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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Italy Ties Herself Up
 With Rome-BerlinA Axis
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Somaliland, for shipment of goosd into Ethiopia; (3) A new arrange ment as regards the French rail- road which extends from Djibouti to Addis Bababa and is the only rail- road in Ethiopia; (D A new agree ment regulating the status of Ital- ians in French Tunisia.
 No Territorial Claims
 It was said that Mussolini made no territorial claims.
 It was understood that France informed Great Britain of Italy's suggestions and that the British wanted the French to negotiate, in hope of removing one source of dan ger.
 Premier Edouard Daladier of France was reluctant, however, to open discussions, feeling that no concessions he might make would induce Mussolini to abandon his anti-French policy that, on the con- trary, any concessions would be re- garded as sign of French weak ness.
 British sources said that the agreement would not affect British French security efforts.
 Moscow Gets Proposals
 Britain had sent finally to Moscow its new proposals for Russia's entry into the security front. Prime Mins ister Neville Chamberlain had per- sonally held them up SO he could make changes. Britain now asked that as a first step Russia declare its willingness to aid Poland and Rumania by whatever means these countries desired if Germany att tackled them. Russia would be ex- pected to offer its aid only after Britain and France had made good their own pledges to Poland and Rumania.
 No Russian Alliances
 Sir William Seeds, British Am- bassador at Moscow, was instructed to say that Britain felt it unwise now to form a binding British Rus siam French military alliance, but to intimate that such an alliance might be possible later.
 Russia was believed unlikely to accept these proposals, and hence either new proposals or the collapse
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Legal Notices

STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS. TRICT of WATERBURY. ss. PRO. ESTATE of JOSEPH D. HAIR: RINGTON, late of the town ol Waterbury, in said district, de. ceased.
 The Court of Probate for the Dis. trict of Waterbury, hath limited and allowed six months from the date hereof for the creditors of said es. tate to exhibit their claims for set. clement. Those who neglect to present their accounts. properly att tested, within said time, will be de- barred a recovery. All persons in. debted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to The CITIZENS & MANUFACTURERS
 NATIONAL BANK,
 Administrator.
 By THOMAS F. MOORE. 5-S-3t Trust Officer
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f would recall his own war experiences and by implication seek to bring out the horror of war and the desirabil- ity of finding peaceful solutions of world problems.
 Only Speculative This was purely speculative, how ever, as were suggestions that the duke would refrain from any com- ment whatsoever on the visit of his brother to the United States.
 The duke and his American born duchess arrved here Friday for tour of the battlefields. The news spread quickly and brought several hun- dred townspeople to the town hall on the main square, where the duke and duchess were officially received. Since then the duke and duchess have been greeted heartily by the people as they passed through Yer dun and other towns and villages on motor tours.
 It was expected that the duke would speak from a room of the Ho- tel Le Goa Hardi, where he and the duchess are staying.
 A member of his entourage denied reports that James Roosevelt, son of the president, who is visiting Europe, had suggested the broadcast.
 Fred Bate, European director of arrangements for the broadcast.
 the NEG, arrived here to make ar- Bate is one of the dukes closest friends and advisers. He is believed to have been the one who persuaded him to talk.
 Royal Voyage Slows Up
 Aboard the s. s. Empress of Au- stralia, at sea, May 8.-(UP)-The Empress of Australia and conveying warships en route to Quebec with King George and Queen Elizabeth were forced by haze to reduce speed from 17 to 12 knots early today.
 The went into fog formation, the Empress followed in single file by the cruisers Southampton and Glasgow, and the battle cruiser Repulse.
 Two hours later visibility had cleared enough SO that normal speed could be resumed. At 4 a. m. (EDT) the squadron was 300 miles west of the Irish coast, beginning the third day of the voyage.
 Earlier the Empress had bucked stiff wind, but their majesties were good sailors.
 They did not seem to mind the ships pitching. Many passengers were confined to their cabins, but they went about a normal ship life. They watched five passing trawlers which steamed toward the Empress rolling heavily, their sirens saluting vigorously.
 Royal Couple in Lifebelts
 Yesterday the king and queen hur- riedly put on lifebelts when the ships sirens called for boat drill. They lined up with the rest of their suite for the customary captains inspection.
 They attended religious services in the main dining room conducted the responsive readings and singing. by Captain A. R. Meikle, joining in. The queen selected the hymns for the service, "New Every Morning Is the Love" !" King of Love My Shep- herd Is," and Fight the Good Fight"
 The king, dressed in a blue lounge suit with a white pin stripe, heard the captain pray, Most heartily we beseech Thee to hold our most gra- cious sovereign lord King George from the dangers of the sea and from violence of the enemy" The same prayer went up from churches throughout the British empire and from British ships at sea.
 Today was their third day at sea.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
|v.F.W. ORGANIZE
 COUNTY COUNCIL
Waterbury Delegates Are Elected at Meeting Yes-
 terday in NaugatuCk

