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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
ACCIDENT VICTIM
 SUING FOR $l,OOO

Teresa Klem of waterbury seeks damages of $l,000 in 6 civil action filed with the court of common pleas today against Samuel Kerenit- sky and Peter Garber, both of Ply mouth.
 Plaintiff charges the defendants with negligence resulting in an au. tomobile accident at West Main street and Thomaston avenue, March 24, 1940. She asks damages for the alleged total loss of her car. Atty. William secor, Jr., rep- resents the plaintiff.
 Judge John F. McDorough, In a decision handed down this morning, finds for the defendant in the $l77.30 civil action damage suit of Stanley Ziminski, Waterbury, against John D. Doe, also of this city. The basis for the action was an auto- mobile collision last April 2 on North Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
OBITUARY

FOLEY - Mrs. Catherine (Mc- Nulty) Foley, wife of Edward J. Foley of 53 Maple street died sud- denly at her home last night. A na- tive of Paisley, Scotland, she was the daughter of Samuel and Mar garet (Gallagher) McNulty.
 Mrs. Foley has lived in this city since her girlhood. She was com- iraunicant of the Immaculate Con- ception church.
 Besides her husband she leaves two sons. James E., and John J. Foley; one daughter, Miss Margaret M. Foley. a sister, Miss Rose Me- Nulty and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the Bergin Funeral Home, 200 East Main street on Monday morning at 8:30 o'clock to the Immaculate Con- ception church at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery.
 Friends may call at the Funeral home after 3 o'clock on Saturday.
 NOEL-Rolard Raymond Noel, ? year old son of MT. and Mrs. Eddy Noel of 123 River street died this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
PATRONS PLEASED
 WITH JUNIOR SHOP
Special Department Open- ed By National WOmen's
 Wear Shop

A new second floor department for junior and women's suits and coats is now popular feature at the Ma. tional Women's Wear Shop at 102 South Main street. Louis Dorfman is manager of the combined depart- ments.
 The new addition contains approx imately l,600 square feet of space; fiorescent lighting has been in- stalled, and sound proof, pre-fab- ricated materials have been used throughout for construction, MT. Dorfman stated.
 A recessed ventilating system to insure perfect comfort In both hot and cold weather is another feature of the establishment, he added. Dis- play sections and panellings of primavera wood have been employed along with modern furnishings, which include tubular metal chairs leather upholstered, for the comfort of our patrons.
 Work has ben completed on al- terations in the basement section of the firm.
 The National Women's Wear Shop was established at South Main street more than 20 years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21

rent in the store failed, but fire- mems floodlightS were quickly brought into action and furnished light for the firemen.
 Among the thfong that was view ing the firemen carrying hose line over the 6S-foot extensoin ladder of Truck 3, from East Main street, af- ter 1t had parked in front of the building, were Mayor Vincent A. Scully, Supt. of Police William J. Roach, Deputy Supt. Daniel F. Car son, and several fire and police com- missioners.
 The firemen were at the scene for more than an hour, chopping holes into partitions and drenching the blaze. The firemen spread tarpau- lins over the counters in the first floor store to prevent the water from damaging the stock. A great deal of stock was thus saved.
 The rear of the store was dam- aged considerably, but Mir Lotz said business would continue as usual today. After the fire was subdued and the building aired from the heavy smoke, Chief Cavanaugh with the firemen traced down the fire between the walls. During the ven- tilation of the building, Capt. Will laim P. Fitzgerald, of Truck 1, re- ceived @ bad wrist cut from flying glass mad was given first aid treat ment by Dr. J. A. Reynolds, who happened to be at the scene at the time of the fire. Dr. A. J. Finn, fire and police surgeon, ordered Capt. Fitzgerald to St. Marys hospital to wash out the wound and have new dressing put on.
 During the inspection of the building after the fire was put out, Chief Cavanaugh and Fire Marshal D. J. Lahey reported that the couch was destroyed and the store suffered relatively little damage to stock from smoke and water and that the use of salvage tarpaulin averted a greater loss. When the fire was fairly well controlled, Chief Cavanaugh ordered the use of chemical lines to extinguish the fire still burning in the partitions to prevent any further loss by water.
 Although the chain store has the lease for the entire building, only the first and second floor of the Farley structure was occupied. Tho building was formerly owned by Joseph Farley who ran Q dairy bus mess there where the present Wool worth CO. Is located. The building Is owned by Rowland H. Camp at the present time.
 Automobiles parked on Phoenix Avenue by theatergoers were left there until after midnight, as mos torists were unable to get to the cars.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
.OLD INDIAN WAR
 VETERAN DIES
Charles E. Wallace Passes Away at Soldiers Home,
 Rocky Hill

