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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25
BRITISH BOMBERS
STRIKE AT TOBNIK
$50 Killed, ITO Wounded,
Much Damage to Lib
yam Base

Rome, Sept. 25-UP)-British
bombing planes struck hard at Tob-
ruk, Marshal Rodolfo Graziani's
main Libyan base for his offensive
against Egypt yesterday, killing IS
persons, wounding 10 and causing
widesread damage.
General headquarters of Italian
armed forces admitted in commu-
nique today that the often bombed
port of Tobruk, had been the target
for a smashing British attack and
it was admitted further that the
British had bombed Kufra in South
ern Libya, wounding civilians and
causing slight damage"
The attack on Tobruk was made
with high explosive and incendiary
bombs, the communique said. Civil
ian dwellings, military hospitals and
an empty cargo steamer in port were
said by the Italians to have been hit.
It was claimed that Italian anti
aircraft batteries show down one
British plane.
For their part, the Italians said,
Italian aerial formations operating
In East Africa bombed airfields and
military detectives at Burba, in the
British crown colony of Kenya, a
blockhouse and troops camping near
Wajir and British troops near Cune-
ina, north of Gallabat.
Gallabat is in the o-Egyptian
Sudan, Just across the border from
Ethiopia.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25

too weary to seek extra fun. Many
had held their places since early
morning, eating lunches without
moving, rather than miss a moment
of the spectacle.
Though an estimated two thirds
of the throng needed police warn
ings to leave their autos out of the
city, 1t was after midnight before
traffic jams uncangled. Officials es-
timated at least 1000, 900 rode to and
from the city on Boston elevated
railway cars and buses. Perhaps
1,000,0 900 autos parked in outlying
districts.
By noon more than three fourths
of the 100000 Legion and auxiliary
members, their families and friends
who came for the conventions peak,
were expected to have left.
The actual conventions business
is done by 1900 delegates. Most of
the visitors take no part in this
work at Symphony Hall, where to-
days session will hear committee
reports and speeches by William
Green, president of the American
Federation of Labor, and Donald
Dushane, president of the National
Education Association.
Those who died yesterday were
Sedley r. Dunlap, SIS, of Somerville,
victim of a heart attack while wat
ching the parade, and William
Knowles, 60, veteran street car
motorman who collapsed in Ash
mont station while his car was filling
with home-going spectators.
An extra stan of so physicians at
city hospital treated more than 400
persons, a greater number than APP
peared there as result of the 1888
hurricane. Other scores received
first aid at stations along the route.
Most severity injured of the mar
cheers was nine-year-old Herbert
Britt of Wilmington who suffered a
broken skull when tossed by his
pony as his home towns contingent
entered the line of march. Mrs.
Mary ]. Hennessey of South Boston
suffered a cut scalp when struck by
baton that whirled from drum
majors fingers. Gov. Julius P. He'll
of Wisconsin had a dust particle
removed from his eye.
Police Lieut.. John ]. Lyons head
Of the Brockton traffic bureau, suf-
fered broken shoulder when jam
med between a taxi and an auto. He
was reported comfortable today.
Before the blare of bands and the
tramp of marchers ended, the ex-
odus of Legionnaires had started.
First to leave were the police dele
cation from Middletown, Conn.,, the
Pennsylvania Railroad Post, the
United Manhattan Post, N. Y, and
Kings County, N. Y, Post.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25
SERVICE
AGENT TO SPEAK
William A. Higgins to Adj
dress Lions Club on
COunterfeiting

In view of the recent wave of
cotInterfeiting, much interest at
taches to the speaker scheduled to
address the Waterbury Lions Club
at its weekly luncheon meeting at
The Elton tomorrow noon. william
A. Higgins, chief of the secret serv-
Ice staff Of the Treasury Depart
ment, stationed at New Haven, will
be the speaker and will take for his
subject. Know Your Money.
Mr.. Higgins also will show a mo-
ton picture of the same title
which is designed to help citizens
know the difference between good
and bad money. The New Haven
secret service agents only last week,
through the fortunate arrest of a
couple of young men, were able to
CLEAN information which led to the
capture in New York City of the
headquarters of a counterfeiting
gang.
Considerable spurious bills have
been circulated in the Naugatuck
valley In the past year and Mr.. Hig-
gins plans an educational and in
formative talk which he says every
business man should know. He will
be accompanied by one of his aides
Mr.. Higgins will be introduced by
Charles Greenblatt, vice president
of the club, who will have charge of
the program tomorrow. President
James A. Miller will give a brief re-
port on the results of the clubs
sports day" held last week at the
Chase Country Club. The 100 per
cent perfect attendance was at
tanned, counting those who were
excused for reasons of sickness or
absence from the city.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25
Legion Exodus From
Boston Is On Today
500 Delegates Transact Serious Business of Ses'
sion-l3A Hour Parade Leave City Limp

