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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

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 older woman's health on Dr. Pe- trovits' advice. The doctor said he had treated the mother of the Mu- sicas almost daily in the past year and half. Eight years ago, he said, he found her suffering from diabetes, heart disease and enlarge ment of the liver. Six years ago she was seriously injured in an au- tomobile crash.
 pr. Petrovits met all members of the family, he said, and found them charming. They were introduced to him under various names, which appeared to indicate that even the Musicas had difficulty keeping their various assumed identities straight.
 CoGter-M -Musica was Philip Cos ter" and was supposed to be Mrs. Girard's son by former marriage The other brothers were "Girards. 1"
 Devoted To Mother
 The sons were devoted to their mother, Dr. Petrovits said, and the youngest, Robbie" played Santa Claus each Christmas to poor chil- dren living near Mrs. Musicals small estate. The mother and daughter, he said, were devout Catholics and attended Communion daily at St. Bridget's church until two years aga when they got into an argu- Inent with a priest and started go- ing to church in Mineola. The difference was subsequently, patch ed up and they returned to St. Bridget's.
 Some time ago Coster-Musica called in a well known heart spe- cialist to treat Mrs. Musica. He told Petrovits he had two medical de- grees himself but felt he should not prescribe for his own mother.
 When the specialist would make out 2 prescription, Petrovits said, McKesSon 6 Robbins truck would deliver the medicine by the case.
 Kept Telephone Busy
 Coster-M -Musica used to telephone several times a day from Bridge port, Conn, to learn how his moth- CT was getting along, the doctor said. The monthly telephone bills were SS0 or more.
 Mrs, Musica and her daughters were intensely interested in their plants and flowers, the doctor said, and the mother was reluctant to leave them when ordered to Flori- da for her health. News of her eldest sons suicide and the others arrests has been kept from her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
11,657 Persons Given Relief In Fiscal Year
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Further: "The intake department, during the winter, had a tremendous increase in new applications due to the decline in industry. This created the necessity of making appoint ments for all new clients, except in emergencies. The total number of new applications was 2,641. The total number refused in this group was 1,052," based on Investigating showing resources, relatives able to assist, insurance adjustments, earn- ings from federal projects, American Red Cross, veterans state aid and the cooperation of other agencies.
 Other Statistics
 '"There were 11.117 home visits 29,34O office interviews. Cases
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
CITY ASSESSORS
 NOT WANTED
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Continued from Page D in the rental of one of hte com pany's properties. He also asked that New York broker be given $950 for services in the rental of the same property, the building now oc- oupied by the Watertown Under garment Company.
 Payments to the firm of Bron- son, Lewis, Bronson & UpSon for legal services to Van Riper as tenn porary receiver; fees to Van Riper or 104 hours of work as temporary receiver; funds to pay staff which worked for Van Eiper dur ing his term as receiver; fee of $50 to Charles Rosengarten for rental of a building were sought in motions heard by Judge McEvoy today. Decision was reserved in all cases.
 Bill Of Particulars Asked
 Judge McEvoy ordered Attorney Bronson to file particulars con- corning amounts due his firm, and the amount which should be paid Van Riper for his IDA hours work Several hundred dollars should be paid MT. Van Riper," said Attorney Bronson.
 Claims Attorney Scully, who is working as receiver in the htiga- tion without remuneration, in the interest of obtaining as much as possible for taxes, made no specific recommendations for the appoint ment of appraisers, but mentioned to Judge McEvoy the names of As- sessors John Kilduff, and Frederick Palomba; and Also Frederick j. Dalton and Daniel T. Harrington realtors.
 Assistant Corporation Counsel Timothy s. Sullivan said that the assessors would work without pay.
 Detailed Inventory
 At this point, Attorney Bronson said that MT. Van Riper had pre- pared a detailed inventory of the assets of the corporation, which should be of material benefit to the appraisers, and should lessen their work.
 He pointed out that this would also decrease the amount of fees which would be necessarily paid te appraisers.
 Attorney Weisman Objects
 Attorney Weisman rose to object to the appointment of assessofies as appraisers because they "are bounl by opinions" which are con- tained in the city's assessments oi the properties. He said that this was the reason they were the ''least qualified" not because of lack oi Knowledge concerning appraisals.
 He claimed that over period oi years the property had depreciated and yet was maintained at an ur- changing figure on the assessment books. We would not have a true picture" he said. He also stated that such an appointment would place the assessors in an ernbarras- Sing situation. He urged Judge Me- Evoy to appoint "disinterested ap- praisers."
 Value Of Property
 Attorney Sullivan responded tha; unless an appeal was taken from an assessment, the value of property was as 1t appears on the May listing. Tax Attorney George R Guilfoile also spoke on behalf of the city's interest.
 Attorney Scully asked the court to keep in mind, in ordering any payments made, that the receiver was not iti possession of any cash. Attorney sullivan said that the city Is willing to work along with the feeeiveEship, and not ask for any law day in connection with its fore. closure actions Judge McEvoy 10. served decision in all the matters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

