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Evening star., 1940-02-23
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who departed d.a this life four years ago. Feb
t'S'i LOVING MOTHER, A. M. LUCAS. {.
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ago TO-DAY fe'rus1H kirT4 Y ANp lsaS' NELL,
BELL. SARA GRAY. A tribute Of love
and devotion to my sister. SARA GRAY
ruary %. 1888.
The Heavenly Shepherd called His own,
His voice we did not hear:
But our beloved cannot stay
""eA 'fsaS MARqHA f1als GRAy ehsn nea1 GfL1EM. I.
~ BIRNAu E. MAJ LOUIS F; o,;Te r. In yH loyns mem
HIS SISTER AND BROTHER. .
BERNAu. LOUIS LOUIS; sR; In leyIng mem
Hiz zndaig RAEoHdETi bHHSAu. KATIE AND SON
pTy Sf our dsar husband and father wA
nine years ago today February %. 1881.
The month OF, February once more is here,
Because nine. years ago today
MY dear husband passed away.
He had smile for every one.
heart as pure as gold:
To thoSe who knew and loved him
His memory will never grow old.
WIFE AND DAUGHTER.
DAVIS, RICHARD H. In loving remem-
brance Of our dear son and brother. RICH
ARD H. DAVIS, who left our midst Peb-
ruary %. 1899.
Each waking. lonesome hour here.
Brings pain into our hearts:
Since Dick. the one we loved SO dear,
HIS FTeW 1%11Na " wsS tTEn spaTFsi FATHER
SISTER.
ELLIS. ARTHUR J. In loving memory
of my.dear son. ARTHUR J. ELLIS. who
went home to Heaven nine years ago to-
day. February %. 1881.
There is a vacant chair in my home
There is a missing link IN the family chain
that will always cause a tear.
I was happy when you were with me.
When we all lived together: e.
But. oh, how changed it all is now,
Since you are gone foreysr -
ELLIS, ARTHUR. A tribute Of love to
the memory of our beloved brother and
uncle, ARTHUR J. ELLIS. who entered q
new life nine years ago today. February
%. 1881.
Though many years have passed,
Memories shall never fade.
For his influence is upon us
BELLE AND GLAD.
In memory of our uncle ARTHUR j.
seek. DOROTHY AND FRANKLIN. .
Evening star., 1940-02-23
Committee Is Selected
For PoIicemen's Dance

The Dance Committee for the st.
Patrick's. dance, sponsored by the
Montgomery County (Md) Police
Association. March is was an
nounced today by Sergt. Coy L.
Jones. president.
Charles Barnes will be chairman,
assisted by William Crawford, Kelly
Magee, Thomas De Nell and Floyd
s. Moxley. Proceeds will 60 to the
police pension fund The dance will
be held in the National Guard
Armory in Silver Spring.
Evening star., 1940-02-23

Drive as though your child walked
ahead,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
London Prepares For Gas, Feeling
 Germans Will Use It If Bombs Fail
Planes Must Fly Low To Spray Deadly Fumes

against the German civilian popu- lation-a statement which military authorities here emphatically deny. They point out that the Nazis usu- ally precede an attack with accuSa- tions of this kind.
 With the evidence mounting that gas may be used, some well-in- formed neutral observers, who be- Iieye events certainly will get worse before they improve, are wondering if London can take gas attacks as well as high explosives and still come up smiling.
 The Home Office does not believe that anyone should 'be unduly per- turbed about gas, because the only efficient way to us gas is to spray it from planes that must fly low. And planes which fly low can be easily brought down by anti-aircraft fire" BRITISH READY
 TO MEET GAS
 Events of the past three weeks disproYe this comforting thought.
 The anti-aircraft barrage of this city has proven to be ineffective against planes bombing London by night. If German planes can re- lease bombs during the night hours with seeming abandon, there is lit- tie to prevent their spraying gas the moment they believe additional terror is necessary.
 Meanwhile, the British Home of- flee is proceeding with defense plans on the theory that they have done everything possible to protect Lon- don civilians against gas attack.
 One hundred yellow-helmeted graduate chemists stand alert, ready to investigate the first sign of gas. A Gas Decentralization service, with mobile units, remains ready to speed to any gassed area and ad- minister their highly specialized first aid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
WATERBURY AIR
 | DEFENSES WEAK
C. A. Mott Tells Engineers Field Here Would Be Dif-
 ficult to Prepare

