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The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14
Voice Reflector Gadget
Nav Cut Auto Accidents

Wives who go to bridge clubs but
want to leave messages for their
husbands with the proper emphasis
on don't" take heed.
Husbands who think their wives
might change their sound tracks if
they could only hear themselves as
husbands hear them, give ear.
Sidney K Wolf, New York acous-
teal engineer, has solved both prob
lens and many others with device
he calls ''voice reflector"
The British and French govern
ments are interested in it because
it might help cut down traffic acct
dents during blackouts and might
permit railroad trains to run safely
without visible signals
Railroads believe it will make pos
sible the delivery of kilograms, news
reports and stock market tables to
crack trains while they are speed
ing across the country.
The gadget consists fundamental
ly of a thin strip of steel tape and
a device which readjuSts the mOlecu-
lar pattern of the tape as one speaks
into a microphone The tape, with
out other preparation, may then be
run through the voice reflector
and reproduces whatever has been
spoken into the microphone. The
words or sounds may be repeated
endlessly, since the tape never
wears out, or the molecular pattern
may be erased and the tape used
over and over again.
The allied governments have con-
suited with Wolf about using the de-
vice to control traffic during black
outs. Attached to traffic posts along
a highway, a loop of the tape might
broadcast on a specified wave length
the words stop" and go" at regu-
lar intervals, thus eliminating the
need for traffic lights.
BY radio control, with the tape
broadcasting audio signals, rail-
road engineer might have in his cab
red and green lights which would
duplicate the signal lights along his
route. The tape, directed from a
central control tower, could change
the signals in the cab by radio, Wolf
said, avoiding the necessity for out
side signal lights visible to enemy
bombers and giving the position of
a strategic railroad.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14
Open Prayer Book Found
With Dead Couple in Car

ROCKLEIGH, N. IA prayer
book open at the funeral service
was found recently in an automobile
with the bodies of a man identified
as Leonard GRADER and a woman
about Is years old.
Both had been shot Apparently
GRADER, who had been missing from
his Highland Falls, N. Y, home for
five days, had shot the woman and
then killed himself.
A letter addressed to Graber
signed anna" and giving a return
address in Manhattan was found in
Graders pocket Police were trac-
ing the letter in an attempt to learn
whether "Anna" was the victim.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14

Baldwin," queried the clerk, who
happened to remember her.
"Yes-a single room" she an
swered. And then she would have
turned and run from the hotel, run
back to Grantwood where she and
Bert lived, if she wouldn't have
seemed crazy to do so.
Suddenly her actions seemed child
ish, absurd
The foolish angry words with Bert,
the pert little note she had left
propped up against the kitchen
clock, her furtive and hurried flight
to town, and now the single hotel
room she was taking. The whole
thing seemed ridiculous.
But pride came back, ard Cath
crime decided that she had acted
wisely.
She went up to her room and sat
down to think things over.
Her eyes, wandering around, took
stock of the comfortable furnishings
A half-open door showed a small,
blue-tiled bathroom. There was a
softly shaded bedside light-an over
stuffed arm chair by the window
a well-equipped deSk-a telephone.
Catherine jumped up She rushed
to the telephone. Give me Grant
wood, 1858, please" she shouted into
the receiver. And few moments
later she heard the familiar busy
signal.
Then, from the room next door, she
heard a loud masculine voice
well, operator, ring 'em again. And
keep on ringing. I'll hang on here till
doomsday, and you keep on ringing.
Sure you got the right number
Gtantwood, 1858? o. K. Keep on
ringing"
Catherine caught her breath. 1t
was Bert's voice. And he was call
higher.
She dropped the telephone receiv-
er and bounded to the door that
separated her room from the next.
1t was locked, of course. But she
beat on its panels. BERT" she
cried. I'm here" And in a mo-
ment she heard his excited voice
on the other side of the door.
"Well, how in thunderation did you
get here?"
ION the train. II was running
away from you"
That no house is big enough for
us both stuff? Yeah. SO was l. But
Catherine, I'm sorry"
"Oh, no-it's I who am sorry,
Bert"
Lets stay in for dinner. and a
show and the night. Will that choc-
olate pie keep"
'Oh, yes-we'll have it tomorrow
Did you get my note by the kitchen
clock?"
mo. Did you get mine by the
living room lamp"
mo. l left first-I heard you up
stairs"
well, as soon as 1 got here
knew l was wrong. l was trying to
get you by telephone
"Yes-so was Trying to get
you"
Catherine, wait till l send down
and have 'em unlock the door be-
tween these rooms. I'll be in in a
minute.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14
Famous Firearms Owned
By Philadelphia Architect

