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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
HONESTY COURSE
PUT IN SCHOOLS
Pittsburgh to lnaugurate
Plan of Character
Guidance

Pittsburgh, Aug. 31-(UP)-Pitts-
burgh school children, in regular
classes this fall, will learn the con-
sequence of dropping slugs in park
ing meters, lodging income tax re-
turns, playing hockey, and other
common delinquencies.
The course material will be part
of regular classes In character
guidance, to be given to local grade
school students for the first time
beginning In September. Glasses
will be held once a week.
Organized along lines recommend
ed recently by the Cuyahoga coun-
ty, O., grand jury, the courses are,
however, a continuation of similar
classes started in high schools here
in 1927.
The Cleveland jurors urged that
crime could be reduced and public
morals improved If such courses
were introduced in the schools,
especially for impressionable chill
dren in the eighth and ninth grades.
Honesty Teaching Stressed
The teaching of honesty ranks
high in Pittsburgh's plan of char
acter guidance. Students and
teachers discuss all sorts of COM
mon attractions as changing re-
port card grades, disappearing
ages, deceiving parents, forging
excuses, and even 'chiseling" on
relief.
Teachers are not expected to tell
their pupils what is right and
wrong. Instead, they are to ma
nipulate the lesson so the students
may decide, from their own dis
cussion.
A special lesson prepared for
this fall deals with the practice OF
dropping slugs in parking meters
The lesson, prepared by H. l.
Cleland, director of guidance for
the board Of public education, will
contain copies of newspaper edi-
torials deploring the fact that the
slugs nearly ruined Pittsburgh's
newly-installed meters.
To Form Own Opinions
Glasses will be asked to decide
whether slugs were inserted in the
machines as joke, because mo-
torists were too poor, or because OF
resentment against police, or any
number of other possible reasons
In making a conclusion, pupils
will be confronted with the ques-
ton, What is the best method of
educating the public In the proper
care and protection of all public
property?"
The character guidance program
is arranged in each school by a
committee Of faculty and students
and is built around peculiar neigh
borhood problems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
Labor Day Cruises Are
All Being Cancelled
United States Liner Washington to Be Equipped With
500 More COts-Ship Brings Back Americans

600 900 liner home as quickly as pos
sible because Of the European crisis,
and threatened to do something"
about the detention.
She sailed without passengers,
mail or cargo, all lights out except
those necessary for navigation, her
radio silent and a band on the
deck playing German martial airs
She dipped her flag In salute as she
passed the great French liner Nor
mandie, which had cancelled yes
terday's sailing and remained here
indefinitely. The Normandie re-
turned the salute.
Horst Wesser' Song
Strains Of the Horst Vessel"
song were still coming from the
Bremen's deck as she approached
Sandy Hook, entrance of the outer
harbor, and beyond which, 1t had
been reported, two British destroy
ers were lying in wait Although
the coast guard had no reports
Of British warships in the vicirity,
it was reported that the destroy ers
were there either to follow the 5rs-
men across the Atlantic with view
to making a prize OF her II war
should break out, or to escort home
the British liner Aquitania, which
left a little later with Sir Ronald
Lindsay, retiring British ambassa-
dor, as passenger.
A police launch escorted the Bre-
men out of the harpU and a coast
guard boat sailed Along.
Transylvania Sails
In addition to the Bremen and
the Aquitania, the British steamer
Pennsylvania left last night for
Glasgow with 300 passengers, her
portfolios and windows blackened as
precaution and 800 sandbags on
deck. The bags were to be piled
around the bridge in case Of attack.
The passport requirement Cor
British West Indies cruises was ex-
pected to detract seriously from
their popularity.
The Normandie's sailing had been
Cancelled and the French line in
timated 1t was because of a lack of
passengers. She would be mag
nificent prize for a sea raider. She
is quite safe in New York.
1t was announced that the Ger
man liner Columbus, which inter-
rupted a West Indies cruise and put
in at the Dutch port of Willemstad
last Saturday, leaving 745 passeng-
ers, mostly Americans, marooned,
had sailed for New York yesterday
afternoon with the passengers, and
would arrive Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
BY ELMER C. WALLER
UNITED Press Financial Editor

