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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
CHILD KILLED,
 PARENTS BADLY ]. HURT IN CRASH
Waterbury Family on Way to Spend Holidays in i Philadelphia

Jean Mowad, Swear old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Leonard Mowad of 8 Slocum street, was killed and her par ents were critically injured yesterday when their auto mobile crashed into a light post on Henry Hudson Park way near 156th street, New York city. The child was taken from the wreckage by Patrolman Murray Weimer and rushed to the Medical Center, but died without regaining con- sciousness before reaching the hos pital.
 Her mother seriously injured was taken to Mother Cabrini hospital, New York city where, hospital at tendants said, she was suffering from a fractured left leg and severe decorations about the face and body. The child's death was not told to her. MT. Mowad sus- tained a possible fracture of the skull and deep decorations of the face. Both parents are on the dan ger list, hospital authorities said.
 At the hospital, Mrs. Mowad in- coherently told police authorities that they were on their way to spend the Christmas holidays with friends in Philadelphia. While passing along the Hudson river. the three seated in the front, MT. Mowad's attention was attracted to the war ships anchored in the river and in that moment of admiration he glanced, he lost control of the car and it crashed into lamp post with terrific impact. The radiator of the car was completely demolished.
 Lieut.. John Dunphy of the To- cal police department notified Mrs. Mowad's sisters Mrs. Nossig Assif of Meriden road and Mrs. John Va mine of Sylvan avenue, of the tragedy.
 Mowad is employed by the Lux Clock Co., and had told friends that he intended to spend the sea- sons holiday with friends in Phila- delphia. Funeral arrangements were not announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
NURSES REGISTER
 FOR ARMY SERVICE

Four nurses from this area have registered with the Red Cross for a years duty with the United States Army nurse corps. Those who have signed are Miss Alice Young of the Waterbury hospital, Miss Phyllis Manganaro of the Waterbury hos pital, Miss Mary McNulty of Water town and Miss Evelyn Wookey of Oakville.
 Enrolment here is in charge of Miss Aida Greer, assistant superin- tendent of the Waterbury hospital On the committee with her are Miss Margarte Crowley of St. Mary's hos pital, Miss Mabel McVicker of the Waterbury hospital, Miss Alice Peak and Miss Mildred Bowes of the Wis., iting Nurse association, Miss Nellie Strong and Miss Florence Anderson of Watertown.
 Many nurses will enter army ser- vice in January. Additional local enrollments are expected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
NINE CHILDREN {
 BAPTIZED HERE
Second Church Has SerY. ices for First Time Dur-
 ing Holidays <

Eight infants and one iyoungstel were baptized by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Con- gregational Church, yesterday, the first time in the parish history that the sacrament had been adminis- tered during the Christmas season, The infants were carried to the baptismal font by their fathers who were accompanied by their wives. During the service pr. Walker held each child and after the service each of the parents were recipients or baptismal certificates from Mrs. James F. Croft.
 Infants baptized were: Liza Jane yosburgh, daughter of MT. and Mrs. William w. Vosburgh, Jr.; Cynthla Nan Foster, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Fred Foster; Bruce G. Gavitt, son of MT. and Mrs. Russell G. Gav- 1t: Sylvia Elizabeth Turner, daugh- ter of MT. and Mrs. Robert Turner; Roy Herbie Campbell, son of MT. and Mrs. John Campbell; Sanford Hodges Wetmore, son of MT. and Mrs. Monroe B. Wetmore; Donald Anton Carlson, son of MT. and Mrs. Walter E. Carlson; and Sandra Clare Pawloski, son of MT. and Mrs. Leo Pawloski.
 After the baptizing of the babies Dr. Walker administered the sacra. ment to John Angus Campbell, also son of Mir. and Mrs. John Camp bell.
 8e Only one in every 54 persons iu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

