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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
YOUTHS RELEASED
FOLLOWING QUIZ
Suspect Trio Of Attempt
ing to Flaunt Nazi Flag
From School Flagp0le

Report that the Na2i flag was once
more about to be raised on the Wildly
high school flag pole was not con-
firmed last night, but police did nab
three youth who admitted they lott
cred near the pole.
The boys, who were released after
questioning were first seen near the
pole by the Wildly janitor who told
police they were trying to raise an
other Nazi flag. Police arrested them
at West Main and Central avenue
where they had walked from the
school.
Under questioning at police head
quarters, the boys said they went to
Wildly grounds to rest after having
done q little window shopping
They denied any flag-raising IN
tents.
The NaZi standards waved from
the top OF the pole four hours sun
day before 1t was brought down BY
park department employee. Police
are still investigating this successful
attempt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
MARTHASTEMP
DIVORCE
Judge Foster Also APP
proves Change Of Name
to Martha HOlcOmb

Judge Carl Foster in Superior
Court this morning approved the
recommendation Of State Referee
Frederick M. Peasley that Martha
Holcomb Stemp be granted a d.
vorce from Frank Ronald Stemp of
Bermuda.
Mrs. Stemp Is q member Of one
of Waterhury's most prominent fam
lilies and the divorce action was
brought on the grounds Of intoler-
able cruelty. AS Is the case in prac-
tically all cases heard before state
referees the evidence in the case
was heard in sessions in private.
Judge Foster also approved the
recommendation of State Referee
Peasley that Mrs. Stemp be granted
a change of name to her maiden
name of Martha Holcomb.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
CUSTAVE SCHOECK
GUEST OF HONOR

Gustave G. Schoeck, Jr., was re-
Gently rendered a banquet at the
Vendome Grill in honor of his COM
ing marriage on July 6 to Miss Bet
ty Pawley.
Among those who attended were:
Ralph Bernier, Alfred Schoeck, Karl
Kayser, Louis Warren and Irving
Schoeck, Ray Nitzmann, John and
Ernie Fargnoli, Ben Stratman, Mel
vim, Edward and Harold Schoeck
Dom and Burt Walker, Louis PEN
dergast, George Durkin, Charles
Pulford, Fred Krasnovsky, Fred
Bremen, Cliff Lyttle, Nap Bomatis,
Charles Vernale, Tomas Parisot,
Harry Leopold, Louis Schneer, Gus
Schoeck. Sr., Joseph Bowen, Sam
Segal, John Poshitas, George Kidu-
lis, Stanley Mark, Fred Behlman,
Peter Stokes, j. johnson, Henry
Gartzman, Ray poulter, Will Rod
ney, Charles Desmarias, ST., Charles
Desmarias, Jr., Vito Trio, John Trio,
James Griffin, Charles DeLevergne,
Thomas Lepose, Fred BarbarA.
James Polzella, Edward Roche, Jack
Murphy, Jack Lynch, Gustave
Schoeck, Jr, and Stanley Thomas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
OBITUARY

JOHNSON-Mary A. johnson OF
81 Wall street, died at st. Mary's
hospital last night following q brief
illness. She was born In Water
bury, the daughter of william and
Mary Johnson, She was 80 years Of
age and until her retirement was
employed at the waterbury Clock
company. She Is survived by q niece,
Mrs, Josephine Graves, with whom
she made her home, and also sew
eral other nieces and nephews Of
this city,
The funeral will be held from
the Bergin funeral home, 200 East
Main street, at $3.50 o'clock Monday
morning with a solemn requiem
mass ct Sacred Heart church at 10
o'clock. Burial will be In old ST. Jo-
seph's cemetery. Friends may call
at the Bergin funeral home Sat-
urday and Sunday afternoon and
evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
JOHN A. BERARDI
HOME FROM NAVY
Laurence Street Youth
Served With Fleet at
Honolulu, Hawaii

John A. Berardi, machinist's mate
second class, U. S. Navy, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Berardi of 10 Law
renee street, has arrived home on
q months leave Of absence.
John, who was recently honorably
discharged after completing the
term of his enlistment, Immediately
re-enlisted and upon the compile
ton of his leave period, will report
TO the U. s. Submarine School,
Submarine Base In New London for
q course of instruction In Diesel En-
CINE technique, upon the completion
OF which, he will be assigned TO one
of the newly constructed subma-
rines of the u. s. fleet.
He recently returned to the United
States after doing duty on the U.
s. s. Conyngham, which was based
at Honolulu, Hawaii, with the U. s.
fleet. John first applied for enlist
ment at the Waterbury Navy Re-
cruiting office, where he enlisted
July IA, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Uncle Sam Prepares to Collect New Defense" Take
CENSUS FIGURES
TODE RELEASED
Official Report Expected
on Waterways POpnla.
ton; Work Completed

