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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
Two Artists Please Concert Audience Here Young Coloratura Soprano Looms as Bright Lumnary in Musical World-Thomas Richner,
 Pianist, Justifes Praise of Critics.

Agata Borzi, coloratura soprano, and Thomas Richner, pianist, pre- sented a program of contrasts last night at the Waterbury Women,s club in concert arranged by Mrs. J. w. Beecher, chairman of the Fine Arts Music Series. The club audi torium was practically filled and both artists given 8 warm recep- tion. Miss BorZi was assisted at the piano by Dr. Otto Herz, who gave her adequate support. Her voice is a light coloratura soprano, and she has mastered, though very young, much of the technique of coloratura singing. Her voice was nicely con- trolled, had sweetness and clarity, and will, no doubt grow in stature. At the present time she is singing with judgment and not forcing her tones, which is to be admired. She vas especially successful last night in her fiorid passages which de- manded the most careful placing of tones, and there was no devia- tion in pitch noted.
 Praised by Critics
 MT. Richner, who has been re- ceiving high praise by critics wherever he has played, is possessed of 8 great talent. He is 8 big ar- tist and can accomplish great pian- istic effects as he did last night from his smallest to his biggest number. H, gave the Bach Chro- matic Fantasy and Fugue expertly and his Liszt Tarantella was splen- didly played. Here again, for so young an artist, there is amazing skill in matters of technique, not to mention individual interpretation. Both artists are to be commended for what they have accomplished, their musical careers.
 Of an attractive personality, Miss Borzi was appealing and did not at- tempt songs too big for her range or depth on tone. This young artist was born in Washington D. C., and has already had some opera eXper- fence, singing the role of Gilda at her opera debut in Philadelphia in Verdi's "Rigoletto." In many of her passages last night Miss Borzi had a rich tonal quality, and she showed unusual vocal facility in the quick moving phrases of her final Italian songs.
 Miss Borzi opened with three old Italian numbers, first, Donaudy's "Spirate, pur, spirati," then A. Scar latti's ''Le Violette," lightly and gracefully sung, and lastly in that group the favorite aria from "The Barber off Seville" by Rossini, "Una Voce poca fa." After an internis- sion the artist sang two songs in English, Monroe,s My Lovely Gel ia," Bishops Love Has Eyes," and two French songs, "Ouvre Tes Yeux Bleux" by Massenet, and Delibes "Les Filles de Cadiz." Miss Borzi also had four other numbers which concluded the program, "Cla- velitos" by Valverde, Padilla's "Prin- cesita," "Chie Meneche" by Gian- mini, and 'Tales from the Vienna Woods" by Forge. Miss Borzi also responded to several en- cores.
 Ability Exceptional
 Thomas Richner has identified himself as concert artist of ex- ceptional liability. He has earned the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06

Lausanne. Switzerland, March 6. -(UP)-The army was reinforced hastily today with Q new class es- timated at 10000 to 10000 men.
 There were rum0rs that Ger mans were masslng on the north" ern border but no one would coii- firm that this was the reason for the orders that went out yesterday for Q large class of territcrials and reServlsts to report this morning to their gaTrlsoas, fully armed and equipped. The class had been scheds uled 10 report Saturday.
 The FeservIsts were called out by radio and posted notices. Meblliza. ton here, where every man belongs to the army and keeps his rife and uniform at home, is only . matter 0f hours,
 'Ths swiss army already was es. timAted at eTb,000. The new class Wlll bring lt close 70 ls0Oo0, the number thrown oll the frontiers within e few hours under general mobilization orders when fbe war beaan saet 6ept0mheF,
 Reports tiial deFmnila Eore mass illg a the border Nefe fTnefnens
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06

