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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
Britain Backs Of

Oddly silent throughout the first month of the European war, David Lloyd George has at last spoken, and when he spoke he said a mouthful. The little Welshman who was Britains World War premier, and one of the Big Four" who made the peace of Versailles, has Sug- gested that Britain make clear that it is not fighting to force back under Polish rule the unwilling people of another race, nor for restoration of a regime which had been "wretched class govern ment," had failed to prepare it's people for defense, and then deserted them when their "feudal" government tumbled about their ears in military disaster.
 These are bitter words Lloyd George goes further to suggest that the Russian invasion is not as bad as the German be- cause Russia took over territory largely occupied by non-Polish peoples. His inn- plication is that even if Germany should be forced to disgorge the part of Poland, it has swallowed, Britain should not ask the same of Russia, and that even if Polish state should be re-established, it would look much different from the one set up in 1920.
 According to his book, "The Truth About the Peace Treaties" published last year; Lloyd George is not inconsistent in this stand. No one gave more trouble than the Poles in the Versailles deliber- ationS, he indicated. He cited repeated instances in which the Poles demanded that more territory be included in the new Poland than was justified by pOpu- lations. France, he said, wanted Poland to be as large as possible for military reasons, and French pressure led to in- cluding in Poland populations which would be an alien and hostile element ... source of permanent weakness and danger"
 The weakness has been shown, the danger realized Now what? Even more interesting than what Lloyd George said was the time he said it, just when Poland as a functioning nation had ceased to exist. Just what is Lloyd George trying to tell the British people and the world? He denied that he wanted to relieve Britain of her guarantee to Poland, though he had been against making it without Russian support.
 What will Britain do now? The Polish war is over. Restoration of Polish state is one of the British war aims. But what kind of Polish state? Lloyd Georges letter strongly suggests that the part of Poland taken by Russia may never be restored. This would seem an effort to assure Russia that Britain does not want to fight her. but only Germany.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
ThanIs For The Msmories

The consensus of opinion in the press around the state regarding the outcome of the city manager referendum here last Tuesday seems to be that Waterbury missed a golden opportunity to clean house and as they SO adroitly put 1t, the politicians are still in the saddle. Thanks for the concern, but we still think Water bury is capable of managing its own affairs and working out it's own destiny without the benefit of outside advice
 To those newspapers and cities who show such worry and apprehension over the future welfare of Waterbury and such concern for the past we would suggest that they look to themselves and they will have plenty to do. Waterbury we think is still perfectly able to take care of its own problems in it's own way as 1t always has done, and in the present ira- stance will again do SO without the aid or assistance of outside interference. Advice has and always will be cheap.
 To those cities and newspapers that appear so solicitious for our welfare we would suggest that if they in the purity of their lily-white hearts think the So- called city manager plan, is the best form of government for the rank and file that they adopt the plan themselves. The door is wide open. City manager profes- sional proponents are waiting with open arms for just such interested customers. We suggest if they are so much inter- ested they get in touch with Cincinnati at once We had our demonstration, and thanks to the good judgment of the majority of the electorate turned it down with no doubt as to the finality of the decision. Thanks again for the in- terest Thanks for the memories. Thanks a million,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
A Grand Old Name

Fay Templeton, who passed away yes terday at the age of "A, may have been known as the toast of the nineties, but she continued to be a toast off and on until few years ago. This noted actress of the musical comedy stage left a lasting impression. She was the Little Buttercup" of the ages, for this role from "Pinafore" was, you might say, one of her perennial successes.
 Miss Templeton had what was called a "throaty contralto". She fitted into stage work with the greatest of ease, having come of a theatrical family. Her first stage entrance was at the age of three and half years, and since that time, though she retired for number of years, she distinguished herself as bright star in many musical comedies. She immor- talized Rosy, You Are My Posy," and even gave an encore of this number rather recently over the radio. Her voice had grown old, but the low musical tones were still there.
 Fay Templeton sang, "I'm Called Little Buttercup" repeatedly, in that delightful Gilbert and Sullivan role, and never missed note, or hand from the audi ence. She went down in musical comedy history as knockout after her first ap- pearance with George M Conan in his success "Forty-Five Minutes From Broad way" In this she sang the never-to-be- forgotten Mary Is Grand Old Name" It goes without saying that many Of our local theatergoerS will recall the reception this song got when she played the boards here.
 These are just few of Miss Temple tons successes. She came back into her own for a brief period a few years ago in the outstanding musical piece of that year, Roberta" Since then she has been more or less in retirement She gave generously all her life of her talents and of her remuneration for those talents, so that she had little or nothing in her last years. Like Mary in the Conan song, Fay Teahpleton will be remembered as grand old name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

