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Evening star., 1937-03-13
''PrOtectOr of Tslam.' -

Hailed by General Balbo, governor Of
Llbya. as the grand protector of Islam"
and defender of the prestige of Rome,
common mother of all Mediterranean
peoples" Premier Mussolini has arrived
in Northern Africa at the outset of a
visit to Italys colonial territory and to
participate in ten-day naval maneuvers
in the Mediterranean. 1t is the first
time that he has cast the spell of his
presence upon the regions welded into
the new Roman empire" after annexa-
ton of Ethiopia. A fleet of forty of
ltalys most modern warships is display
ing its prowess under the eagle eve of
II Duce, who is experimenting opera
tions in his capacity as minister of the
navy.
In light of current European develop-
ments and complications, especially the
rearmament plans of Great Britain and
France, there is no mistaking the pur.
pose Of the Fascist dictator to demon
strate that Italy, in the event of Medi-
terranean conflict, can hold her own
and will be able, particularly, to keep
open the sea lanes between the home
land and the colonies 1t will hardly
escape attention in London that Musso-
lini has established his base of activities
at Tobruk, the strong naval base which
the Italians have created on the Libyan
coast, bare sixty miles from Egypt.
Nor will the British fail to discern
omlnous significance in General Balbo's
grandlloquent suggestion that Mussolini
is the guardian of all Mohammedans.
whether they inhabit Egypt, India, Pal
estine or other sections of Africa and
Asia now under British control. Through
out the Ethiopian controversy the Fas-
clsts were charged with having Deep
laid plans for undermining British in
f1uence in Islamite territory, especially
in the Near East. II Duce's current ac-
tivities are bound to heighten suspicious
that Italy cherishes ambitions which
can easily bring her into conflict with
Britain in the Mediterranean area. It
is tacitly acknowledged at Rome that
the premler's mission is to explore Italian
military possibilities in the neighbor-
hood OF North Africa and to study care
fuily the exact part which Emperor"
Victor Emmanuels overseas domain
could play in case of war.
To what extent Italy continues to
menace the general European situation
is just suggested afresh by General
Miaja, generalissimo in charge of the
defense of Madrid. He declares that
The Spanish conflict, which began as
civil strife, has now become an interna-
tional war of immeasurable possibilities.
mainly because thirty thousand Italian
soldiers form the spearhead of the in
surgentS' impending crucial attack to
capture the half demolished capital and
finally crush the Loyalist governments
resistance. If the rebellion succeeds,
Franco Will owe his triumph primarily
to Italian arms What caliber of ouid
pro quo Mussolini will expect conjures
up momentous issue. 1t may be that
his naval expedition to North Africa is
intended in part to determine where
the richest pickings are to be had
perhaps in Spanish Morocco perhaps in
SPANS strategically located Mediter-
ranean island group, directly athwart
1talys road to her new empire"
Evening star., 1937-03-13

