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Evening star., 1940-04-29
Fire Cost $265,Oo0, 900

Every minutes there ar, six fires
IN the United States, which in 1895
caused $265 900 900 Of damage.
Evening star., 1940-04-29

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Evening star., 1940-04-29
Frank D. Smith Dies;
In Federal Service
Nearly So Years
Was Assistont Chief
Of Publications at
Agriculture Department

Frank D. Smith. 60, assistant chief
Of publications Of the Department of
Agriculture, died suddenly Satur-
day night at his home, 1904 Fair
mont street NV. His death, at
tributed to a cerebral hemorrhage,
ended career just short of SO years
In Government service.
A native of Reynoldsville, Pa, Mr..
Smith in early life engaged in the
newspaper business. He was at one
time publisher of the Mcdonald
(Pa0 Record. He came to Washing
ton in 1892 and began working for
the Government Printing Once as a
proof reader.
During the World War he was
transferred to the Department OF
Agriculture to supervise printing,
and from 1918 until his death served
as liaison man between the depart
ment and the Government Printing
Office. He collaborated in getting
out the Government style manual,
which governs spelling, punctuation
ana composition in official printing
Mr.. Smith was once active in the
Knights of Monfus, a G. P. o. organ
ization. and served as it's president
In 1918.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs.
Anna r. Smith; two sons, l.. B.
Smith of Pittsburgh. Pa, and
Charles Smith of Philadelphia; two
daughters, Mrs. l. C. Grimm Of
Woodsfield, Ohio and Mrs. Carl Ra-
guse of Fort Riley, Kans.
Funeral services will be held at
pm. tomorrow at the Hines funeral
home, 2901 Fourteenth street NV,
with burial in Cedar Hill Cemetery
Evening star., 1940-04-29
Edwin I. 10Y, Dies;
Was Pepco EmpIoye

Edwin Thomb Lotus, 80. Of 1881
Eighth street W.. an employe OF
the Potomac lectric Power Co.,
died Saturday u Casualty Hospital
after q long illess.
A native Washington. Mr..
Lotus was thj son of Frederick B
and Caroline j. LOTUS. He was
educated in loel schools and was a
graduate of Woods Commercial
School.
In 1920 he married Mrs. Kate
Douglas of Il city, who survives
him. He ais leaves two stepsons,
Leon Douglasf i Baltimore, Nd, and
Lucien Douas of Los Angeles,
Calf, and tfee sisters, Mrs. Amy
c. Weech, Mt Eva Lotus and Mrs.
Grace .Faulkfr. all Of Washington.
Funeral s@yices will be held at
10 am. tojbrrow at the Hines
funeral hom| 290l Fourteenth street
NV. Buri will be in Glenwood
Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-04-29

Golden had made his home in Ar
dngton IL years. He was chic, Of
the index file division Of the Vet
erans' Administration.
During the World War he was
stationed at Fortress Monroe, Va,
with the Coast Artillery. Stricken
with influenza, he was unable to 60
overseas with his unit.
He was past commander of Ar
lington Post, No. 139, American Le-
gion.
Survivors are his widow and three
sons, Jack, Dudley and Ernest A.
Golden, jr.
Funeral services will be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at the Fort Myer
Chapel, with burial in Arlington
National Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-04-29
Miss Ora kerby Dies;
Active in Charities Here

Miss Ora Kerby, sister OF the late
Msgr. William J. Kerby, professor
Of sociology at Catholic University
died early today at her home, 5000
Connecticut avenue NV.
Miss Kerby was a native of Law
Ter, Iowa, and came to Washington
more than 80 years ago. She as
sisted Msgr. Kerby with his work
and was herself active in charitable
work, particularly in connection
with the Christ Child Society.
She leaves sister. Miss Leo Ker-
by, with whom she made her home
The body will be at the Collins
funeral home, 1921 Fourteenth
street NV, until 10 pm today. Fu-
neral service and burial will take
place Wednesday in Sioux City
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Ernest A6o|den Dies;
Was Leder in Leqion

