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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
President Receives
New Data on Europe
And Far East
Ambassador Winunt
And Van KIeffens
Are Among Callers
BY JOHN c. HENRY.

President Roosevelt today re-
ceived new reports on international
developments in both the Far East
and European theaters of war and
diplomacy.
Scheduled to see the Chief Exeeu-
tive in the early afternoon was DR..
E. N. Van Kleffens, the Netherlands
Foreign Minister. DR.. Van Kleffens,
who conferred with State Depart
ment officials for some time yester-
day, has recently returned from the
Netherlands Indies.
It is believed that his consulta-
tons with Government officers here
are dealing primarily with pressure
on the Dutch government from the
Japanese portion of the totalitarian
Axis to yield important commercial
concessions in the Far East.
Will See Winant Again.
Since the Netherlands Indies are
of vital importance to the United
States as a source of supply of Ger
tain essential raw materials, and of
like Importance to Great Britain
in a military sense, the possibility
of their being attacked by Japan
is Of great moment to strategists
here.
Later today the President tenta-
lively was scheduled to resume con-
versations with John G. Winant,
Ambassador to Great Britain, who
has been in Washington to report to
Government superiors.
Mr.. Winant conferred with the
Chief Executive at the White House
yesterday and remained for an ex-
tended consultation with Harry L.
Hopkins, director of the lease-lend
program. Later the Ambassador
talked with Secretary of State Hull.
Completing Message.
Mr.. Roosevelt also was giving
consideration today to international
relations in the Western Henri
sphere while completing a message
for Congress urging approval of
the proposed Canadian-A
agreement for further development
of the st. Lawrence waterway and
power project.
The message probably will 90 to
Congress tomorrow.
Assisting the President in COM
plotting this document is Assistant
Secretary of State Adolph Berle,
who has conducted most Of the
negotiations for this Government
leading up to the agreement.
Mr.. Berle saw the President at
the White House shortly before
noon today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Report
FURNISHED By the United 4

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District OF CoumbiaMostly
hood OF occasional light showers
tonight
crate temperatures moderate
northwest tonight '' "
gnaMosty cloudy and somewhat with
ers mostly light this afternoon
tonight tomorrow generally fair slightly
Maryland-Mostly cloudy
mostly light afternoon
ly fair but with cloudiness; temperature
West VginiaMoy cloudy light showers in north
portion tonight tomorrow generally fair
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Ex-Koiser Ever q Gentleman,
American Friend Says

blamed President Roosevelt for his
inability to obtain a passport to visit
Doom.
He correspondent frequently with
Wilhelm, however, and from the let
tiers he received. Mr. Bigelow c"c7-
sionally disclosed some Of the for
mer Kaiser's thoughts.
On February 2, 1910, Mr.. BigeloT
revealed that the Russio- Finnish
War had caused the exiled En-
peror to Yrite him suggesting that
Germany and the Allies make peace
and Join in war against Russia.
The magnificent stand Of the
Firms has smashed the nimbus of
Bolshevism and set people thinking
with the result that the wish for
peace is gaining ground" Wilhelm
wrote.
He quoted Wilhelm as saying "the
beliigerents should stop fighting and
join their forces to help the Films
They should fight in one line to rid
the world and civilization of Boil
shevism."
On his return from a visit to
Doom in April, 1887, Mr.. Bigelow
said the former Kaiser did not
"radiate' much enthusiasm for the
present Germany. After another
visit a year later, Mr.. Bigelow rep
resented his friend as dependent
upon Hitler for money to pay his
household expenses. He said an
accountant went to Doom TO check
all his bills"
Mr.. Bigelow gave a glimpse Of
Wilhelm's life in exile by asserting
he does not set half as good a ia
BILE as most of my neighbors at
Maiden-on-H Hudson IN. ". Usual
ly he merely has soup. a Joint
and a simple pudding at dinner,
but he never complains"
During the latter visit the two
old friends spent a day trimming
trees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

