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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
OBITUARY

FLEMING = John Fleming, Sl, of the Hotel Flanders, died yeSter- day afternoon following Q brief ill., ness at the Waterbury Hospital. A native of Belleville, New Jersey, he had resided in this city the greater part of his life.
 MT. Fleming is survived by four daughters, Mrs. James Daniels, Mrs. David Haigh, Mrs. B. H. Russett of Waterbury, and Mrs. Ira L. Wells of Florida; 14 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Bailey Snyder Funeral Home, 94 Willow street. Rev. John R. Coombs, asso- ciate pastor of the Second Congre- gational church, will officiate. Bur- ial will be in Crockett cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this afternoon and evening. r BURNS-W illiam Burns, e we'll known resident of this city until ten years ago, died this morning at St.. Francis hospital in Hartford, fol- lowing brief Illness.
 He was born in Coventry, Eng land, the son of the late John and Sarah (Conroy) Burns. Survivors include his wife, five daughters, and two sons, all of Hartford: one brother, John, of Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. Herbert Newall and Mrs. Ernest Tansley of this city; and one sister in England.
 Funeral arrangements are incom- plete.
 WATSON Mrs. Lillian Fulton Watson, 7o, widow of Edward H. Watson, died Sunday, October 18th, ct her home, 400 East Fist street, Brooklyn, New York, after 8 long illness. Mrs. Watson was the sister of the late William Edwards Full ton of Waterbury, and was Q native of Brooklyn.
 She Is survived by three daugh- ters, Mrs. Maurine W. Coleman, Mrs. Christobel W. Wilcox and Miss Lillian F. Watson, all of Brooklyn, New York.
 The funeral services will be held this evening at the Fairchild Mem orial Chapel in Brooklyn at 500 p. m.
 TROMBLEY-The infant daugh- ter of Charles and Anna (Martone) Trombley, of 30 Camp street, died this morning ct St. Mary's hospital. Private funeral services were held this afternoon at the Maiorano funeral home, 95 Willow strete. The burial was In Calvary cemetery.
 CRIST-Howard J. Crist of 2i8 Southmayd road, died this morning following a short illness at h,s home. A native of Narrowsburgh, New York, he had resided in this city for 27 years.
 MT. Crist had been proprietor of & General Store in Southbury. He was a member of Harmony lodge, A. F. 6 A. M.
 He is survived by his wife, Anna (OReilly) Crist; his father, Will liam Crist, and a brother, Walter, both of White Mills, Pa.
 The funeral will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, N0 West Main street, on Thursday af- ternoon. Time and other arrange ments will be announced.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening, and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
PRIVATE, S4 ENLusTs sth TINS

Springfield, Mass.--(UP) - For the eighth time, Pvt. Daniel F. Nolan of Amherst, has reenlisted in the U. s. Army. Fifty-four years old, he will be eligible for retire. ment next year upon completion of 30 years service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

POLICEWOMEN IN UNIFORMS
 Bakersfield, Cal. - (UP) Chief of Police Robert B. Powers, has or- dered policewomen to don brass buttoned uniforms. They will wear 8 blue-gray military cut coat and skirt. with black trim, and Q fatigue cap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, for floral offerings and the expres- sions of sympathy and Kindness shown us during our recent bersaYes ment, the death of our beloved mother, Mrs. Ellen o'Connell.
 The OcoNNELL FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

Office records of the past p years show many of the following cases re- stored to IS m He s of Health" who at one time were just as discouraged as you are now.
 Chronic Headaches, Dig ziness, Stomach Trouble, Asthma, Liver and Gall Bladder Ailment, Heart Trouble, Chronic Cough, Back Pains, Arthritis, Neu- ritis, Sciatica, Nervous and Mental Ailments, Paraly. sis, Poor Blood Circulation, Kidney and Bladder Trou- ble, Anemia, Sinus, COnsti- patton, Female Weakness, etc.
 Dr.C.A.Tralrlln
 Chiropractic Specialist
 BUCKINGHAM BLDG. COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
CARD or TEEANKs

We wish to thank our many friends, ranitlves and neiGhb0re, for fleFai offerings and the express nl0na Of sympathy and kindness shown na during our reeent bes husband and fsthers @eoreO q. Hofan.
 Ene' CATHERINE KORAN M Am6 MAnask&s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
MASS
DIED

FLEMING-In this city. Oct. 18th. Main st. Funeral tomorrow after. noon, at 2:00 o'clock, from Railey- Snyder Funeral Home, et Willow st. Burial In Crockett cemetery. CREsT-In tnis city ocs. latns lssi; Road. Funeral Thursday afternoon, time to be announced, from Null vile Funeral Home, s7O West Main St.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
Smiles Of Resoined HeoIth

