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The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16.-Be-
meath the headline hubbub about
credits fer Britain lies the fun
damental fact that a new pattern
of relations between the United
States and the Empire IS IN the
making.
AT the moment the patterns IN
the doodling stage-mere circles
and squares and curley-cues on
a tablecloth between Secretary
Morgenthau of our treasury and
Sir Frederick Phillips of the Brit
tish Treasury.
But when the patterns finish
ed il may change title TO some Of
the worlds raw or industrial re-
sources, or. both That kind Of
thing has. as.aIet way Of making
important history.
The British are like q wealthy
old nlansn great trouble Most all
the old fellows wealth is IN the
form of investments: ordinarily
he lives on the income, seldom
taps his gold reserves or his Sc
curities-
When he needs extra dollars.
which he can buy only with gold
he would like TO borrow on his
personal note TO avoid selling his
investments or even pledging
them
But. unfortunately for him. he
argued about q personal note he
gave the United States about %
years ago. He failed 10 pay back
5000. .O0O. 900 worth Of World war
debts. Now he's back again. sug-
gesting, as he did before that
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
ARTIST SOCIETY
EXHIBIT OPENS
AIT ART CENTER

The Key West Soclefy % lAr-zs-s
Christmas show opened tudzE ar
the Art Center The psiutnEs 60
exhibition include OILS Wa1er
colors. prints and crafts. al pap-
ularly priced from SEQ o. S. 81
These make a pz-1ruzzrlF
colorful show and must q 1he
subjects are Key West scenz
either Of the W-aferfruu1 CT rne
abundant plant life Of thc lsla11
city
This exhibition wiu Cuu1zuae
through Christmas and uL
January 9Th
Included IN tins show are -keT
West Sketch -Martha Ws-sur-
''Neighbors Alice Dudlev- EeE
West Sketch No. 2-Mzr1tz ~
son: MOOred Mary Perr-
Tea Garden -Nsrtha Wztsur-
Dock Scene Stereu-
''Shack" - Marjorie S1eEelz-
PLANT Life~-Eleanur Rec
Landscape" - Eiesn0r EeeE
"Beached Boats-Eleano- Re-
Pearl Street Martha Wa1sun-
Key West Lane Marrnz Va
son: Hibiscus - T1seutlne
Smith: Study re-ce-
Flower Study ~ Jnseutlne
Smith: 'Poinseftia Marion Wln-
ter: Lines Marion WE1er
Fish Packing Hnuse- -Eleznu-
Reed: Garcia the Nef Eaker -
Marion Winter Deserted Hos
Eleanor Reed sunny Dzy KY
West Eleanor Reed Bans
Street Martha Watson Puu-
settia Alice Dudley RoEal
Poinciana' Alice Dudley The
Little Sisters Frank L-Erzker--
Schooner on WAYS -Eieanur
Reed: Back Yard -lIarrtza
Watson.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
PAUL TRACY DIES
TN HOSPITAL HERE

Paul Tracv died at 1880
o'clock last night in a local
hospital.
Funeral arrangements. un-
der direction of Pritchard
funeral home. await instruc-
fions from Mr.. TracY's sister.
Mrs. Charlotte Fullmer. OF
Philadelphia
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
CUPID WORKED HARD
OVER LAST WEEKEND

Marriage licenses were is
sued by the following persons
when they appeared before
County Judge Raymond r.
Lord on Saturday:
Chester L. Burks. 80. sea-
man aboard the U.S.S. Balm
bridge. and Rosario Cas-
,tellano. Is. of Key West: Ar
thur J. Chaghowski. "a. a u. S.
seaman. and Lucy Kight. Is.
of San Antonio. Texas; George
E. Saunders. 81. of the state
road department. and Louise
Riggs. Al. of Maysville- KY.
and James M. Birmingham.
SO. a u. S. seaman. and Violet
Acosta. 81 of Key West.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16

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The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16

