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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
FORMER MAYOR IS
 DISCOVERED DEAD

New Bedford, Mass, Feb. 6-CUP) Charles Sumner Ashley, 82, for merly for more than 30 years mayor of New Bedford, was found dead in bed at his home today. He had retired in 1887 after political ca- reer dating from 1884. Death was attributed to heart disease.
 Though a staunch Democrat, this afiiliation did not figure prominent ly in his political career, which was confined to municipal government offices of non-partisan nature.
 Ashley was native of New Bed- ford and was educated at Friends academy here. First elected to the common council at the age of 26, he served successively as alderman, mayor, postmaster, and again as mayor. Tn 1918 business men pre- sented him with Christmas gift of si2.3l7 in appreciation of his services.
 Tn 1926 Ashley won another may oral term on stickers while near death at e Boston hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Additional Society

The program and the executive committees of the Girl Scout Lead CTS Association held meeting last night at the home of Miss Rachel Seaver, president of the organiza- zation. Plans for the years meet ings and activities were discussed with Miss Bernadette Barry, chair man of the program committee, are: Miss E. Eleanor Smith, Miss Barbara Welton, Mrs. Charles Mur- phy, and Mrs. F. M. Barry. Miss Beverly Slack, treasurer, is chair man of the new finance committee and will be assisted by Miss Drucilla Littlehales and Mrs. Murphy. Miss Elma Stuckman, local director, told the group about the training ses- sions that will be held with Miss Thelma Trott, from the national staff, next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at St. Johns church hall. Suggestions were made as to what might be covered in the course. It was decided by the group that the leaders association will have another activity during the month, other than the regular meeting.
 The Women's Society of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church was addressed yesterday afternoon by Miss Mary Louise Martin, who spoke on How To Make A Speech and Hold Ones Audience"
 Devotional service was directed by Mrs. Alan Fairbank, and a solo rendered by Rev. James H. Phillips.
 The business meeting was pre- sided over by Mrs. Russell DeBaum with Mrs. Carl Heebner in charge of the music.
 Hostesses were: Mrs. Edward Sickmund, Mrs. Walter Baldwin, Mrs. oscar Stroberg, Mrs. Jesse Mrs. Edward Heiman, Mrs. James MacLean, Mrs. Nelson Can- field, Mrs. Mary 0oodroe, and Mrs. Albert Parkes.
 Plans for the dance at Central Y. M. O. A. on Saturday night were made by the Senior Inter Club Council last night. Paul shaw is chairman of the committee and k asBlsted by Michael Delpo of the Pentex Club and Gerard Morln of the orlons. Each Of the setilor clubs of the Council is invited. Mll1lc wili Do furnished by the new nm. plfying system and record player.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
More Democrats!

Democrats had big advantage in new voters sworn in yesterday 27 of 32 who expressed party choice enrolling as members of the Dem ocratic party. Eighteen others of the 50 new voters made during the day did not enroll with either party.
 Thirty of the 50 men and women who appeared before the board of selectmen at the city hall were made U. s. citizens only recently, losing no time in applying for the voting privilege.
 Monthly sessions for the making of new voters are held on the first Wednesday of each month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Official Visit

Mrs. Adele Hauge of Bridge port, supreme president of the Danish SisterhOod Society, paid an official visit to the local SO- ciety at their regular meeting last evening at the Swedish Harmony Hall on South Main street. Three new members, Mrs. Kenneth Sweet of Water town and Mrs. John Heart and Mrs. Elsie C0rOran, both of this city, were initiated.
 The Danish Brotherhood met simultaneously with the Sister hood, after which a joint social hour was enjoyed. Mrs. Nilsiene Hansen, president of the Sister hood, handed the gavel during the business barley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
TAXLAW WIS CALLED AN IDEAL FIELD FOR BUDDING PORTLAS

the University of California at 21. Two years later, she had her degree in law and was admitted to the bar. She taught for awhile, and worked in the legal division of MIRA. After that she pounded the pavements in New York to get 8 job which would give her experience in handling trusts, estates and taxation.
 She joined Wall street firm at the bottom of the depression and was assigned to untangle the legal knots of corporation reorganization.
 She says, "If one woman opens the way, others can follow. In my case, Annabeile Matthews, who was the first woman appointed to the federal Board of Tax Appeals, paved the way for my appointment as her successor Women should not hesi- tate to push into fields that have been considered "men's fields" Ii they are able, they will make a go of it."
 MUST LEARN
 TO GET ALONG
 Even though She has not broken new trails, Miss Harron has had to swallow her pride when she met rebuffs because men resented her She says, If 8 woman feels she's discrimirated against, she is hall licked. She must learn to cooperate with her male colleagues, do her job and go on." Miss Harron is extremely modest about her owr accomplishments and that has un- doubtedly made it easier for men to accept her as competitor.
 Outside her job, she finds time for her favorite recreation, mountain climbing, and has somehow manag ed to do a book on current research in law.
 Believing that even. in normal times. the field of tax law interpre- tation offers great chances for am bilious young women lawyers, Miss Harron points out that the expected vast increase in taxation for na- tional defense will greatly enhance those opportunities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

