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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

The old Italian garden, that is the open space that bounds the city ha police and fire department buildings dear to the heart of the late Cass Gilbert the noted architect for the city hall building, ap pears as rendezvous for the pigeons, and "chippes of the neighborhOOd; the starngs keep away not yet that scattered fodder is about in the shape of real bird food and bread crust prepared by of the city hall attaches. The birds hungry they de- the food and especially with snow the grounds The custom makes it that there must be plenty of bird lovers in and about the municipal build ing But if the starlings come, my won't there be yel and probably request to stop the practice It's all right just now because the bird all fear much has not yet secured taste of what the other birds now enjoying. If they come hawks will have to be provided to drive them away
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
RELIGIOUS QUESTION BOX

Readers or The Democrat invited send questions regarding the Protestant Catholic Questions Do answered in this column promptly They DO accompanied by the address Do addressed 0 this to The National Conference of Jews and Christians 289 Fourth
 personal reply is requested M should SO stated
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
BUNKER HILL

Rev. Arthur O. Rinden, China missionary, will preach at the morn- ing worship tomorrow at II o'clock at the Bunker Hill Congregational church and again at o'clock for the Unanchored Club and at 6 o'clock for the Young Peoples So- cietY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

Mr. and Mrs Joseph Sakalas of 32 Young Street have decided to chrsten their daughter of December 26 Joan Mary MT. and Mrs John s. Pearson of 2653 East Main Street have selected Joan Sandra for their January 4th bundle from heaven. MT. and Mrs. Oscar Blomquist of 34 Frederick Street, Naugatuck, were presented daughter Diana, from the LOnglegs Stork, January 4. Billy Walsh hOnors me with an invitation to attend the annual banquet of the Shoe Hardware Mutual Aid Association this evening at the WOmens Club. Thanks Bill!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

MT. and Mrs. Martin Sweeney have been sporting Denyne smiles all day for today marks their fourth we'd ding anniversary. Mrs Sweeney is the former Mary Ly man . '. Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Hansen of South Cheshire are celebrating 54 years of matrimonial bliss the time . MT. and Mrs Frank Donahue of Willow Street will have two candles their wedding anniversary cake tomorrow Mrs Frank is the former Ruth MartinSon of Griggs Street Sammy Sirica, rotund Union Street butcher with the extraordinary appetite will be year older tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
CONGREGATIONAL


 The Church school will meet at 9:45 a. m. in the parish house.
 Morning worship will be held at II o'clock. The minister, Rev. Ed ward R. Hance, will preach on '"The Rhythm of Religion"
 Children's subject Balanced Bur- dens."
 Music: introductory voluntary. "relude in B Major" J. s. Bach; anthem, Open Our Eyes" MacF'ar- lane; offertory, Grave" (G Major Cello Sonata, Sammartini- Cellist, Franklin E. Bristol; concluding Vol utary, Prelude in E Minor" J. s. Bach.
 The church kindergarten will be open to care for the younger chill dren while their parents attend the morning service.
 The Young Peoples Fellowship will meet at o'clock. MT. c. R. Sumfp will speak on Hobbies" The attendance last week was 55.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11

Rev John Bersentes and Peter Sakofaros, diligently plugging the appeal for funds for the Waterbury chap ter of the Greek War Relief Association visitors in the Tower sanctum this morning. They're the human side of the far the Greeks concerned for anytime you meet the other he's always good for human interest story. Speaking about the progress of the drive to date Pete took time out to pay stirring tribute to Rev. and Mrs John C. Walker of the Second Congregational church. The committee approached the minister and his wife regarding the tag day they conduct ed last Saturday and both graciouSy offered to supply several young boys and girls of the parish When the tag day rolled around Mrs. Walker took time out from her many other obligations and drove around in her to that the youngsters stationed at where the most benefit would be derivd Tn Greek the most benefit would be derived The Greek mtee is especially pleased with the assistance rendered by Dr. and Mrs Walker and hope they repay the favor and over always trying to help the other fellow
 Heard in passing Hudson HaWley, who wrote copy the Hartford Times when Roland F. Andrews, former local newspaperman bosSed the boys up there is News Editor for the International Division of the National BrOadcasting Company Louis Leon to of the bOyS) ManZO is still suffering the effects of his recent accident when he clipped by trailer truck and laid up at his LaWOr Street residence this week John P. Kinney, Crosby High School in structOr, has added in fundamental journal
 ism to his English curriculum Bobby Mcdonald of WOOdside Avenue Bunker Hill School pupil is getting well rapidly at St. Marys Hospital where has been watching the world go by from hospital bed for the past few days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-11
NaMgatMck Church.
 Directory
ST. MICHAEL's

