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Evening star., 1940-05-24

aged, one cruiser which struck an
uncharted rock and seven destroyers
and four submarines sunk, naval
sources said.
The capital ships apparently were
the battleship Rodney, $1,000 tons,
reported damaged by = bomb, and
the battlecruiser Renown, $4,000
tons, hit by shellfire of Norway
The 9.550-ton cruiser Efingham
was reported lost after running onto
a rock OF the Norwegian coast last
Monday.
German claims that Is capital
ships, 3 aircraft carriers, 46 cruisers
A destroyers and 20 submarinea
were sunk or damaged were scoffed
as fantastic"
Evening star., 1940-05-24
THE EVENING STAR WASHINGTON D. c. FRIDAY MAY a. so

how the Royal Air Force Wednes-
day night carried out its most dead
ly series Of raids against Germany
since the start Of the war.
They said British planes dropped
100 bombs on the headquarters Of
. German tank division; blew up an
ammunition train at the German
town Of Geldern, near the Neither
lands frontier; shattered roads and
railway tracks along The supply
lines Of the German offensive, and
ranged into the heart of Germany
as far as Leipzig, 800 miles from
Germany's western border.
Losses Since April o. J.
British war losses since April 8
were two capital ships slightly dam
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Tuberculosis Work
In Capitol Praised

tuberculosis work in Washington
was praised last night by Holland
Hudson, director Of rehabilitation Of
the National tuberculosis Associa-
ton, at meeting of the District
tuberculosis Association at its head
quarters, 1922 Eleventh street NV.
He said the number Of cases In
Washington was not staggering.
Vocational training of a patient
costs between 5000 an6 $500, Mr..
Holland said. DR.. j. Winthrop Pea
body, president of the Washington
branch, presided.
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Hratha

WATERS, ALBERT NORTON On Thurs
day: May %. 1910, at Casualty Hospital,
ALBERT NORTON WATERS, beloved hus-
band OF Irene Waters
Funeral from the Lee funeral home, 4th
e: and Mass. ave. ne. on Monday. May
2., at l am. Relatives and friends in
26
WOOD, ERVA ELIZABETH. Departed
this life on Friday, May "a, 1910. ERVA
ELIZABETH WOOD. beloved daughter OF
Lester and Ella May Wood, sister Of Evelyn
WOOD Also surviving her are = grand
Rev. Richard T. Epps, and other relatives
ana friends. Remains resting at the fu-
neral home Of John T, Rhines & Co., Bird
and Eye sts sw AN
Notice of funeral later
Evening star., 1940-05-24
Uarn nf Thanka

MARTIN, SARAH X. The family Of
thu late SARAH x. MARTIN wish to
thank their many friends and neiehbors
for their kind expressions Of sympathy
ana beautiful floral tributes during their
b16eavement.
CHARLES MARTIN AND FAMILY. .
Evening star., 1940-05-24

HANNAH. EDWARD F. The members
of Spalding Council. X of c..
.NlAM are hereby notified of the death
N2EA of Brother EDWARD F. HAN
A.N NSNIT NAN and are requested to as
VAAUZ semble at his late residence,
s\GNN 1899 Mintwood place NV. on
!. WY Frioay evening. May "a, 1910,
at $50 pm. for recitation OF the Rosary
for the repose of his soul.
M. j. O'CALLAGHAN. Jr., G. K.
JOHN M TABLER. F. S.
HENDERSON, LEAH. On THURSDAY;
st Ms' ne. 60 LEAH LEAH HENpERsoN, mother Of
grandmother CT Leah and William Dabney.
: Notice of funeral later. ARRANGEMENTS
by Malvan g. Schey.
HENSON, SEYMOUR H., On Friday
May "a, 1910. at his residence; LIZ p
HENSON, beloved husband of Emma c.
Clayton and Seymour Henson. ir.
Notice of funeral later.
HOUSER, BESSIE ESTELLE. On Friday,
May "a, 1910, at her home, $500 Prospect
ave NV, BESSIE ESTELLE HOUSER tnee
Harford), beloved wife of j. A. Houser and
daughter of the late William A.. and Ada 2.
Hartford Remains resting at the Betnesoa
funeral home of VIM. Reuben Pumphrey'
TOO5 Wisconsin ave, until pm Satur-
day; thereafter at her late residence.
Funeral services at Calvary METHODIST
Church, 3O4O Que st. NV. on Sunday, May
% at 2:3O pm. Interment Potomac, Nd:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

