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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Electrical Inspector
Warns Vacationists

With the vacation and camping
season soon to start, Electrical In
spector Martin ORourke today
warned owners Of cottages or camps
to make certain that the electrical
wiring Is In safe condition for the
summer. He recommends that sur
vey of the whole wiring system be
made.
Mr.. ORourke made the following
suggestions:
/. See If wires outside the house
have been damaged by falling
branches, or if the insulation has
rotted off, or II tree limbs have
rubbed against the wires so as to
wear away the insulation. If wires
have been damaged outside the
house, notify the power company.
Also see II the insulators are Sc
curely fastened to the house.
2. See If metal enclosures of the
wires on the outside or inside the
house have rusted to point where
they no longer provide mechanical
protection. If ground wire Is used
TO connect the switch box to the
ground, see that the terminal con-
nections are clamped securely.
3. Remove the fuses and see that
they are in good order and have
not been tempered with In any
way.
4. Where wires are exposed on wall
or ceiling surfaces, see that they
have not become loosened from their
supports.
5. II switches or switch cover
plates have been broken, have them
replaced. II receptacles have become
loosened, have them frightened. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24

. II they fail to hold plugs securely,
have new ones put In their place.
@. Look at all pendent cords. If
they show wear to the point Of
injury to the insulation on the wires,
either at the ceiling or at the SOCK
ct, have the cords replaced.
7. Examine portable lamps to see
If socket switches operate properly
and If the attachment cords are in
safe condition.
8. Replace all lamp and extension
cords that are damaged or worn
out. In purchasing cords, take spe-
clal care to obtain those which have
the bracelet-like label of Under
writer's Laboratories wrapped
around them. All cord SO labeled
complies with safety standards.
8. To avoid possible shock in
damp places, out of doors or In
earth-floored locations, see that all
insulation Is good. For all such To-
cations, use extension cords with
substantial rubber sheaths. use
porcelain sockets and insulating
anticipates instead Of those made
of metal.
10. Have all but the simplest re-
pairs done by a competent electri-
clan. Never handle live" wires. If
there Is need to work with the cleo
trical equipment. open the main
switch first. (Switch is located where
the supply circuit enters the house,
Leave this switch open during the
winter when the camp is not In use.
Camp Is the place for carefree re-
taxation: avoid all anxiety over Its
electrical safety by following these
simple suggestions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
No Decision Reached
In McC arthy Appeal
Waterburian Inmate at WethersfeId Seeks New Trial;
State Opposes Hewitt Company Case Continued

plant maintaining that Mccarthy
mad not filed his plea for q new
trial within three years as required
by the statute OF limitations.
Judge Edwin G. Dickinson sus-
tanned this demurrer and inasmuch
as there have been no additional
pleadIngs IN the case the states at
torney today asked for final judge
ment In the case.
Hewitt Company
The case Of the employees Of the
Hewitt Grocery Co., which has gone
out Of business, against the grocery
firm and It's receiver, for additional
wages was scheduled TO be heard
at this mornings short calendar
session but was continued for O
week.
Judge Foster In the case Of Ches-
ter Gmitrzak against Russell Pope
said he would take the papers In
the case. Atty. Michael v. Blans.
field, counsel for Pope moved for
judgement claiming that Atty. John
+. Tobln had failed to plead.
The action involves damages,
sought as a result Of alleged false
Imprisonment Of the plaintiff, In
the town Of WATERFOWL.
The defendant Mr.. Pope Is Justice
Of Peace OF the town.
A motion Of Martha Holcomb
Stemp, O socially prominent local
woman, TO have her divorce action
against her husband, Frank Rom
aid Stemp, referred to O state ref
cree was taken under consideration
by Judge Foster, who took the pa
pers IN the case. -.
An action brought by George z,
Tracy ct al against the Tracy
Brothers Co. seeking advise as To
certain remaining assets OF the
Tracy Co. was granted.
A motion Of George J. Bassett, as
state bank commissioner seeking
permission to dispose OF the re-
naming assets Of the Naugatuck
Bank and Trust Co. was also
granted.
The motion Of Nancy Stance seek
ing TO set aside O verdict rendered
In favor OF the II. l.. Green Co
whom she sued was denied. The
woman fell In the company's store
on Bank street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
irene S. KLINE
GIVEN DIVORCE
Helen Weiss Also Gets De-
cree at Short Calendar
This Morning

