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Evening star., 1940-03-04

q crisis in our political life as did
President Roosevelt" on March 4,
1888, Senator Barkley pictured the
chaotic conditions then existing,
with banks closing all over the
country, and the progress which has
been made since that day. Less
than a month after the President
had taken ofiice, the Congress. at
his request, had appropriated So, 3,300,-
0O0, ,000-the first emergency relief
act. He gave in detail the various
steps taken to bring relief to the
unemployed, who, he said, num-
bered between 13 and IS million
when the Roosevelt administration
took over the Government.
Under the stimulus of the Ma
tional Industrial Recovery Act, even
though it was later knocked down
by the Supreme Court, Senator
Barkley said American business
started on its way to recovery. The
Agricultural Adjustment Act was
described as another great step,
limiting production and causing
farm prices to rise. Senator Bark
ley also signaled out for especial
praise the creation of the Securities
and Exchange Commission, to pro-
tect the people from worthless
papers called securities" and the
enactment of the Social Security
Act, contributing to the good of .
vast number of citizens.
Cites Bond Value Increase.
He cited the fact that in 1882 the
average price of American bonds of
industrial corporations had been
69.5 per cent of normal, whereas in
1899 it had been 8l.6 per cent; that
in 1882 the average price of common
stock Of industrial corporations was
48.6 per cent of normal and in 1898
1t was S92 per cent.
ut Is regrettable fact" continued
Senator Barkley. that in spite OF
all the efforts we have made, there
are still too many millions of our
people on the unemployed rolls. But
have searched in vain among any
OF our critics, including presidential
candidates. whose common theme
song is now the alleged failure of the
New Deal, to find any constructive
suggestions.
Nobody. he said, has yet the last
word In the solution of the unem-
ployment problem, with from seven
to nine million on the umemploy-
ment rolls.
But" said Senator Barley, III
our industrial and social and eco
nomic system. could improve over
the next four years At the same
rate at which 1t has improved dur
ing the last seven years unemploy-
ment would be almost completely
eliminated In the United States"
Defends Common Interest.
The Democratic leader defended
the greatly increased interest which
the Federal Government is now
taking In thet affairs of the people.
He said:
For nearly q century before 1883,
the citizens Of the Nation. partly
by precept and partly by their own
smugness, had come to regard the
Government of the United States ~
something aloof and apart from
their daily lives, . sort of abstract,
remote agency, which could have no
concern over their personal Affairs
beyond the collection OF taxes and
the drawing Of salaries by those who
held public ONCE. The people had
become so accustomed to being told
that they were rugged individuals
that it was q matter Of the survival
of the fittest, that when they lost
their savings in bank failures OF
were oppressed by usurious rates OF
interest or were thrown out of thei1
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Science
For the Loymun

The booklet EVERYDAY
SCIENCE answers in the Ian
guage of the layman hun
dreds of questions about the
stars, the weather, animals,
plants, the natural features Of
the earth and the study Of the
mind-the things the average
reader wants to know about
the world in which he lives.
You will find in this helpful
48-page booklet many fasci-
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you have probably never sua-
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real pleasure in knowing the
how and why Of 50 many ordi-
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Evening star., 1940-03-04
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c, MONDAY MARCH 1910
|foreien-'Bo Born Group
May Be Called Before
Dies Committee
chair,nun Reveals
'Demund' for Probe:
Conference Adjourns