chairman of the House Roads Com mittee, who said. Congress cannot be expected to continue indefinitely attempts to help complete highway systems of those states which pursue the indefensible practice of misap- propriating their own gasoline and other motorists general taxes to purposes not related to highways"
 To prevent federal penalties of this kind and to protect their road systems, II states have amended their constitutions to require that road funds are used actually on roads.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

Washington, D. C.-Uncle Sam has notified Georgia that it will lose $504,074 of its federal aid for high ways as 8 result of the states policy of diverting gasoline taxes and reg istration fees away from highway uses. The penalty is the third and the largest penalty ever inflicted upon the states under the penalty clause of Hayden-C Cartwright Act through which Congress apportions its federal aid to the states.
 The attitude of the federal gov ernment toward raids on state high way funds was revealed by Con- gres m n Wilburn Cartwright,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
No Reports

It was not expected that a report would be submitted to the Board of Finance at its meeting this afternoon on the proposed city improvement bond issue. A method of financing such pro gram of major projects was re- gently submitted by City Con- troller Thomas M. Conlon. Con- siderable discussion is anticipated before the city commits itself either to a large bond issue re- quest of the Legislature this year or inclusion of the various proj- ectS involved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
THREE BLOCK AREA
 IN PENN. SINKS

West Pittston, Pa, Feb. 6(UP) A three block area in the heart of West Pittston, 8 community of 7,500 in Pennsylvania's anthracite belt, settled today as underground mine workings gave way.
 Between 30 and 40 business eStab- lishments and residences were af- fected. Windows wre shattered, plaster cracked and Assures 20 inches deep opened in the streets, causing water and gas mains to burst.
 Tn west PittSton high school, with an attendance of 800, was ordered closed as a precautionary measure.
 NO o~'ualties were reported, aI- though at least 20 families were driven from their homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
MARCH OF DIMES
 ENDS SATURDAY
Mrs. Henry Stella Named ChairIady for St. Mary
 Magdalen's Card Party
OAKVILlE Correspondent, Irene Slough. Telephone 4-8993

Oakville, Feb. 6-The march of dimes will continue through this week to Saturday, February 8. All returns have not been turned in as yet. Oakville donations reported by Bernard Marcoux, treasurer, are as follows:
 Carmine Fillipone, $2.OO; Fred Deal, $1.00; J. E. Stareck, $1.00; William F. Stoddard, $2.O0; F. A, Menetry, $2O0; No Name, $200; Leach family, $1.60; Carlos Hunger ford, $2.00; No Name, 50 cents; Mrs. J. V. McGowan, $200; Larri Gia- vonni, $1.00; Harry M. Ericson, $2.30; William Garms, 80 cents; Walter Brandt and family, $1.00; Victor WaSilauskas, $1.00; Mrs. Fred Brooks, $2.00; Walter Greason, $1.0O; Florian family, $l.00; H. J. Ande, $1.OO; Mrs. E. J. Baribault, $100; Clifton Ineson, $10O; Thomas B. Kennedy, ST., $1.O0; MT. and Mrs. Lester Fuller, $1.O0; No Name, 50 cents; A Friend, 50 cents; George B. Lynch, $100; John M. Lynch, $1.O0; F. W. Russell, $200 Etta Low rev, $130; Thomas Gibbons, $1.00; M. Henry and family, $2.00; No Name, 50 cents; Ida Hall, 30 cents; George Henderson, 55 cents; Eric Schmidt, 40 cents; Bertrand La vigne, Jr., $2OO Bertrand Lavigne, ST., $2.oO; No Name, 50 cents; Louis Leroy, $2o0; M. K. Liquor, $1.00; Mrs. B. F. Ball, 50 cents Mrs. Har- riett, 50 cents; W. McComber, 70 cents; Oakville P. O. employees, $2.00; Wat.-Oak. Bridge club, $2.o0; Bunds- man family, SIPS; Otto Martinelli, $2.OO; M. Barone, $2.00; Mrs. Walter Hart, $1.00; Rev. Thomas McGarry, $1.OO; E. E. Anderson, 95 cents; No Name, 50 cents; c. w. Cooper, $2.0o: A. F'etone, 40 cents Tony Colabello, 55 cents; A. McGoldrick,, $2.00; No Name, 40 cents; Mrs. J. Benson, $1.0O; William B. Smith, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Flu" Case