include in it's report a proposed plan of redistricting is no doubt quite correct. With the ruling no one will probably seek to find fault. But certainly we can find plenty of fault with our election districts, particularly the senatorial and congreS- Sional. If this special commissions plan can't be presented as such in it's report, then it certainly should be proposed by members of the commission as private in- dividualS
 And in such presentation they cer- tainly will be accompanied by many others who agree with the theory of re- districting. By such agreement one is not bound to subscribe whole-heartedly to the exact conformationS of the new districts as outlined recently by the Election Law Commission Although the commission probably believes that it's proposed recarving of the state is as good as could possibly be made, there are many who differ and who think that the job could be done little better.
 One gets the opinion from the Attorney Generals ruling that the Constitution provides for redistricting. That it does, but unless some agency, state, private or otherwise, takes the initiative there isn't apt to be anything done by the LegiSla- situation. Some one must make the move and it's up to the incoming Legislature not to pass up it's opportunity for redis- tricting as was done in 1881. This in particular refers to the senatorial dis tricts which have been getting out of joint for the past twenty years
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Don't Get Alarmed

Recent announcement that the state was going to award contract for test boring in West Rock in connection with the proposed vehicular tunnel through this great rock-pile are not proof positive that the State Highway Department is absolutely committed to the tunnel, ac- cording to latest advices from Hartford. It means only, so the department off cialS say, that the state wants to know just what type of rock formation it would have to drill through if the tunnel were to be built. This would determine the final cost of the tunnel project, which in itself might prove such a sizeable item as to raise the figure to an almost impossible total.
 From the beginning the opinion was expressed that the tunnel idea was con- Sidered merely because it might in the long run prove cheaper than to run a road around the foot of the hill, which would involve, in all likelihood, big bill for acquisition of rights of way. These test borings should decided definitely it's future value in plans for the Cross Park way. New Haven and Hamden officials are also reported bit disturbed by rumorS to the effect that the section of the park way within their boundaries is causing so much worry that it may be abandoned and other sections of the route developed.
 If there is to be parkway across the state, it will have to be that all along the route and not just here and there So it is doubtful that the Highway Depart ment plans to let the parkway vanish at the west side of New Haven only to reap pear on the east side of Hamden. What course it will follow we don't know, but we feel confident that it will follow very definite one through both communities, although not, of course, through it's con- geSted street areas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Kenneth Bradley the Man

The eyes of the people of this state are trained on the actions of the Republican party and especially will all eyes be trained on the man selected by the G. O, P. to be state chairman.
 For this post, there appears to be but two men in Connecticut. The first is Samuel F. Pryor, Jr., of Greenwich, na- tional Republican committeeman and the real spark plug of the state Republican party. The second man is young, ener- getic, J. Kenneth Bradley of Westport. It will be recalled that the late J. Henry Roraback held the office of national com mitteeman and state chairman MT. Pryor would make the ideal man for the state chairmanship, but second. choice, We think, should go to his right hand man, J. Kenneth Bradley, who knows all there is to know about politics, having been on top, then on the bottom, but never has he been counted out, or as they say, in the middle.
 For all the ups and downs that Ken Bradley has experienced in his political career it must be admitted that those ex- periences make him, above all others, the best qualified man for the chairmanship. He knows what it means to win and he knows what it means to lose, but win or IOSS, INls OldOlCy ClIWdyo I4eto c We1y Eo keep punching.
 Republicans in this state, who have the welfare of the party at heart-of course the old-line politicians may not agree with this-realize that Sam Pryor is in class by himself as national com mitteeman. Should Pryor step out of his office, it would not be his loss but the loss of the Republican party and the state of Connecticut. Now Republicans, who think along these lines will also realize that the party can continue to win and hold the support of the rank and file of the people of this state only if they get the right man as state chairman =. that man is J. Kenneth Bradley. Bradley, Pryor and Baldwin-that is the combination which should be allowed to guide the G. O. P. for the next four years at least if the Re- publicanS want winning party in Connecticut.
 Pryor has the financial support the party needs SO desperately, and he ranks foremost among national Republican leaders. Baldwin has caught the fancy of our people. Bradley has the legis- lative experience and the knowledge of politics the party needs here in Connec- ticut. That the three men come from Fairfield county should not matter .. only to the job seeking politicians-what should and what does matter is that this combination of three of Connecticuts outstanding citizens-all representing everything that is clean and wholesome in the game of politics-is the com bination which will spell SUCCESS for the Republican party in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