ton, it really went to work in New York city. Said Witness Harry E. Sieber, first AM business manageY, Only 30 people came to our first class in New York in 1884. But the classes constantly increased .. and after expenses were paid we split from $7O0 to $1 900 on each meeting
 For awhile, Ballard assumed the name of St. Germain, though he also was known as George Washington By any tag, he claimed eternal life According to U. s. Attorney Norman Neukom: "The Ballards were dealing in 'ascensionS' =. selling immor- tality. At first they said that 100 per cent student would depart this world in his own body, intact, and would not go to the grave. They quit pushing this theory when MT. Bal lard died last December-died like any other person"
 he merely had become an "Ascended Master" Mrs. Ballard, also known as Joan of Arc, and Lotus, is blond and confident.
 Co-heir of the I AM bushes is Donald" Ballard, g, sleek indi- vidual with long mustaches and a long string of aliases. His real name seems to be Edona Eros Ballard, but he usually is called Lafayette.
 The youngsters recent divorce vas a source of some embarrassment. In her petition, Marjorie Ballard declared: That the running expenses of her household had ranged from $1, ,000 to $500 a month; that her husband owned property worth $1O0,- 900 and that his monthly income was about $2,000.
 Quizzed in court, the sub-Savior was begged with a contempt action for his vagueness about money mat ters. He said he had no income other than an allowance from mama.
 A postal inspector has testified that Mrs. Ballard claimed 3,000,000 members for the I AM movement year ago. It had branches in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, West Palm Beach, Cleveland, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, Fort Worth and Dallas. The same inves- tigator quoted her as saying that she and MT. Ballard had cured 10000 persons of diseases pronounced hope less by physicians.
 TAKE A LETTER,
 JOAN OF ARC
 Claiming more miracles the Bal lards had wavering attitude toward Christian teachings. AM members were told not to waste time reading the Bible. Since the death of the I AM founder. however, Christ, St. Germain and Ballard have been rep resented as chummy trinity of Ascended Masters. St. Germain dic- tated regular messages to Mrs. Bal lard for publication in The Voice, and one of these said, in part: "One day I will show before you in visible, tangible form. My good brother Jesus has seen fit to join me in this wonderful activity"
 Federal attorneys are making the most of information furnished by disgruntled ex-I AMers such as those who were shaken down for jewelry and money while being told the As- cended Masters could "precipitate" anything they wanted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
Here's What | AM
 Really Is
Cult Story Finally Gets Good Airing In Coast Court
By PAUL HARRISON

(NEA Service Stan COrreSpOnuenGJ
 Los Angeles, Dec. 21-In this cap ital of cultisrn, spellbound disciples of the Magic Presence of the Great I AM are getting some startling rev. citations these days. Jamming fed eral courtroom, hundreds of the faithful and disillusioned are watch ing prosecutors strip the religious mysticism from what the government declares was merely racket.
 The charge is mail fraud, and $3,O0O,0OO is mentioned as the size of it. Good-natured, meticulous Judge Leon R. Yankwich-who even discarded his robe because the I AMers regard black as unfriendly- is having hard time keeping attor- neys within the bounds of relevancy.
 Through a maze of fantastic de- tail and esoteric mumbo- jumbo, the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
CENTER SCHOOL
 PRESENTS PLAY
Lower Grade Students Of- fer Diversified Program
 of Christmas Carols
MoLcoTT
SFrs. 0. Nelson Cote, Todd ROad--Telephone 5O939

Wolcott, Dec. 23-All schools closed Friday at o'clock for the Christmas recess. The Center school held their Christmas exercises Thursday afternoon in the school A play '"The First Christmas" was presented. The characters were Joseph, Wilfred Warner: Mary, Sally Moon; Innkeeper's wife, Jane Angelone; shepherds, Stillman Bron- son, Charles Moon, Clavin Teller and Robert Finkle; three wise men, Herbert Finkle, Frank Latina. AL bert Bisailoon; Angel choir, Betty Bergen, Jane Angclone, Sylvia Mig nault, Lorraine Bisailoon, Joseph inc Bronson, Robert Beach, Elaine Warner, Edith Bronson, Gertrude Oliver; reader of epilogue and pro- logue; Betty Bergen; Robert Doo- little had charge of props, curtains and was Santa Claus.
 A chorus of 1-2-3 and 4th grades snag carols after the play.
 P.T.A. Fetes Children
 The Woodtick School held their exercises Friday night in the Wood- tick Chapel which was filled tc capacity with relatives and friends of the pupils. A one act play was presented, "A Peasants Home or Christmas Eve".
 The principal characters were Mary Dacey, Mary Cartona, Leslie Aliano, Donald Huntley, Joan Stan ford, Charles Kraft, John Glowasky Alice Boynton, Betty Megin, Emile Clement and Donald Stierle. Int announcer was Leslie Hart. The Tonette Band played Christmas Carols with all present singing.
 After the play all went to the school where Santa Claus gave gifts to the children given by the Parent-Teacher association, also 8 half pound of candy, given by the bank and popcorn balls for al presented by Edward Garthwait. I Boy Scout Troop number held their Christmas party in the Wood- tick school Thursday night. They had Christmas tree and exchanged gifts, also a grab bag made fun for all. Those present were, Theodore Atwood, Hubert Avery, Richard Bergen, Richard Homewood, Philip wilson, Dante Nigro, Jimmie Wester Peter McVerry, Stanley McVerry George Morgan, Charles Wingerst- man and Scoutmaster Alfred Ger man.
 No Meeting Tomorrow
 There will be no meeting Of the Wolcott Land Owners Protective association Tuesday night. The next meeting will be the second Tuesday of January, 1941.
 Mrs. Oscar Mulonet and infant daughter, Carol Grace, have return ed from the Waterbury Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
INDIAN ARTIFACTs EXHIBITED

