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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
LIFE IN RUSSIAN
 CAMPS DESCRIBED

Life in Russian concentration camps was described by pr. Michael Devenis at a meeting of the Kiwanis club yesterday at the Elton. The Waterbury physician recently re- turned to Waterbury after spending two years in Russia and Siberia as a political prisoner.
 The speaker told of the hard labor imposed on prisoners and lack oi food, and inability to contact out siders while in the camps. He served as a physician at one of the con- centration camps. previous to his dismissal which was made possible through efforts of the American em- baSsy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
MORRIS CONTROL
 PROJECT COMPLETED

Since celay in completing the con- trol house at the Morris dam was due to difficulties in getting labor and materials, the city is not en- titled to collect damages from the contractor. the Turbine Equipment O., the board of works voted at it's meeting last night.
 The control house which is now completed. was to have been ready for operation on July l.
 The station will permit turning water from the West Branch reser- voir system of this city into the sec- ond pipe line even If the third res- ervoir, now under construction. to which the second pipe line is con- nected. Is not completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
 COLDEST OF FALL

Instances of car radiators and exposed water pipes freezing were reported today, following the cold est night of the fall. The mercury dropped to 21 degrees during the night, several degrees below the previous low.
 Cars taking war workers to fac- tories were seen steaming in some cases. Heavy overcoats replaced topcoats on many shoulders. and a number of fur coats were seen.
 The temperature began dropping after nightfall yesterday and was well below the 32-degree freezing mark at midnight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
WARNING CENTER
 NEEDS VOLUNTEERS

Miss Nancy Delaney, executive secretary of the Civilian Defense Volunteer office, has announced that many vacancies exist for volunteers at the district warning center in the Chamber'of Commerce building and at the report center in the City Hall
 Persons who manned the various zone headquarter shifts, now abol- ished, have been asked to notify the office if they are still available for service. Volunteers may telephone 4,0909 or call at 5l Church street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
|S4 RAISE FAILS | TO PLEASECO
Representatives to State Petition Before Finance
 Board This Afternoon

A petition for . salary increase was to have been presented this afternoon to the board of finance by a delegation from the Police Aid Association.
 The policemen have for some time been trying to get permission to represent themselves before the board. Chairman William Verrlker of the police board suggested yes- terday they submit their petition in writing. However, since the finance board is meeting this afternoon,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

time did not permit a written com. munication,
 Board members stated they sav no reason why the police represen, tatives could not appear before tn, board of finance as private citizen, and state their petition,
 Policemen along with teacher, and tlremen are reported to be dis. satisfied with the proposed plan Q, fiat raise of approximately $4 ( week for all city employees,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
CROSS-COMPLAINT
 FILED IN DIVORCE

4 hearing in the divorce action involving Joseph W. Kezlevich and Anna Elasko Kezleyich. both of Nau- gatuck. has been scheduled for to- morrow morning in superior court before Judge John Rufus Booth. The husband filed . complaint charging cruelty since July 1, ie30. while the wife has filed a cross-complaint in which she alleges her husband has been cruel since the date of mar riage. Jan. 2T. io36. They are the parents of two minor children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
NEEDS AN IRON CROSS

Sydney GreenstFeet. the menacing fiat man" of ''The Maltese Falcon" l" is playing . NaM secret agent ia Warner Bros Background Co Danger" It's the second Axis yll- lain role for Greenstreet. who is an Englishman. Tn the recent "Acrosg the Pacific" he was Jap agent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Building Inspector, John T. Hartley:
 Samuel Goldman, repairs to store at the corner of Albion and East Main streets, $1O0.
 Terminals, Inc, onc-story freight terminal on East Aurora street, $1S,00O.
 Howard and Elizabeth ~Lattimer, enclose porch of Bristol Hill, $15O.
 Polls New England Theaters, general repairs, on theater at East Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
Stir Up Your Lazy Liver Bile
To Help Relieve Constipalion

To Help Relieve ConstipationI
 If liver bile doesn't flow freely epery day into your intestines-consttpat with It's headaches, mental dillness, half alive feeling often result. So take Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets to insure gentle yet thorough bowel movements. Olive Tablets are simply 1Conderful to stir up your liver bile secretion and tone up muscular intestinal action. 15e, SOs, 60e. Follow label directions. All drugstores.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
CINCH FOR CHARLES

