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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
LOCAL BARRIERS 1 EETTOMORROW
Rules Irregularities to Be IrOned Out By State
 Examiners

A general meeting of all barbers in this city will be held tomorrow night at 8 o'clock ct Garden hall, l68 East Main street, called by Vito A. DUrso and Joseph Camilleri, deputy examiners of the State Board of Examiners and Barbers.
 Recently this board completed an inspection in this city and found many Irregularities pertaining to rules and regulations of the Ren- eral statutes governing barbering in Connecticut. The board believes many barbers have no knowledge whatsoever of the law and its en- forcement and further believe that this will be a hindrance to the prog ress of local members.
 This meeting tomorrow has been called by the state officials with the hope that they may be able to help members of the profession in bringing to them a clear understand ing with one another and @ better interpretation of the laws with no exceptions.
 Each barber in the city was re- cipient of a notice this morning from the state board. They have been instructed to notify each of their employees, whether full time or part time employees, to attend tonorrowS gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Discharges Granted
 To Accused Drivers
Insufficient Evidence Held in Reckless Driving Case
 Alleged Hit=Rm Operator Also Released

was informed by Officer Thomas Phelan that he cracked the bumper on the parked vehicle, he imme- diately paid damages. He was represented by Attorney Edward Mascolo.
 Harry Snyder, "A, of Bristol, was fined $100 and costs, $50 remitted on a charge of drunken driving for which he was arrested Dec. 29. The case was partially heard last week, and continued to get Sergt. Joseph Bagley's testimony. The officer said Snyder was drunk when booked at hearquar.ers.
 Nolles were granted to the follow ing motorists:
 Frank Gruska, g, 216 Alder street speeding, $10; Paul Sopensky, "A, Branch street, speeding, $10, failure to carry license, $3; Anthony Mig liaris, 20, 45 Granger street, rules, $10; Sam Davies, GA, failure to sig nal, $15; Joseph De Pc, 37, 6 Branch street, $5; Joseph Lighthill, 32, Springfield Mass, rules, $5; Ralph Ella, 20, 20 Griggs street. using car without permission, no payment, reckless driving no payment, no license, $10; Arthur Hill, 31, Uros- pect, rules, $5; Vernanzio Criscuolo, 51, 118 Main street, New Haven, speeding, $10; George Simpson, 25, GA Elizabeth street speeding, $10; William Boyd, IT, 109 Melrose ave- nue, speeding, $10; William J. White 30, Hartford, speeding, $10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

February. By then, I'm afraid, we will have reached the saturation point.
 But I want to make one thing clear. One hundred cents on every dollar we receive goes to Finland. And I might add that, in the long run, every cent of 1t will be spent right here in America. To save time we are buying what we can in the neighboring Scandinavian countries These countries, in turn, will have 10 replenish there stores. They will buy from America"
 Twenty years ago a compara- lively unknown engineer won great fame on similar mission-heAding the Belgian Relief fund. Ten years later this same engineer was elected President of the United States Today Herbert Hoover is heading another great releif organization Tomorrow--2
 T don't know what Til do." A smile crept gently over Mir. Hoover's face. Lets not discuss it. I would hate to think there was any politics going on around herA Waitl Let's make that positive. I know there isn't.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
VALUABLE CURIOS
 LOST IN BLAZE

Westwood, Mass, Jan. 29-(UP) Priceless curios, trophies and sports paraphernalia gathered from throughout the world by w. Came- ron Forbes, former U. s. Ambassa- dor to Japan, were destroyed early today by fire that leveled three buildings on the Forbes estate here.
 The blaze, second of suspicious origin within week, was controlled after a three-hour battle by West wood, Dedham and Norwood fire- men.
 The buildings destroyed were a two-story barn used to exhibit a collection of famous horse-racing sulkies, gigs, carriages and harness, and two stables.
 Last week a $l,000 fire swept a stable, endangering polo ponies worth 5000 only two days before the animals were shipped south where Forbes Is vacationing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