Judge Carl Foster at this morn
lngs short calendar session OF SUI
perior court granted two divorces,
one on the grounds OF desertion and
the other on grounds OF desertion,
lntolerablc cruelty and habitual in
temperance. ,
Irene Smith Kline was granted
t1er divorce from Harold Roy Kline.
IN response 10 questions from her
attorney, Richardson Bronson, she
rald her husband deserted her sew
eral years ago and has not contrib
uted 10 the support OF a minor
child.
Mr.. Kline was a well-known auto
mobile salesman In Naugatuck up
until the time OF the alleged deser-
ton.
Mrs. Kline In addition 10 the d.
vorce was granted custody OF the
child.
Helen Weiss received her divorce
from Ernest Weiss when she testi-
fed in response 10 questions from
her attorney, Yale Matzkin, that
her husband deserted her In 1884
and has not contributed TO the sup
port OF herself and two children
since. The woman testified she has
supported her children by working
daily In q Naugatuck factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Fraternal News
Odd Fellows

The committee in charge OF the
annual state convention OF Patri-
archs Militant at Odd Fellows
Hall October IA and 10 discussed
preliminary plans at a meeting
last night. Grand Patriarch j:
william Gardner Of this city Will
preside, and Past Grand Patri-
arch William J. Nation Is chair
man Of the arrangements COM
mittee.
A meeting Of Ansontawae en-
carnpment was held last night,
with Chief Patriarch Harold
Gardner presiding. 1t was an
nounced that the Golden Rule
degree would be conferred at
exercises June Is.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24

Scores of Waterbury lawyers in
attendance at this mornings short
calendar session of the Superior
Court sat in silence for five min
utes in honor of the memory OF
Judge Origen s. Seymour, common
pleas court Judge Of Litchfield
County. who has presided at many
cases in the local court Of COM
mon pleas. Judge Seymour died on
last Tuesdty.
The tribute was suggested by
Judge Carl Foster who eulogized
Judge Seymour characterizing him
as an outstanding member Of the
Connecticut judiciary. Judge Fos-
ter told of Judge Seymour's fine
legal training and his great FAM
lily background and his kindnesses
and consideration for lawyers and
others who appeared before him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Nazis Court Norway
Plan Permanent Stay
Man Who Saw Oslo
Fall Describes
German Methods
BY WILLIS THORNTON
NEA Service STAFF Correspondent

