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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
Small Slips In Speech
May Count Against You

ssV DWtV tVW bstNN EVWNsNNHN
Inundated and myStined, ShA
sees her erstwhilo udmirer devoted-
ly squirting another girl, How did
she lose himP
Too bad that she doesn't realiHe
her careless speech Is 10 blame. The
cheap "Oh, yeahs' and you're .el-
ling mes" that he could pass over
IN school days CRATE on him, now
that he's met an older, more sophis.
ticated crowd,
Then, those slips she makes IN
English: "You WAS" IT was HIM."
"rHRoWED," The type of girl no
looks up to would say correctly.
You WERE" 1T was He"
THREW"
But poor speech can easily DO
remedied, There's no need 10 risk
offending even by such n small or.
ror as mispronouncing a word II
you pronounce adult" rs Adult,
Exquisite" as exquisite, check up.
You'll find It's correct TO say
ADULT, Exquisite,
And listeners won't find your
talk dull or long-winded, 1t you
learn to spice II with sprightly ex-
preSsions; "She bree2ed into tho
ROOM" "he Uttered slyly,"
Acquire cultured, charming speech
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cabulary.
Send lOc In coin for your copy
Of HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

LeBreaux, Mrs. Albertine Bourget
Mrs. Edwin Watson, Mrs. Alber.
Carrigan, Mrs. Jessie Outlet, Mrs.
Joseph Doucette. Mrs. George Lee
Page, Mrs. Thomas Fox.
Misses Ann Sporbert, Louise Phair,
Helen Rabtoy Claire Bellemare.
Theresa Berthiaume. Rebecca Char
est Rita LePage, Nora LePage, Mar
tina Crochetiere, Gertrude Paren-
teau Lillian Parenteau. Eda Man
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

Misses Linnea Gyllenhammer and
Edythe Carlstrom were elected MEM
hers OF the publicity committee of
The Swedish Junior League. at their
meeting held recently. Hostesses
were Mrs. Alice Rape. Mrs. Mabel
Williams and Olga Benson. Plans
were made for food sale TO be held
at Grieve, Bisset IL Hollands on
May ID
Those attending we're Misses Rap
pe. Olga Benson. Doris Johnson,
Ruby Andrews, Gladys Johnson.
Gladys PieIson, Ruth johnson. Em-
ma Hunstone, Mabel Williams,
Florence Rape. Edythe Carlstrom
Edith Rowe, Anna Austin, Doris
Cedarholm. Dorothy Engvall, Linnea
0yllenhammer. Doris Hackenson.
Hilda Nelson and Esther Ross.
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Answer-Send stamped envelope
bearing your address and ask for
monograph "Relief FOR Allergy,"
Hives, angioneurotie edema giant
hives) recurring eczema, migrainous
headache, hyperesthetc rhinitis or
rhlnorrhea, machine run sneeHing,
sinusitis, asthma, pollinosiS seasonal
hay fever and year-around or out
OF season "hay fever" are common
manifestations OF allergy, Allergio
individuals are generally short In
calcium and Vitamm ID, Another
menograph--"High Calcium Diet,
Calcium Feeding, Vitamins Every
body Needs" available on request.
II you provide the stamped envelope
bearing your address,
protected by John r, Ollie Coz
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
CAMP EQUIPMENT
BOUGHT BY GIRLS

Proceeds OF the recent successful
cookie sale which the Girl Scout
Council OF Waterbury conducted for
several weeks In this city and subur-
ban towns has done q whole lot TO
better the summer camp site, We
quapauset In Waterville, II was un-
nolinced this morning by Mrs. Ed
ward keenan,.
Camp officials have used the
money TO purchase three row boats,
three canoes, ~ beds, ~ mattresses,
10 ground sheets and new showers
and archery equipment, The Girl
Scout Council wishes TO extend Its
thanks TO each and oil making the
sale n success.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN

her,
q, How can Ink spots be removed
from q walnut tablet
A. Put a few drops OF spirits oil
inter In a teaspoonful Of water
touch the spot with O feather dipped
In the mixture, and as soon as the
Ink disappears rub Immediately with
q cloth wet IN cold water, or II will
leave white mark. The spot should
then be polished.
q. Please name n few edible, wild,
salad greens and potherbs found IN
the spring
A. Water ores, winter cresS, gar
lie, dandeion, dock, s0vrel, horse
radish. liveforever, marsh marlgold,
chicory, sampshire, or glasswort,
brake, cinnamon, fern, pokeWeed,
nettle, burdock, milkweed, mustard,
bellwort, pigweed, purslane or pusley
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

