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Evening star., 1939-12-10

is more than thousand years old and
has persisted through many social
change.
Some Objections.
There are more recent objections, too.
For one, there is the fear that such
Capitalization might imperil democratic
processes. "Centralization, Of course, is
a bogey word. No constitutional provi-
sion demands decentralization. Expert
ence so far has shown that State con-
stabularies are likely to be far more
professional and -political-formed
as they are on military models-than
locally controlled police departments
Furthermore, the demand for centrali-
zation is coming from below-as In the
case of Kansas City. Communities are
willing to abandon flnespun theories OF
home rule in the face Of actual condi-
tions.
Labor has always been opposed to
State police organizations, fearing that
they might be called out for repressive
duty in strikes more readily than local
forces. Frankly, the example of Penn
sylvania's coal and iron police is more
than little out of date, and there Is
little reason to believe that a Governor,
responsible for q State constabulary,
would be less responsive to legitimate
political pressure than a mayor. AS
matter of fact, the chances OF corrup-
ton are far greater on the mayoral level
than on the gubernatorial. Take the
c. I. O.'s bullet-pocked strike against
Little Steel" and, on the whole, the
strikers were accorded fairer treatment
by State than by local officials. There
were abuses on both levels.
The police problem simply cannot
be removed from the political landscape
of which 1t is an integral part. It Is for
that reason that DR.. Millspaugh has no
hope for the adoption Of any sweeping
reform. The American way Is the way
Of gradual reform. and there u many
IN argument to show It y the best wy.
Evening star., 1939-12-10

Locked securely in a safe in the For
eign once in Toxic is a well-thumbed
notebook, listing foreign newspapermen
regarded as "unfriendly" to Japan. For
the past eight years the honored place
at the top has been held by slight,
mild-mannered Missourian named John
Benjamin Powell, who has been waging
his own special war on Nippon's empire
builders.
Powells anti-Japanese crusade dates
back two decades. But it was not until
Japanese armed men marched into Man
churia in September, 1881, in the face of
world indignation, that Toxic declared
Powell to be Nippon's Public Enemy No.
l." Since then every agency of the jap
anese government, from the Foreign
Office to the armys omnipotent special
service section, has lent hand in a con-
certed effort to remove Powell from the
Oriental scene
His publications have been denied
postal privileges. His cable messages
have been mercilessly slashed by jap
anese censors. He and his assistants
have been showered with threatening
letters. The municipal authorities in
Shanghai have been subjected to strong
pressure aiming at the closure Of his
magazine.
Leaps Postal Barriers.
Every one of these blows found Powell
prepared, even If this necessitated such
difficult feats as the creation of his own
postal system" Despite Japanese bar
riers, Powells publications are today de-
hvered to their readers in the heart of
the Japanese controlled territory, and
their circulation scars.
Now in his early sos, Powell arrived
in China during the first World War.
He brought with him little cash, lot
of healthy curiosity and sound news
paper experience, acquired on the
Courier Post in Hannibal, Mo-, where he
worked in 1908, and at the Missouri
School of Journalism, where he was a
student and later teacher.
Powell found China seething with rev.
olutionary excitement. DR.. Sun Yat-sen,
Father of the Chinese Republic" was
laying the groundwork for the campaign
that decade later was to sweep the
nation clear of feudal warlordism The
willy Gen Yuan Shih-kai, who plotted to
ascend the imperial throne in the For
hidden Palace, had just been buried, with
honors befitting a great man-and with
a good deal Of popular relief. The allied
powers were nearing success in their
efforts to bring China into war against
Germany. There was general unrest and
q universal desire for major political
changes.
A firm believer in the blessings of de-
mocracy, Powell watched this yearning
for reform with sympathy and an eager
ness to assist He found the desired op-
portunity in his appointment to the
managing editorship of the China
Weekly Review, news magazine
founded by another Missourian and a
friend of China-Thomas Millard. Sub
sequently, Powell took the Review off
Millards hands and made it the most
famous American-owned publication in
the Orient. Its unchanging policies were
sympathy toward China and defense Of
American interests in the Far East.
A year after he landed in Shanghai,
Powell was appointed correspondent OF
Evening star., 1939-12-10
Pen Duels japanese Sword
j. B. Powell of Missouri Conducts Private War in Shanghai

