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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
MARK FIRST AIR
 RAID SHELTER
Large Sign Designates City Hall; Other Places
 to Be Marked

Waterbury's first air raid shelter was properly designated shortly be- fore noon today when workmen placed large wooden sign on one of the light standards in front of the City Hall. The sign simply says-Air Raid Shelter. The City Hall basement will be used as such in the event of enemy air raids,
 More of these signs are now being prepared by the architectural and engineering branches of the Civilian Defense Council and will be placed in front of suitable struc- lures throughout the city as they are selected for shelter purposes.
 Recently Louis A. walsh, promi- nent local architect, completed a survey of the city's buildings for the Defense Council. He found that thirty buildings in the city were stYucturally fit for occupancy during air raids. Whether or not these will be used for such pur- pose naturally depends on avail- ability and willingness of owners for such use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

Approximately 60,000000 Amer jeans will form the nations vaca- ton caravan this year. The rubber shortage and gasoline rationing will sadly deplete the motorized units of this army. In addition, the war has swept cruise ships from the ocean. TRANSPORTATION WILL
 PROVIDE BIG PROBLEM
 But the vacation spirit hasn't been dulled. According to the United States Travel Bureau, wars tension and the fact that money is flowing freely have made people more vaca- tion- minded than in former years.
 Of last years $7000,000 900 vaca- tion bill, some $400,000, 900 went into foreign travel. This year practically all the money will remain in the United States or go to Canada or Latin America.
 An informal survey of travel agencies shows that thousands of Americans are planning to spend their traditional two weeks off with pay" hiking, river-cruising, bicycling and even pitching hay down on the farm. Many sub-drift college stu- dents are heading farmwards, to re- place former haymakerS now fight ing the Axis.
 Travel facilities will be John e. Public's first consideration this year. As most travel will be by train, John o. asks Will I be permitted to travel? What about reservations?"
 Undoubtedly, Americans will fre- quently have to say After you, Sol- dier'," says George A. Kelly, vice. president of the Pullman Company.
 Figures recently made public by the Pullman Company reveal that nearly 100000 troops were carried in specifically assigned sleeping cars from December 9, 1941, through April 3, 1942-more than were trans ported during all of 1941.
 IT'S A "SEE AMERICA
 FIRST" YEAR
 Obviously, troop transportation plus the additional seasonal civilian demands will make extraordinary demands on railway facilities and equipment. Vacationists can help ease the strain, says Kelly, by con- sulting local passenger agents so as to avoid peak days of travel and by making plans flexible enough to per- init taking later train. even a day later, if extraordinary wartime traf- f1c blanks out their first choice.
 A number of resorts are planning to have horses and buggies on hand for the use of guests who come without cars. Many travel agencies feature bicycle tours. River steamers and sailboats are being polished and painted for leisurely cruises on the Mississippi and other inland wa ters. It certainly looks like "See America First" vacation season.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
Pastor Pays Tribute
 To Mrs. Maud Berger
Late Rockwell Avenue Residents Charity Among Sick
 EuIOgized By Rev. Edward R. HanCe

Nsugatuck, June l9.-The fun eral of Mrs. Maud GsbelD Berger, wife of Charles L. Berger, who died Thursday at her home, 45 Rockwell avenue, will be held at II a. m. Sat- urday from her home. Rev. Edward R. Hance, pastor of the~ Congrega- tional church, will officiate. Burial will be in Grove cemetery at the convenience of the family.
 Rev. MT. Hance has submitted the following tribute to Mrs. Berger:
 Tn the passing of Maud Isbell Mrs. Charles L) Berger, Nauga- tuck has lost one of its lifelong and influential residents. Her inc fluence was not ostentatious-sh desired to remain in the back 9round-but 1t reached people of all classes and ages in our com- munity. As Whittier wrote of his friend:
 Her still and quite life flowed on
 As meadow streamlets flow,
 Where fresher green reveals alone
 The noiseless ways they go."
 Mrs. Berger's whole life was en- twtned with the many charitable and Social Welfare activities of our borough. Even as a young girl Maud Isbell was often seen on the streets of Union City with her bas- ket of delicacies, on her way to visit the sick and the unfortunate.
 "She was a member of the Kings Daughters, serving as secretary and treasurer with Mrs. Howard B. Tut tle as President. Under their direc- ton this Circle carried on for years vast amount of charitable work SO quietly that the public heard little about 1t. She was a char ter member of the Naugatuck Day Nursery, and served on many of the committees of that organiza- tton.
 "She was also 6 charter member of the Naugatuck Chapter, Red Cross, serving for many years on the executive committee. The Thrift Shop connected with this institu. tion was her idea. She proposed 1t to the President, the late Harris Whittemore, ST., and together they planned the shop which has meant so much to the poorer people of the town. During the last World War she was active in the War Re- lief Work of the Red Cross which was so ably directed by Mrs. Lewis c. Warner. And during the in- fluenza epidemic in 1918, she game herself untintingly to the work of nursing in the isolation hospital set up in the old firehouse in Union City.
 Mrs. Berger was also keenly in- terested in Young Peoples activities. She was Guardian of the Camp Fire Girls for six years; and was interested in the Girl Scouts, serv- ing for many years as executive
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
Late Realty
 NelI,s

