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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04
Court Attack
On Pension
Act Rejected
Thurston County
Judge Rules With
State in Suit

OL1MP1A-Superior Judge
John NJ. Wilson Friday re-
lected the Washington State
Taxpayers associations suit
attacking Initiative III. the
$40 monthly old age pension
law adopted by the voters at
the Nov. 5 general election.
The Tnurston county superior
court Judge sustained the states
demurrer to the suit brought BY
Alfred ". Beebe and Floyd oles
officials Of the Taxpayers sssoci.
alton. who sought 10 keep the Law
from going into effect.
The court sustained the
states contention Becbe and
oies had no grounds on which
10 sue since they could not
prove they would he injured
N the law requiring the state
to pay higher old age pensions
became operative.
Beebe and Oles had ATTEMPTED
TO have the initiative declared UNI
constitutional and 10 prevent state
from enforcing II.
Judge Wilson upheld the
states demurrer 20 their suit,
holding Beebe and Oles had no
legal right 10 file the action.
IL was expected they would
appeal the decision To the SUI
preme court. The Judge also
rejected the complaint In In
Prevention Of W. W. Cadle. old
age pensioner. who contended
the initiative would fail 10
meet federal approval and
thus would deprive him Of hls
pension.
The Taxpayers association suit
charged the initiative would In
crease taxation 10 the point Of
Of property. would |
equire appropriations which |
would exceed constitutional debt
limits, would jeapordize school
'unds and granted special priv
leges TO a certain group.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04
Idaho Jusist Held

Los ANGELES - ftob<rs scott
Calls, sz.yssr-oid formss prohsts
ludss Of foc.,slio. Ida. ~ss hsld
FRIDAY In leu ~ 1890 ball on
charges u smssxsilns ~hlis ssrv-
ing oa tbs tsneh. Preliminary
hearing vii h. hs.d Jan. ~.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04

LONDON British analysts, as.
ressing Great BritAin's chances for
victory In ipsl. Friday suggested
that the quickest and shortest
route 10 defeat ~ Germany lay In
Man attempt 10 invade the nrt-
ish Isles.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04
Away Stop Signal
AT 9Th and Stevens

A four-way traffic stop light
has been placed at 9Th ave and
stevens st. in hope Of ayerting
traffic accidents at that intersec-
Ton. Il was announced Friday.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04

DUBLIN 49, Rumors that
Germany might invade Ire
land. prevalent here for a
week. multiplied Friday after
a series Of bombing attacks
on Irish territory by unidenti-
fled planes. climaxcd early
today when a gigantic bomb
destroyed two houses In South
Dublin. wrecked the principal
synagogue and rendered about
10 homes in two square blocks
untenable.
The bomb which struck In Dub
lin proper was 30 large that there
were reports u vas = land mine %
some sort II was dropped by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04

Los ANGELES eissAa i.~ssss-
~. prodigy IL sis. died ~ . hsars
attses 81 Avn BY shs-ss late
Thursday. II ~ ons of ths sofids
nss<, distinguished pssnisss
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04

N''fhtohh ftPNft'a II tiudN fhbt
Australian troops smashed their
way through a sector Of the Ital-
Ian defenses at Bardia today.
The communique said:
LONDON - Women and chill
dren stood on rooftops and in
streets of Cardiff, chief indus
trial city Of Wales, during the
night and aided firemen, police
men, air raid precautions work.
ers and men volunteers to put
out thousands Of incendiary
bombs dropped by Nazi planes
in their second fire raid on a
British city.
LONDON-British warplanes,
heavily bombing Bremen during
the night, started great new
fires which added TO those still
burning from the British blitz-
krieg fire raid Of the night be-
fore, the air ministry said Fri
day.
ROME-A high command COM
munique said Friday that Italian
bombing planes had scored a hit
on British cruiser in repeated
attacks on British advance
base and anchored ships in the
Libyan frontier zone.
LONDON-An Italian subma-
rine, accompanied by three arm
ed trawlers, has been sunk by
the British submarine Thunder
bolt, the admiralty said In a COM
munique Friday. The Italian
submarine WAS sunk while pro-
ceeding to its base In enemy
occupied territory, presumably
France.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04

