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The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21

triumphs--the right of might is demon
strated.
That Stain Controls u. s. Commun-
lists is testified to by Ben Gitlow, who
was general secretary of the Commun-
ist party in this country from 1922 to
1929, before the Dies Committee investi-
eating un-American activities. He also
testified that all signs point to the
continued control Of the American
branch of the party from Moscow. Par
ty set-up and activities convince him
that subsidies are still being paid from
Soviet Russia. Other sources of funds
was Communist controlled Unions and
cooperative and Communist dominated
"front" org cations. Gitlow was twice
the CommuI u candidate for Vice-Pres-
ident. After Gitlow came Earl Brow
der, secretary of the party, Presidential
candidate in 1886, testified that he
Travelled abroad extensively on forged
passports of this country. He testified
that the churches Of America are being
used, that some pulpits are occupied
by party members Ga Communist party
member is justified in doing or saying
anything whatever, true or false, that
will promote the party interest) also
that there are members on the teaching
staffs of American Colleges. Browder
had asserted--not before the Committee
that they did not distinguish between
religions because "they are all bad.
The question is not one to be ignored
by us because we do not see many of
the breed
In Shenandoah National Park, Vir-
ginia, the third, and last, section of the
Sky Line Drive has been opened. So
you may drive through the most beau
tiful section of the Blue Ridge with in
Vulnerable valleys, mountain peaks
streams, lateral ridges. 1t is said that
there is no more breath takingly beau
tiful drive anywhere in the world. Let's
all take it next spring. There are more
varieties of flower and tree in that Sec
ton than anywhere else. The autumn
colors are not surpassed either.
Hunting Season Is Here Again. Doves
are legal with US until Oct. Ia. Do not
shoot them before z o'clock a. M, nor
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21
Jottings
BY MARTHA RHYME

Since Mary Cain, beloved brilliant ed
itor Of the Summit Sun, has been SO
generous with her compliments of my
work or rather efforts, I'd like to say,
in this my column, that only hope
that some day l can be not only what
she is to Mississippi journalism but
that my opinions will be as respected
as hers are throughout the entire South!
Needless to say, the most popular
topic on the campus this morning was
Hitler's speech at the event of conquest
Of Danzig. His assertions were bold and
brazen-Here's hoping he can't back
them up! But from all turns of the
lido it looks like he not only is able
to attempt to destroy his sc-called arch
enemies, France and England, but that
he actually thinks that he can. Well,
all power to him-at least he's trying!
How far he will be allowed to go rests
in the hands of the Allied power Of
France, England and all those who care
to Join them! Amusing, too, was one
young mans assertion--after hearing the
mans assertion--after hearing the
speech. Not being able to comprehend
the gutteral German of Hitler, he turn
ed around rather dsgustedly and said
"Shucks. he can't say all that and get
by with It," " m
We are told that the British Tommies
abroad are marching to war to the tune
Of the "Beer Barrel Polka" In direct
A. avxf q
wars favorite march. By using the
"Beer Barrel Polka" the military bands
used Psychologist least | would deem
it that because everytime ! hear that
well-worn "Polka" ! get hopping mad
and want to fight most desperately!
We know so much about this war
that's going on and yet we know SO
very little because we don't know what
il the truth and what isn't. All seems
to be fair in war. Nevertheless, we can't
help but admire the courageous, though
seemingly hopeless, fight, that Poland
is putting up against the German Rus
sian onslaught. During the course OF
Hitler's speech this Tuesday morning
only five miles away the Poles could be
heard flr1ng tne1r uWlHuilHR supply VI
guns on the Nazi soldiers. Though
thousands have been captured or killed
in battle, the pitiful, struggling pieces
that remain are striving to hold their
own. This to me is true courage.
Though one of our candidates in his
campaign for governor made the asser-
ton, in defending himself. that there
is no governor--at least no gubernator-
ial power between the second primary
and inauguration day-Governor White
seems to be striving to hold his own
Though it is quite commonly known that
governor loses his popularity and
most Of his prowess when there's new
one to replace him, Governor White is
striving hard to sell bonds to the RFC
for the continuance of the Highway
program. And though kometime the
outgoing governor is the forgotten
after sunset These doves are local
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21

