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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
MRS. ELLEN LEACH
TAKEN BY DEATH

Southington, Aug. Mrs. Ellen
S. Leach, 70 widow of Giles R.
Leach, Of 81 Eden Avenue, died
Thursday night at New Britain Cen
eral Hospital, after a short illness.
Mrs. Leach leaves a brother, Charles
Bracken of Stamford; a sister, Mrs.
Anna McKenna of Waterbury, and a
nephew, Russell Culver of Southing-
ton. She had lived here So years,
and was a member of Union Re
bekah Lodge, Union Grange and
daughters Of Liberty of New Britain
The funeral will be held Saturday
at 1870 p. m. at her home, and al
2 o'clock at st. Paul'S Episcopal
Church. Rev. E. Robert Newton
rector, viii officiate. Burial will be in
Hillside Cemetery Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
AMERICAN FIRM
AGENT IS KILLED
Chinese Gunner Shoot
White Russian Leader;
Kidnap Rich Chinese
BY ROBERT BELLAIRE
UNITED Press Staff CORRESPONDENT

Shanghai, Aug. 2 (UP) -
Gunner today aSsassinated Charles
Metzler, white, (Czarist) Russian
leader employed by an American
insurance firm, kidnapped Sung
Ching-Tsu, a wealthy Chinese coal
dealer, and failed in an attempt to
kidnap Chang Pong-zah, a Chinese
banker.
Metzler had been regarded as fav-
oring the Japanese, but Chinese
sources asserted that he had re-
Gently vetoed a Japanese plan to
train White Russians for an event.
ual war against Russia and had al
legged Japanese attempts to gain
control of the White Russian COM
mittee of which he was leader.
Four gunner kidnapped Sung.
French concession police thwart-
ed an attempt to kdnap Banker
Chang and arrested one of the gun.
men who had tried to seize him.
Metzler was employed by hi
American Asiatic Underwriters AS
ISOLATION Of which G. v. Starr, Oak
land, CAL, is president.
Starr, who is also president Of the
American-owned Post Mercury
Publishing Company, was one Of six
Americans whose expulsion from the
International Settlement had been
demanded by the Japanese domin-
ated Marking regime which pur-
ports to administer Chinese terri
tory under Japanese occupation.
The Japanese army newspaper
organ here, Sin-Shun-Pao, said in
an editorial today:
whoever says that America up
holds the right as a peaceful ma
ton Is a stupid egg"
With this introduction, it went on
to say that the United States was
uncivilized and aggressive, a west
ern power which sought to extract
wealth from the Far East. The
Chinese-Japanese war, the newspa-
per said, had fed Americas ambi-
tious appetite" and it was difficult
to tell when that appetite would be
satisfied.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
Archbishop

dent, will lead the women represen-
tatives. Mr.. and Mrs. Wollschlager
are residents of Waterbury. It is
an unusual coincidence that both
are state leaders of their respective
organizations at the same time. In
cidentally Archbishop John G. Muir.
ray, native of Waterbury, in his
episcopal capacity will welcome the
delegates to Minnesota. Archbishop
Murray is stationed at st. Paul
MINI. The Connecticut delegation
includes many personal friends.
keynote Address.
The keynote address of the con-
vention will be delivered by Bishop
Aloisius j. Muench Of Fargo, N. D.
at the civic demonstration on Sum
day afternoon, August rs, for which
an audience of several thousand
delegates and visitors from all parts
of the country is expected.
Bishop Muench's address IS TO be
based on the convention motto,
taken from the encyclical, Sunni
Pontificatus," Of Pope Plus XII:
cooperation in the spread Of the
Kingdom of God which In every
century Is effected in different ways,
with varying instruments, is q COM
mand incumbent on everyone who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
Central Verein Meets
In Minnesota For 85th
National Conference
/ to Accompany Is Delegates Archbishop MUIR
ray to Welcome Visitors

has been snatched by Divine Grace
from the slavery Of Satan and
called in Baptism to citizenship OF
the Kingdom Of God"
Detailed discussion Of the prob
lens Of youth is intended for the
youth dinner and mass meeting on
Sunday evening. -Four speakers, two
laymen and two priests will address
these two gatherings. A special
youth conference has been Sched-
uled for the following day.
The Central Verein, one Of the
pioneer promoters Of credit unions,
will consider plans for launching an
intensified movement to establish
additional parish credit unions and
offer existing groups organizational
and functional assistance.
Members Of the National Catholic
Women's Union will participate IN
many convention features with the
men, conducting In addition sepa-
rate mass meeting, youth confer
ence, maternity guild session, ana
sponsoring mission exhibit.
Archbishop John q. Murray, epis-
copal host to the assemblies, will
preside at the convention Mass.
bishop Joseph r. Busch Of st. Cloud
Is to be the celebrat, while Bishop
John H. Peschges Of Crookston will
preach the sermon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
DANIEL CALLAHAN
Gets new OFFICE
Chief Deputy Sheriff's
Quarters in New Haven
to Be Changed Monday

