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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
In Today's Mail

well known Irish names. All en- dowed with the fighting spirit of King Brian The Brave, still sung in song and story.
 In 1898 the United States went to war to free the Island of Cuba, long despoiled by the Spanish rulers, as Ireland has been for centuries by the British. We freed Cuba, one vital reason being that Cuba is the key to our Panama Cans:, and door, way to the Pacific, much as Gihral- tar is to the Mediterranean, but mainly because Americans could no longer bear the cruelty and bar barism and cruelty of the Spaa- iards in the massacre of the na- tives of the Island, by the sword, gun and starvation. For some rea- son, probably of filial origin, which this country has never quite out grown, the United States has never insisted on the Freedom of Ireland Britain always the aggreSsor rla- tion in all matters involving the policies and politics of other na- tions, that disputed her title of Queen of the World" has never tolerated 8 rival to the tital from Napoleon to Hitler, and her im- perialistic aims are at the root of the present war, calnouflaged as they are by the mask of Democracy. Herself the oppressor of Ireland and India, what premise has she to pose as the defender of democracy, and why should Americans be concerned at her quarrel with what kind of po- litical system Germany or Russia elect to live under. Let Britain free Ireland and India, then come to the U. s. with clean hands and ask for help. As 8 world swash- buckler, Britain has no equal. That can be conceded, at least, by her statesmen, for history makes the accusation, and facts are facts.
 SHANE'S HEAD. Waterbury, March 25. a,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
TRIBUTE PAID GALLANT SONS OF ERIN FIGHTING FOR LIB-
 ERTY FOR ALL NATIONS
Editor of The Democrat:

Editor of The Democrat:
 The heart of every true American has always reverbated in sympathy to the cry of the oppressed of the world. That is why this nation is always ready to heal the sores and bandage the wounds of the suffer- ings of the unfortunate victims of disaster-to offer asylum to those who are persecuted in other lands. So America is always ready to play the role of the Good Samaritan. A refuge in the time of stress to those who have no other place to look for sweet charity.
 The hearts of this great nation were deeply stirred at the fate of Ethiopia, Spain, China, Poland and Finland. History is full of the rec ords of the strong expressing the weak. Full of stories of heroes dy- ing to save their homelands for their posterity. Of course might is always right, and the victims are always the weak. Of all the tragic stories from the Massacre of Glen COG to the present Imperialistic War in Europe, none are more tragic, cruel and almost unbelievable than the exploitation of Ireland. What can be said, what excuse can history offer for the barbarous despotism that has kept Ireland in chains since the days when she was a nation under her own kings? Amer ica was once so oppressed, until 1t threw off the yoke. which her over- seas distance from Britain enabled her to do successfully. So we find in almost every war of oppression. where the weak were the goats, Americans and IriShmen fighting shoulder to shoulder. It was Mary McGrath- Blake, Boston's sweetest of poets who wrote:
 "Still, as in her ancient story,
 Ireland fights for right and gloryl Still her sons through blood and
 danger,
 hold unclaimed their old renown: But by God who reineth OCT me, By the Motherland that bore me, Never Irish gold or valor helps to
 strike patriot d0wnl"
 England owes much of her mill. tary glory to the gallant scps cf Erin. The Great Duke of Yelling ton who defeated Napoleon Bofia- parte being himself an Irishman. No more glorious page of valcr and heroisEn in war, can be found in history than the records of the fa- nous Irish Brigade. Tn the United States, iSl the War Of 1912, our In- dian Wars. the Mexican War. the Civil War, the Spanish Americal, War, the World War ''to save the world for Democracy" we find on the battle rolls the names of the O,Reillys, the Parnells, Sheridans De verres, Callanalis, McCarthy's Kells. O'Ryans and thousands ci
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
. HlGHLlGedTS FRoM LATEST BOOKS
Ebert Hubbard
 Fame for Hours Job

