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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Mr.. and Mrs. Prime
Are Parents of
Twin Daughters

Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Prime of
New York have announced the
birth of twin daughters on Sat-
urday, November 4. in New York.
Mrs Prime formerly was Miss
Huberta Thomas. daughter of
Mrs. John Robert Thomas. jr.,
and the late Col. Thomas, U. S.
A.. and lived here with her par
ents at the time of his death sew
eral years ago.
Mrs. Prime has spent much of
her life abroad while her father
was Military Attache of United
State legations and embassies,
his last post being at the United
States Embassy in London. Mrs.
Thomas, mother of Mrs. Prime,
has made her home in New York
since the death of Col. Thomas.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Iowa State Society
Will Give Party

All Iowans and their friends are
invited to attend the opening party
of the Iowa State Society Wednes-
day evening. November %, at the
Shoreham Hotel.
This is to be a Thanksgiving party,
with an Iowa turkey as door prize
There are some 5000 former
1oWans in Washington.
Excellent music will be provided
for the dance and a floor show will
furnish entertainment during inter-
mission.
Reservations are being made with
the secretary, Miss Gertrude M
Louis, Hotel Roosevelt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Notes From the Social Calendar of WASHINGTON and Its
1000 Attend Reception
At Soviet Embassy
Painting Brought From Fair
In New.York Attracts
Special Interest
Special Interest

Red roses and white carrying the national
o were used profon imposing Embassy
OF the Union Of Soviet Socialist Republics yesterday
Charge dA1ares Of the Chuvakhin
celebration the I'D
More than 1000 guests attended the interesting
made their the marble reception
their interest centered painting hung
This painting
brought Washington
Soviet pavilion the Worlds
probably will
hung permanently
Nine Oumansky
With Charge dAfares.
The Soviet Embassy yesterdays
exception the
affairs the Embassy place
OF the
long table in the dining
Nine Oumansky the
due to this
dAaes IN the spacious drawing all
draperes deep red Nine Oumnsky popular
the diplomatic
bronze tinted velvet with pped gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Brazilian Embassy
Reception Planned

The Ambassador of Brazil and
Sonora de Martins have issued
invitations for the reception they
will give Wednesday, November
IS to celebrate the 5Oth anniver-
sary of the proclamation of the
Brazilian republic. The recep-
ton will be from to 7 o'clock at
the Embassy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Miss Vecchietti
Engaged to Wed

Mr.. and Mrs. George Vecchietti
have announced the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Erma Margaret
Vecchietti, to Mr.. Dante Avon. The
engagement was announced by Miss
Vecchietti at party which they
gave at their home Saturday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Mrs. Owens Visitor
From Nashville

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert M. Gates
have visiting them at their apart
ment at Woodley Towers the formers
daughter, Mrs. Mildred Gates
Owens of Nashville, Tenn. Mrs
Owens formerly lived in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Miss Mary Daidone
Is maid of Honor.

Miss Mary A. Daidone was her
sisters maid of honor. wearing a
gown of ice-blue slipper satin made
with a hustle and she wore small
ruff1ed hat of the same material
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08

England expects its births this
year will be $4,000 greater than in
1898.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-11-08
Nine. Cont Feted

Mrs. A. j. Seaton entertained at
luncheon today in her apartment in
honor of Nine. Amelia Cont.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Issue Now Localized

Decision of the Board of Aldermen not to carry on federal housing project in this city will be greeted for the most part with approval. There will naturally be considerable disapproval, for there were many residents and some organizations that believed that federal government subsidy was needed to enable this city to get rid of it's slum areas and to put the inhabitants of these districts in low-cost rents We are convinced, though, that the plan would not prove as suitable in Waterbury as it might seem to be.
 We opposed the plan after giving it careful consideration. We confess that we cannot see where it was solution to housing worries or problems. They would still be with us so long as a majority of property owners were carrying the bur- den of others on their shoulders. The ground was gone over pretty thoroughly and if some of those who fought for the plan or who opposed it seemed influ- enced by personal selfish reasons for so doing. they should not be criticized on that score.
 The aldermen left the door open for slum clearance in this city; they also left the door open for improvement of what have been termed sub-Standard rents in Waterbury. At least the controversy over the housing project has done one thing. It has perhaps called the attention of many owners of homes to the fact that the improvements which they regard as ordinary are not enjoyed by cross section of the city's populace. Whether all the figures used in discussing the fed- eral housing project locally were right or not is beside the question of urging land- lords and property owners to modernize Py writ fIn proval of scheme which we did not be- lieve feasible in this city, we did not offer an excuse for the owners of rundown or neglected property which may be the last resort of the unemployed or hard-hit employe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
International Swapping

