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Evening star., 1942-03-28
Hoskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Huskin,

A reader can get the nns1rer to any
question OF fact BY tDriting The Eve-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. Hdskin director, Washington,
D. C. Please inclose stamp for reply.
@. What is the significance Of the diff
ferent colors OF parachutes?-N. NJ.
A. Various colors are used for para
chutes to indicate the type Of equip
ment being carried. The Germans are
using particular color for ammunition.
another for rifles. and another color for
food and skis. The same principle Is
being used by the United States and
Britain.
@. According to latest estimates, what
is the total population OF the world?-
w. J.
A. The League Of Nations Yearbook
places the population OF the world at
2,145 100000. The figures are as Of De-
cember /. 1898.
@. What is the average age Of high
school graduates?-J. B. M.
A. In 194I the average age Of high
school graduates was 1923 years.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Letters to the Editor
Discusses Importance Of School.

discusses importance OF Schools
In Promoting Health Of Body and Mind.
To the Editor Of The Star:
At time like this. when the need for
building sounder, healthier bodies by
every possible means. in home and school,
should be apparent to every one, it
seems incredible that one 50 influential
as Commissioner Mason should raise his
voice against the expansion Of the phys
ical education program in the District.
I am taxpayer and earn a consid-
erably smaller salary than Mr.. Mason.
but I gladly would pay more for an
intensified program and enlargement of
facilities in our Maryland junior and
senior high schools. BY so doing,
believe I would be safeguarding the in
vestment which, like every other tax
payer in Maryland. I already have in
the educational system.
Children who are strong and well and
who get the proper amount OF exercise
regularly, even If under mild compulsion
are more alert and receptive in the
classroom. At the same time, games
oAio coPOiNioCd pllySlCdl COulpcGlGlOH Ce.
velops aggressiveness and teamwork
that are much needed today and will
be needed more tomorrow. What par
ent, even II he has time. can supervise
games and develop a fair and vigorous
competitive spirit in his child, as EN-
ciently as specialist?
Noah Webster, I believe, defined the
word healthy as: Sound and whole.
in body, mind and soul"
1t is such health that best can be
promoted in our schools. When sound
minds and bodies become the rule rather
than the exception, then serenity
and a new, right outlook on life. with
a true perspective of wealth and power,
will emerge in our national life.
Most Of the worlds present ills can
be traced back to sickness, pain and
poverty. To one who Is healthy Of mind
and body. cruelty and selnshness are al
most unthinkable. Therefore, I say phys
ical education and physical and mental
hygiene are among the most important
subjects that can be taught in our
schools. and, since We parents have
done pretty poor Job Of bringing up
our children 80 far. who is 80 bold as
to argue that We should attempt this
more difficult, specialized task?
L. E. VAN ALLEN.
Chevy Chase, Md.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Chevy Chase, Md.
Raises Question Of Recalling
Available Retired Federal Workers.

Available Retired Federal Workers.
To the Editor of The Star:
Public Law Al, Seventy-seventh Con-
gress, Chapter 16, Second Session CH. r.
348D, amending Civil Service Retire
ment Act, approved May 70, 1890, as
amended, provides reinstatement for re-
tired employees II possessed Of special
qualifications" etc.
At the present time hundreds of new
employees are being appointed and are
arriving in this city to serve in our
various departments and bureaus. Very
few are In any way experienced in Gov
eminent work and procedure. In addi-
ton thereto. these new employees are
crowding our city to such extent that
1t is difficult to secure living quarters.
In view Of the above, scores Of expert
enced and qualified employees who have
been retired would relish the chance
again to serve in the departments or
bureaus from which they were retired
and thus do their part in aiding the
prosecution Of the war.
1t is not understood why the various
departments and bureaus have not
availed themselves Of this opportunity
for recalling and reinstating such en-
ployes, rather than accepting the service
Evening star., 1942-03-28

