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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

Celebrating twenty-seven years of service to the Waterbury public. "Liggetts drug store. East Main street inaugurated birthday sale this morning which will continue through Friday and Satur- day. Although the month of August Is considered anniversary month at Ljggett's, the coming three days have been set aside especially for the momentoug birthday sale.
 Every department of the huge Ex- change Place store will take part in the celebration, and the 90 staff members have been preparing for the occagion since the start of Augugt--thcir anniversary month.
 Prescriptions, liquors, candies, toilet articles, medicines, novelties,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
BUILDING PERMITS

Building permits were Issued today at the office of Building Inspector Patrick J. CaElin as follows:
 Morris Kosersky & Sons, Inc, one family dwelling, Wolcott street. 5000.
 Walter Hart, one-famlIy dwell- ing, Walnut street extension, $3,000.
 Constanio Ipolito, addition to dwelling, 1883 East Main street, S10O.
 Samuel Mccormack, One-fam- Fly dwelling, Hamilton avenue, 5000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
PROBATE ACCEPTS
 MEMBRINO ESTATE
Assets of $l2,300 Shown, More Than Half of
 Which is Cash

Inventory of the estate of Emclia Mcmbrino also known as Emclia Membrina who died Dec. 10. 1897 was accepted Tor probate to- day by Judge Dennis J. Sla- win in the probate court and show cd assets of s12,aooAo, more than half of this amount in cash.
 Three pieces of property were cvaluatcd aS follows: Hill street, $1,- 900: Silver street, 5000, with mort- gage of $7000 held by the Water bury Savings bank, equity, $2,000; Bridge street, s4,0O0, with mortgage by Waterbury Savings bank, 5000 equity, 5000.
 Cash in the Waterbury Savings bank, $7,038.90; in the Citizens and Manufacturers National Bank $33650; furniture, $25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
AVERAGE POLICE AID HERE GOOD
FBI Records Show l.07 Per 1000 PeopIe..Ranks
 Third in Big Cities

Waterbury has 1.97 policemen for each 1000 residents, according to a survey made by the Federal Bu- reau of Investigation at Washing ton. The local department is cred- tied with 195 workers.
 New Haven and Hartford have a higher rapo of policemen to popu- lation than Waterbury. Bridgeports ratio iS lower.
 New Haven has 396 police cm- ployes, or PA per 1000 residents. The Hartford police department has 345 employees, ratio of 2l per 1000 residents. The Bridgeport de- partment has 26S, q ratio of 176.
 The national average in cities in the 100, GOO population class is LA policemen per 1000 popula- ton.
 The FBT says that there Is a d. rect connection between the num- Der of policemen and the effective ness of crime prevention.
 New York city has q police force of cloge to 20,000 persons, by far the largest in the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Playground Actiuities
CHASE PARR.

Tonight another of the evcry-pop- ular block dances will be presented at Chase park at 7:30 o'clock, with the music furnished, as usual, by Michael Mancini and his WPA band. The drawing for the purse will be 6 feature of the evenings program.
 The girls volleyball team suffered defeat last night at the hands of the Fuller street girls, by score of 9-15; 15-11 and 5~15.
 The men's volleyball team chal- lenged the winner of the game be- tween Division street and Fairmount.
 The Chase park girls this after noon held another rehearsal for the pageant at Hamilton park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs Prank Az zarano will be held tomorrow morn- ing at 9 o'clock from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, to St. Lucy'g church for requiem high mags at 9:45 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to Il o'clock.
 The funeral of Leo Lamontagnc will be held tomorrow morning from the Belleville funeral home, 88 East Clay street at 8:30 to St. Anng church for a mass Of requiem at 9. Burial will be in Calvary cem- etery.
 The funeral of Alexander Millette was held this morning at 8:30 from the Belleville funeral home, 6S East Clay street, to Bt. Ann's church for requiem mags at o'clock. Rev. Bertrand Parent officiated with Rev. Bernard Pauronskas assisting as dea- con, and Rev. K. A. Lamontagne as subdeacon. Marcel Doucette sang several solos, among them SchubertE Farewell. Mis- Marie Oervais sang T Leave Thig Earth" Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery, with Father Parent also conducting the committal services.
 The pallbearers were George, Walter, Cyril, Charles. and Fred Millette and Harold Carpenter and .Josepth Leblanc, all grandsons of MT. Millette, and Clifford Pearson a great-grandson.
 Funeral services for Frederick Bristol will be held tomorrow aft ernoon at 2 o'clock at the Alder son funeral home, 70 Central ave- nuc. Rev. w. Moreton Owen. pas- tor-cmcritus of the Bunker Hill Congregational church will off ciate. Burial will be in the Pine Grove cemetery, AnSonia. Friends may call at the funeral home this evening between 2 and 9 o'clock.
 The funeral of Ada Thompson BrEtol will be held on Saturday morning at s:45 from the Bcrgin funeral home, 200 East Main street to St. Johns R. O. church, Water town, where a solemn high masi will be celebrated at 9:30. Buria will be in new St. Joseph's ccme- tery in Waterbury. Friends may call at the funeral home today, ant tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Susan Billerwel Barrett was held yesterday after. noon. 2:30 o'clock, at the Aldersor funeral home, 70 Central avenue Rev. William Brewster, of St. Johni Episcopal church, officiating. Dear CTS were: John Hopkins. Farny Ell CTS, Ralph Grain, Sydney Hopkins Arthur Brimble and Edward B Gross. Burial was in Pine Grow cemetery, Ansonia.
 Private funeral services for DO menic Daversa, will be held tomor row morning at 8:lb o'clock iron the LaPorta funeral home g Holmes avenue, to St. Lucy church, where solemn high mas will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Bur ial will be in Calvary cemetery Friends may call at tho funera home today from 2 to ii o'clock.
 The funeral of Herman Bchaef fer will be held tomorrow mornin at 8:15 o'clock from the Bailey Snyder funeral home, 04 Willoy strect, to St. Mary Magdalen' church, Oakville. where . solemn high msss will be celebrated at o'clock. Friends may call at tn funeral home this afternoon am evening.
 Funeral services for Luigi Diam were held this morning at 10:30 q the La Porta funeral home. 6 Holmes avenue. with Rev. Edwar Farrell officiating. Burial was i
 Legal Notices
 sIaUOH PERMIT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

