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Evening star., 1940-02-18

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Evening star., 1940-02-18
Legion Will Celebrate
21st Anniversary at Boil

The 21st anniversary of the found
ing of the American Legion will be
observed here Thursday night when
the Department of the District of
Columbia holds its annual ball in
the Mayhower Hotel.
Four former national commanders
of the Legion have been invited to
attend. They are Assistant Secre-
tary of War johnson, Federal Sc
curity Administrator McNutt, Sen
ator Clark of Missouri and Assistant
Federal Security Administrator
Drain.
A number of officers of the Legion S
Maryland. Virginia and Pennsyl-
vania departments are expected to
attend. Approximately 1000 persons
Join in the celebration.
Brig. Gen. Albert L. Cox, COM
manding officer of the District Ma
tional Guard, is chairman of the
subcommittee on distinguished
guests, and G. Francis Mccarthy is
general chairman. e~a--.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Luncheon Given In Honor
OF Francis !. Hurley

Francis r. Hurley, head Of the
Ad Bureau Of The stsr, yesterday
was rendered . testimonial luncheon
BY his associates on the occasion Of
the 10th anniversary Of Mr.. Hur-
ley's entrance into 'The Star
family"
With George z. Miller, jr., an
associate Of n years, as presiding
ofncer, some 30-odd old-timers and
youngsters. representing the edito-
rial ana advertising departments Of
Tho Star, gathered to pay Mr..
Hurley tribute.
Col. Leroy w. Heron, advertis-
ing director Of The Star, was prin.
pical speaker and paid tribute to
the loyalty and enthusiasm Of Mr..
Hurley, who came to work as . boy
under the direction of Col. Herron's
Evening star., 1940-02-18
District Students Loo
In CiviIiun Air Truinino

The District Is tagging behind
Maryland and Virginia in the num-
ber of students In the civilian pilot
training program sponsored by the
Civil Aeronautics, Authority who
have reached advanced stages In
their training, according to q prog
ress report made public yesterday
by the authority.
OF the 100 Maryland students
entered in the program, n have
reached the preliminary solo stage,
while SO have attained the dual
flying stage. Three Of the 100 Vir-
ginia students in the program have
reached the preliminary solo stage,
while As are in the dual flying stage.
None of the so Washington entrants
has progressed as far as dual flying.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
Corcoraa Cadet Corp.
To Celebrate 57ih
Anniversary
Drill Group Organized
In 1883 to Hold Annual
Reunion Wednesday

Veterans of the Corcoran Cadet
Corps will gather Wednesday night
at the Knights of Columbus Hall,
e20 Tenth street NV. to celebrate
the 57th anniversary of the forma-
ton of the group.
Founded in 1883, the corps repre-
sents the last existing unit of the
numerous drill organizations which
we're an outstanding military and
social feature of the city's life at
that time. One of the boasts of
members of the corps is that they
turned out for every inaugural pa
rade from President Clevelands s
first. in 1885, until the second in
auguration of President Roosevelt,
and they claim 1t took q presidential
order to keep them out of that one.
The original company was COM
manded by the late Maj. Eugene
Edwards, who held it together first
as military organization and later
as a veteran association until his
death in 1881. He was succeeded
by Maj. Charles A. Meyer, the pres
ent commander.
Maj. Meyer has requested that all
former members Of the corps attend
the reunion. Charter members who
are expected to attend include
Pinckney c. Hilton, William H.
Groverman, F. G. Luce, j. Walter
Humphrey, Fred w. Duvall, w. E.
Colburn, Samuel H. Gwynne, August
Wilmer, Jesse Lashorn, Ralph Given
and Samuel Cotton.
A program Of entertainment and
q buffet supper have been arranged
by the committee in charge of the
gathering.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

father, lhen business manager Of
The star.
Malcolm p. LAznborne. who has
been associated with Mr.. Hurley for
the past quarter Of = century in
The Star Ad Bureau, presented
"the chief" with pen and pencil
set on behalf Of those who attended
the luncheon.
Unable to be present, g. K. Berry
man, The Stars cartoonist, drew
m original cartoon Of Mr.. Hurley
with his granddaughter on his lap.
Mr.. Hurley's guest OF honor at
Evening star., 1940-02-18
New Elevators Installed
In Stote Department