The author OF this article has Just
returned to this country after fue
years In China. where he 1Das ne1Ds
editor of the China Press, an Amer
ican daily.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

of Connecticut, will be one of the main speakers. However the high light of the evening will be when State Treasurer Joseph E. Talbot of Naugatuck addresses the large gathering. Talbot is the most pop ular member of the county organ ization, and has been for a number of years.
 During the years when the Re- publican party was out of control of the state administration Talbot conducted a vigorous fight for the county organization and helped tc very great extent in making the organization the effective political machine that it is today.
 Since his election as state treas urer, Talbot has not found much time to continue his organizing work for the Young Republicans but on every occasion that the organiza- tion holds one of its meetings Treasurer Talbot is always on hand to talk to his boys"
 Harold Post, president of the Wa terbury unit of the county G. O. F., and Harold Hadley, secretary, have made arrangements to transport all persons who are anxious to attend the meeting in Milford tonight. They suggest that all persons wanting transportation should meet in front of the Hotel Elton before 7:30 O. clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
SUIT FOR $3,O0O WITHDRAWN TODAY
Trucking Company Named New Haven Road in Ac=
 ton for Damages

The $3,000 damage suit of Laube- Interstate. Inc, of this city against the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad Company. based on an accident March 16, 1885, was withdrawn from the docket of SUD- erior court this morning.
 The litigation was based on a col- lision between truck owned by the plaintiff and driven by George Spencer, and a train owned by the defendant which happened at a crossing between Canaan, Conn and Ashley Falls, Mass.
 The complaint stated that the railroad company was negligent in failing to give warning, in failing to maintain signal devices in proper working order and maintaining gates at the scene of the avvident.
 The truck was crossing the rail- road crossing when struck by the train, completely demolishing the truck and destroying the freight it was carrying. The plaintiff alleges the signal device at the crossing was not operating at the time of the &C., cident and that there were no gates there to be lowered when trucks were crossing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
MID-WEEK PRAYER
 SERVICES PLANNED
Monthly Business Meeting
 of First Baptist Church < Next Thursday

The monthly business meeting of the First Baptist church will be held next Thursday evening in conjunc- ton with the mid-week prayer serv- ice beginning at 7:45 o'clock.
 The B. P. P. U. will meet Sunday at the home of Jean Copp in Mid dlebury. The group will gather at the church at G30 o'clock and go in autos provided for the occasion. The program will be musical one,
 The Child Study Group will meet at the church this evening at 6 o'clock. The topic will be Music for the Pre-School Child"
 A workers conference will be held next Tuesday evening at 7:3C o'clock. Officers, teachers and asso- ciates are urged to attend.
 Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor, will conduct the Young Peoples meet ing Sunday. His subject will be ''The Development of the Idea of Immor- tality'. Sunday, May 28, will con. clude this series of lessons.
 The Waterbury Federation ot Mems Bible Glasses will meet at tho Baptist church June 2 at 8 D. m The speaker will be James E. Ben, nett of New York city.
 The congregation of the Russian Baptist churches of the state vii meet in the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock for 6 baptismal service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
JEWS SELL-OUT DENOUNCED HERE
Bitter Words Expressed at Meeting of Zionists
 Last Night

Upwards of 1,500 members of the local Jewish community will attend services this evening at Temple Israel and Beth Fl Synagogue and tomorrow morning at the Beth Is- rael and Shaerith Israel Synagogues for the primary purpose of taking the oath, which commences with the words, If I forget thee, Jerusalem, may my right hand wither."
 At a special meeting last evening composed of representatives of every Zionist group in Waterbury, bitter words denouncing the sellout of the Jews by the Chamberlain govern ment were expressed by all persons in attendance.
 The zionists of this city. as per- haps everywhere throughout Amer ica, are more determined than ever to make the greatest of sacrifices ill order that the Jewish people may have one spot on earth, however it may be, that shall be known and looked upon as Jewish homeland and state.
 A special local emergency commit mittee was formed at last nights meeting and they are to meet again Saturday evening to formulate fur ther plans and program which shall continue to express the will of the Jewish people, to carry on to its full fillment, the ancient Jewish hope ot Q reesetablished homeland in Pal cStine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
PSI PHI THETAS
 ENTERTAIN GIRLS

