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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
A Little Dash
Of Deah Old
London, Eth Wot!

A fog so dense that visibility
was almost non-existent lowered
over Waterbury last night and
early this morning, causing traf-
nc literally TO creep along and
creating q dangerous hazard,
Though the fog was heavy from
darkness on II grew thicker as
the night advanced and from af-
, ter midnight until dawn was at
its worst.
Fire apparatus, answering an
alarm sent In about AIS after
a Baldwin street garage caught
FIRE, had 10 halt at almost every
street corner and sound sirens
before proceeding,
Street lights were almost use
less In the early morning hours,
and only an eerie flicker could
DO discerned atop the light poles.
Automobile headlights were OF 1T.
tie avail, and drivers proceeded
With their heads out the car win
dows,
The, density Of the fog slowed
I'D night business activities, In
GLIDING milk deliveries and truck
Ing. Police reported no accidents
attributed 10 the fog, crediting
II 70 the snails-pace at which
cars were forced 10 travel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
Fined SIS

Pleading guilty TO o shopliftlng
charge, Harold Madigan, a, OF
West Grove street, was fined s26
and costs by Judge Theobald y.
Conway In city court today, The
court suspended execution OF the
sentence.
Madigan was arrested yesterday
by PatrolmAn ePter Berry after
taking several articles from q
counter OF the Sears, Roebuck 81
Co. store,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
STILL BATTLING
AT FOREST FIRES

Fort Frances, Ont, Oct, i2-tuP)
"A weary army Of 5000 flretighters
battled TO prevent brush and forest
fires In the Minnesota -ontario bor-
der region from spreading today as
fresh winds caused the fires 70 dare
up In half o dozen sections,
Authorities said the fires, which
had ragged for three days over 700
square miles, would 60 on another
rampage II winds increase In velocity,
Twenty-one persons already were
known dead and others were report
cd missing,
The e-fiehters had oil OF the fires
under control yesteile" But aS
winds freshened and humidity
dropped, they called for additional
equipment. Rangers said they would
be able 10 control the fires under
present conditions. af
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
WORLDS Pair

Under the auspices Of the Con.
necticut Society Of Civil Engin-
GERS, several Waterbury engineers
win make an inspection trip Of
the New York Worlds Fair today.
The local arrangements commits
tee includes City Engineer Charles
A, Root, Frederick J. Trow-
bridge, Frank 4. Kleist and John
Wendes Of Naugatuck.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
Woman Hurt

A car driven by Edward Con.
sldine, Of Waterbury, was IN.
VOWED In Q collision % Winsted
yesterday. A woman was In.
jured In the crash.
Consldine said that 0 tire on
his car blew out, sending his
automobile into q vehicle driven
by Miss Rbea Gillespie, Of Miss
POFter's school. Pennington.
Miss Mary MoFiaFty, q passen.
ger In the latter car, suffered
several decorations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
MEDICAL ASSN.
TO SPONSOR FORUM

Diabetes viii be discussed by local
doctors at q forum program ar
ranged for tonight by the Water
bury Medical association. The pro-
gram will be held at the Castle
Memorial.
Taking part in the discussion win
be Drs. M. J. Lawlor, John n. Fcs-
ter, Joseph o. Collins, A. Q. Brown
and James Hennesscy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
FIoodlightsl

An emergency floodlighting
system, which can DO used under
water. was tested last night by
city officials and police. The tests
we're made at Lakewood and
near The Pines, on the Wolcott
road.
Attending the denomination
we're Controller Sherwood Row.
land, Alderman Thomas Bane,
Capt. william Duggan, Sergt.
Charles McWeeney and others.
The apparatus was demonstrated
by Alfred Mack, formerly Of Wa
tertown, and now OF birmingham,
Mass.
The floodlighting apparatus
would be available for use In
night.time emergencies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
One Dead!

