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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
Pitkin Begins Life, Revolution At 61
'Middle-Class' Pressure Group Is His Goal
BY WILLIS THoRToN

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Cleveland, June 30-The prodi- gious Prof. Walter B. Pitkin, who won fame and fortune by discover ing and elaborating the idea that sLlfe Begins at Forty" is launcing boldly into a completely new activity at 61.
 He calls it "the greatest revolu- ton in history"
 But don't be alarmed. There will be; no barricadeS in the streets of the Pitkin revolution, and no blood spilled.
 The movement which he launched at Elyria, O., on June 29 is merely an effort to creat a super-lobby of all people in the country who live at better-than- -bare-comfort level. Such people, Pitkin believes, are being gradually squeezed by we'll organized pressure groups at the top and bottom of the social scale until it is time they began to holler.
 Professor Pitkin is starting the hollering.
 PLAN IS
 SIMPLE
 His plan, which he calls mot even non-partisan, but extra -parti- San," is simple. He would form in 1000 communities of the United States, local councils of representa- tives of all organizations of middle class" people-and by that he means roughly, all people getting more than $50 week. These representa- tives would meet, survey the local scene, and begin by cleaning up local government and conditions. They would know what, in their own communities, most needed att tention.
 Then such local communities would send delegates to a state council, which would get to work cleaning up the state government and attending to those matters which had proved beyond their power locally.
 \ ~ And finally, representatives of , the state organizations would make up a national council which would act in Washington as a gigantic lobby, or pressure group to end all pressure groups.
 Middle class" Professor Pitkin interprets as including all who earn enough to have any potential money left for possible investment at the end of the year. Excluded would be only public dependents who live at or below a subsistence level, crim- inals, and the very rich. Such people are by their nature and cir oumstances unable to look at
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OBITUARY

WOTKYNS-Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Steele Wotkyns, widow of Roger Sherman Wotkyns of 79 Hillside avenue died last evening in Wood- bury. A native of this city she was the daughter of Edward D. and Elizabeth Merriman Steele. She was member of Trinity Episcopal church.
 Mrs. Wotkyns is survived by two sons, Edward s. Wotkyns of this city and Major Steele Wotkyns, retired, of Santa Monica, Calif., and two grandchildren.
 Funeral arrangements will be an- nounced later.
 SHEA-Timothy Shea, a former resident of this city, died Wednes- day evening at the Springfield hos pital in Springfield, Mass. He is survived by four brothers, James, superintendent of Crosby high school building; John of Springfield, and Patrick and Daniel Shea of Ireland; two sisters, Mrs. Orson McClelland of this city and Mrs. John Norris of Ireland.
 Funeral services will be held in Springfield tomorrow morning.
 SILLS-Mrs. Mary (Gale) Stills, 72 wife of Edward Stills of 178 Woodtic road. died last night at Waterbury hospital after short illness. Mrs. Stills was born in England, June 12. 1867, the daughter of the late Jacob and Arabella (Davis) Gale. She was a member of the Mill Plain Union church. She lived here 69 years,
 Besides her husband, she is sur- vived by a granddaughter, Miss Ver- na Mary Stills; two brothers, Henry and Ernest Edward Gale, all of Wa terbury; two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Scott and Mrs. Elizabeth Pullen, both of Milford.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Mill Plain Union church, Rev. Matthew G. Madden. pastor. off, ciating. Burial will be in the old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, this afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock and tonight from T to g o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
JOHN ]. BERCIN
 ESCAPES DEATH
InhaIatOr Revives Local Man When Rescued From
 Auto in River

