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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01

to 160 expectant mothers at club meetings during the year.
 Maternity Cases
 V, N. A. nurses made visits to GA per cent of the expectant moth- CTS in Waterbury during the year On the staff during the year were 13 full-time nurses and one-half time nurse. They made an average of IT calls daily.
 Mrs. Roger s. Sperry, chairman of thc board of directors, pointed out in her report that the organization applied to the City of Waterbury for financial aid in carrying on it's work. Contribution by local govern msntS is accepted procedure in many cities, she says, and most of the Vis- itipg Nurse Association in Connecti- cut rceive such help. The appeal, however, was denied.
 Miss Alice G. Peak, nursing direc- tor, in her report gave high praise to members of the staff for their work during the year. She said that the staff membership has been de- creased in the past 10 years, but the city's population has increased and demands for V. N. A. services are much greater.
 Both Mrs. Sperry and Miss Peak n their reports expressed regret at he death during the year of Miss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Brewing Industry Pays
 Millions In Taxes
Treasury Enriched By $2S2,965OOO During Past
 Year-Revenue Provides Work for Thousands

Washington, D. C., February l. - Paying $282, ,965, ,oOO in taxes to the treasury the brewing industry proved one of the major sources of federal revenues in 1897, according to analySls of the latest report of the Bureau of Internal Revenue by the National Institute of Manufac- turers and Distributors.
 Trasnlated into terms of emer- gency work relief, the analysis shows revenue from beer was sufficient to keep more than 353000 persons employed on WPA projects for the entire year, while the revenue from all alcoholic beverages in 1887 would provide such employment for 34,000 uersons, and was greater than the total federal contributions for work relief to Connecticut and 10 other Eastern states.
 The Institute also made the fol- lowing observations: The alcoholic beverage industry was second in producing internal revenue during the past year, receipts from this source being exceeded only by in come taxes. Federal revenue in 1887 from all alcoholic beverages was in excess of $587, 5000 900. Total in- ternal revenue ammounted to $5,- 301 100000 exclusive of $587, ,150, ,000 obtained in social security levies."
 ''The 1887 beer revenue was equiv
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
FRUIT GROWERS
 HOLD MEETING
Agricultural Experiment Station Host to Gather=
 ing Today in Elm City

The Agricultural Experiment Sta ton at New Haven was host to ap- proximately 85 fruit growers from New Haven and other Connecticut counties at day-long meeting to- day. Fruit growing from growers viewpoint, orchard soils and a mov- ing picture will be highlights of the program, according to Robert C.. Hepburn, assistant county agent, in charge of arrangements.
 After a greeting by Director w. L. Slate of the Station, H. A. Rollins, extension fruit specialist at Storrs, will show moving pictures of his trip to the west coast last summer. MT. Rollins visited many EXperi- ment Stations and farms as well ss the National Parks. Dr. M. F. Nor gan, chief agronomist at the station, will show map of the principal orchards in New Haven County and will lead a discussion on soils, a subject of paramount importance to the growers.
 Other morning speakers are Dr Philip Garman and E. M. Stoddaro of the station staff. A second mov- ing picture on mouse control Is scheduled to open the afternoon sessions at 1:45. Following this edu- cational film will come the principa address of the day on fruit growing from growers viewpoint. w. H Darrow, formerly extension frul specialist at Storrs, and now owne! of a fruit farm at Putney, Vermont 1 is the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
CRARY EXPECTED
 TO BE REELECTED
Dunlavey and Clancy May Be Renamed By Demo-
 crats Tonight

Meeting of the Democratic town committee tonight is expected to see reelection of Chairman John H. Crary, veteran of score of cam paigns for the Democratic party, and of William H. Dunlavey vice. chairman, and Dennis J. Clancy, secretary and treasurer. The meet ing will be followed by a dinner at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet on West Main street.
 Consideration of the enlargement of the districts from 20 to 32, as provided by the nor-partisan com- mittee and enacted by the board of aldermen, will be given at tonights meeting. But action is expected to await a further aligning of some of the districts.
 Plans of Chairman Crary are said to be for an increase in district chairmen which will give further representation of the town commit tee various groups presently seeking this honor. The town committee is empowered to make such appoint ments of district chairmen.
 Chairman Crary was out of the city today, attending the funeral of the mother of Building Inspector Patrick J. Carlin at Hartford, ano could not be reached for further statement concerning plans for to- nights meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
l CandelmaS Day! s pc c ia Services in
 Churches Tomorrow Weather Prophets Await "Action" of
 Groundhog.