viCHY. France - Marshal
Philippe Petsln Friday formed
a directorate Of three men a.
an inner executive cabinet and
the resignation Of
Paul Baudouin. minister for
youth and propaganda.
Members u th< directorate are
Admiral Francois Dasian. navy
minister. Pierre Fisndin. foreign
minister. cd Gen. Charles Hunt
niger. war minister. with Dsrisn A.
senior member and thus. In effect.
second In command 20 Petsin.
appointment Of The direct
erate ~2s expected hut ~
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A splendid nest egg" for
1ocomo"s big new ship
building industry during the
new yeor, the first three YES
sels launched by the Seottle-
Tocomo Shipbuildine Corp.
ore ropidIy neor'no compile
ton. Left to right, the Cope
FIotteN of Seottle, the Cope
Alovo of Tocomo, the Cope
Cleore of Portland. The
Cope AIovo, hull No.
launched Aug. !. is slotted
for triol runs next month;
apparently O disordered jum-
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btnx - rhs T,sash sAmls.
aiiy FRIDAY sishf sssesassx
that tss ssss'ss.sssae sf.s. i.sss
tons. and th~ tsskss khsss ~ess
ssssh D~e. 10 hss~sss Cas-
hs~Aos ssA Dahss By - -us-
hesfifs~a" sssbusssiss.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1941-01-04
War Zone
Bulletins

CAIRO-The middle east high
command reported Friday that
Australian troops smashed their
way through a sector of the Ital-
Ian defenses at Bardia today.
The communique said:
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Bertha Taylor. front offio. see
Continued on Page 7. Column 81
Evening star., 1941-03-27

EoRsEt Fed sEss Moant Mich and seq Mar
Helen m MiI6eTs ~ t S441 SedgwisE e s2;vi St
Stanley VaceE IS, and Dorothea Diedrch
II, both OF Baltimore; the Rev. John G
Mark Mathew Monaghan, ,23; and Mildred
Nebr; the Rev S. W; Mccabe: W.
Paul and ERaSeth RaSsG er rO5 ss h
Milroy pa; the Rev. w. -Ketchum.
James Collins. =, and Mary Melita Dolan,
-. both Of Baltimore; the Rev. Henry
waiter L. Smith. 3s of the Army War
S9ese ash of 5aS snd Mne s se ths
Rsv George L. Conner,
William Dewey Douglas %. Marine Bar,
Frsnces qsfs Nfyy Motion Ya!d 5S ngth st.
The Rev. Freeley Rohrer n
John Swarthout. a., and Anna Louise Bell
40 both Of Baltimore: the Rev, J. C.
Ernest Dill Mc1yer, ir a5, of Fredericks-
egrs V n Snd bFsnceA s Arnsto9 va the
Roy Thomas Miller, pa, of Fort Myer Va.
and fhs Fan FmiY E Pfs9Bsh RG5sT Arhu A anfO St
Thomas Garter, p, and Louise Harris, y,
both Of l7l6 Euclid st. NV; the Rev
wyatt Grahm, as, and Elven McChn. %
both of 1243 H st. NV: the Rev. Ernest
Herbert schwppel. 35. and nellie Virginia
Holman. % both of Houston, Tex; the
Rev. c. Leslie Glenn.
Robert G. Ballentine, 2S. and Helen Petro-
vich, "a. both of 1906 2lst st. NV, the
Rev Albert Evans.
Clarence Glenwood Crist, 30; 100 r.
ave. NV. and Gladys Tildors Shellum,
-, 1903 N. H. ave. NV; the Rev. Arthur
o Helm.
and Luise v Butler 10 of Harborton,
Va; the Rev. Meade Bolton MacByde.
Charles Luther Witham, 81, 1881 18th st
NV, and Elsie Howard. %. of Miles
City, Mont; the Rev Charles B. Foelsch
Robert Francis Youn=, 81 of Fort Meade,
Md, and Helen Frances Kerins. -10l4
Perry st. ne: the Rev. Gilbert V. F.
Hartke.
Vincent M. porto. 30 1114 Montello ave.
ne. and Marie Antoinette Callan, 30
222l st. ne: the Rev Louis F, Milten-
berger.
David H. Rosenfeld, -. of Richmond. Va,
Evening star., 1941-03-27