The diabolically clever methods
by which the Germans are trying
TO win over the peoples they have
conquered are revealed by Berge M,
Heede, Norwegian-born naturalized
American citizen, who was living in
Oslo when the Germans came,
Heede has just returned 10 the U.
s.
1.-THE Germans are obviously set
Ting down for O long occupation"
says Heede, who left Oslo April 20.
Their soldiers are scrupulously po-
lite. Their discipline Is marvellous.
Every effort Is made TO avoid
offending the Norwegians. Nothing
Is stolen. Business Is encouraged
to continue, though OF course the
Germans spend only special kind
Of funny money" printed up In
advance and good only In Germany.
TROOPS TOLD
TO BE NICE
every German soldier was pro-
vided In advance with sheet OF
instructions on how to conduct him.
self In Norway" says Heede. This
analysed very cleverly the Nor
wegian character and the attitude
best calculated to appeal to 1t. The
discipline was such that the Ger
man soldiers held closely TO these
instructions. know of no cases Of
looting or OF wanton destruction by
individual soldiers"
The instructions, found on Ger
man dead, ran along these lines:
You are not landing In an
enemy country. You arrive to pro-
tect the country and It's people,
who have strong feeling Of ma
tlonal pride. Therefore: do no
thing to offend the national hon.
or.
The Norwegians love freedom
and are unwilling to submit to
arbitrary authority. They don't
like militarism. Therefore,: give
few orders. PeremptOry orders
would antagonize the people.
Tell them in a logical way what
Is TO be done, and thus win their
cooperation.
The N0rwegian's home Is holy
to him, but he is very hOspitabIe.
People leave their houses I'M
locked and stealing Is considered
a great disgrace. Therefore: never
go where you are not asked; re-
spect property.
The N0rwegians have no un-
derstanding Of war, and almost
all of them dislike Nazism. There
fore: do not discuss politics.
THE Germans are polite and in
gratiating," says Heede. 1.-The re-
lease of war prisoners was another
effort of Hitler to swing the Nor
wegians over to his side. Since the
basing of the German fleet in Oslo.
the best harbor in that part OF Eu-
rope, 1t is clear that the Germans
hope to establish permanent rela-
tionship there.
MANY NORWEGIANS
WITHOUT SUPPORT
Despite influx of the German
funny money between half a mil
lion and a million Norwegians are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
BY ELMER c. WALLER
UNITED Press Financial Editor

New York, May "a - CUP)-
Stocks fluctuated today as traders
attempted to evaluate latest war
reports.
The list opened irregular, surged
up to gains running to more than
2 points, and then reacted to show
an irregularly higher trend at noon
Trading was relatively quiet.
Bethlehem had q SD point gain
at Midday at 81 la after reaching
an early high Of SO ga, while U. s
Steel slipped down l-2 points
from Its early high TO 43 3-4, off
Ia point net.
Chrysler replaced an opening
point loss with o gain Of somewhat
larger proportions and then reacted
to around the initial level, while
General Motors gave up ell Of an
early gain Of around a point.
Douglas slipped back to q frac-
tlonal loss after more than making
up an early Ia point loss, and
other aircraft shares were mixed In
q narrow range.
Allied Chemical, off 1 S-s, Hat
Corp. preferred, off 8 points, an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
CRAYMOOR TRIP
BEING PLANNED
North End Women in
Charge Of Bus Excursion
to Garrison, N. Y.

The first bus pilgrimage to ST.
Anthony's Shrine at Graymoor,
Garrison, N. Y. for 1910 will be TAX
en- by q crop OF prominent Water
burians, frequent visitors TO the
Ave Maria Hour broadcasts, Sun
day, June %, 1t was announced
this morning by Nicholas Contenti,
Mrs. Marie Giuseppe Giordano OF
II Division street, president Of the
Sacred Heart League Of ST, Lucys
church, and Mrs, Rosa Santopietro
OF 95 Griggs street, are co-chair-
ladies OF the committee In charge.
A special bus will be chartered
which will pick up local passengers
In front OF the Elton, Division street
and In Town Plot at approximately
z o'clock that morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
OLD-TIMERS HOLD
SPRING REUNION

The Old Timers held their annual
apring Dinner last evening at T.
MCynihan's Grill on Baldwin street.
During the course Of the evening
entertainment was enjoyed by all
the guests.
John Fitzgerald. the well known
electrician was Master OF Cere-
monies. Frank Pilla rendered sew
erai vocal solos and Mary Joyce did
several specially dances. Mr.. Fitz-
gerald entertained the guests with
some very witty stories.
"A delicious chicken dinner was
served at $50. Music was furnished
- MHKannn'E orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
STATE GUARD TO
REPLACE OTHER

Hartford, Conn.,, May 24.-(UP)-
Three members Of the state staff
conferred today to estimate the cost
of creating q state guard to replace
the National Guard as an emergency
defense measure.
The state guard, to be composed Of
2400 men. will substitute for the mi
litia while the latter Is away from
the state on summer maneuvers in
August. and will be assigned to per-
manent service IN event the militia
Is absorbed by regular federal forces.
The state staff includes Maj. Will
liam D. Smith, medical; Maj. WAL
lace A. Moyle. ordnance, and Capt.
william P. Averill, Judge advocate
generals department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Deserted

