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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
Claims for Unemployment Compensation on Decline Here
East Liberty St. Block Figures h
 ReaItyDealTo

The 16-apartment building at 44-46 East Liberty street has been sold by the South NOrwaIk Sav- ings Bank to Mrs. Elsie ZappOne, of this city, it was learned today. The transaction, involving a price estimated ts be in the neighbOr- hood of $3O,00O, was arranged through the real estate agency of John c. HerbSt & Son.
 Mrs. ZappOne purchased the property, which is located only short distance from South Main street, as an investment. It is understood that she plans to main tain it on its present basis as an apartment house.
 The deal is the largest com pleted here since the sale, several weeks ago, of the Peck estate property at East Main and South Elm streets, to Dr. and Mrs. c. James CODpetO, for price of about $44,0OO.
 The East Liberty street build ing was taken over by the South NOrwalk Bank several years ago. The negotiations which resulted in its sale to Mrs. ZappOne were undertaken a few weeks ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
State Notes Increase In Initial Claims For
 Benefits In October
Upturn in Business Here Places Waterbury Among Communities With Fewer Unemployed Persons
 Eligible for Allowances From State

ia, Bridgeport, Meriden, Middletown, Waterbury, and Willimantic. Bene- fit payments aggregated $240, 1857 for October in relation to $314,368 in September. Only the Norwich and Torrington areas showed a greater amount of payments in Oc- tober than in September.
 Closings of active claim cases were down to 10,113 in October from II, ,952 reported in September. In- creased numbers of closings were reported only by Danbury, Stam- ford, and the interstate unit.
 Although further business i1n- provement is expected in both sea- sonal and non-seasonal industries, further sharp declines in the claim load are not expected in November. It seems probable that present of flee loads represent normal turnover in most areas and seasonal influ- ences during the winter months will soon operate to bring increased claims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
DEFENSE COSTS
 FACE ALL PEOPLE
Business Boom FlOated Even Under Expenses;
 Taxes to Be Increased
BY LYLE c. WILSON limited Press Staff COrresponden

United Press Stan Correspondent
 Washington, Nov. 21.-UP)- Treasury figures showed today that the flood tide of national defense spending which is calculated to float business boom as well as to con- pei Congress to levy sharply in- creased taxes is just beginning.
 The experts already are working on the 1941 revenue bill which will hike your income tax and raise rates in many directions. That is the way treasury tax experts are talking now.
 But business boom appears to be in the making although big time defense spending scarcely has be- gun.
 Not Much Greater.
 Despite the appropriation of $21,- 900 100000 in cash and authoriza- tions by Congress since January 3, actual government expenditures so far this year are but slightly be- yond the spending figure of the first four and one-half months of the last fiscal year. This years spend- ing actually Jagged behind 1889 until about 10 days ago.
 But the spending corner has been turned. Chairman Robert l.. Doughton of the house ways and means committee proposed after a conference with President Roose- welt yesterday that Congress should raise taxes sufficiently to balance the budget of regular government expenditures, That would leave only national defense spending to be cov- cred by continued deficit borrowing
 Doughton was unable to say how much additional revenue would be needed to balance the budget on non-defense spending. But the sum would be large and to obtain it, Congress probably would have to dig toward the bottom of the revenue barrel.
 How to Get Revenue.
 Prior to the increases in taxes voted by the present session of Con- gress, competent tax experts esti- mated that approximately $3,160,- OOO,0 additional revenue could be obtained by:
 l. Raising corporation taxes by 4 per cent.
 2. Imposing a BE per cent manu- lecturers sales tax.
 3. Doubling existing levies on liquor. beer, wine and tobacco.
 4. Imposing moderate tariffs on
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

anything.
 Another name missing from the local list was that of Joseph F. MulvilIe, former town chairman and a generous contributor in the past. MT. MulvilIe, instead of mak- ing a donation to the town com- mttee, gave his contributions in- stead to the state campaign fund and to the fund for the reelec- tiOn of Congressman J. Joseph Smith. He has been at odds with the party leadership here since early in the year.
 The financial report filed by Secretary Treasurer Cornelius F. MalOney of the town committee showed total campaign cOntribu- tions of $7,173.15, and expenses of $5,954.28.
 The candidates for senator and representative have their own campaign funds during the elec- ton but the usual practice is to contribute to the general cam paign funds of the party, also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
TOWN OF SHERMAN
 SETS GREAT PACE
Only Connecticut Area Without Auto Fatality
 in Past l6 Years

