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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
OBITUARY

O'NEILL-James O'Neill, 5l, of 16i Main street, 1ndan Orchard, Mass, died last Wednesday in that city. He was born in Ludlow, Mass, June B, 1888 and had been resident of Indian Orchard for the past 25 years.
 Survivors include his wife: four sons, Elliott and Kenneth of Ind ian Orchard; Roy of Chicopee Falls and James of Waterbury; two daughters Mrs. Cleophus Yandow of Springfield and Miss Clara oNeill of Indian Orchard; brother William O'Neill of Waterbury: and three sisters, Mrs. James Slime, Mrs, Henry Blodgett and Mrs. Rosetta Otto, all of Springfield,
 Funeral services and burial were held in Ludlow.
 MARTIN. = Peter c. Martin of 80 Melrose Avenue died this morn Ing at St. Mary's Hospital after a weeks illness. A native of Ireland he had been 0 resident of this city for the past 25 years. MT. Martin had conducted Shoe Repair Shop on Baldwin Street for a number oi years and was well known in that district.
 He Is survived by his wife, Eliza beth Shepard Martin; four daugh' ters, Mrs. Emil schulte, Mrs. Marx Doran and Mrs. Joseph Guilfoile o this cit yand Sister Mary Jude o' the Sacred Heart Convent in New Haven; one son, John Martin of thiS city; and one sister, Mrs. Bella dil- land Of Thomaston.
 The funeral will Do held on Fri- day morning at 8:l6 o'clock from the Mulville Funeral Home, 27o West Main Street, to Ss, Peter and Paul's Charch where Q solemn mass of requiem will be celebrated nt g o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery.
 COWLEs-Pierrle c. CowleS, of B2 Windsor street, local dealer, of antiques, died yesterday in Q hospi- tai in St. Petersburg, Fla. MT CowleS and his wife left for e vaea- ton in Florida last week and he was taken Ill on arriving at St. Petersburg. He died of bronchial pneumonia.
 A native of oakville, MT Cowles lived many years ir Waterbury He was associated formerly with the II. W. Keeler Go.
 MT, CoWleS took much pride In his collection Of antique guns which Is considered one of the most valuable in the east. He was member Of the Second Congrega- tional church and the Rotary club.
 He was 0 32nd degree Mason, member of Clark Commandery and also of Nosahogan lodge of Odd Fel- lows.
 Mrs. Cowles was also stricken with pneumonia during the past few days and Is now a patient at the hospital In St. Petersburg.
 Besides his wife, Mrs. Clara D. Cowles, he is survived by a daughter, Miss Marjorie Cowles O. New York; two sons, Vernon L. Cowles, of New Haven, and Theo- dore II. Cowles, of Bridgeport; a sister, Mrs. George Judd, of this city, and two grandchildren, Theo- dore Cowles, Jr, and Dariel Cowles.
 Funeral arrangements will be announced.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
F. O. E..

The Brass City AerIe of Eagles will initiate class of 25 candi- dates tomorrow night at the or- gai!Zation'S rooms on East Main street. The class Is In honor of Trustee Wilfred Atwood.
 Plans for the ceremonies are in charge Of e committee of which Charles Russell Is chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

~LAst year." states Miss Kathleen Crowley, probation officer, in her annual report, twill be remembered by all of us, I believe, as the year in which the boys of Waterbury seemed to go completely berserk."
 The report states that investiga- ton by Detective Lieut.. Joseph Bender disclosed that over $6,000
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

ton pictures as C meeting Of the co-American Social club on South Main street this evening at 6 o'clock.
 The sound motion pictures to Do shown have been selected for the evening performance are govern ment films showing travelogues Of various foreign countries and the United States navy showing the various trade schools, the navy in the air, and the part 1t plays on maneuVerS.
 An open forum will be held after the pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
Full Weather Report

Boston. Jan. 17-(UPl-Weath- CT forecasts
 CONNECTICUT--M0 cloudy tOhight Hnd Thursday. with itEht local sn0ua and Zee. Calder to- nlght, continued cold Thursday FFldny and Saturday.
 MEASUREMENTS and RHOD lRl.AND-Mostly cloudy tonight and Thursday with light local snow' Continued cold Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
zindah GrOttO

Members of Zindah drotto will hold c dinner meeting at 6 o'clock tonight at the Masonic Temple. Further arrangements will be made for the annual drotto Circus, which will be held the week Of April 8 ct the State Armory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

