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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14
OBITUARY

CROFT-Edward Croft of 19 Tarnham avenue died this morn- ing at the Waterbury hospital. A native of Camc.sn, N. J., he was born on March 2S, 1870. the son of Edward and Martha (Paekard) Croft.
 MT. Croft has spent most of his life In Waterbury, where he served as an employe of the American Brass Company for 80 years. He retired from his position on Aug. l. 1888. MT. Croft was a member Of the Bunker Hill church, of Nosa. hogan Lodge. I. o. o. F., Cont. mental Lodge, A. F. 6E A. M, and the Sons of Veterans. During the first World War, he served aS 6 city guard.
 MT. Croft is survived by his wife, Gertrude (0arTigeS) Croft, two sons. Major Harry P. Croft of the Ordinance Division, Cleveland, Ohio; Robert w. Croft of Water bury; four grandchildren; one sis- ter. Mrs. William Wheeler, Los An- geles. Calf, several nieces and nephews.
 Funeral services will take place on Sunday afternoon at three o. clock ct the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, with Rev. John Walker officiating. A private burial will be held on Monday morning in the family plot at Riverside cemetery.
 Friends may call at the fnueral hame on Saturday from T-0 o'clock. WALTERS-George Hoyt Wall ters, 68, of 16 Welton street, died last night at the Waterbury Hos. pital. A native of Southington, he had ben . resident of this city for 30 years.
 MT Walters had been employed by the Scovill Mfg. Company aS a brass moulcer. for 40 years. He was member of its FormenS' Asso- citation, and of Washington Camp. IS, Patriotic Order. Sons of Arn- erica.
 He Is survived by his wife. Eliza beth Austin). a daughter, Mrs. Charles H. Chamberlin of Water town; c granddaughter, Mrs. Charles L. Dunkin of Torrington; a stepdaughter. Mrs. Raymond Pride. and a niece, Mrs. William Y. Hickey Jr.. both of Waterbury, and nep- hew. Merritt Walters, of Prospect.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row afternoon from the Clark flu. neral home, 20 State street at 2:30 o'clock. with the Rev. John 0. Walker officiating.
 Friends may call at the funeral home this evening from to 10 o'clock.
 Burial will be in Prospect ceane- tery.
 KEYES-George Francis Reyes, Jr., 20, son of George F. and Mary (Durn) Reyes, died last night at his home, 34 T1lton street, New Ha- ven. He was q graduate of Hillhouse High school, New Haven, class of l94O. ' He leaves. besides his parents. one sister. Marjorie Rose Reyes; his maternal grandfather. Captain Den- his F. Dunn of Waterbury; his pa- ternal grandmother, Mrs. Bridget Reyes of Waterbury; several aunts, uncleS and cousins In Bridgeport and this city.
 The funeral will take place on Monday morning from the Melville funeral home, 27O West Main street, time and other arrangements to be announced.
 Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday and Sunday from 3 to II o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14
Hospital
 Bulletins

St. AEary's Hospltal today, re- ported Improvement today i'm the condition of PAsquAIe CipFiano, 30, eR 18 Glemweod street, who had his left foot aEnputated yesterday after it became caught in a press st the 6covlM Mfg Co. The ampu. tAtlon was found necessary after the feet had been cHasheA in the machine.
 Clarence Wells, 10, of Ae3 East Main street, whose right hand was crushed Wednesday at the Chase Rolling Mills, is improving at Waterbury heSpitaI
 StlIl on the danger 1lst at St. MaRy's Hospital is the name of AGarion SedgwiCk, 13, of III Pied mont street. She suffered . frac- tuFed wrist and possible frac- tured skull Tuesday when she fen from . swing near her home.
 ImlRevement is reported i'm the condition of Rene Fontaine, 14, eR 1e2 Bridge street, who sustained 6 fractured Jaw and . possible skull fracture Wednesday when thrown fPeEn his blcycIe on East Mountain Read. He is . patient at St. MaRys HesDatal
 RlehaFd E. varis, 19, of Matthew street, is . patient at St. Mary'S Hospital suffering from . Iacer. aSsA right knee and possible rib fracture as . result oR an accident 1AsG evening on Hamilton avenue when his car and enc operated by DeiSy JoIses, Ae, oR Canal street, eeltideA.
 B6isy was treated at the hos. p1tAl 9sf nmmereuS 1AeeRAAIOnS am1 1Akeg AfsNhARged. 1m Municipal Sssart thle AAesnlM& he was given . esAAinmAles until August 2s wn s change eg geckIeaS Ggfving.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14
MARRIAGE INTENTIONS

