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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06
BRITISH ROAD ACCIDENTS

Birmingham has a greater pro-
portion of licensed vehicles than
any other British city, and also
holds the record for the highest
number of road accidents in any
provincial center. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-06

BEATS BREAST IN ALL MOODS
The gorilla beats his breast as an
outlet for a super-abundance OF
energy, and does it during all his
various moods, not only when he
is angry. D
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-22
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RUPERT GRAYS0N

approved of her foresight, which
he did not fail to point out to Trent.
Next morning there were four
at breakfast, in what amounted to
the 'officers' mess of the settle
ment-Coral, Otto, Trent, and an
assistant to the latter, a young
Italian engineer named Tunesi.
Suddenly Coral said:
II say, who is that queer look
ing bird I saw in the distance this
morning - the d~irty-looking, unS
shaved fellow inside that wire
fence. Is he a prisoner, or some
thing?"
Otto looked at her, but it did not
occur to him to wonder why she
had not mentioned it before, when
he had first joined her outside the
fence.
Something like that" he re-
piled. "You see, there are certain
new secrets regarding airplanes
that we could make good use OF.
These two men know them, and SO
we have captured them and are
irving to extract the necessary in
formation from them. That is to
say. Captain Trent is so doing, but
so far he has not been successful.
His methods area sheer crept
into his voice-"a trifle too hui
name. l fear. But now that l am
here there will be a difference.
know some little nail tricks, for in
stance, that are very good for ex'
tracing information"
His tone was the reverse OF
pleasant, and Trent frowned, While
the young Italian shuddered sllght-
ly. But Coral only laughed.
Don't be a damn fool, Otto,'
she told him. you're old-tash-
Toned, my friend. There are Wills
kers growing on you. These men
are Englishmen, remember'-and
only she knew the difficulty she
had in keeping a note of admlra-
ton out of her voice, and introduce
ing one of contempt instead-"and
therefore stubborn fools. You will
never get anything out of them by
torture, or rough stuff of any kind.
The thing to do is to set me on to
them-let 'em think I've gone all
Continued on Page Eleven)
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-11-22

Maybe suspected G 'l-maybe we
had frightened him off ourselves
Il see! But you have not yet an
swered my original question-hoW
MUCH does she know"
II have told you-a lot, but not
all. Oh, by no means all. She
knows, for instance, that we are
planning a big job, and with big
money attached to it. But just
what the job is-of wha it entails
she knows nothing. Except, OF
course, that we are outside the
law-she understands THAT. But
that is all right-Coral is interest
ed in big money, and not at all IN
the way we get it. She is not curl
ous-except, perhaps, about trlfles,
as all women are"
"Humph!!" grunted Trent, sour
ly. "She's likely to get some Of
her curiosity-about trifles-satls'
fled here. D'you realize that she's
the only woman here-.the only
woman amongst a gang OF dagoes,
latins and wops who haven't seen
a woman for months, and who vii
stick at nothing if they're aroused?
You shouldn't have brought her.
Otto looked at him with steely
eyes. Then he gave a little bow,
stiffly from the waist.
Il am obliged to you, Captain
Trent. But when I wish for your
criticisms 1 will ask for them. I'm
til that time happens l will remind
you that I am commander here,
and that I am quite capable OF
holding that position, and of pro-
tecting the lady-against anyone"
This last was said with consider
able emphasis and significance.
DO you understand"
''Oh, all right-if you take it
that way" Trent had shrugged and
turned away.
That night a small two-roomed
bungalow was assigned to Coral
Merridew, and Otto put an armed
sentry at the door all night. He
himself slept in an adjoining bung-
allow. Coral had insisted on this,
because she said that it would not
be wise to give the workmen and
people any excuse to gossip. Otto
had agreed that she was right, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