Fame for Hours Job
 Ebert Hubbard has been described
 as Ca combination of Barnum,
 Buffalo Bill, Mark Twain, Victor
 Hugo, Bob IngersON and Henry
 Ward Beecher." He appears all
 that in the lively biography, 'El.
 bert Hubbard" by David Arnold
 Balch (Frederick A. Stokes: $2.5O)
 Here is an interesting picture of
 the America of 40 years ago and
 of the man who wrote "The Mes
 sage to Garcia" How Hubbard
 happened to write his most fam-
 Ous bit is told briefly here:
 Father and son were discussing the recent SpaniSh-American War and the various factors that had contributed. to the Americans quick and decisive victory. The boy, Bert or Butch, told his father that he felt the real hero of the war was the man named Rowan, who had carried 8 message across the noun tains and through the jungles of Cuba. from President Mckinley to General Garcia, leader of the Cuban Insurgents.
 Hubbard was silent for an in- stant after Bert had spoken, and then he slapped the table. By Georgel" he exclaimed, T think the boy is right" He rose from the table. Butch" he said, you've given me an idea. I'm going to sit down now and write 1t while its white-hot.""
 Hubbard sat down, as he an. nounced and an hour later he arose, having written "A Message to Garcia" Yet, curiously enough, he attached no importance to its conn- position. It was just another piece for The Philistine," the March issue of which was about to go to press. and having put it in the works" he forgot 1t
 Right here, Fortune placed her finger on Ebert Hubbard. For it was the turning point, the great cosmic fulcrum on which Hubbard,s whole future career rested, changing him in the twinkling of an eye from the obscAre publisher of a small and unimportant magazine of revolu- tionary ideas to a commanding fig- lure in the world of business phio-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
Daily Almanac
ies 8:43 D. m.

Moon rises 8:43 p. m.
 Sun rises 5:4S a. m.; sets 6:09 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 Amateur forecasters are having their fun now predicting the general type of weather we are to enjoy for the spring season. Many a forecast is based on the way the wind was blowing when the vernal equinox occurred last Wednesday at 1:2A p. m. Others watch the weather for ten days before making their claims about what is to follow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Five New England governors, our own included, have decided to proclaim Mo- vember 28 as Thanksgiving Day despite the fact that November q will be desig- mated by the President and more gener- ally observed this year than it was in 1889. A glance at most of the 194O cal endars will reveal that the majority of them decided to follow the presidential trend and mark the third Thursday of the month for the holiday. College football schedules, too, are following this idea, so New England may get another chance to observe two late November holidays.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
Selected Poem
FIRST ROBIN

(Eleanor Alletta Chaffee in the Christian
 Science Monitor) He pretended it was summer (Of course it was only spring); But he sang a cheery and gladdening song With trill Gnd lovely ring. He pretended he wanted to drink (Of course he didn't at alb; He only used the pool for glass A wonder he didn't fall He pretended that he was warm, But a chill March wind went by, So gave him crumbs in the frosty grass And never asked him why He had come so early, before the rest With song in his throat and red on his breast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Already brooks are running high in this vicinity. Ponds that all last fall remained low have filled up and outlets are carrying off great amounts of water. It is good news, for it means that public water supplies will also benefit. Of course there's always the danger of floods when brooks start to run high before the snow has all melted. Now that we know freshets are ahead of us, we can take some precautions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

made his To- ronto speech declaring tn at England d and France are fighting q foe and openly seeks to destroy our institudons."
 On the morn ing that this strong broadly speech hit the front pages of the metropoli- tan papers, the back pages were AAH.snnlaaN hn1R
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