I eyes to do. We are glad to know that.
| Stares from others always annoy one:
| it is good to be told that staring is bad.
| We always thought SOL
| ~
| Seeing with perception is worthwhile
not only because it is easier on the eyes,
but also because it makes things inter-
| esting.
| Boredom is great curse, and one
good way to avoid it is really to see what
one looks at, whatever it is.
Thus tulip leaves sticking up in the
border in the garden are real sights, as
much so as any great building, provided
the locker actually thinks them So
Often it is difficult to understand the
application of the Saying, LAS a man
thinketh in his heart, so is he," but it
is easy enough, when applied to looking
| at flowers.
The beholder is the flower he looks
| at, while he is looking at it. provided
that he is interested in it beyond a cer-
! tain point
This interest may be academic, in a
sense. or it may be actual, but either one
will do, il the mind sees the plant COM
pletely enough to see the part which
has not come into the light.
| \ X
Looking at things properly. then, must
| take in the future, and that Is where
imagination comes in.
The amateur gardener plays with fu-
turity, in very real sense, but the
so short that no difficulty is experienced
even by the most impatient.
| Only a few days, few weeks, now,
| "a oF @k1 t,,I;,
be displaying their reds and yellows and
pinks and purples and bronzes
| Whatever the shade or tint, these will
be among the brightest, clearest of all
colors in flowers
Size, too, plays part.
The flowerloving world could not get
along without the tiny violet, the pansy,
the crinkly sweet peas, the fairy bells
of the lilies of the valley, but the garden
would not be interesting without the
blossoms OF the peony. the iris, the rose,
the gladiolus.
At this season 1t is the tulip which
gives the admirer of Towering plants
the greatest thrill. Those beautiful COL
| ors, those good sized flowers, on stalks
| 30 inches high
These are Darwin tulips, yet to come,
of course, but easily kept in memory,
SO that the anticipation of their grace
| and beauty is a great deal.
X
Many people worry about how to ham
| die tulips after they have blossomed If
they dig them up and try replating them
in some out-of-the-way place, in order
| that the dying foliage shall not show,
| they wonder if they will hurt the bulbs.
| If they let them remain they wonder if
| they will bloom again next Spring.
Finding these things out in any given
| batch of bulbs, is one of the most inter-
esting parts OF gardening. The size of
bulbs, age, stamina, conditions of soil,
weather, all these play a part, so that
! there is no definite answer, except the
oretically.
Some varieties will come up year after
year, and bloom well each time. There
seems to be no need of fear that they
will run out" Other varieties, from
bulbs equally strong in appearance, will
| not do SO well next year.
One should not worry about the fad
ing leaves after the blooms are ended.
! There is beauty in fading leaves-if one
stops to look for it,
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Great Men of the Past
Would Support President
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
am an ardent follower of current
events and of our national situations
At present my attention is. as with
others, on the Supreme Court issue.
Some people believe that the Supreme
Court should be allowed to remain as it
is MY belief is with those who want
the age limit placed on the justices of
the Supreme Court and the number of
justices raised to fifteen
One hundred and fifty years ago. when
our Nation was in it's infancy, James
Madison, "the father of the Constitu-
tion,' compiled the document outlining
the machine work of our present system
of government But at that time there
was no such population as now, there
was no such labor saving machinery as
now, we had no great corporations and
trusts, no great masters of capital"
we had an entirely different mode of
hvlng-in other words, times have
changed
If the great men of the past who had
the welfare of the country truly at
heart. such as Washington and Jeffer-
son, could only return and see the situa-
. ton as it is today I am sure they
would approve of President Roosevelt s
desired action regarding the Supreme
Court.
We all know what the New Deal meant
to US. 1t gave us, the working class,
what we have been striving for for years.
1t is the only way to recovery. If young
minds could be placed in the Supreme
Court to put balance on the one e-sided.
prejudiced minds of the old justices, we
could get more liberal Interpretation
of the Constitution.
fine example was shown in the
action taken by "the Father of Our
Country when he refused third term
as President. He stepped out of office
to allow fresher minds and men to take
Office. Couldn't that be done in our
Supreme Court? JOHN CARBONI.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

normal, ordinary body weight is too high,
as are the weight standards relied upon
by both men and women in adult life
1T must be recognized that modern,
civilized conditions impose the necessity
for lesser degree of vitality than for
merly. Unless there is a wholesome out
let for physical activity of rational type
affecting the excess of nutrition, con-
ditions are favorable for cancer develop
ment wherever bodily weakness affords
predisposition to the disease. We must
lower our standards of weight in propor-
ton to height to the point of view where
about two pounds of weight to every inch
OF height Is considered an index of nor
NAL nutrition
The teaching Of nutritional science
should be the urgency of moderation IN
all thlngS lmmoderation in any one
particular direction favors the local de-
Velopment of malignant new growths.
SUCH moderation involves a high degree
OF discipline rarely met with at the pres
ent time in population overindulgent
IN It's food habits to dangerous degree"
Cancer, after all, is a phenomenon of
growth. There is a time in life for the
oooy TO grow very rapidly. During most
OF mans existence it grows very slowly
or barely maintains itself Certain ele-
ments OF food stimulate growth. What
DO they do when there is no normal need
1or them? Do they stimulate growth Just
the same-wild, uncontrolled, anarchistic
growth?
Dr. Hotfman's study is, at least, highly
tnought-provoking 1t is all the more
SO when he shows a steady increase of
cancer with the increase of food supply.
that the best-fed nations have the high
est incidence rate of malignant tumors
and that primitive peoples, to whom liv-
Ing on the bare edge of necessity still is
the order OF the day, have a very low rate.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