Ernest Golden, .56, Veterans
Administrator oficial and COM
mander oithe Eighth District OF
Virginia, Herican Legion, died last
night at ils home, 1918 N. Stat
ford stree Arlington. Va.
A nativtof Harrisonburg, Va, Mr..
Evening star., 1940-04-29

Iowa. The Rev. William H. Russell,
professor of religion at Catholic
University. will say the mass at 10
am. in the Cathedral of the Epiph-
any there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

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 Additional serious troubles were feared as the weatherman predict ed more sleet and rain tonight.
 The storm began as light rain early yesterday afternoon. AS the temperature dropped at sundown, the rain began to freeze as 1t fell and soon the streets and sidewalks were sheets of ice. It was recalled that no New England winter is complete without a visit by an ice storm. Pedestrians were able to make their way about last night only by holding on to fences and buildings. Cars slid about streets and highways even chains being virtually useless, 50 slippery were the surfaces.
 During he night the rain changed to sleet and fell steadily. On rising this morning, Waterburians found veritable winter wonderland, with trees. bushes, houses and wires glistening white with ice. Busses were running far behind schedule with hundreds of extra passengers as 8 result of many leaving their cars at home because of the hazar- dous travelling conditions.
 Sleet continued through the morn- ing, but cars were able to get about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
"SIunber Music"

A colored youngster awoke in the Carroll theater Saturday night to discover that the performance was ended and everyone had left the building.
 Cropping his way to the front door, he attracted the attention Of a passerby who found the manager in a nearby restaurant. The latter opened the door and let the young ster out of the building.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Driver Held

An accident at East Main ant North Elm streets today resulted j. the arrest of Peter Lushnsky, 2l, ot 3 Berkley place.
 Motor ratrolman Vincent Begg reported Lushinsky's automobile collided with one operated by Will liam H. Hill, 75 Coniston avenue. The youth was charged with fail- ing to grant the right of way and was notified for traffic court.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Europe's BelIigerents
 Speed WarIike Moves
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more Intense confiict-if not a Nazi blltzkreig-for domination of the seas.
 On land thcre was no indication that either side would launch a costly offensive on the western front. But there were hints that the allied powers intended to continue increasing their aid to Finland, where the Red Army was still fight ing to complete the seizure of Vii- puri, in order to keep Russia occu- pied and reduce Soviet aid 70 ,ne Reich.
 Week-End Developments
 Developments over the weekend included:
 Shooting down of II war piauss including si' Nazi craft; 'our French planes and one British plane on which British forces fired by error, in addition to a Belgian plane brought down by Nazis over Belgium.
 Nazi aerial attacks on shipping in the North Sea including the armed British Steamship Domala, which was bombed and machine-gunned with a loss of 108 lives. The British coastal Steamer Cato was sunk, the Swedish steamship Langholm was sunk and the Dutch steamer JonRC Willem, which went to the rescue oi the Domala, was attacked.
 Kermit Roosevelt, son of Pres ident Theodore Roosevelt, prepared to leave for Finland as a colonel ir the British volunteer army which will seek to aid the Films in halt ing the Red Army invasion. The Russians announced that part oi Viipuri had been captured in the drive up the Kareiian Isthmus where Copenhagen newspapers es- tbnated 17,000 Films had ben kill ed, and that the city was being en- ctcled. Films set up new defense lines a-id yxpressed confidence thai they could stand off the Russian offensive through the lake country toward Helsinki If foreign aid wa received. r
 Nazi Triumph Claims
 The German high command is. sued a long statement on Saturday listing it's claims of triumphs ovel the Allies and asserting that Ger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Radio Stolen

