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Evening star., 1940-02-12
Last Day Of School
In HeIsinki Described
By Teacher-voIunfeer
First For-Off Bombs
Were Like Noise of
Blasting in Quarry
BY WILLIAM L. WHITE.

HEISINKI.-I heard about the
hast day Of school in Finland from q
girl who was then a teacher in
Helsinki public school No. 8, and
who is now in the drab gray uni
form Of the Lotta Sword and now
cooks for 80 soldiers as volunteer
without pay, and was in restau-
rant last night for the first time
since the war, and left her KNAPP
sack in the courtroom but kept on
her coat because all Finland is chilly
for want of coal. And this is how
she told it:
at was during the second hour,
when the children were studying
arithmetic, and during the third
hour the girls would have gone to
their needlework classes and the
boys to their woodworking classes.
"The first noise was away off, and
thought it was blasting in quarry.
knew better but I hoped it was
that. Most of the children did not
notice. Then came the second one
much nearer, and still wanted to
think 1t was blasting in a quarry.
More of the children looked up.
Then was afraid to go to the win
dow, because they were noticing
and it would frighten them, so still
stayed at my desk This classroom
was on the very highest floor.
Alarms Sound.
"You see, the war was never de-
clared, so I could not be sure it
might not be only blasting. But
then came the first alarm sirens,
from far of, and just after more
Of them, and then even the children
knew what it was, and all of them
looked at me. +:
And few who were the most
frightened started for the door, but
I raped and told them to go back,
1t would be just like fire drill, only
there would be no hurry and also
that they must get all their things
out on top of their desks, just as
they do when they are promoted
and go ahead to another room.
Across the hall it was the sing
ing hour for the next class, and
they were singing so loud I knew the
teacher could not hear the sirens.
So while my children were getting
things out of their desks I stepped
across the hall and told the other
teacher.
when came back my children
had most of the things on top Of
the desks, and in the next room
I heard the singing stop.
Like Fire.
"Outside the bombs were falling
closer and closer, and knew must
keep the children busy or they
would be frightened by the noise.
So told them they must rise and
pass out and downstairs, row by
row, as in fire drill, only they must
take all their books and pens and
tablets and pencils and erasers with
them, because there would be no
more school.
This SO surprised them that T do
not think they noticed the ex-
plosions. Anyway, most were not
frightened because they had not yet
see ma plane or what the bombs do.
seen plane or what the bombs do.
damage came in the raid that after
noon. Many dropped near the
school, which the Red Cross had
taken over for hospital, and when
came back to work there they
had already moved my desk against
the wall to make room for the
stretchers. Now, of course, the chill
dren are all in the country, but there
can be no school for most of them
until after the war"
Such was the last day of school in
Helsinki.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

mary reports indicated today.
War and rainy spring combined
to lower it.
Reports indicate an especially un-
favorable harvest In the great gran
airy of Europe, the Danube valley
Rumania, Hungary, Jugoslavia and
Bulgaria. 1t Is now estimated that
the Danube harvest will total g.
100000 tons instead of a normal
100000.
Mediterranean countries, italy,
Greece, Spain and Portugal, are
expected to raise about 11,500,O00
tons instead Of 100000.
Production in France, Germany.
Belgium, Holland, Poland, Czecho-
slovakia and Austria is estimated at
100000 tons compared to 17,500,-
900 tons, the average, and 10000
900 in recent exceptional years.
Whole Of Europe
The whole of Europe, excluding
Russia, is expected now to produce
about 100000 tons, or 6,500,OO0
tons less than last year.
The French council of ministers
met last night to consider the food
problem In view Of the war and
restrictions imposed by the block
ade.
New measures were adopted affec-
ing food transport and distribution.
There have been some local re-
strictions in anticipation OF a food
shortage. Authorities of the Puy
De Dome department forbade any
one to leave the department with
dried peas, beans or other vegetables.
An official government decree pro-
mulgated today forbade the export
anywhere except to Algeria, which IS
regarded as an integral part OF
France, of about 1000 products and
classifications of raw materials
which are required for domestic use.
Ban On Exports
There Is a positive ban on ex-
port of meats, fats, livestock, wool.
cotton, silk, oil, leather, all grains,
sugar, fruit, fish, all minerals, rub
Der, medical supplies, wood ano
paper.
BY decree, the government effected
an Important shake-up in projects
of departments, corresponding to
appointive state governors. Thir-
teen projects were dismissed, in
Guiding some prominent popular
front" men; 81 were retired and IS
were transferred. A precedent was
set when military men were ap-
pointed projects In several depart
ments, including that Of the Py-
reneees OrientaleS on the Span
ish Mediterranean frontier.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Night Platoon
To Attend Rites
Of Late Conlrade

