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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
America "Mobilizes," Too

While 100000 soldiers of Europe
Jockey nervously for position, awaiting
the signal that will set them to killing
one another. tremendous "mobiliza-
ton" is also going on in America. It is
the annual mobilization" of 100000
school children, ready to return to the
classroom. OF these, more than 10000
600 are in elementary grades, $500, 600
will 20 to high schools. Students in the
higher grades of education make up the
rest. ~.
More than million teachers are pre-
pared to take up the work OF teaching
them. Above eight billions have been
invested in plant, and close to two billions
will go during the coming year to the
carrying on of the work. This is ire
mendous effort, probably not matched
in any other country or in any other
time. On 1t we pin our faith.
1T is mass education" in sense. For
we in the United States have always
staked everything on belief in the people
as whole. We have asked with Lincoln,
why should there not be patient con-
fidence in the ultimate justice OF the
people? Is there any better or equal
hope in the world?" We believe there is
none. And because we rely thus on the
will of the people, we have gone to great
pains to try to make sure that 1t shall
be an informed and an intelligent will.
Where else in the world is there funda-
mental charter of great area that has
in it words like these, contained IN the
Ordinance of 1787 which set up the North
west Territory: religion, morality, and
knowledge being, necessary to good gov
eminent and the happiness OF mankind,
schools and the means OF education shall
be forever encouraged" On that ground
we have taken our stand, and on that
ground we stand today as our 30,0OO,O00
children and young men and women pre-
pare to return to school. On those whose
school days are past, however, devolves
a responsibility. We have been, IN our
day. the beneficiaries OF this broad edu-
cational program And on every one OF
us rests "the moral obligation to be in
telligent."' In the United States it Is not
only necessary that the leaders think. 1t
is necessary that all shall think.
We have the duty to think and not
merely to be swayed at will by every Sc
ductive voice that comes out Of radio
receiver, or the first flannel-mouthed
orator who stands up on his hind legs to
address mass meeting. In certain coun-
tries they have introduced new idea:
they say I'VE think with our blood" That,
Of course Is exactly the way a tiger
thinks. 1t is not thinking, but feeling,
and usually on the lowest plane OF feel
ing, at that. We who were school chill
dren Yesterday must think straight If we
are to protect those who are school chill
dren today and those who will be school
children tomorrow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
DEATHLEss DAYS
Bridgeport Telegram

Motor vehicle Commissioner
Michael A. Connors scheme OF
rating Connecticuts towns ana cities
by the number Of "deathless days
which they have experienced since q
given date Is useiul II only IN CIV
ing the local safety authorities .
mark to shoot at. Naturally . city
or town which can 3, q year with
out traffic fatality has a reason to
feel little bit proud OF Its Efforts
and Is encouraged. TO continue. along
the same line.
Outstanding IN the iist today Is
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

and those orders came direct
from the White House.
It was decided to give Hitler q
little dose of his own medicine and
do little American strong-arm-
ing Of Germany. Acting upon
Murphy's advice, 1t was agreed
that there was ample law TO hold
the Bremen up for various rou-
tine inspections until Hitler played
his final cards IN Europe: '7-'.
NEW ENGLAND ROCKIES
One result of the recent congress
sional session was disclosure that
in two newcomers from New Eng
land, the Republican party had
gained senatorial additions certain
to make their mark as outstand.
ing legislators.
In keeping with senate ira
dition that rockies should be
seen and not heard" Senator
John A. Danaher Of Connecticut
and Senator Charles w. Tobey
of New Hampshire remained
in the background during the
session. But behind the scenes
they demonstrated clearly that
they are men Of above-average
caliber and courage.
They made up their own minds
on the merits of an issue and
then voted that way. II this
Judgment conceded with COP
policy. fine; If 1t didn't 1t made
no difference to them.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

Observance of two Thanksgiving Days
in Connecticut is now being contem-
plated. We wonder if the world of COM
merce and industry will join in this
movement or will make selection of one
of the two and let the other day 60 by I'M
noticed. It certainly would be nice to
have two successive Thursdays as holi-
days but we're afraid that it's OVERRIDING
it. However, If Gov Raymond E. Baldwin
goes through with his announced plans
Thanksgiving One will be from President
Roosevelt; the other from the governor.
And they won't be in agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

