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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
Vatican Bremen Discuss Death Of Pope

dressed, and the Pope's nephew, Count Ratti. watched them disap- pear into the lift to the papal apart ments.
 One hour later the phone rang. It. was Monsignor O. R. Montini, under secretary of state, ordering the Swiss guards to closs all eri- frances to Vatican City. It was then a little after 5 o'clock. He said that the Pope's pulse was slow and asked that the Pope's sacrist be summoned ct once. A half hour later, at 5:32 Q. m, he phoned again to inform the reporters of the Vatican ofiicial or- gan, Osservatore Romano, who had arrived meanwhile, that the Pope had passed away. One of these Ital- ian reporters, who had worked inside the Vatican for over 40 years, wept.
 I was the only American newspa- perman inside the Vatican. had been admitted through Q bronze door by Q captain of the Swiss guards at 10 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10

Deep sorrow over the death of Pope Plus xr was expressed to- day by priests of Waterbury, and preparations are being made to hold solemn services of requiem in the local churches for the death of the great spiritual leader.
 Rev. Francis M. O'Shea, pastor of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, this morning paid the following tribute to the deceased Pope, e tribute which expresses the sentiments of Catholics all over the city:
 "Pius xI was e great man and Pope. Reigning during Q period when the world was sorely upset, he guided the bark of Peter skill fully and fearlessly.
 ''It is only when history is written that 1t will be known
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
HIERARCHY OF
 CHURCH MOURNS
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Continued from Page D well, archbishop of Los Angeles: John A. Floersch, archbishop Of Louisville; Samuel A. stritch. arch- bishop of Milwaukee; Joseph F. Rummel, archbishop of New or. leans; Thomas J. Walsh, arch- bishop of Newark; Edward D. How ard, archbishop of Portland; John Joseph diennon, archbishop Of St. Louis; John c. Murray, archbishop of st. Paul; Arthur J. Drossaerts, archbishop of San Antonio; John Nifty, archbishop of San Francis. co; Rudalf derken, archbishop of Santa Fe, N. M.
 Tn addition to the Most Rev Stephen J. Donahue, there are nine auxiliary archbishops:
 John McNamara of Baltimore; Francis J. spellman of Boston; Ber- nard J. shiel of Chicago; William D. o'Brien of Chicago: George J. Rehring of Cincinnati; stephen Wozn!cki of Detroit; William 4. Griffin of Newark; Hugh |. Lamb of Philadelphia, and 0. H. Winkel- mann of St. Louis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
BY ALDO FORTE

Copyright 1889 by United Press)
 Vatican City, Feb. l0.--(UP)--Two old men in the blue uniforms of Vatican firemen talked on and on, accounting their memories of Plus XI and his predecessors, and, m the same room, three Swiss guards men were dozing. We were all in the snug firehouse of the Vatican and outside wind and rain swept across the cobble-stoned courtyard of Saint Damasus. It was early morning. Two hundred yards away, in his private apartments, the Pope was dying.
 "He is a brave ruler" said one old man. T am quite certain he VIII hold of death yet another time"
 The other old man shook his head and tears welled in his eyes. He was feeling the premonitions of the aged. He felt that his spiritual father ard temporal superior was truly dying.
 While the cold rain beat against the doors and windows, the old men talked for over four hours In the rambling way of old men about the death vigil for Benedict XIV and of the reign of Plus and of his kindly and thoughtful character and his stern devotion to duty.
 A little after 1 o'clock, Q man ran through the rain across the empty courtyard toward the governors building. He was @ member Of the papal household and he was rtn- ming to summon the Pope's personal physician, Aminta Milani, who was Ill in bed with influenza. I ran out and ran beside him and he told me that His Holiness had suffered an. other attack and his condition had grown worse.
 while I was telephoning this news from the phone in the firehouse, the Swiss guardsmen came quickly 10 life, and they and the firemen gath cred around the phone, excitedly de- manding the news. was talking in English, but the urgency Of my tones had told them that something had happened. I explained In Italian and expressions of indescribable sor" row crossed their faces and tears welled in their eyes. The Pope was well beloved in his own household, by the men who served him and saw him frequently.
 More figures appeared in the dark, wet yard. They were the governor of the Vatican City, Doctor Milani. who had left his sick bed and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10