One new influenza case and two cases of pneumonia were reported in this city this morn ing, it was announced by Dr. Edward Godfrey, health officer.
 Dr. Godfrey still advises everyone to exercise the utmost precautiOn in the care of colds and grippe. It Is believed the peak 0f the spread of the dis ease locally has been reached, but nevertheless sound health measures are still advocated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Honor Student

Donald J. Donahue, Waterbury student at Brown University, is one of a group of honor students for the first term at the school, according to an announcement made today by Professor Charles A. Baylis, advisor to Honor students at the university.
 MT. Donhue, student in mathe- matics class of AZ, is the son of MT. and Mrs. Patrick F. Donahle of 105 Stafford street. Donald at tended Crosby High school before going to Brown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Assigned

First Lieutenants Joseph
 sklaver of Waterbury and Donald 4. Davis of Derby have been assigned to the state ArmoFy here from the Medical and Dental Reserve. They have been ordered Co active duty fer e days. starting February 2t for work in conducting phyals cal examinations ef l3Fd Divls' Ion Of lhe National Guard. Ihe unit ls belng indueted Into
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
S1O.OOO Suit Settled

The $1O,0O0 civil action dam age suit of Royal F. Hubbell, against Nicholas Rinaldi, both of Waterbury, was withdrawn today from the docket of the court of Common Pleas.
 Hubbell asked damages for al- legged injuries when a car driven by him collided with one driven by the defendant. The accident occurred at Washington street on December 24, 1889.
 Terms of the settlement are not disclosed. Atty. Edward Mascolo represented the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Asks AlimOny

Cecelia Pelletier Miles seeks a divorce from Kenneth Miles, both of Waterbury, in a civil action filed today in Superior Court. Mrs. Miles charges Ken meth with intolerable cruelty, and asks for alimOny, and cus- today of two minor children in addition to the divorce.
 The Miles were married in Brewster, N. Y., June 6, 1884. Atty. William K. Lawlor filed for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Car Runs Away

A truck owned by Helen Hryniewski, 35, of 50 Hawkins street, careened down North Main street after the brakes slipped and caused damage to an electric light standard in front of the G. L. D. building. Sergt. Charles McWeeney said the truck was parked in front of 13O North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
(YJnitea Press FinanciaI EditOr)

NOMAUeU EtCSS rAA@MCA@A EAASOAI
 New York, Feb. 6.-(UP)-Stocks opened firm in quiet trading today. Bonds were irregular. Cotton futures gained 1 to points.
 Most of the leading stocks extend ed yesterdays gains. Santa Fe fea- tured in opening volume with a block of 1000 shares at g IA up 1-8 while its preferred stood out with the widest gain-a point at 67.
 U. s. Steel opened at 63 3-4 up 1-4 and Bethlehem 84 1-8 up 1-8. Copper shares held around the pre- vious close. Homestake mining was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Auto Fire

Alcohol fumes were blamed for a fire yesterday afternoon in the automobile owned by John Sul- livan of Baldwin street. The blaze occurred on Thomaston avenue, Lieutenant Eugene Legge reported. Minor damage was done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
- SPOTTIGHITNG- Brass City News

federal service.
 Five of the officers will be on duty at the State Armory in Hartford, and two will be as- signed to the New Haven ArmOry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Market Opens Up Firm But Trading Is Quiet
Bonds Were Very TrreguIar-MOst of Leading Stocks
 Continued Gains of Yesterday; Santa Fe Featured

up Ia at 49 Ia.
 American Car & Foundry preferred was up 1-2 at 63. Chrysler and General Motors made small gains. Moderate gains were made by American Telephone, Allis Chal- mers, Du Pont, General Steel Cas.- ings and American Woolen pre- ferred.
 Tricontinental was active with 8 block of 2,900 shares appearing at 1 3-8 after the issue had opened at 1 Ia, unchanged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
PAPER IN STEEL

The steel industry offices con- suine nearly e,b00.000 pounds Of office paper. enough to make c plie of standard bumnew letter. head siEc Eheets 4i miles high, in . year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
Ladies Aid Meets

