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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
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TENNIS IN TIBET
Christian Science Monitor)

The first lawn tennis court was re- gently opened in Lhasa at the camp of the British Mission, when, 1t is recorded, several Tibetan officials tried their hand at the game, and were relighted with 1t. The inhabit- ants of the Forbidden City are not quite SO exclusive as they once were, but this introduction to quite new "set" should go far to break down their remaining reserve.
 Modern civilization would be near ly as badly handicapped in its in- tercourse without the invention of games as was the Aztec civilization without wheeled vehicles; and al- though tennis balls once proved bad ambassadors, and, according to Shakespeare, provoked Henry V of England to an immediate declara- ton of war, they have done more than many diplomats since to bring the world together. AS a result of their latest penetration, the first Tibetan will soon, let us hope, reach Wimbledon-a feat almost as diffi- cult as that of the first Englishman to reach Lhasa.
 In any case the British Missions enterprise is strictly in keeping with tradition; for as surely as trade follws the flag, does the umpire follow the Empire.
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We can sympathize with local florists who find their Easter trade being cut in upon by "transients". Waterbury has a number of floral dealers who serve the public from one end of the year to the other. Their stock at holiday seasons is as available as any other time of the year. But there is always someone to come along with an idea on which to make a a few dollars whether or not these will be taken out of the pockets of the legitimate dealers. That's true in this instance where the florists find them selves undersold by temporary dealers in flowers who count on a rapid turnover IT. stock to make it worth their while to do business for the four or five days thev will maintain stand. We don't think it's fair for legitimate dealer to lose the extra ouslness that he anticipates at such seasons as Easter. We urge our readers to ,patronize their customary floral dealers.
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Easter Seals for Children

There are Easter seals now, to be used at this time of year as the Christmas Seals are used in their season. The Easter seal sale is part of the yearly drive of the International Society for Crippled Chil- dren to raise funds for it's work. This years seal pictures little girl watering an Easter lily. The legend is "A Better Life for Crippled Children"
 Perhaps the much-needed funds could be raised without the seals, but that would leave one important need unmet. The seals have great educational value. They appeal to givers who are able to con- tribute dime or quarter, but who would feel it silly to give so little to a
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Chaliapin

Olin Downes says of Feodor Chaliapin who died the other day following short illness: "He had, in fact, an infinite capacitv for life" And singing as well as acting were an important part of his life, so mulch so and both arts so closely re- lated that the great Russian basso was known as singing actor''. He was largely an interpreter in his singing and did not lean to the classic style; some thing like the author who titled DOCK T Write As I Please" Chaliapin followed out a unique system of his own that might be called, q Sing AS Please"
 In his original procedure in vocal work Chaliapin very often subordlnated the music in bringing out the drama ot the piece, with the result that the music suf- fered thereby. He was what so many singers are not great actor. But at the same time he was likewise a great singer even though he might often abuse certain standards of music, phrasing, the melodic line with the written rhythm sacrificed for some emotional effect.
 Chaliapn's most famous role was hlS Boris Godunoff in the Moussorgsky opera. This, the critics allege, was an interpreta- ton hardly equalled While Chaliapin's talents were particularly for the opera stage he likewise brought many of his interpretations to the concert stage. Along side of the conventional concert singer he offered a distinct contrast, but in this field he had great success and his temperament, his humor and astonishing dramatic proclivities appealed to his audi unces. He will be remembered always as a dominant figure, possessed Of great musical and dramatic talents.
 This talent grew out of an early life Of poverty in which no particular training was possible The voice was in him, how ever, and from beginnings in miserable hut in Russia he later on became one of the great singers of the world. His life was spectacular one and he inter preted life in his singing, actually, as Olin Downes writes of him." he created representations of life and beauty that will remain as a lasting works of art in the memories of the generations whom he inspired"
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fund canvasser The seals, put on the backs of many letters, spread their mes sage widely and arouse interest in places where straight money appeal might not be heard.
 There are many neglected, crippled children today who with proper care and education, could surmount their handi- caps, perform useful and happy work in the world, and live normal lives. It is to society's material advanage to provide this necessary care and education. It is also great humanitarian service good for the human soul.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
PWA Flood Control New Channels Opened Up for Securing Federal Funds to Finance Much Needed Project
 in New England
in New England.
HARTFORD TIMES

