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Evening star., 1944-05-22
Lack Of Help Ties Up
37O Mental Hospital Beds
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, May 22.-Dr. George
H. Preston, State mental hygiene
commissioner, reported over the week
end that 370 beds in Maryland hos
pitfalls for the mentally sick cannot
be used because of the impossibility
Of obtaining enough attendants.
He reported that hospital officials
have used conscientious objectors
in an effort to relieve the situa-
ton, but only a limited number of
these men were available.
Some institutions have sought the
services of war prisoners, but such
help cannot be used in mental hos
pitfalls since the prisoners must work
under armed guards, DR.. Preston
explained.
DR.. Preston said there were so
unused beds at Springfield, 80 at
Spring Grove, 60 at. the Rosewood
Training School and 160 at the
Brownsville Hospital for Negroes.
Evening star., 1944-05-22
Hood to Hear Crawford

FREDERICK, Md, May % (Spe-
ciaD The Rev Clarence w. Gran
ford, minister of Calvary Methodist
Church, Washington, will be the
baccalaureate speaker at Hood Col
lege's 51st commencement Sunday
morning. DR.. James Francis Cooke
president of the Presser Foundation
Philadelphia, and editor of .Etudt
Magazine, will deliver the com-
mencement address to the % gradu.
'ates Sunday evening.
Evening star., 1944-05-22
50 Pastors Transferred
BY Peninsula Methodists
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne ASsoclateC Press,
WILMINGTON, Del, May a.
Fifty-nine pastoral changes were
announced for the Peninsula Meth
.odist Conference last night by
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes in Nc
Cabe Memorial Methodist Church
at the closing session of the annual
conference.
In the Wilmington district the
Rev. Earl M. Shockley, pastor of
Harrison Street Methodist Church,
was shifted to Ebenezer Church,
Easton, Md, while the Rev. c. M.
Harris was sent to head the Will
mington church.
Evening star., 1944-05-22
Military 0ffensiyes
Declared Involved
In Bus Fare Hearinq
lCC Proceeds on Order
Despite District Courts
View Of Nonjurisdiction

Testifying at an Interstate Com.
merce Commission hearing on its
order lowering some bus fares be-
tween the District and Federal build-
ings in Virginia, Navy witness to-
day declared that "the worldwide
offensive of the Army, Navy and
Marine Corps, now under way, is
involved" in the proceedings.
The witness, 1t. q. g Martin
Norr, was arguing that Congress
had given the ICC responsibility to
provide adequate transportation
service for national defense.
The ICC, he said, had RESPONSE
bility, under war powers, ito exer.
else Jurisdiction over these inter-
state carriers"
The commission reopened hear
ings on its order despite the fact
this order was recently held invalid
by District Court here.
A motion to dismiss the commis-
sion's order calling for the rehearin9
was presented by E. Barrett Pretty
man, on behalf of the Capital Tram
sit Co. Counsel for three Virginia
bus lines joined In the motion, ar
guing that District Court had settled
the matter and that the ICC has
no jurisdiction.
Most Work Done in Pentagon.
Brig. Gen. Otto l.. Nelson, assist.
ant deputy chief of staff, estimated
earlier that about 10000 persons
worked in the Pentagon Building
and that most of the War Depart
ment functions left in the District
were routine"
Pointing to the Pentagon Build
ing and installations on Grayelly
Point which Gen. Nelson had de-
scribed as housing important war
Department agencies, 1t. Norr said
that such Virginia installations
were part Of national defense.
CAS- a matter Of fact" he said,
"the worldwide offensive of the
Army, Navy and Marine Corps, now
under way, is involved"
Witnesses were to appear later in
the hearing to explain the impor-
tance of activities of the Navy and
Marine Corps in the building known
as Arlington Annex In nearby Vir-
| ginia.
More Evidence Sought.
The hearing is based on an order
IN which the ICC, proceeding on
"our motion" asked for additional
evidence on two points:
The extent to which, If any, the
Capital Transit Co. Is engaged in
performing intra-State service In
Virginia and the extent to which
the Arlington and Fairfax Motor
Transportation Co., the Washing-
ton, Virginia and Maryland Coach
Co., Inc, and the Alexandria, Bar.
croft and Washington Transit Co,
are performing intra-District serv-
ice.
The commission seeks to learn
whether the application of the IN
terstate Commerce Act to the trans
portation embraced in this pro-
ceeding Is necessary to carry out the
national transportation policy"
Two representative of the ICC
Bureau of Inquiry, B. L. Kroutter
and c. r. Mills, testified briefly as
to the pickup and discharge of pas
sengers by the Virginia lines at bus
stop at the Jefferson Memorial.
1t was anticipated that the hear
ing would be concluded today.
Evening star., 1944-05-22
Virginia Sofety Leaders
To Assemble Thursday
Ey the Associated Press,

