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The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-21

this is correct, the youth of Amer
lea will not get into desperate bat
tie, and the peace of the world,
upon which normal commerce de-
ponds, will be restored. The dis
patch of soldiers to Europe, under
present conditions, with our fleet
tied-up in the Pacific, it is said,
would be a military gamble of
colossal risks.
The drive to implement our de-
Tense program, in order to produce
vast quantities of munitions,
equipment and fighting machines,
is beneficial to the safety of the
United States, regardless of
whether the material is reserved
for our future use. or sent 70 the
British. In the final analysis all
that we have in mind when we
rearm is the protection of the
United States against the new
forces that are challenging the
old order Of civilization. If the
British use the equipment in COM
bat with the foe the net result, so
far as we are concerned. is that
our BOYS do not participate in the
bloody work.
We 6oubt if many Americans
believe that the immense effort
now being exerted In behalf OF
national defense would be posi-
bic, or even favored by our peo-
pie. if they did not realize the new
peril that presents itself as the
Nazi threat dominates Europe. If
the British and French had won
an early victory over their foes.
the defense budget now consider
ed would be considered q foolish
gesture. Frankly. this nation Is
arming against the totaiitarian
powers. in the belief that II they
win. nothing but force will give
US protection CT safeguard our
rights.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-21

is propitious. This. in our minds,
is no new risk because we be-
lieve that the present program of
the Nazis includes eventual pene-
tration into this hemisphere and,
if necessary, the conquest of the
United States.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-21

1853-Helen H. Gardener, au-
thor, noted suffragist, agnostic.
first woman member of Civil
Service Commission, born in
Winchester, Va. Died July rs.
1925.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1941-01-21

The President. and his oppon-
ent. were explicit in their pledge,
to try and keep American soldiers
out of Europe: There is nothing
TO lead any one to the conclusion
that the Chief Executive has
abandoned this idea. The measure
now before Congress to increase
his powers, in order to aid the ma
tions fighting aggressors, IS view
ed. by his supporters, as neces-
sary in order that the President
may have a reasonable chance OF
preventing the war from involv-
ing the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12


 Maxwell was attacked by his al- legged assailant, sustaining a two- inch cut on the left forearm and a half inch cut on the left side of the chest near his heart. Police au- thorities said this morning that if the knife was an inch closer, Max well would have been killed. Max well was discharged after treatment.
 It all started last night in an altercation in a Bank street res taurant when Maxwell and his girl friend were sitting in booth. Rug giero, who is chef at the establish ment, who was nearby, resented some remarks and an argument fol- lowed. Maxwell became abusive and hurled name at Ruggiero, police said, after he refused drink to the man, whereupon Ruggiero ran into the kitchen and snatched up one of the large carving knives and rushed at Maxwell, stabbing him twice.
 The wounds might have proved fatal if Maxwell did not have a heavy overcoat, hospital attendants reported. The wounded man was taken to the hospital, and later police investigation led to the two arrests.
 The pair was arrested by Lieu tenant Ernest Pakul and Patrolmen Paul Moynihan, William O'Dea and Joseph Cavanaugh.
 Maxwell was involved in a. stab- ping affray which resulted in the death of Harry B. Watts of Oak vile on February 28. 1937, at a tavern on Watertown avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

Washington, Feb. 12 -(UP)- Highlights of Wendell L. Willkie's testimony before the Senate For eign Relations committee yesterday in support of the administrations British-aid bill:
 If Britain collapses tomorrow, we will be in war within 30 or 50 days, O. within relatively short period. That is just a guess
 Passage of the legislation will take the United States much further away frcm war" rather than closer to it.
 If we are to aid Britain effec- lively, we should provide her with from to 10 destroyers month Britain needs still more destroyers (than the 50 over-age vessels trad- ed by President Roosevelt for is- land naval and air baseS.)"
 :" We should be able to do this directly and swiftly rather than through the rigamCle of dubious legalistic practices"
 Another example (of British needs) is the long range bomber (which can be of enormous assistance in patroling the seas and supplementing the work of destroy CTS of the coast of Britain the same principles . apply to mer- chant shipping
 "I believe that instead of de- vising evasions of tie law we should pass this new law super seding former legislation and giv- ing the government power to put these necessary weapons at the disposal of Britain"
 And may I say without, I be- ieve, any violation of confidence, that I asked MT. Winston Churchill British prime minister with what could America do her the most good, and these were the first three things that he mentioned to me as the things that could be the most
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
STATE SURVEYING
 CITIES FOR DEAF
Waterbury Tn cl U ded In Study Of Facilities For
 Hard Of Hearing

