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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Evening Departments
Will Picnic June II
End Congregational Church Lists Members, Teachers
of Sunday Classes With Perfect Attendance for Year

Members and teachers of the Sec
ond Congregational Church School
who have been present every Sunday
the past year follow: Teacher, Janet
Surgener, Robert Davidson, Harry
Liebeck, Jane Pom, Margaret Famig-
lietti, Florine Hitchcock, Doris E.
MacWhirter, Evelyn Famighetti, In
thia Link, Mrs. Merritt Anderson,
Mrs. Frederick B. Webster, Miss Bes-
sic Hall and Miss Hilda Camp. Kin
dergarten department, Gail E. Mer-
rift; primary department, Jean
Walker, Margaret Shackley, Marion
Surgener, Barbara BURNETT, Laurine
Kunkel, Carl Hardt, Donald Lang;
Junior department. James G. Walk
er, Mary Lou Jordan, Catherine Sur
gener, Marian Jane Swenter, Fran
ces Lerz, Nancy A. Turrell, Cecile
Grenier, Jeanne Bisset, Shirley
Rosie, Louise Dorgeloh, Lois Plat
Jean Carmichael, Bernice Grenier,
Isabelle Young, Dorothy Straw, Ros-
eta Davidson, Jean Anderson, June
Grenier, Ruth Hardt, Betty Seymour
Raymond Grenier, william Armour,
Chauncey Plumb, John Hitchcock,
Robert Seymour, Alvin r. Daniels,
John Wenzel, Rosetta lyman, Ma
ron Marculynas, Christine Neus-
wanger, Doris May Manion, Hazel
Mae Rose, Elaine Macdonald, Ann
Louise Kurtz, Barbara Verchot,
Jean Hunter. Elmer Claps, Merritt
Turrell, Donald Claps, Isobel Nc
Cutie, James F. Lang, Robert Link,
Craig Bristol, Audrey Brownell,
Joan Plat, Katherine Kurtz, Doro-
thy Dorgeloh, John Famiglietti,
Charles Heebner. John j. Perugin,
Jr., senior department, Lois Hol-
comb, Edward Buck, William David
son, John Surgener, Roderick Mac
donald. Edith Plumb, Alice Famig-
lieta, Margaret Owens, Evelyn
Blake.
The Mr.. and Mrs. club annual
picnic will be held Wednesday, June
20 at $50 p. m. at the YMCA camp
IN V1atertown. There will be sports,
SoAAVSoOo fetAAAA q oO4Ub bdlIlCs 4llC
food committee is taking care of the
supper but members are requested
to bring eating utensils and cups.
The church aid picnic will be held
Wednesday, June 10 at / p. m. at
Lake Quassapaug. This will be a
covered dish luncheon and each
member is asked to bring an article
Of food and her own silver and cup.
The evening department picnic
will be held Tuesday. June IL at $3.50
p. m. at the home of Mrs. William
c. echneider on Country club road.
Members and friends are cordially
invited and are asked to bring their
owia silver and cup. Tuesday, June
rs, y dessert bridge will be held at
the home of Mrs. William Schoeck,
327 Piedmont street at 80 o. m.
n garden party will be held in the
garden of Mrs. Walter F. Torrance
on Country club road on Thursday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
jury HEARING
UNUSUAL CASE
Charge of Homicide Is
Changed to Drunken
Driving; Trial Tuesday

Trial of the case of Edmund G.
Stanis of 40 Summer street, charged
with drunken driving, which was
started before Judge Carl Foster and
jury yesterday morning in the SUI
perior court, was adjourned at the
close of the court day yesterday un-
til next Tuesday morning at 10
o'clock.
Stanis was held criminally respon-
sible by Coroner William Hennessey
for the death of Michael Sakoski
on last Christmas eve on South
Riverside street, 1t being set forth
that Stanis while drunk, drove his
automobile over the body Of Sakoski,
which was lying in the street. The
charge of automobile homicide Is
not being pressed however.
Joseph ,Adamitis and Anna Bru-
nelli, both residents of South River
side street, said they were attracted
to the scene of the accident by the
screams of a woman, who had wit
messed 1t but whom they did not
know. They told of the body Of
Sakoski lying in the roadway.
Members of the police department
will be called as witnesses on Tues
day when the state is expected to
complete its case.
Atty. Michael v. Blansfleld repre-
sents the accused and States Atty.
William B. Fitzgerald Is prosecuting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
BY THE OUT EASTER

