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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
'TEMPLETON, INC.
 FILES REQUEST
Seeks Permission to Make Final Payment to Credi-
 tors; ReCeivership Ends

Receivers for Charles A. Temple ton, Inc, will request permission to make @ final payment of approxi- mately $7,000 to creditors of the firm on or before May IS, accord ing to a petition filed today in Su- perior court.
 The motion for such permission will be made before Judge Kenneth Wynne at the short calendar ses- sion of court Friday morning, April 1.
 With this payment, the company automatically goes out of the hands of the receivership, and reverts back to former governor Charles A. Templeton, whose efforts op behalf of the firm have won high praise and congratulations.
 Final claims to be paid creditors are as of dated claims of January l5, 1883. The law firm of Carmody, Larkin & Torrance represent MT. Templeton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
No Dangerous
 Drug Tablets In Waterbury

Local authorities today had no trace here of sulfathiozole tab- lets In whose manufacture Q dam gerous drug was mistakenly used. The local search, in which police, doctors, hospitals, druggists and Che city health department coop eratcd, was part of Q nationwide hunt.
 Police here were asked to make . check-up after 1t was learned that the bottles of the tablets had been distributed In various parts of the country.
 The tablets come in Q blue bot. tle, bearing the name of the winthrop Chemical Company. The ones i'm whose preparation an error was made have on the bottle Q control number, IMP 029." Any. one having such Q bottle should notify police at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
Mutual Aid Members
 Seeking Official To
 Champion Their Cause
Police Board Reported Taking Action to Reduce Ex. pense of Substitutes; No Pay for First Four Days
 of Sick Leave; Drastic Reaction Expected

headlines of late In citicizing cer- tain incidents which he claimed were "injustices" to the fire-fight- CTS, including adequate nursing care for men injured in the line of duty.
 Now the police have a protest to make. Within a few days a for- nal statement may be given to the public by officers of the Police Mu- tual Aid Association. It centers on the claim that the board of police commissioners have sanctioned a ruling that a member of the police department when reported out sick" but be taken out the city payroll for the first four days of his illness. It is the boards contention that during the past winter months so many policemen became i'll that the city sustained heavy expense in providing replacements.
 The members of the Aid Society who contributed a day a month of the ir time off to carry disabled members on the payroll fel that the board is carrying its economy plan to unwarranted extents. If the rule remains "a law of the depart- ment," the association intimates that it will be obliged to take some drastic step to protect Its own in- terests Among the possibilities hinted will be a special physical ex- animation of all prospective mem- bers by Q physician employed by the association and not by the city. This would mean that every cop will not necessarily be a member of the Mu- tllal Aid Association.
 So many expressions of opinions have been heard concerning the so-called ruling of the board of po- lice commissioners that leaders of the Aid Association have promised to issue formal statement ex- blaming their side of the contro- versy, It Is also likely that the statement will be accompanied by & petition to the honorable board of police commissioners asking that any orders concerning assess ing Q sick policeman four days pay be rescinded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
EVIDENCE SEIZED
 IN LIQUOR RAID
Joseph Russo of South Main Street to Face
 Court Wednesday

Joseph Russo, 53, of SIS South Main street, charged with keeping lluuor with intent to sell, was grant, ed a continuance to Wednesday when arraigned in city court today before Judge John L. Gaffney.
 Russo was arrested by Lieut.. Pat rick Moylan and Patrolman Edward Sullivan last night and two jugs and Q cup of coffee royale were confis- cated by the vice squad. Two glasses which were broken when the arrest ing officers entered, were also taken In the raid.
 Kenneth w. Farrow, p, of West street, Plainville, paid $l0 for a nolle on a charge of speeding.
 A nolle on payment of $5 was en- tered in the case of Bruno Butkus, 34, of Bethlehem, who was arraign- ed on a charge of rules of the road Butkus was arrested Sunday morn- ing by Motor Patrolman John Me- Donnell.
 A continuance to Wednesday was granted to Stanley Sharkis. l8, Of 755 Congress avenue extension, who was booked on rules of the road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
KNITTING CLASS
 MEETS TOMORROW

