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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
GARDENING PLOTS
TO Be ASSIGNED
Committee Engaged in
Sorting Scores OF APP
pIicatiOns Filed

Within a week all the applications
for gardening plots will be assorted
and persons will be informed just
where their plots are located so that
everybody may dig in" said Will
liam Derwin, secretary Of the War
Garden Committee today. B. A. Nc
Donald. chairman Of the committee,
Is working OH the project now as
sisted by committee members.
As soon as the persons have been
notified. they are TO send their 81
10 the park department, which is
the only fee TO be charged and
will pay for the blowing and har-
rowing, said Mr.. Derwin. also for
spraying the crops If any pests ar
rive TO damage them.
Agricultural authorities estimate
that gardening plot SO and 30 feet
will yield enough produce to equal
5000 rationing points, said Mr..
Derwin.
A half acre OF land on the Meri-
den road between Manor and Mon
roe avenues has been loaned to the
committee for gardening. said Mr..
Derwin. Land on the Porter estate
Is most desirable for persons who
reside on the East End, he added.
but the committee is in doubt as to
whether they'll get it,
If war gardeners get no gasoline
to take them TO their gardens, they
won't be discouraged or hindered,
said Mr.. Derwin. The problem of
gasoline won't be an obstacle to peo-
pie who are patriotic.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
Req. DR.. John N. LetUis
Impressive Tribute Paid Memory Of Beloved
Rector of st. Johns Episcopal Church -
Affection for Monsignor Slocum
Indicative of Social Courage.
--NEA Telephoto

patients hear the boys sing carols.
On such an occasion they used to 60
by trolley TO the bridge and walk
the rest Of the way through the fall
ing snow. They found the hospi-
tai gay with Christmas wreaths. AS
a rule. at that season of the year
the wards and the rooms were not
filled. In the children's ward was
one patient. He was o. little Italian
boy. Apparently his head had been
injured or operated on. Nothing
could be seen OF him save his
swarthy little face and his big black
eyes. He sat upright In the middle
Of the bed. The Wilderness Of his
bed, Of his pajamas, and Of the
bandageS around his head made the
darkness of his skin and the black
ness of his eyes stand out. The rec
tor stood In the background, the
choir boys stood around the bed,
they not much bigger than the
patient. The boys sang q carol or
two and the youngster in the bed
Just looked and listened. No one
said d word. Nothing could have
been more Of the spirit of holiness
and wonder of the Nativity. j. N.
l.. and his carolers tip-toed out Of
the ward and closed the door on a
never to be forgotten picture.
DR.. Lewis made the church liv-
ing organism for the worship OF
God and for the service Of man
kind.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
FISHING SEASON
OPENSSATURDAY
Enthusiasts Await Signal
to Engage in Tilt With
Trout

The trout fishing season In Con-
necticut will get under way Satur-
day, April II. according to the Con-
necticut State Board Of Fisheries
and Game news bulletin.
New laws passed by the present
legislature have reduced the limit
on brook, brown and rainbow trout
In streams from fifteen to ten with
weight limit Of not more than s
pounds and one trout and placed a
length limit of Is inches and a
creel limit of three on lake trout
and creel limit Of five on rainbow
trout In ponds.
The following ponds stocked with
trout will be open ON the 18th of
this month: Ball Pond, New Fair
field; Crystal Lake, Ellington: Crys-
tai Pond, Eastford and Woodstock;
Lafayette Pond, Somers: Schroeder
Pond, Killingworth; Trumbull Res
ervoir, Trumbull.
Anglers are advised to get in
touch with local wardens for in
formation and advice on fishing.
The new Fishing Laws and Regula-
tons ON state-regulated waters for
this year are at the town clerks
Office.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
Davies Urges
Use Of Womanpower
Local Factory Personnel Head Contributes Article ID
Current Issue of Connecticut Industry
Immediate and maximum utiliza-

Immediate and maximum utiliza-
ton Of womanpower is urged by
Miss Ellen Davies, personnel director
Of the Waterbury Manufacturing
Co. branch Of the Chase Brass g.
Copper Co. In an article published
in the Aprirs Connecticut Indus
try monthly publication published
under the direction of the Manu-
facturers' Association Of Connecti-
cut.
The time has come. Miss Davies
reiterated, to put some emphasis
upon the utilization of womanpower
not only in war industries, but also
in the less essential industries, which
maintain minimum living standards
in a community and in a nation.
The utilization of womanpower in
these services, she declares, means
that everywhere a woman replaces
a florist, or a shoe clerk, or a milk
man, men are released to perform
the more arduous tasks in the war
effort or to enter the Armed forces.
In answer to the interrogation,
What is War Job for a woman"
Miss Davies replies. ANY job, with
a few exceptions, that ordinarily
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
POLICE BOARD in
MEETING TODAY
No Promotions Likely;
Fire Board Also to Delay
Expected Appointments

