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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
COMMUNITY CLUB
 BILLS SUBMITTED
Action to Be Taken To- night to Clear Up Details
 of Recent Bazaar
Washington Hill

The regular business meeting of the Washington Park Community Club will be held this evening at the Community House at S:15 o'clock.
 President John B. Cuddy has re- quested that the different commit tees, If possible, submit, their bills at this meeting, in order to help the Bazaar committee get working on the expense sheets and finish up their work as promptly as they can.
 The Ladies Guild of St. Francis Xavier parish held a meeting We'd nesday evening at the parish hall. Mrs. Patrick Hughes was elected president. The Guild will hold a Harvest Supper on Thursday, Octo- Der 30th, at the parish hall.
 Among those serving on this Supper Committe are Miss Rose Foley, Miss Margaret Connolly, Mrs. Margaret Boyce, Mrs. Leono Kim berly, Mrs. Jennie Lynch; Mrs. James Cusick, Misses Julia, Sadie and Gertrude Delaney, Mrs. A. Bowey, Mrs. Helen Shove, Mrs. J. Calvin, Mrs. Kay Stafstrom, Mrs. Mary Cassidy. Mrs. T. Gill, Mrs. Katherine Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Eliza beth Malley. Miss M. Campion, Mrs Kay Rochon, Mrs. Mary Day. Mrs. Mayme O'Neill, Mrs. Mary Tehan. Mrs. John B. Cuddy, Mrs. Agnes Buckley, Mrs. T. Ramp, Mrs. J. Shearon, Mrs. Joseph Brett. Mrs. Dennis Harrington. Mrs. Marie Mul- hall. Mrs. May Fitzpatrick. Mrs. Pat Egan, Mrs. Kittie Norton. Mrs. Louis Curley, Mrs. Joseph Danaher, Mrs. Emma Walsh.
 Also Mrs. Mary Coughlin. Mrs. Elizabeth Scholar, Mrs. Nora Me- Hugh, Mrs. Wn. Byron, Mrs. Mar. garet Sutton, Mrs. Albert Center bar, Mrs. Josephine Reilley, Mrs. William Church, Mrs. Teresa C0n- way, Mrs. Mollie KeeEe, Mrs. Ann ChTsltinat, Mrs. Sadie Caroian, Miss Margaret Dillon,
 Also Mrs. Joseph KendFick, Mrs. Katherine Calvin, Mrs. Charles Dee fancy, Miss Kathleen Calvin. Mrs. Margaret Wallace and Mrs. Cert rude oEoody.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

Rev. Cornelius Collins. director of the Confraternity's national ecu ter at Washington, D. c. Plans for religious schools and courses were outlined by Rev. John J. Loughlin, diocesan director.
 Sundays meeting is for lay lead- CTS selected by the respective pas- tors to assist them in finding, transporting, and instructing all children of school age, MT. John Craig, K. S. G., of Tulsa, Oklahoma, will be the principal speaker. The Bishop will preside. Dr. Loughlin will be on the program, and music will be supplied by Miss Mary Butler and Vincent Scully.
 Dr. Loughlin announces that great interest is being shown by Hartford people in the 194l ses- sions of the School for Adults, which begin Monday, October 20, at St. Joseph's Cathedral school. Ten courses have been planned.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
Brings Message

BaAAh86 &A1S0N~S0S
 Before their marriage, Captain Van Gould was stationed at the Provincial Headquarters of The Salvation Army in Boston, Mass, and Mrs. Van Gould was stationed in Portland, Maine as Divisional Girl Guard Organizer. CThe Girl Guard movement of the Salvation Army is comparable to the Girl Scouts of America). The Captain and his wife are recognized as out- atanding young peoples workers of ohe Salvation Army's Southern New England Division.
 Tonight, Captain and Mrs. Van Gould will be accompanied by Lieu Neuant Edan Wickens, assistant off, Ger in Bristol. The lieutenant will kring a special message to the young people of the corps. The mu- sical items of the evening will be presented by the Girl Guard Chorus of Bristol. They have ar- ranged several vocal numbers based on the theme of the Friday Even- ing At The Citadel" meetings. name N, "For the promotion of the spirit 1iaI life"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
Walter WincheII
 OM BrO0d0'0y !.
eVvaas MarA Raglassa. Ogpyasae IetO. palg nlVVO'1