Naugatuck, May 8 Mrs. Helen Brophy of Waterbury was elected president of the New Haven County Council of Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary at the annual meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Crusader Post.
 Edgar Bickford of Naugatuck was named commander of the county councils posts. A supper followed the business barley at which the of ficers were installed. The next meet ing will be held in Derby June II.
 Other council officers elected Sum- day follows:
 Senior vice-commander, Bernard Sullivan, of West Haven; junior vice-commander, Theodore Schraoi- der, Waterbury; chaplain, Robert Derbacher, West Haven; quarter master, Philip Mcdonald, New Hav- en; judge advocate, William P. Dib- ble, Meriden; trustees. John P. Brennan, New Haven; Joseph Dempsey, Derby; and John Dani- savage, Waterbury; adjutant, Fred ouA AC, 4NduSdvISh, d1lu O1lICCI OA tllC day, Clarence Greene, Naugatuck.
 Other women officers were: Senior vice-president, Mrs. Alma McElroy, Shelton; junior vice-president, Mrs. Sadie Carroll, Derby; treasurer, Mrs. Mary Dempsey, Derby; secretary, Mrs. Mary Grove, Waterbury; con- ductor, Mrs. Hazel Bickford, Nauga- tuck; trustees, Mrs. Anna Candida, Southbury; Mrs. Martha Houle, An- sonia, and Mrs. Mary Murray, West Haven; guard, Mrs. Jane Meyer, Waterbury; patriotic instructor, Mrs. Julia Mcdonald, Waterbury historian, Mrs. Doris Sullivan, West Haven; color bearers, Mrs. Agnes Mcdonald, West Haven; Mrs. Mar tha Houle, Ansonia; Mrs. Lucy Edwards, Derby, and Mrs. Edna G1adding, Naugatuck; hospital chairman, Mrs. Meyer.
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kOlAC4 WOON AIs 4sOW land, who is reported i'll at his home. MT. Rowland was also absent last week when MT. Purcell sub mitted several lengthy communica- tions to the finance board concern ing city economies.
 Visit Yards
 Commissioners Major Judge and John H. Goss of the finance board Saturday visited the city yards, pre- paratory to discussing street depart ment expenditures at meeting Of the finance boards economy com mittee Wednesday night. The meet ing will be attended by Thomas J. Fleming, superintendent of streets.
 Acting Controller Purcell calls for the dismissal of employees in the of- flee of the mayor, corporation counsel, health department, bureau of City Hall, tax collector and engi- neering department, as well as in the city court and juvenile court.
 One of the mayors secretaries would be eliminated and the remain ing one would also act as sponsors agent in city transactions with the WPA. This would eliminate the job now held by Martin J. Dunn.
 One of the lawyers in the corpo- ration counsel's office would be dis missed. Others who would feel the axe whirled by MT. Purcell would be the City Hall electrician, the as- sistant clerk of the city court, the City Hall superintendent, one of the city court prosecutors.
 MT. Purcell recommends also that the engineering department and tax collectors office be studied to see what dismissals should be made. A similar study would be made in the health department, with the num- Der of school nurses to be reduced.
 More Suggestions
 He would have the probation offi- cer and city court clerk use the same office, with one secretary for both. He would also have Harry Frank, City Hall messenger, operate a duplicating machine to print city forms in his spare time."
 MT. Purcell has taken the spot light from Controller Rowland dur ing the latter's absence, and it may be that the latter will be kept in the background even when he re- turns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
CITY DEFENDANT
 IN $lO,OOO SUIT

Damage of $10O00 are sought in a superior court civil suit filed today againstt he City of Waterbury and the Connecticut Railway & Lighting company by Maria Santa Maria.
 The plaintiff alleges she was in- jured in fall. March g, 1889, at the corner of North Main and West Farm streets, caused by the condi- ton of the road adjacent to double trolley car tracks.
 While carrying bundles and lead- ing 8 small child across the al- legedly uneven road, the plaintiff fell and was seriously injured, ac- cording to the complaint. Atty. J. Gregory Lynch appears for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
FALSE FIR ALARMS COSTLY