face a barrage of questions and &C., cusations concerning gun-running, alcohol diversion and other crimes attributed to the brothers, all of whom held executive positions with the drug firm.
 Built for U. s.
 Ruggieri, who found the crude drug departments" Canadian ware houses and brokerage and fiscal agents to be mere mailing addresses, testified that the arsenal operated by McKesson & Robbins was one built for the Unitedl States govern- ment in 1916.
 Situated in the section of Mont real known as East Dominion park, the arsenal passed out of the Amer ican governments control after the World war and was taken over by J. Herman, Montreal resident of good reputation.
 Bierman, Ruggieri said, leased the arsenal to the drug company in 1881 for five years at a rental of $12,000 annually. After five years, Ruggieri said, McKesson & Robbins did not renew the lease.
 The assistant attorney generals testimony supported statements by federal officers that the drug com- paziy was engaged in gun-running to South America and Spain. It added weight to reports that guns were shipped to Spain in crates labeled Milk of Magnesia".
 Ambrose V. Mccall, assistant at- totney general in charge of the states phase of the drug scandal in- vestigation, did not inquire further into Ruggieri's discoveries concern inH the arsenal. He indicated he would leave that line of inquiry up to the federal agencies, headed by Assistant U. s. Attorney General Brien McMahon.
 Financial Aspects
 Mccall, interested chiefly in the financial aspects of the scandal which has reudced the market value of McKesson 6 Robbins stocks and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
FRATERNAL
 NEWS
Officers Chosen

Officers of the Operaia Pro- gressiva Society and the Principe di Piedmonte Society were elected at the annual meetings with Frank P. Dance named president of the organizations.
 Other officers of the Aperaia Society are: vice-president, Luigi Merluzzi; recording secretary, Am gelo Manganielle; financial sec retary, Donate Guerrera; treas urer, Luigi Girardi; trustte, John Petraoia.
 Also elected by the Piemonte Society were: vice-president, Jo- seph LaPorta; treasurer, Stefani Rairone; financial secretary, John ePtro; recording secvretary, Angelo Petrraoia; trustee, Frank Zibideo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

Preparatory to the trimming of Christmas trees and the requisite precautions against accidents, Mar tin c. O'Rourke, electrical inspector of the City of Waterbury, had some advice for the thousands in Water bury who will start their annual work of setting up Christmas trees and decorations the coming week. MT. O'Rourke is quite specific in his warning about the dangers that can result from careless attention to the Christmas decoration equip ment.
 Common Sense
 Beautiful but Dumb was the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Burns Club

The Waterbury Burns Club met Saturday night to complete plans for its annual Hogmanay party to be held New Years Eve. The affair will take place at Foresters hall.
 Oficers of the club will be elect ed at the annual meeting January IA. Members will hold the annual Robert Burns birthday party aJn- uary 2s,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
Continental Lodge

Masters-elect of six lodges were given the past masters degree at a masters night program in Ma sonic temple Saturday night, sponsored by Continental lodge. Third Masonic district past mas ters were in the chairs.
 Those taking part were George w. Oliver, of Winsted; Walter A. Smethurst, Louis Wenxel, Harley w. Tripp, Robert w. Rose, George R. Angrave, Charles w. Kell0gg and Elmer Hurlbeft, all of Water bury.
 Masters select of the following lodges received the degree: C0nti- mental. Liberty, Euclid, all of Wa terbury; Federal Watert0wn; Union, Th0mast0n, and Shepherd. Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
THIEF TAKES oNLY TROUSERS

