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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1940-12-27

Plenty Said
Dzudi - There goes the most
talked-of man in town.
Palmetto - Realty Who talks
about him?
Dzudi-He does.
Can alimony be described as q
mans cash surrender value?
Mere FI0aters
Teacher-Can you tell me where
Noah lived?
Pupil don't think he had a
regular home. I imagine he and
his family belonged to the floating
population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
COP. COMMITTEE
 MEETING MONDAY
Official Call Issued By Chairman Upson; Resig=
 nation Expected

Town Chairman J. Warren Upson today called a meeting of the Re- publican town committee for next Monday night. MT. Upson will sub- init his resignation at that time, and the election of new leader of the party organization will be consid- cred.
 MT. Upson has refused to yield to please several groups within the party that he withhold his resigna- ton and seek election for another term. He has stated publicly that he will make no attempt to dictate the choice of his successor.
 Action on naming a town chair man may be delayed, since the bi- ellnial spring primaries will be held next month. New members of the town committee will be chosen at that time, and under party rules the town committee elects its chair man, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer. Should new town chairman be elected Monday night, 1t is possible that he might be in office only month or so since the new town committee might make a different choice.
 Present leading candidates for the post are Vernon Hall, now town com- mittee secretary, and Harold B. Post. The latter, 1t is reported, would accept the chairmanship only if given free hand. He is said to favor several important changes in town committee personnel and pro- cedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
DR. LEWIS GUEST
 LENTEN PREACHER
St. Johns Pastor Speaks Tonight at St. Paul's in
 New Haven

New Haven, March 2O-Rev. John N. Lewis, rector of St. Johns church in Waterbury, will be the preacher at the last of the united Lenten services in St. Paul's church tonight at 8. In September the for tieth anniversary of the beginning of Dr. Lewis distinguished dector- ate ill Waterbury will be observed. He was dean of the Cathedral in Lexington, Ky, before entering upon his ministry in Waterbury. Chap lain of the Waterbury Police and Fire Departments and member of important civic committees, he is known and loved by people of all creeds in Waterbury.
 A long line of young ministers have received invaluable training and inspiration from Dr. Lewis while serving as his curates at St. Johns Waterbury. Two of his for rner assistants are now bishops III the Episcopal church, Bishop John Thomson Dallas of New Hampshire and Bishop Henry Wise Hobson of Southern Ohio. The Rev. Elmore Mckee, rector of St. Paul's church from 1924 to 1927, and now rector of St. Georges church in New York City and the Rev. Robert c. Batch elder, until recently assistant min- ister of St. Paul's, and now rector of St. James church in Lancaster, Penn, were, like the present rec tor of St. Paul's, assistants to Dr. Lewis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
OBITUARY

SLIZ-Joh11 Peter Sliz, 30, of 20 Lounsbury avenue, former seaman, first class of the U. s. Navy, died yesterday morning at the Veterans hospital in Newington after a short illness.
 After eight years of service MT. Sliz was honorably discharged Jan. 24, 1884. He had enlisted as 8 sea- man apprentice at EaSthanpton, Mass, his birthplace. He came to Waterbury with his parents r years ago. He was a member of the Republican club of Waterbury, ElkS' club of Honolulu where he had been stationed for three years, of the National Rifle association and was an officer of the U. g. Naval Veterans association.
 Surviving are his father, Walenty Sliz; his stepmother, Mrs. Amelia SliS: 8 brother, Walter A. SliS all of this city: two sisters, Mrs Stephanie Tracy, of Hartford, and Miss Sophie Sliz, of this city, anc an uncle, Paul J. Sliz, of East. hampton, Mass.
 The funeral will be held from the Mazaika funeral home, 10 Porter street on Friday morning at 9:1; o'clock to St. Stanislaus' churcf where services will be conducted al 10 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal. vary cemetery. Friends may call a the funeral home today and tomor' row.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
PEACE ENVOY OF
 U. 5. HAS SAILED
(continued from Page D

