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Evening star., 1940-12-24
u. ). Suffers Setback
In First Round Of
Palmyra Isles Fight
Honolulu Court Declines
To Uphold Governments
Claims to Title
Ey the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
HONOLULU, Dec. 24.-Ihe United
States Government and private
claimants today disputed title to
Palmyra Islands, which the advance
of aviation and International ten
sion of recent years have lifted from
obscurity to a place of military i'm
portance in the Pacific Ocean.
Private interests won the first
round of the Federal Court battle
here yesterday when Judge Delbert
MetZger ruled in effect that a Pal
myra Island auxiliary seaplane base
was being constructed for the Navy
on private land and commented that
the Government had no title that
could be sustained in any court of
the United States.
Appeal Will Be Taken.
The Government in a petition to
quit title filed a year ago contended
that title to the islands, $50 miles
southwest of Honolulu. has re-
manned with the United States since
annexation of Hawaii, and after
yesterdays denial of the petition an
nounced an appeal would be taken
to the appellate court in San Fran
cisco.
The Governments petition named
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Fullard-Leo of
Honolulu and seven others as re-
spondents. The Fullard-Leos claim
ownership of so of the 50 islets in
the Palmyra group, including the
mile-square coral stoll on which the
Navy is constructing it's seaplane
base.
S13,000,000 Program.
The base, which Navy men say
will require considerable dredging
and blasting to make it a suitable
landing place for patrol seaplanes,
is one of several involved in a $13,-
900 900 development extending Navy
observation facilities along far
flung fringe of small Pacific islands.
The Fullard-Leos once considered
leasing the base site to the Navy,
but negotiations were interrupted
by the filing of the quit title suit,
in which the Government made no
admission as to private ownership.
Although the islands are $50 miles
southwest of Honolulu they are un-
der the jurisdiction of Honolulu
County.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03

whose total tonnage equals one
fifth Of the sea-going merchant fleet
tonnage with which Britain started
the war is significant.
All-Time High for Year.
OF course, the average Nad score
since the war began has been only
$1,000 tons of shipping weekly and,
while the rate in recent weeks has
been rising rapidly, the most recently
announced weekly total of almost
zoe, 900 tons is an all-time high for
this war. But If, during the coming
year, they are able to maintain an
average of 100000 tons sunk weekly.
the equivalent of half Britain's pre-
war merchant fleet will have been
destroyed.
For the present, there are no i'm
portant shortages of either food or
raw materials and this island, in
these respects, is in far better shape
than it was in 1917. But, the deci-
sive battle of this war is being
fought, not in Greece, but in those
$4,000 square miles of green, wind
tossed waters known as the western
approach.
Here Britain is defending her
merchant ships from submarines
below and from bombers above. And,
as that battle is now going, 1t is
hard to see how 1t can be won with
out the full strength of the Ameri-
can Navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
Rise in Ship Losses Puts Britain in Position
Like That Preceding U. S. World War Entry

mediate contribution to the emer-
gency was to dispatch well-manned
destroyers to England-an advance
guard of the 1913 American ships, in
Guiding rs destroyers, which were
sent to Europe to guard trans-At-
lantic and Channel shipping before
the end of the war.
Today England can be grateful
for Americas contribution of so
destroyers (of course, without crews)
and these are crossing the Atlantic
as rapidly as crews can be picked
from England's limited number of
trained naval reserves and regulars.
But the same British papers which
chronicled the wars heaviest ton
mage losses also carried President
Roosevelt's solemn assurance that
no American ships, planes or soldiers
would be sent to Europe. For
England, this is a bitterly sharp
contrast to Americas position in
1917.
On the favorable side of the ledger
is the fact that only 1850 tons
of shipping have been sunk since
this war began, and Britain started
operations with more than 10000 900
tons. OF course, not all these ships
regularly served the British Isles.
Some of the trade was borne by
vessels of former neutral countries
since involved in the war. Most of
these are now available to England.
Still, the fact that the totalitarian
powers have already destroyed ships
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
BY w. L. WHITE.