Charles Boyer was right at home on the Swiss chalet setting which provides the background for much of "The Constant Nymph," Warner Bros. picture in which he co-stars with the l94i Academy award win- ner. Joan Fontaine. Before he left his native France he frequently va cationed at just such a place.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
DONALD J. KANE
 NAVY ENLISTEE
Charles Johnson, Thomas Garrity Also Accepted at
 New Haven

The local Navy recruiting station was notified today the the following men who applied here have been enlisted at the New Haven head quarters: Dominlck Barra Of S4S Bank street. Carl Pearson of 23S Scott road, Thomas w. Garrity of IS Forthill avenue, Donald ]. Kane of 49 Laval street, Francis P, Cream ey of q Luke street, Joseph E, Gum terman of 6 Huntingdon place, Charles N. Johnson of l5S Lefiing- well avenue, and Charles N, Crocker, of R, F. D. 3, all of Waterbury, John Chmielowski of Thomaston and Jul Jus ]. Swirski of Naugatuck,
 Latest applicants at the Navy sta- ton in Waterbury are; Albino Mall agutti, q of IA Ridge street, Wal ter II. Morris, IT, of 8 Paterson court, both of Waterbury, and Frank Marciano, 20, of ThomaSton,
 Four men were sent to Springfield today by the local Marine recruiting station for final examination, They are Rowland w. Denaro, IT, of Oak vile, Theodore J, Banas. lS, of Tor rington, John M. Shawah, 20, of Bethel, and Chester ]. Chelso, 20 of Danbury.
 Emanuel Jerome McHugh of the Boys club, Waterbury. and William D. Donovan of l45 Elliott avenue also of this city. have been accepted at the local Marine station and will be sent to Springfield in the near future.
 Andrew Marine of 37 West Farm street, Waterbury, and Frank Senick of Seymour have been accepted at the Springfield station and are waiting for assignments to duty. stan sergt. Maxwell P, Dickerson, head of the local Marine recruiting station, stated today that qualified men may enlist in the Marine corps up to the day of induction. He said that the practice has not been changed and that men who have re- ceived their Army induction notices may still apply. He also stated that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

Final plans are almost com pleted for the tenth annual din- ner dance being sponsored by the Waterbury Druggists Association at Waverly Inn next Tuesday night. The customary gay, social event Is anticipated and invita- tions have been extended to l0- cal and state dignitaries, as we'll as members of the State Pharma- ceutical Commission.
 A large committee is making the arrangements fer the event and for the special features which cuStomarily distinguish this an- nual gathering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05
IAP ARCHRRs

When . Japanese archer releases the bowstring, 1t strikes on the out side of hls bow arm. Archers Of the western world wear armguards on Ehe inside Of the bow arm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

rumors that the Marine recruiting stations would close are false. and that recruiting in the Marine corps will continue as in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

Among the English donors of blood for transfusion Is H. R. H. The Princes Royal, who has given two transfusions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

Assisting the memebrs are thu officers of the local association, comprising President Frank Cuba, vice president, stephen Grosch; 2nd vice president, Henry Giguere; Frank CaIvo; recording secretary, Francis Czarsty; and financial sec- retaIy, Joseph Alfieri.
 William J. Dunphy, past presi- dent of the State Druggists As- Sociation, is general chairman of the committees in charge, assist ed by Louis Bria, and Thomas Me- Carthy, plus 8 number of other aides,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-05

BUY WAR BONDS AID STAMPS
Evening star., 1942-01-27

wo-and-one-half-y f-year-old Jane
Sunderland drowned yesterday in q
neighbor's lily pond after she had
wandered away from her home at
SSH Greentree road, Alta Vista.
Md, while her mother was shopping
and-a maid was busy with house.
work. She was the sixth Maryland
child to drown since Saturday.
Police said the child's mother,
Mrs. j. Edwin Sunderland, returned
home to find her daughter missing.
She then began q frantic search
which ended with the discovery of
the child's body in pond in the
yard of Mrs. Richard Titlow, 1912
Seneca lane, about a block away
from the Sunderland home, police
reported. The girls body had been
in the water about three-quarters
of an hour when 1t was found, &C
cording to police.
No one was home at the Ttlow
residence, police said. The Bethesda
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Silver Spring Library
Adopts 5000 Budget
And Elects ; Trustees
Funds for Furniture
And Books for New Wing
Are Provided in Sum

