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The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
OWN and NAT FALK

political and economic freedom
as we desire; but our liberties as
Americans surpass those of many
common Europeans. Some men
and women of the same race and
color suffer more political res
trictions than we.
Let us do our part to hold
fast 10 our present privileges and
make America a better land of
the free.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. D. Nicholas, pastor
Clarinda. Iowa

Sunday school opened ar the
usual hour with the supt. in
charge. The lesson was reviewed
By the pastor. Morning service
was enjoyed very much. The
pastor preached a doctrinal ser
mon. Communion was served,
Evening service was also enjoy
ed. The pastor brought forth a
soul stirring sermon. Suhject:
Clarifying God. The soul was
very high. Come to Clarinda and
Second Baptist Church.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
THIS WEEK
In Religion and Thought
Robert L. Moody


Peace
Saturday, November IL, is the
twenty-first anniversary of the
signing of the Armistice. World
outlook is very dark now because
the nations of Europe are again
waring among themselves.
Hundreds of men fought and
died to make the world safe for
democracy and individual liber-
ties. But today, twsnty-one years
after the declaration of peace,
these ~prescious liberties are be
ing attacked.
AS citizens of the United States
we have much % be thankful
for. We yet have freedom of re
ligion, press, and assembly. AS
a race, we fail to enjoy as much
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
To Feel Fine, Use This
All-V Vegetable Laxative

Here's the laxative that acts asC
thoroughly as harshcI ones, but
is a gentle persuader for intcs.
tines when used this way: A
quarter to a hal! teaspoon OF
spicy aromatic BLACK-DROUGHT
on your tongue tonight, a drink
of water-there yol are! Then
this all-vegetable laXstive usual
" allows plenty of time for sleep
acts thoroughly and gently, and
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11

relieves constipation's HEADACHES.
biliousness, irrita5iii'y Dad
breath. BLACK k. oRAUGHT'S
main ingredient is an ~Irtestinal
tonic-laxative," which helps tore
the intestinal muscles. MiliIcus
of packages used to prove its
merit! Ecoponicai-e5 10 d.
doses, 25c.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
Answers:

Answars. 1. This is done TO
~ hear more distinct
ly. The hand thus placed acts upon
the same principle as the sounding
board; the sound reverberates against
Il, and pe~netrates the EAR, instead Of
passing by If no barrier existed.
2. According to ancient Chinese
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11

related to the Lords Supper"
Visitors were Mrs. Reynolds of
Clair Chapel and Mrs. fairfield
of Interdenominational Church.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
Beauty Culturists

CHRISTINE ALTHOUSE
It Pays To Look Attractive
.422 N. 22nd st. WE. 0846
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
Classified Telephone DIRECTORY

Room for rent. , separate beds,
convenient for , men or women.
We. zoos.
Visit Zoe's Lunch G Barbecue,
221o North oath ST.
Modern Room for Rent WE. 1887
4 room Apt. for rent. We. 5000.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11

cAMpTNG-If you dream of camp
ing outdoors, you may expect q dras-
tic change in your present plans. Pre-
pure to make a long and weayisone
journey. For a young girl, this dream
nay indicate that she will encounter
some obstacle in naming her wedding
day.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11
A TEMPLE CME
CHURCH

Rev. l.. A. Story, pastor
NJ. H. Young, Repor. er
goth Decatur st.
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11

DUFFY PHARMACY
Ath & Lake WE. 06O9
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JOHNSON DRUG
904 N. oath WE. 0998
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Laundries & Cleaner,

bye to the friends who came to
see me off with the "wish |
could stay longer"
The Omaha guide., 1939-11-11

HARDWARE
DOLGOFF HARDWARE
Paint, Glass and Varrksh. We do
glazing and make window shades
o order. 1922 N. oath WE. 1907
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ICE CREAM
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WANT DAY WORK WE. O337.