vermillion. s. D. (UP) -Archeo- logical remnants of 300 of South Dakota's prehistoric Indians are on exhibit at the State University mu- scum. Skulls and skeletons, with thousands of bone and stone arti- facts, were excavated from old In- dian village sites along the Mis- souri river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
EIGHT BROTHERS IN DRAFT

Clovis, N. M. tUP)-Mr and Mrs. J. H. Northcutt boast of having one of the biggest draft families" in the Rocky Mountain area. Of eight sons of draft age, seven registered and cre has volunteered. For re serves the Northcutts point to three sons who are under military age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
WAR IN EUROPE A YEAR AGO,
 DEC. g, 1889
(By United Press)

(By United Pressl
 Finnish high command report ed Aglaejaervi region taken, with advance against Russians continu- ing.
 Germany branded the French Yellow Book as full of ''braxen lies and historical f0rgeries."
 President Roosevelt named My ron c. Taylor as his personal reps resentative to the Holy See, with rank of ambassador without port folio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
PUPILS SALUTE LIKE NAzIs

Mt. Holly, N. J.-CUP)-Supervis- ing Principal Ernest L. Saul pro- tested to the board of education that township children salute "too much like Hitler" They must be trained to turn palms upwaTe instead of downward, to differentiate from the NaZi salute, he said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

Another notable classic of Amer ican literature, Louisa May Alcott's Little Men," comes to the screen with Kay Francis heading the cast as Aunt Jo. Gene Towne and Gra- ham Baker produced the entertain ing streamlined version of the fa- nous book for RKO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
Machine Tool Industry Defends Production
SpOkeman Claims Govt Oficias Are to Blame for Any
 Delays; Machine Tool Plants Proud of Record

Hartford, Conn, Dec. 3.-(UP)-A spokesman for Americas machine tool industry today charged the fa
 national defense industrial production to up to expectations the fault of government officials who have not given industry welldefined program and an orderly delivery schedule based the order of impor tance" The charge was made by Clayton R. Burt preSi- dent of of Hartford and chairman of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

two prosecutors are trying to get down to tangible illegalities. They contend the I AM leader, Mrs. Edna Ballard, her son and eight other in- dicted officials have erred in using the mails to sell: Ia special brand of immortality; 2-cures for disease and blindness; 3-various books and periodical, The Voice, containing specific Notifications; miraculous benefits from "precipitating" any thing from cash money to automo- piles.
 STRANGE VISITATION
 On the fringes of the limited evil dence which the jury will be charged to weigh at trials end lies an amaz- ing story of an amazing movement.
 Guy w. Ballard, who was not what you'd call religious man, founded it. One day in 1929 he had visita- tion by spook called Saint Germain (no true saint, according to church records). Ballard, who at the time happened to be under indictment for some stock selling activities in Illinois, was told by the vision that he was the incarnation of St. Ger main and fellow of such great purity and benevolence that he should spread the AM gospel.
 Not until 1894 did the movement assume tangible form as the St. Germain Pres. An Illinois corpora
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23
Compensation Agreements

The following agreements were filed today with Compensation Commissioner James M. Lynch:
 Clara Guerrero of 7O9 North Main street against the Lux Clock company $7.OO starting December 2, for partial amputa- ton of the right index finger.
 Nicholas Ramm of Washington, Conn.,, against George L. and Fay cite M. Shearer of Washington, $8.65 starting November IA, for confusion of the head, left hip, and fractures of the II and 12 ribs.
 Forrest L. Washington of Riv- ertOn against the Setag Paper Mills Inc, S12.26 starting Decem- Der 3 for injury to the left little finger.
 Grenier were weekend guests of MT. and Mrs. Grenier.
 Manchester Guests
 Miss Gertrude Degnan of Bethany road spent the weekend in Man. chester at the home of MT. and Mrs. Eugene Gilson.
 The Flying "A's" will meet at the home of Roger Connor at Bethany road. All members are asked to att tend. Refreshments will be served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

