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Evening star., 1938-10-23
FORD MOTOR PREPARES
TO INCREASE WORKERS
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Oct. 22.-The Ford
Motor Co., which has been employing
approximately $1,000 workers, pre-
pared today for a substantial increase
IN employment with the stepping up
OF new model production next week.
Harry H. Bennett, personnel d.
rector, said. however, he did not know
how many men would be called back
to work.
He said the company had been re-
calling its workers at the rate of
about 1000 week as new-model pro-
duction increased. That figure prob
ably win be raised next week, he said.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
BOSTON WOOL REMAINS
FIRM AS SALES LAG
BY the Associated Press,

BOSTON, Oct. 22.-United States
Department Of Agriculture)-Trade
In wool on the Boston market this
week was not as broad as in the pre-
vious week, but fair weight Of few
lines were sold at mostly firm to ad-
vanced prices. Twelve month Texas
wools moved at advanced prices.
Fine territory woods in original bags
were mostly firm and fairly active.
Scattered sales Of graded territory
woods moved at advanced prices.
Bright graded fleece woods moved
at steady to slightly stronger prices,
ranging 40 to 81 cents. In the grease.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
SAG, 1894 LOSS SHOWN
BY SUPERIOR STEEL
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Oct. 22.-Superior
Steel Corp. reported for the quarted
ended September 80 net loss of $49,-
eaA, compared with profit of slO3,4s2
equal to 81 cents a share on the
capital stock in the like 1887 period.
In the June quarter this year the loss
was $l2l,290. The company's plant
is in Allegheny County. Pa.
Evening star., 1938-10-23
SPEED IN STEEL MAKING.

CHICAGO, Oct. ~ Especially The
new continuous strip mill of Inland
Steel Co., it is reported, can turn
out strip Of steel . mile long and
q yard wide in ~ minutes.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

for fine delaine and combing half
blood, and at 81 to 50 cents, in the
grease. for combing three-eighths and
Quarter-blood.
Evening star., 1938-10-23

(See STONE, Page E-4.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

Rustic of spring . No brings the seasons of the year more wildly before the reader than our favorte columnist F. F. Latimer of the Hartford Times recent springke day brought forth from his trsty typewriter
 column from which we culled for Waterburys consump- tion V. Uneasy for the roads that go out to where the pools the peepogs e where the eucothe and the aders will getting redder and redder every day along with the swamp copses and soon an early cardinal will appear redder ye whilst the 1unipers get ruster and rstier wild cherry tree telephone pole,
 little old scraggly apple tree by stone wall or hedge row. in the warmth of midday the winter sparrows will be ring their spring song in such lovely melody does not seem possible We'll be listening for rusty backbird rusty grackes and purple grackes, redwinged black birds and noting how high the guls soaring the rivers getting they know that spring is The Big Dpper shows that where it hangs handle down in the evening -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
BRUSH FIRES

Brush fires are now in fashion, indicating that spring is not far be- hind. Bremen yesterday were call- ed out to quell eight brush blazes, after having extinguished other brush fires in the several days pre- vious.
 Yesterdays alarms were as fol- lows: 11:25 a. m., property of Mrs. Mary Mccormack, rear of 445 Boy den street; 12:05 p. m., Clifford Hill, Crockett Hill; 12:19 p. m., Martin Keefe estate, rear 35 Luke street. l2:44 p. m., Mccormack estate. 445 Boyden street; 2:36 p. m., Chase Companies, Inc, Walnut street ex- tension; 5:36 p. m., M. J. Winestein, 70 Tower road; 5:45 p. m., Sarah Chipman estate, Chipman street ex- tension; 10:42 p. m., Scovill Mfg. O., of Berkeley avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Legion Films Shown
 At Fairmount Party
Eighth Birthday Celebrated By Community Club-St.
 Michaels Women Plan Entertainment March IS
WATER VILE
Mrs R. w. Henion-l7S6 Thomaston Ave.-TeL 3-5462