2 two oom apis. for rent. Price
reasonable 2766 Grant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
NO PROSECUTION
in TAX OFFICE
States Attorney Fitzger.
aid Waits for More De.
tailed Audit OF Office

States Attorney william B. Fits.
gerald will not proceed with any
prosecution or prosecutions In re-
gard to an alleged shortage In the
city's tax collectors office until he
has q more detailed audit than that
Just presented by the auditing firm
Of Griffenhagen and Associates en-
gagged by the city to audit the &C.
counts Of Tax Collector william A
Ennis.
The states attorney said this
morning that his office has engaged
the auditing firm Of Hatfield. Roth
well Soule and Coates Of Hartford
to make more detailed comprehen-
sive and complete audit In the mat
tiers of the alleged shortage than
that presented by the 0riffenhagen
firm.
The prosecutor indicated that he
desired to take no steps until he
Is certain that the alleged shortage
actually exists, and for that reason
Is seeking Q supplementary audit
report from the Hartford auditing
firm on the exact points In which
he Is interested.
Atty. Fitzgerald stated this morn.
ing that he Gid not think It weuld
take over q week for the supplement
tary audit 10 be completed and that
he expects to have It hy Q weel
from today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
|Lovesickness Of Modern Romeo, Juliet
Again Turns To Anger Against Her Parents

Of O tender love letter, written by
Miss Herrick, struggled out Of her
parents home, and presented by
Lowther as exhibit A. In the letter
she said she was O virtual prisoner
In her parents home, but that she
loved him and would wait for him.
The Herricks had forbidden her
to see Lowther or communicate with
him. They didn't approve Of him
and didn't believe he loved her.
Lowther, 80, is socially prominent
insurance salesman.
Last Nov. IS, Lsowther had OBJ
tanned an order from Supreme
Court Justice Isidor Wasservogel,
restraining the parents from inter-
fering with the romance, but they
promptly moved their town house
to their country estate and Lowther
said every time he went there,
private guards chased him away.
His appeal to Judge Hill. follow
ed. He had jurisdiction over the
EIerrick country place. Although he
was victorious In court, and got to
kiss his girl In the judges presence
she returned home with her parents
after arranging 10 meet him yes
terday, and then vanished.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
PENSION FUNDS OF
TWO CITY DEPTS,
Police, Fire Funds Begin to
Function After First Of
January

The new police and fire depart.
Inent pension funds, created by the
legislature by approval Of o bill
introduced by Senator George T.
Culhane, will begin functioning
after Jan. /. One OF the first steps
which must be taken by the incom-
ing administration, headed by May
or-elect Vincent A. Scuily, will be
the appointment Of trustees Of the
funds.
Under the PROVISIONS Of the act
each fund will be administered by
five trustees. One shall be the may
or, another the city treasurer, two
shall be chosen by the mayor from
the police and fire boards, and DO
lice and fire departments shall each
elect one member.
Each fund Is to be built up until
1t reaches a total Of $75,000. Men,
bers Of each department will con-
tribute two per cent Of their ssl-
aries each year, while the city must
pay into each fund five per cent Of
Its revenue from liquor licenses.
The act provides that the widow
Of any policemen or firemen who
had 10 years Of service shall re-
ceive q pension equal to one-fourtf
Of his pay, II he was working al
the time Of death, or one-half the
pension he was receiving. II retired
Similar payments viii be made K
any policeman, fireman or super.
numerary, no matter how long hi
service, II ne IL killed on duty o.
dies from the proxifnate effect o.
any injury or exposure suffered
while On duks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

