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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Spotightirg Brass CityNews
p. H. Meeting

Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, will attend a meet ing of the board of organization, Connecticut Public Health asso- citation in Bridgeport, March 28.
 All members of the local health department staff will attend one or more of the sessions of the New England Health institute next month. The institute will be held at the Hotel Bond, Hartford, from April IS to 19, inclusive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
CILAUSKAS' CAR
 HURTS AGED MAN

Waterbury hospital authorities re- ported the condition of Achilli Achillio, 55, of 124 South Main street, Beacon Falls as critical, his name remaining on the danger list following reception at the hospital last night. The elderly man was the victim of an automobile acci- dent as he was walking along the Seymour Beacon Falls road, having bee:' struck by an auto driven by Charles Gilauskas, 36, of 537 North Riverside street, Waterbury.
 State Trooper Maurice Purtell of the Beacon Falls barracks investi- gated. Gilauskas was later released on his own recognizance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Work Starts Tuesday
 On Ne1v Hospital Wing

priests and sisters. and members Of the hospital staff.
 The new wing viii provide ace cOmmodations for more than 100 additional patients, and will make more modern facilities available for patients, doctors. nurses, and hospital employees.
 The general contract for the construction has been awarded the firm Os Wadhams, May and Carey. Of Hartford. Several hundred woFkeFs VII lbe employed on the project. It ls stipulated in the contract that the werk iA Co he completed by the end Of the year.
 The wing win be at the north end of Che present hospital build ing, covering . large aFea along FFankiln and BeovllI streets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
PRISONER DIES
 BEFORE HIS TRIAL

Cambria ye, Mass, March l6-- (UP) - The death yesterday of Charles Ormond 62, of Lancaster, Pa. ,as he awaited trial on drunk enneSs charge, resulted from ce- rebral hemorrhage, Medical-Exam- iner David c. Dow reported today after an autopsy.
 Dr. Dow said he found nothing to confirm police suspicious that Ormond might have been a victim of foul play. Facial injuries, Dr.. Dow believed, could have been sus- tained in fall.
 Ormord was arrested Tuesday when patrolman found him lying in a doorway. Taken to court We'd nesday, he collapsed and was hos pitalized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Given Decree

Clara M. Kelley was today grant, ed a divorce from her husband, Henry M. Kelley on the ground of desertion. The woman, through her attorney, William P. Wertheimer, sued for $l0,OOO in bringing the &C., tion against her husband.
 Judge Frank P. McEvoy Of the superior court was heard the case allowed alinony of $7 week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16

Ground for the new wing to be added to St. Mary's h0siptal Will be broken Tuesday. it was an- nouneed today by Mother Mary Sacred Heart. hospital supeFins tendent. The hour for the exeF. clses has not yet been set.
 Tuesday k the Feast ef sI Joseph, patron Of the Sister Of St. Joseph. the order which operates the hospital.
 Application has been made for . building permit fer the eens Hlructlon project. one os She laFg' est in the city in recent years. Cesl ef erecting the addition lh estimated at more than esse.eea
 Attending Che gsound.bFeaklng eNeFeisos wlll be members ef she hospiial's beaEd ef dlFeessFs, ieeai
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
STATE COMMANDER
 VISITS YD HERE

Gardiner Hall, Of Willimantic' state commander of the YDVA, spoke on the visitation plan at New ington Veterans hospital at meet ing of the local YD chapter at the armory last night.
 Other speakers were Capt. Clar- ence R. Geer, commander of the Bridgeport post: Euclid Pimpare, of Willimantic, state sergeant-at-arms; and Walter Boardman, past com mander of the Meriden chapter.
 Col. William J. Shanahan pre- sided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Were You One?

About 5000 returns were filed through the local office of the interbal revenue department in the past month, according to Senior Zone Deputy Gabriel Price, who said the estimate. however, Is unofficial as no statistics are kept i'm the local 0ellce.
 Mir. Price reported that yes- terday, the last day, was conn paratively "sl0w" as compared to Wednesday and Thursday. The closing hour, 4:3O o'clock, found no customers waiting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
"ViOlet Ray"

The Electric Steam SteriliZer Company, whose name figured in the grand jury probe of local af- fairs, announced at New York yesterday that it is experimenting with the use of the violet ray in- stead of steam.
 The firm, in which Daniel J. Leary was formerly a principal stockholder. was reorganized a year ago. The president, Paul M. Kydd, has announced a special meeting of stockholders for March 25, at which a change in the stock Set-up will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Warning Notices

