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Evening star., 1940-08-22

recently Dy 1el-
low employees.
At the dinner,
held in the pri-
vate dining room
of the G. P. O.,
Augustus E. Gel
gengack, public
printer, congrat-
ulated Miss Sill
imam on her rec
ord.
Others " n o
spoke were F. w.
Cromwell, super
intendent o I
documents, and
- G vi
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Retiring Librarian
orc. P. o. Honored

Miss Helen c. Silliman is retiring
as librarian Of the Government
Printing ONCE after IS years of
service, was honored at q dinner
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Band Concerts

BY the United States Soldiers
Home Band today at $50 O'Clock
on the bandstand In the Home.
John S. M. Zimmerman. bandmas-
ter; Anton Pointner, assistant.
Program.
March, "CeremoniaI Farmhouse
Overture, "The Voice of Nature"
Lortzing
Entr'acte (a) "A Mere Suggestion"
Zimmerman
90 Molly on the Shore"
Granger
Excerpts from musical comedy
Soldier Boy" -------R Romberg
Popular numbers
Broadway Melody" Brown
Daughter of Sweet Georgia
Waltz suite, 'The spirit Of Love"
Hall
Finale, "chief of Naval Operation"
Benter
"The Star spansled Banner"
BY the Uniter States Marine Band
at the District World War Memorial
today at 7:30 O'Clock. Capt Will
liam F. Santelmann, leader; Henry
Weber, second leader.
Program.
March, king Cotton" Sousa
Overture, "Phedre" Massenet
"Intermezzo" Arensky
Trombone solo, THE Blue Bells OF
Scotland" Pryor
Musician Robert Isele.
Ballet music from THE Bartered
Bride" -Smetana
(a) Polka"
CD 'Furiant"
(c) Dance of the Comedians"
Xylophone solo, 'Badinage," Herbert
Musician Oliver Ztnsmeister.
Waltzes from THE Count Of Luxem-
bOurg"
"Saltarello" -0ounod
THE Marines Hymn"
THE Star spangled Banne9.",
Evening star., 1940-08-22
Traffic Record

The trafiic record as revealed
at police headquarters for a.
hour period ending at 8 am.
today:
Fatalities, none.
Accidents, 80.
Motorists injured. 4.
Motorists arrested, 251.
Pedestrians injured, 5.
Pedestrians arrested for vio-
lation Of pedestrian control reg
ulations, I.
Evening star., 1940-08-22

reference clerk in the ONCE of the
superintendent of documents. Mr..
Hubbard was POSTMASTER.
Evening star., 1940-08-22

BY the Uniter States Marine Band
at the District World War Memorial
today at 7::30 O'Clock. Capt. Will
liam F. Santelmann, leader; Henry
Weber, second leader.
Evening star., 1940-08-22

Pennsylvania avenue, Alabama
avenue to Fort Davis street, $4,000;
Naylor road, r to Twenty-fifth
streets, $4,100; Thirty-first street,
Alabama avenue to w place, $l2 200;
Thirty-fourth street, Alabama ave-
nue. to Bangor street, $500; Fort
Davis street, Pennsylvania avenue
to north Of r street, and r street,
Fort Davis street to Alabama ave-
nue., SIG, 800; Fifty-third street, East
Capitol street to Central avenue,
$4,000; Twenty-seventh street,
Pennsylvania to Minnesota avenues,
$esoo; Twenty eighth street, Penn.
sylvania to Minnesota avenues, $ll,.
coo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
ISUB WARFARE IS EXPECTED SOON
Additional Reason for Naval Maneuvers in
 Caribbean Sea

Washington, Jan. % - (UP - Diplomatic and naval uaaneuvers in the Caribbean were reported today to be based not only on the possib- fifty of Hollands involvement in the European war but also on re- ports that submarine warfare may be expected in those sea lanes soon,
 The Caribbean is within the neu- trality gone proclaimed by the 21 American republics.
 Among the combined naval-dip- lOmatic moves which have reflected the growing concern of this govern ment over potential hostilities near American shores, was the disclosure that the United states has asked several Central and South American nations for standing permission for naval vessels to put into their ports
 Another development was Presi- dent Roosevelt'S decision to send the Atlantic squadron into the Caribbean for fnaneauvers near the Dutch West IIldies-Aruba, Cur acao and Bonaire.
 state department oftlcials would not disclose the exact identity of the nations which have been re" queSted to extend standing pern1is- sion for the visits of warshipS Sosta Rica already has given per- mission publicly.
 The visit of the squadron into the Caribbean was explained by in- formed sources as designed to COG incide with Hollands fear of an German invasion. Under the Monroe Doctrine the United States stands committed against the transfer of any American col- ony from one European power to another. The naval inaneuvers irl- dicated that any change in Hol- lands. status quo would not be acknowledged by the United States to constitute a right of access by another power to her Caribbean possessions.
 More important than this pos. sibility, however, were reports that three or more German submarines have reached waters near Trinidad, a British possession near the Dutch Islands.
 From there, 1t was reported, the submarines planned to raid Allied shipping or, perhaps, protect Ger. man merchant vessels which have been in Latin American ports since the outbreak of the war, in a dash for home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
BEAUX ARTS BALL
 HELD LAST NIGHT

