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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24

fore November 1. The assessors will make out a list for anyone failing to file one, and as a penalty will increase the assessment by 10 per cent SO tax payers may save money by preparing and filing their own lists.
 Consideration of the federal ln- come tax is not as premature as 1t may seem, says MT. Morthland. The lower exemptions and higher rates will increase the amounts to be paid and make accurate records of income and expenditures more tm- portant. Amounts to be paid can be computed fairly accurately now that the new revenue bill has been signed so that plans may be made. to accumulate the necessary sums before tax payment date. The tax savings plan of the treasury affords @ good means for accommodating these sums for persons with large amounts to pay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24

Italian-American and Jewish War Veterans organizations have made plans for Armistice celebrations at the Hotel Elton in November and that no alterations in these arrange ments were being contemplated.
 Representatives of the various racial groups were outspoken in their denunciation of the councils mandatory" action. They insisted that they had mo authority what soever" to prohibit the holding of separate celebrations, and one vet eran said, T didn't know there were any dictators in this country"
 The concensus seemed to be that before adopting any action affecting so radically what has become tradi- tional among ex-servicemen's or ganizations, the council should first have consulted the wishes of the member groups. The accepted pro- cedure, 1t was pointed out, is to call 8 vote among all societies to determine whether sentiment favors or disapproveS Q proposal. Plans for celebrations have progressed to a point, veterans said, where 1t will involve considerable discontinue were 1t to prove necessary to aban- don them.
 Adverse opinion is expected to materialize at a meeting of the Jewish War Veterans tonight, and some anticipated that the organiza- ton would repudiate the councils resolution, and continue with prep arations for its annual affair, re- gardless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
Former Brakeman
 Fined $lOO Here
 On Theft Charge

James Ney, 52, of Candee Hill, WatertOwn, was fined $1OO and costs by Judge T, E. Conway when he was arraigned in municipal court tuday on charge of theft of alarm clocks and trespassing on railroad property. Judge Conway remitted $50 of the fine and or. dered Lieut.. Connie Shanahan to investigate the accused story that he had . jOb to go to In Cheshire.
 Policeman Edward McGrath of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad said Ney took . carton box containing 46 alarm clocks from a freight train and started along a line of freight cars toward the street.
 Policeman McGrath said that he arrested Ney just before he rcached the street yesterday aSter- noon shortly before 5 o'clock.
 The policeman said Ney, who was discharged about two months ago from the freight cOmpany's employment, was formerly . brake- nan with the railroad company.
 Prosecuting Attorney William K. LawIor informed the court that the carton contained 48 clocks and was valued at S30.4S. and the cOn- signmeMt was enroute from Gil- bert Clock company, Winsted to Petersburg, Va.
 Officer McGrath said Ney took the carton as the shipment was being transferred from the Win stcd freight train to one bound for Pennsylvania.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
SMALL TOWNS PLAN ANNUAL ELECTIONS
Question of Taxes Also to Be Answered During
 Month of October

October will be a busy month for persons who take seriously their responsibilities as citizens, points out Rex J. Morthland, of the Uni- versity of Connecticut agricultural economies staff. Tn practically all towns, the annual town meeting is held in October, and the amount of the property tax necessary to be levied in the following year is de- Itermined at this meeting, when itemized estimates of town ex- penditures in the next year are adopted.
 The amount to be raised through the property tax Is apportioned among taxpayers on the basis of the assessed valuation of property owned by each. Lists of taxable property must be filed by taxpayers with the town assessors on or be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
.DR. PATTERSON ON LEAVE OF ABSENCE

Middlebury, vt., September 24 - Dr. John H. Patterson, Middlebury College dean of men left here today on a three months leave of absence for Washington, D. O., where he will serve as an economic advisor at the office of Price Administration and Civilian Supply. While Dean Pat terson is in Washington his duties will be temporarily handled by Dr. Ennis B. Womack, associate profess sor of chemistry.
 Dr. Boylston Green will take the place of Laurence Barrett as an in- structor of English, pr. Paul D. Moody, president of Middlebu ", aa- nounced this afternoon. Barret rec signed recently to accept army duty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
Jewish, Italian Units To Carry Out Plans
 For Armistice Day
Recent Resolution Restricting Special Celebrations .n. Within Week of November l1th Starts New
 A Controversy Among Ex.Servicemen

