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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Latvian Minister Writes
On Relations With Russia.

TO the Editor OF The Star:
On December Is The Evening Star
contained an article entitled United
States May Be Forced to Close Lega-
tions in Baltic Nations" issued by the
Associated Press, in which 1t was stated
that 1.-THE few shreds of independence
remaining to the three smaller Baltic
nations, after their acceptance of Rus
sia's demands, are gradually vanishing;
that their whole foreign policy is now
directed from the Kremlin," etc.
Permit me to observe that the sources
of this report of the Associated Press
have evidently been the victims of the
malicious whispering campaign which,
as know, has been going on for the last
few weeks in Riga, the capital Of Latvia.
The Latvian government has proofs Of
the malicious nature and fabrication Of
this propaganda, and the culprits will
now have to reply in court for spreading
these slanderous and unfounded rumors.
Many of these rumors are direct lies
for example, the statement that the
Finnish Minister to Moscow upon re-
turning to Finland through Latvia was
detained in the latter country. These
false rumors are fabricated among alien
elements hostile to Latvia, of whom
there are large numbers in Riga. Many
Of them bear titles and as such have
easy access to the representatives OF
the foreign press and other foreigners
in Latvia. The Latvian government is
now cleaning out these elements from
Riga and only aliens with trustworthy
occupations will be permitted to remain
1t Immediately strikes the eye that
the article in The Evening Star does
not contain single concrete fact about
some interference on the part of the
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics in
Latvia's domestic or foreign affairs,
which is only natural, as there is no
such case of interference to register.
Any one who has read the text of the
treaty of mutual assistance between
Latvia and the U. S. S. R. as published
in the Department Of State bulletin of
November IL, 1889, VOL I, No. 20, will
understand that there is no ground for
such interference and 1t is completely
excluded.
On December the ministers for for
eign affairs Of the three Baltic republics
at their annual conference at Tallinn,
Estonia, determined to continue to OBJ
serve strict neutrality in all wars and
international conflicts now going on.
Statements to the effect that military
and naval bases in Latvia are being
used for the invasion Of Finland are
completely false.
DIR. ALFRED BILMANIS.
December 10. Latvian Minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Christ Speaks

Across the centuries the star Of Christ
mas shines
My great, white star Of peace-upon .
war-torn world,
And to that world stretch wide arms
Of yearning love
Above the pleasant lands with window
lighted homes
Where little children used to run and
play and laugh
And now black curtains blot the sun.
shine out by day,
BY night the moon and stars that bless
q winter world;
And all my sea where white ships used
to ride at ease.
Conveying men and food from land to
hungry land
Are now become . terror filled with
sudden death
And all that some may gain by others
bitter loss!
Will ye not learn that now there Is Q
better way.
The way Of sacrifice I showed you On
the cross,
Or must die for you in others day BY
day1 GEORGIA REDWAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Admiral Nicholson

At elghty-seven Rear Admiral
Reginald Fairfax Nicholson still
found life fascinating. Only in
theory was he retired from the
service of his country and of it's
people. His mind remained active
and clear to the last. Within but a
lew days of his passing he talked
with reporter about problems of
national defense, subject on which
he could speak with authority. His
comment on current developments
was keen and incisive, and his ex-
perience gave to what he said a quail
lty OF flnality which could not be
challenged.
Nelghbors in the District of Co.
lumbia always regarded Admiral
Nicholson as their own. He was born
In Washington, with the traditions of
the Navy in his blood. At twelve
years OF age he served as captains
clerk on his fathers ship, the U. S. S.
State OF Georgia, doing patrol duty
in Hampton Roads, Virginia. That
was in 1864, and the lad had yet to
finish his schooling. He was gradu-
ated from Annapolis before he was
seventeen. Then followed the phase
OF his education which made him
master of the science of ordnance.
In the Spanish American War he was
navigating officer of the U. S. S.
Oregon during that ships celebrated
dash from San Francisco to Key West
around Cape Horn, March 10 to May
rs, 1898. He took part in the opera
lions In Santiago Bay, and later was
commander of the China patrol, and
from 1912 to 1914 commander in
chief of the Asiatic Fleet. Mean
while, he had been assigned to the
Bureau of Navigation as chief
through 1909 1924 position which
he filled with distinction never for
gotten. He became member of the
General Board at the outbreak of
the World War, and automatically
was transferred to the retired list at
sixty-two, at the close of the same
year.
But it was not long until Admiral
Nicholson was recalled to duty in
the Office of Naval Intelligence. He
knew too much about the sea to be
permitted to remain at leisure in a
crisis. The services he rendered as
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Protests Lack Of Police
On Virginia Highway.
To the Editor of The Star:

