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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02

FARNLOF--Mrs. Otilia Cederberg Farnlof, 54, wife of Alfred Farnlof of Il Wheeler street died last eve- ming at the Waterbury hospital af- ter a long illness. She was a native of Sweden. Mrs. Farnlof was mem- Der of St. Johns Episcopal Church and was also a member of the Or der of vasa, North Star lodge.
 She is survived by her husband; four sons, Herbert A., Edgar A., Norman O., and Russell H. Farnlof all of this city; four brothers, Rev Edwin Cederberg of Brooklyn, N. Y, Conrad Cederberg of Cambridge, Mass. and two brothers in Norway.
 The funeral will be held on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at St. Johns Episcopal Church, Rev. Dr. John N Lewis offlciating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery. Friends may call at the Alderson funeral home on Thursday between and and 2 and g o'clock.
 MARCIANO--Antonio Marciano. 65, of 585 wilson street, died at his home last evening after a brief ill., ness.
 He was born in Italy and came to this country and Waterbury 38 years ago. He was employed for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02

Florist and members of business and fraternal circles throughout the state paid tribute to Frank A. Floto, well known local florist for over 40 years, when the funeral was held this morning at 9:15 o'clock from the Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street. A solemn mass of re- quiem was celebrated at 10 clock at St. Cecilia's church by Rev. Peter Cuny assisted by Rev. David Hutch inson of New Haven, deacon; Rev. Joseph Valdambrini, sub-deacon, and Rev. Paul Spodnick, master of ceremonies. Seated in the sanctuary were: Reverends Eugene Cryne, Ed ward l.. Morrissey of Union City, John O'Connor, Francis Egan of Litchfleld, William Wirkus,' J. Oliver Cronan, Thomas P. Mulcahy of Hartford and James Woods.
 A musical program was rendered under the direction of Professor Frederick Harmon. The Immaculate Conception quartet consisting of Mrs. Marie Bauby Buckley, soprano; Mrs. Frank McGrath, alto; Arthur Kennedy, bass, and James German, tenor, rendered "The Beatitudes. '" At the offertory, Mrs. Buckley rem dered "Panis Angelicus" and at the recessional and after the mass James German sang, My Faith in Thee" and Abide With Me" The pallbearers, all members of the executive committee of 1ha State Florists association, included: Wal ter Dallas, Mark Moscarillo, Carl Beck, John McQuiggan, Edward Nutile and Louis Bradley.
 Sheriden council, Knights of Co., lumbus, was represented by James Byrnes, Wallace 1nglis, Joseph Com |merford, Edward Conlon and Charles Valatis.
 Members of the local lodge of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02

Once Spain's most famous avia- tor-Iater merely General Fran co.'s brother" because his brother Francisco is c0mmander-in-chief of the Spanish rebel army-Lieu- tenant Colonel Ramon Franco, above, was killed when his sea- plane was wrecked off the east coast of Spain. He was world wide acclaim in 1926 for making the first ans-Atlantic flight be- tween Europe and South Amer isa. Long a Communist leader, and air attache at the Spanish embassy under the Popular Front government, he joined the Right- ists when his brother led the re- volt against the Leftist regime.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-11-02

The average American motor- is used 665 gallons of gasoline last year and traveled slightly un- der 10000 miles.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Fifty Years Ago
In The Star