o. Are the forecasts of the United States Weather Bureau as much as 50 percent wrong2
 A. Verification of the forecasts proves them to be about 65 per cent correct.
 O. How large is the repudiated Russian debt to Great Britain?
 A. About 1,526 million pounds.
 e. On what day did President Roosevelt proclaim the bank t,oliT day in 1883? \
 A. Early in the morning of March 6.
 o. Has an Admiral of the Navy ever been a candidate for Pres- ident?
 A. No Admiral was ever iaonin- ated for President by any political party. After the Spapish- American war Admiral Dewey was put for ward as candidate for the Repub- lican nomination by his friends, but he did not conduct an active canl- paign and was not nominated.
 o. Will the l940 Democratic Na- tional Convention nominate by ma jority vote or under the two-thirds rule, as in previous conventional
 A. The two-thirds rule was ahr0s gated in 1886 at the Democratic Nae tional Convention in Philadelphia, and the majority vote was substi- tuted.
 o. Is it possible to send thou sand dollars to . person by postal money order?
 A. Yes, but the largest amount for which 8 single money order Is issued is one hundred dollars. Ten separate orders would be needed.
 @. Is Chinese writing read up- side down?
 A. No. It starts on the right. hand side of the page, and reads from top to bottom.
 If you want . copy of the book let VEGETABLE GARDENS" to The Waterbury Desnocrat's Wash- ington Bureau, 1el3 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents i'm postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
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 and Answers
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BY FREDERIC M. KIRBY
 EnelsBo . thrDe-erm1 Sn1tp lBl reply when addressing any ques- ten ua fact e tI1cEnIltIsn Co the Waterbury Democrats Service Bn- rUau at Washington. LeEnl and medleal advice cannot be g1Ben. nor can extended eesonteh be un. talEen. Dc gure m snnll Q ad. dFesse1 Co The WAFB4DURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE DU. REAU. le1S Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
Current Comment

All dictatorships are bad, whether Nazi, Fascist or Communist.
 Governor Herbert Lehman of
 New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
National
 Spotlight
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat washington
 CorreSD6ndentl

Washington, March 25-Janes H. Cromwell, America's well welded
 minister to Canada, showed Q larn- entable sense of timing when he
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
Washington Merry Go-Round
DREW PEA R 10 N ROBERT s. ALLEN

  Probably
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
THE EDITOR.

c. Are State game laws applie- able to Federal rivers and streams9 A. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25


 Evening Post article telling all about MT. Cromwell. The display heading over this ad said: He has every, thing-but he still wants to be somebody" Some people thought maybe the speech was a press agent stunt, but iSolationists disagree, say- ing the Post is so militantly isoIat- ionist 1t wouldn't connive at any thing like that.
 1solationists here who were irked by Cromwell's speech got a sardonic chuckle out of the ad. Hes going to be somebody
 now, all right" said Senator
 Downey. Somebody to keep an
 eye On."
 SENATE POWERLESS
 TO CONTROL ENVOY
 Like his felow-i -isolationists, Sen- ators Clark and Nye, Downey insists that the Cromwell speech calls for some counter-statement by the pres- ident.
 This statement must terrify a majority of the American people unles it is promptly repudiated by the President" he said. "When one of our foreign ministers urges on the American people course of war as ally of the nation to which he is acc credited, he apparently is more con- cerned about the welfare of that nation than he is about the welfare of his own people.
 "Of course, if the President is wiling to have one of his diplo- matic appointees adopt line which if not checked would lead toward war, there isn't anything the Senate can do about it."
 Which is what irke the isolation ists most. Senator Clark points out that the only way the Senate could exercise any control over 8 minister would be to cut off the 'appropria- tion for his salary and legation ex- pense; and this years State Depart ment appropriation bill has already been passed. "'
 Reports from Mexci0 City that the long standing row between Mexico and the U. S. oil companies is just about settled are cOnsid- erably premature. Negotiations are Stil going on, but word from rel- fable sources here Is that they still have long way to go before any- thing will be ready to sign. ARMY LOSES RECORD OF PVT. McLOSKEY
 An odd mystery of the A. E. F. popped up in Congress the other day, when the House okayed bill to pay government war risk insur- ance to. the mother of one-time pri- vate Arthur Lee McLoskey, of Indianapolis.
 McLoskey entered the army on March 28, 1919. The last record the War Department has about him is that he was discharged from camp hospital on May 2 of that year after treatment for minor disorder. His outfit sailed for France on May 10, but there's nothing to show he sailed with it; the records don't mention him again, and the War Department has him listed as a deserter.
 Partly because there exists a couple of letters from buddies who say they saw him in action in France, and partly because evi- dence that he was dutiful lad who supported his mother and wouldn't be likely to go lover the hilP' without ever communicating with her again, the House apprOv- cd the bill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

