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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

Judge Carl Foster will preside Wednesday morning at hearing ii, Bridgeport superior court at which Miss Sylvia l.. Baurer will seek an injunction restraining the city from selling the American Ring Co. for the total price of $20, 900 to two par ties.
 Judge Edwin c. Dickinson issued an order on Saturday, commanding the city to be represented at the hearing and show cause. why the in- junction should not be granted.
 offer Disregxrded
 Miss Baurer, represented by At torney Joseph c. Guilfoile, claims that the board of aldermen disre- garded an offer of $22,500. less five per cent for commission, made by her, to accept the lower offer of $2o,000 for the property. The board voted to sell the property to Frank Bailey, Wilbur Larson and the Wa terbury Foundry and Machine Co., through John Herbst, realtor.
 Claims Attorney Vincent A. Scully said today that he would ap- pear for the city at the hearing Wednesday. Attorney William K. Lawlor will represent the Larson interest.
 Although the order to show cause was served on Mayor Frank Hayes and the board of aldermen, 1t will not be necessary for them to appear
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
FORMER PASTOR IS
 UNDER ARREST

Newton, Mass, Aug. 7-(UP)- A -haired former clergyman was ordered held for the September grand jury when he pleaded not guilty tl district court today to . morals charge involving the l0-year- old daughter of a Newton police man.
 The Rev. George Decatur Neal. 4s, of Cambridge furnished $i6oo bail.
 Neal, seized July 20 by police two days after the attack, said he was the victim of a sudden impulse too strong to subdue" and that he must have Host q battle to the devil"
 He formerly held pulpits in Lawr- ence, Haverhill and Boston. accord- ing to officials of the new Church Theological school ct Cambridge where he had been engaged in re- search work.
 He is . native Of DEocktoh
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
LOWEST DEATH
 RATE IN YEARS
Statistics for First Six Months of Year Shows
 Record Likely

The present year may equal if not surpass the lowest death rate ever recorded for a calendar year in Connecticut according to mortality statistics for the first six months of 1889 now available on a provisional basis, it was disclosed in the weekly bulletin of the State Department of Health. Deaths from all causes for this period totalled 9l96 as compar- ed with 9l68 deaths for the first half of 1888. Although these figures show . slight increase, the bulletin explained, mortality is usually more favorable for Connecticut in the se- cond six months than during the first half year. Appreciable decreases are noted for nephritis, pneumonia, accident, suicide and diabetes while deaths due to diseases of the heart, influenza, pulmonary tuberculosis, whooping cough, measles and mat ernal mortality caused by puerperal disease show an increase.
 In commenting on these increases, the bulletin stated that the rise in pulmonary tuberculosis deaths is not extraordinary but deaths due to diseases of the heart are probably greater than should be expected. Indications are that a younger age group is experiencing this disease, and a continuation of this trend for the rest of the year will serve to emphasize further the value of a periodic medical examination, Per- sons with heart condition may live for many years if they follow the instructions of their physicians
 The increase in mortality from measles was anticipated, the bulle- tin continued, because of the sharp rise in measles cases. During the first six months of 1899, 16,094 cases and deaths were reported. For the same period in 1888, there were 885 cases with no deaths.
 Comparative figures for maternal mortality on national basis are not yet available but the bulletin point ed out that in 1897 Connecticut had the lowest rate of any state in the counrty-25 maternal deaths per l. 900 living birhs.
 Broncho and lobar pneumonia deaths are already 52 below 1888 when Connecticut recorded its low est pneumonia death rate, 50 1t is highly probable that 1889 will pro- duce new record low for this dis ease.
 The provisional comparison may be made of 1889 with 1888, for se- lected list of causes of death, as set forth In fhn follou,it,fx tn hln
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
STATE TROOPERS
 IN SOUTH BARRE