While it may be an instance of counting chickens Q trifle prema- turely 1t is perfectly natural that Senator Maloney should see in the plan for a gigantic federal loan to states and municipalities an oppor- tunil..' to obtain early construction of Connecticut valley flood control works.
 Even before there was any pros pect that MT. Roosevelt might rec ommend such loan, students of flood control had considered the possibilities of the states undertak- ing the work without federal aid and perhaps asking WPA of PWA loans.
 If there is to be federal pump priming, then flood control is wor- thy of consideration. The federal government is now being asked to pay all or part of the cost. If the states are willing to assume the en- tire expense on a loan basis there appears to be no good reason why
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the federal government should ob-

the federal government should ob- ject.
 Something depends on the situa- tion as to power. Vermont and New Hampshire might still balk if called on to surrender rights. What would happen probably would not be that all reference to power would be dropped out of the compact. It seems more likely that 1t would be made plain, as originally intended, that the reservation of power rights to the states where they exist runs against the interstate commission created by the compact rather than against the federal government.
 Setting up an interstate govern mental agency the northern states did not wish to lose to it any pow CT resources they might have. AS we understand it, that was the un- deriving reason for the power reser- vation which Washington has found sticking point
 Then there is the Item of cost. The eight reservoirs now contem- PAoeSN oAS AAOV O NOlAARASOC PAO5l dkAl in themselves, Full protection calls for 30 reservoirs.
 It is assumed that the eight now contemplated will cost $15 ,000, ,000. A loan on that amount paid back over a period of 50 years would re- quire annual payment of $30O,000. Connecticut's share, or 40 per cent, would be $l20,o00 a year. or prac- tically quarter of a million dollars appropriated in each biennal legis- lative session.
 That would be a considerable load to undertake and 50 years would be a long perior for the state to carry it, especially when it is considered that that is only about one-quarter of what is needed.
 Even if Federal money were avail able the problem is still not the simplest imaginable. The possibili- ties are worth examining if the country actually resorts to any such gigantic pump-priming as is talked about.
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the new relief money out of his hands. But he is one of the most effective wire-pullers in Washing ton and the attack got nowhere.
 Through intimate ties with his fellow-Texan, Jack Garner, and other veteran Democratic leaders, Jones rarely fails to get the legislation he desires, and the new loans-to industry act was another victory for him. Jesse cooked up the measure and had it damned through Congress in order to head off 8 much more sound and compre- hensive plan formulated by the Treasury and the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 This proposal would have set up regional government banks to do for industry, particularly small business, what the Joint Stock Land Banks have done in supply ing tasty credit to agriculture. The President favored this for mula and it had the backing of the Federal Reserve Board.
 But Jones was hostile. He would not have been boss of the new regional banks. So he hastily evolved his $1,5O0,O00, scheme and with the aid of his potent allies rushed 1t through Con- gress.
 Bombs For the Andes
 The munitions makers are up to their old tricks again.
 The Senate munitions investiga- ton found that U. s. armament makers would complete a sale to one Latin American country, then warn that country's rival in or der to promote 8 sale to them.
 Recently Argentina acquired 35 new bombing planes, but by Glenn L. Martin of Baltimore, at a cost of $12,000 each. Each of these planes carries 4,0O0 pounds of and has an altitude of 23,000 feet.
 These figures are highly signifi- cant to the Chileans, on the other side of the Andes. They know that the Argentines-their tradi- tional rivals-can now cross the mountains and shower them with bombs.
 This thought apparently was not lost on the American Arma- ment Corp, which was asked by the Argentines to bid on the job of supplying bombs for the 35 new planes. For, after receiving the query from the Argentine Naval Attache in Washington, a representative of the firm ap- preached the Chilean Air Attache and asked if Chile would not like to place an order also.
 NOTE = Inscription on the monument of Christ of the An des," which stands on the heights separating Chile and Argentine, reads: Sooner shall these moun- . tains crumbIe into dust than Ar gentines and Chileans break the peace sworn at the feet of Christ the Redeemer."
 Copyright, 1888, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Ceramic is pronounced se- ram'-ik, and is only pro- nounced ke-ram'-ik when it is spelled with k.

