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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
CHURCH STREET
BLAZE QUELLED
Restaurant Fire Caused By
BIOwtOrch Used to In
stall Pipes

Small damage was caused by fire
in a restaurant at 81 Church street
shortly after II o'clock this morn
ing.
The blaze was caused, according
to officials, by blowtorch which
two workmen were using to install
pipes.
Originating on the first-floor CELL
ing, the blaze ate through to the
second floor, and damaged parti-
tons.
The workmen discovered the fire
telephoned headquarters, and were
fighting the blaze with a garden
hose when four companies Of appar-
atuS arrived. The fire was eXtin-
guished with the chemical line from
the Booster pump.
The building is owned by the
Chase Brass and Copper Company
and is leased to Gilbert A. Waters.
The kitchen help was preparing
lunch when the fire broke out. No
patrons were in the restaurant,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
EXECUTOR sues
TWO men, WOMAN
Gartzman, Pope and JanO-
WITT Defendants in ST.
$50 Action

The Colonial Trust Co, executor
under the will of Katherine l.. Peck,
today brought suit for $2750 In the
superior court against Mary GartZ-
man, Frank Pope and Joseph Jano-
WITT.
The. plaintiff. according to the
complaint, holds mortgage given
by Rocco and Maria Psgano on a
building and land on Ward street.
Mary Gartzman eventually secured
the property and a note securing
the mortgage is allegedly now in
default for non-payment of interest
and taxes and water bills due on
the property.
Mr.. Janowitz claims a mortgage
of $500 on the property and Mr..
Pope one Of $1,000 and as result
are co-defendants.
The bank, as trustee, seeks fore
closure Of the mortgage and pos
session of the premises, as well as
the appointment Of receiver to
collect rents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
SCHICK COMPANY
GETS INJUNCTION
Clock Shop Is Restrained
From Manufacturing
Electric Shavers

An injunction restraining the Wa
terbury Clock Co. of this city from
manufacturing the "Ineersoll'' elec-
trio shaver has been issued In U. s.
district court at New Haven by
Judge Carroll G. Hincks. The in
junction was secured by Schick Dry
Shave, Inc, OF Stamford.
Charles H. Granger, vice president
Of the local firm, said that the man
ufacture of electric razors here had
been halted more than six months
ago. He was unable to estimate how
many had been employed in Their
manufacture.
The Schick firm has instituted
actions against O number of makers
Of electric razors claiming that IT.
patents have been infringed upon
The company says that 1t has
brought seven actions for patent in
fringement and has won all Of them
1t is reported unofilcially that q
damage suit against the local fac.
tory by the Schick firm has beer
settled out Of court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
YCALLED AID TO
WORLD DEMOCRACY
international Dinner Held
Last Nght-SeveraI
Speakers Heard

The Y. M. G. A. was pictured as
the bulwark OF democracy through
out the world by speakers at an "in-
ternational" dinner at the Central
Y. M. C. A. last night. The prin-
cipal addresses were given by Ar
thur M. Cutlery, veteran interna-
tional secretary and DR.. j. Henry
Gray, national secretary.
The freedom of the individual
which the Y. M. c. A., upholds, is II!
opposition to the theology of the to-
talitarian stated, 1t was asserted. DR.
Gray declared that in China the
Y. M. C. A. has remained active
despite Japanese pressure and de.
spite the slaughter of thousands Of
members. Mr.. Cutlery said that
the need for Y. M. G. A. work Is
greater than ever in Europe now.
Leon H. French, vice president o.
the local Y presided. The toast.
master was Attorney Chase Kimball
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
pom GETS CASE
CONTINUED HERE