Advertiser readers will welcome the
Lexington High Beacon this week as the
staff presents its initial issue of the
l939-'40 session. The girls and boys
who are to be congratulated for the
fine start, will be found listed in their
various capacities at the head of the
column of the paper. Miss Sue Smith is
the capable sponsor this year.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21

OFF THE RECORD: I wish / could
go back to Lbs just one day and know
how it feels to drink a coke between
Algebra and English classes. 1t must
be wonderful! Sorry to hear of Mollie
Shank's death. My sincerest sympathy
is with her family---The Scotch people
are more worried about protecting their
whskey factories, seemingly, than they
are their citizens. At least reading of
their protection of their distilleries con-
veys this impression.---Rai and cool
weather certainly have made studying
more pleasurable today. Can't say as
know much about anything else.--
Most of the boys "of age" spend most
of their time wondering if they're 60
ing to have to go to war. All the girls
are considering going in training. Some
times I think most of us thrill at the
idea of war. One hardly knows about
a thing so mysterious and yet so open!
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21

Our Bulldogs took a real licking at
the hands of the State Freshmen alst
weekend. Being the first game of the
season the team as well as the entire
student body were awfully disappointed.
This disappointment could be detrimen-
tai by giving the team big setback.
Rather it might have done some teams
that way but not the Bulldogs, think.
Because if you'd seen them out there
scrimmaging with mud and rain yester-
day and vowng to lick the Mississippi
College team, you would agree with me
that the licking they received last week
end may prove very advantageous.
The Lexington advertiser., 1939-09-21

man, we do hope that, if the governor
sees where we can pay for them without
too great tax burden, our highway pro-
gram will be continued to its compile
tion.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Outside FirepIoces

Outside f1replaces have become so
popular and so much the vogue
throughout the country that Struc-
tural Clay Products Institute, Wash
lngton, has issued an illustrated
booklet on the subject, showing at
tractive designs for open brick fire.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Building Costs
Up Slightly as
Europe Wars
Little Hope Seen
For Decrease in
Materials Prices

Though most experts agree a pro-
longed European war would have
the effect of boosting construction
costs far above current levels, Labor
Department figures show the rise
so far has been small.
Data collected by the Bureau Of
Labor Statistics reveal a l per
cent increase in the wholesale price
of all types of building materials be-
tween September and 16. A slight
rise had been noted before fighting
actually broke out in Europe.
The bureau index for materials,
based on 1925 as 100, stood at 1877
on September 2. A week later it had
risen to 90.1, while a week ago, when
the latest report was made, the in
dex reached 9O7.
Builders and real estate men point
out that persons who are now, or
expect in the near future to be, in
the market for a home can probably
get more for their money than they
will be able to at any time in the
next few years. This is based on
the opinion that the conflict in
Europe will be drawn out. Builders
say there is virtually no hope of q
(See BUILDING COSTS, Page B-3.)
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Virginia Real Estate
Demand Remains Steady

NORFOLK, Va, Sept. % (P.-
Real estate continued steady and
in strong demand this week with
800 deeds recorded in five of the
Commemorative population centers
transferring property valued at
$1,076,057, the Virginia Real Estate
Association reported today.
The preceding week 361 deeds con-
veyed realty valued at $1,112,785.
Inquiries for investment realty
continue to increase and, it would
appear from the reports of member
units, that renters are recalling the
sharply increased rentals during the
last war and are making plans to
purchase homes of their own," Asso-
citation Executive Secretary Otto
Hollowell said.
Builders also seem interested in
large-scale, low-cost housing and
are making inquiries for blocks of
building sites"
Areas reporting were: Norfolk 90
deeds, consideration $232,OO0; Rich
mond 125 deeds, consideration $685. =
600; Arlington 66 deeds, considera-
ton $310,655; Alexandria % deeds,
consideration $4,000, and Roanoke
50 deeds, consideration $93,222.
Evening star., 1939-09-23
Maze Of Wires Replaced
With New Antenno

Good radio reception without
necessity for a maze Of wires on the
roof is possible with installation of
built-in antenna and wall plug.
Not only is the roof rid of unsightly
wires, but window strips, insulators
Evening star., 1939-09-23

