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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
Spotlighting
Brass CityNews
YMCA Elects

willard D. Stanley was elected
mayor Of the Central Y. M. G. A.
Village at the annual elections
held yesterday. Mr.. Stanley cam
paigned against two rivals. His
chief competitor for the honor was
Nick Movie, who polled IS votes
to the winners %. The campaign
slogan Of the winning candidate
was Fourth Floor For Progress.
The new mayor Is a former resi-
dent Of Fairfield and at present is
assistant credit manager of the
waterbury Clock Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
RACKET MAGAZINE
statesmen BUSY
NYA Issues Warning to
Guard Against Petty
Business Locally

The National Youth Administra-
ton today issued general warn
ing to the public to be on guard
against racketeering magazine sales
men who allege they are competi-
tors in a contest sponsored by the
NYA.
Such representations have been
made in various states, the NYA
said. in warning the public to be
on guard. The Misrepresentation
were characterized as possible at
tempts by racketeers to cash i'm
on the job creation contest spon-
sored by the NYA In Illinois.
Authorities are investigating the
instances which have been brought
to their attention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
City Settles Suit

A $1,000 suit against the city
Of Waterbury was settled In the
court Of common pleas this
morning shortly after IL started.
The plaintiff was Mrs. Mary
Grimm, who alleged that she fell
as q result Of q defective side
walk at the corner Of Barnes
and Crown streets sustaining
severe scalp injuries and a brain
conclusion.
Attorneys John and Walter
Monagan appeared for the plain
tiff and Corporation Counsel
Timothy s. Sullivan and Atty.
Edward Mcdonald represented
the city. Judge John +. Me-
DonOugh presided.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
WOMEN WILL HOLD
SPAGHETTI PARTY

Plans for the first annual spa
ghetti supper sponsored by the
ladies' auxiliary Of the church OF
Our Lady Of Lourdes were completed
at a meeting of the organization
Monday night in the parish hall. The
affair will take place in the parish
hall November IS.
All funds raised viii be turned over
to the italian aid committee for the
relief Of needy italian families Of the
city.
Mrs. Fred Hadden, president. is
chairman Of the committee In charge
Of arrangements, which also includes
Mrs. James Gioiella, vice president,
and Mrs. Paul Lucian, secretary.
Tickets may be secured from
members, at the door, or at the rec
tory Of the church.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
CONVERSATIONAL

Early returns from South Caro-
lima indicated the election of Mrs.
Clara Mcmillan. sister Of Mrs.
Boardman Getsinger of Water
town, as the first woman member
OF Congress from that state. Mr..
Getsinger is city editor of The
American.
Mrs. Mcmillan Is the widow OF
Congressman T. s. Mcmillan, who
died suddenly several weeks ago,
He and his wife had just re-
turned from Europe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08

Crosby high schocol. He left Water
bury about ten years ago and was
graduated from the University Of
Pennsylvania and the Temple law
school and has been active In Phil.
adelphia politics for some time.
Among his relatives here are his
mother. Mrs. Mary A. Sheridan. Of
West Farm street. q brother. How
ard. and three sisters. Mrs. Howard
r. Richenbach. Mrs. Samuel Lynch
and Mrs. Evelyn Madden.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
FRANK NORKUS
| MUST AID WIFE
James Place Resident Or.
dered to Pay 81 Weekly
for Half Year

Frank Norkus, 80. Of 3 James
Place, was ordered TO pay his wife
81 weekly for the next six months
or 90 to jail when he was arraigiied
in city court today on a charge Of
non support.
In second Ilon-sWpport matter.
william F. Evor, 35, Of 254 East
Main Street, was granted q cofltin-
lance until November %.
Two motor vehicle cases were con.
tinued as follows.
Henry Joselovitz, Of South Britain
November 20; and Milton Walrath.
IS, of IDOL Highland Avenue, Mo-
vember 10.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
New Commissioners

Appointment Of three new
members OF the additional water
supply commission was an
nounced today by Mayor Patrick
M. Perriello. The appointments
are effective at once.
The new members are Corpora
ton Counsel Timothy s. Sulli-
van, Edwin c., Northrop and
David G. Griggs.
Mr.. Sullivan succeeds former
Corporation Counsel Vincent
Scully. MIR. Northrop and Mr..
Griggs succeed U. G. Church
and Charles e. Hart, Jr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
Sales ViOlatOrs