Three swift, scientifically lighted,
air-conditioned elevators added a
touch of speed last week to the time
honored State Department Building,
and four more will be placed in
operation as rapidly as they can be
installed. " -
The new elevators carry 20 pas
sengers at twice the speed of the old.
Three sets Of elevators have served
the building, beginning with hy-
draulic type replaced about Is years
ago by speedier electric affairs.
The latest elevators have oak
paneling, fluorescent lighting fix
lures, and special ventilating sys-
TENS. Their entrances conform so
faithfully to Office doors that illumi-
mated directors have been installed
for the guidance of visitors.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
D. A. v. Oyster Roast

National Capital Chapter, No. 2,
Disabled American Veterans Of the
World War, will hold its annual
oyster roast and barbecue Saturday
at 8 pm. at Stansbury Hall, Ceor-
gia and Concord avenues NV.
Lawrence w. James Is chairman Of
the Committee on Arrangements.
Evening star., 1940-02-18
AnthropoIoqicuI Society

Frederick w. Killian of the Ma
tional Labor Relations Board will
speak on Cultural Determinants
of the Law" at meeting Of the
Washington Anthropological So
ciety next Tuesday at 8 pm. at
the National Museum.
Evening star., 1940-02-18

the luncheon was G. G. Archibald,
introduced ~ "the man who taught
me how to write advertisements"
Evening star., 1940-02-18
In-Com-Co Club to Donce

The midwinter dance of the In.
CONGO Club of Interstate Com.
merce Commission employees viii be
held from $50 to 1880 o'clock
Evening star., 1940-02-18

American products are in in
creasing demand in Palestine this
year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

Two more of our local public schools
are to be closed, the pupils to be trans
terred elsewhere This would seem like a
sign OF decadence In any community, but
The fact that 1t is just the same in larger
cities than even Waterbury indicates that
The trend Is nationwide How long this
will continue no one seems to know ex-
actly, but many school authorities have
been quoted in the last year or so to the
effect that the decline in school popu-
lation Is now at the lowest point 1t Will
probably reach.
But few educators, If any, believe that
there will be a healthy upsWing In the
number OF school pupils for some time
TO come. All OF which Is not exactly
what we like TO see here In the United
States. There Is no good reason for the
birth rate to decline TO the point where
it starts TO make itself felt in empty school,
houses or vacant seats In schoolroomS We
Americans ought to pride ourselves on the
fact that our families are normal and
healthy. This Is not necessarily achieved
by limiting their size to one or two or none
as so often Is the case
II doesn't seem so very many years ago
that there was need in Waterbury of more
schoolhouses TO care for the great number
Of children who were seeking admission.
Then came the need of more and bigger
high schools. We still feel this movement
In our technical high school which gains,
evidently, at the expense of the classical
and commercial institutions, But the
grammar school fall-off will make itself
felt In high schools soon. Older resi-
dents of the city hate 10 see the pass
Ing OF such institutions as the Welton
street school, 1t marks the passing of an
epoch In local history which should never
be lost sight of In the changing events
Of the present day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
Horrors Of Warfare

One OF the terrible effects Of warfare Is
the fact that 1t deprives so many help
less persons OF their homes and their
means OF livelihood. Although the news
OF the European conflict Is almost eX
cluslvely OF grim battles being fought on
land sea, and In the air there Is an ever
ceasing battle going on behind the lines,
II Is particularly true in the case Of the
French lines. Not only must France care
for It's own people who have fled before
the advance OF the Germans in the north
east but with them are thousands OF Bel
CLANS and Dutch.
According 10 reliable reports coming
from France an evacuation program had
been worked out that would have cared
for all refugees. But no one had antici-
pated the speed with which the Nazi adj
vance would come And German espon-
age methods worked fautlessly as Fifth
Column members mingled among terri
fled residents and upset official com
munications and efforts everywhere
Gradually, however, the rehabilitation
work Is being geared TO the demands
made upon 1t, Order Is being restorted
out OF chaos. All relief agencies are meet
ing the situation very capably.
Foremost among these relief agencies
In providing the necessities demanded in
housing unfortunates, In caring for sick
and wounded In comforting orphaned
boys and girls in the American Red Cross
It's field forces arc in the midst OF the
areas that bear the brunt of such work
today. Their work Is such as 10 demand
everyone's interest and material support
here IN the United States where war re-
lief drive Is now underway with It's quota
already doubled by virtue Of eVer-increas-
ing needs In Europe.
GTVEt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
Selected Poem
oLD.rIME PICTURES ON TIE WALL