New Haven, Aug. 1.-THE sheriff's
Office IN the county court house build
ing if1ls to be moved from its pres
ent location in Room 10 to Room S,
which is about the same size and
much nearer the front of the build
ing. The move is tentatively sched-
uled for Monday.
The Office being vacated by the
sheriff will be occupied by the
states attorneys office, which adj
joins 1t In the same suite.
States Attorney Abraham s. Ull-
man last night stated the additional
room viii be used for the two
county detectives, Stanley Giannelli
and John A. Holtz, who up to this
time have ben forced to have their
desks located in the waiting room,
SO. that they have had no privacy in
which to work.
Members of the Sheriff's staff
who occupy the office in the court
house building are Chief Deputy
Sheriff Daniel j. Callahan and Dep
uty Sheriff Betty r. Masterson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
CHAsE PARK

The members Of the cast who will
put on the Chase park acquacade at
the end Of the playground season
are now having drills at the rate Of
three a week. The aquatic show IS
scheduled for August 1880 In the
Chase Park pool, which means that
it viii be given in two installments
one for children, and one for adults,
not that 1t Is expected to last over
night. Directing the performance
are Donald Noonan, Emil Mark and
Joseph Brennan.
The cast win include II boys and
II girls, and it is expected that the
show viii be at least as successful
as last years, when a capacity
crowd turned out. Several Of those
who took part last year are also In
the cast for the Aquacade Of 1910, it
was announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

"A delegation Of eighteen will rep
resent Connecticut at the joint ma
tional conventions Of the Central
Verein and the Catholic Women's
Union TO be held in New Ulm, Min
nesota from August "A to 70. It
will mark the 65th annual session
for the Verein and the oath conven-
ton Of the Women,s Union.
OF special local interest Is the
announcement that President
Charles Wollschlager will head the
state delegation Of men and Mrs.
Charles Wollschlager, state presi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
CAT-sHAPED CHEESEs

Some authorities say that the
phrase Cheshire cat" originated
from the habit Of cheeses being
nodded into the shape of cat dur
ing early times in Cheshire county,
England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
TWINS INSURANCE"

Certain New York stores have a
twins insurance" scheme, whereby
parents order a comlete outfit for
one baby and secure duplicate ar
ticles free of charge If twins arrive.
One store supplied rs layettes under
this arrangement in a single year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
PERFECT JOB RECORD UPSET

Fairfield, Conn. - (UP) - Town
Assessor Edgar Banks recently miss
ed his first day at work in 80 years.
A slight case of stomach trouble, for
which he refused treatment, kept
Banks at home after a generation
and q half of perfect attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Some Of the largest landplanes
in history will soon be purchased by
Pan American Anyways, to be used
on the San Francisco Hawaii run
The planes will have four engines,
tricycle. landing gear, and cruising
speed Of 265 miles an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
Waterburians Head Delegations to Joint Convention
Playground
Activities
DIVISION STREET

A program Of twelve novelty races
among other things, win be staged
tonight at the Division street play
ground, as part Of the events Of
fun night. A good time Is planned
for everyone who participate.
AL boys interested In signing up
with the track team now being
formed by the supervisors are urged
to get their names in as soon as
possible. The team viii be limited to
boys between the ages Of 9 and IS.
The first meet will be run against
Waterville, In the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Shipments Of raw silk from ia
pan last year were valued at 80
per cent above those Of 1898.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Aug "Everybody
Newtown Saturday, 1
continuing the evening"
utors trading both recently acquired antiques
benefit of refugees in stricken Europe.
antiques pledged
lovely pa Early
different tables
and excelnt pieces American
reputable Seg questionable
being accepted
Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
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Tomorrow A Sweeping Clear
away Of About Fifty Pair Arnold
and 'Motrix' footwear for women
---$7.95 and $8.75 Formerly
$1,000 and $1O.95
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

