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Evening star., 1940-03-20
Officers Will Be Elected

The District of Columbia Pharma-
ceutical Association will hold its
88th annual meeting and election
of officers at 8 pm. tomorrow in
Wardman Park Hotel. The new
officers will be installed during a
convention of the association to be
held May % and "a.
Evening star., 1940-03-20
Historical Society
Hears Of Peter Force,
Early Washingtoniian
Newman +. McGirr
Sketches Role Thut
AnnoIist Played

Silk-worm propagation in the Ma
tions Capital under Federal auspices
was a hope of Peter Force. distin-
guished American annalist and
prominent citizen of early Washing
ton, Newman F. McGirr, assistant
librarian fthe National Archives,
revealed last night in discussing the
many interests of Force before a
meeting of the Columbia Historical
Society in the Mayflower Hotel.
Letters of the period indicate Force
seriously considered the Capital ideal
climatically for mulberry trees and
their tenants, Mr.. McGirr said, but
his proposal apparently was pigeon
holed by a congressional committee.
The speaker traced the career of
Peter Force from his birth at what
now is Paterson, N. j., through busy
years in Washington to his death
here in 1868 in his home, 407-9
Tenth street NV.
Arrived in Capital in 1915.
He told how young Force came to
the seat of government in 1915 when
William A. Davis, the printer with
whom he was associated, brought
four small wooden hand presses here
from New York to open an establish
ment for the handling of Govern
ment printing orders.
Among activities touched upon by
Mr.. McGirr were publication of
Forces newspaper, the Journal, to
which Henry Clay and John Quincy
Adams contributed; his participa-
ton in founding of the Washington
National Monument Society; service
on the City Council and as Mayor
for two years, retiring in 1910; serv-
ice as trustee of Columbian College,
now George Washington University;
publication of the highly-regarded
National Calendar and Annals Of the
United States. from 1920 to 1886, ex-
cept for three years. and his most
important work, compilation Of nine
comprehensive volumes treating OF
American history from March 7.
1774, to December 81. 1776. a labor
undertaken under a Government
commission.
100000 Paid for Collection.
The Force collection of invaluable
books, pamphlets, manuscripts, let
ters and journals was bought by the
Government for 100000 and now is
in custody of the Library of Con-
gress.
Peter Force is buried in Rock
Creek Cemetery, and the only public
dedication to him here is the Force
School, in the 100 block of Massa-
chusetts avenue NV.
Before introducing the principal
speaker last night. Allen c. Clark,
president of the society, told of a
visit last summer to the City Hall
of Santa Barbara, Calf, in which
he said he noted particularly that
space for the Santa Barbara His
torical Society was provided in the
structure. ~
Mr.. Clark announced that the
next meeting Of the local society,
April %, would be dedicated to
John Philip Sousa. -
Evening star., 1940-03-20

master of ceremonies and Frances
Segal stage manager. Rehearsals
are scheduled for each Wednesday
and Friday afternoon at the audi
torium.
Evening star., 1940-03-20

Ell Salvador expects to buy four
fifths of its foreign goods in ths
United States this year.
Evening star., 1940-03-20

ers taking part will include Miss
Hazel Arth. New York singer; Miss
Grace Mary Collihower and sgd
ney's orchestra.
Evening star., 1940-03-20

Men Will Serve Dinner
Men of the Arlington Branch of
the Church of Jesus Christ OF the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

istration had the country defiu- itely on the road to recovery when the New Deal took office and disrupted this program through unavoidable policies.
 3. It is claimed that the Hoov- CT administration was the first in the history of the country to introduce direct federal relief for the unemployed.
 3. The term New Deal is used throughout instead of Demo cratic party.
 4. There is an unspoken but definitely implied approval of Roosevelt's fundamental farm program.
 5. The program makes a sketchy straddle on the hot issue of reciprocal trade treaties.
 The first two contentious, that Hoover had the U. s. A. on the road to recovery, and that he was the first to start "relief", are highly significant. They consi- tute a signal victory for the Hoov- CT forces over forces within the committee which wanted to keep all references to the ex-Presi- dent out of the report, The third point also is a triumph for Hoov-
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CRISWOLD, CONN.,, HAS TAX SHORTAGE
"In Excess of $lO,OOO' Audit Just Made By
 State

