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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
CITY DEATH RATE
 LOW THIS YEAR
BridgepOrt's, New Haven's Hgher-HartfOrd Re.
 mains Same

Waterbury's death rate is lower this year than last, according to the U. s. census bureau at Washington The death rate increased in Bridge port and New Haven, and remained stationary in Hartford.
 The census bureau lists Waterbury as having 786 deaths during the first A weeks of 1889. During the same period in 1889, there were 812 deaths here.
 Bridgeport's deaths increased from l348 to 1863, and New Haven's from 1855 to 1785. Hartford had 1,784, the same as last year.
 Waterbury's death rate reduction is contrary to the general trend. f0E most cities where figures were tak- en have reported more deaths this year than last. The total for 66 cit- les was 362, ,544, as compared with 356.el3 ip the first A weeks of 1888.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Mrs. Raymond Lyons
 Home From Hospital
ThOmastOn Avenue Resident Recuperating From Oper-
 tion-Pythians to Meet Monday
WATERVlLLE Mrs w. Henon. Corespondent-2s Drlggs s-5a6e

WaterVille, Nov. 18-Mrs. Ray. mond Lyons of Thomaston avenue has returned to her home, from St Mary's hospital, where she recently underwent a major operation.
 Church services tomorrow will be as follows:
 st. Michaeps
 Masses will be held at 8 a. m: 9:l5 o'clock and II a. m. Rev Fran cis Higgins officiating.
 Grace Methodist
 The Everymans Bible Class will meet at 0:l5 a. m. and will be i'll charge of Frederick R. Book, pres- ident. Charles Probert will lead the song service, accompanied by Mrs. Frances Butcher at the piano and s. Gift Butcher on the violin. The guest speaker will be Henry Thomas of Ansonia. secretary and treasurer of the State Federation of Mems Bible Glasses.
 In the absence of Rev. pr. Char les Robertson, the pulpit will be occupied at the 10:30 o'clock service, by the Rev. Albert J. Lord. D. D. Pastor Emiritus of the First Con- gregational church of Meriden. Dr Lord has chosen for his subject, That Man Simon" A general in- vitation is extended to everyone in Waterville to hear this honored guest.
 Sunday school will meet at 1l:45 a. m.
 Waterville Union Church Miss Elizaebth M. Weeks, minister Sunday school will be held at il a. m. and Young Peoples meeting at 6:l5 o'clock, followed by evening service at 7:30, when Miss Weeks will speak on the subject, Prayer" :"
 Gospel Hall
 Morning service will be held at l0:30 o'clock, Sunday school at l2 noon and evening gospel meeting at 7:30 p. m.
 Four teams of the 0. Y. o. Mixed Bowling League met recently in a friendly combat. B. Ryan was high scorer for single string with 1l9 and B. Moore's team took three straight strings. Scores follow:
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Patients Doing We'll

William T. Harrington was de- scribed as in good" condition to- day at st. Mary's hospital where he underwent an appendectomy Thursday afternoon.
 MT. Harrington is city editor of The Democrat.
 Lieut.. Eugene Legge, aide to Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey, was reported in flair" condition today at st. Mary's hospital where he underwent Q leg operation yes- terday..
 John P. Honan. veteran station master for the "New Haven" rail- road, was reported in flair" con. dition today at St. Mary's hospi- tai.
 MT. Honan was injured Thurs day when he fell across the tracks while attempting to delay Q train for . tardy passenger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

According to figures made public today by Richard A. Barrett, state administrator for the National Youth Administration, 344 young men and women from the IVA rolls were able to secure private employ ment during the month of Octo- Der. This is record turnover, Bar rett stated, almost equaling the total for the three previous months of July, August and September.
 In commenting on the situation MT. Barrett pointed out that this unusually high turnover into pri- vate industry indicates to some de- gree the success of the IVA pro- gram.
 "The IVA has always had c large turnover of its workers into private
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

