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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02


going to do a lot of things we should
have done last Really when you think about
the New Year nothing but the branchd of modern
Gay calendar take the calendar away and take New
Years day along with it.
Washing old year and bringing in a new
one is convenience for politicians who find in it
The excuse to tax us all again for what they taxed
us last year. It's nice seup for landlords who always
divide the into II parts and then pick pockets
Il times rather than once,
After ALL life is much like a relay race some of us run
but one lap while others several but all must
pass the baton to else when part of the
is finished.
One day is good as another for a kind word
friendly smile good deed and the calendar reading
has nothing to do with it. Resolutions made in August
just commendabe those made in January and much
more likely to amount to something.
However, here at the beginning of what
the calendar says is New Year and so If that's
the way you feel about il, it be happy one. May
the resolutions you make bother you so much that
you eventually decide to keep some of them.
And don't forget if those license plates you have
that of yours 1899" they're about useful
pair of skis at Palm Springs you have the calendar to
thank for that!
Robert Montgomery is his way to the London
studios of M-GM where he will go in for British
Bob is not taking any chances on the high seas as
he is travelling by trans Atlantic Clipper.
His two pictures will be titled Il Had Com
rade" and "Busman's Honeymoon
One In Ten,
Only past 80 has osa MRS Martn)
johnson explorer spent Christmas civilization
Married Adventure Column
bias hghlghts of her thrilling career
year picture will be ready
pre-view another exploration into Darkest Africa
More Of Eddy!
Nelson Eddy celebrated the closing days of New Moon
his latest cOsarrer with Jeanette Macdonald by signing
MGM contract he leaves shortly another concert
tour On his return he will co-sar with Miss Macdonald in
Il Married An Angel"
Another Robert!
Taylor been added to the of the Wallace
Berry feature AROUSE and Beware He is, however, not
Robert Taylor-the young MGM star, but distinguished
and older character actor
In Reverse!
ywhen small American
local pride induces the home
give him billing when the movie is played
Sockdae pop s20 the Texas Panhandle one
better
ago the village sold 1S-yearod Sway
esembled who trains AMI
Sway now plays RKO Radios Charles Laughton
starrer of Notre Dame"
Word got to the local
Radio requesting permission when he played the picture
bill
"oUR SWAY IN THE HUNcHBAcK OF NoTRE DAME"
= RaIph DraWs Role!
Ralph Morgan has arrived from New York to
play an important featured role in Eddie Cantors
M.G-M comedy, "Forty Little Mothers" which Busby
Berkeley is directing. Nydia Westman has also been
secured for the role of "MDe Cliche."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02

Carroll meets Fred who falls des-
perately in love with her. She feels
much the same way, but retreats
behind her defenses and refuses TO
let him know that she's interested.
From that point, Fred makes
very effort in a mans power TO
win her. He asks her TO take
care of a f0ur-yesr-old girl. Walt
left on his hands by friend. For
tuitously enough. a girl who Is still
in love with him-she attempted
TO commit suicide in Bali because
he wouldn't marry her-appears
on the scene. There doesn't seem
to be anything which will arouse
her.
However, a goodnight kiss
serves the purpose, leading Mad
eleine to flee-with the child-to
Nassau. Fred follows. and the ro-
matte complications which ensue
lead him to e. back to Bali with
Madeleine. realizing she's in love
at last. in pursuit.
Moviegoers will be thrilled by
the scenic backgrounds provided
for the Nassau and Bali sequences,
and viii be delighted by the sing
ing Of Allan Jones, who sings two
arias in that superbly beautiful
voice which has thrilled 80 many
listeners.
aU-Boat 20" shares the screen
and stars Conrad Yeidt.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02

theater. Though not 40 extensive
research problem as her histor-
ical and period pictures. IL required
Henry Nordlinger. technical adyis-
er on the picture. two months 10
prepare all authentic details.
Every Carlo picture" says
Ernst Lubitsch. who directed her
in "Ninotchks, involves an un-
usual amount OF RESEARCH, up to
now mostly historical. Her present
picture, In which she plays a mod
ern role, will provide audiences
with much information on Cont
mental capitals Of today"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02