For week commencing Jan 12.
 The services at St. Michael's church tomorrow, First Sunday af- ter Epiphany, will be as follows. Celebration of the Holy Commun- ion at 7:3O a. m. Sunday School in the Parish House at 9:30 Q. m. Mornirng prayer and sermon at Il a. m. Sermon subject "The Renew ing of Your Mind" Young Peoples Fellowship in the Parish House at 2 p. m.
 Monday
 3:30 D. m.-Grammar Schcool Girls choir in choir room
 7:45 p. m-St. Michael's Guild in Parish House. Tuesday,
 5:15 p. m. Wardens and vestry in the choir room.
 6:45 p m.-Altos and sopranos. Wednesday,
 300 p. m.-Woman's Auxiliary in the Parish House.
 800 D. m.-Over and Under Club in the Parish House. Thursday
 TOO p. m.-Troop B. s. A. in  Parish House. Friday
 TOO p. m.-Altos and sopranos; entire choir at 7:3O p. m.
 TOO p. m.vGirl Scouts in Parish House.
 SALEM LUTHERAN
 First Sunday After Epiphany.
 fnonhipn nf Tacl1c Tc ESr>nar1 God (John 7:14-18).
 Ushers-Phillip Swanson and Ar- thur Johnson.
 800 a. m.-SwediSh. Juniors. 1000 a. m.-Bible School. Auto Service: Eric Gabrielson and Eldon Rohs.
 HOO 8. m.-English. Seniors. Sol- oiSt-MrS. A. H. Nelson.
 HILLSIDE CONGREGATIONAL
 9:45 a. m. Sunday school and the Bible classes meet. The morning wroShip in English will be at II o. clock. The topic for the sermon is Gods Call to Conference"
 At the evening service at 7:30 o'clock, there will be installation of the officers of the church for the ensuing year. The Lords Supper will also be celebrated. The pastors sermon will be on we are Ambas- SadorS of Christ"
 Wednesday evening the Ladies Auxiliary will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Mrs. Jennie Abramson on New street, the hoStesseS being Mrs. Ab- ramson and Mrs. Elton Abramson.
 The mid-week service for prayer and fellowship will be held on Thursday at 8 D. m.
Evening star., 1941-02-22

Air Crash in Ohio
Fatal 10 7 Army
Captains Probed .
Plane Hit Oil Tank;
Reported Victims Lived
In This Area

An investigation was under way
at Athens, Ohio, today into the
wreck of a small Army plane which
resulted in the deaths of two off,
GERS believed to be Capt. Lawrence
j. Eyler and Capt. Russell Mont
gomery. Their bodies were burned
beyond recognition when the plane
en- route from Boiling Field to
Wright Field. Dayton, Ohio, struck
an oil tank and exploded last
night.
The Air Corps dispatched two
officers from Patterson Field today
to inspect the wreckage.
1t. Col. John Y. York, adjutant
at Patterson Field, apparently had
identified the two occupants of the
plane. War Department officials
said Capt. Eyler was the pilot.
Both officers were stationed at
Washington, but previously had
served at Wright Field, Col. York
stated.
Mrs. Charles Freed of Dayton,
sister of Capt. Eyler, said he had
been in the Air Corps since World
War days. He was 46 years old.
Capt. Montgomery was native of
Scott County, Indiana.
Sheriff's officers and highway
patrolmen at the crash scene. II
miles from Athens, said the plane
apparently lost a wing striking a
clump of trees on a ridge, skipped
200 yards into an excavation and
bounced into the side of the 100
barrel oil tank.
The flyers were Reserve officers as
signed to duty in the Office of the
Chief of the Air Corps. They had
no connection with Boiling Field.
Like other Air Corps officers sta
toned here. they occasionally used
planes at Boiling Field to maintain
their flying efficiency. They took off
from here yesterday.
Both officers were in the materiel
division of Air Corps headquarters
here and sometimes flew to Wright
Field on official missions, it was
said Capt. Montgomery was in the
Specialists Reserve and Capt. Eyler
in the Air Corps Reserve when they
were summoned to active duty re-
Gently.
Capt. Eyler, who was IS years old,
was a native of Xenia, Ohio. He
lived at the WestChester Apartments,
and Capt Montgomery made his
home at 38l North Glebe road, Ar
lington, Va.
Evening star., 1941-02-22

