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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
AL CAPONE MOST
 HATED OF ALL MEN

San Francisco, Jan. 1l-(UP)-Al Capone remains the "most hated man on Alcatraz Island, according to William M. Ritchey, who was held in city jail here today after his release from the prison.
 Ritchey gained temporary freed om yesterday after he signed a pauper's oath in lieu of a $5,00o federal fine. He was re-arrested at San Francisco and was held for transfer to Providence, R. l., where he is wanted on thieft charge. He said he would fight extradition.
 The climate of Alcatraz is "mis- erable," he said, but the flood is good, the place is clean, the silence is deadly"
 Ritchey was sentenced in Balti- more in 1883 for theft of $10,00C worth of watches through transfer of trunks aboard a train.
 The sentence was five years in ad- dition to the $5,000 fine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
TWO WERE KILLED

Springfield. Mass, Jan. II - GU. P0 - Two persons were killed by a hit-ran motorist while crossing a street last night. The victims were Mrs. Faith M. Read, 50, and Herbert SWiren. IF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

White Canada plum blossoms turn when they fade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
WHY UDGA TABLETS CURB EXCESS ACID DISTRESS OF STOMACH ULCERS

Ifyour stomach pain isaccompaniedb is by GAS, heartburn. belching. bloating, burning, IN DIGESTION. nausea, etc, ,dont take baking soda, dangerous drugs orha way measures, but follow the advice of the thousands of former acid stomach sufferers who recom- n0nd UDGA Tablets to help neutralize ex- cess stomach acids UDGA Tablets, based on . physicians successful prescription. t0ork fast to bring relief from excess acid stomach distress. Week streatmentsupply only $l on iron clad guarantee ofresults or money ybdck! Get UDGA and rclief or get your money back Recommended by
 APOTHECARIES HALL co,
 CARROLL CUT RATE,
 LIGGETTS
 and all good drug stores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11

As of January 1, 1887, there were 43, 400 automobile dealers in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-11
GEO. STAEBLER
 IS EXONERATED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
NEW YORKER ON TRIAL TONIGHT
 
Arrest of Irwin Berk Starts Controversy on
 Conn. COnstables

Warning that Connecticut may find itself losing large amounts of tourist trade unless the constable racket" in small towns is curbed, has been given the State Publicity Com mission by Ned Wallace, manager of the Hartford Automobile Club.
 Irwin Berk, of Mt. Kisco, N. Y., whose arrest has stirred up a state- wide controversy, is scheduled to be arraigned in town court at Wood- bury tonight on charges of speeding and passing cars illegally. He pro- tested to Gov. Cross that he had been arrested unjustifiably.
 Berk contended that he was charged with going more than 50 miles an hour, though his car has speed governor which limits speed to 40 miles an hour. He said that town officials offered to "settle" the case if he paid a fine and costs totalling $29.10.
 MT. Wallace told the publicity commission that already several ati- tomobile clubs are telling their drivers to avoid this state, and that tourists are being given routes which skirt about Connecticut, Chairman Willard Rogers of the commission has already protested against the racket" and has asked the state legislative commission to end the fee system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
TAX COLLECTIONS
 SHOW GREAT GAIN
Gain of $992,549 Over Same Month Last Year
 Reported