New York, Jan. 27-(UP)-The Beaux Arts diamond bal, revived after three years, continued with decorum until almost dawn today after Jeanne Carteret, dressed in Spanish lace, high-lighted the mid- night opening by tripping and role ling down the Ritz Carlton Hotels grand staircase.
 She broke no bones and her es. coft, Lionel 6traus, garbed as con- suciosis, bounding down the stairs three at a time. had her In his arms before she hit the bottom.
 Diamonds. theme of all raiment appeared mostly of the five-and.ten cent variety. The beverages were ell alcoholic.
 Madames Ponpadour prevailed this year. The most startling ef- feet was produced by Mrs. Charles o. Hockox, whose headdress was a white chiffon turban. two feet high, sewed with huge brilliants and with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27

W AAA NeAAt0 " 4OSONO4OA4,
 The group admitted making thefts from 90 cars in the past month. The boys activities trace back to last summer and fall, one of the thefts to which they confessed have ing been committed in September.
 The boys were turned over tc Miss Kathleen Crowley, juvenile probation o6acer. for arraignInent h juvenile court. The arrests were made after Q lengthy investigation by Lieut.. Bender.
 Solution of the wholesale breaks and thefts won praise for Lieut. Bender from Police Superintendent William J. Roach.
 Among the burglaries admitted by Ehe seven lads were those of Q CrueSs market at 217 Grove street: SantorO e Verrastro, Willow street: Egan's watch repair shop S7 i-2 Willow street; Tops Orange store, 326 West Main street: New Way lunch, 800 West Main street and Marino's market 20 West Main street.
 Among the goods recovered were several sleds and pairs of skis, which the group said had been stolen from back yards and pOrceS. Three cam eras taken from Q parked car last September were also found, as well as a large amount of merchandise of varying descriptions.
 Police said that in the store breaks, the loot usually consisted of petty cash and merchandise. IN several of the breaks, the young sters celebrated inside the store by eating candy and cakes, drinking soda water, and throwing food and merchandise about the interior Some of the establishments were virtually in shamhles when the owTl- CTS arrived the next morning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
R. R. COMMUTERS
 TO BE IGNORED

Boston, Jan. 27 -(UP)-- Forty. three men and women commuters who have travelled regularly on the Boston & Maine Railroad for 50 years or longer were invited by the road today to attend @ dinner at 8 Boston hotel Feb. 5.
 Also as guests will be 17 Boston & Maine conductors and ticket agents who have been selling and punching tickets of the commuters for a half century or more.
 Each commuter will be presented a gold lapel pin reading, '50-Year Commuter-Boston & Maine Rail- road"
 Named champion among the vet- eran commuters was 93-year-old Galen A. Parker of Reading, who has been committing for "A years. Other veterans, and the years they began committing, included: Edward F. Dalton, Peabody, 1876; Henry W. Clark. Melrose, 1879; D. F. Bresnahan, Salem, Fred L. Hatch, Melrose, and Samuel Rosenthal. Troy, N. Y., 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
Tim" :" Shanahan!
Late Letter Carrier Veteran of Military, Postal Service, Admired for Many Excellent Qualities Always Happy, Jovial-Comrades Remembered.