Air defense in the Waterbury area is weak, Lieutenant c. A. Mott of Hartford told the Connecticut 6o- ciety of Professional Engineers at a dinner meeting at The Elton last night. Saying he was speaking not as 8 member of the l18th observa- tion squadron or as airport engineer for the WPA but as a citizen, Lieu tenant Mott declared that it would be difficult to prepare an air field for the defense of this city because of the terrain.
 Six fields in the state have re- ceived or are to receive War De- partment certification, Lieutenant Mott said. They are at Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport, Groton, Will limantic and Danbury.
 The engineers also heard a talk by John c. H. Wendes, of Nauga- tuck, who described modern meth ods of machine gun manufacture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
POLI'S

Moke and Poke, sensational col- ored dancers from the famous Cot ton club in New York, headline the all-star Broadway vaudeville pro- gram to be presented at 9 o'clock tomorrow evening, on the stage of the Loew Poli theater, for positively one performance only.
 Other big acts include Sammy White, the dancing comedian Of Ziegfeld's "Showboat";; Jean Dar- ling, cut little leading lady of Hal Roach,s "Our Gang" comedies; Lad die Lamont, hilarious Scotch hill- billy, and Fred Pisano and company, leading Italian comedians. Gus Meyers, Jr., and the Loew Poli or chestra will provide the musical background for the show which will be presented in addition to an out standing double hit screen program, and all at no advance in our regular Loew prices.
 With Ann Sothern as its star, ''Dulcy", heralded as setting a new high in hilarity, opened this after noon at the Loew Poli theater for an engamement of three days. The popular comedienne is supported by a strong cast and the combination of plot, situations and dialogue is ac- claimed sure-f1re for one of the merriest picture in blue moon.
 Ian Hunter, whose excellent per- formances are well known, is seen as Miss Sothern's leading man, a young inventor who has perfected a type of airplane motor capable of running on kerosene. The fact that he falls heir to the five-year-old Chinese boy makes his position in the film tops for comedy. Roland Young portrays the airplane mag nate, Roger Forbes, with Billie Burke in the role of his wife. Also prominent in the cast are Reginald Gardiner and Lynne Carver.
 On the same program is another smash hit, 'The Gay Caballero" with Cesar Romero.
 Attend Loew's Poli every Thurs day evening and participate in Movie Party, thrill and fortune game of the age. at which cash awards totaling $l00 are given away weekly.
 Opening on Friday at Loew's Poli is "The Westerner" starring Gary Cooper with Walter Brennan head ing 6 large supporting cast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
STRAND

Ending this evening at the popu- lar Warner Bros. Strand theater is Foreign Correspondent" starring Joel McCrea with Laraine Day and Herbert Marshall; also Bob Burns in "Cornin' Round the Mountain"
 The long awaited four star sem sation "Boom Town" arrives at the Strand tomorrow afternoon with Clark Gable, Spencer Tracy, Clau- dette Colbert and Hedy Lamar heading the big cast.
 With these four great stars are such screen celebrities as Frank Morgan, Lionel Atwill, Marion Mar tin and Minna Gombell.
 The film was designed for action and it sweeps along through more spectacular scenes than the screen has seen in many day. In this one picture you'll see Gable and Tracy battling it out with their fists in "a swanky New York office You'll see the two stars take a hilarious face-f first dive into a street of oozy, dripping, knee-deep mud when they are in line of fire dur ing a street shooting.
 There's battling scene as Tracy and Gable fight with three Vest ern mugs. Together they fight to blast out with TINT the mighty flames of blazing oil well. To- gether they bring in an oil gusher that spews into the heavens with a mighty roar, tearing away the der rick.
 The two men form friendship that endures even after fun-loving, loving Gable marries Clau- dette Colbert, the girl friend of the battling Tracy. That friendship fails only when it appears Gable has been untrue to Miss Colbert. And then there enters a lovely, ad- venturous siren Hedy Lamar. Then starts the battle royal'.
 Co-featuring the program will be "Pier 13' with Lloyd Nolan in the leading role and Lynn Bari in the feminine lead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
M Ihe Local Thegte1s

