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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25

Ellen TyTrell, 60, Of 81 Cherry
street, fell at her home and suffered
q scalp wound which required i've
stitches to close.
Herman Daigle, 80, Of West
Cheshire was treated for an injury
to his thumb caused when the door
Of his car damned on 1t.
Saturday accidents-also Of the
non-motorist description, included:
Robert Caron, 8, Of 1911 Thomas
ton avenue, who suffered abrasions
Of the right knee while playing near
his home.
Joseph Fuda, SO, Of ~ Ann street,
who broke ribs on his left side in a
fall at his home.
James DeL,orenzo, %, Of 463 VIII
son street, who was treated at Wa
terbury hospital for dislocation Of
his right elbow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
REV. DR.. ROY GUEST
OF ROTARIANS HERE

A talk on international affairs
will be given by Rev. DR.. Roy M,
Houghton of Milford at the Rotary
Clubs noon luncheon meeting to-
morrow. The speaker has attended
five world conferences Of churches,
the last at Madras, India in 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
Defense Production

Defense Production
Five defense minded children cf
the Fox street neighborhcod com
posed and presented play titled
''Helen's Paints" Saturday on the
porch Of the home Of Mr.. and Mr.
Henry l.. Tooker on Fox street for
the purpose Of raising funds to pur-
chase defense stamps.
The sponsors, and actors, were Eli
leen T. Kelly, 10, Loretta Mae Ger.
man, 10, Mary Lou German, 7, ELL
Tooker, 10, and Maureen L. Pitts, 10
A variety entertainment which in
cluded tap-dancing and vocal selec-
tons followed the presentation "
the skit. The co-producers shared
equally in the proceeds which this
morning were traded in for defense
stamps. The writing of the play wss
mainly the work of Eileen Kelly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
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ESTABLISHED 1sSy
ESTABLISHED 1sSS

Days Of CeoseIess Activ.
ity In Our Prep Shop-Second Floor
An 0nrushing Flood Of Dependable
Merchandise To Add Test And Vim
TO This Great cIeorowoy.
Over ST. :, 900 in fine merchandise
the woodworkers give us fif-
teen doys to clean up-get out
and let them in-this s. 900 in
dependable merchandise will be
sold for $40 0-$6, 900 in good
savings distributed to you and
the rest Of the thrifty buyers.
Are you as keen thrifty shopper
getting your share?
There's furnishings, he0dweor,
summer clothing - there's fine
clothing for boys-fine clothing
for young men up to size 40,
thCt's greet buy for next sea-
sons wordrobes If you believe an
ounce Of foresight better than
pound Of hindsisht - summer
suits $4.o5 to $o.o5-wooI suits
from Moy TO December $o.75 to
$l9.75-white flannel trousers
$2.o5.
All soIes finoI-no exchonses-
no refunds-no credits.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
Injured In Series OF Weekend Mishaps

Saturday night at the church base
ment. A purse containing the pro
ceeds from the show was presented
to Rev. Eugene P. Cryne. pastcE
Of st. PatFick,s church, by Eile7n
DAILY, president Of the choir. ME-
Robert Brit, organist, who direct 81
the show, was chairman Of It's,
arrangements committee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
cHNrrHNz1s rIRST

SINGING FIRST
Priscilla Lane, who plays the lead
ing deIninine role In Paramount's
"Silver Queen" started her profess
sional career as singer with Fred
warnings orchestra.
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AnniYersary Observed


st. Joseph's church was filled yes
terday for the 10 o'clock Mass cele-
brated in memory Of departed SOL
diers. Colors of seven veteran groups
Of the city were set up in the church.
Members of the units met at the
clubrooms of the Sylvester j. Stokes
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25

the
Saturday Sunday
West Haven. Many
Waterburians will the estimated crowd Of $780,
program bali Saturday meetings
banquet Sunday
oncers Of the federation Charles Shaker Winsted pe
secretary; NIad MalOuf Water
vicepresdent; Sah New Haven, The
dreOrs Louis Peters, TOrring
Naim Rz Waterbury, Francis Francis Wnsted; and Peter
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
Full Weather Report

Boston, May as (UP)-weather
forecasts
ALL NEW ENGLAND-COntln
ed moderate Temperatures tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
Sodality Arranges
Growing Ceremony
Miss Lena CapOzz President, to Oficiate; Food Sale
Wednesday for Diocesan Bureau


