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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
OLGA THURMAN
 SUED FOR $1500
Woman Asks Damages From Administratrix of
 Katherine PeCk's Will

Claiming that she was promised a bequest by the late Miss Katherine Peck before her death, but that her will made no provision for it's pay ment. Olga Thurman Of Waterbury today filed suit for damages of $500 against the Colonial Trust Co.,, administratrix of Miss Peck s estate. The action was filed in the court of common pleas and is returnable to court in September.
 Tn the writ filed today, the plain tiff states that some time before her death, Miss Peck promised to leave her a bequest of $1,000. In consideration of that promise, she claims, she continued in the employ ment of Miss Peck until the time of the latter's death.
 Miss Peck died August 8, 1888, states the writ, but there was no provision in her will or in any codicil for the payment of the promised $1000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
WPA MEN GET
 MORE BAD NEWS
Some Lay-Offs to Be Per- manent-State Rolls
 Must Be Reduced

More bad news for WPA workers and city welfare authorities came today in the form of an announce ment that permanent lay-offs of workers on local projects will be made in addition to the temporary" lay-ofs already in effect. Close to 400 local workers were dismissed last Friday, and notices for the dismissal of another 150 will be distributed this week.
 The men given the 30-day lay-offs are eligible for reappointment after serving their time off, but cuts in the relief rolls will give them little chance of returning to their jobs. WPA Administrator Vincent J. Sul- livan has received orders at his New Haven office to reduce the rolls per- manently in Connecticut from 23,17O to 17,800. This must be done by Oct. 1.
 The permanent dismissals will be in addition to several hundred more temporary" dismissals to be made in this city. Many local projects will be forced to shut down, 1t is believed. Supervisor William E. Kennedy is making survey to ascertain what projects can be continued.
 Local sponsors will meet with MT. Sullivan in New Haven tomorrow af- ternoon. The new WPA regulations will be discussed at length at the meeting.
 The temporary lay-offs affect all WPA workers on the rolls for IS months or more, with war veterans being the only ones exempted. The permanent dismissals can be made anywhere on the WPA rolls.
 The statewide reduction of WPA jobs will mean the laying-off of several hundred more local workers, 1t was estimated today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
TEACHERS DEFEND
 H. 5. STUDENTS
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superiority, MT. Kinney said:
 Definitely no good student from Crosby has ever had to go to a pre- paratory school to get to college"
 Satisfactory Says Mccarthy
 Charles s. Mccarthy, also a mem- Der of the Crosby English depart- ment, and faculty advisor for the Argus, school newspaper, said that in his experience as an English teacher in Waterbury his students have given satisfactory results, and those on the Argus staff were usual- ly excellent.
 The Crosby high school Argus has ranked high as a school newspaper for years, and is yearly represented at the interscholastic conference at Columbia university in New York City.
 With respect co the ca1iber of stu- dents tested by the intelligence tex aminers" @ few months ago, one teacher, who wished to remain un- named, said:
 "One of the students tested was a very, very poor student. A sopho- more in high school, and he was flunking three out of four subjects. The examiners tested him and told him he had the vocabulary of third grade student. And they told him also that, nevertheless, he would make a very good engineer"
 Age Limits Mentioned
 Another teacher, who also wished to remain unnamed, weighed the situation with 8 little less school spirit, saying:
 Perhaps, since the age limit at which student can remain in high school has been advanced, several persons have cropped up here and there who bring down the general level"
 Miss Kathleen Garren. head of the English department at Wilby high school, would make no state- ment. Another teacher expressed the opinion that the schools have nothing to do with the situation, and several said that, as far as they knew, none of their students took any tests. !
 Comsr. Lovell's Claim
 Comsr. Lowell. who is also presi- dent of the Waterbury Women's club. told the board at a meeting Monday afternoon that high school graduates of this city are deficient in English. and their records show 1t in college. vid in prep school, if they go. She said the examiners who came here were not charlatans, but representatives of Stevens Inc stitute. and the tests were correct cd and graded by professors of that institution. She intimated that teachers in Waterbury .jack-up" the marks Of their students.
 Although school commissioners would make no official statements today. one said that the matter mo,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Sons of Legion