Let us dT- r a n g e at once to re- place that fro W n of d i s c o ur- a g e m ent caused by ill Health, to that of Smiles of D nsAAI Health."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

Independent Democrats plan a series of campaign meetings, start- ing within few days. Arrange nents are now being made by Act ing Town Chairman James E. Watts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

Democratic district meetings will start tonight at campaign headQuar. ters, 190 Grand street. Commit teemen and workers from Districts 5-1, 5-2 and 5-3 will meet at 6 o'clock, and those from District 2-5 at S:3O o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

Mayor Vincent 4. Scully's address at . Democratic women's dinner at the Elton tomorrow night will not be broadcast though originally a broadcast was planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

John L. Burke. the Independent Democratic candidate for city con- troller, is better known as 'Luddy" Burke, former star high school and college athlete. He was a football luminary at Manhattan college.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

Additional Democratic district meetings were announced todAy as fellows:
 Thursday, 6 D. m.-Dlsiricts S-4, t-S. E-6 and S-7; asao D. EA, Dls- tflct l.ii 0p. ni., District i-A
 Friday Q D. ms-s-ei e;90, 2.A fzea1Ags M m@DialEigt As&
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14
|City Election Campaign Notes

Republican district leaders will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the new party headquarters. 8 East Main street. Town Chairman Vernon L. Hall will outline campaign plans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-14

A group of friends of Henry Barry, Republican candidate for city sheriff has begun \ movement to line up support for his candidacy among members of veterans organizations. He is a former commander of the D. A. v.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
D. C.. Gornishment EXEMPTION
Upheld by Supreme Court
City Also Wins Alley Dwelling Act
And Milk Producers Tax Cases

from the Maryland & Virginia Milk
Producers Association.
Affecting some 10000 District
workers, the garnishment case had
its inception when a Gallinger Hos
pital nurse, Miss Mary E. Butler.
contested proceedings instituted
against her by Miss Mary E. Chew
ming. The latter obtained a judg-
ment in Municipal Court for S20l for
an alleged debt, and s3050 counsel
fees. This was docketed in District
Court. and garnishments proceed
ings then we're started against the
District government to levy on Miss
Buffers pay.
The District government. oppos-
ing the action, contended that as a
municipal corporation. it could not
be made the object of such a suit.
Sustaining this argument. the Court
OF Appeals pointed out the munich
pal corporations-hence their en-
ployes-are exempt from garniSh-
ment proceedings. unless a statute
expressly includes them. on the
theory that they should not be sub
Jected at taxpayers expense to liti-
See D. C. CASES. Page A-3D
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Two House Members
To Talk on Star Forum

Two members of the House
Foreign Affairs Committee,
Representatives Arno l d,
Democrat, of Illinois and
Vorys, Republican, of Ohio,
will discuss revision of the
Neutrality Act in the Ma
tional Radio Forum at 9
o'clock tonight on WMAL.
Mr.. Arnold, a consistent
supporter of the Presidents
foreign policy, favors revi-
sion of the act to permit
arming of American mer-
chant ships. Mr. Vorys, a
member of the so-called iso-
lationist bloc, opposes the
bill as a further step toward
war.
Arranged by The Star, the
forum will be broadcast over
the National Broadcasting
Co. network.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Is Assured
Senate Soon Will Gel
Measure
Bill Comes Up in Week,
Leaders Tell Executive
When He Asks Action
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
President Roosevelt urged con-
gressional leaders today to speed
enactment of the $685. ,000,0 600
lease lend appropriation and re-
ceived assurance that the bill would
reach the Senate floor early next
week.
Senate Majority Leader Barley
reported that the Appropriations
Committee would begin hearings
tomorrow and finish them within
few days.
He told reporters that Mr.. Roose-
welt had urged that the measure
be expedited.
Speedy Action Sought.
"All parties" Senator Barkley said.
were anxious TO get action as soon
as possible so they can make con-
tracts and assure a continuity of
supplies"
Conditions in Russia we're dis
cussed only casually, he said, with
the emphasis on prompt considera-
ton of the lease-lend appropriation.
The House passed the measure last
week.
Other congressional leaders and
administration executives attended
the conference.
Meanwhile it was reported at the
Capitol that Senate opponents of
administration foreign policy had
agreed TO let the new lease lend
measure slide through the chamber
with minimum of debate.
Little Chance of Russian Aid Ban.
Although there have been threats
Of an amendment attempt TO for
bid use of lease-lend funds to aid
Russia. an informal administration
poll indicated that such proposal
would be knocked down by a vote
Of at least two to one.
A similar amendment. offered by
Representative Rich. Republican of
Pennsylvania was rejected by the
House. l62 to 81. before the fund
received final approval there last
week by a tally OF 1923 TO 81.
Senator Hill. the Democratic
whip. told reporters that the seas
are smooth for the lease-lend bill
and have no doubt that it will be
sent TO the President before the
end of next week"
Opposition Senators indicated
they would delay any major fight on
foreign policy until neutrality re-
vision legislation reaches their
chamber.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Poll Tax Attack Fails
In Supreme Court;
Reds Appeal Granted
Latter Cose May Decide
If Porty Urges U. S.
Overthrow by Force

