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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
When War Stries Home!
Nazi Attack On Rotter.
dam Brings Memories
to Native S O n,
Charles Reitdyke

Memories OF boyhood days In
Rotterdam present scene Of bloody
fighting In the European War,
were interviewer into q Mothers
Day address broadcast last eve
ming at 6:45 o'clock over Station
WATR by Charles Rietdyke Of
this city, sergeant major OF the
Young Peoples group Of the local
Salvation Army. Mr.. Rietdyke
conducted the annual Mothers
Day ceremonies for the local post
and recalled In his address some
OF his experiences In his old home
town.
His remarks In part were as fol-
lows:
Today Is Mothers Day. II Is
only natural that yon expect me
to say something In tribute to
motherhood, During the past
week ! wrote my speech for this
broadcast. II was full Of pleas
antries and happy thoughts, rich
In praise and highly compliment
airy. This morning I tore that
speech In q hundred pieces and
threw the fragments In the ash
can. Why? Because at this very
moment In this world OF ours, on
this so-called Mothers Day, the
weary hearts Of a million mothers
beat In daily deathly agony for
the welfare of their sons, who
were called to the colors Of their
respective countries.
Because at this very moment,
on this so-called Mothers day,
thousands upon thousands OF
nerve wrecked sleepless mothers
gaze frightened heavenward, ears
alert to the roar of deathdealing
bombing planes, ready TO protect
their little children with their
very bodies, If need be. Because
at this very moment the earth Is
filled with the anguished cries
of those mothers who have seen
their flesh and blood MANNED and
murdered before, their very eyes.
This is hardly the time to be
complimentary, to quote poetry, to
extoll the commendable virtues of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
Democratic Primaries to be Formally Tomorrow Night
Congressman Miller
Scored For Attitude
National Legion Commander liurIS Clarke Of DisIOy.
alty-Distinguished Visitor Warmly Welcomed

Miller of the First Connecticut District by National
American Legion Commander Raymond Kelly at the testi-
monal dinner which cimaxed the latters official visit
to Waterbury Saturday is bringing statewide repercussons
congressman Miller was denounced as inconsistent and
disoya to the organization to which he so much"
The attack occasoned by the national commanders
reference to the congressmans vigorous opposition to pen
sion legislation now pending in Congress-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
George St. Armand's
Pigeon Wins Honor

A pigeon owned by Wilfred Rein
dreau of Bristol. flying at the
rate of 1888 yards per minute,
took first place In the ITO mile race
from New Brunswick, N. j., Satur-
day, sponsored by the Bristol, Ter
ryvllle, and Thomaston Pigeon
Clubs.
A bird owned by Vernon Taylor
of Bristol came second. Other birds
arriving early were those owned by
George ST. Armand OF this city,
John Ellis of Oakville, John Blum
of Terryville. Anthony White OF
Thomaston and Edwin Kliner OF
Reynolds Bridge.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
BUCKLE COMPANY
employees MEET

The annual meeting and dance Of
the Employees Aid Association OF the
Waterbury Buckle Co. was held at
Franco American hall Saturday
night.
Sen. Edward p. Egan praised the
work of the safety committee for
the record of 100000 working hours
compiled without lost time acct
dent.
Dancing followed the meeting. Re-
freshmentS were served.
Officers of the organization are:
President, Joseph Hyland; vice
president. Lester Ahearn; secretary,
Raymond Shea and treasurer, Jo-
seph Oracle. The board of directors
includes Frank lyman, b. Carey,
Sadie Lepore, John Beccatelli, Flo
TO Bruni, Thomas Bowling, Henry
Baldwin, Edna Hyland Charles VAR
male and William Dee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
HELEN OPALENAK
SUFFERS BRUISES
Emerald Street Girl Hurt
in Auto Which Stopped
Abruptly

Miss Helen Opalenak, 20, OF Il
Emerald street, suffered cuts ane
bruises OF the mouth and forehead
when an automobile In which she
was riding stopped abruptly OF
North Elm street Saturday TO avoit
being struck by another car.
Charles ID. Baxter, 20, OF OAK
vile, driver Of the other car, was
arrested and notified for traffic
court. Mis- Opalenak was treated
at ST. Mary's hospital.
DR.. Saverio Cerullo, Of Franklin
street, was unframed early yester-
day when his automobile G!TUck G
telephone pole on Mill street, loosen
ing 1t at the base. No arrest was
made.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
COURT DISCHARGES
ROBBERY SUSPECTS
No Evidence Presented to
Link Defendants With
Complaint

