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The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31

F. Lewis went to Cleveland on Wednes-
day to attend the Regional meeting of
the State Garden Clubs when Mrs. w. M.
Keithley will preside over the sessions.
Mrs. Sydney Povall Rhyme. Mrs. John
Lucas and Mrs. Sessions Povall visited
Greenwood on Saturday.
Among Lexingtonians noted in the
capital city on Friday were Mrs. Max
Scobey, Mrs. George Povall, Mrs. Adam
Heinrich, Mrs. Minnie Diggs, Mrs. Hey
ward Green, Miss Necie Gwin, Miss Bell
Hoskins and Mrs. Tom Shepherd.
Mrs. J. P. Carmean, Billy and Betty
Carmean and Corinne Doty were shop
pers in the capital city on Saturday.
Mrs. Leslie Johnson, Mrs. R. M. Gwin,
Mrs. E. W. Rainwater and Mrs. C. A.
Glover were auto guests of Mrs. 0. D.
Hooker to Greenwood on Thursday
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31

where they went for the display OF
hooked rugs, brought there by Mrs. King
of Arkansas, originator of this particu-
lar type of rug.
Mrs. George X. Smith and Mrs. S. F.
Davis of Indianola visited Mrs. w. r.
Thompson and Mrs. Homer Davis on
Saturday.
Miss Gladys Price, of the local corp
of nurses at the Community hospital, is
recovering from several weeks illness
her friends will be glad to hear.
Mr.. and Mrs. John CARROT Herbert
and dainty Mary Lynn of Yazoo City
spent Saturday and Sunday with rela-
tives in the city.
Mrs. w. o. Thompson, Helen Thomp-
son, Mrs. w. o. Carter and Melissa King
were in Jackson on Saturday.
Mrs. C. H. Everett and children of
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31
West Girl Prominent
New Orleans Program

Miss Annie Laurie Mcclellan, of West
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. l. M. Mcclellan,
was the speaker for the first White Ser
vice of the current session of the Bap-
tist Bible Institute, New Orleans, Louis
lana. Miss Mcclellan chose for her sub
ject Christ Is All. Preceding the talk
appropriate musical selections were
given by Jesse Boyd, violinist, and
Lewis Wells, vocalist. The White Ser
vice is held in the chapel of the Women's
dormitory the evening of each Mission
airy Day and its purpose is to cause
the young women of the school to more
fully recognize the claims Of Christ
upon her life.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31
Eastern Star Meeting
Friday Night, Nov. lst

Miss Mary Porter Stigler, Worthy
Matron of tho Eastern Star, announces
a regular meeting Of the order on Friday
night, November / at p. m. All mem
bers are asked to attend as urgent bu-
siness will be heard.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31

The members of the Six Hundred Club
enjoyed a delightful meeting with
Mrs. Walter Moore on Friday morning
at her home on Pine street when Mrs.
I. W. Carson, Miss Bell Stigler, Mrs.
Lois Brady and Mrs. H. Russell were
additional guests. Flaming Mexican
sunflowers and giant zinnas were the
flowers used in the living room where
the games were played in which the high
score was held by Mrs. Carson. At the
noon hour attractive and appetizing re-
freshments were served.
The Young Matrons Contract Club met
at the home of Mrs. Tom Shepherd on
Wednesday afternoon when the substi-
tutes were Mrs. Hayward Green and
Mrs. Murrell McRae. Lovely autumn
flowers decorated the spacious living
room where the players assembled for
the games. The star players proved
to be Mrs. Murrell McRae and Mrs.
Adam Heinrich. Delightful refresh
ments were enjoyed after the games.
Mrs. ]. R. Watson entertained the
Arts and Crafts Club on Thursday af-
ternoon at her home on Pine street.
The visitors noted were Mrs. Strider
and Mrs. Duke. A clever true and false
contest was won by Mrs. Willie Page.
At the close of the afternoon an attrac-
tive salad plate was served.
The home of Mrs. T. E. Steele was the
scene of much merriment on Thursday
afternoon when she entertained with
Q gay Halloween party. The rooms
were lovely with heavenly blue morning
glories, black cats and witches were
in evidence throughout the rooms. In
the word contest and guessing game,
Mrs. Mcdaniel and Mrs. Wallace John
son were the successful eontenders,
their gifts were in Halloween wrap
pings. An interesting original game
"Namo" concerning the club members
was enjoyed. Delightful refreshments
were served by the hostess assisted by
Mrs. M. G. Catron and Mrs. Lutte Ellison.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31