Waterbury will participate in a statewide survey to determine the facilities of the deaf and hard of hearing in Connecticut. This sur- vey is under the leadership of Dr. Hope Traver, vice president of the Hartford League for the Hard of Hearing. In each of Connecticut's 169 towns, selectmen, churches, schools and other groups are being invited to aid in the prevention of crude medical services, places equipped with hearing aids, special educational facilities, special em- ployment facilities, and other sources upon which the deaf aand hard of hearing may cali for special ser- vice
 This directory is being compiled in cooperation with the state com- mission to study the problems of the hard of hearing in Connecticut. Mrs. Hilda F. Amidon, supervisor of speech correction and lip read- ing instruction in the Hartford r .b- lie schools, has been recently ap- pointed chairman of this commits sion through the American Society for the Hard of Hearing in Wash- ington, D. c. Other members of the commission are William J. Mil- Ter, former Connecticut Congress- man, Dr. Nicholas Samponaro, ear, nose and throat specialist in Hart ford, and Sarah deForest Starr, eX- ecutive secretary of the Hartford League for the Hard of Hearing. This commission will emphasize pre- vention of hearing defects through early detection and medical treat- ment, and, for those already handi- capped, constructive programs such as lip reading, speech correction, Vo- cational guidance and training.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
SpOtlighting CityNews
Farewell Party

George H. Largay Jr. of the Trave.ers Insurance Go. of Hart ford was rendered farewell din- ner last night at the tap room of the Largay Brewing Go. by his fellow employees in the agency and claims department of the company.
 MT. Largay leaves with the Connecticut National Guards for Florida in March. He was pre- sented a camera-type portable ra- dio.
 John Monagan was toastmas- ter. Others present were: John F. Henry, John Darcey of WinSted, Leroy Nutter of Bridgeport, Dr. John Dillon, ST., George Largay, Sr., Thomas Largay. Frank R. Fox Jack Moriarity, R. L. Branche, s. L. Burnham, Walter Monagan, Richard Atwood, Milton Allerton, Paul Johnson, Aaron Paur, Charles Cady, M. J. Riley and Mi chael Murphy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

such a proposition, trying to make him understand that the Florida trip was something sacred; it was to have been our wedding trip"
 She said he took her hand ill his and said she was beautiful char acter," but he would never venture into matrimony again.
 "All these years have been faithful to you," Miss Summers said she told him. Your interests have been my interests. Nobody could have been better to you"
 T could get a dozen women" she quoted Sawyer.
 But not like me" she said she replied. You have made a farce of everything. You have taken all the beauty and left only bitterness. You have made me an object of pity and cenSure."
 Sawyer walked out then and she never saw him again"
 Miss Summers straightaway filed suit. Its trial was delayed nearly four wears.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

The original mill was built in 1928 by James Rutledge, father of Lincoln's sweetheart, Ann, and John Cameron, co-founders of the village of New Salem. Later it was sold to Denton Offut.
 Reporting on progress of the res tration project, Charles Casey, di- rector of the public works depart ment, which is supervising the work, said. "The mill would be a Lincoln relic of great importance even had Lincoln never spent eight months operating it for Offut."
 Historians have pointed out that if Lincoln's flatboat had not strand ed on the mill dam in 1880, he would not have returned to the village the following year and today even the memory of New Salem would he lost" Casey said.
 Mill Had Two Wheels
 "The oroginal mill built of logs had two wheels, one to grind corn and grain, the other to saw logs. The wheel for the sawmill rotated on a vertical shaft with the flow of water through an opening in the dam. the other was undershot ard operated by a flow of water against its blades"
 Casey said the restored mill is now more than 75 per cent com- pleted, with the dam nearing its final stages and wooden and metal gears and parts in storage await ing installation. The mill will be in operation in June, he said, and will add immeasurably to the village"
 After much study and discussion, he said. the dam and mill are be- ing rebuilt on their original loca- tions, despite difficulties resulting from biographical changes in the last 100 years since the village de- clined and was abandoned.
 Rivers Course Shifts
 When the state first began res toration work at the village, archi- tects found that the Sangamon river, on which the mill was located, had altered it's course around the dam to the right. and back in front of the dam again where 1t bends  sharply right
 To restore the dam exactly as 1t was OF its original site would have entailed much expense in recours- ing the river, buying land and erect ing flood leyees. It was finally agreed 10 build Q mill pond, drawing water from the river, to power the dam.
 The pond, for which % acres was purchased. Is under construction south of the dam, A pumping sta. ton to supply river water iS nearly completed, The 27 acres were neces.. Sary for landscaplng. disposal or excess excavation and to provide c proper mil setting.
 Upon completion. the restored mlll wlil bc operated by an attend. ant dresed 40 tho blue jeans and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
WINNER IN HORSE
 RACES SUICIDES
A. L.nscOtt Manning Had Unhappy Life After He
 Had Left Home

