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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
AnstOers To
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 Below are the answers tO test questions printed on page 6.
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 2. Baseball. 3. Yes, because salt water has greater bu0yancy.
 (. Louisiana.
 S. A throw by tie pitcher aimed at the batgman'g head ln m effort to drive him sway from the plate.
 c. Kom'-mansdant.
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 70. The operation of drying or removing water from . substance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
M The Local Theaters
P'oLI's

Appearing in person, Wednesday
 evening on the stage of Loew Poll
 theater is radios famous Gloom. chaser, Allan Courtney. This hu.
 morist whose inimitable style Of comedy has won him thouBands Of
 listeners over station WOR and c
 national network, will make his only
 Waterbury appearance ct this thea
 ter, Wednesday. Having heard him on tho air, you will doubly enjoy meet-
 ing him in person. como down and
 join tho hilarity and eide-splitting
 comedy ag this famous personality
 launches his campaign 60 c candi-
 date for governor in the state of
 Coimai He also claims the honor having written two his songs, "gtart the Day With c Song" and "Cheap BahnahnRs." v < Supporting this headline attrae- ton is Q program Of grand enter tainnient, including Herman and White, internationally famous nov-
 city dancers who display aii amazing amount of versatility with their or- iginai tap, toe ana ballet routines; adding the musical touch Is Glen Mason, tops in the list Of xylophone artists. He also boasts of . record breaking engagement that year At the popular Paramount theator in New York city. Hun and Loretta, add to the comedy Of the show with q laugh.a.ininute sketch; and cons ciuding that great array of perform CTS the three Kirkillos will astprish you with their breathless and daring
 acrobatic feats. .ls
 Another added attraction is in store for local Loew Poll theateg
 patrons attending Wednesdays
 show. Gus Myers is bringing to Waterbury the delight Of the jitter- bugs, that sizzling trio of hot rhythm and swing music, "Hennic, Louie and Freddie" Also joining ifl the enter tainment is the Loew Poll theater orchestra, providing the musical
 background Of the. show. On the screen there IS smash hit bill comprised of two of this year'D finest pictures, All in oil, this line- ID of stage and screen proves that for your Wednesday date will find the most enjoyment at the Loew Poll theateF. There is no advance in our prices for this great cofl- binatlon event of stage and screen, {.
 The screen bill is headed by Joe Penner's funniest picture. Mfr. Doo- de Kickg 0ff", ri0touE with comedy. gay romance and tunofuI songs. The comedian Is cast ag q campus band. leader who struggles against plot
 to mako him Q football hero. A Wagcr between his wealthy father and rival bn1|fless ilesi cpncerile Ing the relative athletic abilities pf filelr respective sons causes Pennef's father 10 offer tlle president 0f tho boys nIfna nIntfr c hig endowment AhQ|lId hS succeed in maalh6 g pIss
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
oood Rvenlng.
INTERIOR DESIGNATION
sY rHr MAN IN rHB rcwuR

 uayly they fiutter
 m the autumn breeze, prapes made of cretonne,
 Tapestry and friese' Cushions and rugs
 Are spread on the grass Elbow greese Is needed
 On silver, copper and brass The old corner cupboard
 IS emptied of family Spode' OIps, saucers and plates,
 china by the load. - The whatnot in the living room, Every table and chair, Are shinted somewhere else Till the room Is quite bare. Railways and staircases
 Get a good rubbing down. Dining room and kitchen
 Are all done up browfl' In fact the whole house
 As you can readily guess Is, as dad expresses 1t,
 one gosh-awful mess,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24

Say 1t with flowers. And that's just what tney y, oo novn St the site of New Yorks World Fair last week tyorticIltural Hall was dedicated amid profuson ot blooms But of main interest was laying or unqSe m 9Se states They were placed in large box and s,,nS beneath the building Among the blooms men tioned were bluebonnets from Texas hawthorn IrU rsrans and rnargod from Michigan, holly rom Dela, ware and native foliage from Hawaii what, no aurel from Connecticut? Horticulture Hall ana lss sur rounding gardens expected to De the snowpace VI the fair grounds when in full bloom
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24

"oAacer" Jimmy Little and Sailor Mike swata make
 swell pair of entertainers and as result have an over flowing date book Mrs Catherine Sweeney celeprateo srother birthday last Thursday Henry Despns ex- clock shop basketball luinary passing out the smokes i honor of seven pound son born Saturday morning Mae Clark of Waterve coming along as nicely as can be expected Mir and Mrs James Dalton sa Sa.ur sor two months Mir and Mrs. Andrew c. Dalton their con and daughter-nlaw gave farewell party TOT them at their Silver street home Saturday night last
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
NEWS l, 
aOuTM FEnERATRD