Frank McEvoy, So, OF 500 Pine
street, and John Koran, 80, Of 20S
South Main street, arrested on
charges of robbery May 4, were dis
charged by Judge John l.. Gaffney
In city court today.
The judge ruled that there was no
evidence that the two men robbed
John Movie, 25, of Ill Dikeman
street, of 81 after betting him In an
apartment above a Savings street
tavern.
The arrest was made by Detective
Lieut.. John Calvin on complaint Of
Movie.
Attorney George A. Crocicchia
represented the two men.
------------------------
Brazil claims Its 1899 coffee crop
was worth $33 100000 more than the
United States wheat crop,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13

Hall. Color guards from the local
Legion. fire and police departments,
presented colorful sight. Following
exchange OF greetings and retreat
services national commander and
his aides was accompanied TO The
Elton for the formal reception and
dinner.
Commander Kelly declared that
his visit 10 Waterbury was one OF
the most cordial and one of the fin
est he has experienced In his nation
wide tour.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13

MI Miller opposes pensions Tor
exservicemen, who returned from
the World War, without suffering
physical handicaps. He favors relief
and compensation for disabled vet
Grams and their dependents.
No Peace At Any Price
Leading legionnaires OF the Con-
necticut Department filled the main
dining hall Of The Elton for the din
ner. Reservations far exceeded the
anticipations OF Major Newton w.
Alexander, General chairman and
Past Commander George J. McDuff,
who handled tickets and hotel ac-
commodatlons. In his address
praising the activities OF 1000 600
World War Veterans now enrolled
In the American Legion, Commander
Kelly also expressed the fervent
hope OF the Legion that the United
states remains aloof from European
entanglements and war. He de-
clared, however, that America will
have none OF SupinG pacifIcism or
peace at any price. He urged ade-
quate national defense, however, as
a guarantee OF peace. He also at
tackled Subverslve groups In the
United States, the American Youth
Congress and other organizations OF
their ilk. Along these lines he
scored instructors In American col
leges and high schools guilty OF SOW
Ing seeds Of Communism In the
minds ow young students.
Senior Vice. Commander John
Fecgel OF Meritlcn was toaStmaster,
He was presented by Commander j.
Peter Costlgan Of Corporal Coyle
Post OF this city. State Chaplain
Rev. Fred ErVington gave the bene-
diction. Speakers included Mayor
Vincent A. Scully, Brigadier- Gen
eral Reginald D. DeLacour, adjutant
general, who brought the greetings
OF Governor Raymond T.. Baldwin:
State Commander Bernard J. Acker-
man, Edward p. Riley OF Bridgeport,
state VIEW. commander; Mrs. lie.
land Q. Hartie, president OF the
state apartments auxiliary, who In
the presence OF the gathering pre-
snted Commander Alderman with O
check for $1,000, @ gift from the
auxiliary TO be used In rehabilitation
work. DiPietros orchestra rendered
q program Of wartime songs, while
several acts Of vaudeville were
staged.
Gifts Presented
Commander Kelly received several
remembranceS for his visit 10 Water
bury, including set of American
Legion buttons from the Waterbury
Button Company, an electric food
server from the Chase Brass and
Copper Company; q watch with the
letters OF his name serving as num-
erals. The presenta tons, made by
Captain Costigan, were surprise feat
ures OF the gathering and the dis
tlnguished visitor was deeply i'm
pressed and affected by the hospi-
tally shown here.
On his arrival In Waterbury late
Saturday afternoon Commander
Kelly was met at the Waterbury,
Prospect Town line by police es-
cort. He was accompanied here
from New Haven by a representa-
tive group Of state and legion Off
Gals, including Major Thomas J.
Bannigan OF the u. s. Veterans Hos
pital, which the national leader vis-
tied Friday afternoon and warmly
congratulated Major Bannigan and
his staff on the institutions nation
ally know prestige for services TO dis
abled veterans.
Enthusiastic Reception
A reception was held at the CITY
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13

Director
An informal reception and din.
ner will be held al $3.50 o'clock to-
night at The Elton In honor Of
Rev. Francis II. McGlynn, 9. :. Sp.,
newly appointed director Of re-
treats at Ferndale, NOrwalk, Conn.
Father McGlynn, paying his first
here since his appointment, will
be the guest Of the Waterbury
band. A discussion will be held
for Waterbury's weekend July
1928. The new director will be
greeted by Mayor Vincent Scully,
City Treasurer Serge Belanger,
president Of the local band, and
other officers including Thomas
Mccarthy, vice president; Edward
COughlln, secretary; Joseph Null
curry, treasurer; Stephen Gyuric-
skO, Timothy Carney, Richard
Lynch, John q. Gilmartln and Ed
ward J. Fitzgerald, promoters.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
Organizing Quot
League