by Herbert Durre Smart In the Boston POST
There's little old room In little old cottage
Hallowed IN memory today;
There Is dust upon the floor and the SunbcamS
Through the shutters with the shadows play
The door Is lett ajar, and echoes
ReVerberatG through the darkened hail.
And spirit folks In friendly fashion
Look down from the pictures on the wall >.
There were old-time pictures on the wall,
IN the little Old house used 10 know;
Memories cnshrne those treasures OF mine
LllcIikc pictures placed there long ago
dog saving a child from drowning,
Was one OF the scenes that recall
And another one was, "A Western Clearing
Among the pictures on the wall.
The room cherished In childhood, was honey,
Win It's curtains and carpet paper and all;
But In memory 1t would not be hallowed
Without the pictures on the wall
There were chairs and settee by the fireplace
Small paned windows let the sunshine through;
There were portraits OF dear old grandma and
grandpa,
Mother father, and the children, too;
The gilded frames hung by stout cords, twisted
And they leaned little one and all;
And In my dreams l see them clearly
Those olo-time pictures on the wall.
Nashua, NJ H. 1910.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
GIVEl
Growing Pains

The United States is growing up, com
ing suddenly TO an unWished-for matur-
ity. 1t Is like a strong and lusty child
who has enjoyed an idyllic childhood, not
without It's bumps and disappointments,
but carefree and happy. Suppose that
boy, irresponsible and carefree, suddenly
meets within year the death of both
parents The burden of the family falls
on his shoulders Playtime is over. Now
he must think, and work, and accept re-
sponsibility. Now he is man.
Something like this has happened to
the United States during the past genera
ton. We lived in the world, but secure
from its bumps and troubles. Even when
the World War came, with its momen-
tary GRANTEES, 1t seemed like an episode,
something that came by chance and
whose repetition was not TO be expected
or feared But after the 10-year party we
staged in celebration, the depression
came. A generation grew to maturity
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

knowing no other circumstances. And
now comes another war, not like the other
war, but deeper, more basic, more funda-
mental, q war so deeply grounded that
whatever It's outcome 1t Is certain to
change the world.
What this will mean to the United
States we do not know. But we are like
the boy whose parents died. We know
that new responsibilities are coming to us
and coming fast. Our parents" the old
time orderly world OF economics and poll
tics which prevailed before 1914, are
dead. A new life is in the making. Mill
tary preparedness in times past had an
unreal aspect, like game. Now 1t Is
deadly earnest, and no one longer doubts
that our latent strength must be or
ganized and made ready for use, No for
mer preparedness program required any
serious part of the national production.
This one will.
Economic problems used to solve them
selves. Now the best brains and fore
thought we can bring TO bear on them
are not wasted For better or worse we
are launched into hemisphere program
of defense and development that will re-
quire conscious effort to bring success.
World financial leadership has been tossed
into our lap whether we wish 1t or no.
Like the unwilling boy who, faced the
necessity buckled down and set himself
to bear a mans burdens, so now the
United States gathers its strength and
prepares to carry full share OF the
worlds burdens. No longer can we afford
TO flex idly the muscles of our strength.
In a dynamic world like that OF today,
strength and leadership are Siamese
twins which cannot be cut apart without
the danger of both dying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

