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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
Curate Welcomed

Rev. Austin Saunders, new curate of the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, was honored by more than 200 parishioners last night in the parish hall.
 Among the speakers were Rev. Patrick Flynn, pastor. Rev. Dennis Birarelli, assistant pastor, and Mi chael Del Pc, chairman of the re- ception committee.
 Father Saunders, was transferred from St. Agnes Church, Mantle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
FISHING" FOR EXPLOSIVES

After the last war, stray float ing mines were swept up with 8 bloating line buoyed by a string of floats.
 When the dragging wire crosses a mine anchor rope, the mine dragS along. The crew tells when it has a 'bite" in much the same way as fisherman. The mine is brought to the surface and detonated at some distanct by gunfire.
 The difficulty is that the mine sweeped itself has little protection against itsself striking 8 mine. Sometimes net extends from the prov, the wire netting itself may set off the mine.
 Mine-sweepers - and mine-lay- CTS = are built with low draughts and so are able to avoid striking some of the deeper mines. Mine sweepers vary from 250 to 900 tons. A typical 275-ton boat is 187 feet long. 35 feet wide and only eight feet high. It carries crew of 59 men and is equipped with two three-inch guns.
 Ground mines, said to be used elaborately along the Maginot and Siegfried lines, are of the same general type as buoyant water mines. They are detonated by wires strung close to the ground and covered with underbrush.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
PARISH WOMEN TO
 HOLD CARD PARTY
St. Patrick ParishiOners Hold First of Series Fri=
 day Evening

The Ladies of St. Patrick's parish are giving a series of card parties during the fall and winter season. The record one of this series will be held on Friday Oct. 13 at the Ly- ceum where all kinds of cards will be played and refreshments served The committee for this coming par ty are Mrs George Ottinger, Mrs. Carl Hassinger and Mrs. Daniel Mo- Grath
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11

Paris = German patrols rush French lines in Rhineland in quest of prisoners but are driven away in hand-to-hand fights; artillery active on both sides.
 Baltisch Port, Esthonia-Rus- sian naval experts arrived to make naval base of town laid out by Peter the Great.
 Manchester, England -- George Bernard Shaws says Chamberlain either must bomb Berlin or make peace. .Tallinn, Esthonia - Crowds of German Nationals arriving for repatriation crowd port; provinces ordered tn halt How.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
N. Y. Bank & Trust Stocks The B. F. Griggs Co.

LATE REALTY NEWS
 Warranty Deed Raymond LaPlantc 10 Noel A. Phaneuf, property on Brentwood avenue.
 Mortgage Deed Noel A. Phaneuf to Investors Syndicate.
 Mortgage Release Waterbury Savings Bank to Emil Digl;ani.
 Quit Claim Deed Warrsn Kaynor to Waterbury Savings Bank, property on Buckingham street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
BY ELMER c. WALZER Limited Press Financial Editor

New York, Oct. 11.-(UP)-Stocks frmed fractions to point in slow opening dealing today. Bonds were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
FruternaL News

Societa Sannitica
 Arrangements for the annual get together and drive for membership of the Societa Sannitica will be made at meeting at Liberty hall,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
Culhane Files
 Expense List To Fight Plan

It cost Senator George T. Cul- hane $260.95 to conduct his cam paign in opposition to the City Manager plan, according to an off, cial statement of expenditures and receipts filed today at the office of Town Clerk Mrs. Mary Kilmartin.
 The lone contributor to the cause was Senator George T. Gull hnae.
 The statement of the Citizens Good Government group, which sponsored the campaign to adopt the plan is expected to be filed shortly. During the campaign it was reported that the association had war chest of $15,00O.
 In his statement today Senator Cuihans listed his expenses as follows:
 Max Radio Service ....$ 15.O0 Washington Hill Community
 Club Rental ............. 1000 Masonic Corp. Rental of
 Temple Hall ............ 5000 VERY Br0adcasts =. 1O7.4O Printing 1885 Advertisement ............. 14.30 Telephoe .................n .... m 5.3O Total ... .$260.95
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11
NEW YORK CURB

Flee. Bond & Share ........
 Niagara Hudson Power ......
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-11

for allies; Prime Minister Cham berlain expected to tell commons tomorrow that allies will fight on for European security; seizure of 35O.000 tons of contraband bound for Germany in five weeks of war announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
CUSTODY OF LEPKE
MAY BE SOUGHT