The new Paramount hit, directed
by Edward M. Griffith, who put
Miss Carroll and MacMurray
through their PAGES in Cafe So
ciety," casts Miss Carroll as
representative of the career girl
type. She has very important
position in a Fifth Avenue depart
ment store, and the chief man in
her life, Allan Jones, an opera
singer, can't seem to marry her on
any terms. Fred, carefree fellow
inclined to a life of adventure, has
Just returned from Bali at the
start of the story.
The romatic and comic doings
shift into high speed when Miss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02

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Well here we at what
folks like to call New y ar. time
for fresh start 70. resolutions
and for kidding ourselves that we are
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02
RaIph DraIrs Role!

Ralph Morgan has arrived from New York to
play an important featured role in Eddie Cantor's new
M-G-M comedy, Forty Little Mothers" which Busby
Berkeley is directing. Nydia Westman has also been
secured for the role of "Mle. Cliche."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02

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the Temple theater on Mondoy, Ian 3, II H.
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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-02
New Comedy Romance Opens
AT Barovic Beverly Today

Honeymoon in Ball. which teams Fred MacMurray and
Madeleine Carroll for the second time and costars Allan
Jones with Them is lively romantic comedy which pokes
fun at the modern girl who believes herself too sell
sufficient find place in her life for love- opens today
the Beverly theater, with Helen broderck oa Masse
feafur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
Delegation Of City
 Officials At Rites
Funeral of Miss Grace Whte Late Welfare Department
 Superintendent, Held Today

Mayor Vincent A. Scully headed a delegation of city oficials who paid final tribute to Miss Grace L. White, superintendent of the local welfare department, when the funeral was held this morning at 8:15 o'clock from her home, 10 Griggs street.
 Rev. John P. Kennedy ofnciated at a solemn mass of requiem at o'clock at St. Thomas Church as- sisted by Rev. Felix Scoglio, deacon. Rev. John Culliton, sub-deacon and Rev. Joseph Donnelly, master of ceremonies.
 Seated in the sanctuary were: Rev. George Grady director of the state Diocesan Bureau and Rev. William Daly, director of the New Haven Bureau of Social Service. A special musical program was rem dered with Professor George Per- reault at the organ and William OBrien as soloist.
 City officials
 Other City officials in attendance were Comptroller Thomas Conlon. Town Clerk Mary Kilmartin, Health Officer Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, Su- perintendent of Police William Roach, Police Commissioner William Verricker, Alderman William Ger ardi, Truant Officer Edward Don- ahue, Mrs. Anna Hadden of the Board of Education; Mrs. Margaret Verdon, regional supervisor of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
|GAFFNEY WARNS
 WOMEN OF DUTY
Three Who Fail to Appear In Court As Witnesses
 Arrested

Warnings and suspended ssn- tences were imposed by Judge John L. Gaffney today on three wit. nesses arrested yesterday for failing to appear in court.
 The judge told Lydia Lukowsli, 474 North Main street; Stella Titor, 162 Bishop street; and Pauline Ba- borick, il5 Locust street, that the business of the state comes before all business, and they should n0ti- fy the prosecutor, if they cannot be in court.
 All three were subpoenaed to tes- tify againS Verna Chenoff, 44, 37 Vine street, who was discharged yesterday on a count of theft of a fur coat from Miss Lukowslxi..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Della (O'Hearn) Maloney, wife of Edward l.. Maloney, telegraph editor of the Waterbury Democrat, will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock to the Immaculate Conception Church, where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 800 o'clock. Burial will be in new St. Joseph's cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Miss Mary Maz- ziotte will be held Saturday morn ing at 8 o'clock from the MaioranO funeral home, 95 Willow street, with a solemn high Mass at o'clock at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home from 2 to Il p. m. today and tomorrow.
 The funeral of Miss Elizabeth Wallace will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin funeral home, 290 East Main street, with solemn high Mass at g o'clock at the Church of the Sac red Heart. Burial will be in the family plot in the old St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of George w. O'Con- nor was held this morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral home. 270 West Main street to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn Mass of requiem was .cele- brated at g o'clock by Rev. Franklin Corrigan assisted by Rev. Albert Callahan and Rev. Henry Quinn Burial was in the family plot in old St. Joseph's cemetery with commit- tai services by Father Callahan. The pallbearers were: George Murphy, Thomas Quinn, Patrick Walsh. Frank Kenney, Paul Ryan and Thomas Lynch.
 The funeral of Mrs. Maria Cipri- ano was held this morning at 2 o'clock from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 934 Bank street, to Our Lady of Lourdes Church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Joseph Valdanl- brini, assisted by Rev, Rocco Nadile and Rev. Edward Farrell. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with com initial services by Father Nadile The pallbearers, all nephews os the deceased. were: William, Joseph, Louis. Joseph and Carmine l. Cipriano. ana Joseph DeLuca.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
Calvin Funeral Set
 For Saturday, 9:3O
Naugatuck Fire Chief to Be Inferred In St. James
 Cemetery - Fire House Flag at Half-Mast

