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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17

Waterbury under the sponsorship of a committee composed of Jews and Irishmen of this city. He is the only Jewish member of the Irish Parli- ment.
 Noticeable Brogue
 Speaking with an unmistakable brogue MT. Briscoe discoursed at great length. on problems that Ire- land has met and overcome; its methods of dealing with economic and political difficulties; its plans for the future. He also delivered a militant message to the Jewry of the world, calling for a defense of the homeland in Palestine with human lives if it became necessary to use force.
 The speaker encouraged his listen- CTS to find out about new forms of government and urged study of the methods adopted in Ireland for local and national governments. He touched briefly on the subject of city-managership and proportional representation, declaring that he realized that this was a controversial subject in Waterbury and 1t was not his intention to stir up arguments in country in which he was merely a visitor.
 At the dinner preceding the lec- ture MT. Briscoe, however, discussed at great length the subject above with Julian G. Herne, representative of the Waterbury Good Government Association He also explained how the Irish government functions and it's concepts of property and personal rights with J. Francis Smith, chair man of the Democratic State Gen. tral Committee, at the dinner.
 MT. Briscoe declared that the Arab problem in Palestine was an arti- ficial one, deliberately played up in an effort to hide the real situation. He said that there are only one mil- lion Arabs in Palestine and that they could continue to live there in peace and security with complete Jewish control.
 He pointed out how Irish Catholics and Protestants, the latter consid- erably in the minority in Ireland 1l0o dAkAVCu d1 CliC PCdCCAuA pOlIlo now where they could elect Pro- testant to the presidency, Dr. Douglas Hyde
 Jews have not only a moral and legal right to Palestine, they have physical need of it, also said MT. Briscoe at one point in his remarks.
 Co-Chairmen
 Dr. John D. Freney, co-chairman of the Briscoe visit with Rudolph M. Hennick, acted as master of ceremonies at the Wilby meeting. The first speaker was Judge of Pro- bate Patrick Healey who greeted the guest of honor on behalf of the city. Greetings from the Jewish residents of the city were expressed by Attor- ney Herman Weisman, while Dr. Freney performed similar task for the Irish residents.
 Appearing on the musical program were Miss Paulette Wolozin, &C., companied by Mrs. Robert F. Birt, and Billy OBrien, accompanied by John Monagan. Dan Carney's Irish Band furnished music before and after the remarks. The meeting opened with the singing of the Star Spangled Banner in which the audi ence joined.
 A reception was given MT. Briscoe at the Hotel Elton following the lec- ture at WiIby H. s. He was present. ed with al, appropriate gift, a pro- duct of this city during the course of the evening by Harry Liebeskind, President of the Chamber of Con- merce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Market Declines More
 Than P Point At Opening
Rails, Aviation, Metals Show Widest Losses; Ameri-
 can Shares Fell at Opening of London Exchange
By ELMER c. wALZER Limited Press Financial Editor)

New York, April 17-(UP) -Stocks declined fractions tc more than a point at a quiet opening today Bonds were steady. Cotton futures registered widest losses.
 Railroads, aviati0ns and metals rose to points.
 Before the New York opening, American shares fell below their New York parties on the London stock exchange. Londor stocks were about steady.
 United States steel opened 2,5C0 shares at 47 1-8 of points; Beth lehem 56 off l 3-4 and Republic Steel 1,50O at IA 5-8 of 1-8. Ana conda lost 1 1-2 points to 9 l-4 American Smelling dropped ? points to 39 IA and others were fractions to a point lower.
 Other leaders to lose point CT more included Chrysler at 59 1-2 off 2 1-8; Consolidated Edison 29 1-4 off 1 1-8; U. s. Rubber 35 5-8 off IA; Southern Pacific Il 1-2 of 1 1-8; Chesapeake & Ohio 30 1-2 off IA; Montgomery Ward A 5-3, off 1 3-4; Westinghouse Electric 90 3-4 off 1 1-2 and General Motors 40 5-8 off 1 IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
MOderniZed

Radio telephones have been add ed to the communications equip- ment of Headquarters Co.,, End Battalion, 102nd Infantry, c. N. G. Tests os the apparatus will be made in advance of the units par ticipation in war games at Platts- burg, N. Y. next summer.
 Placing of the phones in the equipment of national guard units, is in line with the army's pro- gram making such communica- tions between staff and field vital to operations.
 Two-way communications are possible, within five mile radius. Aerial, batteries and other equip
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Cleanup Week