New York, Dec. 2l.-(UP)-Disy
triot Attorney Thomas Z. Dewey
was expected today to seek custody
Of Louis Gepke) Buchalter now
that the $1,000, 000-a.year racketeeI
stands convicted Of violating the
federal narcotics laws,
Dewey and ]. Edgar Hoover, head
OF the Federal Bureau of Invests
gation, We'd for Lepke when he sur
rendefed to Hoover last August "a
after being o fugitive for more than
two years, Dewey insisted that he
had enough evidence on Lepke TO
send him to prison for 500 years.
But the federal government still
has nine indictments pending
against him. Dewey's charges IN
volve his activities In the fur and
other industrial raokets.
A jury Of eight women and four
men convieted Lepke last night OF
conspiracy to violate the narcotics
laws In operating an international
dope smuggling ring believed 10 have
involved $l0,000,0o0 q year. Max
Schmukler, q co.defendant, also
was convicted, but David Kardonick,
q third defendant, was acquitted.
Lepke faces q sentence Of two
years In prison and q $4,000 fine,
He will be sentenced Jan. 2, when
his attorney indicated he would
have decided whether TO plead
guilty or 20 10 trial on the other
indictments which threaten him
with q total Of i62 years and fines
of $4,000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
Three Waves Roar
Along Finnish Coast
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diately. Most of the bombs were
dropped between noon and l2;l0 p
m, The bark OF heavy guns and
chatter OF machine guns continued
throughout the bombing,
During today's bombing Of Hell.
sinki an emergency Red Cross sta
ton, where 20 nurses were on duty,
suffered severe damage,
~ Planes Participate
The raid, In which u Soviet
planes participated, scored q direct
hit on a nurses dormitory. One
hospital building, containing an OPP
Grating room and a vhildren'S play
room, was destroyed,
Several buildings In the hospital
district were set afire but II was not
determined whether the Russians
had used incendiary bombs, Several
bombs struck q hull near the hos
pital area, Several automobiles were
seen burning In the streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

portedly inflicted heavy losses on
the Russians,
On the central front, the Firms
claimed that they-wer continuing
counter-attaeks that not only broke
up the Russians mid Finland Of.
fensiVe but took o big toll In casu-
alties.
Lines Are Holding
on the Arctic front In the far
north, Finnish officials reported, the
defense lines east Of 1valo held
with the aid CT q heavy snow storm
and q Finnish counter-Nttaek
made some progress at one point
south OF PetSamo.
The Russian air raids today fol-
lowed series OF attacks In the
last two days In which the Films
reported they had shot down ut
least q score OF Soviet planes,
Three raids were reported at
Viipuri, where the bombs fell out
side the city proper.
Air Alarm Continuous
At TammerforS, there was q con-
tinuous air alarm from 1880 o. m,
TO 2 .. m. Russian planes dropped
from eight TO ten bombs, II was 70.
ported, with three houses set Attire
In the workers quarters, one known
dead and several wounded.
There were two raids and one
false alarm OF Helsinki where Firms
said most Of the Russian bombs fell
IN the city's hospital district,
The hospital district Is In an out.
lying section but within the city
limits. The bombs apparently rang.
cd from 200 TO 600 pounds In size.
They fell IN q line In q compare.
lively small area, damaging several
buildings.
Buildings Evacuated
Most hospital buildings had been
evacuated, The people had taken
shelter with the first alarm. One
building housed 10 patients and 20
nurses. 1t was reported that at least
one woman patient had been
wounded seriously. The bombs
struck q nurses dormitory and four
or Ave other buildings,
One bomb fell near o school for
the blind. shattering windows there
and In other buildings for blocks
around.
The FIRST air raid warning was at
1883 O. m. (4:b5 a. m. EST anti
aircraft firing started almost imme-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
STUDENT BLAMED
FOR AUTO DEATH

Hartford, oCnn., December 81. -
(Up) - A coroner's finding today
held James 8. Neill, Jr., Manchester
Trinity College student, criyni-
nally responsible for the automobile
accident death Of Philip D. McCook,
az, son OF New York Supreme Court
Justice Philip ]. McCook, OF SUI
field November II.
McCook was o passenger IN
Neills car when II collided with q
truck. With two other students,
they were returning from the Trim
ity-Amherst football game at Am
herst, Mass.
Coroner Frank 4. Healy's verdict
said: II find that James 8. Neill,
Jr, was intoxicated TO such an ex-
tent as to render him unfit to drive
q car and that prior 10 the acct
dent he was travelling at such an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
|MAYOR-ELECT TO
ISSUE NOTICES
tcOntlnued srOm Zee y