Continued from Page 1) president and the premiers of both allied governments, is: l. Some indications exist. despite Gernany's threats of 1oosening a "big offensive" at any time, that the war may drag on its present stale- mate indefinitely with neither side finding place to deal crucial blow;
 2. As long as the Stalemate con- tinues there is the chance that the seed of peace may find root. be- cause people in the warning coun- tries are beginning to grow restless with inactivity, are asking how the war can ever be won under present methods, and are seeing their re- sources slowly being used up.
 3. Developments are under way looking to German-ltalian Rus sian scheme for Balkan security de- signed to keep the war out of south- east Europe.
 4. Germany's suspicion that the United States favors the Allies ap- pears to have been somewhat soft ened by Welles' failure either to try to sell the Germans a peace plan or repeat to the Allies what he had been told confidentially in Berlin. However, 1t was believed the time may not yet be ripe>for the restora- tion of complete diplomatic rela- tions between the United States and Germany, including the return of the ambassadors.
 Personal Triumph
 For Welles, the trip was a per- sonal triumph. He had been first received in Europe with skepticisrn bordering possibility on amusement "a polite young man," they called him, but unschooled in the ways of European diplomacy; another Col- onel House come to call. But before he had left Rome even to begin his tour of belligerent capitals, the word had gone ahead from Musso- lini that he was well worth receiv- ing.
 Before he left, Welles had proved
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
Bedford Silk Opens
 Beautiful New Home
Bank Street Quarters Among Most Attractive in New
 EmgIand-2I Years of Service to Community

The Bedford SIk House Inc, the most modern and most spacious store of its kind in Waterbury, opened today at its new location, 02 Bank street. The store was formerly situated on South Main street where 1t maintained high standards of quality at low prices since 1919.
 Entire Building
 The Bedford, of which Aaron D. Solomon is president, and William A. Solomon secretary, occupies the whole building at it's new location. Skilled designers and artists com- bined their talents to create three of the most beautiful floors in Wa terbury. The whole building is air- conditioned and Skillfully lighted. Beginning with unusually large show windows, the designers carried out their plan of devoting plenty of space for display, with the result that the interior is one of the room- fest and most comfortable.
 The Bedford specializes in silks, woolens, dress goods, curtains, drap- cries, bed spreads, blankets, linens, domestics, comforters, venetian blinds, etc. The firm also offers an additional service. An experienced interior decorator may be procured at any time, for consultation on all matters dealing with home decora- ton. He will willingly lend his years of experience toward decorating a new home, or suggesting redecora- ton for an old one.
 Latest Designs
 The first floor of the new estab- lishment contains all the latest de- signs in silk, woolen, or rayon ma- terials to be bought by the yard. On the second floor may be procured all types of curtains, from the light cot tage kini, to the formal drapes. The basement Is devoted to domestics, linens. sheets, pillow cases, hampers, and shelving for pantry shelves or closets. All floors are decorated with suitable motifs.
 The third floor of the store is at present beis1g used for storage, but may be converted into 6 display room in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
SCOVILL STREET
 BUILDING GOING
Permit Issued 10 Demol- ish Dwelling for Hos=
 pital Wing

Another of the preliminaries necessary before start of construc- tion on the new $350, ,000 wing at St. Mary's hospital was completed to- day when a permit was issued for the demolition of a dwelling at 140 Scovill street. The dwelling pur- chased by the hospital some time ago, stands on land that will be part of the site of the new wing.
 The permit was issued by Build ing Inspector John T. Hartley. The work will be done by the Waterbury Wrecking Co.
 Ground for the new wing will be broken at exercises to be held next Monday morning. The addition will be built by the Wadhams, May & Carey O., of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
BROOKLYN BOY
 PLEADS GUILTY.
Zubarauskas Sentence De- Iayed; Obscene POstaIs
 Led to Arrest

Albiras Zukarauskas, IS, of Bank street, pleaded guilty to a charge of sending obscene matter through the malls when arraigned in .. 8. District court at New Haven yes- tetday. Sentence was postponed un- til March 25 to enable the U. s. pro bation officer to investigate the case.
 Zukarauskas was arreted two weeks ago by Detective Lieut.. Will liam F. Pollard after months of investigation. He is accused of send ing obscene messages on postcards to radio station WATR in revenge for alleged refusal by the station to play his song requests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
369 YOUNG MEN
 AWAIT CAMP JOBS

