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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
Future Bride Is
rendered ShouDer

Mrs. r. Chepul, Mrs. g. slokus,
and Mrs. ]. Hurley were hostesses
at O greenback shower given re-
Gently at Venta Hall In honor OF
Miss Nell Chapyl who Is to be mar
ried to Harold Diggles on June lst.
Those who attended were: Mrs.
Anna Rakauskas, Mrs. Alma Tore,
Mrs. N. Starkevicious, Mrs. william
Butnor, Mrs. r. Jeniolion, Mrs.
John Schosser, Mrs. Prankitis, Mrs
Graham, Mrs. Morrissey, Evelyn
Morrissey, Mrs. Marcinkas, Mrs.
Anna Walavicius, Mrs. Charles Zigg-
dryn, Mrs. Daupsas, Mrs. Charles Pc.
traits, Mrs. Joseph Danauskas, Mrs.
Henry Cosgriff, Mrs. Monica ST.
mulinas, Mrs. F. Karvelis, Mrs.
Michael Navage, Mrs. Stephanie
Maclean, Mrs. A. Bansleben, Mrs
william Zubrisky, Mrs. Wanda z.
Thurston, Mrs. Daniel Stakes, Mrs
Ben Lupkas, Mrs. Mccarthy, Mrs
Elinskas, Agnes ElinskaS,. Helen
Elinskas, Mrs. Anna Hayes, Mrs.
Helen Fitzgerald, Mrs, Alice Erin,
Mrs. Anna Peterson, Mrs. Blenstru-
bac.
Mrs. August Bartkus, Mae How
: ard, Mrs. A. Laurlnaitls, Mrs, j..
DauboskaS, Mrs. Anthony zukaus-
kas, Mrs. Stephanie Petrunny, Mrs.
Ber7lice Richards, Mrs. Ella Scar,
Mrs. Rose 0ajauskas, Mrs. Kutelis,
Mrs. M. Panaraskas, Mrs. s. Pam
araskas, Mrs. Eva Smolakis, Con-
stance Smolskis, Mrs. Anna Razin-
auskas, Mrs. Lydia Anger, Mrs. B.
Marshalka, Mrs. Amelia Ramanaus-
kas, Mrs. Ona zebris, Mrs. william
Strokalitis, Mrs. Patasius, Mrs. Mar
garet Griso, Mrs. Eva prisavage,
Mrs. Benasevicius, Mrs. Stanley
Moriarty.
Mrs. Anna Radzevicius, Dolores
dalgota, Mrs. N. Galgota, Mrs. M.
Meaney, Mrs. Adele ziburis, Mrs. J.
Hurley, Helen Hurley, Mrs. ]. Barr,
Mrs. J. Klise, Mary Aczas, Mrs.
Eleanor L. Martin, Mrs. Mary Walt
kas, Mrs. Charles Dubauskas, ST.,
MiS John dailius, Mrs. AL Ma2aika,
MIRO. Rachas, Mrs. A. Enamoit, Miss
Yanikunas, Mrs. J. Lawson, Mrs.
,Kibartis, Mrs. Frances zugus, Mrs.
Ernest Hayward, Mrs. Walter Chcs-
mas, Mrs. Albert Boisvert, Mrs
Joseph Laudinskas, ST., Mrs. Peggy
Laudinskas, Jr., Mrs. Balciunas, Mrs.
A. Dalton. Helen Dalton, Wnifred
Dalton, Mrs. Agnes Mitchell, Mrs.
Auxustanskas, Mrs. William Kenau-
sis, Mrs. Evelyn Matakltis, Mrs. An
thony Jaudzinas, Mrs. A. Jokubaitis
Mrs. Charles Slokus, Mrs. May
Miller, Mrs. Adele Dubauskas, Mrs
Helen Dubauskas, Mrs. Victor sa-
balauskas, Mrs. John Orintas, Mrs
Selakas, Mrs. Joseph Savage, Mrs,
Anthony Lingis, Jane Lingis, Anna
Lingis, Mrs. Joseph Ka2lauskas,
Mrs. Helen Santoto, Mrs. Frank
Rugauskas Adele Mazilauskas, Mrs,
Valentavicius. Mrs. Mary Shortell.
MRS. Louise Davaskevicf, Mrs. j,
Austria, Mrs. Stella MedalinskaS, Mrs.
M. Jacobs, Mrs. Mary Sabis,. Mrs,
Mary Lotvis, Mrs. J. Rushinskas,
Mrs. Eva Butnor, Mrs. Harry ke.
rausis, Mrs. YeskinSkas, Mrs. Mary
Krugelis, Mrs. Anna Bercier, Natalie
Jrugelis, Mrs. Anna Bercier, Mrs.
Charles Danisevlch, Mrs. Frank de-
drafts, Mrs. Gill, Mrs. Joseph
WasilauskaS, Mrs. Staugaitis, Mrs
r. Chapul, Mrs. Albert Rice, Mrs
Howard, Mrs. John Zanavich, Mrs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

