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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
MORE ELEVATOR
 INSPECTORS LOOM
Commissioner Danaher Sees Addition Probable
 in Near Future

Appointment of addition elevator inspectors is expected as @ result of an announcement this morning from Cornelius J. Danaher, state labor commissioner, the augmenta- ton planned at some future date.
 At present three inspectors are in the field to inspect every elevator, private or public, in the state as re- quired under the new law passed by the 1899 Legislature. Between B. 900 and 5000 circulars have been sent out advising elevator owners of the new law and reminding them that they must have certificates to show they have been inspected.
 Though no elevator in the state can legally be operated under a strict interpretation of the law un- til they have obtained certificates from the Labor Department, indica- tions were that there would be no punitive action taken until the in- spectors have had a chance to get around. For the first inspection g is charged. Every elevator must be inspected at least once a year.
 Commissioner Danaher said we're undermanned in" the elevator in- spection department, but indicated that the work would be able to pro- gress with smoothness and dispatch at least for time because of the cooperation received from the man. ufacturers. They are arranging to have everything ready for exam- nations" 50 as not to delay the inspectors, the commissioner stated. Additional inspectors will depend upon the amount of work encoun- tered by those now in the field, he explained.
 The operating permits to be is- sued by the department authorize the operation within the limits of speed and capacity indicated by the manufacturer or the insurance com- pany which carries the insurance on the machine, pending an inspec- ton by a labor department man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

between the Free City and Poland cannot be restricted, according to the treaty. The citizens of both Poland and Danzig enjoy the same commercial and industrial rights. Navigation on Polish and Danzig waterways is free for vessels of both.
 Danzig shipyards are owned jointly by Poland and Danzig, as are the railroad shops in Troyle. An English- French Polish- -Danzig cor- poration leases the shipyards, with the shares of Poland and Danzig amounting to about 20 per cent each.
 Standard gauge railroads within the territory are the property of Poland and are administered by the Polish railroad administration. That part of the railroad which serves the harbor is owned by the Coun- Gil of the Port and Waterways, but is administered and developed by the Polish administration. Has Own Postal Service Within the Free City, Poland is entitled to maintain its own postal service for direct postal, telephonic and telegraphic communications be- tween the harbor and Poland and between Poland and foreign co,in- tries. Poland maintains regular postal service including its own mail boxes within the established harbor zone.
 Administration of the Danzig harbor and waterways is conduct ed by the Council of the Port, the personnel of which should be conn., posed of half of Polish and half of Danzig nationals. At present, how ever, Al per cent of the personnel is Polish. The same principle of divi- sion applies to laborers in the port, but Nazis have much larger per- centage.
 The harbor police appointed by the Council of the Port consists in equal numbers of Poles and Dan- zigers. The principal duty of the council is to assure Poland free use of the harbor.
 Tn division between Poland and Danzig of the former German property, the Danzig Technical school was awarded to Danzig on condition of equality of treatment for students of PolIsh nationality.
 With Maxi 0ermanys present campaign designed to regain Dan- zig, Poles contend that . change fin Danzig's status in favor of Ger many would destroy Poiand's eco- homie independence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
COURT DIGNITY
 UPSET BY BOY
Lad Pounding on Box in Adjacent Yard Stopped
 By Sheriff

Into an unusually placid court room poured the sound of heavy pounding this morning as the Wa terbury conspiracy trial was re- sumed. But 1t was nothing new, since the trial has been interrupted at in- tervals by the noise of jack hammers demolishing a building, and cement mixers constructing gasoline sta- ton across the. street.
 Deputy sheriffs were despatched to find the source of the latest noise. They found-a little boy in the ad- jacent yard-pounding away at an old packing box, apparently in the construction of some thing"
 But for a little boy he was mak- ing a lot of noise, so he was instruct ed in @ friendly fashion by Deputy Sheriff Albert Francis that the noise interfered with the dignity of the court. So the noise subsided and peace reigned again.
 Until across the street the work of hammering on the new gas sta ton resumed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