The Ladies' Aid society of St. Mary Magdalen's church met in the church hall Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. A business meeting was held and new members were en- rolled. Plans were made for card party which will be held some time after Easter, no date has been set yet. Mrs. Henry Stella was appoint ed chairman. Mrs. Morgan Duell was appointed to take charge of a bowling team which is being or ganized.
 The hostesses for the evening were Mre. Lois Pierce and Mrs. Her bert Hirsch. Hostesses for the March meeting will be Mrs. William Champagne and Mrs. LeRoy Ran- som. A social was held after the meeting. Members attending were Mrs. Joseph Hes, Mrs. LeRoy Ran som, Mrs. James Doyle, Mrs. William Russell, Mrs. Morgan Duen, Mrs. William Champagne, Mrs. LeRoy Foster, Mrs. Thomas Gibbons, Mrs. Felix LeBeouf, Mrs. Herbert Hirsch, Mrs. Louis Pierce, Mrs. Joseph Dick, Mrs. Henry Stella, Mrs. Charles Kelly, Mrs. Windebank, Mrs. Under wood, Mrs. Souilliard, and Mrs. St. Hillaire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06
c. Y. o. Meets


 The Junior c. Y. o. Of St. Mary Magdalen'S church met in the church hall last evening. There was short meeting and a social pe- riod. The members present were as follows: Justine Engvall, Gilberta DesJardins, Jean Famiglietti, George Kosha, Katherine Carter, Pat Aval- lani and Irene Slough.
 Children Show Interest in Drive.
 Much interest has been shown by the pupils of the South School in the drive on the infantile paralysis. Some children contributed in the regular collection box-then decid- ed they would like to do something more, so they gave up moving pie lures and other pleasures and con- tributed that money. Some of these children are: Theresa Capolupo, Frank Rose, Robert Burke, Jimmy Fuller, E. Therrien, F. Pistole, Jen- nie Famigletti, Marion Ranslow, Willard Smith, Howard Bradshaw, Audrey Bradshwa, Joseph Fusco, Richard Thompson, Albert Kuli- kauskas, Tina Karasuk, Dominic Geordano, Jack Mitchell, and Betty KrantZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-06

NEW YORK CURB Flee. Bond & Share ......... 35s
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Crack Softly Player,
Redskins FiIchock
Gets AII.Star Job
Grid Ace Is Among II
Picked to Fuce Fust
Baltimore Cos Ten

Frank Filchock, Washington Red
skin quarterback, has been named
to the all-Aar team which will rep
resent Washington Softban Stadium
tomorrow night in an intercity ex-
hibition with Baltimore's sensational
Gas and Electric ten at the North
east inclosure.
Filchock is an inflelder with Clem
Stralka's' Service Station Redskins
and the only member of that team
selected.
With the local personnel selected
from the Capital City and National
Night Leagues, Kavakos Grill has
the honor of contributing the most
players. four. Garvin's Grill, Yellow
Cab and Fat Boy will be represented
by three each with Pepco sending
two and May Hardware and Evening
Star furnishing one each.
Harold Steffes and Jack Cannon
balp Smith of Fat Boy and Kavakos
Grill, respectively, will pitch with
Lego Lamb and Gene Adams OF
Kavakos and Garvin's doing the re-
ceiving.
Infielders include Bill Baldwin, Joe
DiCarlo, Homer Hoist, Les Cooksey
Bud Simonds. Ed Brown, Carroll
Alexander and Filchock. Outfielders
will be Danny Book, Jack Trench
Joe Gilliken, Boots Johnson, Tommy
Boggs and Joe Harrison.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated PreSS.
NEW ORLEANS, July 3.-The
Cotton States Baseball League
this season is having trouble by
the bale.
About all that's left is for a
plague of boil weevils to come
along and eat up the uniforms.
Troubles, ranging from appen-
dicitis in the pitchers box to
fallen arches in the outfield,
from too many balls hit outside
the parks to too few customers
inside them, have afflicted the
class c circuit of eight Missis-
sippi, Louisiana and Arkansas
clubs.
The 1910 champions and cur
rent loop leaders from Monroe,
La, are just q sample:
A catcher was sidelined q
month by a beanball, an out
fielder was hit in the side by .
pitch, three pitchers had sore
arms, another a pulled muscle,
another a tonsilectomy and an
other had appendicitis.
When he didn't have any
pitchers on the bench and his
hurler was being knocked out OF
the box, Manager Doug Taitt
had to chunk himself, loop rules
forbidding use Of flelders-but
saying nothing about managers
pitching.
Then there's Hot Springs
ark. The Bathers massed IS
Evening star., 1941-07-03
ROD and STREAM x sssetaAn s'5d
Just-Rieht Line Now Appears Available
Boy Fishing Fair Guide Is Out

