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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
DAV OFFICIAL TO
 CONFER WITH GOV.

Boston, August 3. = (UP) - Chairman Roy P. Monahan of the National Americanism Committee of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War confers with Gov ernor Saltonstall today to seek a drive against the German American Bund in Massachusetts.
 Monahan, a New York lawyer here for the Veterans Convention, said he would present documentary evidence giving names and addresses of Bund agents throughout the state.
 He said he would offer an anti Bund plan used by New York City police where a special detail mas operated to curb Bund activities.
 Monahan showed newsmen oiii- cial bund documents obtained by his agents to prove that there were Hortsgruppels (locals) already exist ing in Boston and in several col- leges. Other camps, he said, were planned at Grafton and Framing ham.
 Two of Monahan's committee members reported yesterday that bund leader, Fritz Kuhn, has made -four or five" trips to Grafton to inspect possible camp sites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
TRENCH RATS
 HOLD ELECTION

Boston, Aug. 3-(UP)-Three hur- dred delegates of the national Or der of Trench Rats, fun making branch of the Disabled American Veterans of the World War, paraded in non-descript costume before 10,- 900 persons last night.
 In the line of March were B Sea- vies (new members) who walked along in shorts and undershirts bound together by rope around their waists.
 Donald Beaudoin of New Britain, Conn, was elected Imperial Golden Rodent (National Commander at the Rats business session.
 Other officers elected were: Im- perial Silver Rodent Earl Quant, Chicago; Imperial Blue Rodent James Mccormack, St. Louis; Im- perial Bubonic Plague Philo Garri- son, Milwaukee; Imperial Black Plague Jack w. Savin, Detroit; Im- perial Bench Rat Scotty William son, Atlanta, Ga.; Imperial Iron Claw Boyd Conklin, Harrisburg, Pa.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Compensation Agreements

The following compensation agreements have been filed and apjproved at the office of the com pensatiOn commissioner:
 Farrel- Birmingham Co.,, Inc, Ansonia, and Enoch Berry, An sonia, for an injury suffered on July B, involving second degree burns on neck and arms, payment of S13.19 8 week during period of total incapacity beginning July 21.
 Turner and Seymour Mfg. Co.,, TOrrington, and Francis Cellini. TOrringtOn, for confusion and laceration of the tip of the left index finger on July 5, payment of $7.23 a week beginning July 13.
 Eyelet Specially Co.,, 42 State street, and Gwend0lyn DuLac, 31 Bishop street, for laceration of the left index finger on May IS, pay ment of $7.62 a week. beginning on May 26.
 Waterbury Tool Co.,, E. Aurora street, and Edward V. Fox, IS RidgewOOd street, for laceratiOn of the left index finger, suffered on April IA. Payment of $l2.61 week during the period of total incapac- ity, beginning April 22. Also for the specific injury, 50 per cent loss of function of the terminal phalanx of the left index finger, payment of S12.61 a week for 6 weeks.
 Barbara and D'AuriO Co.,, 639 Cooke street, and LupO VarrOne, Al Oakville avenue, for a strained back, incurred on May II, payment of $11.73 a week beginning May l9.
 Community Service, Inc, Rail- road street, and Theodore Rora- back, Canaan, for a confused and lacerated left foot, payment of $9.6O 8 week beginning March 21.
 Edward F. Hickey's Sons, Inc, and Alec Ferris, TorringtOn. for a severe cut of the left arm, incurred on July 6, payment of $11.20 week for the duration of his total in- capacity, beginning July IA.
 American Brass Co.,, of TOrring- ton, and Angelo Nardi, of TOrring ton, for a burn of the right foot incurred on July 6, when Nardi was punching scrap down in the furnace, and some hot metal flew out of the nozzle, payment of $17.42 during the period of total in- capacity, beginning July IS.
 Ameican Brass Co.,. TOrringtOn and Olinto Carmignani, TOrring- ton,, for injuries sustained on May IS, payment of $13.84 a week dur ing total disability beginning or May 26. Injuries in this case in wolves a laceration of the right second finger, and a confused ab- dOmen, and ruptured intestines result in peritonitis. Carmignani was running a bar through the rolls, when the heavy end of the bar swung around, hitting him in the abdomen, knocking h m against a girder, and then threw him to the floor.
 American Brass Co.,, hnsOnia and J. Fernenia, for an amputa- ton of the left third finger, pay ment of $l5.22 during total in- capacity beginning July II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
u. g., CANADA TO
 TALK AVIATION
Important Meeting Sched- uled For August 9
 at Ottawa

