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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
50 NEW MEMBERS
 JOIN MACHINISTS

The monthly meeting of Local 1885 of the International Associa- tion of Machinist's will be held to- night at their clubrooms located a. 168 East Main street at 8 D. 4n. with William c. Brennan presiding
 At this meeting. fifty new mem bers will be initiated. These new members were the fruit of the ex- tensive organization drive now in progress. It is expected that ap- plications of about one hundred and fifty new members will be accept ed at this time.
 Plans for the social activities for the coming months will be dis cussed and reports of the by-laws and Central Labor Union commit tees will be rendered. Matters of local importance will be discussed with nominations for International President and Vice President to be the principle business of this meet ing. All members are requested to attend this important meeting. M
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
C. A. Conference Adopts Resolution
 On Borah's Death

The German American Con- ference of Connecticut at a meeting, held at New Haven, Conn.,, Jan. 21, 1940, adopted the following resolution:
 WHEREAS WILLIAM ED- GAR BORAH, United States Senator from Idaho passed away on January 19, '194O and
 WHEREAS the late senator was a respected and beloved leader in legislative movements designed to approach our rela- tionship with European powers on the basis of honesty and fairness rather than upon fa- voritism and prejudice and
 WHEREAS the late senator opposed with all his strength any pretense of neutrality by those actually seeking to assist cOmbatants in the present European conflict and
 WHEREAS the late senator was always willing to follow the dictate of his conscience and reason regardless of political consequences
 Now Therefore Be It Resolved That we the German American Conference of Connecticut in meeting assembled express our admiration of the sterling quail ties of the late William E. Borah and that we convey to his widow and to the press our deep sorrow for the loss to all OccasiOned by his death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
ATWOOD'S CASE
 CALLED IN COURT
Watertown Driver Notified to Put in Appearance
 Next Monday

Theodore c. Atwood, 31, of 36 Cutler Knoll, Watertown, arrested last night on 8 charge of evading responsibility. was notified to ap- pear in Traffic Court Monday when his case was called in City Court to- day. Several other motorists were Also notified for various dates. v Motor Patrc;nlan Thomas Phelan Who arrested Atwood, reported he drove off after colliding with an Automobile operated by Domenic Iamele, 46. of 867 West Main street. . Ralph Ella. 20, or 20 Griggs street, Arrested on a warrant charging two violations of the motor vehicle law, Will be arraigned Monday. He is Charged with taking car without sper1nission and driving 1t without @n operators license. - George A. Ryle, 66, of 28 Edge
 ood avenue, charged with reckless
 Arriving, was notified for February VI, as were Wallace J. Gerouard 26, of IA Eartwood avenue, and Frank 3eRose. A, of 55 Burr street. Will Ham Lamba, 9, of 417 Main street, Ansonia, and Daniel B. Cartor, of 5 Willow street, were notified for Monday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
THOUSANDS kT
 BORAH FUNERAL
Simple Services Preceded Burial in Morris Hill
 Cemetery
BY WILLIAM McAEENAAGIR Limited Press Staff Correspondent

DIX WAkkAAA mGnAkNAM4AE Limited Press Staff CorTeSpondent)
 Boise, Idaho, January 26. - WP) = William Edgar Borah was buried late yesterday in snowy Morris Hill cemetery.
 Funeral services were held before thousands of friends who had seen the Republican senator rise from an obscure young attorney here to become a statesman and orator or world renbwn. The ceremony was simple.
 The caslet arrived in a special train from Washington accompanied by a congressional delegation and was carried by q military escort to the state capitol where the body lay in state until 1nfd-afternoorl.
 Then the Rev. Frank A. Rhea, dean of Boise,s Episcopal Cathedral delivered the funeral service.
 'The heart of the world is sad today" he said, 'fbecause real soul has ceased its participation in the affairs of men and of nations
 He Ikened Borah to the Idaho mountain which bears his nam. and extolled his virtues of simplicity, h.. tegrity, individuality and sympathy for the common people.
 "A great voice was stilled in death which more than any voice in sev- eral generations has made ,articu- late the deep yearnings and aspira- tions of countless masses of liberty and justice in the political and eco homie world
 ''Meii differed with MT. Borah, but they knew in their hearts if he was wrong, he was honestly wrong"
 An honor guard of military off cers then lifted the gray steel coffin from its bier and carried 1t to the cemetery. The cortege was followed by six truckloads of floral tributes from friends throughout the nation.
 Borah was buried in a plot set aside by the Boise Park board. Dean Rhea delivered a brief, graveside service before interment.
 Borah died in Washington last Friday night after a cerebral hem orrhage. <.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
DISTRICT CHURCH
 CONFERENCES SET
Congregational. Women to Meet in Middlebury, Mon=
 day, February 5

