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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
BRISTOL POLICE
 BALL, APRIL l2
State Police to Run De- partment So Bell City
 Cops Can Attend

Bristol, Feb. 21-Members of the State Police may run the Bristol Police Department on Friday eve- ming, April 12, so that all members of the local department may attend the police ball that evening at the State Armory.
 The Bristol police at meeting Tuesday afternoon not only voted to hold an annual bail for the benefit of the police pension fund but voted to request the State Po- lice ct take over" so that all mem- oers of the department may attend the ball.
 Police Chief Ernest T. Belden and Captain Henry Jeglinski were ap- pointed committee to take the matter up wit hthe police commis- sioners.
 Mayor James P. Jennings was nsmed honorary chairman of the ball and members of the Police Commission and City Treasurer Henry Cote were named members of htc honorary committee. ' The following committees were appointed to arrange for the af- fair: General committee, chairman, Chief Relden, Captain Jeglinski, Lieutenant Daniel McGillicuddy, Lieutenant John 0. Mclaughlin, Sergeant Joseph Strup and all regu- lar members of the department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Inspection Lanes
 ReOpening Aided

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 21.- (UP)-The state highway safety commission revived the question of compulsory automobile ln- spectiOns today by proposing . series of recommendations to make them more effective and convenient for the public.
 Recommendations included opening of lanes between , .. m. and % p. Im., during the last two or three weeks of each six months inspection period to al- leviate rush conditions; shifting of portable lanes to Congested areas; stamping of inspection stickers with due date of the next inspection: periodic check ups of lanes to promote eff1- ciency, and use of newspaper and radio appeals to motorists for cooperation.
 Compulsory inspections were abandoned . year ago because of lack of funds but may be enc forced again this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Congratulations

Two Waterbury representa- tives of the New England Mutual Life Insurance Com- pany hsve been awarded tro- phies for outstanding work dur ing the past year. A one-year cup has been awarded to Joseph Cavanaugh on produc- ton merits, while Ken Robinson retains possession for another year of his three-year trophy. Having won the prize two suc- cessive years Ken needs one more year to retain permanent possession.
 The official awards have been announced by the Boston head quarters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
B. A. c. Plans Dinner

St. Patrick's Day will be observed by the Brooklyn Athletic Club Sat- urday evening, March 16, with a dinner dance at their Bank street clubrooms. John "Skiddo" Dum- schott is general chairman of the committee assisted by Jeff Morri- son and William Moskovitz. A spe- cial program of vaudeville will be presented, featuring out-of- town talent.
 The clubs bowling league is near ing the end of the season and plans will soon be completed for the an- nual banquet for the duckpinners. Frank Passaro is chairman of the bowling banquet committee, assist ed by Charles Spiotti, William Mos- kovitz, Joseph Cinaitis, Phillip Sacco and Michael Sasso.
 This banquet will also be held in the club quarters and tentative plans are to stage 1t the latter part of next month. This years league has been one of the most success full in the 51 years the club has been organized. First and second place teams will receive prizes and awards will be made to the bowlers winning high single, high three and high three team honors.
 Tony Marfino, at this writing, seems certain to win a prize for high single, having rolled 170 re- gently. William Moskovitz is ex- pected to take the prize for high three, having recently bowled 400. Both marks are expected to stand until the league folds up.
 Six new members were installed at 8 club meeting Sunday. They are: Joseph Bagley, Jr., Gerald Brown, Edward Gelbrogis, Albert T. Kyauskas, Paul Pinevich and Mi- chael Arcovio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Party Planned For
 Dr. Hill Tomorrow
Lithuanian C. of C. Sponsoring Banquet at AS Green Street-B. A. C. Plans St. PatrICk's Dinner-DanCe
BROOKLYN NEWS