CandlemaS day is observed to- morrow, February 2, in the Cath olic church. It is day Of particular observance, but not holy day of obligation. The word derives from the two, candle and mass, and it is on this day that the candles used in church and distributed for home use are blessed and distributed to the faithful. Candlemas day, its more popular name, is liturgically, the Feast of the Ratification and Presentation of Christ in the Temple. It is customary on Feb ruary 3, the day following, which is the Feast of Saint Blaise, to bless throats after mass or at some other stated hour during the day
 "If Candlen,as be fair and clear
 ThereIl be two winters in one
 year."
 is an old Scotch saying, but it by no means represents the origin of the Ground-H Hog Day Myth. This myth about February 2, and the true fact about the behavior of the groumd-hog, or woodchuck, are the subject of a special exhibit this week at the New England Museum of Natural History, Boston.
 The myth, the Museum ex- plains, has been traced as far back as the days of the ancient Romans. They celebrated Februalia as the day on which Ceres, with lighted candles, sought her daughter Proserpine in the dark realms o1 Pluto. They believed that if the sur shone brightly on that day hard frost would soon follow and last many days.
 The early Christians, reluctant te abandon all their old-time customs changed the festival to Candlemas Day, the Feast of the Fabrication o1 the Virgin, when candles were con- secrated. Our forefatherS in Europe believed that the badger poked hls head up out of his hole on Candle. mas morning; if he found it cloudy he would dance for joy; but if tht sun were shining he would retire sulkily, knowing that spring would be six cold weeks away. But tht badger is little known in the eastern United States, so the unearned title of weather prognosticator has beer switched to the ubiquitous wood chuck
 As a matter of fact, this rodents spring awakening seems to have little to do with the weather. H' will hibernate early in the fall wher there is still an abundance of greer food plants and continuing warn weather; and he may come out il the spring when, to do so, he hai to tunnel his way to the surface through several feet of snow, wheI no green food is to be found. Or emerging in the spring he is but { shadow of his autumn fat self, sine, he stores no food in his winte, domicile-he stores up energy in hi own kody fn the form of fat. II eastern Massachusetts he comes ou of his winter home about the middl, of March.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
LATE JEWELER
 LEFT S15,427
Inventory Filed Today on Estate of Harry Gold
 stein, PawnbrOker

Harry Goldstein, operator of a jewelry store and pawnshop at 26 Grand street, left an estate of $15,- 42706. An inventory of assets has been filed with Judge Dennis J Slavin in probate court.
 Equity in property on Branch street is valued at $500. An account at the Waterbury Trust Co con- tains $3,54510, one at the Water bury Savings bank contains $4928.- 15, and one at the Merchants Trust Go. contains $4980. A checking ac- count at the Waterbury Trust Go. amounts to $225001.
 The store is valued at $197650. Stock on hand in the store, new and second hand, is listed as fol- lows: 289 rings valued at $576.52; watches valued at $139.37; rings valued at S332.4O; clocks valued at $45, and miscellaneous jewelry val ued at $185. Fixtures at the store are worth $100.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Hua Chung College
 Man To Speak Here
Dr. Francis C. M Wei, Prominent Christian Educator
 in China, Coming to St. Johns Church Feb. IA

responsibility for it on the part of Yale men and other interested groups. At present he is featuring at Yale.
 A native of Canton, Dr. Wei grad uated from Boone College in Wuc- hang in 1911, completing his work for an M. A. four years later. He also holds the degrees of M. A. from Harvard University and h, D. from the University of London. With the exception of the time spent abroad studying, Dr. Wei has been a member of the faculty at Boone College since his graduation.
 Dr. Wei is generally acknowledges to be one of the foremost Christ ian educators in China today and as such is eminently qualified to in- terpret the implications of the pres ent conflict for the Christian world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Visiting Nurses Made 33751 Visits During Past Year
MY. Department Reports Biggest
 Year Tn History
lspeciaI to The Democrat)

