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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
WOMEN'S CHESS
 TEAM COMMENDED
Charles Power Lauds Ad- vancement Made By Y
 EnrOlleeS

The Y. M. c. A. girls chess class has succeeded in establishing chess as one of the most promi- nent activities being carried on in this city. The group of young ladies, who have been diligently studying the difficult mental game, recently organized the first girls chess team Waterbury has ever seen.
 Last night the girls team played its first match with group of play CTS from the Waterbury Chess club. The purpose of this match was to provide the girls with playing expe- rience and instruction from ad- vanced players. Although the match was not played to gain a decision, the girls played remarkably well. Two of the girls, Elsie Pannone and Georgia Stevens, secured check mate" on their opponents, who were also their instructors in the match.
 More than score of the local chess players came in to. see how this unique match was progressing. Charles Powers, tournament director of the city chess championship. com- mended the young women and their instructor for achieving such ad- vancement.
 The team of girls consisted of Yo- landa Calabrese, Elsie Pannone, Georgia Stevens, Judith Mole, and Carmella Gambardella. These young ladies, through their industry and ability, are well deserving of the re- spect shown them for organizing Waterburys first and only girls chess team.
 The young men from the Water- bury Chess club who did fine job in helping the girls play their first match, were William Warner, Al Campoli, captan of Waterbury's class B chess team; Robert Cross- ley, George Harell and Robert Marshall.
 Kingsley Kellor. instructor of the grls' class and president of the Wa terbury Chess club, supervsed the match.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

Roundup of a gang of young steFs believed responsible for q ser- les of house breaks in the North Main street sector during the past several weeks resulted in arrest of four boys by detectives and police today.
 Joseph Rollo, 17, of 54 Burton street, alleged ringleader or the gang, was held in $2,50O bail today hy Judge Edward Mascolo in city court on charges of breaking and entering and theft.
 Under 16 Years!
 The other three lads, all under I0 years of age, will appear in ju- yenile court Friday for disposition of their cases. All of the quartet have been in police jurisdiction be-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Five Inches Of Snow
 Covers Waterbury
No Serious Traffic Tie-Ups Here Due to Storm; Fall.
 ing Temperature Adds to Fears of Drivers

ed on whether the anticipated colder temperatures caused freezing. Most of the downtown city streets were snow and ice-covered and street department crews were, busy from { o'clock this morning spread ing sand on dangerous spots and re- moving drifting snow.
 Meanwhile, temperatures on the official thermometer of Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker showed that the low mark for the last 24 hours was only two degrees below freezing, 30 degrees, the high mark. 39 degrees.
 Waterbury early today looked like a snow-bound city, however, with trees, automobiles, poles and downtown building w-encrusted, the gutters piled high with the light substance where street department crews had cleared the streets.
 The fall had ceased at l o'clock and forecast was for colder temper ature, cloudy weather tonight. with fair and colder the prediction for tomorrow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Four Youths Held
 Tn Police Roundup
Series of House Breaks Believed Closed With Appre- hensOn of Suspects; Alleged Leader Helds on Bonds

fore and Rollo completed a 30-day sentence to New Haven county jail for theft a few months ago.
 Rollo was arrested early today by Detective Lieutenant John Calvin, Lieutenant Ernest Pakul and Ofh- cer Joseph Cavanaugh of the vice squad after police located two sample cases stolen from the Loose- Wiles Biscuit company propped against a barn at the rear of 19 Beacon street.
 The cases were found by Motor Patrolmen Raymond Grady and John Murphy, who had been sent to the site in response to a com plaint that there were providers about. Shortly afterwards, the po- lice and detectives picked up Rollo who, according to police, is alleged to have admitted his identity, in- volving others.
 The detectives, under direction of Chief Inspector Joseph P. Stevens, are checking various houses where breaks have been reported during some months.
 Complaints Filed Y
 The gang is alleged to have op- erated by opening windows and reaching in to grab pocketbooks, taking whatever the contents and throwing away the purses immedi- ately thereafter. At least half" dozen complaints of this type of theft were reported within recent weeks in areas adjacent to the North End.
 One of the alleged accomplices of Rollo is under suspended sem tence from the state school for boys and the other two have records in the juvenile court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Market Opens Quietly With Very Light Trade
Gains, Losses Balanced Each Other-Most of Big Issues Opened Unchanged Had Slight Rise