Dr. Frank J. Hill, who has been a practicing physician in this city since 1883 and who leaves Friday morning to become director of pub lie health for the Mason -ManiStee counties of Michigan, vii lbe honor- ed by the Lithuanian Chamber of Commerce at a testimonial dinner tomorrow evening at 48 Green street. Dr. Hill was one of the or g"nizers and first officers of the c. of c.
 John w. Stokes and his staff will cater for the banquet while Ernest Mazaika will be toastmaster. Peter KrugeliS heads the committee in charge of the reservations, assisted by Brone Marshalka, Ernest Ma S1ika and Dr. Matthew Colney.
 The Michigan post which Dr. Hill will take over embraces a popula- tion of approximately 10000. He will leave with his wife Friday morning, but will not start his new duties until April 1.
 Dr. Hill, who has been taking the public health course at Yale university, will be a candidate in June for the degree of maS- ter of public health. He was one of six on the honor roll last year.
 The physician was born in Mi- nersville, Pa. where lie attended grammar and high school. He re- ceived his bachelor of science de- gree from Pennsylvania State col lege in 1927 and then attended Jefferson medical college in Phila- delphia, graduating ing 1880. He served his junior interneship at the Pottsville hospital Pottsville Pa, and his senior interneship at the Mercy hospital in Wilkes Barre Pa. He came to Waterbury in 1883.
 Dr., Hill is prominent here among the Lithuanian residents of the Brooklyn section. Organizer of the Lithuanian Literary league, he was responsible for the building ur the the Lithuanian section of the Silas Bronson library. His work with the league was instrumental in carrying thruogh plans for the renovation of the Brooklyn branct of the Bronson library which will be reopened early in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
lO.Year Lease

A 10-year lease on the Hamil- ton theater building at 1858 East Main street has been given by ButrOn E. Van D0ren, of Hamden, to Frederick Van Doren, according to papers filed at the town clerks office today.
 Frederick Van Doren has as- signed the lease to the Modern Theater Equipment Corpora tion. The lease calls for . rental of $3,6O0 annually.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Sheridan Council

COmmittee reports on two events of interest to the community will be submitted at the next meeting of Sheridan council, Knights of Columbus. The meeting scheduled last evening was postponed until March 5th.
 One committee will report on the plans for the presentation ansl dedication 0f . bell for the new St Anthony's church in Prospect. Judge JOhn l.. Gaffney Is chair
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Brass City News

man. The bell has been ordered and 1t is expected that 1t will ar- rive here early In April.
 The other committee will report on the details of the annual CathO- lic Action dinner to be held at The Elton Sunday evening, April 7th, with distinguished guests in at tendance. Past Grand Knight Thomas Scadden Is chairman of the general committee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Collision

Cars driven by LibertO Guer- riero, 48, 52O South Main street, and Thomas Joyce, 26, 35 Belle view street, collided with small damage last night on North Main street.
 Motor PatrOlmen John Cul- teton and Joseph Dunphy made no arrests, blaming the mishap on a high ridge of ice-hard snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

diseases which were once associated with daily life. Improvements in the sanitary production of milk and the rapid growth of pasteurization have have greatly reduced the number of milk-born outbreaks of diseases.
 Immunixati0n
 By making all members of modern society resistant to disease produc- ing germs by immunization wherever possible epidemics of smallpox, diphtheria, whooping cough and ty- phoid fever will be impossible, Doc- tor Burgdorf emphasized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Zindall GrottO

Plans for the seventh annual charity circus under the auspices of Zindah Grotto will be discussed tonight at committee meeting in the Grotto rooms of the Masonic temple. The event is slated for the state armory the week of April 18th. Several committees are al- ready working on the various de- tails of the event, which is popu- larly supported by the local public. The supper will be served from 6 to 7:3O o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Preparedness

Preparedness was the subject of talk by Lieut.. Col. Charles E. Speer, army instructor, at yester- days luncheon meeting of the Ro- tary club at The Elton. Lieut.. Col. Speer is instructor for the second battalion, 193d infantry, Connecti- cut National Guard.
 The club received an invitation from the Cheshire Rotary club to take part in the latter organiza- tion's program to be held at Way erly inn Thursday night to mark the 35th anniversary of Rotary International.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
HOPEVILLE SEEKS
 POLICE SERVICES