A meeting of the Litchfield Dis- trict of Congregational Women of Connecticut will be held in the Mid- dlebury Congregational church Monday, February 5. Mrs. John C.. Walker of this city is in charge of arrangements.
 The calendar of events next week at the Second Congregational church follows: Sunday, January 28- ? 10:30 a. m. - Morning Worship. Kindergarten Department. 11:45 a. m. Church School, Day. enport Bible Class, Sunday Noon Club.
 4:30 D. m.-Pilgrim Fellowship. 6:45 D. m.-Intermediate Choir
 Rehearsal.
 7:30 D. m.-Forum. Monday, January 29-
 400 p. m.-Girl Scouts, Troop 3 500 p. m.-Vikings, Jr. 7:30 p. m.-Leadership Training School.
 7:30 D. m.-Executive Committee
 meeting of the Passion Play-
 CTS Guild.
 800 D. m. Vikings. 800 D. m.-Beta Chapter of AL
 pha Omega Fraternity. Tuesday, January 30-
 700 D. m.-Mr. and Mrs. Club
 Badminton Group. 7:30 D. m.-Rehearsal for Pilgrim
 Fellowship Play.
 800 D. m.-Annual Meeting of
 Congregational Union. Wednesday, January 31-- 9:3O a. m.-Surgical Dressings. 200 D. m.-Church Aid Servings
 Meeting and Tea. 6:30 p. m.-Knights. 7:30 D. m.-Sea Scouts. 800 p. m.-Alpha Nu Sorority. 8:15 D. m. = Mattatuck Musical
 Arts Program.
 800 p. m.-Sea Scouts Gym Per-
 iod. Thursday, February l. 2:30 p. m.-Week-Day School of
 Religion.
 400 p. m.-Cubs.
 6:3O D. m. = Pilgrim Fellowship
 Basketball Team. 7:30 p. m. = University Nights
 Courses.
 800 D. m-Miss, MT. and Soror-
 ity Badminton Group. 8:30 p. m.-Dr. Walkers Course
 in Chapel. Friday, February g.
 1:3O p. m.--Well-Baby Clinic. 400 D. m. = Junior Choir Re-
 hearsal.
 T:3O ?. m.-Boy Scouts. Troop !
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
PETIT, CARROLL SEEK PRESIDENCY
Collins and Keane Can. didates for yice-Presi-
 dency of Police Group

Voting was heavy at press time in police headquarters where the, an nual election for officers of the. Waterbury Police Mutual Aid asso- citation are under way. Only two positions are being con- tested-those of president and vice president. The top post is featur- ing a battle between Sergeant Jo- seph Petit and Patrolman Michael Carroll. Patrolmen Joseph Collins and Timothy Keane are candidates for the vice presidency.
 The offices of secretary and treas. urer will be filled by Patrolnlen Patrick Kennedy and Patrick Hughes, respectively.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
CAPT AIN SMITH
 GUEST IN CITY
Salavation Army Official to Speak in Citadel Sun-
 day Evening

