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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
'2S BILLS FILED
 IN LEGISLATURE
Several Measures May Create Interesting COn-
 trOversies at Capitol
(By Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

(By Democrat Legislative RepOrter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, Jan. IT, Though bills are being filed in the Senate and House much more slowly than two years ago there is no lack of controversial issues in the measures submitted thus far. There have been only 29 bills filed in the first two weeks of session, compared with 108 on the same legislative day in 1889.
 Elimination of the entire merit system is proposed in an act intro duced by Representative Hullivan of Enfield. The measure would re- peal the whole existing act under which the state civil service system operates.
 Representative E. O. Smith, Re- publican independent from Mans field, has submitted again a bill to forbid the holding of jobs in more than one branch of the state gov- ernment at the same time. This bill which would hit such figures as Hugh N. Alcorn, Jr., who is both speaker of the house and assistant states attorney for Hartford county, was rejected two years ago.
 Representative Hullivan, in an- other bill, proposes that minimum old age assistance payments be raised to $40 a month and that ad- ministration of the old age system be transferred from the state to the cities and towns.
 Reduction of the drivers license fee from $3 to 50 cents is sought in a bill filed by Representative Lati- mer of Coventry.
 Representative Smith, in addi- tional bills, would abolish the state tax on towns, the military tax on towns, prohibit paid lobbying by representatives of political parties and prohibiting political activity or contributions by any paid state office holder.
 The Senate and House are in ad- journment till next Wednesday, when the real flood of bills is ex- pected to get underway.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
Waterbury Expected Send 75 More Draftees to Camp
Church School Plans
 Election Of Officers
Annual Banquet to Be Held at First Methodist Church
 Monday Evening; Bishops Meeting Announced

7:3o Waterbury School of Relig- ion, all Waterbury Protestant Churches cooperating, fin the Sec ond Congregational Church.
 Tuesday, January 21st.
 2:30 w. c. T. U. Silver Tea. Dr. and Mrs John c. Walker will give an illustrated lecture on "Floridan 800 Epworth League business and social meeting.
 Wednesday, January 22nd.
 800 Regular meeting of the Wu- mans Society, Mrs. Robert Spiers presiding. Mrs. George E. Tuttle will have charge of devotions. Mrs. John w. Potter will give a short talk on Social Evangelism" En- tertainment for the evening will hc a talk by Miss Lillian Judd en- titled "A Pack Trip Through the Rockies" illustrated by moving pie lures. The hostess will be Mrs. George K. CaShman. Executive board meeting at TOO.
 Thursday, January 23rd.
 7:30 Church Bible Class led by the pastor. Subject will be Paul Among Exf1ortists, Magicians, Shrine makers and Devoted Friends"
 Friday, January 24th. M 800 Choir rehearsal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

John Saitkowski, indicted twice on the charge of first degree murder in the cases of John Beall and his wife Susan, will go on trial for his life next Tuesday, Jan. 21, before jury to be selected early next week. Su- perior Court Judge Robert L. Munger will be on the bench.
 The state will try to prove pre- meditation. Saitkowski has already signified his intention to fight the charges by attempting to prove tenn porary insanity, brought about as a result of imbibing bottle of whis- key which l.e found in the Beall cot- tage. According to his story to police several weeks ago, drink was the cause of all his troubles.
 Separate Trials
 Defense Attorney E. T. Carmody made a motion yesterday for sepa- rate trials on the two indictments of first degree murder, request which Judge Munger granted.
 Witnesses Called
 Nine witnesses appeared before the grand jury in secret session. At 10 a. m. Saitkowski appeared in court accompanied by Deputy Sheriff Chris Olson and Eugene Fitzpatrick. Broad smiles indicated a jovial mood. To all outward appearances his recent attempts at suicide in the county jailhouse left no tell-tale signs. He listened to the proceeding with evil dent interest, and when Judge Nun ger finished with instructions to the grand jury, he turned to Carmody and smiled confidently.
 James E. Mcknight, Waterbury attorney, was elected foreman of the jury shortly after it convened in the courthouse. Atty. James E. Russell, was named secretary. Others on the jury are as follows: William J. Secor, Jr., E. J. Daly, Jr., John F. McLin- den, Harold Smith, Alderman John Monagan, D. T. Harrington, Jr., John w. Bender and Wendell L. Cross, all from Waterbury; Robert E. Lee, John J. DeMayo and Thomas Reyes, Jr., all from New Haven; Herman Angles, Meriden; Walter w. Joy and Joseph Shea, both of Milford; and James Walters and John McNamara, both of Ansonia.
 Witnesses Questioned
 Witnesses who appeared before the grand jury included officials of Che shire Reformatory, police, and medi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
Late Rev. John A. Shell, O.P. Eulogized By Transcript Devotion to Clergy Outstanding Characteristic of Noble Priest, True and Generous Friend",
 Says Editorial in Current Issue.