LONDON, Nov. 2.-(N.AN.A0-
The current invasion of Greece has
diverted headlines from the an
nouncement of what may prove to
be Britains gravest news since the
battle of Dunkerque-the loss in a
single week of almost 1000 tons of
British, neutral and allied shipping.
This almost equals the weekly aver
age of the last wars most disastrous
month, April, 1917, when U-boats
accounted for 88l 900 tons of ship
ping
Twenty-three years ago, it was
knowledge of the fact that these
mounting shipping losses might
bring England to her knees which
was principal factor in bringing
America into the first World War.
In some respects, England's present
position is less favorable than it was
then.
In 1917, her navy, in order to
maintain a blockade of Hohen-
zollern Germany, had to patrol only
about 400 miles of water, extending
from the southern tip of neutral
Norway to the point where the
Hindenburg line touched the Bel
gian coast. Today, Hitler's armies
control an unbroken 1000 miles of
European coast line opposite Eng
land, containing innumerable har-
bors and airports from Narvik to
Bordeaux from which submarines,
dive bombers and commerce raiders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03

| can be launched against British
shipping.
No Fear Of Invasion in 1917.
England had no fear of invasion
in 1917. Today 1t is obvious that
prudence would dictate intensive
concentration of British war vessels
near vulnerable points on her coast
line, leaving the remainder Of the
2,000-mile blockade area compare
lively scantily patrolled.
In 1917, there was no important
naval action in the Mediterranean,
where British control was supreme.
from Gibraltar to Suez. Today that
control, while unbroken, is chal-
lenged and the increased forces
needed there to maintain it must
obviously reduce the number of war
ships available to protect the ship
ping approaches to the British Isles.
But the heaviest figure on the
dark side of the ledger is the differ
ence in the position of America. In
April, 1917, the month of Britain S
heaviest shipping losses, America
entered the World War.
The hard-pressed British Navy
has been able to spare sometimes
as few as 4 destroyers and never
more than Is to guard merchant
shipping in the $4,000 square miles
of submarine infested waters of the
Western approach to England 1t
is hard to see how she could spare
a much greater number.
In April, 1917, Americas i'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
Management Society
To Discuss Defense

The expanding role professional
scientific management will play in
the defense program will be dis
cussed at a conference to be held
here November IS under the aus
pieces of the Washington Chapter
of the Society for the Advancement
of Management.
In announcing the meeting, the
sponsors pointed out that 1.-The pres
ent national defense emergency, like
the war emergency of 1918, calls
for the application of the most pro-
gressive principles and techniques of
management in the conduct of those
extensive defense activities which
the modern technique of war makes
imperative behind the front of
actual conflict"
Arrangements for the conference
are being supervised by Francis
Goodell, president of the Washing
ton chapter. About $50 key persons
from strategic industrial centers
are expected to attend, along with
officials of the National Defense Ad-
visory Commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
Seminar for Postgraduate
Physicians Opens 1oniqhf

A three-day seminar for post
graduate physicians in the field Of
tuberculosis, syphilis and maternal
and child health will open at 8
o'clock tonight in the auditorium
Of the Howard University College
Of Medicine.
The seminar is the first of its ma
ture to be held. DR.. Garnet C.
Wilkinson, assistant superintendent
Of schools, is chairman Of arrange
ments. and is to preside.
Motion pictures dealing with the
subjects under discussion will De
shown and brief addresses will be
made by guest lecturers. Among
these will be DR.. C. Leon Wilson
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
Paul Sykes to Speak
At Mt. Pleasant Church

Paul J. Sykes of Seattle. who is
touring the country to discuss tech
nocracy, will speak on The Shape
of Things to Come" at 8 pm. to-
morrow at Mount Pleasant Congre-
gational Church, 1410 Columbia road
NV.
Mr.. Sykes spoke yesterday at a
Washington Round Table luncheon
In the Press Building and in the
afternoon before Maryland Univer-
sity students. He is to address stu
dents at American University to-
morrow morning and the current
events class at All Souls Unitarian
Church today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
Actor to Appear at Benefit