There will be meetings OF the
boards OF police and fire commits
sioners this afternoon, but no re-
ports came through indicating that
vacancies In both departments will
be filled at the sessions.
A lieutenancy has TO be filled by
the police commissioners to replace
Detective Lieut.. John j. Calvin who
retired last month. The board Is
studying the Zimmerman report and
is not expected TO decide on any
promotions until 1t has passed upon
recommended changes in depart
ment personnel. Indications are that
further transfers OF officers and
men In all 'ureaus are due.
A vacancy exists In Engine Co. o
In the fire department. because OF
the retirement Of Capt. Michael A.
Cavanaugh last week. A priyates
vacancy u 10 be filled too.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
|CHURCH ASSISTS
CITY IN PLANS
Strip Of Land Decided to
Permit Widening OF
North Main Street

Under the compromise reached
last night between the city and trus-
tees of the First Methodist church,
North Main street at Savings street
will be widened from three to four
feet and a new sidewalk grade will
be paved in front of the church
property.
The board Of public works voted
to receive the church's offer To deed
70 the city strip of land on North
Main street, the width of which is
approximately three feet on the
property line to four feet in front
of the church. Part of the COM
promise is that the city agrees to
take away the two large elms near
the eClifice and to remo,e the pres
ent tower steps," but to be added
to the church's main entrance to
conform to the new sidewalk grade.
l.. Theodore Scott-Sm!th, engineer
OF the city plan commission in
formed the public works commits
missioners that North Main street
will be widened feet at the Saw
ings street through the church's re-
linquishment. The new arrangement
will make vehicular and pedestrian
traffic safer in this downtown Sec
ton.
Mr.. Scott-Smith recommended
the board to obtain two other small
pieces Of land in order to improve
angles and grades on ngestedly~
travelled thoroughfares. AS the re-
Wlt. Cooke End Grove streets inter-
section will be improved and the
Cooke street section at North Main
will be rounded off. Miss Helen
Frisbie and Oh. Rucolph A. Dam
iani of this city gifted these pieces
of land TO the city Of Waterbury to
make all this possible. All construc-
ton Is to he done by the bureau Of
streets.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14

VOICES winch ne belleVed 70 De the
voice OF Cod" the pyschiatrist, q
witness for the state, stated.
Defective Reasoning
The mental state Of Cote at the
time he stabbed Mrs. Rose Petrillo
at q South Main street jewelry
store February II was described as
"psycho-motive epileptbc equiva-
lent" by DR.. Arthur H. jackson Of
washington, o psychiatrist called
by the defense. In reply to q ques-
ton from Judge william H. Come
~, who Is presiding at the hear
ing, the Washington physician said
the condition Is considered q brain
disease. He testified that Cote, at
the time Of the stabbing, was labor
ing under defective reasoning and
from q disease Of the mind so as not
TO know the nature or quality Of his
act"
Cote, who has pleaded not guilty
TO the charge, told the court yester-
day afternoon and this morning that
he does not remember the stabbing.
His counsel, Attorney Irving john
son has openly recognized that the
stabbing was committed by Cote but
claims his client was temporarily
insane at the time.
Various acts Of Cote, which result
Cd from compulsion by the voices"
were enumerated In court. At one
time he heard o voice telling him
20 gamble, once he was told to bet
on q certain prize-tlghter, another
time he was ordered to drive to an
other town where he had no errand,
and the same voices ordered him to
pick UP . knife, It was alleged in
testimony by Cote from the witness
stand.
''Voice OF God"
The defense psychiatrlst said
Cote could not identify the voices
that came to him spontaneously,
but told him the voice which gave
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14