1 of almdom's top funsters in the lead ing roles.
 Rosalind Russell, Brian Aherne and Virginia Bruce head the cast while Robert Benchley, John Car roll and a host of other favorites will do their bit to have you roaring with laughter at this sparkling com- edy smash.
 Just imagine, if you can, what hap pens when a man hires his secretary to be his wife-and then makes love to blonde. He winds up with wife in his bedroom, a fiance on his terrace and a lawyer in his hair
 You'll be delighted at the wit the spice, the hilarious compN- cations of Hired Wife" so better make a date right now and plan tc be at the opening performances to- morrow afternoon.
 Miss Russell, who has become very well known as a comedienne in re- cent pictures, again is brought to the screen in this type of characterize. tion. Aherne'S role, on the other hand, is declared to be distinct de- parture from the serious characters he played in Vigil in the Night and "FIis Girl Friday" Miss Bruce has one of the few straight" roles in the entire picture and is said tc have been given an excellent chance to capitalize upon her current role as a glamorous model.
 The second big hit of the program will be Diamond Frontier" an ad- venturous and thrilling film with Victor McLaglen in the leading role supported by John Loder, Anne Nagel and other favorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Elm Elm

MT. and Mrs. John CareW of Southmayd Road have christened their of September 29 William John Rev. John N. Coombs of the Second Congregational church sowered with gifts and well wishes last week he celebrated his 18th anniversary associate min itSer of the parish Mr. and Mrs E. Graham White of Linden Street have selected Richard Graham as the of their recent bundle from heaven. Compen- Sation Commissioner and Mrs. James Lynch recent visitors at the Worlds Fair Helen Telerday has a sunflower 10 feet tall in the backyard of her Shelton Avenue home in Wolcott There about 30 blossoms on it, each about the same size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Dying Nazi Pilot Warns BritOnS
 To Garry Masks
By PAUL MANNING NEA London Correspondent

London, Oct. 15-A young German pilot died recently in a British hos pital. Six weeks of medical care failed to overcome the effect of 8 three-second machine gun burst.
 More significant than the death of this lone soldier were his last words, uttered in payment for the nursing he never expected to re- ceive:
 Please heed my warning and never take a step without a gas mask. That is all I can say"
 Whether German planes will sud- denly appear at some hour and be- gin spraying crowded London with deadly gas is purely conjecture and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

You really ought to know about the North West Mounted Police" cocktail. The swank Pump Room of ChicagOs Ambassador hotel has cOncOced the drink in honor of the American premiere of Cecil B. DeMie's tober "A. The sign in the Pump Room reads North West Mounted Police Cocktail-One Drink And You Get Your Man!" Coming to Chicago Mile and most of the stars of the $2OOO 900 production including Gary Cooper Madeleine Carroll, Paulette Goddard, Preston Foster, Robert Preston and Lynne Overman. The cocktail ingredients of which are secret, is a very tall drink, red in color.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
LASTLY, ROGERS
 LAWYERS GUESTS

Jacob M. LasIlly of St. Louis, president of the American Bar As sociation, and Professor James J..
 Rogers of the Yale Law school, will be the. principal speakers at the annual meeting of the Connecticut Bar Association next Monday and Tuesday in New Haven. The Wa terbury Bar association will be well represented at both sessions, it was announced this morning by Presi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

granddaughter of the inventor of the sewing machine-Elias HOwe-received the first stamp on cover issued yesterday in the inventor series of the Famous Americans. It was the scent issue and it was placed on sale at Spencer, Mass. where Elias Howe was born. Presentation of the stamp was at New York where Spencer tOwnspeOple had gathered for pageant in honor of the inventor of the lock- stitch sewing machine Mrs. Julia Smith was the recipient
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
STATE

Ending tonight at the popular Warner Bros. State theater is the sensational film ''The Ramparts We Watch" which brings to the screen for the first time the official Nazi terror picture Baptism of Fire";; also Dance, Girl, Dance" with Maureen O'Hara. Louis Hayward and Lucille Ball.
 Tomorrow the State will usher in the merriest, grandest, gayest, most scandalous screen show you've ever seen when Hired Wife" comes to the screen at that theater with four
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

MT. and Mrs. Valmore F. Caron, back from their honeymoon now at home to friends Glen street. Mrs Val is the former Regina LaChance of South Main street Evelyn Charron celebrated birthday Sun- day Ditto for Laura DelNegro Claire Fitzpatrick will be year old today Rita Capodonna, recep- preaching October 20th to be exact Tony Sacco, of Bob Grants orchestra weekended in town and like a busman holiday went to Hamilton park Sunday night to hear Joe venutis ork Joe sold Tony sing
 ing number during their half hour broadcast via WATR Tnys voice hasn't changed but his belt line certainly has,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

dent Michael v. Blansfield
 All the sessions will be held al the Yale Law school. The climax of the two days barley win De held one week from tonight when din- ner vii be served at the New Ha- ven Lawn club.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

