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The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17

More or less refugee he is living
in modest comfort with his wife the
former Russian grand duchess KY
ra and their five children in the
home of a former physician to the
late Kaiser.
This is the story of the Roosevelt
peace gesture as he tells it:
When he and his bride went on
their honeymoon trip around the
world in 1888 they were house
guests of the Roosevets and he
had many confidential chats with
the president on the dangers of
Nazism and its imperialstic and
militaristic threats The President
and prince found themselves in
complete accord.
Before the young couple depart
ed for Germany Mr.. Roosevelt
as was sometimes his practice by
passed official channesl to convey
a delicate PROPOSAL which on ac-
count of it's unofficial nature. Could
at any time be disal owed by eth.
er the proponent or the recipient
He entrusted Louis Ferdinand
with sounding out Ribbent1 OBJ on
the possibility of a personal heart
to heart meeting OF the American
president the German fuehrer the
Italian Duce and the British Prime
Minister.
"Ribbentrop OF course was TO
take the matter up with Hitter"
Louis Ferdinand said. IF he Gilt
ler) reacted fav orably the propo
sal then could he transformed into
an official one through the Gus
tomary cham els
Returning to Germany late in
the autumn of 1888 the prince
prepared a careful memorandum
to Ribbentrop setting forth with
out revealing details that he was
charged with communicating Ger.
tain information from the Ameri
can president ilncfficially to h t
German government.
Ribbentrop had not even h {
courtesy to acknowledge receipt
Weeks passed. Through various
channels Louis Ferdinand pressed
for an answer. There was stony
silence
Then a reply revealing Hitler
attitude toward the president came
in quite different manner thar
the one expected. Christmas wa:
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
Says Late President Was
Willing To Meet Hitler,
Other Leaders
BY LOUIS r. LOCHNER
Copyright 1s45 by the Associated
ProSS

BAD KISSINGEN Bavaria June
l6.-RNPrince Louis Ferdinand
Hohenzollern grandson of the last
Kaiser asserts that he served as
messenger in a confidential move
by the late President Roosevelt in
1888 to preserve peace.
He says that The president by
the early autumn of 1888 was so
worried concerning the interna-
tional situation and the possibility
of world war that he took mea-
Sures to inform the German gov
eminent of his Willingness to meet
Adolf Hitler. Benito Mussolini and
Neville Chamberlain. Then Brit
aims Prime Minister in the Azores
for a conference.
Gin Washington President Roose-
velt's secretaries and former un-
dersecretary Sumner Welles said
they never had heard of the re-
ported message. Mrs. Roosevelt.
through her secretary said at
Hyde Park N. y. that she had no
comment).
The Hohenzollern prince one
time employe of the Ford com.
pany in Detroit who knew Mr.
Roosevelt from the time the latter
was governor of New York says
the President chose him as h s
emissary on this occasion.
He first told me of this missio,
in 1888; at that time l promised
to keep it confidential. Gochne,
was chief of the former APP Bur
eau in Berlin up to the time d
Pearl Harbor' But with Presiden
Roosevelt dead Hitter reported
dead and his foreign minister 10
achim Won Riboentrop now in Al
lied hands Prince Louis Ferdinand
has agreed that there is no longe,
any reason for withholding this in
teresting detail OF recent history
The prince now 81 is the secon.
son of the crown prince of worli
war one days Friedrich Wilhelm
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
R(DKM0BILE SETS
CIRCULATION MARK

rbe New Hanover bookmobile
..rating throughout the county
W, reached new circulation
..k during the past year, accord
!ns TO a report issued by Mrs.
~ Lassiter, bookmobile chair
n,n which placed the 1944-45 cir
.Istion at 45.627 books.
rbe truck, carrying a varied as
.ortr7ent of books lent by the Will
.';noton and Lake Forest libra
-;.s did the largest volume OF
..,;ness at Carolina Beach, where
~. YEARLY turnover amounted to
. s0 books. The largest monthly
.;-,rIstion occurred during May
:, This wear, when 1894 books
we're borrowed.
new subscriber has been add
a N the list of places visited by
a., hookmobile, and in the future
.+oD will be made at Washing
.or Catlett school at o'clock on
thursday mornings. Seagate will
,enIace former stops at Green
vile sound.
The bookmobile. purchased by
#e county from the federal gov
arnment during the spring, is
censored by the Wilmington Pub
i, Library. and all operational ex-
,erses are borne by the county.
The new bookmobile schedule,
,s announced by Emma Wood
ward librarian. Wilmington Pub
IF Library. follows:
Tuesday: Riverside Apartments,
o.45-l0:45: Raleigh Building, IL
. T.
Wednesday: Wrightsboro, $50
mas, Airport, 11-12.
Wednesday,: Hewes Bldg, 2
Thursday: Washington Catlett
,cbooI 80; Winter Park, 10
l0.45: Seagate. 11-11:45; Wrights-
vile sound, 12:Oo-12:3o; Crash
Boat station. 1230-1; Wrightsville
Beach. 1894.
Friday: Kure's Beach, Ill;
Carolina Beach. 1894.
Use cut-up celery tops to flavor
s.ews and soups.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
ARMY NEEDS men
FOR ASTRP GROUP

