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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Extra Policemen For
Yuletide Rush Here
Chief Warns Drivers Not to Pay for Christmas Spirit
With Death on Highways

Don't pay for your Christmas
spirit with death and injury on the
highway" Is the advice given by
Supt. Of Police william j. Roach IN
his weekly safety statement
Last year, the chief points out
Christmas season accidents were
reduced by placing extra policemen
throughout the business district and
by campaign conducted by civic
religious patriotic, and fraternal
groups.
More policemen than ever before
will be assigned for protection this
year, Supt. Roach says, and asks
cooperation.
The chiefs statement:
Clergymen Assisting
1.-THE Christmas season Is again
with us. 1t Is q season Of good cheer
and happiness, but TO many Of US II
Is one of reckoning.
When we take stock Of our holi-
day activities we find to our horror
that we have paid for our Christ
mas spirit with deaths and injuries
on our streets and highways.
The waterbury Police Department
invites every citizen to unite with
them In their effort TO reduce this
needless waste Of life and TO make
Christmas time Of happiness and
not tragedy.
Last year many additional police
men were placed throughout the
business district for the protection
OF shoppers. Besides this added pro-
lection we were Joined In our CAM
paign TO save LIES by civic, religious
patriotic and fraternal groups
Christmas season accidents were
reduced. Just how great part the
united campaign played In reducing
suffering and deaths cannot be de-
termined definitely. But there Is no
doubt It helped lot.
This year the Police Department
pledges itself to wage even a hard
err fight to cut down the Christmas
season toll. More policemen than
last year will be placed on cross
walks for your protection and we
beg everyone to help.
Clergymen, businessmen and
civic leaders can and will help.
But the most powerful factor Of
all In this safety campaign is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
WORK OF STATE
POLICE REVEALED
Dept. Ranks Next to Texas
Rangers in Age-Crowe
Case Discussed

Except for the famous Texas
Rangers, the state police department
Of Connecticut Is the oldest In the
country, according to Trooper
Thomas v. Dunn, Of the Beacon
Falls barracks, who spoke last night
at o meeting Of Doric chapter, Or
der OF Demolay, at Masonic temple.
The trooper told his listeners that,
unless solved, O case Is never closed,
adding In this connection that the
John Grove murders In Wolcott are
checked periodically. He said the
department believes Grove Is living
In Ireland now, but Until positive
proof Is obtained the files remain
open.
A question period followed the
talk, and the policeman answered
many queries regarding require
ments for candidates, and the life
OF the trooper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Christmas Seal
Donations Up

Contributions to the annual
Christmas Seal campaign Of the
Waterbury Anti Tuberculosis
league are running ahead Of last
year, II was reported today by
Chairman william NJ. Harris. To-
tai collections as Of this morning
are $2,4o3.78t
The first society to make a con.
tribution Is the Societa Aviglian-
ese di Soccorso, which sent In O
donation OF $40. Numerous other
organizations annually aid the
cause. The waterbury chapter.
Disabled American Veterans, has
also made q contribution.
Mr.. Harris points out everyone
Is able to contribute to the cam
paign, with the youngster giving
his penny and the affluent max
Ing sizeable donations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
ROBBERY REPORT
Is INVESTIGATED

Police today continued investiga-
ton Of the robbery OF Mrs. Karin.
auskas OF So Alder street, who was
knocked down near the rectory 81
st. Josephs church on Congress
avenue last night by two boys who
snatched her purse containing $50
In cash.
The woman told Detective Sergt
Anthony Mariana the boys attacked
her about 1880 o'clock, snatched the
purse, which also contained O $3.50
factory check, and escaped through
an alley In the rear Of the church.
They were last seen running to.
ward Green street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
BRISTOL SLAYER
CALLED INSANE
John O'Neil Killed His Wife
Yesterday; Unbalanced
for Two Years

Bristol, Conn, Dec. Cup
John O'Neil, 90, who fatally slashed
his wife and then attempted to take
his own life late yesterday, will be
taken to a state mental institution
as soon as he RECEIVERS, authorities
said today.
O'Neil, police said, was mentally
III for two years. His wife, however,
refused to have him placed In an In
stitution because she wanted TO
take care Of him In our for the rest
Of his life"
Late yesterday, o'Neil slashed his
wife's throat with q pairing knife
and then cut himself on the throat.
Mrs. O'Neil, IS. died within two
hours. Her husband was in a "fair.
~ good" condition at Bristol hos.
pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