Sims and her sister, Miss Hattie Lou
Tabor, were guests of the Club.
During the social hour delicious re-
freshments were served.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31

Mr.. and Mrs. B. ii. Randall and Miss
Bonnie Lynn Randall of Gravel Hill,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. J. D..
Bruce at Acona.
The Lexington advertiser., 1940-10-31

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Olaf Tryggvason Fights Again

There was great king once in Norway, giant, red-bearded Olaf TryggvaSon. Down out of those legendary days of Vikings and sea-corsairs, comes story told around every Morse fireside, story that is probably remembered in the hills where the Norwegian men o1 today are rallying to defend their olden land. Olaf was king of Norway by the right by which men first became kings - he was the strongest and ablest. He was so dextrous and skillful that he could walk along the oars outside his ship as the rowers worked them or he could juggle three sharp swords, catching each in turn by the hilt. So rugged was he that he climbed the Smalsor Horn, and hung his shining shield atop the peak no man had climbed before.
 Born of an exiled mother and mur- dered father, Olaf grew up in Russia, and at 19 became a sea-rover in the Baltic All the coasts of Scotland, England, Ire land, the Hebrides and Wales knew the terror of his forays. He even entered the Thames and attacked London, but was fought and bought off. In the Scilly Islands he was converted to Christianity. Returning to his own land he found it in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

a state of rebellion, and quickly won cleo tion as king. His first task was to Chris tianize the country. His deeds as king formed the subject for the SkaldS, or heroic poets, whose works persist today.
 There came war with Denmark, and Olaf was tricked into bad position with only part of his fleet. He scorned to flee. High on the quarterback of the Long Serpent, with gilt shield, golden helmet, and bright red coat, he. was a mark for all eyes, all weapons After a long and bloody day of battle, the Serpent was finally surrounded and boarded, and her defenders hewn down. Olaf TryggvaSon leaped into the sea and was never seen again in Norway. There were legends that he escaped, that he would return.
 The resolute defense of the utterly un- prepared Norwegians shows that the spirit, at least, of their national hero Olaf Tryggvason did not die. AS the English soldiers saw the angels at Mons, as the flaming spirit of Jeanne d'Arc appeared in the clouds to Frenchmen standing in the shambles of Verdun, so it is likely that to some of the Morse civilian-war- riors, rallying in the mountains to de- fend their ancient land, the spirit of red bearded Olaf with his defiant golden shield and helmet may be as good as visible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
. HIGHLJGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Chinese Rioted When French Dug Up Graves

How 8 few thousand white men de-
 fled the smOldering, sometimes
 flaming rage of vast China to
 nurse Shanghai into one of the
 worlds greatest most prosper
 Ous-and explOited-cities is told
 in Shanghai: City for Sale" by
 Ernest o. HauSer (HarcOurt,
 Brace: $3). Here is a vivid book
 with ruthless imperialism, in-
 cluding the Japanese Occupa-
 tiOn, pictured in chapter after
 chapter. A struggle is provided
 in this graphic excerpt:
 The French felt the first broad side of Chinese hatred, when they attempted to build a road through a cemetery. It was the cemetery of the Ningpo colony in Shanghai, and unquestonably within the territory of the French Concession.
 Of all the spiritual ideas Asia has evolved, the worship of the dead is the strongest, the most deeply rooted. A riot broke out, fires swept the French Concession, crowds were raging through the streets, and the Frenchmen did not dare to leave their homes. They did not dare to leave them until their naval au- thorities had landed detachment of marines from one of their gum boats and re-established law and order by the simple process of shooting into the crowd where it was SO thick that there was no chance of missing.
 But the French were frightened, and they did not like trouble. So they abandoned the excavations for the road, told the Ningpo peo- pie to build stone wall round their property, and promised never to disturb the quiet of their dead. The British, in the International Settlement next door, were furious about this loss of face; white men were not supposed to give in, and, with the proper show of force, the French could have got what they wanted .. (much later, at the very end of the century, when the Chinese were no longer able to re- sist, the French broke their promise and laid their road right through the cemetery, killing twelve China men who were trying to protect the spirits of their ancestors0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

