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Evening star., 1940-05-29
Historical Society
Meeting Honors
Young and Nelson
Civic Organizations,
Press and Business
Represented at Session

Leaders Of civic, press and bushes,
organizations Joined the Columbia
Historical Society in paying tribute
to two Of the society's recently elect
ed members, John Russell Young
new District Commissioner, and
George D. Nelson, new Police Court
Judge, last night at the Mayfiower
Hotel.
One Of the speakers, Former Judge
Robert E. Mattingly, in summarizing
the two-hour-and- minute pro-
gram, said that presidents of every
society on earth" had commended
MIR. Young and Judge Nelson. This
was admittedly an exaggeration, but
as Fred A. Emery, vice president OF
the society, who presided, pointed
out, the list Of organizations rep
resented at the meeting was i'm
pressive.
Harry N. Stull. president of the
Federation Of Citizens Associations
praised the records of the two new
District officials. "They have back
bone, and that IS what we need In
our local government" Mr.. stull
said.
Gridiron President Speaks.
Referring to Commissioner Young
Mark Foote, president of the Grid
iron Club. declared that mo living
man has had the confidence of more
Presidents Of the United States" !"
AS White House correspondent for
the Washington Star, Mr.. Foote ex-
planned, Mr.. Young had been on
intimate terms with Presidents Will
son, Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and
Roosevelt.
Richard L. Wilson, president OF
the National Press Club, told of call
ing the District Building in an effort
to see ii the j. Russell Young School
OF Expression, founded by Mr.
Young, had moved its ofI1ces from
the White House. "I asked for this
school OF expression" asserted Mr.
wilson, "and after long pause the
telephone operator connected me
with the District of Columbia
School of Correction.
Judge Nelson, stating that he
would continue a policy of refusing
to hurry through cases without q
thorough hearing Of all sides. in.
vlted members of the society tt
spend a morning or day with him
in Police Court.
There is much to be gained by
such a visit" he assured his listeners
Colliflower Also Attends,
Other organization representatives
who extended greetings to the new
District officials included James E
Colliflower, president of the Wash.
ington Board of Trade; Ralph
Polio. president of the Lions Clut
and manager of the Mayflower Ho.
tel; Arthur j. Dodge, second presi.
dent of the National Press Club;
Paul Wooton. correspondent of thu
New Orleans Times Picayune
George w. Simpson, correspondent
OF the Houston Post; William E
Richardson, past president of tht
Society Of Natives; Henry p. Blair
former president of the Distric,
Board OF Education. and Allen c
Evening star., 1940-05-29
man Of the Army women's produ
ton unit.
Nurses to Hear Davidson.

IIlan OI Cne ARMY WOmenS prOuuC-
ton unit.
Nurses to Hear Davidson.
Walter Davidson, assistant man.
ager for the Eastern area of the
Red Cross, will speak tonight at $50
before the Graduate Nurses Asso-
citation at 1746 K street NV. Many
of the nurses, it is said, are in.
terested in Red Cross work.
The Ladies of the Senate produc-
ton unit presented four awards for
outstanding service at its final meet
ing of the year yesterday. Mrs. Alva
B. Adams won the knitting honors
with 167 hours of work; Mrs. Howard
Sutherland won the sewing award
with IS hours work; the surgical
dressing award went to Mrs. John
M. Robsion for 40 hours work, and
a special fetch and carry" award
was presented to Thomas E. Harty,
chauffeur to the Vice President, for
transporting materials and finished
products between the Senate Office
Building and Red Cross headquar-
terS.
Evening star., 1940-05-29

Clark, president Of the Columbia
Historical Society.
At the conclusion of the speaking
program the society adopted q res
olution greeting Mr.. Young and
Judge Nelson and extending them
the society's best wishes for sue
cessful administrations. Refresh
ments were served after adjourn
ment.
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Swedish Steamer Sinks

STOCKHOLM, May 20 (R.-The
Swedish steamer Torsten, 1904 tons,
sank today after striking a mine in
the Kattegat while en- route to
Goteborg. Her crew of 16 was
saved
Evening star., 1940-05-29
Trade Accord Reached

CANBERRA, Australia. May %
R.-Australia and France today
reached agreement for removal of
wartime import restrictions on each
others goods.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
.LAWLORS GRANTED
 DRAINAGE RIGHTS
Concessions Are Made By State Before Temporary
 Injunction Is Dissolved

