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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
ARTILLERY UNITS
 ARRIVE ON FIELD.
Rolled Into Camp Under Their Own POwer-M
 Have Not Arrived

With First Army in Field. Aug. 10 UP0 - The caissons rolled today bringing into the first army man. euvers area in upper New York state almost all of the artillery which will participate in this years biggest war games. Four regiments of the famous 75's, of 15S nm How itZers and two of three-inch coast artillery and anti-aircraft arrived from the ranges where they had been firing live ammunition in week of intensive practice. No live ammunition was brought in to the area and for the rest of this war" the artillery will fire blanks.
 The total artillery personnel IS well over 10000 officers and men and brought the troops assembled for this maneuver to approximately 60,- 900. More artillery and air corps units, numbering 50,000 men. are yet to come. The two coast artillery anti-aircraft regimentS-the l97th from New Hampshire and the le0th from Delaware-came by rail.
 All the other regiments. now mo- torized, rolled in under their own power among the artillery yet to ar- rive, are horse-drawn units now at Fort Ethan Allen, Vermont. The regiment of 75s from New Hanp- shire-the l72d-went into camp near Potsdam, setting up camp near Dekalb Junction. Infantry, cavalry and other units which have been in the area most of the week were well along today on small unit practice for the men and junior officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
ODD FELLOWS IN
 STATE GATHERING
Fulton's American Band to Serenade Public With
 Concert on Green

Several thousand members of the Odd Fellows organization in Con- necticut are expected to gather at Lake Quassapaug this afternoon for the third annual outing. Drill teams representing the various Re- bekah chapters will compete for staet honors.
 Several distinguished guests of honor have been invited to attend, among them J. William Gardner o} Waterbury, the grand patriarch oi Connecticut; and 0. Frank Tinney grand master of Massachusetts; William Baldwin, grand master oi New Jersey; and grand master oi Connecticut, A. F. Garfield.
 Chairmen of the various com- mittees for the day are as follows:
 Location, Richard Cotter; sports, Raymond Snyder program, Gunther Mathes; tickets, John Swanson; drills, Thomas Scully; reception. Fred L. Phelps; and badge. Donald Belden.
 Prior to the local delegations leaving for the lake Fulton's Amer ican band will give 6 short concert on the Green at 3 o'clock this after. min. During the afternoon at the lake the band will present the fol- lowing concert numbers:
 March, "The Motor Corp" :. Fulton Overture Morning, Noon and
 Nirht'p Siif,Ye Selection. "The Singing Girl"...
 HerperC operatic Masterpieces .... Safranek Song of Scotland .......... Lampe Oriental Fantasia, Dance of the
 SerpentS" ............ Boccalosi Concert Walt. "The Wedding of
 the Winds" ......,.......... Hall Coronation March, from 'The
 Prophet" ............. Meyerbeer
 Intermission
 March, ''U. S. Field Artillery" Sousa Overture If I Were King". Adam American sketch, Down South"
 ................... Myddleton Estellita Valse ......... Herbert Spring Son, solo for cornet .......
 .................... Mendelssohn Country Gardens ... Percy Granger Grand Selection of Airs from
 "Faust," "u Trovatore
 Martha" and "Lohengrin" ...
 .................. Satranek Grand March and Chorus from
 'Tannhauser" ........ Wagner March God Bless Arerica", Berlin Star Spangled Banner ...... Keyes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
BRIDGE PROBLEM
 FACES OFFICIALS
Structure Is to Remain Closed to Traffic; Long
 DetOurs Necessary

The Washington avenue bridge will remain closed for several months, whatever decision is made as to repairing it or replacing it. with trafYic meantime being forced to detour many block:.
 At a meeting Tuesday night the board of public works will take up the question of whether the bridge is to be replaced by new struc- ture or whether temporary repairs are to be attempted. Some board plan to have the bridge given a thorough inspection by impartial engineers, who would report whether repairs could be made which would allow the bridge to be used until funds for a new bridge can be. se- cured. Some sources claim that the bridge Is beyond repair and that 8 new bridge must be built. at cost estimated at from $sS.000 to $l0o.- 0o0.
 Even if repairs are possible, they will take a long time to complete. Should 1t be decided to build . new bridge, the Washington avenue route will be closed until well into next year, since plans for a new structure have not been prepared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
POLICE REPORT AUTO MISHAPS
Two Drivers Arrested FOl- lowing Accidents; Park
 ed Car in Crash

