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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

George J. Banfe, boss of the Leavenworth Street
Health Institute which bears his name, is a born
fighter. He's World War Veteran who was decorated
three times. He wounded in hand-tOhand fight
with two Germans in a shell hole. COnversng with
this country wants him for the next war he'll be
ready to 20 at a moments notice. George also saw
plenty Of service at the Mexican Border It's men with
the spirit Banfe manifests that makes an army an
army
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
CYNAMID PLANT
TO REMAIN HERE

Reports that the waterbury
branch OF the American Cynamid
80 Chemical Corp. was TO be trans.
ferred TO Wallingford were denied
today by Patrick Sullivan, local
manager. The reports had been
printed In MerideIi paper.
It Is planned TO build a new $3.50.
600 plant In Wallingford, but that
will not affect the Waterbury
branch IN any way, Mr.. Sullivan
said. Extensive alterations 10 the
local plant are being made, ne said
The new Waliingford branch Will
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Hobby train. The New Haven Road usters in a

Hobby train. The New Haven Road ushers in
Of "hobbyobbying via its service tomorrow by
offering caJe-a fans expedition to Marthas
Vineyard The trip by railroad leaves South Station
in Boston early tomorrow morning, arriving in Woods
Hole slightly less than two hours later. From this
point the trip will be made by steamer. From then
on the FAM the bicycst the plain everyday
hiker will be left to his own devices Martha's Vine
yard Is regarded a friends field of clover,
Astounding in all sorts of fine opportunities for picture
work. Similar trains like this one will be venturing
into the inner all during the summer months.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

q. what was the exact mean
Ing Of the recent action taken by
the Methodist General Confer
ence when II denied full clerical
rights TO women?
A. At present Methodist wo-
men enjoy the right Of ordina-
tion. Full clerical rights, however,
would permit women ministers 10
become official members OF tho
church's annual conferences,
thereby placing them on an equal
footing with men In assignment
TO churches. This difficulty OF
finding appointments for women
ID believed to have precipitated
the action Of the General Confer
ence.
q. What 10 q pro. Cathedral:
A. A pro. Cathedral u q church
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

Editor, Tall Tower Topics: I have several
items in local papers lately about the Mt Manresa
retreat band also have had occasion to visit in South
Norwalk and learned that there Manresa down
there Keyser Island The similarity of the names
made me wonder why would be used in these two in
stances to mark Jesuit institutions at both Staten Island
and South Norwak. Would you be able to give any
enlightenment?- j. r. B. -. (Manresa is fairly
common name applied by the Society of Jesus esus
to novtates and retreat houses Manresa itself Is the
of Spanish town which st. Ignatus Loyola
founder of the order retired to to write his Spirit
ual" Exercises" This today Is visited by many
pilgrims and devout persons.-The Ed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

1l1--Guilmant

111-Guilmant
The flowers In the vase will be In
momory of Deacon and Mrs. Homer
w. Keeler and Uierrie G. Cowles.
The flowers on the communion
table will be In memory of Charles
W. Nielsen.
The flowers on the S mall table
will be in memory of Mrs. George
P. Roberts.
The offering May 10 will be for
the Federal Council of Churches OF
Christ in America and the World
Council OF Churches.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
ST. JOHNS EPISCOPAL

o. JOuN . EEAGNOEhA
The Glee Club Of st. Johns Epls-
copal church will present 1.-THE Pr
rates of Penzance" next Thursday
and Friday evenings in the parish
hall.
Wednesday, May 20, the Girls
Friendly Candidates will present
the play, "A Midsummers Eve"
while June / the annual Sunday
school picnic will be held all day
at Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury.
Tomorrow's services at st. Johns
church follows:
800 a. m, Holy Communion.
1890 a. m. Morning prayer. Ser
mon. Rev. Samuel Budde; Anthem,
"A New Heaven" by Goul.
IL Noon. Church school.
7:30 p. M. Evening prayer. Ser
mon, Rev. Richard Millard; An
them: II Am Alpha" by Stainer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
TOWERY MAY
By THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good evening.