For a good many years now there has been talk about uniform signs and high way markings throughout the state. We still hear the same talk today. The State Highway Department has just announced that all directional and warning signs will be uniform henceforth. The type of sign to be used has been eXperimented with along the route from Hartford through Colchester to Norwich for the past few months. Evidently they have worked out well, for now they'll be put up all over the state. There has been notice
 able change of late years in highway markings Once upon time there was hopeless tumble of signs that proved con- fusing and actually were of little value to fast-moving car. But changes here and there have worked wonders. Whats left to be done is to make everything uni form in this respect and to get cities and towns to cooperate in the same work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Registration Plate Pads

Although the heads of motor vehicle departments in most states are usually quoted as opposed to using registration plates for advertising purposes, this habit, or custom is spreading very fast. Once upon a time Massachusetts plates de- picted what was supposed to be cod fish and New Hampshire similarly had weird outline purporting to be the "Old Man of the Mountains. But they have been discarded. But not so in other states.
 New York has successfully advertised it's Worlds Fair for two successive years now and probably will find something else to proclaim when that is over. Wis consin uses registration plates to adver- tise herself as the Dairy State" and Georgia lays claim to fame as beach, growing country through the same means. Wyoming goes picturesque with replica of cowboy riding proncho. Connecticut has never tried to outline a nutmeg on it's plates.
 But in this state we do allow our plates to assume different proportions by dis carding numerals for letters that spell all sorts of words and symbols. Owners like to Haunt their initials from automo- bile license-plates. So for an additional stipend they are allowed to purchase certain combination of letters, provided somebody else hasn't previously obtained them. This is one of those fads that have no real purpose and serve none, so far as we can see. Should authorities try to curb it they would be accused of small town" stuff. If they allow it to expand, they are accused of going "high-hat''. Whether fads like this should be en- courged or not is moot question. we don't think they should.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
The Final o. K.

Superintendent Herbert Scott-Smith of the Street Department is lrate because his bureau has to go around the town and finish up work that the WPA leaves unfinished In a recent report he polntS out that there is duplication of effort and money in many of the sewer construction jobs locally It is his claim that when excavations are filled in by the WPA the job is done in such manner that It mas to be done all over again few montns later This has neceSSitated the closing of a number of public thoroughtareS Ill Waterbury, he maintains.
 All of which is true, of course. NO one imagines that the Street Superintendent would bother making up stories like thls and many taxpayer himself has seen trench along his own street that once had been filled level with the surface, but which has sunk under winters covering of snow and ice. Whether or not there is a remedy for this we don't know, but certainly there is an easy means at hand to check on such workmanship. The city is customarily part sponsor ot all such street projects and should certainly have the last word to say about them.
 The city should not accept the new sewers as completed until the excavat- ing work had been finished properly. There should be final vote of approval on all such projects before they are called finished. Then if there is any trouble later on the city can either lay the blame at the door of the WPA or assume 1t itself. AS it stands now it is criticizing the WPA for sloppy work, but at the same time admitting that it actually accepts 1t without any check or final nod ot ap- proval. We ought to be willing reclpl- ents of WPA aid in many projects, but not ones that merit criticism for faulty workmanship.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

The announcement that the city will shove more leniency in the assessments of property owners for water service will be welcomed throughout the city. A year or so ago there was quite a rumpus raised about these, and efforts were made to have the Legislature change the present laws This effort failed, but the present Scully administration is now engaged in drawing up a schedule whereby there will be less hardship and more leeway given in collection of this form of taxation. Waterbury's water supplies are huge investment and should pay for them selves, but not at the expense of the small taxpayer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Views of The Press
THE SUN SHINES BRIGHT
Christian. Science Monitor)