Resentment ran high today among racial veterans organizations over Q resolution adopted at meeting of the veterans council Monday night, banning celebrations by member groups either seven days before or seven days after Armistice day.
 The resolution, designed primar- fly to bring about Q uniform cele- bration of the holiday by ell vet- erans' societies, was denounced in some quarters as 'dictatorial," and described as c move entirely out side the province of the council. Vetei ans pointed out that both the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
Racial Groups Challenge Veterans Council Ruling

payment, $i80.le; cash found in possession, $lo0.26; salary due from the Waterbury Clock O., $62.50; miscellaneous tools at the Water bury Clock Co., S20O0; and mis- cellaneous effects, $75.0O. Earle Avery is administrator of the es- tate.
 Hibbs, an employe of the Water bury Clock Co., died here on June IS of this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
HIBBS ESTATE
 REPORT FILED
Late EmplOye of Water bury Clock Company Left
 Assets of $6,436.23

An inventory evaluating the es- tate of Charles H. HibbS, late of 28 North Main street, this city, at $6,436.23 was filed today in pro- bate court.
 Chief assets of the deceased in- clude savings accounts with the Citizens and Manufacturers Na- tional Bank of Waterbury, estimat. ed at $2,l28.25, and with the Wa terbury Savings Bank, amounting to $2,509.28. Other property listed consists of a savings account at the Trenton Trust O., Trenton, N.J, $606.6S; savings account with the Broad Street National Bank, Tren. ton, N. J., $754.23; social security
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
LOCAL STUDENTS IN
 w. P. 1. 1945 CLASS

Several young men from Water bury and nearby towns were among the freshmen who convened for the first time this week at Worcester Polytechnic institute. Among the number are Howard J. Dember, son of MT. and Mrs. David Dember of 1oS Lexington avenue; Edwin G. Baldwin of 62 Hoadley street, Naug- atuck; Franklin B. Lewis of 20 Jud- son place, Ansonia, and Lional 1T. Seccombe, Jr., of I07 Westfield av- enue, Ansonia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
SLATTERY IGNORED IN WASHINGTON, D. C.

Thomas ?. slattery, brother Of Harold and Helen slattery of 274 Willow street, has been appointed assistant director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing at WaStiing- ton, D. 0.
 Born in Norwich, Mir. Slattery wha for some years associated with his father in the electroforming bslsl- ness. Later he served as an ofEl- cial of the American Hardware CO., New Britain, and the Cornwall e Patterson O., Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24

Fathers Gilligan and Madden Of the Dominican Order. Mission A9aasc1 are offered at 5:30 a. m. end @ a. m. daily, while the evening serve ices, including sermon, instruction and eBenediction of the Blessed Sacrament, are held at 7:s0.
 Mission arrangements were made by Rev. Michael Keating, pastor Of the East End church.
 The womens mission will end with services Sunday afternoon, when the Papal Blessing will be given. Tho mems mission will open Sunday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-24
MISSION ATTRACTS LARGE
Dominican Fathers Con. ducting Services at SS.
 Peter and PauI's Church

Large attendance is reported at both morning and evening services of the mission being conducted at the Church of SS. Peter & Paul. The mission this week Is for wo- men of the parish, and next week 1t will be for men.
 Conducting the mission are
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
JIMMIE GRIFFIN
ON POLICE FORCE

Jimmie Griffin has been ap-
pointed to the police force from
the eligible register. He has re-
ceived his uniform and his first Of
fetal duty will be on the traffic
squad at the Minnesota State Fair
this week. Jimmie is the son of
Mrs. Lorena Griffin Harris of Kali
amazoo, Mich, and attended West
Virginia State College. He has a
wife and baby daughter, living with
his mother in Kalamazoo, and who
will join him here in Saint Paul
later on in the year.
Jimmie is the second one of our
group appointed to the force this
year, the first having been Louis
Williams.
From California: Mr.. and Mrs.
Jessie Parker of Oakland, Calf,
left today friday after a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
Chambers, 1915 Clinton Ave. The
Parkers are en- route to New York
via Chicago and Detroit. They will
visit in Boston and return to Cali
fornia via New Orleans.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22

Committee on June 7, at a lunch
con in his private dining room at
the State Capitol, to address a mass
meeting sponsored by the Commit
tee.
1t is expected that Governor
Stassen will state his position in
regard to Negroes enlisting in the
Minnesota Home Defense Force,
one of the specific problems that
the Defense Committee has been
working on since it was organized
early this year.
Opportunities for the Negro in
the State and National Defense
Program" will be the subject that
will be discussed at this mass
meeting, which is the fourth spon-
. sored by the Minnesota Negro De-
fense Committee this year.
The announcement that Governor
Stassen would speak at the mass
meeting was made in a mass meet
ing sponsored by the Defense Com
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
Strike Ballot
Being Taken By
Dining Car Union
LOCAL SIG TAKES IMPORTANT
BALLOT