$500
World economy and world mar
kets today shaped toward q war i'm
minence pattern but maintained an
outward calm that was in marked
contrast with the summer OF 1914.
Financial markets md the pound
sterling resumed their decline. Gold
advanced. Wheat and other war
commodities advanced.
The London stock exchange an
nounced 1t will close tomorrow and
remain closed until Monday At
least, because Of transportation prob
lens involved the London partial
evacuation order.
Closing Of the London exchange
recalled the morning Of July 81, 1914
when the London exchange shut Its
doors resulting In similar action by
New York. Today New York stock
exchange oficials al1o the securities
and exchange commission are ready
with carefully laid plans to keep the
New York market open in any emer-
gency.
Wall Street today completed for
nation Of banking advisory COM
mittee to serve as q liaison group
between the financial district and
Washington in event Of q European
war. This supplements a recently
formed foreign exchange committee.
Announcement Of the London
closing brought business to stand
still on the exchange, but prices held
well. They had been marked down
earlier in the day following yester-
days Wall Street decline. American
stocks were below their previous
New York clcSings.
In London the pound sterling
dropped 4 Ia cents In dollar terms
at the opening when continental
Europeans repatriated their own
currencies. In New York the pound
declined 3 cents at the opening, and
then plunged additional cents.
Gold In London was fixed at 159
shillings per ounce, rise of six
pence from yesterday. Silver declined
So penny in London and lost / IA
cents an ounce In Montreal
New York stocks opened quiet with
prices steady to lower.
New York bonds opened irregular
with foreign issues, notably the Ger
mans lower. U. s. governments
sagged.
Wheat rose as much as 2 pence
In Liverpool; more than a cent in
Chicago and Kansas City, and frac-
tons to a cent in Minneapolis and
Winnipeg.
World sugar futures, top war
commodity, gained 3 to 4 points in
New York.
Cotton futures were steady to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
STEAMSHOVEL IS
CAUSE OF WRECK
Maine Central Train Load
ed With Boys, Girls on
Their Way Home

New Gloucester, Me-, Aug. 81
(UP)-A steamshovel was blamed
today for the derailment of Maine
Central Railroad passenger train in
which two trainmen were hurt and
200 boys and girls, enroute home
from summer camps, escaped injury
last night.
The locomotive of the camp spe-
cial" plunged down an embankment,
dragging five cars of the 13-car
train off the tracks at a bridge. The
trestle was damaged by a steam
shovel which had crashed against
the structure as three trucks at
tempted to tow it through the un-
derpass.
None of the campers, mostly from
New York, New Jersey and Perm
sylvania, reported injuries. Engin-
eer Edward Denham and Fire /. G.
Nelson were burned and bruised.
Two baggage cars overturned, and
three Of the II sleeping cars were
dragged from the tracks but re-
NAMED upright--the occupants suf-
fering only o shaking,
Denham said he did not see the
damaged tracks until only a few
feet from the bridge. He said he
set the brakes, but that the train
slid ahead. wavered and then plung-
ed down g 20-foot grade.
Most Of the passengers were boys
from Camp Winnebago at Read
field and Samp Belbern at Water
VILE. according 10 railroad officials
who said they had no list Of pas
sengers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

protection Of American securities
and stocks.
3. Adjustment Of agricultural
output to meet the inevitable up
heaval in market conditions.
An American naval squadron al
ready is in European waters to as
sist nationals to flee from belliger-
ent nations. This squadron, a light
cruiser and two destroyers, has been
in European waters since the Span
ish war. When the war ended, the
contingent was ordered on good
will missions" The navy Is ready
to send three more light vessels.
The Maritime Commission is full
ly prepared to order the merchant
marine to evacuate American tour
lists If hostilities break out.
No American would be left
stranded.
TO GUARD SECURITIES
FROM SHOCK
Elaborate precautions have been
taken to stabilize currency and
cushion the shock on American Sc
curities If war breaks out in Europe
The Treasury Department and the
Security Exchange Commission are
holding secret these plans, formu-
lated last year.
Most important factor in Amer.
lean efforts to counterfeit the eco.
nomic effects of European wal
would be the tri-partite monetary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
Markets Of World Are
Shaping Toward War
Outward Calm Is Maintained Financial Markets.
Pound Sterling DecIine-New York Markets Calm

