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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
Monuments Erected
 For Love, Not Hate
Dr. Walker Gives Eloquent Sermon on Motherhood at
 Second Congregational Church

"Of all the professions mother hood is the most significant" stat ed Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pas tor of the Second Congregational church in his sermon "A Mother in Israel" at the service yesterday morning.
 Dr. Walker added: "The reason can be stated in very simple way. Long centuries before the Christian era Greek philosopher said, Character is mans destiny" All the sages of all the centuries since, all the great philosophers, all the great teachers of mankind and have agreed on this. If one has any faith in God or man, one cannot but agree. If then mans character is his destiny, who can compare with the mothers of the race in mould ing that destiny? The great bene- factors of the race have come out of the godly homes. Saint Angus tine, Martin Luther, John Knox,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

ducted in Washington, Monday, May 9th, under the auspices of the United States Department of Com merce. Speeches by Secretary of Commerce Daniel c. Roper, and Jo- seph c. Behan, vice-president of the Massachusetts Mutual Life Insur- ance company and chairman of the National Committee for Life Insur- over the Columbia Broadcasting ance Education, will be broadcast Systems network, from 11:15 to 1l:30 a. n., Eastern Daylight Say ing Time.
 An outstanding feature of the week will be series of dramatiza- tions entitled, Laura Dunn, Wid- ow," which will be broadcast on the Aunt Jenny's Real Life Stories series. This series will be heard on May g, 10, Il and 12, over the WABC-C Columbia Broadcasting Sys- tenn network from 11:45 to 12 noon. Eastern Daylight Saving Time. In the hands of an all-star cast, it will take into homes throughout the country the story of the important part played by life insurance in the security of the home in time of mis- fortune.
 Essay Contest
 This years life insurance essay contest, conducted under the aus pices of the National Association of Life Underwriters, and supervised in each city by the loctl Association of Life Underwriters, was the most successful yet held. About 250,0o0 entrants from high schools all over the country submitted essays of 300 words in competition for the prizes offered by the local associations. The winning essay il each city was forwarded to the National Associa- ton, to compete for the twenty-four national cash prizes to be awarded
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

Land of no birds. The visitor to Puerto Rico may notice that the island although in the tropical zone, is not thickly populated with the brilliantly plumaged birds that naturally connect with the tropics Puerto Rico is unfortunately land that has been devastated of its feathered creatures. Every time hurricane strikes the island few more are destroyed And the hurricanes common. |. Right now Uncle Sam has number of crows and parrots his wards the island They cared for by forest rangers that they may live and create more crows and parrots In addition other native birds being imported and sanctuaries provided where they will be safe from predators and small boys land without birds is in such cline as Puerto RicO'S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

elected, and all "at no additional increase in fees" Just as Huey Long used to promise new high ways and bridges, free school books, land all with no increase in taxes!"
 Whiffs of tear gas and fist fights marked Russell Longs meeting when it was held the night before election.
 He shouted vituperation at the laundry trust" that he said was charging students at l.. s. U. twice what they should pay; of- fered to resign the presidency of the student body if he couldn't get them, without extra fee, a CO., operative laundry plant on the campus, a cooperative book ex- change and a straightaway bus service to town. It was like Huey Long attacking the trusts in his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

ress through rallies, parades, mass meetings, and have gasped at the sight of Russell Long in action.
 "1t's Huey come back again." They have said it over and over. Huey Longs fantastic pug nose, his windmill gestures, his torren- tial flow of language, his eyes hot with excitement, his storm of vi- tuperation at his opponents, are all there again on this earth in his son Russell Long.
 Russell Longs campaign was a hurricane. He used his fathers methods. Showmanship! Russell Long organized corps of fair CO., eds to parade around the Louisi- ana State University campus in the scantiest of swimming suits,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