To that woman who hos yet to ex-
perienee the foot happiness COM
fort ond style Of these master
pieces in leather : The best is yet
to come.
ScuIptured on scientific lines, con-
forming to the onotomie structure
Of the feet and the correct position
Of every bone nerve and muscle
these Arnold and 'Motrix' shoes
are primarily designed to keep the
women Of this country foot hoppy.
Then the artistry Of Arnold and
'Motrix' craftsmen lend their
creotive genius and subtle style
touch to developing these foot
prints in leather into glorious
masterpieces shdt are beautiful on
the feet. es we'll joy for many
dogs.
Store closed Saturday ct enc
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Soap factories Of India may have
to shut down because Of shortage
of raw materials.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02

Boston, Aug. 2-(UP)-weather
forecast:
Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island-Fair, continued cool tonight.
Saturday fair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-02
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT-F and con.
tinued cool tonight. Saturday fair
with slowly rising temperature i'm
the interior.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30
PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW PLANS
OF GRAND RIVER MOTORWAY

The state highway depa is
pioneering the use Of aerial photo
graphs To replace the usual field sur
veys in plans for Detroit northwest
express mOtOrway parallel 10 Grand
River avenue.
An aerial picture 1j4 feet long. coy
ering II miles of Grand River from
downtown To Telegraph road, is being
pieced together OH scale of 40 feet to
the inch The finished mosaic strip
map" will show all existing structures
for 300 feet on each side Of Grand
River. 1t even includes telegraph poles
and manhOle covers in the street. thus
giving Valuable data Oh location Of
public utility lines
Taken in a few days at cost OF
$500 in federal funds. the photographs
do efficiently and accurately the work
that would have required the outlay
of 5000 for four months of surveying
by a crew of II field workers plus
services of two craftsmen. said Muir
ray ID. Van Wagner state highway
commissioner.
The pictures were taken at height
of 1900 feet.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30
283.1M

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Wayne-ss. At a session of the Pro-
bate Court for said County Of Wayne.
held at the Probate Court room in .he
City Of Detroit, on the thirtieth day of
July in the year one thousand nine
hundred and forty. Present Joseph A.
Murphy, Judge Of Probate. In the
matter Of the change of name of
CHESTER JOSEPH SOBOCINSKI,
1898 Elm St, WyandOtte, an adult.
On reading and filing the petition of
the said Chester Joseph Sobocinski
praying that his name be changed to
Chester Joseph SObell. 1t is ordered,
that the twentyfourth day of Septem-
Der, next at ten o'clock in the fore
noon at said Court room be appointed
for hearing said petition. And it is
further ordered, that a copy Of this
order be published three successive
weeks previous to said time of hear
ing, in the WyandOtte Herald, news
paper printed and circulating in said
County of Wayne.
JOSEPH A. MURPHY,
Judge of Probate.
"a true copy
JAMES HI. SEXTON,
Deputy Probate Register. 33wS
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30

A mumps card has been ordered
tackled up at $50 Plum street.
Edward Kneveney of Riverview suf-
Sered a skinned left elbow, Monday
morning, when his motorcycle cOllided
with a car driven by Martin Lilicy Of
Gcorse, in front Of S44 Biddle avenue.
Mrs. W. +. Barr of 914 Maple
street, told the police Tuesday, that
two weeks ago someone broke the
door handle of the family car and that
Monday night another was broken off
Rev. Joseph Sieg Of CarrOlltOn, KY.
was called to WyandOtte by the ser
1Ous illness Of his sister, Mrs. Fred
Weise. He was accompanied on the
trip by another sister, Mrs. James
DrOuillard.
John Baker Of Miller road. Dear
born. according to police, was driving
on the wrong side Of the street when
be cOllided with car driven by Don
aid HartshOrn of 1915 Ford Line
road, at Grove and Biddle, last Fri
day morning.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30
HALF STATE CONVICTS
HAVE BEEN IN BEFORE

According to figures released by
Ralph III. Ferris. assistant director of
probation. Michigan state Department
of Corrections:
Fifteen TO - per cent of all per
sons placed on probation in Michigan
sooner or later revert To criminal prac-
6ces and wind up in prison.
About 80 per cent Of our Michigan
prisoners are criminals who have been
'rehabilitated,' one or mere times pre-
ViOuSly on probation.
Less than IL per cent of our pre-
sent prison population Of 7,54S are
first termerS.
Parole experience elsewhere indi-
Gates that sooner or later over one
third of PAROLES wind up in prison.
These figures Mr.. Ferris con
cludes. "shOw that the incidence of
criminal recidivism betrayS a serious
lack or weakness in rehabilitation as
actually practiced.'
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30
2S3,69S

