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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
MURDER in U.S..
SHOWS INCREASE
Homicide Also on Wane
Reports Metropolitan
Insurance Company

With the stage now set In Eur
ope for perhaps the greatest holo.
caust In history, statisticians OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company announce that In the
United States murder and homi-
cides are now definitely on the
wane. and have declined since 1881
In a greater degree than In any
other country except Finland. The
homicide death rate among the
company's Industrial pohcyholders
In 1888, for instance, was the
lowest ever recorded for, them,
and dropped TO a. per 10000. This
figure was 81 per cent below the
rate for 1891. which was the last
OF many years In which the NOR
tality rate had remained prac-
tically constant.
Changing Its trend after 1881,
the homicide rate for the general
population, as well as for the In
sured wage-earners, has kept pace
each year since then with the
downward course OF the general
death rate. This rather puzzling
change for the better had led the
statisticians TO ask II I'VE are at
last learning, In some small meas.
ure, to control the propensity OF
men to kill one another7"
The unexpected improvements
In the general death rate and In
the death rates for many indiv-
idual diseases during the past
seven years OF economic disturb
ance have been attributed to the
belief that "the organiza ton OF
excellent relief work has at least
retarded the effects Of unemploy-
ment and lower living standards
upon the health Of the people,
This very explanation may apply
to the recent reduction In crimes
Of violence"
While the American homicide
rate has been dropping consistent
ly. II still has the unpleasant dis
tinction Of ranking with Fin
lands as higher than that OF any
other country. The lowest fig
ures are for England and Wales,
Scotland, Denmark, and the Meth
erlands.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

the first year Of the war Is o very
marked rise In the sale Of certain
goods abroad and the decline Of
others.
II there Is an export increase
over last year II will be q mod
crate one. The last seven months
illustrate this. All these countries
have been making frantic efforts to
prepare. Our exports Of certain
goods increased greatly. But our
export total for seven months was
generally about what 1t was last
year.
Farmers are optimistic. They
have about 300,000,000 bushels OF
wheat and corn sealed UP as Sc.
curity for loans from the govern
ment. They look forward to being
able to pay off these loans from the
increased prices OF wheat and corn
and at the same time get rid Of this
overhanging surplus. That's why
grain prices have risen.
But cotton farmers have loaded
onto the government a $4,000, 000,-
bale surplus. The war Is certainly
going TO do them no good. It will
increase cotton use In war indus
tries and just about ruin 1t In other
industries.
We will lose our trade to Ger
many. But that Is not much any
how, since 1t has been dropping of
In chunks for several years.
We may conclude on this score
that while the speculative advance
may be justified In some industries,
as matters stand, for the time being
and for the next six or seven
months anyhow, the war will mean
no great difference TO the country
so far as increasing our business
Is concerned.
NEXT: why the war brings about
v,rsoa visag
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
POLLS

Be sure to attend the Loew Poll
theater on Wednesday evening and
participate In the hilarious fun OF
"Uproar Hour" In which members
Of the audiences sell various articles,
perform on the stage, etc. and
are awarded cash prizes.
Gus Meyers and the Loew Poll
theater orchestra will be on hand
to furnish some musical entertain
ment.
Opening at Loews Poll tomorrow
for an engagement Of 3 days Is a
double feature screen program
consisting OF two top-notch hits.
The first, Panama Lady"
features Lucille Ball and Alan Lane
In @ story Of O cabaret dancer
stranded In Panama with all its
dangers. and her eventual rescue
from living hell.
The second smash hit, "A Woman
Is the Judge" tells the heart-rend-
Ing story Of q woman who was con
demned 20 send her only daughter
to the chair" Featured In the leads
are Frieda Inescort. Otto Kruger
Rochelle Hudson. Azayo Methot
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
STATE

Concluding their engagements
this evening at Warner Bros. State
theater are two outstanding hits OF
the fall season. John Garfield and
Priscilla Lane In Dust Be My Des-
tiny" Is the headliner while "Ha-
waiian Nights" with Johnny Downs
and Mary Carlisle is the second big
hit.
Jackie Cooper and Freddie Bar
tholomew, two of the foremost juve-
nile actors of today's screen, will
entertain theatergoers attending the
State tomorrow when their latest
co-starring success, 1.-TWO Bright
Boys" makes its local debut at that
theater.
The film Is said to be the most
powerful story in which either Of
the young stars have appeared in
recent months. It Is described as a
stirring drama Of human hearts.
Told in the colorful atmosphere Of
the Texas oil fields. 1t pictures the
swift tragedy which may come when
one places confidence in dangerous
companions.
Advance reports indicate that the
story moves at rapid-fire tempo
through every reel with plot which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18