Observation-Disclosures Ril-
ing, Philadelphia architect and
builder, owns collection of 500 pis-
tolls and revolvers, some of which
helped make history on the from
tiers of the West.
Included in the collection is six
shooter once owned by William Bon
ney, the legendary Billie the Kid.
A gold-inlaid, chased 4440 Winches-
ter rife was made to order for Wild
Bill Hickok to give to Martha Jane
(''Calamity Jane") Canary.
Another revolver was carried by
Frank James, brother of the notori-
Gus train and bank robber, Jesse
James.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14
Baby Of 20 Months
Weighs so Pounds

GLOUCESTER, MASS. - Joe
Randazza Jr., who weighs 100
pounds although he is only eight
years old, thinks his 20-month-old
brother Sam may take from him
the title Americas biggest
baby"
Sam now weighs so pounds
only 10 pounds less than Joe
weighed al that agezbut. his par
ents say, he is growing fatter ev-
cry day.
Joe reached top weight of 1876
in 1888, but lost poundage while
critically i'll of pneumonia. How
ever, he still needs crutches to
get around.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14
Aluminium Printing

Aluminium paint, because of its
nigh resistance to water penctra-
ton, is an excellent paint to use for
exterior printing or for any other
place where a surface needs such
protection. If the building budget
permits, it is wise to have the backs
of all clapboards or other wood wall
covering painted before erection. In
this manner the life of the outside
paint will be prolonged.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14
Discover Honorary NJ. D.
Degree Issued in 1927

ALBANY, N. VA medical diplo-
ma, yellowed with age has returned
to its place of origin after liz years.
On March Is, 1927, the state board
OF regents granted a diploma con-
ferring an honorary degree of doc
tor of medicine upon DR.. Gain Rob
inson of Wayne, N. Y.
Now the diploma is again pos
sessed by the board as a gift from
the Doctors great-grandfather JOS
eph Gavit, acting director of the
state library.
The board governs the education
al system in New York.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14
Tax Collector Finds
He's Welcome Visitor

AMHERST, N. S.-Constable
Charles Haynes, tax collector
declared on his return from a
routine tour of numbering areas
that employment conditions have
improved so much he actually
was welcomed into the homes of
his clients"
In one district he found only
two men out of work-and he was
able to find jobs for them SO they
could pay their taxes.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14
Air Conditioning History

To those who imagine that the
idea of air conditioning is new, it
will be surprise to learn that an
effective system was in use 100
years ago. The Black Emperor,
Henri Christophe, cooled the rooms
of his palace at Sans Souci back in
1903.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-06-14

WORCESTER, MASS. Gilbert M.
Crockett, chairman of the county
commissioners, vetoed a suggestion
that hard benches in the court room
should De padded. Cushions might
allow the jurymen to go to Sleep"
he argued.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
|NOLLE GRANTED
 IN FRAUD CASE
Court Informed Full Resti= tuition Has Been Made
 By Accused

Charged with two counts of fraud, Frank A. Stack, 37, of 184 Meriden road, was granted nolle and a sus- pended 6O-day jail sentence by Judge John L. Gaffney in city court today.
 Noting that restitution had been made, the judge declared that Stack evidently had some ability and could contribute much to the life of the community. The judge remarked, however, that restitution, under pressure, was a gesture carrying only some degree of good will.
 Stack was charged with embezzle- ment and obtaining money by false pretenSes as a result of two deals involving automobiles and amount ing to total of $575. The complain ing witnesses were Daniel Boulger. of Is Eastwood avenue, and Ken meth E. Tyler, of 35 Idylwood ave- nue.
 Defense Attorney A. Henry Weis- man told the court that Stack had been a good auto salesman and had decided to go into business with only a limited capital. Likes macy toher businesses, the attorney said, Stacks affairs became more and more involved as they increased be- cause of the limited capital.
 MT. Weisman also informed the court that Stack had job wait ing for him in the original concern in which he proved valuable as a salesman, and the fact that he was to be re-employed indicated his value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
2479 Autos Fail Pass Inspection Tests Since Sept 16
FACTORIES HERE ADVANCE WAGES
 1 ff A-a.HIfla
Chase Metal Works, Wa terbury Mig. Co.,, A.B.C.
 Workers to Benefit

