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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

Writing in the February issue Of
Connecticut Industry, monthly pub
lication of The Manufacturers As
sociati i Of Connecticut, Alfred c.
Fuller, Association president, de-
clared 1.-The working car is war
aecessity" and warned of dire re-
suits to the nations war efforts If
provisions were not made for con-
inuance of their operation by mil
lions of industrial workers Mr.. Full
ler's editorial follows:
pleasure Car"
mot many years ago the passen-
ger automobile was designated in
catalogs, advertisements and in the
public mind as pleasure car To-
day it is quite as much a working
car as Is the truck which carries
our war materials or foodstuffs, or
as the tank on jeep used by our mill
tary forces. Our normal annual new
car requirement has risen to 2,000,-
900 cars. That supply, by govern
ment order, is to be reduced to q
negligible quantity. Our great auto
mobile plants, which are the envy
of the world, are to be turned over
completely to production for mill
tary needs.
Apparently ignored is the fact
that these working cars carry our
millions of industrial workers to
their places of work, in many in
stances from considerable distances,
and OUR Office workers to their daily
toll.
Apparently ignored is the fact
that enough buses and trolley cars
cannot possibly be produced to per-
form our wartime civilian SER
vices. At present these media trans
port only 10 per cent of Connecticut
industrial workers, even though in
dustries have cooperated by stag
gering shifts. This percentage can
| be increased to some extent by fur
ther staggering, but cannot be
stretched to include any appreciable
part of the entire moevment.
Myth Exploded
"Some weeks ago We had our
mythical gasoline shortage exploded
by capable Senator Maloney of Con-
necticut 1t may be expected that we
have not heard the last of that. Now
the general public is otld that the
workin gautomobile will not be USE
able because of tire restrictions
Senator Maloney anticipated that
eventuality months ago because he
saw, as many others saw, that oul
crude rubber supply was In jeOp-
ardy. He urged the production Of
synthetic rubber but it was not I'M
til the middle of January thai
100000 was appropriated fol
such production.
IF war material is to be produced
we must get workers to their plant!
to produce it. The working automo.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

SIMMONS-Mrs. Rosa v. Sim
mons, formerly of this city, died
yesterday at the home of her son,
Herbert E. Francis, 104 Ardmore
street, Hamden.
For % years Mrs. Simmons served
as superintendent of the Southmayd
Home at $50 Columbia Boulevard.
Since her retirement several years
ago she had made her home with
her son.
Besides Mr.. Francis she leaves
two sisters, Mrs. Hattie Andrews OF
Pleasantville, N. Y. and Mrs. Anna
Russell OF East Haven; three grand
children and one great grandchild.
The funeral was held this after
noon at 2 o'clock in the Hawley
Lincoln Memorial, "a Whitney ave-
nue., New Haven. Rev. Robert S.
Flockhart, rector Of st. Thomas
church, New Haven, officiated.
REIBOLD-Mrs. Ida (Scherer)
Re.bold, widow of Peter Reibold, of
"a Wildemere avenue, died yester-
day afternoon at her home. A ma
tive of Germany, she was born on
August IL, 1883.
Mrs. Reibold had been resident
of Waterbury since 1901. She was
president of the Adelheid lodge.
She was communicate of st. &C.
elias Church, and a member of its
Holy Family and st. Elizabeth So
cieties.
She is survived by son, Walter
F., two daughters, Mrs. Frederick
G.. Wilson and Mrs. Joseph Bren-
nan, three grandchildren, brother
Alfred Scherer, and sister, Mrs
John B. Faller, all of this city, and
another brother and two other sis
tiers in Germany.
The funeral will be held Saturday
morning at 8:15 o'clock from hel
home to st. Cecilia's church at 8
Rev. Peter J. Cuny. pastor Of st
Cecilia's church, officiating. Buria.
will be in new Pine Grove cemetery
Friends may call at "a Wildemere
avenue this evening and tomorrow
afternoon and evening.
ONEY - Mrs. Hannah
(King) Mahoney, wife of Johr
Mahoney, of 1874 Baldwin street
died suddenly this morning at hel
home. A native of County Kerry
Ireland, she had lived in this city
for over 80 years.
During all of that time Mrs
Mahoney had been a resident Of
the Baldwin street section. She was
communicate of the church Of
the Immaculate Conception, and 8
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
CURTAIN SHOP
OWNER PASSES
Julius Alexander, Philan-
thropist, Charter Bethel
Synagogue Member

