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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-24

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-24
Individuality of Entertaining
Underprivileged Children Seen

Happiness May Be Found in Welcoming ciys
Orphan Men in Private Homes on Christmas Day
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-12-24

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

back to my Harvard statistics. One of its graduates Is filling station windshield wiperooo. Another is a bum who hasn't slept in a bed for five years.
 "A third reported he was 'an utter failure, morally. mentally, and fi- nancially.' I could go on with these statistics, but what's the use9
 T met a Harvard man once, my- self. It was Q very sad evening. He could have used little more oomph. So could the Harvard football team. So could the Lampo0n."
 Miss Sheridan got maddeF by the moment while she waited for the Warner Brothers cameras to res Eume,
 Look ct this Lampoon." she in- sisted. "If it Isn't the saddest idea of Q magazine, l don't know what is. Why, lt's 0Ealy . pale copy os Caps tin blllyis WhIs Bang"
 Anne added that she was q grade uate og the North TeEas state Teachers College, where Rhe studded e he . klndeFgaTien instructor,
 sAnd if I'm q fsilnre," ahe said, .f don't guess those iIaFvaEd boys would want me around but ! Ufaa'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

Hollywood, March 5. - (UP) - Harvard University lost itself a girl friend today because its undergrad uates chose Miss Ann Sheridan as the movie actress most unlikely to succeed.
 T wonder what those bozos think Is success?" demanded Miss 6heri- dan, upon perusal Of the Harvard Lampoon, in which she is placed last on the students list. "It's enough to make a lady mad. Now I don't mind criticism. but hate to have 1t come from Harvard.
 "I'ye looked upon that institution and I don't think It's graduates have any cause to be critlcizing anybody, The statistics show that the avaEage Inmate of that school earns Lees than e6. 600 Q year, 2 years after getting out Of it. They wouldn't be getting that much ig t weren't soT c couple Of mtlll0naiFes.
 Ths red.headed Miss Sheridan, who is 70 years old and five gears out ef college heFself, earns approx imatsly ei000oo . year.
 sAnd money Isn't ail when you consider success" she sald' V refer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
COULDN'T PROVE
 HE WAS AN HEIR
Robert Byron Palmer Will Get No Part of New LOn-
 don Estate

New Haven, Conn, March B. (UP)-The third attempt of Robert Byron Palmer, Stuttgart, Ark, to prove himself an heir to the $2,O00,- 900 estate of @ wealthy New Lon- don manufacturer, ended today in failure.
 Palmer, claimed he was the son of Charles T. Palmer and of Mrs. Audrey Palmer, a former New York actress. Both the superior and state supreme courts refused to rec ognize the claim and declared he was the son of MT. and Mrs. Will liam A. Price of Stuttgart. Mrs. Price is a half-sister of Mrs. Palmer.
 Palmer took the case into the fed- eral courts where Judge Carroll c. Hincks granted a summary judg- ment for the defense yesterday, dis missing the suit. Judge Hincks as- serted Palmer had exhausted his re- sources on the two previous occa- sions to establish relationship to the testatorS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
ALDEN SCHLOSSER
 CHANGED HIS WILL
His Widow Told Coroner Today How She Was
 Left Out

Middletown. Conn.,, March B. (UP)-Alden G. Schlosser, who killed his two children and him. self before setting fire to their home at Middlefield in January, changed the beneficiary of a 5000 life in- surance a few weeks before the tragedy, according to testimony to- day at a coroner's inquest.
 The widow, Mrs. Jeannette Schlos- ser, whose life was spared, told Coroner Morris H. Wrubel the pol- icy originally had been made out in her name but her husband Substi- tuted his sister as beneficnary. At the same time, she said, he cancelled another policy for $2,500.
 His sister lives at Miami, she said, and her husband told the night before the killings that he planned to Join her in Florida.
 The next day. she testified. he awakened her. bound and gagged her and dragged her into the yard. Then she said he killed the children. set fire to the house and shot him. self. The bodies were consumed in the flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Most of City Had Its Nor. maj Electric Service
 Back Today
POWER TROUBLES IN
 DOWN VALLEY ZONES
Middlebury, Naugatuck, Seymour Are Still in
 Bad Predicament

