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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
TWO CIVIL SUITS
 ARE WITHDRAWN
Action Against Meriden Man and City of Water
 bury Settled

Two civil actions, one for $5.000 the other for $2,500 damages, were withdrawn from common pleas court docket this morning.
 Alice Wheeler of this city was plaintiff in the $5,000 suit against Arthur Miller of Meriden. The plain tiff alleged she was walking across East Main street near Phoenix ave- nue, September Is, 1888, when a Packard sedan, operated by Neva V. Miller, wife of the defendant, struck her. She charged the opera tor of the car was driving in neg ligent manner.
 Mary Pelosi of this city had asked $2500 damages against the City of Waterbury. for injuries sustained in fall on Cherry street July 29, 1887. The plaintiff alleged that she stepped in hole in the sidewalk which felled her causing shoulder and rib bruises and a nervous shock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

ment of the first $250 of the vic- tim's expenses.
 There was a chance that rec ommendation made in 1886 by a committee appointed by Gov. Cross to study protection for accident victims might be revived. The com mittee, of which Judge Frank P. Me- Evoy of Waterbury was a member, suggested that a state fund be set up to, pay the expenses If those in jured in auto accidents. No payment would exceed $500. The fund would be replenished by payment to it by motorists found responsible for the accident resulting in injury.
 No action was ever taken on this recommendation.
 The motor vehicle department, automobile organizations, insurance companies and car owners in gen. eral have shown great interest in the compulsory insurance proposals Several of the bills to be given hear ings today merely call for the adop- ton of state law compelling auto owners to carry liability insurance but did not specifically set up actual plans for such a system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
LITHUANIAN POST
 TO MEET TONIGHT
Auxiliary to Plan Valentine Party and Annual
 Banquet

Reports of committees engaged in making preparations for two annual events of interest to members of the auxiliary of Sylvester Post, Lithu- anian Legion, will submit reports at a meeting of the organization this evening. Mrs. Anna Matusavage, president, will preside.
 The committees have been ar- ranging for Valentine party and for hte' annual banquet, commem- orating an anniversary of the or- ganization of the auxiliary. Both events in the past have been large ly attended and there is every in- dication that this year both affairs will be most successful in every de- tail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

Seems that the delegation seek ing support for sight unseen bill before the General Assembly had been misinformed the aspect oi "illegality" attached by them to laying of sewers on the street where they reside was erased by finding that a hearing on the sewer particu- larly under discussion, viz, Hinsdale avenue, was held'July 20, 1887.
 In a meeting fraught with poli- tical gesture by the majority group (GOP-ers), the special meeting oi two weeks ago when the aldermen had subscribed to agreement that they would hear the petitiining oi the East End sewer assessment delegation. But the restrictions by statute affecting the specia meeting allowed the aldermen tc take nc action; hence. only "un. official" attention to the plea fol extension of time for payment. re. duction of the sewer assessment support of the bill at Hartford pro. viding for these matters, could re. sult
 Tells Delegation
 Democratic Aldermanic Leader Thomas P. Kelly informed the dele gation of East Enders, led by James McGrath of 92 Hinsdale ave. nue, that the board of aldermen has an abatement committee which has power to abate all interest and Her ! charges for cause of inability tc pay. He pointed out that the pres ent administration had obtained reduction in 1887 of interest on as. sessments from g to G per cent ane the administration, at that time was accused by the Republicans ol playing politics by supporting tho bill.
 MT. McGrath, in answer to ques. tions concerning his charge that the property owners of the sectior had failed to get notice of the pro. posed sewer layouts, remarked tha he had bought his property a veal ago. Search later for minutes O. board of works meetings to deter. mine whether the stipulated hear. ings had been held on such street! as Wacona. Manor, Morse, South. wick and Hinsdale avenue, revealed that the hearings were held more than l6 months ago.
 In his plea for support of the bill his attack on the engineering de partment for "inefficiency," MT. Mo Grath remarked that work on tn, sewers had been stopped at on time and then had resumed.
 They found $l8000 in a vacan lot, or somewhere" he said, in ef feet.
 The "$l8,000 found in a vacan lot" was the same $l8,000 that Con troller Sherwood L. Rowland an, his financial expert, James P. Pur cell reported found" in a WPl sewer balances last December.
 So, MT. McGrath brought int, the open the 'inefficiency of cit, boards" as he described the situa ton. by revealing that the control Ter had found $l8,o00 in a vacan lot."
 Double Charge
 The East End spokesman com plained over Alderman Kellys cit ing of the condition under whicl interest and lien fees might b. abated," too poor or unable to pay, saying that the East End propert. owners were willing to pay what
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
TWO LOCAL MEN
 GOING TO JAIL
DiNapOli and LaROse Get Three Months Each on
 Statutory Charges

