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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
PATENTS AWARDED LOCAL INVENTORS

Nine inventors from Waterbury and vicinity have been issued pat ents at Washington, according to an announcement from Wooster and Davis, of Bridgeport.
 The following patents were issued:
 To Cyril s. Smith, of Cheshire, and E. w. Palmer, of Waterbury, copper base alloy, assigned to to the American Brass Company.
 Thomas 0. Delaval-Crow of Bris- tol, variable speed transmissicn, assigned to General Motors Corp oration.
 Christian E. Grosser of Water bury, power transmission, assigned to the Waterbury Tool Company.
 Max Kiessling and M. J. Keissling of Waterbury, hopper machine for stacking slide fastener elements.
 Victor A. Partz. of Waterbury, motor circuit, assigned to the Sco- will Manufacturing Company.
 Don 0. LaCuidice, of Ansonia, propulsion means.
 Alain Nadie. of Bristol, variable speed power transmission control and power transmission mechanism assigned to M. g. Reisman, New York City.
 Otho 0. Duryea, of Waterbury, safety tread. cushioning device for railroad cars and closed top car body.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

GRADUATION SPECIAL
 Robinson Pen In . Ink Desk Set
 Half Price! DAVIS & WYE 60 BANK ST
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

STATE of CONNECTICUT. DIs- TRiCT of WATERBURY. ss. PRO. ESTATE of JOHN i. MONZAN1, late of the town of Waterbury. in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis- trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors, of said es- clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly at- tested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons inc debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 HELEN H. MONZANI, 5-10-3t Executrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
STATE as ;g:, OF G coNNEcTIcuT N 2. ;v, s!I DIS.

STATE or CONNECTICUT, DIS.
 PRolErf FR5GT oF co1MKAET 1MKATSRguRH' Mss ysS' ,sss ss
 ESTATE or EDwARD A. HoUGH, late of the town of Waterbury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trlct of Waterbury. hath limited and allowed six monthn from the. date tate to exhibit their claims for set- clement. Those who neglect to pre- sent their accounts, properly at. eated, within said time, will be dee barred q recovery. All persons in, dehted to said estate are requested S.is-st Adminisiratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Merchandise

30 Business 6 ofIlce Equipment
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
LIQUOR PERMIT NATUCE AE TVn N

nie Santoro of I22 Pearl st., Water. bury, Conn.,, have filed an applica- tion dated May 3, 1899, with the Li- quor Control Commission for a Package Beer Permit for the sale of alcoholic liquor on the premises, $50 The business is owned by Jennie Santoro of 122 Pearl St.. Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by Jennie Santoro of 122 Pearl St., Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 JENNIE SANFORD. Dated May 8. 1889. 5-5-12-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
LIQUOR PERMIT

NVHNOH UT AHIHHCN HNVN
 This Is to give notice that l, John kyaraciejus. of 4sS Wilson St.. Wa- cation dated May 12, 1889. with the Liquor Control Commission for a Tavern Permit for the sale of alco- ho1ic liquor on the premises, 634 Bank St., Waterbury, Conn. The ciejus of 49S Wilson St., Waterbury, Conn, and will be conducted by John Kvaraciejus of 498 Wilson St., Waterbury, Conn, as permittee.
 JOHN KVARACIEJUS. Dated May 12, 1889. 5-12-19-39
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Liue Stock
Eggs. Poultry, Supplies

BIG SALE-New England Chicken Market, 27 Jefferson St Small Broilers 18c lb: Boosters. l7c lb.; White Chickens 200 lb: Soup Chic- kens, 24c h.: Roasting Chickens 25c lb. Killed. dressed and deliver ed free. Phone 3-S384.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
FEwEsT MANAGERS $

The Brooklyn club has had fewer managers than any other team in the National league-only i5 since i000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
LIQUOR PERMIT

NOTICE OF APPLICATION
 This is to give notice that I, Fred erick Pekrul of 19 Hillside Ave, Naugatuck. Conn, have filed an ap- plication dated May 5, 1899. with the Liquor Control Commission for a Tavern. Permit for the sale of alco- Baldwin St.. Waterbury, Conn. The business Is owned by Frederick Pek- rul of 19 Hillside Ave-, Naugat tuck, Conn, and will be conducted by Frederick Pekrul, of 19 Hillside Ave-. Naugatuck. Conn.,. as permit
 FREDERICK PEKRuL.
 Dated May 5. 1889. 5-5-l2-2t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