A luncheon was served and huge birthday cake, decorated with eight large pink roses, was cut by the president. The committee in charge of refreshments included: Mrs. Harry Eizer, chairlady; Mrs. Fred erick Seidel, Mrs. Walter Painter, Mrs. George Caldwell, Miss Helen Pacoski, Miss Mary McGuire and Miss Mary Goggins.
 Following the luncheon, cards were played and those attending were: MT. and Mrs. Walter Painter, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Krieg, MT. and Mrs. Edward DeManch, MT. and Mrs. Rappe, MT. and Mrs. Charles Greene, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Rehm, Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Warren, MT. and Mrs. William Albon, MT. and Mrs. Edward Kahn, MT. and Mrs. George Caldwell, MT. and Mrs. Frederick eide, MT. and Mrs. Clifford North rop, MT. and Mrs. James Morrow and sons, MT. and Mrs. Frederick Lefevre, MT. and Mrs. Russell Ather- ton, MT. and Mrs. Ralph Demers, MT. and Mrs. Harry Sizer, Mrs. Mary Snagg, Mrs. A. McGuire, Mrs. Sshipe, Mrs. A. K. Warren, Mrs. Blair Graves, Mrs. Marshall and the Misses Mary Goggin, Bernice Rehm, Helen Pacoski, Dorothy Lefevre, Mary McGuire, Doreen Rehm, Emily Warren, also Andrew K. War ren, Donald Tucker, Irving Tucker, John Holmes, William Warren, Richard Cosgriff, Henry Lefevre, Walter Clark, Dr. Franklin Warren, Elmer Shripe, Frederick Seidel, Jr., and Raymond Palmer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Big Navy Boom Started When The Monitor Fought The Merrimac, Just 76 Years Ago Today

By NEA Service
 Although few will remember 1t today is the seventy-Sixth anniver- sary of an event which revolution ized naval construction and started the shipbuilding race which has, with a few lapSes, grown into a marathon nightmare of floating armamentS.
 On this day, Seventy-six years ago. the ironclad Union vessel Monitor engaged the iron-clad Confederate vessel Merrimac in battle at Hamp- ton Roads, Virginia. Considering the enormous consequences of this naval engagement, it is an irony of history that the battle ended in a draw.
 In the spring of 1861, the Federals had to abandon Norfolk Navy Yard in a hurry, so they scuttled, fired and sank the steamer-frigate Mer- rimac. The Confederates, on taking over the navy yard, raised and re- built the Merrimac.
 The central part was cut down almost to the waterline to form a gun deck for 8 floating battery. Over this, housing was construct ed at 45-degree angle and was covered with iron plate. The stem and stern were also covered with iron .plate and an iron ram was affixed to the stem. The Merrimac was fitted out with eight 11-inch guns in broadside and two 100-pound cannon fore and aft.
 Saturday, March 8, was a peace full sunny day. In Hampston Roads, a fleet of Northern wooden ships swung idly at anchor. Suddenly the Merrimac appeared and steamed in leisurely fashion to a point 300 yards from the U. s. Congress, a frigate. Then she opened up with her can non. Every man except one at the guns on the Congress was disabled. Next, the Merrimac turned her at- tention to the Cumberland, sloop of 24 guns. She stove in the Cum- berland's side with her ram and sank her.
 Two ships destroyed and 250 off, cers and men killed, drowned and wounded, were the Merrimac's achievements on that day. In re- turn for all this, she had two men killed and eight wounded. Bullets and cannon-balls had simply bounc- ed off here into the water.
 The disconcerting news was tele- graphed north. In answer, the Monitor was sent from Brooklyn Navy Yard to Hampton Roads.
 She looked like a cheesebox on a raft. All that was visible above water was a rotating turret nine feet high and twenty in diameter, a small pilot house forward and a small funnel aft. The turret was covered with nine-inch thick iron and housed two II inch guns that ran in for loading. The rest of the Monitor was covered with five-inch iron. She was only one-fifth the size of the Merrimac.
 On the eventful morning of the 9th, she steamed out and chal- lenged the other iron-clad which had returned to take up her task of destroying the northern fleet. Hun- dreds stood on the Chesapeake shore to watch the monsters hurl fire and iron at one another. Like two shell-back turtles they clawed and bit but could not make dent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

Waterville, March 9.-The eighth birthday of the Fairmount Com munity club was celebrated Monday night with a party at Foresters' hall. Raymond Palmer, president, well comed the members and residents of Fairmount and introduced the guest of the evening, Joseph Hackett, an Americanization officer of the Am erican Legion. MT. Hackettt lectured and showed pictures assmbled by Paul Wilhelm. The pictures shown were: Views in Parade" which con- sisted of the parade of the American Legion national conYention a few months ago in New York city; "Peiping Land of Khan," Gross roads of the Pacific" Sky Fleets of the Navy" and the Bombing of the Panay."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
RANGERS TO HOLD
 SOCIAL MARCH 25
Basketball Game, Dance Planned at Y; Anthony
 TurzO Chairman
BROOKLYN

