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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
WPA ORCHESTRA IN
 INITIAL CONCERT
Gala Opening Program Planned for Wednes.
 day Evening

The initial concert of the fall- winter series of the Bridgeport WPA Symphony Orchestra will be Wednesday evening, October 8 at 8:30 at the Klein Memorial Audi torium, Bridgeport. John Pattuzzi, Jr., whose violin concert work is well known locally, will be soloist and will play the appealing and exacting Mendelssohn Concerto in E Minor.
 Friends of the orchestra who en- joyed the performances last year will be pleased to know that the organization Is again up to full concert strength" said Howard Staub, WPA Administrator for Con- necticut.
 "This has been made possible due to the splendid cooperation of the sponsor, the city of Bridgeport, and is gratifying indication of the fine interest of the city officials in giv- ing the people of Bridgeport the cultural advantage of good music, " he said.
 Tn addition to the Mendelssohn concerto, Frank Foti, the conductor whose work is rapidly achieving na- tional recognition, has included the following in his program for the opening concert: the Euryanthe Overture by Weber, Symphony in c Minor, No. 40 by Mozart and Romeo and Juliet Overture Fantasy by Tschaikowsky.
 Perry W, Rodman, managing di- rector of the Klein Auditorium and sponsors representative, is prepar- ing for a gala opening concert.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Pre-Nupti0L Party
 Honored Rita Adam

Mrs. Ray Galipault, Mrs. Wilfred Levasseur and Mrs. Raderic Adam, were hostesses recently ct a shower at the 5covill Girls Club, in honor of Miss Rita Adam of Mill street.
 Those attending were:
 Mrs. Ida Caffrey, Mrs. Emile Le- comte, Mrs. Mariette Fortier, Mrs. Joseph Laneville, Mrs. V. Hebert, Mrs. B. Bouffard, Mrs. Maurice Bos- SC, Mrs. George Grenier, Mrs. Marie Violette, Mrs. Joseph Gelinas, Mrs. Joseph Morip, Mrs. Alfred Bilodeau, Mrs. Vernon Peacock, Mrs. D. M. Galipault, Mrs. T. Coughlin, Mrs. Arthur Massicotte, Mrs. Romeo Dumouchel, Mrs. Wilfred Bernier, Mrs. Henry Bernier, Mrs. Joseph Thibeault, Mrs. George Adam, Mrs. M. Duquette.
 Mrs. Laura Cheney, Mrs. Leo Hirbour, Mrs. A. St. Jean, Mrs. Peter Ayotte, Mrs. Annie Norbert, Mrs. A. Bouffard, Mrs. Charles Harnel, Mrs. Claire Tessier, Mrs. La Perriere, Mrs. George Dussault, Mrs, Helen Zarabaucas, Mrs. Ray Bedard, Mrs. Gertie Kelly, Mrs. Joseph Law Tor, Mrs. Anna Lord, Mrs. I. J. Fag- an, Mrs. File Depeault, Mrs. Blanche Bouffard, Mrs. Emile Cordeau, Mrs, Irene scarritt, Mrs. Hector Pratt.
 Mrs. Marie Louise Hirbour, Mrs, Mary Carroll, Mrs. Arthur Martin, Mrs. Relehan, Mrs. Edgar Bouffard Mrs. H. Finn, Mrs. Della Grace, Mrs Frank Berrier, Mrs. o. Houde, Mrs Harriet Del Donno, Mrs. Oliver La Belle, Mrs. Marcel Linteau, Mrs Alice Lagasse, Mrs. Grace Caouette, Ms. Clarence Galipault, Mrs. Ro- land Levasseur, Mrs. J. F. Vance Mrs. Mary Mitnick, Mrs. Theresa Carey, Mrs. Philias Lecornte, Mrs Emile Bertrand.
 Also the Misses:
 Kathryn Mitnick, Claire Bernier Jeanne Galipault, Emily Corey, 1sa- belle Lamontagne, Lucille Pastor Yvonne Bernier, Louise Leblanc, Rita Le Clerc, Lillian Bilodeau, Rita Perigarde, Marie Cordeau.
 Jeanne Biheau, Lorraine Thi- beault, Marie Cheney, Ruth Straw Doris Lanevilie, Marie Belllyeau Evelyn Ouelette, Virginia Reagan Adore Catanna, Christine Di Vito Jean Thibeault, Lucille Thibeault.
 Edna Lord Louise Pierson, Ruth Galipauit, Molly Lamontagne, Rita st. Jean, Germaine Hebert, Dorothy Grenier, Louise Lord, Olive Per result, Julia Pierson, Irene Perigard Mildred Carey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Couples Obse1Oe
 Anniversaries

