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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Not Quite The Same

With the renomination of Mayor John W. Murphy of New Haven for the tlfth time and the announcement that Mayor Thomas J. Spellacy of Hartford would again be the candidate of the Democratic nartv. events in this shape take on resemblance to those of previous years. The only difference lies right here in Wa terbury. Once upon time it was Waterbury that led off the procession ot biz Connecticut cities in the early fall with election of a Democratic mayor.
 It may be that the city will again fall in line, depending on the outcome ot next Tuesdays city manager referendum, but it won't be like the good old days. They are gone forever and much of the enjoy ment that comes with the recollection ot past party triumphs is gone, too, in the realization that many who shared in these victories stand convicted today of grave and serious misdemeanors. Waterbury may elect future Democratic mayors, but it will have to doff any claim to pre- eminence in this party now to Hartford and New Haven.
 Incidentally there will be considerable, interest in both these elections, as we'll as that in Bridgeport. Hartford has stead- fly been increasing it's Democratic control and there is every reason to believe that it will be more than emphasized this year. The same is true of New Haven where Mayor Murphy is now such hardy peren- nial that Republicans hesitate before jousting with him. What impression Democrats and Republicans can make on the Socialistic armour of Mayor Jasper McLevy remains to be seen. Despite banging in the Legislature, from a distance he looks like safe bet.
 More can be said of the local situation when voters have decided next week whether or not they want the old charter or a new One
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Up to Us

Creative activity in European music, if not dead, is certainly paralyzed, reports Eugene Goossens, composer and conduc- tor of the Cincinnati Symphony, on his return from Europe. "It is chance for American music to emerge with it's young men and pick up the threads dropped in Europe" he continued. ''Their com posers are jaded and tired, and sur rounded by everything that makes crea- tive work impossible"
 It is no time to gloat over the misfort- unes of those less fortunate than our selves But the virtual abandonment of cultural life by large sections of Europe, and it's temporary shelving by all of it that is at war, brings duty to America. As the monks of the Dark Ages preserved ancient learning in their monastery cells, so perhaps it will be Americas task to pre- serve European culture, ana add to it the only new contributions to the arts which will be possible in the near future.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Visiting Nurses Appeal

An appeal comes at this time from the Waterbury Visiting Nurse Association which is and has been experiencing shortage of funds. Last year, drive conducted by the organization fell short of it's goal, and now another year looms ahead with even more assistance needed because of increased demands on the association for service. Mrs. Roger Sperry has said in a statement in the papers yesterday that the splendid pub licity given the drive brought more pa tients, but not the necessary financial aid. It is regrettable that the V. N. A. can not expand as it should, for it goes with out saying that the association does splendid work in the field of nursing. Fi- nancial aid from the city is again hoped for and if it cannot be acquired in this way let us hope that sufficient funds will materialize, perhaps from very sizable donations or from more generous re- sponse from all. AS the president of the association knows and stresses in her public statement, it is not disinterest of local citizens but just that the rank and file are unable to cope with living de- mands and the extras, such as organiza- tions like the VIVA and others cannot be managed Let us hope, however, that the Visiting Nurse Association is able to carry on it's good work so well established in this city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Fall of Warsaw

When historians once again take up the question of writing about the latest world war they will, no doubt, devote good many pages to the heroic but futile de- fense of Warsaw, the Polish capital. The city has capitulated after horrible siege of 20 days during which time it was sub jected to the worst bombardment that any community ever endured. There may have been longer sieges in the worlds history and even bloodier ones, but never one in which there was such complete and wholesale destruction, not to men, tion loss of life.
 To speak of the Polish defense as heroic is, of course, true. It was all that. But after the battle has been surveyed, weighed, and measured there may per haps be bit of censure for such a stout defense on the ground that it caused the Nazis to destroy quite completely the ancient treasures of the city, it's every vestige as a civilized dwelling place, not to mention the thousands of lives of men, women, and children, not even engaged in the bloody business of carrying on modern CD warfare.
 At the moment, though, we think of the fall of Warsaw as an epoch in the his tory of great and interesting race. What is to be the fate of the Polish people in Europe remains to be seen. Its des- tiny lies in the hands of a group of nations whose ultimate concern may not be the welfare and future existence of the Poles themselves, but their own we'll being and place in world affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Blacklist Reappears