The entire night shift Of the
FIRE department was named to-
day 90 detail at the funeral Of
Private Jerome p. PilkingtOn, IS,
Of the Burton street station who
died suddenly in New York
Wednesday.
The detail, consisting Of 80
men, will be headed BY Fire
Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugh
and members Of the fire board.
The funeral win take place
from the Bergin Funeral Home,
ESQ East Main street., Saturday
at $3.50 o'clock TO the Sacred
Heart church where mass WIN
be celebrated ct 9 o'clock. Burial
will be In Calvary cemetery.
Friends may can 1T the
funeral home after 3 O'Clock this
afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
F Primary Victors Had
Organization Help
Continued from Page ~

2,283, or GOT greater than the vote
polled by Egan.
Where Egan Won
DlStricts 4-3 ana o-5 gave Egan
ms VICTORY, ms large margins tnere
Deng enough 70 turn Inc Toe run
ning 10 LaWlor IN most OF the other
uissr1cts. Inc Two olstricts are IN
tne hearG OF washington Aiii' the
secClon Wnlcn was known 70 pe
Egans strongnolo.
Egan won only one OF the TOUR
oiStrlcts IN the 1ourtn 'Waro, the
otner tnree going 10 LaWior. But
Egans pluranty IN 4-S was enough
70 WIN the entlre WARD Tor MIN, tne
tota! ward vote being Egan, 675;
Lawlor, oS1 ana Conley, 296.
In the NTH ward, Egan won four
districts LaWlor two and Conley
one. The district captured by Con-
ley was 81, the lower Baldwin street
section, where ne got 1877 votes,
while Egan had Ill and Lawlor 143.
The ward totals were Egan 1901;
Lawlor, 1893: and Conley, 563.
The total vote cast in the two
primaries was 1882. There are over
10000 registered Democrats.
Active But Not Bitter
The two contests had been lacking
in any personal bitterness, but were
none the less active. Virtually every
Democratic voter in the city was
personally contacted by one side or
another and asked to vote for one
of the candidates.
Blansfield's victory gives him a
successful start in political cam
paigning. He had not run for once
before when he was chosen by the
party leaders to make the run
against senator Culhane, who has
served three successive terms al
Hartford.
For senator Egan It will be his
second nomination. He was nomin-
ated and elected two years ago
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
DEvERLY'S CASE
NOLLED FOR S.
FiIias Fourier Not Guilty
of Breach Of Peace; Var.
sOIOne Wins NOIIe

Three cases were disposed Of at
q short criminal session Of the
Court Of Common Pleas this morn
ing. Filias Fourier was found not
guilty on charge Of breach Of the
peace.
Thomas Beverly, charged with
breach Of the peace and intoxica-
ton, had his case nolled on pay
ment Of IS.
A case against Salvatore Varso-
lone, charged with violation Of the
motor vehicle law, was nolled. A
violation Of. the rules Of the road
was alleged.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

The Committee To Keep America
Out of Foreign Wars will hold an
open meeting to which the public
is invited on Friday evening in
the Elton Hotel. The meeting will
start at 8 p. m. In the Elton on
Friday when all final plans for the
rally and the reception of Father
Curran will be completed.
Rev. Joseph F. Donnelly Of St.
Thomas church will introduce
Father Curran. A reception commit
tee Of high ranking Waterbury
citizens will act as the welcoming
committee, these names will be
released at a later date.
The open mass meeting which is to
be held in the Hotel Elton on Fri
day is of high Importance.
The following committee is ar
ranging for Friday evenings meet
ing:
George Ayotte, George Corcoran,
Jack O'Brien, Ronald Daley, John
fiesta, Albert Rackey, James Knight,
Joseph Williamson, Mrs. Elizabeth
Kelly, Mrs. Kisseling, Mrs. Burton
BeeHnan, Mrs. Rickard Clark, Mrs.
Charles Pelletier, Mrs. K. Heavin,
Mrs. X. Brown, Mrs. r. Peck, Mrs.
Leo Conrad, Mrs. Edward Shea, Mrs.
r. Hislop, Mrs. Mary F'oody, Mrs.
A. Mullins, Mrs. Dora Mccain, Mrs.
J.. H. Leahy, Mrs. Ellen Ryan, Mrs.
Leanor Mccarthy, Mrs. Ronald
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
MUSICAL PROGRAM
FEATURE OF RALLY
Eugene Oviatt to Give Or
gan Recital; Rev. DR..
Curran to Speak