Boston, Sept. 25-(UP)-The great
exodus of American Legionnaires was
underway TO-DAY, leaving Boston
with two more days of serious con-
vention business and memories of
huge throngs and its most Spectac-
ular parade in history.
The Legion,s END national con-
vention parade flowed 10 Ia hours
yesterday along 1-2 mile route
jam packed with crowds estimated
by police and Legion officials to to-
tai nearly 100000.
Two men died, two score suffered
serious injuries and perhaps thou
sand sustained minor hurts before
the Uttered streets reached COM
parative quiet at l a. m. today.
1t was turn-about for LegionnaireS
after the big show wound to its end
at 1915 p. m. Many Of the marchers
replaced parade spectators in the
stands to watch the antics of youth
unwilling to go home. Bonfires flared
in heaps of rubbish left by the
throng. Workers soon began clearing
hundreds of tons from streets.
But officials were happy that cas-
ualties mounted no higher. Few were
listed among the 100000 marchers
as 1900 policemen held back the or
derby crowd. Nearly 100 lost child
rem were restored to parents.
All went smoothly, even compared
with the Legion convention here in
1880 when 10000 paraded nine hours
before an estimated 2,500,000
National commander Raymond J
Kelly gave highest praise to officials
police and the public, as he left the
grandstand to march with the final
contingent termed the parade "the
best one I ever saw"
At least 100000 of the specta-
tors left the city proper within two
hours after the parade. Most were
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25
|ENL|STMENTS TO
|CUT DOWN DRAFT
Many Young Men Now Get
ting in Service to Com
plete Year of Service
BY JOHN A. KEICHMANN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press STAN correspondent
Washington, Sept. 25.-(UP)-Se-
lective service officials said today
that voluntary enlistments after
registration day probably would
make it unnecessary to draft many
men for the first contingent of AGO.
600 conscripts.
On the basis of inquiries at head
quarters here by men seeking to-
volunteer, officials believed that the
entire 100000 might come in volun-
tarily before the end of the year.
Most inquirers were surprised to
learn that they could not enlist i'm
mediately. They must wait until
after Oct. 16-registration day-and
apply to local draft boards. Then
they may not be accepted If they
have dependents or are engaged in
essential industries.
Unemployed youths, young doc
tors and lawyers about to begin pri-
vate practice, and others about to
embark on business careers after
completing school predominated
among those seeking to enlist. OFF,
Gals said those young men believed
that since they were liable to q
year of training, it would be well to
do it before starting careers, and
avoid an interruption later.
| On the basis Of rough estimates,
81 conscripts will be required Of
each local board to make up 100000
i V,,av, Eonh hOopd will hova ohoYIt
300 men in Glass Eligible for i'm
mediate call. Between April and
August, 1917, 435,0O0 men enlisted.
Heretofore, voluntary enlistments
in the army have been for three
years. The CONSUMPTION act makes 1t
possible for men to volunteer for
one year, the same period as those
who are drafted.
Maj. Chauncey Parker, chief Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25

fiscal matters for the selective SER
vice board, estimated that admins
tration Of the CONSUMPTION act for
the res Of the 1871 fiscal year, end
ing June so 1871. would cost $24,-
800 700. That would nOs include the
money the army win spend on con-
scripts.
The estimate, he said, was based
on all requirements for getting the
draft under way, including large
amount Of printing, correspondence
and furniture bills.
All services in the field win be do
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25
EHOVAH's WTTNEssEg