If you're looking for safe place to live, the Motor Vehicles Depart ment recommends Sherman, the only town in Connecticut which hasn't had an automobile fatality since the department began keeping records in 1924.
 Sherman is on the western edge of the state, on the north end of Lake Candlewood. It covers 14.546 acres and has population of 470.
 If you prefer to live in an urban area, Derby with a population of 10,264 seems to be the safest since up to November 19 it had com pleted 1,060 days without fatality. In this above-10,000 population group, Shelton comes next with 356 deathleSs days as of November 19.
 Among Connecticut'S four largest cities, Bridgeport's record was the best on November 19, showing IA days without a fatality. On that date Waterbury's deathless day rec ord. was 20 days; New Haven's, four days; Hartford's three days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
EDWIN GLUNTz
 CLUB SPEAKER
Army Captain Discusses COnsCriptiOn and Place.
 f1ents for Index Men

Members of the Index Club last night heard an interesting and in- formative address by Capt. Edwin c. Gluntz, U. s. Army, on the part to be played by young business and professional men in the nations conscripted army.
 As 8 preface to the main topic, Capt. Gluntz pointed out few of the changes which have been made in U. s. Army tactics recently so that the nations armed forces will be better able to defend America.
 He stressed the point that army officials will endeavor to place con- scriptees in departments where they will be most valuable, placements being made on basis of the young mans background and training. AL though the original plan called for drafteeS to be sent to such depart ments immediately upon induction, he explained that a recent change in policy will give each one basic three months military training be- fore he is placed in the army sec- tion for which he is best fitted.
 In question and answer period following his address, Capt. Gluntz gave each member of the club an idea of the department in which he might be placed, based on his present and past experience.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
RUTH BATCHELDER
 ENTERTAINS HERE
Girls to Troop l6 Continue Knitting for Britain at
 Meeting Yesterday
ERVILLE COrresp0ndent-Mrs. R. W. HeniOn, Telephone 3-5462

Waterville, Nov. 21.-Girl Scout Troop No. 16 met yesterday after noon at the home of Ruth Batch elder on Welch street, under the leadership of Mrs. Everett Cook. The subject of photography" was discussed and work continued on knitted articles for Britain. Those attending the meeting were Alice MacMullen, Mary Ryan, Ruth Batchelder, Joan Pierpont and Nan cylou Totten.
 The weekly Bible study hour of the Waterville Union Church will be held tonight at 7:45 o'clock, at the parsonage on Boyden street, with Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks as leader.
 The following canvassers are conducting the drive for member ship in the American Red Cross for Waterville: Mrs. George Bailey, Mrs. Norman Cables. Mrs Leonard Gaugler, Mrs. Walter Field, Mrs. Seth Goodwin, Mrs. Ward Henion, Mrs. Frederick Hoadley, Mrs. Will liam Rowland, Mrs. Norman Law son, Mrs. William McCawley, Mrs. Lester Niven, Miss Dorothy Rich ardson, Mrs. Toner Senior, Mrs. Franklin Smith, Mrs. A. w. Walker, Mrs. Edward Seery, Mrs. E. R. Mayo, Mrs. Robert Mcbride, Mrs. Arthur TwelveS and Mrs. Schokley.
 A rehearsal for the f1fers of the Fairmount Fife, Drum and Bugle corps will be held tonight at o. clock at the rooms on Thomaston avenue.
 The Holy Name society of St.. Michaels Church will sponsor a bingo party tomorrow night in the parish hall, the committee in charge includes: Patrick Shea, Thomas Kelly. Robert Cosgriff, William Brennan, George Graham and Fred Truelove. Five special prizes will be offered and the public is invited. Playing will begin at o'clock.
 Miss Frieda Burger of New York City is spending the weekend with her mother, Mrs. John Burger of Sprague street. John Burger, a freshman at Rensselaer, Polytechnic Institute of Troy, N. Y. arrived home last evening for the Thanks giving vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
CERTIFICATES FOR
 FIRST AID STUDY
Members of Recent Red Cross Class Stage Ban.
 quet, Ceremonies

