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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
Martha Society
 Turkey Dinner Is
 This "Wednesday

Another or the anticipated tur- key dinners, an annual affair Spon- sored by members of the Martha Society, will be Wednesday evening in the parlors of the Northern Light Presbyterian Church between the hours of 5:30 and 7.30 o'clock. The following committees will have charge during the evening: Dining room-Mrs. Walter Scott, Mrs. George Johnson, Mrs. Tom Morgan, Mrs. Sid Thompson, Mrs. H. Iffert, Mrs. B. R. Glass, Mrs. Homer Nordling, Mrs. Stacey Nor man, Mrs. David Wood, Mrs. N. Lester Troast, Mrs. Bill Douglas, Mrs. Agnes Parkenson; cashier Mrs. M. s. Whittier; coffee--M Mrs. Katherine Hooker, Mrs. John Rog- CTS; coffee service-Mrs. J. w. Leiv- CTS; decorations Mrs. John A. Glasse, Mrs. w. F Morley; kitchen
 Mrs. R. D. Peterman, Mrs. George Rice, Mrs. E. E. Robertson, Mrs. Caroline Armstrong, Mrs. E. J. Bowling, Mrs. R. w. Marshall, Mrs. E. M. Richardson, Mrs. Daisy Cum ningham.
 Reservations need not be made and the public is invited to attend.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
OHIO PIONEER '. DAYS, THEME,
 CAPITOL SHOW
James Stewart, Ann Ruth erford Seen Tn "Of
 Human Hearts

Placed in the stirring days of Lincoln, and in Americas pioneer settlements in Ohio, "Of Human Hearts the human drama of a circuit-riding preacher and his family, brings Walter Huston to the screen for the first time since his triumpts in "Dodsworth." The new i picture, in which James Stewart and Beaulah Bondi are teamed with Huston as his son and wife, which is the current bill at the Capitol.
 of Human Hearts" is based on the story, Benefits Forgot" by Honore Morrow, and deals with the struggle of beliefs between father and son, and the everlasting love of a mother who worships her boy and also blindly adores the father
 Dramatic highlights include the bitter quarrel between father and son, the dramatic moment in which Lincoln sets the boys erring feet on the right path, the reunion of IllOtlltI dIlQ DUH dlOCl bllC SiNil WI -and other dramatic moments inter spersed with human interest and comedy. Clarence Brown, W h oI filmed "Ah Wilderness!" directed the picture, his first since Con quest" Much of it was made in a village specially constructed on To- cation at Lake Arrowhead.
 The cast includes Guy Kibbee as the village grocer. Charles D. Co., burn as the local doctor, Gene Lockhart Ann Rutherford, Leatrice Joy Gilbert, daughter of the late John Gilbert who makes her screen debut, Arthur Aylesworth, Clem Be- vans, Charles Grapewin, Gene Rey- holds, Sterling Holloway, Charles Pack, Robert McWade, John Carra- dine, Leona Roberts and Minor Watson.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
A WAR FOR FREEDOM

In 1916, President Wilson gave them major assistance when lie called upon the belligerent na- tions to state their war aims as a possible basis for peace. One of the terms for peace the allies put forward was autonomy for subject peoples, with special reference to those in Austria Hungary That gesture gave the Czechs sort of official standing. Their freedom became one of the objectives of the war
 In 1918 President Wilson acted again in their behalf. All during the first years of the war, Czechs and Slovaks, particularly the for mer. deserted the Austrian army whole regiments at a time. Czech units fought for the allies on the western front, in Italy and in Rus sia. It was the Russian contingent which drew special Wilsonian in-
 tervention.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10

fisherman" said Anderson, "and I am getting everything there is in it. The boys on the various crafts have treated me with the greatest of consideration and have inciden- tally enjoyed my many incidents immensely. If you want to go down to the sea-go down with the hali- buters."
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
WILSON THEIR CHAMPION

At the peace conference Wilson's kindly feeling for the Czechs was even more evident He sided with their demand for complete independence and had large part in seeing that the nation was made big enough to give 1t some hope of economic existence. This
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
CHAPELADIES TO
 MEET WEDNESDAY

A meeting of the Chapeladies will be held Wednesday evening, Octo- Der 12. Mrs. Harry Arnold will be hostess for the evening at her home on the Fritz Cove Road. q
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10

tion at Seattle, is getting his story material from actual experience.
 Anderson was assigned to the AL aska coast last August, to get the lowdown on fishing, all kinds.
 Anderson, who is resting in Ju- neau for several days, has been on both large and small halibuters, on troller crafts and herring catch CTS. He has been in storms, calm weather and to make it all the more thrilling, was member" of the crew of the Eagle when that craft was wrecked
 "It is a great lite, this life of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
ATTENTION O.E.S.