Will leave AeH WeSA 1oE Eo1A
Crockett. Texas.
Between January 9th and the
date of departure for Fort Crock
ett, the officers and men of the
company will have to be examin-
ed by federal officers to determine
their fitness for service, which
will be for one year.
Those rejected will not be per-
mitted to leave with the battery.
Their places will be filled from
the reserve which Capt Harris
will sign up from this time for
ward The battery is at full
strength at present, except for
one officer who will be named
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
Once Unpopular Rosefish' Rocketed
To Favorite New England Delicacy

Fish Pier and ordered ten pounds
shipped in a hurry.
It arrived in delicious filets,
frozen and roSy-red. The dinner
was scheduled for that very night
so he took it to the chef. who pro-
perly did his stuff. During a
change of service the walters
brought on small portions Of the
fish 1t tasted like perch caught
IN the midwest lakes.
What is it,"
tWhy-we'n call it sea perch
It's rosefish from Boston"
The q diners called for more
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
Seafood

his advertising. He was used to
the stock list of wholesale fish
quotations, and one day it came
to him that way back when he
went into the trade @rosefish- had
always been listed at one cent a
pound
He fell to wondering what rose
fish could be TO stay constantly on
the lists There must be some out
let for It. He put in a long
distance phone call TO the Boston
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
U.S.-CANADIAN
BOARDS MEET

NEW YORK, Dec. 16.-The
United States-Canadian Defense
Boards will meet here today.
Problems of mutual defense.
brought to a state of serious i'm
portance by the war, will be
thraShed out Mayor Fiorello H.
La Guardia of New York, chair
man of the American board. will
preside.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
HARRIS SCHOOL CHILDREN In
CHRISTMAS OPERETTA TUESDAY

The Harris school music depart
ment. upder the direction of Mu-
sic Director Miss ALICE Curry and
assisted by Mrs. Mary Ely and
Miss Jennie Mae Johnson, pre-
Sents tomorrow night at the
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
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DEPUTY COMING HERE
FOR ST. PAUL YOUTH

A deputy sheriff from ST.
Paul. Mimi. will arrive here
late today for Willis Raft. 20.
who surrendered himself TO
Chief Deputy Sheriff Bernard
Waite after confessing he was
wanted for forgery in Mime
sofa.
Raft waived extradition
and the deputy sheriff was
sent here TO get him.
The nature Of the charges
against Raft are not known.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
S7O,OOO,OOO
PLANE CONTRACT
GIVEN TOGM.

WASHINGTON. Dec l6-T
government TODAY zEa-ue1 uue
Of the largest plane Uotr c--
tracts on record "a rhe aerzal en-
gine division Of the Generzl H.
tors corporation
The contract Was for S70gla1- go
and. although officials We-e "a
luctant 10 divulge fhe uunzhz- af
engines involved. Z Eas reEczle1
that they would be of lhe hazl5-
cooled type.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16

iardS. who took refuge on the
beach. AS a result they called the
place The Martyrs which per-
hapS some were, for their deaths
Continued on Page Four)
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
NOTICE.!

On and after January /. ls4l.
the scale of wages for Union Car
penters viii be SI.0o per hour.
LOCAL NO. SIS. CARPENTERS
UNION. Joseph Watkins. Presi-
dent.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
Navy Personnel
SWG||Gd By 700
In Sound School
TWO SUBMARINES, TWO DESTROYERS ARRIVE
In PORT OVER WEEKEND

arrival West of submarines and two de-
which will population
city Key way
today.
Saturday this
permanent home 1t
riveT Tuesday Wednesday.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
FIRE!

