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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
JUDGE FINN IN
 FINAL JUDGMENTS
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in freeing his car which was caught in the bumper of another vehicle on Prospect street. Dr. Ruby was going on a sick call.
 Judge Finn states that the plain tiff and her two friends were re- quested by the physician to assist him and that they agreed. While holding one of the bumpers, the plaintiffs little finger became jammed, as Dr. Ruby backed up.
 Although the doctor is found neg ligent and responsible in the acci- dent, Judge Finn holds that he did not appreciate the danger of the task or he would not have allowed the plaintiff to risk assisting him.
 The evidence in the Higgins-H Holly litigation does not sustain the plain tiff's claim as to the manner and cause of her injuries, Judge Finn states.
 The plaintiff claims she was in- Jured when struck by the door of the defendants car, July II, 1888.
 T find that he (the defendant) was not intoxicated and that he had not drunk any intoxicating liquor" 1" Judge Finn comments. GAS far as I can see the plaintiff has not shown any negligence on the defendants part. The overwhelming weight of evidence is that the car door was closed before the defendant started to drive off and that the plaintiff herself opened the door as the car was moving and was thrown to the ground"
 Attorney William B. Fitzgerald ap- peared for the plaintiff, with J. Gregory Lynch defending.
 Attorney Fitzgerald and Attorney Harry speilman were plaintiffs at- torneys in the Green Ruby action, while Bronson, Lewis, Bronson and Upson were for the defense. In the Cooley case, Oarmody and Thoms were for the plaintiff, with Attorney F. P. Guilfoile defending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13


 As result of last nights three hour question n-and-9nswer" period with Lewis and Chah.s O'Neill, op- orators spokesman, answering the queries of southern mine owners the atmosphere was clarified and many erstwhile dissidents joined the majority.
 Conference Land
 Both sides, and John R. Steelman, government mediator, believed the chances of preserving the Appala- chian conference virtually intact were greatly improved by the meet kng.
 Union officials pointed out that the postponement of the vote still left time for mines to reopen on Monday.
 Even if the eight southern high volatile operators associations do withdraw-and it appeared possible that some would not-the union will still have achieved one of the greatest victories in its 49 1-2 years of existence.
 The UMWA has obtained union shop contracts in the past but none of them covered so much territory or affected so many mines and miners.
 Coup For Lewis . Operators in the Appalachian conference admitted the settlement constituted coup for Lewis, mean ing as it does that the union will have full sway in most of the rla- tion's bituminous mines. But many were inclined to attribute the final break in the nine-weeks deadlock to President Roosevelt's intervention.
 Northern operators capitulated to Lewis union shop demands first. Last nights discussion brought many many southern producers, es- pecially those from the four How volatile associations of southeastern West Virginia, into line.
 The b-committee's union shop proposal, however, was not achieved unanimously. Lee 0. Gunter of Knoxville, Tenn, representing southern high volatile interests, re- fused to sign the report because, he said, his constituents were opposed to 1t.
 It was, however, signed by O,Neill, representing Central Pennsylvania and Maryland operators: l.. c. Put man CT rcckley. W. Va, represent Ing so1thegn low volatile groups, and J. D A. Morrow of Pittsburgh, representing Western Pennsylvania and Ohio. Other SignatoFtes were Lewis and the ether uRion negotia- tors and W. L. Robison oi Cleveland, chairman of the conference.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
VIOLENT DEATHS
 IN THIS STATE
By United Press

Violence claimed the lives oi three children and a man in Con. necticut last night.
 Richard Lambert, 9, and Edmond Waldron, 10, both of Grosvenordale, were drowned in the mill canal of the Grosvenordale O., textile firm, last night, when they slipped from a pole floating on the water.
 The boys lived across the street from the scene of the drowning.
 Eleven-year-old Barnum Parma. lee, New Haven, was killed last night when the bicycle he was ped- aling was struck by a truck.
 An unidentified man was burned to death early today when fire de- stroyed truck parked in a Bridge port driveway. Police believed the man crept into the truck and fell asleep holding lighted cigarette.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
Monkeys Bite
 Results In Suit
Special to The Democrat)

