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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-24
Heavy Snow, Fog Aid
Firms in Holding Up
Russian Drive
SPEARHEAD IS JUST
SOUTH OF VIIPURI
Thousands of Russian
Shock Troops Thrown
Against Finn Lines
BY RALPH FORTE

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Helsinki, Finland, Febru-
airy "a. - (UP) - Using
tanks as snow ploughs, Rus
sian troops struck in heavy
snow and fog today at the
second line Of the Manner
helm defenses, and met a
stone wall defense. The Rus
sian attack had it's spear
heads at Kla-Somnae, six
miles south Of viipuri, and in the
Kamara-Leipasuo sector to the
east Of Yla-Somme, on the Viipurt-
Leningrad railroad.
Tens of thousands Of Russian
shock troops, fresh as Russian
troops have been daily for three
weeks, came like gray ghosts
through the snow or fog, their
faces mufled in hooded helmets, be-
hind their lnassed tanks.
Repulse Attacks
Every attack was repulsed, accord
ing to Finnish reports. and there
was growing sense of hope in res
.ponsible circles here as new reports
came that attack after attack had
been repeled. 49,
Shells from Russian big guns, far
from he front, crashed down fut-
ilely into the empty streets and
squares Of ,Viipliri All civilians liat
LEFT and what had. once been Ei1.
lands second city, d prosperous
peaceful port, was q military area
and the test whether the Russians
attack was q success, for Viipurl
was the objective.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-24
ST. 900 LEFT FOR
CARE OF CAT

Marlboro, Mass. Feb. 24.-(UP)-
Bequeathing $1,000 for care OF her
two beloved" cats, the will of Mrs.
Nellie G. Claflin Of Marlboro who
died Feb. II was filed for probate
yesterday.
Today, Miss Nellie Underwood Of
Marlboro, who was to have admin
istered the fund, revealed that both
animals were dead. .@
The sum $1,000 now goes to Miss
Underwood.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-24
Third II er'rs,!
YES o'r NO?

watch for the Washington.
Merry Co Round Monday for
word regarding the country's
biggest political question mark:
{s'Will President Roosevelt RUN
kor i third gefm?s Drew Pear
SON and Robert . Allen, who
have been piacannIly accurate
III their forecasts Of laAief po-
litiral events of the last eight
Hill give their prophecy
4 The Jrlg npininat ,n--
and = tlclsi;e. arsIysIs % beel:
% lesll ssn. l... n.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-24
Inquest Into Schlosser
Deaths Is Delayed By
State Police
NEW EVIDENCE IS
REPORTED BY POLICE
Presence Of Deceased's
Watch, Wallet, Keys Out
side Horle Importance

INDEBTED, February "a.
The inquest into the deaths
Of Alden G. SchloSser, IS, and
his two children at their Lake
Beseck home January 20 has
been delayed because of a
new investigation into. the
tragedy by state police, it
was learned here today. Cor
oner Morris Wrubel has post
poned the inquest until state
police complete the new probe.
Mrs. SchlosSer has been questioned
by troopers several times. State POI
licemeri have been on duty steadily
at the scene, while Mrs. Schlosser
has ben staying at the home OF a
neighbor.
Died with Children
SchlcsSer, who was born in Nau-
gatuck and worked in Waterbury,
died with his two children Jan. 20.
Mrs. Echlosser said that he had
bound and gagged her, carried her
from the house, then shot their two
children, after which he set the
house, on IRE and shot himself.
New evidence is said to have been
uncovered by investigators working
under. the direction of Eergt. Carr
ron shaw Of the Hartford barracks.
Importance Ii apparently being at
+arfaaA fa fiaa fact fhat Gcl1lnssersa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-24
SENATOR WALSH SPEAKER

New Haven, Conn. Feb, "a ~.
P.l W U. s. Senator David !. Walsh
| OF Massachusetts was Q scheduled
speaker at tonight's annual dinner
Of the New Haven County Bar AS
ISOLATION. "a.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-24
THE WORLD WAR.
rs YEARS AGO,
FEB. "a, 1915

German and Russian armies
locked in Battle Of Przasnysz,
north Poland.
French offensive aimed ct St
Mihiel salient continued.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-24

Hartford, Conn, Feb. "a (U.P.)
Mrs. Albert o. Bauer had oyster
stew for dinner last night and IN
her portion she found IS matched
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-24

Wen Known Here
Schlosser, employed as q salesman
for the Diamond Ginger Ale COM
pany, was, well-known here. Born
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Evening star., 1940-04-10
Randolph Promises
70 Serve D. {. Unit
Il REFLECTED
District Committee
Choirmon to Enter
May IA Primary