An attack on the poll tax failed
in the Supreme Court tooay when
the tribunal refused to review a de-
cision of a Federal Circuit Court
affirming the right of the State of
Tennessee TO bar voter from par
tiClpation in congressional cleo
ton because he had not paid the
tax. The ruling was announced as
the Supreme Court passeo on appli-
cations for review Of nearly 400
cases which had been flied since the
last term in June.
The court granted an appeal in
one case which may decide whether
the Communist Party advocates the
overthrow of the United States Gov
eminent by force. The petition for
review was filed by William Schnei-
derman, Russian born State secre-
tarv of the Communist Party for
California, after the FeGeral Dis
trict Court at San Francisco ordered
cancellation of his American citizen
ship on the grounds that he obtained
it by concealing his membership In
the Communist Party.
Review Denied Pelley.
The court also denied a review
TO William Dudley Pelley. Silver
Shirt leader, who has been fighting
extradition proceedings to North
Carolina, where he is wanted for
possible revocation of probation
granted after conviction of violating
North Carolinas blue sky" laws.
Pelley was denied a habeas corpus
writ in District Court and the United
States Court of Appeals affirmed
that decision.
The poll tax case was instituted
with the backing of the Southern
Conference for Human Welfare,
with which the c. I. o. and other
groups are associated.
In this litigation, Henry Pirtle of
Grundy County, Tenn, filed a bill
of complaint in Federal District
Court after he mad been denied the
privilege of voting at a special con-
gressional election. He asked that
he be adjudged entitled TO vote
in all elections for Senators and
Representatives so long as he full
filled residential requirements.
The District Court held he was
not entitled to vote because of his
failure to pay poll tax. This deci-
sion was affirmed on appeal by the
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Tennessee law requires voters to
show they have paid their current
poll tax before they are permitted
to participate in an election. The
Supreme Court upheld the poll tax
(See SUPREME COURT, Page A-30
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Green Pledges A. F.. l. Support
For Government Pay Raise

end meeting of local Of the Ma
tional Federation of Post Office
Clerks which was billed as the kick
off in a national drive for the first
increase for postal clerks since 1925.
Il don't think any civil service
employe who understands the price
less heritage of liberty, freedom and
justice that is ours" Mr.. Green said,
lever will belong to an organization
which would strike against the Gov
ernment."
Mr.. Green assured the postal en-
ployes, however, that the A. F. L. had
mighty power" in support Of the
wage demands-political power Of s.
600. 900 members.
Members of Congress understood
the language we speak" he asserted.
You ought to have had that pay
raise a long time ago. We will never
fail you. Any member Of Congress
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Postmaster General
And 8 Others Hurt in
Ohio Train Wreck
Two Washington Men
Also Injured as
Locomotives Crash
By the kssccis ted Press.

