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Collected iquent Taxes elow Anticipations in Drive; tow Threatened By Officials Daily collections on delinquent old-age taxes in total nount due of $200,000, have amounted to $55 since the art of the drive thirteen days ago, it was stated today by ty budget director, Arnold E. Furlong. __ _ __. I a tlOO Via* } ARNOLD FURLONG Budget Director FIRE RECORDS ( Firemen this morning extin guished a minor blaze at the In field Metal Cq. on Falls avenue, where a kerosene torch set fire to some woodwork. Yesterday afternoon firemen re ■ponded to a brush fire on Scott road, a dump fire on Chapel street, a chimney fire at 52 East Dover street, a short circuit at 904 Pearl Lake road, and a chimney fire at the home of John Bunnell on Bucks Hill road. We Have the Best Canadian Balsam CHRISTMAS TREES Obtainable! Buy now while the selection is good. F.O.B. our yard. Templeton’s “Over SO Year* of Service” TEMPLETON’S CORNER DIAL - 4-1101 ihnoa A Place To Park A total of approximately $482 has been collected to date made up of $362 in taxes due and $120 in penal ties thereupon. City authorities plan a personal campaign, relative to these out standing taxes, conducted by means of personal calls by a city sheriff on the Individual delinquent. Serving of warrants will be made if this lat ter procedure proves a failure in any case, whereupon the individual will be required to pay the $3.00 tax, $1.00 penalty and an additional $7 sheriff fee. It is expected by authorities that once the personal ized campaign gets underway the current yearly return estimates of $16,500 will be doubled. The latter procedure has been used this past year on the collection of delinquent water taxes and proven successful. As reported here recently over a million dollars is owed the city on delinquent taxes comprised chiefly of property and personal taxes. Thomas P. OBrien former Deputy Tax Collector has been named di rector of an extensive campaign soon to get underway to collect these latter type delinquencies. A total of $12500 has been re ceived on liquor taxes here during the month of November. City Treasurer Serge Belanger has re ceived payments. On or before Jan. 15 the city will make payment of $19,991 to the state as its quarterly share of the total county tax of $340,229. Pay ments are due the 15th day of Jan., April, July and October of each year. This will constitute the city’s first payment of its fiscal year but the second payment made during the state’s fiscal term. The city has appropriated $81,000 in the 1945 budget to meet this contingency. REIGN1ER ACTION HEARING RESUMED The divorce case of Eugene J. Relginer, local fireman, against Mrs. Corrine Cote Reiginer now being heard in chambers was resumed this morning with reports stating that principal witnesses had been called to the stand for testimony. A divorce was granted by Judge Robert Munger this morning to Sgt. Elmer Gaylord of Clay street, and the U. S. Army in a case brought against his wife, Mrs. Francine Gay lord, this city. The custody of a one and a half year old child was granted to Sgt. Gaylord. The Kill A bazooka-toting doughboy dashes past a burning Ger man tank destroyer which he has Just knocked out near Aidenhoven, Germany, along the . S. 9th Army's front lines. The squat Nazi war machine usually carries a 75-m m. cannon and machine gugns. Mercury May Drop To Zero (Continued from Page 1) Boston, Dec. 19 — (A.P.) — A bit ter cold snap with temperatures ranging from zero to 15 below in New England tonight will bring the chilliest weather of the season to date, the Weather Bureau an nounced at noon today. Snow, that made a white Christ mas almost certain, will cease fall ing early this afternoon throughout the region and will be followed by clearing and cooler weather. With the noon temperature at 15 degrees, the weather bureau said that by early evening the tempera ture in downtown Boston would be about five degrees with zero in the suburbs and as low as 15 below in northern areas. Earlier this month the temperature dropped to 13 de grees for the season’s low. Tomorrow was expected to be clear with the temperature rising as high as 25 degrees but the weather bureau said that the weather could continue colder than normal for the next day or two. AVALANCHE HITS POSTALWORKERS The annual Christmas rush is on full force at the local post office with over 300,000 pieces of mail for warded from here yesterday, and ap proximately the same amount flood ing inward to local postal authori ties. Jamming of the lobby by package senders, stamp buyers and others persists with every -window now opened and staffed to give full serv ice. About 250 extra employes haev been hired for the seasonal business. It is expected the peak of the surge will be reached at the end of this week, postal authorities de clared. Hospital Bulletins Barbara Rossi, 1 1-2, 23 City Mills