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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
A.E.F.BAPTIzED BY SOMME FIRE
 2 2DECADES AGO
First U. s. Units Hurled Against Hindenburg
 Line Mar. 2l, 1918
BY RALPH HEINZEN

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Paris, March 2l. - (UP)-TWenty years ago the young American army went into battle for the first time to help stem the Germans last drive in the north when Field Marshal Paul Won Hindenburg hurled all his reserves at the Somme front in an effort to break through to Amiens and separate the British and French armies.
 The Hindenburg drive began with a mighty blow March 21, 1918, and the British army, its reserves virtually all used up after four years of fighting, was beaten back. Five days later, at the height of the battle small force of American engineers who had been repairing roads and building bridges behind the British front were swept up with all the remain ing reserves and thrown into the battle to stem the German ad- vance.
 Engineers In Vain
 These first Americans to fight were fro mthe 9th U. s. Engineers, and the 18th and 14th Railway Engineers, with parts of the 17th, 22nd, 28th and 148th U. s. Aero Squadrons. Throwing down their shovels and other tools, grabbing up rifles, they went into battle and fought courageously. Under British general, Carey, this poorly equipped force of mixed Americans, French, Canadians, Australians and English held back the Germans be- tween Marcelcave and Hamel.
 They prevented the German ar tillery from pushing on to point where they could shell Amiens, a vital railroad center which kept the whole British army supplied with food and munitions. The battle turned on March 28. The German onslaught slowed down. for Hindenburg had taken terrific losses in his vain attempt to break through. The British were so weak they could not counter attack, so finally the battle petered out April 6.
 Then Came Belleau Woods
 But the German army never again tried to break through in the north, and although Hinden- burg again threw the rest of his army against the French at the Marne in the summer of 1918 - another battle where the Amer ican troops helped their allies check a German drive, at Belieau Wood and Chateau Thierry - the Ger man army had lost it's punch, and from that time on the Allies took the offensive.
 AS one consequence of the Somme drive, the Allies realized the necessity of coordinating their efforts because daily the British and French grew weaker and used up their last reserves as the Ameri- can army continued to grow until by late summer there were 100000 doughboys in France. A few weeks later, the governments conferred and finally decided to name Ferdi- nand Foch as supreme commander of all the Allied armies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

nice profit of nearly 400 per cent, and the investigators may not be satisfied with the reply of Director H. A. Morgan's office that i've bought on basis of what it was worth to us"
 Justified or Wasteful?
 Many of these subjects are apt to resolve themselves into debate on whether the money spent was wasted. Investigators sympathetic with the social ob- jectives sought will probably de- fend most of them; those who are not sympathetic undoubtedly will call them 8 criminal waste of money.
 But beneath these details, and beneath even the report of acting Comptroller General Elliott charg- ing improper spending of $5,000,- 900 in hundreds of items during fiscal years 1886 and 1887, lies the deeper issue, the one which has generated the furious attack on IVA at present.
 It is simply this: The IVA dams provide natural facilities for gen. erating electric power. How much power should be generated, and what should be done with it? To what extent should the IVA in- wade the field of power generation and distribution, which has tradi- tionally been a private field in this country?
 IVA Act Is Vague
 Here lies the dispute. Chairman A. E. Morgan, primarily an en- gineer and flood control man, has held back on extension of the TWAS power business. Director David Lilienthal, 8 former public utilities regulator and public power advocate, has progressively promoted extension of TWAS power program.
 The question as to which view point is closer to the rather vague directions of the IVA Act on the subject is the one that is going to go merrily round and round when the congressional investigators meet. It is the fundamental diff ference that split the IVA board into hopeless partsianship, and which has drawn the most furious attacks on the IVA program. Senator Bridges charges that a great share of the IVA power is not getting to the small farm and home consumer whom it was in- tended to help, but has been sold on long term contracts to such companies as Monsanto Chemical, Aluminium Go. of America, Union Carbide and Carbon, Victor Chemical Works, and Arkansas Power and Light Co.,, and sold so cheaply as to amount to a sub sidy. Estimates have been made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
"WhOOpee Squad"

