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age groups ranging from 10 to 20

age groups ranging from 10 to 20
years.
Cities reporting the oldest aver
ages OF arrests were New Haven,
Connecticut, rs years; Jackson
vile, Florida, % years; and Spo-
kane, Washington 20 years.
Despite the fact that more
burglaries are committed by
youths than by veteran criminals,
authorities reported that burglar
les committed by the latter group
result in greater individual losses.
Asked what factor can be made
the greatest preventative force to
burglary as well as crime in gen.
eral, veteran police authorities
stressed the need for a good home
environment for youths, better ju-
venile educational and recreation
al facilities in the poorer neigh
borhoods, and generally better
supervision Of children by parents.
Lack of suitable employment
was found in the opinion Of many
officials to be somewhat secondary
to poor home environment as a
contributing cause to juvenile
crime, although it was considered
that htese factors are probably
very closely related. More strin-
gent police protection in ratio to
the percentage Of population, and
more severe sentences for convict
ed offenders were cited in some
cases as being effective means of
reducing the number Of burglar
les throughout the country.
Jewelry, in the opinion Of many
local authorities, is the class OF
property most frequently stolen
from homes, closely followed by
currency, clothing and silverware.
In addition to the above items,
the store burglar also apparently
favors automobile accessories,
and tobacco.
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new HAVEN ROAD
IS DOING NICELY

New Haven, Conn, July 26-(UP)
Gross revenue of the New Haven
railroad system during the first six
months of the year totaled $40,O36.-
966, or an increase of nearly half
a million dollars compared with the
same period last year, trustees re-
ported today.
Operating expenses amounted to
$50, 506,005, an increase of $568.623,
due primarily to severe weather
conditions in the early part of the
year, increased equipment mainte-
nance and Increased freight VOL
ume." Net operating income for the
six months was $2,584, 1897, or $276,-
764 les than a year ago. The definit
Of 1892. asa compared with a deficit
Of $2,775,776 last year.
June revenue was $6,763.532, an
increase Of $56,421, and expenses
$5.076.3 1893, a decrease of $184,530.
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BUCK PRIVATE TO
Be SECRETARY

Plattsburg, N. Y, July 26-(UP)-
Judge Robert P. Patterson, new as
sistant secretary Of war, will take
into the cabinet a buck private's
viewpoint. He received the news OF
his appointment while on kitchen
police duty at the business and pro-
fessional mems army training camp
here. Still clad in army denins, he
was taken to meet Brig. Gen. Frank
N. Andrews, of the general staff.
If his appointment is onfizHned,
General Andrews and every man in
this encampment will be subject to
his orders.
Judge Patterson had been assigned
to disposing of the garbage and
chopping wood when the news came.
Only a few hours before, he had
tramped for two hours on guard duty
with an army rifle slung across his
shoulder. Patterson served in the
army during the World war. He is
taking Freshmen course" in mill
tary tactics at the Plattsburg camp
along with other business and pro-
fessional men.
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GOV. STARK MAY
SUCCEED FARLEY

Washington, July 26-UP)-Gov-
ernor Lloyd G. Stark of Missouri,
one Of President Roosevelt's close
advisers, was reported in senate cir
Giles today to have the pole posi-.
ton in the race for James A. Far.
ley's job as postmaster general.
Farley, whose resignation as Dem.
ocratic national committee chair.
man takes effect August II, may
step out of the presidents cabinet
at the end Of next week, friends
said.
Stark, nurseryman and a leader
in the fight to upset the Pendergast
political machine in Kansas City,
has long been a close friend Of Mr..
Roosevelt. He was mentioned as a
possible Democratic vice presidential
nominee in Chicago last week.
Earlier, he figured in speculation
concerning the post of secretary Of
the navy. which went to Col. Frank
Knox, Chicago Republican pub
Usher.
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Compensation
Agreements

Commissioner James Nj. Lynch
today approved the following
agreements for the payment of
compensation which were filed at
his office:
Scovill Mfg. Co., SO Mill street,
and william L. Barnard, as Spen-
Ger street, for acute bilateral
bronchitis which he acquired as
the result Of inhaling acid fumes,
on the 26th Of June, payments of
$16.54 weekly, from July 4.
Charles p. Kirsch, Torrington,
and Frank Miley, Torrington, pay
ments Of $12.39 weekly beginning
July 10, for . fracture Of the fifth
metatarsal bone Of the right foot
on July IL.
Turner and Seymour Mfg. Co.,
Torrington, and James Darnato,
Bantam, for o laceration of the
cornea Of the right eye, payments
OF $10.41 weekly from June ~.
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Rx GLEN M. sTADLER