Wage increases of four, cents an hour for employees of the American Brass Company will become effec- tive November 3, according to an announcement by Morgan R. Mooney, deputy commissioner of the state labor department. MT. Mooney has been taking part in the lengthy negotiations between the company management and the Waterbury Brass Workers Union.
 The raise will affect employees of American Brass Company plants III Waterbury, Torrington and Ansonia. It is similar in amount to increases granted recently in Bridgeport.
 The union has contracts with the company covering employees of plants in the three cities. The unions request for wage increases was made as negotiations were be- gun for new contract. Aiding MT. Mooney in the nego- tiations was Carl Gil, of the con- ciliation board of the United States Department of Labor. The raise, af- fecting an estimated 5000 employees, will be at least $160 a week for all workers and will total $1 100000 a year
 Chase Companies Notice was posted today at the Chase Metal Works and the Water bury Manufacturing Company an- nouncing a wage increase of four cents an hour for employees. The in- crease affects persons paid by the hourly rate. Adjustments will be made shortly for persons engaged in piece-work. .. The increases will become effec- l tive November 3rd.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Faulty Headlights
 Principal Reason
 For Rejection Slips
Nearly l2,OOO Machines Checked Here Since Period Opened Defective Brakes Responsible for
 832 Failures at Local Lanes

Out-of-state cars passing inspec- tionS at the Thomaston avenue lane since sept. IS totalled approximate ly 50, 1t was announced today by the office of Supervisor Robert Ches- son. By out-of-State cars is meant vehicles that have previously been registered in other states and must pass a special inspection before be- ing registered here.
 Since the second inspection period began Sept. IS, almost 12,000 regu- lar Connecticut cars have applied for inspection at the local lane, the number passing being 7,520. Two thousand four hundred and seven ty-nine were unable to make the grade the first time, but of these 1927 returned and passed.
 The greatest cause for rejection remained headlights, as in the first inspection period. To date faulty lights have been the weak spot for 1,145 motorists, while brakes, the next highest rejection cause, ac- counted for 832 rejections.
 In the out-of-state classification 3. special fee of $1 is required to pass the inspection. Once passed, the motorist may apply for registration in Connecticut.
 State figures up to Oct. II were released as follows by the de- partment of motor vehicles:
 During the first g days of this inspection period, that is up to Oc- tober II, 2,044 out-of-State cars passed inspection prior to being reg istered in Connecticut, the Motor Vehicles Department reports.
 Three and twenty-five out-of- state cars were inspected during a few days before the lanes officially opened for this period since only temporary registrations could be issued until they had passed inspec- ton
 During the first g days of the last inspection period, 1,649 out-of- state cars passed inspection.
 According to the departments report, the total number of inspec- tions is running about the same as during the last period with 105, 5,808 inspections recorded up to October H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
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 ESTABLISHED 1883
ESTABLISHED 1883

R Q g CTS p e ct Scotch Mist Coat at $65 Is a Thrifty Coat.
 The first cost is the only eost-there's no upkeep.
 It goes along in its own woy day by doy, year by year, aging as gracefully as an oc- Ire s s, accommodating mileage you would hordly expect to re-  olize, until first thing you know you've reached a decade of yeors with your Scotch Mist" rain or shine coat in perfect condition for more service.
 After all service isn't an occid ent in a Scotch Mist" the foundations Sondy's great Scotch cheviots loomed from the wool off SeotIond's pedi- greed C heviot hills sheep and shipped ex- cIusiveIy 10 Rogers Peet to be h a n d 1, needed into rain or shine coats for men who have Ieorned to expect much from this greet co0t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Ordinance To Stop Women Fronl Smoking!