Several of their friends gathered at Waverly Inn recently to cele- brate the twentieth wedding anni- versy of MT. and Mrs. wendell L. Gross of Hamilton avenue and the twenty-eighth wedding anniversary of MT. and Mrs. Edward F. Leonard of Lockhart avenue.
 Those attending included MT. and Mrs. Clifford Prescott, MT. and Mrs, Thom ". Corby, MT. and Mrs. VII bur A. Larson, MT. and Mrs. Ste- phen J. Metcalfe, MT. and Mrs. Leon- ard H. Weyand, MT. and Mrs, Adolphe w. English, MT. and Mrs. William J. Moriarty, MT. and Mrs. Joseph r. Daske, MT. and Mrs. Jo- seph R. Bendler.
 Miss Elizabeth Stier, Miss Nellie Bendler, Otto Radke, Edward Downs William J. Roach, Richard Leonard and Mrs. Martin Kane of Massa- peQue, Long Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Women's Club Opens
 Season's Program

Mrs. Edwin J. Rockwell. presi- dent, will open the first fall meet ing of the Women's Club to be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the club rooms.
 She will be assisted in receiving by the officers and board members who are:
 Vice presidents, Mrs. R. w. Den nison, Mrs. Robert W. Lowell md Mrs. Andrew Campbell; secretary, Mrs. George Cashman and treas urer, Mrs. William J. Wolff. Board members are Mrs. John H. Foster Mrs. Forrest c. Purinton, Mrs Donald Post, Edith Camp, Mrs Aaron Benedict, Mrs. Evan H. Jones Mrs. Herbert Smith, Mrs. Harry Coe, and Mrs. Frank Hess.
 Social committee assistants inc clude Mrs. Wilbur Larson, Mrs. Har- old Beaulac, Mrs. Walter French and Mrs. William Gazey, assisted by Mrs. B. o. Warnes, Mrs. Ray Case, Mrs. Leroy Gibbs, Mrs. Rob- ert Griggs, Jr., Mrs. Frank Hess Mrs. Raymond Palmer and Mrs Maurice Surface. Decorations are being supervised by the room com mlttee including Mrs. Willis Mach in, Mrs. Donald Henderson, Mrs John Mcdonald, Mrs Howard Mil Ter, Mrs. Charles Rush and Mrs Gordon Weaver.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Weddings
STOECKER- . SMITH

Autumn foliage, asters and pom. poms provided an attractive setting for the marriage of Miss Margaret Katherine Smith to Herman F. stoeckel which took place Wednes- day, October 1, at ten o'clock at the Church of the Immaculate Concep- ton, Norfolk. Rev. Henry P. Cassidy, read the marriage service and cele- brated the nuptial Mass which fol- lowed. A special musical program was rendered by the organist, Miss Kathleen O'Connell, with Mrs. Joe sephine Tracy of Winsted as soloist during the Mass.
 The bride, who is the daughter of Mrs. Frank J. Smith and the late Frank J. Smith of Norfolk, was at- tended by her cousin, Miss Gertrude Alacque Kirley of this city. MT. stoecker, son of the late MT, and Mrs. Ernest Stoecker of Canaan, had Edward F. Mcclure of Canaan for his bestman. The guests were usher ed by Robert E. Stoecker of Canaan brother of the groom, and Dr Charles P. Hines of Lakeville, cousin of the bride.
 For her bridal gown, Miss Smith wore blush satin made on fitted Princess lines. The bodice was fash toned with V-neck line, long sleeves terminating in points at the wrist, with 8 row of self-material buttons extending from the neck to the waist at the back. The full circular skirt was floor length. Her Juliet cap was made of blush satin. An orchid covered the brides white prayer book.
 The maid of honor wore frock of Windsor rose satin, fashioned with a fitted bodice, sweetheart neck line and bracelet length sleeves terminating in points. The floor length skirt fell in graceful folds, Velvet flowers in an American beau- ty shade formed her Juliet cap. She carried a Sheaf of American beauty roses.
 A wedding breakfast for 125 guests was served at the Crissey Place in Norfolk. This was followed by large reception at the Smith home The brides mother received in a Plum wool crepe costume with cor responding accessories.
 The bride, a graduate of Searles School, Great Harrington, Mass. travelled in e suit of gold Forstman wool with brown accessories. The bridegroom attended Canaan High school and is associated with the Railway Express Angency, Canaan They will reside In West Norfolk upon returning from @ motor trip t< Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
SALVATION ARMY
 HOLDS SERVICES
Local Delegation Takes Part in Anniversary Ex-
 ercises at Springfield
Studio.

