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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
OBITUARY

HEERY-Mrs. Nellie A. Heery, wife of John J. Heery, died yester- day morning after brief illness at her home, 15 Webb street. A native of Ireland, she came to this city over 50 years ago, spending most of this time in the northeastern sec- tion of the city.
 Besides her husband, she leaves two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Hoar and Miss Catherine Heery, both of Waterbury, also two sisters, Mrs. David Fleming and Mrs. John Sul- livan of Ireland and two brothers, David and Jeremiah Horan of Ire land, and a number of nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held Wednes- day morning at 8:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 27O West Main street, to the Church of the Sacred Heart, with a solemn high Mass at g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in new St. Joseph s cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

Maurice }. Rousseau was ebec- ted president of the French Dem- Ocratic club at the anual meet ing, held yesterday at the rooms of the Franco American Social club on South Main street.
 Also elected weres Archie Gau- thier, vice-president; A1phOne RObichard, secretary; and James E. O,Rrien, treasurer. Named as directors were: Nestor J. BOur- nival, Edmund J. Duchesneau, Joseph E. Lemieux, Elzear Baril, Luchien E. Perreault, and Serge A. Belanger.
 The following were accepted as new members: Robert Lescarde, J. V. GagnOn, Joseph E. Norbert, Lucien E. Perreault, Jchn Waller, Anthem ViOIette, Edmund J. Du- chesneau, and Emery Fafreniere.
 MT. Rousseau, who succeeds JO- Seph E. Lemieux as president, is well-kn0wn in local Democratic circles. He is . member of the town committee, representing Dis trict Al.
 An active program planned by the club for the year 194l will Dc submitted by Mir. Rousseau at the next regular meeting, which is Schdeuled for Jan. 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
FOUR DEATHS BY
 VIOLENCE IN CONN.
(By United Press)

The lives of four Connecticut persons were lost over the weekend as result of violence.
 The only automobile victim was Stephen Goldinske, A, who was killed when his automobile struck pole at New Milford.
 Richard D. Connolly, 27, Stepson of New Haven Fire Chief Lawrence E. Rief, was killed by an explosion in the kitchen Of his home while preparing meal. Cause of the blast was not determined.
 Bertha R. Mareau, 13, Hartford, was drowned when she fell through. the thin ice covering Silver Lake at Windsor.
 At Putnam, Arthur L. Metcalf, 63, vas burned to death when his au- tomobile burst into flames as he drove along a highway It was be- lieYed cigar ashes igoited a can of gasoline he carried IT, the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
FRANK STURGES'
 RITESTOMORROW
Former President of Wash ingtOn Hill Community
 Club to Be HOnOred

Funeral services for Frank A. Sturges, 52, prominent resident of the Washington Hill district and former president of the Washing ton Park Community club, will be held tomorrow morning at II O. clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. M. Webb Wright officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon between 3 and o'clock and tonight from 2 to o'clock.
 MT. Sturges, who died on Satur- day at St. Mary's hospital after a brief illness, held practically every office in the Community club until he was elected president and after two years declined reelection to that office. He was a. willing worker for the organization and had been instrumental in increasing the membership of the group and also
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
HOLY NAME UNIT
 REFLECTS STAFF
Goggins Again Chosen President = Club Pays
 Honor to Late Member
Washington Hill
 Correspondent: Mrs. Frank McG cGrath = Telephone 4-650O

The election of officers for the Holy Name Society of St. Francis Xavier parish was held at the Par ish hall last evening. The following officers were reelected to serve an- other term: President, Edward Cog gins; vice president, James J, Glad ney; recording secretary, Henry Hay den; financial secretary, Walter Niehbur; treasurer William Derwin; banner bearer, Peter Teflan; mar shal, James Cusick and chaplain, Rev. David O'Keefe. Attorney Fin ton Phelan was the guest speaker and chose as his subject, National Defense.
 The Washington Park Commun- ity Club voted at a special meeting held at the Community House Sum- day afternoon, to meet in a body to pay their respects to the late Frank Sturges, one of the past pres idents of the club. Members will meet at the Alderson funeral home, tonight at 7:45.
 There will be no meeting of the c. Y. O. of St. Francis Xavier par ish tonight, owing to the Forty Hours Devotion now being held in the church.
 Religious instruction for the Grammar School children will be held as usual this week, Thursday afternoon at 2:30 and Saturday at g a. m.
 At an election of officers, held Sunday afternoon, the Valley Stars A. c. Bowling league, have elected the following officers:
 President, Maurice Flahive; vice. president, Roy Bates; secretary, John Mccormack, and treasurer. Robert Shannon. The captains of teams, are Edward Kelly, William Derouin, Michael Meehan and Car Davino.
 The scores of the Valley Stars A. c. bowling league, for the week Mo- vember 24 to December 1, is as fol- lNxxyc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
DEADLINE NEARING FOR REGISTRATION
Postmaster Issues Warr= ing to Deliquent Aliens;
 Face Penalties

