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The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14
LIFE OF nuns
SEEN IN FILM
"CIOistered" to Be Shown
at Strand By Social
Service Bureau

A mystery that has flourished for
almost two thousand years and that
has given rise to much public
speculation has now, once and for
all, been brought to light. 1t took
no Sherlock Holmes to solve this
battling mystery, but, rather, 1t fell
to the hands Of the beauty seeking
and spiritual film producer, Robert
Alexandra. Alexandra in his pic
ture "Cloistered, has given to the
world the answer to the mystifying
questions concerning the life led by
nuns in the sheltered niari-free
converts.
Something of this life Is beauti-
fully reproduced for the first time
on the screen in the presentation
Of "Cloistered" which will be shown
in this city one day only, Febru-
airy Q, with four performances at
the Strand theater under the aus
pices Of the Waterbury Council Of
Catholic Women for the benefit Of
the local Diocesan Bureau Of Social
Service. Already there Is great in
terest shown by Catholics and nom
Catholics of this city who are
anxious to see the beautiful and
artistic presentation.
What sort of existence does nun
lead? How do nuns fare, shut out
as they are from all worldly con-
facts? How do they pass their
hours? In prayer? In silence?
II ne Ia 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14
SPORTSMEN
NAME OFFICERS
Arthur Friend Given Pres
idency at Meeting Last
Night


Naugatuck, Jan. l4-Arthur Friend
Is the new PRESIDENT OF the Nauga-
tuck FISH ana Game association. ne
was CHOSEN Last night o. the an
nual meeting IN tne local nre mouse.
Other omcefs elected were: George
French, nrst Vlce-presioent; Hu-
oolpn LenneTs. second vlce-presi-
dent; omar ODDS, secretary; James
Montanarl, treasurer. Reports lor
the year showed q nne year was
nao Dy he society;
The feature Of the evening was
q talk by Arthur CLAIR, mead OF the
state nsn ana game department. II
the Naugatuck clup would carry ON
= program OF stteam COMMISSIONING
IL wouid ma local streams are
petter stockeo' Mr. CLARK tolu the
members. he expressed regret tnat
the cluD could not nave . rear
ing pool again tnH year nut sac tne
poor quo not ado mucn 70 ncFeas-
ing llsil III Ing locaA SAeaHS'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14

Naugatuck, Jan. 1.-THE Ladies'
Auxiliary Of the Bethany Congre-
gational church, Hillside avenue
held its monthly business and de-
votional meeting last evening at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Anderson, 100 Grove street.
Mrs. Carl Anderson, chairman Of
the auxiliary, was In charge Of the
devotions and presided at the bust
meas session. In response to Q roll
call taken, each member recited Q
Scripture passage. Prayer was CIV
en- by Mrs. Oscar Anderson. The
pastor gave q brief message. IMAM
imols approval Of proposal to
sponsor q "EveryDodyB Birthday
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14

church at the annual business
meeting yesterday afternoon in the
parish house. There was only one
change in the officers, Mrs. William
Noble being elected secretary when
Mrs. Charles Andersen resigned.
The other officers chosen were:
Mrs. George Wood, first vice-presi-
dent; Mrs. Leroy Andrew, second
vice-president; Mrs. Chester Isbell,
third vice-president; Mrs. Annie
Tuttle, treasurer. Reports for the
year showed the society had a most
successful year. Committees were
reappointed for the new year. A
dinner preceded the business meet
ing.
Official Ill
Town Farm Superintendent Mar
shall e. McCann is confined to his
home, suffering from pneumonia.
Meet Tonight
A meeting of the Ladies Aid So
ciety of the Salem Lutheran church
will be neld tonight at o'clock.
Mrs. j. Emil Anderson will be hos
tess. Plans for future activities will
be made.
Fine Year Enjoyed
Mrs. Alphonse Noble was elected
president Of the Ladies' Aid society
of the Congregational church at its
annual meeting yesterday afternoon
in the parish house. Mrs. Noble sue
ceeds Mrs. Henry Krell.
Mrs. Arthur Durr was reelected
vice-president, Mrs. j. U. Ferris,
secretary and Mrs. Clarence Guild
treasurer.
Mrs. Noble gave a short address
In which she discussed plans of the
society for the new year. Annual
reports showed the society had a
very good year. A turkey dinner
was served with about rs attending
the meeting.
To Start Feb.
Francis j. O'Connor, local man
who was recently appointed to
teach in Seymour high school. will
begin his work about the first of
February.
Mrs. Wintsch To Talk
Mrs. Harry Wintsch will deliver
an illustrated travelogue on Switz-
erland at the meeting Of the jun
ior Women's club Friday afternoon
in the high school at 3 o'clock.
Attend District Session
A large delegation from Nauga-
tuck post, American Legion and its
auxiliary, attended the meeting of
the second district of the Legion
last night in Waterbury. Richard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14