UNITED Press tSaff Correspondent
Paris, July IS. (via Air Courier
Berlin). (UP)-Satirical versifiers
under Maxi influence are playing q
new role In the local press and IN
the many sing song joints" OF the
German occupied French capital.
The Anti Jewish, newspaper
sFrance at Work." which began
publication after the German occu-
patton, struck up the new theme Of
the times.
The anonymous author Of the fol-
lowing lines dedicated to Former
Premier Paul Reynaud employed
epitaphic verse:
Here lies Reynaud, the seducer
Of crowds,
He fabricated mountains Of gold
on the radio daily,
Thanks to him our fortunes are
smashed to bits,
Is he not the naught in all sums?"
Daladier Also
This what the same author
thought Of former Premier Edouard
Daladier:
Here lies a baker, marooned in
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Scores Of bathers, neat trick
pictured above, hocked to nearby
lakes and seashore resorts today
as the mercury climbed shove the
80 mark and headed for the
heights.
Accompanied by an unbear-
able humidity, the mercury rose
from low of IS during the night,
left the sos behind at noon, and
stood at SO at o'clock. By 2:3O
o'clock it was expected to have
scared over the IS point.
Soda fountains and ice-cream
parlors reported a rushing BUSH
ness. Beer also sold fast.
Thundershowers were predicted
by the weatherman for tonight and
tomorrow. Undaunted by week
of poor predictions, the weather ex-
pert also ventured t say it will be
cooler during the weekend.
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BRITAIN SAVES IN
BUYING PLANES
Continued from Page u

Treasury Henry Morgenthau, Jr., is
seriously interested in the British
proposal because, as he told a press
conference, it would mean that "this
vast pool of both airplane and en-
CINE capacity" would become avail
able to this government when need
ed.
Morgenthau, who has, presided
over meetings Of defense officials
considering the British proposal,
said that not only would aircraft
procurement officials here give the
British every possible facility to
place these orders, but to get de-
1iveries on them as we'll"
Some industry experts said that
it would not be possible to push
American aircraft production up to
5000 a month before June 1921
year and half beyond the time the
British expect that output to be
reached. They estimated that 1t
would require approximately nine
months to supply the machine tools
necessary for the expanded produce
ton.
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per cent over the business census
figures to tow years ago.
Numerous bankers. factory execu-
tives, and civic leaders throughout
the nth congressional district have
sent commendatory letters to Mr.
Byrnes for his efhcient work.
Secretary Frank Green, Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, made the
following statement, which ex-
presses the general view taken:
1T is not a surprise that Water
bury's population shows q loss. The
trend over the country indicates a
definite movement from large CEN
tiers towards suburban communities.
Based on this trend our loss appears
comparatively low. It would appear
that diligent effort has been made
by those in charge Of the census to
enroll everyone"
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Marriage
Intentions

The following couples have filed
their marriage intentions At the
Office Of the Town Clerk:
Paul Fitzgerald, Is Lounsbury
street, and Julia Whitehead, 81
Lounsbury street.
william Francis Fox, Is Ridge
wood street, and Josephine Joan
Verrastro, IS High street.
Rudolph Bisiazek, 1859 South
Elm street, and Lucille Gelinas,
1859 South Elm street.
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Building Permits

The following building permits
have been issued at the Office Of
Building Inspector John T. Hart
ley:
Brock-Ha Dairy, Inc, to de-
molish an old storage building at
"a Englewood avenue, and rebuild
for garage, $500.
Mrs. Sarah T. Lorenson, to erect
0ne-family dwelling on Chip
man street extension, 5000.
Angelo Cochiola, to erect sum-
mer cottage at the corner Of Wis
lack and Overton streets, $50.
Beatrice M. Oviatt, to erect two
cabins to be used temporarily for
q tool house, Mason avenue, $500.
Church Of the Sacred Heart. Bur
lal will be in the family plot. 81
yrranriS cernerary Menu Milford
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GREENWICH BIGGER

New Haven, Conn, July as - 20.
P) - The population Of Greenwich
increased from 33.112 in 1880, to 49,
385 In 1910. onlcial census figures
showed today. New Canaan in
creased from 5,456 to 6,O17.
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FUNERALS