1t was once remarked by Uncle Dan
Willard OF the B. & o. that he was chiefly
concerned in desire to know exactly
when Indian Summer begins. It was
the eVasive remark of philosopher. Yet
II calls attention to the battling authority
OF Nature. 1t is no more possible to
say just when Indian Summer begins
than it is to select an Inauguration date
that will guarantee balmy climate.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Why Disagree?
On, why should authors disagree?
II they can make the bluff.
Enabling each sale to see,
should this not be enough?
Long years ago the men who wrote
Performed their tasks with skill
And better work we do not note
Perhaps we never will.
our present authors should aspire
To organize quite well,
And teach the public to admire
The things they seek to sell!
Evening star., 1937-03-13

If political banquets are to be etfectual
in clearing up campaign deficits, graceful
and accomplished radio announcers
should be canvassed with a view to Sc
curing more and better after dinner
speakers.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
We Now Know Who
Cause the Disasters

To the Editor of The Star
At long last we know who causeth the
rivers to overflow, who bloweth dust in
our eyes, who causeth the depression,
who WalloWeth us in the depression, who
refuseth us recovery and who causeth the
rain to fall gently-the Supreme Court
JOHN65. LIND.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

Nobody blameS John D. Rockefeller
for desiring to live to be 100 years old.
There never was time when life was
more interesting
Evening star., 1937-03-13
When Praises Expand.

Ihere never was churlish elf
So fixed in misanthropic ways
Who was, when speaking of himself.
Sparing of the most generous praise
Evening star., 1937-03-13

1t Is not to be assumed that courts.
congress and Executive cannot be
Drought to an agreement that will set
gooc example of devotion to ethical pur-
pose in warning factions in labor circles.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

While the Executive branch of the
Government went to Warm Springs. the
Attorney Generals office was left in
political hot water.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilf0u.
Blown About,

Wild winds of night, faced your gale,
My pigmy strength of no avail;
Pitted against your potent force
You turned me backward to your course,
Urging me on against my will
Vet, as afresh my lungs you fill,
BY every bracing breath you blow
And its reflex in me, know
In life's rough winds I may not quail 80.
ANQ so l turn-and face your gale. 4
Evening star., 1937-03-13

Inc American people still have money
and are willing to spend it. This is
shown not only by the income tax re-
turns, but by the base ball salaries
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Talk" Scientifically Considered.

You Will have some very interesting
things to talk about when you get back
home"
L nave progressed" said Senator Sor-
gnum, beyond the point where poll
tician depends on his own conversation.
l have succeeded in making myself the
chief topic of discussion"
Yet the public expects to hear from
you"
The desire must be gratified in mod
Grafton. History has always shown that
true greatness is more talked about than
talking"
Jud Tunkins says you can get tired
OF most anything. There is no use of
trying to get farmer enthused about
the roSy-tlnted East and all the other
things that go with a sunrise.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

occasionally political agitator as
sumes the manners of statesmanshjp
when he is only transforming.
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Modern Wealth and Wisdom

King Solomon was very rich
And he was also very wise.
Could he have made merger which
Ranked with what men now advertise?
It's best to face yoh trouble" said
Uncle Eben. Its kind O. cowardly an
likes 70 hit you when you amt loolnip'."
Evening star., 1937-03-13
Art Insurance.

fhIt insurance.
80 now you're an actor!" exclaimed
Mesa Bill.
1 don't know about that" answered
Cactus joe When I decided to 20 into
fllms fortified myself with such a rough
reputation that nobody has the nerve
TO 1lre me or even to criticize me-"
Dreams said Hi Ho, the sage of
Chinatown, "are sent to us in order that
we may appreciate the reality which
gives us only hopes that may be realized. :"
Evening star., 1937-03-13
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can oct the ansver to any
question OF tact by rritinq The Eueniuo
Star Information Bureau Frederic J.
Haskin. Director, Washington. D. c.
Please inclose stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

@ Has vitamin B been produced arti-
flcially?-H. w. M.
A. Vitamin B has been artificially pro-
duced by DR.. r. r. Williams. Bell Tele-
phone Laboratories, and DR.. J. K. Kline,
Merck 65 Co. Research Laboratories.
Evening star., 1937-03-13

@. Who is the national amateur ski
champion?-J. K.
A. ALT Engen won the national anna =
teur title by record jump of 245 feet,
scoring 1858 points, at the recent meet
near Salt Lake City.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
Will [ Ever Regain
 My HeoIth ?

