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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Stork Upsets Fathers Plans For Reception

Public health nursing work is not without It's amusing sur- prises," said Miss Alice c. Peak, director of the local Visiting Nurse Association. "One of our nurses was called to the home of q WPA worker a short time ago." Miss Peak continued "where she found the wife about to give birth to Q child. After several visits during which the expectant mother was taught the importance of pre- natal care, twin boys were born. Needless to say, the father was both surprised and proud, but pro- vision had been made for only one child" Miss Peak went on to say that, with true Waterbury spirit. the neiRhbors turned to. and pro- duced duplicate set of clothing and other necessities including q crib. The nurse has worked out schedule for the mother who now accomplishes her extra work with out wasted effort, and the father plays his part by giving the boys their night bottles.
 "You never can tell" said Miss Peak, "just what you'll find when you answer c call, but our staff have learned to take things in their Etrle."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
QUAKE ORPHANS
 GET FIRST CASE

Santiago, Chile, Jan. 3i--(UP)- Children orphaned by the earth- quake got first attention today as the chamber Of deputies convened ii extraordinary session to outline the gigantic rehabilitation task. Radical and conservative deputies joined in presenting c resolution providing that the state take over directly the eraring and education Of the homeless children, making them wards Of the government, uii- til they rae able to care for thoni- selves. Conditions ii sIx devastated provinces, where it was feared the death toll would reach bc,ooo. were still chaotic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
WASHINGTON PARK
 CLUB TO MEET

A meeting Of aii members Of the Washington Park Community club has been called for tonight at Q o'clock at the Community House. The meeting has been called by President James 0ladiey to make arrangements tor the testimonial to Dc given the outgoing officers Of the club Tie committee iri charge Of the event ard the date for the ocr casior viii Dc named tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
BUS DRIVER IS
 NOT GIVEN BLAME

Medford, MaBB., Jan. 3i-CUp)--A delay in tho running time Of q Bos- ton elevated bus brought no coin- piaint from compeny officials today when Driver Jesse odams explained that he temporarily abandoned his route to take an injured man to the hospital.
 Marion pusie, b3, suffered severe in- j,irieg when no slipped beneath c wheel Of Q city sanding truck yes- terday. Fellow.worker fiagged the bus. odans offered passengers c choice of taking transfer tickets or remaining on the bus while he drove to the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
KILLS MOTHER
 THEN SUICIDES

Bellows Fails, vt. Jan. 3i-(UP)- The deaths Of Mrs. Katherine 10. gcnski, 70, and her son, Joseph, 42, were attributed by police to murder and suicide today.
 Joseph shot his mother in the head and then turned the revolver on himself, it was thcorized. The bod ies were found in . bedroom yestcr. day by the elayer's haif-brothcr John when nc wcit to the house in C raging blizzard to deliver milk, Police were unable to determine the motive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
By ELMER c. wALxER United Press Financial Edltorl

New York, Jan. Sl--(Up) --The stock market extended yesterdays closing rally at Q moderately active opening today. Bonds firmed. Cot- ton ftures opened 3 to 6 points higher.
 Improvement followed . general advance in European exchanges, rec fiecting relief over the tone of Adolf Hitler's speech before the reichstag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Market Again Assumes Better Tone At Start
Improvement Came After General Advance in Euro.
 pear Exchanges-R Reflected Relief Over Hitler

Initial gains in the stock list ranged to more than . points, steel shares leadlng. Initial blocks of large amounts studded the tap
 U. s. Steel opened 5000 shnres Ut 30 up 1 7-e: Curtlss-WrIBht 5000 shares at la up lea; Bethlehem steel 5000 at 6T 70 up T-B; Yolmgs- town Sheet & Tube $500 ct 47 up 3 i-2, Bendix 2,400 Ut 26 lea up 1; Anaconda 2,000 at 90 up I: General Motors 2,000 at 47 a-o up 1 i-e, and Goodyear Tire 2,b00 at 8 S-B up |
 Case jumped 3 points to e6, Rail- road issues flrmer fractions to Q point Gains of R point or moro were made by Chiysler, Phillips Petroleum, U, 6. Rubber, Kennecott, Douglas Aircraft, Goodrich and Firestone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Your Income Tax

