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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
FATHER BOWLING
TO Give RETREAT

Rev. Richard J. Downing, s. J..
native OF this city, Dean of Educa-
ton at Holy Cross college, will con-
duo. a general retreat for women
at the Convent of the Cenacle, New
port, r. l.. from September 20 TO "a
Father Bowling is well known as an
eloquent and forecful speaker and
director of retreats.
Many women throughout the state
have made reservations and more
will be welcomed. The opening con-
terence starts on Friday evening
September 20 and the closing one
VIII be on Sunday afternoon of the
Gath. in the late afternoon. Reser-
yations may be made by writing to
The cenacle. Newport, r. !.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
BY AMELIA FARRANT
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
Chudleigh, South Devon, Eng.
Sept. S.-CUP)-I toured today the
village Of Chudleigh to which zoe
London school children have been
evacuated. Chudleigh Is a sleepy
little village nesting in a valley be-
tween Exeter and Plymouth about
eight miles from the coast Of De-
Won.
At the noon hour the children had
just finished their morning session
at school. They were q happy group
with no thought of war, as they
came tripping through the village
street Justify singing the Lambeth
walk.
First Vacation To Some
To most of them this Is Just a
grand vacation-to many Of them
the first vacation Of their lives.
Each child wears a label bearing
his name and address. Each also
carried a gas mask slung across his
shoulder, the only tangible remind
er that there is war in Europe.
I asked two little girls what they
thought of things.
I'VE are very happy In our new
homes" they replied. But we long
to see our parents. Sometimes 1t
takes a long time to get to sleep.
wondering II mother and father are
being bombed In London"
One of two small boys said:
I'VE never want to go home. We
love the apple and plum trees too
much"
On Their Playing Field
! followed the children to their
playing field which has swings,
cricket and football grounds.
The little refugees from London
spend their afternoons at the play
ing field. They go to school In the
morning and the children of Chud-
leigh in the afternoon.
1t was amusing to see the London
children scamper to the streets
whenever a herd of cows or a flock
OF sheep passed. A farmer told me
that the older children had offered
to help milk cows SO that they
could do their bit.
Local children seem entranced by
the Cockney accent Of the refugees
from London and already some are
picking up London idioms.
The most wonderful thing TO me
was the kindly way the villagers
here have assisted their little guests.
People In lowly homes, childless
people and rich people have opened
their homes and their hearts TO
these war orphans"
Neat, Clean, Happy
All the children arc neat, clean
and healthy. One of the villagers
who came to the hotel In which ]
was staying said:
II have two children billeted with
me. Myl they come from good
homes. they even have pyjamas."
The children dote on the country
food and many were putting on
weight. Villagers are going out OF
their way TO supply them with pien-
" OF fresh eggs, cream, butter and
fresh vegetables.
When ! went 10 the schoolroom
this morning the teacher was play
ing 0 piano and letting the little
children sing anything they wanted
70 but the most popular tune was
the Lambeth walk, which doubtless
was reminder OF home.
The doctors are getting no bust
ness from the new influx OF popula-
ton. There has not been one case
OF illness among the children since
they arrived.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
YOUNG COP. CLUB
TALKS OF CUSTER
Cleaning Out" City Hall
Discussed-N0 Action
on City Manager

A proposal that Mayor Patrick M,
Perriello be urged to dismiss DEM
ocratic city employees and replace
them with Republicans was dis
cussed by the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club at q meeting last night,
but the organization voted to take
no sind on the matter. A similar
vote was passed In regard to the
proposed city manager charter.
It was argued that II the new
mayor cleaned out" the city hall OF
Democratic employees and gave their
Jobs TO members OF his own party,
the Republicans would be able to
build up q stronger organization for
the election campaign, Some oppo-
sition to such q program was ex-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
PURSE-SNATCHER
IS FOILED HERE

While walking down Englewood
avenue shortly after II o'clock last
night, Mrs. william Lyon, Of a
Englewood avenue, was accosted by
young man who vainly attempted
to snatch her purse, police reported
today. Mrs. Lyon told Detective
Lieutenant John Calvin who inves-
tigated that 1t was too dark to get
good description.
A carburator was stolen last
night from o parked car on Scovill
street near Cole street, police also
reported. The car is owned by Ro-
bert Meyers, Of ITO Curtiss street,
Naugatuck.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
AMERICAN BRASS
AWARDED CONTRACT

