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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
T aiIored Curtains
Special sI''s pair

200 pairs Of cotton filet and
novelty net pa yards long.
Large Collection Odd Lots Cur
tains Of various types; bed
spreads, draperies, mostly l Of
a kind. OF cotton and rayon.
Greatly reduced.
300 Short Lengths Cretonnes
and Various Curtain Fabrics.
Greatly reduced.
SEVENTH FLOOR.
FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Costume Slips, S."

Were SI95
10 Of rayOn crepe trimmed with
cotton lace. Straight cut. Tea
rose and white. Sizes 1872, IS
and 37la.
8 Slips Of silk and rayon satin
trimmed with hemline f1ounce
and white cotton lace. White
and pink. Sizes 80, So, 3S. Less
than p price. Now Sl.45
9 Slips Of silk and rayon satin
trimmed with cotton lace and
embroidery. Tearose and white.
Sizes 1917 to 1917. Less than
Il price Now H.45
COSTUME SLIPS, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Furs Reduced
Less than Y Price

1 Seal dyed Muskrat Coat; size 20. Was
1 Brown dyed Moleskin Coat; size 16 Was
1 Black dyed Caracul Lamb Coat; size is.
Was $295. Now " S135
1 Nutria 2-inch Coat size 1s. Was s2s5.
Now S179.50
1 Brown dyed Squirrel Jacket; size 16
Was $195. Now S125
Now SIPS
l dyed Kolinsky Cape. Was Sl95 Now Ss5
1 dyed Fitch Jacket; size 16. Was S195.
Now $125
l Black dyed Caracul Lamb Coat; size H.
Was $195. Now SIPS
l Black dyed Cross Persian Lamb Coat;
size IA. Was $275. $179.50
1 Black CaracuI dyed Kid Fitted Coat; size
49, Was $3.50. Now sos
1 Silver Muskrat Coat; size IS. Was $685.
1 dyed Jap Mink Coat; size 40. Was $3.50.
Now $215
l Brown Caracul dyed Lamb Coat; size a.
Less Illdll n price. NOW----------- S59.5U
1 Mink dyed Muskrat Coat; size 10. Was
$3.50 NOW -SlZ9.5O
1 Mink dyed Muskrat Coat; size 16 Was
$3.50. Now 1850
2 pair Silver Fox Scarfs. Were Sis. Now,
S62.50
. pair Silver Fox Scarfs. Were $3.50. Now,
$s5
1 Single Skin Silver Fox Scarf. Was 1925.
1 Single Skin Silver Fox Scarf. Was 1925.
Single Skin Silver Fox Scarfs. Were $125.
/ Single Skin Silver Fox Scarf. Was SIPS.
l Single Skin Silver Fox Scarf. Less than
"a price. Now -e---$4 $3.50
1 Three-skin dyed Jap Marten Scarf. Was
1 Four skin Blended Stone Marten Scarf.
Was $155 Now Sis
Four skin dyed Jap Marten Scarf. Was
FUR SALON. THIRD FLooa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Foundations Reduced

IL Woodthrop and Lily Of
France One-piece Foundations Of
cotton batiste with elastic net,
and cotton and rayon batiste
with hand doomed elastic, cotton
lace tops. Sizes IS, So, 81, 80,
40 and A. Less than n price.
NOW ---------------- $f'oo
10 LeGant and Memo Girdles Of
rayon satin with elastic and cot
ton and rayon batiste. Some
slide fastened. High at the waist.
Sizes IS to 20. Were $3.50.
Now S4.95
IS Maiden Form Bandeaux Of
silk satin and cotton lace. Day.
time and evening back models.
Sizes 80 to 38. Were 81. Now CSC
IA H. and w. Brassieres; long
line models Of cotton lace. Sizes
80 to 38. Were 81. Now---$1.45
CoRsErs, THIRD FLOOR.
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CirdIes and Pantie
CirdIes, SIS
Wo~, COX

% Of rayon and cotton woven
with "Lastex" yarn with
garters. In tearose. Broken
sizes and styles. Sizes 4. 5, 6, 7.
2 All Wool Union Suits with
Dutch neck. elbow sleeves, knee
length. White. Size "a. Were
$3.50. Now -----------S 2.45
10 Rayon Glove Silk Vests in
blush. Sizes "a and "A. Were
78c and more. Now ----- 35c
2 Munsingwear Rayon Gowns in
tearOse with contrasting stripe
in high neck, cap sleeve style.
Sizes 16 and 10. Were SO.
Now SI95
KNIT UNDERWEAR, THIRD FLOOR.
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Books
Greatly Reduced

