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Evening star., 1942-01-16
0'DanieI Asks Senate
To Ban Liquor From
Army and Navy Posts
Declares Proposal
Doesn't Suggest
National Prohibition
By ]. A. O'LEARY.

Launching q drive for passage Of
the bill to ban intoxicants and vice
conditions from the vicinity of mil
itary camps, Senator ODaniel. Dem
ocrat, Of Texas told the Senate to-
day failure to take this action aids
Hitler and the Japs."
The bill was reported from the
Military Affairs Committee In May
Of last year without recommended
ton and has been pending since that
time on the Senate calendar.
In taking the floor today, Senator
O'Daniel said he wanted to make
it clear that this bill cannot be
construed as a stepping -stone to
that highly controversial subject Of
national prohibition"
Follows Sheppard Example.
I'm substance" he said, 1.-The issue
presented by this bill is whether
or not the powerful and ruthless
organized liquor traffic shall be al
lowed to pursue for profit the busi-
ness Of making alcoholic addicts Of
the American boys who are called
to the colors for training in the
Army and Navy camps and other
units of service, or whether the
plying Of such nefarious occupation
shall be made 4 criminal offense
within such limits as the War and
Navy Departments shall prescribe"
Senator O'Daniel paid high tribute
to the late Senator Sheppard of
Evening star., 1942-01-16

Texas, suthor Of the Eighteenth
Amendment, who also introduced
the pending bill while he was chair
man Of the Military Affairs Com
mittee last year. Senator Sheppard
annually addressed the Senate on
each post-repeal anniversary of the
ratification OF the national pro-
hibition amendment and Senator
ODaniel today was following in the
footsteps Of his predecessor.
In urging the Senate to take up
the bill today, Senator ODaniel
recalled that Henry Ford, some
years ago, broadcast the declaration
that alcohol and gasoline will not
mix"
I'm these days of mechanized
warfare" the Senator continued,
"of tanks and airplanes and motor
transports. this is tantamount to
saying that alcohol and our world
mechanical war will not mix; that
the men or the traffic which seeks
to induce American soldiers, sailors.
airmen or marines in any branch
Of the service to drink intoxicating
liquors is seeking directly to mini
mize the efficiency Of American
national defense"
Cites Railroad Rule.
Pointing out that the railroads
years ago adopted rule against use
Of intoxicants by workers, Senator
O'nonjel odded.
IF the use of intoxicating liquors
by railroad operatives is dangerous
to safety and efficiency, who can
doubt that its use by soldiers, sailors,
Marines and men in the Air Corps
in our training camps in these days
Of mechanized and motorized war
fare and training for warfare for
land, sea and air. Is infinitely more
dangerous to safety and efficiency?"
Continuing, the Texas Senator
said:
Let it be borne in mind that this
bill does not prohibit men in the
armed forces from buying or drink
ing liquor. These officers and men
will have the same rights and priv
Evening star., 1942-01-16

ileges as civilians to purchase and
drink liquor wherever 1t Is for sale.
It is not . prohibition measure Is
far as buying and drinking liquor
Is concerned.
1T only provides for keeping the
liquor out OF the workshops and
training places, and such adjacent
places as may be specified by the
Secretaries Of War and Navy. 1t
only places our Army and Navy
working shops and training places
on parity with workshops, schools
and training places of civilians.
You seldom find liquor in auto
mobile factories, airplane factories,
other successfully operated fac
tories, or places where men work
and train. Why should 1t be made
conveniently available in Army and
Navy camps?"
The bill vests discretion In the
Secretaries of War and Navy to de-
te,mine a reasonable prohibition
radius around military and naval
posts.
Evening star., 1942-01-16

