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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-15

number to double within a year.
 Present indications are that the Department of Justice isn't going to get too tough with the aliens, but will try to make about 4000,- 900 new citizens out of them.
 Earl G. Harrison, D. J. official who had charge of the register ing, believes this new jump in ap- plications comes because a great many aliens learned for the first time that they were not actually citizens. Many had filed first pa pers and then let them lapse. Others brought over when small by their parents, had thought for years that their parents had become cit izens. The registration campaign led them to check up on things.
 This, however, is one of the least of the gains due to registration Harrison believes. Complete analy- sis of the figures, he says, will drive 1 home several important lessons and may head off ill-considered anti-alien legislation by Congress or state legislatures.
 Samplings show that only 10 per cent of the aliens have anything against their records-illegal entry, overstay of temporary residence permits. and so on. And the percen- tage of criminals among ordinary citizens. Known criminals are to be kicked out under. existing laws, and a big Americanization drive will be conducted among the more than 90 per cent whose only offense is that they liked the United States so well that they snuck in without stopping for inspection.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-15

o. When was the Erie Canal opered and when was free use ot the canal system inaugurated?
 A. It was opened October 26, 1925 and free use began January l, 1883
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-15

O What is the word "Stuka" for A German dive bomber derived from?
 A. The German word SturZ- kampfflugzeug, meaning plunge-bat- tle-flight-apparatus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-15

o. How many persons have eros sed over Niagara Falls on tlghC- rope !?
 A. Charles Blondin, whose real name was Jean Francois GraVelet, crossed Niagara Falls on wire tightrope in 1855, 1859 and again in 1860. Gilarma A. Farini, whose real name was William Leonard Hunt, crossed on tightrope in 1864; liar rv Leslie, whose real name was Wll- liam Edward Wright, crossed on a tightrope on June g, 1865 and on August II, 1865. James E. Hardy crossed on July 1 and July 4. l396 and he balanced himself on chairs and did dancing steps on the way over.
 o. Was Buchanan the only bache-4 Tor President of the United States?
 A. Two Presidents were bachelors when elected-James Buchanan and" Grover Cleveland. During his first term. however, Cleveland was mar ried to Frances Folsom, daughter of his former law partner at But- falo. Buchanan, the only President who was never married. is known as the Bachelor President"
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Alexandra 10 Close
Approach 10 Navy
Torpedo Plant
Exponsion Plans Seen
As Cause Of Action
On Cameron Street

B, Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 28.-The
Alexandria City Council last night
authorized the closing of Cameron
street-a feeder street to the United
States Navy torpedo plant here-be-
tween Union street and the Potomac
River, at the request of naval au-
thorities.
Although naval authorities would
not discuss reasons for their request,
it is believed the move is part of the
proposed expansion of the plant, one
of two in the Nation.
The Council also authorized ap-
preparation of s30021 to cover street
improvements on Virginia boulevard
Washington avenue, Royal avenue
and Dewitt avenue.
The city heads authorized public
hearings on requests to rezone lots
1Ol through III and lots l76 through
1856, located on both sides of Chest
nut street between Fifth street and
Mount Vernon avenue and approXi-
mately three acres on the east side
of Old Georgetown road and bound
ed on the north by Four Mile Run
and on the south by Sunnyside, to
CO residential
Several other items requesting zon-
ing adjustments were deferred.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Seven Policemen Named
Tentatively in Alexandra
BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA,, Va, May 28.-
City Manager Carl Budwesky tenta-
lively appointed seven men to the
city police force yesterday.
While the addition of 10 men
has been authorized by the City
Council. the City Manager said
some difficulty had arisen because
the men must be within the draft
age. He said 10 men had been Sc
lected, but 1t was later discovered
three were likely to be called to
duty with the Army within 80 days.
The new officers, whose appoint
ments become official June Is, are
George P Rush, 1912 King street;
Andrew S. Benarick, 407 Duke
street; Thomas N. Scripture of East
Alexandria avenue; John l.. San
ford, 311 South Fairfax street: Rob-
ert J. Schwartz, ia South Fayette
street: Frank R. Mason. Ala Queen
street, and Andrew j. Hall of ITO
North Fayette street.
When the 10 men are added to the
force four will be assigned to night
guard duty at the generating plant
of the Virginia Public Service Co.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Fairfax Red Cross Ships
2,053 Garments Abroad

In the 18 months of its opera
tion. the War Relief Production
Corps of Fairfax County j(Val
Chapter, American Red Gross, has
shipped 2053 garments abroad,
Mrs. Lomax Tayloe, chairman, an
nounced today. The same quota
must be reached in the seven
months before December 81, 1941,
Mrs. Tayloe said
Vice chairmen of the various dis
tricts engaged in the garment work
are Mrs. Gray Temple, Fairfax;
Mrs. George R. Bready, Herndon;
Mrs. w. A. Wells, Forestville; Mrs.
Hunter Mack, Mclean; Mrs. Craig
Hunter, Vienna; Mrs. B. F. Boyce,
Burke; Mrs. NJ NJ Barnard and
Mrs. E. A. Green, Lorton; Miss
Sarah E. Cox, Woodlawn.
Mrs. Samuel Cleveland, Seminary
Hills; Mrs. F. B. Northrup. Belle
Haven; Mrs. E. L. Finks, yelling
ton Villa; Mrs. w. c. Bennett, Fort
Belvoir; Mrs. Milton Alexander,
Franconia; Miss Edna Coryell,
Fairfax Park Mrs. D. E. Ellis,
Annandale Road group; Mrs. Lee
Johnson, Sleepy Hollow, and Mrs.
Lawrence Proctor, Falls Church.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Bethesda Offers Clinic
To Volunteer Bureau

Bethesda-Chevy Chase Branch OF
the Montgomery County Md Pub
lie Lay Health Council voted yes
terday to- make available its clinic
at Alb Hampden lane, Bethesda, to
the Central Volunteer Bureau OF
the Montgomery County Social We'll
fare Council. The clinic will con-
duct registrations every Thursday
beginning tomorrow.
The action was taken at a meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Randolph
G. Bishop, chairman, 5555 Bradley
boulevard, Chevy Chase.
The Central Volunteer Bureau
opened its first Office Monday in
Rockville, Md. The centers are be-
ing used to register volunteer work.
ers to meet emergency needs of the
national defense program.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
AIexandrians 10 Discuss
Plans for Boys Camp
BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.

BY a STAFF Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 28.-Maj.
Ernest w. Brown, superintendent Of
police of Washington. will be guest
speaker at the initial meeting at
pm. June 4 of a group of Alex
andrians who will discuss plans for
establishment Of a summer boys
camp. The meeting will be held
in the Virginia Public Service Co.
auditorium.
Acting Cap. Edgar Sims and Sergt.
Henry w. Grimm of the city police
department are prominent in the
campaign to purchase site for the
proposed camp. Sergt. Grimm is
police supervisor of the boy patrols
in Alexandria schools.
Maj Brown will show movies of
the camp sponsored by the Metro
politan Police Departmental Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Poll Tax Payments
Indicate Increase
In Alexandra Vote
Democratic Committee
To Lose at Least Three
OF Present Members
,x 9 staff correspondent of The star.

BY Staff Correspondent of The Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 28.-City
Treasurer Roger c. Sullivan today
predicted a large increase in the
number of qualified voters for the
general election here in November
as a result of poll tax payments,
which were closed May 8.
Although Mr.. Sullivan said he did
not have complete figures on the
number of voters who have regis
tered for the election, he said the
number would exceed the 86,057
persons who paid poll taxes last year
At the same time, it was learned
at least three members of the 12-
man Democratic Committee, includ-
ing Chairman Richard S. Luckett
would not file for reelection. Mr.
Luckett said Stanley King of the
third ward, who has announced his
candidacy for the Office of Civil, Po-
lice and Juvenile Court judge
would not file as committee candi-
date, and that Charles Davis, q
member of the committee from the
first ward, also had indicated he
would not run.
Incumbents up for reelection in
the November general election are
State Delegate Maurice Rosenberg
Mr.. Sullivan, Commissioner of Reve-
nue. Charles H. Callahan, Common
wealth Attorney Albert v. Bryan
Police Court Judge James r. Dun
can and City Sergt. R. H. Cox.
Two Democratic committeeman
from each of the six Alexandria
wards, in addition to the five city
Offices and the House of Delegates
seat, will be open to contest in the
Democratic primary August 5.
Incumbent committeeman are:
First ward, Joseph Wyatt and Mr.
Davis; second ward, Charles Wor-
sham and Substitute Trial Judge
Joseph M. Pancoast; third ward,
Frank Monroe and Mr.. King; fourth
ward, Mr.. Luckett and former Po-
lice Court Clerk Douglas NJ Stanton,
jr., who was drafted into the Army
several weeks ago and is now in
Fort Pine, N. Y; fifth ward, w. H.
F. Brooks and Capt. Everett He'll
muth of the Alexandria home guard
organization; sixth ward, Miss Ca
mile De Lane and Arthur Campbell.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
P.-T. Congress
To Learn Of
Propaganda
Dr.. Bone to Speak
Today; Fellowship
Dinner to Be CIimux

Delegates to the 28th annual con-
vention Of the District of Columbia
Congress of Parents and Teachers
were to learn today how to recog-
nize propaganda.
Their teacher, principal speaker
at the closing session of the tvo-day
convention, was to be DR.. Hugh
Bone Of the University of Mary
land political science department.
Installation of officers, all un-
contested for election, resolutions
and awarding of parent-teacher
scrolls and honor roll certificates
were scheduled to wind up the meet
ing.
Tonight the delegates will gather
for their annual fellowship dinner
at 7:30 o'clock in the Willard Hotel.
The home as the first line Of
national defense was considered
from the school, the community
and the parents points of view at
yesterdays afternoon session.
Urges Democracy in Home.
Warning that the tendency TOWARD
the disintegration of the American
home is one of the most serious
problems facing the country today,
Mrs. S. C. Cox of Roanoke. Va,
regional vice president of the Ma.
tlonaf Congress of Parents and
Teachers. told more than 300 women
that democracy must be practiced at
| home.
I'VE must listen to, study and
respect the opinions of young peo-
ple." she declared. I'VE have too
long practiced dictator methods in
our homes"
She urged the women to be con-
stantly on the alert for changing
conditions In the community be-
cause, she said, the teaching forcet
of the community itself may coun-
teract the influences of school, home
and church.
Co-ordinating panel discussion
on the home, Dr.. Mitchell Dreese
Of George Washington University
declared that If people believed in
democratic ideals for their fellow
citizens, they should also believe
in them for their children.
Seen as Proving Ground.
The keynote of democracy Is re-
/ spect for individuality. he main
tanned, and that same respect
should be manifested in the home
even for a 2-day-old child. He
regarded the home as a proving
/ ground where children could be
taught to become good team
I workers. .
Speaking of the rights Of chill
dren in the schools and their re-
sponsibilities, DR.. Harry A. lager,
chief Of the occupational informa-
ton and guidance service of the
Office of Education. asserted that
the chief responsibility OF the
school was to give students a com.
plete and honest picture of the
world today. Merely teaching chill
dren to hate Hitler, he said, wa,
giving them extremely incomplete
information.
He considered it the duty of Chip
dren to work within the limits
their ability, to develop themselve
and to contribute while ACQUIRING
The mothers were urged bv MRS.
John r, Murdock. wife Of thel
Representative from Arizona, to
take their children on a tour of
discovery around Washington.
Uncle Sam" she declared. will
teach your children patriotism.
Evening star., 1941-05-28

322 Graduate Tomorrow
As Marine Reserve Officers
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated PresS.
QUANTICO, Va, May 28-Com-
missions as second lieutenants in
the United States Marine Corps Re
serve will go to 800 graduates of
every State in the Union upon their
completion tomorrow of an inten-
Sive three-month course in the
candidates class at the Quantico
Marine Base.
The class is the second Of a
series organized in Marine Corps
schools to develop officers for the
expanding Marine Corps Training
covers tactics of small infantry
units and operation of small arms,
rifles. pistol, bayonet. grenades,
machine guns, light and heavy cali
ber, and mortars.
The newly commissioned group
will take an advanced course for
three months at Quantico and then
most of them will be assigned to
active duty with Atlantic and
Pacific divisions of the Fleet Marine
Force.
The next candidates class, be-
ginning July l, has filled its quota
of 400 The fourth class will start
October /.
Basic requirements for admission
are that applicants be college
graduates, 81 to IS years of age,
single, and able to pass the physi-
cal test of a Marine officer.
Maj. Gen. Thomas c. Holcomb
of the Marine Corps will review the
new officers on parade and present
the commissions tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Baptist PorIey to Hear
DR.. Lewis Tonight

DR.. Walter o. Lewis, executive
secretary of the Baptist World AL
lance, who recently returned from
tour of unoccupied countries in
Europe, will speak at 7:30 pm. to-
day at the semiannual meeting Of
the District of Columbia Baptist
Convention.
Other speakers in the Congress
Heights Baptist Church. Esther and
Brothers places Sc, will be DR..
Gordon Palmer, president of the
Eastern Baptist Theological Semi
nary, and Miss F. Lenore Kruse.
The afternoon session today, be-
ginning at 2:30 pm, will be de-
voted to reports on a world program
for Baptists of the Northern and
Southern conventions.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
AIexundrion Will Head
Virginia Odd Fellows
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, May 28.-W.
Clifton Cunningham of Alexandria
was elected grand master of the
Grand Lodge of Virginia, and Miss
Virginia Coffman of Edinburg was
named president of the State Re-
bekah Assembly at sessions today of
the convention of the affiliated or
ganizations of the Independent Or
der of Odd Fellows.
Other Grand Lodge officers elected
include w. Earl Edwards of VIM
chester, grand warden, and c. v.
Robinson of Warrenton, representa-
tive to the sovereign grand lodge.
Officers of the Rebekah Assembly
who will serve with Miss Coffman
include Mrs Eula Clements of Clar-
endon, warden, and Miss Mae Star
nell of Alexandria, secretary.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
E||icott City Doughnut Plant
Destroyed by $2,5OO,0O Fire

ried from the building, overcome by
chlorine and phosgene gas released
when tanks in the labora tories ex-
ploded. Other firemen were treated
for minor burns and cuts received
from showers of glass blown from
the windows.
The fire, discovered shortly before
shift changes at 4 pm, began in the
machine shop. Destroying the shop,
flames jumped to II freight cars
loaded with manufactured flour.
and then to the main building. Six
fire companies rushed to the scene.
Traffic was paralyzed on route 40.
Electric power was cut off in the city
for more than two hours.
Firemen fought to keep the fire
from spreading to several nearby
buildings but sparks damaged one
home.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Organizers Named
For Virginia Aircraft
Warning Service
Volunteer Observers
To Man l,l39 Posts
As Defense Measure
By the Associated Press.


RICHMOND. Va, May 28.-Capt.
w. Glenn Elliott, director of the
Virginia Aircraft Warning Service,
announced today the appointment
of ITO organizers throughout the
State who are expected to enroll
$4,000 volunteer observers by June
IS.
The observers. who will be divided
INTO garrisonS of Is each, will man
1,l39 observation posts, reporting to
filter centers at Roanoke and Rich
mond, which in turn will report to
State headquarters at Norfolk. The
system will be designed to provide
24-hour observation in event full
fledged operations should be pre-
scribed by defense authorities.
Each organizer has been sent a
package of material notifying him
of the number of observation posts
to be established in his territory and
the limitations of the areas adjacent
to the post from which its garrison
may be drawn.
Capt. Elliott said all volunteers
were expected to serve in their i'm
mediate area of residence Or
ganizers will name chief observers
for each Of their posts, and it will
be the duty of the chief to enroll
the Is members of his post.
The entire force of 10000 includ-
ing the State director. and the or
ganizers. will be unpaid volunteers.
Capt. Elliott said he hoped every
loyal Virginian who desired a part
in the National Defense Program
and who has good eyesight and
hearing would volunteer immedi-
ately.
The ITO organizers included Harry
L. McCann, Winchester; Henry
Huffman, Luray; Turner j. Ander-
son. Alexandria: c. w. KeStner,
Harrisonburg: w. C. Turrentine,
Alexandria; Wilbur C. Hall, Lees
burg: H. B. Harris, Berryville; Alan
Rosenthal, Culpeper; James A.
Cross, Front Royal; William c.
Curtis. Fredericksburg; R. N. Mof-
felt, Warrenton; H. P. Campbell,
Charlottesville; E. w. Milliken,
Toms Brook: Harry G. Brecken-
ridge, Herndon; Dale c. Dillon,
Arlington; R. N. Miller, Waynes-
boro; Clyde Costonbader, Colonial
Beach; w. A. Sherman, Orange;
Edgar G. Parrish, Manassas; A.
Hermon Roberts, Lorton, and Carton
L. YAK, Fairfax Station.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
BY the Associated Press.

ELLICOTT CITY, Md, May o.
While the ruins of the main plant
of the Doughnut Corp. of America
still smouldered, Adolph Levitt,
chairman of the board, today de-
clared the company's intention of
rebuilding the entire plant.
Only eight concrete grain ele-
vators were saved from flames which
roared through a three-story ma
chine shop and the eight-story main
building, fed on tons of fat shorten
ing and combustible grains and
flours. Company officials placed
damage at more than $500 900,
adding it was covered by insurance.
Two of the 700 persons employed
at the factory were injured fighting
the blaze and two flremen were car
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Arlington Troops Stage
Comes DuY Tomorrow

More than 800 troops of the 18th
Infantry, stationed at the Arling-
ton Cantonment in nearby Vir-
ginia, will spend the entire day to-
morrow in recreation activities. A
monthly affair, the recreation day
program will be in charge of Maj
S. T. Sutton, Chaplain j. Linkous
and 1t. T. G.. Dickinson.
The men will wear fatigue clothes
during the strenuous games and
exercises on the program, an an
nouncement from Maj. A. j. DOM
browsky, adjutant of the post, said
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Maryland Women Plan
Aid 10 Defense PROGRAM
BY the Associated pre,s

by the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE. May 2s-Discu
sions of ways women can aid in Il
national defense program hig
lighted the 42d annual meeting {
the Maryland Federation of Won
ems Clubs opening today.
Addressing a directors meetir
Federation President-Director MI
Harry L. Harcum of Salisbury sa;
yesterday a woman leader would /
appointed in each of the State
counties to cooperate with t.
Maryland Council for Defense ar
Resources.
Mrs. John L. Whitehurst of Bali
more, recently elected president ,
the General Federation of Womer
Clubs, was scheduled to speak {
Women and National Defense"
Other scheduled speakers inclu
Gov. O'Conor and Mrs. Alexanc
Macbeth of England.
Of11cers to serve for three ye
will be elected tomorrow
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Color Ceremony
Is Slated Today
AtAnnapo|is
II Middies Get
Awards at Parade
On Worden Field
BY the Associated Press.


ANNAPOLIS, Md, May 28.-Pre-
sentation of colors during the dress
parade at o'clock this afternoon at
Worden Field will high light today's
June Week activities at the Naval
Academy. Tonight dance for Sec
ond class midshipmen will be held
at Memorial Hall while moving pic
lures are being shown at Mahan
Hall and Macdonough Hall.
Traditional presentation of colors
to the winner of the inter-c company
drill competition this year will be
made by Miss Ann Albrecht, II, of
Columbus, Wis. Miss Albrecht was
selected as color girl" by Midship-
man William E. HironemuS, COM
manding the winning 1st Company.
Twelve midshipmen yesterday
were presented prizes and awards by
high-ranking naval and civic officers
at ceremonies on Worden Field
The presentation ceremony pre-
ceded a full dress regimental parade
of 2063 midshipmen, reviewed by
Rear Admiral Russell Wilson,
academy superintendent; Admiral
w. H. Standley, U. S. N. (retired
and other naval officials.
Heat Fells Some.
Some midshipmen were overcome
by the heat and had to drop out of
line.
Vice President Henry A. Wallace
visited the academy earlier in the
day, but did not witness the full
dress parade His trip here from
Washington was entirely unoficial
and few June Week" visitors knew
the Vice President was in town.
He motored here to address the
academy's Spanish Club in Spanish,
a languauge he has been studying
for some time. Because of the ma
ture of his visit, no military honors
were accorded him.
He stopped at the home of Angel
Cabrillo- -Vazquez, Spanish professor
at the academy. before going to
Bancroft Hall, the midshipmens
dormitory.
Other Awards.
Among awards presented by Ad-
miral Wilson were:
A gold medal to Midshipman
Guilford D. Acker, junior. Char
lottesville, Va, for excellence In
small arms target practice.
Ray Murphy, past national COM
mander, American Legion, gave
Midshipman Archie L. Julian
sophomore, Washington, D. c., the
American Legion prize, marine
binoculars, for standing first in his
class for the course in government
The midshipman commandant
presented the Navy Athletic Associ-
alton Cup to Midshipman Alden w
Whitney, Junior class battalion COM
mander, whose battalion won the
intercompany athletic competition.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
S374,816. Is Low Bid
For Grade Separation

The Maryland State Roads COM
mission yesterday received a low
bid of s374,816 from Potts g. Gala
han of Baltimore for construction
of a railroad grade separation to
eliminate grade crossing at Land
over, Md.
Three other bids, totalling $155,-
1874, were opened by the commits
sion in Baltimore for highway con-
struction projects in Howard, Balti-
more and Hartford Counties.
The projects are for improvement
of the Jessup-W Waterloo road, and
patching of the Philadelphia and
Belair road at several points.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Virginia Cleric Accepts
Call to Hyottsville
scecial Dispatch to The Star.

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May
28.-The Rev. Jacquelin j. Amber,
rector of Trinity Episcopal Church
here for the last nine years, has re-
signed to accept a call to the Pink
ney Memorial Church of Hyatts-
vile, Md. The resignation is effec-
tive July 15
The Rev. Arthur LIE Baron Ribble,
who submitted his resignation from
the Hyattsville church, effective
May /, has accepted q call to st.
Bartholomew Parish In Montgom-
cry County.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
Virqiniu Alumni to Meet

Research Activity at Virginia" +"
will be the subject of DR.. Wilson
Gee of the University of Virginia
faculty who speaks before the an
nual meeting of the Washington
Alumni at o'clock tonight in the
Carlton Hotel.
Evening star., 1941-05-28
May, 1910

In May, Beware Of.
/. Careless walking at night.
Six Of the. eight persons killed
in traffic during May. 1910.
were struck after dark.
2. Crossing street at q point
other than a crosswalk. Two
pedestrians met death by this
action in May last year.
The six other traffic victims
were injured while either cross
ing a street against a proper
signal. attempting to jump onto
a moving vehicle. attempting to
stop stampeding horses stand
ing in q button safety zone
crossing at an uncontrolled In
tersection or riding in an auto
mobile.