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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-03
POPE Plus TAKES
NO Side In WAR
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beloved sons, We look upon q Europe
being destroed by fire and iron and
consider the run and cruel sufierings
IN many regions and mediate on the
sad economic, theological, religious
and moral effects and hard roper
cussions which continuation Of this
conflict causes also beyond the
oceans" he said, "then our spirit
saddens and we lift our eyes 10 the
heavens invoking Gods pity on the
miserable sons Of man who are d.
vided by conflicting ideas and inter-
ests and torn by enmity, hate, ran
cour and vengeance.
I'VE do not believe we have the
right TO renounce an outpouring OF
our grief upon seeing that the treat
inent Of n.combatants In more
than one region 10 fer from conform
Ing to humane laws.
"dod rs witness that dutifully stat.
ing the truth we are not moved by
partisan spirit nor regard for any
person. The moral reason for an act
cannot DO guarded by personal con-
sideratiols. No nation Is immune
from the danger OF some Of It's chils
dren being swept away by passion.
Love 20 All
"Desirous OF soothing the wars
consequences, we direct our paternal
love TO all OF our sons and daughters,
be they Germans who are always
dear TO Us and among whom we spent
many years Of our life, or be they
Allies 10 whom we are bound by
many dear and pious memories"
Autobusses In the streets around
Vatican City appeared for the first
time since September with their
headlights covered with blue cloth.
Street lights were being painted
blue.
The Fascist press continued 10 pre-.
dict Italy's entry soon but ridiculed
French press attempts TO name the
date.
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Democrats Arriving
For State Convention
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/ but a larger delegation than 10 will
probably be sent. Two delegates will
be chosen from each OF the FIVE con-
greSSional districts. The remaining
six votes may be split among IL or
even "a delegates, each being given
q fraction OF vote.
Smith o Delegate
State Chairman Smith apparently
will be Waterbury's only delegate to
the Chicago convention. Matthew
Scully OF Naugatuck has strong sup.
port for o place, as has Judge James
Hogan OF Torrington. Others ex-
pected 10 DO named are National
Committeeman David Il. FITZGERALD
and National Committeewoman
Mary Coughlin, Mrs. Nora Mahaney
Harris, state ice-chairmar; J. Wal
ter barley and William J, Farley,
secretary and treasurer OF the state
central committee; Mr.. Cummings,
David Mccoy Of New Haven, Mrs.
Chase Going Woodhouse Of New
London, John Mccarthy Of New
town, ex.dov. wilbur l.. Cross,
Mayor Thomas spellacy Of Hartford,
Mayor George Coyie Of New Britain,
and Napoleon Fourier Of Plainfield
For the first time In the party's
history, the spring convention will
designate the senatorial candidate.
This was made possible by q change
OF rules voted 81 meeting OF the
state central committee In Water
bury several weeks ago.
Candidates for state ONCE and
the nominee for congressinan.at-
large will be chosen ut O late sum-
mer convention, which will be at
tended by the same delegates now
here for the spring convention.
Delegates
The list OF Wateroury's delegates
and alternates To the Democratic
state convention Is as follows:
Disadvantages Vincent ecully
state Chairman J. Francis Smith,
Town Chairman Maurice r. Tang.
ney, Joseph r. Mulville, Nell Ma.
loney, Mrs. Nellie Hayden, Miss
Mary Hennessey. Ella Keavney,
Charles p. scuillo, Stephen A. Hob
lex, John DiCorpo, Helen Quiiter
Edward r. O'Reilly, Catherine y.
Callahan. Francis T. Reeves, Wiri-
fred Mcdonald, Francis p. Healey,
Carmine q. Cipriano, Sadie O.
Lynch. Alfred l.. Finklestein, MI
chael v. Blansfieid, Francis J. But
Ter, Elizabeth Smith, Michael Toma,
J. Gregory Lynch, Albert Francis,
william Verriker, John J. SAVING,
Maurice J. Rousseau, Deborah
Kendrick, Helen M. Delaney, Jo-
seps Vitkauswas, Edward p.
