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Evening star., 1938-12-26
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Sl9.95 Dinette Bullets 1878
$24.95 Large Maple Bullets,
$12.47
+S19.95 Dinette Tables, 1895
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6-S24.95 Walnut finish Ex-
tension Tables s----$12.47
-S39.95 Walnut-finish Buf-
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1-S49.95 Extension Table,
$24.95
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

mountain frontier, thus keeping an eye on France. Two divisions will be reserve based on Berne and Lucerne and ready to march in any direction. The ninth division will garrison the St. Gothard fortifica- tions and mountain brigade will be an outpost down Italy way, in the Ticino. One mountain brigade will cover the Simplon tunnel and another the St. Maurice fortifica- tions which are designed to block the Rhone valley near Lake Geneva.
 Money has been spent by the SwisSe in increasing the artillery arm. Each division will have mo- torized company of nine guns for anti-tank purposes. Each division will also have light tanks. >The cavalry brigades are being almost completely motorized, having ma chine guns, anti-tank guns and ar- mored cars. The air force is to be increased to 300 fast planes of Swiss manufacture and design. In all strategic points in the mountains and hills there are being built ob- servation and listening posts as well as nests for anti-craft and anti tank guns.
 Near the Rhine frontier, in the passes through the Jura mountains and in the Alps on the southern border, chains of small fortified works are being constructed. To man these, Swiss citizens, living in their immediate neighborhood are being specially trained as frontier defense brigades so that they can be mobilized within a few hours. They will have light artillery, ma chine guns and anti-tank artillery. SECRET DEFENSES
 ARE HUNDRED
 Defensive devices that are not officially reported, but rumored, are:
 Devices whereby, when necessary any bridge in Switzerland may be instantly blown up by electricity.
 Iron gates, let into all main roads, which can be lifted by machinery in front of an invading army, blocking the path of armored cars and even of light tanks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
PUBLIC TRUST IN LANDS USE
 URGED BY J. s.
Owners Asked to Regard Possession as Duty
 to Conserve
BY FRED BAILEY

(Un1ted Press Stan COfreSpOnuentD
 Washington, Feb. 7.-(UP)- Farm administration officials have begun campaign to place public interest" above private profit" in administration of the nations nat ural resources.
 In every branch of its natural re- sources conservation work of the de- partment is emphasizing the con- tention that private ownership is 8 public trust"
 This conception is being woven more strongly into the 1888 soil con- servation program. Farmers will be paid for soil practices which con- serve fertility for future generations.
 ownership of farm and grazing land should be regarded as a trust involving the obligation to conserve as well as the privilege of produc- tive use," H. H. Bennett, chief of the soil conservation service, said.
 Nations Stake In All Land
 '"The old idea that ownership is license for untrammeled exploita- ton is fast disappearing. Today we are beginning to realize that each parcel of land is actually part of basic natural resource, in the preservation of which the nation as a whole has a most important stake"
 Virtually the same argument is advanced by F. A. Silcox, chief of the Forest Service, in urging in- creased government supervision of forest lands, both public and pri- vately owned.
 Silcox condemned what he has termed ruthless exploitation" of the nations timber. Public owner ship of forest lands is essential to "a sound national program of forest and human conservation" he said.
 The Farm Security Administration is distributing to thousands of the aters and schools motion picture entitled "The River" depicting the rape of a nations farm and forest lands. The film cost approximately $75,000.
 Aerial Maps Made
 The department has begun a land- purchase program designed to re- move millions of acres of land from private ownership in the interest of public welfare. Aerial maps have been made of half of the nation to show individual farmers how to protect their lands from wind and water erosion.
 Erosion control operations of the Soil Conservation Service were ex- banded during the past year to cov- CT 8,5OO,000 acres of private land and to include voluntary coopera- tive agreements with 50,000 land- owners, Bennett said.
 Events of the past year, he said, allied the individual farmer and governmental agencies in new and more effective approach to the prob lem of conserving soil resources on a national scale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

herself neutral. Hitler's Germany at once recognized Belgium as a neu- tral. This means promise that, if the next war happens, German troops will once more seek to cross through Belgian territory.
 GERMANS WOULD GAIN MOSl BY NEUTRALITY VIOLATION
 The French German frontier has been made almost impregnable by the famous Maginot line of fortifisu cations. But the frontier betWee-l France and Switzerland is not thus fortified.
 Weighing up the possibilities, in case Of a F'ranco-German conflict, French violation of Swiss territory is highly improbable. Once through Switzerland, French troops would be confronted by the Rhine and the hills and thick trees of the Black Forest and would be far away from any real German objectives.
 But German thrust through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
BODY OF HARVARD
 YOUTH IS FOUND