Two former leaders of the Salva- ton Army, General and Mrs. Ed ward Higgins, took part in the 50th anniversary exercises of the Spring field, Mass. corps in Springfield Saturday and Sunday. During the course of the afternoon, group corn- cils for young people were held, and a musical festival was presented in the evening. The night celebrations were brought to a close by an ad- dress by Col. Norman Marshall chief secretary.
 Adjutant Hugo Wiberg spoke on Holy Fire" at the Sunday morning service of the Waterbury Salva- ton Army. Next Sunday the Sal vation Army Cadets of New York City will preside at all the meet. ings of the local corps.
 Waterbury delegates at tht Springfield affair were: Misses Jean Ruda, Barbara Ruda, Virginis Raymond, Alice Hartshorn, Begin. aid Lawrence, Paul Duren, Frank Duren and Charles Rietdyke.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Weddings
Ritucci Couple
 HonOred Guests

In honor of the twentieth anni- versary of their wedding. MT and Mrs Anthony Ritucci were the guests of honor yesterday afternoon at e party given at the homo of Mrs. Di- tucci's sister and brother -in-law Mir. and Mrs. Joseph Parizale of Frost road.
 The couple were married October 3, 1921 by the Rt. Rev. Joseph Val dambrini at the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes. They are the parents of three children, Helen, William and Harold.
 MT. and Mrs. Ritucci were pre- sented with many lovely gifts from the guests who were: Mir. and MrS, Andrew DiPietro, MT. an dMrs. Nich- olas DiPietro, MT. and Mrs. Louis DiPietro, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Di- Pietro, MT. and Mrs. Anthony Di- Pietro, MT. and Mrs. Ernest Dt- Pietro, MT. and Mrs. Nicholas Massi MT. and Mrs. Joseph Comardo, MT and Mrs. Anthony DiModugno.
 Jennie and Lucy DiPietro, Evelyn Parziale, Shirley and Peggy Di- Pietro, Joseph and Armand DiPietro Helen Ritucci, William and Harold Ritucci.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
BLAKESLEE- SERVICE
Thomas Studio.

Tn a floral setting of palms, ferns and white .chrysanthemums which decorated the First Church on Sat- urday aftrenoon Miss Margery Ser- vice, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Will liam A. Service of Greenleaf avenue became the bride of Robert Howard Blakeslee, son of MT. and Mrs. Howard R. Blakeslee of Hillside av- enue, Thomaston.
 Reverend Dr. James E. Gregg un- tied the couple at three o'clock, in the presence of guests from Nor wich, Northfield, Torrington, and this city, While the guests were as- sembling, preceding the ceremony Roger Arnold played an organ pro- gram.
 Mrs. Elwood D. Coe of Hartford attended her cousin as matron of honor, with Alfred M. Northrop, jr of this city, as best man. Elwood n Coe of Hartford and Robert Stead man of Killingworth, ushered.
 Escorted to the altar by her father the bride was gowned in white faille taffeta appliqued with a leaf design in net. The fitted bodice had e heartshaped neckline, and long sleeves. The full shirred skirt ended in long circular train. A Juliet car of lace trimmed with seed pearls held her fingertip veil of silk illu- sion. She carried shower bouquet of white roses, orchids and garden ias.
 The aqua faille taffeta gown ot the n1atron of honor was fashioned with @ shirred bodice having brace let sleeves, and the skirt shirred be- low the waistline. A waist length veil was draped from her Juliet car of matching lace. She carried ar arm bouquet of bronze chrysanthe- nuns.
 A repection followed at the church parlors, with Mrs. Service receiving in 6 gown of Slate blue crepe witt matching accessories, and 8 corsagt of roses. Mrs. Blakeslee wore cos. tune of grey crepe with correspond. ing accessories, and rose corsage.
 The couple left for an unannounc' ed wedding trip, the bride travelling in @ redingote costume of Soldie' Blue with brown accessories.
 Upon their return MT. and Mrs 5lakeslee will reside ct 63 GilbeT' street, Thomaston.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Personal
Benefit Bridge
 Tona0rroW NigIlt