Egan, Gertrude Gordon, Patrick +.
Moran, Julia v. Quill, Bernard x.
Keefe, Anna J. Shea, William T.
Keaveney. Vincent J. Coates.
Acknowledgement J. Tanning,
Louis A. Bria, John Sterling. Pat
rick r. Shea. Patrick 3. Bergin, MI.
chael Coiucci, Martin r. Tehan. Ma.
RE Beckley, Josephine Klobedanz,
irving Pasternak, Tessie Jacobs,
Helen Shanahan.
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bombers appeared 10 be the French
air fields near Paris,
/ witnessed the early Afternoon
bombing rOid--iirst on u belligeren'
capital-from the highest point ir
the city, Montmartre and later
toured the bomb poeked boulevardi
around the capital where ! saw res
cue units digging into the wreckagt
OF apartment houses,
The German planes were forced
by flereely attacking French fighting
craft and by anti-aireraft FIRE that
dotted the sky with white putfs OIL
smoke TO fly at an altitude Of prob
ably $4,000 feet.
Can Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Paris said that six German
planes were shot down and that 81
persons, including an American, were
killed.
AirAeid Attacked
"a Berlin dispatch said the Ger.
man planes had attacked the air
field OF Issy Les Moulinaux, near
Paris, and other air fields nearby
Smoke from the Paris suburbs in
dicated that at least Ave fires had
been started one at a suburban fac
tory.
For an hour, starting at 1913 p. m
(8;l8 q, m, EDIT, the life Of Paris
was paralyaed Ivy the raiding planes
Crowds hurried from the streets and
Offices 10 air raid shelters.
School children marched TO under
ground shelters, some OF them sing
ing the national anthem.
Trading was suspended on the
Bourse. Subways we're halted as the
firing OF heavy guns Jared buildings
IN the center OF the city.
Many squadrons OF French fight
Ing planes rose 10 pursue the Ger
man bombers, engaging In q battle
above the city,
The AL clear" signal sounded az
2:i8 p. m. t9:i8 a, m. EDIT.
The air alert IN Paris followed
two weekend raids by German
planes down the Rhone Valley,
where Marseille and Lyon military
detectives were bombed.
The French charged that the
raids were designed to persuade
Italy 10 enter the war on the side
OF Germany by showing that the
Germans could give aerial support in
southeastern France. French planes
in retaliation, bombed the German
Industrial area OF the Ruhr Valley.
During todays raid over Paris
the sky was dotted with white puffs
OF exploding shells In an area about
half mile square, 20 separate
pufis were counted at one time al
though the German planes could
not be seen from the city.
The firing was the most intense
OF any barrage in the Paris area
since the war started.
The alert" warning was the 10th
since the start Of the war, but there
had not been such a warning in
Paris since May 10.
The sirens caught the population
on the boulevards, returning from
luncheon to their offices. Within
three minutes the streets were al
most empty.
Then came the heavy cannonad-
ing. German planes we're believed
heard but none could be seen from
the center OF the capital.
Nearby batteries hurled volley
after volley Of shrapnel into the
skies. The German planes were said
TO be flying at about 5000 feet.
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saw six bombs fall near the
capital and start at least four fires,
The first air raid alert" was
sounded at 1913 p, m, t8:l8 a. m.
EDIT and the German planes were
greeted by the heaviest Mti-air-
craft barrage OF the war, after
which French fighter SquadronS
fought the invading craft above the
clouds.
A second wave OF bombers swept
toward Paris at 1850 p. m. $3.50 q
m. SDT) and the all clear Signal
was not given until 2;is p, m.
A great cloumn OF smoke arose
over lone word censored here) fac
tory In the suburbs,
Anti.aircraft shells, bursting In
puffs OF white, dotted the sky over
the capital and French fighting
planes, battled the German craft at
q high altitude.