HOUyM FEWHWAAEW
 The annual candlelight conse- cration service of the young peo- ple's organizations of the South Federated church was hold last night. James D. Miller of the Yale Divinity school was the speaker having AS his subject "A Rekindled Purpose"
 The service was held In the church auditorium.
 Onicers installed were: Junior Christian fellowship president Shirley Robinson secretary, Jean Qlbson; treasurer Marilyn Miller; social chairman Robert 1urnop; devotional chairman Pauline Francis.
 YP. Q. '. society president Mildred Pinney; vice president Arthur streveF: recording secre- tary Marion smith; treasurer Marion Tracy: corresponding see~ retary, Shirley Meck; program committee, Evelyn Aarcher; social committee, Ruth Booth.
 Federated Teliowship, prosidentp Irving N. Akins; vice president Harry Albone. secretary, Miss Marada Dunphy, treasurer, Frank wilson; devotional chairman, May Miller; social chairman, Mrs. lry- ing M. Akins. sick and welfare committee Miss Betty Garrison, fulay. Aalat,@ aaaaFaikta0. Howard Gchoeck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
FLYING WITH LiNpBERoH

God of the airl
 Your creatures dare To cross your starry seas ot space; Thunders goundingl Waters poundingi Lightning's flashing in the race. Mornings coming, See the dawningl Her great ioins gave birth to day See the stones,
 The mountains' thrones, Where cavemen dwelt in humble way. The golden Horn Is newly born. Ninevah is passing by-- Wandering stars
 And flashing Mars Salute the portals of the sky, The trumpet sounds it Through mighty boundsI The Nations in their purple robes X Cast out their fears With mighty cheers They lay aside their awful loads. Your heart throbs beat Through vapor's sleet, Heavens great cloak surrounds your dome Triumphant one Your journeys done, Nhainuer-winds have brought you homeI
 --uEoRoE L. LEE.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
STATE

Attractions to be seen today at the Warner Bros. State theater in. clude two must sec hits which played to capacity audiences at every performance over tne week. end.
 The exciting production If ! Were King" spotlights the pill aild 1t h one of tho most outstanding of the year.
 Ronald Colman, who has portray cd many romantic characters of ms. tory and fiction, heads the cast ana tops his previous performances py hIs excellent characterization Of the dashing Francois Villon.
 Assisting Oolnian are Frances Dec, Ellen Drew and Basil Hath. bone besides large supporting cast
 cojinasa is seen as the yerse-writ- ing Idol of the Paris populaee, whose exploit of robbing the Kings ware- ho,ise, right under the eyes Of tho auards, bring Louis xf himself down into the underworld to meet the man who has begted him. When Colrnan kiiis one of the kings enemies in an ensuing brawl, tne startled monarch rewards him by making hiin ruler of the country for q week with the understanding that ile must drive the Duke ot Burgundy away from tho gates of Pafis before tho end of the period nr an t0 thu aca4foid,
 Ab tho beWiidered grand constaple of the realm Collnar sweeps the court of its feet, especially one cf tho queens ies-iii-waiting, MISS Dee, Firmly devoted to the task of driving Burgundy from the walls, Colman is opposed by the kings gen- erals. who would rather walt inside tho walls ae long as their food lasts Colinafs'e warnings that the popu- lace is starving only brings laushs Of derision from them.
 Second only to Coimafi'g charac.. terizatlon is the honor which must be giyen to the supporting cast. I.Fances Dec as the lovely Princess Katharine is excellent; Basil Rath- bone as the crafty and eccentric Io,iis xr makes that stFeng mcn- arch ono of the liveliegt characters eyer to step out Of history and onto tic screen; and last but not least Illlsn Drew as the third part Of the romantic triangle turns In an excep- tlonaiIy fine performance.
 The second biz hit Of the pros grami ls the movie quiz picture 'sBroadWay Musketeersv starring Margaret Lindgay, Ann Sheridan Marie Wilson and John Litei.
 Motos and stars Peter G'orre.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24

Highways and byways. .. Mildred Bailey ana ana Ritz Ballroom in Bridgeport Sunday night for few moments as they were heard on tho Fitch Bendwagon . at n. m. incidentally Bunny Bergans date for October 30 at the Ritz has been cancelled. Reggie Chiids will bring his band instead Democratic can Sidates for the State Senate met in New Haven Wednes Ssv nieht to outline uniform campaign, George 1T. Cuihanc and Edward F. Egan attending from Water bury . Nine busses transport the WPA workers from Waterbury who are engaged on the Soutnpury project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24