L. w. A.
A. The spout. which occurs when 4
whale rises to the surface is composed
Of vapor and not of water as was once
believed. The whale Is simply breathing
out the air used up during its stay under
water.
@. May canned pineapple Juice be used
instead of the raw Juice to tenderize
meat?-D. A.
A. The Department OF Agriculture
says that only raw pineapple juice serves
this purpose 1t contains an active
engine, bromelin, which has the prop
erty Of breaking down proteins and
small quantity Of fresh fruit pulp spread
over tough cuts Of meat before cooking,
acts on the muscle protein and starts
to soften it. The meat should be stabbed
with fork to let the Juice flow in.
@. Was there real person named
Benny Havens2-S. r. T.
A. Benny Havens was a real person,
who died on May 20, 1877. at ths age
OF 90. He first sold cakes and ale to
the cadets at West Point and later
opened a tavern. 1t was to him that
Edgar Allan Poe referred as the sole
congenial soul in the entire God-for-
saken place"
@. What is the highest amount that
has been paid per word for a piece
OF literary writing?-C. L.
A. 1t has been said that James Whit
comb Riley's "An Old Sweetheart of
Mine" is the most profitable piece OF
writing, measured by the number Of
words. The piece earned a sum con-
servatively estimated at $500 word
@. In what city is the museum of pho
tography located?-U. D.
A. The American Museum Of Pho
Biography is in Philadelphia. 1t was
opened in 1910 under the auspices Of
the Pennsylvania Arts and Sciences So
ciety.
Q. What is the origin of the word
"windfall?"-G. B. L.
A. "Windfall" goes back to the time
Va IllC SOlluuclOI LII EIlEld1lO,
when cutting down timber in a forest
was crime. Only those trees and
branches could be cut and gathered that
had been blown down by the wind.
@. Does an armadillo kill snakes?-
E.H H.R.
A. An armadillo kills small snakes bv
rolling on them, pressing them against
the earth with it's armored back.
@. What is the correct pronunciation
B-2?-E. V.P.
A. The word "niacin" is pronounced
"neye a-seen." 1t supersedes the former
name nicotine acid"
@. Can you identify the Mexican city
In which no modern structures may be
built?-S M. A.
A. 1t is Taxco, Mexico. The city Is
considered a colonial gem, and has been
made a national monument. Nothing
modern may be constructed within its
limits. Visitors are struck by the fact
that all roofs are red tiled, while the
cobblestone streets have patterns woven
into them
@. When and where did the poet
Shelley die7-M. E. F.
A. He died by drowning In the Bay
OF Spezzia. Italy. in 1922 His body
was identified by his volume of Soph-
ocles and book of Keats poems.
Evening star., 1942-03-28

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address of
the 1Uriter, although the use OF
pseudonym for publication is
permissible. The Star reserves
the right to edit all letters NTH
Die1D to condensation.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Criticizes Salary Legislation
As Unfair and Unjust" to Majority.


To the Editor Of The Star
1t is gratifying to know that some
Government employees have been or will
be in receipt of small salary raise
during these trying times. I have in
mind and refer to the bill raising the
salaries Of postal clerks who may be in
special class or bracket as defined by the
bill. But wish to point out the unfair
ness of the bill to the great majority Of
postal clerks who are not affected.
This bill favors the minority of postal
clerks who should be in much better
financial condition than the majority,
due to the fact that they (the minority
have enjoyed good wages and steady
employment for longer time.
The postal clerks with under 10 years
employment get no increase. but at the
same time, their expenses of living have
risen along with those Of the favored
group. The forgotten group performs
the same services. works just as hard and
must abide by all rules and regulations
the same as the favored group.
In view Of the large salaries and liberal
concessions granted defense workers and
the failure to recognize non-defense
workers in any program Of social ad-
vances, I must insist that this bill is
unfair and unjust to the majority Of
postal clerks. LOYAL AMERICAN.
Evening star., 1942-03-28
Everybody's Song Book -

Everybody's Song Book Pa
triotic songs to fire our love of
country-hymns to tighten a de-
pressed spirit - the best-loved
songs of the American people,
expressive of their temperaments
and moods, are included in this
collection of 205 songs, complete
with words and music This pub
lication also tells when and in
what circumstances the Star
Spangled Banner" and other IA
nous American songs were writ
ten. Bound in an attractive,
durable cover, the book is s by 9
inches in size. To secure your copy
inclose 20 cents in coin. wrapped
In this clipping. and mail to The
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Evening star., 1942-03-28
Speaks for Unorganized Millions
Who Have No paid Lobby"