The Psi Phi Thetas of the Young Mems 1nter-Club Council played host to the Y-Ettes of the Girls Council at Central YMCA last night in the boys lobby. The program consisted of games, dancing and re- treatments.
 Those present from the Y-Ettes were Anne DeBellis, Carmel Gam bardella, Judith Mole, Laura Orsini. Elsi Pannone, Nette Sanzeri, Mary Scalo and Georgianna Stevens and from the Psi Phi Thetas-Donald Daly, President, Joseph Blansfeld, Joseph Dillane, Raymond Calvin, Leonard Gerardi, John Kenworthy. Henry Klies, William Millerick, and Paul Shaw.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
JEWRY PROTESTS
 BRITISH PROGRAM
Six Local Societies Name Emergency Committee
 to Take Action

Organized protest against the an- nounced intention of the British government to abandon the Ball. four declaration setting up a Jew ish homeland in Palestine was planned last night at meeting of representatives of the six local branches of the Zionist organizatio tion in the Waterbury Hebrew Institute.
 A special emergency committee was named to act with the national emergency committee. Mass meet ings will be held at the synagog to- night and tomorrow at which the Biblical oath concerning Jerusalem will be repeated. Rabbi Greenfield was chairman of last nights meet ing.
 The executive committee is head ed by Charles R. Rosengarten and includes Mrs. Frank Goldstein as secretary, Rabbi William P. Green field, Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf, Rabbi Maurice L. Zigmond, Mrs. Sheinkopf, Miss Freda Bardasch, Attorney Perry Graicerstein, Joseph J. Gaber, Abraham Kuperman, Si- mon Goldman, Adele Luria and Aaron D. Solomon.
 Rabbi Sheinkopf will speak at the services in the Beth Israel synagog tomorrow morning at 1O:30 o'clock
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Health Officer Condemns Foodstuffs
|TORR|NCTON BOY AMONG WINNERS
Fifth National All Farm Awards Announced; 754
 Contestants HonOred

Frederick w. Weingart, 18, of Tor rington, is among the 754 winners from 37 states in the fifth national All farm accounting contest just closed. The boys record was kept on his fathers 50-acre farm, where the goals are enriching the soil and developing high producing Guern- sey herd. Through the record he discovered the need for more live stock, better roughage, a greater volume of business, and use of more efficient machinery, higher produc- ing cows, and better management of the milk marketing.
 The contest was conducted by the state extension service. Top winner was WiIbert Stevenson of Streator, H., and other high awards went to boys from Iowa, Wisconsin, h. diana, and Maryland in that order. Prizes tataling $8245 were distrib- uted among winners, provided by the International Harvester com pany. The contest is being conducted again this year, offering incentives for both farm and home accounts and for crop enterprise records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Shipment Of Goods
 From Scene Of Fire
 In Ansonia, Probed
Brought Here for Special Sale -Perishable Goods Ordered Destroyed at Once; Check Canned Goods

this afternoon, and Dr. Godfrey said that any cans found charred by the fire or damaged by water would be condemned.
 Dr. Godfrey took the action after the stock at the store had been ex- amined by Inspector Thomas Mur- phy and Samuel Merichino of the health department. The inspection was ordered after the health officer was notified that large quantity of goods from the re-stricken An- sonia store had been purchased for sale in the city. The notification was given by Fire Marshal Den Lahey.
 The perishable goods was ordered destroyed this morning, and canned goods was to be examined this aft ernoon to see how much of it lived up to health requirements.
 Dr. Godfrey said that the North Main street store had been opened especially for the sale of the goods purchased in Ansonia. The estab- lishment, he said, was opened yes- terday afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
CANADIAN LEGION
 HOLDING BENEFIT

The Canadian Legion Post assist ed by members of the Auxiliary will sponsor benefit barn dance to- morrow evening at Canadian Legion hall. Arrangements are in charge of Robert Sprano of the Post and Mrs. William DiVito of the Auxiliary.
 At a meeting of the auxiliary held last evening 1t was voted to attend the Lithuanian church parade on May 28th. Mrs. William DeVito was named chairman of the entertain ment committee for the coming three months.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
DANCE RECITAL
 THIS EVENING
Pupils of Imelda Kingston to Give Exhibition al,
 WOmen's Club

