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is made from bean press cake, after part of the oil has been extracted and small quantity has the fat re- moved with a chemical solvent.
 o. What is "black light?"
 A. The term is applied to the ra- diant energy of ultraviolet rays.
 O. What is the correct pronun-. citation of the word piqueP' A. Peek.
 o. In draw poker, if the player on the dealers right refuses to cut the cards, can any other player de- mand the right to cut them?
 A. No; only the player to the right of the dealer has the privi- lege of cutting. He is not obliged to cut, however, and no other player can demand that he do so, nor can any other player cut the cards.
 c. When was the use of plain postal cards first authorized, and when were the first ones issued?
 A. Authorization was on June 8, 1872, and the first cards were issued on May 1, 1873. The one cent stamp had a profile bust of the Goddess of Liberty, looking to the left. The card was 3x5 Ia inches, light buff, and the printing, velvet brown.
 e. What will be done with the land now occupied by the New York Worlds Fair when the exposition is closed?
 A. Flushing Meadow Park will suc- ceed the exposition. e. When and where was crepe first produced? A. In 1912 in France. If you want a copy of eur book let "GENEALOGY" send to Tho Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth st.. Wash ington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents In postage.
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. HlGHLlGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
A Traveller Finds
 "The Lost World"

If you can take arm-chair ad-
 venture in big doses, some of them
 pretty shocking, you can do no better than read "Cannibal Car
 avan" by Charles "Cannibar' Mill
 Ter (Lee Furman: $2.75). This is
 g story of life in New Guinea, of
 head-huntcrs, alIigators and a
 Host world" such as described
 briefly below:
 While we were traveling across what amounted to a desert, below us the country had changed into 8 swamp, begged down. between our plateau and another one that began farther on and at a lower level covering about 40 acres and formed sort of delta between the plateaus saw the reeds move I was paralyzed with fear. My camera was in my left hand, my gun in my right, but couldn't reach them. How long froze there, waiting for the reeds to move again I'll never know.
 Leona saw the thing too Leona reached me on her hands and knees just as the reeds parted and head rose up like something out of the Lost World . Except that this monster was real Slowly, as though were directing each muscle from some distant control tower, l moved my camera into line As If in obedience to my wishes the colossal remnant of the age of dinosaurs stalked across the swamp. Once its tail laShed out of the grass so far behind its head I thought it must be another beast. For one brief second I saw the horny point I heard 1t hiss-rooow--roow-rooow. licked my dry lips, suddenly aware that I had not started my camera . pressed the release. To my ears the whirring gears sounded like a threshing machine Sweat rolled down my face The row seemed to catch the sound for 1t suddenly stopped, reared up on It's hind legs, its small forelegs hanging limp, and shot its snaky neck in our direction
 It was a full quarter mile away but I found myself covering back as though that snapping- turtle shaped beak would lash out and nab me. .. Twice more the row reared up giving me a good view of the bony fiange around its head ard the pro- jecting plates along its backbone Then slithered behind a growth of dwarf eucalytus. left the Pleistocene age for the present and lived to tell the tale.
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POLITICIANS IN WATERFOWL
 REPORTED AS BEING VERY ACTIVE

July 26, 1889.
 Editor, Waterbury ' nocrat:
 A recent write up in a local pa- per regarding Wetertown spoke of election day being only ten weeks away, but With the rumors circulat- ing thick and fast 1t might be only next week as certainly number of local politicians are busy between town hall, Hartford, and the new hospital in Southbury. It seems top position locally is not to be filled by the present incumbent Make way for new edition but the old must be taken care of if pos- sible, so, we find the irons in the fire for a job in Hartford, or South bury's new hospital when completed
 So far 1t seoms a $35 clerical job tops and rot inviting. But behind the lines a representative who re-
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Current Comment

Our geographical position does not necessitate the maintenance of a huge air fleet ready to enter war on a moments otice.-Col. Charles A. Lindbergh.
 The worst thing an exile has to face is the feeling of his belonging nowhere an' of being of no use Ut all.-Erich Franzen. exiled German author.
 We must refor'i, improve and make the necessary notifications in New Deal legislation. Alfred Mossman Landon.
 There is plenty of work for every- one in the United States, but there are not enough people trained, to do it.-Dr. John M. Brown. Los Angeles educator.
 A Democratic nominee for 1890 who did not have President Roose- velts endorse ment would be about as valuable as season tich.t to last years world eries.-Charles Michelson, publicity director Of Democratic National Committee.
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IS ONE HOUSE ENOUGH?
Christian Science Monitor)