Special to The Democrat)
 White Plains, N. F., May 13-- The $7,5O0 supreme court suit of Mrs. Constance Stokes of Waterbury, Conn.,, was ad- journed until Monday follow ing testimony of the plaintiff, yesterday.
 Mrs. Stokes seeks damages from Mrs. Amelia Sinus and her son, Walter, of 325 Onder- donk avenue, Brooklyn, Own- CTS of 8 sailors monkey which allegedly bit her while she was visiting them in July, 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
VIEWS CLASH ON DURABrLnTx

Davenport. Ia.-(UP)-A washins machine company is puzziins over . housewife's complaint. T would like to know what you gre going to do about the washer you sold me- she wrote. Tt washes AIl right, but one log rllsted of. [ bought the washer in lo20.R
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
PROFESSOR SHEPARD
 WRITES NEW BOOK

Professor Odell Shepard of Trinity College, Hartford, has completed a new book devoted entirely to Con- necticut, which will be published early in June. Professor Shepard 6 well known in Waterbury, having spoken here many times. He re. gently wrote Q biography on Bron. son Alcott's famous son.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

of the Ladies' Aid society to join with the men for breakfast.
 Grace Methodist
 Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor. The Everyman's Bible class will meet at 9:15 a. m. and will have special services in observance of Mothers day. Frederick R. Book, president, will be in charge of the meeting, and Charles Probert will lead the song service. To the oldest mother attending with her son a plant will be given.
 Church service will be held at 10:30 a. m. and during the regular Sunday school period, 11:45 o'clock, 8 Mothers day program will be pre- sented by the pupils and all parents are invited to attend.
 The regular evening service will take place at 7:30 o'clock.
 St. PauPs Episcopal
 Rev. Raymond M. D. Arams, rec tor. Holy communion service will be held at 8 a. rn.; Sunday school at 9:45 o'clock, and morning prayer d1lu ocIHlOIl dG II Q OClOCk.
 Gospel Hall
 Morning service will be held at 10:30 o'clock; Sunday school at 12 o'clock noon, and evening gospel meeting at 7:30 o'clock.
 Waterville Union
 Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, minis ter Sunday school will take place at Il o'clock, and in the evening a meeting of unusual interest will be held. Two hemispheres have been plyaced in the church illuminated to show the many missionary in- terests of the church and Sunday school. These will be explained, and motion pictures shown, of a trip through the majestic Philippines, which will describe native life and worship among the tribes of the is- lands, such as the Yakan Moros of the Sulu Archipelago, as well as the Pagans of the wild island of Min danao. AS Henry Sullivan, mem- Der of the local church, Is in charge of the work among the Yakan Moros, the pictures will be of spe- cial interest to his friends in Wa terville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha V. Melberg) Hornbecker will be held this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Ora ce Methodist church, Waterville. Rev. Alison J. Smith, pastor of the church, will off ciate, assisted by Rev. Frederick H. Sawyer of Thomaston. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Funeral services for Max Cor don will be held tomorrow after noon at o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue. Burial will be in Melchizedek cem- etery.
 Funeral services for Miss vir- ginia Monroe will be held this af- ternoon at 2 o'clock at the Arthur J. Lunny Funeral Home, 25 Central avenue. Rev. D. D. Fogg will offi- ciate. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many rela- lives, friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown us death of our beloved daughter, wife and mother, Alma Peterson Larsen. Signed:
 THE LARSEN AND PETERSON
 FAMILIES.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

