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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
FLOOD WATERS IN
TEXAS DAMAGING

San Saba, Tex, July 26.-(UP)-
This town, crowded with refugees
from surrounding lowlands, was $50
lated by flood waters today, and
city authorities warned that cleo
trical service was likely to be shut
off at any moment.
Two hundred persons. the entire
population of the town of Bend, 20
miles southwest, were brought In
early today by boats. Six were seri-
ously Ill.
Two -tate patrolmen were en- route
here with typhoid serum, sent by
the state health department, and 1t
was expected that they would have
to discard their motorcycles and
swim the backwaters Of the raging
San Saba river to reach here. The
last road was closed when the
Wright Greek washed out Q bridge.
The patrolmen, g. q. Hicks and
L. e. Wilson, said on leaving Austin
that they would try TO swim rather
than delay the serum by making
ARRANGEMENTS to be met by boat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

told him to pose a little longer
because he was doing color work,
Shaw shouted, Damn color pho
tography," grabbed the man and
shook him.
He departed the country, saying,
II don't understand this wild en-
thusiasm of the American people for
me. Why do they smother me with
admiration? Why do they press up
on me like this?"
He has never tired of ridiculing
America and Americans. Perhaps the
kindest thing he ever said was "Of
course, you are not as bad as your
women are painted"
Shaw's living habits, too, have in
trigued the dear old boobs, especial
ly his lifelong aversion to tobacco,
strong drink and red meat. The dear
old boobs like the story-it's sup
posed to be true-that when Shaw
has been around people who are
smoking he goes home, takes of all
his clothes and refuses to wear
them again until they have been
washed and tjsorou9hly aired.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
Market Eased off At
Opening OF Trading
Fall Was Fractions to One Point; Leaders Were Down
Some Aircraft Issues Resisted Drop Downward

American Smelling lost . point to
so 7-8.
Westinghouse Electric slumped q
IA points, Du Pont 2 3-4 and o. 8.
Gypsum IL.
Aircraft shares showed resistance
to the trend, Boeing and Douglas
opening at fractional gains. Rails
had narrow losses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
MAY NEVER KNOW
CAUSE OF CRASH

Woodbridge, Conn.,, July 26-(UP)
Cause of the crash of q navy
bomber here Saturday, which took
the lives of three enlisted men,
may never become known, U. s. in
vestigating authorities said today.
ut Is pretty hard to determine
what happened" said Lieut.. Com
mander r. P. kaufman, head of the
naval air base at Floyd Bennett
field, I'VE probably never will know"
The Douglas bomber chashed dur
ing heavy rainstorm with such
force that all instruments were de-
molished and the planes wreckage
was spread over great area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

Jennings, Chairman
Justice Newell Jennings of the
State Supreme Court of Errors is
chairman of the associations COM
mittee on proba ton. Other mem
bers are Grief Justice William M.
Maltbie, Superior Court Judge
Frank P. McEvoy of Waterbury and
Thomas Hewes, chairman of the Re-
organization commission.
Richard K. Goodwin, who has had
eight years experience in juvenile
court work in the state, is in charge
Of the survey. 1t will inquire ex-
haustively into the statistical, fl
nancial. investigatory, supervisory
and other aspects of probation work.
1t will include adults and minors,
age 16 or over, and will cover the
period of the last fiscal year from
July l, 1887 to June 80, 1888.
All information will be obtained
by sending out questionnaires to the
various judges of the courts. Hart
ford county courts will be the first
surveyed, and as soon as the 81
courts in that area are checked,
another county will be started.
In the statistical phase of the
survey the judges are asked to list
such as the number Of: absconders
returned to court, cases where pro-
baton was revoked and sentence
imposed, "out of state" probationers
supervised; miles travelled by each
officer during the year; prosecu-
lions In the court.
Under the financial questions,
judges are asked to give probation
officer salaries and expenditures.
The yare also asked if the probation
officer accounts to them for money
collected and paid out.
Into the details of Investigation
and supervision the QUESTIONABLE
then plunges with more than 20
queries, among them the following
Where does officer interview the
accused? Is interview a private one?
How much time does court allow
officer for preliminary investigation?
What action, If any, is taken by the
probation officer when probationer
absconds?"
Under the questions on equip
ment, forms and reports, the judges
are asked to describe officers offices
If any, and under personnel, they
are requested to state the educa-
ton, citizenship and previous ex-
perience, among other things, Of
probation workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
DESTROYER LAUNCHING