ROBINSON-Mrs. Anna tBuck Robinson, wife of Stephen William Robinson, died this morning at her hcme, 186 Plaza avenue. She was born in New Britain, the daughter of Lawrence and the late Fredericka Newman Buck. She received her early education in the public schools here.
 Mrs. Robinson conducted a mil linery shop on North Main street
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
Order of Rainbow

The local chapter of the Order Of Rainbow will install new off, cers at c meeting Friday night, Plans were completed ct c meet ing last night at the Masonic temple.
 Worshipful Advisor Dorothy Phillips will be in charge of the installation ceremonies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
CNRD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many rela- tives, friends and neighbors, espec- ially the Aviglianese Society for the beautiful floral tributes and the Kindness and sympathy shown us during our recent bereavement, the death of our beloved father. Rocco Lucia.
 (Signed)
 1-17-2t The LUCIA FAMILY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
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Don't Turn Your Back On 0ppor- tunity - Our Jonuory Clearance! Is Designed As q Family Convent ence-Sovinss For Every Member. Father, son, mother and daughter mot a member sighted = enough and more 10 go around.
 Good clothing - clothing thot must make good-orwe will.
 Coots and suits on which the sav- ines-eonsiderins the fact there's decided upword trend in cloth ing = moke it easy 10 sove on present prices s-ond provide against the contingency of higher costs in the future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
Fraternal News
FrancO.AmeriCanS

Michael Swata, quartermaster, first class, naval recruiting officer in Waterbury and surrounding dis- trlcts will give on Illustrated lec- ture on the services of the United States navy and show sound mos
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
FUNERALS

The funeral of Mrs. Arnold r. Doolittle was held from the home of her mother, Mrs. Mary Milan of 25 Howard street this morning at 8:l5 o'clock to the Sacred Heart church where a solemn mass of requiem was celebrated at 0 o'clock by Rev. Francis Lawlor assisted by Rev, John Dial and Rev. Albert Calla- han. Rev. Henry Quinn was seated in tho sanctuary. A musical pro- gram was rendered with William O'Brien us Soloist. Burial was in new St. Joseph's cemetery with committal services by Fathers Law Tor and Dial. The pallbearers were Howard Baher, Jack Lawlor, Lester SillS, James Cronan, Michael Bor- ell and Alfred Perkins.
 The funeral of John S. Hayes oi New York, formerly Q resident ol this city, will be held on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Holy Name Church in New York. Buria will be in the family plot in old st Joseph's cemetery in this city a 2 o'clock.
 The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Me- Kenna will be held tomorrow norn- ing at 8:i6 o'clock from the home 18 Walnut street, to the Church of the Immaculate Conception where solemn high Mass will be cele- brated at 0 o'clock. Burial will be In the family plot, Calvary ceme- tery.
 Funeral services for Thomas Merlak will be held tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock at the LaPorta funeral home, 67 Holmes avenue and at 8:30 o'clock at St, Mary's Russian Greek Orthodox church Rev. Peter D2ubay, pastor, will of- fleiate. Burial will be In St. Mary's Russian cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17
LATE REALTY NOTES

MORTGAGE RELEASE John Toomey to Henry II. Zel- settc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-01-17

The Sudan Is trying to stop the shipment of agricultural products to other countries.
Evening star., 1940-03-25

causing a steady drop In plane costs,
with aluminium prices scaled down
more than five per cent as a direct
result of increased plane production;
invaluable tests are being given
American war planes by allied flyers.
1t seems obvious, therefore, that
Americas air force stands to benefit
by the experience which plane fac
tories are gaining under the rush of
allied orders, by the exacting tests
being given our planes in actual COM
bat and by the savings made possible
by mass manufacture. It is reason
able to assume that similar advan-
tages are to be derived from release
OF our latest types of planes, provid-
Ing no vital military secrets are di-
vulged. The foreign orders create
Jobs when jobs are scarce and pro-
vide training for men whose technical
services will be in keen demand in
time Of emergency. And from the
broad viewpoint of foreign policy,
the aid which we thus extend-with-
out fear of nvolvement-to our
democratic friends across the At
lantic may save us from grave perils
to our own democracy later on.
Evening star., 1940-03-25
A Necessary Qualification