The deadline for aliens is fast ap- preaching with only IA more days to register, Postmaster Charles A.. Babin announced today. There are over 10000 already who have reg istered and have been fingerprinted and taken the oath required, but there is a number who have yet to register.
 Aliens who do not register before Dec. 26 will be prosecuted under the federal compulsory registration law, The maximum penalty under the law is six months in prison or a fine of $1,00O or both. Delinquents will be subject to arrest by FBI if they do not comply with the regis tration law.
 Persons who have not taken the oath of citizenship must register re- gardlesS of whether they are wait ing for their naturalization papers, Postmaster Babin said. The post master indicated that beginning to- day he must withdraw part of the personnel because of the Christmas rush and that aliens who have thus far not registered will have to wait longer while registering at the reg iStration office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

Rev. Gerard Gaynor, s. A., son of Mrs. Martha Gaynor and the late Frank GaynOr of Washington street will be ordained on Dec. 20 at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D. c. Bishop D. J. C0rrigan will 0fficiate at the ordination services.
 Father GaynOr wi1 ce1ebrate his first mass on December 29 at St. Francis Xavier's church at II o'clock.
 Father GaynOr received his early education at Washington Gram mar school and Crosby High school later entering St. Johns at GraymOor, Garrison, N. Y. He completed his studies at the Holy Chest Seminary in Washington, D. C., where he will remain until his ordination. Father GaynOr is well known in the Washington Hill section of the city having participated in athletics in the community for some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

Der 20, when the two losing teams in the attendance contest held dur ing 1940 will be hosts to the win ming team. It will begin with a covered dish supper at 6:3O. The treasurer reported a good income front the radio program" held recently. The league decided to bear the cost of publishing spec ial church bulletin foJ the Christ mas service. At the close of the meeting a committee headed by Erik W. GustafSon served refresh mentS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
DANIEL ABRAHAMS
 DEANS DRAG" HEAD

Daniel Abrahams, of 6 Clifton place, Waterbury, managing editor of ''The Spectator, undergraduate daily at Columbia university, is chairman of the publicity committee for the deans drag" to be held at New York, Dec. IA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

High average-J. Derouin, 1058. High single-J. Mccormack, 143. High three-Tumel, 1852.
 High without mark game-Fqa- hive, Meehan, w. Derouin, 92.
 High team game-W. Derouin, 459.
 High three game team-W. De- rouin, 1279.
 League standing: Kelly IS, w. De- rouin 16, Meehan II, Davino 9-18.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09
BOYS CLUB PLANS
 CHRISTMAS PARTY

A Christmas party will be held by Boys club members the night after Christmas at the gymnasium. The program will include acts by an out standing magician, instrumental and dancing musical specialties, group singing, and refreshments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

Found snoring in movie theater in Mexico City at four o'clock in the morning, man explained that the film shown the night before was so soothing that he could not eep awake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

The United States Army now is the 17th largest in the world Russia leads all countries in size of army
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-09

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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

keep business firms in the most
liquid condition possible-rela-
lively large cash resources, small
inventories, and the minimum
of future commitments. Within
the past four months CMr. Robey
wrote this in late December) the
whole tendency has been to re-
verse this policy. If that is
true, it explains a great deal that
has been mystifying. And there
is much evidence to back it up
business is spending its cash rap
idly and inventories are being
built up to extraordinary levels.
Main point now is, how long
will the trend continue? General
opinion holds that there will be
a moderate leveling off soon,
and that certain readjustments
must be made. And most spe-
cific forecasts reflect the opin-
ion that 1910, on the average,
will be a considerably better
year than 1899, whether we get
big war orders or not.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
CONTINUES PROBE
OF PEMCK BLAZE
INVESTIGATOR DAVIES AS
SISTED BY CITY POLICE
AND FIRE OFFICIALS