department, and the New England and Connecticut Fire Chiefs asso- citations will be represented.
 The borough was shocked by the death of the popular chief and many comments of sympathy were heard yesterday.
 Friends may call at the residence from this afternoon until the time of the funeral.
 The town hall flag and the flag at the fire house were at half-mast yesterday out of respect to Chief Calvin. They were raised to full- mast today because it is Washing tons birthday, but will be lowered again tomorrow to the half-mast position.
 First Assistant Chief Engineer James Quinn is continuing to have charge of the department for the present.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
JOHN BURKE GETS
 60 DAYS IN JAIL
N e W Hampshire M a n Passes Phoney Check
 On Local CIOthier

Jhn Burke, 3l, of Franklin, N. H., arrested Feb. IS on charges of obtaining money by false pretenses. was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail after pleading guilty before Judge John L. Gaffney in city court today.
 Burke, who is wanted for a sirni- lar offense in Norwalk, was arrest ed when he tried to pass a phoney check in Bank street clothing store. The prosecutor recommended the jail sentence so Norwalk auth critics could fetch Burke at the county jail.
 I$sahiah Roosin, 24, of 665 Cooke street. paid $ for a nolle of a rules of the road charge. Everett Noller, 34, of Hamden, charged with violating the motor vehicle law, was notified for March {.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22

the organization that the meeting is being held in the New City.
 Prominent Speakers
 Business sessions will be capped late this afternoon by addresses from Cong. William Miller, of Hart ford, and U. s. Senator Francis Maloney. The sessions are all be- ing held in the Elks hall, Nelson z. Stone, of Torrington, presiding. He is president of the state organiza- ton.
 The convention committee is headed by George J. Sebas, while Mrs. Katherine Kubina is general chairman of the women's commit tee.
 Postmaster Frank Buonocore will be toastmaster at the annual ban- quet at 6:30 p. m. at the Elks club. The speakers will include Cong. J. Joseph Smith, Frank H. Ellis, as- sistant superintendent of the post office in Washington who will rep- resent the postmaster general, John J. Barrett of Washington, D. C., na- tional president of the organiza tion, Mayor William A. Patten, Harvey Smith, president of the Chamber of Commerce and William Segaloff of New York city associate editor of the Post Office Clerk, publication of the national organization.
 Entertainment for the guests will include a theater party at the War ner theater, bowling at the Recrea- tion alleys and bridge at the Elks club.
 Waterbury's Delegates
 John Clarity, president of the To- ca Association lead delegation of nine to the 46th annual convention of the Connecticut State Associa- tion of Letter Carriers at the Hotel Bond.
 Speakers will include Senator Francis T. Maloney. Congressman William J. Miller, William J. Cor man, of Brooklyn, vice-president of the national association, and Lu- ther E. Swartz. Nashville, Tenn, chief collector of the Mutual Bene- fit Association. Edgar A. Hoffman, chairman of the committee in charge of the convention, welcome the delegates, 500 of whom are att tending.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22