"Whoopee Squad' The Cleveland police now have what they call "Whoopee Squad"-and it real ly is doing mighty fine work in cutting down the number of auto deaths in that city, traffic fatalities for the first part of 1888 being only about half the Der for the period in 1887 Organized during the Christmas holidays and operating mainly on week. ends the "Whoopee Squad" makes special effort to arrest drinking drivers for minor traffic violations be- fore the tpsy autoists get into serious trouble On recent weekend the squad picked up 1O7 traffic law volators with additional 77 arrests being made by the regular police squads. That weekend there only 10 accidents involving injury to persons, and B in which property damage reported. There were fatalities The "Whoopee Squad" is working out pretty we'll in Cleveland-and there's apparent why the idea wouldn't be good for other cities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

that between 60 and 30 per cent of IVA power is going to such customers.
 "Sh0rt Pants Hitler"
 Further, small farm customers have been "blackjacked' into buying expensive equipment they could ill afford, Bridges charges, adding that Fred Moses, former University of Tennessee football star, now a field man for IVA, has made himself the "short-pants Hitler" of the Tennessee Valley by coercive tactics with prospective rural customers.
 IVA authorities will laugh off any such charges, insisting that Moses is an $1800-a-year employe who has done no more than carry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

garden of 10000 orchids covering close to 400 feet the Flower Show in New York last week must have been colorfu if not thrilling sight. The orchid com paratvely recent cultivated flower rates the aristo crat of flowers It may not have the appeal of the rose but nonetheess it is thing of beauty and there is nothing quite startling and spectacular as large showing. This garden shown by Rdgefed Connecticut, flower fancier, displayed variety of specimens varying in color one single plant of of the orchids having thirteen spikes, leach with thirty more rainbow tinted blossoms" to quote description of same. This orchid held the center of the garden. Other orchids described "of delicate shell pink, with shadings of orange ecked with red Among the other shades of orchids green golden yellow pink, red, magenta and burgundy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

Bill Slocum has been taken on by the manufacturers of national cereal to handle their announcerS and generally manage their job of baseball broadcastng which will extend this year from the major leagues in the East to the Pacific coast Under Bills direction broadcasts will be conducted in the following leagues National Am- erican American Association, Southern Association, Texas and Pacific Coast Leagues. In choosing Slocum as broadcast director his sponsor has picked of the great sports editors and most popular baseball writers of the country For 30 years Bill has been on the job as sports baseball editor with the New York Sun, and American Years back he covered sports locally In recognition of his standing in this field he selected
 few years ago to term national president of the Baseball Writers Association.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

tricity provided for Tennessee hillbillies" is provided at loss made up by taxpayers in other states.
 A coal company, fearing loss Of revenue from steam power plants if IVA is extended, is offering 5000 for a concise statement of just what IVA power costs. Mo- body knows, because nobody knows how much of the vast IVA operation is properly chargeable to power; and no two accountants agree.
 The whole personnel problem of three equally powerful directors, each a zealot in his field, who clashed and brought to an impasse the greatest social experiment. of the New Deal, will be thoroughly aired.
 NEXT: JackasseS and Jerseys, or 8 preview of the IVA FOllies, as well as glimpse of the Drama of Development.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
Anszuers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. The Monitor. 3. 320.
 2. California.
 4. A species of wild duck. 5. Central Africa. 6. No. She will have to wait until she can come in under the quota.
 ]. The name is applied to several species of small sharks owing to their habit of hunt ing their prey in packs. 8. Syracuse University. g. French poet. 10. Pegasus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
MELODY IN F
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWEF

(Sometimes Called Spring Song) Spring, oh Spring tickle jade! Here you are, you've made the grade. You come indeed with hope eternal Presenting the season that is called vernal. Round about skies may be gray, But the aspect will be gay, When crocuses smile through the grass And tulips and daffodils bloom en masse. Spring, oh Spring! nothing lovlier at that Except the pretty posies on milady's hat You bring one day the first green bud With under foot still a of mud You herald the season with the peppers croon In the same old way their same old tune. Spring, oh Spring! you put the skids Under skates and Skiis-and for the kids It's tops and marbles, balls and bats No more suits, more hats. Spring, Oh Spring! tickle jade! Here you are, you've made the grade!
 Elm Elm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
C. M. T. CLUB

Demonstration of the packing and operation of the standard para chute will be given Wednesday night at the armory by CSpt. Robert J. Emmons, Bridgeport instructor, be- fore the local Citizens Military Training Corns club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

Spinning the wheel. MT. and Mrs Patsy Brown, MT and Mrs Mack Ershler and Dr. and Mrs Richard E. Cofrancesco spellbound with the glamor, thrills and spills offered by the New Haven Skating Club in their show entitled Rainbow Land" at the Elm City Arena Friday evening Louie Monnerat is receiv- ing visitors at St. Marys hospital after undergoing the heavy smell and bidding bye-bye to his appendix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

Spring, oh spring Fresh asparagus from Califor- mia at plenty bunch but worth it. and it'll be cheaper
 Last whacks on the fur coat. Spring salads, bursting buds lighter clothing, twittering brds hurdy- gurdys, daffodils, muddy roads, head colds we'll any way, Spring, oh Spring.. Spring, oh Spring! Shortening bread shortening skirts, but longer days =. In short Spring in the world, and all things are made new"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

Heavy increases in the production of crude oil in California and the importation of large quantities of Mexican and Venezulean crudes, have given a great impetus to the production of petroleum asphalt in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
CAT WALKS 40 MILES

Superior, Wis. - (U.P.) - Mrs. George Turgeon's cat, Tommy, be- came homesick when lis owner took him to Fort Wing for q visit as he slipped out of the house and walket 40 miles back to his Superior hom The trin took the cat three weeks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

out reasonable policy of making certain that demand for current will justify the proposed line, which is simply good business.
 The whole subject of public production and sale of power will be cracked wide open, with oppo- sition Investigators maintaining that every kilowatt of cheap elec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
BY WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Knoxville, Tenn, March 21-Just how scandalous scandal congressional Investigators might up among the storm clouds that hover the Tennessee Valley thority say for certain
 But the general line of such investigation is clear and it is possible to estimate what will be revealed.
 "prevew" of the vast experiment in regional development that lie in the valley
 transfer public probably will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
Todays Answers so
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Problem on Comic Page

Gregory is liable for the full amount of rent due under the terms of the lease. The null and void" clause can be waived only at the option of Oswald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
NO PARKING

Johnny Jones meekly paid his fine With stammer and a stutter. You see Johnny parked his car For two hours in the gutter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

March 26, in person for one day
 only is Spanky Mcfarland. of "Our Gang fame.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21

Australia expects to produce 20,- 900 tons of dried entrants this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-03-21
STORM
 OVER
Whether IVA Heads Wasted Taxpayers Money Will Be Targets of Investigation

the first of six stories the Tennessee Valley Authority internal controversy being aired in Washington
Evening star., 1938-06-08
PARTIES WILL AID
CHINESE REFUGEES
Bowl of Rice Affairs Planned in
1,032 Cities June 17-Local
Plans Mapped.

Nearly 100000 Americans are ex-
pected to attend bowl of rice parties"
being planned in 1882 cities on June
II to raise funds for the 10000, 900
Chinese refugees driven from their
homes by the invading forces of ia
pan.
Plans for the Nationwide campaign
are being made by Col. Theodore
Roosevelt, jr.. chairman of the United
Council for Civilian Relief in China,
while Washington's part in the drive
is under direction of John M. Baer,
chairman of the local council.
Arrangements were made last night
at a meeting of the local council
to have ''rosters" passed among
patrons of the 90 Chinese restaurants
in the city on June II for the sigma
lures of patrons who make contribu-
tions. The rosters will be presented
to Generalissimo Chang Kai-Shek.
Chinese girls dressed in native cos
TUNES will pass the rosters among
hotel guests on June II, it was an
nounced.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
China

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Evening star., 1938-06-08
Magiu Prefers Teaching Law
To Being Treasury Big Shot
Undersecretary Returns
to Columbia Post
Next Fall.