Have you u household problem
10 solve? Write your question
clearly, sign your name and nd
dress, enclose u three-Cent postage
stamp and mail 10 The WOman's
Editor, Washington Service Bu.
lreau, The Democrat, 1913 18th
street, Washington, ID. G" for
personal reply.
q. How often should child OF
two bet AIKEN 10 doctor for physi-
cal eXaminationsP
A. Twice year is often enough
II the child appears 10 be healthy,
@. What Is the meaning OF a
dream about goldfishp
A. The superstition Is that the
dream prognosticates many success
full, pleasant adventures, For n
young woman, this dream indicates
O. wealthy union with pleasing
man. II the fish are sick or dead,
heavy disappontinents will fall upon
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

all the getting along with the
rules for getting along with other human beings treat them with
cicise don't
cheeriuly
that somebody them-even II
CHATFTEID
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11
Caroline
Chatfield
ln.Laws Treated as Outlaws Make Trouble.
Says Today


n.lawu being something everybody and
thing that people deal with isn't surprising that
there should talk the subject The other day
surprising for getting along with n-lawS advice
that naws get along They were not
exactly cheek pointers and while
they aCeOu and humOrOus which they
bring heartaCh and hard feeling
accepted In good faith.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

N gained advantage husband by
fighting family
anything worth while by threatening him kept that mot much"
after she got I've heard Of H. love doesn't
that unless wife has husbands she
influence him than the wife Of the ngbO door Not
he's not perpetual with the wife
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Hoe To Keep Well

SlEnsd letters pr.tMlax health not 80
diagnosis vcNtMcN will
stamped cNSclopc In enc"cd letter" .h"1h he hrr.
0ny
National
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

unsettled argument between wife and in.aws wife
10 the
developed influence with
threatened with
halted call halt his kim
threat should
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

In effect the wife with n-aw trouble was advised quelch sum
10 her from her husbands MOTHER
mother unexpectedly pack
up husbands family arrived with bag and bag
their intended visit Sorry but
have other guests coming"
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In
confidence write Miss Chnined
net
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-11

That u a husbands
ly time push
every they opened
threaten her husband with Reno II he didn't applaud
egg
Evening star., 1940-12-09
British Cruiser Holds
Nazi Ship |darwa|d,
Navy Declares
Freiehter Is Seized After
Attempt to SeuttIe Her,
Sources Here Assert
Ev the Associated Press.


The Navy Department said today
the German freighter Idarwald was
in possession of the British cruiser
Diomede after an unsuccessful at
tempt to run the British blockade
from Mexico.
Navy sources said the British war
ship seized the Idarwald after the
crew of the German vessel had
attempted to scuttle her. Navy OFF,
cials declined today to discuss any
further details.
Earlier, conflicting reports from
Havana had left in doubt the ulti-
mate fate of the vessel, which sailed
from TamQica. Mexico. November
%, en- rouoe Is spain.
The Cuban Navy said the ship was
reported sinking after being tor
pedoed, the crew escaping in small
boats.
In London, British official circles
declined comment on the Idarwild
incident but one informed OBJ
server said the United States Navy
Department report that the Ger
man merchantmen had been cap
tured appeared more likely" than
the Cuban report that she had been
torpedoed.
Fate of Crew Not Known.
The fate of the crew was not
known and the Cuban Navy De-
partment said it had no reports
from the south coast to indicate
the men had reached safety. The
Cuban molasses tanker Mambi,
south of the Isle of Pines, sad she
was en- route to help if possible
Cuban officials meanwhile awaited
further reports from the Navy De-
partment here.
freighter about rs miles from the
south coast port of Cienfuegos, be-
tween the Isle of Pines and Grand
Cayman Island, officials of the Gu
ban Department of Communications
Radio Bureau said. This is we'll
within the American neutrality belt
Distress Signal Picked Up.
The distress signal from the Idar-
wald, picked up by Jose Arcali, a
radio operator in Oriente Province,
Cuba, said: Being attacked by Eng
lish warship off coast of Cuba
ship sinking south of Cuba no
time now leaving ship"
There was no word from the 6,031-
ton German freighter Rhein, which
accompanied the Idarwald in the
dash from Tampico. She once re-
ported she was being followed by
warships but nothing further has
been heard from her. Both left
Tampico once previously, with two
other Nazi vessels, but turned back
after sighting warships One of the
German ships, the Phrygia, was
scuttled.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Today
4:20 to 4:45 PM.
1880 to 7:45 PM.
Tomorrow
9:45 to 10 AM.
4:35 to ASS PM.
BCarpenfers Strike,
Ha|ting Inside Work
AtWar Building
80 loborers Also Affected
By WoIkout at New
81 SOC, 900 Structure