Thousands Of friends mourn the
death of Thomas j. Reidy, which
occurred during the week. This is
evident by reason Of the large at
tendance at the services held at
the Church of the Immaculate
Conception on Wednesday morn
ing. We have not seen a funeral
service more largely attended IN
years.
But 1t wasn't anything more than
we really expected when We learned
of Mr.. Reidy's death. For years he
had enjoyed an opportunity to
meet people at the mother church
Of the Catholic people of Water
bury, and those he did meet be-
came fast and dear friends. In our
own case, we met him years ago.
We got to know him exceedingly
well; we enjoyed hts talks; we
liked his company and we gloried
in his friendship. There was some
thing in the makeup Of the man
that appealed most sincerely to us.
His honesty Of purpose, his desire
to do good for all, his manifesto
lions of good will toward man In
general were outstanding charac-
teristics, as we had observed him
during our Aequaintanceship.
Beloved BY Many
Tom Reidy was like good many
Of our beloved folks. He came here
from ireland as a young man, lived
over on The Hill for number Of
years, worked in one Of the local
factories, and mingled with his
fellow employees and neighbors
during the period of his residence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Young ducks have craws on theil
wings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Alderman Tom Reidy
Late City Official Possessed Ideal Qualifications
Honesty Sincerity, Goodwill Among Treas
ured Assets = Admitting Friend Pens Tribute

What q keen mind he possessed. A
student Of Irish history, he out
lined happenings Of the Emerald
Isle in a most fascinating manner.
Not only was he able to do this Of
his native land, but on world his
tory he seemed to be just as well
informed. 1t was really a pleasure
to listen to Tom Reidy when he
was in the mood to talk. We know
this was our viewpoit, based upon
what we actually heard from his
own lips. Look back upon his ra-
dio address on the proper observ-
ance Of st. Patrick's day g few
years ago. Choice and clear words
constituted his entire talk, demon
strating clearly the cultured and
advanced mind Of gifted and
well read man. We listened most
attentively, and we were indeed
proud of the accomplishments Of
this reserved and every day sort
of individual. He accepted our con-
gratulations with redness Of the
face that showed the actual shy
ness OF the man. He was not a man
who cared much for flattery, and
so accepted 1t simply IN a matter
OF fact way. But that speech Of his
always had q tender memory with
us for Tom Reidy.
Ideal Official
Nat,,ral,v we were n,eased and
deliohted when we. saw him al
vance IN menhershin In the Roard
of Aldermen We felt he was the
sort of a man who sho,,id he there
and we felt better sttii whom The
mavor made him a member NJ the
Board of public works. His short
term hardly gave him an onnor.
tunitv to express himself AZ an al.
dern,an rJe Was M "hlow.hord y
he nreYerred the hackoro,,nd init,
he had q chance to study all an
giles Of every subject presented be-
fore the board. And II he had been
given the chance to live longer,
and to acquaint himself fully with
situations, we believe the public
would have had an opportunity to
enjoy and appreciate the real
worth Of the man.
AS we have outlined Mr.. Reidv
never attempted to discuss a ques.
ton with which he was not famil-
lar. Cautious, and a deep thinker,
he was always sure of his ground
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

June 20 under the auspices of the
home missionary committee Of the
Women's association. Tea will be
served and there will be bridge for
those who care to play.
The young people from this church
who will attend summer conferences
are as follows: Washington Confer
ence, June % to July 5; Pauline
Movers and Edwin F. Couch: Fell
lowship Conference at Camp Wood
stock, Woodstock Valley, Conn, June
80 to July 2; Ernice Reichenbach
and Theodore Adgate; Storrs Con-
ference, Storrs. Conn.,, June n to
June %; Donald Campbell, Jean
MacGregor, Raymond Walch, Eve
lyn Blake, Gladys Claps, Robert
Phelan; Greenwich Youth Confer
ence, Rosemary Hall, Greenwich
Conn.,, June 26 to July 3; Barbara
Van Tassel and Marijane johnson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
BRITAIN URGES SILK SAVING

Landon tup)--A special appeal
has been Issued 10 the women OF
the country 10 make DO with fewer
froeks, blouHes, silk stockings and
underwear. NY doing this they may
BE- able 10 save 600. 100000 70 help
ekporl trade. and help 70 equip The
armed forces more easily with ads
qllate slipplIss ct colton and linen
eAsenllalh,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

Florio post, Italian-American
World War veterans last night
named delegates to the annual
state convention July IL, Is, and
IA at Torrington.
They are Comdr. John Deschino,
Frederick ~. Palognba, Eusatcchio
Schiappa, John Fabiano, Daniel
Summa, Paul Puzzo, Patsy Giu-
liani, Charles w. Palomba, and
Angelo r. Rosa. Also attending
will be State Senior Vice. Comdr.
Michael Giordano, Michael DiPri-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
Past Commander