old Out East; all WI do Is to 90 to the factory daily, resgrn home, and stay there; the old meeting places of the days of years ago are sionally is Jim Wagner, the lieu tenant of police. And what @ gone. The only one we meet occa- pleasure 1t Is to meet him. If any man in the police department de- served better things Jim Wagner is that man. He has been a credit to the department from the first day he joined the force. Anyway, the name Wagner is sufficient for us; we like the name and the peo- pie 1t represents.
 Jovial Man
 Tim shanaharl was letter car- yier for many years. He went into the service in the days when Dan Fitzpatrick was the postmaster. He paid strict attention to his duties, satisfied the government, and also the people to whom he delivered. He was always jovial. good uatured and happy. We never met Tim when he was out of sorts, as they say, like Nany of us are at times. He was faithful to his trust, recognized fully the respon- abilities of the position he held, and carried on his labors to the satisfaction and pleasure of the va- rious pogtmasters under whom he served.
 Born il, Waterbury, on old Mill street, he was of the stock that lived with Q feel of friendliness and good will toward everybody. He. liked friends, and those he made, were with him to the very last.
 But his time had come. and he, like others before, went the way of all flesh.
 We'll join him shortly, we ex- pect, because we know our daily work at the bench is fast getting us. But until that time arrives, welt have to live as best we can even if life seems to be somewhat different than in the old days when we seemed to meet more real friends than happen to be the case in these days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
CONCORDIAS BALL DRAWS BIG CROWD
Hazel Rutishauser Wins First Prize for Most
 COn1ical Costume

The clubrooms of the Concordia Singing society on Bank street were jammed to the doors last night for the 74th annual masquerade ball given by that society. Last nights affair lacked none of the color or gaiety, which has made the Corcor- dia lnasquerades famous through the years.
 The grand march was led by Jo- seph Hench, president of the mems division of the society, and Miss Henrietta Rahmann, president of the auxiliary.
 First prize for the best dressed group of six went to six young ladies who were dressed as Greciall water girls, in white robes trimmed with gold, and each carrying @ water jug. The group included Mary Drauch, Edith Zech, Mildred Hermann, Erna Garnes, and Frances Theodore. A group of girls coStumed as gypsies, with gay red dresses and plenty of bangles, took second prize for a group of six or more. This group included Edna, Emma and Lena Slager, Mary Nezir and Erika Mitchell anld Linda Boccacino.
 Four girls who called themselves Sleepy Time girls took the prize for the best dressed group of four. They wore light blue flannel night- gowns with hoods, and each car- ried a candlestick. In this group were Elsie Longo, Gertrude Cronar, Mildred Passerelli and Rose Gyu- risko.
 The ever popular Spanish lady and gentleman took the prize as best dressed man and woman. The Span- isll gentleman was Gus Grigalat, and the lady Anna L. O'Brien.
 Hazel Rutishauser took the prize for the most coinical costume.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
CLINTON NICHOLS
 RESIGNS OFFICE

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 27-(UP)- Clinton c. Nichols, executive deputy state highway commissioner, today resigned as vice.president and d. rector of the Hartford Automobile Club.
 His action followed disclosure that the automobile club was 8 member of the Connecticut Highway Users Conference. an organization said to be interested in preventing diver sion" of the highway fund.
 Truck and oil concerns also are members of the coference, as well as the State Grange, Connecticut Agricultural Council. Connecticut Farm Bureau Federation, and oth- CTS.
 Beside preventing diversion of highway funds, the conference was reported to be ready to ask the 194l General Assembly to increase small town road appropriations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
T.LUCY'S UNITS DEBATE SUNDAY
Two Interesting Subjects Chosen for Elimination
 Contest

Two debates will be sponsored to- morrow afternoon by the Catholic Youth Organization of st. Lucy's church. From the various con- testants, twelve in all, will be se- lected the parish's representatives in the annual Knights of Columbus CYO debating tournament.
 The questions for the debate are: Resolved, That Co-Educational Colleges are Desirable" and Re solved, That Members of the Presi- dents Cabinet Shall Sit and Speak in Congress" In the first debate James Cimaglia and Charles Rem aldi will captain the opposing teams. h the second discussion Alex Mole and Miss Ann Calo will be the rival leaders.
 Incidentally three of the four con- tending captains, Miss Calo, MT. Renaldi and MT. Mole comprised St. Lucys team last year and won sec ond honors in the city-wide debate.
 The judges in tomorrow's eliinina- ton contests will be Principal John Brophy of the Driggs grammar school and Alderman Henry Minicucci. The debates open to all CYO members and the general public will be at 2:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the basement of St. Lucy'S church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
FrQtern0L > Neus
Trisli.Aniericans