See BUILDING COSTS, Page B-3)
Evening star., 1939-09-23

and other equipment which mar the
appearance Of the living room are
eliminated.
A plate similar to power outlets Is
available for the antenna and
ground wire, and all that is neces-
sary for good radio reception is to
connect the radio with the poles on
the plate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
MUNDELEIN MASS
RECITED BY POPE
Pontiff Offciates at E
O'Clock Rites This Morn
ing for Late Associate

Vatican City,. Oct. s. (UP)-Pope
Plus XII rose at 6 a. m. today and
withdrew to his private chapel to
recite a special mass for his long
time friend and associate. George
Cardinal Mundelein, archbishop of
Chicago.
The Vatican went into mourning
when news of Cardinal Mundelein's
death was received yesterday. High
prelates were shocked, and recalled
that ne appeared in satisfactory
health at the conclave of cardinals
last year to choose successor to the
late Pope Plus XII.
The Pope was studying in his pri-
vate library when Monsignor Giovan
Battista Montini, acting secretary of
state, told him the news. The Pontiff
Withdrew Immediately to his chapel
and dedicated the Polish Madonna
of Czenstochowa to Cardinal Mum
delein. He prayed for several hours
before sending messages of condo
lence to members of the Chicago
archdiocese.
The Pontiff and Cardinal Mum
delein were close friends. They had
long talk Immediately after Plus
XII was elevated to the pontificate
last February. The Pope then i'm
parted a special apostolic blessing on
Cardinal Mundelein and his arch
diocese.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
REFUGEES ARRIVE
ABOARD IMPORTER

Boston, Oct. 3-CUP)-Five more
survivors of the torpedoed British
liner Athena were back home today.
They were among 210 refugees
from England who arrived here yes
terday aboard the United States liner
American Importer.
Joseph M. Insch of Yonkers, N.
Y, who was aboard the Athena with
his wife and daughter Elsie, said:
We were lucky to be assigned to-
gether to the same life boat. Some
thing gave way as we were being
lowered over the side and the boat
dropped 80 feet and one woman was
drowned. There were los of us in
the boat. designed for only SO per-
sons, but we drifted safely for IL
hours before being picked up by the
British destroyer Escort"
William Johnston of New York city
and Sara McRoberts of Mineola, N.
Y, said they drifted nine hours in
leaking lifeboat, with water up to
their knees, before they were picked
up by the Swedish boat Knute
Nelson.
The American Export liner Ex-
calibur also arrived yesterday with
1856 passengers from Mediterranean
ports, and the American Banker, sis
ter ship of the Importer, was due to-
day with 1903 refugees from England
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
Democrats Gain Five
New Important Towns
Voters to Party-Victories Speak Well for Sue
cess in Next Years State Election

Connecticut Democrats today hail
ed the results of yesterdays IA town
elections as indicating decisive
swing by voters of the state toward
their party. The Democrats made a
net gain of five towns, their VIC
tories including the important COM
munities of Torrington, Norwalk and
Bristol:
Thirteen towns previously in the
Republican fold elected Democratic
candidates yesterday. Eight towns
formerly Democratic switched to the
Republican ranks.
The Torrington election resulted
in Mayor William A. Patten, Demo-
crat, receiving the largest majority
ever given a candidate there. He
polled 5,425 votes as against 1928
for Fred Mills, Republican, and
swept an entire Democratic slate
into office with him.
Still Checking
In Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin's
home town of Stratford, the Demo-
Gratis elected a majority of the Sc
lectmen. Returns were still being
checked in Winchester, (Winsted)
to determine the victors. Republicans
captured IS of the 80 towns in
western Connecticut, but important
gains were nevertheless recorded by
Democrats in this section.
In Bristol, James p. Jennings,
Democrat, who had been campaign
ed against on the ground that he
was a New Dealer, polled 4,6Sl votes
to 3,424 for Rebelle Carpenter, Re-
publican.
In Norwalk, Mayor Frank Stack
won third term, and full Demo-
cratic slate was elected. Stack had
1915 votes as against 1894 for
Rep. william Garofalo, Republican.
Western Connecticut towns re-
ported many write-in votes, and
several candidates who had been
dropped by their parties were elected
in this manner.
CONTINUED on Page A.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
COURT HEARING
MANDAMUS AT 2
Culhane, Kingston Want
Registrars Kept From
Removing Names