Chairman Dies said today there
had "been quite q demand" that
the House committee investigating
un-American activities go into the
organization and hackers" Of the
American Committee to Protect
Foreign Born.
No decision has been reached, he
added, to summon. members Of the
organization which closed its fourth
annual conference yesterday.
President Roosevelt sent q mes
sage to the conference Saturday
which declared "every American
wishes 1t success" Similar messages
were sent by Secretary of State Hull,
Secretary of Interior Ickes, Justice
Murphy, Secretary Of Agriculture
Wallace and other omcials.
Anti-Alien Bills Deplsred.
Recurring waves Of anti i-alienism
as exemphfied in bills now pending
before Congress was deplored before
the conference yesterday.
Representative Tenerowicz, Demo-
crat, Of Michigan. said more than
so bills aimed at non-citizens have
been introduced. Ironic, he said
lis the fact that . goodly percentage
Of these anti-alien bills originated
with sponsors from the so-called
100 per cent American sections OF
the country-sponsors who have 90
little contact with the alien whom
they profess to dispise, that they
would hardly recognize an alien II
they saw one"
Totalitarianism Debated.
A resolution condemning totalitar.
ianism. which was defeated, precipi.
tated stormy debate in the closinf
session ut the Annapolis Hotel. Pro.
posed by the Rev. Herman r. Refs.
sig Of New York, 1t declared thai
the committee regards Itself as ar
American organization devoted t.
the cause Of pure democracy and op.
posed to forces Of totalitarianism o.
all kinds as being essentially un.
democratic"
Only few Of the 271 delegate.
voted for It. Opponents held it wa.
not within the scope of the confer.
ence and that the issue should no
be raised.
Edwin H. Klaus Of New York
president Of the Roland German.
American Society, withdrew hi.
name from nomination to the boart
Of directors after the resolution hae
been defeated.
Resolutions Passed.
A resolution was adopted oppos
ing growing discrimination agains
German-Americans strikingly sim
liar to the anti-German sentimen
which existed in the United State
prior to its entry into the Worl,
War" Another urged that Amer
leans who have returned from serv
Ice in the recent Spanish War an.
are being denied admission to tn
United States for technical reason
be granted the right of repatriation.
The conference also urged tina
unnaturalized residents should no
be Disseminated against In unem
ployment and that none be de
ported because of social, religious o
economic views or Affiliations.
The committee announced that "a
organizations from 80 States partici
pated IN the conference. There wer
representatives from So trade union.
Is language and fraternal organiza
tions. 80 neighborhood organization.
youth organizations and q de
tense. cultural and progressive or
ganizations among the delegates.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Movie Makers to Meet

The Washington Society of ANA
teur Cinematographers will meet to-
night at 8 o'clock In the lecture
room Of the Mount Pleasant Lii
brary. Sixteenth and Lamont
streets NV.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Goodwill Services

The Rev. H. A. Kester of Congress
Street Methodist Church will be the
speaker at chapel services at the
Goodwill Industries auditorium, 1918
New Hampshire avenue NV, to-
morrow At 8:l5 am. The Rev.
Gerald l.. Clore of st. Paul, Mimi,
will speak at Thursdays services.
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Weather Report
(Furnished hy

FURNISHED BY the United States Weather
District OF CoumbiaMo cloudy tonight fair: little
cnange In temperature lowest tonight
moderate northwest s ~
Maryland Vgnia-Mosty
rain IN extreme west portions tonight; tomorrow fair.
West VrgnaMosty cloudy
extreme east portion tonight; tonight 1880 N
Evening star., 1940-03-04
Willium Liqhtfoot Dies

LOUISVILLE. KY. March 4 R.-
William I. Lightfoot, 63, general
passenger agent Of the Louisville q
Nashville Railroad for 10 years, died
yesterday at his home after q brief
illness.
Evening star., 1940-03-04


River kepeft.
P6tomac and shenandoah Rivers muddy
~ Harpers Ferry: Potomac muddy A.
Precipitation,
Monthly Precipitation in inches IN thu
Evening star., 1940-03-04