him advice when he asked for It was
the "voice Of Cod" He testified that
o person who suffers from epileptic
equivalents is apt to commit bizarre
and unreasonable acts and In many
cases they are accompanied by am
nesia, so the patient" is unable to
recollect what he did.
Others who we're called by the
state today were Edward Krieger
and Albert Guarino, who told OF
"tussleS" in which Cote was in
volved; Miss Agnes Harrington Of
the Maloney school faculty, q
former teacher Of Cote; Christine
Hinckley Of WATERFOWL, who testi-
fed she loaned money to Cote: Miss
Charlotte Missel and Miss Alice
Spillane, nurses at Waterbury hos
pitad; Or. Ernest Tumasi, inferno
at Waterbury hospital, and Ofticer
John Meaney.
Witnessed yesterday afternoon In
cluded: Angelina DiSonna, Dorothy
Thibodeau and Albina Cyr, who
testified they saw Cote in the
jewelry store shortly before the
stabbing, and Probation Ohlcer Ste
phen A. Homick.
Miss MisSel said Cote, who was
admitted to the Waterbury hospital
with severe hand injury shortly
after the stabblng, told her he fell
down stairway and cut his hand
on O hannister. He was taken to
the hospital by Officer Meaney after
a truck-driver saw Cote walking
near Exchange Place with blood
streaming from his right hand.
States Attorney william B. Fitz-
gerald, who is presenting the case
for the state. is expected to call in
another psychiatrist this afternoon.
DR.. Ragausky was on the stand
when the court adjourned until 2
O'Clock,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14

would be fIled by q man. IN fact
out Of 1900 war occupations, onlg
So are unsuitable for women. Wom-
en- are needed now, not only n
factories. but In transportation, res.
taurants, hospital, social welfare
laundries, diaries, and other lines
Of civilian service. Age need not b
barrier. In many factories women
Of flfty-f1ve are working side b.
side with girls Of seventeen and
eighteen.
Miss Davies, who Is also O mem
Der Of this city's War Housing Unis
committee and is actively engaged
in research work for the federal
government, states in conclusion,
Everything necessary must be done
to sustain the morale which Is 50
essential II we are to conclue our
war effort in victory.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
HOLY NAME GROUP
PLANS BREAKFAST

Plans for the annual Communion
breakfast of the Holy Name So
ciety of the Blessed Sacrament
church were discussed last night at
a meeting of the organization, with
President Thomas p. Cassidy, pre-
siding. The breakfast will take
place at the church Sunday morn
ing, May 8, following a special Mass
for the members at 7:45.
George v. Grady, English teacher
at wildly high school. gave a dis
course on the life Of Joyce Kilmer,
contemporary poet Of World War 1.
A membership drive Is being spon-
sored by the society and an enroll
ment of ia members was reported
last night.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14

salem who is regarded as one Of
the most colorful and gifted per-
sonalities in the political and social
lives of Palestine and the Near
East. He is an eloquent speaker,
and because he has had very close
and intimate relationship with the
outstanding Arabs in the Near East
he is exceptionally well prepared TO
discuss the problem of Jewish-Arab
relationship.
Other speakers to address the
meeting will be Rabbi william P.
Greenfield and Rabbi Max Glitter of
this city.
The chairman will be Rabbi Da-
vid Polish.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
Youths Mentality
New Issue In Case
Psychiatrlsts Testify at Trial Of Joseph Cote; Youth
Arraigned for Assault With Intent to Kill

Examination Of Joseph Roland Cote, 49, Of SO Canal
Street. who Is accused of assault with intent to kill dis
closed the youth has mentality Of 10 year old child Dr.
Bernard Ragausy neurology and pSychatric conSutant
for three New Haven hospitals testified in Superior Court
early this afternoon He attaches no credence to Cotes
claim that he has been guided for years by auditory
Authorizations and has acted in accordance with strange
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1943-04-14
NOTED WRITER
HERE TONIGHT
Public Meeting to Be Held
at Hebrew Institute; Mr..
Ben.Avi to Lecture

The Keron Kayemeth tthe jew
ish National Fund.- will hold an
open public meeting this evening at
$3.50 at the Hebrew Institute on
KingSbury street, which will be i'd
dressed by Ittamar Ben-Avi Of Pal
estine.
Mr.. Ben-Avi is o native OF Jeru-
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
MRS. BETHUNE.
and TOBIAS TO.
Be SPEAKERS
ay Conference
Will Be H e d At
Lucy Thurman