New York, Dec. e. (UP) The
lovesickness Of George Lowther III
turned to wrath against the parents
Of his missing sweetheart today and
he said he was going to court and
have them prosecuted for contempt.
In spite Of two court orders re-
straining the parents Of Eileen
Herrick, 20-year-old socialite bru-
nette, from interfering with their
romance, Lowther still couldn't ind
his girl.
"T'm not going to stop this time"
he said. I'm going out to see
Judge Hill County Judge L. Bar
ron Hill at Riverhead, N. Y. who
on Thursday ruled that the girl
was free to marry and get an order
holding those parents and the
family nurse and detective IN con-
tempt Of court for spiriting Eileen
away. Then maybe we can sc,
married"
Yesterday. fortified with Judge
Hills ruling and accompanied BY
his attorney, Ell johnson, and .
band Of sympathizers. Lowthez
stormed the country estate of the
Walter r. Herrick family at VAIN
scott N. Y. 10 keen Q date with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Russell B. Nichols Of Cheshire
Awarded $28,924 In Damages
Big este;Amount Ever Re.
corded From Any Jury
in Local Courts
PLAINTIFF LOST
LEG IN CRASH

The biggest award ever made by
o jury In the local Court Of Com
mon Pleas and In this section In any
court In o long while was returned
ct almost midnight last night after
the jurors had deliberated for over
seven hours. Russell B. Nichols,
Cheshire war veteran and former
garage man was the plaintiff In q
100000 action and the jury awarded
him $28,924.
The defendants In the case were
Lloyd T. williams Jr., O Yale stu
dent, his father, Lloyd T. williams,
both Of Toledo, Ohio, Miss Grace
Graves OF Cheshire and Irving Block
Of Greenfield, Mass.
The plaintiff Nichols suffered the
loss Of his right leg by amputation
as the result Of o four car auto
mobile crash on the College high
way In Cheshire on the night OF
Nov. "a, 1888.
Evidence In Case
The evidence In the case revealed
that Nichols had been called In the
midst Of heavy snowstorm to tow
an automobile from o driveway Of
home on the College highway. He
had towed the car to the highway
and was preparing to push II so that
II could get started when he was
damned between his tow car and
the car he was towing, as the re-
suit Of O Car driven by the defend
(HNos. Aisa,,ad a., anna u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Massucci Asks Retrial
In His Extortion Case
Convicted Of Trying to Extort $4,000 From Former
Mayor Hayes-flad Been Sentenced to Is
Months in Federal Penitentiary

Fiore Massuscci, principal In q
recent sensational trial In the Uni
ted States Court at New Haven In
which he faced charges Of trying
TO extort 5000 from former Mayor
Frank Hayes has filed O motion for
the retrial Of his case. He was found
guilty and sentenced by Judge Car
roll q. Hincks TO eighteen months
In the federal penitenitary.
Judge Hincks, who In pronouncing
sentence In the case compared Mas
succi to O "buzzard and O bird Of
prey, stated last night that he
would hear the motion OF Atty
Joseph M. Navin, Massucci's coun-
sci, for O new trial In the case ut
1880 on next Monday morning.
Motion Filed Yesterday
Atty. Navin fled his motion for
O retrial Of the case In the federal
court yesterday. His claim 10 that q
fraud was perpetrated In the In
vestigation which led 10 the trial
Of the case and Massuccis convic-
ton.
Navin subpoenaed severel witness
ses for the hearing including Supt.
william ]. Roach Of the Waterbury
police who was attending O police
convention In San Francisco OF the
time Of Massucci's trial.
Among others subpoenaed were
Frank J. Whalen, FBI agent; Chief
Inspector Joseph r. Stevens Of the
local detective bureau: Samuel Pick
ering, FBI handwriting expert: Miss
Mabel Burns and Francis SAVING
employees Of The Republican, Ameri-
can, and II. r. Gebhardt, profess
sional photographer.
Atty. Navin also revealed an af.
fidavst Of indulgence has been filed q
Massucci Is without funds.
One Of Atty. Navin's claims II
his quest for q new trial Is that che
has come into the possession Of In.
formation, the nature Of which 1:
such that no other conclusion car
be reached but that o fraud wa!
perpetrated by q party or part,
that took part In the investigation
and prosecution Of Massucci."
Trial Is Recalled
The Massucci trial will be renem'
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
STORES ARE OPEN
UNTIL 9 TONIGHT