The insistence of District residents
on a bona f1de" Washingtonian for
the Commissionership might seem
unnecessary in view of the law which
provides that "the two persons ap-
pointed from civil life shall, at the
time of their appointment, be citi-
zens OF the United States, and shall
have been actual residents of the
District of Columbia for three years
next preceding their appointment
and have, during that period,
claimed residence nowhere else"
But something more than mere
compliance with the wording of the
law is wanted by residents of the
District in the choice of the next
civilian Commissioner. They want
compliance with the spirit and in
tent of the law as well. For the law
contemplated the choice of civilian
Commissioners who, having been res
idents of the District for the three
years preceding their appointment
andshaving claimed residence no.
where else" would be representative
of the community in the sense of
being of, as we'll as in, the COM
munity.
AS emphasized so clearly in the
recent decision of the Court of Ap-
peals on the tax allegiance of
longtime resident of Washington
who was, nevertheless, still "domi-
ciled" in Massachusetts, a sub
stantial element of the Districts
population is made up of political
transients whose real allegiance,
whether or not it is accompanied by
specific declaration of voting resi-
dence in the States, belongs else
where. And in the Newman case, it
was shown to be possible for Presi-
dent even to evade the statutory resi-
dental qualifications for a Commits
sioner merely because citizens lacked
the power successfully to challenge
such evasion in the courts.
What citizens of Washington want
in a District Commissioner, in addi-
ton to man or woman who pos
sesses the necessary ability, is a
bona f1de" resident of the District
whose residence and identity with
the community have made him
Washingtonian in the spirit as we'll
as the letter of the law. The en-
phasis now being placed on this re-
quirement by local organizations is
worth while.
Evening star., 1940-03-25
THIS AND THAT
By Charles E. TraceDell.

one did the thing up brown. Everybody
who wrote letters sealed them. This not
only was flourish, but necessity, too,
since mails were not under Government
control, and opening Of letters was COM
mon.
The cedar wAxwing got part Of its
name from its fondness for cedar trees,
rs our correspondent points out.
The nest is generally in an orchard,
within 20 feet Of the ground.
This bird has many peculiarities, one
Of which is the habit Of half dozen or
more perching side by side on branch.
Another is unique, and consists of
passing q cherry from one to another,
down the line, and back again, without
q one Of the birds eating the fruit.
This has been seen by many observers,
SO that evidently there can be no doubt
Of 1t.
Common names of the cedar waxwing
are cherry bird, cedar bird, southern
waxwing, Carolina waxwing, Canada
robin and recollet.
Evidently any bird which happens to
be seen in one Of the Carolinas is called
Carolina something or other.
One Of the State legislatures attempted
to pass q law permitting irate farmers
to shoot cedar waxwings.
Farmers are always becoming irate
about something or other and we sup
pose you cannot blame them, when they
see q bird eating their cherries, from
thinking that one bird is going to ruin
them.
But in this case the measure was de-
feated simply by the expedient Of show
ing the legislators a few mounted speci-
mems.
The supreme silky beauty of the little
bird won the day, and the bill was de-
feated.
The cedar waxwings nest rather late,
never before June
After the nesting season the various
groups come together in little bands
usually ranging from 80 to go specimens
They remain together all winter and
through March, April and May. 1t is
said that they are among the most mar
velous of flyers, equaling-guess-the
starlings in their ability to wheel and
dip as one bird.
This Is one of the birds which all OBJ.
servers say is marvelously affectionate
one to another
If there is a band of them in Wash
ington, no doubt 1t will alight in many
other places, and all bird lovers shoulc
keep a watch out for them.
The warnings fondness for cherries
is said to extend only to very early va
rieties, SO the thing to do is to plant late
cherries, and enjoy the waxwings as vel
as the cherries
Evening star., 1940-03-25
District Tax Policies
Draw Criticism.

Draw Criticism.
To the Editor Of The Star:
Sometime ago Congress proposed to do
away with the Intangible tax which
was confessedly unfair and substitute an
income tax.
The income tax was levied and the in
tangible tax was killed. The income tax
reached back to take III 1899 and
and is expected to keep on with modi-
fications not originally intended, which
will hit the persons who are attempting
to save for old age and cannot get in
vestments paying substantial interest.
On top of this we are to have a sales
tax, said to be 2 per cent, which will be
2 per cent on dollar sale, but will be
10 per cent on 10-cent sale and up to
20 per cent on scent sale, unless tax
scrip is issued to use for the smaller
amounts The tax will be a nuisance
under any circumstances unless the limit
is raised. The customers will no longer
shop around in small amounts for the
benefit of the shopkeepers and their own
convenience, but will save up their pur-
chases until they reach about one dollar,
and we know that means that many pur-
chases will eventually be passed over,
such is human nature. In the movie. the
charge will be augmented by the Federal
and local taxes and while 1t will be slight,
1t will be annoying.
w. E. ALLEN.
Evening star., 1940-03-25
Planes for Europe