Feather dustng. :. Jacques Theater has been men, tloned as the home of theater night club With couple to the grapevine George Mccormick is back at his familiar stand purveying cigars cigarettes, etc., after trek through the state on the selling end J. Eawaru able rbbng from his local deputies when he appeared recently in that swing-syle topcoat Jim Senan spied him helping crippled lad across the busy inter- section of Willow Meadow and West Main. James e Adams businessman, passes on an invitation 10 yew superb pauses to admire particularly goodlooking bracelet In jewelry store window
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24

Itemettes. October 2s Is the birthday of one Of radios most famous commentators Rev. Charles E: r"mShlin. Extra train service will be maintained hv fhe New Haven Road Tuesday and Wednesday so that many Connecticut persons may attend the cere monies incident to the conservation Of Bishop,Eect Matthew F Brady, which takes place on the latter dav at Burlington Vt. will be special sleeping car service from Hartford Our narnesake in vermont' Waterbury has just had flood control dam ana reser voir turned over to 1t by the Federal Government They cOntroi flood waters of the Winoosld River which has eaused great damage in the past.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
Todays AnsweTs Co
 eRANIUM CRACKERS

The gentlemen were dining in the open cir, in the city of yex. Their stew of fish and vegetables had grown cold.
 Problems on Comic Page.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24

Rains and rust CnuHed tho ioag Of three-anaftefg Of this years wheat crop iIl tia TlsnlHIn- PtlpinR dis ttiet Of china. nll6 many growers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
NOON CLUB

0eorge ,. Scott descFibed the growth Of the American labor movement in a talk yesterday at . meeting ee tho Sunday Noon club ee the Second Congregational church. Charles R. BuHnpf pres sided at the meeting. f
 Mfr. Scott traced Che history of the labor movement, and listed the strong and weak points Of orga- nlzed labor Rt the present time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24

Baby Ann Horrigan, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Cornelius Horrigan of Hicrest picked bouquet Of violcts in her backyard the other day proving that spring is lingering somewhat in the lap of autumn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24

skin celebrity of the young man. From this point on, the situations befalilng Penner build to c WhiFl- wind climax that affords . riot of fun and excitement. Included in the cast arc Juno Travis and Richard Lane, with comedian Billy Gilbert also contributing come excellent comedy.
 The newest movie sleuth, James Lee Wong, is being introduced in the second big hit on the program, as Boris Karloif, former "hcrfoFv man, begins Q detecting career in "Mt, Wong. Detective" q thrilling dfana containing chille, suspense and ar intriguing mystery.
 Current attractions at Loew's Fol Include Marx Brothers in tho Broadway iaugh hit, 'RQofis ger- vice" and "Juvenile Court witt, Paul Kelly. if you haven't already seen this movie nuix program. make c date to do % before the termitia- ton cf its engagement here tonoF- kyW Aishts
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
LUTHERAN CHURCH


 The future of the Lutheran church was depicted as showing increasing prestige and Luthefens were urged to help give democracy moral ana spiritual stability necessary In these troubled times yesterday at Q ter- centenary service by Rev. Elmer M. Olsen, pastor of First Lutheran church, New Britain, at Zion Evan. gelical Lutheran church, Cherry street.
 "Three Hundred Years of LutheF- anism in America" was tho subject of Mir. 0lsens address and members Of other Lutheran parishes in Wac terbury attended tho service at which . special musical program was pres sented.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
CONCRETE BRIDGE
 OPENED
Dedication Exercises in Plymouth Draw Many State Visitors

Several hundred attended dcd!- cation exeFcises at tho opening of the new concrete bridge at Garter and Mount Tobe roads, Plymouth, Saturday afternoon. The cere- mony was sponsored by tho Sphinx Kaaban club, an organization af- filiated with the Sphinx temple of Hartford. The bridge Is near the clubhouse Of tho Plymouth group and was constructed as . WpA pro- ject.
 John q P. Castle was master of ceremonies. Speakers included Charles Coats, Of Hartford, high potentate; Clifford R. Yates. chair- man of the clubs house committee; First selectman William H. EustIce, of Plymouth; and MT. Wilton. 4 parade was held and music was furnished by tho sphinx temple band. ,sitp
 open house was held at the Sphinx Kaabaii club with Q buffet supper and entertainment.
 The arrangements committee in- clhded fdrls Alderson, Mfr. Castle, Louis Wenzel, Mir. Yates, John Poe Fzenheiin, George Wells, George BaFonian, Robert Dennison and EinaF J. Nelson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
Molo8 md staFs Peter L.oFre.