Carmine DiNapoli, 69, of Riverside street, and Frank LaRose, fl, of Burr street, were sentenced to three months apiece in New Haven county jail when arraigned before Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court this morning on a charge of car- nally abusing a minor female.
 Isaac Chase, sentenced January 20 by Judge McEvoy, to to 5 years in states prison for theft of metal anodes from local factories, was ordered taken to Wethersfield today to begin his term. He was granted the stay until this morning to allow him to settle up his busi. ness affairs. The accused sought a longer stay, claiming illness, but was denied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

things is still an example for the rest of the universe it was disclosed today by the State Publicity Com mission.
 Most recent of the achievements accredited to the Constitution State results from the ingenuity of enter prising New Havener's, Connecti- cuts City of Films" who have se- cured May for the celebration of New Haven Day at the New York Worlds Fair.
 That date, the first full oper- ating day of the Worlds Fair,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
SO ARMY PRIZES
 AWARDED MONDAY

Fifty members of the Salvation Army Sunday school were pre- sented prizes last night at a dem- onstration in the Cherry street cita- del. Having attended school 50 Sundays or more during 1888, the following received first prizes, Agnes Spohrer, Anne R!etdyke, John Wiberg and Miss Belinda Denegri.
 An entertainment program pre- ceded the prize award, with Secre- tary Charles Rietdyke as chairman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
LegislatiDe Notes

Hartford. February 2. - William J. Pape of Waterbury has been elected chairman of the state election commission named re gently by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin. The commission, con- sisting of seven members, held its first meeting yesterday at Hartford. It must submit it's recommendations to the General Assembly by April IS.
 Representative Mahaney of Waterbury plans to call meet ing of the Veterans Organiza- tion of the Assembly within the next two weeks to discuss pro- posed veterans legislation now before the Legislature. The Waterbury man is serving his third term as president of the veterans group.
 The report of the cities and boroughs committee on Mayor Jasper McLevy's bill allowing him to appoint the members of board of education is being awaited with great anticipation, though there is no indication as to when the report will be made. Senator George T. Culhane of Waterbury is a member of the committee.
 The executive board of the Connecticut Council of Repub- lican Women has adopted resolution pledging support to Governor Baldwin in his cam paign to have the Republican party's platform promises en- acted into law.
 Farmers in the assembly were scheduled to meet today to form their organization. The group will function for the remainder ol the legislative session.
 The compulsory automobile insurance bill was up for hearing before the motor ve- hicles committee this after noon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
DRUG STORE FIRE
 CAUSED BY MOTOR

Early morning fire in the cellar of Reilly & Burns drug store, $40 North Main street, brought firemen speeding up the now-blanketed hill at 5:50 o'clock.
 The blaze was attributed t an electric motor in the cellar. Engines 1. 2, Truck 2 and the Booster un- der the direction of Deputy Chief Campion responded to a telephoned alarm. The building is owned by the Citizens & Manufacturers bank. Bremen were out approximately one hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

bel; Ralph Wentworth, president Lions club.
 The cooperation of every organ ization, social, luncheon. literary, educational, fraternal and others has been pledged to assure the suc- cess of the event.
 Leslie H. Tyler is supervising the active committee with the assist ance of Richard w. Owen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