Record fer List ~ ueufs.
! 1fo0 noon Yesterday 70 noon t0day.D
Hishest. 4S. noon today. Year aeo, ~.
Lowest. 81. 7:16 An. today. Year
Record fsaDsraturss rAis Year.
Aiehest. "a. on February IL.
L0vest. 2. On January 20.
Huniaity fer Last - Nsurs,
(Tfom noon Yesterday 70 noon today.)
Aighsst, 80 Der cent, at 7:3O p.m.
Lowest. II Per cent. at noon today.
TiAs Tables.
(FuYnished By United States Coast and
oeodstic survey
r,rn T1ssSs,,., 1:s, Z, Tss9ssss.o.. Ts9sss
Low ----- 11le Am.
HlGh -----<------ ass p.m. $50 p.m,
Low ----------- lls4o Pm. l2.1S Pm.
III ssa aal lassh.
bun. to-day 6:S7 6.W
eun. Tomorrow - 6:36 SOS
1eoon. today $40 an. 4:16 pm.
A9tsscbils lfhts nnss - tarnsd =
Evening star., 1940-03-04

POREIGN STATIONS.
(Noon. Greenwich time. today)
Horta QaysD, AsoyeS 50 Cioud1
s.r n. tcYsrsat 2S1servaticss.S
Voaon. Canea &0ne---- % Cloudy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
Christ. Science
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES

CHRISTIAN SCIENCE SERVICES
 Sunday, July 28
 TRUTH" will be the subject of the Lesson-Sermon.
 The Golden Text is from Psalms 108.1, 1: 70 God, my heart is fixed: I will sing and give praise, even with my glory For thy mercy is great above the heavens: and thy truth reacheth unto the clouds" . Bible readings include the fol- lowing passages from Zech. 8: 16, IT: ''These are the things that ye shall do; Speak ye every man teh truth to his neighbour: execute the judg- ment of truth and peace in your gates: And let none of you im- agine evil in your hearts against his neighbour; and love no false oath: for all these are things that I hate, saith the Lord"
 Selections from the Christian Science textbook, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy. include the following: "The spiritual sense of truth must be gained before Truth can be understood. This sense is assimilated only as we are honest. unselfish, loving and meek. In the soil of an honest and good heart the seed must be sown, else it bear eth not much fruit, for the swinish element in human nature upr0ots it" (p. 272:3-8).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
1OOth Milestone!
Mrs. Fannie Abbott Joins Privileged Ranks of Centenarians Tomorrow-Hopes Roosevelt Fails in Third Term Ambitions Young in Spirit,
 Enjoying Good Health.

who was born in the presidency of Martin van Buren, and has lived under every president since his time, naturally feels strongly that Roosevelt should not be the first to shatter the Democratic tradi- ton of rotation in office after one man has served twice.
 The only apparent disability that Mrs. Abbott has suffered with advancing years is the loss of the power to walk by herself, and in spirit she still feels as though she could overcome even this ob- stacle if given the chance. Just yesterday, when your reporter was interviewing her, and with the temperature lowering around the 90-degree mark, Mrs. Abbott said she just wished she could get up and walk downtown. Her interest in excitement and in having things doing is phenomenal for one of her age. She is eagerly looking forward to the birthday party which is to be given for her on Sunday by her niece, Mrs. John Coe, Sr., of Willow street, this city, and which all the rela- tives will attend.
 Every afternoon she enjoys s;t- ting on the front porch of her home on Manor avenue, and watching whatever is going on. She listens to the radio less than she used to few years ago, when she was only in her nineties, but still would not miss the Sunday morning church services.
 Crocheting is her principal &C., tivity, and she has done a great deal of that in the last few years. She made several quilts since her 95th birthday.
 Mrs. Abbott was married just before the outbreak of the Civil War to Bennett T. Abbott, a Methodist minister, who died in 1905. The only living relative in her own generation is Benjamin L. Coe, of Holmes avenue. But she numbers among her nephews and nieces John A. Coe, ST., Her bert w. Coe, and Miss E. Louise Coe, all of Willow street; Robert l.. Coe of Grove street, John s. Coe and Benjamin s. Coe of Co., lumbia Boulevard, Mrs. Kenneth Bristol, of Holmes avenue, Dr. Edmund Abbott of Waterbury, G. Fred Abbott of Middlebury, Wil- bur Abbott of Babylon, L. l., Ar thur Abbott of Bridgeport, and Mrs. Franklin Johnson of Brook line, Mass. And that is not all- there are other generations also. Mrs. Abbott has p grand nieces, 17 grand nephews, six great grand nieces, seven great grand nephews, and two great--great- grand nephews.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
regati0naI
FIRST CHURCH