Mandamus proceedings will be
filed in the superior court early this
afternoon seeking to prevent the
registrars of voters from removing
certain names from the city's voting
lists.
George T. Culhane and George
T. Kingston appeared at the office
of the registrars at o'clock this
morning and upon the refusal of
the registrars to grant their de-
mands started the proceedings which
will most likely come before the
court early this afternoon.
Several cases are involved but only
one name is cited in the procedure,
that of Catherine Sullivan. She
lived at one time on Center street,
moved from there to Linden street
and later to Willow street. g
Atty. Joseph G. Guilfoile was
drawing up the legal papers at 1880
D. m. today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03

l @se~AAA ANA 1AS0bAy WAN A6A4 AxA0ob
of the morning, and predictions Of
additional rain this afternoon made
it appear that the total vote would
be extremely light. Many voters
were showing complete indifference
to the referendum question, despite
pleas by proponents, opponents and
party leaders that they exercise
their franchises whether they were
for or against the proposed new
charter.
$50 at 10 O'Clock
At 10 o'clock this morning, cnly
$50 voters had gone to the polls
to say Eyes" or NO. At the same
hour on election day last year.
there had been 1858 votes cast:
and at the same hour in the city
election of 1887 there had been
14,140 ballots registered.
At IL o'clock, the total vote cast
totalled little more than 5000, out
Of a total registration Of 1922.
Workers for and against the plan
still held out hopes that there might
be q surprising turn -out Of voters
this afternoon, thereby bringing
the total vote up to a respectable
figure. Last year more than 5000
votes were cast, and In 1897 record
vote Of more than $4,000 was reg
istered.
The heaviest vote of the morning.
hours was recorded in the two hours
following the opening OF the voting
places at 6 o'clock. From 8 O'Clock
on, there were comparatively few
ballots cast.
The steady rain was accompanied
by q raw wind and chill. tempera-
lures, and the weather was consid-
cred prime reason why many did
not go to the polls this morning. But
there was also obviously an indif-
ference to the issues at stake.
Both Claim Advantage
Both proponents and opponents
claimed that the light vote would
work to their advantage. It appear
ed, however, that the better organ
iZation and political machinery Of
the Citizens Good Government as
ISOLATION would mean that q light
vote would react to the benefit Of
the new charter, since it would en-
able the sponsors to get out more
of their supporters.
Pro-city manager and anti-city
manager headquarters were oper-
ating in virtually every district. The
Good Government. association had
large fleets Of cars ready to take
voters to the polls.
Most Of the usual election day ex-
element was missing. Few cars had
signs or banners, and none Of the
CONTINUED on Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
FRANCE CANNOT.
LOSE EUROPEAN
FIGHT-HOOvER.
Former President Says
This Country Must Avoid
Catastrophe
CONVINCED ALLIES CAN
DEFEND THEIR EMPIRES
BY ROY w. HOWARD
Editor New York World Telegram)
published by Arrangement With

AAC VsVAAu-ACAC &nJ
New York, October 8 -
England and France cannot
be defeated, in the opinion
of former President Herbert
Hoover. This opinion, and
an analysis of conditions sup
porting it, were expressed by
the former president to-
day in answer to a belief
voiced by the writer, that a
dangerous emotionalism is diuting
American reasoning; that the idea
is spreading rapidly in certain sec
lions of this country that France
and England are facing defeat and,
that in order to avoid catasprophe to
civilization and to save ourselves
the United States must sooner or
later enter the European war.
War Party Detrimental
at is true" Mr.. Hoover said,
there Is the utmost danger in war
times Of emotions Overwhelming
common sense. The most regret
table thing that could happen to
us would be the building up of a
war party In the United States. But
the promise of the ideas you mem
ton is wrong.
1.-The war is only a month old. But
the major factors are already
emerging. The British and French
can, and will, control the seven
seas despite submarines and aero
planes, and can sit there until their
enemies are exhausted. BY their
sea power the allies can protect
England and all the outlying pos
sessions of both empires from in
vasion. Their man power can de-
fend France unless they blum, sr
into taking wild adventures in mill
tary offensives and exhaust their
man power. Aerial warfare may be
destructive, but that works both
ways and, so far as all experience
goes, is not conclusive of any war.
IF one surveys the whole front
Sea, land, air and economic re-
sources - I am convinced the allies
can defend their empires. The end
may be victory for them. At worst
1t might be stalemate. I do not see
any possibility that it can be de-
feat"
In view of the obvious import
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
CATHOLICS URGED
TO SUPPORT F.D.R.
Retention of Arms Em-
barge Advocated By
Bishop Shiel in Talk

