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Evening star., 1940-02-21
Blond Insurance

A certain clerk in the hardware
division Of Chicago department
store was at one time considered
energetic" and "painstaking" in his
work and in line for promotion to
whatever counter is next above
hardware, when disaster struck.
With no warning a devastating blond
moved In to the nearby silks and
woolens and turned the battery Of
her eyes upon him. From that mo-
ment he was doomed, regardless of
outside help. With his mind on but
one subject, he was in the habit of
directing prospective purchasers of
garden hose to the lingerie counter.
1t became unsafe for customers to
order such items as thumb tacks, as
1t was not unusual for them to 20
home and find waiting for them any
thing from q stove to a portable
garage. Naturally enough, he was
fired.
He applied to the Illinois Unemp1oy-
ment Compensation Board for bene-
fits, which he received, the board
overruling the store and claiming that
"inefficiency which is involuntary
does not constitute misconduct" It
was radical decision, for all prac-
tical purposes placing blonds in the
category of such so-called acts of God
as fire, flood and famine. It was a
humane attempt to vindicate the VIC
Tins of Venus, and the sincerest COM
pliment conceivable to the charms of
dangerous species. Just the same,
the young wage Garner in love is ad-
vised to proceed with caution, as the
decision may be only limited. No
one knows yet whether it is appli-
cable either outside of Illinois or to
brunettes.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Protests Treatment
OF Negro Spirituals.
To the Editor Of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Being among those who appreciate fine
music, voice strong protest against
certain present-day dance band leaders
who engage in the practice of exploiting
for the purpose Of entertaining . bunch
Of jitterbugs and swing adherents the
only music America can claim as its own
contribution to musical culture-namely,
the Negro spirituals.
1t was not enough that these ungifted
baton wielders invade and cheaper the
works of the old masters, such as Men
delssohn, Debussy, Tschaikowsky. Verdi.
Chopin, Dvorak, and, lately, Victor
Herbert, Sigmund Romberg and Rudolph
Friml. They seem compelled to resort
to the semi-sacred music of a people
who gave the spirituals to the world while
they themselves were in low, oppressed
position-not even having the social
status of human being, but that Of
chattel.
To these wretched souls spirituals such
as Deep River" Swing Low, Sweet
Chariot" and "Steal Away to Jesus" were
virtually their religion, for in them they
expressed hope of deliverance and free
dom from these cruel conditions and op-
pressions. In the light of this, to reduce
the spirituals to the level Of swing can
be regarded as nothing less than sacri-
lege Heaven forbid the continuation of
this uncultural, irrelgious and thought
less practice. DISGUISED.
February 10.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
New Spring Morning

The sun shines through the belfry
Where the sycamore grows high.
And little lambs Of clouds
Walk the sky:
It CLEANS upon the meadows
Where the swelling freshet spills
When the mist has scarcely lifted
From the hills.
There's . gentle whir Of bird winss,
Sound Of nesting in the caves;
And the plantain and the mullen
Spread their leaves;
With q kind Of effervescence
In the air like apple-wine
And soft new.budded green
Upon the pine.
Oh, the lovely lure Of April
And the magic moons Of May
Make the most sedate Of hearta
Take holiday,
But of all life holds of beauty
Is there really anything
Like the freshness Of a mornin,
In the springl
MARION Il. ADD1NaToN
Evening star., 1940-02-21

War seems to be a brutal business
financially as well as physically.
According to the Federal loan admin
istrator Finland's eligibility for fu-
ture non-military loans will be
measured largely by her success in
the field. Kill a Russian and get a
dollar; get killed and you won't
need It.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Appeal From Copenhagen
For Peace Move.

Appeal From Copenhagen
For Peace Move.
To the Editor Of The Star:
A private and unsuccessful peace move
made by the Danish sportsman, Pless-
Schmidt. who once crossed the Atlantic
in small boat, prompts me to ask you
whether your influential journal could
not propose q united appeal for peace
on the part of all neutral lands through
out the world.
This private appeal would, so far as
rumors current in Copenhagen show,
appear not to have been quite so ignored
as many papers reported, and this makes
one think that such united appeal
might have the right effect on the bellig-
erents. After all, there is hardly any
neutral country which is not feeling the
pinch at present. Sweden has rationed
hot baths to one a week, to be taken
on Friday. Denmark has cut street
lighting to about IS per cent of its
former candlepower. Coffee is scarce
in almost all parts of Europe. England
and Germany are on butter rations of
about quarter of pound per week,
and trade is being ruined. For the
neutral powers to look on without so
much as proposal for ending the sense
less strife is on par with Nero's fiddle
playing while Rome burned. While there
is some doubt whether Nero could have
influenced the flames by ceasing to
fiddle, 1t seems fairly certain that q
joint move on the part of all neutrals
would not be without its effect.
My own impression in Europe, which
I have toured during the last few months
Il was also in Germany during the first
war months) is that every one wants
peace, but war continues. Perhaps some
give-and-take proposal, with, say, brief
truce to adjourn to the round table,
might not be useless. The proposals
made by the Danish sportsman included
Polish state with independence, the
return Of the German colonies, and
collaboration between England, France,
Germany, Spain and Italy on this con-
tinent. BERTRAM DE CoLoNNA.
February ..
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Deplores Unwillingness
To Fortify Guam.
tn the Editnr nf ThA 4tap.

