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Evening star., 1940-03-17
Thousands Receive
Service Beyond
Their Means
Bv Ruth G.. Porter.
Equal Justice Under Law"

Equal Justice Under Law"
Those four words define the OBJ
jective with which the Legal Aid
Bureau was founded seven years
ago.
How the bureau approaches that
ideal with results that have nearly
tripled the number of legal aid
cases during its existence, will be
limelighted Thursday evening, when
board members, civic leaders, heads
Of local bar associations, their wives
and their friends, gather to COM
memorate the seventh anniversary
of the organizations founding.
Dean Hill Stanley, as president Of
the Board Of Trustees, will preside.
His annual message and the annual
report of the bureaus director, Miss
Beatrice Clephane, will form the
basis Of the discussion. Leaders in
the legal profession, who have
worked with and for the bureau, will
relate experiences some amusing,
some sad-which have come to them
in the course Of their efforts to see
that justice, through adequate legal
aid, Is assured the less fortunate
people Of Washington.
Without increase in either its stan
or its Community Chest budget, the
bureau handled 2,4S9 cases for neo-
pie in need Of free legal aid during
1889, or 8 per cent more than during
the preceding year, according to
the report to be presented at the
meeting by Miss Clephane. OF this
number 1850 were domestic rela-
tions cases, 901 concerning legal diff
ficlllties between husband and wife,
and 1873 having to do with parents
and children. Only when urgent
social need Is present does the bu-
reau handle divorce cases and these
are usually accepted on recommen-
dation Of some other social agency.
But "desertion" cases, especially
those involving children, are occa-
sionally handled to see that support
Is obtaineds Habeas corpus proceed
ings concerning the custody of chill
dren also make demands upon the
bureau.
Hard Struggles.
The whole history Of . family
struggling deperately against heavy
odds could be read in one Of these.
Call them the Bakers, though that
Is not their name. They were dar-
ing enough, on Mr.. Bakers small
wages as . laborer, to move to . IT.
tls house In the country. using the
Evening star., 1940-03-17
ris Have Played Important Parts History Washington and Nation
First American Officer to
Die in Revolution Was
Emerald Isle Native
St. Patrick's Day Observance
Here Started Two Years
After Capitals Founding
By John Claeeft Proctor.

Paddy dear and did hear the news that's going round
The Shamrock is forbid by law to ground
S PatItcks Day we'll keep his be seen
For there's q bloody law agin the wearin green"
But there Is not and
nba against the wearing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
EM EM.

John B. Delaney, Latin teacher at Crosby High re- gently told fellow teachers that he had narrowly missed being shot They skeptica to say the least But when he led them to his classroom showed them bull let hole and traced the of the bullet through the window pane curtain and finally to the blackboard where he usually stands their consternation knew bounds However qualified his statement by adding that when he said the bullet had narrowly missed him. he meant it missed him by 12 hours. Here's what really happened Two boys broke into neghboring locksmith store the night before stole guns and ammunition and crawed to the roof of building opposite Mr. Della neys session room There they began practicng their 1narkmanship, explaining hope, Mr. Delaneys close shave
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Nazi propagandist, set up shop as a lecturer on the European situa- tion." Gerhart Westrick cultivated business men from the German consulate in New York. Scores of lesser lights were brought over = business men, students and the like TRY TO ENLIST
 AMERICANS
 Every effort was made to culti- vate native American organiza- tions that displayed Nazi like tendencies. When the retired Maj. Gen. Frank Van Horn Moseley was quizzed by the Dies Committee about his abortive efforts to launch a semi-Fascist organization, he tes- tified that in 1884 the German am- bassador, Hans Luther, went to Att lanta to visit him. William Dudley Policy told the committee that when he started his Silver Shirts, Nazi emissary came to him and offered to subsidize the outfit by having 15,0O0 German Americans join up at $10 a head.
 Fritz Kuhn himself testified
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Editor, Tall Tower Topics Allow me to use little space in your valuable column This true story that affected me very much and doubt a great many others from the whisperings that went after the incident Here goes the story: It on the Highland Avenue which left Exchange Place at or thereabouts Monday afternoon It was crowded as usual, as am regular rider at that time lady tried to board this bus heavily burdened with three very weighty packages. It was almost beyond her strength she had only recently recovered from illness very kind lady left her seat to help her get the packages Very soon the bus was merry merry on its way and every body happy On and on it went picking up some factory workers at the West End Brass and again merry on it's way with of course, great many passengers standing is usually very busy time. It reached the foot of West Side Hill before the very steep climb It stopped to pick up who rides every day this bus (and rides free at tha with whom the lady with packages had
 speaking acquaintance she spoke to him, calling him by AS they neared his street. she called and asked him if he would kindly give her lift And the answer came back q ave enough to take of mself" The crowd on the bus mortified Such Boy Scout Such gentleman! But one of the factory jumped up and carried all the bundles off and back unconcened is if he was supposed to do it. sitting with me said Blessed the humble for they shall be exalted" s. A Rider.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
They also ran :.

