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The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-09
Conferences
 May Be Held
 Next Monday
Masters, Mates and Pilots Know of No Plan for
 Taking Vote

SEATTLE, Feb. 9.--The situa- ton In the Alaska shipping tle- up is still unchanged.
 Members of the Masters, Mat es and Pilots Union here do not know anything about voting to return to work pending further negotiations.
 Capt. Ernest Brinker, Secre- tary of Local Union 90, Masters, Mates and Pilots, Is due to re- turn from San Francisco torm0r- row or Sunday.
 It is believed conferences be- tween the union members and the operators of the steamer lines to Alaska, may start next Monday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-09
BURGLARS STEAL
 CHURCH HAMPERS

TORONTO, Feb. 9.-Thieves broke a window in Corpus Christi Roman Catholic Church and stole num- Der of hampers containing food and clothing for the poor.
 The interior of the church had not been desecrated and apart from the hampers. nothing of value was stolen, checkup revealed. Constable Craig found the window smashed.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-09
LAST RITES FOR
 R0UzE ARE HELD

SEATTLE, Feb. 9-Funeral serv- ices for Frank E. Rouze, branch manager at Juneau for the Pacific Fruit and Produce Company. are being held at the Bonney- Watson Chapel this afternoon. He died sud- denly last week. His widow, from Juneau, arrived to attend the last rites.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-09

Gradual elimination of the run- ming board of motor cars and in- creased use of pressed steel bodies and chassis frames are recent de- velopments in the British automo- bile industry.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-09

The sea anemone is one of the most primitive organisms.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-09
SOVIET RUSSIA,
 JAPAN FIGHTING
 ALONG BORDERS
Both Nations Are Reported Strengthening Forces af
 Various Garrisons

TOKYO, Feb. 9-Soviet Russia and Japan are reported to be strengthening their garrisons on the western border of Manchoukuo as fighting along the Argun River en- ters the second week.
 A Domei dispatch from Harbin said the Russian troops have re- newed attacks on the Manchoukuoan border against a garrison at Mengo- skill, 50 miles northeast of Man chuli after respite of several days.
 A federal commission to standard ize prices of farm products through out Mexico has been set up by presi- dential decree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

FINANCE BOARD
 MEETING TODAY
Action on Audit of Tax Collectors Books May
 Be Discussed

The board of finance will hold it's reguar February meeting at 4 o'clock today. Except for possible re- ports on conditions of various bond funds, with transfers as sought in city departments, only regular busi- ness is anticipated in the agenda unless Commissioner ohm H. Goss has returned to the city.
 In the event MT. Goss has re- turned, there will be discussion of providing for an audit of the tax collectors accounts over period of years, inasmuch as Controller Sher- wood L. Rowland has reported that his staff is not equipped to handle the matter, as provided by one sec- ton of the charter.
 All of the commissioners have con- cured in the plan for an audit 10 the tax collectors office to provide for elimination of various tax bills charge to his account during the last several years. Cost of such an audit has been variously estimated from $50,o00 up.
 Inasmuch as Griffenhagen & As- sociates' officials are due back in Waterbury shortly to undertake the city audit required by charter, it has been suggested that they be called into conference with the finance board on on the proposed audit of the tax collectors office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
ACCUSED OFFICER
 GIVEN DEMOTION
Loses Grade For Period of Three MOnths-Excel-
 lent Record Asset

