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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

deacon, and the Rev. George B. Ha.
senfuss, OP, sub-deacon. The SER
mon was preached by the Rev. Hugh
H. Welsh, OPP, of the Eastern Mis-
sion band
Father Welsh in his sermon briefly
outlined the history of the degree
of Preacher General and the career
of Father Finnerty.
"The degree Of Preacher General
is an honor that has come down To
us from the very first days Of the
Dominican Order, mentioned in the
Constitution of our Order as early
as 1923, shortly after the death of
our Holy Founder, st. Dominic"
Father Welsh said. Although not
mentioned in the life of st. DOM
inic yet 1t is most probable that It
was uppermost in his mind to have
his most successful preachers and
missionaries honored in such O way,
that every member having the true
Dominican spirit and zeal would be
happy and anxious to attain 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

2076 tons as compared with the
month Of July, and an increase OF
L. 9. L. Cars received, STA tons; an
increase Of carload cars received, g.
33l tons; an increase Of l.. G. L
Cars forwarded, 1852 tons; and an
increase Of carload cars forwarded,
2,92l tons as compared with the
month Of August, 1888.
GAS
During the month of August there
were 70,737 900 Gu. It. of gas con-
sumed, showing a decrease Of l.
494, 1000 Gu. #. as compared with the
month Of July. and a decrease Of
203 900 Gu. #. as compared with the
month Of August, 1888.
HEALTH
During the month OF August there
were 81 cases OF communicable dis
ease and deaths resulting there
from, decrease OF "a cases and a
decrease Of ! death as compared
with the month Of July, and O de-
crease Of 81 cases and a decrease Of
S deaths as compared with the
uioutii VI AuBuat, 1890.
MARRIAGES, DEATHS
AND BIRTHS
During the month OF August there
were so marriages, SO deaths and
l8l births, showing q decrease of 20
marriages, decrease of rs deaths,
and an increase OF l3 births as COM
pared with the month Of July, and
an increase Of 80 marriages, a de-
crease Of 80 deaths, and q decrease
OF 20 births as compared with the
month Of August, 1898.
NEW FAMILIES
There were 10 new families who
came to take up their residence In
Waterbury during the month OF
August.
POSTAL RECEIPTS
The post Office receipts for the
month Of August amounted to $780,
$4,000, showing an increase Of
$3o605 as compared with the month
OF July. and an increase Of $403.6i
as compared with the month OF
August, 1898.
TELEPHONES
There were 1884 telephones In
use at the end Of the month, show
Ing an increase OF IS telephones as
compared with the month of July,
and an increase OF 800 telephones
as compared with the month Of
August, 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
Upward Trend In Employment Figures Shown In Survey
Rev. John Finnerty
A Preacher General
Eastern Mission Band Head Receives Degree at Rev
York Mass This Morning

The Very Rev. John F. Finnerty,
o. p, head Of the Eastern Mission
Band of the order of Preachers,
better known as the Dominican
Fathers, received the degree of
Preacher General this morning
Tuesday September l2th-at spe-
cial Mass of Thanksgiving in the
Dominican Fathers church of st.
Vincent Ferrer Lexington avenue
and Sixty-sixth street.
Father. Finnerty was one Of thir-
teen children, Of which only two be-
sides himself are still living, they
are: the Misses Hannah and Eliz-
abeth Finnerty, Of ATS East Main
street, Waterbury, Conn.
The honor conferred on Father
Finnerty, is one that has been given
to distinguished preachers and mis-
sionaries of the Order of Preachers
since 1923. 1t carries with it the
Very Reverend"
More than one hundred priests OF
the Order OF Preachers, many Of
them members of the mission band
headed by Father Finnerty, were in
the sanctuary during the ceremony
The degree was conferred on Father
Finnerty by the Very Rev. Terence
McDermott, OPP, Provincial of the
Eastern Province of the Dominican
Fathers, which takes in the terri
tory east Of the Rockies, north TO
the Canadian border and south to
the Gulf of Mexico. The official cita-
ton was read first in Latin and
then in English by the Rev. William
d. Sullivan, OPP.
The officers of the Mass OF
Thanksgiving were; the Very Re-
John T Nowlen, OPP, pastor OF the
Church of st. Vincent Ferrer, cele-
hrant. the Rev. EPidius Rutlo. O.P.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
GOV. BALDWIN IS
AFTER HOARDERS

