The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-11-29

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov. 29- (UP)-Capt. Henry Pierce Clark became chief of the New Haven po- lice department today, succeeding the late Philip T. Smith who died of a heardt attack a week ago.
 Clark, who became a regular po- uceman in 1916, has been head o1 the traffic bureau since 1t was cre- ated in 1924.
 Wethersfield, Conn.,, Nov. 29- (UP)-Thr0ugh a misunderstand- ing which sent fire apparatus on a false alarm to his summer cot- tage at Stafford Springs Friday, Franklyn c. Matteson learned that his home here had been de- stroyed by fire believed to have been caused by defective wiring.
 MattesOn was at Stafford Springs when the fire was discOv- cred. Stafford Springs authori- ties were asked to locate him and tell him of the fire. They misun- derstood the message and sent apparatus to the summer cottage. Investigating the false alarm, Matteson learned of his misfor- tune.
 Cromwell, Conn, Nov. 29-tUP)
 Authorities were unable today to account for the cause of . fire which Sunday destroyed four barns, 3 milk shed, two silOs and 75 tons of hay on the farm of Sebastiano Guglielmino.
 Guglielmino and his sons saved A head of cottle, three horses and considerable equipment. Fire men had to hay nearly a half mile of hose to bring water to the flames.
 Hartford, Conn, Nov. 2e-(UP, The Connecticut Genealogical so' ciety announced today its 53rd an. nual convention would be held her' December 7-8 and would hear fru growing experts from University O Connecticut, Cornell university, Massachusetts State college anS state entomologistS from Connect. cut and New York.
 The conference will provide aY exchange of information on growing methods, labor shortages, and wa, emergency regulations affecting marketing operations.
 New Haven, Conn, Nov. 29-(UP) The Japanese beetle, one of the worst insect pests to invade the east in many years, was joined today by an ally from the homeland-tht Japanese weevil, officially known al calomycterus setarius.
 The Connectincut Agricultural Ex. perimental Station announced tht weevil had about the same likes anc dislikes as the bettle, and might even become as much as a univer. sal pest.
 The weevil, according to Ento. mologist J. P. Johnson, cannot fly and fits natural spread therefore should be slower than that of the Japanese beetle. Moreover, labora- tory experiments indicate 1t yil succumb much more readily tc chemical warfare than its fellow countryman."
 The weevil has been discovered ir New York. Maryland, Pennsyl- vania, Massachusetts and in numer. ous sections of this state.
 It is described as a conservative greq in color, slightly more thar an eighth of an inch long, witt lon ghorns and blunt nose.
 While it does not injure turf, il has fondness for white houses said Johnson, and will "enter build. ings in numbers and become z nuisance by crawling on walls, cell ingS and furniture"
 Groton, Conn, Nov. 29-(UP)- The submarine Cobia,s the 22nd tc be launched here in 40 weeks, was being fitted out today in preparation for its early engagement with other ships of the American undersea fleet against the enemy.
 The Cobia was christened Sunday by Mrs. Cary w. Magruder, wife of Capt. Magruder of the naval training station at Newport, R. I It was the fourth sub launched at the Electric Boat yard since Co., tober 31.