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rect hits and causing big fires and explosions, the communique said. It said that in East Africa Brit iSh mechanical units attacked in the zone of Sabderat and the Ghir- ghir Valley but were repulsed. A number of British motorized vehicles were captured.
 On the Greek front enemy units which landed on the Epirus coast were partly destroyed and partly captured with their arms" the 172nd war communique said. "Our avia- tion carried out numerous attacks against all zones, operating in close collaboration with land forces.
 Road functions, bridges, truck columns and troop concentrations in the Kalamas valley at Arta and near Perati and Erseke were objects of heavy bombings from both high and low attitudes and also dive bomb- ings.
 Admits Air Raid.
 The communique admitted an en- emy air raid on Durazzo, main port for Albania, and said two British planes had been shot down there. It said that air attacks on the Dode- canese Islands damaged a number of buildings but tht with one ex- ception they were of no military in- terest."
 British planes again bombed As- sab, in Southern Italian Eritrea, ill., ing one and wounding four persons and causing slight damage.
 Unofficial quarters in Rome, dis cussing the communique's claim that landing party had been smashed on the Epirus coast, indicated be- lief that apparently the party had intended to attack Porto Edda.
 Adverse Report.
 London, Nov. 26.-UP)-Greek troops landed from ships have passed beyond Philiates near the western coast of Greece and have o,sf fha on,,a ,,,SxS,i na fio11c nf fho Tto1.
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Nazis, British Are
 Not So Active Today
Continued from Page 19

worse as the war drags through the weary months. However, as a last resort, Britain could move her fac tories overseas, and the Germans, also taking heavy blows from Brit ish night raiders, have no such es- cape unles they assumed all the diffi- culties of putting up factories deep m Russia. German industry is ex- pected to have worse problems when the British get their new longer range bombers into better play.
 Shipping Losses
 Merchant shipping losses during the week ending at midnight Mo- vember IT, totaled IA British vessels aggregating 50,449 tons, two Allied ships of a total of 7,769 tons and one neutral vessel of 1,316 tons, the admiralty Sait today in a com- munique. The losses were less than the average for the entire war and about two-thirds of the average since May.
 The admiralty said that during the week the Germans claimed to have sunk 13l ,340 tons. This was an exaggeration of l20 per cent, the ad- niralty said.
 Authoritative sources said that because merchant shipping losses had declined 1t should not be inferred that the menace of submarine and air attacks on shipping had been overcome. Confidence was expressed, however, that eventually the British would be able to overcome attacks on shipping.
 German Report
 Berlin, Nov. 26-(UP)-The high command said today that British planes bombed a few points in northwest Germany last night, caus- ing minor damage in a viiiege.
 It said air activity was slight yes- terday because of bad weather but that small bands Of our light bomb- CTS successfully dropped heavy bombs on various military important objectives in south England"
 Reporting on Sunday nights oer- man raids, the high command coni-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
ANNE's RECORDS

Ann sothern has purchased the entire score of ''Porgy and Bess" to add to her musical library which numbers over 800 records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
Adverse Ren0rt,
POLICE, FIREMEN
 HIT TAXPAYERS
tContinued from Page D

(Continued from Page D wich, Bridgeport and Stamford, also that there are fewer policemen here in proportion and that local police men have a larger area to cover than those of all the cities men, toned except Greenwich and Stam- ford.
 The cost of police protection per capita of population in the six lead ing cities of the state as given by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
MANY BELIEVED
 LOST IN EXPLOSION

Haifa, Palestine, Nov. 26.-(UP)-- Authorities today were caring for survivors of the steamer Patria, which sank yesterday after an ex- plosion of unknown origin. Efforts were being made to determine the number of persons lost when the vessel went down. It was carrying almost 1900 Jews, all illegal immi- grants being transported by the Brit. ish government to an unspecified British colony for duration of the war.
 Survivors said today that after the explosion the Patria sank after cap sizing in Haifa harbor. The immi- rgants had been aboard ship for sev- eral days and it was believed that after the explosion a considerable number reached a nearby break water; Some were rescued by mili- tary authorities and harbor tugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-26
AMARILLO HAD
 HARD BATTLE

tcontlnuea rom Page |,
Evening star., 1940-01-29
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