Hartford, Conn.,, Jan. 31.-(UP)- State Tax Commissioner Charles J. Mclaughlin said today an audit showed shortage fin excess of $l0,- 900" in the accounts of Leo D. Gag non, tax collector for the town of Griswold.
 Information obtained by public accountants, who investigated the books for the state, Mclaughlin said has been turned over to New Lon- don County States Attorney Arthur M. Brown. He said the audit was ordered after a surety company refused to renew Gagnon's bond last October.
 Gagnon has been collector at Gris- wold during the past five years.
 Brown, at Norwich, said "an arrest will be made within day or two'' and Gagnon would be charged with embezzlement.
 His apprehension will be made on a superior court bench warrant and he probably will be held for the April term.
 The states attorney said the audit revealed shortage "of between $1O,OOO and $12,000."
 Gagnon, a Democrat, holds an elective office.
 Tax shortages now are being pros ecuted in three other municipalities, at Bridgeport, Ridgefield and Water bury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
YOUNGSTERS HELD
 AGAIN FOR THEFT
Market Break Credited to Boys Implicated in
 West End R0bberies

Two ten-year old members of the gang which was arrested last week on charges of being responsible for wave of thefts and burglaries in the West End, were rearrested by Lieutenant Joseph Bender last night and accused of breaking into MacKerracker's Market, 31 Willow Street, Monday.
 MacKerracher's was also one of six stores footed by the gang previ- ous to its arrest last Saturday.
 The two boys were said to have confessed to the second offense and have been turned over to Probation Officer Kathleen Crowley for ar- raignment in Juvenile Court.
 They broke into the store by jimmying a side window with tools they previously stole. from parked automobiles. The Uols were left outside the market, after the boys made away with cheese, frankfurters, chocolates, and cookies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31

| The StirpluS IS COnS1deraDly above earlier estimates, it having been ex- pected that the margin would be about $50,O0O or $60,OOO. Final fig ,ures submitted to Controller Thonn- as M. Conlon today by Budget Di- rector Thorvald E. Olsen show the operating surplus for last year to be $74,820. '
 Revenues in Excess
 Excess of revenues in certain items beyond expectations made possible the surplus. The deficit of revenue for the year was $144,583, but ex- cesses of revenue, amounting to $31,- 503, brought this deficit down to $113,O8O.
 Money in the surplus resource sinking fund, which ended its exist ence Dec. 31, totalled $187,9OO Sub- tracting the operating deficit from this, there is left an operating sur- plus of $74,820. a..,
 All Bills Paid
 As far as is known. all city bills for 1889 are paid. Creditors were noti- fled several times to submit their bills, and any, accounts that may possibly remain unsettled are ex- pected to involve only small sums.
 MT. Olsen pointed out today that though the 1940 budget set up an item of $200,000 for receipts for the surplus resource sinking fund and the amount actually was only $751; 900, this was more than balanced by lower deficit of revenue than ex-' pected. The budget fixed the esti- mated deficit for last year at $780, 900. Instead it was only $113,080. z
 DeadIine for Claims
 The charter sets today, Jan. 31, as the deadline for payment of claims from the previous year. Any subse- quent bills. will have to be charged of against floating debt.
 The board of finance met last night to approve final list of bills submitted for payment. Approxi- mately 200 items, previously ap- proved by other boards, were given approval. !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
|C|TY EMPLOYES
 SETTLE TAXES
No Pay Checks for Those Delinquent-Big Rush
 At City Hall

City employees owing back taxes Hooked to the office of Tax Col- lector Hhnabert Mangini today to pay up their past accounts as the city began the drastic procedure of hold ing-up the pay checks of those on the payroll who are delinquent in taxes or assessments. About 100 checks were to be withheld today, but this number was greatly reduced as many employees settled their ac- counts yesterday and today { It was estimated that about half, or perhaps more, of those whose checks were to have been held up today visited the office before the deadline to pay their tax bills and assessments. The 100 checks slated to have been delayed today were only part of the total, it being eSti- mated that more than 300 city em- ployes are delinquent. The checks of those not listed for today and not yet paid will be held up on sub- sequent paydays.
 Policemen, firemen, teachers. street department employees and others were among the many visit ing the tax office to settle their accounts yesterday and today. Total collections of back taxes yesterday were $6,513.20, Nas compared with $2,499.95 on Monday. City employees payments made up a good part of each total.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
Conspiracy Trial
 Opened Year Ago