Mary Koval Kena filed suit for
divorce in the Superior Court to-
day against Marvin Kena. Deser-
ton Is the grounds Of the action
the plaintiff claiming that her
husband deserted her in Deem
Der 1895. The couple were mar
ried on June IL, 1888.
In addition to the divorce the
plaintiff seeks custody Of a minor
child and alimony.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Amends "ADTS"

The Chief Two Moon Herb Co.
Of this city has, according 10
word from Washington, informed
the Federal Trade Commission
that II will cease circulation Of o
booklet called "Chief Two Moon
Herbs for Health" and will dis
continue certain practices and
advertising claims.
The company has agreed not
10 claim that the late Chief Two
Moon was "the worlds greatest
herbist" and that its products
are Indian remedies or "herb-
remedies" unless most Of the ac-
tive ingredients are herbs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
COncOr(lias

The Concordia singing society
and auxiliary will present their
74th anniversary concert tomor-
row night at Concordia Hall. As
sisting the society's male chorus
and ladies' chorus will be the
Harugari Liedertafel Of New
Haven and the Teutonia Maen-
norchor of New Britain.
The concert will be directed by
Max Deutzmann. Piano solos will
be offered by Eugene Oviatt.
Dancing will follow the choral
program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
GERMAN BUND is
INVESTIGATED

Warwick. r. l., May 24-CUP)-
Orders of Mayor Albert p. Ruerat
police today investigated reports OF
a meeting Wednesday night at which
400 German-speaking persons alleg-
eddy gave the Na1 salute, sang
Deutschland Ueber Allies" applaud
ed motion pictures Of German war
machines. and donated s3a5 for
wounded Maxi soldiers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Shutdown

The American Brass Company
has posted notice OF a complete
shutdown OF factory operations
during the first week OF July. AS
announced In The Democrat some
time ago, the major local factories
will all close down during that
period to give workers q weeks
vacation.
Mills OF the American Brass
Company, In this city, Torrington,
Ansonia, Detroit, Buffalo and
Kenosha are affected by the order.
The company's Offices will be open
as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Women. Week End, Nay ., 9, 70

without their ordinary means OF
support. Thousands fed to the hills
TO escape the bombers, taking no
thing with them. When they re-
turned, say to Elverum or Stavan-
ger, they found their homes leveled
to the earth. their businesses gone,
Thousands fled to Sweden, where
they are helpless. Many of the refu-
gees are Americans, unable to get
money from home, and dependent
on the bounty of already-impover-
ished Norwegian friends"
Heede, an importer Is advising the
Norwegian Relief Fund in It's drive
for urgently-needed money. food
and clothing for almost a third OF
Norway's people deprived of these
things by the German invaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
COLORED VETERANS
ARRANGE SERVICES
Wilson Post Members Also
Take Part in Annual
Sale OF POppies

The annual sale Of peoples has
been started by Wilson post, Amer
lean Legion, and It's auxiliary, with
children OF the community handling
The street sales.
John Rhinehart is chairman OF
the post ard assisted by George
stevens, Jar1es Prudcn. Hampton
Steward, Lester jenkins and Will
liam Thompson. Cora Pruden Is
head OF the auxiliary. She Is as
sisted by Lila David and Daisy
Stevens.
The post and auXiliary's annual
pre- Memorial day service will be
observed by attending services In
Grace Baptist church Sunday
morning at II o'clock. Rev. Isaac W.
reed will conduct the service. Mem
bers Of post and auxiliary are asked
10 wear their uniforms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Snur DnuDl, 6ntrl