Miss Ellen McGovern, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McGov-
ern Of South Main street, was hon
orcd at q surprise miscellaneous
shower given recently by Mrs. Laura
Brown OF South Main street. Miss
McGovern will become the bride
OF Edward Syratchen on Saturday,
June 8.
Attending were Mrs. Mary Der
mody, Mrs, Mary German, Mrs.
Robert Mcdonald, Mrs. Peter Kelly,
Mrs. Thomas Mcdovern, Mrs. Anna
Lockshire, Mrs. James Jillroy, Mrs,
p. Green, Mrs. Andrew Ryan, Mrs.
Wilfred Bibeau, Mrs. Eta Boyle,
Mrs. Frank Bieondi, Mrs. Olga Uker,
Mrs. Rose Laviana, Mrs. Rose
Dumond, Mrs. James Caron. Mrs.
Paul Lamadeleine.( MIS-. Wilfred
Gauthier, Mrs, Lillian McHugh, Mrs.
Thomas Tammany, Mrs. James Me-
Donald, Mrs. Leo BackmaSian.
Misses Jane Kelly, Peggy McGov-
ern, Anna Syrotehen, Mildred Mann,
Marjorie Finn, Evelyn Backmaaian
Leonie, Ceclle and Jean Bibeau, M,
Avery, Julia Dinorba, Mary Bionidi,
Anne Shirley, Lillian McHugh, Molly
Monterey and Susie Lynch.
Miss Juliette LaRiviere OF Wa.
terVille street entertained NJ q sur
prise linen shower at her home res
Gently In compliment 10 Miss He.
len Mckee OF Frost road, whose
marriage TO Franklin Browne takes
place on Saturday, June 8. Guests
present were Mrs. Arthur Scofield
Mrs. Herbert Benin, Mrs. Franklin
Scofield Mrs. Robert Beckwith, Mrs.
Clara Browne, Mrs. Jennie Mckee,
Mrs. Leland darrigus, Mrs, Ma
that's LaRIvIere, Mrs. Rensselaer,
Moore, Mrs. j. Bement Wakelee, Jr.,
Mrs. John Luddy, Mrs. Ernest Ira
cy. Misses Doris Morton, Florence
Montambault. Sarah Browne, He
len Bowling, Charlotte Moran, Maui
reen Luddy and Ruby Solomon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

glad to say, however, that could
offer no criticism of my partners.
The hand shown today was
played by William E. Swain. After
taking the ace of clubs, West led
another club--a fatal mistake. Mr..
Swain won the trick with dummys
king of clubs, discarding a heart
from his own hand. He then ruffed
q club, cashed the four top red
cards, and ruffed another club.
BY this time West was down to
his five trumps, so he had to ruff
with the ten when Swain led his
last diamond, and then lead q
trump. He played a small one and
swain won with the seven. led a
heart, and again West was forced
to run with a high trump.
Now, when he led a trump, 1t
was into South's tenace. so despite
Vests overlooking hand. SWANS
play was such that he could make
only the ace Of clubs and two
trumps.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
SOCIAL ACTIVITIES :
Weddings
PERRIER-ROsATI