Where can be found the safe guide
In this hour Of distress and perplex-
ity2 The answer is in the Bible,
which Is Gods word Of truth anc
which is given to man for his In
struction in the way Of righteous
ness. (2Tim. 3:16) Facing the
facts which we know to exist, and
viewing such in the light Of the
Bible we are certain to see the right
way that leads out of the darkness
that has come upon the world. That
question every person must now de-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25

mated except necessary clerk hire.
he said. Clerks for each board win
be paid BY the government but hired
by the chairman Of the local board.
Much Of the work, even clerical, will
be done by volunteers. Each volun-
teer worker win be required to take
an oath Of office and sign a waiver
of pay to preclude future claim
of compensation against the govern
ment. Some members Of World war
local boards still have claims pend
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25
SCHOOL FOR PARKERs

Chillicothe. o. (UP)-Mayor Har-
old H. Brown is awaiting response
to his offer to establish a parking
school for those who have difficulty
maneuvering into curbside space.
Special parking spaces would be re-
served for instruction at specified
times.
Wholesale prices in Sweden are
one-third greater than a year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25

termine for himself. study starts
at 7:3O O'Clock. Jehogah;s Witnesses.
1863 East Main street, Garden BALD
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-25
FORESTERS HOLD
PARTY TOMORROW
Mrs. Russell AthertOn En-
tertains Grace MethO-
dist Society Tonight :.
WATERVILLE
COrrespondent-Mrs. r. w.
Henion, Telephone 3-5462

Waterville, Sept. 25-Court WEIGH,
Foresters Of America, will hold a
social tomorrow night at o'clock,
at Foresters' hall, on Hanover street,
for all members and friends. Gard
playing will be enjoyed and refresh
ments served.
Mrs Russell Anterior of Essex
avenue will be hostess this evening,
for the Ladies' Aid society of the
Grace Methodist church at sewing
and knitting meeting at 7:30 o'clock
at her home,
Members of the official board of
the Grace Methodist church at
tended union quarerly conference
Monday evening, at the First Meth
odist church in Waterbury. Nine
Methodist churches were represent
ed, and tribute was paid to the
work of DR.. Lloyd L. Worley, dis
trlct superintendent, who will re-
tire October from the post he has
held the past six years, that of
superintendent of the New Haven
district.
p. T. A. Meeting
The Middlebury Parent-Teacher
Association has invited the Water
vile Parent-Teacher association to
attend their monthly meeting this
afternoon, the Middlebury Town
hall at o'clock. Harold S. Strong,
from the Junior Republic of Itch
field, will be the speaker, using the
topic, Tolerance in Children.
The Ladies Aid society of st.
Micnaels church met Monday night
in the Parish hall to discuss plans
for the Harvest Supper in October.
Another meeting is called for Mon
day night, September 80.
Alleys Opened
The Waterville Bowling alleys are
now open, and a match which was
held Monday night between two
teams OF the Companions of the
Forest resulted as follows:
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
Miss Moore And Others
Will Conduct Services
At Carolina Beach Soon

A novel phase of open-alr evan
gelism will be introduced at caro-
lima Beach June 20 when a series OF
seaside services are opened under the
direction of Miss Pamela c. Moore
extension worker for Columbia BLDG
college.
The services will continue through
Tune 81. They are sponsored by the
Columbia Bible college and are con
Quoted by students and graduates OF
that school.
There will be no charge and no
collections.
Tn addition to Miss Moore, the
evangelism group is composed OF the
following: Miss Lena James, Green
vile, S. c., graduate of 1888; MISS
Aimee McQuilkin, Columbia lS4o;
Ernest C. Lubkeman, Long Island,
N. Y, 1941; and Hunter Norwood, OF
Chattanooga, 1871.
Services will also be held each
night at 8 o'clock at the Community
church.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
600 Officers Apply To
N. C. Retirement Fund

RALEIGH, June 17-R-Approx-
imately 900 officers already have
filed applications to participate in
the law enforcement officers bene-
fit and retirement fund, State Audi
tor George Ross Pou announced
today.
Salaried officers participating
will pay three per cent of their
monthly checks-but not more than
Sc a month-to the fund. Officers
on a fee basis will contribute So
a month.
All contributions are due on the
10th of the month following the
month in which the salary or fees
are earned. First contributions are
due August 10, and benefits will
start July /, 1915, to officers who
have served 20 years or longer. l
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
LARGE AIR CLASS
GRADUATES SOON
Class OF 236 Will Receive Di-
plOmas June FL At San
Antonio School