Tax Collector Humbert Man gini is supervising the preparation of warning notices for those who have as yet failed to pay their old age assistance tax. The notices will be sent. to those who have not made payment by April 1.
 Shortly after the notices are sent, policemen will be given the names of delinquentS and sent to their homes to make collections. Those who have not paid the tax must not only pay the $S fee and the $1 penalty but also will be assessed for the officers services.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
STORY DOUBTED BY BLACKALL
Labor Union Claims Two Men Discharged Bee
 cause of Health

Hartford, Conn, March l6. = (UP) -- State Insurance CommisiSoner John c. Blackall refused to believe today that the Manufacturers Cas- ualty Company, Philadelphia, af- fected the discharge of two Danbury Hat workers because they had been disabled by mercurial poisoning and were prospective claimants of work mems compensation.
 The men, Michael Repko and An- drew Balash, were dismissed by the Mutual Hat Company in January af- ter it was reported the concern found they had contracted matters shakes while in the employ of another com- pany.
 The Connecticut Federation of La- Dor, in behalf of the men, charged they were discharged on pressure tfrom the Philadelphia Insurance Company, which insures the firm.
 In absolving the insurer, the cor1- missioner decided Repko and Balash were discharged by the hat com pany either because they were afraid their policy might not be re- newed or because if either of them should later be disabled and compen- sation or medical bills would have to be paid, 1t would jeopardize their coverage or cost them additional premiums"
 The commissioner, however, de- clared 1t would be 8 serious step backward" if "any workman form erly affected with mercurtal poison ing but now cured should find him. self unable to secure employment be- cause of the caution or fear of the employer or insurance difficulties arising out of compensation claims" "
 The Labor Federation had charged that hat companies kept @ "black list" of men whom they considered poor insurance risks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Millions To Be Spent
 For Bridges In State
I04O Construction Program for State Highways Calls
 for $lO,2l0,SOO in New Work, Improvements

Hartford Conn., March 16 A program calling for the construction and reconstruction of 800 worth highways and bridges by the State Highway Department has been approved by Governor Raymond E. Baldwin and State Finance Commissioner O. Glenn Saxon, it was announced here today. This expenditure for the 194O State Highway Commissioner William J Cox nonted out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
BALLAD SINGER

Richard Carlson fans will see him in an entirely different role in RKO Radios new film, Beyond Tomor- row." He plays the part of a singer and reveals a beautiful baritone voice as he sings some of the favor ite on .s of yeSteryear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16

Dr. Robert L. Pollard wishes to announce he will close his office at 164 West Main street tempOrar- fly while he is doing graduate work at the Boston Floating h0s- pital which is connected with the New England Medical Centers.
 Dr. Pollard has been practicing in Waterbury the past two years. He is a graduate of Tufts college and interned at St. Mary's hos- pital.
 After completing his graduate course of study in pediatrics Dr. Pollard will return to Waterbury and specialize in children's dis eases. Dr. POllard's family will re- main in Waterbury while he is studying in Boston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
RUGGED ROMANCING

The romance of a girl from the VITO gn Sdioefht
 wrong side of the tracks and a Prince Charming owner of ham, burger joint is told ill RKO Radios Primrose Path" new Ginger Rogers-Joel McCrea starring vehicle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
"Fair COnOitidn''

Borough Attorney Henry J. Freeman, of Naugatuck, was de- scribed in flair" condition today at St. Marys hospital where he is a patient.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Awarded

Dorothy McAFdie, as a result of the lens ef the nall on her lags An@eR finger, was this maeFns Ing awarded eenipene silen ef 5,4s a week agninsl the Eyeiet Speciality Company by Ceinpens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
To The Shnmr0ck