Investigation of the explosions
and fire which partially destroy
ed the home of H. o. Penick at
Emma and Southland streets last
Tuesday was continuing today
under direction of Edward S.
Davies, Tampa, special agent for
the arson department of the Ma
tional Board of Fire Underwrit-
ers.
Cooperating in the probe are
Police Chief Ivan Elwood and
members of the police depart.
ment, Fire Chief Harry Baker
and fire department members,
and deputies under Sheriff K. O.
Thompson, Agent Davies said.
eve are working on the theory
that the fire was of incendiary
origin, Agent Davies declared in
a visit to the office of The Citi-
zen.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
CITY ORDERS
SIGNS DOWN
DECIDES AGAINST OVER
HEAD DISPLAYS; MUNICH
PAL CARS MARKED

Duval Street merchants today
were commenting on the fact
that all banners had been re-
moved from above that thorough
fare. The banners were hauled
down under orders of the Police
Department following a confer
ence between city councilmen
and Mayor Willard M. Albury, il
was reported around city hall.
An automobile driven by
Night Police Captain Alberto
Camera now carries a sign clear
ly announcing that it is a police
car. This is the only such Cal
owned by the city. Cars driver
by Police Chief Ivan Elwood anC
Fire Chief Harry Baker belong
to them. Signs were ordered by
city council on all city cars.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

DR.. Manfred Arie, noted Wen
nese jurist and profound student
of Jewish problems will speak
before Congregation B'Nai Zior
at the synagogue, corner Simon.
ton and Southland streets, tonight
at 8 o'clock, in behalf of the
United Jewish Appeal for Ref.
ugees and Overseas Needs.
The United Jewish Appeal fol
Refugees and Overseas Needs
representing the combined eff.
forts of the Joint Distribution
Committee, the United Palestine
Appeal and the National Co.
ordinating Committee Fund, Inc.
is devoted to the three-fold task
of relief and reconstruction ir
Europe, immigration and reset
Element in Palestine and refugee
adjustment in the United States
DR.. Arie was "Oberlandesge-
richtsrat und Senatsvorsitzen.
der" in Vienna, position equiv.
alent to that of a presiding jus
tice of a State Supreme Court ir
the United States. He was {
member of the Jewish Academic
Fraternity "Hasmonaea", and {
member of the Ring der Alter
HORN juedischer Verbindungen'
in Vienna.
A Doctor of Law, and Profes
sor of Criminal Law, DR.. Arit
contributed numerous articles or
legal questions and Jewish prob
lens to Continental publications
and before coming to this country
was active as a leading inter
pretor of the law in Austria.
With a keen insight into the
problems of Jewry Throughout
the world, DR.. Arie has Ions
studied the situation of the Jew:
in European lands and severa
years ago travelled to Palestine
better to acquaint himself with
the position of the Jews there.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
Economic Highhghts