A Nah Jong Party and Bridge for the Benefit of the Waterbury He- brew Institute will be held tomor- row evening at g o'clock at the In- stitute.
 Mrs. Charles Beck, chairman, and Mrs. Max Sobel, co-chairmar1, will be assisted by the following commit tee: Mrs. Israel Silverman, Mrs. Max Hart, Mrs. Harry Silverman, Mrs. Max Sobel, Mrs. Armand Ghetler, Mrs. D. K. Lerner, Mrs. Nathan MiSkey, Mrs. Charles Beck, Mrs. Morris Siller.
 Mrs. Samuel Levine, Mrs. Sol shiller, Mrs. Morris Malkin, Mrs Abe Kramer, Mrs. Sam Sherman, Mrs. Ben Luchnick, and Mrs. Max Winig.
 Refreshments will be served and prizes awarded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Pianist To Address
 Beth-EL Sisterhood

The Beth-El Sisterhood will be addressed tomorrow night by Dr. Boris Rozanoff, noted pianist, who will discuss music appreciation.
 pr. Robanoff Is appearing in c series of lectures and concerts while on years leave of absence from the University of Puerto Rico where he has been teaching for the past IS years.
 The members will attend the lec- ture at the Beth-El auditorium.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Waterbury Resident
 Honored At College

A Waterbury woman, Miss Ruth Irene Todd of Todd road, was one of 12 persons in Connecticut hon. ored Saturday by awards for out- standing and meritorious service to education at the annual meeting of state educators at State Teach CTS college in New Britain.
 Miss Todd, the daughter of John R. Todd, was a member of the faculty of the New Haven State Teachers college previous to hel retirement this past June.
 Speakers ct the convention In. cluded Dr. Edward c. Elliott, preSi- dent of Purdue university; J. Wal ter DietZ, who is associated with the labor division of OPM: and Prof. Clyde M. Hill, of Yale Grad uate School of Education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Personal

Lieutenant J. B. Maloney, who is stationed with the Army Air Corps at Langley Field, Virginia, spent the weekend with his parents, Dr. and Mrs. D. J. Maloney of Cooke street.
 Mir. and Mrs. James Murphy of Linden street announce the birth of a daughter. on October at St.. Mary's hospital. Mrs. Murphy is the former Mary Stokes.
 Members of the 'Pinochle club held their weekly meeting recently at the home of Mrs. Paul Lorton. Prize winners were Mrs. Vincent McKeown and Mrs. William Moede- beck.
 Among the others attending were Mrs. Joseph Martin, Mrs. Dennis McGrath, Mrs. Wilfred Carrier, Mrs. Charles Corcoran, Mrs. Frank Cum merford, and Mrs. Paul Lorton.
 Mrs, M. E. Moore of Hartford has been visiting with MT. and Mrs. Herbert Ryder of Meriden road.
 Mrs. Charles Myngheer of Wel- colt Is convalescing at the Water bury Hospital.
 MT. and Mrs. James Fitzmaurice of Bucks Hill Road, announce the birth of a daughter, Ann Marie, at St. Mary's Hospital on September 20. Mrs. FitZnaurice is the former Ethel Johnson of Silver street.
 Mrs. Frank Boyles of East Main street Is patient at St. Mary's Hos pital.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Bogaert of Laurel street are vacationing at V1r- gilia Beach where they are regis tered at the Hotel Cavalier.
 Mrs. Lester Reynolds and Mrs. George Keefe, former residents oi this city, will assist at the Tea spon' sored on Wednesday by the Guile of St. Agnes at Genuine Hill Hall Hartford.
 Mrs. Edwin Jones of Windsor street has been visiting in New York city.
 Miss Bertha Bitzer of Middlebury and Miss Florence Hagemarn oi Maple street have left for cruise tc Miami Beach, Florida, aboard the s. s. Seminole.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