. at the pier by her sister and the two spent last week in New York.
 Sailed From Antwerp
 The former local school teacher sailed from Antwerp, the voyage to New York, which customarily takes seven days, requiring thirteen. Much time was lost at the start oi the voyage at Antwerp and there was three-da. delay outside of Southampton in the English Cham nel to fulfill blockade regulations of the English government.
 The Westernland was conveyed through the Channel by English pilot boats as 6 protection against float ing mines or lurking submarines. The ship was kept in darkness at night. Miss Corr said that the danger zone passengers naturally were frightened at the ominous signs visable around them, but that once in the Atlantic and on the high seas things settled down to the everyday life aboard ship. The usual hilarity that accompanies an ocean voyage was lacking, but conditions were normal and fear vanished
 Many Countries Represented
 Passengers aboard the Wester- land included representative from almost every corner of the globe India, New Zealand. Australia. Chile Columbia. Africa, Spain, and Ger many. MT. c. Merotti who is to appear in the Madison Square Gar den bicycle races dined at Miss Corrs table on the voyage. There were also large number on board from California.
 There were many German refu- gees among the passengers who gazed at the skyline of New York with hope and joy.
 Miss Corr sailed from New York on August IS for Antwerp with the idea of visiting Greece, the Holy Land and France. When she ar rived in Belgium she discovered that it was impossible to reach the Holy Land and confined her travels to Belgium and France.
 People Remained Calm
 s9llS lOu4lQ UlIS pcOple III bilG5e countries unusually calm consider ing the war conditions and de- scribed the conditions in France with practically all men in uniform, the streets devoid of pedestrians, and many stores closed because of the inability to get clerks to operate them.
 On the way back across the At lantic passengers on the Westerland were in full view of ships enroute to Canada under convoy. As she previously related the only convoy the Westerland had was in the mine zone.
 The experience of spending nights on a darkened ship is not @ nice one, she related.
 Another experience that she would not like to repeat was that experi- enced in Antwerp waiting with in- tense anxiety to find out when 1t was going to be possible to sail home.
 Waterbury looks pretty good to Miss Corr after her trip and she is glad to be back, and her sister, from whom she is inseparable, is glad to have her back.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
2 RELEASED IN
 DEATH OF CALVIN

Southington police authorities yes- terday released two men held for questioning in the death of John Calvin. 37, of Southington, after 1t was decided the man died of a frac- taired skull received when he fell on car tracks on the College Highway.
 The men released were Frank Fitzgerald, 35, of Camp street, Meri- den, and Edward Leard, 2s. also Of Meriden.
 calvin, an employe of the Scovill Manufacturing Company and a former Waterbury resident, was bur- ried this morning in 6outhinntnn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

New Rochelle, N. Y. (SpeciaD-- Hon. Sara B. Crawford, secretary of State of Connecticut, will be one of the principle speakers at the Contribution to the American Way" to be held here November 27 and 28, sponsored by the women's clubs of Westchester county, with the CO., operation of Arnold Constable, Westchester. Mrs. Crawford, who lives in Westport, will speak Tues day evening November 28 in the Auditorium of the Woman's Club of New Rochelle on "Women in State Government" Many prominent speakers will address morning and afternoon sessions of the forum of which Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt, noted feminist, is honorary chair man Philip Schuyler, who also lives in West Port is executive secretary of the forum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

Waterbury students at Yale Uni- versity will be affected by the de- cision of the Old Age Bureau of New Haven to levy the 8 old age assist Ance tax against all Yale students, over 2l, who are residents of Con- necticut. Some weeks ago Director James Fitzgerald announced that the city was abandoning its pre- yious policy of assessing the tax against all Yale students, no mat ter where they live.
 The question of what constitutes 0 legal residence as far as the old age assistance tax is concerned has been vexing officials of various coin- munities for years. In Hartford cllr- rently Q man who has paid the tax is seeking Q refund, claiming that
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

committee members that the pro- gram used this year is the best type for this city.
 The report of the comimttee chairman read:
 The scheme of having 6 dinner dance and entertainment in the eve- ming to which all veterans were in- vited with 6 small charge designed to keep out hangers-on and chil- dren was found most successful D
 The committee voted its thanks to the mayor, park department, police and fire departments, the board of aldermen and the manu- lecturers association for blowing the whistles at il o'clock, also to the donors of automobiles for the Gold Star Mothers and others who helped to further the days plans. The financial report was not com- pleted but 1t was stated that the expense will be within the appro- priation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Guest of Honor

