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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
POPE PLUS WILL
 ATTEND SERVICES
Special Spiritual Exer- cises Most Solemn of All
 Ceremonies

Vatican City, Nov. 7-(UP)-Pope Rius XII and the entire Papal court will attend special spiritual exercises during the week of Nov. 26 to Dec. 2 in preparation for Christmas eel ebrations, it was announced today.
 The spiritual exercises, to be held in the Pope's private chapel adjoin- ing the Papal apartments, are one of the most solemn of all private ceremonies of the Catholic church. The whole Papal court, including Cardinals and high prelates, attend them.
 The Pontiff also will use the week to consider important church mat ters. He has cancelled all private and public audiences during the period. It was recalled that the Pope's predecessor, the late Pope Plus XI, made most of his vital de- cisions during this period of quiet.
 According to tradition, the Pon- tiff attends the exercises, hidden by heavy velvet curtain from the view of other participants. Pope Plus xI introduced the spiritual exercises, thus reviving the formal period of meditation and retirement first practiced by Saint Ignatius of Loy- ola, who founded the Jesuit Order in l54O. s, Jesuit Father Giuseppe Filograssi will be the preacher at this years exercises The preacher always ia Jesuit In honor of st. Ignatius.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
ROOSEVELT MAY
 GET NOBEL PRIZE

Oslo, Norway, Nov. 7.-(UP)--Dis- cussing Nobel prize awards the news paper Tidens Tegn said today that if the. peace prize is awarded at all this year it would go to President Roosevelt.
 From various tinimpeachable sources it is learned that there is no reason to doubt that President Roos- evelt will be awarded the Nobel peace prize, if 1t awarded at all" the newspaper said. Certain members of the Nobel committee already have started endeavors in behalf of Pres- ident Roosevelt as a candidate"
 Other members of the committee, Tidens Tegn said, do not wish to award the prize this year.
 Other candidates mentioned are British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain and Eaouard Benes, former president of Czechoslovakia,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
BY HENRY SHAPIRO Limited Press Staff Correspondent

United FreSS StaH NWEesPVS' :, Moscow, Nov. ' - (U.P0 - War Commissar Element E. Voroshilov told the army units massed in Red Square today to celebrate the 22nd anniversary of the revolution that i've are at peace but we must follow international events closely and be ready for war although we shall not take part in war"
 The speech preceded a parade or 5000o picked troops including the general staff and border guards. Hour after hour the procession of tanks, motorized forces, artillery, anti-aircraft guns, and infantry men filed past Josef Stalin in re- view. Only few airplanes were overhead because of light snowfall.
 Following the militia through the square were more than 100000 civ- ilians shouting anti-war slogans and carrying banners with caricatuers of British and French war aggres- sors."
 Voroshilov said: We have no un- employment; no crisis. Our troops are in Latvia, Lithuania and Es- thonia for the security of these countries and that of the Soviet Union, not to interfere with internal affairs of these soverign states, He called the Red Army "invincible' and was applauded thunderously.
 Russia Is Spared War
 "The largest powers of Europe and Asia are involved in war, attempting
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
ELECTIONS HELD
 IN MANY CITIES
Conn. With Three Largest of Its Cities Is Attract
 ing Most Interest

California and Ohio voters passed on far-reaching old age pension plans today, the more spectacular being the ham and egg" plan in California which would pay $50 in state warrants to all unemployed persons over 50 "every Thursday" Opponents charged it would bank rupt the state.
 These were the leading causes before the electorate on this off, year election day.
 New York state voters passed on a constitutional amendment which would legalize pari-mutuel betting at horse race tracks.
 Kentucky elected a governor and Republicans in that normally Dem- ocratic state hoped for vote large enough to demonstrate trend away from the New Deal.
 Mississippi also elected a gover- nor, but it was only a formality since the Democratic nominee al- ways is elected.
 Scores of communities elected mayors end city officials and hun dreds of political subdivisions passed
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
Local Guardsmen Take
 Part In Combat Drills
Property of Senator Claude Badger, Wolcott Fair Grounds Are Scenes of Military Practice;
 Skirmishes Were Features Monday

Diversified comhats was the. order of the day for the local National Guardsmen on the property of Sem ator Claude Badger and the Wolcott fair grounds this morning and af- terncon while the armory drillshed on Field street was under the su- pervision of Company F, directed by Lieutenant Joseph Wolfe.
 Lieutenant-C Colonel LeCour paid a visit to the armory early this morning before the motorized cara van transporting the various units to Wolcott left the drillshed and in- spected the entire building. being high in his praise of the tidiness of the huge site. The Guards were given several pep talks by officers before departing for the combats in Wolcott.
 Skirmishes Monday
 Yesterday skirmishes featured the program of the units which spent the day in Wolcott. Close to 300 of the second battalion went through skirmishes before returning to the Field street area last evening, tired after the first days drill of intensive training which will continue until next Saturday by official orders from the War Department.
 The principles of reconnaissance were applied at yesterdays drills which were under the careful super vision of Major Thomas H. Horri- gan and many of the points covered by the Army maneuvers at Platts- burg, N. Y, last August were re- viewed. Combat principles today for
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
STRANGE ROBBERY
 ON MILL STREET
Urdergarment Co. Burg- larized Though All Doors
 Are Found Locked