B, the Associated Press.
BERLIN, Feb. 22.-Msgr. Cesare
OrSenigo, papal nuncio to Germany
tWho on several occasions has pro-
tested the treatment accorded Ger
man Catholics will leave his Berlin
post soon and return to the Vatican,
reliable sources said today.
No hint was given Of his possible
successor, but it was said by these
sources that the new ambassador
of the Holy See might be younger
man who has never served in a
foreign post.
At the same time, reliable Cath
olic circles said Michael Cardinal
Fauhaber, 70. archbishop OF Mu-
Mich, is i'll with an intestinal all
ment and has received an invitation
from Pope Plus XII to seek recovery
at his country home, Castel Can
dolfo.
1t was not known whether Car
dinal Faulhaber. reported still in
Munich. had accepted the Pope's
offer. but the same sources said the
Bishop of Berlin, Count Konrad Won
Preysing. was prepared to take
charge of the Munich archbishopric
if necessary.
Cardinal Faulhaber's illness, 1t
was said has hampered him in at
tending to his duties during the past
seven months.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
4,5OO Rodiogroms From U. S.
Cost S., 900, Germans Report

DR.. Paul Joseph Goebbels' depart
ment of information would go
broke" and TO use their 81 worth
to say biting things about Adolf
Hitler and make the Germans pay
for the uncomplimentary remarks.
So the Germans were curious
what the Americans would say.
OF the 4,5OO messages, it was an
nounced that 4,250 were serious,
unusually intelligent requests for
music or talks on certain subjects"
About 250 were described as frivo-
lous. One man wanted to hear a
German band play The Sidewalks
OF New York" But authorities said
even the frivolous messages were
worth So" because they established
the proportion of Americans who
take opportunity to dress down
Hitler"
The response was regarded as a
sort Of poll, giving an insight into
the present state of American
thought.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Roosevelt
Continued From First Page.)

ain. In announcing the assignment
for Mr.. Hartman the President
told a press conference that the
need of such an officer had been
established by information and ad-
vice brought back by Mr.. Hopkins.
Second was the appointment of
Mr.. Hopkins to the special Defense
Production Planning Board, an ad-
visory group which seemingly is to
play an important role in calculat-
ing how industry is to eXpend its
energies to best advantage with re-
spect to meeting British and Amer
lean war needs.
1t is believed that this task of Mr..
Hopkins is principal subject of
their discussions here this week end
For the former cabinet officer, the
week end was not wholly one of
business, since among the guests at
Hyde Park house was Diana Hop
kins, his 8-year-old daughter. who
has been attending private school
at Deerield, Mass. Mr.. Hopkins
had not seen Diana since his return
from England last Sunday.
Prospect of Relaxation.
And for the President also there
was a prospect of rest and relaXa-
ton. Beyond seeing Mr.. Hopkins
today, Mr.. Roosevelt planned only a
visit to the new library where his
papers and books are being housed,
and perhaps an automobile ride this
afternoon. Tomorrow he hopes to
attend services at st. James Episco-
pal Church and if a check with
Washington indicates no urgent
need for his return. it is likely that
he will remain here until Monday
night.
Meanwhile, aides reflect a feeling
of confidence and satisfaction on
the part of the President with the
progress of the lease-lend legislation
toward probable passage by the end
of the coming week. In fact, prin-
cipal concern on the part of admin
istration leaders at this time is to
assure clearance for action imne-
diately upon enactment of the de-
sired statutory authority.
From the same sources came no
indication today that any further
words or actions are contemplated
in connection with the President s
lengthy discussion yesterday about
the propriety of legislators disclosing
defense information obtained in eX-
ecutive hearings or the publication
of such information by either news
papers or the radio.
That Mr.. RooSevelt'S concern
about circulation of what he claSSi-
fled as inaccurate accounts of de-
fense testimony by Gen. George C.
Marshall, Army chief of staff, is
more than casual was very evident,
however, in his press conference dis
cussion of this matter yesterday
Whether it may lead to some form
of Government-imposed censorship,
despite his protest to the contrary,
is an open question.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Balkans
Continued From First Page)

tCOnClnueQ from F1rSJ Page.)
Danube at the Bulgarian town of
Ruse, since pm. Friday"
Ruse is opposite Giurgiu, Ru-
mania, where the Germans have
built pontoon bridges.
The Reuters dispatch continued: ::
"The situation in any case is con-
Sidered here to be very serious and
dangerous.
The Reuters agency added a note
to the dispatch saying it gave the
report with all reserve. No con-
f1rmation has been received from
any quarter"
YugOsIavs Offered Corridor.
Unconfirmed British press dis
patches from foreign sources re-
ported today that Germany had
offered Yugoslavia a corridor through
Greece to the Aegean port of Salo-
nika in return for concessions, in
cluding the right to move Nazi war
material and troops through the
country.
ASSOCIATED Press dispatches
from Belgrade last Wednesday
said long lines of sealed railway
cars, believed to contain Ger
man war supplies, we're reported
already rolling across Yugoslavia
toward Bulgaria)
A British Exchange Telegraph ~
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Eden Confers With Chiefs
Of Near East Command

