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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Committees OF
Safety Body
Meet lin Baltimore
Report For First Fl Days
Of January Show Saving
Of Eight Lives

I Chairmen of the various per.
manent' committees of the Mary.
land Traffic Safety Committee
reported definite progress" at
the first meeting for 1910 of the
executive committee, held at the
Emerson Hotel in Baltimore
Tuesday night.
In addition to the 18 members
Of the committee, there was. pres
ent Paul F. Stricken of Chicago
field director of the National
Safety Council, who at Governor
OConor's invitation, assisted in
the formation of the Statewide
committee last September. Mr.
Stricken congratulated the Gov
ernor and Thomas p. Abbott, gen.
eral chairman of the safety COM
mittee, on the effective work done
to date, and predicted that the
1910 record would fully justify
detailed plans perfected by the
group.
Those present expressed graft
fication at the report for the first
81 days of January, which showed
a saving of 8 lives during that
period. While Baltimore City had
two more deaths than in the same
period of 1889, with eight fatal
ties from traffic accidents, the
counties showed a reduction of
ten in lives lost, with only seven
deaths against II for the same
period last year.
Among the chairmen who re-
ported for their committees were,
Holger Jensen, statistical COM
mittee, who told of interviews
with the various departments now
compiling information, together
with recommendation the com
mittee has worked out for i'm
provement along this line. He
emphasized that detailed correct
statistics were a necessary pre-
lude to any corrective steps that
might be taken.
A. Burton Metzger, chairman of
the enforcement committee, pre-
sented a picture of his check-ups
with the Maryland State Police
and the Baltimore City Police
Department, with view to
greater enforcement as a means
i of preventing accidents. Colonel
Beverly Ober, Superintendent Of
State Police, pledged the support
of his entire force and office tt
the committee, stating that many
suggestions of the enforcement
committee could become effective
Immediately.
Isaac S. George, chairman Of
the public education committee;
former Senator Raymond E. Ken.
nedy, chairman of the legislative
committe; and Dean S. S. Stein.
berg, Dean of the College of En-
cheering, at the University OF
Maryland, who was appointed last
week by Governor O'Conor as
chairman of the committee on En-
cheering, reported their COM
mittees organized and functioning,
Mr.. George made special mention
of cooperation given by the coun-
ty newspapers throughout the
entire campaign, and to this
group attributed a great part of
the success obtained.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
GARRETT PARK

The Citizens Association met
Thursday evening at the school.
Of the 80 persons present, about
10 were new residents in the Park.
Mr.. Richard Akers reported on two
meetings of the Civic Federation,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-01-25
Fishing Note

1t isn't a crime to land a fish
from a public lake, it's a miracle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

In the picturesque garden. in which flowers are grown to make a picture, a major problem is plan hing for succession of bloom. In such garden there must be con- tinuous show. The gardener is a stage manager, who must plan and produce series of spectacles to charm the beholders.
 To the uninitiated this may seem more difficult than it really is. The supply of actors for the garden show is almost unlimited. A seed cata- logue gives an amazing list, of all types, tall, short, blonde, brunette vigorous, delicate, whatever you may want. Nature has provided them in great abundance.
 Each flower has it's season of bloom, determined by nature, and you have only to select from those which bloom each season, types which will fit into the composition of your garden picture.
 It is. possible to produce :ontin- uous show of flowers with perenni- als and annuals grown from seed No one need hesitate about com bining these classes of flowers in the border. The modern idea is 10 consider flowers solely from the standpoint of their effectiveness II, the picture, without regard to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
PLAN TAG DAY.
 FOR REFUGEES
State to Observe "POIand Day" Saturday-PrOcla.
 nation Issued

