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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
Officials Studying
 Accidents On Hills
Installation of TraffiscOpe Gives Drivers View of Approaching Traffic; Connecticut Experimenting

| the Connecticut hilltop survey be- gin to appear. With SO per cent of deaths occurring in the country driv- ing, and only 10 per cent at inter- sections, there must be some factor on the open road to account for the 90 per cent of non-intersection fa- talitieS.
 Statistics can be had on head on collisions, sideswipes or over- turnings when car leaves the road. They are available on accidents at railroad crossings, at highway inter sections and at curves. Accidents have been carefully studied with re- spect to weather and time of day. But little consideration seems to have been given to the hillcrest as an accident hazard.
 Motor Vehicle Commissioner Mi- motion Manager William Green of chael A. Connor, and Safety Pro- the Connecticut Department of Mo- tor Vehicles decided to drag hill- top accident statistics into the light of day for examination. As 8 start, a questionnaire was distributed to Chiefs of Police and Selectmen of each of Connecticut's 169 towns. A form provided for the location and name of each hill and opposite which information could be given on known fatalities and accidents, whether vision over the crest was a factor, and whether hidden intersec- tions or curves beyond the crest were contributory accident causes. To date, replies have been received from AS towns covering 189 hilltops. On 136 known accidents have oc- cured. On 50 there have been known fatalities. In 82 cases an intersection hidden by the summit is an added source of danger. Hid den curvise are involved at 75 other locations. On -138 hilltops insuffi- cient vision for safety is reported.
 No Reflection
 What conclusion can be reached? :? Certainly this record is not 8 re- flection on the safety of Connecti- cut highways, for Connecticut's 1939 accident record is an improve ment over 1888, and in 1898, Connec- ticut motor vehicle fatalities per 100000 of population were well be- low the national average. In fact, the excellent safety standard of Connecticut highways makes this hilltop survey the more significant because it represents conditions in state where safe driving generally prevails. What, then, might be the record of similar study in an area with a less creditable record of highway safety?
 Just as the traffic light was in- vented to solve the accident in- crease at street and highway inter- sections, so is it becoming neces- sary to find a modern scientific means of controlling accidents where insufficient vision prevails at the summit of hills.
 Again, modern optical science !s coming to Ire rescue of the auto- mobile driver with Traffiscope-a steel structure supporting a large. rectangular, prismatic lens above the hillcrest which gives the ap- preaching driver clear view over the hill and down the far side. For three years, Traffiscope units have been in practical use. In that time, not a single accident has been re- ported on a hill equipped with such an installation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17