With Japan's hands tied with one war,
does any one seriously believe that she
could be forced into 4 war with America
while we are attending to our own busi-
ness in our own way within our own ter
ritory? do not believe It! II our solons
in Congress really fear Japan, then it be-
hooves us to change our representatives
in Washington. If we intend to fulfill our
obligations to the Fihpinos. which we
most .assuredly do, then Il bshcovos ~ %
Evening star., 1940-02-21

Point number six of the Grand Old
Party Program Committee is that
Government regulation Of business
should be protective" not "restric-
tive" In other words, the Repub-
licans want Uncle Sam to be more
like a mother hen and less like q
papa guppy.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
Protests Ruling Relating
To Navy Yard Workers.
TO the Editor Of The Star:

Az Novy xSEO VOtkef&s
70 the Editor Of The star:
As . member Of q veteran oreanixa-
ton and also being . good American
citizen, I would like to voice my objec-
ton to regulation that is being promul-
gated at the United States Navy Yard
in Washington, D. G.
First, I would like to state that I am
not an employe Of the yard nor am I
Government employe, but it goes against
my grain to learn Of foolish regulation
that prevents an employe of the yard
from being q member of the National
Guard or the Reserve forces of the Army
and Navy.
We of Washington are proud of our
Reserve units and every citizen should
get up IN arms when q regulation is
proposed that would hamper or reduce
the efficiency as well as membership of
our Guard units.
There can be no just reason for such
regulation, for in time of war a man
will be drafted to the service regard
less OF where he may be employed, pro-
vided he IS within the age limit. So the
fact that he be 4 member of the Guard
or any other Reserve force would have
no eject on the personnel Of the yard
In time Of war.
In these times Of unrest In the world
1t would be very desirable for all Gov
ernment departments to encourage men
to train themselves so that when called
upon to serve they will not be found
wanting.
hope that all good citizens will voice
their opposition to this and any other
such regulation that is proposed that
would hinder our defense and reduce
the personnel Of our Reserve units.
MILTON j. ECKERr,
Commander Department of Po-
tomac. Army and Navy Union,
United States Of America.
February 10.
Evening star., 1940-02-21

Germany either has, or should
have, three naval ratings unknown
in the sea forces Of other powers.
These are: First-class, second-class
and apprentice Scuttlers.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
THIS AND THAT
By Charles +. Tracetuell.
"LEEsBURo, Va.

"LEEsBURo. Va.
Dear Sir: w. A. MS mockingbird ex-
perience surely is unique.
Giving the bird ample credit for his
many delightful qualities, the picture
still fingers in my mind of the big bully
30 eager to keep other birds from getting
at any Of the feeders Especially in snow
storms) that he could hardly take time
to snatch himself bite; and that seems
like real example Of 'uncharitable-
ness Sincerely, H. w."
BETHESDA. Md.
Dear Sir: The writer from Chevy
Chase whose letter read in your COL
umn the other night must have much
nicer mockingbirds than we do around
here.
They are such dogs in the manger.'
"They eat their fill and then perch
above the food all day long, swooping
on all other birds, even blue jays and
chasing them of.
Il tried several feeding places. but they
fly from one to the other, whenever the
other birds appear.
I'm the summer they swoop on my
old sleeping cat and peck his head till 1t
bleeds.
They chase my dog also, and I have
seen them swooping on police dogs a.
they went along the street.
But I enjoy watching them and love
their singing.
"Can you tell me what bird 1t is that
whistles three or four high, clear notes.
particularly now?
Il hear 1t occasionally in the winter.
but now especially, and in the spring.
1T seems to be small gray bird but
never can get close to it.
Il also am not sure of q small wren-
size gray bird with a black head that
has perched on the clothes line; 4 SPAR
-size-looking wren that scratches on
the ground; and q small gray bird with
q crest.
They are all winter visitors, and I
couldn't find them in the bird books I
have.
Il enjoy your column, and It has
helped me enjoy the birds.
Sincerely, A. c. r."
4 s+&4
So much for the mockingbirds.
AS this was being written, looked out
into a snow-swept yard and saw no
mockingbirds. thank Heaven.
For even If one of them had been
around, the scores Of other birds hap.
PLY engaged at three feeding stations
would have been hard put to 1t to get
all the food they needed on such day.
There were many sparrows there, some
pigeons, some starlings. but not many;
some cardinals. blue jays. and the pres
ent prize Of the garden, q towhee,
Evening star., 1940-02-21