New York, Jan. 2o-UP)-Stocks were firm and dull today, featured by selective demand for preferred issues.
 Packing stocks were active. Loft accounted for more volume than any other issues and reached Q new high at 23 5-8 up 1-4. Minor gains were noted in steels, motors, rails and utilities. Oils were unsteady with Socony- Vacuum and Texas Corporation equaling their lows for the year.
 Great Western Sugar preferred made a new high at 1S6 Ia up 2 1-2, while gains of a point and more were noted in American Pow CT G Light issues and Armour pre- ferred.
 Phoenix Hosiery issues made new highs with the common up 7-8 at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Brutality Disaster
 Omen States Pastor
Rev. Dr.. Walker Plays Indiscrimnate Charity; Claims
 Determination to Fight Results in Catastrophe

"What's wrong with our world anyway" asked Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Second Con- gregational Church, yesterday morn ing in his sermon entitled, "A little Kinder Than Is Necessary.
 Dr. Walker said in part:
 The brutality, the horror, the suf- fering, the stark cruelty, the insane folly of so much of our world that is 1nirrored so accurately in our newspapers, on our neWsreels, in our picture magazines-how do you account for it all? This machine gunning of hospitals and little groups of fleeing women and chil- dren and other crass brutalities- what ghastly world we live in! These things are so unbelievable as to numb our senses and yet we know full well they are true. What is back of it all? Well say dozen forms and fashions of goddessness Even the diagnosis of the sickness of our age becomes unbelieveably difficult, say nothing about their re- lief and cure. But this I do say. great hosts of men in high position. and it sometimes seems, although this cannot be true, whole nations, have given up all thoughts of "the kindness of God"
 Heartlessness, cruelty, brutality are sad omenS of disaster. Run your fingers back over the pages of re- cent history and read the story. There have been people who have argued that a little force, a little violence were necessary to maintain order, to achieve the ends in view Suppose a few innocent suffered, what of 1t? Why, nothing except the culmination in the catastrophe which have overwhelmed Asia and Europe.
 For generations past, for all the ages one might say, courage has been the virtue everywhere and al- ways acclaimed. The medals and decorations have usually gone to men who have displayed superlative courage in warfare. We still reserve our admiration for the men of cour- age who pit their strength and skill against the enemy, who put every thing including life itself to the touch. But look soberly at the sad dilemma in which we find ourselves in this modern world. There is no lack of courage, east or west or north or south. There is too much courage, too much determination to fight everything out and that ap- plies to industrial and political
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

struggles at home as well as to in- ternational conflict abroad.
 Suppose we grant for the sake of argument that kindness alone is not enough, that good intentions, freind- ly attitudes, passionate affections may on occasion lead to disaster. We need intelligent kindness, not indiscriminate charity. Suppose we agree that the other great virtues must buttress and bolster. kindness it is all the more apparent, it seems to me, that one of the great needs of this world is that so-colled "kind. ness of God" of which David spoke. It is unkindness that ruins homes, it is careless unconcern for one s neighbors that causes so many of our community problems to fester like cancers in our midst. It was the lack of generosity and magnanimity that has brought the world to this dread hour of judgment. It is God and the kindness of God that the world needs, that you need, that I need, that the world needs of us. Never let day pass without doing a kindness to somebody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

straight into your eye as he warmly pumps your hand. He looks easily 10 years younger.
 It isn't as though MT. Hoover were taking it easy in his new job. Its tiring to direct some 20,00c vol- unteer workers in a program where speed is of the essence.
 "In the White House or out of it, a man can work only so hard" the 65-year-old President told this re- porter. q try to get ' to hours sleep every day, as I have always tried to. The rest of the time mealtime included-I work"
 MT. Hoover's office is only a cubby hole--smaller than that of most bus mess mems secretaries. It is tucked away in a corner of a large New York office building, only thinly partitioned from the other offices on the floor. MT. Hoover occupies it at his own request-to be as near his colleagues as possible.
 TREMENDOUS JOB
 HAS TO BE DONE
 "It's tremendous job the Amer ican people expect us to do," con- tinued the Chief" as he is called by his colleagues-many of whom worked with him in the White House. Almost 100000 Finnish children had to be evacuated to the country. They've been dumped in farmhouSes in groups up to 150 Their breadWinners are up at the front. It's a problem of destituteness. It's different in America. We have our needy, of course. But we have a surplus of every necessity of life food and clothing which Finnish civilians need desperately. It's an emergency"
 In everything MT. Hoover says and does he emphasizes that word "emergency" That's why he flew to New York from California to or ganize the relief fund, and why, ten minutes after his arrival, he was on the phone to Finland. It's an emer- gency in which MT. Hoover must be accessible to hundreds of people who come to him for advice. He sees many more people daily now than he did in the White House. NO DEFINITE
 GOAL SET
 Of course the white-haired hu- manitarian doesn't think of this job into which he has thrown himself
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
JOHN VEINS ASKS
 $5,OOO DAMAGES