First aid instructors course which had been conducted under the aus pices of the Waterbury Chapter of the American Red Cross by Dr. Andrew J. Jackson and Frank B Holland from the National Red Cross, Washington, D. c. held a banquet last night at the Copper Kettle when the certificates were distributed to men who passed the first aid instruction course.
 Dr. Jackson and MT. Holland with John M. Burrall presented the certi- ficate to the following:
 John c. Butler, Martin J. Cam pion, Napoleon P. Charbonneau, w Dean Clarke, Walter D. Chase, Jr. Thomas w. Colina, James Lee Cooke, Robert A. Currie, Edward J Bowling, Patrick M. Geraghty, Will liam J. Gleason, Harry w. Grover Milton Huffman, Walter J. Heating John J. Corcoran, William H. Cor coran.
 Howard R. Kraft, Marian N. Kraft John J. OKeefe, Raymond H. Oui- met, Michael H. Persky, Walter J Raciciot, Harvey w. Richardson Mahlon R. Sears, William Stroka- litis, Florence Turnbull, Patrick J Wallace, John J. Woods. Charles A Williams, Henry J. Mellon, Judsor Rigney.
 Also, John T. Bennett. Edward J Carey, Herbert c. Phelan of An. sonia; George O. Ellis, Harry w Grover, of Naugatuck.
 These men will be instructors ir first aid at the Scovill Mfg. Go. Waterbury Fire Department, Tir Sheet Metal, Connecticut Light 6 Power Co.,, Connecticut Railway, anc also for the Waterbury Chapter courses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
Candidates Fail To Aid
 Democratic 'War'C
City Employees Contribute to Town Committees Campaign Fund-Names of Four Nominees,
 Others Missing From Donors List

The list of Democratic campaign contributors, filed yesterday with Town Clerk Mary c. Kilmartin, had party circles buzzing today, principally because of some of the names missing.
 City employees, many of whom gave donations to the campaign fund, were waxing critical of the fact that not a single one of the four local candidates for places in the General Assembly was listed as giving anything to the town committee, though asking the town committees aid in being elected.
 The only local candidate to contribute was Judge Patrick Healey, reelected judge of probate. He gave the party $25O. City office holders were also listed as con- tributors, but the two successful candidates for state senator and the two successful candidates for state representative were not list ed in the report as having given
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
FUNDS GIVEN 24 STATE COLLEGES
075 Young People to Be Aided By IVA While
 Studying

A total of 24 Connecticut educa- tional institutions will participate in the National Youth Administrations s college and graduate work program for the academic year 1940-41, Rich ard A. Barrett, MA State Admin istrator announced today. A sum totaling $13i ,58O has been allotted to Connecticut for IVA college and school work programs and will per- init 975 young people of this state to continue their education through employment useful MA school work projects, MT. Barrett said.
 Yale University students will re- ceive total of $56,O25 and the next largest amount goes to the Univer- sity of Connecticut, a sum of ,390. Other Connecticut institutions par ticipating in the IVA college and school work program and their al- lotments follow:
 Albertus Magnus, $2,160. Arnold College, $945. Berkly Divinity School, $135. Bridgeport Normal School $675
 Connecticut College, $9,585.
 Conn. College of Pharmacy, $2,160.
 Hartford College of Law, $540.
 Hartford Junior College, $405.
 Hartford Seminary Faundatio $36O.
 Hillyer Junior College, $1,620.
 Junior College of Commerce, $1 ,485.
 Junior College of Conn, $1,755.
 Junior College of Physical Ther- apy, $810.
 Marianapolis College, $675.
 New London Jr. College, $1,620.
 St. Joseph's College, $3,645.
 State Teachers College, Danbury, $2,565.
 State Teachers College, New Brit ain, $6,075.
 State Teachers College, New Ha- ven, $4,185.
 State Teachers College, Williman- tic, $2,025.
 Trinity College, $7,155.
 Wesleyan University, $9,585.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
POO BUNKER HILL
 PEOPLE HEAR BECK

A special national defense pro- gram, which featured spokesmen for the army, navy and marines, was attended by more than 200 persons at a meeting of the Bunker Hill Improvement association last night. Anson Stocking, vice-president and program chairman, was master of ceremonies.
 Speakers included Major Newton w. Alexander, Naval Recruiter John w. McGibbon, and Sergt. George A. Beck, marine recruiter. Navy and marine films were shown and re- treatments served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
YD AUXILIARY'S
 DANCE TONIGHT

A Gay Nineties" dance sponsored by the ladies auxiliary of the Wa terbury chapter, Yankee division, Veterans association, will be held tonight at Garden hall. Proceeds will be used toward the cost of the annual Christmas party for children given by the chapter and the auxil- iary. Other local veterans organ izations and auxiliaries have been invited to send delegations tonight.
 Col. William J. Shanahan, chap ter commander, has notified I'D members that the fiscal and admin istrative year will hereafter begin on April l.
 The chapters next meeting will be held Tuesday night at the state armory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
STATE TROOPER
 GUEST OF LIONS