If it should happen that American ship ping had trouble only with German sub marines, the whole story of the World War will have been reversed. It is we'll to remem- Der that from 1914-1917 we had almost as much trouble with the British block ade as with the U-boats.
 The first British blacklist of the pres ent war is expected at any moment. This is list of German-controlled commercial firms in neutral countries, and ship ments to such firms in Europe are sub ject to confiscation if intercepted. At least that was the procedure during World War days, and the confusion and grief it brought to American shippers in those days was irritating in the extreme.
 So it may be again, adding one more facet to the problem of how to avoid com plications with European nations with out giving up all the rights which used to be conceded under international law to countries not at war
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Variable weather in all sections of the country has been experienced the past week. A terrific heat wave in the Los Angeles area was followed by hurricane which brought about much disaster and cost some lives. Warm weather in the east was jazzed up by heavy rains, thun- der and lightning and decidedly cooler atmosphere. Snow was reported in north ern New England and New York state as well as in the middle west. Thus has the autumn season brought many weather changes, and some days that must be dark and dreary."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Press Comment
THE FEAT OF THE U-s
(New York sun)

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 The sinking of the British air. craft carrier Courageous by a Ger man ,ubmarine can come as no greater shock te Great Britain than did the first successful submarine action against the British navk in 1914. On the morning of Septem- Der g, 1914, three British cruisers, the Aboukir, the Greasy and the Hogue, were sent to the bottom in the space of an hour. Though con- temporary accounts spoke of ho- tilia of submarines, in his own ac- count of the action, Lieutenant Otto Weddiger the commander of the German submarine U-9, said that his submarine alone was responsible for. the loss of the three British cruisers. The Aboukir, the first to be attacked, sank thirty-five minutes after being attacked: the Hogue, the second victim, Sak five minutes af- ter being hit. and the Greasy, which brought its fire to bear ineffectively, ssnk forty-tlve minutes after being hit. The Germa submarine com- mander, though he received the Iron Cross of the first and second classes for his feat, perished in 6 larger submarine. the U-29, which 1t fell to his lot to command.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
What's Your l. O.?
Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.

1. Which amendment to the Con. stitution abolished slavery in the U. S.?
 2. On what bay is Newport, R. l.?
 8 What is the name for a female terrapin?
 {. Is the name of Bryan (Bitsy) Grant associated with golf, tennis or track?
 5. What is depilatory?
 6. In which war was the Battle of Spottsylvania Court House?
 2. What is the hydrosphere of the globe?
 8. Does standing at an open win- dow during a thunderstorm increase the danger of being struck by lightning?
 g. What is the correct pronuncia- ton of the word gala?
 10. Through what city does the Tiber River flow?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
lectual fruit"

lectual fruit"
 How much the people do, in fact, find solace in books during time of stress was shown in the 1914-18 period; and it is mistake to imagine that there was a recourse merely C:, the more ephemeral fic- ton. As The Times of London re- marked lately, Tt was in the last war that man, people discovered anew the tranquillizing charm, the rich humanity, of the Barchester novels"
 It can hardly be doubted that the "black- -out" will bring Falstaf3. Pick wick, Rob Roy D'Artagnan, and a hundred cthez distinguished old friends Into the limelight. and the silence in the streets result in the voices of the poets carrying farther than evar-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

man, accustomed to writing about all sorts of people from Kings to Congressmen, dropped in on Pratt and told him he was plan- ming to write a personality sketch of Stettinius.
 "But," remarked MT. Pratt i'm icy horror, "has MT. Stettinius given yon permission to write a story about him"
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 Chief Justice Hughes has recov- cred from the influenza attack which seriously incapacited him last spring. After a summer of rest and quiet travel in the West, he will return to the bench next week as active as ever .. .. Ed- mund Poland. general counsel of the House Labor Board inyestigat- ing committee, has introduced something new in congressional
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Daily Almanac
Noon rises 5:37 D. m.