than the counterweight. In most cases, going up with fully loaded car would represent the maximum.
 @. Please name the nearest rail- road towns to Tambo, Australia.
 A. Blackall, about 80 miles to the west, and Pinehill, about 80 miles to the north. Blackall has a popula- tion of 1,780, while Pinehill has less than a thousand.
 e. Is the thumb finger?
 A. It is the short thick, or the big or strong finger of the hand, differ ing from the other fingers in having but two phalanges and greater free dom of movement, being apposable to the other fingers; the pollex. The word thumb is used to designate the finger in the same way that little finger is used.
 o. What does the word "Ebora- cum" mean on the seal of New York City?
 A. It was the Roman name ap- piled to York, England, in the early days of the Roman conquest of Britain.
 o. How should a divorced woman sign her name?
 A. If she was the innocent person, she retains the right to call herself Mrs. John Brown Smith. Usually she prefers to take her own Sur- name as Mrs. Mary Elliot Smith. o. What is the term of enlistment in the Civilian Conservation Corps, and how many times can a person re-enlist? A. Enrollments are for period of not less than six months and re- enrollments may not exceed a total term of two years.
 | If you want a copy of Oru book 1 let THE HEALTH BOOK" write to Waterbury Democrats Washing ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
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It isn't often that Easter and the change from standard to daylight time comes so close together This year they are only week apart. Regardless of opinions we always stick to ours, namely, that day. light time is a fine thing and is more appreciated than disliked. Personally we'd like to see daylight time begin with the first of April and continue until the end of October. And in advocating this expansion of the daylight time season we aren't doing so in order to play more golf or engage in other athletic pursuits. We think the extra hours of daylight make people feel and act younger, ios- ing the worries and cares that age us so,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-14
Daily Almanac
ises 6:44 p. m.

Moon rises 6:44 D. m.
 Sun rises 5:16 a. m.; sets 6:29 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Although a good many old-time farmers still have complete reliance on the phases of the moon and the signs of the zodiac in spring planting, most modern agriculturists have gone over to science. Rotation of corps, proper treatment e soil after testing, and planned care have overcome any obstacles that moon and stars might impose.
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Questions and
 Answers
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
Copyright io3s. NEA
By Frederick M. Kerby