Expert instruction in all phases of military or home knitting will be given without charge at the newly organized defense knitting" class which will meet each Tuesday from 2:3O to 4:30 D. m. at Crosby high school starting tomorrow afternoon. Instructor Teresa Ryan pointed out that the knitting class is designed to meet individual needs, and there fore beginners as well as those ad- yancde in the craft are welcome.
 All persons interested in knitting for British and United States ser vice men may attend the class and those who wish to learn the fufnda- mentals of good knitting have an opportunity to join the class at this time.
 "The defense knitting" class is offered as part of the WPA adult education program of Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
IMPORTING COMPANY
 FILES $2,OOO SUIT

Joseph Janowtiz and Henry 0artZ man of Waterbury are named de. fendants in the $2,000 damage sui the Connecticut Importing Company today filed in Superior Court. The action, based on c loan of $l,2i2.30 dated December 2s, l94l, was or- dered transferred today from the New Haven Superior Court. Janowtiz and Gartzman are named as opera tors of the J. & J. Liquor Store recently declared bankrupt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
GUARDS WELFARE
 FUND NOW $966
Drive Ends Today With $l,OOO Quota Practical
 ly a Certainty

An additional $3l over the week. end brought the total of the Ma tional Guard Welfare Fund to $966.lO, the treasurer Harley w.. Tripp reported to Maj. John M. Bur- rall general chairman, today. The drive officially closed today but with every prospect that the $l,0oo goal will be reached since at least two contributions, voted by organ izations, have not yet been sent in.
 MT. Trlpp said today that he will delay making a final accounting for n few days to permit late contribu. tions to be properly recorded and listed. The money will be sent to Florida and then redistributed among the nine National guard units from Waterbury, six in thL 1O2d infantry, the two coast artil- lery batteries and band at Camp Edwards.
 Previously acknowledged: $e35.l0' William J. Dillon, $l; w. M. & p. $5; Rev. Francis M. O'Shea. $5; Charles Greenblatt, $l0; Wheeler. Young post, V. F. w. $l0; total $96610.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
GOVERNOR HURLEY WAS IN AUTO CRASH
States Chief Executive Addresses 6,OOO Police-
 men in New York
lspecial to The De,nocratl

Special to The Dem0crat)
 New York, March 3l-The United States is engaging In a vast defense program because i've are the guar dians of precious and inalienable rights" Gov Robert A. Hurley of Connecticut told more than 5000 members of hte Holy Name Sociey of the New York Police department at communion breakfast here yesterday.
 America 'saim in staring an 'all- out" defense effort Is not ohelp business or labor, he said, but t prepare to protect It's people and institutions.
 The governor and his party nar- rowly escaped serious injury while en route to New York. Just outside he city their car was in a pile-up, caused by icy highways, with from % to 50 other automobiles. The governr's car was badly damaged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
BROTHERS MEET
 AFTER 28 YEARS

Buenos Aires, March 3l-(UP)- Sindel Erickson was reunited with his brtoher, Julius, today after Q 2e-ye0r search on three continents that found its happy ending through Q Boston, Mass, telephone book.
 After the Russian revolution. the Friedsons left their home In Vilna' Julius went to the United States and SiYldel to South America.
 Years later, Sindel found a Fried son listed in the Boston directory. He wrote, but the subscriber was A. P. Erickson.
 However, A. P. Erickson knew Sindels brother, and reached him nt Peabody, Mass.
 Julius flew here by plane for the reunion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
Americas Men or science ~ Dr. Ernst A. Hauser- Turns Clay Into Synthetic Mica
This is the seventh of . series of l2 articles introducing you to Amcrica's foremost scientists.
BY WATSON DAVIS
 Director, Science Service Written for NEA Service

Along with tin and rubber, Amer fra needs mica from the part of the 1 Kobe where trouble with Japan may make 1t difficult to obtain such strategically necessary war mate- rials.
 The achievement of Dr. Ernst Alfred Hauser in making a syn- thetic mica out of a kind of clay chiefly noted for Its ability to swell nightly when wet Is there fore of great importance In our defense plans.
 Impossible" scientists said, when 1t was proposed to make film out of completely inorganic material other than metals. It just couldn't be done, they thought. But Dr Rauser did 1t.
 !, The material he invented, called Alsifilm (from the factthat 1t con- tains, the stuff of clay, aluminium, with chemical symbol Al. and sili- con. symbol Si), is the first of its kind. It was born of theory as to how atoms are put together to snake molecules.
 AUTHORITY
 Gis COLLOIDS
 pr. Hauser is one of half dozen ss the leading colloid chemists of eaae world. Before he developed syn- taetic mica he had won fame for his application of colloid chemistry to rubber latex, clays for china, and oil well drilling, as well as theo- retical researches upon colloidal phenomena.
 Coming from2 Vienna only five years ago to join the scientific staff of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dr. Hauser has only last year become an American citizen. In that short time he has become a leader in his field of American [ chemistry. A Viennese by birth, he is now aged A.
 Mica is used extensively for elec- frical insulation in all machines in the home, industry and the military . forces. Most of the mica used to- day comes from British India, where cheap labor salvages from mica mines dumps little pieces of the transparent rock and builds them up into siseets by sticking them to- eether with varnish. Not cnly is this source of supply in danger of 1 interruption because Of war condi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31