The funeral Of Mrs. Josephine
Spurway was held this morning at
8:15 o'clock from the Mulville Fu-
neral Home, 270 West Main street,
to the Immaculate Conception
Church, where a solemn mass of
requiem was celebrated at 8 o'clock
by Rev. Phillip Hussey, assisted by
Rev. Paul Spodnik and Rev. Thorn
as Lawlor. Burial was in the FAM
lily plot In old st. Joseph's ceme-
terry with committal services by Fa-
ther Spodnick. The paubearers, all
nephews Of the deceased, were: Ed
ward Kilduff, John Dews, Wesley
Dews, Matthew Houston, Henry
Byrnes and DR.. Alvah Bickner.
The funeral of Felix Mikflas was
held this morning at $3.50 o'clock
from the Mazaika funeral home, 10
Porter street, to st. Joseph's church,
where a solemn mass Of requiem
was celebrated at 10 o'clock by Rev.
Joseph Valantiejus. A musical pro-
gram was rendered by Professor
Alexander Alexsis. Burial was in
the family plot In Calvary ceme-
terry with commital services by Fa-
ther Valantiejus. The pallbearers
were: Frank Steponaitis, Ernest
Garbauskas, Matthew Kukanskis,
Edward Kripaitis. John Polmassi,
and Herman Wolf.
Funeral services for Walter o.
Swanson, former Waterbury drug
gist, were held this afternoon at Q
O'Clock at the Mulville funeral
home, 270 West Main street. Rev.
Warren Fem, of Anchorage, Alas
ka, ofiiciated. Burial was In Ever
green cemetery, WATERFOWL.
The funeral Of Mrs. Alfred Over
ton will be held tomorrow morning at
Sis o'clock from the home, 50 Sill
yer street. to the Church Of the Sa-
cred Heart for o solemn high Mass
ct 0 o'clock. Burial will be in the
family plot, Calvary cemetery.
The funeral Of John T. McNiff
will be held tomorrow morning at
9:l5 O'Clock from the home, 46
william street. with q solemn
high Mass at 10 o'clock ct the
avenue on Monday morning at $50
o'clock to IS. Peter and Paul
church where Q solemn mass Of re-
QUEEN will be celebrated at 10
o'clock. Burial win be Ia Calvary
cemetery,
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Indian troops sent to other coun-
tries are to be supplied with COM
forts by the Indian Red Cross So
ciety.
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OBITUARY

LEBON-Harry Lebon, Al, Of 9o1
North Main street, died today at
his home. Born In Russia, he came
to this country IS years ago, and
was a businessman in the North
End section Of Waterbury for "a
years.
Mr.. Lebon, whose funeral will
be held at S o'clock tonight at the
home, Is survived by his wife, Gus
sic; and two sons, Max and Cod
frey. Arrangements for burial are
incomplete.
PAINE - Funeral services for
Mrs. Stella Paine, mother Of Ralph
H. Paine, of this city, were held
Wednesday at the Billings chapel Of
the Congregational church, Wood
stock, VT. Mr.. Paine is president and
general manager Of the Howland-
Hughes Company.
Mrs. Paine, widow Of Oscar M.
Paine, lived at 43 Pleasant street,
Woodstock. She died Sunday at
Bradenton, Fla, Besides her sons,
other survivors are a daughter,
Florence E. Paine, OF Woodstock,
and a grandson, R. Morris Paine, Of
Oakland, Calf.
DUSSINGER-Harvey Dussinger,
Of East Orange, N. j., died yester-
| day afternoon at his cottage at
Bantam Lake after a long illness.
Down iy, cta- Do NEr r1,e
singer lived in Hartford where he
operated the Hartford Auto Top
Company, before moving to East
Orange II years ago. He was an
employe of the American Can Com
pany and was a member of the
Hartford Lodge of Masons.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Eliz-
abeth (ORourke) Dussinger, of East
Orange; a son, Addison r. Dussin-
ger, of Waterbury; a grandson, Ro-
bert Dussinger, also of this city, sew
eral brothers and sisters in Lancas-
ter.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at
the Anderson Funeral Home, 10 Cen
, trail avenue. Rev. Samuel A. Budde,
acting rector of st. Johns Eiscopai
church will officiate. Friends may
call at the funeral home tonight
from to 8. Burial will be in Litch-
field.
C.
MEYEROVITZ- Word has been
received here of the death Saturday
in New York city of David Meyero-
vitz, IS, outstanding Jewish enter
tainer and former resident Of Wa
terbury. Mr.. Meyerovitz came here
with his parents, the late Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Meyerovitz, as a boy
from his native land, Russia. He
moved to New York city 80 years
ago.
Survivors include two brothers
Frank and william Meyers, both Of
Waterbury. and three sisters, Mrs
Sadie Silver and Mrs. Rose Kurtin
both of New York city, and Mrs
Lillian Lewand Of Montreal, Can
ada.
Funeral services were held Mon
day afternoon at the Gramercy Parl;
Memorial chapel and burial was
at Mount Hebron cemetery In New
York city.
GERCAK-Anna Fabis dercak, Sc
widow Of Andrew Gercak of ie4
Meriden Road died this morning ct
her home. She was native Of Aus
tria but had resided In this city for
Is years. She was communicate
Of IS. Peter and Paul church.
! Mrs. Gercak Is survived by three
daughters. Mrs. Katherine solleck
OF southbury, Mrs. Michael Mitnick
Of this city. and Mrs. Jacob Kopru-
SAX OF this city: 10 grandchildren
and 10 great grandchildren.
The funeral viii be held from the
Anderson funeral home, 10 Central
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DIED

