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Evening star., 1940-02-22
Clearance Is on Mems and Women's s
Figure and Hockey Ice Skates

pors Women's White Figure skotes. Sizes 3/2, N3,
Wv, 3/4. Were S8.25. Now $3.50
rs pors Women's White Figure skotes Sizes 49, 5/3h
3/4, WV, AS, l/5h, 3/6, 4/6h, Ut, 2/8. Were
II poirs Women's White Hockey skote. Sizes 2/4h,
SIS, H5h, 3/6, 4/eh, 3/7, WV, 2/8. Were SLOTS.
mo" 81
20 pairs Women's White Figure skotes Sizes 2/4 1/4H,
3/5R, e/e, 3/eK, vi, 4/8. Were $3.50. Now---Ss
rs pors Women. Hockey skote.. Sizes 4/4, 4/4h 4/5
3/5k, Ne, 4/eh, 3/7. 2/7h, l/8. Were $3.50
poirs Mems Figure skotes Sizes INV, 1/e, 3/o NO.
Wlh. Were $3.50. Now
pairs Mems Figure Skotes Sizes 1/8, 1/e, $40, 2/ll
2/l2 Were $l2. Now
3 pa,s Mems Hockey skotes. Sizes no, 2/l2. Were
S'O.5o. Now
3 poirs Mems Hockey skoses size 6. Were $3.50
all styles are shoe-affached
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Children's Socks
IS pair Z pairs 25e

We're Csc and Csc pair
500 pairs Of ankle socks and fancy
ankle socks reduced from regular
stock. Were Csc pair.
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Knitted Rayon Slips
So

Were much more
AZ with camisole tops, trimmed
with cotton lace and rayon rib
rons. White and tearose; sizes
"a to 20.
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Handbags, 35e

Less than Y price
100, black and brown simulated
feathers in novelty top-handle
styles.
Down STAIRS STORE,
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Bandettes, 28e
Lss than v Price

232 Of cotton batiste or rayon satin
and cotton lace. Sizes 80 to 80 in
group. Manufacturers discontinued
styles.
80 GirdIes and Foundations includ.
Ing seni-stepin girdles and one
piece foundations of cotton-and-
rayon fabrics. Girdles, sizes 26 to
81; foundations, sizes "a to 81.
Not every size in every style. Less
than u price e------$I.2S
DOWN STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Light Bottom Style

Save $lO.5O and $2O.5O on These Well-tailored
Mems Handsome Overcoats, $3.50
We're sold in regular stock at $35 and $45
'c"en' in sbuwrsq
omo'Snee and double breasted Sot
Mens English oveoosoied by eoyttne 1850
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Misses and Women's
Dresses, S

ITS cardigan and dressmaker blouses OF rayon
crepes and metallic rayon cloth. Jacket of rayon-
and-coton bengaline Also some tailored shirts of
and silver and gold stripe metallic Sizes 80 to- 49,
45 Rayon Alpaca Crepe Dresses in black wine blue green
rose and gold coors Sizes IL to TO- Were $595 and
Now $295
IA Skating Outfits two-pece corduroy
Jacket fitted with short skirt lined with contrasting shades
Some with detachable hoods Sizes 10 to 49, Red, white
IL Skirts OF rayon bengalne and gabardine Gored style
with slide-fastened packet Black and brown only Sizes
"a and %. Were $l.95 Now --- 81
IS Sheer Wool Scars and ascots in plain coors
and prints Of rayon crepes and satns 81.
Down STAIRS STORE, sPoRrswEAR.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Panties, ) for sI
35e each

Irregulars, # perfect would
be SIC to SIC
404 pairs briefs, tights and fare
leg styles Of rayon or rayon-and-
silk. Broken sizes to 8 in group.
81 pairs Cotton Batiste Pajamas,
sizes Is, l6. II. Manufacturer
seconds and discontinued styles.
Special ----6So $50
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
,,s4z at To- each
Light Bottom Style