A recently published book on ma
ture calls the readers attention to
the many wonderful things that can
be seen when you go mo faster
than a walk" This surely should
apply to the exquisite lichens that
are passed by, for some of them are
of beautiful coloring and structure
Today, when so much is being said
and written about soil conservation
and erosion, how many have any
idea what a strange and vital part
the lchens play in the making of
soil. Day and night, year in and
year out, all seasons, these plants
are turning back to the soil rocks
and wood upon which they have
fastened themselves.
Lichens are fowerless plants,
most of them eXquisitely colored
and wonderfully formed. To ap-
preciate them they should be ex-
amined under a strong lens.
Lichens perpetuate themselves by
means of spores. These minute bits
travel about in the air by the mil
lions, too small for the unaided eye
to see. They drift with the breeze
or go swiftly with a brisk wind.
They drop into all sorts of places
and are often blown into old. and
new wounds made on trees. The
spore, upon finding a foundation,
gets busy, and as time is no object
either for blooming or maturing,
the spore begins to send down
threads to take hold of the anchor.
The life history of lichen is un-
usual. You may find them on old
trees, stumps, climbing over rocks
and boulders, slightly wounded trees
and even upon the pathways lead
ing through the woods.
Many at first confuse lichens with
moses. If you have been making
a scrapbook of the life stories of
Natures Children, as thousands
have, check back and see how un-
like are their cycles of life.
Lichens never have leaves, are
never bright greens and their colors
blend with their surroundings to
escape attention. That is why you
pass by the modest gray, gray
green, brown or black and, on rare
Evening star., 1940-01-29
Natures Children
Lichens
(Cetraria iuniperina)

occasions, dull orange or yellow
lichens busily engaged in turning
their host to dust.
These plants are not individuals,
but are of such simple structure
that they must form a community
to make any kind of show at all
and, more important still, by con-
gregating together their combined
work produces a result that is vital
to the soil.
This community is really COM
posed of a parasitic fungus and
many microscopic algae. The fungus
makes the reproductive bodies and
the algae furnish the nourishment
Evening star., 1940-01-29

for their growth. The partnership
is in a way cooperative, though
slightly one-sided. The algae can
make a success alone, the lichen
cannot. Lichens are all strongly
acid. They bite" their way into
woods and stone, softening the sur
face and reducing it to powder. So
when you see a tree trunk decorated
with gray or greenish-gray shallow
ruchings and fiat little doily-hke
trimmings you know that the tree
will some day tumble to the earth,
becoming part of it, so that other
trees may grow.
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CLASSIFIED AD RATES
locoI Advertisers

Three Lines (Minimum)
/ time 23c line SO
8 times zoe line e-------------- 180
2 times 19c line (consecutively) 399
Transient advertisements cash.
Additional space pro rata.
Claims for errors must be made in
time for correction before the Sec
ond insertion.
Situations Wanted
Reduced Rotes
lines, time zoe line go
3 lines, times 18c line----- 1O8
3 lines. 3 times 15c line --- 1.35
DEATH NOTICES-S1.25 per in
sertion for 10 lines or less. 15c per
line for additional lines.
Business cards under Special No
tices and all advertisements under
Personal. &c per line additional.
Business advertisements under
Situations Wanted will be charged
the regular classified rate.
Ine Star is the great Want Ad"
meaium Of WasI ngton, and the
rates charged are far lower than
those of newspapers in other large
ClUles. Nothing is so cheap consid-
erlng the results obtained.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
SUBURBAN ROOMS.

c. o. A. STUDENT will exchange work
after pm for room. Write care of Custo-
dian. Senate Office Building.
Evening star., 1940-01-29

SINGLE OR DOUBLE RM., pvt. family;
suitable for parent and high or Junior high
student: board and garage optional Lyon
Village. Chestnut 6945.
LYON VILLAGE, 1910 N. Danville St
Nicely furnished room: oil heat unlimited
phone: near bus; reasonable. Chest. 0940.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
APARTMENTS UkEURkIsHED.

PETWORTH--702 QUINCY ST. NV. 2nd
dec: gas elec refg.: S415o
IN BEAUTIFUL ROCK OR. PIX. HOME
8 or light rooms and kitchen. 3 porches,
$50. SOB; widower. Columbia 1865
BOND APTS. 1880 NEW HAMPSHIRE
ave. NV rooms, kitchen. bath. Frig-
ldaire and elevator. Dist 4790.
DoWNToWN APT, THE GRAYSToNE,
sl2 18TH st; n,w.-1-2 rms. kit, dinette
KENILWORTH AND EASTERN AYES.
Apt ii rooms. kitchen and bath: rent,
SD. Apply HIMMELFARB PROPERTIES,
INC, 414 K st. NV. Metro. 1101
1875 SPRING PL NV t3615 10th STO-
r. KIT. bath near cars. buses: large
lawn: Frisidaire; newly decorated: $50
5406, CONN. AvE.--LARGE FRONT APT.
2nd fl: 3 rms, kit, bath; S55 1909 North
Capitol st rms. kit, bath; S55. NJ
FRANK RUPERT. 1927 eth ST. NV
ALTON APTS.., 1445 PARK RD. NW-1
and > rooms, kitchen. BATH also bachelor
apt: elevator, Frigidaire: $50 to $3.50.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
SALESMAN.
EVENING WORK.
SITUATIONS WOMEN.