Toronton, Ont, (UP)--John Eas- sosl, described by Grown Attorney F. Malone as . thief whose speciality was stealing trousers, was sentenced to two months here for stealing d pair from store. Pants aer the mans speciality" Malone said. "IIis record goes back to 1005."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
COURT UPsrTs GARBAGE

Burlington, ont. (UP)-Burline- ton Is without garbage wagon or garbage collector. The garbage col lector was arrested for driving the garbage wagon while drunk. Magis- trate H. Biitbridge sentenced him to 36 days in jail and ordered the wagon irnpoliAded for three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

In South America, there are tiny 0prsiinas which grow no larger than mice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19

More than 800 languages are spoken on the continent of Asia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
WAKE UP YOUR LIVER BILE

WEl1szI NalDn1I--Nnd yeI V Jump Ulf 0f Bed ln
 lhe Msline Rarin' lO Go
 xH6 liver eh0uld pour out two pounds of Eld{lA bile into your bowels daily. If this bile Snck flowing freely, your food d06an t digest. W just decays ih the boWeIt. Gas bloats up t69f Atomaeh. You ket eonstipated. Your Wheis system is poisoned and you feel sour. bunk and the world looks punk.
 Eh4 eAust. ft fnte5 th64f zc8ds olt caFtef'e LttfIe Lltop piiIe c ott khese two pounds bf b4l N14i1a freely aaa naaEe e0u fegj sUS esIN t4 ~ AAfznless. &antls, y4s afiAets hk ih ne9tih4 .bll, How fteelN Ask tee Gltbtas1IY ftlIIss 1nti1in1 slsA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
THIRD SISTER IN
 MUSICA FAMILY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-12-19
BONNET HURLS
 DEFI AT ITALY

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The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

FOR SALE-51 head of good young
ewes to lamb last part Of April.
Medium red clover seed 1887 crop.
Also team of matched black
mares. weight $500 pounds. Mr.
Horseman l invite you to take a
look at this team. Section 8
Birchdale township. Henry Har-
tung. Sank Centre, MINI Rt. 4.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

WE STILL have limited supply of
4O2 Hybrid Seed Corn. Knapp
Seed Store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

FOR SALE-Piano walnut case. in
good condition. Original Cost
$3.50. Will sell cheap. See 1t at
Mrs. HI. Fieldings. sci Ash Street,
write Mrs. Juanita Dole, Isanti,
Mimi. 43-45pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
Church will hold their annual
spring sale of fancy and useful
articles i'm Church parlors, Thurs
day, March 80. Begins at p. m. 15c
lunch will be served. Everybody in
vited.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

The Lutheran Ladies' Aid of the
N. L. G. A. win hold a Food Sale at
the Ekstrand Hardware OF Satur-
day, March 26. Sale Starts at zoo
O'Clock.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

W,ANTED-Experie young man
wants work on farm. Inquire at
Herald Office. Pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24
WANTED TO RENT

TO Rents or 6 room,
modern house at once. Call Her
aid Office. Pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

FOR SALE-5-room bungalow.
modern; new garage; good gar
den; very good location. Reason
ably priced. ]. B. Schoenhoff.
Phone 1873. 1wpd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

NOTHING can take the place of a.
Home And 1T is, now SO easy to
acquire. See Lampert Lumber
Company.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

FOR SALE or SEASON RENT
Cottage on Sank Lake. Spring
Park. r. v. Plant.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

Harness and accessories, repair
Ing and Oiling. For better work,
bring In your harness now. b. O.
Vogel, corner Oak and Second ST.
1913 VIC.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

FOR SALE-Pure bred Belgium
stallion years old. Inquire of
Henry Borgmann. 43-44 Pd.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

Buildings-What have you?
buy buildings Of all descriptions for
salvage purposes. Call me for an
appraisal. b. o. Vogel, corner Oak
and Second Street. 42-Swc.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24
WANTED TO BUY
ANNOUNCEMENTS

LSTERING-Chairs. daven-
ports and cushions, repaired, or
recovered. complete line materials
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

ROLLER SKATES, 79c. $1.5O
ROLLER SKATES 98c.-ON SALE
AT HILLERUD HARDWARE. tt
Please don't forget the Food
Sale on Saturday afternoon, March
26th, at Ekstrand Hardware store.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1938-03-24