The following couples have filed marriage intentions a4 the bureau Of vital statistics:
 R0eee vinane ek 4Se West Main street ana Mary Greene ef l2e Baldwin street
 Antemle LeDeaw 0e 6 SIOcuMs WtgeaE and Xds Marie @antore Og Ase Baldwin street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14
SUSPENSIONS ARE
 TO BE REVIEWED

Hartford, Conn. Aug. 14-(UP) = State Highway Commissioner Will liam J. Cox said today he would re. view the dismissal of William and Henry c. Carsten, BranfoEd broth- CTS, from the division by former Deputy Commissioner Frank Up- man, Jr.
 Cox said he also would review the suspension of Walter A. Spencer. Deep River, MiddIesex County Dis trict supervisor, who was suspended by Upman for allegedly using state materials for private purposes.
 The CarstenS dismissal was upheld by the personnel advisory commit
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 taining about 16 gallons of gasoline in violation of the city ordinance.
 Attorney BlansfAeld also claimed 1t was not alleged that Mir. Potter kept l6 gallons of gasoline to be held, or for sale. or for storage for sale. A motion of the defendant for a more specific statement was heard July 2i and denied by Judge GafHney.
 The warrant for the arrest of Mir. Potter was issued by Municipal Court Prosecutor Frederick w. Pa- lomba. Hearing of evidence will be resumed Monday, 1t is believed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14
AutOists Warned On
 Gasoline Regulations
No Additional Supply Permitted; Many State Drivers
 Guilty of "ImprOvident Use of Cars" Charges OPA

The Waterbury Chamber of Commerce today reminded motorists that additional alloments of gasoline can be secured after gasoline books issued during the regstra ton period have been used up The Chamber pointed out that Mo- coupons in "A books must last until September 22 and that "B" and "C" coupons must last until later dates. The Chamber called attention to the following by State QPA Director Chester RoWles:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14
con Henderson Pays Visit To New England
best of Local Boards of Vermont; Hears Organiza-
 Son Landed for Outstanding Achievements

National Administrator Leon Henderson of the Office of Price Administration paid his first official visit to New England today and conferred certificates of Mertorous Service members of local boards in Vermont He heard very eloquent address by Kenneth B. Bachman regional Administrator who gored the achievements of the OPA
 Enumerated its outstanding features and declared that from he national director to the hubest empoye the members
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14

character witness for Bishop Phat. teicher.
 I'm not mad," the Rev. Molzalln replied. "When you are smiling, I am serious"
 You don't think I'm persecuting your" asked Cooney.
 Defense counsel objected and the question went unanswered.
 The Rev. MolzAl1n said he believed 4is correction about the bishop, twill not hurt me with this jury, I think so."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14

The annual outing of executives and employees of the various build ing material firms of Waterbury win be held tomorrow afternoon at the Chase Country Club. A pro- gram of events highIighted by sport activities and dinner will be presented. Winners in the various competitive matches will receive war savings stamps and books.
 The committee in charge in- cludes Joseph DeLauretiS, Joseph F. Kenney, former auto salesman, Louis ScigIianO and l.. s. Fitch.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14

ASAeTies has shipped 9ss,eoB gal. Ions Of ccEaccntxated orange and lemon juices to Britain within s yeag.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14
NAVY HAS SEIZED
 NEW JERSEY PLANT

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-08-14
GAS DEMURRER
 E OVERRULN