The personal appearance Of 10.
year-old Rodric MCDOWELL. British
motion picture actor and nephew Of
Charles E. Corcoran, rs Rugby ave-
nue., Bethesda, Md, will feature the
annual card party and dance for the
benefit of Our Lady of Lourdes
Church, Bethesda. November 70 at
the Wardman Park Hotel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03

and DR.. Edward w. Beasley of
Provident Hospital, Chicago; DR..
Roderick Brown of the Pittsburgh
Tuberculosis League, and DR.. T. K.
Lawless of Northwestern University.
Sponsors Of the seminar are the
District tuberculosis Association,
District Social Hygiene Society,
Maryland tuberculosis Association
and District Medico-C hirurgical So
ciety.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-03
MARYLAND Picks Winners

Maryland's vote has been found
in the column of the winning presi-
Dental candidate in every election
since 1888.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

young guests, all of whom wero
neighborhood children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Soper wero
hosts at an informal reception a.
their home in Bethesda on Frid.v
evening, in honor of their hou,o
guest, Miss Polly Lotion of snen
Ger, N. C.
The Rev. and Mrs. Charles
Michael, Mrs. Elmer Armstrong
and Mrs. Lawrence Best ATTENDED
a group meeting of the Women,
Society of Christian Service in
Baltimore on Friday.
Mrs. Sidney T. Lawler and Mrs
Russell Bryan were luncheon
guests of Mrs. R. P. Hines. of
Bethesda, on Wednesday of last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Shane and
family of Pittsburgh, Pa, and Mai.
and Mrs. Morgan of Washington
were dinner guests on Saturday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon A. Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brooke Johns en-
tertained with a dinner party on
Sunday in honor of the birthday
anniversary of Mrs. Johns father
Mr.. James W. Barnsley. Coming
from their home in Winchester.
Va, for the occasion were Mr.. and
Mrs. George 7. Barnsley and their
small daughter, Hedy. Miss Nan
Bready will return to Winchester
with them for an indefinite stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Howard
gave a dinner party on Sunday in
honor of their son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Dowell How
ard of Winchester, Va.
Mrs. Laurie Riggs, Mrs. Lottie
Farquhar, Mrs. Henry Howard,
Miss Margaret Shaeffer, Mrs. Du-
ras Hotel, Mrs. Bradley Woodfeld,
Mrs. Hiram Harvey and Mrs. Viii,
lard Harvey were guests of Mrs!
j. 0. Harvey at a bridge luncheon
on Monday.
Mrs.. M. Beane of Olney Mand
has her brother and sister-in-laJ
Mr.. and Mrs. L. 7. Waterman
Roanoke, Va, visiting her for n
few days.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17
OLNEY

Mrs. Wallace Cashell spent last
week with her parents in Wash
ington.
Little Johnny Downey, son of
Mrs. Clara Mae Downey celebrated
his third birthday anniversary with
a party at Olney Inn on Friday
afternoon. After playing games a
delightful supper was served the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

e the GcvsrneS e the vote for and
against said proposed amendment a.
directed By Article XIV Of the COnsti-
I Eath g az lo asie' XIV
NOW, THEREFORE,, l, HER
BERT r. O'CONOR, GOVERNOR
OF THE STATE OF MARYLAND,
in pursuance Of the direction con-
tanned In Section ! Of Article IL Of
the Constitution Of Maryland, do
hereby order and direct that this
proclamation containing q full,
true and correct copy Of the text Of
said Chapters 40, 1853, 200, 247, 81,
3S1 and I'll Of the Acts Of the Cen
eral Assembly Of Maryland Of 1889,
be published in at least two news
papers in each Of the counties of
the State where so many may be
published and where not more than
one may be published then in that
newspaper, and in three newspa-
pers published in the City Of Bal
timore, one Of which shall be pub
lished In the German language, once
week for at least three months
next preceding the general election
to be held In the State of Maryland
on Tuesday, the 9Th day of Novem-
Der, 1910, at which election the said
proposed amendments to the Con-
stitution shall be submitted in form
and manner prescribed by the Gen
eral Assembly, to the legal and
qualified voters Of the State for
their adoption or rejection.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND
THE GREAT SEAL OF THE
STATE OF MARYLAND. DONE
AT THE CITY OF ANNAPOLIS,
THIS 10Th DAY OF JULY, IN
THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, ONE
THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED
AND FORTY.
~ HERBERT r. OCONOR
/r. b. the Governor:
.'Ts-.' FRANCIS PErRoTT
- Secretary Of State.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17
1910