Captain and Mrs. Herbert Smith of the Salvation Army,s divisional headquarters in Hartford will con- duct the evening service at the Citadel Sunday. Captain and Mrs. Smith are visiting Waterbury to as- sist the local corps in its observ- ance of the Young Peoples annual Distribution of prizes for attend ance during 1899, presentation of promotion certificates and enroll ment of three junior soldiers are scheduled for the services Saturday and all day Sunday.
 Captain Smiths topic for his ser- mon Sunday at p. m. is Hiding from God".
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

not have the greatest box office appeal. Proof of this can readily be seen in the following table, which shows the number of the- aters which cancelled their con. tracts on really worthwhile pro- ductions and refused to play them:
 J. M. Barrje's "Quality Street. 2837; Maxwell Anderson's Win terset", 3259: Shakespeare's, Mid summers Night Dream, 297l; Dickens Great Expectations" 2720; "A Christmas Carol", l292; Green Pastures, 1908; "Romeo & Juliet, 800.
 Comparisons
 Compare. then. these above fig- ures and this type of picture with the following list of pictures on which there were less than twen- ty cancellations:
 Last Gangster, Desire, They Gave Him a Gun, Bad Man of Birthstone. Slight Case of Mur- der. Little Tough Guys, Angels with Dirty Faces. Big City. Alca- traz, Jungle Love.
 It Is evident, then, that fl block booking were prohibited, the for- mer higher class productions would by force be practically eliminated and there would be g greater number of pictures of the latter type. It should also be not ed that pictures whose appeal 4s based solely on sexual intereSt-- such as "Ecstacy", 'valley ot the Nude", and "Elysia not pro- duced by any of the major corn- paries. Neither are they played in any of the producer-o -owned the- aters because they are not ap- proved by the Production Code Authority. Obviously. then, the passage of the Nicely Bill would not result in an improved screen.
 On the matter of deceney, there there is no organization more severe in its censorship of pic- lures than the Legion of Decency. formed by the Bishops of the Catholic Church. The Legion stat- ed its position on the Nicely Bill when 1t wrote, ''The Legion sees in legislative measures not a means of securing a wholesome screen, but rather a grave danger of political censorship. One law may lead to another Public opin- ion will continue to be the most effectual safeguard against sal- icious motion pictures"
 Hazardous Position
 The passage of the Nicely Bill will place production studies in a hazardous position when it comes to selling its pictures and will cer- tainly result in the theAtet own- CTS paying higher prices for their films. These increased expenses, as in every other business. will eventually be passed along to the public, which will mean increased admission prices No definite puh- lie benetits will be served and it is to be sincerely hoped that no added governmental restrictions will be placed on the motion pic. ture industry and that Congress will see fit to defeat the Neely Bill.
 It Is not e practice of this col- umn to-tsll people to run to their legislators about this aud that, although Mir. end Mrs. America should wake up to their rights in SO doing. but we consider that this matter Is of vital importance to those of us who wish to retain our present pFjvtleges of grateful vis- itors to ShadQwland.
 If you enjoy the present policy which gives the mahager of your theater the opportunity to get pic. lures which you like, get in touch with your Congressman and sen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
EXPENSES TO
 MEET REVENUE
Congress to Avoid New Taxes or Increase in
 National Debt
By RONALD e. VAN TINE iUnited Press Sian CoFregggssdentl

By RONALD c. VAN TINE United PreSs Stan coFTespsndentD
 Washington, Jan. 26.-(UPl- Three Democratic leaders-Albeu V Barkley, Ky, Pat Harrison, Mis. and James F. Byrues, s. C<-sa; today that congress was determine to cut federal expenditures sufh ciently to avoid new taxes or Q, increase in the national debt limi
 The economy. drive pushed for ward yesterday when the senate, without a single protest. approved c t251 ,s22,58s emergency defense ap- proprfation bill reduced e20, ,O00, 900 below budget estimates.
 Simultaneously, the house sent to the senate a 31,O32,I64,e12 treasury post once bill, representing budget cut of e1l,491 300. Previously, the house had chopped 404, 800, 900 from budget estimates in approving $1,- 100, O,lS7. 900 for independent ofsces.
 Congress is trying to cut down. said Barkley. ',so as to avoid new taxes or an increase in the national debt limit, neither of which is a happy prospect"
 The president, in his annual budget message to congress asked for $46O, ,0O0, 900 in next taxes. Harri. son, chairman of the senate finance committee, said the changes. of avoiding such legislation especially undesirable to an election year. are promising"
 I've never seen sentiment strong CT in congress for retrenchment SO as to balance expenditures and rev. enue." he said. That's a healthy condition. It is only by that kind of procedure that we are going to avoid increased taxes or an increase in the national debt"
 Harrison said house and senate appropriations committees thus far had ''done a beautiful job' in trinS- ming supply bills below budget rec concentrations. and that that's the only solution to the tax problem.
 T hope the senate won't fall back now"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
CREW
 ABANDON SHIP