The following documents COn- nected with real estate tramsac- tions have been recorded ct the office of the town clerk:
 MORTGAGE RELEASES Lulnnia Mathon, administratrix of the estate of Gede0n F. Ma thOn to George Palmer.
 George A .BarOnian tO Charles Beard.
 MORTGAGE Earle T. Ford, trustee of will of Timothy Tucker to TorringtOn National Bank and Trust COm- pany, successor receiver.
 QUIT CLAIM DEEDS Elizabeth Kirk @ Harriet Kirk, lot on Fmfrwiew street. WaterbuFy Savings bank e n1ieAeez Esge'n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
JAPAN WAS CHIEF SOURCE OF BEANS

The reddish-brown beans, which have never been grown extensively in Hawaii, are the size of a little finger nail, with 8 white stripe on one side. They were usually part of Japanese machi cake and were, before the war, imported from Ja. pan. L
 Attempting to discount, the rumor, the Hawaii Hochi ran a cartoon showing Kudan holding his bag of Azuki beans. Tn one corner is a phophecy saying: Let Tokyo send its small beans to Hawaii: America will shorten the war by mass pro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

The rumor, according to Japanese in the territory, deals with a supe:- human COW, Kudan, born on some remote island in Japan, with a human head and the gift of speech.
 Kudan told the Japanese to make pellets from his body and also to gather up small "azuki" beans which grew on the island. and to send these the length and breadth of the empire. Anyone eating them would be immune from the pestilences of war, and would also escape death from bombing and aerial attacks.
 One Honolulu teacher reported seeing two of her Japanese students hastily eating the beans just before ducking into 8 shelter during an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
FATHER REILLY
 TO OFFICIATE
Young Priest Ordained To- day to Celebrate First
 Mass Sunday
W0shinaton HHI

Rev James P. Reilly, who was ordained to the priesthood this morning by Most Rev. Henry J. OBrien, D. D., auxiliary bishop of Hartford, in the chapel of the Holy Ghost Fathers Seminary at Fern dale, will say his first Mass at St. Francis Xavier church, Sunday morning at Il o'clock. He will be the second member of his family to enter the order of the Holy Ghost which is a missionary society de- voted to the welfare of taking care of the faithful in foreign countries. His brother, Rev. Francis x. Reilly, 0. s. SD. is now stationed in Africa.
 The public is invited to attend tie celebration of his first Mass next Sunday.
 Mrs. Wayne Burns, Mrs. Helen Kilbride and Mrs. James Cannon, were recent visitors in New York City.
 The parade for the opening of the carnival for Washington Park Com munity club will take place this evening. The formation will take place at the Community House, and everyone who is to take part in this, is asked to be at the Community House not later than 7:30 this eve- ming.
 Line of march will be down Sylvan avenue from he Community House to Baldwin street; down Baldwin street to Liberty street; over River street to washington street; up Washington street to Baldwin and thence on Baldwin to, the grounds, at the corner of Mad- ison.
 George Lynch is chairman of the parade committee assisted by Mrs. Thomas ODonnell, Mrs. Fred Tal- bot, Mary O'Donnell and F. A. Me- Grath.
 Horseback riders from Lindy Stables, and the Rose Hurst Riding Academy will ride at the beginning of the parade with Francis Oren. cole and M. DeZinno acting as pa- rade marshals. Members of the Community Club, Boy Scouts of Troop 9 and Girl Scouts will all march and there will be no cars in the lineup owing to the conserving of gasoline.
 Carnival will be held eight nights, the 18th, goth and every night next week, closing on the 27th with the bond awarding held on the closing night.
 John V. Lynch is general chair man of the carnival committee as. sisted by Ted Donahue, John B. Cuddy, Mrs. Linden and Mrs. H. A. Hayden.
 Pupils of Miss Mary Doyle, sixth grade teacher at Washington school were hosts at 8 party in her honor yesterday afternoon at the school. Miss Doyle has been @ permanent substitute at the school for the past year and a great favorite with her pupils who were pleased to be able to show their appreciation of her nice work for the year.
 School closed this morning with the promotions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

