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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
Tomb Of The Dead

The Nays battle to reclaim the sun
ken submarine Squalus from the depths
of the Atlantic Ocean off Portsmouth,
N. H., has ended. The vessel was warped
into harbor this week after more than
100 days of salvage work. In Navy cir
cles the task of bringing the Squalls
to the surface of the ocean and safely to
shore will long be remembered. 1t was
a difficult task, and gruesome one, Tor
the steel hull still entumbs the bodies OF
MANY brave seamen who were caught
when the seas rushed into the vessel and
sent it careening to the bottom OF the sea-
Failure after failure marked the at
tempts to raise even partially the under
seas boat Yet each failure only sent the
salvagers back to their tasks with logged
persistence. 1t is such display Of cour-
age and skill and ingenuity that makes
ali of us proud to be Americans. Yes,
other nationalities, too, might display
the same qualities, but we like to think
that they are distinctively American. All
praise then to our naval heroes, men who
make history not only in the din OF battle
but at such prosaic job as lifting great
submarine off the bottom Of the ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

White House Secretary Stephen T.
Early is quoted as having said that Presi-
dent Roosevelt does not contemplate any
censorship OF press or radio "for the
present at least" That wants clarified
ton. The natural inference is that he
might be planning 1t for some time in the
future.
Under the 1884 communications act, 1t
Is true, the President is given tremend.
Gus powers over radio and communica-
lions In case OF war, threat OF war, or even
to preserve neutrality. Certain restric-
tions have already been placed on radio
stations In the interest OF neutrality. Does
he intend to use these powers, and under
what circumstances, and how? The
United States Is now the only major coun-
try In the world In which the spoken and
written word are stu reasonably free.
This Is a sacred trust Of civilization which
W. viii do well 10 guard jealousy We
cannot afford to let II slip away unde-
Tended
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

The world is such tcsiay that any ges-
ture Of friendliness and good will stands
forth like light In darkness. That. is
why the action Of Turkey in issuing new
stamps featuring the portraits Of two
presidents of the United States Is notable.
In ordinary times it would be nothing but
a philatelists' curiosity. Today 1t is a
phenomenon.
Willed before he died by Kennel Ataturk,
one stamp carries his protrait with that
of Washington; another shows Ismet
Inonu and Franklin Roosevelt, thus mem
orializing the founders and present
heads Of both countries. It is a small
matter, of course, to note while the
world poises on the brink of suicide, but
let 1t be recorded that even in that day
there was one small gesture Of friendli-
ness and good will.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

The Demonstrated and piloted Scadta
airlines in Colombia has long been con-
sidered a potential wartime menace to
the Panama Canal. It was the pioneer
airline of South America, started soon
after the World War by veteran German
pilots.
Colombia, intent on its responsibilities
regarding hemisphere defense, has placed
control Of these airlines under the minis
ter of war and has announced that 1t will
exact Strictly correct behavior" from all
foreign residents.
This vigilance rs good to see, for Colon
bia plainly Is in no mood to allow her soil
to be used as breeding-place for any sort
of possible move against either the Pam
anna Canal or any other Of the 81 Ameri-
can republics. Every country Of the west
ern hemisphere is indebted to Colombia
for this vigilant vindication of Pan
Americanisn.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
Adolph Sanditz

We hadn't seen much of Adolph San
ditz of recent years. Occasionally we'd
catch glimpse of him when we passed
his place of business on North Main street,
but oftentimes his familiar face and we'll
groomed figure would be missing. He
was a North Main Street businessman
most of this century. Our memory goes
back to the days before he entered the
banking business said he was raising a
fine family, as well as making his mark
In the mercantile world.
His death this week brought back once
more to this writer his many fine qualities
and the perseverance that brought him
material success in his later life He
always worked hard whatever the en-
deavor he might be engaged in and that
probably was the answer to the conf
dence and respect that was his not only
among those of his own race but
generally.
He pioneered many movements among
the Jewish residents of this city and was
always a prime mover in any of their
undertakings for the betterment of race
and religion. He was nice conversation
alist, displayed a sympathetic under
standing of the minor problems that
cause the cross-currents in life, and bore
his responsibilities as good citizen and
familyman.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

Erection OF gas stations along the Mer-
rift Parkway isn't going to mar the
beauty of this fine roadway, If the plans
are any criterion. They call for struc-
lures that conform in every detail with
the surroundings and are designed in a
combination of beauty and utility Gas,
oil, and water will be the only services
provided; therell be no grease-pits or
servicing, except possibly in emergency
cases. Therell be one station on each
side Of the parkway at point inside the
New Canaan town limits. Incidentally
the Highway Departments administra-
ton building will be located at the same
spot to confine everything to one zone.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
Here's an example to show ht