precipitation ot O.OV ol an Hlcn 1s noon. according to the guRge or plumbing Inspector James R. Walker.
 % Degrees
 The minimum temperature TOT the twenty-four hours, noon to noon, was a degrees, the maximum, 4l degrees. It was 2o degrees at noon.
 Accidents reported to police before noon included minor collisions due to skidding on Cooke street ana at the corner of River and East Lib- erty streets.
 A large tank truck struck 6 parked truck on South Main street below the Eagles Street bridge last night around 7:i5 o'clock and rolled into the Naugatuck river after crashing through Q cable fence. The driver, David L. Dunn, g, of 727 state street, New Haven, saved himself py jumping.
 The shrdisEtao oinshrdlucmfwyppp
 He told Lieutenant Joseph F. Me- Evoy and Motor Patrolmen Joseph Mccarthy and Alfred Overton that he had pulled out to avoid striking two oncoming cars adn struck the truck belonging to Joseph Antonelli, a butcher, of 1865 South Main street.
 Hauled Away
 Deputy Chief Martin J. Cam pion and Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey responded to Q call with two companies of firemen. The fire inarshal gave permission for the empty 2,5oo-gallon tank truck to be hauled from the river.
 Anthony Vaicaitis, %, of e6s Bank street, was arrested by Officers Mccarthy and overton and charged with reckless driving after he had passed the scene of the accident at allegedly high speed. Ills case was continued until Monday today in city court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
ARCHBISHOP OF
 ENGLAND PRAISES
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NOOHtiuuoQ AkoH kWbV A
 The News Chronicle: "Pius xr was c man of peace and . man of sorrows, striving i6 anxious years against forces which threatened constantly to plunge Europe into 6 new dark age."
 The Star: "A foreign affairs ex- pert may Do the new holy father" (meaning Cardinal Paceili, pontificai secretary of state).
 Berlin, Feb. i0.-(UP)-Flags on all public buildings were run up and then lowered to half-staff today as the first step in the Nasi govern ment's formal period of mourning for Pope Plus xI.
 ofaclai quarters said the nation would observe oil customary formal- ities but that 1t had not yet been decided whether Q special delegate would be sent to attend the pope's funeral.
 The German ambassador to the Vatican will De chief representative for tho reich ct the funeral.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
Clergy Here Mourn
 Death or Pope Plus

how much he did to save civilIsa- tion. His death is Q great loss to the church and the world in general. May his soul rest in peace."
 Rev. Joseph valdambrini, pas- tor of the Church of Our Lady of L0urdes, who knew the late Pope when he was Achille Car- dinal Ratti, declared this morning that words could not convey the loss that the world has suffered by the death of the Pontiff. Father Valdambrlni knew the Pope be- fore he came to America and has seen him several times on visits to Rome, the local pastors birth- place.
 Special prayers will be offered in all Catholic churches of the city in memory of the Pope. Sev- eral masses will also be celebrated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
formed that the election was over.

formed that the election was over.
 As highest ranking cardinal priest of the church, an honor which came to him last December through sen- iority, he is charged with high duties in connection with Pope's death. Along with Cardinal Pacelli, the cameriengo. he would be placed in charge of the late Pope's household, and would take . prominent part in the funeral.
 Following his disappointment on the occasion of Plus election, Car dinal O'Connell was received by the new Pope, who promised to lengthen the interregnum between his own death and the election of his suc- cessor. This Plus did, lengthening t 10 to IS days and, if necessary to ie days.
 Therefore. if Cardinal o'Connell should desire he may ask that the election Do delayed until February % SO that he might participate. His subordinates here canvassed ship schedules to the Bahamas SO that the prelate's trip to New York and thence to Rome could be expedited if he decides to 90.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
HUSBANDS GIVEN
 DIVORCE DEGREES