Special to The DemOcrat)
 Hartford, Conn.,, Feb. 1-In gross receipts the department of motor vehic-.s reported the biggest year in it's history for the year 1887. Commissioner of Motor Vehicles, Michael A. COnnOr stated today that re- ceipts from all sources amount ed to S16,127,471.78, an increase of $1,315,852.12 rer the pre- viouS year when the total reached a figure of $14,811,619- .66.
 Gasoline taxes accounted for the bulk of the departments income. For 1887 they amount ed to S9,6OO,326.7O and for the year previous $8,8O1, ,309.97, an increase of S799,O16.73 or 9.O78 per cent. The department re- turned by way of gasoline re- funds for the past year S194,- 875.15 an increase of 5.O8 per cent over 1886 when $185, ,444.87 was paid out on application for refund.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
CIO MEETINGS

Three meetings of units of the Waterbury Brass Workers union are slated for tonight. At 2 o'clock the entertainment committee will meet with William c. Feltman, chairman, presiding.
 The executive committee will meet at 7:3O, with Adolph Curtiss, who IS president of the Waterbury Brass Workers union, presiding. The Dem- ocrat enormously stated yesterday that Alex Cashin was president of the union.
 EmployeS of the Waterbury Clock company. affiliated with the union, will meet at o'clock. Chairman Ray Smith will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Outstanding Work
 Of Organization
 Reviewed In Reports
77O8 Patients Given Treatment in Addition to AssO- ciatiOns Baby Welfare Program Sperry
 Presides at Annual Meeting

Nurses on the staff of the Water bury Visiting Nurse Association dur ing 1887 visited 7,708 patients, and made total of 33,751 visits, accord ing to reports submitted at the an- nual meeting of officers this after noon. Election of officers for the comnig year was scheduled for this afternoons session.
 In addition to nursing visits to home, the V. N. A. conducted baby welfare conferences, with total attendance of 1886 babies, whose mothers were instructed in their care. Prenatal instruction was given
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01

Victoria Liebreich, oldest member of the staff in point of service.
 Treasurer'S Report The report of Robert Leach, treasurer, showed that receipts dur ing 1887 totalled $32,849.17, of which total of $13,O63.11 was in the form of contributions from the public.
 The board of directors for 1887 consisted of the following: Mrs. Sperry, president; Louis Walsh, vice. president; Robert Leach, trea- surer; Attorney Gregory Lynch, secretary; Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, honorary president; Lawrence Bean, E. R. Jones, Mrs. Forest Purinton, Mrs. H. w. Wild, Mrs. Edward Me Elligott, Mrs. Orton Camp F. S. Hunt, Jr., Mrs. John A. Coe, Jr., John K. Pratt, Mrs. A. A. Crane, Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, Edward B, Tracy, Mrs. Arthur Goepel, Mrs. William Ferguson, Mrs. John B. GoSS.
 Members of the nursing commit tee were: Mrs. H. w. Wild, chair man; Mrs. s. P. Williams, Jr., Mrs. Orton Camp, Mrs. J. Harold Root, Mrs. John A. Coe, Jr., Mrs. H. Mitchell Wallace, Mrs. Walter Bar Der.
 Advisory Committee
 Members of the medical advisory committee were: Dr. J. Harold Root, chairman; pr. E. H. Kirschbaum, pr. R. J. Quinn. Dr. E. J. Godfrey, Dr. Albert E. Hermann, Dr. M. H. Ruby and Dr. Alfred J. Finn
 Chairmen of other committees were as follows: finance, Mrs. A. A. Crane; publicity, Mrs. Arthur Goep- el; volunteers, Mrs. Forrest Purin- ton; child welfare, Mrs. John B. GoSS.
 Serving as supervisors during the year was Dorothy Carroll, Margaret
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
French Residents Organize
 ProtectiUe Association
Committees Named to Pro- mote Social, Economic
 Welfare of Citizens

Appointment of permanent com- mittees whose function will be to aid the welfare of French American residents of Waterbury was an- nounced today by President Arthur Noel of the Franco American Social club. The committees will have a broad scope of activity, and will make extensive research into mat ters affecting the social, civic and business life of the French people of the city.
 Committee members are as fol- lows:
 Welfare committee: Armand w. Blanchard, chairman; Romeo Du- mouchel, Alderman Ernest P. Belval, Homer Bernier, Thomas J. Morin, Dr. Edgar G. Edams, Arthur Ther- oux, Wilbrod Guertin, William G. Doucette, Alfred E. Pepin and Ubald Desaulniers.
 Publicity committee: William L. Cambigue, chairman; Ubald L. Desaulniers and Camille LeDoux.
 Naturalization committee: J. AL phonse Robichaud, William L. Cam bigue and Camille Le Doux.
 Scope Widened
 Members of the permanent com mittees resigned recently in order to facilitate reorganization of the groups, following steady demands from French residents that their scope be enlarged and that they be given added responsibilities. Presi- dent Noel has had the situation un- der study for the past several months.
 It was stated today that the work of these committees will be the greatest attempt in the local history of the French people at bettering members of the race in every possi- ble way. The welfare committee will be the focal point for the concerted
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
EMBEzzLER GETS
 CASE POSTPONED