Chicago, Oct. 3.-(UP)--George
Cardinal Mundelein posthumouSly
counsels the nation to let congress
and President Roosevelt maintain
this country,s neutrality instead Of
high pressuring" them with letters
and kilograms.
The message was delivered in a
nation wide radio address by the
Most Rev. Bernard H. Shiel, senior
auxiliary bishop of Chicago, only
IL hours after the cardinals death.
It urged Catholics in the United
States to support the presidents
neutrality program. The Rev.
Charles E. Coughlin, Detroit radio
priest, has urged his listeners to
petition their congressman by let
ter and telegram to vote for reten-
ton of the arms embargo. Thou
sands have responded.
The message urged Americans to
accept the presidents leadership, to
trust his promise to protect our
youth from war, and to give him
the benellt Of ''unsolvable" doubts.
"Only in the Vatican" 1t said, ''is
there in Europe the gift of states
mans vision possessed by President
Roosevelt"
Bishop Shiel had revealed before
the broadcast that Cardinal Munde-
lein sent him to Washington last
week to see Mr.. Roosevelt end to
learn the presidents policy in re-
spect to the war in Europe" He
said he reported to the cardinal i'm
mediately after his ret-.rn from
Washington and that the ~ddress
was worked out In careful detail
CONTINUED on Page ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
WARNING NATIONS
GET ZONE DATA
Western Hemisphere Pro-
claims Neutrality; His
tOric Conference Ends
BY HOBART c. MONTEE

BY HOBART C. MONTEE
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Panama City, Panama, Oct. s.
(UP)--The western hemisphere
barred warning nations from its
safety band" today and proclaimed
its neutrality. The 81 American
republics, ending their historic con-
ference, sent the belligerent nations
Germany, France and Great Bri-
tain-a formal declaration warning
that nothing can justify" any acts
chat might force war on the 1884,
100000 people south of Canada. Ma
lions that might enter the war later
also were notified.
The declaration, complementing
the Monroe Doctrine, said the
American republics insist on their
''undisputed right to guard their
hemisphere waters against any ac-
tivity by land, sea or air forces OF
belligerents.
It was aimed at preventing Incl
dents that might cause war and at
protecting inter-American passen-
ger and cargo ships.
The safety band." proposed orig
inally by Cuba and guided through
the conference by the United
States, makes finland seas" Of the
Caribbean Sea and the Gulf Of Mex
leo and inclosing two continents,
stretches as far as 600 miles from
shore.
The zone starts at Passaquoddy
Bay, Me-, and goes around Cape
Horn and up the Pacific coast to
Juan De Fuca Strait, off the United
States Canadian frontier. The
widest points are off deep coastal
indentations at Savannah. Ca, the
Atlantic side of Panama, and off
africa, Chile.
Canadian Waters Exempt
Generally. 1t extends 800 miles
from the Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
es proposed by United States under
Secretary of State Sumner Welles.
CONTINUED on Page u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
Vote AT I p. M.
Behind Last Year

Light voting was being re-
corded early this afternoon in
the city manager referendum,
the number of persons going to
the polls being far less than in
recent years. At l p. M, there
had been 1871 votes cast. At
the same nour last year, the
total was 1885 and at I o'clock
on the day Of the 1887 city cleo
ton the total was 23,762. Only
about one-fifth of the eligible
voters had balloted by 1 o'clock.
Following are the 1 p. m.
voting totals and the totals at
the same hou in the state elec-
ton balloting here last year:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-03
BRIDGEPORT MAN
GRANTED PARDON

Wethersfield, Conn, Oct. supp
The state pardons board today
granted a pardon to Harry Gold
berger, Al, Bridgeport, who was sent
to states prison February 4, 1888. for
life on a charge Of numbering his
father, Kalman, IS.
The pardon win become effective
February 3, 1910.
The state alleged Goldberger
knocked down and killed his father
with borrowed truck on a Bridge
port street November 20, 1882. The
pardons board was told by States
Attorney Lorin w. Willis there was
some element of doubt in the case at
the time.