Cleanup Week, sponsored by the Waterbury health depart ment, opened today and various reports were received by Dr. Ed ward J. Godfrey from several sections of the city regarding unsightly deposits.
 The health department, in it's annual drive to clean up all un- slightly areas and to have citizens dump their accumulated rubbish at the Fairfield avenue dump, is seeking cooperation of all prop erty owners in the spring drive for better-appearing streets and areas.
 Inspectors of the department are checking today on the com plains and owners will be noti- fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Horse vS. Auto

Ignatz Petkovich of Oxford, who figured in horse-auto col- lision at Oxford with Leopold Kwasniewski of Naugatuck, today withdrew his $2,500 suit from the court of common pleas which named Kwasniewski and Anthony Granica of Oxford as defendants. No terms of settlement were re- vealed.
 Petkovich claimed that he was injured and his horse was killed as result of the accident. Kwas- niewski was driving vehicle owned by Granica. The collision was due to negligence on the part of Kwasniewski, who had no license to drive, Petkovich con- tended in his complaint.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements in which compensation will be paid weekly during the period of total disability were filed today and ap- proved at the office of the com pensation commissioner:
 Everybody's Market and Owen Scholar, 1618 Highland avenue, right ankle injury, $11 beginning April 6.
 Leader Oil & Coal Co.,, 289 Cherry street. Waterbury and Sal- vatore Lantieri, 206 Wall street, sprained right ankle, $7.50 begin ming March IS.
 J. w. Dearborn, Ansonia and Harry E. Trunkfield, Ansonia, la- cerated right hand, $7 beginning April l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Parents Warned

Parents are advised by Supt. of Police William J. Roach to warn their children not to ac- cept automobile rides from strangers, as complaints have been received about unidentified autoists stopping to offer chill dren rides.
 Children are also requested to write down registration mark CTS of suspicious cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
SWeepstake Entry?

Easy Going" proved mis- homer in the case of a white sad- dle horse owned by the Peach Or chard Riding academy.
 The animal, urged by a seduc- tive spring breeze yesterday af- ternoon, threw an unidentified rider, and made for the hills.
 Emil Gaugler. aided by his three sons and Motor Patrolman John Murphy searched the East Mountain wilds for several hours yesterday afternoon without find ing a trace.
 The horse was reported "still on the run" at police headquarters today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17

of the road, all continued to April "A.
 Edward Neagle, 28, of 48 Cottage place, operating under the influence, April 19; Arthur Julien, 34, of 110 South street, failure to grant right of way, April g.
 Joseph E. Blasin, 18, of 1913 Cooke street, rules of the road; Apollas L.. Phelps, 35, of South Windsor, rules of the road; Michael Coppola, 43 New Haven, reckless driving; J. Lawrence Bentham, 39, of 139 Cedar avenue, Seymour, reckless driving; Gorden Del zell, 39, of II Wilson street, operating under the inf1u- ence; Robert E. Powell, 20, of 1905 Thomaston avenue, reckless driving; William Stockton, g, Bamford street, Oakville, reckless driving, all May l and 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
PASSION PLAY

Final performance of the Pas sion play. From Manager to Throne" will be given at the Sec Ond Congregational church to- night. While tickets for the fifth and final performance are exhaus- ted. admission will be permitted without tickets after 7:45 o'clock.
 It was estimated today that more than 5000 persons have seen the production already and plans are going forward for presentation of the play Sunday night at Bush neil Memorial, Hartford. The cast from the Second church will be joined by a cast from the Ply mouth Congregational, New Ha- ven, making nearly 300 members of the total cast, with speaking parts divided between groups.
 Raymond L. Clarke, of New Ha- ven, director of the play at both churches, has arranged a new set for the play presentation at Hart ford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Boy Found

Bobby Bierley, 3-years old, of 47 Willow street was found by his father Robert Bierley after an hours search Saturday morning.
 The father, frightened, had mo- tified police headquarters, and a motor patrol was sent to look for the child. MT. Bierley found the tot in the vicinity of the house, a little later, however.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Drivers Held

George DiCorpo, of this city, and Julius Pasko, of R. F. D. 2, Winsted, have been summoned by Winsted police to appear in town court today following an accident on the Torrington-W -Winsted high way yesterday afternoon. Passen- gers in both cars escaped unhurt, but the machines were extensively damaged. Riding with DiCorpo were William Leary, Joseph Cor coran, and Archie Leggett, of this city, and Thomas Flynn of Oak vile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
No V. N. Soliciting