Sergt. Leo T. Mulcahy, of the spe- cial service squad, Connecticut state police, spoke on subversive activities in Connecticut at the regular h1nch- con meeting of the Waterbury Lions club today at the Hotel Elton.
 President James Miller called for a report on the children's health farm benefit staged last night. The Lions will be guests of the Kiwanis club next week for special Thanksgiving dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
The 194O Choice
 Of Music Lovers
Gulbransen Piano Is Choice Of Over 100000 Music
 Lovers, Schools, Colleges Throughout The Nation

The growth and popularity of the Gulbransen piano is not only due to the beautiful tone: but also to the artistic workmanship. styling and beauty.
 Join the great army of oulbran- sen users today. Prices range from tl05.Oo up. Only a small down pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

ment is necessary and terms will be arranged to suit your convenience.
 Visit the Mecca Music Company today and inspect this remarkable value. The Mecca Music Company, located at 2oe Bank Street are sole agents og the 0ulbransen pianos in Waterbury Advertisement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

tea and coffee and making certain other undisclosed tariff increases.
 5. Reducing personal income tax exemptions from $2,500 to $1 800 for married persons and from $1,000 to $750 for single persons; increasing normal tax rates from four to six per cent; moderately increasing slr- taxes on income up to $50,000.
 6. Taxing state employees and state securities,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
THREE BRUSH, AUTO
 FIRES ARE OUELLED

Three brush fires and a fire in the automobile were extinguished by f1remen yesterday afternoon and early last night. A false alarm from Box 323 at Washington avenue and West Porter street at $50 o'clock sent five companies on the call.
 A parked automobile on Bucking- ham and Pine streets, owned by Lee Pfeffer of 136 Fulton Park avenue was extinguished by firemen. The blaze was blamed on 8 short circuit.
 Argentina has restricted the pos tai importation of precious stones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
MARKHAM QUR

Introduced to a newspaperman on the Go West" set, Groucho Marx said: T was an old newspaperman, myself, until I found out there was no money in old newspapers"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Shy sVASH @OVN VI W0B0 NO EB0 1y They Can Point with Pride ,eir Rogers-Peet Sedon Mon gnuc Overcoot. These rich, rare. beautifully soft, oristocrots of the fabric world, loomed in Sedan, Fronee, up to the time of its fall, are confined, in America, to Rogers-Peet exeIu- siveIy who hond tailor them into luxurious single and double breasted overeoot models at $115 and SIPS.
 The fall of Sedon found the last boat load of these glorious fobtics going forword under convoy ship ment, we'll on its way 10 Rogers Peet, New York, from thot inter nutionolly fo m ous Montosnoe mill, in Sedan, Fronce.
 This fobrie-Sedon Montognoe-- the fovorite of royalty for genera lions, as we'll Americas best groomed men who appreciate the trodifionoI atmosphere surround Ning this fobric-its historical greatness, and the luxuriousness of it's wonderful weove.
 The little group of hardy French craftsmen who have corried on in the old monner by hond. with no hum of machinery to distract their thoughts from pride in their product as we'll their craft, if alive, would find is hard 10 visuoIixe the spot where once their little old mill stood a symbol of hond craftsmanship as on art end qu0I- My as an ideoI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
AIRPLANE HOBBY

Ian Hunter has made the study of airplane motors a hobby, and has dozens of models in his home workshop.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
I@n4Ma7yovt
 ESTABLISHED 1883
ESTABLISHED 1883

Mony Men Look Forword to Thot Day They Can Point with Pride to Their Rogers-Peet Sedon Mon- tognuc Overcoot.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

permitted to. But the police watch
refugees 30 closely"
"And the document contained in
the envelope9 Did It really belong
to him?"
"Yes," emphatically. TT was
stolen from him by q man he
trusted. He found the man, but he
had already given the envelope to
the American girl"
Then your uncle was one Of the
men who came to the cafe that
night7"
Eyes, Philip"
what will happen If Count Raed-
ton does not recover the document?"
Neyda shuddered. TT do not
know. Something horrible, of
course. That is why we must re-
cover it. Philip, would you-could
you help?"
He nodded. And Nedya was smil-
ing with her lips and with her eyes.
She reached out and dropped her
cigarette onto the ashtray on the
table beside the sofa. Her eyes Wild
ened as she looked at the cluttered
ashtray She rolled a cigarette butt
over with the tip of her finger.
'Lipstick, Philip"
eyes, Neyda. But that doesn't
mean a thing"
"Of course not" Nedya rose and
walked to the door. Phil crossed
the room with her. She leaned very
close, offering her lips. He kissed
her.
Declines Phil's Request.
Telephone me tomorrow, dar-
ling" she said.
Let me see you home, Nedya. I"
mo, Philip not tonight. Au
revoir." And then she was gone.
Phil closed the door, turned and
saw Babs standing in the doorway
to the hall that led to the kitchen.
Spying. Babs?"
mo just acting as chaperon, !"
she retorted. "You fell for her,
Philip"
Phil looked at her for . long mo-
Evening star., 1940-05-27
>Rhus vernix
BY LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