The annual recital of the pupils of Imelda Kingston will be held this evening at the Waterbury Women's Club. Extensive arrangements have been made to have the program most entertaining.
 Exhibitions of tap, ballet, toe acrobatic and character dancing will be given by the pupils with many solo numbers being executed as well as several colorful dances by the younger and older groups. Espe- cially designed costumes will add to the splendor of the evening.
 A feature of the program will be "The Castle Waltz" by MT. and Mrs J. R. Kingston. A dramatic play will also be presented.
 Many of the former pupils of Mrs Kingston have already gained much success in the dramatic and dance world. Two former pupils, Gloria and Betsy Gay as they are known in pictures. received instruction under Mrs. Kingston. They were known in this city as Gloria and Betsy Guntz and were the daughters of MT. and Mrs. Charles Guntz of North Main Street. Both have appeared in nine teen pictures. Gloria will be cast in "Gone With the Wind, while Betsy recently finished a role in "Tailspin" and both played together in 'eTom Sawyer"
 Another pupil, Miss Gene Martin daughter of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Martin of Naugatuck, is now gain ing prominence as member of the "Rockettes" famous dancing stars of Roxy's. Miss Malka Parker daughter of MT. and Mrs. Isadore Parker of Pine Street, was mem- Der of the Metropolitan Opera Com pany ballet during the past season,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
RETREATANT BAND
 TO HEAR CROWLEY
Dean of FOrdham Graduate School Manresans
 Speaker June 1

Dr. Francis M. Crowley, who will be the guest of honor and main speaker at the annual banquet of the Mt. Manresa Retreatants to be held in the Hotel Elton Thursday evening, June 1, is one of the young est men in the country heading an advanced Graduate School He is dean of the graduate school connec- ted with Fordham University in New York City.
 Accompanying Dr. Crowley to Wa terbury for the occasion will be the Revs. William J. Duane, S. J., Direc- tor Emeritus of the retreat house at Staten Island, and Daniel J. Hart, s. J., present director. Both have visited Waterbury for previous gath eringS of the retreat band.
 A graduate of Holy Cross College in 1916 Dr. Crowley is a friend and classmate of several Waterburians, including Dr. Alfred Finn George V. Grady and Pierre Pronovost, the latter two members of the Wilby High School faculty. He received his A. M. at Georgetown University in 1923 and a Ph.D. at George Wash ington University in 1880. He has wide experience in educational fields, including teaching at St Mary's in Kentucky and Seton Hall in New Jersey.
 Dr. Crowley went to Fordham in 1937 as head of its Department ot Education in the Graduate SchooI and is presently Dean. He is the author of many articles on education and has conducted numerous school surveys throughout the country. Thomas P. Cassidy will officiate as toastmaster at the 1889 banquet Music and entertainment will be ir charge of Prof. F. F. Harmon.
 As in past years the banquet i open to ladies as well as men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
BELIEVED MURDER VICTIM

East Providence, R. l., May 19.- (UP)-Believed the victim of an axe murder, the battered and blood- stained body of Mrs. Herbert C.. Carnes, about 55, was found otday in her new home in the Rumford sec tion here.
 Police Chiet James Crosby said he was questioning her husband.
 The couple recently bought the house, on Westwood avenue, in a newly-developed residential section.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19

Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, city health officer, today condemned a large amount of perishable foodstuffs of- fered for sale in a store located at 262 North Main street, and ordered the merchandise destroyed. The goods, he said, had been purchased by local dealer after fire in an Ansonia grocery store.
 7 The goods condemned included all merchandise in paper cartons and in jars with screw tops. Canned goods offered for sale was to be examined
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
SEDAN PACKED WITH 21

Columbus, O. (UP)-Motorcycle Officer Lloyd w. Vest thought he had faulty vision, when he stopped an automobile near the Ohio State university campus. He began count ing university students as they climbed off and out of the machine. There were 21 in and on the five passenger sedan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Specials For
 Saturday In Misses Shop Second Floor
ESTABLISHED 1888

