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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

clined to ask OF any such arrangement
with the gloating Nazi and Fascist die
tators: Eat whose cost will any such
treaty be made, and to whose benefitp"
After due consideration Of Hitler's
record, and especially of his success In
this Czechoslovakian job, Americans
wouldn't trust him as far as they could
throw crisis by the tail And II there Is
any such conference held, our advice to
British and French brethren is to get more
realistic and suspicious gentlemen than
Chamberlain and Daladier to do the
negotiating.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

laid, either for having q poor Sys-
tenn or incompetent personnel.
Explanation Of why tho hurricane
was only belatedly and inadequately
warned should not be asked OF Mr.
Hathaway, or OF DR.. Kimball In the
New York Office OF the weather hu-
reau. but Of the acting CHIEF OF the
weather bureau at Washington suc-
eeSsor TO Mr.. Gregg, late chief, who
died only O few days ago.
Mr.. HathawayB fear that 10 iS-
sue appropriate warnings would b
10 produce panic would DO laughed
at by those who know what has beer
done repeatedly for the people Of
Florida and the gulf coasts.
While Or. Kimball In New Yorl
was beginning 10 suspect that The
hurricane was not moving Of 10 Sel
but coming toward Connecticut ane
with accelerating speed, the storm
already had reached, not merely
Long Island, but our Connecticut
southern shores with frightful force
The weather bureau once at New
York apparently did not know thai
q hurricane was roaring virtually al
It's own front door until IL was toe
late 10 do one thing effectuai about
II.
Congress should interrogate the
weather bureau aS 10 this matter
and pending tho converting OF con-
gress tho secretary Of agriculture
should do 20. Congress itself may
bear proportion OF blame. For many
years II has starved the weather bu-
reau by refusing 10 make adequate
appropriations 70 support itS work
Informed criticism OF the bureau
must realize that the weather gerV.
Ice Is maintained under trying han.
dicaps. But there should be public
enlightenment at once both regard.
Ing the task and difiiculties oil
weather bureau ofiiciab and witt
reference 10 o forecasting ane
warnings failure 40 exceptional a
was the hurricane OF 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

The lumber question seems to be one
OF the striking ones now under consider
alton. A comparatively new country,
compared to more ancient civilizations, 1t
Is not too many years since our first COM
munities, hamlets and towns were settled.
To effect this lots Of fine timber had to
be sacrificed, and In the progress Of the
country, roads and roads and roads were
cut through the wilderness. The present
era found us pretty we'll handicapped; new
trees were planted to help out along with
the old ones. A sudden freak OF nature
laid low for the first time In these parts
to such degree, five billion feet Of tim.
Der in New England, with from three
hundred to five hundred million feet In
our own state, twenty million OF which
comprised state forests. Complete
replacement Of same presents terrific
problem In reforestatlon. It Is some
thing that cannot be righted very speed
lily, and, 1t goes without saying, replace
ment Of trees throughout the streets, state
forests and on private property Is out OF
the question. Also lumbermen, farmers
and owners Of property are facing stag
gering losses In the disposal Of their
lumber. Great efforts are to be made for
the handling and disposal Of the felled
timber, but full returns for the worth Of
the wood does not seem possible. Destruc-
ton Is rather overpowering and some
thing hard II not impossible to combat
even through the medium Of the best OF
systems.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

Iiant roles in British politics,
Neville Chamberlain followed the
prosaic career Of ironfnonger, the
last person anyone dreamed would
achieve the position which both
his father and brother 30 coveted
Prime Minister.
EnviOus Of his brothers ora
tOricaI fluency, Neville used 70
say: austen sits In an easy
chair, reads o chapter or two
OF o novel, scribbles . note Or
two and toes 70 sieep-and his
speech Is made
Neville meanwhile practised at
the Birmingham Debating society,
struggled with spEeches on city
health and the care OF expect
ant mothers, finally become mayor
Of Birmingham, an once Prev.
ously held by seven members OF
his family-his father, five uncies
and cousin.
Always cautious, he was 20 when
he married, so when finally ne
enetred politics.
Britain's Ruling Glass
When he became Chancellor Of
the Exchequer, II was natural
that Chamberlain should have
been not only q wizard with fig
ures, but also should have auth
ored the famous "Soak.the.
budget. For Chamberlain repre-.
sents the epitome OF the British
ruling class.
Reform, he believes, must come
only through the British ruling
class. Sacrifices must be made
by the ruling class. No reform
Is too drastic whom absolutely
necessary, no sacrifice too great In
order that the British Tliisng class
shall rule.
That explains Chamberlsin's
policy In regard 70 Spain, also
In regard 20 France. A victory
for The Spanish Loyalists, he
admitted quite frankly, would
mean o victory for Socialism,
would strengthen the PopuIRr
Front In France, would encourS
age the labor movement In Eng
land, would undermine the DSi.
tlsh ruling class.
Similarly, q strong Russia, .
firm alliance between France
and Russia, were dangers 10 the
British ruling class. Apth0ny
Eden had used the Russo. French
alliance 10 head off Hitler, but
Chamberlain cast u into The dis.
card. To him m alliance with
Hitler, the enemy Of Soviet Rus
sia, was safer, and 70 he com.
mitted the unprecedented act
Of signing . pact with Nasl Ger
many without consent Of Gem.
mons, Cabinet or King.
Again unprecedented since the
days Of Victoria, he got from the
King an expression Of confidence
and gratitude, undoubtedly In
spired by o desire 10 guard against
q split In the ranks OF the Con-
servatlves and preserve once more
the British ruling class.
That, together with the sen.
timentaiity OF his boyhood, Is the
key 10 Neville Chamberlain
foreign policy.
Copyright, 1898, by United
Feature Syndicate, 1nc,1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08
Selected Poem
FALL or THE ELM
tcatharine D. Gibson. Hamdcn, In the

