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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Questions and Answers
By FREDERICK M. KERRY

By FREDERICK M. KERRY
 Enclose a threc-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ton of fact or information to the Wategbury 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.
 e. HOW many persons in the United States are over fifty years or age?
 A. The latest estimate, made in 1885, was 23,726900 or 186 per cent of the total population.
 o. In which of Edna St. Vincent Millay,s poems is the line, My can' dle burns at both ends2"
 A. "Figs of Thistles First Fig"
 @. How long are the months in the old Chinese calendar and on what dates does the Chinese New Year fall?
 A. There are twelve lunar months, about one-half with 30 days
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Daily Almanac
Moon sets ii:06 p. m.

Moon sets ll:06 p, m,
 Sun rises 6:35' a. m.; sets S:S6 D, m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday in 1889 are about at the customary dates-late Feb ruary, early April. Next year. however. Ash Wednesday will come so early that we won't have as early an Easter again for the rest os the century. The date will be March 24th, Only once before in this century was it earlier-March B in 1913.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Selected Poem
SONG OF ENGINE BELLS

zabeth Coatsworth in the Christian
 Science Monitor) Not tho bells of churches Housed in their towers, Nor civic belfries That count the hours, Do l love to hear, Through sun and ram, AS much as the engine Bell of train, The engine stamps And shorts like a horse, It snuffs smoke and fire, It breathes out force, And the engine bell Calls, "Bewarel bewarel We have far to go, Have a care, have a carel Nothing can stop us, Night or day, We have urgent business Far away Far away Where you have not been, Under a sky You have not seen."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

ming to think
 that women can look just as well plump as thin, if it's natural for lem to be plump . A cold. blowy day. and I can't help thinking of the sailors and fish, ermen at sea. A hard life. Stnl. my father, who
 had been a sail-
 or, always con- sid arAd the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
New York Day by Day
BY CHARLES D. DRIsCOLL

New ork, Feb. 24-Thnking out loud: Among the feminine writ- ing folk, none retains youth and vivacity better than Irene Kuehn. And she doesn't do it by slim- ming down, either .. I'm hegin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Whats Your l. O?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. What is copra?
 2. What became of the Balkan kingdom of Montenegro?
 3. Has the moon an atmosphere? {. Why are jewels used in watch es?
 s. Where is the resting place of the British Unknown Soldier? 6. Name the last Czar of Russia. 2. In the U. S., what is internal revenue?
 8. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word credence?
 g. What does pro and con mean? 10. Name the first president Of the American Red Gross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
Washington Merry Go-Round
D R E W PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

WASHINGTON
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24
A Thought for Today

KUUuEHt WI NVUJ The adyersaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them.-I Samuel 2:l0.
 The smile of God is victory.-Whittier'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Mrs, Woodrow Wilson wrote of her husbands final collapse, in a recent issue of the Saturday Eve ming Post, She describes Vividly, and with a wifely feeling that is touching, even on the cold page of a magazine, how he rose and dressed after nights and days of suffering, to deliver an address at Wichita, How he finally agreed with the doctors that he couldn't do it, and how the train. with drawn shades, raced for Washing ton,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-02-24

Copyright, 1899, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1939-12-04
n. |. R. B. Finds Firms
Re-estabIishinq Unions

BY the Associated Press.
Researchers for the National La
Dor Relations Board said yesterday
they had found in a survey Of 60
company dominated unions" that
thu majority we're organizations
once dissolved by the board and
then re-established.
These unions. bearing a formal
semblance Of freedom" were con-
centrated In industries in which
national unions had instituted Or
ganizational campaigns, the boards
research division reported.
The Wagner Act outlaws employe
organizations controlled, dominated
or financially supported by employ
ers on the grounds they do not per-
NIT the employe a free choice of
bargaining representative.
The boards research was carried
out to determine the general char
acteristics" of such unions.
The researchers reported they
found that many were formed COIN
cident with a strike or "back-to-
work" movement, that company time
and property were used for recruit
ing and that company supervisors
participated in the organization and
functionlng of the so-called inde-
pendents.
Outside unions, the division said,
were frequently disparaged and un-
ion members threatened with dis
elimination.
The unions investigated were not
listed.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Body Taken From River
Believed Airport Workers S