Large gains in liquor, tobacco and estate taxes pushed up the total of Federal ta,. collections in Connecti- cut for August to $4,893, ,8665l, a gain of $992, 2,549.46 over collections for the same month year ago when the total was $3, 1901, ,3l7.05.
 The $50,333.92 increase from H. Quor sources was accounted for by recent floor tax of 25 cents gall lon. The $18,l44.98 gain in collect ions from tobacco sources, was laid partially to the appearance in re- cent months of a new tobacco con- corn in the state which manufac- lures cigarette papers on which the tax is one-half cent for 50 papers.
 Estate taxes totaled $995, ,730.86 for the month, a gain of $580, 0,7l6.90 over the figure for August, 1887, of $4l5,- O13.96.
 The following is a breakdown comparison of the items as com pared with collection, figures for August last year which follow those for the same month this year:
 Liquor sources, $405, TAP, $355,- 408O8; tobacco sources, $26,322.20, $8l7722; oleomargerine, $709.70, $570.50; narcotics sources, $l5985; $100.87; documentary and stock transfer stamps, $10,27920, $11,- 994.56; playing cards, nothing in 1888, $l0 in 1887; manufacturers excise taxes, $504 ,047.54, $435, ,721 .98: admissions and dues, $33, 3,092.7 $35,- 740.38; lease of safe-deposit boxes, $3259.29. $3658.62; soft drinks (tax repealed about two years ago but in which there are some outstanding payments) $40, nothing in 1887; cor poration income tax, $85, ,9l656, $i29, ,0s6.19; individual income tax, $293, ,975.85, $337, ,793.54; excess profits tax, $3831.ol, $l636.38; unjust en- richment, $2706.56, $98.88; capital stock tax, $l,199, ,058.24, $961 ,664.70.
 Estate tax, $995, ,730.86, $4l5, ,0l3.96: gift tax, $l0,7l7.05, $l,266.68; palm and cocoanut oil, $489.66, $6.60; rail- road employees compensation $9s0.05, nothing in 1887: social se- curity (Title VIID $1,282, ,229.19, $l,- 175,337.l0; social security (Title Ex) $34, 4,59798, $28,060.8l; marihuana tax, $l, nothing in 1887.
 The marihuana tax was said to represent a fee paid by a physician for license to prescribe marihuana for medical purposes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
HOWARD.LARKIN ENTERS ACADEMY Fessenden School Grad uate EnrOlls at An-
 dover, Mass.
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-O932

Howard Larkin, son of Dr. and Mrs. Charles L. Larkin of South street, who was graduated from the Fessenden school, entered Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass, Tues- day. His brother, Charles L. Larkin, Jr., returned with him to resume his studies also.
 Mir. and Mrs. John R. Freeman recently returned from visit with MT. Freeman's brother, Hovey T. Freeman and Mrs. Freeman of Bris- tol, R. I. Their three children &C., companied them.
 MT. and Mrs. Gordon B. Hurlbut have been recent guests at the Seven Pounds Inn at Southampton, l.. I.
 Mrs. Harris Whittemore was o re- cent guest at the Mountain View House, at Whitefleld, N. H.
 Mrs. William Ross Cushing and daughter, Mise Elizabeth Cushing are returning next week from Paris where they have been scjourning for the past few months. Miss Cushing will return to her duties at Westover upon her arrival.
 John Poster, son of pr. and Mrs. John Foster of Porter fiill. is leav- ing this month to resume his studies at Colby college where he is . junior.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
Headed South! Early Frosts Send Songbirds on Trip to Sunny South
 land.

September shivers have started weather-wise birds winging their way south. The departure of land birds in September now her. aided by the Hooking of swallows and blackbirds, is not a spectacu- lar event like the northward surge in May. Land birds migrating in the fall have a sonlbre attire, a lisping voice, and secretive manner. The habits of these visi- tors now hurrying through New England woods and thickets is explained in the current exhibit of-the-week.
 Bird hobbyists are now having great sport afield. To them, tind- ing the birds is a sporting propo- sition, has a constant lure and fascination. For most of the spe- cies, notably the warblers, hurry through unobtrusively, unobserved except by the most ardent bird students who discover them in thickets, arrayed in dull dress, very difficult to identify, many of them appearing in olive-green in color with no distinguishing marks.
 Since early spring we have en- loved their company, song, and household activity. Tn August, the season of mott, they are quiet, hardly & peep is heard. Grad ually we realize that they are no longer with us. Flocks of swal- lows and blackbirds are noted cougregating on telegraph wires before 6 mass southward move ment or lowering over marshes, procuring needed food before the lon9 journey ahead.
 The best morning to venture forth in search of migrating land birds in this section of the coun- try Is after a day and night of strong northwest wind when they laaVe been driven towards the coast. One can then expect to find among more common va- rieiles perhaps the rarer Cape May and Mourning Warblers or the elusive Connecticut Warbler. Tho museum hopes that you will corne in to see these birds ex- hibited to better prepare yourself for their Identification in the field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
Missionary Society

The Missionary society of the Union Congregational church met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. James Newell on Main street. The leader was Mrs. Fred Jackson, end the topic "New Roads in Iran"
 The members attending were: Mrs. Fred Jackson, Mrs. James Newell, Mrs. Oscar Locke, Mrs. Har- ris Scott, Mrs. Ralph Clinton and Mrs. Lewis Beardsley.
 Catholic Youth Organization
 The Catholic Youth Organization met ct St. Mary Magdalen's church hall last evening. Plans will be per- fected at the next meet to sponsor Halloween party.
 The girl members will play against the Watertown o. Y. O. next Mon- day evening at 6:30 o'clock. There will be Q social in Watertown after the game.
 Returns from the Junior o. Y. O. dance must be in next week.
 The members attending were: Betty Jane Corcoran, Elizabeth Brasche, Ida Aveletta, Blanche Ger uaano, Helen 1 azdan, Wanda Paz- dan, Mildred Osborne, Shirley Fos- ter, Veronica VanWagner, William Withey, James McGowan, James Dwyer, Armand Derwin, Francis Fugliese, Michael Rinaldi and Arr thur Pedella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
CAR ROUTES
 TO GAMES LISTED
Local People to Take in Army's Home Grid
 Contests

