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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
ROSE GRANNISS | CLAIMS $2,OOO
Plymouth Woman Also Wants F. H. SteiIer's
 Will Set Aside

Rose F. Granniss of Plymouth seeks to set aside the will of the late Frederick H. Steiler of Plymouth, in civil action brought against the Terryville Trust Co.,, administrators in common pleas court.
 The Granniss woman asks $2,000. alleging that on May IT, 1888, she transferred title of property to the deceased, on agreement that MT Steiler marry her. This he failed to do. She further alleges an agreement whereby she was to receive title to the property at any time, on applica ticn for said property.
 MT. Steiler died July 1, 194O. with out returning title to the property. Claiming the administrators dis avowed her claim the plaintiff seeks $2,00O damages.
 Attorney Stephen A. Homick filed for the plaintiff. The action is re- turnable early next month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
IDR. GODFREY IN
 RADIO APPEAL
Health Officer Explains Los cal Benefits in Para
 Iysis Campaign

An appeal for public support of the Fight Infantile Parlysis" cam- paign was made last night by Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health of- ficer, in radio address. He praised the work which funds raised in recent years have made possible.
 Dr. Godfrey is a member of the committee which disburses the Wa terbury share of the money raised during the campaign. Fifty per cent of the net proceeds remain in this city for infantile paralysis work, the rest going to the national foun- dation.
 Local funds are being raised by means of coin donation boxes placed in many stores and offices and through sale of tickets for the Presi- dents Birthday Ball, which will be held Jan. 30 at Hamilton park pavilion.
 The lcal committee for the Cele- bration of the Presidents Birthday is headed by Atty. Francis McDon- aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

course it cannot approach in nat ural grandeur = Americas glori- ous Hudson = with its Palisades and West Point and Catskill Mountains. But the hundred-mile panorama of the Rhine between Cologne and Mainz, has a fascina- tion and distinction all its own. Here we see beautiful river flow ing through a nightly cultivated land whose shores are dotted with prosperous villages and towns of modern appearance - and yet, just behind these scenes of modern life and activities on the hill-tops. rear up, like sleep ing sentinels, those souvenirs of feudal times, when knights were bold, and barons held their sway"
 I see again the fine faces and hear the ringing voices of my American companions = just as it all was that day, so long ago, on the Rhine. From our position on the upper-deck of the boat We could see in every direction. The long, folding maps in our Boedecker's Guide, showed every detail of the river and all names of towns and especially of castles.
 Walter Eaton checked the "castles" off on the map, and "Addie", his wife, kept close watch to see that none were over looked. Also she corrected Wal ter's' pronunciation of some of the German names. Which Wal ter" took in perfect good-natured- ly, for he was very proud of his wife's scholarship.
 Gilbert and Sullivan's "Mikado" was new at that time and all the world was humming its tunes and quoting it, and I recall that day on the Rhine we quoted to each other "Koko's" song to "Kati- shaw" There's a fascination frantic in ruin that's romantic. Do you think you are sufficiently decayed?"
 I remember "Addie,s" reply to Walters" comment on the very dilapidated condition that some of the old castles had fallen into.
 But, Walter, you must not for get that those castles" were built before the renowned Naviga- tor of Genoa got acquainted with the amiable King Ferdinand of Spain and his fair and farsighted Queen Isabella"
 At breakfast next morning in our Mainz hotel, Walter Eaton announced to our hilarious little party of American tourists = that he had discovered new use for those castles on the Rhine. He explained, that from his childhood days he had till now supposed that counting sheep" was the only sure remedy for insomnia, :, but that after counting over 500 sheep, to no avail, a brilliant idea came to him = he switched over to "castleS-on- the Rhine" and before he had counted a couple of hundred he dozed off to blissful slumber.
 He said that though he was in the wool-busineSs up to his neck, and didn't have castle" to his name - he felt it his duty to make this revelation.
 The old castles that we saw by the dozens on the banks of the Rhine, we had seen only at a dis tance = but few days later we spent an entire day within the walls of famous old Heidelburg Castle.
 We were fortunate in having an instructor of languages and his tory from the great university, accompany us as our guest-guide.
 This had been arranged by our very attentive hotel proprietor.
 We met our "gueSt-guide" at
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