Officials of the Visiting Nurses association today ad- vised residents of the Bunker Hill section in particular that they have no solicitors collect ing funds in that territory.
 Informed that a young lady had canvassed several houses in that district today, the V. N. A. immediately solicited police aid in an attempt to halt the col lecti0ns. The young lady had no credentials, according to reports.
 Housewives who may be asked for contributions are urged to establish the identity of the canvasSer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
While Guards Watched

Two clerks from the assessors office spent several hours in the conspiracy trial court room tod day, looking over records of as- sessments. The work was In con- nection with the ordinary con- duct of business of the assessors office. Many of the records of the office have been brought to the courtroom under state sub p0ena.
 Members of the Aloorn gil,rd staff were present to assist the two clerks and to give them the books and documents they ask ed for.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Present Generation
 To See United Erin
liOn Robert BriscOe, Jewish Member of Irish ParIia-
 ment Speaks on Ireland's Achievements

This generation will live to see the day when all Ireland is united under one form of government, de- clared the Honorable Robert Bris- COG, member of the Dali Eireann CHouse of Representatives, in the course of his remarks to a large audience at the Wilby High School auditorium Saturday ight.
 MT. Briscoe, touring the United States as goodwill ambassador from Dublin, Ireland, and prepar- ing for later visit by Prime Min ister Eamonn de Valera, came to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Probing Break

Police are Investigating a break into Fishers Luggage Shop, 95 South Main street, where a dis play case was jimmied last night and about 20 women's pocket books valued at about $10 was repored stolen.
 Patrolman George Flavin dis covered the break when he noticed only one pocketbook on display.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
Improved

Improvement in the condition of Walter Slekis, "A, of Park Road, was reported today at the Water bury hospital where he was taken yesterday afternoon suffering from injuries received when his motorcycle turned over.
 Authorities reported he suf- fered several fractured ribs and a possible punctured kidney when his motorcycle struck a hole in Park road and went out of con- trOl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
RETURN TO HELL"

Taking the theory that the old idea of a geographical hell has gone and that nothing seems to have come to take its place as deterrent to -doing, Rev Edgar N. Jackson pastor of Thom- aston Methodist church, speaking at the union meeting of First Baptist and First Methodist churches last night at First Meth odist church, declared that the re- suits of lust, hate, selfishnesS and other wrong doing throughout the world make up a real enough hell. Return to Hell" was the subject of the sermon and the preacher made the point that the world must realize that hell follows wrong-doing today just as surely as people 100 years ago believed it did, when hell was believed to be geographical spot.
 Rev. Theodore L. Bobilin, pastor of First Methodist church, and Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of First Baptist church, conducted and assisted the service, respec- lively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
BOYS ROCKET BACKFIREs

Pasadena, Cal. (UP).-Four boys built rocket. using .22 cartridges as the motive power. The rocket proved a success, despite the fact that it sent one of the inventors to the hos pital and the others to the crime prevention bureau.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
NEWS HUI&HES
MEMS LEAGUE

Dr. John H. Mclean, of New Haven, will speak at the meeting of the Mems League of First Bap- tist church tomorrow night on, "The Weather" The Fischer Ma rimba band will present a musical program and the Bristol brother hood will be guests with wives and friends of members invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
BRUSH FIRE

Engine 9 quickly extinguished a brush fire on Pembroke avenue in Waterville shortly after 10 o'clock this morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17

Alderman Burton H. Walker.
 The Aldermen will receive reports of several committees, including the abatement committee, it is expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
- SPO7LIGH7INC,-------- = Brass City News

ment is carried on the back of the soldier, in light pack.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-17
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks
 Tho R- r. GriGEs Co.
CARVES PEACH STONES

CARVES PEACH STONES Lorain, O. (UP)--A miniature cabaret consisting of 41 tiny mon- keys carved from peach stones has been completed by John Botchick who is serving a sentence at the London, O., prison farm. The mon- keys have glass-bead eyes and ivory teeth.
Evening star., 1939-02-09
Foreign Exchanges

