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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
GRADUAL PROCESS
DEATH IS ALLEGED
Former Maine Undertaken
Faces ExtraditiOn From
Vermont SanitOrium

Brattleboro, VT, Jan. 19-(UP)--
An 80-year-old former undertaken
seized in a private sanitorium here,
faced extradition today for arraign-
ment on o murder warrant In the
death Of his wife at Harmony, Me-,
by q gradual process"
Fred B. Tibbets was taken into
custody as a fugitive for Maine au-
thcrities yesterday after @ grand
jury had returned an indictment
charging him with the murder OF his
82-year-old second wife Oct ~.
Police Chief Edward Connors, who
made the arrest, believed the man
would waive extradition.
Sheriff Martin Gallant OF Show
hogan, Me-, declined to reveal the
manner In which the woman was
slain nor would he discuss the fi1Id-
ings Of an autopsy on her exhumed
body.
II don't want to say too much
about the motives or the method
used 70 bring MRS. Tibbetts' DEATH"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Collision Reported

cruiser crashed through o ramp
leading from the vessel and plunged
10 the Ice. It was saved from cat.
astrophe," he added, by the dett
manipulations OF DR.. Thomas @.
Poulter OF Chicago, the driver.
Byrd's message did not indicate
whether the cruiser had been dam
aged.
He said the ramp gave way when
the cruiser was approximately two.
thirds OF the way down and the re-
sulting terrific, splintering crash"
almost threw himself and ether
members Of the party of the boat
onto the Ice.
He said that Poulter, faced with
almost certain disaster did the
only thing possible"
without hesitating," no said, "he
applied full power. Throbbing and
roaring the cruiser swayed down.
ward, leaving 0 wake Of spiintered
debris behind"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Market Develops Firm.
Tone Around Noon


New York Jan. 19-P)-A firm
tone developed on the stock market
today after an irregular opening.
Trading continued light.
Steels, motors and special issues
were firm. Standard Gas issues
dropped fractions to 3 points to new
lows. This decline came after 1t was
announced that hearings before the
securities and exchange commission
ON the proposed capital stock re-
statement by Philadelphia company,
principal subsidiary Of Standard
Gas, had been adjourned Indefinite
ly.
Standard Brands was active at its
high for the year. Dow Chemical
made Q new high at l49 la up la.
Gains Of q point and more were not
ed In Douglas Aircraft 'Lockheed,
Loew's and Safeway stores.
United States Steel touched 81 l-9
up sc; Bethlehem "a So up S-S:
Chrysler 50 SO up 1.8: General
Motors 50 So up la: and American
Can ii5 l-8 up 5-e. American Air
Lines gained more than 2 points and
other air line issues were firm.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Douglas Carpenter
Entertains Skaters
Girls Friendly Society Of Trinity Church, Waterbury,
Guests Arlene Kelley rendered Party
WoLcoTT

will entertain at her home Feb. Z
for card party.
Personals
Mr.. and Mrs. william Stockman
OF Aurora street, Waterbury, were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Al.
phonse Mueller Of Todd road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Norton, Mr..
and MRS. Kenneth Norton, Mrs
Elmer Symonds and Mrs. Albert
Homewood, attended the funeral OF
Mrs. Helen Barnum Humphreys IN
Bristol Wednesday afternoon.
Rev. Arthur Ellis and Mrs. Ellis
have arrived at the parsonage from
Turin, N. Y, and will be residents
here now. Rev. Ellis will preach OF
the II o'clock church Sunday at
the Congregational church In the
center.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
finest in the world.

finest In the world.
Victors over Sweden also would
get hold of the great firm of Bofors,
makers Of some of the finest cannon
in the world.
If the Nazis and Bolsheviks were
to combine in an assault upon
Sweden, the Baltic Sea would be
their unchallenged lake. Under
cover OF Germany's mayfair SUI
perior in strength to that Of Sweden
-troopships could land German SOL
diers at the southern tip Of Sweden
for an advance upon the great port
OF Gotesborg and upon the hand
some capital city Of Stockholm. And
beyond Stockholm Is the port Of
Gavle from which Swedish iron ore
Is at present shipped 10 Germany
down the Gulf Of Bothnia and
across the Baltic.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Two Inches OF Snow
Cover City's Street
Two Persons Iniured-AutO Accident Attributed to
Storm Several Traffic Tie-Ups Result

