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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Verdict Challenged

A motion to set aside the de- fendant's verdict in the 5000 superior court action of Mrs. Johanna Costello of Brooklyn, N. Y. against the Waterbury Hospital has been filed. A jury found issues for the hospital in a verdict re- turned Friday. Judge Frank P McEvoy will rule on the motion In her suit the woman claims she was injured in a fall at the en- trance to the hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Trio Fined

Three men arrested yesterday afternoon by PatrOlmen Peter Berry and James Carey after a disturbance at a West Main stret apartment house. were fined by Judge T. E. Conway today in city court. Fines of $1O and costs were imposed in each case, and the men placed on probation for thre months.
 The accused. charged with breach of the peace, were Will liam Sterling, 39, Richard Motte, 49. asnd Henry Lapham, 45, all of 432 West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
SPOTLIGH7ING - Brass City News
Civil Sessions

Civil sessions of superior court here tomorrow will be delayed un- til 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon. Judge Frank P. McEvoy will pre- side at the Bridgeport superior court tomorrow morning to hear arguments on matter pertaining to the case of G. LeRoy Kemp, re- gently found guilty of fraud in the purchase of property for the Merritt Parkway.
 Judge McEvoy will preside here tomorrow afternoon at the jury trial of the $l5,000 suit of Antonio Ciano, administrator of the estate of Armand Ciano, against the Cities Service Oil Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Witness Excused

The st0rk visited the home of MT. and Mrs. George Smith of g Oak street last week.
 His gift, a bouncing baby girl, will delay the appearance of Mrs. Smith as a witness on call of Special Prosecutor Alcorn in the conspiracy trial which opens tomorrow.
 Mother and baby are reported doing we'll at St. Mary's hospital. The baby was born January 25. Mrs. Smith is the former Helen Tehan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Cadet MasCOlO

Cadet Camille Mascolo, son of MT. and Mrs. Emil Mascolo of 786 East Main street, will be home on furlough Thursday from New York Military Academy.
 The four day mid-year fur tough will begin on Thursday, Feb. 2, and end the following Monday, Feb. 6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Tn view of recent public de- velopments and of your public com nlent expressing interest in the matter" Dewey wrote Summers, T deem 1t my duty to lay before you certain facts in my possession.
 "If, upon the foregoing facts, the House of Representatives should as- sume Jurisdiction of this matter, am prepared to present evidence be- fore your committee in support thereof"
 The House judiciary committee has, in the past, originated impeach- ment proceedings against federal judges Attorney General Frank Mur- phy announced on Saturday that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
By ELMER c. wALzER

United Press Financial Eoitor) , :.
 New York, Jan. 3O.-(UPD.--Steel shares led a rise in stocks at quiet opening today. Bonds were steady. Cotton futures opened unchanged to 4 points lower.
 Bethlehem Steel opened 1,0nO shares at GALA up 21-4 ana !. 8 Steel 1000 at 56 up l 1-2. Non ferrous metals followed steels higher under lead of Anaconda which opened l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Fraternal Neus
Montaganese Society

NAOuI0S 0OStSSy
 John Muccino was installed as president of the Montaganese society at installation exercises held recently in Liberty hall. Luncheon was served by members og the auxiliary which includes Mrs. Louis Basile, Mrs. Frank Iacovino, Mrs. Nicholas Muccino, and Mrs. Domenic Cicchitto,
 Other officers installed were: vice-president, Adolph Muccino; orator, John Carlozza; correspond ing secretary, Italo Iannitto; fin- ancial secretary, John zampino; treasurer, John Palomba; trustees, Modesto Volzo and Fred Muccino; host, Joseph Iannitto; flag bear- CT, John Cicchitto; guard, Peter Marcantonio; and sick callers. Nicholas Cicchitto and Louis Bas- ile.
 The cooperative officers for the second term are: President, John Carlozza; secretary, Augustus Muccino; and treasurer, Nicholas Muccino.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Market Shows Better
 Form at Trade Opening
Steel Shares Led Rise in StOCks-AnaCOnda Leads
 Another Group-Utility, Aviation Were Active

900 shares at 28l-2 tip 1l-4. Am- erican Smelling gained point to 4 7-8.
 Utility shares and ayiationF were fairly active with prices firm Cur tiss- Wright opened on a block of g. 900 shares at 6 Ia unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Case Against Justice Manton I old By Dewey
District Attorney of New York Says He Has Sent
 Complete Story Representative Summers, of Judiciary Committee

