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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
MAPLE LEAF FUND
 AIDING BRITISH
Sends Second Shipment of Supplies to England; CO=
 Operation Shown Here

A subscription campaign in be- half of Canadian soldiers anc sailors and England's bomb-sheltel dwellers was inaugurated yesterday by the Maple Leaf Fund of Water. bury.
 The second lot of supplies, con- sisting of five cases of knitted gar ments, shoes, other clothing ano magazines, has been shipped tc England for distribution, according to John E. Bulger, vice-president o1 the Citizens & Manufacturers Ma tional Bank and treasurer of the fund.
 This second shipment to England is a direct contribution of knitted garments and contributions o1 clothes by a group of women who voluntarily knit and sew, and mend garments to be sent across the seas Materials for these contributions have been purchased through funds raised at card parties, food sales and other public enterprises sponsored by members of the Maple Leaf Fund.
 Howland-H Hughes d dep artm II store has agreed to cooperate witt, the Maple Leaf Fund by receiving $1.00 subscriptions to the blanket campaign. Each donation will be used toward the purchase of new blanket. The name and address ot each donator will be sewed on eacf blanket SO that the English recipi- ent may know the benefactor.
 Persons wishing to mail donations may forward them to MT. Bulger al the Citizens & Manufacturers Bank
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Employers In State
 To Benefit By Merit Rating Section Index
Connecticut Credited With Balance of $42O42 l7l By U. s. Treasury Officials in WashingtOn;
 Changes Effective July 1

fits paid out in 1889 and 1940 was $1O,315,19 During 1889, the total paid out was $5,127, ,680.79. During l940, the total was $5,187,51719.
 The net income, including contri- buttons, interest penalties, and in- terest on deposits from 1897 through 1889 was $65, ,481 ,301.O7. The total amount withdrawn for payment of beenfits for the three-year period was $22 2,65O,00 The amount trans ferred to the Railroad Retirement Board was $789, 9,121.28.
 Under the law, Commissioner Danaher pointed out, the adminis- trator is authorized to calculate a merit rating index for each en- ployer, who has been continuously subject to the law for three years at the end of each year commenc- ing with 1940, providing the balance is greater than the two year benefit payment total.
 The index is computed by divid- ing the rated amount of benefit payments charged to each employer for the last three years into the total payroll subject to contribu- tions over the last three years.
 Employers Benefit
 All employers will not necessarily benefit by the merit rating index, the commissioner added. The re- duced contribution rates will be based on the employers employ ment records for the past three years. Thus, generally speaking, an employer whose business had caused him to lay of a large number of employees for long periods, might not benefit at all. Whereas, an employer whose total payroll was high and whose help worked steadily during the period might benefit consider ably.
 The method of arriving at the re- duced contribution rates may be found by taking the individual en- ployers' indexes and arranging them into thirteen groups ranging from the lowest to the highest. These in- dexes will be arranged into groups of approximately the same amount of payroll.
 1ndG STOup OI eulploJeIS WlGu Llle lowest indexes will continue to pay 27 per cent in contributions; the next group will pay 2.6; the next group 2.5 and so on until the thir- teenth or highest group is reached. The latter group will pay Is per cent.
 Such rates will be effective as of July l. Employers who have not been subject to the law for three years will continue to pay 2.7 per cent in contributions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

The winter term of Common Pleas will open tomorrow morning with the January session of Criminal court, Judge John F. McDonough and Deputy Judge Miles F. McNiff presiding.
 Acting Prosecuting Attorney J. Warren Upson, recently appointed to assist Prosecuting Attorney Will liam J. Larkin, will handle the States charges in the absence of MT. Larkin, who has been i'll.
 The following is the list of cases to be tried at the winter session starting tomorrow at 10:00 a. m.: Anthony Cianciolo, theft.
 Stanley Stasaitis, Violation of the Motor Vechile law and tampering with auto; John Dedo, violation of liquor law; Leo Coimer, violation of motor vehicle law and operating un- der the influence of liquor; Lee Jones, intoxication; Howard Ffnkle operating under the influence of liquor and violation of the liquor
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Upson To Prosecute
 In January Session
List of Cases for Criminal Session of Court of Com
 mon Pleas Posted McNff, McDOnOugh to Preside

