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the stand. He reiterated Taibot's
statement about 200 per cent
Increase In traffic. said that five
motorcycles we're mot sufficient.
by far" 10 handle the situation.
Ross pointed out that Tacoma
had one-third the equipment Of
Spokane and one-third less man
power.
Can't Patrol streets
An interestinE point was
brought out when Ross said that
the Texas Aggies football game
this Saturday would require the
use Of all traffic men In the
stadium from 10 a. m. until = p. m.
and that city streets would 20
unpztrolled during that time.
Asked II the traffic code should
be changed. Ross replied: You can
make all the codes you want but
il you don't have the men To en-
force them. IT doesn't mean .
thing"
Ross said he would favor an
ordinance cutting the speed OF
emergency cars 10 IS or 40 miles
an hour. Later Chief H Police
Einar Lsngseth pointed out that
such an ordinance would make u
illegal for police cars TO speed In
chasing burglars.
Nod Is More Mes
Asked by Hy Asndiss n the
traffic problem was tough In Ia
coma" Ross said II Was. then also
replied tn another question ~
Asndiss that Tacoma has iess
patrolmen than any city Of its
sire in the United States"
We need Is more men," Rosa
said
Juror Hager then hit the theme
Of the entire testimony BY obssry-
ing:
The recent raises in personal
Liability and property damage
rates on ears In Tacoma only
proves we weren't saving money
by going without equipment and
men"
Higher In Tacoma
Other jurors observed that the
rates were increased more in Ia
coma than elsewhere. indicating
that the problem evidently was
more serious In Tacoma
Chief Lsngzeth also said that
the police department. needed more
men for traffic. pointing out that
the steady cruising Of proxi cars
on a street reduced the average
speed Of all drivers.
Lsngseth also ssid that poor
lighting On certain streets. par
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istlcn >eon a. traffic Ilehts ~
several Tacoma ave. Intersections
vas expected 10 alleviate the sltaa.
ton.
The police chief alsn answered
IN reply to Juror stsncsfs aues-
ton that the red lights wosld -
given % anybody else u They
asked for them
Oussw us Last
ssrKt. Earl olsnn az tho stats
patrol "a. the is~t Ia testify. We
said that n state psifrlnen srs
assigned 10 Pierce eoarty euvefs
ing the main highways an . ~.
hour service ~ith run pstrui IN
duty On saturdays. sundays and
holidsys
Olsen said tn~ state psiro4 and
sheriffs department cooperate
very closely with the shsriffs men
frequently taking over an aoei-
dent ~ that the ssate pstrnimen
viii not have Ia leave h,s assigned
ARA.
Statistics were given BY Olson
showing that ~ traffic deaths had
occurred In the county oatsids 81
the city. Olson said that all sccs.
dents had shown en- Increase and
that the state patrol assign III
men 10 ~ the accident 81.
perienee
Traffic csuss
olson sl-o revealed that . recent
count showed the following In.
cressesf
Fort Lewis aeon 10 ie.o0n.
I.akeviswf. 1000 20 1000.
Fife. 100 per cent increase.
Describes vnet~vs
When asked 10 deNcribs csrtAsa
factors which caused accidents,
olson lisssd IN craer. Cd failure
TO give arm and hand signals for
left turns: f7D too much speed
undsr certain conditions. 90
drunken driving.
Asked why he placed drunken
driving third and not firse. Olson
said tbs state patrols figures,
showed 7<p arrests In I'll n 1870
and <il In first II months Of
1871. Indicated that drunken driv-
Ing was not Increasing - fast -
was tbs traffic.
Olson said more arfive isw ~
forcemsnt hsips' ths traffic prob
lem and stated that both the
shsrlffs office ana police depart
msnt were ndsr-msunsd"
Commenting on the death II -
pedestrians. Juror Hsxsr said that
none we're Of school age and only
three we're under 20 years ~ age
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left 10 right: Hy Mondles. v
I don't see eye to eye with them"
the sheriff replied.
Bjorklund then told how he
could help the traffic problem IN
the county II he was given more
men and more equipment He In
vited the jury down 10 his office
and concluded his testimony by
saying:
You people want TO know. I
want the public 10 know"
Talbot on stand
Police Sgt. Glen Talbot. who.
under the direction Of Captain T.
Il. Roks, supervises the police
traffic department. next took the
stand and in the forepart Of his
testimony explained In detail the
police traffic setup.
Talbot said there were two
prowl cars and paddy wagon
covering the city on each Of three
daily shifts. In addition, there
are five men on motorcycles. The
cars have two-way radio-communi-
cation but the motorcycles are not
so equipped.
Police prowi cars keep on the
move all the time. divide the city
into two sections North and
South-for patrol purposes. The
paddy wagon covers the down.
town area.
Talbot said on November % that
the paddy wagon covering the
downtown area was called from
26th st. and Pacific ave. to answer
an emergency call in the north
end. Talbot did not explain, nor
was he asked, why the north end
prowl car did not answer the
call.
Customary Practice
The police officer said the
customary practice was for the
men in the paddy wagons to make
the request direct to the radio
operator for the lights" when
they were about a block away.
Juror Stancer asked II the
lights are given to anyone else"
and Talbot replied that he didn't
knew."
Prosecutor Tollefson then asked
Talbot If he had any figures on
traffic In Tacoma. Talbot point
ed out that traffic fatalities
totaled 81 for the first IL months
Of 1941 while the deaths in
previous years were-1940. rs;
1889, Is: 1888, 10.
200 Pet. Increase
There has been a 200 per cent
increase in traffic in downtown
Tacoma. There are more cars
and more pedestrians, said Talbot.
When asked II the police de-
partment needed more men and
more equipment. Talbot said:
we would like 20 motorcycles.
several three-wheel motorcycles
and several sound trucks. AZ IL Ia
now our five motorcycles are kept
busy with funerals and congested
spots such a. the shipyards."
Only 8 Motorcycles
Talbot said that Spokane. with
a population about the same a.
Tacoma. had 15s men and ID
plus several three
while Tacoma has 1l2
men and five motorcycles.
Asked by Juror stancer IL there
had been a recent traffic count,
Talbot said there had been none
since a WPA count several years
ago but added that he thought the
OF public works had
made recently an "ongin and
study.
Capt. Ross followed Talbot 10
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ticulsriy Tacoma ave. made the
traffic problem greater on rainy
nights and ADDED that the install
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
MANY TO ATTEND
 THOMPSON EVENT
Special Busses Leaving St. JOseph's School Toe
 morrow at 9 A. M.
BR RooKLYN NEWS