The German bombs appeared 10
be aimed at points outside the city,
falling In a ring" around Paris,
Watchers In some parts OF the
city believed they caught OCCASION
al glimpses OF the German planes,
darling high over the capital, but
for the most part only the mush.
room puffs OF white smoke from ex.
ploding shells could be seen.
White Puffs Dot Sky
The white putis dotted the sky
thickly directly over Paris during
the most intense firing,
The population quickly cleared
the streets, which had been crowd
ed with workers returning from
luncheon. The pigeons OF Paris
aroused by the noise OF guns,
whirled madly N big ilockS over
the capital.
The obiectiYes OF the German
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WAR MOVES ON
TODAY'S BOARD
Italy's Position Different
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AbBhy " WbeNsyAh AfshhSAs Wv
ltaly's military positions along
the French boundary Is very diff
cult. The Franco-Italian shore
along the Mediterranean Is too
narrow to permit an important Of
fensive. Any attack would have to
be over the Alps. On the Italian
side Of these mountains the paths
and military roads converge into
narrow spaces. exposing an army TO
deadly concentrated fire. The
French Alpine roads, however,
spread out, giving q very broad
front. The French, with O much
smaller body Of troops than the
Italians thus would have all the
advantage. They could concentrate
or dispense at will and could bring
far more artillery to bear on the
enemy.
It would seem improbable that
the Italians could penetrate SOUTH
eastern France without heavy Ger
man help. Whether Germany can
spare the troops, and above all the
equipment, for the difaculties Of an
Alpine offensive, as Italy's ally.
while simultaneously driving toward
Paris from the north, Is questions
BILE. Many divisions OF French
troops would have to be held In the
Alpine territory. however. II Italy
declared war. In readiness for any
eventuality. This fact would de-
crease the number Of French troops
able to face the Germans In the
north, TO the advantage Of Ger
many. The Germans thus would be
certain gamers from Italys en-
trance into the war. But. the even-
tual gain 10 Italy must still be catis-
ing some uncertainties within the
inner FASCIST circles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-03
FIRST CASUALTY
IN TANK COMPANY

Hartford, Conn, June 3--(Up)-
The 43rd tank company, national
guard, had cts first casualty Sum
day.
40 i-2 ton light tank, rolling
through Pennington enroute to
Hartford from mancuvers, went out
OF control, smashed through a high.
way fence and fell into @ ditch.
Its two occupants suffered minor
injuries. The tank, which locked
Its right track, was repaired at the
scene and continued 10 Hartford
under It's own power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-03
STRAND

young Tom Edison" with Mickey
Rooney In the leading role; also
AN Angel From Texas" with Ed
die Albert and Rosemary Lane In
the co-starring leads are the two
splendid attractions TO be enjoyed
for the last times tomorrow at tho
popular Warner Bros. Strand the.
alter.
Headlining the new shop opening
at the Strand Wednesday after
noon Is the perfect picture with the
perfect cast, 9Th We Meet Again"
co-starring Merle Oberon, the lus-
trous star OF "Wuthering Heights"
and 0eorgeg Brent. the reckless
hero Of Fighting seth.
The film tells the romantic tale
Of @ man and Q woman for whom
there was no tomorrow, and audi
ences who have previewed the film
hail Miss Oberon and Brent as the
ideal love team to portray the dra-
matte star.
Geraldine Fitzgerald, the lovely
Irish star who also appeared with
Miss Oberon In "Wuthering
Heights" Is also seen In a leading
role while Pat O,Brien, whom To-
calites will remember for his superb
performance in the recent "Torrid
Zone" shares the male lead with
Brent.
Others prominent in the cast in
cluded Henry O'Neill. George
Reeves and Doris Lloyd.
Co-featuring the program will be
the hilarious comedy "The Doctor
Takes q Wife" with Loretta Young
and Ray Milland N the co-starring
| leads.