FALL OF THE ELM
(Catharlne D. Gibson, Hamden, In the
New Haven Journal Couricr)
For ninety years the elm had stood
And spread itS branches IN crown
OF ieafy foliage, wide and green
That cast o shadow cool and brown.
Three generations II had seen
Passing beneath Its shade Benign
It's branches arched the peaceful street
In graceful, intricate design.
Out OF the south wind arose
And whiriing, drove up toward the north
II gathered speed and violence
A. ruthiessly II hurried forth
II struck the stately, noble elm
Which bent at frst, o. Oft before;
II struck again and yet again
With an increasing, angry roar
The sturdy roots chung 10 the earth
In vain; the branches groaned and cracked,
The spreading top Swayed violently
The brown earth quaked, its depths unpacked.
BY the sharp up-rooting OF that great tree
As the giant gave 70 the mighty gale,
And II measured its length by the little house
Where its shell had never been known 10 fail.
And its fellows were many In town and wood
All over the countryside, scattered they lay
A damaged house can be rebuilt.
But who can restore the trees today9
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08
Questions and
Answers
By Frederick M. Ksrby

Enclose Q three-cent stamp for
reply when addressing any cues.
ton Of fact or information 70 the
Waterbury Democrats Service Bu-
reau at Washington. Legal and
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nor can extended research be un.
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dressed 70 the WATERBURY
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REAu, 1918 Thirteenth Street,
Washington, D. Q.
THE EDITOR
q. Approximately how many
bent grass seeds ere In On ounce
A. $4,000.
q. How many rounds OF rife
ammunition were produced In the
United States during the American
intervention In the World WARP
A. Approximately $500, 900 900, Of
which l,60o,0o0,000 were shipped
overseas
q. When were common law mar
riagos abolished In New York;
A. After April 20, 1893.
a. How many different roots car
O quadratic equation have?
A. Not more than two.
q. How can clean empty
cement bags no that the cloth can
DO used for other purposeS2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08
BELATED HONOR
(Boston post)

After many years. Tarmingdale,
l.. l.. Is finally about TO honor
Charles M. ('Afike-a-fEinute MUIR
ply In 0 substantial way. Back IN
1890, Mr.. Murphy brought glory 10
himself and Parmingdaie when he
rode O bicycle faster than O miie-a-
minute behind o Long Island Rail.
road train. Much publicity has some
10 EaFmingdale because OF Mr..
Murphy's accomplishment Now
Fariningdaie Is to set aside q day 70
pay special tribute TO Mr.. MUIR
ply and Q bronze tablet commem-
Grating his remarkable ride will be
unveiled at the spot where he start
cd his ride. MFR. Murphy's accom-
piishment was no small one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

The individual who took In all last
summers horse races, and has booked
himself for every major football game OF
the fall season will be telling you any
time now that he can't see his way to
managing any Christmas spending this
year. The Santa Claus spirit leaves him
cold but he's right there for the turf
trotting and the pigskin parade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08
Daily Almanac

Sun rises B:SS O. M; sets b:24 p. m.
All vehicles must DO lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The full moon that comes In tomorrow
morning about half past four Is harbinger OF
q week Of rain, Il you can believe this weather
sign. fnasmuch as II failed after the flrSt
quarter phase when wind and rain we're In
order. you can use your own discretion about
plans for the coming week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