AfSstsstS A*atsAAt0At
 This title does not refer to the number of dwellings a family should have--though a discussion of sum- mer cottages would be timely-but to the fact that the State of Me- braska. according to reports, is verging toward the opinion that one house is enough to make a legisla- ture. Nebraska. 1t may be noted, has held this spring the second biennial session of its unicameral legislature established In response to c referen- dunn in 1884. The session recently closed devoted extensive attention to reducing state expenses. borne by property owners, with the result that the $50.03s 600 tw0-year budget Is el.500.000 less than the last pre- vious one. and no resort to salcs
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Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:36 a. m. daylight time).
 Sun rises 5:4i a. m. sets 8:l5 D. m. tday- light time)
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 High water at Milford Friday, July 2s. i0:57 low water 6:03 tdaylight time).
 Precipitation in the form of heavy dew or fog. such as occurred Wednesday morning relieves the drought situation. but we don't get enough of these wet mornings 10 provide suficient moisture to soak gardens. lawns, etc.
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taxes or income taxes has been nec- essary.
 Agitation for unicameral state legislatures in the United States be- gan at least as long ago as the pe- riod from 1912 to 1914, when pro- posals of this kind were made in Oregon, Ohio, Kansas, and Oklaho- ma. In the legislative sessions of 1885 and 1887, just after the vote in Nebraska, 1t has been calculated that more than half the legislatures in the country considered measures proposing the unicameral system. None took action, however, and re- latively little attention has been given to the subject in the 1889 legislative sessions. Probably many states are watching the Nebraska experiment, and a resurgence of sentiment for simpler legislative es- tablishments may be expected if it turns out well.
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There has been some comment on the fact that Haywood Broun's Nutmeg" car ries in it's current issue a full page ad for National Distillers Products Corporation, which the Newspaper Guild of which Broun is president is boycotting. There is more or less wondering as to how, why and wherefore. He would not venture to say as there are lots harder nuts to crack than that these days of contradictions.
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Questions
 and Answers
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 Enclose c three-cent stamp foB reply when addressing any ques. ton of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Bw. reau at Washington Legal and medical advice cannot be given. nor can extended research be un- dertaken. 8e sure all mail is ad. dressed Co the WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU. REAU, 1919 Thirteenth Street. Washington, D. c.
 THE EDEYOR o. What was the first large statue cast in metal in this courl- try?
 A. The equestrian statue Of Ar1- drew Jackson in Washington, D! O. Clark Mills, the sculptor, had to learn casting, as there was no foundry in the United States large enough Tor the work. He finished the statue at A loss to himself of $7000.
 o. Do oceanic ships always leave port at 3 p. m.?
 A. No; sailing time is largely regulated by the tide.
 o. How is soybean flour made2 A. Much of 1t is made from the whole or hull-free beans. Some of It
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sTTKA TO HAVE BEAUTY SHOP

Colusa. Cal. - tU.P) - Fresh inc dication of Alaskas rapid progress and development wss given when Mrs. Karl Mitzkeit and daughter, Dorothy Fay. left for sitka to open a beauty parlor.
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Whats Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Name the instrument for in- flicting capital punishment by de- capitation.
 ?. Who won the recent Anthracite Open golf tournament? 3. What is the largest sea bird? {. Has the moon an atmosphere? s. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word picture? 6. Name the two nations with the largest navieS.
 2. What is the minimum age for Representatives in Congrest0
 8. Name the capital of Denmark 9. What is a zebuder?
 10. Is 1t necessary to send 8 gift when one receives an announce ment of a marriage?
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MnpO, 70 JuQRe by the scramble of the tycoons for comfy little cot- tages.
 Those palatial palaces of 50 rooms and more, exclusive of the servants quar- ters, seem to be
 beyond [ h e means of most economic royal ists. And in in- creasing :1um- bers, the owners nf great hniiSes
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All signs fail in foul and fair weather. new silver of moon last week would never hold water, neither could you hang on it horn, which dignifies wet weather. But the wet weather has not yet arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-07-27
Washington Merry-Go-Round
D R E w PEARSON ROBERT s. ALLEN