Hartford, Conn. Sept. l2.-(Up)
Gov. Raymond +. Baldwin said In
a broadcast last night:
Lets not be stampeded by the
war IN Europe, There Is no need OF
boarding because there is plenty OF
everything 10 90 around In America
Nor Is this any time for p,ofiteer-
ing.
mo true American should use his
money or credit TO lay aside an UNI
needed store OF staples or provisions
and thus disrupt the market so that
his fellow Americans who may not
be equally privileged with HIM must
pay higher prices.
"And no real American would take
advantage of hysteria 10 exact from
fellow Americans profiteering
price for the necessities OF life.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary
(Benedict) owen, SO, wife Of Rev.
w. Moreton Owen, pastor emeritus
OF the Bunker Hill Congregational
church will be held on Thursday
morning at II o'clock at the Alder
son funeral home, 10 Central ave-
nue., Rev. Allan M. Fairbank, pas
tor Of the Bunker Hill Congrega-
tional church, officiating. Burial
will be held In Lakeview cemetery,
New Canaan, at 3 o'clock with Rev,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

John Cheplick Arthur Baldwin,
Catherine Murphy Sophie zehnder
Henry Ross, Otto Yulke, and Mi
chael Sanka, chairman OF ticket
committee.
Sports committee Includes. John
Emmett, chairman, Edward Haigh,
Jr, Franklin Behlman, Walter
Rufleth, Martha Martinkat, Lottie
Bandurski, Pauline A. Rick.
Prize committee, Chairman Ed
ward Haigh, John Emmett, Evelyn
Hawkins, Ebba Langell, Mary Z,
Sheehan, Hilda Buke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

With every indication pointing TO
the greatest success ever, the
committee Of the Polish American
Political clubs outing ut Lake.
wood park last Sunday will meet
next Friday to render final re-
ports. Attended by over 100, not
withstanding the incle m e n .
weather, the event was greatly en-.
joyed. The committees efforts
won the general commentator Of
members and guests.
General chairman In charge Of
the preparations for the outing
was Anthony Gwiazdowski, as
sisted by Mrs. John Sterling and
Steven Kaweckl. secretary for the
affair was OHM Karbusxewski,
treasurer Adam Kosinski, and as.
sistant treasurer Louis Nasusie.
wicz.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
Full Weather Report

Rostom, sept. i2-UP)-WeHth.
or fOreenhtt
CONNECTiCUT- - showers ANA
slowly rising temperature tonight
and wednesday.
MASSACHUSETTS, and II II O d /
fSLAND-ShowePa with slowly rih
Ing temperature tonight and Wed
ne adnV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
PALLOTTI RULES
ON PARTY LEVERS
Decision Expected to Make
Voting Next Month
Much Easier

Waterbury voters will register
their choice, yes" or mo- on the
proposed city manager charter Oc-
tober 3 by pulling one Of the first
two party levers, according 10 o
ruling by Acknowledgement Fran
els A, Pallotti. The ruling, given
yesterday afternoon TO J. Harry
Leary, custodian OF voting machines,
eliminates the need for using the
tiny yes and mo- levers at the
top OF the voting machines.
The top party lever will be desis-
mated as the yes lever and those
iavoring adoption OF the city man.
ager plan will pull that lever. The
second party lever will be for those
voting against the proposed charter
The ruling will make voting some
what easier, and eliminate the con-
fusion that would have prevailed
OF the entire machine were locked
except for the small question
space at the upper left-hand corner.
The machines were being adjusted
today TO conform TO the ruling by
Mr.. Pallotti.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
OBITUARY