Augmented e m ergency crews battled today to repair the havoc wrought by the ice storm of Sunday and yes- terday, which utility com pany officials said was the worst in their experience. Estimates of the cost of storm damage will not be available for days, but the toll will run into many thousands of dollars.
 Most of the city proper had normal electric service back today, but minor breaks were being re- ported steadily from different sec- tions and there were fears that col- lapse of ice-laden trees might cause more major trouble such as was experienced here yesterday. About 160 telephones in the local area were out of service. Repairs were being rushed but complaints of additional line breaks were being made.
 The Connecticut Light and Power Company reported that serious power troubles were being experi- enced in Middlebury and New Mill ford. as well as in Naugatuck and Seymour. Conditions in this area were the most serious which the company had in the state with the exception of the Norwalk- Green wich section. where large districts were without service.
 Fortunately, the threat or more sleet and freezing rain this morning failed to materialize. Street depart ment crews were busy blowing and sanding streets, but travelling condi- tions about the city were still ex- tremely dangerous and streets In many sections were almost ina- passable.
 Repairing Line Breaks Breaks in electric supply lines were being attacked by extra repair crews rushed into the Waterbury area from points in Pennsylvania and Massachusetts. Sixty-five extra men rom out or Cne SChee "1tS working in Waterbury and vicinity: supplementing the work of several hundred others. including regular repair and service men from this area and others summoned from parts of the state not as severely hit as Waterbury.
 c. L. Campbell president or the Connecticut Light and Power CO., said in a statement today that ice- covered tree branches were causing most of the trouble, striking power lines as they bent or collapsed. Tn some sections new breaks occurred as fast as repairs were made. Crews were working on the lines all through the night. MT. Campbell expressed appreciation for the pulp lies appreciation of the difficulties which the company has been facing since the ice storm began.
 City Traffic Light
 Traffic about the city was light as many motorists left their cars at home. There were several minor ac- Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
JOSEPH DUBISH
 IS BOUND OVER
Has Been Arrested Forty Times Since 1921; Stole
 Truck Last Night

Joseph Dubish, 28, of g Chase Park avenue, arrested by Motor Patrol man John Driscoll yesterday on charges of auto-theft and drunken driving, was bound over to the next criminal term of superior court in city court today. He failed to post bond of $2,O00 and went to jail, pend- ing trial.
 Prosecuting Attorney Michael J. Galullo informed the court Dubish has been arrested 40 times since 1921. He also read Officer Driscoll's report of the capture.
 Dubish pleaded guilty to stealing a truck owned by the Greece Bakery on Meadow street at l0:30 o'clock last night. Vito Greece, owner of the truck, notified headquarters and the report was given to the police at roll call. Officer Driscoll nabbed Du- bish at ll:l5 o'clock and was praised by MT. Greece for his alert action,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

Milwaukee. Wis. March 6.-(UP) -The government today prepared to prosecute a Kenosha. Wis, shoe repair shop proprietor who was charged in warrant with refusal to answer business census questions and chasing 6 census taker from his shop.
 E. J. Rocker. assistant U. 6. dis. trict attorney, said the warrant would be served by . deputy mar. shal today or tomorrow. The name the shop keeper will not be pubs llshed until the warrant is served.
 The warrant was the first Issued since the business census began Feb, 40. Census ofiiclals said they had not determined whether the shop kepeT's objections were to all the census questions og 10 specific ones,
 nalMsal 10 AligWeF census auass ll0ns is punishable by a eko0 fine, six Inonihs' Imprisonment e both,
 Q. c. oolnnlaaloneg Floyd Jenkins Issued the warrant oEl complaint 0f J0ln ", dlFRAan, lkennsha, Whe said the shop owner didn't Want Q ans sweF any ol the qnesllons afld flnal' ly look after nc cad chased nc from tho fhop.S 0lEman refused to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Attorneys Have Verbal Clash On Printing Bill
States Attorney Acorn Said in Hartford That Attor- neys for Defense Should Pay Bill-Attofney Benjamin Slade Opens Fireworks
snsciaI to the Democrat