Women who smoke in depart ment stores were called fire menaces by FintOn PheIan at a meeting of the fire board yes- terday. The board voted to ask for an ordinance forbidding smoking in public places.
 After the board received a letter from Fire Marshal Den Lahey suggesting that such an ordinance be adopted, COmsr. PheIan remarked that he had noticed large numbers of wo- men smoking in stores.
 "WOmen in particular" MT. PheIan said. Young lassies and older ones too, smoking cigarettes in the crowded down. town stores. The practice should be stopped"
 MT. Phelan declared that men seldom indulge while shopping, but women smoke cigarets and drop ashes near flimsy materials.
 Comsr. Patrick Shea's motion to have the corporation coun- sel draft an ordinance for sub mission to the board of alder men was unanimously adopted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
|12 Companies
 Answer Alarm For Auto Fire

Sirens walled through the city shortly before noon today as 12 companies of apparatus rushed to Hamilton avenue, near East Main street, for 8 twO-alarm fire.
 "Where's the Big Fire?" was the call received scores of times by the Democrat as the bowling en- zines stirred the curiOuSity of the city. Several boys came to the office to inquire in person.
 What happened was this:
 A l1:54 o'clock a passefby sounded an alarm from Box 162, Summoning five companies to Hamilton avenue where 8 Brook side truck was smoking. One min- ute later, an employe of the Sco- will Company also noticed the fire and sounded second alarm. This brought seven more engines to the scene. %
 The fire was caused by sh0rt- circuit and caused damage esti- mated as insignificant. Cost to the city in gas, oil, and wear and tear to the 12 engines has not yet been computed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
COL. RALPH HAYNES
 GOES TO MOULTRIE

Boston, Oct. IT - (U.PJ - Col. onel Ralph E. Haines, assistant chief of staff for supply in the first corps area since May 1888, has been ordered to Fort Moultrie, Charles ton. S. C., to command the roth coast artillery (anti-aircraft) regi- ment, it was announced today.
 A native of Iowa and graduate of the University of California, Colonel Haines was appointed from Califor- nia to the regular army as second lieutenant in the caost artillery corps in 1910.
 In 1927 he graduated from the Army War College and was in the Hawaiian Islands with the separate coast artillery brigade before con- ing to Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Building Permits

The following building permits have been filed at the office of Building Inspector John T. Hart ley:
 Ernest Mazaika, 10 Porter street, to add one room to funeral home, $400.
 Patent Button Co. Brown street, to build pump house, $500.
 Fred TrOski, 319 Fairlawn ave- nue, to enclose porch, $500.
 Lester E. Young, Tracy avenue, to erect one family house, $4,0O0.
 Florida R. LaRiviere, Highlawn street, to erect one family dwell- ing, $1,OOO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

The practical in 1 reversible coat in large assortment of checks, plaids and tweeds. All wool-both sides guaranteed shower-proof. Sizes up to p. fine value.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
RED CROSS NEEDS
 MORE DRESSINGS

Request has come from National Red Cross Headquarters for 17,OOO surgical dressings for the British Bed Cross, the local association an- nounces. The Previously assigned quota is nearly completed and a new one will be started very soon. Mrs. M. H. Toomey and Miss Olive Camp are directing this branch of the work at the Waterbury Medical building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- ti0ns have been issued at the of flee of Town Clerk Mary c. Kill martin:
 Domenic Reno, 39 Dracut ave nue, and Rose c. SantOrO, 88 Pill grim street.
 Leonard Yannielli, 12 Fleet stret, and EleanOre CiarlOne, S1 HillvieW avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17
PENMAN DIES

Providence, R. l., Oct. 17.-(UP)- Henry B. Hagan, IT, who had en- grossed Brown University diplomas for 50 years after developing skill full penmanship as hobby, died last night at his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-17

Warning of economic warfare against the U. s. in Latin Amer ica by totalitarian governments, Nelson Rockefeller, cO-0rdinatOr of Commercial and Cultural Re- IatiOns between the American Re- publics, declared that Eve can no longer take those markets for granted" He's pictured speaking at recent New York dinner.
Evening star., 1940-08-27
$4,000 Accidental Deaths
Are U. 5. Total for Year

Accidents touched the life or pock-
etbook of one in every four Amer
leans during 1899.
Accidental death overlook $4,000
according to Accident Facts, the
National Safety Councils statistical
yearbook.
In additin to the fatalities, &C
cidental injury-ranging from
days disability to permanent and
complete crippling-struck $500 900
men, women and children. These
injuries, Accident Facts reports, re-
fected sorrow and financial loss
ION perhaps twice that number of
other persons"
Property damage due to accidents
totaled more than a billion dollars.
Almost 10,000,00 automobile drivers
damaged their own cars or those of
others.
Half a million drivers were in
volved in accidents which brought
death or injury to others. Hundreds
Of thousands of homes were dis
rupted by fire, losses ranging from
temporary inconvenience to cum-
plete destruction of the home, with
death or injury often contributing
suffering and distress.
Direct and indirect losses to the
Nations industry approached bill
lion dollars. Millions of workers,
owners and shareholders with vary
ing stakes In the Nations business
helped pay the bill.
Accident Facts Observes "Un-
neutrality-suspicious. are your
probleml"
Evening star., 1940-08-27
Bermuda Base Seen
Solution Of Serious
Defense Problem
Experts Point OUT Danger
To u. S. Coastal Area
If Enemy Occupied Isles
BY JOSEPH S. EDGERTON.