A tag day for the benefit of Pol. ish refugees will be held here Sat. urday 1t was announced today by John T, Sterling, chairman Of the Polish Relief Fund. The funds eX. ecutive committee will meet toniqht at the Church Of St. Stanis,aus Kostka, and a general meeting will be held at the church Sunday night Mir. Sterling today called attention to a proclamation by Gov. Raymond F, Baldwin setting aside tomorrow as Poland day in Connecticut,
 Gov, Baldwin'S proclamation fol- lows;
 "'rhe PoieS have been long de- voted to liberty and religious tol- erance. Polish history has been a succession of struggles to advance human freedom and to found and preserve state dedicated to free institutions. The coming third day Of May marks the l49th anniver- Sary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution of l79i, an event in Polish history comparable to our American fourth Of July. In mem- ory of that event and In honor of the many of Polish origin who have become loyal and faithful American citizens, 1 appoint May 3rd, next,
 POLAND DAY
 call upon all the people of the state to remember the great con tribution to human freedom made by the Poles, their help in build ing America, and their loyalty and devotion to the United States and Connecticut as American cit- i2ens, l urge the people of the state to give generously to the fund for the relief of the people of Poland, particularly the omen and children, all who are innoc- ently suffering the Scourge of war, Let the generosity of all liberty loving people In Connecticut sus- tain the Poles in this hour of travail and help them to ward of disease and famine which now threatens their country"
 Given under my hand and seal Of the State at the Capitol, In Hartford, this twenty sixth day ot April, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and forty and Of the independence of the United States the one hundred and siXty-fourth,
 RAYMOND E, BALDWIN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

whether they live one year or twenty.
 Of course perennials give the ear Hest flowers and the largest plants. A perennial starts the season full grown, where annuals must make their growth from seed and pro- duce their flowers the same season Perennials often last for years while annuals die each fall. Never Jheless among the modern annuals with their constantly improved types, there are many which rival perennials in size; though none which bloom so early as the earli- est perennials.
 Among the early perennials which can be grown from seed are an- chusa myosotidifiora, which has flowers like the forget-me-not, in April; the columbines, which flower in April: the Elder daisy, which blossoms in May: dictamnus. or gas plant. which flowers in May: linum perenne, or flax, which flow CTS in May; mertensia virginica, or Virginia cowslip. whih flowers in May: nepeta mussini, mauve cat nip, Towering in May; polemonium coeruleum, or Jacobs ladder, bear ing racemes of blue bell flowers in April; ranunculus asiaticus, double l buttercup, Towering in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
May Day Speech!

Only q handful Of spectators was on hand for May Day Ad- dress by Michael Russo, executive secretary of the Communist party at Duggan square last night It was the only local observance of May Day. Police reported no diff faculties.
 Mr, Russo declared that cap italists in this country are anX- iouS to see the war continue in- definitely In order to reap huge profits, He declared that claims that England and France are fighting for the cause of democ- racy are false,
 The Communist leader asserted that England and France had aided Hitler to power, hoping that he would strike at Russia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Odd Fellows

Over 1000 members ol the Odd Fellows are expected to be In att tendance at Buckingham Hall Sat- urday evening when the second de- gree of the orders advancement association is conferred, It will mark the third annual session. About 50 candidates are expected to form the class which will be initiated by the Bay Path Lodge of Springfield, Mass, A supper will be held follow ing the ceremonies at the First Methodist Church, The committee of arrangements includes Arthur Morrison, Karl Wagner. William Hotchkiss, Charles Prudent, Ed ward Larson, Philip Payne, Roy Bywater, Wilbur Barnes, Dwight B, Downs, Frank Felgata, Clarence Folwell Harvey Smith Gunnar Sandel Donald Dewey.
 The association includes mem berS of Nosahogan and Townsend lodges, both of Waterbury; Clifton Lodge, Winsted; Franklin Lodge, Thomaston; Canaan Lodge, Can aan; Ridgely Lodge, Torrington; ; Eclectic Lodge, Collinsville, and Centennial Lodge, Naugatuck,
 Occupying the principal officers chairs at the ceremony will be E, c. Burdett, as noble grand; William Wood, as vice-grand; Alfred Wei mer, as warden; Carl r. Loether as conductor, and J. O Kanny, as chap lain.
 Others to take part as officers are Francis Merkel, Albert c, Lange, William Davis, Anthony Hill, Floyd Cady, Karl Wagner, Louis Richard and Harry c, Owens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
THIRTY CHILDREN
 ARE GIVEN TESTS
Annual Roundup H e 1 d; SWata to Show Movies
 May l4
WATER TOWN Correspondent: Mary Cosgrove
 Phone SIS