70 the Editor Of The Star:
Over in France in Lorraine Province,
I have a cousin whose family has had
iron and steel manufacturing plants for
200 years, or through four wars. Now.
my cousin probably is operating the
plants with Nazi guns at his back, or
else the British already have destroyed
them.
In 1887, Pierre wrote me letter. say
ing among other things that the Blum
government plan OF less work for more
pay could not 60 on long without his
country running to ruin. Those were
his words.
And 50 it has happened.
hope you, as one Of the Nations edi-
tors who help instruct and guide public
opinion by means of your editorials and
news, will give q voice to the millions
Of people who do not belong to unions
and who do not have q paid lobby to
defend them against other organized
groups which do, and yet who constitute
such q great portion Of our valued, hard
working, conscientious citizenry. They
are very much worried about govern
ment weaving Of beautiful, peacetime
fabrics which will not carry the ship OF
state through the storms and the night
am working in the War Department
here in Washington, hoping in some
infinitesimal way to help to preserve our
own national liberty snd win back for
my French cousin his life and his family.
He Is used to rebuilding his destroyed
business.
I am doing lots OF daily clipping from
The Star. I think the cartoons are most
delightful and subtle. Your artist says
q lot With Q little. @.
Evening star., 1942-03-28

OF those who are no, qualified by valu-
able experience
RETIRED CIVIL SERVICE EMpI ,OYE.
AND VETERAN.
Evening star., 1942-03-28

@. Does a whale really spout water7-
L. w. A.
A. The spout. which occurs when 4
whale rises to the surface is composed
Of vapor and not of water as was once
believed. The whale Is simply breathing
out the air used up during its stay under
water.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09
FUNERALS

st. Joseph's cemetery. Bearers were:
Alfred and Edward Ayotte, Thomas
and Raymond Kennedy and Albert
and James Mulvaney.
The funeral of Mrs. Nellie Kear-
ney was held this morning at 8:15
o'clock from the Mulville funeral
home, 27O West Main street, to the
Church of the Immaculate Concep-
ton at 8 o'clock. Rev. Edmund o.
Council of Bridgeport celebrated
the solemn high Mass of requiem
for his aunt, with Rev. Donald
OLeary as deacon, and Rev. George
Kelley as sub-deacon. Rev. Philip
Hussey and Rev. Leonard Conlon
were seated in the sanctuary.
Professor F. r. Harmon played a
special program Of music with Will
liam O'Brien singing "Panis Angel
icus" at the offertory, softly and
Tenderly" after Mass, and abide
With Me-, as occasional.
The bearers included John F.
OLeary, John J. OLeary, James A.
German, William j. O'Connell,
Donald ]. Thompson, Joseph p
Mullaly.
Burial was in the family plot at
Calvary cemetery with services by
Father O'Connell and Father Reil-
ley.
The funeral Of Domenic DelPo
was held this morning at 8 o'clock
from the Bergin Funeral Home, 29O
East Main street, to the Church of
Our Lady Of Lourdes where a solemn
high Mass was celebrated at $50
o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09
DIR. HARRY COHEN
SPEAKS TONIGHT
Distinguished Rabbi Guest
at Open Forum in He
brew institute

Or. Harry A. Cohen, Rabbi, educa-
tor, author and Region Director Of
the Southern New England Region,
win address an open forum this
evening at the Hebrew Institute at
$3.50, under the auspices Of the Wa
terbury zion District. His topic viii
be Palestine and the World Crisis"
DR.. Cohen holds Doctor Of Phil
oSophy degree from Columbia Uni
versity and also that Of Rabbi from
The Jewish Theological Seminary.
He has travelled extensively
through Europe, Palestine and the
Near East and is well qualified to
discuss his subject.
An invitation IS extended to all
who are interested to attend. Meyer
B. Erlanger, chairman Of the Wa
terbury district will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09