Regular meeting of Juneau Chap ter No. T. Tuesday, pm Initiation by Nugget Chapter No 3; refresh- ments.
 LILLIAN c. WATSON, adv - ss Secretary
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10

Dr. STEVES says: Comfortable feet are the key to happiness. l" Room 301, Goldstein Bldg. adv.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10

Lode and placer location notices for sale at The Empire Office.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10

early began an active campaign for .Iational freedom.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-10-10
Harassed Czechs Had U. s. Help in
 First Big Struggle

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Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-13

you bounce out t'othor lido Of tho bed
maybe things look brighton that side
Of the room. Course those posky critters
always o hoppin' bustin' with win
Pwig e VigCor" cot in ny hair (if any,
and if Pop hes boon Wa1kin' tho floor part
Of tho night with Jr. That don't count
neither, faint then VIC arc taking about,
it's us-ordincry folks.
Woll noighbors s'poct it's timo was
on ny woy can't walk fast had too
much hoaao-ancdo opplc-pio for supper
Funny how filters stomach just notur-
ally takos to apple pic. Only thing I
just won't cd1it shouldn't cat as much
cs I usto. How many Of us can remember
when VIC filled up with brown broad
bc11od boons, apple pic & cold milk &
then he'd to lay out u2dor tho rcd maple
troo for corafort when they wore bout
IL. Oh no!
Shucl1s folks 7 must be getting along
hopo to SOC you again soon. Til then don t
ncri 10 roSS" lOnr
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-13
HOTTDY FOLKS:

Some big doins VIC had yesterday.
Real cclobratin Of the 18th. M2kos o
fol1or's hoart jump around, no matter
how many 18th Of July's have como and gone
whom "old glory" waves in tho broozo
tho snomhito and warm red, tho "sorrthin
that nakos us think Of the word "loyo1"
in tho blue. AS Americans may not DO
g shoutin' oil the time bout -FOUR" this
3; TOUR THAR, but VIC know, like all other
countries know, thoro's pouor, wonder
working power in our silence.
Spoalzirl Of the 18th always brings to
ny mind c Sunday long ago. Pc had sono
light special comp ny and hc'd boon g
braggin' ell ovcnin' bout tho prizo
watermelon down in tho springhouso.
Long about six o'clock he COOS down &
brings it up. Said it folt kinda
MI ght" & he guessed twas because it
Was SO cold. Anyway whom he pulled out
tho "plug" tho molon was empty. His lids
wcro kinda inpatient like C had cleaned
tho dorm thing purity Q whistle. That
oil 'copt VIC Uoro moro interested in
stondin' tho noxt day. Sorao Fireworks!
You l1now, noighbors, I Wcs watchin tt
sctin' cs I conc along up the road.
Boon long time since I soy M first
ono, but it always nolcs Vcnta throw
out my Ghost. I got SO fu1l-liko, up
to my chin. ilakos nc kinda wonder if
folks ever stop to think how fine tits
to raise youngsters whorc they con 500
tho sun, rise and set. Course, sono Of
these Older ones, could toll US moro about
tho moon. AL tho things kinds miss in
cities. Troos, birds, frosh air C tho
snoll Of cloan Garth. Tho kinda Of
oorth VIC like to put our faces cgoinst.)
S'poso VIC oil do sono special thin
everyday, that VIC enjoy, but try gottin'
up (if you can) around $3.50 or 6 in tho
aornins; walk outside & breathe roal doop
like. Tain't exercise I r a'tolkin'
bout, loss you con cell it oxcorcisin'
tho mind & Heart. How many folks got
up With G crouch on? Did you ever stop
to think what c: downright unCrotoful
Greenbelt cooperator. (Greenbelt, Md.) 1937-1954, 1938-07-13
CHORAL SOCIETY PLANs RECITAL