Joseph Pom 20, of 1873 North Main
street, was granted a continuance
until Dec. II, when his motor We
hicles case was called In City Court
today.
Pom was involved in an accident
with an automobile driven by DR..
Harold ]. Parkinson, 26, Of Al Cooke
street, on Cooke street last night.
A collision between automobiles
operated by Richard ]. Wills OF
Plank road. and Sam Samonovitz,
A, of 4O5 Mckinley avenue, on
North Main street last night, re-
suited in Wills arrest. He was no.
titled to appear in court Monday.
Mary Smith, IS, of IA State street
was granted a nolle on a breach OF
the peace charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
ALCORN PROBING
HARTFORD CASE
Mayor Spellacy Delves
Into Welfare Dept; Three
Officials Are Suspended

Hartford, Conn, Nov. 22,-(UP),-
The city's public welfare depart
ment was under investigation by the
states attorney today as result Of
suspension of three executives on
recommendation OF Mayor Thomas
J. Spellacy. The suspended officials
were superintendent William j..
Ryan. Assistant Superintendent
Raymond w. Griffin, and Status Su-
pervisor John J. Hickey. States At
torney Hugh NJ. Alcorn opened an
inquiry after the mayor announced
he had received information "of
such a character that in my opinion
there should be complete investi-
cation of the department in justice
to the city Of Hartford itself and to
the ranking officials of that depart
ment." The mayor added there will
be reinstatement of these officials
If the information is found to be
incorrect Certainly at this time no
stigma should be attached to any OF
these men because Of this action"
Alcorn assigned Certified Public
Accountant Warren M. Brown to
audit the department books and de-
clined to reveal the cause Of the in
vestigation until this examination
had been completed. Mayor Spellacy
likewise, refused to explain the in
quiry. He said the investigation had
no connection with the resignation
two weeks ago of Commissioner Jo-
seph w. Hinsley who was sentenced
to prison for embezzlement Of funds
of Hartford hospital, where he was
controller. Ryan, as spokesman fol
the three suspended officials, sait
they were absolutely In the dark
concerning the information obtained
by the mayor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
STREET CLEANER
SUES FOR $4,000
ScOzzafava Claims In
iuries From South End
Auto Mishaps

: Domenlck Scozzafava. a city street
cleaner, today brought suit for $4,000
In the Court of Common Pleas
against the Raymond Baking Co.
Inc.
The street cleaner claims that
while about his duties near the cor
ner of South Main street and Pratt
Place on June 18th of this year a
delivery truck, owned by the defen-
dant, backed into him throwing him
forcibly to the pavement and SER
iously and painfully injuring him.
Among the injuries claimed are
bruises Of the knees and elbows and
q sacro-iliac injury.
It Is claimed the driver of the
Raymond truck was negligent In
backing his truck away from the
curb and failed to sound his horn or
give the street cleaner any warning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
These Sample Cases Show
How Social Security Act Works

three -fourths of the monthly
benefits he would have been en-
titled to, plus an additional sum
equal to one half Of his benefit
for each minor child. In this
case, his benefit would be S25.75;
his widow, then, can collect S9L3l
month, plus S12.88 for each Of
her children. She and her two
children, thus, would be receive
ing S45.O7 a month.
II there were no children, Mrs.
Brown would get lump sum
equal to six times her husbands
benefit-in this case, S154.50. In
addition. when she reaches the
age of 65 she may (if she has
not remarried) draw 1881 a
month for the rest Of her life.
Suppose Joe Brown was un-
married but was supporting his
father and mother, both over IS.
On his death they would get
SASS a month a piece for the
rest of their lives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

John Smith is past 65, the re-
tirement age. If he has been
working regularly since 1886, In
one of the occupations covered
by the act. at an average wage
OF 500 a month, he can retire
on S25.75 a month for life. If he
has a wife, also 65, she can get
S12.88 month. II he dies, she
can get S19.3l a month for life.
Bill Jones was 25 OH Jan. l.
1887. when the Social Security
Act went into effect. If he stays
OH the job i'm covered industry
drawing Sl0O a month, he can
retire at 65 on S35 a month; and
his wife. at IS. can collect $3.50.
Joe Brown has been working
for three years in a covered in
dustry, at 500 a month. He dies.
leaving a wife and two small
children. His wife can collect
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
|F|ELDDAY Group
| MEETS TONIGHT
Forty State Drum Corps to
Appear at Park All Day
Saturday
Washington Hill