BY the Associated Press.
Take it from Roswell Magill, Under
secretary of the Treasury, he'd rather
be a professor. with time to lead his
own life and enjoy his family, than a
big shot" in government.
He said today that, in accordance
with the terms under which he came
to the Treasury a little over a year
ago, he expected to return next fall
to Columbia University to teach law.
1t Is the fourth time in Is years
that Mr.. Magill has worked for the
Treasury. and Secretary Morgenthau
has made it plain that he could re-
main as long as he wished in the
Slo,O00-a-year job. Mr.. Magill ranks
next to Mr.. Morgenthau in the de-
partment.
1t all comes down." the .42-year-old
doctor aof Jurisprudence explained. .to
what kind Of a life you want to live.
Perhaps You can make more money
and win higher honors some place
else. A man has no business tea ching
II he has tastes for Park avenue and
Rolls Royces." seta ss
Then he began reminiscing about
the joys OF academic life.
Maybe he'd never be rich, he unused
but he'd have the time ana freedom
10 say and think what he pleased;
his children would grow up among
educated but unspoiled people-he
Implied that it was tough on children
Evening star., 1938-06-08

unopposed in the air. Air defenses of
Hankow, provisional Chinese capital
300 miles south of Chengchow and
main objective of the invaders, likewise
were decreased.
1t was indicated Generalissimo
Chang Kai-shek was bent on fulfill
Ing his promise to Kwangtung Prov
ince officials to send help against re-
peated japanese bombardment which
has reaped a heavy civilian toll in
Canton.
There were unconfirmed reports that
. new squadron of Soviet Russian
manufactured airplanes would take
over the task of battling Japanese
bombers In Canton's skies.
Chinese admitted for the first time
the loss of Kaifeng, ancient Chinese
capital 40 miles east of Chengchow.
and said that no more than a light
rear-guard action was being fought in
front Of Chengchow itself.
Evening star., 1938-06-08

Continued From First Page.)
half from the nearest military OBJ
jective, an anti-aircraft battery on
Honam Island.
Thirty -one Americans, three Bri-
tons and one German are members
Of the faculty.
Flight from the congested, panic
stricken city was hastened by fear the
attacks might be the signal for a
general japanese offensive in South
China. Ofncials ordered women and
children to leave and transportation
facilities could not cope with the rush
Alarm was increased by pamphlets
from Japanese warplanes yesterday on
Swatow, ITO miles northeast of Can
ton, warning that the war zone now
was extended to South China and urs-
ing the seaport's inhabitants to flee
Immediately. A.e3s.
They warned ''retreating Chinese
armies would occasion bloodshed
although Japanese forces are ANXIOUS
to protect lives" 'f
Japanese planes also raided Foo-
chow, about 600 miles north Of
Canton. today, frightening the
population, but only dropping leaf
lets urging revolt against Chinese
Generalissimo Chang Kai-shek.
(Fearful Of bombardment later.
Americans and other foreigners are
painting flags on roofs of all their
buildings and are preparing air
raid shelters)
Cn Shanghai Japanese spokes-
man conceded civilian casualties IN
the Canton bombing had been
considerable, but unavoidable" in
destroying Chinese military estab-
liShments.
cBecause only the civilian cas-
ualty angle is emphasized the world
is getting lopsided picture of what
is taking place." he declared.
Despite severe Archie" (anti-
aircraft gum fire. he said, Japanese
planes had wrought heavy damage
on the Tienho Airdrome, the Sal
chuen industrial area, cartridge and
plane manufacturing plants and
anti-aircraft positions south Of the
city,
CHINESE RESISTANCE WEAK.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
ANNIVERSARY MARKED
BY MISSIONARY UNION