Hartford Conn. March 6-States Atty. Hugh M. Alcorn of Hartford County, prosecutor in Waterbury'S million dollar conspiracy trial and Atty. Benjamin Slade of New Haven clashed in the Superior Court at Hartford today in the hearing on the motions of five of the convicted men to have the state bear the ex- pense of the printing.
 The clash was one of the most ex- citing ones heard and witnessed m the Hartford Superior Court m a long while, the attorneys getting down almost to personalities.
 The argument between the states attorney and the fighting barrister from New Haven, who represented George H. Kingsley and John Q. Meaney in the conspiracy trial start ed when MT. Alcorn quoted a su- prene court ruling which set forth that lawyers who were paid for their services by their clients should bear a share of the cost of appeal to the high court if their clients did not nave tIlc AIgOAASJs
 Tirade Gets Under Way
 Attorney Slade at once delivered a trade against States Attorney Al. corn. He accused the prosecutor Of "playing to the gallery" and speak ing for the beneiit of the press"
 "Mr. Alcorn doesn't tell us that he and his associates got $70,000 for their part in the case," said Attor- ney Slade. .----.---.,.,.-..-.
 "Well I've got something to show for it." shot back the states attor- ney. If you got anything you were overpaid."
 Judge Inglis at the conclusion of the verbal battle announced that he would reserve decision in the case.
 The first witness called this morn- ing was former Corporation Coun- sel Charles s. O'Connor.
 Atty. O'Connor, represented by Atty. John H. Cassidy, stated that he was without funds and unable to Continued on Page p
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
1000 FINNS WILL LEAVE FOR HOME

New York, March 6. - (UP) - Nearly 1000 Films living in this country may sail late this month for service in the Finnish army, ae- cording to Captain Albert ?. Stem berg, commander Of the Einnlsh War Veterans In the United states.
 stenherg said the men were not being recruited. He said they were only being aided in obtaining civil. ian passports and that "once they got to Finland they could enlist" # they decide 10 do 90.
 He returned yesterday from caI' ada where he helped to remove ob. stAclas preventing oanediane from enllstlng soP service in Elnland, Most ct tho ie00 Do hopes to have ready faP sailing in 6 few weeks were Finnish citiBens Who have lived ln the United states foE some time, he said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Angry Ann Sheridan Lampoons' Harvard
 Youths, When Their Lampoon Berated Her

uated with honors in kindergarten work and I think I could teach Har- yard students lot.
 "Furthermore, I'd hate to see the Harvard football team tangle with the boys from North Texas State. It wouldn't be 6 battle; 1t would be Q slaughter"
 That still Isn't all. Miss Sheri- dan has more fraternity pins proh- ably than any other girl In town. She likes universities and their stu- dents and particularly does she aps prove of Vale and Princeton.
 T bet they both whale the tar out of Harvard this fail" she said,
 "But that's all beside the point. What want t0 do Is Invite the edl- tor Of this LampO0n out here. He not only could tell me how 70 sues ceed, but he could give the warner Brothers . few pointers, Then he'd nudge Mr, Hays out of the pros dueeFs association and that would end ail Of the problems of the movie bnslnaRs.
 "It would end the movie business [ don't guess T'll invite him aftef All. rll send him . bouquet ei 0nl0ns.s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05