The civ fire enzines Ee-s
called cut tins zfternooz -
quench q blaze a. 1he c1-ze-
Of Elizabeth an6 Pet-1ziz
streets Il was . grzzs -
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
US. LEADS IN PETROLEUM

WASHINGTON. = The United
States produces more petroleum
than all other countries combined.
The Key West citizen., 1940-12-16
KEY WEST GUARD
CALLED TO C0L0RS
NINETY KEY WESTERS TO LEAVE FOR TEXAS
CAMP EARLY In JANUARY

Company 2ssih Field Artillery win be indueted
service Jan announced today
Capt William c. Harris commanding Officer of The
Capt. Harris estimates between jan IL and is
battery. officers and 81 men
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
ROCCO MUCCIARO
GIVEN LUMP sum
$3.50 Compensation for In
iuries Sustained Haul.
ing Timber Approved

Rocco Mucciaro Of 10 North Elm
street was granted a lump sum OF
$50 in full settlement Of his COM
pensation claim against the Austin
Company Of New York In stipula-
ton agreement approved this morn
hg In Compensation Court by Com
Missioner James M. Lynch.
On October IS, 1899, the claimant
Wstained an injury while engaged in
timber work, alleging that SOME Of
the timber fell and hit him on the
foot. Some differences have arisen as
to the extent Of his injury and his
ability to work. The local man had
been paid compensation up to JAN
uary II, 1910.
Two other agreements filed and
approved this morning by Commits
sioner Lynch in which compensa-
ton will be paid during the period
Of disability were as follows:
Il. r. Gironi Company Of Medford,
Mass. against George Olson Of Maui
gatuck, $12 weekly beginning jan
uary 4 for q laceration Of the right
hand.
American Brass Company and
John B. Cuddy, go Madison street,
liberation and confusion Of the left
thigh, $2O.O8 beginning January IS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
RUEL D. PIERPONT
SUCCUMBS AT ga
Old-Time Resident En-
jOyed Prestige as Suc-
CeSsful Businessman

Ruel D. Pierpont, 81, one Of the
city's Oldest residents and formerly
leading merchant Of the city.
died yesterday afternoon at his
home 81 Cherry street after an ILL
ness of one month.
A native of New Haven he came
to this city 10 years ago. He first
entered in business here In 1880
in a partnership with Imri Spencer
operating q combine meat shop and
grocery on the east side of East
Main street near Mill street and also
conducting feed store a short
distance away near the present en-
trance to the Scovill Manufacturing
company. AS a storehouse they
used a small brick building near the
present site of the factory hospital.
They were most successful in
business and gradually expanded.
Twenty years ago the partnership
was dissolved and Mr.. Spencer
operated the feed store while Mr..
Pierpont continued to conduct the
general store. Mr.. Spencer's death
occurred about three years ago. Mr..
Pierpont never married.
He was active In fraternal circles
and was known as No. / Arcanu-
mite of Waterbury due to his age
and interest In Mattatuck Council.
He became member Of the Coun-
Gil So years ago, four years after
its organization. Mr.. Pierpont was
presented with q so year member
ship gold button at an Old Timers
Night held on February 20 1887. For
many years he held the position Of
treasurer Of the group. Although
unable to attend all meetings he
kept an active interest In the ac-
tivities OF the council and always
had his treasurer's report complete
when due. He rendered his resig.
nation last Monday evening.
Mr.. Pierpont was a charter men,
Der Of Trinity Episcopal church
which was founded 90 years ago. He
Is survived by one brother Wilfred
e. Pierpont, local jeweler.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Trinity Episcopal church with Rev.
Roger B. T. Anderson, rector Of
ficiating. Burial will be In River
side cemetery.
Friends may call at the Anderson
funeral home tonight from 2 to 0
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Communion OfPeace
Breakfast Arranged
Rev. John L. Bonn, S. j., to Speak at Catholic Women
Councils Gathering Jan. 28-Subject Announced