Ordinarily we consider the United
States land of milk and honey We sell
dom visualize dearth of anything. And
If we do we generally figure that some
thing can be done about it before the
pinch of necessity is felt. It's quite in
teresting, therefore, to read that the
Bureau of Biological Survey is quite
pleased over the fact that there are now
81 trumpeter swans in this country. ST.
Imagine that! When we think of flocks
of native birds we customarily place them
in the thousands, but there's one species
that has only 81 members Only rs years
ago, however, it was believed that the
trumpeter swan was extinct. It was going
to join such species as the heather hen.
But thanks to vigorous efforts on the part
of the government few remaining spe-
cies were found and given the necessary
protection to allow their propagation.
Like the buffalo in time the trumpeter
swan may be as numerous as once it was.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
Selected Poem
THE OLD bayfield,

A poem that breathes Of new-mown hay.
(By Herbert Durre Smart in the Boston Pos)
We moved the grass In the old bayfield,,
And spread 1t out to dry;
Then we raked 1t up for the hayrack TO take
To the old red barn near by.
In the shade Of the bushes little brown Jug,
It's contents sort Of divine,
Quenched the thirst Of whoever got there first,
In that old bayfield, Of mine.
The grass III the field no more is cut
And spread IN the early morn;
The old red barn Is In decay,
And the old hayrack Is gone.
The bushes have grown round the old stone wall,
Where brightly the sun used TO shine;
Oil 70 once more hug that little brown jug,
In that old bayfield, of mine.
Still glistens the dew on the waving grass
And scythe and snath are wet;
Still the hayrack and fork and rake are there,
In the picture can't forget.
Still rests In the shade the little brown jug,
Its contents better than wine;-
It's only In dreams. yet real 1t seems,
In that old bayfield, Of mine.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
TONE GETS U. s. POSITION
.(Meriden Journal)

Joseph M, politically and popu-
larry known as Joe" Tone was not
long out of a job when succeeded BY
Attorney Cornelius J. Danaher Of
Meriden In his $4,000 post as Con-
necticut Labor Commissioner. The
public has noticed that politics
works that way, though none can
say that Mr.. Tone was not an able
administrator, respected alike by
employee and employer. ..,.
Mr.. Tone joins the Department
of Labor In Washington as "liai-
son ofacer" between Washington
and the various state labor DEPART
ments. None will believe that he
will be out OF the Connecticut poll
tical picture for so very long; not
after having been mentioned repeat
eddy for high political nomination
In the state. The Waterbury Demo-
crat credits Joe with some OF; form
er Governor Cross success, since
Tone was secretary Of the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee
when Cross was FIRST successful
candidate for governor.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

A labor sympathizer, Danaher
repeatedly broke with party col
leagues ON labor voting. He
also lined up with the Admins
tration on relief appropriations.
Tobey Is critical of utilities-in
marked contrast to the zealously
friendly attitude Of his New
Hampshire colleague, Senator HI.
Styles Bridges - and displayed
an independent stand on this
issue.
Forty, chubby and genial, DAN
aher graduated from Yale, served
overseas as an artilleryman and
made reputation as a forth
right and progressive state Of
fetal. He won easily from an
Old Guard Democratic incumbent
last year and Is on personal good
terms with high New Dealers.
Slender, gray, and reserved, To-
hey came to, the Senate with
many years experience as mem
Der Of the New Hampshire legis-
lature, Governor of the State and
three terms as congressman. Less
vocal than Danaher, Tobey will
never develop into the effective
debater his younger colleague
promises to be. but when Tobey
does talk he always speaks intel
ligently and directly to the point
"a rare senatorial attribute.
Copyright, 1899. by United
F.. Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

