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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
U. s. NEUTRALITY
 ACT ENDS TONIGHT
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 1918. But congress and the President still are far from agreement on what shall be our foreign policy. Congress itself is divided.
 The question at issue is simply this: How may the United States most effectively use its moral and physical strength to maintain our institutions and our standards of living in event of war?
 Congress and the President sought to answer that question in the exist ing neutrality statute passed in April 1887. It is up again for further dis cussion partly because the cash and cary provision is expiring and part ly because few persons are entirely satisfied with it, Whether the act shall be improved" by making it stricter as isolationists desire or by relaxing it's provisions so that we could lend economic aid to the de- mocracies is what congress is trying now to decide.
 World Closer 70 war
 The world has moved considerably closer to war since the act was passed. MT. Roosevelt has moved much closer to the centerS of dis pute with his direct and indirect ap- peals and admonitions to dictator governments. His latest peace guar ante appeal to Adolf Hitler and Be- nito Mussolini was rejected last week by the Nazi leader as a bad hammered intrusion in European af- fairs.
 But with considerably less fam fare than accompanies the public announcements of either Hitler or Mussolini, the Roosevelt admins tration is developing its short of war;. resistance to dictatorial to- talitarism. A 25 per cent penalty tariff now is in effect against the bulk of German exports to the United States. The treasury is study ing the question of penalty tariffs against Japanese and Italian prod- ucts. .
 Relate Only to Supplies
 The cash and carry provisions ex- piring tonight relate only to sup- elementary war supplies other than "arms, ammunition and implements of war" The act authorizes the President to proclaim state of war among foreign nations when such exists and that proclamation automatically embargoes exports Of arms, ammunition and implements of war. The expiring section provides that he may designate other goods which Americans may sell to belli- gerents directly or indirectly only by transferring ownership In this coun- try and assuring that the goods are transported In foreign ships. The Idea of that Is to avoid having Americans -owned ships or eargoes sunk by belllgerents seeking to blockade enemy ports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
BANK COM. PERRY
 GETS BLDG. OFFER
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(Continued from Page D seven stories and a basement on South Main street and six stories on Bank street. Three stores on the South Main street side are below the street level, and there are two stores on the Bank street side. All are occupied and none of the leases is for period beyond 1941.
 20 Offices In Building
 Approximately 20 offices are in the building, but several suites have been constructed, thus lessening the number of offices to IS. The building has an elevator and IS heated by steam, according to the legal docu- mentS.
 A survey made recently by the bank department revealed that it would require an expenditure or $8,00O to repair and modernize the building. It is entirely tenanted with the exception of the sixth floor and one room on the fifth floor, the commissioner states.
 Perry Has Office There
 The bank commissioner maintains an office in the building for use in the work of liquidating the remain ing assets of the defunct bank, which crashed in 1883.
 Under the 35 mills tax rate in eff feet in Waterbury in 1938, the tax bill on the building amounts to $4,1 753.
 Other terms to the sale, made by the proposed purchaser, pertain to adjustments of water bills, taxes and other. items of maintenance. He also insists that the transfer be made by receivers deed after a sat- isfactory title certificate has been delivered, and the sanction of the superior court obtained.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
WALSH TO DIRECT
 CITY CHESS MEET
Single Round Robin to Start Matches Friday
 Evening

Raymond Walsh has been elected director of the Class A and B city championship tournament to be con- ducted by the Waterbury Chess club.
 The entries so far includes: Class B-Kingsley Kielor, Al Campoli. Raymond Walsh, Joseph Torsky, William Warner and John Luke.
 Class C-George Harel, Robert Marshall Roy Walch, Donald OReil- ly, Ed Prall, Alex Wolozin and David Rosenbaum.
 All games will be played at the Waterbury Chess club rooms on Sast Main street, Fridays and Sundays, starting May 5. The games will be single round robin. The Interna- tional chess code will govern all games. There will be no entry fee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
HERMAN FINED $2O
 IN TRAFFIC COURT
Given Discharge on COm= plaint of Reckless Driv=
 ing When Arraigned