If the United States can trade a lot of surplus cotton and wheat for an emer- gency store of rubber and tin, why not? These articles rate high in list, recently compiled by American experts, of for eign materials we would need greatly if we got into war, or if a general war shut us off from such supplies. It would kill two birds with one stone, giving us the desired surplus of vital commodities, and also unloading millions of cotton bales and hundreds of millions of bushels of wheat which are now costing money for storage, holding down prices and hinder ing the revival of American agriculture.
 The idea of handling international trade in this way, with the government acting as buyer and seller, alarms some of our people. Few Americans like to see a governmental finger stuck so deeply into what always used to be private bus mess. But right now it is condition and not theory that confronts us. In the present uncertain state of the world, it is well to have in this country gener- ous stock of essentials to carry us through period of interrupted foreign trade. Some other things might be added to those mentioned, as fit materials for swapping.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
A Notable Reform

Once more the state takes heart at the news that an end is going to be put to small town court abuses and the So- called constable racket. It is high time that such a judicial reform was put into effect here in Connecticut. It not only will remove bad taste, but will also allow those exemplary courts which have come into disrepute as result of the examples of others to be exonerated. Not all small town justice in Connecticut is deserving of criticism. There are many fine courts in our smaller towns, populated by off, cials who are credit to their towns and the tribunals which they administer. Un- fortunately all have come under a cloud due to the activities of few.
 AS it stands now an effort is being made to place constables, grand jurors, and justices of the peace on salary basis through costs of the court, customarily at tached to fines imposed in the small courts for law violations And in most cases these costs have been contributed by motorists who are the victims of most of the cru sades and traps" that predominate in certain townships. To offset these exces- Sive high costs too, it is proposed that a maximum of $5 be set for the ordinary or average violation.
 Whether such reforms as these will come as part of general judicial reform bill yet to be heard of or from in the General Assembly seems to be undecided at the present moment. In view of the fact that judicial reform has come to be regarded as highly controversial, although approved in principle by all political parties, it might be just as well to have separate measures to care for the situa- tion. In view of the fact that the proposal to end small court injustices does not upset them in any way but simply makes their procedure uniform, we think it should be cared for in specific bill. Then if the moment to eliminate all minor courts is defeated, some reforms can still be brought about.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
An Exile's Return

An interesting sign of the times is the latest development in the celebrated Bergdoll case. Grover Cleveland Berg doll, most famous draft-dodger in the World War, fled to Germany and re- family. He had the means to live any where he wanted to. Germany has been his home ever since, although he seems to have made an occasional trip secretly to this country. It had to be secret, for he was subject to arrest and imprison- ment if he were caught.
 Now, pretty well along in middle age, with wife and children, with Europe in a war ferment and an arbitrary tyrant every phase of life in Ger n1arN, Bergdoll is said to be coming back to America ready to serve his sen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

Daylight saving will not start this year until April 30, the very last day of this month This will cause number of peo
 pie to echo sigh of relief, for there are many people who don't like daylight sav- ing time. We are not one of those nor has The Democrat championed the opponents of the summer time. We like daylight time, always have, and can see no good reason for change. AS matter of fact the season of daylight time could be length ened. It could start the first Sunday in April and continue until the last Sunday in October. We know what roar of pro- test would follow such a proposal, but after all the longer daylight period is ap- preciated at a time when there is a shorter period of daylight than when it is longer. During the summer months of June, July, and August we get longer evenings. In April and October when nature comes into being and natures, these periods would be appreciated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
FOR WATERBURY TO DECIDE
(Hartford Times)

A favorable report having been made by the Cities and Boroughs Committee, the Legislature will be acting in line with sound public policy if it promptly passes the bill which will give Waterbury the op- portunity to vote on the city man. ager form of government.
 The measure provides that such referendum shall be taken within three weeks after the Governor has signed the bill. It IS desirable that this be carried out promptly in or der that, should the referendum defeat the city manager plan, many other proposed charter amendments for that city may be taken up by the Legislature.
 While three weeks is a short time in which to prepare the public for an intelligent vote on a new system government, it should be remem- bered that for a few years past much intensive educational work has been done in Waterbury in favor of the city manager system. An organiza- ton has been active in the promo tion of the city manager plan.
 There will be strong opposition. Senator Culhane from that city, a sincere and hard-hitting campaign CT, has given notice that he will take the stump against the new charter. But it will be fight in the open. Senator Culhane is to be com- mended for his fairness as an ia- fiuential member of the Cities and Boroughs Committee. He placed no obstacles in the way of favorable report by that committee on a pro- posal which he hopes will not pre- vail in his home city. But he is will ing to have 1t decided by the voters of Waterbury after both sides have been argued.
 It is said that the Senator has mayoral ambitions and would much prefer to have the charter amend ments adopted which he has intro- duced. Such an amended charter would give him good platform to stand on. There can be no quarrel with that attitude. If, after Water bury has had the opportunity to vote on the city manager plan, 1t appears that . majority does not want it, nothing could be more logi- cal than to amend the present charter.
 The next important step is that the Legislature shall promptly make 1t possible for the city manager ref.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