The st. Antoine branch YMC.A.
and the Lucy Thurman branch Of
the Y.WCA. with the Planning
committee have set March 10. 20,
and 81 as dates for the eleventh
annual Older Boys and Girls Con-
ference The theme OF the l943
conference is You! Past. Present
Future" The theme will be ex-
plored by visiting speakers and
local leaders who will work toward
developing tie problems confront
ing boys and iris The planning
committee is approaching the theme
from three levels which include the
past history OF youth activities
present and forecast into the fu.
ture with emphasis on what boys
and girls relationship will be 10 8
pos, war society
The planning committee IS con-
siderirg tn, following speakers for
appearance on the l943 conference
DR.. Claiming H. Tobias. Mrs. Mary
Mcleod Bethune, Chaplain Grant,
Reynolds, DR.. Howard Hit Crane,
and Robert Brady Jr.
The planning committee is devot-
ing the next week TO the business
Of discussion groups which VIII be
led by local persons.
The Rev. Henderson Davis will
be in charge Of the devotion periods
during the entire conference.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Pastor Calls NOrdic
Superiority A Doctrine

WHEREFORE. CAMP - ST.
periori;y Of the Nordic race IS q
doctrine. subscribed to not only by
Hitler but also by large number
o. Americans and the world of to-
morrow is gong TO be shaped by
the thinking OF today declared
The Rev. Francis J, Friedel. dean OF
the University OF Dayton. IN an
opening address at the 18th annual
international day conference a.
Wherefore university Friday. Feb
ruary ~. World Organization Al
Ter World War II" was the theme
OF the conference
Scventy-five delegates from Will
mingion college. University OF Day
ton. DeniSon university ONO State
university, and Antioch college reg
is,cred al the opening session, to-
cc;her with large number OF Will
berforce students.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

Prov. ex-de.ense minister who op'
posed Sou,k AREAS cooperation IN
ne war effort
As gesture 20 native opinion
Smuts hss declared for Africa
,rane unions suojecI 20 me ctn,!o
II the native affairs department
IntIl recently headed oy Co
Oeneys Re.:z Gew.y-sppo.nIed aig
commissioner n Lonaon Smu
played a o.g role IN the League
Nations mandates after the las
war and any LIBERAL policies err
dorsed oy HIM will carry grea
weIght. N the council OF v.c:or.ou.
nations al the coming peace cor
ference.
For his reason his appeal for
liquidation OF he color bar anc
justice for colored folks. the world
over is of great significance 20 Afro o.
Americans.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
SHUTS Asks New Deal
For Peoples Of Color

colored population in industry and
IN the armed forces.
This globai conflict will have 8
considerable social effect on inter-
racial relations in South; Africa
and the sooner Europeans realize
his and free themselves from the
prejudices and obsessions which run
so deep in South Africa. the better.
declared SHUTS.
The general added that the doc
time OF racial superiority" had
suffered a great setback in the Eas,
and was inconsistent with the pr!n.
c.ples Enumerated in the Four Free
dons. He emphasized that tie pop
uls;.on OF South Africa numbered
no, TWO millions but ten millions
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
skMedicaL
School At
Prairie Wen

PRAIRIE VIEW. Texas (ANP) -
A statement issued recently by Dr.
T o Walton president OF the A
and VI college OF Texas who by
virtue o; the setGp in this state IS
also president OF Prairie View col.
legte. indicates a deep interest in
The development o. comprehensive
facilities and personnel for the es.
adjustment and maintenance OF .
higher educational institution OF
first rank" here.
1t is our plan and determined
purpose. said DR.. Walton who
works in the closest harmony and
cooperation with Principal w. r
Banks. TO present 10 the Texas
leg .slature and the people OF the
state the imperative needs OF the
Negroes for higher educational
facilities
Fortunately" nc continued. ''our
board members have Shown-lust as
deep interest In the development,
OF Prairie View college as they
have in the development OF the
main college OF any OF It's branches
The legislature should provide
during the next biennium for the
erection OF an adequate library a,
Pra!rie View and should make
appropriations sufficiently large 10
provide for the purchase OF books
ana periodicals for such . library
Il should provide facilities for The
expansion OF the nurses training
prnEran and for the inauguration
OF a program OF dental and medical
education for Texas Negroes. The
leading physicians OF the state as
well as many OF the leading Negro
and white educators are enthuslas-
ucally in favor OF the legislature
providing facilities for Negro med
icsl and dental education on some
such basis"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

YM c A. brought the total cash
- $500 snd total members 10 l,074
according 10 Kenneth VI Brown and
1 B Howell. general chs!rmen
,s.ph Hudson. general secretary o
re Knoxville YMCA, and Eu'
ere Luitreil Of the kroAviht
sam Der OF Commerce were specis
rests OF the meeting Wednesda!
yht
Robert B DeFrantz secretary o.
e national euneil OF the Y NJ { A
40 directed the drive commended
ne citizens OF Knoxville. with only
1000 Negro population fer ex'
eeulns the goal OF s4o00'by sAl0o
his closing speech OF the cam
oaign David " Howell Is execu.
tive secretary Of the Knoxville Y.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
BY GEORGE PADMORE
defender London Correspondent