THE MTOKTOWN MINISTRIES tPr0p. and Editor, Walt WlncheIl)
 years ago when . blonde started actin up and her hair began to fall over her eye, she was squiffed. Now she's Q movie actressl
 The townerS rendered . get-to- gether for Joe Connolly over ct Mir. Waldorf's bar & grill Wednesday niln-up. Art Baer, Lem F. Lewis and Feb Cantor told the jokes, and ~Bub" Hope was on hand with some witty says. Said he couldn't call the guest Of honor a louse as he didn't know him that well.
 @Bub" Ripley paid his respects, too. Said he asked Joe what his formula for success was and that Joe said he was three things. Don't srnoke, don't drink and don't let wo- men alone" ." Musta been more'n 6 thousand citizens on hand. The crowd was almost as big as when Gerald Nye was clleered by the Bund.
 Right smart remark by Ed Can- tor on his radio hour. Said to Carol Landis that she must excuse Joe DiNGaggio for never hearin' anout her as he never seen any movie shows.
 'Then what is he doin' on the N, Y. Yankees?" Carol said back. "EIe should be with the Washington Ser1- atorsl"
 Hear tell some choice gossip about Jock ( Whitney. His new steady, and very serious, too, is Sylvia D. Olivera, dghtr of the former Bra- Silian Ambassador to the Court of st. James.
 Comin' up from Rio holdin' hands.
 Liz billing is in our midst. Had @ party in her honor at the Chiffon t'other night. Lizzy made 8 talk and called ye ed warmonger and her prosecutor. She said that her plans to get us boycotted out of business were proceeding accord ing to plan"
 Sounds like Q D. N. B. announce ment from Berlin.
 Nellie Durocher, whose pop is the manager of the Brooklyns, will be- come bride on october 18th at the Sunset Hills Country Club, St. Louis. Congratulations and happiness is the wish to all, say we.
 Ezra Stone. accordin' to reliable report direct from his camp, had to drill in double time last week cause his gun was dirty.
 Miles Ingalls, the booking agent for showfolks, has made arrange menNs to bring that little Peru girl (who had a baby boy when she was s few years ago) to Miami in No. vember. Her pop, her nurse auC child will be flown to the U. s. A. at $500 far each. MT. Ingalls Is over at tho Astor boarding house.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
INVITED | TO CONFERENCE
Bishop McAuliffe to Off, Ciate at Hartford COn-
 fraternity Meeting

Many Catholic lay people from Waterbury will be among those gathering from all parts of the state at Hartford Sunday for a meeting marking the canonical es- tablishment of the Confraternity of Christian Doctrine in the Hartford diocese. It will be the second of two meetings, the first having been held yesterday for pastors and their representatives.
 Speakers at yesterdays session were Most Reverend Maurice F. Me- Auliffe, Bishop of Hartford, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

NICK hennyS pretty spouse 1s aim over at the Richmond Me- morial in Princes Bay, Staten Island. Now is that nice, Mrs. K.?
 "Doc" Bender dated Viv segal, the play-actress, in Vince Sardi's cafn last eve'g. He excused himself, sayin': T got to call Hollywood"
 Goodness" Wv said, sarcastic like, "Who's out there?"
 Johnny Chamberlain resigned his job over at our esteemed rival Hank Luce's Fortune" after six years. Johnny will be Asst Prof. of Journalism up at Columbia and write pieces on the side. Yestiddy in 1888 Olsen Ss John sons op'ry came to town. Three years old goin' on { million dollars. Oley and Chick sent ye ed a tele- gram, sayin': Thanks for what you wrote about it to make 1t an ale time annuity for two lucky and ap- preciative Scandinavians." How about . coupla passes, fel- lers2
 Larry Riley, writer of Personal Appearance" and such, became a benefict yestiddy. Her names Vir. ginia Sweeney of. the movies.
 Ye cd sure wishes his detractors would hold a rehearsal or somethin'. In magazine piece 1t was claimed we ain't never had no scoops on the Hauptmann case. Bue tn @ new book (The Bunk of the Month) ye ed is criticized for spillin' secrets about the easel The secrets (scoops) came from New York policemen workin' on 1t.
 What has-been deaditor just ped- dled Q vile piece about has.been hero to Sensation" the n1agazine7 Sayin' in his note to the magazine editor: T know this is low-hut l need the dough-"
 That Steuben society outfit is named after one of Gen. Washing. tons aides, Gen. Steuben. Bue peo- pie like ye ed who talk today like Gen. Washington talked are called warmongers. Ha, ha.
 What were those Army and Navy big guns doin' at that Steuben af- fair, anyway-listenin' to their Com mander-in-Chief bein' villified?
 How come those famous speakers and lawmakers got $500 and more from the America Firsters to make those patriotic" speechesp
 We hear tell that Mfr. Lindbergh and officers of a certain committee may be brought up on charges of failin' to register as agents for a foreign power. Seems that lots of the mazuma came from the Nazis mot direct-but through Ger manti.American organizations.
 When that Senate probe ds over Charlie Chaplin should have enough ideas for c movie show-@eA Senate investigations.
 Too bad about A. BeTman, the legalite, and his Mrs.
 Good tale for the biz papers in Boyd Heather. Boyd was a barker in front of Loew's State s years ago. Now there as a barytone.
 "Read in your colyum," says reader Rolf Passer of the Rainbow Room, about that show gal who posed for cigarette poster. Tell her If she stops cryin' I'll take her in my act"
 What famous ho-humbug recently transferred his entire fortune to Italy and does he know the funds were sent to s. America for propa- ganda work7 As per his Sugges- tion???
 Appeasers-in . sentence: Midle- of.the. Rodents.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
RAISED BACK-sTAGE.