The 50th anniversary of the or
ganization of the Women's Baptist
Missionary Union was celebrated last
night in the parish hall of the Fifth
Baptist Church, Seventh and E
streets S.W.
Delegates to the Richmond jubilee
joined in a procession followed by
jubilee singing. Another highlight
was the golden jubilee gift service,
presided over by Mrs. William Degges.
Among contributors to the pro-
gram were Mrs. John E. Briggs, wife
Of the pastor, who spoke on "The
Home Beautiful; Mrs. B. B. Alsop,
president of the union: Mrs. Elizabeth
Willis and Mrs. J. H. Ingram.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
CHINESE RESISTANCE WEAK.
japanese Move Against Railway
Crossroads Of Central China,

SSP@ncsc Move Against Railway
Crossroads Of Central China.
SHANGHAI, June 8 (R.-Japanese
invaders moved with little opposition
today against the railway crossroads
OF Central China, where rising Yellow
River waters threatened to inundate q
vast battle area.
Dispatches from the front said cap
ture OF Chengchow, junction of the
Peiping- -Hankow and Lunghai Railway
lines. appeared assured as Japanese
airplanes unloaded new destruction on
the city and ground forces reached a
point only 10 miles to the east.
Some 10 miles further east, however,
the mighty Yellow River Tapped over
dikes northwest Of Lanfeng. Chinese
said number of japanese soldiers
were drowned In the inundated coun-
tryside.
There has been almost continuous
rainfall in the area, presaging food
conditions which would slow up and
possibly halt japanese forces operating
westward along the .Lunghai. Large
numbers Of fioodwise Chinese civilians
had evacuated.
In new attacks In the Chengchow
area Japanese were said to be almost
Evening star., 1938-06-08
733 TO GRADUATE 9T
AT C. v. TONIGHT
Daughter of Chinese Envoy
Among Students Who
Will Get Degrees.

Sons and daughters of members of
Washington's official and diplomatic .
corps are among the 1888 students to
be graduated from George Washington
University in Constitution Hall ut g.
o'clock tonight. s-
An-Fu Wang, daughter of the
Chinese Ambassador, will receive the
bachelor Of arts degree. and Augusta
S. Boyd, jr, son Of the Minister Of
Panama. and Alex Francis Castro Of
Ell Salvador will receive certificates
from the junior college. ...
Capitol Hill is represented with
Kathleen Bulow, daughter Of Senator
of South Dakota and Mrs. William J.
Bulow, and Robert M. Lemke, son Of
Representative from North Dakota
and Mrs. William Lemke, both receiv-
ing the baccalaureate degree. ,..
Alumni achievement awards will be
conferred on seven graduates of the
university, including Mrs. Joshua
Evans. jr., DR.. Malcolm Graeme Gibbs
and Judge Leon Tobriner of Wash
ington; Alfred Clum of Cleveland,
Alfred G. Karger of Cincinnati, r.
Howard Seely of San Francisco and
Walter E. Wiles of Chicago.
The ceremonies will open with the
academic procession and the Rev.
Peter Marshall of the New York Ave
nue. Presbyterian Church, will pro-
nounce the invocation.
President Cloyd Heck Marvin will
award certificates and confer degrees.
the candidates being presented for
their awards by the deans and direc-
tors of the various colleges, schools
ana divisions. Benediction will be
offered by DR.. Marshall. .-.
Evening star., 1938-06-08
Philatelic Society to Meet.

Hugh M Clark, editor of the SCOTS
Standard Postage Stamp Catalogue,
annual handbook of the philatelic
world will be guest of honor at a
meeting of the Washington Philatelic
Society at 8 o'clock tonight in the
carlton Hotel. Program arrangements
include an exhibition of covers by Mrs.
Edward B. Martin and a symposium
on stamp collecting in fiction.