A smal lradio was stolen from the office of the Citizens Coal com pany, Field and Meadow streets last night.
 Detective Lieuts. William F. Pol lard and Edward McElligott, who investigated today, said burglars entered the office by breaking the glass on the door.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
HELL LET LOOSE
 IS TERM APPLIED
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(Continued from Page D trapped and burned in the interior of the ship.
 One survivor said that after the first bomb, the plane skinned low and sprayed the decks with mach inc gun bullets as passengers and crew scrambled for lifeboats and raftS.
 Quartermaster Talks
 The quartermaster, who gave the most coherent account of the bomb- ing, said the first bomb was direct hit amidships and the second shattered the bridge.
 "Then I was in lifeboat with 15 other men," he said. "every few sec- onds the plane dived down and poured lead into our sides.
 T jumped into the water and crawled onto a raft. The raft con- tained the body of a Lascar, rid dled with bullets. Five minutes later I saw the lifeboat escaped sink with my dead comrades.
 with the heat and glare from the blazing Domala and the machine gun bullets, it was like hell let loose.
 The survivors said the Domala's s crew manned an anti-aircraft gun but the Heinkel veered off after the first shell and concentrated on the lifeboats.
 The captain of a dutch vessel which picked up many of the sur vivors, said the Heinkel tried U bomb him but missed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

man losses had been comparatively small in 5ix months of war. The statement admitted only 20t Ger man naval vessels lost, including II U-boats, but said that Britain and France had lost 335 airplanes, 3l naval vessels and that 532 allied or neutral merchant ships had been sunk. The figures were considerably higher than allied and neutral to" tals.
 The statement failed to make any outright threat of German ofen- siYe this spring, but the German press has been hammering at the readiness Lf the Nazi armed forces to strike decisive" blow that will bring quick victory whenever Adolf Hitler gives the word.
 Destroy British Sea Power
 Such a blow, if struck, will almost certainly be an attempt to destroy British sea power by aerial and submarine attack. The odds against a big land offensive on the western were many indication that the Ger mans would Intensity their drive against their outstanding objective the British navy.
 Unless such an attack is made by the Nazis, the war appeared more than ever likely to settle down into : struggle to determine whether the Reich can become "blockade-proof' through cooperation with Soviet Russia and through commercial re- lations with the Balkan neutral states.
 The River Danube ice is expected to start breaking up soon and if the southeastern states use 1t for trans portation of supplies to he German war machine here will be another big hole in the Allied blockade.
 That will mean new dangers for the Balkans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

had consolidated their positins on a line running through Viipuri and were standing firm.
 Russian Story
 Moscow, March 4.-(UP)-Ru troops closed on Viipuri today from north, east and south after having claimed the capture of an entire Finnish headquarters.
 An army cornmunique said the Russians, in surrounding the city, oc- cupied the hamlet of Saarels. to the north, capturing four 3-inch field guns and fully equipped headquar- ters of "a large military formation. "
 The Russians also occupied the iTn- portant island of Tuupuran, on the gulf coast just south of Viipuri and captured six defensive Notifications, 1t was asserted. Five of the fortifica- tions were artillery strong points, in which the Russians found heavy coastal guns in good order, accord ing to the comrnunique.
 ct was indicated that the Russians were closing on Viipuri along four main railroad lines. Yesterday 's communique had asserted that the Russians occupied a railroad station at Viipuri and the southern part of | the town. As regards the reported capture of Finnish headquarters at Saarela, 1t was assumed that the Films had withdrawn before the Russians entered)
 Denies Use of Gas
 The Leningrad headquarters, in a statement in refutation of Finnish allegations that Russian airplanes had bombed civilians, denied also that Russia had used poison gas and added:
 "The Red army considers that the use of such gas is immoral and crim- inal and must be unreservedly and universally condemned"
 It was pointed out, as regards air. planes, that the Films In note to the League of Nations had alleged that civilians had been not only bombed but machine gtlnned. Calling the allegations "transparently false and fantastic" the statement called attention to the Finnish assertion that sometimes more than 800 planes too kpar in bombing raids in one day and that more than 20,00C bombs had been dropped.
 "The note itself reveals the full extent of the clumsiness of the Finn ish story tellers," said the statement "Manifestly exaggerated Finnish fig ures refer to 1892 civilians killed dur ing air bornbings.>
 "Thus in three months as the re- suit of almost daily bombings, witt the participation of hundreds oi airplanes and sometimes even 'ovel 500,' the number of killed, even az. cording the obviously inflated Finn. ish figures, reached, it appears, onl, | 392."
 The Finnish statements them selves, it was asserted, showed tha Russian bombing flights had been di rected--and successfully against mill ta-y objectives and that only a feV civilians had been victims.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