Boston, Feb. 7.-UP)-An autopsy was planned today to determine the cause of death of Frederick William Burgess, g, of Cincinnati, O., first year law student at Harvard law school, whose body was recovered from Charles river basin yesterday. Medical Examiner William J. Brick ley said his finding probably would not be announced flor several days" " A note found on West Boston bridge beside Burgess overcoat and hat last Nov. IA pointed to suicide, police said. Scrawled on the back of bank deposit slip was: T am sorry"
 Finding of Burgess body ended a three month nationwide search by federal agents and local police. Two ice breakers, William D. Foley and Charles J. Gilbert, first noticed the body floating 40 feet from the Charles river basin locks. It was clad in white silk underclothing, gray striped trousers, purple shirt with white striped tie and black shoes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
PLAY PROJECTS
 OF WPA HELPS MENTALLY ILL
Colorado Hospital Head Calls Recreation Vital
 Part of Treatment

Pueblo, Colo, Feb. 7.-(UP).- Recreational activities form an es- sential part of the treatment o1 mentally diseased persons, according to Dr. F. H. Zimmerman, Superln- tendent of the Colorado Hospital for the Insane, where WPA recrea- tion program has met with great success during the past year.
 The program affects approximate ly $500 participants each week.
 It has a two-fold purpose in pro viding supervised recreation for both the employees and the patients.
 Popularity of the program is at- tested by the weekly dance, which is attended by 3,100 inmates. The dance, in which the patients and employees both participate, IS the most popular part fo the program. It is considered by officials as one of the best forms of mental and social diversion.
 Plans have been made for en- largement of the recreation pro- gram aimed at a broader appllca- tion of the recreational work in fu- ture years.
 Cost Outlay Not Large
 Equipment and materials for the program have been constructed, for the most part, out of waste materials available on the hospital grounds. Some equipment has been supplied by the federal government and the Pueblo Recreation association.
 Shuffleboard was one of the first activities introduced among the mentally afflicted patients. It was accepted enthusiastically, especially by women.
 Recreation facilities were provid- ed on a makeshift basis at first with the aid of whatever space or ma terialS were convenient. Horseshoe courts on which rubber ball courts and other simple facilities were early parts of the program.
 State allotment and outside con- tributionS have made possible a long list of games for the inmates to choose from with the rapid develop ment of the program.
 Variety of Games Played
 Softball, croquet, boxing, deck ten- his, ring tennis, medicine ball, horse shoes, marble e-board, checkers, card games, bag punching, rug weaving, woodwork, metal craft, leather craft and saving are among the regular features of the program.
 Volleyball and outdoor checkers are extremely popular.
 During the summer months man'' forms of outdoor sports are schedr uled for patients.
 Holidays at the hospital have be- come the occasion for special pro grams and recreational events. A minstrel show was staged with the patients doing the scenery con- styuction painting, designing, light ing, costume making and presenting many acts of the show.
 It is planned to build larger athletic field for the hospital with 8 grandstand which will seat the hospital population and the staff members. Field meets, decathlcns and similar events are planned when this project is realized fully.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
PASTOR TO SPEAK
 TO KIWANIS CLUB

Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church and past president of the Kiwanis Club, will give a talk on Abraham Lincoln" at the weekly luncheon meeting of the Kiwanians Wednesday noon at the Hotel Elton. President Earle w. Couch will introduce the speaker.
 A return bowling match with the Rotarians will be held Friday eve- ming, February IS. Practice for the Kiwanis duck primers will be held at the Womens Club alleys next Friday at p. m.
 and Mrs. Avery of Woodtick road, has returned to Fallsburg, New York.
 John B. Wakelee who suffered an injury to his knee, is improved but still unable to resume his work as foreman of the highway road repair crew.
 Warren Coe who has been pa- tient at the Waterbury hospital following an operation has returned to his home.
 Miss Marjorie Peterson of Spindle Hil lspent the weekend with Miss Ethel White of Torrington.
 MT. and Mrs. Herbert Garthwait and children Marion and Herbert, Jr., of New Haven, were Sunday guests of MT. and Mrs. Edward GarthWait.
 MT. ard Mrs. Robert Read and son William of Terryville, were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Horace Read of Woodtick.
 Lawrence Corcoran of Newport, R. l., and Walter Corcoran of Nau- gatuck spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Carl Peterson and MT Peterson of Spindle Hill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
PETITJEAN HEADS
 MONITOR VETS

George E. Petitjean was elected president of the Monitor Hose Veterans association at the annual dinner held Saturday night at the Colonade restaurant. MT. Petitjean succeeds Norman J. Starkes.
 The dinner marked the roth an- niversary of the formation of the volunteer hose company. Seven members of the company attended, while relatives and friends of the surviving members were among the other guests.
 William P. Loeffler was toastmas- ter. Speakers included MT. Petit jean, MT. Starkes, John J. Kipphit, Sigmund O. KlobedanZ, Peter Lund, and Otto H. Wendehack.
 Joseph Stanley was elected vice. president ad Wade Manville was named secretary and treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
RESERVE OFFICERS
 TO MEET THURSDAY

Machine gun description, nomen- clature, disaSSsembling and assem- bling, will be discussed at the next meeting of the Reserve Officers unit school, at 8 o'clock Thursday night at the post office building. Ire in- structor will be First Lieut.. E 'ancis M. Noonan, 418th Infantry, and of ficers of all branches will be given credit for attendance, according to announcement by Maj. Leslie T. Lathrop, instructor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
By ELMER c. WALZER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, Feb. 7-(UP)-Stocks reacted fractions to more than a point in quiet opening dealings to- day. Steel and motor shares were under pressure. Bonds were steady. Cotton futures were slightly easier.
 U. s. Steel opened 1000 shares at 51 3-8 off l 3-8. Some selling was attributed to nervousness over the labor negotiations, scheduled to start today. Bethlehem Steel sold off 3-8, to 52.
 General Motors dropped 1-S to 32 5-8 and Chrysler sold off 7-8 to 52 1-2. Utilities weakened under lead of North American which fell a point to 16 3-4. Merchandising is- sues slipped off with Woolworth down 3-4 to fl IA. Farm shares reacted under lead of J. I. Case down points at 85.
 Coppers sold off with losses ranging to a point in Kennecott at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
Paralysis Campaign
 Exceeds $1OO Quota
Sl5l.7O Collected for New Foundation Improve
 nlent Club Organized at WOOdtick School
WOLCOTT