The marriage OF Miss Antolnette
Helen Rosati, daughter Of Flavio
Rosati of Bank street, and the late
Mrs. Laura Rosati to Joseph Per-
rier, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis
Perrier of West Main street, was
solemnized on Saturday morning
at the Church of Our Lady Of
Lourdes at 8 o'clock. Rev. Rocco
Nadile united the couple In mar
riage. Miss Victoria Marie Rosati,
q sister OF the bride, was her only
attendant and John Cammissa was
best man. Edmund J. Matthews
and Andrew Perrier were ushers.
Mr.. Rosati gave his daughter In
marriage.
The bride wore O white Skinner
satin bridal gown with q shirred
bodice and long sleeves which
terminated In points over the
wrists. Her veil of Illusion fell
from a pearllzed apple blossom
tiara, and she carried O bouquet
Of white roses, orchids and sweet
peas. Her sisters dress was Of
blue bonnet taffeta and was de-
signed with q shirred bodice and
large pulled sleeves. The skirt
terminated In q slight train and she
wore q pearli2ed tiara of roses. Her
bouquet was of Butterfly roses and
sweet peas. The gown wore by the
bridegrooms mother was of navy
blue lace. She wore white accesor-
les and q corsage OF white gar
denias.
For travel the bride wore q blue
and white costume with the same
color accessories. After o trip to
Maine, Mr. Perrler and his bride
will live at 10 Colley street. Out
Of town guests at the wedding In
cluded relatives from Gaylordsville,
New York, Massachusetts, and Wash
ington, -. 9.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
Spring Dance Planned By
Sacred Heart Alumnae
Thomas photo.

Haven Oh Friday evening, May 81
and will be attended by u large
number Of alumnae members and
their friends.
Mrs, Cyril Dunphy Is chairman
OF the arrangements for the event
and members Of the assisting COM
mittee are Mrs. Ronald Daley, Mrs.
Florence Sullivan, Mrs Marie Diet2,
Mrs. Archie Mulholland, Mrs. Frank
Martin, Misses jeanette Blake, Kath-
crime Martin, Sue Guerrara, Cath
crime Parmelee, Marie Nolan, Cath.
crime Carroll, Bernice Hacsett,
Margaret Kelly, and Kaye Howard,
The patrons and patronesses for
the event are: Rev Henry Quinn,
Rev. John Dial, Mr.. and Mrs. Jere-
miah Ring, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Bowling, Mr.. and Mrs. John Corden
and Mr. and Mrs. John Howard,
The dance promises TO be one OF
the most enjoyable social events of
the season and many early reserVa-
tons have already been made for
the event.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

A supper and social meeting was
enjoyed by the Waterbury Business
and Professional Women's Club at
the club rooms with many members
and guests In attendance, Miss
Mary Jones Of Bridgeport was the
guest speaker of the evening and
urged younger members Of women's
organizations TO benefit from the
experience which had been gained
by older officers and members and
to do all in their power for the
advancement OF the club.
The value Of WPA professional
and service projects to Connecticut
was pointed out by Miss Catherine
Ernst of New Haven who gave q
short talk before the group.
The supper was In charge Of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
Miss Agnes Doran
Guest At ShoUe,