It isn't only in crime fiction that police men are college graduates. A new two- year course at New York University for policemen and firemen has started this season with thirty-five young men start ing in on their new profession. The bus mess of police work is not all matter ot brawn. Brain also figures, and it is not too bad when guardians of the law have little of both. City police for the most part have very considerable amount of intelligence They stay in that work because they like it, and because they are found to do their work well. In the new course offered in New York City, the first year will be taken up with academic studies, and the second with prac- tical work at police and fire stations. It has not been stated whether the police and fire students will receive bachelor of police and fire degree following the course.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
DECISION IN REFERENDUM {; WRITTEN BEFORE POLL sc TICIANs CRASHED IN
sditor, Waterbury Democrat:

Editor, Waterbury Democrat: There was no doubt from the time that the city manager plan was pro posed months ago that the majority of Waterbury voters would reject it. It was an ill-conceived plan to take advantage of the conspiracy trial and change our form of govern ment locally but, to most people 1t carried no assurance that the new form could give us any better government than the old one and might give us worse.
 Senator Culhaile, Charles De Bisschop, Eddie Udelowitz, and others who jumped onto the stumr and into the linielight to oppose the plan deserve some credit for their boidness, but the result would have been the same, anyway if they had not said a word. <,
 The people know without being told by politicians that all we need in Waterbury to get honest govern ment is honest candidates and that goes for both parties, too.
 The Citizens Good Government Association cannot complain that they did not get a fair hearing fol their proposal and also are to be commended for their sincerity and hard work for a lost cause. Most people I talked to were op- posed to the city manager idea from the start, but they are going to be pretty fussy also about who they vote for this fall, because they dc want good government, but not the form of government suggested by the C.G.G.A.
 VOTER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

William Green, president of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, is another one to support President Roosevelt's neutral ity program. In the last few days many notable persons have announced them selves in accord with the repeal of the arms embargo, including Alfred E. Smith, the late Cardinal Mundelein whose view on the matter was made known by Bishop Shell of Chicago, and others as well. Green backs the President if such re- peal will keep us out of war. The Fed eration opened it's fifty-ninth session with labor still divided, President Green planes the continued "civil war; of labor on the c. | O. .-.-. .t.---.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
Selected Poem
CHAT AFTER DROUGHT

(Bonaro Wilkinson Oyerstreet in the New York Times) 3Hf Mighty the Sower who tramples the cloud-lands, Flinging abroad his curved handfuls of rain-seed. Nightly echo among the ribbed mountains The songs of his planting.
 Seeds that are quick with 8 stranger intention Than any that fly from the hand of a mortal Fall to the earth with a slvery batter Fall, and are hidden
 Under soil that grows dark with their magic. Fragrant and cool with this mystery of seeding Now lie the fields, that but yesterday slumbered Sun-choked and dusty.
 Later, this seed that is silver will issue Into the crystalline green of the cornstalk, Into the silk that is soft on the corn-ear, Into the grasslands. Mighty the Sower who trarnples the cloud-lands, Flinging abroad his deep songs and his rain-seed. Grateful the hands of the little earth-planters Lifted to praise him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
Current Comment

4 It is not for Roosevelt to tell us he wants third term. It's rather for us to tell Roosevelt that we want third term. Senator Josh Lee, Okla. (Dem.). HHes
 The world has always been ruled by meat eaters, animals as well as men Raymond H. Clifford, at National
 Association of Meat Dealers con-
 vention. We have absolute faith in our in- struments and wonderful ship. We can't lose. ,s Flyers Loeb and Decker. hop ping for Ireland.
 
 If the American people want blind conservatism. they can always find 1t made to order in the Republican party.
 --young Democrats. in convention assembled. sS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
In Today''s Mail

A report VIII De SuDmltteQ py a special committee of eight of the Chamber. of Commerce of New York state at a meeting to be held Oc- tober 5, 1889, on economy and eff lcient public school education among recommendations put forth as health, scope, vocational training. The committee advocated making religion a part of the curriculum of the public school education of New York state. That can be interpreted as recommending placing the bur- der of maintaining organized re- ligion on the state, irrespective. of belief or no belief.
 They say the state should not hesi- tate to undertake to supply re- religious training, which the home and church has failed to accom- l plish, meaning that the state must coordinate its educational system to teach religion, thereby bringing into being a closer relation of state and church, which would mean the es- tablishing of religion by the state tc satisfy the aims of ecclesiasticism l The committee stated that there had been an absence of attention tc religiou, convictions, and religious concepts should be taught in New York's public schools. It is not vital that any exercises should be held re- garding religious convictions in our public schools. AS ecclesiasticism is suppose to maintain churches for those inclined towards systems lof religious rites, divine faith and worship.
 l Our public schools is the one edu- cational combination of pupils and teaching staff of different religious concepts consisting of doctrines dogmas, opinions, or beliefs held or maintained as true, and should be free from impulses and influences of a religious nature, because even- tually diSagreemen.S would arise as to what religious form of teaching should prevail. t
 There is no standard, law, or rule by which a correct, judgment can be formed that this nation is in danger of being destroyed ii the re- 1lSaUuS CultuKC S llOU IudultdlIleO through religious teaching in our public schools. Or that our country cannot maintain right system un- less 1t is based on principles of re- ligious teaching. We have survived under the exemption of religious ex- ercises in our public schools. If we are to continue to keep the public schools public and common to all under the function of the state, we must hold fundamentally to the separation of church and state. We should oppose any attempt to in- troduce or impart religion in those Ischools.
 There are untold number of pu- pills in our public schools that are not and the'r parents are not iden- tified with any religious faiths It is well that exercises of a religious character are excluded from our public schools as church differences would materialize into major dis agreements. and the battle would be or between state and church.
 The very sessence of the schools
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