At this writing, the official re-
ports on fourth-ouarter business
activity have not yet been pub
lished. But preliminary reports
and authoritative estimates are
at hand. They show that bust
ness during the latter part of
1889 made one of the most rapid
rises in our history. Where the
Federal Reserve Board index of
production stood at 90 in June,
it shot upward to 125 in Novem-
Der. And the December level,
going by advance estimates, was
127 or better.
Of vital Importance is the fact
that practically all manufacture
ing shared in the improvement.
In our previous recovery" pc
RODS it has often been the case
that some major industries Jagged
behind or remained static while
the rest advanced-in other
words, the betterment was usual
ly spotty. That certainly wasn't
true last year Only handful
of relatively minor industries in
the manufacturing field failed to
respond to the general trend.
Interesting point is that this
remarkable jump in business was
almost completely unexpected.
All of the experts were fooled.
When the June low was reached,
after half a year of steady de-
cline, most of them forecast that
the pickup which was in mild
evidence then would carry on
into the new year. But they
thought it would be a slow adj
vance which at best would take
us to the 105 level by December.
Instead, expansion took place be-
yond all estimates.
Just what caused this tremend
Gus upturn is the question that
is being widely debated now.
And it isn't an easy question to
answer. There has been no par
ticular change in the domestic
situation, political or otherwise.
You can't attribute it to Europe's
war-war orders so far placed
in this country have been under
early expectations, not above. 1t
can be argued that the country
was way behind in its require
ments of goods of all kinds-but
that has been the case for many
years.
Ingenius key to the puzzle is
provided by Ralph Robey, News
weeks business authority. Mr..
Robey argues that the tremend-
Gus error made by the forecast
ers last June was the result of a
failure to see the change which
has taken place in the general
policy of business men IN the
management of their companies.
Previously it was the practice to
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
INQUEST TO
IDENTIFY MAN

Continued from Page One)
ton in the first place, a few
seconds before he discovered the
body on Monday. 1t was be-
lieved the sweater belonged to
the dead man.
GAS soon as we hear from the
FBI we will complete the in
quest, Justice ESquinaldo said
today. "UnlesS the federal bu-
reau is able to identify the body,
it is doubtful if it ever will be
identified. Some 200 persons al
ready have viewed the remains
and we are quite certain it is not
that of Key Wester."
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

BERLIN, Jan. 9.-"The enemy
remains the enemy, the German
people have been told in cam
paign to prevent citizens from
contracting the several hundred
thousand war prisoners taken by
the German army.
Treason is the charge placed
against Germans. who smuggle
letters or other written matters to
prisoners or who assist escape.
Any contact whatsoever, without
permission, is punishable.
Prisoners must be isolated, in
the official view, although this
is difficult, for they are being
worked in fields and other places
where they must be close to peo-
pie who are not their guards.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
WIN. NELSON, II,
DIED YESTERDAY
FUNERAL SERVICES AT
LOPEZ CHAPEL TOMOR-
ROW AFTERNOON

William Emelius Nelson, n,
died yesterday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock at the home on Pine
street.
Services will be held tomorrow
afternoon, Wednesday, at 4
o'clock in the Lopez Funeral
Home chapel to Fleming Street
Church.
Surviving the deceased are
the widow, Mrs. Susan M. Mel
son, four sons, Eugene, AShby,
John, Edwin, five daughters,
Mrs. Miriam Saunders, Mrs. Ruth
Helton, Mrs. Trina Gwin, Mrs.
Lulu Kinsman, Mrs. Jewell Mot
low, a sister, Mrs. Anna Watkins,
fifteen grandchildren and three
great grandchildren.
Knights of Golden Eagle lodge
members and the Fire Depart
ment will be in attendance at the
services.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
TUG PEACOCK
LEFT MONDAY
LEFT TO TAKE PANAMANIAN
VESSEL TO TOW FROM
POINT NEAR MIAMI

In response to a wireless mes
sage, the salvage boat Peacock
left Key West yesterday for a
point below Miami to go to the
assistance of the S. S. Henseat, a
Panamanian vessel. Her captain
wirelessed he was in need of tow
but did not disclose the nature of
the difficulty. The Peacock plan
ned to tow the Henseat to
Mobile.
The Warbler is still working
on the removal of the Japanese
freighter S. S. Kinugasa-Maru,
aground on Trinity Shoal off the
coast of Texas. 1t is not known
when she will return to her sta
ton here.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
JWC Social
Hour Postponed

Junior Woman's Club social
meeting, originally scheduled for
this Thursday evening at 500
o'clock. has been postponed I'M
Ill the following Thursday, Janu-
airy l8. at the same time.
Conflict with the Senior Wom-
ans Club supper on the same
day this week was discovered
after the publicity release was
given yesterday.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
NYA OFFICIALS
VISITED HERE
J. A. YOUNGBLOOD CAME ON
BUSINESS FOR STATE
DEPARTMENT