St. Louis, (UP).-It costs the city of St. Louis an average of $l92,000 every year to answer between $50 anw 600 false fire alsrms, according to Major Albert Bond Lamber. chairman of the board of police commissioners. The cost of answer ing each alarm. false or otherwise. is estimated at $325.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
ADVISORS TO MEET
 AT, YMCA TONIGHT

The program committees of the Advisors association will convene at a dinner meeting at the YMCA tonight. This will be the first meet ing of the new fiscal year and Chair man Albert Blank plans for a dis cussion of the entire years program. Other members of the committee attending will be Robert Clark, Ken neth Tingley, Joseph Howell and Mrs. Kay Martin. Dr. Millicent Pond will attend as advisor to the group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

would be within the scope of his po- sition. in continuing actively in the trial.
 No Hickey Successor Yet
 Special Prosecutor Alcorn said to- day that he has not decided on a successor for Hickey. The recommen- dation of Alcorn must be approved by the judges of the Superior Court.
 With Hickey in ofilce as state police commissioner, . lohg-standing feud between that department and the ofiice of Hartford county detective will be terminated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
CITY WARNS FAT FIREMEN

Boston - (UP) - Boston's fire department is being streamlined-. physically. Chief Samuel J. Pope has ordered his men, both lean and fat, to keep Fin shape" by regular exercise at a municipal gymnasium. So now the fats in the fire, but not in the fire department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
Purcell Would "Fire"
 Many City Employees
Acting Controller Makes Suggestions" for Economy Program; Rowland Pushed Into Background By Aide

Recommendations by Acting Controller James P. Pur- ee that cuts the personnel of virtually every city depart
 en but that of the controller be made will be considered by the Board Finance at meeting Thursday afternoon Strong resentment voiced by City Hall employees today and claims made that Mr. Purcell is exceeding his authority Mr. Purcell makes his recommendations coinci Hentay during the absence from the City Hall of his supe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
JACK H0LTs SON

Tim Holt. son of the noted screen star, Jack Holt. is seen as an Amer ican gambler in love with Stein Duna, Mexican dancing girl. in RKO Radios ''The Dove" Leo Carrillo plays the leading role.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

morrow evening at the same time the Senior choir will hold a re- hearsal.
 The cast of the Mothers day play will rehearse tomorrow night at 8:30 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
KRUCELIS RITES TOMORROW AT 2
Brooklyn Bottling Com= pany's President Suc=
 cumbs Saturday
Brooklyn News

Funeral services for Michael K Krugelis, president of the Brooklyn Bottling Company, who died Satur- day at his home, 59 Chambers street, will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 o'clock at the home. Bur- ial will be in Lithuanian Indepen- dent Association cemetery.
 MT. Krugelis, g. native of Lithu- ania, came to this country 36 years ago. For five years he lived in Shen- andoah, Pa., before coming to this city where he has made his home for the past 31 years.
 He was prominently identified with activities of Lithuanian Amer ican fraternal and political circles throughout the state. MT. Krugeis held the office of treasurer of the Lithuanian Sons Society for 15 years and was director of the Lithuan- ian Independent Political Club. He was also a member of the Lithuan- ian Citizens Political Club and the Lithuanian Alliance of America.
 Surviving are his wife, Mary; one son, Norbert Krugelis; two daugh- ters, Regina and Natalie Krugelis; one brother, Peter Krugelis all of this city; two sisters, Mrs. George Idlkonis of Gerardsville, Pa., and Nellie zagaret of New York City.
 Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
SIIle NdSdItC UI NeW IUTK CICy. Friends may call at the home ternoon and evening.
 Italian Club The annual banquet of the No allan Club of Waterbury was l.
Italian Club

The annual banquet or the NOrCh Italian Club of Waterbury was held at 48 Green street yesterday after noon. Several hundred members and their friends attended the dinner and dance which followed.
 The invited guests included Dom- enic Barbieri, Vincent Scully, R. Catalini, president of the Toscano Society and Senator Edward P. Egan. The executive committee was headed by Enrico Carisio, president, John Brunnetti, chairman, Luigi Nosenzo, treasurer, Luigi Cantames- ga, secretary. The general commit tee consisted of Luigi Garassino, Frank Lantieri and Caesare Poggi. Domenic Viotti and committee were in charge of arrangements and pulp ncity.
 The Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce auxiliary will meet tonight at 2 o'clock at the Knights of Lith- uania club rooms. The social com- mittee will be in charge of the pro- gram whcih will be followed by the serving of refreshments.
 Communion Breakfast
 Miss Mary Louise Martin of the fa- culty of Wilby high school was the principal speaker of the annual com- minion breakfast of 400 members of the Children of Mary Sodality of St. Joseph's church yesterday morning. Miss Mary Alubauskas, president of the society, was toastmaster.
 Other speakers included Rev. Jo- seph J .valantiejus, Rev. Benedict Guaronskas, Rev. Edward Gradeck and Alexander Aleksis.
 Services of the crowning of the statue of the Virgin Mary were con- ducted in the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08