James L. Smith of this city was awarded Q divorce from Susan Laf- ferty Smith of 5426 i62nd street, Flushing, L. l., on grounds of deser- ton in an uncontested action before Judge Frank P. McEvoy in superior court this morning. The couple was married in Manhaset, L. T., Novem- Der 20, 1922. The plaintiff alleged the desertion too kpiace in March Of 1888.
 Dominic Pavone of this city was granted . divorce from Josephine sambuco Pavone on grounds of de- sertion in his cross complaint heard by Judge McEvoy this morning. The couple was married April l4. 1882.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
EXPRESSIONS OF
 GRIEF EXPRESSED
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(Continued rom Page D ter relations with the church. He was prophesized by the prophecy of st. Malachi as the hope of in- trepid faith which he demonstrated during the prosecutions of the church in Germany and Loyalist Spain"
 Rabbi Louis L. Mann, Chicago "T'he civilized world will mourn the passing of c truly great hu- manitarian. He loved his fellow men and dared to defy the dic- tators."
 Mayor Edward J. Kelly, Chicago "A great churchman and humani- tarian has passed away. I'm sure Chicago and the rest of the world will join in prayer for his soul"
 Michael J. Howette, supreme di- rector and state deputy of the Knights of Columbus, Chicago "One of the truly great men of the century has passed away. ].
 Rev. Msgr. Wm. R. Arnold, chief of chaplains, United States army Tn the death of Pope Plus xI, men of ell creeds and races have lost a wise guide and e devoted friend. Filled with the spirit of God and the distilled wisdom of the ages, he declared with charity, certainty and authority the eternal principles of religious unity, marriage and home life, education Of youth ana c sound social order"
 Governor Leverett saltonstall. of Massachusetts--"His death was . tremendous loss to the peace and happiness of all the world"
 Rt. Rev. Henry Know eherill, Bishop of Episcopal church of Bos. ton-"The death of the Pope H a great loss to the entire Christian church and ali Christianity in these trying days"
 Mayor Maurice ,. Tobin of Dos- ton--"Christendom has lost . great leader and humanity has lost . much needed world DtAbilizer."
 Mayor Tioreilo 1T. La0uardia of New York city: He was exercising oil his strength for peace in this world and l know that and oil the people in the world VIII miss forces which he was trying to exprees. 1 feel confident that what he had In mind will Dc casried on"
 The Rev. D. soia Pool, president of the synagogue Council of Amer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
ALI FORGOTTEN OVER COMICS

Salinas, Cal (up)-Roy Aviina, i4, on his hands and knees In an alley, was SO avidly scanning . comic strip supplement that he did not notice an automobile that was backing up behind him till the cur passed over his legs. His injuries were not as serious as the comics were funny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10

Including protests against Italys anti-Jewish laws and the situation Of the church in Nazi Germany.
 As soon as Premier Mussolini was advised this morning of the Pope's death he ordered the flags of all public buildings put ct haif-mast in sign of mourning, and it was report cd that he would postpone the meet. ing of tho Fascist grand council. the supreme body of the Fascist hier. archy, set for tonight.
 Inside the Vatican. Monsignor Carlo Rsspiehi and other dignitaries wrapped the Pope in white wool robes, with q hooded cape thrown back @ mcurners could SC tho sere expression cn his face.
 gcuiptcr AurelIo Mistruzzi was delegated to make . death mask be- fore the enbalment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
Numerous Accidents
 Reported To Police
No One Injured in Series of Mishaps Caused By Ice
 Coated Street; Tank Goes Into Naugatuck River

Numerous minor accidents were reported to police around mid-mornng and throughout the day que 70 extremely slippery highways No arrests were made now ever by early afternoon and street department crews busy since early morning continued placing cnderS smc , routes throughout the city, The seet started falling at 5.fO o'clock today and Sleet and rain amounted to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10

lea: Fearless spokesman of the truth, passionate advocate of peace, constant pleader for an exemplar of the Universal Brotherhood of man, ardent exponent of social jus- tee and human rights, he diffused the benison of his religious spirit far beyond the membership of the great church of which he was so distinguished Q head"
 Alfred E. Smith: He will go down in history as one of the worlds truly great men. We are losing him at c time when we need him most"
 The Rev. Robert l. Cannon, presi- dent of Fordham university: His Holiness was c martyr to the cause of liberty. Every one will mourn his death with the possible excep- ton of the luckeist man man in Europe. May God grant the world another Pope equally strong and
 Rep. John W. Mccormack, D., Mass.-'"The death of his holiness, Pope Plus x1, is not only great shock but is also an irreparab!e loss to the world. Men and women of oil creeds respected him, and admired him for his pious life, his brilliant mind, and hs courageous fight for tolerance and understand- ing. He was an example to all to follow. Tn c world of hate, he was the uotstanding figure in combat ting the vicious results of hate, and in leading the world back to c norm iaand healthy tolerance SO necessary today for peace and progress of mankind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
THERMOMETERS NOT ArR-MrNDED