The Groonbolt Choral Society is now
trying out music for it's first recital
CHI Will be during tho sumner. The date
land program will DO announced shortly.
Nil singers in Groonbolt ore invited
Ito join this group. 1t is not church
|orgoni cation, and limits itself to on ono
typo Of music. It's repertoire Will DO
largely secular, but Will ultimately en-
brace selections from most fiohs Of good
music. Rohoarscls Gro hold ovory Nod.
Donald Brorvor suffered c islocotcd
shoulder bono whom no foil off troo
last Sunday morning Wai1o playing goro
ot tho boy scouts onco7pnont. Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Freeman rushod him to the
Health Confer whore Dr.. Christonson OK
aminod and treated him. Tho following
day en- X-Roy showed no frocturo---- and
tho patient is. doing WOLF
Botty-Lou 7hitoly is the first baby
Pthot ccao to live ct 48 Crescent Road.
Botty-Lou announced horsolf to tho
noiChbors by singing "La Travicto". AS
yet the noighbors do not eisopprovo Of
hearing Botty-Lou's fino maculturod
voice. Lots hope that she becomes q
great opera Singer sono day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
.SORTIN HELD ON !. MURDER CHARGE
Former Local Woman Is Killed By Shell= Shocked
 Husband in Florida

Frank Sortin, 51, formerly of this city, was arraigned in court this morning at West Palm Beach, Fla, for the alleged staying of his wife, the former Calista Grace Quill of 83 Stone street, Waterbury. Mrs. Sor- tin was killed Sunday, allegedly by an axe yielded by her husband.
 Reports from Florida stated that the staying took place while the couples five children looked on in terror. The husband and wife had been having frequent disagreements, it is said, and Sortin had been nv- ing in shed near his home for sev- eral months.
 West Palm Beach police said that neighbors reported that Sortin, a World war veteran, suffered from shell shock and acted strangely at times.
 Mrs. Sortin was born in Water bury, and attended Merriman school. She was later employed at the Wa terbury Buckle Go. She married Sortin in 1927 and they moved to Florida.
 Surviving Mrs. Sortin in this city are her parents, MT. and Mrs. Den- his Quill of Stone street; four broth CTS, Maurice, Raymond, Vincent and Joseph; and two sisters, Mary and Madeline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Heavy Demands For
 Relief In January
Small Over=Expendture Expected in Welfare Depart
 ment, Superintendent Scully Reports
NAU AT UCK

Naugatuck, Feb. 15-Although Superintendent of Public Welfare Leo Scully last night said he does not expect the department will be able to balance its budget this year, he hinted the over-expenditure in his opinion would be small. January was probably the worst month of the year as far as ex- penses go, the superintendent told the Welfare board at its February netting in the town hall. There were 32 new families taken on relief in that month and it cost $8,339.50 to operate that month, he declared. However, of this sum $2,300 will be received later as credit from the state for state cases and part of the rest of the money is chargeable to other towns.
 At the end of January there was a balance of $7,O61.46 and this month state credit amounting to at least $500 is expected here for state cases during the quarter in- cluding the months of October, November and December. This would leave $12,500 for the final two months of the fiscal year, February and March. MT. Scully said this estimate is conservative.
 He explained that the large amount of expense in January was primarily due to the increase in cases because of effects of the re- cession in business. However there were five Mondays and five Sat- urdays in January, he said.
 That means there were five pay days as far as the department is concerned and also five days on which federal food is distributed. In March and February there will be only four Mondays and four Satur- days.
 Four is the usual number. The extra pay day in January cost about $689 and the extra food distribution day $270 or. nearly $1,000 which will not be required in February or March.
 Other Factors
 Supt. Scully also explained that because the February meeting date did not come until well into this month, the department did not start to close its books for January until Feb. 2 and consequently more bills were paid as of January than would ordinarily be paid if the meeting date fell earlier. The board is required to meet on the second Monday of each month.
 In conclusion Supt. Scully said, T don't think we are going to balance the budget but we will not be as badly off as that expenditure og $500 for January would in- dicate."
 Warden John J. Sheridan told the board the welfare department is keeping its bills owed to other towns paid up and said some bills were aid in January and others may not be sent in before the end of the present fiscal year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
TOWN PLOT CLUB
 PLANS MINSTREL
Mount Carmel Glee Per- sOnnel to Participate in
 Church Affair

