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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
United States, Canada Share Safety 1. Record

American and Canadian indus try gained on at least one count during 1898, according to the ex- periance of the Metropolitan Life Insurance company's industrial policyholders, for among the mil- lions of insured white males the on-the-job accident death rate dropped to 204 per 100000 per- sons-the lowest every recorded for these wage earners. This fig ue was 105 per cent lower that that for 1887 and 4 per cent un- der the previous law mark eStab. lished in 1883. The highest death rate from occupational accidnts during the 27-year period studied by the statisticians was recorded in 1913, nomely 45.7 per 100000. The trend of occupational mor- tality among these insured men is a sentitive index of what hap pened throughput the entire wage earning population of the two countries.
 Although some of the credit for the drop in the accupational ac- cident death rate must go to or- ganized safety efforts, the statisti- clans point out that "an increase in unemployment consequent up- on the recession, undoubtedly re- moved, large numbers of workers from the hazards of their usual employment and thus cut down the number of occupational acci- dents last year."
 The principal types of occupa- tional accidents causing fatal ir- juries in 1888, in the order named, were falls, automobile, machien- cry, mine and quarry and steam railroad accidents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
COunterfeiters

Agent William J. Higgins of the United States secret service described the methods used by the government in campaigning against counterfeiters, in an in- teresting talk to members of the University club at The Elton last night. His talk was the feature of 8 smoker program.
 He described the governments unrelenting drive against the makers and passers of bogus bills and coins, and related incidents of some of the more notable cases in which he played a part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14

local police department, was the first witness on the stand today.
 The plaintiff sues for the death of his son October 1, 1896, when struck by a mar driven bly, Hall, codefendant, at East Main, Mil and Cherry streets. The lad was crossing the street to reach the St. Regis apartments where he lived when the accident occurred.
 MT. James alleges that the city involved because they allowed the crossmarks to be obliterated and that the traffic light at that junc- ton was not n working order at the time of the faality.
 Attorney Francis McDough repre- sents the plaintiff while Attorney J. Warren Upson is counsel for Hall. Corporation Counsel Charles Az Connor, Assistant Corporation Coun- sel Timothy s. Sullivan, Claims At- torney Vincent A. Scully and Bron- son, Lewis and Bronson represents the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
. SPO7LIGH7ING -
 Brass City News
Sued for Loans

Frank Antczak of this city has been named defendant in two civil actions filed in common pleas court this morning, both based on non-payments of loans.
 The New England Brewery asks $350. on a $266.93 loan alleged paid the defendant March 3, 1889.
 James P. McGrath asks $500 for alleged non-payment of 8 $375 loan made March 2, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
ARGUS RECEIVES
 COLUMBIA PRIZE
Crosby High Paper Again Takes Third Place in
 Press Conference

The Argus" news publication of Crosby High school, was awarded third place at the Columbia uni- versity Scholastic Press Conference which was held at Columbia, New York city, last weekend.
 The Argus" has consistently been placed third or fourth in the con- test for school newspapers since the Scholastic Press association was founded in 1924.
 Delegates to the conference this year included Benjamin DeAngelis, editor; Milton Greenblatt, John Tehan, Constantine Della Pietra, Isabel Snowman, Helen Bear, Made line Fusco, and Muriel Berment. Faculty Advisor Charles s. McCar- thy accompanied the representatives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
FATAL ACCIDENT
 BECAUSE OF STORM

Canton. Conn, March 14-(UP)-- The first fatal automobile accident attributable to the, storm occurred today when Henry Niksa, 22, Col linsville. died when his car side- swiped truck on the Collinsville- Union road.
 State police said both machines were travelling in the same direc- tion. Niksa's car apparently skid- ded on the icy pavement, slowed against the truck and then went over an embankment. The truck driver, Irving Dupreee, East Hart ford, was not held.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Condition ''Fair"

The condition of Pasquale Rose, 47, of Hillcrest avenue, Oakville, whose car plunged into the Naugatuck river last Thurs day, was reported "fair" at the Waterbury hospital this morn- ing. although his name still re- mains on the danger list.
 Authorities reported the con- dition of his wife, Mary, who was injured in the accident, as "gOOd'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
BIONDI'S $15,OOO
 LITIGATION SETTLED