was announced 1n the House OI Commons by Minister of Economic Warfare Ronald Gross after the Fascist government had protested strongly against the Allied blockade decision as compromising relations between Italy and Great Britain.
 The ships which were detained in the British contraband control station in the Downs off Dover this afternoon were the Qrata, 8631 tons, and the Laosso, 5,068 tons.
 An official announcement said that the Orata carried 11,300 tons of coal and the Loassa $500 tons. Grass had announced in commons that such coal was liable to seizure as Q prize, after which the ships would be permitted to depart.
 Cross emphasized that the two ships had been detained today and said that German shipments of coal by way of Holland had now "ceased".
 Laborite Jueried
 The statement by Cross was a result of questioning by Emanuel Shinwell, lahorite, who brought into debate the question of Italian re- sentiment against the stoppage of much needed coal supplies in the Fascist state and the implications of that attitude in. the larger question of Italian 1on-belligerency in the war.
 Isn't 1t the case that considerable quantity of German coal is being shipped from Rotterdam for neutral porto and when is the ministry going to be in a position to stop this lesk- age Gin the blockade of German exports)?" Shinwell asked.
 Cross replied:
 MT. Shinwell is under a misap- prehension. As I have already in- dicated any ships now sailing as neu- tral vessels and carrying German coal from Rotterdam are detained and already today two vessels have been detained"
 "Is German coal not being ex- ported in Italian vessels from Rot terdam?" Shinwell asked.
 That has now ceased" Cross re- piled.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
LOSES HER BABY
 TRIES SUICIDE

Millbury, Mass, March b.-(upl- Her ie-day-old son drowned In a dlshpan. Mrs. Ruth Adrian, 22, wife of a Worcester machinlst, was Ee. ported recovering from Illuminating gas poisoning at . hospital today.
 The woman was found uncons sclous yesterday in her kitchen where three gas stove jets WeFe open. The child, Robert, IT,. was found submerged sn the pan 10 ( bathtuh.
 RlIoFls to revive the infant were futile. 4 Iaedical~eKanllneg aEsFibs uled death te drowning but declined to comment lllTlhoT.
 Police aald e farewell note Co her husbaha Was found in the home, Adrian told police bis wife he'd been donnondent recently nnd thet he plRhned lo take her le Q physician boday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Street Department Lambasted At Meeting Of Aldermanic Members
Snow Removal Criticized Sharply By Both Demo.
 crats, Republicans

Inefticiency of the street depart ment's snow removal work following the storm of Feb. 14 was sharply criticized at last nights meeting of the board of aldermen, with the eight Democrats and five Republi- cans present joining forces to vote unanimously for an itemized report of the cost. Supt. Herbert Scott- Smith was assailed for his handling of the situation as charges were made that this city's streets for many days after the storm were "the worst in New England"
 The most severe criticism came from the minority side, with Alder man George L. Kingston leading in the verbal assault on the Republi- can superintendent. Democratic aldermen, admitting the truth of the criticism but claiming that the budget did not allow sufficient funds, were answered with the statement that MT. Scott-Smith had made no request for extra funds and had said that not even another w-loader was needed.
 Detailed Report Asked
 On motion of Alderman Kingston, the board voted to have the super intendent submit a detailed report of expenditures for snow removal, including the amounts spent for truck hire. The motion was second- ed by Alderman Patrick Shea the majority leader.
 During the discussion 1t was charged that laxity of the street de- pertinent had endangered lives and property, had made the city liable for many damage claims, had hurt retail business and had caused seri- ous inconvenience to many thou sands of people for @ long period.
 Several Damage Claims
 The discussion began after several claims for damages against the city had been reported by City Clerk Joseph M. Shea. '"There are alto gether too many claims caused by defective streets and sidewalks" said Alderson Kingston. ''The street de- partment insists on putting in only hot or cold patches, then forgets about it. Tn other cities, when the weather gets better, they replace these with rolled asphalt"
 "That brings up the question of snow removal" said MT. Kingston. We had less snow than in most
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
First Test Of Census Law To Be Made In Court Of Justice