cigars and even fountain articles will be included among the list of bargains. The store itself, which was remodcled and redecorated less than two years ago, has been ap- propriately spangled in holiday at- tire.
 Lawrence Farrell, himself afilliat- cd with the Liggett stores for the past 27 years, B directing the cele- bration program, as manager of the local store. Ten of his twenty -seven
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

years with Liggetts have been spent in the Waterbury store.
 Included among the outstanding sales features are glass cup and saucer sets, glass tumblers, towcls, candies, pipes and smoking sup plies, umbrellas, capes and other articles too numerous to list.
 Located in the heart of the city, on the East Main and North Main streets corner of Exchange Place, Jiggetts b on the site of the old c. L. Dexter Drug company, 8 pion-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF APPLICATION

This ls to give notice that T.
 at, Waterbury,, Conn, havs nisd an application dated Aug. i7th, 1928
 with Tho Liquor Control Commls. sion for . isstaurant Permit foi srbury, Conn, Tbs business Is own. ed V George Y. Muillgnn, of e7t Cooke s., Waterbury. Conny and will be conducted by. George Y. Mpiligsp, of s7o Cooke M, Wat
 ' GEohGE Y. MULLIpAN..
 pAlAA Ans. 17tb. 1888. s-is-sf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

cer Waterbury apothecary. Twenty seven years ago the site was acquir- cd by Riker- -Jaynes-H -Hegeman stores who then changed to the nam. of Liggetts.
 Since that time remarkable im- lproyements have been effected and the general renovation of the store two years ago marked the climax of a program of advancement which has been the keynote of the store'a existence here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Financial Transfers
 Face Board O. K.

A number of transfers will be sought by recommendation of va rio,Is city departments at the board of finance meeting at o'clock to- day.
 No further report is expected on the survey for economies being made by Oriffenhagen & Associates but the subcommittee Of the board will hold further conferences shortly with the auditors and department heads on later developments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
HOLCOMB DEATH
 RITES FRIDAY

Torrington, Conn, Aug. le-UP) Funeral services will be held Fri day for former States Attorney Walter Holcomb, 84, brother of the late Gov. Marcus Holcomb. Judge Holcomb died yesterday after a fortnight'B illness.
 One of the leading attorneys in Litchfield County, Judge Holcomb was state'g attorney for r years, retiring in 1894. He represented Torrlngton in the General Assembly in the 1905 segglon.
 He leaves q son and daughter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

Argentina has new National Public Works Council to coordinate the planning, authorization, financ- ing and execution of public works undertaken by the Federal Govern ncnt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
BOY BREAKS ARM
 TN FALL OFF TRUCK

