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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
BELCIANS CLAIM
NAILS ARE HELD
Parachute Forces Being
Mopped Up, Dispatch
From Brussel Says

Brussels, May II. - CUP Ger
man troops are being held at all
frontier points and parachutiSt tro-
jan horse forces have been neutral
lied, the national defense staff as
serted today.
Bombardment OF airports had been
unsuccessful. II was asserted, though
German planes continued their
flights over Belgium and air raid
alarms sounded here continuously.
A communiquc asserted that Al per-
sons had been killed and 80 wounded
in yesterdays bombardment OF
Brussels.
Cafes and movies were closed
early last night and the city was
completely BACKED out.
King Leopold, now in active com
mand of the army as was his father,
King Albert, In the World War. said
in a proclamation to the people:
For the second time in a quar-
ter of a century Belgium, an honest
neutral In her conduct. has been at
attacked by the German Reich, which
treats with contempt its most solemn
pledges.
THE Belgian people. funda-
mentally peace loving. have done all
they can to avoiding this fate. But
when 1t Is a question of sacrifice or
dishonor, the Belgian OF 1910 will
hesitate no more than did his father.
Thanks 10 the efforts made by
the country our powers of resistance
are infinitely greater today than
they were In 1914.
1.-THE struggle will be hard and
the sacrifices and privations will be
considerable. But there can be no
doubt or our final victory.
Belgium. innocent. with the help
of God shall triumph"
Leon Dcgrclle. leader of the Bel
gian Nazi Rexists, and Gustav DE
Clero. Flemish Nationalist leader,
have been arrested among others as
precaution, 1t was made known.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
MERCHANT VESSELS
ARE BELLICERENTS
1000 Dutch, and Belgian
Boats Are Subject to
Submarine Attack

New York, May Ii--(UP)-Nearly
1000 merchant vessels OF Holland
and Belgium were belligerents to-
day, subject 10 attack by German
submarines.
Shipping circles here said that the
fate OF about half OF Hollands mer-
chant fleet depended on events Of
the next few days, particularly
whether the conflict spreads 10 the
Netherlands East Indies, eastern
terminus Of the Dutch Merchant
Marine. About half the tonnage of
ships owned by Holland and Bel
GUM will be taken over by the AL
lied shipping ministries, II was said.
Previously, the Allies had taken
over as much Of the Norwegian and
Danish shipping as they could.
Loading Of the 8,000-ton Belgium
freighter Gambia. owned by the
Compagnie Maritime Beige, was hal
ted here when word was received
that Belgium had been invaded.
Less than IL vessels flying the Meth
erlands flag were In Atlantic coast
ports. Seven we're In New York, one
In Philadelphia and one in Boston.
Others IN nearby waters were Or
dered TO get into American waters.
The Holland American Lines
36.287 ton passenger liner Nieuw
Amsterdam, on a South American
cruise with $50 American passen-
gers, was ordered to turn around at
Puerto Cabello. Venezuela, and req
turn to New York. Other Dutch and
Belgian vessels were at sea. acting
under sealed orders given their cap
tains prior to the invasion.
In addition to the Dutch and Bel
gian vessels, 1t was reported that
about 20 German merchant vessels
probably would be taken by the AL
lies In the Dutch West Indies.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
DEMOCRACIES in
FIGHT FOR LIVES

Wallingford. May 11-OUP)-Mrs.
Franklin ID. Roosevelt. wife of the
President. told a Ch0ate School as
sembly late yesterday that the
democracies of the world are fight
ing for their lives"
Furthermore. she sad. persons
should familiarize themselves with
the conditions In their own country
because you cannot solve a problem
until you understand it,"
Mar" ~ - list about nnf the
time know nothing OF what Is goiEs
on IN our own state. 10 say nothing
CT what Is happening In Tho nation
leo often mary CT on. people feer
that II Is too much trGuble to vo 1
md too Cf.en many AmctGsrs az,
with veiy little Encwledge CT what
they are aching upon
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
MORE PERSONS
WORKING. HERE
April Figures 1852 Better
Than Same Month for
1889

