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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
COMMUNITY CLUB
 SEEKING MEMBERS
New East End Organiza= ton FavOrs Playground
 on School Property

Large membership gains were re- ported as the newly formed East End Community Club held its third meeting last night at the showroom of Geghan Motors, Inc, 1844 East Main street. District captains were appointed for a further member ship campaign.
 | Following a report of the activi- ties committee that there were fav- orable prospects for a playground at Homestead and Woodland ave- nues, President Joseph Brophy named a special committee to. act on the matter. Dr. Edward Post lS chairman of the group, which will petition the school and park boards for the playground. The property in question is owned by the school board.
 The activities committee, consist ing of Ray Fitzpatrick, chairman; Joseph Bowen and John Griffin, further reported that it had con- ferred with Police Superintendent William J. Roach relative to addi- tional police protection for the East End. The committee reported that Superintendent Roach had stated that a campaign against speeding on East Main street and Meriden road would be conducted.
 Speakers at the meeting were Rev. Samuel Budde of Christ Chapel, William Gleason, George McDutt and Dr. Post.
 Several special committees were appointed. It was announced that the clubs next meeting will be held April 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
DR. WINSLOW IN
 PUBLIC LECTURE
Noted Health Authority Guest of Junior League,
 Hygiene Society

One of the outstanding lectures of the year will be given tomorrow evening at the Medical Association Building when pr. c. E. A. Winslow will appear under the sponsorship of the Waterbury Junior League and the local Mental Hygiene Society. The lecture is open to the public and large attendance is anticipat- ed.
 Dr. Winslow is prominent through out the state and country and is well known to local officials. Fol- lowing is a few of the statements made by local health officials on the lecture. Dr. Harold Root, president of the Waterbury Medical Associa- tion made the following statement: "Dr. Winslow is an outstanding authority on Public Health in all it's phases in this state and country. He has had a world of experience in public health work and teaching and has ability to present his sub ject to any audience in an interest ing and instructive manner"
 Dr. Edward Godfrey, head of the local health department, said, 'Dr. Winslow, professor of public Health at Yale University, is an outstand- ing authority on the public health question and has done considerable research work and has also written many original articles which have been accepted by health authorities. He is teacher and lecturer and has ability to impart knowledge in such a manner that it is easily grasped. AS health officer of the City of Waterbury, would say that such noted lecturers as Dr. Winslow were essential to the developing of a community health program"
 Miss Alice Peak, director of the Visiting Nurses Association, said, "Dr. Winslow has possibly contri- buted more to set high standards in the field of public health and public nursing than any other indi- vidual in tHe country. Waterbury is fortunate in having an information ally prominent authority on public health as a speaker"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
HOLY NAME HEARS
 RETREAT MEMBERS
Walsh, Kenny, Winters, Greco Guests of LOurdes
 Society Last Night

The Holy Name society of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes discussed plans for communion breakfast on Mothers Day at their monthly meeting last evening in the parish hall.
 A breakfast committee compris- ing Daniel Matarazzo, Vincent Tol- iletti, Patrick Ciriello, Felix Guarini, Joseph Serni, James Lombardi, Nicholas zappone and Stephen Fer rucci was chosen.
 Plans were also discussed for the coming baseball season. Hardball and softball teams will be organized under the direction of James Bianco.
 Following the business meeting four guest speakers, members of the Mount Manresa Retreatants, deliv- cred brief addresses emphasizing the spiritual gains one receives from attending the Manresa Retreat. The speakers were Roger Walsh, Joseph Kenny, Patrick Winters and Attor- ney John Greco.
 MT. Winters compared the retreat with merchant who at the end of the fiscal year takes inventory of his stock to determine whether he has made gain or suffered loss. He said a man should attend this retreat to take inventory of his soul to see whether he has gained any, thing spiritually or suffered loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
JEWISH VETERANS
 MEETING TONIGHT
Delegates to State Con- ventiOn to Be Elected
 Program Discussed

