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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
DEATH SADDENS
 FAMILY REUNION
John Mcfarland, Native of This City, Dies at Sis.
 ter's Home, W. Hartford
Especial to The Democrat

West Hartford, Conn, Dec. 26-
 Sudden death added c tragic
 note to c long deferred family re-
 union when John Mcfarland, for-
 meriy . well-known resident of Wa
 terbury, collapsed and died yesterday
 morning ct the home of his sister, Mrs. Sadie Mcfarland Flood of Whitman street, this city.
 Mir. McPaFtland arrived unexpect-
 edly Christmas eve to greet his sis-
 ter and members of her family
 They had not met in over twenty years. The reunion was expected to
 make the observance Of Christmas Q happier one. Yesterday morning while members of the family were preparing to attend church Mfr. Me-
 Partland was taken suddenly Ill and
 died within 2 few moments.
 The deceased was 6 resident of
 New Jersey for the past % years Previously he resided m Waterbury
 where his family was numbered
 among the oid-tine Irish residenta
 of that city. He was an accomplished pianist and was frequently featured in social events. He was also well
 known among the ex-seryicefner of the Brass City.
 Within recent months three meIm- bers of the Mcpartland family have
 been claimed by death. They were Sister Ann Bernadine and Sister
 M. Grace of the Sisters of Mercy of New York and Patrick Mcfarland well known member Of the Water bury lodge of Elks and widely known in hts youth as an athlete.
 Funeral arrangements were incon- plete today. It is expected, however, that following church services here Thursday the remains will Dc taken to Waterbury for burial in the family plot in that city.
 Mfr. MclpaFtiand is survived by ono sister, Mrs. Flood Of this city; enc
 hoFtner. Frank of New Jorseg. e IlaphNW. Prank NIood. and q niece
 EIsEalNN|He HIoNH af #'est fakffeEd'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
Waterbury Man Offers
 One of Eyes To Woman
Fein Hayden, 45, Held for Deportation at Boston, Would Aid R. 1. Woman-She Rejects Offer Due to
 Fact New Eye Would Not Improve Condition

4 blind Rhode Island woman to. day rejected the offer Of Water- bury man to give her one of his eyes if gile would aid him ifl his attempt to prevent being deported to Aibar. ia. "1 appreciate the offer" shs said but my trouble is such that even # the eye were given to me t would not help"
 The offer was made by Fein Hay den, 46, who some months ago was arrested Cn a statutor charge here. It was made to Mrs. Gladys North- rup, Of Wakefield, R. T.. who only two weeks ago underwent the eight Of 6 series Of operations Oil her eye.
 Hayden, who Is also known as Heider, made his offer to the blind woman in ( letter sent 10 her home, He said ne would gladly part with the eye if the woman would help him in his fight with immigration authorities against his deportation. Hayden told the woman he was completely innocent Of the charge against him.
 -"If you could only write to the governor of Connecticut to give me . full pardon, and explain my offer to you Of one Of my eyesights," 1" wrte Hayden, for 20 years . resi- dent Of Waterbury.
 "I nave been at the East Boston Immigration Station since Aug, 1, 1899. may soon go out on bail, but even if I do, my offer Of Vne Of my eyes stands open, just the same"
 Mrs. Northrup. who believes she slowly is regairing her sight, said she planned to write Hayden a letter Of thanks, explaining the futiiity of c grating operation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
PRESIDENT IS
 AT MESSAGE
Budget, Neutrality to Be Important Features;
 Health Program

Washington, Dec, % - (UP) -- President Roosevelt began working or the final draft Of his annual message 10 congress today. It will detail neutrality and budget prob- lenls.
 He was expected to inform con. gross Of his decision to send q per. sonaI representative to Vatican City 10 work with Pope Plus XII foi peace and to alleviate suffering caused by war.
 Over the Christmas weekend MT Roosevelt announced that he had assigned Myron c. Taylor, former chairman of the United States Steei corporation, as his representative 10 the pope. Simultaneously, ht sought q unified peace program by soliciting the support Of the Prot. estaflt and Jewish faiths ifi his ef. forts to bring aii peoples worship ping a common God into Q fnove- fient for ending the wars.
 As the president formulated hi annual message and the budget ht was faced with settling the follow. ing important problems:
 1. The amount 10 be spent fl strengthening defenses. The na- tionai defense budget for ie40 hai been ilnofficialiy estimated at g.. 100000 900. ail increase Of $500 900, z 900, but still considerably below the estimates submitted by the war and navy departments.
 2. The possibility of imposing Q special national defense tax to raise about t600.C00 900 per year.
 3. The domestic budget for regu- lar governmental services, which according to reports, the president has been pairing severely.
 MT. Roosevelt last week disclosed that he has formulated national health program which may be sub- mitted to congress, striking c riini- mum program between the compre. hensive bill proposed by Sen. Robert
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
PEACE BECKONS,
 EUROPE SILENT
No Sign of Reconciliation Among Belligerents as
 Pope Prays for Peace
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff Correspondent !

