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Evening star., 1938-10-12
$52,0DO,0DO ADDED
FOR RFRENCHA ARMS
Cabinet Increases Defense
Fund for Remaining
Months of 1898.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, Oct. 12.-The French cab
met authorized Premier Edouard Dala-
dier today to spend an extra 2,307.-
0o0,0 900 francs (about $62,2s9 ,0O0) for
national defense in the few remaining
months OF this year.
The appropriations were the first
evidence Of the governments determi-
nation to push French rearmament
after the Munich peace Of September
80, in which Adolf Hitler obtained
French, British and Italian agreement
to split Czechoslovakia.
National defense expenditures pre-
viously allotted by Parliament for 1898
totaled 25,945, 900 900 francs (about
$674, ,O0O.
To the Premier as war minister was
allotted 1,420, ,000,00 francs $3.50, ,340,-
O00) for the army and to Navy Min
lister Cesar Campinchi. 887 100000
francs ($23, ,949 000) for the sea forces
M Daladier as minister of national
defense and Premier will supervise the
whole expenditure.
New Envoy to Italy.
At the same time the cabinet, meet
ing with President Albert Lebrun. was
! said to have agreed to transfer Andre
Francois Poncet French Ambassador
to Berlin, to the Rome Embassy.
He is to carry to Italy the French
recognition of the Ethiopian Empire.
The selection of NJ Francois Poncet
was not mentioned in a communique
issued after the meeting. but ministers
confirmed it upon leaving the session.
The announcement was withheld Of
ficially pending the approval OF the
| Italian government.
The ministers said they decided to
send Robert Coulondre to take over
the Berlin Embassy from his pres
ent post as Ambassador to Moscow,
Ambassador TO Turkey.
Rene Massigli director of COM
mercial and political affairs at the
foreign Office. was appointed Ambas-
sador to Turkey.
The cabinet quit the meeting with
M. Daladier a few minutes early in
order to greet King Leopold Of Bel
GUM at the railway station and ac-
company him to President Lebruns
palace.
King Leopold, who led his country
back to complete neutrality in Euro
pean politics after lining up for years
with France and Great Britain, was
expected to avoid political talk dur
ing his one-day stay in Paris to help
dedicate a statue to his father, Al
bert I.
Dictatorship Demanded.
A dictatorial government of national
union was demanded for France in
the name Of 100000 organized World
War veterans as the only means of
solving the acute problem facing the
nation.
Henri Pichot, president of the Fed
eral Union Of Veterans, declared he
issued the call for a government that
would ignore political parties and do
away with Parliament for two years
not only in the name of his organi-
zation, but with the approval of afili-
ated veterans groups as well.
Evening star., 1938-10-12

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ON THE AR-Payers in the maronette by
Arthur Godfrey the Red roll pictured during
today's program the Building Left to right
Graenried Wooey and LIE Gerlach
cite group Betty Leaf John Hoar Ed stevngson
Civic Theaer and Miss Margot Chase worker
enrolling Betty Bell NW-star STAFF Photo
Evening star., 1938-10-12
RAW STUFFS OF U. S.
BID REICH TO PACT
Funk, Economics Minister, to
Start Negotiations on Return
{n Par1in

to Berlin.
BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Oct. 12.-America' S abund-
ant supply Of raw materials is lead
ing Germany to seek a trade agree
ment. possibly involving barter, with
the United States.
Economists said today the German
market easily could absorb 1000 900
bales of cotton and large quantities
Of metals. finished goods, wheat, lard,
canned meat and fruit which the
United States could supply.
Walther Funk, German economics
minister, said in Ankara, Turkey, last
night that he would start trade nego-
tiations with America upon his re-
turn to Berlin.
Funk has just completed a tour of
Balkan countries, during which he
negotiated successfully for new mar
kets for German exports.
The German-American trade treaty
expired October 13. 1885. Subsequent
economic relations with the United
States have been increasingly a mat
ter of concern to the Reich's economic
leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Citys Tax Rate May
 AdUance To 36 MiLLs
Efforts to Be Made Today to Effect Reduction $953, ,OOO Required for Bonds Maturing During
 Coming Year.