13 volumes Reproductions of the
Works of Degas and Manet.
Were S298 Now -- $3.50
l Lot Assorted Titles, books on
art and collecting; reduced Il.
Were $l.39 to $3.50. Now,
81 TO S4.35
80 Joy of Cooking" by Irma
S. Rombauer. Slightly soiled.
Reduced more than Il. Now, 81
81 Assorted Titles. Were SIPS
to SIS. Now Soc to $3.50
THE Book STORE, AISLE %,
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Misses Wrops Reduced

Included are wraps of rayon velvet. cotton
corduroy, wool cashmere jersey and wool
flannel Blue. pink, white, green, aqua
and rose. Sizes IL to 20.
Less than y price. Now--------Sl.95
Were $685.. Now 1915
Were 1855. Now 1880
MISSES FORMAL Room, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Living Room Chairs, 49,

Originally $3.50
! bareback style in blue cotton tapestry cover,
reversible coil spring seat cushion
ving-room style with cedar stripe cotton tapestry
cover, exposed knuckle arm, mahogany finished
hardwood.
wing style, cotton Self-deslgn damask cover,
reversible coil spring seat cushion.
Walnut gum Sdeboard Century STYLE Sc inches
long two cupboard Originally $3.50
Now $Z9oO
Modern Lounge Chair henna cu-velvet cotton cover.
Originally s38. Now $27oO
Eighteenth Century Sofa with reversible scat cushion
red cotton Originally 500. Now---$6950
China Cabinet with pedmen top IS inches wide,
two glass doors and deep drawer Origin
ally $50 Now Sl975
l Solid Maple Lamp Table drop Originally
Now
Solid Walnut Telephone Sets maroon leatherette seat
cover Originally STATS Now
Chairs, mahogany blue stripe
cotton padded Originally $1150. Now $3.50
Shield Side Chair cotton broWn-strlpe padded seat
cover walnut-and-gu Originally $3.50. Now $685.
18th Centurysyle antique effect French finish
mahogany % inches wide 80 inches high four shelves
Less than p price. Now $3.50
Extension Table walnut-and-gl 36x2O lnches
closed 36x4O open With three 1o-inch leaves it
extends 7O-nch length Originally s2s75 Now--$1s75
sideboards, Century style silver tray 66 inches
long Mahogany gum. Originally $4250. Now 2S7S
Club Chair with filled seat cushion hair filled arms
peach brocatele Originally $50. Now$49o0
Georgian Sofa in heavy muslin cover r-nlled
with down cushions Mahogany exposed frame Orig1-
nally
LIVING AMI DINING ROOM FURNITURE SIXTH Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Misses Daytime Dresses
Reduced

The group includes cotton, spun
rayon, rayon sharkskin, rayon jer-
seys, rayon crepe, silk and rayon chif-
fon, silk Shantung, silk crepe, silk
chiffon dresses. White, pastel colors,
navy, brown, green, black and prints.
Also included are coats in rayon
bengaline in navy and brown. Sizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26

Misses Formal Room
Gowns Reduced

In the group are dinner and evening
types of silk marquisette, silk chiffon,
rayon printed crepes, rayon printed
jersey, striped and plain cotton pique,
cotton organdy and cotton dotted
Swiss. Navy, white, red. black, pink,
nrints blue and AQUA. Sizes 10 to 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26

IL Less than y price. Now 1895
4 Coats less than y price. Now-----S5.75
81 Were $12e5 and more. ow-S7.75
25 Were $685. and more Now S9.75
rs Were $685. and more. S125O
8 Were $1795 and more. Now $3.50
81 Were S25 and more. Now 1450
~ Were $2295 and more. Now $3.50
IL Were $25 and more Now---- S18.75
10 Were $29.75 and more. Now------S19.5O
3 Were s29.75 and more. Now--------S22
4 Were $40 rs and more Now 500
Is Daytime and Evening Maternity Dresses
of cotton, spun rayon, rayon sharkskin and
rayon crepe. Sizes IL to 10. Less than u
price. Now 1895
MISSES DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Summer
Lamp Shades