In weighing the advisability of
selling more and more airplanes and
engines to France and Great Britain,
the chief consideration should be
whether such policy is to the best
interests of the United States. Among
the important factors involved are
the effect of the sales on Americas
own preparedness program, the
bearing they may have on our for
eign relations and the advantages or
disadvantages from an economic
standpoint. There is mounting evi-
dence that, whatever the angle of
appraisal, the transactions to date
have been highly beneficial for this
country.
Since the start of hostilities, allied
purchasing agents have been seeking
to place increasingly large orders for
planes and engines-ever mindful
of reliable reports that Germany is
producing some three thousand
planes per month, or more than the
domestic output of France and Eng
land combined. Recently the allies
announced a billion dollar plane
purchasing program. A joint pur-
chasing commission is in this coun-
try now, urging quick delivery of
planes already released and asking
Government officials to release many
additional types.
President Roosevelt and other ad-
ministration officials have made
some interesting revelations in re-
sponse to criticism that has been
voiced in some quarters. A brief sum-
mary: Americas plane production
tripled last year and is expected to
double during 1910; premiums paid
by the allied purchasers have financed
greatly expanded plant operations;
growth and speeding up of the in
dustry virtually have obviated the
necessity of keeping on hand the
reserve of two thousand planes pro-
vided for under the present air force
program, since newer and better
planes can be turned out quickly in
an emergency; mass production Is
Evening star., 1940-03-25
Solar Disturbances

A storm on the sun may create
atmospheric difficulties on the earth.
That gaseous body, which is "appar-
emily the largest and brightest" yet
Is actually almost the smallest and
faintest Of naked-eye stars" may be
approximately ninety-three million
miles from the planet inhabited by
the human race, but the relation be-
tween the two is so close that when
one Is zip the other may be "sick."
Yesterdays solar disturbances, re-
ported to be continuing this morning,
have been attributed to spots" in
the whirling mass of flaming sub
stance upon which the earth de-
pends for its existence A spot" it
is believed, is something akin to
great tornado" and there are at
least seven such "twisters" raging
at the present time One result is
that Of bombardment of the earth
with stream of electrical charges.
The earth's magnetic force defects
this flood toward the Poles. But
the movement of the invaders dis
rupts the normal flow of other cur
rents proceeding at right angles.
Communications systems, naturally,
are affected. Radio, telephone and
telegraph transmission was "up pset"
during most Of the daylight hours
OF Easter; and the trouble prevailed
intermittently through last night.
AS to what causes the spots" on
the sun, scientists have several
theories. The demonstrated truth,
however, remains undetermined.
Perhaps the parent orb simply is
getting tired of the misbehavior OF
the nations which are demanding
larger shares of the land area Of the
world. The spots" may be frowns.
If that supposition be right, the die
tators had better beware. Should
the golden sovereign Of our plane
tary establishment ever wax angry
enough to explode, the tyrants at
last would meet their match in
violence ..---
Evening star., 1940-03-25
Where Danger Lies