- pocket, or in the bank drawing interest, instead of paying an ap- proXimate 2 mills more tax on property next year with the sur- plus resource sinking fund remain ing frozen" and untouchable.
 Immediately after the first of the year, $383, ,000 owed the surplus resource sinking fund by the gen. eral fund, will be paid. This is expectation, although the charter provides that payment may be made before June l. The city ex- poets to seek change of the char ter which pertains to the surplus resource sinking fund at the con- vening of the General Assembly in order to return the fund to its original form whereby bond in- terest may be paid out of the fund as it comes due.
 Highest In Years
 The expected 35 mill tax rate will be the highest in the several years of the present administra- tion. The rate has been cut from that figure during the peak de- pression years in spite of mount ing costs of government, particu- larly in the welfare department, standing at 31 1-2 mills in 1886 and 1887, reduced to 31 mills last December.
 When the budget for last yea was devised, however, 1t did not take into consideration the bushes recession which caused the finan- cial crisis in the welfare depart ments estimates early this year and occasioned the 10 per cent sal ary cut of city emp1oyes.
 At the same time, the budget for 1888 included as revenue the anti cipated $500,000 in funding bond and, this year, onry $195 ,000 more than the funding amount was paid for bond maturities. The 1899 bond payments are the highest for the next several years and the 1940 amount is considerably less than the $953,O00 which must be met during 1889.
 $7,029,0OO Estimated
 Actually the estimates of de- partments for expense next year totalled $7,029,0oO but these esti- mates have been cut by about $600,000, it was estimated. The tenative figures of the board of finance are said to be subject to possibly slight revision at the meeting today.
 Then, at 8 o'clock tonight, a copy of the approved budget goes to the board of aldermen where, if custom is followed, the board will vote to have it printed and members will study the proposals before convening for second time to pass the budget.
 Drastic cuts in expenditures of various departments were includ- ed in surveys made of city depart ments in some instances and numerous changes in personnel in such departments as the school, police and fire. At least one school house, the Oronoke school where one teacher instructs pupils, is due to be closed. The recommend ations regarding cut of teacher personnel and closing of fire houses, however, are said to have been discarded following general protest over the published report.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
-FOUR NAMES ON l CASUALTYLIS
Improvement Traffic COn- ditiOns Expected to Re-
 duce Mishaps Here

vasly improved traffic conditions today found police breathing a sigh of relief. Three youngsters were injured in coasting accidents Satur- day while woman was injured in a crash last night.
 John Daversa, 6, of IT Gilbert street, suffered a head injury when his sled struck another sled. He was taken to St. Mary's hospital by Nicholas zappone of Ann street.
 Bobby Scannell, 10, suffered cuts about the face when his sled struck car driven by Domenic Forino, of 294 South Leonard street, on Put nam street.
 Edward Kenny 8, of 38 Rose street suffered scalp laceration when his sled ran into parked car.
 Mrs. Rocco Galasso, 33, of 93 Shelley street suffered cuts about the face last night when car driv- en by her husband was involved in a collision with an auto driven by Israel Goldstein, 28, of 47 Burton street. Goldstein was arrested on a charge of violating the rules of the road. The accident occurred on East Farm street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Rain Aids City In
 Removal Of Snow, Ice
Traffic Speeds Up as Condition of Streets Improves; Ordinances Cited By Superintendent of Streets

test from the political partisans on Leavenworth street, melted under milder temperatures.
 cidentally, Superintendent of street Thomas J. Fleming, without mentioning the volume of protest which asSailed Mayor Jasper Me- Levy of Bridgeport, over condition of that city's streets, pointed to some of the ordinances relating to snow removal and affecting individ- llal property owners.
 Section 39
 Seems that Section 39 of the or- dinance provides a g penalty for owners or tenants of property who fail to clear in front of their estab- lishments facing public thorough fares within four hours, "by g o'clock in the forenoon of the ensuing day, if the snowfall is at night There is added penalty of g every successive hour that the snow remains un- cleared.
 The next section provides that no person shall throw snow or ice into the public thoroughfare and may be fined for so doing, g as the mini- mum, $5 as the maximum, for each offense. The city may place liens on all property which remains uncleared until such time as the condition in violation of the ordinance, passed August g, 1897, obtains.
 Reason for the street superin- tendent's citing of the ordinances was the series of articles appearing in the Republican-American attack ing conduct of the skeletonized street department in clearing Waterbury streets of the two November snow storms, the second precipitation of several inches falling on icy base and impairing the use of the depart ment's snow loader. Oficials of the department declared that many car owners, gasoline station attendants and others, threw snow into the streets in violation of the cited or- dinance, thereby causing ice to form, rutS and Jumps which created traf- fic hazards.
 The superintendent issued warn ing that subsequent offenders will be penalized under the ordinance.
 Unpaid Obligations
 Criticism of the department of Tate start" in snow removal was turned back to the controllers of- flee by comment of street depart ment officials who pointed out that the truckers habitually employed for such work had been unpaid for such long intervals by the controller that the department was unable to con- tract for such service on 8 basis of unpaid city obligations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05