According 10 reports from the Civil
Aeronautics Authority only 81 of this ma
tons 1924 civilian airports are capable Of
accommodating military aircraft. This
probably won't make much difference to
the average American man or woman who
never expects to 60 up in plane, but 1t
does to those authorities who are con-
cerned right now with national defense
They maintain that our resources In this
respect are so "meager" that we couldn't
hope to cope with an enemy attacking us
from the air All of which presupposes
that an enemy could establish sufficient
bases itself within cruising radius Of those
sections of the nation with which 1t would
be particularly concerned. One wonders
If whether our airplane development
should have been along military or
civilian lines. All of US admit that there
probably aren't enough good airports to
allow proper development OF this rapidly
expanding means OF travel and trans
portation, but there again 1t may be the
federal government that failed in the
first instance to provide the proper i'm
petus
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
THE NEW BISHOP
New Haven Register

The New Haven interest In the
consecratoin OF the new auxiliary
bishop OF the Roman Catholic do
cese Of Hartford naturally Is q little
out Of the ordinary, because New
Haven was his home when he was 0
boy. Bishop Henry J. O'Brien was
born here and he went TO school here
TO the time when he began his SEMI
nary preparation for service In the
church. His elevation TO the episco-
pacy Is part OF the evidence Of how
we'll that preparation, and the later
apprenticeship TO administrative
work Of great responsibility, COM
bined with O gifted personality.
Bishop O'Brien Is A years old.
Many have commented on the cir
cumstance that one so young should
be raised so high. It may be taken
! for granted that exceptional person.
al fitness, the product Of exceptional
administrative experience rs well 81
Of natural aptitude and zeal, ID the
explanation In the main. In part. we
may assume that there Is Q reflection
too, OF the immense weight Of the
administrative responsibilities IN
these times, Of tasks which may tax
the sturdiest Of administrators. The
instance recalls that Bishop Brady
Of Vermont was only 45 when he wal
raised 10 the episcopacy q year and
of1e-half ago.
out Of Bishop o,Brieng service a
auxiliary bishop there ought 10 como
considerable relief 10 Bishop Nc
Auliffe IN the strain which the
inounsing RESPONSIBILITIES q that Of.
nee have placed on him. Gratitude
! foF that VIII be widespread Of course
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

Red-caps in New Yorks Grand Cen
trail and Pennsylvania Railroad ter
mnals aren't exactly pleased with life
these days The porters who carry your
bags to and from trains are off the tip
basis and working strictly on salary. For
every bag porter carries now the patron
Is supposed to pay him only 10 cents. II
their income runs over their stipulated
days wage the railroad company gets It..
II 1t runs under the minimum the rail-
road makes up the difference. Right now
the red-caps are grumbling because they
claim that formerly they could make
more on tip basis. Wonder II this
change will make .it easier for persons
carrying their own luggage TO get taxi
service within the terminals than they
could formerly?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04
FIRST PRINCIPLES IN
ARITHMETIC
New York SUM

When DR.. Saul Badanes, who died
on Tuesday, was teacher In the
New York city schools, he was irked
by the unskillfulness OF his pupils In
arithmetic. Convinced that the trou-
Bile was not In the pupils but In the
method OF instruction, no produced
what Is known as the Badanes syS-
tenn OF teaching elementary arith-
metic.
Or. Badanes's chief complaint was
that arithmetts, especially as taught
In the primary grades, was too ABB
stract, that too much nemorizing
was required In It's study. He con-
tended that II was easy TO teach o
child to say 1.-TWO and three are
FIVE" that what naattered was
whether the child had q clear con-
ception 81 what the numbers meant.
He showed that many pupils In the
lower grades did not know how 10
count accurately before they were
hurried into addition; that they
could not add properly before they
were introduced to the process OF
subtraction. A good foundation In
the meaning Of numbers, therefore,
was the basis OF his method In ex-
PLANTATION OF which he once said:
Today from the first years Of
school life Our children are not
taught TO observe, to think, TO act
but are merely taught TO memo
rize results. We must know how
counting leads TO addition; how
addition leads to multiplication;
how multiplication leads TO divi-
sion. The mechanical method does
not pay any attention TO these
relations and uses drill with fash
cards as the only method Of learn
Ing.
This now sounds familiar. Old
sters who learned their FIRST arithme-
tic lessons with the aid Of the abacui
or ty counting on their fingers will
say that they, too, were brought ~
In the BadaneB inethod, though the
term was not used In their school
days. Or. Badanes would have beer
the iirst 10 agree that he did mol
originate the principle he advocated
His contribution was that he hslped
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

