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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Weddings
Waterbury Artists Exhibit Paintings At Mattdtuck

The Twelfth Annual exhibition of Paintings by Waterbury Artists will be held in the auditorium of the Mattatuck Historical Society
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
st. Paul's Episcopal

Rev. Roger Barney, rector, The first Sunday in Lent. Holy Com munion ct 8:45 a. m. Church school at 9:30, and morning prayer and sermon at 10:45. The Confirmation Glass will be held at 3:30 o'clock, in the afternoon, with the Young Peo- ple's Fellowship Society meeting at D. m.
 The monthly meeting of the Ofil- cial Board of the Grace Methodist church will be held Tuesday even- ing, March 4. Over the weekend the committee in charge of the penny a .meal banks, now in many homes of the parishioners, will make the monthly collections, and give @ report at the business meeting, of the church.
 The Ladies' Aid Society of St. Michael's church will hold a meet- ing Monday evening in the Parish Hall with Mrs. William Rooney, presiding
 There will be a prize bowling match Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock ak the Waterville Alleys, be- tween Waterville and Ansonia teams.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Many persons in England are sleeping downstairs and growing vegetables in their bedrooms.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Mrs. Camilla Constantion, Mary Constantion, Mrs. Vittoria Baldoni, Mrs. Frankie Horwath, Mrs. Rose Nicklario, Josephine and Rose Faille, Reggie Sottasanto, Sally Egucacio, Sophie Faille.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Mrs. Julia Valerie, Mrs. Florence Terendi, Mrs. M. Onalioro, Mary Barbieri, Mrs. Salvatore Rossinelli Mrs. Angeline Gentle, Marie and Connie Fernandes, Mrs. Fedile Polyella, Mary DiBattiste, Mrs. Jo- sephine Mobile, Barbara Lombardi Mrs. Joseph Tata, Mrs. Jennie Ver- rastro, Mrs. Matteo Ceddia, Mrs. Michael Capobianco, Mrs. Sanita Longo, Mrs. M. Giordano, Gemma and Elanie Vitolo, Mrs. Connie Gag giano, Jrs. J. Cologrande, Mrs. An- toinette Schiavone, Mrs. Joseph Crafa, Mrs. John Ventresca.
 The Alpha Omega Sorority held It's weekly meeting at the home of Miss Sally McNally of Chestnut avenue.
 Those present were: Mary David, Henriette 0. May, Julie Smoley, Fran Goggins, Irene Paulowski, Grayce Darlington, Sophie Meliski, Sally McNally. The next meeting will be ct the home of Miss Sophie Meleski of Putnam Street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
WateryiIIe Union

Mss Elizabeth M. Weeks, inirIs- ter. Morning worship will be held at 10 @. m. with Communion, and Miss Weeks will use as the subject of her message christ The Way"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Grace Methodist


 Rev. Ernest r. Weise, pastor. The Everyman's Bible Class will meet at 9 @. m. under the leadership of Alli- son Hughson. Rev. MT. Weise will address the class on the subject of "The Good Samaritan" Mrs. Fran ces Butcher, will be the pianist, as- sisted by s. Gift Butcher on the violin and Vincent Leonard will lead the song service.
 The regular church worship will be held at il @. m. and will include the monthly Communion service. Sunday school is scheduled to take place at 10 e. m. just previous to the church service.
 The evening hour of worship will be held at 2 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
PARAMOUNT CLUB
 DIMES WEDNESDAY
Pot Luck Supper to Fea. ture llth Birthday; An.
 sonia BOwlers Coming
ERVlLlE Correspondent--Mrs. R. W. Henion, Telephone 3.5462

Waterville, March 1 - The Fair. mount Community Club will cele- brate It's eleventh birthday Wednes- day evening, March 6, with pot luck supper at 6:30 p. m. followed by social.
 Church services tomorrow will be as follows:
 st. MichaePS
 Masses will be held at 8 Q. rn., 9:15 o'clock, and il Q. m. with Rev. Francis O. Higgins, officiating.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Concentration
Is Held Threat
To Airbase
English Are Seeking
To Avoid Risk of
Any Incident
Earlier Story on Page ALL
RN the AKsnria Led PresS