the snow-white hair, than his 80
years. His suit was blue serge with
vest trimmed white, his shirt white
with standing collar, his spats i'm
maculate white. His blue tie held a
bejeWelled stick-pin with the Hohen-
Zollern coat of arms. AS his only
decoration, he wore miniature
Pour LIE Merite" order.
Touched by Village Gift.
He was happy once again to have
his children and his children's chill
dren about him for his anniversary.
DO you know what touched me
most?" he asked me, and then gave
the answer himself. Think of it,
there isn't villager in Doom who
hasn't contributed to that teahouse
which the village is presenting to
me. Doorn's burgomaster merely
put little notice on the official
blackboard calling attention to my
birthday and suggesting that the
villagers give me present in the
form of teahouse. He added that
nobody should feel ne couldn't be
included on the subscription list
because of the small size of his gift
every contribution was welcome.
Thereupon Doorn's dole receivers
got together.
We're poor, but every one of us
can afford dubbeltje Dutch
dime).'" they said. So even the
poorest of the poor joined in this
touching gift"
1t can be recalled that Wilhelm in
1928 donated a rose garden at the
edge of his property to the town
1t was patterned after the rose
garden in Berlin's Tiergarten. There
he often sat on a marble bench
and villagers chatted with him.
Thinking of his advancing age, viii
layers planning a present decided
on the teahouse at the border of
his own estate, next to the rose
garden Wilhelm gave to Doom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
BY the Associated Press.

by INC hsoOSlhAcO lcoes
NEW YORK, June 4-Poultney
Bigelow, American editor, writer
and world traveller, who has known
the former Kaiser since their boy
hood, once described the one time
German monarch as a man who
has ever been gentleman"
In an article written May II,
1885, for the Associated Press, Bige-
low said he never knew Wilhelm
to be "double-tongued. When he
approves public man he praises
generously, and when he dislikes
him he changes the subject"
The Kaiser has clean record
and challenges honest investiga-
ton" Mr.. Bigelow said. He gave
Germany 80 years of peace. More
over, those years were prosperous
ones and also replete with national
expansion in every field of modern
civilization and culture.
yet the press of the world ap-
pears to have conspired against
him.
Perhaps his very virtue raised
him enemies, for he has been almost
alone amongst great monarchs in
his obedience to the law of conjugal
chastity"
The friendship between the
Kaiser and Bigelow was interrupted
by the first World War and re-
portedly was almost broken over
Mr.. Bigelow's condemnation Of the
German ruler as having started the
World War.
But Mr.. Bigelow visited Wilhelm
at Doom in 1880 and for week
end the two discussed the question
of war guilt. From then on Mr..
Blgelow visited Doom regularly
during his trips to Europe until the
present war prevented him from
entering Holland.
Returning from his annual Euro
pean tour April 2, 1910, Mr.. Bigelow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Congress in Brief
TO-DAY.


Senate:
In recess.
Foreign Relations Committee con-
siders Niagara power treaty.
Interstate Commerce Committee
hears testimony on proposal to in
vestigate r. c. c. chain broadcast
rules.
Defense Committee inquiries into
production facilities.
Naval Committee hears Secretary
Knox on defense bills.
House:
Considers cotton crop insurance
and other farm bills.
Ways and Means Committee con-
tinues consideration OF new tax pro-
gram.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

There have been general and moderate
to heavy rains within the last "a hours
from Missouri and Illinois eastward to
the Middle Atlantic Coast and showers
have occurred in the Carolinas. Tennes-
see, the north portion Of the East Gulf
States, and Southern and Central Texas
in connection with the extensive disturb
snee that Is advancing slowly eastward
with center this morning over Ohio CO.
lumbus. 1901 millibars t2e56 inches).
The heaviest amounts reported were 2.9s
inches at Buckstown, Pa, and 2.34 inches
at Columbus, Ohio. Showers have oc-
Cured also in Montana Colorado. New
Mexico and portions Of the Plateau region
Pressure is low and falling over the far
Southwest. Blythe. Calf. 1OO37 milli-
bars C29.64 inches), and q minor dis
turbance has developed over wyoming,
Sasper. 1OOs.1 millibars (2ss0 inchesI.
Pressure is relatively high over the Pa
cif1c Northwest and from North Dakota
southward to Northern Texas and over
Florida. and the Western Atlantic Ocean,
Tatoosh Island, Wash, 1921 millibars
t3015 inches) Pembina, N. Oak, 1918
millibars t30.06 inchesl, and Concordia,
Kans.. 1O16.6 millibars (30.02 inches).
Temperature changes have been slight as
rule. although the weather has become
somewhat cooler from Michigan south.
westward to Western Texas.
River Report.
Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers cloudy
at Harpers Ferry; Potomac slightly muddy
at Great Falls today,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

In two weeks s5 persons at
tempted suicide In Mexico, but only
Il succeeded. ..--..-.......
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Report for Last "A Hours.