NO IMMEDIATE
EFFECT ON JOBS
Is 1t going to make jobs9 It most
certainly Is on some industries. In
others It Is most certainly going to
decrease Jobs. What 1t win do In
the balance Is not easy to say as
yet. But 1t Is O fair estimate that
the difference either In q rise or O
decline In Jobs will not be noticeable
for some time,
This does not mean that employ
ment will neither rise nor fall for
some time. 1t means merely that the
change, whatever 1t Is, will not be
so much affected at first by the war,
Any rise In business from the war
would come from our export trade
and buying Of Europe. Europe will
buy many things here In larger
quantities. But there are also many
things which she will cease to buy
here. The balance will not be enor-
nous either way at first.
For instance, In the last war the
increase In exports In the first year
vas not great. And In many lines
1t was actually less.
Cotton, one of our great export
commodities, was not benefited at
all-indeed, before the war was over
1t suffered very severely. But cop
per exports were increased tenfold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
In The Local Theaters

includes action. laughter and tears
Cooper will be seen as the fiery
tempered boy who stakes his cour.
age and wits against the EVIL
schemes Of a ruthless oil promoter
Bartholomew has been given the CO.
starring role of a young English
stranger who is forced through cir.
cumstances to become q menace &c
Jackie's plans.
Other principals In the cast in.
clude Melville Cooper who appears
as Freddie's father; Dorothy Peter.
son who portrays Jac.:e's mother;
j. M. Kerrigan, noted character star
who has a strong human role and
Alan Dinehart.
And for your further enjoyment
the management will present Sig
rid Gurie. the exciting star of al
giers" in what Is said to be her
greatest performance. 1.-THE Forgot.
ten Woman" Eve Arden, Donald
Briggs and other favorites appear in
support Of Miss Gurie.
THE Star Maker" is coming To
the State.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
Harold White Here
For Talk Tomorrow
Citizens Good Government President to Address
Initial Fall Meeting OF P.T.A.
WATERVILLE
Mra W. Henion UcrEespondentss briggs stTel s-sass

Waterville, Sept. lS--Harold r,
White, president Of the Citizens
Good Government Association, will
be guest speaker at the first meet
Ing Of the Fall season of the Par
emit Teacher Association Of Water
Vile tomorrow afternoon Al 1880
o'clock, In the Sprague School gym
nasium.
Mrs. John Byrnes, president, will
be in charge Of the meeting, ana Q
social hour will follow,
The Altar Guild Of st. Paul's
Episcopal Church viii serve It's an
nual peach shortcake supper, We'd
nesday evening, In the Parish hall,
between 5 and Z o'clock. The fol-
lowing committees will be In charge;
Mrs. Charles Stevens, general chair
lady supervising the kitchen, as
sisted by Mrs. James Clark and Mrs.
Arthur Batten; Mrs. Clifford Clark
In charge Of the dining room, and
Mrs, Lester Plat and Miss Nora
williams, In charge Of shortcakes.
"A business meeting Of Pride Of
WEIGH Circle, Companions Of the
Forest, will take place tomorrow
night, at 8 o'clock, at Foresters
hall.
A special meeting Of the Holy
Name Society OF st. Michael's
church has been called for this eve
min gat 9 o'clock, In the Parish hall
This will be the second meeting OF
the FAN season, the first one having
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Steel, too, enjoyed an immense In
crease In exports and an even
greater increase In domestic bust
ness for export manufacture.
FRANCE AND ENGLAND
CUT SOME IMPORTS
What we'must realize now Is that
France and England will promptly
come into our market with heavy
orders for certain things which they
need for war purposes and that, at
the same time, they will greatly
curtail or cut of their imports Of
other things.
For instance, In the first days OF
the war both France and England
issued DEGREES to curtail imports Of
certain articles. There Is O large
number Of items which no man car
import into France or England
without q special license. These In.
clude oil sorts Of luxury goods and
among them are motor cars, type.
writer's, clocks, musical instruments
sporting goods, floor coverings, toilet
articles and such merchandise.
Also some countries have estab.
lished limitations on the use of Ger.
tain goods-such as sheets and pill
low slips, handkerchiefs and other
cotton and wool goods for wearing
apparel and household use.
Therefore, what we shall see ir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
AUTO TRAGEDY
INQUEST OPENS
Albert SOlOniita Dies Of
Injuries, Ending City's
Long Safety Record