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or informati0 to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
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In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, April 15-The recent jewel thefts during night club hours apparently have intimidated the Hollywood glamor girls.
 When Merle Oberon, who is wis., iting here, departed from the the ater the other evening, she had an eerie feeling that she was being followed. She was wearing a wealth of diamonds that night and she was genuinely frightened when her taxi cab turned right into a sidestreet en route to her destination.
 When she reached a midnight oasis she was heading for she told the management of her fears and a nearby precinct was notified of the glamorous Merle'S nervousness. So two plainclothesmen were rushed over to the club (without tuxedos) and they sat around patiently while the screen star revelled.
 They closely eyed all newcomers who were seated near the lovely Miss Oberon and some they were sure of were forbidden to take places near her. When Merle had had enough night clubbing, the brace of detectives accompanied her to the hotel, rode upstairs with her in the elevator, had careful look around the apartment and their inspection over, bade Merle good night and went back to the station house.
 Affinity
 A spy who covers the Intelligent sia for us was in Carnegie Hall the other night listening to the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
 In front of him was a youth in tently browsing through magazine that din't look like a symphony program. So the emissary-curiosity is his foremost vice-bent forward and found the young man engrossed not in a scholarly treastie on the Third Movement, but in the latest copy of a dime detective story mag azine. He was in an exciting chap ter, because even rouSing timpani- roll could not divert him back to the music.
 Reading Writer AS anyone who has enjoyed his 'The Bookbag" must have discerned w. Somerset Vaughan is one of the most voracious of readers. Books are his obsession either reading or writing them. As he puts 1t in his newest and most personal volume, 'The Summing Up."
 "To me reading is a rest as to other people conversation or a game of cards. Iti more than that; 1t is necessity, and If am de- prived of 1t for a little while find myself as irritable as the addict de- prived of his drug. would sooner read a timetable or catalogue than nothing at all. That is putting it too low. I have spent many de- lightful hours boring over the price list of the Army and Navy Stores the lists of secondhand booksellers and the A. B. c. lists. All these are redolent of romance. They are much more entertaining than half the novels that are written"
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A Book a Day
Juvenile Books About

Fairies, Animals, knlghtS
 Periodically the Book-A-Day column is conducted by Olive
 Roberts Barton, noted child
 training authority. Today Mrs.
 Barton reviews the latest books for children.
 By OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON
 Since the nation has become Snow White" conscious, all the old fairy tales are receiving fresh at- tention. Stackpole has published an edition of Grimm which claims to be the most inclusive collection available, with nearly a hundred stories $(275).
 Hans Christian Anderson comes in on the wave. A new transla- tion by Paul Leyssac called Its Perfectly True and Other Stories (Harcourt, Brace: $2.50), contains many of the Danish writer's lesser known tales as we'll as the favor ties Hugh Walpole writes the foreword.
 An old friend of the children's has returned to the bookshops, as Scribners have put into print again Frances Hodgson Burnett's famous story of Sara Crewe's attic days at Miss Minchin's school, un- der the news title, "A LEtle Princess" ($l.75). The loved chil- dren's artist, Reginald Birch, has drawn new pictures for this story that he originally illustrated near ly 50 years ago.
 Feudal knights and fair ladies tournaments and castles besieged tied together by plenty of action go into grand boys book, "Witf Sword and Song," by Melrich Ros. enberg (Houghson, Mifflin: $2.50).
 Fifteen-year-old Gervase and hi friend Andre become involved 1T a struggle between Richard thu Lion Heart and his barons. Ger. vase is imprisoned, escapes ant finally makes his way to Prime, Henry's camp where, by his wit and power of song, he saves th' situation for the barons and ha! lhis fathers castle restored.
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Selected Poem
MOTHER OF THE THIEF

AO UT Katherine Simons in the New York Times) For nearly twenty centuries The world has shared your grief; But none have stopped to pity me, The mother of the thief! We knelt together, you and I, Where our flrst-born died. Even the mercy of the spear To my son was denied. For him there were no cerements. had no gold to pay In loving hands and spotless cloths They bore your Son away. So, when the altar candles burn This Holy Week anew, Mary, remember her who climbed Golgotha's path with you!
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o. Assuming equal weight in an elevator car, is there more strain on the cables when the car is going up or down?
 A. The only difference in load on the cable going up or down is due to accelerating the car and access sories to full speed. Whether this occurs going up or down depends on whether the load is greater or less
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A Thought for Today