And the poor guy who has a hard time
making ends meet will make some sort OF
an effort, meagre perhaps, but an effort
to do his Christmas bit, flonetheless.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

A. Beat out o. much Of the
cement powder as possible, then dip
In o weak solution OF fnurlatic acid
and scrub well with soap and water.
II cement has hardened In the bags
and cannot DO picked or scraped of,
wo do not know OF any way 10 clean
them.
q. Was James A. Farley the
chairman OF the New York state
Democratic committee before he be.
came chairman OF the Democratic
national committee7
A. The postmaster general was
made chairman Of the New York
Democratic committee In 1880. He
became chairman OF the Democratic
national committee In 1882.
q. How many Jews were admit
ted 10 the United States between
1925 and 1880 and since 1890?
A. In the period OF i02b-20 the
number OF Jews admitted was &c.
100; In i030s34 the number was 49,
40: and In i03b-30-37 including
fiscal year ended June 30, 1888, the
number was 42,i7i.
q. In what year was the new Con.
vention Hail In Atlantic City
opened?
A. 1920.
q. Who was the FIRST admiral In
the y. 8. navy?
A. David q. Farragut.
II you want copy Of our book.
let CHILD HEALTH" write 20
the Waterbury Democrats WASH
lngt0n Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
street. Washington, d. @. Enclose
10 cents In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

A new child discovery" e.year.
old Janet Dempsey, makes her film
debut In RKO Radios Miracle
Racket" featuring Sally Eiiers, Ann
Miller and Leo Bowman
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

WASHINGTON october g. = In Arthur NeVlne
Chamberlain Prime Minister of Great Britain tnere are
strangely intertwined the characteristics OF 1emne
sentlmentay and masculine archconseryats snss
hectic DAYS when the world teetered on the brink OF war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08
A Thought for Today

Heal me. O Lord, and shall be healed; save
me. and I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.
Jeremiah 17:14.
All true zeal for God Is a zeal also for love,
mercy, and goodness.-R E. Thompson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08
Brass Ring This Week Goes
To Neville mberlain,
Prime Minister OF Britain

tEDToRs NOTE-GOOd free ride on The Wasans.oM
Round been won BY Neville
LAIN Minister Of Great Btaitn who he SuDseOs =" ~
following artcle)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08


!. In what year was the War be.
tween Spain and tho United etatcs7
2. What is q iaelodeUn7
.. What Is The largest inhabitanl
OF the ocean,
4. Ii Treasure Island" by Rob.
ert Louis Stevenson, Nctionf
8. When IL dawn9
Q. What Is u pedometer?
Z. Which baseball club 10 man.
aged by Joe Crcninf
0. From whom did James J. Brad.
dock win the worlds heavyweight
boxing championship
.. What Is TIE nickname foI
Ohio?
10. What does the italian word
FRA" rlean7 ne
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08
Test Your
Knowledge

Can you answer seven Of
these test questions? Turn 10
last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

TODAY's COMMON ERROR
| Magnolia Ii pronounced mag.
no'.li.aj not mag.noTsya.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

q. Who was the FIRST admiral Il
the y. 8. flavy2
A. David q. Farragut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-08

q, In what year was the new Con-
vention Hail In Atlantic City
opened?
A, 1920,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03

tivized, appear to have been boun-
tiful.
Much Of the nationalist agitation
Is carried out by Ukrainians out
sido the country. German propa-
gandists have been avtive In the
Ukraine itself. However widespread
rebellion against Moscow rule may
have been, II IL certain that It has
made no Roadway, and by purge OF
progress has been promptly "liquid-
ated."
In Poland, 100000 Ukrainian.
constitute O racial minority" which
claims to be oppressed and demands
autonomy. And the Ukrainians In
Hungary, Czechoslovakia, and Ru-
mania also constitute minority
problems.
But there seems no doubt at al
that In any way waged by Moscow
against powers to the west, the Uk.
rainians would march IN the fore.
front.
The vast wheat fields, the Doneti
coal mines, the iron center OF Krivo
Rog. the industrial cities Of Kie,
and Kharkov, the vast electric plan
at Dneiprostroi, the Black Sea ports
OF Odessa and Rostov (Russia's best
coast line) make It vital to Russis
that this area be kept an integra
part Of the Soviet system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03