tiers, from their awakening at a.
M, through their religious day in
Guiding chapel for mass, breakfast,
and daily tasks which vary and
which are ordinarily looked upon as
mans work. But with 1t all, as
is shown, there Is no drudgery, but
rather, spiritual joyousness Is the
sisters knowledge of good work
we'll done.
The four performances of "Clois-
tered" In this city will be shown
February 8, at 2, 4, and 8:45. An
afternoon performance will be for
children. Tickets are now on sale
by committee members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14

Naugatuck, Jan. 14-Warden John
j. Sheridan today criticized sys-
tenn as suggested by Burgess Joseph
Nygren, republican, under which a
secretary or clerk could be hired If
the warden could not delegate his
work to the heads Of the various de-
'partments.
Burgess Nygren last night Defend
ed his opposition to a motion at last
Fridays meeting of the board OF
warden and burgesses, to raise the
salary of future wardens from 81 1000
to not more than $4,000. Burgess
Nygren said he had no political
grounds for his opposition, but
stated he believed the $1,000 salary
for the warden is sufficient.
He expressed the belief that if
the term is made a full-time one a
humber OF persons would not give
|up other work to take the job. The
warden's position is more or less of
IAN honorary one and should not re-
|quire mans full time, Mr.. Nygren
said. If the warden could not prop
|erly delegate his work to the heads
of the various departments, the
board should hire secretary for
him, Mr.. Nygren stated.
Warden Sheridan said under the
|last year of the administration Of
Harris Whittemore, Jr., such a sys-
TEN was in effect and proved very
Expensive to the borough. He point
ed out there were large deficits in
a number of departments when a
clerk was hired to assist in the work.
II don't think Mr.. Nygren Is fully
acquainted with all the duties of the
warden of Naugatuck now" Mr..
Sheridan said. "Mr. Whittemore was
elected here five times but the sixth
time he was candidate he was de-
feated because" the warden said,
the voters found a system such as
Mr.. Nygren suggests much too ex-
'pensive." Mr.. Nygren should stop
to think what 1t cost the town under
such system, Mr.. Sheridan said in
conclusion. 1T proved costly ex-
pertinent"
WatervilIe Minister Talks
Rev. Alison j. Smith of the Wa
-erville Methodist church gave an
Interesting address last night at the
ocil Methodist Episcopal church.
Rev. Smith talked on the situation
! bf the share-croppers in the south.
Attempts to remedy the situation of
-hese people who are little more
bhnn slaves have been made
through the Eddy cooperative
farms. He explained this plan and
lis address was much enjoyed.
Few. Wayne White, pastor of the
ocal church, introduced Rev. Smith
After the talk two discussion groups
we're held, one led by Miss Muriel
Libby on the subject of the Coop
erative movement and one by Rev
White on matters pertaining to the
bhurch.
A church supper was enjoyed. The
Fidelity Bible class sponsored the
hffair with Mrs. Myrtle Donovan in
;harge.
Plan Sale
A bakery sale will be held in
Culvers flower store on Church
street Friday, Jan. % by the Fidel-
ty Bible class of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Mrs. w. K. Bird
sail and Mrs. William Unlauf will
be In charge.
Meet Tonight
A special meeting of the men,
bership committee of the aerie OF
Eagles will be held tonight to make
plans for the iniation of a class OF
candidates in honor of Conrad
Mann, national organizer. The ses-
sion will be held at o'clock and
Raymond P. Bowling, chairman OF
the committee, requests a full at
tendance of members.
Bing0 Tomorrow
Several hundred are expected tC
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14
Insnirational Service


