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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
RECEIVER NAMED
 IN MCCRATH CASE

Judge John A. Cornell today ap- pointed Daniel T. Harrington, Jr., temporary receiver in the action to foreclose on notes amounting to $29,000 brought by the Southington Savings Bank, against Daniel J. McGrath, of this city, and Armour and Company. According to the complaint lodged by the plaintiff, promisyory notes dated October i, 1910 and November i, 1929, and in the amounts of $25,o00 and $4,000, respectively, are unpaid. Property involved is located on Bank and South Leonard streets. The meat- packing concern is named a de- fendant by virtue of a mortgage 1t holds against the property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

station at Cordell and another at Valdosta.
 Rivers received four lacerations of the scalp. After dressing these wounds, his physician put him to bed and gave him a sedatlye; hence he could not be reached for 6 state- ment. Mrs. Rivers had q bruise over her left eye. She too was put to sleep with 6 sedative.
 Local police notified the Federal Bureau of Investigation office in Atlanta and were informed that agents would be sent here to ex- anime the supposed code book and to investigate Bikes past in con- nection with unsolved kidnapings. Police telephoned Mrs. Bikle at the New York City address found on the Identification card in Bikie's purse. She instructed them to send the body to Jacksonville, Fla, say. ing she would 90 there at once and arrange to have 1t cremated on E'ri- day.
 In the letter he wrote in the last minutes of his life, Bikle said he had no designs on Rivers life, but intended to make him "pay" for his vile betrayal of the peoples trust in my own way" He had fail- ed, he said, and he was saving the people expense by killing himself. He asked the forgiveness of cod and the persons he loved and who loved him. His motive was not rob- bery but the action of 6 person "crazed by the universal dishonesty and corruption of those whom the people have trusted" He suggested that the political structure would Dc strengthened if other persons put the "fear of the righteous wrath of the citizerary" into public officials,
 Te typewritten kidnAp letter was intended for Q victims signature. A space was left for an addressee. Written in the first person, the vic. tim was made to say that "a ter~ rible thing" had happened to him. That he was depending on the loy- alty and devotion of the addressee, that a person or persons indicated by Q blank, would be found tiled in bed drugged, but probably safe asleep"
 The victim was made to beg his friend not to notify police, not to let any word of his plight leak out, otherwise T will be killed, weighted down in the swamp" He was made to tell his friend of the ruthlessness of his kidnapers. He was made to affirm his willingness to pay raSi- som ard to say that he was as yet unaware of the amount he would have to pay.
 Then he gave the text of a mes- sage, which, the letter said, the writer had been given to copy by the kidnapers. This informed the ad- dressee that the victims life was tfa his hands, that If he failed, the vic- tin1s blood would be on his con- science, and he would pay addition ally by receiving "a bullet in the dark" It said that each kidnaper, aware of the danger, was pledged to protect and "avenge" the others. It also threatened to force enough in. formation from the victim to "ca,ise lot of trouble for many people when photostats are placed iII the proper hands aS a confession"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

of voicelesg Christian martyrs who have been murdered by the Soviet i. I call upon you, Nzr. President, to clarify the situation with respect to Stalir and the four freedoms by making 1t unmistakably clear that the Soviet regime Is utterly repug- nart to the American people and nowhere more 50 than in It's cruel pretense to freedom of religious worship."
 Buffalo, N. F., Oct. 2-(UP)-- The Rev. Joseph '. Mcguire, pas tor of our Lady of Victory Basllica and spiritual director of the Holy Name society of the Buffalo Cath olic diocese, today criticized Presi. dent Roosevelt's pronouncement on Soviet Russia,s religious situation.
 "Your excellency seems to pal. Hate, by implication ct least, the admitted atrocities against religion perpetrated in Russia by the govs ernment in the last 20 years by 6 mere light reference to an article in the Russian constitution that has knowingly been q dead letter since It's adoption by the Soviet Union" Father Mcguire said in Q telegram to the President.
 "The Holy Name society of the Buffalo diocese, with a membership of 6OO00 men, protests this attitude aS giving aid and comfort in q mos ment of crisis to those who rejoice in calling themselves haters Of God"
 BOROUGH HEAD OPPOSED
 New York, Oct. 2.--(UP)--Bor- ough President George U. Harvey of Queens today denounced rresi- dent Roosevelts remarks about re- ligious freedom in the U. s. s. R. as another step in the shotgun wedding of the United States and Russia with war as the best man."
 ITO say there is any kind of free- dom in Russia is not only ridiculous but downright Communist propa- ganda," Harvey said.
 Asserting he would rather get my information on religious free- dom from 8 man who is more quali- fled than our President can ever hope to be-" Harvey quoted the late Pope Plus xI aS saying:
 Communism is intrinsicaIly wrong and no one who would pre-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