Choir Rehearsal
 The Junior choir of St. Joseph's church will hold rehearsal tonight at 7:30 o'clock in old St. Joseph's school on Congress avenue. To-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-08
JAPAN SITS ON
 FENCE IN CRISIS

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FRAUD TRIAL ON
 MISSING RECORDS

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SON OF WEALTHY
 FAMILY CAUGHT

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BRITISH ROYAL COUPLE GUARDS

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Evening star., 1939-06-14
BY BURTON HAWKINS.

The current lowly station of the
Nationals, feels President Clark
Grifhth, isn't traceable to lack of
an acceptable first baseman, the
acute absence Of a balanced out
field, halitosis or athletes foot. What
the Mats need more than any other
item, 1t seems, Is a relief pitcher
with a high degree Of effectiveness.
why, I've never seen a club lose
so many close games" fumed Grif-
nth. "And we haven't anybody that
can go in there and stop those ral-
lies. Jimmy De Shong, Pete Apple
ton and Harry Kelley have been ter
rible, but we have to stick with 'em
because there's a scarcity of pitchers
everywhere right now.
bad as those three fellows have
been, If we put them on the waiver
list they'd be snapped up in a
minute. That's how bad the pitching
situation is all through baseball.
When some of our younger fellows
develop more we can bring in some
OF our promising minor leaguers, but
this year, I guess, we'll have to
string along with those experienced
pitchers to kind of balance those
kids.
Il haven't given up on Carrasquel
yet. We may have been working him
too much, but I think if we rest
him more between assignments he'll
bounce back. He's no good without
his fast ball and I believe he's lost
his speed temporarily due to too
much work.
But our real trouble is the lack of
relief pitcher. 1t seems our start
ing pitchers can't last nine innings.
but they seem to go real good for
seven innings or so. If we just had
somebody to step in there when our
starters weaken we'd win a lot more
ball games.
II don't know as there's anything
we can do about it except wait for
these young fellows to come along
Every club in the league wants
pitchers, but there just aren't any
around. The only decent relief
pitcher in the majors right now is
Johnny Murphy of the Yankees.
He's saved about half dozen games
for Bump Hadley and he's helped
those other New York pitchers lot,
too.
We've had lot of trouble, sure.
but I think we're making great
strides in the right direction. We
set out to build a ball club and I
think we've had some encourage
ment.
This Joe Haynes is going to make
a hne pitcher. So is Walter Master
son. George Case has improved
steadily in centerfield and I think
Cecil Travis has gotten back lot of
his strength and is gonna start to
help the club. Jack Earlys gonna
make . good catcher and Jimmy
Evening star., 1939-06-14
Just Like 1889 Nat Pitcher, Huh!

neWpaperman asked play the same sve of hall
ooav ne were Just breaking shook his head
Wnats tne use? he asked What Now
our OF nVe fellows
aho score nan dozen Now
souio De able to blame himself killing might scored
MOCK OF runs No. sir he sad It'd
and try to knock the ball AZ could"
johnson and Berg laughed at each other Eyes he
Woud-no said Walter If he
s he only he knew
ANYBODY else johnson paused chuckd
our modern pitchers would have to learn
tooay ne answered talking Johnson 1T would all
fellows remember Joe Canton? There the
Walter tell em about the Washington
during that New York series back in 1908"
Johnson blshed stalled and finally started WAL
friday ne said and Canon pitch OF
couple minutes notice
shut 'em
The
expected
came down and asked Cantilon who going to work.
WAL said Joe, :Johnsons going pretty good.
$50 pitched
said Walter Sunday. couldn't
but Monday
pitch.
"Wal' said again, going pretty good
$50 shoes another shuout but this time
fooled Joe Soon as and didn't
until the second afraid
to work that one, too.
young sighed quick Iy,
here, the smartest.'
Evening star., 1939-06-14
Cardinals Loom Greatest National League Pennant Ambitions
|GHH Sees Effective Relief
|HurIer as Chief Need of
His Futile Ball Club