Aaron L. German, A, of 40 Kay tonne avenue, arrested on March 4, on charges of reckless driving and violating the rules of the road, was fined $20 and costs on the second charge when arraigned before Judge Edward Mascolo in Traffic Court today. He was discharged on the first count.
 The case of Joseph Molnik, 55. of Slatton road, arrested on April 4 on charges of driving under the influence, was continued till tomor- row.
 Nolles, several outright, were granted to the following:
 Matthew Geary, 20, of 72 Wolcott street, rules of the road, $10; Law rence Fugliese, IS, rules of the road, $5; Arnold Delage, 32, 378 Mill street, rules of the road, $20; Joseph J. Pakuhovas, 25, of 668 Atlantic avenue, rules of road, no payment; Randall J. Mccarthy, 21, POP South Elin street, rules of the road, $l0; Joseph Tuplovich. 451 North Main street, rules of the road, $5.
 Also, Robert L. Astor, g, 290 Monroe street, rules of the road, nolled without payment; Romeo Le- duo, 36, 98 Lounsbury street, rules of the road, nolled without pay ment; Rocco Filippone, 30, 154 Orange street, rules of the road, S5; William J. Separry, 394 Park ave- nue, Torrington, rules of the road, S10; Michele Cappolla, 191 St. Johns street, New Haven, rules of the road, adn defective brakes, $15; Michael F. McAuliffe, 36, 221 Woodlawn terrace, rules of the road, nolled without payment; Francis J. O'Con- nor, 43, 809 Cooke street, rules of the road, nolled without payment, and Ray Kuleska, 23, R. F. D. 2, Thomaston, rules of the road, nolled without payment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
FATHER COUCHLIN
 HIT WAR MONCERS
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"This campaign to embroil Amer ica in a world war was carefully planned, weighed and timed for this opportune moment" Father Cough lin said. "Now that democracy .seem- ingly has failed in America because it was irreverently welded to inter- national capitalism, the schemers plan to destroy our form of govern ment; to substitute for it an abso- lute dictatorship by pleading with the ill-informed people to save de- mocracy but for the single purpose of perpetrating international capi- talism."
 The dictatorship" would be achieved, the priest indicated, by the wartime government industrial mo- bilization plan which proposes to take over all material resources and control of all industry, trade and commerce"
 He said the plan was conceived in order ito destroy the last vestige of democracy"
 Passing of Democracy
 Gan you not foresee the passing of democracy under the false front of preserving democracy?" Father Coughlin asked: Can you not see the rise of a ruthless dictator who, as servant of the gold-hoarders, will herd the women, separate the moth- CTS from their children and compel them to serve in munitions facto- ries."
 He asked that monster parades be conducted against Communism, "the breeder of war and the puppet of the international bankers" and that senators be petitioned to pursue e strict policy of mo foreign entangle- ments."
 Followers Protest
 Springfield, Mass, May i-(Up)- Followers of Father Charles D. Coughlin protested today to station WsPR against cancellation of the radio priests Sunday broadcasts.
 The change vas necessitated by the inauguration of baseball broad- casts from Pyncnon Park. stations ofilciais told representatives Of tho Allied Clubs. combined organization Of the Father oeuehiins Social Jus- tiee clubs here.
 When spokesnen for the clubs pointed out that yesterdays base- bell hEeadeaet endea 70 minutes be- fore the start of Father CouehlIn's broadcast. station oliieIals naId that fnlnfe doubIe=headef1 will make ether brOaaeassa much ollaeF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
NO ACTION TAKEN
 ON FOUR PENSIONS

The city retirement commission Saturday voted that in the future aII applications for pensions must be accompanied by afiidavits show ing the applicants age and time Of service for tho city. The commis- sIon tabled four pension applIca- iIQfaa.
 Tho applicants were Mss wIni. freq Wood, employe Of the school Experiment. for 44 years; Joseph Wf0fail. Louis coufsamanche and <1IHHs pajy. all three emnloyea of <Ie m4znienanee section of the &fHaQ' department.
 4 IHi granting q penfIon io Mi61 Weed 1H1 HaffI [5aEAlH ny tho IHH|a. |@IsIf4 ~ f|fzifcfd, hHt ne of'ie|al <4F< 1 {Ne aet ntA {fI hffn fe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
|CIvIL SERVICE
 EXAMS LISTED
Tests for Future Vacan- cies Announced By
 Commission

The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for the fol- lowing positions, for future vacan- cies which may occur in the First U. s. Civil Service District (com- prising the New England StateS):
 Chief Engineering Aid, $2600 a year.
 Principal Engineering Aid, $s2Oo a year.
 Senior Engineering Aid, 5000 a year.
 Engineering Aid, $500 a year.
 Assistant Aid, $500 a year.
 Assitant Engineering Aid, $1680 8 year.
 Junior Engineering Aid, $144O a year.
 Under Engineering Aid, $126O a year. The necessary forms and full in- formation may be obtained from Mrs. Lucy N. Leonard, Room 107, at the local post office. The closing date for receipt of applications is May 8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
BUTTERFAT VOLUME RISES