Reginald Sherman, B, of Colonial avenue, who was found guI1ty Of en- bezzlement by agent in superior court several weeks ago, was given a continuance to March 1 by Judge Frank P McEvoy today. He was to have been sentenced today.
 Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile stated he desired time to gather necessary evidence in the case, and for that reason would like the con- tinuance. The complaining witness in the case is a representative of the United Radio Supply, for whom Sherman worked.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01

from next Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock.
 Dr. Wei in his Waterbury address will particularly stress the future of Christian higher education. He is anxious to present Hua Chung col lege as part of the program of Christian higher education in China and to develop keener sense of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01

alent to 20 per cent of the total in- ternal revenue collections in 1892 the year preceding relegalization oi malt beverages, and the revenue from all alcoholic beverages equaled Al per cent of the 1892 total. The brewing industry has paid the fed eral government more than $1,110,- 100000 during the period 193-1937
 and the combined receipts from taxes on legal alcoholic beverages in that period amount to $2,128 ,000 900.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01

Dr. Francis c. M. Wei of Hua Chung college will endeavor ai in- terpret the present far eastern con- fict and its implications for Chris
 tian work in China when he speaks at dinner of parish men of St. Johns Episcopal church week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 1-UP) -- Weather forecast:
 Maine. Rhode Island and Massach- usetts-Fair and continued cold to- night Wednesday fair and slowly rising temperatures.
 Connecticut - Fair and continued cold tonight. Wednesday fair with slowly rising temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
WELFARE STATION TO
 BEGIN NEW SYSTEM

The Taylor street Baby Welfare station will be conducted on an ap- pointment system beginning Thurs day, February 3. Mothers will be given appointments to see the nurse or doctor by coming to the station or by telephoning the Visiting Nurse association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
Publicity

campaign. Represented on the com mittee are all factions in the club, which has over 1000 regular mem berS.
 Definite Plans
 Definite plans for the steps to be taken by the permanent committees will be made at meetings of the group tomorrow night. MT. Noel said he would allow the committee to work out thei rown programs, and would take no active part in their functions unless asked to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01

Netherland Indies will sell 720,0OO,- 900 old copper coins as old copper to foreign countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01

England is becoming enthused over cheetah racing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-01
ISS ALICE G. PEAK

MISS ALICE G. PEAK Director
 Kennedy was nutritioniSt. Garlic Weaver served as registrar, and Louise Grieshaber as assistant regis trar.
Evening star., 1938-09-02

had been barred from all Italian
schools.
Evening star., 1938-09-02

night Wednesday, when the unions
contract expired
Although no violence was reported
yesterday, leave for Baltimore police
men was Cancelled and they were in
structed to be on the lookout for anv
unusual occurrences involving trucks.
A few Of the trucks moved YES
terday were escorted by radio patrol
cars About 500 trucks are affected
by the strike.
Evening star., 1938-09-02