Tokyo, Jan. 26-(UP)-The crew of A of the Norwegian freighter Flu Quang abandoned their ship today near Hachijo Island, south of Yok- ohama, after sending an sos call.
 The Japanese steamships Kiri and Eifoku sped to the rescue. It was be- lieved that the ship caught fire.
 The steamship was of Norwegian registry but was under charter to the Japanese Hitsui company and was bringing nitrates to Japan from the South Seas.
 The Globe Wireless company pick ed up a wireless reporting that the ship was sinking slowly its bottom broken. Globe got the ships name as Flu Yuang, steamship of 3,359 tons originally under Chinese reg iStFy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
PRESS DEMANDS !. STEINER POLICY
Jap, Newspapers, Aroused at Treaty Abrogation,
 Want Strong Action
BY o. H. THOMPSON United Press Stan C0rrespOndent)

lUmteed Press Stan C0rreSp0nd
 Tokyo. Jan. 26.--(UP)-Newspa- pers, blaming the United States for the situation which resulted in its abrogation of the Japanese Amer ican trade treaty, demanded today that the government stiffen it's pol. icy toward the United States.
 Both newspapers and the public, in letters and telegrams to the for eign office, urged the strongest sort of action against Great Britain in retaliation for it's seizure of 21 Ger man seamen from the Japanese liner Asama Moru.
 Kokumin, ultra nationalist organ, said of the abrogation:
 The United States failure to re- spond fayorably to Japan's efforts to effect a new treaty was an exceed ingly unfriendly act. Therefore if in future there is trouble, Japan will not be responsible"
 The Independent Yomiuri. widely read among literary people, con- mented:
 The treaty expiration is no call for panic. But 1t is a matter of hon. or that another, nation should not wield powerful weapon before JapaIl's nose. z.
 "As if timed, the United States announced pacific naval maneuvers for February"
 '%The United States and Great Britain are ready to take advantage of the slightest show of softness.
 The powerful weapon" to which Yomiuri referred was trade en1- bargo which the United States can, now that the treaty has expired, inl- pose at will if its dispfeasure con- tinues over Japan's course in China
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
ANGELO PASCUCCI
 HAS PAINTING SPELL

Angelo Pascucci, of 3 Sixth street, was taken home in the police am- bulance yesterday afternoon after he suffered a fatnting spell in the Welfare station on Field street.
 He was treated by Dr. Richard Hinchey before being removed to his home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
SHOES STOLEN

Ray Frageau, of 392 Sullivan aye nue. reported to police headquarters last night that pair of basketball shoes were stolen from his locker in the Washington Park Community House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Aviation is by far the greatest I'ire to young men today, states Major General Woodruff, com- handing general of the first corps Urea, as the 2,330 New England re- 1rlIits for the army during the past 70 weeks indicated beyond any foubt
 { By far the majority of the re- sFizits who expressed any preference
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Many persons suffering from per- sistent or too frequent nose bleed- ing have been relieved by injec- tions of moccasin snake venom in tests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26
BRUSH FIRE

- The companies of fire apparatus
 were called out to extinguish a 6rush fire in the rear of 169 South Eim .Stret late yesterday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

Hollands leading aviation service plans to expand Its fleet.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-26

ator~ and tell him that you desire that the Nicely Bill should be de- feated. <
Evening star., 1940-02-23
In Mrmnrtant