Washington (UP)-Members ot dairy -herd improvement associa- tions have increased the butterfat production of their cows by 39 per cent in the past 10 years, adding $8,000,000 a year to their income, according to the Federal Bureau of Dairy Industry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
MRS. ROMANOFSKI
 LEADS MIDWIVES

Mrs. tsella Romanofskl led the midwiyes of Waterbury in number Of babies at whose delivery she as. sisted in jDa9. according to figures on flo at the office Of Town Clerk Mary c. kilmastiH.
 Mfs, Roman0tlki aided at 90 births, Second among the mldwlvos, Nas Mrs, Maria col0sanio, with la births, and third was Beraphine iiQfih, with nine
 Figures for doctors aRalellne ni Ne|iHef'ea were pnblialed ln Tho penoefal IaAI week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
HEAP BIL PREMIERE

Visitors lo omaha in April will think they are really in the wild west" again when they see Indians living. cooking and working within a stockade built around the Union station. Bnt itb merely one Of the features being planned today for the world premiere there of paFa. mouniA "union Faclfc,' starring Barbara blanwyck and Joel Mcs cfea under direction oi Cecil B, pc Mille.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

(COntInued IrOm Page I1 tion building they were read a tele- gram of congratulations from Josef Stalin, assuring them they had shown "that courageous, valiant So- viet flyers can successfully solve the most difficult tasks of modern avia- tion."
 Their plane was left where it crashed. It was guarded heavily and will be dismantled and brought out for shipment to Russia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
LUpE ENTERTAINs

Two npanish songs ano two Latin dances are interpreted by Lips vss lex ln hNr new Hko Radio vehicle, sThe oiFl From Mexico" Donald Woods appears opposiie The Mexs iean slat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

Of interest to all stamp collectors is the new Scent stamp issued by the government to commemorate the Golden Gate international Ex- position.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

Avalanches are becoming common in the mountains of southern Siber- ia. making travel there very danger : ouS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01

International Night A delegation from St. Joseph'S church choir of this city attended an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
Vilciauskas Heads
 Worlds Fair Group
Registration Committee Elected By Lithuanian SOc-
 eties-ChOir to Rehearse Play Tonight
BROOKLYN NEWS

A registration committee, made up of n delegates of various local Lithuanian societies, was named at meeting of the Lithuanian Worlds Fair day committee yesterday efter- noon.
 Julius Vilciauskas was named chairman, assisted by Ann Girdzis secretary; Peter Jokabauskas, treas tirer: Mrs. Nellie Jenusaitis, An- thony Sambaris, Mrs. Anna Bar kauskas, Mrs. Magdalen Karinau- skas, Mary Kaseta, Mrs. Ursula Laudinskas, John Jakstas and Jo- seph MarcelynaS.
 A transportation committee was also named, made up of Charles Fauris, Albert Stadalius, Alexander Markus and Vincent Urban. A Lith- uanian day dance for the benefit of the Worlds Fair Fund will be held in St. JoSeph's hall May 19.
 Rehearsal Tonight
 The senior choir will rehearSe to- night at 7:30 o'clock for their Mo- ther's Day play Mother Has Her Truobles." The rehearsal will be held in the choir rehearsal rooms in old St. Joseph's school. The play, a two-act offering, was written by Rev. Francis Kniezys of Massachu- setts.
 International Night
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-01
RUSSIAN FLYERS
 AT WORLD'SFAIR

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Evening star., 1939-03-11
Hull Protests New York's
Marks Of Origin Bill
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Secretary of State Hull formally
protested to Gov. Herbert Lehman
of New York yesterday against a
bill passed by the New York State
Assembly to require the placing of
marks of origin on imported arti-
cles sold in New York State.
The bill, Secretary Hull said,
might harm this Nations foreign
commerce.
In my opinion" he said, "the
imposition of discriminatory re-
quirements upon the sale of i'm
ported goods within any State
would be most unfortunate in view
of the efforts being made by the
Federal Government to restore our
foreign commerce by securing the
removal of excessive and discrimina-
tory barriers to the sale of Ameri-
can products abroad.
Furthermore, the establishment
by any State of burdensome re-
quirements on the sale of imported
goods would tend to invite retalia-
tory measures in foreign countries
against American goods, to the dis
advantage of exporters in New York
and in other sections of the coun-
. try"
Secretary Hull reminded the Gov
ernor that Congress in 1880 made
provision for the marking of i'm
ported articles to indicate the coun-
try of origin, and efforts by the
various States to regulate the mark
Ing of imported goods might result
In requirements conflicting with
those established by the Federal
Government"
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Monument Climbers
Decline Steadily