Hundreds of local Lithuanian resi- dents are expected to attend exer- cises tomorrow afternoon at Mari anopolis college, Thompson, in con- nection with the dedication of new ly constructed outdoor stations of the cross set up on the college campus. Rev. Joseph J. Valantie- jus, pastor of St. Joseph's church who was chairman of the commit tee raising funds for the project will head the local delegation. Spe- cial buses will leave from St. Jo- seph's school tomorrow morning al g o'clock. The exercises will start at 3 p. m.
 Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe Bishop of Hartford, will be among the church dignitaries taking part at the ceremonies The station; will be blessed by Rt. Rev. John J Ambot, pastor of the Holy Trinity church, Hartford.
 A special musical program, in- cluding a hymn to the Bishop, will be rendered by the St. Joseph's choir under the direction of Pro- lessor Alexander J. Aleksis. The choir members. numbering 60, will leave for Thompson by private cal following the 8 o'clock Mass at St Joseph's church. Other church choirs will join the local group fol general singing following the exer- ciseS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
I$45,OOO ESTATE
 INVENTORY FILED
Late Mrs. Pauline Garfield Left Stocks Value af
 S44,2IS.O5

Stocks valued at nearly $45, 900 arc included in the inventory of the estate of Pauline M. Canheld suIo- mitted to the probate court today. Mrs. Garfield died on May 2T.
 Real property, including house lot, and garage at 12 Frederick street is assessed at approximately $7,O00, but is mortgaged for $6,000, leaving value of $100, in which the deceased had a half-intereSt.
 The rest of the estate is in stocks as follows: 70 shares of Aetna Life Life Insurance Co.,, $1925; 25 shares, Chemical Bank and Trust co. of N. r.; $1062.50; 25 shares, Conn. Gas & Coke Securities Co, preferred, SITS; 9 shares Connecticut Light and Power, common $1006.25; 26A shares of General Electric Co, conn- mon, $7491 %; POO shares, KennecotA Copper Corp, $715o; 50 shares Landers, Frary & Clark, $1Oi25O.
 Also 30 shares, Lux Clock Mfg. Co., Inc, $345; 100 shares, Newmont Mining Corp, $2650; shares of Phelps Dodge Corp, with common accrued dividend, $14250; 16O shares, Stanley Works, common, $7040; 800 shares, Torrington O., common, $7950; 62 shares, United Fruit O., $3789.75; 37 shares, F. & w. Wool- worth O., common, with common accrued dividend, $993 45; and A shares of Yale & Towne Mfg. Co, $836.
 The total of the stocks is $44,~ o1QQ5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
LOCAL MEN TO ACT
 AS PALLBEARERS