the early masses on Sunday win
suffice for gaining the Plenary IN
uulgence. The other requisite con-
diticns being fulfilled, namely
visit to the church during the hours
Of exposition and the recitation Of
6 Our Fathers, and six Hail Marys
and Gloria for the Holy Fathers In
tentioFi.
The Forty Hours for centuries
has been q popular devotion among
the faithful Catholics who take the
occasion not only to receive the
Sacrament Of Pennanca, Holy Eu-
charist, but also for the making Of
many visits to the Blessed Sacra-
ment Petitioning our Divine Lord
for needed favors and thanking
Him for blessings received.
Holy Name Society
The st. Francis Xavier Holy Name
society will receive Holy Commune
ion tomorrow morning at the 1880
o'clock mass. The election of Of
ficers for the coming year viii take
place In the evening at the parish
hall. Those nominated for office
are President, Edward Goggins. vice
president, James J. Gladney: rec
ording secretary, Walter Neibert:
financial secretary, Henry Hayden,
Jr.; treasurer, william Derwin:
marshal, James Cusick; banner
bearer, Dennis Tehan and chaplain,
Rev. David O'Keefe.
Basketball Games
In the opening games Of the sem
Tor league at the Washington Park
Community heuse last night the st.
Ann A. A. defeated the Robins 20
TO ~ and In the other game the
Baldwin Props trounced the Hearts
46 to 20. Supt. Of Parks James ].
Curtin officially opened the league
by throwing up the first bah. Mon
day night the Gents will meet the
Tribunes and the Poll Five play the
Texans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

A testimonial dinner will will be
rendered to Honorable William J.
Mulligan, state master OF the
Fourth Degree Of the knights Of CO.
lumbus, at the Hotel Bond on Sum-
day evening, December 10th at 600
p. m.
This dinner will be q statewide
event and will not be confined solely
to Fourth Degre members. All men,
bers Of the knights Of Columbus
and friends Of Mr.. Mulligan are In.
vited to attend.
Honorable Patrick j. Moynihan Of
Boston, Commissioner OF Finance
and Control for the Commonwealth
Of Massachusetts, will be the prin-
cipal speaker.
Acceptances have been received by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
HESFERA cohen
GIVEN DIVORCE
AIimony of $1,000 Grant,
ed-IntOlerable Cruel
ty Charged

Mrs. Hesfera Hart Cohen was
granted a divorce from her husband,
Morris Cohen, by Judge John A.
Cornell In Superior Court yesterday
afternoon. The divorce was the
fourth granted yesterday, three be-
Ing granted In the morning.
Mrs. Cohen's divorce was granted
on the ground Of intolerable cruel
ty and she was allowed alimony OF
1000 Of which sum Mr.. Cohen is
to pay $500 at once and the balance
at the rate Of $75 q month.
Mrs. Cohen was also allowed to
change her name TO Hesfera Hart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Y. M. C. A. Notes

John @. Gilmartin's advanced
class In Vocabulary Building wat
organized at the Central YMCA
last Wednesday night and will hold
Its next regular session on Wednes-
day, December 18th at 1880 p. m
Among those enrolled are:
Priscilla Belanger, Serge Belanger
Yolanda Calabrese, Vincent Dina
ria, Dominica Dzubay, Margaret
Fitzpatrick, Joseph Francis, Chris
tine Hunter, George Kaye, Shirley
Kaye, Alice p. Kutzner, Grace M
Lawlor, q. M. Lee, Ernest Lemieux
Kenneth Malsch, Olive McKelvey
william Nurmberger, Anna O'Neill
Evelyn Redman, M. Thomas Rob-
erts, Ell Laurie Sullivan, Doris b
Swanson.
The Christmas vacation schedule
Of the Mattatuck Technical 1nsti.
tute at the Central YMCA, as an.
nounced by Dean David N. Smith
Is SO arranged that all classes will
meet as usual up to and including
December 81. There will be no class
es after that until Tuesday, Janu-
airy 2.
The class in Traffic Management
taught by James b. Griffin Of the
Scovill Manufacturing Company
will get under way next Thursday
at 7:30 p. m. The Committee ir
charge Of securing enrolment ir
this class includes Nicholas Hudo-
benko. Henry Despins. and Secre-
tary Arthur L. Purinton. The class
will meet on Thursdays for Is weeks
There is no obligation or cost fol
those attending this first session.
President Wesley ueavenwortf
will preside at luncheon meeting
in the YMCA Monday noon. Among
those who have been invited to at
tend are: Robert q. Splettstosher
Herman Lux, 4. p. Claus, stephen
CLARK. Miller r. Dayton. Martin L
Martus. Harry Fleisher. Philip D
Smaller. Wendell L. Cross, Robert q
Mills. Gray Soners. David @. Griggs
william Carpenter. >. A. Harry
Peterson. Raoui Be audette. wesley
Leavenworth. and William Caligan
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