Waterways census figure viii be
announced soon, Census Supervisor
w. Harry Byrnes said today. Books
for all towns in the fifth congress
sional district are TO be closed on
cial1y in the near future,
The local tally has been delayed,
pending a study Of all names Sub
mitted IN a final request for reports
from individuals and families which
believed they might have been
missed during the enumeration PEE
Rod.
Corrections can still be made even
In towns whose populations have
been unofficia1ly announced Mr..
Byrnes said. Reports Of any believed
omissions should be submitted 70
the census Office here. Figures for
all but 9 few towns in the district
have been announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
William Green
LEAVES SS,465
Stocks Comprise All But
$500 Of Estate OF Chase
Company EmplOye

The estate of william q. Green
Of the Chase Company, amounts to
$S,46S.09, according to an inventory
filed with Judge Patrick Healey in
probate court today. Stocks comprise
all but less than $200 of the estate,
Stocks are listed as follows: 80
shares, Connecticut Railway &
Lighting Co., $ll.2S; 28 shares, In
dependent Trust, $6S,28; so shares,
Kennecott Copper $l,887,S0; SO
shares, North American Co., 1891;
% shares, Southern New England
Telephone Co., $4,2S0, and dividend,
$AS.75; Lao share, Washington Rail-
way and Electric Co., $20,75,
A deposit at the Waterbury Saw
ings bank contained $97,S2. Cash on
hand was $l00.24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
BOY SCOUT CAMP
| OPENS TOMORROW
New Administration Build
ing in Plymouth Is Not
Ready for Occupancy

Approximately 90 boys are regis
tered in the Mattatuck councils new
Boys Scout camp in Plymouth
which will open tomorrow for the
summer months, Scout Executive
David r. Babson said today.
The first group of boys includes
four troops, Troop ! Of Watertown,
Troop ! of st. Johns Episcopal
church, Troop 10 of the South Fed
Grated church, and Troop 10 of the
Sacred Heart church. All scouts will
maintain troop organization and
will prepare their own meals.
Several scoutmasters will attend
camp for the first week to aid in
various activities. The new admins
tration building will be ready for
occupancy soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Cigarettes, Liquors
Among Items Affected
By Recent Legislation
Special Forms to Be Filed in Trpcate After Monday
July l-Theater-GOers Must Also Bear Burden
! of Adequate Defense Program

The pinch Of the new defense pre-
paredness program viii begin to be
felt here In July when several new
taxes go into eeffct.
The taxes, announced today by
Senior Zone Deputy Gabriel Price
Of the local office Of the internal
revenue department, will affect to-
bacco dealers, theaters, and liquor
dealers.
Provisions Outlined
Speaking for Thomas 8, Smith,
state head OF. the department, Mr..
Price announced the following pro-
visions:
I. Every individual who holds
cigarettes will be liable for q flooi
stock tax on cigarettes as OF July
/. The tax rate on average cigar
cites will rise from So to $3.25. The
few other cigarettes Weighing over
three pounds for 1000 will have q
tax increase OF from $7.20 to $3.50,
per thousand.
All cigarette dealers will be re-
uuired to take inventory In tripli-
cate and will receive forms next
month. The inventory Is to be at
tached TO ten form and mailed IN
with the money.
2. A floor stock tax on distilled
spirits will affect oil people who
hold liquor stock. Any taxpayer
qualified as q retail liquor dealer
druggists, package storesmen, res
taurantmen)) Is entitled to eXemp-
tions Of 100 wine gallons, However,
the balance will be subject to tax.
The tax Is computed on the basis
OF $.75 for each proof gallon.
No Exemptions
No exemptions will be allowed any
wholesale liquor dealer.
The tax on floor stock beer will be
81 per barrel,
However, any taxpayer who dur
ing July incurs liability only as q
retail liquor dealer or retail malt
liquor dealer, will not have 10 pay
o floor stock tax on the amount OF
beer on hand July l.
But, II q taxpayer incurs liability
as a wholesale liquor dealer or as o
WtlpiSohiV ttiuAV ANiOA ASuhSA w SsssS
Of five gallons or over, he will not DO
entitled to exemption.
Inventory provisions are the same
as IN the case Of cigarettes.
3. Admission taxes will be etfec-
tive OF admission OF 81 cents or
over. Old taxes on admissions began
ut Al cents.
Theaters Affected
All theaters will be required to
take inventory Of all tickets on
hand ut the end OF business hours
June 80. The inventory must BIO
taken IN triplicate form, and two
copies sent to the collector OF Hart
ford.
Under these circumstances, the
aters will be allowed TO use old tick
cts.
Mr.. Price stressed the point that
all admission taxes are to DO COLI
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Pipe Assailant Held
For Superior Court