An important meeting of David Fannick post, Jewish War Veterans, will be held tonight at Roosevelt hall. Commander Rudolph Hennick will preside.
 Delegates to attend the state con- vention next month will be selected tonight. The post will consider the endorsement of several candidates for state department posts.
 Mrs. Mollie Fidler, president of the auxiliary, has returned to her home after attending the national convention of the JWV auXiliaries in New York. No auxiliary meeting will be held tonight, but hereafter the post and auxiliary will hold their sessions on the same evening
 State Commander Fred s. Harris of Meriden, it was announced today will pay an official visit to the David Fannick post tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
Shanahan Protected
 By Pension Ruling
Veteran Employe at City Hall to Receive Retirement
 Privileges in Recognition of Years of Service

Employe of the City of Waterbury.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
 "The retirement commission of the City of Waterbury, established by an act approved June 22, 1927, shall, upon application of William J. Shanahan, an employe of the con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
MISSING JUDGE
 RETURNS HOME

Portsmouth, N. H., April 12.-(UP) Municipal Judge Harry went worth Peyser. 55, missing from his home here since March 10, returned early today, his son informed police. The son, Frank, 28, a Portsmouth lawyer, said the judge was put to bed at once and placed under a doctors care. "He's sick man he's very, very tired" the son told the United Press.
 Father remembers only vaguely his travels during his months ab- sence. He recalls travelling on busses and remembers being in Phlladel- phia, Chicago and Cleveland.
 But those were just flashes ot memory" the son continued. "Ap- parently his mind suddenly cleared and he came home. We haven't had a chance to question him as to just when his mind cleared" .4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

troller's office of the City of Water bury, retire said William J. Shana- han, and, upon retirement, he shall receive the benefits conferred by said act. The provisions of section two of said act, as to age and con- tinuous service, shall not apply to the retirement of said William J. Shanahan."
 No other member of the working staff of the controllers office is eligible for retirement.
 Started In 1906
 Col. Shanahan first entered the employ of the city in 1906, and from that time has been affiliated with the office of the controller. The only breach in his employment by the city was during the war, and it was because of his war service that special retirement act was passed by the general assembly.
 The retirement section of the city charter provides that employees of the city shall be eligible for retire ment upon the completion of 25 years of continuous service, provided the employe is 60 years of age. Col. Shanahans continuous service rec ord was broken only by his service in the war. This necessitated gen. eral assembly action.
 Provisions
 Under the retirement proviso, Col. Shanahan will be entitled to benefits of the following act, After retirement under the provisions of this act, city employe shall receive, in lieu of any other compensation, an annual allowance payable month- ly for the term of his or her life at the rate for each year of active service of two per centum of his or her average annual salary for the five years immediately preceding such retirement or, at the rate of sixty per centum of such average
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
MARY H0LLERAN TO SPEAK HERE
Teacher at St. Joseph's College to Be Communion
 Breakfast Guest Apr. A

The Children of Mary Society of the Church of the Sacred Heart will hold communion breakfast at The Elton on Sunday, April "A after the 8 o'clock mass.
 Rev. John L. Bonn, S.J., son of Professor and Mrs. John L. Bonn of Willow street, will be the principal speaker. Father Bonn is professor of English at Boston College, and the author of several volumes of poetry.
 Another speaker will be Miss Mary Holleran, a member of the history department at St. Joseph's College, West Hartford. She is graduate of Mt. St. Vincent College.
 A large attendance at the annual breakfast is expected. Arrangements are in charge of a committee of society members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

Of the five employees of the con- troller's office dismissed yesterday by virtue of the supreme court edict giving Controller Rowland absolute power of hTing and firing in his department, only one, Lleut.-Col. William J. Shanahan is safeguard ed by pension proviso. Col. Shan ahans utilization with the control ler's office dates back to 1906, a period of 32 years.
 Audit Clerk
 Col. Shanahan, employed in the capacity of audit clerk, is provided pension by a special act of the general assembly. Enacted April 5, 1933 it reads as follows:
 An Act Concerning the Retire ment of William J. Shanahan, An
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

