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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

ther Paul" in the motion picture, "The Hurricane?"
 A. c. Aubrey Smith.
 o. What is smog?
 A. A fog made heavier and dark CT by the smoke of a city.
 Q. Does the government of Great Britain levy excise taxes?
 A. Yes, on beer, spirits, patent medicines, table waters, entertain ments and matches.
 0. What big dam was completed in Egypt in 1887?
 A. The Gebel Aulia Dam across the White Nile, 20 miles above Khartoum. @. What does Shakespeare mean in Hamlet" when he says, There's nothing either good or bad but thinking makes it SOP"
 A. Circumstances depend upon the way one takes them rather than on set conditions.
 0. How much coast line has Po- land?
 A. Eigthy-seven miles.
 o. My son has a set of Russian stamps in his collection that were issued in 1885. Some have airplanes and arctic scenes, and we would like to know why they were issued?
 A. This set of ten stamps is known as the "Tcheluskin" series and was issued to commemorate the rescue, by airplane, of a scientific expedition ice-bound in the arctic regions.
 o. Which company operates the steamship, "Berengaria?"
 A. The Cunard White Star Line
 If you want copy of Oru book let THE HEALTH BOOK" write to Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth street Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
Critics of FDR's Spending Program Hope That Business Won't Pick Up;
 Opposing Democrats Want Depression
 To Help Elections; COP in Dilemma
N DREW PEARSON
and ROBERT . ALLEN

WASHINGTON, April 15. = A lot of people will rush to deny this but the inside fact that the Capitol Hill
 anvil chorus against the proposed spending pro- gram is inspired by just thing: Any recovery plan will work poently against the Administrations critics and for the New Dealers whom they hope to smash in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15
T est Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never pronounce chiropodist as shir-op'-o- dist; say, ki-rop'- O-dist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-15

o. Which company operates the steamship, "Berengaria?"
 A. The Cunard White Star Line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
SEARS, CHRISTIE
 GET CONTINUANCES
Joseph Jacques Ordered to Leave Town; Donais
 Pays $5 for NOlIe

A continuance to Tuesday was given in city court today to James Sears, 31, colored, of 5 Abbott ave- nue, who was arrested late last night by Patrolman Walter Hayes on charges of breach of the peace and resistance. The policeman re- ported that Sears caused a disturb ance on North Main street.
 Fred Christie, 27, of 147 North Elm street, arrested at the same time, was given a similar contin- uance. Patrolman Hayes said that Christie interfered when Sears was being placed under arest.
 Joseph Jacques, 49, of New York city, charged with vagrancy, was ordered to leave the city within three hours.
 Antoinette Donais, 37, Of III South Main street, charged with violating the rules of the road, paid $5 for a nolle.
 A continuance to Monday was given John Davies, 20, of 77 Shef- field street, charged with violating the rules of the road.
 Victor Atkins, 27, of IS South Leonard street, charged with reck- less driving, received a continuance to Monday.
 Morris Moved, 39, of GA 1-2 Mill street, charged with indecent ex- posture, received 6 continuance to Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
BETTER PRICES
 CHEER BUTTER
 AND EGG MEN
Milk Production Soaring !; Poultry Market Up;
 Storage Down
By FRED BAILEY
Jnited Press staff Ce-respondentl

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Feb. 12. (UP) But ter and egg men, when they go to town this year, will have more money to spend, according to De- partment of Agriculture forecasts.
 January production of milk was at the highest level in four years. Butter prices have declined some what, but not enough to offset cheaper feed prices, the bureau of agricultural economics reported.
 The bureau forecast improve ment in several phases of the poultry and egg industry this year. The relation between feed prices and egg prices will be more favor able to poultry raisers than year ago, the report said.
 Fowl Prices to Be Higher
 The bureau also forecast higher egg prices than year ago and higher prices of chickens in the first half of this year compared with the same period last year. Turkey prices also are expected to be higher.
 Conditions in the dairy industry are likely to average better in the next three or four years than dur ing the past four or five years, the bureau said. It forecast rising prices for milk COWS this year and next.
 Increase in consumption of fluid milk and cream in cities and vil- lages will tend to offset in part the effect of increased production of milk on the production of manu- factured dairy products, the bureau said.
 Consumption of milk and milk products, particularly ice cream, has been increasing at the rate of about five per cent a year. This increase will continue for at least five years, the bureau said.
 New Dairy Areas Developed
 Principal increases in commer- cial diary production during the next few years are expected in spe- cialized dairy sections and in some of the newer areas where there has been a marked upward trend in production" the report said.
 Improvement in processing methods and in refrigeration and transportation facilities. together with advertising and educational programs, have tended to expand the outlets for dairy products"
 Stocks of dairy products are sharply below average of the past five years. Cold storage holdings of butter on Jan. l were 30 per cent below a year ago and cheese in storage was 6,200,000 pounds-about 8 per cent-below a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
Zindah GrOttO

