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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
BUDCETIS
ALMOST READY
Board of Finances Clear.
ing Up All Tangles to
Complete Budget

The 1910 budget to be recon-
mended to the Board Of Aldermen
by the Biard Of finance was being
drawn up in final form this after
noon, preparatory to last?minute
study by the aflnance commission
ers at meeting tonight. The bud
get, which calls for tax rate Of 32.5
mills and provides for restoration
Of the 10 per cent pay cut to city
employees, will go to the aldermen
tomorrow night, with the possibility
that the finance board may hold a
special meeting tomorrow afternoon
before sending the budget on for
aldermanic approval.
A lengthy budget conference was
held this morning, with those taking
part, being Mayor Patrick M. Per-
riello. Controller Martin J. Sweeney
Commissioner. John H. Goss and
City Auditor Thorvald e. Olsen.
Called For Expenditures
The budget calls for expenditures
approximating $6,200,000, and is
based on a grand list Of $166,500,-
600. Alterations Of some figures,
all Of a minor, were necessary to-
day to bring the millage rate ex-
actly to 1875. This will be a reduc-
ton Of two and a half mills from
the present rate of IS mills.
The aldermen will probably delay
action on the budget for at least
a week or two. It Is expected that
the only action tomorrow night will
be to order the proposed budget
printed and copies given to board
members.
The budget provides a separate
water department fund Of $500. 900
which will be exclusive Of the regu-
lar appropriations. In the past the
water fund has been included as
part Of the regular budget, with
city departments beoing charged
heavily for use Of water.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
Russia Orders Finland
To Withdraw Troops
Remove Them From Soviet Frontier or Russian
Troops Will Throw Them Back-Will Strike
Decisive Blows at Once
BY HENRY SHAPIRO
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Moscow, Nov. 27-(UP)-F,inland
must withdraw troops from the So
Wet frontier "or we will throw them
back" Russian workers and students
declared today In resolutions adopt.
cd ct mass meetings demanding
stern action against "the Tinnish
militarists."
I'VE are ready 10 strike three de.
cisive blows for each provocative
blow Of the Finnish war clique" said
q typical resolution adopted by q
Lenirgrad mass meeting.
1.-THE clowns managing the fate
Of the Finnish people must be re-
minded Of the sad lot Of the ILL
starred former rulers Of Poland"
Throughout Moscow the scene was
reminiscent of the days before the
Soviet occupation Of eastern Poland
as people lined UP at news stands
and around broadcasting loud
speakers to get the news arising
from charges that Finnish artillery
had fired on Russian troops.
Indictment To War
ARTILLERY shots against the Red
army prove Indictment to war;" said
resolution passed by workers at
the hammer and sickle plant, larg-
est metallurgical works In Moscow,
pledging increased production OF
national defense materials.
Evidently the war mongers have
lost their heads and forgotten they
are dealing with the Soviet Union.
The mass meetings were sum-
INoakisasaad IA nnnn Al
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
Lone NetU Haven
Bandit Captured

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 81
(UP)--An alleged confession
was obtained today from the
marauding '1one bandit" who
was arrested at gun-paint In a
tavern late yesterday after q
fortnight's terrorization Of 10
cal grocery and drug store
owners.
The bandit was identified as
John r. Ellis, 20, . former
Cheshire reformatory inmate
who has Q police record. After
long grilling, Ellis admitted TO
six Of nine holdups and signed
an alleged confession, police
announced. Three men with
Ellis when he was apprehend-
ed were released after ques-
tioning.
The SIX hoIdups Melted Ellis
1854, police said. The man re-
fused to disclose the name Of q
companion VINO accompanied
him on three Of the holdups.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
City Opens Drive
Against All Back
Tax Delinquents
Tax Collector Ennis Hands First 90 Warrants ia
Sheriff Nardona- Arrest, Imprisonment Threat.
ered-PIan Endorsed By Mayor PerriellO

determined drive for the collection Of back taxes
with arrest and Imprisonment threatened for delinquents
begun by the city today. City Sheriff Angelo Mar
dcna received from Tax Collector William Ennis
than go warrants the first of thousands of warrants that
will be served within the next few weeks The drive has
the endorsement of Mayor Patrick M Perrielo and the
board Of finance who expect that heavy collections will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
FIRE IN BRIDGEPORT

Bridgeport. Conn.,. Nov. 27-(Up)
Damage of several thousand dol
lars was estimated today In Q fire
which swept the waterfront Sunday
morning. destroying an abandoned
dock and much private equipment.
About 200 yards Of waterfront was
damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
NOV. "a, 1914
(By UNITED Press)