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Evening star., 1942-10-24

litigation brought against him by
the Wrights.
Il sincerely regret that statements
were repeatedly made by officers of
the institution that the Langley ma
chine was flown in 1914 with certain
changes of the machine necessary to
use pontoons, without mentioning
the other changes mentioned in DR..
Wright's list.
II point out that Assistant Secre-
tary Rathbun was misinformed
when he stated that the Langley
machine without modification made
successful flights
Il sincerely regret the public state
ment by officers of the institution
that The tests of 1914 showed that
the late Secretary Langley had sue
ceeded In building the first aero
plane capable of sustained free fight
with man."
The publication of this report, al
ready accepted by DIR. Wright, should
clear the way. DR.. Abbot hopes. for
the return of the original Kitty
Hawk plane to the United States
and its exhibition in the United
States National Museum.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Parole Recommended
For Youth Who Fired
Bethesda School
Everhurt and Six Others
On List Submitted
To Governor
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, Oct 24-Wil-
son Everhart, 20. of Bethesda, who
set fire to the Bethesda High School
on February % last year to impress
his sweetheart, was recommended
for parole yesterday by State Parole
Director Herman M. Moser. He is
serving four-year term in the
House of Correction.
In submitting Everhart's name to
Gov. O'Conor along with six other
parole prospects, Mr. Moser ad-
vised the chief executive that the
youth had made. an excellent ad-
justment" at the House of Correc-
ton and had agreed to return to; his
parents home If released.
During his trial in the Montgom-
cry County Circuit Court in June,
1941, Eyerhart testified that he
joined volunteer fire company
after quarrel with his high school
sweetheart and then set fire to the
school in spirit of 'Fheroics."
Also recommended by Mr.. Moser
Was Houston Greenway, serving IS
years in the Maryland Penitentiary
for assault with intent to rob in
Prince Georges County in July, 1894.
Greenway and companion were
convicted of attempting to rob a
farmer.
Others recommended include:
Norman H. Hancock serving 18
months for breaking into a store
house in st. Marys County last
March.
Elmer E. Gruber serving 18
months for larceny in Frederick
County last March.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Total Of 1000 Tires
Turned In at Alexandra

About 1000 tires have been re-
ceived by the Alexandria once OF
the Railway Express Agency since
the first OPA call for surplus tires,
it was announced by Agent r. B.
Petit.
From 100 to $50 tires, many of
them In excellent condition, have
been shipped from Alexandria and
ofncials OF the express company esti-
mate that from two to seven tires
are turned In by each car owner
who comes to the ONCE.
Most Of the persons turning in
tires have accepted defense stamps
In payment, few donated the tires
and some asked for payment in
Government checks.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Smithsonian
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affect the Wright patents. But the
brothers felt the Incident keenly.
Claimed IS Changes Were Made.
They claimed that at least IS
changes were made in the Langley
machine, many OF them affecting
the fundamental design. before any
effort was made to fly it.
But in 1928 Orville Wright an
nounced that he was taking his
original plane to England.
DR.. Abbot, who had been assistant
to Prof. Langley, although not di-
rectly concerned with the airplane
project, had just become secretary
OF the Smithsonian. One of his first
acts was to change the offensive
placard.
In the intervening years DR.. Abbot
has investigated every angle Of the
case. In the bulletin issued today
it is admitted that every one of the
changes charged by the Wrights
was made In the Langley machine in
order to make 1t capable Of fight.
DR.. Abbot expresses keen regret
that permission ever was given
Curtiss to attempt the fight when
he was engaged in litigation with
the Wrights and that his predeces-
sors have made statements which
might be interpreted as casting
doubt on the achievement of the
two brothers.
DIR. Abbot's Report.
In his report issued today, DIR.
Abbot said:
Since / became Secretary In 1928
I have made many efforts to COM
pose the Smithsonian Wright con-
troversy, which I inherited. I will
now. speaking for the Smithsonian
Institution, make the following
statement in an attempt to correct
as far as possible acts and asser-
tions Of former Smithsonian ON
cials that may have been mislead-
Ing, or are held TO be detrimental
to the Wrights.
II sincerely regret that the insti-
tuition employed to make the tests
Of 1914 an agent who had been m
unsuccessful defendant In patent
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Transit Company Hires Older
Men to Keep Wheels Turning
Barely Holds Own
With Critical
Turnover Problem
By JOE RICHMAN.