with LONG in big black letters painted on their bare young abcks. He organized loud-speak- CTS on trucks to roll about the campus.
 The morning of the election, he plastered L. s. U. campus with black-printed handbills, the same kind of political dodgers in the same kind of type his father used to issue to plaster Louisiana from one end to the other. BEWARE OF LAST MINUTE LIES!" they were headed. "The Ship Is Sink ing and Blondie Bennett and His Gang Are Flowed Up!"
 They went on to promise L. s. U. students a cooperative laun- dry, a co operative book ex- change, a straightaway bus ser- vice between the campus and Ba- ton Rouge, if Russell Long were
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
Such Is Fame! Name of Hugh M. Al. corn Side Tracked by Arrival of Train in Home Town of Sumeld.
Especial to The Democrat)

tSpeclai 10 The DemOcrat)
 Suffield, May 9.-Even the fact that a native son, Hugh M. Alcorn, has been Investigating Waterbury's political situation since March was forgotten here yesterday. The req son? The arrival of the first pas- senger train to come to town in 10 years.
 Strangely, 1t was a bevy of anna teur photographers and bicycliSts who were aboard.
 The train was 8 special excursion offered by the New Haven railroad and the passengers were from New York, seeking pictures with which to compete for prizes offered by the Metropolitan club. Suffield's railroad tracks, for the past ten years, have only been traversed by one freight train 8 day. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
SEYMOUR ROTARIANS
 INVITE LOCAL CLUB

Operations of sound recording ap- paratus will be explained at the weekly meeting of the Rotary club in the Elton tomorrow noon by Lin- coin Thompson, of the Sound Spe- cialties company of Stamford.
 Invitations have been received by members to attend the 10th anni- versary banquet of the Seymour Ro- tary club, May "A; and also the an- nual shad dinner of the Saybrook Rotary club, May 17.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
KITCHENER POST

The third in a series of amateur contests sponsored Saturday night by Lord Kitchener post British Vet terans' association, was won by Phyl- lis Johnson, dancer. Second prize was won by dance trio including Lois Munger, Jane Hubbell and Don- aid Hermnat. Maynard Klickner won third prize. The final program will be held next Saturday when the first prize winners in three contests will compete.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
After 100 years

After 100 years small but historic piece of timber has returned to it's native Quebec after centurys absence The Canadian Pacific liner Duchess York crossed the Atlantic last week. bringing to Mon trea piece of wood 2 feet long, believed to be part of the bers of the Royal William first steamship to cross the Atlantic under her power. The wood was sent to Pemberton Smith, treasurer of the Antiquarian and Numsmatic Society of Montreal by E. w. L. Noel, manager of the Confederation Life Association of Glas gow The historic bit of wood will rest in the Chateau de Ramezay in Montreal The Royal William launched in 1880 at Quebec and made number of coastal voyages before attempting the Atlantic She set out from Pictou Nova Scotia Aug. IT, 1883, for Gravesend, England She reached her destination in 19 days, first vessel of this type to cross the entirely under her own power . When fate later befel her and how her tmbers came to be distributed another story that the Canadian Pacific line will have to send other day. TALL TOWERS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

BY MILTON BRONNER
 NEA Service Staff Correspondent ' ONDON, May 9 - Fascist A officials and soldiers who were shocked when Premier B e n i 70 Mussolini rebuked them recently for stuttering and stumbling over the words of the Italian national com- position, Hymn of Empire, '' really should not have been surprised.
 For a sentimental lyrical vein runs strong beneath the rugged ex- terior of the Italian dictator.
 "No epoch has as much need of poetry as ours. In life poetry is not only the great consoler, but also the great creator. In an hour when the anguishes of the world are so numerous, it's value is in- creased a hundredfold and it's inn portance is more than ever vital"
 The man who spoke those words was no snuffy professor of literature, but Mussolini himself.
 It's only one of his many trib- utes to the gentle art of verse. Back in 1882, speaking to society of authors, he said it was necessary to read the poets once again. And in 1884 he instituted annual contests between the young poets of the time of Mussolini." It's worth com- peting because five singers are crowned with laurels each year and get prizes of 1000 lire each. And this is sure to mean publication ot their books.
 Before the Ethiopian war, the young poets sang of the renaissance of Italy, of the draining of the fever breeding Pontine marshes near Rome of the reforestration scheme, of the battle for raising more wheat in Italy and, of course and above all, of the greatness and goodness of Mussolini.
 Later the young poets sang of the Africa of their dreams, of the heroism of legionnaires in Ethiopia, of the stoutnesS of the first colon- ists in the conquered territory. Others, in verse, shed tears because they had not been admitted to the expeditionary forces which con- quered the land of Halle Selassie.
 The older poets, the men with established regulations, who, of course, are not admitted to these poetic contests, are not be hind hand in making poetry the hand maiden of FaScism.
 V. Cardarelli, as distinguished in prose as ill poetry, sings of the Black Shirts and their virtues, of the Abyssinian war and even com poses a marching song for the troops. He is so up-to-date that last year, when it looked as if Italy and Britain might become embroiled in the Mediterranean, Cardarelli ex- claimed:
 Go England, return with your castellated ships, beyond the fatal doorST
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