LADY, young, general Office work, clerk in
store. 5 days week. Oxford 2405, Sun,
Mon. 3-4. 29s
WOMAN. white middle-aged. refined. col
lege graduate, eX-school teacher, furnish
reference, wants work in home. care of
children, etc. Phone Shep. 2437-W, Ia
koma Park Md 90
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ROOMS WITH BOARD WANTED.

ELDERLY LADY wishes quiet room with
tWo meals a day; willing TO meet price
1920 11tb 81. NV 29s
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ROOMS UNFURNISHED.
ROOMS WANTED.

9O1 M ST. NW-Large room with private
hot water Met. 9014.
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HELP MEN.

men, straight commission, thoroughly exp.
The Globe Co., 1904 r. I. ave, Hyattsville.
AUTOMOBILE MECHANICS. 3. f1rst-class;
steady work. good pay no piece work: only
Pohanka Service. 1926 goth st. NV.
AUTO MECHANIC, exp, for general repair
work. Salary basis; steady employment, y,asG
plymouth Dealer, East Falls Church.
MAN young. bet. 25 and 35. with light
car. for sales, service and collection; salary
and commission: good refs. req. Apply Mr.
Birch. sos King St, Alex, va.
MAN, married; exceptional opportunity
with national growing. concern permanent.
profitable position with future. Apply z to
4. 979 National Press Bldg
MAN, young white, neat appearing; eleva-
tor operator: answer in own handwriting.
stating age. experience. Box 4-B. star 29
MAN to handle leadership, protected area.
profitable basis; no investment; car neces-
sary Write Box 432-z. Star.
MAN AND WIFE on farm, reliable and
Fordson tractor Call at 1021 7th ST. NV,
am. to $50 pm.
MAN, young about IS, to learn product
gaefrep naR ana Ssz esEzca star
MAN, $3.50, able to meet people well. ex-
per. not req. Good pay. steady 1427 Eye
st. NV, Rm. 205. 9:30 am. to 3 p.m.
MEN (3), reliable. to call on 1000 old
good pay to start. Write Box 461-z, Star.
MEN with cars experienced in selling ap-
pliances, We have something new, some
thing different, something exclusive come
vention. See for yourself what we offer
you as a salesman and the service we
render to the public with this new inven-
ton. Apply 33OS 14th st. NV. room 220,
Monday 1 and 4.
MEN 600 to deliver circulars Tuesday
morning 7:30 am. 18th and H SITS. ne.
MULTIGRAPH OPERATOR, experienced in
commercial SHOP State age, experience
and salary Box 271-B, Star 29s
PICTURE FRAMER, experienced. Box
1857, Star.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
ROOMS WITH BOARD.

2011 WYOMING AVE.-congenial, COM
ladies. Basement studio room. two men,
CHEVY CHASE. D. G, 1852 oliver St. NV.
meals: vacancy Feb. l. woodley 1923.
DUPONT CIRCLE. 2131 Mass: ave.-.Lovely
large studio-style room for z or 3 young
this beautiful ex-Embassy home with 40
other cheerful young men and ladies.
Prices very moderate. Dupont 94O4.
1913 10th ST, overlooking park. Ideal for
muting Quality food. Randolph 7713.
JEWISH. LOVELY HOME, for young people,
comfortable rooms, excellent food. 2013
Mass. ave. Dupont Circle. 81.
1904 INDEPENDENCE AVE. s.W-Laree
sao do5s ss4 tam pac isS ms se
1902 10Th N.W.-Beautiful, front room for
young man; S32 .50-S35. 29s
1722 ST N.W.-Owner's home; rooms
and meals. fine in n quality. best downtown
2O24 N ST. NW-Large 2nd-floor south
room, next bath, twin beds: suitable gen.
tlemen. Also large front room, very warm;
$3.50 each per week and up.
L1NGER LONG. 2o.2 g st; n:w:-Ideal
cow. COWS bidgs. id lana and downtown: % Teas. Net. let
6912.
1858 SHERIDAN ST. NW.-Pvt family de-
sires young man for nm. and board: no
other roomers: conv. transp. Geo. 6655.
4S3O 18th ST NW.-A distinctive home,
fireplace, living room; oil heat: excellent
food, hot breads a specially. Taylor 1872
1776 MASSACHUSETTS AVE. N.W.-A dis
tinctive home for young people in an unsur-
passed location. Reasonable.
ERRORS IN DIET corrected according to
Individual need. Warm, sunny rooms;
near bus and cars. Woodley 6456.
THE PINEHOUsE,. 1898 r. I. ave NV
Few very desirable vacancies for young
people available February .1st.
Evening star., 1940-01-29

Nicely furnished rooms, facing park
excellent food; telephones in all rooms
1921 K st. NV /.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.