-WllllhIH II, " Meatai
80, teacher In the manual training
department of Crosby high School,
Waterbury, for 26 years, died yes.
terday at his home at l26 Jackson
street, Seymour. He was fatally
stricken Sunday evening,
A native OF Seymour, he lived
IN Waterbury most OF his lifetime
and was q member OF ST. Johns
church, Waterbury, he Is survived
by his widow, Agnes M. OMeara
and one son, Clarence O'Meara OF
Naugatuck. The funeral will be to-
morrow at 2 p. m. from the Jenkins
funeral home Ansonia, with inter-
ment In Pine Grove cemetery, An
sonia.
BIRD-Mary Fenian Bird, wife OF
Berton Bird, died this morning at
her home on Whittemore road, Wa
terbury after q brief illness. A native
OF Pittsburgh. Pa, she was the
daughter OF Mrs. Mary Dolan Fen
ian and the late Patrick Fenian,
Mrs. Bird had been q resident here
for 20 years always making her
home In the Whittemore road Sec
ton.
Besides her husband she Is sur
vived by one daughter, Eleanor
Bird; four sons, James, Robert,
John and Paul Bird OF this city, her
mother, Mrs. Mary Fenian OF New
York City; three sisters, Miss Cath
crime Fenian, Mrs. Margaret Gray
and Mrs. Eleanor Phillip OF New
York City and one brother, Joseph
Fenian OF Devon, Conn.
The funeral will be held from the
home on Thursday morning at Sis
o'clock 10 ST. Francis Church In
Naugatuck where O solemn mass OF
requiem will be celebrated at
o'clock Burial will be In the family
plot In new 81. Joseph's cemetery
Friends may call at the home after
7 o'clock this evening.
GRIFFIN-Mrs. Rose Griffin OF it
Spencer avenue died at the Water
bury Hospital this morning after @
brief illness. She was born IN Hol'
yoke. Mass, the daughter OF the
late Napoleon and Susan Bordeau
Blanchard. Mrs. Griffin had beer
resident Of this city for the past
forty years,
Survivors include: two sisters. Mrs
Eugene Davis OF Holyokc, and Mrs
Leroy Rust OF Natik: two brothers
Louis OF Whitinsville, Mass, ant
Napoleon OF w. Brighton, r. J.
and one granddaughter. Marie
Gallagher OF this city and severa
nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held from TN
Lunny Funeral Home, % Contra
avenue, time and arrangements v
be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
CARn nF TIIANKR

CARD or THANKS
We wish TO thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbofs, N
particular the Motor Vehicle Dept.
and tho Sacred Heart Choir for the
many acts OF Kindness and tho syms
pnthy extended 10 US during our
recent bereavement, the death OF O
beloved niece and life long friend,
Gertrude NJ. Reed.
(Signed -
HEED FAMILY,
ENNIS FAMILY,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

The gasoline tax paid by the car
ownpers during 1898 was approx.
mately three times the sum paid
In 1925.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

II you, Or
any one dear
10 you, are
ailing, and
you are dis
couraged be-
cause health
ID being de-
MED you or
y ur loved
ones. then I
want GU 10
know tn q I
there Ii q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
IF NOSE (!
DRIES OUT
AT NIGHT

DON'T LET dried-out, irritated or
clogged feeling In your nose keep you
tossing and turning tonight trying 10
get to sleep.
A FEW DROPS Of vicks Va-tro-nol IN
each nostril will help clear transient
congestion and bring marvellous relief,
TRY Viclss Va-tro-nol tonight and see
how much quicker you get TO sleep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
IN MEMOIlIAM

SULLIVAN - In loving memory OF
our dear mother, Mrs. John SUN:
van late OF Ayres street. who died
years ago today. Sept, IGN, Ig3b'
HER CHILDREN,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