Forms for filing returns of in- come for ioa8 have been sent to persons who filed returns last year. Failure to receive c form, however, does not relieve c tax. payer of his obligation to file his return and pay tho tax on time oil or before March ib If the rec turn ig made on the calendar year basis, as B the case with most individuals.
 Forms may Do obtained upon request, written or personal, from tho offices Of collectors Of inter. nal revenue and deputy eollee. tors. A person whose net income for i030 was derived chiefly from salary or wages and was not iil excess Of 10000 should make his return n Form i040A. A person whose net income was in excess of eb,000, or, regardless of amount, yes derived from c business, profession, rents, or sale Of props erty, is required to uso Form i040. Failure to use the proper forms presents diffleulties to both the taxpayer and the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Therefore. it is emphasized that C taxpayer who is liable for C return and is engaged ih 6 business or profes. sion from which he derived q net income Of less than eb,000 is rc. qulred to Use Form i040.
 The return must be filed with the collector Of internal revenue for the district in which the tax- payer has his legal residence or principal place Of business on or before midnight Of March ib, i03O. The tax may be paid in full ct tho time Of filing the re- turn or in four equal irstail- ments, due on or before March ib, Juno i6. September IS, and December 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
City Escapes Brunt
 Of General Storm
Moderate Temperature Here in Comparison With Other
 Sections-Hazardous Driving Reported

snow freezing. The fine texture of the snow caused trouble for the departments as it packed solidly dur ing the night and froSe.
 Although c fine snow fell early this afternoon, the forecast was for clearing late today, colder, and fair and colder tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
MIR AND MRS DANCE
 GROUP IN SESSION

Fred "Drass" Smith. chairman of the Mir. and Mrs. Dance at tho Y. N. 0. A., held meeting Of the committee last night at 6 o'clock, The dance will be hold next gatur- day night, February {. Fred Smith viii Do master Of ceremonies. Fred- die Caiigaii will demonstrate many of the newer stops and will intro- diicc the married folk to the Lam. beth Walk and other varieties of modern dancing. Other fnembers Of the committee are: Newton W. Alex. ander, Francis Clark. Howard Y. coe. William '. Meistcr, Arthur gtein, Franklin Y. Reed, Earl N Flower, Daniel |. Haywood, Ray niond Q. Milb, Louis Chicffo, l. w. Woodward, Aired Y. MeycrhanS. Gordon Whitaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Hospital Acquires
 College Property
St. Raphael's Takes Over Land for Hospital Site;
 Sister EIenta Formerly of Waterbury in Charge

plans to borrow the remaining nee. essary $i00,000.
 Expansion of the present hos- pital facilities has been found nec- essary in view of the large increase in demands for hospital services in the past few years. Patients to the utmost, and the need for additional rooms for patients has become acute.
 The hospital is managed by the Sisters of Charity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
lspccial to The DemocraN

New York Jan. 3i Governor Raymond F. Baldwin of Connecticut will be among the speakers and guests of honor at the Lincoln Day celebration to be held In New York the evening of February 18th under the auspices of the National Repub- ncan Club in celebration of the No- vember victories throughout the nation.
 Samuel F. Pryor. Jro Republican National Committeeman for Con- necticut, is q member of the gen- eral dinner committee and one of the active sponsors of the celebra-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
sTARTED GOOD FLOOD

B08tof, Jan. 3i = tUF)--Whcn Joseph F. D. Humphries, 2e, of Lynn swcrvcd his automobile Into c hydrant to avoid coasters, nc started c 00-minutes flood that was stemmed only after workmen studied blucprlnts to locate an elusive siiut- of valve.
 Situated on C steep grade, the hydrant spouted hundreds Of gal. Ions Of water wtich flooded scores Of cellars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

MesSenRef Joseph Connor, fofs mer baseball star. was kept busy supplying water 10 Clerk Freo- man ns he read the charges. re- piiring one hour and seven inin- utes.
 A large number of spectators were kept in the first floor ves- tIbuie of the building. and not allowed Co the second floor until late In the morning. The num- ber of spectators was few, com. pared Co those who have attend- cd previous sessions however. Little space is aiiotetd in the courtroom for spectators.
 Indications were this morning, with the numerous objections be- ing made by defense counsel, that the trial would Dc a protract- cd affair even on that solitary basis.
 Deputy Sheriffs Christ Olsen and Frank Brlckei were in charge of the jurors as they went te lunch today Tho alternate jurors will dine apart from the regular jury panel members.
 Attorney Charles E Williamson. the only defendant being tried by the court, sat alone today ir the spectators row His counsel, Prank E. Wilder Of Bridgeport joined the defense counsel ct their huge to. ble. Neither had attended regu- lar sessions during the polling Of the jury.
 The majority of the witnesses who have been subp0enaed L.i the state were excused today. Less than . dozen remained in the court room when the charges were read by Clerk George H. Freeman.
 Among the spectators in tho front row were James White, Joe scph Byrnes, Attorney Harold Green, Attorney James 1lavin, Attorney George Lynch, Attorney T.V. Meyer, Atty. Clarence Balan- da, and numerous other mein- bers of the bar association. Bee cause of tho questions Of law ib- voived. the members Of the bar will Dc prominent among the spectators.
 Sherwood l.. Rowland was cop- spIcuous by his absence this morning. It has been specuiatcd by many that he might be . first.day witness. His chief as- sistant, James ?. PurceIi was pres- ent, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Brookside Ice
 One Foot Thick