"Our greatest single move this year was the establishment of our camp on weekly basis as compared with our previous weekend camp" said William M. Johnson, superin- tendent of the Waterbury Boys Club last night at the annual meeting of the Club. All officers and directors were reelected.
 About twenty-five to thirty boys were taken care of each week for eight weeks," MT. Johnson contin- ued." This summer program is given
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

change his viewpoint if 1t is not so- cial or to help him to hold his views if he has the proper sense of social conduct"
 Officers and directors reelected were: F. s. Chase, president; Mark L. Sperry, Jr., vice-president; Rob- ert H. Leach, treasurer; J. Gregory Lynch, secretary William J. Larkin, Jr., E. Rowland Chase, and E. A. Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 7-(UP)-Wenther forecast;
 CONNECTICUT - Partly cloudy and colder tonight. Wednesday fnir.
 RHODE ISLAND and MASSACHU- SETTS-Partly cloudy and colder toight. Wednesday fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
BOYS SABOTAGE TREE

Portland, Me. - (UP) - Arthur s. Jordan was justifiably proud of a 25-foot evergreen on his lawn But that was before two enter prising 1l-year-old boys sawed off its top.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

Oratorical Outbursts
 Feature Of Meeting.
Out East Delegation Informed of Ctys Position on
 Petition for POstpOnement of Sewer Assessments

delegation of residents of out east" appeared again last evening before the aldermanc board to renew their request for the posponement of assessments and reduction in the rate The session marked by out bursts of oratory which G. members of the board held the floor during most of the session. Several inter esting deYelopmentS resulted: '
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
MEMS LEAGUE PLAN
 MARCH CARD PARTY

Dr. H. w. Stevens showed mov- ing pictures at a meeting last night of the Mems league of Bunker Hill. Plans were made for a card party later in the month. c. R. Sage, president, presided at the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

President to the boys who have very little op- portunity of obtaining it elsewhere and serves him who is most in need of outdoor activity and regular food"
 Another highlight of the annual report as read by MT. Johnson was the increased enrolment. "The total this year reached sixteen hun- dred and thirty-four, a new high
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
u&%<~ mY~~%
 ESTABLISHED 1885

Post Inventory CIeorowoys Thut Put Dollars In Your Pockets, And A Smile On Your Face. Merchandise at whatever the price sT - there's no misgivings as to quality = and you can't noke mistake.
 There's still plenty of shirts = good $2.50 quality. $l.75-3 for $500 -3 shirts for the price of two at former price.
 Some men pick up hoIf dozen flies now thot they're hoIf price 55 cents-two for dolIor-formerIy $l.O0 each.
 Choice silks 95 cents = formerly SI.50 and $z.00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

Poland has started a campaign to secure more business in South America.
The Valley settler., 1939-11-10

Butter fat advanced last Wook ond dropped back again this week We had to get in line with out sido prices -whi ch have boon bouncing around lately. I cen not help but feel thot prices of pork, lard, and all fats will advance with the lifting of the eniocrgo which will give the countries ot war q chance to obtain thoso from us Cs their normal sourco of supply has boon shut off from tho Sccndi- ncvi0n countries.
The Valley settler., 1939-11-10
CO-OP NEWS NOTES

OU-UF N-.Wo WOIIID I evidently did not mol1e myself clear at the membership mecting regarding the meet pool that pork and other meats would be puBchas- cd the sumo csusuG1. The pool on Whi ch no advance will be paid is for boof only. What we ere going to do with so much COW beef is beyond me but we will get rid of it some how.
The Valley settler., 1939-11-10
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Ne hope you enjoyed tho ico

no hopo you enjoyed the ico cream that was served at tho membership meeting tho othor night. That is 2 sample Of what VIC expect to ship fRo1n here. next summer or as soon as production will warront it. While iteis ~ never safe to predict prices in advance, yot VIC gro of the opin- ion thot you will be receiving cround 80 2 DOT pound for butter let Whon ice croam mix starts.
 (continued on page 2)
 
 NEWS FLlSH. @ NEW Co-OP BOARD MEMBERS SEE PAGE 2 FOR DETAILS
The Valley settler., 1939-11-10