Continued selective service re-
quirements to fill replacement
needs has kept the demand for
young men in the Army Special
lied Training Reserve program at
a high level, according to Sgt.
Olga Kouacs, of the U. S. Army
Recruiting station. Despite good
news from the war fronts, the pro-
gram of college training under the
ASTRP to prepare seventeen-year-
olds for specialized assignments
when they are called to active duty
continues.
Over 1900 young men in the
Fourth Service Command (South-
east have been notified of their
eligibility for the program, and
are expected to enlist. These re-
suits were taken from scores made
on qualifying tests offered April
IL to High school graduates at
many schools and colleges. A mini
Gull sc Vi OLA IIlOlilAAo WALL
include military training, physical
conditioning, and an intensified
study of mathematics and physics,
foundation work for possible as
signment in civil, mechanical, or
electrical engineering. New ASTRP
groups will begin in July, August
and September.
"Such a background better pre-
pares the young man for his mill
tary career and increases his value
to the army" Sgt. Kouacs said.
II would like to urge all eligible
young men to apply Immediately,
as it will greatly assist the War
department in the planning neces-
sary to facilitate their assignment
to college at the proper time.
Further information regarding
the ASTRP q available at the U.
S. Army Recruiting Station. Dur
ham.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
"DON'T BELIEVE 1T"

WASHINGTON, June 16.-A-
Stephen T. Early, White House
press secretary at the time, placed
no credence today in the state
ment by Prince Louis Hohenzol-
lern in Germany that President
Roosevelt proposed Hitler-Musso-
INTERCHANGEABLE meeting with
him in 1888 in the Azores.
"It's the first l heard of it,"
Early said in commenting on the
interview given by the prince Il
don't believe it,
William D. Hassett, assistant to
Early at the time and now a full
fledged secretary to Presiden
Truman, described the prince,
statement as fantastic" and u
pipe dream"
"
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17

cable was sent with the deliber'
ate intent to commit an affront
against the German chief of state.
After this episode Louis Ferdi-
nand ceased pressing Ribbentrop
for a reply to his memorandum
as the depth of the cleavage be-
tween the american president and
the German dictator now b IS
revealed fully.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17

What a wonderful sensation it is to skip the
the deck of that fast little boat that just
makes you feel like queen of the seas. Or just
lax at in dreamy comfort on the warm sands
and let the cooling ocean breezes wash over you.
Even al such glorious times you need the proper
clothes You will find them here in gala assortments
and very reasonably priced too
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
PILE TORTURE
S0OTHED IN FEW MINUTES

Act now for quick relief from tor
ture of piles. Don't wait another
day but apply Peterson Ointment
at once the cooling, soothing, as
trlngent formula that has brought
joyful relief to thousands for 40
years. Relieves itching promptly
All druggists have Peterson's ONT
ment, 35c box. or '60c in tube with
applicator. Money cheerfully re-
funded if not delighted.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
MAY ATTEND CONFERENCE

LONDON, June Is. l-U'D-Mo
handas K. Gandhi, Indian nation
alist leader, may attend the simla
conference Of Indian leaders on
June IS to consider Britain's pro-
posals for giving India a greater
degree Of self-government, Bonn
bay dispatches said tonight.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
BODIES RECOVERED

CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex, June
16.-(P)-The bodies of five men
have been recovered following
the crash of Navy patrol bonn
per yesterday in Corpus Christi
bay, the Naval Air Station here
announced today. Two men are
missing and nine others were res
cued.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
REV. KING WILL
PREACH TONIGHT

The Rev. Joseph P. King, st.
year-old veteran minister, will
preach at the First Advent Christ
ian church tonight at 8 O clock, it
was announced yesterday by the
pastor, the Rev. James R. Lee.
The Rev Mr.. King organized the
church in 1869 as the Second Bap.
fist church of Wilmington and it
was united with the Piedmont as
sembly of the Advent Christian
church in 1873. Except for a few
years spent in other sections dur
ing the intervening years, Mr.. King
served the church as pastor until
1886, total of approximately SO
years, probably the longest pastor
ate ever held in the south.
Next Wednesday, the aged min
lister will observe his 9th birth
day and his family and friends
will join him in the customary cele-
bration at the home of his grand
daughter, Mrs. G. w. Saunders, 1926
South 9Th street.
The public is cordially invited to
attend the service.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17
FEW LIBERATED