In Fires land where Gods own hand Has never ceased to care To deck the landscape bright and grand With natures gifts most rare. The light of early Springtime That covers winters scene, Brings forth in all its splendor The little shamrock green That tiny little leaflet Is set to stem the ray And hold those sacred memories That workings oft portray Its history back through ages Has frightened every scene And has lighted many pages The little shamrock green. The dawn of early morning On this St. Patrick's Day Will bring to life the fittings That held no memory's sway. The ties that time can't sever, That binds its storied scene, Is all wrapped in your leaflets, Dear little shamrock green. Oh, time, that heals all sorrow And spreads a golden ray, May it light brighter morrow For Ireland of today
  Devoid of earthly spleen, A wish by many gendered, Dear little shamrock green I can hear your plaintive calling, I've heard long years ago. And my thoughts drift with its cadence As it spreads on memory's flow The flower-decked wildwood pathways Where the woodbines bloomed serene, Where sought to pluck your leaflets, Dear little shamrock green. Could but rest and ponder, The muse would lead me on To roam again and wonder Why all those joys are gone. The soothing glow of long ago To brighten memorys scene Is nestled in your carrier, Dear little shamrock green
 P.J. Flaherty,
 96 Fairview Street
 Waterbury. Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
New Stamps

The Horace Mann, one cent, and the Mark Hopkins, two cent stamp, were placed on sale at the Waterbury post office yesterday. The issues are in the educators series, of which there will be 35.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Various Racial Groups
 Observing ''Irish Day.
Thousands Join in Tribute to st. PatricIS-Church,
 Social Services Held Banquet Tonight

The green waved triumphantly today as Waterbury celebrated St Parcks Day Thousands paid tribute to the patron saint of the Emerald Ise with green ribbons flags and shamrocks in evidence everywhere gay round of social events tonight will attract hundreds of participants with Irish music filling the air. orators relating the Gaelic gories and feet wnkng in traditional Irish dances To-
 day marked the general observance the holiday though
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16

sation Commissioner James M. Lynch. The payments are to start as of February 29th and last during. the period of in- capacity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Hot Ashes

Hot ashes in the cellar of 56 Elmwood avenue caused a small blaze today.
 The house is owned and occu- pied by John Protzkl.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
tIlE AMERICAN BRASS
 COMPANY

COPPER BRASS BRONZE Sheets Wire Rods Tvbes
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
GAS ASSOCIATION
 MEETS IN BOSTON

Two employees of the Connecticut Light and Power Go. held the lime- light at the annual meeting of the Boston yesterday. They were the New England Gas Association ct authors of the best papers on ace counting problems written during the year by association members.
 L. A. Mayo of Hartford. formerly of Waterbury. supervisor of local accounts. and N. ?. Young of Water bury, supervisor Of customer billing, won the awards. Both papers dis- cused technical phases of account Ing organization as related to publie utility practices.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
Endorse UpSOn

Retention of J. Warren Uyson as Republican town chairman was urged in a resolution adopted by the Lithuanian Republican league at a meeting last night at 48 Green street. A copy of the resolution will be sent to the town committee.
 Stanley Lusas presided at the meeting. It was declared in the resolution. that the party's best in- terests will be served If MT. UpSon is kept as town chairman for an- other term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
STOKES NAMED
 PHI BETA KAPPA
Junior at Amherst HOr- Ored-SmOker At-
 tracts 300
Brooklyn News

John J. Stokes, Jr.. son of MT and Mrs. John J. Stokes, of 301 Highland avenue, a junior at Am- herst College, has been elected to Phi Beta Kappa, national honor society.
 A graduate of St. Joseph's school and Crosby High. MT. Stokes won high honors at both schools, and has received several scholarships and prizes at Amherst.
 Smoker Held
 An entertainment and smoker sponsored by the Lithuanian Citi- zens Political Club attracted more than 300 men to Venta hall last night. The program was directed by John w. Stokes.
 Boxing bouts were presented by members of St. Ann's A. c. St. Jo- Seph's Fife and Drum Corps offered concert. Other program features included wrestling exhibition, music of the Green Mountain boys, and sleight of hand by MT. Stokes.
 The committee was headed by Pete Kozok, assisted by Michael Li- sauskas, Edward Satula, Clem Strizauskas and Joseph Sevedas. Charles Cvirka is president of the sponsoring club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16
THE TOP O. THE MORNIN'

This St. Patrick's Day from the sort of a las sic you'd like to meet any day of the year. Marllyn Merrick, the 2 Texan movie star.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16

amateur show VIII be staged.
 For saturday only the Rlaza the. at0r will show Renfrew Of the P9yai Mounted in Danger Ahead" and @Oh. Johnny, How You can Love-" also the last chapter Of "zorro'g Fighting Eegion."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-16

P. J. Flaherty,
 96 Fairview Street, Waterbury, Conn.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Judge Fay Bentley
IsConfirmed Without
Senate Debate
McCorron, Who Led
Hearings on Juvenile
Court Nominee, Absent