James and Catherine Murphy. girl.
Robert and Nettie Oliff, jr, girl.
James and Helen Profftt, boy.
Richard and Jeona Quell, girl.
Levon and Keats Twyford, boy.
Donald and Jean Wiley. boy.
BENJAMIN and Gladys Amos, boy
Arthur and Sidney Aveilhe. girl.
John and Carrie Barnes, boy.
Charles and Louise Bowles, boy.
George and Moselle Brown, boy.
Charles and Mary Brooks, girl.
Charles and Dorothy Carroll, girl.
Sandy and Christine Chapman, girl.
William and Eunice Chase, girl
Thomas and Martha Churchill, ir, boy.
Jchn and Arbutus Coates boy.
John and Mamie Coleman, boy.
Miller and Lulu Mae Dixon, boy
Alfred and Hattie Drutt. boy.
James and Mary Ellerbee, boy.
Roland and Jane Ellis, boy.
Richard and Mabel Green, girl
Samuel and Irene Holiday, boy.
Warren and Jacqueline Hancock. girl.
Earl and Louise Harrison, boy.
Esterra and Mary Hill, boy.
James and Louise Hunter, girl.
Peruis and Blois Hundley, girl
Joseph and Annie johnson, girl.
James and Alma Kennedy, girl.
James and Mary Mahorney boy
Lafayette and Vivian Monroe, girl.
Luther and Evelyn Prince, boy.
Evening star., 1941-03-27

Emmett Mattice. 70. Gallinger Hospital
Jennie P Goldstein. IS, 1400 1st st. NV.
William j. Foley ~. 910I2 G st. Sw
Lula j.. Wefng. II. Walter Reed General
Hospital
Annie Weldon, 20, St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Nellie r. May, 50, 6435 Barnaby St NV.
Adelaide R. Yates. 6S. 1851 Columbia I'd.
James H; Rice, 6S. Giallinger Hospital
Minnie J; Tucker, 66, Sibley Memorial
Hospital
Isaac U. Miller. 81. 1910 N st. NV
William E. Seaton. AS. 18th and N Y
ave. NV.
Herman B. Gentry. %, Walter Reed Cen
eral Hospital.
Virginia Boswell. 81, Gallinger Hospital.
Infant Wynn, Sibley Memorial Hosrital
Robert Cain, 20. Gallinger Hospital
Elizabeth jackson, 81. Gallinger Hospital
Evening star., 1941-03-27
By Lillian Cos AMey

Birds are wonderful architects.
Study of the homes this spring and
summer, of your bird neighbors, will
give you a different idea of their
talent and ability. When you realize
that the bill is the only tool these
builders possess, with a little aid of
a foot perhaps to steady or to hold
the building material, your adnira-
ton increases greatly.
Do you know the architect of this
gnatcatcher nursery? She closely
resembles her mate, the upper parts
being blush gray, middle feathers
black, outer ones white. She does not
have the black band about her fore
head.
The breeding range of the blue
gray gnatcatcher is from the South
ern States northward, on the coast
to Connecticut, with a few of these
birds to be seen in Maine and inland
to the Great Lakes-on occasion.
After the courting days are over,
and Nine. Gnatcatcher must make
Evening star., 1941-03-27

and Ruth Alyce Keren, 81, 1905 Warder
st. NV; Rabbi Solomon Metz.
gSelyn GafGa ResDy an both Of 7io ao 9Th ST.
s.w.: the Rev. John c. Ball.
Licensed at Rockville.
Jack L. ShartZer, 10 and Norma A. Nc
Duf1le, IL, both of Washington.
James D. Wilson. 80. and Sadie E. Dennis,
>. 23. both of Washington.
ermaR ReaIav M BeTley bqi6 54 ana VTdie A
Paul A. Valentine. 65. Mehoopany. Pa,
and Mary E. Pickett, %. Dallas. Pa.
Leonard M. Duberg. 81, and Millie
Landau, 81. both OF Washington.
Daniel A, Meren, 3S, and Rose G. Range,
40, both of New York. NJ Y
William N. McCutcheon, jr, %, Sparrows
Point, Md. and Emily Janice Fleming.
23. PHILADELPHIA, Pa
Joseph Parham SO. and Pearl H. Harris.
81, both of Washington.
John T. Branch, jr., 25, williamsburg, Va.
and Jane A. Myers, 80, Washington.
Evening star., 1941-03-27