Waterbury had 1882 more persons
working last month than IN April
OF last year, the monthly business
survey OF the Chamber OF Commerce
showed today. There were 35, los
persons employed regularly here last
month, with 1885 Of them working
In eight OF the largest factories.
Employment totals showed o slight
drop rs compared with the March
figures, there being 90 fewer per-
sons regularly employed, However,
the seasonal decline was considered
far less than usual.
Bank ciearings, debts and saw
ings oil showed large increases over
the figures for March OF this year
and April of this year. Electricity
consumption showed q large gain
also.
One OF the most important ad-
vances was IN the field Of building,
with activity far greater than In
any month IN some time. There
were n permits issued, for construc-
ton estimated to cost $368,25O
The Chamber OF Commerce sur
vey for April Is as follows:
BANK CLEARINGS
The bank clearings for the month
OF April amounted to $7,408,00
showing an increase Of $l,i57 200 as
compared with the month Of March,
and an increase OF 81 ,l29 900 as COM
pared with the month OF April, 1880.
BANK DEBTS
The bank debts for the month OF
April amounted 10 $4,000 $3.50. 90
showing an increase OF $500, 455.17 as
compared with the month of March,
and an increase Of $4,2ll ,488.37 as
compared with the month Of April,
1899.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
Rotterdam Airport Retaken
By Holland Troops Today
COSTLY DEFENSE
CRAM DUE
President Warns That
Western Culture Faces
Grave Perils
BY LYLE G. WILSON
UNITED Press STAFF COrreSDOndent)

Washington, May IL CUP -
President Roosevelts warning that
western culture-Christian civilian
tion-is menaced by forces bent Ill
timately OH world wide conquest
turned he nation today toward u
costly national defense speedup.
In an address last night before
the eight American Scientific Con-
gress, he said he thought our way
OF life could not survive extension
Of wholly different principle OF
living TO I'll other continents,
Congress Is ready to receive new
requests for immediate national de-
Tense funds-perhaps for as much
as $500 000,0 900 more this year
White House proclNmations en-
tending the neutrality act to Bel
GUM. Hollard, and Luxembourg are
expected shortly. It will be cash
and carry, then TOR them,
German INVASION OF those low
lands and the little Duchy already
has puffed and p!nchcd American
poke tbookS. Stocks and bonds sag.
ged but some commodities Eoomed
on the biggest war news since Sept,
3.
American politics has not had
time to adjust itself to the wars
westward sweep. But events Of this
week may be leading toward such
critical situations rs some perseIis
believe would bolster the movement
within the Democratic party 10
nominate Mr.. Roosevelt for q third
term.
There Is some talk Of holding
congress In session for tho emer-
gency period. But majority judg-
menL seems TO be against that as
Of today,
Twenty four hours Of tension and
spectacular government pronounce
ments and conferences ended last
night with Mr.. Roosevelts Scien-
tific Congress address. The state
department closed at 8 p, NJ, and
the president completed his address
shortly before 10 y. n. and went
home to bed. Washington official
dom was tired and solemn,
II was O stern and gloomy chief
executive who addressed the SCI
cntists. He always speaks slowly but
last night more slowly than usual
In grim emphasis upon the dangers
with which the world Is faced,
But he said, In effect It shall not
happen here.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
by CLIFFORD l.. DAY
United Press Staff Correspondent