A body identified as that of Will
liam H. Snively, 27-year-old work.
man at the Gravelly Point Airport
project, was pulled from the Potomac
River near one of the construction
dredges today by harbor police.
John Moore, dredge foreman, made
the Identification, police said.
Mr.. Snively disappeared early
Friday shortly after he was seen
repairing one of the pipe lines ex-
tending from the dredge. Police
had been dragging the treacherous
waters since that time.
According to his wife, Mrs. May
Snively, who visited the scene Of
the dragging operations several times
during the week end, Mr.. Snively
suffered a blow on the head at the
airport site several weeks ago and
had been troubled with dizzy spells.
The Snively home is in the first
block of Bates street NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Horton Announces
For Governor Contest
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RALEIGH, N. c.. Dec. 4.-Lt. Gov.
wilkins P. Horton of Pittsboro an
nounced formally today that he
would seek the Democratic nomi-
nation for Governor of North Caro-
lima.
At least five other Democrats have
told friends they intend to run, but
Horizons is the first formal an
nouncement. The avowed, but un-
announced, gubernatorial candidates
are j. M. Broughton Of Raleigh,
Mayor Tom Cooper of Wilmington,
Lee Gravely of Rocky Mount, A. j.
Maxwell CT Raleigh and Willis Smith
of Raleigh.
Gov. Hoey Early last spring urged
would-be candidates not to an
no,lnce their candidates. for about
six months. Although that period
has expired, each of the candidates
has appeared reluctant to make the
first move. Horizons announcement
Is expected to break the ice.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Russia Is European
Arbiter, Says Dr.. NEARING

Russia is the arbiter of European
destiny and holds the balance of
power between the Central Powers
and the other nations, DR.. Scott
Nearing, former professor Of eco
nomics at the University of Penn
sylvania, last night told a meeting
Of the Columbia Cultural Society
in the Pythian Temple.
Whereas the World War was DOM
mated by the British Empire and
its interest, the present European
conflict has the Soviet Union as a
dominating force. National rival
ries, he said, have given way to
class rivalries.
The British and French ruling
class" he charged, have sought to
use Nazi Germany as the spearhead
of an attack on Communist Russia.
However, this policy now has been
halted because of mistrust Of Hitler,
he said. The; drive against the
Soviet Union will reopen when
Hitler is removed and a conservative
government or military dictatorship
established.
Russia signed the pact with Ger
many to strengthen its own posi-
ton, he said in charging the pact
was used as wedge to widen the
breach between Germany and the
British and French.
DR.. Nearing will discuss the eco
nomics of social decay at BIS o'clock
tonight in the Friends Meeting
House, 2111 Florida avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Europe's Wor-Doy by Day
Russion Expansion Again Spurs Europe's
Apprehensions Of Communism
over the Balkan Peninsula into Tur-

over the Balkan Peninsula into Tur-
key.
Italy is utterly hostile to move
into territory which Mussolini re-
CARDS as his preserve. and the Fascist
leader has been doing his utmost
to form q Balkan bloc against either
Russian or German advances. So
tense is the situation that South
eastern Europe is an open powder
keg.
Makings of General War.
In short the Communist approach
is being viewed with fear and hostile
alertness by virtually every country
in Europe. There are the makings
of a fine, general war ready for the
match.
The German position isn't clear
to the outside world. and observers
generally believe 1t is matter Of
deep concern to Herr Hitler himself.
Few doubt that the Nazi chieftain's
acquiescence in Stains expansion
is given with the utmost reluctance,
for 1t slashes Nazidom's ambitions
in the Baltic region to the bone.
However, there seems to be little
that Hitler can do about it at the
moment because Of the war. He has
made what looks to many like a
bad bargain with Stain in his efforts
to circumvent the allies. but there is
no way he can escape
Indeed, there is always the possi-
bility that he may be forced into
even greater cooperation with the
Russians-perhaps in expansion into
the Balkans-in order to strengthen
his hand for the immediate require
ments of war against England and
France. The allied Inauguration of
their complete blockade against
Germany today is calculated to make
the Reich's conduct of war increas-
ingly difncult.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Archbishop Dedicates
Holy Comforter Church