Gro be continued
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

Bond street, charged with breach of peace, was allowed a continuance to tomorrow.
 The case of Frank Davis, 26, also known as Dwidzevicius, of IS Lafay- cite street, charged with drunken ness and breach of peace, was nolled.
 Leo Provancher, p, of 50 Railroad Hill street, charged with violation of the motor vehicle law, was grant, ed continuance to tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
zIvIC HAS 5 IA POUNDS

NeW YOfK, Jan. IT = IU.PJ = Welterweight Champion Fhitzie zivic will have a five and one-quar- ter pound advantage over Henry Armstrong when he defends his championship in Madison Square Garden tonight. At the official weigh-in at noon 1ivic scaled 145 3-4; Armstrong 40 1-2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

Although advertised as a com- mercial enterprise, the new Japa- nese aviation service between Shanghai and Hankow, China, is restricted by Japanes Army regula- tions to military use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

ATHLETE SCORES HIS NUMBER
 Clemson, s. C.-(UP)-Charles Fluffy" Timmons, Clemson's ace fullback, scored 22 points while wearing jersey number 9 during the past season. Athletic officials plan to give him number 99 next fall
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17

Because she declared: T know my rights" and refused to honor a Dies Committee subpoena, Mrs. Sarah v. Montgomery, secretary treasurer of the Washington Peace Mobilization, set up to block con- scriptiOn, defense measures and aid to Britain, faces a contempt charge. Her husband, Donald E. Montgomery, is consumers cOun- sel in the Agriculture Department.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
HAROLD SKIDD RESIGNS

Hartford, Conn, Jan. IT -- (UP) Harold J. Skidd, chief clerk and purchasing agent in the state comp troller's office for six years, resign ed today to resume his private in- surance business.
 Skidd announced his resignation after Comptroller John M. Dove transferred his duties to Harry Maidment, former deputy comptrol- Ter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-17
Visit To Europe In 1886

John Barr Reminiscent Ts of Pace Contrast WaTorn COmmunesSof Present Day-Promises More Details in Near Future.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Large Choice of
Funeral Prices:

The large choice Of values
we offer brings our diStin-
guiShed service within the
reach of every family. Con-
suit this list of 1000 con-
secutive adult services, as
selected by past patrons,
for guidance:
Evening star., 1941-03-17

radio commentators called the
speech an announcement of Amer
lean participation in the war. The
Rome radio, heard by c. B. S., said
it foreshadowed "a tremendous
bloodbath."
Virginio Gayda, Fascisms much
quoted spokesman, called it Mr..
Rooseve1t's invitation to war and
an attempt to legitimatize the ag-
gressive initiative which he will
take"
That the President felt he had to
speak, he declared, was evidence the
United States really Is divided.
Now a World War, japanese Say.
Tokio-"By alarmist oratory en-
ployed with force and flower" con-
tended the Foreign Offlce-controlled
Times, the President disclosed an
attempt to unite under one banner
all democracies. Plainly it is
now a World War of the totalitarian
nations with the axis on one side
and the democratic totalitarians on
the other"
Athens.-Greek newspapers de-
voted leading articles to Mr.. Roose-
velt's speech and expressions Of
gratitude, and one Eleftheron -
called the President one of the
worlds greatest statesmen because,
it said, "he long ago foresaw this
war, because he used all means at
his disposal to prevent it, and when
it broke out obtained free consent
of the American people to adopt a
practical policy which would end the
conflict more quickly and bring VIC
tory for peoples worthy of it in the
interest of all humanity"
Asserts U. S. Is Al1-Out to Win.
Reaction in Britain:
The London News Chronicle said
the speech indicated America is
all out to win. In technical sense
she still is not in the war, but in
every real sense she Is in it up to
the hilt."
The London Daily Mail COM
mented, Here is the final pledge
America is in this war with us"
Elsewhere around the world there
were these comments:
The Greek radio said Mr.. Roose-
velt's words Officially and irrevo-
cably signed the death warrant Of
the new order"
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Comment on Presidents s Talk
Press Agrees Thot u S., Now Virtually
At War, Will Make Sacrifices to Win