N@AhaNAAAtSA AA0AA 0HS AZ 
 tions, which are included in the manufacturers excise tax, will be subject to the new 10 per cent tax only when new stock is ordered by the dealer, stock on hand now be- ing non-taxable. Playing cards are also included in this category, and only on shipments henceforth ore dered from manufacturers will the tax have to be paid.
 Forms to be filled out by liquor dealers, tire dealers, and retailers of furs, jewellery, and cosmetics either have been sent out, or will be sent out on their arrival from Washington, 1t was announced. Tire dealers must make returns by Oct 3i, merchants of furs, cosmetics and jewelry by Nov. 30, and liquor deal- CTS by Jan. l.
 The druggists of the city are facing one of the most pitiful plights, for not only do they have to keep records of their sales and the taxes involved, as do all other merchants, but they also face dif- faculties in getting many necessary drugs and chemicals.
 Members of the local druggists association met last night at the Press club to hear Senior Zone Deputy Price explain the new tax law to them. He admitted that they face a peculiarly difficult situation, because of the proverbially varied stock which they retail, the articles being subject to innumerable differ ent tax rates.
 Taxes on cosmetics, jewelry, cam eras, liquors, and pin ball machines, among many others will affect Wat erbury druggists. Despite the ob- vious difficulties MT. Price urged the druggists to keep accurate records to the best of their abilities, until more detailed official instructions are available.
 Among the topics most discussed last evening was the difficulty of convincing the general public that the rapid rise in the price of drugs is an outgrowth of war conditions, particularly the new taxes. Such products as spirits of nitre md spirits of camphor, stock-in-trade of all pharmacists, are, for example, subject to the new alcohol sales lax, and consequently will rise consld- erably in price from now on.
 The best general policy for all to- cal merchants to follow, according to Mfr. Price, is to keep accurate records of all sales, in any way that Is convenient for them, laasnaueh as no standard forms 10 be filled out aFe available. Retailers will also be expected by the government to explain clearly sa every customer huw much ok what he pays ls lna original price of the agtlelo puF~ enasea ard hew mssah le las hAss
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 The hospital ships will be ablaze with lights . sight not seen on the channel since the war started. Trains bringing the wounded to the channel ports will be protected by the temporary armistice.
 The only searchlghts in action along the channel will be those to guide the ships safely across. If the ships dock after the regular blackout = this Is to be avoided If the tides are suitable - the ports will be lighted up. too.
 The war office, admiralty, and Red Cross have arranged for the British wounded to be brought direct to their homes as soon as they land.
 Only 1900 British and the same number of Germans are involved in the exchange.
 Doctors and nurses will be wait- ing at the ports to take over the care of the wounded. Great sup plies of cigarettes, beer, soap, pipes, blankets and shaving kits have been assembled for the men who have had few luxuries during their icng months of imprisonment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
BUILDING PERMITS

The following building permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector John T. Hart ley:
 Domenic Fortor1ce, one-story garage at S4 Canal street, Sl5O.
 Theresa D'Aversa, brick wall at 954 North Main street, $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

It was reported today that party leaders are contemplating a change in the candidates for constable, with one of the four Democrats elected two years ago to be replaced. The present Democratic constables are 1talo Delfino, Frank J. McCann Frank Desomma and Samuel Ershler.
 George McDuff, prominent in wal veterans circles, will be nominated for the board of education. He will replace Commissioner Thomas P Ashton, now vice-chair1nan of the board, who has announced his with drawal because he is now under the state merit system as procurement director for the State Development Commission.
 E. Vincent Maloney, publisher ot The Democrat, will be nominated for another l2-year term as 8 member of the board of agents of the Silas Bronson Library. Nomination ts equivalent to election. He was elected to the board in 1929.
 Other names not on the ticket two years ago will be those of Aldermen Daniel Driscoll and Edward L. Las- ky, who were appointed by the mayor during the past two years. Mir Driscoll succeeded the late Aldermen Thomas Reidy, while MT. Lasky was named to replace Alderman Joseph Alishausky, when the latter was called up for military training. The other Democratic aldermen will al be renominated, as will the Demo- cratic selectmen, board of tax re- view members and school comnnis- sioners except for Mir. Ashton.
 The nominating conventions will be held at the city hall, with the school convention, first of the night, at 7:S0. The city convention will be held at 7:45, and the town con- vention at 8 o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