NEW YORK, Feb. LP.-World cur:
rency markets echoed the resignation OF
the Belgian cabinet today with a sharp
break in the belga.
Following action of the London foreign
exchange market where the widest de-
cline was registered, the belga here dropped
to 16S712 cents before recovering to
16ss12 for net loss of .O1 2 of cent
shortly after midday.
Banking sources said the inherent sta
bility Of the belea could probably weather
internal political difficulties with little
trouble.
Sterling advanced 70 of cent and the
French franc OOis of cent. The euilder
was UNCHANGED and the Swiss franc mar
Late rates follow: Great Britain in dol
lars others in cents. Great Britain. 4.6ss4:
6O-day bills. 46s1s: Canada, Montreal in
New York 9a51,s. New York in Montreal
Slovakia. 3.42s4: Denmark. 2O.93: Finland,
2.0s: France. 2.64ls Germany 40.14:
benevolent 2O.3O: travel 2O25; Greece,
s6h: Hungary. 1885; Italy. 5.26A: Yugo-
slavia. 2,33; Netherlands $500: Norway.
1885: Poland, 1925 Portugal. 4.26: Ru-
mania. .75: Spain, unauoted: Sweden,
81 25n; Brazil 5enn: Mexico City. 20. ION;
Japan 27.35: Hong Kong, 29.1S; Shanghai,
1910
Rates in spot cables unless otherwise
indicated. n Nominal.
Evening star., 1939-02-09
TOMORROW.

Meeting, Warner Brothers Com
pany, Raleigh Hotel.
Convention, United Roofing Con-
tractors Association, Wardman Park
Hotel.
Meeting, Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen, Hotel Annapolis, 9 am.
Meeting, Association Federal Gov
ernment Employees Executive Board,
Hotel Hamilton, 9 am.
Meeting, Peoples Life Insurance
Co., Hotel Hamilton, am.
Meeting, Frigidaire Corp, May
flower Hotel. 10 am.
Meeting, Eastern Conference Of
Radiologists, Mayfower Hotel, 10
am.
Meeting, Women's Safety Com
mittee, American Automobile Asso-
citation, Willard Hotel, II noon.
Luncheon, D. c. Bankers Associa-
ton, Willard Hotel, 12:45 pm.
Meeting, American and Federal
Bar Association Committees, May
flower Hotel, pm.
Meeting, War Mothers Bicenten-
nial Chapter, Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Performance, Washington Civic
Theater, Wardman Park Theater,
$3.50 pm.
Dance, Georgetown Law School
prom, Raleigh Hotel, 8 pm.
Dance, Epsilon Mu Sigma Fra
ternity. Hotel Annapolis, 9 pm.
Evening star., 1939-02-09
Your Income Tax
GROSS INCOME, NET INCOME
AND SURTAX NET INCOME.
No. IL

Three of the terms used in the
income tax law-namely, gross In
come, net income and surtax net
income-should be noted particu-
larly, inasmuch as they are vitally
important to the whole subject OF
the income tax.
Gross income includes in general
all income from any source what
ever, unless exempt from tax by law.
The gross income Of the usual busi-
ness consists OF the gross profits on
sales. plus any income from invest
ments and incidental or outside
operations or sources. The return
must show the gross sales. purchases
and cost of goods sold. To reflect
income correctly, inventories are
necessary at the beginning and end
of each taxable year.
A lawyer, doctor, architect, physi-
clan, dentist, clergyman, author or
other professional man must include
in gross income all fees, salaries and
compensation of any kind for pro-
fessional services.
3>So 4AASOAA2S AkOl4 W1A4NAl VIC CoA 40
assessed is gross income less the
deductions allowed by law. Such
deductions include business and pro-
fessional expenses, such as salaries,
pensions and bonuses to employees,
taxes, losses, interest, bad debts,
depreciation, depletion, contribu-
tions, etc. Failure to understand
deductions against gross income and
credits against net income has re-
suited in numerous errors on the
part Of taxpayers.
An earned income credit is pro-
vided in addition to the personal
exemption and credit for depend
ents, etc, for the purpose of COM
putting the normal tax. Having ar
rived at the net income, the next
step is to deduct the personal ex-
emption and credit for dependents.
The balance represents the surtax
net income. The next step is to
deduct from such balance the
earned income credit and other
credits to which the taxpayer is
entitled. The remainder represents
Evening star., 1939-02-09
Profit Of Coca-Cola
International Corr.
Down Slightly
Income Hits 363 ,846,
Against $z,420,000 in
Previous Year
nv the Associated Presx.