Martin Cream, organizing chair
man Of the st, Thomas Holy
Name Society Quot League for
the coming season has called o
meeting of all those who intend
to Join the league this season for
tonight at 8 o'clock in the club
rooms on Beacon street. It is ex.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
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ESTABLISHED jsss
ESrABLIsHsD isss

Don't Let Any Girl Say We Didn
Warn Her Of This Coot Sol
Tomorrow
$l3.75-$19.75-$24.75
Glorious mems wear fabrics, man
tailored to the Lost stitch and
good to the last threod.'
Style distinction worked in by
hand to last to the lost day,
through the entire career Of these
glomorous coats.
Not the regimented eoots Of the
average store that look as much
alike as peas in pod.
These coats ore fashioned from
these choice fobries by craftsmen
who hove flair for individuality,
quality and fIuidity of line. right
to their nimble finger tips.
Soft you have spark Of in
dividuoIity, and would like your
coat to express it so thot other
girls can say "thot's Jones-Aor-
gan eoot-you con oIwoys tell
them" come in.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13

France will admit tractor engine
parts into the country at reduced
duties If they. are to be used by
farmers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13

Joseph p. DOnahue, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Patrick Donahuc Of
Laval street, q former member Of
the editorial STAFF Of the Water
bury Democrat, will be hOnored NJ
q testimonial dinner at IIarmOn's
Grill on Baldwin street early
next month In honor Of his APP
preaching marriage 10 Miss The
resa Sweeney Of Naugatuck. The
wedding fiji take place June Is,
Mr.. DOnahue IN secretary TO
Congressman J. Joseph Smith.
The committee In charge Of the
dinner includeSi Chairman Rob-
ert Grady, Henry Hayden, Jr.,
Louis johnson, william O'DOn-
nell, jeremiah Kerwin and George
T. Dillon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13

condition and the benches for the
spectators have ell been redec-
Grated.
An exhibition match between
Bernie Burns and Bobby Blacker
against Charlie Roller and Tim
ME Shea will be one Of the high
lights of this evenings events,
Rev. Joseph Donnelly, chaplain OF
the society will referee,
John Ruzinkovic will act as
treasurer of the league for the
coming season.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13
Full w leather Report

Boston, May 13-UP)-Wenth-
eel forecasts
CONN ECrICUT-MOst cloudy
tOdniEht and Tuesday occasional
light showers. Not much change
In temperature.
MASSACHUSETTS, - Occ sional
light showers tonight. Tuesd q
cloudy. Somewhat cooler on the
coast followed by showers at night
RHODE ISLAND - Mostly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday. Occasional
temperature.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-13

Yesterday was an unusually
eventful day for Mr.. and Mrs,
John w. Egan of 228 Hillside ave-
nue. and the various members Of
their large family. II was Mothers
Day. 1t was fathers birthday. 1t
was dads and mothers fortieth
wedding anniversary, so all three
were fittingly observed. Mr.. and
Mrs, Egan were Joined by their
twelve children and three grand
children for the unusually happy
occasion. They also received the
fluctuations OF their many Water
bury friends and relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Egan for years
Evening star., 1940-07-03
Subcommittee Is Sp|it
On Social Study Phase
Of Bentley Nomination
New Delay Is Seen on
Action on Confirmation
Of Juvenile Court Judqe

Opinion was divided today among
three members of a Senate judiciary
subcommittee whether confrma ton
of the nomination of Judge Fay L..
Bentley to serve another term on
the Juvenile Court bench should be
held up pending thorough investi-
CATION of social conditions here.
The delay was suggested by Sem
ator McCarran, Democrat, of Ne
vada, chairman of the subcommit-
tee which recently concluded
series of public hearings on Miss
Bentley's nomination. He believes
no action should be taken on the
nomination until the inquiry is
completed and that a domestic re-
lations court should be established
to relieve Juvenile Court of its
adult non-support, cases.
Senator Chandler, Democrat, of
Kentucky, subcommittee member,
however, takes the position there
is no relation between an investiga-
ton of social conditions and the re-
appointment of Miss Bentley, and
indicated he would oppose Senator
McCarrans suggestion.
The third member of the subcom-
mittee, Senator Austin, Republican,
of Vermont, said the mere fact that
the chairman proposed the inquiry
indicated there may be a need for
it. Both he and Senator Chandler
plan to study the transcript of
testimony of witnesses during the
hearings before reaching a final de-
cision.
AS result, action by the sub
committee on Miss Bentley's nomi-
nation probably will be deferred for
another week.
Evening star., 1940-07-03
Officials Arrange
TO Clear Site for
Central Library
Drawings Of First Unit
Of So, SOC, 900 Structure
Still Incomplete