Albert when put on the witness stand today stated that he became interested in the case when Kramer informed him Wednesday he would have to get rid of his business. He was questioned on his telephone conversations with the government agent and his statements that Kramer's business was indispensable IS . government service. Kramer denied he knew anything of the actions of Albert or the govern ment agent. After giving a severe reprimand to Albert, Judge Daly continued the case until Tuesday to allow time for further investi- ration.
 Kramer pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of purchasing 320 pounds of copper wire from two boys, one IS and the other IS years old, which had been Stolen from. the Lock Joint Pipe Co. April 26. The de- fense counsel at that time asked Judge Daly to impose merely fine stating that his client had made restitution and was so upset by the deed he was getting ready to give up the junk dealing business.
 Judge Daly replied that imposi- ton of fine would in effect be no different from charging an addi- tional license fee, and stated he would dispose of the case only after the business had actually been given up.
 The states attorneys office and the county detective are investigat- gating the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

air raid. "They say if they eat them, they won't get killed" she explained.
 From outside islands have come the azuki beans through the mail to young soldiers stationed on Oahu, from parents and sweet hearts; one Honolulu lawyer, who has had an old Japanese man on his estate for years, recently was surprised when the old man &p- peared at dinner and entreated him to eat the asuki bean to pToionG hia NkA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
WOOL MARKET

Boston, June 19- CUP)-The Bos- ton Wool Market was very quiet to. day the U. s. Agriculture Depart- 'ment reported. a'
 Prices remained unchanged
 Three-eighths and one-quarter blood graded and bright fleece wools ara quoted at 48 to 50 cents delivered mill, but the lack of sales made thesd prices nominal. Foreign wools of all descriptions were inactvie. Pulled and secured basis wools were very quiet both in the grease and secured DtbS4Ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
Junk Dealer Charged
 With Interference
Sidney Albert Reprmanded By Judge DaIy for Alleged Actions in Kramer's Case; Latter Faces Sentence

An unexpected turn took place today in the case of Bernard Kramer 67 local junk dealer of 300 Hill Street, when Sidney Albert local wholesale junk dealer was sum
 oned into superior court and asked to explain his attempts to interfere with justice in the case Judge Edward Day revealed that federal government reclamation agent Springfield contacted him. asking for leniency in KraerS case which had been continued until Tuesday to permit the accused to diSnoSe of his funk dealing business
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

duction of planes, tanks and guns to Japan. Tn another part of the cartoon is the familiar Mother Goose COW jumping over the moon. The nearby story asserts that Tolxyo's output of war news, the sinking of all our ships and the pitiful state of America in the future. is about as true as the story of Kudan, or our old version of the cow jumping over the moon.
 Despite the debunklng, the Ku- dan runner persists throughout the tseElaegza
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

New York, June 19-(UP)-Cottor futures backed and filled in mar. row range around the previous close nj forenoon trading today. Midday prices were unchanged to 4 points net lower.
 The market started 9 points higher to 1 point lower and rose as much as 2 ponitS on trade demand and re- placement buying before selling got under way.
 Uncertainties regarding farm leg iSlation pending in Washington re- stricted interest in the market How ever, more attention was being given reports of weevil infestation in the belt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
REV. JOHN BARNEY
 TAKES PASTORATE

The Rev. Joseph A. Rice, pastor of the Church of Christ the King in Old Lyme, has been succeeded as pastor by the Rev. John J. Barney Of Derby. Father Rice is we'll known in Waterbury having served for many years as assistant pastor at the Immaculate Conception Church.
 Father Rice has been in i'll health of recent months and will rest up until his health permits him to as- sume his pastorate again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
LUTHERAN CHURCH
 TO PRESENT CONCERT

Naugatuck, June 19-A concert will be given at the Salem LEIt,A-ee-. church Monday night, June 9. Elsa Noyack will be contralto, Mary Dun- can Wirmann will be soprano, Con- rad Rohs, baritone, and Donald Griscom, pianist and accompanist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
Hawaii Japs Nibble Mystery Beans" As Air Raid Precaution
WEIRD IDEA SWEEPS THE ISLANDS
By BETT MACDONALD NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Honolulu June 19one of the fantastic spersrons out We War II to cate the weird of KuDAN which spreading like widhre Hawais Japanese population
 First to publish dcd the Hoch pulp hshed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
Market Is' Depressed By Serious War News
Lbya Desert Warfare Is Not Going Good for Allies;
 Bethlehem Steel, Chrysler Down Fraction

