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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17

of our race in distant lands.
 "The United States contains a vast number of men and women who are model United States citizens yet proud of their Irish origin.
 "The state inaugurated in 1922 stands firm on Its foundations. Like other nations we have our problems. both political and economic. These problems refuse to disappear with mere changes of men or alterations of words in the constitution, but with the help of God and the CO., operation of Irish men and women the world oyer our difficulties at home can be conquered.
 All Irish men unite in sending friendly greetings and hearty good wishes to citizens of the United States, and all Irishmen bear the ideals of peace, liberty and fair play to which America has contri- buted so, much"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
ITALY WILL SEEK
 FRENCH LANDS
Fascist Press Serves NO= tice to That Effect in
 Wake of Hitler Coup
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD Limited Press Staff Correspondent

(UnlteO freSS ctdaA NOfEcSpohuChJ
 Rome, March 17.-(UP.--The Fascist press warned today that Italy will follow up the Nazi tri- umph of central Europe by achlev- ing her demands against France In the Mediterranean.
 The newspaper onslaught against France, obviously inspired by offi- cial sources in the walk of Germany's seizure of Czechia and Slovakia, in cluded an open declaration in the newspaper Il Telegrafo, owned by the family of Foreign Minister Count Galeazzo Ciano, that Italy and Germany have agreed to help each other W. h full understanding of the objectives and necessities m- volved."
 The move in central Europe was comparatively easy for Germany, the newspaper said, but Italy is con- froted with the problem of "operat- ing in field which has been con- trolled by two great world powers Britain yAnd France) and has had to present demands which directly interest these two powers"
 The authoritative Giornale D. Italia editor, Virginia Gyda, sail that Italy would realize her asrira- tions in the Mediterranean "in one way or another"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
SEN. CULHANE BILL CREATES ANGER IN CITY Postponing Assessments on Sewers Has Aroused
 Board of Finance 700 MEN IN FEAR
 OF LOSING JOBS Political Tool, Half Bak= ed' Measure Some of
 Epithets Applied

Branding Senator George T. Culhane's bill postponing sewer assessment payments as a political tool, a half baked" measure which would create a financial crisis in Waterbury, throw hundreds out of employment, reduce WPA payrolls to the point where many merchants would suffer severely, the Board of Finance yesterday moved to provide active opposition to the measure in the General Assembly.
 The board passed a resolution which points out that delay of pay ment of sewer assessments from 120 days after completion until one year, as the bill passed yesterday by the Senate provides, will cost the City of Waterbury a huge amount in increased welfare costs; will mean stoping of all sanitary sewer projects for this year, costing a minimum of 700 men their jobs; will "precipitate an unwarranted finan- cial emergency.
 Copies For Senate, House
 Copies of the resolution will be transmitted to Senate and House leaders today, with view to seeking defeat of the measure should 1t gain reconsideration today in the Sen ate.
 Additionally, after Claims Attor- ney Vincent A. Scully, city legisla- tive representative, and Finance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17

Today Majority Leader Anthony J. Rich and Minority Leader Joseph B. Downes received letters from City Controller Sherwood Rowland in which he registered strong oppo- sition to the bill and asked for a careful review of it. He also pointed out that the balance now in the city's revolving fund was only $4,000 and that at yesterdays meeting of the Waterbury Board of Finance the city engineer has sent ill 3 request for $3l, 900 for WPA sewer work, to be financed only from the re- volving fund. He said the city was counting on assessments just levied to bolster the fund. Passage of the bill would throw many men out of work and make 1t necessary for them to go on relief, a further burden for the city.
 Terms Are Familiar
 The terms Of the bill are now familiar. The time of payments is extended from 12O days to one year; there are proportional reductions for WPA assistance; the bill is re- troactive to Jan. 1, 1889. However, it is noticeable that yesterday the Board of Finance took exception to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
NAZI SWINDLER
 MAY BE TRAPPED
All Roads Leading to Mex icO BlOcked-Dr. Ritter
 Very Slick Customer

San Bernardino, Cal, March IT, (UP)-Authorities blocked all roads leading to Mexico today hoping to trap Dr. Otto Benjamin Leo Ritter, suave self -styled Nazi finance min- istry attache, described by his secre- tary as an, international swindler with multi-million dollar bank de- poSits.
 He was sought on two warrants, one charging immigration irregular ities, the other, sent here yesterday by New Jersey authorities, charging swindle. He vast last seen thumb ing rides, his hands filled with cur rency, along roads leading to the border.
 Authorities hoped to trap him as they had his American secretary bodyguard, Charles D.. Winters, 56, who was cited in the New Jersey warrant as co-conspirator. Winters was caught late yesterday as they
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
Monsignor McGivney Dies In Bridgeport
Passed Away in St. Charles Rectory, Bridgeport Last Nght-PrOminent in Church Circles of
 Hartford Diocese