Welfare Superintendent Martin F. Hayden today received notice from state eco headquarters that total of 369 young men will be appointed to eco camps during the April en- rollment period.
 The successful applicants will all be assigned to camps in Connecticut. In . change of procedure. those whose applications are accepted will go,to eco camps for physical exam nations. Previously the examina- tions were made at Hartford.
 The local quota for the April per- iod has not yet been fixed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
FUNERALS

The funeral of John Berardelli will be held Friday morning at 8 o'clock from the home, l5 Fairfield avenue, to the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel where services will be held at g o'clock. Burial will be In Calvary cemetery.
 The funeral of Miss Louisa Cozza will be held Thursday morning at 8:3o o'clock from the home, 630 Bank street, to the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, where services will be held at 9:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary ceme- tery.
 Funeral services for William E.. Riether will be held tomorrow af- ternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Alder son Funeral Home, 70 Central ave- nue, with Rev. Roger B. T. Ander- son, rector of Trinity Espicopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon from 3 to 5 o'clock and tonight from 2 to g o'clock.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Char lotte M. Harmon were held yes- terday afternoon at the Clark Fun eral Home, Rev. Dr. John J. Shave ly, pastor of the First Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Old Pine Grove Cemetery. Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
J. X. THERIAULT,
 MERCHANT, DIES
Native of Quebec Engaged in Produce Business for
 Many Years Here

Joseph A. Theriault, 64, of "A Elm wood avenue, died this morning at the home of his. daughter, Mrs Charles B. Ouelletet of Norris street after an illness of three months. He was born in Quebec on August 90, 1876, the son of Charles and Ai- phonsine Theriault but came to this city with his parents in 1886. He had made his home here since that time and in 1900 he married Eu- genie Pelletier of Riviere DuEoup, Canada, who died on November 8, 1895. Later he married Mrs. Mary Archambault Theriault by whom he is survived.
 During most of his life Mrs. Theri- ault had been engaged in the whole- sale produce business and for 20 years was affiliated with D. E. Car roll and later for ten years with H, s. Coe company. For the past five years he had conducted a wholesale produce business of his own. He was 8 colnInunical1t of St. Ann's church and was well known throughout the city and especially among the grocers and business men with whom he had been associ- Ated.
 Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Albert Par ert, Mrs. Antoine Jalbert and Mrs Charles B. Ouellette; one son George A. Theriault of this city; four sisters, Mrs. Emily Pelletier oi Jersey City. Mrs. Arsene Pelletiel of this city; Mrs. Stanley Chase oi East Otisfield, Maine, and Mrs. Pau Arsenault of Canada; three broth CTS, Charles of Milldale, Adrian oi this city and Leon Theriault of Ci. cero, H., and eight grandchildren
 The funeral will be held from the Belleville funeral home, 68 East Clay street, time and arrangements to bt announced later. Friends may cal at the funeral home after ? o'clock | ThlirSday,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20


 and Now the Day Is Over" She was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. William G. Russell.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Anna c. Reder were held yesterday at the Alderson Funeral Home, Rev Martin J. Lorenz, pastor of the First Lutheran Church, officiating Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
 The funeral of Mrs. Lillian (Har- ris) French, wife of Fred w. French was held this afternoon at 2:3C o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue, Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational Church ofici- ating. Burial was in Riverside cem- etery. The pallbearers were: Will liam Corbin, Elmer Hurlbut, John Vischer, Harold Ford, Edwin Rock well and Harry Rathbun.
 The funeral of Michael Santo- pietro was held this morning at o'clock from the home, 25 Brewster street to St. Lucy's Church where a solemn mass of requiem was cele- brated at 9 o'clock by Rev. Michael McVerry. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services by Father Scoglio. The pallbearers, all members of the Pontelandolfo so- ciety, were: Antonio Albiri, Salva- tore Parlapiano, Salvatore Rinaldi, Rocco Palladino, Carmen Albini and Antonio CoStaldi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
WOOD STREET MAN
 HOSPITAL PATIENT