Funeral services for Mrs. Joanna
(Hazen) Hayes were held yester-
day afternoon at 4:3O o'clock at
the Bailey Snyder funeral home,
9494 Willow street, with Rev. Mat
thew G.. Madden, pastor Of the
Mill Plain Union Church, officiat-
ing. Burial will be held today in
Dickinson Center, N. Y.
The funeral of William H. Burns
of Providence, r. l., former Water
bury resident, will be held tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock from
the Mulville funeral hme, 270 West
Main street to the Immaculate
Conception Church at 1890 for a
solemn high mass. Burial will be
in Calvary cemetery.
The funeral of Carmine Ciofani
was held this morning at $50 o.
clock from the Colasanto Funeral
Home, 932 Bank street, to the
Church of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Rev. Edward Farrell celebrated the
requiem Mass at 10:15 o'clock.
The bearers included Domenic
Cipriano, Domenic Pesce, Casare
Angeloni and Rocco Giattino.
Burial was in Calvary cemetery.
Funeral services for DR.. Almond
j. Cutting, oldest practicing dentist
in the state, were held yesterday at
4 o'clock at the Grace Methodist
church, Southington, with Rev. Ar
thur F. Tedcastle, former pastor Of
the church, officiating. Burial was
in Oak Hill cemetery.
The funeral of Mrs. Maggie
Wright, of Beacon, N. Y. was held
today at 3 p. m. from the Reyes
funeral home, SO Pearl street, Rev.
A. D. Calling, officiating, assisting
by Rev. D. D. Fogg. Burial will be in
new Pine Grove cemetery.
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie
Richardson were held yesterday at
2 o'clock at the Clark funeral home,
20 State street. Rev. Ernest F.
Weise off1ciated. Burial was in West
cemetery, Plymouth.
The funeral of Edward A. Null
vaney was held yesterday morning
from the Bergin funeral home, 29O
East Main street, at $3.50 o'clock to
st. Francis Xavier church at 9
where solemn high Mass was cele-
brated by Rev. James j. Sullivan.
Rev. David OKeefe was deacon and
Rev. Henry Murphy, sub-deacon.
The "Star Spangled Banner" was
sung by Robert Brit, ofganist, at
the end of the Mass.
Burial was in the family plot, new
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09
Realtors Will
Hear Reports
On Housing
Result Of Conferences
With Federal Officials
to Be Announced

Reports on conferences
with federal officials on a
proposal that. local builders
privately finance the con-
struction of several hundred
new homes will be made at a
meeting Of the Waterbury
Real Estate Board tonight.
Board members conferred
last week with FILA authori-
ties in an effort to secure as
surances of cooperation from
that agency.
Each builder would construct q
large group Of homes, with mortgage
loans guaranteed by the FILA. The
homes would then be rented on q
regular rental basis or an annortiza-
tior plan whereby they wnold be-
come the property OF the tenants
after term Of years.
Anthony Roberts, president of the
board, has expressed the opinion
that housing facilities here will fall
far short of actual needs as the
defense program continues to exc
pand.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09
CONN. WEEKEND
VIOLENT DEATHS
Five We're Recorded With
Two Only By Way Of
Automobiles
(BY UNITED PRESS,

Five violent deaths were recorded
in Connecticut over the weekend,
including two in automobile acct
dents. A suicide and two industrial
accidents accounted for the other
three.
Marjorie Lavigne, Is, Bethel, was
injured fatally in an automobile
collision at Danbury, in which nine
other persons were injured.
Malcolm Spiers, 81, Stamford, was
killed when his automobile crashed
into the rear of a U. S. Army truck
on the Merritt Parkway at Stamford.
Alcide DiFrancesco, Al, New Bril-
tain, was killed when struck on the
head with a heavy bar at the STAN
ley Works, New Britain.
Harry Gould, "a, New Haven, COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself in
the head in the bedroom of his
home.
Emanuel Silva, Bridgeport, was
killed when he fell into sand mixer
at the Billiard Company Plant,
Bridgeport.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09

maker. Mr.. L.oef1ler was member
of the Third Congregational church,
and belonged to Speedwell Lodge,
Knights of Pythias, and INLAND
STAN Lodge, United Order Of Red
Men.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Augusta
(Lange) Loeffler, he leaves four
sons, Frank G. Loeffler of West Ha-
ven; Albert r., Carl H., and Howard
E. Loeffler of waterbury, six daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Loring Jones, Mrs. Maui
rice Meaney, Mrs. James Mcclellan,
Mrs. George White, Mrs. Walter
Pond and Mrs. Walter Teller, all of
Waterbury; II grandchildren, bro
ther, Albert Loeffler, and a sister,
Mrs. Everett P. Wagner all of Wa
terbury.
Funeral services will be held at
the Anderson Funeral Home, 10 Gen.
trail avenue, tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock, Rev. Conner r. Lewis,
pastor of the Third Congregational
church, officiating. Friends may call
at the funeral home today from to
and from z to Q o'clock.
PENIKAS-Mrs. Alexandra Can
drlllewicz) Penikas, of % Diamond
street, Naugatuck, died suddenly
this morning at her home.
Born in Poland, she came to this
country IS years ago and for the
first IS years lived in Waterbury,
spending her last 80 years in Union
City. She was a communicate Of
st. Mary's church, Union City.
She is survived by a son, William
of Union City; and brother, Frank
Andrulis Of Waterbury.
The funeral will be held from the
Fitzgerald funeral home, 800 North
Main street, Naugatuck, time and
other arrangements to be announced
later.
Friends may call at the funeral
home after o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
CARRIG-John arrig, well
known resident of New Haven, died
there Friday at his home, 10 Foum-
tain street.
Mr.. Carrig leaves his wife, Mrs.
Ann (Smythe) Carrig; three daugh-
tiers, Mary E., Ann L. and Alice H.
Carrig, four sons Attorney William
j. Carrig, Rev. Hubert P. Carrig
Chaplin Of the 208th Coast Artillery,
Rev. John A. Carrig of Hartford and
Robert F. Carrig; three sisters, Mrs.
Thomas Keane and Mrs. Hubert
Cunning of Buffalo and Mrs. Mary
McNerney of Ireland; and three
brothers, William and Patrick Car
rig Of Buffalo and Mortimer Carrig
of Ireland.
The funeral took place this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock from the M. F..
walker e. Sons, 1901 Chapel street,
to st. Aeden's Church, New Haven
at 10 o'clock.
Interment was in the family plot
at st. Lawrence's cemetery, New
Haven.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09