Atlantic City, N. J., Oct. IT, At the National Safety Convention today, the first report of unique new highway accident study was re- vealed. Launched by the Safety Promotion Section of Connecticut's Department of Motor Vehicles, the new survey points to hilltops as a danger spot for automobile drivers that has avoided the attention 1t demands. Under the spotlight Of scientific scrutiny, with reports from approximately 30 per cent of Con- necticut towns in hand, 189 hilltops or highways are reported as hazard ous in the opinion of police chlefs or selectmen. On 136 summits, ac- cidents are known to have occurred and 50 hilltops have witnessed known fatalities according to re- plies to the questionnaires.
 Traffic Increases
 When automobile traffic started to increase by leaps and bounds m the 192O,s, intersecting streets and highways became marked as the outstanding traffic danger spots ana theh traffic light developed as a preventative. The effectiveness of the campaign against intersection accidents is indicated by the 1858 report of the National Safety Coun- scii. Of fatal motor vehicle acc1- dents, 60 per cent in cities and 90 per cent in rural areas occurred elsewhere than at intersections. \ Combined with the fact that three fifths of traffic deaths occur on the open road, the reasons behind
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
ALI. GERMANS TO
 BE REPATRIATED
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ities in the following countries:
 Jugoslavia, 100000; Rumania, 100000; Hungary, 50o,000: Italian, Tyrol. 100000; Russia, 850000; Lat via 10000; Esthonia, 15,O00, and Lithuanian, 35,000.
 The foreign office spokesman said that steps already taken for the re- patriation of Baltic Germans "re- veal the earnestness of Hitler's will to peace" It was said that repatri- ation of the Baltic Germans "has nothing to do with recent edevelop- merlts in the Baltic states or fear Of their eventual Bolshevization but is aimed to eliminate friction between national groups"
 Well Informed quarters in Berlin said that an official German delega- ton has arrived in Moscow to dis cuss resettlement of Germans now in Russia. The foreign office spokeS- man said that central trustee ofh- ces" have been established in Latvia and Esthonia. Germans surrender their properties to these offices in order to expedite their transfers.
 All repatriation is voluntary, the spokesman said. No refusals of re- patriation offers have been record- ed. He said that since only a few Germans reside in Finland no steps to repatriate them have been taken. Resettlement plans do not include Germans living In France.
 'The Fuehrer already has aban- doned his claims in the west" the spokesman said.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
FRANCE ADMITS
 GERMAN ATTACKS
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(Continued from Page D
 Following up an attack in the Moselle sector to the west by one German division, about 15,20O men, five German divisions hit the French lines in the Saar attack.
 Armored troops, picture of Ger man frightfulness in steel vests and vizored helmets, attacked the French lines behind tanks.
 In anticipation of the Saar attack, as had been the case in the Mo- selle one, all French units but bare outposts had been withdrawn to stronger defensive positions. The out posts kept only light weapons. These they turned on the first waves of the attackers. Then, in accordance with orders, they retreated slowly to the main line.
 Inferno of Fire
 AS the Germans reached the pre- pared French positions, it was as- serted, they were met by an inferno of fire from machine guns and field guns, and they stopped. It was as- serted that in the Moselle attack the Germans lost 1000 men. It was be- lieved that they suffered as heavily relatively in the second and larger attack.
 Both attacks were made yester- day, the one on the Moselle in the morning, the one cast of the Saar in the afternoon, the high command disclosed.
 The Naz shock troops attacked south of Blieskastel and Zweibrueck- en, where activity of German patrols in recent days had warned the French that big attack was com- ing.
 For two hours the Germans came over, wave after wave.
 The Moselle and Saar operations left the Germans in possession of dozen or so villages in the Moselle and Saar districts, positions which the French had taken in early oper- ationS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
Mohawk was "superficially" dam- aged" he added.
 Scauo EIow Race

Scapa FLOW BaSe
 Scapa Flow, an expanse of sea IS miles long from north to south and averaging eight miles in width, was Britain'S chief naval base during the World War and was the scene of one of the most spectacular events of the later stages of that conflict.
 Situated south of the Orkney Is- lands, north of Scotland, Scapa Flow was considered ideal as hte base of Britain's grand fleet because of its natural defense facilities.
 It had onl ytwo main exists, one seven miles long and two wide into the Atlantic and another three and one half miles long and two wide into the North Sea.
 From 1914 on Scapa Flow with its seven small islands was strongly defended with heavy artillery. Its opening to the Atlantic was blocked to submarines with sunken vessels. In addition, the strong currents in the narrow exists made submarine navigation extremely hazardous
 ANO NSAuucAA oupAAArAk AAS 0lh Ai6 okAC World War ever succeeded in, enter ing Scapa Flow. Tn 1913. a U-boat, manned entirely by officers, made the attempt but failed, its picked crew perishing.
 In UvemEer, 1918, ships the Ger man fleet were interned in ,Scapa flw. On June 21. 1919. the German crews, rather than see their ves- sels turned over to Britain. scuttled all the battleships and all but one of the cruisers and five light cruis- CTS. Three light cruisers and some smaller vessels were beached. In tn years since tn scuttled ves- sels VT raisd by the British and cnverted into scrap.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
SENATOR DAVID
 l. WALSH SPEAKS
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to apply equally to war belligerents," he said. ''That is the test of neutral ity-does nations action apply equally to all belligerents? At no time while the present embargo statute was being drafted or when enacted into law, was the claim made that 1t was an mneutral act.
 "It is because we desire genuine neutrality, regardless of its effect upon belligerents that we are against the repeal of the arms embargo. We insist that our neutrality law be motivated, first and last, by sincere purpose to avoid being drawn into war"
 Walsh carried on the isolationists bloc's fight against the proposed new neutrality law as administration leaders sought to solidify gains made by their decision to abandon con- troversial provisions giving the pres ident discretion to grant 90-day credits to belligerent purchasers of American-made munitions.
 With the sting removed from the credit controversy, the administra- tion turned to study of proposed notifications of drastic restrictions on the American merchant marine in desire to placate senators from coast states.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
TWO LITTLE TOTS
 MAY BE DROWNED

