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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
CILMARTIN NAMES
 TEACHING STAFF
Enrolment of "Refresher Course" Students Now
 Underway

Teachers for the "refresher course" for potential candidates for the army flying cadets, were ap- pointed today by pr. John G. Gil- martin, education chairman of the local committee, headed by E. Rob- ert Stevenson, editor-in-chief of The Republican and The American. The course will open here next Monday, with two classes at Crosby high school and one at Leavenworth high school.
 William Sherman Smith head of the mathematics department at Crosby will teach the classes in al- zebra, geometry and trigonometry, while Miss Helen Haugh, of the Crosby faculty will have the classes in history and geography. Earl smithies, science instructor at Leavenworth, will conduct the classes in physics, English and arithmetic. He will hold his classes at Leavenworth because of the ac- possibility of the equipment for phy- sics.
 ALI WIuO 1IgtCII1 tV ushC NISoS AC- fresher courses, which are planned for youths who lack two years Of college, are urged to take their phy- sical examinations either at New Havell or Hartford before the course begins. Prospective students also must register with Dr. Gilmartin, either Friday or Saturday and pay $l5, the cost of the tuition for the semester of l3 weeks. Full informal ton may be obtained at MT. Steven- sons office. It is expected that classes wSl be held three nights a week, probably the first three nights.
 The sound motion picture, "Ariny Flying Cadet" will be shown at the Y. M. c. A. lobby at 8 o'clock Thursday night. An army ofiicer will be on hand to give informa ton and arrangements are being made for other speakers. It is hoped that all young men who are interested in the flying cadets or air corps will attend this meeting and obtain the information they need. Those who want to take the refresher course must be over 20 and under % years of age, single, and in good physical condition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
WATERBURY LOSES DENTAL MEETINGS
Convention Given Bridge. port Due to Lack of
 Facilities Here

The annual convention of the Connecticut State Dental Associa- ton, scheduled in this city Wednes- day, Thursday and Friday, has been transferred to Bridgeport because of lack of sufficient facilities here The convention will be held at the Stratfield and Barnun1 hotels irl the Park City.
 Conventions of the state organiza- ton have been held in Waterbury at least twice in the past 16 years and this years gathering was also to have Waterbury dentists as hosts pr. Gilbert Kilduff of this city is state president, and Dr. F. A. Mahar, of this city IS co-chairnnan of the convention committee.
 The Waterbury Chamber of Com nierce was not approached about ar- arrangements for the convention, 1t was said this morning by Secretary Frank J. Green in answer to a query
 The state dentists will present the 104i Alfred c. Zones medal, given for outstanding service in the field to Dr. Arthur H. Merritt of New York. Dr. KilduF and Dr. Joseph W. Borchardt of this city are inern- bers of the award committee.
 Dr. Kilduff will preside as the convention opens with a business session at the Hotel Stratfleld We'd nesday morning. First important business will be the election of new officers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Alfred P. Robitaille. 66, of S1 Wall street, charged with operating ur1- der the influence of liquor, pleaded nolo contendere, and was given an indefinite suspended sentence by Judge John L. Gaffney in city court today.
 Defense Atty. Frank T. Healey said the accused called from a store to get someone to drive his car and when q driver was obtained, the man refused because he was an out of town driver. Atty. Healey said he offered >$5 to another person who volunteered to drive the car for him, put the man was involved in an &C., cident on East Main street.
 The defense attorney stated his client realized the seriousness of the charge to operate @ vehicle while under the influence and made all efforts to secure someone.
 Sylvio Beaudoin, 3l, of Prospect road, Naugatuck, charged with speeding, was granted 8 nolle on payment of $l0. Thomas Mccarthy, Jr., IS, of 24 Grove street, charged with road rules and no operator's s license, paid $5 for nolles on each count.
 Four nolles on payment of $5 each were granted Peter Sirbila, A, of Sylvan Lake road; Frederick w. Clark. N, of 28 Grand street, Wal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
FOUR FINED IN
 HOUSE BATTLE
Joseph KnOckett ShOrn of Trousers in Riverside
 Street Fracas