Representative Randolph, Demo-
erat, Of West Virginia said today he
would continue his service on the
House District Committee, Of which
he y now the chairman, If reelected
10 Congress in November.
He made the announcement fol-
lowing published reports from Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, he would be =
candidate for denomination In tho
Democratic primary May IA.
IF I come back to the House."
said Mr.. Randolph, II propose to re-
main on the District Committee and
continue to serve the disfranchised
residents of Washington, as we'll as
my own constituents in West Vir-
ginia, Just as I have done in the
past"
Busy With Visitors.
Mr.. Randolph is one Of the busiest
members of the House. Aside from
the District residents who fill his Of
fice every day, he also receives a
number OF visitors from his own
congressional district.
A member Of the House since
1882, Mr.. Randolph said in pre-
pared statement:
II genuine appreciate the splendid
support and cooperation of my
friends in the second congressional
district Of West Virginia.
Expresses Thanks.
my name has been mentioned as
q possible candidate for both the
United States Senate and Governor
I take this opportunity Of warmly
expressing my thanks for this
further evidence of confidence. I
shall not forget those men and
women in all sections Of West Vir-
Evening star., 1940-04-10
EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON b. g, WEDNESDAY. ArR7
Hotel Association
Opens Office Here

The new Washington ONCE Of the
American Hotel Association waa
omcially opened today ct 1891 q
street NV, with Thomas D. Green
president Of the. association, AZ
guest speaker.
Mr.. Green predicted thatsa ''trav-
81 America" program would 'heip
break down the last barrier To h,lgi-
ness recovery and make 1910 one
Of the country's most prosperous and
forward-seeing years.
Arthur J. Harnett, former man
ager Of the Powhatan Hotel, now
the Roger Smith Hotel, will be In
charge Of the ONCE. under the SUI
pervision Of Harry Somerville,
chairman Of the associations Legis-
lative Committee and managing di-
rector Of the Willard Hotel.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

ginia who strongly urged my en-
trance into other political arenas.
II feel, however. I can best serve
if permitted to continue In my Hes-
ent position Of responsibility and
trust. It is generally believed that
experience in particular public
Office increases the value and cap
acity for service which . sincere and
conscientious public oncial may
Evening star., 1940-04-10
Jewish Movie Actor
To Sing at. Benefit

Moyshe Oysher. Jewish moving
picture actor and singer. will appear
Sunday at 8 pm. in the National
Press Club Auditorium at q concert
for the benefit Of European Jews ar
ranged by the Progressive Women'a
Club.
The program will include numbers
BY the Musical Trio, composed OF
Marcel Ancher. cellist; Irving Gin
berg, violinist. and Abe Clar, pianist
Mrs. r. Frank Is president Of the
Progressive Womens Club.
Evening star., 1940-04-10

render. It is my earnest hope and
high resolution that I have so
labored as to merit the continued
esteem and generous aid Of those
who have stood shoulder to shoul-
der with me for good government" !"
Mr.. Randolph is . member Of the
Labor, Roads, Civil Service, as vel,
as the District Of Columbia Com
mittees. He holds the important
Evening star., 1940-04-10

position in the House organization
as an assistant majority whip.
Evening star., 1940-04-10


a was one numerous fsn diplomats calling the state Department Yesterday He
crisis introduce
here. -AP Photo
Evening star., 1940-01-07
individuals In Spotlight
LEADING Lecture Choice

individuals "in the spotlight of
today" and personality development
are Of wider interest to at least a
large group of Y. NJ. O. A. members
than world a:airs or world poll
tics.
In planning a lecture series, E.
A. Drumm of the "Y" staff named
six subjects considered for lecture
topics and began canvass of men,
bers to determine in which sub
jects they would be most interested.
A tabulation of 120 votes cast fol-
lows:
Favoring lectures by outstand-
ing individuals in the spotlight Of
today" % votes; on the subject,
How I Can Further Develop My
Personality" Is; Unbiased Analysis
of the Worlds Political Situation" :"
%; Analysis of Foreign Propagan-
da in America" 16; Tips and Train
ing on How to Become Leader"
IA, and How to Plan My Life and
Put That Plan Into Action" 13.
Early results in a canvass to show
generally what form of athletics or
other forms of activities in which
the "Y" members are interested,
showed the greatest number favor
swimming Next in line came hand
ball, with bowling and basket ball
following in that order. Dancing,
gymnastics, jiu jitsu, gymnasium
classes and boxing also are high
up on the list.
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Records Show Missing Burial
Places of ID Court Members
Bloom Listed These Jurists in Group
Of32 Whose Graves Would Be Hunted