STORE-18 70 with basement, $45 466 West Main St. Loren R. Car ter, Il E. Main St. 4-5656.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS TRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PRO BATE COURT. May Sth, 1S39. ESTATE of FILOMENA D1 GIOV- ANNI, late of the town of Water bury, in said district, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of for settlement. Those who neglect to present their accounts, properly attested, within said time, will be debarred recovery. All persons in.- debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to
 LUCIA MAROECHI, 5-1l.3t Administratrix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
For Rent Real Estate
Business Places for Rent

STORE-813 North Main St. New, fine business location. Busy section Hackett Agcy., 36 No. Main. Tel. 4-0803.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
OLDEST BOAT CLUp MOVES

New York; The waveriy Boat Club has been served notice to va. cate to make room for waterfront improvements. It is the eighth time in It's 60 years of existence that the oldest of New York's rowing clubs has had to move.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

ATTRACTIVE 6 Room Apt. at 369 Watertown Aye. Completely re- decorated. $50. Ina. 3-5803 or on premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

when Miss eothern completed her role in "Maisie Was q Lady" at Metro- 0oldwyn-Mayer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
IIOIjeEKEEPINQ An LAgT

Alter three years of married life Ann eothern and Roger Pryor start sd housekeeping for the first time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

35 WILLOW ST.-3 rooms, heated 151 ORANGE ST.-5 rooms, $22.
 MERCHANTS TRUST co. 65 Bank St. Dial 4-5133
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

APARTMENT - 156 Chestnut Ave 1st floor, 5-rooms, hardwood floors oil burner. Dial 5-1426.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

NEAR PUTNAM ST. - Five rooms, 1St class condition. ............ $22 FIVE ROOMS, BARNES ST.-(Near
 St. Thomas Church.) 4-4370.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
sNbv don't you give me half the road you big buyr'
Business SerUice
51 Business Services Rendered

WHEN You want Towels, Goats Aprons. Hoover Aprons or Uni- forms call Russell's Waterbury Towel Supply Co. 892 East Main St. Phone 5-1377 By our quality we are known: by our service we have grown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12

SERVICE and PARTS For all makes of Electric Washers
 and RefrigerntOfs
 DOMESTIC APPLIANCE CORP 17e West Main st. Dial 3se31b
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Legal Notices

THE COLONIAL TRUST COM PANY. Administrator on the Es- state of CHARLES s. FUTILE. Deceased
 c. W. DENNY. if living, otherwise his Widow, Heirs, Creditors, or Superior Court, New Haven County. at Waterbury, May 9. 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Real Estate For Sale
83 Buildings X Business Prop.

WE HAVE BEEN ORDERED
 TO DISPOSE OF PROPERTY AT 329-335 NORTH HAHN ST. This is brick building consisting of IA apartments (2-3-4 rooms) heat and running hot water. 3 stores and garage. Property has en- rance on Grove St., as well as on North Main St. This property is owned by former mortgages who will sell at price below fore closure judgment, Inquire
 HUTCHINSON & HUTCHINSON l95 North Main St. Dial 3-44O4
 Or Your Own Broker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
Merchandise
Household Articles

BEDROOM SUITE BARGAIN A Beautiful Floor Sample Bedroom
 Suite in burl walnut. Sturdy con-
 struction. Dust proof throughout. Center guides on drawers. A real value. Now reduced to only $49.00
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-12
THERE'S SOMETHING IN YOUR CELLAR OR ATTIC THAT
 A WANT-AD HERE WILL SELL-DAL 42121 TODAY
For Rent Real Estate

72 Apartments and renements
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Consumers Guide
Aided Communists,
Dies Report Holds
Voorhis AssuiIs Release
Of Matthews Study os
Undemocrutic

