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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
MRS. STANCE
LOSES VERDICT
F. w. Grand Stores Upheld
By Jury in $4,000 Suit
for Damages

The l2-man jury which has been
hearing the $4,000 damage suit Of
Mrs. Nancy Stance against the H.
L, Green company, doing business
as the r. w. Grand Stores, deliber-
ated but q short time this morning
and at noon brought in a verdict to
Judge Carl Foster, presiding magis-
trate, for the defendant.
The trial got underway in supe-
rior court here last week and was
resumed yesterday, many Wit
neSses being on the stand morning
and afternoon.
Mrs, Stance brought the suit to
recover for injuries alleged to have
been sustained July 5, 1898, in a
fall in q Bank street store operated
by the defendant. She charged that
the oil on the floor caused her to
slip, throwing her with violence TO
the floor.
Attorneys William J. Larkin, Jr
and william ]. Larkin, and repre-
sented the defendant while Attor-
ney Walter Smyth was counsel for
the Plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
BY ELMER c WALLER
limited Press innnninl EAAAnr

New York, May l5-(UP)-stocks
continued under heavy pressure In
opening dealings today, leading
shares falling to losses raging to
more than q point on blocks run
ming more than 10000 shares. Tick
ers were driven late. Bonds weak
ened and cotton futures broke 81
to $3.50 q bale.
The stock market opening was the
most active Of the year. A few Sc
lected war babies" set up small
gains, but the main list plunged to
further new low ground for more
than q year.
Ten minutes after the opening
tickers were running three minutes
late and losses were being extended.
International Telephone opened
II, 500 shares at 2, Off l-4. and Cur
tiss-Wright appeared in grouped
block OF 10000 shares and 5000
shares at Z SD, off SO Republic
Steel sold 10000 at IS, Off / 1-8, and
U, s. Steel in a grouped block Of T.
600, 1000 and 1000 shares at so la,
off IA. Bethlehem Steel opened
$500 at n la, up 7-s, and then
lost Its gain.
There were many blocks running
up to 1000 shares In other issues
Eastman Kodak, Union Pacific,
Douglas Aircraft, United Aircraft
Grammar Air, Montgomery Ward
Yellow Truck, Western Union, Ches-
apeake & Ohio, DUPONT, Allegheny
Ludlum Steel, Anaconda, American
Smelling, and youngstown Sheet g.
Tube dropped OF more than 2
points.
Breaking Market Watched
Washington, May i6--tUP) OF
ficials Of the securities and ex-
change commission and the com.
modify exchange administration
kept Q close watch over breaking
stock and commodity markets to-
day, but planned no immediate ac-
ton.
The market situation was discus
sed informally by the SEC, although
no special meetings we're called.
DR.. ]. w. r. Duval, commodity
exchange administration chief, said
no action would be taken on conf
modify markets at least until full
reports on Chicago trading are re.
ceived about noon today Should
the reports show unlawful manip-
ulation OF the market, he added,
appropriate action" will be taken,
One SEC official said that the
commission was doing no differ.
ent now than at any other time"
then added:
I'VE receive periodic reports dur
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Any Squash In Baby Stage
Is Summer Table Treat
Some Familiar Types of Squash.
HUBBARD

Squash occupies q new position
In the list OF summer foods since
1t was discovered that 1t Is most
delicious in its baby stage. Any
summer squash or marrow can be
picked when 1t Is a week old or
less. and boiled briefly in its skin
with oters like 1t, to make dish
that has few rivals.
Squash" Is an American Indian
word and most Of the varieties
which we now grow are descended
almost directly from those used by
the Indians before the white men
came. 1t Is so closely related to
the pumpkin, that many Of the var
tiles we know as pumpkin are,
botanically, squash, and many So
called squashes are pumpkins, II
one wishes to be meticulous.
The different varities Of squash
differ In shape more than In any
other way. There are two general
classes, one usually called summer
squash, which are eaten when the
rind Is soft; the other winter squash
which are, allowed to mature with
hard rinds, and which keep quite
we'll into the winter.
With the first group the anna
teur should classify the marrows,
including the italian cocozelle. all
of which grow In bush form. They
may be eaten either In the early
stage, or allowed to mature. as
you choose. But early use may
be recommended. The ruits. shaped
like slender cucumbers, are delicious
in the baby stage. two to six inches
long. A little larger, they may be
sliced and fried like egg plant. In
the mature stage. when they reach
several pounds in weight. they are
usually baked.
The winter squashes include q
group which can be baked. and are
as sweet as melons. Among them
are Des Molnes Of Table Queen,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15