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Evening star., 1940-02-21
Corrects Statement
In Star Editorial.
no tho 1dit0r 0f 13ha 0Nae.

In an editorial in The Star Of Febru.
ary the statement was made that Sen
ator Vandenbers's foreign trade board
bill Is now on the Senate calendar.
That statement is erroneous.
February is. CARL r, sAPp.
Evening star., 1940-02-21
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Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the tortter although the use OF
q pseudonyn for publication Is
permissible. Please be brfer
Evening star., 1940-02-21
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Entered as second-class matter post ONCE,
Washington. D. c.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

member of the General Committees, he will also represent the Supreme Lodge.
 In addition to the initiation cere- monies, Attorney Lawrence Matz- kin, president of the local lodge, has arranged to have present as guest speaker of the evening, Ro- bert Inrie of New York, a member of the Anti-Defamation League of Bnai B'rith who has a reputation for being forceful and entertaining speaker. He has spoken here at a previous occasions. and due to popu- lar request is being brought back.
 To complete the activities of the evening movies depicting various phases of AZA activities and des- cribing the National Home of B'nai Brith at Yonkers, N. r., will be shown. AZA is the junior branch of Bnai B'rith and the local group has been invited to be present.
 After the meeting which will be open to the public, refreshments will be. served by the Auxiliary of the Lodge.
 Members of the executive com- mittee are requested to be present at a special meeting at Sossin's at 6:30 tomorrow to complete arrange mentS for the general meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
ITALIAN WOMEN
 SPONSOR PARTY
Mrs. Rose Guerrero Santa Claus at Christmas Time
 at Patsy Browns

Mrs. Rose Guerrera impersonated Santa Claus at the annual Christ mas party of the Italian Women's Democratic club attended by 45 members and friends last night at Patsy Browns Silver Chalet. Ac- cordion selections were played by Mrs. Susan DeNegris.
 The arrangements committee in- cluded Mrs. Augusta Perriotti, chair man; Mrs. Louis Me:lzo, president; Mrs. Mary Travisano, Mrs. Frances DeJohn, Mrs. Anna Westley, Mrs. Lee DeBiase and Mrs. B. McNulty.
 Present were: Rose Guerrera, Margaret Walker, Anna Dnete, Dor is Charles, Betty Morris, Lucy Coliccholo, Angeline Tremaglio, Margaret Dente, Fanny DeJohn, Mary Travisano, Pauline Cipriano, Rose Fernandez, Anna Butler, Eli zabeth Pentino, Helen Roberto, Edith Nordelli, Mary Cappella.
 Mrs. Charles Renaldi, Mrs. Rocco Pergugini, Mrs. Florence Perugini, Mrs. Clarence Wells, Mrs. Flor ence Corvigani, Mrs. Joseph Mag zaferro, Margaret Deeley, Anna Wesley, Mrs. Albert Maiorano, Jane clone, Catherine Feest, Mrs. Louis Ritucci, Mrs. Nancy Lussi, Mrs. Otto Kanny, Mrs. Augusta Per- rotti, Miss Doris Jacaruso, Juliet Kennedy, Lee DeBiase, Anne Cara fano, Peggy Mccarthy, Enis Dur ante, Bertha Nido, Margaret Frank, Mrs. Mary Garalfano, Bessie De- Marco, Mrs. John DeBiase and Miss Ann Valano of Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
DR. JOHN BROWN
 FORUM. SPEAKER
Sport Figures Discussed By Guest Scheduled for
 Six Talks Today