Only one in every 54 persons in French Indo- China is French.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-23

Miss nettg pupre and Nancy
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
HEARING 10 Bt
 HELD TOMORROW ON TRAP RULES
LieuI. Coi. likIns Here 10 Condult Session for
 U. 5. Army

A hearing on new War Depart ment regulations governing the placing and maintaining of fish traps, weirs and pounds will be conducted here in the Grand Jury room of the Federal Building at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Lieut.. Col. L. E. Atkins, Corps of Engineers, U. S Army, arrived on the steamer Alaska to conduct the hearing He is accompanied by Maj. A. E. Mckennett, in charge of operations in the North Pacific Division at Portland and secre- tarial staff
 A similar hearing will be held in Ketchikan later,
 The new regulations represent q widespread change. Permits for trap locations are to be granted for one-year periods instead of five and a bond must be posted by per mittees
 All persons intrestcd gre invite z to attend and be heard at tomor- rows hearing.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
Halibuters
 Sell, Seattle

SEATTLE. 4-pfH 45.-4>ae follow ing halibuters have sold here to- day
 From the western banks-Har- mony 40,0C0 pounds, Eclipse 10000 pounds, both selling for 82, and BE- cents a pound; Trinity 10000 pounds, 9ls and cents; Franklin 36,000 pounds, 8Is and 8's cents; Havana and Arthur H both with 48,000 pounds, both selling for S7s and 8M cents.
 From the local banks -Alitak 14,- GOO pounds, Freyda 19,000 pounds, 9lS cents straight; Dawn 5000 pounds, Lane 5000 pounds, Hard ing 5000 pounds, all selling for 9is and cents; EJI;cl $ f7,000 pounds, Bernice I4,0UJ pounds, both at 9l1 cents a pound straight; Antler 13,- 000 pounds, 9h and 9 cents; Jane
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23

On only four of the convictions.
 Once a judge described him as more vicious than Dillinger,' but lacking Dfllinger's courage. Now pushed by his wife, he joined the district attorneys singing school.
 Exactly what Little Abe told ODwyer probably won't be made public till the triSls of the members of Murder. Inc. But the prosector hopes to nail higher ups through his disclosures.
 ODwyer, says the gang, killed on a contracturai basis for such crim- inal master minds as Lucky Luc- ianc," imprisoned Manhattan vice king, and Louis cLepkel Buchaltet and Jacob CGurrah) Shapiro. racket overlcrds.
 One of the syndicate's victims was shot tc death ''by mistake. 2 he was Irving Penn, 42-year-old music pub fishing executive. He lived in the same neighborhood with. and vague up resembled Philip Orlofsky, whc had many connections with Buch- alter in garment industry racketeer- ing. Penn was moved down July 25 1883 as be walked from his home toward the subway.
 ODwyer's fighting Irishman Whc vowed 10 clean up the Brooklyn underworld after three gunmen kill ed his brother in a cafe holdup in January 1894. He took office last January after a career that began when he pounded beat as an i'm migrant cop.
 ODwyer believes it will be several weeks before the whole mob, includ- ing the ''higher-ups, is rounded up.
 When he came into office he said he was told by a state police ,in- spector that farmers in an area north of New York City were scared to plough their lands these days because they're afraid of uncovering a body from Brooklyn"
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
DOUGLAS
 NEWS
BONNER ELECTED TO FILL
 DOUGLAS COUNCIL VACANCY

Robert Bonner Jr. was chosen tc fill the empty seat at the City Councils table for the ensuing year at the regular meeting of the City Fathers last night The un- successful candidates on the re cent municipal ballot were made eligibles for the position and fina' choice was made by secret ballot which resulted in three votes fol Bonner and two for Frank Camp bell.
 Mayor Kilburn then proceeded with appointment of standing com mittees upon seating the new councilmen as follows:
 Wharf Degan, Engstrom, Gair.
 Public Properties Hachmeister Engstrom, Bonner
 Finance Engstrom, Hachmeister Balog,
 Police-Bcnner, Balog, Gair.
 Streets ard Sewers-Gair, Bon her, Degan,
 Fire and Watcr-Balog, Degan Haohmeister.
 Appointments by the Mayor to fill the salaried positions, City Clerk, Magistrate, Treasurer ana Marshal, was left until the next regular meeting when the Finance Committee may report on the duties to be imposed and salaries payable. in each case, also after the annual audit is made to re- veal current status of accounts.
 The salaries, Mayor Kilburn said must be based upon value re- ceived, As report of the auditor is rot to be available until later the present officers are to hold over, until relieved. Tentative re- port by Clerk Tuckett revealed that the City's financial condition would show about $500 less in arrearageS over last year.
 Unfinished business from previ- GUS meeting taken care of early in the evening consisted of actior on communications as follows: Fire Departments election of Mike Put sich as Fire Chief was ratified un- animously; purchase of an oil tank for servicing of the city's equip ment was voted favorably, also the purchase of pipe to be used in the Third Street fill renewal of cul- vert project.
 To be in step with the rest ol the channel on the change of time project tos Correspond with Pacific Coast Standard time, resolution was adopted athat at II o'clock pm., April 30, all clocks in Doug las must be advanced one hour as it will be in Juneau. The present week was designated "Ciean-Up" week by Mayor Xiii burn, and Saturday the wind-uI when as in former years possibly the city truck will pick up any rubbish moved out to points along the roadWays.
 Final project decided upon by the Council was the reconditioning and painting of the gangplarx to the old ferry float.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
By TOBY WANT AP Feature Service Writer