Two drivers were arrested after automobile accidents last night in which one of the operators was in- jured. In a third accident . parked car slipped its brakes, ran downhill and struck another vehicle.
 Leo Moritis, 30, of 112 South street, was treated at St. Mary's hos pital for a head laceration after Q head-on crash on Cherry street be- tween his car and one driven by Victor F. Atkins, 30, of 9l Norton street. Mrs. Moritis was shaken up in the accident but did not require medical attention.
 Motor Patrolmen Alfred Overton and George McElligott arrested Morits on reckless driving charge Both cars suffered considerable damage.
 Charles J. Belval, 30, of 58 East Clay street, was arrested by Motor Patrolman Raymond Grady after an accident at South Main and Grand streets. The officer reported that Belvals car, leaving a parking space, struck a vehicle operated by Adelino Refs, 39, of l21 Baldwin street. Belval is charged with fail ure to signal and with violating the rules of the road.
 A car owned by John c. Harris of IF Ambrose street, rolled a short distance down Robbins street and struck parked machine owned by Florence Hoyt, a Waterbury hospital nurse. Motor Patrolman Joseph Mccarthy investigated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
By EDMUND sTEEvEs

Limited Press StaR Correspondent)
 Eiwood, Ind, Aug. 10--(UP)-This town of 10000 population, whose fame has changed from that of placid horticulture to pandemonic politiculture in a few short months. Is one of the nations busiest and most perplexed these days.
 It is preparing for the home-com- ing and formal notification of its native son, Wendell L. Wiilkie, Re- publican Presidential nominee. That is not a slight task, civic officials are discovering.
 One of the worlds tomato cap- itas, Elwood has never been host to any fete larger than its annual tomato festival, which usually draws a few thousand visitors. But esti- mates of the anticipated throng for the Willkie address range from 1O0,- 900 to almost 100000 persons.
 Road Patrol Organized
 A large force of police-100 state troopers as well as officers of slr- rounding towns-will converge in the town. Highways will be literally outlined with police for a distance of 10 or l2 miles from Elwood.
 On notification day, Aug. l7, only official automobiles and chartered buses will be allowed in the city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
Defendant Wins

A decision in favor of the de- fendants was handed down today by Judge Carl Foster of superior court, in, the case of Lorenzo Ma rino, Admr. against Anthony Greco, and others. The plaintiff sought $l5.000 damages for the death of his son, who was killed by Q truck in an accident at the corner of Bank and Porter streets. During the case, some question arose as to the legal ownership of the truck under consideration, and of the consequent responsi- bility in the accident.
 Tn his decision, Judge Foster finds that the boy himself was contributorily negligent. and that the driver of the truck was not negligent. The question of owner ship of the truck thus becomes an unimportant consideration. the judge said, in giving judg. ment in favor of the defendants.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
FULTON PARK

An outing and swimming party at Lakewood was held yesterday by the members of the Fulton Girls Hiking Club. under the leadership of Mary Russell and Kay Howard. The girls who took the hike were Joan and Mary Reardon, Francis and Muriel Cosettie, Joyce Verzier, Jenny Titor, Mary Rivone, Vivian Saunders, Mary McKennerney, Dor- othy Gibbo, and Netea Arenstun.
 The members of the Backtrack- CTS boys hiking group at Fulton, not to be outdone by the fair sex, will have a higs through tn Mat tatuck woods on Tuesday, under the leadership of Al Schiavone, and a hot dog roast.
 The mems volleybalI team lost a hard match to Waterville recently by the score of 15-13 and 15-8.
 There will be a track practice on Wednesday for the following boys: Joseph Chapman. James Hall, He- witt Webb, Walter Davis, Wardell Petteway, Ace Snow, William Ahern, Bob Greece, David German, Ray Perugini, Nick L,oRusso, Bruce Lu- clan, John Martinelli, Robert Mo- Evoy, Al Sichan, Ed Pimetel, Ernest George, Bud Verzier, Jack Coffey, James Pickett and James LoRusso.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10

proper, Mayor George Bonham an- nounced.
 A special short-wave police radio has been constructed near the scene of activity and will be operated from here by state officers.
 Attempting to cope with the great parking bugaboo, Mayor Bonham and his committee have charted possible vehicle space from aerial photographers of the town.
 Parking Space Set Aside
 According to Homer E. Capehart, of Washington, Ind, chairman of the arrangement committee thou sands of acres of parking places have been reserved in open fields within walking distance of the Elm wood High school building where Willkie will accept the nomination
 We can handle the crowd with all its problems easier here than we could in Chicago, Indianapolis or any large city," Capehart con- tends.
 He points out that residents will donate their lawns, and civic leaders their city parks for picnic lunches to handle the overflow from res taurants.
 Mrs. John Haynes, Elwood, has been appointed chairman of the housing committee. Hers is one o1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
Crowd Problems Perplex Willkie' Home Town;
 Upward of 100000 May Hear Aug. 17 Speech