losses balanced each other. Trading continued light.
 Among leaders opening unchanged were U. s. Steel at 59 l-4; Standard of New Jersey SO; New York Central IS 1-2; Southern Pacific l7 1-4; Douglas Aircraft 69 1-2 and Penn sylvania Railroad 20 3-4.
 Small gains were noted in Beth lehem Steel at 68 1-4 up 1-4; Ben dix 26 3-8 up 3-8; Glenn Martin l5O0 shares B 1-2 up 3-4; Chrys- Ter 1000 at 75 1-2 up i-8; Inetr- national Nickel 1000 at 52 up 1-8 and American Smelling 45 1-8 up 3-8.
 Minor declines were noted in Anaconda, Texas Corporation, Wes- tinghouse Electric Electric Auto Lite" and United Aircraft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Salvage Crew

Alesio Peter Caporaso, of Wa terbury, graduate of the Univer- sity of Idaho, and former forest guard for the Connecticut State Forestry department, is among the Connecticut boys with college training in forestry who will scale and grade much of the lumber bought in the state by the North eastern Timber Salvage Adminis- tration.
 The scalers will look over the logs, grade them, and calculate the number of board fet in each log. The owner of the timber is paid on the basis of their compu- tations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Compensation Agreements

Agreements In which compen- sation will be paid weekly during the period of disability were filed and approved this morning in the office of Compensation Commis- sioner James M. Lynch as follows:
 Autoyre Company of Oakville against Felecia Liskecwitz. ,2S Dikeman street, lacerated right index finger s7.5l beginning Dec- enber go, 1888.
 Waterbury FarreI Foundry and Machine Company against Carl Lawson, A5 Lindsley street, strain ed back muscle, S7.63 beginning January 17, 1889.
 Waterbury Farrell Foundry and Machine Company against F. Tel esphohe Dessereau, 4l8 Mill street, lacerations to right shin and ln- lection of same, sees beginning January 10. 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
DDYLECTURES ON
 BOYCOTT OF JAPAN

Speaking on the progress to be made by the enforcement of an economic boycott of Japan, D Brewer Eddy, in a talk before the Waterbury Women's Club yesterday afternoon, pointed out that this method was the most effective way fo stop Japan's imperial program. During his talk. the speaker also hit upon many other current topics of the day including Spain, the lor- cien policy of the United States the WPA and several others.
 Mr. Eddy claimed that Germany now realizes that it is not ready Tor war and that 1t can not gain All " wishes without war. A conference between England, France and the dictatorships was suggested by the speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Seriously Hurt

Sylvia Sirica, five, daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Sirica, formerly of Waterbury, now residnig in En- field, suffered . fractured skull early Sunday evening when she fell from 2 moving auotmobile in Enfield.
 She was taken home and treated By Dr. Fl. F. Dowd, of Enfield, and Dr. Frank Bowes and Dr. Sal. vatore Cerulla, of Waterbury. Her condition is fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Spotlighting Brass City News
Gilyard Chosen

Dr. A. T. Gilyard, of Waterbury, was electd vice-president of the Connecticut Veterinary Associa- ton during the annual conven- ton held at the Hotel Bond, Hart ford, last week. pr. F. I. Maxon, of Hartford, was elected to the other vice-presidential post.
 Other officers are: Dr. F. F. Bushnell, of Hartford, president, and G. E. Corwin, Hartford, sec retary. The board of directors in- cludes: Dr. c. L. Cheney, New Ha- ven, George Ludins, Hartford, N. w. Piper, Middletown, and J. J. Cavanek, of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