Miss Katherine Clark, major prize winner in model plane con- struction, last night outlined plans for the formation of a junior air. plane builders club at a meeting of the Sons of American Legion at the Legion Home, on Holmes avenue. Miss Clark exhibited two specimen planes.
 Nomination of squadron officers was deferred until the next meet ing, in the absence of quorum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
"The Defense Rests"
 Drama In Courthouse
state construction work,
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Attorney John H. Cassidy submitted written rather than oral motions for directed ver- diets of not guilty for his clients. All other defense coun- scl submitted their motions orally.
 Dean Andrew Nelson of Elizabeth, N. J., who appeared yesterday after noon as an expert witness on be- half of the Kingsley accountants, was the final witness of the trial. John P. Fitzmaurice, city clerk, who was called January 31, by the state, was the first witness of the trial.
 The fact that the defense and state have rested means that no further evidence will be introduced. No more witnesses will be called. The state called 59 witnesses in 62 days and the defense called 27 witnesses in 12 days. The state in- troduced about 800 exhibits, while the defense introduced about 200. Three stenographers working on the trial, recorded total of 2,500, ,000 words, in 19 volumes of transcript. The 19 volumes contain 10,379 pages with about 250 words to a page.
 Defense counsel will begin to prepare their arguments for presentation to the jury, on August 1. Complete study of the transcript of testimony will be necessary. It has been spe- culated that the arguments will require at least two weeks, not including the summation of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. AL corn.
 Judge Inglis' charge to the jury, which undoubtedly will be a lengthy and detailed manuscript, will re- quire several hours, 1t is expected.
 The investigation and trial to date have cost the state S111,000, not including the fees of Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn and his. staff. Indication are that before the trial is over 1t will. have cost the state in the vi- cinity of $300,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Legal Notice

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PROBATE COURT. July 18th. A. D. 1889. ESTATE of DAVID WIN TIERS, late of the Town of Wa terbury. in said District. deceased. The dmlnlstrator, having ex- hibitcd his account with said estate 10 this Court for allowance. fl is
 ORDERED. That the 24th, day of July, A, n 1889. at 500 o'clock. In the forenoon. standard time. at the Probate office in Waterbury. be and the same is. assigned for q hearing on inc allowance of said account, and the Court directs the Administrator, to. give notice therc- of. by publishing thls order in some ne,. spaper having a circulation iB ss,a sssors p.'ri' .nd daS " of 'R hsarInr ''''
 JOHN ,. HOWARD. 7.fs-1t Clerk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Agreement

The following compensation agreement, in which payments will be made weekly during disability, has been filed at the office of Commissioner James M. Lynch:
 Connecticut State Highway Department and Walter Stever, New Hartford, SLABS, beginning April IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Burner OverhOWS

An overflowed oil burner was the cause of small fire at the home of Mrs. Ella Doran, AT East Main street, shortly before 2 o'clock yes- terday afternoon. Four companies of flremen responded.
 Engine 5, of the East Main street bungalow station, extinguished a brush fire n the property of John Linsky of Ridgefield avenue, at about the same time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Sues for $l,00O

John Sluoksnaitis of this city Is named defendant today in a $l,- 900 suit filed in common pleas court by Mary and Theodore Ambrozaitis. The action is based on a claim of non-support of parent.
 The plaintiffs charge that Mrs. Ambrozaitis' mother. Mrs. Ann Sluoksnaitis. is unable to support herself. and that they have been obliged to do SO.
 They ask that the aged worn- ans son. John, be ordered to con- tribute to her support, and also ask damages of si.oo0.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
On FurlOugh

Casimir Szczepanski, machinist's mate, U. s. navy, the son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Szczepanski, of 161 East Farm street, returned home recently on a 30-day fur tough from the U. S. s. S-47, a submarine stationed at Coco Solo, Panama, Canal Zone.
 Szczepanski has been in the naval service for more than three years, serving most of the time on the S-47. making cruises to the east and west coasts of South America each year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
SLIGHT MISTAKE
 TN CALCULATION