George Bouley, 20, local auto.
mobile racing driver, escaped
with only minor injuries yester.
day In q crash nj Topsfeld, Mass,
In which another driver was killed.
The victim was Frank Caparelli,
"a, OF Schenectady.
Both men were driving In q
midget" car race 81 the Topsiield
fairgrounds when their racers coli
lided. Caparelll died ON che way
70 . hospital Bouley was dis
charged from The hospital after
treatment.
The two racing cars leaped Into
q crowd Of several hundred spec.
tators, but the onlookers escaped
Injury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
Studying Statutes

A general review OF the stat.
utes providing Cor payments Of
city court fees for entry Of eases
and Cor judgments win be made
by q special committee this eve.
ming at 1850 o'clock.
The committee includes City
Court Judges Edward MAscolo,
T. Il. Conway, Corporation
Counsel Charles 3. 0'Conn0r,
Attorney Francis T. Reeves, AZ.
terney L. L. Lewis and Attorney
Walter u. MOnagan, Or.
The latter three were appoints
cd by President Patrick Iieaiey
Of the Waterbury Bar assocla-
ton. The meeting will be held
In the city court room.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
ANDIRACCIO'S CASE
UP FOR TRIAL TODAY

Trial OF the civil action OF James
Andiraccio against the City Of Wa
terbury will open In superior court
this afternoon. Judge Earnest @.
Simpson viii preside, Monagan q
Monagan, Herman J, Weismafi and
Jostph g. 0uilfoile appear for the
plaintiff. Corporation Counsel
Charles 8. O'ConnoE represents the
city, while Bronson, Lewis ~ Dron.
son represent another defendant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
SPOTLIGHTYNG
Brass City News
Girl Returns

Reported missing yesterday ~.
Ter she had left for school but
failed 70 arrive there, Geraldine
white, l6, Of Bingham street,
Naugatuck, was back at her
home today, according 10 In
formation given local police BY
Naugatuck authorities.
The girl was sought In Wa
terbury last night after II had
been learned that she purchased
q train ticket from The bors
ough 10 this city. Her parents
reported her missing from home
when they learned she had not
attended school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
"Salty Sailors"

John W. Mc0ibbon, chief elec-
trieian's mate, U. 8. navy, local
recruiter for the navy In Water
bury, Is 10 give an illustrated lee.
ture this evening at the South
Federated church, 1894 Baldwin
street. The illustrations are sound
motion pictures, depicting various
scenic views OF foreign countries,
along with scenes depicting phras-
es OF naval environment, aboard
the various ships, and Naval
Training Stations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
Fall Suit Settled

settlement was reported today
In the 5000 civil suit OF Marion
Jones against the City OF Water
bury, which had been pending
trial in tho court OF common pleas.
The woman claimed damages for
injuries said 10 have resulted
from q fall OF the corner OF Bald
win avenue and Baldwin street at
$40 q. M, October 9, 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
Boston, Oct. is-(UP)-weather

Boston. Oct. ls--(UP)-weather
forecantg
COMMUNICATIONS preeed-
ed BY light rain tonight. Friday
EaiR with net mueh change IN
temperature.
RHoLE ISLAND : Cloudy prob.
ably followed by light rain late to.
night and Friday. Not much changs
In temperature.
MASSACHUSETTS Cloudy. prob.
ably followed by light rain tonight
and In east portion Friday. Slightly
calder IN anrth nnwtin~ E~tAa~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
BRIGADE ALUMNI
IN REUNION HERE

The alumni OF Company @,
United Boys Brigade OF America,
will be guests OF 81. Paul's Metho-
dist church at n luncheon and bus
ineSs meeting Sunday evening. Rev.
George A. Bronson OF Mortified,
Mas. pastor Of the church from
1919 10 1914, will speak.
Tlxe committee In charge OF ar.
rangaments includes Walter ]. Old.
royd, Frank Meisinger, Robert
Bulk, Elmer Hough, Henry Kunts
and Mrs. Lillian Warner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
WATCH STOLEN