Three trustees were elected and a
budget Of 5000 adopted at the an
nual meeting of the Silver Spring
Public Library Association last night
at the Dispensary Building.
Mrs. c. w. Mitchell and William
B. M/'ks were elected trustees for
three-year terms to take the place
of Mrs. Rhees E. Burket and Shirley
F. Workman Victor E. Grotlisch
was reelected for a similar period.
Anticipating the completion of the
new addition to the library this
spring, the budget provides approx
mately $4,000 for the purchase of
new books and furniture. Last
years budget was $5.540.
In his annual report. President
Howard P. Bailey reported that the
addition will accommodate about
10000 additional books. The wing
will contain the children's room, an
Office and the main entrance to the
library, with a large meeting room
for the public in the basement.
Mrs Howard D. Dozier, chairman
of the Book Committee. reported
total circulation of approximately
10000 books and magazines with
about 5000 volumes on the shelves.
Most of the 1871 new books added
in l941 were non-fiction, she an
nounced.
The nine trustees of the associa-
ton will meet next month to elect
officers.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
0ecoquan Concern
Seeks Permit 10 Build
Virginia Power Plant
$4,eS7 900 Project
Would Be Ia Miles
From Alexandria

The Federal Power Commission
had under consideration today the
application of the Occoquan Co.,
44-year-old Virginia corporation, for
license to build and operate s4.-
987 900 power plant at Occoquan
Run.
The company, listing possession of
1.038 acres of land in Fairfax and
Prince William Counties and rights
to flood 2,098 additional acres, seeks
to augment the power supply Of
Northern Virginia and to establish
a power reservoir for the Virginia
Public Service Co. and the Virginia
Electric & Power Co.
George H. Knutson, New York
City power engineer and major
stockholder- in the company con-
trolling the site, filed the appli-
cation. The site is one-fourth of a
mile upstream from the Route 1913
highway bridge at Tidewater, IA
miles Southwest of Alexandria.
The proposed plant would operate
only at peak load periods, said the
application, serving the two power
companies directly, instead of in
dividual consumers.
Efforts are now being made to
secure private capital to finance the
plant, according to Brien Mcmahon.
one Of the attorneys, who prepared
the application. A Government loan
will be sought if these efforts fail.
The nearby Virginia area has
faced a power problem for some
time. The Power Commission re-
Gently ordered Virginia Public Serv-
ice and Potomac Electric Power Co.
to connect their lines to take care
of extra power loads.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Girl browns in Nearby LiIyPond.
Sixth Fatality Since Saturday

Rescue Squad worked over the little
girl for more than an hour in q
vain attempt to revive her.
The child's father is q lieutenant
in the Navy, attached to the Bureau
Of Navigation. s
Charles Talbert, II, and Wilbur
Talbert, II, drowned yesterday when
they fell through the ice Of q pond
in Worthington Valley, Baltimore
suburb, the Associated Press report
ed. Vernon Myers, Is, their COM
panion on q bicycle trip, said Charles
went to Wilbur's rescue, and both
disappeared. Vernon summoned help
after diving twice under the water
trying to reach them. Pikesville
police recovered the bodies.
Lee N. Wheeler, IL; his brother,
Raymond, 9. and Lawrence Geise. IL.
drowned Saturday In . pond near
Cockeysville when ice broke beneath
them. Cockeysville firemen recov-
cred the bodies.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Masonic Leader Enters
Alexandria Council Roce

Joseph H. Kretschmer, railroad
engineer and leader in Alexandria
Masonic organizations, has an
nounced his candidacy for the Dem
acratic nomination for the Alexan-
dria City Council from the fifth
ward, subject to the primary of
April 5. He is opposing the in
cumbent, James Armstrong.
Mr.. KretschmeS has been with the
Southern Railway for many years
and has lived at 1901 Russell road,
Alexandria, for Is years. He also is
affiliated with the Aero Auto Co.,
Alexandria.
The final filling date for candi-
dates for the city council Is Feb
ruary I.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Auto Mishaps Kill Two
In Metropolitan Area