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In this group you will flnd small
trees or shrubs with stout and pithy
branchlets which are saturated with
viscid Juice that has q milky appear
ance. The leaves are alternate and
usually pinnately compound.
In early spring the flowers attract
little attention. for the reason that
they are tiny and greenish In color.
The leaves are so near the same color
or blend 30 well with the panciles,
formed by the blossoms clustered
close together, that the blossominR
season passes without much notice
from humans, but the small insects
and bees are delighted to visit them
for the wee bit Of nectar and pollen
to be had for the mere effort Of help
ing themselves.
It. is in the autumn that the su-
macs are very lovely Their many
slender leaves turn q beautiful GRIM
son, but even before this the seed
clusters are turning from green to
pink and slowly deepening in this
color until the leaves are q brilliant
red and ready to drop. This sumac
has whitish fruit In dropping pam
Giles.
In the autumn, after the leaves
have fluttered to the ground, the
gray stems of the twigs and branches
and the greenish white of the fruit
clusters make an artistic picture. It
is the poison sumac tnat you must
avoid touching, though it is really
one 6f the most besutiful Of them
all. Many who have not known Of
this property have broken of small
branches, for the lovely fernlike
leaves in the early spring or the fall,
and have experienced some very
unhappy hours thereafter.
This sumac ranges from New Eng
Evening star., 1940-05-27

Caution came suddenly. "Nedya
how much do you and your uncle
know about Bert Cavanaugh?"
Nothing really. Count Raedton
was advised to get in touch with
him. Why, Philip"
"The American Embassy is in
vestigating him. It is suspected
that he Is involved in q number OF
crooked schemes. If I were you, ]
would not trust him very far"
Il shall tell Count Raedton. He
will wish to know"
"And Neyda -. Is this all on the
level? mean,, is the count keep
ing within the law?"
She hesitated a moment, then
said. II think so, so far as he is
Evening star., 1940-05-27

ment. Then: "Yes, Babs. I've
fallen for her."
How nice. It's so romantic, !"
Babs said, her voice dripping sar-
casm. And what has she got that
I haven't got? Tell me, Phil. The
truth. want to know. I can see
she's different"
He would not have answered, but
he saw she would insist.
II guess It's poise, Babs."
"Oh, I thought it must be some
thing like that. For it isn't hon.
esty. She hasn't an honest hair on
her head"
Phil stared at her in surprise. He
saw that she was very much upset.
Copyright. Is4O
The Chicago Daily News, Inc.
Continued tomorrow
Tomorrow: Phil has q meeting
with Bert Cavanaugh.
Evening star., 1940-05-27
Natures Children
Poison Sumac Bush
(Rhus vernix

land to Minnesota, south to Georgia
md across to Texas. BY many it is
more to be avoided than poison Ivy
or the poisonwood of Florida.
Though the poison sumac Is .
wide ranger, you can always find
the shrubs have selected o swampy
place in which to grow. Remember
the red-fruited sumacs are safe, the
grayish- white berries dangerous and
the berries droop, while the red
berries Of the safe sumacs are in
erect, tight clusters.
The sumacs belong to q great
tropical family. There are 400 spe-
cies and about 120 species Of the
Evening star., 1940-05-27

genus Rhus, all cousins of this su-
mac. Most of these trees are in
South Africa. About is species are
found In North America and only
four are trees. They do not have
economic Importance, but their or
namental value is great. What
would the drear places be along
railroad tracks and ugly banks if
they did not have clothing of the
sumacs? The poison member of the
clan serves the birds with dainty
fruit and the root system helps to
hold valuable soil in place. After
all. the sumacs are playing their
part well in conservation.
Evening star., 1940-05-27

"a said. "He suspected the girl
might have given the envelope to
you"
ri see," Phil said. "Then we
rushed to the airport. Why?"
II was to meet Count Raedton,
as I said then. When he failed to
arrive I was frightened. IL didn't
know what to do with you, Philip.
I'm such poor conspirator ;"
$50 you thought fast" Phil OBJ
served, "and got me up to your
apartment. You telephoned Cava-
naugh, and he told you to put some
knockout drops in my cocktail. And
to get the envelope from my over
coat"
Neyda nodded, biting her lower