Three civil actions were filed in the Court of Common Pleas today.
 John viens is suing Romeo Pero- deau and Albert Perodeau for $5,- 900 as the result of an automobile accident on Lake Rd. at Bantam Lake. Hip, neck and back injuries are claimed by the plaintiff.
 Andrew Skabo brought suit for $700 against Robert Lavigne Wood and Beatrice Wood as the result of an automobile accident on Pine street and John Scott brought suit for $500 in which he seeks the re- turn of an automobile truck, which he sets forth he owns and is held by the defendant. He seeks the re- turn of the truck or cash.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
285 MERCHANT
 SHIPS ARE SUNK

London, Jan. 29-fUP)-Lloyds list, insurance underwriters publica- ton, announced today that 285 mer- chant vessels have been sunk since the start of the war to midnight of January. 28. Of these 113 were neu- tral and 147 were allied, including 133 British, 13 French and one Polish.
 Neutral shipping sunk totalled 335,832 tons against 572,706 tons of allied shipping.
 Among the neutral the Norwegi- ans have suffered the heaviest losses with the Swedish second, Greeks third and Danish fourth.
 German merchant vessels sunk, including those scuttled and mined, totalled 25 ships of 142,937 gross tons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
ACCIDENTAL POISONING

Manchester, Conn, Jan. 2e-(UP> A verdict of accidentical poison- ing was given today in the death of William w. Robertson, T. 58, gen. eral manager of the JOrford Soap Soap, who died over the weekend Robertson was g former selection and president of the Chamber of Commerce.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Preferred Issues Get Demand From Traders
Stocks Remain Firm, Trading Dull in A. M-Packing
 Issues Show Activity

4 and the preferred up 6 at 54. In- ternational Business Machines gained a point. Mead Corporation preferred B declined 2 3-4 points to 58 IA. westinghouse Electric touched 1O7 off 3 and then regained a fraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Community Forum
 To Hear A. R. Tyrner

America and the world situation will be the subject of A. R. Tyrner, European born news correspondent at the fourth session of the Water bury Community Forum at the Wo- mems Club tomorrow night at 6 o'clock
 MT. Tyrner has served as news correspondent throughout Europe and is considered one of the best informed men on the European sit- uation now in this country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
RETIRED LIEUT.. DIES

Providence, R. l., Jan. -(Up)-- Lieutenant Emil Swanson, 61, U. s N, retired, who served under Ad- miral Dewey at the battle of Mani Ia and with the air force in France during the World War. died in a hospital yesterday after 8 five month illness. He was born n,swe- den.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Postmaster

c. P. Goss, Sd, has been se- cured as toastmaster for the an- nual banquet of the Scovill Fore mems association next Saturday evening at Temple hail. James Ellenwood, one of the country's foremost youth authorities, will bc the guest speaker.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
BY TOM WOLF NRA Service Stan CorFsspondent

New 2o-Eight They have living ex-President of the United states
 Clark then chief execve of America was with aloofnes-a luke hano- shake a indefinite dour expression
 the Finnish Re- a a He
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
BURNED TO DEATH

Old Mystic, Conn.,, Jan. 29.-(UP) Louis H. Goddard, 68, was burned to death Sunday when a two-story frame house in which he lived was destroyed by fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
MRS LOAH STEVENS
 PICKED FOR JURY
Local Woman to Serve in Common Pleas Court in
 Waterbury
MlDDLEBuRY COrrespondents Eleanor Read
 Telephone 5.O032