Services of a foot policeman are expected to be requested by the Hopeville community club at the next meeting of the police board. The district is now being patrolled by a motor patrolman.
 At meeting last night the club voted to ask the city for a foot Ian. The request has been made several time, the club believing that motor patrol does not afford the section enough protection.
 Police said today that the district has the services of a traffic officer during the school assemble and dis miSSal hours.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Worker Injured

Ignazio Ruta, 61, of Bridgeport, was taken to St. Vincent's hospital in Bridgeport yesterday after be- ing injured at the state hospital project in Southbury.
 Ruta, workman, erceived ser- ious head injuries, when hit by a steamshovel cable.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Given Tickets

From a speed of 65 miles an hour on Thomaston avenue, Eric King, 27, of Torrington, was brought down to a speed of bero miles an hour yesetrday by Mo- tor Patrolman Thomas Dunn, who notified the motorist to appear in traffic court Feb. 26.
 Elmer Darn, of Thomaston, ar- rested this morning also on mo- tor vehicle charge, was notified for Feb. 26.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

at the St. Joseph's school auditor ium. An elaborate church and break fast program in being arranged.
 St. Casimir is Lithuania's national saint and is especially the patron of Lithuanian youth organizations and societies. It is customary for both the local choir and the Knights of Lithuania council to jointly cele- brate this annual event. On the ar- rangemens committee are: Al Jarus, Stephanie Tutoraitis, Albert Stad- alius, Albina Stankevicius, Tina Greblunas, Anthony Dambrauskas, Frances Burkauskas, Vincent Kelly, Ann Zilinskas. Charles Karinauskas, Ann Verse and Marcelle Andrikus.
 RehearsaIs
 A change in schedule has been necessiated during the next two
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
C. N. c. Recruits

Four recruits were sworn into Company F, 102d Infantry, at the state armory last night. They were John Griffln, Armand Grasso, Stephen Delmonico and Carmen Solomito.
 Motion pictures entitled "Infan- try Crossing an Unfordable Stream" and "rhe Rifle Squad in Combat" will be shown tonight. The assembly will be counted as a drill.
 Members of the unit may bring their friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Day of Rest"

The Waterbury Butchers. and Grocers association yesterday launched a membership campaign by sending appeals to eligible businessmen. N
 Keynote of the appeal is the sug- gestion that prospective members back the association in its cam paign to stop Sunday selling and '-thus bring about @ situation in which Sunday can be observed as a day of rest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

assistance had often been given in juvenile court matters. He said that after a conference with Judge Theobald E. Conway, 1t was decided to open court at 10 instead of g o'clock, to enable of- flcials to attend the funeral.
 Those attending will meet in the judges chamber at 8:30 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Rensselaer, Seniors
 Pick Naugatuck Boy
Henry T. MOecke Jr, Elected Life President of Class
 Graduates Next June as an Architect

outstanding service. He is also pres- ident of the Graphic Arts Club, has been vice president of the Architec- tural Society, served as chairman of the open house committee for the Department of Architecture, and is a member o. the executive commit tee of the Student Union. His fra ternity is the Rennsselaer Society of Engineers.
 Moeckel Is the son of MT. and Mrs. Henry T. Moeckel, 25 Hillcrest Avenue, Naugatuck, and a graduate of Naugatuck High school.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

The sticks wedged in the ice will prevent the dynamite from being carried away by the current All the bundles should be wired with electric blasting caps and fired simultaneously from the shore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

weeks on account of the lenen mis- sion in the parish. The girls div ision will rehearse next Wednesday evening, Feb. 28, and the mems group will rehearse next Friday evening, March 1. Al members are kindly asked to attend rehearsals regularly as new Mass must be learned before Easter. New members will only be admitted next Wednes- day and Friday evenings. Two new members admitted last night are the Misses Mary Jonikas and Helen Kiselius.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
NOsahOgan Lodge

Nosahogan lodge of Odd Fellows will exemplify the second degree degree was worked on five can- didates at the meeting last night at next weeks meeting. The first in odd Fellows hall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
ENGINEERS TO HEAR
 TELEVISION LECTURE