 John H. Goss, president of the Scovill Mfg. Co, and Irwin w. Day. former executive of the Connecticut Light & Power Co.,, will be among the honorary pall bearers at fu- neral services this afternoon for E.. Kent Hubbard, president of the Manufacturers Association of Con- necticut. The services will be held at the Hold Trinity Episcopal church at p m.
 The list of honorary bearers is headed by Gov. Robert A. Hurley. It contains the names of many prominent in public life, in busi- ness and in industry. Four ex- governors are included. Raymond E. Baldwin, Wilbur L, Cross, John H. Trumbull and Everett J. Lake.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

eyes, which account for probably four-fifths of all rejections for phy- sical causes, there are, of course, many other ailments discovered in applicants for the three services. Or ganic troubles, such as heart and lung diseases, are fairly infrequent, although the army, navy, and ma rines all reported finding them with in the past month. They probably amount to about per cent of all physical rejections.
 Occasional cases of excessive over- weight or tlnderweight conditions are met with, and such applicants must be rejected, although no very rigid rules for such cases are fol- lowed. Sergt. Dickerson reported the enlistment of young man recently who was 75 pounds over the normal weight 10 rhis age and height. But in his opinion, the applicant was an unusually healthy specimen, and on sending him on to Springfield for the final examination, he found that headquarters there agreed with him, and enlisted the man. Insufficient chest expansion is another cause of rejection, though not a common one.
 Reject Flat FOOters
 All of the services reject men fairly often for, flat feet, although not all men with this condition fail to be enlisted, as the strength of the feet is the main consideration. Some applicants with perfectly flat feet have been accepted, but these are decidedly the exception.
 In addition to these common caus- es of rejections, there are others, ranging from hernias, which are by no means rare (according to the navy, 3 or per cent) to harelip, which is rarely encountered. Medical examiners for the services, have to be prepared to find almost anything, and the complete catalogue of phy- sical rejections would nearly fill a medical encyclopedia.
 All recruiters, however, join in urging young boys to take care of their teeth and eyes in their early years, and correct any defects that may exist as soon as is possible, in- stead of waiting till they have been rejected to take any corrective steps
 After this catalogue of ailments and deficiencies, the reader may be leartened to know that some appli- cants are accepted by the recruiters. Last month, for example, the army here took Il out of 20-odd candi- dates, the navy 12 out of 51, and the marines II out of 59
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
BRIDGEPORT MAN
 TENT LECTURER

Rev. Robert G. Gouge, of Bridge port, will be the guest speaker at the Gospel Tent at the corner of Baldwin and Madison streets, August 12 to 15, inclusive, each evening at 7:45 o'clock.
 Rev. MT. Gouge has had a varied and extensive ministry. As an evan gelist he has preached in 36 states and Canada. As a pastor he has served in Detroit, Mich. Chicago, IL, Cambridge, Mass, and Toronto, Can. At present he is pastoring in Bridgeport, Conn. The public is in- vited to hear the timely messages of this foreful speaker, who breaches the gospel in old fashioned simplic- ity and power. All seats are free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Faulty Teeth Bad Eyes Feet Characterize s Youth
CHASE KIMBALL
 ]. FOSTER PARENT
Lawyer Chooses l4-Year- Old Spanish Boy Through
 Plan to Aid War Riddles

Chase Kimball, well-known lawyer in this city, has become the foster parent of young Spanish refugee in England, through the Foster Par ents' Plan for War Children, with headquarters in New York City.
 MT. Kimball chose a young Span- ish boy, 14-year old Enriquez Con- zalez, because he felt that too many others eager to do something for European children confined their philanthropy to English evacuees. He will make monthly contribp- tion to the boys support, and hopes to find his address, so that he may correspond with him.
 Young Gonzalez came to England during the course of the Spanish civil war, and has not since heard from his parents, but according to American headquarters of the FoS- ter Parents Plan, he appears much happier now that when lie first ar- rived.
 Among the forty-five persons in Connecticut who have contributed to the support of European children through this same plan are Miss Mildred B. Webster of this city, Mrs. Lincoln F. Brigham of Woodbury Miss Laura J. Keiser of Southbury, Miss Ina L. Strickels of Torrington, Miss Elizabeth H. Kellogg of West over school, Middlebury, and Mrs. Clarence Shove of West Cheshire.
 The Foster Parents Plan is spon- sored by an international commit tee consisting of the Earl of Listo- well, Viscount Cecil of Chelwood, Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt, Helen Hayes, Russell Mcguire and J. B. Priestley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Legion Auxiliary
 Names Mrs. Rooney
Mrs. Ella McMahOn Elected Vice=President InstaIIa-
 ton Planned Next Month
w WATERV RVILLE
Correspondent-NIrs. R. W. HeniOn. Telephone s-S4ss

cis c. Higgins, pastor and Rev. James J. O'Brien, assistant.
 WatrevilIe Union Morning worship at 10 m. with Rev. Joseph c. Johnson as speaker, and Sunday School at Il o'clock.
 Grace Methodist Morning service of worship at 10 a. m. with George Wright, the speaker.
 St. Paul'S Episcopal Rev. Charles Goodwin, Morning prayer and sermon at g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
DAIRY TAKES YEAR
 LEASE ON PLANT