London, Dec. 20. - (UP) .- A Christmas day in which the black threat Of death overshadoWed the Star Of Bethlehem gave no gign thai Europes warning nationb wert ready for peace or that fleutrals mad any idea iii inond that to thrust the threat from them as long ai they could.
 The day was celebrated in bel- lgerent and neutral countries alike There waS little fighting on tho western frcnt. Finnish cities were bombed and Viipuri was subjected te q bombardment by new Russian "Bjl Bertha guns.
 President Roosevelt had named a special envoy to the Vatican to aic in any peace efforts; Pope PiuI in responding to the holiday greet ing Of his cardinals had suggested a five point peace program,
 There was no sign Of responSt in any warning country.
 The Pope's five points were th, guaranteeing Of the right of nations big or small to live in freedom: thu freeing Of all nations from the slav' cry of armaments; the reconstruc. ton of international institutions the fair treatment of national min critics and the faithful observance of international agreements, includ. ing peace treaties.
 King George VI, addressing tn, British empire from his countr! home at sandringham. expressed hope for peace. but one based or security from aggression and respec for the rights Of free peoples,
 Tt is the tragedy Of this tim, that there are powerful countrie whose whole direction and polio, are based on aggression and tn, suppression of all VIC hold dear fo mankind" he said. We feel fl our hearts that we are fighting against wickedness and this convic ton will g.ve strength from dal, to day Ito persevere until victor! is assured"
 Premier Edouard Daladier o (Continiied on Page 4)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
Crossed French Frontier In Surprise Christmas Visit To Front Lines
NEW FARM AID
 PROGRAM READY
Sec'y of Agriculture Has Scheme to Draw $3OO,-
 OO0,00O of Consumers
BY FRED BALL y United Press Staff COFrespondent)


 Washington, Dec. 26.-(UP) Sec retary of Agriculture Henry A. Wal lace's plan to siphon 6 minimum of $300, 100000 6 year from consumers into q farm did program was de- scribed in detail today in on of- ficial statement.
 The statement was prepared by Assistant AAA Administrator J. B Hutson and distributed to all agri. culture department heads, with Wal laees approval. officials described it as a "giude sheet" in discuss. ing the plan, which faces on m. certain future, having met a coo reception from the treasury.
 IL combines the certificate plan for raising direct revenue and the domestic allotment" or two.prict system whereby the tax would Dc collected only on that portion of ag' ricultural products consumed In the American market.
 The plan still is tentative as to details. but Wallace has committed himself publicly to it. It was out- lined by HutSon 10 the American Farm Bureau Federation Conven- ton In Chicago early this month It has been approved by the Grange second largest organized group Of farmers. but the Federation was non -committa1.
 The officially.approved statement said that principal features of the plan would be:
 Prior to the beginning of c mar keting year for each commodity the secretary of agriculture woule estimate the quantity of the com modity required for domestic con sumption during the marketing year This quantity would constitute th' certificate allotment, that iS th' quantity for which certificates wouit be issued.
 "The secretary would determine the price to be fixed for certifi' cates during the marketing year or inc basis of prescribed formula one suggestion is that the price bt be equal to the amount by whicl the current farm price for the com modity is below the parity price.
 "Each farmer would be given cer' tificates amounting to his indivi' dual share of the American niarke in each commodity. The remain der would be sold at whatever I would bring for export. Farmer in order to receive certificates woult have to comply with A and othel farm programs.
 Farmers 10 whom certificates art issued would obtain the cash valu' Of the certificates by selling then ct the fixed price. One suggestion
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
800 DIE VIOLENT
 DEATHS IN NATION
347 Killed in Motor Mis- haps-CaIifornia Leads
 States With 45
(By United Press)