Record for Last - Hours.
Qfom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, 81, Pm. yesterday. Year
Lowest, 50. $50 an. today. Year aso,
Record Temperatures This Year.
HiEhest, 81. on May 2s.
Lowest, Is, on March Is.
Humidity for Last "a Hours.
prom noon yesterday to noon today
Highest, "a per cent. at 8 An. today.
Lowest, 50 per cent, 1t Pm. yester-
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED BY United States Coast and
Geodetic Survey
Today. Tomorrow
High 1855 am. 1857 am.
Low - Q:42 am. 10:49 am.
High 3:20p.m 4:c3 pm
Low ------- o:56 pm. HOO pm.
The Sun and Neon.
Rises. Sets.
sun, to-day 4:43 T:2e
Noon, todsy 80 i:5sp.m i:38aM.
.AutemebAe hehts must be turned ca one
half hour after sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

perhaps more than any other
American in recent gears, Louis
P. Lochner, chief OF the ASSo-
ctated Press Bureau in Berlin,
had the confidence and friend
ship OF the former Kaiser and the
Hohensollern family. In the fol-
lotDtng dispatch, Mr.. Lochner re-
calls some OF his impressions and
conversations 1Oith the mood
chopper OF Doom during more
than q decade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04

FOREIGN STATIONS.
moon, Greenwich time. today)
Temperature. Weather.
Horts FayaD, Azores So Clear
tcurrent observations.)
Gan Jusn Puerto Rico 81 cloudy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1941-06-04
Precipitation,

Monthly precipitation In inches In the
capital (current month to datel:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
PLAN COMMISSION
 FAyORS PURCHASE
City to Obtain Small Par. eel of Land at Busy
 Intersection

Purchase of Q small piece Of land at the intersection of Watertowh avenue and West Main street was voted yesterday by tho city plan commission. The land which will be bought from tho Connecticut Light G Power Go. for ei 600, will be used to widen and round the northwest corner at the busy inter. section.
 Formal appointment of Theodore seott-9mlth, now C member Of tho engineering bureau, AB engineer Tor the commission was voted. He VIII continue to receive his present sale ary, 900 c week.
 Also voted was the purchase, for 9260, of two volumes Of maps from the sanborn Go, of New York. The maps show each piece of property In the city. and It's ground floor plan. The maps will Do lent to the alr raid warden's office for the emergency.
 Necessary approval of plans for the third dam and reservoir ct Nor. rls was given. The charter required plan commission papFoVal Of any project costing 92B,0 900 or more.
 Lengthy discussion was held on c program of poSt-war projects to DC undertaken by the city,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
HOLIDAY, WAR ! VIE IN N, E.
Civilians Prepare for Christmas, While Armed
 Forces Maintain Alert

d
 Boston, Dec. a. CUP) igew Eng- land moved simultaneously in twt directions today = preparing C hofor the Prince of Peace and readying tpr whatever war mignl
 while 6arOlegs and ben, sinseEs patrol tho streets iSi traditional obs servnnCoB, alr-Faid waTdens will be at their pcsts and eoldlefB % coast ai 9ortltoaticns Will Dc "aleFted and ready for ilAlliediate action.
 church services will De the sand @ usual with ono major exception Most Catholic churches have cen. ceiied midnight Masses because oi tho danger of large numbers oi people gathering at . time when . blackout might Do necessary.
 TlaousAnds Of soldiers were granted leaves for the holiday, but other thousands were not allowed to leave their posts without aYi emergency order. However, Maj- Gen, Francis B. Wilby, first corps area commander, has ordered spe- cIai Christmas dinners and partiee to bo held for all men on duty.
 Navy men held aboard their ships will have similar programs, and short wave radio station WRUL planned Q special broadcast oi events on Bostonfs Beacon Hlll Christmas eve to be sent to service men ct seq or in distant outposts.
 While last night shoppers jaInined the city, Mayor Maurice J. Toblil ofticially opened Boston's celebras ton with c Christmas message from city hall steps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
BRISTOL YOUTH
 FUTURE MARINE
I6 Year Old YOungster
 Disappointed on Being Refused Today

The local marine recruiting oface today received another application from Q youth, too young to serve in the corps, but desirous of offering his services to his country, regard less,
 Raymond D. Gorski of iS2 Vol colt street, Bristol, son of Mir. and Mrs, William GorSki of the same address, filled out Q blank and en- enclosed letter, remarking in part, "please notice my age, but don't hold that against me, because if you will also notice, l have e build of Q man about 21". Raymond is sixteen years old, 6 feet and l-4 inch tall, and weighs iS0 pounds.
 He listed among his educational qualifications that fact that he had attended an air raid warden school,
 Sergt. Maxwell P. Dickerson, of- flcer in charge, said that he could not accept the youth, but that the matter would receive his prompt at tention next July. Raymond will be Seveneen, the corps age minimum, that month,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
FIRST BROADCAST
 5 YEARS AGO
Made From Experimental Station at Brant Rock,
 Mass.