Louisiana campaigns in 1923 and 1927. Same voice, same gestures, same tactics.
 Nearly 5000 Louisiana boys and girls attend L. s. U., from every parish (county) in the state. If Russell Long makes good with them, how high will he climb? Will the Long dynasty rule on into 8 second generation? Louisiana is asking that, very seriously, today.
 If you ask Russell Long that question, his answer is: "Yest!" His avowed intention is to fol- low in his fathers footsteps. He is building up his machine. state wide, on the L. s. U. campus. He IS studying law and specializing in debate. He is planning to make politics his business, his profess sion,. his vocation and his avoca- tion, as his father did before him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
Good Evening.

BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER

Marybelle is downright cute,
 Captivating and coy, Has long locks like Greta Garbo But in profile is Myrna Loy. How to describe this winsome miss? For natural looks she has none, She wears bang like Claudette Colbert And she walks like Irene Dunne. Those big beads on her eyelashes, Are Joan Crawford all right, But she's nearer like Bette Davis When 1t comes to height. Her smile suggests Madeline Carroll, She'd be Dietrich but her hair is red And you'll sure see Rosalind Russell In the regal turn of her head. Marybelle is downright cute,
 Her type of course you've seen Almost any night of the week Before you on the screen.
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

Florence Turnbul tells me her American Red Cross swimming classes, which usually the Crosby High natatorium Monday evenings from to o'clock, will the Wby pool next Monday due to the Institute being held at the East Main Street School that evening. Mae and Margaret German have opened their summer home Southbury so if you miss them weekends, you'll know where they . Mary Hrsch, famous woman horse trainer and daughter of the famed Maxie Hrsch will be guest of Jack Stevens, WTIC commentator on his Sports of the Week program tonight Miss Hrsch is the first and only to receive trainers license from the very conservative Metropolitan Jockey Club of New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

Nota bene To H. Broneke who wrote for information concerning Fish and Game Wardens. Address all communications for information this branch of state service to the State Board of Fisheries and Game Room 435, State Office Building, Hartford, Conn. Elliott P. Bronson is the Acting Superintend- ent, believe, since the resignation of Superintendent Arthur L. Clark this spring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

Our Bronx observer "Chic" Pavlow informs us that the May prevue of the World Fair dee-light full But it tough the feet Detective George Greer of the Acorn ctnvesgation staff is ardent huntsman His experiences includes shooting birds and game though he had a broken leg and forced to crutches Al LawlOr of the telephone directo- rate envies man since he bought that new coupe City Clerk John Ftzmaurce cut cute figure in bas ketball outfit back in 20 Wby high school year book reveals. Jack Graham wears smile he pilots his bus about the city His wife the former Lena Aldo rsis presented him with smiling baby last week
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
AnsuUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 l. Clara Barton. 2. Platinum.
 3. Feodor Chaliapin. 4. Cambridge, Mass. 5. No.
 6. Argument for and against. ]. Vice President of the United States. 8. Iowa.
 9. Because of their hard ness and resistance to wear. 10. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
To days Answers to
 cRANIUM CRACKERS
Problem on Comic Page

1. "Jones is really unique per- son., is correct. Unique" does not admit of comparison.
 2. "She is the woman whom I mentioned" is correct. Whom" is the object of the verb. mention"
 3. This is the most nearly per- feet vase we have" is correct. Per feet" does not admit of comparison.
 4. T would rather go with you than him." is correct. Unsaid but implied is than go with him."
 5. "The water is dropping from its former level" is correct. "Dimin- ish" means to decrease in size.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
Honorary postage stamps