A final meeting Of the general
committee in charge Of the fife and
drum corps meet to be sponsored by
the washington Park Community
club drum corps will be held tonight
at 8 o'clock at the community house.
The meet will be held Saturday at
o'clock and over forty Of the leading
junior and senior corps from all over
the state are expected to participate
Among the corps already signify
ing their intentions to compete are
st. Pauls from Kensington, 1888
state champions in the fife and
drum class; st. Johns from Moro
ton, state champions in the fife, drum
and bugle corps; and corps from
Thomaston, New Britain, Hartford
Meriden, Bristol, New Haven allt
Bridgeport. The local corps will be
st. Joseph's, st. Stanislaus, Mil
Plain, Bross City Girls, Casper Davis
Oakville and the Mattatucks.
The newly-formed East End COM
munity club corps, consisting OF sew.
enty members, will make their first
public appearance at this meet. The
corps will play one number, but will
not compete for prizes as they have
only been organized a few months.
Bowling
Results Of last nights bowling
matches found the two leading
teams in the mems league of the
community club being handed set.
backs, making the standing the clos
est it has been since the league
opened six weeks ago. Jerry Ker-
wins boys handed Pete Kiernan's
lads a 4 to 0 shutout while Alb Rich.
ardson's team was handing Ken
bricks first place team to
shellacking. 9. Wesmaris had higl
single Of 126 and ]. Fitzgerald tool
high three honors with a score o.
1874,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
Market Trading Dull
When Business { Opened
Initial Dealings Show Only Fractional Changes; SteeIs
Were Off-MOtOrs Mixed in Gains, Losses
ny ELMER c. WALLER
limited Press Financial Editor

New York, Nov. -(UP) Stocks
and bonds opened irregular in a
narrow range today. Trading con-
tinued dull. Cotton futures opened
/ to 7 points higher.
Norfolk & Western, highest priced
traded issue, lost a point to al.
Otherwise initial dealings revealed
only fractional changes.
There were q few large blocks.
Commonwealth Edison opened 1,4oO
shares at 81 IA unchanged and Gel
eral Electric 1000 shares at 80 1-2,
ex-dividend, off la.
United States Steel opened at IS
ga off Ia and extended its loss in
arly trading. Bethlehem eased IA to
50 3-8.
Chrysler lost la while General
Motors gained that amount. Utilities
generally were steady. Chesapeake g.
Ohio jumped ga point to AZ on dec
laration of SO cent extra. Other
rails eased.
Montgomery Ward, Sears Roebuck,
Melville Shoe, Eastern Air Lines and
United Air Lines registered minor
advances. Coppers were steady and
amusements easier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
JESSIE BRENNAN
WITHDRAWSS
$500 Action Against c.
L. &P. Crossed Off Com
mon Pleas Docket

A suit for $2500 filed by Jessie
Brennan several weeks ago against
the Connecticut Light and Power
Co. was withdrawn in the Court OF
Common Pleas this morning,
The plaintiff claimed that while
crossing Bank street near the cor
ner of Grand street on Aug. 6, 1885
the toe OF her shoe caught in hole
close to an abandoned trolley raj
and that she was thrown forward or
her face and received facial injur-
les as we'll as an elbow injury.
The complaint averred the trolley
tracks had been abandoned, since
bus service was put into operation
on Bank street and that the defen.
dant company had negligently failee
TO cover its rails and had permitted
the pavement, close to them, to de.
teriorate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