The nation counted more than 500 dead by violence today in It's Christi mas weekend.
 At least b64 persons died in traffic accidents. shootings, drownings, fires suicides and other miscellaneous yi- olence.
 Traffic accidents killed 380, fires killed 27, suicides added 42 and 06 died from miscellaneous causes such as drownings, shootings and falls.
 Illinois led all the states in the number of dead. with Q total Of 66. They included 37 traffic victims, six suicides, one from burns and il from miscellaneous other causes
 California was second with 45 dead, 2o of them in traffic accidents, Pennsylvania counted il dead, Tex as 30 and Michigan 36.
 At Collegeville, Minr., as St. Johns Abbey was stiiled in observance Of Christmas Eve, Brother Walter Steiner shot and killed Brother etanisIaus saworski then shot him. self twice. County authorities said they had not learned his motive. They said no inquest would be held. Steiner was ordered interned in a St. Cloud hospital for observation.
 Five members of a family - two children, their parents and their grandmother were killed at Chi cago last night while making a round of Christmas visits. Their automobile was struck by a Wabash railroad passenger train.
 Johr Slavickas, 54, shot snd killed his wife, wounded his daughter and committed suicide at his Ludington, Mich., home Christmas Day. At Worcester, Mass. Mrs. Benjamin Jasques. AS, a state hospital atend- ant, entered room where her estranged husband was eating Christmas dinner with six other persons, and opened fire with a pistol. Her husband and his host were wounded seriously.
 At Princeton, Iil., groom be went berserk Christmas Eve, shot and killed his parents, seriously wounded his brother and then killed nim6elf.
 At St. Paul, Minn., Earl Anger, 35, was run down and killed by the automobile he was cranking. The engineer and fireman of c Rock Island freight train were killed near Choctaw, Okla, Christmas Day when the boiler of the 1ocomo- tive exploded.
 At San Francisco, on aged couple died in hotel fire. At Pierre, $. D.. c man arranging Yule decorations on the roof of his home, dipped, fell to the ground and was killed. Al los Angeles, and aviator. flying low Eo friends. crashed into . radio sta. ton trGnsmisaion tower eAd wpl kliied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
HOLIDAY DEATH
 LIST IS HEAVY
g Violent Deaths - l6 Killed in Motor Accidents
 Since Friday
(By United Press)

Connecticuts holiday weekend violent death toll rose to g today. ono of the highest weekend fatal. fly lists in the states history.
 sixteen persons died in highway accidents since Friday night, start of the long Christmas holiday; three persons died from gas poison. ing, two committed suicide. another was suffocated, and c man died early today of burns.
 Tie automobile death list brought to s4i the number of persons who died of car accidents in Connectl- cut this year, two more than died during the year i050.
 Those who died in automobile accidents were:
 Mrs. Elizabeth c. Kenner. New Haven; Adolf r. Monczek, %, Bridgeport, killed at Fairfield; Mrs.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
Harmonious Legislative Front Threatened By Inn.
 pOftant Problems
PRESIDENTIAL "BEE"
 TO PLAY BIG PART
Many Expiration Dates of Congressional Acts to
 Occur During l94O
BY LYLE C. WILSON United Press Staff Correspondent

United Press Staff Correspondent
 Washington, December 20 -- (UP) -- The harmonious Democratic legislative front established to enact Presi. dent Roosevelt's special ses. sion neutrality bill is men. aced today by controversial issues awaiting Congress Presidential politics will be a major factor in Congress io40 deliberations which begrr January 3. Apart from the qlies- tons Of nominees and party plat forms, grave Issues Of public policy will have to be disposed Of.
 The regular session Of Congress which adjourned last August s left unfinished business which iS likely to disturb both Democratic and Re- publican party lines. Hotly dlS- puted legislation and presidential authorities expire next year unless Congress can be persuaded 10 c0n- tinue them.
 Mir. RooSevelt'S authority to ne- gotiate reciprocal trade agreements without congressional consent or advice already is the center of poe liticai discussion in which Republi- cans and c group or Democrats from agricultural states proclaim determ- ination to prevent it's extension That authority will expire June i2 ie40. The reciprocal trade program was sponsored by Secretary Of State Cordell Hui rather than by Mir Roosevelt. but the President an- loupced this month that he would press for its extension.
 Particular significance attaches to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
First Time Since 1918 He Was in France; Church
 Bells Rung
EVEN ARMY OFFICERS
 UNAWARE OF VISIT
Visits in Barracks, Pill Boxes, Anti.Aircraft
 Posts in His Rounds
BY FREDERICK OEsCHsNER United Press Staff Correspondent)