of all branches of Catholic activ- ity. We shall now try to repay him by our prayers. Priests and peo- pie, we shall remember him as he suffers the purgation which much precede entrance to the place of refreshment, light and peace.
 So that Waterbury relatives and friends may participate. a solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated at g o'clock tomor- row morning in the Church of the Blessed Sacrament in mem- ory of Father Shell. Rev. Edward Morrison, pastor, is expected to officiate as celebrant.
 Father Shell on frequent visits to Waterbury said mass at the Blessed Sacrament church and was well known to the par iShionerS,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
No Official Quotas Assigned By State
 SeIective Board
Up More Than 100 to Obtain Anticipated Number for Military Service Next Month

ruary call but wished to make sure that all were given thorough physi- cal examinations. He hinted that the March call would set quotas sev- eral times higher than those for February.
 Col. Ernest L. Averill, director of selective service for Connecticut, said that this state would be ready to supply any quota ordered. There were 1O3 men passed at the state induction center yesterday, while only 12 were rejected. The percen- tage of rejections is a great deal less than it was when the filling of January quotas began last week.
 Board 16-B of this city has in- structed alternates George T. Bordner and Michael T. Esposito to report Monday for induction. Board 15-B notified Anthony Notarangelo to report for induction Tuesday, but he will be allowed to leave Monday if he wishes.
 New Registrants.
 New registration cards have been received as follows:
 Board 16-B.
 Board ,16-B-2613, Edward A. Sherman, 98 Southmayd road; 2614, Paul F. Brandt, 130 Lockhart ave- nue; 2615, Fibre Massucci, 67 Penn berton street; 2616, Warren A. Leonard, 90 Ridgef1eld avenue.
 Board 15-A-4422, Harry Benja- min Hackenson, 237 Boyden street; 4423, Abraham Katz, 76 Houston street; 4424, Pasquale Scalo, 166 Easton avenue; 4425, Samuel Bloom stein, 21 West Farm street; 4426, Benjamin F. Mitchell, 689 North Main street; 4427, Lucas J. Pas quariello, 185 Walnut street; 4428, Salvatore Borelli, IA Cherry street; 4429, Ernest A. Arciero, 423 East Main street; 4430, Raymond G. O'Meara, 35 Giles street; 4431, Phil ip Cohen, 92 Eldridge street; 4432, Howard F. Judd, 328 North Main street; 4433, Theodore N. Dansereau, 723 Cooke street; 4434, Hugh F. Gall lagher, Jr., 264 Wood street; 4435, John Hummer Alexander, 34 Hop kins street; 4436, James K. Blanch- dAd, ~ 0OANOll oG1CCC, 43Oi ACO r. Culbert, 9 Suffolk street; 4438, Jo- seph Callucci, POS Orange street; 4439, Homer A. Wagner, 115 Clinton street; 4440, John J. Conrick, 267 Hill street; 4441, Robertson D. Tucker, 53 Vine street; 4442, Alfred H. Gulliver, 467 Chase avenue; 4443, Walter J. Dinkoski, RED No. 4; 4444, Morris c. Kopel, Newell Place; 4445, Presley A. Dildy, 26 Adam street Ext; 4446, Robert F. Andreini, 19 Elizabeth street; 4447, Charles J. Majeweski, 19 Elizabeth street: 4448, John J. Horan, 373 East Main street; 4449, Leon J. Chapenis, 4 Chestnut Hill road; 3990A, Joseph G. Koachman, 33 Easton avenue, 4451, Michael Zin- naruck, 461 North Main street; 4452, Silvio J. Battistrada, 28 Dikeman street; 4453, George Merrill, 51 Laurel street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
First Degree Murder
 Indictment Returned
John Saitkowski to Be Arraigned Next Tuesday in
 Superior Court Grand Jury Returns End Indictment

cal examiners, were: Leonard Com stock, deputy superintendent of the reformatoyr; George Erskine, super intendent; Dr. Wilbur Moore, Chesh- ire medical examiner; Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum, Waterbury med- ical examiner: Reginald Burning ton, reformatory employe; Frank w. Shaw, chief photographer of the state police attached to the Hart ford headquarters; Lieut.. William B. Schatzman, commanding officer of the state police barracks at Bea- con Falls; County Detective oKland G. filling and Mrs. Della Hurley, a neighbor of the BeallS.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Beall, vic- tim of the brutal hammer slayer, were held yesterday at Soldiers Field Hartford. Solemn requiem Mass was held in St. Joseph's Cathedral where Rev. John A. Kelley was celebrant, Rev. Joseph A. Healey deacon, and Rev. John A. Carrig sub-deacon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