 
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In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, July 27.--The ba- ronial era of feudal mansion dwelling has passed into pathetic
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A Thought for Today

He answereth and saith unto them, He that hath two coats, let him impart to him that hath none; and he that hath meat let him do like wise.-Luke 3:1L
 The deeds of charity we have done shall stay with us forever. .-Only the wealth we have so be- slowed do we keep; the other is not ours'-Mid- dleton.
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Do not say, "I expect she will come"; say, T believe (sup- pose or think she will came" Or, T expect her to come"
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Copyright, 1899, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
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c. When and where was crepe first produced?
 A. In 1912 in France.
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MASSUCCI CALLED
BIRD OF PREY
Continued from Page u


Three months after his arrest
Massucci said he had identified the
stranger from pictures he saw in the
paper and named Thomas P. Kelly
as the man.
The Massucci case was started in
federal court last Monday. Former
Mayor Hayes and Mr.. Kelly, as we'll
as several members of the Water
bury police department testified.
Two handwriting experts one from
the Federal Bureau Of Identifica-
ton at Washington, D. C. and the
defenses handwriting expert testi-
fled that the extortion notes were in
the handwriting of Massucci.
Mayor Hayes told of getting the
notes through the mail of following
the instructions in the second note,
which led to Massucci's arrest.
Mr.. Kelly testified that on the
night Massucci claims he first met
him he was home from 6 p. m. on.
He said it was Christmas eve and
he spent the evening or a good part
Of it fixing a Christmas tree for his
son. He said he had considerable
difficulty with the lights on the tree
and used up much time fiving them.
Several witnesses were produced to
corroborate his testimony.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-16

changes in the Neutrality act. The
letters will be available tonight, to
show members and other interested
the reaction of members of congress
to the nationwide demonstration OF
opposition to linking United States
to the warning powers. In view OF
the fact that the debate now in SEN
ate is reported as approaching the
end, members of the local Mothers
club are urged to become doub1y &C
tive and register a more emphatci
protest than ever and to enroll new
advocates and influential organiza-
lions in the fight to keep America
neutral.
Issue In Doubt
A recent poll of the senate shows
number of its leading members
wavering. According to the state
ment issued by the local committee
either side can win. The committee's
comment in part is as follows:
"AS a matter of fact on We'd
nesday morning a friend in the
senate reported to the Brooklyn
Tablet" the following tabulation
OF votes: rs have announced they
will oppose lifting the embargo.
Is are committed to the same ac-
ton although their names have
not been publicly revelead. IS
are committed to repeal as the
president so desires. % senators
are still on the fence. This tabula-
ton indicates that the cause is
not lost as we have been led to
believe.
Keep the embargo and our
chances of remaining at peace are
best. If the embargo is upheld, no
munitions will be sent aboard, and
the world will be told that the
American people do not wish to
triangle themselves in foreign af-
fairs. If munitions are not sent
across, we remain certain that our
boys will not leave the shores of
America
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-16