LONDON. - (Censored) -
General Ivan SHUTS. prime
minister of South Africa, this
week gave his endorsement to
Wendell Willkie 'srecent appeal
for new deal for peoples Of color
the world over
Reviewing he giooal war situa-
ton. Shuts addressing Capetown
meeting SAID ;kat African natives
were helping 10 preserve demo-
cratic. institutions for European
settlers IN Africa aga AS; The jap
anese menace
Faced with he situation OF black
men fighting for White men against
Yellow men While the black men
themselves are der cd elementary
democratic rights. Shuts paid high
tribute 10 the conir buttons Of the
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

The trio OF star entertainers heading
the cast are Ethel Waters. Eddie
"Rochester" Anderson and Lena Horne
Lena is a find She is destined to become
another Florence Mills.
Nor must we fail 10 tell about Louis
Armstrong. Rex Ingram. Duke Filing
ton and his orchestra. The Hall Johnson
choir. They're all there in Cabin In
The Sky.
4 4
It's another excellent musical produc-
ton BY Arthur Freed. The screenPlay
is nv Joseph Schrank II is the hrst tilm
that has been directed nv the talented
artist Nncente Ninnell and ne Is 10
be congratulated.
Il N~t
A few additional numbers appear in .he
film hs-Harold Arlcn and T. \ Hlrburg.
One IN particular Is entitled Happiness
Is Thing Called Joe.
q
It's something 10 sing zoout-as all
America puts its n
shoulder To the 80
q" =: =. q. =: :. ",
giant wheel pro- -SII4N
duction in it's GSOS~
great push toward 70 ~ ~ 4
Victory. NJ " y
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Girls, does an out-dated TABOO
mean you don't know this help?

one of two ways Cd as tonic, il
NAV pep up appetite, aid digestion.
and thus help build up energy for
the time to come; % started )
DAYS before the time, and taken as
directed, II may aid in relieving
purely functional, periodic pain,
Women have praised CARDUPs
helm Tor o. Nears Trv IL
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
Asthma Sufferers
Sleep Fine When
Free From muCus

tRcks of Bronchial Asthma ruin your sleep
and rob your blood of vitality Important
oxygen because you can't get air In and out
cf your lungs properly. But nov IL IL no
longer necessary to suner from these terri
Die attacks without the benent you may re-
eeive from q physicians prescription called
Meadaeo within . very short time after
the frst dose MendAne ingredients start cir
eulatine thru the blood thus reaching the
smallest IS veil as the largest Bronchial
tubes where they usually quickly help ique-
~. loosen and remove thick stranglinG
nueus tphlegmi, thereby promoting freer
breathing and more rektfol sleep In fact,
Mesdaco has proved so successful in helping
thousands OF sufferers from recurring
spASms OF Bronchial Asthma that u IL sold
ander q guarantee OF money back unless
from your druggist today.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

Very few women cling to the old
fashioned notion that certain init
mate facts form a forbidden topic
of conversation. That's why many
women who have suffered the
cramp-l;ke agony and nervous
strain of periodic. functional dis
tress at least know about CARDUl.
Try CARDtll. which NAV help IN
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20

a reference TO the prepondersnt
black people.
Then he added: You canno,
move two million white people for
ward and leave eight million black
people 10 walloW in trouble. They
VIII put the two million down If
hey are left 10 drag behind"
Smuts' speech has caused much
comment in snti-British reaction
airy sections headed by Oswald
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1943-02-20
| FOR MOTHERS
OF TODAY

back. and to reduce local conges.
ton pioneer Grandma put faith in
home medicated mutton suet and hot
flannel. Today mothers use Penetro-
the excellent modern medication with
the mutton suet base. Rubbed on chest
and throat II works fast. tor Penetros
action works two ways Aromatic va
pors sweep inside through cold-stufteo
nose and throat. while Penetro does Its
outside work like soothing. comfort
ing plaster on the skin IL S also good
for minor burns and chaied skin irrlta-
ton the year around. Compare It.
Convince Yourself, Grandma was
right - Druggist refunds purchase
price II not satisfied. 25t, double
supply 35t Always get Penetro.