sleep and the cat didn't know what to make of it."
 Richard Allen Knight, New York attorney who stood upon his head at the opening performance of the Metropolitan Opera last autumn checked ou of the Fl Mirador hotel in Palm Springs, Calif., late yes- terday. He left no forwarding ad dress and no statement. He casually mentioned San Bernardino, Calf. before he left, but he had not re- ported there.
 Knight arrived last week from Honolulu with the avowed inten- ton of retaining his wife and "98,- 000,0 bucks" He said he was in- suited because newspapers had esti- mated her fortune at $24,000, ,00O Mrs. Knight, granddaughter of Lewis Class Ledyard, former J. P Morgan attorney, said 1t was less than that.
 we've made up. I'm full of triple distilled romance and everything's fine between mama and me-" he said.
 Hardly had Knight landed than he rushed to a telephone to "opul out the triple distilled romance ir my heart" to his wife.
 Peace time industries in Japan using over 10000 tons of coal veal have been ordered to reduce use o1 j the fuel 10 to 20 per cent. .
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
Service Restored Tn
 City By C.L. &P.- co.
Crews Busiy Engaged in Repairing Damages in SMOsl
 Disastrous Storm Company Ever Experienced

Mild weather today aided recovery from the effects of the Sunday Monday qce storm which caused se- rious damage to utility systems. The warmer temperatures, brought re- sumption of yesterdays thaw, and danger from ice-laden trees and wires was rapidly decreasing.
 The Connecticut Light & Power Go. reported that most rapid prog resS" was being made. Service Tn Waterbury has been almost com- pletely restored, though some street lights were still out of operation.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone Go. was speeding the restora- ton of service to points where ice had caused wires to fall. The com pany had no such serious cable diff faculties as confronted the light com- pany.
 Streets TreacherOus A light snow last night made streets somewhat treacherous but the snow disappeared rapidly today. Street department crews, aided by thaws yesterday and today, were speeding the work of snow removal. Travelling conditions were generally better than at any time in the past several weeks.
 Clearing of intake sewers and gut ters occupied number of street de- partment workers today, as the thaw sent melted snow pouring down the streets.
 The Connecticut Light and Power Go. issued the following statement:
 With the aid of rising tempera- lures, most rapid progress to date was reported today by c. L. Camp bell, president of the Connecticut Light & Power Co. in the task of restoring service after widespread breakdowns caused by the storms of Monday and Tuesday, the most devastating in the company's history.
 In the Norwalk- Grenewich divi- sion, where the power supply was completely crippled by the ice and sleet on wires and trees, Manager E. A. Harris reported about 5000 customers still without service, but said line crews from far and near were working day and night to complete the job as swiftly as pos sible.
 The company approached com- plete restoration in all other divi- sions. In the badly damaged vest ern division, including Waterbury and surrounding areas, service is substantially 100 per cent restored. Exceptions were Monroe, Stepney, Bethany and few other outlying points where distribution systems are being restored as fast as pos sible.
 100 Per Cent Restoration
 One hundred per cent restora- ton is reported in Meriden, New Britain, Bristol, Thompsonville, Rockville, Stafford, New Milford and Winsted sections, which have released their line men and equip ment to the Southern Division. , In the Eastern Division, center ing in Willimantic, 95 per cent re-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06

praise of New York critics for his outstanding pianistic ability, both as a technician and an interpreter. He has very great talent and his pro- gram last night varied from Bach to Mana-Zucca. He began with two Bach compositions, the first, Myra Hess arrangement of the Choral, "Jesu, Joy of Mans Desiring" the second the Chromatic Fantasy and Fugue, which was given @ masterly performance. From this playing MT. Richner drifted into Chopin's Noc- turne in F sharp major, opus 15, no. 2, which was beautifully played; then came Chopin's Etude in F ma- jor, opups 10, no. 8, and then his Ballade in G minor, opus 23, in which the pianist displayed his tre- mendous skill. The audience liked MT. Richner's, Chopin performance so he gave them an extra measure in the Aeolian Etude of Chopin's.
 MT. Richner was more or less in- formal with the audience and when the audience was before him after intermission in a blackout he said he supposed they were all out there. Then he told something of the char acter of the three excerpts from My Musical Calendar" by Mana Zucca at whose home in Florida MT. Richner recently played. The three in the calendar were '"The Gazelle," "Fishermans Wharf" and "Interlude", all particularly nice little piano numbers, original in composition. Liszt's Tarantella from "Venezia 8 Napoli', piece of in- tricate composition and most difh- cult to play, was given by MT. Rich ner for his final offering. He showed himself in this and in his preceding numbers big artist. MT. Richner's future seems assured, possessed as he is of so great talent. He also played following the Tarantella, De- bussy's "Clair de Lune", and giving the listeners a choice of Prokokieff'S march from the Love of the Three Oranges" and Ravel number, and ended by playing both. M. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
Switzerland Masses Huge Army On Northern Border