First of a series of booster meetings for the fifth annual Zin- dah Grotto benefit circus drew more than 300 persons to Temple hall last night where tickets for the circus were distributed to members during roll call. Support for the circus, to be held at the armory March 28 to April 2, was urged.
 An entertainment was presented and the Zindah Grotto concert orchestra played. Refreshments were served. c. Rockwell Clyne, Sidney Pearson, and Raymond Hawley, who is general circus chairman, arranged the entertain ment, Vernon L. Hall, monarch, presided.
 The entertainment included songs and dances by Catherine Mastroianni, Irene Johnson, Julia Bilotta, Albina Liberator, Norma Brown, Midgi Evitts, Joyce Andrea Raymond Ahrens, Jean Ritch, Jo- seph Cavanaugh, Rachel Loran- ger, Marion Quick, Marilyn Pepin, Elaine Demers, Peggy Wetherall and Sonny Lucid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
CONACHER TO BE
 BACK IN HOCKEY

Montreal. Feb. 12-(UP)-Char- lie Conacher, who retired from Major League hockey several weeks ago, because of illness. will return to action with the Toronto Maple Leafs next season, his brother, Lio- nel, a member of the Ontario pro- vincial legislature, said today.
 Lionel, here for a meeting of the Canadian Boxing Federation, said that Charlie recently had a medical examination, and was pronounced physically fit for another campaign.
 Charlie, one of the greatest wing CTS the National Hockey League has ever known, is now recuperatmg at a Florida resort.
 Its a good thing for Charlie in way" Brother Lionel said. He is so big and strong he takes lot for granted in the matter of physi- cal condition and does not get the fine training he should. Now he knows he must. The loss of one kidney will not affect his future. He'll play hockey next year."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
FEMALE COURTERS
 TO PLAY TONIGHT
Debs and Maidens Clash in Community House;
 Hillies Lose Another
. Washington Hill

Tonight on Washington Hill the long awaited playoff for first round honors of the senior basketball league will transpire-with the Rey- mond Hillies and Gents of the Hill as opponents. Two other games have been carded, and the entire program will be followed by dancing. There will be no advance in prices.
 Preliminaries to the playoff game will be a game between the SS. Pe- ter & Paul and Flashes of the midget league: and the Hill Maidens and Hill Debs, girls aggregations. A capacity attendance, shattering all Community house records, is expect ed to be set tonight.
 Both teams are well set for the encounter, and without doubt will be at full strength. The HillieS must shoot the works for victory tonight, in view of their standing in the second round. Last night they dropped their second game of the second series to the Community Club, by a score of 40-32. The Gents have lost one game thus far in the second round.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
Following the Unknown Pioneer Trail
 of Abe Lincoln's Pilgrim Ancestors