They also ran This being the season ot defeated candidates it's safe to mention among those who also were there the finish but not the winning side were a number of Connecticut-born men linked to Connecticuts history who failed of election to New York University's Hall of Fame of Great Americans AL though Stephen Foster was the only distinguished Amer ican elected many were considered. Among them were clan developer of the science of thermodynamics Noah Webster who did lot of lexcographing at New Haven Charles Goodyear whose discovery of rubber v canization occurred in this state Louisa May cott of
 distinguished Connecticut family whose books delight ed thousands years ago and still do Roger Brooke Fancy because he ancestor of wen-knoWn and we'll liked member of the Waterbury clergy Rev Roger B. T. Anderson; Sam Houston, who left Connecticut to give his name to Texas town; Horace Wells, 18151848 Con- necticut dentist who used nitrous oxide successfully anesthetic John Fitch the steamboat inventor and Roger Sherman who signed the Declaration of 1ndepend ence for Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

that the German-American Bund had worked sympathetically" with numerous native organizations. Among these, he said, were the Chris tian Front, the Christian Mobilizers, the Christian Crusaders, the Social Justice Society, the Silver Shirt Le- zion, the Knights of the White Ca melia, and divers Italian, Ukranian and White Russian groups. Publica- tions of Pelley and Father Cough lin, the Dies Committee found, were standard reading in Bund camps and headquarters.
 ''NEWS"-WITH
 AXIS FLAVOR
 The dealings with organizations of that caliber were tolerably crude, of course, and there is lit- tie indication that the Nazis ex- pected much more of them than a chance to spread propaganda and race hatred. Considerably more ambitious were the jobs at tempted by such propagandists as Dr. Manfred Zapp, head of Trans Ocean News Service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

This must be egg-nOg although the last few days haven't been tangy but the first of the holiday series of pOtables is at hand with Esquire furnishing one recipe which rather fances enough to forward to
 good many editors, the country Here is its Bal timore Egg-Nog Dozen eggs, dozen tablespoons granulated sugar pint best Bourbon pint heavy rum wineglass peach cordial quart milk quart cream grat- ed nutmeg Separate egg yolks, beat and add sugar to them pour in half the milk, always stirring; add whiskey and and stir; let stand for 15 minutes, then add remaining milk, cream, and cordial Last step to fold in egg whites after stiff beating and top off mixture with nutmeg But just wait for our an Illal reprinting of famous Pendennis Club recipe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
-JOHNNY GETS HIS GUN---- Rookie Must Learn To Take Care Of His $87.O8 Worth Of Clothes

The articles are two waist belts made of webbing, one leather belt, one olive drab field cap, two olive drab serge coats, one corded hat, seven pairs of drawers. one pair of woolen gloves, six white cotton handkerchiefs, one denim work hat, two denim work jumpers, two pairs of canvas leggings, two cot ton khaki neckties, one raincoat, one olive drab wool overcoat. two wool and two cotton shirts, one pair of garrison and two pairs of service shoes, eight cotton or wool socks, three pairs of cotton trousers, two pairs of wool trousers, two pairs of denim work trousers and nine cot- ton or woolen undershirtS.
 He also draws a safety razor with five blades, tooth brush, shaving brush, comb and three towels.
 NEXTs Army x.1ar11Ic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
LEGION AUXILIARY
 AIDING RED CROSS