West Point, N. Y, site of the United States military academy, ideally located in the beautiful Highlands of the Hudson, about 45 miles north of the city of New York, will be the scene of some hard fought and interesting football bat ties, judging from the list of games scheduled to be played in Michie stadium this fall.
 The season opens a little earlier this year, the first game taking place on September 24 against the Univer- sity of Wichita. On October 1 Army meets the Virginia Polytechnic Institute; on October 8-Columbia university; on October 22-Boston university; on November 5-Frank- lin and Marshall with the last home game on November 12 against the University of Chattanooga.
 This year football fans from Man. haitian will be able to reach West Point with greater ease and in less time than ever before because the Express Highway, Henry Hudson Drive, Saw Mill and Bronx River Parkway route, reserved for the ex- elusive use of pleasure cars, pro- vide a fast non-c -congested route northward through Westchester into West Point via the Bear Mountain bridge. The extensive improve ments completed on 9W north oi the bridge traffic circle will facili- tate the movement of cars to and from the games.
 Brooklyn, Queens and Long Island motorists will find the Triborough Bridge Bronx River Parkway route ideal.
 Routes U. s. 6 and 202 provide ex- cellent avenues of travel from the east.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
Decline
 In Stillbirth Cases
State Health Dept Officials Point Out Remarkable De- . crease-Law Enacted in 1927 Cited in Bulletin