MAY becomes more fiowery
Daily and hourly,
Cherry blossoms come and go,
Tulips stand proudly in a row
Torsythia's on the wane,
Blossoms washed by the rain. >.
Liiacs are budded
And woods and parks are studded
With dogwood so white
And pink ones so bright.
VioletS in the grass
Have come in mass.
Flowering almond and ounce
And apple blossoms convince
That May gets more fiowery
Daily and hourly.
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
RELIGIOUS QUESTION COX

Readers OF Fhe Democrat invited 20 send questions
regarding the Protestant Catholic Jewish faiths Questions will
answered this column promptly possible they should
accompanied BY the address the writer sh0uo
be addressed this Journal 70 The National Conference Of
Christians $50 Fourth New City Where
personal reply requested u should be stated
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
TLIER SIGNALS FOR DINNER

Montpelier, W. (UP)--When Capt
Walter Cleveland, an army pilot
wants to tell his wife he Is COM
ing home TO dinner, he dips hi
planes wings sharply as he paSsei
his house on the edge OF the air.
port here.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
ENGLIsHMAN FATHER AT 40

Confession, Eng. (UP)-Capt. Da-
vid st. Clair Donaldson, father of
a 6-weeks-old baby In his Goth
year, Is believed TO be the Oldest
father with the youngest family In
Great Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
SALEM LUTHERAN

Trinity Sunday
Jesus and Nicodemus (John 3:i.i5)
900 q. m.-Swedish. Seniors. So
lo-Mrs. J. Noyack. Ushers-Ru-
dolph Anderson. Arthur Parsons.
1915 a. m.-Bible School. Auto
eryice-Gunnard Anderson.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
BUNKER HILL

Rev. Alan M. Fairbank, pastor OF
the Bunker Congregational church,
will preach on the subject, Build
ing Up Your Defenses', at the morn
ing worship tomorrow. The Young
Peoples Society will meet at Z .. m.
to discuss Hobbies. Each member
Is asked to bring O sample of his or
her hobby and give a brief talk on
1t.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
ST JOHN,S LUTMERAN

German and English services will
be conducted tomorrow morning at
st. Johns Lutheran Church on
Cooke street. English services will
be held at 1915 o'clock and German
worship at l1:15. Confessional SER
vices In English at 10 o'clock and
In German ct II are also sched-
uled
The order Of worship will be as
follows:
Organ prelude by Miss Emily Wall
Opening hymn
Gloria In Excelsis
Epistle lesson, Romans II, 1885
Hymn
Gospel lesson, John 3, lis
Reciting Of the Apostles Greed
Hymn
Communion sermon by the pastor
Rev. John N. 9. Mohrmann.
The newly confirmed will receive
Communion for the first time at
both the German and English CONF
inunion services.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
Lutheran
THOMASTON BETHLEHEM
EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

North Main street at Electric
Avenue.
Rev. e. Einar Kron, pastor.
Sunday, May 10
Trinity Sunday
Service Ct Worship at 600 a. m.,
with sermon on the topic WHAT rs
REGENERATION?
Sunday school convenes at 10000
q. III.
Lutheran Hour Service In Bush
nell Memorial Hall In Hartford at
$3.50, with address by Dr.. Walter
A. Maier, st. Louis.
Thursday, May 23-
Ladies' Aid will meet at the home
of Msr. Hiding Hakanson, Carter
Road, Plymouth, In the afternoon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
GERMAN SOURCE

Some OF the news must be right, OF course
But what lot OF 1t Is labeled: German source.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
ZION EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN

POI Cherry Street
Rev. z. Einar Kron, pastor.
Sunday, May 10
Trinity Sunday
Church School and Bible Glass at
$3.50.
Service OF Worship at 10;45, with
sermon on The Spirit and the New
Life.
Service Of song at 500, conduc-
ted by the Luther League OF ST..
Johns Lutheran church, Stamford,
Conn. the Rev. More @. Gustafson,
pastor.
Calendar for week Of May 10
Wednesday at Discrimination
Glass meets at church.
Wednesday at 8-Missionary Fes-
tival planned by the Women's Mis-
sionary Society. Special program
and refreshments.
Thursday at 8-Choir practice In
church.
Friday at 7-Church Council will
meet In church.
Friday at Determination Of Con-
firmation Glass, open TO the public.
Saturday at 8-Junior members OF
Luther League will meet to organ
lie q Junior Luther League.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
ST. MICHAEL'S

For week commencing May 10.
The services at 81. Michaels
Church tomorrow, Trinity Sunday
will be as follows: Celebration Of
the Holy Communion at 1880 q. m.
Sunday School In the Parish House
at $3.50 a. m. Holy Communion and
sermon at II a. m. Sermon subject
'Jahveh."
Monday--
$3.50 p. m.-drammar School choir
In choir room.
7:45 p. INST. Michael's Guild In
employ about 900 employees. A spe-
cial town meeting will be held Tues
day night to vote authorization TO
the company to fence In an area OF
275 acres.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18
A PLEASANT THOUGHT