Waterbury's Selective Service quo- ta for February will be approxi- mately 75 men, it was indicated to- day as Major General James A. Woodruff announced at Boston that the next call will be issued Febru- ary 6. The New England quota will be 5,O2O, of which Connecticut will be called on to furnish 1,430.
 This is more than double the Connecticut quota of 662 for Janu- ary, which is being filled by dis patching men daily from Hartford to Fort Devens, Mass. This city's January quota was 35, and the in- crease for February will probably be proportionate to that for the en- tire state.
 AlternateS Leaving.
 A group of alternates will leave here Monday to fill vacancies in the local quota caused by rejections of local men by army medical inspec- tors at Hartford.
 General Woodruff said that he had planned to call larger num- Der of men for service in the Feb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

The annual banquet of the First Methodist Church School will be held next Monday evening at 6:30 o'clock, followed by election of off, cers and an address by Rev. George L. Withey, pastor of the First Meth odist Church of Middletown. Oren Maxim will be in charge of tickets for the banquet.
 The Bishops meeting of the New Haven District will be held at the First Methodist Church here, Satur- day, February 8. The speakers will be Rev. Leland B. Carey of the First Methodist Church in Hartford, Dr. Robert E. Brown of Cheng- -Tu, China, Dr. Samuel D. Sweeney of New York City, Dr. w. c. Cram and Bishop Francis J. Mcconnell.
 The Women's Society of the church will hold runmage sale Thursday, January 30, in the west parlor of the church.
 The calendar of events next week at the First Methodist Church fol- lows:
 Monday, January 2Oth.
 6:30 Annual banquet of the Church School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
FATHER BOWLING
 ALUMNI SPEAKER
Holy Cross Graduates to Aid in S1,OOO,OOO Build=
 ing Fund Appeal

The Rev. Richard J. Bowling, s J., director of education at Holy Cross college, Worcester, Mass, and a native of this city, will be the principal speaker at the annual meeting and banquet of the Hart ford Holy Cross Alumni, scheduled for next Monday evening at [ o'clock in the Hotel Bond.
 The occasion will mark the off, cial opening of the $1.0o0,000 build ing fund being conducted by the college prior to celebration of its tooth anniversary, which will be held in 1943.
 Similar observances of the open ing of the drive will be held in other parts of the country where there are Holy Cross alumni units.
 In Waterbury John G. Gilmartin and William B. Fitzgerald are CO., chairmen of the building fund drive and expect to announce shortly plans for carrying it on here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
NU.HOME CORP.
 SHARE WORTH $50

The Nu-Home Construction Corp. has filed papers with the secretary of state. The local concern has authorized capital of $50,000 shares at par value of $50. Business starts with 5000 investmnet. Incorpora- tors include Vincenzo Deluca, Ern- eSto Bottillo, Dominic Anastasia, and Alfonso Martucci, all of this city.
 George A. Pickett of Roxbury is treasurer and secretary of Kelly and Pickett, Inc, of Bridgeport, which has filed certificates of in- corporation. The amount sub- scribed is $1,0OO.
 The amount subscribed for in the organization proceedings of Eustis and Cushing, Inc, of Southington is $1,000, all of which is paid in property. Officers are: William H. Eustis, William J. Cushing, and Miss Mary Zoufaly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
SO CARS OFFERED
 SCHOOL STUDENTS
Driving Lessons Through Dual=COntrOls Here Needs
 Only Police Sanction

