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Evening star., 1939-03-29
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. TrdceUell.

He was discovered several hours later
quite by accident.
Coming down an evergreen in the
rain is even more difficult than descend
ing through Normandy poplar.
The cat finally made it, however, with
careful urging and encouraging.
He was as wet as sponge, but a
little drying and the warm house soon
put him in proper cat state again.
X X
1t is rather the threat OF water, then,
more than the actual immersion, which
scares the cats away. They like to take
their baths in their own way, thank you
On most instances, such cat conclaves
as instanced are not for the purpose of
catching birds at ALL
1t may seem rather a dubious blessing,
to some, but in many cases cats are at
tracted to yard because the owner
thereof is real friend of animals.
The feline mind is sensitive organiza-
ton. This has been fully recognized over
the centuries. Those who like cats have
one explanation. Those who do not, have
another. Often the latter attribute black
magic to the cat. But at any rate
there Is no gainsaying that the animal
has brains and plenty of it,
The cat has real fondness for gar
dens, too. This must never be forgotten.
When cat is in your garden, he is there
because. he likes to be there.
He may even admire flowers, although
certainly he is no Ferdinand. The cat
admiration for flowers is for the bright
ness OF hue and shape of some blossoms
Thus the Oriental poppy, especially in
the glowing orange, is sure-fire cat at
tractor. If you have these in bloom
watch for the cats, and admire their own
real admiration for this blossom.
Often cat will be seen to rear on its
hind legs and stroke the bright huge
petals with one paw.
II in time it takes swat at the flower
knocking it from its stem, do not be
angry at the animal, but feel sure that
this is, in its peculiar animal way, a
tribute of real admiration.
The cat cannot express itself in words
1t is not able to 60 on about the bee
you-iful' blossoms, so it does the best
1t can by taking sock at them At
least it cannot be charged with negli-
gence
The cat in the garden never does a
quarter the damage caused by the aver.
age dog. Dogs knock over bird baths
repeatedly, cracking the bowls; they Gig
up and eat tulip bulbs; they wreck all
beds in which bone meal has been sprin-
kleo, in order to get the meal: they die
up the grass with their great claws; they
chase away squirrels, catch rabbits anc
birds, and in general are no true friend.
OF evergreen and shrubs.
Evening star., 1939-03-29
9th STREET.

Z7tn STREET.
Dear Sir:
Il am a lover of birds and flowers,
have a birdhouse and q bird bath in
my back yard. Only once has the house
been occupied, but they enjoy the bath.
I'm the last few weeks I have counted
IL different cats there and they seem
to think they own the premises.
Shall just keep throwing water on
them. by hose or basin?
They seem to be slowly beginning to
understand what I mean.
Sincerely, H. D. L."
Cats are smart. In time they will
understand fully what the water throw
ing means.
In the meantime there is nothing to
do except to keep at it.
Our correspondent, being a nature
lover, understands fully that being mean
to animals is not in the catalogue.
Throwing bit of water on undesired
cats is not being mean, in any true
sense. so long as it is cool water.
And 1t does very good job of dis
couraging the animals
1t does no harm, for the cat is an out
door animal, after all, often getting very
wet in the rain.
Not all of them are afraid of water,
by any means. Some cats love to dabble
around in it. Old Quincy, the yellow
cat, once went across the street to a
miniature pond in a driveway and sat
down in it.
He looked rather silly there, but not
half as much so as few seconds later,
when he calmly lay down in the pool.
He must have remained in this atti-
tude for fully S minutes The tempera-
ture was about 40 degrees that morning.
Quincy has been chased up trees by
dogs several times.
One time there was a sleety rain
falling. The dog pursued the big cat
up Normandy poplar, whose branches
come close to the ground.
The going up is easy, but the coming
down quite another matter.
Ounce remained aloft about an hour
before he was discovered
While it could not be said that he
enjoyed his Wetting that Gay. he suf-
fered no i'll effects any more than he had
from his pool sitting
Recently he was chased up tall
evergreen on cold, rainy Sunday morn
ing.
He came out on the roof of the sun
porch, but fortune was against him
again. The door to the room was shut,
and no one could either see or hear him
at the window
Evening star., 1939-03-29
Civil Liberties

