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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
SISTER ELENITA
TO TAKE NEW POST
Leaves st. RaphaeI's in
New Haven Late This
Month

Sister M. Elenita, formerly sta
toned in Waterbury, who recently
was elected Reverend Mother Of
the Sister OF Charity will begin her
new duties late this month. She
will leave st. Raphael's hospital,
New Haven, where she has been
serving as superintendent for sew
eral years. Her headquarters will
be at Convent. N, J,
The new head OF the religious
order Is a former SUPERIOR AT st.
Thomas convent here and taught
for o. wars 81 al Marv's school
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
PAY ENVELOPE
GOES TO WIFE
Man Offers 1t to Wife as
Token of Good
Faith

william Worden as an evidence
OF good faith turned his unopened
pay envelope over to his wife in the
superior court this morning.
Worden, a week ago was adiudged
in contempt OF court as O result Of
not making payments ordered by the
court to his wife. He said that he
had been out Of work and unable
to make the payments.
Judge Cornell ordered him to find
q Job and that II he didn't that he
would have to 60 to jail.
Worden said he had an unopened
pay envelope which he wanted to
turn over to his wife containing
1854 as a result OF work performed
for the Arrigoni Co. OF Middletown.
He said he was attempting to find q
good job and would continue max
ing payments to his wife.
Judge Cornell continued the case
for q week warning Worden that he
was in contempt Of court and that
he would have to make weekly pay
ments to his wife or go to jail.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
SCHOOL GIRL IS
SURE OF HONESTY

Boston, Dec. 15-(UP)-Because
an 1i-year-old Roxbury girl applied
q schoolrooin lecture on honesty, an
ironworker's family looked forward
today to a happier Christmas.
Barbara FITZGERALD went on an
errand for her mother shortly after
hearing her teacher tell her and
other pupils that honesty was the
best policy. Enroute, she found q
brown envelope which bore the name
Of James J. Toothaker, an employee
OF the West Lynn Iron Works, and
which contained $40.
She hurried to a police station and
turned over the pay envelope to
Lieutenant Cornelius Leary who
asked company officials to notify
Toothaker.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
CHARLES CLARK,
VETERAN, DIES
Hartford Man Helped Or
game Wheeler-YOung
Post in Waterbury

Hartford, Dec. 15-Charles Clark,
52fi, commander Of Hartford Post,
As, jewish War Veterans,
died Thursday afternoon at his
home, 240 Westland street. He en-
listed In the United States Navy In
1907 and was discharged In 1919 as
a gunners mate.
Before coming to Hartford some
Is years ago he was active in Or
ganizing the Wheeler Young Post,
VIEW, in Waterbury and served as
It's commander. He leaves his wife,
Mrs. Edna A. Clark, and five chill
dren, jeanette, ILL., Arthur, Saul
and Dougles. The funeral was held
at the Barbour Street Cemetery this
afternoon at 2 p. m. from his home.
Rabbi Morris Silverman officiated
and a firing squad Of the Connec-
ticut National Guard fired volley.
Commanders Of Jewish War Veter-
an posts in Connecticut held serv-
Ice at the grave and members Of
the post attended the funeral.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
SENATOR TAFT IS
AFTER new DEAL

Springfield, Mass, Dec. Is - GU.
P) - U. s. Senator Robert A. Taft,
r., Ohio, believes that the new
deals planned economy" is doomed
because 1t demands continuous reg
ulation of business.
The aspirant for the 1910 Repub-
lican presidential nomination spoke
last night at Technical High school
during his one-week good will"
tour of New England.
1.-THE present administration be-
lieves the government can run the
country better than the people cali"
he said, that government bureaus
can run the farms better than the
farms, and business better than
businessmen.
when 1t passes a law, 1t sets up
regulations under a new bureau and
fills 1t with employees not under civil
service and each bureau appears to
be sort Of watertight compart-
ment running independently and
without regard for the operations
OF any other bureau"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
U.S.. DESTROYER,
U-B0AT COLLIDE
Submarine Is Attached to
New London Base-Lit.
tie Information