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 N0litical circles reported that two Diners mentioned as Independent 3enocratlc candidates this year William "Tipper" Conley and Jerry Corfnack, would refuse to run.
 The Connor endorsement will
 wobably mean many votes for Mir #oully that might otherwise be lost
 Though 1t Is too early to predict ARAs full effect of the new develop Maene, it may mean either a break I'D Of the Independent Democratic E'Azty or a major realignment with II its ranks.
 Several weeks ago leading 1nde- @sndents sought to have MT. Connor NsAn for mayor again this year, but he *Asected the bid. Then the name Ng Prank J. wall, the party's candi- Gate for registrar of voters in 1887, was advanced for the maporalty nomination.
 Discussions have been underway Tor more than two weeks between Independent and Republican lead- CTS about joint candidates for many offices. The latest in the series of conferences was held last night, but MT. Connor said he refused to at- tend.
 The negotiations have been aimed @k tickets which would have iden- &ical candidates for a number of posts, with the Independents en- aorsing most of the Republican slate and the Republicans endorsing sev- eral Independent nominees.
 A report after last nights con- ference said that the Independents were considering running no can- Aldate for mayor. instead endorsing &lae Republican nominee, ex-Mayor Patrick M. Perriello. Tn return for Thls the Independents would get &k0P. support for their candidates for several posts, including tax col Hector and city sheriff or city clerk. sEhe Independents have planned to nominate James E. Watts as their own candidate for registrar of vot- CTS, Nhis being done as 6 precau- elon against their party designation Being dropped from the ballot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Maloney Hints At Hoarded Tank Cars

used If they can be found"
 Pelley's statement, Ickes said could be traced to his desire to pre- vent construction of Q pipe line from the Texas oil fields to Bayonne, N J. He described Policy as 8 "lobby- ist" against competition with the railroads.
 Maloney read into the record a statement by Policy asserting that he had checked his earlier testi- mony and that according to a sur- vey there were 18,33l idle tank cars last Saturday. He stressed that he had complete confidence" in Pelley
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
THOMAS SCHNEIDER
 SEEKING DIVORCE

Intolerable cruelty forms the basis of an action for divorce brought in superior court today wby Thomas Schneider of Naugatuck, against Regina Schneider of the Borough of the Bronx, N. Y. The couple was married on February 24, l935,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Delegates To Select
 Democratic Nominees
Complete Ticket to Be Chosen at Conventions TOmOr-
 row Nght-Names to Appear on Voting Machines

Democrats will their city election ticket at con- gentions night with only few changes in the &ake elected in 1889 Mayor Vincent Scully Controller Thomas Conlon, City Clerk Joseph Shea Town Clerk
 Mary c. Klmartn, Tax Collector Humbert Mangin City and Registrar John T Derwn will all be renomnated without opposition,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
Roosevelt Remark On Soviets Meets Criticism
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serve Christian civilization may col- laborate with 1t in any undertak- ing whatsoever"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
INIDEP PENDENT'S
 HEAD FOR SCULLY

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-02
KEEP ACCURATE
 RECORDS OF SALES

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PEACE COMES TO
 ENGLISH CHANNEL

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Evening star., 1941-11-17
In mrmnriat1