"Walter," said Stettinius, "Our telephone service is terrible down here. Can't you do some
 thing about it?"
 Within about thirty minutes telephone experts from the local Washington office walked in, and MT. Stettinius has had no com plaints to make since.
 MAIL BAG
 H. B., New YOrk-Representative Vito Marcantonio is not the head of the International Workers Order. He is president of the International La Dor Defense. Both the TWO and the LID have been accused of being Communist Front" organizations but both vigorously deny this. :. F. G., Minneapolis-The Gallup poll predicted that Governor Stas- sen would be reelected by 67 per cent of the vote. Actually, he re- ceived only 53 per cent. differ ence of 14 per cent. Dr Gallup has made no explanation of this wide variance between his forecast and the actual results.
 Copyright, 1940, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Inc0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
. HIGHLlGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Glittering Era of
 Vaudeville Recalled

Read American Vaudeville" by
 Douglas Gilbert (WhittleSey:
 $3.5O), and then shed a tear, if
 you like, for an era that began
 in the back rooms of saloons and pershied in a glaze of gilt and glory. Gilbert's book spans the
 entire life of vaudeville, deals with performers, agents and producers,
 many of whose names are still
 familiar. He tells what these per-
 sOnalities were like, what sort of
 acts our fathers and grandfathers thought were funny. Excerpted here is a bit from the career of Frank Tinney, once called the greatest natural comic ever de- veloped in America:
 On or of stage Tinney was a definite zany and there are innum- erable yarns about him, many of them phony
 One of his early diversions seems to be authentic. To amuse himself on tour he would drop around to vegetable store and inquire the price, say, of coconut. Fifteen cents, eh, and can I leave it here a little while?". Sure; and Tinney would stroll on, not too far, and then back toward the store in a kind of patrol until a cop came along. Then Tinney would dart furtive glances-at the vegetable stand, at the cop-and otherwise act sus- piciously until he was sure he had reused the cops interest. Then he's grab the coconut and dash away, the cop after him. After a chase of a block and half Tinney |. would slow up as the cop-and the crowd-closed in on him. Inevitably the dialog proceeded as follows:
 Thought you could get away with 1t, eh?
 "Just a minute, officer. This is my coconut,"
 "Your coconut, ehP Why. I saw you steal it."
 How can a man steal his own property?"
 "in give you chance to prove your ownership, you thief. You come back with me to that store" And they'd march back to the store, the crowd following.
 Look here." Tinney would say to the astonished storekeeper, "that's my coconut. isn't 1t? :"
 ,'Yes, sir. that's your coconut . and SO on until the cop retreated, discomhted. stlll suspicious.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Selected Poem
NOVEMBER HILL