wines had ceased entirely excep for
re-exports from Great Britain. Total
imports of bottled wines in 1859 we're
less than two million gallons bu the
domestic wine industry was coming
rapidly to the front. The last
quoted Tariff Commission fgur, for
domestic wine Withdrawals is 81 ,OO,-
900 gallons.
Imports in the past have supplied
most of the higher priced vines
They have been almost eQ,ally
divided between fortified wines, such
as Spanish sherry and port. and
natural wines such as Bord aux
Burgundy, Moselle and Chianti. The
present situation may encourage
American producers to age rines
and produce better qualities. the
Commission believes. Hitherto with
the popular prejudice for ostly
European wines, they have had little
incentive to do this.
Shortage in By-Product.
A shortage is almost certain in a
oN OGuIl VI tllC WlllC
the tartaric acid used in the kitchen
in the form of cream of tart.r. It
also is essential in medicine. Almost
all of this was produced in F~ance
and about 1900 pounds valu.d at
more than a million dollars were
imported the first year of the war.
The product is obtained from wine
dregs and there is no satisfactory
substitute. although there have
been recent claims Of a syn hetic
tartaric acid.
Americans will have to get along
without some of the cordia5 es-
sential in popular cocktails. Most
of these have come from F.ance.
Dealers piled up large reserve tocks
early in the war but by nov, the
Tariff Commission figures show,
these are largely depleted. Nor
mally about 100000 gallons ! year
we're imported. With the ftll Of
France, China became the chief
Evening star., 1942-01-16

cordial exporter, but now that
market is cut off to a large extent.
Practically all the basic ingredi-
ents of cordial manufacture are
found in abundance in the United
States. For a few, such as curacao
and kummel, the materials must
be imported. However, the Tariff
Commission points out, production
of cordials and liqueurs OF fine
quality is very specialized art and
requires highly developed skill. The
various types have been developed
by generations of artificers and the
secrets handed down from father
to son.
American producers have confined
themselves largely to lower priced
cordials. turning out about 2,000,-
900 gallons a wear.
Evening star., 1942-01-16
College Work Society
PIuns Dinner Iuesduy

The Church Society for College
Work will hold a dinner at the Sui
grave Club at 7:l5 pm. Tuesday
with DR.. James Phinney Baxter, Sd
president of williams College. as
POSTMASTER. DR.. Baxter is now
serving in the ONCE Of the Co-ordi-
nator OF Information.
The Rev. Stephen Bayne, chap
lain OF the Episcopal students at
Smith College and recently named
chaplain Of Columbia University
and the Rev. William Laird, Episco-
pal chaplain at the University of
Virginia. will be the speakers.
Mrs. r. Keith Kane. 230l Cali
fornia street NV, is in charge of
reservations for the affair.
Cuba will have vacations with pay
for Salaried workers.
Evening star., 1942-01-16

BY the Associated Press.
CHUNGKING, China, Jan. L.
Butterfly WI, movie queen of China,
was killed by shrapnel during he
siege of Hong Kong, press reprts
said last night.
Butterfly WI was a beauty With
brains, a romantic figure whose
name had been linked with warlo -ds,
government officials, rich men, loor
men. business men and actors.
When the Japanese took Mn
churia in 1881, some persons blamed
her, because Manchuria's overl,rd,
the young Marshal Chang Hsleh-
liang, was being seen frequentl in
her company in Peiping. and wasn't
Evening star., 1942-01-16
War College Band Gets
New Executive Officer
BY the Associated p

By the Associated Press.
A new artilleryman, 1t. Col. G.
Ross Rede Of Baltimore, the execu-
tive ofncer OF the Army War College
here, was given an additional job
today-commanding officer Of the
Army Band.
He succeeds Col. T. F. Bresnahan,
an infantry officer The job is ad-
ministrative, however, and not mu-
sical. The leader Of the band. and
It's musical boss. Is still Capt. Thomas
F. Darcy.
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in Mukden when the crisis came.
Butterfly fiuttered quickly back
into popularity, however, and for
years tales of her new romances"
were staples Of the sensational
press.
In 1885 she made a triumphal tour
Of Russia at the Soviet government q
invitation, and went on to visit most
of the capitals of Europe.
In 1886 she was married to Engene
Penn. a Chinese agent for a German
commercial firm, in the Anglican
Church in Shanghai.
She continued with her movie
career, and out of her record salary
Of $500 a month even financed some
of her own productions.
Evening star., 1942-01-16
Utility Executive Accused
OF COVERING SIush Fund
BY the Associated Press.