ARMSTRONG. MARTHA. In sad but
LOVING remembrance OF our devoted mother.
MARTHA N. ARMSTRONG, who departed this
life thirteen years ago today. November
u. 1928.
Thirteen years have passed dear mother,
Since you were called away:
That sad and weary day.
Forget you? No. We never will.
We loved you then, we love you still;
Your memory is as fresh today
AL Ai in the h9, hour you %@ passed %@ away way GOV
LAW. ALICE AND EDWARD PORTER. .
of my dear husband j. OSCAR BARTON
II. 1899.
Day. OF sadness still come over me,
Hidden tears so often flow:
Memories keep you always near me.
Though you left two years aao.
Always tender: fond and true,
There is not q day. dear husband.
That l do not think Of YOU
MARGARET BARTON.
BROOKS. FRANCES BERKELEY. In
BERKELEY BROOKS. who passed TO the
better land seventeen years ago todss,
November Il, 1924.
Years dim not memory's treasure
God talents f' saveUfull measure
ThAn took her home to rest
DYER. ELLEN HOLTON. In loving re-
DYGR who sff ss s
November Il, 1885.
May she rest THE IL FAM FAMILY.
FERNANDEZ. NELLIE COLEMAN In
q rERAS6Ez a6a5 WSo passed
one year today, November II. 1910.
Keep, her, Jesus. in Thy keeping,
Until 7 Thy oaVeply Shnre.
And then, o Master, let me see her,
Si e5a 5'H5 DAGdHfrs eS5 II
beloved brother. ARTHuR A. GRIMES,
who entered d into rest one year ago. No.
- HERBERT AND ALICE .
our sM1R Fl SSes
parted this life one year ago today, No
vember Il. 1910.
Oyer SO the one We loved so dearly.
We have suffered since we lost you.
Lie has never been the same.
THE FAMILY.
MOSS, ELLEN A. tribute of love and
Ellen N 0ar eses Moss Wso
departed this life eight years ago today,
November II. 1888.
Elsht years nave passed since that sad day
When the one We loved was called away.
We think of you in silence.
| No one can see us weep:
i But many silent tears are shed
When others are asleep.
| DEVOTED DAUGHTER, ELLA SANDS:
GRANDDAUGHTER, ELLEN SANDS,
AND MOSS FAMILY.
| TUCKER, MARY II. In memory of our
loving mother MARY H TUCKER Who
departed this life six years ago today
| November II, 1885. THE FAMILY.
WASHINGTON, GEORGE. In lovins
| memory of my dear brother, GEORGE
WASHINGTON. who passed away in Ger
mantown, Pa, one year ago today, Novem-
| Der II, 1910.
Forget youP No. we never will.
| We loved you then. we love you still
Your memory is as fresh today
HIS LOVING SISTER, MRS. saARAl
HENSON. AND FAMILY.
Evening star., 1941-11-17

as the Crimea. where British re-
ports said the temperature had
dropped to degrees above zero.
Heavy snow was reported falling.
Moscow called 1t Napoleon
weather" and said German soldiers
had been found frozen to death in
their SnoWbound tanks.
The British said the Red Army
was we'll prepared for winter fight
ing. having trained hundreds OF
thousands Of ski troops after the
lessons learned in the winter cam
paign with Finland in l939-40.
American-made planes and Brit
ish- made tanks were reported en-
tering battles on the Russian side
as mechanics hastily assembled the
new equipment.
Mai. Gen. Semachko was reported
to have written that the Germans
had suffered 81 900 casualties and
the loss of 300 planes and 10 tanks
in defending their lines near Lenin-
grad. and two of1ensives cost them
2l6.OOO men, 800 officers. 759 heavy
guns. 676 tanks, 146 armored cars.
CAT motor cycles and much other
material.
Firms Claim Advance.
Firms said their troops were still
advancing against the Russians. re-
porting destruction of 100 fortified
positions in one sector OF the East
Karelian ISthmuS.
The Firms admitted. however. that
the Soviets were still hammering
their lines on the Karelian Isthmus
in an attempt to ease the threat
to Leningrad.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
William D. Coserove
Funeral Rites Todoy

Funeral services for William d.
Cosgrave. ST, of Bethesda, an en-
ploye at the Washington Cathedral,
who died Unexpectedly of a heart
attack in Washington Saturday,
were to be held at 2::3O pm. today
at the funeral home of w. Reuben
Pumphrey, Bethesda. The Rev. H.
F. Chandler, pastor of the Bethesda
Methodist Church, was to conduct
the services. and burial will be in
Monocacy Cemetery. Beallsville.
Mr.. Cosgrave leaves four daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Lester Robinson and Mrs
Robert Eader. both of Bethesda
Mrs. James Shifflet and Mrs. Louis
kengla, both of Kensington. and
three sons, John, Bethesda, Lester
kensington, and Elmer L., Wash
lngton: a sister, Mrs. Charles r
Nichols, Bethesda: two brothers
Harry Cosgrave. Adamstown, Md.
and Snowden L. CoSgrave. Washing
ton. and nine grandchildren.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
r. Bruce Emerson, 81,
Pioneer Auto Dealer,
Dies at Home Here
Native Of Maryland
Had Been in Business
In District Since 1910