And they spoke unto him, saying if thou wilt he A servant unto this people this day, and wilt serve them, and answer them, and speak good words to them, then they will be thy servants forever.-I Kings 12:7.
 We become willing servants to the good by the bonds their virtues lay upon us.-Sir F. Sidney.
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Test Y UT Knowledge
Can you answer seven Of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

last page for the answers
 1. Are naturalized citizens of the U. s. eligible for the office of Vice. President?
 2. What is virgin wool?
 3. What is the political utilization of Senator James F. Byrnes of South Carolina?
 4. Name the British General who led the disastrous expedition against Fort DuQuesne, in the French and Indian War.
 5. How many square rods are in l acre?
 6. What is Irish Moss?
 2. Name the capital of Tennessee. 8. How many stars can be seen with the naked eye?
 9. Which President of the U. s. lived to the greatest agef .r.
 10. What is an emeticp
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One little refinement of modern war fare that we can't quite get used to is combatant nations bragging about the number of civilians they kill.
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RebeIIious Congress Aims to Turn Relief Program Into a Pork Barrel;
 Roosevelt in for Bitter Fight Over
 Funds Unless He Takes the Offensive
Ry DREW PEARSON
anA ROBERT @ ALLEN.

WASHINGTON, April IA. = Unless the President if he is in for another bitter over his spending
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Men base social systems on the law of the jungle and then wonder why they don't work.
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Fights Off Attack

Jones was so tight-fisted about helping small business men and distributing money appropriated for flood relief, that after last springs disastrous floods de- termined move was made to take
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Copyright, 1888, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1938-06-28
Commission ACTS
TOPUTNEWMER|T
RULES IN EFFECT
Hundreds of Job REGISTERS
Are Voided by Signing
of P. o. Measure.
STUDY OF PERSONNEL
LAWS IS ORDERED
Civil Service Group Makes Way
for Sweeping Changes Under
Presidents Plan.
BY ]. A. FOX.

The Civil Service Commission today
prepared for two Of the biggest jobs in
its history; first, to make effective the
new legislation putting postmasters of
first, second and third class offices un-
der civil service, and, second, to lay
the groundwork for the vast civil
service reforms directed by President
Roosevelt by executive order Friday.
The signing Of the postmaster bill,
which was announced by the White
House late yesterday, it was said at the
commission today, will result In the
immediate voiding of more than 900
and perhaps as many as 400-registers
that have been set up to fill vacancies,
and the calling Of new examina tions
for these places.
To make way for the sweeping
changes in the competitive civil serv-
ice, which will include the covering
into the competitive service of ap-
proximately 10000 places that now
are exempt, the commission was asking
every agency in the executive branch
of the Government for q statement OF
the laws governing personnel under
which they operate.
General Tightening Seen.
While the new postmaster leRisla-
ton, which affects about $4,000 ofices,
including the largest in the country, is
not expected to produce any radical
changes in examining procedure, the
commission and the Post Once De-
partment itself look for q general
tightening up now that the Offices are
to be held for life instead Of four
year terms
For the first and second class ofiices
the principal classes-the commits
sion will continue to apply tests, under
which 30 per cent Is given for business
training and experience and 20 for ed
ucation. For third-class offices it will
be the usual so per cent rating on 4
written examination and SO for train
ing and business experience.
As yet no details have been worked
out for possible improvements, but the
commission, for one thing, Is OF the
opinion that more attention must be
paid to the non-competitive tests by
which incumbents will continue to be-
come eligible for reappointment.
Heretofore, these tests have consisted
principally Of review of the ofIicial's
work, but there is a feeling at the COM
mission that under the new scheme
(see COMMISSION, Page A-4.)
Evening star., 1938-06-28

japanese offensive in South Chins
was apparent. however.
(In Toxic. the japanese foreign
ONCE denied Japan had been
warned by France and Great
Britain against occupying Hainan
Island. strategically situated near
French Indo-China and British
Hongkong.
Guerrillas Make Threats.
Orchard Austen Butler, British
undersecretary for foreign affairs,
yesterday told the House of Com
mons . joint British French warn
ing had been issued to Japan to
keep her hands of Hinan. He
said the two powers were pledged
to act together to meet any COM
plications."
A third area threatened by flood
was reported from Hangchow, Japa.
nese-held capital of Chekiang Prov.
ince. south of Shanghai. A rise ir
(See CHINA, Page A-z0