Police today reported that jewelry
and Q small amount Of money had
been stolen from O home at $50
Baldwin street. A watch and ring
were among the stolen articles. De-
tective-Lieutenant Joseph Bender
Is investigating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
INSURANCE FIRM
SUED BY WOMAN

Further evidence IN the $1,000 civil
action OF Mary Podsunas against the
Prudential Life Insurance company
was heard In the court OF common
pleas today. The issues OF the suit
involve payment OF dement's OF in-
Surancc policies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13

In protest against II. u. Wells "A
short History Of the World" which
they say insults the memory OF the
prophet Mohammed and the Koran
nearly 400 Moslems paraded through
London,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13
Grand Jury Expenses
Here Reach $50, 900
BOdyguards For Special Prosecutor AlcOrn Receive
Over S4OO--PinkertOns Also Collect For Services

Additional grand jury bils bringing the cost Of the
local municipal investigation the 900 mark were
filed in superior court today by Special Prosecutor Hugh
Acorn and approved by Judge Ernest gls The total
Of the bills approved today $0746 Included are fees
Of exhibit guards the Pnkerton Insurance agency the
County Of Hartford and Deputy Sheriff Daniel B. Connor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-13

THERE are two things about US that you'll like espe
/ ciay. The first Is our improved Bond Bread -. as
fine loaf as ever came to anyones table. The second
Is our spick-and-sp bakery
We'd like you to drop in over here on Robinson Street
and pay US visit, We've got fine new oven that's
modern to the minute It was designed and built right
here in Connecticut you have just much right to
be proud Of it as we have.
When you're ready to come over just phone me at
Waterbury 1884, and we Il all be ready to welcome YOU
RArkGA4D
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Garner Meets
F. D. Tomorrow,

U.N.S0. Vice President Garner
and the man he calls boss
President Roosevelt-will meet to
morrow for the first time since
the Seventy-Fifth Congress ad.
journed.
At that time, the Vice President
and Mr.. Roosevelt were reported
in deep disagreement on the course
Of the New Deal, particularly on
pump-priming for business re-
covery.
The President and Garner will
meet for luncheon along with the
committee which is planning the
establishment of a national re-
pository for the Roosevelt papers
at the Chief Executives Hyde
Park IN. " home.
After luncheon, the President
and Vice President will go into
a private huddle, presumably to
discuss the legislative outlook for
the session Of Congress converting
in January.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
COSTER BIRTH
RIDDLE CROWS

A mysterious Washington angle
of the CoSter drug scandal de.
veloped today when a study OF
records at the District Building re.
vealed that two birth certificates"
were filed here on August 7. 1885,
One record was that Of F. Don
aid CoSter, purportedly showing he
was born at 125 A st. N. E. on
May IL, 1884. His parents were
listed as Anthony Coster and
Marie Girard Coster, both of Balti.
more.
The second certificate filed was
that of George Edmund Dietrich,
purporting to show he was born
here February %, 1894, at 10 D
st. S. E. His parents were listed
as George Dietrich, of New York,
and Alice Miller Dietrich, of BoS.
ton.
Both these certificates were re-
|ceived from Adele Virnard, de,
scribed as New York midwife.
An investigator pointed to the
similarity of her name and that
of George Vernard, agent for the
drug firm, who, authorities say,
has been revealed through finger.
prints as Arthur MuSlca, brother
of Philip Musica, alias Coster.
J. B. Irvine, director of the
Bureau of Vital Statistics recalled
that in 1885 two men came to his
office and asked the procedure
of having a birth recorded. eX-
planning they needed the records
to obtain passports.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Winter PeTiIs is
Mdrooned in North