Gs4SO 044OWOA 044 A44(A OGt0Cs
 Directors yesterday discussed plans for the large new wing to be added to the hospital. The build ing committee, of which Rev. Fran els M. O'6hea, rector of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, is chairman, will meet Saturday to consider bids filed by several con- tractors. The committee will sub- init its recommendations for the award of the contract to the full board of directors at a meeting Monday.
 No Financial Worry
 The Hospital Plan, Mother Sacred Heart said, enables members to en- ter the hospital for treatment with out financial worry, and at the same time allows the hospital to anticipate more accurately its prob able revenue.
 Last years receipts by the hos pital totalled $32O, ,538.77, as compar- ed with $296, .36 in 1888. Receipts from the care of patients were $295,- 630.03 last year as compared with $265, ,879.32 in 1888. During each year the hospital received 15,000 from the state. The only decline registered in 1899 was in funds from gifts, sales and similar sources. These amounted to $2,208.74, a sharp drap from the figure of $15,134.04 in 1888.
 Maintenance cost last year climbed to $327, ,768.01 from a total of $313,- 276.78 the previous year.
 The annual report discloses that almost two-thirds of the hospitals patients were not full-paying. There were 45.6 per cent ps.rt-paying pa- tients, 16,9 gratis patients and 37.5 full-paying patients.
 Full-free patients received 6,811 days of care of 1889, at a loss of $25, ,949.91 to the hospital. Part-free patients received 37,424 days of care, at 8 loss to the hospital of $39,845- .69.
 9,124 Patients
 St. Mary's had 9,124 patients ad- mitted during the year. Total period of treatment was 74,295 days. The average period of disqualification was 8.3 days.
 During the year, accommodate available for adults were 8O.9 per cent filled, on an average. Accom- modations for infants were 58.2 per cent filled, on an average.
 There were 21 ,444 visits to the hos pitfalls out-patient department re- corded. The hospital ambulance 551 calls.
 Other items listed in the report are 2.889 operations on patients; 816 X-ray treatments; 7l,274 laboratory tests for in-patients: 3,993 labora- tory tests for out-patients; 260 casts applied; 2,932 anesthesias: 7,511 spe- cial diets; and 3,370 x-ray examina- tions.
 The average number of patients in the hospital daily was 204. The average patient cost per day, ex- elusive of newborn, was $4.36. The cost, inclusive of new born, was $3.81.
 Directors Re- Elected
 The directors reelected three members for three year terms. They are: John H. Goss, president of the Scovill Mfg. Co.,; Michael J. Noonan, and Rev. Henry E. Quinn, pastor of the Church of the Sacred Heart.
 Three staff appointments were made. Those named were Dr. Jos eph Reynolds, assistant surgeon: pr. Franklyn Bergen, assistant dental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22

Unemployment Compensation Bu- reau; Miss Edith Ladd, executive secretary at the Red Cross; Ta1 Collector Humbert Mangini; TaS Court Judges John Gaffney and Theobald Conway, City Court Pros ector, Michael Galullo and Clerk Albert BronsSy, Miss Kathleen Crowley, probation officer and Lieut. Joseph Bender.
 The local chapter of the Alumnat of the College of New Rochelle wal represented by Misses Amy Dunn Natalie Altieri, Maureen Luddy, Ed. na Harmon, Ruth Barry and Bessie Cameron.
 Members of the Diocesan Bureat of Social Service in attendance were Misses Margaret Tehan, Agnes Fitz. patrick and Margaret Leary.
 Welfare Representatives
 Delegates from the welfare de- partment were: Alice Fitzgerald Elizabeth Leary, Anna Moran, Magc Sheehan, Julia Mcdonald, Catherine DiLeon, Deborah Griffin, Catherine V. Burns, Nicholas D'Angelo, D. J Baldwin, Martha Demers, Mary Smith, Alice Moore, Patricia Grady Marie Hayes, Margaret Kennedy Mary Monaghan, MT. and Mrs. Mat thew Doyle, Agnes Leary, Dorothy Kelley, Nancy Delaney, Henrietta Guilbert, Claire Demenske, Ellen Robinson, Edith Reyes, Gertrude Hogan, Mary Doyle Camp, Helen Driscoll, Alice Petro, Philomena Sir ica, Rita Corden and Margery Farley
 The Works Progress Administra- tion was represented by William Kennedy, regional engineer, James Mulligan and Thomas McLarney. Miss Mary Hennessey and Mrs. Marie Beckley attended as delegates of the Women's Democratic Booster Club.
 Burial was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Kennedy assisted by Fathers Grady, Culliton and Scoglio.
 The pallbearers were: William Burns, William Shanney, Charles Bannon, James Conheady, Joseph Gohegan, and Martin Hayden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
OBITUARY