The local drum corps will partici-
 pate in the first annual field day of the Oakville fife, drum and bugle corps, to be held on Deland field this afternoon, in Watertown. Forty two drum corps have signed to at tend, and if the weather is stormy the affair will take place in the high school. The program vii linclude the parade at 2:30 o'clock; playing con- test on Deland field, 3:30; junior
 fancy drilling, 5:30; junior baton
 swiging, 6:30 o'clock.
 The senior fancy drilling will take place at 8 p. m. in the high school auditorium: senior baton swinging at 9 o'clock; awarding of prizes to the juniors at 9:30 o'clock; dancing until 11;30 o'clock and awarding of senior prizes at 11:30 o'clock.
 Mrs. Mary McNamara, Mrs. Eliz- abeth Jenny, Mrs. Allan Fairhurst, Mrs. Walter O'Gresik, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Arthur Twelves and Mrs. George Hornbecker, were mem- bers of the Ladies' Aid society of Grace Methodist church attending the monthly group meeting of so- cietieS Tuesday afternoon at the First Methodist church in Water bury. Representative from societies of the West Side Methodist church, the Thomaston and the South Fed erated church were also present.
 Roundup Monday
 The annual roundup of the Parent association of Wa terville will take place Monday af- ternoon between the hours of one and four o'clock, in the Sprague school gymnasium.
 The roundup is free service to children who will enter school for the first time in the fall, and will include vaccination and a complete physical examination regarding teeth, eyes, weight and height. Members of committee in charge include: Hostesses, Mrs. Louis Will lard, Mrs. Alfred Emmons; regis trars, Mrs. Elmer Wilson, Mrs. Rus sell Atherton. Tfase assisting with the staff making the examinations Miss Mary Farrar of the Visiting Nurses association, Mrs. Frank Smith, Mrs. John Byrnes and Mrs. Clifford Northrop.
 John Moriarty of Thomaston ave- nue, Benjamon Bradley of Fair mount and Daniel Perrillo of Haase street went to Greenwich Friday with the Consolidated High School orchestra, to take part in the Con- necticut state musical festival.
 Miss Julie Truelove, daugher of MT. and Mrs. Harry Truelove of Thomaston avenue, has returned from St. Mary's hospital, where she underwent an operation for appen- dicitis.
 Mrs. Edna Maher of Dwight street is confined to her home because of sickness.
 The Parent-Teacher association will sponsor food sale Friday, May 18th. at Kramer brothers market on Thomaston avenue for the benefit of the graduation banquet fund. All contributions will be appreciated. Food may be left at the store or contact Mrs. Ralph Bates, chair lady.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

Appointed to fill out the unex- pired term of Judge John F. Me Donough, Attorney Thomas Neary terday became judge of the bor- Ough court of Naugatuck. George Kelly, clerk of the court, assumed the deputy judgeship made vacant by the resignation of Thomas F. Dunnigan. Judge Neary had been prosecutor of the court. Both terms expire July 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

tContlnueu nom Page D caught the popular fancy and down on Passylnk avenue, where the murders were centered, wiseacres were at work putting up such signs lzs: "Arsenic Lane, one way, two blocks" and cartoons of Petrillo in a rkunning stance, delivering a potion of death."
 Among new suspects taken in Iast night was Mrs. Mary Gaglardi, 39, whom Detective Sergeant Sam uel Riccardi identified as a fortune teller. It was reported that she had been regarded by her neighbors as
 witch" No charges were filed 1E4inst her.
 One of three druggists taken for r&<stIoning last night was released 4lay. Their names had been found 1n records seized from pr. Horace N. ferlman, one of the accused ~" '~**|<@@<
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

New York-''Texas Jack" xlill of Old Glory, Texas. is riding "ecan- dalous John." i,3s0-pound white- faced Hereford bull to the New York Worlds Fair 1888. Rider and mount left home last July 60. They are averaging ton miles . day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
"GONE TO THE FAIR.

New York-"Tara," the fictIonal home of scarlett O'Izara. heroine of the best'seller. Gone With the Wmd," will achieve reality at the New York Worlds Fair io3o. ft VII form part of the Georgia ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
CAT LIKES MICKEY MOUSE

St. stephen, ". By--(Up)-Min- nis, the pet cat at the oueen's Hotel. not only goes to the movies but has her favorite stars too. local Fesidsnts gay. She purrs, they say. at the sight of Shirley Temple and Mickey Mouse.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
MASS

HURLEY-lst anniversary mass of requiem wil be celebrated Monday morning, May 18th, at 7:30 o'clock, at St. Francis xavier's Church, for the repose of the soul of the late Ann Hurley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
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Funeral Today
 The choir of the Grace Methodist church will sing at the funeral of Mrs. Bertha Hornbecker at the church this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. Alison J. Smith will officiate, assisted by Rev. Frederick H. Saw yer of Thomaston. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13
WARD LEADER IS
 BEING QUESTIONED

