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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
Roy Youths Face
CHARGES of Theft

Four Roy youths, two Of them
Juveniles, were booked at the
Pierce county jail Saturday night
for investigation OF car accessory
thefts after Town Marshal Steve
Novak caught them with a stolen
tire and rim.
still In jail Monday were Virgil
Huggler, 10. OF Route 3. Box 367.
Tacoma. and one Of the juveniles.
Ray Schwerzler, 20. OF Route 4.
Box TAB. Tacoma, and the other
Juveniles were released on personal
recognizance by UNDERESTIMATE Clyde
Knowles. The car owner was ex-
peeted TO sign a complain Tuesday.
Deputies Wright and Mcdonald
brought the four TO the county
jail
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
VANCOUVER TO SEND
filters TO FINLAND

VANCOUVER. =. Cat isasI
10 Canadian and American fltera
win issvs here early nest messh
for New York IN routs 10 rininnd
10 Join the Flnnish ssr fore>. Helss
EkenErsn. Finnish vice coasui. 49,
closed today.
EksnErsn said several hundred
msn' had volunteered 10 - 10
Finland To fight against Nuania.
and II was "slmpIy . matter IT
finding f,Inds'' 10 send tbsm 10
the war sons.
We hope 10 raise enough moasy
10 sand 81 least 10 from vsneosss
yer nest month";" hs asid.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
Judge Evans Back
After Operation

Superior Court Judge Robert e.
Evans will be on the bench Tues
day morning for the first time in
two weeks during which he has
been In Portland undergoing a
shoulder operation.
Judge Evans. who said he felt
much better, demonstrated II by
walking up two long flights of
stairs to his courtroom Monday
morning In the absence OF the
courthouse elevator operator, who
had the holiday off. The judge
exY mined his docket Monday in
-, ,aration for resuming his reg
dlar trial schedule.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
PUBLIC FORUM
monday NIGHT
Social Hygiene to
Be Discussed at
Gathering

A public forum on the war
against syphilis will be held Mon
day evening at o'clock in the
auditorium Of the Medical Arts
building.
This program, comprehensive in
scope, will present various public
officials as speakers under sponsor
ship of the Tacoma and Pierce
county health council. with city
and county health departments
and the Pierce County Medical
society cooperating.
State, county, city and school
health directors will be heard in
discussions Of methods Of treat
ment of social diseases, problems
of harmful or useless treatment
and statistics on veneresl diseases
and their control.
The forum marks conclusion of
the local observance of National
Social Hygiene week.
Rev. w. o. Macosk:ey. chair
man of the health council, will
preside and speakers will include
DR.. C. Dietrich. formerly of the
University of Pennsylvania; DR..
Charles F. Engels; DR.. George II.
Smith. health director of the city
schools; D. Leland E. Powers, city
health director: Dr. Norman f.
Magnussen, county health direc-
tor; Miss Mona Collister, Pierce
county welfare department; Miss
Marjorie Eager, Tacoma public
health nursing staff; DR.. M. r.
Hosie, and, in summary, DR.. r.
II. Fletcher. acting director of the
state health department.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13

nuMNun - pae1te honrt1n -
PROTESTS sessaxe = eo6oeol foem
ister TRANSIENT eamp - Go<{n ~
fayniiup- AooufN nrea wlll 60
~ - = n. rrteey. ~ ~ n ~
Eessnsest seHeet near u11oWo1
Il was snaeaeeed neeN1ny - &
Ntfsy uerr~tt ~ nenn1us. enuts
man y . district pssseneiag -.
mIlfee. {.
sssrsss ssl6 ~ hssrinu ~
last two days
Alfred n Nneheslev. p1neo -
reeinr a. lhs off1ce - f1ovoe4NlcU1
Reports IN neeitis. wlli eeN1l(
The hearing, with eoeteon4ea q
Waiter 4. puffy - re<s,na4 ~
siansi alfeeteg - ~ Pam -
cursty ndministfasien.
Proposals carly lase IN =
sstshltsh ths tpoHu1eut eogEH
which reached the etnoe - ~
government tntia9 ~ epttnn -
100 aesps ssar nsysthsp. hpeeG&1
m protests frusu 3 nz1mnox r
valley ov9anlantiana.
Principal vssisting Gspapo =.
sitde IN Fteeee ce0a1y eounN11ou
saonevs. WsahinGt6n rAehesM -,
washiaoisa xafmers rJo<ool1
Centred nssrd. Ins- ~ pnHnovu
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
DAUGHTER BORN
TO T0LLEFS0NS