lawyers hired by the Allies 10
study every kink IN the Neutral.
ity Act can find nothing 10 bar
such sales. The Act OF 1920 passed
by Congress permits the sale OF
surplus War Department goods
TO anyone, and In 1888 Jimmy
Roosevelt helped arrange for the
sale OF Army supplies destined 10
the Bolivian Government.
Also, there doesn't seem 70 be
much difference between divert
Ing 10 the Allies airplanes al
ready ordered by the Army, and
selling 0ut.of.date shoulder
rifles now In Army storehouses.
Chief difference IA the pure
legal technIcaiity that In the
case of the rifles, title has o.
ready passed 20 the United
states Government.
WAR CHAFT
Senator Josh Lee OF Oklahoma
says: "Tho people OF my state
are probably ahead OF the Prosi.
ubIlt III IT'D utbibuuG WWhiQ hu-
rope" Dorothy Thompson
says the best koy 10 italian war
sentiment WAS giver hor by an
italian In Milan, who saidi Course
the English, who drove us into
the arms OF those swine, tho Ger
mansl" u. 8. diplomatic re.
ports from Russia describe O bad
food shortage there. Even In
Odessa, center Of Russia's wheat
growing section, the streets are
black with people standing In
line for food. u. 8. diplomats
get no food privileges, have 10
shop In the same way Oh the hoi
poll.
OLD AGE PENSIONS
The Social Security Board Is
unoasiiy sitting on q secret that
shows Chairman Arthur Altmeyer
10 DO almost aS poor O guesSer as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

the late, and uniamontod, Cham
berlain government.
According 10 confidential Ssh
figures, Altmeyer Is just SO per
cent wrong In his estimate OF the
number who would apply for old
age pensions under the so-called
"liberalizing" revisionS enacted by
Congress last year.
TcstifyIng before the Senate
Finance Committee In behalf OF
the amendments, Altmeyer air.
ly pooh -po0hed charges that
oldsters would not apply for
pensions and predicted that
over 100000 applicants would
file for benefits t0taling around
sii4,000,000 In 1910. Congress
took his word for 10.
But today. the inside figures
which the Ssh has not made
public-show the critics 10 have
been right and Altmeycr more
than tWo.thirdS wrong.
During the first four months
OF the year, only 62,364 eligibleS
applied for pensions totaling d.
1898. This ID q pretty sick
showing compared 10 glowing
forecasts.
Az o result Of The flop, Ssh
Tnoguls privately have revised
AltmeyeF's figures, now hopeful.
~ estimate the years total ri
100000 applicants for benemIts
amounting 10 $4,000, 000--in.
stead Of 100000 receiving STA.
100000.
NOTE--ssB explanation is that
the average worker eligible for O
pension makes around 900 0
incAth. And no Ia unwilling 10
give this up for o. S23 income
under the pension system.
4 s--@
Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate. Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-06-04

q. When was the Lusitania sunk
and how many lives were lost?
A. The Cunard liner was torpe.
doed off the Coast OF ireland on
May 7, 1915, and sank with the loss
OF eleven hundred and fifty lives.
q. Which Is correct: "He died O.
berning" On "He, died a.bearing2"
A. He died a.borning, which
means while being brought forth or
produced.
a. Why was my relative In British
india fined when | sent him q five
dollar bill In q letter? How can
send money 10 him?
A. Sending money In letters u
foreign countries Is o violation Of
the international postal regulations
You can send an International pos.
tai money .order, express money .ors
der, or bank draft.
q. What was tho underground
railroad?
A. A system Of cooperation among
antiBIaVery people In this country
before the Civil War which enabled
slaves 10 escape 10 the northern
States and Canada. Runaway slaves
were hidden, fed and clothed, and
Travelled from one refuge 10 another
during the night
II you want q copy of the book
let, "STARB and CONbTELLA.
TT0NS," send 10 The Waterbury
Democrats Washington Bureau.
1913 Thirteenth Street, Washing.
ton, ID. g. Enclose ten cents IN
postage.