the late Bartley and Bridget (Mul- vey) Brennan. He received his early education in the public schools of New Haven and later entered St. Bonaventure College. Following the completion of his philosophical and theological studies he was or dained at St. Bonaventure's semi nary on December 18th, 1897. His first appointment was to St. Mich ael's Church in Westerly where he served as assistant for nearly three years after which he served brief periods at several parishes and taught for a short time at St. Thomas Seminary.
 Devotion to his life's work was always foremost in Father Bren- mans mind and he frequently visited the sick of the parish at their home or in hospitals, comforting them with prayers and by his philosophi- cal outlook on life. He was most charitable and greatly aided many of his needy parishioners, especially during the Christmas season of the year.
 Literature, Music
 Father Brennan possessed a knowledge of literature and music and his interest in the subjects oc- cupied the greatest amount of his spare time. Almost daily he would visit the library where he would do research work, tracing his history of Irish literature and church and classical music. Through his many visits to the library the members of the staff had gained the utmost re- spect for his intelligence and had come to look upon him as 6 personal friend.
 In his study of music, Father Brennan delved deeply into theory and composition and was especially interested in Spanish and Irish folk songs. He had collected a sizeable and worth while library on these sub- Jects at the rectory and was proud of the work which he had accom- plished in the literary field. He played the piano and organ well, which gave him added pleasure in his study of music.
 Father Brennan was familiar figure to residents of the city who visited the central section daily as he walked to the library daily and about the city greeting his numerous friends. He seldom rode and was seen daily walking about 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
 High Esteemed
 The death of the beloved pastor will leave vacancy in the Washington Hill Community which will be felt by adults and children alike, as Father Brennan had gained the ut. most confidence and esteem of all of his parishioners. The welfare of the community was always e matter of concern to him and he was c willing assistant in many of the un- dertakings of the various groups of societies of the district.
 A special meeting of the Holy Name Society of the parish has been called by Edward P. Goggin, presi- dent, for this evening at 8 o'clock to take action on the death. Other parish societies also meeting ct this same time in the lower church will include the Ladies Guild, the Rosary and Scapular Society and the Chil- dren of Mary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
LAKE HARWINTON
 POPULAR RESORT
New Land Tracts, Con- taining Choice Building
 Sites, Opened

So great has been the demand for building lots at Lake Harwinton, To- cated in the town of Harwinton in the Litchfield hills, that the owners of the development have found it necessary to open two new tracts ot land containing choice building sites
 Lake Harwinton is 8 new develop ment in that it was only officially opened a few weeks ago, yet since that day many thousands of persons have travelled to this beautiful site nestling among the shady green trees of Litchfield county.
 Nowhere can there be found a more beautiful, a more practical site for summer home building, than at Lake Harwinton.
 No money has been spared to bring to the development all the necessi- ties that such a high type develop ment calls for. There are beautiful new roads all around the lake. There is excellent swimming and excellent boating but most of all there is excellent cool healthy body building air to be found there.
 Call and inspect the development Sunday. Make 1t a point to spend the day there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
Danzig Under Many Flags
 In 10 Centuries Of Turmoil

Danzig, July IA (UP)-This Free City, which again may be threat ened with the loss of it's status as a separate territory, has been under the rule of nearly a dozen powers in the past $50 years.
 It was governed by Pomerania around the year 1000 and subse- quently passed to Poland, Bran- denburg, Denmark, the Teutonic Knights, Russia, Saxony, France, Prussia and the League of Nations. At the close of the World War 1t was the capital of West Prussia.
 By the Versailles Treaty of 1919 1t was declared @ Free City, and Nov. IS, 1920, came under protection of the League of Nations, with its customs systm incorporated in the Polish customs area.
 Ninety-six per cent of is Ger man, the German is the official language. Guarantees, however, are extended to Poland to use the mother tongue in the Polish educa- tional system.
 Demilitarized By Treaty
 Theoretically, the area is demil- itarized, but recently the presence of a German Defense Corps" was admitted, and more recently the Nazi government called up 1000 youths for police service to strengthen the defense forces, which totaled 1,20O regular police. 1,500 recruits plus 800 Danzigers recalled from Germany. Another thousand youths will be called later.
 The only legal military detach- ment is stationed in Westerplatte peninsula where Polish munitions imported through the Free City, are stored. Polish war vessels have the right of anchorage in the harbor-- a special privilege granted by a spe- cial convention.
 According to the treaty, Danzig cannot manufacture or import its own armaments or build fortifica- tons.
 The 7ei-square mile area operates under . constitution approved by the League of Nations in 1922, with popular sovereignty recognized as the basis for government. Since 1893, the National Socialist govern ment has added regulations "fol the increase of safety and order"
 Basle Laws Easily Changed
 The regulations do net have the value of constitutional amend ments because they were passed only by simple majority in parlia- ment and not submitted to the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
Building Activities
 Show Increase Of 3O%
Figures for New Construction Work in State Total $3,OOO,l69 for Permits in Jme-Half-Year
 Mark Also Better