Earlier Story on Page ALL
BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, May Am authorita-
tive source tonight said Britain had
demanded removal of an Iraq troop
concentration which was regarded
as threat to a British air base.
This disclosure was made soon
after Britain had landed fresh con-
tingents at Basra, at the head of the
Persian Gulf. to strengthen her posi-
ton in the Suez area and to defend
the vital Mosul oil fields.
Want to Avoid Incident.
The diplomatic correspondent Of
Reuters, British news agency, said
Iraq authorities were being pressed
to remove their troops as soon as
possible so as to avoid the risk of
any incident about their air base.
at Habbaniyah. on the Euphrates
River about so miles west of Basra.
Reports reaching London from
Baghdad indicate certain difficulties
have arisen in connection with the
area he wrote
An authoritative source indicated
the size of the British force had
something to do with Iraq objections.
Four Objectives.
Well-informed British opinion
held four objectives as conceivably
possible for the reinforcements.
These were:
l. To discourage the Germans
from trying to make neighboring.
French-mandated Syria a base for
a southwark drive toward the Suez
Canal:
2. To strengthen Turkeys avowed
intention of resisting aggression:
3. To strengthen protection for the
vital Mosul oil fields:
4. To restrain any possible in
clination of the French in Syria
toward permitting the NaA to get
foothold there.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Italian Captain and Crew
Convicted OF Sabotage

By the Associated Press.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla. May L.
The captain and 20 seamen of the
Italian freighter Confdenza were
convicted today of sabotage for dis
abling their ship March % while it
was anchored in the St. Johns River
here. The master. Capt. Vittorio
Schenone. also was convicted on a
conspiracy count.
The Federal Court jury required an
hour and 35 minutes to reach a ver-
dict.
Judge Louie w. Strum indicated
sentence would not be passed until
after completion of the trial of the
captain and 38 seamen Of the
Ircania, another italian ship dam
aged here the same day and later
seized by the Coast Guard along with
other Italian and German ships in
United States ports The Ircania
trial was started Immediately.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Coal Price-Fixinq Order Revoked
18, 900 Plants Ready to Start
Defense Jobs, Knudsen Told

A total of 14,077 plants we're
registered in preparedness through
production" survey by the associa-
ton and 1925 plants were surveyed
by other organizations. Of those
registered, 1894 said they already
were doing defense work; 2,915 re-
ported existence of unused floor
space, and 1881 expressed a willing
ness to install equipment for defense
production.
Atotal of 10,719 plants reported as
to shifts of workmen now used, and
70 per cent said they used only one
The 14,077 returns in the registra-
ton program listed 434,159 machines
of various kinds available for work,
but said $4,000 machines were idle
over 1000. 900 hours during a 24-hour
daV.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
DC. Preparedness Plan
Needed, Randolph Says
Earlier Story on Page BIZ


Warning that Washington is abb
solutely lacking in defense arms and
plans" Representative Randolph,
Democrat, of West Virginia declared
this afternoon that every thought
full American must sooner or later
realize that 100 per cent prepared
ness program for the National Cap
ital is necessary"
Addressing a May day memorial
service for District World War dead
the chairman of the House District
Committee called attention to the
fact that "warplanes are being
rapidly developed with such long
range and carrying capacity as to
make them effective weapons against
this country in the event of our
participation in the present conflict" :"
The Representative urged his
listeners, gathered for exercises at
the District World War Memorial
south of the Rejecting Pool in Po-
tomac Park, that I'VE of America
must drop all complacency. We must
no longer rely on the Atlantic and
Pacific Oceans as barriers against
possible attack He insisted it Is
imperative that we further
strengthen our forces on land and
sea and in the air"
Evening star., 1941-05-01