The new Holy Comforter Catholic
Church at Fourteenth and East
Capitol streets, was dedicated by
Archbishop Michael J. Curley of
Baltimore and Washington yester-
day in the presence of more than
1900.
The exercises opened when Arch
bishop Curley lead a procession of
altar boys, clergymen, the Irish War
Veterans, Holy Name Society and
members of the Franciscan, and Do
minican orders, around the church,
during which he blessed the build
ing at various points. With men,
bers of the Fourth Degree, Knights OF
Columbus, acting as an honor guard
and with chanting by Franciscan
brothers, they marched into the
church. Archbishop Curley paid
tribute to the Right Rev. Msgr.
Charles r. O'Hara, pastor of Holy
Comforter Church for the last three
years.
The sermon was preached by the
Right Rev. Msgr. Eugene J. Con-
nally, pastor of st. Peters Church,
and dean of Catholic clergy in
Washington. Assisting in the mass
were priests who once served as as
sistants at Holy Comforter Church
The Rev. Edward j. A. Nestor, pastor
of st. Johns Church, Long Green,
Md, assistant at the local church
for IA years, celebrated the mass;
the Rev. John Sinnott Martin, pas
tor of Holy Family Church, Ran
dallstown, Md, was deacon and the
Rev. Joseph Denges, chaplain at
Gallinger Hospital, subdeacon. Msgr
Harry A. Quinn, rector Of the ca
thedral in Baltimore, was master
of ceremonies.
Assistants to the archbishop were
the Rev. Raymond D. Meyer Of st.
Mary,s Seminary, Roland Park, Bal
timore, and the Rev. Leo ]. McCor-
mick Of Catholic University, who
was q former altar boy ut the church.
Following the mass . dinner for
the visiting clergy was held tn the
Holy Comforter School.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
William F. Carne,
Editor-PubIisher,
Dies in Fairfax
Long Experience
Included Is Years
With Evening Star
anecial pispatc tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FAIRFAX, Va, Dec. 4.-William
F. Carne, 70, editor and owner of
the Fairfax Herald, died yesterday
ar his residence here, following a
long illness.
Mr.. Carne. who purchased the
Herald in October. 1916, from the
late CAPT. S. r. Donohoe, had a
long and varied experience in the
newspaper field. For more than
rs years he was a reporter for The
Evening Star. and for the greater
portion of that time covered the
waterfront and old country market.
Mr.. Carne was employed by The
Star at the time he purchased the
Fairfax Herald About a year ago
he was forced to give up active
work because of illness.
Mr.. Carne's first newspaper work
was with Capt. Donohoe on the old
Alexandria Times Subsequently he
served as correspondent for the
Baltimore Sun and number Of
other papers.
Born in Alexandria, october 4,
1866, Mr.. CArne spent his entire life
in this area. For a number of years
he was general manager for the
former Randall Steamboat Co. that
ran from Washington and Alexan-
dria to the lower Potomac River
points in Maryland and Virginia.
Mr.. Carne was one Of the organ
izers of the Fairfax Volunteer Fire
Department and served as a men,
Der of the first Board of Directors
Of the department.
Surviving Mr.. Carne are his
widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Appich
Carne; a son, William L. Carne of
Fairfax: two sisters, Miss Amanda
r. Carne and Miss Mary A. Carne,
both OF Alexandria, and a brother,
Richard L. Carne of Alexandria.
Funeral arrangements had not
been completed this morning, but
services will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon and burial will be in Alex
andria.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
-Four Ho|dups Here
Net $28 and WATCH;
Two Purses Seized
Guns and Knives
Used to Threaten
Victims on Street

Robbery squad detectives today
were investigating four holdups
which occurred in the District yes
terday and last night.
\ Henry A. Van Wrinkle. 1914 Owen
place NE. q taxicab driver, said
two colored passengers held him up
with a pistol at Third and D streets
s.W. and fled with $6.40.
Two colored men, one Of whom
the victim believed to have a re-
volver, robbed Frank White, colored,
GIT L street NV, of SIT and per-
sonal papers on the street near his
home. The victim told police one
of the men stuck hard object In
his side while the other rifled his
pockets
Thomas Martin, colored, 1916
Ninth street NV, was robbed Of
IS by two colored youths who forced
him into an alley in the 800 block
Of N street NV. by threatening him
with q knife.
A knife also was used as talk
ing point by a white bandit who
robbed Charles C. Wells, 3405
Thirty-fourth place NV, Of his
watch as he was about to enter his
automobile on Tenth street NV,
between Constitution and Pennsyl-
vania avenues.
Lillian H. Clark, 454 New Jersey
avenue Sc, told police she was
knocked down in the 400 block of
First street Sc. by two colored men
who fled with her purse. It con-
tanned no money, she said.
Another purse-snatching was re-
ported by Elsie L. Jones Of 624 New
York avenue NV, who said two
colored boys grabbed her pocket
book, containing $2.10, while she
was walking in the 200 block Of
New York avenue NV.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
BY DEWITT MACKENZIE,
Associated Press FOREIGN Correspondent.