BY the Associated Pre6S.
NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Coca-Cola
International Corp, for the year
1898, today reported net income Of
ST 1863 ,846 after charges, equal after
class "A" stock dividend require
ments to $35 a share on common.
This compared with net income of
s7,420 O22, or s35.11 a common share
in 1887. The concern is holding
company for large block of shares
of Coca-Cola Co.
Columbia Broadcasting.
Columbia Broadcasting System,
Inc, declared a quarterly cash
dividend of Is cents per class "A"
and class "B" shares, payable March
10 to stock of record February "a.
The company reported net profit
for 1888 of SO 3,541 700, compared with
S4,297 600 for the preceding year.
American Woolen CO. reported its
net loss in 1888 was s49ll SOP after
charges and depreciation and losses
on capital assets sold or scrapped.
This compared with loss of Sl,854,-
9O2 in 1887, which included inventory
loss of S4,022 ,989.
Moses Pendleton. president, told
stockholders the deficit for the year
was due almost entirely to operations
in the first half, during which there
was a sharp decline in prices and
demand. He was moderately opti-
mistic of prospects in the next few
months.
Archer-DanieIs-M Midland.
Archer Daniels Midland Co.,
manufacturers of cottonseed oil
products with plants throughout the
country, reported net profit of s425,-
108 for the six months ended De-
cember 81. equal to SO cents a share
on common stock. This compared
with s676,117. or $104 a common
share, in the comparable 1887 pc
riod.
Evening star., 1939-02-09
Bank C|earings Rise
Far Above Year Aqo
InLdtest Week
Total for Major Cities
Registers Increase
Of 25.o Per Cent
B, the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9-Bank clear
ings continued to expand this week
exceeding the corresponding 1895
volume by wide margin. This
marked the sixth consecutive week
in which the total went above that
of the same period year ago.
Total transactions for % leading
cities for the week ended February
8, according to Dun e. Bradstreet.
Inc, amounted to $5,443, ,267 900, a
rise of 25.9 per cent, compared with
the S4322.816000 recorded for the
same 1888 week.
New York clearings went to So
499714,000, against $2615, 1854 600 a
year ago, giving an increase of 1913
per cent, while the turnover for
outside cities aggregated $1,943,-
$4,000, a gain of 1873 per cent from
last years figure of $1,707 ,452 ,OO0
Clearings for the latest period
rose S211 ,886000 from the total for
the February l week. This con-
trasted with drop Of S745 100000
shown for the two similar weeks of
1888
All except one of the outside CEN
ters reported larger clearings than
year ago, the more important ad-
vances being: Cleveland, 3l2 per
cent; Pittsburgh. 29.5 per cent;
Baltimore, 200 per cent; Boston,
1876 per cent; Philadelphia, 1862 per
cent; San Francisco, 15.7 per cent;
Omaha, 14.7 per cent, and Rich
mond 1874 per cent
Bank clearings at leading cities,
together with percentages changes
from year ago, follow; also the
daily average bank clearings for the
months of December, January and
February to date:
Evening star., 1939-02-09
Private Industry
To Compete With U. 5,
Housing Program
Lumber Dealers Lay
Plans for $1,000
To $500 Homes
BY the Associated Press.


PITTSBURGH, Feb. 9.-Don
Campbell Of Lebanon, KY, president
of the National Lumber Dealers
Association. declared today private
industry would compete with the
Federal Government to provide low
cost housing for "the 'ill-housed
third of the Nation"
In an address prepared for de-
livery before the 32d annual con-
vention of Western Pennsylvania
lumber dealers, Mr.. Campbell said
the building industry had launched
the 1899 national homes demon
.stration to build houses costing from
$4,000 to $4,000, the equivalent of so
cents to 81 per day.
The building program had been
announced in Washington last Mon
day by the lumbermen, but Mr..
Campbell stressed it was private
industry's answer to the question
of providing low cost housing" as
opposed to the Government pro-
gram.
The plan to compete with the
Federal Housing Authority is spon-
sored by the National Retail Lumber
Dealers Association and the Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers Asso-
citation, Mr.. Campbell said, to pro-
vide an ideal. modern and livable
home for the family able to pay
from IS to $40 per month per room. "
Charging that the United States
Housing Authority has been tried
and found wanting Mr.. Campbell
attacked the Government for "a
dangerous procedure" in instituting
housing program ''in the name
of slum clearance.