South Barre, Mass, Aug. 7-(UP)
 State Troopers continued to pa- trol this little village today as the Barre Wool Bombing Company strike reared the end of its second week.
 Protesting the retention of the guard, a delegation of the state Federation of Labor was to meet Governor Saltonstall at the state house in Boston this morning.
 Though picketing was called off during the weekend closing of the mill, troopers patrolled streets in radio cars and prepared for possible trouble after the gates opened at 6 a. m. today. Picket lines were reestablished at 5 a. m.
 Strikers, who number 800 accord ing to unionists and 200 according to plant officials, walked out to force a 10 per cent wage increase and rehiring of four women dis charged when they allegedly re- fused to handle reputed speed up" work load.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tions have been issued at the of- flee of Town Clerk Mary c. Kill martin:
 Albert Perrielio, HOO West Main street, and Victoria Plano, 8l East on avenue.
 Algert Burkauskas, 1235 Bank street, and Helen E. Copaldo, 108 Beech street.
 John R. McGarrity, 216 Wolcott street, and Madelyn B. Corte, 673 Watertown avenue.
 Joseph A. Walesky, 1s Galivan street, and Estelle Andrusiewicz, 1S9 Orange street.
 William F. Whalen, 8 Water vile street, and Eleanor E. Mad den, 26SO East Main street.
 Orazio DiGennaro, 1l2 Fuller street, and Lucy Perezelli, 25 Gal ivan street.
 Raymond Murphy, 327 East Main street, and Helen Koziow- ski, 20 Catherine avenue.
 Floyd B. Marsh, 40 Mitchell ave- nue and MaybeIle l.. Cummings, 35 Whittier avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
JAMES J. FARLEY
 VISITS POLAND

Warsaw, Aug. 2. - (UP) - Post master General James J. Farley ex- poets to see President Ignacy Mos- cicki. Premier Felicjan Slawoj-Skla- dowski, Foreign Minister Josef Beck and Marshal Edward Smigly-Rydz, Inspector General of the Army, dur ing his vacation" visit to Poland, 1t was understood today. He will also pay a courtesy visit to Postmaster General Emil Kalinski.
 Farley and his daughters arrived yesterday to be the guest of Ameri- can Ambassador A. J. Drexel Riddle, Jr.
 Riddle held a garden party for his guests this afternoon. Members of the American Colony and of the Polish society were among those who attended. A number of diplomats have been invited to an embassy dinner in Farley's honor tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

higher than that for the correspond ing period of lo3e-the record health year for that city.
 Outlook Promising
 Showing how the country's health has been improving during 1899 and declaring "the outlook for a mor- tality rate very closely approaching the low point for last year becomes more and more promising" the statisticianS say that while the health rate among the insured at the end of the first quarter of 1899 was 3 per cent higher than that in 1888, the excess, by the end of the half year, was only 2 per cent"
 The improvement in tuberculosis mortality ann ng tEe insured wage earners during the half-year is de- clared to make 1t almost certain that 1939 will be added to the long sequence of years in which tho death rate from that disease has been fall- ing. Automobile fatalities shared in the general decline in mortaliy from accidents and have a good prospec. of establishing a lower death rate for the 'ull year than for any year since 1925. Pneumonia mortality, which usually rises with an in- crease in the influenza death rate, followed an op plosite course and de- clined g per cent as compared with the first half of 1888. Indeed, the statisticians say, 1t is almost fore- gone conclusion that relatively few of the fatal p .eumonia cases 50 far this year were of ilfluenzal origin" The death toll of lohar pneumonia, the deadliest of the numerically im- portant acute diseases, has dropped abruptly since 1936.
 Continuous Drop
 "A practically continuous drop in the mortality rate from conditions arising out of pregnancy and child birth has been observed for two decades among the insured wage earners and their families" the statisticians say.
 Besides influenza, the diseases for which higher mortality rates were recorded during the first half of 1889 among the insured wage-earn- CTS and their families were cancer, cerebral hen,orrhage ,2heart and diseases of the cor- onary arteries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
BRITISH VESSEL
 STRIKES ICEBERG

Boston. Aug. 7-CUP)-The Brit iEt freighter Beaverhill struck an iceberg today while groping through dense fog 100 miles off the northern coast of Newfoundland, but reported she was in mo immediate danger"
 It was the first such accident of the year in north Atlantic waters despite an abnormal prevalence of icebergs, the average weight of which has been estimated by coast guards at 8 half million tons.
 News of the accident was relayed here by the coast guard cutter Champlain, which was standing by a field of icebergs about 600 miles south of Beaverhill's position.
 Struck berg at 10:30 GMT f6:30 .. m. EDT) 5l:58 N. 54:12 w." read a terse radio message from the Beaverhill to the Champlain. Pro ceeding at slow speed. Dense fog. No immediate danger"
 The s. s. Ausonia was standing by the stricken vessel and the s. s. Montclair. only 10 miles distant, sped to the scene. The cutter re- mained on iceberg patrol.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
SQUALLS MAY BE
 RAISED NEXT WEEK