Charles E. Wallace, 83, formerly of Waterbury, died at the Soldiers Home inu Rocky Hill last night. A native of this city, he was born on December IS, 1888, the son of MT. and Mrs. James Wallace of Prospect. Until his transfer last year to Rocky Hill he had lived at the Soldiers Home in Noroton.
 MT. Wallace was a sergeant in Go. H., first regiment. He served during the pioneer settling of the west, receiving his discharge in 1889 after nine years with the army. He saw service against hostile 1n- dian tribes.
 He was a member of Royal Ar canurn, Mattatuck Council, and be- longed to the First Methodist church.
 Surviving MT. Wallace are son, James Elmer Wallace, a grand daughter, Mrs. Phil Sacco, and a great granddaughter, Amlye Sacco, all of this city.
 The funeral will be held at o'clock on Monday at the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with pr. snavely officiating. The burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from 5-5 and, 7-9 o'clock on Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
QUEAL TO DIRECT
 PHYSICAL CLASS
Former Yale Track Coach Takes Charge of WPA
 Program Here

Lazy muscles and flabby fat will go the "way of all flesh" at the new health education classes, di- rected by William N. Queal, who re- places Tom Patterson as physical recreation director of the WPA Adult Education Program, as an- nounced today by Walden Trimble, WPA supervisor.
 Registration for swimming, bad hinton and physical recreation including volley ball, is now being taken at the WPA office, located in Crosby High School. The schedule is as follows:
 Swimming for women, Friday 7-9 p. m.
 Badminton for men and women Monday. Tuesday, Thursday ano Friday from 5-7 and 7-9 p. m.
 Physical recreation for men Tuesday, 7-9 D. m.
 Stream-l -lining the figure the "Badminton-Way" has been plan. ned especially for business girls, maiden aunts, older sisters, wild eyed debutantes, patient teachers mothers, etc.; therefore, all who have not learned to play this fas- cinating game are urged to take vantage of the badminton classes. All physical recreation classes meet at the Crosby gymna- sium and are offered without charge through the WPA Adult Education Program of Waterbury.
 Of particular interest is Mr. Queals background and experience as physical education director. He was former worlds champion run ner and Yale University track coach and directed all branches of athletics of the Municipal Athletics (Board of Recreation) of New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
OLD CATHOLIC
 INSTITUTE BURNS

Valley Falls. R. l.. March 2l-- (UP)--A general.alarm fire destroy cd the half-century- -old Catholic In- stitute building early today. Dam. age was estimated at $50,000.
 Both Pawtucket and Central Falls sent aid.
 The fire was believed to have started in e second floor meeting hall of the building, operated by St. Patrick's church as a center of Catholic and community activities.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
RUBBER STRIKE
 STILL GOES ON

Hartford, Conn.,, March 2l-(UP) Agents of the Rubber Workers Union planned today to confer with Gov. Robert A. Hurley to affect an end to the seven -weeks-old strike at the Armstrong Rubber O., of West Haven.
 Attempts by West Haven town of- ficials to mediate the disagreement over increased wages failed, the in- tervention by the governor was proposed by first Selectman Charles F. Schall. The dispute involved about 800 workers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
FUNERALS

Funeral services for Mrs. Della s. Flemming will be held tomorrow morning at 8:l5 o'clock from the home of her daughter, l2s Franklin street, to the Immaculate Concep- ton church, where @ solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home this afternoon and evening.
 The funeral of Mrs. Anna Butler will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin Fun eral Home, POO East Main street, to Sacred Heart church at 9 o'clock where a solemn high Mass will be celebrated.
 Interment will be in Calvary cetrl- etery. Friends may call at the fun eral home this afternoon and eve- ming.
 Funeral services for Mrs. Rose (RizzD Flermonte, 47, of g Hunt ingdon place, wife of Thomas Fier- monte, was held at the Italian Baptist mission, 16 Burton street, this morning at 10:30. Rev. Joa- chim E. Parrella officiating. Burial was in Evergreen cemetery, Water town.
 The &uneral of Michael J. Burns of Port Chester, N. Y. was held at 8:l5 o'clock this morning from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street to St. Thomas church. Rev. Joseph Donnelly celebrated the solemn high requiem Mass at g o'clock assisted by Rev. J. Oliver Cronan as deacon, and Rev. John P. Kennedy as sub-deacon.
 Professor George Perreault ar. ranged 0 special musical program with Miss Winifred Delaney as so- loist.
 The bearers were James Delaney, Edward Fitzgerald, Edward Aston. Bernard OLoughlin, William Bro- phy, and Robert Burns.
 Burial was in Calvary cemetery with services by Fathers Cronan and Donnelly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
morning at St. Mary's hospital af-