A number of streetcar operators
and conductors up to so years of age
are now being hired by the Capital
Transit Co. in the hope of coping
with the critical manpower prob
lem facing the Districts public
transit facilities, Alexander Shapiro,
personnel director of the company,
revealed today.
Whereas the company's age limit
in hiring new men for these posi-
tions was formerly set. at IS, Mr..
Shapiro said the company recently
has taken on older men and trained
them as operators of streetcars, if
they could qualify.
I'VE are just barely managing to
keep ahead of the recession rate in
the present employe turnover" Mr..
Shapiro said. And things are now
getting to point where we will have
to do something to hold our own"
The company has number of
veteran conductors and operators,
but Charles H. Everett, g., is the
Oldest conductor recently hired. He
started work on October 7 and works
out of the transit company's George
town division, Thirty sixth and M
streets.
Operator Hired at Sc.
Charles J. OLeare, Sc. is the old
est streetcar operator to be hired
under the relaxed age limits: Start
ing work on August IA, Mr.. OLeare
was taught to operate a streetcar.
He now works out of the company's
Southern division on Maine avenue,
opposite the War College.
"Of> the TOO men we trained dur
ing the first eight months of this
year." Mr.. Shapiro continued, I'VE
only managed to net total of
IL men. In 194l the company
tarined 1,100 men and managed to
get only net gain of $50 new
operators
Mr.. Shapiro said the company
now has about 5000 operating en-
ployes. OF this number. he ex-
planned. little more than half
have had less than two years ex-
perience. y
"Our major trouble" declared
Mr.. Shapiro, is that Selective
Service does not understand that a
man with six months experience
is just as important as q man
with Is years experience. We need
both types right now.
I'VE need the six-month man to
keep the cars and buses running
and the men with more experience
to tach the newcomers.
Scores Of Part Time Men.
! Mfr. Shapiro said the company
now has more than 100 part time
operators who help out during the
rush hours. Many of these men
work for the Government. he said,
and have taken their training in
their spare time.
Actually" Mr.. Shapiro disclosed
"our transportation is SO to 10 pei
cent greater than q year ago and 100
per cent more than in 1910. There
Is quite . contrast, of course, be-
tween our carriage during the rush
hours and during normal hours. The
Governments using Of three shift.
now Is helping us considerably"
| Gas ratinning and the fact thai
4 % number Of Government depart.
ments now work on Sunday ha.
Ecaused . tremendous increase II
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Objector jailed
For Not Reporting
At Work Camp
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE, Oct. IA member
of a religious sect today faced f.
year Federal prison term for refus-
ing to report to a conscientious OBJ
jectors' camp because it was not
maintained by the sect to which he
belonged.
Judge william c. Coleman SEN
fenced the man, William Ray
Boyles, "a, of Elkton. after the de-
fendant had asserted it was not
right for him to accept charity
from other religious groups"
Federal Attorney j. Bernard
Flynn said Boyles had claimed ex-
emption from selective service as a
minister of the gospel, but that rec
ords disclosed he was not certified
minister. His Elkton draft board
Mr.. Flynn said, had granted his re-
quest for classification as a con-
scientious objector.
Later, Mr.. Flynn told the jury
Boyles said he did not realize there
was any legal difference between
being classified as a minister and as
a conscientious objector. and re-
fused to report to a public service
camp.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Fairs Program
Event From 2::3O
Today Till II

The Community War Fair pro-
gram for tomorrow afternoon and
evening Is as follows:
2:30 p.m.-Organ recital.
800 pm.-Medical demonstration
(blood transfusion)
400 pm.-Introduction of disting-
uished guests, entertain
ment stars and officials.
430 p.m.-Andre Kostelanetz and
his orchestra, with Helen
Jepson and Albert Spald-
ing in Nationwide broad
cast
Sis pm.-War Fair concert by
Andre Kostelanetz and
orchestra.
800 pm.-Stage show with Morton
Downey, Adolph Menjou.
Herbert Marshall and
Ralph BeHamy. d..
TOO pm.-Medical demonstration
dung operation.
800 p.m.-Stage show.
$50 pm.-United States Army Air
Forces Band.
900 p.m.-United States Army War
College Glee Club.
$50 pm.-Medical demonstration
(bronchoscopic operation)
10:30 pm.-Stage show.
IL 100 p.m-Close.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
BurtonsviIIe Soldier
Dies in ireland

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas w. Elliott
of Burtonsyille, Md, have been in
formed by the War Department of
the death of their son, Thomas
w. Elliott, jr., in Ireland last month.
He was buried in Belfast
The youth, who was private in
the United States Army, was well
known in athletic circles in Mont
gomery County, where he was prom
inent in golf and baseball activities.
Until a few years ago his family
lived in Silver Spring and he at
tended Takoma-Sil Spring Junior
High School.
Evening star., 1942-10-24