Joseph Knockett, 52, colored, of Waterbury, better known as Blue Steel" by his companions, heard four other participants describe how he lost his pants in city court to- day bfore Judge John L. Gaffny when he was arraigned on a charge of breach of the peace and drunkenness.
 The four others who were in the free-for-all fight in an apartment house on 65l North Riverside street Sunday morning were: Edward Jenkins, 39, colored; Cath erine Jenkins, 38, white: Addie Coleman 37 colored and Washburn Johnson 45 colored of the same ad- dress. All were charged with drunk enness and breach of the peace.
 Johnson received discharge while the three others were fined $5 on each count without cost by Judge Gaffney.
 Knockett described the events leading up to the argument and the ensuing fight to the court and said that he was not able to strike a blow" during the fight until he was in the patrol wagon when he "got his wallop in"
 Knockett was bundled off from the fracaS without his trousers and was booked at headquarters attired only in shirt, shorts and pair of shoes. The police department fur- nished pair of pants for the ac- cused to be arraigned in court this morning.
 Patrolman John Driscoll testified that when he. entered the apart- ment after being summoned by the commotion, the group were fight ing and Q lamp containing kerosene was swaying on the table. Knockett was in his shorts in the melee.
 Jenkins told the court that Knockett started the fight and that he said he wanted to take off his pants because "he didn't want to rip them" in the fight.
 Knockett said that he was stripped of his clothes in the fight and that he didn't volunteer to take off his trousers to fight.
 Pros. Atty. Michael Galullo said that there were divergent stories as to how the fight started. Judge Gaffney in passing the sentence said that he did not believe any of the accusd stories, except Johnson's whom he discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
STRONG RESIGNS LITCHFIELD JOB
Junior Republic Director Going to Children's Vii.
 lage, Dobbs Ferry, N. Y.

Litchfield, April 28 - Harold F. Strong, director of the Junior Re- public in Litchfield for the past 12 years, has been appointed executive director of the Children's Village, Dobhs Ferry, N. Y. He will begin his new duties in the near future, although in all probability, he said, he will remain in Litchfield until graduation in June.
 Herbert J. Shanks, assistant di- rector at the Republic, will serve as acting director until a new director is appointed.
 Mir. Strong is a graduate of Co., lumbia university and has been ac- lively engaged in boys work for the past i8 years. As a student at Syracuse university he became in- terested in underprivileged boys through the Syracuse Boys Club, and in 1923 he became coach and physical instructor at the Children's Village where he worked several years as. 8 part time worker while completing his studies. Upon gradu- ation from Columbia he became 8 member of the executive cabinet at Children's Village as the welfare df- rector.
 MT. Strong has served as member ship and program chairman in the National Conference of Juvenile Agencies, and is a director in the National Conference of Training Schools. He served two terms as president of the Connecticut Asso- citation of Child Caring Institutions and has held ofilces in the Con- necticut Conference of Social Work.
 Mfr. Strong Is past president of the Litchfleld Mems club and the Tor rington Exchange club. The latter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Motor Vehicle Law Violators Crowd Court Docket Too
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage inten. tlons have been filed at the ofEiCe of Town Clerk Mary 0. Kilrnar. tin: x.
 Timothy HOrgan, l7 William street. and Lucille M. Kenney, SI1 North Main street. N
 Robert A. Dover, Hartford, ana Margaret M. Long, S57 Willow street.
 vincenzO P. ROmandO, D3 Giles street. and Edith viarengo, Faf- rell road. VIM
 Nicholas |. Martlnelll, s Fleet street, anl Ann D. Nardoxzi, 30g Bishop street.
 BrOnis J. Orodeckis, 190 Alder. street, and Bernice P. StrickuIls, 80 Washington avenue. ,s. Vincent M. Enright, 1O0e South, Main street, and Anne 0. DOwf- ing, lOl Nelson avenue. s
 George J. Velllette, Newport, R. l., and June R. Allen, 77 Savings street.
 Anthony viltralkis, Turner ave- nue, Oakville, and Albina Stan- kevicius, 89 New Haven avenue.
 Pasquale Recchia, 536 Highland avenue, and Mary Patricelli, 36 Norton street.
 Joseph Luongo, IT,, 16 Newell place, and Alberta H. saets, 1e Newell place. n
 Joseph Navin, 2S2 Grove street, and Kathleen Frederick, 25 John- son street. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
MORTGAGE CONE
 TITLE IN DOUBT
Superior Court Asked to Hear Testimony to Adjust
 Various Claims