The Waterbury Cooperative Dairy, Inc, pasteurizing plant organized earlier this year by local milk deal- CTS, yesterday filed notice of a one year lease on 8 Union street build- ing in the office of Town Clerk Mary 0. Kilmartin. Annual rental is $500 starting April l, according to the document.
 Organization of the enterprise was undertaken in response to a city ruling requiring that milk be either pasteurized, or come from state and federal inspected cattle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09

6bAtlO1AS uuEM& JuAys GdGA VI eAtS services accepted about one dozen. In other words, nearly 100 of the ap- plicants had to be rejected, and the great majority of them failed of enlistment because of physical de- fleets Of one sort or another.
 Many Reasons
 Selective service statistics are less revealing as to the physical condition of young Americans, since many registrants are deferred be- cause of their location in essential Industries, or because of depend ents, and for other reasons not con- nected with physical disabilities. But among those who volunteer for service, none of these other req sons for rejection applies.
 Some wonld-be enlisters are re- jected for other than physical req sons, of course. Some have police records, some minors can not get the permission of parents or guard- ians, some are rejected because they are married, and so on. Neverthe- less, the principal reason for the rejection of these applicants is their failure to measure up to the stand ards which. the various services re- quire. Nor are tohose standards ex- tremely exacting.
 Faulty Teeth
 The commoneSt physical defect, noted uniformly by the army, the navy, and the marine recruiters in Waterbury, is faulty teeth. Sergt. William Deuth of the army station reported this was first on his list of rejections. The naval recruiters, Garry Murphy and Preston Thorns, agreed that they find the same sit- riation, and in a typical mouth Al per cent of their reflections are made because the applicant either has not the requisite number of teeth in his mouth, or because those he does have are in such disreputable con- dttion. s
 Sergts. Maxwell P. Dickerson and Poul Conors of the marine station quoted figures to show that of the men who visit their recruiting head quarters, virtually 60 per cent of the physical rejections are for bad teeth
 Bad Eyes
 Second on the list of young Amer icas predominant ailments is bad eyes. Again, all three of the services Wree unanimous on this point. The navy and the marines quoted ap- proximate figures of 26 per cent and 30 per cent respectively, on rejec- tions for eyesight which was not up to standard. Most of these young men simply are unable to read the charts which Uncle Sam requires, at the proper distance. Others sufx fer from color blindness.
 According to Sergt. Deuth, the army does not give test for color perception to its regular volunteers, but only to the Flying Cadets, for whom requirements are much more rigid throughout. Consequently, the army is bothered only with men whose vision is defective. But Re- cruiter Thorns Of the navy esti- mated that rejections for improper color perception would total 10 per cent in his branch of the service. Sergt. Dickerson reported several cases of color blindness, some of it of the temporary sort, apparently due to some nervous defect.
 Other Ailments
 In addition to defective teeth and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
klnS,r4n 4nz7y1vf
 esIABllssiED 1888
esIAsLlsHED isss

Store Closed All Day Monday Open All Day
 Tuesday. Gather Up These Savings While You May TodoyAnd All Doy Tuesday.
 Hickey-Freemon and Rogers-Peet suits $40 formerly $55 and $6O. Fine Ecuador P0nomo hots $5.95
 formerIy up to $lz.
 Swim trunks for men $2.5o from $500. L Swim trunks for boys 45 cents formerly $l.O0 for young men $1.45 formerly $3 .0O in Prep Shop second floor.
 Mems PcIm Beach suits at re- duced price $l3:95 formerly \ $17.75Young mems Pdlm Beech suits $l2.o5 - formerly $l6,50 sixes 10 3S. yH Bsck to school or college suits $l9. formerly up 10 $30 in .Psap Shop second Hoo sixes to 70.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
ROLLER SKATER
 HURT IN FALL

Joseph Glennon. 20, of 304 Grand View avenue, was treated at the Wa terbury hospital for lacerated right eye and bruises of the body after he was injured while roliSr skating at Lake Quassapaug. Glen non came to the hospital at mid- night and after treatment was dis charged.
 Authorities at the hospital said the youth was hurt while he was roller skating when he fell against post.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
Going to Thompson

Two local persons who are of- ficers of the national Lithuanian Catholic Student and Professional association, Valerie Jakstas, vice. president, and Alice Staseliunas, so- cial secretary, will attend a meeting of the central board of officers whic hwill take place this after noon at Marianopolis college, Thompson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
NEW TYPE MATERIAL

The most daring and newest branch of U. s. Army service is graphically depicted on the screen for the first time in RKO Radios aParachute Battalion" directed by Les Goodwius and produced by Howard Benedict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-08-09
ELECTION ODDITY

The winning candidate received less than half the total popular vot@ in 12 presidential elections in the United States. In three, he received less than the opposing major party candidate.