flaw; Blanche Street, non-support of parents; Edgar Boisvert, non-sup- port of parents.
 Ezio Ciarlelli, keeping a gambling machine; George Partiss, violation of the motor vehicle law and opera ting while under the influence of liquor; Olive c. Nourse, violation of the motor vehicle law and rules of the road; Harry Irving, violation of vehicle law and operating while under the influence of liquor; George Judson, intoxication. Alexander Robertson, operating under the influence of liquor and violation of the motor vehicle law; Joseph A. Petrocione, violation of motor vehicle law and complaint to for failure to signal; Thomas Lewis, intoxication; John Moskus rules of the road and violation of the motor vehicle law.
 Eugene Casper, selling beer for consumption off the premises; Ger aid Reuter-, reckles driving; Albert Cristino, reckleS driving and evading
 responsibility; Joseph Crafa, vio- lation of motor vehicle law and rules of the road; Anthony Stryeski breach of the peace; same charge against William Stryeski.
 Irving MitkoWsky, obstructine traffic and disobeying an order of an officer; Patrick J. Burke, reck- less driving; Adelino dos Refs, vio- Ia tion of motor vehicle laws. and Michael G. Beckanstin, speeding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
ENGLISH REFUGEE
 PRAISES CROSBY
Finds Waterbury Students Friendly, Cooperative; Other Evacuees Speak

Joan Hoffman, IA, an English chile evacuee now attending Crosby higt school had nothing but praise fol the American system of education when she appeared on recent radio forum with eleven other British youngsters who forsook schools il, England to come to America.
 The program was sponsored by the British American Ambulance Corps 420 Lexington avenue, which is seek ing to raise minimum of $30000( in this country for airplane ambu- lances and medical supplies for Bri- tain and her Allies, and was one o1 a daily series known as 'Friendshir Bridge" The forum on the differ ences between American and British schools was heard in England via shortwave.
 Joan, among the oldest of the students on the probram, found the studies no more difficult than al home, but said that people are much more cooperative and friendly" The sister of two soldiers in the British army, she said she has found plenty of interesting work and recreation to take her mind of their valiant but dangerous life.
 Conducted by Bob Emery, the round table discussion found the following major differences between schools in the United States and ir England:
 Latin is much more difficult here and several of the students found that they had to start over from the beginning.
 Study periods are more frequens and less rigid.
 The school sequence is different our primary, secondary, college grad ations varying considerably from theirs.
 Americans use crash helmets" in their games, phenomenon which startled most of the boys, both yourg and old.
 None of them were finding any difficulties with their studies-that is none that they hadn't found in England with the exception of the new found difficulties with Latin. In general, they were more than pleased with American schools, and repre- sented such a wide variety as Tower Hill school in Wilmington, Crosby
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
YOUNG LADS HELD
 FOR BURCLARIES
Confess 10 Series of Re. cent Breaks Here; Face
 Trial on January 25

Raymond Petit, 16, of 18812 Baldwin street, who was charged with breaking and entering, re- ceived a continuance to Jan. 25 in city court this morning when he was arraigned before Judge John L, Gaffney. The court appointed his sister and brother as guardian ad litem. The boy was arrested yes terday afternoon with companion, who is 14-years old, after they had broken into the Twentieth Gen. tury bowling alleys on Phoenix ave- nue. The youths admitted, to se- ries of 15 breaks during the past year, Capt. Frederick s. Hickey said this morning. Patrolman Michael Hartnett and William Haggerty were called by Edward J. Deeley, an employe of store near the old ar mory building who had noticed the two attempting to enter through the side door. The pair confessed oth- CT places during the last year, Capt. Hickey reported, and have entered Moynihan'S restaurant on Baldwin street, Towne Buffet restaurant 1n Exchange Place, Ideal Barber shop Fulton Market on Baldwin street Leo,s Delicatessen on Center street several dentists offices in the Far rington building, and an attempted break into the Phoenix avenue bowling alleys short time ago.
 A sum of $40 was taken from Moynihan restaurant and smaller amounts were taken from other breaks.
 The younger lad WAS turned Ove1 to Juvenile court authorities where a hearing will be conducted later in the week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