the most baf1ing problems. Hotel reservations in the little city's few stablishmentS have long been ex- hausted. Likewise every available hotel room in neighboring cities is taken.
 Room Prices Fixed
 Mrs. Haynes committee has set fixed prices on rooms to prevent ex- cessive profiteering in the emergency. It has adopted the good neighbor policy with almost a door-to-door solicitation. Almost every spare room, in private home or public building, has been made ready for visitors-most of them already re- served.
 A special committee has laid plans for a large delegation of Negroes expected to attend from Chichago and Indianapolis.
 Believing that Elwood alone does not have adequate sleeping facilities for all the guests, Mrs. Haynes has expanded her search for rooms to nearby Anderson, Alexandria, Tip ton, Muncie and Noblesville. In ad- dition, 700 Pullman cars will be rolled in on sidings in the Elwood yards.
 To feed the crowd, Charles F Barnes, chairman of the dining com mittee, has set up hundreds oi
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
VETERAN CAMPERS ON SPECIAL TRIP
Leave Today on Canoe Ex- cursiOn Down C0nnecti.
 cut River

Eight of the most experienced campers at the Y. M. c. A. camp at Smiths pond, Watertown, together with two junior counsellors, and Ralph Cooke, assistant camp direc- tor, left camp early this morning on a very special jaunt. The boys will take an excursion by canoe down the Connecticut river from White River Junction, Vt., to Holyoke, Mass.
 The trip from the camp to White River Junction was made by truck, with Q trailer carrying the boys canoes, and equipment and food. The canoe trip will be 150 miles in length, and the boys hope to aver age from 25 to 30 miles a day. This is the first time that such an ambi- tious program has been attempted by any of the campers, and 1t i. more or less of a trial flight. | successful, it will be repeated next year, and may easily become an an. nual institution for campers witt greater than average experience.
 The boys making this inaugural trip are James Ahearn, Thomas Heating, Jefferson Smith, Peter schotzki. Robert Belfit, Fred Mur- phy, Fred Thornley and Edward Bleich. The junior counsellors are Robert Wakely and William Herr.
 Yesterday the boys at the camp enjoyed a full day. with a Back ward" program all the day, and stunt night by the counsellors in the evening. All day, from the sound- in gof taps in the morning, the boys bossed the counsellors, who waited on them at table, and so on. Counselors even had to have "bud- dies" during the swim period.
 In the evening Arthur Charpen- tier, William North, Kenneth Dem- ing and William Stevenson made up a band to play for the boys enter tainment. A sketch, Doctors at Rest" was presented by Joseph Lak- ovitch, camp health director, Nor man Heaven, Robert Hyde, Theo- wore Bayer, Robert Watson and Thomas Davenport.
 This evening a special program is scheduled, in honor of all those with birthdays this month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
 Agreements

The following compensation on agreements have been filed and approved at the office of Commis. sioner James IA. Lynch:
 Farrel Birmingham O., Inc. Ansonia, and John J. MaIec, Derby for an infected right leg, payments of sl2.2s beginning July 29.
 A supplementary agreement be. tween the Hawkins Co.,, South Britain and Florence Kamcrzel, Southbury, for an amputation of the right middle finger on May 18th, . minimum of a weekly from May 2Bth. and also . pay- ment of $7 minimum for the soeb loss of use of the finger.
 Hawkins Go. and Sherman HEe- Farland. southbuEy, for abrasiens and swelling of the left leg and feot on July n, payments of ee.3s from July 18th.
 Henley Machine G., Terriagssn and Anthony 0rsjeWski. IeEIing- ten Ger strained muscles og che lower back, psynannls es e1l.oS beginning March 1i.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
DISEASE CONTROL
 PROLONCINC LIFE
Chronic Diseases Present. ly Resisting Best Ef-
 forts of Medical Science

