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Evening star., 1940-12-29

the hour. You were smart enough to
realize that it would look bad, after
Miss Towers body was found, if Mr..
Weston testified he had called you at
that late hour and got no answer.
but "a man can think pretty
fast, in spot like that. After all, you
are an electrical engineer, Tichner.
You probably know more than a little
about telephones. And from Miss
Towers apartment you could look di-
rectly into Mr. Weston's apartment.
30 YOU went into Miss Towers
bedroom, where there was an extern
sion phone. 1t was dark there and you
could watch Mr.. Weston, unobserved.
When you saw him go to his phone to
call. you quickly dialed your own
number - and Mr. Weston, a few
seconds later, naturally got d busy
signal"
you're crazy!' repeated Tichner.
GU can prove any OF those absurd
statements"
mot at the moment, perhaps"
admitted Niels serenely. But, be
reasonable, Tichner! We've busted
your alibi wide open. You started to
run for it, the instant you saw | was
onto your little trick That looks bad.
And once we are morally sure who
has pulled job, it's pretty simple
police work to get together all the lit
tie scraps of evidence that will satisfy
a jury.
I'm afraid, Tichner, you're in for
bad time of it. A very bad time
of it
The End
Evening star., 1940-12-29

The general took up the rocks.
Better than gold" he said. And then
when he had examined them he looked
up at Martin. when can you go
Dack?" he asked.
To-day, if you bid me"
But the general laughed. "Now you
are taught" he said. at is the answer
wanted. But you shall not go today.
We must make our plans
There is not much time before
winter comes down." Martin said
doggedly
mot much, but a day or two," the
general said, land that is long enough
for everything. | have news for you.
Do you remember my little spy?"
"Meng -an?" Her name flew out of
Martins mouth like bird from a
cage.
l HE general nodded. How did you
know her name?" he asked, surprised
''She brought my sister and me
here"
''Do you have sister," the general
demanded of him. And if you have,
why did you not tell me?"
There was no need" Martin said.
But the general struck bell on
his table. "She must come here, too.
This news is for both of your fathers
children"
A soldier appeared.
go and fetch - what is her
name?"
'Siu-li - of the Third Regiment"
Surname Liu, name Siu-li, of the
Third Regiment the general or
dered. And tell Meng-an to come"
"So! the soldier cried as he had
been taught. Salutlng, he hurried off.
At the mention of his father Martin
was afraid What would the general
call good news except that a traitor
had been killed? If this was the news,
he must warn Siu-li first They must
show no grief. He thought quickly.
Sir" he asked, may | speak first
with my sister? If something has be-
fallen our father, it will be better to
prepare her for it"
Nothing has befallen him. the
general replied. He was turning the
fragments of rocks over in his hands,
dreaming of the precious stuff they
held.
So there was nothing to do except
to wait.
sit down." the general said and
Martin sat down. 1t was very hard
sA<o wait. The general was looking at
Evening star., 1940-12-29

Jewels in her hair. Il did not know
you wished it," she said demurely.
But | do" the general SAID.
Meng- an looked at Martin In her
eyes he saw that flckerlng - it was
laughter, surely. He smiled to answer
it. 1t was pleasant to communicate
thus with her over those other two.
Then Meng-an coughed small dry
cough and the general glanced at her
and remembered
''Ah, you Also he sad, but his
voice was very different to her ''YeS,
and now repeat what you told me.
Who told you that the enemy IS about
to march southwark and how we can
surprise that march,
Wang Ting" Meng-an replied.
Wang Ting" Siu-l cried. but
he is my fathers secretaryr
Aleng-an did not turn her head.
She continued to make report, her
eyes upon the generals face. "IIe is
sent by his master. OF himself he
knows nothing, but his master is in
a position to know much and will be
as long as his life is spared by the
enemy If they find out, he will die
But until that time, | go to a certain
small teashop and there | can be
told" All this Meng-an said in her
even voice, as though what she said
were nothing.
"If | had known there was also
YOU" the general said to Siu-li as
though she were the only one in the
room, Il would have told you at once
what your father was. He has been
for us since the city fell Why do you
think this little spy comes and goes
except to bring me news from hlm?"
Now Siu-li turned upon Meng-an.
And you did not tell me!'
How did know what you thought
of your father" Meng-an retorted
And | have my orders against talk
about him with anyone" she added.
"And you" the general said to
Martin. you wanted to try. to see
if you were fit to be your father son.
When you did not give up until you
found the iron, | said, He is fit"
"You knew doubted my father?"
"Your father begged me in letter
to tell you what he was, when | saw
the time was right" the general re-
Piled.
They sat, these lmpetuous two, the
modern son and daughter of an old
Confucian scholar, and humbled
themselves in their knowledge. Then
suddenly Siu-li began to weep. She
turned to Martin.
"We - we were very uniustr' she
whispered.
"Yes," Martin said in daze. Eyes.
we were" He thought of his fine
father in the midst of the comings
and goings of the enemy in his house,
holding his life as lightly as a toy in
his hands, and he cleared his throat.
Il wish we could tell him so" he said.
Evening star., 1940-12-29