5-ounce, would regularly be l5c
7-ounce, would regularly be l5c
8-ounce, would regularly be l5c
9-ounee, would regularly be l5c
lO-ounce, would regularly be l5c .
Heavy Sham Bottom Style
5-ounce, would regularly be more
7-ounce, would regularly be more
8-ounce, would regularly be more
9-ounce, would regularly be more
IO-ounce, would regularly be more
GLASSWARE. FIFTH FLOOR
Evening star., 1940-02-22
On Sale Friday Morning-Specia||y Priced
ToddIers' Coat Sets
$50 and $3.50
Less than v price

LESS fH0N Y PRICE
SO Pastel Coat, Hat and Logging Sets wool top fabric
with cotton knit back Rose, blue wine Some slightly
Soiled. Sizes l to observation-disclosures 81 81
80 Pastel Coat, Hat and Logging Sets Of al-woo fab
RIGS. Sizes ! to 4-------- S. 81
Down STAIRS STORE, INFANTS AND JUVENILES.
Evening star., 1940-02-22

/ Less than Y price
so in assorted colors.
Is trimmed Fur Felt Hats in
brown, black, green; small and
large headsizes. Less than "a
price 81
10 Turbans of assorted colored
rayon fabrics. Small and large
sizes. Less than u price 500
Down STAIRS STORE.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Rayon Satin and Crepe
Gowns, 49,

Sold in our regular stock at S1.I5
300 dainty flower printed gowns in tearose and blue
Some OF the satins trimmed with cotton lace: Sizes
16 and II.
DOWN STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1940-02-22

200 pairs sturdy, well-tailored pajamas in
tan or green. Sizes A. B, ID.
Down STAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1940-02-22

SPORTING GOODS, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-02-22
Women's Hose. 81

Irreenlars of popular nationally advertised hose
which ,Ohen perfect sell for muck more
1900 pairs Of silk hose with very fine sretchy Isle
tops, 1ise-reinforced feet silk heels Three-thread
forty-fve gauge Spring shades; sizes 81 to 10H.
Down STAIRS STORE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
CLAIMS INCREASE
in COMPENSATION
Conn. Industry Generally
Is More Active; But Sea-
sOnal Trends Interfere

dartIoro' Conn., reo: @oL
The January increase IN Claims lor
Unemployment compensation Dete-
tits was du, 10 seasonal treIias, acs
cordmg to the montniy Dul,etin VI
the labor department., lssueu tooay'
wnlcn stated tIla' Ooaiiieo t:''u 49,,
dustry generally Is more aCti'e Viiaii
a year ago the same moa'n H. ,oo
Inc new claims IoCaeu 1o,l9o, a.,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
EXPERT THIEF in
VERY CLEVER JOB
Gasoline Pump Complete
With Accessories Stolen
on West Liberty Street

A mechanically minded theft made
an unusual haul on West Liberty
tsreet Saturday night-a gasoline
pump complete with accessories.
Detective Lieut.. william F. Pol
lard, who investigated, said the thief
pulled one of the slickest jobs he'd
ever seen in removing the pnump
from the Phelps Oil company, ITS
West Liberty street. Obviously, the
detective said, the fellow had a
thorough knowledge Of the way the
pump was installed, for he removed
1t clearly and thoroughly. Appro-
pirate tools were evidently used.
Lieut.. Pollard said the station Is
managed by Salvatore Lumia, who
has not yet opened for business
Three new pumps were left In their
places. The. stolen one was part
of the equipment OF a station which
operated there formerly.
Another theft involving unusual
loot was perpetrated at the Fulton
market, 86S Bank street Saturday
night when burglars removed an
auto wheel carter from the sidewalk
in front of the store. =.
Detective Lieut.. Matthew Balanda
and Henry johnson said the carter
was used for transporting merchan-
disc from the trucks to the store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
new ASSESSOR IS
TO Be APPOINTED
Will Be Made in Few Days
Is Statement of Mayor
Scully