This event will be held in the ban
quet room of the Hotel Elton at 8
o'clock. Holy Communion will be
received by the Catholic women OF
all parishes Of the city at the I'M
maculate Conception church at the
8 o'clock mass. All council men,
bers and their friends are invited
to attend this Catholic affair. Nom
members may also apply for tickets
which are available at the Diocesan
Bureau Of Social Service at Sc
Church street
Rev. Eugene p. Cryne, diocesan
director and Miss Kathryn W.
Hayes, council chairman will be
present. Father Bonn has chosen
for the subject Of his talk which
will follow the breakfast, "The
Meaning Of Myth" In addition to
his duties as instructor at Boston
college Father Bonn directs and
coaches the Dramatic society there
and has successfully produced at
least three plays for the past several
seasons. All of these have gained
wide recognition and praise from
Boston and New York critics and
theater managers. In about two
weeks he will present his second
play of this season. Brother
Orchid" and Greek play will fol-
low In the late spring. Father Bonn
Is a speaker of note in the New
England area and has addressed
the leading literary groups in Bos-
ton, at various colleges including
Harvard, and will speak before the
season ends at Wellesley college. He
has developed a work on Greek
nletrics and written many poems
including q volume published re-
Gently, "Canticle: And Othel
Poems.
The Communion Of Peace date Is
January % at the Church OF the
Immaculate Conception with break
fast to follow at the Hotel Elton at
8. Tickets are now available and 1t
Is urged to secure them In advance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
RETIRED CARRIER
DIED LAST NIGHT
Timothy j. Shanahan,
Mailman 80 Years, to
Be Buried Monday

Timothy J. Shanahan, retired
mail carrier, died last evening at
his, home, 81 Plaza avenue. Mr..
Shanahan was a letter carrier for 80
years previous to his retirement six
years ago and was well known
throughout the city. He was the
son Of the late Patrick and Julia
Altman Shanahan. He was a mem
Der Of Waterbury chapter, National
Association of Letter Carriers; Sher-
idan council, knights of Columbus,
and the National Guard Veterans
association Of Co. G.
Survivors include his wife, Mrs.
Mary (Dunphy) ShanahaI1; a
daughter, Miss Mary e. Shanahan,
Of the Leavenworth high school
faculty; son, Harold Shanahan,
local substitute high school teacher,
and sister, Mrs. Julia Hammond,
Of Mount Vernon, N. Y.
The funeral will be held from the
home, 81 Plaza avenue, on Monday
morning at 8:15 o'clock to st. Mar
garets church where a solemn mass
Of requiem will be celebrated at 9
o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary
cemetery. Friends may call at the
home after 8 o'clock on Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

one daughter, Mrs. Helen CDalby)
Doolittle.
The funeral will be held at 8 p.
m. Saturday at the Anderson funeral
home, 201 Meadow street, Nauga-
tuck. Ross B. Chamberlain, past
reader Of the First Church Of Christ
Scientist, Waterbury will read the
service.
Friends are requested to omit
flowers.
WHELAN - Mrs. Ellen Geary
Whelan, widow Of the late Michael
Whelan, died this morning at her
home, 81 Nelson avenue after long
illness. She was born IN Ireland but
has been a resident Of this city for
the past fifty years. She formerly
made her home in the Washington
Hill section but for the past seven
teen years had resided in the east
ern section Of the city where she
was communicate Of SITS. Peter
and Paul Church.
Mrs. Whelan is survived by two
daughters, Mrs. Dennis ]. Mccarthy
and Miss Mary Whelan Of this
city; one son, Joseph Whelan Of
this city; three sisters, Miss Mary
Geary Of this city; Margaret Geary
Of ireland and Mrs. Elizabeth Con-
nell of Ireland; two brothers, Pat
rick Geary Of this city and Matthew
Geary Of Ireland and four grand
children.
The funeral will be held from the
home on Monday morning at 8:l5
o'clock to SITS. Peter and Paul
Church where a solemn mass of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated at 8 o'clock.
Burial will be in the family plot in
Calvary cemetery. Friends may call
at the home any time after 3 o.
clock Saturday afternoon.
FAGAN-Edward Pagan, 81, for
ner resident Of Waterbury and for
mer national amateur pocket billiard
champion, died yesterday at his
home in Tarrytown, N. Y, after an
illness Of IA weeks.
Mr.. Pagan married the former
Helen Novitsky, sister Of Mrs. Sam
uel Chase and formerly lived on
Roseland avenue, at Crescent street.
He was born In New York city.
Besides his widow, Mr.. Pagan Is
survived by his mother, Mrs. Kath-
crime Pagan of New York city; three
brothers, Louis, Alfred and Daniel,
all Of New York; four sisters, Mrs.
A. J. Berment Of Waterbury, Mrs.
@. Weisel, Perth Amboy, N. j., Mrs.
Paula Morris, New York city and
Mrs. Herman Lasker, Newark, N. j.
Private funeral services were held
this morning in Yonkers, N. Y.
Burial was In Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
School Children Boost Infantile Paralysis Campaig1
BERMUDA AIR
TRIPS May END
Sec'y Hull Says Service
OFF If Britain Checks
u. S. Mails