Washington, Dec. 15-(UP)-The
navy disclosed today that The de-
stroyer Semmes and the submarine
Rio which Is attached to the New
London, Conn.,. base, suffered minor
damage In collision Nov. 81 In
Long Island Sound.
OfficiaB said that they had only
sketchy information on the accident
because the damage was relatively
raimportant. They added, however
that they have instructed the New
London base to release whatever in
formation is available there on the
occurrence.
The reports indicated that the
Semmcs suffered slight damage TO @
propeller while the submarine dam
aged It's periscope.
It was the second accident to a
submarine reported In tie past week
The new Sea Dragon, similar type
TO the Inflated Squalls which sank
last May. shipped water through an
open hatch earlier this week on a
shaledown cruise. It was ordered
to the Portsmouth, N. H., navy yard
for inspection and repairs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
MAYORS Of 4 States
Map Out Program
Mounting Relief Costs Provide Problems in Eastern
State: Conn., Represented By Municipal League Head

the five-state municipal conference.
Mayor Conrad ]. Heiselman OF
Kingston, N. Y, president Of the
New York State Conference OF
Mayors and chairman Of the session,
suggested that representatives COM
pare notes on these nine points:
/. Needs for increased municipal
revenues TO meet increasing costs,
2. Needs for new revenue sources
to reduce municipal real estate
taxes.
3. Reasons for increased munich
pal costs, II any. and for the need
to reduce real estate levies,
4. Suggestions for solving munich
pal revenue problems In each Of the
states.
8. Standardization OF new tax pro-
grams advocated or adopted by the
municipalities Of the various states.
6. Can the problem be solved by
reducing costs without impairing es-
sential services?
7. Are there any services which
could or should be transferred to
the state.
8. Can any taxes, exclusive Of real
estate levies, now In force be In
creased TO provide additional rev.
enue.
o. Suggestions for new taxes which
could be authorized by legislatures
to solve municipal difficulties.
Municipal officials attending the
conference included
Connecticut John Ferguson of
Fairfield, president Of the Connecti-
cut League OF Municipalities.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
TAFT IN STATE
THIS AFTERNOON

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 15-UP)-
U. s. Sen. Robert A. Taft of Ohio
comes to Connecticut late today to
discuss Republican affairs with
leading party men and to make an
address at Darien tonight.
Sen. Taft was to confer with State
Chairman Benjamin Z. Harwood
and National Committeeman SAM
uel F. Pryor, at party headquar-
ters. Later, he was scheduled to go
to the executive offices of Gov. Ray
mond z. Baldwin for a conference.
The senator viii be honored to-
night at q Darien dinner attended
BY top-ranking state elective and
appoinlive olI,clals.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
LEGISLATURE IS
LIABLE TO MEET

Hartford. Conn.,. Dec. Is - (U.P)
The State Unemployment Insur-
ance Advisory Council today consid-
cred a possible recommendation to
Governor Baldwin that a special
legislative session was necessary to
adjust differences between the
state and federal social security
laws.
Chairman Henry S. Beers indi-
Gated he favored an extraordinary
session Of the general assembly.
Governor Baldwin believed 81
100000 In employer contributions
could be saved by aboliShing I'm
employment compensation pay
ments on salaries of more than So
600.
John ]. Egan. secretary of the
Connecticut Federation of Labor
and a member of the council, said
he would oppose a special session.
The only reason such a session
should be called, he aid, was to in
crease the benefit rate to unem-
ployed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15

New York, Dec, l5.--(UP)--Repre-
sentatives OF the mayors OF four
states met here today In an attempt
10 map out tax program which
would provide revenue to finance
mounting welfare costs and TO retire
work and home relief bonds.
A spokesman for the conference
denied. however, that there had
been any suggestion OF agitation for
sales taxes.
The meeting was attended by
representatives from New York,
Pennsylvania. New Jersey and Con-
necticut. Massachusetts representa-
tives. invited to the meeting were
unable TO attend today but probably
will take part In later sessions OF
thu group, organized informally rs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
$21, 100000 SHIP
BEING TESTED