Names Of alleged Sunday sales
violators were presented at meet
ing Of the Waterbury Butchers and
Grocers Association last night in
Bacco'S Hall on North Main street.
Beer and lunch were served fol-
lowing a resolution at the meeting
to prefer charges against VIOLA
tors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08

year and will produce an outstand-
ing team.
Both Pond and Hoben are natives
Of Torrington.
Speaking of the recent statement
by Pond that the present Yale team
Is the worst he ever coached and
of his action in firing" nine of the
squad regulars, Hoben said that
Pond knew what he was doing and
has plenty of backing at the Uni
versity as a result of his action.
More than 1875 members Of the
society attended the Holy Name
meeting.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
POND TO PRODUCE
WINNING ELEVEN

Raymond w. "Ducky" Pond is
mot on the way out" as football
coach at Yale University. Declaring
that Pond is one of the best coaches
Yale has ever had, Johnny Hoben
star Yale quarterback, of 1925, 1927
and 1928 told members of the st.
Thomas Holy Name Society last
night that Pond will be back next
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
Double Holiday

The superior court will celebrate
both President Roosevelt's
Thanksgiving Day on Nov. % and
Governor Raymond Il. Baldwin's
on Nov: 80. Clerk George Free
man Of the court said this morn
ing that this action had been de-
cided on and that the court would
not hold sessions on either days.
There will be no short calendar
on the Friday following the Nov.
% holiday but one will be held as
usual on Dec. LIST.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
JOHN F. SHERIDAN
VICTOR in PHILLY

MRS. Howard r. Richenbach Of
this city received definite word this
noon that her brother, Attorney
John r. Sheridan. q former Water
burian was elected to Congress from
the fourth Philadelphia COMPRESSION
al district IN yesterdays election.
atty. Sheridan6 majority was said
10 be over 1900.
The attorney graduated 3ram
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
NAzIs DROP THIS IN UNCLE SANS MAILBOx
fustkss Gstsvssiss a bsiisk
aisa1. ges II Ratshd!

MoAs II wosioTe. b further proof Of he hYpo.
csiHedl and unscmpulous forms Of wGIioSe Of
hot country.
We hove. however. moi only 10 ask Ia how
ian Greet Briiuin believes ihot she cdn escape
This serious question by l0couic reply. but
we have today 10 bring q fresh, grove occu.
soticn against Greos Britdin az being implis
eoted In the cTiminol use Of gas In warfare.
tos, In the meantime. new and definite reports
hove reuched us. according 10 which poison
gas was not only used In Idslo. the place
mentioned IN the Cemon COMMUNICATE -ot
October 18Th. but also In numerous other
places 10 Polond. In these cdses..n could
lequin hazproysA ulh1laakhs poison gas bombs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-08
TAe .eIlswlas !. q e4e.al sspeA:

0noelc6es l2tA. the ormcnpssss puhiisAed
IN the moming ediliens % The dolly newss
p0peEs. delaile eenslllulinG lneonssoveSiihle
proof hat. iiSsUY. polsOn gcs had been used
BY Polish troops end secondly. thot this poison
gos bad been supplioA BY Greet Ddl0ih. TIE
tSst definite reports concerning thebe mon.
ot.ous t0cis were received 0s euzlY 90 Sep
tezahes l7th. 1889 Medical experts Of inists
nalienol lepute and neutral Journalists were
which poison qos had been used onlY then
did We inform world public opinion Of the
zgihle anAHila q ihia H1lme uguinss humcritY,.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
VANDALISM