BY FREDERICK OEsCHsNER United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, December 20. - (UP) --- Adolf Hitler stood on French soil at the Western Front, an official announce men disclosed today, and heard the bells of Spichern in No-Man's-Land = tolled by daring German soldiers - ring on Christmas Eve. The Fuehrer crossed the French frontier during his visit "as soldier" the the front lines, the offi- cial news agency announced in de. scrlbing Hitlef's trip to the saar Geetor and especially 10 spicherii Heights southeast of saarbruecken.
 First Time Since 1918
 ft was the first time since 1918 that the Fuehrer had been n France,
 "1n the main battle tsetor before saaybrueeken. Hitler went from efii. placement to emplacement, from DO. sltion to position. and from soldier to soldier with packages" the agency said.
 "oniy at ( late hour did Hitler return to headquarters"
 While ct epichern heights--tlie town of spicherr is in France--u -uef- man soldiers crept out in the early dusk and rang tlis church belisalIl the village as Christmas greeting 10 Hitler. The village lies between the French and German lines.
 Went To Front
 The fuehrer had gone 10 tho western front for Christmas ifiBieae of remaining at his mountain home ct Berchtesgader. He distributed gifts and ate the regular fare Of the front line troops.
 Official sources had disclosed that he visited pill boxes at the front but prior to the announcement by the official news agency. D. N. D, it was not known that Hitler stepped on French soil.
 A correspondent of the agency fe- vealed details Of Hitler's front line visit. which took place while radio loud speakers throughout Germany carried to the people the message that there could be fo peace until complete victory had been achieved by Germany and declaring-in the words of Deputy Nazi Leader Rus dolph Hess-that providence ''haG sent Adolf Hitler to us."
 "En route to spichern Heights. which we re.took from the enemy several weeks ago, Hitler crossed the French frontier for the first time since ioig." the agency's cor respondent said.
 We had to pass through the trenches lof spichern heights"
 In Front of Shelter
 Describing how Hitler stepped or, French soil. the correspondent add. ed:
 We stood before c former French concrete shelter where we were met by the major in command of that region.
 "The major led us through the woods, farther toward the front.
 Here Adolf Hitler spent some time with the advance posts. As Hitler left the section ct D. m. the bells Of village Of sp!cherp rang in the Christmas Eve.
 "A German patrol had slipped ili- to the village which stands between the lines in order to ring the bells"
 Visit UnheFalded
 The Germans said Hitier's visit
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 DEC. 26, 1914
lBy United Press

EWy UUBJEu FEtBB United states protested Co Great BrIialn against seizure and deten- ton Of American vcssefs. Battle Of Champagne continued Dm WesieFu wrnnk
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Dec. 2e--(UP)---dey. ernment expenseS and receipts for the current fiscal year through Dee 2Ist, compared with q year ago:
 This Year Expenses Last Heul Ai,665, ,456, ,2gg.7l sl,339.9 .97I ,07l.1z
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-12-26
The Weother
Fair, Cold Tonight,

Wednesday Cloudy Full Weather Report on Page :
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Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Smoky Park
Paradise OF
Fishermen
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.

Raleigh, June 5.-Greatest imme-
1iate attraction of the formal OPEN
ing of the Great Smoky Mountain
National Park this month will be tho
visit Of President Franklin D. Roose-
welt and the formalities and cere-
monies attending the opening exer-
cises.
But after the days tumult has
died, there still will remain the
cheers Of trout fishermen for the
opening up of a brand new Elysian
Fields SO far as they are concerned
The relatively unfished waters of
the Smokes streams, neglected in
the past because of inaccessibility of
the region, are tneming with trout
md bass. Opening of the roads and
trails within the park area will make
this fishing available to sportsmen
throughout North Carolina and the
entire country, for that matter
The new 687-square mile play
grounds contains more than 600 miles
of top-notch trout streams, most of
which will be opened to fishermen
with a zest for the outdoors and a
love for real mountain stream, an
Cling.
Only equipment need is a rod and
reel and a fishing license, which can
be obtained from any county clerk,
game warden or official within the
park itself.
Park Service officials have made
many improvements within the park,
erecting camp shelters, fireplaces,
picnic tables, sanitary facilities, etc.
All are available to fishing parties.
Regulations within the park are
simple. The season for trout opened
May 16, will close August 81; for
rock bass and small -mOuthed bass
the season is June l6 to August 81,
inclusive. Fishing is permitted from
sunrise to sunset. Only artificial bait
is allowed, with only one hook. Size
limit is 6 inches for brock trout and
rock bass, eight inches for rainbow
trout, and ten inches for snnall-mouth
bass. All under these limits must be
thrown back. The maximum, catch in.
any one day is ten fish of any or all
species.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05
Governors Race Reveals
Few Facts, Many Rumors
CONTINUED FROM Page Onel