Leonard Sierra, "a, Of 80 Canal
street, former denixen OF the East
Aurora street wasteland, was
bound over to the criminal superior
court on q charge OF assault with
q dangerous weapon by Judge
John L. Gaffney In city court to-
day.
Through Interpreter Felix Braico
Sierra informed the court that he
had nothing 70 say In his own be-
half.
"What have I got 70 say? I
haven't done anything" Sierra
aid In italian.
But the state maintained that
Sierra beat william Glcbik, So,
with q pipe and Left him TO lie
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
.SCOVILL'S PLAN
NEW POWERHOUSE
Three Small Buildings to
Be Demolished to Make
Way for Project

Early start on the construction Of
the new powerhouse OF the seovill
Mfg. 90. was seen as probable to-
day when the factory secured Q
permit to demolish three small
buildings on the site OF the new
structure.
the cost Of the new building,
which will be an addition with the
present power plant Is not yet
known. II viii be erected IN the
area between East Main street and
silver street, near the Mad river,
The buildings TO DO demolished 10
make room for the new power plant
are known as H.S8, S.77, and H-70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

In the sodden East Aurora street
lots June Q. Gleblk contracted
pneumonia and was In poor condi-
ton when finally taken to the
Waterbury hospital. He recovered,
however, and was discharged yes
terday.
The victim who also made his
home on the dumplands known
rs "SQuatters Hollywood" identi-
fed Sierra rs his assailant today.
He said they drank nj q West
Main street tavern before the
fracaS.
The state also put Detective
Lieut.. Joseph Bender ON the
stand 10 recount his investigation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
NEVER IN NEW YORK

Emily Malyon, veteran stage and
screen character actress, who has q
strong supporting role in Para
mounts "Untamed," Tecfnicolor
drama OF the north woods featuring
Ray Midland, Patricia Morrison and
Akin Tamiroff, has never been east
Of Hollywood In the United States.
From England she sailed to Aus
tralia and came to California from
the Antopodes II years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

LEONETTI-Mrs. Angelina Leon
ETH, 40, wife OF Gaetano Leonetti Of
$50 Hill street, died last night at
the Waterbury hospital after q brief
illness. Mrs. Leonetti was born In
italy and had resided In the United
States for 30 years In Burlington,
Vt. She had been employed by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
GARDNER CHOSEN
BY ODD FELLOWS

Harold Gardner was elected chief
patriarch of Ansantawae encamp-
ment, !. o. o. F., at o meeting held
last night at Odd Fellows hail.
Others elected were: High priest,
w. George Reed; senior warden,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

Walter r. Book; Junior warden, Phil
lip Payne; recording scribe, ]. Will
liam Gardner; treasurer, William
M. Wood, and auditor, Edwin s.
Hoyt.
District Deputy Grand Patriarch
Charles Hansen of Torrington and
his staff will install the officers on
July II.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

When Sergeant Tom Whitmore,
serving In Palestine, wrote to the city
clerk In Norfolk, England, that he
had never been kissed BY any other
girl but his sister. the clerk published
1t, and 400 girls wrote that they
wanted to marry Tom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

| lected from the purchaser Of the
ticket. Theaters will be required TO
display signs to this effect,
Mr.. Price also reminded holders
! of special narcotics stamps that the
stamps must be renewed by the end
Of June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
shoe Hardware Co. for the past 70

years.
She Is survived by her husband;
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. Domen-
leo Restivo, q brother, Domenick,
and two sisters, Mrs. Michael Verno
and Mrs. John DeLeo, all Of this
city.
The funeral will be held Monday
morning from the Maiorano funeral
home, 95 Willow street at o o'clock
with O solemn high mass at ST..
Lucy's church at 10 o'clock, Burial
win be IN Calvary cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home tomorrow and Sunday from 2
TO II o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT showers tonight
and saturday. Cooler saturday
night. sunday generally fair and
cooler.
Boston, June 2S--(UP)-Weather
forecast:
Massachusetts, and Rhode Island
Showers tonight and Saturday. Cool
err Saturday night. Sunday generally
fair and cooler.
Fourth of July
Boston, June 2S - (UP) .-- The
Fourth Of July probably wifi be fair
and moderately warm in New Eng
radio station WEEP predicted today.
The area also may expect mostly
favorable weather from Wednesday
to Monday, July s, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