Reports were current today that
Building Inspector Patrick Carlln Is
10 be dropped, In such q case. the
appointment which Is directly in
the hands Of the mayer. would 40
10 John +, Hartley. brother OF
Chairman James ]. Hartley Of the
Independent Democratic town COM
mittee, Mr., Carlln could not be
reached 10 ascertain whether or not
he had received any notice.
No Appointments
Mr.. Scully told The Democrat q
week ago that he would announce
no appointments until after he has
been inaugurated as mayor. This.
Of course, woNld not prevent the ILL
ing OF notice to any office-holderS
who are TO be dropped,
1t Is expected that the new board
of health, whatever its makeup,
viii recommend the appointment OF
DR., Alfred ]. Finn Is police, fire
and compensation surgeon, This
post pays q salary of $4,600 q year.
It is now held by DR., Z, =, Eitzpat-
rick,
obvious uneasiness on the part
of q number Of those now holding
appointive Jobs Is apparent, Mr.,
Scully has maintained silence Is to
any possible appointments. and city
hall browS are furrowed with wrins
kleS these days,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
HOLIDAY PARDONS
Aid 2 FATHERS

Boston, Dec. 2l.-tUP) Christ
mas pardons will enable two fathers
one OF them facing deportation, "a
apply for citizenship.
The pardons, recommended BY
Governor Saltonstall, were approved
BY the executive council yesterday
The recipients, both former pris.
oners now at liberty were
Giuseppe Lacaruba OF New York
father OF five children, for whom
New York. nun. Sister Canisius
pleaded with the governor and the
state pardon board on grounds that
he was a good worker and a good
father" Lacaruba was free on
parole In 1918 after serving six years
OF life term for second-degree
murder.
John Mytyck Of Hartford, Conn
who faced deportation because OF
q two-month suspended sentence for
larceny OF small sum OF money
IN 1917. Mytyck had left the United
States aS q seaman and Oh his re-
turn immigration authorities sought
10 report him since this Is man.
oatory II q person has committed
crime before entering the country
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

quantities Of goods In neutral veS-
sells. AS q reprisal for the Nazi
mine-laying campaign, Britain
and France have now placed an
embargo on neutral vessels carry
ing German goods, German en-
ports by sea will now dwindle to
mere trlckle. South America will
look 10 the United states and,
possibly Japan, to AL the gap
The new embargo order, fol-
lowing upon German merchant
marine being swept from the seas,
will give German business and
finance a terrific wallop, Last year
the sea-borne export trade Of
Germany was about $500 900, 900.
Taking the total volume OF her
Sea-borne and land-borne export
trade, North and South America
absorbed about IS per cent Of It,
Owing to the voluntary boycott
OF German goods and the discrim-
inatory tariffs on German goods,
export from Germany to the
United States dropped 10 q low
figure even before war started,
Since the war, In her mad scram-
BILE TO get foreign exchange, Ger
many has been especially anxious
10 keep up her expert trade. With
this foreign exchange, so long as
neutral ships could get past British
and French contraband control, the
NaSis hoped TO buy and receive cot
ton, Bolivian tin and other raw ma.
terials,
But even with the Allies
stopping this, foreign exchange
was u potent factor In Qermany's
favor. For instance, suppose she
accumulated foreign exchange
In New Yrk banks In payment
for experts TO America sent there
In neutral vessels. Suppose the
Swedish Arms, which have iron
ore for sale, refused to enter into
any barter arrangement with Ger
many. In that case, the Mails
could pay for the gods by an or
der on the New York banks which
held dermany'S foreign exchange
credits.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

Continued from rage u
not want 10 become connected with
any business In which he might be
called upon to prostitute the friend
ships and contacts" he has made In
Washington,
During the past four months,
Hanes has been engaged in q special
study Of the revenue acts, He has
given business, big and small, and
labor, an opportunity to present
their views. Hanes already has SUBJ
mitted to q congressional commits
tee analyses OF taxpayers recon-
mendations and he win supplement
them shortly,
While serving with the SEQ. he
became known as the outstanding
administration champion of cooper
alton between government and bus
mess.
In June, 1898, President Roosevelt
appointed him assistant secretary
Of the treasury, with general super
vision OF the internal revenue bu-
reau and the treasury's tax program,
Subsequently, he was named under
secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
GEORGIA COLEMAN
FUND CALLED FOR
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NO04AtAktUGU tAQAAA EAA0 ~
81 bin to DR.. Relnhard v. Lozier,
mentioned In the clipping Is Miss
Coleman's physician.
The sender Of the letter said that
she didn't know Miss Coleman, "in
fact, have never seen her, but she
has been In many newsreels. And
I used to admire her very much
The letter continued:
"F5er long illness has cost her q
small fortune and now when she
needs money for another operation.
she has no money to pay Cor
It. she has borne her suffering
bravely. Can't the heart Of Amer
lea help her9
e. Also I am writing q similar
letter to the President Of the United
States who, because Of his own sf-
Fiction. should be able to sympa-
thize with her as much as ayone
could possibly.
IF each Of you congressman and
senators could give o little toward
o fund for her, am sure that your
Christmas would be 1 infinitely
sweeter. About 1900 years ago the
Man Of 0alilee said, Even as you
have done 1t unto the least Of these,
you have done It unto Me- Please
do what you can, gentlemen.
Respectfully yours, An American.
Up. 8. I didn't know to which
house to address this letter as Il was
meant for both, so Just said ee1y,
meeny, nainey, mo.
"Please help her. Think how you
would want others to helyp her II
she were your daughter. Merry
Christmas to you all"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