with Germany agreeing to furnish
vast supplies Of grain In return
for manufactured goods.
The Austro- German armies With
drawing at the Armistice, Petlura
and Vinnichenko set up o dictator
ship at Kiev and varied with the
Poles for East Galicia, which had
been awarded 10 Poland by the AL
lies. Petlura, driven out by Com
munist rising, then Joined the Poles
IN an attack on the Ukraine. But
both this effort and that Of Denikef,
the "White" general were repealed
by the Communist Red army.
Both Poland and Russia recog-
ni2ed the independence Of the
Ukraine. In 1923, when the Soviet
constitution was adopted, the Ok
raine became one Of the constituent
republics Of the U. s. 8. r.
REvoLTS
FLOURISH
The independence movement did
not die. From time to time during
the past 10 years, revolts, separatist
and nationalist movements have
been reported from the Ukraine, with
wide disagreement as TO their seri-
BUSINESS. Famine Of similarly disput-
cd gravity several times swept the
region, but recent crops, under q
system almost completely collec-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03
nine DIE in new
ENGLAND STATES
Night.Driving Hazards OF
Disabled Lighting Sys.
TENS Blamed

Boston oct. 3-(UP)-New Eng.
lands weekend highway death toll
OF nine was attributed partly today
TO night-driving hazards increased
by hurricane-disable street lighting
systems.
One Of the victims was Mrs. Brita
Bauman so, Of Arlington, who died
as scores OF motorists sped past her
injured husband Claude, believing
him O hitch-hiker. The husband
said that glazing lights Of another
machine caused him 10 crash into
O pole In Abingdon. His shoulder
broken, he pleaded vainiy for cid
from passing motorists. Mrs. Bau-
man was dead when o car stopped
O half-hour after the accident.
The other dead were:
Onni Jakisaari, SO, Maynard, by q
hit-rua fnotorist.
John Hallgren, 90, Bridgewater,
struck on o storm darkened road.
James 6urrette, 90, Haverhili,
struck though he carried O fash
light on O road unlighted since the
hurricane.
Philips T. Mead, 81, at Bath, Me-,
In q collision.
Robert r. Mally, 80, when his car
overturned near his Kennebunk, Me-,
home, injuring Ave others.
Custer Dickey, Of. Belfast, Me-,
when his car was IN collision with
q street car at Hampden, Me.
Herman T.. Rideout, II, Of North
cumberland, N. II, In o crossing
accident at droveton, N. II. M
One died IN Connecticut.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03
WINSTED YOUTH
FRACTURES arm
Gilbert Football ROOter
Falls Climbing Fence at
Hamilton Park

A le-year old winsted youth who
attempted to crash the gate at
Hamilton Park Saturday afternoon
to root for Gilbert high In their
game with wildly failed-and the
failure was so dismal that the youth
won't be able to clap hands for any
team for some time to come.
st. Mary's hospital reported today
that John Collins, l6, Of 20 Oak
street, WinSted, was treated Satur-
day for a fractured arm and then
discharged.
Police reported that the boy broke
his left arm while climbing over the
fence at Hamilton Park. He was
brought to the hospital by Captain
william Duggan and Motor PATROL
man Thomas Redding.
p. S, wildly shellacked Gilbert,
1870.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03
SEAL INSTITUTE
BEING HELD OVER
Seventy.ive State Cam.
paign Leaders to Set
Sale Plans
Especial to The Democracy

N1RNNAtSh w 4AS SSAtVNA&eI
Hartford, Oct. 3,-Announcement
was made by the state tuberculosis
commission here today that the
Christmas seal institute previously
scheduled for September 22nd, has
been held over until Thursday, Oc-
toher 8, at which time II Is expected
that about rs leaders OF the cam
paign throughout the state will meet
at the Hotel Bond In Hartford, for
an oil day session TO outline plans
for the sand annual Christmas seal
sale.
Charles L. Newcomb, campaign
director for the National Tubercu-
losis association OF New York, will
conduct the institute and DR.. Da-
vid Gaberman, president OF the
Hartford Tuberculosis and Public
Health society will be among the
speakers ut the luncheon session
Miss Mabel Baird, campaign d.
rector for the state tuberculosis
commission will preside and make
report on the previous sale which
resulted In an increased total OF
$4,000, one Of the highest in the
United States.
protection Of the home" Miss
Baird announced, twill be the gen.
eral theme Of the educational cam.
paign against tuberculosis TO be con-
Quoted In connection with the 1888
Christmas seal sale, with the design
OF the new seal suggesting the
theme. A mother and two young
children In costumes OF tie Vic
torian age are shown lighting O can-
die In the window OF their home. a
custom which might be indicative
OF the light Of knowledge about tu-
berculosis that has been kindled by
the Christmas seals and OF their
mission OF protecting every home
from the dread disease. Education Ia
an important function OF the
Christmas seal compaign, and II
Is our purpose not only To
secure support OF the campaign
but also to present facts about the
disease and to educate the people
OF Connecticut In facts that lead TO
their homes being protected from
tuberculosis"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03
Driver In Auto Crash
Surrenders To Police
Coroner, Deputy Coroner Investigate Serious Mis-
haps: One Dead, Two Seriously Hurt in Accidents