The Ice on the private pond In front of Brookside Home on Watertown avenue was ap- proximately . foot thick when . crew of 15 inmates of the city institution began cutting 1t this morning under the watchful supervision of Super intendent Matthew Doyle.
 This was the first time In many years when the Ice was thick enough to cut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

Cecil B. DcMiiic's sound experts had to create the sound of dishes being washed ifi | pan for para- mounts Union Pacific" And how do you suppose they did it? Th0y waSbed diehes in . pani
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
STAR APPOINTED

George Raft, currently in Pare. mounts "The Lady's From Ken. lucky" hag been appointed to the board of directors Of Boys Town Of Hollywood. (fll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
CoMMUNTER

Edward Everett Horton has had two trips to England since complet. ing his role i1 Paris Honeymoon At present he b making an English picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31

lii spite Of the Increasingly cold weather. Mary Howard stiii con- uniiss to take her morning ocean swiins before reporting at Metro. 0oldwyn.Mayer for work in -Four Girls In White
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-31
Sidelights Of Trial

Messenger Joseph Connor, for. mer baseball star. was kept busy supplying water 10 Clerk Free- man as he read the charges. ro- piiring one hour and seven inin- tltes.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
SECOND RACE-CHARLES F.,
CYRUS p, HOLTON.
Down the Stretch
By GREG JOHNSON.

His contract is held by his uncle, Joe
Laytas, who says he will sell the
document if the price is right Out
side of riding. Oros likes basket ball
and baseball best. When he grows
too heavy to ride, he plans to pur-
chase several horses, which he will
train himself.
BY the time November racing is
offered here, it wouldn't be surprising
if new camera to photograph all
finishes has been installed. General
Manager Joseph B. Boyle of the
Southern Maryland Agricultural As
sociation is inspecting camera that
not only photographs. but times each
and every horse at every pole during
a race. If the camera is installed
here. other State tracks are almost
certain to adopt it.
Hugh w. Jackson's Aerial Toy,
winner Of the recent Arkansas Derby
at Hot Springs, reached Havre de
Grace yesterday and will be pointed
for the $4,000 Chesapeake Stakes,
the East's official tryout for the
s50000 Kentucky Derby on May g.
E. w. Boeing's Porter's Mite. who
reached Pimlico last week from
California, has been transferred to
Havre de Grace, where he will get
his final tightener for the Chesa-
peake. Both will likely be made
supplementary entries for the $50 900
Preakness to be run May 13 at
Pimlico. The Preakness list closes
April IS.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Derby Horses F|ashy
In Speed Trials
Al Louisville
Milan Pair, Sleepy Tom
Especially Impressive;
Techniciun Breezes
BY the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE, KY, April g.
Trainers of Kentucky Derby candi-
dates for the May 6 classic called
on their charges for speed today
at Churchill Downs.
Practically every eligible quar-
tered at the track saw some kind
Of action and several, particularly
those scheduled for competition at
Keeneland, turned on the heat.
Woolford Farms Technician at
tracted the main attention, but the
speed shown by J. C. Milam's two
dark horses" Decatur and Opelika
and Ike Wells Sleepy Tom came
in for considerable comment.
Technician, on edge after a Flor
Ida campaign and needing but lit
tie work, did not attempt to show
his foot, but the Insco colt i'm
pressed onlookers in a big way as
he breezed furlongs in 1:21s5 over
the deep, cuppy track, the first part
OF 1t in OPT, 0:53. Trainer Ben
Jones was smiling as his charge
cooled off without taking a long
breath further to evidence his splen-
did condition.
Milan Pair Sparkles.
Milan, who has visions of un-
covering another Exterminator, mo-
tored from Lexington to supervise
blow outs" of Decatur and Opelika
Working together at the barrier
both showed high speed in rattling
off the three-eighths in 0:3525 and
pulling up half in 049. Although
head and head, Decatur, with Char
ley Kurtsinger in the saddle for the
first time. appeared to have the edge
on his stablemate. The Milan pair
will be shipped to Keeneland Sun
day for tests under color.
Sleepy Tom was even speedier
whizzing a quarter in 0:23, half in
0:48 and pulling up five e-eighths in
l:0245.
John Marschs Lightspur con-
tinued to train impressively with a
three-quarter spin in 0:26, 0:52. 1:19,
breezing as did Brown and Fetter' S
Tack Point, also under the direc-
ton of Roscoe Goose The latter
went the same distance in 0:26,
0:5225 and 1:20 breezing.
Fern Creek in Handy Mile.
The only long move of the morn
ing was turned in by Dan Lehan' S
Fern Greek. The Playtime gelding
went a full mile and was tabled in
1:4825 handily.
Mrs. B. Franzheim's xalapa
Clown had a three -eighths blow
OUT in company with Gay Trouba-
dour in 0:3925.
Inscoelda. Herbert Woolf's crack
filly, was eliminated from Kentucky
Oaks consideration when Trainer
Ben Jones decided to ship her to
the Woolford Farm near Kansas
City for rest and treatment of a
slightly "dinky' knee Inscoelda. if
she had trained soundly. probably
would have been the favorite for
the Derby of the Fillies'
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Teddy Weed Scores
In Tight Finish al
Tropical Park
Bob's Boys, Our Ketchom
Troll; Pori-MutueI
Record Is Set