Kansas City, Mo, Feb 12-(UP) A. Linscott Manning, 35-year-old Dartmouth College gradu te who reportedly made so much money betting on horse races that he could retire at the age of 34 from his job in a Boston bank, apparently end ed his own life by taking poison, physicians said today.
 A coroner's autopsy will be held today. Manning's unclothed body was found on the bed in his seventh floor hotel room late yesterday af- ter the maid had reported the door locked from the inside. No poison was found in the room.
 Police found $2,030 in coat pocket. A letter found in the room and addressed to Manning's di- vorced wife, Mrs. Clara Manning Q5 Fells RoaO Wellesley, Mass, said she could Hay it all on the whiskey." The letter referred to Manning as a failure" It asked that Mrs. Manning take good care of their two children, Albert Lin- scott. IA, and Edward, 12.
 Police said the letter mentioned another woman and repeated Sev- eral times that the writer was sorry he had left, and was disgusted with the woman and with himself. Man ming had registered at the hotel Sunday night as Lionel Clark of New York. Hotel employees said they had not seen him after he regis tered.
 Manning, who police believed had been dead about 24 hours before the body was found, was the son of a Waltham, Mass, dentist. Friends said his ability at picking horse race winners was "uncanny."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
NAZI ART WORKS
 TO BE SOLD HERE

London, Feb. 12-(UP)-The min istry of economic warfare said to- day that a collection of German State-owned art works was enroute to the United States for sale ito make available a big sum for Nazi propaganda, sabotage and espion- age in North and South America" |"
 The ministry said the catalogue value of the collection, believed to comprise IA old masters, was ap- proximately $8,000,O00,
 "The pictures from the Kaiser Friedrich museum in Berlin consist of three Rembrandts, three Van Dycks, works by Botticelli. Bouquet, Bermeer of Delft, Velasquez, Rafael, Giorgione Lippi and Domenico Veneziano," the ministry said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
CONDUIT BREAK
 PROVE SCOSTLY
Rodney Chase Estimates Damages At Mig. Co.
 At $20,OOO

A loss of S20,000 or over in dam ages caused by the rainstcrm Fri day to the Waterbury Manufactur- ing Co. plant was reported by Rod- ney Chase. The muddy waters swirled into the plant basements from a conduit which takes the Sluice adjacent to the two plants, became overtaXed by the heavy rain and broke.
 A heavy toll in damage was also caused to the other plant, the Chase Rolling Mill, but figures in dollars could not be arrived at because the destruction consisted of repair work in which the cost would be com puted in additional increase to the payroll, MT. Chase explained.
 The work in the rolling mill will be largely a matter of clearance Of the mud deposted in the plant and will also include replacing of the ood-block floor. Machinery and motors will have to be dried and mud dislodged from them. This work, MT. Chase pointed out, would add to the payroll in the form of wages to employees who are working on this cleaning up.
 Storm water spotted finished products and splattered boxes which have been turned out as fin- ished articles and placed on the floor. As a result of the spotted goods much of it will have to be refinished.
 After the rainstorm abated, of- fcials at first believed that the flood was caused by the Great Brook res ervoir in the Lakewood section, but a later check revealed the conduit in the yard of the two plants broke and caused the flood to the base mentS of the plant.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
BY NEA Service