the form which has been in con- stant use ever since as the accepted from for symphonies, concertos, quartets, trios and soratas. With him the string quartet-the combina- tion of two violinS, viola and cello came into it's own. And with him the symphony orchestra became eStab- lished as a grouping of certain de- finite instruments. Before Haydn's time composers had rather vague ideas as to what combination of in- struments was the most effective. These ideas Hayden crystallzied and organized. The orchestra for which he composed was small one, judged by present-day standards. It consisted of about 30 instruments. About two-t thirds of them were strings; the rest were wind inStru- ments, usually in pairS-one or two flutes, two oboes, two bassoons, two horns and sometimes two trumpets. The percussion section rarely boast ed more than pair of kettledrums. Today the great symphony orches- tras are three or four times as large and contain many instruments which Haydn's orchestra lacked. But the proportion of strings to other instruments established by Haydn remains the same, as does the principle that string tone is the basic clement in orchestral tone color. Haydn produced about a thousand works, of which more than 100 were symphonies. This evening his Symphony No. 93 in D will be played by Sir Thomas Beecham and the London Philharmonic or cheStra.
 Public Invited
 The public is cordially invited to attend the "Learning-to-Listen courses, presented each Monday and Tuesday evening. The Tuesday night series is designed primarily for those persons who cannot attend the Monday night series, Those inter ested in musical survey of the growth of music from the 18th cen trlry are urged to join the Tuesday class, which is not too far advanced in the music appreciation lectures and concerts.
 Both series are offered without charge, through the courtesy of the Bronson library and the WPA adult education program of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
CHURCHES HOLD
 UNION SERVICES
Rev. w. Vaill of Wenham, Mass, Gives Sermon at
 St. Johns Church

Rev. William Frederick Vaill, pastor of the First Congregational church at Wenham, Mass, and son of Mrs. Charles R. Vaill of 61 Elm wood avenue, spoke on the subject, "The Things Which Belong Unto Peace" at the union service of downtown Protestant churches last evening at St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Love, faith and hope" were cited by him as the three Christian faith essentials necessary for the return of peace. Love will overcome the practice of returning evil for evil, faith in ourselves, the other man and the will of God will develop more friendly relations among na- tions of the world and hope will make us work patiently for the things we do not see.
 A candlelight service followed his talk at which Rev. Dr. James E. Gregg, First church pastor, lighted the candles. Others taking part were: Rev. Dr. John c. Walker of the Second Congregational church: Rev. David P. Gaines of the First Baptist church; Rev. Dr. John J. Snavely of the First Methodist church: Rev. Alan M. Fairbank of the Bunker Hill Congregational church; and Rev. Francis O. Ayres, of St. Johns Episcopal church.
 Before his ordination to the min istry. MT. Vaill attended First Congregational church in this city and during his youth was a mem Der of the choir of St. Johns church. He was graduated from Williams college in 1882 and the Harvard Divinity school in 1886. He was ordained in the fall of that year and called to the Wenham pastorate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
FORMER SENATOR
 DECLINES OFFER
LOnergan Not Candidate for Appointment in U. S Senate
Special to The Democrat

Washington, D. C.-Former U. s. Senator Augustine Lonergan, of Hartford, has rejected offers of both Democratic and Republican support for appointment as sergeant-at- arms of the senate, it was reported authoritatively here today. The post pays a salary of $8,000.
 The former senator's name was prominently mentioned here several days ago as a prospective sergeant at-arms, following reports that the incumbent, Charles w. Jurney, was to be replaced. Jurney has been in office for more than seven years.
 MT. Lonergan is said to have told party leaders who were ready to back him for the appointment that he was satisfied to remain in the practice of law, in which he has engaged here for the past two years.
 Another Connecticut resident, ex- Congressman William J. Miller, of Wethersfield, is still leading the field of candidates for appointment to the Federal Communications Commission. He is regarded as 8 probable successor to Commissioner Thad Brown. The commission post carries an annual salary of $10000,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

the American printed that Harold Hadley, president of the Young Mems Republican club requested my resignation as chairman of the board of directors of the Young Mems Republican club or the same day that reporter of the Waterbury American read my vol untary resignation that I submit- ted to MT. Haoley. MT. Hadley has never requested my resignation up to this day. The article on Jan. 5th is the third instance. My ad- vice is that you engage reporters capable of writing the true version of affairs or else advise them to verify the articles they submit to be printed.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
GIFT PRESENTED LIEUT.. HASSELL Headquarters Co. Officer Assigned to Town Plot
 Station

