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Evening star., 1941-09-06

@. Does noise impair the efficiency Of
Office workers?-C. J. B.
A. Engineers and efficiency experts
have estimated that Office work efficiency
is impaired as much as Is per cen! by
noise.
@. What is meant by hearth money!
C. D. M.
A. This was a tax laid in England
on hearths, first levied in 1868. Each
hearth in every house that paid church
and poor rates was taxed at the rate of
two ShillingS. This tax, also known as
chimney money, was repealed IN the
reign of William and Mary, 1889.
Q. When was steam power first used
for printing?-J. B. H.
A. Its first use was by the London
Times in 1914.
@. What nation consumes the most
fsh?-L. D. H.
A. Japan with an average annual con-
sumption Of 55 pounds per capita.
@. What is gatophobia7-C. J. D.
A. 1t is an intense dislike or fear of
cats.
@. Please give the origin Of the ex-
preston, A-l-W. T. E.
A. 1t means firSt-rate, and is used by
Lloyd's. The character of ships hull
is designated by letter, and Of the
anchors, cables, and stores by figures.
Al means hull first-rate, also anchors,
cables, and stores.
O. Who was Peeping Tom?-D. H. E.
A. Peeping Tom was a tailor of Coven-
try, said to be the only person in the
town who peeped at Lady Godiva as she
rode naked through the streets to relieve
the people from oppression.
@. What is leaf lard?-F K. E.
A. II is the lard taken from the fat
surrounding the kidneys Of swine.
@. Does the word, liquor, appear in
the Bible?-E. L. S.
A. 1t is found in Numbers Wis; Song
of Solomon viz, and Exodus xxii.29.
@. What is Old French?-T. S. G.
A. 1t is the language which was spoken
in France from about the 9th to the 18th
century.
@. When were air stewardeSses first
employed in the United States?-J. D. H.
A. On May IA, 1880, United Air Lines
inaugurated the employment of air
stewardesses on the Chicago -Californil
division of its airway.
@. How many life insurance companies
have gone out of business since 1892
N. A. G.
A. According to the Institute Of Life
Insurance, since 1929 approximately 1873
life insurance companies have discon-
tinued operations and have been REIN
sured, merged, or gone into receivership.
Evening star., 1941-09-06
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Evening star., 1941-09-06
Advocates Breaking Relations
With "Outlaw" Germany.

To the Editor of The Star:
The German regime of lawlessness is
rightly regarded by our Government as
an outlaw, pirate and fugitive from in
ternational justice with whom concilia-
ton must be denied and no peace nego-
tiated.
Official denunciations of Germany,
however, are contradicted by the con-
tinuance of relations with the govern
ment we doom, a situation which is too
irreconcilable with professions of respect
for law and with an unqualified con-
demnation of the aggressor to remain
unchallenged.
The judgments being just, certainly
reason cannot explain and morals can
not sanction the maintenance of an Of
fetal commerce with the Reich, which
by unceasing acts of arbitrary force and
in endless disregard of treaties, thus
waging war against the society of ma
tions, forfeited by such violence the ben
ef1ts of the comfy and laws of that
community.
Recognition of the Reich by us could
be argued in an international forum as
an admission by the United States of
the right of the German government to
the protection of the law of nations and
as tacit official refutation of our polit-
ical indictment of the German war
makers. We would best end official COM
panioning with government that must
be abolished.
In the absence of an official expoSi-
ton of the unknown reasons that in
cline our Government to allow to the
Reich the considerable advantages that
are derived from the anomalous situa-
ton, speculation would suggest that the
most probable anticipation is that at
some uncertain instant the German peo-
pie will depose their enslavers, when our
Government may be near to do what
ever might be possible to expedite the
internal renovation and to promote the
continental restoration, reformation and
rehabilitation. EDWARD CONN.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