os Inv f-cotAAr bcO EIcoS
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio, Oct 13.-
Nine persons, including Postmaster
General Walker, were injured today
when the streamlined National
Limited of the Baltimore e. Ohio
slid into a freight locomotive at q
siding "a miles east of here in Jack
son County.
Mr.. Walker, accompanied by his
wife, who was uninjured. was treat
ed for slight head abrasion by the
trains stewardess- nurse.
Others receiving treatment when
the train reached Cincinnati three
hours late we're:
Mrs. Mary Carey. "a, of George
town. Del. sprained back. taken to
ST. Mary Hospital in Cincinnati.
William M. Wiesenberg of Wash
ington, injured back.
(Mr. Wiesenberg lives here at
3712 Alton place NV, where it
was said he was engaged in en-
gineering work at the War De-
partment. His wife and two chill
dren live in Brooklyn, N. "
Mrs. Margaret Gates of University
City, Del. bruised right forehead
nose abrasion and bruised knee.
William B. Barton of Washington,
trial examiner for the Labor Board
wrenched back.
cat the Labor Board, it was
said that the wreck DELAYED the
start of hearing in Cincinnati
at which Mr.. Barton was sched-
uled as trial examiner. Soon
after the wreck, Mr.. Barton
phoned his wife at their home,
1881 Rittenhouse street NV, and
told her he was not badly in
juredD
The following were brought tt
hospitals in Chillicothe:
John Phifer, At, of Miami, Okla
representative of the Federal In
dian service; Edward Lowery, IS
Louisville, KY. and Gilbert Howard
New York, both walters; c. A. Don
nels of Chillicothe, conductor.
A railroad spokesman said th'
passengers were shaken up as the
airbrakes of the train were applied
suddenly. The train had come al
most to a stop when its engine
struck the freight locomotive.
Mr.. Walker said he was en- route
to ST. Louis for a meeting of post
masters and postal employees. He
added that he was going to Okla
homa City, Dallas and Houston
Tex, in connection with a cam
paign to promote voluntary pur-
chases of Defense bonds and stamps
by postal employees.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Ry I. A. FOX.

The right of employees Of the
District government to be exempt
from garnishment proceedings was
in effect-reaffirmed today when
the Supreme Court refused to review
a case involving this question.
This action left in force a decision
of the Court of Appeals for the
District which held that municipal
employees here could not be gar
nisheed for the collection of debts,
and sustained the District govern
ment in opposing review.
In two other cases, the District
also emerged victorious.
The court refused TO review liti-
cation challenging the constitution
ality of the amended Alley Dwelling
Authority Act. and thereby left in
effect decision of the Court of Ap-
peals upholding the law which had
been attacked by Miss Minnie Keyes,
ia Seventh street S.W.
Milk Producers Lose.
In the other case. the court de-
MED review of a decision by the
Court of Appeals holding the Dis
trict could collect taxes of s28.61445
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Railway Shuttle Lines
To Mall Proposed 10
Relieve D. T.. Traffic
Schultz Coils Hearing
Tomorrow on Pubic
OH-Street Porkine

Proposals for establishment of mu-
nicipally-owned parking lots on the
fringe of the congested downtown
area and for operation of a rail-
road shuttle service from suburban
sections to the business district
were the first subjects placed before
the House District Committee today
as it began discussing means of rem
edying the city's traffic situation.
AS result Of the opening dis
cussion, Chairman Randolph di-
rected the subcommittee on streets
and trafflc to begin immediate public
hearings on the fringe parking
measure introduced by Chairman
Randolph at the request of the Com
missioners. Subcommittee Chair
man Schultz made arrangements to
start hearings tomorrow at 10 am,
with the Commissioners, Capt. H. c.
Whitehurst, director of highways;
Traffic Director w. A. Van Duzer
Acting Police Supt. Edward J.
Kelly, and officials of the Washing
ton transit company as the first
witnesses.
50 Monthly Parking Fee.
Capt. Whitehurst told the COM
mittee that, with the establishment
of off-street parking lots, it is
planned to provide a low-cost shuttle
service by bus and street cars to the
business section.
He also disclosed that the parking
fee on the proposed lots would not
exceed So a month.
Waldo L. Schmitt, an employe OF
the National Museum. who said he
had made comprehensive study
Of the traffic situation here. sug-
gested that railroads entering Wash
ington be urged to proved shuttle
service from nearby Maryland and
(See SAFETY, Page A-5)
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Netherlands Indies
Army Chief Killed
In Crash Of Plane
Gen. Berenschot Had
Just Finished TuIks
With Brooke-P -Pophom
By the Associated Press.


BATAVIA, Netherlands Indies
Oct. 13.-Gen. G. J. Berenschot. 54
commander in chief of the Neither
lands Indies Army, was killed in a
plane crash today shortly after a
conference with Britain's COM
mander in chief for the Far East on
joint defense measures.
-Four other occupants of the plane
and five native children were killed
as the plane landed on a native hut
and burned.
Gen. Berenschot had just taken
off from the Kenajoran Airport on
the outskirts of Batavia in an army
Lockheed Lodestar plane after talk
ing with Air Chief Marshal Sir
Robert Brooke-Popham, command
ing British forces in the Orient, who
stopped in Batavia for a conference
while en- route from Singapore to
Australia.
Capt. Knapp. the pilot, Wing
Comdr. Watkins of the r. A. F.,
and two commissioned Neither
lands Indies officers were the other
occupants killed. A stalled engine
was blamed for the accident.
Marshal Brooke-Popham pro-
ceeded on his trip by plane after
being informed of the accident.
Maj Gen. H. Ter Poorten, chief
OF staff of the East Indies Army,
was recalled from Manila, where he
had flown to confer with Lit. Gen.
Douglas Macarthur and other
United States and Philippines de-
fense leaders.
Gen. Berenschot was returning to
his army headquarters at Bandoeng
in the interior of Java.
Gen. Gerardus Johannes Beren-
schot, known to his soldiers as the
Little Napoleon" was born in the
Sumatra jungle town of Solok and
fought his first campaigns as a
Netherlands army lieutenant against
the Sumatra natives.
Most of his active service was in
the East Indies. Jungle fighting be-
came his specially and volcano
climbing his hobby.
He had son and two dauehters-
the daughters last reported some
where in Nazi-occupied Holland.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Japan Reported kassing
Army TO Attack Siberia