Washington, Feb. 12-Among the millions of Americans who have gone to the patent office With in- ventions they hoped would solve one or another of Americas mechanical problems was Abraham Lincoln - and the patent office today has a tricky little model of his invention,
 Lincoln had considerable experi- ence on western river fiatboats as e young man. Boats were forever getting stuck on sandbars; Lincoln thought of Q stunt to fix things
 ao-on May 22, i840, when he was n rather obscure member Of Con- gress just turned 4O-he got q pat ent on ''new and improved man. ner of combining adjustable buoy ant air chambers with . steamboat or other vessel for the purpose of enabling their draught Of water Co oe ieadliy lossened Co enable them O pass over bars. or through shal. iow water. without discharging their cAfaoes"
 The gadget consisted Of two ac.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
COLEMAN, REGAIN
 ON AIR TOMORROW

Leavenworth high school faculty members who have been working on the sixth annual athletic carniva, to be held at the state armory Friday evening, will be guests on Bill Derwin's sportscast over WATR at SIS tomorrow evening.
 They will be Principal Frank Re- gan, John A. Dillon, Paul Perazelli. Joseph Rosse and James c. Cole man. The sports program Friday will start at 730 with vaudeville entertainment followed at g o'clock by the annual alumni-varsity bas- ketbal game. Refreshments will be served and dancing will be to Timmy Groves 16-piece orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Deferments Explained
 To Draft Boards Here
Personnel Directors Of Local Factories Hear State Se
 Iective Officials Explain Details-Lattude Allowed
RooseVelt'S policies.

Roosevelt's policies.
 Major Schaffer said that the most important factor in national de- fense is the manufacture of ammu- milton and that arms are useless without it. It is industry's job, he said, to keep the army supplied.
 It isn't always a question of skilled workers that are necessary to industry, he added, but of men who cannot be replaced immediate ly. If an employer believes that a man cannot be replaced, he assert ed, then the employer can ask for a deferment from one week until six months and if at the end of six months this man is still unreplace- able, an addition will be granted.
 Certain types of mechanics and operators are unreplaceable at pres ent, stated the major, where certain types of skilled workers are replace able. Questions about labor can be directed to the State Bureau of La bor, he advised. This board, he concluded, can call upon employers to assist them in obtaining neces- sary information for correct classi- f1cation of registrants.
 Colonel George Sturges of Wood- bury, head of the various selective service boards in this area, was the first speal on last evenings pro- gram. He discussed briefly the need of supplying representatives from industry in the Naugatuck Valley and gave out detailed infor- nation on individual deferments He told his audience that no group deferment exists now, but that each case is an individual case, but, if occasions warrant, may wind up in the group deferment class.
 Representative of the various ad- visory boards and of local manufac- turing industries were in attend ance at the meeting to be advised on procedure and on the essential facts necessary to determine defer ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Highlights or Wendell
 WiLlkie's Testimony

helpful to Britain immediately"
 'Tf liberty is destroyed in Brit ain, this constitutes a real and immediate threat to liberty in tie United States" Thus, aid to Britain really means mot to work for Britain, but to work with Britain to defend an area of freedom"
 "No man can guarantee to you that the policy of aid to Britain will not involve the nited States in war Hitler will make war on us, or on our friends and allies in this hemisphere when, as, and if he chooses. That is his record. But he is far less apt to be aggressive while Britain stands, than if she were to fall
 "No man can say, at this time, whether or not Britain can win this war without our assistance in supplies, ships and armamentS. But we do know that if she is de- feated, the totaIitarian powers will control the world."
 Tn my view, such a calamity would have two results. First, ill order to compete with these powers, we ourselves would have to adopt totalitarian controls We would lose cur liberty here at home. But secondly, I believe that the United States would eventually be drawn into war against one or more of those powers In that event, We would be fighting, alone, a diff ferent battle in the same war that Britain is now fighting"
 For what it may be worth, my belief is that Germany cannot successfully invade Britain. Of course, there is 9 material chance she will do so. But what I have described as effective and inn emdiate aid, of the sort that would be made possible by this bill, will narrow that chance"
 If her northern ports can be kept open and the supply line can be kept moving, I feel confident that Britain can survive the shock of the spring and summer cam paigns This is also the belief in high quarters in Britain"
 Congress has not acted. Therefore, I am forced to con- clude that the only way to rem der aid quickly enough is to pass this bill with notifications. All notifications should seek to limit any unnecessary authority grant, ed under the bill.'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
No Testing?