Montpelier, Vt. (up) = Vermont. CTS apparently have their feet well on the grounr. A checkup on air- craft registration in the United staates shows this states record Of 35 puts it in next to the lowest- place, with New Mexico's S4 ct the bottom of the list.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10

oniy six states do not require mos torists to have drivers licenses. They are: Florida, Illinois, Louisiana Miss. issippi, South Dakota. and wycm- ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10

SINGER ENTERTAYNs SINGER
 Jeanette Macdonald, Metro'0 Gold wyn-Mayer star of "Broadway eere. nade," entertained singing star Mil- iza Korjus at luncheon yesterday. The two singers had never met.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10
strong Tn His Youth

country.
 Strong Tn His Youth
 He was 0 strong man in his youth, and he refused to admit oven ki his last years that he had to give way to age. While his mountain climb- ing of his early years, when he was a famous Alpinist, helped him to fight illness, his own indomitable de- termination to do his work had at the same time weakened him, and again and again threatened his life Even SO late as yesterday, t had been necessary for his physician tc persuade him to keep to his bed. His cardiac asthma which affected his heart and circulation wes at the seat of his illness. The first Of the final series of illnesses occurred at the end Of io36 and continued on Into 1887. The Pope suffered agonies from swelled veins in his legs. Y was torture to his attendants to watch him. But he fought sturdily' Even while the necessary prepara. tons were being made in event that he died he insisted that he would live to celebrate his birthday and argued with his physicians that he could not stay in bed because he had much work to do.
 Pope Must Be Pope A weakly enunciated the Pope must be Pope and must not stay In bed" became c familiar phrase to those about tho Vatican.
 The Pope was stricken again lest August; again in November, when the lest sacrament was administer- Cd. He recovered to make vigorous speeches against world conditions,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-10

Rabbi Louis L. Mann, Chicago "The civilized world will mourn the passing of truly great hu- manitarian, He loved his fellow men and dared to defy the dic- tators."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-20
10Th Street Plans
Again Threaten
Rockville Pike
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through Rockville, Gaithersburg
Clarksburg and Hyattstown by more
than so percent, with a correspond
ing injury to business houses, road
side stands, gasoline stations anc
property values along the nationa,
trail.
Some estimates have placed the
threat to through traffic as being
even greater since the new Gettys.
burg route would be some Ia miles
shorter than the Rockville Fredericl
pike and would divert a considerable
amount of west-bound traffic that
ordinarily would bypass Gettysburg
but would travel the new highway tc
save the extra distance that a trip
to the historic battlefield would re.
quire over the old route.
Tuesdays delegation was repre-.
sentative of hackers of the 18th
Street extension. No one was pres
ent to speak in behalf of the Rock.
vile angle of the proposal.
Among those who spoke on behalf
of the highway were Allen H. Gard
ner, Washington I. Cleveland, Ste
phen James, Charles W. Hopkins,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-20

William H. Reynolds, and Joseph B
Matre.
With the exception of Cleveland
who represents the American Auto
mobile Association and lives in Ken
sington, all of the speakers were
residents of the area to be served
by the new road.
The general tenor Of their re-
quests was limited to urging
acquisition of necessary rights-of-
way for the proposed extension, in
order to prevent the territory being
built up to such an extent that it
would be necessary to condemn a
number of houses to build the road.
It is understood that the Silver
Spring hackers of the highway have
been quietly lining up support for
the extension of 10th Street in the
upper sections of the eastern county,
including such communities as
Olney, Brookeville, Sandy Spring,
Brinklow, Sunshine and Unity, with
view to attempting to Offset rural
opposition to the highway from the
western county, if and when that
opposition comes out into the open.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-20
Prominent BritOn
Visits Montgomery
Rev. Edward ]. Jenkinson,
A Nephew of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul r. Merrill Of barnes
town

While enroute to the West Coast
the Rev. Edward James Jenkinson
of Leeds, Yorkshire, England, worlC
traveller, soldier and author, recently
paid flying visit to his uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Paul B. Merrill
Darnestown. Rev. Jenkinson is also
a Colonel in the British Army.
Col. Jenkinson arrived In this
country on the Queen Mary and is
making an unofficial tour of the
United States by airplane. He will
make stops in Chicago and Kansas
City to visit relatives.
In an exclusive interview with the
dynamic author it was learned that
he wrote the famous detective story,
"Gates of DOOM" which has re-
ceived public acclaim both in this
country and abroad.
Other well known literary efforts
attributed to him include "Unwritt-
ten Sayings Of Jesus, "Christ the
Conqueror," and several serials.
Also short articles have appeared
from time to time in the Joyful
News" Methodist paper.
Col. Jenkinson fought in the World
War under Lord Kitchener and was
stationed in Tangyanika, British
Africa. While there he was wounded.
Col. Jenkinson's fame as an
authority on Baleolithics as well as
a linguist brought him international
recognition when the British mu-
scum used his Interpretation of the
fragments of the Unknown Cos
pep as authentic.
In Los Angeles, Colonel Jenl1inson
will join Mrs. Jenkinson and their
three children.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-20
Rookie, Dixon and Dorsey
Families In Reunion