The first evidence in the trial of the Waterbury conspiracy trial, which attracted nation wide attention and resulted in the conviction of former May or Hayes and many officials was taken just year ago today
 Lawyers in superior court this morning were commenting on the coincidence that today is really the first day of the trial of another case, involving the funds of the City of Water bury, that of Miss Mary Cava- naugh, former clerk in the City Tax Collectors office who is on trial in the same courtroom where the conspiracy trial was held for alleged embezzlement.
 The Cavanaugn case was started late yesterday afternoon b3t today is really the first full day of the trial.
 John P. Fitzmaurice, city clerk a year ago, and now sec- retary to Mayor Vincent Scully was the first witness called 8 year ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
MINE WORKERS
 BACK NEW DEAL
Continuance of Program Demanded - Endorse
 ment Up to Board
BY WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE Limited Press Staff COrreSnOndent

Columbus, Ohio, January 31. - (UP) - The United Mine Workers Union today demanded at its an- nual convention continuance of the New Deal program begun in Presi- dent RooSevelt's first administra- tion and empowered its executive board to act on the question of whether or not to endorse President Roosevelt for a third term.
 The 2,400 delegates approved the recommendation of their resolutions committee and UNIV President John L. Lewis on a voice vote after one hour and 30 minutes of debate.
 Lewis announced that the voice was overwhelmingly" in favor of the resolution, although a substantial number of "noes" were heard when the question was called. There were no demands for standing vote or 8 rollcall. The resolutions com mittee earlier had shelved the res olutions of Al locals endorsing MT. Roosevelt for third term, in favor of the compromise resolution.
 The resolution virtually directed the executive board to support a liberal" democratic presidential nominee of one is named by "a united party" at the national con- vention.
 Lewis already. has said that he does not expect MT. Roosevelt to be a candidate and predicted "ignomin- ious defeat" if MT. Roosevelt seeks Q third term.
 Several delegates criticized Lewis for his attacks on the New Deal during debate on the resolution to- day. Demands of delegates that the committee resolution be voted down and one of the Al third term resolutions be adopted drew applause and some jeers.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
---THE WASHINGTON MERRY YG0KOUND- - Long Awaited C. O. P. Platform Report Completed

CT, who insists upon differentiat- ing between the New Deal and the Democratic party.
 The tacit AAA endorsement, however, is victory for the farm belt leaders. who consider 1t dangerous to arouse farmer fears that there will be any Republican tampering with New Deal bene- fit payments. On the other hand, thetrade treaty straddle- which states "the tariff problem should be handled in such a man. ner as to best protect the living standards of the cOuntry"-is a score for the industrial forces which strongly favor the Adminis- tration's reciprocal trade poli- cieS.
 REPUBLICAN POSITION"
 The Hoover claim that the de- pression had been licked until the New Deal kicked over the apple cart reads as follows:
 "The American depression struck bottom in 1882. The United States could reasonably have been expected to follow the other major nations Of the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
BLOCK CUTTED BY BAD FIRE.
30,OO0 Damage to Union City Building This
 Morning
Special to The Democrat)

Naugatuck, Jan. 31-Close to ESQ., 900 damage was done today to a business block on North Main street owned by Harry Grossman when a raging fire gutted most of the block. The fire broke out about $40 a. m. and when firemen arrived, flames were shooting high in the air and halfway across the road. s..
 The GroSsman building is a two- story structure and on the first floor was occupied by the cobbier shop of Alphonse Ruggiero, the Ar len Cut-Rate store operated by Donald Lovine, and Wohls com- bined delicatessen and tavern, op- erated by Nick Wohl.
 To the rear of Wohl'S tavern Mrs. William Harvey lived, and on the second floor there were four fam flies, MT. ,Wohl and his mother, MT. and Mrs. Charles Scudder and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph shan ley and. family, and MT. and Mrs. Walter Bieleski and family.
 Bremen said the flames started on the first floor, apparently in either the Ruggieri shoe shop or the Cut-Rate store. MT. Rusgieri had been in his store, but left it to go out for breakfast and there was a coal stove in which coal was burn. ing at the time. There was an oil stove in the cut-rate store, fire men said.
 All stores in the block were badly damaged by the fire, the Ruggierl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
Chamberlain Stresses Desire For Peace With Japan In Talk oday
His Trial Meant
 Nothing To Him

