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Evening star., 1939-03-07
Calls for Complete
Religious Freedom.
To the Editor OF The Star:

Our forbears acted wisely in not in
cluding God in our Constitution.
Who would want medieval God in
that great document? That particular
deity was responsible for bigotry, war
and bloodshed. People who denied the
existence of cruel God were frequently
burned alive. The great Spinoza was
prosecuted because Of his broad religious
views. Had not Calico recanted he
would have met death at the hands Of
ignorant religionists. Fortunately peo-
pie are growing. People will continue to
disagree on the nature of God and it
is great privilege to reside in country
where we can follow the dictates of our
own conscience and believe in God or
disbelieve as we see fit. If this were not
true, agnostics and many progressives
would doubtless be occupying cells.
March 3. A SEEKER.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Points to Irony in
Marian Anderson Issue.

To the Editor Of The Star:
The refusal of the D. A. R. to allow
Howard University to present Miss
Marian Anderson in recital in Consti-
tutional Hall April 9 and the subsequent
refusal of the Board of Education to
grant the use of Central High School
auditorium for the same purpose. pre-
cipitated an unparalleled protest in the
District of Columbia.
Indeed, the protest has been so wide
spread-much of it from powerful and
influential sources-that the Board Of
Education rescinded its former action.
and voted, to 2, to allow the use of
the auditorium of Central High School
for the concert.
Granting that the D. A. r. as pri-
vate organization, has a right to refuse
the use of its property to any one it
does not desire, and that the Boazd of
Education felt that it was justified in
its denial, because OF the limitations Of
law and its long established policy of a
dual school system, nevertheless the
action on the part of both is a serious
blow to the program of the Christian
forces of Washington and the progress
that is being made in the field of inter-
racial good will.
The final gesture Of the Board of Edu-
cation, after the pathetic pleas of the
colored members of the board, viz,
granting the use of Central High School,
was done with such implications that
to accept such gratuity would be more
humliating than useful. The Howard
University Committee on Recital Series
will perhaps turn down the offer, be-
cause no good purpose can be served
in using it,
1t is ironic to say the least that, while
we are celebrating our 15Oth anniversary
of democratic government, placing un-
usual emphasis on the curbing of sub
versive forces and foreign elements in our
midst. and giving voice to just criticism
of totalitarian states and their persecu-
ton of their own minority groups one of
the greatest artists of modern times cam
not apear in the Capital of her own Ma
ton with dignity, simply because she
belongs to minority group. Hitler and
Mussolini will laugh loud and long.
R. w. BROOKS,
Chairman, the Race Relations
Committee, washington Federation
of Churches.
March 4.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

he is so concerned with his political
ambitions, especially his candidacy for
the Office of associate justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States.
created by the recent resignation of
Mr.. Justice Brandeis, that he has not
had the time to inquire into the situa-
ton. 1t does, however, appear that Mr..
Williams is alert, and Mr. McNinch
might find fertile ground upon which
to continue his good work if the Presi-
dent should send him to the S. E. c.
Let us hope that the President inquiries
into the matter. c. J. HERMAN.
March S.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Milk and Health

Washington has been stirred once
more by charges that inferior milk
is being "bootlegged" in violation of
city health regulations. While await
ing court decision on the merits of
the charges, it is not only unfair, but
beside the point, for the general pub
lie to pass judgment on the specific
incident
What is important to the city,
however, is that the entire problem
has been brought to head. A thor
ough airing, and suitably judicious
action, after several years of un-
proven accusations, probably is the
best result which could be obtained
from serious situation.
The present law governing the sale
OF dairy products in the National
Capital, adopted in spite of wide diff
ferences of opinion and interests, is
as nearly perfect, so far as protect
ing the health of the city is con-
cerned, as it is possible to legislate.
There may be inequalities, as
charged, in regard to competitive
marketing. But the public health
comes first. The law requires that
milk and cream for sale in fluid form
must be produced in dairies licensed
by the Health Department and
which are regularly supervised by
the departments inspectors. Milk
and cream intended for making ice
cream is not so rigidly controlled,
since pasteurization during manu-
facture is possible. While it may be
brought from distant points, it still
must be from dairies with healthy
herds which comply with the regu-
lations of their State departments
of health.
The dispute between the some
fifteen hundred producers in nearby
States who supply the local market
and those of the Middle West has
been raging for several years.
Through compromises accepted a
year ago by the Health Department
larger market for Middle Western
products intended for ice cream
manufacture was opened up. Pro-
posed revisions of the present regu-
lations would permit more careful
supervision of these products and
assist in detecting any diversion.
The changes should be adopted.
For the Health Department of
Washington has made an enviable
record. Less than twenty years ago
milk distributed here showed a count
of million, eight hundred and
ninety-eight thousand bacterial Or
ganisms to a cubic centimeter. In
five years supervision cut this to two
hundred and twenty thousand. Four
years ago it had been reduced to
three thousand. The count has de-
clined even more since then. This
alone is sufficient evidence of the
need for constant vigilance to pre-
vent return to the conditions which
a short generation ago were respon-
sible, directly or indirectly, for hun
dreds of deaths.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

be responsible for some deaths. It
will continue to strike in the most
promising and productive years Of
life. And no miracle need be ex-
pected in the treatment of 1t. A
noteworthy decrease in mortality the
Nation over depends almost alto
gether on a broadened and intensi-
fed public education, of which the
efforts in the District of Columbia
are praiseworthy example.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Shooting Stors
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Standby.