The Rangers Club will sponsor its second annual basketball game anC dance at the Brooklyn Y. M. c. A Friday night, March 18th. The game against an opponent yet to be se- lected. will begin at 7:45, and will be followed by dancing and enter tainment.
 Anthony Turzo is general chair man of the committee in charge oi the arrangements, assisted by Mi chael Carozza, Nickolas Ianntuoni and Frank Stance. Mary Gentile's popular Coeds will furnish the mus ic for dancing.
 Members of the Rangers Clut follow: John Augelli, president; Charles Amodeo, vice-president ano secretary; Joseph Di Chiara, treas urer; Andrew Cozza, John Damico Vincent De Martino, Joseph Farrell Nickolas Ianntuoni, Nickolas Orso Frank Stance, Louis Stere, Anthony Turzo, Gene Viola, Frank Campus and Joseph Stango, advisor to the club.
 Speaking before the St. Joseph's Holy Name Society last night at St JoSeph's school, Frank T. Johnson reporter assigned to the office oi Controller Sherwood l.. Rowland described conditions as the Repub- lican-American found them in the campaign emanting from the in- cumbent Republican controllers of- flee. He said that city expenditures in some number, were apparently too large and apparently too waste full" but added that mo one can say whether any crime was committed in making payments"
 Thereafter, he described functions of the grand jury, currently investi. gating under supervision of Specia Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, ST., the material accumulated by the detec. tiveS attached to the states attor. ney'S office of Hartford county.
 High Sheriff J. Edward Slavin oi New Haven, will present his "First Offender" program at the next meet. ing, to be held April 5, at St. Jo- seph's hall. Plans were made for ( father and son Communion break. fast June 12 and rehearsals have started for the Passion play to bt given in Lithuanian April 10 at th' hall. John Kairis is general chair. man and the ticket committee in cludes Anthony Miklinevich, Josepi Janush and August Kankel.
 Committees Appointed
 Committees for the year were an nounced by John P. Greblunas president, as follows:
 Social, John Stadalink, Pete Romanauskas, Alfred Waiculonis Edward Povilaitis, Vincent Stankus speakers, John P. Greblunas, Rev Benedict A. Gauronskas, victo Deimantas; membership, Angus Kankel, John J. Kairis, Victor J MeSkunas, Joseph Kazlauskas, Jo seph Shembriskas; sports, Anthon Astasiunais, Victor Sabalauaskas George Bartavich, Walter Salemon as. Anthony Augustauskas.
 Sick visiting, Raymond Glibas Vincent Brazis, Joseph Vitkauska. Bronis BenesavicuS, Victor Statke vich; educational, Anthony Dereske vich, Joseph SmolskiS, Anthony Val -kus, Jr., Edmund Ludens; house Peter Romanauskas, Alfred Waicul onis, John Stadalink, Vincent Stan kus. Joseph Smolskis; librarian Peter RomanauSkas and JcSep Smolskis; head prefect, Georg AdomaitiS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

Up the valley on the Torrngton road where hanging rocks and miniature cliffs have been ice-en crusted for the winter months water is pouring down in great gushes from said rocks Another week will perhaps the last of the ice in this valley. AL ready high warm sun is sOftening the earth In month will be the first green sprouts; and the green of the laurel foliage overhangng where hung the ice and the first sight of skunks cabbage in the swampy undergrOwth will herald the coming of the green season. That April which brings arbutus, anemones and other small blossoms to New England, and daffodils and cowsps in old England across the sea- so the story books say.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
HAWAII URGED TO END TAXES
 BY LOTTERIES
Sponsor Seeks Signatures 10 Petition 1889
 Legislature
BY WENDEL BURCH United Press Staff Correspondent