When life seems dull,
Dreary and hard,
zhtnik Of something pleasant
Such es your NEXT Christmas card.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

Connecticut. . Is popular state. It has proved
good background for historians, dramatists and novel
lists Presently readers will get picture Of certain
phases of Connecticut life in the autobiography of Rev
George B. Gilbert, who has written "Forty Years
Country Preacher. Advance criticisms tell us that
the Rev. George B. Gilbert lived near Middletown,
Conn., for years. and his life Of adventure as
country preacher forms the background of this auto
biography which must contain so many seemed
familiar to those who live in Connecticut Already pre-
dctions say that this book will have the popularity OF
the famous Horse and Buggy Days"
Rena A. Ateri, of Clinton Street, stenographer for
Attorneys William Hennessey and John Greco has passed
the state insurance examinations with flying colors
She'll be one OF the few in that line of business
locally. H. L. Griggs of the Bristol Company and
William A. Hersey of the Lux Clock Company will be dele
gates at the annual convention Of the Association Of
Gas Appliance and Equipment Manufacturers at French
Lick Springs, Indiana, which opens next Monday and
concludes Wednesday eve The business sessions will be
limited to discussions topics pertinent to the industry
with guest speakers scheduled So the boys will take
advantage Of the resorts facilities for recreation and out
door sports.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-05-18

q. What 10 q pro- Cathedral: 2
A. A pro. Cathedral u u church
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20

Christmas Eve. The time was q few
centuries ago.
The elementary school choir sang
the following songs during the
course Of the play: Under the
Stars Deck the Halls" when
Jesus Was Born" when Mary Lul-
led Her Babe Christmas Joy" !"
Rise Up, Shepherds.
The elementary children are max
ing gifts for their parents and wrap
ping paper in which to wrap them.
Representative George s. Williams
donated to the Millsboro School LIZ
brary last year fifteen volumes Of the
Congressional Record. This year he
gave two more volumes. We would
like to thank Mr.. Williams very much
for being so kind as to let us have
these because our school is the only
one in Delaware that has a set OF
the Congressional Records now.
The eighth grade class wishes ev-
eryOne a Merry Christmas. They
have a display Of Christmas cards in
their room and invite everyone to
pass through to see them.
Doris Goodwin of the ninth grade
has been in the Milford Memorial
Hospital for appendicitis. She has re-
turned home and is recovering nice
ly. The members of the ninth grade
raised money to buy two of the mod
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
MILLsBoRO

L. Emory Ellis announces the
marriage Of his daughter, Margaret
Ellis, to Mr.. Joseph Washington
Price, Ill. Of Jenkintown and Phila-
delphia, on October IL. in Baltimore.
Mrs. Price has Just completed her
postgraduate course il children's
diseases at the Johns Hopkins Hos
pital. A miscellaneous shower was
given Mrs. Price last Friday night
at the home Of her father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence e. Wharton
have moved back to their home here
after spending the fall months in
Bethany Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Peigart and
family have moved to a new home
on the Laurel highway owned by
Norman Baker
Rehearsals are in progress for the
Sunday School entertainment. The
Grace Methodist will hold theirs
this Sunday evening. The Episcopal
Church, Christmas Eve.
Jack Gray has opened q meat
store. -
Mr.. Blackstone has gone 70 Reho-
both to make his home with his
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. F.. S. Johnson and
children were guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Z. E. Carey on Sunday.
Ann Carey is home from Black
stone College, Blackstone. Va. for
the Christmas holidays.
School News
Last evening ,(Thursday), Decem-
ber 10, the elementary grades took
part in a play called Christmas Eve
and All Is Well" The scene of the
play was an old-time street on
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20