Honorary postage stamps |. |. The Swiss govern
 ent has at last granted long standing request of the League of Nations and the International Labor Organ izaon for special postage stamps bearing pictures of the new League Palace and the l. L. o. Building. The stamps will be issued throughout the country during May. Thereafter they may be had on request. Former by apparent League dsntegraton and failure in the last year two may wonder whether there is enough life left in the two organizations to give the stamps anything than memorial interest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
STAGE ALUMNI

Of the fourteen featured players in Metro Goldwyn-Mayer's yellow Jack" twelve went to Hollywood from the Broadway stage. They rep resent ten states and one foreign country. .,,...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

Boys ambition. person who is blind is person whom many never completely know. Men who have their sight, but lack imagination, regard him something entirely different from themselves Let such consider Alfred Aldinger of Frankford N Y. Aldnger blind for the last 20 years realized his ifes ambition the other day What do you imagine it was he wanted thought of? Think of of the ambitions you enter taned boy. What Adinger always wanted to do and what he finally did, ride fire truck to fire, and operate the siren. That ought to bring the blind little closer to you What seems to set this particular apart from his fellows is that he did finally ride truck to a fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
POLE vAULTER

Gene Reynolds, youthful Metro Goldwyn-Mayer actor. devotes his afternoons at the Poinsettia Play grounds. broad jumping and poie vaulting. s~s. s1~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
COMMUNITY CLUB
 PLANS PROGRAM

A regular meeting of the East End Community club will be held tonight at the shoWrooms of Geghan Motors, 1844 East Main street.
 Arrangements will be announced for the social and get-together to be held May 20 at the Hamilton Park pavilion. Larry Kenney is chairman of the committee in charge. An entertainment program will be offered under the direction of James L. Cunningham.
 A report will be submitted tonight by committee which has been studying the possibilities of having branch post office established in the East End. The playground com- mittee, of which Dr. Edward Post is chairman, will also report.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09
BISHOP STUDENTS
 GIVE STAGE PLAY

"A Fairy Princess Saved From Winter" was cleverly staged recent ly by the pupils of the kindergarten and first grade of Bishop Grammar school.
 The cast included:
 Queen Winter ...... Hilda Cardoza Princess Spring .... Doris Poscente Robin Redbreast .. Fred Karkowski Bluebird ...... Thomas Ridenhour Prince Sunshine ..... Harold Morin Jack Frost .......... Edward Lewis The Dwarfs-
 Roland Ladd, Alfred Sorbi, Ed- ward Lewis, Arnold Baron, Kathleen Lo Russo, Pasqua- lima Castaldi. f
 The Firefiies- Eugenia Kearney, Catherine Ro- manelli, Rose Fusco,, Tena AL berone, Luther Calling, AL bert Fruscione, Paul La Joie, Joseph Pacelli.
 The Fairies
 Gladys Speaks, Peter Rossi. Mar line Segal, Madeline Blasi, James Sturdivant, Stanley Hypsh, Charles Perugini, Anna Lo Russo. The Children
 First Grade and Kindergarten
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-09

The longest continuous rainfall on record in England lasted more than 58 hours, and fell at Camden Square, London, in June, 1903.
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
Booker Washington
Son Dies In Tuskegee


Tussegcc Institute 1ANpl T..
Davidson Washington the second
son " Booker r. Washington. fam
GUS educator and founder OF Tus-
kcgcc institute. died Saturday ar
tcrnoon az the John 4. Andrew
Memorial hospital hero. Nr. Wash
ington, who passed away after a
prolonged illness is survived hy his
widow and four daughters a sister.
Mrs poriia Pitiman. his brother.
Booker r Washington. md. nicces,
ncphews and other relatives.
Mr.. Washington. who was a grad
nate Of Tuekegce institute. served
the school for some years as north
crn financial agent. For the past
ten years he has bccn member Of
the publicity staff at the institute.
one OF his functions was io serve
AS rcccptinniei 10 tho thousands of
visitors who visit The Institution.
and he had an Acquaintance with
many of Inc foremost figures in
American and International affairs.
He had edited volume OF INC
speeches and addresses OF Booker
r. Washington aud recently pub
lished book OF quotations cullcd
from the writings aud speeches OF
his distinguished father
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
Chicago City Workers Mark Alliances
Twenty-Fidh Anniversary OF Organization