Superior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne yesterday afternoon dis solved the temporary injunction re- straining State Highway Commis- sioner William J. Cox from proceed ing with construction of drainage system on the Waterbury Prospect road.
 Former Senator Joseph Lawlor and his wife had the injunction is- sued in civil action which they brought in superior court recently. It was issued by Superior Court Judge Patrick B. O'Sullivan and be- fore its dissolution yesterday the state made several concessions to the Lawlors.
 Last year the state highway com- missioner condemned Lawlor prop erty in the Town of Prospect to be used for drainage system on the Waterbury Prospect road and proposed to conflict it with the sec. ton installed last year. Attorney Frank Healey, counse for the Lawlors appealed to the court for the injunction which was granted. The state in the conces- sions made before the injunction was dissolved agreed not to object to the Lawlors claiming additional damages for the extension of the drainage system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

Yakutak, Siberia. temperature dropped te 60 below znro during the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
MYSTERY HUNGER
 STRIKE IN PRISON
Alcatraz Has Most Pecu- liar TrOuble-Warden
 Knows No Reason

San Francisco, July 23-CUP)- Warden James Johnston sought to- day to halt the hunger strike in Alcatraz prison of 300 of the coun- try's toughest criminals.
 He said he did not know what they wanted, unless it was publicity, and he was determined that they would get no concessions until they de- cided to eat properly.
 'They want attention" he said. "They are well cared for, but lock 8 man up in hotel for 60, 70 or even 99 years and ever so often he will seek to gain the attention of the world outside"
 Leaders of the strike were segre- gated as they were found. Some of the others were said to be SO weak that guards were helping them lift heavy objects.
 Since July IS, they have been sub sisting on water, coffee, tea and little bread. Some, 1t was reported, were eating nothing at all. They remained in their cells at mealtime but reported always for work. All were working at their regular jobs, Johnston said, and "the government still is in control of the prison." Tn one instance. 1t was reported, laundry workers were too weak to complete e job for the crew of an army transport and the work had to be finished by civilian workers.
 Prison officials noticed at break fast July IS that food had been left on about 100 plates. Others joined as the strike spread.
 There could be no complaint with the quality or quantity of the food served, Johnston said. It was the "best prison food" in the country he said, and guards. ofiicials and convicts had the same menu.
 Johnston refused to name the convicts taking part in the strike. Aleatraz he said. never names names unless Q prisoner dies. escapes or Is shot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
.hrenology
Ex-Mayor Guilfoile Wins Point In Debate
 On Bump Reading
Accused Gypsies Given Suspended Sentence, Ordered to Leave City-BachelOr Cop Told Why "Wife"
 Left Hinl-ProsecutOr SkepticaI

T paid 50 cents and she took the coin and held 1t against my head and blessed 1t. She then told me how I was married, but not living with my wife, but 1t was not my wife's fault, but the fault of other. people who wanted to make us jeal- ous."
 T then told her how true this was and asked her how she knew"
 T was born with the power" Lieut.. Hobart quoted Ruby as re- plying.
 "Blesses" Badge!
 "She then blessed my handker- chief and told me some more lies," Lieut.. Hobart continued" and then she asked me whether wanted anything else blessed"
 50 I took my badge out and told her to bless this" the officer con- cluded.
 Easing his argument partly on 8 definition in the Century Dictionary and in the Encyclopedia Britannica, Attorney Guilfoile launched into 8 discussion of phrenology.
 "Phrenology is more or less of an exact science" MT. Guilfoile said. "It holds as a scientific fact that the characteristics, seated in the brain, show on the skull externally. Thus, the qualities of faith, reli- zion, literature, publicity work, ora- tory, may be discovered by examin- ing the skull of a subject.
 "Phrenology is not something to be used by impostors, but has a scientific basis" MT. Guilfoile said. There is not a scintilla of evidence that this girl tried to foretell the future, or attempted any other il- legal practices"
 There's A Differences!
 C'The police are often confused by the garb worn by the gypsy, and can't tell fortune teller from a phrenologist. These people have lived in Milford for. five years, and were never molested." MT. Gull foile said.
 Calling the defense attorneys dis sertation, very learned argument, MT. Galullo declared that If these people didn't get 50 cents by fraud and deceit, nobody ever got their hands on the currency of this great land of ours by fraud and deceit"
 After hearing the testimony oi the two gypsies, in which they swore they never tried to tell the future and in which Ruby said she never went to school, but could read Rumanian even though she couldn' t read English, Prosecutor Galullo asked the older gypsy whether everybody "has bumps on his head"
 "Yes, everybody" replied the gyp- sy. "If they don't have bumps, they must have water in their heads"
 MT. Guilfoile injected the state ment that a phrenologiSt can even practice his skill on a dead mans head. He then went on to say that the state had not proved that the gypsies told fortunes or otherwise broke the law.
 Takers, Says P. A.
 But MT. Galullo, declared that these people are fakers and nothing else"
 "There may be something to this "bump-reading" he said, but these people are not bump readers"
 "As for myself, don't think mor- tals have these powers" The prose- cutor concluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