Doesn't the State of Virginia have any
road cops to regulate saloons along the
highways? I came up No. last week,
with the idea of staying at a tourist
home, but across the road dig fight
was going on and the noise did not sound
like good nights rest so I drove on.
It seems there should be some regula-
ton of these drinking places in order
to protect the public. JOHN HICKS.
Bellefonte, Pa.
December 10,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21

Owing to the war, we the erstwhile
colonies, now have on hand Magma
Carta and also the Coronation Scot"
railroad train. We will take good
care Of them both, Cousin John, and
try to keep the wrong sort of persons
from tinkering with either.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21

It is said that the conquered Poles
are being ruled with an iron hand.
The main difference between Nazi
and Russian and other conquerors is
that they not only do not put velvet
glove on said hand. but add brass
knucklaa. ...
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Commends Bus Operator
For Presence of Mind.

To the Editor Of The Star:
should like to call to your attention
the presence Of mind of one of WASH
ington's bus operators. A heavy steel
beam fell from the new Lafayette
Building, Fifteenth and I streets NV,
at about 2:35 pm. on December 7. I
was passenger on eastbound bus No.
4071, operated by John Graybill, and
we were waiting for the Fifteenth street
light to change when a deep rumble
was heard. Without knowing the cause
thereof, the operator Immediately
forced his bus across Fifteenth street
against red traffic light, thereby prob
ably saving the lives of his passengers,
for the beam hit where the bus had
been standing. GEORGE I. BYRNE.
December 8.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21

When certain football squads
prance out from their dark and odor-
Gus dressing rooms to engage certain
other squads, they must feel some
thing like lions released after dur
ance in ancient amphitheater dun
geons. Fresh air and martyrs, boys!
Yum, yum!"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1939-12-21
Says japanese Provoke
Chinese Mobs to Violence.

70 the Editor Of The Star:
An instance of Japan's curious
methods Of expelling other foreigners
from China has been recounted by a
traveller who had conversed with eye
witnesses.
In certain city, in September, an
anti-British demonstration was insti-
gated by the Japanese because mis-
sionary in the service of an American
church was of British nationality. At
its conclusion, however, the unwilling
Chinese crowd quickly dispersed. It was
with difficulty that one Of the ring
leaders, q Japanese of1lcial, persuaded
. group to follow him. The group in
cluded two Chinese members Of the
Japanese-sponsored Peace Preservation
Corps dressed In plain clothes. Under
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Star War Editorials
Considered Trustworthy.

TO the Editor Of The Star:
The editorial page Of The Star has the
happy faculty Of giving us timely and
scholarly war editorials. IAN 1nglorious
End" on December 10, was Of particular
significance. When one has stood before
the statue Of the great Lord Nelson in
st. Pauls Cathedral, London, he can
visualize the great truth, so beautifully
expressed In that splendid editorial
England expects every man to do his
duty" British seamen in South Amer
lean waters did exactly that.
When read my Evening Star like
to read the editorials first-they are .
sort Of appetizer for the news items.
ERNEST CHARLES RICK.
December 10.
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a pseudonyn1 for publication is
permissible. Please be brief!
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18

 FOR YMCA CAMP
Formal Opening Scheduled at Smiths Pond,
 July 5

Preliminary plans for the YMCA's camp at Smiths pond, Watertown, which will open for an eight-week season July 5, were made last night at a meeting of the camp board at the central YMCA. It is expected that more than 100 young men of the city area will be enrolled for each of the four-week periods.
 Members of the board present were Merritt w. Atwood, Firth Pickles, John M. Brodie, William J. Slator, Stanley Volovski, John s. Coe, Her bert s. Smith, William J. Dillane and Calvin J. Martin, director of the camp. Chairman Barlow L. HeminWay presided.
 Recommended comp Improvements were reviewed, chief among which is an expenditure providing for the installation of an electric dish wash CT. The board expects to engage 30 counsellors, many of them re- cruited from the leading colleges and universities.
 Plans for the annual camp re- union also were discussed, the event being scheduled for the first two weeks in May.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18