where he dunks lure he catches
fish. His recent trip with Ben Ault
to North Jersey resorts was no ex-
ception. They caught mackerel
bonito, big fluke and seabass fishing
out of Sandy Hook, which wasn't
unusual. Anglers are doing as we'll
along the Maryland coast.
When they tried the surf for
stripers and caught pair weighing
9 and is pounds. that's where the
tickle lady seemed to show her pref
erence, for anglers often fish for
days and fail to bring big fellow in.
West Virginia Drought Costly.
The drought this spring in West
Virginia was a contributing factor
of the 1886 forest fires that burned
over 122, ,915 acres. with an estimated
damage of s661, $50. They cost the
State s35,938 to suppress and the life
of one firehghter.
Trout streams are lower than they
have been in several years and the
additional Is days of the Maryland
season may be of little use TO fisher
men. 1t is doubtful if the fish will
survive the high temperatures of
the lowland streams.
Virginia waters are in a like con-
dition, but in Western North Caro-
lima trout fishing is at its best.
Fishing boats are hard to get over
any week end. This has created a
demand for rowboats. There is one
boat livery on the bay that has
jumped the price by injecting a
time limit of hours. There ap-
pears no justiflable reason for such
stipulation. Whether he gets by
with it is up to the anglers. There
are many places where rowboats
may be had at the same price with
out restriction.
More Rock at SolOmons.
One of the best recent catches of
rock was made early this week at
Solomons by party under Capt.
Ed Bowen. No less than 81 stripers
were brought in by cumming near
Cedar Point. In the party were
Frank E. johnson, Walter McCallum
and George Huber.
Capt. Ed took them first to the
far end of the bar, but couldn't
raise more than one or two fish.
Then they moved to within 20 feet
of the lighthouse and, with the
strong flooding tide carrying the
shrimp chum line right into the
rocks, really hit into the fish.
A school was raised and kept
close for more than an hour until
the shrimp was gone. Hardly q
minute went by without at least one
fish and often two or three on the
lines. All were using light tackle
and found it to be just right for
the 2-pounders.
Evening star., 1941-07-03
In Final Three Times in Five
Years, Yet to Capture Flag;
Gathers Sundry Honors

by Miller as one of the best hitters
on the LOTS, Joe Ciomei, Archie Via,
Huck Wynne and Huck Hilleary are
on the roster now. Hilleary master
minds the strategy. The pitching
staff is one of the towns best. with
Frank Watt in the No. slot and
supported by Bill and Boyd Liggett,
Les Hoff and Lanny Birch. Miller
doesn't see how he can miss with
that outfit.
But he apparently had an attack
of acute astigmatism those years
when he didn't see how Cack
Curtins Staunton Cleaners or how
Tony Burruto's Blue Flame Valet
could stop them, or how Dutch
Erhardts Klein Tavern crew could
beat them-and all did.
Johnny repeats that this may bo
Miller's year. But have you ev'
seen guy with 10 fingers crossed?
Evening star., 1941-07-03
Brooklyn Hos Huneh
It'll Meet Yankees

Remember, through most of the
season We had Medwick sick and
going badly. When Joe is right he
is a $3.50 hitter-and better. He
only hit his real stride a short
while ago, but he has been a ball
OF fire ever since.
Herman has been a big help at
second. He has never looked as good
as he has this season. This ball
club will be hard to beat.
Here's another factor. We have
the nucleus for a fine ball club years
ahead. Owen is young. Reese and
Reiser are only 81. We have four
young pitchers coming along. This
will be a good team for a long
time.
"We1l have to keep hustling to
win" the voluble Leo went on. But
believe we can make it this time,
barring some bad luck.
I've a dead-game bunch, and
they all believe We can make it
and then handle the best the Amer
lean League has to offer My hunch
Is that it will be the Yankees"
(Released by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Inc)
Evening star., 1941-07-03
HurIers Turned Back
By Majors Sparkle
In International
By the Associated Press.


Ed Head and George Washburn,
young pitchers who failed TO make
the grade in the major leagues at
the start of the season. are doing a
good job Of trying to convince some
body that they're ready for another
chance.
Head, farmland of the Brooklyn
Dodgers, has won 10 of l3 games
with Montreal, while Washburn has
a record of 5 victories as against 2
losses with Newark since being sent
down by the New York Yankees.
Each turned in two-hitter yes
terday, Head shutting out Roch-
ester, TO, and Washburn beating
Syracuse, 81.
The victory enabled Montreal to
regain third place and dropped the
Wings from second to fourth in the
tight race.
Newark blasted II hits, all singles,
of a quartet of Syracuse mounds
men to coast to its eighth consecu-
tive triumph.