"l will tell him." Meng-an said
calmly.
Don't cry!' the general said sud
denly to Slu-li. She looked at him, her
great eyes dewy with tears and very
beautiful.
How can help it?" she said pite-
ously. Il have been a wicked daugh-
ter. ought to have known my father
couldn't - be what we thought he
was"'
Il say you are not to weep any
more" the general shouted. Il cannot
bear it," he added in a gentler voice.
AND then Martin felt his own eyes
caught by someone's gaze, and looked
up and there were Meng-an's eyes,
holding his, and this time 1t was as
though their hands ClaSped. And sud
denly his heart inquired, rs there any
reason now" and then answered it.
self There is no reason
Now this is all settled, the general
said hastily, "and it is time we went
back to our work" His eyes took
leave of Siu-ll's soft black ones,
though unwillingly. LET us proceed"
he said sharply Soldiers, attention.
Martin rose, Siu-li and N1eng-an
leaped to their feet, saluted, wheeled
and marched out.
The general stared after them and
sighed. Then he smiled at Martin
You are in love with that little spy
OF mine, he said.
How - who -" Martin stam-
mered.
"Ah, saw it," the general said
calmly. well, why not? Everything
must go on the same in wartime
Well, you may have my little spy.
Tell her so. But she must go on work
ing We must all go on working"
Yes, sir" Martin said, dazed with
the generals calmness over the most
enormous thing in the world.
Then, even as he looked at the
general, he saw a strange thing hap
pening Over that firm stern young
face he saw soft sheepish smile
appear, that turned the general at
once into an ordinary young man
such as may be seen any spring day
in any country. Your sister has very
fine eyes" he said abruptly.
They have been SO considered"
The general looked startled 81 sup
pose so" he said unwillingly. He re-
fleCted a moment. still staring at
Martin without seeing him.
why not?" he demanded after a
moment.
"Why not, indeed?" Martin replied.
"As you said, sir, even in war every
thing must go on as usual"
They looked at each other for the
least part of moment longer, and
then they suddenly laughed, and then,
sharing this laughter in their youth
like a cup Divine between them, they
laughed again for pure pleasure
The End
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
STATE PREPARED
 FOR EMERGENCY
Contacts Between City, State Completed Says
 Police Com. Hurley

Carefully-detailed defense plans for Connecticut have been worked out by state police in cooperation with city and town authorities, Col. Edward J. Hickey, commissioner of state police, told the Waterbury Defense committee at a meeting at the city hall yesterday afternoon Coordination between state and To- cal units will make possible full protection against any attempts at sabotage or f1fth-column activities.
 Col. Hickey declared that Water bury had given splendid cooperation in the state defense program. He gave specific praise of Mayor Vim cent A. Scully, Secretary Frank J. Green of the Chamber of Commerce and the police and fire departments. Connecticut is far ahead of other states in defense preparations, ne stated, with dozens of preventive and protective measures having al- ready been effected. State indus tries have been very helpful, he said, not only in getting necessary police and fire aid but also in build ing up their own protective systems through the employment of watch men and guards.
 l In the event of any serious emer- gency in city or state, Col Hickey said, aid will be rushed at once by the state and from nearby cities and towns.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
BY WILLIS THORNTON NEA Service Staff Correspondent