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Eliips, and that the first and only
public statement he had made on
his arrival here was: II am salts
flcd--I have saved all my men,"
He had waited until his men had
been informed for the duration OF
the war, written his farewell letters,
wrapped German navy flag around
him Ms he lay on the floor OF the
small ONCE adjoining his bedroom,
and iired n shot into his head II
was learned authoritatively that he
had left one letter for the embassy,
one for his wife and third for his
parents, and that IN the embassy
letter he said that he had been Or
dered by Berlin 10 sink his ship,
that he had decided then TO 90 down
with II but that In accordance with
further oFders--whose nature re-
mained O secret--he postponed his
death until the safety OF his crew
had been assured. With the Argen-
tine governments internment order
he considered his mission fulfilled,
Capt. LangsdorH's body was placed
In state last night IN o small room
at the immigrant hostel. The cofiin
was sealed, with the head against
a Wnll from which big swaStika
nag, taken from the Graf Spec, hung
90 mat rs lower folds were drapcd
over the black oak coffin. iAngs-
dorff's navy cap and sword were put
Oh top OF The caSket. Between them
lay cards from President Roberto NJ,
OrtlS, Navy Minister Vice Admiral
Leon l.. Scasso and War Minister
Brig. Gen. Carlos D. Marquee,
BY this morning the caskct was
almost hidden under flowers and
there were more about the white
walled room. Junior lieutenants OF
the Graf Spec stood at the head
and foot OF the bier
There were wreaths from the Ar.
gentina navy and army.
In Capt. Langsdorff's honor, Pres-
ident Ortiz ordered that despite
their intcrnment, all officers and
men OF the Graf Spec might ac-
company the funeral procession
along the three-mile route through
the embassy district 10 the German
cemetery where grave was pre-.
pared beside the memorial 10 Ger.
man World war dead.
Last night first members OF the
Graf Spec crew, then the public,
were permitted 10 file one ut lame
past the CONN. Many OF the Graf
spec men were IN shorts. Their
uniforms had been collected for
laundering IN readiness for the fu-
neral Several German colonlstS gave
the Nazi salute. One German wom-
IN, with q baby IN her arms, raised
the child's right arm In the salute,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
JAlL'S TURKEY
PRICES TOO HIGH

Boston, Dec, 2i.-(UP)-Early
this year a turkey farm was estah-
lished at Deer Island jail to provide
the main course for Thanksgiving
and Christmas dinners at oil city
institutions,
But the city supply department
turned to privately-owned markets
yesterday 10 purchase TOO pounds
OF turkey ct 20 i-s cents q pound
because the jail ofiicials demanded
80 cents o pound for their birds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

Of the United States, tried to sell
goods on their merits. But Nazi
Germany often undercut them,
because the Nan government gave
heavy subsidies to German indus.
tries In their efforts to grab the
South American market.
With the coming OF war, much
OF the energy and resources Of Brit
fish manufacturers has gone into
maytng OF war material But despite
the war, many German factories
kept turning stuff out for export,
They could not ship 1t In German
vesseis, because the British and
French navies controlled the seas,
But they did ship considerable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
DOES DOUBLE DUTY

Fitchhurg, Mass, Dec. 2l,--(Up)--
Exalted RULER walter Z. Holden did
double duty early today when he
seized Thomas ]. Murphy, Jr while
the latter allegedly was attempting
TO loot q cash register In the once
of the Fitchburg Lodge Of Elks,
Holden Is q policeman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
U. S. 6 FAVORED
BY REP. SMITH
CONTINUED from Page u


through which the super-highway
would pass contains about one-Quar-
ter Of the nations population.
Smith Awaits Plans
1t Is hopel that definite ruate,
can be prepared before Congress
meets in January, Congressman
Smith said he win await the prepar-
alton Of plans for the route.
The route indicated as favored
by Commissioner Cox, along the
Merritt and Cross highways, would
make New Haven the nearest Wa
terhury approach to the super
road,
The Chamber of Commerce and
local businessmen, aS well as city
officials, are expressing keen in
terest In the proposed super-high-
way, and are following developments
with care,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21