Attorney General Murphy in his
address over The Star Radio Forum
Monday night properly emphasized
that defense of civil liberties free
dom of worship, freedom of speech
and press, freedom to assemble
peaceably and to petition the Gov
ernment-is a concern not only of
the legislative, executive and judi
cial branches of the Government,
but of the people as a whole. The
guarantees of the Constitution, he
pointed out, are effective only when
enforced fearlessly and faithfully
and this kind of enforcement can be
successful only with the support of
militant public opinion.
Recently Mr.. Murphy established
In the Department of Justice a new
division, to be devoted exclusively to
the protection of constitutional
rights of the citizens. This civil lib
critics unit is Mr.. Murphy's answer to
those who have felt that the Federal
Government in the past has been too
eager to protect the rights of power
full interests and too Indifferent to
the rights of the individual. The
courts have been available always to
the citizen whose rights were
abridged, of course, and he has been
championed by public and private
groups intent on preserving the DEM
ocratic principles of the Bill of
Rights. For the first time, however,
he is to receive the voluntary special
aid of that branch of the Federal
Evening star., 1939-03-29
Fighting Sea Tituns

The American Navy is not designed
for running away from superior
force. 1t is designed, and it's ships
are constructed, for fight to the fin
ish with virtually impregnable float
ing fortresses. The two new 45OOO-
ton battleships just authorized by
President Roosevelt presumably will
come about as close to this ideal of
impregnability as is possible at pres
ent.
The battleship remains, in the face
OF submarine and airplane, perhaps
the single most important factor in
national defense. Nothing has yet
been devised to challenge seriously
its supremacy on the seas. All it's
more agile rivals apparently have
been able to do is force it to adopt
heavier and more complete armor-
and in SO doing have made it more
efficient fighting machine. Today it
may be considered as virtually un-
sinkable
Says Major George Fielding Eliot
in his mastery exposition of Ameri-
cas- defense problems, "The Ram
parts We Watch:
THE tradition of the American
Navy has been ever to possess battle
ships of greater gun power and su-
perlor protection to those of con-
temporary foreign ships. For this
speed has been sacrificed. The bat
tie line will not have as high ma
neuvering speed as that of other
navies; but it will be able to stand a
great deal more punishment"
The new ships, the biggest and
presumably most powerful sea fight
ing machines at present practical,
are expected to be in keeping with
this tradition. American naval en-
gineers are second to none in the
world. They may be relied upon to
match anything which any potential
foe can launch.
President Roosevelt, it appears, was
led to authorize the building of these
fighting titans by reports that Japan
was contemplating battleships of
Evening star., 1939-03-29
Reciprocal Tuxution

In the interest of further Clarity
Ing not only the taxing authority but
also the taxing intentions of the
Federal Government, the Senate
should act promptly on the bill pend
ing on its calendar with regard to
reciprocal taxation by State and Fed
eral governments of the salaries of
each others employees.
Already approved by the House, the
measure would accord legislative
sanction to a privilege which the
Supreme Court on Monday declared
to be constitutional, namely, the i'm
position of a Federal income tax on
the salaries of State employees. And
although the Federal income tax law
already is SO Worded-With the con-
stitutional doubts resolved - that
Federal assessment of State salaries
might be imposed without further
legislative action, declaration of
positive intent such as is contained
in the pending measure would seem
generally deSlrable.
OF even greater urgency, however,
than this main part of the pending
bill is the title which specifically di-
rects the Bureau of Internal Revenue
not to attempt collections retroac-
lively from the year 1889. That the
bureau has believed itself under COM
pulsion to initiate such back collec-
tions was disclosed by President
Roosevelt on January 10 as he cited
the Port Of New York Authority rul-
ing of the Supreme Court last May
and asked Congress to adopt legisla-
ton such as that now pending. With
last Mondays ruling being even
broader than the one of last May,
legislative protection of those who
have formerly considered themselves
exempt, and unquestionably would
find it major hardship to pay ac-
crued taxes and penalties, is clearly
needed.
While congressional jurisdiction
over who should be taxed in the fu-
ture and who should be protected
from retroactive levies applies only
to Federal taxation of State en-
ployes, it is logical to believe that
the States will show comparable con-
sideration in absolving Federal en-
ployes from back taxes while making
them subject to future ones.
In the immediate background of
all this, of course, stands the ques-
ton of reciprocal taxation of income
from Federal, State and local securi-
ties, a problem of greater complexity
and deeper significance. Soon to be
submitted, it is expected, is the re-
port of special Senate committee
which has conducted lengthy hear
ings and given protracted considera-
tion to this particular tax problem.
From it should be gained further en-
lightenment and guidance for Con-
gress and the collection instrument
talities.
Evening star., 1939-03-29