Ft. Bliss, Tex, Nov. PA plane caught 1000 feet up in the night sky by the converging rays of eight searchlights, is pretty sight. It glows and shines like thing of fire. It has been picked out of the sky by robot machines like an in- ventorS nightmare-and the new ones being demonstrated here by the 202nd Coast Artillery are prob ably the most effective in the world.
 Do marvellous advances like this. and like new anti-aircraft guns now being finished which will toss shells 21,000 feet into the sky, mean that American cities are. or can be made safe from invading airfleets? No. The officers who know most about anti-aircraft searchlights and artillery know that all their sleek super -gadgets can't completely pro- tect cities. They don't kid themselves and they don't kid the rest of us.
 Marvellous though these defenses are, anti-aircraft officers know that the best they can hope to do is har- ass and keep high in the air invad- ing air fleets.
 EARS" PICK UP
 ENEMY PLANES
 That's something, of course. and it well justifies the pains being taken to give America the best in these defenses. The far-more-than human machinery with which the first stab of the searchlight is often directed flush on the hitherto un- seen plane is triumph of ingenuity.
 The plane is located first by sound. A crew of men picked for the ac- curacy of their sight and hearing sit with headphones glued to their heads. Into these phones come the magnified sounds picked up by three mechanical 'ears" They move the "ears" until the sound of the dis tant plane balances" in each ear.
 Here machinery takes over. The locator" establishes the direction and elevation of the plane, and the data are transmitted to 8 control station.
 This controls the searchlights, but it not necessarily anywhere near them. If you picture people hauling on handles to direct the beam of a manually controlled searchlight, you're out of date. A couple of twists on hand wheels at the control stat ion, and the giant searchlight turns by remote control in the desired dir ection, though no one is near it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

Why all this indirection? Search lights aimlessly roaming the sky give away their location to bombers If the lights are first trained on the approximate location by sound, the first flash of the beam often finds the plane, or at least picks it up quickly. Once found, anti-aircraft guns are directly at it just as in daylight.
 Why can't the guns be focused on the plane by sound without having any lights at all? Well. sound travels too slowly. Sound picked up by these detectors can at best reveal only where the plane was when it made the sound.
 But by the time that sound is re- ceived, the plane has already moved on, perhaps not out of the wide area covered by the lights, but probably far out of the 50-yard radius beyond which even high-explosive shells would not affect it. Light travels much faster. You see plane almost where it is. Therefore gunfire must be calculated by that.
 Once seen, the plane is spotted in range-finder 10 feet long and as big around as a tree. A steel box as big as a large safe, and twice as formidable, instantly calculates on superhuman machinery the distance,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
South Britain Briefs

1t was a real pleasure to watch those two 27th Division veterans shake hands and size each other up. O'Ryan figures we're in for overseas unless the British hold. He claims that Adolf, Benito, and Uncle Joe are planning to make a strong levy on New York and that, when they arrive, the canyons will be three deep in fleeing humanity trying to get away. Not 8 pretty picture at all. Perhaps we had better build higher fences along the York State line.
 General O'Ryan is a wise hOm- bre. His outfit cracked the Him denburg line after Hindenburg's boys had made hamburger out of some of the best British troops. O'Ryan knows the British people Nike we know the folks at Kettle town. Just as we wonder if Kettle town isn't too wild. O'Ryan prob ably wonders if Britain isn't too civilized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
MUSIC SOOTHES
 TROUBLED MINDS
State Mental Hygiene
 Authorities Recognize Musical Therapy Value

The Connecticut Music Project will present concert of unusual significance in Newtown today when at the invitation of pr. Clifford D. Moore, superintendent of the Fair field State Hospital, the Bridgeport WPA Symphnoy Orchestra will play before the patients of that institu- tion.
 A number of concerts have been given at the Fairfield State HoSpi- tai by other units of the Connecti- cut Music Project. as well as by thu Bridgeport WPA Symphony Orches tra.
 Frank Foti, conductor, will direct the Orchestra in program which has been planned both for its en- tertainment and therapeutic value.
 According to psychiatrists, music offers great assistance in the diff cult and important task of read justing the disordered mind to nor nal thought and activities. Interest has been expressed by those in charge of a number of Connecticut state hospitals, as well as by author ities at Mansfield and at the new Southbury Training School for men, tally handicapped children, for call- ing upon the services of the Con- necticut Music Project to supply this important musical need.
 Dr. Ira M. Altschuler, member oi the PSychiatric staff of Eloise Hos- pital, Detroit, where 9 regularly employed musicians are engaged in the work of music therapy, sees re- markable value in the work. "We hope that the time is not far re- moved when medical boards, hospi- tai commissions, and other authori- ties concerned with the policies ir mental hospitals. will recognize the significance of music and the value of musicians in the treatment of mental patients" he writes.
 Connecticut mental hygiene au- thorities are in the forefront of those VITO recognize the value of musical therapy. This has resulted in requests that the Connecticut Music Project present a number of concerts in state institutions for mental patients, and will include further concerts at the State Hos pital in Fairfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