ucts.
 3.-The pacif1st lobby which fears the Philippines may lead us into war with Japan.
 1.-The isolationist bloc which would have the United States get out of every inch of land not North American, and stay out. All these clements combined. in 1884, to obtain passage of the Inde- pendence act. There is provision in the act that conference shall be called in 1924 to consider how trade shall be conducted if inde- pendence is granted, fully and finally in 1946. But the whole problem of Philippine independence can be re- considered at this 1924 conference if both the United States and the Phil ipptneS signify they want the act repealed. If neither signifies any desires, the law will stand as it is on the books now, and the U. s. will then kiss the Philippines goodby.
 Solving the problems of the Phil ippireS probably involves sitting tight for the next four years. The result of war in Europe, the posSibil. ity of more trouble in the Pacific, will have no small bearing on the outcome. regardless of internal af- fairs.
 NEXT: Whats to become of the
 islands?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

is the Philippine problem. Reconsider for moment, jus what the Philippines are. The en. tire archipelago consists of 7,0O( islands, 466 of which are a square mile or larger, 4,6OO of which are still unnamed. Their total land area is slightly larger than Great Brit ain, slightly smaller than Japan They stretch 1,15O miles north and south, 660 miles east and west. They are inhabited by 16,O00,00O people who produce for export principally gold, sugar, copra, hemp, cocoa oil and tobacco
 To weld this scattered semicivili- ration, the Filipino leaders had to have an issue. They made that is- sue Nationalisn, and Uncle Sam al- truistically encouraged them in this ambition.
 BEST COURSE:
 SIT TIGHT
 Aiding and abetting these nation alists has been an American lobby made up of four strange bedfellows:
 1.-The sugar lobby, which re- Sented and would like to freeze out competition from Philippine sugar.
 2.-The dairy products lobby which resented the competition that cocoa oil, going into the manufacture of margarine, gave to U. s. dairy prod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Masonic Lodges

Next Monday night Masonic blue lodges in this city will as- selnble for a joint meeting at 8 o'clock at the commandery room in the Masonic temple. The en- tered apprentice degree will be exemplificd. Host lodge will be the Continental lodge of which Carl +. Heebner is worshipfuI master. On this occasion the first, second and third section lectures will be given.
 Officers of the degree will be: Worshipful master, Carl F. Heeb- ner, Continental: senior warden, Norman Kunde, Harmony; junior warden, Ellsworth Schmidt, Eu- clid; secretary, Robert s. Rose, Continental; treasurer, Herbert Pinter, Liberty; senior deacon, s. Merwin Main, Liberty; junior deacon, Robert Finlay, COntinen- tai; senior steward, Sydney Spender, Euclid; chaplain, Edwin V. Erbe, Liberty; marshal, Harry Bristol, Euclid; tyler, Joseph IIuey Continental.
 Assisting the officers will be: E. !. Diver, Continental; Merton Brown, Harmony; Edwsn Dalton, Euclid; Edwin A. Wells, Liberty; John Clement, Continental: Her bert B. C0e and Henry c. Ashley, Liberty. The four blue lodges par ticipatfng are Continental, Har- mony, Euclid and Liberty. All master MasOns are, invited to at- tend the meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
STANLEY STEAMER
 INVENTOR DEAD

Newton, Mass, October 3.-(UP)
 Freelan o. Stanley, 91, coinventor of the Stanley steam automobile, a forerlnner of modern motor vehi- cleS, died at his home last night. He was native of Kingfield, Me. 3,
 With his twin brother, Francis, he invented the steamer" in 1897 and manufactured more than 10000 cars before retiring in 1917. Their car was the first to travel a mile in less than two minutes. Freelan and his wife made the first automobile as- cent of Mt. Washington, N. H., in 1899.
 The twins also invented the Stan- ley dry plate which revolutionized the photographic industry, and a railway car with c steam engine slung underneath. FreeIan helped devise a plan for mass production Of violins on a scientific basis and was proprietor of the etaniey hotel Iat Estes Park, Col6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