Heaviest snowfall of the new year, five and one-half inches fell between late last evening and this noon in Waterbury, causing severe traffic hazards, making driving dif- ficult throughout roads out of the city.
 The snow was of such light tex ture, however, that 1t packed down and the highway situation depend-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
GHOST IS BLAMED
 FOR AUTO CRASH

Berlin, Conn, Feb. 7-(UP)--A headon automobile collision in which two men were severely hurt was blamed today on a ghost.
 The drivers, Morris Sachs, New Haven and Francis W. Hughes, Hartford. told police they saw an apparition in the roadway and in swerving to avoid what they be- lieved was pedestrian their cars crashedy
 One man was killed and another injured critically at the same spot during the past week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Naval Life

John w. McGibbon, recruiter for the U. s. navy in Waterbury and surrounding communities, will continue his lecture tour tonight when he will lecture and show sound motion pictures at the Lions club of Torrington tonight.
 Chief McGibbon will show scenes of naval life on board ves- sels and shore bases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
FratenaI Neys
Roosevelt Lodge

Attorney Quincy Abrams, of Boston, was the principal speaker last night at a meeting of Roose- welt Lodge, Knights of Pythias. with q lecture on "Accountancy in To- days Business"
 Plans were made for the "Old Timer Shindig" which will take place February l9. William Schneer Is chairman of arrange ments. and the program will cons sist of entertainment, refreshments, and music by an orchestra.
 A large delegation of the lodge will meet ct the lodge rooms to- morrow night to go to New Britain for degree work ct St. Elmo's lodge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Cases Continued

Gases of two motorists, each charged with violating the rules of the road, were continued today until Monday, February l3 and 20, respectively.
 John T. Donovan, 56, of 40 Prospect street, arrested by Lieutenant Joseph ?. McEvoy, Motor Patrolmen John Murphy and Raymond Grady, Is to appear February l3: William J. Carpen- tier, 18, of 46 East Liberty street, arrested by Motor Patrolmen John Murphy and Raymond Grady, Is to appear February 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
PrejudiceS

Horace D. Taft, of WatertoWa, president of the Connecticut League of Nations Association, will speak at the Mark Twain Memorial in Hartford Thursday afternoon. His subject will be Some American Prejudices and the League of Nations.
 MT. Taft, brother of the late William Howard Taft, president of the United States, Is active in state affairs, serving as president of the Connecticut Merit System Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Marriage Intentions

Pasquale R. l'ugiiese, S72 North Main street, and Rosina D Pet roccia, 36 State street.
 Harold M. Rogers, 3S Elizabeth street, and Gertrrde E. Roy, 34 Terrace avenue.
 Charles Krakauskas, RED 2, Southbury, and Edith Jones. Taft school, Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Baldwin Props

Approximately 38 couples att tended the first annual dinner dance of the Baldwin Props A. c. recently at Craig Loch Manor. Meriden. The arrangements committee comprised Fred Monti, Ted Goumy, Elton Wil- mot and Edward O'Donnell.
 Those in attendance were John Regan, Alice Kinney, James Kinney Helen Lawson, Armand Deschenes. Mae Delaney, Ralph O'Loskey, Kay Moore. MT. and Mrs. Paul O'Loskey, George Kelly, Terry Morrison, Ray mond German, Frances Zimmerman Broney Lacey, Rita Sullivan, James Foley, Elsie Beck, Ernest Desmarais, Lillian Seeley, Joseph Grimes, Ber- nadine Caulfieid, Joseph Monnerat, Frances McDonough, Fred Monti. Eleanor Sawodnick. Charles Monti, Leona Vigino, Albert Monti, Bernice Sawodnick, Mario Monti, Minnie Brincki, Edward Joyce, Frances Doyle, Samuel Pilch, Mary Kenney;
 Theodore Goumy, Corinda Blans- field, John OLoskey, Marguerite Dwyer, Joseph Kenney, Marie Chapman, Mir. and Mrs. Silvio Mon- ti. MT. and Mrs. Alfred Drexler, Guido Cicchetti. Mary Ippolito, MT, and Mrs. Edward Kenney, MT. and Mrs. Charles Lewis. William Mill kolsky, Betty Sharp. Joseph Mar dat, Mary Lafreniere, Michael Me- Cormack, Mary Guerrero. William Mccormack, Betty Troland, Theo- dore Hansenfi Aileen Krampitz, Louis J. Somers, Ella Bates, MT. and Mrs. Vincent Simons, Fred Harrison, Ruth Schoeck. Peter Kier- nan, Anne Doyle. Bud Kelley, Lucy Vance, Francis Ippolito and Mary Mahan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
BROKE AUTO LAW
 TO SECURE JOB