nesday and start talks there Thurs day with French leaders. From Paris he goes on to Lo1dcn.
 Dr. Hans Heinrich Dieckhoff, Ger man Ambassador to the United States, and foreign office officials bade Welles farewell at the station. There was a swirling snowfall in blacked cut Berlin as the train left
 The German Press, which had been almost completely silent on Welles' visit, made his departure the occasion for articles asserting that a German victory was certain and that British efforts to 'strangle' Germany must be smashed.
 Advises Roosevelt | The Frankfurter Zeitung, in a first page editorial on Welles' visit advised President Roosevelt against "the silly English assertion that Germany wishes to conquer the world, including the world across the Atlantic"
 The new Europe as envisioned by Germans, the newspaper said, could work in collaboration and coopera- tion with the Unite dStates.
 President Roosevelt certainly is not one of those people who believe the silly English assertion that Ger many wishes to conquer the world said the newspaper.
 When Americans wish to justify their armament policy before the people of the nation some of them speak of the German danger, but they know very well this Is humbug They know very well that Germany neither wishes nor is able to conquer the world. But there is an entirely different possibility for Germany namely to strike back at England with doubled power and precision that blow which she wishes to give us."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
LUCY VENEZIANO
 SUES FOR $1O,OOO

Suit for S10,0C0 was filed in super for court this morning by Joseph Tedesco against Lucy Veneziano
 The suit is the result of an auto mobile accident on North Main street June 12, 1899. The plaintiff was riding in a truck, the driver of which was forced to drive his car into @ telegraph pole as a result of the negligence of PaSquale Scalo, an agent of the defendant. Fractured ribs and vertebrae and a concussion of the brain are set up as injuries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Chinese Fund

Local collections for the war stricken Chinese amount to about $1,60O, according to Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair, rector of All Soults Episcopal church and chairman of the Waterbury branch of the Church Committee for China Re- lief. The local total will be swelled when reports from several more churches are submitted.
 Rev. MT. Sinclair announced that contributions will still be well comed. Anyone wishing to contrib ute may leave 1t at one of the churches or send 1t to Rev. MT. Sin clair.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

sedan which was housed in the built-in basement-garage. The base ment was completely flooded today, following the all night battle.
 Many policemen, including Supt William J. Roach, were at the scene, rerouting traffic, keeping the large crowd in check. and assisting the firemen. Neighbors, assisted, also and several times during the night distributed coffee and sandwiches to the firemen.
 The slate roof collapsed shortly before midnight and the structure snouldered until early today. Fire men did not return to their stations until nearly a. m.
 Engine 8 from the Bunker Hi!l station was sent out to the scene early this afternoon when the ruins started to shoulder.
 Bremen extinguished the crnbert and returned at i:27 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Fireman Injured

Private Arthur Wengertzman. of the Burton street fire station, was injured today when he fell m front of his home on Frost road.
 He was ordered to bed by his physician, who reported no broken bones.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Flooded

Two buildings were flooded by sprinkler systems over the week. end.
 A broken sprinkler head caused considerable damage to J. E. Smitl Company building at 65 Benedict street Saturday. A workman using an acetylene torch was believed to have released the cap.
 Yesterday the Larson property at 316 North Main Street was flooded before firemen could re- place the sprinkler cap. The build- ing, formerly occupied by the Lar son Furniture Co.,, Is vacant. |.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Novena of Grace