Plans have been completed by the
Children Of Mary sodality of Our
Lady Of Mount Carmel church for
the annual coronation exercises and
tea which will be held Sunday, May
81. The GROWING Of the statue of
the Blessed Virgin will be conducted
at 3 o'clock at the church and a tea
for members and their mothers will
follow at the parish hall. A special
program of hymns for the ceremon-
les has been planned under the di-
rection Of Rev. Austin r. Saunders.
Miss Lena Capo2zi, sodality pres
ident, will crown the statue. Her
attendants will be the Misses Rose
Giannelli, Marguerite Marafino
Virginia Santora, Rose Verrier, and
Connie D'Angelo.
A special rehearsal for the eXer-
cises viii be held at the parish hall
tonight at o'clock and another
one will be conducted Wednesday
night. ...
Food Sale Planned
Arrangements have been COM
pleted by the Pensioners of ST.
Joseph's church for the food sale
which will be held Wednesday for
the benefit Of the Diocesan Bureau
Of Social service. The sale which
will be held at the Diocesan build
ing will start at II a. m. Food will
be contributed by members Of the
parish. Donations may be left at the
Jenusaitis store on Bank street un-
til tomorrow night.
The committee which will conduct
the sale is composed of Mrs. viii
liam Jenusaitis, Mrs. John Zailckas,
Mrs. John Bargauskas, and Mrs.
Matthew Balanda.
st. AIMS Society
st. AIMS society Of Our Lady Of
Mount Carmel church will hold its
regular monthly meeting tonight at
8 o'clock at the parish hall. Miss
Matilda Dezinno vii preside.
Anniversary Observed
Over 100 persons attended the
anniversary celebration held yes
terday afternoon by the Madonna
dell'ASsunta society at Liberty hall.
An entertainment and refreshments
were on the program.
The committee in charge includ-
ed ROCCO Clamp, president of the
society and honorary chairman for
the celebration; Amerigo Maggi,
chairman; Nicholas Augelli, treasur-
er; Lorenzo D'Angelo, secretary;
Gabriel Natalie, Vincenzo Faiia, Pas
quale Carpini, Luigi Dantino. Mat
teo Cedela, Stephen Giamelli, John
Taglio, John Parziale, Alphonse Or
telle, Angelo DiBoreln and John
Robert.
Memorial Mass
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25

Garceau, Arthur Harris and Eugene
Beadle. Other appointments may be
made.
Representative Of small towns on
the district board will hereafter
serve as members of their own local
boards,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
CODIANNE HELD BY
BRISTOL POLICE

Edmund A. Codianne of 253 Bank
street was arrested n Bristol yes
terday on charges Of speeding and
violating the limits of his license.
He is alleged to have been opera
ting a car other than the one his
license allows.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-05-25
Food Sale Planned

st. AIMS Society
st. AIMS society Of Our Lady Of
Mount Carmel church will hold its
regular monthly meeting tonight at
8 o'clock at the parish hall. Miss
Matilda Dezinno vii preside.
Evening star., 1942-06-13

retary OF the Treasury Daniel Bell
and War Savings oncials. Repre-
sentatives of each Of the United Ma
tions rode in special cars flying their
flags.
Secretary of the Treasury Nor
genthau was to honor the group at
a luncheon at lis pm. at the
Treasury Department. The British
Embassy was to receive both the
British and American warriors at S
pm.
The program for the rally at the
Water Gate in two parts. will
open with music by the Army
Band and community singing. led
by Art Brown. The first section
will include entertainment by Ber-
ME Cummins and his orchestra. Lee
Sims and Ilomary Bailey, the Cap
itol's Rhythm Rockets. the Earl
Theater's Roxettes. the "All Amer
lean girl" and Jane Pickens, stage,
screen and radio star.
The second portion OF the pro-
gram. to open about 8 pm. will
include music by the Army Band,
God Save the King" Star Span
gled Banner" and selections by the
Camp Lee (VaD Glee Club OF SOL
diers under direction of Sergt.
Harold Luckett There will be pre-
sentation of the colors by four color
guards. The invocation will be Of
fered by the Right Rev. James E.
Freeman. Bishop of Washington.
Participating in the ceremonies
Of the evening will be Senators Con-
nally Of Texas, Barkley of Ken
lucky, Milliken OF Colorado. H. l..
Rust. jr., of the District of Colum-
bia War Savings Committee. and
Representative Cox Of Georgia.
Five Americans In Group.
The heroes include four men in
the American forces, one American
fighting for the British. and British
flyers, naval officers and two Com
mandoS.
Among the other Americans are
1t. William Carrithers of Colorado.
who participated in long series of
flights bombing Japanese troops and
installations. He is a navigator and
gunner.
An American in the Royal Air
Force is Flight 1t Carroll Warren
McColpin of Buffalo. He was award
ed the Distinguished Flying Cross
for downing nine German planes.
Squadron Leader John Daring
Nettleton was awarded the Victoria
Cross for an epic daylight raid on
Augsburg, near Munich. in which
his plane was the only one to return.
Among the British are: Pilot Of
ficer A. F. Taylor. Wing Comdr. M.
Loudon, Sergt. D. N. Huntley, air
gunner; 1t. Thomas Wilson Boyd
Of the Royal Navy, 1t. J. Michael
Hall, Commando, who led an at
tacking party through hand-to-
hand street fighting in Norway. and
Flight Sergt. Alexander Riddle,
youngest of the group:
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Coroner an 0utworn
Relic Of Ancient Law,
ANA Is Informed
System Is Attempt to
StroddIe Medical, LeeoI
Professions, Doctor Says
By THOMAS r. HENRY,