Julius Alexander, prominent Wa
terbury merchant, passed away this
morning at the Waterbury hospi-
tai, after an illness of about q
month.
Mr.. Alexander, who came to this
city from Russia in 1876, success
fully operated the Alexander Cur
tain Shop at 81 South Main street
for about % years. He was well
known for his many philanthropies
and his liberal assistance to chari-
table organizations. 1t is sail of
him he never refused support of
any worthy cause.
In addition to his philanthropic
activities, Mr.. Alexander was a
member of many Jewish civic and
religious societies and institutions
Among these he numbered men,
bership in the Bethel synagogue,
the Waterbury Zionist district, the
Jewish Federated Appeal, the Ar
bitter Ring, The Brass City lodge
and the waterbury Hebrew Insti-
tute. He was a charter member
of the Waterbury Free Loan asso-
citation, and an active supporters
and contributor to numerous other
organizations.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Bes-
sic Alexander; two daughters, Shir-
ley and Minnette, and four broth
ers, DR.. Samuel Alexander of New
York city and Herman, Nathan
and Soloman all Of Waterbury.
The funeral will be held Friday
morning at IL o'clock from the Al.
derson funeral home. Burial vii
take place in the Brass City GENE.
terry, Rabbi william P. Greenfele
officiating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

dence in him which the great
President inspired among the
rank and file of his soldiers, and
that one of his greatest salts
factions of his lifetime he said
was to see the universal appre-
citation of Abraham Lincoln not
only in his own country but
throughout the world, and that
he would go down the ages
coupled with Washington the
noblest human example for all
mankind. Another great salts
faction to me-" he said, lis to see
the South join the North in
honoring the memory of Abra-
ham Lincoln. They, too, love the
Flag the Union and the Constitu-
ton; and the few surviving
veterans of the Civil War, the
Blue and the Gray, meet In
fraternity on the old battleflelds
with the bands playing alternately
Yankee Doodle and Dixie"
Mr.. Porter recalled for his
student visitors not only war
experiences but also told them of
his childhood when Waterbury
was a village. He told Of his first
school, out in Bucks Hill, IN
oneroom school house, with
benches for the scholars to sit on
but no desks. There were 80
scholars, and he remembers every
name, girls and boys. He gives
glowing account of his teachers
earnest attractive girls, just out OF
school themselves, who won the
hearts of all the scholars,
especially the boys. He said that
no teacher stayed longer than
year, because the manageable
young men in town were on the
lookout and the teacher would
be engaged before the year was
out. The children watched the
developments of the courtsh'ps
with keen interest, and the smit-
ten young gallant automatically
made business of winning the
good will of the children.
How did those marriages turn
out?" Mr.. Porter was asked.
Pine he answered, with
chuckle, Every one was a happy
marriage"
Young Elms
Mr.. Porter also told his young
guests the romance of the stately
'elms' on Waterbury Green, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
CiuiI War Veterans Story OF Lincoln
Inspired Local High School Students
Late Wales Porter Saw
"War President" i'm
Washington in 1862
By JOHN BARR

Three years ago at this time
Waterbury's sole survivor of the
Civil War, Wales Porter, in his
95th year, was taking an active
part In honoring the memory of
his beloved commander.
On "wednesday, February 8, 1899,
The Waterbury Democrat pub
lished an illustrated article Of such
interest that we believe our read
ers will be glad to see 1t re-
published now.
Il was proud Of themH was
Wales Porter's enthusiastic an
swer to my question, well, Mr..
Porter, what do you think of the
high school students who visited
you last week."
yes" continued Waterbury'S
last surviving veteran of the
Civil War whose eventful life
has spanned two-thirds of our
nations life, those boys and girls
looked mighty good to me and I
enjoyed their visit very much.
Years ago 1 used to be one of the
Civil War Veterans to visit the
schools on Decoration Day, but
since I've become unable to do so,
I don't see the children as much
as I'd like to, and will have to
depend upon their coming here
to visit me. Perhaps when spring
Genes again and the grass and
the trees and the flowers are in
bloom, we can have a picnic in
my yard, where I used 30 play
when I was a boy, and invite all
The children"
Historic Background
=. The scene last week of the old
Civil War soldier surrounded by
a group of a dozen high school
students was one not to be for
gotten. The place added to the
attraction. 1t was the home-like
white house 1470 North Main
street, near City Mill Lane, that
Mr.. Porter's father had built
back in 1859, when young Wales
Porter was Is. The room where
z Mr.. Porter received his guests was
s his private sitting-room and IL
~sbrary, with its low ceiling and
quaint small window panes that
look out into Mr.. Porter's garden
land let in all the sunshine from
their southern exposure.
On this occasion Mr.. Porter
sat, as usual, in his big armchair
near window his reading table
beside him and his beloved books
: and his newspapers within arms
reach.
- Fbr the students to see he had
a large bound volume Of Harper's
Weekly of 1865 spread open ON his
table showing historic scenes of
the taking Of Richmond, in which
he participated and where he saw
President Abraham Lincoln for
the last time, only few days
: before the martyr Presidents
death.
Mr.. Porter told his eager young
: guests of four particular occasions
: upon which he had seen President
Lin ,oln first, in 1862, when the
President stood with other Of
ficials on the steps Of the Capitol
in Washington reviewing Burn
sides 9th Army Corps, to which
MIR. Porter's 9th Connecticut Vol
unteers belonged; next. in Sep
TENDER, 1862, on the battlefield OF
Antietam, a few days after the
battle, when the President re-
viewed the victorious Union Army;
third, at Grants headquarters at
City Point, Virginia where he saw
the President and General Grant
together; and last, in Richmond.
Inspiration
Mr.. Porter told of the conf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
RATIONING OF
SUGAR IN MARCH