Announcement was made yester-
day by the navy department at
Washington that a $46,0SS contract
for tubing, copper nickel-alloy, has
been awarded to the American
Brass Co. here. A contract for
$7,47l, for. indicators and an air.
craft engine cylinder thermometer
has been awarded 10 the Lewis En-
cheering Co. of Naugatuck, accord
ing 10 the announcement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
CHILDREN ENJOY
THEIR VACATION
Typical Group OF Young.
sters Taken From Lon.
don Are Happy "Kids"

Editors Note: A United Press staff
correspondent, In the following
dispatch, describes how q typical
group Of children, many Of whom
never before had been outside Of
London, are enjoying life in the
country-almost n week after their
evacuation from the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
CHAPTER w

After his outburSt, Mr. retoWS
ignored, and seemed TO forget, the
conversation. He was himself again,
businesslike, kindly, impersonal.
Shocked and bewildered, Marian
tried to uncover the motive behind
his frankness. At last she arrived
at satisfactory conclusion. No
doubt @. F. had been merely let
ting off steam. Quite possibly his
wife had limited that he was not
so wonderful as he thought HIM
self to be. Marian had served as
the buffer for his affronted sensi-
bilitieS more than once.
She tactfully handled an irate
investor TO the satisfaction OF both
the gentleman and Mr., Fellows,
she ironed out personal difficulty
between two of the StenographerS,
she reminded Mr.. Fellows Of an
important appointment which he
had forgotten. In the guiSe OF per-
feet secretary, her taut nerves re-
Taxed.
When shortly before lunch, Mr.,
Fellows asked her TO choose a
diamond bracelet for his wife, she
chuckled to herself. so there had
been trouble at home. She felt
distinctly encouraged. q. F.
couldn't get along without her. IT
might be a canny move to let him
try.
Watching Sally Blake's bright
head bent over her shorthand
book, she decided against the en-
pertinent. No use sticking her
neck out, as Dan would say,
At 1890 she took a cab TO Jaques
and met distraught, feverlsh-
eyed Carma. They were taken to a
small table in the corner Carma
nervously pulled off her gloves.
IT think I'm going crazy, Mar
IAN
"Oh, no. dear - Of course, Pete's
marriage was shock"
Pete belongs to me-" Carma's
rouged lips were a thin line.
But Carma - you could have
had hm-any time"
why didn't I take himp" She
smiled bitterly II thought he'd
always be there-I couldn't marry
him last year because l was buy
iig my carl couldn't marry him
the year before because I had to
have a mink coat. I've got the
car and the coat, but" She
stopped, biting her lip. She was
quietly hysterical
Listen, Carma, be reasonable,
You didn't want 10 pinch and
scrimp - that's what 1t would have
meant II you had married Pete.
When you see him and his wife
struggling along on his salary,
doing without everything they
want"
That's what ! thought when
he wrote me. He said he was
going to marry this Julie person"
--her lips twisted over the name
"unless quit right then and came
home. I cabled him to go ahead.
B-but IL didn't think he would"
Marian could think of nothing
to say and Carma went on fran
tically. The past week has been
CHASTITY. No one to meet my boat
the telephone still-the evenings
dragging and dragging - Sunday
all alone - oh, Marian, what have
I done?"
you've done the most sensible
thing In the world. You have a
swell job, opportunity for travel,
money"
But want Pete. The years
ahead - so long - so lonely"
Marian's eyes widened at a star
tied thought. Suppose she were
alone - suppose Dan wasn't always
there. 1T will be all right, Carma, "
she said with real sympathy. pete
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

pressed, however, and the club took
no stand either way.
Plans were made for the county
meeting OF Young Republicans at
Concordia hall September Is. The
speakers will include U. s. Senator
John A. Danaher, State Treasurer
Joseph Talbot and State Controller
Fred Zeller.
An invitation was received to at
tend the French Republican Club
outing at the DeBisschop farm Sep
TENDER "a, A delegation from the
local Young Republican organization
will attend New England confer
ence this weekend at Portsmouth,
N. H.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
FACTORY help
GOING TO FAIR

Three Waterbury and one Nauga-
tuck plant will be represented by
about 900 employees at the Worlds
fair In New York. Sept. S. Those
making the tisp VIII leave on q spec
lal excursion train at 7:iO o'clock Ia
the morning.
william A. Carpenter is co-chair-
man.
Arrangements are being made by
Mr.. Carpenter for employees Of the
Patent Button Co.. Gilman M. Cav
for the Shoe Hardware Co, James
v. Conway for the Waterbury Clock
%. and Mrs. Irene Fitzgerald for
the U. y. Rubber Co.. Naugatuck.
Toy ms kaPe af f4aw...a..., -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

