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The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10
Wonderful Mothers

* THE PAGES of history recorded the Of
great mothers bat millions Of wonderful mothers
ltc ahor Suffer and die unknown and aforementioned.
MANY these ansarE herolncs are among the mothers Of
Mho spend their lives sacrificing and toilng in
silence help make brighter future for their children
and humanity in general.
on this Mothers Day, sunday. May II, let re-
Tcrer these hcro'c mothers OF whom 80 little Is known,
and pay tribute 10 them while pay due homage TO the
mothers more intimate acquaintance.
l. is fine thing TO remember and honor mothers not
onE " .hers Day but every day Of the year.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10
TO MY MOTHER
By CHARLES EVERETT JACKSON

I LOVE the gray within your hair,
Dear woman that thou art
You watched your baby's life with care,
In life gave him his start.
Like yesterday it only seems,
That | sat on your knee,
While then you rocked me into dreams,
No more of that I'll see.
o, why must children who once were
Their mothers pride and Joy,
Grow to man and womanhood
Like this one mothers boy?
never knew what twas until
| grew up past the stage
To have blessed mothers will,
That could be her page.
o mother, dear, love thee more
Each blessed day God sends,
Thy wrnkled features / adore,
My life on them depends.
Dear mother, dost thou love me still,
AS in the days gone by.
Even though I'm growing up
Would you your son deny?
zen though Methuselahs age reach,
I'll always want to be.
The little boy named 'sweetie peach
Who sat upon your knee!
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10

reports I o 7
1910 through
out the country
indicate That
Sc per cent OF
all fatal acci-
dents occurred
In clear wealth
er and almost
rs per cent
happened when
the road sur
face was dry.
s p r l n g
should be n
happy season
for everybody,
but II seems
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10
0 Mother Dear
BY Arthur Randall. Sr.


o shout, rejoice, and praise.
o Mother, dear.
When ends your full-orbed
earthly ways;
Nor make a sigh or tear!
o Mother. dcarl
IL.
You have not lived in vain,
o Mother. deari
Your love has conquered all
LIES pain!
And banished its fearl
o Mother. dear!
III.
You sowed your life In souisi
o Mother. DEAR
whose endless flower and fruit;
are goals.
immortais weare and wear!
o Mother. dear
".
You sought for GOD In man,
o Mother. deari
AND found in man: the divine
plan.
You loved his loads TO bearl
O Mother. dear!
V.
You fought to victory
o Mother, deari
Now robe and reap the lasting
glory
GOD gives with wondrous
chcerl
Q Mother, dearl
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10
A NON-PARTISAN
NEWSPAPER
The Knight Was Blacks. LOW.

job. Like any other friend ! -
In and offered to assist H. s'sppsi
duties. And by gum. tannsa u ~
and looked for leaks All ~ oa Sfs
Wallberg Office. That's HOW 'sl u
the most luscious strawhsr.. meet
In the city. And when | tor1, s'Oai
charm on JEANNE with ths I, ay
Brown Hair. she fell ou,cls. nsa
Grant took Richmond ot,o w, wa,
ed broadly Pardon NV M snA'
folks" "ouesI
Dale and Barry grInned h,,.
Otto. "Well excuse your h, 0ssA
now go on with the story" p.s-
told him. naiVN
AS | was saying Otto contir..,
y found the young. lad. dslisAss''
y ioquescious, especially ah..
the second date. She's very fors
wine. mixed with other things MY
she told me, without hardI, wa
prompting, all the Wallbere his,a,v
According 10 this gentle m,,,
Wallberg should have had nj. NV,
cooked when he was hahv ~.
got the low down on Peter ns,'
Quoting the blondvenus Dean !.
a swell guy. deeply in love w.t..
some dame, she strongly suscec,, /.
Wallberg's wife"
Otto picked up his brief c,,.
unfastened the straps. and haud.,|
Dale several sheets o. typevriu.,
papers.
Il think you'll find some yalu,b.
stuff there"
What about the woman. IA,
Wallberg-?"
I'm coming TO that" said M.
Il didn't tell you that | spep, N
few days in the Park Lane xb,r|
Fay Wallberg lives now. Earned
Wallberg was crank on flower
so ! became an agent for a horJJ
cultural firm in New York sral,l
You're making an excellent M,
out OF me" he turned TO Barrl
Remind me TO come down som,.|
time and join your fathers church'|
Barry laughed as he repll.a|
Never mind putting your falsiiyin,|
propersities on me. they were III
evidence before l met you--"
Otto smiled "oh, well possiby|
Ill join church for the good o. my|
soul. As was saying found NAL
Wallberg very charming and whr|
] told her OF her husbands lara.
order from our firm for sons|
plants and that | had been sent al
ahead TO test the soil in which lhs|
plants would be placed. And so, sd
very graviously called The buur|
and told him TO extend me evev|
courtesy and consideration.
II found the manager cody ind!.|
ferent in the death Of their end
ployer For about four hours e..
amined about a ton Of soll-iron|
the green house. yard and eui|
tested the soil from some Of hs|
potted plants. I managed to get d
few minutes alone IN the library
Although Carrie. the maid seemed d
mite too friendly for me She stuck
closer than a court plaster 0r,|
shuffled the papers and found d
page he wanted. i've given YOU
what | hope Is some salient inior.
nation. AZ least they might add in.
petus to that trained legal mind 81
yours.
Dale and Barry's faces SHOWED
their disappointment"
"You couldn't find out anything
about Fay wallberg-?' Dale asked
Nothing exciting" Ott' answer.
ed but / learned this much from
one OF the maids In the hotel Fay
wants a miad. and she insists on 4
colored girl"
A quick in take OF breath and
Ruth rose from her chair.
"l'll take that job-God sent i 70
me-"
Dale and Barry turned TO the e.
cited Ruth.
why my dear" Barry SAID
YOU'RE not strong enough +"
work"
Yes cantor Madeline Ia ~
tempt anything.
(conflnued Next Week
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10
EDITORIAL PAGE
POETS CORNER