JUNEAU, Alaska. Dec. 16
QNS0-Fearing the rigorS of an
Alaska winter might take it's toll
from 10 seamen 1narooned on
Cape Fairweather since early Mon
day, when the motorship Patter-
son was dashed to bits on a reef,
Coast Guard and naval officials
intensified rescue attempts today.
An attempt to reach the men
by air failed when heavy winds,
feared to be forerunners of an
arctic blizzard, forced Pilot Shell
don Simmons to turn back. Sim
mons was attempting to take
three trapper guides to a landing
point 80 miles from Cape Fair
weather, so they might reach the
men and bring them to safety.
The marooned men reported
several of their number need i'm
mediate medical attention.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
FIRE
At BOATHOUSE
PER|LS SHIPS
Hundreds Watch on
Potomac Banks

A three-alarm fire at the old Po-
tomac Boathouse, Maine Ave. and
L st. S. W., today tied UP all
traffic on the water front as fire
men fought the fire both from
land and water, to keep the flames
from sweeping the steamships Po-
tomac and Norfolk, docked near
the fire.
Shortly after the third alarm
was turned in the flames were re-
ported under control and confined
to the boathouse office.
HUNDREDS WATCH BLAZE
Hundreds of persons lined the
street and the bank on the OPP
posite side of the Potomac, to
watch the firemen fight the blaze.
Water was played on the flame
from trucks on Maine Avenue and
from the fire patrol boat anchored
in the river.
The office was completely Quilted
before the blaze was brought
under control.
Water was played on both
imp riled ships to prevent the
intense heat from causing stored
oil aboard from exploding.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

The wind was blasting across
the Washington airport while Ken.
nedy, overcoat over one arm,
obliged the newspaper photogra'
piers, after stepping out of a
plane from New York.
Meets Spanish ENJOY
The Ambassador to Great Brit.
ain stopped a minute to say
hello" to DR.. Don Fernando de
los Rios, the Spanish Ambassador
to the United States, who was
waiting to catch a plane to Cuba
They had never met before. The
photographers did the mtroduc
ing.
Your reporter, who forgot to
wear his silk hat and morning
coat, too, had a slight case OF
buck fever when it came to pop
ping questions at the ambassador
1t seemed just the day for such
a question so Kennedy was
asked:
"As an old Harvard ball
Continued on Page 4, Col. ~
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Suindler Dies
As US. Agents
Wait atH0n1e

FAIRFIELD, Conn.,. Dec 16 (I.N.S.).-F. Donald Cos
ter indicted in the $SOOoOOO disappearance of assets
from the McKesson Robbins Drug Company, shot him
self through the head today in his mansion here and died
shortly afterward
Orders for Cosers arrest had just been issued follow
ing his unmaskng Philip Musica-member of noto
rous family of swindlers.
The shooting climax to series of developments
which revealed suicide the amazing swndlers
of the century.
Coser had reported very i'll and very since fill
ing of bankruptcy action for the firm precpated nvesga
ton his affairs which ended in the unmaskng of himself and
two of his brothers.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Z Dead, 3 Injured
Blasting Stumps

LAUREL, Miss. Dec. Is Q.N.S0.
Three men, injured in premature
dynamite explosion in which two
others were killed, remained in Q
critical condition today. The crew
of five were blasting stumps in a
field when Tom Byrd accidentally
detonated eight sticks Of the ex"
plosiVe. Searchers were unable to
find any trace Of Byrd's body. Hill
man Walters, 16, died later. His
father and q brother were seri-
ouSly hurt.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
SEXES
JEWS GOODS

ROME, Dec. 16 Q.N.S).-Ital-
ian Jews must turn over their
properties to a special institute
created for that purpose, it was
decreed officially today.
The decree is considered tanta-
mount to a sweeping confiScation
of Jewish property.
In. exchange, the owners will
receive per cent bonds, which,
it was presumed, will not be nego-
table.
The decree, marking another
major step in the Italian "Aryan-
ization" campaign, stated that
Jewish-owned industries employ.
ing more than 100 persons will
be managed by the State pend
ing their sale.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
; Hurt in Crash
Of ORANGE Truck