Rrant Rock, Mass, Dec. 24-(UP) -Thirty-nve years ago tonight the lrSt radio broadcast in history was made from Prof, Reginald A, Fes- senden'S experimental station here,
 Early that evening wireless oper- atorS on ships at sea caught tho call co, co" in tho Morse code, And Co their ana2ement, they heard a human voice eomirg from their Instruments,
 Then e womans voice was heard singing C song, This was followed by poem and q violin solo,
 By this time, the wireless rooms were crowded with officers and men who had been attracted by the phenomenon.
 Next, Q man made Q speech and finally Q request was made to those who head the first program" to wrise to R, A, Fessenden at Brant Ro&.
 t'pSserden'S Station--ilnanced by tho National Electric Signalling Go, consisted of powerful wireless equipment and confined itself main ly to thls activity at first. Use Of an alternator, built by pr, Ernest r. W. Alexanderson, and e water cooled mierophone made voice tra NSfnisSion possible.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
NED CAMP|ON
 PRIZE WINNER Crosby High School Stu dent Receives James
 Arnold Memorial

Ned campion of 07 South View street, a Crosby High school stu" dent and . Democrat Ilewspaperboy is this years winner of the James Arnold Memorial Prize Of si0.
 Ned, with aii essay entitled, why Every NeWspaperboy Should Pro. mote the Sale of Defense Savings Stamps to his Customers" won ifl q competition among Democrat car- riers which takes place each year ct Christmas time.
 The Memorial award originated with Mrs. James Sullivan of Frank lin street donating . fund in Jnem- ory of James Arnold, a young man employed ct tho Democrat at the time of his death about four years ago. "JImmie" was q young man of splendid character and his fls4lloiy iS kept fresh among tho present carriers annually through coinpeti. ton for the award,
 Judging of the entries Was done by Arthur J. Bowling of the Wilby High school faculty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
JOHN ARCHIBALD
 HERE DECEMBER 29
Government Agent to Re. Cruit Skilled Laborers
 for Hawaii Jobs

Mrs. Mary M. Dewey, manager oi the local branch of the connecH' cut State Employment service, to. day announced that John Arehl. bald, government official. will be at the offices of the service Monday December %. from Q c. m. 10 Q D m. in order to recruit skilled handf for work at Pearl Harbor, Hawai-
 Mir. Archibald, who has had ex' tenSlve experience in federal actiy. ity, will discuss transportation and the problems of bliieting men et the Hawaiian outpost.
 Particularly asked to appear nt the Bank street offices Monday aTe electricians, electrical helpers, ma chinists, foundry men, inechanicu and weiderB. Others possessing ma chine Sliils are greatly in demand and will Dc interviewed by Mir. Ar' chibald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
RUMBLINC OFF
 COAST PUZZLES
Maine Authorities Seek to Learn Course of Heavy
 Noises

Rockland, Me, Dec. 24.-(UP)- Authorities sought today to learr the source Of c heavy rumbling-- similar 10 the sound Of cannonad. ing--reported heard tntcrmittentlS yesterday in the Penobscot Boy TO. gion.
 geieetman Hariand A. Townsenc on Vinal Haven island, 10 miles of the coast, telephoned county co. oFdinRtor Maurice Perry of Rocklanc and described the "kunflre" which ratticd windows at his home,
 Townsend said no first heard tho noise at 9;4B .. n. and that it con. tinued to 0:06 q. Ifl., apparently coming from Q goutheaSteFly direc. ton.
 Similar reports were made by coastal residents along Q lbsrliiC area from Glen Cove to Spruce Heae Island. Some said they heard thC sounds in the afternoon.
 One Of these was William W Wells, keeper Of the gadleback Ledge lighthouse. He said he and llll assistants heard the rumbiingS dur. ing the afternoon but that tho noise apparently was drowned out in the morning by a winch they were operating.
 4 preliminary investigation among granite quarries in the Vinal Hayef region disclosed that there had beer no blasting during the day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
GOVT. SUSPECT
 TIES NEW GAME
Arrested for Sabotage, He Sets Fire to Cell, But
 Fire Subdued