EDITORS NOTE-There poetic talent Of
nghbog cities In order
sst them developing this talent invite young poets to sub
their time TO Tine the best OF the
submitted will he published In this column hut The Tribune
right reject deemed suitable for pub
should contain than five six sanzas
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1941-05-10
BEYOND
THE BENCH
By JUDGE THOMAS y. MAHER,
Spring Capers by Young Drivers

THE FLOWERS may bloom in the
Spring but 80 does a healthy
crop OF accidents. Wintry weather,
with its snow and icy pavements,
apparently acts as constant re-
minder TO motorists that II is safer
10 be careful. AT least. the accident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Norwegians Speed To Join Up With Britain
Turkey Remains Firm in Face of German COaxing British Troops Advance Into Ethiopia; Italian
 Oil Tanker Sunk

were on hand and that the crews would be willing to take aboard an" volunteers who would like to come 6 Britain and join the Norwegian free forces" the official said.
 Hundreds of young men imme- diately lined up on the shore. This was the chance of a lifetime for them and they meant to take 1t.
 "Our forces were there several hours and this allowed the young men to go to their homes. get their best clothes and pack iip all they wanted to bring away with them" The raid. in which the British de- stroyed le.000 tons of shipping and captured BIS Germans. and 70 qlis- lingites, was regarded here as like- ly to discourage Norwcgians from cooperating with the Germans nay more than absolutely necessary.
 status ef Turkey
 Anknra, March T.-tup)-Tur-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
FOUR ARKANSAS
 KILLERS HANGED
They Had Everything Ar- ranged to Broadcast But
 District Atty Objected

Columbia, La, March ' --- (U.P) Governor Sam Fl. Jones and At torney General Eugene Stanley put 0 stop today to plans of four Ar kansas convicts to broadcast last minute statements that "crime does- mt pay" before their scheduled hanging at noon.
 Two of them happily announced salvation at last in the recently ac- cepted faiths of their mothers, and one of these closed his farewell with a doleful harmonica rendition of "If I could Hear My Mother Play Again"
 Each of the condemned thanked Sheriff c. E. Erskine and the jailer for their kindness in the speeches prepared for delivery over Radio Station KMLB of Monroe before the hanging.
 The four doomed men - william Meharg, William Landers, William Heard and Floyd Boyce-were cap- tured last September 4, two days before they had fled the Cummins Prison Farm in Arkansas and had kidnapped three high school stu
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