Daniel W. Pugsley will speak on "Television" at the February meet ing of the Waterbury section of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers tonight at 8 o'clock at the American Brass association au- ditorium.
 MT. Pugsley is 6 graduate of the University of Utah and a member of the .-merican Institute of Elec- trical Engineers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

the senior class at Rensselaer, poly- technic Institute.
 Holder of a scholarship through out his four years, Moeckel has been one of the most distinguished students at the Institute. He will graduate as an architect in June.
 Last year he won one of the two highest extra-curricular honors at Rensselaer, by being elected Grand Marshal of the student body. He Is 8 member of the Phalanx, into which only g very small group of juniors are admitted each year for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Euclid Lodge

Euclid lodge of Masons last night performed the fellowcraft degree in Masonic temple. The Master Mason degree is scheduled for the next meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Ionic Council

Ionic council, Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, will lexemplify the 18th degree at meeting tonight in the Masonic temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

During a bowling match in Tun- bridge Wells, England, . swarm of bees invaded the ground and stopped play whit bowler drum ned loudly on an old bucket until the buzzers followed him to near by hedge to be collected.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
st. Casimir's Observance

St. Joseph's Choir will befittingly commemorate its patron Saint Cas- imir's feast day Sunday, March 3, attending the o'clock Mass and re- ceiving Holy Communion in body. A communion breakfast will follow
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Tribute

City court will open one hour later tomorrow in tribute to Miss Grace White, welfare superin- tendent, whose funeral services are being held tomorrow.
 Judge John l.. Gaf1ney an- nounced today that Miss Whites
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

of the hah-pound size.
 To prevent an ice jam before it forms, bundles of to 20 sticks should be tied with lengths of cord to pieces of wood and the dynamite lowered through holes in the ice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
PROFESSOR CROSS
 CONSUMERS GUEST

Over 25O persons are expected to attend the second annual meeting of the Waterbury Cooperative Con- sumers Inc, to be held Saturday at 4:30 o'clock at the Lord Kitch- ner post hall on Scovill street.
 Hartley w. Cross, author and pro- lessor at Springfield college, will speak.
 Supper will be served at 6 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21
Especial To The Democrat)

Troy, N. Y, Feb. 21-Henry T.. Moeckel, Jr., of Naugatuck, Conn.,, has been elected life president of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-21

Poison gas used by Russians is said to float in the open air for three hours and inside buildings for 12 hours.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Parkway Victory

Signing of check for forty-five
thousand dollars by Arlington Coun-
ty's treasurer removes the last bar
rier in the way of the development of
section two of the George Washing
ton memorial parkway by providing
the county's share of the amount
needed for land purchases. Section
two is the area along the Potomac
from Key Bridge to Spout Run, and
following that stream parallel to the
Lee highway to Thrifton Village, pro-
viding a feeder route for a large part
of the county as well as one of the
important links in the Potomac VAL
ley project.
Delay which had threatened to
postpone indefinitely this vital Sec
ton Of the parkway was due to
difference between the treasurer and
the county board on Interpretation
of law peculiar to Arlington which
forbids the former to sign warrants
which vary more than ten per cent
from the budget for the year. The
money needed for the parkway had
not been included in the budget, and
the board maintained, first, that the
law did not apply to unbudgeted
items for which a surplus was avail
able, and, second. that If the board
found it necessary to order such an
expenditure, the responsibility was
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Queen EIizubeth's GirdIe