Sheridan Council of this city will join next Tuesday with Church and State in honoring the memory of a distinguished son of Waterbury Right Rev. John Joseph McGivney supreme chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, who died suddenly last evening at St. Charles Rectory, Bridgeport.
 Monsignor McGivney was 89 years of age and one of the best known Catholic clergymen in the United States. He returned March 9th from an eight weeks cruise to Pan- anna in quest of improved health. He suffered a heart attack about 10 o'clock last evening and passed away. His unexpected demise shocked his parishioners and countless friends. Rev. Leo M. Finn, pastor of St. Mary's church, Bridgeport, nephew of the monsignor, was at his bedside when death came.
 It is expected that Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford, will officiate at the pom tifical high mass which will take
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
Conn. Supply Co. Was FOr- merly Run By Late
 Francis J. Fruin
WAS CHAUFFEUR FOR
 DANIEL J. LEARY
Over S295,O0O Taken Out of City Treasury By Conl=
 pany Inside Three Years
BY JOSEPH F. DONAHUE Democrat Staff Reporter)

Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn created senation in the Waterbury conspiracy trial today by referring to the Connecticut Supply Com pany, as "a dummy used to dcfraud the City of Water bury with the connivance aud assistance of Carl Olsen in the Waterbury, Trust Company" x
 Referring to the company, now headed by Frank J. Burns" Santa lucia, as originally the business of the late Francis J. Fruin, former chauffeur to former Controller Dan- iel J. Leary. Alcorn stunned court observers with the claim that be- tween October 16. 1884 and Feb ruary 1887, there went out of the treasury of the city to the Connec- ticut Supply Company sum of money-in the two years and three lnonthS-in excess of $295, ,000.
 Witness Joseph P. Moore, an em- ploye of the Connecticut Supply Company was withdrawn from the stand temporarily at late hour this morning, and Special Prosecutor AL corn called as witnesses Mrs. Fran cis Fruin, widow of the late head of the company and John Paul Luskay, her brother, a former employe of the Connecticut Supply Company.
 Moore, who was on the stand for some time this morning will be re- called this afternoon, after the noon recess
 The jury was withdrawn twice once during the arguments over the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
Anti-Jewish Campaign Has Already Started
10000 Nazi Enemies Are Reported Arrested-At= tempts to Escape Across Frontiers, Is Blocked
 By Germany Military Guards
BY EDWARD W. BEATTIE. JR. United Press Staff C0rresp0rdent)

BY EDWARD w. BEATTIE. JR. United Press Staff Corresp0rdent)
 Prague, March IT - (U.P) - The anti-Jewish campaign gained mo- mentum today in Bonemia, Moravia and Slovakia, with border riots re- ported and 10000 NaI enemies" believed arrested in this city alone.
 Thousands of Jews were hiding with friends or outside Prague, awaiting the opening of the border, when the will try to flee from the country. Many feared arrest as soon as they reached the border.
 Arrests of Jews and other "ene- mics" of the Nazis continued in Prague. More suicides were reported.
 Riots occurred at many frontier points, where Jews, Czechs and others sought to escape.
 The Gestapo, or German secret police, seized number of Prague residents who had tried to leave the country. Three hundred Jews whc tried to leave by way of Maerisch- Ostrau to the north were halted.
 Wealthy Jews Halted
 Two hundred wealthy Jews who had arranged to emigrate to Santo Domingo by providing funds for an equal number of poor Jews to ac- company them were prevented from leaving.
 The tempo of the anti-Jewish cam paign increased in Bratislava, Slo- vakia, Hlinka guards and German Nazi vigilantes were taking over Jewish-owned automobiles and trucks which probably will be con- fiscated eventually, as was done in Austria shortly after Anschluss.
 Many Jews in Bratislava attempt ed to cross the Danube into Hun
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TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. March 17-(UP)-- Government expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through March. IS, compared with year ago:
 This Year Expenses Last Year SCHOLARSHIPS $5,123,601,7 7S6.57
 Receipts s3,s07,366,0 6,021.59 s4,154,611.30 SOILS s2,ss6. .ss2, s2o.iO $sss, ,sso. .4s5.44 $2,s71,141,12o.iO ss15.2o4, ,oa5.44
 Cash Balance s3,2s1,s27,465.S4 s3.121. 1.754.452.27
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
CHINESE CONCUBINE
 KILLS HER MASTER