(Continued from Page D tionary force of about 3oo,Ooo men for use on the continent in event of war also was expected. Other effects as foreseen today were:
 1-Intensification of popular de- mand that the government institute some form of conscription of Brit aims man power, which Chamber lain had said previously would not be done without consultation with the electorate.
 PA general revision of British foreign policy consequent on the collapse of the appeasement policy.
 3-A general speed up in the tempo of rearmament.
 Revision of foreign policy may in- clude tentative overtures to Soviet Russia, starting with the 'rade mis- sion which is due at Moscow soon. It was believed probably that in due time Britain and France would make renewed effort to weaken the Berlin axis by overtures to Benito Mussolini, who is believed here to be not too happy about events in Central Europe.
 Although the Daily Herald, the Labor party organ, repated today a demand for hamberlain's resigna- tion, the first effects of his speech seemed to be to refortify his leader ship,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
Bishop To Preside
 At Monsignor's Rites
Church, State to Honor Late Supreme Chaplain of Knights of Columbus Interment in Local Cemetery

cis Finn, of Plainville; and the sub deacon Rev. Vincent Finn, of Green wich. Rev. Michael Thompson, of Mantle, cousin, will be thurifer Rev. Joseph Donnell, of Stafford Springs, and Rev. William Gerrity of Meriden, will be acolytes.
 The eulogy will be delivered by Right Reverend William Flynn chancellor of the diocese.
 A sister, Miss Anna McGivney, of IA Pine street, Waterbury, survives Monsignor McGivney.
 In Family Plot
 The body of Monsignor McGivney will be placed alongside those of two brothers, Rev. Michael McGiv- ney, founder of the Knights of Co., lumbus, and Right Reverend Pat rick McGivney, whom he succeeded as pastor of St. Charles church Bridgeport.
 Many Waterbury priests and lay men will attend the funeral services in Bridgeport Tuesday. A large dele gation from Sheridan Council will be present.
 Monsignor McGivney was one of the best-known priests in the Hart ford diocese and a prominent fig ure in the Catholic church nation ally. Tributes have been paid to him by dozens of those who knew and admired him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
BY THE OUT EASTER

St. Patrick's day of 1889 has come and gone. There will not be another St. Patrick's day until 1940.
 To us the Irish of Waterbury are slow in their observance of this great feast day. True, we have had two banquets, in which some of well known residents par ticipated, but there was no real observance of the day itself as there were in the old days.
 Why, back in the Nineties, every Irishman in the city was found in line in a parade that took in every Irish section of the city. We had mounted men led by the great Major Charles R. Bannon, with hundreds of uniformed men in the rear. Bands played stir ring Irish selections, and even if you were not Irish, you felt there was some Celtic blood flowing in your veins, at least for the time being.
 Rough Going The Irish, Brother, didn't have very clear sailing here years ago. On St. Patrick's day when some of the sons wore the favorite green to high school, they were laughed at by some of the natives, and this was followed by a fight in which various sides were taken by the different groups. The fights generally took place in the old Elm street school yard; the old janitor, MT. Moran, was off that day, marching, and no one was around to stop the brawl. As a result, some real old fashioned battles took place.
 But the old time factory owner never hesitated to let the Irish celebrate. It was his day any, way, and it made no difference about the job; even if they de- murred, the Irish wouldn't work: nothing could keep them from that parade. And gee, how each paid his proportionate share for the fine music supplied.
 No one said 1t was too much; they all paid, and were glad to pay. The cost of parade in those days ran into the hundreds few If any of the men in line got over $1.50 per day, but they glad- dly gave over several days pay to meet the expense of proper eel ebration.
 All United
 We say or state these views to let the present day people know the customs of the pasts. And we never had but one group. There was no division; we were all united; at times there may have been individual differences, X put on St. Pstrick's day, every thing was forgotten and good fel- lowship prevailed. Every man had regalia, and wore the same kind of hat, with long green
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18