Portsmouth, N. H., Aug. 7-(UP) Salvage workers were ready today to sink the first of 10 pontoons pre- paratory to a second attempt to raise the sunken submarine Squalus and its 26 dead next week.
 Before ground swell halted op- erations yesterday, divers reeved three heavy anchor chains under the stern, dragging them through the stick mud 40 fathoms down in one operation. This was made pos- sible by invention of a holding plate by which all were hauled by one reeving line.
 Weather permitting, the first of the three stern pontoons was to be submerged today. Chains were to be passed under the forward part later, this operation being compar- attvely simple since the air-filled bow is not stuck in mud.
 The first severe case of bends dur ing $50 dives since the submarines first fatal plunge May g sent Diver Edmund B. Crosby to Portsmouth Naval hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
AMERICAN BUND
 INVESTIGATION

Washington, Aug. 2 - (U.P) - The house committee investiga ting un-American activities today plan- ned an exhaustive inquiry into the affairs of the German American Bund when 1t begins summer hear ings August IS or September 1.
 One member of the committee, which is headed by Representative Martin Dies, D., Texas, said that when thet hearings are finished, "the bund will be pretty thorough ly unmaSked."
 One committee member said "de- finite information" has been re. ceived linking the bund, headed by Fritz Kuhn, recently arrested on a drunkenness charge in Massachu- sets, with the Nazi government in Germany. He said the expected dis closures would be highly important and in some respects really amaz- ing"
 Kuhn, he indicated, will be sub- poenaed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
DIXIE DAVIS IS
 WELL PROTECTED

Nyack, N. Y. Aug. '. (UP)-J Richard (Dixie) Davis, attorney general for the Dutch Schultz lot- tery mob. and Hope Dare, his sweet heart of years standing, were honeymooning today-under the eyes of two detectives.
 The underworld is known to de- sire Davis demise. He is currently engaged in revealing every secret he knows and 1t was his testimony which convicted Tammany Leader James J. Hines of protecting the Schultz racket. Detectives also sus- pect that Miss Dare might be slain too. She persuaded Davis to come clean" with the law.
 They were married yesterday by Police Judge Emanuel Goldstein with two detectives from District Attorney Thomas E. Dewey's ofiice as witnesses. The detectives are their bodyguards and watch over them 24 hours a day. lest under world gunmen get to them before Davis finishes talking. It was be- lieved they were in Rockland county hideaway arranged by Dewey's assistants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Injunction Writ May
 Block Property Sale
City of Waterbury Cited Before Judge Foster in
 BridgepOrt-Miss Baurer Takes Legal Action

The net offer by Miss Baurer representing business man "of in- tegrity," would have been $2l ,375 or $l,375 more than the deal that the city accepted, 1t is claimed.
 The American Ring Go. is on Bank street, and was foreclosed by the city for due taxes.
 At least one of the city's assessors is expected to be subpoenaed by At torney Guilfoile to testify at the hearing in Bridgeport Wednesday at II a. m.. concerning the assessed value of the property. Assistant Purchasing Agent Thomas Bane may also be called.
 Claims Outlined
 Attorney Quilfoile makes several claims in his request for injunction. Among them are:
 That the city failed to obtain bid in an endeavor to sell the property by auction in July and August, 1938. That the assessed value of the property is $l49,s2o.
 Miss Baurer offered to sell the land and buildings for $22,500 on or about September 12, 1888.
 Alderman Burton H. Walker, Fenton F. Niver and Charles P Sciullo, the aldermanic committee on land advised the board to re- ject the offer and the advice was followed.
 Equipment on the property was not sold when the board voted to sell the property last July 10 to Bailey. Larsen and the Waterbury Farrel Foundry and Machine Co.
 The injunction would restraints Mayor Hayes from signing deeds for the transfer of ownership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
ORDER TO BUS co.