Battle Of Lode continued with
German offensive against Warsaw.
Thirteenth day e Battle Of
Cracow In the second Russian Of
fenslve IN GalIcia.
Russians continued invasion Of
Hungary.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
STRANGE DEATH

Boston, Nov. 27-(UP)-When
John Leonard, SIS. suffered heart
attack, he fell into bathtub.
His head struck a faucet. turning
on a stream of scalding water.
A medical-examiner attributed
deaf to drowning.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
TREASURY BALANCE

washington, Nov. 27-(UP)-0ovs
eminent expenses and receipts for
the current fiscal year through Now
gath, compared with q year ago:
;s ss ,s7c sos77 Ap'n'fss ,sos, 80. 1855
2.taS. sse,s2o.s1 ss,175.sis.sss.ss
81 $50, 47S,BS2.96 1884, 500, S22.00
$3.50, lso,o ss. Ss' D'hs sii..sls,o ,g7s.oe
ss.sos. SOs.5ss.is ss.sos,7o7 ossss
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
Christmas
Carols
Through the Ages
WE THREE KINGS OF
ORIENT ARE

49,
ORIENT ARE
I'VE three kings of Orient
are;
Bearing gifts we traverse
afar
Field and fountain, moor
and mountain,
Following yonder star :"
This carol about the three wise
men, was written by an American,
J. II. Hopkins, Pennsylvania min
lister, In 1857 for q pageant about
the three kings travels.
11Shotping Days
IL Till Christmas
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-11-27
Furious Sea Warfare Is
Piling Up Disaster For
Ships Of Every Nation
Ten British, Four German Ships
Included In Losses Of Past Week

London 2-UPSome Of the reported snkings
confirmed damaged ships managed reach port
included ships sutd by its
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The Weather

Mostly Cloudy For
Tonight, Tuesday.
FUN weather Report on Page 3
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
ANNA M. ALTMAN
DIES SUDDENLY
Merriman School Teacher
Succumbs Just Before
Classes Begin

Miss Anna Margaret Altman, Of 20
pleasant street, a teacher at the
Merriman school for many years,
died suddenly this morning at the
school shortly before classes began
for the day.
Medical Examiner DR.. Harold
Morrill, said death was caused by a
heart attack.
According to Miss Julia c. Kelley,
principal OF the school, Miss ALI
man reported shortly before D
O'Clock apparently in good health.
She went into classroom and sat
down with some pupils and most
of the teaching staff. The attack
came suddenly and she succumbed
in her chair.
DIR. Vincent Shea was summoned
to the school and was followed later
by DR.. Morrill, and DR.. Patrick
Dryer.
Supt. of Schools Thomas ]. Con-
don also was called. Later he made
the following statement:
miss Altman was a faithful and
successful teacher for many years.
she had a cheerful disposition and
endeared herself to all her pupils
She was intensely loyal to her supe-
riors and never hesitated to under
take additional tasks imposed upon
her. Her death is loss to the pub
lie school system"
A native of this city, she was the
daughter of the late John and
Bridget Altman. Miss Altman received
her early education in local schools
and was graduate of the Water
bury Training School for Teachers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
CELENTANO GETS
COP NOMINATION

New Haven, Conn, Sept. 27.-(UP)
Alderman William G. Celentano
today began his campaign for cleo
ton as mayor on the Republican
ticket, opposing a fifth term for May
or John w. Murphy, Democrat.
Celentano was nominated at a
party convention last night which
was thrown into an uproar by a
speech by Attorney William H. Bur-
land, a delegate. Burland requested
withdrawal of the name of candi-
date for registrar of voters, because
he said the nomination of the man
would fan racial differences.
His reference was to Benjamin d
Levine, the party's candidate for
registrar the past two elections
Three candidates for registrar with
drew Immediately after the speech
and Levine was nominated unani-
mously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
BRITAIN SAYS
GERMAN PLANE
ATTACK FAILED
London, September Fl. - (Ul