Pleading guilty to charges of con- duct unbecoming an officer, Traffic Patrolman William Mccarthy was denoted for a period of three months from Grade A to Grade B when he appeared before the board of police commissioners at their meeting yesterday afternoon.
 Officer Mccarthy, suspended by Superintendent William J. Roach Saturday morning as a result of a quarrel Friday at McCarthy's home while he was off duty, will return to his post at North and West Main streets this morning.
 It is understood that the board was besieged with pleas for len iency toward the officer. A letter from Attorney Herman J. Weismar1 said in part:
 "He has always impressed me as one who performed his duties in ex- cellent fashion. and I believe he has generally earned the good will of all the citizens who have passed through this vicinity. If he is given a probationary period in which to demonstrate that he will not again violate any rules of the department, I am sure that 1t will meet with the appreciation of all the people who have come in contact with him and who know of his excellent services to the city"
 The commission, acting on a let ter from Frank J. Green, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, pro- testing purchase of uniforms from out of town salesmen on the budget plan, @ practice unfair to local mer- chants, gave Superintendent Roach power to act.
 Two weeks extension of leave was granted to Sergeant Patrick Mo- Cabe, who en route to Florida, was involved in an automobile accident near Washington, D. c. The exten- sion was granted to permit McCabe to attend the inquiry.
 The board, on recommendation of Superintendent Roach, granted per- mission to Benjamin Newman, manager of the Big Dollar market on South Main street, to install Q burglar alarm, connecting with headquarters.
 The board granted Detective Lieu tenant John Calvin permission to keep a $25 reward for the capture of Claude Gray, naval deserter from the San Pedro station.
 Mrs. Julia Wakeen, of 23 Woodtick road, withdrew charges against Mo- tor Patrolman Joseph Lavallo, an- nouncing that he had paid his gro- cery bill.
 The commission accepted an in- vitation from Superintendent Roach to attend the police ball February IT at the armory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
REVOLVER TEAMS IN CONTEST HERE

Revolver team of the Brass City Rifle Club defeated the Silver City Rigle squad of Meriden by a 19-point margin last night in the State Armory. The local sharp shooters scored 1.l90 points against their opponents l,171.
 To date the Brass City team has won five and lost five matches in the Central Connecticut Revolver League. The match last night was the second fired by the two clubs, with the local outfit winning both.
 The scores follow: Brass City: R. Bristol 250, J. Harting PA, G. Par kin 235, E. Grove. 232, and J. o. P. Nanherz 229; total 1,190.
 Silver City: ,. E. Cooke 260, E. A. Lappert 237, J. Piatek 231, O. Brayfield 228, and R. E. Stevens 2l5; total 1,17i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
 PRACTISED HERE
FOrdham Professor Ap- peals to America to COnl-
 bat Intolerance

Prof. Harry McNeill of Fordham University, speaker at the Water- bury Community Forum held at the Women's club last night, told an audience of more than 800 persons that anti-Semitism is not only prac- ticed in Germany, Italy, Russia and small European countries, but is carried on in the United States to 8 surprising degree"
 Characterizing anti-Semitism as sincere and insincere, Prof. McNeill described actions of sincere persecu- tors as manifestation of irration- ality."
 Speaking on the subject, "Jew- batting: What It Means, What to Do About It." Prof. McNeill traced the origin of racial persecution from Biblical times to the outrages now tolerated against Jews and Chris tians alike in Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy as well as in Spain and Mexico. The Fordham educa- tor deplored all form of racial hatred and called upon his audience to combat anti-Semitism with Chris ton rather than un-Christian meth ods, with love and truth rather than hate.
 "Nazism is not Germany, neither is Fascism Italy," Prof. McNeill said in reference to what he termed the debasing political philosophies to which those nations are subject to- day.
 Scores of Waterbury Jews attend ed the lecture, many of them ex- pressing appreciation for what they called his sympathetic understand ing of the trials confronting their race in the world.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Personal To Fat Girls y

Now you can slim down your face and fig- ure without strict dieting or back-breaking exercises. Just eat sensibly and take 1 Mar mola Prescription Tablets day, according to the directions, until you have lost enough fat - then stop.
 Marmola Prescription Tablets have been sold to the public for more than thirty years. More than twenty million boxes have been distributed during that period.
 Marmola is not intended as q cure-all for all ailments. This advertisement is intended only for fat persons who are normal and healthy otherwise and whose fatness is caused by reduction in the secretion from the thyroid gland (hypo-thyroidism) with accompanying subnormal metabolic rates. No other representation is made as to this treatment except under these conditions and according to the dosage as recommended.
 We do not make any diagnosis as that is the function of your physician, who must be consulted for that purpose. The complete formula is included in every package. Start with Marmola today and win the slender lovely figure that is rightfully yourz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 DIES OF INJURIES
George R. Freeman In- volved in Crash Near
 Seymour, January 2l