Ldh'P 0ndueS
Reduced y
7 shades in green. pink or white
pleated chintz with flower de-
sign.
14-inch Drum Shade. Was 50.
Now $3.50
4 15-inch Drum Shades. Were
$3.50. Now ----------- Sl.15
2 1s-inch Empire Shades. Were
$3.50. Now -------- S2.25
6 III and 12-inch Pleated Cotton
Lawn Shades. Green, blue, yell
low or white. Less than y price.
Now -------------------45c
l Green Table Lamp in swirl
pattern. Cream cotton fabric
shade. Was s5.95. Now s3.95
2 Single Hurricane Candlesticks
with chimneys. Base to be used
as flower holder. Red or white.
Were $50. Now --------75c
2 Double Hurricane CandlestHks,
for flowers. Red, white. Were
$50. Now ------------ S1.25
Other lamps and shades greatly
reduced.
LAMPS AND SHADES,
SEVENTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Students Woodshire
Varsity Two-trousers Suits
sI675 We're $3.50

IA wool cheviot and tweed suits in grays browns
and blues-single and double breasted models
splendid for school, Sizes: Regulars-2/33, 5/34
1875, 2/37, 1888; Longs-135; Stockys (Stouts)-
1873, 1876.
4 Reversible Topcoats-one side wool tweed the other
cotton twill Sizes 1875, 1885, 1871 Were
$3.50 Now sl@'''
Students Wool Stacks, waist sizes 81 to 20.
g. we're S. Now $685. 8, were IS. Now-----$295
STUDENTS CLOTHING, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Rugs Reduced

1 15xs Beige Plain Wool Rug; imperfect. Was $725o.
Now ------------- $49.50
15x9 Rose Plain Wool Rug; imperfect Was s725o
Nou $50
l5x9 Wool Broadloom Plain Weave Rug Was $7250.
Now 80
10 lSx27 Cotton Chenille Sample Rugs less than price
Now $1.50
IL 27x36 Sample Rugs; less than y price. Now-$ l45
sx12 Hand Hooked Rug Of wool and rame Was 1880
RUGS, Sixth FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Franciscan Pottery
Sets, s4'9'

Less than {, price
4 45-piece sets. Service for
eight. Bright solid colors.
l Pottery Floor Vase in green
with ivory lining. Was $40
Now ------------- s.
l Pottery Jardiniere and Ped
estal; slightly imperfect. Less
than 2 price. Now IS
CHINA, FIFTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
gu" WOODWARD g. LOTHROP
nrnFucc STREETS
Motions Reduced

IL Killing lite Auto Seat Throws.
Cotton crash. Were 81. Now,
75c
8 Wood Knitting Bags with cot
ton sides and bottom. White
with painted floral design. in
green, blue, red or yellow. Were
81. Now S1.5O
10 One or TwO-piece Rubber
Bathing Suits. Were $685.. Now,
$3.50
I One-piece Rubber Bathing
Suits. Were S295. Now S1.95
4 One piece Rubber Bathing
Suits. We're S1.95. Now, S1.30
NOTIONS. AIsLEs Fl AND %,
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Girls Hats Reduced

Wrap Turbans of jersey and cotton fish net
Yellow rose. white red Less than y price. NOW 5c
Ia Wool Felt Hats for girls Bonnet and Of
styles aqua, navy Head sizes 2o7 70 ~
s195 and more. Now soc
IL Hats for girls and juniors Assorted color
bands. Headsizes %. Less than L price. NoW3o SOC
CH11psEN's AND JUNIORS MILLINERY, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Tissue at
Savings
dozen rolls IS

100 dozen rolls Woodtex Toilet
Tissue. 1,000-sheet rolls.
ToILEIR1Es, AIsLLs II AND 10,
FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Mems Leather Jackets
Special So

IS fine leather Observation-Disclosures samples
Including capeskins and suedes. Browns, tans
and black Sizes SO to 48.
Is Imported Sweaters spon styles with collar.
NAVY gray maroon and heather. Sizes 40, A. A. Were
S. Now SZ65
$50 Neckties including a-sks, silks and
mixtures Stripes neat figures, bold patterns
light and dark colors. Special NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 55c
II pairs Suspenders-reguar length in light
no t+ar,s ware 81 Now ---- Csc
20 Leather Cigarette Cases in black or brownie hod
full package. Were ST. Now ooc
poII ton Civ,rette Cases Were 50 Now
Electric Dry Shavers, discontinued models, operate on
AC-DC. Were SIS. Now 1913
THE MEMS STORE, SECOND FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26

oMEN's DRESSES, THIRD FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Knee-hi Socks
5 pairs 81