sleeping. Scene III: Mrs. Claus calls
Santa to start on his long trip. He
tells her Of the funny dream he had.
Cast Of characters: Santa Claus,
James Morris; Mrs. Claus, Sara Ro-
thermel; Christmas Fairy, Phyliss
Ann Dutton; Book Girls, Marie
Knots, Gloria Postles; Clowns,
Dicky Cats, Tom Purnell; Spanish
Dancers, Virginia Lindale, Leroy Nc
Ginnis, Ruth Lofland, Evelyn Cohee,
James Coverdale: Bears. John Van
Hoy, Francis Holleger; Snow White
Dolls, Evelyn Donovan, Beatrice
Greein; Sugar Plum Fairy, Evelyn
Boone; Topsy Dolls, Alice Vockel,
Emma c. Slaughter. Burine Rash,
Junior Clark; French Dolls, Eliza
beth J. Gerow; Soldiers. Jimmie
Cannon, Dawson Hollenger, Harry
Fisher. Carl Rentz, Nelson Camper;
Scenery and Stage Properties, Eu-
gene Moore, Ralph Lofiand. Bobby
Anderson, Herbert Clendaniel. Mel
win Baker. Jack Greenley, Coleman
Morris.
Brass Trio-"Little Town of Beth
lehem." Christ hymn, Elsie Bennett,
Leslie Rentz, Miller Haldeman.
Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grades
-"Christmas Eve and All Is Well. "
The time is a few centuries ago, and
the scene is an Old-time street on
Christmas Eve. The old Watchman
is going his rounds, and has made a
small fire to which he now and then
returns The Waits, out carrOling,
stop to greet him as do the Merry
on their way to Tevelry in
the great castle. A Worshipper re-
turning from Christmas Eve wor-
ship. speaks of the service which she
has shared, and the Watchman en-
vies those who can go thus to Gods
holy house on Christmas Eve. But his
task is to keep watch. Then comes
several in need, a hungry Wayfarer,
10 whom the Watchman gives food,
4 shelterless Widow with her chill.
lren whom he helps with silver, a :
homeless child whom he takes to his
)wn lodging. Again as the Christ
mas carols are heard he expresses
he wish that lie might have been
with the Bethlehem shepherds and
ldOred the Bethlehem Child. Isaiah
hen appears revealing himself as
llso watchman of long ago. of the
4ord, of whose prophecies he re-
leatS The manger scene comes as n
isiOn TO the Watchman, and the
Angel of the Holy Night assures him
hat he has truly wOrshipped the
Child by ministering 10
he needy in His name. Cast Of char
lcters: Waterman, Miller Halde-
nan: WOrshipper. Barbara Beebe;
Vayfarer, Leslie Rent2; Widow.
trace Dawkins: Widows Children.
Harriet Spayd. Dorothy Tribbitt, I
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20
WARWICK

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred C. Wilson oi
Louisville, KY, wish their many
friends in lower Delaware a Merry
Christmas and a Happy New Year
Mrs. Wilson will be remembered
as Miss Edna Lingo, daughter oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Lingo oi
Long Neck.
Mr.. Wilson is connected with the
DUPONT Company and was transfer
red from the Seaford plant to Ken
lucky in September.
Funeral services were held on
Wednesday afternoon, December IL
for Preston Hudson, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Hudson OF near here, In
Grace Methodist Church in Millsboro.
Mr.. Hudson was fatally injured on
Saturday night, December Z, when
his automobile struck a tree near
the entrance of lane to the home Of
his grandfather on the Millsboro and
Oak Orchard road
Alvin Lee Joseph, 79 years old, re-
tired farmer Of Long Neck, died at
his home after a two months ill
ness. Thursday, December IL. Fu-
aA oCA NAeCD WCAC AIAO On 4AOAAets
afternoon at the Atkins Funeral
Home in Lewes with burial in the
church yard Of St. Georges Chapel,
Indian River Hundred. Surviving are
two daughters, Mrs. N. W. Pretty
man. Stockley, and Miss Catherine
Joseph of Long Neck.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon Burton spent
Thursday afternoon of last week at
Miss Glenda Esham has returned
home after a weeks visit with her
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. L. R.
Lingo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Culver of
Long Neck were recent weekend
guests with relatives in Harring-
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel OF Wilmington
spent the weekend at their cottage
On the Indian River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Foster Shahan were
Georgetown visitors on Saturday.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20

Grace Holleger; Homeless Child.
Leslie Rentz; Prophet, Harry
Green; Angel, Clark Thompson: !:
Mary. Kathryn Bennett; Joseph,
Oliver Hammond; Shepherds. Rus
sell VOckel. Edward Virdin. Bernard
JaTman. William Garman: Waits.
Marian Davis, Dorothy COhee. Ear
lene Webb. Thomas Holiday and
others of the sixth grade: Carolers.
Pupils OF the seventh and eighth
grade Glee Club; Merrymaker. Ruth
Ann Stevenson, LeOna Kelly. Char
lotie Harrington, Helen Dankevitch
and others of the sixth grade.
Milford chronicle., 1940-12-20

ern novels for her.
Mrs Leona Aliens second grade
led the honor roll for attendance for
November and have the little statue
in their room.
School will close Friday, Decena-
Der 20 for the Christmas holidays
and will open again on Thursday,
January 2.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
African Action Limited
To Air Fights, Italy Says