|
Amsterdam, May II.
(UP) - Dutch and Belgian
troops held the Germans
from their first line defense
positions today, according to
reports from the front, while
completely motorized British
troops approached the Bel
gian fighting lines and
French troops contacted the
Germans In Luxembough.
Dutch troops had recapturcd all
but the Rotterdam Airdromc from
the parachutes troops which had
captured them, II was asserted here,
and Belgium reported that not only
had the Germans failed TO capture
n single Belgian airport but that all
parachute troops had been neu-
tralI2ed.
Heavy Bombing
(Thc Dutch and Belgian radios
reported today that Amsterdam had
been severely bombed with heavy
bombs for rs minutes today and that
German parachutists were being
dropped IN the vital area between
the Rhine Estuary and the Belgian
frontCr)
British Royal Air Force planes
blasted mercileSSly the German
held Dutch airport outside Rotter-
dam and attacked German para
chutistS landed near the Hague, the
Netherlands capital.
Holland alone claimed to have
shot down more than 100 German
planes yesterday and said that IA
more were captured unchanged ut
one recaptured airdrome
Big Attack Due
Berlin reported that German
troops were expected to attack the
first main Belgo-Dutch defense line
today along front extending from
the Zuyder Zee down the YSSel ana
Mas rivers and on to the juncture
Of the Belgium Luxembourg France
frontier. II was indicated that
Germany hoped It's parachutists
troops would be able TO prevent the
planned flooding OF vast areas III
event Of German break through
New waves OF German parachute
lists landed in southwest Holland
today, seeking TO cut communica-
ton between Holland and Belgium
and to capture the vital port OF
Rotterdam.
Starting in the early hours OF the
morning, German parachutists were
landed by the light Of flares which
transport planes loosed, attached To
small parachuteS.
Parachutists Drop
Immediately after dawn. 1t was
reported, hundersd of parachutists
began dropping IN key areas.
The air warning service flashed
advice throughout the country that
parachutiStS were being landed at
Schoonover, 20 miles cast of Rotter-
dam; near the important bridge at
Moerdyk which links western Hol-
land with Belgium by railroad, and
near Eindhoyen. Is miles from the
Belgian frontier.
ParachutistS began dropping IN
great number In the Dordrecht area,
close to Rotterdam, and in the
Moerdyk bridge area at dawn.
Planes Active
Throughout the night German
planes had been active In great num-
berS as German mechanical forces
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II-UPl-PTemer BenitO MusSOn
Of
told the Senate that Ita position the Mediterranean
and England all in their TO infect the maximum
hand
employed the maximum OF her air naval power"
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Vatican City. May llUPl-Pope Plus has sent TO
Belgium Wihelmna Holland
the Vatican The
duchess that divine
IN their behalf
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

London, ll(UP(ierman planes attempting interrupt
troop Belgium machine
British cOmmunique
midnight the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
THE WORLD WAR
Is YEARS AGO
MAY IL, 1915
ny United Prcss)

ny United Press)
German forces. under Russian
pressure evacuated Shawl, Lib
uania.
Second Battle Of Artois ragged
mn Western Front
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
THE WAR AT A GLANCE
Brussels May I1-UP-Geman planes five bombs
the Brussels m a? midnight EDIT today.

1l-(UP)-Reiablc u
delivered smashing blows
this censored Paris The Rhnand had
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

operating Belgium
reported also that the allies
hold South Luxembourg.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

London May ll(UP-Prime Minister Winston Churchill
first his arrived the admiralty
staff chiefs and others in the Office he occupied first lord
still residence
residence took their walk
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
Berlin. May IL

CONN said
allied merchant ships
had beet hit bombs lighting the
car
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
Amsterdam. May ll-UP)

Amsterdam. May llUPCcrman parachute landed
Bergen in north Holland today attempt the military
ardomc northwest of Akmaar. Amsterdam bombed
during the mOrnng-at II. M.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
Amsterdam Under Heavy
BOmbardment - Para.
chute Troops Filter In
NAZI PLANES
REPORTED DOWNED
German Planes and Land
Forces Move in Con.
certed Action

London, May ll.-(UP)
- Dutch forces recaptured
Rotterdam airport from
German troops at 10 O'Clock
this morning, DIR. L. N. Van
Kleffens, the Netherlands
foreign minister, who now
Is in London, announced.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

Bucharest Rumana May IL (UPIhc George
TatareScu resigned today
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Fair Today; Continued
Fair Sunday
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Short-Wuve Proqrum