didn't take any stand on the embargo in my speech. Why are these people trying to use me for their own ends? am in- terested only in keeping our own country out of war. It is extremely unfortunate that my remarks are being interpreted otherwise
 This isn't the first time Lind bergh has been exploited for pro- paganda purposes by individuals with an axe to grind. In 1927, shortly after his historic flight to Paris, a women's organisation tried to use him to boost an anti-to- bacco campaign They sent out circulars exhorting American youth to follow Lindy's example and. abstain from smoking cig- arettes."
 Lindbergh hit the ceiling when he heard about it. T won't be played for either a sucker or a saint" he told friends. I'm go- ing to smoke a cigarette tonight and I don't care what they say about it. ;.
 Sure enough, that night, at a banquet in his honor n Cincin-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
STATE SUPREME IN SECULARI PATTON OF SCHOOLS
 SAYS PARSONS.
To the. Editor of The Democrat:

To the. Editor of The Democrat:
 Article I, Amendment to U. s. Constitution, specifically forbids any law respecting establishment of re- ligion. Therefore, introducing any elementary manual of instruction in the form of questions and answers in the principles or points of re- ligious dogmas. on opening public school session with < prayer, is an obvious disregard ol what the found- CTS of our government clearly de- fined intentions were when they adopted Article 15of the U. S. Con- stitution.
 Proof that this country was founded by devout people is some what indefinite and unsettled. They were anxious to be founders of a s.ate where freedom of worship, speech. press and assemblage could be maintained. They were also aware of the destructive nature of al- lowing any combination, unison or blending of state and church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

is that they shall be controlled by the public, and introduction of re- ligious exercises would mean that private sources would be controll- ing factor and the subject of dis cuSsion would arise, whose Bible would be used, and which prayer would be offered
 The public schools are graduating as excellent characters as are pri- vate schools, whose curriculum con- sists of one-third of the time de- voted to religious exercises. 7
 One of the bulwarks of our dem ocracy is the public school system. It recognizes no distinction of color creed or class. Religious leaders in their seriousness for their cause are unyielding in their assertions that because no religious exercises are held in our public Schools, crime | is on the increase.
 Eighty per cent of young law of- lenders have been subjected. since their fourth year, to religious train ing, and it is evident that drilling in religious pr:cepts is no deterrent to youthful law offenders. With. the cosmopolitan population of our large cities, they do not always it into society. Their adjustment is slow and tedious; environment raw and harsE, That condition in society is no in dication that it is necessary to im- press on the mind frequent religious admonitions. The strong arm of the law judiciously applied would be more beneficial to youthful law breakers than compulsory religious training.
 Let us maintain civil and religious liberty with tn, rational understanG : | ing that the state Is supreme in itA right to stress the secularisation O. 1 its free public schools.
 FRANK B. PARSONS ! Waterbury. Oct. 1. 1889.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

President Roosevelt has again asked for labor peace between the American Fed. eration of Labor and the Congress of Industrial Organizations. If each of these groups is motivated by the lofty ideals they repeatedly express, then both should come to some common under standing soon. The President pointed out that war was endangering civiliza- tion, but that it might be well to come to the realization that peace, like char ity, begins at home." IT.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
Whats Your l, O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.

1. At the mouth of which river is the city of Leningrad? s. ss 2. Can the President tf the Unit ed States pardon prisoner con- victed in state court?
 3. What is an epitaph?
 {. Name the inventor of the. tel ephone. 5. With what sport is the name of Charley YatesN associated?
 6. Where is the native habitat of the chimpanzee?
 2. Which State capitals bear the names of former U. S. President?
 8. What event is called The. Ma tivity? g. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word horizon?
 10. Name the Emperor of Austria Hungary who died during the World War.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

nati, he ostentatiously pulled out a package of cigarettes and lit up. That was the end of the scheme to use him as an anti-tobacc' propagandist.
 POLITICAL DOLLARS
 Remarked Warren Pierson, ex- planning his $13,000,000 Export-Im- port Bank credit to Fascist Spain which has been severely criticized as an aid to Franco: we can't be political in making these l0ans."
 Next day, State Department of ficials attending the Pan-Ameri- can Conference in Panama let it be known that two Export-Import Bank loans would be given to Bo- livia and Colombia purely for po- itical reasons.
 NOTE-American business men who study European credit say the U. s. cotton credit to Spain has a 25 per cent chance of being collected. The State Department now wants Congress to give it more power for foreign credits.
 Copyright, 1889, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