Waterbury's tax rate for 1889 will be between 34 and 36 mills, the figure to be made official at the meeting at 4 o'clock today of the Board of Finance.
 Earlier estimates were that a B. mill increase over the 1888 amount of 31 mills was in prospect. That some increase was inevitable was admitted by members of the Board of Finance months ago when an economy program was instituted which has seen campaign to cut all governmental costs to a minimum.
 Nightly Meetings
 This program has eliminated with nightly meeting of the board with Griffenhagen & Associates which, in cooperation with the board and its economy committee, saved about $500,000 from the 1888 appropriations and, in final drive for economies, now has devised the 1899 budget in such manner that close approximation of the 'pay-as-you-go" policy is being in- stituted for the first time in many years in Waterbury. The 1889 bud get calls for a tax rate which will provide payment of about $953 ,000 in maturing bonds and is so de- vised that officials have predict ed that the 1940 rate can be cut at least one mill.
 In the matter of approving charge of accrued bond interest during the current year to the item of 1898 deficiency and chargeable to the surplus resource sinking fund, officials chuckled today over the ineptitudes of financial writers on the Republican-American who have predicted that handling the matter in this manner would "in- crease the 1940 load" It was pointed out that all large corpora tions habitually handle their ac- crued bond interest similarly and that the $266,00 which is charge able as interest due during the present year is properly payable by the surplus resource sinking fund.
 Frozen Assets
 Presently, the surplus resource sinking fund represents frozen assets" on which the city draws no money. Payment of the $266,- 900 bond interest item from this fund means that the taxpayer has that amount of money in his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Seeks Majority

Needing only 50 more em- pIoyes to attain 2 clear majority in the manufacturing division of the OakviIle Pin division of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,, the Organiza- ton committee of the union, which Is affiliated with the Wa etrbury Brass Workers union, will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at B Spencer avenue, to plan . final membership drive.
 A regular meeting of the Oakville company employees will be held Thursday night at 6 o'clock.
 The executive committee of the Waterbury Brass Workers union will meet tonight at 7:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
MANUFACTURER OF
 NEW BRITAIN DIES

New Britain, Conn, Dec. 5.-(UP) Funeral services will be held to- morrow for Charles F. Smith, 77, chairman of the board of Landers, Frary and Clark manufacturing con- cern, who died Sunday after a short illness.
 Smith was with the firm for 60 years, and for IS years prior to be- coming board chairman 20 years ago, was president of the concern.
 He became assistant secretary in 1887, and was advanced to treasurer in. 1895. Smith was elected presi- dent in 1900 and in 1918 became chairman of the board of directors.
 A former member of the state board of education, Smith was vice. president of the Savings Bank of New Britain and held directorships of several local manufacturing con- cernS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
PARISH WORKERS
 BUSY ON BENEFIT
Card Party Receipts De- Cember l6 to Buy Bas=
 kets For Poor
Washington Hill

Christmas baskets for the poor of St. Francis Xavier's parish will be provided from the receipts of a card party and turkey award, which will be conducted in the parish hall Fri day evening, December 16. A large committee of parish workers, under the direction of Rev. David M. OKeefe is arranging the affair.
 Tickets for the card party have been distributed throughout the par ish. A large attendance and fullest cooperation is expected.
 Basketball Tonight
 Supt. of Parks James J. Curtin vii ltoss the first ball and Referee Jim Tracy will blow the first whistle tonight at the Washington park Community house, as the first game of the Washington park basketball league gets underway. The Gents of the Hill will meet St. Ann's in the first game at 7:45 and will be fol- lowed by joust between the Robins and the Sacred Hearts.
 New Interest
 New interest has been attracted to the already thriving "45" tour nament of the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name society by the defeat last week of the Greaney Gas House Gang.
 After maintaining an undefeatec record for several weeks, the Greaney boys finally tasted defeat.
 Tonight they will attempt to re- gain the prestige they lost. Game! will start at the usual early hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Inventory Filed

