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Evening star., 1941-06-22
Visitors Vote Preferences
In Whyte Gallery Show

In connection with the exhibition
Of portraits by local painters held
recently in the Whyte Gallery, at
which visitors were requested to
record preference by means of
ballot, the three most popular were
by Nicolai Cikovsky, Harold Giese
and William Calfee, in the order in
which they are named. BY blind
fold choice, one ballot being drawn
from the balloting box, the $50
offered by the gallery to a visitor
casting the ballot of preference
went to Mrs. George Norris of this
city. The money, according to
stipulation, was to apply on the cost
of having portrait painted by one
of the exhibitors, the choice being
left to the recipient
An exhibition on somewhat the
same plan of landscapes by Wash
ington artists will open Wednesday
in the Whyte Gallery, to continue
we'll into the summer.
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direction, as chairman of the Exhib-
ition Committee, all the Arts Club
shows this past year have been held.
Henry Olson should have Eeen
mentioned as the contributor of an
excellent winter woods picture, hung
in the gallery, and two other works
shown elsewhere. There may have
been other inadvertent omissions; it
is impossible to include all. But ref
erence should be made to contribu-
tionS from two out-of-town men,
berS-Lillian Giffen of Baltimore,
who has sent a pleasing water color,
Good Weather" (by the sea-, and
Robinson of California, who
is represented by group of colorful
sketches of San Pedro. All in all,
this is very satisfactory exhibition.
1t will continue until September,
and is open TO the public under the
usual regulations. which may be
sscertained by telephone.
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Civic Orchestra
Concert Tuesday

At 8:l5 Tuesday evening In the
Central High School auditorium. the
Washington Civic Orchestra. pre-
sented by the Community Center
Department, will give a concert i'll
cooperation with the District OF
Columbia National Defense Council.
There will be a small admission
charge, but men in uniform will be
admitted free.
This will be the orchestrat first
appearance under its new musical
director, Jean Manganaro. Mr..
Manganaro has been transferred to
the United States Fleet Reserve
after completion of % years in the
service, Is years Of which we're spent
in the United States Navy Band.
He was also an instructor in the
United States Navy School of Mu-
SIC. Numbers by Luigini. Strauss,
Coates and Victor Herbert will be
played.
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sailor and a fighting man. How so
much energy and daring can be
packed into so little space is almost
incomprehenSible.
Among Mr.. O'Connor's other nota-
BILE works are a pair of bronze doors
for st. Bartholomew Church, New
York, which were declared by a
fellow sculptor, on completion. to
show remarkable aptitude for COM
position in many figures and an ex-
ceptional felicity of handling"
One of his sons, now in this coun-
try is a painter
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Joined its teaching staff, instructing
in portrait painting. He was an
excellent teacher. And with very
good reason, for he had studied for
II years in Paris and for part of
that time under Carolus Duran.
In fact, it was Robert Hinckley who
induced this master, VINO was averse
to teaching, to give criticisms to a
group of young students who were
eager to learn what he, best Of all,
would make known TO them. Sar-
gent was one of this group, and
there is quite little of the same
spirit shown in some of Mr.. Hinck-
ley's early works and his.
Those were great days, and out of
them have come much that is worth
while today as well as memorable.
1t is well to be reminded of them.
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Andrew O'Connor's Works
Are in Corcorun Gallery