Mrs. Katherine S. Bergen of Ludlow street of the citys most gifted singers in the days when The Waterbury Democrat published on South Main street. is laid up at her home with illness and forced to receive visitors at her bedside But like the grand ole trouper she is and always will be she knows the show must go On she's praying she'll be able to be up and around next week The Tower hopes so too Anne BOgush Joe Rabbit, Dot Gray and Bud Lynch found out Sunday that the Worlds Fair is still grand place to spend an autumnal Sabbath.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Q ANSWERS TO
 cRANlUAAc cRAclIERs

Questions on Comic Page i. A floating elephan s at barrage balloon. 2. A tin fish Is . torpedo. 8. An archie is an antl-alreraft gun.
 q 4 mosquito boat ls a small. fast torpedo beat.
 8. A plgshoat is C submarine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

needs more than the implied belief of some possibly irrational German boy.
 Yet signs are beginning to creep up indicating that gas may be used on London if the current aerial blitz campaign of using bigger explosives of more deadly nature fails to panic the subsistence level section of this city's population.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

Rudy Majewsk is proud fellow since the St. Stanis- laus Kostk Club unanimously elected him secretary to Polish ads of the incest groups you'd to know are contemplating running smoker the latter part of November and with Teddie Sustecke as chairman, sisted by Ken Perry former amateur fighter Frank Sepansk Joe Syrnie Charley Eagle and Henry Felbert there should be plenty of smoke The boys believe in diversified program to keep the club active and their bowling league is going with bang. Sustecke is president of the club league Felber treasurer and Ed ward Hotkowsh secretary Good luck fellows!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
Good evening.
PRE-ELECTIoN DAYS
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

The election time is in the ofhng, It's speeches, rallies and banners We get hot about the candidates And generally forget our manners. Those who line up on opposite sides Vent their wrath on him They don't want for president , In manner somewhat grim. We go in for wearing buttons, State that our man is best, Seem possessed all the time To get things of our chest Such as how each candidate looks, How he smiles, the jut of his chin, Whats wrong with his family Oh it's just one sweet din! Lambastng and berating, Working in the personal slant, Raking each one over the coals, Objects of an endless rant When election time is pending The arguments get pretty hot Resolved to have our little say, You can hear Us all over the lot
 Elm Elm
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

i DO, ACCUSATIONS
 PRESAGE ATTACK?
 Nazis have recently ordered every German civilian to equip himself with a government gas mask. The British are now conducting quiet campaign urging people to never move without their mask.
 The Nazi high command has &C., cused the British of using gas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

Cliff Green of Davis avenue, Oakvile, author, publisher and commercial artist, is promising conner in the local musical world who Tin Pan Alley boys should keep their better eye Sometime ago Cliff wrote two sOngs My Kentucky Mountain Home, and Can It Be You Love- which met with fair Suc- cess Now he has just finished publishing his latest which he believes will be popular seler entitled 'FOr Song, Fell in Love With You" Music for Cliffs latest was from the pen of Luther A. Clark while the arrange ment can be attributed to Aaron A. Clark. Al Crosse and his orchestra the first to feature Cliffs melody The Tower hopes Cliff gets break his latest composition.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
BOY KILLS 20 RATrLERs

Hillside, wyo. ,CUP)-Pst Todd l5, claims the I94O Rocky Mountair record for rattlesnake killings Young Pat accounted for 20 snake, leach with from nine to IA rattles while herding sheep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15
OCTOBER

Garbed close In walnut green Quick descendS ere she be seen. Picks spot in front of mo And flashes off her finery. From maiden bed Of white concrete With her clothes ringed round complete. Innocent, she looks at me xn her ahock-whito nudity. uow lovely, walnuts-when so seen.
 -s. w. J.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-15

Lights which cannot be seen from the air are being tested in England 1,
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-04-27
Rev. Joiner To Preach
Dedieatory Sermon