Great Britain and France are de-
pending on mines as vital part
of their strategy to stretch sea
blockade that will bring about the
economic collapse of Germany.
In both weapons, world powers
have made major strides in devel-
opment since the World War Elk
perts believe that prolongation of
the present conflict will add still
further to their perfection as
agents of death and destruction.
Modern Bombs Huge
High-speed, multi-engined bomb
ing planes, for example, now carry
loads of huge demolition bombs to-
falling from 5000 to 10000 pounds on
long-range flying missions designed
to cripple startegic centers or in
dustries. This is far cry from the
first use of a crude aerial bomb by
an Italian aviator in 1912, when he
tossed a tin can, filled with pow
der and slugs, over the side of his
craft during the campaign of Tri-
poll.
Broadly speaking, military pow
ers employ two types of bombs in
modern warfare - demolition and
augmentation. The demolition
bombs, filled with TINT, are de-
signed to destroy property and mill
tary detectives such as factories, air
bases, railroad stations, and forts.
They are usually equipped with
time fuses SO that after being drop
ped they can penetrate before ex-
ploding, thus insuring greater des-
truction. Some aer fixed so that they
explode on impact with an object
Sizes of these bombs, which are
guided to their destination by So
called fins" similar to the feather
on an arrow, range from Is pounds
to 1000.
Ton Size Rated Best
A 1000 pound bomb, experts be-
heve, has sufficient demolition pow
er to accomplish terrific damage
Experiments have been made with
1000 Founders by some powers, but
their huge expense and weight
have thus far proved impractical on
a wholesale scale since it Is con-
sidered NOR reflective to use, for ex-
ample. two 1000 Founders.
Principles and sizes of bombs used
by the leading powers are broadly
the same. The U. S. Army Air Corps
for example, uses demolition mis-
siles of rs, SO, 100. 800, 600, 1,l00 and
1000 pounds.
The augmentation bombs, which
are similar to an artillery shell, are
usually much smaller. They are de.
signed to explode on impact with
the ground, hurl splinters over wide
areas, and are usually employed
only in raids on personnel such as
troop concentrations.
| The size Of the bomb load de-
ponds on the lifting power Of q
plane. This hinges on amount Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-10-16
CITY AIRPORT OF
new YORK OPENS

New York, Oct. 16-UP)-The
$40,000.000 New York CITY airport
went into service today Air line
pilots termed 1t the safest in, the
United States. Only official ap-'
prevail by the civil aeronautics au-
thority was needed to make it the
eastern terminus of Transcontinent;
al Air Lines, replacing at least In
part. Newark which is fighting APP
prevail.
The airport also will be the
American terminus of Trans-At-
lantic Air Lines. Seaplanes are ac-
commodated in the bay adjoining
the field at North Beach.
Approximately $4,000 persons
damned the half mile concrete
apron in front of the administration
buildings and hangers yesterday for
the dedication. Mayor F. H. La
Guardia received it for the city
from Lieut.. Col. B. B. Somervell.
WPA administrator, who supervised
its construction,
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gasoline and other equipment that
must be carried ON the flight and is
governed by distance. One of the
U. S. army's huge, four-motored
flying fortresses" last August lift
ed an 1000 pound load to $4,000
feet. Inasmuch as it was moi. carry
ing gasoline for a long flight, the
load would be less in case it were
assigned to distant mission. Small
er aircraft carry proportionately
lesser loads.
Mines Anchored BY Chains
Like aerial bombs, construction of
marine mines by different nations
follow somewhat similar patterns.
Most of them rest on an anchor
base. The mine proper, usually
shaped like disc and filled with
INT, is attached to the anchor by
a cable. This cable is released after
the anchor is imbedded on the
ocean floor to a predetermined
length so that the mine rises toward
the surface. The mine remains con-
cealed below the surface.
The mines, usually loaded with
several hundreds pounds of high
explosives, are designed to sink even
heavily armored warships. Thus,
their explosive effect on merchant
ships usually causes destruction in
event of contact.
Modern developments have made
it unnecessary for a ship actually
to hit the mine. Long "antennaes"
or "feelers" extend out from the
mine, which, If brushed, discharge
the mine by an electrical device.
Fields Are Shifted
The average mine stands about
6 feet, including its anchor, when
on the deck of a ship. The mine
proper is about feet. They are
carefully laid, their position chart
ed and recorded to prevent accidents
to belligerent's own ships. Usually,
channel is left open through the
field to permit passage. After q
time, the channels position is shift
ed to prevent the enemy from learn
ing 1t.
When the mission of q mine field
is accomplished shallow draft craft
then sweep the missiles up from
their anchorage. The largest mining
operation in history was done In
1917 by American and British nav
les, when they sealed the 236-mile
northern stretch Of the North sta to
prevent ships from leaving or en-
tering Germany.
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IK.OF P. MEETING
| IN MANCHESTER
Past Grand Chancellor
Robin to Lead Water
bury Delegation