Prosecutor Thor c. Toliefson
couldn't have bolted from the Re-
publican Lincolns Birthday ban
quet Saturday night any faster II
he'd been a spying Democrat In
stead of chairman OF the whole
affair.
He reached Tacoma General hos
pital at s:55. just In time TO hear
the first musical notes from a =
pound 6-ounce daughter. who al
most arrived ahead OF him.
Mrs. Tollefson and the baby
were reported doing well Monday
morning while the new daddy took
advantage Of holiday from his
duties as prosecutor to spend the
day fixing up the nursery at his
home. 412i No. 3sth 81.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13


The markets were visited BY
manufacturers from not cals The
Pacific coast but from the east
A. well. and on all sides there was
q great deal of optimism. sictniss
said.
lie left for the south on Jan. =.
attending the ias Angeles mart
from Jan 10 to Feb. 4. and then
the San Francisco exhibit from
Feb. 3 TO 10,
Il saw some Of the finest dis-
plays In furniture history he sald.
Buyers were very enthusiasts
about the latest designs. and took
especial note Of the more eolorfnl
and cheerful tone Of the furniture.
which ives IN both modern and
period styles"
slotniek plans 10 put some Of
thls furniture On display 1T hts
establishment very shortly.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
DEWEY FAvORs
POWER PROGRAM

PORTLAND. on. district Al.
ternsy Thomas \ Dewey a New
York makes the third m4jes
speech AZ ne campaign snr
the RepuhiIcss presidential nsm-
snaiian ~ . Lincoln ray rally n
Civic suaItnrtum tunisks, Gilman
ing . rsnsccaslnsnsAI tour.
Ne was sxp~cssd u etsliaus
ismhsstinK N~w Deal policies NJ
vas rested after Z comparatively
quiet sunday during which ~
made only two Informal tslkn.
lie spFsnkied . fsw N<u Deal
anecdotes through . speech 10
the Early nirts' breakfast club
a Spokane and became . little
more serious during . ssslt Is
Grand ceniss dam. the nessFn-
ment's siss 600 90 power prpret
On Columbia river 70 miles west
Of spoksns.
Nc hepe1 ~ nspuhts<As
party would ~ shle h eesn~
pssts ~ pssjsct. see snl6 -
sxvs~A WITH ~ ns~sesnets
a1mtsistsnsssss pswss 49,
gram IN ~ Nsr>hwsse.
the future issns." hs said. -
whether the country = going
ahead with free enterprise n ~
will b. able 10 employ The power. /"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
-==s3==---~s-ssseaa=----as-
Book Six Drivers
Here as Speeders

Six motorists charged with speed
ing during the week end faced
Tuesday Appearances In court a.
the holiday was observed by Police
Judge Joseph Mallery's court Mon
day They were Mrs. z. " Hesso.
1928 Eas, s4th st; Kenneth y. Pet
tus and jacques NJ. Long Of Seat
tie. Fred AaSsier. r.. 2ig 81. Hell
ems ave; o. /. DeBoit. 1924 No.
oath st. and Frank Woodland. 1913
So. 7th St Madeline 3. stepanek.
oe0i SO. Cheyenne at. and Paul A.
Apostol. 5000 80. Lawrence st.
were charged with disobeying traf-
fic signals.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
May Transfer Registrations
At City Hall Until Feb. u