Checks amounting to $7O0 ana about $50 in cash were taken in q mysterious break at the Waterbury Apron & Undergarment Co.,, Inc, 3l3 Mill street, last night. Detective Lieutenant William F. Pollard, who investigated, said Barry Brownstein, president-treasurer of the company, told him the doors and windows of the shop were locked when he ar- rived there this morning.
 Although the door of the safe was closed, Lieutenant Pollard quoted Brownstein as saying, the checks and cash were missing. Brownstein, according to Lieutenant Pollard, said the safe door was unlocked, how ever.
 One of the checks reported miss ing was a personal check for $400 to Brownstein, Lieutenant Pollard said the man told him. The cash was reported as pertaining to three uncalled-for salaries.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
FOURTEEN DIE IN
 INSANE HOSPITAL
Dysentery Epidemic Has Not Vet Been Fully
 Stopped at Norwich

Norwich, Conn.,, Nov. 7-(UP)-A food handler or a recently admitted patient was believed responsible to- day for an outbreak of dysentery at Norwich State Hospital for the insane which caused IA deaths with in the past three weeks and affected 42 other inmates.
 The epidemic was localized in the women's infirmary and as result 230 patients and nine employees have been isolated in separate ward to prevent further spread of the af- fiiction.
 The disease according to Superin- tendent Dr. Chester Waterman, was of type caused by Flexner's bacillus and, he said was not un- common at this time of the year among aged patients at the hospital.
 The infirmary houses only women between the ages of 60 and 95. Ten of the deaths were directly due to dysentery and there were contribute ing causes to the other four, Dr. Waterman said. .e T.
 1IlTOuSIl doSlotuAlSC AAOAAa SkAC NShoSC Health department and Norwich Board of Health, 1t was believed the outbreak had been brought under control.
 The hospital recently was inspect ed by special commission appoint ed by Gov. Baldwin to investigate charges of State Senator Joseph B Downes that conditions at the in- stitutions stink to high heaven"
 Downes asserted that the hospital was understaffed. patients were ne- glected, valuable equipment went un. used and an attendant died from tuberculosis contracted from hand. lnig food prepared for a patient. The commission met at New Haver yesterday to prepare a report of tt. | findings which was expected to bs submitted the governor by Dec. 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
LAPORTE CASE IS
 BEING DISCUSSED

Wethersfield; Conn.,, Nov. 7-(UP) A special hearing on whether to grant Orlando F. LaPorte, 30, Hart ford, new trial in connection with his conviction in a Torrington rob- bery case was held today at states prison
 LaPorte is serving a six to nine years sentence for the crime, but the state board of pardons author ized the hearing after it was in formed three New York convicts were ready to exonerate him.
 The three convicts, serving heavy sentences for a bank robbery at Philmont, N. Y., were placed in seg- regation at the prison. They are Ralph Briggs. Luman Oliva and Ed- ward Oslzenski.
 The 18th petition of Luman S. Beckett, serving life term for a New Britain murder in 1921, was not acted on by She board.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
FED. JUDCESHIP
 STORY DENIED
J. Francis Smith Scoffs at Washington Tale About
 Congressman Brother

J. Francis Smith, chairman of the Democratic state central committee, today declared that he has made no effort whatsoever to secure the ap- pointment of his brother, Congress man J. Joseph Smith, to the vacancy on the federal bench caused by the resignation of Judge Edwin s. Thomas. The writers of the Wash ington Merry -Go-Round," Drew Pearson and Robert Allen, reported yesterday that the appointment had been slated for the local congress- man but his name was ruled out when a cabinet member cited his voting record in congress as being "anti- Roosevelt and pro-big utility" and that he had brother who was with 8 big utility company"
 Smith Name Confused
 It was believed here today that there might have been. confusion over names in the reference to Con- gressman Smiths "brother". A. Francis Smith, not the state chair- man, is associated with the Connec- ticut Light & Power Go. Also there is a Richard Smith, said to have been an associate of J. Francis who was nominated for the state public utilities commission but re- jected by the legislature. This Smith is now understood to be af- filiated with New York law firm handling many cases for corpora tions and utilities"
 None of Congressman Smiths four brothers is with public utility. J. Francis, Steele and Edmund Smith are with the J. E. Smith Lumber Co.,, and Harold Smith is with the
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
THREE EVENTS OF
 INTEREST IN WAR
Italy Hits Russia-Allied Navy Seeks Raider; Ger
 man Crew Interned
BY REYNOLDS PACKARD Limited Press Staff Correspondent ]