Washington, Aug. 3-UP)-The state department announced today that the United States and Canada will begin discussions at Ottawa Aug. 9 on important aviation mat ters."
 Informed military quarters be- lieved that the meeting, arranged at the invitation of the Canadian government, would have an import ant bearing on defense plans fol the western hemisphere.
 The state departments brief an- nouncement said the right to con- duct scheduled air transport serv- ices between the two countries would be the purpose of the meet ing. It was learned on high author ity, however, that continental de- fense problems would be given fore- most consideration.
 High military officials said the conclusion of an agreement with Canada pertaining to the operation of such transport services" would add greatly to the continental air defense network.
 It was understood that an agree ment-which informed diplomats regarded as virtual certainty to be concluded-Would lead shortly tc construction of new strategically To- cated airports on both coasts and along the St. Lawrence River. IT addition, military authorities said it would pave the way for the es- tablishment of air channels, with radio guiding equipment, at import ant points along the Atlantic anc Pacific seaboards to the Arctic.
 Such developments. would be ol utmost importance in defense O. both Canada and Alaska, from eith- CT of which a hostile force coule operate against the great industria centers of the United States.
 In January, 1888, at an aviation meeting with Canadian officials ir Washington, three aeronautical ar. engagements were concluded relating to: CD air navigation in general CD issuance by every country O. pilot licenses to nationals of thu other country for operation of civi aircraft, and (3) reciprocal accept. ance of certificates of airworthines! for exported aircraft.
 The state department announced that the right to conduct scheduled air transport services between the United States and Canada was moi included within the terms of the 1888 arrangement, and "the purpose of the meeting in Ottawa is to en- ter into discussions of pending questions pertaining to the opera ton of such services"
 Daniel c. Roper, U. s. minister tc Canada, will be chairman of this country's delegation which will in- clude three state departments ano four civil aeronautics authority of. ficialS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Connecticut In Brief
To Drop Matter" "

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 3.-(UP9- Thomas c. DeLucca, Westport con- tractor, said today he had decided to drop the matter" of instituting injunction proceedings against the state highway department because his low bid of $69,58O for erecting a bridge over a creek on Porter Hill Road, Fairfield, had been rejected.
 The contract, it was confirmed by highway department engineer M A. Tyack, was awarded H. Sanford Osborn, Republican State Central committeeman from the 24th dis trict, whose bid was $70,200. The other bid, $70000, was entered by the Charter Oak Construction Co.,, Hartford.
 DeLucca said he was told by high way commissioner William J. Cox that specifications "were changed after the bids were opened and it was decided to remove an item for piles, on which he had estimated one cent per foot, the Charter Oak Company ten cents per foot and Os- born IS cents per foot.
 Tyack said he was informed by deputy highway commissioner FL mer c. Weldon the piles were found unnecessary and removal of the item made Osborn low bidder Neither Weldon nor Cox were avail able for comment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

wildered that Adolf Hitler, with his crusaders credo to save every drop of German blood and kultur from alien oppression, is peevish when reminded of their unhappy plight.
 Yet in South Tyrol the eradica- ton of German culture and blood symbolizes Der Fuehrers whole and "holy" cause. That he can dis miss reference to them as a plot to stir up trouble between him and his Berlin-R Rome axis pal is incompre- hensible to these honest Tyroleans.
 And today. as they face betrayal and exile from their beloved moun- tains, they recall the assurances of the Italian military governor, Pe- cori- -Geraldi: '"The Italian state, founded on the principles of liberty and justice, knows how to treat with equity and love those of its citizens who speak language dif- ferent from its own we guar antee German schools and every liberty will be left"
 These words, uttered less than 20 years ago, echo ironically as Tyro- leans wonder what the future holds for them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Speedy Autoists! Statistics Show Speeding Responsible for Great est Number of Auto Tragedies-Pedestrians Ac- cused of Walking into Trouble" and to Death.