Worcester. Mass, July 19-(UP)- Mrs. Astrid B. Kruger, charging her husband with failure to pay back alimony, handed probate judge a contempt petition today and said:
 There's what he owes me-$332" /"
 Probate Judge Frederick H. Chamberlain stared at the paper, then replied:
 "There must have been mistake in making this out. The petition charges your husband with failing to pay $332, so that's what he's to pay"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
EX-CONVICT IS SUSPECT IN PLOT
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from the cash register, Kehoe or. dered all three out of a back door and into the car. The Beckwiths sat in front and Kehoe climbed into the tonneau with Langdon.
 Beckwith was told to drive to Am- herst over the back roads and then to Hadley. Kehoe ordered Beckwith to halt at a hilltop near Granby and the men were ordered out.
 Beckwith Flees
 Jumping from the car, Beckwith fled downhill through ticket. Lang don said later the abductor attempt ed to shoot the fleeing figure, but the revolver damned.
 Kehoe, cursing at Langdon, or- dered him to proceed down the hill with his arms in the air. As Lang don and Beckwith circled the bot tom of the hill, they saw the man force Mrs. Beckwith into the front seat and drive away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OF REPLICATION

This Is to give notice that I. Nicholas Salinardi, of 41 Cooke St., Waterbury, Conn.,. have filed an ap- pllcation dated July 18th, 1889, with the Liquor Control Commission for cohoiic liquor on the premises "A 74h Phoenix Ave-, Waterbury, Conn. The business Is owned by The Philip II. Sheridan Social Club, Inc, of "A. 74N Phoenix Ave, Waterbury, Conn. and will be conducted by Nicholas salinardi; s,n of q nsrolit,.s cpoks St. Water
 NICHOLAS SALINARDI.
 Dated July 18th, 1889. 7-19-26
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Spotlighting Brass City News
Bus Excursions

An application by the Con- necticut Railway & Lighting Co. to run bus excursions from Waterbury and New Britain to Hammonassett Beach was granted yesterday by the state Public Utilities Commission.
 The decision allows the com pany to run the excursions on Sunday and on other days when business warrants. The permit runs from July 2 to Sept. 4. The excursion busses can follow only specified routes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
Legal Notices
LIQUOR PERMIT NOTICE OE APPLICATION

This Is to give notice that I, John William Bendler, of 3S0 High land Ave-, Waterbury, Conn, have filed an application dated July 18th, mission for a Druggists Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, 2 Congress Ave-, Water bury, Conn. The business Is owned by John William Bendler, of 3S9 Highland Ave, Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by John Will liam Bender. of 3s9 Highland Ave-, Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 JOHN WILLIAM BENDLER.
 Dated July 18th, 1889. 7-10-26
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Before tiic motions for directed verdicts of scquittal were offered, Attorney Sidney Cassel held the floor while he submitted a motion to strike out four pages of the record which contained testimony concerning Philip Coppeto. The evidence was not material to the case, he claimed.
 The press room was 8 bee give of activity after the sur- prise announcement by the de- fense.
 Several of the defendants plan to go on vacations Tor the next 10 days, taking advantage of the court recess.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

Mrs. Beckwith divorced Kehoe after he was sentenced to Concord Reformatory for 10 months follow Ing burglary in 1883. She married Beckwith two years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

take on a different slant at the next meeting of the board. Supt Thomas J. Condon, who is on vaca- ton, will return by that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19
FIRE TRUCKS PAINTED WHITE

Toledo. O. - UP) White paint instead of red has been used on the equipment of new subur- ban fire department here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-19

superiority, MT. Kinney said;
 Definitely no good student from Crosby has ever had to go to a pre- paratory school to get to college"
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
"SWEETHEARTS" COMING
TO SUSSEX THEATRE

The outstanding musical treat oi
the new movie season comes to the
Sussex Theatre, Georgetown, next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,
January %, "a and 25, with the fifth
co-starring appearance of jeanette
Macdonald and Nelson Eddy in
"Sweethearts." filmization of the no.
ted Victor Herbert operetta and max
ing the first appearance of the pop
ular singing team in a technicolor
production.
The film shows Miss Macdonald
singing Summer Serenade" from
the studio of the National Broad
casting Company in Radio City, and
Mr.. Eddy making a recording with
the marine band. These are just two
of the scenes in which the stars will
be seen together for the first time in
modern dress for the operetta has
been made a show within the
show"
In addition to jeanette Macdonald
and Nelson Eddy, "Sweethearts"
brings you one of the outstanding
supporting casts of all time, headed
by such names as Frank Morgan.
Ray Bolger. Florence Rice. Mischa
Auer. Herman Bing and Reginald
Gardiner. II comes to the screen as
an up-to-the-minute story packed
with eomedy-a Thin Man" set to
music. as it were. Victor Herbert's
lovely music abounds in the picture
with Miss Macdonald and Eddy
heard in eight musical numbers,
among them "Mademoiselle," ION
Parade" Wooden Shoes" Every
Lover Must Meet His Fate" SUM
mer Serenade." Pretty as a Pic
ture," "Sweethearts" and Little
Gray Home in the West"
. Remember "Sweethearts" coming
to the Sussex Theatre, Georgetown,
January %. "a and 25. A laugh in
every line. a thrill in every moment
of melody.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
Milford Grange News