James and Carrie Proctor, boy.
William and Rosie Proctor, boy.
Ray and Gladys Proctor, girl
Harry and Frances Quinn. girl.
Carl and Ethel Rich, girl
James and Ella Robinson, girl.
Thomas and Vera Swami, girl.
Leonard and Dorothy Shelton. girl.
Hayes and Annie Salmond, boy
Leonard and Lucille Skinker. boy.
Richarc and Alma Strange. girl.
Paul and Mabel Talbert, girl.
Eldridge and Gladys Tyler, girl.
Melvin and Evelyn Young, boy.
Evening star., 1941-03-27

provision for her quartet or quin-
tupletS, the busy builder has little
time for friVolity. Her home site is
always selected in the woods, usually
damp woods, but not too damp
Actual construction work begins
in May. The structure is dainty,
cuplike dwelling. not over ll2 inches
in depth, built of leaf stems, plant
| fiber, grass and hair, with strips of
bark for strength. The inside walls
are of woolly material, selected from
| plant substances that are young.
When the exterior and interior are
/ completed, final touches are added
| in small bits of lichen. So cleverly
| is the lichen arranged that the little
home looks much like knob or knot
on the tree.
/ Placed in a crotch or Saddled on
tree branch 10 to so feet from the
ground, Is feet being the usual
height, the nest escapes the atten-
/ ton of all who are not wise to the
ways of this builder.
The eggs are pale green or blue,
with many specks and dots of chest
! nut and brown.
The name indicates the way the
little bird makes its living. 1t is
out from dawn until dark to reduce
the number of insects.
1t is interesting to note that
Father Blue-gray helps his mate in
building and is delighted to take his
turn keeping the eggs warm. He
seems joyful when this task is over,
and the woods ring with his happy
notes. Whether these birds have
/ little fear or are trusting. we have
not figured out. But they do not
make any effort to keep still, either
when brooding the eggs or after the
| babies arrive.
One Of the most charming things
about this bird is his singing at the
top of his lungs when he is keeping
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Births Reported

Herbert and Pearl Breeden, girl
Paul and Nellie Clarke, boy.
Glen and Evelyn Crotts. girl.
Alton and Catherine Duvsll. girl.
Earl ano Audrey Foster, girl
William and Lynda Fowler. jr, boy.
Elmer and Mona Gates. girl.
Harry and Emily Guice, girl.
Paul and Anna Jacot girl
William and Elizabeth Jewby, girl.
James and Dorothy King. boy
Edward and Evelyn Koepenick, boy.
Donald and Ella Losey, boy
Robert and Margaret Macdonald, boy
Evening star., 1941-03-27

John White, 63. Freedmen's Hospital
Anna G. Parker. 81. 6I4 3rd st. s.w.
Della Grear, 5s, 1929 sth st. NV.
Maggie P. Wolfe, 56, 1897 A ST. Sc
Ella Platter, 50, Freedmen's Hospital
Joe Herbert 4s. 1928 Riggs st. NV
William Tatum, A. Georgetown University
Hospital
Corrinne w. Hewlett, AZ. $50 18th st, ne.
John Davis, 80 Freedmens Hospital
Sylvia VinSon, 2, 2ll7 Ward pl. NV
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Marriage License
AppIicotions

Under D. C. lalU, couples must
apply for a marriage license on
one day, tUait three full days and
receiue their license on the fifth
day. Sundays and holidays are
counted the same as other days.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Natures Children
Nest of Blue.Gray Gnatcatcher
(Polioptila coerulea)

the eggs warm and his mate has
gone for her bath and bit of food.
And when his wife is doing her
stint-he sings his most soulful
dittieS.
Evening star., 1941-03-27
Deaths Reported

Emma S. VanDeusen, 81, 1921 Chevy
Chase parkway.
Mary S. Fogle, SIS, 1906 Trinidad sv. ne.
Kate M. Sharpe, SO, 2400 10th st.
Evening star., 1941-11-08

line must obviously be a military
secret at this time"
Statesmen who know Mr.. Ryti
understood this, but, with the Fin
nish troops advancing, the military
men became alarmed. At the same
time, on England's home front the
heroic people of Britain have been
pressing their leaders for action at
a moment when it is hard, If not
unwise, for the leaders to respond.
Against this background, Moscow
came into the picture by asking
Britain to declare war on Finland
But is not a declaration of war just
words these days? Not in this situa-
tion.
Effect of War Declaration.
If England declares war on Fin
land, President Ryti would have to
abandon his fundamental program,
which is. to repel the Russians but
to stay out of a general war, to
reduce Finland's armies as soon as
her frontiers are safe and to re-
tire from the conflict a free and
independent nation. thankful to the
Germans and Swedes for their aid
against Russia. This program OF
earliest withdrawal is immensely
valuable to Britain, which is in
debted to the courage and integrity
of the Ryti regime for it.
Now comes the Murmansk rail-
road question:. Murmansk is port
on the White Sea which the Brit
ish can reach. 1t is potentially one
of the most vital and strategic points
on this continent. Murmansk ard
Archangel provide the only po. Is
through which British and American
Evening star., 1941-11-08