The Consumers Guide, published
by the Consumers Council of the
Agriculture Department, has given
frequent and favorable publicity to
/ the Consumers National Federation
and to other so-called transmission
belts" used by the Communist party
| for spreading its revolutionary prop
aganda to non-members, it was
charged today in a report made pub
lie by the House Committee on Un-
American Activities.
The report. prepared by DR.. j. B.
Matthews, research director of the
committee, also declared that Donald
Montgomery. consumers counsel at
the department, has been active In
the work of the federation since its
beginning in 1887.
Through his secretary Mr.. Mont
gomery said today that he has mo
comment"
In recent hearings before the tenn
porary National Economic Commit
tee, the report said Mr. Montgomery
! presented group of witnesses, most
of whom represented consumer or
ganizations In which Communists
had played the leading role in their
formation. Among these witnesses
the report named Mrs. Alice Beles-
ter, representing the United Confer
ence Against the High Cost of Living
in Chicago; Dexter Masters. repre-
senting Consumers Union, and Per-
sia Campbell, representing the Con =
sumers' National Federation.
Told of Mr.. Matthews findings
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt said at
her press conference today that
such things did not require comment
until they came up and were actu-
ally proven. She said that she mad
seen no evidence.
Mrs. Roosevelt said she did not
think she belonged to any Of the
groups mentioned. She added that
she thought she had belonged to the
League of Women Shoppers. but did
not think she was member now.
VOorhis Assails Report.
Representative V0orhis, Democrat,
of California, a member of the House
Committee, criticized the group to-
day for releasing the Matthews re-
port to the press.
Mr.. Voorhis disavowed and dis
claimed any responsibility for the
report. and declared it was released
to the press by suddenly ap-
pointed one-man subcommittee be-
fore other members even knew such
report was in process of orepara-
tion."
He also said not a single hearing
had ever been held on any of the
matters contained IN the report, and
that none of the persons mentioned
ever had oeen called to the witness
stand. The entire report. he added
lis purely and simply" the opinion
of DR.. Matthews.
IF anything is undemocratic in
the world" said Mr.. Voorhis, Ger
tainly this procedure is. The only
decent thing for the committee to
(See CONSUMERS, Page A-3)
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Nozis Reported
Moving Citizens
|NeorLuxembourq
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BRUSSELS, Dec. 1.-THE Belga
Agency said today that Luxembourg
frontier advices reported German
villagers along the Sauer River
had received orders to leave the
zone.
The villages to be emptied, these
reports said. are just across the river
from the Luxembourg city of Was
serbillig, on the eastern border OF
Luxembourg north of the junction
of the Luxembourg, German and
French frontiers.
German troop movements in this
area were described as more fire.
quent in two directions, toward the
German city of Trier, northeast of
WasSerbillig, and Echternach, Lux
embourg border city northwest of
WaSSerbillig.
The area was reported completely
calm today.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
BULLETIN.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
House investigators of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board
opened that agency's own files
today to disclose internal dissen-
sion which included one COM
plant of indecent, destructive
and un-American" board pro-
cedure.
The bitterest protest was in q
telegram from Mrs. Gilmore Her
rick. NJ l.. r. B. regional director
at New York, who complained to
Board Chairman J. Warren Mad
den against investigators from
Washington. who she said re-
fused to discuss with her a case
IN her own jurisdiction.
Mrs. Herrick said she was SUBJ
mitting under protest to this
indecent, destructive and un-
American procedure.
1T is the procedure one might
expect from the o. G. P. U.
Russian secret police. but not
from fellow administrators of an
agency of the American Govern
ment -
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Finland Will Draw
Soon on $1o,o00,000
Credit in j. ).
Account to Be Used for
Buying Farm SurpIuses
And Other Supplies
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PfeSS.
The products of American farms
will become available to Finland S
embattled population as the result
of a $l0OO0,000 credit from the
United States Government.
A drawing account for Finnish
purchase in the United States OF
agricultural surpluses and other
civilian supplies" has been estab-
ished-with President Roosevelt S
approval-by the Reconstruction
Finance Corp. and the Export
Import Bank
Jesse Jones, Federal loan admin
istrator, said that similar credits to
Norway were being considered
Hjalmar Procope, the Finnish
Minister, said his government would
use all the purchasing power thus
made available, buying through the
Finnish-American Trading Corp. in
New York.
The corporation will begin opera
tions in few days. 1t was described
by the r. F.. C. as IAN American
corporation organized by the Fin
nish Minister with paid in capital
stock of 100000 and guaranteed
by the Bank of Finland or the Fin
nish government"
Thus, Finland benefited second
time-since Russian-Finnish hostili-
ties began-from her policy of pay
ing regularly the installments on
her war debt" to the United States.
President Roosevelt asked the Sec
retary of the Treasury last week to
place. in a suspended account the
1924, 500 installment which Finland
is expected to pay on December Is
He suggested Congress might make
the money available for use in a
way helpful to the Firms.
As the lone European debtor to
meet every payment of its American
loans as it came due, Finland Is ex-
empt from the johnson Acts ban
against further credits to defaultine
debtors.
The December Is payment would
cut to $1,998, ,464 the amount Finland
owes on loans made in 1919 to enable
her to buy food stuffs In this coun.
try. She will have paid $5,891 POI.
American supplies for Finland
would move by way of Norway
American vessels carried them-since
the Baltic is among combat zone.
from which this Nations merchant.
men are barred.
Evening star., 1939-12-11