The Young Peoples society Of the
Bethany Congregational church will
sponsor an inspirational service to-
morrow evening in the church at
7:45 o'clock. The president Of the
society, Paul v. johnson, will pre-
side over the first period. The
numbers in the program and will
introduce the talent.
The origin Of the following
hymns and stories that have be-
come associated with them will be
given: pass Me Not o Gentle Sa-
viour"; Rock of Ages; stand up
for Jesus; 1.-THE Old Rugged Cross"
"Our God, Our Help in Ages Past;
and 1.-THE Little Brown Church IN
the Vale. Doris Olson, Alice Mag
nuson, aMe Richardson, Ruby Fritz
ell, Edward Larson and George
Rape will present the stories.
The Bethany Male sextet IN
which are Walter Anderson, Arnold
Anderson, Roy johnson. Philip Pc.
terson, Paul Anderson, and Paul
johnson will render "Our God, Our
Help In Ages Past, the tune being
an adaptation Of st. Anne's which
is the radio signature song Of the
group, and also 1.-The Little Brown
Church in the Vale. Gordon An
derson will give the devotions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14
Local Man Engaged

Announcement has been made by
Mr.. and Mrs. John ChmielewskiN of
Terryville, Conn., of the engage
ment of their daughter, Jennie Jean
to Joseph Wujcik of 10 Greenwood
street, Union City. Mr.. Wujcik Is a
we'll known local golfer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14
CUPID WAITS 81 YEARS

Mercer, Pa, (UP)-When Miss
Bertha A. Forsberg, Of New CALI
lee, and Fred Barber, Of Mercer,
were married, Dan Cupid ended a
80 year wait. The pair were be-
trothed in 1904.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14

Four guards with machine only part Of the con-
guarded half billion dollars gold bullion when
the Philadelphia mint the federal repository
precious which
worth million dollars The
impregnable granite plbOx
which has built safeguard Of against
mail
Fort Knox by the governments registered mail
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14

Factory built television- radio
sets will coss between $500 and $500,
according TO estimates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-01-14
Freeman Favor Reyision

Belief that NaugaJuck ShOuld re-
wise it's charter next year was ex-
pressed today by Borough Attorney
Henry F. Freeman. The town has
outgrown its present form Of gov
eminent and should keep in mind
the need of a city charter, he said.
The present charter is reminiscent
of the horse and buggy days, the
eloquent attorney stated.
Many sections of the present char
ter of the borough would find their
roots back in the time of Queen
Anne of England, the attorney, who
is noted for his knowledge OF the
history of laws, said. The use of
'baliffs goes far back into English
and Irish history, he said.
He expressed himself strongly in
favc- of the proposed amendments
to the borough charter on which
the freemen will vote tomorrow.
These are to make the town cleo
ton a biennial one and to increase
the salary of the warden from ST.
900 to not more than $4,000. He
pointed out that such towns as East
Lyme and Windsor, both smaller
than Naugatuck changed their char
tiers two years ago to have elections
every two years instead of annually.
Naugatuck should follow the trend,
he declared.
Mrs. futile Reelected
Mrs. A. G. futile was elected
president of the Church Helpers So
'ciety of the st. Michaels Episcopal
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- Resettlement Administration,
and at present, according to Will w.
Alexander, resettlement administra-
tor, about $4,000 families are settled
on these lands. At this moment, when
1t Is being generally believed that the
Resettement Administration will not
get more than SIS ZOO, 900 Of new re-
lief money, it is interesting to glance
back at what the r. A. has accom-
pllshed. Mr.. Alexander, in testimony
recently on the agricultural appropria-
ton bill before the House Committee
on Appropriations, gave us q word
picture OF the achievements to date OF
the r. A.
The families which went out on
these lands were OF all sorts, Mr..
Alexander tells US; probably 20 per
cent had enough equity and initiative
to go out on their own. A second
group, with small equities, needed as
sistance in finding a place to locate
Another group, for which good land
was obtained, needed only this start.
Finally. there were old people, more
or less relief cases, for whom there
was no hope Of ever securing q per-
manent self-supporting basis"
submarginal Land may be put to
many USES, including grazing. water
shed protection, forest development.
game refugees and other uses. Many
Of the improvements on suhmarginal
lands, the tsstinaouy allowed. ware WY
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this land by salvaging the improve
ments already made.
The farmers are usually put on the
farms with five-year preliminary
lease and charged about the average
rental rate in the community. The
r. A. believes that it will take, on the
average, = five-year period for the
better class farmers to accumulate
some equity and to demonstrate their
ability before they are started on
their own.
Between $4,000 and so 900 men have
been working on these submarginal
areas in connection with work-relief
projects. BY the middle Of March. Mr..
Alexander stated, 7,888.160 acres Of
land had been acquired under the pur-
chase program and approximately 15,-
900 families selected for settlement,
not all Of whom have as yet actually
moved onto the land
In purchasing buildings already
erected, the r. A., according to MIR.
Alexander's testimony, always tries to
get house for not more than 81, 900,
although sometimes the price will run
. little higher. Where relief labor Is
used, in most areas the barn will cost
from $3.50 to $500 and the chicken
house SITS. Then there Is certain
amount Of fencing provided. 1T Is our
feeling" Mr.. Alexander said In his
testimony, that RELIEF labor which
adds about one-thtrd to construction
costs, ought INST - b charged against
tlo taSmez." a
t0ep9xaanA 1851
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''Brain Fag'' Continues
Scientific Mystery