ALSO IHlSSulB ttllS HkteTHOON Wan John s. Johnston, New York busi- ness man whose conviction was also upheld yesterday.
 At press hour, the state prison re. ported that neither Leary nor John- ston had been brought there up to that time.
 Leary has been free under bonds of $50,000, posted by Mrs. Ellen Hayes, mother of former Mayor Frank Hayes. Hayes and seven other defendants were admitted to the prison last night, after being taken into custody in roundup by state police.
 Johnston has been free on bonds of $20,000, posted by Arthur S. Reis chenback, Patrick OLeary, Marga. ret O'Leary, Joseph Vanasse, Ar. mand Vanasse and John vanasse.
 May Forfeit Bonds
 There were indications this after. noon that if either of the two men remains missing, Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Alcorn, Sr., will 90 into su- perior court and ask that their bonds be forfeited.
 With Leary still at liberty this morning, State Police Commissions CT Edward J. Hickey ordered Q tele. type and radio alarm broadcast to eight eastern states, asking that he be picked Up and held for Connec. ticut authorities. The marker mum. bers of two automobiles in which he might be riding were sent out, but later a broadcast stated that one of the cars had been located.
 The Democrat was told that state police picked up Leary's trail dur. ing the night and gave chase but that he outdistanced them in an au- tomobile and escaped into another state.
 Local Police Seek Him
 Police Superintendent William J. Roach said that local police, at the request of Commissioner Hickey had hunted unsuccessfully for Leary in this city last night and this morning.
 Authorities said that Leary ia listed as 8 fugitive from justice" and that a warrant on that charge will be offered If he is arrested or surrenders in another state. If pick. ed up in Connecticut he will be taken immediately to Wethersfield.
 The same source which reported the unsuccessful state police pursuit of Leary said that he had entered the jurisdiction of another state to secure a delay while awaiting Q
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Ex-Ambassador Asks Aid For
 Catholic Church In Russia

yvashinrton Marchc 7-JP-Willam C. Bulit former Am- France and President Rooseves close appealed Americans today for contributions "oy which he said stolen from tbe Catholic church of St. Louis in Moscow.
 Buit whose appeal made in formal statement was the
 country recognized the Soviet 
 Buitt said the Church of St. Louis the only one in aI Russia foreigner freely to Mass
 recently the church has been entered iorcpy pht he said stolen and the church revotingy desecrated
 The Church close to the headquarters of the spu the most ruthless police organization in the world spite fact these hefs and dissertations have con- tinued."
 He ponted the Soviet Iion United States before Amer ican diplomatic recognition consumated.
 Americans of church. faith and sect who believe worship god" to contribute to replacement O. stolen articles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

London, March 7.-(UP)-Power- full loud speakers, broadcasting to the Norwegian population from war; ships. brought more than 300 young Norwegians to the shores of Lofoten islandSt to go to Great Britain with the British-Norwegian force which raided the area, Norwegian of- ficials said today.
 He said that the landing party of the expedition destroyed at least two important fish oil plants In the islands instead Of the one which the admiralty had reported.
 The Norwegian forces which took part, he disclosed. consisted of Nor- weglan navy men who had been trained in Britain for land fight ing. They are part of the Nor wegian Expeditionary Force which Is being trained in this country under Norwegian officers.
 "When the ships arrived off the lslands. loud speakers broadcast 10 Inc local population that friends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
$500, ,OOO Suit Against
 Leary To Be Resumed
Waterbury Good Government League Is to Push Legal Action at Once-None of Attachments Has
 Been as Yet Released

Legal action in the $500 ,000 dam age suit the Waterbury Good Gov ernment Association instituted against former City Controller Dan- iel J. Leary, two years ago, Will be resumed without any further delay, George II. Cohen of Hartford, cour,- sel for the association sad today.
 "None of the attachments" said MT. Cohen, "that were instituted in behalf of the taxpayers Of Water bury drought this suit have been released or upset as the result of tax proceedings brought against Leary by the Federal Government"
 MT. Cohen referred to the gov ernment's claims against Leary filed by the Bureau of Internal Rev. enue, wherein the government seeks to recover for alleged back taxes.
 Before Government Claim
 It is the contention of the Good Government group that their at tachments on Leary property have prior claim to the Governments, since the liens were secured more than a year previous to the bureaus instigation of legal proceedings.
 MT. Cohen states emphatically that his clients (the Good Govern ment Asscciation) damage suit filed with the Waterbury Superior Court, therefore, has prior rights to that of tine Government. He said "Our case will have priority. I'm pre- pared to stand on that"
 In commenting on the prospects for recover in the damage suit, MT. Cohen expressed his belief that the case is a very good one.
 Originally the recovery suit was instituted with six citizens named as plaintiffs, representing the tax payers of Waterbury.
 These men include: Harold F. White, former president of the Citizens Good Government associa- ton: Bonnet Bronson, vice presi- dent of the Scovill Mfg. Go, Or- ton P. Camp, treasurer of Platt Bros. 6 Co, and member of the board of finance: Joseph E. Nelly
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
RAILWAY COMPANY
 EMPLOYES AGREE