BY the Associated Press.
The National Association of Manu-
facturers. advised the Government
today that 1902 small and medi-
um-sized' industrial plants were
ready and, willing to assume defense
work.
Walter D. Fuller, president. de-
livered the report to William s.
Knudsen, director of the ONCE Of
Production Management, and said
offers to make plants available for
defense work were still being re-
ceived.
He said that despite our hatred
for war" the patriotic manufactur-
ers" conducted the survey aimed
to gear our industrial Nation to an
all-out production of defense
weapons"
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Senate Passes
D. T.. Reckless
Driving Bill
Another Would Raise
West Point Quote
From Five to Nine

The Senate today passed nine
District bills, most important of
which would tighten existing laws
against reckless driving and raise
the Districts quota of cadets at
West Point from five to nine.
Sponsored by Chairman Reynolds
of the District Committee, the West
Point measure still requires House
action, but the reckless driving bill
goes direct to President Roosevelt
for signature.
Another bill that requires House
action would authorize the Penn
sylvania Railroad to extend a new
siding over New York avenue NE,
in the vicinity of the lexington
Market. The Senate passed it after
approving an amendment by Sem
ator McCarran, Democrat, of Me-
vada, to preserve the right of the
Interstate Commerce Commission
under existing law to issue a GER
tificate of convenience and neces-
sity for the siding.
Financial Responsibility.
AS explained to the Senate by
Senator Burton, Republican, of
Ohio, the traffic amendment would
make the automobile financial re-
sponsibility law apply to convictions
for reckless driving involving per-
sonal injury
Senator Burton pointed out that
under existing law persons convicted
of driving while drunk or leaving
the scene of an accident without
revealing Identification must take
out insurance or post bond for fu-
ture protection of the public before
driving again. Under this bill the
same requirement would be extended
to conviction of reckless driving
involving personal injury.
Six of the other bills also had
previously passed the House and go
to the President. They provide:
To amend the Union Station Act
to give the Commissioners discre-
ton to permit the use of grade
crossing highways over seldom used
railroad sidings, where the cost of a
viaduct would be out of proportion
to the public benefit.
Heat Purchase Favored.
To enlarge the powers of the
police property clerk in disposing OF
articles coming into possession OF
the department.
To authorize the District to buy
heat from the Federal Govern
ment's central plant for the new
Municipal Center Building
To authorize the Red Cross to
construct a new recrestionsl build
ing at st. Elizabeth's Hospital.
To authorize the Federal Secur-
| ity Administrator to accept gift.
/ for the beneflt of Freedmen's Hos
pital
To extend the benefits of the
school teachers retirement law tc
Charlotte e. Hunter.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Delegate Seized
On Perjury
Indictment
Charles S. Houck, Jr.,
Witness in Maryland
Shukedown Probe
81 the Associated Press.

FREDERICK. Md, May l.
Charles S. Houck, jr., delegate to the
Maryland Assembly. was arrested
this afternoon on what police said
was charge of perjury that resulted
In his Indictment by the Baltimore
grand jury He recently testified
before the grand jury during an in
vestigation of alleged attempts to
collect money to influence legislation
at the General Assembly.
Mr.. HOuCk, Frederick County
Democrat. was taken into custody
by Deputy Sheriff r. Buhrman. The
sheriff's office would not disclose the
wording of the warrant beyond say
ing the charge was perjury. Mr..
HouCk was taken to the sheriff S
Office to await instructions from
Baltimore.
All the Baltimore grand jury's de-
liberations have been secret and
there was no announcement of the
nature of the charges.
The grand jury took over an in
vestigation started by the Senate
Temperance Comm mittee after
charges were made that officials of
the Read Drug Co, had been ap-
preached by Baltimore political
leaders with an offer to attempt. for
a payment. to kill proposed legisla-
tive bill concerning liquor licenses
for chain stores
Later, when the grand jury took
over the investigation, there were
reports that a typewriter firm repre-
sentative had charged he had been
approached concerning a bill affect
ing his business.
Mr.. Houck, a past State COM
mander of the American Legion, is
43 years old and has represented
Frederick County in the House of
Delegates since 1887. Married; he
Evening star., 1941-05-01
u. 5. Chamber Elects
Albert W. Hawkes.
As President
New Jersey Business
Executive Is Chosen;
Fleming Is Treasurer
Earlier Story on Page A.l.1