On Sunday April 28th, the Mt.
Pleasant NJ. B. Church of Beu ah
pastored by Rev. r. T. Griffin, will
hold their Dedicstory Services.
The church was completed recently,
and the pastor is inviting all the
churches in and around the com
munity to tske part in the
services. The Dedication sermon
will be cached by Rev
J. L Joiner of Mound Bayou,
Mississippi. This is to be one Of
the largest services of it's kind in
the hist ry of the church. Come
and bring your friends Each
Aux aliary ia expected to play its
part
2, rvces wi, be held through the
day. Don't forget, April 18th 1910
Rev. F. T Griffin pastor
Services at St. Peter M. B.
Church went over in spiritual
way. Collection SIS 90. Among
the visitors were, Mr. l.. w Wall
of Symonds, Mrs. Annie B. RICE
Of r osedale, Pastor Griffin preach
ed a strong sc mon.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-04-27
Wanderers Home Church

Sunday School was opened at
$50 by the super ntendent. The
Il sson was carefully discussed BY
the teachers, after VIII ch the pas.
tor reviewed the lesson. Service
began at ll:45 with the officers IL
charge. The post minister, Rev. S
E. Pace. One member was added
to the church. The pastor preached
from ISIS Psalm, his subject was,
1.-THE Christians Safety" After B
Y P. u. was over, night service
begsn. The Rev z M Winder, / I
v cksburP, preached from John
5:24. Money raised day and night
$28.3l. Rev. z +. Stampley, pas
tor, ALA Fair Pace, reporter.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-04-27
Lake View Church
Donates Special Gifts

The Lake View M. B Church
sent a storm of provisions to their
pastors, Revs A. Newsome and
c r. Raymond, Monday night.
April 8. After the storm a banquet
was gwen for Revs. NeWsome and
Raymond. The following Names
a'e those who blew the wind of
kindness: Bro. and Sister Harrison
Ridley, 5Ilbs. flour. lbs. sugar,
2 packages macaroni, l 10 apples;
Sister Nellie B. Lloyd, 2 bs. flour
S lbs. rice; Sister Rena KING, l ia
fruit, Sister c. Cole, 2 lbs. rice !;
Sister G v. Woodley. 2 lbs. salt,
lbs. sugar; Sister Maggie Soul
field, lbs. sugar, Bro. and Sister
S Hopkins, 8 lbs. sugar. 10. CO.
Goa; Sister Effie Harris. 2 lbs. sugar
Sister Minnie Cage, lbs. -four
Sister LCnnie b. Hamilton, lbs,
sugar, Sister Queenie King, 2 lbs.
flour; Bro. and Sister Flank Black
man, 2 ID. sugar, Sister Leaner
Carter. lbs. sugar; Sister Della
Rober,on, 2 lbs. beans; Sister
Emma and Maud Ridley, box OF
peanuts and pop corn; Bro. Shelley
Hopk Ems, $l.00 and many others
Rev. L Nj. McNeal preached b
strong sermon.
Rev NeWsome and Rev. Ray
mond thank the memb ers and
friends for their honor and gifts.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-04-27

Mrs. Ida Darling returned home
from Chicago Monday where she
has been for the past three weeks
in attendance at the sick bed and
funeral services of her m o t h r.
Consoling frien Is tire nged Mrs.
Darling's house Monday after
noon, when sleep came down to
soothe her weary eyes they left
her smiling pleasantly.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-04-27
Drama Staged By AIeOrn
Group Is Real Treat

Those of us who braved the rain
and chilly winds to see The "At-
torney for the Defense" were well
paid for our trouble. The young
people from Alcorn certainly put
on real drama.
Mrs. Lawson and Mr.. James
had thoroughly TT i n d their
stars; and between the acts our
boys scored high with their Swing
Bands. Mr.. and Mrs. Jones Of
Clarksdale who are the parents of
Mr.. Robert Jones, who played the
title role, motored to Mound
Bayou to witness the play. Quite
number of Mound Bayou social
ties attended the performance. The
AlcOrnites were entertained at
Ouida's Grill after the performance.
Thursday nights pleasures will
live in our memories long time.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-04-27

Mrs. Hattie Powell had a severe
sick attack early Monday morning.
Her relatives and friends are ex-
periencing keen anxiety over her
condition. Her children from
Chicago are expected to arrive
here this week.
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-04-27

Mrs. Missouri Connoway, of
Banks and Francis addition, suf-
fered a slight stroke of paralysis
last Saturday. She is improving
nicely at this time,
The Southern advocate. (Mound Bayou, Miss.) 1933-19??, 1940-04-27

Mrs. Ella Gordon returned home
Saturday much improved after
having suffered a second severe
ATTACK of sickness lille out on her
farm five miles east of Mound
Bayou.