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-13

The Parent-Teacher association will sponsor a food sale Friday, May 18th, at Kramer brothers market on Thomaston avenue for the benefit of the graduation banquet fund. All contributions will be appreciated. Food may be left at the store or contact Mrs. Ralph Bates, chair lady.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Ordnance Show

Demonstration of the ability of
American military science to keep
pace with the "blitzkrieg" and other
foreign military developments of
momentous consequence to the world
was the purpose of the recent ord
nance show before 5000 legislative
defense and industrial leaders at
Aberdeen Proving Ground.
New automatic weapons, anti
aircraft and anti-tank guns claimed
to be superior to any in the world
today were demonstrated in action
before the manufacturers who will
be called upon to produce them not
only for our present small Army but,
in case of emergency, for our en-
larged forces.
The demonstration gave a grim
picture of the speed with which mill
tary science is progressing. Not
many years ago the 50-caliber ma
chine gun was developed as a prin-
cipal weapon against tanks and
armored cars. Operated by remote
control, however, robot tank
showed itself invulnerable to this
weapon. An Army equipped with
nothing heavier than the anti-tank
weapon of a year or two ago, there
fore, would have been nearly as
helpless against a modern tank at
tack as were the Polish Armies
Evening star., 1939-10-20
THIS AND THAT
By Charles z. Trace1pell.

One Of the friendliest and most per-
sistent birds in suburban gardens Is the
white e-breasted nuthatch, which new
observers sometimes confuse with the
downy woodpecker.
This nuthatch, one of the four in
America, can do something no wood
pecker or creeper can do, and by this
action alone 1t can be very easily identi-
fed
The nuthatch can run up and down
the trunk of tree either head up or
down, it makes not the slightest differ
ence to him or her.
If feeding station is located on the
trunk, the bird will creep down head
first, seize seed, and make of up the
tree with it.
This nuthatch is 6 inches long, where
as the smallest Of our woodpeckers is 81
inches long. Both strike the newcomer
as looking very much alike, but the nut
hatch is distinctly blue-gray, barred
with white. whereas the downy wood
pecker is white and black, barred
The stubby tail of the nuthatch, as
compared with the much longer tail of
the woodpecker. is what enables the
smaller bird to get around In such fas-
cinating manner.
The tail just isn't in the way!
This devil downhead" attitude OF the
common nuthatch is it's one distinctive
trait, but once it is identified by an
observer the latter never has any diff
ficulty telling it, whether it is head down
Or head up on tree.
Trees play almost as great a part in
the life of nuthatches as they do in the
life of the squirrel.
The chubby little birds are looking
for insects as they ceaselessly go up and
down trees. About half OF their food
intake consists Of insects, spiders, moths,
caterpillars, ants and wasps The other
half is vegetable, mostly acorns nuts and
seeds. 1t is their liking for this latter
half OF their daily fare which attracts
them to feeding stations There can be
little doubt that the sure way to attract
nuthatches Is to place a small feeder
filled with seeds and grain on the trunk
OF tree. This makes a good location,
in any event, since it strikes all birds as
highly natural since all species like trees.
But to the nuthatch, the tree trunk To-
cation Is just made to order
The chances are that within the hour,
after small feeder is affixed to a tree.
nuthatch will be seen spiraling his
way. usually head down. to it as fast as
his legs will take him.
There is probab bility that these birds
gather small grains and Seeds too, which
have been secreted in the crevices of
bark by other birds. Chickadees some
times hide food against the winter in
this way, and the blue jays are known to
do it, although they often hide nuts in
the earth, as pointed out here recently,
or peanuts in crotches of trees.
Evening star., 1939-10-20
against the German mechanical in