Eugene r. Oviatt, well known
musician and organist, will render a
number of selections at the patri-
otto rally which will be held in
the Buckingham Hall next Tuesday
evening. It will be sponsored by the
Committee To Keep America Out
of Foreign Wars and the Mothers
of American Sons. The highlightS
of the rally which is attracting state
wide interest will be an address by
Rev. Edward Lodge Curran Of Brook
lyn, New York, one of Americas
greatest public speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

Willimantic. Conn. Sept. ie--Up)
-Flfe Of undetermined origin early
today destroyed the plant and Of
fIces Of the Willimanfic Lumber &
Coal Co. causing damage estimated
at $4,000.
Fire apparatus from Mansfield,
Eagleville, South Windham and
Coventry was summoned to aid the
local department.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
FUNERALS

The funeral of Private Jerome F.
Pilkington, Waterbury fireman. will
be held Saturday morning at $3.50
o'clock from the Bergin funeral
home, 290 East Main street, to the
church of the Sacred Heart for a.
solemn high mass at 8 o'clock. Bur-
ial will be In the family plot, Calvary
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home today after p. m. and
tomorrow afternoon and evening.
The funeral of Peter o. Vigeant
will he held tomorrow morning at
$3.50 o'clock from the Belleville fu-
neral home, So Clay street, to st.
AIMS church where a mass will be
celebrated at Q o'clock. Burial will
be in Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Anthony Sniokis
will be held tomorrow morning at
$3.50 o'clock from the Stokes funeral
home, 694 North Riverside street. to
st. Josephs church at 8 O'Clock
Burial will be in the family plot,
Calvary cemetery.
The funeral Of Mrs. Josephine
Brennan McDonough, 60, wife of
Judge John r. McDonough of the
common pleas court here, will be
held tomorrow morning at $3.50
o'clock from the home, 1876 Millville
avenue. Naugatuck. with a solemn
high mass at 9so'clock at st. Francis
church. Burial will be in st. James
cemetery.
Friends may call at the home to-
day from to 4 p. m. and tonight
after z o'clock.
Funeral services for Elisha j.
Brown were held this afternoon at
2 o'clock at the Clark funeral home.
20 State street, with Rev. David p.
Gaines, pastor Of the First Baptist
chuhch, oficiating. Rev. Ridgway F.
Shinn, pastor of the West Side Hill
Methodist church, assisted. Burial
was in the family plot, Greenwich
cemetery. Baldwinville, Mass.
Funeral services for Mrs. Anna
Eloise Hitchcock Lilley, widow of the
late Governor George Leavens Lilley,
were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the Trinity Episcopal church.
Rev. Roger T. Anderson, rector, off,
ciated. Burial was In Riverside GEM
etery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
Germany Demanding
Wheat From France
100000 Tons, 100000 Bushels Needed By Nazis;
Wheat Harvest in Europe Is Very Bad

London September 10. - CUP = An authoritative
British source asserted today that Adolf Hitler had
demanded that the French government at Vchy deliver
to Germany 100000 quntals of wheat 100000 tons
some of which already has been sent The amount OF
wheat mentioned would be equivalent to slightly more
than is 600 bushels French wheat production in 1889
oy,4ounted IN ~ 100000 uuintalS,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

went to .Blansield to 1912 to 1885,,
The totals for the entire district
were: Blansfleld, 2,797; Culhane, D.
226. Blansfield's majority was ST..
The 10th district totals were: Egan
1875; Lawlor, 1,424; Conley, $50. The
combined Lawlor- Conley vote was
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

We wish 20 thank our many
especially tho stamp loom. sSovIil
Mfg. Co, Dept. II and a., water.
bnFy Mfe. Co, ana The Irish. An.
sslsen sssIa i., else .Sr a re ne. beau.
Ing our recent bereavement the
death % eur beloved father, Daniel
fKe SHEA FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
SUICIDE VERDICT

Hartford, Conn, Sept. le.-(UPs-
"A verdict Of suicide was given to-
day in the death Of Matthew Skiba,
81, who was found dead In q gas
filled room yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
CRUSHED BY ELEVATOR

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept: is.-
(UP)-Alfred Horton, 20 New Ha.
ven, was killed late yesterday when
an elevator crushed him while
working In the basement Of q build
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