A boy and woman were injured when they slipped
and fell in the fresh-faen today Only one serious
automobile accident caused by the snow but trafic
was tied up congesed areas in various sections OF the
ctv Mrs Julia Mirshal 49, Of 1853 Chase Parkway, SUI
fered fracture Of right Leg under the knee when she
slipped and fell her home this morning She was
treated at the Waterbury Hospital by Dr. Edward Arsch-
haun and removed to her home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
New City Car

Purchasing Director Martin J.
Sweeney today announced that
Emmons q Seville. Inc, have
awarded the contract for o 1910
automobile for the street de-
partmcnt. The firms bid Of
$500, with o 1888 car owned by
che city 10 be taken In trade,
was less than that Of two ether
auto Arms.
The new city car, . Pontiac
coupe, win be used by Herbert
Scott-smith, superintendent Of
streets and water, and his aide,
James Mcmahon.
Tho second lowest bid was re-
ported 10 be 30 higher than the
Emmons d Seville figure, and
the other bid was $50 higher
than the low.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Az Dividend

A dividend Of I la per cent has
been declared by the Mattatuck
Mfg. co. employees federal credit
union. Increases In membership
and assets during the past year
are reported.
Officers elected for 1910 are as
follows:
President, Herbert Edelberg;
vice-president, Louis Richards;
secretary, Anthony Watkins; trea-
Surer, Leroy Page; educational d.
rector, II. M. Kelley, allSMembers
Of the board Of directors; credit
committee, Edward Benson, Mabel
Graves, Ralph Carpenter; SUPER
visory committee, Kathryn Muir
ply, Paul Boinay, Kathryn Hun
ter,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Loses Permit

The liquor permit OF
Giovanni Marchiani, 24l Bank
street, has been revoked by the
liquor control commission, which
also suspended for four weeks the
permit Of Robert r. Kelly, ITO
East Main street.
Merchants permit was revoked
because Of q convection on q
charge of sales for consumption
of the premises and unlawfully
keeping non-tax paid liquor.
Kelly's permit was suspended
because Of his conviction Of sales
for consumption of the premises,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Good. Condition

Sergt. James J. Herman Of IS
Walnut street was described In
good" condition today at st.
Mary's hospital, where he was
taken last night suffering from
injuries received In q fall ON
South Elm street.
The veteran policeman suffer.
ed an abrasion Of the hand,
laceration Of q leg, and q lacera-
tion above his left eye. He was
taken to the hospital by PATROL
men Paul Moynihan and Joseph
Tierney.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Nutmeg Club

The Nutmeg club, an organiza.
ton comprised Of past presidents
Of Davenport auxiliary, United
Spanish War Veterans, installed
its new officers ut The Elton last
night.
Those indicted were: Mrs. May
Hoffman, president; Mrs. Laura E.
DuttOn, secretary; Mrs. Nellie
Durbin, treasurer; and Mrs. Kay
J. williams, historian.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
SNOW CRUISER
NEARLY CRASHES

Washington. Jan. 10 - (UP3 =
The $4,000 giant snow cruiser OF
Admiral Richard r, Byrd'S Antarc-
tic expedition almost had q serious
mishap when " was unloaded IN
Little America fro rnthe expeditions
supply ship, North Star.
In q radio message TO the Navy
Department, Byrd disclosed that the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
SANDWICH MAN

Felix Bressart. comedian, arrived
on THE shop Around the Corner
set daily with his pockets filled with
tiny sandwiches wrapped In wax
paper. He distributed them to d.
rector Ernst Lubitsch. James Stew
art, and others IN the company.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
SpOt6ghting
BrassCityNews
Cars Crash

Slight damage resulted yester-
day afternoon when cars driven
BY James Greco, So Lindsey street
and John Bredice, 1908 Bank st.,
collided on Highland avenue. No
arrest was made.
A minor collision also occurred
late yesterday afternoon ct VIII
low and West Main street where
cars driven by Francis J. Conley,
S32 Grove street, and Wendell p.
Wall, AZ, Of 2S Edgehill avenue,
came together. No arrests.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19