(Continued from Page D
 be returned to his post. He said the invasion of Czecho-S -Slovakia had caused MT. Roosevelt to decide to keep Wilson here Indefinitely.
 The United States recognized the fact of Nazi rule in Bohemia, Mo- ravia and Slovakia-more than four-fifths of the area of Czecho- Slovakia-but denounced the method of its acquisition and blunty ques- toned its legality and permanence
 Off1cials said that storm of protest" was rising in the United States. It echoed in congress in a partisan and extraordinarily bitter remuneration of Nazi methors and objectives.
 President Roosevelt's $l, zoo ,000, ,00O national defense program was boom- ing on the tide of popular protest against Hitler's moves. There were new warnings of Nazi plans to pen-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
MECCA BROTHERS HOSTS TONIGHT
One of States Finest Din= ing Rooms Formally
 Opens This Evening

Tonight will mark the opening of one of Waterbury's finest dine and dance spots when Mecca Broth CTS celebrate the Grand Opening of their new dining room at 315-317 Banw street. The new dining room is adjacent to the present Mecca Bros. Restaurant long a popular spot with many Waterburians. The spacious new dining room is one of the most beautiful in this city and features an unusually large dance floor. New lighting fixtures and other modernistic appointments have been installed to enhance its beauty. An interesting point in connection with the opening of this new room, is the fact that it is To- cated on the same spot where the Mecca Bros, Leo" and "Bill" oper- ated their original establishment from 1912 to 1918 when prohibition became effective. A gala party has been arranged for the opening featuring fine floor show and or chestra. There will be an orchestra for dancing four nights every week
 The new large accommodations will enable Mecca Bros. to cater ta banquests, showers, stag parties, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
Department Officers To Assist I Tomorrow
 In Official Ritual
Sons of Legion to Be Formally Organized With Inl- pressive Ceremonies -Clergymen Invited to
 Attend Induction in Davenport Hall

Karnofsky will preside and will ex- tent the posts greetings to the guests of the day and to the mem- bers of the new squadron. Prepar- ations for the event are in charge of William Dwyer, Charles Elwell, Chester Hsude and Charles Melville. District Commander John Feegel of Meriden, Ben Alderman of Rock vile, state vice commander and Ben Bernstein of Ansonia, formerly district commander, Rev. John Coombs of the Second Congrega- tional Church, Rev. Rogert B. T.. Anderson of Trinity Church, Rev. J. Oliver Cronan of St. Margaret's Church and Rabbi Moses D. Shein- kopf will be among the honored guests for the occasion.
 Leaders of Unit
 Officers of the new unit include Walter L. Angle, Jr., captain, Daniel J. Mahaney, Jr., first lieutenant; William T. Harrington, Jr., first lieu tenant: James J. Dwyer, adjutant; Donald D. Haude, finance officer; George J. McDuff, Jr.; sergeant-at- arms; John D. Melville, chaplain; John R. Clark, historian.
 Other members of the unit in- clude: Victor A. Baker, Thomas Blake, Frederick w. Chesson, Ar mold J. DiPietro, John J. Dzick, Jr., James Harrington, Conrad F. Hager, Wilbert F. Hager, Wallace J. Inglis, Jr., Frank L. Litsky, John Mahaney, Robert F. Mahaney, Charles w. Melville, Jr., Roger J. Melville, Robert E. Costigan, Jo- seph P. Costigan, Jr., John Martin, Charles Elwell, Jr., Kenneth w. FL well, Joseph F. Hackett, Herbert L. Greenblatt and Arnold E. Leber- man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
SCHOOL FACULTY
 ATTENDS PARTY

Mrs. Ellen H. Reid's class enter tained Miss Marie Morrot, principal of Tinker school and the school faculty of IA teachers, at a St. Pat rick's day program yesterday after noon.
 Guests were Mrs. Reid, Misses Elizabeth Johnson, Alice Cronan, Marian Tyrrell, Helen Sullivan, Elizabeth Quinn, Gertrude Delaney, Anne Barry, Sadie Delaney, Kath- erine T. Mullins, Helen St. Louis, Lucy Shanahan, Mary Shepard and Mary McKenna.
 The class members were: Lucy Cipriano, Steve Marcucci, Robert Gauvin, Raymond Willefsky, Rach- el SantaLucia, Norman Leone, Mary Caliolo, Rose DelGatti, Martin De- Somma. Eleanor Verrastro, Cath crime Rinaldi, Francis Puzzuto, John Saundry, Mary Cronin, Frank For cucci, John Buckley, Armond Ros- anelli, Constance Spallone, Frank Iannontuoni, Virginia Darino, Tru- man Wagner, Ida Vitarelli, Michael Montagano, Helen Cipriarfo, Mary Colangelo Leo Gucciardo, Carmen Lombardo, Nancy Gimelli, Daniel Mascia and Josephine DelBuonno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18

Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning for Right Rever- end John J. McGivney, 69, member of a Waterbury family prominent for many years in the Catholic church in America, who died Thurs day night at the rectory of St. Charles church, Bridgeport, where he was pastor. Most Reverend Mau- rice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hart ford, will attend a solemn mass of requiem for Monsignor McGivney at 1O:30 a. m. Tuesday. Burial will be in the family plot, in old St. Jo- seph's cemetery, Waterbury.
 K. of c. Meet
 Grand Knight Thomas Scadden has announced that special meet ing of Sheridan Council, Knights of Columbus will be held tonight to take action on Monsignor McGiv- ney's death. The monsignor was su- preme chaplain of the Knights oi Columbus.
 Three nephews of Monsignor Mc- Givney, all natives of Waterbury will officiate at the solemn requiem mass on Tuesday. The celebrant will be Rev. Leo M. Finn, of Bridge port: the deacon will be Rev. Fran
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
Shades OF St. Patrick! Irish of Waterbury Fail to Show Old-Time En- thusiasm-Parades Big Feature of Celebrations
 of Feast Days in By-Gone Years.
in the center.

feather in the center.
 The Irish of today think they are some Pumpkins" we think.
 But it is our viewpoint they lack the enthusiasm and push of the old time Irish. Why, say, "me boy" our days around here show ed every Irish family at mass in the morning, followed by great hand-shaking of the entire crowd. It was a day of merriment and joy, mirth and good old fash joned fun.
 But where do you find such to- day.
 Not around Waterbury, not by a Hong shot"
 The Out Easter knows the Irish: he was brought up, played, work ed, and mingled with them. No better neighbors or friends could be found among the population of Waterbury. We were as well come inside the threshold of our Irish neighbor as we were in our own home. We even took the day off, and marched alongside our old friends and cronies.
 Old Days Gone!
 Oh, what's the use of talking.
 The old days are gone; the old people are gone; the old feeling has gone; old friends are no more; the parades are gone; the bands are missing; old time Irishmen who wore high hats on St. Patrick's days are no more; if an Irish man wore a silk hat to- day, he'd be laughed at.
 Me" heart yearns, and jumps when we think of these days, now past and never to come again.
 But you cannot deny us the right to try and revive them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-03-18
SCHOOL BAND IN
 ANNUAL CONCERT
Interesting Program Pre- pared for Event at Wil=
 by High School

Many well known marches and classical arias will be included in the annual concert of the consoli- date dhigh school band March 28 in the Wilby high school auditorium. The following numbers will be in- cluded in the program: "Old Hun dred," doxology; "The Street King" march; Atlantis" suite; "Spartans March, "Arienne," overture selec- tion from the opera, Norma, and Negro spirituals.
 Members of the band are: Clari- nets, Eugene Kaplan, Olga Anastasio, Robert Barrows, William Maccia, Vernier Barone, Frank Lombard, William Neale, Horton Warner, Lor- aine F'usco, Ernest Andreano Ralph Scozzafava, Matthew Ricci, Paul Pavlik, James Mattrella, Ralph Armbuster, Saxophones, Donald Weisman, Carl Zooleck, Joseph Giordano, Frank Castanhiera, Mil ton Kadish, Bruno Cassadei, Bar bara Rogers. Horns, Lewis Gordon, Daniel Gentle. Tubas, Merwin Gibbs, Albert Shattuck. Bass viols, John Moriarty, Ernice Reichenbach, Oboe, John Trentalange. Flute, Joseph Stankus. Bassoons, Anson Stocking, Tony Scionti. Bell lyra, Benjamin Bradley. Trombone, How ard Horton. Cymbals, Thomas Dolan, Mario Scionti. Snare drums, John Petro, Donald Hickey, Sum- ner Weiss, Frank Rajoras. Tympani, Robert Lange. Trumpets, Sebas- tian De Bellis, Raymond Walch, Charles Munson, Frank Gentle, Howard Dember, George Garfield, Dorado Ciarlo, Joseph Damiani, Tony Urbanielli, Nelson Long.