Uss, umuas nssA II Msulss gHui ilass Va Vsu tsTuls'
Hsisa On UuMs Vs hsu,
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Dear Mr.. Wolf:
To tell you about my hobby
writing letters on odd letterheads
picked up oil over the world -
we'll have 10 60 back n bit.
] was born on farm In Mis-
souri,. I worked my way through
college as o free lance writer
(Which ! have since remained)
In 1910, jobless, I decided to try
my luck In New York.
I didn't want my friends 10
know that I was broke and starv-
ing, so fixed 1t up with clerks at
New York's most fashionable ho-
tells to get my mall there. And !
wrote home on letterheads like
M WALDORF. PASTORAL
hsW foas
this. "a couple Of relatives, think
ing I'd struck II rich, even wrote
asking me for o loanD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24

Judge Carl Foster at this morn
ing's short calendar session OF the
Superior Court reserved decision IN
the case Of Dennis J. Mccarthy
against the State Of Connecticut.
Mccarthy, a Waterbury man Is
now serving a 20 year term in the
state prison at Wethersfield. He
was sentenced In 1892 as a third
offender.
From his cell In Wethersfield,
Mccarthy, acting as his own lawyer,
drew q lengthy complaint asking
for q new trial In his case. He
cited numerous reasons IN support
OF his plea.
states Atty. william D. Fitzger-
aid filed a demurrer 10 the COM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Spotlighting
Brass CityNews
BrOnsky Appointed

Probate Judge Patrick HeaIey
today appointed John Bronsky
AZ administrator Of the estate
Of Attorney Caslmir Lukosius.
The lawyer, o prominent menu
Der Of the local bar and active
In several Lithuanian organiza.
tlOnS, left no will. He died May
IL.
Born In Lithuanian, Mr.. Lu.
kOsius came 10 this country at
an early age. He was one Of the
first men Of Lithuanian extrac-
ton admitted 10 the practice Of
law In Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24

Homer Croy, widely known
humorist and author, has one Of
the worlds unique hobbies. Al
though he did not actually write
the letter below 10 NEA Service
Staff Correspondent Tom Wolf,
the letterheads, In all cases,
came from Mr.. Croy.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
YOUTHFUL INVENTIONS

AS a young man In England,
George Sanders, currently featured
in the title role In RkO Radios
"The Saint Takes Over" aspired to
be a scientist, and before his gradu-
alton from college he already had
patented three swimming toys.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Market Fluctuates AS
Traders HearW News
They Attempted to Evaluate Latest Stories; List
Surged Up to Gains Of Points, Then Reacted

international Business Machines,
off 4, were outstanding weak spots.
Billiard General Foods, Internation-
al Paper preferred, Westinghouse
Electric, ], @. Penney and Pan
American Always held gains Of q
point and more.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Wrong Way

John McKenna, driver OF a
Diamond Ginger Ale Truck, was
arrested yesterday in New Britain
by Policeman Charles McGrath
for driving his truck through Wal
nut Hill Park, forbidden territory
to commercial vehicles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Still Missing

Local police today reported no
developments in the case Of Mrs.
Dorothy Anna Latin, So. Of Mid
dlebury, believed an amnesia vic
tim. who has been missing from
her home since May 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
INSURANCE STOCKS
Investment Trust Quotations
@. T. CULHANE. INC.
90 Center 50.

Bid Asked
Amerex Holding Corp, ~ IA
American ms. Stocks
Corp. ..,.,,,,,.,,,, 3
Associated Standard OIL
ShafeS ,,,,,,,,,t,,,, ia an
Bancamerica- blair Corp.
British Type Investors, ID %
Broad Street Investing
Co., Inc. ,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1I@ l4h
Bullock Fund .....,,,u 10 lin
Central National Corp.
Central National Corp,
"b ,,,r,r,,,trtltt'
Century Shares Trust -. 40 az
Dividend Shares .at 30 20
Equity Corp. 50 Conv
pfd. ,,.,,,,,s,,,t,, ~ 81
Equity Corp. Common u "
First Boston Corp. - u
General Capital Corp. 20 ~
Incorporated Investors, lin l3M
Mass. Investors Trust, l5% i7%
Mutual Invest. Fund -. D 0h
Republic Investors Fund
TIC, ,'r,,'',,'''t' e,rV e,'o
Spencer Trask Fund. IL IL
state Street Investment
corp, r..','.''.''''' % %
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Shares A ,..,,..,.,,, 12h
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24
Got Any Old Stationery You Don't Need?
HumoriSt Homer CrOy Can Have Fun With It