Here's an example to show how modern
warfare advances. Back in 1914 phos-
phate was on the list OF contraband
articles. In other words neutral ships,
loaded with phosphate, and bound for
any Of the warning nations, were legal
prey for the warships of another. In the
current 1889 embroglio phosphate is
again on the contraband list and ship
load of it - an American ship at that
- was just seized by the British. It was
bound for Germany. However, this
phosphate is not used for the same pur-
poses as it was back in 1914. Then it was
a source of phosphorus used for making
tracer bullets for planes and smoke
screens. Now phosphate is used only as
fertilizer and so greatly has it become
priced for these purposes that 1t must
needs be retained on a contraband list.
Germany and Japan buy lot of phos-
phate from this country, practically all
of 1t for fertilizing purposes Crops must
be grown to feed fighting men.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
In Today's Mail

terests at stake, in order that the
United States may continue to be
a vital force In advancing civiliza-
ton under the traditions of rep
resentative democracy. 1t win be
more difficult to work for the COM
mon interest when the dislocations
of the war have become acute and
have aroused unnecessary antang-
onisms.
The problems to be solved will be
many and diverse. They will cover
such fields as the definition of our
neutrality, the control of foreign
exchange and credit, the price OF
foodstuffs, the reduction of increased
unemployment. the agricultural sub
sides, our own defenses against war,
and the dislocations of our foreign
trade.
The temptation 10 place great dis
cretionary powers In the hands OF
one man may be urged as the cas-
lest way to overcome the immediate
difficulties. Ultimately 1t would lead
to the path that Germany has url-
Willingly chosen.
We must solve our problem OF the
European War In such q way as TO
preserve our Constitutional form OF
government. individual freedom. OPP
portunity and private enterprise.
Unity and cooperation, which are
SO essential for effective action, will
best be achieved II the most rep
resentatiye leaders In tn country are
called upon TO assist In formulating
policies which viii preserve our con-
Btitutionai forms OF government and
our traditions OF free enterprise
with these before us, we may pro-
coed TO legislate In due form. The
emergency Is so great and the cost
Of errors so fearful. we ought TO act
as q unit. Let us prove that we can
bring the diverse interests Of our
democracy together when necessity
demands.
Connecticut Economic Council
BY: Howell Cheney. Treasurer.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 900 y. m. daylight time).
Sun rises $3.50 Q. M: sets 7:0I p. M. day
light time).
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
High water at Milford Sunday. Sept II,
500; low water, 1851 daylight time),
September idyl-clear. cool, nights, warm
days. The birds are heard very little. an oc.
casional raucous cav OF the crow or excited
chatter OF the bluejay: the night-brds the
erickets and katy-dids are at their SYM
phonic best. The air Is still: skies are lighter
blue; the landscape n N yet unmarked by
golden eolofs
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

Westchester County is accustomed to
boating and fishing in New York's public
reservoirs in that county. Fear of sabo-
tage recently led to efforts to close these
bodies of waters to these sports. But when
the law came to enforce the point, it was
found that the state law prevented such
steps be taken unless state of riot or
war existed. Therefore, until Uncle Sam
gets into war the reservoirs will continue
to be used by fishermen or oarsmen -
or until the dams are blown up and the
impounded waters released, we presume.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

with the giant internationally
owned Skoda munitions works for
the purchase Of secret airplane
drawings and engineering data for
only $4,000. Skoda was planning
to use the Lockheed plans to man.
ufacture planes for Germany.
All of which led the Senate
Munitions Committee to conclude
that american aviation firms did
their part 10 assist Germany's re-
armament and thus to create the
present predicament in which the
world finds itself. The committee
named specifically Lockheed,
Douglas, Pratt and Whitney,
Sperry Gyroscope and Curtiss-
Wright.
Editors Note: Another Merry
Go-Round column on the profits
Of the munitions companies will
follow soon.)
WAR FLASHES
Ambassador Bill Bullitt in Paris
has reported on the amazing sang
froid of the French in mobiliza-
ton. He says French moral Is
magnificent Probably reason
why Ambassador Tony Biddle's
villa was bombed in Poland Is that
he lived next door to Polish
Foreign Minister Beck What
war will do to U. s. cotton sur
pluses is indicated by the fact
that Henry wallace has abandoned
hope Of any real results from his
International Cotton Conference.
The cotton problem is being solved
by war Tighter war censor
ship than ever before exists in
Europe. Getting a proper perspec-
tive on this war is going to be
tough :. Highly significant is the
fact that Roosevelt included in his
neutrality proclamation the words
without interfering with the free
expression of opinion, and SYM
pathy." This Is the first time
such a phrase has ever been put
in neutrality proclamation. 1t
continues to reverse Woodrow Will
son, who asked that Americans
remain neutral in thought as well
as in action.
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
PRESERVE PEACE BY MEANS
SET UP IN OUR CON-
STITUTION
Sept. IA, 1889

Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
For weeks the world has been
hanging on the brink Of a foreign
war. Even now that 1t has come, we
cannot grasp the reality of 1t, or
estimate its far-reaching effects up
on us. Certain 1t is that the econ
omic and social orGer of the western
civilized world is going to be af-
fected increasingly as the war pro-
crosses.
Three points OF view generally
held in this country are now the
basis of our thinking:
/. 1t is a war against the contin-
uing turmoil In which the Dictator
ial exercise of force has kept Eur
ope.
2. The sympathies of this coun-
try are with Poland, Great Britain
and France.
3. This country should not be
drawn into the war as an active bel
ligerent.
In the immediate future decisions
must pc mace Whlcn Will nave y VIZ
tai influence upon the future OF our
country and its economic and So
cial well-being. II Is hoped that we
will approach the solution OF these
problems In the spirit that we are
all Americans; that we have COM
mon interests OF the most vital Inn
portance. which should be consid-
cred without relation TO party or
politics.
We must think our problems
through. not under the spur OF our
sympathies and emotions. but with
an earnest effort 10 arrive At whist
q best for the high and enduring
Interests OF the country.
No time should be lost IN vain re-.
srets and recriminations over In
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

the sale Of planes to Japan be-
cause of that country's horrible
massacre Of civilians In China.
Finally, when Mr.. Hull an
nounced publicly that Pratt and
Whitney was the only airplane
company still doing business
with Japan, the firm capitulated.
HULL'S LEGAL POWERS
It Is also interesting to note that
In 1888 and 1884, when Mr.. Hull
was asking American firms not TO
sell arms 10 Germany, he had no
legal power to restrain them. But
after the Neutrality Act was passed
in 1885 giving him that legal pow
err, his career boys put him on the
position of legalizing arms ship
ments to Germany, and he has
continued that policy ever since.
Among those behind Pratt and
Whitney are F. B. Rensselaer,, who
has put up much of the money
and whose brother is a high Of
fetal of the National City Bank;
also G. w. Deeds, formerly with
the National Cash Register COM
pany; w. B. Mayo, president OF the
Chicago, Duluth and Georgian Bay
Transit company; E. o. O'Donnell
Of the G.. M. p. Murphy invest
ment banking company; and Pc
ter Frazer of the Commercial Mu-
tual Life Insurance company.
RISE OF LOCKHEED
One of the most prosperous avi-
alton companies in the United
States today is the Lockheed Air
craft Corporation of Burbank, Cal,
which has been earning from 81
cents up on its common stock
though not paying dividends), and
recently floated 112,454 new shares
of stock. Its export business has
led all other American companies.
Today Lockheed Is filling an
order from Great Britain for ESQ
reconnaissance planes at a cost
of 100000 per plane total cost
S27, 900, O00), and received another
Of 100 planes from the British
lust before war was declared.
L0ckheeds' backlog Of orders Is
in the neighborhod0 Of $780,
100000.
Yet a few years ago the Lock-
heed company was negotiating
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
. HIGHLIGHTS FROM
LATEST BOOKS
Pig Hunting
Takes a Boom

eAAhSo ~ Twin
No one can get his characters more
hilariously involved in all sorts
of complication than p. G.
Wodehouse. His latest contribu-
ton to masquerade and mirth
is the topping "Uncle Fred in
the Springtime," Doubleday,
Doran: S2). "Uncle Fred" WCde-
house remarks, twas always at
his best in the springtime," and
W0dehouse was never better
than in this delightful farce of
q duke who throws eggs, an
English lord and his prize pig,
and the detective who was once
bitten by a lamb. Wodehouse's
mystery Of un rstatement
shines in the following quota
ti0ni
In the confined space the report
sounded like the explosion Of an
Arsenal, and 1t convinced the EN-
press, If she had needed to be con-
WINGED, that this was no place for
a pig of settle habits.
1t took her a few moments to
get her bearings, but after collid-
ing with the bed, the table and
the armchair In setting course for
the widow and was In the act Of
disappearing through 1t when Lord
Ellsworth burst into the rooms, fol.
lowed by Lady Constance.
The firing of guns In bedrooms Is
always O thing that tends to excite
the intedest OF the owner OF q coun-
try house, and 1t was IN q spirit
OF lively curiosity that Lord Ems
worth had arrived upon the scene.
An "Eh. what??" was trembling on
his lips as he entered. But the sight
OF those vanishing headquarters with
their fash OF curly tail took hiF mind
Instantly on such comparative triyi-
aities as indoor artillery practice.
With q cry that came straight
from the heart he adjusted his
pince-nez and made for the great
outdoors. Broken words OF endear-
ment could be heard coming from
the darkness.
Lady Constance had propped her.
sell against the wall, shapely hand
or her heart. She was painting q lit
tic and her eyes showed q disposition
10 swivel In heir sockets. Long ago
she had learned the stern lesson
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16
Selected Poem
CITY SUNSET
MAN tz-Patrick in the Poets Corner,
KxarkfnrA T-innasl