FINE MEMBERS LIP MEETING Tho special membership meeting of the Co-op held 9atur day even- ing in the community hall was success sfull from several angles. The first business of the moet- ing, that of passing amendments to the bylaws necessary for effic iont operation of business, was qui ckly and quietly accomplished in c bisiness like manner. Mir. l.. c. Stock, Managor of the Coop goVo. his report and said among other things that, il Any time fermorsf Cooperative could get it's members out to listen to Q financial report anG show as much : interest as was in evidence, they had nothing to worry about. Looking beck ovet tho past twelve or eighteen months there appears stops in devolo lopmont toward per- manont cooperative, control which might be over looked ct the time. Bare in mind, that the Federal Government established this pro- ject along cortain lines and tho' it may appear slow in developing, it must also be agreed that we arc making progress The convincing financial report bares out this statement in full. And cs Mr. Stock said, tho' it may not show what we would like to see, at least we arc gaining ground and the future looks promi sing.
 The lator part Of the evening wos spont in. dancing and visiting among frie end neighbors. The over supply of cake, coffee and ice cream rounded out the evening in grand style. Surely this was q perfect Cooperative membership meGtinr
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Corporation
Reports

NEW YORK, July 5.-The follow
ing is a summary of corporation
news prepared by Standard Statistics
Co., Inc, New York:
Pan-American Airways Corp
c. A. A., in decision setting rates
for the transportation of mail on the
North Atlantic, has limited this
company to maximum of $2,454 400
per year for two round trips a week
This maximum compares with So
8l9,444, which PAN American asked,
and is payable only provided two
round trips per week throughout
the year are flown over the longer or
southern route via the Azores to
London with mail loads up to 1900
pounds trip.
Hudson Motor Car Co.-Retail
sales of Hudson cars in United States
for the week ended June II were 81
per cent higher than for like 1898
week and for first half of June were
40 per cent ahead of similar period
last year.
Philadelphia & Reading Coal &
Iron Co.-Four bondholders COM
mittees asked Federal Court, Phila-
delphia. to declare this company in
solvent and to eliminate Philadel-
phia & Reading Coal & Iron Corp,
sole stockholder, from participation
in any securities distribution under
proposed reorganization plan.
Committees petition followed a de-
cision handed down by United States
Circuit Court of Appeals, Philadel-
phia, which held that solvency of the
debtor must be determined by the
District Court before any reorgan-
ization plan could be considered.
Ruling was made on appeal by A.
Palmer, counsel for a minority group
of debenture holders, from an opin-
ion by Federal District Judge Dick
inson denying his petition for a de-
termination of solvency on the
theory that an accepted plan may
change the debt structure of the
company" That was an erroneous
view. Circuit Court declared in an
opinion by Judge Maris that "it is
the status of the debtor before reor-
ganization which is significant and
not its condition thereafter"
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Expects improvement
Srecial Dispatch to The Star.

SNSSAoi DASpdttu " ut SldE-
PITTSBURGH, July 5-Prospects
OF a moderate improvement in busi-
ness of the Pittsburgh Plate Glass
Co. during the second half of 1899
compared with the first half were
seen today by H. S. Wherrett, presi-
dent Of the company, in his quar-
terly letter to stockholders.
The improvement, Mr.. Wherrett
warned. will be contingent on re-
covery in other lines of trade. par
ticularly automobile and building,
both substantial users of glass and
paint products.
Current business of the company
has been affected by the usual slack
ening in trade experienced at this
time of the year, intensified some
what by industrial tieups as we'll as
by domestic and foreign uncertain
ties. The company's volume of busi-
ness, however, is we'll above the dis
appointing levels of a year ago." he
said.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Stock Averages
By VICTOR EUBANK,
Associated Press Financial Writer.

NEW YORK, July 5.-Cautiously
directed buying in a few industrial
shares provided the stock market
with firm backbone today.
Gains in the days favorites ranged
to more than points. In the rank
and file, fractional advances were
the rule.
Dealings broadened out a little
alter Mondays 17-year-loW trading
record. But many remained away
from the financial district to pro-
long the Fourth of July holiday.
Transactions were only about $4,000
shares.
Steels rallied, partly in expecta-
ton OF strong comeback in the in
dustry operations later this month.
United States Steel and Bethlehem
both were up more than l most of
the day.
Other outstanding gamers wers
American Telephone. Chrysler.
Union Carbide, Industrial Rayon,
Eastman, Owens Illinois. Douglas
Aircraft, Johns Manville and Santa
Fe.
Some brokers suggested the in
creased buying interest, particularly
a furry of demand around the open
ing, grew partly out OF indications a
crisis over the Danzlg issue might
De postponed for some time.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Maryland Tobacco
Receipts Increase
Stock and
Dividend Rate.
Speclal Disnatc To T-ha Star