There is little wholly novel under the
sun, so far as Yuletide is concerned.
Consider these colorful
'"s'oI words. reprinted from The
kePeots Star for December "a, 1898:
Agoin Christmas eve! No news In
that, Of course, for everybody in the
city that knows anything is aware OF
the near approach Of the great worlds
holiday. The children have been aware
of its coming for some time past, and
they have logged the parental memory
very frequently as to what would be ac-
ceptable gifts when the day arrives.
Cunning juveniles have ransacked the
house for stockings that are large
enough to cover limbs afflicted with
elephantiasis, for the little ones always
suppose that Santa Claus must fill the
stocking, no matter how great its ca
pacity.
Now the youngsters wrestle impa-
tiently with every remaining hour Of the
day and wish it we're once more morn
ing-Christmas morning All day long
the stores and streets have been crowded
with shoppers who have procrastinated
until the last minute, and who have
consequently to take what they can get,
which is oftentimes just what they don't
want. The markets were heavily pa
tronized and the immense quantities Of
turkey, chicken. beef and celery that
were sold gave an air of improbability to
the idea that any one in this great city
could possibly go hungry tomorrow. The
bright sunshine and mild atmosphere
tempted even the old folks and as a
consequence Pennsylvania avenue and
Seventh, Ninth and F street we're visited
than are ordinarily seen out Of doors on
Christmas Eve. Dealers in Christmas
trees, holly, mistletoe and other descrip-
tions Of ever-verdant and seasonable
decorations established themselves at
available points and did a rushing busi-
ness. Carriages and wagons crowded
the concrete almost as closely as did the
thousands of human beings who jostled
each other on the sidewalks, but every
body smiled. Nobody lost sight of the
fact that tomorrow is Christmas Day,
and that this is the time when, if ever
there should be peace on earth, good
will toward men,"
X +
A special cable dispatch to The Star
printed December Is, 1888, told of Yule-
tide in Great Britain. III
S''''"o' has been years." it said
IN "since London has enjoyed SC
tn9lond mild Christmas Owing
partly to this fact and also to the un.
doubted revival of trade, the streets have
been singularly free from the gangs ot
unemployed who paraded them last year
The pressure upon the letter carrier.
and postmen has been absolutely unex.
ampled"
Evening star., 1938-12-25
The Rail Report

In declaring for equality of treat
ment with other forms of transporta-
ton for the rail industry, President
Roosevelt's special transportation
Committee of rail management and
employees which reported yesterday
seeks only the obvious, but the ef-
ficacy of the method by which this is
proposed to be obtained is open to
debate.
The principle of unified regulation
for all forms of transportation at
which the report aims long has had
widespread support. In recommends
ing, however, that this "unification"
Evening star., 1938-12-25

Evil is bold and fiaunts its vicious deeds.
Goodness Is modest and self-ef1acing,
and shuns publicity. The salt that pre-
serves life Is not conspicuously evident,
but 1t lends to life as whole that which
preserves and makes 1t worth while.
Surely not on Christmas Day can we
be misanthropic or ungenerous in our
judgments. Christ came to a world that
was UNIT to receive Him. The whole
course of His brief life was marked by
the resistance Of those to whom He
sought to minister, and ultimately they
crucifled Him as felon, but at no time
did He despair of accomplishing the high
end for which He came. The world for
nineteen centuries has accepted and then
rejected Him, still He persists in human
thought and will continue to persist
until He has broken down the last bar
rier that hinders Him. If He could look
with confidence to the ultimate triumph
OF His course, so may we
At such time as this we need a fresh
Infusion OF His spirit, finer demonstra-
ton OF His courage, a kindlier Judgment
OF our fellows, deepened assurance in
the saving good that resides in every
human heart. We cannot overcome hate
with hate. We cannot defeat those who
are cruel by emulating their example.
We cannot cure the fostering sores of
men OF evil ways by harsh judgments
and severe penalties. Christ was q
physician of the human soul He knew
what was in man, and knowing it by a
persuasion that was irresistible. He
called into action mans better nature.
Christmas is a day above all others
that tends to soften the bitterness and
asperities OF life. 1t is a day when the
Judgments OF the head give place to the
kindlier feelings Of the heart. 1t is a
day when we weigh less our own wants
and desires than We do the needs of
others. Our greetings and salutations
are cast in happy terms; it is "Merrie
Christmas" 1t cannot be merry nor
its greetings deep and sincere If we lack
the warmth which belongs to men OF
good will. We pause and wonder as we
write and ask ourselves the question,
will it ever be a merrie Christmas for
all men the world over?" Will it one
day be that kindness and generosity and
love will cover the earth as the waters
cover the sea? Bethlehem answers
Yes! The glowing hearts OF those who
follow Him in disillusioned and tirec
world answer Yes! For such a Chris.
tian hope we pray, and believing in its
fulfillment, We say to every one we meet
'Merrie Christmas. there's a bette,
world adawning!"
Evening star., 1938-12-25
A Christmas Hope and Christmas Wish
By the Right Rev James Freeman, d. IL. D., D. c. L.,
Bishop OF Washington.