Appointment Of a member of the
board of tax commissioners and ap-
portionment will be made within a
few days, Mayor Vincent A. Scully
said today. The term Of one of the
five members, Joseph H. McGinniss,
expires March /. The appointment,
for a f1ve-year term, is being sought
by number of candidates. Unoffi-
cial reports have 1t that the $500
a year job will go to Dennis j.
Clancy, secretary of the Democratic
town committee and former employee
Of the city water department. The
mayor declined to discuss the pos
sible appointee today. 1t is a direct
appointment by the executive.
Mr.. McGinniss was appointed last
September to fill the unexpired
portion Of the term Of Assessor
Thomas A. Shanahan, following the
latter's resignation. The latter's
term would have expired March /
Appointed at the same time was
Miss Jane Kilduff, who was named
to succeed John H. Crary, chairman
of the board. Her term does moi
expire until March /, 1912. Other
present members Of the board Of
tax commissioners are John Jenu-
salts, Frederick w. Palomba and
John Kilduff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
Former Editorial Writer
on Waterbury Democrat,
Other State Papers
PROMINENT in Poll
THEATRICAL INTERESTS
Vigorous Writer on Irish
Affairs-ClOse Friend of
canon De Valera

John J. Splain, IS, of New
Haven, a former editor on
The Waterbury Democrat,
died Saturday night at st.
Raphael's hospital in that
city where he had been a
patient for a week. Mr..
Splain was, some years ago,
one of the most outstanding
journalists of this state. He
was a vigorous writer in the
cause of the Independence
Of Ireland and when canon
De Valera, premier of ireland came
to this country shortly after the
World War to raise funds for the
Irish cause, Mr.. Splain accompanied
him on his tour through Connecticut.
Six years ago when member of
The Democrat staff called on the
premier, Mr.. De Valera recalled this
visit and his association with ME-.
Splain. He was also associated at
the height Of his carere with the
Sylvester Poll Theatrical Enterprises.
y Well-Educated
Mr.. splain received his early edu-
cation in the New Haven public
schools. He enrolled in Montreal
college and while there was a class
mate of the late Rev. Michael j.
McGivney, one-time pastor of st.
Mary's church, New Haven, one of
the founders of the great Catholic
order, the Knights Of Columbus
From Montreal College, Mr.. Splain
continued his studies at Niagara
university and then went to Balti-
more College where he was given the
degree of bachelor of philosophy.
Immediately after he completed
his college training Mr.. Splain en-
barked in journalism. He started
his newspaper career as a member
Of the staff of the New York Sun,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
Had First Conferred With
Count CianO; Early Visit
to Berlin Delayed
MYRON G. TAYLOR SEES
PAPAL SECRETARY
Taylor Is to Present Cred
entails to Pope Plus
on Tuesday
BY EVERETT HOLES


UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Rome, Feb. &c = (UP)-
Sumner Welles, President
Roosevelt's special envoy to
Europe, conferred at Venice
Palace for one hour with
Premier Benito Mussolini
late today.
After Welles saw Ciano
this morning British Am
bassador Sir Percy Lorraine
made surprise, unofficial visit to
the American envoy at 1918 p. m.
Welles as chatting with Phillips
at the United States embassy when
British embassy car drove up and
Lorraine got out and sent in his
card. The unscheduled caller was
received at once by Welles.
Earlier, after q conference with
Italian Foreign Minister Count
Galeazzo Ciano, he had decided to
shorten his Rome visit and proceed
directly to Berlin at midnight,
Tuesday.
Welles entered Venice Palace at
4:53 p. M, and left at o'clock.
His departure was unnoticed since
Venice Square was empty at the
time. Only cameramen were in evil
dence when he arrived for his talk
with II Duce.
The talk with Ciano this morn
ing, when Welles was accompanied
by United States Ambassador Will
liam Phillips, lasted for 80 minutes
and it was described officially as
pleasant and cordial" 1t marked
the start of Welles' delicate Job Of
investigating the state Of the war
and the outlook for peace.
Originally 1t had been expected
that he would remain in Rome three
or four days but after his confer
ence with Ciano and before seeing
Mussolini, he announced tomorrow's
departure for Berlin. He will go d.
rect to the German capital, not stop
ping in Switzerland.
United States Ambassador VIII
liam Phillips, who went to the
foreign office with Welles described
the conference with Ciano as pleas
ant and most cordial.
Hastens to Berlin
Some observers believed that as
a result of his talk with Ciano, who
may have limited at what his CONVEX
sation with II Duce was to be,
Welles decided to go to Berlin as
soon as possible, thinking he would
find a basis for discussions with
Fuehrer Adolf Hitler and German
Foreign Minister Joachim Won Rib
bentrop.
While Welles visited Ciano. Myron
@. Taylor, President Roosevelt's spe-.
cial envoy to the aVtican, visited
Luigi CARDINAL Maglione, papal Sec
rotary Of state, preparatory to pre-
senting his credentials to Pope Plus
XII tomorrow.
Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
CHURCH DID NOT
OPEN YESTERDAY
Pensioners Of Interdict-
ed EdifiCe Attend Other
Churches