Germany got, the stronger would become Britain.
 EASIER PREY
 Only trouble with this was that 1t didn't work. Shrewd strategist Hitler remembered what happened to Napoleon at Moscow, knew that Russia never has been de- feated on her own territory. In the Russo-Japanese war she only lost territory which belonged to China, and if it hadn't been for Teddy Roosevelt's intervention, she would not even have lost that.
 So Hitler has concentrated on easier prey. Instead of the Bri- tish watching Russia and Ger many at each others throats, Rus sia recently has been watching Britain and Germany on the verge of similar combat.
 NOTE-It was just one month ago that Russia proposed to London a conference to bring Turkey, Rumania and Poland into a collective security pact. Britain vetoed this. More re- gently, the British have been franticalIy negotiating with the same governments to work out virtually the same alliance the Russians proposed a month ago. WHITE HOUSE VISITORS
 State Department is confronted with the problem of moving the President of Nicaragua from New Orleans to Washington by slow motion. He is coming on invi- vitation from Roosevelt, but the trouble is that his ship arrives in New Orleans May 1, at which time the President will be in Hyde Park entertaining other notables, the Grown Prince and Princess of, Denmark.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

The Meriden Journal comments on the campaigning now being waged in Nor walk to have the mayor of the city re- tained as member of the Board of Edu- cation. Mayor McLevy has tried to do the same thing in Bridgeport; he has also tried to have this board named by the mayor instead of letting the voters elect it's members. In Waterbury the mayor under the present charter is a member of the school board, being it's president, ex-officio. However, the board elects it's own chairman and this official customarily presides over it's destinies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

tence in prison, spend the rest of his life here and rear his children to be Ameri- cans.
 Some war veterans have started pro- testing against this, but their action seems uncalled for. If the offender has learned his lesson and willingly pays the penalty, that should end the matter. The fact that stands out like church Steeple is that this country, which some of our citizens haven't been thinking so much of lately, is regarded almost everywhere else as the most blessed place on earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Tightening Up

The War Department is now reported finger-printing all it's employees Already 30,000 of the 10000 civilian employees of the department have recorded their prints, and all but temporary unskilled help will soon be included There have been in the past many instances where employees of the War and Navy Depart ments turned out to be not only aliens, but even men definitely unfriendly to the government they were serving"
 The business of finger-printing them will not weed out all undesirables, but it ought to get some, and should help in locating others in the future. Even civil Han workers about arsenals, the Canal Zone, air bases, and coast Notifications, to say nothing of those working in the department at Washington, ought to be of unquestioned loyalty Any govern ment which permits any other condition is not being liberal, but stupid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Whats Your l. O.!
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. In which ocean is the island of Madagascar?
 2. How did the wintergreen plant derive its name?
 3. What is the number of the pro- hibition repeal amendment to the Constitution of the United States? 4. Should fruit cocktails be eaten with a fork or a spoon?
 5. Who was chosen as the ablest senator in the poll of picked group of newspaper correspondents recently conducted by Life?
 6. What type of boat is a lighter? 2. What is the correct pronuncia- tion of the word acumen? 8. Name the capital of the U. &. when George Washington was first inaugurated.
 g. Of which state is Herbert H. Lehman the governor?
 10. Name the manager of the New York Yankees baseball team.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

New England lobstermen are in pecu- liar position right now. The market is at top prices, but there is scarcity of lob sters. 70 to 75 cents pound is being offered for large Holsters by Portland wholesalers, but the offers can't be taken up. Cold waters are responsible for the absence of the crustaceans. The same condition prevails all the way from Can- ada down to Long Island, according to latest market reports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Selected Poem
NOON OF NIGHT
(Martin ONolan in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times)

CMartin ONolan in the Poets Corner,
 Hartford Times) After all the gusts and f1urries of day, Low clouds lost waves, and tumbling streams of spray, Note now, the night comes down and gives to these The balm and blessing of her dreamless ease And takes from each the heart of pain away. The river finds it hath no paint to play, The grteving harper wind makes cease to lay His flying fingers on the tinking trees,
 After all. Who knows, for all the songs and sonnets say, That any life with eager feet astray Is sweater than the sunless depths of seas The calm that lies behind the out-blown breeze, The peace and silence of the unstirred clay,
 After all.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Views of The Press