Albert w. Hawkes.. president OF
Congoleum- Marin, Inc, Kearney
N. j.. was elected president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States this afternoon.
Other officers included six vice
presidents for the geogra phical di-
visions of the country, Robert v
Fleming, president of Riggs Ma
tional Bank of Washington. treas
urer. and John w. O'Leary of Chi
cago and Washington chairman of
the Executive Committee.
The geographical vice presidents
are: Northeastern division, George
S. Hawley. Bridgeport, Conn; South
eastern, Glen Johnson, Roanoke, Va;
North Central, Thomas S. Ham
mond. Harvey. Ill; Northwestern,
N. Tate of St. Paul. MINI; South
western, James F. Owens, Oklahoma
City, Okla; western, Eric j. Johns
ton, Spokane, Wash.
In a brief statement after his
election. Mr.. Hawkes. said that rep
resentative democracy is now
charged with the task of demon
strating to the world that free peo-
pie by means of a voluntary CO.
operation can successfully defend
themselves and their way of life
against any people controlled by a
dictatorship"
The election was held by the
chambers Board of Directors this
afternoon following the final busi-
ness session of the chamber. The
meeting will close with the annual
banquet tonight at the Willard
Hotel. where the speakers will in
clude Senator Brooks, Republican
of illinois and w. Gibson Carey, jr.
of New York City.
Frank1yn Bliss Snyder, president
of Northwestern University. told a
noon luncheon of the chamber at
the Mayfower Hotel that every
campus and every faculty had its
"lunatic fringe" of exhibitionists
but he denied that Communism was
prevalent on any campus in the
Mississippi Valley.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Esposito Brothers
To Die in Chair for
HoIdup Staying
Pair Who Terrorized
Fifth Avenue Thronq
Quickly Convicted
By the Associated Press.

By ire Associated Press.
NEW YORK. May THE Espo-
sito brothers. William and Anthony,
who terrorized Fifth avenue shop
pers last January in a running gun
battle with police, we're convicted
today of the holdup killing of Al
fred J. Klausman, linen company
executive. The death sentence is
mandatory on the first degree mur-
der conviction.
The two men will be sentenced
next Wednesday. The jury deliber-
ated just 80 minutes before reach
ing a verdict.
General Sessions Judge John j.
Freschi said he was satisfied from
the evidence presented in this trial
and from other evidence / have re-
ceived. from doctors outside, that
these two defendants were feigning
insanity and l am convinced that
they do understand these proceed
lngS and are capable OF ADVISING
their counsel
The ESposito defense was built
on an insanity plea.
After Mr. Klausmen refused to
yield his firms S649 pay roll in an
elevator just off Fifth avenue jan
uary IA, he was shot and killed.
The EspoSitoS fed across the street
and through the aisles of a crowded
Fifth avenue department store and
then out to the avenue. A traffic
policeman who gave chase was shot
and killed and two other men were
wounded before the Espositos were
captured.
Judge Freschi praised the jury
and said swift impartial and exact
justice. which is one of the strong
est bulwarks of our country, has
been done in this case"
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Travis and Leonard
Star as Mats Shut Out
Chicago, Ito 0
Shortstop Smoshes Homer.
Two Doubles and Boosts
Betting Average TO .5S5
By BURTON HAWKINS,
Star Staff Corresnondent.