Wolcott, Jan. 19.-The Girls
Friendly society Of Trinity Episcopal
church, Waterbury were entertained
at q skating party recently by Doug
las Carpenter at his summer home
at Hitchcock Lake.
The guest Of honor was Rev.
Roger B. T. Anderson, rector Of
Trinity church. After the skating,
refreshments were served and games
played. Those present were the
the Misses Annette Duchesne, Mar
jorie Watterworth, Helen Cruess,
Betty Mitsky, Jane McKelsey, Mary
Beth Smith, Marie Sidella, Dorothy
Watterworth, Lucy Valenu, Mrs
Harry Watterworth, Mr.. and Mrs
william Carpenter, Rev. Roger B
T. Anderson, Sydney Stocking,
Robert Gillies, Patrick McVerry
william Shuts, Fred Wilkes and
Douglass Carpenter.
Nine Years Old
Mrs. John Kelley Of Fairview
avenue gave q party Saturday aft
ernoon In honor Of her daughter
Arlene who was celebrating hei
ninth birthday. The decorations
were In yellow and white. Game;
were played with prizes given
Group singing with Mrs. Kelley al
the piano was enjoyed. Refresh
mentS were served. Those present
were: Kay Martinson, Sally Warren
Ruth Ann Reibold, Jacquiline Grew
Flora Jean Archambault, Anne Cor
coran, Barbara Costello, Arlen KEEL
ley, Rodney Gibson and John KEEL
ley, Jr.
Mrs. Grant Outtrim of the Wood
tick road entertained the Wolcott
Women's club at her home Wednes-
day afternoon for card party. The
prize winners were, Mrs. Charles
Winters. Mrs. Fred Megin, Mrs
John Kirschbaum and Mrs. Charles
Tyrell. Refreshments were served
Others present were: Mrs. Leland
Smith. Mrs. Walter Smith. Mrs
John Wester. Mrs. Earl Snyder. Miss
Arlene Watts, Mrs. william Dunn
schOtt. MRS. Arthur Watts, Mrs
Hans Beerbaum. Mrs. Fred Megin,
Mrs. Harry Cole, Mrs. Harry Ber-
gen. Mrs. James Bergen and Mrs
outtrim. Mrs. John KFschbauu
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19

Arthur Napoleon Dansereau, y
Crosby high school graduate has
enlisted In the air corps Of the
U. 8. Army and 10 on his way
70 Panama, Scrgt. Coyle, local
army recruiter, announced today
DanSereau Is q SON Of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. N. Dansereau, 10 West
Liberty street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
incorporation

Att. J. Warren Epson Is one Of
the ineorporators Of Land Hold
ings, Inc, Of this city, O new
firm whose corporation papers
have been filed at the office Of
the secretary Of state In HART
ford. Other incorporators are
Miss Frances M. Broviek and Miss
Rosemary Smith.
The firm has authorized capital
Of $4,000. It reports $1,000 paid
In at the start OF business. Par
value Of stock Is $50.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
81 SCHOLARSHIPS

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. io.-(UP),
Harvard College will offer ct least
81 scholarships with maximum
stipends OF $1,000 each TO incoming
1910 freshman from Schools In II
states In the west and south, II was
announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
FrQtern0L
Neus
Four Square

The Four Square assembly will
hold O meeting at Q o'clock to-
night at the Masonic temple. All
Master MasonS In Waterbury and
nearby communities are invited TO
attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19

william Gable, Clark Gables
father, who once worked alongside
his son In the Oklahoma oil fields.
attended his first motion picture
premiere when he saw Gone With
the wind"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19

Leg Fractured
John Cleary, 3, OF 843 Pearl Lake
Road, fell on Edgewood avenue, this
morning, suffering a possible frac.
ture OF the right leg. He Is being
treated at st. Mary's Hospital,
Motor Patrolman John Deeley
reported that q coach owned and
operated by John w. Fitzgerald, 20
OF II Railroad Hill street, skidded
on Jersey street shortly after mid
night, went out OF control, and
plunged over q bank.
Although the driver and O pas
senger were not injured, the auto
mobile was extensively damaged, re-
quiring several hours TO be hauled
back TO street level and towed away.
Driven by gusts OF wind, the
snow coated the streets this morning
and stuck 10 windshields. Traffic
was tied up on East Main street
shortly before 8 o'clock and In varl.
Gus other sections. Several minor
collisions and bumps were report
cd. Sanding crews were put 10 work
by Street Supt. Scott-Smith.
Another accident, which was not
blamed on the snowy road, however,
resulted today In the arrest OF Ed
ward Murphy Of Meriden, on O
motor vehicle charge.
Collision Reported
Motor Patrolman Joseph phelan
reported Murphy, o driver for the
Smith Trucking Co, tried TO pass 0
car driven by John Chapman, Of
Reynolds bridge, but came too close
In the attempt and collidad. Both
cars were bound for waterbury. No
injury.
The snowfall brought with II no
lift In the cold wave which has
gripped the section for days. The
Office OF Plumbing Inspector James
r. Walker reported temperture OF
II degrees this noon, O rise Of only
2 degrees from the night low. Yes
terday's hottest" moment was re-
corded at az degrees.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Then Came Snow