speed, windage, half a dozen other minor factors and the exact length of fuse which will explode the shell precisely when shell and plane have met in their rush through space. U. S. STILL VERY
 SHY ON GUNS
 All this anti-aircraft material is mobile, except in Panama and few other places where the point to be defended is exactly known.
 Why can't New York and other great cities have the permanent anti-aircraft guns that all clalnor- ously desire? Because there aren't that many guns, and won't be for years, maybe never.
 A survey recently indicated that PittSburg, for instance, would need for as complete air protection as ground guns can give, at least 75 batteries of anti-aircraft artillery (300 guns) to say nothing of 1000 heavy machine guns.
 Double that for New York, and equal it for dozen other cities, and it soon becomes apparent that the United States hasn't got, and can- not have for years any such anti aircraft armament.
 What must be done is keep mobile what can be built. Then if and when war comes, some necessarily cold blooded people will make quick calculation as to which cities are in gravest danger, and which are most indispensable to the national cause. The mobile anti-aircraft guns will largely be moved there. And the other cities? C'est Ia Guerre, my friends.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
PIECES OF LAND
 DEEDED TO CITY
Property Owners Cooper ate in Street Widening
 Plan; 2l Deeds Filed

Twenty-one small pieces of land were deeded to the city yesterday by owners of property on Alexander avenue. The gifts were made in connection with the city's program for widening streets and rounding sharp corners wherever possible.
 Other such deeds have been given the city in recent months. Among them was one from Carmela Cop peto to allow rounding the corner at Baldwin and East Liberty streets; from the Realty Finance & Mort gage Go. for similar project at Baldwin and Edin streets; from St. Mary's hospital for rounding work at Scovill and Franklin streets; from Loren R. Carter for work at Wa tertown and Bunker Hill avenues; from property owners at Robbins street and Watertown avenue, and from the Keefe filling station for work at Baldwin street and Sylvan avenue.
 The city does not plan to start the Alexander avenue project imme- diately. It is reported that owners of property on Scott road also plan to deed small strips to the city to allow for widening of that street.
 Quit claim deeds from the. fol- lowing persons were received by the city in connection with the proposed widening of Alexander avenue: WIl- fred Gauthier, Margaret McGovern, Raymond B. LaPlante, Maria Mas sicotte, Irene Minott, Eagle Realty Co. Louis J. Verrier, Jessie A. Fogg, Walter Seaman, Peter Ricci, Thin sheet Metal O., Timothy Flynn, John J. Horan and Morris Kosersky, Louis A. Johnson, Louise and Leo- nette Johnson, James J. Hyland and HOLC.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
Good evening.
THANKS ARE IN ORDER

ever the American way To give thanks Thanksgiving day. It dates almost back to the Plymouth Rock Before Boston harbor had a single dock. We're thankful for this, we're grateful for that job, automobile, a new hat Each we're thankful more and more, This year we're thankful we're not at war. We're thankful for churches, schools and newspapers Radios SubwayS, arshipS and SkyScraperS, Good shows good movies, symphonies on the air. And for long years swell Worlds Fair For football, golf and skating rnkS, Wheat germ ham rye and legahzed drinks, Asparagus in winter, porterhouSe steak, Chiffon pies and iceboX cake, Block Island swordfish, Maine Holsters and crabs Wheel shift and yellow taXcabS Thanks dogs and turkey with gravy, Thanks for an and a navy Thanks for roadside stands and summer the-ay-terS, For jinge-y cops and singing walters, miles of pathways with no red lights Freedom of speech and personal rights Factories where they work with brass and steel Restaurants where you buy blue plate meal We're grateful for Disney's Mickey Mouse and Minnie p-beat motion of KousseVitzky and ToScanini We're appreciatVe of American rights to rally, Of the grandeus Naugatuck valley, Every hill and stream and lovely vale,
 Miles New England scenery including the Mohawk Trail As we're thankful for Colorfu flag, For Cole Porter lyrics and Bert Lalr gag You might think it but most of grateful what have though we sometimes act hateful .. For Ethel MermanS rhythm and enunclatlon. Leyant's memory and Boake Carters Reclamation Let's consider few birds that rate thanks Selected here and there from the ranks Hollywood extras. trap drlunmers sightseeing guides Hog callers, bellboys and busboys besides Apartment anitors and hotel doormen Traffic cops and store floormen NewSboyS information clerks soda 1erkerS, Radio City guides bus drivers, and social workers Weathermen, camermen, icemen and bookes Airmen, milkmen, tranmen and rockies Stoe-cutterS hair-cutterSbut suppose we stop here the forgotten give big cheer. Let's call halt and end our little say, As prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving Day
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