K1NB VOmmNuueE
milo, delegate-at-large; Joseph La
Porta, state chief Of staff, and
John Sforza, delegate-at-large.
Alternates will be Domenic Cam
cellaro, James Massaro, Frank
Gemiro, Anthony DiNapoli, Dam
lei Lucian, Patsy Anteli, Domen-
ic Daddona, Peter Ortelli, Leon
ard Mecca, Joseph Parizale, Dam
lei Galucci and Elvero Signori.
Contributions were voted by the
post to the Red Cross and Sal
walton Army drives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07
DRIVING IN TEACHERS COURSE

New Britain, Conn. (UP)-New
Britain Teachers College students
are undergoing an intensive one
week course in automobile -driv-
ing to better equip them to teach
high school drivers. The bad driv-
ing record Of drivers Of high school
age caused institution Of the new
course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-07

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Evening star., 1940-09-23
Urges Placing Country
Above Party.

TO the Editor OF The Star:
The impending presidential election
holds peculiar interest for the American
people. as the result easily could trans
form our traditional mode Of life. The
candidates of the two major political
parties are exponents of opposing
PHILOSOPHERS or policies of government
and their contentious ought to enlighten
the electorate. A world crisis is recog-
nized; almost everywhere individual lib.
erty. free enterprise and private owner
ship surrenders to militant socialism.
In the month Of July, 1776. there was
organized in North America a new con-
ception of society and government. COM
posed Of chosen representatives of the
people and termed democracy. The sys-
tenn was new and 1t was hailed as the
most equitable government on earth: the
world regarded it as a novelty. then coun-
try after country adopted the system and
for nearly a century and a half there
was a movement toward the American
model. Early in the year 1917 a prepon-
derance Of the worlds population had
adopted one variation or another Of the
democratic system. But in November.
1917 a still newer form of government
was imposed upon Russia. Lenin and
Trotsky introduced Communism. 1t
spread to other nations. In Italy the
government is known as Fascism and
in Germany it is called Nazi-ism With
in recent months Germany has imposed
totalitarian control on Poland, Norway
Denmark, Holland, Belgium and
France. We see democracy, after ex-
panding for nearly $50 years. in retreat.
Therefore, it behooves the citizens of the
United States to take cognizance of con-
ditions at home. 1t is of consequence to
note that executive power continues to
be centralized at Washington; an expen-
sive. expanding bureaucracy extends its
authority; Government in business and
incompetency in Government are mani
fest; restrictions that prove deterrents
to private business continue to handi-
cap industry, idle capital, idle men re-
sulting; many appropriations are made
without regard to revenue, causing an
nual deficits, higher taxation and bur-
densome public debt; politicians abuse
their privileges and countenance a cor
rupt political machine-the cancer in
democracy: fear is present, liberty en-
dangered. This administration is charged
with accepting advice from theorists and
reputed radicals. General Hugh johnson
wrote in February, 1898: Il have seen the
gradual growth Of the bunch of radvisers
in the administration who do not believe
in the capitalist system" Consequently,
it becomes urgent that every citizen
privileged to vote consider country
above party" for 1t is essential to cor
rect many disturbing conditions if we are
to progress in the American way.
Bluemont, Va. WALTER I. PRIEST.
August 10.
Evening star., 1940-09-23

that their invasion already is long
overdue is indicative of severe
damage.
The very fact, too, that the British,
during a fortnight in which they
have had to repel almost continuous
German assaults on London, have
diverted a sizable portion Of their
aerial forces for the assault not only
on the invasion bases, but also on
the enemy's concentrations and fuel
plants in interior France, Belgium,
Holland and Germany, indicates two
very important things.
First of all. it signifies that the
Royal Air Force, even after heavy
losses, is still strong enough to deny
the mastery of the air over Britain
to Reichsmarshal Goering's legions,
while diverting an important number
of planes on an aerial offensive.
Second, is the psychological fact
that Britain is now not only on the
defensive but on the offensive as
well, an offensive which may mark
turning point in British strategy.
That Britain has progressed from a
purely defensive to an offensive atti-
tude is in itself a significant develop
ment.
1t goes without saying that II
Britain is not only to ward off de-
feat, but is to conquer the Nazi Reich,
1t must be as the result of offensive
action on the continent of Europe
as well as in Africa and the Near
East. The ability and determination
to take the offensive must, Of course,
precede such move. Both these
conditions appear to be in process Of
fulfillment, SO that the next year of
the war is likely to see a greatly
enlivened British war effort against
both Germany and Italy.
Evening star., 1940-09-23
ALEXANDRIA, Va.