NEW YORK, April 23.-A your : hoodlum. Anthony CThe Duke) Mai fetore, fidgeted on a chair in front of Brooklyn's District Attorney, Will liam ODWyer.
 He was in tough spot.
 He had been indicted with two other gangsters for a killing,
 ODwyer and other officers talked rested talked.
 Gradually, Maffetore became con- vinced that his pals were double crossing him-that they planned to let him take the rap and bribe their way to freedom.
 While he ragged at the thought, the officers reminded him that ODwyer, when a judge, had shown leniency to his brother
 So the Duke himself began to talk Then he persuaded another young hoodlum to talk. Soon half a dozen others were singing" in hopes of saving their skins and ODwyer was
 
 declaring.
 II have an idea the electric
 chair is going to he working
 overtime in catching up with
 justice"
 For the Dukes babbling had put ODwyer on the trail of Murder, Inc, a crime syndicate, the district attorneys office announced, that had:
 "a Killed at least 35 persons some A' for as little as $3 a job 2 Participated in almost any 6' racket you can name me-prostitu- tion, extortion, intimidation of busi- ness. -
 D Operated as far west as Los v. Angeles-"t there is evidence that out-of-town gangs paid New York gunmen to assault or murder people while they were visiting in New York
 Tt wasn't a question of money that made these punks kill for a few dollars" ODwyer says Tt was fear fear of what their own kind would do to them if they didn't follow orders and kill"
 Thus, fear made possible the op- eration of Murder, Inc, and fear was responsible for it's disintegration.
 The syndicate killed in numerous ways One victim was stabbed to death with an ice pick, then a slot machine and 40-pound rock were tied to his body which was tossed into a lake. Another victim was shot in the back. Another was moved down by bullets as he walked from his home toward the subway An other was hacked to death Another'S body was buried in a pit and covered with quick lime Another's body was bound with cash cord and set afire with kerosene.
 Fear of another kind gave ODwyer one of the most important breaks" Tn the case.
 Mrs. Abe Reles, wife of vice president of Murder, Inc, told ODwyer her husband would talk
 T want to save Abe from the chair because a baby is coming and be- cause of our 5-year-old son. she explained.
 For IT years Little Abe Reles-or Kid Twist, as he preferred to be called-had been a notorious hood lum in the Brownsville and East New York sections of Brooklyn. He had led various gangs of thugs. He had begun his crime career at 13, and been arrested 41 times. Convicted seven times, he had served sentences
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
WARNER STARTS WORK ON
 CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND

Jack Warner. proprietor of War ner's grocery store, has begun the nucleus of a children's playground by arranging for the election of three swings at the rear of his store and a sand pit for the little tots.
 Recently moved to the apart ment above his store, MT. Warner has plannrd that his yard be made enjoyable for his children's friends as well as for themselves.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
MURDER, INC. CRIME RING, !,
 I5REvEALED
Higher ups Are Sought in Fantastic Gdng-S3
 for Killing

A year ago a murder ring was uncovered in Philadelphia, Pc lice estimated upwards of 100 persons had been poisoned or bludge0ned to death-for insur- ance. Eighteen of the 24 persons arrested have been convicted or have pleaded guilty. Now a sec ond crime syndicate, very differ ent from the first, has been un- covered in Brooklyn, New York. This is it's story.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1940-04-23
DONALD NIEMI IS FOUR

Four years old today. Donald, little son Of MT. and Mrs. TaunC Niemi celebrated his birthday this afternoon with the assistance of his little playmates A birthday cake, games, and other pleasures were arranged for the occasion by his mother