Honolulu, March 9.-(UP)-"Take a chance and pay no taxes" may be governmental advice in Hawaii if the next territorial legislature adopts the idea advanced by Harry Edward Lauder, Hilo resident. A keen-eyed, graying Scot, Lau- der has worked four years to per- feet a plan for public lottery and sweepstakes.
 When he started working on the idea he was in Brawley, Cal. He describes himself as "a wanderer and soldier of fortune" Now Al, he was on the Mexican border when Rancho Villa raided Colum- bus, N. M.. and has served with the Texas Rangers, the Los Angeles police, the Calexico, Cal, police and was attached to the U. s. mar shals office in Juneau, Alaska. Plan Failed in U. S.
 He had ambitious hopes that he could see his lottery and sweep stakes plan adopted in the United States as a national health ben eft scheme. Unable to obtain en- dorsement of that suggestion, he | developed a "baby compensation plan" where lottery and sweep stakes receipts were to be used to pay healthy parents-to-be $50 with $350 paid the mother and father after birth of each child.
 He came to Hawaii in 1886, and since that time has advocated a territorial sweepstakes and lottery. At first he suggested that proceeds be used for the rehabilitation and assistance of Polynesian islanders only, with only those persons whose blood is one-fourth or more of PolyneSian extraction eligible for benefits. He estimated that af- ter two years operation of the lot tery and sweepstakes plan, with 75 per cent of the revenues returning to purchasers in the form of prizes, the territory would have a fund of $30,000,000.
 Now Lauder has altered his sug- gestion to plan whereby all re- ceipts of lottery and sweepstakes ticket sales would be used for pay ment of prizes and general terri torial administrative expenses.
 Little Fellow" First
 When this money was turned over to the treasury of the terri tory, it would then be distributed for use where it vas needed most" he said. "As the territory pro- gressed with the returns from the lottery and drawing, there could begin at the same time a discon- tinuance of taxes, here and there. Taxes paid by persons of smallest earning power could be abolished first, until the taxes Of even the very richest persons would be re- duced."
 Lauder does not propose legali- zation of horse racing in Hawaii. He suggests that public drawing could be held on horse races any, where in the world.
 Lauder now is engaged in efforts to present large number of signed petitions to the 1889 session of the territorial legislature, thus winning consideration of his pro- poSal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
GAS MODEL CLUB
 WITHDRAWS CASE
Eric Schmeer Pays Court Costs in WatertOwn
 Ending Odd Trial

The Waterbury Gas Model Plane clubs test case on the validity of State Aviation Commissioner Charles L. Morris ban on flying of gas model planes was withdrawn from court last night in Water town. At Commissioner Morris re- quest the case was dismissed after Eric Schmeer of Putnam street, Waterbury, paid the costs of court.
 MT. Schmeer was arrested some months ago during meet conducted by the club at Wookey's farm, Wa tertown. The meet was held after Commissioner Morris had banned gas model planes from the state, and was well publicized. A test case was invited.
 Since that time, Commissioner Morris has agreed that gas model planes may be flown and is now engaged in working out a set of rules governing such flights.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
DINNER PLANNED
 BY YALE ALUMNI

The annual dinner of the Yale Alumni association of the Nauga- tuck valley will be held tomorrow night at the Waterbury club, and will be attended by one hundred members. Prof. Joseph Grafton Rogers, master of Timothy Dwight college and professor of law, and George s. Chappell will be princi- pal speakers.
 Newt Newton, freshman swim ming coach, will show and explain motion pictures of the Yale swim ming team in action. Henry c. Campbell of 57 North Main street is in charge of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
OFFICERS DRIVE OPENS MARCH IS
Plans for Citizenship Mili- tary Training Corps
 Listed By Committee

A dinner meeting of the state ad- visory council of the Reserve Off, cers association was held at The Elton last night, with members pres ent from all parts of the state. Major Newton w. Alexander of this city, state president, was in charge at the session.
 Plans were made for member ship drive, to begin March 18. Re- ports on the national defense week program were made by several com mittees.
 Major Alexander was empowered to name committee to aid in plans for citizens military training corps during the summer months. The committee will be composed of off, cers above the rank of captain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

sale during the afternoon, with Mrs. Ralph Bates as chairlady.
 It was voted to sponsor an enter tainment on the afternoon of March IS, immediately after school, when moving pit cures will be shown which will be of special interest to children the adults. The proceeds will be used for the graduation fund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

on one another. Suddenly, the Mer- rimac turned and maneuvered into position for the crucial test-the ram. But that failed this time.
 Finally the two iron-clads drew apart and went their separate ways.
 Two months after the battle, the Merrimac was blown up by the Confederates to keep her from falling into northern hands. Seven months later, the Monitor sank eff off Cape Hatteras while being lowed by a steamer.
 Despite the seemingly fruitless end of the Merrimac- Monitor bat tie, important things resulted. One of them was that on that day, the great wooden navies of the world became obsolete. A new era in the building of warships began, the first change since the introduction of gunpowder.
 Today, seventy-six years later, with President Roosevelt asking Congress considering an appropria- tion of $800,000,0OO for naval arm- aments, we are witnessing the log ical conclusion of the Monitor -Mer- rimac encounter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Rita Demers High