tary. It was said they might be planning to out-fiank the French Maginot Line by an invasion Of Switzerland. which has avoided all European wars for 200 years while furnishing mercenaries for dozens Of them.
 Swiss mobilization, now virtually at full strength, puts 0ne.tenth Of the population under arms costs 5000 6 day. or almost 2b cents q day per man, woman and child in the country. Every man Of shaving age Is . soldier. In civil life he Is Ion leave" subject to call, Those called up today have had six weeks training since the start Of the war, Boys start physical training Rt ie, shoulder . Tlile at ie, alongside men as old as 6.
 Even the deaf and blind are mos blllEed, the deaf being useful at many Jobs and the blind being pros ilelent at manning the aig rnld des teetien horns, listening feF airs planes, Thousands os women ala0 gre on the mobilization llef f0F eerS giee ae nlFaas, ambulance drivers and ether aiikilsaIy tasks,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
LOCAL CASE TRIED
 IN SUPREME COURT

The Supreme Court Of Errors in Hartford today heard the ap- peal case of Robert James against the City of Waterbury. The case involved the death of the son of the plaintiff who was killed at the corner of Mill and East Main streets in an automobile accident while he was crossing the street. Attys. Frank Mcdonald and Pas quale De CiccO argued for the plaintiff and Corporation Counsel Gregory Lynch for the city. Decis- ion was reserved.
 The plaintiff maintained the city maintaines . nuisance in that 1t did not have crosswalk at the point of the accident prop erly marked Atty. Lynch argued that the city was immune 0n the ground that 1t was in the perfor- nance of governmental functions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06

however, that my criticism was not, as one member of the works board expressed it, a big wind. It envolves the lives and safety of the people in my section of the city. and they are entitled to bridge that is definitely safe, not only for ten ton, but for any load that might travel over 1t.
 I have for over two years tried to secure from the engineering de- partlnent a definite statement on this bridge and I feel that when any department can only report progress" after a period of two years, they should expect criticism.
 As regards to the use of this bridge by Truck No. of our fire department, this truck weighs ap- proximately sixteen ton and a sign at each end of this bridge definitely states that loads over this bridge must not exceed ten tons. Doesn't that forbid the fire truck from using this bridge2
 Our engineering department has stated consistently, during the past two years that this bridge was safe. I have before me a picture taken by the Waterbury American and published Decem- Der 4, 1889, showing quite clearly that this bridge was not safe on that date and had not been for some time previously.
 It is never necessary to limit the load on safe bridge and when this bridge was posted that loads should not exceed ten tons, it certainly was an admission by those responsible for this posting that in their opinion the bridge was getting weak. * was not an alderman at the time the property was purchased for this bridge, so naturally had no opportunity to vote for or against it. ,......,
 stand ready at any time to meet our engineer, any member of the works board, or any citizen, at this bridge ana in non -techni- cal language explain to them why feel this bridge constitutes a hazard.
 As an alderman, will continue to criticize any city official, de- partment or board when feel that they are not serving the public to the best of their ability.
 Burton H. Walker,
 439 Sylvan Avenue,
 Member of the
 6ca-d of Aldermen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
MRS. KNIGHT HAS
 CHANGE OF HEART
Will Not Ask Divorce From
 "Stand=On=Head" AttOr= ney Husband Now

Reno, Nev., March 6-(UP)-Mrs. Dorothy Ledyard Knight had for gotten about the divorce she so poignantly desired and was en route to Chicago today for "second hon. eymoon" with her husband, but he, always in full voice and easy to find, for once was missing.
 Tt was the long distance calls that really got me, wore me down and out" she said after she aban- doned months of hoping for a di- vorce and boarded train. She ex- pected to arrive at 8:45 p. m. tomor- row.
 T had to sleep with the telephone under the bed the whole time was in Reno. The children (Nora and Dinah, 9 couldn't sleep. couldn't sleep. The dogs couldn'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
WOMAN VS. WOMAN
 IN $lO,OOO SUIT