There are opportunities for at least 100 Connecticut trained nurses to become second lieu tenants in the U. s. Army. In fact, there is a need for 500 New En- gland applicants for the Army Nurse Corps Reserve. and no state quota limitation is being imposed.
 Capt. Ruth I. Taylor. assistant superintendent, Army Nurse Corps, is seekinng nurses. The uni- form of the corps is shown in the above photograph of @ group of recently commissioned n uyses about to be assigned to duty ct an army post. Nurses interested in army service Hay communicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

years have accepted army com- mission about two-thirds are serv- ing at military hospitals in New England. Others have preferred southern and foreign service. An army nurse, ranking as a second lieutenant. receives ee40 Q year and all maintenance ale lowance. She also rates many of the social and travel privileges of a. commissioned officer. To qualify for the Army NurEe Corps Reserve an applicant must be be- tween 22 and % years of age, unmarried, Q registered nurse and must have ct least e high school education.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
CORNELL CLUB

Scorers in the Friday afternoon tournament under the direction oi Mrs. J. c Moriarty included: north. south: Mrs. George Roland, Mrs Harry Stamford, 89; Mrs. Arthur Williams, Mrs. William Rooney, & 1-2; east.weSt, Mrs. Thomas Fen. ton, Mrs. Charles Phelps, 9a; Mrs. John Doran, Mrs. Timothy Sullivan 8e.
 The official standing is: Mrs McSherry, Mrs Cockroft, 34l; Mrs Doran, Mrs. Sullivan, 336 i-2; Mrs Stamford, Mrs. Peabody, 33l: Mrs Bailey, Mrs. Perker, 327.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Baird Couple Feted With House-W0 Warming

MT. and Mrs. Robert J. Baird of North Harper avenue were sur- prised Saturday evening with hougewarming at their new home.
 The couple were presented with . Maple Book Case.
 The guests included Mrs. Mary Keane, Mir. and Mrs. John Baird MT. and Mrs. Urban Keane, MT. and Mrs. Hubbard, MT. and Mrs. George peVeau of Bristol, Miss Marian Keane, and Miss Mary Anita keAne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Contract Bridge
ELTON CLUB

Scorers in the Friday afternoon tournament under the direction oi Mrs. W. s. Smith were: Mrs. George Pierpont, Mrs H. J. Stettbacher 6S; Mrs George Brennan, Mrs Frank Hess, 67 1-2; east-west: Mrs Clarence Byars, Mrs. Henry Allan 73 1-2; Mrs. Earl Avery, Mrs. Idyk Anderson, 66 l-2.
 The official standing Is: Mrs Shaler, Mrs. Bernier, 206; Mrs Brennan, Mrs. Hess, le2 l-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
TOMATO PLANTS LOOKING UP

Housatonic, Mass. (UP)-William Osterhout Is dwarfed by his tomato plants. Standing 6 feet 3 inches in his stockings, Osterhout Is forced to look upward at tomato plants near his kitchen door that he has trained to the top of @ 7-foot trel- lis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06

with Capt. Taylor ct the Army Base, Boston, Mass.
 It is by no means the intent of the army to cause serious short- age of civilian nurses in New En- gland, says Miss Taylor. There are in this northeastern area 1000 registered nurses and of these. 6l4 have thus far been as- cepted for military hospital ser- vice. An additional 500 are needed, especially at this time, because of the large number of soldiers in the service and the fact that the so-called epidemic season of the winter months is approaching.
 or the elz nurses who in recent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
HOME ECONOMICS

Miss Mary MarSele of the Singer Sewing Machine Company will speak tomorrow evening at the meeting of the Waterbury Hose Economic Club.
 Mrs. George Berkle, Mrs. Harold Johnson and Mrs. Simon D'Vileskis will be hosteSSes for the meeting to be held in the Business and Pro- fessional Woman'S club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
Club News
TURNER LADIES