not being intensified and why Is
other military action not being
taken to relieve pressure on Russia?
4. Is the production Of tanks and
planes satisfactory and are all sup
plies possible being given Russia?
Debated Outside Commons.
All these topics have been debated
in lively fashion in recent weeks
by the press, by the public and by
platform speakers, but the issues
have not yet been put to the test OF
exhaustive Commons debate
The British woman's part in the
war was brought into prominence,
meanwhile, by the registration OF
another age group-all those born in
19l2-for national service. 1t was
the first to register under a new
speed-up schedule providing for
registration of a new group every
two weeks.
1t is expected that approximately
$4,000 women will be needed by rhe
end of March for large new factories
being placed in operation.
Evening star., 1941-11-08
Murmdnsk Railroad
Crisis Is Facing Six
Nations, Sweden Fears
Supply Route Also Involves
U. S., Germany, Russia,
FinIund and Brituin
By HENRY ]. TAYLOR,

Correspondent of The Star and North
American Newspaper Alliance.
STOCKHOLM, Nov. 8 (By Wire
less).- In an exclusive interview
Foreign Minister Gunther told your
correspondent that the time had
come for Scandinavian crisis. The
cue to it is the Murmansk railroad.
This potentially explosive impasse
involving Russia, Germany, Finland
Sweden, Britain and the United
States, is a big picture, but the sig
nature in the corner of the canvas
is "Murmansk."
The story began when Finland ad-
vanced into Russia beyond her Ole
borders. Tension grew in London
and Washington, Britain broke of
diplomatic relations with Finland
and the United States sent Finland
note.
Where Firms Will Stop.
Finland pointed out that her ole
borders were indefensible from fu.
ture attack. AS to how far hel
troops would go into Russia, Fin.
lands official position was set forth
by President Risto Ryti in answer
to questions put to him by this
writer a few days ago;
"Finland's advance will stop at a
strategic line independently selected
by her in her own defensive inter-
ests of security. The location of this
Evening star., 1941-11-08
1n Mrntnriant

BURKLEY. ALICE, VIRGINIA. In low
ins memory of our dear wife and mother,
ALICE VIRGINIA BURKLEY. who left US
six years ago today, November s. 1885.
Six years ago-since that sad day
When from us you were called away,
Our hearts yearn with endless pain,
Wed give anything on earth to have you
THE FAMILY.
HANDY, MRS. MARY. In loving mem
HANDY. who departed this life six years
ago today, November s, 1880.
Peaceful be thy rest, dear mother.
In life we loved you dearly.
LOVING HUSBAND. CHILDREN AND
GRANDCHILDREN.
MURRAY, ISAIAH In loving remem-
brance of my beloved husband ISAIAH
MURRAY, who was taken away five years
ago, November b. 1886.
cannot forget you day by day
HIS WIFE. BEATRICE MURRAY.
PEYTON. DOLORES BROWN. In low
LoREs. BROWN PEYToN. who departed
this, life, thirteen years ago today No
vember g. 1928.
We shall not cry Return"
Nor weep our years away.
But just as long as sunsets burn
| And dawn makes no delay
We shall be lonesome-we shall miss
Your love your voice, your % SMILE your kisS, KISS
4oHE aEoRaE a9ylNG r pEYfoN. s1SSS VIRGIL b. AND
PIPER. MARY E. A tribute Of love to
the memory OF our dear one, MARY E.
| PIPER. who passed away sixteen years
fn2 HER t06fS 6HtdHTER NGTfROer MsRf & le21
BROTHER, JOHN F. MINOR.
ROLLINS, LUCY l.. In memory Of LUCY
L. ROLLINS. wife Of Robert a; Rollins and ~
ShsT gath and 0 f2Rfe Ese Il Il sSe seee Eho Ea pa
| this life thirty-seven years ago today,
HERS HER son, ROBERT H. ROLLINS.
mother' IDA NJ % sANsBuRY who departed
| this life one year ago today, November
1 8, 1910.
In the midst of our joys we are blue;
With a smile on our faces we have heart
| Longing, dear mother, for you.
God knows how much we miss her.
| He counts the tears we've shed.
And whispers. Hush. she. only sleeps.
Your mother is not dead"
| Life isn't the same. dear mama,
Since the day God called you home;
We. see your kind and loving face
AS we walk through life alone.
Our family circle has been broken,
A link gone from our chain:
But though we've parted for a while,
We know we will meet again.
OfuAn to the grave We wander.
Flowers to lay with gentle care,
over the one we loved so dearly.
HER LOVING HUsBAND, SONS ANT
SMITH. ALICE c. In loving memory O
our devoted mother, ALICE c. SMITH. WHIT
HER CHILDREN.
YOUNG, ALICE MATILDA. tribut,
OF love to the memory of our darlini
mother. ALICE MATILDA YOUNG, WHIT
passed into life eternal thirteen years as'
today, November s, 1928.
HER DEVOTED CHILDREN
Evening star., 1941-11-08
Advertisers Cautioned
To Avoid Restrictions
n the Axsociated Press