and eyebrows the toy floor Kris
Kringle can sense the depth of a
child's tragedy which even parents
cannot fully know.
A stumpy. brown-haired boy, 6 or
7 years old. bobbed up the other
morning in the line that rambled
before the Santa Claus in a down.
town store. The boy seemed hungry,
and toe stuck out of his left shoe.
He looked up with what appeared
to the Santa to be sincerity, and yet
doubt.
Aren't you going to bring me
anything this Christmas either?" he
asked quickly-and then darted out
without waiting for an answer
This wasn't so embarrassing
What the Santas are trying to find
out is the right thing to do when a
kid asks for something and 1t Is easy
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Ndzi Patrol Moves
Repu|sed in 5aar,
French Declare
British Get Boptism Of
Artillery Fire as West
Front Comes to Life
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS. Dec 11.-Heavy German
patrol action on the western front,
notably in the Saar region near a
section of the allied line just taken
over by British troops, was reported
again today by military sources.
The British have received their
baptism of artillery fire. it was an
nounced, and are taking part with
the French in patrol activity.
In the German scouting sorties,
raiders at some points reached
French advance posts. but French
reports said they were repulsed with
hand grenades.
The army high commands morn
ing communique was restricted to
the words: Nothing to report"
A sandwich of barbed wire en-
tanglements between two concrete
fortification lines defends Frances
western frontier.
Military sources disclosed yester-
day a maze of new snareS, strung on
1000 900 posts over an area equival-
ent to a belt $500 miles long and
IL feet wide, recently has been COM
pleted. 1t required $1,000 tons of
wire and covered 20,5OO0O square
yards.
In front is the Maginot Line, said
to have been reinforced recently by
three months of high speed work
that normally would have required
six years.
In the back is the just completed
second defense line, also part Of the
project which, since the war started,
has consumed 10000 cubic yards
of concrete. The French said $780,
900 cubic yards of dirt also had been
removed.
Evening star., 1939-12-11

TO see his parents must be too i'm
poverished to get it. and when he
does wait for an answer.
This particular Santa has been on
the heels of this problem ever since
he stumbled into his career at a
church. social a decade ago. He has
been inquiring into the courtesies
OF the situation for % years, in the
biggest stores of his native city, in
Chicago and in Washington.
The only conclusion he has
reached is that it is best to put the
responsibility on the child, rather
than Santa
When a ragged little girl comes
by me, l tell her she must be very
good indeed If I am to leave her a
gift. I warn her to behave well at
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Slight Artillery Fire
Reported by Germans

BERLIN, Dec. II @.-The OFF,
cial communique covering yester-
days war operations follows:
Slight artillery disturbance fire
on some parts of the front between
the Moselle River and the Palati-
nate Forest.
"Otherwise. the day passed quietly
on the entire western front. Two
British tankers, together $4,000
tons, were sunk in the western exit
of the English Channel"
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Germdn Plane Sighted
Off Southeast England
BY the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
LONDON, Dec. 1l.-Flying so low
the Swastika on its tail was clearly
seen, a German plane was sighted
this morning by fishermen mile
off the southeast cost of England.
They reported they saw it continue
over nearby costal town and then
speed across the channel without
shot being fired or raid warning
sounded.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Rubbit Fever Victim Dies

MART1NSBURG, w. Va, Dec. II
R.-Health authorities listed tul-
aremia, rabbit fever" as a con-
tributory cause of the death Of Mrs
Emma Catherine Wright, 69-year-
old widow. s,
Onlcials said she became infected
while cleaning q rabbit,
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Second to Flee Hospital
In Phoenix Caught
BY the Associated Press.