FIRST CHURCH Order of Union Service of First and Second Congregational church. es at II o'clock tomorrow. Organ Prelude ....... Saint-Saens Hymn of Praise - How Firm a : Foundation, Ye Saints of the
 Lord Call to Worship, Confession and
 Our Lords Prayer (congrega-
 tion seated with bowed heads)
 Have mercy upon me, O God,
 according to Thy loving kind-
 ness; according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies blot out
 all mine iniquities. Create in
 me clean heart, O God, and
 renew right spirit within me.
 Cast me not away from Thy
 presence and take not Thy Holy
 Spirit from me. Restore unto
 me the joy of Thy salvation and
 uphold me with a willing spirit.
 Psalm 51: 1, 9-12 Responsive Reading Gloria Patri- Offering with Quartet-Lead Me
 Lord ............... wesley Doxology-
 Scripture Lesson - Matthew IA:
 22-33; Romans 8: 1-14, 27-39 Soprano Solo-Lead, Kindly Light
 ................... HaWley Pastoral Prayer Hymn-A Mighty Fortress Is My
 God
 Sermon - A Faith That Lives
 (RomanS s: 28-
 Rev. James Phillips Prayer
 Hymn-My Faith Looks Up To
 Thee
 Benediction- Postlude .................. Bach This will be the last Sunday of the Union Services in the First church. During August and the first Sunday in September the services will be held in the Second church at 10:30 o'clock. The Bunker Hill church will also unite with the First and Second churches. Rev. John c. Walker, DID,, will preach.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
SONS OF HERMANN
 IN CELEBRATION
State Organization Hold ing Marks Tooth Annie
 versary Party Sunday :

Several members of Freundschaft lodge, Sons of Hermann will attend the Tooth anniversary of the found- ing of the organization Sunday at Harugari Park, New Haven. Other nearby lodges which may send dele- gations are the Beethoven lodge in Torrington, Won Moltke of Thomas ton, and Lessin gof Seymour. The local Corcordia Singing society will participate in the sing festival which will make up part of the program, as will the Liederkranz from Thon- aston.
 Several prominent guests have been invited to add lustre to this centennial program, among them Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin, Mayor John w. Murphy of New Haven, first selectnlan of West Haven Charles Schall, first selectman of Norwich, John D. McWilliams, and Anthony Wayne O'Connell, former mayor of Norwich. Other out-of-state guests are expected.
 An exhibition will be given by the degree team of Elizabeth lodge, No. 2, of Danbury, and Immergruen lodge, No. 12, of Norwich. The an- niversary degree will be exemplified on a class of 100 candidates, one fer each year of the orders exis- tence. Special degree teams from New London and Norwich will take part in this ceremony.
 The order of the Sons of Her. mann, founded in New York city in 1840, is now national in scope, and in Connecticut alone embraces 25 brother and 19 sister lodges, with a total roster of nearly 3,2O0 mem bers.
 Friedeus-Loenicker lodge of New Haven is in charge of the arrange ments for the centennial celebra- tion, with the assistance of the grand lodge officers, who include the following: Fred w. Eisenbert of New Haven, grand president; Her. man Wirth of Seymour. past grand president; Charles Brandeis of Sey- mour. grand secretary; and Alexan- der Drapatin, Waterburian, grand vice-president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
Thankful? Americans Have Many Reasons to Feel Grateful Writes
 B. C. Forbes.