DUSSINGER In Bantam, Conn.,,
July rs, 1910. Harvey Dussinger Of
East Orange. N. j., formerly of this
city. Funeral tomorrow afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. from Anderson Fu-
neral Home, 20 Central Ave. Burial
in Calvary cemetery.
McNIFF-In this city, July "a, 1910.
John T. McNiff of is William st.
Funeral Saturday morning at 9:15
o'clock from 46 William ST., to
Sacred Heart church. Burial in st.
Francis cemetery. New Milford.
GERCAK - In this city, July 26,
1910. Mrs. Anna Fabis Gercak of
1874 Meriden Rd. Funeral Monday
morning at $3.50 o'clock from Alder.
son funeral home, 70 Central Ave.
to SIS. Peter & Paul church. Burial
In Calvary cemetery.
CIMINERA-In this city, July 26.
1910. Mrs. Catherine Frances
(Powers) Ciminera of 81 Wildemere
Ave. Funeral Monday morning.
time later. from Maiorano funeral
home, IS Willow st. to IS. Peter a
Paul church. Burial In Calvary
cemetery.
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avenue on Monday morning ct $3.50
O'Clock to IS. Peter and Paul
church where 9 solemn mass of re-
QUEEN viii be celebrated ct 10
o'clock. Burial win be Ia Calvary
cemetery.
Friends may call on Saturday
evening and Sunday afternoon and
evening.
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LOCAL CENSUS IS
NOW COMPLETED

CONTINUED from Page -
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The funeral Of John T. McNiff
will be held tomorrow morning at
9:l5 O'Clock from the home, 46
william street. with q solemn
high Mass at 10 o'clock ct the
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Maybe the Yonks Aren't the Same Club

So for that Now, did the AlStar
fashionable make somethngand
angeno able
have hunch that National the
by oucassed that the
the shouting
honestly than believed.
Let's
Lefty belonged still
didn't make wildly
AStar 8to3 for Yankees National
League Gomez Dckey Rofe Crosett Di Maggie wild
This the Yankees with
League pennnt After regning
acute in danger of being oerhrown Dckey 22o hitter
Maggie and Keller the leaders
another pitcher aing year
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Harris Hopeful
Mats Benefit
By Vacation
Face Leoeue-L
Tigers, indians in
Next Six Games

Confronted with the strenuous
task of attempting to hoist the Mats
out of the American League cellar,
Manager Bucky Harris faces the I'M
pleasant assignment of sending his
Washington baseball team against
the league leading Detroit Tigers to-
morrow at Griffith Stadium in the
| first of three-game series.
Following the mildly amazing
Tigers into the village will be the
Cleveland Indians, only half game
out of first place, and prospects Of
the Mats escaping the dismal sur
roundings of the cellar appear dim.
Harris, though, will be operating
with a refreshed pitching staff for
a delightful change and it is likely
he will employ Sid Hudson, Walter
Masterson and Dutch Leonard
against the Tigers, reserving the
left-handed Ken Chase, Joe Kra-
kauskas and Rene Monteagudo for
the Indians. supposedly allergic to
| southpaW pitching.
Travis in Hitting Streak.
Third Baseman Cecil Travis. the
only Nat to see service in yester-
days All-Star game at st. Louis, will
be carrying a consecutive hitting
| streak of IA games into the first
tiff with the Tigers, the gangling
Georgian having swatted at an ap-
proximately .450 clip over that
stretch.
Despite the respected reputation
of the Tigers and Indians, Harris
is inclined to feel the Mats are ready
to rise. He recently has received
creditable mound performances from
Chase, Krakky and Monteagudo,
while the towering Hudson owns a
chain of four consecutive victories.
Then, too, Mr.. Dutch Leonard will
win if the club ever collects two or
| three runs for him.
Detroit's infield, which was sup
posed to have collapsed by this time,
continues to function smoothly, with
Rudy York, Charley Gehringer,
Dick Bartell and Pinky Higgins dis
playing no signs of splitting at the
seams.
Newsome Apt to Toll Here.
With a pitching staff paced by
such dependable performers as Tom
my Bridges, Buck Newsom, Harold
Newhouser, Johnny Corsica and
Schoolboy Rowe, Manager Del Baker
possesses an outfit which now is rated
gilt-edged pennant threat. New
som, who is likely to toll here, will
be seeking his 18th successive VIC
tory in his next appearance on the
mound.
Chicago and the surprising st.
Louis Browns will follow the Tigers
and Indians into Griffith Stadium
before the Mats embark on q West
ern journey.
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Kansas City Romping
To Repeat Flag Win
AS Miners Fade
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The much-feared New York
Yankees are having a tough time
making headway in the American
League, but their American AS
sociation cousins, the Kansas City
Blues, are bothered in no such
manner.
The Blues, flag winners last year
just like their big-league pals, have
been on or near the top all season
and now show signs of pulling away
from Minneapolis, only team with
in yelling distance at the halfway
mark.
Bill Meyers crew began the cur
rent Eastern road trip 4 percentage
points behind the Milers. Now
they are four full games ahead,
winning six straight on the road
while Minneapolis was dropping
four of six.
The Blues gained two full games
last night by defeating lowly To-
ledo twice, to l and 4 to l.
Evening star., 1940-07-10
matched Case against the National
Leagues fastest specimen as an add