Wolcott, Feb. 1.-The committee for funds for the new foundation for infantile paralysis held it's final meeting at the home of Mrs. Grant w. Outtrin on the Woodtick road Thursday night. The drive is com pleted and the committee reports a total of $15170. collected. which is well over the $100 quota set for Wolcott.
 This was made possible through the fine cooperation of the commit tee and residents of the town. Names of contributors not yet published are: Mrs. James Botta, Louis A. Winchel, Stanley Biers, Martin J. Whalen, Thomas Grove. Russell J. Hickman, Mrs. Harry Grant, Mrs McGill, Mrs. Merland M. Avery Mrs O. Kumansky, Mrs. LaPearle, Charles P. Browne, Mrs. George w. Browne, Miss Helen M. Mraz, Miss Dorothy Norton.
 The committee in charge is: Har- old L. Logan, chairman, who was ap- pointed by Keith Morgan, national chairman of the foundation; Mrs. William J. Klitka, working chair man; Mrs. John B. Wakelee, Mrs. Clifford Willard, Miss Sarah A. Browne, Mrs. Henry s. Anderson, Mrs. Matthew Donnelly, Mrs. Ed ward R. Theriault, Mrs. Gordon Gull yer and Mrs. Grant w. Outtrim.
 This committee was assisted by the following school children: Rich ard Archambault, Richard Warner, Jose Sarno, Margaret Anderson, Ruth Left, Doris Left, Dolores Theriault, Rena Stamatelcn, Harry Kumansky, Julia Rozdilski, Alice Echuck and Theodore Atwood.
 An improvement club has been formed at Woodtick school. The members, pupils of Miss Ellen Hunt, held meeting Wednesday afternoon The following program vas arranged by Walter Carthwait, lecturer; talk on Tree Cavities" Kenneth LaDue; discussion or fires, Philip Wilson. Money raised from dues will be used to purchase utensils for the school kitchen. Pupils of the lower grades will be guests at the next meeting.
 Show February 16
 The committee in charge Of the benefit entertainment and dance at Shel Chateau Wednesday, Feb. 16, met at the Chateau yesterday aft ernoon. The ticket committee in charge of Edward Moriarty, report
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Switzerland would flank the Magi- not line, avoid the Vosges moun- tains, bring the invaders into the basin of the Saone river and threaten the great city of Lyons and important railway lines to that part Of France which lies on the Mediterranean. In crashing through Switzerland, a German army would have the advantage of avoid ing most of the great Alpine ranges and taking advantage of low ground and river valleys.
 ARMY REORGANIZED
 ON MODERN LINES
 The Swiss are therefore rapidly recognizing their army scheme, Instead of six divisions, there will be nine, with three independent mountain brigades. Four of these divisions will watch the German frontier, one being based near Lake Constance and three near the Rhine. Two will watch the Jura
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
BAR ASSOCIATION
 PLANNING DINNER

Announcement has been made that the annual bar dinner and Choral Club show of the New Haven County Bar Association will be held in the Hotel Taft, March 5. Enter tainment to be presented, is being arranged by Thomas R. FitzSim- mons. A piano recital by Jacob Bellin, Ansonia lawyer and mem Der of the staff of the National Broadcasting company is scheduled. William A. Bree, president of the association, will be one of the speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
MAN NABBED FOR
 INDECENT EXPOSURE

Maurice Moved, 39, of GA 1-2 Mill street, rear, was arrested by a group of policemen this morning at his home on charge of indecent eX- posture. Police said he had annoyed school-children nearby for the past several days.
 The arrest was made by Detective Lieutenants John Calvin and Ed ward McElligott, Patrolman Michael Hartnett and Motor Patrolman George McElligott.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
OLD LANDSCAPE
 ARTIST IS DEAD

Reading, Mass, Feb. 7-(UP)- Services were held today for War ren Henry Manning of Waltham, nationally known landscape archi- tect and designer of parks and col lege campuses in 40 states, who died Saturday. He would have been 78 today.
 Among college campuses which he designed were Cornell, Johns Hop kins, Western Reserve, Princeton, Massachusetts State and North Car olina State. He laid out one of the Chicago worlds fair grounds and designed park systems at Boston, Harrisburg, Pa., Duluth and Min neapoliS, Minn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
ROUTINE BUSINESS
 FACING ALDERMEN

The board of aldermen will hold its regular meeting tonight at 8 o'clock and, unless some surprise action is projected at the last min ute, only routine business expected, However, the firm of auditors, Grif- fenhagen & Associates, with it's staff of about eight accountants and clerks, will have to clear chaos of papers from the chamber sometime today and store their material else where, it appeared at noon today. All of the aldermanic desks and special tables are covered with the invoices, vouchers and warrant sheets for 1887 which presently are being checked under the $6,000 ap- propriation made by the aldermen two weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
BY MILTON BRONNER
, Service Staff Correspondent

(NEA Service Staff CorrespOndent)
 London, Feb. ' - Little Switzer- land, long famed for her neutral stand in international politics, at last has become infected by the war jitters" which plague the rest of Europe.
 Time was when the Swiss did not spend much money on defensive army. Lacking in many natural riches, there was small reason why anybody should covet their noun tainous territory. Besides they had in Geneva the seat of the League of Nations.
 But the Swiss have been doing some serious thinking, recently. In the World War, Belgium was in- vaded by the Germans, so as to make a surprise attack upon France. Not so long ago Belgium withdrew from any military alliance with France and once more declared
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
CONNOR THREATENS
 "45" TOURNEY LEAD