Chicago AMP A special pro-
gram cpmncmora;inS tho 18th an
nivcrsars OF the founding Of Nation-
al Postal Employees. will bc pre-
scnicd at Woodlawn Union Baptist
church here on Oct. o. Other
branches ihroughont the country
will hold similar anniversary pro-
grams on the same day.
The speakers on the local pro-
gram Will include: Arthur w.
Mitchell. congressman. First llli-
nois district Raymond s. Nc
Keouch. congressman. second Hi
nois district National Post Prcsi-
dent Of the Alliance a. J.. Glenn.
A. l., Foster, Uyban League exc
cutive secretary; James r. Ilar-
non organizer, Alliance local
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
Senator Diggs Calls
Legislative c o n f a b

The second legislative conference
10 Jay plans for course OF ac'ion
in matters affecting The Negro +
social and economic De ha hcrn
called by senator Charles lpiges
The conference VIII he held On Lucy
Thurman branch NWtA on the
evening of October IT,
shortly aficr hls nomination TWO
Years ago. Senator Digs called his
first legislative conference. Plans
for tho present Civil Rights bin
were outlined a. that conference.
Senator Digs sisted that he Will
make report of The special se~-
sions' of the senate. and pariicul-
arly that part Of the report dealing
with health. housing public and
private employment, re-apporiion-
mont Of congressional districts. and
impure and second-rale foods sold
on Hastings street and other Ne
gro communities, with Wow ~
planning program Of action AMI
bringing about consolidated
front
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1938-10-08
Crescent City Fair Promoter Gets
Release On Stolen Property Charges

New Orleans fBy Leon Lewis
fnr AMP Rev y. Scott Chin.
president az the Louisiana tolorcd
Fair Association. Inc. who was ar
rested in jefferson parish on The
last day OF the Fair AZ Jcilcrsoa
race track VAS released on $1,000
bond. The charge placed against
he, minister was receiving goods
undN false prclcnscs.
Authorized by The corporations
!a, W. promoting The fair Rev.
Chinn * alleged 90 have sccrrc,
some household articles from a
furniture company TO he used in
connection with The fair Thr chars-
cs were made acains, Rev. rhinn
aud not Tho corporation Of which hc
WAS president and by whose author
Ivy the security Of these goods
we're made.
other members OF The corpora
lion lid not take an active par' IN
The promotion OF tho fair AMI all OF
the adverse involvcmcnt were laid
10 him. He was held responsible
for such mishaps as. delaying pn,-
mont Of program participants. al
lowing concessions to he controlled
by whites forcing Negro cones
rionaires TO set up on the outside
and failure to have properly dis
PLAYED the advancement of the race
in all fields OF cndcavor
The idea OF the fair was based
on the emancipation celebra-
iion and observance OF scvcnty-fye
years OF progress OF the Negro
race. Programs and exhibits were
to feature this from every pcrspcc-
tive.
When the idea was in It's incip-
icrcy, n group Of New Orleans busi-
ness and professional men proceed
ed to sell stock into q fair corpor-
alton established in tho late nine
iccnth century II was found that
This corporation had expired and
The group Immediately formed A.
mother cooperation: this was effect
ed In the first week OF July mp
proximately two months after stock
fund had been paid into the cx-
tinct organization.
The promoters proceeded In their
preparation for the fair without
thoroughly explaining the differ
entail between the old and new cor
poration. Rev. Chlnn was chief Of
ticio' Of all manipulation and gen.
orally thought to he the sale pro-
moter.
When any difficulty arose he was
the one approached and RESPONSE
bility laid 10 him. In the end he
stood the embarrassment Of being arr
rested and charged with a respon-
sibIlliy that was that OF the cor
poration OF which he Is an official.