ATLANTIC CITY. June 13-The
coroner is an outworn relic Of
ancient law.
This was stressed before a section
meeting of the American Medical
Association here yesterday by spe-
cialiSts in forensic medicine who
insisted the coroner should be re-
placed everywhere by medical ex-
aminers.
Chief advocate Of the medical
examiner system was Dr. Timothy
Leary, medical examiner Of Boston,
where coroner courts were first abol-
iShed In this country in 1871.
In early England, DR.. Leary
pointed out, the coroner, or Crown
er" was a general agent OF the King
whose duties included assaying
weights and measures, assessing
properties, seizing buried treasure
etc. His function of investigating
violent and sudden deaths came
through the curious practice of COL
lecting gifts of God" Property Of
suicides. murderers and outlaws was
claimed by the monarch to be dis
tributed among the pOor-although
the King was seldom averse to keep
Ing a fair share.
Few Estates Went to Poor.
1t was to the interest of the
coroner to find as many suicides
and murders as possible. In the
course of time the gifts to God
tiuo FOL ~ 1f -
hands OF the king and passed to the
lords Of the manor who appointed
their own "crowners."
Very few estates now went to the
poor and crowners were so enthusi-
astic that nearly everybody who
died was declared a suicide so that
his property would 60 to the lord
rather than his heirs. This absurd
system. although largely disused
persisted in English law until 184l
DR.. Leary said. 1t was abolished
when one coroner proposed to seize
all the property of railroad COM
pany when a man was killed by a
train.
The system has always been, DR..
Leary declared. an attempt to
straddle the medical and legal pro-
feSsions.
Only Determines Cause.
Under the medical examiner sys-
tenn. he said, the physician decides
only what caused death. The police
have sole responsibility for deter
mining who caused death.
There has not been a single scan
dal in Massachusetts since the
medical examiner system was es-
tablished, DR.. Leary said. This
system, he insisted. is based on the
application of common sense to
modern problems. The medical ex-
aminer minds his own business and
Evening star., 1942-06-13

has no concern with legal aspects
Of q case"
The dangers Of the coroner sys-
tenn are well illustrated. DR.. w. H.
Snyder Of Lansing, Mich, said. by
conditions In the rural areas OF that
State where many of the coroners
are undertakers. A recent scandal.
he said. was where two coroner
undertakers reached suicide at
the same time and staged a fight
over who should have possession OF
the body.
Just Worthless Paper.
Il am amazed" said DR.. Haven
Emerson, former medical examiner
of New York City, that such a
subject should be considered even
worthy of discussion before a sec
ton of the American Medical Asso-
citation. Causes Of death certified to
by coroners are not worth the paper
they are written on. I once made a
study of 100 such certifications in
my own State. To speak kindly.
they were exceedingly inaccurate.
Replacement of the coroner by
the medical examiner. DR.. Emerson
said, has been a scientific evolution.
/ Il know OF no case" he said,
where a scientific finding OF any
Importance has ever come out OF a
coroner's ONCE"
The coroner's system was upheld
by DR.. Samuel Gerlier, coroner of
Cleveland, Ohio. who contended it
was more in accord with democratic
principles.
Those familiar with the back
ground Of the two systems can see"
he said. that the coroner system is
a democratic institution with its
roots deep in the American philos-
ophy of government. The medical
examiner system originated from
bureaucratic and dictatorial forms
OF government.
The most obvious Of all differ
ences is the method of obtaining
ONCE The coroner is elected by the
people. The medical examiner is
appointed. 1t is generally under
stood that this appointment is from
civil service lists, but in some States
the medical examiner Is appointed
by the Governor direct. The office
holder retains human imperfections,
regardless of the system which Sc
lects him.
Many civil service appointees
have been found to be unsuitable
individuals because OF personality
lack of interest or lack Of good
judgment, although technically well
qualified. The evil OF the system is
that such individuals cannot be re-
moved from office Public opinion
would vote out OF ONCE any elected
Evening star., 1942-06-13