MANILA, June 16.-W.P)-Only
l ,447-one out of 12-of the more
than $4,000 American prisoners OF
war taken on Bataan and Corregi.
dor have been liberated, it was
announced today. American pris.
oners officially reported dead total
$3.50. Most survivors are in pris-
on camps in japan, China and For
moSa
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17

Fred Dassett, above, 81, has more
friends than he has had in 68 years.
He's spent that long as butcher
and reports that now, with the
meat scarcity, his list of pals
has grown monumentally. He re-
when wieners were kept
in the butcher shop to give young
sters who came for their mother
meat order.
The Wilmington morning star., 1945-06-17

The doctrine that the earth is
spherical can be traced back to the
Pythagorean school OF Greek phil.
osophy, in 500 B. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
FAMILY DIVIDED
 {. RATIFICATION
Mother, Father Involved in Divorce Proceedings;
 Testimony Recorded

Alex Semesko, 53, and his wife, Court Judge Frank J. McEvoy today on . motion of Pasquale Cofran- eesco of Waterbury for a reduction ln the weekly support payment to his wife, Pasualipa Cofrancesco, also of Waterbury. A lengthy hear ing, during which number of members of the family testified was conducted.
 Cofrancesco last December 22 was Ordered to pay &35 weekly to his wife, from whom he is seeking a divorce. Today he asked the court to modify that order on the ground bis weekly earnings are now less than they were at the time the or- der was issued. A physician teSt.- e1ed he had ordered Cofrancesco to 'Rork fewer hours to safeguard his Health.
 . Questioning was conducted by Eounsel on various property hold 1ngs of the members of the family, and domestic differences of the Eouple were brought out in the testi- Bdony.
 lS The husband also sought to have she court modify previous order to Day $50 to his wife for defense of the divorce suit. He claimed today his wife had control over property he Bought.
 @ Grown children of the couple di- sgided today, in testifying either for @he father or for the mother.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
OBITUARY

ALBERONE -- Elvera (Coradozzl) Alberone, 46, died today at Cedar crest sanatorium, after a long ill., ness.
 Born in Meriden, she came to Wa terbury at the age of four. She att tended the Bishpo street school. Mrs. Alberone formerly resided at 53 Cherry street.
 Surviving are her husband, &c., bastian; three daughters, Mrs. Charles Cheverett, Miss Augustine and Miss Theresa Alberone; & son, Donald; one grandchild; two broth CTS, Daniel and Peter Coradozzi; {; and one sister, Mrs. Anthony Prig- ionieri.
 The funeral will be held Monday at 8:30 a. m. from the La Porta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue, to Our Lady of Lourdes church for a high Mass of requiem at 9:15. Bur- ial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Sunday from 2 to 10 p. m.
 DEE-Daniel J. Dee, 393 Frank lin avenue, Hartford. died sudden ly Thursday night while at work at Pratt & Whitney Division of Niles- Bement-Pond. He was born in Thomaston and lived in Hartford for four years.
 He leaves his wife, Mrs. Loretta
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Release of Mortgages
MicroWuVeS' IoteSt Idea

New York, Feb. -(UP)-Amer-
 lean Telephone and Telegraph
 Company engineers saw the possib-
 ility today that telephone and tele-
 vision transmission by wires may be
 supplanted by "microwaves," trans-
 mission.
 Walter s. Clifford, At & T pres-
 1dent, told stockholders in his an-
 nual report yesterday that micro waves, extremely short waves with which engineers are experimenting i&till awaited final proof and eco- ,romic evaluation, but, he said, s"their use is being explored as a supplement or alternative to wires and cables"
 :. Clifford said company engineers Iplanned to test radio relay system between New York and Boston as i. soon as war circumstances permit 2 construction.
 He said the Bell system A T & T and it's principal telephone subsi- |. diaries had secured experimental li- , censes for the test. and had already : secured the immediate relay sites 'Microwaves" can be formed into beams that can penetrate darkness, fog, dust and rain. Clifford said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
COUPLE HELD ON
 SERIOUS CHARGE
Mir. and Mrs. SemeSkO AC. cused of RObbing Neigh
 bOr of Cash, Bonds