New building in Connecticut dur- ing the first six months of 1889 was almost 30 per cent greater in value than in the same period last year, according to a state survey. Total construction value for the half-year was $16, ,823, ,l58, which is 29.9 greater than in the January-June period in 1888.
 Waterbury last month had build ing permits for construction work totalling $85y000, a figure greater than the May total but below last June's total of over $200,000. How ever, one permit in June of 1888 was for over $100,000.
 West Hartford led the state last month, with total of $5O2,707. In
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league. But in practice they change the meaning of many constitutional provisions, in particular those guar anteeing personal liberty, the right of association and freedom of the press and the right of the minority to appeal to the league.
 All political parties, other than the National Socialist, are either forbidden or are in practice pre- vented from operating. The Na- tional Socialists organized as a dis trict unit of the main party in Ger many under the leadership of Al- bert Foerster.
 While governmental functions are dominated by Nazis-a senate (which also is the cabineU com- posed of 8 president, vice-president and a maximum of 10 members, and a lower house of 72 seats-Poland has control of the customs. The port commissions flag is a combin- ation of the Danzig and Polish coats of arms.
 Poland's rights in the free ter- ritory were granted by the ver- sailles Treaty on insistence that they were hers because of ancient domain.
 Danzigers Aboard Protected
 Poland conducts the foreign af- fairs of Danzig, according to terms of the treaty, and is charged with the protection of Danzigers abroad.
 Theoretically, Danzig authorities are not permitted to discriminate against Polish residents. Special conventions guaranteed the access of Polish children to Polish schools both private and public, and the right of free use of the Polish lan- guage in administrative offices and , courts of justice. The Polish popu- lation is guaranteed the right of association and free cultural de- velopment.
 The Free City of Danzig consti- tutes an administrative customs district staffed with Danzig offi- cials under the general supervision of Poland's central administration of customs. The Danzig customs house is a normal unit in the Polish customs administration and gub- mits all it's accounts to the admin. istration and is responsible for thl levy of duties. Its expenditure il deducted from the total revenue h addition. the Free City receives ( percentage of all Polish customs revenues.
 Free Flow Of Goods Circulation of persons and good
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
SHAKESPEARE FLOPs

New York, July IA. (UP)-Shake- speare has flopped in the world of tomorrow. Because of poor business and the demands of the Actors Equity Association for overtime pay for the 27 actors, the Globe theater at the Worlds Fair, which presents four "streamlined" Shakespearian comedies, will close after tomorrow nights show. The theater played to more than 100000 persons at the Chicago Worlds Fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
BARTOW FUNERAL
 RITES TOMORROW
Former SOuthbury Resi-. dent Hurt in Auto Ac.
 cident Last Week