Dear Sir:
Possibly the following may be worth
your attention.
"As is usual, many different kinds Of
butterflies may be noted about the gar
den flowers and shrubs in this area. 1t
is understood that they draw food FROM
the blossoms.
"In contrast, there has been noticeable,
all summer, a number of bright yellow
butterflies, seemingly an inch and
half to two inches in wing spread, that
fly about among the tops Of our tall
oaks. They are never seen near the
ground.
"One wonders what food supplies this
species can find in the trees at the
heights at which they travel, or, if they
do not feed there, what otherwise is the
upper air attraction?
very truly yours, r. j. B."
~
Adult butterflies eat very little.
In this, they are among the worlds
fortunate creatures. Perhaps there are
few humans who would not be willing
to give up eating If they could.
The good taste of food, the pleasure of
eating, the joy of company
These are all very well, but in contrast
must be put the cost of eating. and the
constant trouble of preparation of food,
and the possible resultant indigestion,
etc.
No, we believe II some other method OF
sustenance could be devised, the ma
jority of humans would vote to give up
the present method. and try something
else, provided, of course, that it full
filled the demands Of nutrition.
Through the ages mankind has specu-
lated on this.
The most popular idea has been con-
centrated rations. That Is, by taking q
tablet or two we would be able to dis
pense with meals. But this idea leaves
out Of account the human digestive sys-
tenn. Being fashioned as we are, we
need a certain amount Of bulk. To-
day it would be possible for the first
time in human history, to get into
tablet the requisite amount of vitamins.
Suficient vitamin content could be in
corporated easily enough in a fairly
large tablet: the vitamins would occupy
just a fraction of the space, the rest
could be used for protein. and so on.
Still there would be no bulk and lack
ing this, the internal economy would not
function as 1t should.
-
So many persons will be willing to be-
lieve that adult butterflies are fortunate,
since they eat very little, II at all.
This is plainly apparent all summer,
as these most graceful of flies light
now and then. but only now and then,
on blossoms.
They are after nectar but little Of
1t goes long way with them.
There are four stages in the life his
tory OF butterfly:
1t is. successfully, egg, larva, pupa or
chrysals, and adult.
Evening star., 1940-09-23
Solace of Spiritual
Faith Emphasized.

10 the Eoltor OF Inc Star:
Prof. Einstein should read the 38th
chapter Of Job. Until he can answer the
questions propounded therein, he should
refrain from breaking down the faith in
that personal relationship between God
and man which has been the solace and
help of countless millions Of people
through all ages.
1t is significant that explorers con-
tacting primitive races in the most
remote parts of the earth find them
worshiping supreme being. Who was
it who wrote: II lift lame hands of
faith and call to what feel is Lord of
all"?
Shortly before his death, Luther Bur-
bank said: Il have no reason to believe
in a life beyond this" Arthur Brisbane
answered and said: The grasshopper
sitting beside the railroad track, seeing
an express train laundering by, has no
reason to believe that that train will
ever reach Chicago. But the mere fact
that the grasshopper cannot grasp
that fact does not mean that the train
will never reach there"
Prof. Einstein is a smart man, but
until he can give us some affirmative
answers, he should remain silent and
let men keep what they have been able
to Gull from the inmost communings Of
their souls. =. G. CAMPBELL.
September Il.
Evening star., 1940-09-23
Incident Shows Need
For Larger Police Force.
To the Editor of The Star.

Az INC Lu4tOI VA i Ut CldI
The persons who witnessed the COW
ardly assault by three of four inebriates
upon an innocent young colored boy at
Fourteenth and @ streets NV, at 500
O'Clock Monday afternoon, earnestly
agree that additional police are vitalIy
needed If conditions between the races
In this city are to be continued upon
an amiable basis. The boy had the right
Of way at the intersection and because
he did not hasten out of the way OF
the cab carrying the drunks he was
made the subject of vile diatribes. When
the boy resented the language he was
set upon by the three inebriates, and
only the timely arrival of passersby
saved the youngster from a more severe
beating
What made matters worse was that
motor traffic was especially heavy at
that time, and the onrush of people to
the scene of the affray caused traffic to
become tangled, with some of the
pedestrians narrowly escaping being hit
by oncoming cars. A fourth of the in
toxicated persons had his trousers torn
completely of and he was slapped to
the pavement, while the real assailants
shut themselves up in the cab. Had
policeman been stationed in the near
vicinity at the time this incident would
not have happened. and had it happened
the men involved would have been taken
to the Second Precinct for questioning
instead Of being released, as they were,
by motor patrolmen who arrived after
the fracas was over.
CITIZEN AND A VOTER.
Evening star., 1940-09-23
Brituin's Offensive