The name of Mrs. Edith e. Ladd
executive secretary of the Water
bury chapter, American Red Cross
was removed from the danger list
at st. Marys hospital today rs she
showed improvement from a Seri-
Gus heart attack yesterday, ac-
cording to, DIR. william J. Moore OF
Cheshire.
Mrs. Ladd was In a very serious
condition when brought to the
hospital yesterday, according TO
DR.. Moore, who is the attending
physician. Her name was on the
danger list.
DIR. Moore blamed OverwOrk for
Mrs. Ladd's condition. As an on
ciaI Of the Red Cross she has
been taking active part in the local
civilian defense program as well
as the extra work which the war
has placed on the Red Cross.
Mrs. Ladd makes her home at
Cheshire.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09

herself went on a 24-day hunger
strike at Mountjoy prison, but was
finally released.
Cork, ireland, March S.--(UP)-
Mary MacSwiney, 81, one of the
leaders in the long fight for Irish
independence, died Saturday.
She was elected to the Dali after
the Irish revolution, but broke with
other leaders, refusing to pledge al
legiance to Fire under canon De-
Valera.
Her brother, Terence MacSwiney,
Lord Mayor Of Cork, died in Brix-
ton prison at London in 1920 as the
result Of a hunger strike.
Miss MacSwiney, one Of the lead
ers of the Irish women's army dur
ing the revolution, was imprisoned
at Mountjoy in 1922 but was released
after hunger strike of "a days.
Her sister had started a hunger
strike outside the prison, although
she was not arrested, and both worn-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09
FIVE BOY SCOUTS
EARN PROMOTIONS

Naugatuck, March give Boy
Scouts were advanced to rank of
second class at court of honor re-
Gently at the Y. M. C. A..
These are: Arvid Anderson, Henry
Martin, Albert Koth, Earl Phillips
and John Robinson. Merit badges
were awarded as follows: Earl Phil
lips, personal health; Frederick
Radcliffe, first aid. reading and
personal health; Donald MacVicar,
photography; Clifford A. Teeple, Jr.,
first aid, public health; Scoutmaster
Cecil F. Matson, scholarship and
business; James Bovay, personal
health. farm home and planning,
first aid.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09
BREACH OF PEACE
CASE SUSPENDED

SUSPENDED sentences were imposed
in municipal court today by Judge
T. E. Conway on Francis Burns, 80,
of 1859 ThomaSton avenue and his
nephew, Xincent Carroll, Jr., of the
same address on charges of breach
of the peace.
They were arrested yesterday fol-
lowing an alteration during which
Carroll struck Burns on the head
with a club similar to the type
formerly carried by local policemen
on daylight detail. Carroll claimed
Burns was choking his mother, who
is Burns sister.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1942-03-09
SUICIDE VERDICT
ON BEAUTICTAN

SauguS, Mass, March 9.--(UP)-
A medical examiner returned a
finding Of suicide by poisoning to-
day in the death Of Mrs. Grace
Wickwire, 41-year old beautician
formerly of Flint, Mich, whose
body was found in an overnight
cabin here Saturday. The body
was found by william j. Smith,
Revere letter carrier with whom po-
lice said, she had been keeping
company. Authorities said she end
er her life because she apparently
was respondent over her romance.