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influenced by the indomitable spirit of
Andrew Jackson.
On the monument in Lafayette Square
is carved the name: Jackson" Not
Andrew Jackson, nor Gen. Jackson, nor
President Jackson. There were many
men of that name, but in the minds and
hearts of his countrymen there was
but one Jackson. On the western side
of the base of the monument is carved,
enormously, the defiant words that Jack
son hurled at John C. Calhoun at the
dinner given in Washington in honor of
Jefferson. They read: Our Federal
Union: 1t Must Be Preserved" What
Jackson said was: Our Federal Union:
It Must and Shall Be Preserved" The
pledge to posterity in the omitted words
gives him who spake them an immor-
tality no other American deserves to
possess. DAVID RANKIN BARBEE.
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@. When was London first attacked by
German bombs?-E. j. D.
A. On August IS, 1910, thousand Na1
area suffering its first attack when dive
bombers struck at Croydon Airport and
the Tilbury docks.
@. What is the land area of Russisf-
M. A. G.
A. The area Of the Union Of Soviet
Socialist Republics is 8,8l9,791 square
miles, or approximately Is per cent Of
the land area Of the world.
@. How did the wild ponies get On
Chincoteague Island?-E. M. A.
A. 1t has been variously explained.
One legend is to the effect that Spanish
ship sank off the Virginia coast and that
its cargo Of ponies swan from the wreck
sustenance and survived.
c. Who is head of Sweden's military
forces?-G. H. M
A. The chief of the Swedish defense
forces (army, navy, air force and home
guards is Gen. Olof Thornell The chief
of the army is 1t. Gen. War Holmquist.
@. How many of the Roosevelt family
have been Assistant Secretary of the
Navy?-M. F. H.
A. Five members of the family have
held that post: Theodore Roosevelt,
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Theo-
dore Roosevelt. jr.; Theodore Douglas
Robinson, a nephew of Theodore Roose-
velt, and the late Henry Latrobe Roose-
velt,
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@. What nation consumes the most
fsh?-L. D. H.
A Japan with an average annual con-
sumption Of 55 pounds per capita.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

@. What is gatophobia7-C. J. D.
A. 1t is an intense dislike or fear of
cats.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

@. Does noise impair the efficiency Of
Office workers?-C. J. B.
A. Engineers and efficiency experts
have estimated that Office work efficiency
is impaired as much as Is per cen! by
noise.
Evening star., 1941-09-06
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@. Does the word, liquor, appear in
the Bible?-E. L. S.
A. 1t is found in Numbers Wis; Song
of Solomon viz, and Exodus xxii29.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

@. What is leaf lard?--F. K. e.
A. II is the lard taken from the fat
the kidneys Of swine.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

Q. When was steam power first used
for printing?-J B. H.
A. It's first use was by the London
Times in 1914
Evening star., 1941-09-06

@. Who was Peeping Tom?-D. H. E.
A. Peeping Tom was tailor of Coven-
try, said to be the only person in the
town who peeped at Lady Godiva as she
rode naked through the streets to relieve
the people from oppression.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

@. When were air stewardesses first
employed in the United States?-J. D. H
A. On May IA, 1880, United Air Lines
inaugurated the employment of air
stewardesses on the Chicago -Californi7
division of its airway.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

@. What is Old French?-T. S. G.
A. 1t is the language which was spoken
in France from about the 9Th to the 18th
century.
Evening star., 1941-09-06

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16

chairman of the Chapter Produc. ton, showed card table covers, cuSh. ions, and cushion covers had been completed and sent to Camp Ed- wards, Mass, and Camp Stewart, Ga, and sweaters with and without sleeves had been sent to the Vet erans Hospital at Bedford, Mass.
 SO80 Dressings
 Mrs. M. If. Toomey, chairman of the Foreign Surgical Dressing Unit, reported 8080 dressings had been completed by l07 workers during April, giving 743 hours of volunteer service.
 Mrs. Roger s. sperry, chairman of the U. s. Army Surgical Dress. ings Unit reported 4e65 dressings completed during April by POT work CTS, volunteering 1332h hours of service.
 The following committee was ap- pointed to make plans for the an. nual chapter meeting: Mrs. Ralph Darlington, Mrs. EdGon Hitchcock, Mrs. Herman KoeSter, and Mrs. Edith Ladd.
 A meeting of the chairmen of the branches was announced for Wed- neSday afternoon, May 21. The fol- lowing committee was appointed to arrange for this meeting: Mrs. Ed son Hitchcock, Mrs. Ralph Caring. ton, Mrs. Leavenworth Sperry, Mrs Edith Ladd, and Mrs. Frank J. Ken- ney.
 Mrs. Edson Hitchcock, chairman of War Production, urged again the need of all possible women for knit. ting and sewing. A quota of 10000 articles must be finished before the conclusion of the year. This task will require every bit of available help.
 Mrs. Wayne Resigns
 The resignation of Mrs Glenn Wayne as & member of the execu. tive board was received with regrets, as was the resignation of Miss Lottie Hitchcock who has served as chairman Of the Woodbury branch for many years. Mrs. DeFrance Clarke was appointed chairman of the Woodbury branch to All the bacancy caused by Miss Hitchcock'S resignation.
 Those present ct the meeting were: Miss Lottie Hitchcock, John M. Burrall, Mrs. EdSon B. Hitch- cock, Miss Aida Greer, Mrs. Herman Rooster. Mrs. Edith Ladd, Mrs Leavenworth P. sperry, Mrs. Ralph W. Darlington, Mrs. Bernard FitZ- patrick, MSgr. Joseph Valdambrini, Mrs. Frank J. Kenney, Mrs. Albert Aston, Dr. Edward J. Godfrey, Mrs. Julius B. Smith, Mrs. John B. Wakelee, Frank J. Green and Thomas 2. Moore.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16
WAGES. HOUR BILL


 Hartford, Conn, May l6.-(UP)- The House was expected today tS smother the wages and hour bill passed by the Senate late yester- day, by dispatching 1t to the labor committee where 1t probably will remain until the end of the ses- sion.
 The measure, passed after long debate by the Senate, provided Maximum hours Of 48 In each week for all employees, except agriculture and domestic help, and . few others, Wages would start at a minimum Of 90 cents an hour, rising 10 40 cents in 1045.
 The House, however, was expect. cd to Sidetrack the measure Into the labor committee files when 1t comes to the chamber from the Senate.
 Significant in the Senate vote was the bolt by Senate Republican Leader William J. Shea, Manches- ter, who voted for the bill while all other Republicans opposed 1t.
 The constitutional amendments committee voted favorable reports in the House providing for annual sessions of the legislature, quadren- nial election of state officers, and qualification Of the lieutenant -gov- ernor to succeed the governor -elect in event of an emergency.
 If passed, these measures must come up again in the 1943 session and then placed before the elec- tcrate. The earliest date at which the provisions could be adopted is 1946.
 The committee voted unfavorable reports of bills providing election of state public utilities commissioners, superior court judges, common pleas and municipal court judges.
 Another disapproved bill provid. ed appointment of probate judges by the general assembly on nomina- tion of the governor. Reappoint- ment of senatorial districts, and equalization of representation in the House also were turned down.
 Direct primaries were disapproved.
 Hartford, Conn, May 16.-(UP)Z Three reappointments were an- nounced today by Coy. Hurley.
 Hugh Beirne, New Haven. was rec named to the Connecticut phar- macy commission for five years, and Fred M. Remer, Greenwich. and Milton W. Davenport. New Britain, to be state chemists for two years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16

Adjutant Hugo Wiberg, of the local corps of the Salvation Army, has just received the following news from Headquarters in New York, concerning the bombing of The Sal- yation Army's International Head- quarters in London:
 The international headquarters of the Salvation Army, in London, and the British Isles Headquarters, di- rectly across the street, have been destroyed by German bombs, ac- cording to a cable received here yesterday from General George L.. Carpenter, international leader of the organization. The message was received by Commissioner Edward J. Parker, national secretary of the army, at It's American headquarters, l20 West Fourteenth Street.
 The cable said: "Regret to inform you international and national headquarters a total loss, but pleased to say no loss of life."
 The international headquarters comprise six buildings, occupying a block and half between l0l and 1l3 Queen Victoria Street, ct the rear of St. Paul's Cathedral. The British Isles headquarters consisted of two buildings.
 About 400 persons were employed in the two headquarters, 1t was said by a spokesman for Commissioner Parker. Most of the records had been removed to storage some time ago. It was assumed the bombings took place Monday night, when all the workers would have been absent
 Tn the international headquarters were the offlces of Gen. Carpenter and his chief of staff and of the secretarial staff, finance, literature and translations, editorial, public relations, audit, overseas and mis- sionary-hotels departments. Tn ad. dition, offices of the Salvation Army Trustee Company, the Reliance Bank, Ltd, the immigration and settlement department, the Salva- ton Army Assurance Society Ltd, the Salvation Army Fire Insurance Corporation, Ltd. and the Reliance Benefit Society were In the head quarters.
 Tn the British Headquarters were the commissioners office, that of the chief secretary and such depart- ments as slum and good will, slum posts and naval and military homes.
 The destruction brings to 200 the number of Salvation Army structures destroyed by bombs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16
BANKER DROWNED
 IN SUNKEN AUTO

Hull, Mass, May l6.-(UP)-Tht body of a man identified by police as Jordon s. Orler, Newton invest ment banker, was found at the wheel of his wrecked and partly submerged auto near the steamboat pier In Hull harbor today. He ap- parently had been dead several hours. --s... ......
 Police said orler's sedan had torn down 20 feet of railing atop a con- crete retaining wall alongside George Washington boulevard and plunged i2 feet Into the sea.
 Lawrence Grindle, mate aboard the Boston -Nantasket steamer May flower, spotted the top of the sedan which had been barred by the re- ceding tide, and notified police. Or. Ter, who has a summer home here, was Identified through auto regis tration papers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16
Impressive Tributes
 Paid E Ex-Senator
(NEA Cablephoto)
(Continued from Page 1)

Sheridan Council, Knights oi Columbus, William T. Harrington Cornelius r. Maloney, Joseph Null curry, and James Kelley.
 Waterbury Lodge of Elks --- Exalt- cd Ruler John P. Fitzmaurice James Mccarthy, Commissioner William Verriker, George II. Hynes Attorney Frank Healey and John Kearney.
 Laurel Club, organization Of leg- islative reporters Raymond J. Fitzpatrick.
 State Police -- Commissioner Ed r. ward J. Hickey, Lieutenant William J. Schatzman. Sergeant Henry Mayo, Troopers Michael Santy, Thomas Laden and Adolph Postore,
 Connecticut State Federation of Labor-Secretary John J. Egan of Bridgeport
 New Haven County sherlfYs' asso. ciation--Nicholas Mona and George Hynes.
 Internal revenue bureau-dabriel Price and Michael Ryeal.
 Post offlce-Postmaster Charles Babin, and Assistant Postmaster James Kelley.
 The delegation of members of Progressive Democratic club In. cluded: William Wallace, Dr. John D. Freney, Hugo Guastaferri, Prank Robinson, John Murphy, Peter Ward John Doerr, Daniel Kinnane, Rocco Shea, Sam Aperian, Harold T. Dil. lon, Merrill W. Polancer. Mary Kelly, Janet Cullum, Anne McDon- ough MT. and Mrs. Jack Margolis James Bulger, Mrs. John Murphy, Thomas McGrath, Michael Moran, George McDuff, Michael Whelan, George T. Ryan, Gertrude Bowes, Margaret DeBlasio, MT. and Mrs. John Devito, John Walsh, Thomas Walsh and Francis Gleason.
 Hartford Policemen'S and Fire. mems association-Archie Saunders, Arthur Bouchard, Joseph Carey and Raymond Kelly.
 New Haven Polisemers and Fire mems association-Capt. II. C.. Brundage, Capt. II. J. Jackson, A. J. Flanagan, E. T. Turbet and A. II. Russ.
 Among the other dignitaries were former Supervisor of Recreation William Shea, former Rep. Hugo Guastaferri. Trooper John Racow and Constable Nicholas Jamele.
 Tho funeral was directed by Jo- seph r. Mulville of the Mulville Funeral Home.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16

regular semi-monthly meeting of toe executive committee of the local chapter held Wednesday. The session was marked by the submis- sion of a number of reports cover- ing the varied activities of the chap ter during this emergency period.
 Mrs. Ralph Darlington, Mrs. Her anafl Rooster, Miss Aida Greer, Mrs Edson Hitchcock, Mrs. Frank Ken- ley, and Mrs. Edith E. Ladd, re- ported on their particular branches of the national convention held in Washington, D. C., during the past month.
 Miss Greer also reported several more applications for army nurses. She stated that two nurses are al- ready enrolled in the army camps and that three are awaiting assign ment.
 Mrs. Ladd read Louis P. Laun's report on first aid, showing 300 students successfully completed the Standard, Advanced, and Lay In- structors' Courses during the month. Forty-six new instructors were made who will assist the chapter in con- ducting classes, also at the Chase Companies. Sixty-one juniors were awarded certificates for having com- pteted the Junior First Aid Course ln Middlebury and Wolcott schools.
 Motor Corps
 Mrs. Julius Smith, chairman of Motor Corps, expressed her appre- citation of the work Of David Rogers and hi assistant, James Cannon from the Hotchkiss Motor Company for their assistance in the Motor Mechanics Course about to be com. pleted. At the final meeting, an officer from the local traffic squad of the police department will speak to the group who have been under instruction.
 Mrs. Percy Warner submitted the following report on Home Service: six veterans have died during the month of April, and 65 cases have been acted upon.
 Mrs. Ladd stated & Junior Red Gross Conference was to be held in New Britain on May A.
 Mrs. Edward Godfrey chairman of Braille, reported that 75S pages of Braille have been submitted since the last Braille report. One stu dent Is working on her manuscript preparatory to receiving Q certifi- cate. One novel and one short story have been completely tram 5cribed by two Of the local BraIllists Assistance has been extended on the transcription Of private and per. soiiai papers for a blind individual. Report from Mrs. Ellery Kilbourn,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16
PLAN FOR MINOR
 COURT JUDGES

tContinued from Page D
 
 Governor Hurley will name a Democrat to the fourth vacant su- perior court judgeship, and this nominee may be Common Pleas Judge Samuel Mellitz, Bridgeport.
 Common Pleas Judges
 A common pleas court reorgani- zation bill, which probably will be reported out and passed by the legis- lature, will give Governor Hurley the opportunity to name three ad- ditional judges to this court. One of these may be John Fitzderaid, son of National Committeeman David E. Fitzderald, New Haven.
 Also, one of the three probably will be 0 Republican, and may be one of those previously mentioned for the superior court. Tn event Judge Meilit2 received c high court appointment, D. Harold Cotter, Bridgeport Republican, may be named to succeed him on the cora- mon pleas bench. Although 6 Re- publican, Cotter is close to State Chairman Mccarthy.
 The decision to split the minor courts on Q 60-50 basis was appar- ently pleasing to the Republicans, who feared they might receive the short end of 0 70-30 or 80-40 deal. The plan was to divide each court on e bipartisan basis, and not groups of courts as has been the practice in the past.
 ClariAcation Of the judseship sit- uation was expected to produce @ burst of activity In the legislature, which has only il session days left. Long afternoon and possibly night sessions can be expected from now on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16
GoU. Hurley Made
 No Commitments

Hartford, Conn, May Ie-- (UP)-Gov. Robert A. Hurley today angrlly denied that he "had made any commitments or any promises" with the Re- rubllcans concerning appoint ments to the superior or minor court.
 Reports around the capitol were that Democrats and Re- 'ubIlcans had come to an agree ment to whack up the judge- lIps on Q 50-50 basis and clear p the biggest patronage prob em of the session.
 However, the governor de- Jared that "Only two names yere submitted to me by the lepubllcanS for appointment as uperlor court judge"
 They were Sen. William J. 'hea, Manchester, and Rep. William L. Hadden, Orange.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-05-16
OBITUARY

GARRIGUES = Frederick Lewis Garrigues, a former resident, died suddenly yesterday at his home In Arlington, Va. A native of Water bury, he was born on September %, 1878, the son of the late Lewis and Eunice (Welton) Garrigues.
 MT. Garrigues left this city sev- eral years ago. He had been lnem- Der of St. Johns church. He was a 32d degree Mason, a member of the Blue lodge, Scottish Rite bodies and commandery and zurah temple Shrine, all of Minneapolis, Minn.
 Mir. Garrigues, a consulting engi- neer, was graduate of the Water bury high school and the University of Maine, class of 1898.
 He is survived by his wife, Mrs Sarah (Hayward) Garrigues, a daughter, Mrs. Thomas Elder, and a granddaughter, Barbara Hayward Elder, all of Arlington, and two sisters, Mrs. Edward Croft of Wa terbury and Miss Alice Garrigues of St. Johns, N. F.
 The funeral will be held from the Alderson funeral home, 70 Central avenue, tomorrow afternoon at 2:3O o'clock, Rev. Francis Ayres officiat- ing. Burial will be in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 Friends may call at the funeral home from to 9 o'clock tonight.
 ODONNELL Mrs. Catherine (Comiry) O'Donnell, wife of George O'Donnell, of 29 Ives street, died at her home last night after short illness. A native of Hazardville, she had lived in this city for 45 years.
 Mrs. O'Donnell was a communi- cant of the Church of the Sacred Heart.
 She leaves, besides her husband, three sisters, Mrs. Emily Martin of Aldenville, Mass, Mrs. Julia Robil- lard of Waterbury and Mrs. James Lunny of Hollis, Long Island: Q bro- ther, George Comiry of Waterbury, and several nieces and nephews.
 The funeral will be held from the