The $15,000 fatality suit of Ralph Biondi of 126 Wolcott street against the Cities Service Oil Company was settled in superior court yesterday. Terms were not revealed.
 The oil company had been sued for damages resulting from the death by burns February ', 1888, of the plaintiffs son, Andrew, 19, at 8 gas station at the corner of East Main and Wolcott streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Hospital Plan

MT. and Mrs. Frank La Rosa are the parents of the first local baby born under the Plan for Hospital Care, Inc, since the orr ganizati0n began accepting local members last year. The, baby, Gerald was born at St. Mary'S hospital March 4.
 The first infant born in the Waterbury area under the plan was Christopher Carmody, son of MT. and Mrs. Guerin Carmody of WatertOwn, who was born Feb. 26. The Carm0dys. however, had originally enrolled under the plan in New Haven, before it came to Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
FOREIGN JEWS TO
 FLEE FROM ITALY.

Rome, March 14-(UP)-Many foreign Jews have departed for the frontiers as a result of the Fascist grand councils order for them to get out of Italy by this week.
 The government has handled the entire expulsion order as discreetly as possible. Figures on the exodus, which involved several thousand Jews, were unavailable.
 Many however, have been granted temporary extensions of time upon proving that they are waiting ne- cessary papers for migration to war; ious countries. Students are per- mitted to remain in Italy until they complete the present term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Chimney Fires

Bremen late yesterday after noon and early last night extin- guished four minor blazes. Three were chimney fires and the other a cellar fire.
 Chimney fires were quelled at the homes of Frank Russo, 63 Garden Hill Circle; Mrs. A. L. Pel- letter, IA Roland street; and Ed ward Bronson, .oierpont road.
 The cellar fire was at the home of S. A. Derochere, 72 Elk avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Autographed Copies

Autographed copies of Rev. Bernard Hubbard's books will be on sale in the lobby of the Strand theater this evening before and after the lecture sponsored by the Notre Dame Alumnae. This feature of the event is arranged through the Catholic Lending Library in charge of Miss Evelyn Walsh and assistants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Oyerheated Stove

Small damage resulted from 8 fire caused by an overloaded wood-burning stave in the two story wood house of Vincent Sor- zio at 85 Geddes terrace early this morning.
 Engines 3 and II, Truck 3, and the booster responded to an alarm at 4:08 under the direction of Act ing Deputy Chief Bloomfield. The fire was investigated by Marshal Den Lahey and his aide, Eugene
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Initiated

Alfred R. Petrocelli, of Water bury, Conn.,, has been formally in- itiated a member of Phi Kappa fraternity at Rensselaer, Polytech- mic Institute, Troy, N. Y, where he is a student in the electrical en- gineering course.
 The son of Mrs. Teresina Pet rocelli, of 129 Adelaide avenue, he is a graduate of Crosby High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Agreements

Agreements in which compen- sation will be paid weekly during the period of disability were filed and approved this morning in the office of Compensation Commis- sioner James M. Lynch as fol- lows:
 Seth Thomas Division General Time Instrument Co. of Thomas ton against Robert Small of Mor- ris avenue, Bristol, $10.79 for 3.8 weeks, 10 per cent loss of use oI first finger of right hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
FORMER AssEMBLYMAN DIES

Simsbury, Conn, March 14.- (UP)-Funeral services will be held Wednesday for former Assembly, man Francis Waterman, 70, who died Monday after an illness of two weeks.
 He was born at Hartford and un- til his retirement. several years ago was a dairy farmer and tobaccoc grower.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Five Cases Here

|a Measles again showed epidemic incidence in the state last week but only five cases of the disease were reported from Waterbury to the state health department.
 Hartford continued to lead with 185 new cases and 120 cases were reported from New Haven. Other localities reported: Terrington, 17; Cheshire, 10; Meriden, 2: Thomaston, g; Cornwall, 8.
 Waterbury reported 7ix cases of lobar pneumonia, two of whoop- ing cough, seven of scarlet fever.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
CANTOR TO VISIT
 OVER 300 CITIES
Popular Comedian to
 Speak in Interest of De- ,-.1.s'. ''s..'- 8o-. = 'f's-- --'''t+s. -~' |. mocracy, Judaism

., Eddie Cantor, as a member of the Union of American Hebrew Con- gregations' National Committee of 100 will speak for Service to Demo- cracy and Judaism during the Lay mans Tour of more than 300 cities in the United States and Canada, April 5 to May "A. 9s
 The Layman's Tour, planned by the parent body of Liberal Judaism in America, as a means of inform
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Low Bidder