Quincy, Mass, Dec. 15-(UP)--
Shakedown tests of the U. s. s..
Wasp, $21 100000 aircraft carrier
built at the Fore river shipyard of
the Bethlehem Steel company. be-
gin Monday.
Observing the tests will be naval
officers, technicians and other gov
eminent officials. The Wasp will be
commanded by Captain Joseph L.
KEEP, veteran pilot Of the Fore River
plant. as the company retains own
ership until formal acceptance by
the Navy.
Changes in machinery and design
required by the Navy as new devel-
opments were perfected delayed
completion of the Wasp for almost
10 months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
SCHOOL BOY SHOT

Hartford. Conn, Dec. IS. (UP)-
Arthur johnson, 16, a high school
Junior, was in a fair" condition to-
day at Hartford hospital. shot in
the abdomen by a rifle he believed
was unloaded.
johnson was examining the gun
with two companions at his home
last night when 1t discharged. The
bullet. which lodged near the spine,
was removed during an emergency
operation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15

millions, with some of the most sa-
crosanct OF New Deal "pets" feeling
the ak heavily.
AS an indication that the Presi-
dent Is really determined to cut,
II Is reported that even the Civil
ian Conservation Corps - apple OF
the Presidents eye, and one OF
the most widely praised OF all
New Deal agencies - is going to
take o substantial slash.
NYA, FSA,
BOTH TO SUFFER
Another New Deal favorite is
the National Youth Admmistra-
ton, which has $l00,000,000 to OPP
crate on this year, Reports are that
It Is going to have to get along on
$4,000, 900 next. The Farm Security
Administration, which got $685. 0O,-
900 this year, has been warned TO
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
CROUCH CLUB HAS
PREPARED CODE
Ten Commandments Are in
New Program for the
Coming Year

Hartford, Conn, Dec. l5.--(UP).--
Attention, grouchesl
The Crouch club OF America has
drawn UP the following code Of
conduct:
/. Always scowl IN the morning.
2. Never admit that anything has
merit.
3. Always be against anybody In
authority.
4. Never believe what your hus-
band or wife says about actions In
your absence.
5. Always remember that you and
your car are the only vehicles On the
road.
9. Always say after O meal: 1.-THE
coffee Is awful, pass the bicarbl"
7. Never keep an engagement on
time.
8. Never like the weather.
0. Bark when you answer the
telephone.
10. Suspect anybody who APP
proaches you OF an evil motive.
P. 8. The club motto Is: "We're
afraid everything Is gois,g TO be all
right"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
Heavy Budget Slashes Face
New Deal Agencies For 1910

reaus are slated TO receive less
than in any year since pre-New
Deal days. incidentally, certain
veteran government employees -
career" men who have been in
service since before the NV Deal
take such reports so seriously
that they are now quietly looking
for Jobs elsewhere.
SOURCE ELIMINATES
CHANCE TO SQUAWK
One thing that adds to the pes
simism of the various bureau
and department people Is the fact
that If these reductions are made
by the White House they won't be
able to squawk. When Congress
proposes to slash the appropria-
ton for q given department or
agency, the officials involved can
issue statements protesting that
their essential work will be
ruined. But II the President pro-
poses the cuts, no one dares to say
a word.
How far 1t will 60 Is q question
Next year Is an election year, and
there is a tendency here to look
on these reductions as campaign
material. It is even suggested that
they can be nullified by the simple
process OF having bureaus and de-
partments simply 60 ahead and
spend their whole years appro-
priation In the first six or eight
months. trusting To a deficiency
appropriation which would be
voted after the election was over
TO make up the difference.
Congress can checkmate that
very easily, however, by stipulat-
ing the rate per month at which
each appropriation may be spent.
II 1t actually votes the reductions,
and doubts the administration 8
willingness to abide by the result,
IL will prnha hlv 10 inst that
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
S455,OOO IN
RIGHTS.OF WAY
BUYS SAVED
Atty. Gen. PaIIOtti Claims
State Saving Since
Kemp Custer

