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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

pavtucket, R. T., plant of the con- cerfi and the cotfipany's interests in the whole Pawtucket territory
 The Pawtucket plant and territory B said to Do one of the biggest the Swift co. has in New England. IL takes in not only the thickly pop ilated Pawtucket, but places like Attleboro, Mass. and all that ger- 0ral territory. The company'S bus inesS iii the territory was recently centralized in the Pawtucket branch.
 MT. Mcdinn, who is one Of the best known men in the meat indus try in Connecticut came 10 Wa terbury from Swift's Providence plant. He was born and raised in North Providence, and as Provi. donce and Pawtucket are only about five miles apart he Is very familiar with the territory he will take over
 He came to Waterbury, aS above stated. in 1918. He remained here until 1923 when he was recalled to Providence. He remained only q shcrt time in the Rhode Island city however when he was called back 10 Waterbury.
 He is extremely popular among the city8 retail and wholesale meat dealers and has e host Of friends in oil walks Of life in Waterbury, who, while they arc glad to see him pro- noted dislike to see him leave the sily,
 He was much interested in sports while in Waterbury and was c fine
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

Waterville. Dec, 30--Mr. and Mre c. l.. Shade of Waverly street, are observing their twenty-fifth Wed- ding anniversary today, and are holding open house for their many friends, between the hours Of 2 and 10 D. m.
 ii honor of MT. siadc, who Is one of the original members Of the fcveryman'S Bible Glass Of Waters vile, oil members of the class plan 10 cali individually at the couples home and pay their respects on this anniversary day.
 Rev. pr. John J. Snavely, pastor of the First Methodist Church Of Waterbury will Do the guest speak or tomorrow morning, at the regu. lar meeting Of tic Bible Glass. o:ib C, m, at the Grace Methodist church. Frederick R. Book, president will conduct the meeting, and Charles Probert will lead the song service. All men arc invited 10 ats tend. . Church services for tomorrow will De as follows:
 St. Michaei's Church
 Masses will be held at 5 c. fnp 0.i6 q. in, and fl o'clock. with Rev. Patrick O'Conneil officiating,
 st. Paul's Episcopal Church
 Rev. Robert Beecher, rector. Sum day school will be conducted at 0:4b c. m. and morning prayer and sermon at fl C. iii.
 WaterviIle Union Church
 Mis- Elizabeth M. Weeks, ininibs ter. Sunday School will meet at ii o'clock; Young Peoples society at G,i5 p. n. and during tho evening church service, 7;30 o'clock, MiBs Weeks will speak on the subject, "Everiasting Love"
 Gospel HalI
 Morning service will be held at i0:30 o'clock; Sunday School ct i2 o'clock, noon, and evening gospel meeting at 7:30 D. n.
 Grace Methodist Church
 Rev. Charles 6. Robertson. pas. tor. = The Everyman's Bible Glass will meet at o:iS C. iii. and church ser.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Party Lines Broken In Vote to Reject Auditors Bill
AUTO OFATALIT|ES INCREASING HERE.
l030 Disastrous Year Re. ports Police Superinten-
 dent; Appeals to Public

Noting that 1889 was e "disas. trous" year in traffic fatalities for this city, Supt. of Police William J. Roach today makes a New Years plea to autoslsts and pedestrians to cooperate during 1040.
 The chief repeats his oft-stressed simple rules for safety on the high way and ct cross.walks.
 His statement follows:
 The police department of Water- bury enlarged the scope of their safety program during 1889 believ- ing that the reduction of traffic deaths attained in 1888 would be carried forward Into 1899, but this did not hold true. The year 193e was Q disastrous year, 1t was ale most equivalent to 1887 when sixteen persons were killed in traffic acci- dents in our city.
 New Decade
 With the coming year i040, we are moving into Q new era, the begin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
DUNPHY ON DESK
 STARTING MONDAY
BagIey Takes Over at { p. M. With Burns Begin
 hing at Midnight