ST. LOUIS, Jan. 16.-Testimony
that Louis H. Egan, former presi-
dent of Union Electric Co. Of Mis-
souri,, participated in a discussion Of
plans to cover up contributions to
slush fund allegedly amassed by the
utility for political purposes was
presented in Federal Court yester-
day.
The testimony was given by E..
Bentley Hamilton, Peoria, ILL.,, at
torney. appearing as a witness at
the trial of Egan and the utility on
charges of violating and conspiring
to violate the Corrupt Practices Sec
ton Of the Holding Company Act.
Mr.. Hamilton previously testified
he returned periodically half Of the
annual $4,000 fee paid him by the
utility from 1928 to 1899. 1t Is
through such kickbacks and rebates
on equipment purchases that the
Government alleges officials of the
utility assembled a $4,000 fund for
political purposes.
Evening star., 1942-01-16
Ice Revues Bon Hoirpins

NEW YORK (P).-A hairpin on
the ice can do more harm than one
niisht think. 1t car cause q ballet
star travelling on the thin edge of
a skate to take a dangerous fall
For that reason none of the girls in
ice revues are permitted to wear
them while skating.
Evening star., 1942-01-16

Arm American Armies for victory!
Every payday buy your share of
United States Defense savings bonds
and stamps
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
HEART ATTACK
 TAKES CHENKUS
Prospect Street Resident, 40, to Be Laid to Rest
 Friday Morning

Naugatuck, June 4.-John Chem kus, 40, of 20 Prospect street died yesterday afternoon of a heart at- tack. He had resided here 30 years, coming here with lis parents from Poland where he was born. Dr.. William E. Hill, medical examiner, was summoned and gave permis- sion to have the body removed to the Buckmiller funeral home, p Park Place.
 MT. Chenkus leaves his wife, Catherine, and four sons, John, Leonard, Stanley and Robert, and his mother, Mrs. Catherine Chem kus, all of Union City.
 The funeral will be held Friday morning at 8:30 from the Buckmil- Ter funeral home, to St. Hedwig's church at g o'clock, where a re- quiem high Mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in St. James ceme- tery. Friends may call at the fun- eral home after 2 o'clock tonight.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
OBITUARY

STANLEY-Mrs. Susie May Shade Stanley, wife of Everett M. Stanley of 43 Wyman street, died this norn- ing at her home. A native of Balls ton, New York, she was born on December g, 1877, the daughter of the late Austin J. and Catalena De- Ridder) Slade..
 Mrs. Stanley was a member of the Second Congregational Church and took an active interest in its affairs. She belonged to the Kings Daugh- ters, the D. A. R. and the W.C.T.U.
 Besides her husband, Mrs. Stan ley leaves two sons, Mel E. of Wa terbury: Lewis M. of Milton, Mass; one daughter, Mrs. William E. Bon ner of Detroit, Mich; one grand- son, William E. Bonner, Jr.; one sister. Mrs. Walter Feeney of Balls ton, New York.
 The funeral services will be held on Saturday afternoon at two o'clock at the Second Congrega- tional Chapel with Rev. John c. Walker officiating. Burial will be in old Pine Grove Cemetery.
 Friends may call at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Central avenue form 7-9 o'clock Friday evening.
 BEECHER. - Mrs. Cora R. (Bryan) Beecher, widow of Frank L. Beecher of 289 Frost Road died yesterday at her home. A native of Sharon, she was born on September 5, 1862.
 Mrs. Beecher leaves one son, Bur- ton F., two sisters, Mrs. Lewis D. Turbarg of Winsted and Mrs. Ber- tha F. Parsons of Watertown, and two grandchildren.
 Funeral services will be held to- morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Alderson Funeral Home, 70 Gen. tral avenue, Rev. Matthew G. Mad den, pastor of Mill Plain Union church. officiating. Burial will be in Riverside cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home this eve- ming from 2 to o'clock.
 LISIEWSKI = Stanley Lisiewski. 36, of l82 Prospect street, Union City, died at his home last night following a long illness. A native of Easthampton, Mars, he had lived in Union City for 22 years.
 MT. Lisiewski was a member of the Polish National Church.
 He leaves his mother, Mrs. Jose- phine Lisiewski; five sisters, Mrs. Sophie Suthowski, of Torrington, Mrs. Joseph Happy of Naugatuck, Mrs. Frank Raucci of Union City, Mrs. Anthony Dance of Waterbury and Mrs. Burton Peck of Oakville, also by two brothers. Walter and Joseph Lisiewski of Union City.
 The funeral will take place from the home, 1S2 Prospect street. Union City, Saturday. at 8:30 o'clock to the Polish National Church; Union City at Q o'clock.
 Burial will be in the family plot at the Polish National cemetery, MalaUafasNle
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Marriage Lottery!
Your Chances of Getting Bride or Groom Analysed by Experts - Early Marriages
 More Numerous in United States.