Bloodworth will be all right at
second base.
Taft Wright's better ball player
than he's showing right now. He
was the only one that was doing any
hitting for us early in the year, but
he's in a slump. He'll snap out Of
it, though"
Griff's emphasis on the Mats cry
ing need of a crack relief pitcher
hardly is misplaced, for Washington
13 times this season has been beaten
by a one-run margin. The Mats,
on the other hand, have captured
only four games by the same
margin.
Equally, or probably more dis
astrous, though, has been the Mats
unhappy habit of chipping in with
an error or three in close games,
Those 81 miscues to date have ham,
pered the club more than any other
department.
AS Chicago invaded for a four
game series, meeting the Mats in a
single game at Griffith Stadium to-
day. double-header tomorrow and
single engagement Friday, the
youthful Bloodworth was to supplant
Buddy Myer at second base at least
temporarily. Myer is nursing a sore
arm. Bob Prichard, recruit from
Charlotte was to be installed at first
base.
Dutch Leonard was to attempt to
fracture the Mats 5-game losing
streak today, with Haynes and Car
rasquel probable choices for tomor-
row.
Evening star., 1939-06-14
Woodruff Crux
Of Wordy
In Trackdon1
College, A.A.U. Heads
Fighting for Entry
In RivuI Meets
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, June 14.-Leav-
ing rival brass hats to settle the
celebrated John Woodruff case, the
country's finest track and field ath-
letes staged final workouts today for
the national collegiate champion
ships opening Friday.
Scores of candidates arrived to-
day. The last stragglers were due
tomorrow.
Verbal Warfare Continues.
Verbal war continued unabated
between N. c. A. A. leaders here and
the Amateur Athletic Union in New
York, but whether Woodruff, center
of the controversy, would run here
or in the A. A. U.-sponsored Prince
ton invitational remained uncertain.
Athletic Director James Hagan Of
Pittsburgh said he wanted his rum
ming star to compete in the N. c. A.
A. Coach Carl Olsen nodded vigor-
GUS assent
Sharp criticism of the A. A. o.,
which repeatedly threatened Wood
ruff with disqualification from the
1910 Olympic team If he didn't run
at Princeton, was voiced by college
representatives.
Maj. John L. Griffith, commits
sioner of athletics of the Big Ten
and long time critic of the A. A. u,
declared it had tried "strongarm
tactics and called for a showdown
between the two organizations over
future policies, Olympic and other
wise
Hunter Wakes Sarcastic.
Willis o. Hunter, athletic director
at Southern California, added sar-
castically:
Il hope the :. A. U. doesn't dis
qualify Woodruff from the Olympics
for failing to enter the N. c. A. A
the meet in which he was originally
entered"
Highlight of one of the workouts
was the discus throw of Archie
Harris of Indiana. He tossed the
plate ITO feet feet better than
his best Official mark.
Good form also was displayed by
Francis Ryan of Columbia in the
shot, Michigan's Bill Watson in the
shot and discus, Boyce Gatewood
Of Texas, Earl Vickery of U. s. c.
and Steve Cutting Of Purdue in the
hurdles.
Evening star., 1939-06-14
Cobb Shows How to Hit $50

Prof Morris Berg of the Red group
and remarked about the social
playing ball. said Prof Berg
lou OF things that don't hold after they player
ooesn remember most of the things another
anyway BY the things remember over the
years happened time bat in Chicago
you probably don't
the or our htS-I
You to bat called strike was
punk oed the plate and looked taking
this so seriously for? You've enough?"
Berg laughed he recalled looked down at
me- said Moe and out of the
fellow this is how hit $780, swung the next pitch and
another
Nearly everybody waited
oooy to take breath and interrupted to
scratched his head There lot admitted
honestly some OF those about
hear about time when walked to
pitcher held the ball. third
and scored dropcked the plate into
. doggone
Evening star., 1939-06-14
Win, Lose or Draw
BY FRANCIS {. STAN.
Return Of the Georgia Peach

1t has been long time Trus Raymond
baseball trail ne knew well for nearly century
out OF his California haven for the
braion and brought with him all of the
little heavier badr
with the Athletics back in 1923 I holding forth during
ride down through the big hills
baseball
swapped tales and replayed games of yesteryear
Nearly all of the living Hall
and Grover Cleveland Alexander
table with Walter Johnson held the
he LOOK IN his eyes and at 53 he still has that quick
ook IL was as he was sitting there and trying find
base or pull
1t strange too Ruth chatting
easily here was time when 1y
murderous gances at the Big
harder to Cobb than batter
and Cobb rival ouelders
pitching for Washington against them.