Russia's method of procedure In
smashing Finland leaves no doubt
that this conquest does indeed rep
resent q resumption of the Boil
shevist effort-temporarily shelved
by Stain Is years ago-to Sovietize
all Europe by taking advantage OF
the disorganiZation caused by the
European War.
The conflict between the allies and
Germany has been overshadowed by
the Russian drive. Europe again is
beset by the fears which existed
in the early days Of Communism
when the Comintern, or Interna-
tional, was devoting its energies to
starting a world revolution" and
producing such bloody upheavals
as the Bella Kun regime in Hungary
Confirmation of the nature Of the
Russian program came in the es-
tablishment of the Red revolutionary
government on Finnish territory
barely over the border from Soviet
territory. This government" was
promptly recognized by Moscow. OF
course, and issued the customary
manifesto.
The proclamation provided for
the usual confiscation of lands and
their redistribution among the
peasants. About the only thing it
didn't mention was the liquidation"
of the aristocracy and landlords
which Is part of the formula for
the establishment of a Soviet gov
eminent, as was demonstrated
again when Russia annexed Eastern
Poland.
Try to Guess Next More.
All Europe is anxiously trying to
guess what the Muscovites' next
move will be If and when they have
finished putting Finland through the
mangle. The other three Scandi-
navian states-NorWay, Sweden and
Denmark-are apprehensive.
Pursuant to its plans for strength
ening its strategic position in North
ern Europe, Russia is supposed to
have an eye on Norwegian ports
Sweden's iron mines might prove
mighty target. In any event, apart
from any fear of armed aggression
the Scandinavian states live in ter
ror of the advancing red wave. The
trio undoubtedly would have gone to
the aid of Finland had it been at
all feasible.
Equally fearful are the Balkans
especially Rumania with its rich
oil wells and that big Bessarabian
territory which she took from Russia
after the World War. The Soviet
Union has given every indication OF
q desire to extend its domination
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Communist Leaders
Blame Mob Raid
On Dies Witch Hunt
Businessmen and Press
AssuiIed After Invasion
OF West Coast HoII
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ABERDEEN, Wash, Dec. City
officials and the "witch-hunting
campaign of Martin Dies" were
blamed today by Communist party
officials for Saturday nights mob
raid on a Communist hall here.
Four hundfed or more persons be-
sieged Is alleged Communist in the
Workers Hail." and during Q
two-hour demonstration virtually
wrecked the building. No one was
injured.
H. P. HUFF, county executive Sec
retary Of the organization, said in
q statement:
Every thinking citizen knows now
that this outbreak OF lawless de-
struction Of property is the ripening
fruit of the witch-hunting campaign
Of Martin Dies Congressman Mar
tin Dies, chairman of the Committee
on Un-American Activities), the
local so-called better business lead
ers and the local press
The raid on the hall eliminated
a week of i'll feeling, which arose
when Communists advertised a "vic-
tory" dance in competition with a
patriotic meeting of Finnish i'm
migrants and sympathizers-even
paSting their posters on top Of the
Finnish posters. The patriotic
meeting was held as scheduled.
A crowd gathered before the hall,
known locally also as Red Hail."
an hour before the dance was to
begin. Presently some one began
throwing stones at the windows.
Then the crowd moved forward,
and, as those inside fled through
the rear, battered down the front
door. Once inside the rioters
stripped siding from the walls, tore
up flooring, ripped out plumbing
and telephones, tossed radios out of
second-story windows and smashed
all doors and windows in the three
story building.
Then they took picture Of Joseph
Stain, Earl Browder and other
Communist leaders and built a
street bonfire with them.
Police appeared several hours later
and sent stragglers home.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Mount Vernon Seminary
To Sell Books Saturday

The annual pre-Christmas book
fair of Mount Vernon Seminary,
Nebraska and Massachusetts, ave-
nues NV, will be held from 1890
am. to 10 pm. Saturday at the
school, Miss Agnes DeLano, teach
er, announced today. Best sellers
and works of former students and
faculty members will be sold, the
proceeds going for additions to the
school library.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
'Housewormine' Tonight
At Rockville Fire Hall