Use of 50 automobiles for the instruction of high school students and others in the proper way to drive automobiles through the use of dual-controls, is seen as possi- bility in Waterbury, according to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Thomas J. Condon. Dr. Condon in- tends to study the proposal with 8 traffic committee, headed by Maj. John M. Burrall and Supt. of Po- lice William J. Roach.
 The proposal was made by Clar- ence J. Cowing, lecturer for the Connecticut Automobile Club, at a meeting of the Kiwanis Wednesday at the Elton. Other motor dealers have signified their intention to of fer the use of their cars if the proposed plan is put into operation, according to MT. CoWing.
 The plan has been successfully put into operation in other sections of the country. In Providence, R. l., said the speaker, 1000 boys and girls were taught to drive through the use of dual controls. The value of such instruction is self-evident, when we consider that in the United States one person is killed every 16 minutes of the day.
 Dr. Condon stated he was much impressed with, the proposal. He spoke with automotive officials, who assured him the only cost to the School Department would be the &C., tual oil and gasoline used, and cost of instruction.
 If the police department and the traffic committee decided to give the plan a trial, it is possible the police may furnish the instructors and the committee the cost.
 George J. Scott, president of the Kiwanis, said the club would coop crate with any plans made by the police.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
NEW MEMBERS FOR
 REEL FELLOWS CLUB

Clifford Homm and Everett s. Bassett discussed the continuity and processing of motion picture films at a meeting of the Reel Fellows Club which was held last night at the Boys Club.
 Three new members were admit ted last night. They are John J. Grady, William F. Shea and John Herr. Plans were approved by the members to form a film library.
 At the clubs next meeting Thurs day evening, at 7:30 o'clock at the Boys Club, motion pictures will be shown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
WILCOX INSTALLED
 BY MOTOR DEALERS

The Waterbury Automobile Merchants Association installed as its president Ellery Wilcox at the annual installation luncheon yester- day at The Elton. MT. Wilcox suc- ceeds Joseph Cassin.
 Officers inducted at the meeting were: Martin Sasso, vice-president; Kenneth Johnson, secretary-treas- urer, and Joseph Cassin, Malcolm Starr and Michael Cosey, directors.
 Entertainment program, which was arranged by Eugene Seville, was cancelled with the meeting be- ing devoted to the association's bus mess,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
MAPLE LEAF FUND
 MEETING TONIGHT

The Maple Leaf fund will hold meeting tonight at 8 o'clock in their rooms in the Steele building. 51 West Main stret, for former Cana dians and for persons whose sympa- thies are for aid to Britain. All members were requested who are on the fund group and their friends make a special effort to attend to- nights session, as plans will be made for future activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
MA GETS DRAFT HORSE

Albany, N. Y.-(UP)-Twelve Bel gian draft horses, valued at $850 each, have been donated ot the Ma tional Youth Administration by Louis Wehl, of Rochester. The horses will be used at the HartWick Seminary N. Y. A. agricultural resi- dent work center.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
LATE REALTY NOTES
Quit Claim Deed

Quit Claim Deed
 Edmund s. Smith to John J. Horan and George w. Cassidy, property on Melbourne terrace. Edmund s. Smith to John J. HOran and George W. Cassidy, property on Hillview avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

Many houseing projects for work CTS are being started in Fire.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-14
TIPS 70
Gardeners
GARDENS FOR DEFENSE


THE home gardener has an inn
= portant place in our program
Of national defense, a much more
important role than he played dur
ing the first World war.
In the face of these facts, gar
deners are advised to do two
things: Plan to devote increased
space to vegetable gardening; and
perfect plans for the 1914 garden
SO as to get the greatest possible
yield from the available space.
In stepping up yield from vege-
table gardens Of limited size, two
major devices should be relied on,
first, companion cropping - the
planting of fast-growing crops like
radishes, spinach, and lettuce be-
tween rows of slower-growing
vegetables like tomatoes, and cab
bage. The fast growers will be
pulled and used before the other
crops need the space.
Second, succession cropping
the repeated planting Of major
crops such as beans, sweet corn,
radishes, carrots, beets, and let
tuce. Moderate-size, new plant
ings made at regular intervals
during the early part of the season
will provide a steady supply Of
fresh vegetables until the seasons
end.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-14
INSTALLMENT Xl