The number of visitors to the
Washington Monument and Lincoln
Memorial during February, although
representing a substantial gain over
January. continued below the to-
tails year ago. according to reports
to the National Park Service. The
number of hardy souls who climb
the stairs of the Monument con-
tinued to fall off heavily, trend
which has become very noticeable
during the past year or two.
During February there were 27,-
823 visitors to the Monument of
whom 25,868 rode up in the elevator,
while 1855 climbed the stairs. Dur
Ing January there were 20,334 visi-
tors-18 648 elevator riders and
1885 mixers. During February of
last year 81, ,687 persons visited the
Monument, 28,729 electing to ride
and 1858 to walk.
Visitors to the Lincoln Memorial
totaled 30637 last month, as COM
pared with 1900 in January and
33039 in February of last year.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
$27,593 Is Raised
In Boys Club Drive

Contributions totaling S27,593.21,
including a S25 check from the old
est hacker of the campaign, were
reported yesterday at a luncheon
of volunteers in the drive to raise
$4,000 for the Metropolitan Police
Boys Club.
The oldest contributor was Mrs.
4 G. M. Parkhurst. SO, of the Broad
moor Apartments. The workers,
meeting at the Cosmos Club, moved
that formal vote of thanks be
rendered Mrs. Parkhurst. Morris
Cafritz. real estate dealer, rendered
q $500 contribution
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, chair
man of the campaign, presided at
the luncheon and predicted the goal
will be reached by Friday. The
drive closes Saturday.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
Maine Alumni Hear
Bridges Assai|
Embargo Power
Senator, Speaking at
Banquet, Hits Failure
To Punish Mexico

Senator H. Styles Bridges, Re-
publican, of New Hampshire spoke
against legislation empowering the
President to declare and punish
aggressor nations through the ex-
listing executive power to impose an
embargo, in an address to Univer-
sity of Maine alumni at banquet
IN Wesley Hall last night.
The Senator said Congress should
possess the right to decide where
a state of war exists and that such
power would be too much to be
vested in the hands of one man.
-. The good neighbor" policy of the
United States toward the Latin
America nations is a theory only,
Senator Bridges declared:
Il think a good neighbor policy
means, literally, minding ones own
business.
Says Respect Lost.
South American nations have
lost respect for the United States"
he continued. They saw Mexico
appropriate millions of dollars worth
OF United States property. yet we
continue to purchase Mexican silver
at much greater price than it is
worth in accordance with the terms
of our silver purchase agreement
with that nation.
Answering question, Senator
Bridges said he would have cam
celed the silver purchase agree
ment Immediately following the
action of the Mexican government
Representative Ralph o. Brewster
Republican, of Maine concurred
with Senator Bridges in this
opinion.
Would Avoid Alliances.
A course charted to avoid any
entangling alliances which might
cause the United States to be
drawn into conflict was advised by
Senator Bridges. He commended a
return of interest in national and
international affairs by the Ameri-
can people, and said:
The citizen who avoids his re-
sponsibilities and shows no evi-
denCe of interest in affairs which
concern him vitally, is the poorest
citizen we have
Discussing the New England flood
and hurricane disaster of last
September, Senator Bridges en-
phasized the need for Federal aid
in the section.
Evening star., 1939-03-11
james Wore His Pants

DETROIT (P.-Barefooted clad
only in long winter underwear and
brandishing mop. John Lucas, 81,
galloped past police headquarters
today.
Stopped by patrolmen, he ex-
planned that he was pursuing one
Of two men who tried to break into
his home.
my son is out with his baseball
bat looking for the other man."
Mr.. Lucas said. But, James will be
all right. He was wearing his pants"
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