Establishment by the United
and patrol bases in Bermuda would
solve one of this country's serious
defense problems in the Atlantic
and Caribbean areas and would
materially strengthen the defenses
of most of the American hemi-
sphere, in the opinion of military
and naval authorities.
Pending acceptance of the British
offer of Great Sound for an air
base and possibly a naval base,
which probably will require an act
of Congress, officers of the Army
and Navy can make no official COM
ment on the new development, re-
garded as one of the most i'm
portant since the World War from
the standpoint of American defense
There is no Understanding the
Importance to the United States of
adequate bases in Bermuda, how
ever, military authorities believe,
even though they cannot discuss
details of the military changes &C
ceptance of the British offer would
bring about.
Raiders Could Strike Fast.
1t is clear that Bermuda could
not be permitted to fall into the
hands of a potential enemy without
imperiling the whole of our At
lant&c coastal area with its tre-
mendous concentration of popula-
ton, industry and wealth.
From Bermuda an aggressive enc
my could reach the great American
coastal cities and industrial CEN
ters, many of them within a few
minutes after crossing the coast line
This is Of the utmost importance
from the standpoint of air raiders,
since 1t would afford the maximum
of safety to the attackers and the
minimum of warning to the de-
fense air and ground forces.
Unless defense forces could get
warning from friendly ships or air.
craft well out to sea there would
be no time to put interceptor and
pursuit squadrons in the air to meet
the attack before it crossed the
shore line or to alert the ground
defenses, which in this country to-
day are almost non-existent.
The United States Atlantic coast
would be in the same dangerous
situation as is England today if
Bermuda were permitted to fall into
the hands of an enemy air force.
1t would have to depend upon an
anti-aircraft warning net composed
OF ships at sea. England has pressed
into service for this purpose all
available fishing boats, tugs, trawl-
ers and other small ships. This is
the reason for the apparently cold
blooded attacks by German aviation
on seemingly harmless fishing
boats" Actually. from the German
standpoint, every vessel in the North
Sea is a potential enemy. since it
may be a unit in the English warn
ing net.
Peril for Seaboard.
For the same reason, should Ber-
muda ever fall into the hands of
an enemy air power, the United
States might expect attacks on every
vessel afloat along its coasts and,
far worse, every city and industrial
Evening star., 1940-08-27

examination during which she also
said that:
Her full name is Sylvia Ageloff
Maslow. She is 80.
During 1856 she worked as
propaganda director for James P.
Cannon of New York, head of the
Socialist Workers Party in the
United States.
She knew nothing about Jackson's
plan to kill the exiled Bolshevik.
She met Jackson in Paris in 1888
while he was studying journalism
at the Sorbonne. She described
him as kind and gentle in Paris,
but very irritable" when she met
him again in Mexico.
Jackson was transferred unex-
pectedly last night from a hospital
room to neighboring police sta
ton, shortly after newspaper pub
Evening star., 1940-08-27
Woman in Case Sees
0gpu Responsible
For 1rotsky Staying
Knew Nothing of PIun
To Kill Red Leader,
She Tells Police
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 27.-Sylvia
Ageloff, friend of Frank Jackson,
who is held for the Staying of Leon
Trotsky, declared early this morn
ing that only a member of the
OGPU CRussian secret police would
be capable of such an act" as Trot-
sky's Staying.
Before Trotsky died last Thurs
day he blamed the OGPU.
Agents of the district attorney,
after questioning the Brooklyn,
N. Y, woman for several hours,
made public transcript of her
Evening star., 1940-08-27

lished reports that Soviet agents
had arrived in Mexico City and
planned to liberate him.
Newspapers received a message
purportedly from David Alfredo
Siqueiros, painter sought for ques-
tioning in an unsuccessful machine
gun attack on Trotsky last May,
stating he would surrender as soon
as he was convinced that opponents
of the administration were not plot
ting a revolution.