firm. Minor declines were made BY
rubber, coffee. and hide futures. Co.
Goa advanced.
Rejecting the uncertainties In
Europe, the Bank of England's notG
circulation rose to an all time rec
ord high. Its gold holdings increased
due to recent expedients adopted to
stem outflow Of capital The bank re-
tanned to per cent discount rate
set a week ago.
Britain's gold hoard today totals
s., 593, 10000 the Bank Of England
report indicated.
Sydney, Australia, announced that
wool sales scheduled for Sydney and
Adelaide had been postponed.
American insurance underwriters
boosted rates on war risk insurance
on American flag vessels In tbs
trade between North and South
America for the first time since
1918.
New York Markets
New York, Aug. .31.-(UP)-The
stock market maintained calm to-
udy Al btiC 1dCC VI - OCGLA4lC III oUOCho
and the pound sterling in London
and the European situation. Initial
prices were steady to slightly easier.
Bonds were mixed and cotton steady.
Stock trading was dull except in
a few instances where blocks ranged
to 1000 shares. The largest was in
United States Steel and 1t also had
the largest decline, l ID points to
As Ia.
Loft opened $500 shares at 16 Ia
of IA and Southern Pacific 1000
at IL off IA.
Southern Railway lost nearly a
point to Is ga on the first sale and
other rails were fractionally under
the previous close. Small amounts
were lost by some Of the utilities.
Chrysler dipped 10 to 70 3-8. Ana
conda was down 1-2. Small declines
were noted in U. S. Rubber, Wool
worth, General Motors, American
Telephone, and Montgomery Ward.
There were several exceptions to
the decline. Minor gains were noted
in Union Carbide, Commonwealth
Edison, and General Electric. OH
issues were around the previous close
A steady tone was noted in the
leaders after the opening and VOL
ume continued light.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
SKILLED LABOR
DEMAND NOTED
Veterans Place m e n t
Officer Stresses Need of
Vocational Training

Boston, Mass, August 81. - A
growing demand for experienced
labor such as toolmakers, machin-
lists, designers, carpenters and brick
layers in Connecticut is evidenced
by the State Employment Service
placements of the past year, Veter-
ans Placements Officer Arthur v.
Geary said yesterday in an address
before the national convention of
the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
The type of jobs open to unem-
ployed, Geary stated, indicated con-
clusively the need of vocational and
educational training in an effort
to put men back to work. The Con-
necticut man, ordered to address
the convention by his Washington
executive, was the only placement
officer to be so honored.
The unemployment problem in
Connecticut, he stated, was in all
probability similar to the problems
confronting placement officers in
other states, and to an extent, the
lack Of experienced workers would
answer the veterans questions as
to why they were not receiving jobs
while many Of their friends were
being placed without difficulty.
Geary also said that in Connecti-
cut there is a special interest in
the problem OF employment for the
older worker, as an active commit
tee appointed by Governor Raymond
E. Baldwin is Analysing the problem
and seeking a solution.
I'VE doubt many of you have
noticed the large number of mer
who, because they find difficulty ir
getting back into their regular line
of work, decide that they would take
job as janitor, not realizing that ir
plumbing, carpentry, and electrical
work; that he will have to have 9
knowledge of either steam or ho
water heating equipment using
either coal or oil as fuel. WPA
courses of training in the variou.
duties of janitor or handy man have
been of real practical value to 9
number of veterans who had a sort
of vague idea that a janitor hae
only to be handy with a broom anc
coal shovel"
Geary pointed out that Connec-
ticut has, for a number of year.
provided for adult education, SUI
pervised by the State Board Of Ed.
ucation, In free public night schools
including, the education of aliens
In the necessary subjects to qualify
them for citizenship. Trade schoo
courses are open to adults as well as
to younger people and vocational
training for the handicapped, in
GLIDING disabled veterans, has been
handled by the Vocational Reha-
bilitation Division of the State
Board of Education.
In conclusion, he stated that, In
general, the question of the value
Of education and training in Sc
curing employment for older work.
ers Is entirely a personal and indi-
vidual problem. "No general con-
clusion applying to all unemployed
veterans as group can be reached
but. considering the individual cases
I believe vocational training may be
the answer to the problem of Sc
curing employment for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
|CHILD SERIOUSLY
HURT THIS NOON
Jumped From Rear Of Ice
Truck Into Path
of Auto