morning at St. Mary's hospital af- ter a brief illness.
 Besides his parents he leaves three brothers, Robert, Donald and Leo; two sisters, Irene and Florence.
 The funeral will be held on Mon- day afternoon at 1:30 o'clock from the Belleville Funeral Home, 68 East Clay street to St. Ann's Church at 2 o'clock.
 Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 o'clock this evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-21
TURTLES, TORTOISES
 AND TERRAPlNS

Turtles are Serni-aquatic and ma rine species; tortoiseS are strictly terrestrial species; and terrapins are hard-slielled, freshwater species that are edible and have a recog. nized market value, according to the classifications of Raymond Ditmars, reptile expert.
Evening star., 1941-07-15
By CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Despite reports from Toxic
that Japan is preparing an
offensive against Siberia, well-in-
formed quarters here believe
there is nothing further from
the mind of the japanese mill
tary than to attack Siberia.
But while a military offensive
is not in the offing, there is much
speculation as to whether the
Japanese will not attempt to get
friendly government" like
Manchukuo in that section Of
Asia.
The Siberian Army-some 500,-
900 men with a strong air force
is commanded by Gen. Stern. He
has a good reputation as an
energetic and ambitious officer.
Stern three years ago replaced
Fieldmarshal Bluecher, whom
Stain did not consider trust
worthy. The new commander is
believed to be loyal to Moscow.
But this would not necessarily
deter the japanese from an at
tempt to win him over. Accord
ing to reports, the Japanese are
watching developments in Euro
pean Russia. There Is said to be
a belief in Japanese high quarters
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Stussen and Bal -the CutuIysts
Their Daring Support Of Aid to Britain Held
Likely to PIoy Decisive Role in Recosting Porty Lines

point, is New England. The trend
in all of the populous coast States,
East and West, is the same way.
The seat of isolationism is the
Middle West. What more likely
than that StaSSen, If he sticks to
the course he is now pursuing and
wins, will make himself darling
of Eastern and Far Western Repub-
licanism in the presidential nomi-
mating convention of 1914. Further,
it is apparent that the Republicans,
If ever they are to return to power,
must find a man who can win the
East and at least break into the
Far West.
They Have a Nut to Crack.
But consider the Minnesota nut
Stassen and Ball have first to crack.
The States delegation in the House
of Representatives now consists Of
eight Republicans and one Farmer
Laborite. These are bitterly isnla-
zionist excepting one-Represellta-
tive William A. Pittenger, Repub-
lican, of Duluth. Senator He arik
Shipstead, who changed over from
Farmer-Laborite to Republican last
year, ran for reelection on an
lSolationist platform and carried "a
of the States 81 counties.
While Wendell L. Willkie, sup
porting aid to Britain, lost the State
by $4,000 and Stassen's 1888 plurality
of 291 900 was cut to 1875, 900, Ship
stead won by $4,000.
The Farmer-Labor party, badly
beaten for the first time in more
than a decade in 1888 and all but
wiped out in 1910, sees isolationism
as God-given opportunity to stage
a comeback and is playing it for
all it is worth. Minnesota Demo-
Gratis, predominantly Irish and Ger
man, hate the British and are trend
ing the same way.
Labor ti-Interventionist.
The radical wing of the States or
ganized labor, headed by the Trot-
Skylst Dunno brothers of Minneap-
oils, always has been anti-interven-
zionist and has become even more SC
since its arch enemy, Josef Stain
has shifted to the anti-German side
Minnesota has many Germans and
/ ScandinavianS. The Germans today,
as in 1918, are Overwhelmingly anti
interventionist and the Scandina-
vians are divided. NorwegianS are
mostly pro-British, but Swedes and
Danes trend the other way. To the
latter recently have been added the
Films, particularly numerous in the
Lake Superior mining region. The
Finns may be offset by Russians, of
whom there are many in the farm
ing region bordering on the Dakotas.
The salvation of StaSsen and Bail
possibly may lie in the inability OF
their opposition to get together
/ Democrats hate the Farmer-Labor-
ties and vice versa. If the result
of this antagonism is two opposition
tickets the Republican headliners
are likely to crawl through, even
with an overall majority of votes
against them.
! (Released By North American Newspaper
Alliance, Inc1
Evening star., 1941-07-15