Brown, Mrs. =. Richardson, Mrs.
Thomas Green, Mrs. r. German.
Mrs. J. Mcmahon, Mrs. M. Sugrue,
Mrs. John Richards, Mrs. william
Birmingham, Mrs. Arthur Blewett.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

BY RALPH HEINZEN
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Vichy, France, September 10. =
(UP) = War-torn Europe's wheat
harvest, foundation Of its winter
food supply, may be about IA per
cent below that of last year, prelim-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

The vichy government recently
denied reports that Germany had
demanded q large percentage OF
Frances available food supply.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19
MASSES

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BTnON-A months mind mass of
requiem will be celebrated satur-
day morning, at $3.50 o'clock, at
81. Ann'a Church. for the Teposa
OF the soul Of the late Mrs. Marie
Hiron.
DUFFY - Months mind mass OF
requiem will DO celebrated tomor-
Immaculate Conception Church, for
the repoee OF the soul OF the late
KieFan puffy,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-09-19

5th Ward Tot. 1901 1893 563
Grand Total 1876 1424 $50
Plurality 252
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Voice of Abe Lincoln

All disputes and arguments. pro
and con. as TO the quality and style
of voice Abraham Lincoln possessed
can now be ended, according to the
Chicago Tribune of March IL. 1861.
On that date. the Tribune printed
the following article:
His voice was as soft and SYM
pathetic as a girls. Altho not lifted
above the tone of average CONVEX
sation. it was distinctly audible
turnout the entire hall. When after
avowing his devotion to peace and
Cancellation, he said, But yet / fear
we shall have to put the foot down
firmly he spoke with deliberation
and with a subdued intensity Of tone.
lifted his foot lightly. and pressed it
with a quick but not violent gesture
upon the floor. He evidently meant
it. The hall rang long and loud with
acclamations. 1t was some min
utes before Mr.. Lincoln was able to
proceed have never seen an
assemblage more thoroly captivated
and entranced by a speaker than
were his listeners yesterday by the
grim and stalwart nlinoisan.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Post Campaign COntribu-
tons to Halle Build
ing Fund
By STAFF Writer

Though the intense campaign for
securing subscriptions to the build
ing fund is over new pledges and
contributions were made during the
month of October by the Wednes-
day Study Club and Women's In
ternational League.
Though notices were not sent out
in October when the third INSTALL
ment on pledges was due, some
payments were received.
Because of the Community Chest
drive during October payments will
be collected through November for
third installments.
1t is the hope of the Board of
Directors that half of the pledges
be paid by the end of January.
Miss Garden, the director of Halle
Q. Brown, has personally checked
every pledge on file and wishes to
thank those who have completed
payment on pledges.
Be sure to get an official receipt
for all pledges paid as all the stubs
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
Grace Carlson
Early Interested
I'm NegrOCau

DR.. Grace Carlson, candidate OF
the Socialist Workers Party (Trot-
skyist Anti-war Party for United
States Senator, will make her clos
ing radio address next Monday,
November 4, from 7:45-8:O0 p. N.
over station Who'll
Two public meetings in the Twin
Cities will be held in support OF
DIR. Carlson's candidacy. She will
speak at a meeting Friday, No
vember l, 8 p. m. at 156 West 9th
street, St. Paul.
V. R. Dunno, weI-mown trade
union leader, will speak on her be-
half Sunday, November 8, $3.50
D. m. at the Sunday Forum, 9l9
Marquette avenue, Minneapolis.
Grace Carlson's interest in the
cause of the oppressed people early
led her to support the struggle OF
the Negro people for social, polii-
cal and economic equality. She is
a member of the St. Paul branches
of the Urban League and of the
National Association for the Ad-
vancement of Colored People. She
has spoken at both the Halle Q.
Brown and Phyllis Wheatley set
Element houses.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
HOratius and Bridge
BrOWder and Ford
Ask for Votes
VIM. Heron, st. Paul Man, On
Communist Ticket

VIM. Heron, st. Paul Man, On
Communist Ticket
While Earl Browder and James
W. Ford, Communist candidates
for president and vice president,
will appear on all ballots in the
November 5th elections, a WRITTEN
and sticker campaign is being con-
Quoted for the state candidates.
Among these candidates is Will
liam Heron, Negro war veteran
of st. Paul, who is a candidate for
lieutenant governor.
The name of Heron and the
other state candidates can either
be written in on the ballot in a
space allowed for that purpose or
a sticker can be pasted in in that
space. On voting machines, there
is an opening that can be used for
inserting a sticker or writing in
the name of the candidate.
Besides Heron, the other candi-
dates are Martin Mackie for gov
ernor, Clara Jorgensen for secre-
tary of state and Carl Winter for
U. S. senate.
In a statement issued in 1.-THE
Campaigner," the state publication
of the Communist Party, Heron is
quoted as saying: War does not
end unemployment. We got Hoov-
err soup lines for the unemployed
and bullets for the Bonus March
ers after the last one. Keep oul
boys home and give them jobs
Give Southern whites and Negroes
the ballot. End lynching. If you
agree, vote Communist"
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
St. Paul Youths
Organize Little
Theatre Group