that the only thing you cannot raise funds for is a church. (Which depends lot on the par Son.)
 Mayor Otto, of New Rochelle, spends day or two on the hill behind the old Charley Bradley Place, calls on Henry Mccarthy, and reports that this column still wins the approval of readers over the line in York State. The mayor wondered what that new con- struction started by the assistant cashier of leading N. Y. Bank was. Cts reported to be a gar- age. but garages are not usually built in the front yard.)
 Believe it or not, the seven million dollar State Training school in Pierce Hollow has been operating for several days without a night watchman. We haven't counted all the buildings lately.
 We see by a rival paper that one of our respected citizens has been housed in" With a severe cold, and that Mike Coer has suffered trouble in his knee" of Mike would join the Veterans of For eign Wars, perhaps that would be a good reason for giving a dance)
 The prettiest bittersweet in town is on a tree just above the Ike Platt barn. It's on the high way property, so help yourself.
 Our deer hunters are getting eX- cited about Solunar Tables, One of our boys who never misses and who is rated as high as five per day, has discovered that the same influences of sun and moon that apply to fishing hold equally good on deer. When the sun and the moon exert just the right pull on a deers stomach, not even the danger of stopping a rified slug from a 12 guage smooth bore will stop him from hunting fodder.
 The Po0tatucks always used Solunar data in hunting and fish, Ing. Folks who should have known better claimed that it was instinct. 1t wasn't, 1t was aborig- inal science. According to legend, you couldn't get an old P0ota- tuck Squaw to leave her tepee on what is now Squeak street unless the sign was right.
 Maurice J. Swetland journeyed to Waterbury last Friday evening and presented General John Y. ORyan with a copy of the new book. THESE MEN. General o.Ryan was Jacks old Q. o. and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27

 out for Unity and a better understand in g between parties. Al claims that kids in school can get excited about a spell ing bee but that t they seldom carry t h c ir competition to c tire m C s by starting a fight over who won. He also claims
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
THANKS BE TO GOD

She knelt in prayer beneath the winds careSs- Thou krowest am thankful Lord My days have known the dawn and eventide: The burning Sun (. . the chill and sword. Here is the orb and sceptre of my band My lifelong hope for quiet Peace, And last of all the bitterness of strife: Go bury this and war will cease "Glad tidings echo round my chamber door Can this be Peace Thanksgiving cheer? Come take my hand O fairy child and drink To thy chaste mother who is here. "Call back the pilgrims of that yesterday And gather round where all Is new, Loves faith will hearken to my fervent prayer Look up and be ye thankful. tool'
 -deerge I. Lee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
Army Men Don't Waste Time Trying To Kid People, But Work To Provide America Best Searchlights, Guns

Willis Thornton, NEA Service staff correspondent, is on flying tour of the main U. S. Army camps. This is one of the feature stories he is writing for The Wa terbury Democrat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
(BY BILL GARRIGUS)

The fellow who made the most fuss about Thanksgiving Day be- ing showed ahead by the President was the same guy who, last spring threatened to start a revolution if we did not have daylight saw ing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-27
. ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUM CRACKERS

Questions on Comic Page 1. Co Akron is best known for rubber products.
 2. (a) Gary is steel center. 3. (b) Lawrence is best known for its textiles.
 4. (O Grand Rapids is famous for its furniture.
 5. (b) Rutland is best known for its granite.