Death has taken heavy toll this
year in the field of art. Most likely
has come word of the passing of
Andrew O'Connor in Dublin, where
for the past few years, he has been
living. Born in Worcester, Mass,
in 1874, Mr.. O'Connor is to be num-
bered among the most gifted and
original of our American sculptors.
He studied first under his father,
and then under Daniel Chester
French, but in vigor and vim his
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young child against her face and,
with eyes almost closed, dedicat-
ing him with faith to his country.
The reverse sets forth Prometheus
bound, to remind of his hero's will
ingness to suffer and die that evil
forces might be resisted. 1t is I'M
doubtedly timely and very thought
provoking.
The Society of Medalists was
organized in Washington in 1880.
It's main Office is now in New York,
however
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The ladies choir of the Capital
Memorial Church gave program of
sacred music for the patients at the
Washington Sanitarium in Takoma
Park on Thursday evening. Lucia
Maxwell McQueary is the director of
the choir and E. Geneva Franklin
is the organist. Mona Lewis North
was guest violinist and Dale Cornor
guest pianist for the concert. Yester-
day the choir gave sacred concert
for the patients at the Home for
lncurablek,
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Paul Altman, Molly Fulton, Eugene
McCurdy, Marie Beck, and Mari
anthe Caraber. Norma Henneberry,
contraIto, was the guest artist.
During the lecture season at
Washington Lodge of the Theosoph-
lcal Society. meeting at Theosophic
Hall. 1916 H street NV, Fleurette
Joffrie conducted a series of recitals
each month, forming a connected
series, as follows: Musical Temples:
The Spiritual Triad; The Voice of
God: The Mental Triad: Your
Keynote: The Soul Triad; EN-
bodying Music: The Physical Triad:
Man, the Musician: Symphonic,
Vision; The Kingdom of Har-
mony,' and The Cosmic Choral"
She VIII continue the series in the
coming autumn. with the general
title, The Temple of Consciousness.
w. j. Oates conducted a program
by the student orchestra at John
Dickson Home on June 9. Assist
ing the orchestra were Barbara
Avelar, violinist; Harry Guim,
Juanita Ankers and Jean Strohecker,
singers; John Dassoulss, pianist, and
Peggy johnson, reader. Accompan-
lists were Eva Henderson, James Nc
Donald and Mr.. Oates.
AT the close OF the program, Mr.,
Oates announced that the Oates
student orchestra would be discon-
tlnued. This organization which
has been in existence for more than
50 years, was one of the first ANA
teur orchestras in the city and has
been the means by which many pro-
fesSional musicians we're started on
successful careers.
Sylvia Kaplowitz of the Homer L,
Kilt School of Music presented in
recital her Junior Accordionettes on
Sunday, June Is. The pupils taking
part were: Adele lie Buffe, Irene
Bullman, Margarete Tribby, Irene
Green, Harriette Coke, Marguerite
Cassass, Stella Werner and Rose
Marie Kelly.
Genevieve Billhimer broadcast a
program of piano solos over Station
WINK on Tuesday. She was as
sisted by Mary Alice Feregson,
violinist, with Ruth Feregson. &C
companist.
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The choir of Luther Place Memo
rial Church, Cornelia Kinsella di-
rector, will present musical pro-
gram this afternoon In the chapel
at Fort Lincoln, Md. The public is
invited to hear the program, which
begins at 4 pm.
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Lee Dismuke, 10 An Berry. Shirley
Pobst, Margaret and Nellie Mae
Gerken, Geraldine and Maxine Cum
ningham, Janice Sembower, Marjorie
Willis. John Raymond, Audrey and
Adele Wright. Joan Reid, Helene
Sherman, Mildred Moore, Duane and
Shirley Crowther, Margaret Beard,
Doris Cline. Evelyn Ferguson, Ellen
Higdon, Patsy Cummins, Ernestine
Rose. Virginia Shomo, Ruth Smith,
Mildred Hannah. and jeanette and
Juana Smelling.
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Mildred Shackleford presented the
following pupils at her annual re-
cital yesterday: Paul sturses. Nancy
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Paul Altman, Molly Fulton, Eugene
McCurdy, Marie Beck, and Mari
snthe Caraber. Norma Henneberry,
contralto, was the guest artist.
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Minnie Volkmann will present
Barbara Ann Bethea. soprano, in a
recital at her residence on Tilden
street at 4 o'clock today. Miss
Bethea will be assisted by Starr
Preston Tew, pianist.
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The following piano pupils of Ed
ward Henneberry were presented in
a recital last Friday evening at the
Sale de Recital 1925 G street:
James Copeland, Opal Robinson.
Lorna Spooner, Virginia McCrillis,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