Mary DeVito chose trial by court while her co-defendant, Josephine Lippke chose jury trial. The former is expected to go on trial at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
 Files Motion
 The motion for separate trial was entered by Attorney John H. Cas- sidy, defense counsel. He contended that the reason for seeking this con- cession was the belief that the state might introduce as evidence certain death-bed statements of Mrs. Laffey who died as result of an illegal op- eration, allegedly performed by the defendants.
 He said that the statements might be hostile to one accused and no5 the other. Judge Inglis agreed that the trials should be separate. As- sistant States Attorney Fitzgerald suggested that the two might be tried together, one to the jury ana the other to the court, with both sitting as one. Judge Inglis conl- mented, however, that this might lead to embarrassment if his deci- sion disagreed with the jury's.
 Share Responsibility
 Early last week Judge 1nglis de- nied motion from Attorney Cas- sidy seeking that the state set forth precisely which of the accused yielded the instrument allegedly used in the illegal operation. Judge Inglis held that the accessory to the crime would be just as liable as the principle. Mrs. Laffey died Feb ruary 24. The operation was per- formed February 12.
 The DeVito trial will start ton1or- row. pending civil actions preceding it on the docket but the Lippke case will not be heard until the jury IS impaneled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
Bank Debits, Clearings Gain, Employment In
 Factories In Decline
Chamber of Commerce Official Figures Feature Un= usual Gain in Building Activities es-POstal
 Receipts Also on Upward Swing

carload cars forwarded, 3,656 tons as compared with the month of March, 1887.
 During the month of March there were 87,965, ,000 GU. it. of gas con- stunned, decrease of 2,356,000 GU. it. as compared with the month of Feb ruary, and a decrease of 336,000 GU. it. as compared with the month of March, 1887.
 Health
 During the month of March there were 94 cases of communicable dis ease and II deaths resulting there from, an increase of 55 cases and decrease of l death as compared with the month of February, and an increase of 32 cases and a decrease of deaths as compared with the month of March, 1887.
 Deaths and Births
 During the month of March there were g marriages, 101 deaths and 142 births, a decrease of 27 marriages, an increase of 13 deaths and de- crease of Is births as compared with the month of February, and an in- crease of 2 marriages, a decrease of 21 deaths and decrease of births as compared with the month of March, 1887.
 New Families
 There were new families who came to take up their residence in Waterbury during the month of March.
 Postal Receipts
 The post office receipts for the month of March amounted to $43,- 57569, an increase of $2,641.69 as compared with the month of Feb ruary, and a decrease of $11,12179 as compared with the month of March, 1887.
 Telephones
 There were 18,704 telephones in use at the end of the month, de- crease of 42 telephones as compared with the month of February, and an increase of 602 telephones as con- pared with the month of March, 1887,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

How does your favorite baby win some of the $200 in cash and other grand prizes ill the MOST POPU- LAR BABY CONTEST of THE WATERBURY DEMOCRAT?
 Well, FIRST, you mothers must make arrangements for the FREE PICTURE to be taken by the OF FICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER. And, who is the OFFICIAL PHOTOG- RATHER, you will ask.
 THE THOMAS STUDIO, in the Brown building, enter either at 20 East Main street, or Al South Main street: Telephone, 3-1062 for the APPOINTMENT.
 Reason for stressing the AP- CONTINENTS for the FREE PIC- TURES is that YOU MUST HAVE BABY'S PICTURE TAKEN BY THE THOMAS STUDIO IN OR-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
NEW STATIONERY
 co. FILES PAPERS

Organization papers have been filed with the secretary of state by the Barish Stationery Company, Inc. of Waterbury. Paid cash, $1,000; 100 shares at $10 par. President and treasurer, Irving Barish; secretary, Ruth Barish, both of Waterbury; vice-president, Bernard Barish of Mt. Vernon, New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