Trial of the case of Margaret Ash born against Margaret Kirschbaum was started before Judge Frank P McEvoy in the Superior Court shortly before noon today.
 The plaintiff seeks $10,000 dam ages as the result of injuries sus- tained in 8 fall on an alleged de- fective stairway in tenement owned by the defendant at 233 Hill street.
 Gunther Mathes, local photogra- pher was called as one of Che first witnesses to describe the condition of the stairway and to Identify pie lures he took of the stairway.
 Atty. Walter w. Smyth appears for the plaintiff and the firm of Bronson, Lewis, Bronson and Upson for the plaintiff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06

storation is reported. At. Essex and Branford and 8 few outlying ter ritories, the; distribution system was affected, but 100 per cent was expected by tomorrow.
 Thawing conditions, which were general today throughout the conpany's territory, permitted much more rapid progress, as con trasted with the difhculties which persisted Monday and Tuesday. The prospect of even faster rre- storation today was certain as ice- packs disappear from the many miles of damaged wires through out the affected territory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
POST TO CELEBRATE
 FIFTH ANNIVERSARY

The fifth anniversary Of the or ganization of William Wilson post, American Legion, will be celebrated tonight at a regular meeting of the post in its quarters on Bishop street. Commander J. c. Hazel will preside. Past and present officers will take part in the observance. Members of the auxiliary will be present as guests of the unit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
SCROLL PRESENTED TO REV DIR WALKER

Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Congregational church, this morning was recipient of very beautiful scroll from mem bers of the Scandinavian Society of Waterbury in deep appreciation for the splendid interest he manifested on behalf of the recent Finnish Re- lief appeal. t. "
 The scroll was signed by Rev. E. Einar Kron, pastor of the Zion Evangelical Church of this city, Joseph A. Sundeen, who made the presentation to Dr. Walker, and Conrad Carlsrud who drew up the unique scroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-06
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following marriage inten- ti0ns have been filed at the Of- flee of Town Clerk Mary c. Kill martin:
 Vito CeIentanO, 13S East Farm street, and Lucy Spratta, 17S Ma cauIey street.
 George M. Hubbell, 121 Hillside avenue, Naugatuck, and Fernando s. BIais, 490 South Leonard street.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
HOROSCOPE
WEDNESDAY,, JANUARY 5

Adverse aspects are strong to-
day. 4 Is not a fortunate sway
for dictators. although losses of
warships are indicated for one
of the Allies. II is not lucky
day for beginnings Of any sort.
Heart and Home: The cost OF
living will advance sharply in
coming months. but viii attract
little notice while prosperity pre-
walls. Warning In given, how
ever, that 1e4i viii bring many
changes that affect the family
pocketbook.
Business Affairs: As the ma
tional political campaign adj
vances, new conditions will
affect American business. Slim
ulation OF commerce with Can
ada and South America, as well
a. war contracts from foreign
nations, make the outlook prom
Using. There Is q sign presag-
ing sudden changes in the Euro
pean war situation. as unexpect-
ed as previous diplomatic coups.
Caution ia counseled for those
who risk large amounts of capi-
tai.
National Issues: New phases
of race consciousness will be
noticeable In the United States
this year. Secret propaganda
will be widely disseminated, de-
spite government efforts to pre-
vsnt the tanning Of prejudice.
In the national political cam
paign efforts win be made to
show that American financial
policies are dominated by one
class of citizens.
International Affairs: Efforts
to improve the international
banking systems viii be made by
leading nations. Financial prob
lens viii be discussed widely as
taxes become burdensome. Warn
ing is given that revolutionary
trends will be apparent in
many countries. Dissatisfaction
with the cost Of war will be far
reaching as civilians feel the
pinch Of economic limitations.
Persons whose hirthdate il Is
have the sugury Of year OF
complexities. They should avoid
changes and should be careful
in expenditures. Temptation to-
ward extravagance viii be very
strong.
Children born On this day
probably win be extremely self
sufficient. Independent and in
dustrlous. They win have fine
mental gifts which can be de-
yeioped TO high degree.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions ? Turn to the
woman's page for the answers.
l. Name the capital OF Chile.
2. The South Pole was discoy-
cred by Byrd, Peary or Amund-
sem
5. How many centimeters are
in / meter?
4. Name the famous movie
actor who died recently in his
beach home at Santa Monica.
8. In what body of water is
the island OF Malta
6. With which sport is Bobby
Riggs associated >
7. What is the corret pro-
nunciation Of the word computa-
tiyeg
s. What Is the unit OF cur
rency in Chile.
9. How many moons has the
planet Mars
10. To tune in different sta
tons. radio listeners adjust yari-
able oondensers, rectifiers or
airfoils!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