The Standby.
When people meet in social mood,
Some passing observation
Is made and frequently renewed
In course of conversation.
One serviceable theme excels
The rest all put together;
Whate'er the cline in which one dWells
One talks about the weather.
And when for serious debate
The statesmen grave foregather
Is there topic just as great
And most as old? Well, rather!
Though other themes exhausted be,
No orator need care if
They all play out, so long as he
Can talk about the tariff.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Seeks Support for
Senator Reynolds.

To the Editor of The Star:
l can't quite understand how any
true American can knock the efforts OF
Senator Reynolds, when he has the
interest of all Americans in mind. With
1000 900 estimated aliens in this country
and with perhaps 100000 on relief
rolls or projects, isn't it high time that
you and give Senator Reynolds en-
couragement in the campaign to deport
all criminals and undesirable foreigners?
February %, AN AMERICAN.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

North Carolina possesses an angling
club with no fewer than 762 members.
said to be the largest in the country.
Some similar organizations in other
parts of the country count themselves
lucky If there are that many fish
available for their members to 20
after.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Words or Action.

Words or Action.
(Which is the BETTER" inquired the
young patriot, ito be silver-tongued
orator or a practical politician?"
1T depends" answered Senator Sor-
ghum, ION your personal ambitions. Some
people desire the last word and others
are concerned solely about the first
ballot"
"A sure thing" said Hi Ho, the sage
of Chinatown, lis what smart but un-
scrupulous person tells man who looks
like good thing"
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Letters to The Star

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Driter, although the use OF
a pseudonym for publication is
permissible. Please be briet!
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Member of the Associated Press

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republics ton of all news dispatches
credited to it or not otherwise credited in this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special dispatches
herein also are reserved
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Reproach.

ReprOach.
Young man." said the Millionaire, "I
made every cent of this colossal fortune
by my own efforts"
YES" replied the gilded youth, "but
look at the manner in which your
financial methods have gotten the family
talked about!"
Evening star., 1939-03-07
Nature Faker.

The Wall Street loser sighed, II am
Exceedingly grieved to note
That where at first I was a lamb
I've grown to be the goat!" t
Evening star., 1939-03-07

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Main once: 11th st. and Pennsylvania Ave.
New York once: ITO East 42nd st.
Chicago once: 435 North Michigan Ave.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
The Substitute.

Once more the candidates so strong
In speech come forth in glad array,
I'll send phonograph along
To do my part and shout, "Hooray!"
Evening star., 1939-03-07

All Other States and Canada
Evening star., 1939-03-07

"some people," said Uncle Eben
worries 50 hard tryin' to be happy, dat
dey couldn' be happy nohow."
Evening star., 1939-03-07

@. What is insulin made of?-A.
A. 1nsulin is glandular product from
the pancreas of meat animals.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

@. How much salmon is canned in
Canada?-L. G. H. ~
A. Canadas pack Of canned salmon
for 1898 is estimated at 1887 900 cases Of
48 one-pound tins.
Evening star., 1939-03-07
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@. How many extras a day are used
in the movies?-E. S. H.
A. The average number of extras given
employment daily Is 963.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

G. What Is banshee?-T. F. B.
A. A banshee is the domestic spirit
Of certain Irish or Highland Scottish
families, supposed to take an interest
in their welfare, and to vail at the
death of one of the family. The word is
from the old Irish "ben side" meaning
a woman of the elves or fairies.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

R. A.
A. The depth bomb was invented in
1908 by w. T. Unge of Swedish nation
ality.
Evening star., 1939-03-07

O. Why is calico so called?-T. M. J.
A. The name comes from Calicut a
city in India, whence the process of dec
Grating cloth by means of hand stamp
moistened with dyes was introduced
into Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
Compensation Agreements