Chungking, China, March IT, (UP) The Central News Agency re- ported today that a patriotic Chin ese concubine sacrificed her life to Kill her master who had allied him self with the Japanese invaders.
 Yesterday at the Tifiin hour. at Canton, the dispatch said, she urged upon her master. Lu Chum- -Yung, vice chairman of the Cantonese puppet regime, a glass of his favor ite red wine. He died almost ihi- stantly upon drinking it. The wine allegedly had been poisoned.
 Luis bodyguards were said to have killed her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17

Even in Hungary, which got Hit ler's vague blessing for it's military annexation of Carpa 'ho- Ukraine. the government leaders and the big landowners watched with mounting alarm as the NaziS carried their cru- sade against Jews, Communists and other political or racial foes into the Czechoslovaki "protectorateS"- where 10000 persons were said to have been arrested by secret police in Bohemia alone.
 The full military power of the Nazis was brandished in central Eu- rope as Hitler, who remained only one day in hostile Prague, marched toward the east to the German dominated city fo Bruno to receive a warm greeting. Nazi airplaneS cornbed the skies over the 34,000 square miles which the Fuehrer carved out of .Czechoslovakia and German soldiers advanced though Slovakia to the CarpaSho- Ukraine frontier-only 140 miles from Soviet Russia-to await final outcome of
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
Nazi March Through Eastern Europe Startles World Fear Italy Will Follow Hitler Coup
European Developments
(By United Press)

powerful democratic campaign Hitler for resistance against expansion in the Mediterranean.
 Developments included:
 LONDON-Bran ebukd the German military destruction of recalling Ambassador Sir Neville Henderson from Chamberlain cabinet reported split seriously than there speculation governmental crisis.
 Edouad Dader voted to datoa the situation sked his political life in debate foreign policy
 Hitler wildly acclaimed Nazs at Vienna after p0ectOrate of Bohemia and Morava He expected address the Rechstag probably next week.
 oppressive intensified in Czechia and Slovaa reports of suicides and Czech officers said 25O officers killed themselves
 ROME-The Fascist opened and vigorous warning Itas for greater the would the stabilized and Hitler lend aid At Fascist voice said that there fear Gmany growing because 1t merely strengthened their partnership.
 BUCHAREST-Rumana likely small slice of the republic result of negota villages the frontier of Carpaho Ukraine which Hungary has occupied.
 BUDAPESTObviouy by the spreading shadow of Nazis cabinet Hitler his future plans in southeastern Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17

West Hartford, Conn, March IT, (UP) - Mrs. John Miller. GA, was injured fatally last night when struck by an automobile while she was shoveling snow in front of her home.
 Philip P. Ryan, Jr., 3i, driver of the car, said the woman was in the street gutter and stepped into the paint of his car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
COLTS NET INCOME EQUALS $. ..72 A SHARE

Hat4ford. Conn, March 17( (UP) -colts Patent Firearms Manutac- turing O. today reported 2 lsSs net income, after depreciation and taxes, 0f $l.l43, ,620. or equal to $5!72 a share on It's stock. {
 Tn 193T net income was M,l61,- 946 or $5 31 2 share. fe s''.s, ;s,
 Business of the arms company vas described by President samuel Stone as ''very i1eaIthy:r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
France Expected to Issue Recall to En- voy But May Delay; Ambassador
 Kennedy COnfers in London
SMALLER NATIONS IN VERY
 EXCITING MOOD TODAY
By FREDERICK KUH United Press Staff Correspondent)