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Rome, November 7-UP)-Virginio Gayda, editor of Giornale DItalia, who is close to the foreign office and who often has served as @ mouthpiece for Premier Benito Mussolini, today charged Russia with policy of aggrandizement in the present European conflict.
 He said that the manifesto issued by the Communist International yes- terday on the 22nd anniversary of the Bolshevik revolution proves that there is no direct accord be- tween Moscow and Berlin and that Communism, with a destructive plan of action, dominates the Soviet gov ernment."
 Gayda, writing in the Giornale DItalia, accused Moscow of exploit ing Poland's weakness after the German victory.
 For 20 years Moscow has worked only for war in expectation of Communist world revolution" he said.
 Italy has preserved peace in the Balkans despite Russian pressure Gayda wrote. {,
 "Italy's policy of collaboration fir the Danubian and Balkan countries has preserved peace in these terri tories where already there has beer felt agitation resulting from the new pressure of tn, Russians" he said
 Gayda's editorial followed increas. ing indciation3 that Italy intends tC consolidate he position in the Balkans as well as in the eastern Mediterranean Il Telegrafo of Leg horn, foreign minister Count Gale. ago Ciano's newspaper, yesterday warned all non-Mediterranean pow. CTS to stay out of the Mediterranean
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
BY SANDOR S. KLEIN United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, November T. - (UP) - The Maritime Commission was expected to approve today the re- quest of the United States Lines to transfer nine of its vessels to for eign registry so that they may carry cargoes including arms and muni- tions, to European war zones.
 Approval of its application to transfer nine of its vessels to Pan- amanian regictry, was expected to be the forerunner of many other requests for transfer of ships to Latin American flags by shipping lines affected by the new neutrality law.
 It was understood that the com mission already has approved the U. S. Lines transfer "in principle, !" but in a formal statement last night 1t said that final action was being delayed pending a thorough study, final approval will be contingent on presentation by the U. s. lines of assurances that 1t will meet certain conditions imposed by the commis- sion.
 Isolationists Angry Isolationist congressman criti- cizsd the proposed transfer and threatened an investigation If there was a general transfer of American ships to foreiyk flags. Senators
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

employees contribute and that only purely voluntary contributions from city workers will be accepted. He stated positively that no coercion of persons on the city payroll has been attempted or will be attempted.
 Chairman Mulville Denies It
 The denial was also supported by Joseph F. Mulville, Democratic Town Committee chairman and treasurer of the Finance Committee for the campaign.
 The Republican claimed that de- mands had been made for a half weeks pay from city employees. It alleged that the solicitation was in the nature of a "veiled command" and that it was hinted that contri- buttons might be a means of saving their jobs.
 MT. Scully denied each of these allegations unequivocally.
 In one of his first addresses of the campaign, MT. Scully stated that he would be the first to defend any city ernploye who did not wish to make any contribution. He said to- day that he still holds to that state- ment.
 A busy schedule for the Demo- cratic candidate has been ar- ranged for the period remaining be- fore the election next Tuesday. He will make several radio addresses, and will speak at several dozen rallies and meetings.
 Last night MT. Scully and other members of the Democratic ticket spoke at several district meetings. Organization work for the election has been virtually completed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
Silent Crowds Stand in DrizzIe Outside Royal {
 Palace, Netherlands
BEL CHAN CABINET IS
 CALLED INTO SESSION
Queen Wilhelmina, King Leopold Decide Offer New
 Peace in Europe