Guest of Honor
 Msgr. John J. Ambot, pastor of the Holy Trinity Church in Hartford Attorney Joseph Laucka of New York City, editor of America, Lithuanian newspaper; Rev. Dr. John Starkus professor at Marianapolis College Thompson; Rt. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Valdambrini, pastor of the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes; Rev. Nich- olas Pakalnis of Brooklyn, N. r., chairman of the American League of Lithuanian Priests; Rev. John Bal kunas of Brooklyn, N. Y.; and Rev F. W. Srtakauskas of Lowell, Mass
 Other speakers will also include Congressman J. Joseph Smith Mayor Patrick M. Perriello, Dr. An drew J. Jackson and Judge Harry J. Beardsley. Numerous city and state clergymen and other guests, who have been invited, have not yet is- sued their intentions to attend, but are expected to be among those present at the dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

At regular meeting of Goodwill Lodge, No. 54, Knights of Pythias at Fraternity Hall Monday night routine business was transacted and rank of Page was conferred by the local degree team. A social time was announced for next Monday evening at 8 o'clock, when a True or False" program will be put on and light refreshments will be served. The Goodwill team con- ferred the rank of Esquire on can- didates of Columbia Lodge No. l2, at Watertown, Thursday evening, and will confer the same rank at Goodwill lodge Monday evening. November 27th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
NATURALIST CLUB
 ON HIKE TODAY

Waterbury Naturalist club mem- bers will enjoy hike of from five to six miles through the Shepaug reservoir section today. The group will leave by car from the Water bury railroad station at 12:45 o'clock.
 Motoring in England" will be the subject of Levi Wilcox, speaker at a meeting of the club Tuesday night at the Mattatuck Historical society building on West Main street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Y CHESS CLUB
 TO PLAY MATCH

The Waterbury Y. M. r. A. Chess club will meet the Deep River Chess club at the central branch of the Y. M. c. A. this evening. There is much interest in tonight,s match and the local players will try and make good for their defeat by Trav- elers Insurance Go. players in Hart ford on Thursday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
LAZY PELICAN HAS SYSTEM

Bodega. Cal (UP).-A pelican at Bodega bay allowed fisherman to feed it fish out of his hand. Since then, it has never been known to catch a fish itself. The fishermen on the bay know 1t, and they have only to wave their hands and 1t will fly half mile to be fed. But 1t will not fish for itself,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Students at Yale Must Pay Old Age Tax
Former Teacher Has
 Anxious Ocean Trip
Miss Martha Corr Safely Home From War-TOssed
 EurOpe-Only Excitement in English Channel

Miss Martha Corr for years popular teacher in the Waterbury schools and of the best known residents of the East End section of Waterbury has returned to Water bury after unexpected exciting experience in stirred Europe and an anxious ansAtantic return crossing Miss Corr arrived with sister Miss Marie Corr at their home here at AIS East Main Street last Sunday night although she arrived in New York the week previous
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Monsignor

MOnsign0r
 St. Josephs hall will be damned to capacity tomorrow night when over 600 friends of Rev. Joseph Va- lentiejus are expected to gather these to celebrate the 18th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood and his 20th anniversary as pastor of St. Joseph's church.
 The tribute has been planned since last spring when Father Va- lantiejus received word that he had been awarded title in the Order of Gendiminas, honorary citation of the Lithuanian government. The honor is given to native Lithuanians for achievements in the United States.
 Official presentation of the Lith- uanian medal will be made at Sum- day nights dinner by Jonas Bud- rvs, Lithuanian consul general at New York city.
 Speakers will include Rt. Dev.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
ARMISTICE DAY
 PROGRAM LIKED
Same Type for 194O Rec- commended Committee
 Thanks City Aids

Frederick P. Seidel. general chair man of the Armistice Day Commit tee, last night recommended the same program for next year follow ing reports last night at e meet ang in city hall.
 It was generally agreed by the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
MARSHAL LAHEY
 ISSUES WARNING

Fire Marshal Dennis J. Lahey to- day repeated his warning to chil. dren fooling with matches and prop erty owners burning leaves, follow ing l2 brush and grass fires yester- day.
 The marshal pointed out that lives of firemen are endangered on every run and cautioned men to exercise more care when disposing of dry leaves, especially in windy weather
 Calendars always had wooden pages in Denmark and Sweden dur inu ancient times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
ADD FISH STORIES