(Nan Fitz-Patrick in the Poets Corner
Hartford Times)
Behind the chimney stacks and roofs of town,
The Sun with Titan dye that ranges from
Cerise to gold Ilumes the sky's blue gown.
But how can with hieroglyphic lines
In books, or cadences Of spoken sound
Describe his ustrous mastery designs?
The framing clouds are somber gnomes who turn
To sorcerers in fiame tipped robes and capes,
Who drift above the city's brazen urn.
One hurls golden wand against the night
Which lifts from earth, but even as 1t swings,
II falls In darkened fragments from Its height;
And seems TO spray each city roof and street
With silent magic underneath whose spell,
The rich may dream. the poor annul defeat
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

1. What are the names of the two
rivers that unite in Pittsburgh, Pa,
to form the Ohio River?
2. In dry measure, how many
quarts are In one peck?
8. Which State first imposed q
tax on gasoline?
4. In military law, what Is con-
scription?
S. Is Bismarck the capital OF
North Dakota, South Dakota or
Wyoming?
6. What Is the name of Harold
Vanderbilt's yacht with which he
won IL out Of II events at Cowes.
England this year?
z. Do alien children, when adopt
ed by American citizens, become
citizens of the United States?
8. How many brothers did Chris.
topher Columbus have?
9. What is the correct pronuncia-
ton of the word silicic?
10. What famous American avia-
tor was accused by Soviet officials
of having given to the British Gov
eminent false information on the
strength Of the Soviet air force?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

Work on Hamilton Avenue paving is
proceeding apace. Motorists find now
that they were getting accustomed to use
this thoroughfare quite frequently as an
exit enroute to New Haven. It was one
of the several ways opened to us to avoid
congestion along the more heavily
travelled East and South Main Streets
routes. The avenue should be ready for
winter traffic and will be welcomed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

@. What proportions Of workers
IN the millinery trade are women
and men?
A. About two-thirds are women.
@. Who inaugurated the type OF
financing known as industrial bank
ing?
A. Arthur ]. Morris Is generally
credited with starting 1t at Norfolk.
Va, In 1910.
@. Who was the Cumaetan Sibyl?
A. A prophecies who lived In the
ancient Roman city Of Cumaea. She
was thought, to have lived 1000 years
and was consulted by Aeneas about
his descent into Hades. Among the
twelve sibyls Of ancient legend, she
Is the most famous.
@. What nationality are children
born on the high seas?
A. They take the nationality Of
their father, and in some cases can
also claim citizenship Of the coun-
try under which the ship is regis
tered.
@. Is Hong Kong part Of China?
A.. It Is an island and British
Grown Colony of the southeast
coast Of China.
@. Is there any legitimate use Of
hypnotism?
A. It is used to a considerable
extent Geographically by physicians
In Europe than In America. A
The practice is much more common
descriptive circular on hypnotism.
mental telepathy, etc., will be sent
on request accompanied by self
addressed, stamped envelope to our
Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth st.,
Washington, D. c.
@. When and where will the 1910
national flower and garden show be
held?
A. February % to March ., 1910.
at Houston, Texas.
@. Should turf be removed when
making q vegetable garden?
A. 1t should be chopped fine, ana
worked into the soil to urovide
humus.
eff you want a copy or our
booklet, MAKING THE U. s.
CONSTITUTION" send TO The
Waterbury Democrats Washing.
ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth
Street, Washington, d. C. En-
close 10 cents In postage.
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Questions
and Answers
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THE EDITOR.
@. What Is the meaning Of the
family name Crockett?
A. It is an English name, from
the Anglo-SaxoE, and m n 8
Crooked" It refers to bent body
rather than criminal nature.
@. What Is done about stowaways
found on ships bound for American
ports?
A. They are returned to the ports
from which they came.
@. Is there freedom Of religion In
the Irish Free State?
A. 1t Is guaranteed by the con-
stitution which became effective
December 20, 1887.
@. When and where was the first
conflict Of arms In the Revolutionary
war?
A. Lexington, Mass, April 10,
ITS.
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that Blandings Castle was no place
for weakllngs. but this latest mani
festation OF what life unGer It's root
could be had proved daunting 70
even her toughened spirit.
"deorgeI" she whispered feebly.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1939-09-16

DaCk W G VIZ
tionary. Variety
used to speak q
language Of its
own, but its
current chatter
has become In
creasingly in
telligible to the
layman.
Few folk, for
example, W h o
stood on the
purlieus Of the
S h o W W orld
were able to
decipher Va
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