A truck loaded with Florida
oranges collided with ar automo-
bile in Alexandria today. The auto
was damaged badly and its three
occupants suffered slight injuries.
Miss Georgia L. Rodgers of the
900 block, Franklin St., Alexan-
dria, who was driving the auto,
was cut on the forehead. Rather
inc Ayers, 800 block of Queen ST.,
Alexandria, suffered minor cuts
and bruises. C.;.rence Smith, 400
block Queen ST., Alexandria, was
cut on the forehead. All were
treated at Alexandria Hospital.
w. Refs Miller, 25, was the
driver of the truck from Bowling
Green, Fla.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Lithuania Warns
Berlin on MemeI

KAUNAS, Lithuania, Dec.
Is (I.N.SO.-A warning that
Lithuania will not ignore any.
'Hillegal" attempt to seize
Memel faced Naxi Germany
today.
]. Urbahys, Lithuanian
foreign minister, who has
just returned from a trip to
Berlin, indicated that his
country will insist that any
negotiations affecting Mcneil
must be by consultation with
Britain, France, Italy and
Japan, rather than between
Lithuania and Germany
alone.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
POnzi Working
AS GOndOier!


BOSTON, Dec. is G.N.SJ.
Dapper Charles Ponz1, one-time
wizard of finance" deported to
his native Italy after his "for.
Ieign exchange swindle." is a mo.
torized gondolier, plying the
Grand Canal between Venice and
Lido.
Attorney and Mrs. Joseph M.
McDonough, of Boston, home to-
day from a Mediterranean cruise,
said they recognized the Condo
lier in blue uniform, brass buttons
and Seagoing cap on the modern
gondolier.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
|Market-Rigging
Charged bySEC


Q.N.S.) The Securities and
Exchange Commission today &C.
cused the G. L. Ohrstrom & Com
pany, Inc, of New York and n
1inois, of frahd and marketing
ging in the stock Of Sweets Steel
Company, of Williamsport, Pa.
The Ohrstrom group is a reg
istered over.the-counter securities
firm, headed by George Lewis Ohr.
strom. The commission ordered a
hearing on February / In Wash
ington to determine whether the
group should be barred from the
over.the-counter market.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
WPA SLASH
IN D. C. ROLLS
POSTPONED
1000 Workers Get
Respite From Ak

1t was just as good as Christmas
itself at WPA headquarters yester.
day, when 1900 administrative
clerks who were on the anxious
seat received their semi-monthly
pay checks and none of them
found any notices to quit.
The plan to reduce the WPA ad-
ministrative force in Washington
by at least 400 employees was re-
vealed in The Times several days
ago, and employees at WPA today
credit the publicity given the pro-
posed slash as having saved their
Jobs over Christmas at least.
Admitted by Williams
The intended reduction was
made known by Aubrey williams,
deputy administrator, to q delega-
ton Of Local No. /, United Federal
Workers OF America. The delega-
ton had gone to him to try to
settle question concerning their
civil service status. Mr.. williams
sideStepped the civil service ques-
tion and hluntly informed the dele
cation there would have to be
heavy cuts In the staff. -
Also q delegation calling upon
Assistant Administrator Ellen S.
woodward about q personnel mat
ter was told that heavy cuts were
coming. Putting her hands on a
pile Of papers on her desk. she
said: ''.'-f g..
Here they are"
Asked if any Of the cuts were in
the writer's project she answered:
"They are all in the writer's
project" .
Fear Widespread
Although about 400 seemed 20
have been slated to go. at least
three times that many employees
feared the ak.
News of this projected cut ap-
pearing in The Washington Times
aroused the CLIO who Event to
bat" and was largely instrumental
in stopping the reduction at this
time. ,t.
It has also come to light that
the Workers Alliance claims to
have been successful in stalling
off, for the present at least. a
payroll reduction Of 800 employees
said to be slated to go from the
Security Wage rolls"
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Van Duzer Again Takes 'l3'
AS NeU Car Tags Are Sped