A vacancy which existed for the past four months at the Town Plot station, was filled by the transfer Saturday of Lieut.. Charles J. Has- sell, who was stationed for many years at fire headquarters.
 Lieut.. Francis A. Scully, brother of Mayor Vincent A. Scully, will be assigned to Lieut.. HasSelIs place. Lieut. Scully was appointed at the recent board of fire commissioners.
 A farewell dinner party was given Saturday to Lieut.. HasSell by the f1remen of his shift. Acting Deputy Chief Stephen Bloomfield presented a gift to Lieut.. HasseH on behalf of the men.
 Lieut.. Hassell, who was appointed to the fire force on June 18, 1919, was honored by the following: Capt. Bloomfield, LieUts. Walter Joy and Scully, and Pvts. Walter Whitaker, Patrick Lynch, John OLeary and John Maloney. Several vocal selecs tionS were given by Bill CIasby.
 Lieut. Hassell will begin his new duties tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
LESTER H. WARNER
 TYPOS PRESIDENT

Lester H. Warner was installed as president of the Waterbury Ty- geographical Union No. 329, at cere- monies held yesterday afternoon in Moose Hall. Ex-president Charles Fadus was the installing officer.
 Others elected to office are:
 Vice president, Vincent J. Coates; secretary treasurer, George A. Kel- ly; recording secretary, James Glad ney; sergeant . at arms, Francis Howard
 A social hour was enjoyed and refreshments served at the conclu- sion of the installation ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

Connecticut employers subject to the unemployment compensation law will benefit by a reduced con- Sibution rate in view of the large Balance in the states unemployment compensation fund, State Labor Commissioner Cornelius J. Danaher announced today. The balance in the fund on deposit in the U. S.. Treasury at Washington totaled $42,O42,171.79 on December 31, 1940.
 Merit Rating
 The merit rating section of the law states that if on December 31, of any year after 1899, the balance in the unemployment compensation fund shall be greater than the to- tai amount of benefits paid out of said fund during the two year period ending on such December 3l, the administrator shall compute a merit rating index for each employ CT who has been subject to the law during the whole of the three year period. The total amount of bene-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

mate charged with the first de- gree hammer-sIaying of John Beall, kitchen OverSeer of the inc stitution. Saitkowski has indicat- ed his intention of pleading not guilty, and has selected trial by jury.
 Five prominent New Haven county ex-Servicemen charged with handling and selling tickets in the $4,1OO Naugatuck lottery held under the sponsorship of Crusaders Post, VFW, will be put to plea tomorrow afternoon. Three other men, all from New York, will face Judge Munger on charg- es of conspiracy in violation of the state lottery laws, in the same af- fair held in Naugatuck last OctO- Der and November. All three are free on bonds of S10,OOO. Two Oth- CTS wanted on the same charge are still being sought.
 Peter KisOnaS and Stanley Yar- nauskaS, charged with robbery: with violence and theft of mo- tor vehicle, are also slated to ap- pear before Judge Munger. Ki-i sOniS, recently brought to Water bury from Florida prison camp, is held in $5,0OO bond. VarnauSkas was discovered at Fort DevOns, Aver, Mass, where he had been in training as 8 volunteer since Nov. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

MT McHugh protested today that the Republican, in making a correc- tion today, did not use the full text of his statement demanding re- traction. Significant portions were left out, he saic, including one in which he charged that it was the third time within year that the Republican, American had printed unfounded articles detrimental" to him.
 "SelI Out" Alleged
 The Republican yesterday said that Headers of Republican groups in the northeast and northwest Sec- ticns of the city" met in an East Farm street store to discuss politics and that one of those present, George McGrath, claimed a sell out" of the party last fall land all previous elections hack to Sand lands regime
 MT. McHugh said that the full text of the statement of protest he gave the Republican was as follows:
 Tn Sunday mornings issue of The Republican you allowed very erroneously to be printed that I attended meeting in a store on East Farm street. in the company of Patrick Perriello, Frank Var nelli. George McGrath. Harold Hadley and others. where politics were discussed.
 Your article attributed to one speaker that the Republican party c6N1I nIIf of fho 1ocf n1cofiny7 and to another that this same group will meet again in two weeks and draw up plans to sub init a slate of candidates for con- sideration at the next election.
 Whereas all of the gentlemen have mentioned are very good friends of mine and enjoy very much their association and friend ship, I did not attend political meeting with them on East Farm street or any other place.
 As far as the Republican party being sold out at the last election I know nothing. and the meeting to be held in two weeks to make plans for an entire ticket to be submitted for consideration does not interest me in any way and shall not attend"
 T demand that your paper re- tract the statement that I attend ed that meeting
 "Contemptible Lie"
 "This is the third instance with in a year that the Republican, American newspapers have printed articles which I consider detri- mental to me. Once an article printed stated that I was an or ganization hating Republican. That is contemptible lie. I hate no man or group of men. Again
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Reduced Rate Looms In Unemployment Compensation
Accused GOPLeaders
 Issue Vigorous Denial
Charges of "Se Ont" in Last City Elections News to
 Them; J. McElugh Charges Detrimental Statements