n
years" he said, shave been financed
from the highway funds, so you see
1t has been the practice for years 10
intermingle these funds
Not Question Of Diversion
In denying the diversion attempt
the governor declared this is not
a question of diversion, 1t is ques-
ton of more efficient and ettec-
tive MANAGEMENT Of state funds. we
cannot, in sound common sense, be
bound by methods in vogue 10 years
ago because these methods are not
and cannot be efficient ana up"to-
date" -
No one in the administration, he
said. favored diversion, "but we all
are in favor OF making more etiec-
tive, common-senSe use OF all state
funds so that we can get the maxi
mum use out of our tax money
Could Finance Bridges
Both the proposed New London
and Hartford bridges. he said, could
be financed without bond issues ano
interest charges by borrowing from
idle highway funds, and the issu-
ance of self-liquidating bonds Tor
new university Of Connecticut DOR
mitories could be avoided by the
same means,
SURPRISES in the highway fund
he said, range as high as S9'000'0ol
to $l6000,000 year, as guarantees
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

All hands are cOngratulating
Nathan Evarts about the cap
ture of an 1S-pOund coon. but
there's a local legend of larger
creature freed years ago down
on ButtOnball Plains. As the
story goes, the dogs freed this
monster i'm an oak SO tall that
the tOpmOst branches were be-
y0nd sunshOt range. A local hero
Skinned up to shake the coon
loose and, after a half-hOur's
climb, was successful. When
the coon was weighed, the
scales registered fifty pounds,
but the flesh was too tough to
eat and the hunters decided to
boil the fat down to lard. Ac-
cQrding to the w0rd-0f mouth
reports, that fifty pound rae
coon furnished fifty-one pounds
of prime lard! When we asked
about the overweight. our in
formant allowed that II did
seem strange but ha insisted
that lard was heavier than
meat, any day. tSkunk oil will
loosen up a cold. but we've
never heard Of any domestic
use for raccO0n lard. Maybe
the old timers used II for axle
grease, or as a dressing for
leather boots.D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
BOROUGH BOWLING

Naugatuck. Nov. % - Robiatti's
team won two out of three from
Halls combine In match Of the
Merchants bowling league at the
Central alleys last night. Yeaton's
moved into first place with Halls
b ytaking two out Of three from
Chuck's Gas.
Thurston's team won two out Of
three from Nichols pinbusters and
Reilly's also took two points out
Of three from Cans. r. Carnarol
had high single for the night witt
139 and Jack Wood had high tota
378. Robiatti's team took high team
single with COS and high team tota
with 1854.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

older worker, and for lower-paid
worker.
, Families of insured workers
& may now draw benefits. Not
only does the insured worker begin
TO draw benefits when he reaches
IS: benefits will also go to his wife
when she reaches IS. and there are
supplementary benefits for his de-
pendent children.
, If a worker dies, his survivors
- may draw monthly benefits
instead of a fiat lump sum.
4 Many workers who became 65
after the act went into effect,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
MOTHERS CLUB
REVIEWS PLEDGES
Will Continue Fight to
Keep America Out
of War

Resolution to continue the fight to
keep America out of War was made
last night at a meeting Of the Wa
terbury Chapter, Connecticut Moth
ers club for the Prevention of War,
at the Hotel Elton.
Mrs. Katherine johnson, who pre-
sided, said that despite the fact that
the embargo was lifted, the organ
ization must not give up the ship.
Reports of the committee which
visited Peace House in New York
Sunday were received. The commit
tee included Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
George L. Ayotte, Mrs. Charles Ci-
anciolo, and Mrs, Constance Ippolito
This report was we'll received by
those attending last nights meeting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
CORRESPONDENT

Washington. Nov. pa major
change in the federal social security
program goes into effect on Jan /,
1910.
During the coming year more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
Late Realty
NeUs
Acme Telephoto
Assignment Of Mortgage