Scotland uses more water per
capita than our friends across the
border-more than almost any other
people. That Is perhaps an answer
to libels common about our national
beverage.
David Colville, secretary Of
state for Scotland.
There Is no such thing as racial
superiority, since all races are ma
lively equal.
DIR. Z. George Payne, dean, NYU
School Of Education.
l..".t
It took even more courage than
Cleveland's to declare that private
office Is a public trust" and 10 apply
the same maxim to the farmer and
the factory worker took more than
courage.
Representative T. v. Smith, iii.
nois, at the Virginia Institute o.
Public Affairs.
! don't say this Is panacea. but
I believe 1t will be the liberation o.
business and business executive.
from the, rigorous effects OF the anti.
trust laws as now written.
Senator O'Mahoney. describing
proposed antitrust law amend
lnents.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 8:S3 p. m. daylight time).
Sun rises 6:l7 a. m; sets 7:26 p. m. day
light time)
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
High water at Milford Saturday Sept. 2.
1:4i; low water, sos daylight time).
Moons phases-Last quarter, Sept 6, AIS
p. m: new moon, Sept. Is, 7:l4 a. m; first
quarter Sept. 20, 6:26 a. m: full MOON Sept.
20, 1919 a. m. daylight time).
Morning stars Mercury. Jupiter. Saturn:
evening, Vents, Mars.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
What s Your |. O.?
Can you answer seven OF
these test questions? Turn to
last page for the answers.

/. Name the two principal rivers
of Oregon.
2. why Is a ship lighter when
travelling eastward than westward?
8. Who won the recent st. Paul
Open golf tournament?
4. Under which Five Year plan is
Russia now operating, first, second
or third?
s. Are children born Of Chinese
parents, domiciled In the U. s., AM
erican citizens?
6. Who invented the monograph?
Z. What is the nickname for men,
bers Of the r. B. ~
8. How are senior and signor pro-
nounced?
8. Why is June the traditional
month. Of marriage?
10. Is Lansing the capital OF Min
nesota, Wisconsin or Michigan?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

Conflicting were the emotions of news
paper readers this week as they learned
that Gov. Raymond e. Baldwin Is en-
deavoring to speed up the task OF having
compulsory automobile inspections re-
sumed In this state. Just how soon this
will be no one knows as yet, for there
hasn't been a definite program an
nounced. But the governor didn't have to
say anything more than he did to kindle
the fires OF controversy. For come what
may there will be those to uphold and
oppose the testing lanes.
Having consistently favored the COM
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
. HlGHLlGHTS FROM
--LATEST BOOKS
Sees Coalition
Against Japan

military Strength Of the Powers"
by Max Werner Modern Age:
IS cents), sounds like q tech
nician's manual Of militarism.
Because the anonymous author
ties diplomacy in with military
prospects, IL Is more interest
Ing than that Here Is an es-
mate Of prospects In the Pa
cific,
However, an isolated Japanese
American war Is a theoretical abb
straction. It may be theoretically
possible that the U. 8. A. would keep
out OF q war In the Pacific, but 1t Is
quite impossible that II she were in
volved in war with Japan, the
Soviet Union anC the western pow
ers would remain aloof for long.
AMY naval war carried on by the
u. 8. A. In the Pacific must neces-
sarily develop into a coalition war
against Japan.
For the u. s. A. just as for the
western powers, and above all for
Great Britain, and In her train
France, Holland and Australia, but
also for the Soviet Union, there eX-
lists an absolute compulsion In the
Pacific for the formulation of an
embracing coalition against Jap
an. This compulsion Is created by
military, geographical and political
conditions.
The importance Of the q. g.. A..
In. such an anti-Japanese coalition
Is that she Is the one big power
which could, under certain circum-
stances, defeat Japan at sea. No
other power could do this, nor could
any coalition Of powers In which
the u. 8. A. vas not a member, for
instance q purely Soviet Franco
British coalition. From this II fol-
lows logically that neither the
Soviet Union nor the western pow
ers would leave the /. s. A. In the
lurch once she took up the strus-
gle against Japan. II they did they
would lose the one and anly chance
Of breaking the navel power Of an
enemy who threatens the mall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
EXTENSION COURSES HERE