tim cry Is my favorite.
In recent years my work has
kept me too busy to devote much
time 10 my hobby I've sold
number Of my novels to the
movies. wrote many OF VIII
Rogers talkies, until he died, My
last movie was Bob Burns "f'm
From Missouri"
Since my work ties me down
bit, I have scouts collecting for
me. For example, Warden Lawes,
@N STATE o. NEW veas
NkA essAWvmxnr o. eeaRse-'es
M s,No s,No PRISON
Lswp r. Laws ess,hiNe
wAapss
Lowell Thomas, Albert Payson
Terhune, Fred G, Kelly, and many
others collect and send me letter.
heads from all over the world,
suppose the most fun Is writ
ing friends on stationery I've
filched, unknown TO them, from
their own offices. That's why I
particularly like ending this letter
NEA SERVICE, Inc.
Aei sle,uH AVE. NEW YORK. M
tnswspAPsN uNvrRpN,ss AssoeMrosO
on this stationery - lifted from
your office by o friend six months
ago.
Does that give you q picture Of
the story9
Collector Homer Croy,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24

Collecting letterheads didn't be-
come a serious hobby with me
until 1915. Since then, OF the
thousands OF letters I've written
on letterheads from all over the
world, don't believe five q year
were written on Homer Croy sta
tionery, eyes, I do own someo
Very few mixups have result
ed from my hobby, Occasionally
I mlsaddress a letter, and It's not
returned TO me, but to the firm
whose envelope I've filched, And
once, for example, wrote q friend
OREGON STATE COLLEGE
Womens Week End, Nay ., 30
'Evsrbod,, mother EVEN womsos guest"
on this stationery, inviting him
TO dinner. His secretary replied
to the college, and we completely
missed connections. Sometimes,
too, people throw out letters from
me, especially II they come In
2fE:Mz4E9=7
(:! CITY, !: e.
envelopes OF this sort. Curiosity,
however, usually wins out
Incidentally. while Tn on this
paper, I should tell you that NOR
ticians' and allied companies sta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-24

NEW YORK CURB
ElecElec. Bond g. Share ..... =
Niagara Hudson Power ..,,' SO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-20
TAX COLLECTION
AHEAD OF 1899
$47,21OTOtal to Date in
Old-Age Levy; 8 Office
Days Left

Old age assistance tax collections
are now running approximately Al
per cent ahead Of year ago, accord
ing to reports filed with Controller
Thomas M. Conlan by Tax Collecto,
Humbert Mangini. Collections, ex-
elusive of yesterday afternoon and
this morning, now total $47,210. A
year ago at this time there had beer
$50, 900 collected.
With eight more ONCE days to &C
before the March / deadline, Mr.
Mangini is hopeful that a large part
of the city's state assessment Of
$135, 800 will be collected in that
time. It is hoped that payments by
delinquents will then boost the total
to near the required figure.
Those who fail to pay the So taS
by March l must pay an additional
81 as penalty. The penalty cannot
be abated.
There has been a pickup in col
lections during the past few days
though 1t is believed that the total
would be considerably higher except
for the dangerous travelling condi-
tions which has made many persons
delay the trip to the city hall.
No matter how much or how little
is collected, the city must pay Its
$135, 800 assessment to, the state. In
past years the old age assistance tax
account has recorded a deficit, and
even the 1910 budget allows for col
lections $500 less than the amount
that must be paid the state.