Mrs, Thomas Doran was hostess
at a greenback shower given In
In honor Of Miss Agnes Doran who
Is to be married to Charles Jones Of
Middle street on June 20. The af-
fair was held at the Scovill Girls
club.
Those attending were: Mrs. John
Doran, Mrs. Otto Keller, ST., Mrs,
Otto Keller, Jro Mrs, Mildred
Worell Mrs. james Doran, Mrs.
Arthur Phelan, Mrs. George Phelan,
Mrs, William Connolly, Mrs. Thomas
Connolly, Mrs. Gertrude Minor, Mrs.
Mildred Kelly, Mrs, Edward Keena,
Mrs, George Luddy, Mrs. Mary
Byron, Mrs, Mildred Longo, Mrs.
Anna Doolan, Mrs. Mary Dunlap,
Mrs. Margaret Driscoll, Mrs, Michael
Jamele Mrs. Adrian Dalton.
Mrs, Mary Gcghan, Mrs. George
Harmon, Mrs Tobias Bannon, Mrs.
John Carew, Mrs. Il, ID. Wade, Jr.,
Mrs. Edith Ayotte, Mrs Leo Drain
Vile, Mrs. Kate Sullivan, Mrs. John
Vlnisko, Mrs. Joseph Keegan, Mrs.
James Palmento, Mrs. Fletcher
Steward, Mrs. William Avigemina,
Mrs. Anna Graves, Mrs, Bridget
oBr!en, Mrs, Angelina Licursi, Mrs
Catherine Reilly, Mrs. Francis
REILLY, Mrs, John Quinlan, Mrs
Genevleve Nation, Mrs. Thomas
Curtin, Mrs Rose GerVille, Mrs. Vito
Cicero, Mrs. Tales, Mrs. Emile Bro
deur, Mrs Francis Shea, Mrs. AL
bert Colannio, Mrs. Fannie DeLillo
Mrs, Mary Garaiano, Mrs. Daniel
Clifford, Josephine Shea, Theresa
deghan, Georgette Brodeur, Helen
Brodeur, Elizabeth Brodeur.
Catherine Goulden, Alice Goulden,
Mary Cusack, Mary Stokes, Mar
garet DeRienzo, Anna Byron, Helen
Shugars, Eve Collins, Jane Forino
Josephine FamiRlietti, Lucy o.
priano, Angelina Cipriano, Yolanda
Cicero, Title Savage, Nellie Shields
Alice Shields, Elizabeth Hickey
Anna Figlio Mary Harmon, Cath.
crime Bannon, Agnes Doran, ant
Mrs. Thomas Doran.
The Pollyanna class OF 81. Paul!
M. II. Church will sponsor q rum
mage sale on Thursday OF thu
Church rooms from 10 to 3 o'clock
The affair Is under the supervision
Of Mrs. Milton Leas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Moran, Jr.
of Ives street attended the ordina-
ton of Mrs. Moran's brother, Rev
Robert q. Heating which took place
Oh Saturday at 81. Josephs Cathe-
dral IN Hartford. Father KeaLing
celebrated his first mass on Satur-
day, May 10th, nj 81. John the Bap-
list church In New Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt M. Robin
son OF Fall River, Mass" for
merly OF this city announce the
engagement OF their daughter,
Marie A. 10 Joseph Charles Pay
ton, son OF James Payton OF 1857
Farm street, New Bedford, Mass,
The wedding will take place In
June.
Miss Robinson Is a graduate OF
Dominican Academy IN Fall
River and Durfee High School
and Mr.. Payton Is a graduate Of
Holy Cross College IN the class CT
1888 and Is afilliated with the
Commercial Investment Company
In Providence r. I, He Is also
well known IN this city,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
Girls Friendly Has
Annual May Dance