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, June IT,
R-The largest graduating class in
the history of the army air corps
advanced flying school at Kelly field
will complete training this week and
make room for a fresh batch of
Hedging flyers.
The class of 236-the third to fin
ish advanced training in 1940-will
receive their diplomas June 81, along
with commissions as second lieuten-
ants in the air corps reserve One
hundred of these men will report to
Randolph field-the West Point of
the air - to complete a flying in
structor's school.
An air corps announcement said
this course, which has already start
ed for the 100 potential teachers,
will qualify the men "for the ire
mendous air corps expansion now I'M
der way"
Other graduates will be assigned
to extended active duty with the air
corps to complete training in modern
army planes. Officers who came to
Kelly field from other branches of
the service will be transferred to the
air corps in grade. This group in
cludes 80 recent West Point gradu-
ates.
Kelly fields record class goes in
to the army after completing two
streamlined basic course, one at a
civilian school under army super
vision and another at Randolph field.
The complete courses included ap-
proximately 225 hours of flying and
400 hours of ground school instruc-
ton. Specialties at the advance
school included formation flying,
cross-country flying, instrument fly
ing, and night flying.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18

papermen upon entering Paris Fri
day night-the German army went
into the city Friday morning-has
given way to the noises arising from
returning life.
In Montmartere and in the work
ing class section between the Boule-
ward Des Italians and the Pantheon,
practically all the shops have re-
opened.
In n section, as u a roared
up the steep heights to Sacre Occur
cathedral, windows everywhere open
ed and the gaping tenants watched
with interest. Some even raised their
hands in a Nazi salute.
The French were intrigued by
many notices of American protec-
ton" which blossomed on doors after
the Germans came in.
The Stars and Stripes also flutter-
ed in the breeze from an American
church.
In fact, the Germans have made
no effort yet to prohibit the display
of the French tricolor and many
buildings, including the Bourse, still
showed the French national flag.
u. S. Ambassador William c. Bull
lit raid a courtesy visit to General
Boguslaw Won Studnitz, commanding
the German forces occupying Paris.
The general then returned the call.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
7 MORE ALIENS
REGISTER HERE
Identification Bureau Is
Fingerprinting All Who
File With Clerk

Seven more aliens have registered
with the clerk of superior court
since the first sizeable registration on
Thursday, records in the office of
T. A. Henderson, clerk of court,
show.
Those who have listed Friday, Sat
urday and yesterday yer
Louis Essa, Asyrian from Turkey.
a restrateur, who applied for his first
papers Friday.
Leslie Norman Hurrell (registra.
ton incomplete) an English paint
err, who has made declaration of
intention to become a citizen.
Cornelius Swart, of the Neither.
lands, a dairyman who has his first
papers.
George Karakitsos, Greek waiter,
Paisie Briskin, Russian grocer.
who has his first papers.
Leo Barlas, Polish cutters helper
in a local shirt factory, who has his
first papers.
Miss Agnes O'Crowley, Irish practi.
cal nurse.
Aliens registering with the clerk
of court r also being fingerprintcd
by the New Hanover County Bureau
of Investigation, it was learned yes
terday.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
REPUBLICANS MEET
TO MAP PLATFORM
Herbert Hyde, A Dewey Man,
Is Elected Temporary
Chairman OF Party
BY RICHARD L. TURNER

PHILADELPHIA, June 17-R-
In an atmosphere heavily clouded
by the crisis in the Allied cause
abroad, the advance guard of the
Republican convention met today
to write its 1910 platform.
Unanimously, it elected a Dewey
man-Herbert K. Hyde, of Okla
homa-as it's temporary chairman,
while one of the party's most in
tense anti-D eweyites - Kenneth
Simpson, New York national COM
mitteeman - was telling friends
that in his opinion the Dewey boom
had "collapsed."
The first thought of nearly every
one vas for the war situation and
what the Republicans as a party
should say and do about it.
1--WE are standing at the cross
roads of civilization" Hyde said
in accepting the temporary chair
manship. "Half the world is in
flames"
He added that "as our distin-
guished president has said, in our
own country a third of the nation
is ill-fed, ill-housed and ill-clothed,
and asked why is it that after
seven years this vital question has
not been solved by this admins
tration?"
Unless the United States c a n
solve it's domestic problems, he
said, sit is unlikely that we can
defend ourselves against attack
from abroad"
In an interview later he de-
clared:
IT do not believe tn United
States should undertake to guaran-
tee the political integrity or terri
torial independence of any nation
in Europe or Asia"
Thirty-three of the SO members
of the resolutions committee, which
is to write the 1910 platform for
| submission to the full committee
next week, were present. They in
cluded ALI M. Landon, the party's
1886 presidential nominee.
He told reporters that he favored
''all proper aid to the Allies that
does not involve this country in
| activities which would lead it into
the war, 'unless the vital inter-
ests of America are threatened In
a concrete way"
Most members of the committee
were obviously of the opinion that
the plank on foreign affairs should
be phrased in general terms which
would commit the party to no spe-
cifc course of action and leave it
and it's eventual nominee free to
deal with circumstances as they
develop. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
Circulation Managers
To Open Meeting Today