1910
PROCLAMATION OF THE Gov
ERNOR OF MARYLAND PRO-
POSING AMENDMENTS TO THE
CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1940-10-17

'.This amendment provides for estab.
hshing Peoples Court IN this State by
adding two new sections numbered
ala and alb to Article Nv Of the Con-
.titntion. The nrst section ll1-Al se-
more City and regulates or provides for
regulating all matters relating 70 the
Court, the Judges Of the Court and TIE
COnrtablep and Clerks. The second Gee
ten (41-B) authorizes tho General Az
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
. McKENNEY's BRIDGE QUIZ
Highest Contract Wins Championship For Midwest Team
By VIM. E. MCKINNEY Americas Card Authority

To the winners of the Western States team-of championship went the Cleveland Whist Club trophy. Maurice Maschke, the late political leader of Cleveland, O., presented this cup for the national auction team-of flour championship. When auction was discontinued, the American Bridge League placed this attractive sterling cup in competi- tion at the Western States tourna- ment, which attracts many of the outstanding players of the country. Oswald Jacoby played on a St. Louis team, and I had the pleasure of playing on another St. Louis team. MT. and Mrs. David Carter of Sedalia, Mo. pair with Senator Arr thur Kincaid of Liberty, Mo, and Y. Ayers Bombach of Kansas City, Mo, took the championship, nosng out a St. Louis team consisting of Pat Ochs, A. S. Novack, Robert M. Woodworth and J. M. Mathews, Jr.
 Arriving at and making a grand slam won this hand for the cham pions South's bid of four no trump was the Blackwood Convention, ask ing North to show aces. The i've heart response indicated two cases. Five no trump asked North to show kings and again North showed two when he bid six hearts. Of course, the contract of seven no trump was
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

employer who does.
 If these women would use the same get-up-and-get, they could find plenty of people who need their help. And they don't have to ad- vertise either.
 A little thought about persons they see daily would show lots of ways they could be useful.
 A New York school teacher solved the Nobody needs me- problem by continually, through the years, keeping some bright, ambitious, but poor, boy or girl in college.
 SHE SOLVED
 THE PROBLEM
 She lived alone and she hadn't family, but she had the guinp- tion to see that there were people who needed her more people than she could help in a lifetime
 Any woman who really wants to could find just as good an ans wer to the Nobody wants me" problem.
 The trouble is, most women don't want to be needed by any one but their own children.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
Gi,e E.
DOUBLE BREASTED CRISP HOUSEDRESS
PATTERN POS

Alluring fresh, disarmingly fem mine, graciously "at home" from dawn to dark-this Claire Tilden frock is the perfect choice for every housewife who wants to look her best every hour of every day. It's Pattern POS and especially designed to hatter the thirty-four forty eight size figure. The double breast ed coat-style is smart, convenient for hurry-up dressing and flat spread pressing, and gives a gener- ous, action free lap-over to the skirt. And the seamless waistline is won- derful for women who are too short or too long waisted, for darting and side-tying belts give simple adjust ment to your own requirements. There's slimming grace in the cross over neckline and in the unbroken lines of the princess-style back. Let the sleeves be either long or above the elbows, and you might give a final dainty touch to the whole style by sewing snowy white, crisp ruff fling or ric-rac all around the neck line and to edge the short sleeves. Choose a f1ower-sprayed cotton fab- ric for this charming dress which you'll really live in about the house this winter.
 Pattern 208 is cut in women's sizes 34, 36, 38, 40, A. A, 46 and AS. Size 36 requires 1-2 yards 35 inch fabric and 7-8 yards ruff1ing.
 Send FIFTEEN CENTS (15c) i'll coins for this pattern. WRITE CLEARLY SIZE NAME, ADDRESS AND STYLE NUMBER.
 Send orders to Waterbury Dem ocrat Pattern Department, 70 Fiftf Avenue, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