The Irish American Club, Inco at 8 meeting last night made pre- liminasy plans for its annual St. Patsick's day dinner and dance to be held on March l6 at the Hotel Elton. It wss voted last night to hold . booster" night at Cana dian Legion hall on Saturday eve- ming Feb. 3.
 The executive committee in- Cludes: Dr. John D. Freney. chair man; Walter Scanlon, Mortimer Calvin, John Bergin, William Fitsell, Jeremiah Mccormick. Michael Fitzmaurice, Michael Lynch and Joseph Devery.
 Mayor Vincent A. Scully iS hon. orary chairman Of the St. Patrick's night affair; pr. John D. Freney Is chairman of the executive cOnn- lnittee, and George T. Ryan, chair man of the banquet committee Other members of the club are as- sisting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
THE GATHERING SToRAd-Iat ofs LuIl On West Front Dampens Congress Enthusiasm For Defense Expenditures
 and for Fleet

posed additional taxes of $4eO,. 100000.
 And this in a Presidential yeal when the deficit neared its lega limit of 34S. .0o0, ,000, ,OO0l Many Con- gressmen and others demanded:
 "All that money to defend-whati Our own soil2 The Western Hem. isphere? When after all we may not have to defend anything? WE MUST
 BE PREPARED
 Voices arose for a merged defense department, even for Q committed including pacinsts but no Gener@ als or Admirals, to define our de- fense policy"
 This is a large and complicated order, since defense policy must follow foreign policy which in turn depends upon foreign nations, tn' cluding Dictatorships that seem capable of anything. So for any thing conceivable we must be ready
 What that means for us will ap- pear only in the issue of Europe'' fast approaching crisis. Only ther will our own defense crisis really end-if the Allies win, in vast re- lief; if they lose, then in armine still more hastily and costly.
 For if the Allies win, then even the $2,23I ,S7S.4 may prove more than we need spend. If they lose then 1t is too little.
 For we shall find General Ex. perience asking for a Fleet that can defeat a combination of Germany Russia, Italy and Japan perhap. strengthened by the British and French ravies surrendered as wal the German navy in 1913.
 And General Experience will cal! for an Army heavily equipped, Of Q million men at least, backed not irl' conceivably by some form of univer: sal service, and for both a combined air force of some 10000 planes.
 Colossal forces, colossally expen- sive-but no more colossal thar, crisis that now approaches in giant strides.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
l03Q's Bills

Approval of payment of bills remaining from 1889 will be voted at special meetings of the board of finance and board of aldermen Monday.
 The city is required to close its 1889 books by January Si, and all creditors have been instructed to submit their bills. Most of the bills which will 90 before the finance commissioners and the al- dermen already have the approval of the boards supervising the dee partments by which tAav were contracted.
 The finance board will meet at { D. m. and the aldermen at 6 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
APPOINTMENT 0. K. WITH RESERVATION

New York, Jan. 27 - (U.PJ - The Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, has approved, with reservations, President Roose- velt's appointment of Myron Q. Tay- Tor as his personal representative at the Vatican to work for world peace.
 Fifty representatives of the 22 denominations making up the courl. ell issued this statement:
 If the appointment should rn- fortunately prove Q stepping-stOyle to 6 permanent diplomatic rela- tionship, we should feel obliged In good conscience to oppose 1t, as Q violation of the principle of separa- ton of governmental function and religious function, which is a basic American policy and which both history and conscience approve, and as an ultimate injury to all faiths.
 we assume, however, unless events disprovc us, that the ap- pointment is strictly temporary, unofSicial, and centrally concerned with efforts for world peace. We can see ways in which 1t may help to bring peace and to avert wholesale bloodshed and Q continuing disaster to civilization"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27

With Maurice Chaude, "silent Maurice" stopping the entertain Snemt program the annual smoker under thc auspices of st. Mar garet's Holy Name society prom ises Monday evening to be one of the outstanding events of the year. "Gilent Maurice" former partner of the famous HOudlni, master magician, will give . ex- hibltiOm of his skill in sleight 0f hand. Maurice has travelled a. round the woei& three times, giv- ing demonstration as in the art o9 legerdemain. He promises to inc trOduce several new features Mem day night. ..
 Freddy Hall win De master of ceremonies. Henry L0ughran Is chairman of the committee In charge of the boxing and wrest- ing program, which win be pre- cedeA by several acts of vaude- vile and followed by refreshments.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
(By THE OUT EAsTER)