A former resident of Southbury, Willis Barrow, died in Oneanta, N. r., yesterday as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident week ago. MT. Barlow was born in Bethel in 1872 and lived in South bury for many years.
 Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Grover Loveland, Stevenson, Miss Marion Barrow, Ansonia, Mrs. Walter Dean, Oneonta, and Mrs. John Boyce, Sydney, N. Y; and four sons, Willis of Oxford, George Wesley Barlow, Walter and Homer, all of Oneonta, N. Y.
 Funeral services will be held Saturday at Oneonta, with burial at Berkshire cemetery, Newtown, at 2 p. m., Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Charles l.. Dennis & Son fu- neral home, 2611 Main street, Strat- ford. Rev. F. Stanley Sellick will officiate. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery, Waterbury.
 WELLS-Miss Carrie Abbie Wells died this morning at her home, 250 Columbia boulevard. She was born in Poultney, Vermont, the daughter of Harrison and Abbie Partree Wells. Before coming to this city, her par ents managed a hotel in Torrington Miss Wells has been a resident of this city for several years and after the death of her parents made her home with her uncle, George Partree of West Main street.
 Funeral services will be held on Monday morning at Il o'clock at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Gen. tral avenue. Rev. William Brewster officiating. Burial will be in River side cemetery.
 MONTAGANO - Joseph Monta- gano, 52, of 889 Bank street died yesterday morning at Waterbury hospital after a short illness. MT Montagano was born in Italy and came to Waterbury B years ago He was employed IS years at the American Metal Hose Company.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs Maria Montagano: two sons, Joseph and Cesare Montagano, all of Wa terbury, and two brothers, Nicola, oi Italy, and Pasquale of South Amer. lea.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 9:15 o'clock from Cola. santo Funeral Home, 934 Banl street. with a requiem high mass a 10 o'clock at the Church of Oul Lady of Count Carmel. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

A large delegation ot priests of the diocese headed by Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford, will attend the solemn high funeral mass which will be celebrated on Monday morning at 10 o'clock at St. Francis Xavier's Church. Absolution will be pro- nounced by Bishop McAuliffe.
 Rev. James P. Heating of New Haven will celebrate the mass as- sisted by the following officers:
 Deacon, Rev. James A. Broderick, of New Haven; sub-deacon, Rev. Francis J. Hinchey, East Hampton, former curate under Father Bren- nan at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament; thurfier, Rev. James J. O'Connor, Meriden, former curate at St. Francis Xavier church; aco- 1ytes, Rev. George Reilly, of the Church of the Immaculate Concep- tion,, and Rev. Francis Barrett, of the Church of the Blessed Sacra- ment: masters of ceremonies, Rev. William Kearney, diocesan chancel- Tor, and Rev. John Hayes, assistant chancellor.
 The eulogy will be delivered by Rev. Andrew Plunkett, LID, of Derby. Burial will be in the new St.. Joseph's cemetery.
 Two sisters. Mrs. Jerome SweZy and Mrs. Elizabeth Downing of Woodmont are the only survivors of Father Brennan.
 Beloved By All
 Quiet and retiring in nature, Father Brennan through his priestly attitude and strong character had won the esteem of all with whom he was associated. He was especially well liked by children and in De- cember of 1897 when he celebrated the 10th anniversary of his ordina- ton he was honored at a party given by the pupils of St. Francis xavier's School. Recently they at- tended mass and offered prayers for his recovery from a relapse which he had suffered from sinus trouble. Out of respect to their departed pastor, the members of the baseball team which recently won the city schools baseball championship, will postpone trip to New York which had been scheduled for Tuesday.
 pather Brennan's association in Waterbury covered long and varied period. In January, 1903, he first came to this city as an assistant at the Church of the Immaculate f!escantion aprvinO in that canaritv until March 25, 1913, when he was appointed pastor of the Church of tho Sacred Heart in Norwichtown. Again he returned to Waterbury on November 12, 1928, as pastor of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, serving there until he was trans ferred to the pastorate of St. Francis xavier's Church in January of 1895.
 Native of New Haven
 A native of New Haven, he was born on October 6, 1872, the son of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

second place was Danbury, with $S46, 1855, followed by Stamford with $367 ,4e7, and Hartford with $323, ,437.
 New Haven, Bridgeport, East Hart ford and New London also ranked ahead of Waterbury during June.
 The total value of construction work in the state during June was $30oO, ,169 which represents Q gain of 18.5 per cent over the total for June of last year.
 Figures for each of the towns and cities for June compared with the same month year ago, follows:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
HOWARD SMITHS
 CASE CONTINUED