A large delegation from Water
bury will attend the list annual
convention Of the Connecticut Grand
lodge, knights of Pythias, which will
open this evening at the Hotel
Sheridan, Manchester. The Water
bury group will be hadd by Attor-
ney Morris L. Robin, past grand
chancellor.
The convention program VIII
open tonight with a dinner fer
grand chancellors, executive council,
members and delegates from the Sc
lodges about the state.
Business meetings Of the conven-
ton will begin tomorrow morning,
with Grand Chancellor Melvin G..
Cox presiding.
During the convention there will
be exercises marking the 18th ami
versary of the founding of the SUI
preme lodge, Knights Of Pythias.
The national organization was
granted a federal chartre in 1854.
The present grand lodge officers
for Connecticut, in addition to
Grand Chancellor Cox are: Grand
vice-chancellor, Rev. George s.
Brookes Of Rockville; grand prelate,
Elmer H. Lounsbury of Hartford;
grand keeper of records and seal,
Edward E. Aspinall; grand master of
exchequer, Francis E. Korn Of Dur
ham; grand master of arms, Frank
E. Larson of Bethel; grand inner
guard, Harold Cooper of Bridgeport;
grand outer guard, John Wenegran
of Manchester; junior past grand
chancellor, Morris L. Robin of Wa
terbury; supreme representatives,
Herbert j. Evans of Watertown and
Louis A. Beehler Of West Haven.
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Mothers Club Calls
For Prompt Action
Urges All Women to Protest Change in Neutrality Act
Arranges for Mass Meeting Tomorrow Evening

Rev. Matthew G. Madden, pastor
of the Mill Plain Union church will
be the principal speaker tomorrow
evening at a public mass meeting ar
ranged by the Waterbury unit of the
Connecticut Mothers clubs for the
Prevention Of War. The meeting will
be held in the auditorium of the
Wildly high school and all mothers,
wives, sisters and sweetheartS are
invited to attend as protest to any
action by congress embroiling the
United States in war with European
nations.
Various other matters relating to
the present debate now in progress
in the U. S. senate on amending the
Neutrality act so as to permit the
sale of war munitions on cash and
carry basis will be discussed by
speakers and members of the club.
Replies Received
Senators Francis T. Maloney and
John A. Danaher and Congressman
at-Large Bronislaw Monkiewicz have
written formal replies to the clubs
avalanche OF letters protesting any
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Continued from Page y
satisfactory to the maporalty nom.
lnee being chosen.
The organizations choice for con-
troller lay this afternoon between
Harold Post and Harold Hadley
Favored for the nomination for city
clerk were Homer Bernier or Alder
man Thomas Bane, with John w
McGrk still reported in the race
Authoritative sources said that
the organization would support 8
surprise candidate, Attorney Mau.
rice Wrenn, for the town clerk NOM
nation. He is being opposed by Ger
trude Keenan,, Mortimer j. Calvin
and Robert c. Stone.
Stokes Well Backed
John w. Stokes repeatedly hac
strong backing for the nomfnatio
for city sheriff, with Alderman Will.
liam Kolbeck and William Gerard
as his chief rivals. The nomination
for tax collector was being gener.
ally conceded to Anthony Petrillo
This nomination is also beine
sought by Joseph DiPietro and An.
gelo Possemato.
An attempt to keep Registrar Of
Voters Albert O. Faller from bein(
nominated is expected tonight. Il
this should happen, the possibilitie,
are that the candidate will be James
White or John j. Bergin.
| Attorney Gaiullo limited that thu
Perriello groups fight against the
organization would not be limited tt
the city convention. This may NEAR
that the town convention will revea
which way the wind is blowing.
Several Aldermen Going
! The organization is believed plan.
ming to drop several Republican al.
dermen. Among the names men.
toned are those of Alderman Presi.
dent Burton II. Walker, Majority
Leader George Kingston, Frank
Varanelii and Fenton Niver.
Mentioned this afternoon as a pos.
sible dark horse in the battle for the
mayoralty nomination was Alderman
G. Arthur Dubois. Other possibilitie.
were Harry c. Post or ATTORNEY
Wrenn, with sentiment still being re.
ported for Major John M. Burial.
Some sources were Of the opinion
that the city convention would vote
to draft Judge Theobald e. Conway
though he has announced he woule
not accept the nomination.
The Perriello forces can deadlock
the city convention If they gain tn,
votes of two of the IS organization
delegates. They need three votes Il
WIN the nomination for Mayor Per.
relic.