By NEA Service
 As the nation pauses in respect on the 129th anniversary of Abraham hincoln's birth, few realize the length and distinction of the pioneering trail of his Pilgrim ar1- cestors.
 The forbears of Abraham Lin- coin came to America earlier than most people know, and achieved greater distinction. Painstaking research by Ida Tarbell, biogra- pher of Lincoln and other great American figures, shows how the humble circumstances of Lincoln's own youth have obscured the earlier Lincoln trail.
 In 1887, only IT years after the landing of the Pilgrim Fathers at Plymouth, there came to Hing ham, Mass, an immigrant from western England, Samuel Lincoln, one of eight Lincolns who came about the same time. All these Lil-colns left 8 distinguished rec ord behind them in the Indian wars, the Continental army, and the colonial and succeeding leg islatures, Miss Tarbell found.
 Samuel was the one from whom Abraham Lincoln's family stemmed. His fourth son, Mordecai, became wealthy for those days as an iron monger, and proprietor of sawmills and grist mills. Mordecais son, in- heriting both a good estate and his fathers trade, moved to New Jersey and later to Pennsylvania.
 The restless strain that was to drive Abraham's family westward was apparent in the earlier Lin- coins, too.
 Headed for Wilderness
 The son of Mordecai II, John, inherited New Jersey estates from his father, but preferred to move westward into Virginia, and by the time he died he was able to leave to his son Abraham a considerable farm in what is now Rockingham County, Va.
 By this time, however, the westward migration had begun ill earnest, and Abraham sold his farm in Virginia, packed up his whole family and struck out into what was then the wilderness of Kentucky.
 Abraham was apparently ambi- tious, for he entered several large land tracts totaling nearly 1900 acres. The country was wild then,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
Expect Report Monday From City's Auditors
Firm Engaged By City of Waterbury May Present
 Statement on Expenditures for l937

Mayor T. Frank Hayes and as- sistants of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn were today anticipating the report of Griffenhagen & Asso- ciateS, showing the results of their current audit of the city's books for 1897. Several important questions hinge on the details of the report.
 James G. Robinson, partner of Griffenhagen & Associates, who has directed the staff of accountants in their check of the city's books, re- peated today that the report would be rendered on Monday to Mayor Hayes and Prosecutor Alcorn.
 Present Status
 The report will show the status of the city insofar as financial af- fairs are concerned. It may also be the basis for consideration by the board of finance on whether a Spe- cial tax is indicated.
 The audit was started shortly af- ter January IT when States Attor- ney Lawrence l.. Lewis announced that he would probe the city's f1- nancial affairs, and demanded that the audit be conducted. The City of Waterbury appropriated the funds to conduct the audit. Mir Lewis had stated that should the city refuse to do so he would solicit state funds for such action.
 Important Issue
 The auditors report may be an important issue upon which Special Prosecutor Alcorn will base his de- cision on the calling of a grand jury for an extraordinary rrobe of the situation. The books from 1930-1938 are now in the custody of the Spe- cial prosecutors agents, and are be- ing kept at Hartford.
 Following the issuance of the re- port on the audit for 1887, the Grif- fenhagen auditors will peruse the books of transactions for 1936 Their contract calls for audit of books of 1886 and 1887.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
ROSE MANGO IS
 BRIDE OF TODAY
Hillcrest Avenue Girl Mar ried to Louis Brevetti
 of Waterbury
OAKVILLE
Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin
 1877 Wateriown Avenue

Oakville, Feb. 12.-An attractive wedding took place this morning at g o'clock at St. Mary Magdalen's church, when Miss Rose Dorothy Mango, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Frank Mango of Hillcrest avenue became the bride of Louis Brevetti, son of Mrs. Carmella Brevetti of 8 Easton avenue.
 The church was prettily decorated with palms, ferns and cut flowers. The organiSt, Mrs. Maud Donahue, played a special program of wedding music.
 The pastor, Rev. Thomas Mo- Garry, performed the ceremony, and nuptial mass which followed in the presence of a large gathering of relatives and friends.
 The maid of honor was Miss Betty Brevetti, sister of the groom, and the bridesmaids were Josephine Clementi, and Mary Clement, cou- sins of the groom. The ringbearer was Michael Ego, Jr. The uShers were Al Coretto, Ralph Mango, brother of the bride. The best man was Tony Mazzanara.
 The bride, who was escorted to the altar by her father who gave her in marriage, wore gown of white satin, princess style, long train, V-neckline, trimmed with pearls. The sleeves were tight fitting, terminating to the finger tips with shoulder puffs. She wore a long double veil of tulle. with a Juliet cap and lilies of the valley. She had 8 cascade bouquet of gardenias and sweet peas.
 The maid of honor. Miss Betty Brevetti wore gown of aquamarine satin, tight fitting, flared skirt. she wore a gold Juliet cap of sequins with nose veil, gold slippers and gold mitts. She carried a bouquet of souvenir roses and orchid sweet peas.
 The bridesmaid both wore taupe colored gowns, of satin, tight fitting, flared skirt, puff sleeves. They wore maline turbans of taupe, with silver slippers and mitts. They carried better time roses bouquets with white sweet peas. The ring bearer, Michael Ego, Jr., wore tuxedo with high hat. The brides mother wore black crepe gown trimmed with white, and wore corsage of gardenias, and sweet peas.
 The groom,s mother wore dark blue crepe gown, with corsage of gardenias, and sweet peas.
 After the ceremony, dinner was held at 23 Easton avenue for the inn mediate families. Later In the day a reception will be held at the Log Cabin, East Farm street for about two hundred guests. Many attend ing from New York, Meriden, and New Britain. Pietro's orchestra will furnish the music. The hall will be
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
LOCAL MEN HELD
 FOR J. s. COURT.
Face Charges of Violating Federal Liquor Laws;
 Indicted By Jury