Seventy-five carpenters went on
strike today at the new War De-
partment Building, 2201 New York
avenue NV, virtually paralyzing
work on the interior of the structure,
considered vital in the national de-
fense program.
The walkout came on the heels
of statement issued through the
National Defense Commission S
Labor Policy Committee, in which
representatives of all branches of
organized labor declared labor
pledged itself to take no action
which may in any way impede pro-
duction before all conciliation facili-
ties of the Federal Government for
resolving any existing controversy
have been exhausted"
Union Dispute Charged.
Spokesman for the John McShain
Co., building contracting firm in
charge of the construction project,
said the strike climaxed a dispute
between the carpenters union and
the wood and metal fathers, both
afhliates of the American Feder-
alton of Labor, over the erection of
backing for metal bases in the in
terror of the building.
Five lathers were doing this work,
it was said, but as a result of
the carpenters strike, 80 laborers
(See STRIKE, Page A-13D
Evening star., 1940-12-09
60% Share Of j. !.
Planes for Britain
Proposed by Adams
kye Opposes Plan, Sees
Moreenthou ToIks os
First Step to Loon
BY the Associated Press.


With the financial balance sheet
of the British Empire due for
early presentation at the Treasury
Department, Capitol Hill heard
a fresh series of arguments for and
against greater aid to Britain.
This debate-unofficial but in
spired-proceeded with one eye on
the second meeting scheduled in the
series of conversations between Sec
retary Morgenthau and Sir Fred
erick Phillips, undersecretary of the
British Treasury.
The Treasury reported that this
conference, scheduled last Friday for
today, had been postponed to an
indefinite date, but probably would
be held this week. Apparently Sir
Frederick has found he needs more
time to prepare a balance sheet of
British resources and expenses.
However, Mr.. Morgenthau and Sir
Frederick exchanged memoranda to-
day. The English expert sent a note
in the nature of progress report to
the Treasury and the Treasury made
a reply. Sir Frederick is working at
the British Embassy.
The financial picture the balance
sheet discloses may determine the
consideration to be accorded any
future proposals involving cash or
credit assistance.
On the congressional front, mean
while. Senator Adams, Democrat.
of Colorado told newsmen that
Britain should have at least go per
cent Of American aircraft produc-
ton, instead of the prevailing so
per cent.
Ample Protection Seen.
I'VE have considerable number
of defense planes now," Senator
Adams asserted. I'VE have enough
to protect us against any immedi-
ate attack.
"As long as England has planes
Hitler is not going to try to attack
the United States"
Senator Nye, Republican, of North
Dakota retorted that an increased
allotment of aircraft to Great
Britain would jeopardize our de-
fense."
II was afraid" said Senator Nye,
that when the $3.50 allotment was
agreed upon we ultimately would
be increasing Great Britain's share,
even to giving them all our new
planes"
Senator Nye, leader of the group
(See BRITISH AID, Page A-40
Evening star., 1940-12-09
John |. Lewis Called
Before Grand Jury
Probing Election
Twenty More Political
Leaders Subpoenoed
By Investigators