CHICAGO. May dutch Leonard
won his first victory of the season
here today after three successive de-
feats by the Yankees, scattering
eight hits as the Nationals dealt Bill
Dietrich his first setback in four
starts. TO in taking the final of q
three-game series with the White
Sox.
Cecil Travis continued his aston
iShing batting feats. figuring in four
Washington runs with two doubles
and a tremendous fourth inning
home, run which scared into the
upper deck of the right-center field
stands. Travis boosted his batting
average to 585 prolonged his hitting
streak to nine straight games. scored
two runs and batted in three.
Travis. who returned to the al
tered Washington lineup after a
shaky stomach had shelved him yes
terday, paved the way for Wash
ington's first run in the second in
ming, leading off with double to
right. Buddy Myer walked and after
Sammy West sacrificed, Rick Ferrell
was purposely passed, filling the
bases. Travis scored as Leonard
bunted out to First Baseman Joe
Kuhel
Travis got his first homer of the
year in the fourth inning.
FIRST INNING.
WASHINGTON-Case flied to
Solters. Cramer tripled to center.
Cramer held third as Vernon
grounded out to Kuhel. Lewis fouled
to Kuhel
CHICAGO-Leonard tossed out
Knickerbocker. Appling doubled
down the right-1eld line, but was
out at third attempting to stretch
(See BASEBALL, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Choppy Seq Captures Fifth
AtPimIico From Bukhuru I'd

Idlewild Purse, better known as the
fifth race, here today. Choppy Sea
wrested the lead from the pace
maker, Bukhara I'd, approaching the
quarter pole and went on to an easy
victory. Alfred Gwynne Wander
bits Bukhara I'd held on gamely to
save the place money from Mill
River Stables Port Alibi.
Choppy Sea. second choice in the
betting, paid $3.50. He was clocked
in 1:43ss for the / mile and 10 yards.
Eleven 2-year-old maidens opened
the card at Az furlongs. won by
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's Cherry
Cobbler. Ridden by Apprentice Dar-
(See PIMLICO, Page 2-X)
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Role of Press in Crisis
Praised by Churchill
=. the Associated Press.


LONDON. May 1.-The British
public looks to its newspapers for
leadership in times of crisis, Prime
Minister Churchill said today at a
luncheon celebrating the 5Oth an
niversary of the appointment of Sir
Emsley Carr as editor Of the Sunday
News of the World
Il think it is most satisfactory to
members of the profession to
realize" the Prime Minister said,
that when things were perhaps not
at their very best in this country
the people and Parliament did
not look to the leaders of parties,
nor demagogues. nor great manu-
facturers, nor businessmen-it was
to journalism they turned for one
who they supposed might gave them
some chance of emerging from their
embarrassment"
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Todoy's Home Runs

American.
Travis, Washington, 4th inning.
Keller, New York. lst inning,
Mccoy. Philadelphia, 7th inning.
r. Johnson, Philadelphia, 9th inning
National.
J. Brown. st. Louis, Sd inning.
Garms, Pittsburgh. Sd inning.
Marion, st. Louis, 9Th inning.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Nozi Deportee Battles
Police, Holds Up Ship g
RN the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
MANILA, May departure OF
the steamship President Pierce for
the United States was delayed an
hour tonight while Hermann Vogel,
26, identified by police as a German
national, battled two immigration
officers and seven policemen in at
tempting to avoid deportation as an
undesirable alien.
Vogel finally was subdued and
placed aboard ship. He will be
removed by immigration authorities
when the vessel reaches San Fran
cisco.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Late News Bulletins
Louis Scheduled to Meet Conn June 18