Without debate the Senate late
yesterday confirmed the nomina-
ton of Judge Fay L. Bentley to
serve another term on the Juvenile
Court bench of the District.
Senate action had been delayed
several months while a subcom-
mittee of the Judiciary Committee
conducted exhaustive public hear
ings on her denomination by Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Forty or more wit
nesses were heard.
Senator McCarran, Democrat, of
Nevada, who served as chairman of
the Judiciary Subcommittee, was
not on the Senate floor when the
nomination was confirmed.
Mild criticism was made during
the hearings of Judge Bentley's
actions in several cases. A number
of Washington lawyers and social
welfare workers, however, appeared
to indorse her reappointment.
At the conclusion of the hearings,
Senator McCarran said he believed
Judge Bentley had too much work
to do. At that time he suggested
another judge be added to the
Juvenile Court bench so delinquency
cases and adult domestic cases could
be segregated. Later, he proposed
third judge at the court-one who
would handle truancy cases ex-
clusively.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Federal Reserve Building.
Tax Hearing May Be Asked

The Federal Reserve Board NAV
ask the Commissioners for a hearing
on the recent ruling of Corporation
Counsel Elwood Seal that the prop.
erty Of the board at Twentieth
street and Constitution avenue NV.
Is liable to the District real estate
tax.
A representative of the board con-
ferrred yesterday with Mr.. Seal, and
1t Is understood the board NAV
elect this method of appeal rather
than litigation through the Board OF
Tax Appeals or seeking legislation in
Congress to exempt it. +
The boards liability was estimated
at some $204,000 for the last threa
years by the assessors office. MI.
Seal held that in the absence Of
other ruling the District should be
given the benefit of the doubt but
admitted that the liability might not
stand up under a court test.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Concerns Name on Ad Is Held
No Proof 1t Caused Publication
$4,000 Damage Suit Is NuIIifed When
Retailer Pleads He Is Not Responsible

that the evidence was insufficient
to warrant submitting the case to
the jury was correct"
No Statute Provided.
In an opinion written by Associate
Justice Harold M. Stephens, the
court said that in some Jurisdictions
there are statutes providing that
printed matter purporting to be pub
lished by given person shall con-
stitute evidence of publication by
that person, but declared there is
no such statute in the District of
Columbia" The shoe retailer was
represented by Attorneys Charles v.
Inlay and John r. Reed. Associate
Justice Henry w. Edgerton joined
Justice Stephens in the courts find
ing.
A dissenting opinion, written by
Associate Justice Wiley Rutledge,
said that "there was nothing in the
contents or in the advertising matter
to indicate that another person was
interested in the business. the prod
uct. the advertising, or having 1t
distributed" He indicated that the
jury should have been allowed to
pass on the problem, providing the
shoe retailer did not succeed in re-
butting the natural and normal in
ference that the sheet was mailed
by him.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
D. {. Park System May Get
ChopaWamsic Tract

washington was virtually assured
today OF having the Chopawamsic
recreation area near Dumfries, Va,
added to its regional park system.
Since the area, heretofore ad-
ministered by the regional director
of the National Park Service in
Richmond. has been used mainly by
Washingtonians, significance of the
change will be chiefly administra-
tive.
The Park Service asked Congress
to include it in the system of parks
operated by the Office of National
Capital Parks.
At present the areas five per-
manent camp sites, which have been
developed by the c. C. c., w. P. A.
and Park Service, are being used
by the District Salvation Army, the
Family Service Association, the AL
exandrla Girl Scouts and the Dis
trict Jewish Community Center
These agencies maintain the camps
while using them.
The area is often used by Boy
Scouts, 4-H Clubs, the Welfare and
Recreational Association of Public
Buildings and Grounds, Inc, the
Council of Social Agencies and
other groups.
Comprising $4,000 acres, it lies
about 40 miles from Washington on
U. S. Route l. 1t is drained by
branches of Chopawamsic and
Quantico Greeks. 1t is heavily wood
ed, and some streams have been
damned to form artificial lakes,
Evening star., 1940-08-06