The March of Time" will progress on a rapid scale tonight when the regular weekly session of St. Mar garet's 45 teams will be held at the parish hall. Honors for first place will be threatened tonight when Joe Connor and his team make bid for the spot now held by Capt Tim Quill and his men. A lively session is expected
 The schedule for the games to- night follows: Deeley-Lahey Con- nor vs. Callahan and Erwin-Quill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
ARREST MADE HERE
 FOR ENTERTAINMENT

Fred Gross, 53, of lo2 Brown street, was arrested this afternoon by Lieut.. John Calvin of the detec- tive bureau on a warrant charging him with embezzlement by agent. He was freed in bonds of $1000 for a hearing in city court to- morrow.
 Gross is alleged to have taken funds owned by his employers, DiHeo Bros. of 119 Meadow street. The sum allegedly taken is listed in the warrant as $225.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
MarketAgainN Nervous
 As Business Started
Dealings Were Quiet at Opening Stees, Motor Shares
 Under Pressure -COppers Sold Off With Losses

34 5-8. Oils were fairly steady, Stan- dard Oil of New Jersey opening un- changed at 48 1-8.
 American Telephone opened onG point lower at 132 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
TOOK HIS LIFE

Meriden, Conn, Feb. 7.-CUP)- Gottieg F. Anscheutz, IT, committed suicide Sunday by shooting himself in the head, Medical Examiner John H. Buffum sasid today. Ill health was blamed.
 He leaves a daughter Funeral ser vices will be held Tuesday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07
FIRE DISTRICT
 MEETS TONIGHT
Earl C. Pirece to Be Host at HilICrest Groups
 Quarterly Session
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5-0932

A quarterly meeting of Hillcrest fire district will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Earl c. Fierce on the Kelly road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

A Qudl llCCIt11S Ol 111llC1 COl fire district will be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the home of Earl c. Fierce on the Kelly road.
 Mrs. Charles P. Harper entertain ed the Ladies Pinochle club at her home on Avalon Farm Friday afternoon with dessert party. Four tables were in play and honors went to Mrs. Howard B. Smith, Mrs. William D. Rich, Mrs. John O. Han sen and Mrs. Ira w. Stevens. Others playing were Mrs. James Willard Mrs. Ross Salisbury, Mrs. Harry Spickerman, Mrs. George Bloom Mrs. Joseph Rinaldi, Mrs. Roger w Cooke, Mrs. Gordon Knowlton. Mrs, John Nelson, Mrs. Charles Delaney, Mrs. Charels Stevens, Mrs. Donald Grahame and Mrs. Harper.
 A surprise party was held at the home of MT. and Mrs. John Phelan. Thursday evening in honor of the birthdays of both MT. and Mrs. Phe- Ian and their son, Robert. Games were played and buffet lunch was served.
 A public card party will be held tomorrow evening at o'clock in the community room of town hall. The affair is sponsored by the Grange, and MT. and Mrs. D. A. Rinaldi and Emily Farmer are in charge of arrangements. Prizes will be award ed for high scores and refreshments will be served.
 Mrs. George Bloom of Endicott, N. Y. has been the guest of Mrs. Harry Spickleman of Yale avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

The Wolcott Land Owners asso- citation will meet at the club room on Brooks Hill Tuesday evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

Mrs. Marsden Avery who has been the guest of her son, Merland Avery
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-02-07

The board of education will meet at the Woodtick school Tuesday eve ming.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-18

that at any moment there might be
mass assault on the modern city
by the Arabs In the hills.
Charles II. Brown, Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, who was staying at o hotel 20
yards from the wall, expressed O
typical foreigners sentiment today:
~ thought during the Sudetenland
crisis that I might get close to war
before ! got home, but I didn't OK.
pect the war to come to me-"
The troops had only neager COM
munications from the old city, but
1t was reported that shipping from
roftops and windows was almost
continual: that o 24-hour curfew
was In force; the streets perilous
day and nigh, and that burning and
looting was widespread.
The fact that rebels were able 10
keep their barbados inside the wall
gates indicated that civil authority
had broken down. The fiat roofs Of
the ancient houses. and the Lady,
rinth OF narrow, crooked streets, af-
forded the Snipers many avenues Of
escape.