George Roderick Freeman, 41, of 36 Haase street, Waterville, who was seriously injured in 8 head-on collision of two trucks in Seymour Jan. q, died Tuesday night at St. RaphaePs hospital in New Haven. Freeman under went an emergency operation at the hospital Jan. 2l, which brough only temporary im- provement.
 Because of Freeman's death, the case of Joseph Tokorcyzk, 25, of New Haven, driver of the truck which collided the Post Motor Lines truck driven by Freeman, will be turned over to Coroner James J. Corrigan of New Haven. Tokarcyzk was being held under @ 5000 bond on a charge of reckless driving.
 The deceased was born in Wood- bury, Sept. IS, 1897, a son of Willis and Susan (Booth) Freeman. He had lived in Waterville for the past six years and was employed by the Post Motor Lines, Inc. of New Haven.
 He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Susan Freeman; two sisters, Mrs. John Phalen of Middlebury and Mrs. Harold Johnson Of Watertown, and one brother, Arthur Freeman of Woodbury.
 Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Munson funeral home, Wood- bury, Rev. Luther G. Coburn, pastor of the Second Congregational church of Woodbury, officiating. Burial will be in new North cemetery, Wood- bury. Friends may call at the funer- al home today and tomorrow after noon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Unusual Charge In
 Divorce Complaint

Cesidio DiDonato of this city this morning filed a petition for divorce against Nero Sabio DiDonato of Italy who was convicted of infan- ticide in Italy, May 5, 1913. The couple were married in Italy, Mo- vember 19, 1903.
 David Scully of this city is de- fendant in a divorce suit filed by Mary Griffin Scully who charges him with intolerable cruelty. Custo- dy of a minor child is a:so sought by the plaintiff. The couple were married June 10, 1928, in 1rvington, New Jersey.
 A divorce, alimony and change to her maiden name is asked in a petition filed by Olga Merlak Spon- ga of this city against John Sponza of this city. Ire plaintiff charges intolerable cruelty. The couple were married in Waterbury, April 10, 1885.
 Rose May Carpenter Melanson
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
HARMONICA BAND
 OFFERS SERVICES

Rene Mutter, Carlo Raccano, and Joseph Hess, all three of Water bury, are among the six boys from the Junior Republic Harmonic band who will play during the benefit performance Friday evening in the New Milford high school auditorium under the auspices of the auxiliary of New Milford hospital. Others from the Harmonica band who will play are James Pollard, of Bristol, William Taylor, New Haven, and George Wolcott, Woodbury.
 The program will feature a musi- cal revue, with a cast of A boys, who will depict life at the Junior Republic; special music by a group from the Junio Republic chorus; and several selections by the repre- sentatives of the Harmonica band. The entertainment is an added fea- ture of the annual card party of the auxiliary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

neighboring towns, but despite rapid response, the blaze spread throughout the downtown area.
 Grand street, Bank street, South Main street and Leavenworth street were the principal victims of the conflagration. New York papers played up the blaze to such an extent that hundreds of cur, ious sightseers Hooked to this city to view the ruins.
 Buildings demolished in the blaze included the Reid & Hughes side; Jones-Morgan; J. B. Null lings; The Franklin House; Hampson-Seller Furniture Co.,; American Publishing Co.,; Boston Furniture Co.,; Masonic temple; O'Connor building; Cannon & Webster; Greenberg block; Schlitz building and the Bolan block.
 For months the entire business area of the city was a scene of waste-while the task of recon struction was underway.
 Never before and never since has conflagration of such mag nitude plagued the environs of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