Chemical I1S 5-s, of Is; Guam tanamo Sugar preferred 67, off%S; HomeStake Mining 35 IA, of l 5-8: J. Q. Penney 66, off l; and United Fruit 56 I-2, of 5-S. s
 COTTON FUTURES ss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, June 19-(UP)-Gov- ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through June 17 compared with year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year 330, ,579,147,769.67 $12,153,753, ,s05.66
 War Spending $24, 4,S66, ,S1e,152.6e S51,342.642.e2 S11. .S4O, ,47s,17s.2s s7,21s.1So.ss7.os
 Net Deficit SIS, $4,SS0,362, ,7SS.64
 Cash Balance
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19
HOSPITAL BULLETIN

The following marriage inten- tiOn has been filed at the bureau vital statistics:
 Martin Matfey Semavich of "A Webb street and Rita May Lestage of 168 South Leonard street. Conrad Josephson, Peter Klemchuk, Albina Kristutis, William Leach, Henry Ludzus, Dorothy Mangine, Dolores .Mickun, Burton Mix, Vim cent Monet, Mary Mardoia, Robert Olson, Walter Olson, Dorothy Peters, Patsy Pisco, Helen Puzak, Carmella Rinaldi, Mona Schwaller, Alice Straf- strom, Joseph Stockno, Ernest Ther- ria1, Franklin Todd, Mary Walaitis Margaret Witney, Helen YaShenko and Anna Zubik.
 Civil Service Exam
 The United States Civil Service commission announces an open com petitive examination for classified labor, for filling the position of char man, at soc an hour for each houl of actual labor, in the custodial serv. ice, Post Oflce Department, Oak vile.
 Applications will be accepted unti taA eae~~ ee hAssieeAaa. Sli4a 9A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-19

The cartoon published Japanese Hawaii Ho
 ridicuing the superstition of Kudan, the magic cow
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Camp TraiIers

ALL SIZES, MODELS, PRICES
Streamlite-Wayne-Lu
Indian thinner
TRAILER TRAVEL co.
East-2941 East Jefferson
West-25i41 Grand River, at 7-Mile road
$1,000 Mich. ave, mr. Yosilanti
Big Selection Used Trailers: 1926 Up
ROYCROFT-Sleeps 4; clean: 1895 se5
down. Shamrock, l34i7 Schaefer High
way.
CAMP TRAILERS-Vacation special, SIS
full price. Shamrock, 13447 Schaefer
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
'"u uaa.'.. 10 -I-,'
FRED FORD
1900 Woodward

CHEW. 1880 special de luxe trk. sedans,
real bargains: radios, heaters. Only S52s
up y On or trade.
r, NJ Gregory SAlesrooms 1860 Gratiot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Auto Painting
Tires----Used
Motorcycles and Bicycles

HARLEY DAVIDsoN-is37: completely
rebuilt; repainted bue-iyory: new tires.
tool box. ride control l5f5s BAylts, be-
tween Puritan. University 3-s053
INDtAN-als37, $500 cash. private party.
Call between 1912. 1903 Pasadena.
MIDGET CAR motor scooter. Briggs
straton engine. $500 &. Beatrice. corner
Peters
WANT motorcycles or equities. Cash wait
ing. Edw. Kehoe Co. 9e9f Grand River.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

FoRD-is4I de luxe coupe; radio, heater
low mileage. real good tires. must sacri'
flee TO save credit sell for unpaid balance
S63l12. Mr.. Field, $40 Woodward.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
Auto Loans

AUTO LoAES--Cars, mouse trallsrs trucka.
boats, cash while you wait Lloyd r..
Fast Inc. 3Ot0 Z Grand Blvd. Ma. OLA.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
QIOO GRATIOT

300 ORAHOT
.PoNTIAC-1sfi custom streamlner coupe
sedan, driven 50 little its like new You
should see the rubber. radio, heater and
everything: 4 10 choose from, S7S5, Is
down, liberal trade. terms
HUGHEY
o6l5 LIVERNOls no. 473i
PONTIAC 1910 de luxe 6-cyl. trk sedans.
fac radios heaters. Take your pick,
$3.50 Up, n dn or trade.
Z. NJ Gregory salesrooms. 1886 Gratiot
PONTIAC 1871 convertible club 5-pass
coupe radio heater. detrosters, 3 Ike
new tires; finished 100 beautiful canary
yellow black Burbank top fellows, rs
the newest one IN fowup priced 20 sell.
Floyd Rice 1888 Livernois
.PONTIACS-fg4i custom de luxe club cpes
and custom stdans; Streamlner 2-dr and
4-dr. sedant; fac rafios heaters Choice
81 "a gorgeous ones Every model and
color only Si39 up, - On. or trade
r. 81 Gregory salesrooms 1886 Gratiot
PONTIAC - 1910 sport coupe very low
mileage. excellent condition, rubber like
new only S675. See Russ Cochran, rear
90 Detroit Times Building
PONTIAC-iq3s dc luxe sedan. a real barg
Sacrifice only sac. trade or X m
=. ". Gregory sslesrooms, 1885 Grstiot
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14