The practice of phrenology, bles- sed by Defense Attorney Francis P. Guilfoile as an "exact science, but labeled by Prosecuting Attorney Mi- chael J. Galullo with the Mark Twain-like phrase of just plain "bump-reading" was ruled lover the heads" of simple people by Judge John L. Gaffney in city court to- day, with the result that g gypsy and her daughter were given sus- pended sentences and told to stop their occult doings in this city.
 The accused were Ruby Martin, 21, of 1858 South Main street, New Haven, and her mother, Angelina Martin, AZ, of the same address, both of whom were arrested Friday by Lieut.. Patrick Hobart, and both of whom appeared in court today in the "full-dress" costume of the American gypsy.
 Gullible People
 Judge Gaffney ruled to the effect that there may be something to this phrenology business, but the two &C., cused did not seem to have the cru dition or skill required to practice the science" tt
 "The evil lies in the effect of the art on the gullible," Judge Gaffney said. "Gullible people depend on what is told them. There's the evil"
 Lieut.. Hobart testified that he stopped in front of the gypsies' lo- cal parlors at PA North Main street Friday afternoon, and was asked to come in by the mother-gypsy, after he read the ads in the store win dow.
 Lieut.. Hobart, a bachelor, was asked by Ruby, the daughter gypsy, whether he wanted $1 reading or 50-cent reading, the officer said
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Drunks On Road

Practically all the drivers agreed on two points - that the trucker has to give all the way to the private driver, and that from midnight to 3 a. m. is a good time for a trucker on a night schedule to be doubly alert that's when the drunks are on the road"
 The drivers based their reason ing on the fact that every driver who ever had an accident planes the other fellow. They pointed out that it's better to miss an acci- dent altogether than try to sneak out of responsibility for it by &C., cusing the other fellow.
 Defensive driving is their ans wer to the problem. They sum 1t up like this:
 Obey all the laws, but figure that the other fellow never will Give the other fellow all the breaks. but expect none in re- turn"
 More and more truckers are turning these defensive tricks of the trade into habits, says the National Safety Council.
 The fact that the fatal accident rate for trucks, per 10000 vehicles registered, has dropped 29 per cent during the last 12 years, while the passenger car rate has increased 18 per cent. proves that defensive driving is getting life-saving re- suits.
 Subjects Of Course
 In addition to defensive driving techniques, MT. Hayden's course at the Traffic Institute in Knox vile will cover management's re- sponsibility for commercial vehicle accident prevention, the balanced fleet safety program, accident in- vestigation and photography, cor rect use of accident records,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
Spotlights Court Session
ALLOTED
 FOR PURCHASES
Five Families to Be As. sisted in Getting Farms
 in Connecticut

The Farm Security Adrninistra- ton has allocated the sum of e37, ,727 to Connecticut this year for the Tenant Purchase Program, accord ing to Earle w. Prout, Jr.. Farm Farm Security Administration Sup- ervisor in Thomaston. This amount, which is expected to permit the making of loans to five farm fai1l- flies for the purchase of farms, is1 the states share of the fourth an- nual Congressional appropriation to- carry out the provisions of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act.
 During the first three years of the program, seven farm families in the state have purchased their own farms with Tenant Purchase loans totalling s49,537, according to the FSA supervisor. Bearing three per-. cent interest, these loans run for a term of 40 years, but may be paid in full any time after the first five years. No down payment is re- quired.
 Litchfield County is among the counties designed by the Secretary of Agriculture for the operation of the program this year. Loans can bs made only in the designed counties, and only to farmers who cannot ob- tain credit from other sources foJ the purpose of family-size farms.
 Tenant farmers and farm laboreu who would like to acquire farms tn- der this program should file theiz applications now with MT. Prout. These should be addressed to Earis w. Prout, Jr., Supervisor, Farm Security Administration, Town Hall, Thomaston, Connecticut. Farmers who applied last year, but did not receive loans, may be considered again this year. To receive consider ation for loans under the current appropriation, applications should be filed without delay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

training and supervision of per. sonnel, selection and maintain ance of equipment and awards, penalties and other interest-sus- tairing activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
JOHN WASHBURNE
 AWARDED DEGREE

John H. Washburne, the son of MT. and Mrs. John L. Washburne, of Colonial avenue will receive the degree of Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at Kansas State College, on July 18th. While at college he was president and a charter member of Alpha Chi Chap ter of Beta Kappa fraternity.
 Washburne is an honor graduate of Crosby high school. After his graduation from Kansas State he will be affiliated with his father in the real estate business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
The Private Papers Ma Cuh RepOrter