AMEs. Iowa (P.-Have you ever
felt tired and dopey" after eating a
heavy dinner?
The reason, says Earl c. McCracken,
Iowa State College biophysicist, isn't
because your blood rushes to your
stomach after you've eaten.
AS matter of fact" he explained,
the brain gets more blood than it
ordinarily does. for circulation is
speeded up greatly following a meal"
He said scientists don't know Just
what causes the brain flag" In spite
OF the fact Psychologists for many
years maintained 1t was caused BY
blood rushing to the stomach.
McCracken added that tests he con-
Quoted recently upon dogs showed
conclusively circulation to every part
OF the body Is speeded up greatly dur
ing digestion"
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French Say Sit.Down
Is of u. S. Invention

PARIS P.-As far as France Is
concerned. the Shutdown" strike 1,
an American invention.
officials Of the General Confeder.
alton of Labor told the Associated
Press that the stay-in strike of Good.
year Tires Akron plant in March,
1885, probably was the first practical
application Of the new occupational
method.
Inspired by the success OF the Good.
year strike employees OF three motor
and airplane factories in the Parii
district occupied their plants for fouI
days until they got higher wages and
paid vacations. They were the sit.
down pioneers in France.
This was the signal for the epidemic
Of strikes that spread over France Ia
the Summer Of 1886.
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Foreign Words Added
To Japanese LANGUAGE

YOKOHAMA Especially The JAP
anese language, spoken and written,
constantly is being enlarged by the
adaptation Of foreign words due to
visitors, the films and the number Of
Japanese returned from residence in
America and Hawaii, who have helped
the spread of American words.
%. X" for instance, is part Of the
everyday vocabulary of the Japanese
taxicab driver. A familiar. specimen
of an expression spoken in japanese
fashion is "Orai." which is used by
the uniformed girl conductors on
Toxic buses to proceed. "Orai" is de-
rived from all right" A department
store Is . "departo" and apartment
house an "aparto" and q "pamfu" is q
pamphlet, while alto" Is agitation.
Copyrisht, 1870
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Bridging of Yangtze
To Aid China PrORres,