How profoundly thankful Amer jeans should be! Without ques- tion, we are the most favored peo- pie on earth today.
 We enjoy infinite liberty.
 We still can choose our own government.
 We can choose to work where we will.
 We can choose to invest our savings without governmental confiscation.
 Our insurance companies re- main thoroughly capable of dis charging all their obligations. Free enterprise is today in less danger of annihilation than it was several weeks or several years ago. That is one legitimate inter pretation of Wendell L. Willkie's nomination for the presidency. More self-supporting and self respecting jobs are daily being created-a development of tncal- culable importance.
 The nation has risen against subversive minorities, against Fifth Columnists, an inspiring sign.
 Unprecedented billions are being voted for defense.
 Congress increased tax levies on individuals, corporation, everybody, with public approval.
 We continue to build up our st0ck nf cold. if now exceeds S20.. 100000 ,000, four-fifths of the world supply, 6 showing never before ap- preached by any nation in history. As the worlds proprietor of silver. we are equally transcendently in the lead.
 B. C.Forbes in Forbes
 Magazine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

Doggoned doggy. Mrs William Driscoll of Pros pect former Waterburian and wife of "Bil" Drisco who pushes linotype keys at the Dem plant, enjoyed big day at the sanction show of the Southern Connecticut Kennel Club held at Branford last Sum- day Her own cocker spaniel Freckes, not only took place in 612 months pups sporting group, but she handled and showed Mrs. Catherine E. Largay's handsome English bull pup which captured the under
 months class and then went to best of group Inci dentay Mrs Wheeler Page, who judged this group told Mrs. Drscoll that the Largay pup was one of the finest speciments of this breed that she had in some time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
TARGET PISTOL.
 OWNERS WARNED.
Strict Enforcement of Law Ordered-Fewer Licenses
 to Be Issued

Individuals already holding target pistol permits will be allowed to carry the guns only to. and from target ranges, Supt. of Police Wil- liam J. Roach announced today.
 The superintendent said the strict order is only one of many now be- ing formulated throughout the state by a committee consisting of him. self, Chief Michael Carroll, of Meri- den, and Chief Thomas vanEtten, of Derby. The three chiefs con- ferred recently with State Police Comsr. Edward J. Hickey.
 Supt. Roach said he has not is- sued a single pistol permit in some time. Demands for permits have slackened, he said, since it was an- nounced that strict qualifications would be required.
 The restrictions are going into eff feet not only in this state, but throughout the nation owing in part to the so-called national emergen- CV.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
A.O.H. TO HOLD
 IRISH FESTIVAL
Big State Gathering at West Haven Tomorrow
 Cong. Sweeney Speaker

Delegations representing Monsig- nor Slocum branch, Ancient Order of Hibernians and Divisions No. 5 and 57 of the auxiliary as well as the Irish-American clubs of this city will be in attendance tomor- row at the Irish Day festival at Maennerchor Park, West Haven.
 The Hon. Martin l.. Sweeney, U. s. Congressman from Ohio, will be the principal speaker. His address is expected to be one of the out standing features of a program re- plete with popular Irish song and dance numbers. An amateur danc- ing contest for state honors will be staged. A gold medal will be award ed the winner.
 Miss Daisy Lord of Waterbury is a member of the general committee of arrangements.
 Timothy Quane, president of the local branch, and Secretary Edward F. Doyle will head the local dele gation of Hibernians to the, big event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
NORMAN CREST
 OUTING LEADER
Manuacturing Company Employees to FrOIic at
 Chase Club Aug. IS