The regularity with which pilots
of the Royal Air Force have been
smashing at the German Jump of"
bases along the Channel and North
Sea coasts-culminating Saturday
night in the most spectacular and
the heaviest British aerial attack of
the war-justifies the belief that
Nazi preparations to invade the
British Isles have been seriously
disrupted.
How extensively British bombers
have damaged the German bases
cannot be determined yet with GER
tainity. British claims, while highly
detailed and specific, are subject to
the natural error inherent in aerial
observation Of bombing results.
The Germans are making no adrnis-
sions along this line, but the fact
Evening star., 1940-09-23
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles Z. TrdceDeH.

The adult or final stage is the most
showy, but by no means the most inter-
esting. Yet 1t is the stage by which
most of us recognize the moths and but
terflies, which belong to the same order
Of insects.
Mostly we recognize butterflies by their
capricious sort of fight, combined with
their gay colorS, and the way they hold
their wings folded up straight when
they light.
Wings of butterflies are carried erect,
while resting. whereas the wings Of
moths are folded over the abdomen.
The way butterflies carry their wings
is held to be protective, that is, it tends
to conceal the bright, attractive spots,
colors and patterns from the eyes Of
birds and other foes aloft.
Our very word butterfly shows how
many Of these odd insects are yellow.
But there are many other attractive
colors and patterns in them, few Of
which most Of us have seen, some on the
wing. some in collections, and especially
as used under glass.
Most of the latter are royal purple,
with an indescribable sheen.
But only the student will have seen
more than a few of the 10000 species
of butterflies. South America, naturally
enough, is the BUTTERFLIES paradise.
The larva or caterpillar stage is when
the insect does most of its eating.
After it gets a-wing, it is freed from
the trammels of appetite.
SO, we do not believe our correspond
ent's yellow butterflies are after food,
when they fly high. but merely are seek
ing place to lay their eggs.
Butterflies constitute an amazingly
interesting subject in nature study.
There is nothing quite like them in
the world, except moths. their cousins.
Moths are nocturnal, BUTTERFLIES diurnal.
Yet one stage Of the sphinx moth flut-
ters like a hummingbird over phlox
plants in the daytime. No doubt this
moth has been mistaken for the hum
mingbird many millions Of times.
Antennae Of moths are fine. threadlike,
while those of butterflies are club-shaped.
Butterflies have long feeding tubes,
which they are able to roll up.
Their legs are hairy. and practically
useless to them, being in effect landing
gear. merely.
Did you ever see butterfly walk? We
don't believe We ever did. Mostly they
live up to their name.
1t is a far cry from the clothes moth,
which in one stage futters through our
rooms, to the gorgeous butterflies in our
gardens. but they are related just the
same, as we see easily when the clothes
moth is crushed dissolving into a mere
powder in the descending hand. If we
were to treat the beautiful peacock but
terfy, or the gorgeous swallow-tailed
butterfly, in the same way. we would
have more left, but not much. with the
exception of the wings. durable despite
their well-known fragility.
Evening star., 1940-09-23
Refugee Ship

It perhaps is too early to comment
upon every aspect of the latest war
time catastrophe. A British ship
bound for Canada with a passenger
list of refugees has been sunk by a
German submarine. Only one hum
dred and thirteen of the four hun
dred and six persons aboard have
reeu saved. Two hundred and ten
r and women and eighty-three
eva ated children died in the tor
pedot vessel, in open lifeboats or
IN tie storm dashed waters into
which they were flung.
SCI barbarism, it must be ad-
mitJe6, was not unexpected. Those
who AVE been most active in at
tempting to aid English boys and
girls 10 escape from their besieged
homeland have realized from the be-
ginning of their endeavor that the
Nag. r gh command would not hesi-
tate - attack unescorted steamers
conveying civilians. Again and again
Adc.f Hitler was invited to signify
trat lie meant to keep in this
part tcuiar the promise he voluntarily
made st September to spare nom
combat nts. Now he has answered.
The pity of pitilessnesS often has
been remarked. 1t is shameful that
anv lea der should have recourse to
vicious means for the achievement
OF any allegedly worthy end; but it
Is still more deplorable that per-
versltv should be offered in the guiSe
of q pretended and virtuous neces-
atty. Hitler at the bar of history
may plead the justification Of ex-
pediency. II 50, he has contradicted
hinself by his announcement OF an