Watertown. May 2.-Thirty chil- dren were given physical examin- ations at the summer roundup at Baldwin school Tuesday morning sponsored by the Baldwin Parent Teacher association, St. Johns school association and the Watertown Pulp lie Health Nurses association.
 Mrs. Lester W. Atwood was gen. eral chairman of the roundup as- sisted by Mrs. Howard Williams, Mrs Royal Meyers, Mrs. Thomas Geog- began, Mrs. Richard Daley and Mrs Joseph Collins. Transportation was furnished by Mrs. Harold Ash worth and Mrs. Alex Innes. Mem- bers of the visiting committee were Mrs Merritt Heminway, Mrs. Ger aid Low, Mrs. John Haddad, Mrs William Genest. Publicity was in charge of Mrs. George Mattson.
 Members from the state depart ment of health were Miss Dora Webster. R. N.; Miss Marian Bak-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Daughters of Italy

The Daughters of Italy Circle, No. 1908, Companions Of the For est of America, will celebrate Mothers Night" Friday evening, May 10, at Moose hall.
 Each member will have the privilege of Inviting her mother as . guest for the evening.
 The cOmr,ittec in charge of ar. engagements have scheduled a fine program. On the committee are the following Companions: Chair man. Mrs. Frank GeminO, as. sisted by Mrs. Louise LaccarO, Mrs. Mary Rann0ne, Mrs. Ernes- tine Palmcrl, Mrs. Aurora FiO- rclla, Miss Elizabeth COllttl, Mrs. James FuSco, Mrs. Michael GiOr- danO, Mrs. Joseph Parzialc, Miss Louise MaZzaferro and Miss Lena Rinaldl.
 Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Valdam. brini, will be the guest speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02

ken, R. N., and Miss Ruth Leggett, hygienist.
 The doctors were pr. Harold Root of Waterbury; Dr. Edwin c. Reade, pr. Royal Meyers; Dr. E. K. Love- land and pr. Harold Cleary: Mrs Ruth Sepples and Miss Rosemary O'Neill visiting nurses and Miss Margaret Burns, school nurse, also assisted.
 Naval Pictures
 Quarterinaster Michael Swata of Waterbury naval recruiting office will show pictures of the navy at the parish house May IA, under the auspices of Troop 1, Boy Scouts. sMembers of Troop 2, Sea Scouts Cub Packs, leaders and troop com mittee members will be guests of Troop 1.
 Final Meeting
 The Parish Helpers of Christ church held their final meeting in the church rooms Tuesday even. ing. Miss Helen Atwood presided Members present voted to postpone their annual picnic from June tc September. Mrs. Samuel Howard chairman of the work committee will turn over to the Red Cross the dresses made by the society. Mrs Wallace Bartlett and Mrs. Leon Smith were hostesses.
 Those who attended were: Mrs Louis Alexander. Miss Helen At wood, Mrs. Wallace Bartlett, Mrs. Edwin Barton. Mrs. J. Harry Dam- CTS. Mrs. Richard Damarest, Mrs Frank Geoghegan, Mrs. Samuel Howard, Mrs. Charles Judd, Mrs Harold Magee, Mrs. Henry Mahl- stedt. Miss Helen Mattoon, Mrs Leon Smith. Mrs. William Starr Mrs. Howard William.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Market Opens Firmly
 But In Quiet Trading
Block of SeabOard Air Line Railway Made Years Low;
 Copper Shares Steady-SteeIs Were Higher
BY ELMER C. WENZEL Limited Press Financial EdltOr)

New York, May 2-(UP) )-stocks and bonds opened firm in quiet trading on the New York Exchange today. Cotton futures opened 3 to 2 points dover.
 A block of 5000 shares of Sea- board Air Line Railway sold at 90 cents a share, equal to the years low. Montgomery Ward opened l,400 shares te 47 3-4 of l-4. U. s. Steel's first sale was made at 80 3-8 pj lea on i,500 shares.
 Copper shares were steady al- though International Nickel and Phelps Dodge opened at their lows for the year Kennecott and Ana conda showed minor gains, Steels were higher with Bethlehem up nearly a point.
 Chrysler gained almost point and General Motors firmed fraction ally Sperry was up 3.4 at 43 leg in firm aircraft section. A block Of sold at Ia of l-8 after the issue had opened at the previous close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
THIRD TERM MUST
 COME FROM PUBLIC
Elliott Roosevelt, Son of President, Gives Views
 On Problem