agreeing in return to deliver the
more modern craft at the same
price named in the original con-
tract. Washington approved the
proposition on the theory that it
was fine bargain for everyone
concerned. And If Republicans
on Capital Hill complain. this
will be the official defense.
With the possible exception of
President Roosevelt, Vice Presi-
dent Garner would probably poll
more 1e40 votes among members
Of the present cabinet than any
other individual now in the field.
Their private conversations re-
veal that they do not regard him
as "reactionary" or as disloyal
to F. d. r.
More Importantly, Mr.. Garner
would have the backing of the
cabineteers who carry political
weight nationally. in their own
states or in the Democratic
party. Assuming that the presi-
dent does not seek a renomina-
ton, also that intervening cir
cumstances do not make the
Texan unavailable, he would
probably have the good wishes
of Messrs. Farley. Hull, Murphy.
Morgenthau. Woodring, and, of
course Jesse H. Jones. Hull, ma
turally, will hold off because he
may be an active contestant
himself, but he thinks highly of
the man who served with him
for so many years In the House.
The four cabinet members who
would prefer a liberal-and who
do not so hold Mr.. Garner to be
are Secretaries Ickes, Wallace,
Hopkins and Perkins. OF these
1t is almost certain that the
secretaries of agriculture and
commerce would support Mr..
Garner If he got the nomination.
But the significant fact is that
these four Roosevelt worshippers
will be lucky If they are named
as delegates to the Democratic
convention.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-01-03

oNoeS dSpdI llilCilt.
England's insistence on buying
foodstuffs from the empire
wheat, meats, cotton. fruits
threatens sharp curtailment in
our exports of these major prod
ucts. Her withdrawal from our
tobacco market has forced the
AAA to step in with loans to
carry the southern producers.
The fruit industry has been
severely hit by British restric-
ton on these goods. She is get
ting wheat and meat from AUS
tralia and Canada. Washington
feels that she ought to buy a
fairly large percentage here in
return for the favorite treat
ment she has received ever since
repeal of the arms embargo.
Many forms of retaliation are
open TO the administration. It
would be easy to require an air.
plane manufacturer to fill orders
for thesAmerican army or navy
before meeting British demands.
Henry Morganthau could with
draw the various kinds of aid he
is providing in supervising pur-
chases. winking at violation Of
the tripartite sterilization agree
ment, permitting the New York
Federal Reserve Bank to act as
payoff agent for the Allies. The
pressure may be applied unless
London agrees to help solve our
politico-economic profile m of
agricultural surpluses.
The details of the deal under
which planes being manufacture
ed for the U. S. navy were di-
verified to Finland overnight re-
veal how easy 1t is to get around
the neutrality law. Although it
has not been proclaimed in the
Russo Finnish conflict, the
American attitude is strictly inn
partial.
When Finnish representatives
here learned that the Brewster
company was ready to turn over
a large fleet of modern ships to
the navy. ii got in touch with
the corporations officials. The
latter explained that the navy
would not-eould not-agree TO
the transfer. but suggested that
the Films wait around for q
while. Meanwhile, the company's
negotiators got in tough with
Washington and made the fol-
lowing proposition:
While building the nayy's
order for planes-the very
ones which Finland wanted
the compsny's engineers had
discovered that they could In
stall . much more powerful
and faster engine In the ship.
But they originally planned to
withhold that secret until they
next bid ON . navy contract.
The company then suggested
that il be allowed to sell the
completed planes TO Finland.