GARTHWAIT - A months mind
mass OF requiem viii be celebrated
Thursday morning, Sept. l4th, q!
100 O'clock, at ~, Peter and Pau!
Church, for tho repose OF the soul
OF the late Ralph d. darthwait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

GRIFFIN - IN this city, Sept. 12th,
1889, Mrs. Rose Griffin. OF ~ Bpen'
Ger Ave. Funeral arrangements
later, from Lunny Funeral Home,
20 Central Ave.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12

OWEN--fn this city, Sept. nth, 1889,
Mrs Mary Benedict Owen, !of ooi
Watertowp Ave, Funeral Thurs.
Anderson Funeral Home, 10 Central
Ave. Burial In Lakeview cemetery,
New Canaan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-12
DIED

DIRD-=In this city. SEPT 18TH, 1929,
THURSDAY morning, a.. Sis O'clock,
from Whittemora Road, Waterbury,
10 III. Francis Church, Naugatuek.
Burial In new 81. Joseph's cefnes
terry, this city,
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Commander, Dying Of Wounds,
Brings Ship Safely Home

chair" he said. This was done, and
he lowered himself into it.
His features contorte6 with pain,
the gallant officer continued to take
command Of his ship.
He refused all assistance. Bring
that machine down, bring him
down." he shouted. And the sailors,
inspired by such magnificent cour-
age, handled their anti-aircraft guns
with uncanny skill.
Comdr. jolly maneuvered the Mo-
hawk so that every gun she pos
sessed could be brought to bear on
the raider.
He had his reward when he saw
the German bomber slurch away,
badly hit. That's the stun, boys" "
he cried. Nov I'll get the, ship
home for you." And he did.
As the Mohawk steamed into the
dockyard with q mortally wounded
man in command, issuing his orders
in voice that was always becoming
weaker, naval men hurried to meet
her.
No Scottish dockyard has ever
witnessed such . scene. Everything
was forgotten but this little destroyer
and her gallant crew.
From the dockside, the watchers
saw the captain fall. Omcers and
men saluted and the ships ensign
lowered 70 halt mast. 4 naval hero
had dtod.
Evening star., 1939-11-04

$50 a Hero Died on the Bridge"
Is the title under tohicl1 this
story tuas published In the Lon
don Sunday Pictorial, telling for
the first time the details of the
heroic death OF Consdr. Jolly OF
the destroyer Molawk during
the German bonbers' raid on
R0syth, Scotland.
LONDON, Nov. 4 N-ANA).-
This is the story Of a great hero who,
dying, ignored death until he had
given his last command and brought
his ship safely to port.
This man, Of whom the whole
navy is proud, was Comdr. Richard
r. jolly, victim Of the Rosyth raid.
Today can be told the full story of
his heroism.
The destroyer Mohawk was re-
turning from patrol when . German
bomber dived over her, spraying
death-dealing lead along her decks.
Men fell right and left.
The commanders legs were shat
tered. At his feet lay the body Of
1t. O'shea. his second in command.
Comdr. jolly hung ON to the rail,
taking the weight from his legs.
"Open fire," he ordered In arm
tones, and the guns spoke. The men
who fired them stood among dead
and wounded comrades.
Then the eoaamauder turned 70
The bridge xaooGoneoes *Dring ~ .
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Crew, Glad Germans Are Gone,
Fear Vessel Is MARKED Ship
Doubt Expressed as to Next Move; One Sailor
Scared Stiff While Nuzis Were Aboard