Popular interest in the surprise
journey across the Atlantic Ocean
OF the Queen Elizabeth has been
greatly stimulated by the revelation
that the majestic liner is wearing a
girdle-a new-fangled electric safety
belt designed to protect her from
Germany's formidable scourge of the
seas, the magnetic mine. Reporters
described it as consisting of thick
copper cables, heavily insulated from
the steel hull
Word was received here several
months ago that British naval ex-
perts had learned all the secrets of
the new magnetic mines which Nazi
planes have been strewing in the
North Sea and that an adequate
means OF defense against the float
Ing charges had been developed. At
that time it was reported that sew
eral of the unexploded mines had
been recovered and dismantled. Lab
oratory studies had disclosed that
the mines contained electromag-
netic instruments of such sensitivity
that a decorating trigger would
spring when metallic object with
magnetic field approached the
mine
Dispatches from London since the
arrival of the Queen Elizabeth say
that the electric belts similar to the
one on the worlds biggest ship have
been installed on hundreds Of British
vessels in recent weeks. While only
meager details have been made pub
lie, it is said the cable serves to
demagnetize the ship, thus nullify-
ing the effect it otherwise would
exert on a magnetic mine. Appar-
emily the principle is the same as
that employed in demagnetizing
watch. BY passing an alternating
current around the watch-or hull
the magnetic field may be nullifed,
physicists explain. Ironically, the
device on the Queen Elizabeth is
named for celebrated German
mathematician and physicist, Karl
Friedrich Gauss, whose researches
In the field Of terrestrial magnetism
more than a century ago added
greatly to mans knowledge of mag
netism. His name later was given to
the unit of magnetic force, the gauss.
The British have named the anti
mine belt the "de-gauss equipment"
Actually, it is impossible to draw
any definite conclusions from the
safe voyage of the Queen Elizabeth
as to the success of her strange
girdle. 1t may be that no magnetic
mines lay In her path. If, however,
the electric cable functions as eff
GENTLY as the British hope it will,
the Importance of Hitler's new mag
netic weapon of naval warfare will
have been dissipated as completely
as the magnetic field around the
mighty Queen Elizabeth.
Evening star., 1940-03-09

ham put them together to tell the
story Of his hero is rare enough to
be noticed with appreciation. Only
mind and a heart sensitive and
brave could make a picture so men,
orable out Of syllables so undistin-
guished. The painter was an artist
In the truest meaning of the phrase.
His response to Millet's representa-
'tion of the field laborer bowed by
the weight of centuries" may have
been an accidental victory. Mr..
Markham still was young when he
first won fame with his protest
against the masters, lords and rulers
In all lands" upon whom he laid the
blame for this monstrous thing
distorted and soul-quenched." He
lived, like his forerunner Walt
Whitman, to learn-self-taught-
a philosophy more profound and
mastery of circumstance more
complete. A stream of verse flowed
from his hands, and most of it was
worthy OF Its source. If his en-
deavors sometimes were neglected by
the crowd, it did not matter over
much. The youthful poets who
followed him were grateful for their
elder brother. He helped them to
the goal they sought-an articulate
America. And in and of himself he
was a song. To meet him, to talk
with him however briefly, to sense
his earnestness was an experience
never to be forgotten. The years
were not generous to him, he tasted
OF sorrow toward the last, yet at the
end he was what he had wished to
be. His country will remember him
as one OF its authentic bards, a soul
endowed with freedom and dedicated
to the ideals of democracy in which
the human spirit may prosper in
liberty and peace.
Evening star., 1940-03-09
Edwin Markham

It is unjust as we'll as unkind to
suggest that Edwin Markham was a
poet of only one poem. THE Man
With the Hoe" was his most popular
achievement, but it was not his
greatest. His Lincoln, the Man of
the People" is, in many ways, a
greater triumph, and it should be
better known to the millions for
whorn it was written. The final
stanza deserves quotation at the
moment when a multitude of friends
are mourning the passing of its
author:
So came the Captain with the
mighty heart;
And when the judgment thunders
split the house,
Wrenching the rafters from their
ancient rest,
He held the ridgepole up, and
spiked again
The rafters Of the Home. He held
his place
Held the long purpose like a
growing tree
Held on through blame and
faltered not at praise.
And when he fell in whirlwind,
he went down
AS when lordly cedar, green
with boughs,
Goes down with a great shout
upon the hills,
And leaves a lonesome place
against the sky.
There Is a noble music in these
lines. Granted that the words them
selves are commonplace, even colo
quial, the art with which Mr.. Mark