Yes l know just how you feel. Instead of every day being one of happy antic- ipation and a m b biticn, y urS is
 merely an- other day to be dragged through. You were led to b ellie Ve in the be g in :. nlsan that ktaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31

marlauskas, Doris Margaret Maloney, Richard Lucreciano, Raymond Bruce Packard, Johanne Carserino and William M. Moriarty.
 Get Votes Added
 It may be that some of the con- tenders have been holding out some subscriptions. If this is so, get them in if you want them to be of- ficial votes. They have to be count ed and checked before they are credited to the contestants. Time Is very short. You may win a prize by being prompt,
 When you attend Loew's Polj theater to see either Stella Dallas. or the excellent bill which opena tomorrow, be sure to see the plc- lures of all of the Most Popular Baby Contest candidates in the theater foyer. Among them are the winners of the $200 cash and other prizes of The Democrat as well as the theater prize winners.
 The Ste nAix1Na
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
OBITUARY

ODOARDO-Antonio Odoardo, 49 of 8 Wilson street died. early this morning at the State Hospital in Norwich after a brief illness. He was a native of Italy but came to America 30 years ago. For the first seven years he resided in New York but for the past g years has made his home in this city.
 He is survived by two brothers, Croce Odoardo of this city and Liberato of Italy and one sister, Mrs. Arturo Ranzetti of Italy.
 The funeral will be held from the Colosanto funeral home, 934 Bank street, time and arrangements to be announced later.
 KANE-Miss Anne Loretta Kane, daughter of Mrs. Mary Savers Kane and the late Thomas Kane, died this morning at her home IA Baldwin street. She was a native of Thompsonville but received her early education in the local schools. Miss Kane was a graduate of St. Agnes Training School in Hartford and took a post graduate course at the Broad Street hospital in New York. For the past i2 years. she has been associated with hospitals in Brooklyn, N. Y.
 Miss Kane Is survived by her mother; one brother, Thomas j. Kane of this city; two sisters, Mrs W. S. Woper of West Haven and Miss Mary L. Kane of this city.
 The funeral will be held on Thursday morning at 8:i5 o'clock from the home to the Immaculate Conception church where a solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in Cal vary cemetery.
 WINCHELL-Alfred H Winchell ei. of Milldale. father of Louis A Winchell of this city, died last even ing at his home following brle illness.
 The funeral win be held tomorrow afternoon from his home, Burrit street, at 2:30 o'clock witt Rev. Phillip King of the Plants vile Congregational church offlci ating. Interment will be in Soutl End cemetery Milldale.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31

And how they got them during the last few daysl
 Champion Boy
 Take look at the standing of Randall Saunders, the eight months old son of MT. and Mrs. Henry J. Saunders of Park road. Golly, did he gain! Randall has 9,5l56 votes in the special theater award count. ing, and is leading the Most Popu. lar Baby Contest with 35,235 votes And only five days to go, tnclud' ing today.
 Then comes Ruth Ann Scannell daughter of MT. and Mrs. M. J Scannell of School street. Smiling Ruth Ann has 5,l85 votes in the special theater prize count and is second in both this tabulation and in the main Contest where she tias a total of 28,046.
 Third is that fighting lad from North Main street, George Rizkr son of MT. and Mrs. Naim Rizk George has 3,220 votes in the theatci prize section and total of 26,6lt votes in the regular Contest. Other Winners
 Joan Rita Byron, daughter oi IMr. and Mrs. Joseph Byron of Wash ineton street, has 2,000 votes in the theater prize section and a total oi l2,765 votes. Virginia Cossette daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Philip Cossette of Bank street, has 95S votes in the theater prize section and Is fourth in the Contest with l4,300 votes.
 Other apparent winners of the- ater prizes, probably some of the 20 tickets to be given to the next ten candidates after the three cash award winners, are: Anthony Ro-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
LAST OF TROLLEY
 SUITS STARTED

 In April, when the trolley cars were yet running in Waterbury, Ralph Greco alighted from one such vehicle on Watertown avenue. Such is the start of an allegation con- tained in a damage suit for $20,- 900 entered today in the court of common pleas. The case is consid- cred to be the last of its kind locally, as the trolleys were dis continued last June.
 Greco Is claiming damages from Mary and Christine Degnan, also of Waterbury, who, 1t is alleged, were the owner and driver of the automobile which the defendant claims struck him after he had alighted from the trolley car. He states that he suffered injuries which included fractured leg and that he was in serious condition due to other injuries occasioned by the accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
BERNAT HOLCZER IS HONORARY BEARER
Local Man Attends Funeral of Prominent Bridge
 port Woman Today