BY Lhe ASSoClated PreSS.
RICHMOND, May 22.-Nearly 2,00O
safety leaders and municipal Of
ficials from every section of Vir-
ginia will attend the 10th annual
State wide Safety Conference al
Roanoke Thursday and Friday.
Gov. Darden Is chairman of the
two-day conference. Among the
speakers will be Norman Damon,
vice president of the Automotive
Safety Foundation, Washington, and
Sir Gerald Campbell, Minister from
Great Britain to the United States,
who will speak at the annual ban
quet Thursday night.
Evening star., 1944-05-22
Hunt Pressed for PIune
Lost in Thunderstorm

NORFOLK, Va, May 22.-Search
is being continued today for a plane
piloted by Lit Robert w Van Horn,
U. S. M. c. r., of New Bern, N. c.,
which disappeared during a severe
thunderstorm Thursday after a sec
ond plane, piloted by Second 1t.
Willard Orbit Hale, U. S. M. C. r.,
Ozark, Ark, crashed about 4 miles
from Kinston, N. c., killing the pilot.
The Identities of the two pilots
was announced yesterday by 5th
Naval District public relations Of
ficials.
Evening star., 1944-05-22
Blue Ridge Sonotorium
Superintendent Resiqns

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, May 22.-Dr.
I. c. Riggin, State health commits
sioner, said today that DR.. William
Edward Brown has resigned the
position he has held for % years as
superintendent and medical direc-
tor of Blue Ridge Sanatorium near
Charlottesville.
DR.. Brown, who is SO, wrote that
he did SO for reasons of health.
Evening star., 1944-05-22
Save This Newspaper

Many paper mills are shut
ting down for lack of waste
paper to convert into cartons
for Army and Navy supplies
shipped overseas. Every pound
of old newspapers and maga-
zines is needed. Telephone your
nearest school or notify some
school child in your block to
have your paper picked up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
Clergy Attend Rites
 For John J. Cronan
Two Sons Officiate at Solemn High Mass in St.
 Thomas Church; K. of C. Represented
(NEA Telephoto)

OShea, Edward L. Morrison, John B. Kennedy, John L. Sullivan, James F. Woods, Bernard J. Foster, Henry P. Dullard, Lawrence s. Skelly. James J. Sullivan, Michael McVerry, Philip Hussey, George Reilly, Francis Barrett and John w. Dial.
 Special music was under the di- rection of John L. Bonn, organist at St. Margaret'S church with Mass sung by St. Margaret's quartet which included Mrs. Robert McKier- nan, Mrs. John B. Delaney, Joseph Connor and Joseph Harrigan.
 Knights of Columbus of which MT. Cronan was a charter member, was represented by George Fallon, Patrick J. O'Brien, Cornelius F. Ma loney and John Messick.
 A large delegation from St. Mar garet,s Rosary con-fraternity of which Father Cronan is chaplin was also present.
 Interment was in the family plot in Calvary cemetery with cornmittal services and chant by Rev. Joseph Griffin.
 Bearers were John Honan, Harold Brennan, Thomas McGrath, Michael Conlan, John Conlan and John J. Xilduff.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20

Rev. J. Oliver Cronan officiated as celebrant of a solemn high Mass at the funeral of his father, John J. Cronan, 18 Adams street, which was held this murning at 9:30 from the Bergin Funeral Rome, 29o East Main street, to St. TIIomass church at 10. Father Cronin was assisted by Rev. Joseph Griffin, @ nephew of the deceased, president of St. Thomas's seminary, Bloomfield, as deacon and Rev. MT. Raymond M. Cronan, another son of the deceased as sub-deacon. Rev. David OKeefe was master of ceremonies and acoly- tes were Rev. James Collins ot Brooklyn, N. r., and Rev. Francis Byrne of Bridgeport.
 Seated in the sanctuary were Revs. John J. McGrath of Thomaston, B. M. Donnelly of Hartford, R. L. Cal lahan of Hartford, George F. Dunn of Naugatuck, Raymond A. Null cahy of New Haven, James F. Dan- aher of Cheshire, George M. Grady of Hartford, Daniel J. Manning Of Cannan, Albert Taylor of Nauga- tuck, James McGrath of New Haven, Edwin J. Gaffney of New Haven and David Bannen of West Hartford.
 Clergymen attending from Wa terbury were Revs. John A. Conlan, James A. Broderick, Francis M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
FIREMEN RESPOND
 TOALARMS TODAY
Overheated Stove RespOn- sible for Two Damaging
 Blazes; Auto Fires