Bath, Me-, July 26-UP)-The
destroyer U. S. s. Davis will be
launched at the Bath Iron Works
Saturday, it was announced today.
The Davis was nmed for the late
Rear-Admiral Charles Henry Davis,
U. 8. NJ, and will be sponsored by
his granddaughter, Miss Elizabeth
Davis of jamestown, r. I. 1t is 372
feet long and of 1850 tons displace-
ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
BY ELMER C. WALLER
UNITED Press Financial Editor

New York, July 26-(UP)-Stocks
eased fractions to a point in mod
erately active opening dealings to-
day. Bonds were quiet and steady
and initial cotton quotations were
3 points lower to A points higher.
A few large blocks came out in
pivotal stocks. Chrysler opened 1000
shares at 70 1-2, off and General
Motors dropped ga point to 43. u.
s. Steel opened 1900 shares at 81 IA,
of 1 and Bethlehem slipped Off ga
to go 7-8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
G. o. p. WINS sToNINGTON

Stonington, Conn.,, July 26-
(UP)-Republicans were again re-
turned to Office in town elections
here yesterday. William Edgar was
reelected warden. as we're virtually
AZ Other republicans In minor on
ees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
BABY RUSHED TO HOSPITAL

Boston, July 26 = (UP9-A year.
old baby was under observation at
Children's Hospital today after a
176-mile dash from Elsmere, N. Y,
in the automobile of her father, r.
L. Koues. Advised to bring the child
here for treatment of an intestinal
disorder, Koues requested police as
sistance to speed him on the trip
last night. The baby's condition
was mot critical"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26
States Probation
System Under Survey
Officials of 60 Criminal Courts Ask to Supply Informa-
ton Merits Faults to Be Recorded for Careful Study

Sxynine lower criminal courts of the state to be
surveyed by the Connecticut Prison Association in drive
which started today to determine the faults and merits
of the states probation service system The survey which
will also determine proper corrective methods will be com
pleted for the associations annual meeting which will
held September 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

The wireless station in Franz Jo-
SET Land is the northernmost radio
outpost in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

Skdding water-soakd hill Hackestown, N.
photo
side Of the with front wheels
abument with Wheel result turned side,
killing and njurn nine This the
accidents
played havoc in states along the Atlantic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-07-26

Toadstools in garden usually
indicate that the soil is too acid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

keep complete records of all motor vehicle cases, and must send an ab- stract of the case to the state de- partment of motor vehicles within two days after disposition of the case. There is penalty for failure to do so. For each such abstract sent in, the clerk or justice receives 8 from the state. Section 1920 of the general statutes provides that all fees received for submitting ab- stracts shall be the personal prop erty of the justice or clerk and shall not be part of any salary provided for the office by law.
 Mir. Pasternak receives a salary of $4.000 a year. The fees for motor vehicle case abstracts are additional. During the past four or five years, MT. Pasternak said, income from this source has averaged about $15 a week. The income has been more in the past year, however, since the formation of the police accident squad has brought about a large in- crease in the number of arrests for violation of the motor vehicle laws.
 S2 Fee Charged
 The law provides that the $2 fee for each abstract be added to the court costs in the case. Fines in all motor vehicle cases are sent to the motor vehicle department.
 MT. Pasternak says that the ab- Stract system has made Connecti- cut one of the few states in which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Campaign For Scout
 Camp Site Boosted

permanent camp at its disposal, place that the boys can call their very own and to which they can return year after year.
 Sincerely,
 REV. ALISON J. SMITH.
 Confident of Movement Dear MT. Deacon:
 Tn reply to your letter of January 26, you may place my name on your Citizens Sponsoring Committee for the manual Boy Scout Campaign if you so desire.
 I enclose with this letter state ment of my confidence in the Boy Scout movement in Waterbury and wish you every success in your Cam- paign.
 After many years of personal knowledge and acquaintance with the activities of both the Girl and Boy Scout movement in Waterbury, am proud to say that I consider the work that is being done by the Councils of these two organizations as one of the most important of the activities for youth in our Com munity.
 The plan to purchase and develop new camp site for the Boy Scouts seems to me to be a most worthy 1 one. I am personally acquainted with the proposed site and recom- mend it highly"
 wish you every success in your Campaign for raising the necessary funds for it's purchase.
 Yours very truly,
 ROBERT E. PLATT.
 Boys Today, Men Tomorrow Dear MT. Deacon:
 To be selected as member of the Citizens Sponsoring Committee for the Annual Boy Scout Cam paign, is both an honor and priv nege.
 AS one who on many occasions has observed the activities of the Boy Scout movement in our City, am glad at this time to join with the numerous citizens in doing my part. In the work of the Boy Scouts, boys are taught the building of Health and Character, this means that the Boys of today are men of tomorrow, with sterling qualifica- itons.
 Very truly yours,
 THOMAS F. CAVANAUGH, Department Chief, WE'D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
GROSS ARRAICNED
 ON EMBEZZLEMENT
DiLeO Brothers File COm= plaint Against Brown
 Street Man