broken unless we protect 1t with the
greatest unused force in the world
today: The American Navy the
time has come to admit that we are
waging war against the creed
| which despises mankind.
Atlanta Constitution DemOcrat)
The Roosevelt address formally
told the world the full import of the
enactment of the lease-lend bill;
that the era of isolation in the
United States is at an end and
henceforth this country will boldly
meet the world challenge to its high
destiny, which is to champion the
cause OF human rights and the in
dependent dignity of the individual
man.
New Orleans Times -Picayune Tin
dependent DemOcrat - President
Roosevelt's inspirational address
| Saturday night was intended for old
world as well as new world audi
ences.
Tulsa World independent Demo-
cratic)-There has been no speech
since the World War comparable to
the Presidents address. 1t will be
bad news for the axis powers.
Dallas Morning News (indepen-
dent)-If there is any doubt that
we are at war, Mr.. Roosevelt set it
at rest in his fortnight, convinc-
ing Nationwide address Saturday
night, designed apparently to serve
three purpoSeS-to inform the axis
powers exactly where we stand.
to reassure democracy abroad and
at home of the extent of the aid
we can and will render, and to
arouse the American people to the
extreme seriousness of the task
ahead.
Los Angeles Times (Republican)-
The Nation must answer the Presi-
dents call by making any
sacrifice that is necessary. The
President mentioned various sacri-
fees that will be expected.
Particularly, he mentioned strikes.
His words would have been stronger
on this point had he omitted the
adjective unnecessary" in speak
ing OF strikes; for there Is, literally,
situation in which all strikes are
unnecessary.
Evening star., 1941-03-17

now the strongest military instru-
ment in our history. In the months
of this winter our allies bore the
brunt Of the whole power of the
British attack, but from now Ger
man forces again will resume their
share Of this load.
No power and no support coming
from any part of the world can
change the outcome of this battle in
any respect. England will fall. The
everlasting Providence will not give
victory to him who, merely with the
object of ruling through its gold,
is willing to spill the blood of men.
Germany demanded nothing of Eng
land and France. All of the Reich's
renunciations, its disarmament and
peace suggestions were vain. Inter-
national finance plutocracy wants
to fight this war to the finish. So
the end Of this war will and must
be It's destruction. Then may Prov
idence find a way to lead their peo-
pie, from whom the chains will be
struck, into q better order.
Blockade to Strike England.
When England and France de-
clared this war England Immediately
began a fight against civil life. To
the blockade of the World War,
that war against women and chill
dreu, 1t added this time air and
fire war against peaceful villages
and cities. In both these modes of
war England will be defeated. The
air wal which Churchill started will
destroy not Germany but England
itself. Just so the blockade will
not strike Germany but its inventor
While the coming Of winter linn
tied battle actions on land, the fight
in the air and on the sea continued.
The heroism of submarine and ship
crews goes hand in hand with that
of our flyers.
We cannot crown observance Of
memorial day more worthy than
to make a renewed determination
to change the battle which our in
ternational enemies started'as war
to our destruction into a final Ger
man victory.
So we enter the year 1941, cool
and determined to end that which
started the year before. 1t is quite
immaterial what part Of the earth
or in which sea or in what air space
our German soldiers fight They
will know they battle for fate and
freedom and the future of our
people forever.
But while we end this battle VIC
toriously we thank our heroes of the
past, for we are saving that for
which they fell: Germany, our
people and its great German en-
pirs
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Roosevelt Talk Puts
u. 5. in War, British
And Axis Papers Say
English Cheer Message;
Nozis, Italians and
japanese AssuiI 1t
thf Associated press