Moon rises 5:37 D. m.
 Sun rises 5:44 a. m.; sets 5:41 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 High water at Milford Friday. Sept 2s, 11:27; low water, 5:57.
 Sunrise and sunset coincided Wednesday If you were observant you might have noticed the hours as 5:43 for both solar events. How ever, the foul weather prevented actual ob- servation of either sunrise or sunset. There won't be similar occurrence of this nature again until next March near the vernal equinox
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
In Today's Mail

To return directly to the original point, the best democracy is the one where the peoples will has most in- fluence. Doesn't 1t seem better to have the people elect a mayor dir ectly, by their own ballots, rather than have them elect city council which would then search the coun- try high and low for a city manager, sign him up, and then only hope and pray that he'd live up to the recommendation which he'd have?
 Democracy all over the world is threatened by the grave turn which events have taken in the last month. The people of Waterbury will be wise if they fight with all their power against any subtle at- tempts on their rights, such as the hollow promises of the new charter. The people will serve themselves best if they vote against the city manager charter when they have a chance to vote Oct. 3.
 2 DEMOCRACY"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

private homes, local college clubs, fraternities or sororities are not in- cluded.
 o. Do high ceilings make rooms cooler?
 A. Thermometers placed at vari- ous heights on walls in test houses did not show significant differences in favor of 10-foot ceilings as com- pared with e-foot ceilings when the same number and kind of windows were used in each test. @. When did President Roosevelt dedicate the Peace Flame" at Get tysburg?
 A. July 4, 1888. @. When was the custom of salut- ing the American flag officially adopted?
 A. Saluting the flag in the form now recognized does not appear to have been universally adopted as official" until after June IA, 1923, on which date representatives of over sixty-eight patriotic organizations met in Washington for a conference, under the auspices of the National Americanization commission of the American Legion, to draft an au- thentic code of flag etiquette. The salute to the flag in some other form or other, has existed throughout the world for ages. @. When an insured parcel is lost, does the post office pay the amount for which 1t was insured? A. No: reimbursement is for the actual value of the lost article, pro- vided it does not exceed $200.
 e. What is the approximate date of Clews china?
 A. Ralph and James Clews made valuable and beautiful pottery in Staffordshire, England, from 1919 on.
 e. Tn which army division was the Thirty Third Infantry during the World war?
 A. It was non-divisional.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Questions
 and Answers
RY FREDERIC M. kRRRY

BY FREDERIC M. KERRY
 Enclose . three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- ti0n of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Service Esu- reau at Washington. Legal and medical advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be un- dertaken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed tO The WATERBURY DEMOCRATS SERVICE BU- REAU, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 THE EDITOR. O. What is the period of incuba' ton of pigeon eggs?
 A. Seventeen days.
 @. What does the abbreviation 'D2S&SM" mean in lumber? A. Dressed two sides and stand ard matched.
 @. How many students are in colleges and universities in the United States?
 A. Approximately 1,S50y000. O. Are domestic servants under the amended Social Security act? A. Domestic servants working in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
LEAVE RELIGION OUT OF BATTLE OVER
 CITY MANAGER
Waterbury, Conn, Sept. "A, 1889.