ROME, Dec. Is (P.-The Italian
high command reported today that
action on the North African war;
front was limited largely to air fights
and bombing raids and said British
planes caused some damage in an
attack on Tripoli.
In the Cirenaican frontier zone" !"
the high commands communique
said of operations in Eastern Libya,
"the situation is unchanged"
Italian air detachments were re-
ported to have continued their at
tacks against British mechanical
forces and front line bases.
Large fires were said to have been
started at one British base.
In East Africa, along the Sudan
ese frontier, the high command re-
ported that an italian scouting party
repulsed British in armed trucks
who attacked December %.
Evening star., 1940-12-25

Japan's anti-luxury drive is grow
ing.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
ItoIions Buying Farms
Of AustruIiun Soldiers

Disquiet has risen In North
Queensland, Australia, because
Italians are buying the lands OF
sugar farmers enlisting in the ex-
peditionary forces. Once a SOL
dier farmer makes it known he
wishes to sell his farm for cash he
quickly receives an offer from an
agent.
The price is beaten down and the
land is transferred. The new owner
turns out to be an Italian. It Is
asserted in Brisbane that rich
italians are financing their coun-
trymen when good sugar farms can
be purchased cheaply.
Evening star., 1940-12-25

Italy Has Destroyed
Albanian Currency,
Greeks Charge
Foscists Took All Gold
And increased Money
In Use, offieioI Soys /.
BY IVES GALLAGHER,

Associated Press War Correspondent.
KORITzA, Albania, Dec. 23 De-
layeO Describing the operation as
financial finagling," Greek bank
ing on1cial said today that italy had
legally" removed the Albanian gold
supply for its own use while increas-
ing money in circulation fourfold.
This informant. an English-speak-
ing official of the Bank Of Greece
sent here to develop some method Of
co-ordinating the Albanian franc
with the drachma, declared that
prior to Italys entrance into Albania
the country had 10000, 900 paper
francs in circulation, backed by
100000 gold francs.
State Control Decreed.
1.-THE first move of the Italians, :"
he added, "was to send the gold to
Italy and take over the Albanian
National Bank. Next, state control
of the bank was decreed. The franc
was no longer to be backed by gold,
but by paper italian Ira. This LETT
10000 900 francs in gold for Italy's
use in international trade and at the
same time made Albania completely
dependent on Italy for imports"
Italy, the banker continued, then
started paying the army in Albania
with new printed Albanian francs,
with the result, he asserted. that up
to July 81 of this year the National
Bank of Albania had 40, ,409, ,716 paper
francs in circulation mot backed by
an ounce Of gold. and at the same
time they had $4,000 900 more francs
carried on the books as deposits"
Exact Figures Unavailable.
He added that from July to the
start of the war October % the
Italians were believed to have
boosted the Albanian franc circula-
Evening star., 1940-12-25
50,773 Cars Handled
By B. & 0. in Week
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Md, Dec. 25.-The
Baltimore e. Ohio Railroad handled
50,773 cars of freight during the week
ended December 81. OF this total,
32,628 cars were loaded on line and
18,145 were received from connec-
tions. This was an increase of 6210
cars handled over the corresponding
week of last year, when the total
was 44,563, consisting of 29,474
loaded on line and 15,089 received
from connections.
During the previous week of this
year (the week ended December la
the total number of cars handled
was 52,441, comprising 33,751 loaded
on line and 1880 received from con-
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Diaries of Generals
To Be Revealed

Private diaries Of generals of
World War I will be revealed in
1943, it is announced in London.
Britain's official history of the war,
a work of IS volumes, was COM
pleted within the last two years,
but private diaries of generals were
excluded. The historian handled
10000 box files of memoirs, dis
patches, reports, clippings and docu-
ments, with 10000 maps. Several
countries have yet to complete their
histories of the war The United
States has not yet finished it's World
War I history.
Evening star., 1940-12-25
Egypt
Continued From First Page,)

British fighting front-four big
truckloads of beer. For the rest,
the front line troops had their usual
battle rations of hardtack and bully
beef for Christmas Day.
In reserve posts and air fields
back Of the line, however, more elab-
crate Christmas meals could be
served and some units even had
turkey.
Meanwhile the variable winter
time weather on the desert has be-
come more severe in it's extremes.
During the days the temperature
rises as high as 10 degrees under
a bright sun. At night, however,
darkness brings an abrupt drop and
men awakening in the chilly dawn
sometimes find thin coat of ice in
their water basins.