Julia. The sum Of $500 Is left the
Westover School Chapel for flowers
In memory Of Mary B. billiard. A
sewing machine is left to the Dorcas
Society at the school.
The rest Of the estate Is to be
shared by Lewis Sterling Kunkel, Jr.,
and Mary Bushnell Coleman. II
the latter is not living her share is
to 60 to Mr.. Kunkel.
A bedspread and two pictures OF
Mary B. Hillard are left TO Lucy B.
Pratt. A picture is left TO Helen
Dean LaMonte, and candlesticks to
Susan Life LaoMnte. A radio and
stand will 60 to Elizabeth Murry
Wheeler and candlesticks and mirror
to Rubye Kunkel.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
NIGHT STAFF AT
PLANT IN PARTY

The Chase Foremen's association
will hold q social tonight at the
association rooms on North Main
street for members of the night staff
and their friends. Paul Peterson is
chairman of the arrangements COM
mittee.
Members of the night crew will
be welcomed by President william
Caligan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
LEGION POST is
PLANNING PARTY

Members Of Casper Davis auxil-
larry, American League, met last
night at Fraternity hall to make
plans for q Christmas party Dec.
l6. The party viii be sponsored
Jointly with the post.
Mrs. May Smith presided at the
meeting. Junior girls of the auxil-
I larry are engaged In making table
decorations and favors for use al
the Christmas party for veterans al
the government hospital ct Newing-
| ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

work in the mill next year and apply
for his old-age benefits.
His wife is little more than 81
years old, which means that she
must wait about three years before
she can receive benefits. If the hus-
bands benefit amounts to $50 q
month, the wife will receive SIS per
month after she reaches IS.
In households where the wife as
well as the husband Is an insured
wage-earner, she will receive, when
she reaches IS, her own old-age in
surance payment, instead of the sup
Elementary benefit from her hus-
bands wages.
For instance, suppose Mrs. Brown
has had a job In covered employ
ment. She reaches age IS, files claim
for old-age insurance. and it L
found that her own monthly benefit
will be $40 per month In addition te
her own check for $40, she viii re.
ceive q supplementary benefit Of 81
per month In connection with MIR
Browns annuity payments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
ITALIAN SCOUTS
ON HIKE TODAY

Thirty-five members of Boy Scout
Troop 26 Of the Church Of Our Lady
Of Lourdes, attended the weekly
meeting last night in the parish hall
and completed final arrangements
for hike to the New Mohawk Trail
today.
The scouts met at 8 o'clock this
morning and left in a group for the
New Mohawk Trail, where they will
encamp for the day. Scoutmaster
Carmen DiMaria and newly APP
pointed Hikemaster Henry Sprane
were in charge.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
THOMASTON

NNWET VI TNANMN
We wish 10 thank our relatives,
neighbors and other friends for the
acts Of Kindness extended In our
recent bereavement, the death OF
our beloved husband and father.
MRS. ANTONIO TRIPALDr
and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
Social Security Law
Federal Old Age And Survivors Insurance
Benefits For The Wife of an Annuitant.

Every person who has Q Social
Security account card has an in
terest in the new features Of Fed
eral Old-Age and Survivors Insur-
ance which 60 into effect January
/, 1910. For the benefit Of the
readers Of the Waterbury Demo-
crat the Waterbury field office Of
the Social Security Board has sup
piled six brief articles each ex-
planning one point Of the new pro-
visions Following Is the last Of
this series.)
A man who has worked In a fac
tory, store, or In some other indus
trial or business establishment dur
ing the past two or three years, and
has qualified for old-age insurance
benefits after age 60, may now file
claim for benefits. After the firsl
Of January 1910. when monthly
benefits begin. the wife Of an an
nllitant may also receive monthly
II she Is s. years old.
Monthly payments to the aged
wife OF an allnuitant will be one.
half Of his monthly benefit. FOR ex.
ample: Mr.. Brown, nov 05 years old
who has been employed IN q mill fol
some time decides that he win quit
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
OLD LUMBER DEALER DIES

Winchendon, Mas, Dec. e-CUP)
Willard w. White, 80, for many
years q lumber dealer here and In
Royalston, died yesterday at his
home
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

(For further information call or
write Robert E. Austin, Manager
Social Security Board, les Bank
81, Waterbury. Cenn.l
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09
War Bulletins