Sept. "A, 1889. Editor. Waterbury Democrat:
 It seems too bad to me that this question about the city manager charter couldn't be settled with out bringing the churches and re- ligion into 1t.
 The last few days the papers have told us about one minister giving sermon telling all his people to vote for the city manager, and about another church where the weekly paper tells the parishioners the same thing. :. To me that doesn't seem right. l think these ministers and churches should mind their own business and not be getting mixed up in politics. The way they talk you'd think they wanted to make 1t a religious issue.
 ASHAMED.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
. HIGHLiGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Russia Comes
 Out of Her Shell

First of series of books which will trace the recent foreign policy of leading nations, France" by Count Vladimir D'Ormesson (Longmans- Green' $2), tells sympathetically the story of French foreign policy since 1918. He describes the Russian fiip- flop of 1884, doubly interesting in view of that of 1889:
 The sympathies of Soviet Russia, however, were no more drawn to the conservative and bourgeois character of postwar France than those of the CZars had been to Ire secular ized and democratic Republic of 1895, which at that time was regard ed as a depraved regime. In both cases, however, it was in France that she found the countervailing force she needed in order to shield her. self against the danger that threat ened her from Germany.
 Thus we beheld the Soviet Repub- lie turning her gaze toward France, and especially toward Geneva. For Is years she had made the League of Nations butt for every sort of gibe and insult, as being the in- carnation of the Law and the spirit of Conservatism, and now it was this very sp.. it of Law and Conserv- atism that was becoming the Soviet's best safeguard and vantage-ground.
 With the utmost coolness, there fore, the Russian government pro- ceeded to adore what they had once despised, and to despite what they had once adored. The outstanding political event of the year 1884, one which was destined to have incal- culable effects on the development of the European situation. was this re-entry of Russia into the great European drama. The Bolsheviks stepped into the shoes of the folk they had assassinated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

probes. He is sending out mimeo- graphed press releases, written in the form of news stories, re- garding his activities .. While General Pershing has had no ac- tive connection with the army for years, he. still has a staff of three permanently attached to him. They are Colonel George E. Adamson, Pershing's secretary since the Villa expedition; a war rant officer; and a civilian clerk .. The President pronounces Stalin "Sta-leen" =. The follow ing is quoted from letter received by Senate Republican Leader Charles McNary, 'The govern ment must keep an eye out for spices. They come here from every country"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
BOOKS FOR THE '.BLACK-oUT"
Christian Science Monitor,

Christian Science Monitor)
 John Masefield, Britain's Poet Laureate, recently advised his coun- trymen not to overlook one wartime precaution- 1.-the laying-in of a store of books. When many public enter tainments lave ceased, when access to those that remain Is rendered dif- ficut by the darkened streets, and when the prospect of .ong winter evenings indoors has to be faced. books win, as Mr. Masefield wrote, provide many helpful and forgetfui hours. and may. possibly, help to prepare Q peaces in which the world nay again bring forth some intel-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
CITY MANAGER PLAN SUBTLE ATTEMPT TO TAKE AWAY
 RIGHTS OF PEOPLE
Waterbury, Conn. ,, Sept. 27, 1889
Editor of The Democrat:

Editor of The Democrat: The basis of any democratic form of government is the acknowledged right of the people to exercise their influence. The city manager plan which has been proposed for this city would mark the beginning of an undermining of that foundation.
 It is all very well to say that the city manager could be removed by the council at will, but even those who say it know that 1t so much twaddle. They know that removal of even the most inefficient city man. ager would be long and costly process, since 1t can be presumed that any such city manager dis missed would appeal to the courts.
 The simple, linadulterated fact Is that the city manager would be the city manager. He would be the boss. Read the charter that we vote on week from Tuesday and see just what powers he has. The chart CT would give him control over every city department. His power would be such that 1t would be 8 brave man who would question any of his decisions.
 The obvious answer to this ob- jection Is the claim that all you have to do is get a good city man- ager. And that brings us to the crux of the whole situation. Couldn't Waterbury just as well get 6 good mayor? &
 The present charter can give Waterbury a good government if the people elect honest and able city officials. The new charter would give Waterbury . good city manager only if the council which picked him happened to be lucky. The vot- CTS of Waterbury should know enough about the men of the city who might run for office to elect a capable mayor; why depend on . city couucils ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