BALTIMORE, July 5.-Although
sales of Maryland tobacco on the
Baltimore market were slightly
lower last week than during the
previous week, receipts recorded a
small increase. Sales totaled 855
hogsheads. decrease of % hogs
heads. The receipts amounted to
669 hogsheads. This was a gain of
l3 hogsheads. Prices remained
steady.
Maryland tobacco in warehouses
now totals 11,756 hoesheads. There
were receipts Of 46 hogsfeads of
Ohio tobacco last week, but no sales
were made. The present stock of
this product in warehouses is 1876
hogsheads.
Quotations on Maryland tobacco
are as follows:
Maryland firm leaf-Nondescript
and unsound, pound, 3a4; dull and
greenish. 4a15; sound to good COM
mon, l0a22; medium and short
bright, 23a32; good to fine, red or
bright, 33a4O.
Seconds-Common, 4al5: medium.
16a26; good to fine, 27a33.
Badly mixed hogsheads from 200
to 500 lower.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Cos Appliance Sales
Up Sharply in May
Special Dispatch to The Star.


NEW YORK, July 5.-Gas appli-
ance sales throughout the United
States increased sharply during May
of this year, according to informa-
ton furnished by the statistical de-
partment of the Association of Gas
Appliance and Equipment Manu-
facturers from their national head
quarters. so East Forty-second street.
New York City.
Gas range sales for May. 1889.
registered a 546 per cent increase
over May, 1888. A 1874 per cent rise
in the shipments of gas ranges dur
ing May, 1889, as compared to April,
1889, was also noted.
The gas water heater industry re-
ports that unit sales of gas-fred
water heaters for May, 1882 were
24.2 per cent ahead of the same
month in 1888, with an increase of
l4.4 per cent over April, 1899. figures.
Central gas house heating units,
including gas-ired boilers, gas fur
naces and gas conversion burners.
indicated May, 1899. increase of
1873 per cent over May, 1888.
Evening star., 1939-07-05
Chain Store Systems
Win Public Support
Through Drive
Intensive Efforts to Win
Approval Cited by
Special Study
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, July 5.-There is
reason to believe that an informed
public opinion is placing the stamp
OF approval on the social as we'll
as economic advantages of organized
mass distribution.
This is the conclusion reached in
a study of the history and develop
ment of the chain store industry by
Merrill Lynch e. Co.. Inc. The
turning point in the agitation
against the chains, in the opinion
OF this investment house, came in
1896 when in California the chain
stores defended their position be-
fore the public and that State re-
scinded by decisive popular vote
a conflscatory tax that had been
passed by the State Legislature.
Many Resolutions Passed.
From that time" says the study,
chains have continued to tell their
story to the public with the result
that during the last two years labor,
farmer and consumer groups have
passed over 300 resolutions opposing
the discriminatory taxation of chain
stores. These groups include such
important organizations as the
American Federation of Labor, the
National Grange, the National As
sociation of Real Estate Boards and
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton. Although introduction of ad-
verse legislation climaxed by the
so-called Patman bill which was
designed to destroy all chain stores,
has continued, public opposition was
so vociferous that during 1888 and
1899 no additional States have en-
acted chain tax bills and in a few
cases. those already existing have
been invalidated by the State courts.
The basis upon which chain stores
operate is volume with rapid turn
over at small profit margin. This
profit is small enough to be justified
under any social philosophy that
recognizes the profit motive. For
example, in 1888 six of the largest
grocery chains of the country op-
Grated at profit of approximately
IL per cent per dollar of sales.
Built by Refreshments.
Chain stores have grown pri-
marily through reinvestment of sur
plus earnings rather than through
public financing The financing that
was done was principally through
the sale of preferred and common
stocks. At the present time sub
stantial ownership of chain store
companies is visited in the manage
ment and employees which built
them.
The latest 1888 financial figures
for 80 chain store companies show
that their total bank loans, mort
cages and funded debt amounted
to approximately $52OOO,O00. These
companies had net quick assets of
over $3.50, 100000 cash and Govern
ment securities alone being over
$500 O,O0O, 900.
Leading chain stores, with very
few exceptions, during the last 10
years when the country experienced
the worst depression ever known,
demonstrated satisfactory earnings
and paid commendable dividends on
their common stocks"