The Mount Carmel Glee Club met last evening in the community hall and discussed plans for the annual Mount Carmel minstrel and dance. Pasquale Russo presided.
 The next regular meeting will be held next Monday evening at 800 o'clock. A special meeting of the Glee Club will be held tomorrow evening.
 The personnel of the club in cludes:
 Pasquale Russo, president; Fred Tulacro, vice-president; Miss Angela Marciano, secretary; Anthony De- Lucia, treasurer; Angelo Miro, direc- tor of publicity; Louis zurlo, John J'Anthony, Louis Rocco, Anna Jamele, Theresa Maggie, Louis Rizuti, Frank Orso. Thomas Fibre. Jr., Pasqualle J. Varanelli, Joseph Mongillo, Anthony Lacilla, Frank Lagrotteria, Frank Angelo, Mary Patricelli, Angie Cicchetti, Andrew G. Ciarlone, Guido Ascione, Edward Cocchiola, Angelo Calo, Oreste Ar crai, Bertha Cabana, Nellie Rosa, Charles Cicchetti and honorary members Rocco Ciampi, Mir. and Mrs. Alex Comardo, general mana ger, Anthony Colucci, Edythe Bal iotti, pianist, Ambrose Maggi and Vincent Mature. John A. Jannetty is director of the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements ir which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com pensation commissioner:
 St. Margaret's school and The resa F. O'Connell, St. Margaret's school, left foot injury, $9.S2 be- ginning Jan. 31.
 Housatonic Dye and Printing company, Derby, and Reno Pigaty, fingcr injuries, $14.72 beginning Jan. 20.
 Harry Maring, Jr., Bridgeport, and Mark Sweet, Washington De- pot. leg injury, S7 beginning Aug. !.
 Chase company and Abdul Har- ris, 58 Canal street, finger inju- ries, S20.O5 beginning Jan. 15.
 ScOvill Mfg. Co. and Raphael Continello, F Winchester street, back strain, $14.85 for l Al weeks.
 Chase company and Emil AL becker, 36 Moreland avenue, thumb injury, S21 for 21 weeks.
 Chase company and Max Kolis- mo, 162 Bishop street, finger i'm pIries, $3.06 for 35 weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15

study. They Will prooaDly DC made in the not distant future. The changes will presumably be made at the same time that promotions and new appointments are made.
 Promotions
 Interest in expected promotions centers on the. post of deputy chief. Leading candidates are Captain Martin Campion, Captain Joseph Kelley and Captain Stephen Bloom field. Several other names are men, tioned, among them that of Cap tain Richard Sheehan. Appointment of deputy chief would make pos- sible series of promotions along the line.
 Possible retirement of several vet eran officers and privates is being discussed freely in fire circles. This would neceSSitate additional ad- vancements from the ranks.
 New appointments to the fire de- partment are regarded as virtual certainty before long time has elapsed. There have been no ap- pointments to the fire department since 1929.
 Transfers Expected
 The expected transfers in person. mel will, it is believed, affect every fire house in Waterbury. Officers and men, many of whom have been on their present assignments for many years, will be transferred and given new duties.
 With no action at tomorrow's meeting, firemen's tongues will con- tinue to wag over the possibilities of the effects of the changes that will be made. It is no secret that the smoke-eaters are on pins and need les these days, waiting to see just what is going to happen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15

Fearing outbreak of new gang land warfare, Chicago police turned to the remnants of Al
 CapOne's gang in an effort to find the three gunmen who killed Sam Costello, left, reputed head of a rich slot machine racket. The three killers entered the Chicago Heights bakery pictured above, shook hands with Costello and then opened fire, killing Costello and wounding three of his cohorts. A heavy police guard was sta- tioned at the hospital where the wounded men were taken after IS men, believed members of Cos tello's gang, gathered in the cor- ridor. Courtney charged recently that members of Capone's mob still conduct his illegal businesses. Capone is seriously ill in Alcatraz prison.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Roosevelt Lodge

The post of vice-chancellor of Roosevelt lodge, Knights of Py- thias, was noted to Jack E. Freed man at meeting of the lodge at Roosevelt hall last night. MT. Freedman will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of At torney Harry Krasow.
 Plans for the 18th annual dinner and dance, to be held at the El- ton March 5, were discussed. The committee in charge is headed by Robert Kosersky.
 A delegation of 50 members will visit St. Elmo lodge, Hartford, Feb. g.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Townsend Lodge

A district meeting of Odd Fellows will be held at Naugatuck Feb. 21. Members of Townsend lodge and other lodges in Districts 10 and II will attend the session. A special program for lodges in Districts 10 and II will be held at Odd Fellows hall here Feb. 28. Harlod Newman of Naugatuck, district deputy grand master, will preside, and there will be program of enter tainment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Behind The
 Lines
Frigentina Society

Initiation of three new members marked last nights meeting of Frigentina auxiliary at Pythian hall. It was announced that social will be held after the next meeting March 14. Plans are in charge of a committee consisting of Mrs. Caroline Geneva, Mrs. Anna DiLuca, Mrs. Flavia Per- riello, Mrs. Grazia Ciamppi, Mrs. J. Donnarumma, and Mrs. V. Mill Ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
V. F. w.