Again this year tags number
one, two and three will go to the
District Commissioners; 100 to
President Roosevelt, 101 to 10 to
White House cars and Ill to the
Vice President.
Applications foS the new tags
will be mailed out the first week
in January, mailing service will
begin on January 16, and counter
service on January 81, Van Duzer
said.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Director RendVent
Divorced on Coast

HOLLYWOOD, Dec. 16 Q.N.S0
Charging Georges Renavent, 46.
year.old dramatic school director
with always chasing around with
his girl students" Mrs. Gladys
Renavent, British actress, has
been granted a divorce. The
Renavents had been married IL
years. Mrs. Renavent also &C
cused her husband Of extreme
cruelty.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

The so-called "unlucky Is"
still holds no terror for Traffic
Director william A. Van Duzer, for
again in 1899 as in the past, he
will take that license tag number
for his car.
Following the custom of alter
mating the background and color
ing of letters and numerals each
year, Van Duzer announced that
the 1889 background will be black,
and the numerals yellow.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

Yield uniS,
Duce Warns
France

ROME, Dec. 16.-The first for
NAL claim for French territory
was voiced today in Premier Mus
solini's own newspaper, Popolo
DItalia of Milan.
Despite the threats Of France
to fight rather than cede an inch
of territory, the newspaper. mouth
piece for II Duce. came out today
with this flat statement:
Perhaps the hour has ar
rived to redeem Little Sicily
the italian section of Tunis-
which has been exploited by
the French for decades"
Hitler Aid Seen
This was taken in some circles
to indicate that Adolph Hitler
had agreed to support Mussolini in
any campaign he might start to
regain the colonies now held by
France.
The editorial said Italy declined
to quarrel with France. which has
a greater population than Italy's.
But, it asserted, "the judgment
whether TuniS shall be French or
italian will come later from those
who have a right to judge the
matter"
Italy cannot be expected to
throw away the pages of history,
on which is written the tragic
Odyssey of our emigrants," Musso.
lini's paper said.
Right, By Precedence"
1.-THE italian people are strtv-
ing with blood and labor and
decades of misery to end our
bestial labor to enrich lands Of
Others" it added.
Popolo d'Italia, in another edi-
torial, argued that Italy has a
right to Tunis through precedence.
"On1y the Italians can give
back to Tunis the fertility and
richness it enjoyed in the time
of Rome" said the publication.
The statement was regarded as
furthering the argument that Mus
solini's dream is to recreate the
first Roman Empire.
There is a natural law
stronger than all laws sane
toned by man." said Popolo,
which provides guarantees
against any opposing will to the
expansion of a more hard-work-
ing and prolific people"
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
BOnlvit Firm Purchases
ErlebQcher Store Here

Bonwit, Lennon and Company,
of Baltimore, has acquired owner.
ship of Erlebacher, Inc, women's
apparel store of this city and now
owns 100 per cent Of the stock. it
was learned today.
The announcement said the pur-
chase price was considerably in
excess Of $15O,O0O. payment being
made this week. The deal was
made possible by the entry into
the company of Jules G. Winkel.
man, Of the shoe manufacturing
The Washington times., 1938-12-16
Merit System Given
New Aid by President

President Roosevelt said today,
in response to questions, that
there was no difference of opinion
as to the detectives with respect
to a reorganized Civil Service be-
tween him and the Government
Employees Association leaders who
called on him earlier this week.
The group was headed by Luther
Stewart, president of the Fedora
ton of Government EMPLOYEES.
The Washington times., 1938-12-16

family of Philadelphia, with the
assistance of New York banking
interests. Winkelman will act as
treasurer Of the enlarged Bonwit,
Lennon Company and will make
his home in Washington.
Mrs. Birdie Erlebacher Frank,
who has been largely responsible
for the success Of Erlebacher, has
agreed to continue in e super
viSory capacity. The store was
founded by Mrs. Erlebacher and
her late husband, GuStave Erie
bacher, in 1907.