as former superintendent of the
Naval Academy at Annapolis.
Rear Admiral Aubrey Wray Fitch,
commander of the task force whose
flagship was the Lexington, lives at
1410 Twentieth street NV. He is a
native of Michigan and was desig-
mated a naval aviator in 1929 He
later commanded the Naval Air
Station at Pensacola. Fa.. and was
once commander of the Lexington.
Capt. John Spinning Phillips. a
native of Alexandria, Va, was in
command OF the tanker Neosho
when it was sunk in the Coral Sea
He served on the South Dakota
during the World War, and later
was on duty at the Naval Academy
and as professor of naval science
and tactics at Northwestern Uni
versity.
1t. Comdr. Willford Milton Hy-
man, commander Of the destroyer
Sims. a few years ago was assigned
to the naval powder factory at In
dian Head. Md. He also had served
in the communications section Of
the Navy Department here. He
was gunnery officer of the Quincy
before assuming command Of the
Sims.
Evening star., 1942-06-13

individual found to have similar
faults" DR.. Gerlier declared.
THE second major difference be-
tween the two systems is in the
duties of ONCE. Critics of the
coroner maintain that his duties
shall be solely concerned with the
investigation of the corpse, but that
the investigative work necessary
should be delegated to the prose
cutors and police officials. 1t is
claimed that the proper functioning
OF the ONCE requires legal training
as well as a high degree Of skill
in medicine and pathology.
1T seems to me that this reason
ing has led the critics in a circle and
that they have trapped themselves
within 1t. In actual practice under
the medical examiner system, it has
been proven that scientific examina-
tion Of the corpse is not sufficient
and 1t has been necessary to resort
to the method of the coroner in in
terrogating witnesses who may have
knowledge of the circumstances be-
fore and after death.
"Elghty-four percent of the total
number Of deaths under the cor
oners jurisdiction have no suspicion
OF criminality. Under the medical
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Heroes
Continued From First Page

continued From First pageD
face. saluted. shook hands with Mr..
Roosevelt, and received a word or
two of greeting from the Chief Exec
utive, then Saluted and marched
back few PAGES to join his COM
panions.
Motorized Parade.
The parade from the White House
to the Capitol was completely mo-
torized. A sign identified the hero
occupying each of the Army cars.
The first one read Wing Comdr. M.
Loudon, D. F. c., ace over Tobruk." !"
Others:
Squad Leader J. D. Nettleton,
v. c.. bombed 100 German towns.
Flight Sergt. M A. D. Riddell,
smashed Rostok"
"Sergt. R. G. Herbert, D. C. NJ,
Commando. hell on two feet"
The Army Air Forces Band. on its
big truck, played continuously dur
ing the parade to the Capitol
Crowds lined historic Pennsylvania
avenue as the motorized parade
moved in the opposite directic2~to
that usually taken by parades on
this old thoroughfare.
At the Capitol the heroes were
welcomed by committees from the
Senate and House.
First to step out of the Army
transport at the airport was Ensign
Donald F. Mason, famous for his
terse report: Sighted sub; sank
same" He said the fighters were
enjoying their tour, but were an
xious to return to duty.
Looks for Wife, Daughter.
1t. Elliot Vandevanter. jr., OF
Washington, looked around immed-
lately for his wife and daughter, who
live at 2129 Florida avenue NV
His face fell when he could not sight
them Immediately, but he said the
trip was proceeding so fast that he
could make no arrangements.
THE boys have been having field
day" said Capt. George Haddock
Evening star., 1942-06-13

examiner system, these deaths would
have to be considered by the prose-
cutor's office. 1t is absolutely use
less to cause unnecessary incon-
venience to friends and relatives by
compelling them to come in contact
with agencies set up for criminal in
vestigation.
1T is apparent that the coroners
Office saves the prosecutors office
from overlooking files with thou
sands of records with which it is
not concerned. The segregation of
this function in the coroners office
prevents unnecessary delay in re-
lease of the body and assuages in
par. the mental anguish of the de-
ceased's family. At the same time,
records centralized in the coroners
Office make readily accessible those
needed in any civil action which
may follow such deaths"
Evening star., 1942-06-13