Newington, Conn, Feb. 7-(UP)-- John R. Wentworth, Fryeburg, Me, was driving an automobile with irn- proper registration plates, and with out an operators license, when he was arrested last night.
 He told Town Court Judge Har- old Lucas he had only six cents and that he and his wife had knowingly used the car illegally because he was desperate to get work.
 Judge Lucas nolled the charges and town authorities arranged to return the couple to Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Greaney stiu Leads

0reaney's forty-five team re- tained their lead in the St. Francis Xavier Holy Name tournament last evening by defeating Frageau's team, g to 31. Other results were: Fitzmaurice g. Donlan 3l; Cusick 90, ODohnell 8; McHugh 33. Coughlin 30; Bowey 3l, Whalen 32.
 The standing follows: Greaney 676: Fitzmaurice 563: Frageau 556; Donlan 553; McHugh I30; Bowey b26: Coughlin 5l5: Cusick 5l8; Whalen 5O9 and O'Donnell 507.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Fridays Game

Game to be played in the Wash ington Park Senior League Friday night include: 7:45, Gents vs Ro- bins: 800. Preps vs Tribunes. The Robins defeated the Hillies in their last tilt and will seek to repeat at the expense of the Gents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
BY ELMER c. WALZER rIn,teA ysrese Financial Editor

New York, Feb 7.-(UP) Stocks and bonds opened quiet and steady today. Cotton futures lost l to 2 points.
 Many issues opened at the previ- ous close. Among others, gains and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
BOARD OF REVIEW

A board of review for the north district will be held tonight at Troop 35, Boy Scouts of All Souls church. Carl Guiliver will be in charge of the review.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Games Last Night

The Community House rafters rang last night with the cheers of an excited crowd which witnessed two thrilling basketball games. The Reymond Hlllies eked out 34-33 win over St. Ann's, and the Welles won from the Sacred Hearts. 29-28 One of the Hillies' baskets, which represents the margin of victory or defeat, is under protest
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
CHIMNEY FIRE

A chimney fire in the home of Mrs. Ida Sossin at 27 Kingshury street was quickly extinguished by firemen shortly before noon today.
 Engine responded to the alarm at ll:42,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Gents Meeting

Complete plans for the presenta.. ton of Born Lucky, a three.act college comedy. were made last night at a meeting of the Gents Of tho Hill. The presentation will take place February l6 at the parish hall. Rehearsals are slated for every night this week. Richard Lawlor Is in charge of the cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
YOUTH HELD

Edward Pills, 2i, of Falls avenue, Oakville. was arrested today on a statutory charge involving a minor female. The warrant was served by Detective Lieut.. Joseph Bendler.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
BACHELOR DINNER FOR JOHN J. HAHN
Associates and Friends to Hold Testimonial;
 Greaney's Team Leads
Washington Hill

John J. Hahn, classified advertis- ing department manager Of the Waterbury Democrat will be hon cred this evening at bachelor din- ner in Harmon's grill. His marriage to Miss Josephine Ratferty VIII De m event of February l5.
 Reservations have been made by a large number of friends and asso- ciates.
 Henry J. Bowling, Ambrose Scully, Frank Donahue. John J. Blacker md Howard Finkenzeller comprise the committee on arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07

Fire stars ace iAvssible from the planets Jupiter and Venus, due to the opaque atmosphere of these two bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-07
Meeting Tonight