Hartford, Conn, December
is. - (UP)-Since the GUST
ing Of @. Leroy Kemp as
State Highway Department
land appraiser, the state has
saved approximately $685.
200 in rights-of-way pur-
chases for the Merritt Park
way, Attorney General Fran
lis A. Pallotti announced to-
lay. Kemp recently was
sentenced to 8 to z years in
prison for defrauding the state by
splitting commission fees with real
estate brokers in acquiring proper
ties needed for the super-parkway
through Fairfield County.
Pallotti said Kemp had estimated
1t would cost about 5000 900 to buy
30 miles Of rights-of- in Fair
field, to the Trumbull town line,
comprising 148 acres and "a separate
parcels Of land. Through condem-
nation proceedings the properties
were procured for $144, 637, he said.
BY comparison, Pollotti said Kemp
bought 2.8 miles Of land--209 acres
and "a parcels---in Fairfield before
his custer for $4s7,8l4. There was
excessive acreage which the state
now must dispose Of as best It can.
Under the present setup, he said, the
state buys only what 1t needs for
construction purposes.
His office and the highway depart
ment, he declared, has plugged
every possible leak to prevent any
thing like that happening again."
All purchases Of $1,000 or more
must now go through condemnation
channels,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
TRUE TO NICKNAME

Boston, Dec. IS. (UP)-Policeman
Thomas (Sailor) Burke, a former
COB, lived up to his nickname today.
He was directing trafiic when he
saw Raymond Paul, 48, seaman
aboard the Eastern Steamship Lines
Steamer Boston, tumble into the
icy harbor waters while repairing q
lifeboat. Burke rowed to the spot,
hauled Paul out, and took him to
q hospital where he was treated for
exposure and immersion.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
WIFE, HUSBAND DIE

Cochituate, Mass. Dec. IS. (UP)-
Married for 43 years, william r.
Bates, So, and his wife. So. were
found dead In the carbon monxide-
Allied interior Of their automobile In
their garage yesterday.
A suicide note. found In the sedan
and written by Bates. q former oil
executive who lost his Job a year
ago said both had been III for years
and mad decided to take their lives.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15

Resolutions we're adopted by the
waterbury Medical Association at a
meeting last night, relative TO the
death OF the late DR.. John E. Far
rell, in connection with which the
following sentiment was expressed
through the medium of verse writ
ten by DR.. Michael J. Lawlor, O
close friend of the popular Water
bury physician and surgeon recently
deceased.
DOCTOR JOHN Il. FARRELL
Years bright with deeds. And
then Grim Blight
Snuffed out the candle from
whose light
Came hope, and cheer, and
counsel true,
Enriched with all that science \
knew.
Scholar - Soldier True
Gentleman
And 80 the legend ran and ran
Nor mentioned least that touch
50 sure
which crossed him Brother 10
the poor.
Great wit 49, Great Friend
Great Healer too
Attend! my last salute to you
Whose life echoed In epitome
LET little children Come 10
me-"
M. ]. l..
DR.. John wentworth OF Hartford,
as the principal speaker, discussed
the treatment Of pneumonia pa
tents In Connecticut, during which
he said that because Of modern SCI
entific methods Of treating the dis.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
BY ELMER @. WALLER
Initial Press Financial Edltn

New York, Dec. 15-CUPl Stocks
were steady In quiet opening deal
ings today. Bonds were mixed. Cot
ton futures dropped as much as
$l,l5 o bale.
Few stock issues were changed
more than fractionally. U. s. Steel
opened at SO Ia, up 1-B, and Re-
public at % So, unchanged.
Chrysler was traded In initially at
SO ga, of Ia, and General Motors
was unchanged at "a. y. 8. Rubber
was up l-8.
A few large blocks included goth
Century-Fox 1,400 ct -, of la;
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
RELATIVES OF
SQUALLS DEAD

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. 15-WP)-
Eleven sons and daughters Of the
men who persisted In the submarine
Squalls disaster last May will be
remembered Christmas day by the
Essex county Pomona Grange and
subordinate Oranges in New Hamp-
shire.
Gift boxes. received from five
Oranges, were being packed here to-
day for delivery to the children at
Oakland, CAL; Los Angeles; Joplin.
Mo-; Clayton, Wis: Portsmouth, N.
H., and Washington, d. G.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
THREE PHEAsANTs; NO SHOT

Wapato, Wash. (UP)-Rguno va
der Heyden. local hunter, got tn
bag limit of three pheasants on
day this season without firing
shot. His dog set two ROSTERS Il
an alfalfa field and he caught then
with his hands. Later he saw q he|
become entanglcd In hedge and d
grabbed Il,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
DIVORCE SUIT
is FILED TODAY