Richard Rinaldi, IS, of Cheshire road, suffered fracture of the left arm at noon today when he fell from . truck. He was given treat ment at Waterbury hospital and then sent to his home.
 The hospital said that the truck from which Rlnaldi fell was owned by the Waterbury Wrecking Co.,, of | l17 Tudor street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Sign Of Good Times,
 Welfare Burden Less
First Decrease Since October Shown Last Month;
 Number of Transients Cut in Half

and out-of- -the-city banks. The amount of resources uncovered by welfare department investigators and belonging to relief applicants showed . total of t27l,000 during the current year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
Full Weather Report

Boston, Aus. Is (UP)-weathsr forecasts
 NECTTCUT-PsYtIy cloudy tonight and cooler preceded by showers tonight. Friday fair.
 RHODE ISLAND--PartIy cloud3 preceded by showers tonight. Fri' day fair. Not much change in tenn peraturc.
 MAssA CHUsETS - Partly cloudy preceded by showers. Slightly cool' CT in northwest portion tonight Friday fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

Olive trees. seventh most import ant fo the trees of the world, are mentioned prominently in Horner's "Odygsey".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
DEATH OF YALE PROFESSOR

New Haven, Aug. IS -- (U.P) - Coroner James J. Corrigan today blamed a sudden loss of muscular control" by Yale University Profess sor Eduard Pokosch for the auto mobile accident which resulted in his death August il.
 Professor Prokosch, Sterling pro- feasor of Gcrmanic languages and father of Novelist Frederic Prokosch was injured when his car collided with truck. The truck -driver, El- mer 0irasuolo, Was absolved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
PEARL STREET

The track team will meet tonight to discuss certain matters in con- nection with the meet scheduled for August g at Hamilton park. The team will have It's final workout Sat- urday morning at 9:30 at Fulton park. Those who are to report are Co-Captains Albert Gatlln and Will liam Evans, Robert Burke, "Ch!nk" Burke, Lloyd Petteway, Wlnlfrcd Pctteway, Joe Fisher. Earl Pette- way, Clayton Mccormick, Buster" Harrison and Robinson Tucker.
 Tomorrow night at 7:30 at the playground costume show will be held, with prizes for the most or- iginal, best looking, and funniest costumes. Great interest is being evinced in this event. and large crowd is expected to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
WATERVILLE

Another "onl wheels" show was given at the playground this after noon at 2 o'clock, with prizes award cd to the prettiest, largest, small est, and most original entries.
 The girls who will represent the playground in the coming pageant had a rehearsal thig afternoon at Hamilton park.
 A program of novelty races and contests is planned tomorrow night at the Watcrville playground, with one hundred prizes to be given to contestants placing first, second, and third in the various events.
 The girls' vollcy ball team lost last night in q match at the Divi~ sion street playground, the Division street girls winning 15-1, and 1s-l6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
BANK CLERK KILLED

New Haven, Conn, Aug. 18 - W P)-Harold B. Benham, 29, bank clerk, was killed instantly late last night when struck by a trolley car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

MeCOHMACK--A Arst anniversary mass of requiem will be colebrat- sd Saturday, Aug. goth, at a. m. st the fmmaGulats Conception Church, for ths rep0ss of the soul of the late John Mccormack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18

the Calvary cemetery. The bearers were Anthony Pngionicri. Harold McCarroll, Charles Mott, Charles Broupc. Maurice Sweeney, and Jo- seph Daniels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-08-18
MASSES

 DH EgsN --- A ssCO nd anniversary mass Of requiem will be celebrate cd Saturday morning, at b.30 o'clock, at ths Immaculate Cons ceptlos Church. for ths reP,0se Of fi Breen.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Japanese Soldiers
Push Forward on
Lunghai Battlefront
Big-ScaLe DriUe, HOUeUer, Waits on Better
Weather, ReinfOrcementS

SHANGHAI Jan. 27 (IN.S.).-Pushng forward in the
Lungha battle japanese troops today occupied Lnhsa
ten, railroad in the "no mans land" southwest of
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
FAMILY TOASTS
EX-KAISER, 79

DOORN, Holland, Jan. q
QN.SJ.-Former Kaiser Wilhelm
II, of Germany, today quietly
celebrated his seventy-ninth birth.
day in seclusion with his sons and
other members of the Hohenzol.
lern family circle.
The former. German crown
prince and crown princess, Prince
Eitel Friedrich and Prince August
Wilhelm, were included in the
party, and a number of the former
emperor's grandchildren.
Prince Louis Ferdinand and his
fiancee, Grand Duchess Kira, of
Russia, whose engagement was an.
nounced during the Christmas
holidays, visited Doom House for
the occasion.
It was this engagement which
brought to the former kaiser a
message of congratulation from
King George VI, Queen Elizabeth
and Queen Mother Mary, of Eng
land, which the aging exile is said
to regard as a sign of reconcilia-
ton between himself and the Brit
ish House of Windsor, ending their
World War estrangement.
This message was signed "Ber-
tie, May and Elizabeth"
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
RUSSIA HALTS
NIPPON MAIL