tions, but the source of the mica is becoming rapidly exhausted, fore casting higher prices and limited supplies.
 A study of the chemical com- position of mica itself led Dr. Hauser to his invention that turns & water-absorbing clay, bentonite, into a stable impervioiis sheet. In the conversion from bentonite to Alsifilm minute quantities of po- tassium are introduced between clay layers to give the material its changed characteristics. They do this just as speckS of glue sprin- kled on the surface of one play of wood will bond 8 second ply to the first.
 HIS WORK IS
 JUST BEGINNING
 Commercially, Dr. Hauser's Alsi- film is in it's infancy. but it is ex- pected that 1t will be made to do mica's job satisfactorily in a short time. This sheet made of clay, combined with pigments. fabrics and paper. may be made into a perma- nent record material that can be printed upon. Other applications will undoubtedly Ee developed.
 NEWT. Nasv hri1flimr hgankx
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
TOFEEY SEEKING
 CHANCE OF NAME

Gaylor Richard Toffey of Water bury today filed 0 petition for change of name with the clerk of superior court MT. Toffey, or MT. Whitney, as he has always been known to his associates, states that he discovered his real name of Toffey only recently, on October l5, 194o, when he applied to the regis trar at East Fishkill, N. Y. for q birth certificate. MT. Whitney, has been engaged In business here for the past 20 years&s, He has served In the United States Army, and Is married.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
CIRCLE LOSING
 MRS. PARzIALE.
Daughters of Italy Chief Companion Retiring After
 Six Consecutive Terms

The Semi-monthly meeting of the Daughters of Italy Circle, No. 1908, Companions of the Forest of Amer- ica, was held recently at Moose hall. Chief Companion Mrs. Lucy Parzi- ale presided.
 Election of officers was held. The result follows: Chaplain, Mrs. Vic- toria Testa; chief companion, Mrs. Joseph Lombard; sub-chief com panion, Mrs. Louise Lacarro; re. cordtng secretary, s. Dolores Pao- loni; financial secretary, Lena Ri- naldi; treasurer, Louise Mazzaferro; right guide, Dina Plano; left guide, Mrs. Mary Ricci; inner guard Gar. mella Petricone; outer guard Mrs Carmela Datalle: first trustee, Mrs. Marion Palladtno; second trustee, Bertha Paoloni and third trustee, Mrs. Christine Vallett.
 Acting as tellers were: Mrs. Ern- estine Palmeri, Mrs. Louise Lacarro and judge, Mrs Marion falladino.
 Installation of new officers will be held Friday, April 25, at Moose hall. The arrangement committee ap- pointed includes, companions: Mrs. Lena Silvestro, Mrs. Louis Laccaro, Mrs. Olga P. Oliver, Mrs. Josephine Aquarelli, Mrs. Josephine Fusco, Mrs. Angela Oliver and Miss Car mella Petricone.
 Miss Sadie Lepore was initiated into the order and applications were received for Mrs. Margaret s. Florio, Mrs. Florence D. Ella, and Miss Emma Lepore.
 After the business meeting the dinner dance committee held a spe- cial meeting. The dance will be held May 1 at Waverly inn. Mrs. Joseph Lombard Is chairman, as- sisted by Mrs. Angeline Pinto, Ber- tha Paoloni, Elizabeth Colitti, Mrs. Lucy Parziale, Louis Mazzaferro, Carmella Petricone, Mrs. Olga P. Oliver and Mrs. Christine Vallett.
 Deputy Mrs. Angeline Pinto gave very interesting speech and praised the splendid work done by Mrs. Joseph Parziale who is retiring chief companion after holding that office for six consecutive years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
Watch Your Step Ton1orro.U, Folks,
 April Fool Jokes!