That Christmas falls this year on
Sunday gives 1t added significance.
That its idyllic story comes at time Of
world confusion and distress gives it still
greater significance That our modern
world should turn and turn revefently
to the story of Bethlehem, with its
Mother and Child, and find in this
homely scene renewed hope and refresh
ment and the inspiration to better
things, is one of the most stirring facts
Of history.
There seems something incongruous IN
the angels message, Peace on earth, to
men of good will" when we see our
world distracted and alarmed by wars
and rumors Of wars. 1t is a far distance
from Him who was born to bring love
and kindness and generous judgments
to modern world that has bitterness
and unkindness and hate and cruelty
governing its action. Yes, we have trav-
eled long way from the holy purpose
OF Him who was born In a stable on
Christmas Day centuries ago. It would
be an easy task for the cynic to make
out case for the worlds DETECTION from
the way Of life the Child of Bethlehem
brought to men. Such a case, however,
despite all its citations and arguments
could be met by one who consistently
appraises the good and the evil in life.
Allowing for all the evidence that dis
closes human frailty and weakness, reck-
oning with all the cruelty, injustice and
intolerance that characteriZes our time,
we dare to believe that the heart Of the
world is more sensitive and responsive
to human ills than 1t has ever been since
Christ was born. This is not to condone
the evil: 1t is to recognize and exalt
the good.
There is deep undercurrent OF UNDER
standing sympathy in the world today,
and 1t is more shocked and aroused than
1T has ever been as 1t sees mans inhu-
manlty to men. Even with mounting
armament and a firm determination to
preserve at all costs national rights and
privileges, there is today an adherence
Of war such as no generation has wit
messed Despite all the inconsistencies
and inequites, so manifest in industry,
society and our family life, there is a
resurgence of feeling abroad that indi-
Gates better things ahead The daily
press fills its pages with the multiplied
stories of crime and injustice and cruelty
and hate; it tells little of those who give
OF themselves with self-sacrificing zeal
and consecrated service that life may be
made sweeter, more wholesome and sat
isfying to the afflicted and less fortunate.
Evening star., 1938-12-25

man Nazi influence has famed this
agitation is everybody's secret. It
has harped, in accordance with the
Hitler Goebbels technique, on al
legged Jewish responsibility for COM
munism. AS Hungary has had its
own bitter experiences with COM
munism, it was easy to exploit the
Red peril as an anti-Semitic talking
point.
The sponsors Of the present plan
to curb the Jewish element in eco
nomic and political life seek justi-
fcation in the contention that
Hungary is obliged to protect herself
against possible intlltration Of
Jews" from neighboring countries
with a population of 200,0O0,0OO in
which sharp anti-Jewish measures
are being taken. The reference ap-
parently is to Germany Austria,
Italy, zecho-Slovakia, Poland and
Rumania. The Imredi cabinet has
a further alibi-that its projected
laws are moderate" compared to
those devised by Hitler and Mus
solini, also that Hungary's restric-
tions are to be enforced gradually"
and not to go into full effect for five
years.
Addition of 100000 Hungarian
Jews to the already battling refugee
problem is a serious aggravation Of
it. Budapest's willingness to accept
the accompanying responsibility is
not to be condoned because the
Imredi government may feel sense
of gratitude to Berlin for Nazi ap-
proval of Hungary's acquisition OF
Czecho-Slovak territory after Mu-
Mich, or even by the probability that
the land of the Magyars may be
next" on Hitlers drang mach osten
itinerary.
Here in the United States, where
General Louis Kossuth received
national welcome in 1851, and ex-
actly eighty-seven years ago this
week addressed Congress in Wash
ington with fervid eloquenee. Hun
garys immersion in the tide Of
bigotry and intolerance engulfing
Europe is a disheartening and dis
appointing development. 1t is not
in the Kossuth spirit.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
New D. 6. Leaders