East Hartford, Conn, Oct. IT, (UP)-The banks of Connecticut river were searched today for Rob- ert Bruce. 5, and Robert Delanger, 3, who disappeared from home last evening and. were the object of an ail-night hunt by police, Boy Scouts and neighbors.
 Fears were felt the boys might have drowned.
 Fire department flood lights H. luminated wide area during the night but no trace of the youngsters was found.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17

Our experienced shopper Miss Louise Spellman will h clip those who cannot easily come to the stoTe themselves. Dial 3-1116 and ask for her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17

WoInen's and childFen's
 HOSIERY
 WOMEN'S FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSE-Our well-known cadet make 3 tread sheer chif- ion weight in all the new fall and winter shades. Sizes 8h to lOh. (First quality) Reg. price $1.O0 a pr. Golden Harvest Sale Price, zE0 Q pair. AON WOMEN'S FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSE-Run proof chif- ion weight. In all the leading shades. (Slight Irregulars.) Regular price $1.35 a pair. Golden Harvest Sale 0EA Price, a pair. ......... OON WOMENS FULL-FASHIONED SILK HOSE - Chiffon and light service weight, light, me- dium and dark shades. (Slight Irregulars.) Regular price 89c Q pair. Golden Harvest EN0 Sale Price, a pair. OEN WOMEN'S AND MISSES VESTS AND PANTIES-Flesh color. 121a % silk and wool. Sizes small, medium and large. Reg ular price soc each. Golden Harvest Sale Price, 00n each. OON CHILDREN'S SOCKS 11 AND x LENGTHS - Fine quality cotton, with famous turned down and straight cuffs. Sizes 6h to 9h. Regular price 25c and 29c a pair. Golden Harvest Sale Price, 10n nafr OV%
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
LINGERIE DEPARTMENT

AtNSENAS " WOMEN'S RAMON SATIN AND RAYON CREPE SLIPS-Tai- lored and lace trimmed. Reg ular price $1.00. OAn Harvest Sale price ..O4C WOMEN'S COTTON CREPE PA JANIAS-Printed patterns, sizes 36 to A. Regular price $1.98. Harvest sale OA On price .............. epAeVO WoMEN's SILK AND RAYON SATIN SLIPS-Tailored and lace trimmed. Tea Rose. Regu- 1aa Harvest vest Sale Sale price $1.37 GIRLS FLANNELETTE PA JAMAS - Printed patterns. Sizes 8 to 16. Regular price $1.00. ONA Harvest Sale price ... OVV WOMEN'S RAYON AND SILK SATIN AND CREPE SLIPS Slight irregulars, tailored and lace trimmed. Regular price ss.Ss' Sale prise nse'ss' .. $1.OO WOMEN'S RAYON PRINTED GOWNS-Regular price $1.0o. Harvest Sale HNA Sale price .......... A ~ WOMEN'S RAYON s A IN CHEMISES, STEP-IN AND DANCE SETS-Slightly soiled. Odd sizes. Regular price $198. Harvest ale O@ nn price ......... V V1oVV JUNIOR SURENE RAMON SAT- IN SLIPS-Sizes Il to IT. Reg ular price $1.15. nOA , Harvest Sale price ..... VON WOMEN'S RAYON PANTIESs- Kickernick make. Regular price $1.25. nnA Harvest Sale price =. OON WOMEN'S SNUGGLE DOWN RAYON BED JACRETS-Reg. price $1.00. ONA Harvest Sale price ..... OFV WOMEN'S HAND MADE AND HAND EM ROID E RED GOWNS = Plain colors and printed patterns. Regular price $1.00. 0An Harvest Sale price ... OEO
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17
DEATH DIVIDES TWINS