Mrs. Loah A. Stevens has been notified to appear before the court of common pleas in Waterbury. Mrs. Stevens is the first woman to be called for jury duty from this town, and is the only woman on the Mid- dlebury list of jurors.
 Mrs. Donald Grahame was hostess to the Ladies Pinochle Club Friday afternoon at the home of her daughter. Mrs. John Hanson on Stienman avenue with dessert party. Three tables were in play with honors going to Mrs. Charles Harper, Mrs. Ira Stevens and Mrs. Hanson. Others playing included. Mrs. Harland Crooker. Mrs. Charles Miner, Mrs. Roger Cooke, Mrs. Harry Speckerman, Mrs. Leona Smith, Mrs. Leona Smith, Mrs. Fred Beebe, Mrs. Ross Salisbury, Mrs. James Willard and Mrs. Gra- hane.
 The newly elected officers will preside for the first meeting Tues dqay evening in the town hall at 8:15 o'clock. Grange Master Donald Grahame will preside. Officers James Lyttle and William Dwyer from the Waterbury police traffic squad will speak on, Highway Safety"
 A roll call of members on, "How We Can Improve Our Grange" will be conducted by the lecturer, Mrs. Eix,o1xyv, noTQicSchnN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
BOYS CLUB PICK
 WILLIAM LE PAGE
Lawrence Noel Elected Vice-President and ROb-
 ert Mischo Secretary
OAKVIllE Correspondent: Mae Villa Babin l817 WatertOwu Avenue

Oakville, Jan. 29-Boys' Club at St. Mary Magdalen's Church met at the church hall Friday evening. The following were elected officers for the year: President, William LePage; vice-president, Lawrence Noel; secretary, Robert Mischo, and treasurer, Francis LePage. Bart Miniter will be in charge of the club. A hockey game will be plan- ned between the Riverside street boys, and the Rosette street boys.
 The members attending were: Charles Brasche, Richard Donahue, Herbert Guglemetti, George Cocco, Albert Dwyer, Arthur Vadnais, Thomas Damico, R. Vadnais, Joseph West, Francis Murphy, Robert West, Erwin Vadnais, Gerald Bousauet, Lester Bousauet, Anthony Ziello, Louis Jannetty, Frank Rose, Mat thew Rose, Patrick Rose, William LePage, Lawrence Noel, Robert Mischo and Francis LePage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
Church Council

Church Council
 The Union Congregational Church Council met at the church hall Fri day evening. The following officers were elected: Social Service Com mittee, Mrs. Charles Andrews, Mrs. Sam Gilchrist, Jr.; ushers: Frank Memetrey, Albert Krull, Ellsworth Leach, Sr, Clinton Ranslow, Joseph Tringa, Albert McGoldrick, Walter Hart, Charles Andrews, Jr., Irving Decker, Karl Garms, Arnold Garms, Herbert Wilson, Ralph Florian, Ern- est Wilson, Ernest McGoldrick, Will lard Norton, Harold Laraway, Wal lace Race, George Miller, Ellsworth Leach, Jr., Harry Hull, Edward Ande, Jr., Ernest Schreier, Jr. and Arthur Schreier.
 Social action The Council itself:
 Publicity committee, MT. and Mrs. waller Krantz, Fred Jackson, How ard Ande, Jr, Mary Eilene Locke, Jean Mentrey, Suzanne Hart, Joseph Tringa; Power committee, Mrs. H. J. Ande, Mrs. James Newell, Mrs. Frank Ball, Mrs. James Everett, MrsI J. J. Tetro, MT. and Mrs. Ray
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29
MEET THE NEW HOOVER
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 RMddy Smiling. Happy And HGrd- Working
Hard Working
HooveF's Doy

7:3o .. ms-0et up. 7:lS-WaIk for lB minutes. s:so-Breakfast with first ap.
 pOlntment). Q tO 1-Appointments about
 every % minutes. 1 D. m.-Lunch (usualIy with
 staff at ofRlce). 1:So to 5:3O--Appolntments
 about. every % minutes. S:90-Back tO hotel for more
 appointments. s:O0-Dinner with appoint
 ment). 9:30 to 11:30-C Correspondence. 12:OO-Bed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

mond Ellis, Mrs. Walter Krantz, Mrs. Harry Russell.
 Music committee, Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Clinton, Miss Adlene Hull, Walter Krantz, Fred Jackson, Walter Thorne, Mrs. Robert -Whiteside.
 Delegates to Naugatuck Valley conference: Spring, MT. and Mrs. Floyd Russell, Mrs. Lewis Beard sley; fall conference, MT. and Mrs. Wallace Race, Mrs. 0. A. Stone.
 State conference, MT. and Mrs Harry Russell.
 Choir mothers, Mrs. Samuel Gil- christ, Jr., Mrs. Charles Andrews, Mrs. John Mclean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