dreds of thousands of unframed
draftees-while the country still
continues to face the threat of
war. The President and Gen.
George c. Marshall, chief of staff
of the Army, are making the
members of Congress understand
the real need of retaining CO.
hesive and trained Army. The
administration is getting firmly
back of the proposed legislation
to extend the service of these men
as long as the emergency requires.
It's eveetual passage is predicted.
The shouts which have been
raised-that the Government now
proposes to break its contract with
the drafteeS and the National
Guard-do not sound as true as
they were expected to sound, when
the Draft Act and the very foun-
dation of the law creating the
National Guard are considered.
In the Draft Act is found the
language which limits to one year
the period of training and service
for the drafteeS. But there Is in
cluded proviso which states that
this period may be extended, as
long as the President deems nee
essary. if Congress should pro-
claim that a situation exists i'm
periling the United States.
1t is clear that, in passing the
Draft Act, Congress foresaW the
possible need of retaining the
draftees beyond the 12-month pc
riod. Just such a situation now
. looms. Congress, by proclaiming
this situation, can comply with
the provisions of the act, and the
men will be retained in the serv-
ice-just as was contemplated
when the Draft Act was written
into law. So far as the National
Guard is concerned, all its mem
bers, when they enlisted or were
commissioned in the Guard, knew
that they were subject to call into
the Federal service in time Of
emergency. Their service is VOL
untary, too.
Congress can arrive at the de-
sired end of retaining the
draftees by making proclama-
ton of national peril, as already
indicated, or it can pass bill
amending the draft act so as to
extend the period of service be-
yond the 12-month period, just
as it sees fit. One method or the
other, or perhaps a combination
of both, will be worked out by the
leaders. A bill to extend the Pc
riod of service for the draftees
and the National Guardsmen has
already been introduced in the
Senate. and the House by the re-
spective chairmen of the Com
mittees on Military Affairs. Those
committees will tackle the job of
whipping the legislation into
shape for submission to the re-
spective houses Immediately.
While the administration has
determined to put through as
speedily as possible the legisla-
ton necessary to keep the
draftees and guardsmen in the
service as long as the situation
Evening star., 1941-07-15

come, the total increase due to
new rates and compulsory joint
returns put together is 1908 per
cent, whereas in the $150,000 class
the total increase due to new rates
and the compulsory filing of joint
returns amounts to sos per cent
and in the 100000 income the
total increase due to both new rates
and compulsory joint returns is only
lis per cent.
Such inequalities are being dis
cussed on Capitol Hill, where the
Ways and Means Committee is
being urged either to abandon the
compulsory joint returns or to make
the schedule higher insofar as it
applies to everybody, irrespective of
marriage or whether they are
married and not living with their
wives-the latter status seemingly
Evening star., 1941-07-15

Then again the japanese feel
that a war-weary world would
not bother about who has Thai
land and Indo-China. Should
things turn out badly for the
democratic countries, possession
of the southern end of the Asia
tic mainland would help the
japanese to threaten the Dutch
East Indies and Singapore.
But if the Russians are utterly
defeated, expansion toward the
couth would still be preferable
as military operation. A de-
feated Russian army in the west
would cause the Russian COM
mander in Siberia to listen to
arguments which would keep
that region nominally Russian
and would give him a chance to
be a ruler instead of a mere
soldier fighting a hopeless war.
Evening star., 1941-07-15
This Changing World
japanese Attack on Sberio Held Most Unlikely,
But Offers May Be Made to Red General There