The Y. M. c. A. forum presented an interesting and entertaining speaker last night in Dr. John Brown, Jr., internationally known figure in sports, lectured to large group of sports fans on the topic World Champions Have Known Dr. Brown related to his audience, many of his experiences as official in world sports events, including the Olympic competition from 1926 to the present time. The audience was very much pleased with stories about great athletes and great sports events at which Dr. Brown was present.
 One story particularly interesting was that of a tennis match between Tilden and Cochet, in which Tilden, showing fine sportsmanship, refused the award of point in a line dis pute. Tilden deliberately hit the ball into the stands to lose the point, and Cochet, not to be out done, did likewise. Tilden repeated the action again, as did Cochet, and the match had to be halted because both men continually hit their balls into the stands.
 Dr. Brown described the Olympic races in which Jesse Owens had such record breaking success.
 It was explained by Dr. Brown, how athletes, seemingly exhausted, are able to spruce up, gain what appears to be new life, and carry on to win in gruelling competition. Dr. Brown attributed this to the adrenalin gland releasing it's Secre- tion into the blood stream, and re- juvenating the athlete so sorely in need of extra strength.
 Dr. Brown pointed out that many athletes, about to perform a difh- cult feat, stand perfectly still be- fore starting their jump or dive, as the caSe may be. Athletes pausing in this manner, review in their minds the complete sequence of the movements they are about to carry out. This system is found by ath- letes to be extremely helpful, en- abling them to do amazing feats of skill.
 Dr. Brown was scheduled to talk today in the Y. M. c. A. in the fol- lowing order:
 10:0O a. m., General staff meet ing, "The Worldwide r."
 10:30 a. m., Secretarial Staff meet ing, "Secretarial Efficiency"
 1915 p. m., Rotar..' Club, "Fit at 50, Going Like 40 at 60."
 6:15 p. m., Dorm Supper, "Life Begins at Awakening"
 8:30 p. m., Mattatuck Technical Institute, Being a Person."
 300 p. m., Brooklyn Branch, World Champions Have Known" |"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

Rainbows may sometimes be seen all day long in Siberia, due to the reflection of the sun on fine particles of snow In the air.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

which a few minutes earlier had skided of the road and into a ditch.
 Residents of the vicinity say drN- ing conditions in the area of the accide twneer hazardous at that time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
HENRY GAW|TT
 DINNER GUEST
Nangatuck GrOOm-tO=Be Is HOnOred at Stag Party in
 Union City Sunday

Naugatuck, Dec. 10-A stag party for Henry Gawitt, whose marriage to Miss Ann Undra of 48 Goodyear avenue will take place at St. Hedwig's church January 4, was held Sunday at the White Eagle restaurant, Union City. A chicken dinner was served with William Grant catering. Wal ter Brazil was master of ceremonies.
 Those attending were. Chester Ro- manski, Chester Barber, Martin Mil wcvic, Jr., Philip Sulkoski, Joseph W. Wojha, Walter KrbykoSki, Walter Olzewski, Bill Ruzzy, s. Ruzyski, Jimmy Krzykowski, Joseph J. Neal, Harold Hollister, John Dillon, Luke Nolan, Walter Brazil, Victor Swirbi- towicz, Edgar Leach, Stanley Mick newicz, Bennie Venditto, all of Nau- gatuck, J. Gawttt, Daniel R. Gawitt, Sheik Gawitt, John Grabelski, Pat rick Boyle, of Southington, Steve Daupin, Bernard Sabo, Walter Wo- wotenski, August Myers, Edward Taylor, all of Wallingford, Joseph J.. Dara, of Meriden, w. R. Worthen of Waterbury, and Henry Gawitt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

Both Canadian railways, the National and Pacific, offer annual trophies for the best trout caught in the waters of Lake Nipigon, Ontario,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
HOWARD ROBERTS OUT UNDER BOND
Danbury Girl May Lose Leg After Being Pinned
 Against Car By Truck

Howard Roberts, 55, of 807 Meri- den road, was out on a $500 bond, pending a hearing at the Pittsfeld, Mass, court, on charge of operating a car to endanger.
 Roberts was arrested Saturday after his truck Skidded in Lanes boro, Mass, and struck Miss Jean nette Sunderland of Danbury, niece of Anthony Sunderland, former Connecticut police commissioner, pinning her against her parked car and almost severing her leg. Miss Sunderland, as result of the ac- cident, may have to have her right leg amputated, doctors at the House of Mercy hospital in Pittsfield, Mass, said.
 According to police, Miss Sunder- land was struck by the skidding truck as she stood near her car,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
HARRIS PRESIDES
 AT YMCAPARLEY
Community Forum COm= mittee Plans Supper
 Meeting Tonight