Sunday transportation of the transit
company, according to Mr.. Shapiro.
He said many of the operators have
agreed to work one Sunday month,
which they never did heretofore, to
keep more of the cars and buses
rolling on this day. He added that
80 conductors who could also quail
ify as operators have agreed to re-
vert to their old positions to help
out.
Mr.. Shapiro said the company is
hiring men as fast as it can get
them Two classes of instruction
for new men are started each week.
At present between go and 10 men
are taking the training.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Durston Sketch Series
TO Resume Next Week

Because Mrs. Helen Catch Dur
ston this week took brief vacation
from drawing the popular sketches
of Washington scenes that have
been appearing In The Star for al
most q year, no sketch will appear
this week.
Next week, however, Mrs. Durston
will sketch for The Star a famous
house on Sixteenth street.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Prisoner Gets 18 Years
In Death of GirI
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SNOW HILL, Md, Oct. "a
Woodrow Wilson Justice Of POGO
moke City today faced an 18-year
term In the State Penitentiary after
he pleaded guilty to second-degree
murder In the death Of Lillian
Maude Ward. %. Of near Pocomoke
City.
During the course Of his trial yes
terday, in which the prosecution
contended that Justice pushed the
girl from his car after an argu-
ment, the defendant interrupted the
proceedings to change his plea from
innocent to guilty.
He was given the maximum SEN
tence.
Evening star., 1942-10-24
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Ma14o~4A1WM
WAR BONDS

Ships of the destroyer type COM
prise the bulk of our fighting ships
in the American Navy. Their aver
age displacement is about 1900 tons.
and they are fast. powerful, and
hard hitting. They have been par
ticularly effective in convoy duty
and gave good account of them
selves in the Coral Sea engagement.
They cost approximately $3.6o0, 900
each
Evening star., 1942-10-24

battle by the Chinese and presented
to him. The sword will be dis
played. spokesman said, as soon as
Mr.. Wilkes baggage arrives.
A Victory House exhibited by the
Recreation and Group Work Agen-
cies shows in detail the recreational
work planned to keep up the ma
tional spirit during the war years.
Exhibits of the various branches of
the Nations armed forces also came
in for a good share of attention
from those present at the fairs
first day.
Bruce r. Allen. Executive Com
mittee chairman for the fair, issued
the following statement:
THE War Fair Committee is
delighted at the manner in which
Washingtonians are responding to
our invitation to visit the fair. We
know that they will continue to
come out to Uline's Arena through
the week remaining of the fair to
watch the truly elaborate program
of entertainment and to see the
exhibits of the agencies participat-
ing in the Community War Fund:
THE large attendance on, the first
two days Of the fair is happy
augury for the success Of the Com
munity7 War Funds campaign / to
raise the $4,141.000 necessary to
meet the 1943 expenses of the 120
agencies participating in the fair.
Appeal Found in Exhibits.
Il know that the folks who have
already visited the fair and those
who will visit it during the week
will get new idea of the value of
the fund agencies work both at
home and abroad.
"If the committee is surprised at
anything in connection with the
fair, 1t is the tremendous appeal
which the exhibits have in them
selves. We had thought that the
entertainment and other features
might outweigh the booths In public
interest. But 80 far that doesn't
seem to be 30.
I'VE renew our invitation to every.
body in Metropolitan Washington
to visit the fair and have . goot
time. The arena can be reached
conveniently BY streetcar and bu'
over the Florida avenue line. Therl
is plenty Of parking space for thos'
who drive. .3.s s.ss
Evening star., 1942-10-24
Funeral Services Held
For John Coy, "a
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEONARDTOWN, Md, Oct. a.
John Guy, "a, of Loveville. who died
of pneumonia in a Washington
hospital Wednesday, was buried to-
day in the cemetery of st. Joseph S
Catholic Church, following high
requiem mass. The Rev. Joseph
Mcbride, S. j., ofiiciated.
Mr.. Guy, a farmer and beer sales
man, Is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Louise Long Guy: four daughters,
two sisters. Mrs. Frederick Trotter
and Mrs. Alice Robey, both of
Waldorf, and two brothers. ST. Elmo
Guy and James Guy of Loveville.