BY q stan Correspondent Of The Star.
ROCKVILLE, Nd, Dec. 4.-The
Rockville Fire Department will cele-
brate the opening Of the new $3.50
addition to its flrehouse with q
"housewarming" tonight
The party is to begin at 7:30
o'clock, and many oficials and
prominent residents of Montgomery
County are to attend.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
temperature.

weather Conditions Last "a Hours. I
The disturbance that WAS over North
ern New England Sunday morning has
advanced Observation-Disclosures with
trough extending Southward OF the Md
die Atlantic and North Atlantic coast.
Another disturbance Is advancing East
libars (29.8O inches). Pressure Is high
over the Rocky Mountain and Plateau
regions Salt Lake City. Utah. 1O30.s milli-
ing Southeastward to Western Texas. Pres
sure is also high over the Gulf Of Mexico.
Port Eads, La. 10000 millibars !3O.12
to Lake Superior, Marquette. Mich, 1O11.9
millibars (2e.S8 inches). During the last
q hours light Iains have occurred in
gion. and portions Of the North Atlantic
States, and rains have begun on the Wash
ington coast. Temperatures have fallen
lake region, while they have risen slightly
in the Northern Rocky Mountain region.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Driver Is AbsoIved
In Traffic Deoth

A coroner's jury today absolved q
colored laborer of the Naval Hos
pital from blame in the trafiic death
Of Henry Carter. 81, colored. Of ia
M place Sc, who died last Friday
at Freedmen's Hospital.
The jury decided the death was
the result Of an accident and re-
leased Clarence E. Brooks, IS, Of 624
M street Sc, driver Of the car which
struck the victim at New Jersey ave-
nue. and M street Sc, on October %.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
WAR MAP
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Significance Of future war de-
veIopments.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Racing Results
Charles Town

FIRST RACK-Purss. $500: claiming;
Notoriety (VesselD 0.60 $40 ESQ
lena 0iYl (Ktrk) 1920 40
Tavern tChurchiu) 2.20
Time, 0:b1h.
Also 1n-Nosun, Ann Qroucher. wink.
ins xeoo. ofssnwatsr and Astse Princess.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Report
FURNISHED By the o

Bureau)
tonight minimum
moderate northwest winds
Maryland-Fair tonight change In
vrginia-Fair slightly portion tonight
fair.
vgna-coudy tonight: change
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Report for Last 4s Hours.

Record for Last ~ Hours.
(From noon yesterday to noon today.)
.Highest. 40. 2:45 pm. yesterday. Year
ago, as
Lowest. SO. $50 pm. today. Year
ago, 40.
Record Temperature This Year.
Highest 100. on September 8.
Lowest, II. on February 23.
Humidity fer Last a Asurs.
tFrom noon yesterday to noon today.)
Highest. Is Der cent. at 6 Am.
Lowest, 40 per cent, at pm.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers clear Ut
Harpers Ferry: Potomac clear at Great
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States Coast and
0eodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow.
Hish ---------- sa::$sIl a::$l an. 9a:3s 9:3s an.
H,sh In1 sd3 s:d9 Pm Pm. ,S:ds S:ds 2 Pm. m
The san and Neon.
Rises. Sets.
sun. today 7:10 4.40
sun. tomorrow -7:11 4:46
Noon. today ----- 1914 an. 12:40 pm.
Automobtls Nshts must b turned on one.
halt hour eter sunset.
Evening star., 1939-12-04
Precipitation.

Monthly precipitation in inches in ths
Capital (current month to date).:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1939-08-03
OPEN LETTER TO GOVERNOR

Editor Askov American:
To Hon. Gov. Harold E. Stassen:
l am writing to you as one who
voted for you at the last election,
but l know a serious error is being
made in letting out Mr.. Beckman,
who has made an enviable record as
game warden in our district. He
has handled his position with dig
nifty and fairness. He has continually
carried on program of education to
endeavor to get the cooperation of
both farm and townspeople to fur
Their the thought and program of con-
servation.
The many clubs in the various COM
munities of our county demonstrated
his success along this line. Mr.. Beck
man has the support of the sportsmen
and hundreds of fine citizens who are
hoping that this error of his dismissal
will be rectified. l am sending this
letter to the papers in Pine county
as there are great many who are
interested in constructive conserva-
ton personnel.
GEORGE FOHRMAN.
Brook Park, MINI.