Well-known Republicans listed in yesterdays Repub- lican as having attended Saturday night meeting at had sod out in the last city election denied today that they had attended any such meeting EMayor Patrick Perrelo John McHugh President Harold Hadley of the Young Mems Republican club Frank Varanel and George ODonnel said they knew nothing of any such session
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
JUNIPER JARDINE" MENACED

Logan, Utah - -(UP)-"Juniper Jardine"- has Withstood 30 centu- rieS of the worst abuse nature could offer, but the Forest Ser vice has been forced to take action against two new enemies-souve- mir seekers and initial carvers Juniper Jardine" is a massive juniper tree, named in honor of William J. Jardine, secretary oi agriculture under President Her bert Hoover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
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ESTABLISHED 1883

There's Some Mother, Doughte, Or Girl On Her Own That Must Be Hoping And Waiting To Get Under This $245 Mink Dyed Muskrot Fur Coat Of Ours, For The Rest Of The Winter.
 It's e size l8, with morrow bonded collar and small collar yoke, it's rich, rare, oristocrotic looking model as only Gordon-Ferguson, Saint PouI, Minnesota, fur crofts- men could tailor, to once osoin prove their artistry in the ereo- tion of masterpieces in fur.
 In the creation of this full droped 4l-ineh length coat only the choicest selection of prime full furred muskrot backs were used which gives e richness of sheen and Iuster comparable only with coats at much higher cost.
 It's thoroughbred eoot to look at, with comfortable liehtness of weight and fulIness of wormth which mokes it ideoI for the lucky womon who wears if.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
Sditko1Uski To Be Tried Here On Murder Charge

Reverend Matthew c. Madden of Mill Plain Union church will deliver the invocation at the opening of winter term of Grim inal court which begins tomorrow afternoon before Superior Court Judge Robert L. Munger.
 Among the cases to be tried at this mOnth's session will be that of John SaitkOwski, Cheshire in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
CHESS TOURNAMENT
 OPENS HERE SUNDAY

The Waterbury Chess Tourna- ment sponsored jointly by the Y. M. c. A. and the Waterbury Chess Club will open next Sunday at 200 p. m. at the Central Y. A complete sched- ule will be issued shortly, so that those who cannot begin play Sun day may take other arrangements to play their matches.
 On the committee in charge are the following: Nicholas Bellome chairman George Cashman Roy Walch. Arthur Barkerfi. Kingsley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
TERRYVILLE BOY
 HOME FROM NAVY

Karl Frederick Brauer, fireman second class, U. S. Navy, son of MT. and Mrs. Edward Brauer Of 15 Burrham street, Terryville, has ar rived home recently for fourteen day visit with his parents from the U. s. s. Dupont, destroyer, now based temporarily at the Navy yard, Charleston, s. c.
 Brauer enlisted through the Wa terbury Navy recruiting Statin1 1n October, SSSS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06

high in Waterbury and Andover school in Andover, Mass.
 In addition to their general and whole e-hearted approval of American schools, the young evacuees ex- pressed their delight at President Roosevelt's recent speech in which he pledged all aid to Britain. This speech gave impetus to their New Years messages home for a happy New Year and a speedy peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-06
JUDICIARY BUILDING LOoTED

Montgomery, Ala. (UP) - Burg,ars footed Alabama's new ju- diciary building. taking minor arti- cles of furnishing.