Hartford, conn, Feb. 12-.(UP)-
State Rationing Administrator Ches-
ter Bowles said today sugar ration
ing would begin in March, and that
each of the states 1869 towns would
be responsible for the handling of
rationing in their communities.
These local committees, Bowles
saio> will have charge of registering
the population and distributing war
ration book No. /, emitting each per-
son to three-quarters of pound Of
sugar a week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Jennie S.
Chapman will be held tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock at the Anderson
funeral home, 10 Central avenue.
Burial will be at the convenience OF
the family in Riverside cemetery.
The funeral of Anthony Shaknai-
tbs will be held on Saturday morn
ing at $50 o'clock from his home,
162 Geddes Terrace, to ST. Joseph's
Church at 10 o'clock Burial will
be in the family plot at Calvary
cemetery.
The funeral of Miss Mary Nc
Gowan of WatertoWn, teacher at
Sprague School, Waterville, for a.
years was held this morning from
the Hickcox funeral home, Water
town, to st. Johns Church, Water
town, for solemn high mass at 9
o'clock Burial was in Mount St.
James cemetery, Watertown.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
Workers Car Held
"Car Of Necessity"
Pleasure Car Loses Meaning Declares President Fuller
When Operated By Defense EmplOye

bile Is the only answer. Let us
spend more millions for the produc-
ton of synthetic rubber. Let us
standardize on one, two or three
models of the working car and as
sign production TO a plant or plants.
Let us Immediately begin a national
systematic secondhand car recondi-
tioning program.
This country has the money, the
brains and the facilities. Let us put
them all to work on this vital prob
lem before 1t is too late.
"ALFRED C.. FULLER,
president"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

their sires and grandsons have,
I am sure. AS I think of all that
has happened during my own
lifetime, I wonder what is in store
for them. In national affairs I
trust that they will hold fast to
the example and counsel of
Washington and my great and
beloved Commander, Abraham
Lincoln"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
JAP AMBASSADOR
TO FRANCE DIES

Berlin, Feb. 12-(Oficial Ger
man broadcast recorded by United
Press at New York; - Sotomatsu
Kato, Japanese ambassador to
France, died today after a fall
from the window of his room in the
Japanese embassy, Paris reports
said today.
Kato was said to have opened
the WINDOW 20 get some fresh air.
According to the account he lean
ed too far from the window and
fell to the ground.
He was unconscious when found
and died shortly after being ta.sep
to a hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

how the trees and he had been
youngsters together UP on his
fathers farm on Chestnut Hill
before they were transplanted on
the Green. $50, you see," he said
chose majestic trees of TODAY
and are very old friends
Mr.. Porter is optimistic about
the new generation Of Americans.
"They will rise to the occasions as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
IMMUNIZED ARMY