The new chairman OF tne House
District Committee, Representative
Jennings Randolph of West Virginia,
sounds a keynote that will be re-
assuring to Washington, in the sug-
gestion he is reported to have made
that members experienced in munich
pal problems be selected for remain
ing vacancies on the committee.
This desire on the part of the new
chairman indicates his appreciation
of the Importance of the work of the
committee to the voteless residents
of the District, for whom it performs
many of the functions of a city
council.
The fact that Mr.. Randolph has
advocated giving Washingtonians the
right to vote also is source of grati-
fication to the community he will
help to govern. 1t goes without say
ing that a chairman who favors
enfranchising the Washingtonian
will make every effort to ascertain
the prevailing sentiment of the peo-
pie on important questions as long
as they have no direct voice in the
lawnaking body.
Coincident with the decision on the
House Legislative Committee chair
manship comes word that Senator
Elmer Thomas of Oklahoma will give
up supervision over District appro-
priations in the Senate, to be sue
ceeded, probably, by Senator John
H. Overton of Louisiana.
Senator Thomas Is relinquishing
the District post to become chairman
of the subcommittee on War De-
partment appropriations, and, while
the District loses a sympathetic and
conscientious advocate of its needs,
the change will be recognized as a
deserving promotion for the Okla
homan in his work on the Appropri-
ations Committee.
In handling the six annual District
supply bills since 1888, Senator
Thomas followed two commendable
basic policies. One was to follow the
wishes Of District authorities when
ever possible, and the other was his
desire to give local taxpayers ample
opportunity to be heard each year.
Washington will wish him we'll in his
important new assignment.
Senator Overton has indicated he
wants to leave open the question of
taking charge of the District bill
until Congress meets. If he accepts,
he will enter upon the task with a
knowledge of District affairs gained
from several years of service both
on the Appropriations Subcommittee
and on the Senate District Commit
tee, handling new legislation for
the city.
Representative Randolph is one of
the younger members of the House,
but well versed in local problems
through six years on the House Dis
trict Committee, during which time
he has applied himself diligently to
the work assigned him. Representa-
tive Ambrose ]. Kennedy of Mary
land who was in line by seniority for
the District Craftsmanship, decided to
continue as chairman of the Claims
Committee. He is not leaving the
District Committee, however, and his
experience gained from long service
will be available.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Hungary Follows Suit

To the people and government of
the United States the Hungarian
governments adoption of an anti
Semitic program comes as shock,
even though not completely sur
prise. The circumstance that this
emulation of Nazi tactics synchro-
nizes to the day with the latest
offlcial American protest against
Germanys maltreatment of her Jew
tsh minority does not escape notice
In Washington.
Premier 1mredi's proposed bans on
Jewish activities indicate that, while
they may not duplicate in harshness
or calculated cruelty the program of
determination in progress in the
Reich, Hungarian Jews do face re-
strictions which foredoom them
either to ruin or exile, or both. They
are to be limited in the right of
franchise and their participation in
professions and business is to be
tepfined to six to twelve per cent of
we total number of persons in given
callings. The latter provision will be
particularly severe blow to Hun
gary's estimated 100000 Jews, be-
cause they belong preponderantly to
the middle class, including liberal
professions and small tradesmen,
and thousands of these and their de-
pendents are now threatened with
loss of livelihood.
The 1mredi government has long
been under pressure from the ex-
treme Right in Parliament to enact
drastic anti-semitickaws. That Ger
Evening star., 1938-12-25