Much sickness among members
and conditions of roads made the
attendance unusually small last
week, but the good program was en-
jOyed by those present. State Mas
ter and Mrs. Jester told in most in-
teresting way Of the trip home from
the National Grange at Portland. by
way of Texas. Louisiana and Ten
nessee. They showed many souve-
Mrs of the various places. Brother
Brightman. veteran Grange worker
and past State Master Of Massachu-
srtts Grange. spoke pleasantly and
encOuragingly of grange work in dif-
ferent departments.
Next Saturday evening the pro-
gram will be in charge of a sister
who is arranging one for the first
time. Come and see what she will
have prepared for you.
At a recent meeting beautiful
gift was presented TO Mrs. Austin
Peet, in cOmmemOratiOn of the 35th
anniversary of the wedding of her
self and Mr.. Peet. and as a token Of
the affection and appreciation OF her
many grange friends. II was
complete surprise. and Mrs. Peet ex-
pressed her gratitude in a few we'll
chosen words.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
SEEK TO LIMIT LIQUOR
STORE LICENSING
Continued from First Page
Officials Surprised

OHiCldlS OuFpEfStu
Officials expressed surprise that
such a large percentage of the ma
terial is for home consumption. 1t
has been generally believed most of
the material was consumed at tap
rooms. licensed hotels and restau-
rants.
Comparative statistics of arrests
during the past year and the years
of prohibition are not Immediately
available.
The report indicates, however. ar
rests on charges having to do with
consumption of liquor during the
past year were much less in number
than the average annual number of
arrests during the prohibition era.
Consumption Increases
Annual per capita consumption of
spirits in Delaware as shown in the
report were: 1934-.45 gallons; 1885
-8.05 gallons; 1936-7.14 gallons;
1937-1.56 gallons. and 193S-1.4S
gallons.
Wines. 1876 gallons; 1886
.OS9 gallons; 1936-.111 gallons; 1897
-.146 gallons. and 193S-12.3l gal
Ions.
Would Modify Regulations
The commission will recommend
to legislature a modification of the
present regulations which forbids
retail establishment from selling
more than one bottle of spirits or II
bottles of beer to a patron at one
time.
The commission will ask that pur-
chasers of personal licenses may
secure u limited quantity OF each
of spirits. wine and beer. if he wishes
end that the retail establishment
may deliver the material purchased.
Al present retail establishments
may not deliver.
COLLECTIONS Decrease
Collections of liquor taxes and Ii
cense fees for 1898 decreased s7S.-
997.l5 compared with 1887. previous
year. the report of the commission
disclOses.
Collections during the past 12-
month period amounted to SG49.-
3N0.21 compared with $72S.297 .36 dur
ing the previous year.
Seizure of illicit stills during the
past IL months increased II from the
33 seizures made in 1887 Drunken
driving convictions decreased from
80 in 1897 10 lSS in 1898.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
STAGE AND SCREEN SHOW
AT REESE THEATER

Due to the many requests. the
management of the Reese Theater.
Harrington, announces the return
engagement of Kid Smith and the
Smith Sisters. They will appear on
the stage Saturday, Jan. 2l, in new
program of comedy. singing and
dancing. The screen attraction for
the evening will be Bobby Breen in
breaking the lee
A new jeanette Macdonald and
Nelson Eddy and a new warmth.
color and comedy spirit in musicals
makes itself manifest in Sweet
hearts. fifth cO-starring musical of
the famous singing team which plays
Monday. Tuesday and Wednesday,
January 90. "a and %.
Technicolor has given both singers
q more vivid personality. while the
up-to-the-minute story devised for
them by Dorothy Parker and Allen
Campbell from the Victor Herbert
operetta provides the stars with
comedy characterizatiOns which
should win them legions OF new
friends.
In "Sweethearts". Miss Macdonald
and Eddy portray two Broadway mu-
steal comedy stars who are hus-
band and wife in private life. Their
Quarrels, temperamental outbursts
and jealOusies, together with their
joint attempt to Outwit a producer
who wants to prevent them from ac-
cepting an offer from Hollywood
make for comedy which is rich in
laughter and at the same time re-
plete with beautiful and original song
and dance presentations.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
ROTARY NOTES