The Girls Friendly Society OF
st. Johns Episcopal church held
It's annual May dance recently at
the parish house. The hall was at
tractively decorated with spring
flowers and gay colored fans. Pa
irons and patronesses for the dance
were Mrs. John N. Lewis, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Hart, Mrs. John M.
Burial, Mrs. John p. Elton, Mr..
and Mrs. Francis o, Ayres, Mrs.
Richard Willard. Miss Dorothy
Williams, Miss Betty Knowlton and
Miss Mary Baker.
Those attending were Miss Doris
Barsale, william Tehakarides, Clara
Shepard, q. Willard Atwater, eJan
strachan, Herbert Barsale, Evelyn
e. Hardwick, Francis Costello,
Anna Gugliotti, Elwood Holman,
Peggy Dessin. Lemuel Bowen, Grace
Holman, Donald Hahoney, Louise
McHugh. Arthur g. Hansen, Ruth
Hedges, Anthony zebrowas, Eleanor
Baldwin, Ellsworth F. Leach, Mural
Hansen, Raymond Roy, eLonora
Tata, Arthur Muccino. Marie Han
son, william Peal, Shirley Peter,
Albert Morency, Rosalie Mckee,
Thomas Andrews, Marian Andrews,
Davies, Edith Hosking, Donald Ter
sett, Mona Greer, Eugene Brenneis
Betty Carroll, Robert Waters, Laura
Adams, Francis Lovett, Lynnette
Bowen, william Colby, Barbara
Holman, Robert Lysatt, Ruth Logue
Joseph Treat, Malvina schuster and
Stanley Hanson
Members OF the Yette Club and
the Y Karan's Club held O steak
supper recently at the Y Camp In
Watertown. During the evening
games were played. Those attend
Ing were: Ann Cream, Catherine
Denehy, judith Mole, Nettle San2eri,
Dorothy Mccormick, Dorothy Shaef-
fer, Mary Magaldi, Kay Martin,
Phyllis Anderson, Doris Nichols,
Marie Archambault, Hazel Rutis-
hauser, Janet Ponitoski and Estelle
Ponitoski.
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aBnis, Mrs. Frank Dovidaitis, Mrs,
Daniel Li2adas, Mrs. oJseph Sabis
Mrs. B. Kenausis, Mrs. julia Pence
vich, Mrs. r. Matthias, Mrs. Lapins-
kas, Mrs. Anna Wieshouse, Ann
Fahey, Mrs. @. Danisavage, Lillian
Simulinas, Helen Murauskas, Adele
Unikas, Evelyn White. Nellie White,
Helen Kanovich, Shirley Slokus,
Helen Urbun, and Sophie Unikas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
MCKINNEY
ON BRIDGE
BY VIM. +. MCKINNEY
Americans Gard Authority

When I arrived at Raleigh, N. c.,
on my way south this year, found
that duplicate party had been ar
ranged, but that was scheduled to
play with q number Of different
partners. This was an ideal situa-
ton for me, because II we did not
win, I had any number Of partners
TO blame sinstead Of just one. ! am
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

The annual meeting Of the local
chapter Of the American Women's
o. r. T. was held yesterday at the
Hotel Elton at which time Mrs. Israel
Tropp- Gresser, national president
elect, addressed the group telling Of
the progress of o. r. T. groups in
Europe today. The invocation was
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
RARE, ISOLATED PLANT

The curious Welwitschia plant
Is found only In two isolated areas
OF the desert regions of southwest
Africa, and II Is estimated that only
about 100 plants survive today The
leaves grow to length of 10 feet,
while tap root descends deep into
the soil In search Of moisture.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

Mrs. Hanah Wertheimer of Cooke
street will be hostess az q supper
and bridge TO be given Oh Weelnes-
day evening, May 10th, at 7 o'clock
nj the Waterbury Hebrew Institute
for the benefit of the Tamud
Torah, All are cordially invited 10
attend.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
Miss Helen O'Connor
Is Honored At Shower