Washington, Feb. IL. (UP)-All
army men will be immunized
against yellow fever as "a preventa-
time measure designed to make all
soldiers available for service in areas
where the disease is known to
exist" Secretary of War Henry L.
Stimson announced today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT-C tonight.
Boston, Feb. 12-- (UP) Weather
orecast:
MASSACHUSETTS, and r Fl o d Z
CLAND-Continue cold tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

st. Thomas Holy Name society
will hold its annual smoker in the
parish hall tonight. Several Of
Waterbury's outstanding boxers
will be seen in action. A program
of entertainment featuring Louis
Tedesco, accordionist; Henry
Dunn, soft shoe dancer; Water
bury's original Harmony Kings; q
versatile magician and several
other popular entertainers will be
featured. Henry Schuster will be
piano accompanies. Edward
Coughlin, one of the society's
most popular officers, Is serving
as a member of the general COM
mittee of arrangements.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

Mr.. Seery, Chase Metal, 10. The
Earbenders and Mr.. Curtn'S team
we're tied for first prize.
Mrs. Harry Dunn, Mrs. Doherty,
j. Leddy and Miss Mary Connolly
were winners of door prizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

There will be meeting of Sector
B-23, which comprises the east side
of Baldwin from Washington to Syl-
van avenue, south side Of Sylvan
avenue, from Baldwin to Ridge
street, from Ridge street, Sylvan
avenue, both sides to Washington
street and the north side of Wash
ington street, from Sylvan to Bald
win street at st. Francis Xavier
hall Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
LOST HEALTH
LOST INCOME

Three weeks
ago Mr.. r.
was advised
that in order
to regain his
h e a | tn i t
W o u ! d b e
nece S S a r y
that he give
up his posi-
I ! o n j. n e
thought of
| ing his
much needed
1 n e. n M e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12

drove rim to deepest OF despair.
A friend of his directed him
to this Office and we Immediate
ly arranged to give him treat
ments after his working hours.
He has had but a few treat
ments to date. and from the i'm
provements he has shown, we
now know that 1t will not be
necessary for him to give up
his hard earned position and
that 1t will be but matter OF
time when he will have re-
gained his former robust health.
So again this Office Is happy
In the knowledge that 1t has
aided in restoring Health and
Happiness where but a few
weeks ago gloom and discour-
agement prevailed.
Dr.G. A. Tralrlln
CHIROPRACTIC SPECIALIST
BUCKINGHAM BLDG.
COR. BANK AND GRAND SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-02-12
MASSES

Mass of requiem will be celebrated
Saturday morning, at 500 o'clock.
at the Immaculate Con ption
Church, for the repose of the soul
OF the late Mrs. Margaret Tierney.
PHELAN-A first anniversary Mass
Of requiem will be celebrated Sat
urday morning, at 500 o'clock. at
st. Margarets Church. for the re-
pose OF the soul of the late Mrs.
T. Frank Phelan.
TROY-A first anniversary Mass Of
requiem will be celebrated Satur-
day morning. at 1880 o'clock. at
st. Margarets Church, for the re-
pose Of the soul Of the late Mrs.
Patrick Troy.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
The Doolittles
Play Bridge

The Doc Littles began their club
season with a delightful bridge
party at the home Of Jeanne Cole,
Monday evening.
The hostess served a delicious
chicken salad in patty shells. with
hot rolls and garnishes. and featured
dessert Of plum pudding with hard
sauce.
The guest prizes in bridge were
won by Alma Gardina. who received
turquoise shell compact; and Peggy
Johnson, who received plastic
picture frame Marguerite McDavid' s
BOBBY was a sachet ball. Frances
Hagans won first club prize, a crys-
tai cake plate. while Louise Ed
wards captured plastic parrot-in-
a-cage lapel pin. Pauline Milton'
BOBBY was sachet.
Margaret Thomas was elected club
president; Bea Gillian, secretary
and Frances Hagans, treasurer.
Guests and members alike ia
vored suits for wearing apparel that
night. Doris Pelham, Julia Brady
and Pauline Milton wore red; Peggy
johnson and Alma Gardina. navy
Vivian Cooper, black and checks
Corinne Martin, beige; Louise Ed
wards, blue and red; and Mar
guerite McDavid. gray.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24