Tomorr0w's the day to be wary of messages telling to cali MT. Fish or of plump wallets on the sidewalk, for 1t happens to be April Fools Day.
 April l each year gives the practical jokers Q chance to have a field day, and few of them miss the chance. The jokesters will enjoy themselves all day long, while the victims well, 1t only comes once . year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31

Members of the Waterbury Police Mutual Aid Association are looking about for a champion!
 Some member of the board of aldermen or more specifically any member of the board of police commissioners will be nominated for the role if he manifests any interest in the latest grievance now being voiced freely by members of the force. The fire department has its able defender in Alderman Bur- ton P. Walker. He has made the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31

court announced today. Last Satur. day MT. Freeman wen to New Haven to select a panel of 28 veniremen to serve on this jury.
 Rev. Samuel P. Budde of Christ Chapel has been selected by Su- perior Court Judge Kenneth Wynne to act as chaplain ct tomorrow af- ternoon's beginning of the courts Crimminal session, which begins at 2 o'clock.
 Judge Wynne replaces Frank P. McEvoyof Waterbury, who will serve on the bench in New Haven for the spring term.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
MOTHERS STYLE

When Ann Morriss reported foi costume fittings for her role il Blossoms in the Dust, she founc that she was wearing a style which won popularity the year in which she was born.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
CRIMINAL SESSION
 TO OPEN TOMORROW

Jury case assignments for the civil side of Superior Court during the week starting Tuesday, April 8, will be made on Friday, April 4, George H. Freeman, clerk of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31
GANGRTER,s FOE

Enemy within. shortly to be filmed. story of a government who is sent to prison to track down the master mind" of a criminal ring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31

The strongest of all woods is the African teak oak. which will with stand a pressure up to eb5 pounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31

Peter Laskas, Peter N. sakorafas, D Christy Erk, William Dunphy, Mar. tin Bowes and Mrs. c. Lesarakis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31

The Marx Brothers new comedy will deal with their adventures in a big department store.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-31

NEXT: New buIlding blocks.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14

to obtain and record in readily disable
form information of mans qualifi-
cations as to education, intelligence,
aptitude, previous military exper-
fence and civilian occupational skills.
Proper classification forms the bas-
is for correct assignments"
Far in the lead in classification
are men with qualifications as gen.
eral clerks. Men who could do chief
clerical work if called upon are Sec
ond in number; automobile mechanics
are plentiful, but, to the Army's re-
greet, there are as yet no men in the
115th Infantry who can qualify in the
training and care of pigeons which
are used to some extent In the COM
munications branch of the service.
Truck drivers, because of the Ar
my's highly mechanical organization,
receive special ratings but bank
president, if he failed to meet the
Army specifications for a typist or
accountant would be classified as a
"basic", man fit primarily for duty
in the field. His leadership ability,
however, might stamp him as future
officer material.
The butcher shop and the hospital
operating room were placed in SINH
lar categories by one man who gave
as his civilian occupation Skilled
butcher" and his desired Army occu-
patton surgeon in the medical corps.
Another man, former assistant min
lister and leader of church choir,
had change of heart and now wants
to be a machine gunner. Generally
speaking the men joined the Army to
get away from their civilian occupa-
tions and learn a new trade under
Army supervision and instruction.
From the rawest rookie through
the ranks of the commissioned
officer the men are given the oppor-
tunity to expires what is their am
bition in the Army and as general
thing, corporals wish to become SER
geants or top sergeants, probably so
they can hand out some of the sar-
casm for which Army sergeants are
noted. One rookie has high ambi-
tions-he wants to become general,
another wants to be a parachute
trooper, another anything that pays
well" while many are content to be
just a plain rifleman.
Classification interviewers, working
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14