London. September ~. CUP
- Twenty German aircraft yes
terday attacked British naval
squadron in the middle of the
North Sea, but no British ship
was hit and no British casualties
were reported, First Lord of the
Admiralty Winston Churchill
said in the House of Commons
today.
The British fleet which was sub
jected to attack, Churchill said, con-
sisted of squadron of capital ships
an aircraft carrier, cruisers, and
destroyerS.
Earlier the admiralty spokesman
told the United Press that there was
absolutely no truth to an official
German report that the German
aircraft had sunk British aircraft
carrier and had damaged a British
battleship.
Churchill said that one German,
flying boat was shot down and thai
another had been damaged.
Churchill said that another Ger
man aircraft came down.
I'VE sent a destroyer to collec'
her and her crew who were brought
in as prisoners" he said.
Churchill made his statement II
reply to question.
He said that Sir Charles Forbes
commander-in-chief of the hom
fleet, had wirelessed the information
contained in Churchill's account o
the German attack in the Nortl
Sea.
Asked if the admiralty had ha'
earlier opportunity to report on tn
North Sea battle, Church said:
1--WE learned about it three-quart
ers of an hour ago and thought tn
House would like to know"
1t was understood that the MAJ
aerial attack on the British flee
occurred about $50 miles off tn
Norwegian coast, apparently les
than half way to the coast of Eng
land.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
GERMAN BIG GUNS
SHELL VILLAGES
Heavy Fire Behind Magi=
not Line-LOng Range
Duel On
By RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Staff Correspondent
Paris, Sept. 27-UP)-German big
guns, opening up at long range, con-
centrated heavy fire today in viii
lagos from 2 1-2 to three miles be-
hind the Maginot line.
1t was the longest range fire OF
the new war, and the first aimed
behind the main line of French
Notifications.
An authoritative commentator said
that some of the enemy shells struck
in the villages but that as they had
been evacuated and boarded up be-
fore the war started, it was unlikely
that any considerable casualties re-
suited.
French batteries opened up in
reply, laying their fire on the Ger
man long range batteries.
The French high command, m
this mornings communique, NO. AZ
of the war, said:
1.-THE night was calm. Enemy artil-
lery shelled behind our lines In the
region of Wissemboug."
Wissembourg is at the northeast
corner of the front, where the
Rhine extends southwark toward
Switzerland.
It was understood that at the
moment infantry action was con-
fined to patrols between the French
and German advanced lines. Isolat-
ed German patrols were repulseo
near Wissembourg.
Premier Edouard Daladier, who Is
also war minister, left the war office
this morning with an aide by auto
mobile and was reported to be
visiting French field headquarters
on the western front.
The French this morning discov-
cred q German plane in a forest
| it had been shot down. 1t brought
the German loses to four planes II
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CONFLICTING REPORTS
GERMANS CLAIM
PLANE CARRIER
HAS Been SUNK

Berlin, Sept. 27-UP)-German
airplanes, in an attack on :. Brit
ish battle fleet in the North Sea.
have destroyed British aircraft
carrier, badly damaged British
battleship, and returned to their
base without losses. the high
command asserted today.
The high comman communique
indicated that the battle was the
greatest and the most dramatic ever
fought between airplanes and war
ships-a battle such as naval and
airplane experts had awaited for
years to decide the entire future
trend of sea warfare.
According to the German commu-
nique. the Nazi airplanes attacked q
British fleet including battleships,
an aircraft carrier, cruisers and de-
stroyers in the middle part Of the
North Sea.
This, presumably, would be be-
tween the English-Scotch and Ger
man-Danish coasts, and the British
naval bases ON the Scotland coast
and the German naval base at Will
helmshaven, which the British
bombed Sept. 4.
The Germans had got back at the
British, after this raid-in which
the British said they severely dam
aged a German pocket battleship
and the Germans said there was no
damage-by torpedoing the 22,500
ton, $20,000,000 British aircraft car
rier Courageous Sept. 16 OF 1860
men aboard nearly $50 were lost.
Shortly before l p. m. today Ct a.
m. EST the high command an
nounced terSely the news OF the
warship-airplane battle.
The commumique said merely that
German airplanes had attacked and
bombarded British battleShips, an
aircraft carrier, cruisers and destroy
ers in the middle North Sea, that an
aircraft carrier had been destroyed
and one battleship badly damaged
and that the German planes re-
turned without losses.
In addition to this aircraft carrier
and the Courageous, the German
high command had claimed during
the week end the torpedoing of an un-
identified British destroyer, and the
destruction of 250,000 tons Of mer.
chant shipping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
UPS0N
HIT CULHANE
City Manager Referendum
Not Matter for Political
Parties to Decide