The following compensation agreements, In which payments will be made weekly during dis ability, were filed today with COmmlssione James M. Lynch:
 I. M. Shapiro Co.,, Inc, Water bury, and Albert Mango, 3SO Willow street, fractured foot, $8.89 beginning May 10.
 st. Louis Service, Inc, and Edward II. Leroix, 136 North Main street, fracture of right leg, $14, beginning June ?.
 Edward Runge, Meriden, and Leo Majkowski, Merlden, frac- ture of ankle. $9.75, beginning June 10.
 Housatonic Printing Co.,, Derby and Patsy Massa, Derby, infec- ton of wrist, $ll.86, beginning June 10.
 Suxlo Trap Rock Co.,, Merlden, and Joseph Bernier, Meriden, laceration of finger, $l7.50, be- ginning June 10.
 II. A. Matthews Mfg. Co.,, Sey- m0ur, and Everett I. Selig. Sey- mour, dermatitis of wrists and hands, $8.11, beginning June l.
 SanfOrd's Overlook Farm, Inc, Oakville, and Henry LcMay, Wa tertown, hand injury, $9.30. be- ginning June 13.
 George D. Pratt, IT,, New MIL ford, and Peter vogsa, Bridge water, scalds of hands and chest, $14.68, beginning June 17.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
EVENT ARRANGED
 ON FARM LIVING
Farmers, Wives to Ad' dress Gathering at
 Storrs July 20

storrs, July 17.-Eight couples farmers and their wives, rom tne eight Connecticut counties, Will take mart in a program on Farm Living, planned for Wednesday morning or Farm and Home Week at the Uni- yersIty of Connecticut July 26.
 For the past year the Extension Service of the University has been encouraging farm families to utilize more of the products of the farm to lower the cost and improve the standards of farm living. These eight couples have been asked to tell Of their own experiences In thls kino of farm management.
 One couple is expected, for exam. ple. to describe the use of coio storage locker, rented in Hartford, in which the family stores meat butchered on the farm, and held TOT later use by the family. Others will present home accounts which show how much value the farm products such as milk, eggs, and vegetables represent in dollars and cents when used on the family table.
 Among those who will take part are: MT. and Mrs. Walter Haven, North Coventry; MT. and Mrs. An- drew Fair, Shelton; MT. and Mrs John Schukoski, Middletown; MT and Mrs. Sterling Bristol. Canton Center; Mir. and Mrs. Alfred Wrigt Goshen: Mir. and Mrs. Louis John- son. Woodstock: Mr. and Mrs. Irv- ing Hurlburt, Gales Ferry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
$57,00O IN CASH OFFERED AT FAIR
Cattle Exhibitors to Re. ceive $l9,OOO at Spring.
 field Exposition

Springfield, Mass, July 18.--Cash prizes totalling $57,000 plus numer- ous specials, plate and trophies, will be offered at the 23rd annual East ern States Exposition from Sept. 17 to g inclusive, according to the general premium list issued today. September which closed the 193456
 Despite the hurricane of last September which closed the 1888 Ex- position with loss of $175.000 in operating revenue with additional damage to plant and equipment, there has been no reduction in the | 1899 prize offerings. the amount comparing favorably with that of previous years and with the same l liberal classifications that have made the Exposition attarctiVe to breeders and exhibitors.
 Of the total, more than 50 per cent is offered on livestock, cattle and horses, with the remainder allotted to harness and automobile races. miscellaneous specially shows, contests and the several junior divi- sions.
 Cash awards of $l900O will be paid to cattle exhibitors with the major breeds of dairy, beef and dual pur- pose cattle to be shown. Eleven thousand dollars has been set aside for draft and show horses, ana speed program purses amount to $iO5OO. Miscellaneous contests such as OK drawing, students intercoi- lepiate Judging, dynamometer horse puiling, sheep dog trials garden con test, onion and potato show poultry show, sat show, dog show, etc? ac- count for $7000 and the balance has been set aside for the junior divisions and competition.
 There are few major changes IT classification. In brown swiss cattit limited in recent years to heros owned in New England, the compe' tition will be open tot he world. Tht ayrshire milking derby Will DC con tinued for It's third successVe year 2 cooperation with the New Engiano Ayrshire club. The Eastern States Exposition has again been designat. ed as the eastern regional show oi the brtCd by the American Hoi- stein F/iegian Association and there will be state herd competitor m iersevs. while the Exposition has been recognized by the American Guernsey Cattle club as an oiiicial sectional show. The exhibitors, dis, play herd classes will be continued in all major breeds, and an in, creased number of trophies and special awards Is noted also in every class. ....
 The exposition premium list also includes a complete list Of all maJor American and Canadian exhibitions as well as a list of New Engiano fairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18

