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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE CONSTIPkT
 UNLESS-

You correct faulty living habits-un- less liver bile flows freely eoery dag into your intestines to help digest fatty foods and guard against constipation.
 so USE COMMON SENSE! Drink more water, eat more fruit and vege- tables. And if assistance is needed, take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. They not only assure gentle yet thorough bowel movements but ALSO stimulate liver bile to help digest fatty foods.
 Olive Tablets, being purely vegetable, are wonderful! Used successfully for over 20 years by Dr. F. M. Edwards in treating patients for constipation and sluggish liver bile. today Olive Tablets are justly FIRST choice of thousands of grateful users. Test their goodness TONIGHTl 15f, Soe, 6Se. All druggists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Women's Republican
 Club Host Tomorrow
Over 400 Expected to Attend Luncheon at Hotel Elton;
 Paul Cornell Heads Speakers List

district, and Major Ranulf Comp ton, candidate for congress in the third district.
 Guests of honor will include Sec retary of State Sara B. Crawford, Mrs. Raymond E. Baldwin, wife of the governor; Miss Katherine Byrne, vice chairman of the state central committee; Mrs. Anna Swift osh and Mrs. Helen Emuelson.
 In charge of. arrangements are Mrs. Ruth JAnthony, president of the Waterbury Women's Republican club, and Mrs. Harriet Phillips, chairman of the general committee.
 Assisting them are the following: Mrs. Julius B. Smith,, Mrs. Viola Amelung, Mrs. Gertrude Keenan, Mrs. Minnie LeRoy, Mrs. c. E. Bou- chard. Assisting committee workers are as follows: Mrs. Edson Hitch cock, Mrs. Frederick Palomba, Mrs. Edwin Hunt, Jr., Mrs. Harry Coe, Mrs. J. Warren Upson, Mrs. Dom- chic Santora, Mrs. T. I. Driggs, Mrs. Lura Dutton, Mrs. w. P. Byron, Mrs. Robert Lowell, Mrs. Fred Nuhn, Mrs. Harold Root, Mrs. Ruth San ford, Mrs. Agnes Schiller, Mrs. Alice Gerardi, Mrs. Aurore Dorval, Mrs Cora Ross, Mrs. Anne VanValken- berg, Mrs. Homer Bernier, Mrs. Jos eph Reiner, Mrs. Caroline Wells, Mrs. Nellie Dews, Mrs. Phoebe En-
 
 Builbert, Mrs. Leo Pepin, Mrs. Har- old Manville, Mrs. Fred Webster Mrs. Sherwood Rowland, Mrs. Fran cis Phillips, Mrs. R. A. Bonner, Mrs, Henry Cook, Mrs s. T. Breithapt Mrs. John Stokes, Mrs. Fred s. Web- ster, Woodbury, Mrs. Frank John- son, Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
GAMES PLAYED IN
 '45' TOURNAMENT
Enthusiasm Shown as An- ther Championship Series
 Gets Underway
Washington Hill
 Correspondent: Mrs. Frank McGrath = Telephone 4-659O

Holy Name Forty-Five card play ing was resumed last evening at the parish hall and the president, Ed ward Goggins reports the tour nament got of to flying start. For the first night, the games were very close and there was lots of enthusi- aSm shown by all the players. Scores for the first game were as follows:
 Fitzmaurice, the Shamrocks, 19, John McHugh, All Stars, g; Ed O'Donnell, Gaity Boys 9, Dan O'Neil, Queenies, 20; Tom Coughlin Marketeers 30, Art Frageau, Ear benders, 12; Bob McHugh, Casters 22, Jim Cusick, Shellackers, 20.
 The Mems Bowling League of Washington Park Community House will meet this evening at the Com munity House to make up their league. All previous members and any others interested in bowling are asked to come to this meeting as there may be a few vacancies. The bowling will start next Tuesday eve- ming at 7:30.
 MT. and Mrs. John Dzick of Welles street, spent the weekend in New York City.
 MT. and Mrs. Arthur Frageau of Sylvan avenue spent the weekend visiting MT. Frageau's brother and sister -in-law, Albert Frageau of Brooklyn, N. Y. While there, they took in the Worlds Fair.
 All members of the St. Francis Xavier parochial school champions baseball team are requested to att tend a very important meeting, Thursday evening, at T o'clock at the nariSh hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Program Clock

Wilby high school will have a new program clock after g years.
 The Board of Education voted last night to ask the boards of finance and aldermen to change a school appropriation SO that the clock, costing about SIPS, may be purchase|.
 The board said the present clock at Wilby is practically useless and all efforts by electricians to make it serviceable "are without avail"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
EXTRADITTON IS
 ASKED BY POLICE