Arrangements for clearing the site
for the S3,500,000 new Central Lii
brary Building to be erected on the
north side Of Pennsylvania avenue
between John Marshall place and
Sixth street NV. have been made
by District officials, although work.
ing drawings for the first portion of
the structure are not yet completed.
Tenants OF the buildings along
Pennsylvania avenue between the
Ford Building and the old National
Hotel Building have been notified to
vacate the premises within 80 days,
it was revealed by Engineer Com
missioner David McCoach, jr. These
buildings are to be razed soon there
after and borings made for the
foundations.
District officials do not plan to ad-
vertise for bids for the first unit of
the new library until November,
since only 100000 of the $1,118, 900
estimated cost of this unit is avail
able. Additional funds will be in
cluded in budget estimates for sue
ceeding fiscal years.
Col. McCoach made public the
latest drawing. of the building, as
prepared by A. L. Kundzin, member
OF the staff of Municipal Architect
Nathan c. Wyeth.
Evening star., 1940-07-03
Federal EmpIoye
Makes Puzzles
As a Hobby

A full day of probing for causes
OF trouble among the small parts
Of typewriters would make most
men glad to rest their mechanical
skill after working hours, but not
Arthur G. Bell.
Mr.. Bell, who lives at TIA Tenth
street Sc, is typewriter mechanic
at the Bureau of Internal Revenue,
but he spends most spare hourse
inventing and fashioning puzzles.
Such headaches as sticking keys
and jamming space bars are all in
the days toll and Mr.. Bell carries
on in the evenings with more ex-
asperating problems.
The cannon ball." his latest effort,
is one of which he is particularly
proud. He exhibits a ball made of
sections of pfywood and begins in
serting three nails into various
holes. Declaring his attorneys have
found nothing quite like it in the
United States Patent Office files,
Mr.. Bell said one has to know the
trick if one wants the nails to cross
each other within the ball and evade
distractions.
The inventor, 81 years old, said he
had been making puzzles Of wood,
familiar and novel, as a hobby for
10 years. He added he was able
to pay expenses on vacation q few
years ago by selling a simple BRAIN
teasing item OF his own manufacture.
Evening star., 1940-07-03
tuberculosis Association
Promises $3.50 PAY Gift

Officials of the District Tubercu-
losis Association have decided to
come to the aid of the Health De-
partment, to fill out its budget needs,
and make $3.50 donation to pay
for the employment during the re-
mainder of this calendar year of
two clerks at the city's tuberculosis
clinic, it is announced at the Dis
trict Building.
Last year the association paid for
the hire of one physician and five
clerks, but due to its own budget
difficulties decided early this year
to eliminate the donations. The
Health Department sought appro-
priations to ill the gap during the
new fiscal year which began Mon
day, but only enough for the hire
of the physician and two clerks
was approved by Congress, it was
explained.
The Executive Committee of the
association, it was said agreed to
donates the sum to pay for the
extra two clerks from now to Janu-
ary l and District Budget Officer
Daniel j. Donovan, member of
the associations committee has
agreed to seek a deficiency item to
pay the clerks from January / to
July l.
The arrangements were made at
a conference between DR.. j. VIM
throp Peabody, president of the as
ISOLATION; Maj. Donovan and Health
Officer George c. Ruhland.
Evening star., 1940-07-03
D. T.. Asks Amendment
To Save Prison Goods Plan

Twenty-four hours after the House
passed bill prohibiting transporta-
ton of convict-made goods in inter-
state commerce. Speaker Bankhead
received from the Commissioners a
letter urging an amendment that
would specifically permit them to
continue the use for municipal pur-
poses of the products of prisoners at
the penal institutions at Lorton and
Occoquan, Va.
The letter was received yesterday.
The House passed the bill Monday.
Fear was expressed by the Com
missioners the bill would wreck the
industrial rehabilitation program at
the Lorton Reformatory and the
Occoquan Workhouse. The etter
pointed out about $500, or half of
the inmate population at the two
institutions, are now engaged in In
dustrial work and would be thrown
out Of employment.
Evening star., 1940-07-03
President Approves
Bill Revising D. t..
Compensation Act
Measure LiberuIizes
EmpIoye Benefits.
Effects Savings