Inventory of the estate of the late Mary A. P. Miller was filed today with Judge Dennis J. Slavin in the probate court.
 Real estate was valued at $500 on East Farm street, and one-half interest in land and buildings on Frost road was appraised at $2,340. Other items are: Cash in the Wa terbury Savings bank, $44.66; Dime Savings bank, $1,727 .48; seven shares, Waterbury National bank, common, $168; six shares, Ansonia National bank, $40; ten $100 bonds, Mill Plain Union church, Inc, $500. Total of the estate, $6,0OO.14.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
No Extra Charge!

On duty on East Main street at 2:15 this morning, PatrOlman James Stack heard a tapping sound from the State theater. The tapper was John PerrOtti, 2l, of IA Aetna street, who had fallen asleep in the theater and had been forgotten when the place was closed for the night.
 The policeman summoned Manager Julia Smith and she opened the theater door, allow ing Perrotti to get out and go home to resume his slumber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Quota Expected

Mrs. George Cowperthwait, com- missioner of the Waterbury Coun- cil, announced today receipt of a total of $7,O00 for the 1899 pro- gram of the council. The quota was $8,500. The new total was an- nounced upon receipt of more re- turns from outside communities. When all pledges are returned, it is expected that the quota of $8,- 800 will be realized
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
In Supreme Court

Appeal of the Largay Brewing company from the compensation award made by Commissioner James M. Lynch in favor of Rob- ert J. Wilson will be heard in the Supreme Court of Errors at Hart ford tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. The case involves sucl legal questions that Judge Earn est 0. Simpson of Superior Court declined to attempt to rule on it, but reserved decision for conSid- eration by the higher court.
 Attorney Arthur B. O'Keefe represents the claimant, while Pelgrift & Blumenfeld of Hart ford appear for the defense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
BY ELMER 0. WALZER Limited Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Dec. = (UP) = Stocks slipped fractionally in quiet opening dealings today. Bonds were lower and cotton futures sagged 5 to 8 points.
 Motors shares were most active. General Motors opened 1000 shares at 47 3-8, off 3-4, and Chrysler slipped 5-8 point to 78 1-8.
 U. s. Steel lost 5-8 point to 61 3-8 and Bethlehem was down 1-8 to 69 5-8.
 Douglas Aircraft led its group lower with point decline to 67 3-4. Westinghouse Electric sold off 1 3-4 to Il IA and General Electric had
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Held For Trial

Arrested last night by State Troopers BOwes and Tierney, Pasquale Palomba, 22, of Riv- erside street, Oakville, received a continuance to the 18th when araigned in city court this morning on a statutory charge.
 Arthur Frappier, S2, of 145 EastOn Ave, charged with breach of the peace, was fined $25 and costs and given 8 sus- pended jail sentence of Is days.
 Charles Dubish, 21, of 636 Bank street, charged with vio- lation Of the probation law, re- ceived 9 weeks continuance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
SCRAP BOOK CLUB PICKS BARTOLINI

A ping pong tournament opened at the Boys club yesterday. Finals will be held Feb. 22.
 Ofticers of the Cubs Scrap Book club were elected recently as follows at the club: Alfred Bartolini, Jul- jus Cicchetti, Paul Iannacone and Robert Russo.
 A chess exhibition and talk will be given by William Warner ct q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Head Injured

A fall down a flight of stairs at Al Vine street resulted in 8 severe head laceration for Jack Kraw- chuk, 50, of 50 Vine street, yes- terday afternoon. He was rushed to Waterbury hospital by ambu- lance.
 The hospital reported today that the injury was not of a ser- ious nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Extra TrOusers!