Latest 4-door; de luxe
custom sedan. Ocean Mist orig. finish
extras a plenty and a spotless beauty
Ss95; terms or trade. Bank rates. Wrig-
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-08-14
1900 Woodward

FORD-is41 1e IuSe sedan rs8l. heater
custom seat covers real buy Al ST5s
See Nj Fleif $50 Woodward
Evening star., 1942-07-25
Montgomery Expects
S135,000 LIQUOR Profit

A net profit of $50, ,l7o.25 was real
lied by Montgomery County during
the first fiscal years operation of
the wholesale beer department of
the county dispensary system, Ralph
H. Chase, general manager of the
system, announced yesterday.
In addition, the sale of distilled
liquor and wine by the county is ex-
pected to net a gain of more than
$4,000 for the year ended June 80,
making total Of more than $135 900
looked for from the dispensary.
The county commissioners, in their
annual report. said beer sale profits
will be used to defray costs of the
county civilian defense program,
provided the present law can be
changed. At present, all such profits
must be used for street maintenance.
Beer and ale sales by the county
dispensary system during the past
fiscal year totaled $9O3, ,307.85, ac-
cording to Mr.. Chase. After deduct
ing returns and allowances, net sales
amounted to $9O0,06875.
Cost of goods sold amounted to
$770, 80, providing a gross profit
on sales Of $129, 1856, Mr.. Chase
announced.
Evening star., 1942-07-25
Attorney Holding Services
Of Free Methodist Church

The Rev. Claude A. Watson OF
Los Angeles, attorney and evangel-
ist, is conducting the annual Mary
land and Virginia Conference of
the Free Methodist Church at Spen-
cerville, Nd, which opened yester-
day.
Mr.. Watson is a supporter of the
prohibition movement and was
candidate for Vice President of the
United States on the Prohibition
ticket in the last election. He will
speak at each morning and evening
session and at three services to-
morrow.
A special temperance lecture will
be given at 2:30 pm. Tuesday.
When the conference conyenes at
2 pm. Thursday Bishop William
Pearce, senior bishop of the Free
Methodist Church, will preside, it
was announced by the Rev. P. S.
Wheelock, district elder of the con-
ference.
Evening star., 1942-07-25
Soldier Held on $4,000 Bail
On Charge Of Assault

Granville Santmeyer, 22-year-old
Army private stationed at Anacos-
tia, yesterday was held on $4,000
bond in Municipal Court on charge
OF assault with dangerous weapon
on man in Fairlawn Park.
The hearing, held before Chief
Judge George p. Barse, was con-
tinued until August 4. Also pending
against the defendant is q charge
Of criminal assault against the wife
Of the complaining witness.
The alleged assaults, according to
police, occurred July 10 In the Ana
costa Park. The soldier has been
accused Of hitting the man on the
head with bottle. then assaulting
his 53-year -old wife. The husband
is still in the hospital.
Judge Barse refused to release
the defendant in the custody of
military authorities. He asserted
1t was customary to turn over a
prisoner where a misdemeanor had
been committed, but not In the case
Of an alleged felony.
Attorney Harry p. Ahearn repre-
sented santmeyer.
Evening star., 1942-07-25
Falling Maryland Gas Tax
Forces New Revenue Hunt
p the Associated Press.


BALTIMORE, July 25.-Oficials
of Baltimore City and MARYLAND
counties looked today for sources of
revenue to replace an impending
drop in gasoline tax receipts result
ing from rationing and other war
restrictions.
Chief Auditor William A. Codd
OF the State Roads Commission
announced yesterday he had noti-
fed the officials their receipts from
the IL per cent lateral gasoline
tax would probably be about IA
per cent under those expected for
the fiscal year ending September 80.
He said motor fuel rationing and
other wartime restrictions influence
ing gasoline revenue had not oper-
ated to lessen returns in May or
June to the extent that they now
do. He advised county officials to
adjust their budgets to meet re-
vised schedules of their share of
the tax fund.