The volume OF income tax receipts,
exceeding expectations, which is
flowing into the Federal Treasury
may obviate any immediate neces-
sity Of devising special means of
paying for the spending spree in
which the Senate indulged Friday,
and which probably will be Endorsed
by the House this week. But this
happy circumstance does not miti-
gate the danger inherent in a leg
islative policy which permits the
Senate to add some $780, 100000 to
the farm appropriation-ignoring
budget recommendation to do So
without even pretending to make
any provision for paying the bill.
Sooner or later, probably by next
year, the Senate's irresponsible ex-
travagance is going to result in
determined effort to lift the present
national debt limit of $45 900 600, 900.
Various claims will be made as to
the safety of such move, but the
very serious danger involved becomes
obvious when it is recalled that the
Federal debt has been doubled dur
ing the past seven years and that
the spending pace of the National
Government is wholly out of proper
ton to it's annual receipts.
Secretary Morgenthau has con-
tributed important aid to the advo-
Gates of fiscal sanity by repeatedly
declaring his belief in the impor-
tance of balancing the budget by
cutting expenditures and increasing
taxes, but the usefulness of these
recommendation has been impaired
by his assertion that he sees no
danger in lifting the debt limit to
100000.
Mr.. Morgenthau means, of course,
that this Nation is prosperous enough
and has sufficient resources to carry
such a debt. In that belief he may
be correct, but this fact, assuming
1t to be fact, in no way minimizes
the danger of undertaking what he
proposes.
This Government has become
accustomed to living on borrowed
money. So long as it can go into
debt for what have become its nor
NAL expenses, it is a fair inference
that it will do so. If the debt limit
should be increased to fifty billion
dollars next year, why, it will be
asked, should we not go to fifty-f1ve
billion a few years hence, when the
case for further borrowing will seem
just as urgent? Psychologically, the
danger of permitting any new debt
increase for normal purposes is very
Evening star., 1940-03-25
District Chapter

Thirty-flye years ago today a small
group of individuals interested in
the welfare of their community and
of their country met and organized
the District of Columbia Chapter Of
the American Red Cross.
Three months earlier Congress had
granted a new charter to the ma
tional organization, marking the be-
ginning Of its period of maturity.
Throughout the Nation the total
membership at that time was three
thousand. three hundred and seven.
Today Washington's chapter has
more than a hundred and ten thou
sand members of whom sixteen
thousand are volunteer workers.
While every American is familiar
with the work carried on by the
national organization when disaster
strikes, and with the war program,
many still are unacquainted with the
vast amount Of preparatory effort
sponsored by the local chapters in
anticipation Of days when their help
may be needed. Nor are many
familiar with the broad range of
other activities in which these thou
sands of volunteers engage, work
which extends from swimming, life
saving and first aid instruction to
social and rehabilitation work for
former service men and their
families. TRANSFERRING in Braille
that the blind might read, providing
recreation opportunities in hospitals,
classes in home nursing and hygiene,
the motor corps and canteen corps
are few of the activities in the
multiple life of the District Chapter.
Washington has reason to be proud
of its Red Cross unit. Under the
guidance of wise and energetic lead
ers it has become model for other
chapters. In the quality of the work
accomplished, it is second to none.
Evening star., 1940-03-25
ALABAMA AVE. Sc.

Dear Sir: I have been interested in
the study Of birds for the past 80 years
and have had good opportunity here In
the suburbs to pursue this pastime.
Il have identified 56 varieties.
But there mas been one bird which I
have looked for IA vain and which I
have never seen mentioned in your COLI
umn as being local resident, and that
bird is the cedar waxwing.
Early in March saw 81 by actual
count of these fascinating strangers.
They formed an immense flock and all
tried to alight in q large cedar tree
nearby.
There is an old saying that 1t never
rains but 1t pours. This thought came to
me as I watched these friendly beauti-
full birds.
II had waited 80 years for q sight Of
one and at long last here were 81 over
whelming me at once.
"'All things come to him who waits
yours truly, J. l.. H."
This waxwing is a tolerably common
permanent resident hereabouts, al
though this column has never seen one
1t is decidedly rare in summer.
In spring 1t is said to be very abun-
dant in the shade trees Of the city"
So maybe spring is really here, after
all.
This is one bird probably nobody would
mistake for another.
Its relative, the Bohemian waxwing
is rather prettier, but does not occur
around here.
The cedar bird Is pretty enough for
any one. 1t is about IN inches long,
distinguished by perfectly enormous
crest, IN the males, which sticks straight
up. like grenadier's plume.
The female has a crest, too, but 1t lies
back over the head.
The total effect a waxwing gives is that
of somewhat pink-gray bird with q
little yellow on the abdomen and tip OF
tail. The male also has a fleck Of scarlet
in the wings, but more Of that later.
Often the more gaudy bird, the less
singing it does and this is true of the
waxwings. They are classed as song
birds, but mostly because they possess
vocal apparatus not because they use
it very well.
No bird. for instance, is lovelier in hue
than the blue jay, but every one knows
how It's song consists mostly of shrieks
The name "waxwing" comes from the
horny drop-shaped red tips to the wings
which somewhat resemble sealing wax
When the bird got its popular name. the
use Of sealing wax was more frequent
than today. In the old days, writing let
ters and sending them were events, and