the war. A prolonged war, on the other hand, by the withdrawal of large proportion of rnarriageable men from civilian life, will tend to decrease the chances for eventual marriage, especially for women. The situation Is further aggravated in the event of heavy war casualties, with the resulting disturbance in the ratio of men to women Of mar. riageable age. This is what was ac. tualy observed, in very serious measure, in some of the warning countries after the termination of the first World War"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

The advent of another June has inspired the statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Com- pany to these statistical reflections on marriage in the United States:
 The marriage rate in this country has been for many years among the highest observed in any of the lead- ing nations of the world.
 Not only is the frequency of mar- riage greater here, but there is also a marked tendency for earlier mar riageg.
 Tn the age group 20 to 24, about one quarter of the men and more than one half of the women are already married.
 The chances that a girl of IS will eventually marry are 67 to 100, and for Q young man of 21 they are 83 in 100. Tn other words, only 13 per cent of the girls attaining that age face Spinsterhood, and only 17 per cent of the men who reach their majority will remain bachelors.
 Under age 22, the chances of GYS11Ludk L1dIEAh6S hIV SEedVeG 1OI u girl than for a boy, but beyond that age the situation is reversed. This is due to the fact that, on the aver- age, men marry several years later than women.
 After age 25 the chances of even. tual marriage decrease rapidly. They are about twto in three for single person of 27; one in two at age 30; one. in four at 36; while for the confirmed bachelor or spinster of 45, the remaining chances of even- tual marriage are only about one in 10.
 "These are the conditions that may be expected in 6 country at peace" say the Statisticians. "War brings new conditions that may seriously alter the picture. Tn the past two years we have seen the marriage rate suddenly and mate rially increased through circum- stances related to the outbreak of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
Junior Victory Army
 Drive Gets Underway
Membership for Boys and Girls Between Ages 10 to
 IS; Applications Available at Bronson Library

two things at once" So join nov and help your country, and also speed up your chances of advance ment in this, your army. Courses and ways of how we can be of ser- vice to our country are. now being accepted and worked out by the Office of Assistant Adjutant at the Silas Bronson Library.
 For the date of our first meeting watch the pages of htis newspaper or inquire at the Library after June 20, 1942. Any boy or girl who is over 14 years old may put them selves in line for advancement by filling out an application blank now, and also bringing in three other members. These names are to be written on the back of your appli- cation, and as soon as we have signed application for those three members we will consider you for advancement. This is your chance to do 6. service for your country. and at the same time make your country proud of you.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
FUNERALS

The funeral of Albert R. Arscott, formerly of Waterbury. was held yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock st the Flatow funeral home, Meriden. Rev. John J. Randolph, rector of All Saints church, officiating. Burial was in Walnut Grove ceme- ter, Meriden.
 The funeral of Ralph A. Tyrreil of AT Meriden road was held this afternoon at o'clock at the Mill Plain Union church. Rev. Matthew c. Madden ofEciated, assisted by Rev. Samuel Budde. Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery.
 The funeral of Thomas F. Gard ner, will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock from the Bergin fu- neral home, 290 East Main street, to the Immaculate Conception church, where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at g o'clock. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home today and tomorrow in the afternoon and evening"
 The funeral of Mrs. Angelina Gal To will be held tomorrow morning from the Colasanto Funeral Home, 032 Bank street, at 8:15 o'clock to St. Patrick's church where a requiem hie:l Mass will be cele- brated at o'clock. Burial will be in the family plsr in Calvary cerne- tery. Friends may call at the funeral home today from 2 to Il p. m.
 The funeral of Salvatore Maga- raci of IS Griggs street will be held tomorrow morning at g. o'clock from the home to St. Lucy's church, where solemn high Mass will be celebrated at 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the family plot, Calvary cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