A spectacular increase in human life might result if the reduction in mortality from the chronic dis eases in the future should be com- parable to the successes already recorded in the acute diseases, &C., cording to the statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com pany.
 Pointing out that the striking de- cline in the general death rate since the turn of the century results al- most entirely from the control of acute and infections diseases-such as typhoid fever, diphtheria, pneu- monia, diarrhea and enteritis-the statisticians say that the chronic dis eases-like heart disease, cancer, chronic nephritis, cerebral hemor- rhage, and diabetes = have shown little or no improvement. of the chronic diseases, tuberculosis is the only one of importance that has shown marked improvement. As a result of these changes, and also as 8 result of the increasing pro- portion of older persons in the population, the chronic diseases have grown rapidly in importance, and now predominate in our total mor- tality picture"
 The statisticians explain that. according to condition at the be- ginning of the century, practically one-third of the children born would have succumbed to some acute ail- ment, while if present conditions continue, only one-sixth of the newly born will eventually die from 8 condition of this kind. On the other hand, at the turn of the century, every other newly born child was expected to die from some chronic disease. As conditions are at present, chronic diseases will ultimately claim-for the most part late in life about three out of every four new- ly born children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
A.B. Co. Awarded Million Dollar Munition Order

Four contracts totaIling Sl,0lT.- 24s.73 have been awarded ta the American Brass Co. of this city, 1t was announced at Washington today.
 The Department of Labor re ported that the War Department has placed with the local plant an order for cartridge discs tetaI- ling Se4e,60s. The same agency re ported that the plant has also re. ceived . S25,67e order for cartridge cups for the War Department.
 The U. S. Navy announced award of . $22l l,elI73 contract to the American Brass Go. for brass, bronze and copper for ordnance use.
 The U. s. Army announced award of a S15s,353 contract fer ammunition for small arms to the Waterbury factory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
SEVERAL DRIVERS
 GRANTED NOLLE

Nolles in several cases involving violation of motor vehicle laws were given in city court this morning by Judge John [. oaffney, on the pay ment of small sums by the men CT. raigned.
 Louis Rainville. of Naugatuck was given c nolle on payment Of el0. on a charge of speeding: David Ford of thls city also paid elo on . speeding count. Noiles on payment of 6 were granted to Ernest Capone of i4l7 Bank street. charged wiht driving without c license, and to Francis sherman of 26 William street, charged with violation of the rules of the road. Charles Beival of 90 Highland avenue also paid eB on c charge eg sailurs to signal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10

Edward J. Ryan of Thomastou was elected president and treasurer of the Committee To Keep America Out of Foreign Wars, at an open mass meeting which was held last evening at the Elton.
 Other officers elected were: First vice presient John s. Johnson, Mrs. Fred J. Mraxik secretary. Board of directors include elected officers and Mrs. George Ayotte, George Cor voran, Mrs. Arthur Blewitt, Mrs. Ronald Daly, John Festa, Mrs, Paul Hespelt, Mrs. Helen Kelly, Al- bert, Albert Reckey, Mrs. J. Pracuy.
 MT. Ryan said in part:
 "It has beSn proposed that we send 30 of our destroyers over to aid the fleet of Great Britain. We are told they are obsolete. As a mat ter of fact 39 of the World War de- stroyers have been converted for . special type of service. The remain ing 123 are all useful as fighting ships, in spite of their age. Most of these have already been recoIn- missioned for naval service, and all of them will be completely recom- missioned within the next few weeks. Therefore they are an active part of our present navy.
 More to the point, however, Is this fact. The law at present flatly forbids sending war ships out of the jurisdiction of the United States with the intent of delivering them to . belligerent nation. Moreover Congress recently forbade the sale or transfer of any naval equipment.
 Admiral Stark certainly cannot and will not say that we have any Surplus Ships which we could spare if we would. Admiral Stark only recently told Congress that the navy needs all it's present destroyers plus 81 more"
 "Should we strip our navy-when we are spending millions to build a larger navy-and send them to Britain, Germany and Italy can re- gard that action as an act of war and declare war on us"
 "It seems to me that everything Is obsolete as far as it suits the pur-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10

temporary restaurants, most of them in tents. Private families will serve dinners and churches will cooperate.
 Press Setup Elaborate
 Elaborate press, newsreel and radio accommodations have been arranged, including platforms at the school, press rooms and telegraph facilities in the basement.
 Another problem is that of san- itation, but Capehart claims that too is solved with a special com- mittee.
 Mayor Bonham announces that 1t is the desire of the townsfolk to extend an "old-fashioned" celebra- tion, rather than a formal" one.
 We don't know just what kind of 8 program we can arrange, but it will be worth while," he said.
 More than 25 bands have volun- teered for the notification ceremony Boy Scouts will be mobilized for information service.
 Markers have been erected citing the Willkie homestead and almost every spot where he worked ant played in the town.
 Elwood citizens already have thu elaborate flags and bunting read. to adorn the town, proclaiming it, man of the hosr-Wendell L(wood. Willkie.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
BATTERY E NEEDS Il MORE RECRUITS
Federal Recognition to Be Accorded on the COnl-
 pleti0n of Quota