The Altieri Construction Com pany of this city is apparently low bidder on two highway projects, according to an announcement by the state highway department.
 A bid of $37, ,946 for construction of 4,532 feet of bituminous maca- dam on Gilbert avenue, Rocky Hill and Wethersfield, was submitted by the Waterbury firm.
 Its other bid was one of $46,844 for construction of 5,286 feet of bituminous macadam on Old North Road, Colebrook.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Bus Line Asked

Senator George T. Culhane today revealed that more than a month ago he wrote to the Public Utilities Commission seeking a bus route to Bucks Hill, Waterbury, extension of the present c. R., & |. Lines. He said he only had an answer from the P. U. Q. this week in which it quoted the traction concern as saying it couldn't afford this extension and that it would be non-paying. The senator said he had a petition of ITO residents in favor of it. He plans to use this as an argument during discussion of the Scent fare bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Fatality Suit Goes
 On Without Juror
Counsel Agree on Arrangement in $lO,OOO Action
 Over Death of 7-Year-Old Boy; City Defendant

Sherman P. Woodward, one of the jurors serving in the $10,O00 fatality suit of Robert James of this city, administrator for the estate of the late Robert James, Jr. 2, against the City of Waterbury and Bartley Hall of Stepney, was ill and unable to be present this morning as the trial was resumed before Judge Frank P. McEvoy, but respective at- torneys stipulated to continue with the case.
 James Little, statistician of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
DISCUSS TWO MIRACLES

Vatican City. March 14-UP)-- The Congregation of Rites convened today to discuss two miracles pro posed for the Identification of the French nun F'ilippina Duchesne, born in Grenoble and buried in St. Louis; Mo. ee& ss''. S''A.s '.''''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
MARRTACE INTENTTONS

Francis DuttOn Noble, Tart school, Watertown, and Elizabeth Taylor Fielding, 45 Pine street.
 Thomas Amic0, HIS Maple street, Seymour, and Bertha Ca- bana, s. Hill street,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14

Canton, China, is to have an extensive motor bus service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14

over $2,O00. 900 will be spent for new omnibuses in Paris before 1941.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14

Northern Ireland shipped 3,< 0,S82 handkerchiefs to America last, year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14

Asks Early Report ! Senator George T. Culhane of Wa
 terbury today asked the judiciary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Reimbursement Sought

The claims committee will hold a hearing tomorrow afternoon on a bill seeking reimbursement for in- juries to Emma DuBarry who was injured at the Motor Vehicle test ing lane in Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14
Guastaferri's Bill
 Rejected By House
Measure Proposed Abolition of Town Clerks Office;
 Mahaney Leads Fight to Legalize Bingo

(By Democrat Legislative Reporter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, March IA The House today rejected bill of Representative Hugo L. Guastaferri of Waterbury would have abolished the office of Town Clerk in the City of Waterbury and transferred all duties now performed in this office to the City Clerk.
 An unfovorable report was sent into the House by the judiciary com- mittee, which was accepted and the bill promptly rejected. Accompany ing the rejection was a note saying that to bring about such 8 change a constitutional amendment would be necessary.
 Mahaney to Lead Fight
 It is expected that Representative Daniel J. Mahaney of Waterbury. father of the bingo legalization measures in the general assembly, will lead the. fight in favor of such laws when the bill is finally reported in by the judiciary committee. , " Wdo ACd1AlC0 tOduy Wldt UIlC committee had decided not to make an early unfavorable report on the proposals in view of rising opposi- ton in both house and senate to such 8 report. Members are rapidly forming lines to secure bingo legis- lation and it was feared by leaders that an unfavorable report this week would result in its rejection and prompt passage of the bill. Representative Martin J. Whalen of Wolcott told The Democrat today that when the bingo fight opens in the house he expects to take the floor and make public 8 letter he has received from the Waterbury Lions Club urging legalization of ping in the state. The club says it raised $500 during the winter of 1937-38, by bingo and this money enabled the club to provide summer vacations for 100 crippled and under children, service it may be forced to abandon, if the money games are illegal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-14

committee for an early report on several bills of his concerning labor. He pointed out that last week the committee held hearings on bills concerning the Public Utilities Com mission and filed a report the fol- lowing day. It has not yet reported on the labor bills heard some weeks ago.
 Let's get some subject matter out here that can be debated" said Sen ator Culhane.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16
SWEETHEART"
IS TO REIGN