We were indeed sorry when we read recently of the death of Tim othy J, Shanahan of Plaza avenue, a former letter carrier.
 Tims death revived memories of olden days in Waterbury when he was active in the military life of the city; when he was a "buck" private with old Comany c of the Second Regiment of the Connecti- cut National Guard, being pro- noted to a sergeancy later, and when he was prominent in the maneuvers at Mantle.
 Oh, old Company Gl
 The Irish of it, with a brilliant citisen of French descent at its head, the late Captain Alfred J. Wolff. What @ fine man, and good citizen; an Out Easter who lived up Laurel street way, and who took deep interest in the life of every boy he knew born out that way. We can never fore get the good deeds of Captain Wolff, no siree; the Out Easter shall never forget the interest displayed in him by this high type of man in his boyhood days when he peddled papers and left one nightly at the captains residence.
 Husky Men
 Tim ShanRhan served under Captain WolR; he also served lin- der the well known Captain Daniel '. Fitzpatrick, still around, and active, in his memories Of old camp days. And when we think of Tim, husky and wide awake military man, we think ot the Wagner brothers, Tom and Jim, stalwart young fellows, good to know, fine people, intimate friends of the Out Easter, who never wants to forget them for their various kind acts bestowed upon him in the past. They too, were members Of old Company c. Two well groomed young men, who carried themselves iil a military fashion that attracted the administration of the many visitors who used to look on dur- ing the different battalion drills held in the old state armory on Phoenix avenue. Why, should any of US ever forget this great lot of fellows. And among them were the late Lieut.. Patrick Halpin, Lieut.. Thomas Hallinan. Corp. Bart Collins and others just like them. 4 short time later into the ranks came such well known and likeable fellows as Jimmy Kelley, the assistant post master, I'd Callahan of the Elks, and others just like them, young men of the day, ready and anx- ious to do their bit toward the preservation of country and state in time of war.
 Forty Years Ago!
 Forty years ago were happy days for these men. They were in the prime of fife, fuil of snap and vigor, and much interested in the military training then ex- istent in the old Connecticut National Guard. They stood at attention at the proper time. and when at ease. listened well to the instruction and orders as given by the commanding ofiicers. They were nigh grade young men, and the good lives they have lived since those days prove the real worth of these man in their cit. izenship of the present day.
 Sometimes our heart aches for the return Of the days of the past, for association with most of the men we have mentioned above, for 6 few minutes of conversation with them to revive memories so dear to us, and also to them. we think. But those who are living. we seldom see: they are in differ ent sections of the city, away from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
Italian Federation

A special meeting of the Italian American Federation of Societies and Clubs has been called by Pres ident Mi:hael J. GalullO for next Tuesday night at Liberty hall.
 All delegates from the various affaliated clubs and societies are urged to attend. One of the main topics of discussion will be Che coming elections of the federation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
COMMISSION ASKS
 DATA FROM TOWNS

Hartford, Conn, Jan. 27-(UP)- The Barker commission, studying the problem of the mentally and physically i'll in Connecticut, an- nounced today 1t has asked officials in each of the states l69 towns and cities to disclose how much each community pays for its publicly supported sick"
 Dr. William H. Coon, commission secretary, will correlate the infor- nation, 1t was said.
 "The commission is attempting to get the town picture as c whole" Dr Creighton Barker, commission chairman said. we know how much the state pays. Now we want the information from the towns"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-27
BY THOMAS M: JOHNSON

9NEA 0SEVhcc mABs8Ey WfaeSE
 In these days of critical prelude to Europe's trial by fire. here too the sky is red.
 Only the struggle impending abroad can answer the burning question facing this country:
 "If we are drawn in, how shall we defend ourselveS?"
 That discussion, in congress and country, today is hotter than ever in our history. Never before in peace time has a President asked Congress to spen. n one year for defense $2,23l ,878, ,4z3.
 'Its too muchp some cry, and others answer: "Nothing's too much for defense today!"
 The Navy asks $l,224,52l.S3 for a fleet 25 per cent stronger than now "a fleet that can beat any power and protect our main Atlantic trade routes and Panama, Hawaii and Puerto Rico though not Guam and the Philippines. The army asks $1,o07 ,356,596 for a force equipped for scratch defense of the same territory but not also of the western hemisphere. They ask air forces totalling l2,0O0 planes.
 Is this enough for all .emergen- cies practicable in these tinpredict- able days? To settle that a war wages between General Experi- ence" and General Expediency."
 The latter has sent us into every war poorly prepared, as Germany knew in 1917. We spent 25,O00 lives needy, plus twenty-two bil- lions of dollars, excluding loans, then again disarmed.
 Only after Munich did we listen to General Experience - the ex- pert opinion Of Army and Navy leaders.
 FINALLY
 STARTED ARMING
 Then we began arrning. The present wars outbreak found the navy coming along but the army a fifth as large. and about as well equipped, as Poland's army. Shock