Were 5 pairs 81
220 pairs of cotton socks with
fancy cuffs. Broken sizes.
33 pairs of Wool and Cotton
Mixed Golf Socks. Sizes II
and 1il2 only Were SOC pair
and more. Now 4 pairs. 81
HOSIERY, AISLE II, FIRST FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Juniors and ChiIdren's Shoes
Reduced

Junior Misses Shoes SUEDE
and feathers Variety Of styles Were IS and more
Now -------------- s2.95
Sizes in group: AAA-5z. 6, ST. T. III. 8, 81. 9. Az
SD 6l2 7I2 3D. 9. Al. 51 e. 6l2. 7. IA, g.
Ga B4. Az. 5, 5i2, g. 612, Z, ~, 8.
IS pairs Boys OxfOrds black and brown. Wing tip with
leather soles and heels Were S. NoW---------S 1918
Sizes in group: Bib T. IA s1a. CO, ia g. s1z g.
D-612, 7, 7i2, g.
% pairs Brown children and misses. Were
E. 90 IN s2.e5
group: ABB, B82, 10, q "a. Go H. 1212
1917 l. q az D-s2, g. ga, 1871, 1912, H. ga, 3.
CH11pRENs AND JUNIORS SHOES, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26
Juveniles Coat Sets, SIS
Infants Sacques and Sweaters

~ y We're S165
40 of wool and rayon in pink, blue white.
% Infants Wool Rayon Wrappers knitted Pink
hlue Were g 81 Now ------- SIPS
2 Handmade Sheet and Pillow Case Sets. Were s225.
Nv,
Maple finished Hardwood Double drop sides. Were
$685. Now
INFANTS FURNISHINGS FOURTH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-09-26

2 McGuffy Anne Dolls. Were
1895. Now ---.-. $685.
2 Princess Elizabeth Dolls. Were
$685.. Now .---- $685.
Dream Baby Dolls, long rayon
coat and hat ensemble. Were
S495. Now -------- S2.95
Baby Doll. Was $685..
Now $685.
Baby Coach, blue. Was,S27.5O.
Now northumberland $685.
Doll Coach, blue. Was 1895.
4>O" SlI.50
Doll Coach, blue. Was $685..
Now --------------.-- 1895
Toy Chest, maple finish. Was
$685.. Now ----- S4.95
THE Toy STORE, FOURTH FLOOR.
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON W. BURGESS.


Hardly had jolly round red Mr..
Sun thrown OF his nightcap and
come out from his home behind the
Purple Hills for his daily climb up In
the blue, blue sky when Farmer
Browns Boy started down the Lone
Little Path through the Green For
est.
Peter Rabbit, who had been out all
night and was just then on his way
home, saw him. Peter stopped and
sat up to rub his eyes and look
again. He wasn't quite sure that
he had seen Alright the first time.
But he had. There was Farmer
Browns Boy, sure enough, and at
his heels trotted Bowser the Hound.
Peter Rabbit, rubbed his eyes once
more and wrinkled up his eyebrows.
Farmer Browns Boy certainly had
a gun over one shoulder and
spade over the other. Where could
he be gong down the Lone Little
Path with spade? Farmer Browns
garden certainly was not In that
direction. Peter watched him out
of sight, and then he hurried down
to the Green Meadows to tell john
ny Chuck what he had seen. My,
how Peters long legs did fly! He
was so excited that he had forgot
ten how sleepy he had felt few
moments before.
Half way down to Johnny Chucks
house Peter Rabbit almost ran
plump into Bobby Coon and Jimmy
Skunk. who had been quarreling
and were calling each other names.
They stopped when they saw Peter
Rabbit.
"Peter Rabbit runs away
From his shadder, so they say
Peter, Peter, what sight!
Tell us why this sudden fright"
shouted Bobby Coon.
Peter Rabbit stopped short. In
deed, he stopped so short that he
almost turned somersault. Say"
he painted, 1--WE just seen Farmer
Browns Boy"
"You don't say sol" said Jimmy
Skunk, pretending to be very much
surprised. you don't say so! Why
now think Of it, believe I've seen
Farmer Browns Boy a few times
myself"
Peter Rabbit made up a good
natured face at Jimmy Skunk and
then he told all about how he had
seen Farmer Browns Boy with gun
and spade and Bowser the Hound
going down the Lone Little Path.
"You know there isn't any garden
down that way" he concluded.
Bobby Coon's face wore a sober
look. Yes, sir, all the fun was gone
from Bobby Coon's face.
whats the matter?" asked jim
my Skunk.
II was just thinking that Reddy
Fox lives over in that direction, and
he is so stiff that he cannot rum"
replied Bobby Coon
Jimmy Skunk hitched up his
trousers and started toward the
Lone Little Path. Come on" said
he. Lets follow him and see what
he is about"
Bobby Coon followed at once, but
Peter Rabbit said he would hurry
over and get Johnny Chuck and
then join the others.
All this time Farmer Browns Boy
had been hurrying down the Lone
Little Path to the home Old Gran
ny Fox and Reddy Fox had moved
out of the night before. OF course
he didn't know that they had moved.
He put down his gun, and by the
time Jimmy Skunk and Bobby Coon
and Peter Rabbit and Johnny
Chuck reached place where they
could peep out and see what was
going on he had dug a great hole.
"Oh!" cried Peter Rabbit, ''he's
digging into the house of Reddy
Fox, and he'll catch poor Reddy!"
Evening star., 1940-08-01
POINTS FOR PARENTS