Cleveland, Feb. 26-(UP) = Many
parishioners Of Holy Redeemer
Catholic Church, closed under &C.
clesiastical interdict by Archbishop
Joseph Schrembs, attended mass at
other Catholic churches.
A handful, of curious loitered
about the closed church yesterday
morning but there was no demon
stration. The parish was placed I'M
der interdict Feb. Is when members
Of the church, In near riot, pre-
vented Msgr. Floyd L. Begin, do
cesar officials. from installing the
Rev. Vincent Caruso as pastor.
The archbishop has granted per-
mission to members pledging obed-
fence to civil and ecclesiastical au-
thority to join other parishes tenn
porarily. There has vet been no
organized move by the parishloners
to lift the interdict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
DR.. WISE HITS AT
FATHER COUCHLIN

bridgeport, Conn.,, Feb. 26 = %.
P) - Father Coughlin Is threat
to American Democracy and should
be investigated by the Dies COM
mittee, DR.. James Waterman Wise,
research director of the Council
Against Intolerance In America, de-
clared last night at a community
forum.
LET Congressman Dies call on
Father Coughlin and treat him ex-
actly as he would any other indi-
yidual that threatens our Democ-
recy," he said.
DR.. Wise, father of Rabbi Stephen
wise, accused the priest Of stirring
feeling between Catholics and Jews
ia trick aimed ct Democracy.
Anti-Jewish Is another word for
ti-Democracy. We Jews have no
thing to apologize for, either to
Ffther Coughlin or to any other
American"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
Secretary Hull Meets
Senate On Trade Bill
Makes Just as Vigorous Demand for Passage in Upper
Chamber as He Did in HOuse-General
Opinion Is 1t Will Pass
BY RONALD G. VAN TINE
Press staff CORRESPONDENT

Uu1te0 EEeSS StHH correspondent
Washington, Feb. 26.-(UP)-Sec-
rotary of State Cordell Hull today
urged continuation of his reciprocal
trade program as an important in
strument for rebuilding information
al relationship and promoting world
peace after the war.
He warned that abandonment of
the program would jeopardize
American exports under wartime
restrictions and return the country
to Hawley- Shoots tariff policies
he contends were major cause Of
the repression.
Hull's testimony was given before
the Senate finance committee which
began today considering a house.
approved bill to extend the trade
program three years beyond the
June expiration date. Even Repub-
licans conceded privately that they
could not defeat the administration
on this issue after the house over
whelmingly approved the program
as proposed by Hull. b..
Hull's Defense Vigorous
Although administration officials
were confident the senate, too,
would approve extension of the
trade agreements, Hull's defense of
his program was no less vigorous
than when he parted Republican
criticism Of 1t before the House
Ways and Means committee last
month.
"If we were to abandon the pro-
gram" he said, 1--WE would reduce to
practically nothing the efficacy Of
the existing trade agreements as a
means Of safeguarding our exports
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
FATHER COUCHLIN
HITS DICTATORS
Advises Americans to
Seek Principles Of WASH
ington's Ideals