FOR SALE-Kindling wood. H. A.
Wilcox. 1wpd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Knows His Boats

In \ handmade swamp on the shore of little lake, Bette Davis f1oundered for some scenes in "Je- zebel."
 The wet and muddy actress was accompanied by Negro, Eddie An- derson, who plays slave helping the heroine to reach New Orleans.
 Reaching the lake, the two are supposed to chamber into tiny boat which Anderson rows. Miss Davis looked at it nervously. You know anything about boats" she asked.
 "Why, Miss Davis" said Ander- son reassuringly, "Ah played Noah in The Green Pastures'p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03

A LREADY a close friend of the
 \ Grecian people and admirer of them, England's poet Lord Byron was quick to aid in the battle for Grecian independence as it neared its goal in the early 1820's.
 Travelling to the east, he offered money and advice personally to the revolutionaries upon his ar- rival at Missolonghi Jan. 5, 1924. And in succeeding months he did much more. Byron brought op- posing parties into line, served as link between Odysseus, the democratic leader of the insur- gents and the prince, "Mavrocor- dato."
 Possibly the strain proved too much; in any event Byron's health suddenly gave away. He was seized with convulsions. By spring he was extremely weak. Copious blood-letting (the practice of the time) may have augmented this condition. On April 19, 1924, he died, only 36.
 Heartbroken, the Greeks or- dered military funeral and 21 days of mourning. Byron's body lay in state. And on the 18th all but the heart was returned to England. The heart was buried at Missolonghi. Byron at Missolonghi IS portrayed on a 1924 Grecian stamp, one of two Byron com- memoratives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
STRAND

Walter Winchell and Ben Bernie, those famous feudists, are back for the greatest return match in hist ory in Love And HiSSeS," which may be seen today and tomorrow at Warner Brothers Strand theater where it heads another splendid double feature program. Simone Simon, who is co-starred with Winchell and Bernie, sings for the first time in this new musical smash hit.
 Not only does Simone sing seyele.l of the new song hits by Gordon and Revel which head the musical hit list of the film, but she is also heard in the famous Bell Song" from the opera "Lakme."
 Ben Bernie and his stooge, Bert Lahr, try to interest Walter Win chell in Bernies new French protege Simone Simon, who is supposed to be a great singer, but instead Win chell pans her in his broadcast. Be cause of this the Winchell-Bernie feud flares again.
 Bernie arranges gag by means of which Simone is independently discovered" by Winchell who gives her tremendous build-up, unaware of her true identity or connection with Bernie.
 The companion feature is ''Wes of Shanghai starring Boris Kar' loff, Beverly Roberts and Ricardo Cortez.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Cn AMaaalM C*n ACNE {

1. Can an object reverse the di- rection of its motion without com ing to a complete stop?
 2. What amounts of money do the following slang terms donate: "sawbuck," flag" fin" and grand , 3. What agency of the United States government has the power to declare war?
 {. Is it true that if a person were suddenly frozen in a cake of ice he might be revived even after considerable time?
 5. If an airplane pilot can climb to an altitude of $500 feet in 5 minutes how long will it take him to climb twice as high providing his speed is cut in half?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Todays Answers to
 cRAR@lUN CRACKERS

i. An object must come to com ulete stop before reversing the di- rection of its motion.
 2 A sawbuck is $i0, flag is $l, q fin S and a grand $1,00o, in ordi- nary slang. :. vested in the congress or the United States.
 q A frozen person could not be revived Freezing kills body tissue. 6. The pilot would take 1O min utes to climb 1000 feet
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
1 Paul Harrison ir1 Hollywood
BY PAUL HARRISON
NEA Service Staff Correspondent

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 HolIywood-All over the lot: John Blystone, the director, has seemed to prize above anything else a meerschaum pipe. It was large, beautifully colored, and carefully protected by a handsome plush case on the set of Swiss Miss" he al- ways laid it in 8 safe place.
 { Stanley Laurel opened the case i the other day and was admiring the pipe when Oliver Hardy approached. Right away a violent argument de- ,veloped. Laurel, gesticulating heat edly, dropped the pipe which broke. Not only did it break, but the massive Hardy stepped on it.
 You never saw madder man than Blystone, but his rage melted when Hardy gave him his cherish ed meerschaum, unharmed. The whole incident was rib; the brok- en pipe a replica pGinstakingly made several days before by the pro- perty department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Nail It Down?