Norman Greist has been named chairman and treasurer of the an- nual outing of the Waterbury Manufacturing Company Thursday August Is, at 4 o'clock at the Chase Country Club.
 Other committees follow:
 Parade marshals, R. J. Beau dette, chairman; A. c. Rocker and Frank OLeary.
 Transportation, Gento Orsini, chairman; Ellen M. Davies, Joseph Dubiel, Timothy Ferris and Adolph Nadeau.
 Grounds and Equipment, Walter Brandt, chairman; Frank Oracle, John Hornbecker, Edward Dunn, Morris Shea, George Dunn, How ard Knox and James Kelly.
 Purchasing, Harold F. Rogers, chairman; and Edward Standard.
 Tickets, James Mcclure, chair man; Jerry Membruno, Patrick J. Shea, Andrew Anderson, William Caligan, Harold Wheeler, William Finken7eller, and William Mac Lean.
 Service, Ellen M. Davies, chair man; and Beatrice Bringman.
 Commissary, Charles R. Sumpf, chairman; John Lally, Rocco Pom ponio, Randall Hale, James Hynes, Arthur Phelan, John Hines, Paul Miller, James Foisey, Charles Ber- tuccio and Xavier Galgota.
 Parking, Archie Depuy, chairman; Frank Oracle, Larry Murphy, Archie Mulholland and Fred A. Wooster. < Sports and Entertainment, Will liam Caligan, chairman; Joseph Kenny, Carl Froeich, George Simp- son, Joseph Ulrich, Thomas Cham berlain, Harry Morris and Robert Curry.
 Refreshments, Arthur Ouellette. chairman; George Hughes, Michael Rossi, Frank Stein, John Lawlor, Harry Keefer, Francis Payne, Fred Smith and Jerry Membruno.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

Rev. Joseph P. C. Johnson, genial pastor of the Advent Christian Church Cherry Street. leaves next Saturday for two weeks vacation in New Hampshire. During his stay there he has marriage to perform and a date to address rally at youths camp at Lake Winnpesaukee largest camp of it's kind of any denon- inaton Jane Bontempo and Rose Bontempo of Nau- gatuck are vacationng at Clinton Don Ameche, who starred in -Four Sons and later became the father of fourth son. probably will keep out of the way when future quintuplet pictures are being cast
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27
Brennan Family Holds
 5Oth Annual Reunion
Gathering of Members, Descendants to Be Held Sun'
 day at Family Homestead in Seymour

and James P. Ryan all of Thomas ton: Mrs. Frank Fournier, Har- " Brennan of Waterbury. Mrs. Francis Ryan of Terryville, Mrs. Charles Jones, Miss Nellie Jones. James Brennan of Seymour; John Dillon of Shelton. Mrs. Sara Bren- nan of Ansonia and Mrs. James Brennan of Bridgeport.
 Mrs. Eugene Hennessey of Bristol, Mrs. James Brennan of Hartford and MT. and Mrs. Haley of Hart ford.
 The outing is scheduled to get underway at noon and will last well into the evening with sports start- ing at 12:30 noon.
 One of the oldest living families of Seymour, first settling in that town over one hundred and twenty five years ago, the Brennan re- union has always attracted large attendance from practically every city and town in this state as well as many from New York state.
 Mrs. Martin Ryan is the eldest member of the family and for the past number of years she has been the active chairlady of the outings. There are four members of the or- iginal family alive today, one, John Brennan died recently. The mem- bers of the original family are Mrs. Martin Ryan of Thomaston; Mrs. Charles Jones of Seymour; James Brennan of Hartford and Mrs Frank Fournier of Waterbury.
 Mrs. Ryan is 73 years of age and despite her years she is still as ac- tive as ever. Always pleasant and with any easy smile she has pre- sided over the Brennan family re- unions as a guiding light. 90 to speak,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-07-27

Art Bowling, Wiby High teacher, and J. O. P Man. herz of the Crosby High faculty left bright and early yesterday morning for Saratoga Springs, N Y They'll be receiving their mail there until the racing season curtain is rung down |. Rev. George Reiley of the Church of the Immaculate Conception is vacationing Rev. Joseph Donnelly of St. Thomas Church wound up two ideal weeks of nothing -to-do yesterday. Dr. Raymond Quinns wife receiving visitors at St. Marys Hospital DeputySheriff "Taft" Ryan of Thomaston doing grand job arranging the July meeting of the Ltcheld County Republican SherifS Association sched ued next Monday night at Koegels Korner Kottage in the Clock Town. State Police Commissioner Edward J. Hickey will be the speaker.