Edward Goldberg, ex-alderman
was elected president OF the Wat
erbury Hebrew Institute at the
annual meeting Of the organiza-
ton last night.
David Swirsky was elected iirst
president and Julius Tarr was
elected second vice-president.
Louis Ginsburg was elected Sec
rotary and Louis Grammick. re-
cording secretary.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28

Ie0 ~ august
Camp Toys For Junior
Thot chip off the old bloek-keep
him happy end eontented with
our comp comforts.
Utility cases $l.95-Loundry bag
$l.00-Duffle bag $z.95-Comp
moeeosins $500 wool comp
hose so eents-Shirts and shorts
50 cents each - Camp shorts
$1.25 Sports shorts $l.o5-
Sports shirts SO cents to $l.15-
Shaker Knit sw otter $500
Washable lounge robe $685.
All wool robes $3.75 to $685.
White duck trousers Sis
Swim trunks Of Lastex $1.95-
Keds $1.25 to $l.e5-ridins
breeehes and jodhpurs $2.95-
Corduroy sIocks $3.o5-shirt and
sIocks set $z.95-PoIm Beach
sets $5.e5-AII white, and soddIe
oxfords : Ton and black saddIe
$3.95
AIIiaotor roineoot $4.e5- Poneho
$500 Cyclone cloth jacket $50
Cotton plaid flannel shirts $1.15
Wool shirts $3.50.
Junior Ionsies - juvenile sleeks-
$l.00 TO $l.95.
FlanneI pajomas $l.50-WooI rid
ing suits SITS.
White PoIm Beach suits $9.95
end $3.50 in "Prep Shop
Second Floor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
DIED

LHONETTI-In this city, June ~,
1910. Angelina Leonetti OF 366 Hill
ST. Funeral Monday morning. at
o'clock from Maiorano funeral home
to st. Lucy's church, at 10 o'clock.
Burial In Calvary cemetery.
this city, June ~,
1910. Mary A. johnson OF 81 Wall
81. Funeral Monday morning at
$3.50 o'clock from Bergin funeral
home, $50 East Main St, to Sacred
Heart church at 10 o'clock. Burial
In old st. Joseph's cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-28
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Charge Purchases Of Saturday, June %
Billed in August.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-12-26

are making real sacrifice. Some criticism IS lev
eled at our high school band because it is not up
to bands from other schools in surrounding
towns Where the criticism should be directed
is not with the band but with the community.
What has this community done toward backing,
and supporting the band?
For some time our band has been sorely in
need of new uniforms The present ones have
been in use for number of years, but they are
not only clear out of date but inappropriate, es-
pecially in cold weather, at the very time when
the services of the band are in most demand, and
they are not of sufficient warmth, and the health
of every child wearing them IN cold weather is In
danger from exposure.
Our high school athletic teams are uniformed"
second to none in this part of the state and we
are glad of it-they deserve to be. But what
about our band? We hate to say it, but true new
ertheless they are the poorest uniformed OF any
band not only from similar sized places but
places much smaller as we'll. But some will say
that uniforms do not make the band, which is
only partly true. What our band lacks is more
players What is there to induce young people
to Join the band? Compared with other schools our
band is few in numbers, but with new appealing
uniforms, we believe that with more band back
ers and boosters, the number would be increased
With the proper community spirit, in very
short time it would develope into an outstanding
musical organization, just athletic teams
have done.
A band mothers organization has been formed
The mothers are interesting themselves in the
matter of raising funds for new uniforms. AL
ready they have been promised support from sew
eral organizations So let's all get back OF tht
band-which is a community asset, and as ha:
been said Learn boy to blow horn, and HI
won't blow SAFE"
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-12-26
GET FAMILIAR WITH BASKETBALL
RULES