Jumping from the rear step Of
an ice truck into the path Of an
automobile, James ct. Pierre, s, Of
224 Cherry street, was seriously In
jured this noon on Cherry street.
The child was taken to 81. Mary's
Hospital by Guido Santilli, 10, Of
2 Emerald street, driver Of the car
which struck him. Attaches reported
the boy suffered q possible fractur-
ed skull, decorations Of the head,
and other injuries.
The accident occurred In front Of
232 Cherry street. Motor Patrolman
Joseph Mccarthy investigated. No
arrest was made.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
BIRDS BLAMED FOR
MARIJUANA

Burlington, vt.-(UP) - Horti-
culturists offered this explanation
for an unprecedented crop OF mari
juana plants In Vermont; The seeds
were brought into the state as food
for show birds who scattered II out
side their cages as they Toasted.
The seed was picked up by unfet-
tered birds and spread over a wide
area as they carried 1t to their nests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
DIES AT CONVENTION

Boston, Aug. 81 CUP David
Dillworth. SO, Of OTIS Myrtle ST.
Erie. Pa, q postal clerk here for
the national convention Of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars. was found
dead In bed today In temporary
sleeping quarters at v. r. w. hall.
A doctor ascribed death. TO natural
causes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

BY NORMAN KAHL
NEA Service Writer
Washington, Aug. 31-The United
States is ready to counteract the
shock of war whenever it may begin
in Europe.
Since the crisis of September,
1888, every governmental agency
has been working to meet three
great problems war would bring.
The problems, in the order of i'm
mediate Importance:
/. Evacuation of American ma
tionals and tourists from Europe.
2. Sterilization of Currency and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

The following deeds have been
filed At the office Of the town
clerk:
Mortgage Deeds
william T. and Flora Weymer,
70 Arlene M. and Kenneth c.
Hamlin, q second mortgage on
property ON the east side Of Penn
broke avenue.
william r. and Flora Weymer.
TO the Waterbury Building and
Loan Association, Inc, . first
mortgage ON the same property.
Mortgage Releases
Elsie n. Butler, q release on q
mortgage from Charles and Anna
Poudlm TO Henry Kcllner, as
signed 70 Elsie Butler, Oct. 2, l0i1.
James Z. Russell, . release ON
q mortgage from Kenneth and
Arlene fIamIin 10 sydney Cantor,
assigned 20 James Russell In 1888.
Warranty Deed
Asan1e ana Kenneth FEamlin. 10
William and Flora Weymer, pro-
peFty ON the cart side Of Pcmbroke
Hyenua
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
BOY. 8, RIDES RODS

Fowler, Cal. - (UP) - Police
Chief r. w. Donaldson Is con-
WINGED he found the youngest hobo
In the country when he took Will
lie Mitchell, b-year-old Negro lad.
Oft q freight train here. Willie,
who explained he had run away
from home. had travelled more
than 70 miles on the freight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
LORD HORDER URGES
CREMATION

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. crematorium
each year would save the space
equal to one football ground at
present being eaten up by ceme-
teries. declared Lord Horder, the
kings physician, In an address 10
members of the Cremation Society
at Southsea. He predicted that in
Is years there would be at least $50
cremato forums In Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
KILLED AT NoRWALK

Norwalk. Conn. Aug. 3i--CUP)--
Julius Herbst. 81. hat factory main
tensnce employe, YVES killed today
when a passenger train struck q Is
foot pipe he was carrying and threw
him under its wheels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
Investment Trust Quotations.
@. T. CULHANE, INC.
90 Center St.

BID Asked
Amerex Holding Corp. 10 81
American Ins. Stocks
Corp. -. AZ sM
Associated Standard OH
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Baacamerica- Blair Corp. IN az
British Typ Investors. .13 .28
Broad Street Investing
TO-, Inc. ......... rs rs
Bullock Fund ......... 12H 1871
Central National Corp.
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Central National Corp.
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Century Shares Trust ;. 22M 24M
Dividend Shares ...... lib 1928
Equity Corp. IS Cow.
PIC. 70 2612
Equity Corp. Common. u Y
First Boston Corp. .... l6 Is
General Capital Corp. 2sh 81.
Incorporated Investors. is l6h
Massachusetts, Investors
Trust 49,. lsx 2lx
Mutual Invest. Fund. 10 liz
Republic Invest. Fund,
4nC. ................ ~ .23
spencer ITask Fund =. l4h l5k
State Street Investment
Corp. .:......:....... II 74h
y. 8. Elec. Light IL
Power Shares A. 800. 1914
U. s. Elec. Light 81
Power Shares B. 80. az
rYNAKm Y0AN 0~Nyv@a
Bid Asked
Home Owners Loan
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31