n the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Nov. s-Advertis-
ers were cautioned today to censor
faulty and misleading copy II they
wish to avoid the possibility Of Fed
eral control of their industry during
the present emergency and after 1t
Is over.
w. D. Murphy of Chicago, presi-
dent of the National Industrial Ad-
vertisers' Association, issued this
warning to members of the Indus
trial Marketers of Cleveland last
night.
The first step for advertisers is
to eliminate the principal cause of
criticism-trivial, banal, exagger-
ated advertisements" to pro
duce nothing which is not sound and
constructive.
1T is the way that you advertise
that will bring further restrictions
or recognition of the fundamental
Importance of your function" he
said.
Evening star., 1941-11-08

Churchill Expected
10 Reply Soon 10
Questions on Policy
Critics Prepare Borroge
Of Queries for Debate
In House Of Commons
BY the Associated Press.

~ the AsSOCldIeu fEeSs.
LONDON, Nov. 8.-Parliamentary
circles expressed belief today that
Prime Minister Churchill would re-
ply soon in the House Of Commons
to questions on government policy
posed by press agitation for more
determined war effort and by Josef
Stains implied appeal for more
military assistance
Expectations persisted that the
government might be altered in re-
sponse to criticism leveled at some
cabinet members, though an In
formed quarter said recently that
Mr.. Churchill had no intention Of
making any major changes.
Lord Woolton, the food minister,
said in speech at Daventry today
that fortunately, my ministerial
life may be only short one
There was no immediate eXpla-
nation of the statement, however,
and Lord Woolton has not been
prominent among the government
leaders under attack
The possibility was discussed that
Mr.. Churchill might change his mind
on the question of establishing a
strongly centralized ministry Of pro-
duction, with a probable change in
Office for Minister of Labor Ernest
Bevin or for Lord Beaverbrook, Min
lister of Supply. Both have been re-
ported suffering from asthma.
BArrage Of Questions.
The governments critics, mean
while, were preparing a barrage OF
questions to be fired at the Prime
| Minister in anticipation of an all
out debate in Commons.
Among the things the critics want
to know are:
l. Are women to be conscripteo
for the auxiliary territorial service
(the women's branch of the army
or for other war work?
2. Will Britain declare war or
Finland, Rumania and Hungary a!
suggested by Soviet Russia?
3. Why are air raids on Germany
Evening star., 1941-11-08
Thomas !. Kidd, 80, Dies;
EurIy A. F. l. Official
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MILWAUKEE, Nov. s.-Thonas
Inglis Kidd, 80, general secretary
and treasurer of the A. F. L. Anal
gamated Woodworkers Of America
from 1893 to 1907, died yesterday.
He was fifth vice president of the
American Federation of Labor under
Samuel Gompers. He severed his
union connections in 1907 to become
New York sales representative for
the Brunswick -Balke-Collender Co.
and became branch manager for
this firm here in 1918
Mr.. Kidd became a union organ
izer in Denver when he was in his
20s. AS national officer with
headquarters in Chicago, he edited
the unions official paper.
Among survivors are son, Eu-
gene. of South Bend, Ind. and a
daughter. Miss Rachael Kidd of
Toledo, Ohio.