A $1 200 mortgage dating back to April 6, 1872, and which has seem- ingly disappeared since, forms the basis of q petition filed in Superior Court today for judgment on prop erty at 320-335 North Main street. Plaintiff Is the Union & New Ha- ven Trust CO, trustee, successor of the Connecticut Mortgage & Title Guaranty Co.,, of New Haven.
 The long history of the mortgage began when one Edward J. Porter, gave the mortgage to Isaac Coe, now deceased. and covering the property involved at North Main street.
 Under the sworn inventory of the Coe estate, whose executors are Irving H. Coe and Eugene s. Wy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

man, both of this city, 1t is alleged that no documentary evidence is available to show the existence of the mortgage at the time of MT. Goes death, or that 1t Is the prop erty of his estate.
 For more than 17 years, states the petition, neither the plaintiff nor one Minnie A. O'Leary, from whom the property was acquired in 1881, ever paid any interest on the mortgage, nor were payments ever made on the principal.
 Therefore, states the plaintiff, the court is asked to hear the claims of the plaintiff, and the widow, heirs, creditors, and representatives of the deceased, to determine the rights of the several parties, and render judgment quieting and set- ting title to the premises.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
RED MEN PLAN
 STATE FARLEY
William Saunders of Wa terbury to Be Candidate
 for Office

The Improved Order of Red Men of Connecticut will send representa- &ves to tiie 55th Great Council ses- sion which will be held at Hartford, May 30.
 William Saunders of Woodside avenue, Waterbury, has announced his intention of again running for office after he has completed his doth consecutive year as great chief of records for the state order. MT. Saunders is employed at the A. H. Wells & O., as an accountant and although he Is & resident here for 25 years, he is a member of the tribe in Naugatuck where he first joined the order.
 An entertainment to be held Fri- day evening, May 9, is expected to be attended by more than 1000 mem bers. This affair will be held in con- nection with the great council ses- sion which will be attended by 400 delegates and will be held at the Hotel Bond.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
City's Assessment On W Watorian Basis |0f Court Appeal

The city assessment of S165,700 as Q true value of The Victorian Apartments at IA Grove street, Is appealed in a petition filed this morning In Superior Court against the city Board of Relief.
 According to the complaint, made by the Connecticut Land and Mortgage Company of Dam bury, city assessors placed a value of S15O,00O on the building and $15,7OO on the land.
 The former owners, IA Grove street, Inc., appealed this assess ment, but the Board of Relief re- fused to make any change. The decision was reached on March |, 19A1, and on the following month the defendant company acquired title to the property.
 Claiming that this valuation is grossly excessive, disproportion- ate, and unlawful, the complaint ant asks that the court determine the true and actual value of the property.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

the young men. Ronald E. Tubbs
 of West Hartford, Woodruff T. Sullivan, Jr., Norwich, Robert D. Eames, Bridgeport and Norman N. V. Bolle, Torrington, were con- ducted by Announcer Allen Cor ris. Col. Putnam told of the ex- periences to be expected by the young men. The Flying Cadet course includes instruction at three fields: Arcadia at the outset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Suspended Sentence Given Operator Who
 Sought Substitute
Tried to Engage Services of Pinch Hitter" Before Driving Car Himself f-AnOther Driver Ordered
 to Surrender License