GILL-N. Fred Gill, former resi- dent of this city, died yesterday in Laurel Beach, Milford. He resided at 48 Laurel Beach road.
 MT. Gill left Waterbury in 1921. He was a member of the Wilde mere Beach Union chapel and the Laurel Beach associations. For the past IS years he has been employed as a foreman by the, Raybestos Go. in Milford.
 Survivors include his wife, Mrs, Mary R. (Feld) Gill; son, Mill lard F. Gill; a brother, Howard Gill of Boston; 8 sister, Mrs. Elda Gill of Boston; an aunt, Mrs. Flora Ab- bolt of Waterbury.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow at 2:30 o'clock at the Wilde mere Beach Union chapel, Broad way, Milford. Rev. William West will officiate at funeral services.
 NAYLOR-John Thomas Naylor, 36, of 51 Catherine avenue died this morning at the Cedarcrest Sani- tarium. He was a native of Thomp- Sonville, Conn, the son of the late Edmund James and Catherine Casey Naylor.
 Survivors include one brother Ed mund J. Naylor and two sisters. Mrs. Frank Merchant of Springfield, Mass, and Mrs. Archie Sanders of Amherst, Mass.
 The funeral will be held from the home on Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery in Thompsonville.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
COUNTESS PLEADS
 FOR FINNISH AID
Eva Spare Gives Hour- Long Address Before
 LitChfeld Audience

Litchfield, Feb. 22-Countess Eva Spare. sister of Finland's field marshal, Baron Mannerheim, plead ed for aid for her democratic country in its battle with Russia il an hour-long address last evening before an overflow audience in the Community House.
 Introduced by Paul Cornell, head master of Romford School in Wash- ington, Conn, and Litchfield County chairman of the Finnish Relief Fund, Inc, Countess Spare asserted that Finland needs the help of the Cnited States now and when the war is over. She expressed coEfi- dcnce that her ctuEtrymen would emerge victorious.
 The Films, she said, "are fighting for their home, their faith and the:r country against a treacherous enemy" She asserted: Every man, woman and child would rather die than live in Serfdom."
 Here since the outbreak of war. the Countess found "a wave of sym- pathy, understanding and generoS- ity" towards Finland which quite overwhelmed her."
 Her brother, she said raised in Finland the first barrier to Bolshe- vism in the West" A victory for Russia, she warned might be a fa,al blow to Western civilization" and it was against such a possibil- ity that her brothers constant plan- ming since the establishment of a free Finland in 1918 was directed.
 Chan man Cornell announced that the drive for funds in the county with four towns no. reported, haO netted more than $6000.
 Horace Taft of Watertown also spoke to the gathering. A musical program was presented by the Tor ril.glon Mems Choral Club under the direction of Sidney French, and the Blair String Trio. .t,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
BOSTON AIRPORT
 TO REOPEN TODAY

Boston, Feb. 22-(UP)-The Bos- ton airport, only major terminal in the east closed to passenger and mail traffic, was expected to resume full operations today.
 Crews worked all night to blow the landing field with special equipment which had been sent here after the St. Valentines day blizzard. Fur ther delay had been caused by sec- ond nor'easter Monday night.
 American airplanes made arrivals and departures from New York and western points at Providence, R. |. Mail and express service to northern New England also were handled at Providence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-22
Sessions In Hartford,
 Torrington Attract
 Large Attendances
Postmaster General Farley Sends Representative to Clerks Meeting -U U. s. Senator MalOney
 Among Speakers at Carriers Session

The convention opened at 10 o'clock when refreshments were served in the Knights of Pythias hall, 356 Asylum street. Registration took place at K. of c. hall on Pros- pect street, where business sessions were held.
 The banquet at the Bond will be followed by entertainment and dancing.
 Local delegates attending include MT. Garrity, William Dillon, Harry Bergin, Cosmo Vendetti, Charles Dunn, Ray Parks, Daniel Walsh, George White and Harry Melvin.