Tomas and Nettleton Co. TO
North End Bank and Trust Co.,
Bridgeport.
Mortgage Deed
John r. Stephen to the Trustees
Of the First Ecclesiastical Society,
WatertOwn.
Antonio and Alexandrlna Genua
to the Colonial Trust CO., trustee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

for future constructions, and "lie
idly in the banks doing nothing"
Transfers In Past
"In the past" he explained, with
out legislative authority transfers
have been made from the highway
found to meet cash shortages in the
general fund. But the credit bal
ance due the highway fund has re-
manned intact. Later, when the
general fund was replenished. the
highway fund was reimbursed"
The governor warned that "if the
highway fund accumulates a perm
anent surplus which is not expend-
cd and which cannot be used for
anything else and later replaced,
somebody is going to come along
and put up good argument for
that surplus to be used for other
than highway purposes and never
replaced"
The highway fund is entirely in
dependent of the states general
fund and the legislature has re-
peatedly, over nearly score OF
years, voted down any attempts at
diversion or consolidation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

\ II d II y " v " " "
men. women and
children will re-
C Give approx
mately $ll4,000,-
900 in old age
insurance bene-
fits. They will be
paid on a far
more liberal scale
than was PLAN
ned W h e n the
act W as passed
in 1885. Last SeS-
sion, G on G r esS
broadene d tn e
act both as to
the people who
may get benefits
and the amount
of benefits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
FIRE IN FORD

A short-circuit fire caused small
damage to Ford roadster on Cherry
street early this morning. Firemen
from Engine 2 put out the blaze.
Upholstery In q chair was dam
aged by fire In the basement OF an
apartment building at 322 Bank
street last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

and who thereupon received a small
lump sum payment and then went
out of social security coverage al
together. may now get back in and
qualify for regular, Lifetime MONTH
ly benefit payments.
z Payment of benefits has been
- advanced two years, from 1912
to 1910.
Other sections of the act have
been liberalized.
CHANGES NECEsSITATE
STAFF EXPANSION
These changes mean new work
for the Social Security Board. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
BUILDING PERMITS

The following permit has been
issued at the Office of Building In
spectOr Patrick Carlin:
Morris Kosersky and Son, to
erect one family dwelling on Dom
old terrace, $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
Bruce Cations Washington Column :
900 900 Get u. S. Security Cash In 1910

involve staff expansion.
Before this year ends, 1872 new
field offices will have been opened,
to supplement the 1872 previously
in existence. BY next June 80 some
1900 new employees will have been
added.
Congress voted an extra $780,
900 for administrative expenses. To-
tai administrative expense for the
Board this year will probably run
close to $25,000,000.
Actuaries who designed the setup
estimated that 8 IL per cent Of
tax collections would be needed for
administrative costs. Currently these
costs are running slightly below 5
per cent.
One more important change was
made in the law by the last Con-
gress-a negative one, postponing a
prospective increase In taxes.
TAX INCREASE
CANCELLED
The old age retirement insurance
program is financed by payroll taxes
l per cent on the worker and l per
cent on the employer. These were
to have risen to Ia per cent each
in 1910, but that increase. has been
canceled-at an estimated saving to
the two groups of taxpayers of some
SITS, 100000 in the coming year.
At the same time, the reserve
account set up under the original
plan-which was to have grown tc
a gigantic revolving fund-has beer
done away with, and a simple in
surance trust fund has been set uE
in its place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

and the local membership ylans tc
make good use of the material Of
fered in fostering its local drive
against United States participation
In any European war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

Every industry has its key men
some have key women. Down here
at the trap shop, Hattie Downs has
qualified as one OF the main-springs
Of the establishment. Miss Downs
serves the Hawkins company as
shipping clerk, gets out orders to
their proper destination on time, and
claims a record for consistent eff
cheney unexcelled. Hattie Downs
never took a day of to go fiShmg
or to follow the foXhounds, she never
ran O trap-line, but she has forgot
ten more about traps than almost
any man ever knows. You can set
your watch by Hattie Downs, and
you'll never be late for an appoint
ment. She Is one of those substan-
tial business women OF the Old
school Her efficiency and her
knowledge OF industrial problems is
deeper than facial massage or a
permanent wave. So-called modern
business could take leaf from Hat
tie Downs book and pay larger divi-
bends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