| 0C SoAAACu OuV Wy CACdCAIS duOCl1cI
agency-the Transportation Board
which, with the Interstate Commerce
Commission, would supervise the op-
erationS of the carriers, the com :.
mittee at once raises two questions.
The first is whether efficiency and
economy would result by thus segre-
eating the regulatory functions for
transportation by rail, highway, air,
domestic waterways and pipeline,
now scattered to some extent, though
in good part vested in the I. C. c.,
or whether the Government would
be burdened by just another addition
to the already over-long list of
agencies.
The second is whether two estab-
lishments, in separate fields, could
so correlate their work as to insure
smoothness of operation.
The plan would continue all regu-
lation with respect to rates, services,
valuation and accounting in the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
| The Transportation Board would have
authority over all proposed services
and facilities, abandonments, securi-
ties issues, consultations, leases, &C
quisition of control and the research
and promotional functions relating
to any mode of transportation.
1t is evident that under such an
arrangement, high degree of CO.
operation would be required, and this
would hardly be facilitated by the
fact that the committee obviously is
actuated in part by dissatisfaction
with the I. c. c. in recommending
the creation of the board to take
over some of its duties.
In seeking equality, the committee
recommends abandonment of the
making rule for railroads under
which cognizance must be taken of
the effect of charges on traffic move
ment, and proposes application to all
carriers of formula based on needs
for an adequate national transporta-
ton system, financial stability and
protection of investors.
1t is recommended also that the
Transportation Board investigate
and report to Congress on the extent
to which other forms of transporta-
ton are obtaining Government sub
sides. The railroads have com-
planned bitterly about the help to
their competitors, and the committee
carries this step further by advo-
eating that the Inland Waterways
Corporation be done away with, and
tolls applied on improved waterways.
The whole subject is one on which
light is needed.
Other recommendation follow
orthodox lines, notably easier Gov
ernment loans, more leeway for the
railroads in effecting consultations,
tax relief, special court to handle
reorganizations, and repeal of the
long gand-short- haul provisions of the
Interstate Commerce Act.
The report, presumably, represents
all that rail management and en-
| ployes have to offer as solution for
rail ills and the authors admit it is
no panacea. That opens the way for
| Congress to say if the necessities Of
the case have been met, or whether
something more is needed.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Temptingly Easy.
The art of writing poetry is so simple
nowadays
That everybody tries it more or less.
1t isn't necessary to compose the aver
age lays
To have a fixed idea to express.
You simply gather up some words and
stand them in row.
The dictionarys full of many kinds,
And it's best to pick the queer ones so
that the readers may not know
Too clearly what is passing through
their minds.
You chop the phrases off in different
lengths with studied care.
A capital must lead at every line.
And, if you like, you sprinkle in some
rhyn1ing here and there,
Though blank verse is considered
rather fine.
Then you take it to a typist who will
make a copy clear,
And when she hands it back with
smile serene,
She charges you much more-her rates
are just trifle dear
Than it will sell for to a magazine.
Evening star., 1938-12-25
Christmas


and sorrowed by struggle, pauses to-
day to do homage to the Holy Child
of Bethlehem. For few hours the
Christian nations of the earth unite
in single gesture of gratitude to
God for the gift of His Martyred Son.
Yet there must be thousands, perhaps
millions, of people who cannot avoid
the thought that pathetic CONTRA
diction is involved in the spectacle of
Christmas celebrated against back
ground of wars already waging, wars
seemingly inevitable, revolution, FAM
inc, class contests bitter and cruel
religious intolerance horrible to con-
template.
Possibly never before in nearly two
thousand years has the cause of
Christ been so assailed as it is just
now. The race He was born to teach
and died to save has not understood
His mission. His selfess example of
sacrifice has been only partially COM
pretended. Multitudes have refused
to listen to His appeal for brother
hood, whole communities have glori-
fed brute force and idolized I'M
worthy leaders raised to power by
processes of regimented greed and
hate. He still is the Man of Sorrows
acquainted with grief"
But those who gladly accept the
Prince of Peace must not be dis
couraged. He did not suffer in vain;
without Him there would have been
no defense against chaos, no bulWark
against cataclysmic disaster; human
tty would have perished long since
had He not provided sanctuary, sus-
tenance and hope for men of good
will, and no loyal disciple ever can
surrender His faith expediently. In
stead, especially in time when the
prospect is dark, all who have conf
dence in Righteousness and fellow
ship must witness for Him with a
new conservation.
That surely is what is wanted in
the world l. courageous spirits to
''leave all and follow Me-" 1t may
be that the challenge of militant
paganism may stimulate a greater
resistance than history has seen in
centuries. Christmas signifies re-
dedication and furnishes occasion for
the reaffirmation of the doctrine of
justice and love which was and
providentially continues to be the
philosophy of Christ. 1t is festival
OF Joy with dynamic influence in
the lives of those who yield to it.
Lord Macaulay glimpsed the essen
tial reality of Jesus when he wrote ::
1T was before Deity embodied in a
human form, walking among men,
partaking Of their inflrmities, leaning
on their bosoms, weeping over their
graves, slumbering in the manger,
bleeding on the cross, that the
prejudices of the synagogue, and the
doubts of the academy, and the pride
of the portico, and the fasces of the
lictor, and the swords of thirty
legions were humbled in the dust"
All, yes; miracle is needed. Yet
1t is not infeasible. The alternative
to Christmas observed all the year
around and everywhere under the
sun is not merely the rejection OF
Christ, but the rejection of the har-
mony, the unity, the fellowship OF
mercy which He symbolizes world
without end.