CAIRO, Egypt, Feb. % CP).-Brit-
ish Foreign Minister Anthony Eden
spent a busy day in consultations
yesterday with chiefs of the British
Middle East command and Gen.
Georges CatrouX, free French"
commander whose troops have CO.
operated with the British against
Italians in Africa.
He dined with Gen. Sir Archibald
P. Wavell, commander of the Army
of the Nile, and it was announced
he soon may visit Eastern Libya,
from which the Italians have been
virtually ousted.
A British transport today diSem-
barked $50 Italian officers and 500
men taken prisoner at Bengasi. Of
ficers of the vessel reported that
German planes attempted to bomb
them every day for nearly a week,
but that the ship escaped damage.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
South Africans Take
SomaIi Port OF Jumbo
Britain Announces
Bombers Said to Have
Battered Foes Defense
Works on Jubu River
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NAIROBI Kenya Colony, Feb.
22.-The port of Jumbo, near Chisi-
maio at the mouth of the Juba
River in italian Somaliland, has
fallen to South African troops, it
was announced officially today.
A brigade staff and one full
colonel, together with number OF
European and native prisoners"
were reported captured, along with
considerable quantities of guns and
materials
Jumbo lies on the Indian Ocean
about 10 miles northeast of Chisi-
maio, which fell to South African
fighters last week and opened the
way for a drive across the Juba
River.
Jumbo was described in the COM
munique as "a position of consider
able importance.
The offensive into Italian Somali-
land was reported earlier to have
preached the main Italian defense
line in two other places along the
Juba River
British bOmberS were reported to
have battered italian defense works
along the east bank of the Juba.
A British East African airforce
communiQue said troop concentra-
tionS were hit and that italian
troops travelling in two lorries near
Boda, north of Jumbo. indicated to
our aircraft that they desired to
surrender"
The commmique did not specify
whether the men actually were
taken prisoner.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
5Sth Anniversary
Marked by 50 From
Corcoran Cadets
Maj Meyer Reelected
AS Corps Members
TuIk Over Old Times