Fred Hart Williams, president OF
the association, and Talmadge Tur-
ner. presented the guests upon their
arrival and later introduced the Of
ficers OF the DINA. and the social
committee, Of which Mrs. Mayrc
Grimes was chairman Members and
guests we're served dainty sand
witches. little cakes. delicious punch
nuts and candies, from lace covered
tables in the dining room. Dancing
was the enjoyment for the evening.
Two other oui-of-town guests
were Mrs. Lillian Lemon of Indian
apohs, Ind, past president Of the
National Association OF Negro Mu-
sicians, and Theodore Stone, Chicago
baritone.
Among the "Porgy and Bess"
guests were: Harriet Jackson, the
Clara" of the play; June Hawkins.
"Bess' understudy; Helen Dowdy,
the Strawberry Woman; William
Woolfalk. the "Crabnab"; Jimmie
Waters. understudy of Sporting
Life; Arthur MCLEAN. Leslie Gray.
William Smith, Gerald Lews and
William Mcdonald Of the Eva Jessye
choir.
Other guests present were Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Jacks, lone Harris,
Martha Chambers. Eva B. Nance.
Carl Adams. Moses Fritz, Eula Davis,
the Miss Mardia Turner, Georgia
Caldwell, Winnie Mason, Carrie
Blanchet, Hiawatha Givhan, Oscar
Plante and others. Among the mem
bers present were MIR. and Mrs. w
Harvey Hill, Miss Nellie Watts, Sa-
die johnson, Lillian E. Johnson,
Rose Tyus, Nellie d. Plantc. Vr-
ginia Adams, Mr.. and Mrs. Talmadge
Turner, Alberta w. Chish I'm
Blanche Murphy, Emerson Craig
Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Woodley, Jerene
Macklin, Rose Taylor, Dorothy
Blackwell, Louise Terry, Maude V
Williams, Mamie Grimes, Constance
Mimms, Agnetta Cheatham. Mary o.
Doctor. Elizabeth Gary, Alberta Har-
ris, Mile Hynson, Florence Morton,
and G. Dunbar, who furnished he
music.
The large club room was color
fully decorated with autumn fruits
and leaves. Halloween colors pre-
dominated in the dining room.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
If Your Brother Or
Hubby Goes To War
BY DELPHINE SMITH

II your brother or husband goes
to war. make euit for yourself
from their old ones. The process
OF being remodeled is simple. Even
II the sleeve edges and trouser
cuffs are frayed, you can still elm
mate the worn places and turn out
a good looking. seryicoable gar
ment. Rip the trousers open and
turn upside down. using a narrow
part Of the leg for the waist line
With four-gore skirt. a strip cut
from the unused top OF the trous-
ers will make kick pleat down
the center OF the front. The coat
can he fitted 10 your figure. by
making proper adjustments. ANY
wife or sister will be proud 10
have new suit tailored. II YOU are
not an experienced tailor.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-24
Association Has
Large Meeting

The Detroit Association oil Wom-
ems clubs held their first executive
board meeting at the club house on
Brush street Friday afternoon with
the first vice-president, Mrs, Fan
nette Norris presiding.
Mrs. Rosa Gragg. president of the
Association was out Of the city, at
tending the National Negro Con-
gress, in session in Chicago, Ill The
Association sent greetings TO that
body. also stating that the Associa-
ton in session endorsed Mrs. Gragg
as their official representative.
A silence period was held in
honor of Mrs. Evelyn Osborne,
pianist Of the Association, who pass
ed away Wednesday, October ID
Reports were made by Mrs. Jean
Walker, Mrs. Otey Smith, Mrs.
Jerene Mackin and Mrs. Mae
Greenlaw
The educational committee, Of
which Mrs. Emma Reid is chair
man. will present Mrs. Ada Bell
Dement,. president Of the National
Association of Colored Women at
Bethel A.ME church December 30
Every club woman is asked 10 be-
come n patron. Other reports came
from Mrs. Louise Smith and Mrs
Beatrice Preston Of the defense
committee. requesting the saving Of
fats and metals: Mrs Elsie Lewis
Of the consumers committee; and
Mrs. Josephine May Of the art COM
mittee The Young Womens
Peerless Art club will sponsor a
bazaar at the club house November
10 and IA F.. The Entire Nous club
will sponsor their annual artist
recital Monday evening, November
2, at St. Stephens A. M. z. Church.
The speaker for the afternoon was
Mrs. Ernestine Postles. who spoke
Of the War Chest Fund, urging the
club women, as never before, 70 be
liberal In their donations.
Other club women present were
Mesdames Roxie Bell. F. E. Dawson,
NJ. L. Gill; Beatrice Preston. CLANCY
Matthew, Josephine Vincent, Louise
Butler Bryant. Eta Foster Taylor
Mary McArther, Matte Gender
Mayme Grimes, Della Anderson
Breaker. lone Harris. Anna Cock.
Anna Clcmmons, Lila Stewart, Ann
field, Sadie Lindsay, Anna Mar
shall, Mae Randolph, Beatrice Ter,