Lane, suffered a possible skull fracture in a fall from a high chair this morning. She was reported in fair condition at St. Mary’s hospital where she was driven by Patrolman John Shea in the police ambulance. Mrs. Cornelius F. Maloney, wife of the city controller is confined to St. Mary’s hospital following a minor operation. HOLY NAME TEAMS IN WEEKLY GAMES O’DonneU’s Players Hold First Place in St. Francis Tournament St. Francis Holy Name Tourna ment played their weekly game of 45 last evening, in the basement of the parochial school, with the fol lowing results, Fitzmaurice 24 D. O’Neil 18-T. Coughlan 20. E. O’Don nell 22, J. McHugh 22, T. Conway 20. The standing of the teams is as follows:—E. O’Donnell in first place with a total of 246, and J. McHugh a close second, with a total of 240. D. O’Neil is now in third place with 236 points to his credit—T. Cough lan fourth, with 231—T. Conway holds down fifth place with 222— and J. Fitzmaurice's—"Shamrocks” the champions of four successive years—with a total of 219. During the Christmas holidays, there will be no card games for the next two weeks—so last nights game closed up the year of 1944— and the next game is scheduled for i January 8th, 1945. MICHAELS ilAMOND MERCHANTS „ fOR THREE GENERATIONS $120 $250 $300 $180 >0% TAX INCLUDED IN ALL PRICES tAc (Qleatek ... tAc 3'ine'i ... Man has ever chosen the radiant brilliance of a diamond to convey the exquisite thoughts of love. In its gleaming splendor lies the hope to the future; symbol of the years of united joy that are ahead. Michaels diamonds, well-versed in the silent language of love, make a breath-taking reality of your troth, dazzling in color clarity, fiery depth, fine cut and sparkling beauty. Michaels invites you to consult them in your diamond purchase, for regard less of price you may be certain in your choice. These rings are typical of our varied stock but may not be available at all times. Ill every stocking re aB Christmases Boy that extra DIVIDED PAYMENTS IF YOU PREFER, AT NO EXTRA GOST Michael.lO JEWELERS...SILVERSMITHS SINCE 1*00 68 BANK STREET AT CENTER U. S. Forts Hit Omura (Continued from Page 1) Kansell said detailed damage could not be assessed until photo graphic reconaissance pictures are available, but one element of the force alone scored at least 22 di rect hits in the Kokuki building area. Pilots reported smoke rose over the Nagoya waterfront to a height of 5,000 to 8,000 feet The Kokvy t Works, crammed into an area only 3,200 to 1.400 feet, is situated on a clearly-defined area of the waterfront inside the harbor breakwater. Lt. Col. Frank L. Davis of Cornwall, N. Y., said that as “far as the last two waves were concerned, there never has been a Superfortress mission anywhere so successful.” Other bombers scored hits on secondary targets, including a ship yard and a power plant. Two large buildings at the shipyard were burned out and the power plant was believed to have been crippled. As many as 50 Japanese fighters attacked the Superfortresses over Nagoya, but none was lost to enemy action. At least one and probably more of the intercepting fighters were shot down. Icing conditions and engine trou ble prevented one B-29 from attack ing Nagoya, but it went on to bomb the dock area south of Yokohama, scoring hits and starting fires. Before the main raid on Nagoya, two lone Superfortresses made nuis ance attack on the city, one at 9:15 p. m. (8:15 a. m. EWT) Sun day and the other at 5 a. m. Mon day. Though their primary aim was weather reconnaissance, they drop ped bombs that started fires visi ble for 50 miles. The war department originally announced that the main Nagoya raid occurred' Sunday, but latef amended it to Monday. Japanese broadcasts acknowledged that the bombers had struck in strength at Nagoya, but claimed that 17 B-29s had been shot down and more than 20 others damaged. Six Japanese planes were missing, the broadcast said. FURNITURE FIRM NAMEDIN ACTION Plaintiff Claims Company's Employe Kept Proceeds From Rug Sale A $2,500 Common Pleas court suit was opened this morning before Judge John D. Culliton, Bridgeport, with charges brought against the Waterbury Furniture Company, by Mrs, Laura MacDermid of Water bury and Plymouth. The plaintiff claims that one Wil liam Kaner, parts unknown, a former salesman of the local furni ture company removed an oriental rug and two broadloom rugs from her home for purposes of cleaning and re-selling to others, proceeds from which were to be returned to Mrs. MacDermid. Kaner allegedly sold the rugs and retained the pro ceeds for himself. The defendants disown any responsibility claiming they did not authorize the former salesman to transact the agreement and that the plaintiff had negotiated the en tire transaction without their know ledge. The plaintiff denis this, claiming she was given ample un derstanding that the transaction was with the Furniture