Bank clearings, bank debits, elec-
 tricity consumption, postal receipts and building activity all showed
 gains during the month of March while other business indices de- clined, according to the monthly survey of the Waterbury Chamber of Commerce.
 The most unusual feature was the great gain in building. Permits were issued during the month for con- struction work valued at $447, 300. Employment showed decrease of 341 during the month, with a total of 30,633 persons being employed. In eight of the largest factories, there were IF less persons working in March than in February. , The Chamber of Commerce busi- ness survey for March follows:
 Bank Clearings
 The total bank clearings for the month of March amounted to $6,- 342,800, an increase of $849,000 as compared with the month of Feb ruary, and decrease of $1,138, 200 as compared with the month of March, 1887.
 ! Bank Debits
 The bank debits for the month of March amounted to $24,993 ,459.81, an increase of $3,657, ,48796 as compared with the month of February, and decrease of $7,607,714.9 as com pared with the month of March, 1887.
 < Bank Savings
 During the month of March there was net loss of $154,540.07 as of the last day of the month. The total bank savings for the month of March amounted to $47,- ,150,153.49, a decrease of $154,540.07 as compared with the month of February, and an increase of $541,- 6O5.15 as compared with the month iof March, 1887.
 r Building Permits x During the month of March there were A building permits is- sued, valued at $447,3 300, an increase sof 13 permits and $391, 300 in value has compared with the month of EEFebruary, and a decrease of 19 per- ynitS and an increase of $304,050 in value as compared with the month of March, 1887.
 z Electricity z During the month of March there were 12,186 430 XVII of electric cur rent consumed, an increase of 892,- ,6l5 XVIII as compared with the month of February, and a decrease ,of 4,797,11 XVII as compared with the month of March, 1887. Employment
 During the month of March there were 30633 persons employed in manufacturing concerns, public util- ,ities and retail establishments, de- crease of 341 persons as compared with the month of February, and a decrease of 7,043 persons as con- pared with the month of March, 1887.
 ! In eight of the largest factories, a total of 15,638 persons were employ ed during the month of March, a decrease of IF persons as compared with the month of February, and a decrease of 5,602 persons as con- pared with the month of March, 1887.
 ' Freight Tonnage
 The freight tonnage for the city, received and forwarded during the month of March amounted to: L. c. IL. cars received, 2,312 tons; car- load cars received, 38,145 tons; L. e. L. cars forwarded, 3,536 tons; carload cars forwarded, 3,893 tons; an increase of l.. c. L. cars received, ell tons; card load cars received, 4,732 tons; l.. c. L. cars forwarded, 571 tons; carload cars forwarded, 1900 tons as compared with the month of February, and a decrease of L. c. L. cars received, 1,109 tons; carload cars received, 34,855 tons; IL. c. l.. cars forwarded, 2,636 tons:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

Rector
 There will also be present at the head table the Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, permanent rector of Immaculate Conception church, who will be host to the Revs. Duane, Hart, and Cannon during their visit in Waterbury, and the Rev. Cornelius P. Teulings of St. Joseph's College, West Hartford. Father Gannon's talk on True Conditions in Spain" will be broadcast over VERY.
 Reservations are now being made with Roger Walsh, secretary of the focal retreat band.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
March Survey Shows Decline in Births, Incrt
Accused Women Now
 Ask Separate Trials
Judge Ernest A. IngIis to Hear Testimony on Man-
 slaughter Charge, Involving Mrs Lippke, M. DeVitO

Separate Superior Court trials today ordered for Mary DeVto 37 Josephine Lppke 46, when they were arragned before Judge Ernest Ings on ont charges
 Frances Laffey Both pleaded not guilty to the charges which presented by Assistant States Attorney William
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

Director
 Unusual interest is attached to the 18th annual Mt. ManreSa banquet, which will be held this year on Saturday evening, May T, at the Hotel Elton, in view of the fact that both the present and former Spiritual Directors of the famous retreat house on Staten Island will be in Waterbury for the occasion.
 The Rev. William J. Duane, s. J., who is the director emeritus and long a favorite with the Water bury band of retreatants, is re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

Superintendent of Schools turning to Waterbury for his an- nual visit, while the Rev. Daniel F. Hart, s. J., the present director, is coming for his first visit.
 The list of invited guests for the occasion is an imposing one, head ed as it is by the Rev. Robert l. Cannon, s. J., President of Ford ham university. It includes among the lay speakers Joseph Fitzger- aid, superintendent of New Haven public schools and James Crowley, Fordham university football coach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

annual salary whichever shall be the smaller"
 Since Controller Rowland took office, one employe has been trans ferred from his jurisdiction to that of City Clerk John P. Fitzmaurice. This employe is Miss Madelyn Mc- Fadden, and she will not be includ- ed in the dismissal program as eff fected by MT. Rowland.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
CHRISTIE PAYS
 $lOFOR UOLLE