Lieut.. John Dunphy will be oa desk duty at police headquarters from 6 Q. m, 10 { D. m. when the bi-monthly changes go into effect today. Sergt, Joseph Bagicy will take over at { and continue till midnight. W hen Serpt. Bernard Burns will come in to complete tho round.
 Other platoon changes have been announced aS follows
 Platoon A, Lieut.. James Mulviile Sergt. Ill Boulanger, Sergt George dooding and sergt. Albert Wilton.
 Platoon D, sergt. Edward Aston Sergt. Charles Nolan, sergt. Pat. rick Hillborg and sergt. Walter Aheafn.
 Platoon c, Sergt. James Kiernan, sergt. William Feeley, sergt. Will Ham santoro and sergt, Johr Hayes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

ming of c new decade and what suc- cess can be attained in the saving of lives on our streets and high- ways In the years to come depends entirely on the cooperative attitude of tho motorists and pedestrians
 Every new year begins with c question mark Individuals ask them selves what It's 12 months will hold for them in success or failure, in joy and pain.
 No one. of course, can be entire. ly sure what will happen at any fu- ture time. But since l03e, when the Accident Prevention Bureau was es- tablished, the police have been look. ing forward to each new year in their attempt to solve the intricate traffic which has taken the lives Of many Waterbugans yearly.
 We need the united effort of the inotorist and the pedestrian to make i040 q stand-out year in traffic safety in Waterbury. We want you to make 1t part of your reSponsi. bility to yourself to watch out for your own personal safety, When driving. be courteous, share-the- road, and be considcrate of the other drivers on the highway. Drive only at c reasonable rate of speed and above oil things don't drive If you have been drinking.
 Observe Signals
 When walking. cross streets only at intersection. in the cross.WalkS and with the traffic light and don't disobey the signals Of officers sta- toned at croSs.walks for your pro. tection.
 By remembering these simple rules for the year to come we will pre-. vent ourselves from becoming in. yolyed in accidents which will en. danger our lives and we will also make 104o e happier and safer year for everyone"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
BUSINESS BOOMS'
 AS 1889 FADES.
Employment Picture Here Declared Encouraging;
 ualn of 4,2OO Workers

Business and industry in water- bury recorded major gains in io30, q spurt during the second half of the year more than making up for q stagnancy noted during the first six months. As the year ends, local factories are busy, employment is at Q high peak, and retail trade still checking over the finest Christmas business 1t has enjoyed In more than Q decade.
 The outbreak of the European war did not bring the expected flood Of war orders to local factories, but domestic business has continued to show 6 steady increase. Orders from the U. s. government for equipment needed in the national defense program have helped con- siderably.
 Employment remained at the same level for the first half of the year, then c climb began in July. Since then hundreds have gone back to work. As the year closes, there are over 4,000 more people ct work in the city than there were in January. The last avail- able official figures, for November, showed 6 total of 38,276 regularly employed, aS compared with the January total Of 32,088.
 New records were set in down. town stores aS 6 result of c veritable flood of Christmas buying. The post.holiday week has also brought excellent trade, 1t Is reported,
 Local business looks forward to i040 with confidence. There is no wild optimism, but rather q general feeling that this years gains will be consolidated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
GEORGE HAMILTON
 HERE JANUARY 10
Mattatuck Historical So. ciety to Hear Vale Arts
 Gallery Member

George If. Hamilton Of the Yale Gallery of Fine Arts will be the speaker at the annual meeting Of the Mattatiick Historical society at the society'S building oil West Main street on January 10 at 8;ib D. ffi.
 ie viii talk oil Edwin Abbey, An American Artist" Mir. Hamilton b curator of the Abbey collection ct Yale and c collection Of Abbey drawings and paintings from the Yale gallery viii Dc oti view in the auditorium Of tho Mattatucg Hiss toricai society building until the erd Of the month.
 Starting Jan. 6, there will be an exhibition Of sculpture in the Little gallery Of the building arranged Dy the Studio guild Of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

Wilfred Fl. Brodeur was elect- ed president of the Frontenac Club at the annual meeting Thurs day night. He will be installed with other officials at Waverly Inn, Saturday evening, January a.
 other ofacers elected were: Leander Lavigne, vice president; Romeo J. Cantin, secretary; Jo- seph II. Vanasse, treasurer; and Ernest A. Brodeur, sergeant.at- arms.
 Arthur J. Dugre is chairman of the entertainment committee for the installation exercises. MT. Brodeur will announce his conn mittees for 1040 ct the next meet Ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
MILLION SPENT IN
 BUILDING PLANS
Activities Here Below Fig ures for l93S, Building
 Inspector Reports