The Private Papers
 pe a Cub Reporter
 Literary Lace: Hendrix Willem van Looms: If you are not willing to fight for your ideals, others are not going to be found willing to let you live for them" ... Louis Myers: hMen like Einstein, Mann and others are not refugees from Ger many Germany is a refugee from them" .. Sydney Smiths: Among the samller duties of life, I hardly know any one more important than that of not praising where praise is not due" William Madden, in the Bergen, N. j., Record: Where the mountains dip into the lakes like a pickpocket's hand" Bugs Baer,s: 'The difference between political correspondent and a poli- tician is that the newspaperman isn't wearing partisan nnitten when he's feeling the public's pulse" H. Klurfeld's: Mexico and Cuba are funny places. You need military training to be able to vote" <. Sir Francis Bacon's: "A man is really old when he objects too much, con- suits too long, adventures too little and repents too soon" Jean de Ia Bruyere's: "The best we get from unfaithful women is 8 cure for jeal- ersy."
 Tallulah Bankhead and Ethel Barrymore are devoted friends, so when Tallulah heard that Ethel was going to play the part of a hundred year-old woman in "Whiteoaks," she didn't think 1t was right for such . glamorous person" to play an old bag why" Tallulah fl.4ally asked Ethel, fare you doing it?"
 Because" answered The Great One, T think can act!"
 Maybe you've heard it before, but it's one of the favorites over at this menagerie. It's about the two little boys whose mothers are we'll known Hollywood movie actresses. They were playing together .. Said the first little boy: How do you like your new father?"
 Said the second little boy: Gee, he's simply swell!"
 Countered the first little boy: "You sure are right-we had him last year."
 The "Our Town" column in the Indianapolis Times remarks: Wal ter Winchell continues to direct the foreign policies Of the United States of America-and, by heck, gets away with it, too
 Well" yawned MT. Winchell, Somebody's gotta do it."
 In the Tavern last night, Hene Damur, the actress (you're welcome ladyD was gabbing necessarily about show business Do you mind" finally interrupted radio- minded wag, eff I put in commer- ciai?" The column is informed that last weeks quip, credited to another source, should have been credited to Msgr Fulton Sheen, who said it months ago this way: A Communist is Capitalist with no money in his pocket Actor Rob- ert Montgomery's piece in Golfers is 0nybody's must. It's an eye-wit- neas account of how Rat1 fiier ratded a Red Cross ambulance, plainly identified, and carried out the best German tradition of battle by murdering three wounded French soldiers. A Kentucky judge has ruled that law order ing lone days rest in seven" is un- constitutional. That will probably be a surprise to God-Who made the law.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
BOYS BRIGADE IN
 BENEFIT PROGRAM

A social, featured by entertain- ment, will be given by the Boys Brigade and Auxiliary of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church on East Farms street Friday evening at 8 o'clock at the church. The proceeds of the affair will be turned over td the church of which Rev. Samuel Johnson is pastor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

The "Our Town" column in the Indianapolis Times remarks: Wal ter Winchell continues to direct the foreign policies Of the United States of America-and, by heck, gets away with it, too"
 well" yawned MT. Winchell somebody's gotta do it."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23

JVoA1A IA DA1AoOA
 A testimonial dinner in honor of Joseph A. DeLuca will be held Thursday evening at Suozzo's new restaurant on Bank street. MT. DeLuca will join the ranks of benedicts shortly and the gather ing will be in the nature of a bachelor party. A large number of MT. DeLuca's friends and business associates will be in attendance.
 Mir. DeLuca is affiliated with the James J. Hennessy Co, Cigar manufacturers. He is also promi- nent in political circles, holding office of temporary chairman of the Independent Democrats town committee and secretary of the Young Italian Democrats town He also is a member of the Wa terbury Band of Mt. Manresa re- treatants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-23
BILLBoARDs BOAST SAFETY

Montgomery, Ala. - (UP) - Ala bama has started a statewide high way safety campaign. A total of 563 billboards carrying drive safely slogans will be in 358 cities and towns throughout the state in the next few months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23
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By DAN PARKER

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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-23
DOUBLE HEADER
AT WILBY GYM
AnsOnia and HiIIhOuse to
Meet Wildly, Crosby SAT-
urday Night

High school basketball teams are
well into the busiest week of has
ketball of the season to date with
the "blowoff" coming Saturday
night at Wildly gym where double
header" will be offered to attract
the patrons of the court sport
Wildly to meet Ansonia High at
'7:45 while Crosby and Hillhouse of
New Haven are to shoot it out at
p. m.
Tomorrow night, Torrington
comes to Wildly for one of the best
games Of the early season, while
Crosby is at AnSonia tonight for a
valley league game and Leaven-
worth visits Middletown.
Thursday afternoon, Crosby and
Wildly Freshmen hoop teams meet
at Wildly gym in a game to create
proceeds for the Presidents Infan-
tile Paralysis Fund, with dancing to
follow the game. The game is
scheduled for 3 o'clock.