 A slip of the pen can make an s into a dollar sign. Not so startling then-except to the holder of the pen that wrote one too many S'S- is the discovery that an extra s can cost somebody $250. It happened in Louisville, Kentucky, where folks don't ask any more questions about bank checks than they do anywhere else-wten they're on the receiving end.
 A MT. Fields received a check from a state department. Another gentle lnan-Judge Field meanwhile wait ed and wondered where his pay check was. Inquiries resulted in an- other story of mistaken. identity. MT. Fields got the judges check. But he seems to have been expect ing money from the Unemployment Compensation Commission, so he spent it. The state said the bank would have to stand the cost; the bank pointed out that the s was on the state. MT. Fields is reported as ready to "drop the matter"
 A Gilbert-plus-Sullivan attorney might point out that the s was on MT. Fields, but that ti4ere was also an s on the state, and that not even Judge Fields was quite beyond ir- volvement. Because when a clerk in Bluegrass state office in mid- April is forced to write name like field, then the flowers that bloom in the spring may well have something to do with the case.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
MURPHY AND JACKSON NOT TOO CORDIAL

Attorney General Jackson and his predecessor, Supreme Court Justice Murphy, never were exactly Damon and Pythias. They've been even less so since Jackson took over Justice Department.
 Latest indication Of this came when Senator Tobey accused the department of drafting a bill to make secret census data available to the FBI and to army and navy intelligence outfits. Jackson im- mediately pointed out that Justice had merely drafed the bill at an unnamed officials request; then he added, tartly, that anyway it was done under Murphy, and that the bill "is not in accord with the present policy of the Department of Justice"
 Thing to remember about pres ent legal scrap besween Com- munists and the Dies committee is that the party really in the middle is the New Deal itself.
 A good part of the committees effort to lay bare party member ship rolls and get full story of everything the party has been up to is due to the committees con- viction that for many years the Communists got altogether too many favors from the New Deal. Chair man Dies has been given some pretty amazing tips and leads; the Communists I-won't-talk tactics are keeping him from following til ousl C.l them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
The Trouble With Radicals

One of the reasons why America has not flocked to radical doctrines with any more enthusiasm is that your average doctrinaire radical is apt to be a glum fellow. He is so concerned with life's injustices and grim terrors that he refuses to laugh at it's absurdities. True to form is the action of the Mexican Con- federation of Labor in banning 'Ninot- chka," that very pay spool on Russian Communist life. The government cen- sors okayed it, but the CROM, which con- trols movie workers, blocked it.
 Of course that is indefensible censor ship by a group - the only kind worse than official government censorship. But more than that - it reveals the grim and dour spirit that lies behind so many of the more radical groups, a spirit that repels those who might otherwise be more sympathetic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

Waterbury's Democrats have been gaz- ing with wonder at the new Democratic Town Committee which now numbers GA members, men and women. Before that it boasted 32 members and prior to that an even smaller number. Down in Mil ford, town considerably smaller than this city, the Town Committee just elected the other night, consists of 63 members. That ought to give representation to a good proportion of the Democrats of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
In Today's Mail
A M E R ICA ANS MAY FIGHT
 ANOTHER WAR FOR SOME VAGUE REASON

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
 A picture of soldier with bay onet attacking a dummy marked Hitler was published in the papers the other evening. Very, very fun ny. Remember the slogans in IT. Kill the Kaiser was one that was we'll known.
 But the Kaiser is living safe in Holland. He Is also one of the rich- est men in the world, while thou sands of American soldiers lie buried in France. They were told we'll make the world safe for Democracy. Today millions of boys are going to murder each other to save civiliS- ation. A joke, certainly, but I can't laugh. Because there's a good chance we'll be forced to do Eng lands dirty work again and small thanks.
 CANG-BUSTER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