Washington. Aug. 7.-CUP)-The Interstate Commerce Commission today authorized seven Greyhound Bus Companies to issue $768,0o0 of requipment mortgage notes to fin- ance purchase of new motor busses.
 The companies were: Capital Greyhound Lines, $66,000; Central Greyhound Lines. Inc, $l0O, 400; Dixie Greyhound Lines, Inc, $l32,- 900: New England Greyhound Lines, Inc, $i09,20 Ohio Greyhound Lines, Inc. $l05. 800: Teche Lines. Inc, $79,200: and Central Grey hound Lines, Inc, of New York, $i65, 500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Market Irregular As Trading Got Started
Steels Motors Were Slightly Higher at Opening; Cop
 pers, Utilities Mixed; Rails Show Firmness

were slightly higher. Coppers and utilities were mixed. Rails were steady to firm.
 U. s. Steel opened 2,000 shares at 50 l-2, up 1-4, and 1000 share blocks came out in Chrysler at 8l l-4, up 3-s: electric power at g 3-4 up 3-S, and Commonwealth & Southern at 3-4 unchanged.
 Bethlehem Steel opened at 6I 1-4 up 3-4: Best 70 l.2, up 1-2 Du Pont 160 B., of l-4 Douglas 67 1-2, of 1-2; Western Union 25 3-4, off 3.8: Santa Fe 2s IA. up IA and General Motors 48 1-4, up Ia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
4,OOO ENJOY CLOCK
 COMPANY'S OUTING

Attendance at the first annual outing of the Employes' Aid Asso- ciation of the Waterbury Clock Company Saturday afternoon at Lake Quassapaug estimated by the officers at about 4,000. The men'S softball team won from the team representing the Benrus Clock Com- pany, and the girls team won from the Shoe Hardware girls players. Tn addition. track and novelty races for men and women were held. and there were several boxing bouts and jitterbug contest. The day was concluded with dancing in the pavil- lon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Fife mad Drum Corps

Although failing to place among the winners in the convention off the Connecticut Pliers and Drum mers' association at Torrington Sat- urday, the Washington Park Fife and Drum corps created favorable im- precision with their appearance and playing. The corps will meet tomor- row night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
By ELMER c. WALLER

New York, Aug. 7-(UP)-Stocks opened irregular in light trading to- day. Bonds were steady. Cotton fut- ures opened ? to points higher.
 Steel shares made small gains on the opening and the motors also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Holy Name Society
 Outing Successful
Over 100 Attend Event at Schldgen's Farm-Fife, Drum Corps Makes Good Showing at Torrington
WASHINGTON HILL

most cooperative parish in the diocese, if not New England. "It's like coming home," said Father Frederick, who served as a curate at the Immaculate Conception church for IS years, in the early 1900's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Earbenders

The final summer outing of the Earbenders is slated to be held Aug ust l9 at Earbenders' grove. Commit tees are working on the arrange ments for the affair, which will be the climax to successful summer of events. The first corned beef and cabbage dinner of the season is be- ing planned for early September.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Greets PariShi0ners

Parishioners of St. Francis Xavier's parish were greeted at all masses yesterday by their new pastor, Rev. James A. Frederick, who expressed his delight in being assigned to what was known "traditionally" as the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
BOOZER LOSES LICENSE

Harrisburg, Pa, Aug. ' - (U.P) The Pennsylvania Bureau of Safety today revoked the driving lic- ense of William c. Boozer for driv- ing while intoxicated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

The Maharajah of Kashmir. the we'll known sports man of India. has just purchased for hls personal use the four finest polo ponies to be found tn Argentina.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

Gathered in the shade of an apple grove at Schildgen's farm yesterday, more than 100 members of the St.. Francis Xavier Holy Name society "45" league, and several guests took part in their annual clambake. Ar irving early in the morning, the group was served hamburgers, clans and clambroth.
 Immediately following, numerous "45" games were underway, while other groups walked about the farm, and others were content to sit about in the shade.
 One of the highlights of the day was a softball game between Bob McHugh's Casters and John Fitz- matrices Shamrocks. The Sham rocks won, 17-3. MT. Fitzmaurice umpired. In the afternoon, a chicken dinner was served, and members re- mained on the grounds until well after 6 o'clock, pitching quoits and playing cards. Beer wac served.
 Rev. James A. Broderick, new pas- tor of St. Francis Xavier's church, attended, accompanied by Rev. Da- vid M. OKeefe. chaplain of the so- ciety. Rev. John Dillon and Rev. James J. O'Connor, former chaplains were also present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