Dennis O'Keefe, who currently heads the cast of RKO Radios thrilling detective mystery, Lady Scarface," was raised backstage and began his professional career as a small boy in his parents vaude- vile act. His real name is Edward Flanagan,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
BRISTOL OFFICERS
 TO HOLD SERVICES
Capt. and Mrs. John Van- Gould to Ofhciate at
 Citadel This Evening

Captain and Mrs. John Van Gould officers -in-charge at the Bristol Corps of The Salvation Army, will be the guests of the local corps for the "Friday Night At The Citadel, , meeting this evening. Mrs. Van Gould will bring the spiritual mess age of the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

all Y members who enroll five or more new members in the organiz- ation. Emblem pins were awarded
 last night to Joseph D. Blansfeld, Francis w. Levesque, Joseph F. Kenny, Frank Lyman and Peter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
(NEA Telenhotol

Sloger.
 It was voted to throw member ship open to the Young Women's Department.
 The next meeting will be held after the Y. M. c. A. Membership Enrolment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
WATERBURY COUPLE
 BUY NEW HOME

Emile and Greta BlsailIon of this city have purchased the home of DF. ". Herbert Bailey, at 20i Laurel street, Hartford. They will move in about Oct. 1.
 Dr. Bailey ia director Of the bureau of communicable diseases f the Hartford health department
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26
NATIONAL EMBLEM
 CLUB ORGANIZED

A branch of the National Emblem Club was organized at the Y. M. C.. A. last night. This club Is open to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-09-26

WESTCHESTER WORTH $s5,OOO
 New York-value of the westches- ter Handicap, top stake of the fall meeting at Empire City, has been in- creased from $20,000 to $25 900 for its renewal Nov. 1.
Evening star., 1941-11-19
The Potmon Amendment

It is gratifying that Representative
Patman has agreed not to insist on
inclusion in the pending District rent
control bill of a provision requiring
the administrator to base rental ad-
justmentS on complicated property
valuation and capital investment
factors rather than on the simple
rent-freezing formula incorporated
in the original bill Mr. Patman still
contends, however, that the bill as
passed by the Senate-with the Pat
man amendment eliminated-is un-
satisfactory to him because the bill
provides an escalator for the land
lord going up but none for the tenant
going down."
Mr.. Patman's reasoning is hard to
follow, for a reading of Section 4 (a)
of the bill shows that tenants would
have the right to petition for reduc-
ton Of any frozen rents and that the
administrator would have full au-
thority to reduce them below the
frozen figure if circumstances should
warrant. Thus, if tenant could
show that his rent on January l,
1910, which is the freezing date pro-
vided in the bill, was unreasonably
high, the administrator would have
the right to adjust the charge to the
rent generally prevailing for COM
parable housing accommodations as
determined by the administrator.
That would seem to afford the ten
ant ample protection against the
freezing of rent that was too high.
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that Mr..
Patman will withdraw any further
opposition to the Senate-revised bill
so that final legislative action can be
taken on this emergency measure.
Evening star., 1941-11-19
Approves Merging
Coast Guard With Navy.