Fire caused by an overloaded par- Tor stove slightly damaged the apartment of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Amodio, 1236 North Main street, this morning.
 Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey, and Captain Eugene Legge said the fire broke out in the parlor unno- ticed by Mrs. Amodio and her eight children who were in the back rooms. Patsy DeFeo, 12S9 North Main street, and passing truck driver, John J. Clark, 152 Boyden street, noticed the flames and turned in the alarm.
 Bremen under direction of Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh and Deputy Chief Martin Campion confined the blaze to the one room.
 At 11:28, f1remen responded to a fire in a watchman'S shack at the East Aurora street plant of the Wa terbury Steel Ball Co. Damage was confined to the shack. Marshal Lahey and Captain Legge said the blaze had started from an overflow of oil from a range burner.
 Yesterday, Pvt. John E. Graham, of the fire department, had the unique experence of finding his car was on fire as he drove along Ham, ilton avenue. Pvt. Graham quickly turned in an alarm and fellow flre- men saved his car from any serious damage.
 Fire yesterday damaged a sedan owned by Thomas Calo, 31 Win chester street, parked on West Main street. Bremen said a spark from the exhaust ignited the floor boards of the car.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
'Enoch Arden LeftAIone

Brocktol1, Mass, March 20.-(UP) An Enoch Arden tale of World War I that was brought to light by World War II was disclosed here to- day by the attractive wife of @ prominent southeastern Massachu- sets candy manufacturer.
 Central figure in the story was the former Stella Levaggi of Brock ton, fruit dealers daughter who as a girl was noted for her beauty.
 In 1913, Miss Levaggi became the wife of Nelson Armstrong, popular young teller in the Brockton Na- tional bank. They were childlesS and when World War I began, young Armstrong enlisted in the AEF and went overseas.
 He wrote twice to his wife, she disclosed today, and that was the last she heard from him. Assuming that he must have been killed, she decided to wed again. To be sure the marriage was legal she obtained a divorce on grounds of de- Sertion.
 In 1927, Mrs. Armstrong and S. Edward Billing, 8 candy nlanufac- turer were wed.
 Last week in New York. MT. and Mrs. Billings were in their hotel room on a pleasure trip when FBI agents appeared.
 Aboard the exchange ship Grip sholm, they said, was man who identified himself as Nelson Arm- strong, 53, who said that all his known relatives were dead except possibly his wife Stella in Brock ton.
 Mrs. Billing said that FBI agents had learned that after the war Arm- strong took up residence in Paris and for reasons still undisclosed failed to communicate with his wife. Mrs. Billing told of her wedding to Armstrong and her subsequent di- vorce. She was told by the FBI that the man identifying himself as Arm strong was being held at Ellis island pending further investigation of the matter.
 After telling her story, Mrs. Bill- ing and her present husband re- turned here.
 Mrs. Billing said that she had not seen Afmstrong.( andt hat she had no intention of seeing him.
 we were quite young when we were married" she said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
CONFIRMATION ON
 TWO APPOINTEES
Representatives of Labor, Management to Serve on
 Local ENC Committee

Confirmation has been received from State War Manpower Director William J. Fitzgerald of the ap- pointment of two representatives of labor and two of management to serve as alternates on the Water bury area WING labor-management committee at appeal hearings.
 The new members are: George Sabo, business manager of local 660, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; Renato Ricciuti, Chass Brass & Copper Co.,, local 565 of the IUMMSW; David Hart, su- perintendent of the Patent Button Co.,; and J. F. Alderman, superin- tendent of the Waterbury branch of the American Brass Go. Approval of their selection has been regis tered by the state official with Area WING Director Mary M. Dewey.
 The alternates will assist the eight regular members in conduct ing hearings on appeals from rul- ings of the U. s. Employment Serv- ice, both on petitions for statements of availability and for referrals They will not attend meetings of the regular members or participate in other functions of the committee, however, it was explained.
 Hearings were conducted here last Friday night and the next ses- sion has been scheduled for Wed- nesday night. The alternates have already sat in on the appeal meet ingS, and will serve this week in an official capacity.
 Mrs. Dewey will be in Torrington tomorrow night to preside at ap- peals involving Torrington area workers. A different labor-manage- ment committee serves in that area, although the Waterbury area direc- tor is also head of the WING in that section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
Sgt. Soys He Is Dod 0f Quodruplets