largest German liner.
Afternoon newspapers published
both the naval high command COM
munique that the navy understood
Langsdorff's motive and honored
him, and o Ave line official news
agency comnnunique on the Coluni.
bus scuttling.
Explaining the scuttling Of the
Graf Spec on Adolf Hitler'S personal
order, an authorized spokesman said
today that Hitler made the decision
Sunday after o conference with
Grand Admiral Erich Raeder, navy
commander n-chief. He wanted TO
avoid the risk that technical secrets
of the pocket battleship might fall
into British hands during intern.
ment, the spokesman said, and held
that the possibility of q fight with
the British ships was eliminated by
the ships "unseaworthiness." The
message ordering the scuttling prob
ably was wirelessed direct - the
Graf Spec, the spokesman said.
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excessive rate Of speed rs 10 he q
menace 10 the travelling public
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
South American Business Looks To u. S.
AS War Kills Off Trade With Europeans
|-UNCCE SAWS TWO CHIEF RIVALS
|. ARE TAT EACH OTHERS THROATS"
BY MILTON BRoNNER
NEA Service star Correspondent

NThe spectacular fighting between the British
and Germans of the coast Of Uruguay points up dramatically the trade
opportunities United states with South nehboFs
Meanwhile ships ply the commercial
South without hindrance,
past there has bitter emens battle
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
MeLEvY CHAIRMAN AGAIN

Bridgeport, Conn. Dec. 2i-(UP)
Mayor Jasper McLevy was re-
ELECTED last night as Socialist Town
Chairman. City Treasurer John
ehenton was renamed vice.chair-
man,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
TO SEND GREETINGS

Washington, Dec. 2i.-tUP)-The
irish legation announced today that
canon De Valera, Irish Free State
premier. will broadcast Christmas
greetings TO the United States over
the Columbia Broadcasting system
network from 3:36 10 3:46 p. m.
EST, Dec, %,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
NAILS PROTEST
ON INTERNMENT

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HERO'S FUNERAL
FOR LANCSDORFF

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21
JOHN HANES TO
RESIGN IN 1910

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

Itaiy's scarcity Of cotton has be-
come acute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-21

excessive rate Of speed as TO be q
menace 10 the travelling public
Evening star., 1939-09-29

In answer to Perry's question, Kailuk
explained. THE gong warns every one
from the streets, except armed warriors,
for now the hunting lions are being re-
leased to track us down." I'D rather take
my chances with lions than with those
yellow giants" said Perry.
Evening star., 1939-09-29
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Creeping toward sleeping Danny
Meadow Mouse, Reddy Fox man
aged to keep quite out of sight of
any one in the Smiling Pool. But
there was one person to whom
Reddy gave no heed. In fact, Reddy
did not see him at all. 1t was Red
wing the Blackbird, sitting on top
of an alder tree on the bank of the
Smiling Pool. Redwing had not seen
Reddy until the latter had almost
reached the Smiling Pool. Then,
happening to look in that direction,
he had caught glimpse of some
thing red moving in the tall grass.
You see, he was looking down and
therefore could see what those on
the ground or in the water could
not see.
Now, Redwing does not fear
Reddy Fox. There is no reason why
he should. But Redwing has no
love for Reddy Fox. He knows that
Reddy would gladly catch him if he
could. So the instant he was sure
that it was Reddy creeping through
the tall grass, Redwing flew out di-
rectly above Reddy and began to
scream. Danger! Danger!" he
screamed. Here u Reddy Foxl
Dangerl Dangeel"
Evening star., 1939-09-29
jolly Polly
A Little Chaf on English

L. o. HIT looks as if pedes-
trians were doing their Christmas
hopping early" is the correct form.
Similarly we say, You look as if
Evening star., 1939-09-29
STAR FLASHES
By Bruno
BY Fontuine Fox

rearrange word
called opposite
the word correctly
nood
Yesterdays Letter-Out
Ietter-Out
(C) CEDING- -DEIGN (condescend).
G2) DECRIED-DECID (make up their mnds
(U) ECHINUS-NICHES (nooks).
(N) COMPOSED -SCOOPED fhollowed out)
(B) BESEECH-CHEESE Gts made of milk.
Evening star., 1939-09-29

Portable in the water when any kind
Of danger Is around. All along the
shore of the Smiling Pool, half
grown young frogs dived into the
water in panic. They knew what
had brought Reddy over to the Smil-
Ing Pool.
oe course, at NJ 1rgt note q Red