age rate of ss.2 for the earlier pe- riod.
 MT. Yelling calls attention to the very low rate of 1884 per 1000 to- tai births for 1897 as outstanding and discusses the possibility of this being due in part to the require ments of blood test on each ap- plicant under the Connecticut Mar riage Law, even though there was a decided trend downward in the stillbirth rate before the marriage law became effective.
 The law requiring the registra- tion of stillborn children was en- acted in 1927, and amended in 1881, Sec. Gle which reads as follows:
 "A stillborn child shall be regis tered as stillbirth and a stillbirth certificate shall be filed with the registrar of vital statistics in the manner required by section 339 for the filing of birth certificate. For the purposes of this section, a foe- tus born after a known period of gestation of not less than twenty eight weeks or measuring at least thirteen and eighth-te inches from the crown of the head to the sole of the heel, the body being fully extended in which foetus there is no attempt at respiration, no &C., tion of heart and no movement of voluntary muscle, shall be recorded as a stillbirtll. The stillbirth cer- tificate shall be signed by a physi- clan and when no physician was in attendance, shall be signed by the medical examiner"
 There are very definitely more male stillbirths than female still- births. From 1901 to 1887 the sex ratio of males to females is 1897 males to 1000 females.
 As the infant mortality, or deaths of children ill the first year of life, is definitely to the male in the average ratio of 134 males to 100 females, and as the gross mortality is in general unfavorable to the male, there Is necessity that nature should provide more male living births than female living births. The ratio runs approximately 106 males born alive to 100 females.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
NEW VOTERS TO
 RECEIVE OATH
l3l to Be Made Saturday at Meeting in Town
 Hall
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. J. Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, Sept. 14.-(UP)- New Voters will be made at meet ing in the Town Hall Saturday from 9 a. m. to p. m. There are 131 on the "to-be-made" list. They in clude: Michael Avromew, Raymond Andrews, Henry Benz, Give Bar rows, Walter Bernaitis, Theodore Braun, Leona H. Bradley, Miriam Bronson, Edwin s. Barrows, Anna Annilli, Mary Benz, William Benkus, Aleck Boyarchek, Steven Brenia, Anna Braun, Walter Cabbage, lone Charett, James Citati, Edward Cha dowski, James Corners, Maria Citati, Mary B. Courtney, George and Marion Classey, James Crow ther, Victor Civeklenski, Susie Della valla, Mrs. Helen K. Davis, Francis Doiron, Jr., Joseph Del vecchio, Jo- seph Divileski, Raymond Dum- schott, Jeanette and John A. Fer guson, Frederick w. Foetsch, Will liam Fischer, Jr, Joseph Gejda, Jr., Ambrasia Gandarillas, Marshall and Madeline Glendenning, Roland and Angeline Gunmette, William L. Hankey, Jr., and Stephenia Hankey.
 Also John Hawkins, Jr., Charles L. Harrison, Emma E. Hill, Michael Hepank, Amos and Betty Hotchkiss, Robert Holmes, Jr., Charles, Betty and Winifred Hotchkiss, Howard E.. Jones, Jr., Raymond Jones, Lena Jackman, Dorothy Koerber, zigmat Klimaszewski, George Krizh, James and Florence Lengyel, MT. and Mrs. John Krakowski, Louise and Mary Magone, Anna Letnainazyn, Samuel Meyers, Mary Mennillo, Peter Mil- Ter, Anthony Morali, Edith Morali, Julia Muroff, Walter Meisick, Henry Mcdonald, Elizabeth R. Noble, Glenn A. Noble, Joseph Oldowski, Walter Okoski, Alice Patchkofsky, Patrick Owens, Nicholas Pisani, Estella Perlini, Eleanor Rogers and Edwin Pilloice.
 Also Irene Rybenski, Edward Rourke, Albert 0. Sanford, Mary Salisbury, Mrs. John Scanlon, John Scanlon, Andrew Sengstacken, Eliza beth Schmitz, Frank and Theresa Siemenski, Frank Sledjeski, Ray mond Siwenewicz, Alice Smith, j. Frank Sleeves, Harry Smithausler, Florence and Howard Sleeves, Jo- sephine Sleeves, Jean Stanley, Pat Strankowski, John and Mary Sulima, Dr. Luther A. Tarbeli, Irene A. Tarbell, Blanche E. Sutton | Franklin and John Taylor, James Thrall, Ernest and Mary Dorothy Theroux, John Trzaski, Ralph w. Tucker, Jr., Georgianna Upright Walter Ustakiewicz, Robert Van Ruys, Mrs. Robert Van Ruys, Ellis Veal, Erwin T. Veale, Mrs. Ellis Veale, Regina Wittorski, Ruth Wis niewski, Emily H. Wilcox, James Woodfield, Ruth Woodfield, Simon M. zollo and Stephen zopko.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
|Market Looks Better
 Al Start Of Business
Many Issues That Crashed in War Scare of Yesterday
 Advanced War News Will Still Dominate

pers and steels--were in demand. Aviation shares were heavily trad- ed. Curtiss Wright appeared on block of $500 shares. Motors and rails rebounded.
 Trading was so heavy that 1t was necessary to abbreviate quotations in the first few minutes of trading. Tickers fell behind the market.
 United States Steel opened 1y600 shares at 56 3-8 up l 7-8.
 Other large openings included:
 Radio Corporation 5000 shares al 6 1-2 unchanged: General Motors, 5000 at A Ia up l; Chrysler $500 at 6o up 1 1-2 and Studebaker 2,OOO at 6 7-8 of 1-S. Thousand share blocks were noted in dozens of is- sues.
 Gains were extended in heavy turnover after the opening. War" stocks featured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
ALL SAINTS PLAN
 CHOIR REHEARSAL
Church to Organize Junior
 Group; Catholic Youths Ili to Sponsor Party
0AKVlLLE Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin 1877 Watertown Avenue

Oakville, Sept. 14-The All Saints Episcopal church is going to have a Junior choir. This choir will be made up of both boys and girls. The junior choir is being sponsored by the present regular All Saints choir. and will be under the direc- ton of Mrs. Frank Bryan, who is q member of that choir.
 The first try-out and rehearsal of the new junior choir will be held at the parish house Friday evening, September 18th. All boys and girls who wish to volunteer for service in the choir are urged to be present at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Sept. IA (UP)-The stock market flrmed at an active opening today after yesterdays pre- cipitate break on the Sudeten ulti- matum. Bonds made an irregular decline. Cotton futures opened 5-to 10 points higher.
 Leading stocks, which yesterday had declines ranging to 2 points, advanced fractions to more than a point. Experts said the rebound was technical one and that the market would continue to be dom- mated by news from Czechoslovakia.
 Significantly, "war babies"-cop-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
wHALEBoNE AND PLUMEs