Ending Waterbury,s record of i62
consecutive days without a traffic
death, Albert v. Solomita, 10, Of
1858 North Main street died Satur-
day night at st. Mary's hospital,
Solomita, the fourth automobile ia
tally Of the year, was critically In
,jured Friday by a hit and run driv-
err,
Funeral services for the youth
will be held tomorrow morning
from the Maiorano funeral home,
95 Willow street, at 8 O'Clock to ST.
Lucy'S church where mass will be
celebrated at 8 o'clock. Friends
may call at the funeral home this
afternoon and evening between 2
and II o'clock, Burial will be in the
family plot In Calvary cemetery.
Coroner william B. Hennessy to-
day will begin questioning Albert
Zukauskas, as, Of 266 Perkins ave-
nue., who was arrested one hour
after O coupe struck Solomita on
North Main street, near Lakewood
park. zukauskas, who denied being
the driver of the car, was nabbed
in Waterville. after an intensive
search by police.
Solomita, the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Solomita, of 1853 North
Main street, was q graduate of
Webster school, attended Leaven-
worth high, and was active In
YMCA and Boy Scout work. He Is
survived by his parents, two BROTH
ers, Joseph and Frank, five sisters,
Mrs. Louis Sbardone, and Adelaide,
Helen, Edith, and Amelia Solomita,
all Of this city.
Members Of the Children Of Mary
Sodality Of st. Lucy's church are re-
quested to meet In front of Maio-
ramos funeral home tonight at 1880
o'clock, The group will attend the
wake Of Albert Solomita, late BROTH
err Of Adelaide Solomita, O member
of the sodalitv In n Indy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
STANLEY KNISELY
SPEAKER TONIGHT
Cleveland Man Guest Of
Industrial Advertising
Men at Elton

The Industrial Advertising and
Marketing Council will meet tonight
at The Elton, with Stanley A..
Knisely Of Cleveland, president of
the National Industrial Advertisers
association. as the principal speak.
er. Plans will be made for secur-
ing O charter for the district or
ganization, whose membership
takes In Connecticut and western
Massachusetts,.
Local men interested In the Or
ganization are O. =. woodward and
Frank p. McCue Of the American
Brass Co., George p. Lonergan Of
the Bristol Co., Fred A. Daniels OF
the Waterbury Farrell Foundry g.
Machine Co, and Arthur Rogers
Of the scovill Mfg. Co.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
STRAND

Irene Dunno and Charles Boyer
In when Tomorrow Comes" and
Brian AheTue and Victor McLaglen
in Captain Fury" are the two ex-
cellent attractions which comprise
the fine twin bill to be enjoyed at
Warner Bros. Strand theater until
closing performances tomorrow eve
ming.
Termed as one Of this years great
est pictures End with one OF the
greatest casts ever assembled for any
picture, the spectacular Aim STAN
ley and Livingstone" comes to the
screen at the Strand on Wednesday
for four day showing.
Starred :. the leading role Is
Spencer Tracy, twice winner OF the
Academy award. and featured with
him In the romantic leads are Nancy
Kelly and Richard Greene. Others
include Walter Brennan, Henry
Hull, Sir Cedric Hardwicke and
Charles Coburn.
Tracy is said to offer what Is
perhaps his greatest performance
to date as Henry M. Stanley. one
OF the worlds greatest newspaper
men. who was assigned by James
Gordon Bennett, publisher Of the
New York Herald to ind DR.. Liv-
ingstone, o missionary-explorer In
Africa from whom no word had come
In two years.
There began o great adventure
and deep experience for that young
man that altered the course OF en-
pires. How e finally found Living
stone and how the world called the
newspaperman "the most colossal
liar Of his age" Is the story Of this
exciting production.
A. the co-feature the manage
lnent will present Million Dollar
Legs" with Betty Cradle and Jackie
CooEan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Joseph Romanauskas OF Chambers street. brake
man on the New Haven railroad, suffered broken
arm on duty Saturday. 1t seems Joe seldom gets the
r ght kind Of breaks . :. DR.. Joseph Corey, Frank
~ Cobb Gene Sweeney George Ericsson and Ralph
Cooke were among the many Waterburians who en-
joyed the strains OF Guy Lombardo and his Royal Can
adams at the New Haven Arena last night Joe
Boey Eat Jenkins HOWE Loughlin and Francis Har-
mon heard Glenn Miller and his famous orchestra IN
Hartford yesterday afternoon Joe Donahue, Sec
retary-eect to Congressman J. Joseph Smith, was back
at his reportoral desk with this morning bright
and early. He takes over In Washington, D. Co. &C.
tober I, succeeding Jerry Harrington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
Todsy's Answers -
CIR ANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