Brunswick, Me. (UP)-Homeward bound after . day of fuitlcss duck hunting, Albet Hendrix spied some- thing swimming in Bunganuc Creek He fired and bagged a 27 Ia pound IcOflfish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
Testimonial Dinner


 A stag party was held in Colucc's Grill recently in honor of Anthony Cipriano who will be married in the near future.
 Among those present were:
 A. Cipriano, J. Barnes, D. Cipria- no, J. Cipriano, M. Cerrillo, P. Ci- priano, A. Mistura, P. Santa Lucia P. Cipriano, Nj. DiLonges, F. Disa- cia, M. Sasso, P. Jamele, E. DiNapo- Ii, J. Cairelli, M. TurzQ R. Ciampi R. Orsini, L. Cipriano, T. Horan c. Martin, L. Chicorgne, V. Sipriano M. Cipriano. c. Adler, J. Paige, G SantaLucia. R. Place, P. Cipriano D. Pape, A. DiLeo, J. DeSanto. F Ciazio, B. Farino, D. Beece, Y. Car roll, F. Passaro, D. DiVito, s. Salo- mi, R. Davino, D. Torsiello.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
RED WING COEDS
 CHOOSE OFFICERS
Sadie Sciascia Is Named President, Mary Mirti
 Secretary
Brooklyn News

The Brooklyn Y Red Wing Co., ed Club held its second meeting at the Brooklyn Y Thursday evening and elected officers for the en- suing year.
 Miss Sadie sciascia was named president, Miss Josephine Milite vice president; Miss Josephine Ber- ardi, secretary, Miss Mary Mirti treasurer and Miss Jennie Angeli- cola, publicity agent.
 The group voted to hold all fu- ture meetings at o'clock, instead of 8 o'clock which has been the custom in the past.
 Other members are Beatrice Be- rube, Mary Campus, Josephine Da- vino, and Rose Tiganelli. The club was organized recently for social and athletic purposes.
 The Lithuanian Chamber of Com merce will hold their meeting Mon- day, November 20th at 8 p. m. at 48 Green street. Members are urged to attend this prediction of offers for 1940.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL GARRIGUS

Local friends of Mrs. Lee Me- Hughes, @ former South Britain resi- dent, were shocked to hear of her untimely death. Mrs. McHughes suf- fered heart attack while driving her car in Trumbull, ran of the highway and struck 8 telephone pole, died soon afterwards in hos pital.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-18

When the iceman delivered at Hube MitchelPs store, Hube was absent. Two local young ladies thought they would help Hube out, cracked all the ice into small pieces, then ran for home when the genial merchant rounded the corner.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
There Is Imperialism
And imperialism

The grant the Standard Oil Co. of California of
oil concession covering the whole kingdom of Saudi Arabia
IL Z very significant event.
Twenty years ago great cry Of imperialism" would
probably have gone such But the
fact that this concession obtained by Americans
at all shows that today there is Imperialism and inn
perialism.
There Is the technical Imperialism which Ia matter of
capital in Country obtaining economic control Of certain
resources Country B. But there il another Imperialism
afoot today in which such concession would be nothing
but stepping-stone toward greater imperialism, one
which would mean actual tangible, physical and political
control
is said to be because he instructed their motives
that King Ibn Saud rejected frantic offers for his oil con,
cesson on the part of Germany Italy and Japan well
a Britain and France He felt that Of them would be
content merely to exploit the oil and have done with IT.
for each has political ambitions and plans which might
affect Saudi Arabia The United States has none King
Ibn Saud well knows.
So although the American offer not up to the
xtteng marks by special ENJOYS from the German
Italian and Japanese governments the king accepted it.
knowing 1t to be plain, simple business proposition with
political strings from people who could have no con-
So If this be American imperialism-and few years
aRo Il would certainly have been caedmake the most
Of It For Is plain that this Arabian king found it in
ntey preferable to the other kinds of imperialism with
which he was confronted.
There might be the germ Of thought here for some
Of the South American countries who have been afraid OF
American imperialism at various times in the past per-
haps not q ungrounded fear But for 10 the United
States has made quite clear that such business it does
with foreign countres 10 without political strings. And
some Of hess countries MAXWELL start asking themselves
is this true AZ al other countries with whom may be
dealingf
Il Is to Be hoped that this concession will be
aed in accoance with the best modern principles OF such
arrangements namely that both parties shall benefit IN
proportion to what each contributes to the enterprise For
when such m arrangement is worked out much OF the
cure is off what have learned to hate As imperialism
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
The PULSE
OF THE PUBLIC
CRITICIZES GENERALS
ATTITUDE TOWARD
COMMUNISTS