tories. Company representatives said
the reductions were necessary to keep
plants running.
Tram Employees Quit.
At Lille, 800 municipal street car
employees refused to begin service.
Residents were forced to walk to
work. The dispute concerned the dis
charge of 81 workers-last week.
Labor troubles claimed the attention
Of the cabinet in a two-and-a- half
hour session, although most OF the
time was devoted to detailed reviews
Of the troubled international situa-
ton by Premier Edouard Daladier
and Foreign Minister Georges Bon
net.
Nearly 100000 workers served notice
they would strike by September is
unless their demands for increased
pay were, met.
Evening star., 1938-09-02
SEEKING
POLISH ENTENTE
Aim to Squeeze Germany
Into Moderation in
Central Europe.
BY the Associated. Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 2-Great Britain
is seeking q new understanding with
Poland in what was believed here
today to be an effort to squeeze"
Germany into policy OF moderation
in Central Europe.
A pro-British Poland or even a
neutral Poland, informed quarters
felt, would be invaluable to the An
glo-French cause in any conflict
with Germany.
Envoy Visits Col. Beck.
This was thought to be the main
reason for recent visits Of the British
charge d'atfairs to Col. Joseph Beck,
Polish foreign minister, in Warsaw,
and the visit Wednesday Of the Po-
lish charge d'affaires to Viscount
Halifax, British foreign secretary.
Wedged between Russia and Ger
many, Poland would be in a difficult
position in any major European con-
f1ict, it was pointed out. Poland has
a 10-year friendship agreement with
Nazi Germany, but the belief was
expressed in informed London quar-
tiers that the main Polish hope in 4
war would lie in choosing the winning
side.
Hitler Reply Awaited.
Britain awaited Adolf Hitler's reply
to the Czechoslovak governments
plan to end its conflict with its Su-
deten German minority by granting
cantonal form of government end
to the personal appeal for peace said
to have been sent directly to Hitler
by Viscount Runcman, unofficial
British mediator in the Czech German
crisis.
Reports here said the appeal was
conveyed by konrad Henlein, Su-
deten German leader who conferred
with Hitler yesterday, and aroused
hope Hitler would be Influenced there
by to approve Prahas gesture of pa
cif1cation.
Evening star., 1938-09-02
SCHOOLS CLOSED
TO |TALYS JEWS
Institutions Recognized by
State Ordered Closed
to Them.
BACKGROUND

BACKGROUND
Italian anti-semttic drive got un-
der 1Oay early in July 1Uith report
by group of Fascist professors that
Italians are AryanS Yesterday de-
cree by cabinet ordered expulsion
OF all JeWs who settled in countru
after January 1, 1919. They 1Uere
giuen sir months to leaue. II Duce's
racial policies haze caused sharp
clashes vith Pope Plus XII.
BY the Associated Press
ROME, Sept. 2-The government
today excluded Jews from state
recognized schools universities and
all academies. institutes and associa-
tions of science, arts and letters"
The decree. announced after meet
ing of the Italian cabinet, imposed
the first restrictions on the participa-
ton of Jews in the life of the nation
since the expulsion. ordered yesterday,
of foreign Jews coming to Italy since
1919.
Jews already enrolled in universities
as students will be permitted to COM
plete their studies.
The suspension of Jewish teachers,
school administrators and academi-
Clans will become effective October Is.
The decree was expected to throw
a considerable number of university
professors out of jobs. but the rolls of
various academies indicated few Jews
hold memberships therein.
Today's decree applies to both
teachers and students.
Jewish graduates Of secondary
schools may continue studies in uni
versities Sin transitory manner" the
decree said.
That was the only exception. The
enrolment of Jewish students in any
grade of an educational institution
recognized by the state was otherwise
forbidden.
The curtailment of cultural activities
of Jews was anticipated in further re-
Evening star., 1938-09-02
MEXICO DELIVERS
HULL NOTE REPLY
Contents of Message to U. S.
to Be Published Next
Monday.
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Sept 2.-The United
States Embassy today announced re-
ceipt Of Mexico's reply to Secretary of
State Hull's note on August IS on the
appropriated lands issue. reply which
President Lazaro Cardenas said yester-
day would reject the major American
proposals.
Contents of the note, delivered last
night by Foreign Minister Eduardo
Hay. were not disclosed, but the En-
bassy said it would be published Mon
day in Washington and here
President Cardenas is determined
that the nations agrarian program
shall be continued as the keystone of
his program for a socialized state, de-
spite protests from abroad against the
appropriation Of foreign-owned
property
Addressing new session of Con-
gress yesterday, President Cardenas
said the agrarian program would 60
on, although Mexico could not at once
pay compensation for appropriated
farm lands.
Mexico would not accept a sugges-
tion by Secretary of State Hull that
deposits be made to guarantee pay
ment for appropriated lands.
There would be no submission of the
question to arbitration under interna-
tlonal law, but he would agree to two
man Mexican American commission to
appraise and decide on how to pay for
appropriated lands.
This would be the tenor of his reply
to Secretary Hulls note of August 25
urging arbitration of the land appro-
prlation claims involving about ,OOO,-
600 acres which their owners value at
Sl0,l32,388, President Cardenas said.
Evening star., 1938-09-02
Workers in North TAKE Lead.

WORKERS in North TAXI Lead.
Workers in the highly industrial
north Of France took the lead, with
Leftist Paris labor unions not far be-
hind. The first of the strikes was
that at Amiens this morning.
Two hundred thousand other tex