Two persons were killed In traffic
mishaps yesterday in nearby Mary
land and Virginia.
Mrs. John Collins, about SIS, Of
College Park, an employe of the
University of Maryland, was killed
when she was struck by an automo-
bile while she was crossing the Ball
timore boulevard at College Park.
Prince Georges County police
charged Harold Bennett. 81, of 1907
Twentieth street NE. said to be the
driver of the car, with manslaugh-
ter.
Robert o. Marlin. about 80, Of
Palm Harbor, Fla, was crushed to
death when the trailer of the truck
in which he was riding overturned
at a curve on Route so about z
miles west of Fairfax, Va. according
to police. The heavy trailer was
thrown against the cab Of the truck,
pinning Mr.. Marlin inside.
A reckless driving charge was
placed against Charles Sutton. "a,
also of Palm Harbor, who was oper-
ating the truck, police said.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Maryland Attorney General
Gives Tax Return RuIinq
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.-The Of
flee of the attorney general ruled
yesterday that a person failing to
file a State income tax return was
liable to criminal proceedings under
the Maryland code, despite future
action taken by the State in such
a case.
The opinion, signed by Deputy
Attorney General Hall Hammond.
was made in answer to an inquiry
by Assistant States Attorney Doug
las N. Sharretts of Baltimore.
Mr.. Sharretts asked whether the
fact the controller had made an
estimated assessment in a case
where the taxpayer had refused to
make a return amounted in law
to return by taxpayer which
would preclude criminal proceed
ings.
Under the State criminal code,
willful failure to file a return is a
misdemeanor. 1t is punishable by
a fine not exceeding $500 or i'm
prisonment for not more than six
months, or both.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
loudoun Board Favors
Roadside Planning Unit
sn.ci.l Dixnatrb IN The stsy.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LEESBURG, Va. Jan. 27--The
Loudoun County Board OF Super
visors unanimously approved yes
terday appointment Of a planning
commission for protection of coun-
ty roadsides.
This commission, which will be
named at the next meeting Of the
board. will study questions of road
side development and report their
findings and suggestions to the
Board of Supervisors. 1t will be
composed of the Loudoun County
chairman for the Associated Clubs
of Virginia for Roadside Develop
ment and two other persons to be
named by the board.
Mrs. Robert S. Pickens. Culpeper
district chairman for the Associated
Clubs for Roadside Development. ap-
peared before the board in ad-
vocacy Of the planning commission.
The board unanimously approved
a resolution requesting the Wash
ington g. Old Dominion Railroad
not to remove the station at Lees
burg until the present emergency
Is over.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Periodic Shifts
In Man Power
Seen by Hershey
General Federation
Warned by Shirer Not
ToUnderestimute Axis

Pointing out that the number Of
workers in defense industries must
be doubled or tripled, Brig. Gen.
Lewis B. Hershey, director of Selec-
tive Service, last night said that the
Nations man power may have to be
redistributed to some extent from
time to time.
Gen. Hershey spoke at the closing
dinner session of the annual mid
winter board meeting and National
Defense Forum of the General Fed
Grafton of Womens Clubs at the
Mayhower Hotel.
Both women and men will be
called on to serve in defense indus
tries as those fit for Army duty are
called, he said, adding that bridge
as usual is out of the window just
like business as usual"
Shirer Warns Audience.
A second speaker was William L.
Shirer, radio commentator on for
eign affairs, who quoted a German
general as telling him year ago
that if Germany did not win in the
summer of 1941, 80 years war
would ensue.
1--WE must learn to stop underesti-
mating our enemy" Mr.. Shirer said.
You'll remember that it was only
few weeks ago that we were hear
ing what miserable pilots the jap
anese we're and what obsolete planes
they had"
Mr.. Shirer warned that the "in-
ternal situation in Germany is not
as bad as some of us would like to
think" He attributed a fair pro-
portion" of the stories of dissension
among the Nazis to Joseph Goebbels,
Hitler's propaganda minister. who Is
probably trying to create the false
impression that Germany is far
weaker than she really is.
Urging that the people not count
on an internal collapse in Germany
any time soon, Mr.. Shirer said they
can hold out in food almost in
definitely, although cotton and
woolen clothing is getting scarce and
oil supplies are limited.
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Balti-
more, president of the federation.
presided. The United States Navy
Band Orchestra played following
the speaking.
House Sharing Advocated.
In a forum on health defense yes
terday afternoon, DR.. Thomas Par
ran. surgeon general of the United
States Public Health Service. point
ed to the health hazard in poor
housing for workers who must op-
crate at top efficiency.
Declaring that part OF the need
for housing could be met II citizens
living in decent, comfortable homes
would share their quarters, he sug-
gested that Washington would be a
good place to start such a demon
stration.
DR.. Parran, calling attention to
the large number of men rejected
from service in the armed forces
because of syphilis. said latest re-
ports indicate that not more than
half have been brought under treat
ment in their home communities.
Many of these, he warned, are young
men with the disease in an infec-
tious form.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Cold d-Storage Lockers
Urqed in MONTGOMERY
BY a staff Correspondent Of The Sta