Wrlgley Sl8u.
 On the sur- face happy and carefree, these } folk are really Subject to more aches, pains, twinges and as- sorted bacteria , than any other group on earth. Or SO t they would have you believe, For, if the truth were known, the en- t e Tt a iylnent ! world is the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
Daily Almanac
rises lO:39 D. m.

Moon rises 10:39 p. m.
 Sun rises 5:5l a. m; sets 5:29 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 The moon enters the last quarter phase tomorrow morning shortly after midnight. It's the very best weather omen in many lang weeks and promises a period of extremely fair weather ahead.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

And as regards the opera Edward Johnson of the Metropolitan Association announces an active season and says m regard to patriotism: "I believe sincere ly that the best way we can serve is to do the job in hand in this way, we will do our patriotic duty as well as our artistic duty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

Music, the theater, and all the allied arts seem to be in harmony on the Idea that in these troublous times as Mayor La Guardia has rather neatly put 1t, there shall be no profiteering on sorrow and anxiety" Therefore, this season, Tn the face of calamity, it should be on with the dance, the play, the opera, and the svnphonV
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
A Thought for Today

And if a soul sin, and commit any of these things which are forbidden to be done by the commandments of the Lord; though he wish it not, yet he is guilty, and shall pear his in- iquity-Leviticus 5:17.
 Don't let us rejoice in punishment, even when the hand of God alone inflicts it-George Eliot .r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, october 5-show business, the bright lights and all the sundry by-naths of Broadway, including the Main stem proper seem to work q peculiar alchemy on certain people whose living is made within the glow of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "A large crowd
 both of men and women
 gathered"; say,. "of both men and women"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

of the Treasury, Division of Loans and Currency, Washington, D. 0. See that the package is well wrap ned and sealed with sealing wax. o. How many Miami Indians are there in this country?
 A. About 24O in Indiana and about 12O in Oklahoma, but they are all of mixed blood.
 o. What compositions did Charles Boyer play on the piano and Irene Dunne sing in when TO- morrow Comes?"
 A. Boyer played "Chaconne," by Bach; "La Campanella," by Liszt; and "Serenade," by Schubert. Miss Dunne sang "Serenade."
 @. How long was William Astor a partner in his fathers fur business?
 A. From 1915 to 1927.
 o. What are the colors of Vest ern Reserve University in Cleve- land?
 A. Scarlet, red and white, @. How many book matches are manufactured in the United States? A. In 1887, the Census of Man ufactures reported approximately 128, ,183, ,192, ,0O0, valued at $9,l86,l4o. Q. How hot is the sun presumed to be?
 A. The average temperature has been estimated at 10,832 degrees Farenheit.
 o. Who was Giles Cory of Salem. Mass?
 A. He was pressed to death" for ] refusing to plead during the Salem witchcraft delusions of 1892, the only case of such punishment i'll this country on record under the Engilsn statute.
 @. What was the title of Ru- dolph Valentines last picture? A. "The Son of the Shiek." o. Who is president of the Ro- tary International? A. Walter D. Head, of Montclair' New Jersey, elected June 9, 1889. o. What is putsch? A. It is a Swiss German dialect word that signifies a petty rebellion: popular uprising. If you want copy of our book llet. FALL GARDENING" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
Washington Merry Round
MA sesviee. Inc.
DREW PEAR SON ROBERT s. ALLEN

 British black list is casting onou shadow American shipping one British list therefore dangerO #s !. sEss E
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

o. What is putsch? A. It is a SwiSs-German dialect word that signifies petty rebellion: popular uprising.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

If you want a copy of our book let, FALL GARDENING" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

@. I recently found among my fathers papers a number of Thrift
 Stamps issued by the post o1Iice during the World War. Where can I dispose of them?
 A. Send them by registered mail, or insured express, to the secretary
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05
Questions and Answers
sY FREDERIC M. KIRBY

Enclose a three-cent stamp Tor reply when addressing any qnes. tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service bu, reau at Washington. Legal ana medical advice cannot be given nor can extended research pc un dertaken. Be sure all mail IS ad. dressed to The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE Bu REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street
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Copyright, 1889, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-05

@. will the presidential election be held in 194O, if the United States goes to war before then?
 A. The Constitution fixes tne term of the President at four years and no one could continue to serve bevond that time unless duly. elec- ted.