A double barrelled attack on Sen
ator George T. Culhane was made
today by Chairman j. Francis Smith
of the Democratic State Central Com
mittee and Chairman j. Warren
Upson of the Republican Town
Committee. Both declare that the
acceptance or rejection Of the city
manager charter at the referendum
next Tuesday is a matter for the
voters to decide and that political
parties should take no part in the
campaign.
Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Epson issued
statements defending their stand in
regard to the city manager con-
troversy, and denying Senator Gull
hane's charge, made in speech
last night, that the party leaders
were afraid or ashamed" to de-
clare themselves for or against the
charter.
Mr.. Smith denies that the char
ter referendum bill was squeezed
through" the state senate by the
Democratic leadership. He expresses
the hope that if the new charter is
adopted, it will receive votes on its
merits, not because of resentment
at the glaring transparency" of
Senator Culhanes' opposition. He
declares that Senator Culhane sap
parently believes he has a lien on
the mayoralty of his adopted city,
Mr.. Epson states that the Culhane
claim that adoption of the new
charter would end the existence OF
political parties here is false, and
says that the city manager question
should be apart from party preju-
dices". He says that undoubtedly
some Republicans will be for the
charter, others against it.
Mr.. Smiths statement follows:
If Waterbury wants a city man
ager charter it should have 1t.
If 1t does not want it, the char
ter should be rejected.
1t is unfortunate that a sensible
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
GREAT DIPLOMATIC
ARRAY IN MOSCOW
Conferences May Decide
Sphere of influence
for Russia

Moscow, Sept. 27.-(UP)-The
German anC Esthonian foreign min
listers arrive here today to join the
Turkish foreign minister in a series
of conferences, joint or separate,
with Russia involving vast area ex-
tending from the Baltic to the OAR
danelleS.
1t was indicated that agreements
or disagreements-might be I'M
pending which would rank in I'M
portance with Russia'S invasion OF
Poland.
Russia had charged Esthonia with
aiding Polish submarines, and as
the result the Russian navy assumed
full responsibility for the policing
OF the inner Baltic.
Ethonian Foreign Minister Karl
Setter was expected here during the
day with a strong delegation to ne
gotiate on the submarine situation
and on a sweeping trade agreement
which Russia had suggested.
German Foreign Minister Joachim
Won Ribbentrop was due here early
this afternoon with staff OF
IS assistants, ostensibly to nego-
tate on the partition of Poland.
Turkish Foreign Minister Suqru
Saracogfl was already here discuss
ing Russian Turkish relations anc
the relations of the two countries
with Balkan and Black Sea nations
"a United Press Bucharest dis
patch quoted reliable private sources
that Russia and Germany hac
agreed already that the Baltic state:
should become a Russian sphere OIL
influence AM that the Balkans In
Guiding Rumania. should Constitute
the German sphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
GODFREY PLANS TO
LEAVE COMMITTEE
Health Officer, Mentioned
as Candidate, May Offer
Resignation

DR.. Edward j. Godfrey, city health
officer, and mentioned prominently
as Democratic candidate for mayor,
plans to resign from the Democratic
town committee, it was learned re-
liably today. The result will be a
further tangle in party affairs, al
ready in serious mix-up.
The town committee, at its meet
ing last night, took no cognizance
of the demand made yesterday by
the reorganization group that its
members resign. The committee went
ahead with plans to select itself the
persons to fill the vacancies caused
by five recent designations. An
other meeting will be held Thursday
night, at which time report will
be submitted by special commit
tee named to recommend new town
committeeman.
Complete Surprise
Sources close to the town commit
te- said today that the content OF
the statement given out yesterday
by Attorney J. Gregory Lynch, chair
man of the executive committee OF
the reorganization group, came as
complete surprise. They said that
they had been given to understand
that the statement would be con-
ciliatory In tone and offer peace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
New Foreman Is Hired
At Street Department
First Employe Put on Since Economy Wave Started;
Will Be in Charge OF Crane Operation at East
Mountain Reservoir