Waterbury native has been
unanimously endorsed a. cam
dldate 10 The post Of national
chaplain Of the American Legion.
FIR. Cassidy, who Is pastor Of the
Church Of the Immaculate Con-
ception, Norfolk, was endorsed by
the executive committee OF the
Department Dof Connecticut,
American Legion. Elections will
take place ut the Legion's national
convention later this month.
Father Cassidy served In Flanders
and France rs chaplain Of the
S6lst infantry, 9lst division, and
served twice rs state department
chaplain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

Nearly 5000 species of birds and
barnyard fowl were exhibited at
the agricultural show in Moscow,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08

Toy makers Of Germany and
Japan are fighting for world trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-08
. SERIAL STORY
WORKING WIVES ... sY1o ~. T.! ac :...s ~
CAST OF CHARACTERS

MARIAN HARDNESS = a work.
ing wife.
DAN HARDNESS - her husband.
DOLLY HARDNESS - Dams
widowed slster-in-law.
SALLY BLAKE - an ambitious
young stcnographer
Yesterday: Marian cannot blame
herself when Fellows blames her
for holding Dan back, deprlving
him Of his rlghtful place as head
Of the house. The browning blow
comes when Fellows asks that
Sally take his dictation.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-14
SAYS BRITAIN
BETRAYED
ETHIOPIA

MOSCOW, Jan 2-The Red Star,
Soviet army newspaper, warned that
the second World War was already
sweeping forward in China, Spain and
Africa, and bluntly charged Britain's
ruling circles with betraying Ethiopia,
China, Czecho-Slovakia, Spain and
other victims of fascist aggression.
They helped Italian Fascists to sup
press Ethiopia" the paper declared,
"They betrayed Spain. They sold Aus
tria. They surrendered Czecho-Slova-
kia to rapacious German Fascism. Each
time the fascist beast has opened its
bloody nav new victim has been
thrown in. Such feeding of animals
seeking prey in all directions is called
'pacifcation'." The British tories, the
paper continued, were induIgent to-
ward japanese militarists when they
attacked China, hoping they would sue
coed in directing the aggression north
wood against Russia"
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he explained, "to the cuts that have
already been made in November and
December.
at is an ironic thing that at time
when unemployment is remaining at
its disgraceful level and private in
dustry is refusing to employ more
workers, the enemies of the New Deal
should take the human misery and
suffering of the underpaid Project
workers as the target for their shots
against the President" Goodhue
stated.
The meeting will discuss for imme-
diate picket lines at WPA project
headquarters and before the offices of
officials. 1t will also plan for Boston's
part in the nationwide demonstration
against cuts that will be staged in
every city on January 18th.
Should the proposed reduction of
WPA appropriation be voted, it is esti.
mated that 1880 WPA workers il
Massachusetts, 1920 of them IL
Boston, will lose their jobs.
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Annual Dinner of
Local NAACP, Feb. %

The annual meeting and banquet of
Boston Branch NAACP will be held
Thursday evening, Feb. %, at Horti-
cultural Hall. Rev. William LLOYD
lines of New York will be guest speak
er, it was announced at the executive
committee meeting held this week.
Mr.. Dorch rendered his resignation
TO take effect at the annual meeting.
The committee voted to accept his re-
signation with deep regret and many
thanks for his splendid service during
his years in Office.
The executive committee will recon-
mend to the annual meeting the follow
ing officers: for president, Roy F.
Telxeira, now first vice president: for
first vice president, Julian D. Steele,
now second vice president, for second
vice president, Dr. John B. Hall; for
treasurer, Louis E. Pasco; for secre-
tary, Alfred Baker Lewis; for honor
airy president, Butler R. Wilson. for
honorary vice president, Rev. Chris
topher Elliott.
Eight members of the present execu-
tive committee reported that because of
removal from Boston or pressure of
business, they could not continue on
the executive committee.
Seven persons were recommended
by the executive committee to the an
nual meeting to 90 on the executive
committee in their places, all the other
members of the committee being re-
commended for reelection. The new
members were as follows: Joseph
Mitchell, Aantonio Cardoza, Mrs.
Mabel Worthy, Miss Alberta Caring
ton, james Jones, DR.. Irving Gray and
Miss Gertrude Schalk.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-14
FREE WILL COMMUNITY
METHODIST CHURCH. INC.
107 Cabot Street