Last Saturday the 231 members
of Local Sic Dining Car Employees
Union, affiliated with the Joint
Council of Dining Car Employees of
the A. F. L., began vote to de-
termine whether they would strike
for wage increases.
Five Sixteen and other dining
car locals throughout the country
are conducting the vote parallel
with the action of the IA non-oper-
ating standard railway labor or
ganizations who have requested an
increase in rates of pay of 30c per
hour with a minimum wage estab-
lished at zoe per hour.
1t was learned from 516's gen
eral chairman, Maceo Lttlejohn,
of St. Paul, that an overwhelming
majority of all employees who have
voted to date favor a strike unless
the carriers meet the unions de-
mands.
The employers affected are the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific,
Omaha and 500 Line R. R. Com
panies.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22

mittee last Sunday afternoon in
the Halle @. Brown House.
After the announcement was
made some one said that the Gov
ernor would not appear at the
meeting in person but would send
some one to represent him instead.
Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson, the
publicity chairman of the Defense
Committee, stated that he had
every reason to believe that Gov
ernor Stassen would attend the
meeting because the meeting was
scheduled for the 26th for the con-
venience of the Governor by his
own suggestion.
Special music for the meeting
will be rendered by the Minnesota
Jubilee singers, under the direction
of Samuel Herrod. The meeting
will begin promptly at 8 p. m.
Frank L. Alsup, chairman of the
Minnesota Negro Defense Commit
tee, will preside.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
THEY SAW THE
JUDGE

Hailed into Municipal court this
week and charged with being found
in a disorderly house were Marcus
Craig, 35, Bertha Craig, 80, of 3649
Fourth Ave. S., Minneapolis, Bert
Hasty, SO, Springfield, Mo-, and
Patricia O'Neil, %, Majestic hotel.
John Hall, 62, East River road,
was in Municipal court, charged
with assault and battery, after po-
lice arrested him on the complaint
of Ruth Wright, who said that he
struck her on August 8 with a
hatchet and cut her arm which
necessitated treatment by the po-
lice surgeon.
She further testified that she
was the housekeeper for Robert
Jackson at that address, that Hall
was a roomer in the home and had
called her names. Hall denied he
had the hatchet but testified that
he struck her and agreed not to
call her any more names. He re-
ceived a suspended sentence of 80
days or $50 from Judge John w.
Finehout.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
PRIZES AWARDED TO LAWNS
AND GARDEN WINNERS

Sunday, August 10, l941, an as
sembly of beautifully gowned wom-
en- and we'll groomed men attended
the annual garden festival of the
Minneapolis Lawns and Garden
Club held at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Glenn. The gathering
was very colorful not only by the
display of fruits and vegetables,
but also by the colorful summer
attire.
Miss Magnolia Latimer and
Father Leonard Hirman were the
guest speakers. Cecil Newman,
representing the Council of Negro
Organizations, awarded the prizes.
Tom Carroll, president of the club,
won the first prize for lawns, a
cup contributed by the Council of
Negro Organizations. Mr.. and
Mrs. w. C. Jones, A. J. Clark, Jack
Clack, VIM. Miller, E. H. Payne,
Henry Pitts, Walter McElroy, Carl
Wade and Mr.. and Mrs. McQuerry
won prizes in the Lawns division.
In the Flower division Mr.. and
Mrs. McElroy won first prize.
Other prizewinners were Mrs. Ross,
Mrs. J. H. Clack, and Mrs. Law
son Porter. Vegetable division, Mr..
and Mrs. Dan Russell, and Mrs.
Carl Watson. Fruit division, Mrs.
Carl Watson, first prize; Mrs.
Frank Terry, second prize, and
Mrs. Harvey Pittman third prize.
Twenty-one prizes were awarded
and the club membership has
grown from 18 to ITO.
John Banks of St. Paul took
moving pictures of the affair and
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
WEBSTER STOVALL'S
DAUGHTER DIES