The burial place of IA eminent
members of the Supreme Court was
located by search of records in
the library of The Star last night
after Representative Bloom, Demo-
crat, of New York had listed these
jurists in group Of 80 for whose
graves he said search would be
instituted that commemorative serv-
ices might be held on February l, as
part of the observance of the 150th
anniversary of the courts first meet
ing in New York, in 1870. A joint
committee from Senate and House
is directing the program.
Court records, Mr.. Bloom said, are
silent as to the final resting place Of
the 80, who include four Chief JUS
tices-Taney of Maryland; Jay Of
New York; Waite of Ohio, and Fuller
of Illinois. Notable in these are
Taney, who read the Dred Scott
decision, and who is buried in Fred
erick, Md, and Jay, author Of the
treaty with England which bears his
name, who is buried in Rye, N. Y,
according to records of The Star.
Chief Justice Waite is buried at
Toledo and Fuller at Chicago.
In Mr.. Blooms list of missing"
also is Associate Justice Bushrod
Washington, brother Of George
Washington, who rests at Mount
Vernon.
The site of other graves located
by The Star were as follows: JUS
tices william B. Woods, Newark,
Ohio; Samuel r. Miller, Keokuk,
Iowa; Noah H. swayne, Oak Hill
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Man Seriously Injured
In Two.Story Fall

Herbert Gardner, % year c.
photostat operator for the Sociel
Security Board. was seriously ir-
jured early today when he fell fro'l
the bathroom window Of his second
floor apartment at 2120 G sire
NV. to the brick-surfaced allc.
80 feet below.
Preliminary examination at Emere
ency Hospital showed the youn
man suffered a possible skull frac-
ture, broken jaw, fractured righ.
wrist and hand injuries.
A companion, Robert Morris, 1928
G street NV, said he entered the
bathroom just as Mr.. Gardner slid
from the windowsill. Mr.. Gardner
was clad in his underwear and
trousers when he was picked up in
the alley by another occupant of
the building-Emmett L. Flood
who said he rushed to the street
when he heard q thud and some
one groaning"
The ambulance reached the scene
as Mr.. Flood was attempting u
carry the semi conscious victim in. ,
the building.
Evening star., 1940-01-07

Cemetery. Washington, D. c.; Ed
ward Sanford, Knoxville, Tenn;
John r. Lamar, Augusta, Ca; Ward
Hunt, Utica, N. Y; Joseph P. Brad
ley, Newark, N. j.; Horace Lurton,
Clarksville, Tenn; Joseph Story,
Cambridge, Mass, Mount Auburn
Cemetery.
Information concerning the graves
Of these others is sought from the
public by Mr.. Bloom: William Cush-
ing, Massachusetts,; John Blair, Vir-
ginia; James Tredell, North Carolina;
William Paterson, New Jersey; Alfred
Moore, North Carolina; william
Johnson, South Carolina; Brock
hoist Livingston, New York; Thomas
Todd, Kentucky; Smith Thompson,
New York; Robert Trimble, Ken
lucky; John Catron, Tennessee:
Peter v Daniel, Virginia; Samuel
Nelson, New York; Robert c. Grier.
Pennsylvania; Benjamin r. Curtis,
Massachusetts,; John A. Campbell,
Alabama; Horace Gray, Massachu-
cetts; George Shiras, jr., Penn
sylvania.
Mr.. Bloom recalled that so years
sgo, when the Tooth anniversary Of
the founding of the court was cele-
brated in the old Royal Exchange
Building in New York, where the
first meeting was held in 1870,
Charles Evans Hughes, then q
young lawyer, occupied a seat in .
far-away corner. But this year, Mr..
Hughes, now the Chief Justice, will
have the seat OF honor Of the 150th
anniversary celebration.
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Minton to Speak in Forum
Indiana Senator Undecided on
Topic of Speech Tomorrow Night

Senator Sherman Minton, Demo-
erat, of Indiana will be the guest
speaker in the National Radio
Forum tomorrow night.
The forum is arranged by The
Star and is broadcast over a Nation
wide network of the National
Broadcasting Co. 1t is heard locally
1T 1890 o'clock through Station
WMAL.
Senator Minton is undecided on
his topic, but his remarks doubtless
will prove timely and perhaps deal
with problems of the new Congress.
AS for new legislation, Senator
Minton-being the man who whips
the Senate Democrats into line-will
be In the thick of things. He is a
New Deal champion, having been
described as "a tried and true, 200
per cent, guaranteed non-shrinkable
New Dealer -
Born and educated in Indiana,
Senator Minton got his bachelor OF
laws degree at Indiana University
and his masters degree at Yale. He
served overseas in the World War
and returned to practice law in
Florida during the real estate boom.
When the boom collapsed, he went
home to Indiana and hung out his
Shingle.
One Of the original hackers Of
Paul v. McNutt for the governor.
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Slate Of Officers Approved
For Reorganized Firm
By the Associated