Fort Worth Tex May 2-tUP)- Elliott Roosevelt said last night that only public demand would force his father to seek the presidency third time and that he would declare him self just prior to or during the Democratic national convention in July" He said, however, he had no private pipeline" to the White House,
 MT. Roosevelt's son spoke in a ser- ies Of sponsored radio broadcasts, Members of the Roosevelt family hoped, he said, that flor his own sake and theirs" the president would be able to retire to private life at the end of this term, but unless the international situation were to clarify, members of the family feel that he would have to follow the people,
 The decision must be made by the people as a whole" he continued Their desires will be carried ou, by the Democratic convention, In the event that the Democratic party and the people decide to call upor the president to accept third term he will have great decision to make whether he can sacrifice his health and personal happiness for the cause of his country
 The reason for his fathers present reticence was obvious, Elliott Roose. welt said. He Is desirous of seeing pair of liberal candidates nomi- mated by the Democratic party.
 If he were to declare himself in favor of third term, the anti-third termites would consolidate their forces and go to the convention backing one candidate as his ad- versary and deep "chism would come to the Democratic party , -
 He guessed" that If his father were not candidate he would cam paign for the Democratic nominee, if the nominee lis man with the training and ability to deal with the international situation who is forward looking and humanitarian man of high integrity and true courage"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Fr0ternQL NeWs
Booster Club Joins

An invitation to become affil- lated with the Connecticut Fed- eration of Women's Democratic clubs was accepted by unanimous vote of the Democratic Women's Booster club at The Elton last night. The club has i60 members and It's addition will make the New Haven county unit of the federation the largest In the state
 The club last night reCieved re- ports or committees which hac arranged the Charter Night pro. gram held recently. Miss Mar Hennessey presided,
 The booster club was orgauizeu in June, i37, Incorporated in Oct. tober, 1889, and closed It's charter for new members this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
G. Q. p. Gains

More Republicans than Demo- crats were sworn in as new voters by the board of registration at the city hall yesterday. marking one Of the few occasions in the past decade when such has been the case.
 or 65 voters admitted, there were 32 who signed party primary lists. Of this number, there were IS listing themselves as Republicans and l4 as Democrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
British Driven By Dire Necessity To Sacrifice At Steinkjer---Johnson
BY THOMAS M. JOHNSON NEA Service Military Writer

The pathetic but heroic company of sacrifice attachments gains a new recruit in the force of British troops sent forth with no war experience and not enough equipment to battle tho Germans at SteinkJer in Nor way.
 It sounds as if, once more in Brit ish history, someone had blundered
 Arch blunderer is old Mars the god Of war, He simply will not play according to new rules the game Of wide open warfare that now fascinates us in Norway,
 The Germans arc attempting Go link their forces as Oslo with those at Trondhcim, and the allies art trying to prevent that linking -- sach striving to get there fastest,
 This is advance guard warfare. lt was Q British advance guard that a German advance guard evidently stronger, drove back at Steinkjer,
 American troops no more eX- perieneed suffered losses similar 10 those reported and kept going,
 Tn fact, American experience should shed light on why the Brit. lSh sent such troops to Norway,
 Why did we grab machine gum nerS with even less experience and send them to stop the Germans at Chateau Thiorry2
 Why, when the alarm rings, Is the nearest fireman first down the pole9 Probably these new troops were the nearest to available transports, in an available harbor which indicates the British had iitle intention Of invading Nor way as the Germans claimed,
 Anyway, the British troops were hurried aboard and sent of with out antl-aircraft guns,
 They received no support from fighter planes, This apparently was because Of the serious dim culty the British have found in cs- tablishing air bases in Norway -- perhaps it was because the Ger. mans had all the good ones |, perhaps because their bombing planes would not let the British get up their own perhaps, for both reasons,
 Those first troops had no anti aircraft guns, no artillery,
 The whole thing reminds one of how General George c, Marshall, now chief Of stan of our army, found the 77th Division nearest the Argonne forest and sent it there to fight, although 1t was composed of New York City men, It reminds one of how General Pershing and General Drum agreed that not only the 77th but eight other American divisions should attack with equipment stripped almost to nothing to make them more mobile.
 And Marsall, Drum and Per- shing arc foremost soldiers.
 And open warfare Is open war fare.
 But the devil that drove the British was not military necessity alone. Political necessity loomed oves the red- -tabbed shoulders.
 Get troops to Norway, implored the foreign office, Anything to show the Norwegians and the world the British can and will help them if only they'll hold out.
 The sacrifice detachment Is ne newcomer to British military his- tory.
 The most nearly parallel in- stance is what happened at Ant werp in 1914. Winston Churchill then as now in the admiralty, sent to help the BelgianS resist the in- vading Germans force of British
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
ChOO-ChOO "GaSSed Up"