stem from ignorance of the law and the absence of adequate driver training.
 Many children are struck down be- cause they have never been taught the dangers of street play. Older persons, too, do dangerous things be- cause their judgment is poor on dis stances, speeds and other traffic conditions.
 Improper attitude-Many drivers who are neither physically defective nor ignorant of traffic rules have accidents because they are not suf- ficiently concerned to avoid them They day dream, take chances, ig- nore the rights of other drivers and pedestrians, or become nervous and excitable at the slightest provoca- ton. In other words, while they do not really want to have an accident, neither do they sufficiently want not to have one.
 And how much are vehicles and highways responsible for accidents?
 Official summaries for 1888 show only per cent of the motor vehicles in fatal accidents to be defective. However, the Council believes that 8 thorough investigation of all acci- dents probably would increase this figure-perhaps double 1t.
 As for the highway, defects in roadway surfaces were reported in only 4 per cent of all 1888 fatal &C., cidents, the council says. It points out, however, that there are other highway characteristics, the -cor- rection of which would lessen the possibility of accidents. These in- clude Instructions to drivers view, lack of suitable signs and signals, and inadequacy of the street for the traffic volume.
 The Solution
 What is the solution? Here's what the council says:
 "Vehicles and highways of the fu- ture must be built and maintained to make accidents less likely. But any real analysis of accident cauS- es proves that the further progress of traffic safety depends primarily on making sure that drivers and pe- destrians alike are allowed to use the highway only when they are in a safe physical condition, only after they are informed and trained in safe highway practices, and only sf they exhibit proper regard for their own welfare and the rights of others"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

The dream has come true as a nightmare to these home-loving people who, up to the time they were presented to Italy by the post World War peace arbiters," lived in peace and industry under their model, efficient communal form of autonomous government.
 Cne by one the natives through out South Tyrol have seen their own religious notices effaced from their gayly frescoed houses. The sayings of Christ and of Prophet gave way to maxims of Mussolini: My ambition is this: To make the Italian people strong, great, pros- porous, free" "One faith, love of country; one desire, to make the Italian people great" Etc.
 TyROLEANS CONSIDER
 SELVES PEOPLE APART
 It's all very baffling to these loyal sons of South Tyrol. Yet only the children, who are punished for speaking German in school, can read these Italian writings on the wall. As a little girl said to me: "Es ist sehr schwer fur incline Eltern." :" (It's very hard for my parcntso She whispered, for the non-German speaking Fascist podesta appeared in the window and glared suspici- ously over the Sunday throng.
 Tn the beautiful homeland which 1900 years ago, Germanic in heir German ancestors settled over Trent, the ancient Roman Triden- tum. The South Tyroleans concern themselves with their simple be- liefs in religion, liberty, industry Until Fascst degermanization began they thought of themselves only as Tyroleans--a people apart.
 Time was, even in the first two years of Italian occupation, when Sunday morning reunions were gay and picturesque affairs. This was the one day when the pious farmers and their wives could leave their toll. They came from near and dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
MUSICIANS THRONG
 INTO BERKSHIRES

Lenox, Mass, Aug. S-(P)-The vanguard of some 50,000 music lovers from throughout the United States, eastern Canada, Hawaii and the Canal Zone arrived in the Berk- shires today for the opening tonight of the annual Berkshire Symphonic festival.
 Scene of the festival will be the concert shed at "Tanglewood," the puresented ot the orchestra. There beautiful Lenox estate which was also will be concerts Saturday and Sunday and on August 10, l2 and 13
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
MILLIONETH TOLL
 PAYER TO GET PRIZE

Hartford, Conn.,, Aug. 3.-(UP)- To the millioneth toll-payer on the Merritt Parkway, State Highway Commissioner William J. Cox will award a "real, nice" gift:
 A fountain pen, inscribed, Mil lionth Fare, Merritt Parkway Toll.
 More than 750000 cars have passed through the toll gates since the levy was Instituted in June. The mill lionth car was expected ln about 10 days Cox will make the award personally. ..l,A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
TyrOleSe Baffled As Hitler
 Blandly Ignores Their Plight