Following the Halloween celebration in our city
numerous reports of extreme bad craftsmanship
reached the police and it has since been reported that
small gangs of youthful vandals were responsible
for nnumerable offenses. 1t is matter, however, of
public knowledge that in our industrial community
we are faced with. great problem of juvenile de
lin icy. Halloween or no Halloween great
m; If our youth have gone or are going astray
Parental control is impossible in many instances
where both parents work out and far too many of
our children are forced to literally rear themselves
Our jails full of the mistakes these young ones
have made of themselves
Nevertheless, there are agencies now at work to
curb this alarming rise of juvenile delinquency which
we believe will certainly bear good fruit One of the
largest which believe should be of particular in
terest to us is the Junior Intelligence Bureau which
was organized three years ago by Duncan C. McCrea
The J1B has several hundred of our youth along
with thousands of whites in their organization This
city wide effort has already accomplished much and
we believe when more of our parents take advantage
of the program offered their youth our juvenile de-
linquency problem will be minimized considerably
Most of our civic institutions and organizations
are directing their attention to this youth problem
Some clubs are seeking programs for neighborhood
work which should accomplish much. A renewed
interest in our youth will go far to alleviate prob
lem which, if neglected will result in poor citizens
and reflect discredit upon our group which is ma
ligned enough already.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
WHAT 1T TAKES

Last week landlord was sentenced to Jail. He
was one among many who ignore all the laws OF
public health who have no concern for the ilre haz-
ards who do not even pay taxes on the properly
they rent. He demanded rent on property that was
condemned and declared unfit for human habltatlon
and he demanded much rent as ne thought he
could scare out of his tenants Our State Senator
took the case to the authorities, and with photo
graphic proof of his contentious, the court took the
matter in hand and sentenced this guilty landlord
to term in Jail cell.
For some reason landlords, particularly the big,
rich ones believe that they go on forever charg-
ing high rentals for shacks because they know that
there is a housing shortage among our people and
that the tenant must pay or else In our districts
you find several families living in places that can
normally accommodate only one family. To meet the
high rentals it has become necessary for families to
double up on the rent These landlords are turning
pretty penny Because of human misery. Now we
have learned that if properly prosecuted we can put
some of these landlords in jail We believe that the
Jail is the proper place for these privileged criminals
Recently several organizations have sprung up
to meet the challenge of the pitiabe housing cond
lions and the enormous rents which plague There
have been rent strikes and few demonstrations
which have proved effective. Nevertheless, in
tragued by the possibility of putting some of these
rent-gouging landlords in cell block We believe
that very special effort ought to be made in each
housing scandal to put the responsible for the
high rentals, especially in cases involving condemned
dwellings, in the prison. We have found that when
a victory is in rent strike, many times the
agreements reached are only temporary and as soon
the landlord believes he can he will raise the rents
and kick the squawkers out
Our whole community life is conditioned and Sc
riously affected by the living conditions that our
people forced because of jim-crowism to accept
An epidemic among us would gain Roadway like a
prairie fire The health officials cannot really help us
unless our housing conditions are improved. The
Brewster Homes, with the efforts of the Federal
government have started program which the eiti-
zens of our city must carry forward. Our sums
must be cleared and if the Housing Commission is
hesitant about coming to grips with the problem we
must kick the commission out. Unless drastic steps
are taken we will never get out of these slums which
are so profitable for the boys on Griswold street.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
Conant Gardens
and About -.

WILL
There Is no chance, no destiny, no
fate
Can circumvent or hinder or control
The finer resolve OF = determined
soul.
Gifts count for nothing; will alone
Is great;
All things give before IT, sooner
or late.
What obstacle can stay the mighty
force
or the sea-seeking river In Its
course.
Or cause the ascending orb Of day
to wait?
Each weli-born soul must win what
II deserves.
Let the fool pirate OF luck. The
fortunate
Is he whose earnest purpose never
swerves.
Whose slightest action or inaction
serves
The one great aim. Why even
Death" stands still,
And waits an hour sometimes for
such a will"
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11

that is born every year capable OF
passing for white. there are or
9 black or brown Negroes born in
the same year At that rate we viii.
never have amalgamation.
The second big reason why we
will never have amalgamation in
America. is because neither the
whites nor the Negroes want il.
That in itself is enough. This de-
sire 10 amalgamate must result into
an agreement. either expressed or
implied, between the two races to
so dispose of their racial identities
by merging themselves. and emery
ing as mongrel nation made up OF
two distinct racial heredities.
This brings up two important
questions to oar minds: "a What
has bsen the trend OF national
thought in this connection? ca Is
that trend towards amalgamation,
or against anal gamation? We say
most emphatically that the trend
OF social thought in America on the
cart Of both races, has been strongly
against amalsamation. and is be-
coming every day stronger, as the
clash OF interests between the two
races becomes more and more acute.
in proportion to Negro progress and
Negro aggressivencss.
The best proof that the whites do
not want amalgamation is the fact
that although the anti-intermarriage
laws originated in the l6 original
slave states, today there are more
than 80 states OF the Union that
have adopted anti-intermarriage
laws That is, the trerd shows an
increase OF over 100 percent in the
Of states that have gone
on record outlawing mixed mar
risges; and in the remaining states.
practically every time the respective
legislatures meet, there is always
an attempt to pass anti-inter-
marriage laws. We venture to say
that it may not be more than one
or two generations, before we may
have anti-intermarriage legislation
in every state Of the Union. The
consequent result OF such a condi-
ton on a program OF amalgamation
as a means of race salvation, we
shall discuss it in later instalment
of this series.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
COMING EVENTS
LETTERS TO
THE EDITOR
Editor. Michigan Chronicle