Boston, Oct. 15.-(UP)-Gov. Lev- erett Saltonstall today received a request from Florida officials for the extradition of Edward J. Me- drath, 34, of (152 East e4th st) New York City. who allegedly killed e rival union leader in Monroe Coun- ty, Fla.
 Mcdrath was ordered held with out bail for hearing Friday when arraigned as Q fugitive yesterday in municipal court. ]. R. Mills, an in- vestlgator for the Monroe county district attorney, brought here . warrant charging Mcdrath, c fore nier Sing Sing convict with the mur- der of Lean Massl, alias Leo Tocci, union organizer whose bullet-rid- dled body was found in the ocean Sept 24.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

Corporal COyle post, American Legion, will hold it's annual past commanders testimonial dinner this evening at The Elton with Captain J. Peter COstigan as the honored guest. Representatives of the various ex-servicemen's units, the National Guards, the Reserve Ohlcers and other organizations with which Captain C0stigan has been affiliated with in recent years, will be in attendance. Colonel Harry L. Beardsley will be the toastmaster. State COmman- der John FeegeI of Meriden will be one of many prominent legion executives in attendance. Frank McCann heads the committee of arrangements. A special program of entertainment will be staged during the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

Prominent speakers will be heard at luncheon and campaign meet ing to be held at The Elton tomor- row noon under the sponsorship of the Women's Republican club of Waterbury. Guests from all sections of New Haven county, numbering from 300 to 400, will be present.
 Among the speakers will be Paul Cornell, Republican candidate for Q. s. senator, Frank T. Johnson, candidate> for congress in the fifth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Jaw Broken

Charged with assault, Jerome Robinson, 26, of ROxbury, was re- leased in $500 bond after his casG was continued until Nov. 3 h. city court today.
 Robinson, according to police was in a street fight Thursday night on Hawkins street with Charles Robinson, 24, of 30 Vine street, who is being treated at St. Mary's hospital for a possible brok- en jaw. z
 The two RobinsOns are not rela- tiveS, police said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Local Contracts

The U. s. war department has announced award of a $71 ,305 contract for ammunition com- ponents to the American Brass Co. of this city.
 Also announced was the award of a $93,75O contract for ammuni- tion components to the Scovill Mfg. Go. of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
CAICAN SENTENCED
 TO THIRTY DAYS

Christopher Caigan, 43, of this city, was given a 30-day jail sem tence when arraigned in city court today on a charge of vagrancy.
 David Rocke, g, of 190 North Main street, Union iCty, charged with driving a car with defective brakes, paid $10 for a nolle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Drinks LYsOI

Mrs. Ruth Fabara, 2S, of 197 South Main street, drank lysOl today an dwas treated at St. Mary's hospital where she was taken by police.
 Hospital authorities said her general condition is "fair."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten- tiOns have been filed at the office of Town Clerk Mary c. KiImar- tin:
 AmediO Barbieri, East Water bury road, Naugatuck, and Louise CiriellO, SIS South Leonard street.
 William G. Ringenberg, 6 Sem mole avenue, and Muriel Peter sen, Waterbury hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
WOMAN HIT BY CAR
 ON DANGER LIST

The condition of Mrs. Catherine Doyle, 60, of 45 Walnut stret, was reported unchanged today at St.. Mary's hospital where her name was on the danger list. Mrs. Doyle was struck by car on East Main street week ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
LIE BELLE ARRESTED
 FOR NON-SUPPORT

Paul Le Belle. 32, of 72 North Main street, was arrested yesterday by Sergeant John Mates on a Pros pect warrant charging non-support He was turned over to Prospect au- thorities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Suit Withdrawn

Thet civil suit Of Margaret G. Goggins against Patrick Goggins, based on partition of a piece of property, was withdrawn without costs from the court of common pleas today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
STILL MISSING

Five feet, six inches and weighing 18O pounds, Mrs. Elizabeth Grant, 26, of Moves street, was reported still missing by police today. The woman has not been seen since last ThurSdaY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

When airmail services between British Malaya and Europe were disturbed in June service was started by way of Cairo and Durban, Natal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

Recovery Of potash salts from see lwater d to he attempted to Norway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

The way to your heart may be the cooks secret, but she'll have tough time win ming out over one of these nifty McGreg- ors! Ten to one you'll wear it even when you take your gal to the movies (if you can get by with it!) ... that you'll take chance on the boss's having heart and wear it to the office. Have smart Mo- Gregor with crew neck and fishtail waistband in blue, oxford, green or camel. Sizes 36 to 46.
 Other McGregor Sweaters EE m
 = MEMS SHOP = STREET FLOOR
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Aviation Experts
Meet In Seattle