charges desertion in her suit against Joseph O. Melenson of this city. The plaintiff states in the petition that she married the de fendant May g, 1910, and that de- sertion took place November 24, 1925.
 Walter Peaslee of Bridgeport charges desertion in his petition for divorce against Asa D. Close Peaslee of this city. The plaintiff claims the couple were married June 27, 1906 and that the assertion took place July 13, 1888.
 Stephen DeFillio, acting through his father Andrew, claims a di- vorce and custody of a minor child in petition filed thts morning against Rachael Alberto DeFillio. The couple were married in this city January 5, 1885.
 A colony of blind is running a pig farm in Yorkshire, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

state law. After March 1, there is a penalty of $1 added, however, and this penalty is imposed, by statute, on all who fail to make payment, re- gardless of whether they receive the tax bills which have been sent to about 55,000 persons in Waterbury.
 It was explained that those per- sons between the ages of 21 and 60, inclusive, are subject to the tax. Unless a person reached the age of 61 in, or before, Oct. 1>last year, he or she is subject to the old age as- sistance tax.
 Those persons who have failed to receive tax bills, due to change of address or error in names, should call at the collectors office to ob- tain properly devised bills, 1t was stated.
 No Excuses
 Fact that the bills are not re- ceived does not eliminate any tax payers from obligation to pay the tax and should this reason be of-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

Thirty-seven years ago today the big whistle of the Connecticut Light & Power Company plant sounded seven times.
 And Waterbury's most damag- ing and costly fire, which was dis covered at 6:20 p. m. in the Reid and Hughes building. on Bank street, was the reason.
 Famed by a high wind, the blaze shot in all directions, north- east-south and west, from its or- iginal foundation, and caused de- struction according to later esti- mates, of more than $1,500,000.
 Chief Snagg was in charge of the fire department in those days, and his experienced eye saw that the fire had gone beyond the eff forts of the Waterbury volunteers. Calls for assistance were sent to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
WOMAN IS FOUND
 STRANCLED IN BED

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 2-(UP)- Apparently strangled, Mrs. Martha Anderson, about 40, was found dead in bed today in her fourth-fioor room at a downtown lodging house where she lived alone.
 Though declaring there was little doubt that the woman was slain, Medical Examiner John 0. Ward reserved decision as to the cause of death pending an autopsy.
 Police said the woman was es- tranged from her second husband, George Anderson, who was believed to have been living in Boston.
 When Mrs. Anderson, who was seen by other lodgers last night, failed to come down for breakfast, the landlady, Mrs. Della Sweeney, went to her room to investigate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 2-(UP)-Wenther forecasts
 CONNECTICUT-ClO slight- ly warmer followed by snow in the coast Thursday afternoon and night, Friday partly cloudy and colder.
 MASSACHUSETTS, Snow chang ing to rain and warmer tonight, Friday morning. Slightly colder in extreme northwest portion Friday afternoon.
 RHODE ISLAND-Snow changing to rain and warmer tonight. Prob ably continuing as rain into Friday morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02
55, ,OOO Waterburians Listed As Eligible
 To Pay Assessment
Penalty of One Dollar Prescribed By Law to Be Added to Bill of s After Expiration of Time Limit,
 March Ennis, Staff Busly Engaged

fered after March 1 as reason for failure to pay, the statute requires that the $1 penalty be added, re- gardless, thus making the payment due $4. #.
 The percentage of payment of the old age assistance tax has been fairly high since its establishment, according to the tax collector, but last year 8 sizeable number of per- sons failed to make payment within the month of February, thus com- polling the statutory addition of the $1 penalty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