Editor. Michigan Chronicle
Dear Sir:
| would like to write a reply TO
lstter in the last issue OF the Chroni-
Gle written by person who signed
his or her initials. E. B.
II makes me furious to read such
thoughtless narrow-minded criti-
cism as that which was expressed
by z. B. would like to ask E. B.
how many mayors has Detroit had
before Mr.. Reading? Out OF all OF
these some Of whom the Negroes.
at least great majority. have had
implicit confidence in,-hasn't left
a thing TO show his appreciation. 1t
must be remembered that Mr.. Read
ing does not run the city govern
ment alone. II he did there would
be no need OF a city council.
Do you know who the chairman
of the city couscil is? Did the
chairman enthusiastically back Mr..
Reading in his efforts 10 get Jobs
for Negroes? II as chairman Of the
city council he has done nothing
for you. what do you think he will
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11

Those OF our race who are prepared
to do the work Of the race are today
the special target OF the loose sar-
casm End invectives OF ill-informed
would-be leaders in almost every
field o. endeavor.
INTELLIGENT NEGRO-SUSPECT
Intelligent Negroes OF the race
are suspected. Their motives are
impugned. Their very usefulness is
questioned. Honesty among them is
regarded as sAniracle. These high
falutn folks" we are told, cant
be trusted" They will sell you
on " According to a large group
OF unframed leaders in our midst,
these educated folks are all either
traitors or treacherous. Not a singl,
word they utter is to be believed.
They eat bread not by the sweat Of
their brows. but by the enormity
Of their misdeeds. II we are to be-
iieve these hasty- critics, the Negro
intelligentsia exists for the sole
purpose Of fooling the masses
Their reasoning APPEARS to run
thus; Cicera and Livy, Thucydides
ard Sophocles, Shakespeare and
Macaulay, Kant and Euclid plus all
the men Of learning down 10 our
time. are all undesirables Who
ever forms acquaintance with them
is tainted To be able to parse a
Greek verb or write a thesis on
political economy is good reason for
regarding the individual with sus-
picion. He must be excluded by
hook or crook, from the councils Of
the cody; he must be kept il posi-
bic from the position OF trust, Only
the urlettered are fit for the king
dom Of heaven. Satan has charge
over the souls Of educated men.
TOO MANY OF THIS BREED
This is bad. 1t is ignorant. II is
wicked. This silly myth-this dan
serous tendency on the part Of a
certain type Of leadership within the
race cannot be denounced too
strongly There are far too many
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1899 S1.50 1888 pp.

1889 sl,50 1853 PIP.
Mr. James in this short biography
OF John Nance Garner helps 70
preserve the legend that is Garner
that Of kindly, shrewd politi-
clan of few words Negroes will
search in vain for any indication Of
Gamers actions or attitude toward
their problems. There is a refer
ence to his opposition to the Ku
Klux Khan in Texas as un-AmeriY
can in 1922 but this remains am
isolated incident.
Mr., Gamers slow rise from an
unknown in congress to his present
position is well told but is far from
a stirring record. In light OF the
Garner for president boom the book
should be widely read for the pic
ture it gives of Texas elder states
man. Negroes. as usual, will be
forced to complete the picture for
themselves. 5
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
The writer's thoughts do neeesssy represent the views
and opinions Of this paper