Alfred Gioiella, 30, of 55 Wood street, was described today as quite comfortable at the Waterbury hos- pital where he is be:ng treated for scalp injuries suffered while work ing at the Chase Metal Works in Waterville yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

h. ability to listen and say noth- ing in five laguages: 1talians were calling him a master diplomat" Germans were greatly impressed" and French and British agreed that he was no Colonel House"
 Whatever else he accomplished, it was believed that Welles had made considerable progress with Musso- lini toward a new understanding in American-Italian relations. Nego- tiations toward an American-Italian trade pact were suspended two years ago because the United States failed to recognize Italy's conquest of Eth iopia-the only large country .ex- cept Russia which still has not recognized 1t.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
OVER SHETLAND ISLANDS

London, March 20-(UP)-A Ger man airplane flew over the Shet- land Islands today. Aid raid warn- ings were sounded. British fighting planes went up to meet the Nazi craft.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
Jehovah's Witnesses

Jehovah'S Witnesses will hold their weekly study tonight at 7:30 o'clock at 168 East Main street. Ad- mission will be free.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
DIED

THERIAULT-In this city, March goth, 1940, Joseph A. Theriault, of "A Elmwood Ave. Funeral arrange ments later, from Belleville Fun eral Home, 6s East Clay St. RIETHER-In this city, March 18th, 1940, William E. Riether, of 37 Johnson St. Funeral Thursday af- ternoon, at 2:30 o'clock, from AL derson Funeral Home, 70 Central Ave. Burial in Riverside cemetery. gLIZ-In this city, Mar. goth, 194o, John Peter Sliz, of 20 Lounsbury Ave. Funeral Friday morning, at 9:15 o'clock, from Mazaika Funeral Home, 10 Porter St., to St. Stanis- laus Church. Burial in Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20
DECISION RESERVED

Judge Frank McEvoy reserved de- cision today in the divorce action brought by Mary Snapkauskas against her husband Albert Snap kauskas. The action was brought on the charge of cruelty.
 Atty. Clarence T. Balafida ap- peared for the plaintiff and Atty. c. M. Lukosius for the defendant.
 Finland has twice as high a per- centage of pupils in secondary schools as England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

President of Bedford Silk House congratulated today by business associates and friends on open ing of magnificent new store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

Snow recently fell in Coruna, Spain, for the first time since the eighteenth century.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-20

Thomas Fi11lay sang Face to Face" and Nov the Day Is Over" She was accompanied at the organ by Mrs. William C.. Russell.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-31

1T defense participation to the company with
out r~esorting to these processes would block
the very purposes of defense production.
That Sidney Hillman, presidential appointee
to the defense council, should join the protest
against Ford contracts is reprehensible. Mr.:
Hillman's selection for a defense board post
imposes upon him a special obligation to see
only the larger detectives OF defense. 1t ne
persists in his present attitude he will furnish
indisputab]e evidence that he is too small for
the job assigned to him.
We hold no brief for the Ford Company.
We contend only that its production capacity
is too great to be ignored in this emergency.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-31

before they begin to crumble of their own
weight and the stress Of the British blockade.
Hitler has many choices before him and he
has probably already made up his mind which
way to jump. That was certainly true last
winter when he used the lul in fighting to
train troops intensively for the Norwegian and
French campaigns.
It must also be said that, for all his con-
quests, Hitler is in a more difficult position
than he was a year age. The invasion OF
Britain is a bigger job than anything he has
tackled before and the British are infinitely
better prepared to meet it than they were a
year ago. Italy's defeats have stiffened the
back of the Balkan ~neutrals and strengthened
Britain's grip on the Mediterranean and Near
East. Hitler has just about run out OF easy
pushovers as the war goes into its second
winter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-31
Worse Than Last Year

Nothing shows more clearly the military ad-
vantages that Adolf Hitler possesses in this
war than the wide variety of speculation which
has followed the large-scale movement OF
Nazi troops in the Balkans.
omment have ranged all the way from a
guess that the move is intended to mask an
imminent invasion of England to a predic-
ton that a Nazi-Soviet showdown is near.
From there on you can take your choice among
a Nazi attempt to seize Gibraltar, a drive to
the Dardanelles and Suez, a thrust through
Bulgaria at Greece, and a mere move to
impose more control over a disorderly Ru-
mania.
What makes it possible for the Nazi dictator
to hide his plans so well is the existence OF
a large reservoir OF armed men which he has
no place to use. At present there is no front
on the continent of Europe on which the Nazi
armies are engaged. Large forces are neces.
sary to police the captive countries. But be-
You'd these Hitler has a huge army which he
can distribute for potential action on a half
dozen fronts.
This strategic advantage is balanced some-
lwhat by the necessity of using these forces
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-31
MOtOrcade