An investigation is still under way into the break" at the office of the state motor vehicle testing lane On Thomaston avenue today where intruders made off with some equipment TIonday night.
 Clarence F. Rob erts, of Oxford, supervisor of the testing lane, said that the haul consisted of a gasoline lantern, two flashlights and flashlight batteries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Woman Clerk

Witnesses in civil cases tried yesterday before common pleas Judge John F. McDonough were sworn in by woman, Miss Ger trude J. Miknaitis, assistant to clerk of common pleas court William M. Gillette, who was ab- sent yesterday due to a slight cold
 Miss Miknaitis occupied the clerks chair in front of and to the right of the judges bench.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Federal Practise

Deputy Coroner Miles F. Me Mfr Jr. of Waterbury is one of II Connecticut lawyers admitted to practice in Federal courts, at ceremonies yesterday before U. s. District Judge Carroll c. Hincks in New Haven.
 Those admitted were:
 Willis G. Parsons, West Hart ford; Samuel A. Galpin, New Ha- ven; Arthur T. Connor, East Ha- ven; Milton L. Cohn, Bridgeport; Henry G. Garrison and Truman s. Stafford of Greenwich, Fred erick E. Mack and Miles F. Mo- Mfr Jr. of Waterbury, Richard C.. Parmelee, Durham; and Louis L. Bucciarelli, New Canaan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12

Major George Schatfer, occupation deferment adviser n Connecticut for the Selective Service Boards, told members of the Service and Advis- ory Board at classification meeting last evening in the city hall that service boards were not organized because the United States is at war, but because they're bent upon mak- ing the country adequately prepared according to President Franklin D.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Cemetery Mystery

Grisley bones prOtruding from an unopened grave at the River side cemetery yesterday, startled the caretaker on his daily in spection of the plots.
 He immediately summoned Lieut.. Henry A. Johnson, of the local detective bureau, who in turn relayed the telephone call to Dr. Edward H. Kirschbaum medical examiner and Coroner William B. HenneSsy.
 The trio arrived at the scene and the caretaker took the of ficials to the spot and indicated where the skeleton was.
 Closer inspection by the off cials disclosed that the bones were of a large dog.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Mortgage Deeds.

William B. and Madelyn M. How land, to the Waterbury Savings bank, property on Boyden street, $4,000.
 Frances Yavetz to the Norwich Savings society property on Thom- aston avenue, s4,500.
 Joseph McNellis and Joseph McNellis, Jr., to the Colonial Trust Company, property on Willow street, $7 0o0.
 Antone Rakich to Vincent Bian- chini, property on Baldwin street, $1,O25.
 Olive M. Freethy to Charles E. Welton, property on Irvington and Herschel avenues, $1 200.
 Ann Vitkauskas to the First Fed eral Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury. property on McNam- ara street, s4,500
 Antonio and Palma Barbino to the Prudential Insurance Co. of America, property on Geddes Ter race, $5,100
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-12
Story Told in Court.

Sho told her story in cross ex- animation, and seven letters she wrote him from Chicago in 1927 were read by William s. Hogsett, Sawyer's attorney. They all began, Dear s. T." .-
 What does $. IT. mean?" Hog sett asked.
 Tt means sweet thing and wasn't ashamed of it either" she replied. He was very sweet to me then"
 She said Sawyer piled her stead fly with his attentions, and when she left town, he sent her affec- tionately- -phrased telegrams, always signed, Love, Locke"
 One night in March, 1937, she ate her last lobster with him. He con- fded to the proprietor of the res taurant that he was going to Flor ida.
 You're going alone?" she said she asked him.
 We had intended going to Flor ida on our honeymoon, she eX- plained to the jury, bursting into tears again.
 Then, she said, Sawyer told her he was not gc-ng to marry her Weeping, her handkerchief pressed to her face, she said she cried out:
 "Oh, why did you wait these 13 years to tell me-