 Arraigned before Judge Carroll c. Hincks in U. s. district court at New Haven yesterday, two Water burians and a New Hartfordite were held for trial March g, when they pleaded not guilty to three counts of violation of federal liquor laws.
 The Waterburians are: Pasquale J. Stance, 28, of g Floyd street, and Antonio Simone, alias Red Face" Tony, 40, of 42 Bank street. The other man is Massi1no Dezzani, 9, of New Hartford. They were ar- rested December 13 by federal agents who conducted a raid on a still at New Hartford. They were indicted by federal grand jury at New Haven Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
INVITATIONS TO
 FEAST RESCINDED

New York, Feb. 12-CUP)-Elliot Roosevelt, head of the Hearst radio chain, said today that he had can- celled invitations to a group of del- egateS to the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Washington, to dine with him at the White House on Monday Feb. IA.
 The invitations were rescinded, Roosevelt said, because he found that business engagements else where would make it necessary for him to leave Washington Monday afternoon.
 Telegrams had been sent out on Roosevelt's behalf from the local office of Heart Radio and Interna- tional Radio Sales which he also heads, inviting number of promi- nent broadcasters to dine with him at the White House during the N. A. B. convention.
 The presidents son said that those to whom invitations had been sent were personal as we'll as busi- ness friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12

ping young man "on his own," be- gan to carve out his own career in Salem as a storekeeper, man. of-all-work, and law student.
 From here Lincoln made his trir down river to New Orleans, from here he went as a captain in the Black Hawk war as far northward as Wisconsin. Here he loved and lost Ann Rutledge, here he en- tered politics, here he was elected in 1884 to the state legislature and went to Vandalia to its ses- Sions.
 Lincoln had large part in get ting the capital transferred tc Springfield, and there he went tc begin his law practice, marry Mary Todd, and run for Con- gress. He won the seat, and from 1847 to 1849 they lived in Wash ington.
 Nominated for Presidency
 Then he returned to Springfield where he was marketing for the family groceries late one af- ternoon in 1860 when news came that the Republican convention meeting in The WigWam in Chica- go had nominated him for the presidency of the United States.
 The following spring the long trail turned back eastward again, to Washington, to end four years later with pistol shot in a thea ter. The long solemn return of the funeral train and the closing of a vault door late ill the after noon of May 4, 1865, placed a final marker at the end of the long trail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
BRITAIN MEETS ON
 OLYMPIC GAMES