Rutland, Vt., March T--(UP) - An agreement of 1900 Rutland Rail- road Co. employees to accept wage cut of per cent today had averted strike which was postponed Feb. IS for 60 days when President Roosevelt intervened in the dispute.
 Signing of the two-year agree- ment, which becomes effective April 1, by IS Railroad Brotherhoods and receiver Luis q. MOrphy of the bankrupt railroad was announced last night by Chairman I. l.. 6hearf- man of the mediation board appoint ed by the president to investigate the dispute.
 Tine 5 per cent reduction. said Shearilnan. affects only those em- ployes wiao earn eI5 or more week. iy. It was estimated the cut will mean . saving to the railroad Of sti0.O00 yearly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
CITY READY TO
 SUE TO RECOVER
Civil Action Against Con- victed Officials May Be
 Started Soon

Civil action to recover money al- legged to have been paid out illegally over a period of years during the administration of ex-Mayor Frank Hayes may be expected momentar- fly, 1t was learned by The Democrat today, as prison terms for thoso officials and other convicted of con- spring to defraud the City of Wa terbury began today at Wethersfield
 Some time ago an appropriation was set up in the city budget to provide the Corporation Counsel with sufficient funds to bring &C., tion for recovery of city money al- legged to have been expended illeg- ally. Since then a subcommittee of the Board of Finance, consisting of Aldermanic President John s Monagan, City Budget Director Thorvold E. olson, and Finance Commissioner Orton P. Camp has been in consultation with Corpora ton Counsel J. Gregory Lynch relative to waht legal action the city could possibly take.
 Nothing was done pending the outcome of the appeals which were decided yesterday with the Supreme Courts decision upholding the con- victions and sentences for ten of the fourteen who appealed.
 The committee will very likely now recommend that civil action be taken and the Corporation Counsel instructed to proceed.
 The list of probable defendants in event of any civil actions being instituted will include many prom inent Waterburians mentioned in Special Prosecutor Hugh M. Al- corn's complaint as well as in the formal report of the grand jury. It will include nearly score no. charged with being implicated in the conspiracy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
l5,0OO TROOPS
 ON WAY TODAY

Boston, March T.-(UP)-One of the largest and longest troop move- ments ever to be engineered by rail started rolling toward Camp Bland- ing. Fla, today with the departure of advance detachments Of the 43rd dlvirion from points thruoshout New England.
 About i5.OOO troops. former Ma. tlOnal Ouardsmen. will be trans ferred to the southern cantonment in S2 special trains via the Boston de Maine, Maine Central and New Haven railgcads. in addition, $50 seiectees from Fort Devens will en. train for Fort Wheeler at Macon Georgia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07

overwhelming force. Apparently due to the volume of the moment, communications with foreign coun- tries were almost severed.
 Substantiation of the report would mean, presumably, that Germany had made up It's mind D That Tur- key could not be won over to the Axis cause; that Greece had deter mined to fight on, and 3 That Jugoslavia's status had been set- tied.
 It had been reported that the German minister at Athens had had c long conference with Alexander Korizis, premier last night.
 It was reported widely that Jugo. Slavia had decided to announce this week end and probably tomorrow a policy of closer collaboration with the German Italian Japanese Axis.
 Reassure People
 An officially inspired statement reassurlng the people was published today and on the first pages of all newspapers. H.' e~'
 Decrying alarmist rumors and promising that the government would be watchful of the national interest, the statement was believed to be designed to put public opila- ion in e mood to accept quietly an announcement that Jugoslavia would "collaborate" with the Axis
 Immediately under the statement, in the newspapers, was g. Berlin dispatch asserting that German Jugoslav relations were excellent.
 According to the Exchange Tele- graph the inspired announcement was: "In connection with alarmist reports which are being tendenc- lo,,sly circulated concerning the eX- ternal situation of the country Pre- mier Dragisha Cvetkovitch and Vice Premier Vladimir Matchek states to
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
Possible Appeals To U. s. Supreme Court
Attorney James D. C. Murray, of New York, Who De. tended Frank Hayes, Was Amazed to Learn His
 Client Was Already in Prison