BY the Associated Press.
CORAL GABLES, Fla, April g.
Teddy Weed, Tomara Stables T.
year-old colt with plenty of heart
drove to victory in the $4,000 added
Tropical Handicap today, winning
by head in a 3-horse blanket
finish.
The favorite paying 81 to win,
Teddy Weed came up between
horses to beat Superior Farms
Bob's Boys. with J. B. Partridge's
Our Ketcham another neck back
Todays program closed the regu-
lar 50-day Tropical Park meeting,
during which pari-mutuel record
for the track was set, but an extra
day of races will be run off Monday,
proceeds going to the Florida ex-
hibit at the New York World Fair.
Jockey Ira Hanford rated Teddy
Weed well. Of fourth, the Tomara
colt stayed among the leaders and
was third going into the stretch.
There Teddy Weed moved up be-
side Bert Friends Co-Sport, the
early leader, forged ahead and
Withstood last-stride challenges by
Bob's Boys and Our Ketcham. Co.
Sport faded to fifth behind J. Pepp's
No Sir in the field of IL.
The winners share of the purse
was $3.50. Teddy Weed ran the
! 1/l6 miles in 1:4425.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
SchooIboys Will Swim
For Shorehum Titles

The seven Washington public high
schools have been invited to par
ticipate in the first annual Shore
ham high school swimming cham
pionship meet at the hotel pool on
Saturday, April 20.
An array of trophies and medals
will be awarded winners, with a
meet trophy going to the school
team scoring the highest total
points. Individual first-place win
ners will receive special trophies.
The Dudly Gordon trophy goes to
flrst-place winner in the 220-free-
style event; the F. j. Drummer award
for the 1O0-yard back stroke, the
Birch Bay trophy for the 10O-yard
breast stroke, the Charley Graves
trophy for diving, the Max Rott
trophy for the 1OO-yard free style,
and the Graduate &C" Club award
for the 50-yard free style.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Reddish Battle Gives
Howell His Chance
For Revenge

Jim Howell, colored heavyweight
whose chief claim to fame lies in
serving on several occasions as
sparring partner for Joe Louis and
still be healthy enough to talk
about it, will tiff with Willie Red
dish in the l0-round feature bout
at Turner's Arena tomorrow night.
Meeting Reddish, who lost a dull
bout to John Henry Lewis, world
light heavyweight champion, in his
last appearance here two years ago,
is no novel experience for Howell,
for Jim suffered a technical knock
out at Willies paws in a previous
encounter.
Howells Pro Work Splotchy.
HoWell's professional record. in
fact, is rather splotchy, with a TECH
nical knockout by Eddie Blunt and
losses to Sandy Mcdonald and
George Maselli. among others Prior
to turning pro he capture numerous
amateur titles. including the inter-
national A. A. U. crown.
Reddish, who received an honor
able mention by the National Box
ing Association recently in that
bodys quarterly ranking Of scrap
pers, was no ball of fire in dropping
that descision to Lewis, but he since
has disposed of Roscoe Toles and is
reported to be an improved fighter.
Four Supporting Bouts.
Six-rounders list Jim Bowden,
Texas heavyweight, clashing with
Jake Friedman of Baltimore and
frankie Wills, local welterweight,
colliding with Johnny Policy. Four
FOUNDERS pit Buddy Thomas, local
welterweight. against John Kap.
lovich Of Baltimore and Johnny Bu-
chanan against Sid Silas, former
local welterWeight favorite.
A portion of the proceeds will be
turned over to the Belleville Indus
trial School and Widows and Or
phans Home.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Benefactor, Bradley
Ace, May Not Go in
Kentucky Derby
Swelling in Lower Leg
Likely to Prevent
Heavy Troining
BY the Associated Press.