Zation to present our views on the present war to the representatives in Congress from the 3rd, 4th and 5th Congressional districts, as well as Senators Maloney and Danaher instructing them to sup port any and all measures which would give immediate aid to the Allied and associated powers believing that such aid is neces- sary to our country-the United States of America-or any other country dedicated to the ideals of democracy and justice is to re- main free and independent.
 we are opposed to the so- called negotiated peace plan as proposed by Senator Wheeler. We feel that no peace plan proposed by Hitler nor any pledges made by him will be kept by the Nazi Reich. Such a negotiated peace can but bring further bloodshed upon the peoples of the world even within our own generation"
 Relief Collection
 A collection was made for Po- fish relief at the conclusion of the meeting which is to be remitted to the Polish National Alliance of the United States at its head quarters in Chicago, III.
 In their action, the council was following a historic procedure of the national organization which in 1910 presented the United States government a monument to General ThaddeuS Kosciuszko, Polish American Revolutionary hero, at which time, the govern ments of both Russia and impe- rial Germany protested to the United States and stated that the acceptance of such monument was an unfriendly act towards them. The United States, how ever, accepted the monument as presented by the Polish National Alliance. During the World War I, the Polish National Alliance was in the forefront of the Polish community in America in the re- cruitation of funds and troops.
 The Polish National Alliance is the largest Polish fraternal or ganization in the world having branch and subsidiary lodges in virtually every state of the union and in the provinces of Canada. Almost every person of Polish descent of standing Is a member of this organization.
 Guiding Committee
 The meeting elected the follow ing officers to guide the program of the organization for the en- suing year: Karol Dudzinski of Milford, president; J. Kotkowski Of Derby and Mrs. Domicela Hoi- owienko of Stamford, vice. -presi. dents; Joseph J. Nosal Of stam. ford, recording secretary; Chester szymkuo of Fairfield. financial secretary: r. Kogut Of Bridge. port, treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
ave not been heard from.

have not been heard from
 Henry Kolakowski, 21, of River street, police believe may have left the city in search of employment. He has been missing from home since Wednesday. Police describe him as about feet, two inches tall, weighs about 160 pounds and has dark hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a sweater and corduroy trousers when last seen.
 School Boys Reported
 Two boys, Carmen Veechio of 100 Wood street and Peter Pagliarulfo of 102 Lamont street, were seen last about 7:30 o'clock yesterday morn ing on their way to school. Police still reports them as missing this noon.
 Veechio is five feet three inches tall, weighs about 120 pounds and has black hair and blue eyes. He left for school wearing a green re- versible jacket, blue shirt and brown shoes
 Pagliarulo is five feet six inches tall, weighs 130 pounds. He was wearing a tweed coat when last seen, police authorities said.
 Contact police headquarters if any information as to their where about is found
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
JUSTICE JAMES
 M'REYNOLDS ENDS
Last of Conservatives, Who Opposed New Deal,
 Has Been Retired

Washington, Jan. 31 - (UP) - Supreme Court Justice James C.. McReynolds "the last of the con- servatives" who ruled against so much early new deal legislation, re- tires today.
 This afternoon he will end 26 years of service on the high bench and go on the list of retired justices. His $20,0O0 year salary continues.
 His retirement, which gives Pres ident Roosevelt the opportunity to name his sixth justice to the court, follows that of two of his fellow conservatives Willis Van Devanter and George Sutherland. The justice who sided with them in many decisions, Pierce Butler, died in November, 1889.
 MT. Roosevelt has not announced his choice of a successor to McRey- Nolds, but the guesSes are that it will be either Attorney General Ro- bert H. Jackson or Senator James F. Byrnes, D., s. c.
 When the court convenes Mon day to announce decisions, McRey- holds will be celebrating his 79th birthday in his eight room bachelor apartment on Embassy row. The arrangement of the justices in the marble court room again will be shifted and in the place of Mo- Reynolds, will be Justice Harlan F. Stone.
 Stone replaces McReynolds at the right of the Chief Justice as he be- comes the oldest justice in point of continuous service
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
UNION SERVICE
 ANGELS FORUM
Cambridge Clergyman to Speak at First Church
 Next Sunday Evening
(NEA Telephoto)

Rev. Raymond Calkins, D. D. of Cambridge, Mass, will be the speak CT at the Union service Sunday evening at the First Church at 7:3O o'clock. Due to this program there will be no forum at the Second Church. Dr. Calkins will use for his subject, ''T'he Burden of Hab- bakuk." A choral recital will pre- cede his talk.
 The Second Congregational church forum program for the next three weeks was announced this morning by Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor, as follows:
 Feb. 9-Dr. David Seabury, fa- nous author, lecturer and psycholo- giSt. Subject: The Enigma of Mar riage"
 Feb. 16-Dan McCowan, F.R.z.S., naturalist, photographer of Banff, Canada. Illustrated lecture on the subject, "On Nature Trails at Banff and Lake Louise"
 Feb. 25-Julian Bryan. Uncensored and unique pictorial record Siege the story of the fall of Warsaw. 3i m. m. moving pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Polish Alliance Adopts
 Negotiated Peace" Ban
Influential Organization Supports Foreign Pol icies of President Roosevelt-Voices Confi-
 dence in Ultimate Victory for Great
Britain