Company. Authorities of the local concern claimed today that Kaner was now of parts unknown and in turn owed them money. The Colonial Trust Company, this city, today brought action in the Common Pleas Court against one Frank Q. Vaughn, Jr., this city for paymnt of a balance said to be due on two promissory notes and in amount of $243.37. The plaintiff claims the notes wer made in 1943. One species of African locust catches mice. A specimen of this insect is preserved at the British Museum of Natural History. *75 Gets You *100 In Ten Tears s BUY WAR BONDS e ______ URGE FARMERS TO THE JOBS Farm Hands Also Appealed to By WMC Director; To Work in War Plants Hartford, Dec. 18—State MAh power Director William J. Fitzger ald of the War Manpower Commis sion today appealed to the farm hands and farmers of the state to take jobs in far plants for the winter period and help relieve the steadily mounting serious manpower problem which resulted, he said, from the armies demand for addi tional ammunition and the out migration of workers from cities and the state. "There are many farm hands and farmers who have worked in the war plants during oil seasons but returned to till the soil when the planting season arrived. Many of these temporary workefs have not sought employment in war plants again because of the apparent be lief that the war was about over and that there would be no jobs available to them,” he said. Mr. Fitzgerald said that there were many plants in New Haven. Bridgeport, Meriden, Bristol, Hart ford, Waterbury, New London and other cities of the state who are seeking workers even though for seasonal periods. The jobs, he said, were well paying and afforded farm hands and farmers with time on their hands, an opportunity of ac cumulating some spare funds in the off season. Mr. Fitzgerald said that he urged all farm hands and farmers to ap ply to the nearest employment office of the United States Em ployment Service for placement in some vital war plant in the state. "The increased demand of our armed forces has resulted in a ser ious manpower problem. Our armed forces have called thousands of men during the year, many of them out of these plants, and it is up to those on the home front to carry on nad supply the armies and nav ies with the materials which are so essential to victory over Germany and the Japanese,” he said. NO SLIDING ON LOCAL STREETS Sledding has been banned on all of the city streets. Deputy Supt. of Police Frederick Hickey announced today. Deputy Hickey asked for the cooperation of parents and noti fied all patrolmen to enforce the ban. Deputy Hickey said the action had been taken to prevent the many serious and fatal accidents which always accompany the very danger ous practice of children sledding where cars are likely to pass by. Supt. of Parks James Curtin said that all the city’s parks are open to sled riders. Hankow Bombed By lfOOOTons By WALTER BUNDLE United Press War Correspondent (Representing the Combined U. S. Press) Aboard a B-24 Liberator over Hankow, Dec. 18—(UP)—Hankow, the nerve center and' principal supply base for the Japanese drive through south-central China, was pulverized today under the heaviest bombload ever dropped on the Asiatic mainland by the larges? force of U. S. planes ever sent into China’s skies. The attack was perfectly co ordinated by more than 250 Super fortresses, Liberators, Mitchells, Mustangs and Warhawks from the 20th Bomber Command, the 14th Air Force and the Chinese-Ameri can composite wing. More than 1,000 tons of bombs plastered the docks and railyards at Hankow and the city’s airdrome, the mo6t important Japanese air field in China. At the briefing six hours ago, Capt. Ross McLeod, New York city, told the 14th’s crews: “Chennault (Maj. Gen. Claire L. Chennault) has been wanting to knock out Hankow for a long time. He thinks this time we’ll do it. They did—on the basis of ample evidence of the flame-swept, smoke-shrouded docks, and the fire-scorched smoking airdrome, all discernible from the flight deck of this Liberator “Esky Speial,” one of the last planes over the target. FUNERALS The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Denehy, 123 Baldwin street, will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, at 8 a. m. tomorrow to the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 8:49. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 10 p. m. today. The funeral of Adolph Heroux, who died at his home, 190 Echo Lake Road. Watertown, Friday night, were held today at 8:15 a. m. from the home to St. John's church at 9 where a solemn high Mass was celebrated. Burial was in Mount St. James cemetery. The funeral of William Barrett, five-year-old son of Jeseph and Catherine Barrett, 123 Raymond street, will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street at 2 p. m. tomorrow. Burial will be in Calvary cemtery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 10 p. m. today. Funeral services for Mrs. Mary O. Richmond) Edmund, wife of Arthur L. Edmond, Cheshire, were held yesterday afternoon from the Cheshire Congregational church, with Rev. F. Waldo Savage, offi ciating, assisted by Rev. Ralph Ward, South Manchester. Officers of the grand chapter, Order of the Eastern Star of Connecticut, at tended in a body. Bearers were E. P. Hotchkiss, C. F. Lewis, W. E. Treat, M. N. Paton, J. a Baker and F. L. Porter. Burial was in Pachaug cemetery. Funeral services for George Wal ter Angle, 1083 Cooke St., were held yesterday afternoon from toe Al OBITUARY JONES — John David Jones, Wood tick road, Wolcott, died yes terday morning at St. Mary’s Hos pital after a short Illness. He was bom September 22, 1866, In England, the son of the late John and Eliza beth (Hill) Jones. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Michael Catucclo, with whom he lived; Mrs. Edward Van Pelt and Mrs. Edward Oahan, both of Brooklyn, N. V.; and Mrs. Daniel Maher, Pepack, N. J.; 11 grand children and eight great-grandchil dren. The funeral will be held from the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, at 11 a. m. tomorrow, Rev. Fmncis O. Ayres, pastor of St. John’s church, officiating. Burial will be in Wood tick cemetery, Wol cott. Friends may call at the fun eral home from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 p. m. today. PILKINGTON — Mrs. Ada A. (McCarty) Pilkington, 81, widow of George B. Pilkington, 1720 Baldwin street, died this morning at the home of her sister, Mrs. William Bo zle, Stanbridge Station, Quebec, Canada. Born In Stanbridge Station, she had been a resident of Water bury for the past 57 years. Mrs. Pilkington was a member of St. John’s Episcopal church, Daugh ters of the King and Radiant Star Lodge, Shepherd of Bethlehem. Survivors Include: two sons, J. Harold and George P. Pilkington; three grandchildren; three great grandchildren, all of Waterbury; one brother, Ernest McCarty; one sister, Mrs. William Bozle; and a niece, Mrs. Daniel Mac Arthur, all of Stanbridge Station, Quebec. The funeral will be held from the Clark Funeral Home, 20 State street, time and other arrangements to be announced. TBEPICCIONE — Mrs. Venzenza Trepiccione, 55, wifi of Elpidio Trepiccione, 14 Easton avenue, died last night at her home after a lin gering Illness .She was a native of Italy and had lived in Waterbury 34 years. Besides her husband, she Is sur vived by two sons, Marcus, Wa terbury, and Tn. Cpl. Joseph, U. S Army, New Guinea; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Chrlstlano, this city; a brother, Basil Communo, Italy; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral will be held from the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow street, at 8 a. m. Thursday to St. Lucy's church at 9 for a sol emn high Mass. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 7 to 10 to night, 2 to 10 tomorrow. Trep iThep?anc MACIEJEWSKI—Walter B. Ma ciejewski, 67, formerly of Terry - ville, died Friday night at his home, Sixth street, Bristol, after an ex tended Illness. The funeral was held today from the Dunn fu neral home to St. Stanislaus church at 8:45 a. m. Burial was in St. Mary’s cemetery, Terryville. He was bom in Poland, June 2, 1877, and came to this countiy, 42 years ago. He moved to Bristol thre years ago. He was employed att he Eagle Lock Co., for 17 years retiring a year ago. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Mary (Buyanoskl) Maclejcwskl; two sons. Set. Theodore Maciejew skl with the Army. Camp Crowder, Mo., Edward of New Britain; two daughters, Mrs. Loretta Lamer of Worcester. Mass., and Miss Stephle Maciejewski of Waterbury; five grandchildren and three great grandchildren. derson funeral home. Rev. Milton S. Nilson, Waterville Union church, officiating. Burial was In new Pine Grove cemetery. Bearers were John Potter, Walker Bisset, Philip Pratt, Mortem Tracy, Robert Curry. and Howard Flnkenieller. The funeral of Mrs. Loretta Lind say, 134 North Elm St., will be held from the Keyes funeral home, 89 Pearl St., at 8 a. m. Thursday to the Church of the Immaculate Con ception where a high Mass will be celebrated at 9. Burial will be In Cal vary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 10 p. m. today and all day tomorrow. The funeral of Charles Byron Griswold, 492 West Main street, was held at 2 p. m. today from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue. Burial was In Bantam ceme tery. The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Galgot, 37 Lawlor street, will be held at 7:45 a. m. tomorrow from the Delhi Iks funeral home, 17 Con gress avenue, to St. Joseph's church at 8. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery. SICKNESS! Don’t Allow It Don’t allow that ailment of Mother’s, Father’s or Children to linger and thereby cause unhap piness of tbs whole fam ily. This was U 1u s trate d y e s t e rday when a wo | man patient wno was given ner last treatment and who is now again well and happy, made the following remark: “Wish that I had been recom mended to this office a long time ago as I surely have made life miserable for every one in our family, not to mention the suffering that I have gone through aa well aa the large financial coat of doctoring.” May you, also, who on this I very day are blue and discour aged in having failed in your efforts to regain your former Health, investigate and learn how the records of this office show thousands of cases re stored to Health who at one time were just aa discouraged as you are now. Dr.G.A.Tranun Chiropractic Specialist BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR. BANK and GRAND STS. ..... I. J II J Mil.■■-■J WHITE—Edmund J. White. lore man in the tube mill at the Scovlll Mfg. Co., died suddenly at his home. 36 Edson avenue, last night. ' Dr. Edward H. Klrschbaum, medical ex aminer, said death was due to a heart attack. Bom in Waterbury, the son of Katherine (Hanley) and the late Michael P. White, Mr. White had been a life-long resident of the city. He was a communicant of SS. Peter and Paul church and a mem ber of the Holy Name society and bowling league of the parish. Mr. White was a member of the Elks and the lodge bowling team and the Beverage Bowling league. Active In the East End Community club, he was employed at Scovill's for 28 years. Two brothers of Mr. White, Matthew L. and Atty. Francis M. White, died a number of years ago. Surviving, besides his mother, are his wife, Helen (Nulty) White; a son, Francis M-; two sisters, Mrs. John Brophy and Miss Catherine White, all of Waterbury. The funeral will be held from the Bergln funeral home, 290 East Main street, Friday morning at 8 o’clock, to 88. Peter and Paul church for a solemn high Mass at 9. Inter ment will be in the family plot in old St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tomor row and Thursday afternoons and evenings. CARLONE—Michael Carlone, 11 months old son of Mrs. Carmella (Valone) Carlone, 712 Kilgore street, Steubenville, Ohio., and the late First Lieut. Michael Qarlone, died December 12 at the Ohio Valley hospital after a short illness. His father was killed in action in the European theater of war in May, 1944. The Infant was bom January 10, 1944, and was the only child. Surviving are his mother; his Mrs. Frank maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rich, Steubenville; pa ternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Carlone, 268 Plank road, Waterbury. Funeral services were held in Steubenville with burial in St. An thony's cemetery, that city. CHESTER—Miss Margaret Ches ter, who moved from Oakville about two months, died Thursday in Bronx. N. Y. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth (Trotta) Chester; two brothers, Anthony and Michael; and a sister, Rose, all formerly of Oakville and now of the Bronx. Miss Chester’s grandfather, Antonio Trotta, Oakville died last Wednes day. Funeral services were held in New York with Rev. Thomas Mc flarry of St. Mary Magdalen of ficiating. Burial was yesterday morning in Calvary cemetery, this city. HAREL—Frederick Harel. 48, 298 Harbour street, Hartford, died Sat urday night at his home. He was born in Waterbury and lived 35 years in Hartford. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Irene Harel: four brothers, Alfred, Wil fred, Philip and William Harel, all of Waterbury; a sister, Mrs. Cellna Riley, West Cheshire. The funeral will be held tomor row at 8:30 from the James P. O'Brien funeral home. 104 Main street, Hartford, to St. Michael's church at 9. Burial will be in Mount St. Benedict cemetery, Hartford. PIERPONTS FOR LAST MINUTE GIFT SUGGESTIONS lERPONT’Sj Registered Jewelers, American ! Gena Society 159 Bffcrc»fa!hLw*ai DIED WHITE—In this city, Dec. 18th, 1944, Edmund J. White, of 36 Ed son Avenue. Funeral Friday at 8:30 a. m., from Bergln Funeral Home, 290 East Main Street, to SS. Peter and Paul Church, at 9 a. m. Burial in family plot In old St. Joseph's cemetery. PILKINGTON — In Stanbrldge Sta tion, Quebec, Canada, Mrs. Ada A. (McCarty) Pllklngton, of 1720 Baldwin Street. Funeral from Clark Funeral Home, 20 State Street, time and other arrangements to be announced. TREPICCIONE — In this city, Dec. 18th, 1944, Mrs. Vencenxa Treplc clone, of 14 Easton Avenue. Funeral Ttureday at 8 a. m., frotn Malorano Funeral Home, 96 Wil low Street, to St. Lucy’s Church, at 9:00 a. m. Burial in Calvary cemetery. JONES—In this city, Dec. 18th, 1944, John David Jones, of Wood tick Road, Wolcott. Funeral Wednesday at 11 a. m., from Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central Avenue. Burial in Wood tick cemetery, Wolcott. BERGIN'S Funeral Home Established 1873 290 East Main St. Tel. 3-0683 J.H. MULVILLE FUNERAL HOME Holmes Avenue Z70 W. MAIN ST. DIAL 4-3123 Mil...