erendum to be taken. Waterbury is alive to its municipal problems as result of the recent scandals. It may very appropriately be given the op- portunity to try quite different system of government, even if 1t is true that the question of capable and honest personnel is more im- portant than the particular system
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Questions
 and Answers
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 Enclose . three-cene stamp for reply when addressing any ques~ tion o9 fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Buv reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be m. dertaken. Be sure sll mail is ad. dressed to the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, lOl? Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR
 o. Is Secretary of Labor Perkins a Russian Jew? A. When asked if she were real- ly Matilda Wutcki, Russian born Jewess, Madam Perkins dispelled a long standing rumor by declaring that her ancestors were all Protes- tants, had settled in New England before 1880, and that her name had always been Frances Perkins.
 o. In a recent Contract Bridge game, my partner made an initial bid of Two Spades. had no sup- port in Spades and a very weak hand, but I did have a biddable
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
EMU LEADS TRAPPED SHEEP

Melbourne. Australia, (UP)-A large flock of sheep, hudled together in a. bushfire that was sweeping through the Grampian mountains, was saved by an anu, a large os- trich-like bird. The bird, rushing down from an adjacent hillside, spotted the only break in the fire line and led the sheep through . hole in the lance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 6:49 D. m.
 Sun rises 5:09 a. m.; sets 6:34 D. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 April as a month has been disappoint- ment. It's unfortunate that our springs of late years have degenerated into semi- winter weather. Meteorologists have not other ex- planation for 1t other than claiming it's q weather cycle through which we are passing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

me i've times in as m a ny nights.
 A New Yorker, with time on his hands, decided upon a fling at 8 dirne-a-dance palace one idle n i g h t, a n d chose from the lineup of host esses, 8 damsel whose name was Mary.
 AS they danc- ed, he remarked that her hands
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

May 5 is the earliest the Presi- dent can receive President Somoza at the White House. What to do with him between May and May 5 is the big question.
 Here is the solution:
 A corps of State, War and Navy officials will go to New Orleans to meet Somoza and his party, and will hold him there for two days of partying. Leaving May 3, they will stop off in Atlanta to kill another day.
 This will bring the party to Washington on the 5th when the Roosevelts will have scurried down from Hyde Park to receive them.
 The White House guest bed will hardly have time for q change of sheets after the Nic- araguan visit before Prime Min ister Dc Valera of Ireland ar- rives, May 2.
 UNDER THE DOME
 During his campaign last year, Representative George w. Gillis, Indiana veterinarian, was repeat- edly heckled by Democrats with the demand, Why send a horse doctor to Congress?" His stock reply to the jibe was, 50 some- one can doctor those jackasses down there." Representative John w. Boehne is jocularly re- ferred to as the "Hoosier Cal Cool idge" because he has never made speech in his eight years in Congress The first initials of the Presidents last three ap- pointees to the Supreme Court, Frankfurter, Douglas and Reed, spell out F. D. R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Book ADay
Garden Time In Bookland

The call or the OuCdOOrS IlQdS 8 ready list of books for the flower grower and the gardener this spring. Two of these seem to cover the field particularly well, both for the ama- teur and the professional.
 The first, and the one most likely to find wide usage, is "Gardening-a Complete Guide" by Montague Free (Harcourt, Brace: $295). This is a book of 30 chapters and answers about anything you would want to know in the back yard, from fer tilizing to pruning.
 There are . number of chapters in this that you would not ordinarily find, such as those dealing with se- lection and planning of your lot, grading and walls, hotbeds, how even to go about making a roof-gar- den. The chapter on vegetables is typically thorough. There is an- other chapter showing you what are the proper garden tools and how to use them.
 Thus, ell in all, Free gives you a book which he says is simple enough for the average gardener and ad- vanced enough for the specialist. Superb illustrations add the final note.
 Second, and more specialized, but valuable book because 1t has long been needed, is Edible Wild Plants" by Oliver Perry Medsger (Macmil. Ian: $350). Here is the first com- plete handbook of Americas wild menu" The author spent 30 years gathering material for it. It is ex- haustive even to instructions on how to prepare and cook these edibles of the field and forest.
 Nineteen photos and 30 pen and ink drawings distinguish this vol. ume. You can imagine is being emf. nently useful to fishermen, hunters and all lovers of the outdoors. F. c. F.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19

It has always been hard to be- heve that the future has more in store for us than we have known in the past.
 Arthur H. Compton, Nobel Prize
 winner and authority on physics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
In New York
BY GEORGE BOSS

New York, April 19.-Spectral Mary casts her shuddery spell over the ghost-story fanciers of Broadway.
 Spectral Mary figures as the heroine of this eerie tale, told to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-04-19
Current Comment

The wisest of us are stuffed with mere bits and clots and jumbles of ill-adjusted knowledge. HI. G. Wells, discussing the World
 of Tomorrow.