The proposal that Wilmington be represented
Latin America this winter can have but one
proper answer, when it is presented to the
city commission this morning. That answer
is, yes.
Arthur Dunn of New York, chairman of the
All-American Civilian Council for Economic
Defense, who is visiting his daughter, Mrs.
A. S. Grist, will offer the city administrator
the opportunity to make Wilmington one of the
SO American cities to participate in the tour,
which will include all of the principal capitals
of the other Americas, with the sole purpose
OF building up good will and friendship. Sure
ly Wilmington cannot turn down a chance to
share in a program which contains such pos
sibilities for mutual economic advantage when
paramount importance.
The United States, as Mr.. Dunn explains,
must either expend a billion dollars in Latin
America or subsidize the other American re.
publics to that amount, or stand a good chance
of weakening the business and political re.
~lations we have been at such pains to create
This caravan of visitors can go far to sup.
|plement the governments effort to stimulate
this entente cordial. The hundred days to be
thus employed will be capable of earning re.
wards for Wilmington which could not be gain
ed in any other apparent way.
Wilmington is fortunate to be invited. The
answer should be, yes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-31
Roosevelt's Speech

The presidents radio speech was, perhaps
as impressive for what he did not say as Tor
what he did. He made no mention, for ex-
ample, of the proposal for Selling German and
Italian ships in American waters. Nor did he
take Ireland out of the war zone or to send
aid to Britain in American vessels undsr
American naval escort. AS it was the Presi-
dents obvious purpose to make the admins
~tration's position on aid to Britain perfectly
clear, we may justly assume that hone OF
these highly controversial proposals has a
place in his program.
Because Mr.. Roosevelt did not touch upon
these subjects, hot-heads in this country and
abroad doubtless found his address disappoint-
ing. But for all other persons it constituted
a rousing call for productive mobilization. No
one can longer doubt that the President pur-
poses, so far as his great power extends, to
lead his country, not directly into war, but in
a tremendous effort to keep war from our
shores by centralizing the nations industrial
resources upon production which will inple-
ment Great Britain sufficiently to make our
entry into the conflict unnecessary.
Mr.. Roosevelt has delivered many radio ad-
dresses during the last eight years, all earnest
and deeply convincing, but never before has
he spoken with the sincerity, the force and
courage that characterized his utterances on
Sunday night. He left no doubt in any reason
able mind that he condemns everything the
dictators stand for, or that he will consent to
any compromise that imperils the democratic
principles we live by. America must be the
arsenal of democracy" he declared. Nor did
he mince matters with American adherents
of the proposal that this country undertake to
force a negotiated peace. In fact, he gave
them the same kind of attention he devoted
to the alien forces in this country working in
the interest of the dictators. In urging indus
try and labor to share equally and patiently
in rearmament, he placed heavy responsibility
upon both.
If the American people in all their varied
activities accept Mr.. Roosevelt's call at its
face value, there will be no question of bottle
necks, of falling short of the goal in au-aid
to Britain and national security through ade.
quate defense.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-31
Glad To Have Helped

Closing of the marine recruiting station in
Wilmington, in accordance with general reg
~ulations of the service, has brought an ex'
preston of appreciation from Sergeant George
F. Frederiksen, recruiting officer. for the CO
operation of the press and the public during
the six-month period the office was here, dur
ing which time As men enlisted from this area
In reply it may be said that Wilmington is
always glad to cooperate in any worthwhile
undertaking, and never more willing to dc
what it can than when the undertaking is in
the interest of national defense.
With the possibility that the marine service
will establish its principal base in Southeastern
North Carolina, Wilmington has had an es'
pecial interest in the recruiting office and re.
grets that its removal is required by regula'
ton.