Mrs. John Healey Of william
street entertained At miscellan-
eous shower last evening at Har-
mons Grill IN honor Of her sister,
Helen O'Connor who Is TO be mar
ried In June. Those present In
cluded: Mrs. John Mcmahon, Mrs
John Holian. Mrs. Cronin, Mrs. A,
Quinn, Ann Quinn, Mrs. John Sui
Ivan, Mrs. william Thurston. Sue
oDea, May Hollan, Mary Carey,
Mrs, J, Kilmer, Florence HolIan,
Agnes Holian, Mrs. j. Brennan,
Helen Walker, Mrs. Helen Fit2der-
aid. Mrs. Patrick Flaherty, Mrs.
Donald Monaghan, Mrs. Gene Film.
ter, Helen Mccarthy. Mrs. Frank
Sullivan, Mrs Eugene Sullivan,
Mrs. Martin Sullivan, Mrs. j. Petit,
Mrs. Edward Bunce, Mrs. Frank
Reilly, Mrs. Catherine Reilly, Mrs.
Vincent Palladino. Mrs. Henry
pehe". Grace Kelley, Arlene Green,
Mrs. George olivier and Mrs George
Baker, Jr,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

A supper meeting of the Water
bury Chapter Of the Alumnae Of
the College Of New Rochelle will
be held tomorrow evening nj $50
o'clock al the Tavern Roseanne.
Mrs. Frederick Quatrano and Miss
Isabel Phelan are In charge OF the
event.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

A spring social event OF interest
10 young people will be the annual
spring dance Of the Sacred Heart
High School Alumnae. The affair
will be held AT Baybrook In West
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
Contract Bridge
ELTON CONTRACT CLUB

The Monday afternoon session OF
the city championship Elton Con-
tract Club resulted In the follow
Ing scores: North and south, Mrs.
Matthew Doyle and Mrs. Ambrose
Egan 100 Ia; Mrs. Leon Lovejoy
and Mrs. 1dris Anderson OF: East
and west, Mrs. Thomas Tobin and
Mrs. @. w. Swenterley 90; Mrs.
George Goggin and Mrs. Charles
Velte SO 10. The official standing
Is as follows: Mrs. Doyle and Mrs.
Egan 45l, Mrs. william Dunphy
and Mrs. Thomas Bane 439 10 and
Mrs. Tourney and Mrs. Clark 429.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21

The social planned by the ladies
OF the Irish American auxiliary for
this evening has been postponed I'M
I'll some time after the regular
monthly business meeting at the Ho-
tel Elton on June 18th.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-21
CORNELL CONTRACT CLUB

Top scorers In the Monday eve
ming session of the Cornell Contract
club conducted by Mrs. John G. Mo-
riarty we're: Robert Clark and Mrs.
Henry Zibell, 52h; Mrs. Charles Yose
and Mrs. Florence Sullivan, 40; and
East and West; Genevieve and ELISA
Lanaro, 50h and Charles Byron and
Gloria Kraus, 46h.
The standing to date Is as follows:
ose-Sullivan. 99ia; Lanaro- Lanaro,
95h; Deady-Penalaitis, 931a; Byron
Kraus, and McNulty -Zibell, 92h.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-08
NEW USE FOR PLAZAS

W1LM1NGToN's need Of a downtown park
w is observable from many points Of view.
One is particularly prominent.
Nurses out with babies for an airing are
in the habit of sitting on low walls or
copings in front of homes, for lack Of a bet
ter resting place. Their young charges in go.
carts are on sidewalks, where they get the
full benefit Of all dust in their vicinity. Their
presence on the sidewalks is not Objectionable
to persons afoot, but we may we'll consider
if we are treating them fairly by exposing
them unnecessarily to germ-laden air, even
if it is filtered by i~nfra-red rays of sunlight.
Lacking a park, a place apart where nurses
may congregate with their charges, the sug-
gestion is offered that benches be placed in
the plazas on Third, Fifth and Market streets.
Here the babies and their caretakers could
enjoy the sunshine and, as needed, the shade
of trees, too, to the delight of all concerned.
weary adults with a few minutes to spare
for rest and meditation-even for daydream-
ing.
If it were considered that children above
the gocart age should also enjoy the plazas,
low fences could be placed around them
without marring their beauty, and as a means
Of security against accident. AS they exist
cept as they are a beautiful, it too wide,
landscape attraction.
Benches along their center would vastly in.
crease their usefulness. It is a matter worthy
Of attention by our city planners.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-08