The womer's auxiliary of Corp. Coyle post, American Legion Veter- ans. was informed last night that no woman can became a member unless she is citizen, according to national legislation of the order.
 The auxiliary voted to donate $12.50 to the local branch of the American Red Cross and also made plans for the chiidren's Christmas party to be held next month. The auxiliary also voted to pay all the district and state assessments, to- taling $70.
 Mrs. Sophie Karnofsky presided at the supper, attended by 35 mem berS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

the Nazi salute and the singing of the Horst Vessel song and was att tended by 500 or more Americans citizens. It also keeps the German consuls informed on the activities of other German-Americans In this way the consuls can and do exert pressure to compel adherence to the Nazi platform.
 NO BETS
 OVERLOOKED
 Most notorious case of that kind developed in Texas, where the edi- tor of German language paper Ca loyal American citizen) got threat ening letter from Baron Edgar von Spiegel, German consul-general in New Orleans, warning him of Hit ler's vengeance if he did not stop printing anti-Nazi material.
 While these organizations were developing, other avenues were laid open. Fritz Wiedman, German con- sul in San Francisco, became notor- ious for his propagandist activities; it was under his wing that Prinz Kurt zur Lippe, a thoroughgoing
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
MAJ. ALEXANDER CALLED TO DUTY.
Wilby High School Teach= CT to Report Monday at
 Ft. Williams, Me.

The War Department has ordered a years active duty for Major New ton w. Alexander. reserve officer and teacher of mathematics at Will by high school. He will serve as executive officer of the Portland Me, military district, and will re- port Monday at Fort Williams, Me.
 Major Alexander, who expected the call, has been given years leave Of absence by the board of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Hold your breath If you're planning on being sick this winter avoid colds and other illnesses that might you to be dOctored with quinne, codver o and such All reports show that there is going to be scarcity of medicines of this nature, because of the European war. Norway is source of much of the materials going into these medicines and exports from Norway to the U S. A., of medicinal nature, will be few and far between. So if you want to be sick, go ahead, but don't blame if your familiar medicine antidOte is lacking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Technically, Trans Ocean was what its name implies news service. Actually, as the Dies Committee Investigators found out after raiding its New York offices, it was clearing house and nerve center for a vast network of prop aganda and espionage work.
 Zapp took orders from the Ger man embassy and made frequent reports to it. His activities were keyed in with the work of such respectable organizations as the German Library of Information, the German Railroads Informa- ton Service, and the American Fellowship Forum. Much of the money his office received came direct from the various German consuls in this country.
 All the time, of course. there has been the closest cooperation between Nazi agents in this coun- try and the agents of the other axis partner, Italy.
 NEXT: Fifth column, Italian style.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

Kay Brenneis of Perkins Avenue, Watervile, will be year older tomorrow {. {. Ditto for Billy Green Bank Street jeweer Fred Valerie celebrated birth day yesterday very quietly Art Nelson and TOmmie Locke among the many interested spectators at the Connecticut premiere of ghost basketball in Mer den Tuesday night They were high in their praise of the novelty sport which IS catching the fancy of all New England Eddie O'Donnel former Crosby High basketball star is taking up the study of embaiming Right he's affiliated with Ferrys Parors in Mer den.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
By BRUCE CAPTION


 NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Washington, Nov. 21xIn a gov- ernment department there works a girl who studied in Munich couple of summers ago. Recently this girl found herself on a Nazi mailing list, getting patches of propaganda literature every so often,
 She took it as joke, but finally showed the material to her boss. He advised her to take it to the Department of Justice, just to make sure that she herself might not get suspected of Subversive activities. She did so. The FBI men thanked her and said they were already familiar with the kind of literature she was getting. The story ends there
 Except that immediately after that, the mailing of German litera- ture to her ceased abruptly.
 In other words, some German agent had a pipeline good enough to find out instantly when a minor government clerk took 8 case to the authorities.
 That's a sample of the way the fifth column has spread. In very small way, it indicates what the Dies Committee experts believe has happened on a large scale all across America.
 These experts say that there are German agents, StoogeS or buddleS in most of the government depart ments in Washington, in most navy yards, and in most of the import ant defense-production factories. There are hidden transmission lines by which money, information and agents can be sent in and out of the country. There is an incredible propaganda network which operates through almost innumerable Am erican organizations.
 INNOCENT"
 BEGINNINGS
 How did all of this happen? Who started it, and when?
 It began shortly after Hitler came to power in Germany. First steps were taken by such innocent-look- ing organizations as the Friends of New Germany. This organization eventually developed into the notor- ious German-American Bund, ac- cording to testimony before the Dies Committee by Fritz Kuhn, the now imprisoned New York Bund leader, and pr. Otto Willumeit, Chicago Bund leader.
 | Parallel with this came special visits of propagandists. One of the most noted was Dr. Colin Ross, who went about the country delivering lectures. Many of these were spon- sored by the Kyffhauserbund, a league of ex-German soldiers, which was organized in 1887 and now, ac- cording to the Dies Committee records, has branches in Pennsyl- vania, New York, New Jersey, Mas sachusetts, Michigan, Connecticut, Texas and Illinois.
 This Kyffhauserbund, incidental ly, serves a dual purpose. It holds innumerable propaganda meetings Dies Committee records, for in- stance, cite one held in Philadelphia address by Erich Windels, the Ger man consul there, which closed with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
Good evening.
IT HAPPENS ON ICE

The ice season has officially started, From the Autumn we have officially parted Now will be heard the jangle of skates, Rink attractions at popular rates Costumes for skating very chic Among the skating belles is sometimes noted hlcK' In the swirl of blues and reds skirts with swing, Bonnet and mittens and everything Skating has become spectacular art In which most everyone takes a part Couples gyrate like dancing stars To the melting music of musical bars. A solo skater does the Pavowa gaVote A quick step number is done by tiny tot All over the ice color and rhythm combine, Steel blades cut, scintilate and shine The ice season is open-isn't it nice To see all the things that happen on ice?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
ABOUT sTALAGMITEs

Stalagmites are calcite formations often found in caves. Pinnacle-like masses rejecting upward from the fcor, they arc built np by deposits from water dripping from the stall actiteS above.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

education. He is graduate of the army infantry school at Fort Ben ming, and has been prominent in local military and veterans organ izations for the past 20 years.
 The local Reserve Officers chap ter will meet at the aldermanic chambers in the city hall tonight. A talk will be given on home de- fense plans for the state by Sergt. Leo Mulcahy of the state police.
 The chapter will make plans for a military dance at The Elton De- cember IA. The event will take tine form of a farewell party for officers of the national guard units here, which will leave for a years train ing early in January.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
Dies Committee Investigators Charge German Agents
 HOneycOmb Government, Navy Yards, Defense Plants
Propaganda Runs Through American Organization

Second of three articles telling the real story of German and Italian fifth column activities as directed by axis diplomats in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
BRIDAL SUPERSTITION

Superstition holds it to be a har- binger of good luck for bride to be carried across the threshold by the groom, as they enter their home for the first time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
One of series of articles talk ing a draftee into Uncle Sam's new army.
BY MILTON BRoNNER

(NEA Service Staff Correspondent)
 Washington, Nov. 21 John O.. Citizen will learn early in his car- eer as a private that his uniform is a mighty important thing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
Q ANSWERS TO
 CRANIUMCRAcKERS
Questions on Comic Page

QuCSIIUIIS UII OUIIIIC dBO 1. (d) A transit is used in sur- veying.
 2. (a) A sextant is used in navi- gation.
 3. Co A pestle is used in phar- macy.
 4. Co A comptometer is used in accounting.
 5. (b) A slide rule is used in en- gineering.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

His on-commissioned officers, as well as regular officers, will care fully inspect the condition of his uniform and his rifle.
 When clothing supplies are issued to the draftee, he will be carefully measured and the sizes will be recorded, so that replace ments tor wOrn-out articles can easily be supplied. The draftee is given clothes valued by the gov ernment at S87.O8.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on editorial page.
 l. Michigan. 2. No.
 3. Scientist. 4. Africa. 5. Bridge building. 6. Mercury. 2. William Jennings Bryan. 8. Diego and Ferdinand. 9. Mexico. 10. Hawaii.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-21