BV the Associated Press.
To both British and axis editors
President Roosevelt's Saturday night
broadcast means that the United
States is in the war.
The British cheered his exhorta-
ton to Americans to give unstint-
ingly to "all-out aid" to nations
fighting aggressors.
Axis powers denounced it and
warned of repercussions.
From the axis press came such
expressions as plainly it is now q
world war" and from the British,
here is the final pledge America is
in this war with us"
These were comments from axis
capitals:
Berlin-"President Roosevelt" said
the well-posted Deutsche Diplo-
matiSche-Politische Korrespondenz,
has not the courage to say openly
what he actually wants. He con-
ceals aggressive and offensive inten-
tions by the pretext of protecting
democracies against dictators. =
(He) Is not so much concerned about
the security of the democratic syS-
tenn as for satisfying his own lust
for power. He designates his
nation today as the arsenal of de-
mocracy, but he obviously means a
directorate of the whole world"
Says Harvest Is Not in Yet.
Said Nazi Propaganda Chief Paul
Joseph Goebbels' Der Angriff: "Eu-
rope especially, and Asia so far as
Japan is concerned =. can tell the
old man in Washington that the
harvest has not been brought in yet
and that even a Roosevelt must con-
slider hailstorm.'
Rome.-Italian newspapers and
Evening star., 1941-03-17
No Power on Earth
Can Save England,
Hitler Declares
Nuzi Forces From Now
Will Take Up Brunt of
Fighting, Fuehrer Says
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, March 17.-Adolf Hitler
declared yesterday that mo power
on earth can save England from
defeat.
mo power and no support COM
Ing from any part of the world can
change the outcome of this battle
in any respect" he asserted in a
Memorial Day speech in the his
torlc ZeughauS, or army museum
England will fall"
The speech followed by less than
"a hours President Roosevelt's Sat-
urday night declaration that Britain
and Greece would get ships, planes
food, tanks and guns and ammuni-
tion and supplies of all kinds from
the United States. He exhorted
Americans to "all-out" efforts until
'our final victory is won."
Hitler made no direct mention
of the United States except to COM
ment on some remarks he said were
made before a congressional COM
mittee that British Prime Minister
Churchill declared in 1886 Germany
must be destroyed because she was
growing too strong.
Germany enters 1941 "cool and de-
termined to end what started the
year before" the Fuehrer said, add
ing that the German armed forces
from now" will take up the brunt
of the fighting against England,
borne during the winter by Italians.
About $50 field marshals, generals,
admirals, high staff officers and 100
cabinet members, Reich leaders,
gauleiters and party leaders heard
Hitler speak in a calm, almost
monotonous tone.
They saw him gesture only once
in his 13-minute speech, when he
declared that England would fall.
Behind us lies winter of work, +"
he said. Whatever remained to
be improved has been done. The
German Army is now the strongest
military instrument in our history.
"' The international finance
plutocracy wants to fight this war
to the finish. So the end of this
war will and must be its destruction.
Then may providence find a way
to lead their people, from whom the
chains will be struck, into better
order"
He concluded the ceremony by
laying a wreath at the grave OF
Germany's unknown soldier.
Evening star., 1941-03-17
Robert Weller Killed
In Auto Collision
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
BRYN MAWR, Pa, March IL
Robert Henry Weller, 19-year-old
Princeton University student. whose
father is an aide to the Assistant
Secretary of War, was killed yester-
day in an automobile collision.
Young Weller, a college freshman
was spending the week end at his
home in Wayne, Philadelphia SUBJ
urb, with his parents, Maj. and Mrs
John H, Weller.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Gone 80 Years,
Great Seal to
Be Returned

After an absence of 80 years, the
great seal of Fairfax Courthouse,
Va. often used by George Washing
ton in preparing legal documents,
will be returned to the Virginia COM
munity next Saturday.
The seal was captured during one
of the early skirmishes Of the Civil
War by Thomas Van Raden of the
list New York Volunteers. who
left it to his grandson. Capt Clifford
West Henry. killed in the World
War. the Associated Press reported
Mrs. Ira Walton Henry of Old
Greenwich. Conn. Capt Henry
mother, will give the seal to repre-
sentatives of Fairfax Courthouse at
luncheon in Greenwich Saturday
arranged by the Historical Society of
the Town of Greenwich. During the
80-year period, the seal has re-
manned in a safe-deposit box in
New York City most of the time.
The Fairfax delegation will con-
sist of Circuit Judge Walter T. Nc
Carthy, CommonWealth's Attorney
Paul E. Brown and G. Wallace Car
per chairman of the County Board
of Supervisors.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
1akoma Park Plans Study
OF Brookinqs Report