Experts on aviation from Call.
fornia to Alaska, and from Wash
ington, d. c., will meet In the
Olympic hotel, Seattle, March rs
26 and 81 for the session of the
Northwest Planning Council, &C
cording to word received here by
M. ]. McCaslin, chairman Of the
aviation committee and airport
gang of the Young Mems Business
club.
In conjunction with this meeting
and sponsored by the council will
be a Northwest airport planning
conference to be conducted by the
airport section of the Civil Aero
nautics authority.
Hundreds of delegates from
Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Mon
tsna, Alaska, British Columbia and
the Yukon will be present. The
conference will be devoted to dis
cussion of needs for present airport
planning and development in this
area.
Speakers headlining the program
will include nationally recognized
authorities on aviation, and Off
Gals of the Civil Aeronautics au-
thority.
Lacey V. Murrow, director of the
Washington state highway depart
ment, will head the conference as
general chairman. All persons
who are interested are welcome to
attend.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Boeing Reports s.. 900, 600
Loss Recorded During 1889

sEATTLE-Boeing Airplane Co.
and its subsidiaries. in an annual
report to stockholders today, re-
ported net loss for the year 1899
Of s3.2s4.073.s4. The company
said most OF the loss was caused
by the excess OF cost over sales
price in the development and manu-
facture of four-engine clippers and
stratoliners.
The major portion of the loss
was previously reported TO stock
holders last Nov. "a. covering op-
erations to Sept. 80. 1899. The
additional loss for the last three
months of the year. President p. G.
johnson said, was principally due
to an increas, of 1868, 5s0.5s in the
estimated cost to complete the
stratoliners. arising primarily from
modification in the planes as re-
suit Of extensive flight tests con-
Quoted during the latter part Of
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

1899: and losses Of $3.50. 774.eo In
CURED on four-engine bombers de-
livered under a contract Of August,
1887. A total OF S74.734.o5 Of the
latter figure was reflected in an
inventory reserve.
johnson reported satisfactory
progress in deliveries Of the four
engine bombers 10 the u. s. army
air corps during the last quarter
Of the year and succeeding months.
He said approximately rs per cent
Of the SO. e2s.s SOS contract was CON-
pleted and delivered from Septem-
Der. 1889. to March /, 1910. II Is
expected the contract will be COM
pleted during April. and that all
stratoliners will be delivered before
July /.
The report showed untitled or
ders of $4,000, 574 as of Dec. 81,
1899. This compared with s14,se4,-
91s at the close of 1888 and S14,-
liz. 3ss at the end Of 1887.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
People in the News

William b. Custer, nephew Of,
Gen. George H. Custer of frontier
fame, died at Albany, N. Y, in his
Goth year. He was born at Monroe,
Mich, and often related stories the
general told him prior to the mas
sacre at Little Big Horn, Mont. .
Mae West won a lawsuit in
which Joan Storm, a writer, charg1
ed plagiarism in Macs Adam and
Eve" radio broadcast and sued forI
S1.000,00 damages. The writeI
claimed that parts of her scripd
entitled Love and Applesauce'1
were lifted" for Miss Vests
broadcast which caused q nationa
sensation several years ago and rel
suited in tightening of radio cent
sorship. The defense contended
that a writer stayed up all night
turning out the script as an emer1
gency job =.
Funeral services were held al
Gonzales, Tex. Monday for MRS.
Mary Jane Skinner, who claimed
the title of Americas No. l grand
mother because of her 2s9 grand1
children. She was 100 years old =.
Ronald Colman, film star. charg1
ed in a lawsuit at Hollywood that
the picture Tale of Two Cities'1
crossed $4,000, 900 and that he has
been paid only 100000 of his
promised 10 per cent. The suit
was filed by the actors assignee
Ralph X. TrOtter, against Loew'f
Inc, and goth Century Fox films
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Easier Urge
Quickens Trade
By JIk4MY HATlo

NEW YORK - Easter shopping
quickened the spring rise in retail
trade last week, Dun 4 Bradstreet,
Inc. reported today.
Tricky March weather pre-
vented = uniform expansion, but
gains were substantial enough on
days Of favorable shopping eondi-
tons to widen materially the lead
over last year" the trade author
ity stated.
Retail trade volume for the week
was estimated s to IL per cent
over The corresponding 1889 period,
compared with a year-to-year in
crease of 8 to 8 per cent IN the
previous week.
On a regional basis the following
retail percentage gains were shown
for the latest week, in comparison
with a year ago: New England, 4
to 10; east, to S; middle west,
5 to ~; south, s to 20; southwest,
7 to IS; northwest, 4 to 8; and
Pacific coast, 2 to Z.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Pacific Coast
Trade Grows