To the Editor of The Star
Recently the Commander in Chief OF
the Navy directed the U. S. Coast Guard
to be transferred under the jurisdiction
of the Navy Department.
This is a commendable move.
Aside from the fact that the Coast
Guard has IA other duties to perform,
including the protection of public prop
erty and rendering assistance to vessels
in distress, there is another important
factor to consider.
For example, it repeatedly has been
pointed out that an Independent air
force is more efficient as single unit,
especially during time of war. An lnde-
pendent air force is construed to mean
the combined air forces OF both the
Army and Navy operating jointly under
one command.
The Coast Guard and the Navy prop
erly constitute single unit, inasmuch as
it is already an established fact that
Coast Guard regulations require 1t to
become part of the Navy during war
time or whenever the President so directs.
A permanent coalition would serve the
public interest.
FRANK J. sALAMON.
Evening star., 1941-11-19
THIS AND THAT
BIZ Charles E. TrdceUeH.

be taken into account If you want to
get rid of them. In other words, put the
food for the small birds in place where
pigeons normally do not like to come.
y
There is something about the over
hanging leaves and branches of shrubs
which make the pigeons fearful.
This is based on their sure elemental
knowledge of how much room their wings
require for getting off the ground.
They realize that a proWling cat or
other marauder catches them at
distinct disadvantage when they are so
situated that they must run out or for
ward before they can spread their wings.
Doves also require some space for
their take-off We have not found,
however, that doves will stay away from
feeding station on stake in shrubbery.
This is good, because no real bird
lover wants the dove to stay away. This
is beautiful, interesting bird which is a
distinct addition to any feeding ground.
A third way to keep pigeons from COM
been put on stake. and after the stake
has been put amid shrubs. is to clean up
the seeds and husks which fall to the
ground.
This must be done daily, since the
pigeons have keen eyes and can see
these husks and seeds.
They may not like to come amongst
to do it.
They will not stay. if they find nothing.
The pigeon is not able TO distinguish
between plump seed and grains and the
husks Most songbirds husk out the
meat Of the seed, dropping the shell
overheard. 1t is most interesting to
watch a cardinal do this with SUM-
flower seed.
The sure way to discourage the
pigeons. besides eevating the station,
which they do not like, and putting it
amid shrubbery, is to keep the ground
thereabouts absolutely free from food
particles.
In time the pigeons will get onto the
fact that there is nothing for them to
eat.
Then they will stay away, but it must
be admitted that this may take several
months to penetrate their rather thick
skulls.
They are dogged and persistent to a
wonderful degree. Most humans could
take good lesson from the perseverance
Of hungry pigeons.
The point is that they have other ways
of getting food besides the easy way.
Before they came to your yard they
were we'll fed and when they leave 1t
they will manage to pick UP a living
somehow.
These are marvelously capable crea-
lures. Even the kindest-hearted feeder
of birds need not fear that the un-
wanted pigeon guests will starve II they
| are forced to go elsewhere.
Evening star., 1941-11-19

low point was reached by some one who
was quoted in the papers as saying. after
the sinking of the Reuben James, that
Germany was at war with our Navy but
not with the United States-as if
wedge ever could be driven between the
country and its valiant first line pro-
tectors.
In such times the Nation needs good
followership as well as good leadership,
and no real or fancied weakness in the
latter can ever justify failure in the
former. AS I conceive it, the test Of
good citizen today is his Willingness 10
follow our commander in chief in carry
ing out of the Nations foreign policy.
To do otherwise weakens our national
unity and strength and borders on trea-
SON. This is the attitude of the people
out in Gods country. We still believe
in the strength, the dignity and the
destiny of the United States of America.
L. D. MELTON.
Evening star., 1941-11-19
Calls Attention to Shortage
OF Hospital Beds.
To the Editor of The Star,

To the Editor of The Star.
There lately has been a great ceal in
the papers about the bad traffic condi-
tions for which the tremendous influx
of Government workers is responsible.
Any protest whatsoever which will
remedy this situation is worthwhile, yet
I cannot help being amazed at the lack
of interest both on the part CT the
newspapers and the public toward an
other and even more intolerable condi-
ton which the defense program has
brought to Washington.
Bad traffic conditions are annoying A
shortage of hospital beds in crowded
city, on the other hand, is positively
dangerous. Being in close touch with
one of our hospitals I know how acute
this shortage is. When are the news
papers and the public going to start
protesting? Are they going to wait until
it is too late to remedy the situation?
MRS. DONALD McKNEW.
Evening star., 1941-11-19
Appeal to Reason