Make the Strand q pleasant habit
and you'll see all your fayorite
stars In all the big pictures--and at
the lowest prices In the city. COM
Ing soon or. Johnny Apollo. DR..
Cyclops," "Buck Benny Rides
Again." and among others ~.
ph0on."
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the bombing of Paris from the highest point OF the cy
Atop Monmarre the hill the right bank OF the seine
river) saw flames and smoke from bombs bursting at
points over five mile area,
20 Fell on Western Edge
At least 20 bombs fell on the western edge OF the
city Others fell behind lie Bourget field on the north
ern edge OF Paris counted five different fires marked
by columns OF smoke.
During the raid, passed several schools from which
children marching out In good order 10 air RAID
shelters Some OF them sang the Marseillase Nowhere
there any sign OF panic but everywhere there was
anger on the faces OF the French.
Buildings Were Shaken
The thunder OF anti-aircrat guns and sometimes the
explosion OF distant bombs echoed through the capital
and shook buildings in the heart OF the city,
Throughout the capital people huddled In air raid shell
ters for an hour leaving offices and stores In orderly
fashion.
The annual meeting OF the stockholders OF the Suez
canan which Italy Is demanding greater share of con-
tro-was adjourned to air raid shelter under the COM
pany's Offices.
No Change In Directors
When the raid was over the directors, under the
Marquis De Vogue adopted the annual report No change
In the directorate made despite the Italian demands
drove along the boulevards around Paris where the
cr0ters made by the German bombs almost blocked the
streets at some points.
There were no deep holes and the bombs that fell
there apparently were small ones. / counted twenty
bomb holes.
Thousands OF windows for blocks around that area
unre
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ALDERMAN THOS ].
REIDY dies TODAY
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Only q short time before Mr.
Rcldy fell III, he was rendered q
testimonial dinner by q large group
OF friends. Speakers ut the gath.
ering congratulated him on his po-
litieal success, and paid tribute 10
the qualities which made him 30
well-liked by many scores OF friends,
Born in Ireland
The late alderman was born In
ireland, the son OF the late John
and Joan Conner Reidy. He came
TO waterbury rs years ago, and
had been sexton OF the Church Of
the Immaculate Conception for the
past II years.
He was given much OF the credit
for the growth and achievements
OF the irish American Social club
and devoted much OF his free time
10 the organizations activities.
Flags at the city hall were placed
at half staff today. Resolutions
mourning Mr.. Reidy's passing will be
adopted by the board OF works and
the board OF aldermen.
Tributes TO Alderman Reidy were
heard on all sides. Republicans
Joined with Democrats In praising
his character and his achievements,
Survivors Of Deceased
Surviving are his wife, Ellen Rice
Reidy; three sons, John, Thomas,
Jr, and Edward; i've daughters,
Eleanor, Patricia, Margaret, Mary
and Joan, all Of this city: two SIS
tiers, Mrs. Elizabeth Coakley and
Mrs. Margaret Carney, and two
brothers, Hugh and Daniel Reidy,
all OF ireland.
The funeral will be held at 8i5
o. m. Wednesday from the home, 81
Second avenue, 10 the Church OF
the Immaculate Conception, where
q solemn mass OF requiem will be Of
fered at 0 o'clock. Burial will be
In Calvary cemetery. Friends may
call at the home after . p. m,
today.
Tributes 10 Deceased
Mayor Vincent A. Scully offered
the following tribute: ut Is with
keen regret that I have learned Of
the death Of Alderman Thomas j.
Reidy. During his brief term OF
service on the board OF aldermen
and the board OF public works, Mr.
Reidy evidenced great devotion 70
the duties Of his offices and he
will be sorely missed on both Of
these boards. Mr.. Reidy made
a very capable public servant, and
personally feel that the City OF
Waterbury has sustained q very
great loss. extend my deepest
sympathy to the family Of 0ur
departed associate. Thomas J.