JACKSONVILLE, June 17.-F-
The ~forty-second annual meeting OF
the International Circulation Man
ayers association will open here to-
with a busy agenda facing
the several hundred delegates for
three days.
A proposed international newspa'
per boy week, suggested by II. w.
Stodghill, circulation manager of the
Philadelphia Bulletin, was discussed
at a meeting of the associations
board of directors tonight.
Stodghill proposed that each news
paper subscriber throughout the
United States pay one cent extra
that week for the paper, the money
to be given to the American Red
Cross for war relief. About $780,
900 could be raised in this manner,
he estimated.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
Hoey To Address Meet
In Greensboro Today

RALEIGH, June 17-(R-Gover-
nor Hoey will speak tomorrow in
Greensboro at a Girls State meet
ing. Wednesday he will speak here
before the state forestry associ-
alton.
He will ride in the rhododendron
parade at Asheville Thursday
morning and will speak there at
meetings of the Rotary and Lions
clubs. Friday night he will speak
at a meeting of the judicial con-
ference of the fourth federal cir
cult in Asheville. After spending
the week end in Raleigh, he will
speak Monday morning at tn e
American Legion state convention
in High Point. !
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-06-18
DAVIS SENTENCED
IN ASSAULT CASE
Negro Given Three Years,
Nine Months For At
lacking Officer

Louis Davis, charged with reck-
less operation of an automobile,
violating the liquor law, resisting
an officer and assault with a dead
ly weapon with intent to kill after
he allegedly struck Highway Pa
trolman j. L. Wilson over t h e
head with a blackjack when the
latter attempted to arrest him re-
Gently, was given a total of three
years and nine months on the state
highways when he was tried in
recorders court yesterday morning.
He was given:
Six months for reckless opera
ton.
One year for violating the liq-
uor laws.
One year for resisting an off,
Ger.
Fifteen months for assault with
a deadly weapon (being found
guilty of the lesser charge after
want of probable cause was found
in the assault with a deadly wea-
pom with intent to kill charge.)
The sentences r to run con-
secutively.
W. L. Farmer, who with Aaron
Goldberg, defended the negro,
pleaded that the manner in which
the negro was sentenced made it
impossible for him to secure any
good time'' for good behaviour.
"That negro made his good time
when he grabbed the officers
gum" Judge Lennon, replied, say
ing that the patrolman would have
been within his rights if he hao
shot the negro after Davis hit him
on the head with his blackjack
ANY good time he has coming
to him, he has already gotten,
either in heaven, Or hell" tn e
Judge said.
Trial of J. R. Hobbs, 1414 Castle
street, charged with reckless
operation of an automobile with
damage to property, was continued
until June 20.
Trial of Matte Merritt, 313 Kel-
logg's alley, charged with violat'
ing the liquor law and with main
tanning a common nuisance, was
continued until Wednesday.
Trial of Leroy Lewis, 313 Kel
logg's alley, charged with violat
ing the liquor law and with carry
ing a concealed weapon, was also
continued until Wednesday.
Willie Richberg, '518 North Sew
enth street, accepted a sentence
Of eight months on the county farm
on a charge of violating the Liquor
law, and was given a sentence o
four months on the farm on
charge of maintaining a common
nuisance, the latter charge to run
~concurrently with the first.
Theodore Schutt was found guilt.
of an assault and was assessed
the costs, the costs then being re
mited.
Josh Holmes, 5o7 IL Campbell
street, charged with assault on +;
female, was given a directed yer
dict of not guilty.
DR.. c. E. Moore, Of Greensboro
charged with operating an auto
mobile while intoxicated and with
hit and run driving, with damage
to property, was given a contin'
uance until today.