Paris, Dec. 9-(UP)-Two AM
erican volunteer ambulances are
to leave o French port for Fin.
land early next week, Il was un-
derst00d today.
John X. Haesy, Bridgewater,
Mass, Is TO lead the unit. Volun-
teers include Robert Newman and
william Mock, Chicago, and Prof.
Lewis Bartlett, New York city.
Oslo, Norway, Dec. 9-(UP)-- A
dispatch to the Dagensbladet from
Kirkenaes said today that Nor.
wegian authorities had begun
evacuating border posts towards
the south due to fighting ON tine
other side Of the frontier.
The fighting would be in the
Finnish Petsam0 corridor to the
Arctic Sea.
London, Dec. 9-(UP)-An SOS
message was picked up today re-
porting that the British steam
ship Brandon, 6,663 tons, had
been torpedoes.
Nine men Of the Brandon's crew
were killed and four wounded, Il
was reported, and the remainder
rescued.
Copenhagen, Denmark, Dec. g.
(UP)-Twenty-one members Of
the crew Of the Danish coastal
steamship Scotia. $500 tens, were
killed when their ship sank dur
Ing the night I'm che North Sea
after an explosion. q was an
nounced today. Il was net known
how many men were in the crew,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

The very first fly in the ointment
Is the strong possibility that the
grand list is too high. The finance
commissioners land they must be
given credit for the long, arduous
hours they put In on a thankless
task originally had the grand list
considerably below that figure. They
found II necessary to raise 1t, and
only a seer can tell II their action
was justified.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

A glance at the 1910 budget shows
that any economies effected, II they
are TO reach any substantial sum
will have TO come from salary items
in the various departments Debt
services account for Sits, 900 Of the
money to be spent next year; state
and county taxes will take $500 900
There is roughly q million and q
half dollars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

II Mr.. scully can get the city
through 1870 without going into
the red, II will be 10 the credit Of
himself and his administration.
Ne one else win deserve the
laurels.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

The past week has seen great
deal Of loose talk about the big
surplus" the city viii have at
the end Of 1910. judging from some
Of the comments In the Republican
press. remarks at the aldermanic
hearing on the budget and CONVEX
sation In some political circles, the
big problem that will face Mayor
elect Vincent Scully will consist Of
deciding what o do with all the
extra money on hand.
All this sounds very well, but It
takes a lot Of examination.
pt~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

The 1910 budget recommended
BY the board Of finance lists APP
preparations Of MAGISTRATE, with n
tax rate Of 32.5 mills on O grand
list Of $166,5OO,0OO. Most depart.
mental appropriations have been
cut down, the axe being welded
with telling effect on several bu-
reaus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

1t Is not by any means impossi-
bic that the city treasury will have
a surplus OF the end Of next year,
but such q situation will not come
as a result OF any efforts by those
who've decided already just what
the picture will be Dec. 81, l94l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-09

A couple Of good heavy snow
storms in January could send the
new administration looking into
corners for money for the street
department. No separate appropri-
alton for snow clearance has been
set ND for 1910, the only provision
being $4,000 which Will come
from regular street department
funds. The budget frankly states
that this appropriation is made
low IN the hope that the winter
will not be 'as severe" as last.
That's still only a hope.
The thoughtful citizen will discre-
tard easy chatter Of "surpluses" and
,ealize that the Scully adnlinistra-
ion faces difficult task. There
viii have to be a close hewing to the
inc, II operations for the year are
@ be all properly financed.
II Mr.. scully can get the city
through 1870 without going into
tha roA IL will he "a the credit az
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-23
Copyright, 1939)
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL. PROPERTY

IN THE UNITED STATES CON-
 MISSIONER'S (EX- ETC o
 PROBATE) COURT FOR THE TERRITORY OF ALASKA, JU-
 NEAU COMMISSIONER PRE-
 CINCT.
 In the Matter of the Estate of WILLIAM H. DICKINSON, De- ceased
 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that in pursuance of an order of sale made and entered by the Pro- bate Court of the Juneau CommiS- sioner's (Ex-Officio Probate) Pre- cinct, First Division, Territory of Alaska, on the 14th day of Febru- ary 1889, in the matter of the es- tate O. WILLIAM H. DICKINSON, deceased, the undersigned executor of said estate will sell at public auc- ton, subject to the confirmation of the above entitled Court, the following described real property and in the following parcels, to-wit- :
 First: The Northerly one-half,
 also known as the Northwest
 one-half of Lot 5, Block 10, of
 the official plat and survey Of
 the City of Juneau, Alaska, and if sufficient money for the pay ment of all of the obligations o1 said estate is not received from the sale of said property, that then, Second: The Homestead at
 Eagle River on Glacier, Aux Bay, Pearl Harbor road out of
 Juneau. Alaska, known as
 Homestead, Anchorage No. 08306 (for which patent has been received since commencement
 of the administration of this es-
 tate).
 F Said sale will take place and be made on the 20th day of March 1889, at 200 o'clock pm, at the l front door of the Federal-Territoria Building in said town of Juneau Juneau Commissioners (Ex-Officit Probate) Precinct, Territory of Al aska.
 The terms of said sale being cash gold coin of the United States, ter per cent t10%e) being payable a the time of the bid, and the balance being payable upon confirmation O said sale by the above-entitlee Court.
 Dated at Juneau, Alaska, this 15tf day of February, 1939. GUY McNAUGHTON, | ExecutOr. Publication dates: February 16, 23 March 2, 9, 1939.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-23
Microscopic The stars incline
 but do not compel"
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "A, 1889