Copies of the resolution adopted by the National Polish Alliance, largest Polish organization in the world, in protest of efforts to ob- tain negotiated peace" in Europe, have been received here. The reso- lution voices full confidnce in the ultimate success of Great Britain, Poland and their allies. The aln- ance is on record as in full accord with the foreign policies of Presi- dent Franklin D. Roosevelt.
 The alliance met recently in Stamford in one of the important sessions in years. It discussed re- lief for Polish refugees and mem bers in attendance contributed to the national fund.
 In addition to the regular rou- tine business, the climax of the meeting came with the presenta- tion of resolution which read in part:
 we are fully in accord with the foreign policy of the United States as expressed by President FTanKlln U. HOOSeVelI.
 we declare our support of the Polish government-now in Lon- don-as the recognized govern- ment of the Polish republic.
 We have full confidence in the ultimate victory of Great Britain and Poland, with their allies over the third Reich. At the same time, we are unable to under stand how large number of our fellow-citizen of other racial origins can maintain the attitude of 'ostriches' in relation to the present conflict-especially since the nations which have always be- lieved in personal liberty and democracy are compelled to resist wanton attacks by ruthless neigh bors whose only aims seem to be the seizure and despoilation of the lands and territories of their neighbors. The conduct of the occupational governments in the lands of Poland and CZechoSlova- kia are but evidence of the bar parity of the present leads of . Germany.
 We pledge ourselves both indi- vidually and as an organizational body-to work for further aid to Polish war refugees. At the same time, We do instruct the corre- spending secretary of our organi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Police Seeking Four
 Missing Persons Here
Aged Man Left Bronson Street Home Wednesday; Re-
 ported Seen in North End-TwO School Lads Gone

Police authorities were appealed and a general broadcast issued in the search for Francis Scalzo, 87, of 37 Bronson street, reported missing since Wednesday morning at O. clock when he left home saying that he was going out for shave.
 The man apparently had become confused and lost his way as he was reported seen several times wander ing about the city. Two or three per sons saw him first on the corner of Division and North Main streets and later he was seen on Bellevue and North Main streets about 130 p. m. He asked a paSserby to show him his way home but the man evident ly did not understand the elderly man after he had brought out iden- tification which he carried about him. The man then proceeded up North Main street toward Lakewood instead of continuing down the street. He was reported as seen in the vicinity of Lakewood yesterday.
 Relatives Anxious
 Relatives anxiously awaited word as to his whereabouts and if any one sees an elderly man who walks with stoop and carries a cane, who appears bewildered and seeks direc- tion, he is asked to contact police immediately. Description furnished by police is that MT. Scalzo is 5 feet and 2 inches tall, weighs 11O pounds, wears glasses, and uses a cane to aid him in walking.
 Fear is expressed by the family that the man may be suffering from exposure as a result of the biting cold wind that set in Wednesday.
 In addition to Scalzo, three other persons are reported missing and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Protest Registered
 Over Proposed Plan
 For Gasoline Station
East Main Street Residents Protest Any Change in Present Law-PrOximity of Schools, Theaters
 Cited By Opponents of Petition

an industrial zone, that the street at the point was extremely wide and no traffic hazards would be created; and that such an eStab- lishment would not constitute any, thing harmful in the neighborhood. He also pointed out that there are no restrictions on billboardS or other forms of outdoor advertis- ing in the zone and that such could be considered more harmful to property valuations than a proper ly-conducted gasoline station, such as was planned.
 Attorney O'Connor informed the board that Mrs. Mcdonald had liv- ed in her present home for 60 years and had been paying taxes all that time and that a permanent fixture, like gasoline station, right next to her homestead would decrease its property valuation.
 Objection to the granting of eX- emption was also voiced by Mrs. Nellie Hanlon who owns property on East Main street at the corner of Brown street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31