A group of young men and
women organized into a little the
atre Tuesday evening at Halle Q.
Brown House. The name chosen
for this group is "21 Masquers."
Study of play production, stage
craft, make up and costuming will
constitute the program for the
group. Three one act plays have
been chosen to be presented in the
future. as.
Officers were elected for the en-
suing year as follows: Lewis Viii
liams, president; Audrey Beatrice,
secretary; Louise Hargrave, treas
urer; Charles Blackburn, business
manager; Hazel Butler and Ruth
Benner, publicity committee.
Thomas H. Munson, who is d.
rector of the group, is a graduate
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01

COlunInists always must be ready
to discourse upon their studies, and
while attending the National Asso-
citation of COSmetOlOgists conven-
ton in Atlantic City several weeks
ago, 1 had to think fast and talk
even more quickly when one of my
readers appeared before me In flesh
and blood, and asked this simple
question:
Miss Downing, my husband OBJ
jects to my use Of cosmetics. Yet,
1 feel that their use can help my ap-
pearance. What can do about it 2"
knew that could speak frank
ly, and so 1 replied: ut may be
that your husband objects to the
way you use cosmetics, more than
to cosmetics themselves. Let me
explain"
And because the explanation will
reply to many similar Inquiries, I'll
let it be the subject for this column !:
Women of good taste use cos
metics In moderation and in har-
mOny with their facial characters
tics. Many women through i'm
proper application Of makeup en-
phasize their defects. Reveal your
personality through the art of make
up, but do not follow a fashion I'M
less it suits your individuality
rather adapt the fashion to your
type.
Bleaching or tightening ones hair,
for instance, when the skin tone
does not harmonic, will have the
effect Of making one appear gro
tesQue. Using lipsticks, rOuges
and powders which were blended
for blonde, fair-skInned persons is
a mistake which we formerly were
forced to make since our particular
needs were given little or no consid-
Grafton by cosmetic manufacturers.
The successful use Of cosmetics
depends upon the proper selection
Of shades and the application Of
them to conform to the individual
type.
The first step, then, is to study
yourself.
II ones features are not those Of
the Greek goddesses and therefore
lack classic proportions, this can be
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-11-01
MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE
ELECTS OFFICERS

Rev. Clarence T. R. Nelson, pas
tor of the Camphor Memorial
Methodist Church was elected
president of the Twin City Minis
terial Alliance in its regular
monthly meeting Tuesday in st.
Paul. Mr.. Nelson, who was secre-
tary of the organization, succeeded
the Rev. W. E. Waddlington, pas
tor of the Bethesda Baptist Church
of Minneapolis, as president. Other
officers elected are: Vice-President,
Elder A. W. Wilson, pastor Of the
Fourth Street Church of God, Min
neapolis; Secretary, Rev. Benjamin
N. Moore, pastor of the st. James
A. NJ. E. Church, St. Paul; Assist
ant Secretary, Rev. C. B. Wheeler,
pastor of the Mt. Olivet Baptist
Church, St. Paul; Treasurer, Rev.
C. F. Stewart, pastor of the St.
Peter A. NJ. E. Church, Mime
apolis.
Other members of the organiza-
ton, which meets each fourth
Tuesday, are Rev. A. R. Howard,
Jr., Border Methodist; Elder S.
Armound Douglass, Beacon Light
Seventh Day Adventist; Rev. ]. j.
Clayburne, Pilgrim Rest Baptist;
Rev. H. Reddick, Wayman A. M.
E.; Rev. M. Boyde Patrick, st.
James A. M. E.; Rev. FIR. M. R,
Hogarth, st. Thomas Episcopal;
DIR. T. B. Stovall, presiding elder,
all of Minneapolis; and Rev. James
Phelps, Pilgrim Baptist; Rev. FIR
Victor E. Holly, st. Phillips Episco-
pal; Rev. D. E. Beasley and Rev,
E. H. Macdonald, all Of st. Paul.