M0I0F nkld btAFB Fetef hlptte. ,H
 ssAfafle Antoincttev and "NTeellr nlan xear' are the two hits which open Wodnesday. Remember, only flFDt-run pictures WiII be shown eg- eKy Saturday and Aandag.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-24
TRAVRL0dUE

A very descriptive ana Interest Ing address, illustFated with cole cred slides, on Mexico and bguth America was given by Burton Holmes, traveller and lectures, At the weekly Second Congregational church forum iast evening enjey- cd by a capacity and appseciative audience.
 MF. Holmes has been Iecturing throughout Che country Che past 60 years. One of the features of hls talk last evening was 0e- scrlptlon of . visit te the lost clty of the Aneas in South America, across the Andes, and up the eastern coast of Rio dc JanslFe.
 TO give it's players who toured tho united States c vacation. the Abbey Theater in Dublin, lrelafld' postponed its welcome" perform ances and remained closed tor q month after their return home.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-02-18
Friend Charlie France-COngra
tons.

Despite the uniqueness and
unreard Of acquital of man
charged with a minor offense
be pushed. pressed and aired
IN the courts, is is nevertheless
a source Of great pleasure to Mr..
Charlie France, police officer of
Keystone, to know that the good
Prosecuting Attorney, S. A.
Christie, has ordered the 'insig
nigicant' case to be thrown out
of court. Then too. it is a
question Of m nc h moment to-
understand how it all happened.
Yea how did all of this sudden
surprise happen? Ten days
new bond requirements given by
Charlie has attoned for 80 long
and loudly prosecuted case in
Criminal Court, after having
served the city of Keystone as
police officer for the past 20
years. Charlie, we all congra
tulate you for being able to stand
the marvellous strain for V o ur
hundreds Of white officers
who are left unhurt. unframed
and un disturbed for the same
offence alleged against YOU poor
Charlie. Hold up little longer
Charlie, don't say anything ugly.
Pray that the good Lord will
be merciful on YOU Charlie and
please don't do this anymore.
But shocld you find yourself in
the meshes'of the law again al
ways look out for an opportuni.
ty to secure another Ten-Dai
bond.
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university, and other noted

r \
university, and other noted
Negro educators.
Himself a graduate of Fisk
university, t h e speaker spoke
but briefly of graduates of this
institution who have won great
ness.
The speaker made reference
to many well-known Negro men
and women who have achieved
distinction as benefactors of the
race, and in the world of musioi
and art. He spoke of Paul Robe
son. actor and singer; Roland
Hayes, tenor. Paul Lawrersce
Dunbar, Poet; R. Nathaniel Dett
the pianist and composer, and
Marion Anderson, who has sung
before the crowned heads of
Europe. Referring to modern
swing music" the speaker
mentioned the famous bands of
Duke Ellington and Cab Gala
way.
In the athletic world, many
Negroes have won fame. h e
speaker pointed out. He spoke
of the early championship of
Jack Johnson as a boxer. and
the present day championship of
Joe Louis.
Continuing, Prof. Dickson
ruefuly commented that while
the race has h a d no billing
ers," the Negro has nevertheless
made his contribution to the
the world of crime.
Asked by someone in the audi
ence what the Negro thinks of
t h Anti-Lynching Bill, prof.
Dickson said the matter was
like a buckwheat grain
there are several sides to it,"
Negroes opposed to the mea-
sure, he explained, are wonder
ing who is going to determine
whether a real effort has been
put forth to catch the lynchers
and before whom they will be
tried. Others feel the bill will
have but little bearing upon
lynchings, a n d still others be-
lieve the measure would really
prevent lynchings.
Only through training and
education. the speaker conf
mented, will there be less crime
in the nation.
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the rumble seat Of civilization,
prepare to take an active and
aggressive part in creatig a finer
type of civilization for those
who come after us. StresSing
the fundamental attributes f
work, religion, play and love.
Mr.. William Coburn, a young
man, superintendent of Whit
tico Memorial Church Sunday
School followed president Dicka
son with a very fine and timely
talk on the values of christian
, education for young people also
StresSing president Dickason's
theme as most important for
youth in building new world.
The basic theme of Y. p. D..
was IF Follow Him.
Prof. John Franklin aso a
young man made a most cxcell-
cnt presentation of president
DinrkaSon.
The program was efficiently
carried out by Professor S. c..
Hough, superintendent of the
Sunday School. who also made
some Very timely remarks.
The music was furnished by
the kimball High School chorus
splendid!y directed by Prof. F.
Hester. The selections were all
well chosen an d we'll rendered.
The audience was large and APP
Hreciative.
The McDowell times. [volume] (Keystone, W. Va.) 1904-1941, 1938-02-18
Who Are Our Political Friends