Rev. J. S. Myrick, Founder and Pastor
Sunday at II am, the pastor
preached from the text. Exodus 14:3,
Fear We not, stand still, and see the
salvation of the Lord. At 8 pm. his
text was from Rev. SIS, and I looked
and behold a pale horse; and his name
that sat on him was Death. and Hell
followed with him. and Power was
given unto them over the fourth Part
of the earth, to kill with sword, and
with hunger, and with death, and with
tie beasts of the earth. 1890 pm,
Sunday School, Rev. L. L. Davis. supt.,
Miss N. F. Word, treasurer. John I.
Slater, sec'y. The Choir increasing in
members is doing well. \ drive is on
to raise some needy money for she
choir, Mrs. Alzater Moore, directress,
Miss Alberta Ross, asst. A Chicken
Supper will be given at the church
Jan. p, pm, 25 cents per plate.
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HUB SOPRANO DELIGHTS SOUTH
CONTINUED from Page y

NOOnClnued from rage
recital since her graduation from Spell
man in 1881, and many in the audi
enee noted that the intervening years
brough about unusual development in
her vocal stature, musicianship, and
in her command of languages.
Miss Mayle's program included three
arias by Mozart, "Ah! Lo So" from
the Magic Flute, "Alleuia" and 'Dein
Bin Ich, ia Dein Auf Ewig"; ''Fetes
Galantes" by Reynaldo Hahn; 'Nacht-
gang" and "Schlagende Herze", Rich
ard Strauss; 'Vieux Chanson", Au-
bert; Little Shepherds Song, Winter
Watts; Spring Had Come With All
its Splendor", Coleridge-Taylor; and
two spirituals, "Walk With Me" ar
ranged by William Rhodes and ''Hon-
or. Honor" arranged by Hall johnson.
The Spelman College Glee Club sang
"Snowfakes" by Cowen, and Mr.. DAYS
nlaved "Serenade du Tsigane" by
Valdez.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-14
PEOPLES BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Richard NJ. Owens. Pastor

Sunday, Jan. Sunday morning
the pastor preached an instructive ser
mon on The Enduring Basis of a
Happy New Year. He pointed out
that we look with pessimism on the
future because we have lost faith in
the reality of God. In order for others
to have a Happy New Year we must
not only wish them one, but do those
things that will make their year happy.
We ourselves and others can have a
happy New Year if we will have faith
in God as We face the problems of the
coming year.
In the evening Rev. R. A. Bats
preached very stirring sermon. Rev.
Mrh Bats will preach every night
during this week. Friends are invited
to come out and have their souls re-
vived.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-14
STATE JOBS

Those who think Governor Salton-
stall viii have an easier time than
Governor Ely, Governor Curley or
Governor Hurley, because there will
not be such Republican rush for
Jobs, have never seen a Job hungry
Republican in full cry after an appoint
ment.' So wrote John Bantry in the
Boston Sunday Post. His very ex-
pressive sentence indicates the pres
sure which Republicans viii exert on
the new Governor to have him toss
out the Democrats and make room for
the Republican urge for State Jobs.
Although Governor Saltonstall. in his
campaign speeches repeatedly assert
ed that no state employee doing neces-
sary work need fear the loss of his
Job, It is likely that Republican sup
porters will expect him to change his
mind. To the victors belong the
spoils" is a real and honest belief
among Republicans as we'll as among
Democrats.
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British Author at
Masonic Temple Sun.

C. L. R. James, noted British author
and lecturer, will speak at Masonic
Temple, 1895 fremont St.. Boston,
Sunday, January Is at pm. His sub
ject Sunday will be THE Race and the
World Crisis.
Mr.. James, who is in this country
for the first time in connection with
the publication in America of his latest
book "The Black Jacobins', is one Of
the leading figures in the British Com
mittee for Oppressed Nationalities. He
Is best known in this country for his
remarkable book ''The History Of the
World Revolution, which has indeed
merited him international fame.
Mr.. James meetings in Boston are
sponsored by the Socialist Workers
Party.
The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1939-01-14
Mttt. MnttrnPUrnttpr|
Editor and Publisher
1901 1884
THE WPA CUT