Approximately 5000. 900 was spent in building in Waterbury in 1889, according to permits secured from Building Inspector Patrick Carlin, Ohlcial figures for the l2-month period are now being compiled, but unofficial taNilationS show that about 500 permits were Issued dur ing the year.
 Tho construction value for the year is below the 1888 figure of $l,- eos, 900, but this Is largely explained by the fact that last year two per. mitS alone accounted for approxis mately 9360, 0,000 Of the total.
 Gains ir building operations are expected in le40. Early t1 tho year A permit iS expected to be sought for the new Church Of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, at c cost Of Sil0,000. Increases in new otle-fainily dwell" ings are also predicted by author- tiles.
 Up to Nov. 90. to which date of- ficial figures are available, there were 471 permits issued by the bulld- ing inspectors office. These iiiclud- cd IF permits for one.family dwell- lngS, ct C construction cost of S46b,- GOO, also 127 permits for alterations oiid repairs to dwellings, at cost of S85,000.
 Eighty-one garages and gasoline stations were built, the cost being estimated ct about s7b,000. Altera. tionS and repairs to business build. ingS accounted for 63 permits, with c construction cost Of S86,000.
 Other types Of permits Issued dur. ing the year now ending were for erection of sheds and barns, alteras tionB to churches, theaters, hallB andfactories, and demolition Of structures Of various kinds. About 90 buildings were totrn down during the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Silver Anniversary
 Observed By Shades
WaverIy Street Couple Holding Open House Today; Bible Class to Hear Rev. Dr. John SnaveIy Tomorrow
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vice will take place at l0:30 o'clock, which will be q New Years service and MT. Robertson has chosen aB the subject Of his sermon. "ft Came to paBs'. Sunday School will Dc held at 1i;4b G. III. and in the evening, I o'clock, Mir. Robertson will speak Oil the theme, "Yesterday." A dis cllssion period for the Epworth League society will take place at 0'ib D. m.
 Due to the fact that Monday will Dc c holiday, the monthly business meetings Of the Grace Methodist church, usually held on the first Monday of each month, have been poStponcd until the following night, wlien the Titer's supper ail dneet- ing will take place at c o'clock. with the Official Board meeting at 7:30 D. m. to Dc followed by q conference Of q group Of workers, at e:3O o'clock, to consider c program for the coming winter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

The finance board had recoi11- mended that the city pay $e78 to the firm in settlement of Q claim for li,A98. The auditing firm claimed In letter to the Board of Finance that the work required was far be- yond what had been anticipated, stating that extra money had to be spent for clerical help and postage. Finance commissioner had pointed out that the auditors had been asked to do work beyond that In the orig inal specifications.
 Plenty of Excitement
 It was the last meeting of the alderinanic board which has served for the past two years, and the ex- citement was comparable to that which marked the first session two years ago, when, after Q bitter fight, Patrick M. Perriello, Republican, was elected board president with the aid of Democratic votes.
 The aldermen approved long list of transfers recommended by the board of finance as necessary to clear up the books of the various de- partments at the end of the year.
 Aldermanic President Burton Walker, who had cast the lone vote against the proposed payment at the finance board meeting Thursday, said last night that driffenhagen & Associates had been very critical of overexpenditures of appropria- tions, but now the firm was asking the aldermen to do just that. He pointed out that the firm had said In It's letter that 1t was willing to write off' all the excess bill, and expressed the opinion that this step be followed.
 Alderman George L. Kingston and Alderman Thomas P. Bane, Repub- licans, asserted that the firm should have given earlier notice that It's bill would run beyond the original ap. propriation.
 Economy"
 Alderman Charles L. Sciullo criti- cized Mayor Patrick M. Perriello, de. claring, "The mayor has been hol- lering about economy but now he wants to hand out 5000 for no good reason"
 Alderman Frank x. Bergen OK. pressed the opinion that the firm knew 1t had no good claifn," else 1t would not have offered to compro- mise.
 Payment of the amount recom- mended by the finance board was urged by Alderman J. Gregory Lynch. Democrat. He said that the firm had been asked to do extra work and should be compensated.
 The matter was referred to 6 com mittee, which recommended that the transfer not be made and the claim be deined. This recommendation was adopted.
 The Winning Llne.Up
 Voting against the extra payment to Gdffenhagen were Aldermen sciullo. Bergen, Edward Goldberg, Peter Grimm and Ernest Belval, Democrats; and Aldermen Kingston. Bane. Walker and William Kolbeck, Republicans.
 Voting for the payment were Al- dermen J. Gregory Lynch. Dcmo- crat: and Aldermen Fenton Niver, c. Arthur DuBois and Joseph Reiner, Republicans.
 golfer. He took part in practically oil of the golf tournaments ct the Country club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
Five Democrats, Four
 Republicans Unite In
 Killing $978 Transfer
Sarcastic Comments Recorded at Final Meeting of AIdermanic Board -Griffenhagen Firm Criticized
 for Seeking Reimbursement