SAN FRANCIsCO-The bureau
Of foreign and domestic commerce
reported today the value OF ex-
port and imports through Pacific
coast customs districts in January
was the largest for that month in
any recent year. reaching about
SOL DOC. 900 against $50 .00o. 900 in
December and $4,000. 900 in No
vember.
The report noted effect OF war
time conditions on Pacific coast
foreign trade. Total business
through the customs districts for
the first five months Of the year
ran to more than S275,000. 900. as
against less than $500. 900, 900 in
the like period OF the preceding
year: 1882 900 900 in the 1879
period and sl54 .000. 900 in the
1861 period, which was affected
in part by the coastwide maritime
strike.
Los Angeles exports in January
reached $20,s31. 107. against ST.
679,s15 for the same month of
1899: San Francisco reported So
1855. against Ss,624.99s a year
ago: San Diego. SAT-, 1s1. against
$685., $50; oregon, $1,514,7s9.
against s3,315.13s. and Washing
ton, s6,669,147, against $780,
7O7.
In imports San Francisco led,
reporting s10.14s, $50 last January,
against s5,209.e46 in 1889; Los
Angeles, S6,s4s.577, against 81
925. 500; San Diego. 1915. sos,
against 1865. s65; Oregon, $547,-
s6s, against s471,134. and WASH
ington, s3,91s,155, against $2,51s,-
OILS.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Lemon Juice Recipe
Checks Rheumatic
Pain Quickly

n you suffer from rheumatic. ar
Thrills or neuritis pain. try TINS
simple inexpensive home recipe that
Thousands are using. Get . package
OF Ru-Kx Compound today. Nix II
with . quart OF water. add the juice
Of Z iemonA. It's easy. No troubie AZ
ali and pleasant. You need only =
"a blespoonsflil two times day. often
within - hours - sometimes over
nirht-splendid results are obtained.
II tbs psins do not quickly leave and
II you do not feel better. Ru-Ex wlll
cost you nothing 20 try Is 1t is sold
BY YOUR druggist under an absolute
money-back guarantee. Ru-kx Conn
pound for sale and recommended BY
Pay Less. Crown and good drug stores
everywhere. adv
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

I.usso of South Prairie became
the parents Of son Friday and
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Peters, 103
4th ave. s. E., also son on We'd
nesday.
Rites for Harry Wylam
Funeral services for Harry A.
Wylam, a former resident OF
Puyallup, who died at Superior
Wyo., March Is, will be held al
the wrigley and Clements chapel
Tuesday at 2 o'clock. Corinthian
lodge No. 50, r. and A. NJ. will
have charge. Burial will be in
Woodbine cemetery.
Surviving are the widow. Mrs.
Eva Lemon Wylam, three daugh-
tiers. Veva Pierce of Bremerton
Mrs. Vela Foresman in Wyoming,
and Miss Doris Wylam Of SUI
perior; one son Roy of Superior,
two grandchildren. his mother,
Mrs. Ella McCormac of Tacoma
three brothers, Frank Wylam of
Aberdeen. Jim McCormac of Ia
coma and George McCormac OF
Bremerton. and four sisters. Mrs,
Mabel McCorkle. Mrs. Fern
Kilker, Mrs. Stella Lawson and
Mrs. Gertrude McCorkle, all OF
Bremerton.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Union Bitter
Over War Act

VANCOUVER, ,. CA reso-
Dukion condemning canada's entry
1nke The war was passed by Local
IA e The Salmon Purse seiners'
unioa q it, annual meeting here.
he resolution charged that
Cnnn1a entered the war without
- mandate from the Canadian
roc1lb.' demanded repeal Of the
Vur measures act. which. II al
110o4 -gravely threatens the lib
osolss and democratic rights of the
poopk." and opposed "esta blish-
usat OF conscription in any form"
ne resslutioa charged that
- CAnadlsn government had
bn1sea In promise that Cam
IA would not - involved In
. BuFopeaa war again with
eut The consent Of TIE people
~ that NJ expedltionary
ferce wsuIa b sent overseas.
1t urged support Of those can
didatss seeking election In the
forthcoming election who stand
for withdrawal Of canada's par
ticipation In the European war;"
The delegates also passed .
resolution merging the Salmon
Purse eeiners' union with the
United Fisherman's union. Local
~.
The meeting was attended by
about 20 delegates. including two
observers" from the Seattle
Fishermen's union. n. Ruljanovich
was elected president and Cliff
Cook was named vice president Of
TIE union.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19