Boston, Jan. 31. - (UP)- Thomas Flaherty, 29, is being tried in superior court on bur- glary charges in connection with the theft of silverware from a South Boston ware house.
 Early today, a patrOlman at- tracted by the breaking of glass went to State Representative John B. Wonders South Bos- ton tavern and arrested a bur- gIar who was rifling the cash register.
 The burglar was identified as Flaherty, who had been free on bail during his trial.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
RUSSIAN PLANES IN MORE RAIDS
Heavy Fighting on Salla FrOnt-HOspital Shel=
 ter Is Hit
BY HUBERT UEXKUELL United Press Staff Correspondent

(Un1ted Press Staff COrreSpOndent)
 Rovanielni, Finland, Jan. 31.-- (UP)-Russian alrplanes raided Ro- vaniemi again today and military dispatches reported renewal of heavy fighting on the important Salla sector of the north central front.
 Thee Red army was reported in unofficial advices to have moved better-trained and equipped forces from the Karelian Isthmus front to the Salla sector in an effort to counter-at Finnish troops which drove them back 30 miles recently to the Lake Marka district.
 Repeated Red army thrusts de- signed to outflank the Finnish forces facing the Russians in the Salla sector were reported in military dis patches.
 The Films have been beseiging the Russians who had established front line positions at Lake Marka and centered their main forces at the village of Salla.
 Dispatches to Scandinavian newspapers reported that severe fighting also was in progress in the Kuhmo sector of the central front, about 20 miles from the Russian border, where a strong Red army offensive was believed being pre- pared)
 Today's air raid was the fourth of the war. The planes apparently came from the Petsamo sector, held by the Russians.
 Bombs struck hospital air raid shelter. The number of casualties had not been tabulated, but 1t was believed there were several dead and others wounded.
 The air raid lasted from 10:30 to Il a. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
Sum of Alleged Embezzle- ment May Be Larger
 Than Stated
STATES ATTY. MAY
 TRY TO SHOW EXCESS
Witnesses Identify Rec- ords of Tax Collectors
 Office in Long Series

States Attorney William B. Fitzgerald is evidently going to attempt to prove that the amount of city money alleged to have been embedded by Miss Mary Cavanaugh former clerk in the city's Tax Collectors Office, was much in excess of the $2,774.O1 alleged in the com plaint. At least he is putting in plenty of preliminary evidence in the case which will furnish him with big margin in his attempt to prove the embezzle- ment of the $2,774.01 alleged.
 The fact became apparent in the trial of the case before Judge Frank P. McEvoy in the Superior Court this morning. A total of 21 witnesses were called between 10 8. m, when court opened, and noon recess was taken at one o'clock. All testified to paying property tax bills and wa- ter bills, and identified receipts for them and their cancelled cheeks which had been given in payment for these bills.
 Similar Testimony
 Six witnesses similarly testified yesterday bringing a total sOf s2T per- sons, who have been called in the short space of court time yesterday afternoon and this morning.
 It is expected that more witnesses will be called to testify and identify checks along similar lines this after noon.
 The states attorney would not make a statement as to the total amount of the checks that he will attempt to prove are involved in the alleged embezzlement, but he indi- cated clearly that the total of the checks which will be introduced will be much in excess of the $2774.01 alleged.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
NO SPECIAL PROBE
 OF RADIO PRIEST
Justice Dept. Admits Many Complaints Made About
 His Activities

Washington, Jan. 3i.-(UP)-The justice department said today that lover a period of months many complaints" have been received con- cerning the activities of Rev. Charles E. Coughlin.
 In a press release, the depart ment indicated that special in- vestigation of Father Coughlin was not being made; that recent press reports of such an investigation were based on a form reply" which WIS sent to one of the Father Coughlin complainants.
 The department did not deny, however, that activities of the ra- dio priest would be included in the departments investigation of sedi- ton charges against 17 members of the Christian Front who were arrested in Brooklyn Jan. 15. It concluded its statement with this:
 "The department is engaged in the gathering of evidence and the analysis of evidence Gin the Chris tian Front easel. Who may be-. come involved in the investigation
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
FIRE ON VESSEL :. CALLED ROUTINE