The Junior victory Army was started in New York, and was found to be a huge success there. This army was started with two purposes in mind, one was to organize the youth of this country into a group, which would serve when called upon in any project, in this fight for victory. The second, to make the younger generation conscious of the war around then, and per- haps later instruct them in timely subjects which will be valuable to their country now, and themselves later.
 This drive officially began on June 1st and will end on June 20th, with applications to be had at the Water vile, Rose Hill and Brooklyn branches of the Bronson Library. They may also be had at the main branch of the library.
 Your country needs you, and we want you, so why not break the old saying which says: "You can't do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
MARY KAUKAS
 HIT BY AUTO
North Riverside Resident, 6l, Fair Today at St.
 Mary's Hospital
(NEA TeIepnoto)

Mrs. Mary Kaukas, 61, of 677 North Riverside street, was reported in "fair" condition today it st. Msry's hospital where she Is under treatment for serious injuries suf- fered last night when struck by an automobile while crossing Bank street near North Riverside street. Mrs. Kaukas was on her way to work at the Scovill Mfg. Go. when an automobile operated by Henry Iacovello, 9, of 66 Rose street, hit her, according to Motor Patrolmen John Walsh and Joseph Tierneyr who are Investigating.
 She was taken to St. Mary's hos- pital in the police ambulance by Patrolmen Jerry Hunihan and Jo- seph Phelan. Hospital authorities said she suffered possible fractures of the spine, right hip and several ribs, as well as a dislocated left shoulder and abrasions of the face.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04
SHERIDAN GOING
 TO FIRE COLLEGE
Chief to Attend New Bri- tain Course Next Week
 for State Members

Naugatuck, June IA glance at borough charter will dispell some confusion as to who is responsible for the supervision of the fire de- partment in the absence of the chief, it was learned today.
 Burgess William Ploski brought up the matter at the meeting of the board of warden and burgesseS Tuesday night, indicating he was not certain who would have charge in the absence of the fire chief, John Sheridan, who plans to at- tend fire college in New Britain next week.
 It was pointed out the assistant chief engineer has always taken charge, but the inference was left at the end of the discussion there was no formal ruling for this.
 However, clause of the ordinance concerning the fire department states the chief engineer shall have charge of all matters realting to the extinguishing of fires and the superintendence and care of all fire companies, buildings, apparatus and property belonging to the fire department.
 After outlining his duties, it is stated in clause ' of the ordinance, "the assistant engineer and the foremen or assistant foremen of companies next in rank and pres ent, shall act as chief engineer in the absence or inability of the chief engineer to act. and they shall have the same authority as the chief en- gineer when so acting" This would indicate the responsibility lies with the assistant engineer and the fore man of the volunteers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-04

Temporary system ends. The permanent plan will be used in all 66 states if 1t Is decided to ration gasoline on a national basis as. rubber conservation measure. ' Plans for the new system call for limiting the average motorist to An estimated 2,880 miles annually On the basis of IS miles to the gallon and 48 coupons year in the basic gasoline rationing book being prepared, that amounts to slightly less than four gallons of gasoline a week.
 ' The 2,S8O mile figure still is tentative, depending on whether the system continues to apply only to ftfe eastern states or is extended to all states. If rationing become ! nation wide, that probably will be the basic figure for the average mo- torists. If the government decides to continue rationing only in the east, then the figure will be reduced 80 that the present basic quota of gasoline - three gallons per week. will continue.
 No motorist under the perma- nent system will receive gasoline in excess of needs to carry on his work, except that all will have a basic ration to provide necessary family driving.
 Coupon books will take the place of the current meal ticket" type ration cards. Dealers will collect the tickets and, in turn, must turn them in to get new stocks from suppliers. That's the way the sugar rationing program works.
 There wil be six types of ration ing books for highway uses. ! The, "A" book, containing 4S cou- ponS, will be issued to every motor- ist and will provide the basic ration. "B,s. and 70" books will provide supplementary rations for those who can prove to their local rationing board that they need for essential driving more gasoline than the "A'' books provide.