London, March 17.-UP)-Great Britain took the lead in democracys "stop Hitler drive today by recalling her ambassador from Germany to report on the Nazi march to the east through Central Europe With the swift expansion of Nazi-Fascist power alarming every European capital the government of Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain following the example of the United States ordered Sir Neville Henderson its ambassador to Berlin, to return to London It was believed likely that Hitler also would recall his ambassador Dr. Herbert von Dirksen, for a "report.
 Ambassador Ke nnedy COnfers
 Joseph F. Remedy United States ambassador, con ferred with Viscount Halfax foreign secretary on the central European situation this afternoon Kennedy arrived from Rome only today and went immediately 10 the foreign office where he had long discussion With Lord Halifax Great Britain's action was viewed as rebuke to the Na destruction of Czechosovaka and se ure of Czechia and Sovakia protectorates
 Other Nations Hasten To Act
 The French cabinet Premier Edouard Dalader asked parliament for ictatora powers to meet the new threat created by Na seizure of Bohemia Morava and Slovakia and by growing expectations that Hitler would now back his otaarian partner Premier Bento Mussoni of Italy, in long-awated against France ln the Mediterranean.
 In Poland in Rumania and in Jugoslavia the gov- ernmens Europes little powers were in almost constant consultation effort to find further safeguards against another blow that would endanger their own frontiers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17

Irish eyes, were. smiling today and Irish hearts were happy! Sure, 1t was St. Patrick's Day and all nationalities united to honor the memory of Ireland's patron saint. <
 From Ireland early today ar- rived a box of moist shamrocks, the annual gift and greeting of the Lord Mayor of Dublin. It was addressed to F dward Loughrain, first president of the Irish American Social club, MT. Loughrain made his an- nual visit to the Democrat of- flee to present members of the stan with shamrock.
 Cead Mile Failte!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
Poland Is Uneasy

Warsaw, March 17.--(UP).-Un- easiness was reported in many cir cles in Poland today at the extent of Germany's might in central Eu- rope.
 Resentment was noticeable at Adolf Hitler's assumption of a pro- tectorate over Slovakia, in which Poland was principally interested.
 The establishment of . common frontier with Hungary, due to the Hungarian march through Car patho- Ukrainia, reused popular en- thusiasin, but official quarters main
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-17
Prosecutor Alcorn Creates Sensation By Accusations Against Banker Carl Olsen
Sewer Assessment Bill
 Up for Reconsideration
Suspension of Rules in Senate Is Voted Unanimously; Senator Cuhane Made No Objection to Present
 Prcedure
BY RAYMOND J. FITZPATRICK Democrat Legislative RepOrter)

State Capitol Hartford March IT, = The State Senate
 this afternoon voted to suspend its rules in order that Tuesday March 21 1t may take up for reconsideration passage yesterday of the Waterbury sewer assessment bill Suspension of the rules voted unanimously with objection being registered by Senator George Cuhane O. Waterbury author of the measure
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The Weather

Generally Fair, Colder
 Tonight, Saturday
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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1939-08-18
Young Artists
Sponsor Show
At Plgram

The work of six prominent Min
nesota artists will be viewed at a
private showing, from 8 to 1880
p. M, Thursday, August "a, in Pill
grim Baptist Church, Grotto and
w. Central, under the auspices of
the Baptist Young Peoples union,
one of the organizations of the
church, for which invitations have
been issued to 1900 persons in the
Twin Cities.
Artists participating are Miss
Alice Hugy, well-nown floral
painter who has studied here and
in New York; Miss Bernettie
Cason, still-life artist widely known
in the Twin Cities, who has studied
at Hamline University; Mrs. John
Swanson, well-known mural paint
er who has studied in Spain and
France; Mrs. Florence Riley, rising
portrait artist, who studied in the
Twin Cities; Gordon Parks, pictorial
and fashion photographer, who ex-
hibited work at the Festival of Ma
tons last spring, and Robert
Crump, young sculptor, who won
first prize at the Minnesota State
Fair last year and whose excellent
work was exhibited at the Walker
Art galleries in Minneapolis.
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Birthday Party: Guests at a
birthday party given August 8 for
Mr.. ]. R. Aubrey were Mines.
Villa Coleman, E. Walker, Lem
May, Mabel Moore, Naomi Nolan,
v. Doyle, Messrs. J. w. Baldwin, E.
Carr, Tela Burt, VIM. Brown, ]. M.
Green of Kansas City, Mo-, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Hayes, Rev. and Mrs.
A. w. Howard and Rev. and Mrs.
]. ]. Clayburne; Mrs. o. Cannon
and Mrs. Maurice Carter, hostesses,
Mr.. L. C. Chasley, host.
To Convention: Major o. CuIber-
son, exalted ruler of the Mime
apolis Elks, Ames Lodge No. 106,
left this week for New York where
he will represent Ames Lodge at
the national convention of the
Elks Lodge. Mr.. Culberson will
visit Pittsburgh, Chicago, Detroit
and Cleveland. Before returning
he will also visit his sister, Mrs.
Esther Sweeney of Freedman's
Hospital, whom he has not seen in
% years.
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Social and Personal
. MINNEAPOLIS Q