Detroit, Feb. 26.-(UP)-The Rev
Charles E. .Coughlin expressed fear
in his Sunday sermon of a trend
in this nation toward dictatorship
and toward United States involve
meht in the European war.
He told Americans to "arouse
yourselves to action" to bring re-
acceptance Of George Washington's
principles advocating national unity
freedom from foreign alliances, and
respect for the constitution. He
said he feared that lack of wide
spread observance of Washington's
birth anniversary points to the
passing Of the principles associated
with that name"
"Let us resolve to .. balance
with Washington's the principles OF
those who attempt to concentrate
all power within their pigmy hands
and to weld our destinies with i'm
perialism abroad" he said.
Washington's advice concerning
preserving the contribution, Of pre-
serving intact our independence Of
each branch of government, Of
woodworking the dictatorship Of
ony one political party-this APP
pears to be in the balance today"
he said.
"Shall we follow the counsel Of
a man whose wisdom compasses the
ages, or shall we follow the In
Continued on Page a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
CHILDREN WILL
OFFER PENNIES
3O,OOO,O 900 Of Them Ask
ed to Give Penny for
Each Year of Life

New York, Feb. 26-( UP)-Thirty-
million American public, private.
and parochial school children were
asked today to give penny for each
year Of their lives for child refugees
the world over in "children'S cru
SADIE for children"
Educational leaders and school
administrators have assured their
enthusiastic support, Dorothy Can
field Fisher, chairman Of the drive
said. The drive will be made be-
tween April 20 and 30.
Developed in cooperation with
Americas notable educators, au-
thors, religious and civic leaders, the
drive has a twofold purpose" Miss
Fisher said. First, 1t will help our
American Children, through the
tragic object lesson Of what is going
on in Europe and Asia, to become
more fully aware of the often-un-
recognized blessings they enjoy in
this democratic land, and second, to
give our children a chance to ex-
press in the old-fashioned, decent
American way their sympathy for
the homeless, war-stricken children
In other lands"
The distribution Of the funds col
lected will be In the hands Of q
committee composed Of Mrs. Frank
lin D. Roosevelt, Msgr. John A
Ryan director, National Catholic
welfare Conference William Allen
White, editor Of the Emporia (KanO
Gazette; DR.. Charles B. Glenn, SUI
perintendent Of schools, Birming-
ham, Ala, Irving Lehman. CHIEF
Judge OF the New York court OF APP
peals, and Miss Caroline s. Wood
ruff, Castleton, vt. former president
Of the National Education Associa-
ton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26

against the Russian offensive up
the Karelian Isthmus.
North and west of viipuri new de-
Tense lines have sprung up in the
forests and Films say that the Rus
SLAMS face new and staggering losses
before they can hope to take the
city or to join forces with other
Russian troops operating north OF
Lake Ladoga.
I'm Helsinki, Saturday night, Fin
nish sources estimated that the Rus
slams had suffered from 10000 to
SO 5000 killed in the 25-day offensive
against the Mannerheim Line.)
For the moment, there was lull
in the fighting at the Gulf Of Fin
land end of the "Marlnerheinl Line
before viipuri, which for many days
shuddered under the boom of guns
and the scream of shells like a
numbing shadow rolling up from
the south.
Answer to Finland
The Films answer is the battle
flag streaming from the old castle,
which has stood for $40 years as the
key to the Lock of Finland" and
around which the Nordic armies OF
Charles XII and other soldier-kings
fought the Russian armies.
For the last "a hours, only the
distant sound of battle has reached
the center of Viipuri and even the
Russian airplanes seem to have
shifted their operations to points
further east on the Mannerheim
line.
Even on a visit toward the front
lines, newspapermen found the area
strangely quiet in comparison to
the kettle-drum fire that marked
the peak of the Red army offensive
through the Summa sector. Oc-
casionally there was burst OF gun
fire in the distance or the chatter
of machine guns from Russian
fighting plane, but otherwise only
the deathly numbness of the city
and the scars of shell fire on its
streets emphasized the Importance
Of the war on the gulf Of finland
front.
Russian Planes Move On
Little snub-nosed Russian fight
ing planes, modelled after an Amer
lean type, are constantly on the
move, machine cunning every sign
of movement o the roads or across
(Continued on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26