MOSCOW, Jan. 81 G.N.s)
Further straining already tense
RuSso.Japanese relations, tn {
Soviet Union decided today to
break off all postal relations with
Nippon for the time being.
The decision, which takes ef
feet Immediately, also will affect
mail in transit through Russia
between Japan and other coun'
tries.
An official announcement said
the reasons for the break were
First, protracted, unlawful de-
tention by japanese and Man
churian authorities of a large
quantity of mail of Soviet citizens,
and second, detention of the crew
of a Soviet mail plane which made
a forced landing in Manchukuoan
territory December 49,"
Observers here believed the
break in postal relations between
the two nations brought a step
nearer the seemingly inevitable
day when diplomatic relations be
tween Moscow and Tokyo will be
severed.
Behind the Soviet action was be.
lieved to be alleged Japanese es
pionage through the mails anc
general tension arising from the
Sino-Japanese war.
Editors Note.-H. r. Knicker
bocker'S article today revealed that
Nippon and the U. S. S. r. have
fought 400 battles along the Man
chukuoan and Mongolian frontiers
in the last three years.)
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
BRITAIN TO FIRE
ON PIRATES"

ONDON, Jan. 81 Q.N.SO
Britain will send more destroyers
to the Mediterranean with orders
to Shoot on sight" If the recent
submarine attacks on merchant
ships there develop into a new
piracy wave. the London Daily
Express reported today.
The report said the British cabi-
net is planning reinforcement of
the present Anglo-French anti
piracy patrol.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
to Fade
G. NJ. Executive Sees
Prosperous I939-N

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 27
Q.N.SO. Nineteen hundred
and thirty-nine and 1910 prob
ably will be years as prosperous
as the country has seen in a
couple of decades"
Graeme K. Howard, genera
manager of overseas operations
for General Motors Corporation
was on record today with this pre-
diction.
Speaking before Stanford Uni
versity faculty members anC
alumni, Howard declared the cur
rent recession should let up b!
late fall.
This is a short-lived depres-
sion,' said Howard, who is en-
route to Australia and New
Zealand. THE first quarter of
this year will be bad, but the
very precipitateness with which
business has gone down is a
healing thing"
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Slapped Diplomat
Retains His Calm

'nese sentry in the course of his
duties, but were confident he
would handle himself capably in
any emergency,
Born in the small town of Hol-
ton, Kan, in 1906, Allison later
moved to Nebraska with his family
and attended the University of Ne
braSka. On his graduation in 1927
he went to the Orient and became
a teacher of English in a Japanese
school, quitting in 1929 to do COM
mercial work in both Japan and
China before joining the diplo-
matte service.
His first official job was as clerk
in the American consul generals
office in Jhanghai. He later was
assigned to the embassy at Nan
king, and served as third secretary
until named charge d'affaireS.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Sinkiang Chinese
Curb Tribe Revolt

NEW DELHI. India, Jan. q
GN.S0.-The local Chinese gov,
ernment in Sinkiang province,
northwestern China. has at last
definitely crushed a rebellion rag.
ing here since May, 1887, accord
ing to reports received here today
Eighteen thousand fierce Tungan
tribesmen were said to have been
arrested at Khotar alone.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
JAPANESE NAVY
MINISTER TELLS
Diet OF PROGRAM
Nippon to Keep Pace
With Powers, He Says

KYO, Jan. 81 Q.N.S.)
Japan's present naval program
may be augmented or accelerated
if it becomes necessary" Admiral
Matsumasa Yonai, Navy minister,
informed the Diet today.
The japanese Navy, he said. "iri.
tends to deal successfully with
any problems arising from the
naval expansion of other powers. /"
Official quarters persist in de-
nying, however, that Japan has
already started construction of
43, ,000-ton battleships.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Slayer of Father
Due 4O-Year Term

NTON, Va, Jan. 27
GN.SO.-The number 40 was i'm
bedded in Frank M. Paxton's mind
today as he awaited sentence for
killing his father, Erskine S. Pa
ton, last month. The jury recon-
mendeC. he be sentenced to 40
years Imprisonment after 10
minutes deiiberation. Testimony
showed Paxton, who is %, took $40
from his fathers pocket after he
shot him in his broom factory.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Copyright 1898, by International
News Service