Hinsdale, N. H., Oct. 17-(UP) - New England's oldest twins were separated by death today. Henry E. Streeter, 92, died yesterday, leav- inr his twin sister Mrs. Harriet Darling among his survivors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17

Asphant is not a modern build ng material. It was used in an- cent Babylon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-17

FEATHE R ROOF PILLOW TICKS-Made of best quality A. c. A. stripe ticking. Reg. price 35c. OEA Harvest Sale, each .. AOV CHENILLE BATH MATS WITH LID COVERS TO MATCH Reg. price $1.19 set. nn1 Harvest Sale, a set .... VON 70x80 IN. COTTON PLAID RLANKETS-Reg. lOn price 89c. Harvest Sale VUV 72x99 IN. ALL WHITE NASHUA TWO STORK WIN TER SHEET BLANKETS = Reg. Harvest H ssss: Sale $1.OO 25% WOOL BED BLANKETS Fancy weave. Reg. price $2.49. aa.n Harvest sale' S1 .94 eacn .............. YAoV v 25% WOOL PLAID BLANKETS In pairs. Neatly bound. Reg. value $3.5o pair. C0 NN Harvest Sale, pair @AeJJ "EMMERICH" FEATHER BED PILLOW
 Reg. price $2.0O each. 50% goose and 50% turkey feathers. Sale Oz on CdCil .....-....... YA0VV Reg. price $4.50 each. All goose isashsss; sais. saeh :. $2.99
Evening star., 1939-04-14
UNCLE RAYS CORNER
V-Launching a Vessel.

After long months in getting the
hull and some of the other parts
ready, the shipbuilders prepare for
the launching.
Before the great day comes the
vessel is calked-that is, it is made
watertight. The old-fashioned way
Of calking is to press tarred oakum,
or some other fiber of the sort, into
the seams between the planks. Later
the seams may be covered with
melted pitch.
A modern way of calking liner
Is with the help of an air-hammer
chisel. This chisel forces the ends
of the plates together. Sometimes
molten red led is poured into seams
and it quickly hardens to make
watertight joint.
The heavy timbers, on which the
new vessel rests, serve as tracks or
ways" to the water They are laid
to slope in the right direction.
The common method of launching
q ship is by letting it slide down the
ways, stern foremost. Some large
vessels have been launched sidewise,
or "broadwise," but in most of the
worlds shipyards that method is not
favored.
The slope of the ways is not very
steep. There may be barely Is feet
Of drop in 600 feet of length. This
sis. enough for sliding when the ways
are waxed.
The props are removed and crowds
Evening star., 1939-04-14

THE NORMANDIE SLIDING INTO
WATER AT LAUNCHING IN
1882.
OF people watch men take away the
"dogshore" planks. Then the vessel
slides slowly toward the water.
Some one, chosen for the honor,
breaks a bottle of liquid by striking
it against the ship. Wine, espe-
cially champagne, has been the COM
mon liquid used to "christen" new
vessels, but Mrs. Roosevelt used "wa-
ter of the seven seas" for this pur-
pose few weeks ago.
The farther it goes down the ways,
the faster the boat moves. At last
it enters the water with q great
Evening star., 1939-04-14
Contract