Miss Mary Thomas, DeMolay
sweetheart of Sumner chapter,
order of DeMolay. will be guest
of honor at the public installation
held in the Masonic temple Thurs
day, Feb. Is. This will mark the
second installation attended In her
official capacity of DeMolay
sweetheart.
Miss Thomas was elected by the
DeMolays of Sumner to this hon
orary position last September and
holds the distinction of being the
first DeMolay sweetheart of the
Pierce county district.
Although the position is an
honorary one 1t has been very
active one for Miss Thomas, in
Guiding visitations to many De-
Molay activities of other chapters.
The outstanding event of her
sweetheart reign was when she
was crowned queen of the DcMolay
district dance which climaxed an
eventful day for all DeMolays, in
Tacoma last fall.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16
CHANGES MIND,
BUT Gets fine

Pleading a woman's right to
change her mind. Mrs. John Heron
of Tacoma Tuesday afternoon de-
clared in police court she was
sorry she had asked to be sent to
Jail.
She was booked for disorderly
conduct Saturday night by Off
Ger II. F. Thore, who said she had
interfered with him while he was
arresting her husband for drunk
enness.
II guess I spoke a little sharp
ly," the attractive young woman
explained, and finally l told him
he should take me to Jail, too.
That was the only thing we agreed
on. But now l feel differently"
You talked yourself right into
trouble" Judge Joseph Mallery
smiled. Five dollars and costs"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16
DISCUSS RELIEF
AT CPS TONIGHT

"Relief-Wil 1t Make or Break
America 90 will be the topic which
three speakers will discuss We'd
nesday night in the first of a series
of forums to be sponsored in Jones
hall auditorium by alumni of the
College of Puget Sound.
DR.. Marvin r. Schafer of c. p. S.,
chairman of the forum. will open
the program at s o'clock. He will
list the issues involved and eX-
plain what has been done in the
past.
At SIS. Charles F. Ernst, di-
rector of the state department of
social security, will speak on the
subject. Public Relief Today and
Tomorrow.
He will be followed at s:45 by
Mrs. Helen Gibson Hogue, eXecu-
tive secretary of the Washington
Society for Mental Hygiene, Sc
attic. Her topic will be THE Pri-
vate Individual and the Private
Agency"
From 9:05 to $40. there will be
discussion period, with COM
ments from the floor.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16
ARREST DRIVER
IN AUTO CRASH

After repeatedly driving his auto
mobile into a parked car at 14th
and Pacific ave, Denward McCar-
thy was arrested by police about
lis a. m. Wednesday and booked
at the city Jail on charges of oper-
ating his machine while under the
influence of Intoxicating liquor.
Witnesses. according TO police,
said Mccarthy lost control of his
car as he turned at 18th and Pa
eific, narrowly missed two parked
taxieabs and was headed for the
North Coast lines bus station when
the machine struck a parked car.
1t was also reported that the
force of impact threY an unidenti-
fled woman out of the car. She is
said to have fled south down Court
A. Mccarthy was alone at time
of arrest.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16

Giannini charged the govern
ment Is government by headlines
using the weapon of propaganda
TO enforce its point of view upon
the public in complete contradic-
ton of the principles of demoe-
racy."
Timed with Giannini's return,
Bank of America issued a sum-
mary showing he received approx
mately 100000 compensation
from Transamerica and Bancitaly
corporations for a lifetime of
service" From the bank itself,
the summary reported, he received
an average of S20,050 a year from
1905 to 1924 and 81 year since.
Finds Probcrs UNIFORMED
Giannini said he went to Wash
ington expecting to find broad
principles of equity and justice
dominating the hearing rooms and
the great halls of government.
II found" he said, bright young
men. fresh from academic halls,
completely uniformed of life and
experience in the ways of business
dominating important councils.
by using the force of inn
propaganda they try to COM
pcnsate for their lack of expe-
Renee and training.
"rhey make of what should
he sound and deliberate pro-
ceedings, springboards for
their wisecracls and presenta-
ton of points of view.
They have no regard for tax-
payers money or for the time and
effort of businessmen who come to
Washington to deal with the gov
eminent.
Headline Scramble
II am cured and disillusioned.
A wild scramble for the headlines
seems to be the governing passion
of those IN government today.
Every bureau has its propaganda,
every department has its myriads
of publicity men
! Giannini went to Washington as
"a voluntary witness at hearings
into charges that Transamerica
corporation. powerful coast invest
ment and holding company. of
which Bank of America is a SUBJ
sidiary, filed allegedly misleading
registration statements with the
Security and Exchange commits
/ sion
The charges were made by
the SEC which called the
hearings to determine whether
Transamsrica's stock should
be suspended from the New
York. San Francisco and Los
Angeles stock exchanges.
Transamerica denied the charges
and said they were biased entirely
on theory of accounting"
Incredible Trinity
And let me say a word about
the commission form of govern
mental hearing" Giannini added
1T Is incredible to me that, under
a democratic form of government
in commission hearings the prose
cutting attorney. the judge and the
witness should all be part and par
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16
TACOMANS MAY VOTE
ON QUINCY PROJECT