Quincy, Mass, Jan. 31.-(UP)-A $1OO fire which occurred aboard the new $30, 100000 aircraft carrier Wasp early yesterday was "a routine minor fire of the type that happens ill the construction of any ship" an official at the Bethlehem Steel com pany's Fore river yard said today.
 A report of the fire to the Fed eral Bureau of Investigation also was routine" he said.
 The blaze was discovered by watchman in a section of the crew quarters in paper which was to be used during spray-painting of the walls. Since the intherior is most ly metal, it was said the fire never was serious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
NAZI PLANE FLIES
 NEAR COPENHAGEN

Copenhagen, Denmark, January 31 German plane flew with in five kilometers (three miles) of Copenhagen today and was fired on by guns at Copenhagen fort, it was announced officially.
 The plane approached Copen- hagen from the south Cfrom the seal at 10:O5 a. m. (4:04 A. M. EST) it was announced. Guns of Fort Middlegrund, three miles east of the city, opened fire and the plane flew off to the north which would also take it to sea, parallel to the coast. The fort protects the Danish Straits opposite Sweden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
EAGLE LOCK co.
 DIRECTORSLO
Plan to Buy Up Shares Is Beaten As Opposing
 Group Controls Proxies

Terryville, Conn, January 31. = (UP) -A A group of independent stockholders today defeated a plan of directors of the Eagle Lock Com pany, to purchase $500. 900 worth of outstanding shares and acquire the controlling interest in the concern.
 The group produced enough prox- ies to vote down the proposal, which some feared would result in liqui- dation of the company. M
 Directors were reported to have suggested the purchase as a means of relieving the pressure from stockholders themselves for liqui- dation.
 President Eliot Farley, who ac- cepted assistance from the state development commission last week to review the company's condition, denied the. liquidation move and said he was ''hopeful" the plant
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-31
Early Settlement of Seiz- ure of Nazi Seamen
 Is Urged ONLY ONE REFERENCE
 TO HITLER'S SPEECH Destruction of U-BOat, Rescue of Crew, Claimed By Prime Minister
BY WALLACE CARROLL United Press Staff Correspondentl

United Press Staff Correspondentl
 Dorchester House, London, January 31. = (UP)-Prime Minister Neville Chamber lain appealed today for the friendship of neutral nations of the world, emphasizing the allied desire for good rela- tions with Japan and for fu- ture trade pacts with Euro pean states embodying the Idea behind our agreement with the United States.
 , The Prime Minister made an almost personal appeal to the Jap- anese government and people to set- tie controversy over the incident arising from the seizure of 21 Ger man seamen from the Japanese liner Asama by British warship.
 May Disagree
 Chamberlain admitted that the British and Japanese governments may disagree as to interpretation of international law in the Asama in- cident, which aroused angry pro- tests in Japan, but he said that rsllch issues are not the strongest influences in the lives of nations or the hearts of men,"
 His remarks concerning Japan were the most friendly heard here iil long time.
 Only One Reference
 Except for a testing remark about secrecy surrounding Adolf Hitler'S speech in Berlin last night, Cham berlain made little reference to the Nazi leader. He did, however, an nounce the destruction of another U-boat by British sea and air forces and charged Germany with threat ening the existence of small Euro- pean states.
 The main part of Chamberlain's speech was devoted to assuring the European neutral states that they had nothing to fear from the allies.
 Return to Idea
 He declared that the allied powers intend after the war "to return to the idea behind our (economic) agreement with the United States a little over a year ago. We must put an end to the vicious policy of economic naturalization and auth archy, which upset the last peace settlement"
 There is not a single non-bellig~ erent country that feels itself threat- ened by this enormous (allied) ac- emulation of powers" The prime minister said in discussing the Britt ish military preparations at a lunch con meeting.
 Rights Not Questioned
 we do not for moment question the rights of neutrals to decide whether they shall go into conflict or stay out or, if they choose to stay out, in what fashion they shall use the neutrality they have chosen"
 Chamberlain made a friendly ges- ture toward Japan in an apparent effort to soothe Japanese anger over the seizure by British warship of 21 German seamen from 8 Japanese liner off the Japanese coast.
 Nothing would distress us more than that there should be in the minds of the Japanese people or the
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