Stores will remain open until 0
o'clock tonight for the convenience
Of Christmas shoppers. Late clos
Ing will also be observed next
Thursday and Saturday, and each
night the following week.
Beautiful decorations and lighting
effects In the shopping district have
won widespread favorable comment.
The decorations and lights arranged
by the Merchants Bureau Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, are the most
elaborate In the city's history.
A new note Of color Is being add
ed by the decoration Of the city hall
The front Of the building has been
decked with evergreens and colored
lights, and O tree placed In the
fountain on the city hall plaza.
Large crowds Of shoppers are ex-
pected this afternoon and tonight.
Pre-C Christmas business has been
good thus far, but the start Of the
heavy buying Is expected today
Large and varied stocks are on
hand, and merchants advise that
shoppers buy now, rather than wait
until next week when crowds will
be greater and stocks scantier.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

his beloved In spite Of her parents
objections.
The place was deserted, except
for the caretaker and q few SER
wants. Mrs. Herrick, the daughter,
the family nurse, 70-year-old Ellen
O'Conner, the family's detective,
John J. Price, and q chauffeur, said
to have been o deputy sheriff, had
left by automobile few hours earl
Ter to an unannounced destination.
Some persons who saw them leave
said Lowther's sweetheart was
weeping. That was enough to con-
vince Lowther that she had not
gone voluntarily.
They can't get away with this"
he said.
Lowther had hoped that they
could set Q wedding date when they
met yesterday. Judge Hill had rul-
ed, on writ Of habeas corpus OBJ
tanned by Lowther which brought
Miss Herrick, her parents and the
Herrick family lawyer to court, that
Miss Herrick was free TO leave home
when she cheese, but that as long
as she remained at home was under
her parents control. The ruling
had been preceded br the reading
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
BRITISH OPEN
MINE ATTACKS
Territorial Waters in Each
Zone to Be Swept Clean
of Menace
Nv HENRY T. GoRRELL
united Press star Correspondent

| UNITED Press STAFF Correspondent
London, Dec. 9.-(UP)-Admiralty
authorities assumed control Of oil
shipping within designated areas Of
British territorial waters today In q
form Of maritime martial law In
tended to combat the German SUBJ
marine and mine menace In British,
sea lanes.
It was understood that an admir-
atty plan was nearing completion
for o gigantic mine-sweeping cam
paign which was expected to free
the British Isles from the danger
Of German unrestricted mine war
fare.
BY It's decree today the admiralty
took under naval jurisdiction, effec-
tive at once, the waters adjacent to
the More In the Thames river estu-
ary; Portsmouth, on the south
coast; the western approaches Of
Rosyth, In the Firth Of Forth on the
Scottish east coast and the Orkney
and Shetland Islands above Scot
land.
Navy commanders In chief II
these areas were given jurisdiction
over all shipping.
Restrict Shipping
Persons authorized under this or.
der may give directions to or pro.
hibit or restrict the entrance or de.
parture Of ships or any ship to o.
from any port under his command
or restrict the movements OF shipl
or any ship within the area Of O.
the approaches to such port" saie
the order.
The order was described as purel,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
TAX COLLECTOR
ASKS CHANGES
In His Report to Mayor
PerriellO Collector Ennis
Seeks Reforms