II IS difficult to form an unbiased
OPINION on the right or wrong of the
proposed slashing of the WPA appro-
prlatlon. This is because there are no
accurate figures available showing the
number of needy UNEMPLOYED who
actually are dependent upon WPA
felief work to maintain themselves
ana their dependents. President
roosevelt set the required appropria-
ton at S875, 100000. A House Appro-
prlatlon Subcommittee voted to re-
duee this amount to 725,00O .0O0 Some
congressman are known to favor a
sun further reduction: while labor
leaders urge a higher appropriation
than even the figure desired bv tbe
President. The conference % MAYORS.
headed by Mayor LaGuardia of New
York, opposed any reduction in WPA
appropriation.
1t cannot be said in fairness that
these varying views are arbitrary" or
that mercy" and solicitude in behalf
OF the needy unemployed are monopo-
llzed by either Republicans or Demo-
Gratis, Tories" or Liberals. There is
room for honesty of opinion all around.
There may be a considerable percent
age OF "malingerers" on the WPA
rolls. An off-hand survey in any large
community would doubtless uncover a
number of cases of persons on relief
work who are there without right.
But any effort designed to purge WPA
rolls should be undertaken with due
care lest the innocent suffer with the
undeserving. And above all it seems
that if, finally, there must be drastic
reduction in WPA funds. an adequate
substitute should be devised in adj
vance as a basis of relief from any
injustice that may arise through
wholesale discharge from WPA en-
plOyment
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HUGE WPA SLASH
. TO LAY OFF MANY
Continued from Page u

ton to the figure of SIS, 900. 900 urged
by President Roosevelt.
Hub Protests WPA Cut
Hundreds of colored and white well
fore workers, WPA EMPLOYEES and
those who have recently been cut from
the WPA are meeting this morning
Saturday in Lincoln House. Emerald
Street, at 10 o'clock to protest against
any further reduction in WPA and to
demand the reinstatement of those
already cut off.
The meeting, according to the Work
ers Alliance Of Boston, is being called
by several branches Of their organiza
tons and will include most of their
forces in the South End and Roxbury
sections. Daniel Goodhue, secretary
Of the Alliance, urged that all un-
employed or WPA people attend and
help plan for finish fight against the
cuts.
THE proposals by the reactionaries
in the United States Congress will
mean simply that over half of the
WPA as it now stands viii be out of
work within the next few months f"
Goodhue said. This is in addition. Z"
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home, so from his home he was carried
to his final resting place The ser
vices were conducted in the Episcopal
form by Rev. James W. Mitchell of
ST Bartholomew Church. Favorite
hymns of the deceased were sung by
Mrs Veronica Dixon. Many floral
tributes were paid his memory by the
following friends: DIR. and Mrs. Mes
ser, Mrs. Willie Saunders, Mr.. and
Mrs. Sam Carter, Cambridge Sanator-
ium, The Cremo Cap Club and the 1897
Club of New York. Mr.. and Mrs. James
Thomas, Theodore Cain and John Os-
orio of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Skin
ner and family, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Jones, Mrs. Rose Galloway, Mrs. Viola
Harris of New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mapp of Avon, Mrs. J. NJ. Dingwall
of Wellesley, Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Mapp
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Terrence of
Brockton.
Besides his wife there are left to
mourn his passing six sons, James of
New York, Thomas of Arlington.
Henry of Cambridge. Albert and David
of New York and Harold of Cambridge.
One daughter, Mrs. Christoper Seasons
of New York, and seven grandchildren.
A large number of devoted friends and
admirers also view with regret his pass
ing. y
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LOOKING AROUND
and BEYOND
By
FRANK R. CROSSWAITH

WERE 1T NOT FOR the ocean of
unnecessary pain and tears of humilia-
ton to which our Jewish brothers and
sisters in tragedy will be exposed, we
would be tempted to thank the Nazis
for holding before the face of Uncle
Sam a mirror and thus disclosing to
his view the ragged and tattered state
Of his democratic attire.
WE HAVE LONG CONTENDED
that sooner or later the world would
begin clearly to distinguish between
our democratic professions and our
undemocratic practices where the
rights of Negroes are concerned. How
can we claim as our own the mantle of
Democracy when in every phase of our
national life we tolerate and encourage
such barbaric distinctions between citi-
zens purely because of the accident of
color Unless something is done to
clean our own house there is every
likelihood that the Nazis will even adopt
lynching Thus far we have success
fully maintained a monopoly upon this
purely American product Of our brand
of democracy.
THE NEGRO AND THE Jew, in
the face of the rising tide of racial and
religious bigotry directed against them
both at home and abroad must learn
the lesson of unity. Each group must
learn how to- evaluate intelligently
upon the qualities and contributions of
the other, and thus strengthen them
selves in order to soften the blow of
their barbarous adversaries. This can
best be done within the orbit of the
trade union movement where the Negro
worker IS at last entering in apprecia-
bile numbers. If all the labor unions
would follow the example of the Inter-
national Ladies Garment Workers
Union. and formulate and promote an
educational program designed to over
come ignorance and prejudice based
upon color and religion, and thereby
affect solidarity we would then be able
to face the future with unshakable con-
fdence in the eventual triumph of
right over wrong. of civilization over