out American public opinion on the question of granting the Philippines their independence in 1946, as pro- vided for now under the TydingS- McDuff1e act of 1894.
 If Speaker Yulo is able to learn anything concrete about his unof- ficial and more important mission he will have something there that most of the American people and most of the Filipinos themselves don't yet know.
 For the whole problem of the Philippines is one big long series of almost unanswerable questions.
 Do the Philippines want inde- pendence? s
 Don the United States want to drop the Philippines like the bushel of hot potatoes they are?
 If the Filipinos want to cut loose, should the U. s. guarantee their independence, spending few billions for their defense?
 Has the whole question of Phil ippine independence been brought up generation too soon?
 Should both Philippines and Americans put the issue on the shelf, going along as they are new set up for another 10 or 20 years?
 Should the setup be changed, and the Philippines be granted 8 kind of dominion Status-SOme- thing that doesn't now exist within the framework of Ameri- can government?
 If the United States does not let go the Philippines, should we take them over bodily and give them territorial government such as we now give Alaska and Ha- waii?
 Should the Philippines ever be considered for statehood and adS mitted into. the Union?
 If the United States cuts loose from the Philippines, win the Japanese gobble them up? The answer to the last question is probably the easiest one of the bunch to answer, and .t is very definite, "Yes." JAPANESE
 GOOD CITIZENS
 The story of Japanese filtration into the Philippines has been told
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
GERMAN REFUGEE
 GUEST OF WOMEN

The first fall meeting of the Women's association of the Sec ond Congregational church was held yesterday in Davenport hall. Miss Elizabeth Summerich, yoiun- tary refugee from Nazi Germany, described her experiences in pre- war Europe. The speaker is a na- tive of Germany and attended German schools and universities before leaving for France in 1888.
 She spoke of the German edu- cational system which concen- trated on physical development rather thar -n the culty,V q tl,e mind. SEc contrasted the educa- tional systems in France and England where education was more liberal. she said.
 Mrs. Walter Barrows, chairman of the foreign missionary com mittee arranged for Miss Sum- merich'S talk. At the close of the meeting tea was served.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
INTERFERENCE IN
 DRAFT COSTLY

| 1l z z fl-7 ss Washington, Oct. S.-(UP)-Per-
 sons who interfere with conscription
 on registration day, October i6 or
 at any other time, will be dealt with effectively" selective service offi-
 cials sail today.
 Draft ofIicials have received re-
 ports that some persons and grouns Iplan demonstrations to induce men to refuse to register. There also were reports that some organizations
 had planned to picket registration headquarters but abandoned the idea as "too dangerous The conscription law provides for ncn-nlilitary service for persons conscie cautiously opposed to war s.hy reason of religious training and be- lief" but it does not excuse them fire .. registering.
 Ofliciais noted that the law pre-
 scribes up to i've years in fail and
 q sio,oOo fine for those who ohstruct
 or encourage and help others to bo- |struct the draft
 Prosecution of draft obstructors
 will be left to local draft hoards ana
 fhe federal bureau Of invessisa ton.
 Qmclals count on public opinion to
 he the most elfeefive deterrent 10
 sueh activities as pieketins.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Robert McG Guire Off
 For Newport Duties
Essex Avenue Youth Enlists in Navy-Ladies Aid to Serve Everyman's Class Banquet Saturday Night
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CorrespOndent-NIrs. B. W. Henion. Telephone s-s4ss

Waterville. Oct. g. Robert James McGuire, son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas McGuire of Essex avenue, who enlisted in the navy last week, left on Tuesday for the Naval Training Station, at Newport, Rhode Island,
 <The first of series of bowling matches between the Waterville Girls and members of the Pride of Welch Circle took place Monday night at the Waterville Alleys. B. Ryan of the girls team held high single, with 118. and her team took three straight strings. Scores follow:
 WaferufIln Girae u,a.... M. | NJ.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Brass City Aerie

The part the Fraternal Order of Eagles expects to play in the Ma tionaI Defense program will be explained this evening at the reg ular semi-m0nthly meeting of the Brass City Aerie of Eagles in their rooms on East Main street. Eac- retary Edward J. Foley will ex- plain provisions made to protect young members of the order when called to the colors.
 Several interesting reports on current activities are expected to feature the meeting. Vice-prcsi- dent Francis O'Gorman will speak no membership and the district meeting to be held Friday eve ming in Derby. The local aerie will send five delegates to the session.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