Parishioners of St. Francis Xavier church are attending the annual Novena of Grace, which opened at the church yesterday morning at the II o'clock mass. Services last evening in the upper and lower church were largely attended. Sermon were preached by Rev. Francis Roman, O. s. A. and Rev. John Keegan, O. s. A.
 Morning and evening services in connection with the Novena will be held for the next eight days.
 Special children's services will be held also.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Spotlighting Brass City News

native, at . banquet in his honor, was stolen after the pre- sentat tion. Sheridan was being honored on his election to Con- gress from the fourth Pennsyl- vania district.
 A classmate of Congressman !. Joseph Smith at Crosby High school, Sheridan is engaged to marry Miss Anna M. Brancato, first woman Democrat to sit In the Pennsylvania legislature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
DRIVE ON l939
 MARKERS STARTED

Several automobiles were towed away during tine weekend becatse they lacked iel0 markers. BEpensf tor the removal Job was paved by the owners Of the esFs,
 fupt. Of Police William |, Roach sad today that the drive on iiilreg. lstefed vehicles ls lD fill swing, Wlth all members Of tho foree nEdeg o. dera l0 n1aits arrests, convlesed motorists face heayi fines ill court,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Mission Opens

A mission at the Church of Our Lady of LOurdes was opened with services yesterday. The mission is being conducted in Italian by Rev. Maniloi Clufoletti, of St. Michaels church, Nev Haven.
 Father CiufoletN preached at masses at the church yesterday and at the opening mission exercises. Mission services will be held each morning and evening during this week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

with more ease as more traction was afforded. Police headquarters was receiving scores of complaints about slippery streets and sidewalks. and the calls were routed to the street department.
 Street department crews were kept busy sanding filly streets and main thoroughfares, but the falling sleet froze almost immediately over streets just after they were sanded
 Despite the hazardous condition police reported no serious accidents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

(Continued rom Page O aaugh encountered unforeseen dift1- culties when. according to eye-wit- nesses several sections of hose burst The fact that the nearest hydrant was at a distance of i,500 feet from the blaze, did not help the situa- ton.
 By the time hose equipment was in shape to be used the fire had made great headway. The smoke was so dense that gas masks were used.
 The pressure was so low that a booster pump was hooked up.
 Firemen Save Much
 Besides saving many pieces of furniture and some of the book collection, firemen also saved light
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
SDarkIer VanSheS

A sparkling diamond ring bought by contributions of $l from more than 1900 Demo- crats and presented to John Edward Sheridan, Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Tabulating Returns

Final computation of old age assistance tax collections before the March 1 headline was un- derway q the city hall today under the supervision of Tax Collector Humbert Mangini. The total is estimated at $130,000 but the exact figure will not be known until tomorrow.
 Those paying the tax now must pay a total of $4, a penalty of $1 being added to the $3 tax. After March 31, those who have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
Building Permits

The following permit has been issued at the office Of Building Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Donato Summa, to make altera- tions to dwelling at l3 Pemberton street, $500.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

not paid by that date will be the objects of Q strong collection campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04

David Norris recently found in Stonebridge, Ulster, coin 360 years old.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
WELFARE SUPT.
 IS UP TO BOARD
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Continued from Page D dent since the end of 1888. The po- sition pays salary of 5000 a year.
 Members Of Board
 The welfare board, composed of seven members, is headed by Rev. Dr. Eugene P. Cryne as chairman. Other members are Rev. Dr. John N. Lewis, George N. Kaplan, Attor- ney John Membrino, Attorney Wal ter Torrance, Joseph 0. Harpin and Alderman Edward Rafferty.
 In the absence of an official rec ommendation from Mayor Scully, the board may possibly delay the appointment or ask the mayor to take part in the discussion attend ant on the choice of an appointee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
|FINNS CLAIM TO
 BE HOLDING FIRM

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HOME OF DOCTOR
 DENYING BURNS

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WAR EVERYWHERE CONFRONTS WELLES

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-04
POWER BREAK IS
 WORST IN YEARS

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had consolidated their positins on a line running through Viipuri and were standing firm.