Samp Edwards, Mass, March 20. UP)-Sgt. Gordon Herbert Blue, a cook attached to the anti aircraft training center here, told his bud- dies today that he was the father of quadruplets born late last week in Ithaca, N. Y.
 Blue made. the disclosure as he entrained for that city to see the babies and his wife Katherine, a former Ithaca waitress.
 Two boys and a girl, he said, were born St. Patrick's day and the fourth, a girl. IS hours later. He has another son, 2 1-2. and an adopted son, 3.
 Blue said he had named three of the quads.
 "They are Gordon, IT., Herbert and Elizabeth Ann," he said. :But I can't think oG name for the fourth"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20

It has been reported that the new owner. holding corporation, will lease the premises to the Princeton Knitting Mills, but no papers on such @ transaction have been drawn up as yet, and no off, cial confirmation was made. It is understood the textile concern plans to employ more than 500 persons here in the postwar period.
 The proceedings started by the City on the tax debt of $77,300 in- volving the premises were with drawn today and quit claim deeds both involving the Industrial Pro- perties, Inc. and the new corpora tion were filed with the town clerk Foreclosure proceedings had been started as a result of the tax debt just before the concern went into receivership, several years ago when the superior court last month grant, ed permission to sell the premises for $6O,000, a settlement on the tax debt was reached by the city and the receiverShip.
 Attorney Alfred Finklestein, re- ceiver of the concern, negotiated for the sale and the tax settlement. Approval for entrance of a quit claim deed by the city was granted by the Board of Aldermen last month.
 A settlement also is expected to be reached shortly on 8 tax debt involving premises at 125 Maple street, which Industrial Properties, Inc. will sell for $30,000. Papers in connection with the transaction
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
Variety Of Cases On
 Monday Mornings
 City Court Docket
Principals in CEatHeId Avenue House BrawI Obtain
 COntinuances; Woman Witness Remains Hospital Patient; Numerous Other Complaints Heard

and Rosemary Kenny, g, misbe- havior, bound over to superior court under 5000 bonds, Edward Manthey 49, 122 Oak street, breach of peace, continued to April l; Joseph Rosa, fl, l15 Clover street, nonsupport, nolled: Frederick Holmes, 9, 73 GoSs street, road rules, nolled for $6; Patrick Valletta, g, 192 Sum- init street, Boston, breach of peace, nolled; Rocco Lucian, 9, 8c Dracut avenue, failing to grant right of way, nolled: Judson W. Towne, 28, 63 Central avenue, Oakville, road rules violation, nolled; Agnes Alfone, 3l, 987 Bank street, Michael Seminoff, 25, lO9 Porter street, Leonard Bosco, 25, 5 Chestnut Hill Road, and Carl Copeland, g, 24 N7elch street, all charged with parking law violation, forfeited $5 cash bonds. Leonard Turro, 19, 39 Academy avenue. also charged with parking law violation, nolled for s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20

have not yet been completed. Per- mission to sell a third piece of pro- perty, at 196 Mill street, for $s0,000 will be sought by the receivership in superior court Friday at a short calendar session.
 The Charles RoSengarten Go. has been serving as agent for the pur- chaser of the 313 Mill street prem ises. The Princeton Knitting Mills Go. rented the property from the receivership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
Living Costs Down c Little In New England

Boston, March 20.-(UP)-Living costs and retail food prices dropped slightly throughout New England last month as compared with Jan- uary, Regional Director Wendell D. Mcdonald of the U. S. Labor Statistics Bureau announced today.
 Macdonald reported the following food price decreases last month from January:
 Boston, IT per cent; Fall River, 7.2 per cent; New Haven, Conn, 2.2 per cent, Bridgeport, Conn.,, IS; and fractional drops in Man chester, N. H., Providence, R. l., and Portland, Me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
CARD OF THANKg

We wish to thank our many friends, relatives and neighbors, especially Bearers Louis Richards, John Cirullo, Louis DiRiengo, Mi- Verdi, Foresters of America, and John Plana and Albert Perrielia, for noral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and kindness shown us during our recent bereavement. the death of our beloved husband and father, Peter Veneri.
 MRS. MARY VENERI,
 MIR. and MRS. PETER VENERI,
 ALBERT and JOHN VENERI,
 ANGELA PEsILLO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
WAR CUTS PARK TRAVEL