 The Turner Ladies will hold 8 series of card parties on the first Tuesday of each month. Mrs. Max Kiessltng is in charge ot the first, to be held tomorrow at 2 o'clock at Turn hall, ll8l North Main street.
 B. < P. CLUB
 The regular monthly meeting of the Waterbury Business and Pro- fessional Women's clubs will be held this evening at 6:i5 o'clock at the Club Rooms.
 club rooms.
 William J. Pape will discuss Some Problems of Newspaper Pulp lishing".
 Miss Anna Moran is hostess for the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-06
ST. PAuL,S

The official Board of St. Paul's Methodist church will meet this evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Church Rooms. Dr. Albert Marion, New Haven District Superintendent, will be present to participate in the discussion.
Evening star., 1941-07-24
Rex Rosse||i, Noted
Circus Trouper, Buried
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill, July 24.-A
great circus town said good-by today
to its greatest trouper.
In this winter home of circus
aerialists and trapeze artists, funeral
services were held for Rex Rosselli,
the happy, laugh bringing idea man
of Cole Bros. Circus.
AS a boy in Bloomington, Rex
watched the elephants on circus day,
and later as famous circus pro-
ducer and publicity man, he con-
tinued to spend his winters here. He
trouped with all the leading shows
during his career, which spanned
nearly half century
He was 65 when he died Monday
In East st, Louis, where he had been
preparing for a circus arrival.
The circus was in Bloomington
last night. Barker Harry Thomas
asked the crowd in the bip top to
remain silent a moment in Rosselli's
memory while the band played
Nearer My God to Thee"
Evening star., 1941-07-24
S2,020,769 Accepted
By U. 5. 10 Settle '
S15,000,0O0 Claim
World War Fraud, Laid
To Alien Property Head,
Involved in Old Case

The United States has accepted a
check for $2,O20,76s from the Swiss
Bank Corp. in compromise settle
ment of a $4,000, 900 claim arising
from 20-year-old alleged interna-
tional fraud, the Justice Department
announced last night.
The story goes back to the World
War, when stock of the American
Metal Co, later held by a court to
be owned by two German corpora
tionS, was seized by the alien prop
erty custodian. The corporations
were the Metallbank and the Met
allgesellscraft, of Frankfort on
Main.
In 1921 the Swiss Bank Corp. and
the Societe Suisse prevailed on
Harry M. Daugherty, then Attorney
General. and Thomas w. Miller,
then alien property custodian, to
Evening star., 1941-07-24
Emmons Karl Ellsworth
Services Set Tomorrow

Funeral services for Emmons Karl
Ellsworth. 64. chief of the field divi-
sion of the Census Bureau. who died
Tuesday at Doctors Hospital. will
be held at pm. tomorrow at the
Lee funeral home, Fourth and Mas
sachusetts avenue NE. Burial will
be in Fort Lincoln Cemetery.
A native of Conewango. N. Y, Mr..
Ellsworth had lived in the vicinity
of Washington since 1900. when he
entered the Census Bureau as a
clerk. Appointed disbursing clerk
in 1910, he continued at the bureau
until he went with the Council of
National Defense in January, 1917.
He was made director of the council
in December, 1917, and served until
the council was liquidated in June,
1921.
Mr.. Ellsworth then became ac-
counting officer for the War Finance
Corp. When the corporation dis
solved in 1923, he returned to the
Census Bureau as chief of the field
division, serving until his death.
A thirty-second degree Mason,
Mr.. Ellsworth was a past master of
Lafayette Lodge.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Floy j. Ellsworth, and a son, Law
renee D. Ellsworth.
Evening star., 1941-07-24

pay a claim of s6,e67 ,987 based on
proceeds from the stock. Daugherty
and Miller were indicted for con-
spiracy to defraud the United States.
The case against Daugherty even
tually was dismissed, but Miller was
convicted.
The Societe Suisse sued in 1890
for 100000 interest alleged to be
owing on the claim which had been
paid The United States filed a
counter-suit for both the full
amount of the claim and interest.
The case, tried in 1897, brought
Judgment Of approximately s15,OOO,-
600 for the United States after the
court held that the two German
corporations, not the Swiss company,
were the owners of the seized Sc
curities.
Justice officials said the settle
ment represented 20 per cent of the
original claim with interest at 81
per cent since 1921.