JollnsJ. Bergin, Jr., 37, of 30 Cslu- met Street, was in "gocd" condi- ton at the Derby Hospital today, but for ten minutes last night he was trapped in his car 20 feet be- low the surface of the Naugatuck River.
 Bergin's car skidded on Roosevelt Drive, went out of control, and plunged into the river. The crash was heard by Albert Aksimaitis and Al Stern, of Hartford, and Roy Long ley, of Storrs, lifeguards at the In dian Well State Park across the river, who rushed to the scene, dove desperately from a rowboat in re- peated attempts to extricate Bergin, and finally did so after ten minutes.
 When Bergin was brought to shore, he was not breathing and his pulse and heart beat were not discernible. The guards, nevertheless, adininis- tered artificial respiration until a police inhalator arrived. Bergin was revived after one hour.
 He was taken to the Griffin Hos- pital where he said he had no recollection of what happened ex- cept that the car skidded, shot out of his control, and plunged down the embankment.
 An active member of the Young Republican Club, Bergin is manager of the Waterbury office of the claims department of the Hartford Accident Indemnity Company.
 Two cars hauled the car, owned by George F. Thompson, of 3s0 West Main Street, after 10 o'clock. The accident occurred about 2 o'clock.
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and George Paulonskas and John Pabilionis, Jr.

The funeral of Miss Leonora Col asanto was largely attended this morning at 8 o'clock from the home, Ridgewood street to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at g o'clock by Rev. Rocco Nadile assist ed by Rev. Edward Farrell, deacon, and Rev. James Lawlor of New York suh-deacon.
 A musical program was rendered by the choir under the direction of Professor Gaetano Giaquinto, organ ist and Mrs. Petrillo and Mrs. Mil dred Roche Lezotte were soloists rendering Sleep of Peace" and Pie Jesu." Joseph Lezotte sang 70 Mer- itum Passionnis" and "Panis An gelicus."
 The honorary pallbearers included Mrs. M. Stance, Mrs. Joseph Par ziale, Mrs. James D'Andrea, Mrs Mary Testa, Mrs. Mary Ricci and Mrs. Angie Gemini all members ot the Daughters of Italy, 1908 and Theresa Lucian, Anna Hadden, Cor. rine Santo, Margaret Cicchetti and Rosiline Lucian, members of Unica Chapter.
 Burial was in the family plot ir Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Farrell. Salvatore Colasanto, Paul Salva- tore, Jr., James, Michael and Ed. ward Jamele and Anthony Coviello
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governmental prODleI1lS Wlti1 all eye straight on the common good, Pitt kin believes.
 HE'S BEEN
 AROUND
 The prodigious Pitkin, who has been in his day cook, cattlehand, peddler, junkman, factory hand, farmer, tutor, interpreter, printer, newspaperman, hack fiction writer, gang foreman, Encyclopedia editor, psychologist, professor of journalism, and author of numerous best-sellers, thus branches out at 61 into yet another field. He has no associates and the preliminary work and ex- pense or organization is being borne by himself.
 He does not aspire to be the lead- CT of a movement. He is only aiming to get his system started my demonstrating it in selected com munities. He hose Ohio because there are there so many small communities whose life is close to the soil, yet industrial. The biggest cities Pitkin considers quite hope less.
 AIMS AT
 NATIONAL LOBBY
 When several communities have been organized into statewide federation. Pitkin aims to start a magazine which shall push for statewide reforms in common gov- ernmenttal and social problems. By that time. after say, two years, he believes the effectiveness of his plan will have been so we'll demonstrated that he will be able to step out and turn the work over to others.
 "Facsist?" he shorts. "Of course I will be called that. But I have been called worse things, and 1t never hurt me. The problem is to combine the centralization which modern life makes inevitable, with the local control of local problems.
 T think have an answer. We'll try 1t out. Of course if 1t proves to be the wrong answer, it's wrong, that's all.
 At which time the irresponsible Professor Pitkin, who bubbles with energy and ideas, will no doubt turn to something else, probably a book on Life Really Begins at Seventy"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
TRUCK DRIVERS
 OF PROV. STRIKE

Providence, R. l., June 30-UP)- Two hundred and fourteen city truck drivers struck today, demand ing union contract with the city.
 The 137-17 strike vote last night reversed the drivers stand of Mon- day night, when they rejected a walkout proposal, 68-64. They are members of Local 251 of AFL's In- ternational Brotherhood of Team sters, Chauffeurs, Stablemen and Helpers of America.
 The strikers represent two-thirds of the citys drivers and include workers in every department, though most are employed in the public works division.
 Only issue was the unions de- mand for "job protection agree ment" with the city. Wages and hours were not involved.
 Early this week Public Works Commissioner Thomas F. Coleman warned that if a walkout occurred, the strikers would be replaced on the city payroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
Special to The Denocrat)