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE,
IT'S better to plan for the future
than to deplore the past.
Evening star., 1940-08-01

EVENING STAR FEATURES TODAY
Flashes, latest with Bill Coyle; WMAL,
Sports sports headlines by Michael; WMAL $50
THE EVENINGS HIGH LIGHTS
Butterworh the Vox Peppers orig
their broadcast from the famous Deadwood Wild
West Show in South Dakota.
mercial radio program. They will be interviewed and
will sing.
pm-WJSV Strange 1t presents amazing story
Hail. the adventurer who in
since 1910.
500 pm-WRC Bng Crosby song hits from his
picture plays host Movie Stars Pat OBrien and
Holtz
s:oopm-WRC Jepson, beautiful Met opera
guests with the Rudy Valee program Rudys charac-
terization is P. r. Barnum.
pm-WMAI Symphony Orchestra Con-
cert under the conductorshp of Reginald Stewart.
SHORT-WAVE PROGRAM
6:15 pm-BERLIN, Concert 1911 meg,
s5pm-BUDAPEsT Budapest Concert Orchestra HAT4 el2
meg, 80 88
700 pm-MOSCOW, English. Rvee, 1924
1919 RNE IL meg, 25 m.
Britain London commentary
GSD, Ills meg, 255 Csc, 9J58
313 m.
$3.50 pm-VATICAN CITY News comment s5
meg, 3106 m
$50 pm-ToKIo Folk songs JLs2, 17s4 meg.
1853 m.
pm.-ROME OPERA light music. 2RO3, 31l5
2RO4, 254O nl; 2RO6 1851 m
English 27O3, 31.15 2RO4, 2540
2RO6 1851 m.
1000 pm-GUATEMALA Chamber TGWA 968 meg, 81
pm-LONDON GSC 958 313
Evening star., 1940-08-01
Fish Experts Puzzled
By SiqhtIess Trout

By the ASSoclated Press.
HELENA, Mont.-Fishermen no.
tlced that trout, usually sharp-eyed,
were lying quietly just offshore in
Valentine Lake and made no move
when approached.
If touched, they darted OF. but
soon settled down again.
Investigation disclosed the fish
were blind, and experts are trying
to find why.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Justice Takes a Holiday