Editor, The Times: On read
ing a front page article in the
Wednesday edition of The Times
was somewhat surprised and
interested to read the statement
by Major General David Pres
colt Barrows to an American
Legion convention at Oakland.
Calf. which. 1t was stated, was
as follows:
ITO all communists l deliver
this message from the American
Legion: If you start any rough
stuff, such as you did in Europe.
we shall kill you first" And to
continue. he said: Make no
mistake when a communist says
destroy. he means it literally.
When he talks of liquidating the
capitalist class ne means the
physical destruction Of every
person who does not share his
ideas. This was done in Spain"
Now. If our American press re-
ports are reliable. / believe the
general idea conveyed therein
was that REBEL named Fran
co was warning against young
democracy named Spain in or
der to establish himself as die
tstor of that land. In this he
was financially and materially
backed by one Mussolini of Fas-
cist Italy and one Hitler Of Nam
Germany and personally blessed
and encouraged by one Pope
Plus N of Vatican City.
Just where the communism
enters in / don't quite see. ex-
cept a democratic government is
supposed to be communistic. but
in that case. Gen. Burrows. isn't
that too much like a pot calling
the kettle black
Now TO return to the rough
stuff and the desire Of the Amer
lean Legion TO kill first There
seems TO be some difference of
opinion here amongst your own
ranks, for the American Legion
UP here in the northwest have
beautified our landscape in quite
a number Of places with little
blue and yellow safety signs on
which is inscribed the following
words. SAVE a Life"
And the rough stuff-well.
maybe the Russians did have
some trouble about 20 years ago.
but at least they STAYED in their
own back yard with il, which Is
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
:: YOUR HOROSCOPE f:

demand in a season often dull.
Through the winter as well as
the autumn there should be in
creased employment.
Relief problems are to become
more difficult as the autumn adj
vances. The seers warn Of riots
and movements that are revolu-
tionary in their potentialities.
Persons whose birthdate 1t is
have the augury of very lucky
year. Subjects of this sign Of
Leo should gain in business or
professional standing. Girls will
be promoted in their work.
Children born on this day
will be high-spirited. clever, in
dividual and talented. These per-
sons on the cusp of Leo and
Virgo may be arrogant in ex-
plotting their own special gifts.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
QUESTIONS TO TEST
YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Can you answer seven of these
test questions Turn to the
Woman's page for the answers.
/. Where are the 1914 olym-
pic games scheduled to be held,
2. Was Georgia one of the
original thirteen states
5. What Is the name Of the
cup or bowl from which Christ
drank at the Last supper
Z. Is the name Of Gene Mako
associated with golf, tennis or
swimming.
5. In what country Is the
mausoleum, Tai Mahal. located
6. What Is heliotherapy7
Z. What is the correct pro-
nunciation Of the word rotary ?
s. Who commanded the L. s.
troops that captured John
Browns raiders at Harpers
Ferry
Q. Name the soft stone gen.
orally used to scrub decks of
ships.
10. Name the principal river
OF Indiana.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-08-21
MONDAY. AUGUST 81, 1899

Mingled good and evil are pre-
saged for today. according to
astrology. The morning may be
confusing since the mind is like
~ to distrust the promptings of
intuition.
There is a sign encouraging
foresight To those who have
the courage of their convictions
the clear vision prevalent under
this configuration will promote
their best interests but timid
souls will muff good opportuni-
ties.
In this first quarter Of the
Moon there is a forecast of naval
movements. Many persons viii
seek haven in this country.
This is an suspicious date for
beginning ocean journeys. Visits
from European statesmen are
forecast Both the Atlantic and
the Pacific will be scenes of i'm
portsnt and international Incl
dents.
This Is an unlucky date for
love affairs. Economic obstacles
may seem insurmountable to ac-
cepted suitors. Under this d.
rection Of the stars common
sense overcomes romance.
Engineers are fortunate to-
day, for they will be In great