Crops harvested In Montana dur
ing 1888 were 1913 percent greater
than last year, and 81 percent
above the I0-year period from 1927
to 1886 and wheat and beet records
were broken, the bureau of agri-
cultural economies reported.
The annual crop summary said the
increase was due to smaller losses of
planted crops, limited chiefly to grass
hopper damage in counties Of the east
ern third Of the state.
Total acreage of all principal crops
harvested was 7,057 900.
Yields per harvested acre also aver
aged better than in any year since
1892, with winter wheat average of
23.5 bushels per acre and spring
wheat yield of IA bushels.
The potato crop was the only one
to show a harvested yield per acre
below both 1887 and the 10-year aver
age. Principal damage was from
purple top"
Winter wheat and sugar beets set
new production records, with 24,581, :
900 for the wheat, compared with the
previous best year of 81 ,000, 900 bushels
In 1915, and beet crop of 5000
tons, exceeding last years record by
5, 900 tons.
The entire wheat crop, spring and
winter, was the third largest in state
history, with a total Of 72,349,O 600
bushels.
Three months of the 1888 growing
season, May, June and July, were much
wetter than normal, and this was re-
garded as an important contributing
factor.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14
PUBLIC HEALTH NURSES
TO HAVE MORE TRAINING

Four public health nurses associated
with the maternal and child health
division Of the state board of health
are to take advanced training under
sponsorship of the department, DR..
Edythe P. Hershey, director Of the di-
vision, said.
DR.. Hershey pointed out the train
ing In public health work will be given
In universities selected, with the board
Of health participating under title VI
of the federal social security act, which
makes available funds for such pur-
poses.
The nurses who are to take the
study now are: Elsie Lindberg Of
Great Falls, who has been staff nurse
at the Fort Peck maternity demon
stration center; Virginia Geiger Of
Waller, staff nurse In Dawson county;
Josephine La Barge Of Missoula, for
merly of the Northern Pacific hospital
at MiSsoula, and Katherine Bossians
Of Billings, who has had post graduate
training in pediatrics nursing and in
work at the premature stations In
Chicago.
Other Montana stipend students who
will complete their courses at the Uni
versity Of Oregon In the spring are:
Helen Schaefer of Great Falls, Ma
donna Owen Of Great Falls and Anne
Cassidy of Butte.
She also announced Madeline LEFTY
Of Havre, who has completed the
seven-month course at Oregon, would
take over Miss Geiger's work during
the latter's absence from Dawson
county and Mrs. Harriet Patterson Of
Fort Peck, who formerly served with
the board, has been given a tempo
rary assignment ct the Fort Peck ma
ternity center.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14
Former Helena Man Author
of Book About Chief Joseph

blame for the trouble they had The
Indians had their faults, too. Some Of
them were treacherous and dishonest.
Others were just too hardheaded to
ever be friendly.
Chief Joseph, perhaps the greatest
Of all the Nez Perces, is only one of
many outstandingly good Indians MIR.
Haines mentions.
The author wrote the book first as
a thesis for Pho degree in history at
the University Of California at Berke-
ley. Before studying there he gradu-
ated both from Montana State uni
versity at Missoula and Montana State
college at Bozeman. Later he worked
for the Westinghouse company at
Pittsburgh, Pa, but left his position
there to continue his studies, first at
Harvard and later in California.
Educated in Helena
He received his high school edu-
cation In Helena, and was educated
through the first eight grades by his
father, who was teacher.
After graduating from the college
and university he became teacher
himself, and for some time was the
principle Of the Dutton high school
While studying his advanced work in
college he also taught history in the
schools he attended, and now he
teaches at Chico, Calf.
He is 80 years old, married and the
father Of q son and a daughter.
When the World war broke out he
enlisted in the first Montana voIlIn-
teers' outfit, the 163d infantry. In
France he was removed to a combat
unit, and Just eight days before the
Armistice he suffered a severe injury
to the left leg, which kept him away
from home for some time after the
war was over.
Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1939-01-14

no premiums were received. These
counties and school districts. It was
said, failed to make the payments due
to the uncertainty OF the outcome OF
the referendum held ON the self-tn-
surance law.
No Law Available
1t also was pointed out the state
has no law whereby II might force the
counties and districts to pay the pre-
mtlms due the state for the time the
policies we're In force, although It was
suggested some attempt might be
made to withhold comparable amounts
of state money normally distributed
10 the school districts as return pay
ments.
The premium payments nnakse under
the self-insurance Law were Tor vary
ing amounts IN each case lnaS1nnch
as the policies we're written on differ
emit dates wi1en pozAcses IN existence
expired