Chairman William M. Harris will preside at a supper meeting of the Waterbury Community Forum Com mittee at the Central YMCA at 6:15 tonight. The purpose of the meet ing is to pave the way for "sell out" for the series of lectures on World Affairs" beginning Wednes- day, January at the Waterbury Women's club.
 Among the committee members who have indicated they will at tend tonight's meeting are: William M. Harris, Walter L. Barrows, Hans Beerbaum, Robert F. Birt, Leland V Clark, c. Arthur Dubois, Elizabeth Gustafson, Mildred Goudy, George w. Haynor, Edna Harmon Helen R. King, Emily E. Merriman, J. A Harry Peterson, J. Russell Putnam Cecile Rochon, Angeline Russo, AL mango M. Schaff, Jeanette Shinn Mrs. Allen H. Upton, John L. Vaill Fred s. VanVa,kenburg, Roy H Walch, Mrs. John L. Washburne and Secretary Arthur L. Purinton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
ROBERT LURE
 HERE TOMORROW
New Yorker to Speak at MeIChizedek Lodges In-
 itiatiOn Exercises

The largest group of new members to be initiated at one time into Melchizedek Lodge of B'nai B'rith of this city will be inducted tomor- row night at the Waterbury He- brew Institute at 8:30. The degree team of the Arrarat Lodge of Hart ford has been invited to conduct the ceremonies and as their reputation is favorably known throughout the New England district, large gath ering is expected to be present to see them initiate the group of twen- ty. Attorney Milton Nahum heads the Hartford team and since he is. a
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10
PATIENT" ROBS DENTIST

Richmond. Ind.-(UP)-A man paced the floor of the office of Dr. J. w. Cans, dentist. Two patients were called in their turn and still the man paced. When his turn final ly came he poked a gun in Dr Cans ribs, bound the dentist and his son Jack, with strips of an apron and robbed the office of $25.
 PLIERS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-12-10

~S@|N~@N~eJ ONAAA4@ADs calnels are around, they get panicky) U. That ancient Babylon had a minimum wage law = four bushels of grain for one years work That John Randolph advised, "The surest way to prevent war is not to fear it" .. That children have keener sense of touch than adults. (But adults have more fun with it.)
 =. That the first time Lady Mary Wortley Montagu and Pope tiffed, it was because she borrowed a pair of sheets from the poet and re- turned them to him two weeks later unWaShed.
 That General Winfield Scott, who ran for President in 1852, was de- feated because he ate soup. (Soup was considered an effeminate dish in those days, and the candidate was kidded unmercifullyD That in Siam, man is permitted to get divorced only once. (But he can sell the rest of his wiveS) That Shakespeare, who was pro- phetic about lot of things, wrote, This England Never Did, Nor Never Shall, Lie At The Proud Foot Of A Conqueror" That 8 new invention prevents auto drivers from falling asleep at the wheel by means of gadget that squirts spirits of ammonia in the drivers face when he relaxes his grip on the wheel That some one once described a plagiarist as a person who gives birth to an adopted child.
 That Miami laundry originated the slogan. "It's Great To Be An American" and is now offering to clean all American flags free |. That babies born now have a life expectancy of 62 years. Crowded, that is, they aren't born in Europe0 That when Henry III was King of England, law was passed prescribing the death penalty for killing, wounding or maiming" a fairy That on July 26, 1947, four sealed boxes in the Library of Congress, which contain more than 10000 of Abraham Lincoln's personal letters and papers, will be opened and made public :. That. according to survey, most married women prefer the old-fashioned wide double bed. (And most married men prefer double lives0 =. That there is a Swedish proverb, to wit: Who has lot his freedom has noth- ing else to lose"
 That the U. s. didn't send mill lions of dollars to Europe during the first World War, as most people believe. (We sent the Allies food, munitions and other supplies on creditD That Whistler. the famous painter, used to wash his hair three times a day That Sir James M. Barrie never smoked until he wrote his book. My Lady Nicotine. (His descriptions of the pleasures of smoking were so con- vincing that he decided to try itD That the Wald-Macaulay book, Best Pictures of 1939-40," has a foreword by Walter Wanger. none of whose pictures is in the book That Virginia has a statute which says that anyone who de- liberately misses church three times in succession is a public enemy and may be put to death That ill Germany a cockroach is referred to as a Russian, and the Russians call a cockroach "Prussian" |. That one of the reasons why Amer ica is a wonderful country is that a person can say anything he wants to say. And what's even more won- derful is that you don't have tN listen to him.