bombardment and the Toxic
rulers would naturally like to
spare the civilians that exper-
ience. They feel that In spite Of
improved air defenses the Rus
slams could do a nasty Job against
Japan's key cities.
Offer Might Be Considered.
These appear to be the domi-
nant considerations in Toxic to-
day when the government feels
that it might take advantage of
conditions to get something for
Japan. If japanese agents can
induce Stern to accept an Inter
esting" offer which would estab-
lish him as the ruler of Siberia
In the event Stain falls-the
profit for the Axis would be
enormous.
In the absence of other offers,
1t is possible he might be inter-
ested in a substantial one from
Japan. Naturally all this is predi-
Gated on the defeat of the Russian
armies in the West and the COL
lapse of the Soviet regime in
Europe.
Toxic is following develop
ments with greater anxiety than
since the war started and she
became a member of the Axis.
Japan's Problem.
The problem apparently is:
This is the most important
phase of the war. If the Ger
mans are stalemated, their
position becomes most precari-
Gus. Under these circumstances
it would be dangerous for Japan
to risk an adventure in Siberia.
But since a militaristic gov
eminent cannot be static, march
southwark to complete the occu-
patton Of Indo-China and Thai
land could be undertaken with
out much risk. Neither the
British nor the American Gov
ernment would risk a conflict
with Japan for the sake of these
regions. A final settlement would
be made after the war was over
Evening star., 1941-07-15

Thus it will be seen that the in
ereases in taxes for those filing
separate returns is considerable as
1t is, but when husband and wife
are compelled to file joint returns,
the two are forced into higher
bracket which causes them to have
their taxes increased far beyond
those of two other citizens.
Figures by Tax Expert.
The table in the case is based on
Z situation in which the husband in
all cases earns two-thirds of the
aggregate income and the wife one
third and where the husband takes
$500 personal exemption and the
wife $500. The calculation was made
by one of the tax experts at the
Capitol and is particularly revealing
with respect to the effect of joint
returns.
This correspondent in yesterdays
dispatch did not make clear the
having enormously construed the
meaning of the last column of the
table, which today is reproduced in
full. A careful examination of the
last column of percentages shows
that due to the compulsory filing OF
joint returns, two taxpayers who
happen to be married and living
together pay penalty in the $4,000
bracket of 1873 per cent as compared
with two married persons in the
100000 class who are compelled to
file joint returns and yet pay an
increased percentage of only 6 per
cent.
1t is interesting to observe that
the effect of the joint return pro-
posal is heaviest from $4,000 to
$4,000 a year and then begins to
recede with the persons of higher
income. This phenomenon of tax
percentages was not of course the
result OF any deliberate plan, but
Is due rather to the curious accident
whereby persons who have been
nling separate returns now find
themselves moved into brackets far
higher than any they have ever
been included in before.
Burden on Successful.
The general impression on Capitol
Hill is that the joint return is caus-
ing so much discussion because it
affects millionaires more deeply
than any other income group. The
above table refutes that idea and
shows that Congress is putting the
heaviest burden on the success
full and the thrifty in the moderate
income groups. Where the burden
Is particularly unfair is in the case
Of a husband who earns $4,000 and
has a wife who has an income of
$1,000 from an insurance policy or
bequest left by her own parents.
The combined income of $4,000 now
results in an increase of 34.2 pei
cent in taxes due only to joint re-
turns which comes on top of an
increase of 1865 per cent in taxes
due to higher rates to be imposed
on everybody by the new law.
One cannot add percentages, but
In the case of the $4,000 joint in
Evening star., 1941-07-15
SeIectee Hos Brother
Serving in Nozi Army

BY the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES. July 15.-A tall,
27-year-old blond youth, inducted
into the Army yesterday, said he
has a brother, Eberhard Goertz, who
is a dispatch rider in the German
Army. but added:
The privilege of living in the
United States is worth a year of
your life. no matter how you serve.
Il only hope my brother and I
never meet on the battlefield
The youth was inducted as Albert
Goertz, but said his real name is
Count Albrecht Won Goertz-Reis-
berg.
He said he left Germany, studied
n England and in 1887 came to this
Evening star., 1941-07-15
Grotton-DoyIe, Former
British Official, Dies

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 15.-Sir Nicholas
Grattan-Doyle, 78. former member
of Parliament and deputy director
of education and propaganda of the
Ministry of Food in 1918, died yes
terday after a long illness.
Sir Nicholas first wife, who was
Kathryn Deering Nevins of East
Orange. N. j.. died in 1902, three
years after their marriage. In 1907
he married Gwendoline F. Macku-
sick of Surrey. They had two sons
and two daughters.