Since the thermometer had trav-
eled IS degrees up and down, and
5 degrees of this had been con-
sumed In the gain in temperature,
we have IS degrees - 5 degrees. or
80 degrees, for the rise and fall, Is
degrees each way. AS 1t stood at
IS degrees in the afternoon, and had
been Is degrees higher, the 2 o'clock
reading would be SIS degrees plus Is
degrees, or 80 degrees.
To check this, we start with the
morning figure, which was 5 de-
grees less than 65 degrees or go de-
gress. Then we have a rise Of Is
degrees to 80 degrees at 2 o'clock,
and a fall from this of Is degrees
to IS degrees at p. m, or a total
rise and fall OF IS degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Changing the guard. . Changing the guard is
also picturesque and interesting military maneuver
But it is when the surroundings blend with the
81 and % the Royal 22nd Regiment "candoos" of
Quebec will observe Its 25th anniversary And this
regiment offers as fine sight when changing the
walls of the Citadel not far from the Chateau Frontenac
The clad in brilliant ful-dress uniforms with
red unics and high fur BUSHES The new guard marches
TO the center of the parade grounds by corporal at the
sound of "a in" There the regimenta sergeant major
takes charge and nspects the six guardsmen The COM
mand elk bayonetS" is given following which the
orderly of the day takes charge and inspects the
Then the corporal marches the group down to the main
gate where the guard lines up the right and old
and other accourements march to the Governor-Ge
erals quarters One replaces the guard there the other
accompanies the old guard back to the gate where
another sentry changed The old guard then marches
to the square where it is dismissed Each sentry does
two hours duty then rests four hours. The change
occurs at 10 a. m each day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Mr. and Mrs William Donahue middle.aisled-lt tnree
wear ago tomorrow Before the ceremony, MRS Donanue
yv" s NssrceIIa Corcoran Mrs w. Vale of SO Woodtck
road drops In with another very generous batch OF tno
Thank Kindly. DR.. Harold Morrill, has secured IRE
Hermer r. Hrsche to discuss cancer preVentaple anu
curative aspects at the Kwan club luncheon WedneS-
dav noon at the Hotel Elton Mr. Hrsche Will make
special reference to the State Control Program
Anna Kavua enjoys her new position as stenographer
plenty of second looks from the femmes as he htests
around in a new Plymouth sedan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Without there Is to be any Of that sort Of hng-and
finally do the necessary fighting, II we are to get
around to that
WIN the war create jobs In American WIN 1t raise
wages9 WIN 1t raise prices and thus reduce wagesP
WIN 1t make more profits? Expand investments?
Give us the start we have been waiting for9
Or will 1t hamper us In busness9 Raise our taxesp
Generally, what Is 1t doing to US and what Is 1t
likely to do to us?
DON'T BE TOO HASTY
ON PROSPERITY TALK
The stock market has been betting that we are
going to be prosperous
When the first gun sounded In Poland the market
average for nifty stocks was OF la Within compar-
atively few days 1t had risen to I'LL When the war
started U s. Steel was as. Quickly II scared above 49,
But the ordinary citizen owes II to himself not TO
be swept OF his feet by surface indications He will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Wanda Skibnsk, daughter Of MIR. and Mrs.
Edward Skbinski of North Main Street, Union City,
will be the pretty bride of Rudolph Anderson SON Of
Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson of Spencer Street. Maui
gatuck, next Tuesday morning at o'clock The cere-
80. Steve Sotes was recent visitor at the Worlds
Fair. Six gals who left tinfo my desk the
other afternoon forgot to leave their last names Any
way, thanks A gnes, Lonne, Connie, Mae, Kay and
Florence
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
Marked Rise In Some Exports to Be offset
! BY Decline In Others, Writes Flynn