An QUITO. season brush fire was
extinguished with little damage by
three companies Of firemen last
night on Berkeley avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
Fear Of Nazis Restraints
Sweden From Warning On
Russia, Writes Bronner
Swedes Plus Firms
Thought Capable Of
Repulsing Soviet
BY MILTON BRONNER
NEA Service STAFF Correspondent

London, Jan l9.-The old familiar
phrase OF the American political
orator-"Between the devil and the
deep blue sea"-applies today VAIN
tragic force 10 the peaceful state OF
Sweden.
ALI the inclinations Of the Swedes
are TO rush TO the aid OF their Ut
tie neighbor, Finland. But caution
reminds; watch your step"
They are in peril whichever course
they pursue. II they remain neutral
and allow Russia 10 conquer Fin
land, they will have the Bolsheviks
as their powerful neighbors with
ali the future danger this implies
to their independence.
II they enter the war, they fear
they will meet the fate OF Poland
attack by both Russia and Ger
many.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
BOOTY is
TEMPTING

FOR Stain the tempting bats are
the great nickel mines OF northern
Finland, the best in the world out
side Of Canada.
# Sweden entered the war and
were jointly attacked by Russia and
Germany, there would be economic
and natural treasures for both. In
the north in Lapland are great iron
miIaes which would fall to Stain.
81 the south are iron mines and
lelnber forests which would be in
raiuable to Germany. And German
matallurgy could hardly exist with
out Swedish iron ore, some Of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
NAILS HAVE
WARNED SWEDEN

II Sweden were sure she would
have no other foe than Russia TO
fight, she might rush to Finland's
assistance, 1t is believed here. To-
gether Sweden and Finland could
probably repulse Russia for all Its
huge army and air force.
But the Swedes have paid heed
to sinister voices IN the Nazi press
and Nazi broadcasts. The Nails
have been stnarling at the Swedes
that they are too friendly to Britain;
that they are playing the imperial
istic game" etc. From this it has
been deduced that in the pact be-
tween Nazi Germany and Soviet
Russia, Hitler and Stain had some
secret agreements about the Scandi-
nayian countries as well as about
the Baltic and Balkan nations.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-19
NEW YORK CURB

Elee. Bond q Share .......... IN
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Davis Looms as
Armstrong Foe

NEW YORK. Feb. Is ,UP'-If
Jack Dempsey'S credo Is correct.
young Al Davis on Brooklyn should
oe the next WORLDS WelterWeight
champion.
Dempsey ) GRECO Is tins: "A good
lighters gotta come up the hard
way. He's gotta be rough and tough
because fishtin'S tough business.
Davis. unbeaten IN 81 profess
sional bouts, halls from the heart
Of Brooklyn's Brownsville, a baili-
wick that has contributed far more
than its quota Of hoodlums 10 our
national culture.
Right now 90 year old BUNNY"
Davis is the tlstic hero of Brook
lyn's bad lands as he trains for
10 round nont!tle fight with light
weight Champion Lou Aubers al
Madison Square Garden on Feb 25.
A Davis victory would send young
Bunny" into an outdoor welter-
weight title brawl with Champion
Henry Armstrong this summer.
Such brawl should draw more
than S250000.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
jinx Sends
Sugihara
To Side|ines

Old man jinX, a chap which has
been following the El Centre high
school basketball team for the past
ten days rose up to deal the Spar
tanS another severe blow on the
eve of the championship game with
CaleXico.
Kenchi Sueihara, fleet Japanese
toward who had been moved to CEN
ter to offset the loss of Jack Kirk
patrick. was sent TO the Sidelines
Thursday, suffering from an attack
of influenza.
Hanson planned to move Jack
Tackett to center. Jack OSWalt back
to forward for Friday nights cham
pionship game. Kirkpatrick suffered
torn ligament in last weeks Cali
patria game. and will be out the
remainder of the season.
Victory for HanSon'S charges Fri
day night would clinch the cham
IpionShip. while 4 loss would drop
the SpartanS into a tie for the
league leadership with the defend
Ing champions from CaleXico.
IN other games this week Imperial
plays Holtvile IN FL Centro tonight
and Cullpatria plays Brawley Fri
day afternoon.
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
224 Tee off i'm Lettuce Tourney
Bench Warming
By Burdette Kinne
Post Press Sports Editor