 e. S. B. in the Poets Corner Hartford Times) November is month that ooes not look Toward spring, nor backward at the enchanted book Of summer. All is ended; yet because We know the changeess text of natures laws, We know thing that soothes somewhat the smart, The promise deep within November's heart. Yesterday found, up past the pines, A path all overgrown with wilderness vines And brambles, and forgotten by the world. followed, stirring up the leaves that swirled moment and fell back to final rest, Until the way lost upon the crest Of long, dark hill whose deeply rooted stones Thrust up through the ancient soil kile old gray
 bones.
 Whoever long ago. first came this way Knew where the ending of his journey lay No doubt but here the onward trace is loSt And it is far enough. That someone crossed The hill once is for now enough to know. When spring shall follow after winters snow, There will again be more that can be said; But until then the useless words are stayed The falling leaf the wood-smoke,-the hay sky Alone must hold the truth of this goodbye
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Very little speculation has been heard on the effect that the falling-off in the McLevy Socialist vote is going to have on his chances to remain mayor of Bridge port. Democrats made such clean sweep in the city, not to mention capturing the congressional seat in Fairfield County, that there is talk heard now of an upset for the invincible McLevy administration. Quite evidently his next test at the polls will be his severest since coming into power.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Further, there is the matter of 1914 Already a number of possi- bilities are quietly laying plans for that year-Governor Bricker and Senator elect Burton of Ohio, Tom Dewey, Governor Saltonstall of Massachusetts, Senator Bridges of New Hampshire, and others.
 The 1914 hopefuls are hardly likely to continue to boost MrA Willkie. They and their packers are not going to permit, if they can help it, any usurpation of the 1944 accolade by the 194O lame duck. He had his chance and they want theirs.
 So the COP leaders are laying low, keeping their powder dry and waiting for Willkie's next move. They are prepared to supply plen- ty of loyal Oppositsion" to the New Deal-and also to Willkie and the Clubs if they try to run the show.
 DEFENSE TELEPHONES
 The National Defense CommlS- sion has a way of getting things done in a hurry-when it knows the right people.
 When its offices first were being organized, Edward Stettinius, young, hard-working chairman of the United States Steel Corpora ton and now commissioner for raw materials, had trouble with his telephone. The phone system, newly installed, was slow and none too efficient.
 Finally Stettinius picked up the receiver and called Walter s. Gif- ford in New York. Clifford, be- sides being head of the American Telephone and Telegraph Com pany, had served for years as a director of U. S. Steel, and Stet- tinius knew him well.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

Waterbury and New Britain seem to be following parallel courses in many re- spects of late days Now we read that residents of the Hardware City are very much upset over plan to cut down four trees in the citys Central Park. The order for their removal had been signed by Mayor George J. Coyle, but after he was deluged with protests from citizens he put a temporary check on it. One of the main reasons for getting. rid of the trees was, according to what we noted in news accounts, that starlings infested them and made the same trouble for the city that they have in other communities, including our own. We don't think that Mayor Vincent Scully could hope to live long if he ever ordered the elm trees on our Green cut down which have pro- vided nesting places for our own starlings. We don't know if New Britain's park trees are as old as Waterbury's elms, but evi- dently there are enough public-spirited citizens ousg there to protect against their loss.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
MILK IN PAPER BOTTLES
(Meriden JournaD

The question of paper milk bot ties still hangs fire in Connecticut Experience with this type of con- tainer seems to please in New York City and now in Chicago the federal court has ruled that the people can have milk in paper bottles if they want it that way.
 There was four-year fight to block the innovation and the Tri- bune wonders what caused city of- ficials to stubbornly oppose the new containers. Whether the paper bot ties will make for economy and therefore, for lower milk costs to the consumers, is something yet to be definitely determined, but there should be no doubt about the legal right to use safe and probably cheaper receptacles, despite any ar bitrary official orders to the con- trary.
 Every effort should be made to encourage the consumption of more milk. Its high importance as a food
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Massachusetts voters have

Massachusetts, voters have got to live through the November 5th election again, Not that they will be subjected to another hot-and-heavy campaign, but the out come of the gubernatorial contest is so close that recount has been ordered The latest figures showed that Governor Leverett Saltonstall was reelected by 7,45O votes over Attorney General Paul A. Dever. This was evidently too close, so city and town clerks are now under orders to hold all ballots for re-check. Massa- chusetts was one of those states where the final count was quite contrary. Roosevelt carried the state, so did Senator David |. Walsh, both Democrats. Dever, Demo- crat, apparently lost, while the office of State Auditor went Democratic.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Press Comment
WISDOM IN BRISTOL
(New Britain Herald