which Is said to have been grown
by the Indians; Buttercup, Sweet
Potato and others, each of which
has Its advocates as the sweetest of
all.
Squashes are among the tenderest
Of plants. The seeds should be sown
only after the ground Is thoroughly
warm. Sow In rich soil In the full
sun, with 8 to 10 feet between the
vine varieties and 3 to 5 feet for the
bush sorts. The squash borer Is the
principal enemy and the best pro-
lection against 1t is to cover the
vine with soil at several joints. 1t
will take root where covered and
limit the damage done by the borer.
To enrich each hill in which
squash seed are planted mix two
teaspoons Of balanced plant food
with the soil.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Straw Hat Day

"Straw hat day" today found
the temperature again rising into
the high 70's. Only q few straws
were In evidence, though May Is
Is the traditional date for the
opening Of the straw hat season
for men.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the
mercury had climbed 10 70 de-
grces, and was approaching the
years record Of 78, set last week.
Yesterdays high was rs.
A series Of thunderstOrms Wis
tied the city during the night.
Heavy rain fell, TO the accom-
panimeDt Of thunder and light
ming.
Showers tonight and tomorrow
are predicted by the weatherman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Price War

The gasoline price war hared
again today, with some stations
selling third-grade fuel for less
than IL cents a gallon.
This grade has been selling at
- l-2 cents, but today the price
went down as low as ll.9 cents.
Some stations have also reduced
the price Of regular and high test
gasolines.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Water Billings

Water billing this month Is far
greater than a year ago, the city
water department reported today.
Billings this month total $40
36l.9!. This represents a gsin Of
$4,00l.90 owe. the total of $685.
36G.7l for May of last year.
The report Of Increased sums
due the city for water has been
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
FIJI Lecture

Scientific Aids TO Law En-
forcement," was the subject Of
the third lecture Of the FBI
school held ut police headquar-
ters this morning. Instructor X.
+. Gleason will repeat the lee
ture ut 1880 o'clock tonight.
Methods Of description and
Identification were discussed by
Richard II. Simmons at yester-
terdays classes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
PUBLIC INVITED
TO HEALTH FORUM

A regular forum program Of the
Waterbury Medical association will
be held tomorrow night at the asso-
citation building on Central avenue,
DR.. Frederick W, Rice, consultant
at Bellevue hospital, New York, will
be the principal speaker,
1.-THE Essential Factors Contribute
Ing TO the improvement Of Mater
nal Care" will be DR., Rice's sub
ject. A discussion period after his
talk will be led by DR., Dudley DEM
ing and DR.. Richard J. Hinchey.
The public Is invited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Y.M.C.A. Notes

Harry T. Baker will speak on
the Balkans and Asia Minor, at Z
dinner at the Y, M, g. A. Thurs
day evening at 6:l5. Ay Baker
recently returned from Turkey,
where he has served for the past
fourteen years as National Y. M,
g, A. secretary
Chase Kimball, who Is secre-
tary OF the meeting states; mfr,
Baker can speak with authority
ON the seething ferment In the
Balkans and Asia Minor. This Is
one OF the areas where history Is
being made, which may affect the
future OF the world"
Mr.. Baker Is O graduate OF
Syracuse and Columbia Univer-
stiles, and has represented the
American Y. M. G. AS In Tur-
key. At the close OF the address,
there will be an informal open
forum period. Mr.. Bakers other
experiences include two years In
Russia. His headquarters In Tur-
key were at Istanbul
The Y. M. G. A. Church SOftbaIl
League opens tomorrow with
games scheduled to be played. Ten
teams are entered and will play at
the following places tomorrow
night at 6:i5: Lutheran w Bun
ker Hill at the Stadium Parking
lot field No. /; First Church VI
st. Johns at the Stadium field
No. Q; Mill Plain vs. Prospect at
Prospect; First Methodist VS.
Christ Chapel at Stadium field
No. 3; and the SOth Federated vs.
second Congregational Church at
Lakewood Park. Andrew Finlay
has been elected resident Of this
league.
Twenty one men attended the
Y dormitory outing at Camp
Mataucha last night. Gordon
Gentles, Hiram Kelsey, Roger
Bryson, Will Warner and Aubrey
Greenlaw were the supper COM
mittee. Those who attended: Bill
Mccarthy, Jack Grady, Bob Ying-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
UnicO Clubs