lingford; Levi T. Rowley, 4o, of s2 Marlboro street; and Douglas Weav- ing, 49, of RED No. 3 Middlebury, all charged with road rule viola tions.
 An outright polle on charge of vagrancy was given Benjamin Na- gel, 5l, of 24 North Fourth street, Allentown, Penn. Charles w. Faulk- ner, 49, of Brooklyn, N. Y., arrested Saturday afternoon by Captain Jo- seph P. Stevens, head of the detec- tive bureau, on charges of drunk enness. theft and shoplifting, was granted a nolle, but ordered to get out of town immediately.
 Ernest Legault, 39, of Roxbury, Conn.,, charged with breach of the peace was given 8 nolle. Joseph Burgio, 24, of 25 St. Joseph avenue, charged with interfering with Q Deputy Sheriff Daniel Connor, was granted suspended sentence.
 A $10 cash bond was called in the case of Richard Dick" Tuckey, 26, of "A City Hill street, Naugatuck, when he failed to appear on 6 charge of operating car without 8 license. Tuckey is 8 well known athlete.
 Ray Austin, Al, of Garde Hotel, Asylum street, Hartford, was grant, ed a continuance until tomorrow on a charge of violating the motor ve- hicle law.
 Robert J. Wilson, B, of Main street, Oakville, charged with oper- ating under the influence of liquor, was given suspended sentence to run indefinitely and was ordered to turn in his operators license.
 Louis J. Salcito, 20, West street, Litchfleld, was granted a continu- ance until tomorrow on a charge of illegal use of markers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
KENNETH ROBERCE
 HOM FROM WASP

Kenneth William Roberge, fireman second class, U. s. navy, son of MT. and Mrs. Arthur E. Roberge of 172 Frost road, arrived home yesterday on a 24-day furiough from the .. g. s. Wasp, before being assigned to the newly constructed destroyer v. s. s. Swanson, station temporarily at the navy yard at Charleston, 8. c.
 Fireman Roberge applied for eil. listment at the local recruiting office and enlisted in the U. s. navy in February, 1940, at the main recruit- ing station, New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

for the group leaving today, then Randolph and finally Kelly field, both in Texas:
 Col. Putnam told the group they now have, for the duration of their seventh months training period, the status of West Point Cadets.
 Saturdays broadcast was part of a program of information un-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

organization has made many gifts to underprlvileged children, es- pecially at Christmas time. MT. Strong is also leadership chairman of Ethan Allen Council of Boy Scouts, and he organized and led the Junior Republic Scout troop. He is clerk of the County Y. M. c. A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
PITCHER RICH OF
 RED SOX, EARNED

Boston, April 28-(UP)--Release on option of Woodrow Rich, 24- year-old righthander pitcher, to the Louisville farm club was announced today by the Boston Red Sox short- ly before the club entrained for De- troit on its first western trip.
 Rich, who made an impressive debut with the Red Sox two years ago, has been handicapped by a recurrent sore arm. He won six and lost four with the Scranton farm team last season and hurled Q victory for the Red Sox in the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

dertaken by the Connecticut Di- vision of the New England Flying Cadet committee. Francis s. Mur. phy, general manager of the Hartford Times, is chairman of the state committee. Paul w. Morency, general manager of WTIC, Is chairman of the state radio committee in the Cornec- ticut division.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
SUMMER HOME BURNS

Westport, Conn, April 2s - tU. p -- Damage was estimated to- day at $8000 in . fire which des- troyed the shore-front summer home of Professor W. c. Bagley of Columbia University. Cause of the blaze was not determined. \.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
@>s>4M%7yavt$ eSIABLlseiED 1888
Saddle Toss
esrAsLlstiED 1888