Science is reported to have per-
fected device whereby an ascending
motorist can see the other side of
the hill. 1t might be adapted to war,
also. The great wellington once re-
marked that he had spent his life
time guessing what was on "the other
side of the hill' and, having guessed
right most of the time, was rated a
successful general.
Evening star., 1939-03-29
Protests Method of
Selecting Student Pilots.
To the Editor of The Star;

To the Editor OF The Star:
1t seems incredible that in the train
ing of some 10000 student flyers a year
by the Government young pilots with
licenses suitable to their age are not
allowed to take these courses.
Student pilots from private or COM
mercial air schools are turned out with
the ability to fend for themselves as
conditions arise. They are quickly put
on their own in the air and become
almost Immediately air-minded or are
let out.
Planes are expensive, also lives why
not try to prevent the loss of these as
much as possible in the training of
future pilots?
March 27. MARK S. WILLING.
Evening star., 1939-03-29

larger size and weight than any of
her present naval craft. The reports
cannot be officially confirmed. But it
is not the policy of the Navy to pro-
crastinate in carrying out its wise
tradition of possessing ships of great
er gun power and superior protection
to those Of any other country.
Evening star., 1939-03-29

To the Editor of The Star:
In the interest of those motorists who
would be confused by the routes to the
New York Fair, permit me to say that
the No. l route is narrow road for a
great distance beyond Belair, Md, and
very winding.
The No. 40 route is by far the best, as
it is wide dual road in Maryland and
some parts of New Jersey, and less traffic
delay. F.. j. ZWISSLER.
March 26.
Evening star., 1939-03-29

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the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
Az rights of publication of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-03-29
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 10riter. although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be briet!
Evening star., 1939-03-29

people VINO have made for the better
ment and progress of the times in which
they have lived, and mothers who refuse
oangerous toys as playthings for their
children are to be commended.
u is better to bear the unjust nams
OF sissy" than that Of outlaw.
Marcn "a. NELL LEWIS STAFFORD.
Evening star., 1939-03-29
Shooting Stars
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Spring Work Shop.

Spring Work Shop.
Hyah dem frogs a-talkin' funny
Yonder by de crick?
Dem is all magicians, honey,
Practicin' a trick.
Dey is conjurin' out de bloomin'
An de butterflies,
Things new shapes will be assumin'
Right befo' yo eyes!
Mutterin' singin', scoldin', screamin-
Hahd to understand
But dey'll have dis OIL place seemin'
Jes like Fairy-land!
Evening star., 1939-03-29

Opposes Showing Flag
In Movie Theaters.
To the Editor Of The Star
The writer has read with interest the
statements of Mr.. Samuel w. Smith
(Star Of March I'D and the reply of Mr..
Evening star., 1939-03-29
The Boomerang.

The Boomerang.
"a modern military airplane is capable
of terrific destruction
eyes, the only question is as to whether
it will deal out that destruction to an
enemy or its own crew."
Evening star., 1939-03-29

The Chef.
Too many cooks spoil the BROTH ="
said the man who quotes.
That MAXIM" answered Senator
Sorghum, has been revised. The cur
rent version is too many bosses spoil
the politica. pie"
''Art for arts sake" said Hi Ho, the
sage of Chinatown, usually means hard
work without getting paid for it,"
Evening star., 1939-03-29
Anticipated.