6:15-BERLIN, opera concert. DJD,
III meg, rs m; DID, 1854 meg,
% m.
7:OO-LONDON, London Calling"
Csc, 958 meg, 31.3 m; GSD, Ills
meg. 255 m.
7:0O-MOSCOW. broadmast in Eng
lish. RV96, 15.41 meg, 1919 m;
RNE, - meg, 25 m.
7:30-BUDAPEST, news in English,
music. HAT4. 9.12 meg, 1928 m.
800 - GUATEMALA, orchestra
TGWA, 9.68 meg, 81 m.
8:15-BERLIN, news in English.
DJD, ll.77 meg, 25 m; DID,
1854 meg, % m.
8:3O-LONDON, Britain Speaks" +"
Talk by j. B. Priestley. Csc. 9.58
meg. 3l.3 m; GSD, Ills meg,
255 m.
9:45-LONDON, Tonight We Pre-
sent" Csc, 9.58 meg, 31.3 m;
GSD. IT'S meg, 25.5 m; GSL,
Gil meg, 49.l m.
1000 - ROME, news in English.
2RO3, 963 meg, 31.1 m; 2RO4.
1l8l meg, 254 m; 2RO6, 1880
meg, 1876 m.
1915 - LONDON, AT Your Re-
quest" Csc, 9.56 meg, 3l2 m;
GSD, ITS meg, 25.5 m; GSL,
GIL meg, 49.1 m.
10:30-BERLIN. news in English.
DJD, ll7 meg, 25 m; DID, 1854
meg, % m; DUO, 602 meg. 40 m.
11:15-LONDON, Britain Speaks" 1"
Csc, 958 meg, 3l.3 m; GSD,
ITS meg, 25.5 m; GSL, Gil meg,
491 m.
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Todoy's High Lights
tAll Times PM. Unless Indicated.)

tAll IlmeS Pm. Unless 1ndicated)
12:l5-WMAL, I'm an American:
Rabbi Stephen Wise, Hungarian
born Zionist leader.
12:30-WMAL, Music Hall: Sibelius'
18th birthday marked by Sym
phony No. s." Poldi Mildner,
pianist, plays R. Strauss Bur
leske."
1:00-WOL, Pre-game interview of
Redskin team followed immedi-
ately by broadcast of the Redskin-
Chibear affair, which is in turn
followed by interviews of winning
and losing teams.
2:00-WJSV, Ignace Jan Paderewski
talks on value of alien registra-
tion to national security.
2:30-WRC, Chicago Round Table:
rs Hitler Revolutionizing Brit
ain?"
3:00-WJSV, New York Philhar-
monic, in another tribute to
Sibelius plays THE Return of Lem
minkainen," symphony No. O."
Gitta Gradova, pianist, solos
Rachmaninoff's Rhapsody on a
Theme by Paganini.'
3:00-WMAL, Great Plays: Pierre
Corneille's masterpiece The Cid"
4:30-WJSV, Music That Refreshes:
Lily Pons is guest on program
which features regularly Andre
kostelanetz and Albert Spalding.
5:00-WJSV. Design for Happiness:
Emma Otero, Cuban soprano, is
guest star.
6:30-WOL, Show of the Week:
Richard Haydn, British comic,
with regular cast.
7:30-WJSV, Screen Guild: A comet
from Hollywood leaves Joan Ben
nett, James Cagney. Brian DON
levy and George Tobias in its
wake. "Torrid Zone" is the story.
8:0O-WJSV, Helen Hayes and Ray
mond Massey in the A. A. Milne
play, Michael and Mary"
800 VOL, American Forum:
What Can We Do About Strikes
in Defense InduStrieS?"-Con-
greSSmen Hobbs of Alabama, Keller
of Indiana, Smith of Virginia, and
Voorhis of California seek a solu-
ton.
6:0O-WRC, Star Spangled Theater:
Alan Dinehart, Mozelle Britton,
Lyle Talbot of the current Broad
way production, Separate Rooms"
do special Skit.
9:00-WJSV, Sunday Evening Hour:
Jussi Bjoerling, Swedish tenor,
sings an aria from "Boheme."
Ormandy conducts orchestra
through Berlioz's Roman Carnival
Overture Enescos "Rumanian
Rhapsody No. L.
9:45 - WMAL, Sports Newsreel:
Pat O.Brien, R. F. D. Hollywood,
makes guest appearance on Bill
Stern'S show.
10:30-WJSV, Columbia Workshop:
Euripides' tragedy, The Trojan
Women"
Evening star., 1940-12-08
Evening Star Features
On Stotion WMAL