New York, Jan 3O-(UP)- Attorney Thomas F. Dewey in letter which he said he had sent to Rep Hatton w. Summers chairman of the House judiciary com mttee charged today that Martin Manton senior judge o tne United States circuit court of appeals corpora
 of money from individuals corporations acting for i- dv1duas or corporations interested in matters handled
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Order of Ahepa

James Carson of New Haven, lieutenant governor of the Order of 'Ahepa, was installing officer yesterday for new officers of the Waterbury chapter of ceremonies in Moose hall. More than 200 per- sons, including delegaets from tn, New Haven, Bridgeport, Bristol, Danbury, Meriden and Hartford chapters attended. District Gov- ernor Nicholas Farmasonia of Bridgeport and District Secretary Theodore Scumeol were guests.
 Those inducted were: President, Harry Mikolakos; vlce-president, Nicholas Matoss; secretary, John Yampanis; treasurer, James Ma cris; board of governors, George Pistolas, chairman; John Vlecides. Peter Stavros, Louis Chronis and George Anton; chaplain, Basil Checkas; captain of the guards, Eleptherios H'Georgiou; sentinel, Vasil Katrakis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30
Irish.Americans

1rish-A American Club will hold a special meeting tomorrow night at 8 o'clock at The Elton. All com- mittees are requested to attend. Dr. John D. Freney is chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

Brazil is trying to reduce the use of wheat flour from other countries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-01-30

NEW YORK CURB
Moose Pass miner., 1939-12-23
EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
 Is GIVEN BY SCHOOL CHILDREN

The holiday -dec orated schoolroom was crowded Friday evening with Moose Pass res- ident who gathered to hear the annual Chri stmas program given by the school chil- dren. The program was excellent. Harry L. Smith head of the school, led off with an address during which he told revealing tory. He said that one evening after the children had rehearsed the program number, "Ghri stmas Tn Many Lands" they were asked, "In which of these lands would you rather be?" As one voice they answered "Tn Moose Pass!" The entire audience echoed this deci sion of the schoo1chi 1dren.
 The we1c one number given by Helen Ve1anis ans Joanne Nelson. It was very we'll done. Then Evelyn Velanis recited "The chri stmas Tree" in splendid form. Then the entire school with Santa Claus gave Ready for Chri stmas. after which they sang "Come Light the Chri stmas Cand1e."
 A chri stm Acrostic was next on the program and following that, Geraldine Griese recited "once More" exce1lent1y we'll. Next Joanne Nelson recited "The American Stock ing" and this was followed by playlet, "Mother Goose's Visit to Santa C1aus," and the ensemble number, "Ehri stmas In Many Lands."
 Joanne Nelson sang very sweet1y and clearly, the song "Beaut full Star" Joanne six years old, has perfect tone control and will und oubt ed1y be singer in the not far di stant future. John Thurston gave a reading The Arrest h forceful style. Next was "Luther's Cradle Hymn end story" followed by a monologue, we'll given, by Don Cook. Next, Dolores Laubscher read, "Mother Goose's Tea Party" and the school sang "Chri st Was Once a Little Baby." An out standing number on the program was a play1et, Santa Has His Troubles" given by Dolores Laub scher and Donnie Cook. Mrs. Smi ith wrote the pleylet and the actors tered happily into the spirit of it. "We Three Kings" was splendidly portrayed by Don Cook, Teddie 1anis and John Thurston.
 charming note was Evelyn Ve1ani rem dition of "The Doll Song" after which the school closed the program with First Aid for Santa" ending with Merry, Merry Chri st mas Bells."
 Emu lciati on thruaut was di stinct ,ncbody mi ssed word that spoken sung. Roy Luckey acted as stage manager and operated the curtain without hitch. Mrs. Smith, who directed the children and rehearsed them, is to be congratulated on the excel 1ence of their performance, very eff iert Santa Claus di smantled the beautiful 1, der oral ad Chri stma tree.
Moose Pass miner., 1939-12-23
oLYMPICS CALLED OFF