Bulgaria shipped rose oil valued
at >o7o.ooo 10 other countries last
rear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-31
LATE REALTY NOTES

The following deeds have been
filed At the office Of the town
clerk:
Evening star., 1939-06-14

have been suspended In connection
with the Bridge occurrence. Four
students Of City College High School
were suspended for retanatory
foray after the alleged branding.
"The jury will take up various
phases of the matter, which calls
for sober, deliberate thought and
not too much excitement" Mr.. Wells
said. If the authorities are per-
mitted to consider the case in a
decent, regular way, satisfactory re-
suits will be obtained. If hotheads
get into it the job will be more
difIlcult."
Gov. Herbert R. O'Conor said the
case was entirely out of his juris-
diction. He plans no action.
Albert l.. Sklar, a member of the
House OF Delegates. present at the
hearing as a spectator, said he twas
trying to get to the bottom of a
lot OF rumors I've heard about Nazi
propaganda being spread In the
school," The rumors, he added, were
not regarded as responsible evi-
dence that anything is wrong there" "
If there's anything that should
be brought to the Legislatures at
tention, shall certainly bring it up, "
he said.
City Councilman Leon Abramson,
a member Of the Committee on
Education and attorney for Bridge,
declared:
Il think it was a case of badly
influenced boys and I don't think
they received that influence in their
homes. I think the suspended boys
should return to their classrooms to
learn more about Americanism and
tolerance.
Evening star., 1939-06-14
funeral later.
1n mpnturtattt

HARRIS. GEORGE E. In sad but low
er h e H dsfd wo vent and
seven years ago today, June IA. 1892
LOVING WIFE AND SON.
LUDLEY. ELIZABETH. Sacred to the
memory Of our devoted mother. ELIZA
BETH LuDLEY, ,LE who Who departed @ this life two
At home at rest. no more sorrow. We
will meet you there. dear mother.
This day comes with sad regret
And one that we will never forget:
We will always cherish with love sincere
HER ReaHH pEVRp pf~9ggsS goN Of 9ne g afsr m
LEY; AND DAVGHTER-1N-LAW. FLOR
OTTO. WILLIAM Sacred to the memory
Of our dear husband and father WILLIAM
ago today. June IA. 1927.
Called from this world, for peaceful rest.
Called BY God. who always knows best:
Dear to our memory YOU will remain.
Until in heaveR wife Hs HN6 Hsf' eHfhbREN. szfln
PARKER. ANNIE. In devoted memory
ANNIE Parker, who passed to the sreat
0eSnd wEsLEY * sSFS pk2s esaz AMI ns fAl
deaf nAIks Ah1HHh sRHa II f TaEE Of rhS
passed Pass away az, twenty-five years ago today
June IT, 1919 DEVOTED DAUGHTER.
orr 4, of {, oy5 V, dear: beloved mother: MARY
that beautiful life Of the great Beyond f,ve
years ago. June IA. 1884.
Memories. Of one. so kind and true
Mother. dear. we're thinking Of you:
Always loving. tender and kind.
'''' '''''eG HER II GDi pEvoTID SSS1G H9S, Sons.
Evening star., 1939-06-14
BurioI Tomorrow
For August SchIeqeI

Funeral services for August
Schlegel. 81, firemen in the main
tenance department OF the District
government, who died Monday at
his home, 1915 Fifth street NE, will
be held at 8 am. tomorrow in st,
Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will
be In st. Mary's Cemetery.
A native of Germany, Mr.. schlegel
came to this country in 1900 and
had been employed in the District
government since 1921.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Anna Giebel Schlegel; two sons, the
Rev.. Edmund Clement Schlegel
F. S. c., teacher at La Sale College
Philadelphia, and Clement Schlegel
this city; seven daughters, Sister
Mary Joan, S. S. N. D., teacher at
st. Peters School, Philadelphia !;
Mrs. Ralph Smith, Mrs. George
Dulaney, Mrs. John Hartung and
the Misses Frances, Lillian and
Vernelle Schlegel, all of this city
and seven grandchildren. He also
leaves brother and sister who live
IN Germany.