Fred Christie, 27, of 147 North Elm street, charged with violating the rules of the road, paid $1O for a nolle in city court today.
 Continuance to Monday were given Kalestrat Kolesnik, AT, of 245 Cherry street, charged with operat- ing a car with defective brakes; Louis Daponte, 28, of Oakville, charged with reckless driving; John Cianciolo, 29, of 83 East Main street, charged with violating the rules of the road; and John Previte, 31, of Hartford, charged with reckless driving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
Full Weather Report

COnnecticut-MOstI cloudy to- night and Wednesday, Colder We'd nesday.
 Boston, April 12-OP)-Weathe forecast:
 Rhode Island-Mostly cloudy to- night and Wednesday,; cooler in the interior Wednesday,.
 chusetts-Mostly cloudy to- night and Wednesday,. Somewhat colder Wednesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12
d@%<<' 2zY~w%
 ESTABLISHED 1885

Don't Let Easter Catch
 You Mapping. Attune your viewpoint and your clothes to spring, let spring get into your heart, your mind and your step.
 Take Ieof from Nature - and blossom out bit and feel a new man.
 Here's two trousers wiry serv- iceobIe we'll tailored worsted suit which never reneges on service deoI, with its spare trousers and its rare potterns at $35. Then there's "Hordiweove" suits at $40 from the style studio of AdIer-Rochester, master crofted individual masterpiece which won't cromp mans style or individuality.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-12

It is estimated that about 15 per cent of the automobile accidents in 1897 were caused by defets in the mechanism of the car.
The Washington times., 1938-12-15
CURLEY PLANS
CLASS HERE TO
GUIDE CLERGY

Plans for a school of social
action for the Catholic clergy in
Washington were revealed today
by Michael j. Curley, archbishop
OF Baltimore.
The announcement was made by
the archbishop at the quarterly
conference of the clergy held this
morning at Carroll Hall. at st.
Patrick's Church at which he
presided.
Inaugurated last month in Bal
timore. the school met with such
success that plans were made to
conduct a similar one here. Con-
ferences will be conducted every
morning from January 9 through
January %, at the Playhouse, St.
Matthews parish hall.
Among those attending will be
the Rt. Rev. Mgr Francis Haas
and the Rt. Rev. Mgr. Fulton
Sheen, both of Catholic Univer-
sity; DR.. Elizabeth MorrisSey of
Notre Dame College, Baltimore,
Md. and the Rev. John F.. Cronin,
of st. Marys Seminary, Baltimore.
The Rev. Lawrence J. Shehan, di-
rector of Catholic Charities in
Washington. was appointed direc-
tor of the school,
The Washington times., 1938-12-15

Have you sent your toy. doll or gift
to the Christmas Cheer Club Tel.
ME. 4I4I and Premier Cab will call
anywhere in the District and collect
Sponsored by e Pate son n s.
papers-WOL-LO.w's Theaters for the
ID. c. Playground Santa 'lauS
effort is being made to provide toys
and gifts for $4,000 homes this Christ
mas.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-01-31
ONCE UPON JAN. S1st


No phase of warfare has been more
romanticized with less reason than
international espionage. The person
whose knowledge of it is founded upon
the fiction and movie with spying he
roines or heroes has little comprehen-
sion Of the real character, and usually
far overrates it's Importance. To view
spying in its true light, it is necessary
to know that most spies are not dar-
ing officers venturing alone and un-
armed into the enemy's territory, but
men who are professional criminals
or men who destroy their country for
money. Ninety-five percent of all i'm
portant military information is OBJ
tanned by purchase or by careful study
of reports and data which can he pick
ed up outside the enemies lines.
The subject of espionage has never
been distorted more completely than
by the fictioneers who write about
exploits of women spies. For a variety
of reasons, the woman is far inferior
to the man as a spy. Some of the
large nations do not use them in their
intelligence services except in routine
jobs, and most never entrust woman
with an important assignment.
At regular intervals a woman fig
ures in the news in an espionage case,
usually because she is the wife or
mistress of a male spy. The spy story
that would be worth a few lines other