Breaking party lines of the rare occasions dur ing the past years five Democratic aldermen and four Republicans joined last night to reject recommendation by the Board of Finance that $978 be transferred from the contingency fund to settle claim by Griffenhagen and Associates for auditing costs in of the original est
 mate The firm criticized for aegedly asking the city to exceed appropriation practice which 1t had itself roundly condemned in audit reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
l3 SPADES DEALT
 IN BRIDGE GAME
Mrs. George Mattson of WatertOwn Holds Per.
 feet Hand Last Night

A "hoie.in.one" in golf is some. thing to brag about as is C home run with bases loaded in baseball, but when you hold c perfect hand in bridge you've got something, acc cording to Hoyie, fiary Dyrnes, queen gculiy and other experts on contract bridge.
 Mrs, George Mattson Of 44 prOs- pect street, Watertown, entered contracts hail Of fame last night when she was dealt i3 spades. tils stead of calling for smelling salts, Mrs. Mattson played the hand.
 It could not Dc learned today what system Mrs. Mattson plays, but the dealer evidently has c good one.
 Tine game was played at the nome Of Mi. and Mrs. Y. N. CatheFinaii Of LitChfield Read, WateFtown.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
out of the tImberland.

If it hadn't been for those stone- wall boundary lines ii Flag Swamp, that year of Annie's Loneliness. no. body would have ever been able to find their own iand after the fire. Rail fences, blazed trees, and every. thing but the stonewalls were scorched and burned black. The gtonewallS endure through fire and flood.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
MAPS OF WORLD COLLECTED

Los Angeles Up)-prof Burton M. Varney. history professor at the University Of California. iS collecting and catalogulng maps from every possible source. The collection to date numbers more than 10000 maps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
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'HoiI: And ForeweII
wTAslisxsD ssss

As the lights of the old year flicker and fade end the birth of the new year is acclaimed in inc usuoI monnsr. noy there be much of ysstsrysor you'll be sIod 10 remember - little you wish to forget.
 As you look forword to the new ysoE with renewed hope, foith and aspirations, we trust youI fondest drsoms come tvue and your share of heoIth, happiness and prosperity be served you in generous portions during inc on. fire tweIvemonth.
 To our many good friends whose ioyoity hos made this modern in- stitution possibIs-o sincere thonk you-with she ossuronee our best promise for the future is our record Of the pest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30
PROMOTION FOR
 WILLIAM M'C|NN
Manager of Swift Co.
 Office Here Assigned to Pawtucket

William II. McQinn, manager of the local branch house of Swift and Go. since 1918, with the exception of c short period of time, has been promoted to the managershlp of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

Cleveland, Q. Up)--Cyrus Jirou. Sek, held Up by two gunmen. still ls wondering who his friend" was who, leaning out Of q passing car, shouted, "Let him go, Bonesi l know him" The bandits fled.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

Eondon th0ateFs expect . waF boom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-30

golfer. He took part in practically oil of the golf tournaments ct the Waterbury Country club.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-17

ponies and they came over after the
white soldiers were killed and took
what they wanted. and then the In
dams all went away because they
heard about other soldiers coming and
they didn't want to do any more fight
ing. They thought what they did would
be a good lesson-that the Indians
wanted to be left alone on their hunt
ing grounds. But I guess it didn't do
any good after all. Custer and his men
were all killed but many more white
soldiers came and they had a revenge
on the Indians who killed Custer. Now
they are all back on their reservations.
The old Indians who fought Custer
are dying-the BrlleS who fought him
are all gone and all they remembered
was that one, or maybe two of them
fired the guns that killed Custer. The
bullets flew everywhere; nobody ever
knew who shot him.
Many SHOWS have passed over the
head of the venerable Dewitt, once an
orphan wandering along the banks of
the swiftly flowing and turbulent Mis-
souri, river. He served his country
in the only manner he could, as
scout and interpreter in an Indian
infested region. He earned the graft
tude and thanks of grateful COM
manders of military units by faithful
performance of duty under conditions
that tested the metal of brave adven-
turers and emerged to live a creditable
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-17