Additional subpoenas for persons
prominent in the recent presidential
campaign went out today to bring
about 20 political leaders before a
special District grand jury the latter
part of the week. These include
John L. Lewis, former C. I. O. leader
and head of Labor's Nom Partisan
League, as we'll as Communist and
Socialist chieftains.
The list was made public by As
sistant United States Attorney
William s. Tarver acting on behalf
of Special Assistant to the Attorney
General Maurice NJ. Milligan, who
is supervising the investigation OF
possible violations of the Hatch
and Corrupt Practices Acts.
Subpoenaed for Wednesday are:
Samuel Pettengill, chairman of the
National Committee to Uphold Con-
stitutional Government; Henry
Chaplin of Philadelphia, treasurer
of the Committee of Independent
Voters for Roosevelt and Wallace;
William H. Settle of Keystone. Ind,
chairman of the National Commit
tee OF Agriculture; Robert G, Allen,
Pittsburgh. treasurer of the National
Committee of Democrats for Will
kie; Allan Valentine, president of
Rochester University, executive di-
rector of the Democrats for Willkie
Langbourne Williams, former treas
urer, Democrats for Willkie: Ord
Preston. president of the Union
Trust Co. here and former presi-
dent of the Washington Gas Light
Co, and treasurer of the Willkie-
McNary Campaign Club of Wash
ington, D. c.; Edgar Allan Poe,
Baltimore, Md, attorney, State ad-
visory chairman of the Democrats
for Willkie.
Mr.. Lewis, who supported Wen
uCll II. WlllhlC 1Ol lllc pl CSlUCllIy
was Subpoenaed for Thursday. 9th
ers included Robert o. Bonnell OF
Baltimore, Robert E. Smith, New
York City, assistant treasurer of the
Peoples Committee to Defend Life
Insurance and Savings; o. L. Gar
rison. controller of Labor's Non
Partisan League: James H. Morris
of New York City, connected with
the Independents for Roosevelt
Vance Mccormick, Harrisburg. Pa.
advisory chairman, Democrats for
Willkie.
Slated to appear before the grand
jury Friday are: Stanley Resor, New
York City, treasurer United Repub-
lican Finance Committee of Metro
politan New York: Arnold PETER
son, New York City. secretary Ma
tional Executive Committee, Ma
tional Socialist-Labor party; Alex
ander Trachtenberg, treasurer Ma
tional Election Campaign, Commun-
ist party; Miss Ernestine Haig, New
York City; James H. Causey, New
York City, and William N. Rogers,
Concord, N. H., State advisory chair
man, Democrats for Willkie.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Mild Weather Is Due
To Continue in CupituI

Continued mild weather is in store
for Washington, the Weather Bureau
indicated today. A high of at least
As degrees today followed by fair
and warmer weather tomorrow was
forecast.
Some cloudiness today and a low
of "a degrees tonight was predicted.
Yesterdays high temperature was
more than so degrees.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Harrison Will Speak
On Alien Registration
In Radio Forum

The purpose of the Alien
Registration Act and the neces-
sity for all non-citizens to
comply with it by registering
through their local post Offices
before December 26 will be
discussed by Earl G. Harrison,
director of alien registration,
on the National Radio Forum
tonight at 1890 o'clock.
His address, to be heard
locally over WMAL and broad
cast on a Nation wide N. B. c.
network, will be Mr.. Harrison's
last official radio statement to
the comparatively few aliens
who have not yet registered.
The forum is sponsored weekly
by The Star and the National
Broadcasting 90.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Fierce Fighting Is Reported
On Line North of Argirocostro
On to VoIono' Is HeIIenes' War Cry;
Cavalry and Planes Spur Fascist Flight

Capture of Argirocastro yesterday,
two days after the fall of Italy's
southernmost Albanian port, Porto
Edda, touched off a three-day cele-
bration. Rather than by direct
assault. it was disclosed, the inland
base was occupied after it had been
f1anked from east and west, fore
ing the Italians to withdraw.
Part of the city had been burned
by the Italians before they fed,
but the amount of captured war
material was said to be enormous
and to include II full batteries OF
abandoned artillery.
After six weeks of fighting, the
Greeks have driven the Italian in
vaders completely from their soil
and pushed their own counter
invasion across about 20 per cent Of
Albania's Italian-held territory.
The exact position of the Greek
fCao rDUUD nooa A oN
Evening star., 1940-12-09
BY the Associated Press.

BY tne Associated freSS.
ATHENS, Dec. 9-Fierce fighting
beyond Argirocastro was reported
today between Greece's advancing
army and the italian rearguard,
strongly entrenched to cover the re-
treat of the main Fascist body to
the north and west.
With Argirocastro, last Of Italy's
Southern Albanian bases behind
them, Greek soldiers launched into
the new, swift followup attack with
cries of "On to Valona!"
Valona, next Albanian sea gate
way for Italian supplies in the
Greek path, is about 40 miles north
west of Argirocastro. About mid
way on that line lies Tepelini, a
road junction, toward which the
Greeks are fighting from the east
and south. Their goal, shouted as
a battle slogan, is "Tirana by Christ
mas!' Tirana is Albania's capital.
Evening star., 1940-12-09