NEWS FROM THE
18TH INFANTRY

Here's news from the 115th In
fantry, formerly the First Regiment,
which should be of interest to local
readers:
Classification and eventual place
fnent of men with experience ranging
from air plane engine mechanics to
embalmers and pigeon fanciers faces
Twenty-Ninth Division officials as
soon as the 18th Infantry, formerly
the First Regiment of the Maryland
National Guard, completes it's intel
ligence tests and classification inter-
views now being held at Fort George
G.. Meade, Maryland.
Men who worked in civilian life as
cake wrappers, attorneys, radio an
nouncers, policemen, newspaper re-
porters and just plain laborers, men
from all walks of life, took intelli-
gence tests together, company by
company, as the Division attempted
to gain comprehensive knowledge of
the individual and collective intelli-
gence Of its personnel.
Results of the tests and interviews
have shown thus far that the person
mel Of the enlisted men in the former
National Guard rank in qualifications
as 70 per cent specialists and 80 per
cent basic soldier material. Draftees
on the other hand, possibly as a re-
suit of their respective environments.
qualify as 60 per cent basic and 40
per cent specialists.
The interviews and tests together
show that the majority of men in the
115th Infantry are new men, raw re-
cruits. They likewise indicate that
a direct result of the Selective Ser
vice Act has been an influx Of high
er grade men into the former Nation
al Guard than during peace time en-
listments.
Most of the 18th Infantry have
been in camp at Fort Meade little
more than a week. Most have moved
into their permanent barracks and
nearly all have accustomed themsel-
yes to the Army routine of early ris-
ing, strict regulation and intensive
training.
AS with the draftees the intelli-
gence tests and classification inter-
views formed an early part Of the
camp life Of the former Guardsmen.
Army Regulation No. 615-25 explains
that "the purpose of classification is
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14

under the direction of Captain Ru-
rolph Morgan, So Intelligence Off
Ger of the 10th Field Artillery, like
wise want to know what a mans hob
by is and although the Army is in
terested in and enlists pigeon lovers
there is still no special use for one
man who claimed to be a squirrel
fancier.
Most men have for their hobbies
model airplane building, others col
lect book match covers, a few are
stamp collectors and some collect in
sects. A number of the men had
hobbies but in recent years have paid
little attention to them,
AS speech and dress in foreign
countries identify residents of differ
ent sections so do hobbies of 115th
Infantrymen according to the inter-
views. Residents of Western Mary
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
LETCHUM HOME BURNED
SATURDAY OF LAST WEEK

Misfortune paid a visit to the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Latch
UNI, of st. Martins Neck Saturday
evening of last week about five
o'clock when their home and belong
ings were completely destroyed by
fire. The Latchums carried no in
surance.
The fire was started when Mrs.
Latchum, who was preparing the
evening supper, lit the oil stove and
thinking the match was out threw it
into the waste paper basket. Mrs.
Latchum who is able to get about
only with the aid of crutch, scream
ed when she noticed the fire. Her
husband, who was in the chicken
house at the time rushed in and car
ried Mrs. Latchum to safety, receiv-
ing minor burns on his hands.
The Bishopville Volunteer Fire
Department responded to the alarm,
but by the time they had arrived
the conflagration had progressed too
far to save the home. The firemen,
did, however, save the chicken house
and other nearby out-buildings.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Hickman, of
Bishopville, are loaning their trailer
to the Latchums to live in until their
home can be restored. This is the
second fire suffered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Latchum in the last seven years.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
Oak Hall News

Mr.. and Mrs. Thornton Taylor and
daughter, Barbara, of Wachapreague,
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. E. M. Taylor.
Miss Mamie Taylor has returned to
her home in Onancock, after spend
ing some time with relatives here.
We are very sorry to report Mrs.
Ohio Kelly still on the sick list. We
wish her a speedy recovery.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gladding and
son, Charles, of Princess Anne, were
dinner guests of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. C. P. Gladding, Sunday.
We are glad to report Mrs. George
L. Taylor improving in Salisbury hos
pital. We hope she will soon be
home.
Miss Marguerite Ward spent last
weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Wright in New Church.
Misses Anne McCready, if Allan
tic and Annie Laurie Taylor spent
last weekend in Ashland, Va.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1941-03-14
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Beulah w. Rodgers from VIM. T.
Mason and wife, "Conveniency" con-
tanning 1888 acres, more or less, in
tie End Elec. Dist, on the w. side of
the State Stone road leading from
Snow Hill to Pocomoke City and a.
bout 2 miles from Snow Hill. Con-
sideration $40 &c.
Aline Mason, Vivian L. Mason and
Alton F. Mason from Maurice l..
Mason and wife, their interest in the
following real estate in Pocomoke
City: 1. At the S. E. corner of Laurel
and Fourth Sts.; 2. On Laurel St.;
3. On the N. E. side of Bonneville Ave. ;
A. At the Cor. Of Laurel and Seven
tn Sts.; and 5. On the s. E. side
of Fourth st. Consideration $40 &c.