It is not many days since it was writ ten - Poland is mobilizing. It's not too far from the once Free City of Danzig" to Warsaw, and what a change, not the seasonal one from summer to autumn in short space of time, if one can form any sort of picture of Warsaw or Danzig at the present moment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

SASA ~JuSCnt " a curl of haxen hair in the win- dow of a Fifth
 Avenue ha ir . dresser.
 "C e l lophane Blonde" it said, and added that this was the new fashionl Inquiry woefully revealed to me that "Cel- lophane Blonde" is catching on, too, among New Y o r k women. rr1xxna fn roVricn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

It is the German women who ac- tually put Adolf Hitler in power. They never believed there would be war. -Dr. Edward o. Heinrich, crim-
 inologist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Current Comment

Propaganda to get us into this war is as well organized as that which got us into the last World war. Senator Henrik Shipstead (Farm-
 Lab, Minn.).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

'Tf you want . copy of our book let, 1.-THE BULB BOOK" send to The Waterbury Democrats Wash ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

All neutrility laws should be re- pealed. Neutrality is a question of policy, not question of legislation. Representative Frank E. Hook
 (Dem., Mich.).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Selected Poem
FROST

ldys Beckwith Oliver in the Poets Column,
 Hartford Courant) wake to find dawn Ablaze With rosy tints Deceptive Cold blood Draining from the sky Reflected On the frozen blades Skeletons of warmer days The frost has come. Midday Swells to quietude Silver feathers soar in Column High above; Twisting throats for better Seeing. Grapes now pungent, black Beneath Their cringing leaves Drop Thudding with finality The air, crystal white A magnet Pulls the far horizons Near. Quickening dusk Hanging out An icy moon Comparing thus To kindled fires within I, steeped In thick exuberance Of ripened growth Turn bout Crepe Perennial dissolutionmenD The frost has come. Yet The answers there Amidst the wailing grapes The wingingbirds The wintry dawn If but listen My heart bounds At it's simplicity Of Truth Of Peace I seek the glow Within A cycle just begun The frost has come.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Washington Merry-Go-Round
DREW EAR SON ROBERT 8. ALLEN
WASHINGTON. September 28.

  the arms 6arg1 Only A hours after their first strategy meeting Republican Dakota and Bridges of New Hampshire against the attempts the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
A Thought for Today

Any ye shall observe to do all the statutes and judgments which I set before you tOday-Deu- teronomy 11:32.
 Doing the will of God leaves no time for dis putting about his plans.-G. Macdonald.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
In New York
BY GEORGE ROSS

New York, Sept. 2s.-If I had not seen 1t with my own, astig- matic eyes, 1t would be hard to believe. But there 1t was: a small
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Staln is the key man in Europe today and there is little doubt but that he unanswered Hitler into this war. Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker, war
 ace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR |IDo not say, "I cannot but go";;S | say, "I can but gO."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

e. Tn which army division was the Thirty-Third Infantry during the World war?
 A. It was non-divisional.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

e. What is the approximate date of Clews china?
 A. Ralph and James Clews made valuable and beautiful pottery in Staffordshire, England, from 1919 on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

private homes, local college clubs, fraternities or sororities are not in- cluded.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1939-08-08
 FIRES BURNING
 BRIGHT, CHINA
Troubles Fla me Anew Fate of Mission Colony
 Is Much in Doubt

SHANGHAI, Aug. 8.-A courier left the Baptist Mission Hospital at Chenghow today in an attempt to cross the Japanese lines and reach Kaifeng to learn the fate of the American mission colony there under increasing Japanese anti-American pressure.
 Last word from the colony came by courier Saturday when mission aries were reported to be preparing to flee because of the anti-Ameri- can campaign at Kaifeng, which is about 40 miles east of Chenghow in northern Honan Province.
 In Shansi Province, a similar campaign is reported to have driven two American missionaries from their posts
 The two were Mir. and Mrs. Ralph Scoville. of Los Angeles, both of the China Inland Mission, sta- tioned at Hwohsien, 100 miles southwest of Taiyuan, provincial capital.