By the Associated Press
CHANGSHA, Human Province,
China. Oct. IL Delayed The
Japanese are massing 80 divisions
in Manchukuo for an attack on
Siberia, Gen. Hsueh Yueh. COM
mander of China sixth war zone,
asserted today.
He told correspondents three Jap
anese divisions which recently took
part in the drive on Changsha, the
third. fourth and sixth, soon would
be sent TO Siberia.
The Chinese buried 41,25O Japa-
nese dead in the Changsha action
between September 6 and October
10, he announced, and declared
that number represented about one
fourth of the total Japanese forces
engaged in the campaign.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Durr to Be Named
As F. c. c. Member

BY the Associated Press.
Senator Hill, Democrat. OF Ala
bama said today the White House
had informed him President Roose-
welt later in the day would nominate
Clifford J. Durr of Alabama, assist
ant general counsel of the Recon-
struction Finance Corp, to be a
member of the Federal Communica-
tions Commission.
He would succeed Frederick I
Thompson, Mobile. Ala, whose term
has expired Mr.. Durr, AZ, is 2
brother -in-law of Mrs Hugo L
Black, wife of the associate justice
of the Supreme Court.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
BY the Associated Press.

SEATTLE, Oct. ia dozen
resolutions in support of pay in
creases for public employees faced
the American Federation of Labor
convention today-along with Presi-
dent William Green's admonition
there "can never be" a strike against
the Government by civil service
workers.
The 6lst annual convention en-
tered its second and final week with
the main job of transacting busi-
ness, expressing opinions and making
recommendation still before the
600 delegates.
Two of the resolutions, due to start
coming out OF committees today, call
for a fiat pay raise or bonus of s240
yearly for Government workers to
meet increased living costs for the
duration of the emergency.
President GFesn addressed week
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Former Judge Monton
Released From Prison
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LEW1SBURG, Pa, Oct. 13-Mar-
TIN t. Manton. 61 one time senior
Judge of the United States Circuit
Court of Appeals at New York, was
released today from the Northeast
ern Federal Penitentiary after serv-
ing minimum period of a two-year
sentence on his conviction of selling
justice.
Mr.. Manton, whose judicial rank
ing was next to that of Supreme
Court justice, was charged in one of
five indictments with accepting some
S122 900 to influence his decisions.
He has spent year, seven months
and six days in prison. He began
his sentence March 7, 1910.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Gen. Burns Returning
From Near Eust
Nv tho Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CAIRO, Egypt. Oct. l3.-Maj. Gen.
James H. Burns. member of the
United States Aid-to-Russia mission
which went to Moscow, left for
Washington today after brief stay
in the Near East, where he conferred
with British Army and r. A. F.
heads on their lease-lend needs.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
German PIone Crashes
In Fire, Killing Four
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DUBLIN, Oct. 13.-A German
plane crashed on Blackstairs Noun
tain in County Wexford at midnight
Saturday, the Fire government in
formation bureau announced today.
All four occupants were killed, the
announcenAnk sajd.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Chinese Drive on Chengchow.

PEIPING, japanese Occupied
China. Oct. l3 (P).-Japanese dis
patches tonight said 100000 Chi
nese reinforcements were converging
on Chengchow for desperate ef-
fort" to recapture that city.
The dispatches indicated hostil-
tiles had broken out anew around
Chengchow after lull of week
since its capture by the Japanese.
Evening star., 1941-10-13
Japanese Claim Ichang Is Held.

SHANGHAI, Oct. 13 pa Japa-
nese Army spokesman reported to-
day that reinforcements thrown into
the battle for Ichang had helped in
repulsing Chinese attempting to re-
capture that Yangtze River port and
westernmost output of the Japanese
invasion.