With five pairs of pants as evi- dence, police this afternoon ar- rested John Nolan, 26, on charges of intOxication and theft.
 The arrest was made by Sergt. Edward Aston and Patrolman JO- seph Sullivan after complaint by a South Main street storekeeper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Leaving City

It will be mid-January before moving of equipment from the Atlas Tack Go. plant in. Water vile to the main factroy at Fair haven, Mass, according to George Castino, office manager.
 Twelve of the company's 60 local employees have moved to Fairhaven to work for the compuany, about 25 or 30 have obtained other en- ployment in this city, and 10 of of 25 still working will go to Fair haven. Jobs in this city are being sought for the others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Short Calendar

Short calendar matters which will be heard by Judge Frank F. McEvoy in superior court here Monday, December 12, must be filed with Clerk George H. Free man not later than 10 o'clock Thursday morning The short calendar session will be the first conducted since the start of the conspiracy trial.
 Another will be held here De- cember 19 with Judge Earnest c. Simpson presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
A. B. Company Names Madden
 'Contacf Man

The American Brass company today announced the appoint ment of J. Harold Madden to the newly created position of labor superintendent. His duties will be the handling of labor re- latiOns through the various branches of the company, with headquarters at the general of- fees in Waterbury.
 MT. Madden participated in the recent conferences which resulted in the signing of a union contract with the Water bury Brass Workers union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Largay Chosen

George H. Largay, Jr., of IA Buckingham street, Waterbury has been chosen from among nu- merous applicants throughout the United States and Canada to at tend the present session of the life insurance school conducted by the Travellers Insurance company at its home office in Hartford, Conn. The four-weeks course in underwriting practices and sales procedure wil be concluded De- cember 16.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
BADGER, WHELAN
 TO BE IGNORED
Politicians Guests at Testi- mOnial Saturday, at
 MOynihan's Nitery
WOLCOTT
Correspondent: Mrs. Claude V
 Badger-Tel. 5-0569

Wolcott, Dec. 5-The Young Re- publican club will sponsor testi- monial dinner in honor of Senator elect Claude V. Badger and Martin J. Whelan, representative of Vol colt, at Moynihan's restaurant Sat- urday, December 10, at 8 p. m. Guests are expected from the entire 14th district which MT. Badger will rep resent as senator. There will be dancing. speakers and other enter tainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05

Larry Crabbe, the former worlds swisning champion who portrays g gangster in Paramount's illegal Traffic," is one of the few athletes to stick in Hollywood on acting abil- ity, although hundreds of brawny boys have tried the films as ca reer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05

James T. Kelley, assistant post master, who had been under care at the Waterbury hospital, was discharged from the institution on Saturday. He is now cOnvaIescing at his home on Chestnut avenue.
 St. Mary's hospital reported to- day that there has been no ap- preciable change in the condition of Dr. James Moriarty, who has been a patient at the hospital since Nov. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05

Cold rain fell on comparatively bare Waterbury streets today and the ice which created problem for the clearing crews of the street de- pertinent, hazard for motorists, pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
A. B. C. Contract

The labor department has an- npunced the award of q $26. 300 contract to the American Brass company of Waterbury. to supply the war department with tubing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Market Slips Down At Starting Of Business
Motors Were Most Active But Lost Fractions -SteeIs Also Took Small LOsSes-M Others Were Lower
fractional loss.

Coppers, rubbers, amusements, merchandising shares, rails and utilities had moderate fractional losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
Events Of Week
 At Hotel Elton

Monday-MaSter Plumbers meet ing: Shrine Club Luncheon; Traf- fic Association meeting; Elton Bridge; Sisterhood Temple Israel Luncheon.
 TueSday-Rotary Club Luncheon; Waterbury Dental Association meeting; Sacred Heart Alumnae Dinner; Conn. Light and Power Dinner.
 Wednesday-Kiwanis club lunch con.
 Thursday-Lions Club Luncheon; Miss Slocum's Dancing Class; Spe- cial Library Association Dinner.
 Friday-Electro Platers Meeting.
 Saturday-Civic Theater Dance.
 Sunday-Conn. State Employes Convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
OAKVILLE

CASH LOANS-Up to $500 Privacy assured. Rate of Int. go monthly on unpaid principal not exceeding $100. and 29s on any remainder Personal Finance O.. of Water. bury. 199 Bank St. Tel. 3-3103. Lie No. 166.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
N. '. Bank & Trust Stocks
 The R. 2. Grlggs Co.

In England, law make it illegal to take home ice cream in card board containers on Sunday, but you can take it home in edible contain CTS or cones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05
- SPO7LIGKTING--
 Brass City News
* % .*

The standards of the Walsh Healey act must prevail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-05

unit predicts success in the coming meet. A marked improvement has been observed in the G-men since they resumed practice.