The fourth gathering of the Rookie
Dixon and Dorsey families was held
Sunday, July 9, in Big Pipe Greek
Park, Taneytown.
At 300 p. m. all gathered in the
auditorium for the program as fol-
lows: Song, Blest Be The Tie That
Binds; Prayer, Mrs. Milburn Rookie;
Song, Frances Ann, Peggy and Nancy
Shredder, Reading, Mary Dorsey;
Song, Anna Mary, Helen and Mary
Dorsey and Betty Ubglesbee; Song,
William Lester; Closing Song, God
Be With You Till We Meet Again.
The following officers were elected
for the year: President, Mrs. Roger
Plummer; vice-president, Mrs. Waldie
Dorsey; End vice-president, Mr.. w. C.
Dixon; secretary and treasurer, Mrs.
Elgen Hemp.
The oldest and youngest members
of the Rookie family were Mrs. Laura
Roelke Dixon, 81 years, George Henry
Cade, Is months; of the Dorsey fam
lily were, Mr.. Ira Dorsey, 70 years,
Mary Virginia Dorsey, 9 months; Of
the Dixon family, Mr., William Dixon,
80 years, Harry Dixon, 18 months.
Over a hundred members were
present from Frederick, Carroll, Bal
timore and Montgomery counties, also
from the state of Indiana.
The reunion will be held next year
on the second Sunday in July, 1910,
at the same place.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1939-07-20
Return Of Lateral
Road Control Is
Asked By County
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In addition it is expected that rural
roads will receive much more prompt
attention since it will not require a
communication to Baltimore in order
TO get some sort of action when
farmer calls attention to dangerous
condition of an upper county road.
Under the new set-up it is antici-
pated that resident of any section
of the county, no matter how remote,
will be required only to present road
request to the county commissioners
from his district and the local board
will have authority to act on the mat
ter without delay.
Under the former system, the detail
had expanded to the extent that it
was necessary to make a request to
the county commissioners, who in turn
had to make written report to the
State Roads Commission. The state
board then would ask an Inspector 70
look at the project, and there was no
way of telling when final action would
be secured.
The commissioners Tuesday also
tackled the problem of how to get
Justices of the Peace to work for 500
year which is all they are entitled
to receive under the terms of the new
magistrates act passed by the last
session of the State Legislature.
Rockville now has two Justices of
the Peace who are holding office only
because their successors have not
been qualified, and they are being
called upon at all hours of the day
and night to execute civil and Grim
inal papers for which they receive no
compensation other than the $50 an
nual stipend.
The situation is growing acute, ac-
cording to police authorities, since
Justice of the Peace are declining 10
work for this sum and the need for
the preparation of warrants, bills of
distraint, forced sales and other legal
documents is steadily mounting. No
remedy has been evolved by the COM
missioners to date.
The board was informed by Chief of
Police Charles M. Orme and B. Pey-
ton Whalen, new Police Civil Service
Commissioner, that tentative police
trial board set-up has been drafted
under the terms of the new county
police civil service act and that the
text will be presented to the commits
sioners for approval in the near
future.
A corps of assistants to S. M.
Hamilton, chief clerk of the county
1eassessment, was appointed by the
board. Those named to assist in the
office work were Mary Harding Gros-
hon, Grace Downs, Mrs. Josephine w.
Beall, Jane Bell, Charles B. Fowler
Eleanor Craver, Lillian J. Simon
Pauline R. Harmon, A. ]. Boyd, John
Poole, Ruth Welsh, Dorothy johnson
and Anna w. Beall.
1t was reported that the work of
reassessing county real property is
now under way in five rural county
districts, in part of the Bethesda dis
trict in the western suburban. county,
and is expected to start within an
other week in part of the Silver
Spring area.