 State Capitol, Hartford, June 30- State Labor Commissioner Cor nelius J. Danaher, who assumes office tomorrow, succeeding Conn- missioner Joseph M. Tone, will re- tain two men who have served in important capacities under his pre- decessor. Morgan Mooney will be retained as deputy commissioner, and Thomas c. Ready as factory inspector, says the New Haven Register.
 A third important position, that of executive director of the em- ployment service, is vacant. It will filled by Miss Helen Wood until her resignation several months ago.
 Increased Efficiency
 Commissioner Danaher says he will seek for increased efficiency in the department, and will attempt to cement ties of friendship between employer and employe in the state. Among his aims will be to attract new industries to Connecticut, to see that prompt payments are made to those deserving unemployment compensation, elimination of sweat shops, and g thorough test of the merit system.
 Commissioner Danaher plans to proceed slowly at first, and will take each step carefully. One of his first steps is expected to be an att tempt to secure higher wages for labor department employees. He is seeking the best qualified candidate for the post which Miss Wood held, extremely important since it serves to coordinate the work of the employment service and the unemployment compehsa- tion division.
 Benefits Favored The new commissioner feels strongly on the subject of unem-
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FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Rose Genti- lozzi will be held Saturday morning at g o'clock from the Maiorano Funeral Home, 95 Willow street, to Our Lady of Lourdes church where a requiem high mass will be cele- brated at 10 o'clock.
 Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to II o'clock. \ The funeral of Mrs. Christina White will be held Monday morn- ing at 8:30 o'clock from the home, 485 Wilson street, to St. Joseph $ church at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Funeral services for William Tierney were held yesterday after noon at the Trinity Episcopal church. Rev. Roger B. T. Anderson, rector, officiating. Ralph Keavney sang, "One Sweetly < Solemn Thought" and Abide With Me" Stanley R. Waterman was organist. Bearers were Edward Ahearn, Frank Foley and Raymond Stone, all of F. Berry and Sons; Leo Maher and Daniel Summa of R. F. Worden and Sons, Inc, and Frank Smith.
 The funeral of Joseph Kal- vaitis was held this morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Stokes Funeral Home, 694 North Riverside street to St. Josephs church where a mass of requiem was celebrated at o'clock by Rev. Joseph valan- tiejus. Burial was in Calvary ceme- tery with >committal services by Father Valantiejus. The pallbear- CTS were: Peter Milius, Frank Semetas, John Breninsky, Peter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
BALL PLAYER IS
 GOOD TO BOY

Boston, June 30-(UP)-Tha1ks in part to Ted Williams, slugging Red Sox outfielder, Donald Nicoll, II, was believed recovering from an abdominal ailment today.
 Hope had been all but abandoned for Donald when his father per- suaded Williams, the boys idol, to visit him at the hospital. Twice during the past week Williams wis., tied Donald, and the last time he left baseball autographed by his Sox teammates.
 Doctors said it was Williams visit that turned the tide for the boy.
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Yesterday afternoon when the ac- tion began Judge Kenneth Wynne ordered Mayor Frank Hayes and Supt. of Police William Roach to appear this morning and show cause why temporary injunction should not be issued.
 The order is part of a $l0,oo0 suit of John Cullum. proprietor of a public market next to the mar ket leased to the city by the New Haven Railroad. In the petition Cullum seeks a court order which will nullify the property lease, re- strain the city from collecting ad- ditional rentals on the public mar- ket property and enjoin the city from paying salaries of police of- ficials assigned to manage the mar 1 ket.
 Cullum claims that by the city's
 market property, the city is illegally interfering with his rights and busi- ness. He adds that his property taxes have been paid. He alleges that the lease between the city and
 railroad executed in October of 1881 and conveying to the city the right to rent the railroad property for public market purposes has never been recorded and is not legal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
Mooney Remains In
 Labor Department
New Commissioner, Cornelius J. Danaher Succeeds
 Tone Tomorrow=-Plans to Study Program

ploynent compensation. He plans 1 to make every effort to see that those entitled to such compensa- ton receive 1t on time, without any unnecessary delays. There have been of late numerous complaints of de- lays in such payments.
 An important part of his work will be to attract new industry and new capital to Connecticut, thereby providing more employment op- porttinities for the residents and taxpayers of the state.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
BOLT TARNIsHEs SILVER