The annual meeting of the FrancO-American Married WOm- ems Bowling League was held yes- terday afternoon at the Franco American bowling alleys. Mrs. Wilfred Bernier was reelected president for her third term. Other officers elected were Molina Fecteau, secretary, and Mrs. Elric o. DiOnne, treasurer.
 Leauge members include, Mrs. Al Cuss0n, Mrs. Leon Cyr, Mrs. Ledia Binette, Mrs. Mathilda Du- quette, Mrs. Rose Bessette, Mrs. Marie Duffney, Mrs. Milarie La- Rivere, Mrs. Louis Leclair, Mrs. Octave Trepanier, Mrs. Rose VeiI- lette, Mrs. Edmond Berube, Mrs. Anna Brousseau, Mrs. Oliver La Belle, Mrs. Edmond ThibauIt, Mrs. Cleo BOuchard, Mrs. Della Bari- bault, Mrs. Helen Cambique, Mrs. Marie Cantin, Mrs. Rose COrdeau, and Mrs. Alma Depault.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
RECEIVES PLEAS

Please from, English children that they be adopted by their fayorite movie star were received today at Paramount Studio, in Hollywood. bv Gary Cooper. who currently IS silar- ing top hon0rs with Madeleine Car roll in Cecil 3. De Miles Techni- color North West Mounted po- lice- 4 i5syear-old lad asked the player to bring him and his 7zyear~ old brother to this country from Si1cup. Kent. England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
CRAFTSMAN, ss, ON JOB

Johnstown, Pa. - (UP) - F. E Alter, who claims to be the oldest native-born resident of Johpstown now living in the city, still is ac- tive in the sheet metal business at 83. Alter still takes part in affairs of the sheet metal business he founded here and celebrated his 83rd birthday while at work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
FrancO=AmeriCans

A dinner will be given in honor of President Armand St. Germain and seven past presidents by the Franco-American Social club Oc- tober 26 at the Franco America hall. Eli Depault is chairman of arrangements, and is being assist ed by Mrs. Wilfred Bernier, Mrs. Romeo Dumouchel, Homer Ber- nier and Cleo Bouchard.
 The club will give the first in a series of weekly dances Saturday night at the South Main street hall with round and square danc- ing featured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Scottish Rites

The first meeting of Water bury's three Scottish isite bodies was heIA last night at Masonic Temple. Plans were discussed for the winter months.
 Harry w. Screen presided at the meeting of Doric lodge of Perfec- ton, Robert J. Eggleton, presided over the Princes of Jerusalem; while Charles Kellog was in charge of the Corinthian chapter, Rose Croix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Fr0feTnnt MOs
Continental LOdre

The Scottish degree team of Continental lodge. A. P. ds A. M. win visit Constellation lodge of pedham. Masss Oct. 1e. and win cooperate in working degrees at the Boston Masonic Temple. Mem bers of the team rehearsed at . meeting last night in the Masonic temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

the Waterville Union church will be held tonight, 7:45 o'clock with Miss Elizabeth M. Weeks, in charge.
 A monthly business meeting of the Ladies Aid Society of Grace Meth odlst church was held yesterday in the church parlors, with the follow mg members present: Mrs. Arthur Twelves, president, Mrs. William Westwood, Mrs. Frank Wilson, Mrs. Allan Fairhurst, Mrs. Mary McNa- mara, Mrs. Melvin Benson, Mrs. Mary Lowell, Mrs. Eva Kott, Mrs. Ernest zaugg, Mrs. Joseph Caron, Mrs. Ernest WeiSe, Mrs. George Hornbecker. Miss Olive Dyson, Mrs. Elizabeth Jenny and Mrs. Clarence Barber.
 It was planned for the society to serve the banquet for the Every mans Bible Glass banquet, Saturday evening, October 5th, also to hold a knitting class, at the parsonage, Thursday evening, October 17th, 7:30 p. m.
 A social hour followed the meet ing, with Mrs. McNamara, Mrs Kott and Mrs. Wilson serving as hoSteSSeS.
 Edward J. Gagain of Shefleld street was made callman of the fire department, and immediately after, a member of the permanent force at yesterdays meeting of the fire board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Canadian LegiOn

Ers. Sarah Gibson win preside at q meeting of the Waterbury chapters auxiliary of the Canad- ian legion tomorrow night at the post rooms on Bank street. The meeting scheduled for tonight was postponed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
HEADS UPl
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

What though wars rage, Each day we turn a new page, Radio propounds new queries, But you can't deny us the World Series Few will curb their football roofing, Jitterbugs litter, you're darn footing, They tell us to watch our step, But you can't down inherent pep There's no denying world conditions are bad, Heads up! No sense in getting mad, Granted dictators are all looney, We've still got Mickey Rooney Times are indeed hectic, About issues we get apoplectic But come hell and high water Mother introduces her debutante daughter.
 EM
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
EN EM.