On the Negro side there is also
most emphatic proof that we do not
want to smalgamate with the
whites. While it is true that as a
result OF slavery and as a result OF
certain social conditions criminal
acts OF sexual contact have been
imposed on our race, and as a con-
sequence we have a host OF mu-
I.ttoes and mixed-bloods in our
ranks; yet, on the othsr hand, in
those states where intermarriage is
allowed by law, Negroes are cot
stampeding to marry whites. on the
contrary they are still marrying
Negroes. Even here in Michigan.
which is the only state in the Union
having a statute which gives ex-
press legal sanction to certain mar
riaaes between whites and blacks.
as a general rule Negroes are still
marrying Negroes, ard mixed mar
riagss are the rare exception.
Throughout the whole America we
notice very markedly that even the
light-skin Negro prefers to marry
within his or her own race, rather
than cross over" We can safely
say that as a general proposition,
mixed marriages are very much in
disfavor. and against public senti-
ment,-among both Negroes and
whites. On the side OF the whites,
we have shown by the constant in
crease of anti-intermarriage legis-
lation that it becomes keener: and.
on the side OF the Negro, as he be-
comes more educated and more en-
lightened, the less he desires inter-
marriage; each considering it below
dignity and self-respect to seek self
Improvement through race mixture,
All OF which goes to prove that
in order 10 have intermarriage you
must also have, first OF all, racial
affinity between the two amalga-
mating elements. Thee is no way
in the world that you can forge
racial affinity between the whites
and blacks OF America, two peoples
with thousands OF years Of racial |
heredity behind them as FAR apart |
as the poles are from each other;
and. specially, when their racial |
is so pronounced and so
strong, that all they have to do is
look at each other to be conscious OF
their difference and OF their distinct
racial heredities. So that, amalga-
nation by contact and racial affinity
is also out OF the question, and you
have the facts and figures RICH.
here in America to prove it.
X \ X
NEGRO HISTORY CLASSES. un-
der the auspices OF the Negro Ma
tionalist Society, are being con-
Quoted personally by Atty. Ramon
A. Martinez every Monday night at
8 o'clock, at the Y.M,C.A., on Eliza
beth near st. Antoine. No admission
charge. The last period Of the eve
ming will be dedicated to a round
table conference on current events,
including the present European war,
and how 1t may affect the Negro
world. Everybody Is invited.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
TRANSPARENT HONESTY
PLUS INTELLIGENCE

We, the Negro, must cease dis
crediting intelligent leadership. Oh,
| know we have had those who
have failed us. So has the other
fellow. but he refuses to bow down
TO ignorance We need honest
leadership. That is the absolute
truth, But honest leadership is not
enough. we must have intelligent
leadership. There must be trars-
parent honesty plus intelligence of
a high order The two qualities must
be present, must be inseparable, il
Roadway is to be made.
For Negroes Of today to get it into
their heads that they have no use
for the educated" that education is
not a priceless possession. is un-
pardonsble folly There may have
been some excuse for such attitude
in the days Of Uncle Toms. TO rail
at learning and scoff at the gifts OF
the school-room. But the Negro
today who turns his back upon
learning is a fool-of the first water.
And whenever you hear one who is
supposed to be leading you. hostile
70 educated persons. as such. you
may be sure that you are being
nisled.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11

do for you as mayor? We know Mr..
Reading hasn't done all that he
could have done. but at least he
has done something.
II may be permitted to use the
slang phrase, l would like 10 say.
the labor union doesn't mean the
Negro any good. so don't fool your
s,lf Nobody but nitwit would
agree with the idea that labor
should rule capital.
You talk about Democratic gov
eminent there wouldn't be any as
far as the Negro would be con-
cerned. II you think that the Read
ing regime is run by racketeers and
policy kings. il he isn't reelected
Tuesday you haven't seen anything
yet,
Many thanks to the editor. Re
spectfully yours, NJ D.
The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1939-11-11
BOOK REVIEW

en- far different from the fanatics
they are often painted. Mr., Dumond
contends that the South made
serious mistake when it closed it.
self off from freedom Of discussion
by boycotting abolitionist literature
as well as abolitionists.
Mr.. Dumond's book can be
heartily recommended for its clear
presentation Of the crucial years
which preceded the Civil War, It
should be invaluable TO study
groups interested in the period in
American history.
X X X
Mr.. Garner Of Texas by Marquis
James The Bobbs- Merrill
Company New York City