Faced with a heavy program OF
work, including arrangements for
the Both annual convention to be
held in Cleveland next June, the
board OF directors of Rotary Inter-
national is meeting this week in the
central Office of the secretaries at
Chicago, Illinois Charged with di-
rectiOn of an organization o. world
wide dimensions, representing over
100000 members in more than 40
countries or geographical divisions
of the world, the directors will be
in session for an entire week.
Representing the entire member
ship of Rotary and elected at the
29th annual convention, which was
held in San Francisco last June, the
following Rotarians comprise the
1889 membership of the board OF
directors: President, GeoI ge c. Ha-
ger. Chicago, Illinois; firSt vice pres
iGent. Fernando Carbajal, Lima, Pc
ru; second vice president, Nils II.
armann, Oslo, Norway: third vice
president, c. Reeve Vannenan, Al
lnny. N. Y; secretary. Chesley Il.
Perry, Chicago, Illinois: treasurer.
Eufus f. Chaplin. Chicago; and di-
IectOrs: W. r. Allen, Montreal. Que
hec, Canada; Frank C. Barnes, Mat
istee,, Mich; Maurice Duperry, Par
is, France; Francisco Marsiellan,
Ppenos Aires. Argentina; Karl Mill
er. Dodge City. Kan; Allen l.. Oil
YER, Cape Girardeau, Miss, Agfpa
Pcpescu. Bucuresti. Roumanil; g.
VI. Verrall Reed, Southgatc, Eng
lFnd; Carlos P. RomulO. Manila,
Philippines, and Richard II. Wells,
Pocatello. Idaho.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
STATE POULTRY GROUP
HELD MEET AT DOVER
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cooperation to producers and hatch
erymen in the promotion of a pro-
gram for the improvement of poultry
fiocks.
In addition to Prof. Tomhave and
Mr.. Richardson, the University of
Delaware was represented at this
meeting by c. w. Mumford, Director
George l.. Schuster and County Agent
Russell +. Wilson. Fl. B. Mcdowell,
Walker L. Miffiin and Secretary V.
j. Carmine represented the State
Board of Agriculture.
Officers of the association elected
at this annual meeting include w. V.
Steen, Jr.. of Dagsboro. president;
w. j.. MacLucas of Smyrna, vice.
president, and F. Thaddeus Warning
ton of Newark, secretary-treasurer
In addition to the secretary-treasur-
er, the executive committee for the
coming year consists of Warren c.
Newton of Bridgeville; r. o. Boyce
Of Seaford; Elisha f. Daisey of Days
bOrO; Charles Marker of Dover. and
Louder Mitchell of MillsbOrO.
Milford chronicle., 1939-01-20
Local And State NetOs

The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. P,
Church will have a turkey supper
in the church basement on Friday
night, February 8.
The young ladies Friendship class
of Slaughter Neck Church will meet
with Mrs. Davis Farens this Friday
evening, January 20.
The Cedar Neck Ladies Aid will
serve a supper in the school house,
Friday, January 27. Watch next
weeks paper for details.
Don't forget the card and Chinese
checkers party tonight at Ionic
Council lodge room, formerly the
chapel. Prizes and refreshments.
o
Aaron Slick of Pumpkin Crick"
at NJ. p. Church, January 27, benefit
Brotherhood Glass. Admission
Adults 25 cents. children Is cents.
Bring the family to Cedar Neck's
school house on Friday. January q
and enjoy a home cooked supper, put
on by the Ladies Aid Menu in next
weeks paper.
Free door prize at the card and
Chinese checker party of Ionic Coun-
Gil. No. 13. D. of P. tonight, Friday,
January 20, in their new lodge hall.
formerly the chapel.