Clipped and pasted. Dr. Rocco Romanielo, Dr. George Keefe, Dr. Walter Keefe Dr. James J. Hennessey Dr. George A. Gossein, and Arthur A. ODonnel former WaterburianS were honorary pabearers at the funeral staff at St. Francis Hospital, which was held Monday molNing in Hartford The Connecticut Trail Riders Association held it's first organized trail ride Sunday with 91 horsemen participating. The next scheduled event October 27 will start from the Hobby Horse Stables in Watertown, Mrs Leon F. Beck of Watertown is the Litchfeld County area vce-president. Sundays ride began at WetherSfeld at a. and covered than 25 miles before the group arrived back at the stables at p. m. John Hemingway of Bouley Manor genial empoye of the c. L. and Co., is back the job after a two weeks absence due to an attack of grippe
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
Upset World Forcing U. S. to Sit Tight In the Philippines for Next Few Years
Whole Problem of Islands Is Series Of Well-Nigh Unanswerable Questions

The Philippine question potato East boiling kettle Peter Edson, editor pIeted Pan American clipper Pacific hghghts Philippine situation of today in two articles of which this
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

years the Japanese have built up a substantial colony in Davao, south ern Mindanao, where they raise everything that rich countryside permits, in a soil so fertile and a climate so hot that it, will grow three crops of corn in 8 little over year. These Japanese make good citi- zenS. They work like bees. they know how to get along with Fili- pmos, they are law-abiding and they obey their consul. Japanese goodwill missions pour into the islands at all times official over seers, trade and tourist bodies. dele- gatlons of bespectacled students on vacation to observe conditions. All of them are, apparently, building up Japanese sentiment and looking to the day when they can walk in and help themselves.
 There is loose talk among some Americans long resident in the islands, to the effect that the Fili- pino really likes the Jap better than the white man. But to offset that, there is good substantial talk from leading Filipinos that they don't want to be cut loose from the United States, in 1946 or any time there after. This talk has cryStallized into movement with name, the Re-examination Movement.
 Get number of the leaders of this Re-examination Movement to- gether and you will hear surprising things. There leaders are, they more or less openly admit, the Tories of the Philippines. They in- clude a few men in high govern. ment positions. There are business men, planters, bankers, mine oper- ators, professors, newspapermen and a lew Americans. These are the men who. realizing that 70 per cent of the Philippine trade of about $780, 000,0O is with the United States. just don't want to see it kicked out the window for the Japanese to pick up.
 POLITICAL
 FOOTBALL
 They further maintain that the Independence act was passed too soon, that the Fflipinos don't really understand it's consequences. and that the status quo of U. S.-Philip- pine relations should be maintained Tor some years to come, Leaders of this movement have in recent months openly made speeches on the floor of the National assembly, to further this point of view. A few years ago 1t would have been po- lltical suicide to espouse. openly this cause.
 The most confusing point about dependence issue has been kicked around like a political football by the Filipino nationalist leaders and ike an economic football by Ameri- can business men and politicians so short-sighted as to be almost blind The result is a Grade A mess which
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03
BY PETER EDISON Editor, NEA Service

Manila Philippine Islands Oct sTe government of the Philippine Islands sending Washington this month its the national assembly, Yulo Officially Speaker with the mission explaining determining opinion on
 tain amendments to the Philippine conun granting egency national defense Unofc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-03

Margie Hart, red-headed stripper who played at Jacques Theater here several occasions sent 5000 autographed pictures of herself to the National Guard for distribution among single in the service How ever, the pictures back to Margie in a hurry Guard officers said they heard of her U which seems pity. Captain Bob Whitaker joined the local fire department 29 years ago tomorrow. :. .. Sal Boiano, Spring Street garage owner, will have his baoted upon at tonights meeting of the local Lodge of Elks Ditto for Policeman Don Monaghan and Auto Salesman Marty Sasso.