r. Bruce Emerson. 81. pioneer
Washington automobile dealer, died
at his apartment at 4515 Connecticut
avenue NV. yesterday after an ILL
ness of II days.
Mr.. Emerson, member of the firm
of Emerson e. Orme, Buick dealers,
with headquarters at Seventeenth
and M streets NV, had suffered a
stroke and his condition steadily
grew worse.
A native of Benton. Md. on the
Eastern Shore. Mr.. Emerson went
to Alexandria with his parents as
young man. His father, William
Emerson, was the inventor of a
pump and he established the Emer-
son Pump Co. there.
In 1910 the father. on retiring
decided to buy an automobile J. w
Orme OF Washington also had de-
cioed to buy one about that time and
the two Journeyed to New York with
Bruce, to make the purchases.
A convincing salesman made them
a special price if they would take
three of the vehicles-known as the
Apperson Jackrabbit. The deal was
closed and they brought back the
extra car to Washington. They
sold the third one almost inmedi-
ately and decided to 60 in the busi-
ness as the Washington agents fol-
the Apperson automobile.
Their first shop was in a garage
In the rear of Mr.. Orme's house al
1919 X street NV. Soon they moved
to larger quarters on H street NV
Among the early automobiles they
sold were Regal, the Detroit Electric
and the Woods, powered with a
combination of gasoline and electric
motors. They took the Buick agency
in 1916.
Survivors include his widow, Mrs
Mathilda Emerson; three daughters
Mrs. Perry Miller, jr.; Mrs. Roy B
Young and Mrs. Charles F. Nc
Erlean; a son. r. Bruce Eemerson
jr.: brother. William Emerson. and
five grandchildren. All live in Wash
ington.
Funeral services will be held al
2:30 pm. tomorrow at Hysong's fu-
neral home, with burial in Wash
lngton Memorial Cemetery.
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Funeral Rites Today
For Mrs. Mary AstIin

Mrs. Mary Astlin. 49, who died
Saturday in Silver Spring. will be
buried today in Monocacv Gene
terry. Beallsville. Md after funeral
services at the Pumphrey home in
Silver Spring.
Mrs. AStlin, for so years a resi-
dent of Montgomery County, died
at the home of her daughter. Mrs.
Julia Birch. 63l Ritchie avenue.
Silver Spring. where she had been
making her home for the last IL
years. Born near Leesburg, Va. she
formerly lived at Poolesville. Md.
Also surviving is another daughter,
Mrs. James Beall of Poolesville; a
son. James Astlin of Washington; a
brother Armistead Mathews of
Poolesville: II grandchildren and 20
preat at-oran0children
Evening star., 1941-11-17
Grand Jury 10 Probe
Bus Crash in Which
.9Died, 10 Were Hurt
Special PoneI ColIed
In Indiono; Driver Of
Auto Held in Jail
By the Associated Press.

BY the associated press.
RUSHVILLE, Ind. Nov. IL
James Cooper. Rush County prose-
cutting attorney, prepared evidence
today for special grand jury sum-
moned to investigate a Greyhound
bus wreck Saturday night in which
persons were killed and 10 injured.
The prosecutor ordered Paul T.
Connell, 39-year-old farmer whose
automobile was involved in the ac-
cldent. held in the county Jail pend
ing the grand jury's report.
COnnell was arrested on charges
of drunkenness and driving while un-
der the influence of intoxicating
liquor. State Police Supt. Don F.
Silver said drunkometer test
showed l73 per cent of alcohol in
Connell's blood State police tech
nicians cited a chart giving Is per
cent as the alcohol content of mans
blood after drinking six ounces Of
whisky or six bottles of beer.
The bus and Connell's car colllded
4 miles east of here. The bus
climbed a concrete abutment of a
culvert, plunged about 25 feet into a
shallow stream and burst into
flames. The bus was en- route to
Indianapolis from Cincinnati.
Driver Andrew Henson, 26. Gin
cinnati. and 10 other persons
climbed or were pulled through win
dows and gaping holes in the bus
but Mr.. Henson died later in a
Greenberg hospital. Police and
Rushville hremen pulled seven bod
les from the flaming wreckage with
hooked poles and child's body was
found after the twisted metal cooled
The charred condition OF eight OF
the bodies hindered Identification
and three names still were only tent
ative today.
Evening star., 1941-11-17

boy in the House, two years at the
University of Alabama and a short
service in the Reconstruction FL
nance Corp, he was inducted here
August 6.
The former Central High School
student was the son of Robert l..
and Frances B. Ellis, 4845 Reservoir
road NV. Born in La Grange. Ga.
he came here as a child. He at
tended Brightwood School, Paul
Junior High School and both Gen.
tral and Roosevelt High. He was
graduated from the Capitol Page
Boy School, which he attended dur
ing his final three years service as
desk page in the House.
While at Alabama University
Corpl. Ellis joined Delta Chi Fra
ternity. He is survived in Alabama
by two aunts, Miss Ellen Bateman
and Mrs. James M Reynolds OF
Prattsville. In addition to his
parents, he is survived here by his
brother, Charles Eugene Ellis.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at pm Wednesday. with
burial in Arlington National Gene
terry.