"ssIlsissS SOslNiONN
BY THE FOUR ACES.
The Wrong Lead
West, dealer.
;! Neither side vulnerable.
North-South so on score.
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The bidding:
West. North. East. South.
- IA Pass INT
81 Pass Pass 3A
- a. Dbl Ant
Dbl. Pass Pass Pass
Since Raymond Balfe was the hero
of this hand, we will let him explain
1t in his own way. Said Mr.. Balfe:
AFTER Vests jump to three dia-
monds over my one no-trump bid. I
bid three spades although had only
two, figuring that my opponent would
go to four diamonds, which I could
double. However, my partner spoiled
things by bidding four spades, and
when East doubled, decided to res
cue to four no-trump since knew
the spades would be punched in the
East hand.
IF a diamond had been opened,
would have been down at least five
tricks. But instead West became my
friend for life when he opened the
five Of clubs, which naturally let
ride around to my hand. I played
the king of spades; West won with
the ace and, still refusing to lead a
diamond, shifted to his singleton
heart. I won this trick with dunn
my's ace, led spade to my queen,
then took a second club finesse. Next
cashed dummy's two top spades,
discarding heart and a diamond,
then returned to my hand with the
heart king. I then threw West on
lead with the king of clubs with the
result that in spite of everything he
could do to avoid it, he had to lead
q diamond up to my king, thus CIV
inc mo tho rortrocto
Neither side was vulnerable yester-
day. You were David Bruce Burn
stones partner and held:
40 1915
VA 54
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&Q32
The bidding:
Jacoby. You. Maier Burnstone
IA Pass "a Pass
a. CD
Answer.-Your correct bid is to
pass. From the bidding your part
ner must have blank hand and you
cannot expect to set the four-spade
contract anything much. At the
same time a douNe would give away
your spade holding and might help
Mr.. Jacoby to make his contract.
Score 100 per cent for pass, 20 per
Evening star., 1939-04-14
an Ocean Liner

splash and soon afterward is brought
to anchor.
AT the time of launching, a new
ocean liner Is far from being fin-
lshed. 1t may not contain the en-
gines, and in that case huge cranes
are used to put them aboard. Car
penters, electricians and others also
nave work to do. Months are likely
to pass by before the maiden voy-
age"
Speaking of electricians, it is in
teresting to note that many miles of
electric wire went into the Queen
Mary to carry the current for 3O,OOO
electric light bulbs. Electricity also
is used on this vessel to work the
iron mike, to pump water for the
swimming pools, to hoist the anchors
and for other purposes.
In the Normandie there is a din
ing room as long as a football grid
iron. This great room is air con-
ditioned.
CFor general interest section of yoar
"Seven Wonders of the World"
may be had by sending a 3-cent
stamped, return envelope to me
In care Of The Evening Star.
T~e& 'ea4
Tomorrow: A Little SATURDAY. Talk.
(Copyyight, 1930D
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12

cember. Mrs. Cowsert 10 recovering
from a minor operation in Touro In
Urinary. Mr.. Cowsert, VINO is q MiA-
sionary OF the Baptist Church to Bra
Eli, win join his family in April when
he viii receive his furlough.
At a meeting of the Methodist Mis-
sionary Society. the following off,
GERS for the year 1889. were elected
Mrs. Bessie Doty. president; Mrs. u.
X. Gulledge, vice president; Mrs. Earl
Lucas, corresponding secretary; Mrs-
John Killebrew. recording secretary:
Mrs. J. J. Browning, Connectional
treasurer; Miss Mary Carter, local
treasurer; Mrs. I. u. Donald, supt. Of
Bible and Mission study; Miss Carrie
May Taggart, supt. Of World Outlook:
Mrs. John Killebrew, supt. christian
Social Relations; Miss Elizabeth Moo
dy, supt. Of supplies; Mrs. Walter
Harmon, supt. Of Literature and Pub
iicity; Mr.. sallie Doty. supt. Of Spir-
itual Life Group; Mrs. Susie Dent,
supt. Octagon Collection.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12

