toes purchased during the term OF
their present contract with the cor
poration. In some areas. where to-
matoes are sold by the basket t5-S
basket). since there are so such
baskets per ton, the price paid TO
the growers will be at least Is cents
per basket.
prices to growers have fallen to
the lowest level in Delaware, Mary
land and Virginia, where acreage Is
largely planted for sale on the open
market" F. r. Wilcox, director OF
the Devision of Marketing and Mar
keting Agreements said this week.
Purchases are being concentrated
in this area because prices of canned
tomatoes are lower there than IN
any other part of the country. These
low prices are having depressing
effect upon prices of tomatoes for
canning in other areas" In other to-
mato growing areas. the majority OF
producers plant their acreage after
signing a contract with a canning
company which stipulates the prices
to be paid for the tomatoes.