Sapulpa, Oklahoma = (UP) = Mrs. F. A. Jarrett was thrown against kitchen table when a lightning bolt struck her home here. In split second these things happened in the kitchen: A cabinet door was torn from its hinges; stack of table silver was tarnished; an cleo trio clock burned off the wall; the kitchen water pipes were blackened
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
SMALL FIRE TODAY
 AT COUNTRY CLUB

Four companies answered an alarm for small fire at the Wa terbury Country club shortly after 12 o'clock today.
 Engines 8, II. Truck 3 and the Booster responded. The blaze was caused by defective wiring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
Market Injunction
 Hearing Continued
Postponement Till September Granted at Request of
 Counsel for John CuIIum

The erdeavor to have the Meadow Street Public market
 closed on the ground is operated in violation of the city charter copees with private enterprise continued until the fall term of superior court when resumed this morning in superior court The continuance was granted at the request of Attorney Joseph Gufoe counsel Hal.s sll.lxa :. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30

College students participating fl, the Civil Aeronautics Authority,s pilot-training program pay q nominal fees of from $35 to $50 to the university they attend. This payment covers laboratory fees, insurance, etc.
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DIED

SILLs--In this city. June 2s. 1899. Mrs. Mary (Gale) Sills, of IFS Woodtick Road. Funeral tomor- row afternoon at 2:30 o'clock to Mill Plain Union church. Burial in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 WOTKYNs--In this city, June 20, 1889. Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Steele Wotkyns of 79 Hillside Ave. Flu neral arrangements later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-30
MASSES

of requiem will be celebrated Mon- day morning, July 8, at 7:30 o'clock, at SS. Peter & PauPs church, for the repose of the soul of the late Anthony Graph
 xIBELL-A first anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated Sat. urday morning. July 1. at 7:30 o'clock, at SS. Peter & Paul church. for the repose of the soul of the late Mrs. Alfred c. Zibeli. MALONEY--A fourth anniversary mass of requiem will be celebrated tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock. at the Blessed Sacrament church. for the repose of the soul of the late Edward J. Ma1oney.
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BORN

LA VALLEE-At St. Ann's Mater nity Hospital, June 23. A son, Francis Donald, to MT. and Mrs. Clifford LaVallee of 29 Union St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
} STAMP NEWS

DESCRIPTION of the U. S.. D baseball commemorative has been officially announced by Postmaster General James A. Farley. The stamp will be placed on first-day sale June l2 at Cooperstown, N. Y, where base- ball is said to have originated 100 years ago.
 The stamp will be Scent val- ue, purple and identical in size with the current special delivery stamp, arranged horizontally. The central motif will depict a sand- lot baseball game between two boys teams, with the pitcher about to deliver the ball as he watches a runner on first base. To the left of the central design will be crossed bats, with a glove and ball enclosed within wreath.
 In the background will be shown church with steeple, and schoolhouse with an American flag flying from the playground fiagpole.
 Further details about first-day cover arrangements will be an- nounced by the Post Office De- partment later.
 Published by the American Air Mail Society, Albion, Pa., the l940 edition of the American Airmail Catalogue" is off the press. It contains 72O pages, 78 maps, more than HOO illustra- tions. It is the first volume of it's kind to be issued since 1884, was compiled by some 50 experts in the field of philately.
 Sections include U.. S. air mail stamps, pioneer flights, U. S. terri tories and insular possessions, rans-oceanic record flights, for eign pioneer flights, U. S. souve- nir historical flights, U. S. con- tract air mail, to mention only a few.
 The centenary of the postage stamp in l940 will be marked by. England with a series of four val- ues, it has been announced. De- signs have been invited from 30 prominent artists. Other nations are expected to issue commence ratives for the same reason, per- haps making l940 the biggest stamp year in history.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-06-07
. sERlALsTORY
 DATE WITH DANGER ...s4 BY HELEN .. ". WosDEN .ssI ING