Reidy"
Rev. Francis M. O'Shea
Rev. Francis M. O'Shea. pastor oil
the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception said: .The parish Of
the Immaculate Conception has suf-
fered q great loss In the death oi
Mr.. Reidy. As sexton. and as q
devoted member OF the parish. his
services were untiring and unselfish
Waterbury will miss him, too. for his
contributions to civic betterment.
join with his countless friends IN
prayer for his souls repose."
President Of Aldermen
Aldermanic President John 8
Monagan said: THE death Of Mr.
Reidy takes from waterbury 9
valuable and public-spirited citi.
zen. The board Of aldermen viii
feel his loss keeniy. for he hat
shown unquestloned abnity ant
'gare judgment In the handing Of
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Germany Warns Again.

Berlin, June 3.-tUP)--Germany
today renewed her warning 10 the
United States that Germany'S en-
omies were planning attacks on
American ships en- route 10 home
ports from Europe,
Assuring the United States that
German military units would not at
tack United States ships, the official
German news agency DNB reported
the German government, In a note
10 Washington, said that II expects
the United States to take all neces-
sary measures TO thwart the Grim
inal plans of Gegmany's enemies
The article was by Luigi Barzink,
one OF Italy's leading journalists.
Its purport was that the United
States could not intervene effectively
in the war even II II wanted TO. be-
cause Its army was small and un-
prepared.
The United States regular army,
the article said. consists Of 100000
mercenaries with a complement of
playboy national guards who spe-
cialize in picnics." 1t suggested that
the whole army totalled less than
half the Dutch army.
Budapest, Hungary, June g.
CUP Hungary today began a large
scale transfer OF troops from the
southeast and west to the northeast,
where Russian troop movements
have. been reported along the Car
patho-Russian border.
The fact that the troops were
moved from the vicinity Of the Ger
man and Jugoslav frontiers-Ger-
many ON the west and Jugoslavia
on the southwest-was believed to
emphasize Hungary's military CO.
operation with Berlin and Rome.
II was understood that the trans
fer was a prelude to army maneu-
vers scheduled to start In a few
days. with approximately 100000
men participating. Maneuvers here
tofore had been held In the SOUTH
west In the region OF Lake Balaton.
Government leaders frequently
have emphasized that the Carpath-
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Judge Sealy OF Waterford. Ire
land, was presented with a pair OF
white gloves In honor OF having no
criminal cases on his docket.
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problems. that came before as. We
members Of the board will miss him
personally as q friend"
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NOTES OF INTEREST
ON CONVENTION
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She Is Mrs. Jane Egan, Of West
Haven. She succeeds Mrs. Martin
Caine, OF Naugatuck, who had
served for the past eight years, but
who nominated Mrs. Egan ut .
recent caucus. The male member
Of the committee from the district
Is Robert Dixon.
The convention resolutions COM
mittee, meeting tonight, will con-
slider several resolutions calling for
q third term for President R0ose-
welt. A resolution binding the
states 10 delegates by the unit
rule 10 also expected TO be sub
mitted.
Senator Barley, the keyn0ter,
win be introduced BY Homer Cum
mings, former u. 8. attorney gen.
eraI. MIR. Cummings win be one of
the state delegates 20 the national
convention at Chicago.
Delegates from Che 18th sena-
terIaI district said that an agree
ment has been reached 70 have
this falls senatorial candidate
from this district chosen from che
ranks Of Naugatuck Democrats.
The present holder Of the sena-
terlal seat n Senator Claude v.
Badger ef Woicett, O Republican.
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Americans Left In Italy.