National President Louis Sclg-
liano, Of this city was chosen
chairman of the arrangements
committee for the National Con-
vention OF Unico clubs TO be held
here June 20 and 30.
Mr.. Scigliano will announce
committees In the near future.
Last nights meeting at the Elton
also witnessed further discussion
OF the annual dinner dance for
italian. American graduates to be
held June 20 at the Elton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
INSURANCE. STOCKS
FROZEN FUNDS FREED

Washington, May 15-(UP)--f'roH-
en- funds belonging 10 nations OF
Norway, Denmark, the Netherlands
Belgium and Luxembourg were freed
by the treasury today for use In the
purchase of American commodities
The treasury previously had author
lied use Of such funds for buying
American securities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
stocks Made Rally

New York, May 10. (UP)
Leading stocks rallied 1 10 4 points
from their opening levels In an alb.
rupt reversal of the downward move
ment In the first hour today. The
rally was one OF the most rectic In
recent years. BY i0:45 a. IN. tickers
were eight minutes late. Opening
quotations we're down 10 q points
nthe biggest trade OF 1910. Com
modities also recovered after sharp
early weakness
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
"Pep'' Club

The Pep Club OF Crosby high
school, dedicated 10 boosting the
school spirit OF the student body,
yesterday elected James Long
president TO succeed Polly Flem-
ing.
The club Is one Of the largest
student groups at Crosby, and
was organized three years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Mortgage Record

Papers filed ut the town clerks
Office today disclosed the granting
Of q $l63,O00 mortgage In impOr-
tant downtown property. The
mortgage secures u note from
Henrietta and Samuel Greenberg
70 the Colonial Trust Co., trustee
for the Hart estate.
The property involved runs
through from Bank 10 South Main
streets. Mr.. Greenberg Is presi-
dent Of W0rth's.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
FrOntenac Club

The FrOntenac Club will hold
their seventh annual dinner dance
Saturday evening. June 8, at the
Copper Kettle. 1t was announced
this morning by Al Beauchemin.
Committees appointed by Presil
dent WiIfred Br0deur for the af-
fair follow: Leander Lavigne,
Serge A. Belanger and Romeo
Cantin. arrangements; L. Philip
Brodeur. music; Albert Lavigne
and Arthur Dugre, reception; Leo
A. Pepin, J. p. McCartin. Ernest
Brodeur. Albert Beauchemin and
Joseph vanasse, tickets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Cars Collide

Colliding on Chase parkway
yesterday afternoon, cars operated
by Taylor Cook, Of Pelham, N, Y.
and America Sciarette, of 284 Wal
nut street, were badly damaged.
No arrest was made by Motor
Patrolman John Deeley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15

A meeting of Pine Rock Circle
Lady Foresters, Friday night in Me-
chanics hall will be attended by
delegates from circles in Norwich,
New Britain and BrideporS.
Mrs. Edward B. Peters will pre-
side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Nine Calls!

A chimney fire at 81 Bridge
street and eight brush fires were
extinguished by the fire depart
ment yesterday.
Small damage resulted In the
chimney blaze. The house Is
owned by John MembrinO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
War Bulletins

Berlin, May l5-CUp)-Former
Kaiser Wilhelm, as o German citi-
zen. Is free 70 return to Germany
from his exile in Holland II he
desires, even without asking per.
mission Of Adolf Hitler, q Nazi In
formant said today.
The spokesman said that the
Dutch government had offered to
conduct the former kaiser from his
exile-estate at Doom to q safer
place when the Germans APP
preached, but that he replied he
would remain to met his destiny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15

ling, Eddie Yezierski, Herman
Weinstein, Ray French, Joe Cor
coran, Ted Muscle, George Mar
shall, Sherman Hallock, Tom
Slater, George Muscio, Francis
Moran, John Menario, Elwyn
Ayers, Earle Sweeney, Paul Berg,
John Henderson, Don Hillard.
John Henderson's team won the
softball game by the score OF to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
BELGIAN COULD
NOT AID COUNTRY
Boston Man Tried to Go
Over, But He Was Too
Old to Fight

Boston, May l5-(Up)-The first
native Of Belgium TO answer his
country's call to the colors here YVES
rejected for service because he was
three years over the age limit,
Jean Francois Vranken, 48, APP
peared today at the office OF George
II, Toole, Belgian consul here, and
insisted he should be permitted to
join the Belgian Army. A native Of
Louvain, Vranken said he came TO
the United States in 1908, was ma
turali2ed, served In the U. s. Army
from 1911 to 1918, and In the Bel.
gian Army In the World War.
His appeal for permission to serve
Belgium now despite the age rule
was forwarded to the Belgian en-
basSy ct Washington.
-Four other applicants appeared
later,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
DEATH COINCIDENCE