were opening, Pierse sold his ranch in
terests to the Bower brothers and
moved to Neihar-t. With w H Harrison
he opened store at Neihart.
Later the Pierses moved to Great
Falls, where he went into the automo-
bile business on First avenue north,
next to the old telephone building.
After nine years in the car business
he sold his lease to A. P. Butler in
1902 and devoted his time to his min
ing interests at Neihart. He managed
the Florence mine, then one of the
best paying in the state but which was
closed in 1904 because of poor facilities
and too much water in the mine. It
has again been operated during the
last few years by Pierse and Shaw.
Pierse then returned to Great Falls
to run the Rocky Mountain Husband
man for year and later was assistant
to VIII SutherlIn, register of the land
office at Diamond City.
From 1894 to 1893 Pierse was county
treasurer Of Meagher county He also
served as county clerk of that county
for two years; alderman of Neihart
for one term; alderman of White Sui
phur Springs for a time and alderman
in Great Falls for several years. Both
he and Mrs. PierSe were active mem
bers Of the Episcopal church.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-17

rich smooth cleanliness long, thrifty mileage
all in one fine gasoline
GU do your home state favor because every gallon
of Montana made Mobilgas you buy helps one of
Montana's growing industries.
SoCony Vacuum has rigid standards for Mobilcas
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-17

and useful life among those to whom
he was bound by blood ties.
Dewitt feels that he is fortunate,
since a grateful government makes
it possible, he is privileged to sit in
the sunset days of his life basking in
the warm cline of a southern Cali
fornia region to live in the past and
dream of the strenuous days of wild
west when he was a young scout and
interpreter.
Il am "a now, and soon will be IS;
my hearing is gone; my sight is grow
ing dim. but my memory is good"
Significantly he touched his forehead
with his right index finger. Smilingly
he spoke of his appreciation that his
interrogation condescended to consider
him worthy to be interviewed on a
matter Of which he retains clear
memories. His handclasp was warm
and cordial as goodbyes were spoken
and best wishes extended on the eve
of his departure for his rendezvous
with recollections in a sunny land.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-17
STATE A. A. q. MEETING

Athletic union will hold its annual
meeting in Butte Nov Is. A record
amount OF business is to be transacted
and Officers elected for the next year.
Bob Corette Of Butte is president and
Clarence Saylor Of Winnett vice presi-
dent.
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-17

Allen Pierse. SO. early day stage
coach driver, rancher and mining
man, and later publisher of the
Rocky Mountain Husbandman. died
recently at Los Angeles, where he
had been visiting his daughter-in-
law. Mrs. Edwin A. Pierse, and
granddaughter, Edwina.
Born in 1856 at ST Paul, MINI,
Pierse was the son of a lawyer. In
the winter Of 1873 he arrived in Mon
tana from Buffalo, N. Y, to become
a stage driver for Gilmer & Salisbury
Pierse drove four horses from Deer
Lodge, Divide, Silver Bow Ryan's can
Dillon now stands, a distance of ITO
miles, in two days. and received as
pay $40 a month and board.
By 1875 Pierse had saved $500, so
he bought a two-story hewn log house
and stable at the Hump for $3.50. He
then sent for his mother. two sisters
and brother to come from Chicago.
While at the Hump. Pierse operated
stage line of his own, running from
Butte to Anaconda, to Philipsburg and
to Drummond.
Learned to Play Fiddle
Men along the route often entrusted
gold dust with Pierse, who took it to
the bank at Deer Lodge and had it
exchanged for cash. Pierse built a 80
by 60-foot dance hall and people came
from miles around to dance. He then
bought a fiddle for S35, learned to
play, and furnished music for the
dances.
On June Of, 1880, Pierse married
Carrie Woods. who was born in Mis-
souri, in 1863 and came to Montana
in 1865 with her parents, who settled
in Butte.
Pierse ran the stage station for 10
years and raised a small bunch OF
sheep and few milk cows as a side
line. With the advent of railroads,
stages and stations became poor in
vestments. SO in 1885 he left for the
Judith basin country, where he bought
$50 acres five miles northeast of Stan
ford on Wolf creek.
Steve. his brother, had already To-
Gated there. They bought about 1000
head of sheep at 81 a head and drove
them overland over Pipestone pass.
through the Deer Lodge valley to Hell
ena, across the Missouri river at Ulidia
(now Cascade) and on over into the
Judith basin.
In 1890 when the mines in Neihart
Glacier County chief. [volume] (Browning, Mont.) 1931-1940, 1939-11-17

Juliet Corson. founder Of cooking
schools. was born on Feb. "A 1892.