Cambridge, Mass, December a. - (UP) = William P. Collins, 42, of CharleStown, c long-time gov. ornment employe who allegediy tried to blow Up Boston Navy Yard building tho day tho United States declared war on Japan, set fire to his clothing in East Cambridge jail last night. authorities disclosed to. day. Collins. . native of Cleveland, Ohio. who iS charged with cutting power cable at tho Navy yard, had been lodged in the jail after his Rrraignment before q U. 6. comnliS- sIoner Tuesday. Jail officials said he told them he was trying to smoke myself out"
 Collins was examined today by c jail physician, aald then federal au- thoritIes ordered him committed to Boston Psychopathie. Hospital for further observation, Tho blaze, of- ficials said, caused slight damage duo to prompt action by Guard Simon Longfield. Collins was in cell Na. 10, an observation cell, U. 6. Attorney Edmund J. Brandon has described Collins arrest as the "flrst real ease of sabotage in this district" and said that Collins had confessed to acts which cost the government more than 4i00,0O0,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
SYMPHONY UNIT. OFFERS PROGRAM
Servicemen to Be Guests of Bridgeport WPA Or
 chestra Dec. go

A special Christsaas program, tc which service men will Do admitted without charge, will be given by ths Bridgeport VITA Symphony Orches- tra Monday evening, December %, At e:30 o'clock, at the Klein Memorial Auditorium, Bridgeport.
 The Connecticut Music Project which presents the orchestra, end Perry Rodnan, sponsors repre- sentative for the city of Bridgeport have issued a special invitation tc men iii uniforms Of the country'a armed forces to attend this con- cert as their guests.
 Special features Of the program will be soprano solos by Patricia Smith, talented young Harding High school student, and the singing ci ChrlstrAas Carols by the audience led by Harding High schools A CRppella Chorus.
 Miss Smith will Do heard in the Bell Song from the opera "Lakme' by Deiibes and Victor 1erberts "1talian Street 9ong". Frank F'oti popular conductor Of the orchestra has prepared on interestingly varied program for this Christmas concert
 Tho program Is aS follows: % Overture to Rogamunde ...,...,.
 tttt,It St,'t,rt,,ttt,t,, t5OIlupSE' Polka from the opera "rhe Bar
 tered Bride" ..,.,,.,,., Sfnetaf1a Prelude to Khovantschina ..,,.,,
 ........,.u,,,,.,,, Mussorgslky L'ArleSienlie Suite No. l. .,,..,.
 ,,t,,,t,tt,t.,,,, BAkeI
 Int0rmlasion
 Ballet Music from Faust, oounot Nutcraeker Suite. ., .TsclialEowSky The Bell Song from the opera
 "Lakme" .,...".,,,"'E'' Delieel Italian Street Song .,,..I,. Herbert
 Miss Patricia smith, Soprano Irish Rhapsody .u,,,,,,,,.. Herbert Christmas Carols ..,,r,,,,.,,,.
 ...n,., Audience and Orchestra
 Led by the A Capeiia Chorus oi Harding High School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
WELDERS RETURN
 AT SAN FRANCISCO
Pleas for National Defense Aid in Breaking Up
 Strike

San Francisco, December 24, = (UP) - Individual welderB who had struck against San Francisco Bay Shipyards to enforce their demandi for autonomy were returning to work today amid pleas to support the National Defense effort.
 Contracts of e672,00O, 900 in the Bay Area Yards alone were jeopard- ized by the strike, called by the United Welders, Cutters and Help CTS (Inc.), which has revolted against rule by the American Fed eratlon Of Labor.
 An appeal for the United States Navy to take over the affected yards was voiced by Karl V. Morris international president, who arrived yesterday.
 It is the Welders' contention that if they work under the Civil seEv- ice rules afforded by the Navy, the AFL has no control over their membership.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-24
By ELMER 0. WALxER TInlted Preas Financial Editor

New York, Dec. 94.--(Up)--Lead- ing stocks moved narrowly today while Q few special issues fiuctuated outside Q cRlespoint area. Trading was fairly active.
 American Telephone met further selling and hit Q new low at l20 of 1 B-e. Tt regaiiied l-2 point of the loss. Allied Chemical made Q new low at l96 3-0 of B-e.
 Du Pont made . new low at 180 i-4 and then rose to 1S7 i-4 up Ia point net. Continental Gan made Q low ct go B-8 O: b-0, while American Can Rose 1 l-e to 60 l-e in further response to declaration of the regular dividend.
 Automobile Issues were firm and gteels slightly eaaier. Around noon, Chrysler was at a 3-e up l~4; Gen. eral Motors 30 Ia up i.2; Bethle- hem 50 i-A off 3-8: ard U. S. Steel 50 B-e 0: i-O. Coppers were steady and oilS mixed. Railroad Issues were steady to firm. Several lead. ing utilities had small net gains
 Trteontinental Corp, selling ct B.S, featured In activity. Climax Molyb- denurn stood out on the upside, Ynak- ing . new high at 43 3-4 up 1 3a4. Mead Corporation preferred 3 had