From there, it will be taken to
New York or to his estate at
"Greystone on the Hudson" He
died Saturday at Palm Springs,
Cal, from pneumonia contracted
after a long illness that had left
him a semi-invalid.
President Manuel L. Quezon Of
the Philippine commonwealth, it
was reported at Washington. plans
an extensive good will' tour of
the United States and Latin
America this summer. One of Que
IONS major detectives, it was said,
will be to explore the possibility
of eventually including the Philip
pine commonwealth in the Pan
American Union when it is granted
independence in 1916 -.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
H ERE'S MORE A BOU 7
Auto Accidents
STARTS ON PAGE ONE

Also injured were Jack Roberts
81, Olympia, cuts on legs, and
Pauline Resch. ~, Olympia, frac.
tured right ankle.
Officer Hughes Hurt
Patrolman Charles Hughes
directing traffic at the scene, was
struck by a car driven by John
r. Kuse, 32. Hughes was taken
to the county hospital for first
aid, suffering from bruises and
shock. He later was transferred
to Tacoma General hospital.
Kuse, termed very drunk" by
other officers at the scene, was
jailed on a drunk-driving charge,
and three quarts Of beer in his
car were held as evidence. He
had not posted bail Monday.
Others Nearly Hit
A few minutes after kuse was
arrested, another driver was nab
bed on a drunk-driving charge
after nearly hitting two more
policemen. Officers Art Paul and
r. S. Morrison, directing traffic
clear of the wreckage, narrowly
avoided injury. Ed Shaw, 81, a
machine operator, was removed
from his roadster and jailed, later
posting $500 bail for his release.
A companion, E. r. Slater, was
jailed on a charge of being drunk
In an automobile.
Two women were injured in an
accident on South Tacoma way,
Sunday afternoon, near So. 43rd
st. Police said that Mrs. w. D.
Meier, 40, 1917 No. J ST., got out
of her car, left the motor running,
and that the machine somehow
slipped into reverse gear and
struck two women standing be-
hind. A telephone pole stopped
the car. Mrs. Winona Ross, AZ
and her daughter Wilma Faye
Ross, Is, both of Bremerton, were
treated at Tacoma General hos
pital for cuts and shock.
Another Collision
Philip Martin, of Fort Lewis,
was treated at the county hospital
Sunday afternoon after a collision
at So. seth and Pine sts., caused,
police said, by Obie Brown
alleged driver of one car who was
jailed on a drunkenness charge.
Martin was riding with Brown.
Pearl Demo, 81, of Seattle, suf-
fered minor injuries when she was
thrown against the dashboard of a
car that stopped suddenly when a
light halted a string of closely
packed automobiles at So. seth
and Pine SITS.
On Way To Fire
Mike Conlon. of the Union
hotel. suffered cuts and bruises
when he was struck on Broad
way, between 18th and 18th, by a
car driven by J. II. Stafford, 52s
So. G St, Saturday. Stafford took
him to Tacoma General hospital
and home.
John Gum, so, was struck and
injured by hit-run driver while
running to see the fire at the
City Lumber Co. plant Saturday
night.
Yoshi Hara, "a, seaman Of the
Japanese vessel HE Maru, was
hurt at East 18th and st. Pau
ave. Saturday afternoon wher
struck by a car driven by John
X. McGill, Ri 2. box 453, Olym.
pia, who took him to the county
hospital and back to his ship.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Will Lose His Nome

QUINCY, Mass.-Walter Delear
a flying instructor, was nicknamed
solo" because he liked to fly alone
but that will have to be changed
soon. He and one Of his pupils,
Joan Kennedy, are engaged and
plan a flying honeymoon" soon.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

The body Of Samuel Untermyer,
50, an attorney who exacted fabu-
lous fees from clients able to pay
them and worked free for some
who couldn't, will be shipped from
Banning, Cal, to Harmon, N. Y.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

Applications from men VIII
want to take the civil service ex'
aminations for lineman's helper
must be filed at room 100, City
hall, on or before March 27. The
examination will be held April 4
The pay is $3.50 per day.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19

The Anglo-saxon Federation win
present Conrad Gard in 4 free
public lecture 1t p. m. Tuesday
1t the Hotel winthrop. His subject
win BE- The Significance Of the
&eurrectlon."
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-03-19
Aunt Het
~ R0BERr CULLEN

Emily should o stoyed
single. She's so ofroid Joe
will tresposs on her indepepd-
encs, she does the opposits o.
what he suggests even il il
don't suit her.