The deprivations of war are re- f1ected in these statistics: in 1941, 171.S04 automobile travelled tc Yellowstone National Park. Then came rationing, and the number fell to 57,905 in 1942, and finally to 19,303 this past year-a 900 per cent decrease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends. relatives and neighbors, especially Grieve Bisset & Holland, The Waterbury Tool, Dept. 10, 31A and 37 of Tho Oakville Co. and Gentiles Band, for floral offerings and the expressions of sympathy and Kindness shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved husband, and father,
 MRS. LENA MUCCINo
 and FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
HELD FOR ADOPTION

Worcester, Mass, March 20-CUP) Mfrs. Caroline Belle Herschell. 56, who reputedly came here from New York city six weeks ago. was to be arraigned today on an abortion charge in connection with the death of Q 26-year-old New York woman.
 Victim of the alleged illegal sur- Rery was Miss Muriel A. R. Mar. tino, %, of West 88th street. New York, who died at City hospital yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20

BECK - Miss Geraldine Mary Beck, 12 Douglas avenue, 8 native of this city, died early yesterday.
 She was born May 12, 1923, a daughter of John J., and Julia (Dwyer) Beck. Up to the time of her illness she was employed m the office of the Chromium Corp oration of America.
 Surviving are her parents; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Seaman, em- ployed in the business office of The Waterbury Democrat, and Miss Murlyn Beck and two brothers, John and James Beck, all of Water bury.
 The funeral will be held from the home, 12 Douglas avenue, Wednesday at 8:30 a. m. to the Blessed Sacrament church for the solemn requiem Mass at g. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the home today after 3 D. m. and tomorrow afternoon and evening.
 BERRY-Mrs. Thomas Berry, 941 Sumner avenue, Springfield, Mass, died at her home Friday evening. She was the sister of Wayne Burns of this city and often visited in Waterbury.
 Besides her brother, Wayne, she is survived by another brother, Les- ter Burns of Milford; three sons, and two sisters, Mrs. Isadora Collins of Milford and Miss Stella Burns of Springfield, Mass.
 The funeral will be held Tuesday afternoon from the Dickinson & Streeter funeral home, State street, Springfield.
 FOUST-Weldon Foust, 2O6 WoI- colt Road, died in Waterbury hoS- pital Saturday after a long illness. Born in McLeanville, N. O., Oct. IA, 1879, he had been a resident of Wa terbury 40 years. He was employed at the Chase Metal Works and at Waterbury Clock Co.,, until his ill., ness. He was member of Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church.
 Survivors include his wife, Net- tie, and 8 son, Frank, both of this city; six daughters. Mrs. Er- ma Killebrew and Airs. Phyllis Davis of Hartford, Mrs. Mar guerite Holman, Mrs. Alice Evans, Misses Sylvia and Evelyn Foust of Waterbury; two brothers, Banks of Oakville and James of Boston; five sisters, Mrs. Cloyed Jackson, Mrs. Lena Hoyt, Mrs. Myra Cae- sar of this city, Mrs. Virginia Rankin of Glastonbury and Miss Lea Foust of Boston; nine grand children and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held tomor- row at 2 p. m. at the Mount Olive A. M. E. Zion church. with Rev. s. w. Weller officiating. Burial will be in new Pine Grove ceme- tery. Friends may call at the Reyes funeral home, 60 Pearl street, today after 6 p. m. and to morrow morning.
 BINGHAM-Mrs. G. Herbert Bingham, 59, formerly of Water bury, died Friday, March IT, at her home in Scranton, Pa, after a lin- gering illness. Besides her husband she leaves two sons, Pvt. Perry Bingham and George H. Bingham, Jr., of Scranton; one sister, Sarah H. PexU. and on0 gOthE, ahag-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
Mill Street Property
 Figures In Sale Today
City of Waterbury to Receive $57,OOO in Tax Pay-
 ments; Factories Investment Corporation Owner

Sale of the American Mills property" at 31S Mill Street by Industrial Properties Inc to the Factories Investment Corporation conSummated today with the filing of realty papers the office of the town clerk The amount turned over to the City Waterbury debt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20

Q. s. Air Force pilots over Europe have noticed that the Germans are using an increasing number of fighter planes equipped with can- non of larger than 20 nm. caliber, Flying reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1944-03-20
Full Weather Report

Boston. March % (UP)~weatA. CT forecasts
 MASSACHUSETTS. CONNECTI- CUT and RHODE ISLAND-CleaP- ing and continued cold tonight. Tuesday fair somewhat warmer. Strong winds along the coast Aimlnishing TaesGaJs