The reception accorded President
Roosevelt's message by the delegates
to the convention of the Congress
of Industrial Organizations Is an en-
couraging indication that the rank
and file of the C. I. o. is by no means
united in support Of the defiant
stand against the Government which
has been taken by John L. Lewis in
the captive coal strike.
COUGHING his appeal for .unstinted
defense production in terms calcu-
lated to appeal to the common sense
of the workers, the President stated
bluntly that guns, tanks, planes and
ships are essential to the security Of
the United States and that "the
American people and their Govern
ment are determined that we shall
have them" To this the delegates,
who had already gone on record as
enthusiastically indorsing the ad-
miniStration's foreign policy, re-
sponded with noisy demonstration.
Earlier in the day, Leo Kryczki,
vice president of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers. made a speech to
the convention in which he Spe-
cifically denounced the United Mine
Workers for calling the captive coal
strike and urged labor to give up
certain rights as contribution to
the fight against the Axis. This ad-
dress also was cheered by the dele
gates, although there were likewise
those who diSSented.
1t would be extremely rash to con-
clude, on the basis Of these develop
mentS, that the bulk Of the c. 1. o.
would repudiate Mr.. Lewis if his in
sistence upon the coal strike leads
to an open clash with the Govern
ment. After all, the National Ex-
ecutive Board by unanimous vote has
pledged the full support of the C. I.
o. to him. and, despite the demon
StratiOn with which the Presidents
message was received and the reso-
luton assuring him of full support
for his program, the fact remains
that the convention has done MOTH
ing specifically looking toward a dis
avowal of Mr. Lewis, and it is not
likely to do so.
But the attitude of the delegates
is significant, nevertheless Mr..
Lewis has taken a position which is
fundamentally wrong. Say what he
will, the simple fact remains that he
of the interests of the United States
at time when this country, labor
included, is gravely threatened from
abroad. Because he has taken this
position. and because it is wrong,
the support which he may be able to
enlist temporarily by singing mud
at the 'merciless corporations" and
inflammatory appeals to old preju-
dices vii! gradually fade away. II
the President, being in the right and
having logic on his side, can prevent
rash action in support of the mine
union chief by the bulk of the work.
ing classes through reasoned appeals
to their sense of what is right and
what is wrong, the day of Mr. Lewis
downfall will be fastened and the
damage that he will be able to do to
the national defense in the mean
time will be leSSened.
Evening star., 1941-11-19
SILVER SPRING.

Dear Su.
Can you tell me how to get rid Of
pigeons at my feeding station? I didn't
mind when there were only two Of them,
but one day there were four and the
next day eight and the next day 10,
and today there were %.
This steady progression in pigeons has
resulted in increased costs for food, and
besides, l do not want them at ALL
would be perfectly satisfied with the
smaller birds. They were what estab-
lished my feeding station to take care
of during the cold weather. At first
had nothing but some sparrows, cardi-
nails, jays and titmce, and later I had
some juncos and nuthatches.
These guests were a great joy to me-
so much so that when the two pigeons
came 1 did not begrudge them in the
least, but was willing to accept with
charity for all. But now that have so
many I find them anything but a joy,
and would like to know how to get rid
OF them short of war. I don't want to
hurt them. think there are enough
things getting hurt without me Staying
pigeons. I admit they are harmless, and
maybe they have no place else to eat,
but before they came here they must
have found a good living, because they
were perfectly fat when they came. I
would like to find out how to send them
back where they came from, and any
suggestions from you will be appreciated.
Sincerely yours, A. B."
One good way to get rid Of pigeons is
to put new roof on the house.
This is guaranteed to make the birds
take flight, since they usually roost on
the house before they come down into
the yard.
A new paint job, too, will turn the trick
The men on ladders are too much for
any pigeon band.
While these methods are effective, they
also are expensive, and are to be used
in pigeon control only incidentally, as it
were.
When such work has to be done. it also
will chase pigeons away. and this must
be accepted as a part of it.
1t will not, however, keep them at a
distance, so one might as well use some
other method, in the first place.
There are certain tricks which will
help keep them away.
One of these is to place the feeding
station on stakes, at some elevation in
the air
While pigeons. in some cases. Will
crowd onto elevated feeders, in most
cases they will not Usually the rims on
which the feathered guests perch are
not large enough TO accommodate these
large birds.
Another good idea is to put the stake
in clump of shrubbery.
Pigeons do not like to eat in such a
confined place. They much prefer an
open space. and this preference should
Evening star., 1941-11-19
Diplomatic Casualty

Saburo Kurusu's diplomatic mis-
sion to this country seems to have
been the principal victim of Premier
Tojos belligerent address to the
japanese Diet on the eve of Mr..
Kurusus conversations with the
President and Secretary Of State
Hull.
1t had been generally supposed
that if Japan's diplomatic emissary
came here with any real hope of
working out a peace formula, he
must have brought with him some
new proposals from the Toxic gov
eminent. But that seems not to
have been the case.
In his address to the Diet, Premier
TOTO outlined japanese demands for
a settli ment in the Pacific. Out
standing among them was a call for
an end to what he termed military