(OOnLInuGQ FrOnl papG OnG1
January, 1941. These ten and their
legion of hackers are engaged in a
merry game of trying to maneuver
into the post position-and every
body comedies that the post position
in this derby means getting closest
to Clyde R. Hoey and the powers
that-noW-be.
Trying hard to separate the chaff
from the grain the situation seems to
boil down to long, undeclared poll
tical war with each and every one of
the anticipated candidates afraid to
be first and foremost in making for
NAL declaration Of intentions.
Anybody with half a political eye
can see that Lieutenant Governor
Wilkins Horton is dustin UP" too
many schools just to be doing it in
order to accommodate other folks.
Nobody outside the bug house
doubts that Raleigh's able attorney J.
M. Broughton. is actively engaged in
Wooing political support for his al
most certain campaign.
Everybody who goes to the office
OF Willis Smith, another able Raleigh
lawyer, and doesn't find him in comes
away with knowing wink and the
flat assertion that ''Willis is out run
ming for governor"
The person who chats with Com
missioner Of Revenue A. J. Maxwell
on political topics for as much as .
minute is sure to leave with the very
definite impression that the States
chief tax. collector wants to run as
much as it is possible for anv man to
want any one thing.
The inquiring reporter who infer
views Charlie Johnson, the state
treasurer, doesn't inmediatelv cit
down and write a story that M
Johnson positively will not r,1n for
governor. ~
An investigator from the FBI or
anywhere else can learn easily that
Lee Siravelys of, Rocky Mount, has
record OF close toftwo years unbroken
declaration that he is going to run.
The prophet who leaves Tom Coop
er, Wilmington's mayor, out of the
list of certain entries would be
laughed at in every corner.
And SO there you have at least
half a dozen earnest seekers after
the one office. Ones afraid, the
|iother -dassent, and the remaining four
or five are just plumb scared to say
yes, or no. M
Yet each and every one of them
is inspiring his supporters to send up
l.:11 balloon oy1d fO do hit Of
sleuthing as to his chances.
No wonder we've plenty of reports,
but no facts.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05

claim to the mythical national col
legiate tennis championship. The
netmen were led by Carl and Bill
Rood, co-captains and twins. The
tennis team also won both State
singles and doubles championships
and annexed the Southern Confer
ence singles crown. Bill Rood won
both the State and Conference sing
les titles
The boxing team, which won the
State title, had no captain although
Billy Winstead of Rocky Mount,
Conference 120-pound champion,
has been elected co-captain of the
1910 teams.
The state championship wrestling
team was captained by johnson Har-
riss Of Wilmington
BY defeating Duke IA to In the
final match of the season Carolina
automatically became the States
first collegiate fencing champion,
since these two institutions have the
only teams in North Carolina repre-
sented in this sport. Allan Bloom
of Brooklyn was captain
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-06-05

Nearing the close of another scho-
lastic year, the University of North
Carolina finds reason for pride in
the record of its athletic teams.
During the year the Tar Heels
turned in four Southern Conference
championships. and like iiumber Of
state titles, thereby maintaining the
fine record set by other Carolina
teams in recent years.
Pictured above are the captains
Of these champions.
The Tar Heels made "a clean sweep
of Southern Conference track cham
pionships. They won top honors
in cross country and in both indoor
and outdoor track. Bill Hendrix Of
Greensboro captained the cross coun-
try runners while Hendrix and Bill
Corpening, Granite Falls boy, CO.
captained the undefeated outdoor
champions.
Winning 18 consecutive matches
without defeat North Carolina, for
the sixth time since 1880, establish
ed what is believed to be the best