Money that will flow out during
the year is only a starter. BY the
Board estimates, benefits of $2,093,-
100000 will have been paid-l l-2
billion more than would have been
paid If the act had not been amend
ed.
IMPORTANT CHANGES
| SUMMARIZED
Briefly summarized. here are the
important changes that are about
to go into effect:
I Benefits wage Garner may
- receive are to be based on his
average wake rather than on his
total contribution via the payroll
tax. This means higher benefits for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
Permanent Diversion
Not Planned Baldwin
Use Of Highway Dept. Funds Constitutes Loan, Says
COvernOr-SiniTiar Transfers in Past Made

Hartford, Conn, November %. - (UP) - governor
Baldwin denied today that State Finance Commissioner o.
Glenn Saxons suggestion to borrow from the Highway
Fnd for general purposes attempt to permanently
divert money from that source Rather ne SAID 1t pro-
yided means for the state to obtain money loan
basis without having float bonds pay interest to banks
he state deficits in the general fund for the past six
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
TAX INCREASE
| CANCELLED

NOTE: In Bruce Cations next
column. he will explain changes
I'm the Social Security program
Of aid 10 states for local relief 70
the needy aged and blind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22
NEW YORK CURB
CONNECTICUT SECURITIES
The q. r. Griggs Co.
PUBLIC UTILITY STOCKS

Bid Asked
Bridgeport Gas 1t. Co.. IS 80
Bridgep't Hydraulic Co.. SO 80
Conn. Gas 81 Coke pfd... 40 az
Conn. 1t. g. Power -. 81 65
Conn. 1t. g. Power 5h%
ptd. ................. ITO
Conn. Power 90. ....... 4sis 51is
HID. Elect. 1t Co. com. 661s 68is
HID. Gas 1t. Co. CON-. 80 81
Illuminating Shares A :. 81 SO |
New Haven Water Co.,. IA
South. N. e. Tel. Co. 100 1856
INDUSTRIAL STOCKS
Ann. Hardware Co... =. 22is 24is
Arrow Hart g. Hege 49,. 1914 4lS
Bristol Brass Corp. com. 49ia 81
Colts Pat. Fire Arms Co. SO 80
Eagle Lock Co. ....... 10 is
Eastern Malleable Iron. 1917 1915.
Landers, Frary g. Clark. 261a 281s
N. Brit. Mach. Co. com. q 20
North g. Judd Mfg. Co. 30h 1915
Peck. Stow g. Wilcox Co. 6is 8M
Remington Arms ,....... Az 5la
Scovill Mfg. Co. ........ 32h 341a
Stanley Wks. Co. com. xd A as
Torrington Co. ........ 30M 32ls
Veeder Root ....,.... So
INSURANCE STOCKS
Aetna Fire ms. mon. 49, 501s
Aetna Life ms. ........ 80 80
Automobile ms. .,..... 33is 351s
Conn. General ..,. q 20
Hartford Fire ms. ,..... 1914 81
Home ms ......,,..... 81 81
National Fire ms. ..... 6Ols 621s
yoI,nat1ix, ENro Inc IN al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

When the alligator roars 1t emits
q musly scent which can be detect
ed miles away.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

Local sporting fans have been
busy recruiting for new basket
bali team. The talent Is here, the
willingness to play is certain. and
success Is assured any properly
coached team that carries the
South Britain banner this season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

Claude Miller, the popular super
ir,tendent OF the Hawkins Company
has a new motor car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-22

william Kiel, Town Hall janitor,
has finally succeeded in getting
that woodpile reduced to firewood,
has cleaned up the yard. trim
med the shruhbery, and restored
his estate to its usual prim neat
ness.