Payments of the old age assist ance tax, due between the dates Feb. 1-March 1, have been arriving steadily at the office of Tax Collec- tor William A. Ennis. Except for the noon hour, such payments are made at the special office on the second floor, at other times in the tax col lector's office.
 $1 Penalty
 Payments made between the dates stated call for $3 fee, s!s required by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

dance will be held at Buckingham hall.
 Arthur J. Lunny has been named chairman of the general observ- ance committee. James Phelan is chairman of the dinner commit tee.
 Full committees will be named within the next few days by At torney Hugh J. Mc&ill and Mrs. Belinda Tracy, presidents of the club and auxiliary respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

Plans for a double celebration of St. Patrick's day were made last night at @ meeting of the 1rish-American Social club and its auxiliary.
 A dinner will be held March 12 ot The Elton, with several noted speakers to be invited to address the gathering. Then, on March 17, the annual St. Pat tricks day entertainment and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-02

A colony of blind is running a pig farm in Yorkshire, England.
La gaceta., 1939-02-09

LA las manos con passion. iDi-
me til 10 que va a ser de mi L.,
Isidoro, por ciego que sea, va a
llegar a comprenderlo todo... Y
ese dia me matara. INC es pre-
terrible que sea yo misma la que
me quite la vida?
i Por Dios, Maria, ten pa
ciencial Ten resignation. Dios
no ha de abandonarte, no ha de
aband9narnos... iQue dice Mi
guel?
10 que en- todas sus cartas.
Que cuando 20 Sc 10 indique,
vendra a Madrid a recoger nues
tro hijo; aunque para clio tenga
que perder la carrera y jugarse
su porvenir... Pero 20 no creo
oportuno que Cenga todavla~
5iClaro que no! Esp9Eemos,
esperemos, Aun hay Aiempo.,.
La gaceta., 1939-02-09

salir de la miseria y a que Sc ca.
sara con Pedro!
Por otra parte, la Golfilla &C.
rraba los ojos horrorizada al
pensar que podria ocurrir 81 al
guna veg Pedro. Su Pedro ado
radisimo, llegara a saber 10 que
pasaba.
mo tendria derecho a decir-
la que ella fue una mala eSposa,
ocultando la deshonra de su pri
ma y de su casa a su marido?...
Las dos hermanas de alma pa
saban ahora nidchas horas en-
larguisimos eobquios, buscando
la soledad del Eparque del pala-
clio, saliendo jqltas de paseo por
los alrededoreg de Madrid.
i Dime, Maria, dimel-mur
muraba a menudo la esposa del
~diplomatico, eogiendo a Ia Golf
La gaceta., 1939-02-09
LOS NAILS Sc
JACTAN DE SU AYUDA A
FRANCO

Berlin, feb. EEL peri6dico
"Westdaustcher Beobachter"
pubIica un articulo con ell titulo
"Los Voluntarios ESpanoles Re-
latan" y reclama para Alemania
una parte de la victoria obtenida
en- Espana por los soldados ita-
lianos.
"'Muchos determinadOs j6ve-
mes alemanes siguieron ell impul-
so de IS corazones e ~ingresaron
en- ell ejercito espanol, llamadOs
pOr la publicida dada a la bata-
LA que ell general Franco sostie-
ne por la libertad. Las experien
cias de los j6venes alemanes son
interesantisimas. Sc eta ell ca
so de I'm aviador nazi que Sc sui
cid6 por no caer en- las manos
del enemigo'.
"Primero deStruy6 ell aeropla-
no, luego de aterrizar felizmen-
te, y despues Sc suicide. Mas
tarde las tropas lie otorgaron los
mas altos honores".
La gaceta., 1939-02-09
LA MUERTE DE BILL CUM
MINGS

indianapolis, Febrero Sci
automovilismo, la velocidad au-
tomovilistica, lamenta hoy la
muerte de uno de los "ases1 del
.tim6n, 'TWild Bill" Cummings,
un joven de 80 amos, victima de
un accidente ocurrido ell pasado
lunes.
Iba guiando su coche, solo,
por I'm canine solitario, cuando
choc6 contra ell estribo de acero
de un puente y su cuerpo fue Ian
zado, con gran violencia, a un
arroyo.
De ALI lie extrajeron, con ell
craneo ~fracturado, y falleci6 sin
recuperar ell conocimiento.
En- la pista de Indianapolis ga
no la carrera de las 500 millas,
ell ano 1884.
Los mas notables automovilis-
las del pals asistiran a su entie-
FRO y cargarn ell feretro.
La gaceta., 1939-02-09
UNA PELEA ENTIRE GALEN
TO Y FAIR