Record Office chair-warmers. And
we'll have to depend on Candy"
sTrumbull's going to lose out, re-
member, on his first round," Lam
der was explaining. THAT report
shows your fathers naturalization
papers can be confirmed. It'll leave
the issue Ringing on the question
Of clear or clouded title definition.
And that issue may have to be
decided out on the Chakitana."
He then turned to the task in
Matanuska.
''Things are going to be different
around here" he confidently af-
firmed. They've got to, or there'n
be hell to pay. And it'll be mans
size job, making this muddle ready
for those two hundred families"
''Isn't it a trife late for that?" I
asked as filed my two crockery
cups with hot tea.
Lander admitted that it was. But
that, he contended, was just why
we had to pitch in and help.
'You'n get a school, Of course"
he went on as he abstractedly stirred
his tea. "And we'll have to have a
hospital of some sort. And a Red
Cross nurse. And a marshal to keep
order in those transient-camps. And
someone to speed up the building
gangs and stop all this bungling
about supplies and the eternal buck
passing that's mainly responsible
for the mess they're in"
81 want to help" said. Some
thing in my voice brought an ap-
proving smile from the man across
the bald pine table.
SIN two weeks" he said, well
have a radio station here, to link
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-14

us up with the outside world. That'll
take us out of the wilderness, at
one jump. And before winter we'll
have electric lights and telephones
and cold storage and cannery and
snug homes for every one Of those
two hundred families"
I thought of the undug wells and
the unfinished roads and the car
loads of cement that had been left
to harden along the railway siding.
"You know, Of course, that your
friend Ericsson is in the transient
camp here?" Lander asked.
I disclaimed any friendship be-
tween Eric the Red and myself.
That's just the point" proceeded
my visitor. "He's as yellow as they
make them. And two days ago
he had a talk with John Trumbull
up at the Happy Day."
What's that to mel" ! asked
with what was only a pretense at in
difference.
.'Trumbull," he explained, sis
pretty ruthless. There are mighty
few road rules left when he starts
steamrolling toward his own self
ish ends"
"I've been talking with Colonel
Hart" he added. "And he agrees
with me we've got to have medi-
cal man here. There's a chance
he'll bring Doctor Ruddock over
from Toklutna. And I've put in a
word for your friend Katie O'Con-
nell. There's no reason she couldn't
swing in as Red Cross nurse"
A wave of joy went through me.
Katie, ! realized, would be an an
swer to prayer.
Just then Salaria appeared at my
door, brown and wind blown. In the
crook of her arm she carried rife
and over one shoulder swung full
game bag. Her duslky eyes rested
rather hungrily on the silent Lander.
"You goin' my way, old-timer?"
she inquired, indicating the truck in
the dooryard.
Lander's gaze met mine for a
moment. ! could see the headlight
ming smile that lowered about his
lips.
fright to your door, S'lary," Lam
der answered her, with q hand-wave
toward his truck.
It was while the Artemis with the
rifle was still frowning over some
faint tinge Of mockery In his voice
that Lander turned back to me.
s'How about coming to Wasilla to-
night?" he asked. "They have q
roadhouse dance there. every Satur-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1941-03-14
CHAPTER XIII

Saturday, of course, meant a day
off for the valley chalk-wrangler.
But a day off didn't mean idle
ness. I had my mending and darn
ing to do, my sourdough sponge to
work into loaves, and my house to
put in order after six days Of neg
lect. I'd baked my bread, and fin
ished my washing and ironing, and
with the fortitude of the true from
tiersman was just filing my big
woodbox with neatly split spruce
boles when q truck rumbled up to
my door.
It was a rather official-looking
truck of battleship-gray, similar to
those I'd seen Of late about the
Administration Camp at Palmer.
And it startled me a little when Lam
der swung down from the drivers
seat. He looked tired and a trifie
solemn. 49, s@sss &
II suppose. you know. what that
means?" he said as I continued to
stare at the truck. He laughed, rath-
er CURLY, when / told him was
entirely in the dark. "It means I'm
field manager for the Matanuska
Valley Project"
From my silence he seemed to
reap some final impression of dis
appointment.
II suppose you think I've failed
your" he said, more solemn than
ever.
''In what?" I asked, resenting his
power to interfere with my heart
action.
I'm marking time this way about
your Chakitana claim" he observed
as he followed me into the shack.
81 can live without that mine," I
found myself saying.
"But nobody likes to be robbed"
Lander observed as he thrust some
papers into my hand. One of those
papers, ! noticed, was my fathers
dog-eared certificate of citizenship.
And as ! glanced down at the faded
portrait appended to it realized I
was looking at the face Of fighter.
It made me stiffen my shoulders.
''We can't, Of course, pick our
ground for this particular fight"
Lander was saying. eve have to
know our enemy's line Of attack.
And in this case he seems to be
playing safe and turning to court
procedure and trying to make ev-
erything look legal"
'Then what can we dor" asked.
II have Candy working for us at
Juneau" Lander explained. Hes
both dependable and resourceful.
But you can't. Of course. hurry those