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY "A, 1889 In the early hours of today there may be uncertainty and lack of initiative, but later there is a prom ising planetary government, accord ing to astrology.
 It is well not to launch anything important today as there may be Instructions and disappointments. M e. chants and manufacturers should await sudden changes in trade which will be favorable to enterprise
 The Sun is in place most fortu- nate to those who have attained sue cess or high positions. Recognition of the need of reliable leaders will be general as spring draws near.
 Hostile opinions will be encour- aged in certain quarters regarding public policies Secret propaganda will be accepted by many untrained minds, but the principles of demo- cracy will guide the nation.
 Advancement in science is prog nosticated as American universities produce men and women of high attainments. Medicine and surgery will make tremendous progress.
 Under this planetary government romance is likely to languish, for the stars seem to stimulate concern in individual problems regarding employment of financial security.
 Persons whose birthdate it is have the augury of year of expansion of all interests. Prosperity will bring happiness to many men and women. Employees may expect promotions.
 Children born on this day prob )ably will be healthy and well bal anced in mind and character. The subjects of this sign of Pisces usu- ally have ambition that is attain able.
 Copyright, 1939)
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-23
DAILY LESSONS IN ENGLISH
 By w. L. Gordon

Words Often Misused: Do not say, She has been to school" Say, She has been at school" "She went to school is correct.
 Often Mispronounced: Ultimatum. Pronounce ultima -tum, u as in up, as in it unstressed, a as in may, accent third syllable.
 Often Misspelled Earring, two r's. Write as one word.
 Synonyms: Join, unite, connect, couple, combine, consolidate, fasten,
 Word Study: "Use word three times and it is yours" Let us in- crease our vocabulary by mastering one word each day. Today's word Chromatics; the science of colors. Pronounce first syllable kro, o as in no). Her knowledge of chromat- ics was evident in her paintings"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-23
M o D E R N ETIQUETTE
By Roberta Lee

o. Is it necessary to purchase the tickets in advance when giving a theater party?
 A. Yes, it is much better to do so, as it is often embarrassing to have ones guests stand in line while the tickets are being purchased par ticularly when necessary to discuss different locations and prices.
 Q. Please suggest refreshments that may be served at an evening wedding reception.
 A. Sandwiches, salad, ice cream, cakes, and beverages.
 Q. What is the proper way to announce birth?
 A. By telephone, telegram, or let ter.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-23
LOOK and LEARN
By A. c. Gordon

1. How does the light obtained by the earth from the moon com- pare with that from the sun? 2. In what country is most of the silk goods of the world made? 3. Who was the first woman to wear silk stockings?
 A. How many tentacles has an octopus?
 B. What is the oldest American settlement in Alaska?
 ANSWERS l. The full moon gives about I600OO0 as much light as the sun. 9 The United States. 3. Queen Elizabeth of England 4. Eight.
 5. Juneau.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-23
Better Team Work
Cleveland Plain Dealer

Attorney General Murphy, at the request of Presi- dent Roosevelt calls national conference to study the problems of parole standards and administrative procedure The President suggests round table dis cusson of presenting the facts about parole and pointing the way to closer cooperation between the Federal government and the States.
 The conference to be held probably in April, car be productive of much good Todays means of trans portaton and communication have obliterated state boundary lines so far as the criminal is concerned but law enforcement officials often find themselves limited by practices belonging to the horse ard buggy era.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-02-23
eHGpty
 Birthday

The Empire ertends congratula- lions and sbest aoishes today, their birthday anniuersary % the folloan- ing:
 FEBRUARY B Mrs. Grover c. Winn
 B. F. Kane
 Bob Martin
 George w. Kudzoff