New FORK, Feb. 9.-LUego de
haberse dicho que Tony Galen-
to no pelearia con ell ingles Tom
my Farr, cinco veces derrotado
en- este pals, ell empresario Mike
Jacobs anunci6 que estima Sc
ria muy interesante una pelea
entire ell tabernero italiano de
Orange, New Jersey, y ell cam
pe6n britanico.
Sohre la convenience de efec
tuar csc match conferenciaron
aver, en- New York, en- ell despa
cho de Mike Jacobs, Herman
Taylor, ell empresario de Filadel
fla, Y Joe Jacobs, ell director de
italiano.
Taylor ofreci6 entregar ell con
trato de Galento 81 este acepta-
ba pelear con Farr, Lou Nova o
Max Baer.
Como Nova y Baer sc hallan
obligados a pelear ell dia rs de
mayo, qued6 Farr como Gnico
adversario.
Siderrota a Farr, dijO Her
man, lie devolvera su libertad de
accion.
Mike Jacobs declare que pen.
saria Ell asunto y decidiria'en as
horas.
Ell ingl6s tiene senaladp un
La gaceta., 1939-02-09
no ha de abandonarnosl

49, FL
It'll crees. ?-preguntaba
Maria de las Moves con una con
goja que la ahogaba.
Y era que la infeliz, a medi-
da que pasaban los dias y las Sc
manas, en- esta augusta de to-
dos los instantes, iba perdiendo
hasta la Ultima fe de un milagro
que la salvara de este inferno.
Ash habian lido transSurrien-
do dos meses, dos meks y me
did,.
A primeros de mario, y GUAM
do va Maria de la Cruz Sc dis
ponia a escribir a su esposo' que
viniera a Madrid para recibir
en- sus brazos al hijo Ne aquel
amor tan santo, lego al palacio.
de Rio Verde una carta de Pc
dro. angneiandO cue salia de Bel
La gaceta., 1939-02-09

calific6 hace pocos dfas a Tony
Galento.
Mac Donell, indignade con las
criticas de algunos, manifesto:
Ell puesto no vale las molestias
que ocasiona.
Ell gobernador Fitzgeral, un
republican,, jugando a la poll
tica dijo que destituiria a Mac
candalos de Galento-B Brown y la
Donell, teniendo en- cuenta los es
derrota de Jimmy Adamick.
Galento, a jucio del renuncian
te, venci6 a Matte Brown porque
este como p1gil no vale un me
dio.
Adamick, como recordaran
nuestros lectores, result6 derro-
tado por ell negro Roscoe Toles,
quien lie di6 tai golpiza que to-
davia Jimmy no Sc ha recupera-
do de ella.
La gaceta., 1939-02-09
PALABRAS DE LA ESPOSA
DEL PRESIDENTE EN-
CUANTO A FRANCO

Washington, feb. 8.-Los pc
ri6dicos comentan unas pala-
bras de la esposa del p~residente
Roosevelt, quien aconseja al je-
fe faecioso espanol Franco estu-
die la historic americana antes
de determinar las condieionee
de poner fin a la guerra civil.
mi mente vuela la guerra en-
ire los estadOS. FL general de-
mand6 la rendici6n incondicio-
nal.
''Le devolvi6 al general Lee su
espada y a los hombres sus ca
ballos, pero Embellishments des
pu6s de la victoria empez6 a u
sar la venganza y ell pals no pu-
do u~nificarse hasta 1898"