Marilyn Stovall, 15-year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Webster
Stovall, 1915 5th Avenue South,
died Sunday night at Glen Lake
Sanitarium where she had been for
the past eleven months.
Funeral services were held
Thursday morning, August 20, at
eleven o'clock with Rev. G. F.
Stewart officiating.
Surviving Marilyn are her mother
and father, two sisters, Lois and
Dorothy Ann, a grandmother, Mrs.
Emma Grimes, a grandfather, Rev.
T. B. Stovall, an aunt, Mrs. Esther
Roach, two uncles, Harry and
Thomas B. Stovall, Jr.
Neal Funeral Home was in
charge of burial arrangements with
interment in Crystal Lake ceme-
terry.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
Rev. Robinson Thinks
Nations Situation Offers
Opportunity for Negro

take full advantage of the need
for unity, to press their claims for
full citizenship.
Rev. Robinson was interviewed
in a lull between business sessions
of the busy convention. He has led
the convention as moderator for
years and it appeared from senti-
ment among delegates he would
be reelected moderator Thursday.
The Des Moines Leader said the
Negroes of this area should, since
they are comparatively few in
number and prejudice and race dis
elimination is not so prevalent, ex-
ert every effort to improve their
social, educational and economic
status.
He urged the Negroes to start
and build business enterprises and
be so we'll grounded and en-
trenched that when the Negro pop
ulation increases in these states,
those who are here will be able to
absorb the newcomers without
shock and without retarding the
groups progress to the benefit of
all.
The Baptist leader was well
pleased with the convention attend
ance and~he praised the people of
St. Paul for their hospitality.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
BAPTIST CONVENTION
OFFICIALS

Present officers of the conven-
tion are Rev. G. W. Robinson,
moderator; Rev. ]. H. Reynolds,
Omaha, executive secretary; Rev.
c. B. Wheeler, St. Paul, recording
secretary; Rev. Samuel Dairs,
Waterloo, Ia, treasurer.
Board members, Rev. J. H. Ross,
Moran, Ia, and Rev. C. T. Taylor,
Centerville, la. Chairman of Edu-
cation Board, Rev. H. St. Clair,
Omaha. Supervisor of Music, Rev.
VIM. Shaw.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
ELMER HARRIS TO MARRY?

1t has been reliably reported in
Saint Paul this week that wedding
bells will ring early in September
for Elmer Harris, we'll known bari
tone, and Miss Peggy Petticord.
Both Mr.. Harris and Miss Petticord
are employed in the government
service in Washington, D. C. Mr..
Harris is a 1941 graduate of the
University of Minnesota and Miss
Petticord attended the University
here last year. He is the son of
E. L. Harris, 6S6 Carroll Ave-, and
she is the daughter of Mr.. Henry
Petticord, 844 Fuller Ave.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
WOmen's
Leaders Speak
at Zion Tonight

The Minnesota Baptist Women's
Executive Committee will sponsor
a mass meeting on Friday evening
(tonight), August %, at Zion
Baptist Church at 700 p. m.
The principal speaker will be
Mrs. Willie S. Layton, president of
the Women's Auxiliary of the Min
nesota Baptist Convention.
DR.. D. v. Jemison, president of
the National Baptist Convention, is
expected to be present.
The public is invited to come.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22

who was elected last December 4,
to fill the unexpired term of the
late lamented DR.. L. K. Williams
who was killed in a tragic plane
accident Oct. 20, 1910.
DR.. Jemison, unusually modest
and unassuming for a national
figure, revealed that he has been
state moderator of the Alabama
Baptists for 25 years. Alabama
members of that denomination are
celebrating his quarter century of
service as their leader.
He was elevated to the national
presidency from the position of
vice-president at large-a place he
had occupied for 10 years.
Questioned as to whether he
would be candidate for reelection
at Cleveland, the DR.. said he ex-
pected to be reelected by an over
whelming majority!
He would make no comment as
to his opposition. He said only
that he had never asked any man
for his vote. He said he thought
the job should seek the man.
DR.. Jemison was in st. Paul at
tending the convention of the Iowa,
South Dakota, Nebraska and Min
nesota Baptist Convention where
he delivered the principal address
on Thursday night.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
H. G. RUSSELL NARROWLY
ESCAPES DEATH

H. G. Russell, 5O49 James Ave.
No., narrowly escaped death on last
Saturday when the car in which he
was riding was struck by another.
The accident occurred at the cor
ner of Bryant Ave. No. and Weber
Parkway.
Mr.. Russell is able to be up and
around but suffered cuts about the
head and minor bruises.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
PATE OFF FOR
ELKS CONVENTION