Over in East India those PEG
pie who read a bout the damn
able atrocities inflicted upon
the American Negro of this
country frequently resent the
insult If sending American mis-
siomaric> 10 t h at country.
preaching reform" and preten-
ding to be asking for christian
civilization to which pretenSe
the East Indians and other
foreign people thrust il in them
that if the American mission
aries will return to this country
and stop lynching, burning, dis
enfranchiSement. jim Growing,
burning at the stake of the
American Negro then they may
have some decent grounds for
doing foreign missionary work.
The same thing holds good in
this country. If the white man
who believes in law and is op-
posed to murder, p e. lynch
lngs and other malicious Ind
lnhuman punishments, why in
the devil do they not stand up
and urge the pas sage of such
laws as will protect human life?
How do the white Republicans
stand on this Negro question?
there the slightest difference
Isn't t h difference where
Democrats cut your threats
openly, lynch and burn YOU in
the day time while some Repub-
lican will hide in the dark and
shield the Democrats
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Hon. Mark Luther Smith
Night Motor Boss On
X Oppers Co. Operation

After all may be said and
done these days, the final word
in the English language is "who
is who?" On the Koppers Coal
Company operation it = very
interesting to hear the boys, sit
ling }around talking, Cabling.
wise-cracking, speaking out of
the fullness of their souls, and
too, without regard to what it
means or how far it goes, we
speak about the different Off
Gals of the various operations.
The other night we, the report
ers of the Mcdowell Times, were
standing around and heard a
number of miners talking, tell
ing their tales of woe. In it
they were free to speak about
one Hon.Mark S m t h on the
Koppers Company, saying that
aft erall youmaysay and do, this
man Smith is Clean White
Man." He believes in even
handed justice to all the folks.
They say and use the terms very
freely, take it from us that man
Frank Kerr; is also one of the
strongest Republicans in the
country and he is also one of the
finest and strongest mine fore
men whoever walked into mine.
Mr.. Smith is an ardent believ,
er and a loyel friend of the Kop-
pers Coal company. The colored
men as we'll as the white en-
ployes think we'll of Mr.. Smith
and they are 40 a man in praise
OF tllthe general officials of the
big Koppers company.
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CONTRIBUTIONS OF THE
NEGRO RACE DISCUSSED

Contributions of the Negro
race to America, was the topic
Of most interesting and infor-
NATIVE talk given before the
Bluefield Young Peoples council
last evening at the Y. quarters,
on Federal street, by professor
II. l.. Dickinson of b lucfie I'D
State Teachers college, and one
of the leading Negro educators
Of this section.
Miss Lucille Saunders presid,
cd for the business session.
featuring a supper meeting, pre-
ceding the program. Miss Ger
trude Steele, president, is in Bal
timore for medical treatment.
The next meeting. it was an
nounced. will be held Tuesday
evening. March Is, at 6, at this
tim the topic will be What
Constitutes leadership" TIL e
speaker is yet to be chosen.
Prof. Dickason'S talk was a
feature Of the sixteenth annual
observance Of Inter Racial
Week The speaker first con1
graduated the young people up
on their progressive spirit in
studying the interracial situa
ton and declared he considered
1t pleasure and privilege to adj
dress the group.
The Negroes. he stated, came
AZ babes i'm the woods" from
Africa, and throughout history
have been faithful servants.
With pardonable pride. the
speaker told of the achievements
of certa in members of the
Negro race He mentioned the
10000 Negroes who lost t h cir
lives i'm military service i'm the /
war between the states. the |
American war and the |
great World War.
Booker r. Washington. the |
speaker said was fifty years a
head Of his time, i'm advocating |
en- d establishing vocational !
training. Born in slavery
Cooker T. Washington, founded |
he famous Tu, kepee Institute |
or the education Of Negro boys
md girls. Prof. Dickson also
mentioned Dr. ". +. Dubois, Il
Professor OF sociology at Atlanta l