HIGGoNs. ANNA MARIE. In loving
m XNSA n on % aifF aNs aiashsT and ,s sister as
parted this life February 23. 1881" A' NC
earth. o' ''''e
To Tot 10 our r,1s hearts rn are res stl broken.
And live our life again with you
Would sna d dr turn gray sky into blue
MaMz, Mfsslz 11fsss NINA AND CARL.
JACKSON, MARY. In sad but loving
easTsd asx1sfd into motsI Eternal MAsx 4es
'' SsAs4 AsaFs isS 12Ssz
McKENDRIE. IRENE. In loving memory
Rr3pp q SnT TauEhter s ,, and sister, IRENE Nc
day. February 23. 1880
Remembrance is a. golden chain
Death tries to break, but all in vain
To have. to love and then depart
Is the greatest sorrow of ones heart
Days Of sadness still come o'er us.
Hidden tears SO often flow:
Memory keeps you always near US.
MoMER Ma44Ef yfa pAbpy st fe2 HsD Es1si sfsshs asa
MILLER, GEORGE B. In sad but leying
todaE rebrnar2 gaSssd Sc ssa Reo.m
mass was said at st. Dominic's Church
9th and E sts s.w.
Gone, but not forgotten.
Eternal. rest grant unto him. o Lord
and let Thy perpetual light shine upon
him. Nav he rest in peace.
HIS c,,J2Ey REy1TED PIE COUSIN. LoTTIE
SMITH, JAMES A., JR. In sad remem-
brance. of my brother. JAMES A. SMITH
Jr,, who departed this life suddenly ore
Year ago today. February %. 1899.
No one knows how I've missed you
In this year Just gone by.
When you left me sad and lonely
For your home in the sky.
Thoueh you're gone. you're not forgotten,
And your rlace can never be hlled;
l will Keep your memory cherished
Until my heart in death is stilled
SISTER. MADELINE SMITH.
TAYLOR. MARGARET. In sad but low
ing memory Of our dear mother and grand
mother. MARGARET TAYLOR. who passed
away five years ago today, February %,
1885.
Remembrance is a golden chain
Death tries to break. but all in vain:
To have, to love and then to part
Is the greatest sorrow of our heart.
Short and shocking was the call
When you were taken from US all;
But never will we who love you best
Forget the day you were laid to rest
HER LOVING CHILDREN AND GRAND
CHILDREN.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Rites Set Tomorrow
For Mrs. Washington,

Funeral services for Mrs. Helen
Stewart Washington, 81, who died
Wednesday night of a heart attack
at her home. 1900 r street NV, will
be held at II am. tomorrow at the
residence. The Rev. DR.. Ze Barney
T. Phillips, rector of the Episcopal
Church of the Epiphany. will off,
ciate. Burial will be in York Village,
Me-. where she had a summer home.
Mrs. Washington was the widow
Of Horace Lee Washington, former
United States Consul General in
London, England. Mr.. Washington
died in 1898. Mrs. Washington was
widely known in social and patriotic
circles here and was active in
charity work.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Our Reg. sIi9.95 Value!

3-Pc. 1907 Monair
Suite. with richly
carved wood frame.
Guaranteed S spring
construction. Sattee.
Wing Chair. Button
Back Chair.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Mrs. Martha Herfurih
Dies In Alexandra

Mrs. Martha r. Herfurth, IS,
widow Of Hugo r. Herfurth, ST., died
yesterday after long illness at her
home, l0l4 King street. Alexandria.
Va.
One Of Alexandria's oldest citi-
Gems, Mrs. Herfurth was the daugh-
ter OF the late George s. and
Katherine M. steuernagel. She was
a lifelong member Of the I'M
manuel Lutheran Church and the
last srviving charter member Of the
church. Active in church work, she
was honorary president of the
Ladies' Aid Society.
She was member of the Lady
Board Of Managers of the Alexan-
dria Hospital for many years.
Survivors include seven children,
Is grandchildren, three nieces, one
nephew and one great-grandchild.
Her children are Hugo F. and George
8. Of Washington, Oscar G. of Nor
folk, Va: Walter w. and Paul o. of
Alexandria, Mrs. Linwood Walters
Of Miami, Fla, and Mrs. Paul B.
Snyder of Alexandria.
Funeral services will be held at 4
pm. tomorrow at Emmanuel
Lutheran Church. with the Rev. E. S.
Leonhardt officiating. Burial will
follow in Union Cemetery.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
R. A. Mcpherson Dies:
.Wus Express Agent