addition to two reported the previ-
Gus Saturday The Dutch claimed
the heavy bombing Of two more
Jap cruisers and a transport. De-
spite the Allied successes, the Japs
landed troops in Borneo and the
southeastern CelebeS)
Jonuory IL light nsi today today. Small
contact on our new front. Good
news about our Navy having a
battle with Jap convoy, a dual
battle and still going on.
Jonuory 28- Tom Tom. johnny MSnnni'snei and
I toured the 1st Corps Sector. The
general is in good spirits.
Much air activity today Our
P-40s have done much good work
lately. bombing Nichols and Nelson
Fields. strafing troops and trucks
on the roads and the Jap motor
boats in the bay.
The War Department revealed
that two United States fighter
planes in Bataan had shot down
two of three Jap bombers and
disabled the third
Evening star., 1942-06-13
Radio
Continued From First Page

need a minimum of 100 stations and
200 operators. The system here, he
said, is likely to become model Tor
the Nation.
The stations. operating on a max
imum of 25 watts of power, would
have an effective communicating
range of approximately 10 miles, be-
lieved to be ample.
The Communicat tions Commission
said it would grant blanket licenses
for the stations. Separate emer-
gency licenses will be issued to per-
sons assigned to operate each radio
station, the commission said In
order to obtain such a permit, the
applicant must hold regular FEC
license or permit.
The commission said that the
equipment can be built from dis
carded materials
About 100 commercial operators
and 500 hams are expected to at
tend the meeting tonight. Nomina-
tions will be made for radio aide
of the District Council OF the Citi-
zens Defense Corps and a Policy
Committee.
A film will be shown on the nor
NAL and emergency duties of radio
operators in England during the war.
Evening star., 1942-06-13

Army officer. who has been accom-
panylng them on their triumphal
tour.
The wish to get back into the war
has been satisfied for one member
1t. Comdr. Smith, destroyer COM
mander, has been recalled to active
duty and replaced on the tour here
by Ensign Francis Pinter, who
landed on stormy sea to rescue II
survivors of torpedoed ship.
Suffer From Heat.
The men weren't too happy over
the hot weather that greeted them
on their arrival. One of the most
severely affected by the blazing sun
was Sergt. r. George Herbert,
holder of the British Distinguished
Conduct Medal for his work as a
Commando in Norway, who was
wearing a woolen jacket.
Others were forced to wear heavy
uniforms because their summer uni
forms were in need of laundering,
they said Army officials moved to
rectify the situation promptly by
rushing the lighter uniforms to a
laundry. They'll be ready in time
for the rally tonight.
1t was hot. but some of the fight
ers smilingly acknowledged that
they had experienced hotter things
around Tobruk and Bardia in
Libya.
Beetle on Morgenthau's Hat.
There was one Axis touch to the
official greeting ceremony. A Japa-
pese beetle alighted on Secretary
Morgenthau's hat as he was well
coming the heroes. He whisked it
away when some one called his at
tention to it.
One of the heroes-British Navy
Petty Omcer Harry Howard, who
was on the former United States
destroyer Campbelltown when the
British rammed it against the docks
at ST. Nazaire, said he was just as
frightened by the prospect of to-
days round of activities as he was
when he was on the destroyer
The parade was headed by Gen.
Cox, the Commissioners, Undersec-
Evening star., 1942-06-13

Jonuory 30 MHegy itS Just ar avsIase sss,ss
today. For the first time they
bombed us on three separate oc-
casions without first circling. In
the past they've circled as much
as Is minutes before dropping.
The Jap bombings have done very
little damage in this sector in the
past month. I was impressed when
saw the air force working on the
field at Mariveles. I also learned
that a field at Cabcaben is COM
pleted. Looks like we'll have room
for two or three groups to operate
II we can get them up here.
was impressed by the spirit Of
the southern construction activity
air fields, roads, pier heads. This
isn't the spirit of defeatism. I be-
lieve If we can get help in so days
everything will be o. k.
Only 7 P-40s Left.
We have only seven P-40s left
now-that means restricted air &C
tivity until replacements come.
Most OF the boys in my Air Corps
group are down south in Australia
now. feel like forgotten man.
(On this day the War Depart
ment reported Gen. Macarthur had
met "headlong" Jap infantry as
saults on both flanks with devas-
tating artillery fire. A message from
Philippine President Manuel Quezon
said his people were determined to
fight on
Jonuory Bins mere eooa s9t1i near, near,
about the Macassar Straits naval
battle. l hope everything reported
Is true
Gen. Wainwright visited the front
lines this morning Action against
enemy beachheads is progressing
slowly. There's no large action
against the front lines but the Jap
group got behind the lines, causing
some trouble before they were con-
tanned
Tom and are still at our rummy
game.
The Japs dropped leaflets over
Bataan which told Filipino troops
Macarthur had ignored a demand
to surrender and which appealed to
them to DESERT