One more step in development
of the Columbia Basin project will
be taken Saturday when a special
election will be held in Quincy on
the formation of the Quincy-Co-
lumbia Basin Irrigation district.
Some 200 Tacomans as well as
hundreds of others on the Sound
are eligible TO vote as landowners.
A G. N. railway special train will
run to Quincy from Seattle Satur-
day. c. C. Morrison. assistant
general agricultural development
agent of the railroad. will be in
Tacoma all day Thursday to advise
prospective voters concerning the
election. The train leaves Seattle
at S:15 a. m. Saturday, arriving at
Quincy at p. m.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16
DAIRY SCHOOLS !
GET UNDER way

Pierce county dairymen were
attending the first of a series OF
one-day dairy schools Wednesday,
arranged by County Agent A. M.
Richardson, with cooperation OK
the L. S. department of agricul-
ture and state Immigrant COLI
leges
The first in the series of schools
got under way Wednesday morn-
ing at Chop Grange hall and vas
to continue throughout the AFTER
noon. Other schools will be held
Thursday at Benston Old Grange
hall and Friday at Rose City hall
Sessions start at 10 a. m.
Instructors at the schools in-
clude DR.. Otto J. Hill, extension
dairy specialist, Washington State
college, Claude r. Doran, assistant
county agent in dairying, and
County Agent Richardson.
Two horticulture schools will be
held in the Puyallup valley next
week. The first session will be
held IN Puyallup Civic auditorium
on Monday and the second on
Thursday at Fryar hall, Sumner.
Schools will start at 10 a. m. and
continue throughout the day.
Among speakers will be Kari
Paur, assistant in soils and plant
pathology at Western Washing-
ton Experiment station; DR.. c. D.
Schwartze, horticulturist, experts
ment station; County Agent Rich.
ardson; DR.. J. W. Kalkus, experts
ment station; DR.. Glen Huber, ex.
pertinent station; DIR. f. P,
Breakey, experiment station, VIII
liam Baker, federal entomology
laboratory, and J. A. Forehand.
supt, Washington Packers, Inc.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-02-16
SEEK NAME OF
DAWSON WAY
Lincoln Club Wants
Honor Paid to
Commissioners

Remaining So. 10Th st. Pacific
ave 10 Puyallup ave, to DAWSON
way. in honor of Utilities Com
missioner Ira S. DAWSON. viii be
requested of the city council IN the
near future.
DR.. G. o. Walters. president Of
the Lincoln Citizens club, said
petitions were being circulated for
signatures Wednesday. These Will
be presented 10 the council.
A resolution favoring the name,
Davisson way, was adopted at
Tuesday evenings meeting Of the
Lincoln club held in Horsfall hall.
So. 26th st. was selected because
of the sodium vapor lights which
arc 10 be installed on that thor
oughfare. making Il one of the
best lighted in the city.
Miss Peggy Mason, snow queen
at the winter sports carnival last
weekend at Paradise, was elected
an honorary member of the club
after being interviewed by DR..
Walters.
Attention of Commissioner A r.
Bergersen, who attended the clubs
session, was called to the messy
appearance of some streets where
the T. r. g. P. Co. has removed
street car rails. He told the club
ne had hopes of having the worst
streets resurfaced from curb TO
curb, providing he can get the
proper cooperation.
Installation of a blinker light
at So. NJ ST. and So. Tacoma way
also will be requested of the coun-
Gil
Motion pictures of the Coast
guard completed the evenings pro-
gram.