matched Case against the National
Leagues fastest specimen as an add
ed attraction to the all-star game.
About 10 years ago the Mats and
Athletics drew the same number of
people on successive Sundays. Sec
retary Edward B. Eynon, jr., recalls
the crowds as over $1,000 and the
fact the same number of bleacher
and grandstand seats were sold for
each game. Philadelphia checks
for each game were for the same
amount to the penny.
Tough Test for Tribe.
The Eastern trip Cleveland will
launch Thursday may make or break
the pennant hopes of the Indians.
After their last journey East the
Indians returned home and de-
manded the resignation of Manager
Ossie Witt. If they survive this trip
Evening star., 1940-07-10
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

George Cases sprinting is expen-
sive. The Washington outfelder
wears out six pairs of baseball shoes
each season, at s17.50 per pair. He
files the spikes to increase his speed.
Gerald Walker once hitch-hiked
all day, slept on a cotton bale that
night and worked at ball park the
next morning so he could see Babe
Ruth play in an exhibition game.
Gee, incidentally, doesn't bother to
remember name. He is likely to
greet everybody from Judge Lands
to the clubhouse boy with a Hi
Stud"
Catcher Jake Early admits he's
homesick. "Doggonit," says Jake
Il love my wife too much to be away
from her all season." He hustled
back to Kings Mountain, N. c., to
see her during the brief vacation
occasioned by today's all-star game.
The Earlys will welcome a little
Early shortly.
Real Romance Develops.
Those romance rumors involving
Pitcher Joe Haynes and Thelma
Griffith were verified when she jour-
neyed to Boston to meet him at the
end Of the clubs last road trip.
Ted Williams, the elongated Red
Sox outfielder, may be employed as
bait for pitching timber if Boston
fails to snatch the pennant this
season. Red Sox fans, who once
swore by him. are swearing at him
and Boston writer's are saying he's
anxious to play elsewhere.
Most baseball folk are amazed Joe
Cronin hasn't employed Marvin
Owen at third base with the Red
SoX, feeling the scatter-armed Jim
Tabor throws away more games than
he's likely to win with his hitting
Tabor owns one of baseball's strong
est throwing arms and also one of
its widest.
Newsom Mostly Noise.
Pitcher Buck Newsom of the
Tigers has threatened to punch a
local scribe when Detroit tnvades
Griffith Stadium on Thursday, but
the writer isn't quaking. Blustery
Buck fumes much, threatens often
but never acts.
Manager Del Baker of Detroit be-
Evening star., 1940-07-10
Vernon Alone Strong
AT Bat as Champion
J.C. Giants Skid
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Jersey City Giants, who
started out this season looking to be
a good bet to repeat as international
League champions, find themselves
10 games off the pace today and in
dire need of a few victories to keep
in the first division.
The Little Giants have won only
half a dozen games in their last Is
starts and are tied with Montreal
for third place, one game ahead of
the birthplace Baltimore Orioles.
Weakness at the plate seems to
be the main cause for Jersey City's
present slump, although the pitch
ing lately has left much to be de-
sired. Only one regular player.
First Baseman Jimmy Vernon, is
batting above the 300 mark and
their lack of punch is shown by the
fact they've been shut out five times
in the last three weeks and have lost
seven games by one-run margins.
Yesterday the Little Giants
dropped their sixth straight game,
80, to give Syracuse clean sweep
of their four-game series.