morals and dignity of the state and q DEL
mite drawback to legitimate tourist camps
stressing the need for supervision OF all
camping places, Mr.. ROBERTS statement de-
clares too many unsavory places exist as
catch-alls for the criminal element ana
breeding spots for immortality"
The statement continues: "Legitimately
operated tourist courts suffer because OF the
reputation of these third-rate roadhouses.
Some form of inspection and regulation oe-
comes increasingly necessary. The rapid
growth Of motor travel and the consequent
development Of roadside camps to accommo-
date a steady flow of out-of-state visitors has
made it easy for the gas-eats-and'cabin
group to mushroom into being, pretending
responsibility and operating for the conven-
fence Of local thrill-seekers and transient de-
generates. Thus the above-board tourist camp
operator is faced with the loss Of his in
vestment and the conversion of his business
into a strictly.for.profit, noquestions.asked
retreat for all comers."
Regulation, believes Mr.. ROBERTS, should in
clude periodic inspection, strict enforcement
Of laws requiring the keeping of guest regis
tiers, setting up of certain sanitary require
ments to which all tourist camps must con-
form, and the tightening of legislation for
bidding operators to house unmarried cou-
pies and similar provisos designed to outlaw
i%llegitimate camps.
The motor club has started a campaign
in which the voluntary and Jealous coopera-
ton Of every right-thinking citizen of North
Carolina ought to be available. Decency along
the highways is no less important than de-
cency in the home.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-08
Hearings Or Anti-Pou
Tax Bill To Be Resumed

WASHINGTON, April z. 49, Up -
Rep. Geyer (D-Calif) said today
two members Of congress, a publish
er and a representative Of the CLIO
were expected to testify in behalf
Of his anti.poll tax bill when hear.
ings on the measure are resumed
Wednesday,.
The bill would prohibit the poll
tax as a prerequisite for voting in
federal elections.
Those who have accepted invita-.
tons to testify at the house judi
ciary subcommittee hearing Wednes.
day, Geyer said, were Senator
Thomas (D-Utah), Representative
Caroline O'Day (D.NY), Barry Bing.
ham, publisher of the Louisville
Courier-Journal, and Kathryn
Lewis, daughter of CLIO Chief John
l.. Lewis.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-08
SOUNDS LIKE CHURCHILL

Lacking information to the contrary, it
may be supposed that the successful Allied
air raid in the Jade estuary and at the Will
helmshaven naval base, and the damaging Of
q Nazi warship and four destroyers to the
south, is part of the new aggressiveness
promised when WINSTON CHURCHILL was made
Great Britain's war lord. Inevitably, the new
activity associates itself with the British cab
met reshuffling and the concentration of war
authority under CHURcHnL;s sole jurisdiction.
The air attacks gain in Importance by the
fact that they were conducted simultaneously
with sterner economic warfare against Ger
many. GEORGES MONET, French minister Of
blockade, flew to London for conferences with
the British economic warfare minister, Ron
AID Cross, and the raids and the conferences
were announced in the same dispatches. The
Allied effort to strangle Germany economi.
cally is being directed to the Balkans, say
these dispatches, with the purpose Of closing
Germany's chief sources Of supplies.
This must mean that Great Britain is sat.
Isfied with the situation in the north and
feels at liberty to turn its attention away
from Norwegian and other Scandinavian
storehouses. It also means that the Nails
win soon begin to feel the tightening Of the
ring the Allies are forging around their eco.
nomic neck, it the little Balkan states fall
into line with the Franco-British program, as
they doubtless will. Turkey and Rumania are
already committed, and although Rumania
is torn between conflicting influences it may
be believed, without going far wrong, that
King CAROL is fully aware that his bread is
buttered on the Allied side and will do moth.
ing, unless his possessions are seized by eth.
er Russia or ~Germany-and they are both en-.
gagged elsewhere-to offend his acknowledged
friends.