Fred Gross, 53, ol 102 Brown street, charged with embezzlement by agent, received a continuance to Friday in city court today. He was arrested yesterday afternoon by De- tective-Lieutenant John Calvin on warrant charging him with taking total of $225 from his employers, DiLeo Bros, of Meadow street.
 Maurice Moved, 39, of GA 1-2 Mill street, charged with misconduct, re- ceived continuance to Saturday.
 A poStponement of two weeks was made in the case of Minnie Will Hams, 42, colored, of 38 Vine street, charged with assault and breach of the peace. She is alleged to have thrown boiling water at neighbor.
 Francis Robillard, g, of Hitchcock lake, charged with breach of the peace, received a continuance of two weeks.
 A days continuance was given Pietro Persio, g, of 52 Long Hill road, charged with violation of the city plumbing ordinance.
 James Lombardo, 30, of 254 Wood tick road, charged with assault and breach of the peace, received a con- tinuance to Feb. 9.
 William Sanda, 26 of 39 Summit street. charged with assault, re- ceived continuance of two weeks.
 Cosmo Laudano, 33, of Wallace street, charged with failure to sig nal, received a continuance to Feb ruary 28.
 Rocco Galo, 47. of 23 West Liberty street, charged with reckless driv- ing, received a continuance to Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Clerk of City Court Claims $2 Fees in Motor Vehicle Cases
HOME FOR ACEDI
 PLANS PROGRAM.
Jewish Leaders Arrange Ninth Anniversary of
 Opening Sunday

The ninth anniversary of the opening of the Jewish Home for the Aged will be celebrated Sunday night at the home, 147 Cooke street. A special program, which will begin at o'clock, is being arranged.
 Newly elected officers of the home are as follows: Mrs. Morris L. Spirit, president; Mrs. Mary Weinberg, first vice president; Mrs. Harry Frank, second vice president; Mrs. Tillie Meyers, treasurer; Louis Bran nick, financial secretary; Mrs. Ida Roof, recording secretary; Mrs. Ida Greenfield, mailing secretary.
 Several speakers will be heard during the program, among them Rabbi William P. Greenfield, Rabbi Morris zigmund and Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf. The public is invited to attend the anniversary celebration.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Points To General Statue Provisions
 For Legal Sanction
Town of Gulfords Act in Claiming Fee Prompts In- quiry Here-Abstract System Followed to Main=
 tain Accurate Record of Individual Cases

Attorney Irving w. Pasternak, clerk of the Waterbury city court, said today that the general statutes provide that he shall receive per- sonally the $2 fee paid by the state department of motor vehicles for preparation of an abstract in each motor vehicle case. Yesterday AS- sistant Attorney General Frank DiSieSa ruled that the clerk of the Guilford town court must turn over such fees to the town treasury, but pointed out that this was required only because of clause in the spec 1al act which established the Gull ford court.
 Keeps Records
 Section 1917 of the general statutes provides that each justice Of the peace or court clerk must
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
FrdterndL Neus
Villa Maria

Nearly 200 persons attended an old fashioned dance sponsored by Villa Maria lodge, St. Jean Bap- tiste, at Moose hall last night. Guests included Albert Trottier of Bristol, vice president of the or der's grand council, and Joseph Nobert, president of the orders mems lodge.
 The program was arranged by a committee consisting of Mrs. Uric Dionne, chairman; Mrs. Lawrence Pelletier, Mrs. ISadore Houle, Mrs. Marie Cherubin, Mrs. George Caouette, Mrs. Loretta Jackson, Misses Berna d e tt e Grandpre, Rita Carpenter, Aurea Fortier, Camille Frechette. Cec1le Rochon and Yvette LaVallee.
 Delegates were chosen to attend a district meeting February 27 in Hartford. Those chosen were: Mrs. Beatrice Leblanc, Mrs. Lu- clan Bertrand, Mrs. John Laval lee, Miss Grandpre and Miss Jean nette Frechette.
 Mrs. Alice LaLiberty and Mrs. Marguerite Longchamps were 1nl- tiated at a short meeting which proceeded the party.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
NATIONALISTS
 BATTER ENEMY

Continued from Page D hill the possession of which, along with another taken previously, gave them command of the big Muela de Teruel hill which dominates the city from the west.
 Capture Five Villages
 Nationalists asserted that they had captured, in the latest phase of their offensive, the villages of Can aremenda, Peralejos, Cabeza, Aguda and Santa Qpitera as well as an i'm portant hill and several bridges over the Alfambra river.
 NationaliStS asserted that they had downed eight Loyalist airplanes; the Loyalists asserted that they had brought down six Nationalist planes.
 The Nationalists said that their planes were busy bombing fleeing truck conveys and troop columns and adding to the confusion of Loyalist retreat. It was asserted that the Nationalists had taken great quantities of munitions, including three big munitions dumps and two gasoline depots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
l.. o. o. M.

With Dictator Harry Hubert and Secretary Emil Dahl assist ing the committee in charge of the Waterbury Lodge of Moses weekly bingo parties has arranged another attractive program of games for next Saturday even- ing. Interest is growing rapidly in the success of the Saturday night parties with a result that the attendance is now a source of qualification to the committee members. Not only the members of the lodge, but their many friends are finding it an event to anticipate with pleasure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

NOC uuy COHlpletcu
 Before leaving his hotel for the meeting with the corporation lead CTS, Murray indicated that the neg citations still were not completed.
 Tt is not likely that we shall finish today" he said.
 Postponement of a scheduled Il a. m. meeting of the approximately 25 S. w. O. c. lodge presidents to some time this afternoon likewise indicated that the negotiations would be prolonged.
 The union conferees arrived at the Steel Corporations suite ten minutes after the appointed hour of 10 a. m. They were kept waiting in the hallway for another five min- utes, apparently while company of ficials conferred in their rooms.
 Two Major Proposals
 Union negotiators, who termed the fir-t conference yesterday "an amic- able meeting" had two major pro- poSals to submit:
 1. In return for not demanding wage increases, the union should be granted collective bargaining rights for all U. S. steel workers. Under the present contract, which expires Feb. 28, the union. is the bargaining agent only for its own members in the mills.
 2. In return for maintenance of existing wage Scales,- 62 1-2 cents an hour for common labor, based on a 40-hour week-the union would support the steel companies in trying to maintain the present price structure.
 Technically, the negotiations af- fected only the contract with the Carnegie Illinois Steel corporation, largest U. s. steel subsidiary, but any agreement would apply to all subsidiaries and would serve as a pattern for new contracts with other companies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
TAPS ECHO FOR
 HOMER NORTHR0P
Civil War Veteran Buried With Impressive Cere=
 monies By GAR. Post

Civil war veternaS and members of various veterans organizations throughout the city and state were in attendance at the funeral of Homer F. Northrop, one of the two last surviving local Civil War veter- ans, which was held this afternoon with services at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, TO Central avenue. Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis officiated.
 The state department of the G.. A. R. was in charge of the services and taps" were sounded at the grave in Riverside cemetery.
 Many members of the Wadhams Camp, Sons of Union Veterans, headed by Ira Cashman were in attendance as well as members of the Wadhams Women's Relief Corps led by Mrs. Olive Wilson and the Waterbury Real Estate Board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
BOROUGH CHURCH
 SOCIETY TO MEET
Mir. and Mrs. Werner Gus= tafsOn Entertain Auxili-
 ary Tonight

Naugatuck, Feb. 8-The Young Women's club of the Hillside avenue Congregational church will convene this evening at the home of MT and Mrs. Werner GuStafson on TroWbridge Place.
 The church's mid-week service of congregational and informal fellow ship will be held Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
 There will be choir rehearsal Fri day evening at o'clock.
 Saturday evening the Ladies Auxiliary will give birthday party for all its members and friends Mrs. Donatus Anderson will be ill charge of the program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Fannick Post