Norwood, Mass, May l5-(UP)-
Francis Conton, 4l-year -old railroad
clerk, died Of heart attack last
night as he sat In q cair In the liv-
ing room Of his home,
Two hours later, his twin brother
Raymond, who had come to the
house to make funeral arrangements,
dropped dead Of q heart attack while
standing beside the same chair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
SPOTLIGHTTNG-
Brass City News
submitted to the board Of public
w,Rpirn

WORKS,
City Engineer Charles A. Root
has reported to the same board
the completion of new sanitary
sewers, as follows; Glenwood
street, 278 feet; Primrose street,
382 feet; Ray street, 900 feet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
Market Under Heavy
Pressure In Trading
Leading Issues Fell to Losses OF Over Point; Wash
ingtOn Officials Are Watching Very Closely

ing the day on market movements
and In this way we keep pretty well
abreast of developments"
SEC officials have been prepared
to deal with any market emergency
since the spring Of 1899, following
0ermany's seizure Of Czechcoslo-
vakia. Suprere Court Justine VIII
liam o. Douglas, then SEC CHAIR
man, reported at q meeting Of adj
ministration fiscal officials on April
II, 1882 that the commission had
all the documents ready In the Ice
box" II 1t was found necessary 10
close the exchange.
Under the securities exchange act
Of 1884, the SEC could order the
stock market closed, with the pres
ident's permission, for o period Of
not more than 90 days or II could
suspend trading for not more than
10 days In individual securities Is
sues.
New. York, May ID - (UP)--New
York stock exchange officials are
carefully watching the situation"
but no special meeting has been
called despite the sharp break IN
security prices an exchange officer
said today.
Members OF the exchange staff
and specialists were requested 10 re-
port today earlier than usual 10
prepare themselves 10 handle an
other big market, but aside from
that the exchange said that activity
was proceeding In q normal mani
ner."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
NO AMERICANS KILLED

Washington, May l5--(UP)--Am-
erican minister TO the Netherlands,
George A. Gordon, reported TO the
state department last night that
there have been no American casual
ties In Holland so far as Is known.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15

The Germans TIT in laga tn dc
nu iron moved
Of fucedT of
the front the eastern Of blu a
On yoxe.t Germans IN army
Of on thu hurum Aug Inc
pupse tn German advance begun n Inn
AZ Aug 10 German machine n n
souh,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15

London, May 15-(UP)-British
military circles today admitted the
German offensive had dented the
Allied fortified line along the
Meuse river in France but said that
there was no truth to Nazi claims
that the Maginot line had been
broken or turned. The situation in
the Sedan area was described as
serious"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15
House 10 House Warming

House 70 HOUSE warming
London, May i5-(UP)-Evacua-
ton officers are going from house
TO house In London and other
bomb-target areas, urging mothers
TO have their children ready TO flee
to safety areas at moments no.
tice In event of q German mass air
raid on British cities, 1t was
learned today,
However, II was asserted, chill
dren will be evacuated only II real
bombings began,
The government announced on
February IS full plans to evacuate
children but not women from tar
get zones. These plans, an official
informant said today, will be carried
out only when there Is livery serious
and continued peril" from bomb
ingS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15

London, May l5-(UP)-W. De
Vlugt, BurgomaSter Of Amsterdam,
announced over the radio today that
German troops would occupy the
city late today.
II do not doubt but that the cit
liens know how to maintain peace
and order, as they have done so
far" the burgomaster said in q
proclamation.
London, May 15-tuP)-Queen
Wilhelmina OF the Netherlands will
speak over the British Broadcasting
company at o p. m, a p. m EDIT,
1t was announced today. She also
will broadcast message to Amer
lea at 2 a. m. tomorrow % p. m.
EDIT Wednesday,.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-05-15

NEW YORK CURB
Elec. Bond a. Share ...... AZ
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-04

ME nations of the world modifying military
morale being
compelled mobilize National
and Billions of Dollars national defense
it equally important our
andsp spiritual
~ is because
being eopadzed by ireigon greed, conquest and
ana because
ultimate
ana because would live a
churches where
children
IHA the undersigned businessmen and citisen join v
the Committee for Religion and Welfare Recovery of the Golden
Rule Foundation urging acceptance of the adjoining invtaton
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-04
"OURS is A RELIGIOUS M

The strength of country is the strength of its religious
convictions" Former President Calvin Coolidge.
"The churches the greatest influence in this world of
to overcome the present tendency toward greed
President Franklin D. Roosevelt
"a churchless community, community where men have
abandoned and scofed ignored their religious needs
community on rapid down grade"
Former President Theodore Roosevelt
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-04