Corsets and fol-deArols worn by ciaudette Colbert, Genevieve Tobin and a huge chorus of can-can dancers m Paramount's "zaza," to- day are producing q big boom in the whalebone and ostrich plume mar ket In and around Los Angeles. The period Of the picture is 1906,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
CLOTHES sCoRCH

Metro Goldwyn-Mayers "Too Hot to handle" lived up to its title when Gene Coogan, playing the role of a newsreel cameraman with Clark Gable, had his clothing scorched while grinding camera for ten minutes to get close-ups of burn- ing airplane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
EDDY FORMER MASCOT

Nelson Eddy, who co-stars with Jeanette Macdonald in Metro Gold wyn-Mayers Sweetheart" was once the mascot of the First RegimentAl band of the Rhode Island National Guard. His father was drum major of the band and his grandfather was bass drummer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
, WISDOM TEETH EXTRACTED

scotts Valley, Gal. (UP)-- Tom P. Paten, University of California student, lays claim to having had more wisdom teeth than any other person in California. They numbered seven, and in order to be ready to meet all challengers, he carries them around with him in e sack, like @ bag of marbles. All were pull- ed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14

The rate at which stillbirths have declined in the last thirty years is highly significant according to an article by William c. Yelling, Di- rector of the Bureau of Vital Sta- tistics, in the current monthly bull letin of the State Department of Health. The article shows that the decrease in stillbirths was more ra- pid during the 1927 to 1887 period than In the period 1901 to 1927, as indicated by their respective aver
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
Diphtheria Shows
 Increase In Fall
VmmunizatOn Against Disease Urged By Health Of-
 fCers-Parents Urged to Cooperate

Tn the Departments weekly broadcast, Doctor Stanley H. OS- born, commissioner of health, em- phasized diphtheria and small pox immunization as pressing problems for immediate attention of health leaders to protect children who are entering school and showed that health workers are always on the lob planning ahead for the control of seasonal diseases, such as pneu- monia.
 Doctor Osborn stated that 1t is the work and planning of the health
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
BOUND OVER

Edward Dulac of West Cheshire was bound over to the September criminal term of superior court by Judge T. E. Conway in city court today on a charge of embezzlement. He was arrested on complaint of Alfred Vallerand, his employer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
Hot Dog Roast

The high school department of the Union Congregational church school will hold Q hot dog roast on the lawn of the parsonage and the Floyd Russell home, Hillside avenue, Thursday evening at 6:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14
MRS. GEORGE CLOSE CHOSEN BY GUILD
St. Brigid's Group Elects Mrs. C. C. Golden Vice.
 President Monday
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Sept. 14-At the annual meeting of St. Brigid's guild, at the home of Mrs. Clear 0. Golden of Highland avenue, Monday night, Mrs. George H. Close was named president.
 Others elected to office were: Vice president, Mrs. o. o. Golden; Secre- tary, Mrs. Edward J. Hart; treasur- CT, Mrs. Michael Sheehan Mrs. Close succeeds Mrs. James H, Dar- cey, who was the head of the guild for two terms.
 It was voted to continue the work of the guild in caring for the needy of St. Brigid's parish and reports showed much progress had been been made in the two years the guild has functioned. Plans were discussed for the coming year.
 Rice Funeral
 Funeral services were held for Henry II. Rice from the Hamden Memorial funeral home Monday afternoon. Rev. H. Ralph Wilborg, pastor of the Hamden Plains Meth odist Episcopal church, officiated. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Mir. Rice, @ native of Cheshie, resided in the house now occupied by Jacob D. Walter on Main street.
 His family formerly owned the property now owned by Cheshire academy. Up to Q few years ago he was active in political and civic cir- cles in Hamden. For Q number of years he served as o member of the board of relief.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Harriet Roberts Rice; daughter, Mrs. Henry D. Peters, of Hamden; and two sons, Malcolm Rice of Knoxville, Tenn, and Howard Rice of Hinsdale, Mass. Older residents will recall Mr. Rice as the manu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14

facturer of liniment in @ building on Park street, now owned by Cheshire academy.
 Garden Club Meets
 A meeting of the members of the executive board of the Garden club was held yesterday ct 2 p. m. with Mrs. Marguerite Anderson, presi- dent of the club.
 Fitch 0uilford of West Main street Is spending his vacation in shelbourne, N H., and Boston. Mir. duilford is 6 member of the force ct the reformatory.
 Ends Summer Vacation t Mrs. Edward Wallace, who has been In Marion, Mass, for the summer. has returned to her home on West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-09-14

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