Beautiful Shetland coverts and tweeds-reefered models swirIed skirts, loose box models, long reefer models and long coots $l9.75.
 Coy eoIorfuI scrambled suits = sports jackets and blended or contrast skirts $l7.75.
 Two piece Shetland suits $9.75- two piece "Breezeweove" sum- mer suits $1O.75 - two piece dresses $7.75.
 Stetson hots = fine feIts $500. Riding clothes and oceessories- tip to toe-keep you happy while riding wherever you go.
 Fill your shoe box with hoIf dozen pair of shoes - discon- tinued lines end odds and ends of fast selling lines = q Saturday special you'll remember $3.s5 and S5.e5.
 Special coots end one suit $l6.7S .-from $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
MYSTERY ANIMAL HUNTED

Johannesburg. South Africa (UP)
 Hundreds of natives throughout the Union Of South Africa have left their homes to search for q mysterious animal known as the sandawana. One hair from its skin, say natives. will protect their cattle against the hoof-and -faoutli disease which has broken out rec contiy h some parts of the Union.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Young COP. Clubs
 At Milford Tonight
Large Delegation Going to County Meeting From
 Waterbury; State Treasurer Talbot Main Speaker

With free trip to the Worlds fair (with all expenses paid) being offered as door prize at tonight's meeting of the New Haven County Young Republican club more than four hundred are expected to crowd into the meeting room isl Milford
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
President

where the Milford Young Republi- can will play host to the county or ganiZation.
 About sixty from the city of Wa terbury are planning on attending the session which gives promise of being one of the most successful that the Young Republicans of the county have yet staged.
 Richard Belden of Hartford, re- gently, elected to the state presi- dency of the Young Republican club
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-05-19
Full Weather Report

CONNECTICUT Mostly cloudy tenIght nnd Saturday. WarmeP to- night. Cooler in che isterIer sat- uFdass
 Boston, May ie--tuP)--Weathsr fOreehhts
 ilhode Island and Mansa chuset ts.--. Mostly cloudy tonight and Saturday, Warmer tonight. Cooler in the inc iorior Saturday.
Evening star., 1939-06-16
President Indorses
Discussions by Women
BY the Associated Press.

oy tHG ASoOSldleu 6ICoc.
President Roosevelt said yesterday
full and fearless discussion of public
questions by American women was
absolutely essential if our democ-
racy Is to remain effective"
The Chief Executives views, ex-
pressed in letter to Mrs. Thomas
F.. McAllister, director of the Demo-
cratic National Committees Wom-
ems Division, were made public
In connection with the open
ing in New York City of a two-day
regional conference for Democratic
women in 10 Northeastern States.
Il am convinced that much prac-
tical good can be accomplished
through such a program of organi-
zation and education as you are
about to launch" the President
wrote
There is not problem clamoring
for solution today in which our
women have not as deep and vital
an interest as the men and we shall
not reach satisfactory solution of
any of them without the council
and cooperation of American
womanhood. Only through an en-
lightened public opinion can our
democratic institutions be main-
tained and perpetuated."
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Columbia U. Alumni
Plan Dinner Sunduy

The Columbia University Alumni
Club will hold an informal dinner
meeting Sunday at pm. at the
Army and Navy Club to elect officers.
Joseph w. Burns, vice president,
and DR.. Stephen P. Burke will re-
port on their mission to the uni
versity last week as delegates to the
trustee nominating convention. DR..
John S. Noffsinger, Executive Coun-
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Murphy Co. Employees
Plan Dance Cruise

A moonlight dance cruise June %
will open the summer social season
for more than 700 employees of the
G. c. Murphy Co., officials an
nounced today. A Wilson Line
steamer will transport the dancers
down the Potomac, and the pro-
ceeds from the trip will be used to
finance a picnic later in the summer
T. V. Ganey, superintendent of
Murphy stores in the District, and
all local store managers and off,
clals plan to attend the outing.
Miss Carrie Anderson, personnel
manager at the G street store, is
handling arrangements.
Evening star., 1939-06-16
Masonic Club Purty

The annual garden party for men,
bers of the Anchor Masonic Club of
the United States Maritime Com
mission, Department of Commerce
and Civil Aeronautics Authority will
be held Monday at $50 pm. at
the Brook Farm Tea House, Chevy
Chase, Md, Royal G. Best, club
president, announced today.
Evening star., 1939-06-16

Gil chairman, will report on the
activities of other alumni groups.