If you want . copy of the book let VEGETABLE GARDENS" to The Waterbury Democrats Wash- ington Bureau, 1918 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents i'm postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, II am going down
 and clean out the cellar;
 say, ''tO clean ont the cel- lar" X
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25
o What are sprinR peeperg?

e. What are spring peppers?
 A. Small brown tree toads of the Eastern United States and CRnada, having an oblique dark.cOloged croee on the back, an angular mark be- tween the eyes and bars on the legs. They breed in ponds and sw0n1ps In the spring and their shrlll piping notes are one of the earlier sssns of spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Q. Has George Bernard sl1aw ever visited the United States2
 A. His first visit was in 1e33 and the second in 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

o. Is Chinese writing read up- side down?
 A. No. It starts on the right. hand side of the page, and reads from top to bottom.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

o. Approximately how many persons enter the services of the Federal Government annually through competitive Civil Service examinations?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

o. What is the diameter of ocean telegraph cables? :@
 A. The outside diameter of the ordinary deep-sea type of submarine cable is about one.inch. The shore end types run as large as 2 t-2 inches in diameter. s.
 o. Is there a difference in mean ing of the words entirety and to- tality?
 A. There is ntAe difference in the definitions, but there is . dif- ference in the use. of the two words. Entirety means that which is whole or complete; totality means the state of being whole or entire: that which constitutes 6 total or whole. In usage one would say, a song was sung in its entirety" meaning that no verse was omitted. On the other hand, one would say that the "to-, tality" of the employees of 8 factory were under forty years of age, meaning the total number of per-, sons employed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

sCALL ON THE COLONIAL
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-25

Copyright. 194O, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
Evening star., 1940-01-18
Chevy Chase Citizen,
Reaffirm Stand for
District Suffrage
SuppIontins Of RuhIond
In Health Department
Opposed by Association

National representation, local
suffrage and reorganization Of the
District government were discussed
by William A. Roberts, former
peoples counsel of the District, at
a meeting last night Of the Chevy
Chase Citizens Association.
Mr.. Roberts said strong senti-
ment for suffrage in the District
was attested by the referendum held
here few years ago, and that the
present District government is
financially inef1icient and does not
represent the majority of the will
of the people here.
In conclusion, Mr.. Roberts
stressed that an elective local
government was the only practi-
cable form and that any plan to
supplant the present health officer
OF the District, DR.. George G. Ruh-
land, with an official of the United
States Public Health Service, as
suggested by the Commissioners,
should be fought by organized
citizenry of the District.
Favor Retention Of Rutland.
Following Mr.. Roberts remarks,
the association, on motion by
Donald c. Carpenter, retiring presi-
dent, reiterated its stand in strongly
opposing any reorganization of the
District government unless a pro-
vision for suffrage is included and
opposed the dismissal of DR.. Ruh-
land from his present Office in favor
of an official from the health serv-
ice.
At annual elections, Godfrey L.
Munter, former president of the
District Bar Association, unani-
mouslywas elected president. Other
officers elected are c. B. Aldrich,
first vice president; John E. Van
SAINT, second vice president; George
E. Dief1enbach, secretary-treasurer
and James G. Bernhardt, assistant
secretary. Edwin S. Hege and
Francis c. Heigle were elected dele
gates to the Federation of Citizens
Associations.
In accepting the Office, Mr.. Nun
ter urged cooperation of the entire
organization and the community
as a whole in efforts to continue
the improvements in an ALREADY
beautiful section Of the CITY,"
Suggests Fight for Vote.
Mr.. Carpenter, in reviewing the
work done by the organization dur
ing his tenure of ofnce, offered sew
eral suggestions for the coming year,
notably that civic students of the
Woodrow Wilson High School be
invited to attend meetings Of the
association, that suffrage should be
fought for until obtained and that
only local residents should be Sc
lected for local government posi-
tions. Mr.. Carpenter concluded by
requesting fight against increased
taxation and zoning matters not
aired with fair representation Of
the public involved. He also re-
quested additional Fairgrounds in
the community and completion Of
the rifle range at Woodrow Wilson
Evening star., 1940-01-18