Anticipated.
A little sunshine through the land,
i A little tepid rain
To warm the birds. A cold wave, and
The fruit crops failed again.
"Dey says wealth won't buy every-
thing" said Uncle Eben, "but some folks
keeps on tryin' jes as long as de money
holds out"
Evening star., 1939-03-29

Old Reliable.
Sing song of dollars,
Board is getting high,
Family is somewhat large
And summers drawing nigh.
Some are here and some are there,
Cutting quite dash,
But fathers in the counting house
Hustling for the cash.
Evening star., 1939-03-29
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Evening star., 1939-03-29

@. How old is Monticello, Thoma,
Jefferson's home in Virginia?-I. w. H.
A. Monticello was built in 1859,
Evening star., 1939-03-29
FavOrs Route No. 40
To Worlds Fair.

March 25.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
CHARLES |. D0TY
 VERIFlES RECORDS
Continued from Page D

that it apparently was disguised handwriting" He said that John. ston's name, when written by tho accused, contained 'O's which looked like complete circles.
 He smiled with Alcorn as he made mention of the disguised handwriting.
 When Doty took the stand, he brought with him Is photostatic copies of ledger sheets pertaining to the account of Johnston in his bank from 1895 to 1887. He said that the account of Johnston is still open.
 Johnston Deposit Slips
 Seventy eight copies of deposit slips containing the signature of Johnston were also presented by Doty, who appeared in court m company with his wife. He said that he had copies of all but one of Johnston's deposit slips and that one was missing.
 When Doty left the stand. he was succeeded by Purcell, who identified 25 purchase orders made out in favor of Frank (Burns) Santalucia, who was the principal target of testimony yesterday.
 Democrat Identified Doty
 Doty was identified by The Wa terbury Democrat last summer, when he appeared at the Waterbury su- perior court house in answer to a subpoena which ordered him to re- ply to the General Sessions Court at New York.
 Alcorn then placed in evidence another large group of purchase or ders in favor of Santalucia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Political Enterprise
 Banned By Boards Vote
Finance Commissioners Given Authority Over Survey of Tax Collectors Records = Rowland
 Registers Protest on Ruling.

Taking issue again with the finance board for an unexplained reason, Controller Sherwood l., Rowland yesterday added to his re- monstrances the opinion of Corp oration Counsel Charles s. o'Con- nor. requested by the board, which placed direction Of an eight-year audit of tax office records in the hands of the finance board,
 Three or four times the control- fer announced that he wanted to "go on record as differing with MT. o'connor's opinion" this, Ill spite of the fact that Commissioner John H, doss told the city's arbiter of fin- ance that the controller should be glad to be relieved Of the responsl- bility,' Further. MT, Goss informed the controller that the audit should be conducted by outside agents to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
CAR OF MURDERED
 GAMBLER FOUND
''Paddy" Flynn, 0ne.Time Boxer Was Wounded in
 Gun Fight

Boston, Feb, 24-tuP)-The au- tomobile of John w, tJack) wheelock, 30, Boston gambler slain Saturday at Maiden, was found late yesterday near south station here
 On the bloodstained rear seat cushion was found the bullet-pierced hat of Patrick J, tPaddy) Flynn, 70, onetime Everett boxer and WheelockS bodyguNrd, wounded critically during guniieht with three masked bandits who raided e dice and poker game and escaped with S5000 to $8000, A statewide search for WheeloekS machine end- cd when it was discovered on East street, where it apparently had been parked tor six days,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
BY ELMER c. wALZER Limited Press Financial Editor)


 New York, Feb. 24-(UP)-Stocks advanced fractions to more than 3 points in expanded trading to- day on prospects for improvement in the domestic business and the foreign political situations. Most demand was predicated on run1ors that secretary of commerce Hopkins will hold out an "olive branch" to industry in his speech at Des Moines tonight. Reports from abroad irl- dicating a general lessening of ten- sion over the European situation.
 Listed bonds pushed higher under lead of U. S. Government issues, six of which hit new 1899 peaks. Com modities~ generally were better.
 A rise in Sterling to a new high for the year and a drop in the Netherlands Builder to new low since the September "war-scare" featured an otherwise little changed foreign exchange market.
 Business news leaned toward the favorable side. The National Retail Dry Goods association reported manufacturers were planning larger spring budgets than last year and Dun & Bradstreet, in reporting re- tail trade 1 to per cent over e year ago and wholesale up to IA per cent, noted indications that in- ventories were very low.
 X Motor car production was reported by Wards at 75,660 for the week compared with 79,860 in the preced- ing week and 56,677 in the 1888 week.
 Coppers acted well, although the export price failed to show much response to the production cut im- posed by the International Cartel.
 Steel, motor, mercantile, rail and utility shares were in the van of the forward movements. Bethlehem Steel was up more than 2 points and U. s. Steel and Youngstown Sheet had gains of 1 Ia and more. Chrysler
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
MRS. FARINO NOT
 IN COURT TODAY
IColltinued from ''ago n