Genoa, Italy, June 3'-tUP-
Scores OF Americans who were un.
able 10 book passage on the United
States liner Manhattan before she
sailed for New York yesterday TO-
day awaited the United States liner
President Harrison, which was ex-
pected TO arrive later today and 10
sail within few hours,
Shipping authorities sGid the
Americans could be accommodated
on the President Harrison,
The Manhattan carried 1918 pas
sengers, the greater part OF them
American women and children who
had been IN war zones. Several hum
drcd on board were German Jewish
refugees and Swiss Jews who had
obtained visaS 10 the United States
The ship was damned. Smoking
rooms, salons, bars, corridors and
the floors OF the swimming pool
were fitted with mattresses. Cabins
ordinarily used for two we're ar
ranged for four or Ave.
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Chinese In Formosa are changing
their names 10 japanese.
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ian mountains were q vital line Of
Hungary's 6efenses.

Istanbul, June 3.-(UP)-premier
DR.. Refik Saydam warned the Turk
ish people In nationwide radio
broadcast last night that 1t might
be necessary at any moment to take
up arms in defense Of the country
Mentioning no names but obvious
ly referring to Italy. Saydam said
there are preparations abroad" and
added that I'VE don't know against
whom these preparations are direct
ed but never put 1t out Of your
minds for an instant that 1t may be
necessary to take up arms and de-
fend the country"
Rome, June 3.-(UP)-An Official
announcement today said that the
Italian world exposition scheduled
for 1912 had been postponed.
The postponement was announced
in an official communique. post
ponement Of the Italian exposition
was reminiscent Of Adolf Hitler's
postponement of the German Nazl
party congress at Nuremberg prior
TO the German invasion Of Poland
The italian exposition was sched-
uled TO be held In Rome.
Jerusalem, June 9.--(UP)--The
first countrywide hlackout OF the
Holy Land was ordered today. II
begins at Q p. m. and continues un-
I'll 4 q. m.
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Six Waves of German
Bombers Hit At Paris
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the bombing of Paris from the highest point OF the city
Atop Monmartre (he hill the right bank of the Seine
river) saw flames and smoke from bombs bursting at
points over five mile
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1854 AMERICANS
SAILED FOR Home
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children are American, and Amer
lean women who have become
British by marriage, the passengers
were all Americans,
The German note, according "a
DNB,, called on the United states
10 act not only In the interests OF
It's own nationals and their protcc-
ton but 10 prevent plans OF Ger
many'S enemies from disrupting
German American relations.
Previously Germany had agreed
10 refrain from endangering the
liner, President Roosevelt, Galway Ia
New York, To-day the note, dealing
with the voyage OF the steamer
Washington, said that the ship, "in
accordance with the principles OF
German war leadership, In nowise
would be endangered by German
military units"
British Accused
DNB carried q dispatch dated New
York saying that q neutral person
arriving from London" had said
that the British admiralty and
secret service had planned 10 sink
the liners President Roosevelt, Man.
haitian and Washington and blame
the sinkings on the Germans In Or
der TO create war fever IN the Unit
cd States.
The agency, quoting It's alleged
New York source, said that plans
against the American vessels were
made recently Mt n London meeting
presided over by high officials OF
the British secret service and at
tended by u member OF the British
Admiralty and q representative OF
the French secret service,
DNB said that ut the meeting "
was planned, according 10 the "neu-
tral person." TO sink the American
ships with torpedooes and internal
machines.
War Briefs
Rome, June 3-tUr)-An article
depreeating the United States re-
gular army and deriding the Am.
erican national guard was published
by Premier Benito Mussolini's news
paper, Popolo d'ftalia, as 1911 Amer
leans voyaged hanaeward today In
the United States liner Manhattan,
IN the belief that Italy was going
into the war.
David Gray, American minister 10
ireland, said he thought another
American ship probably would ar
rive soon, possibly the liner Wash
ington after II calls for Americans
In Italy, Portugal and Spain.
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Aldermanic President John 8.
Monagan said: THE death Of Mr..
ReIdy takes from waterbury .
valuable and public-spirited citi-
zen. The board Of aldermen win
feel his loss keeniy, for he had
shown unquestloned abnity and
rare judgment in the handling Of