A loaded gasoline tank train was responsible last night for temporarily closing South Prospect street in Torrington. The car went through a bumper on the Ameri- can Brass Company's siding in the rear Of the Morrison block and hung halfway over the siding. Many people were attracted to the scene of the accident anxious to see operations connected with get ting the train back on the tracks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
SPO7LIGH7ING
 Brass City News
Citizens Day

New Citizens Day, set aside for the welcoming of those recently becoming citizens, win be cele- brated Sunday, May 10, it is an- nounced by Col. L. l., Martneua director of the Immigration and Naturalization Service for Con necticut,
 The day, celebrated for the first time last year, marks the welcome to the ranks of Amer ican citizens those who reached their 2lst birthday during the year and attained full rights and those Of foreign birth who were natrualized during the year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Behind the News- Fair Haired Boy Beats Hoan

Milwaukee, May ?. - Simply by getting acquainleo with the people who vote, pink-faced Carl Zeidler 32, deposed Daniel w. Hoan. So- cialist mayor of Milwaukee for 24 years.
 It was the first defeat for Hoan. Before he was elected mayor he was city attorney six years.
 As an assistant city attorney four years ago. zeidler set out to shake the hand of the Man on the Street. He wiped out the pinball machine operators.
 Hitching to dozens of clubs, so- cieties. and singing groups. zeid- Ter began a steady ride. He be- came president of the influential Milwaukee Sunday Morning Break fast Club. was awarded the Cosmo- politan Clubs outstanding service medal in 1888.
 Smiling, white haired, husky Zeidler became a shining example Wherever he went, he found votes
 Zeidler ran as an Independent, but his youngr brother, Frank was elected county surveyor on c Socialist ticket in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Frigentina Society

Chief Electricians Mate John W. McGihbon, recruiter in charge of the local U. s. navy recruiting office, is to lecture and show navy sound motion pictures tonight, at a meeting of the Frigentina so- ciety at Liberty hall. Many new films have been procured by the local navy recruiting office that will be exhibited for the first time In this area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Home Destroyed

Only a few pieces of furniture were salVaged from fire that destroyed the Charles Lorenson house on Riverside street, Oakville, early yesterday,
 Originating in the cellar, the blaze had made such headway that two companies of firemen from Watertown could do little. The entire second story was destroyed and a large hole burned from cell lar to attic,
 Playing cards in their sons house nearby, MT, and Mrs. Loren- son looked out the window to sec their house in flames.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
MlDDLEBURY Correspondent; NIncy Riley
 Telephone 4-64l0

Middlebury, May 2,--Over fifty couples attended the student gov ernment council of Post Junior Col lege first annual hop at the Middle. bury town hall on last Saturday eve- ming. Local persons attending were; Miss Stella Kazilunous, Henry Carl son, James Brophy, Fred Stoudt, Nancy Barlow and Joseph ProulX,
 Pastor Speaks
 At the banquet last night at the Elton sponsored by the Altar Society of the Sacred Heart Church, Father Raymond J, Kennedy, local pastor of St, John of the Cross church, was the principal speaker,
 Round- -Up Saturday
 All local members of the All club are invited to attend the tenth an nual roundup aG tiie East Haven high school to be held on Saturday, May l. A fine musical program will be presented and refreshments will be served free. Miss Ferrante, local head of the All club asks that par ents will be willing to use their cars for transportation for the children
 Play Tomorrow
 The public Is invited to attend the play entitled Hot Water" to be pre- sented at the town hall on Friday evening at 8 o'clock by the Grange Players.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Health Statistics
(NEA Photo

Increases in scarlet fever and lobar pneumonia in Connecticut are reported in the weekly bul- letin of the state department Of health Scarlet fever cases in- creased from 95 of the previous week to ll9, and lobar pneumonia cases climbed from 52 to 66,
 Waterbury had two cases of lo- bar pneumonia and one of scarlet fever, This city also reported two of 4l cases of measles In the state
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-02
Speeding?

The motor patrol cracked down on South Main street again to- day, nabbing Domenic Cimino, 3l, of 68 South Elm street.
 Motor Patrolman Alfred Over- ton reported to Captain William Duggan that Simino was speed- ing on the 30-mile an hour street.
 He vii be arraigned in city court tomorrow.