Alice Candy filed suit for divorce
In the superior court this afternoon
against her husband B. Jack Candy.
Intolerable cruelty and intemperance
are the grounds for the action.
The couple was married on April
IA, 1925 and have two children.
The custody Of the children and
alimony is sought by the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
VIM. BORCHARDT
NAMED CHAIRMAN
COncOrdias Name Commit.
tees for Annual New
Years Eve Dance

William J. Borchardt was named
chairman Of the committee arrang-
ing for the annual New Years eve
dinner-dance Of the Concordia
Singing society last night In the So
ciety's rooms. The event will be held
In Concordia hall.
Other committee remembers include
Fred Rother, Eric Kuegler. William
Mueskes, william Fossbender, John
Borchardt, Kurt Arndt, Alex Drap-
attn, and Emil Mark.
Marks orchestra will provide
music.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
Verses Inscribed To
Dr.. FarreU's Memory

ease, less than 8 per cent of cases
of pneumonia should he lost. In
that connection 1t was reported TO
the assembled doctors, that OF 90
pneumonia cases treated at Water
bury hospital In the first six months
Of 1899. not one patient was lost.
DR.. Willard Knowlton OF Hart
ford and DR.. n. ]. Leek. superin-
intendent Of the Connecticut State
hospital at Middletown, were also
heard. DR.. Leek reading O paper
entitled Mental Diseases III Con-
necticut.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
AUTO REPAYs HORSE

Yakima, Wash. CUP Horses hav|
been used many times 10 pull mote
vehicles out OF predicaments, bu
here's q case when the reverse Cd.
CURED. A mare owned by Rock 50
rltella fell into q concrete lineE
ditch and couldn't get out. Kennel
Arrowsmith finally had to use ii
boom truck to rescue the animal.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
Market Prices Stead
At Opening Of Bushes
Bonds Were Mixed---COttOn Futures Drop Bal
Again; But Very Few Issues Show Increase at Sta

Standard Brands, 1900 at 5 Ia,
changed; Continental Motors 1
at 3 7-e, unchanged; General n
trio 1000 at 80 T-0, up La;
American Radiator 1000 ct Q
OF la. aa
Douglas opened unchanged 4
United Aircraft was up I-e at Is
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
JAN ASKED so IRIS 10 DAYS

Tulare, Cal. (UP)-Justice OF the
Peace Ward Rush accommodated
Frank Clark Of Tulare when Clark
came into justice court with the re-
quest: Put me IN Judge: want 70
sober up" The judge gave Clark q
To-day sentence for inloxieation.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15

lie sources
within the ad-
ministration.
President
Roosevelt wasn't
fooling when he
said he was 60
ing TO slash eX-
pendltures next
year. The blue
pen Cling now
gong on Is rAS-
ing howls Of an
guish all over
town. Sa wings
con te IN plated
are said to run
To hundreds OF
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
MEMORIAL SERVICES

Provincetown, Mass. Dec. Is. (Up)
Memorial services will be held
here Sunday for the 40 men who
died In 1877 when the destroyer
Paulding rammed and sank the sub
marine Sd.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
BIDS ON BOND ISSUE

Hartford, Conn.,. Dec. IS. UP
The state today advertised for bids
on Q $4,000 bo1d issue for con-
struction Of new self-liquidating
dormitories at University Of Con-
noclIcut.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
NOVEL PICTURIzED

AROUSE and Beware" MacKinlay
Kantor novel with a Civil War back
ground, stars Wallace Berry, with
Dolores Del Rio and John Howard
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
INSURANCE STOCKS
LATE REALTY NEWS

Mortgage Deed
Burton Il. Van DOren and oth-
ers TO Charles Drayer, trustee,
property OH East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
Waterbury Democrat Washington
ar Cnrreenonslenk

washington, Dec. 15-The heav-
lest budget cutting yet seen under
the New Deal Is now being worked
out between the White House and
the budget director, according to re-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15

Afr service was recently inaugu-
rated between oAfscow, Russia. and
Stockholm. sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15
Quit Claim Deed

william u. Nallen 10 the Wa
tcrville Corp, property ON Chess
ter avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-12-15

Mortgage Release
George A. Starkey TO Harlie and
Josephine Durham.