Washington, Jan. 10 - UP) -
Secretary Of State Cordell Hull to-
day said that American Air Service
to Bermuda possibly may be discon-
tinued If British authorities there
persist in interfering with U. s.
mail aboard the planes.
Hull carefully stated that he
would not undertake or care to pre-
dict such a step but he said that
such action would be considered an
act of last resort If the practice Of
searching the mails aboard the
clipper ships continues.
He indicated the question had not
been gone into exhaustively. ELM
nation of the stop at Bermuda
would compel the clipper planes to
fly nonstop to some non-British
territory, such as, for instance the
Azores. This would necessitate con-
sideration by Pan-American AIR
ways Of such matters as the addi-
tional fuel loads required to make
the long fight, with possible con-
sequent reduction Of pay load.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Coin Deposit Boxes
Distributed Today
To Receive Offerings
Authorities Of Schools Pledge Cooperation to Local
Committee Business Responding Generously,
Declares Chairman

the youngsters will play a promin-
ent part In "The March Of Dimes
and in boosting the receipts from
the big social function that viii be
held at Hamilton park pavilion on
Tuesday evening, January S0th
concentrating President Franklin
D. Roosevelt,s birthday. All the
money collected here will be for
warded to the President in Wash
ington as q birthday gift. Later SO
per cent of the amount will be re-
turned for distribution in New Ha-
ven county to permit local authori-
ties to carry on the fight against
the dreaded disease.
In former years the youngsters Of
Waterbury played an enthusiastic
part in the campaign. Thomas P
Cassidy and Mrs. Francis T Phil
lips, co-cnairmen of the local COM
mittee, have been assured by Supt.
Condor that the children Of the
city will again respond to the. call
and may be depended upon to sup
port the cause generously. In addi-
ton to donating their modest, but
important offerings, the youngsters
will assist the committee in publi-
Ching the need of q strong. COM
munity support for the Presidents
ball.
The response from local business
establishments has been particularly
encouraging this year announced
Mr.. Cassidy and Mrs. Phillips today
The contributions committee, which
has been carrying on in an eff
Gent fashion organizing support for
the campaign includes:
James M. Monaghan, chairman;
John P. Brophy, Charles Barth
Doris Jacaruso, Edward @. Kazeme-
kas, Mary H. Reilly, Thomas Scad-
den, Murray Silverman, and Mrs,
Raymond Stone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish TO thank our many rela-
pecisily the offIcers and Employees Of
the waterbury Brass Goods Corp.
the Employees Of scovlll Mfg. Co,
the Members Of the Public Welfare
Dept. the American Legion and
Auxiliary, the Veterans Council. Yp
Division, Veterans OF Foreign Wars
Canadian War Veterans. Dlsabled
Eiks, the Mattatuck Chapter OF
Royal Arcanum, the Waterbury
Lodge Of Moose for the floral
tributes and the Kindness and sym.
pathy shown Us during our recent
bereavement, the death Of our be-
loved husband and father, John
1nglls.
Signed:
THE INGLIs FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
BRITISH PLANES
SINK NAZI SUB