money which my offer will obtain and accrue to the benefit of our city.
 Concerning the revelation of the name of my client who is a local businessman of high integ- rity and repute, in order not to violate his trust in me, his name will be divulged at the proper moment.
 I would have done with answer ing harassing mis-statements, yet it becomes necessary for the preservation of my own reputation to reply to MT. Burton Walkers remark concern- ing the non-appearance of a cer- tified check as evidence of good faith. I have not attempted to trespass upon the time of Chair man Major Judge who presided at last weeks meeting, to verify MT. Walkers claim. I feel that 1t is necessary, since 1t does appear that no request for such evidence of good faith was made, therefore none was presented. My proffered evidence of good faith maintain ed when I offered to your Hon. orable Board the full purchase price to be paid in full and in cash within forty-eight hours of your acquiesence. I do now also reiterate this pledge.
 Concisely, and so that there can be no possible misinterpreta- ton, have done this: I have offered to the treasury of the City of Waterbury higher amount of money than anyone else has for this property; for 50 doing l have been reprimanded. I choose not to take offense: rather, permit me to say to you gentlemen, mistakes do often occur-the cold facts are often obscured through misunder- standing-but, fortunately, they can be remedied.
 I have written at this length gentlemen, in full earnestness: in order that the City of Waterbury may derive the added benefits and profits of my offer, beg your Honorable Board to consider 1t now in like earnestness.
 Respectfully,
 MISS SYLVIA L. BAURER July 18, 1899
 Waterbury, Conn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
SOVIET ACTRESS
 BRUTALLY KILLED
Zinaida Raich Considered One of Best Dressed
 Women in Russia

Moscow, July 8.-(UP)-Soviet secret police today sought thieves who murdered zinaida Raich, 43 one of Russia's greatest character actresses and @ leading contender for the title of Moscow's best dresesd woman. Mime. Raich'S maid was murdered with her.
 It was reported that the thieves who entered Mme. Raich's apart ment at 4 a. m, put out her eyes and cut her throat.
 Mime. Raich is the wife of Vsevo- Tod Emilievich Meyerhold, famous theatrical porducer who has been in prison some time because of poli- tical differences.
 She had been sojourning at her country home and police expressed belief that the thieves entered her apartment in the belief that she was absent from the city.
 The thieves piled up boxes against the back windows of Mime Raich's second story apartment. There are watchmcn-and "watchwomen"-at the front doors of such apartments to admit visitors.
 Mime. Raich frequently displayed gorgeous jewels.
 Meyerhold has been detained in prison for several months. It was reported that he was still there but it was believed his differences with the authorities were not seri- ous. He is 65 and has won the title peoples artist of the republic" for his services as q producer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18

A resolution adopted by the board of finance, calling for drastic street department economies, will be con- sidered by the board of works at a meeting tonight. Also to be taken up will be Q communication from the finance board asking the works commissioners to defer putting into effect their vote of two weeks ago that street department expenses in the Hamilton avenue sewer and paying project be charged to the street and general improvement bond fund.
 Supervision Costly
 "Too many supervisory jobs" is in effect the complaint of the finance commissioners against the street de- partment, and their resolution calls for curtailment of expenditures ir the salary item. The resolution states that only sharp cut In the payroll can prevent the salary item from being depleted before October or November. This, the finance board claims, will necessitate thu shutting down of the street depart. ment.
 The finance boards sharply worded resolution was adopted oi recommendation of the econom!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
RenOminated

President Roosevelt has re- nominated Postmaster Charles A. Babin as postmaster of Wa terbury without term 1t was re- ported from Washington yester- day. The nomination was sent to the senate yesterday after noon, and confirmation of the appointment by that body is largely a matter of form.
 According to the present law, postmasters who pass civil serv- ice examinations remain in 0f- flee indefinitely, and not for a term of four years only, as was the previous system. New ap- pOintments are made in con- fOrmlty with civil service reguIa- atiOns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
PENNIES STOLEN,
 s26 OVERLOOKED
Thief Gets But Fifty Gents After Climb Through
 Skylight

A thief, believed by police to be . youngster went to pains Sunday. to get 50 pennies from . lofty storage room on the third floor of house at 95 East Farms street.
 The apartment was entered some time during the day while the iam- iiy of Joseph Brenetti was elsewhere. Entrance was gained from the rear to the third floor, where the tniei took a ladder from a closet. He iaio 1t against the wall and climbed ,nto the attic through a skylight. From the attic he dropped through an- other skylight into the store-room.
 Although a box in the room con- tained 100 pennies, the thief, evi- dently believing that 50 would not be readily missed, took only 50. A bureau drawer containing % dollars was untouched.
 He will probably spend them one by one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18

Manganese deposits in South Serbia are to Dc exploited.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-18
Spotlighting Brass City News
Driver Escapes

The cab of huge trailer truck came to a perilous rest over the edge of Q high wall yesterday af- ternoon after the truck went out of control as 1t was backing into a loading platform at the Lux Clock Co. and Johnson street. The driver, Ted Cavanaugh, of Chi cago, was uninjured.
 Cavanaugh told Lieut.. Joseph McEvoy, who investigated, that he was unable to stop the vehicle before the cab went over the edge. The space between platform and wall is small.