Howard Smith, g, of 1903 Water town Avenue, arrested Wednesday night on a charge of vagrancy and held also in connection with an investigation of blank checks found on his person, was given a contin- uance until July l7 in City Court to- day.
 His colleague, Joseph Leblanc, 30, of 69 North Clinton avenue, Bay Shore, Long Island, New York, was brought to New York today by authorities of that state for hear ing on another case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
GROSS SALES INCREASE

Boston, July IA. (UP)-The Allied Kid company today reported $8,276,297 gross sales for the fiscal year ended June 30, a gain of s per cent over the previous year. Sales for June totaled $877,7l2, an inc crease of 27 per cent over June, 1QaQ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
Bishop To Officiate
 At Priests Funeral
Sudden Death of Rev. Charles w. Brenan, Pastor of
 St. Francis Church, Shocks Community

Parishoners of St. Francis Xaver's Church. cergymen and friends throughout the city and state joined in tribute today to Rev Charles Brennan 66 pastor St. Francis xayers Church. who died suddenly yesterday afternoon at the rectoy The body of the beloved pastor may be tomorrow from to and to o'clock and will lie in state at the church Sunday from o'clock until the time M&4 4H>~~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

7:30 o'clock from the home, 13 Pemberton street, to St. Stanislaus Kostka church, where a requiem mass vii! be celebrated at 8 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for Charles E Tarket were held yesterday after noon at the Clark funeral home with Rev. W. Moreton Owen, pas- tor emeritus of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, officiating. Bearers were Richard Wills, Rob- ert Ray, Earl Barrett and Anthony Cameron. Burial was in the old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

Boston, July 14-(UP)-Weather forecast:
 Rhode Island and Massachusetts- Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler Saturday and in the interior tonight Sunday fair with moderate temper atures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
RECEIVED IN AUDIENCE

Vatican City, July IA. (UP)-
 Pope Plus today received Amleto
 Cicognani, Apostolic delegate at Washington, in private audience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
FUNERALS

The funeral of Pasquale Varanel- Il will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock from the home, 389 Con- gress avenue, with a solemn high mass at 9 o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT-Fn and cooler tonight and Saturday. sunday fair with moderate temperatures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
MASS

GTLMARTiN-A hrst anniversary solemn high mass of requiem will
 be celebrated Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, at the St. Francis Kay ier's church, for the repose of the
 soul of the late Thaddeus F. Gil- martin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

CUMMINGS-Mrs. Isabelle Frost Cummings, widow of Luther W. Cummings, died Wednesday morn- ing at the home of her son, Philip I. Cummings, l86 Blakeman place, Stratford.
 Survivors are two sons, Norman W. Cummings of Louisville, Ky, and Philip I. Cummings of strat- ford.
 Funeral services will be held to-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
OBITUARY

STEMMER-Mrs. Barbara stem- mer, 57, wife of Frank stemmer, of IS 1rion street, died last night at Waterbury hospital. Mrs. Steamer was born in Hungary and came to Waterbury 26 years ago.
 Besides her husband, she is sur vived by two sons, stephen r. and Frank J.. Stemmer, and Q daugh- ter, Miss Anna Marie Stemmer, all of Waterbury.
 The funeral will be held from the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street tomorrow morning at 8:i5 o'clock to St. Cecilia's Church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Private burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home today from 3 to s and 2 to 9 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14
DIED

BRENNAN = In this city, July 13. 1899. Rev. Charles W. Brennan of 625 Baldwin St. Funeral Monday morning at 10 o'clock to St. Fran . els xavier's church. Burial In new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Miss Carrie Abbie Wells of 250 Columbia boulevard. Funeral Mon day morning at II o'clock, from Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue. Burial in Riverside cem- etery.
 sTEMMER-In this city, July 13, 1889. Mrs. Barbara Steamer of IS IriOn St. Funeral tomorrow morn ing at 8:15 o'clock. from Clark funeral home, 20 State St., to St. Cecilia's church. Private burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-14

The funeral of Joseph Chmielnic- ki will be held tomorrow morning at