When, last year, Japan conceled her obligation as host to the l94o Olympic because she was engaged in a war and Finland took them on, nobody not even Finland dreamed that by l94o that peace full little lend would be torn up by war.
 Count Henri De Ballet -Lat our, pres- ident of the Int ernati ona1 Olympic com mittee, has announced that the 194o 01ym- pic games are off. Finland has returned it's conni ssion to hold the games under the regulation that nation engaged in war aut omatically loses the position of host.
 The Department of the Interior will build airfie1ds at three Alaska sites, recently withdrawn from public land. The pro ospective sites for airfields are 35 acres at Takotna, 35 acres at Colorado station south of Cantwell and 406 acres at the south of the Tetine river on the South fork of the KuskokWim.
 Food left seven years ago by the i11- fated Cosmic Ray Expedition to Mount Mo- Kin1ey was found in good condition by park rangers on patrol in Mount Mckinley Nati onal Park. The supplies were part of cache made near Muldrow Glacier on Mount Mckinley. Two of the three scien- lists sent on this expedition in l932 by the University of Chicago, lost their lives. Of the food cache the rangers report ed. rye used some of the dehydrated mi k and potatoes and found the food very we'll pre- reserved."
 The Anchorage Times ran an Ad for Bill Faircl ough pointing out that the city as- sessed his lot at $75o and thct it was for sale at $45o. Mayor Herbert E'BroWn was considerably irked.
 Robert Mayokok, Eskimo who took his fami ly from Cape Prince of Wales to New York to be part of an exhibit at the worlds fair, has been given winter long job as careteker of the Carrier igloo
 Dr.. 0. A. Armstrong has been elected president of the Seward Chamber of Com merce succeeding Leon Urbach,who gave di st ingui shed service at the head of the organi zation for Is years.
 Winnie Ruth Judd wes receptured in Yund following her second escape from the Ar zona hospite1 for the insane. She has made full confession of her crime or XII
Moose Pass miner., 1939-12-23

Winnie Ruth Judd wes receptured in Yum following her second escape from the Ar izona hospite1 for the insane. She mas made full confe ssion of her crime ot k11- ling two nurses and shipping their d1s- membered bodies in trunks to Los Angeles.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06
Comma OutuUeighs
The Mere Period
On Super Scales

PITTSFIELD, MASS.-The power
behind a mosquitoes bite is the
punch of super-lightweight, an ex-
clamation point is four times heav-
Ter than period, and there are
about 1900, 900 grains of sugar per
pound.
Such irrelevant information has
arrived from weight studies by Dr.
Harry F. Miller, General Electric
microscopic, with super-sensitive
scales, nlicrochemical balance.
The throbbing sting of the mos
quito bite results from a small OBJ
iect indeed, according to DR.. Mil
ler's figures. The mosquitoes sting
er weighs only .0000l8 of a gram, or
.0000006 of an ounce.
Punctuation is also lightweight
matter. DR.. Miller's measurements
disclose that period weighs only
.0o00001 of an ounce. This comma
q Is twice as heavy and an ex-
clamation point weighs all of
.0000003 of an ounce.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06
HOW q SEW
by Ruth Wyeth Spears osp

largest booklet in the group. The
fabric side of both pieces of oil
cloth should be entirely covered
with paste TO make il stick
smoothly to the cardboard. Let
ter or write the general subject
of the booklets on label and
paste it on the back. Place the
folder fiat under something heavy
until it is dry.
NOTE: Book SEWING, or
the Home Decorator, and No. 2,
Gifts, Novelties, and Embroid-
cries, are now Is cents each, CT
both books for IS cents. Readers
who have not secured their copies
of these two books should send N
their orders at once, as no more
copies viii be available when the
present stock is sold. Your choice
of the QUILT LEAFLET illustrat-
ing SO authentic patchwork
stitches; or the RAG RUG LEAF
LET, will be included with orders
for both books for the present,
but the offer may be withdrawn
at any time. Leaflets are 6 cents
each when ordered without books.
Everyone should have copies Of
these two books containing SO
HOW TO SEW articles by Mrs.
Spears, that have not appeared In
the paper. Send your order at
once to Mrs. Spears, 30 S. Des-
PLANES ST., Chicago, III.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06
Pharaohs Also Had Refugees;
Solved Problem With Slavery

CHICAGO.-Ancient Egypt, no
less than the world today, had a
refugee problem, Prof Harold H
Nelson of the University of Chica-
COS Oriental institute has discov-
cred.
Professor Nelson, field director of
the geographic and architectural
survey of the institute, made this
disclosure on his return from Egypt
where he has been directing work of
deciphering records on the walls of
the temples and palaces of Rameses
III at Luxor.
The ancient Egyptians were faced
with a refugee problem when peo-
Piles of neighboring countries were
dispossessed by invading barbarians
and attempted to overrun Egypt.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06
Uncle Sam Enters Tree Planting Business Elegant Fashion,
More Than 5OOOOOOO Started Since 1895 b Government Unit