The Department of New York Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their annual military ball at the Astor Hotel in New York, Friday, February IS. Department officers of New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut will be present. Those attending from Waterbury are Mrs. Helen Brophy, president, Lieutenant Shea Divis- ion; past president, Miss Helen Shannahan; department con- ductor. Mrs. Jane Meyer, auc Mrs. Marie O. E. Brady.
 A dinner will also be held in honor of National Commander Scott P. Squire and national pres ident, Laura Schertle, in Newark, N. J., on February 19.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Your Income Tax
YOUR INCOME TAX
 No. IS FOR RAD DEBTS

DEDOCI1ON FOR bAD OEb1S
 Bad debts constitute a consider able item in the returns of many
 taxpayers and may be treated in one of two wayS-either by de- duction from gross income in re- spect to debts ascertained to be worthless either in whole or in part, or by a deduction of req sonable addition to a reserve for bad debts. Taxpayers were given an option for 1921 to select either of the two methods. The method used in the return for 1921 must be used in returns for subsequent years unless permission is granted by the Commission of Internal Revenue to change to the other method. Application to change must be made at least 30 days prior to the close of the taxable year for which the change is to be effective. However, taxpayer filing a first return in 1887 may select either of the two methods, subject to the approval of the Commissioner upon examination of the return. Permission to adopt the reserve method is limited to taxpayers having a large number of accounts where credit is ex- tended over considerable period of time. It is not granted for the purpose of handling one specific debt.
 What constitutes a reasonable addition" to 8 reserve for bad debts must be determined in the light of the facts, and will vary, as between classes of business and with conditions of business pros perity. It will depend primarily upon the total amount of debts outstanding as of the close of the taxable year, those arising cur rently as well as those arising in prior taxable years, and the total amount of the existing reserve. In case subsequent realizationS upon outstanding debts prove to be more or less than estimated at the time of the creation of the existing reserve, the amount of the existing reserve, the amount of the excess or inadequacy in the existing reserve should be re- flected in the determination of the reasonable addition necessary in the taxable year. A taxpayer using the reserve method should show in his return the volume of charge sales Cor other business transactions) for the year, and the percentage of the reserve to such amount, the total amount of notes and accounts receiveable at the beginning and end of the tax able year, and the total amount of the debts ascertained to be worthless and charged against the reserve during the taxable year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
RUSE SNARES HUSBAND

Fort Worth, Tex. (UP)-One way to find husband is to tell police he stole motor car. That was the reasoning of a Fort Worth woman who reported the theft of her car. The husband had to tell police sev- eral things before they freed him. He promised to tell his wife lot more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Transfers In Fire
 Department Pending
No Action Expected at TOmOrrow's Meeting of Board of Fire Commissioners; Interest Keen in Promotions

Persistent reports that he planned to recommend to the Board of Fire Commissioners at its regular meeting to- morrow that wholesale shifts of personnel be made in the department were flaty denied by Chief Thomas F. Cava naugn He said that he had no recommendations what ever to make to the fire commissioners at their meeting Meantime The Democrat learned from reliable that numerous transfers of officers and privates under
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Birth Announced

Announcement has been made of the birth of daughter, Helen, in St. Mary's hospital, Waterbury, Sum- day to MT. and Mrs. Martin Linskey of Waterbury. Mrs. LnSkey is night manager of the Tavern diner, South Main street, Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Relief Board Meets

The Board of Relief met today in the Town Hall to receive com plaints on assessments. The board was scheduled to be in session from 2::30 to 5 this afternoon and from T to 8 o'clock tonight. The final meeting will be held Saturday. It was enormously announced in this column that the meeting was held yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15

Friendly Society of St. Michael's Episcopal Church, was much enjoy ed. A Valentine party followed the meal, with Mrs. Mildred Hair in charge. Miss Rachel Baldwin had charge of the supper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15
Building Permits

The following building permits were issued today at the office of Building Inspector Patrick J. Car lin:
 Algert Rikeraytis, 2-family house of eight rooms, at 16 Charles street, 5000.
 Samuel Miskey, alterations, 52 Cooke street, $1,000.
 M. Bergin and SoEs Estate, "A. and P. lessee), alterations and new store front, 258-264 East Main street, $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-15

Prosperity among workers in the Transcaal has caused an extensive demand for silver coins and the hint in Pretoria is working over iIne.