Alex Semesko, 3, and his wife, Martha, 52. both of 16 Lafayette street, were given continuances to March g, under $500 bonds after they were arraigned before Judge T. E. Conway in City Court this morn- ing on charges of breaking and entry.
 Prosecutor Frederick w. Palomba said the couple was arrested by De- tectives It. Edward McElligott and Sgt. Charles McWeeney yesterday after several thousand dollars and bonds totaling $925 were reported missing from the rent of Joseph Borkowsl1i, "A Lafayette street.
 The detectives said entrance was gained to the rent by breaking a paddock on the door February g.. N. Dorkaski, who had been con- fined to the hospital, did not dis cover his loss until Wednesday. The arrests were made, the detectives said. after they observed Mrs. Se- fesko emerging from the Borkowskj rent yesterday.
 Joseph Laskovich, 31, 56 Plaza avenue, and Angelo Fruscione, 45, 752 Wolcott street, who Motor Pa trolman Joseph Tierney said were fighting on East Main street last night, were given continuances to March g on breach of peace charges.
 Other cases: Wendell Hanson, 34, Lake Plymouth, Terryville, road rules violation, nolled for $6; Den- gel Armstron, 35, 46 Warner Place, non support, discharged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
SPECIAL TRAINING
 FOR POLICEMEN
Series of Lectures on Vari- Ous Subjects Included
 in Course

Policewoman Mary Norgren of the Waterbury department is one of seven Connecticut women off, cers selected to attend special training course to be conducted at the Bethany state police barracks from Feb. 26 to April 6 under the direction of It. Leo Mulcany.
 Glasses will be conducted five days a week and will include instruc- tion in law, public relations, fire arms, jiu-jitsu, radio and teletype, military courtesy, juvenile delin- quency, fingerprinting, and first aid, Visits to institutions for the con- finement of criminals, delinquents and the insane will be included in the course.
 Other policewomen to attend the course are Theresa Petrini of the Bridgeport department, and State Policewomen Marie Tedeschi, Nor wich; Lois F. Miller, Hartford; Har- riet H. Simmons, Mystic; Margaret E. Jacobson, South Coventry, and Ruth w. Amann, Meriden.
 Among the lecturers at the school will be Mrs Frances Roth of the state committee on social protec- ton, Dr. Grace Mooney, Asst. States Atty. Arthur German of New Ha- ven, Coroner James J. Corrigan of New Haven, Mrs. Margaret New kirk, Torrington policewoman; Karl Heiiser, state director of research; i; Miss Caroline Penniman of Long Lane farm, Middletown; and the police chiefs of Bridgeport and Greenwich.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
6 Southern States Fearful of Floods
(By United Press)

Six southern states faced danger of floods today following several days of heavy rains.
 Rivers and creeks in Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi. Louisiana, Ala bama and Texas spilled over their banks, and other streams inched up to protecting levces.
 The business section Of Lewis burg, Tenn, was threatened by wa ters in Rock Creek yesterday. A flash flood on the stream forced families in the area to flee their homes.
 Rises in the Pearl river in Kinds and Rankin Counties, Miss, had those sections ready to evacuate res- idents living in overflow territory The Pearl had neared a stage of 30 feet at Jackson, which is several feet above flood stage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Cofe Proprietor
 Pleads Innocent

Springfield, Mass, Feb. 23.-CUP) William H. Prince. GA, Springfield, cafe proprietor, was ordered held without bail for a hearing March 5 when he pleaded innocent in dis trict court today to a murder charge in the fatal shooting of an en- ploye's husband.
 Prince was accused of shooting Leon E. Dansro, 39. Dansro's wife Julia, was held in $l0,000 bail as a material witness for a hearins on the same date.
 Police quoted Prince as saying Dansro, who was intoxicated, began an argument with his wife at Prnice'S Spa. Prince became involved in the argument, officials said, and allegedly shot Dansro In self defense when the man threw chairs at him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
FUNERALS