Change Of he assessment date for
personal property tax from May !
to October / Is recommended by
Tax Collector william A. Ennis IN
his annual report, which has been
submitted 10 the mayor and the
board Of aldermen. He would also
change the tax due date from May
! to March !.
At present local assessments are
dated May I, but the tax IL not due
until May Of the following year.
Mr.. Ennis would have October / as
the assessment date, and reduce the
waiting period by making the due
date March issrs1ra-.-asussvEsrv. ssas,--'.'
In this way. he says, tax receipts
can be substantially increased,
pointing out that with O period Of
O full year elapsing many persons
move out Of the city. The change.
he said, would bring this city's pro-
cedure in line with that OF nearby
towns.
Mr.. Ennis recommends adjust
inents" Of salaries Of employees In
the tax collectors ONCE, stating
that work and responsibilities have
been greatly increased.
He reports tax collections Of more
than o6 per cent this year, which
establishes o new record, and re-
ports completion Of the card index
system necessary for the start Of the
drive for back tax collection.
Report to Mayor
Tax Collector Ennis report 10 the
mayor follows:
Complying with your request Of
November 9th, 1889, the following
will serve as my supplementary re-
port covering the activities OF my
ONCE and also recommend lions
which ! think are necessary TO con-
tinue the efficiency and conduct Of
my department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
NEW ENGLAND HIT
BY COLD WEATHER
Comes in Wake of Big
Northeast Gales That
Struck Coasts

Boston, Dec. s-(UP)-A cold
wave with temperatures ranging
from near-zero In Maine to the
mid-20s In other sections settled
over New England today In the wake
Of o northwest gale that hampered
coastal shipping and grounded one
vessel.
The lowest temperature reported
by the Boston weather bureau was
Z OF 0reenville, Me. Elsewhere IN
Maine It was between 10 and IS, and
In New Hampshire, between Is and
20. Boston's low was %.
Coast guards said that the four.
masted schooner Albert r. Paul OF
Baltimore, Md, which grounded OF
Newport, n. l., during the night, was
In no danger and q private towing
company expected to foat the YES
ffynntinSsaA IN page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Rifles, Machine Gums, and
Artillery Drive Invaders
Back for Three Miles
BIGGEST BATTLE OF
WAR DEVELO PING
In All Sectors Russian
Armies Are Meeting With
Biggest Surprises
BY HAROLD PETERS
United Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Copenhagen, D n m a r k,
December 8. - CUP - Fin
niSh troops, using rifles, ma
chine guns and artillery to
rain death into massed Rus
sian infantry, have thrown
the Red Army back for a
three mile loss In eastern
Karelia In what Is develop
ing into the biggest battle Of
the war, Helsinki dispatches
said today
Fighting conferred at Kiviniemi
Bridgehead ct the eastern end Of
the Vucksi lake system, west Of Lake
Ladoga.
Dispatches said the Russians, fol-
lowing the old Czarist tactics Of
massed frontal infantry charges with
the bayonet, regardless Of the diff
cut terrain, had suffered heaviest
losses due to the determined Finnish
resistance and the accuracy Of Fin
nish fire.
It was asserted that the Russians
had been thrown back at least three
miles, and perhaps 8 la miles, In
the vincinity Of the Kiviniemi BRIDGE
head. An important railroad, ex-
tending from Leningrad to Kakisal-
mi on Lake Ladoga, crosses the Lake
system ct this point.
Russians Stopped
The Russians were stopped also,
dispatches said, In attacks to the
northwest Of this sector, ct the
northwestern end Of the Vuoksi lake
system. Here, It was said, the Rus
SLAMS met Finnish forces much
stronger than those defending XII
viniemi, and had failed completely
to generate the Finnish defenses.
Not only were the Firms defending
themselves successfully, 1t was as
serted, but they counter-attacked
frequently and at many points along
the Vuoksi line succeeded In push
ing the Russians back from positions
which they had occupied early In the
war.
Stockholm reports said that RUS
sia was sending heavy reinforce
ments to the Karelian Isthmus, and
that troop trains were moving from
Leningrad toward the frontier day
and night.
Could Not Penetrate
Dispatches emphasized that at no
point had the Russians penetrated
into the Mannerheim Line, the main
Finnish defense line In Karelia. All
fighting, II was said, had taken
place in front Of this line, In terri
tory selected by the Firms long ago
because II was susceptible Of defense
by relatively few determined men
against overwhelmingly superior
numbers.
The only damage to the Manner
helm Line has been from Q few ar
tillery shells. fired at long range,
1t was indicated.
There were many unccnfirmed re-
ports from Helsinlki. One was that
italian planes had bombed O RUS
sian air base ct Baltisli (Baltic
port), on the Esthonian coast Of the
Gulf Of Finland, destroying hangers.
Russian Fleet Hit
Another was that number OF
Finnish motorboats, bought last
year from Great Britain, had pene-
Continued on Page %
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09