A proposal to hold weekly COM
munity meetings for the study of
the Brookings Institution report on
Montgomery County government
was approved last night by the Ia
koma Park Community League.
A committee composed of E. L.
Green, chairman; w. R. McClenOn
DR.. j. A. LIE Clerc, Gerald M. Francis
and President Walter Prichard will
arrange the program. 1t is planned
TO have the meetings patterned
after the study meetings now being
conducted by the Montgomery
County Joint Committee in Rock
vile.
Leo F. Thiel, Community Chest
representative, gave an illustrated
lecture on Chest work last night
The league was asked to aid in can
vassing the area in the coming
Chest drive by John w. Coffman
head of the Takoma Park Chamber
Of Commerce.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Junior Health Council
Organized TO Keep
Mount Rainier Clean
Young People Enlisted
After Mayor Criticizes
Towns Untidiness

Organization of the young people
OF Mount Rainier Nd, INTO a Jun
ior Health Council for a children S
crusade" against unsanitary conCl-
tions in the town was announced
last night by Mrs. Nancy Bartolmi.
health officer.
Reporting at a meeting Of the
Mayor and Town Council Mrs. Bar
tolini said she has obtained the
full cooperation" Of the young
people in organizing the health
council.
She said meeting to elect officers
will be held at the town hall Thurs
day night
in our campaign from the older
people as we have from the young.
I can't see how Mount Rainier can
help being one Of the cleaneSt towns
in the country" Mrs. Bartolini de-
clared
Mrs Bartolinis announcement
followed an indictment OF the
towns untidiness by Mayor Floyd
M Matthias as he again urged more
wholehearted cooperation in the
cleanup campaign.
Mr.. Matthias said ne had noticed
two violations Of general regula-
tions which were particularly preva-
lent. These were the throwing of
broken glass in the streets and the
"thoughtless" placing of garbage
containers on sidewalks as much as
four days in advance OF collection
days
Mayor Matthias announced that
the business section would be
cleaned starting at midnight Satur-
day in order to present neater ap-
pearance to Sunday churchgoers.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Commuter Line Held
UnfeasibIe by B. & 0.

The proposed use of the Baltimore
& Ohio freight belt line from Forest
Glen. Md, to Georgetown for COM
muters would be impractical and un-
profitable w. B. Galloway, general
passenger traffic manager of the
railroad, told the Bethesda Chamber
of Commerce in letter last night.
Mr.. Galloway said it was his eX-
perience that distances of from 10
to IS miles from Washington are
best served by buses or street cars.
No action was taken by the cham
ber on the matter. Because of in
adequate lighting and the difficulty
in obtaining materials the chamber
decided not to sponsor a Christmas
lane along Wisconsin avenue this
year.
Evening star., 1941-11-04
Air Raid Exercises
Revealed Maryland S
Needs, Warden Says
Organization Of Other
Posts Is Under Way,
Barrett Reveals
b. the A soclated Press.


BALTIMORE. Nov At Col.
Henry S. Barrett, chief air raid war
den for Maryland said today the
States defense units should profit
greatly from the recent air raid
warning exercises which showed up
our weak points,
In a final report to the Maryland
Council of Defense the State air
raid chief said he had only praise
for the fine work the women did in
connection with the operation of
control Centers and observation
posts" during the October 9-16 tests
Col. Barrett said he had started
organization of the remaining OBJ
servation posts and had arranged
with the American Legion to ap-
point an Aircraft Warning Com
mittee to consist of one member
from each Maryland district to CO.
operate in directing the posts.
we hone that by the time the
next exercises take place We will be
able to have blackouts in some of
the smaller towns" Col. Barrett de-
clared. adding that this was impos-
sible at present because the warden
system had not been completed.
To hasten completion of the State
defense picture, the executive di-
rector of the MARYLAND Council of
Defense, Isaac S. George. called upon
district councils to proceed imme-
diately with local organization for
observance of Civilian Defense
Week November 11-16
Civilian Defense Week was pro-
claimed by President Roosevelt and
in the State. by Gov O'Conor
The SiX-day program includes:
Armistice Day, November II: War
Against Waste Day, November IL;
Sign Up for Defense Day, November
13; Health and Welfare Day, No.
vember IA: Civilian Protection Day
November Is. and Freedom Day
Sunday, November 16.