COOK, colored woman, best city reference
last place; best cooking assured. Box 266-
B. Star. 29'
GIRL, colored, desires part-time work 5
mornings week. no Saturday or Sunday;
good reference. Atlantic 2054.
GIRL, coored. neat, experienced, desires
days work or part-time job, no Sunday.
District 6233.
GIRL, colored, wishes ghw and plain
cooking; reference Decatur 1913.
GIRL. colored, wishes .g.h W. all,day work
Michigan 6576.
GIRL ,colored. experienced, wishes part;
Tuesday to 5. Michigan 2560,
GIRL. colored. wants work, cook, maid;
full part time or days work. City refs.
North 6Sl2-W
GIRL. colored: wants work as maid or care
for children References. Call Hobart 1856.
GIRL, colored. wants Job as ,gh.w,, plain
103 r. !. ave. NV
GIRL, colored wishes part-time work or
work of any kind Hillside 021s-W.
GIRL, light colored. Job as day worker or
part time: no Fridays or Sundays. Refs.
Met GLIB.
GIRL. colored. reliable. wants job as wait
ress, white cafe or sm. hotel. Refs, Du-
GIRL, colored, wishes part-time work.
morning or afternoon; references. Column
bia 2S09-M.
GIRL, colored. wants morning part-time
work. Reference. Dupont 6s50
GIRL. colored, days work reg. Mon, Wed,
Fri; clean ant. for employed couple. Part
time Tues, Thurs. Ref. At 077S-J
GIRLS 90. colored, want ghw. and maid
work: good workers. Reference North
9616
MAID, colored, wants lob as excellent cook:
honest, clean and reliable. 137 gath st. n ".
3Os
WOMAN, colored. wishes ghW in small
family Can stay some nights. Refs. Michi-
gan 1893.
WOMAN. colored. wants Rhw no cook
ing, or days work. Refs Dupont 1884
WOMAN colored wants laundry work or
days work of any kind. Reliable. MI 1859
Evening star., 1940-01-29
FOUND.

DOG, SMALL, white, with black spots; D. c.
tag 174s9 Curled tail. has long chain
leash. Wis. 3111-W.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
GRAFTON HOTEI,

1139 Conn ave.-Large comfortable rooms
with Simmons inner-spring mattresses;
doubles. $1,000 wk up: with pvt bath.
singles, S12 so wk up; doubles, $3.50 up.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
THE CLUB EMBASSY.

1904 18th ST. NV, AT r. MICH $500
Your Inspection Invited Rates From $40
Evening star., 1940-01-29

MILLINERY SALESWOMEN.
One of Washington's better
stores has openings for sew
eral experienced millinery
saleSWomen. Box 1927, Star.
Evening star., 1940-01-29

Continued on Next Psge.)
Evening star., 1940-01-29

REFRIGERATORS, new and used, $50 up;
guarantees up to years: easy terms.
P O. Smith, Alb H st. ne. Lincoln $3.50.
REFRIGERATOR, walk-in 12xSx6. COM
plete with coils and compressor; good con-
dition: bargain for quick sale. 516 End
Evening star., 1940-01-29
HELP MEN 8 WOMEN.
HELP WOMEN.

STENOGRAPHER with knowledge of book
keeping preferred. Must write good hand.
neat, accurate and good worker. Starting
salary, SIS Apply in writing only and
state qualifications and references. Office
manager. lG13 Rhnde Island ave n
Evening star., 1940-01-29
14O1 18th ST. NV.
STUART HALL,

Ideal residence for business people Pri-
vate baths. showers: attractive lounges;
selectlve menus switchboard service.
Evening star., 1940-01-29
CAMERA SERVICE & REPAIRS.
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

DRIVING TO MIAMI FEB 2 OR 3. HEAT
er, radio In car. / passenger Dec. 5372. I"
Evening star., 1940-01-29
WILTSHIRE MANOR.
"THE MAURY." "
(Continued.)