reveal what questions he had asked the shop owner or what were his objections.
 "That information will have to come from my superiors," he said. All that can ssy about the shop owners attitude Is that he just gen- eTally refused to answer"
 Don Ferris. Racine, Wls., district census supervisor, confirmed 0ir. mans complaint and said that he would issue Q formal statement on the case today. He said he had learned only that the shop keeper had refused generally to answer the census takers questions.
 Virgll D. Reed, assistant census director at Washington, aald that numerous warrants had been is. sued ln previous census but that most of them had been volded when Inc accused decided to answer the questions He could recall but one conviction, that of Q farmer who refused several years ago to give . census lakeF information about his wigeh farm 0n the ground that t WaA not his property. The court ruled that he was responsible legal. ly foF his wifeb affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
Crippled Power Service in Virtually Every Section
 of the State 5000 TELEPHONES IN
 CONN. ARE PUT OUT Trees That Had Stood Up for Years Are Blasted
 Like Pipe Stems

Hartford, Conn.,, March 5. - (UP) = The sleet and snow storm that lashed Con- necticut for more than "A hours leveled off today after causing damage of hundreds of thousands of dollars. Util- ities were hardest hit by the ice which crippled power service in virtually every sec- tion, felled trees by the hun dreds and created hazards comparable to the devastating huf- ricane of 1888.
 There was no loss of life, but property damage was high and re. mobilization of power lines ana communications was Q matter or days in some regions.
 O. L. Campbell, president Of the Connecticut Light and Power Com pany, which was heavily hit by the storm, said sleet conditions were the worst in the concerns history.
 Power failure threatened an acute water shortage at Ridgefleld until al, auxiliary tractor was rigged up to pump water into a 78,000 gallon storage tank.
 While the interior was being whipped by gale-driven sleet, huge waves pounded the shoreline, dam aging summer cottages. At Say brook the tide was unusually high and ten-foot breakers rolled over the beach.
 Power failures were general. Night shifts in many factories were
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
FINNS REPULSE
 SOVIET ATTACK
Russians Tried to Strike Across Gulf of Finland;
 Desperate Battles
Rx RALPH FORTE

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Helsinki, March 5.-(UP)-A war communique today reported that bold Red Army attempt to strike across the Gulf of Finland west of the Bay of Viipuri had been repuls- ed and that desperate fighting con- tinued at the western end of the Mannerheim line for possession of Viipuri.
 The communique also reported severe fighting as a result of Rus sian attacks on the western coast of the Bay of Viipuri, without admit ting that the Russians had gained control of that sector. (MoScow last night reported that Russian forces had landed on the west side of the bay to encircle Viipuri)
 The communique revealed that the Russians had attempted to cross the Gulf of Finland ice at 6 point about 40 miles west of the Bay of Viipuri, while other forces contin- ued to pound at the Finnish de- lenses on three sides of the city.
 Attacks Repulsed
 The attacks across the ice-which were repulsed-were attempted at Haarasaari Island and at Virolahti, which sticks out from the Finnish mainland about 38 miles west of viipuri and in the direction of Hell sinki.
 Dispatches to Copenhagen said that the Russians attempted to take advantage of the comparative lack of Finnish artillery west of viipuri but that a last-minute arrival of Finnish achievements repulsed the attacks which were designed to flank Viipuri Bay defenses and the vest ern end of the Mannerheim line.)
 Meantime, the Russian encircling attacks on viipuri continued with heavy fighting on the islands in the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-05
STATE EMPLOYES
 RETIREMENT PLAN

Hartford, Conn, March 5-(UP) The first report on the state em- ployes' retirement system, inaugu- rated Sept. 1, 1899. was made today by Comptroller Fred R. Zeller.
 It showed 10,300 employees, or more than 90 per cent of the states personnel, were members of the voluntary pension fund. A total of $l96,510 was paid into the fund since September, $909l was distrib- uted in pension payments and the balance on March 1 was $l87 .4l9.
 Seventy-two applied for pensions. 48 were allowed. six rejected, five were tabled and IS still await action.