Possible appeals to the United Sattes Supreme Court were under study today by counsel for the 10 defendants whose convictions by a jury in the lengthy conspiracy trial here were upheld yesterday by the State Supreme Court of Errors. Meantime the lawyers, along with families and friends of the accused were sharp in their criticism of the speed with which the defendants were rushed to prison, some of them without even an opportunity to say good d-bye to their families. Use of handcuffs on the defendants by state police was called entirely un- necessary"
 Attorney James D. 0. Murray, counsel for ex-Mayor Frank Hayes, reached by telephone at his office in New York. expressed amazement at the fact that Mayor Hayes was already a prisoner at Wethersfield He has received no official word of the supreme courts decision, he said, and will not be able to make a statement on an appeal to the highest court in the land until he has studied the text of the decision.
 Rush Not Called For
 Another defense lawyer, who ask ed that his name be withheld, de- clared: "The rushing of the de- fendants to prison last night was not called for; the regular procedure could have been followed. I don't see how men can do such things to their fellow men with such apparent delight without fearing retrinution. How can they expect to live at peace with themselves. The handcuffs and the other dramatics were entirely unnecessary"
 Mrs. Henry W. Minor, whose hus- band was sped to prison late yes-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
LOWER BRANCH OF
 ASSEMBLY MEETS
Only 2O-Minute Session in House; Subversive Group
 May Be PrObed

Hartford, Conn, March 7-UP) The House held only a 20-minute session today, receiving a batch of unfavorable reports from the 1u- dietary com m ittee concerning changes in the old age assistance act.
 The bills would have established minimum payments of $8 and maxi mum payments of $l0 a week; cre- ated a second state deputy welfare commissioner to administer the act, and provide for funeral appropri- ation of $l25.
 A bill calling for the observance of the last Thursday in November as Thanksgiving day was starred for action today but because of its controversial nature, it was put over until Tuesday. The Democratic state administration favorS the New Deal Thanksgiving.
 Subversive Activities
 Hartford, Conn, March 7-(UP) The legislative judiciary commit tee today took under consideration a series of measures advocating in- vestigation of subversive activities and creation of anti-sabotage legis- lation, attacked by opponents as another witch hunt" and "remi- niscent" of Fascism.
 Members of the committee and witnesses often engaged in heated arguments during the hearing State Sen. Alfred M. Bingham, D., Salem. appeared in opposition to some of the measures. claiming the sabotage bill in particular might be misused against labor.
 Rep. Nicholas Totnassetti. D.. New Britain. said the proposed investi- gation of subversive activities would be another witch hunt" Dr. Emily Pierson. Cromwell, asserted she was In Germany shortly before Hitler came to power. The proposed leg islation. she said. was ''reminiscenl in c most ominous way" of occur rences in Germany at that time.
 Judges May Aid
 Edward c. Fisher. executive sec.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
HAT FACTORIES
 MAY BE PROBED

Danbury. Conn.,, March 7.-(UP) -Gov. Robert A. Hurley soon may be requeeted to investigate condi- tions under which men work in local hat factories. it was announced today.
 The hat makers local union has instructed It's Secretary-Treasurer Dennis M. Carroll. to urge the gov- ernor to make the study. Tn eac. ton was taken after the death of two hat company employees from mercury poifoning. This poisoning it was said, was contracted in the proceka of making felt for hats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-07
NAzIS SILENT
 ON OFFENSIVE
Warn Newspapermen Not to Attempt Meddling in
 Nazi Thrust South
BY JOSEPH W. GREGG, JR. United Press Staff Correspondent)

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Berlin, March 7-(UP)-Germany today surrounded with secrecy her Balkan diplomatic offensive and warned newspapermen not to "at- tempt to meddle" in the Nazi diplo- matic thrust to the southward. A''
 No news, information or comment Is to be expected by German sources on the Balkan situation flor the next few days" Nazi informants as- serted.
 Simultaneously the German press today blazoned sensational accounts from Belgrade of the alleged arrest of large numbers of British sa- boteurs". The German press in re- cent months successively has carried accounts of such action from Hun gary, then Ruinania and finally Bulgaria.
 An increasing number of reports reached Berlin from abroad or cir- culated in political circles here that Jugoslavia's adherence to the trl- power pact or close cooperation with
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