High School. He commended the
Chevy Chase Citizen, ofiicial news
organ Of the association started q
few months ago.
In the only other business Of the
evening, q controversial subject in
volving the erection Of q sign at the
southwest edge of Chevy Chase
Circle which says in part, Visitors
are welcome to the Nations Capital:
speed limit, rs miles per hour, rigidly
enforced" was referred to Mr.. Hege,
chairman Of the associations Traffic
Committee, for report at the next
meeting.
Five new members were admitted
last night, bringing the total men,
bership to nearly 1000.
The meeting was held in the E.
v Brown School.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
Mrs. Roosevelt to Talk
To Youth LeqisIuture'

Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt will
speak at the evening session Satur-
day Of the District Of Columbia
Youth Legislature" in the Y. w.
G. A. Building, Seventeenth and K
streets NV.
The Legislature" is to be held
under auspices Of the Washington
Youth Council to enable members
Of various youth organizations, who
have been invited to attend, ITO
study and discuss the recent report
Of the American Youth Commits
sion on "A Program of Action fol
Evening star., 1940-01-18

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Evening star., 1940-01-18

American Youth III the light Of
the needs youth sees"
The Legislature" will be con-
Quoted along the lines of govern
mental legislative bodies, with ses-
sions to be held at 2 pm. and 7:30
pm. DR.. Floyd w. Reeves, director
Evening star., 1940-01-18
COLLEGE, of Law Alumni

The January meeting OF the
Alumni Association Of Washington
College OF Law will be held at the
college building, 1000 G street NV,
at $50 o'clock tonight. Motion pic
lures Of Boulder Dam and the Island
OF st. Thomas will be shown.
Evening star., 1940-01-18

"1AND sakes, folks, youdon' 'tneed to
L. take my word for it that Spry's
purer," says Aunt Jenny. 'You can
tell that for yourself the minute you
open the can an see ho,v locely an
ehite Spry IS. Smooth as satin, too.
Fresh as a May mornin'.
$50 you aren't a mite surprised to
ind what fine, delicate flavor your
Evening star., 1940-01-18

Of the American Youth Commission,
will speak at the afternoon session,
while Ralph Hetzel, jr., unemploy-
ment director Of the Congress Of
Industrial Organizations, Is also
scheduled to speak at the night ses-
sion.
Evening star., 1940-01-18
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Evening star., 1940-01-18
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foods that are so digestible fried the
Spry way a child can eat 'em.
"Give your folks that kind Of
cookin'. Change to Spry today
for all your bakin' an fryin'!
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1940-07-17
Manganese Producers
Want Break Prom u. S.

WASHINGTON - President ].
Carson Anderson of the American
Manganese Producers association
Monday urged the national de-
tense commission to determine
once and for ALL whether the
U. S. shall continue to depend
on foreign sources for its strate-
gic war materials.
Contending that domestic pro-
ducers of manganese ore are en-
ioying little or no participation In
the current armament program, y
Anderson said that although the
SIC. 900, 900 fund provided by con-
gress for the purchase of neces-
sary materials already has been
spent. the manganese producer
didn't get enough to put gold
caps in his teeth
Edward r. Stettinius jr., the
defense materials chief, said Sat.
urday that the nation is assured
adequate supplies of critical and
strategic materials for the huge
defense program and that the
group is getting things done"