The mere presence in printed ma
terlal OF the name of a particular
person constitutes no substantial
evidence that that person caused
such material to be written or pub
iished, the United States Court of
Appeals declared today in upholding
District Court decision to nullify
a S25 900 damage suit brought by
Salvatore Mancari, businessman,
of 3459 Fourteenth street NV,
against Frank P. Smith, Inc. shoe
dealers, Fourteenth and G streets
NV, over advertising matter.
Mr.. Mancari sued in District Court
upon an alleged violation of his
right Of privacy, charging that the
company, without his knowledge or
consent and wrongfully and malici-
ously, caused to be published here an
advertising tear sheet" in the form
OF a purported newspaper article.
This was headed Salvatore Man
carl Is Missing-Wide Search Being
Made" and the tear sheet" went on
to say: Reward Offered for Pro-
ducing Salvatore, Mancari."
Among other things, the sheet
said: I'VE want this man; he's too
valuable to lose! When last seen he
was wearing pair of shoes and ap-
parently well pleased. When found
he probably will still be wearing
them! If he will make his first
visit to the Frank P. Smith. Inc, a
substantial reward in foot comfort
awaits him"
Retailer Shuns Responsibility.
Because of the publication of this
material, Mr.. Mancari contended he
suffered. modification and humilia-
ton, and asked damages totaling
$25,000. The shoe retailer. how
ever, told the court that the manu-
facturer of the shoes had entered
into a contract with a New York
advertising firm, whereby names of
prospective customers were inserted
by rubber stamp on the advertising
matter. The retailer contended that
he was not a party to this agree
ment and had no knowledge of it
until after the ad had been sent to
prospective customers.
When the case came up in District
Court, at the close of Mr.. Mancari's
presentation. the shoe company
moved for directed verdict, on the
ground that the evidence failed to
show that it was responsible for pub
lication of the article.
Today the appellate court agreed
that "the ruling of the trial court
Evening star., 1940-08-06

The place: Twenty-second and
Quincy streets NE.
The accident: A 60-year-old man
was fatally injured when the car
he was driving east on Quincy street
was struck by a bus going north
on Twenty-second street. After the
impect the bus continued SO feet,
running on the lalwns of two houses,
and the car travelled % feet, over
turning after striking the curb. The
victim was pinned beneath his car.
An ambulance did not reach the
scene until SIS minutes later. The
bus driver said his vehicle was the
first to elter'the intersection.
The time: About 1880 am, Au-
gust 2.
The weather: Clear.
The street: Dry yand level. No
distractions to visibility at inter-
section.
The vehicles: A late model bus,
speed estimated by passenger at IS
miles per hour, by driver at not
more than 20 miles per hour. Car
was 1884 model sedan.
The drivers: Bus driver has 10
years driving experience, four years
at wheel of bus; victim had about
Is years experience.
Coroner's jury verdict: Bus driver
held for Police Court action under
Negligent Homicide Act.
Evening star., 1940-08-06
Decision Reversed,
Girl, IS, Returned
To Her Mother
Mrs. Stuort's Gore Of
Child Continuous and
Devoted, Court Holds

Fifteen-year-old Fairfax Stuart
was returned to the custody of her
mother yesterday in a decision by
the United States Court of Appeals.
reversing Juvenile Court finding
which had placed her under the
guardianship of the socially prom
inent Mrs, Lloyd Shipper.
The girls mother Is Mrs. Mar
garet Berry Stuart, divorced wife
of DR.. Daniel D. V. Stuart, we'll
known Washington neurobgist.
The Juvenile Court in March,
1899, ordered DR.. Stuart to pay $3.50
monthly for support of the child on
condition that he be allowed to
talk with his daughter occasionally.
It was brought out at that time
that he had not seen the child,
which lived with her mother, since
she was a baby.
Then, in May Of last year, the
Juvenile Court entered a judgment
finding that the girl was without
adequate parental care and sup
port" and directing that she be
placed under the guardianship of
Mrs. Shipper, a friend of both
parents.
The case was appealed and the
appellate court ruled that "the evil
dence overwhelmingly establishes
that Mrs. Stuart's care of the ap-
pellant since her birth has been
continuous and devoted and had
resulted in weIl-developed, we'll
educated, healthy child"
The opinion, written by Associate
Justice Harold M. Stephens, also
stated that "the duty of a father
to support child is not contingent
upon his right to visit the child if it
is inimical to the interest of the
child for him to do So"
In another point of the opinion,
Justice Stephens said:
IF the welfare of a child is at
stake, so is the welfare of the state
very being and every func-
tion as an agency of the people is
dependent upon a solemnly reared
citizenship"