think, in the diet of the individual who habitually eats too much, as indicated by overweight.
 As medicine gelatin, the same gelatin used as food, has its uses too It is especially valuable in con- ditions where the blood c,otting time is delayed and ooz.ng or excessive bleeding is likely to occur from slight causes.
 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
 Protect the Children.
 When my young son had cri had him wear a mask when he played with other children, but they made fun ouf it. Could not some such mask be made popular with~school children, if the aid of the school nurse and teachers were engaged?
 tMrs. G.E.S.) Answer-Eventually, perhaps, but not yet Nurses, like doctors, will need a good deal more education to make them spray conscious. Mean while, it's every child for himself, so far as prevention of respiratory infection goes. Most practical and efficient mark for child or adult, layman or doctor, is the transparent Silvers mask, construction and use of which was described in this col- umn Monday, November 1.
 Asthma.
 Your column is very helpful. Would like to know if you could send me booklet on the cause, pre- vention and cure fo asthma. (A.S) Answer-Send stamped envelope bearing y'ur address, for pamphlet on asthma.
 Broad Question.
 Bad breath has caused me great embarrassment. have a lot of old dental work, filings, bridge, etc. would that cause it? (G.W)
 Answer-Neglected decay of teeth or neglected inflammation of gums (gingivitis, Riggs disease, pyorrhea) may cause foul odor. When the odor is due to unfygienic condition in the mouth use of mouthwash of diluted chlor.nated lime solution tor diluted solution of a popular k-tch- en and laundry cleaner and bleach) will give relief. Read chapter Every Breath Has an Odor" in Little Lesson 21, How to Breathe for copy send twenty-five cen.s coin and 1c-stamped envelope bearing your address.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16

What a Doon this-or any season ito know how to do things cleverly with paper. You can so quickly, cas- fly make adorable paper gifts, dec orations, party costumes, even toysl
 A last-minute gift problem? Transform cheap little flower print into an unusual present by pasting the picture on a paper lace dolly which is larger in size, then paste both over a still larger silver paper mat-and frame.
 Decorations? Drape fed and green crepe paper in big festoons and bows along the staircase, hang holly from the bows. To make a tricky curly fringe, just cut crepe paper across grain.
 Then, from metallic paper you can cut silver stars, green Christ mas trees. Stick them around the walls (using rubber cement, which peels off easily) and win breathless Oh's and Ans on Christmas morn ing.
 For the children = cunning paper
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-16
HERE'S NEAT TRICK FOR "DRY CLEANING"

Incidentally, busy women who haven't time to have their hair done before every party are learn ing what miracles can be accom- plished with a hair brush with small pieces of clean cotton between the bristles. Upward and outward brushing with a be-cottoned brush removes loose dust and a great deal of oil, and, in general gives the hair freshly washed look = well, almost.
 Also, the "hair-do and hats' en- thusiasts among chic women admit "mustS' for any girl, who hopes to keep her hair attractive between visits to the beauty shop, are hair net or something to wrap around the head at night; a few small metal curriers' or else mastery of the hairdressers' trick of making curls without curriers'; and comb or small brush with tail.
 Smart waves and soft curls won't stay that way without a little urg- ing. The perfectly coiffured hair you admire is not achieved simply by running a comb through it. You can bet that its owners took time out, somewhere along the line, to learn to poke waves back into place, to fashion ringlets and to fasten invisible pins securely.