BY q Staff Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Md, Jan. 27.-Es-
tablishment of community cold
storage food lockers tor the use Of
Montgomery County families was
suggested yesterday by DR.. T. B.
Symons, dean and director Of the
University of Maryland Extension
Service.
Dr.. Symons spoke at the annual
meeting OF the County Farm Wom-
ems Cooperative Market Of Beth
esda. He said such plants would
cost about $4,000 each and, If built
throughout the State, would prove
popular with both city and rural
dwellers.
Mrs. Rosa Jones Of Jamestown,
Miss Pearl Marlowe of Burtonsville
and Mrs. Gertrude johnson of Ce-
dar Grove were reelected directors
of the organization for three-year
terms.
All members of the Board of Di-
rectors were reelected They are
Mrs. Julian Waters of Germantown,
president; Mrs. Marlowe, vice presi-
dent; Mrs. Albert Cissel Of Darnes-
town, secretary, and Mrs. Jones,
treasurer.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Use of Credits
Discarded for
St. Johns Entry
BY the Associated Press.

ANNAPOLIS, Md, Jan. 27.-In a
major change of policy. st. Johns
Colleges Board Of Visitors and Gov
ernors has announced the abandon
ment of the widely-used college en-
trance of Is high school credits.
Henceforth, the board said yester-
day, st. Johns will admit candidates
who pass the college entrance ex-
animation. regardless of high school
credits. The tests will be in Eng
lish, mathematics and one foreign
language.
The step was approved by the
liberal arts college not only as a
wartime measure but as a matter
of sound policy. DR.. Thomas Parran,
chairman of the board, announced.
In formal statement, DR.. Parran
said:
The war has shortened the pc
riod available to young men for the
completion of their basic liberal
education. The work done in these
available years must be as solid as
possible, with as little wasted time
as possible"
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Maryland Opens Bids on
Rouds VituI to Defense

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 27.-Bids were
opened today on four road projects
deemed essential to defense, but
completion of another project which
hasn't been certified as war neces-
sary-the Sandy Hook bridge across
the Potomac River near Harpers
Ferry-probably will be deferred
until war is over.
State Roads Commission Secre-
tary L. H. Steuart said E. r. P.
Smith, Hyattsville, put in the low
bid of $22,177 for widening and
channelizing work at the intersec-
ton of the Baltimore boulevard at
the Defense highway at Bladens-
burg, one of the projects on which
bids were opened.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
Mount Vernon Boulevard
SeapIane Base Rejected
special Dispatch TO The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va. Jan. 27-Apph-
cation of Jefferson L. Ford, jr., of
Washington for permission to op-
crate a seaplane base on Mount
Vernon boulevard, near Belle Haven,
was denied by the Board of Zoning
Appeals of Fairfax County yester-
day.
Considerable opposition was voiced
against the location of the airport
from persons living in the vicinity.
it was stated by Mrs. Louise Dickie,
clerk of the board.
Two other application for vari-
ances were acted upon favorably.
Paul johnson was given permis-
sion to erect a garage on lot in
Hillwood subdivision with less than
the required side and rear yard area,
and B. Kemp was granted a permit
for a garage in West Mclean sub
division, having less side yard than
is prescribed under the zoning
ordinance.
Evening star., 1942-01-27
William H. Schottroff
Buried at Rockville

WESTMORE, Nd, Jan. 27.-The
funeral of William Henry Schottroff,
81, a farmer and for more than 20
years a resident of this neighbor-
hood, who died Friday at the Mont
gomery County General Hospital,
Sandy Spring, took place Yesterday
from the funeral home of w. Reuben
Pumphrey, Rockville. The Rev.
Henry K Pasma of the Rockville
Presbyterian Church off1ciated.
Burial was in Rockville Union Gem
etery.
Mr.. Schrottrof is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Annie r. Schottroff,
and the couples daughter, Mrs.
Sigma Heffner, Westmore. and the
following children by former mar
riage: Mrs. Viola M. Salb. Washing
ton; Mrs. Thelna M. Foster, Be-
thesda, and William E. Schottroff,
Accotink, Va. He also leaves three
stepchildren.