Young in years but already a
promising career man in the diplo-
matte service, John B. Allison, Of
Lincoln, Neb., and Marking,
China, conducted himself in tradi-
tional coolheaded fashion today
as the center of the latest "inci-
dent" between the United States
and Japan.
Although only 81, Allison was
entrusted with the difficult task
of acting as charge d'affaires at
the American Embassy in Nan
king when it was reopened re-
Gently after Japanese occupation
of the Chinese capital.
His superiorS had no thought
he would be slapped by Japa-
The Washington times., 1938-01-27

Ienchow.
Nippon's large-scaie drive in
that area has not yet materialized
however, Japanese authorities
here said, but it is expected to get
under way as soon as weather con.
ditions permit and sufficient rein.
forcements are taken to the front.
HANKOW RAIDED
Meanwhile, Chinese reports
from Hankow claimed japanese
troops have withdrawn from the
town of Chufu to the north to
avoid being encircled by mobile
Chinese columns in that area.
Other Hankow advices said IS
Japanese planes raided the tenn.
porary capital of Chang Kai,
Shek's regime this morning, con-
centrating on the military air
drome. The raiders also attempted
without success, it was claimed
Ito bomb the Hankow arsenal.
According to British authorities
here, meanwhile, the situation
around Shanghai is "deteriora-
ting" owing to the activities of
wandering bands of Chinese
guerrillaS and the arrogance" of
parties of Japanese troops.
JAPANESE AMBUSHED
Illustrative of the disorders
constantly occurring in the neigh
boring countryside, a Japanese
truck arrived in Shanghai this
morning with the bodies of 25
japanese soldiers ambushed and
killed between Shanghai and Soo-
chow.
What may develop into an in
tensely bitter dispute between
foreigners in Shanghai and Japa-
neSe officials controlling the
metropolis arose when a Japanese
army spokesman announced Nip
pon's censors would refuse to ac-
Cept for transmission coded mes
Sages from tomorrow on unless
the senders are certified by their
conSulS as reputable"
The spokesman further de-
clared that anyone using private
nonstandard codes must deposit
copies of these codes with the
censors, and that anyone attempt
ing to circumvent this regulation
would be barred from use of
Shanghai's telegraphic facilities.
U. S. TO PROTEST
It was understood the American
consulate may lodge a stern
protest.
Meanwhile a violent struggle
ragged around the Yangtze River
port of Wuhu after Japanese
authorities hurled 10000 fresh
troops into the fray.
Around Wuhu, Japan'S army,
navy and air force battled huge
Chinese troop contingents to ire
tain Nippon's foothold in that re-
gion, SO miles above Marking.
The battle centered around
Taku Mountain, dominating the
city of Wuhu. Ten Japanese war
vessels, hurting 1000 heavy shells
into the Chinese lines, supported
repeated .Nipponese infantry and
field artillery attacks.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
ADVERTISER EMIT
COST 500 MILLION

Every year so million people lose
500 million dollars as a result Of
colds, but who can count the even
greater loss in health?
Start taking Father Johns Medi-
cine. For SO years it has been
recommended and used success
fully by one generation after an
other as a treatment for colds and
a proven body builder. 1t must be
good.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Decline Reported
In Zinc Production

NEW YORK, Jan. 81 0.N.SO.
World zinc production in Decem-
ber was '61,6 SOC short tons, against
1878 in November and 62,066
in October, the American Bureau
of Metal Statistics reported today.
Total for the year 1887 was
1,849,367 tons. against 1,650,222 in
1886. United States production
in December was 51,787 tons,
against 49,393 in November.
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Production Index
Average Lower

G.N.S). The Federal Reserve
Boards index of industrial pro-
duction declined to "a per cent
Of the 1923-1925 average in De
cember. but little change was re-
corded in the first three weeks of
January. At "a per cent the in
dex is 81 points under December
1886. Mineral production and
construction were the only fac
tors in the index not below the
November level,
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Auto Head Sees
Great Prosperity

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. q
d.N.S). - Graeme K. Howard
manager of General Motors over
seas operations, predicting an up
turn in business, says:
The first quarter of this year
will be bad, but the very pre-
cipitateneSs with which business
has gone down is a very healing
thing and 1899 and 1910 will
be as prosperous as any years
we have seen in two decades"
The Washington times., 1938-01-27
Japanese Break
In BritOn's Home

SHANGHAI, Jan. 27 H.N.
S.).-IgnOring a Union Jack
flying over the roof, Japa-
neSe soldiers broke into the
home of a BritOn, Charles
Cumming, in Shanghai to-
day and forced his servants
at bayOnet point to hand
over the monthly wages they
received yesterday, city au-
thOrities were Informed.
1t was believed the alleged
incident might lead to still
further British representa-
tiOns to japanese officials.