701 10th St Woo beautifully furn
single and twin bedrooms. running water,
near showers and tub baths. inner-spring
mattresses. elevator Nicely furnished recep-
tion room; single. $3.50 wk. up; double.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-22
CHRISTIAN FRONT
SUPPORT IS URGED
Father Coughlin Claims
Many Communist Groups
Go UnprObed

Detroit, Jan. 22-(UP)-The Rev.
Charles E. Coughlin, discussing the
II members of the Christian Front
accused of plotting to overthrow the
government, said In his weekly radio
address yesterday that he was not a
member Of the organization, but
urged support of 1t.
Couehlin criticised newspaper re-
ports of the arrest of the II alleged
seditionists. His statement was an
answer to charges that he melted
members of the christian Front.
Coughlin charged that newspapers,
in reporting the alleged sedition plot,
had put the Christian 'FRONT.' on
trial. and he warned "those respon-
sible for Mr.. Hoover's descent upon
q group OF Christian young men -
among whom, possibly, there was at
least one boner from within-that
the real Christians of this nation will
not beat a retreat"
He said real patriots" were de-
handing to know why Hoover and
Frank Murphy, now an associate
Justice Of the United States supreme
court but then attorney general, did
not "apprehend the 1000 or more
Communists working In the public
buildings at Washington" following
publication Of a report Of the Dies
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-22
BOSTON'S TRUCK
STRIKE ENDED

Boston, Jan. 22-(UP)-Peace for
at least two years was assured to-
day In most OF Metropolitan BoS-
tons trucking industry, threatened
by a strike since New Years day.
Ending their wage-hour dispute,
members of AFL's Truck Drivers
e. Helpers Union, Local rs, and 1866
employers ratified yesterday a COM
promise contract negotiated In a
15-hour conference Of representa-
tives at the State House.
The unions $500 won 81 week
increases In all ciassifications but
acceded to employers demands for
a contract of more than one year
duration. The new agreement, re-
troactive to Jan. I, expires Jan. /,
1912.
Ralph H. Cahouet, counsel for
the employers, estimated that the
wage increases would cause an an.
nual payroll increase totaling $780,
900 TO $4,000. The increase brings
the top wage to $40 weekly.
The new contract creates a board
of three representatives, Of each
side to arbitrate any dispute arising
during the two years. In event Of
q tie, seventh arbiter will be
named by both sides.
A 48-hour work week continues
in effect with extra pay for over
time beyond any eight-hour day.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-22
100000 BLAZE
IN QUINCY, MASS.

quincy, Mass, Jan. 22.-(UP).-A
flre-alarm fire caused damage esti-
mated at nearly 100000 early today
to the Coolidge building, four
story brick structure In the BUSH
ness district.
Charles Pappas, 50, proprietor Of
q third-floor gymnasium In which
the blaze started, was wakened BY
the flames and found himself
trapped In his room. He tied dope
to q radiator, tossed 1t our q window
an sli to the ground.
His shouts attracted two police
men who led out the two other men,
Caretaker Sherman Gull and q
roomer, Fred Canning. No one vas
injured.
Though the flames we're confined
to the third floor In a one.hcur bat
tie, water damaged stock IN two
clothing stores: jewelry store and
two beauty shops on the first floor
and files in second-fi0or professional
offices.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-01-22
DIES PROBE IS
GIVEN APPROVAL
House Rules Committee
Votes for Continuance
of Its Efforts

washington, Jan. 22-(UP)-The
house rules committee today unani-
mously approved continuance for
another year of the Dies committee
investigation Of un-American activi-
ties.
The rules committee action will
put the question before the house
for one hour of debate tomorrow.
Indications were the house would
vote by large margin to continue
the inquiry.
The committee acted after hear
ing arguments for and against con-
tinuance. Rep. Frank z. Hook, D.,
Mich, sought to establish that an
understanding" of some sort ex-
listed between Chairman Martin
Dies, and william Dudley Pelley,
head of the Silver Shirts. He did
not offer any evidence, but said he
would attempt to insert 1t in the
Congressional Record later.
Rep. j. Parnell Thomas, r., N. j.,
a member of the Dies committee,
and others sought to defend Dies.
Rep. E. E. Cox, D., Ca, advisted
them that Dies did not need a de-
tense before the rules committee
and 1t was a waste of time" to 90
into 1t.
Reps. Joseph E. Casey, D., Mass,
and H. Jerry Voorhis, D., Calf,
sought to induce the rules commit
tee to adopt an amendment to the
continuance resolution.
They requested that the Dies COM
mittee be instructed to hold execu-
tive sessions at least once q week
while 1t Is in session; to issue no
statements or press releases until
they had been submitted to the en-
tire committee and approved by a
majority; to make efforts to call all
persons accused In testimony Of en-.
gaging in n-American activities;
and to bind members not to make
charges or predictions as to future
revelations of the committee.