Bernat Holczer of this city was m honorary pallbearer today at the funeral of Regina IA Goldstein prominent Jewish resident oi Bridgeport. Mrs. Goldstein's death occurred Sunday at the Bridgeport hospital. Her huspand died about two years ago. Rev. Albert L. Mar tin of Park Avenue Temple off, ciated and burial was in the family plot in B-Nei Israel cemetery, Bridgeport.
 The deceased was born in Kasa, Austria Hungary, April {, 1868. Af- ter marriage there she came to America as a bride and resided for time in New York. Later she and her husband came to Bridge port where she had resided for half century. Recently she has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Charles 8 Brody.
 Mrs. GoldStein Is survived by i've children, Attorney Harry Allison doldstein of Bridgeport; Mrs. Mar garite Marholin of Hartford, Charles c. Golstein of Oswego, N. Y. Lydia c. 0oldstein. wife of Attorney Charles Brody. partner with Attorney 0olstein, Irwin 2. Grayson of New York city: by i3 grandchildren; and a brother, William Landsman oi Bridgeport.
 Honorary pallbearers were Leon ard Ashein, Samuel Brody, Samue Cohen, Joseph Klein, Dr. Robert Fl Lieberthal, Michael Shalen, Joseph c. Shapito, William Winter, ane Aaron Wittsten, of Bridgeport Bernat Holczer of Waterbury, Fred erick Fiengenbaum, Ignatz Julian and Fred N. Rothenberg Of New York city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
ALLEGED FENCE HELDFOR TRIAL
Six BurglarieS Now Cred ited to Youthful Sus-
 poets Under Arrest

Police reported today that an-
 .her burglary-the sixth-has been raced to two youths held at head quarters in lieu of bonds of $5,000 each. A third man Is also under ar- rest as the go-between who sold articles stolen from local homes by he pair.
 In city court today the alleged , fence, Harry Waite, 32, of l646 West Main street, was given a con- t!nuance to Friday morning. He was unable to post bail of $5,000. The two alleged burglers, James H. Sny- der, l9, of l16 North Main street, and Charles Dubish, 20, of 636 Bank street, will also be arraigned Friday
 Chief Inspector Joseph Stevens said this morning that Dubish and Snyder have admitted breaking into the home of Willis Hall, l60 Pros- pect street, and stealing tewelry and household effects. The youths had previously, according to police, ad. mitted that they broke into loca homes on five other occasions. Witt one exception the burglaries were al committed in the vicinity of Pros pect and Grove streets.
 A warrant for Waite's arrest wa secured by police after Dubish ane Snyder had been questioned. Dubisf was arrested Saturday afternoon after being captured while burglar. izing the home of Ralph Munger, & Grove street. Snyder was arrested by detectives the next day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
FUNERALS


 The funeral of Mrs Morris selikoff was held ct 2:30 o'clock this after noon at the Waterbury Hebrew Benefit association cemetery.
 The body of Mrs. Ellen Ryan was taken this morning to Mahonoy City. Pa. where the funeral will be held Thursday niorn- ing ct the home of her sister, Mrs James Quinn. 200 West Mahonoy avenue, Mahonoy City, to St. Cani. GUS church, that city. Burial will Dc. in st Canicus' esmetery Members of the auxiiiaries Of the Ancient order of FIibernians and Eoresters Of America visited the MplPille funeral home last night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31
Special Prize Winners Known Tomorrow
WHY | LIVE IN CONNECTICUT

E. H. McHugh, vice president and general adyer- tising director of Hearst Magazines, who lives m NH ford gave the State Publicity Commission these req sons why he lives in Connecticut:
 "For me, and should think for most business men whose offices in New York, the outstanding feature of Connecticut is it's proximity. Many OI my friends have country places in Massachusetts, Mary land and Pennsylvania and it takes from three to SIX hours to reach them, whereas am able to get to my farm from the office in hour and half. The r0l ling country and the natural beauties of the State are exactly to my liking prefer to be near salt water TOT sailing and bathing, and this plus the hills fields lakes rivers and glorious trees makes Connecticut the ideal state for comfortable living. Despite the great influx of city ellers like myself Connecticut has been able to retain its charming New England uuartness and it sincere hope that this char acteristic will remain indefinitely"
 -E. H. McHUGH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-08-31

when struck by a Boston & Maine freight train inbound from Fitch burg.