HANKOW, China (P.-Eight hun
dred miles from its mouth, neal
Shanghai, the mighty Yangtze is soos
to be bridged, linking the triplet citie
Of Hankow. Wuchang and Hanyans
industrial and trade centers Of thu
Chinese hinterland
It will make possible for the frs
time uninterrupted highway and rail
way trane between North and Sout1
China.
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efforts of Communists to get control
Of the U. M. w. in years gone by.
For years the U. M. W., as the big
gest union in the country, was con-
sidered fair game for the Communists
They never got control Of the u M.
w. and they never will.
However, we started out to organ
lie in the mass production industries
and We started out to organize all the
workers in those industries.
There Is not any point in exclud-
ing worker merely because he es-
pouses the Communist political phi
losophy. Only when a worker at
tempts to make the Communist phi
losophy come into control OF q labor
organization and impress on that Or
ganization the Communist philosophy
is it necessary to exclude him
What are Lewis own ambitions?
Il haven't any answer to that -.
BY their deeds We shall know them
I consider it relatively unimportant.
What would 1 want?
Il am not looking for q job. am
not looking for political Office. I am
merely trying to create an increased
opportunity for Americans and for all
Americans.
MY philosophy is fundamentally
an economic one and I wish to turn
whatever economic forces I can to-
ward the aid Of the working man.
The only thing that gives me any
power is what am trying to do. II
I don't properly do that. won't have
any influence. II I don't interpret
what the workers want-their dreams,
their hopes, their ideas-I will have
no more influence than a doorkeeper"
Perhaps power is what Lewis is
seeking, power for himself and power
for the working man. For it seems
that money in itself has never at
tracted him. The U. NJ w. pays him
sl2 900 year. but he refused an in
crease to $4,000. His associates as
sert that he has turned down many
lucrative offers from coal operators.
Act Won't Abolish Strikes.
Lewis was asked If sit-down strikes
would be ended by the valuation O.
the Wagner act.
II don't think" he replied, that
the valuation of the act has anything
to do with strikes. The act may reduce
the number of strikes that might &C.
cur due to the demands for the rec
ignition Of unions. However, 1t has
nothing to do with the right to strike
or the economic fundamentals, like
wages, hours and conditions OF en-
ployment.
The valuation Of the act will help
establish conditions in collective bar
gaining conferences to work these
things out. 1t will permit the rule Of
reason, of common-sense discussion.
Strikes have come not so much
over differences In economic thought,
but over the right Of individuals to
be members Of a union.
II the Wagner act had been in oper-
alton. it is extremely unlikely there
would have been General Motors and
Chrysler strikes. The status quo might
have been preserved until the workers
were strong enough to have demanded
an election. The Packard election, for
example, is merely another case in
point.
THE attempt to organize Ford work.
men will be continued. I hope Henry
Ford will not pit his industrial
strength against either the Govern
ment, referring to the provisions of the
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| industries placed a greater degree Of
| participation for labor in the in
creased efficiency Of modern industry.
1t created forum Of interindustrial
relations for a discussion Of social,
economic and political rights Of labor.
Labor wants and demands the
| right to a larger participation in in
dustry's increasing productiveness.
1t wants larger part in the govern
ment Of this country. 1t wants an
equality Of opportunity. 1t wants the
privilege Of helping make the policy
OF the Nation"
Are Lewis and the c. I. o. headed
toward a national labor party?
Il have no thoughts on this now"
Lewis said. Il am concerned with the
capacity for organization. I can't say
what will be the by-products of organ
ization."
Lewis paused, as If in meditation.
1t was recalled that he had contributed
100000 to President Roosevelt's cam
paign 1t was recalled that Lewis had
been very much in politics in 1884,
| when he concentrated on electing a
Governor and Lieutenant Governor of
Pennsylvania in the persons of George
Earle, New Deal Democrat, and Tom
Kennedy, secretary treasurer of the
U. M. w. Lewis purpose was plain
then. He was getting ready to or
ganize steel. and he didn't want his
steel organizers beaten up as they
were in 1919.
Recently, at mass meetings in De-
troit of members of the United Auto
mobile Workers Union, C.. I. o.
afiliate, officials like Homer Martin,
U. A. w. president, have told their
members to get ready to vote as a
Michigan labor party.
Workers Can Decide.
| IF, after organization" Lewis con-
| tinued, the workers want to engage
in some plan of political action, they
have right to do it. They can
decide. They can make their own
policies. What these policies will be,
I won't attempt to suggest. I have no
desire to be prophet for the future.
In any event, am confident that
| labor, If organized, will follow the
sound policies Of Americans and
am just as confident that the Amer1-
can people will follow sensible and
sound policies.
Those who decry the organization
Of labor on the ground that it make,
possible the shifting Of political in
| fluence are only those interested in
| casting aspersions on our govern
mental philosophy and on our de-
| mocracy.
Certainly, in our form Of govern
me1t, we expect the people to govern
| through elective representation, and
/ if we don't think they are intelligent
enough to elect intelligent represen-
| tation, then we are merely denying
the soundness of our form of govern
| ment."
Does Lewis believe in the capitalistic
| system?
Il have never done anything tc
change our form of government. OBJ
viously, the system of corporation
profits is on trial What I am trying
to do is not disturb that system, but
have 1t operate more effectively fol
the benefit OF the working class"
Why does Lewis now accept the
help OF known members of the Com.
munist party in his c. I. o. move
ment when he was for years a Com
munist batter in his U. M. w.?
| 1t is true that have resisted the
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Administration BUYS
More Than 100000 Acres of Land

~ ETWEEN eight and nine million
- acres Of submarginal land
/ have been bought by the
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PRESIDENTS NEUTRALITY
POWER UNPRECEDENTED
Legislation Gives Him Authority to
Decide Course of U. S. in Any In.
ternational Confagration.
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

n YEVER has Congress granted
nj more sweeping powers to the
" President than under the neu-
a trality bill which became law