wsll - ths fcllswine cemms.@sen-
srs to elect. h sddltion 70 city
government candidates.
Tsecms school difeefnf. three
yeer term Lyle t.~mi<y. go Ne
18th -. incumbent; Jop<pa WI
k.n<. snt1 -. ror<t eeasd es<.
PARK ccmmissscn<r. ~-vssr-
term nr q. q. nutten. I'll -
I. -. snsamh~nt, ussnld c. Nnfna.
ais -. Union svs
Port commissioner. thre<.renr
term Charles w. oftor. 4amn>F.
laeamn<nt. Jchn r. kesehkc>. r1fs.
Voters residing outside rseema
may register Until Zen -
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
BLIND ASSOCIATION
HEARS KERSTETTER

state Sen. @. n kerststtsr was
the principal speaker al a social
meeting Of the Pierce County
Association Of the Blind sunday
afternoon In ths hsecaDess hal.
So. 18TH and Pacific ave. Enter
tslnmsnt included violin ard piano
numbers BY two Lincoln high
school girls. Eleanor whalsn and
Jean Lshsy. and girls trio from
the same school
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
SIS. Tonic is the
choice to increase the
appetite TO boost energy

HoUNTLESS thousands of men and
women can testify 10 the benefits
SIS. Tonic has brought them.
The facts are simple because of all
conditions eHecting the human body
low blood count is most deceptive.
II YOU feel rundown .. lack keen
appetite :. have lost weight don't
give up until YOU restore those pre-
oous -blood-oells back to normal.
SIS. Tonic may be just what you
need to get YOU on the right road to
health and happiness again.
In SIS. Tonic you 90 after the
trouble in two ways first you increase
the appetite and better your stomach
digestion-lhus making better use Of
the food YOU est-seoondly, ihin, weak.
"atery blood is made nch and red
again thus giving YOU boost in energy.
Try SIS. which any drug store can
supply and no ethical dealer will sug-
resl a substitute. The big 20 OF. size Is
q Two weeks treatment and represents
saving in the purchase pTioe.cS.SSC Co
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
MILLWORKER FINED $50
FOR DRUNKEN DRIVING

Godfrey ]. Dress, 24-year-old
millworker, of Route 2, Box 236,
Enumclaw, pleaded guilty to a
drunken driving charge Monday
before Justice Clarence E. Layton,
holding a brief holiday court ses-
sion, and was fined $50 and costs.
He also lost his drivers license
for a year.
Dress was picked up near
Enumclaw Saturday night by
State Highway Pstrolman Crooks.
who cited him to appear in court
Monday, forgetting the day was
Iincoln's birthday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13

Persons VINO failed - register
~ renew their registration IT ne
city hail Saturday wsll - unable
10 vote Al the zen. ~ city pr
esFses er IL the March - general
election. but transfers 81 r<Ks<trs.
tIcn from ono precinct 10 another
lnssd< the city may e< made NJ to
nooa Saturday. Feh -
Saturday was the last dsy ar
city registration and fnr candidates
- file for Tscems schcci director.
park commission snd pert snnz-
mlssson CITY government fsisnxs
closed Jan. ~.
At the March ~ election. sh<rs
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13

Funeral services for Mrs. Lula
G. PLANT, 81, who died Saturday
at her home, 1881 So. Washing
ton St, will be held Wednesday
at $3.50 p. m. from Lynn's chapel.
Rev. Edgar c. Wheeler will Of
ficiate. Burial in Tacoma ceme-
terry will follow. Mrs. PLANT was
born in Carrollton. o. She was a
member of the auxiliary Of Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars snG Of the
Methodist church. Surviving are
three sons, Forrest and Glen
Eaken of Tacoma and Earl Eaken
of Los Angeles, and daughter,
Miss Mildred Eaken of Tacoma.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
THREE DRIVERS FINED

Thres motorists drew fines Of
$50 and costs each In police court
Saturday, on reckless driving con
vicilons Judge Joseph Aallery
suspended the drivers licenses Of
each for 30 days. The thres ~sfs
Wallace J. Bo~xwsltsr. Jailed
earlier saturday, Eddie ~. Cur
rnb. arrested Jan. 40. and Frsd
Michel. arrested Dec. ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
Wars Effect on West Coast
Lumber Industry Is Slight