PITTSBURGH, Jan. 6.-The Re-
construction Finance Corp. and the
Union National Bank of Pittsburgh
have approved proposed president
and Board of Directors for the re-
organized Follansbee Bros. Co., Will
lam B. Paul, counsel for the steel
concern. announced today.
The r. F. c. and the bank joined
in making a s2,l00.0O0 loan to the
firm for completion Of financing in
connection with the reorganization.
Federal Judge R. M. Gibson today
confirmed modified plan of reor-
ganization which provides for the
loan instead of a $4.000,00o bond is
sue that was proposed in the orig
inal plan. The modified plan also
calls for issuance of common stock
at SIS share to raise the balance
of the funds needed for the financ-
ing
The proposed president is w. T.
Brownscombe, So, former general su-
perintendent of the McKeesport
CPa) Tin Plate Co.
The company was placed in re-
ceivership in May, 1884. John Fol-
lansbee of the firm attributed the
company's plight to new inventions
in continuous hot-strip mill opera
tlons. which the company lacked.
Evening star., 1940-01-07
PART FIVE.
Middle Atlantic Educators
To Meet al Baltimore
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
BALTIMORE, Jan. 6.-Educa tors
from Maryland. Delaware and the
District of Columbia will gather
here January II and 13 for the
Middle Atlantic States Conference
of the Progressive Education Asso-
citation.
DR.. Hans Froelcher, jr., head of
Park School and chairman of the
conference committee, said the first
days session would be concerned
with a definition of modern educa-
ton. On the next day so selected
teachers will report on educational
exploration and development.
Edwin w. Broome, Montgomery
County superintendent of schools,
will conduct the first session Friday
at 1:30 pm. The topic will be
Parents and Teachers Look at the
Modern School,"
Burton P. Fowler, headmaster of
the Tower Hill School, Wilmington,
Del, will conduct Fridays second
session at 4:3O pm. The topic will
be New Directions in Education"
At 7 pm. Friday there will be a
dinner meeting at which DR.. Harold
Benjamin, dean of the University Of
Maryland's School of Education, will
discuss The Civilized Estate: What
Should Our Children Inherit?"
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Dies Says Fascists
And Reds Are Trying
To End Investigation
Financial Aid Coming
From 'Certoin Foreign
Countries He Believes
BY the Associated Press.

BEAUMONT, Tex. Jan. 6.-Rep-
resentative Martin Dies. head OF
the House Committee Investigating
American Activities, told ra-
dio audience tonight that Com
munists and Fascists in this coun-
try were seeking to end the actlvi-
ties of his committee.
I'm my judgment, certain foreign
countries are financially aiding IN
this campaign to terminate this
investigation" he asserted.
THE real cause Of the growth OF
subversive activities is the decline
OF the Christian influence in the
home. the schools and the Govern
ment," he declared. in urging a
return to Christian principles.
I'm spite of the failure of our
Government to keep informed re-
garding the activities Of un-Amer-
lean groups. and in spite Of the de-
struction OF oficial records by these
organizations before we could ge.
our investigation started. no one
can deny that our committee is the
only agency that has ever COM
piled accurate, comprehensive and
valuable records Of American
activities.
Upon the basis Of our record. the
Federal Government has been COM
PEELED to proceed against foreign
agents and organizations which have
heretofore operated in this country
with impunity.
1T is my hope that the Depart
ment of Justice is sincere In its be-
lated but commendable determine
ton to prosecute the agents of for
eign governments in our midst. Our
committee has no power to prose-
cute.
Il do not deserve any praise for
the performance of my duty. The
people to whom the credit must be
given for the success of this in
vestigation are the millions Of patri-
otic Americans, including great or
ganizations such as the American
Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars,
D. A. r.. A. F. of L., and many
others who have Loyalty supported
this committee from its beginning"
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Swiss Urged to Stock
Food for Two Months

~ Inc ASSoCIateo eTeSS.
BERN. Switzerland, Jan. 6.-Ra-
tioning cards for two-month food
supply were issued today and the
government urged the populace to
take the full amount at once to
prepare for ANY eventuality" Citi-
zens swarmed to heavily stocked
stores.
Many in landlocked Switzerland
fear an offensive on the western
front this spring will disrupt COM
munications.
The government urged employers
to help their employees buy the two
month food reserves by making ad-
vances on salaries.
Charity organizations were asked
to buy stocks for the poor.
Evening star., 1940-01-07