The Hague, November q . (UP) Queen Wilhel- nina of the Netherlands and King Leopold of the BelgianS have decided to take the irli- tiative in a new effort to negotiate peace in Europe, 1t was announced officially to- night. The announcement followed long conversations between the sovereigns last night and this morning and conferences with their foreign ministers.
 Wilhelmina and Leopold have de- cided to telegraph the heads of state in Germany, France and Brt- tain and offer of their good offices in order to facilitate possible peace negotiations.
 The peace movement, it was said officially, was new indication of the solidarity of views entertained by Belgium and the Netherlands.
 Telegrams launching the peace move by the Netherlands and Bel gian sovereigns already have been transmitted to the heads of state of the belligerent powers.
 The peace telegrams coincided with attacks by the German foreign office and the Nazi press on Euro pean neutral countries charging that they endangered their neutrality by not taking more vigorous action against the British blockade of Ger many. Ns
 The Hague, Netherlands, Nov. T. -(UP)-Silent crowds, fearing grave international developments affect ing Holland and Belgium, stood out side the Royal Palace in a drizzlins rain today as King Leopold an6 Queen Wilhelmina conferred with their foreign ministers.
 The public anxiously awaited z communique describing the event. taking place secretly. The conver- sations began last night with tht sudden and unheralded arrival Q. Leopold at il p. m. He was re- ceived at once by Wilhelmina 1T the presence of Crown Princes Juliana and her consort, Prince Bernard of Germany.
 Great importance was attached tI later conference between Leopok and Ouch Foreign Minister E. N Van Kleffens. They talked foi more than an hour in a room facirl the street and the crowd saw Leo pold pacing the floor and wavirli his arms.
 At one time Prince Bernard, whe is attached to the Dutch arm. general staff, ran G o,t of the palac' and jumped into a motor car. H'' drove off at high speed but re turned shortly to the palace aia' observers believed that he had mad delivery fan important message.
 Many Hollanders considered tha only the gravest of development
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

face of the British blockade. "They should certainly have forced a test case long ago." foreign office spokesman said.
 "On the contrary, they let Britain hold their ships for weeks on end without doing anything about it. In our view such an attitude is scarcely consistent with true neutrality"
 Afternoon newspapers also charged small neutrals with not defending their neutrality.
 We believe that paper protests and subservience in practice to Brit ish attacks on their rights can serve neither their own interests nor assist in the restoration of peace which they, as small states, need as much as others" was typical of inspired comment appearing in the afternoon newspapers.
 "The question must be asked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
BRINGS HIS CHUM IN

Boston, Nov. 7-(UP)-with his wounded chum astride the handle bars, Richard Kelly, IT, pedaled his bicycle two miles through traffic to a hospital yesterday.
 The wounded youth was Michael Warsowick, IS. who was shot acci- dentally In the right arm. police said. by Watson Patrusewicz. T while the three were holding target practice in 6 south Boston dump.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
Employees Of City
 Not Assessed By Democrat Party
.Cheap Politics" Is What Democratic Candidate for
 Mayor Vincent Sculy Calls Republican Story; | Branded as Untrue By Democrat Leaders

claim that "veied threats being used to force city employees to contribute to the Democratic campaign fund branded utterly untrue today by Vincent A. Scuy Democratic candidate for mayor Associates de-
 clAred that the cla made in todays Republican was an instance of "cheap politics. Mr. sculy said he would that will brought to bear to make city
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07

whether Britain can now claim the prescriptive right admitted by neu- trals, that is to say, whether the de- pendence of these countries-not to speak of bond service-upon Britain already has gone so far that they have placed themselves under Brit aims supervision.
 Tn any case, the neutrals so far have made themselves much too amenable to the British control sta- ton in the Downs (the British con- traband control of Dover)"
 German Chiefs See Hitler
 Berlin, Nov. T. (UP) - Marshal Herman Goering, German air chief, Col. Gen. Walther von Brauchitsch, commander in chief of the army, and (Continued on Page D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
King Leopold Conferred With Queen Wilhelmina At TheH HagueLa Night
GermanyR Reveals Hand
 In Regard To Neutrals
Nazi Foreign Office Spokesman Asserts Neutrals Have Allowed British Blockade, Without One
 Word of Protest

Berlin November LA German foreign office spokes- man commenting today the Hague conferences between Queen Wihel1nia and King Leopold said that Tit is up to the small powers to something than make mere paper complaints regarding the British blockade" Stimuli taneousy responsible Naz quarters and the German press
 made strong attacks small European neutral countries, failure to defend their neutrality in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
THE WORLD WAR 25 YEARS AGO,
 NOV. 2, 1914
By United Press

French publish notification of general war on Turkey.
 British General Delamain formed enlrenched camp opposite Abadam, Mesopotamia.
 Tsing Tao surrendered to Japa- nese and British.
 France abrogated decree of Aug. 1s, 1914, adopting Declaration cf London.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-11-07
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington. November 7--(UPl- Government expenses and receipt for the current fiscal year througl November {, compared with a yea ago l This Year Expenses Last Yea 345.795. .225.72 $3,12s.259,0 ,025.zt
 Receipts s1,s72.s21,4ss.O1 si.s5s.o5s.sso.Ss
 Gross Deficit s1,473,17s.7ss.71 sl.l7s, ,2o2.os4.es
 Net Deficit $1 ,463, ,1S1, ,53e.71 s1,l57, ,60T. .S4A6s
 aCsh Balance s1.s57, ,7ss. .s55.sS S2.5s2.s4s.214.5s
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The Wedther

Cloudy, Warm Tonight; Rain on Wednesday
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