against the German mechanized in
vaSion. .
Operating at nearly the effective
range of the average tank weapons,
however, the Army's new anti-tank
gun within ten seconds converted
another robot tank into a blazing
heap of wreckage with two direct
hits. Batteries of such guns in the
hands of the Poles probably would
have turned the Nazi lightning war"
into something Of quite different
character.
There was demonstration of the
new Garand automatic rifle which
gives one soldier the fire power of
five men armed with the World War
Springfield, until now one of the
worlds finest infantry weapons. The
War Department has just placed an
initial 100000 order for $4,000
of these automatic rifles, which can
be fired as rapidly as the soldier can
pull the trigger, without interrupting
his aim for bolt action or any other
manipulation. A trained soldier can
place sixty aimed shots per minute
with the new rifle with less recoil
fatigue than is caused by the older
rifles.
Superiority in modern warfare is
to be gained only at the price of un-
ceasing research and development, it
was made clear by the demonstration
at Aberdeen. The gains resulting
from such research can be made ap-
plicable to defense of the Nation,
however, only by keeping our Army
equipped with the finest available
weapons. This is the purpose of our
existing military program, which is
intended as our SureSt guaranty
against aggression in a troubled
world
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Thinks Americans Would
Not FOrsake Allies.

To the Editor Of The Star:
This letter should be signed Stephen
Decatur" because I feel that Decatur,
the outspoken, hardy and able American
commodore of 1915, would pen his name
in sanction to the few following lines.
Because Of Germany,s war prepara-
tions for the past six years, the embargo
Is aiding the ambitions of one man,
Adolph Hitler. We all sense the feeling
that this country would never let Eng
land and France down II their Melines
were about to be cut. Are We to lay
back until the Hitler arm is on the
downswing before We make move?
Why not send them all the planes, arms
and ammunition they can buy and ship:
give them q fighting chance?
The primary cause Of the embargo
was to keep US from shedding blood In
foreign entanglements. II the allies
overcome their adversaries from the
start there will be no cause for us to
ship men overseas. Think of the boom
in this financially distressed Nation;
there would be no excuse for the vast
numbers Of unemployed tramping our
streets day and n ht. The crews Of
Evening star., 1939-10-20
Bund Revelations

lie amazing FTltZ kunn, SO-CalleQ
fuehrer of the German-American
bund, has provided the Dies Commit
tee on Un-American Activities with
important additional information re-
garding the curious activities of his
much-publicized organization.
When Fuehrer Kuhn first appeared
before the Dies Committee he nearly
came to blows with Representative
Starnes, Democrat, of Alabama. Yes
terday he continued his attitude of
defiance, charging that he and his
followers are being prosecuted. Per-
haps the most interesting of the
fuehrer'S revelations - under pro-
test-were that improvements" have
been made to the bund since the
SPOTLIGHT of public investigation was
turned upon it. One OF these improve
ments was the discontinuance of the
Nazi salute, he said. Another was the
removal of the Nazi swastika from
bund meeting places A third was
the discarding of the Nazi-style uni
forms worn by the bund's storm
troopers" All of these changes were
made Ito avoid criticism" the wit
ness explained. 1t might be pertinent
for the Dies Committee to inquire
into the possibility that an additional
reason for the reforms was a desire
to make the bund less conspicuous
to the public in general and to inves-
tigators in particular. Heretofore the
bund has operated openly-indeed
brazenly. If it is taking cover now,
it behooves the Dies Committee to
redouble the commendable efforts it
is making to bring this and other
questionable groups into the open
and to examine them carefully with
view to finding if they are inimical
to the United States. If the commit
tee finds that these foreign-accent
groups are taking advantage Of the
liberality of Americas policies gov
erning free assembly and free speech
to the extent of transgressing any
law, it is presumed the information
will be turned over to the proper law
enforcement authorities for action.
Independently of the House commit
tee, tEs Federal Bureau of Investiga-
ton and the intelligence services Of
the Army and Navy are known to be
scrutinizing suspicious individuals
and organizations The data OBJ
tanned under subpoena and under
oath by the Dies Committee should
be of considerable value to the F. B.
I. and its associated agencies. And
out Of the protracted hearings no
doubt will come recommendation for
needed legislation-not to restrict
any of the rightful liberties reserved
to free American citizens by the Con-
stitution-but to prevent the abuse
thereof by alien-minded individuals
and by organizations whose activities
tend to impair the security of the
Nation.