When and how will the i'm
pact Of war In Europe make IT,
self felt upon the daily life Of
the average American--on his
business, his wages, his house,
hold expenses, his taxes? John
T. Flynn, famed writer on
business topics, discusses "The
War and Your Pocketbook" In
three lucid articles, Of which
this Is the flrst.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
MIR. and Mrs Chris Delaney will have three candles

MIR and Mrs Chris Delaney will have three candles
on their wedding anniversary cake tomorrow Mrs
Chris Is the former Bertha Flaherty. MIR. and Mrs
Louis Gugliotti of Plat street didn't mind the warm
weather bit Saturday they walked from exhibit to
exhibit at the Worlds Fair. 1t their first trip to
Flushing Mr. and Mrs Merrill Forth celebrated
year Of matrimonial happiness yesterday Before her
trip to the altar, Mrs. M. was Ada Rochon.
Gunther Mathes will be year older tomorrow
Madeline Roberts of travel agency fame spends her
leisure time on the golf links. The fair young lady
shoots a fair game.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Claire Lee of 2S2 Willow Street and Mary Kiordan
of 456 West Main Street. active members OF the mmac
ulate Conception Catholic Youth Organization ,eave
tomorrow for N tire Dame College in Staten Island
Nv The C. Y O. suffers while N0tre Dame profits
Charles Platt Jr, has offered his Bucks Hills home
for pcnic and business meeting to the Epworth
League of the First Methodist church tomcIr sN
Mount Holyoke College and her sister, Rhoda, mas
enrolled at Miss Elliots Nursery Training School IN
Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Mrs Helen Donohue, charming better half OF the
assistant scout executive of Mattatuck Council, Boy
Scouts Is enjoying her annual leave OF absence from
dictaphones i, Manchester, N. H. She'll make trip to
Mt. Washington before returning home. Eddie
Fays morning speciality is toasted rolls and java al
though prefer toasted English mullins. julia
the next day discovered she ate too much. The
Gamma Sigma Tau sorority have started of their win
ter season in great style elccting Mary Cimago pres
dent and Doris DiLorenZo secretary.treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

Gordon Oliver and Beryl Mercer.
Attractions coming to q close at
Loew's Poll tonight include Louis
Hayward and Joan Bennett In 1.-The
Man in the Iron Mask" and Snug
gled Cargo" with Barry Mackay and
Rochelle Hudson.
Myrna 10y and Tyrone Power are
coming to Loew's roll Friday In
"The Rains Came" with George
Brent and Brenda Joyce heading a
grand featured cast. Don't miss IT.!
It's another smash hit from the
New Season Parade Of big pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
EVERETT ANDERSON
GRANTED PATENT

Patents have been issued 10 two
Naugatuck men. One. on latex COM
position. was issued 10 Everett v.
Anderson, assigned to the U. s. Rub
Der Company. The other, on vari-
able pitch propeller Is to Edmund
B. Cairns, assigned to the Cairns
Corporation Of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
OLD STUFF

Old Mother Hubbard went 10 the cupboard
To look up some ten year old stock;
with one big yell
She started 10 sell,
You could hear her all over the block.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
OFF TO COLLEGE

George signed up TOR science
Dick for general lit,
Andys going In for languages,
He doesn't like math Dit
Harry thinks he'll try social science
Billy is bent on psychology
Dave and Eddie havnt made up their mmoS,
And Francis is all set for biology
All the boys are busy,
Deciding on future knowledge,
they're up tree now that they
Have decided TO go to college
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18
BY JOHN T. FLYNN
Written for NEA Service

New ls-The ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS thu
Living Roomvery naturally wonder what this gon
Junior
After all they pay grocery and do the going
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

ENrnnA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-18

NEXT: why the war brings abou
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