Addition of new employee to the
street department payroll despite
the announced economy program in
effect there was defended today by
Mayor Patrick Perriello. The new
employee is Paul Williams, of Brad
ley avenue, the first man hired In
the street department since the
mayor took office.
Mr.. Williams is ranked as a fore
man, the mayor said, although there
are no men working under him. He
has been assigned to operating a
crane at the East Mountain reser-
yoir sandbank. The mayor said his
salary will be IS cents an hour, less
10 per cent.
The appointment was made by
Superintendent of Streets Herbert
Scott Smith, the mayor said, and
does not necessarily mean that adj
ditional appointments will be made
soon. eff the superintendent needs
men, that's entirely up to him"
stated Mr.. Perriello. He said he
would not seek to interfere with the
affairs of the street department.
Thus far more than 40. street de-
partment employees have been
Topped from the rolls, the reason
being advanced that their jobs were
unnecessary" Additional dismissals
are in order, the mayor has stated
Yesterday the mayor announced
that Is men employed at the sand
bank had been transferred to other
jobs, their services there being
needed no longer because a crane
had been placed in operation.
The street department, which has
been operating only three days
weekly, will return to a five-day
week beginning Monday. The funds
necessary have been transferred
from the contingency fund on rec
an, ~, OH, q tion 0f the naVOr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
Assessments Will Increase
IS Per Cent After
July |
NATION TO SPEND
2 BILLION POUNDS
Large Defense Loans May
Be Also Required, Says
Sir John Simon
BY b. T. MAILMAN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

London, September 81. -
CUP - British income tax
assessments on July 1 will in
crease to IS per cent and
Britain faces a total out
lay of nearly 100000, 900
pounds sterling (about 3d.
080,0O0,000) during the pres
ent financial year, Chancel-
lor of the Exchequer Sir John
Simon said in presenting his sup
Elementary war budget to a crowded
House of Commons today
Simon said that he could not
guarantee that the recently voted
credit of 500 900 300 pounds. sterling
tabout $4,000, o00,0o0) would cover
all requirements to- March 81, 1910
Simon said it was impossible that
the whole expenditure "for a wal
like this" could be provided from
the proceeds of taxation. Large
scale national defense loans will be
necessary, he added.
Revenue Estimated
The chancellor said that on the
basis of current taxation revenue
for the financial year ending March
81, 1910, was not likely to exceed
800, 100000 pounds sterling (about
So, 595, 800, 0oO.
Many members were in uniform
as they heard the chancellor tell of
the sacrifices Britain would be called
upon to make to prosecute the war.
Simon began reading his budget
at $50 p. m. (9:50 a. M, EST. He
said that plans must be based on ar
rangements for a three years war
and that there must be substantial
increase in the income tax and other
direct taxes and that there must
be reduction in income tax al
lowances (exemptions).
Income Tax Up 80. ....
Simon said that the income tax
rate for the present year will be in
creased to seven shillings GLAD in
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This development may mean that
the Good Government association
will continue political activity even
if the city manager charter is re-
jected by the voters at the referen-
dunn next Tuesday and will throw
its support actively behind the So
cialist ticket in the city election No
vember IA.
Many COP. Sign
Numerous Republicans also signed
the petitions, indicating that heavy
G. o. P. protest vote may go to the
Socialists if the city manager plan
is defeated. Some Democrats were
also among the signers of Socialist
party petitions.
Among the active city manager
proponents who placed their sigma
lures on the Socialist petitions are,
in addition to Mr.. White, William
F. Burke, who last night delivered
a radio address urging adoption OF
the new charter; Attorney Perry
Graicerstein, Edward H. Davis, SEQ
win Mfg. CO. statistician; Frank E.
He's. a member Of the board OF man
ayers of the Good Government as
ISOLATION; E. j. Abbott, Jr., Herman
Koester. Mrs. Arthur II. Gospel,
Harold G. Manning; Howard p. Hart,
Edward Joy and Attorney Chase
Kimball.
Minister On List
Other prominent citizens who are
hacking the Socialist attempt to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
BISHOPS CHAUFFEUR
is SERIOUSLY HURT

Ware, Mass, Sept. 27--(UP)-
Leonard F. Won Flatern, chauffeur
for Bishop Thomas M. OIeary OF
the Springfield Roman Catholic do
cese, was in critical condition today
after an automobile crash in which
the prelate escaped injury.
Returning to Springfield from
Ware, Won Flatern stopped the car
to repair its lights. A second car
skidded and struck 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-27
RUSSIA WANTS.
USE OF ISLANDS

Helsingfors, (HelsinskD, Finland,
Sept. 27-CUP) Diplomatic sources
said today that Russia had pro
posed" that it be allowed to use ES-
thonian islands commanding the
Gulf of Finland in war time.
The Russian proposals, it was said,
were along the same lines of pro-
posals submitted to Finland last
spring regarding Finnish islands in
the gulf. Finland rejected these pro-
posals.
Diplomatic informants said that
a report that Russia. had presented
an ultimatum to Esthonia were in
correct.