 Tn Bristol the Police board sent Policeman Thomas Mccarthy to at tend course at Renssaleer Insti- ute to learn all he could about traf- fic control; then when the police man returned he was instructed to survey the city and make recom- mendations. In due time, when the recommendations were turned in, the board was so well impressed that speedy adoption of the most important were ordered; and Po- liceman McCarthy's leave of ab- sence from the force was extended another month to enable him to make an additional survey with recommendations.
 Bristol's police board surely has set high mark in efficiency in sending a talented policeman from its ranks to a place where he and the city could benefit by the acqui- sition of the most modern ideas in traffic control. Reading over the policeman's recommendations one becomes impressed with them even when not being in a position to know the contour of the streets re- ferred to.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Our $365, ,OOO, ,Ooo Christmas Gift

The American public is about to present itself with $365, 5,O00,O0O Christmas pres ent. That represents the savings which 7,500,000 Americans have piled up during the year in Christmas Club savings funds in 4,800 banks throughout the country.
 When 7,500,000 people are able to save $48.50 apiece during the year to give their families Merry Christmas, and when the total distribution is nearly per cent above last years the country can't be said to be going very rapidly on the rocks.
 Every indication points to the busiest Christmas season in many years. It is only one more of the many things for which Americans have reason to be humbly thankful in world much of whose Christmas season can scarcely be very merry
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25

such power because His life was free of sin; and while no one thinks for a moment that anyone could be as good as the Son of man was, never theless, like Him our power to pray effectively increases in proportion to our determination to deal seriously with sin. The second thing we have to remember is that prayer without faith is nothing but the muttering of words. This does not mean that we have to be absolutely sure that God is going to give us what we ask for, but 1t does mean an abid- ing faith that if Ged does not give us that particular thing, He will, in His infinite goodness, give us something better.
 Last of all we must be persistent. Our Lord was always emphasizing the necessity of keeping everlasting ly at prayer. He said that man ought always to pray and not to faint. If persistence overcomes the sloth and selfishness of wicked men, how much more will 1t touch the heart of God who wants always to give us His best giftsl
 tAll Rights Reserved W~A.smu. AI~mnmumusam Gw.u. EfamAaA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Questions
 and Answers

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED The Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau will answer for you free, any question of fact or infOFma- tion, not involving extensive re- search. Write your question clear
 ly, sign name and address, en-
 close 9 three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address The Waterbury Democrats Washington Service
 Bureau, 1913 18th Street, Wash
 ingtOn, ID. 0.
 @. Was William Penn, the Quak. CT of Pennsylvania, slaveholder?
 A. Yes. However, he attempted to educate his slaves and improve their moral standards and family relations in every way possible. In, his last will he provided that all the slaves owned by him should be given their freedom. The Quakers in later years were almost unani- mously opposed to the institution of slavery and many of them were leaders in the abolition movement.
 0. Which is the correct name. Brooklyn Navy Yard" or "New York Navy Yard?"
 A. The official name has always been '"The New York Navy Yard" and the popular designation has al- ways been ''The Brokolyn Navy Yard"
 o. am an American born man who married an alien in 1920; and want to know whether lost my citizenship by reason of that mar riage?
 A. American-bo men have never lost their citizenship by req son of marriage to alien women. Since your wedding took place be- fore September 9, 1922, your wife automatically became 8 citizen through marriage.
 e. Why is walnut wood used ex- tensively for gun stocks? A. Because it is heavy, hard, strong, stiff, stays in place well, is easily stained or otherwise finished and polished. Besides, it is easily worked and is very durable.
 o. Does any department of the Federal Government conduct studies of weights and measures? A. The National Bureau Of Standards of the Department of Commerce has custody of the na- tional standards of length and mass, and conducts research and testing necessary to their scientific, indus trial and commercial use.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-25
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 2:13 a. m.
 Sun rises $50 a. m; sets 4:2s p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 It would be interesting to find out just how many days in November were partially or fully cloudy. On the whole it has been e dark month. Even those days that were clear, the sun was apt to disappear behind grey cloud-barks.