For thot girl whose ambition is to look and act the port of one, to the soddIe born.
 So -s get down your boots and saddles and we'll finish the pie- ture of a we'll sroomed horse show girl at home on tonbork or pad dock.
 Beautiful tweeds in English model riding jackets $l3.75.
 Riding brooches or Jodhpurs $3.95 to $10.95. "Stetson" riding hats $500 to $l0- - high and low cut eastern end western boots $7.5O 10 $13.5O = western sombreros $2.Z5 - riding crops $l.5o-ridins shirts Sl.e5 to $z.95 = string gloves Sl.5O- seorfs, oseots and ties $1.00 to $I.50.
 chorses tomorrow and Wednes- dcy-biiIed in June.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Eleven young men about to leave for Arcadia, Fla, to start their training as U. s. Army Fly ing Cadets took the oath as sol- diers in a ceremony broadcast over WT1C Saturday morning. The oath was administered by Lieut.. Col. Brock Putnam, chief army recruiting officer for Con- necticut.
 Brief interviews with four of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28

Recent shipments of wool to the United States were the first from New Zealand to a neutral country since the war began in September, 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-04-28
Full w eather Report

Boston. April 2s (UP)-Weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT - Fair tonight and Tuesday, cooler tonight.
 MASSACHUSETTS, and R II 0 D ID tonight and Tuesday; ooler tonight with light frost in the interior.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Not This

Father-You're talking too much,
Bill.
Mother-Don't stop him, daddy.
We want him to learn how to en-
tertain guests and Mr.. Smith won't
mind his practicing on him.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

ny 1HonN AOTN w. DOhOESSs
Very pleasant were the thoughts
of Reddy Fox as he trotted back
to the swamp where was the hollow
stump in which he had hidden the
fat hen he had stolen. You re-
member that he had had to hide
it when Bowser the Hound had
started to chase him. Yes, sir, very
pleasant were the thoughts of
Reddy Fox. He felt sure that no
dinner he ever had eaten had tasted
anything like as good as would the
dinner he was about to enjoy.
In the first place, his stomach
had not been really filled for long
time. Food had been scarce. and
while he had always obtained
enough to keep from starving, it
was a long time since he had had
a really good meal He had, as you
remember, travelled very long dis
tance to catch that fat hen. and 1t
had been many hours since he had
had a bit of anything. There is
nothing like a good appetite to
make things taste good. Reddy
certainly had the appetite to make
that fat hen the finest dinner a
fox ever ate.
So with pleasant thoughts Of the
feast to come, Reddy trotted along
swiftly. Presently he reached the
little swamp in which was the
hollow stump. AS he drew near it
he moved very carefully. You see
he was not quite sure that all was
safe. He knew that the farmer
from whom he had stolen that fat
hen had seen him run away with
it. and he feared that that farmer
might be hiding somewhere about
with a terrible gun. So Reddy used
his eyes and his ears and his nose
as only he can use them. All seemed
safe. 1t was as still in that little
swamp as if no living creatures
had ever visited it. Stopping every
few steps to look, listen and sniff,
Reddy approached that hollow
stump
Quite certain in his own mind
that there was no danger, Reddy
lightly leaped up on the old stump
and peeped into the hollow in the
top. Then he blinked his eyes
very fast indeed. If ever there was
surprised fox in all the great
world that one was Reddy. There
was no fat hen in that hollow.
Reddy couldn't believe 1t. He
wouldn't believe. That fat hen just
had to be there. He blinked his
eyes some more and looked again.
All he saw in that hollow stump
was a feather: the fat hen had
vanished. All Reddy's dreams of
a good dinner vanished too. A
great rage took their place. Some
body had stolen his fat hen.
Reddy looked about him hurriedly
and anxiously. There wasn't sign
Of anybody about, or that anybody
had been there. Reddy's anger
began to give place to wonder, and
then something very like fear. How
could anybody have taken that fat
hen and left no trace? And how
could a fat hen with a broken neck
disappear of its cwn accord? 1t
gave Reddy creepy feeling.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
the EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS.