Rossi D'Agostino, 26, of 30 Cas- sidy avenue, arrested Dec. 29, on a charge of reckless driving after an accident at Wall and Oak streets, was discharged because of insuffi- cient evidence by Judge Theobald E. Conway in traffic court today.
 D'Agostino was seriously injured when his automobile turned over after colliding with a car operated by Henry w., Clarke, 82 Citizen avenue. Attorney Charles Summa was his counsel.
 Another discharge was granted to Theodore c. Atwood, 31, of 36 Collier street, accused of evading responsibility after he failed to stop when he struck a parked car op- posite 871 West Main street, Jan. 25.
 Atwood said he didn't think he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-29

A roll call of members on, "How We Can Improve Our Grange" will be conducted by the lecturer, Mrs. Evelyn DeBisschop.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Persistent Arsonist Hunted
| After Third Fire In House

Montgomery County police last
night were looking for an arsonist
who yesterday set fire to q vacant
house at Bradley boulevard and Of
futt road, near Bethesda, Md.
1t was the third time In nine
months the house had been fired.
The fire started in a kitchen cup
board, was soon discovered by q
passer-by and members of the Beth
esda Fire Department extinguished
it before 1t had caused material
damage.
Firemen said kerosene had been
poured on the cupboard floor and
declared q fire started in q similar
manner in the same cupboard caused
$1,000 damage some time ago.
In another fire which firemen also
declared was of incendiary origin,
several hundred dollars damage was
caused last summer.
Police said the house at one time
was owned by Mrs. Stock, who has
moved from Bethesda. Investigators
said they believe the building is now
owned by Washington attorney.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

said the Altmark was proceeding
within Norwegian territorial waters
and with Norwegian warship guard
when British warships came up
despite protests that Norway's neu-
trality was being violated.
"The British senior destroyer COM
mander maintained with emphasis
that there were 800 British prison
ers on board the Altmark, the cap
tain Of which had said that only 133
men were on board" 1t said in a
communique.
The chief Norwegian officer finally
won pledge by the British to leave
however, only to have the Cossack
return later with her commander
reporting 'he had orders from the
British government to free 400 Brit
ish prisoners with or without per-
mission Of the Norwegian govern
ment."
Fighting broke out as the Brit
Evening star., 1940-02-18

The new world order" which
n. G. Wells, the English his
torian, offered today as a post
war objective, is based on a new
declaration Of the rights OF
man."
The declaration says:
"Since a man comes into this
world through no fault of his
own, since he is manifestly a
Joint inheritor of the accumula-
tions Of the past, and since those
accumulations are more than
sufficient to justify the claims
that are here made for him, it
follows:
/. Regardless of race, color,
belief or opinion, every man fs
entitled to the nourishment,
covering, medical care and at
tention needed to realize his full
possibilities of physical and men,
tai development and to keep him
in q state of health from his
birth to DEATH
2. He is entitled to whatever
education as will give him equal
ity of opportunity for the de-
velopment Of his distinctive gifts
In the service of mankind" and
to "the utmost freedom Of dis
cussion association and WOr.
ship"
3. He may engage freely in
any lawful occupation, earning
such pay as the need for his work
and the increment it makes to
the common welfare may JUS
tify."
4. He may buy or sell what
ever may be legally bought and
sold without discriminatory re-
stricttonS."
Evening star., 1940-02-18
New Declaration of Riqhts
Of Man as Offered by Wells

6. His house "and reasonably
limited garden inclosure" is his
castle, and may not be entered
without his permission. But he
may move freely 80 at his own
expense over any kind of
country, moorland, mountain,
farm, great garden or what not
-" where his presence will not
be destructive of some special
use, dangerous to himself, or seri-
ously inconvenient to his fellow
citizens"
7. No man, unless dangerously
mental aberrant, shall be i'm
prisoned more than six days
without being charged with a
definite legal offense, nor more
than three months without a
public trial. Nor shall he be
subject to military or other con-
scription to which he has con-
scientious objections.
8. All public registrations and
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always be open to his inspection
and subject to correction ct his
challenge.
9. No man shall, without his
deliberate consent. be in any way
mutilated, sterilized, tortured,
imprisoned under conditions Of
mental or physical suffering,
forcibly fed or prevented from
starving himself, or given drugs
Nor shall he be punished by i'm
prisonment for longer than Is
years, although the death penalty
may be exacted.
10. That this declaration s.shall
not be qualified nor departed
from upon any pretext what
ever" It shall be made accessible
to all 50 all viii know their
rights.