The Waterville Girls again showed their superiority in the art of bowl ing when they went to Terryville Monday night and at the Central alleys met the "Ukrainian Girls" and took all honors. Rita Demers held high single, with :'7. The complete scores were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Todays Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

Problem on Comic Page
 The evidence pointed to Goo Goo Morgan as the slayer of Don Truman. The detective called his killer a dirty double-crossing crook" before he died. That elim- mated Tony Gazzano, s.nce Tony was neither 8 double-crosser nor a crook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
Tall Tower Topics
THE TIN DIFFER
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

The American scene produced Oaken buckets, liberty bell, And that good old tin dipper That hung by the well. We revere commons and greens, National cemeteries, the old red barn, Plenty of Connecticut farmhouses, Colonial mansions with charm =. Hooked rugs and rag rugs, And that bright hobby glass, Old clocks, old pewter, old pine, Each and every one in its class. There's the old sugar kitchen Where syrup was boiled down, Samplers, antimacassarS, whatnots Worn albums of red plush and brown. The American scene has given us Rusty firearms shot and shell, And that good old tin dipper That hung by the well.
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

This and that. Lester Warner reports that at his home out in Bradeyvie he sighted flock of more than twenty robins the other day. John Baker, New York accountant renewed acquaintanceships with local friends with whom he attended Holy Cross College Goodrich Shea, Neil Maoney, Charlie Mccarthy, and Rev. Thomas Lawlor of New Britain. .. "Hyme" Kravitz is a jack-of-all-trades. He's handy man around autos and gas pumps he can saddle and brdIe
 horse with the best of the to mention ride it, he does bit of trucking not the dance and he's at home in apple pear tree cutting out old branches trim ming off suckers, patching up decayed spOts Frank Kenney is back in bankers after hardearned rest in the South Seas = Nassau to you. l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Utah.
 ?. William c. Kirkpatrick. 3. An instrument used for measuring the magnetic dip. 4. Yes.
 5. No; 'Leave hold of the stick" or Let go of the stick" is correct. 6. 1871.
 2. Arithmomania. s. American sculpt0g. 9. Woodrow Wilson. 10. Between the south coast of Arabia and Africa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

When the sugar is on the maple A broken branch or twig on your backyard maple tree these days sticky substance that connect with maple syrup maple-sugar, but it's the basis of both. And this is the for fresh syrup and sugar. But first you've got to tap the maple and take it's sap Then you've got to boil and boil the sap until the paul of coorless fluid you've dropped in the big kettle has become just about cupful. The way the writers ton into syrup sugar you only and pleasure in it. On the contrary it's regular business work Gathering maple sap is hard york; for it is work that must be done while the sap running And boiling down the sap is hard york; oo for it's got to be done quickly and done right. There's old saying that sap must in Lent, so you may find many Connec- tcut farmers awaiting this penitental season before they venture into the sugar orchard There's also the old reminder that if you don't want vapor bath keep away from boiling sap; gives off the worst clouds of
 os of seR and asne ol stuff M n the finished state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

Purely personal. Charley Bossidy of South Elm street has historic map of New Haven County dating back to 1856 which given him by Naugatuck rela- tive. Waterburys population at that time is recorded as 5756.. The map is in fine shape and Charleys ious to get rid of it. Isabel Woodruff of Litcheld and Mrs Wallace w. Benjamin of New York her sister, have returned from most enjoyable cruise to Rio de Janiero MT and Mrs John Ogden White, who middle aisled-it last month, home from their honeymoon in Jamaica and receiving their mail at Az Kel logg street Mrs. White is the former LeOnie Williams, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Samuel P. Williams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

Psychiatrist Speaks
 The Parent-Teacher association of Waterville held a monthly meeting yesterday afternoon and were hon. ored with the presence of Dr. Chris tine Bechtel of New York, a psychiatrist, who lectured on "The Fundamentals of Mental Hygiene" Dr. Bechtel discussed the work of the mental hygiene clinic of Water bury.
 The association sponsored a food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-09

Deposits in banks of Australia in- creased at the rate of $5,000,000 a month last year.