Col. Francis J. Shearer. command CT of the 20Sth coast artillery. in a visit to Waterbury last evening, an- nounced that only Ii more men are needed to complete the quota al- lowed to Battery E of the artillery, and that as soon as the roster IS completed. and federal recognition obtained, recruiting will begin for a second unit, Battery c. The col onel also said that he would very much like to have a band organized in Waterbury for the regiment. This city is the only one in the state lacking such band. he stated. New Haven and Meriden have regimen tai bands. Hartford has a Foot Guard band. and Bridgeport the 242nd coast artillery band
 The 208th artillery, of which the local units will make up a part, is to be equipped largely with three- inch anti-aircraft guns, drawn by trucks. and is counted on to be highly mobile, ready to meet any emergency along the coast. Also there are S7 millimeter guns and SO caliber machine guns among the ar- tillery's equipment. Men with spe- cialized training. like radio men and mechanics. are specially want cd to complete the quota of Bat tery V.
 The newest recruits are John Francis Walters, Nlcholas skirke. vich, Joseph Peter Mazursli, Fausto 0rassi. Peter Michael eydcriak and Theodore George Chapin. A nun. Der Of other applications have al- ready been received. and it is ex- pected that the total cf 60 viii be reached very soon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
Patents Granted

Several residents of Water bury and the vicinity have been awarded recent patents by the U. s. patent office, according to the list compiled by the office of Patent Attorney Harold c. Manning, 24 Central avenue.
 Adolph c. Becker of Water town patents for a plumbing fixture and another for Q huid drain trap, both of which he as- signed to the Chase Brass q Copper Co.
 Edwin Rose of Watertown as- signed to the Waterbury Tool O., one patent which he was awarded for power transmits sion, and he and ". M. Gilman of Watertown, and c. E. GfOs- ser of Waterbury, also assigned to the same company . patent which was issued to them for power transmission.
 Another patent was assigned to the Waterbury Tool Co.,, by Wendell D. Jewell of Wilkes Barre, Pa., for power transmis- sion.
 Application to the U. s. pst- ent office has been made by the Turner & Seymour Mfg. G., for . trade mark for can openers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
EIGHT MEN HELD FOLLOWING RAID
 - Vice Squad Pay Early Morning Visit to Gam-
 bling House

Eight men were arrested in raid on an alleged gambling house at 745 North Main street at 3 o'clock this morning. Tn city court this morning all were given continuances to Wed- nesday by Judge John L. Gaffney.
 Lieutenant Patrick Hobart and Officer Joseph Cavanaugh of the vice squad arrested Louis Gugliotti, of se Byrnesside avenue, as the op- orator of the alleged gaming house. He posted bonds of $i00.
 The following were arrested on charges of frequenting: John Desto, 23 Hill street: Stanley Elukevich, 64 Grown street; Thomas Mariana, 2i0 North Main street: Anthony reru- gini 265 South Main street: salva. tore Martino. % Hiil street: William Martino, t3o Till street: Robert Cummings. East Main street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
Missingl

The police teddy weEe en the Iook0ut fer Arthur verdosis, 24 who hes been missing fsem his heme st 9b oyiggs street sor selne time. Ize ls five feet eIsv. ens and weighs 1eo pounds, and whom last sesn he was wearing . white shiFk green ireuseFS, and black shees. He WIS last sesn in Harlem, \. Y, en the fifth oR Iaee month. Anyone with any information as Co his WheFentouls e e1he1 0 eeEl- rsnnAeeee With n1Fs. nfslvuys af e Plank f,41, 4litn4g are anx. ions C reach Yox4e1'r. ao Ais we3her as eFil'ee''z H
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-10
Lighter Shirts

officers and traffic policemen will on Monday begin wearing white shirts in place of the pres- ent heavy blue serge shirts. Reg ular patrolmen will begin wear ing light grey shirts on Moday, the 26th.
 The switch to lighter shirts has been approved by Police Supt. William J. Roach and the board of police commissioners, The change was granted after a letter suggesting 1t had been received from the Democratic Wonaen's Booster club.