The funeral of Raymond Seeley, 101 High street, was held at 3 D. m. today at the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Rev. Francis O. AyreS, rector of St. Johns Episcopal church, officiating. Burial was in new Pine Grove ceme- tery.
 The funeral of Charles A. Smith, Winsted, was held yesterday after noon at the Beecher funeral home, that city, Rev. Herbert H. Hainer. pastor of the Baptist church, of- f.ciating. Burial was in Forest View cemetery, WinSted.
 The funeral of James A. Dunphy, B Wooster avenue, was held at 2 D. m. today at the Colasanto funeral home, 932 Bank street, Rev. M. Webb Wright, pastor of the South Feder- ated church, officiating. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Sabato Tedesco, 8 St. Paul street, will be held at 8 a. m. Monday from the La Porta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue, to St. Lucy's church at 9 for a sol- emn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 10 tonight and from 2 to 10 D. m. tomorrow and Sunday. Members of Court Verdi, Foresters of America, will meet at 7:45 D. m Sunday in front Of the funeral home.
 The funeral of Mrs. Grace L.. Garrity, vie of William A. Gar rity, 27 Grove street, will be held at a. m. tomorrow from the Der gin funeral home, 29O East Main street, to the Church of the Immac- ulate Conception at 9:45 fer & sol- emn requiem Mass. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this after noon and evening.
 The funeral of Raymond Walsh, 16, son of Mrs. Mary (Sweeney) Walsh, 101 Fuller street, will be held from the Mulville Funeral Home, 270 West Main street, at 815 a. m. tomorrow to the Church of the Im-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23

maculate Conception at g, for solemn high Mass of requiem. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 10 p. m. today.
 The funeral of Joaquin F. Pedro, who died Tuesday in Norwich, was held today at 8:30 a. m. from the LaPorta Funeral Home, 67 Holmes avenue to Our Lady of Lourdes church at g where a high Mass of requiem was celebrated by Rev. Ed ward Farrell.
 Bearers were Joaquin Carrusca, Antonio Alfonso, Pauline Rodrigues and Edward Santos. Burial was in Calvary cemetery with committal services conducted by Father Far rell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
AGENTS CHAPTER
 CANCELS MEETING

Tn order ot cooperate with the Government program of reducing wartime meetings to a minimum, the Purchasing Agents Association of Connecticut have cancelled the meeting scheduled for February 21.
 This group of Purchasing Agents have been meeting regularly in diff ferent cities in the state to dis cuss purchasing wartime problems. Due to transportation difficulties the Officers of the Association are now working on plans whereby this worl: can be taken care of through local groups until conditions are such that the entire State Association can again hold their regular mCetAigs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
HART REAPPOINTS
 COMPLETE STAFF
(NEA Telephoto)

Senator Thomas c. Hart recently appointed to succeed the late U. s. Senator Francis T. Maloney has an- nounced that he will retain the full secretarial staff engaged by the late senator and headed by Miss Cath erine Flynn of Meriden as personal secretary.
 Others of the staff who likewise will continue their duties include Mrs. Lillian Belton of New Haven and Miss Patricia Smith Of Hart ford.
 Miss Flynn served with the late Senator throughout his entire career in Washington and while he was Mayor of Meriden. She is native of Meriden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Joponese Move Three Monchurion Divisions

Chungking, Feb. (UP)--The Japanese have moved three more divisions from Manchuria to strong then their defense3 on the cas- coast of China against a possible American landing. Chinese Army spokesman said today.
 The spokesman also acknowl- edged that the Japanese have re- gained control of the entire Canton. HankoW railway after 20 days of ilghting that cost them 7400 casu- alties.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Quake May Ruin Japan

Weston, Mass, Feb. 23-UP)--A major earthquake may devastltt Japan anytime within the next l( years." the Rev. Daniel Linehan, s. J., Weston College SeismologisG, said today.
 q think almost any seismologist would say the same thing" said Father Linehan Japan is in the major earthquake belt, and the re- cords show that every once in a while that nation suffers a serious quake"
 Father Linehan said that if a ma jor quake did come, it mgiht be as devastating as that of Sept. 1, 1925 which killed 99,331 in Japan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Full Weather Report

Boston, Feb. 23 (UP)-Wenther fOrecnAtI
 CONNECTICUT and RHODE ISLAND-Paruy cloudy and HOnle- Whnt colder tonight. Saturday fair and littIe temperature change.
 MASSACHUSE SETTS-COnEiderab cIOUdIness and slightly colder to- night with snow flurries in BeFk- Shires and lIttIe temperature changes. hOyveHt for Worcester tonight will De 24 degrees).
 Boston and VIcInIty-COnaider- able cIOudIneAH and some ewhnt colder tonight with the lowest temperature about 2S. Saturday fnir nnd little change in tempern- ture. Gentle to moderate winds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-02-23
Disputed Water Treoty Approved

Washington, Feb. 23.-(UP)--The Senate Foreign Relations Commit te today approved the disputed U S.-Mexican water treaty by vote of 18 to 4.
 The treaty would apportion wa ters of the Colorado and Rio Grande rivers between this coun- try and Mexico.
 The State Department and Texas witnesses before the committee strongly urged approval. The treaty was bitterly denounced, how ever by California congresmen and Imperial Valley farm interests.