Some 100000 German-speak- ing people living in the South Tyrol were transferred, by the Treaty of St. Germain signed in 1919, from Austria to Italian sovereignty. But they remained, spiritually, a Germanic people. Now Fascist Italy has decided to solve this minority" problem by compelling the Tyrolese to leave their homeland with in three months to two years and return" to Germany A background of life in this unhappy land is sketched in the article below by Alice Rohe, American woman journ- alist who knows the South Tyrol intimately and visited there only recently.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

Chicago, August 3-What cause! traffic accidents?
 Everyone has pet theory, o1 course and the variety of these the' ories is as great as the problem It. self
 But the National Safety Council in the 1889 edition of its statistica yearbook, Accident Facts" present! an analysis of the problem that k based on cold facts and figures.
 According to the records, ths greatest single driving sin is speed ing-listed in the official summarie. of fatal accidents throughout tht country as exceeding the speed linn it" or too fast for conditions" Speeding Fatal Nineteen per cent of all driver! involved in fatal accidents in 193t were speeding, the councils figure! show. In some states this percentage was as high as 51 per cent, in other! as low as 2 per cent
 Other driving violations in 193' fatal accidents, in the order O. their importance, were:
 Driving on the wrong side of the road, 8 per cent.
 Violated right of way, 5 per cent.
 Improper passing, 2 per cent.
 Disregard of stop sign, 2 per cent.
 The Councils statistics show tha about half of the drivers involved il fatal accidents violate the law O good driving practice. Since man. accidents involve two vehicles, ther' probably is a violation by one drive or the other in more than 60 pc cent of all fatal accidents.
 And the pedestrian is far iron blameless, the council adds. Il more than two-thirds of all fata pedestrian accidents in 1889 the pc destrian either was violating a traf fic law or acting unsafely.
 Walk into Trouble
 Pedestrians, the Council finds most often walk into trouble whel they cross a street or highway no at an intersection-in other words when they jaywalk. This was true 0 Al per cent of the 1938 pedestrian fatalities, in both city and country
 In rural areas 38 per cent of tn pedestrians killed were walking l the roadway when struck. In citie AZ per cent were crossing at an in tersection-but of these about fourth were crossing against the sig nal or diagonally.
 Why do drivers and pedestrian endanger their lives like this?
 We'll, the council says, there ar three reasons:
 Bodily defects-Under this head ing comes intoxication. State report show that 9 per cent of all driver and l3 per cent of all pedestrian in 1888 fatal accidents had beei drinking. The Council believes, how ever, that this is a serious under statement since these percentage are based on observation rathe than chemical tests.
 Except for intoxication, 1888 fata accident reports showed only on per cent of all drivers as having an. bodily defect--but again the Coun ell believes this figure would b higher If all drivers and pedestrian involved in accidents were thorough ly examined for physical deficien cies.
 Lack of Skill
 Lack of knowledge of skill--Man, of these violations of law and goo' driving practice, the council k con vlnced from a study of the rccogdi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
SWANS TIPsY

Hudson, N. H., Aug. 8 - (UP) When 10 swans began doing a turkey trot" at the Benson Ani- maj Farm, Proprietor John T. Ben- son began an investigation. Today he reported the mystery solved. By mistake. said he, a workman had connected q barrel of ale with the water pipe running to the pond, instead of the ale tap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
AFTER RECORD

Springfield. H.. Aug, 3.--CUP)- The flying Moody brothers, Howard and Hunter, holders of new world endurance record for light planes, remained in the air today and hoped te stay aloft for i6 more days to break the 663-hour mark for heavy planes. At 5:43 A. m. tEDT) they had been aloft 25S hours and a minutas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
RAID ON BETTING
 ROOM IS STAGED

Boston, Aug. 3.-(UP)TThe first raid on a dog-race betting parlor in New England was staged by po- lice last night.
 George Koustins, 32, of Boston was arrested charged with regis tering bets on speeding dogs.
 Police seized l47 slips showing bets registered on dog racing tracks throughout the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tio... have been filed at the Of- fee of Town Clerk Mary c. Kil- martin;
 Michael Montuori, 92 Wolcott street, and Lucille Marie Nardoxzi. 4s Vermont street.
 FIorent Arthur Laperriera. 42 East Liberty street. and CeciIe Jeanette Hebert, M East Liberty street.
 Abraham Webber, 93 Elizabeth street, Derby, and Ethel Adele Rivol, aS Albert place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
BY ALICE ROHE Written for NEA Service)