lContinued from ''ago n
 been buying toodstuffs from Joseph Colella, 10, of o2 Con-. esS avenue, and Joseph Geneva, 10, of 20 America street wh were arre-ted Wednesday night by Officer Joseph Cavanaugh of the vice squad in connection with the theft Of three bags of potatoes from Bank street market, Arraigned in city court yesterday morning, the boys told q .ory of having broken Into the same market three weeks ago, when they made off with two eages Of eggs valued at Si5, selling the lot for ~Ss 80, allegedly to the South Leon- ard street woman, Their story Of the sale. resulted in the arrest oi Mrs. Farino,
 Prosecutor Mitchell Meyers, when the ease of the trio came before the court this morning, stated that the charges against the woman were the most serious, and necessltated her appearance in court, On hear. ing the report Of the h [ attack, Judge Conway continued the case for e week. stating that if the woman fails to appear at that time, tic court doctor will investigate, Meanwhile the youths are placed in clStedg of the probation officer
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Market Makes Advance of More Than Points Today
Spotlighting Brass City News
Withdrawn

The $i,600 damage suit of the Citizens and Manufacturers Ma tional Bank against Helen Fer rick, administratrix of the estate of Michael J. Ferrick in Wolcott, was withdrawn from common pleas court this morning.
 The plaintiff complained that on August %, 1885, S2,0O0 was due from the defendant. Before Aug ust 27, 1885, a payment on the note had. been made leaving a balance of $i,222.l6. Further pay- ments had been asked, but had not been made, the complaint fur- ther alleged.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
First Honors

George Marinko, . member of the Waterbury Art School, was unanimously awarded first prize In the 3Sth annual exhibition of the New Haven Paint and Clay club show last evening in the Elm City. Presentation of the prize was based on the best work in paint ing, sculptcring and the like by members.
 Three other members of the Waterbury Art club competed in last evenings show. They were Elizabeth Kirk, Doris Knowles and Herbert Cute, instructor at the Waterbury Art School.
 William Birkenberger, . mem- ber of the local school, won first prize in the same competition In 1895.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Prospects Of Increase
 In Domestic Business
Secretary of Commerce Hopkins to Extend Olive
 Branch to Industry-F1elps Along Market Prices

ran up more than ? points, while General Motors gained about 1-2.
 Sears Roebucks and Montgomery Ward set up gains of around ? points. International Harvester led farm is- sues higher with more than ? points gain. Union Pacific, up more than 3 points, and Santa Fe and Great Northern, up more than a point, led the rail group. Commonwealth and Southern preferred ran up more than 3 points and Consolidated Edi- son and North American almost a point in Q strong utility group.
 A long list of lower-priced issues reached new 1889 peaks on the rise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Cruelty Alleged

Anna McKenna Johns of this city seeks . divorce, custody of two minor children and alimony from Eugene Johns in . petition filed this morning In superior court on grounds of intolerable cruelty.
 The plaintiff in her complaint states they were married in this city, February 6, 1924. Both are residents of this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Brief Reprieve

4 brief reprieve from really cold weather this afternoon in Waterbury with the official ther- mometer of Plumbing Inspector James R. Walker reading s6 de- grees at noon and on the up- turn. But prospect for tonight Is cloudy and colder weather with colder tomorrow.
 About one inch of light snow fell from the house 6:55 o'clock until 9:55 o'clock today. The minimum temperature last night was 20 degrees as compared with l2 degrees the night before.