tire United States 10 find basis Tor
his decision In the case without
success and was compelled TO study
cases In England to get q back
ground for his decision. The case
Is the first OF It's kind ever presented
IN this country.
The plaintiff In the case was
STUDENT ct the Wooster School OF
Danbury, Inc. which Is operated
on so.called "self-help" plan.
Each student Is supposed TO per-
form certain work at the institution
TO reduce the cost OF his tuition.
Phillips was called upon to shovel
snow on the school hockey rink on
January 81, 1889 and while engaged
In the task sustained hernia. He
sought compensation as o result Of
his injury. Commissioner Lynch In
his finding In the most unusual
case, which follows dismisses the
complaint.
FINDING AND AWARD
Tor convenience Of the parties
this matter was referred TO the
commissioner for the Fifth Con.
gressionai District, the commits.
sioner for the Fourth Compression.
al District having found himself
disqualified. Pursuant 10 due no
tice hearings In the above en-
titled matter were held before the
undersigned ct his office In the
county court house at waterbury
on November 10. 1889. and No
vember "a, 1899, when and where
the parties appeared and were
fully heard. The following facts
are found:
/. The respondent school Is an
educational institution conducted
upon the so-called "self-help
plan" and Is advertised as such
to students and parents OF stu
dents.
2. The school Is non-profit
institution, and Is depende:-t up.
on income from tuition fC. Its
maintenance and support, and
the average tuition toward which
the respondent school looks Is the
sum OF 100000 per student per
annum, plus the work done by
each student under the "self-help
plan"
.. All students are required 10
perform duties around the school,
such as are ordinarily performed
by servants. In order that the cost
Of tuition may be kept at 0 mini.
mum.
(. Some students pay as low as
$4,000 per year and others pay as
high as t1,60000 per year. de-
pending IN each case upon the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

effect on the future progress Of the
European war out Of ell proportion to
the extent OF the Finnish Russian
struggle itself.
Travelling here from the British ex-
peditionary force front In France
through Belgium, Holland, England
Denmark and Sweden, I gathered the
impression that the reputation for
invincibility Of the huge Russian mil
itary machine had been badly tarn-
ished In the eyes Of Russia's neigh
bors.
Red Army Bugaboo
Extreme secrecy as to the actual
makeup Of the Red Army had en-
HANGED its prestige. It was buga-
boo. In the few days OF fighting
since the Finnish Russian war
started December !, according to the
Impression got from people 70
whom f,have talked. this hugaboo has
ceased To terrorize as It once did.
on the Finnish airplane on which
I came from Sweden to Aabo, Fin
land, / talked with q young Finn
who had lived In Germany and was
returning to Join the army.
He told me that already people IN
Germany were beginning To ask
themselves:
ENA.AlssssAA AyA n0nA ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Charles Phillips
Loses His Appeal
For Compensation
Com. Lynch Could Find No Case Like II In United
States-Studes Cases In England Before Coming
to Final Ruling in This Puzzling Claim

Charles Phillips Of 80 Hewitt Street. son Of Francis T.
Phillips vcepresdent and secretary.reasurer Of the F.
Ggg brokerage Is the principal In one OF the most
unusual compensation to be presented TO compensa
ton commissioner in Connecticut and In fact any place else
in the United States in long time Compensation Com
missioner James M Lynch Of this city to whom the
was referred searched the commentator laws Of the