WASHINGTON.-Uncle Sam has
become Americas No. tree plant
er, dwarfng the most ambitious eff
forts of amateur arbor day observ-
ants.
Since 1885 state, local and federal
agencies have planted more than
500, 10000 trees. Federal groups,
working under direction of the de-
partment of agriculture and interior
department, have handled the bulk
OF the work.
Millions Of trees have been plant
ed In every state-in many places
where no trees have grown since the
white man came to America. More
than 1000 miles of "shelter-belt"
trees break the landscape of the
Great Plains.
Prompted and aided financially bv
state and federal governments, in
dividual farmers last year planted
SO ,359, 728 trees and will plant an
even greater number this year. In
the five years prior to 1885 the ave-
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06

been Y per cent. These include the
honey locust. green ash, chokecher-
~, wild plum, American elm, ma
tive cottonwood, blackberry, red ce-
dar, Chinese elm and Kentucky cof-
fee tree
Last year the service planted 1884
miles of trees in strips about 100
yards wide. The number in 1887
was 1,329 miles. In 1896 IT was I I52
miles, and 1885, Us miles. This
year the service plans 5000 miles
comprising 10000. 900 trees.
Contrary to expectations drouth
has not been serious cause of tree
loss IN the shelter belt, the service
said. Insects, particularly grass
hoppers, and rodents have caused
the greatest losses.
Last year states spent S670, 600
growing and delivering trees to
farmers at cost or less, Al clubs.
schools and community organize
tons. The federal government con-
tributed SIS, 286 for the work.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06

These refugees were made slaves.
1T is interesting to note historic
ally" said Professor Nelson, that
these ancient governments we are
studying were relationships, though
not OF the totalitarian types of Ger
many and Italy"
In conflicts among the ancient
states, people of less developed
countries usually moved in on
more developed countries, Professor
Nelson pointed out Today, the trend
is for highly developed, Industrial
lied countries to seek to move in
on less developed countries and ex-
plot their resources.
The motives, however, of the old
and new dictators, it seems, were
the same" said Professor Nelson.
They sought and seek plumber, to
better their own conditions, to take
over the good things the other coun-
tries have"
Propagandists Were Active.
Professor Nelson revealed that in
the "old days." 1900 B. c., the same
type of political propaganda prac-
ticed today was known and used.
No record, for example, was pub
hcized of defeats, and mistakes were
carefully concealed.
''Rameses once admitted his army
was defeated but said that he, per-
sonally turned the tide" comment
ed Professor Nelson. 1--WE have
found records of the other side and
the same event takes on a new ap-
pearance. Rameses took a licking.
THE refugee problem of the an
clients differed IN another important
respect from the situation today.
Then there was no conflict of polit-
ical ideology, as exists In Spain.
There was no public sentiment on
the subject. People were merely
driven out of their countries by in
vaders, and superior numbers had
more weight than today, when me-
chanical advantage looms so much
more important.
Populations also were deliber-
ateiy shifted and a refugee problem
created in ancient countries also to
break the national power of rival
states"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06

do a stretch in concentr alton
camp, has become a Swedish sub
iect Paul Derringer, Cincin-
nati ace, walked only six men In his
first so innings this year B. Five
American league players were born
outside the United States: Pitcher
Carrasquel of Washington in Vene-
zuela, Outfelder Estalella of the
same club in Cuba, Godfrey Heath
of Cleveland and George Selkirk of
New York In Canada, and Arndt
Jorgens of the Yankees In Norway
In one inning this season, the
ninth, the Dodgers used four pitch
ers-and the foes scored only two
runs The National open cham
pionsl1ip may net Byron Nelson
around SIC, 900 this year, much of it
depending on showmanship, person
atty, etc. Compressed air is
being used to clean off home plate
at Wichita, Kan. British golf
ers cannot compete IN the annual
professional tournament until they
have served an apprenticeship of
five years The leading pilots Of
midget autos earn from SIC, 900 to
SIS, 900 annually Helen Wills
Moody has won the Wimbledon
championship eight times Sew
eral hundred California racing fans
lost money on horse recently. In
new manner. An enterprising
salesman sold 800 sets of racing
plates aIlegedly worn at one time or
another by Seabiscuit =. Denny
Shute hit ball In the 1888 British
open golf tournament that travelled
40 yards by actual measurement.
released by Western Newspaper uuion.I
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06