Fifth avenue. Extra, Extra" he called. Society editor held in racketeer's killing" His voice grew louder as he passed 9l9. Extra, extra" he yelled. Mary Franklin, society editor of the Gazette held for the murder of Duke Martin"
 The door of 919 opened and Clem Shirley ran wildly down the steps. T want Q copy of that paper" she cried.
 On Murray Hill, in front of the John Burden house, the same scene was being enacted. Extra, extra" cried a small boy zn front of 119 East 37th street. Mary Franklin, society editor of the Gazette, held for the murder of Duke Martin"
 The door of 119 was flung vio- lently open and Jack Burden raced down the steps, two at a time. Here's a half dollar for your paper" he cried.
 He was still standing on the front steps reading it when the boy hurried off.
 That same second, Mary was facing the commissioner.
 "There are certain aspects of Duke Martins death which we feel you can explain, Miss Frank lin," Fenelon said. He pulled up a chair for her and gave Chase nod of dismissal. ''Now tell me exactly what you knew. I understand you were the last person in Duke Martins apartment"
 "There's no proof of that" Fenelon offered Mary a clgaret. "Ah, but there is. MT. Rogers, of your paper, tells me he recognized your voice when you phoned to tip off the Gazette"
 She blew cloud of smoke through her nostrils., T have nothing to say"
 She was on her own ground in this situation, but in the reverse role. She knew all the answers. While she was parrying another question of Fenelon's, the door opened and Ladd rushed in. Mary jumped up. You've brought all this on me. I hate you," she cried.
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disappeared into her bedroom. Funny, that night at Janice French's you came to rescue me, now you've come to arrest me"
 Glancing back to see if Chase was watching. Mary reached feverishly in her top drawer and lifted out Clem's shining, sequined evening bag. It still bulged in the contour of a revolver. Hastily reached. in for a galosh, rapidly stuffed the evening bag in the toe and tossed the overshoe back in the corner of the closet.
 A moment later she joined the detective.
 But her mood was not cheerful when she climbed into the car with Chase. She was very angry now She had had time to think the whole thing over. It was a frame up. They did it to get her to talk Well, she'd never talk.
 After one or two attempts al making conversation, Chase lapsed into silence too. He wondered what the commissioner was up tc now. He hoped the commissioner would not be too hard on Mary She was a good sort. For an in- stant he eyed her. then with a slight frown, looked away She was too young and pretty to be mixed up in this thing.
 Mary sat tensely in the car. She admitted she was nervous. The glare of the sun on Lafayette street tired her eyes. The noise o1 traffic was deafening. Her .atten. tion wandered. She glanced al the clock. At this hour yesterday Duke Martin was alive and she was lunching with him at Peters.
 The sun was shining brightly when Mary followed Chase into police headquarters. People pass. ing on Lafayette street paid nc attention to her.
 Back in his office at the Gazette Ladd was giving rapid fire orders
 Send in Crosswell," he bel lowed to his secretary.
 i've had Mary Franklin picked up for the murder of Duke Mar. tin," he announced as the night city editor hurried in. Nov ] want the story played across eight columns, and splash it. Start youl ] lead thus :" Ladd began writ ing rapidly, then handed the be- wildered night city editor the story.
 T want only two copies printed Two, no more. Then we'll go back to the old story. I want two office boys sent each with a copy tc these addresses and let 'em hollel an extra. Let lem holler, Mary Franklin, society editor, arrested for racketeer's murder"
 The managing editor of the Gag cite waited impatiently in the base ment. while the presses of the paper rolled off the two copies.
 Here you are, fellows" he called out eXcitedly, as he handed a copy to each one of the two office boys.
 Before they had left the room the pressmen were replacing the giant presses and the real edition was being rolled.
 At half-past one, small boy appeared in the 300 block on