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Wayne-ss. At a session of the Pro
bate Court for said County Of Wayne
held at the Probate Court room in the
City Of Detroit, on the twenty first
day of August in the year one thou
sand nine hundred forty. Present JOS
eph A. Murphy, Judge Of Probate. In
the matter Of the estate Of MARY
CASPER, a mentally incompetent per
son. On reading and filing the petit
ton, duly verified, of Angelina Havi-
can, 121 Oak St, WyandOtte, Mich,
guardian Of said ward. praying that
she may be licensed to sell certain
real estate of said ward for the pur-
pose of paying the debts Of said ward,
the charges of managing said estate
and to provide funds for the support
and maintenance Of said ward. 1t Is
ordered, that the twenty-sixth day OF
September, next at ten o'clock in the
forenoon at said Court room be ap-
pointed for hearing said petition, and
that all persons interested in said es-
tate appear before said Court at said
time and place, to show cause why a
license should not be granted to said
guardian TO sell real estate as prayed
for in said petition. And ii is further
ordered. that a copy Of this order be
published three successive weeks pre-
yiOus to said time of hearing, in the
Wyandotte Herald, a newspaper print
ed and circulating in said County Of
Wayne.
JOSEPH A. MURPHY,
Judge of Probate.
"a true copy
CHARLES r. HARRIS,
Deputy Probate Register 35w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30
NEW PLAN TO BOOST
RURAL TELEPHONE USE

Lansing, Aug. 29.-Acting on the re-
commendat ton Of farm leaders, the
Michigan Bell Telephone Company to-
day petitiOned the Public Service Com
mission TO make effective the most
liberal rural telephone construction
plan in the history Of Michigan com
municatiOns.
The chief feature of the proposed
plan would permit rural subscribers to
pay for construction in excess Of an
initial interchangeable allowance in
monthly installments over 5-year
period. At the present time, the charges
are paid in advance in a lump sum.
Clark l.. BrOdy, Lansing, executive
secretary of the Michigan State Farm
Bureau, and w. q. Armstrong, Niles,
master Of the Michigan State Grange,
Joined with George NJ. Welch. presi-
dent Of the Michigan Bell, in annOunc-
ing details of the proposed plan.
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30
Mari & Catalan, Attorneys
WyandOtte Savings Bank Bldg.
WyandOtte, Mich.
Sheriff'S No. $3.50
Cal. No. 246.66O

Cal No. 1860
SIIBRIFF'S SALE. BY virtue Of a
writ of fieri facias, issued cut of aId
under the seal Of the Circuit Court for
the County of Wayne and State Of
Michigan, to me directed and delivered
in favor of Edna NJ. Scheuerle, Mable
Rogers, Christine DickerSOn Whitaker.
May DickersOn Levine, Cecilia Dick
ersOn, Administrative Of the Estate Of
Douglas d. DickerSOn, deceased, and
Cecilia DickersOn, against the goods
and chattels, lands and tenements of
Allen p. Cox, did, on the 9th day of
March A. d. 1910 levy upon and take
all the right, title and interest Of said
Allen P. Cox, in and to the following
described real estate, situated in the
County Of Wayne and State Of SIichi-
gan, to wit: All that certain piece and
parcel Of land situated in the Town
ship Of MonguagOn, County Of Wayne
and State of Michigan, known and des-
cribed as
Commencing at an iron stake on
the south line of Section %, Town
4. South, Range 10, East, Village
Of Trenton, Township of MOngra-
gOn, County Of Wayne and State
OF Michigan, and in the center OF
the VanHorn Road, sO-called,
which stake is distant south, s.
degrees, % minutes, 81 seconds
west, S17.O6 feet from the south
east corner of said Section %;
thence north, degree, A minutes,
. seconds west, 66S.S5 feet to an
iron stake in the sOutherly line OF
the right Of way OF the Detroit,
TOdelO and IrontOn Railway,
thence north, 81 degrees, % miu-
utes. 80 seconds west, 1879 feet
to an iron stake in the sOutherly
line Of said railroad right OF way;
thence south, degree, 4S minutes,
19 seconds east, 6S0.16 feet to an
iron stake in the southerly line OF
said Section %; and the center
Line OF Van Horn Road, sO-called;
thence north SO degrees % minutes
and 81 seconds east, 1910 feet to
the place OF beginning, containing
2.39695 acres Of land,
all of which / shall expose for sale al
public auction, to the highest bidder
as the law directs, at the sOutherly OF
Congress Street entrance Of the Wayne
County Building, in the City Of De
trO1t Wayne County, Michigan (that
being the building in which the Cir
cult Court for said County of Wayne
State Of Michigan, Is held) on Tues
day, the Ord day Of September, A. ID
1910. at IL 100 O'clock forenoon, East
ern Standard time
AOBIL F. JOHNSON.
Acting Sheriff.
By BERNARD NJ. MONAGHAN,
Deputy Sheriff.
Mari and Catalan,
| Wyand0tte. Michigan,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Dated July II, 1910. 29wi
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30
MARI & Catalan, Attorneys
WyandOtte Savings Bank Bldg.
WyandOtte, Mich.
277,4J5


STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of
Wayne-ss. AT a session Of the Pro
bate Court for said County Of Wayne,
held at the Probate Court room in the
City Of Detroit, ON the twenty-fifth
day of July in the year one thousand
nine hundred forty. Present Patrick
II. O'Brien, Judge of Probate. In the
matter of the estate of ELI G. DEBO
CELL DEBO), deceased. On reading
and filing the petition, duly verified,
Of Chloe DebO Thompson, adminiStra-
trix Of said estate, praying that she
may be licensed to sell certain real
estate of said deceased for the purpose
of paying the debts of said deceased
and the charges Of administering said
estate. 1t is ordered, that the twenty
seventh day of August, next at ten
o'clock in the forenoon at said Court
room be appointed for hearing said
petition. and that all persons interest
ed in said estate appear before said
Court at said time and place, to show
cause why license should not be
granted TO said Administrative TO sell
real estate as prayed for in said peti-
ton. And it is further ordered, that Il
copy Of this order be published three
successive weeks previous to said time
of hearing. in the WyandOtte Herald.
a newspaper printed and circulating
in said County of Wayne.
PATRICK II. O'BRIEN,
Judge Of Probate.
"a true copy
CHARLES X. HARRIS,
Deputy Probate Register. 32w3
The Wyandotte herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1879-1943, 1940-08-30
Mari & Catalan, Attorneys
WyandOtte Savings Bank Bldg.
WyandOtte, Mich.
Sheriff'S No. 55T19
Cal. No. 246.66O

SucIll1 NJ. 1000
Cal. No. 246,66O
SHERIFFS SALE. BY virtue of a
writ of fieri facias, issued out of and
under the seal of the Circuit Court
for the County Of Wayne and State of
Michigan, to me directed and deliver
ed, in favor of Edna NJ Scheuerle,
Mable Rogers, Christine DickerSOn
Whitaker, May DickersOn Levine,
Oecelia DickerSOn, Administrative of
the Estate Of Douglas ID. Dickerson,
deceased, and Cecilia DickersOn,
against the goods and chattels, lands
and tenementS Of Grace Cox Grant,
did, on the 9th day of March, A. ID.
1910 levy upon and take all the right,
title and interest of said Grace Cox
Grant, in and TO the following dis
| cribed real estate, situated in the
County of Wayne and State Of Michi-
gan, to wit: All that certain pice and
parcel Of land situated in the Town
ship OF MOnguagOn, County of Wayne
| and State of Michigan, known and des-
cribed as
Commencing at stake in the
Southerly line Of Section 3, Town
4, South, Of Range 10, East, Viii
lage Of Trenton, Township of Mon
guagOn, County Of Wayne and
State Of Michigan, which stake is
distant south, 8S degrees, % min
uteS, 81 seconds west, 659.5S feet L.
from the southeast corner Of said
Section %; thence north, degree,
fl minutes and . seconds west,
607. 80 feet to an iron stake in the
sOutherly line of right of way Of
the Detroit, Toledo and IrOntOn
Railroad; thence north, 81 degrees,
. minutes, SO seconds west, 49,
90 feet to an iron stake in the
SOutherly line Of said railroad
right OF way; thence south, / de-
gree, A minutes, % seconds east,
66S.85 feet to an iron stake in the
sOutherly line of said Section %,
being the center line of VanHOrn
Road, sO-called; thence north, 50
degrees, % minutes, 81 seconds
east, 1918 feet to the place of be-
ginning, containing 1896 acres
Of land,
all Of which shall expose for sale at
public auction, to the highest bidder,
as the law directs, at the southerly or
Congress Street entrance Of the Wayne
County Building. in the City of De-
troit, Wayne County, Michigan (that
be- e the building in which the Cir
cult Court for said County Of Wayne.
State of Michigan. is heidi on Tues
day, the 3rd day of September. A. d.
1910 at IL 100 o'clock forenoon, Eastern
| Standard time.
ACEL F. JOHNSON,
Acting Sheriff
By BERNARD VI. MONAGHAN,
Deputy Sheriff.
MARI and Catalan,
WyandOtte, Michigan,
Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Dated July i, 1910. 9wI