Acknowledgement Lumber Co.
A. & P. Food Stores
n. R. Scovill Lumber Co.
Kroger Stores
Mcclellan Stores Co.
S. S. Kresge Co.
The National Bank of Ypsilani
Oriental Beauty Salon
Ypsilanti Savings Bank
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-04

"Our civilization cannot survive materially unless be re-
deemed spiritually "Fornler President Woodrow Wilson.
"The older grow the certain that morality Is
dependent upon the spread of religious conviction in the
ment and the civilization of this country"
Former President William Howard Taft.
Our churches and religious institutions indispensable
stabiizing factors in civilization"
Former President Herbert Hoover.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-04

"The official documents of American history affirm and
reaffirm that this is religious nation"
~ S. Supreme Court Decision.
"The first of the Pilgrim Fathers after landing Plymouth
Rock in 1920 was thanksgiving and prayer"
Tablets mark the pews rented and occupied by George
Washington in churches in Virginia and New York.
In God We Trust is engraved coins. Our national
Congress and legislatures open their sessions with
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-10-04

Ypsilanti Kiwanis Club
Detroit Edison Co.
Shaefer's Huron Street Store
Nepodal & Arnet
Gordon's Cash Market
Frank Minniss
Haab Bros.
Delano & Kisor
Durant's Flower Shop
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-16
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Edwin S. Kelley, SO, Chevy
Chase, to Velma E. Knecttle, Al,
Chevy Chase.
Edward H. Nash, 43, Washing
ton, to Edna v. Pilitch, 4S, Silver
Spring.
Charles P. Donnelly, 20, Rock
vile Center, N. Y, to Cynthia
Hathaway, %, Bethesda.
Woodrow w. Scott, 27, Takoma
Park, to Eugenia Short, 20, Ia
koma Park.
Carl P. Anderson, %, Takoma
Park, to Ruth I. Vergason, Fl, Ia
koma Park.
Charles Robert Rhinehart, FL,
Damascus, to Stella Kathleen
White, 10, Purdum.
Roy E. Gilbert, %, Sandy
Spring, to Genevive NJ. Birming-
ham, 20, Sandy Spring.
Robert L. Hunter, 20, Silver
Spring, to Helen E. Cissel, 20,
Silver Spring.
John H. Traylor, %, New York,
to Barbara J. Francis, 10, Silv"-
Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-16
Home Economics
Books At Library

Home Economics books which
will be on loan in the neighborhood
for the next four months through
the Rockville Library include, The
American Family, Ernest Grover;
Home Spun Handicrafts, Bowles;
Costume Designing and Home
Planning, Estelle Izor; The Mod
ern Parent, Myers; Your Child
Today and Tomorrow, Gutenberg;
Two to Six, Alschuler; The I'm
chanted Road, Howes; Parent Edu-
cation, Read; Just Normal Chill
dren, Matter; Old English Furni-
ture, Percival; Space for Living,
Frank; Genuine Antique Furni-
ture, deBles; Art in Everyday
Life, Goldstein & Goldstein;
Garden Maintenance, Ortloff /;
Chats on Old Earthenware, Hay
den; China Collecting in America,
Earle; Down the Garden Path,
Nichols; Interior Decorating for
the Small Home, Amy Rolfe; Color
in Everyday Life, Weinberg; The
Child From One to Twelve, AtIitt:
Psychology of the Adolescence,
Hollingsworth; Feeding Our Chill
dren, Richardson; The Book of
Old Silver, Wyler; Costume De-
sign, Trapahgen; Personality of
House, Post; The Clock Book, Nut
ting; Food Preparation, Sweet
man; Economic Problems of the
Family, Kyrx; and Early Ameri-
can and China, Sparge.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-05-16
Annual Field And
Track Meet Jun 1 3

Annual field day and track meet
for Montgomery county schools
will be June 1, for elementary
pupils and June 8 for high school
students, school board announce
ment revealed today.
Under the supervision of the
Public Athletic League officials
about 10000 school children will
hop, skip and jump their way to
fame or defeat during the two-day
meet.
To be held on the new school
property, formerly the old fair
grounds. Rockville, the annual
event will decide school champion
ship in high jumps, relays and
games.
The first aid tent, with Mrs.
Margaret Flewharty, County Red
Cross executive secretary and Mrs.
Berlin Brann, Cabin John, in
charge, will care for any possible
casualties.
Funds from the sale of refresh
ments will be used philanthropy
cally by a special school board
committee to supply glasses to
school children.