Paris, Jan. 10. - (UP)-British
planes sank q German submarine
in the North Sea during a gale yes
terday, 1t was reported in French
military quarters today.
The French reported also that yes
terday German infantry patrols
launched a violent attack in the
Vosges sector in an atetmpt to sur
prise French outposts but after Sc
we're forest skirmishing were driven
back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
MRS. F. 7. PHILLIPS
ON N. E. COMMITTEE

Mrs. Francis T. Phillips, mem
Der of the waterbury Girl Scout
council, has Just been appointed to
the New England Region camp COM
mittee. Mrs. Phillips has been a
member Of the local council since
1895 and q very active member Of
the camp committee. She was chair
man Of the local camp committee In
1897 and has been q deputy COM
missioner since 1887. She has just
been reelected as treasurer Of the
council. She was invited to become
member of the state camp COM
mittee In 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

The aid Of thousands Of school
children Of Waterbury was enlisted
today In the nationwide campaign
against infantile paralysis. Under
the direction Of Superintendent OF
Schools DR.. Thomas j. Condor and
their respective principals, the
youngsters IN the public schools will
be organized to do their bit for their
less fortunate friends throughout
the country and In the immediate
vicinity Of their own city. Little
deposit boxes have been placed In
the local schools by the contribu-
ton committee headed by James M.
Monaghan Of the local internal rev.
enue staff. The cash offerings Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
BACK IN rs YEARS

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 19.-(UP)-
Among other things, Gov. Baldwin
told the Hartford Kiwanis club cele-
brating the 25th anniversary Of the
founding Of International Kiwanis
las night: IT hope to be back with
you Is years hence but not as gov
ernor. I've had enough, almost, In
one year."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
DIES FROM FREEZING

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 19-(UP)-
Thomas Mehberg, So, whose hands
and legs were frozen In a Windsor
barn Dec. 49, died yesterday at Mu-
nicipal hospital. Thomas McKeown,
48, a companion, died Dec. 20 from
similar causes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19

Rev. John L. Bonn of the Society
of Jesus, professor of the Philosophy
Of Literature in the Graduate school
of Boston college, Boston, Mass,
formerly of this city, will be the
speaker at the Communion of
Peace breakfast sponsored by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
<@*~'mY~~~%
wIABllSMgD 1888

Tomorrow - Saturday = In Our
Prep Shop" Second Floor - Over
coats ~ "a Of Them - $16.75 -
Suits 20 Of Them -$17.75-I In
Sizes to 80 - As Good Value for
SIS AS You Ever Laid Eyes On.
A hints as good as a kick-these
are away under market value
judged by quality Of fabrics and
toiIorins- so-don't say we didn't
warn you to be on the job early,
before all the plums have been
shaken off the tree.
"Rocmoc" shoes So. e5-the shoes
thot made our second floor shoe
shop fomous-sizes up to 10.
"Choote" famous fur felt h0ts-
new colors and models, $500.
SpeeiaI-fine doesEin type scorfs
--os soft as kittens ear, $l.00.
Knitted Polo Shirts ~ cents ~
smart patterns and eoIorinss.
Some wonderful four-in-honds -
zfor $1.o0- holt price.
Some wonderful Sldeks hosiery -
; poir $l.00.
Kent shrits-s greet patterns
$1.z5 and $l.50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-19
Full Weather Report

Boston, Jan. 19.-(UP).-Weather
forecast:
Massachusetts and Rhode Island:
Snow tonight and Saturday. Colder
tonight. Rising temperature Satur.
day night. Continued cold Sunday.
CONNECTICUT: Fair tonight and
Saturday. Colder tonight with slow
ly rising temperature Saturday
night. Continued cold Sunday.