sister of Mrs. Lawson.
Mrs. Lawson will also visit a sis
ter in Durham, N. C.
Instructor Here: Mr.. Archie
Hampton, physical education in
structor in the Chicago public
schools, accompanied by his wife
and his mother, Mrs. Lucy Hamp-
ton, arrived in Minneapolis this
week to spend few days with Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph Jennings of 400 E.
seth st. Mr.. Hampton is Mr.. Jen-
ning's cousin.
Attended Family Reunion: Early
in July, Rueben Warren, Minneap-
oils business man, went to his home
town Of Springfield, Ohio, where he
attended a family reunion of 137
members of his family of both
branches. Mr.. Warren's mother,
who is rs years old, took leading
part in the celebration.
Miss Anne Pearl Horris cele-
brated her oath birthday, August
18th.
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REV. BERNARD WHITLOCK,
clergyman Of the Episcopal church
in Kansas City, No., is visiting
friends in Minneapolis and Anoka,
MINI.
He has been the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. II. Richardson, 1919 Chi
cage Ave-, Rev. and Mrs. ]. II.
Thompson, 1916 Fifth Ave. s., and
Mrs. Dora Waters of Anoka, MINI.
GLOOM CHASERS, social liter
airy and art club, met August 9.
Mrs. Lillian Jackson, 1887 E.
Franklin Ave-, was hostess. A
Hop Ching checker party to be
given August 10 was planned. Re
freshments were served. The next
meeting will be held August 20.
DAUGHTERS VISIT PARENTS:
Mrs. Gean Miller of Spring Valley,
ILL.,, and Mrs. Mildred Rice of Mil
waukee, Wis, both daughters of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Green, GIG
Seventh Ave. N, are visiting their
parents.
MRS. BERTHA WILSON of
Peoria, Ill, is visiting her aunt
and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Ell
liot, 5000 Garfield Ave. S.
Mrs. Elliot who has been i'll for
some time is improving at home.
Go East: Mr.. and Mrs. H. G..
Thompson, 1888 Clinton, accom-
panied by their grandson, Jerome,
left last week for a motor trip to
Columbus, Ohio, and Chicago.
Miss Arvada Milton and Miss
Mary Elsie Gilbert are visiting
Miss Millions parents in Laverne,
MINI.
Miss Dorothy Mae Butler of
Owatonna is in the city visiting
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Gilbert.
Miss DOrOthea F. Williams, a re-
cent graduate Of the Manual
Training High School at Muskogee,
Okla, arrived in the city last
Thursday to spend her summer
vacation with her aunt, Mrs. Mar
tin Brown of 1924 Fifth Ave. So.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Holmes
of Minneapolis left last week on
a motor trip to the New York
Worlds Fair. They will visit in
Chicago and Philadelphia.
Mrs. Chalmer Lawson and Mrs.
Donald Bryant left Sunday for st.
Louis, Mo-, where they will spend
a week with Miss Theresa James,
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Proper care OF the eyes Is, Of
course, necessary to good health
since eye-strain is not only physical
ly exhausting but frequently results
in severe headaches and, if contin-
uous and severe enough, will mean
that you eventually have to wear
glasses. But at the present moment
let's consider the eyes from the
standpoint of beauty rather than
health.
Beautiful eyes need not be excep-
tiOnally large or of an unusual col
or. Sparkling eyes, with the whites
very clear and the irises sharply de-
fined, can make the plainest face
seem lovely. But you can't have
clear, shining eyes If you stay out
till all hours of the night, constant
~ read in a poor light and generally
mistreat the windows of your
soul" Your eyes, like everything
else, require care If you would have
them beautiful.
Sleep an Important Factor
Here are few important rules to
observe in the care or your eyes.
First of all, get at least eight hours
Of sleep nightly. How many times
nave you heard this, and in how
many different connections? Sleep
is the greatest beautifier known, and
the woman who disregards it will
pay in loss of beauty. Before using
your eyes for any length of time,
make sure that the lighting is
proper, neither too little nor too
much. Too bright light is just as
hard on the eyes as to little. When
going out in the glazing sun of
summer, protect your eyes either
with a wide-brimmed hat, a sun
shade or dark glasses. Squirting
against the sun causes little lines
around the eyes which detract from
their beauty.
If you use Jour eyes great deal
during the day, a good way to make