The Cafe de Paris, smart restau- rant on the 20th-Fox lot, never has operated at a profit and requires a studio subsidy. But Nick, the maitre d'hotel, found an unexpected defi- cit during inventory. At least $120O worth of silver and dishes had been spirited out of the place by souve- uir hunters.
 The restaurant isn't open to the public, but it might as well be for all the privileged visitors who crowd it daily at lunch time. Some of them make off with monogrammed spoons and saucers from their own places, but one woman actually dashed to an ad- joining table and snatched up a full-sized dinner plate from which Loretta Young had eaten. She placed it, unwrapped. inside her costly fur coat and walked out.
 Nick was too surprised to say anything. Now, though, he's think ing of offering china and silver for sale at the desk-each item guar anteed to have been used by movie stars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-03
Star Swears by Stars

You'd hardly believe the number cf Hollywood people whose decisions arc made for them by astrologers numerologists, palmists, and other mumbo- jumbo mystics. Take Betty Compson, who's playing in "A Slight Case of Murder" She is al. most complacently sure that thi! picture will be the turning point in her career-the pivot that leads to a comeback. An astrologer said so.
 Nineteen years ago the same star-charter told Miss Compson what to do about two jobs which were offered her. One was $30- a-week role under the direction ot George Loane Tucker, who had organized Mayflower Pictures. The other was $45 job with Jesse Lasky.
 At the astrologers' insistence Miss Compson took the $50 as- sigllment and went into the leac of "The Miracle Man" That film made her and Lon Clancy anc Thomas Meighan famous. In 6 short time she was getting 2 times her original wage.
 q
 Joan Gets a Break
 Joan Blondell has been bor- rowed by Columbia for There's Always Woman" and is enjoy ing it because, for one reason, sht can wear her hair in a way that the Brothers Warner forbade. It. all piled on the top of her head with neck and ears showing.
 Several of the sequences take place in a night club, which is all done in white and grays. Be- cause of the light background, and because Miss BlOnden is blond, Director Alexander Hall has made sure there are no rival blond distractions. All the cus- toners in the place, by cinematic coincidence, are brunets and redheadS.
 There's a bit of unseen con trast in the identities of tWt walters who work in this swing, atmosphere. They're opera sing CTS - Marek Windheim, the tenor and Gennaro Curci, brother-in in law and voice coach of Gall CTci.
The Washington times., 1938-03-07
Louis Reilly
Rites Set

Funeral services for Louis j.
Reilly, 48, managing editor of the
Bridgeport Post and Telegram, and
former Washington newspaper
man, will be held tomorrow in ST.
AIMS Church, Bridgeport, Conn.
His brother, Arthur Reilly, 1920
Fuller st. N. W., former newspaper
man and radio commentator, is
leaving today to attend the serv.
ices.
Mr.. Reilly, who attended the
Naval Academy, started his news,
paper career on the Washington
Herald, where he was a reporter.
During the World War. he served
with the Naval Intelligence Serv-
ice. He was the son of the late
Representative Thomas L. Reilly,
Of Connecticut.
Besides his brother, he is sur.
vived by his widow; three children;
four sisters, Miss Mollie Reilly and
Mrs. Ernest Collins of Woodmont
Conn; Sister Valerlan and Sister
Madalena, Sisters of Mercy in the
Hartford diocese,
The Washington times., 1938-03-07
W. H. Virts
Funeral Rites Set
For Tomorrow

Funeral services for William H.
Virts, retired section foreman for
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
will be held tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at his residence, TIT
Lawrence st. N. E. The Rev. j
Martin Gillum, rector of the First
Methodist Episcopal Church, in
Brookland, will officiate. Inter
ment will be tomorrow afternoon
in Martinsburg. w. Va.
Mr.. Virts died Saturday morn
ing Of a heart attack. He cele-
brated his eighty-third birthday
February IA.
Born on a farm near Point Of
Rocks, Nd, Mr.. Virts had been
with the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road for SO years. During his As
year residence here, he had been
section foreman at University
Park, D. c. He retired IL years
ago.
He is survived by two children,
Arthur G. Virts, of Boyds, Md,
and Mrs. j. w. Hargett. of this
city, and seven grandchildren,