Star Flashes: Latest news, each
week day, 4:30.
Star Sports: Latest sports, every
evening, pm.
Star Operas: Recorded excerpts
from Wagner's "Lohengrin, this
afternoon at 4:30. Special broadcast
for Washington schools, with pro-
gram notes by DR.. Edwin N. c..
Barnes, tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O.
Excerpts also may be heard on
'Today's Prelude" each morning,
6:45-7.
Christmas Campaign: Broadcasts
several times daily of the annual toy
and fund campaign sponsored joint
ly by The Star, N. B. C. and Warner
Bros theaters.
Your City and Mine: Dramatiza-
ton by junior high school students
of outstanding activities in their
community, noon on Tuesday.
Science Everywhere: Presentation
by pupils of elementary school SCI
ence departments, II am. Thursday.
Evening star., 1940-12-08
COMPLETE RADIO PROGRAMS SCHEDULED THE

published daily disseminate
In these stings program notes and features OF outstanding
presentations foreign neOs varety
sica periods.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
AImoz0nR RenouncesPre Presidency,
Eosinq Mexican Revolt Fears

States for allegedly forcing" Gen.
Almazan's reversal by sending Mr..
Wallace to Gen. Avila Camacho's
Inauguration, thus indicating that
nations recognition OF him as the
President-elect.
Gen. Almazan's statement was In
the form Of reply to two of his
prominent supporters who warned
him November IA that any attempt
to seize power in Mexico would be
an insane adventure" in view Of
the United States attitude.
Gen. Almazan declared he feared
that If he had sought to defend his
triumph" the United States would
have intervened In the interests of
continental solidarity and because
of the European war.
"In keeping with my inflexible
attitude that neither ambition nor
vanity should intervene" he said,
"I come to renounce before the SOW
ereign people Of Mexico the honored
Office Of President, to which the
people were good enough to elect me
last July T."
Peaceful Inauguration Seen.
In view Of Gen. Almazan's state
ment that he could not demand "the
great sacrifice" Of his supporters to
start an armed uprising to secure
respect for his election" government
Evening star., 1940-11-27
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, Nov. 27.-Fears
Of possible revolution faded in
Mexico today following Gen. Juan
Andreu Almazan's renunciation Of
all claims to the presidency.
Gen. Almazan's earlier refusal to
concede victory to Gen. Manuel Avila
Camacho in the July Z election had
kept the nation in constant fear Of
bloodshed. Anxiety had increased
ss the inauguration approached.
Gen. Avila Camacho will take
office Sunday, beginning a six-year
term
Gen. Almazan, independent can
didate in the July election, handed
out q statement renouncing his
claims soon after arriving here by
plane yesterday following a three
month stay in the United States.
The United States decision to send
Vice President-Elect Henry A. Wal
lace to Mexico City for the Avila
Camacho Inauguration prompted his
remuneration, Gen. Almazan de-
clared.
Followers Resentful.
Some Of Gen. Almazan's followers
complained that their candidate had
"let them down" and expressed
resentment toward the United
Evening star., 1940-11-27