Sixty CRAVING men gathered in
Knights of Columbus Hall last night
to discuss the past which bears a
poignant relationship to the present.
They represented more than half
of the Corcoran Cadet Corps, famous
early Washington military organi-
cation whose members have seen
service in the Spanish-American
War, the Mexican Border incident
and the World War. The occasion
was their 58th anniversary, cele-
brated as usual on the eve of Wash
ington's Birthday George A. Howe
came from Long Beach, Calf, for
the reunion.
Formed by group of some so
high school boys in the cellar of
one of the youths homes the corps
started out with old muZZle-load-
ing Enields. But it wasn't long
before they graduated to what were
then modern Springfelds, and not SO
much longer that some of them
were shooting at live tragets over the
dusty fields of Mexico and the mud
of France.
incorporated in Guard.
They saw service as members of
the District National Guard, into
which the corps was incorporated in
1887, but they don't like to think of
the tragic moments. Rather they
prefer to talk of the inaugurals they
marched in-from Cleveland's first
in 1885 until President Wilson'S sec.
ond in 1917-the fun they had on
outings and the time when old Bill
remember him?) was arrested foI
"scorching" on his new bicycle.
For example, this is part of the
reminiscing Of William Carter. whC
talked over radio Station VOL dur
ing the celebration last night:
Some of you will recall our triT
to the fair at Buffalo when The
CorcoranS were picked as the bes'
military company to represent tht
District on District Day. We drilled
that day with the United State,
Marines and the Marine Band. Gal.
liant Maj. Henry Leonard. the Wash.
ington boy who had his arm shot of
in the Boxer Rebellion, drilled us il
review before President Mckinley
What a sight, The band in red. thu
CorCorans in white and the Marine
in blue There was an audience O.
about 100000, and weren't we prouC
and excited! And my great spot
was picked to guard the President!'
Maj. Meyer Reelected.
In the brief business meeting the
following officers we're reelected,
Maj. Charles A. Meyer, a first lieu
tenant in the corps in its military
days, president: William H. Grover
man, vice president; William N
Handiboe, secretary; 1t. Col. w
Laurence Hazard. a former second
lieutenant in the old corps. adju-
tant and DR.. Frank E. Gibson. sur
geon.
The Executive Committee was re-
elected as follows: Blair Shoemaker
chairman, and Col Hazard. Roy De
Neale, Gail T. Judd, Samuel B
Kleindienst. Eugene Edwards. ir.
son of the late Mai. Edwards. vet
eran commander of the corps; Mr.
Groverman, Robert T Smith. Dr.
Gibson and Mr.. Handiboe.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Los Angeles Suburbs
Made impossible by
Week Of Heavy Rain
Fall Is Now l8 Inches
With Five More Days
Of Storm Forecast
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. Feb. 22-Two
suburban towns were closed to Wis
itors today as food waters alter
nately roared and trickled through
the cities of Southern California,
sodden after more than a week Of
almost continuous rain.
Precipitation here to date is 1909
inches, almost twice that of the sea-
sons normal fall, and during one of
the heavier showers yesterday-from
to o'clock-almost an inch fell
in the metropolitan area. The fore
cast is for five more days Of rain.
Authorities asked motorists to
stay out of Reseda and Canoga
Park, in the San Fernando Valley
just over the hills from Hollywood,
except on urgent business. Flood
water and debris. they said, have
made streets impossible.
The normally-dry Los Angeles
River spread half a mile over its
banks at Canoga Park. forcing the
evacuation of 10 families.
Refugees Housed in Church.
Twenty storm refugees were be-
ing housed temporarily in the Can
oga Park Community Church. Sew
eral families also were evacuated
from Topanga Canyon. north of
Santa Monica, after big crack ap-
peared in the canyon wall, presaging
a possible landslide.
A large rock wedge slipped off the
front of Point Fermin, near San
Pedro, but the 200-ton point itself,
which has been edging its way sea-
ward, remained steadfast. Sharp
thunder which made the entire cliff
tremble yesterday failed to send it
crashing.
Another moving mountain-a hill
side in Elysian Park in Los Angeles
deposited several tons of earth on
Riverside drive, forcing a traffic
detour.
In the Los Angeles business sec
tion, streets ran gutter-to-gutter
much of the time, and many stores
protected their entrances with sand
DdSS dllU pdChlIlS u dICp.
Families Isolated.
Several families isolated in Tu-
junga Canyon, north of Glendale,
reported by telephone that they had
plenty of supplies. Sheriff'S officers
waded through floodwaters to carry
food to other marooned families in
the NeWhall area.
Two persons were believed to have
droWned-an 18-year-old youth who
sought to rescue a woman from a
flood stream and apparently was
washed down a storm drain, and an
elderly man whose body was seen
floating down a flooded street. Two
boys we're carried miles in one
flood stream before they escaped,
and a woman and a boy were car
ried more thSn a mile.
Lightning, rare occurrence here,
flashed for the se%ond successive
day, striking two houses, several
power poles and a radio station,
starting several fires but doing little
damage.
Evening star., 1941-02-22
Whole Italian Battalion
Believed Dying OF Thirst

LONDON, Feb. % lPi.-The entire
oath Battalion of the Italian colonial
infantry is believed dying of thirst
in a desert near the Kenya border,
a Reuters British news agency
dispatch from the East African
front said today.
Driven from Afmadu, Italian So
maitland. by the British II days ago,
the battalion was said to have fled
into trackleSs sands southwark
toward Gelib. 80 miles away.
The troops have not appeared in
the vicinity of Gelib yet, but doc
tor who accompanied the Italians
for 40 miles returned and sur
rendered to the British at Afmadu
A battalion priest later was found
dying of thirst.
A Reuters correspondent, writing
from Somewhere in Ethiopia" said
Italians are retreating from the
outlying eScarpmentS" about Burye
and Gondar, in the Lake Tana area.
Guerilla activity also is menacing
the Italian line of reinforementS for
the Cheren area in Eritrea, the cor
respondent said.
Youthful British officers and a
handful of British sergeants leading
black warriors who have exchanged
their spears for tommy-gunS, dyna-
mite and grenades are creating
havoc behind the Italians lines, the
correspondent said.
These streamlined outfits, sitting
through the lines at dusk and re-
turning at dawn. carry complete
demolition materials-land mines
and other eXplosives-andd disrupt the
FascistS' communications by blowing
up bridges and strings of telephone
poles, the correspondent reported.
Emperor Halle Selassie, who has
returned to lead the native revolt.
was said to have chosen a temporary
capital where he is establishing a
provisional war government, pre-
sumably in the Gojjam area north
west of Adds Ababa.
Burye, mentioned in the dispatch.
is about 35 miles south of Lake Tana
and 100 miles northwest Of Adds
Ababa.