(New Haven Journal Courier)
With the development OF definite
plans to establish extension courses
In several cities Of the state, the
University of Connecticut expands
its service on pattern long used
by the large colleges and univer-
stiles throughout the country. Such
courses represent the best method
which has yet been devised to ex-
tend formal educational facilities at
the college level TO those who can
not be accommodated In the reg
uiar admissions and to the many
others who either cannot afford or
find it difficult to leave their home
communities. It Is an admirable
example of democracy in education.
II q state undertakes to provide
advanced educational opportunities
for its citizens. 1t Is obligated to
make them available to the largest
possible number Of qualified stu
dents. r.
All that remains to smooth the
way for the extension service here
in New Haven is, apparently, a sat-
isfactory understanding between the
local Board Of Education and uni
versity officials on the method Of
payment for maintenance costs Of
the building used. Up at Hartford
O flat charge Of one dollar per year
credit. has been approved. New
Ravens Board, however, has sug-
gested that, instead Of flat sum,
the university simply pay whatever
the maintenance. costs may Re. That
seems fair enough. A fixed figure
might prove to be less, or again more,
than the actual costs. Certainly
New Haven wishes to cooperate In
every way with this educational en-
terprise, but has no desire either to
underwrite 1t or to profit financially
from 1t.
I NJ
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01
Views of The Press

of Fairfield only four. This Is not
necessarily. a reflection in either case
but circumstance due to the date
itself. It would be nice to record a
year hence that both Fairfield and
Bridgeport had gone at least 1856
days without aFfatality but we are
not expecting the improbable.
AS Commissioner Connors observ-
ed In releasing the report these traf-
nc fatalities are generally concen-
trated In. the areas Of most con-
gester traffic. The Merritt parkway
has already shown It's good influ-
erce by relieving some Of the towns
which used to lead the state In
fatalities. To date the parkway it.
seld has q record Of only one ia
tality In more than q year Of OPP
grafton.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

The real test of the plan to advance
Thanksgiving Day will come in 1910.
Having announced already that he would
proclaim the holiday week earlier than
customarily there won't be any COM
plants from calendar-makers and foot
ball schedule drafters about spelling their
plans. The tip-off as to what will be the
real Thanksgiving In 1910 will come with
the arrival of the first calendars for next
year.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

Without debating the genera merits
or dement's of the city manager plan, we
do not quite see the logic of the argument
that the city manager setup would have
prevented or will prevent again recur-
renee of the Waterbury conspiracy. 1t is
men, not system who conspire or are dis
honest and they can do it perhaps more
easily under the simplified manager Sys-
tenn. If fifteen or nineteen or twenty
three men can conspire over a period of
eight years. why could not seven men on
a council or any four of them with a
crooked manager do likewise just as was
done in Kansas City?
Or cannot council of seven men be as
easily deceived and misled by false or in
complete audits and reports as Board
OF Aldermen or a Board of Finance? It
all gets down to common honesty and
the collision and conspiring of dishon-
est manager, treasurer, controller and
auditor would be equally difficult to dis
cover until after the deed was done.
City manager advocates should find
better arguments than this one to per-
Suade the voters. Men with good inten-
tons, and not the system under which
they operate, determine the quality of
government which a city enjoys The
local conspiracy is an argument for good
government but not necessarily for any
form of government.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