%+' The writing on the wall through Out South Tyrol gives a touch of .ironic humor to the tragic tale be- ing written in that beautiful, un- ilaplJAS rsd.
 WE DREAM OF A ROMAN ITALY" runs the Italian legend Gover the entrance to the municipal building of Scena.
 The Greman speaking farmers can't read a word of it. :. To-day, however, that handwriting on the wall is all too clear to them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Playground News
CHASE PARK

CHASE fAkh
 A program of novelty races was held at the Chase Park playground last evening. Prizes were won by the following: Potato race, Weldon Lovejoy; sack race, Curtis Love- joy; girls potato race, Eleanor Bilanca, cracker relay, Don Mo- Grath, Adolph Vincenzi; banana race, Don McGrath.
 A watermelon hunt at the play ground tomorrow afternoon is ex- pected to draw large number of competitors . The mems volley ball team will play Hamilton Park Friday night. The Girls volley ball team was successful against the Fulton Park team by score of 15-5, and 15- II.
 Emile Fitzpatrick will direct an- other pageant rehearsal tomorrow morning at 9:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
ANTHONY MANION DIES

Danbury, Conn.,, Aug. 3.-UP) Anthony Manion, about 40. a federal agent during the prohibit ton era, collapsed in front of city hall today and died of a heart seizure enroute to hospital. He formerly was state policeman.
 His widow and a young son sur vive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
VERY OBLIGING

New Britain, Conn.,, Aug. 3.-(UP) The fire department was lavish today in accommodating city clerk Harry E. Sheuy when he found him. self locked out of his city hall office.
 Sheup telephoned deputy chief George Hoffman for a ladder so he could climb through second-story window.
 A few minutes later a ladder truck, loaded with firemen, wheeled around the corner with sirens screeching. While hundreds of curi- ous watched in the street. city hall janitor Emil Nelson was assisted up a ladder and boosted through the window to unlock the door from the inside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03

SEES BODY
 Greenwich, Conn.,, Aug. 3-(UP) Miss Hattie Knapp saw the body of her neighbor, Paul H. Dwenger, 77, hanging from a post on his back porch today and notified police.
 Medical examiner said Dwenger, a widower and former gardner. committed suicide by strangling himself with a rope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Market Advance Is
 ContinuedAgain I oday
Fractions to Point Gains Registered Utilities Con-
 tinue to Show Way to Various Sections

Corp, Chesapeake Ohio and Great Northern preferred gaining a point and more each.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
FAIRLAWN

Supervisor John Foley will direct the novelty night program at Fairlawn playground tonight at 7:3O. Races of carious sorts will be the principal features.
 The track team has no been or panized, and practices regularly lnder direction of Robert Kenny, in preparation of the city meet on Aug. 22 at Hamilton Park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-03
Lack of Skill

Lack of knowledge Of skill--Many of these violations of law and good driving practice, the council k con- vlnced from a study of the records,
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-03-17
SHAW IS LOSER
IN COURT SUIT

Al conclusion Of arguments Of
counsel late Wednesday. Superior
Judge Ernest NJ. Card granted
John W. Drake judgment OF
Saip.75 against G. shaw. as sx-
eeutor of the estate OF the plant
ifs brother. the late Claude ".
Pops Drake. former boys secre'
tsry OF the Y. NJ &. A.
The plaintiff started proceedings
against shaw. rociting that during
his brothers lifetime he borrowed
$40 from him. giving collection
Of rare old coins AS security for
the loan. Drake said he had de.
manded the coins be returned. hut
that Shaw had refused 10 produce
them
Drake asked that either the
coins be returned 10 him. OF that
he be granted Judgment OF sDlp7o,
the value Of the coina Evidence
Indicated whereabouts Of the coins
was not known M judgmsn, was
granted by the court. Oral notice
Of appeal was given by defense at
torney.