ofIlcials expressed relief and pre-
dicted q peaceful Inauguration on
Sunday.
Gen. Almazan supporters had said
previously they would not move
without his direct leadership.
The Chamber Of Deputies on Sep
tember IL proclaimed Gen. Avila
Camacho President-elect Of Mexico
on the basis Of an electoral commits
sion report that he won over Gen.
Almazan by 2,476,641 votes to ISL ,101
In the July 7 election.
Gen. Avila Camacho was the ad-
ministration's candidate, and Gen.
Almazan charged the election was
"a farce and a fraud"
A congress" composed of men who
ran on the Almazan ticket assembled
secretly at the same time as the
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Indo-Chinese Officials
Reporfed Arrested
BY the Associated Press.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 27.-A Domei
Japanese news agency dispatch
from Hanoi, French Indo- China,
said yesterday Rene Cazeaux, chief Of
the Indo- Chinese Financial Admin
istration, had been arrested on sus-
picion of treason"
Bernard Fontan, assistant fnan-
cial administrator, also was arrested
on the same charge, the dispatch
said.
The reported arrests followed a
shake-up in the ranks of colonial
officials by Governor General Jean
Decoux, acting on orders from the
Vichy government. Reasons for the
changes were not given, but 1t was
believed they probably were con-
nected with the recent growth Of
the free French" forces of Gen.
Charles de Gaulle at Saigon,
Cochin China.
Rene Weber, governor of Cochin
China; Henri Wintrebert, inspector
general, and Andrew Touzet, resi-
dent superior of Laos Province, were
dismissed and ordered to return to
France.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Wallace Continues Trip
To Mexico City Today

MONTERREY, Mexico, Nov. n
R.-Vice President-elect Henry A.
Wallace attributes the warm re-
ception accorded him in Mexico to
the fine perception the rank and
file has ''for the golden heart of
President Roosevelt"
Americas special emissary to the
Inauguration December ] of Gen.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Changes Minimized in Vichy.

VICHY, France, Uov. 27 R.-A
colonial ministry spokesman said
yesterday Governor General Jean
Decoux of French Indo-China re-
heved "a certain number of civil
servants" of their posts solely be-
cause they had reached the retire
ment age and some others were
involved in routine transfers"
Evening star., 1940-11-27

Manuel Avila Camacho as president
of Mexico continues on to Mexico
City today with the cheers of thou
sands ringing in his ears.
He arrived yesterday after an
overland trip from Laredo where he
had spent the night. Mr.. Wallace's
journey had been slowed down by
flood conditions in East Texas.
Evening star., 1940-11-27
Neckties Add Spice 81

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silk soins Botany winkeresiso wooondsiIk Surety
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Evening star., 1940-11-27

ofncial Congress and on September
4 approved a decree declaring Gen.
Alnazan President-elect.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-08-17
Mrs. Rose Virnstein,
Native Of D. E., Dies

Mrs. A. Rose Virnstein, So. Of
$500 New Hampshire avenue NV.
long an active member of the Order
of the Eastern Star, died yesterday
at the home of a daughter, Mrs.
Gertrude Towers, 1926 Thirty-flrst
street NV, after long illness.
Mrs. Virnstein, a native Of Wash
ington, was the widow of Battalion
Chief John H. Virnstein Of the Dis
trict Fire Department, who was
killed when a burning house COL
lapsed on him in 1881.
She had been member Of the
Order of the Eastern Star Is years
In 1888 she was Grand Esther for
the District Of Columbia and she
was also past matron of Brookland
Chapter Mrs. Virnstein also was
pioneer member of the Parent
Teachers Association. past presi-
dent of the D. c. Firemens Aux
iliary and q member Of the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs, the
Political Study Club and the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
Besides Mrs. Towers, she leaves a
son, DR.. j. Ellsworth Virnstein OF
Washington; three sisters, Mrs.
Pearl Watt Glib Of Washington,
Mrs. Balbena Morey of Crawford,
N. j., and Mrs. Minnie Finfer of
Florida; two brothers, David and
Herman Altman, both of this city.
Funeral services will be held Mon
day at the Hines funeral home, 2901
Fourteenth street NV, with burial
in Cedar Hill Cemetery.