Bills for financial assistance to
Finland will be introduced in both
Senate and House tomorrow.
Senator Brown, Democrat, OF
Michigan said he would introduce
legislation to authorize the Recon-
struction Finance Corp. to make an
immediate loan of 100000 to
Finland for purchase of war sup
plies in this country or elsewhere.
The loan would be in addition to
Sl0.000,000 loan by the EXport-Im-
port Bank. and on such terms as
Jesse Jones (Federal loan agency
administrator would determine"
Senator Brown said.
Representative Alexander, Re-
publican, of Minnesota has drafted
a measure authorizing the Secretary
of the Treasury to set up credits for
the embattled northern republic
equal to those granted in the post
World War period, which the Fin
nish government has been repaylng
in regular installments. The money
is designed to aid Finland's air
force.
The bill, headed For the Relief
Of the Republic of Finland" states:
In view of the fact that there
are two great needs which brave
and gallant Finland's little army
must face shortly in their fight with
the invading Red hordes from Rus
sia-these being, first, the need for
reserves of man power to cope with
the great reserves at Stalin's COM
mand. and, second. need of concern
for Russia's apparent mastery in
the air-and in further view of the
fact that there is little. if anything,
this Nation can do to help with the
first problem.
Now therefore be it enacted by
the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States OF
America, in Congress assembled,
That the Secretary of the Treas
ury is hereby authorized and in
structed to set up a credit for the
recognized government of Finland
for the purchase of airplane equip
ment and anti-aircraft guns in an
amount equal to the original credit
granted on May l, 1923, and prior
thereto, to said government of Fin
land-to wit. the sum of $9,499 300.
together with such interest as has
already been paid to the United
States of America since that date.
It is further ordered and enacted
that the interest rate to be charged
on said credits shall not exceed that
granted to the most favored nation
since the World War, to wit. one
half of per cent"
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Labor RowIs Probed
As Clue in Staying
OF Union Heads Wife
Bloodstoins on Walk,
Street Fight Also
Are Investigated

Ey the Associated Press.
ABERDEEN, Wash, Jan. g.
Bloodstains on a sidewalk and q
reported street fight between two
women and man were regarded by
authorities as important clues in the
brutal Staying last night of Mrs. Dick
Law, 24-year-old wife Of a union
Official.
The body was found in the living
room Of the Law home by Mrs. Laws
mother, Mrs. Nestor Louman. Mrs.
Laws skull had been smashed, ap-
parently by an AK The house was
in disorder, with contents of drawers
scattered about.
Acting Chief of Police Robert
Schmidt was considering the possi-
bility the killing resulted from labor
troubles, recalling that, less than a
month ago Mr.. Law asked police
protection for his family. Mr.. Law,
Executive Board member of the c I.
O. International Woodworkers' AS
sociation, made the appeal shortly
after a riot in which mob wrecked
a workers hall few blocks from
his home.
Chief Schmidt said he was prob
ing the possibility that the killing
might have resulted from ill-will
created by labor troubles and the
recent raid on the hall. but we are
confident no organization had any
connection with the Staying"
Chief Schmidt said a witness re-
ported the fight on downtown
street shortly before 7 o'clock last
night and one of the women was
described as similar in size and
appearance to Mrs. Law.
Passers-by reported to police they
saw pool of blood two blocks from
the Law home and bloodstains on an
automobile parked there early today.
The automobile was gone when po-
lice arrived. Authorities theorized
the victim may have been killed
away from the house and her body
brought back
Mr.. Law was attending a union
meeting at the time of the killing
and his wifes parents, who lived
in the house, were at theater. The
Laws 3-year-old son was asleep IN
| his room.
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Norwoy's Coast Patrols
Destroying Mines
B> the Associated Press.

LONDON. Jan. GA dispatch
from Oslo to Reuters. British news
agency, said today that five un-
identified warships were reported
seen yesterday off Southwest Nor
way and later explosions were heard
which shook windows ashore
Reuters later reported the explo-
sions were caused by the destruc-
ton of mines by Norwegian coastal
patrols.
Evening star., 1940-01-07
Roomine House Fire
Routs rs in Alexandria

A two-alarm fire in a three-story
rooming house at 3l9 Cameron
street last night drove some Is men,
many of them in sleeping clothes.
out into the cold winter air as
Alexandria (Va) firemen battled the
flames for more than an hour before
getting them under control.
OF undetermined origin, the fire
was first discovered burning in the
rear of the first floor. More than
IS men employed on the Gravelly
Point Airport project were housed
in the building. Alexandria police
said no estimate had been made of
the damage.