she doesn't, she Is charged with
being naughty. And all she wants,
said Marlene, is merely to resume
her film career in all peace and
serenity. Nor would she care If the
scribblers ceased referring to her
as that Legs" Dietrich. She never
liked this impertinence, anyway.
To one transient idol, a Euro
pean ju1ket was altogether dis
appointing, George Raft went
over to paint the capitals on the
continent red, having boosted, be-
fore he left, that he had ten thou
sand dollars for spending money.
The war scare drove him home
before he could distribute much
Of that largesse in tips.
CAFE SOCIETY
FROM HOLLYWOOD
Giving the impression of night
scene in Hollywood cafe, Enroll
Flynn, Ralph Morgan, Constance
Bennett, Bert Lair, Jimmy Stew
art and Roland Young assembled
at a local cabaret the other eve
ming. 1t was 3 o'clock in the
morning, as a matter of fact, but
Flynn and Lair were going some
where.
ITO La Conga," they said, "then
to the '18' Club and we'll wind
up at Reuben's." The film folk
must have their fun in the big
town, even If 1t cancels out their
sleep.
As for Flynn, time has mel
lowed and humbled this provi-
dentially-bestowed gift to women.
Time was when he became coyly
itinerant and failed to show up
for work at an allotted hour. Once
his employers offered a thousand
dollars reward to anyone who
would reveal his whereabouts and
turn him In for a picture. But
no more. Flynn was going to have
a big, social date on Long Island
the other weekend. But his bosses
asked him to return in hurry.
and with meek assent, he rubbed
out his social plans and prepared
to fly back!
NO FANFARE
FOR COOPER --a< at:
When. Gary Cooper is in Man
haitian, as he Is now, he shuns
the usual hangouts for the
laughter ones. Evening finds him
at such staid restaurants as the
st. Regis, where ogling Is below
par, and he is known to retire at
reasonable hours. But the bally-
hoo men cannot reconcile them
selves to such a modest attitude.
After all, he must be seen some
where. So they proffered mediation
and Cooper offered to negotiate.
He agreed to be the guest of hon.
or at a single cocktail party. "A
small one" he stipulated, with
very little fanfare"
Naturally, the film folk have
much to say about the European
conflagration. Constance Bennett
WAS 1IlOlSIldLlL. t1dlI Lkle fLlLZ
Hotel in Paris" she protested,
was mobilized, the day before I
left" Sonia Henie reported: paris
this year was far worse than last.
Things were at a standstill and
mobilization was much more APP
parent. But in my own Norway,
all was peaceful-no air raid pre-
caution nor mobilization"
Jimmy Stewart regarded the
whole European mess with light
heart and spirits. He posed conf
cally and was ebullient, as a hand
some, romantic juvenile should
be, on the screen or off.
With such a concentration of
glamor in Manhattan, 1t is impos-
sible not to notice new trend
among the stars. Their old shy
ness has vanished and they no
longer fear to walk the streets
as they are. Sunglasses have been
banished from their wardrobes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

VAAe~o oAAS AA~"S w
After the interview was over,
Coulondre reported to Paris that
in his opinion Hitler was mad and
war was inevitable Immediately.
The rJ;t,er interview with british
An,hessador Cir Neville Henderson,
lasted far an entire hour and was
not ab,,sive During one mart of
it Hitler got positively friendly.
Most important thing which
Hitler told Henderson was that he
had made an agreement with
Stain to carve up Poland. He said
he had come to this conclusion
because the Poles were not capable
of governing themselves and also
were Objectionable people.
Regarding colonies, Hitler seemed
completely indifferent. He said
that he wanted colonies but they
could wait a year or so. The only
raw materials he wanted immedi-
ateiy, ne SAID Were Iats ano wooo'
a.iu .l,ese nc eApse! a.. " &c. iioii
e. oiaiao ,i'o'eo ioi i's Aoieo'e anu
aus pork.. ,s.s x.,,.
nenoerson reiniiloeo ger luenrer
t tilat .aers weie o.!ier wa. ways VI ss.
tlng wooo ana la.s man l1a.1 Dy COIL
quernig Foiano' Du' 11i''er "ou'o
not hsten.
HITLERS AMBITION
Hitler continued by telling the
British ambassador how the re-
vision OF southeast Europe's Dor
ders in favor Of Germany must be
accomplished within "a months,
because, Hitler said, IT have other
work to perform"
"Au INV life" he told Hender.
son. "I have wanted 10 be
great painter in oils. lam tired
Of politics. and as soon as I
have carried out INV program
for Germany, 1 shall take up my
painting. 1 feel that 1 have 1t
IN my soul to become one OF the
great artists 81 the age ana tnat
Iusure historians VIII remember
me not Tor what nave done for
germany out ior my arI
Hitler also said that when he
had revamped the boundaries of
central and southeast Europe, then
Germany might disarm.
Result Of the interview was that
Henderson also cabled his gov
eminent that Hitler was insane
alo tnat war couio De expected
iniineolately.
NOTE-Hitler also talked to the
French ambassador about his am
bition to be an artist, though not
IN such detail. He did not, how
ever, tell the French about his
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

ground OF the
film folk at the
end of sum-
Inertine.
Marlene Die
trich told us We
helnently that
she is weary Of
having cameras
trained on her
legs. For when
she does offer
her legs as
graphic
subjects, she is
accused Of os-
.tentatinn: when
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-01

RY GEOR0E ROSS

New York. Sept. Hollywood
on-the-hudson: The townsfolk
hereahouts have been surfeited
with glamor. Every ship brings its
cargo Of cinematic refugees flee
ing Europe's war zones, and trains
and places bring more fugitives
from the celluloid lined coast.
For Manhattan is the play