Hitler discovered early in his regime that the courts could be turned into an effective instrument of totalitarianlSm. World opinion cast an aura of Sanctlty around the courtroom. There was gen. eral feeling that Justice was an absolute and that anything that happened in a court of law necessarily had the blessing of the blind goddess with the scales in her hand. Hitler took advantage of this popular feeling. A dictator could, if he wished, plunder, perSecute and murder without any higher authority than his own decree But even dictatorS must acknowledge the weight of world opinion. In enlisting the formality of courtroom procedure, the Nazi leader started some thing.
 The Reichstag fire trial was probably the first instance in which Der Fuehrer used his new weapon. All the trappings were there = the judges, the lawyers, the uniformed attendants, the routine pro- cedure. Only the public was locked out. The public and the goddess of justice. Yet, when it was all over and the vic- tims had been beheaded or put safely out of the way, it didn't look quite so much like outright persecution and murder. Instead there were convictions" and executions" and sentences" and that didn't sound nearly so bad.
 So Hitler just kept on, and Russia got the idea. Several thousand people who didn't see eye to eye with StaliniSt policy were sentenced" to death Not mur- dered, mind you. There were trials" and that took the sting off the official massacre. When Frances share of the war was over, the Vichy government decided something had to be done to cleanse the soul of France. So the former leaders of what was once great republic were brought to trial and charged with 'war guilt"
 Next in the chain of trials may be that of Mme Mazda Lupescu, the unpopular friend of former King Carol of Rumania. There is some talk among the Nazi Iron Guardists of asking Spain and Portugal to extradite Mime. LupeScu and Ernest Urdareanu, former Rumanian minister without portfolio. To the dwindling democratic world, where justice still means something more than dress re- hearsal for murder, governmental trials in continental Europe no longer mean anything. Americans have long since ceased to be deluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
MT. WiIlkie Shocks the crammarians

The grammarians, lilliputian snipers of the forensic wars, have found an oppor- tunity to bounce on MT. Willkie. At Omaha he is reported to have said, "Your greeting touches Mrs. Willkie and l." So now the grammarians enter the fray. We protest. It is not cricket. Mr. Willkie's policies may be attacked with impunity, his party may be criticized, his elocution may be deprecated, even his sartorial in- souciance may be scolded, but to deny man in the middle of strenuous cam paign the indulgence of a grammatical error or two Is cruel and unusual punish ment, violation of constitutional rights, not to be tolerated.
 How often have we ourselves, our mind aflamc with purpose, our thoughts as- seribling themselves with bell-iike clear nees, eat ourselves at our desk to clothe ln fitting phrases tho editorial Of the month How often have we felt that tho RsIse herself moved the keys in perfect kafnony Hnd how serenely have wc aHflied ttt paeans that must greet the printed naae' How often hos our pride
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
A Thought for Today
Mahaney and Membrino

The recent nominations of Daniel J.. Mahaney and John A. Membrino as can didates for State Representatives on the Democratic ticket are worthy choices. The field from which they were chosen was fairly large and of high calibre. That they were eventually selected, while highly complimentary to them, can hardly be taken as any Encouragement to the other aspirants.
 Rep. Mahaney is well-known. He has served in the General Assembly for years with increasing popularity and respect. He has taken his duties seriously and has never spared himself in advancing Wa terbury's interests. In loyalty to his World War buddies his work in Hartford has become proverbial. Through him much credit has come to both his city and his party.
 Attorney John A. Membrino is compar- atively newcomer in politics. Like many of our fellow-citizens of Italian extrac- tion he has a captivating smile and a winning personality and is gifted with the keenneSs of intellect that delights in solving intricate problems. To the politi- cal arena he brings background which should prove most useful in our law-mak- ing body.
 We wish success to both candidates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Pan-Americanism by Air

It's good bet that just about every one in North and South America is glad to see something being done about bring ing the continents closer together. We mean the new Pan American schedules A 48-hour service is to be inaugurated between Miami and Rio de Janeiro. Shortly after the first of the year, num- Der of other new flights will be placed in operation, with planes going to Puerto Rico, the Bahamas, Central and South America.
 With schedules now in operation, this will all add up to total of 137 depart ures for Latin America a week. Pan American conferences are fine And so, too is the increasing popularity of air travel between the two continents
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

been dashed headlong down the editorial flight so hopefully built.
 The veriest cub in the office has placed a scornful finger on some glaring gram nautical errorl In vain to show bravado and to ask his opinion of the thoughts In vain to mention good old Homer's nap or even to seek to confound the tor mentor with the quotation in original Latin. The harm is done. Perhaps our greying hair should bring respect, but our error brings us reams of mail to chide rather than instruct.
 Away then with the carping puriSts for the remainder of the campaign. Who gives and takes the mace's blow needs not the pin-pricks of the brier-hedge. In calmer times they may return, but for the persent the grammarians, with the other impedimenta, belong in the rear.