Arriving over the highway
Sunday evening were Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe A. Youngblood.
Mr.. Youngblood, who is state
administrator OF the National
Youth Administration, came for
the purpose of inspecting prof.
ects in the Key West area and
for a consultation with Victor
Lowe, local area supervisor.
After a pleasant and satisfac-
tory visit, the visitors left for
Jacksonville yesterday afternoon
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
LEAGUE CITES
MURPHY ACT

Continued from Page One)
piled and made available to the
public.
The league also charged that
the Boards ruling on sales of tax
delinquent property will result in
great injustice in the case of
thousands of pieces Of property
delinquent for one or more years
as result of neglect or oversight
of former owners or as result of
errors on the part of tax Off
Gals, making it necessary for
such owners to buy back their
own property or have it con-
fiscated.
The league also referred in its
letter to a heretofore overlooked
provision of the Murphy Act. 1t
pointed out that Section Ten of
the Act requires that when prop
erty is sold under the provisions
of Section Nine any amount re-
ceived in excess of delinquent
taxes and cost shall be RENTED
to the former owner.
1t has been generally assumed
that the entire amount received
from property sold under the
Murphy Act would go to the
state. One group recently esti-
mated the total amount would
be approximately $6O,0OO,OOO, but,
according to the leagues letter,
the state will receive only the
amount of the unpaid taxes and
not the full sale price of the prop
erty. "
The Board was reminded that
property with a total assessed
value of $97, 100000 was tax de-
linquent when the Murphy Act
was passed. This was equivalent
to 800 of the assessed value of
all real estate remaining on the
tax rolls and approximately 500
of the land area of Florida. 1t
was claimed that most of this
property was delinquent because
it was not worth the excessive
taxes levied against it-not as re-
suit of delinquency as means
of tax evasion. Most property of
any potential value has been
cleared up, in the opinion of the
league, and that remaining sub
ject to sale is of but little value.
The league appealed to the
Board for justice in the sale of
tax delinquent property, pointing
out that while they opposed pas
sage of the Murphy Act, they also
recognized the fact that "the real
injustice was not the Act itself
but the inequitable, obsolete ad
valorem tax system that made
such an act possible-and within
certain limits necessary.
In the concluding paragraph
of their letter the league said,
"the results of the Murphy Act,
the Futch Act, and the Gomez
Act, and hundreds of local tax
adjustment laws enacted within
the past 20 years should convince
any one-eXcept those who prof
it from its maladministration and
abuse-that the ad valorem sys-
tenn should be abolished, and
issued a warning that unless Of
ficials and citizens recognize the
fact that the ad valorem system
is economically unsound; abolish
the system and set UP fair, hon
est and equitable basis of taxing
property, the headaches, de-
struction and economic stagna-
ton resulting from the Murphy
Act will be repeated within 10 to
Is years.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

There were 16 members of the
Carter family present when this
New Years day reunion picture
was taken at the Indian River
County home of Mrs. Blanche
Williams Carter in South Flor
ida at the Wabasso, eight miles
from Vero Beach. Mrs. Carter,
80, is the mother of Jerry W..
Carter, Florida railroad commits
sioner. The photograph was
taken at the old Carter home
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
BROUGHT EN- LUCK
(By Associated Press)

PUEBLO, Colo, Jan. 9.-Fifty-
seven years ago 18 young women
at Osborne, Kans., formed the
Ladies Appolo Club. As long
as they lived they kept in COM
munication with each other and
nine survivors still correspond
by means of a round robin" let
ter. Of the 18, all but one mar
ried and none was divorced.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09
Harris P.-T.A.
Meets Wednesday

Harris School Parent-TeacherS
Association will hold its first
regular meeting of the new year
tomorrow afternoon, Wednesday,
in the school auditorium.
Mrs. Grace Archer, president,
viii call the meeting to order at
2.30 o'clock.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1940-01-09

Prisoners are held responsible
for the seepage of much military
information across frontiers dur
ing the World War. Women who
unWittingly sympathized with
prisoners are held up as their
greatest accomplices. In this war,
they must not offer prisoners
food or drink. Some, during the
World War, even accompanied
prisoners to the frontier, pro-
tecting them enroute through
their knowledge of the language
and geography.
More than 100000 out of g.
526, 1922 captives escaped abroad
between 1914 and 1918 Carrying
information and strep gthening
the enemy.