Robert A. Mcpherson, 81, CONNER
cial agent Of the Railway Express
Agency, died yesterday in George
town Hospital after q short illness.
Mr.. Mcpherson, who lived at 4O5
Upshur street NV, was q native of
this city. He began work tn minor
capacity with the Adams Express
Co. in 1899 and rose to the position
OF commercial agent. When that
and other companies merged, he
continued in the capacity Of COM
mercial agent.
Mr.. Mcpherson was a member of
the Hiram Lodge of Masons. In
1901 he was married to Miss Martha
Ellen Price. Surviving are his
widow, two sons, Robert A., jr., and
Ralaph E. Mcpherson; three brothers,
Guy E., William G. and Donald E.
McPherson,s and two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at
IL am. tomorrow in the w. w. Deal
funeral home. Burial will be In
Glenwood Cemetery, with Masonic
rites at the grave.
Evening star., 1940-02-23

6-piece Dinette Suite.
constructed of gum
wood and finished in
walnut. Consists Of
Buffet. Extension Ia
Bile and 4 Chairs.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Funeral Tomorrow
For Mrs. Alice Boxer

Mrs. Alice Baker, widow of Henry
S. Baker, excise commission during
the Wilson administration. died yes
terday at the home of her son-in-
law, and daughter, Col. and Mrs
Eugene r. Whitmore, at 2139 Wyom-
ing avenue NV.
A native of Baltimose, Mrs. Baker
had made her home in Washington
30 years. Her husband died II
years ago.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs.
Percy T. Burness and Mrs. Whit
more, and son, w. Lester Baker,
all Of Washington.
Funeral services will be in Shep-
herdstown, w. Va.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
HinckIey Funeral Rites
Will Be on Tuesday

Funeral services for John A.
Hinckley, "a. socially prominent resi-
dent Of Fauquier County, Va. who
died at sea on February 16 while en-
route to Puerto Rico, will be held at
3 pm. Tuesday in st. James Episco-
pal Church, Warrenton, Va.
Honorary pallbearers will be VIII
liam E. Doeller, Sterling Larrabee,
Kenneth Jenkins, Benjamin Cain,
Albert Hinckley, Livingston Hartley,
Comdr. William D. Thomas and G.
Grif1th Warfield.
Mr.. Hinckley was former secre-
tary to the late Warren Delano Rob-
bins, who was United States Min
lister to Canada.
Evening star., 1940-02-23

2-piece Kroehler Bed
Davenport Suite. COW
cred in tapestry. Con-
sists of Davenport
that opens to a full
size bed. and q
matching chair.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Miss FIoru Herndon
Dies at Home Here

Miss Flora Herndon, former Sec
retary Of Chairman Summers of the
House Judiciary Committee, died to-
day at her residence in the Chastle-
ton Hotel after long illness.
Miss Herndon was a former resi-
dent of Dallas, Tex. The funeral
will be Sunday at Greenville, Tex.
Miss Herndon is survived by her
mother, Mrs. Thomas r. Herndon,
G-eenville; two sisters. Mrs. Sidney
Robert Ponder, Fort Worth, and
Miss Lille Herndon, an employe of
the War Department here, and a
brother, James v. Herndon, Nash
vile, Tenn.
Evening star., 1940-02-23
District Student Honored

Thomas L. Martin, jr., Of WASH
ington has been elected president Of
the freshman class at Rensselaer,
Polytechnic Institute, Troy, N. Y,
where he Is student in electrical
engineering, institute ofIicials have
announced. A graduate Of Woodrow
Wilson High School, he is the son
Of 1t. Col. Thomas l.. Martin and
Mrs. Martin of 1916 Forty-f!fth
street NV.