ing until only one remained-Ed- ward Bartlett, chairman of the board of governors. A partner of E. A. Pierce & Co.,, largest com- mission brokers in the country, Bartlett deals chiefly with the public and is more public-minded than the Old Gupard bankers. His election was a big triumph for Douglas.
 But with the board again in their grip, the Old Guard whetted its knives for Bartlett's scalp. They got it in true coup d'eta fashion.
 Bartlett's term expires shortly, and 1t was expected that he would be vigorously opposed in an open election fight, with the Old Guard- CTS putting up one or more rival candidates. But apparently they feared to risk 8 showdown. They harpooned Bartlett Gin 8 smoke filled room" before he even had a chance to roll up his sleeves.
 The Exchange nominating com- mittee, made up of Old Guarders and meeting behin dlocked doors, blanked Bartlett out of the race by simply not putting his name up for reelection.
 They nominated only one cam
 didate for the office, Charles B.
 Harding, member of the in- ,; vestment banking firm of Smith,
 Barney & Co.,, and that was
 that. Bartlett was counted out
 without even chance to make
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
DOWNTOWN vS SUBURBAN
 LIGHTING
(New Britain Herald)

Generally speaking, the down. town sections of the cities receive good lighting, while the suburbs get "bag" lamps, far apart.
 Meriden has a unique lighting system which the~ downtown real estaters elsewhere will not crave. The Silver City spends approximate ly $40,0O0 a year for it's street lighting. But of this sum $33,000 is charged to the "inner taxation districts" and only about $7,000 to the suburban taxation. The idea behind this system seems to be that the outlying taxpayers are much less benefited by the bright down. town lights and should not be ex- pected to pay for them.
 Maybe this is something for the Chambers of Commerce elsewhere to null oyer. Our guess is that they will be heartily opposed to an ex- tension of Meriden's system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Questions
 and Answers
BY FREDERIC M. KIRBY

BY PkEDEkAO Ms AEAoA
 Enclose a three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any Ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- taken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR. Q. Does Finland have state re- ligion?
 A. Evangelical Lutheran is the state religion, but there is absolute freedom of worship.
 e. How long have rubber heels been used?
 A. The first ones were made in Lowell, Massachusetts, by Humphrey O'Sullivan, who obtained patent for the invention, January 24, 1899. @. What does the name Casa Loma mean?
 A. Casa means house and loma means low hill. It is Spanish for House on the Hill"
 o. How many children has United States Attorney General Robert H. Jackson?
 A. Two-a daughter, Mary, 8 sophomore at Smith college and a son, William, junior at Yale uni- versity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19
Selected Poem
A DESERT REVERE

Edwin Gordon Lawrence in the Boston Pos 1 wandered OCT the desert sands AS rose the sun in splendor bold; His red and yellowg golden bands Enmessed the clouds, which proudly rolled
 In beauty overhead, With softened voice the winds aWoke The spirit slumb'ring in my heart, And unto me so sweetly spoke That I with it became part
 And Natures myst'ries read. The cacti decked in coors rare Of purple, brown and yellow hue, Or stretching out their arms so bare Unto the sky all richly blue,
 Their mystic splendor showed. But twas the stiffness of the morn (Se still the quietness was felt) That caused joy in me to form, So keen, all sorrow seemed to melt
 While love within me glowed Returning home 1 took with me Fond pictures of those Wondrous scenes, Reflections of the sky and lea, That evermore their beauteous beams
 Must shine upon my life. When sad at heart, or bowed by grief, I close my eyes; then come again Those visions, bringing fond releif, Soothing and sweet as gentle rain,
 To banish earthly strife.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-04-19

fight, and the Old Guarders once again was back in the Stock Exchange saddle.
 NOTE-Immediately after the coup, William HcC. Martin, young President of the Exchange elected during the Douglas reform period, sailed for South America on an exetnded vacation. Inside Vail Street word is that Martin will soon be replaced with an ole Guarder.
 NO BATTLESHIPS
 The fact that the Nazis do not intendt to venture out into the Att lantic to engage the British fleet is clearly indicated by the fact that all work has been stopped on the construction of Germany's four big battleships. These were to have been 35 900 and 42,000 ton ministers, the equal to anything on the high seas.
 But since September, the vessels have been covered with canvas, and, Germany has been concen- trating on the construction of sub marines and mosquita- a-torpedo boats. The latter are deadly at close range, indicating that the Nazis plan to usethem against the British fleet during close engagements around the mouth of the Baltic.
 Copyright, 1940, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl