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Evening star., 1942-12-05
Professor Ranks
Jitterbugs in Glass
With Shakespeare
Less Emphasis
On British Versions
Of Language Is Urged
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEWARK, N. j., Dec 5.-The head
of the Nations English teachers
gave out today with the theory that
both American jitterbugs and w.
Shakespeare were hep to the 1--WE.
Both of them, said Max ]. Herr
berg, principal OF Weequahic High
School and new president of the
National Council of Teachers of
English, were made with the Ian
guage-only in somewhat different
fashion.
"Hep-cat slang" Prof. Herzberg
declared, lis the most remarkable
breaking out of poetry we have seen
In many years. All these kids are
doing Is trying to express them
selves. They are really in the same
class with Shakespeare, but they
don't know it,
Slang Enlivens Language.
A language will die unless slang
adds new expressions to it, he added.
There is "juiciness and a forceful-
ness" in American expressions that
can be found in no other language,
Prof. Herzberg said, and as an in
stance he recalled the comment Of
an American marine describing q
new tank:
You can turn it on a dime and
get a nickel change"
Simplification of the language is
goal for which all teachers of
English should strive. We are prone
to be confined too much to British
versions of the language when we
should be developing and using our
own, Prof. Herzberg contended.
On newspaper stats, he added,
are found the greatest grammatical
purists, for well-edited paper
contains less grammatical deviation
than any other present form of
writing.
One of the aims Of the recent
teachers conference in Chicago,
Prof. Herzberg said, was to bring
teachers of English more closely
into the war effort
Discussion Builds Morale.
"A great deal of morale can be
built in an English classroom
through free discussion" he said.
1T is just as important in secondary
schools as military drill"
The split infinitive, Prof. Herzberg
remarked, is all right. So is that
expression that has made teachers
of English grit their teeth for years
tits me-"
He cited Webster's International
Dictionary to support his conten-
ton.
But "ain't" still has no recognized
place in grammatical English.
AS for the hep cats, even their
language wears zoot suit"
Evening star., 1942-12-05
UNCLE RAYS CORNER BY Ramon Coffmon

A postal card with a note about
rubber on it has come from a reader
who has, think, sense of humor
Here is what Sheldon Kamin, who
signs himself "a faithful reader" j"
writes:
I'm school we are learning about
synthetic rubber, but so far it is
just one big blank to me- I hope
that you will print short talk
explaining synthetic rubber process
little simpler so that perhaps it
will penetrate my thick head"
The last words of Sheldon's mes
sage gave me the idea that he has
a sense of humor. I feel sure that
If he has learned little about syn
thetic rubber he is like most other
people.
The fact is that the United Ma
Evening star., 1942-12-05

Lost-minute changes in radio pro-
grams sometimes reach The Star
too late for correction that ddu.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
h~eA Ray
Read Uncle Ray in The Junior Sta,
EUery Sunday.
Wanted Hunters Permit
But Clerk Wusn't Sure
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DIXON, Ill.-Attorney H. c. War;
ner returned from farm inspection
trip in North Dakota and told this
one:
He had some spare time and went
to the county clerks Office for a
hunting license.
Il want to spend some money
foolishly," he told a woman deputy
clerk as he reached for his billfold.
She Immediately reached for the
marriage licenses, but the error was
corrected in time.
Evening star., 1942-12-05

tions would rather keep certain facts
about this kind of rubber from the
public. There are secret processes"
which the Axis should not know
about.
Yet there are other things which
were public property before the pres
emit war broke out. They are known
to both sides, so there is no harm
in talking about them.
To start from the beginning. we
have natural rubber. 1t comes from
trees and plants Of many kinds.
These trees and plants produce a
milky juice, and the juice hardens
after it is taken out
Indians in South America play
ed with rubber balls before white
men knew anything about rubber.
In the past century, Brazil was the
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Farmer Seeks Return
Of Borrowed Tools
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press
OREGON CITY, Greg Farmer
r. w. Oldenstadt, determined to
keep up his war production, ran this
classified ad in a local paper:
Notice to my neighbors:
will you please return tools bor-
rowed from me in the last 10 years?"
Then he listed as many as he
could remember.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Former Substitutes Mule
For His Weak Ears
BY the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
SOUTHPORT, N. C.-Bennie Will
liams of Brunswick County is too
deaf to hear his wife blow on q
conch shell from any great distance,
but his mule isnt-and that's why
Mr.. Williams never misses a lunch
call.
What happens when Mr. Williams
Is at work some distance from. his
house and foods on is this: Mrs.
Williams blows on the shell. The
mule hears the signal, stops short
and brays. Mr.. Williams hears the
bray and heads for the dinner table.
Evening star., 1942-12-05

leading rubber producing nation Of
the world. That situation changed
during early years of the present
century. For more than 30 years.
the main supply of rubber has come
from Asia and islands near Asia.
Dozens of kinds of trees and
plants produce "latex" or rubber
juice, but the best sourcs is the
Hevea tree. Seeds from this tree
were obtained from Brazil. and
rubber plantations became impor-
tant in Ceylon, the Malay penin-
sula. Sumatra, Java and Borneo.
The last four places were cap
tured by the japanese early this
year. That explains why the United
Nations now have a special need
for synthetic rubber.
The word synthetic" means mix
ture," or something combined. !"
Synthetic rubber is made by mixing
things in such way that the prod
uct will be the same, or almost the
same, as natural rubber.
To find the way to do that. men
had to use the science of chemistry.
They studied rubber until they
found out which elements it con-
tanned. Then they tried to put those
elements together.
Next Saturday I plan to 60 on
with this subject. 1 shall tell the
early history of synthetic rubber
and some facts about how 1t is made.
Evening star., 1942-12-05
Points for Parents
BY EDYTH THOMA

BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.
NeDer Scold a child tOhen he is
trying to do something helpful,
epen though his efforts may be
clumsy and unsuccessful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17

Quoted In the school buildings In
the several voting districts,
Those who are outside continental
United States, Alaska, Puerto Rico
or Hawaii on said date must pre-
sent themselves as son as possible
after the cause for such disability
ceases to exist. Those absent from
Waterbury on Monday, April 9th,
1912 may register at the nearest reg
istration place IN the local board
area where they are temporarily To-
Gated.
All services required to accomplish
this registration are voluntary and
without expense to the government
and all persons and organizations
arc earnestly urged to cooperate in
every way possible to carry out the
Proclamations of the President and
the Governor. I specifically request
that the National Emblem be dis
played on all buildings both public
and private on Registration Day
Monday, April 9th, 1912.
Dated at Waterbury, Connecticut
this Seventeenth day Of April, 1912.
VINCENT A. SCULLY,
Mayor
OF The City Of Waterbury
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
mus PAID BY
CLOCK COMPANY
pIoyes Receive 5 Per
emf Of Earnings in Re-
trOactive Agreement

Waterbury Clock 90. employees
terday received lump sum pay
lts comprising o bonus due them
NICER terms Of q retroactive agree
lent, the waterbury Brass Work.
Is union announced today,
Zach employe received bonus
nolnting 10 5 per cent Of his
nings from Jan. 10 to April 4,
ne company-union agreement also
provides for q raise OF six cents an
hour for workers.
Additional bonuses will be paid In
about two weeks to night shift
workers, those Of the Sill shift get
ting 8 per cent Of their January 10
April pay and those on the lit
shlft getting 7 l-2 per cent.
Union headquarters also an
nounced today the appointment Of
William Moriarty as an organizer
Aar. Moriarty, formerly of the Amer
lean Brass Co. unit OF the union,
will also serve as q field worker for
the Connecticut Industrial Union
Council.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17

not state when the attack occurred.
The British Near East command
in Cairo announced on Wednesday
that Raj planes had attacked a
large Axis convoy in the central
Mediterranean and caused heavy
damage to several ships.
Last week the admiralty an
nounced the sinking Of 10O00-ton
Italian cruiser-one Of three Italy
had rema 'ning-by British subma-
rine in the Mediterranean.
Failed to Land
London, April lT-(UP)-An Ital-
ian high command communique said
today that United Nations forces
had tried to make a landing on a
small Island south of Crete, off the
Greek coast, but had been repulsed.
The communique was recorded
here by the United Press from the
Rome radio.
Official quarters said they had no
information of a British landing
in the Crete area.
Three BombeFs Crash
Rio De Janeiro. April 17.-(UP)-
Three bombers turned over to Brazil
by the United States. crashed be-
tween Natal and Belem,' killing all
crew members, 1t was announced
today.
The planes were part OF a fleet
Of 80 given to Brazil. 1t was not
known Immediately how many per-
sons were killed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17

cal Jewish life In recent years.
Invitations have been mailed out
to all of local Jewry to participate
in the celebration, with the request
that responses for reservation be
returned not later than Monday,
April goth. Every possible effort has
been made to guard against omis-
sions In sending out the invitations,
and the committee requests that If
by any chance some fail to receive
such invitations, they communicate
with Aaron d. Solomon, Chairman
of the arrangements committee, at
% Bank Street bedford silk House,
to make reservations.
Coincident with this occasion the
local community viii also celebrate
the "Chanukas NATURALIZATION
of the new "Beth Horav" (Rabbi's
Home) at is Woodlawn Terrace,
which was purchased and remodelled
and where the Rabbi now resides.
Open house will be held Saturday
evening, April IS, $3.50 to 1900 and
Sunday afternoon 2 to 5.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
YESHTNSKAS CASE
in FINAL PHASES
tcontInued from Page y


oner's prisoner.
The youths blood-stained cloth
ing and the death Ratchet were
found about la mile from the
Yeshinskas home, where the youth
had them after the fatal attack. He
told Chief Inspector Joseph p,
Stevens and County Detective Ko-
land A. Alling that he had intended
10 make o more thorough Job OF hid
Ing them when the opportunity pre-
scented iSelf
Should the deputy coroner's find
ing be fled this afternoon 1t is
probable that Yeshinskas will be ar.
Taigned in municipal court tomor.
row before Judge John l.. Gatfney
on q technical charge OF murder
Judge Gaffney will have no alterna-
tive 10 binding Leshinskas over to
superior court.
Immediately thereafter States
Attorney Fitzgerald will move for
the calling Of the grand jury.
On Good Behavior
YeshinskaS continued his good
behavior ct his police cell today,
Attendants reported that q friend
brought him coffee and rolls.
Police are somewhat puzzled about
sExiA's" financial affairs. 1t is re-
portNd that for the last two months
he has been concerned over money,
Ii spite OF the fact that he earned
between $50 and $75 weekly at the
French Mfg. Co.
Three bank books, two Of which
were controlled by his mother, are
ia thep oSSesSion OF the police as
property OF Exile.
Attorney Herman ]. WeIsman,
whom the youth has asked TO repre-
sent him said today he would con-
fer with Yeshlnskas ut police head
quarters this afternoon and deter
mine whether he would enter the
case. His brother and associate,
Attorney Marcus WeiSman was in
conference with Exile yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
PROCLAMATION

PROCLAMATION
Fourth Registration Day
WHEREAS, the President of the
United States on March 10th, 1912,
by virtue of an Act OF the Congress
Of the United States, approved De-
cember goth, i94l, amending the
Selective Training and Service Act
Of 1910, has issued proclamation
designating Monday, April 9th, lo42
as Registration Day for oil male
citizens of the United States and
all other male persons residing In
the United States who were
born on or after April 2sth, 1877
and on or before February 10th,
1897"
except people already registered or
now In the Armed Forces OF the
United States, to present them
selves for registration and,
WHEREAS, the Governor Of the
State OF Connecticut, aS OF April 10,
1912, has likewise issued O Procla-
nation requiring the several Selec-
tive Service. Boards TO execute such
registration In their selective service
areas and calls upon all public on
cials, TO cooperate with said Selec.
tive Service Boards in providing
suitable places for registration and
such equipment as may be necessary
10 the orderly and speedy compile
ton Of said registration to be con.
Quoted on April ~, 1912.
NOW, THEREFORE,, I, Vincent
A. Scully, Mayor Of the City Of Wa
terbury, In compliance with the
Proclamations OF the President OF
the United States and the Cover
nor OF the State OF Connecticut, do
hereby urge and direct that every
cooperation be extended to the sew
eral Selective Service Boards In the
conduct Of said Registration to be
held In Waterbury on Monday, April
9th, 1912 between the hours OF TOO
A. M. and 900 p. M. Eastern War
Time. Said Registration will be con-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
FALL RIVER HAS
ONE MORE STRIKE

Fan River, Mass, April ~ - (U.
P.) - About 100 workers employed
by the gun clip department Of the
Firestone Rubber and Latex Pro-
ducts Company, formed a picket
line outside the plant early today
to display their dissatisfaction with
existing wage scales.
An AFL organizer charged that
the demonstration was CIO-spon-
sored publicity stunt in connection
with the pending National Labor
Relations Board election to deter
mine q bargaining agent at the
plant. Most Of the picketS from the
department employing about 200 are
organized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
Slic Requested
To Cooperate In
SalOage Campaign

Salvage which Cam be used
IA war production win be col
lected tomorrow from homes In
the southern part of the city.
yunkmen and volunteers win
begin = house-tO-house can
vass at 8 3. m.
Mrs. Henry "A. Hayden Is In
charge OF tOmOrrOw's collection,
the second held since the Vic
tory Salvage Drive was started
last Saturday.
HousehOIders In sections
south Of the business district
are asked 20 have old metal
rubber and rags ready for col
lection. Articles 20 be given
away should be placed in con-
venient spots. Articles to be sold
should be advertised by official
cards placed In windows Of
homes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
new FIRST AID
/ CLASS PLANNED
Residents Of Willow Street
Section to Meet ip st.
Margaret's School

A first aid course for residents Of
the willow street area win open
Tuesday night at st. Margaret's
parish hail. The 20-hour course will
continue each Tuesday and Thurs
day for four weeks.
Precinct Warden Fred New en-
nounced plans for the course. It
win be supervised by Louis L. Lam
and directed by Alfred Erik.
The course win be the standard
2O-hour training course and Is open
to all persons In the following D
zone sectors, /, 2, 8, 4, 5, 8, 10, IL,
IL, Is, IA, 20, 2S, "a, rs, 26A, 80, 40
and Al, covering the general willow
street area.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
FUNERALS

Private funeral services for Mrs.
Helen L. Ford of 1921 Thomaston
avenue was held this afternoon at
the Clark funeral home, 20 State
street, Rev. Samuel A. Budde, vicar
Of Christ chrpel officiating. Burial
was In Riverside cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. George Fred
Abbott will be held tomorrow at 2
o'clock at the Anderson funeral
home, 10 Central avenue, Rev. Will
liam McCance Of the Middlebury
Congregational church officiating.
Burial will be In the Middlebury
cemetery. Friends may call at the
funeral home this evening from 2
to 8 o'clock.
The funeral Of John II. Drumm
OF 1901 South Main street was held
this morning at 8;l5 o'clock from
the Mulville Funeral Home, 270
West Main street to the Church Of
st, Francis Xavier at 8 o'clock. Rev.
David O'Keefe celebrated the SOL
emn high Mass Of requiem, assisted
by Rev. James Broderick as deacon,
and Rev. James J. Sullivan as sub
deacon.
The bearers included John Shea,
William Shea, James Kenney, Fran
els Kenney, Grin Hubbard and
Thomas Walsh.
Burial was In new st. Joseph's
cemetery with services by Father
Sullivan.
The funeral OF Michael DeNunzio
will be held tomorrow morning from
the Colasanto funeral home, 1872
Bank street. to Our Lady Of Lourdes
church, time to be announced later.
Burial will be In the family plot,
Calvary cemetery. Friends may call
at the funeral home from 2 to IL
p. NJ, today.
The funeral of Mrs. Anna Delage
was held this morning at 8:l5
o'clock from the Belleville funeral
home, 68 East Clay street, to st.
AIMS church. Rev. Alfred Matthew
celebrated the solemn high Mass of
requiem at 8 o'clock, assisted by Rev.
Ubald Laurion as deacon, and Rev.
E. A. Lamontagne as sub-deacon.
George Perreault played a special
program of music with Adolphe
Tourangeau singing "Miserere Mel"
at the offeratory and 20 Revoir Au
Ciel" at the occasional.
A delegation representing the
Ladies of st. Anne included Mrs.
Divine Doyon, Marie Dansereau,
Marie Lecomte, Louise Pepin,
Georgine Thibodeau and Exina
Belanger.
The bearers included Louis
Delage, John Delage, Albert st.
Jean, George Gaumond and George
Caouette, all nephews OF Mrs.
Delage.
Burial was in the family plot at
Calvary cemetery with services by
Father Matthew.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
MASS CELEBRATED
FOR LATE BISHOP

A memorial Mass for the late
Most Reverend John j. Milan, DID,,
Bishop Of Hartford, was offered this
morning at st. Joseph's Cathedral,
Hartford. The celebrant was Most
Reverend Henry ]. O'Brien, Auxili-
larry Bishop Of Hartford.
Right Reverend Monsignor VIII
liam H. Flynn assisted Bishop
OBrien, Rev. Thomas P. Mulcahy
of Hartford, former pastor Of the
Church of SITS. Peter and Paul, Wa
terbury, was deacon.
Most Reverend Maurice r. Nc
Auliffe, present Bishop Of Hartford,
was seated in the sanctuary. Serv-
ing as his chaplain was Rev. Joseph
M. Grifin, native Of Waterbury who
Is now president Of st. Thomas
Seminary, Bloomfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
DRUGGISTS ELECT
1912 EXECUTIVES

Frank Cuba has been elected pres
ident Of the waterbury Druggist AS
ISOLATION, being named at the
annual meeting held this week at
The Elton.
other officers are: Stephen
Grosch, first vice-president; Henry
Geigeure, second vice-president;
Fred Czarsty, secretary; Joseph
Alfieri, financial secretary; Frank
Calvo, treasurer.
Plans for association activities
during the year were discussed,
Measures for cooperation with the
defense program were outlined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17

one stepson, Roy W. Davis Of Hag-
gerstown, Maryland; two daughters,
Mrs. Walter w. Lowell, Mrs. George
N. Angrave, both Of this city; ten
grandchildren; three brothers, Louis
Schuelke, Jr, of Middlebury; Henry
Of this city, and Arthur w. Of
Seattle, Washington; two sisters,
Mrs. F. A. Wells, ST., of Waterbury,
Mrs. Alfred Bradtke, Of Denver,
Colorado.
The funeral will take place on
Monday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock
at the Anderson funeral home, 20
Central avenue with services by
Rev. DR.. Snavely, assisted by Rev.
Alan F'airbank. Burial will be In
old Pine Grove cemetery.
Friends may call at the funeral
home on Sunday from 3-5 and TO
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17

CONNECTICUT AND RHODE
1SLAND-ShOwers ending late tO~
night. Little change i'm tempera-
ture. Fresh winds.
Boston, April 17-UP)-Weather
forecast:
achusetts-Showers ending In
west portion by midnight and in east
portion by daybreak. Little change
in temperature. Fresh winds.
Above FI0Od Stage
Hartford. Conn, April l7-CUp)-
The weather bureau, in a noon adj
visory bulletin, said today that Con-
necticut river would rise above flood
stage at Hartford by Saturday noon.
The level was expected to be 1876
feet by 8 n. M, tomorrow.
A week ago the river exceeded the
16-foot flood stage but crested be-
fore extensive damage was done.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17

Rabbi Mordehai Glitter, who for
the past few months has occupied
the pulpits of Beth Israel and Shaar-
it'll Israel Synagogues, succeeding
Rabbi Moses D. Sheinkopf, win be
formally indicted into office at ap-
propriate ceremonies on Sunday,
April 26.
A dinner win be given In honor
Of that occasion at p. M, at the
Hebrew Institute. A number of
prominent guests are expected, and
it is expected that the event will be
among the most outstanding in To-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17
Proclamation Issued
On Registration Day
Full Cooperation Asked By Mayor Scully; Men Be-
tween Ages of Is and Is to Register April n

proclamation directing the registration of all men
between the ages of As and 65 for Seecve Service April
~ was issued today by Mayor Vincent Scuy He asked
for full cooperation with Seecve Service boards and regis
trars during the a. m to p m registration period The
local registration will be conducted in the schools The men
registering will not be subject to military service but may
be called On for civilian DUTY Mayor ScuYs proclamation
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-04-17

Sey OF zo10 Malu SlGSSG, brlugep0EC,
died Wednesday.
Mr.. Morrissey appeared in this
city many times as professional
singer. For 10 years he Travelled
with the "Eln City Four" vaude-
vile singers, and for eight years
was q member Of the George White
Scandals.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
morning at $3.50 o'clock from his
home to st. Patrick's Church,
Bridgeport at 8 o'clock. Burial will
be in Lakeview Cemetery, Bridge
port.
KIRK-Miss Beth Kirk Of 141
Grove street died at her home yes
terday. A native of Waterbury, she
was the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Kirk.
Miss Kirk was a member Of the
Second Congregational Church.
She leaves two sisters. the Misses
Elizabeth and Harriet Kirk.
Private funeral services will be
held at the home. Burial will be- in
the family plot in Riverside cerne-
terry. Friends are asked to omit
flowers.
FENDER - Michael Fender. a
FORMER resilient az waterbury. died
recantlv In ireland according to
word received mere bv relatives. Mr..
Pender returned to his native land
about nina wars o0n He was EN-.
nIoved of one time bv the Malta
t,,ck NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Company and
the New Raven Railroad. He re-
sided on baldwin street. His near
est of kin In waterbury are four
sisters. Mrs. Nellie Sheehan, Mrs.
Mary Hines. Miss Catherine Fender
and Mrs. Frank McCooey.
Mr., Pender's death occurred sud-
denly, although he had been Ill for
few days. He died In Shancurry
and was inferred in Kilronan ceme-
terry. Father Butler officiated
at the church and at committal
services. The obituary notice In
an Irish newspaper. a clipping OF
which has been received here, stated
that "The people OF DrumShanbo
and district were shocked at Mr..
Pender's sudden death as since MS
advert to the parish he endeared
himself to each and everyone. he
was a cousin OF Father Pender'
P.Po US.A. TO his orother ana rel
atives we extend our sympathy. May
he rest IN peace.
McDAMS-Tnomas j: McAoams
OF 40 East Farm Street oleo yes
teroay az ms nome ioiIoWlilg snort
ireland, ne hao neen resloen0 Oh
waterbury LOT tne past ~ years.
For several years Mr. McAoaIls
owned ana operated q trucklng nus-
ness. Durlng tne Iass elsnC years
ne NAG neen employed Dy tne OltV
OF waterbury as . 1rucHer
MT McAoalnS was q coLlInulllcan'
" oC. AoaS ouo' s e.lu AA'e
Osr o. its t1oAy Na,ne SocleIy' ' e
alsU Delo,lseu W Vne "SS Oi'S
acre Oh GasAes.
besioes ms "iIe, MIS- anna aynes
MSAoainS, ne leaves 1wo slstels'
Mrs. Casnerine A4ISie o1 Lorrrng-
Con ana MrS' Anna ISall,Ssy VI WIN
soeu' ne IS also survived ny hulii-
Der OF nlsces ana AepnsWS'
runelaA services VIII DC he1o