In the field of sports basketball is now holding
the spotlight. It is fine game and its popularity
is ever on the increase. During the coming weeks
millions of people will see this outstanding sport.
In order for spectators to get most ENJOYMENT
out of the game they should be familiar with the
playing rules. If the side-lines knew the rules
better, the officials would get fewer criticisms.
Since the game was invented by James Naismith
about 49 years ago, there have been few changes
in the basic rules of the game. This season there
are number of changes, however the majority
of them are minor. According to Oswald Tower,
commissioner of the national Interpretation board
of the Amateur Athletic Union, the 10 chief rule
changes are:
1. Last player to touch ball before it goes out
of bounds is now charged with miscue. prev
iously man standing line could touch the ball
and not be charged with out-of-bounds penalty
because he was considered out of bounds when
he touched the balD
2. High schools can play only one 3-rninute
overtime period in the event of tie game.
8. disqualified player four fouls, etc. cam
not shoot foul if he has free throw, but must
leave game and allow substitute to try it.
4. Player gets two free throws when fouled in
act of shooting basket whether accidental, delib-
crate, fouled from Gold rule read 'If foul
ed from rear').
5. On technical foul, team offended gets ball
out of bounds at midcourt-regardless of wheth-
er it makes or misses free throw.
6. High school teams must take two-minute
time-out period in second and fourth quarters
when ball goes out of play after first four min
utes, unless both coaches agree to waive rest Pc
RODS
7. Substitutes cannot run on the floor at ran
dom after notifying official scorer but must wait
until called in by referee.
8. Scorers must notify coach and captain of
team when it has had five time outs.
9. To eliminate indecsion option of wheth-
to take free throw take ball out of bounds
ball will be placed foul line Immediately after
player makes decision and the throw must be
made the ball is on the line.
10. Referee must hand the ball to PLAYER on
t-of- bounds p1av
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-12-26
BROKAW

Miss Wanda Cunningham OF
Parkersburg, spent the week end
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mil
ton Cunningham.
Kelvin Walker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs Earl Walker of Stockport, Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Ball of
Haysvlle, last week, after spending
the previous week with his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Walker
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gilpin and
children of GAINESVILLE spent Monday
afternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Smith and children and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Weaver
Junior Hoover, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. +. Hoover has the chicken
pox.
Connie Pinkerton, son of Mrs.
Faye Pinkerton, celebrated his
fourth birthday, Wednesday. A lit
tie party was given in his honor at
the home of his grandparents, Mr..
and Mrs. Arley Johnson, Wednes-
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-12-26

daughters Hazel and Nina.
Blanche Schofield of Barnesvile
is spending the Christmas holidays
here.
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Talbot and
son of Lancaster, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Talbot and daughter Loretta,
Mrs. Clara Talbot and son Terry
We're Sunday visitors at r. M. Tai
botts.
Misses Anna Mae and Juanita
Schofield of Muskingum college
came home Friday night to spend
the holidays with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs c. l. Schofield
Robert Faires Of Duke University
is visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Vern Faires during the Christ
mas vacation.
MtheodiSt Church
Schedule of services, Dec. %:
Subject, "Behold / Make All Things
New" Worship at Chesterhill
church, II a. m. Sunday school:
Oakland, 9:15 f. j. Ross in charge
of the service; Amesville, $50 a, M.
Jessie Lartz in charge; Chesterhill,
9:45 d. m. Emily Kinsey in charge.
Epworth League at the ChesterhiIl
church, $50 p. IN. Goldie Hoon IN
charge.-G c. Nutter, pastor.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1940-12-26
BIG WORK PROJECT FOR COUNTY

The fact the president has approved of 1884,
392 WPA project for this county which will en-
plov 800 men, is good news. This will give en-
nlovment, it is stated, to every man who has been
certified and eligible for WPA work. Let us hope
that it will get under way soon as possible
This large sum Of money should be expended, IN
the very best manner possible and where it will
do the most good. In the past, on some projects
and with some workmen, it seemed quite evident
that money had been wasted, and not much was
being received in return for the money spent
However, we believe that such is not the case
now.
Road projects should be selected with care,
free from any political consideration. We would
remind our people again that in this county these
projects soon to be selected will be made by Re-
publican county officials. Please keep this fact
in mind, and if money is being spent or wasted
on some seemingly useless piece of road, the fed
eral government is not to blame, but rather local
officials While the federal government makes
possible the money, it does not designate rec
commend, where it is to be spent. That is up to
local officials. There plenty of places in the
county where roads should be improved.
We wish there might be some other method to
provide ample employment in this county other
than the WPA. But such is not the
Let us get rid of the notion that it is the WPA
workers only who benefit by it. Every merchant
and every business firm in the county is bene-
fitted Let us also remember that being paid for
work with WPA money, is just as honorable
receiving money for labor provided in any other
manner.