ing held under bonds Of $4,000 as
corners prisoner. Francesconi Is
also being held under bonds. The
police are apparently dissatishelu
with their statements and want
more information.
Francesconi at first claimed that
he was driving. Later In the day
McMenamin confessed that he was
operating the car when the collison
occurred. Both will be held Tor
probable trial.
Other Mishaps
Arrests followed other accidents
here. Eugene Goodson, %, coiorcd
OF 81 Wooster street, Ansonia. He
Is charged with evading response
bility following q crash on South
Main street. Goodson was pursued
by Gino Fabrisi. q, OF SO High
street, Naugatuck, whose car was
sideswipcd, On his complaint Good
son was arrested In Union City and
returned 10 Waterbury.
Following q collision on Wood
street, Patrick J. Sullivan, was or
dered held on charge OF violating
the rules Of the road. His machine
Is said TO have struck car driv-
en- by Mrs. Anna Darlington, OF 1914
Walnut street. The mishap oc-
cured at the intersection Of Walnut
and Wood streets. Mrs. Darlington
complained that Mr.. Sullivan re-
fused TO accept responsibility ana
drove away.
Cars driven by Donate Rinaldi OF
1872 Easton avenue and Morris Ko-
sersky OF 1872 Columbia boulevard
figured In O collision on North
Main street. Rinaldi was charged
with reckless driving. According 10
the police Kosersky's machine was
pulling out from the curbing. The
driver waited and let four cars pass
by. The machine driven by RI
naldi Is said TO have swerved and
crashed into Kosersky'S.
Edmund STAINS, 81, OF 40 Summit
street and Ralph DeVito, IS, OF 23o
Bank street face charges OF reck-
less driving. They are accused OF
speeding down Bank street, appar-
emil yracing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03
|Ukrainian
To Russia,
SOvietS Keeping
Hands Off Sign
On Wheat Supply
BY WILLIS THORNTON
fNEA Service stan COrrespOndent)


1.-THE ,'kraine Is q large and fer
tile country that doesn't exist"
Pre-World war diplomats were
able to speak In that cynical rtyle
OF the vast area Of fertile "black
earth" plains bordering the north
shore of the black Sea. They used
the phrase because her borders were
ill-defined, her institutions chaotic,
her peoples backward, her cities
legendary and unreal.
But not any more. The Ukraine
today Is somber truth. AS the
"breadbasket Of Russia" her possess
sion is vital to the Soviet Union.
But for the same reason, Germany's
Hitler has more than once speculate
ed longingly on what Germany
might be II It had the Ukraine"
And that German ambition is no
idle dream. Twenty years ago 1t was
q fact. Early in 1918, amid the con-
fusion of the Russian revolution,
German troops under General
Eichorn invaded and occupied the
Ukraine to force delivery Of grain
and supplies so badly needed by
hard -pressed German troops.
AN ANCIENT
LAND
The Black Sea shore Is one Of the
ancient regions Of the earth. Since
long before historic time, men have
lived and worked there, Three hum
bred years ago 1t was part Of q
great Polish Lithuanian empire. But
for the past $50 years 1t has been
politically q part Of Russia.
Not until about 100 years ago did
a strong agitation arise for an inde-
pendent state to Include all those
Ukrainians or Ruthenians who lived
in what are now Russia, Poland
Hungary and Rumania. The move
ment had little Importance before
the World war, but 1t was q great
element in the chaos which came
with the breakup Of the old Russia,
Germany and the old Austro-H Hun
garian empire.
When CSarist Russia fell apart,
the Ruthenians Of the Ukraine set
up separate republic which was
recognized by the Russian Pro-
visional government and later by
the Communists when they took
over the revolution. But the Com
munists soon changed policy, and
IL was against their will that the
Ukraine signed q separate peace
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-10-03

Because many of the back roads which are used 10
pht forest fires have not yet been cleared OF fallen reeS
and nrobabv will not be cleared until next spring. the
I warns motorists to it that all cigarettes are
completely exngushed before throwing them from NOV
ing cars Forest fires frequently caused by uneXt
Under present conditions such caeessness on the part OF
one motorst may result in demoshng substantial area
Of orr New England forests and may possibly result IN
wiring ont entire rural communities If anyone is observed
throwing lighted cigarette from moving car the a. L.
will gladly write to its owner cautionary letter upon
receipt of the registration number of the offending mo-
torst Everyone should cooperate to avoid possible ser
os disaster this fall to our forests and our towns