At Murmansk the Americans had
the ship to themselves for several
days while the Germans were taken
ashore and interned for time be-
fore they were returned and the
vessel set sail again.
Her progress was more furtive
thereafter until arrival again at
Tromso, when the German consul
boarded her. After that it was plain
sailing with escort ships in a zigzag
course of the Norwegian coast,
members of the crew said.
The greatest thrill was expert
enced, the Americans declared, at
Haugesund last night when the ship
dropped anchor and Norwegian Of
ficials came aboard, removed the
German prize crew to one of the
escort vessels and advised the Flint's
officers they were given free"-re-
leased to sail at will.
Sailors Not Allowed Ashore.
Nobody was allowed to leave ship
while she was at Haugesund, and
the only persons who boarded her
were the Haugesund police chief, the
chief of the Norwegian neutrality
guard and several other Norwegian
naval officers.
The deck was lighted brightly and
members of the American and Ger
man crews could be distinguished.
The Americans flocked to the rail,
and it was evident they were eager
to communicate with persons ashore.
There was no trace of the name
"City OF Flint" anywhere on the
ship. Even the lifeboats were name
less. All distinguishing marks were
painted out, but swastika flag still
flew from the masthead when she
anchored.
The ship anchored a half mile of
the Haugesund docks, whereupon
several Norwegian warships sur
rounded her Hundreds of Spec
tators focked to the water front
despite strong eatserly gale and
hail.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Moscow Talk Eyed
As Clue 10 Possible
Invasion Of Finland
Mofotoff and Potemkin
Porley for Hour With
Helsinki Delegation
BY the Associated Press.

MOSCOW. Nov. 4.-Observers
looked today to further negotiations
between Soviet Russia and Finland
Or possibly breaking of of con-
versations-to indicate whether the
Russians would march into Finland
as they did into Poland.
The Finnish delegation went to
the Kremlin tonight for the second
meeting in two days.
Whether Russia gains peacefully
the territorial concessions she seeks
of her little Baltic neighbor, takes
them forcibly or relents seemed
to depend on the future Of the talks.
the third series of which opened
last night at the Kremlfn.
Both Films and Russians declined
to comment on the Qpe-hour ses-
sion in which Premier-Foreign
Commissar Vyacheslaff Molotof and
his assistant. Vladimir Potemkin,
represented the Soviet Union. DR..
Juho Kusti Paasikivi, former Finn
ish premier, heads the Finnish dele
cation.
Believed Awaiting Instructions.
Since Josef Stain did not attend
and because of the brevity of the
meeting. the likelihood was seen
that the Firms were awaiting in
structions from Helsinki.
If Finland does not come to heel.
further blasts are to be expected
from the Soviet press-such as the
charge yesterday by Pravda. Com
munist party organ, that Finnish
Foreign Minister Elias Erkko. speak
ing last Wednesday at Helsinki,
directly threatened" the Soviet
Union.
Pravda's attack was reminiscent
of the press campaign before Rus
sia marched into Poland. September
II.
cat Helsinki, Erkko commented
(See MOSCOW. Page A.3)
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Story Of Electricity
The Cross Roads Tn,

The Cross Roads Theater
tonight will dramatize q COL
orful story on electricity in
the second of a series of spe-
cial educational features pre-
sented by The Star through
the cooperation Of the Board
of Education and the National
Broadcasting Co.
Faraday, Galvani, Volta,
Franklin, Edison and Others
famed in the romance Of elet-
tricity will stand before Times
Tribunal to justify their
claims to electrical discov-
cries.
The broadcast will be heard
over Station W1lAL at q pm.
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Boy Who Feared
Explosion Tells
How Five Died
BY the Associated Press,


ROCK SPRINGS, Wyo., Nov. A.
A little boy who was afraid and ran
away told officers q dynamite blast
killed five companions.
Johnny Jew, 11-year son of
a Chinese cook. gave Deputy Sheriff
Dillwyn Ramsey this account of last
Sundays mysterious explosion:
The boys, hunting with a .22-cal-
iber rifle, found box under a pile
of greasewood and began shooting
at it. The first shots missed. Then
Johnny noticed the letters "DM" on
the box and warned his playmates
it might contain dynamite. They
laughed and said he'd better 60
home If he was afraid.
Johnny began to run. A terrific
blast knocked him to the ground.
He got up and ran home.
The blast killed Donald Cooper,
8; David Chamberlain, 7; Walter
Valentine Herrera, IL; Lawrence
Grant, 8, and his brother, ODean,
IL,
Evening star., 1939-11-04
Flint, Under U. 5. Flag,
Arrives al Bergen
From .HauIgesund
Norwegions Claim Nozis
Ignored Regulations
On Territorial Waters
By the Associated Press.