David Fannick post and its auxiliary, Jewish War Veterans of the United States, will hold joint meeting tonight at 8:15 in Roosevelt hall. The auxiliary meeting was originally scheduled for tomorrow night but has been advanced to this evening.
 Tomorrow Mrs. Mollie Fidler, auxiliary president, will attend a meeting of national auxiliary of ficers in New York city. Plans for national activiteis will be made.
 Later in the month the post and auxiliary will hold joint social and entertainment program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

Three more endorsements were received this morning by Walter H. Deacon, president of the Mattatuck Boy Scout Council and General Chairman of the present finance campaign for $27,40O for budget ex- penses and the purchase and de- velopment of a new camp site.
 Rev. J. Alson Smith of Waterville, Thomas F. Cavanaugh, chief of the local fire department, and Robert E. Platt of the Waterbury Savings Bank, voice their belief in scouting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Wilson Corps

A Valentine revue with danc- ing as feature will be held Fri day evening at the quarters of the Junior Fife and Drum Corps of William Wilson Pose, American Legion. Charles Carr will Officiate as master of ceremonies. Ernes- tine Dunham, Carol Sam, Jr., Louise TaylOrd, John Del Gardo, Issac Copeland and Barbara SumIer will be among the enter tainers presented in specialties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

OASAO AA0AAJ the Meriden and Todd road auto- mobile accident Jan. 19 in which three children were killed and three injured.
 MT. DeVorken will introduce Chairman Whelan at the start of tonight's program.
 Another special half-hour broadcast over Station WATR will be held Thursday evening with William J. Derwin in charge of the offering. The park depart ment band will provide music while a number of Waterbury en- tertainers will be listed on the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
COncOrdia Chorus

Two officials of the COncOrdia Ladies chorus will be made life members at the 50th anniversary supper at COncOrdia hall Friday evening. They are Mrs. Anne YOOS, recording secretary for many years. and Mrs. Bertha Reed. treasurer.
 Mrs. Mary Lange is chairman of the arrangements committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Sheridan Guard

April 22 has been selected as the date for the annual dance of Sheridan guard, 2d battalion. 1O2d infantry Connecticut National Guard. Plans for the event were discussed at a meeting last night at the armOry. The dance will be held at The Elton.
 Lieutenant Wilfred St. Martin is chairman of the committee in charge of arrangements for the dance.
 At last nights meeting Pri- yates John BrOdie, Edward Franch and Edward Bakewell were admit ted to membership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

the motor vehicle department has complete and accurate records of the disposition of all automobile cases. The abstract is a simple card form, on which the clerk fills out the name and address of the person arrested, the nature of the alleged offense, the names of the arresting officers, the name of the judge and names of witnesses, the plea, the date of hearing and the disposition of the case. ~.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

Pastor and urge the support of men and women of the communities in the local council.
 Their letters follow:
 Good Work Obvious Dear Sirs
 I am glad to act as a member of the Citizens Sponsoring Committee for the annual Boy Scout Campaign Scouting continues today to be what 1t has been for many years, one of the finest character-b building agen- cies in the community.
 It is obvious that the good work of the Scout Council can be carried on much more effectively with a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08

Charlotte and Maynard Kleck- ner, of Hitchcock Lake, will ap- pear on Uncle Harry's" 5 o'clock broadcast over Station WATR in a special entertainment offering to help boost the sale of tickets for the benefit dance Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 16 and IT, at Shel Chateau
 Uncle Harry" has turned over his program tonight to Martin Joseph Whelan, general chair man of the benefit committee, the proceeds of the entertainment and dance to be given to the fam flies of the children injured in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Assignments!

Local deputy collectors of the internal revenue department will be assigned to various manufac- turing plants during the last two weeks of this month to assist fac- tory and office employees in the preparation of their 1897 tax returns.
 Thomas s. Smith, collector at Hartford announced that deputies would be assigned to Scovill's Chase's, The American Brass and the U. s. Rubber company of Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. S-(UP) Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island and Massachusetts, Fair, warmer tonight. Wednesday Increasing cloudiness and warmer.
 Connecticut-Fair and warmer to- night. Wednesday increasing cloudi- tess and warmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-08
Kiwanis Club

His subject, Abraham Lincoln" Rev. David P. Gaines, pasor of the First Baptist church, will speak at the regular weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwanis club tomorrow noon at Hotel FL ton. He is a member of the Xii WaniS club.