Following public hearing held in City Hall last night the board of zoning appeals reserved decision on the petition of Dr. c. James Cop peto and Elizabeth Coppeto to be exempted from provisions of the local zoning ordinance so that they might construct a gasoline station on their East Main street property, situated between School and North Elm streets.
 The board plans to meet one week from tonight to consider and go over evidence offered at last nights hearing. It was not stated, though, whether or not the board would be prepared to make dect- sion one way or the other next week.
 Attorney Charles s. O'Connor, former corporation counsel of the city of Waterbury, appeared at the hearing as counsel for Mrs. Sarah Mcdonald who objects to the con- struction of the gasoline station. Her property is at the corner of School and East Main streets ad- joining that On which the proposed business would be established.
 In order to build on their prop erty the Coppetos would have to be granted exemption by the 2oning board from that provision of the law which prohibits such business as they contemplate within 200 feet of a school, theater or church. Dur ing the course of last nights hear ing Attorney O'Connor pointed out the proximity of any number of schools within the prohibited area, as we'll as theater.
 Attorney Ralph Coppeto, appear ing for the petitioners, said that the proposed station would be built in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Local Coming Board Reserves Decision
THREE DIVORCE
 SUITS GRANTED
Anna TOkarus, Jesse Spra que and Helen LOukides
 Receive DeCrees

Three uncontested divorces were granted this morning at the short calendar session of superior court, Judge Robert L. Munger presiding, while a fourth, that of Charles Stasaitis against Leocadia Stasaitis, both of Waterbury, will be granted to Charles when he files an affidavit.
 The charge in the uncontested StaSaitiS case is desertion in 1897. The couple married December 13, 1886.
 Anna Sedlik Tokarus, charging de- sertion in 1886, received decree from Harry Tokarus, Middletown, and permission to resume her maiden name. Mrs. Tokarus lives in Waterbury. The couple was married here August 6, 1880. Attorney Harry Krasow appeared for the plaintiff.
 Jesse Sprague of Waterbury was granted divorce from Mary Sutton Sprague of New Jersey, charging desertion July, 1881.
 Helen LoukideS, Waterbury, won decree and custody of a minor child from George Loukides, also of Waterbury, when she charged him with extreme cruelty. The couple was married in Brookfeld, Conn, July 9, 1888. Attorneys Charles and Frank Sun1ma represented Mrs. Loukides.
 Motions heard at the short cal. endar session were as follows: Min- nie Shapiro Bernstein against Har- " Bernstein, both of Waterbury, defendants request for modifica- ton of ailmony, motion granted and alimony reduced from SIP to $8..
 Ida Florence Verrastro against Andrew Verrastro, motion for ali- mony pending trial and allowance to contest the suit, over one week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
Change Announced in
 Hours of Services

Changes In the hours Of services At the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion Church will go Into effect next Sunday due t0 the additional ex. erelses planned, The morning ser. vice will begin at i0i30 Instead Of i0i4b and the evening service vii Do at 7i30 Instead Of Tilb.
 The annual spring fair viii be held at the church the second week Of May, Homer Plat has been named sc0llInAslsr Of the neWlysfofmed Boy Scout troop 0f llle parish whllH Mildred Roscoe vi handle the same assignment t0P the newfg organized pili scout unit, assisted by AFelhea AolAAaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
BURNS WILL NOT
 BE TURNED BACK
Gov. Edison of New Jersey Has Refused Demand of
 GOv. Talmadge

Trenton, N. J., January 31.-CUPl - Governor Charles Edison today denied request of Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia for extradi- tion of Robert Elliott Burns, the "fu- gitive from Georgia chain gang.
 It was the second time a New Jer- sey governor had refused to permit Burns, whose book, q Am Fugitive from a Georgia Chain Gang, was 8 best-seller to be returned to serve out his sentence.
 In 1882 then Governor A. Harry Moore told Burns:
 You can remain in New Jersey so long as you lead an honest, upright life"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
COULOURIS ON AIR

George Coulouris, prominently cast in Orson Weles' forthcoming Citizen Kane" to be released by RKO Radio, will be featured in a Grand Central Sta ton" drama over Station WJz-NBC Blue network on Tuesday, January 28th, 9:OO-9:3O D. m,, EST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-31
VILLAS OPTION. EXERCISED

Alberto Villa, South American singing star making his debut in RKO Radios film musical "They Met in Argentina" has had his option exercised by RKO Radio. In South America he was starred on stage and screen, radio and concert.