Outlook for the humber industry
Cor The remainder II tire far<s quar-
ter Of 1910 " uncertain. tho Wtst
Coast L.umhermsn's association rv-
ported Monday.
A study 81 tho effect II the
European war 10 data on West
Coast lumber reveals that II has
had favorable effect on the indus.
try emily IN stimulating demand for
= limited number of hixh-value
special items. One 81 these y
spruce slrpisns stock. which h
being widely used again In the een-
strnesicn 81 small planes. ship
decking 10 second special Item IN
demand.
The war has had M positive
effect On the great bulk II West
Coast production.
The weekly average ~ west
Coast lumber production lAri
month was i77.ssa. 600 board feet.
or SAT per cent ~ the weekly
average for 1920. 1919, the lndus-
try's years az highest capacity
realisation. Orders averaged isi.-
100. 900 b, q; shipments. i7o.ihs..
900. Weekly averages mr. peosua-
Der were: production. fis.Ies. 600
b. Z. 1900 per cent ef the h. c. r.
lndesl; orders. 1880. 900. shlp-
msnts, 1885. 900.
For five weeks ~ 1910. rumuia-
tive production. si7. Ts7 900 b, T.:
Same period. ie5a, Ds< as. 900:
iass. tos. o7s. 900,
Orders for five weeks Of 1910
break down ~ follows: rail-, 7np.-
5o3 900 b. T., domestic cargo. no.
100. 900; export, 1850. 900. local.
Oh. sp4. 900.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
ITALY DISCOURACEs
USE OF FOREIGN GIN

Rom q - Newspaper uieFneis
p'ftaiis urges Ill issiiaas 70 rive
up foreign liquors. such ~ whisky
and GIN. because they are uasuitsd
10 this climate and soss ssld
money. n 10 part At . national
self -siffieisaey campaign.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
LOGGING LAW HEARING

would have To prove that many
persons were involved.
The regulation requiring that
the selectiye method Of logging
be used on the reservation was put
IN effect May -. 1885. coincident
with the general adoption Of the
truck and tractor method of log
gings a. opposed 10 the Use Of
railroads 10 remove the logs from
the woods. the use of truck and
tractor In said 10 BE- IDEAL for
the purpose Of seleetivs logging.
MAY LAST 10 DAYS
Many experts are expected 70
be called by both SIDES 70 express
their opinions on the tao methods
Of logging. The government holds
that the Selectiye method viii aid
the Indians financially. explaining
that their income VIII be much
larger over a period Of time.
Named with the government as
defendants are the Ozette Rail-
road Co. Aloha Lumber Co. and
Frank Morgan, a logging con-
tractor.
The hearing IL expected 10 laxt
= geek or 10 dsyA
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13

day with new Wig
or. the aftermath
of visits to the
Lea Angeles and
an Francisco
furniture m arb.
cts
He return I'd
with news that
furniture manu-
fscturers antici-
pate even better
business IN 1910
than IN 1889
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
IVAN GEORGE MIKELICH

Funeral services for Ivan George
Mikelich, 14-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. John Mikelich Of Bing-
ham road. who died Sunday in a
local hospital, will be held We'd
nesday at 10 a. m. from the st.
John of the Woods church. Burial
will be in Calvary cemetery. un-
der directions OF Cassidy a. Allen.
Rosary will be recited at the
church Monday at 8 p. m. The
youth was a student in Lincoln
high school. Other than his par
ents he leaves a brother, Afford;
one sister, Gladys OF the home,
and his grandparents in Austria.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13