London, Feb. 12 -(UP)- The question of Great Britain's partic- ipation in the 1940 Olympic Games at Tokio will be discussed at the annual meeting of the British Olympic Association next Tuesday. Reports that the general committee of the British Amateur Athletic As sociation had voted unanimously against participation were branded as premature" by the A. A. A. off, cials.
 It was pointed out that the A.A.A. general committee had nothing to do with British participation, and that since Japan had not yet in- vited England to the games. re- jection would be impossible at the moment. Lord Burghley, chairman of the British Olympic Association council and president of the A.A.A. said that the matter was certain to be discussed at the International Olympic committee meeting at Cai- TO, Egypt, March 10-11," but that nothing could be decided before that date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
Your Income Tax
LOSSES FROM CASUALTIES,
 THEFT, AND WAGERS
YOUR INCOME TAX
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LOSSES FROM CASUALTIES,
 THEFT, AND WAGERS
 To be deductible, loss arising from fires, storms, shipwrecks, or other casualty" need not be con- nected with the taxpayers trade or business. If his home or his automobile is destroyed by fire, or his summer bungalow damaged by flood or storm, he may claim 8 deduction for the loss sustained.
 Loss of property by theft or burglary is an allowable deduc- ton, and need not be incurred in trade or business. Hence, the loss occasioned by the theft of jewelry or an automobile used for pleasure and convenience is de-. ductible. It must be established, however, that the property actual ly was stolen. Should circum- stances attending the loss leave the owner in doubt as to whether it was stolen or lost, the claim would not be allowed.
 Losses from wagering trans actions are allowable only to the extent of the gains from such transactions.
 A loss is deductible only in the year in which it is sustained, ever though, as in the case of a theft or casualty, it may not be discov- cred until a later year. Losses compensated for by insurance or otherwise, of course, are not de- ductible. However, in the event the amount of insurance is not sufficient to recompense for the loss over the amount of the n- surance is de6uctible.
 In general, ,0sses for which an amount may be deducted for in. come-tax purposes must be evil denced by closed and completed transactions, fixed by identifiable events, bona flde and actually sustained during the taxable period for which claimed. For il- stance, a person possessing stock of corporation cannot deduct from gross income any amount claimed as a loss merely on ac- count of shrinkage in value of such stock through fluctuation of the market or otherwise. The loss allowable in such cases is that actually suffered when the stock is disposed of. If stock of cor poration becomes worthless, it's cost or other basis is deductible by the owner for the taxable year in which the stock becomes wor 5hless, provided a satisfactory showing is made of its worthless ness. A loss on account of stock becoming worthless is deductible only for the taxable year in which the stock becomes worthless and not for any other year, regardless of the fact that there may not be income for the year in which the stock becomes worthless against which to apply such loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12

l637-Samu Lincoln settled coming from England l69O-Mordeca, his his brother Jersey l725-Mordeca II and Abraham wealthy ironmong 1733-Mordeca II bought large ~ left it his l758-John settled in Virginia left farm to his Abraham moved Kentucky 1804-Thomas Abrahams bought farm Hardin Co., 1809-Tom's Abraham Lincoln. Hodgenvlle TO- l86-Lncoln family moved to Genyvie Ohio river. H. l830Made home in Illinois, what is Decatur worked political l834-Eected legislature and the then capital state capital Congress for presidency 186Took oath of office President of the United States
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12

such jobs as turned up.
 Evidently he did fairly well, however, for he was able to buy a farm in Hardin County, Kentucky, and in 1906 married Nancy Hanks, like himself a descendant of early American immigrants They lived in Elizabethtown, and later on a farm near Hodgenville, on Feb. 12, 1909, son, Abraham, was born.
 When the boy was seven, Thomas decided to push onward again, this time north to Indiana. On a densely-forested tract near Gentryville, only IS miles north of the Ohio river in southern h. diana, they put an ax in the hands of the young boy Abe, and until 1880, when he was 21, his great hands and arms helped hew a home out of the wilderness.
 Lincoln "On His Own
 Then they took to the trail again, this time to the San- gamon country in central Illinois. Ten miles west of Decatur, they built another home. Within an- other year, Lincoln, now a strap
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12

and settlers lived at fortified "sta- tions," going out to cultivate their new fields.
 That was what Abraham was doing when a sudden shot from an Indian ambush dropped him ir the furrow. Of the three sons who were at his side in the clear ing, and who barely escaped a like fate, one was Thomas, later to be the father of Abraham Lin coin.
 The Birth of Young Abe
 With the death of the bread winner, the family gradually gave up land tracts staked out by Abraham. Thomas, the son learned the trade of carpenter and cabinet-maker, and worked at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-12
Fire11en, Flames
 Get Good Break

Fate was c0nsiderate to Wa terbury firemen last night as the smoke eaters diSpOrted themselves at heir biennial ball. Visions of dress-unifOrmed firemen being called away from the dance floor to battle a ma jor fire were dispeIIed as only one alarm was registered dur ing the night.
 At 9:13 a telephone alarm sent several companies of fire- men to [ EuI street, where an awning was abIaze. The com panieS were back on duty in 2 short time.
 So, firemen and their flames enjoyed themselves to the full without being called away from the state armory.