WISV, 8:3O-The Gay Nneties Revue gets
o sponsor and a new date. The tsst Of course,
Is the same, with Beatrice Kay, Joe Howard,
Jenny Lind, the Elm City Four and the Flora,
dora Girls contributing TO the music and mer,
rinent.
WRc, -WaIIensein's Symphony: From
Chicago Richard Crooks sings "Des BildneN Isl
Beaubemd sthon," from Magic Flute; Balfe'
Then You'll Remember Me-" PureIrs Passing
By and the orchestra does "Marthe Mlitaire,
De FaIIa's Spanish Dance No. I, Boloni's
"Minuei."
WJSV, o;00-Rado Theaier Fibber Niece
and Molly in Cecil De Miles adaptation Of
The movie hit, The Whole Towns Talking"
WRc, 9:00-Dr. |. O. conducts his weekly
,ash.fornfegente program from Seattle. Wash.
WNAL, o:35-Basin ST. Music Society: The
Forissimo Four. which can blow hot or told
Of the drop Of q piuitaio." presents guest
demonstration. As usual Maestro Paul lavars
Ten Babes Lost in the Woodwnds" hiehliehi
The main course.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
SHoRI.WAYE PROGRAMS.

LONDON, 7:45-" listening Post" CSC, 9.58
meg. 3t.3 m; GSD, Ills meg. 25.5 m.
RIO De JANEIR0. 8:00-Proeram in English.
PSH, t072 meg. 29.5 m.
VATICAN CITY, 8:30-News broadcast and
comment HVJ, 96 meg, 3t.06 m.
LONDON, 8:45-News and commentary. CSC,
9.5S meg. 3i.3 m.; G5D. Ills meg 25.5 m.
ROME, t0:00-News in English. 2R03, 963
meg, 3t.f m.; 7R04. 1881 meg, 75.4 m.;
2R06, 1880 meg, 1875 m.
LONDON, 1000" Democracy Marches" CSC,
9.58 meg, 3t3 m.; eSD. Ills meg, 75.5 m.
BERLIN, i0:30-Rews in English. DID. I'LL
meg. IS n; DyB. 96i msgy 81 m.; DC,
602 meu.. 4o m,
Evening star., 1941-02-24

WRc, t0:00-Ths contenisd Program halls
the cinema industry.
WMAL, 10:00-AH N. landon voices op-
position 10 leass.lend bill: Save America
Now"
VOL, t0;30-Pageani Of Melody: Henry
Weber conducts Welnbergers "Puppenspiel.
Wauner's "Traume," KIenans Klein Ida's
BIumen." Soprano Kathryn Witwsr and Tenor
Aifio Baggiors divide honoD with Last
Rose Of Summer" Ellie Ne croiYait Pas" from
"Niunon"; "Brindisi," from "TsViaia."
WRc, t0:45-ciii1ens All: Three educators
discuss community life.
VOL, 1i:t5-Senaior Willis Of Indiana
speaks in opposition 10 end-Iease.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY.

Star Flashes: Latest news with Bill Coyle,
WNAL, 4;30 pm.
Star Sports: Late sports by Burt HAWKING,
WhAl, 6 pm.
National Radio Forum: Senator Hiram John
son Of California speaks in opposition 10 the
Iend.Iesse bill, WMAl, 1890 pm.
Evening star., 1941-02-24

Mother-Try TO remember, when
we have guests. that it is just as
important for us to be good listeners
as it is for us to talk about subjects
they will enjoy.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
RADIO PROGRAM
MONDAY
FebruuN "a, 1941

changes sometimes
too late for correction that day.
Evening star., 1941-02-24
POINTS FOR PARENTS
By EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE

Help children feel they can be
part OF the group by being good
listeners as tDeH as BY talking.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-04-10

WANTEDAYoung girl or woman to as
sist with housework and care Of two
small children. 70 Gallup Ave.