Ths lndnssFy's unfilIed er<ier ne
ssncd II tcs 2et 40 \ Z - tks
snd II January sfcss ssseka II
80. ooo. 90
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
Tacoma Obituaries

ne iVed NJ NJ, ., Snonomisn,
Wash. Mellinger's will announce
the funeral.
MRS. CARRIE PETERSON
Funeral services for Mrs. Car
RE Peterson, "a. of 1888 East NJ
st, who died Sunday in a local
hospital, will be held Wednesday
at 100 p. m. from Lynn's chapel.
The Rev. Roy Brumbaugh will
officiate. Mrs. Peterson was born
in Sweden and had lived in Ia
coma 35 years. She was a mem
Der of Foresters lodge in Tacoma
and of the Independent Bible
church. Surviving are one son.
DR.. Willard A. Peterson OF Ia
coma; one daughter. Mrs. Minnie
A. Hansen OF Washington. ID. c.;
one brother. Peter Matson OF Far
go. n. D.. and three grandchildren.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
SLOTNICk BACK
FROM MARKETS

Ben siotnick. owner ~ the
ruxe, Sound Furniture Co. 1908
Broadway, took up his duties Mon
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
FRANK wORTHINGToN

Frank Worthington. 81. died
Sunday at his home, 1871 SO. saith
ST. He was born In Ohio and has
lived in Tacoma 80 years. Sur
wing are four nieces, Mrs. George
o'Flyng. Mrs. Esther Wood and
Mrs. Margaret Arnold OF Tacoma.
and Mrs. Laura Barton Of Puyal-
lup; two nephews. Homer and
Harry Pratt Of Tacoma. Buckley
Kings will announce the funeral
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
HAIRY PETERSEN

Harry Petersen. IS, OF Route 3,
Box 3s4. Tacoma. died Sunday in
local hospital. He was born In
Copenhagen. Denmark, and had
lived n Tacoma and vicinity rs
years. A structural steel worker,
Petersen was employed by the
Stewart Iron Works Co. He was
member OF the Steel Workers
local union. and OF Corinthian
lodge No. IS. y. 4 A. NJ He
leaves his wife, Eva Aubry Of the
home; three brothers, Harold Of
Seattle and Wilhelm and Albert
Of Copenhagen; one sister. Ars.
Otto Moller Of Copenhagen. and
one daughter. Jean Schaefer Of
San Diego. Calf Buckley-King .
will announce the funeral.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Mrs. Eva X. TownIey--Seryices
were held Monday at 2 p. m. from
Caffney's chapel, Rev Left T..
Hsgman officiating; burial New
Tacoma cemetery. Other than her
daughter. Mrs. Mabel Blsnheim Of
Aberdeen. Mrs. TONnley leaves one
grsndchild. two sisters. Mrs. Eliz-
sbeth Pullin and Miss Caroline Ria
Of Keyport, ". J. and brother,
George Ria Of Newark, ~. J.
Frederick Berger Services were
held Monday At 100 p. m. from
Buckiey-King's chapel, Rev. b. c.
Gallaher officiating; burial New
Tacoma cemetery. Besides his
parents. the child Ia survived by
sister, Aarlene.
Mrs. LILA jackson -- Tuesday,
1870 a. m, from Piper's chapel.
Christian Science services, Mr.. l..
Champlin. reader; burial Mountain
View burial park.
Michael CoIlins-Tuesdsy, Sis
a. m. from Holy Rosary church,
under direction Of Mellingerh
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
ARTHUR p. McEVOY

Funeraf services for Arthur p.
McEyoy, 81, who died Sunday at
his home, 2250 Es. Fairbanks st.
will be held Tuesday at p. m.
from Piper's chapel. Rev. r. A..
Anderson will officiate. Burial
in Mountain View burial park will
follow. A widower, McEvoy is
survived by two sons, James p.
and Arthur G. of Tacoma; one
daughter, Mrs. Jessie Derrick OF
lone, Wash; five grandchildren,
and three great-grandchildren.
LAFAYETTE PEAK
Lafayette Peak. 90, died in a
local hospital Sunday. He was
born in Illinois. Surviving are
two daughters, Mrs. Isabel Evans
of La Grande, Wash. and Mrs.
Rennah Campbell Of Winchester,
ILL.,. and two granddaughter, Mrs.
George Wilson of Sumner and
Mrs. Mildred MCGOWAN OF Ia
coma; nine remaining grsndchil-
dren; Is great-grandchildren, and
one great-great-grsndchild. Lynn's
will announce the funeral.
MISS SYLVIA Y. HANSEN
Funeral services for Miss Sylvia
f. Hansen, 81. Of 3605 So. Ash
St, who died Saturday in a local
hospital. will be held Tuesday at
B p. m. from Lynn's chapel
Burial in Mountain View burial
park will follow. Miss Hansen
was born in Norway. She was
dental assistant, and had attended
schools in Tacoma, graduating
from Lincoln high school. She
leaves her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
l. o. Hansen; two brothers.
Arnold and Herbert. and a sister,
Myrtle, all of Tacoma.
HUGH J. CARNEY
Hugh J. Carney. RI 2, Ellens-
burg. died Saturday in a local
hospital. He was formerly fire
man in the u. s. navy. Buckley
Kings will announce the funeral
EDWIN y. HEATH
Edwin F. Heath. p, Of Fort
Lewis, died Friday In a local hos
pital He was a member Of the
Second battalion. 10th field artil-
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
HUGH j. CARNEY