LEXINGTON, KY. April 8.-There
was sadness in the Bluegrass tonight
over prospects of another Kentucky
Derby without a horse carrying the
colors of Col. E. R. Bradley.
Benefactor, the colonel's only
nominee for the Nations 3-year -old
thoroughbred classic. has a swelling
in the left foreleg. 1t was not be-
lieved serious by those close to the
Idle Hour Farm but enough probably
to prohibit the heavy training needed
to prepare the Blue Larkspur colt
for the Derby May 6.
Has Filling in Leg.
The colonel alone is to decide what
is what He and Barry Shannon.
manager of his Bluegrass Acres. are
due from Palm Beach, Fla. Tuesday
and shortly after the verdict for
Benefactor is expected.
Bradley said today from the Flor
ida city that he had nothing fur
ther to add" that he knew about the
leg but does not know the extent of
the injury Horsemen describe it
as filling" in the small of the leg
just above the hoof.
Colonel LuckleSs Lately.
The sadness chiefly is among the
boys who bravely wager So at the
pari-mutuels These boys supply
the heavy betting on a Bradley
Derby horse. They have confidence
that when the colonel sends a colt
to the post he's got something and
is ready for the test"
The colonel has kept faith with
this great throng of wagers four
times. His Behave Yourself came
through to win in 1921, then Bub-
bling Over in 1926. Burgoo King in
1882 and Brokers Tip in 1888
| Since the 1888 race things haven't
been so happy with the Bradley fans,
as his colors have not been on a
serious contender since. Last year
/ he didn't have an entry.
Evening star., 1939-04-09
Tropical Park Results
Special Dispatch to The Star


FIRST RACE-Purse $500: claiming: g.
tear-olds and up: s furlones.
5roadkin Leblanc) SO o1O $50
Shantime Compton, 800 39O
Attainment tQumtero) 9.l0
Also ran-Individual Aunt Flor. Malta
j. Sunset Girl, upholder. Beshy and Pat
(Conditions-Now. clear and eood)
SECOND RAcE-Purse. $500; claiming:
Express Schmidt 49,. $500 ao.lo 1910
City Judge LebancI $50
Also ran--Donna Montez, Town Leasue,
Poly va Ear "a, and on nio,,s.s rudse
DAILY Double paid Sl14.40)
THIRD RAcE-Purse. $500; claiming
tSss5osH H1sp5 Hu aia up fuI92s' iSe 'sHs's
Spittenimase tVedder) 1920 40
Wowo Schmidl $40
Moon veTe Mak Workne n ns pei Gill Sp5ad Goid
knightess and Sweeping Flame.
.orS PouRTH RAG. The Palm Island: purse.
PsTby 6a 1ny Pisnst ns,s Lons e1o =" 3so so
Count Nstnrsi t;i cschmidD cshSitdD o." $50
Also ran-Over Supply. Air Tight, HI
gold and Proud Lass
Darby Dan Farm entry.
FIFTH RACE-The Tropical Park Handi-
cap: purse. SO 600 added; 3-year-olds and
up; / Is miles.
Teddy Weed iHanfordD 100 $40 3.10
Bob's Boys Schmidt 12.4O $40
Our ketCham tWright) $40
Time, 1442s.
Also ran-Co-Sport, No Sir Frances SEQ.
Buttermilk. Palamede, Maeriel Your Bud
dy. Dnieper and Xavier
SIXTH RACE-Purse. $500; claiming;
4year-olds and up. !. miles
Blackmail tNodarse) $40 800 ".3O
Kindred Spirit tDeerine) 800 $50
Chatterwrack tSchmidn go
Time. 1:4625.
Also ran-Blade Edge Golden X.
SEVENTH RACE-Purse $500: claiming;
4year-clds and up: Is miles.
Actdne tRobart) $40 40 400
Great Blaze tDeering) $40 40
FLYING Lance tQuintero> 30
Also ran-Tne Wink Bosonia Almac
Beau Bon. Light Cruiser and schley Nurse.
EIGHTH RACE-Purse. $500: claiming:
4-year-olds and up; Il. miles 200
Wulfstan tEnsor) $50 $40
Myron neblanc) 400
Time. 1:4S35
Also ran-Knee Action. Combatant, Sweet
Showno. William " and Busby.