The bombers came over, squadron
after squadron. The sky was bright
with flares, weaving through lumi-
nous basketry of searchlights. And
the ack-ack (anti-aircraft) barked
continuously for hours on end-not
isolated batteries of it, but hundreds
of guns all across the town and in
the far reaches of the Thames Estu-
ary.
Incendiary bursts studded the
horizon at intervals, like fiery flower
pots in a Fourth of July celebration,
and high explosives came roaring
after to complete the destruction.
Broken glass and shell fragments
Evening star., 1940-12-09
NIB. C. and c. B.S. Units
Damaged in London Raid
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-London Of
ices Of both the National Broad
casting Co. and the Columbia
Broadcasting System were damaged
by bombs in German raids on the
British capital last night.
Larry Lesueur. C. B. S. corre-
spondent, told in a trans Atlantic
broadcast today of finding his Lon
don Office 'in ruins" when he re-
turned to it this morning.
It was the second time since the
aerial warfare against Britain start
ed that Columbia's S Office had been
wrecked by bombs, he said.
John McVane, N. B. C.'s London
correspondent, said in his regular
broadcast that bombs which fell
nearby smashed windows In our
ofice, broke furniture and disrupted
our communication line"
Evening star., 1940-12-09

rained down into the streets, as they
had not rained for many days.
Neither the bombs nor the storms of
old iron were confined to any par
ticular district.
Judging from unofficial estimates
this morning, the raid-so far as
the death list is concerned-wasn not
very successful. But the Germans
(according to Berlin reports on
which local journals seem to rely
for information) appeared satisfied.
The offlcial Germans news agency
stated that, beginning at dusk,
planes from all the airdromes in
(See CASEY, Page A-13.)
Evening star., 1940-12-09

Toys and clothing which have
arrived in advance of the TOY
matinees' help give the theater
lobbies that Christmas look, the
look that will spell Christmas for
the needy youngsters of Washing
ton.
Toys will be the only ticket of
admission to the TOY matinees," to
be held at 1890 am. Saturday.
For those who cannot get to the
TOY matinees" or want to leave their
toys at the theater in their neigh
borhood in advance of the TOY
matinees," all Warner Bros. theaters
are serving as collection centers for
gifts of clothes and toys.
Cash gifts should be taken to The
Stars Christmas House at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania Avenue
NV or mailed to Christmas House
in care of The Star Every one who
brings a cash donation to Christmas
House rings the great bell inside the
house. The number of needy families
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Summary Of Todoy's Star

Foreign.
London's night transformed into day
by raids red glare. Page Al
British cruiser holds Nazi ship Idar-
wald, Navy declares. Page Al
Fierce battle raging north of Argi-
rocastro. Page Al
Japan to aid axis defense if occasion
arises, Matsuoka says. Page Az
Italians take up new line north OF
Argirocastro. Page As
London suffers wide damage in all
night attack. Page Al
Petain is reported planning shake-up
of Vichy regime. Page A
Raiders attack on Norwegian motor
tanker indicated. Page Al
Bombing of Thai town by French
planes is reported. Page "A
Pope offers France encouragement
for brighter future. Page BIS
National
President continues inspection cruise
after Martinique. Page Az
Miami plans elaborate police protec-
ton for Windsors. Page AS
Economy note sounded Is 194l
money bills tackled. Page A-13
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Mountuin Climber Killed

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 (P.-A
rope snapped and Mrs. Edith Giyer,
24-year-old amateur mountain
climber, pitched 200 feet off big
Tujuna Canyon cliff yesterday to her
death. Her husband, Cecil, was cut
and bruised in a 30-foot drop.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
London's Night Transformed
Into Day by Raids Red Glare
Rain Of Nozi Fire in Heavy Attack
Reminds of July 4th Celebration
BY ROBERT J. CASEY,

LONDON Dec. 9-Admedly the worst raid in three
weeks Some day uncensored historian something
about 1t. In the meantime
The blitz began in the cleaning through
nighthe routine night Of which London become
thoroughly accustomed There technique about
tnohing to make it stand among long list of attacks
civilians that marked the end Of brief period during which
the popuace got sleep the mogues reasonably
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Christmas House
Broodcosts

If you're in the vicinity of
Christmas House, at Eleventh
street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. NV. at any of the WMAL
broadcasting periods. stop by to
make a contribution and take
part. Representatives of or
CARNATIONS can arrange to ap-
pear on one of the broadcasts
by calling National 5000 and
asking for Christmas House.
Evening star., 1940-12-09
Toy Shows Will Be Gay Fun
And Big Help to Santa, Too
Warner Bros Theoters Add YuIe
Trimmings for Stor's Event

ready the boys girls who will play Claus
Saturday. the II Warner Bros eaters presenting TOY manee
displayed today all the trimmings of Christmas