NEXT: Army menus.
Evening star., 1940-04-19

dent since George Washingtons
day has worn.
In attendance will be Polish AM
bassador Count jerry Potocki,
French Ambassador Count de Saint
Quentin, Senator Overton of Louisi-
ana. Senator Green Of Rhode Island
and many other persons of prom
inence. Senators Overton and Green
are both members OF the society.
In accordance with the terms of
Mrs. Anderson's gift, the mansion
will be open to the public every
Monday afternoon. It contains
paintings, bronzes and porcelains
collected by Mr.. Anderson when he
was Ambassador to Japan, Belgium
and elsewhere in Europe and Asia.
Officers Of Society.
Besides Col. Metcalf, officers of
the society are Francis A. Foster of
the Georgia society. secretary gen.
eral; 1t. Col. Edgar Erskine Hume of
the Virginia society, assistant Sec
retary general; Maj. Horace Morrison
of the New Hampshire society,
treasurer general, and Lawrence
Monck Pinckney of the South Caro-
lima society, assistant treasurer gen.
eral.
Evening star., 1940-04-19
Society Of Cincinnati
Will Get Anderson
Mansion Tomorrow
Big Reception
Will Mark Official
Ceremonies

The Society of. the Cincinnati an
nounced today it will officially take
over the famous Larz Anderson
mansion, at 2ll8 Massachusetts ave-
nue. NV, as its headquarters at a
reception and banquet tomorrow, to
be attended by diplomats and states
men.
The house has been presented to
the society by Mrs. Larz Anderson
together with its fine collection of
art objects, in memory of her hus-
band.
The society, founded in 1888, with
George Washington as it's first presi-
dent, is composed of 13 State So
cieties, representing The 13 original
States, and one society in, France
All IA societies will be represented
at the reception and banquet. The
reception is scheduled for 4 pm. to-
morrow and the banquet for 8 pm.
Three hundred invitations have
been issued for the reception. The
banquet will be limited to $50 men,
bers of the society.
Col. Metcalf to Preside.
Presiding will be the new presi-
dent general of the society, Col
Bryce Metcalf of the Connecticut
society. He will be officially inducted
into office at the banquet and will
be presented with the gold eagle
set in diamonds which every presi.
Evening star., 1940-04-19
Transatlantic Air
Competition Favored
By t.. A. A. Examiner
Recommends Permit
Be Granted American
Export AirIines, Inc.

BY the Associated Press.
The Civil Aeronautics Authority
received recommendation from one
of its examiners today that Amer
ican Export Airlines, Inc, be al
lowed to enter the transatlantic
service in competition with Pam
American Anyways.
The examiner, c. Edward Leasure,
recommended issuance OF a certifi-
cate to American Export for a route
between New York or Baltimore and
Rome by way of Lisbon, Portugal,
and Barcelona, Spain.
Because OF the Neutrality Act, Mr..
Leasure recommended dismissal of
the company's application for per-
mission to operate to France, Eng
land and the Irish Free State.
He recommended dismissal of this
application without prejudice to re-
consideration when present legal
barriers to this operation are
removed.
Evening star., 1940-04-19

used to hang over the door of the
barber shop, has been sacrificed in
the metal salvaging. Veterans Or
CARNATIONS have contributed the
metal points from their flagstaffs.
Das Schwarze Korps, mouthpiece
OF Hitlers elite Black Shirt Guards,
extols the Fuehrer as "a man of
singular greatness for which for
long no standard of comparison has
been available" ana as one whose
place in history perhaps only a
dlvinely favored poet" could describe.
The publication urged all Ger
mans to demonstrate through their
deeds that they "are worthy of" Hit
Ter. This should be their birthday
gift to the Fuehrer, it said.
Fate" said Das Schwarze Korps,
did not permit that we render him
our thanks only in words. We
knew: That we still would have to
show him that we were worthy Of
him. This proof should be our
birthday gift. AS it was furnished
in the (Polsh), campaign of 10 days.
AS it was furnished in the match
less northern action. AS it will be
furnished in the decision which is
approaching with gigantic steps.
And in the conduct of the people
at home in its work, its confidence,
its blind trust in a man who holds
victory in his hands"