President Roosevelt today signed
the long-delayed bill to amend the
District Unemployment Compensa-
ton Act which will hberalize bene-
fits to employees and at the same
time save employers an estimated
81 ,000, 900 year.
The measure had been on the
Presidents desk for several days
since it cleared its last legislative
hurdle June o. The bill as signed
is complete, with the rider intro
duced by Senator Tydings of Mary
land to exempt farm co-operatives
from payment of the District in
come tax.
Inability of capital and labor
groups to get together held the bill
up for some time until compromise
arrangement was made about the
middle of May. The act will re-
duce the tax on employers from 8
to 81 per cent and exclude the tax
on salaries above $1,000. The levy
will apply to wages paid instead of
wages payable and will be retro
active until January /.
The early life of the bill was
complicated by a national lobby set
up here to defeat liberalization
of benefits in the fear that such
benefits might become a standard
for other States. Twice. during May,
lack of quorum in the House Dis
trict Committee delayed action.
Another measure, signed by the
President today, extends the degree
-conferring power of the Board of
Education to include Junior COL
leges. An application for school
board approval is pending for the
Columbus University junior college.
Evening star., 1940-07-03
Girl, II, Testifies
To Drink Purchases
On Ninth Street
Lawyers for Defendant
Establishments Fire
Borroee Of Objections

A battle of legal wits developed
today before the Alcoholic Bever-
age Control Board as it began hear
ings on possible revocation or sus-
pension of the permits of five Ninth
street establishments on charges of
liquor act violations brought by the
board as a sequel to a pandering
case heard recently in District
Court.
In freeing the defendant in the
pandering case, Justice Proctor had
suggested the need for an investi-
CATION by the A. B. c. Board. The
complaining witness in that case
was 17-year-old Staunton (Va)
girl, who was the only witness heard
this morning by the A. B. C. Board,
but it announced the hearing would
be resumed this afternoon.
The girl testified she has drinks
on two different evenings, one of
them being February 4, in several
of the Ninth street establishments,
and that in these cases no one had
asked her age.
The witness said she had gone to
police in the first place because
some one had shot at her last Feb
ruary while she was walking in
downtown Washington. She de-
clared, under questioning from the
boards attorney, that she had ap-
peared before the board on her own
will, was not forced to attend, had
not been threatened by any one and
had been given no promises. She
said she planned to return to her
home when she finished her testi-
mony.
A battery of lawyers for the sew
eral defendants in the liquor cases
raised numerous objections to the
proceedings, complaining that the
witness had been held lin custody"
for about five months, that the law
yer for the A. B. C. Board. William
w. Dent, had indulged in leading"
the witness, and that the cases
should not be heard in the absence
of Board Chairman Thomas E.
Lodge.
Numerous exceptions were noted
to rulings by the acting board chair
man, Mrs. Agnes K. Mason.
Evening star., 1940-07-03
Bus Line Terminal
Here to Be Moved

The Washington terminal of the
Alexandria, Bancroft and Washing
ton buses, now at Tenth and D
streets, just off Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV, will be moved August Is
to the west curb of Tenth street
NV, where it will occupy a space
Of 153 feet beginning 43 feet north
of D street, under an order issued
by the Public Utilities Commission.
There will be an auxiliary ter
minal for these buses also in Tenth
street, liz feet south of Pennsyl-
vania avenue NV.
The commission also directed
that the terminal for the Airing
ton & Fairfax buses, on Tenth
street, now using space which has
been assigned to the Alexandria,
Bancroft & Washington buses, be
moved farther north in the same
block. The Arlington & Fairfax
bus stop at Twelfth and E streets
NV. is to be discontinued.
Evening star., 1940-07-03
Police Expect More roub|es
Enforcing Fireworks Ban

three-quarters of an inch long or
more than one-eighth OF an inch
in diameter. This regulation, how
ever, was declared unconstitutional
by a Baltimore Judge recently, so
firemen and Maryland merchants
now consider the regulation nulli-
fled.
The District law, Maj. Brown
pointed out today, prohibits the
sale, delivery or discharge of fire.
crackers of any description; it does
allow sparklers, boxfires, torches,
fountains, ditsticks, mon poisonous
snakes" colored lights and toy
pistols Of the friction and automatic
type.
Maj. Brown said that while small
boys caught shooting of fireworks
will be taken home and reported
to their parents, larger boys will
be charged with violation Of the
local law.