Hugh J. Carney, RI 2, Ellens-
burg. died Saturday in a local
hospital. He was formerly a fire
man in the u. s. navy. Buckley
Kings will announce the funeral
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-02-13
EDWIN y. HEATH

Edwin F. Heath. %, of Fort
Lewis, died Friday in a local hos
pital. He was a member Of the
Second battalion. 10th field artil-
larry. Prior to joining the army
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-04
PROGRAM PLANNED
BY LIONS CLUB
Ladies' Night to Be Oh
served as Feature of Hall
lOWe'en Observance

The Waterbury Lions club voted
to celebrate Halloween this year
with ladies' night program. The
decision was made at their regular
weekly luncheon meeting at The
Elton held yesterday. James A.
Millar, president, named commit
tee to arrange all details.
Yesterdays meeting was devoted
to business activities of the club.
It was decided to repair and re-
paint five welcome signs sponsored
by the club and placed at highway
entrances to the city.
The Lions voted to support a sur
vey made by DR.. John M. Freiheit,
the clubs representative on the Wa
terbury health council and one OF
the instigators Of the health sur
vey conducted here by representa-
tives of Yale University.
A successful report was made on
the second bingo party sponsored
by the club on behalf of it's chill
dren'S health organization. Similar
games are planned for the rest of
the winter at Temple hall.
President Miilar named q team
to participate in the annual Y. M.
G. A. membership drive. One new
member has been admitted to the
Lions club, according co q report
read yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-10-04
DECLINE NOTED
IN FATALITIES
Ten Fewer Auto Deaths
Reported in States Four
Largest Cities

Connecticut's four largest cities
show decrease Of ten automobile
fatalities for the first nine months
Of this year over the same period
last year although automobile IA,
talities in the state as a whole
have increased by is cases, a Motor
Vehicles Department report shows.
There were 20 automobile fatal
tiles in Bridgeport, Hartford, New
Haven, and Waterbury from Janu-
airy through September 30 this
year as compared to so for the same
months last year. So far this year,
in other words. these cities have
been responsible for IS per cent Of
the states total Of 222 fatalities as
compared to "a per cent of the 207
fatalities in 1889.
Twenty Of the 40 fatalities
in the four cities, or So per cent
pedestrians. In the state as whole
so far this year ITO pedestrians
have been killed by automobiles as
compared to lot during the same
period last year. This year so per
cent of the taotal deaths In the
state were pedestrians as compared
to So per cent last year.
In the 80 congested-area cities
there have been 100 fatalities so far
this year as compared to 113 for the
the first nine months of last year.
In the rural areas, 102 fatalities this
year, "a in the first nine months last
year.
OF the four large cities, Hartford
and Bridgeport show improvement
over last year, Hartford with seven
fatalities as compared with is for
nine months last year, and Bridge
port with II this year, II for nine
months last year. New Haven has
recorded IS fatalities this year, IL
TO rthe same period last year. Wa
terbury seven this year, six for nine
months last year.
Derby and Shelton are the only
congested-area cities that remain in
the mortality column for this year.
Derby's last fatality occurred on
December "a. 1897.