1S tAc ASbOClAteu EEeSS.
Ell PASO, Tex, Dec. 11.-Railroad
officers have captured Bruno Len
Hanks, ~, who escaped from the
Arizona State Hospital In Phoenix
Friday.
Omcers said they were attracted
by hts appearance. Although more
than 8 feet tall, Hanks weighs lis
pounds and Is called the Giving
skeleton"
Evening star., 1939-12-11
'Leiserson Move
To Gust Aide
Is Disclosed
Held Witt Unqualified
As Secretary Of
Labor Bourd
BACKGROUND

Since it started tunctioning in
1885 the National Labor Reld-
tiOns Board has been under fire,
sometimes called unfair, some
times unconstitutional-the crit
les being both businessmen and
riual labor groups. Subsequently
Congress authorized hearings to
determine among other things
Uhether the N. L. r. B. has been
tdir and impartial in conduct,
decisions and Interpretation OF
the ldU.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Mrs. Holiday Divorces
STANDARD Oil Executive
By the Associated Press.

6y CIle ASSUCIHItO 1TeSS.
CHARDON, Ohio, Dec. 11.-Mrs.
Nellie Stiers Holiday won an un-
contested divorce today from Presi-
dent w. T. Holiday Of the Standard
Oil Co. Of Ohio. She said he ordered
her from their home last September
q. She viii receive $3.50 monthly
alimony.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Britain Opens Sources
Of Arms to Finland

LONDON, Dec. II R.-Reliable
sources last night said Britain has
agreed to allow Finland to purchase
British war supplies despite a prev
ious rule against export of war
goods.
GENEVA, Dec. II R.-Italian
sources here said yesterday that
Italian Army pilots and ground
crews had accompanied so italian
planes to Finland and that Premier
Mussolini probably would give the
Firms "all aid within reason"
These sources said II Duce took
the same view of the Russian Fin
nish conflict that he did of the
Spanish civil war.
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Santa Claus Reveals His Job
Includes q Heurtoche
What Is the Answer IF Asked
Will You Forget Ne Aquin?'

you heartbreak in his pro-
fesson.
discovering subtle difference between ordinary
youngster at Christmas time, and poor child.
The department they themselves point Is
the only mortal who talk another person distinctly
level From behind his jova white bush of beard
Evening star., 1939-12-11
MisceIlony

Natures Children.
The Talking Doll.
Bedtime Story.
Crossword Puzzle.
Letter-Out.
Winning Contract.
Uncle Rays Corner.
Christmas Adventure
Evening star., 1939-12-11
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
Nazi patrols repulsed in Saar, French
report. Page Al
League offers to mediate Russo
Finnish conflict. Page Al
Finnish ski troops penetrate Rus
sian lines. Page. Al
Finland to draw soon on $10,0O0,- =
600 U. S. credit. Page Al
Britain counts loss of six more ships
at sea. Page Al
Gandhi urges India not to stab Brit
ain in back. Page Al
Pope appoints two to camerlengo
posts he once held. Page At
National
Supreme Court outlaws all wire
tapping evidence. Page Al
Clashes in prospect as labor board
hearings open. Page Al
No place for U. S. in Europe's war,
says Kennedy. Page A
Foreign registry only hope, says
U. S. Lines. Page BIS
Washington and Vicinity. -
Policeman shoots fleeing burglar
suspect In leg. Page Bel
Senator Tydings indorses Radcliffe
for reelection. Page B.1
Evening star., 1939-12-11

(See SANTA, Page A-2D
Evening star., 1939-12-11

(See GENEVA, Page A-40
Evening star., 1939-12-11

Fair and colder tonight with mini
mum temperature about 28 degrees;
tomorrow fair. Temperatures today
Highest, 81, at midnight; lowest, 43, at
2 pm.
From the United States Weather Bureau report.
Full details on Page Az
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-11-02

Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Noeske and
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Schlicht attend
ed the District No. meeting of
creamery operators and managers,
and banquet at Melrose Tuesday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cox, of Great
Falls, Montana, visited the latter's
cousin, Mrs. H. G. Wakefield and
family Wednesday enroute to their
home from an Eastern trip.
Miss Louise Marthaler, employed
at Alexandria, spent Wednesday
visiting home folks.
Mrs. Paul Pischke, Mrs. Joe
Miexner, Mrs. Ben Otto, Mrs. Paul
Porwoell, Mrs. Leo Otto and daugh-
ter, Carol, all of st. Cloud, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Terfehr, of Ur-
bank, were Sunday guests of Mr..
and Mrs. John Sauer.