On June 1st, there were 26.000 pilots in the United States plus 10000 more students. There were 12.00O airplanes on that date.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Card Party Successful

Committee members report that the lawn card party held by the Washington Park Community club at Peruginis lawn on Welles street Saturday night was 8 huge success. Consideration is being given plans for at least one more such affair before the end of the summer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
Newsiation
(By Connecticut Department of
 Aeronautics)

The Connecticut airplane in- spectors examine every airplane in Connecticut once each month. The inspection is made at the pilots hone port, and covers over l67 different parts of the air. plane.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

The government research la- oratory at Langley field has, as part of its equipment, a water tank, three quarters of a mile long, for testing the design of seaplane hulls, to determine wa ter-reSistance, lifting characteris- tics, etc. In order that the tests may be perfectly accurate. the rails on which the testing car runs to drag the hull through the wa ter, are not exactly level, because water is not level. Water assumes the curve of the earth-therefore, the rails are laid with the same curve as the water; and they are 3-8 of an in ,h higi.er in the cen- ter than at either end of the tank.
 It takes about 8 hours of in- struction to learn to fly solo (alone). This instruction period usually lasts two weeks to a month. Thereafter, the pilot may fly in the vicinity of his airport, but may not travel cross-coun- try for a few more hours, and may net carry passengers until . private li'ense Is obtained.
 Seaplanes are coming into more general use. They have been re- tarded by lack of suitable land. ing docks. but the recent launch- ing of Hartford's dock seems to promise more such facilities in other ,ommur ties. There are now ' places in Connecticut where facilities are provided for sea- planes.
 Most airplane factories are more interested In hiring skilled craft. men than skilled alrplane me- chanics. Airplane construction has progressed Co the point where the worker generally does only one eF two jobs. A knowledge of machine tool operation, sheet metal work. tool-makins. etc.. may bc mere valuable for such . position than . mechanics ii- eense.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07

HOME LOAN BONDS
 Bid Asked Home Owners Loan 3s ............... .los.23 l0s.2s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-07
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
 The R. E. Griggs Co.

PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS
Evening star., 1939-11-24
Price Bids Hull to See
Argentine Art Preview
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 24.-Gov
Price has invited Secretary of State
Hull to attend on January 16 a pre-
view at the Virginia Museum OF
Fine Arts of an exhibition of the
art of Argentina.
"This exhibition, arranged on our
behalf by the Hon. Alexander w
Weddell, former United States Am
bassador to Argentina" the Gov
ernor wrote the Secretary of State
lis designed not only to place on
display an impressive selection of
the are of our southern neighbor
but is planned especially to assist
in the further development of cor
dial inter-American relations"
The Governor also has extended
invitations to DR.. Felipe A. Espil
the Argentine Ambassador to the
United States; DR.. Leo S. Rowe, d.
rector general of the Pan-Ameri-
can Union; J. A. de Marval, COM
missioner general of the Argentine
Evening star., 1939-11-24

cases, DR.. Costen declared, the oper-
ations relieving both pressure on
the optic nerve and infection of the
SinuseS.
Destruction Often Sudden.
Destruction of the optic nerve oc-
ours very quickly in many interior
sinus infections, DR.. Costen added,
and in cases where the eve is in
volved the sinuses should be drained
and tonsils and bad teeth removed
promptly.
In another report DR.. T. w. Moore
of Huntington, w. Va, declared
that proper diet is probably the
most important factor in preventing
cataractS, or cloudiness of the eyes.
Il have been astounded at how
many patients with eye troubles"
particularly incipient cataracts, are
living on poorly balanced diet
which favors the growth of the dis
ease, he declared.
Whe ma properly balanced diet
was prescribed the cataracts have
progressed much more slowly and in
some cases have been arrested en-
tirely," DR.. Moore declared, and "I
am convinced that this attention to
diet, with or without some local
medication, promises more than
anything else that we now know"
Chemical Possible Cause.
Dinitrophenol, an explosive chem
ical formerly used as a reducing
drug, has probably caused some cases
of blindness, he added, but was prob
ably not the sole cause because per-
sons who used it to take off excessive
fat also starved themselves at the
same time. Workers in munitions