J. ". Pate Of the Spokesman and
Recorder newspapers left Monday
by motor for Atlantic City, N. j.,
and other eastern cities. Mr.. Pate
will report on the convention as it
affects N. w. Elkdom for these
newspapers.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Ward, 3737
Fourth Ave. SO., Minneapolis, mar
rOwly escaped death when the auto
in which they were enrOute East
had a head-On collision with an
other machine near Baldwin, Wis,
early Monday morning.
Mrs. Ward is in serious condition
at a Baldwin hospital. Her arm
was broken in three places and she
is suffering from severe shock. Mr..
Ward received only minor injuries
and has been returned to Mime
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
Minneapolis Couple Have
Narrow Escape in Head-On
Automobile Collision

apollS.
The couple were on the way to
Pennsylvania, Mr.. Wards former
home, for a vacation. Both the
Wards are active in st. Peter A.
M. E. church and Mrs. Ward is
one of the officers of the Mime
apolis Lawns and Gardens club.
One of the occupants of the other
car died as the result of the crash.
1t was reported that another ma
chine hooked the car which struck
the Ward car, pulling into the path
of the Ward auto.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
HILDA MOSES MARRIES
w. SIMMS

Miss Hilda Moses, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Emile Moses, 1901
Olson Memorial boulevard, was
married to William R. Simms, pub
licity director at Virginia State
College and former Minneapolis
resident, on Aug. Is.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
Negro Regiments Among
Those Having Highest
Morale Reports Aver

New York. Aug 1ONegrO regiments eveywherewhether draft
National Guardan full of enthusiasm become good soldiers
the comment of TIME and LIFE investigators who have been nves
eating widespread dissatisfaction Americas peace time
The results of this investigation did surprise Negro leaders of
the country who have cited all along the loyalty Of the
of Negroes the u S. justification for their demands for removal
of discrimination against the Negro the armed forces and in defense
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
Women Reflect
Mrs. Ashford;
Hear Mrs. Layten

The Women's Home and Foreign
Missions department held highly
successful sessions and reelected
Mrs. Genevie Ashford, Garner,
Iowa, president. Other officers
elected Tuesday for the new year
were Mrs. Estella Waters of
Omaha, first vice-president; Mrs.
V. McElroy of Des Moines, second
vice-president; Mrs. Mae Howard,
Des Moines, recording secretary;
Mrs. B. H. Hunter, Sioux City Ia,
corresponding secretary, and Mrs.
Ada P. Owens, Sioux City, treasur-
er. All of these officers were re-
elected with the exception of Mrs.
B. H. Hunter, who was elected to
fill the vacancy in the correspond
ing secretaryship made vacant by
the death of the late Mrs. Gertrude
Miller of Davenport, Ia.
Other officers elected were: Mrs.
]. H. Gunter, Waterloo, organizer;
Mrs. Gertrude Brown, Des Moines,
musical directress; Mrs. E. M.
Golden, St. Paul, organist.
Board members elected were:
Eastern District, Mrs. G. Simms,
Waterloo; Central District, Mrs. B.
Bailey, Des Moines; Western Dis
trict, Mrs. Blanche Golden of
Council Bluffs.
Present at the women's session
and one of the highlights was the
address of Mrs. S. Willie Layten
of Philadelphia, national president
of the Baptist Women's Home and
Foreign Missions, who spoke Tues
day night.
Mrs. Layten's subject was "The
Negro and Missions" She asked
the women to help Child Welfare
work and described nationwide
plans for a Villa S. Layten birth
day dinner to raise funds for
struggling churches.
DR.. ]. W. Tut of Des Moines
spoke to the women Wednesday
morning on Missions"
Mrs. Ashford is serving her fifth
term as president. Tuesdays cleo
ton named her for her sixth term.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
o. E. S. Grand
Chapter Meets
In Saint Paul

The Queen of Sheba Chapter No.
5, o. E. S., will be hostess to the
Minnesota Grand Chapter at Pill
grim Baptist Church on Thursday
and Friday, Aug. 21 and %. Mrs.
Carrie Dozier, of Duluth, is Worthy
Grand Matron and Seabrook ].
Svdes is Worthy Grand Patron.
Minneapolis spokesman., 1941-08-22
JUDGE LIE sUEUR TO SPEAK

Judge Arthur LIE Sueur will
speak at the Andrews hotel, Aug.
81, at 8 p. m, at a meeting spon-
sored by the Workers Defense
League. The topic will be, 'In the
Defense of Civil Liberties"
Judge lie Sueur, former member
of the school board, is the attorney
for the members of the Socialist
Workers Party who were indicted
a few weeks ago on charges of
conspiracy to overthrow the United
States government.