The Woman's Reading Club will
have their first meeting of the new
year on Tuesday afternoon, with
Mrs. ]. T. Shelton and Mrs. A. Knight
as co-hostesses. The program win be
led by Mrs. Knight and will be on
the subject of Conservation. Mrs
Pat Smithson, Mrs. Knight and Mrs
Shelton will have parts on the pro-
gram.
Friends OF Miss Lavelle Dick OF
Birmingham, win be delighted to hear
that n of her paintings will be ON
exhibit among the pictures by south
ern artists at the Worlds Fair In
New York. Miss Dick is q niece OF
Mrs. Jimmie Donald and Mrs. Sacel-
ton, and has visited in Goodman . '
eral times.
George Cowsert. who lives In Rio de
J~anerio, IL visiting in the home Of
his aunt, Mrs. Barbara Cowsert, un-
til the arrival OF his mother, when
they will be domiciled for the school
term with Mr.. and Mira. Dave Ford,
Mrs. lCowsert and George landed
In New Orleans on the 18th of De.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
clusky have both been sick with

/ Clusky have both been sick will
1.-THE flu.
Miss Doris Douglas accompanied
Mr.. and Mrs. J. o. Harris to theiz
home in Greenwood last week and re.
manned several days visiting them
home. Mr.. Howard Douglas motored
to Greenwood Saturday and brought
Doris home.
Mrs. Ida Henderson returned one
day last week from . visit to reia-
tives in Water Valley.
DIR. e. H. Mabry. who lives in Men,
phis, is the guest this week Of Mrs
Edna Mabry.
A number Of the young people at
tended the County BTU meeting at
West Sunday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Adiai Donald and
Adlai, Jr. and Mrs. Thomas Perry
and children motored to Sanitorium
Sunday t o see Mr.. Thomas Perry.
Mrs. j. e. Eakin came home from
SaqIis where she is a member Of the
school faculty to spend the weekend
Mrs. Eakin's English Class win pre-
sent a program at the Assembly hour
at the HJC auditorium on Friday
morning.
Mrs. G. H. McMorrough motored
over from Lexington to visit Mrs
Stanley Allen, who is sick with the
Flu.
Mr.. T. A. Ousley has been quite III
with the flu for the past two weeks
but is some better at present writing
Mrs. j. J. Browning was fortunate
enough to win the set Of dishes being
given away by McDaniels Grocery
Store last week.
Mrs. Jimmie Donald was the Sun.
Fday guest Of Judge and Mrs. ]. r
Allen in their country home.
MI. and Mrs. Robert Wood and
children visited Mr.. and Mrs. Jos
Cowsert last week. Mr.. Woods had
suffered IN accident and had thu
end of both fore fingers cut off.
The Durant news. (Durant, Miss.) 1882-1985, 1939-01-12
Goodman News

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Perry, who hive
at Grenada spent Friday with Mrs
Thomas Perry and children.
Gayden Schrock and Boyette Gus
ley attended the Sugar Bowl game
in New Orleans last week.
Miss Sara Robinson Of Raymond
and Mrs. Robinson Of Raleigh visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Ratf K1lebrew and
children last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs Jack Brumby who
live in .Franklin, La, spent q few
days last week with Mrs. Matte
Brumby. They returned to their home
Sunday morning.
Mrs. Clyde Mauldin and little
daughter. Jean, returned to their home
in Baton Rouge on Saturday after
q visit to Mrs. Mollie Schrock. Little
Jean had a bad case OF the flu while
here. (
Mr.. and Mrs. /. U. Donald and son,
Charles, and Mrs. MDllie Schrock
motored to Tchula Sunday afternoon
Captain and Mrs. Palmer came from
their home in Toledo. Ohio last week
to visit Mi. and Mrs. Dave McClns-
ky and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Nc