BERGEN, Norway, Nov. 4.-The
American freighter City Of Flint ar
rived here today. freed from her
German captors by the decision of
the Norwegian government to give
the ship back to its American crew.
She came here from Haugesund,
IS miles down the Norwegian coast,
leaving behind the prize crew, which
was interned by Norway in the sud-
den climax to the 4,963-ton ships
adventure as the war prize of q
German sea raider.
After the prize crew was taken to
a Norwegian warship, pending de-
cision on the place Of internment,
the City of Flint's American crew
hoisted the Stars and Stripes and
steamed to Bergen.
Negotiations Under Way.
The German consul at Bergen
visited the prize crew aboard the
warship and later said energetic"
negotiations were under way to find
a solution to disputed questions. A
German protest against freeing of
the ship and internment of the Ger
man crew was received at the Nor
wegian foreign Office in Oslo, but
informed sources said it likely would
be rejected.
The American crew and its cap
tain, Joseph Gainard, visited the
American consul and made a full
report of the vessels adventurous
voyage. Afterward the captain and
consul declined to comment, except
to express satisfaction over the ships
freeing.
The consul added that "this COM
plicated matter has been solved"
The Americans hurried to tele-
graph Offices to send messages home
that they were safe.
Sighted Yesterday by British.
German possession of the City of
Flint, which began October 9 when
prize crew boarded her from the
pocket battleship Deutschland, end
ed after British warships had sighted
her on her way toward Germany.
Since leaving Murmansk, Soviet
Russian port where the German
crew had sailed her, the City of Flint
had traced the coast of Norway
within territorial waters to escape
the British blockade.
Her attempted dash for Germany
ended as she approached a point
where she would have had to cross
the Baltic Sea to reach Germany,
blockaded by a Gordon of British
men O. war. There had been no
indication, however, the British
planned any attempt to seize the
freighter.
Disregard for Norwegian regula-
tions apparently hastened the last
chapter.
The admiralty's statement said:
"The American City of Flint with
(See BERGEN. PAGE A.30
Evening star., 1939-11-04
b the Associated Press,

BERGEN, Nov. 4.-American crew.
men aboard the City of Flint told
the Associated Press today they
feared the vessel now is "a marked
ship" on the seas and expressed
doubt concerning her next move.
Although newspaper reporters were
not at first permitted to board the
ship, a woman representative of the
Associated Press managed to 60
aboard and talk with members of
the crew.
Advised by the sailors that they
were under orders to say nothing,
she suggested:
1T would be nice If your families
in America got word quickly that
you men are all right"
Tell them we're all right"
spokesman for the crew answered.
Sailors, dangling over the side to
repaint the Stars and Stripes on
the hull, greeted the reporter with
broad grins. To the query "How
are you feeling now?" one replied:
"It's fine now, but I was scared
stiff while the Germans were
aboard
The Americans said they had been
treated we'll by the Germans, who,
they said, were aware their task was
unpleasant for the Americans. The
chief breaks in the worrisome.
fatiguing routine aboard the ship
were enumerated briefly by the
sailors.
The first, they said, occurred when
the German pocket battleship
Deutschland on October halted
and inspected the City of Flint, then
put aboard the crew of the sunken
British steamer Stonegate and de-
cided to claim the Flint as a prize
of war.
The next break came with the first
stop at Tromso, Norway; then fol-
lowed the dash to Murmansk, Soviet
Arctic port, through bitter cold and
dangerous seas.