NEW YORK lPp.-Promoter Mike Jacobs announced to-
day that Heavyweight Champion Joe Louis will defend MS
title against Billy Conn of Pittsburgh at the Polo Grounds
June 18-provded Louis still the ehoder after he meets
Buddy Baer in Washington May %.
SIS, ,000, 900 More Asked for Defense Housing
President Roosevelt sent to Congress this afternoon
request for $l5OOO0OO additional for defense housing to
shelter for workers in national defense
where serious shortages exist.
Dr.. Willioms, Methodist Superintendent, Dies
The Ellis G. williams, ST. superintendent of the
Washington District of the Methodist Church. died this
afternoon at his home 1907 Allison NV Dr. Williams
stricken last night while conducting conference in
Foundry Methodist Church.
Tronsoceon Indictment Upheld
District Dickinson Let's late today upheld
the legality of indictment charging Transocean German
agency Manfred Zapp representative of the
and Guenher Tonn his chief auditor with failing to register
Florida Votes New so Tox on Race Wogers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. P)-The Florida Legislature today
overwhelming approval to Gov Hollands for
the States two horse tracks
D. C. Small Loan Bill Approved
The judiciary subcommittee of the House District Com
mtee late today favoaby reported to the full committee
bill which proposes 21a per cent
month here The subcommittee
approved amendments including suggested by
Corporation Counsel Richmond B. Keech One would raise
the limit of small loans from $500 to $500 and the other
would put the interest rate at per cent monthly
Coal Price-Fixinq Order Revoked
Henderson price administrator, today revoked the
order of April fixing ceiling bitumnous coal prices
because the mines after monthlong soppage
of production Henderson price schedules issued
originally he sad to prevent excessive prices due to the
mining stoppage. Earlier Story on Page A-16)
Evening star., 1941-05-01

lives at WalkerSville. He is engaged
in an exterior decorating business.
A native of Frederick County, he
was graduated from the Frederick
High School, and entered GettyS-
burg College leaving when The
United States entered the World
War. He served overseas with the
58th Artillery, becoming a corporal.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
Woman Flyer, 90,
To Take Father, 81,
For Plane Ride
Ry ths Associat led Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANN ARBOR. Mich, May l.
Mrs. w. Carl Rufus. 60-year-
old wife of a University of
Michigan professor, took off
from the Ann Arbor tMichO
airport today for solo round
trip flight to the Pacific Coast.
Ap object OF the hop is to give
her 9l-yesr-old father, the Rev.
G C. Squire, Bellingham,
Wash, his first airplane ride.
Mrs. Rufus became a licensed
pilot in the spring of 1889.
Its a hard job to get a thrill
out of life these days" she told
friends. Il wanted to start fly
ing before 1 was too old to
learn"
Evening star., 1941-05-01
SoiIor of Sunken German
Vessel Is Arrested
By the Associated Press.

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, May l.
Police arrested Humbero Adriaens,
native of the Netherlands and for
mer member of the German freighter
EiSenach today after discovering
dynamite and arms which they said
were in his possession.
Officials said he would be deported
to Curaco. Netherlands island pos
sessions off the Venezuelan coast.
The Eisenach's crew destroyed her
by fire March 81 when the Costa
Rican government moved to take her
into custody.
Evening star., 1941-05-01
RuiIroud Naturalization
Forecast in Britain

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, May 1.-The Daily Her.
old, Laborite newspaper, said today
that naturalization of all British
railroads soon would be announced
by the government in move to end
delays and dislocation of rail traffic.
Transport experts have urged such
a steL for years. the paper said.
Evening star., 1941-05-01

SZ ID y Z7 10 i
Wright bstted for Dietrich In ,th.
SCORE BY INNINGS.
Wash'ton -O1O 101 OI3- 7
Chicago 900 900 900 o
SUMMARY.
Runs batted in-Leonard, Travis t3),
Vernon t2b.
Two-base hits-Appiinx. Travis t2), Fer
rell.
Three-base hits--Crsmer. Vernon
Home Iun-Travis.
SaeriRees-West, Leonard.
Double plays-Leonard, TISviS and Yer
non: Myer, Travis and Vernon.
Left ON bases-Washington, 81 Chicago, g.
Bases ON baIls--Of Leonard, 1: off Diet
rich, g; of Appleton, 2.
Struck out-By Leonard, s; by Appleton, 2.
Hits-Oh Dietrich, 5 In innings; on
Appleton, 3 in 2 innings.
Hit by piteher-By Appleton (Cramer).
Wild piteh-Apoleton.
Winning pitcher-Leonard.
Losing pitcher-nietrich.
Umpires = Messrs. Summers, Rue and
Time-1:50.