gene p. Cryne, chairman Of the
board, some time this week.
One Of the applicants for the
5000 a year position is Martin F.
Hayden, who has been with the well
fare department for the past 10
years. Mr.. Hayden Is clerk of the
welfare board and Is acting head
of the department. He has sub
mitted his application to the mayor
and to the members Of the welfare
board.
Others Who Applied
written applications have also
been received from Robert F. Brit,
director Of the local NYA program
and prominent in American Legion
circles; Irving Ross, formerly Of
Aurora street, and now with the
New York city welfare department;
Henry Begnal, formerly Of this city
and now in welfare work in Wash
ington, D. c., and Miss Eleanor
Kelley, formerly of the city welfare
department.
informal applications have been
made by Miss Marjorie Farley, now
with the welfare department and
Miss Nancy Delaney, formerly with
the city welfare department and
now q state employee.
Possible Appointees
The names Of other possible APP
pointees have been mentioned in
formally. among those of Mrs.
Mary Doyle Camp, former acting
superintendent; Miss Agnes Fitz-
patrick, of the Diocesan Bureau OF
Social Service; and William M.
Harris, director Of the Lincoln
House association.
Mr.. Hayden said today that he
has not sought the position when
1t was vacant in the past, but this
time is willing to accept 1t. He Is
considered the favored candidate
for the post.
The new superintendent will sue
coed Miss Grace L. White, who had
headed the department for IA
months. Miss White died last week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
BERMUDA STOP IS
NOW ELIMINATED
No Mails Were Taken By
British Off Any Clipper
at Bermuda

Washington, Feb. 26 - CUP -
Abandonment Of the Bermuda stop
on Pan American Anyways Transat-
lantic route today removed source
of friction between the United
States and Great Britain.
The controversy over British seiz-
ure Of U. S. mail reached a high
point last week when it was re-
ported-but denied at Washington,
Bermuda and London-that mail
had been taken of a clipper at Ber-
muda by force Of arms.
Last night Pan American Anyways
announced that after March IS it
would omit the Bermuda stop in
flights from the United States to
Europe. The announcement made
no mention of the Bermuda mail
inspection and said elimination of
the stop had been made possible by
the decision of the United States
government to station two vessels
in mid-Atlantic for weather report
ing.
State department ofncialS said
they had had no previous knowledge
Of PAN Americans decision, con-
tending that it had been made by
the company without prompting
However, officials here had known
for weeks that the company was
considering eliminating Bermuda
On Jan. 19-the day following the
first seizure of clipper mail-Secre-
tary of State Cordell Hull told his
press conference that if the British
continued to search clipper air mail,
Bermuda might be eliminated as
stop.
A month ago Civil Aeronautics
CONTINUED on Page -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
SUPER-MARKET
is DESTROYED

Springfield, Mas, Feb. 26-(UP)-
The Rood & woodbury. Company's
super market, q one-story brick
front structure, was destroyed by
fire today with damage estimated
at 5000.
AS firemen arrived a hot air ex-
plosion shattered plats-glass win
dows and the front entrance. Store
officials said the los was covered by
insurance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
Supt. OF Welfare
Applications In
Hands Of Mayor
Already Five Have Formally Applied to Mayor Sculy;
Several Informal Applications Other Candidates
Are Also Mentioned

Five formal applications for the post of superintendent
of the city welfare department have been received thus
era informal applications have been received and the
names of several more candidates have been mentioned
of public welfare at it's next meeting week from tomorrow
night Mayor ScullY expects to confer with Rev DR. Eu
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO,
FEB. &c, 1915

Russian forces occupied Prza-
snyx, North Poland.
AnglD-F French gleet made pro-
eress m forcing DerdanelIes
strait.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-02-26

You'll find the high quality You
hope for ln her diamond At Pier
points, l59 Bank Street.--Adv.