A meeting of the committee m charge of the testimonial to past ofiicers of the Washington Park Community Club will be held to- night at 7;30 o'clock at the Commit nity House. The date for the event viii be decided upon tonight.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
19 Insurance Firms
Fix Own Group Rate,
Monopoly Unit Told
Aetna Official Denies
O'Mohoney's Contention;
Collision Charged
b. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
Senator OMahoney, Democrat, of
Wyoming, chairman of the Monop-
oily Committee, contended yesterday
that 10 major insurance companies
wrote their own rules of competition
and fixed their own rates for group
life insurance.
E. E. Cammack, vice president
of Aetna Insurance Co. and a wit
ness before the committee, insisted
the final fixing of group life rates
was in the hands of the New York
State insurance superintendent.
Pressing his point, Senator OMa-
honey said the State official almost
invariably" accepted the recon-
mendations of the Group Life Asso-
citation, of which the witness is
chairman.
B. D. Flynn, vice president of
Travellers Insurance Co., told the
committee that when the question
of possible violation of the anti
trust laws was raised in 1925 the
group of five companies which had
maintained uniform rates since 1919
discontinued discussion of rates in
association meetings.
Rates Under Agreement.
After that, he said rates were
maintained under "gentlemens
agreements" reached in informal
discussions by company actuaries.
He conceded that these rates had
become the basic charges on group
life policies when the New York
insurance law went into effect in
1926.
Mr Cammack said virtually all
the other insurance companies in the
country followed the rates fixed by
the New York official on the recon-
mendation of the 10 Group Life As
sociation members. Statistics COM
piled by the Securities and Ex-
change Commission showed these 10
wrote 943 per cent of the s12,970,-
5000 group life business handled
by los companies in 1887.
Mr. Cammack was questioned
closely by committee members con-
corning the competitive aspects of
the group life insurance business.
The witness contended stoutly
that competition had been removed
only in so far as rules governing un-
derwriting and the payment of COM
missions were concerned, maintain
ing that a uniform initial rate did
not prevent cost competition.
Rebate Figured After Year.
He explained that the net charge
for\group insurance, paid in part by
employers and in part by employees,
was determined only after a years
experience with each policy. when
the rebate by the insurance COM
pany was figured. He said insurance
company expenses determined the
amount of this rebate, adding that
1t might vary widely.
Senator OMahoney contended.
however, that the only protection
for the public in determining rates
lay in the good faith and the ac-
curacy of the insurance companies,
since the New York insurance super
intendent was forced to depend on
the companies data in fixing the
charges.
1T seems to me that is protection
enough" Mr.. Cammack commented.
Assistant Attorney General Thur
man Arnold, committee member,
asked Mr.. Cammack if he would be
satisfied to have public utility rates
fixed in the same manner. The wit
ness said he would not.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
Brain TwizzIers
BY PROF. ]. ID. FLINT.

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them:
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Over 100000 people have been
up in the Eiffel Tower of Paris in
its so years.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
tuberculosis Workers
End Conference

The First Annual Conference of
Negro tuberculosis Workers con-
cluded today at Howard University
with a panel discussion on Com
munity Needs in the Control of
Pulmonary tuberculosis"
The meeting, attended by more
than $50 tuberculosis authorities
40 of whom were from outside the
District-began Monday. 1t was
sponsored by the District of Colum-
bia tuberculosis Association. The
committee in charge of arrangements
consisted of Drs. Paul B. Cornely
Raymond l.. Gregory and Howard
M. Payne.
Evening star., 1939-06-07
YOU'LL ALWAYS
be C0NSTIPATED
UNLESS

You correct faulty living habits-un-
less liver bile flows freely every day into
your intestines to help digest fatty foods
and guard against constipation.
so USE COMMON SENSE! Drink
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tables. And if assistance is needed, take
| Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets. They not
only assure gentle yet thorough bowel
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Olive Tablets, being purely vegetable,
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treating patients for constipation and
sluggish liver bile, today Olive Tablets
are Justly FIRST choice of thousands
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Evening star., 1939-06-07

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you through the SUMMER Sizes from 9
to II!
Evening star., 1939-06-07
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. Light and dark ground rayon prints!
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