hard to become a great fighter, and
learned more about the finer points
of the game than many natural
slugger who came up by an easier
route.
His reason for picking Pastor as
the logical contender is simple. In
Tunney's own words: Pastors the
only heavyweight around today who
can think"
Few people will argue with Gen.
tleman Gene on that score. If any
one of the present heavyweights
whips Louis it will be the result of
headwork. The Bomber hasn't many
flaws. He is one of the hardest hit
tiers the ring has ever seen, punch
ing as hard with either hand as any
heavyweight. And he's tough. But
he is by no means ightning-fast
thinker.
However, Pastors ability to think
doesn't give him much of an edge.
In his previous fight with Louis he
was too busy back-pedalling to get
in his best mental ticks. AT that
he was considerably more fortunate
than most of the title seekers, who,
after a couple minutes of action,
did most of their thinking via the
dream route. Resting comfortably
on their backs.
Quite a few fighters who have
faced Louis during the past two
years have found it much safer to
do their thinking while In a prone
position. There's little chance that
a stick of dynamite will explode
in the vicinity of their jaw, disrupt
ing their mental process and I'M
nerving them to such an extent
they are no longer able to carry on.
To some extent the National Box
ing association agrees with Mr.. Tun-
ney, but with reservations. In re-
cent ratings, members of that group
promoted Pastor to the rank of No.
2 challenger, outranked lat the
tine) by Galento. Pastor replaced
Lou Nova m second place.
It Is dubious honor. Even such
has-beens as Make Baer and Tom
my Farr were given rankings, In
fourth and fifth places respectively.
Nova, recent conquerer of Max
Baer, is another of the current crop
who has no place IN the ring with
Louis, according to Tunney. Nova,
he says, is in no way equipped for
fight with the dusky king. His
legs are far from being good, and
they keep him off balance much of
the time. He hasn't much of punch,
and his defense leaves almost ev-
erything to be desired. He's easy
to hit, and that doesn't speak well
for his chances with Louis.
After all, it doesn't seem to make
much difference. By no measuring
stick could any of the contenders be
called great, but they do furnish
fodder for the champion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1939-07-06
White Man Must Eventually Leave Orient
But Japan's Current Attempt Is Doomed
Danger of Another War
Expected to Change
Tokyo's Program.
By HAROLD KINGSLEY

CReleased by Western Newspaper Union.l
Once upon a time there was
a stubborn little Japanese boy
who wanted to make an i'm
preston on a little Chinese
girl. He offered her presents
but they were refused. He
even whipped her, which was
ungentlemanly, but her spirit
remained unbroken. Finally
the little Jap boy discovered
the little Chinese girl had
stronger love for a little white
boy whose father might have
been French or British and
whose father was American.
So the Jap boy decided the only
way to win his maiden's heart was
to get rid of mpetition-chase the
white boy back to his own block.
Such, in storybook language, is the
situation in China today. It popped
into headlines few weeks ago when
Japan threw barricade around the
British concession at Tientsin, but
the very nature of that move re-
vealed that Tokyo was merely look
ing for an excuse.
Make Mountain of MoIehiIl.
Japan demanded surrender of four
Chinese charged with numbering a
native official sympathetic to the
Jap cause. The British refused,
claiming insufficient evidence. When
Jap protests were met with offers
Of arbitration or mediation, Tokyo
replied with demands which made
a mountain of a molehill and en-
larged the Tientsin incident into an
argument involving Britain's entire
Far Eastern policy. The Japs de-
manded that London give no aid to
Gen. Chang Kai-shek, give up
$4,000, 900 Chinese dollars held by a
bank in the British concession, and
cooperate Loyalty" with North
China's new Japanese government.
Tientsin, therefore, was merely
part of deliberate campaign to
embarrass Britain and force her
into concessions at a time when she
was busy shooting off Hitler and
Mussolini on the European front.
Why? This goes back to the story
book tale Of the Jap boy, the Chi
nese girl and the handsome young
white lad, who, incidentally, had a
pair of dirty hands. It goes back ex-
actly 100 years to 1889 when Brit
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rage was under 10000, 900 trees.
The forest service has turned
thousands of acres of what a few
years ago was waste-land of drift
ing sand dunes into groves of green
trees stretching from Texas to the
Dakotas. More than loo, 900, 900
trees were planted in the belt
The project was undertaken in
1885 with emergency funds. It las
continued despite early ridicule
and, according to the forest service.
has been successful far beyond ex-
pectations- Criticism virtually has
ceased.
Six out of every 10 trees planted
IN the arid region where no trees are
known to have grown before have
survived two severe drouths. The
percentage of tree survival has been
increased recently by the planting
of species which have proved they
are suited to the area.
The survival among the nine
species most commonly planted has