>uNdoWn 49,. Coming into IS sharp
was short OF the green III two =.
Under the cover OF dusk Sharp
N!cked up his bal. then took a
hefty SWING as though he were
hitting the ball Boy. What
shot" ne shouted -.
ZernIe then meandered toward
the green dropped the pocketed
ball on the green and prepared 10
win the hole and incidentally a
wager But fate TOOK a part
IN the proceedings and Zernie
three -putted to get no better than
an even break on the hole -.
Keith Nets husky farmer from
The Holtville district. has become
an enthusiastic golfer He has
been playing only couple OF
months and Is hitting the ball
we'll enough TO qualify as veteran
OF the links these days Even
Wednesdays wind didn't bother his
tee shots
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
BY HENRY MCLEMORE-

/ ARCADIA, Ca, Feb. Is. up
When Benjamin Franklin first flew
his kite into an electrical torn II
is doubtful if he knew what he was
doing for horse named Herllly.
and to a man named Alfred Gwynnc
/ Vanderbilt
Because electricity, in the form
of starting gate has Gone more
to soothc this savage beast than
tWltche5 or tOn2s, blInkers or blind
folds, soft music or LOVING words. For
four yeara Hcelfly was known to ov-
cry racing starter IN the country as
the meanest, Ornerlcst nasticst-tcm-
pered nag who ever refused tC
break from q stall. H WOuldn stand
in line and he wouldn't stand still
He bucked reared tossed riders. aad
endangered the lives Of the assist
ant starters Whose duty It was %
force good behavior on him. Even
on his quiet DAYS 1t was an even
money bet that when the bell fin
ally rang he would BE- paving up
like an equestrian Statuc-and fec
ing the wrong way.
Young Vanderbilt spent tWo of the
best years Of his life trying TO rc-
form this inCOrrlgIblc starting g"tc
Corrigan. He finally gave up two
months ago and the NIX Was scarce
" dry on the bill Of sale transfer
ring ownership to George S. STRAIT
ton of the Circle S ranch when
the electrical starting gate was gen
orally adopted by tine country's ma
jor tracks. One electrical treatment
and Heelfly vas a different horse.
I imagine that Vanderbilt is a diff
rent man, too. what with having 10
read Of Hccliy'5 Transformation into
a great race horse and one with "A
bang-up chance Of winning the
Imperial Valley press., 1940-02-15
Today's Sports Parade

| 100000 prize Of the sixth Santa
Anita Handicap 10 be run here on
March 3
In his only six starts in the cleo
tric gate Heelfly has won four times,
/ placed once. ard ran third once. Al
! though the amount StrattOn paid
/ Tor the horse is not known. it is safe
to guess that Heelfly already has
Won back his purchase price. In
fact, Heelily's feat Of whipping Sea-
/ biscuit, Sun Egret and other crack
stake horses in the La Jolla HandI-
cap last week, alone justifies his
owners bargaining. Because in that
race Heolfly packed 1l9 pound3, or
fl"c fewer than he will have to tot"
IN the handicap, and finished the
seven furlongs in l:23 flat for the
fastest time for the distance in the
United States this year
But even more remarkable than
his blazing speed or the seven par
rla was his time in finishing out
tho mile. Jockey George WO)lf
worked him ON an extra eighth IL
the astounding time of l:35 one
fifth.
In case you do not read racing
form that is the fastest mile ever
run by horse in this country
around two full turns. FqupOisca
world record Of l:34 tWO-f!lhs was
OFT Of chute and Ekkic had to ne
gOtiate but one bend.
Everyone knows that Hcclflv can
run mile and quarter, the handi-
cap distance, because he has. So
right now he is hotter than mamas
biscuits in the winter book play Or
the hundred grandcr I wouldn't be
surprised If AL Vanderbilt has sent
ont a chunk TOO as a sort of con-
ISOLATION money for the 100000 mis-
take he might have made.