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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
All Agree on Need
For Phone None
Agree on Reason

BRISTOL, Sept. 20 While ordering .
telephone at the local Office yesterday. .
Bristol woman described an unusual
family conference.
Each Of MS had secretly wanted TO
have a telephone In our home" she ex.
planned. Zone evening at supper hap.
peneA to mention in front Of the family
my interest in telephone. I explained
how much easier II would be for me TO do
my shopping by telephone, especially on
rainy days. Immediately. the whole fam.
lily was interested. My husband wanted
the convenience of being able to call home
from the Office at any time, but he was
even more concerned about the import.
.ance of telephone In times of emer.
gency.
Other Reasons Given
Then our children had their say. My
SON, who is in high school, wants to land
some furnace tending jobs this winter.
and he believes he can do better II his
prospects are able to call him by tele.
phone. My daughter complains that she
was left out of great many parties last
spring simply because she could not be
reached by telephone.
Then my husband summed 1t all up.
Every member of this family wants and
will use telephone, but we all have diff.
ferent reasons for it. ! guess we can
afford the few pennies q day which .
telephone costs"
Telephone manager H. F. Fox Of
Bristol added this suggestion: During
the cold winter months telephone Is
doubly valuable because it saves so many
unpleasant walks in bad weather. Why
not order your telephone now, before the
cold weather comes? Amy telephone en-
ployee will take your order. Or. II you
prefer, visit the telephone business ONCE
nearest you" The Southern New England
Telephone Company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

feet long. It is 10 feet wide and
20 feet high. The 500-ton model
is about 200 feet long, 10 feet
wide and 20 feet high; and the
coastal boat, about 1870 feet in
length, IL feet in width and 10
feet in height.
Most OF the ship is filled with
engines, torpedo tubes, instru-
ments, safety devices and oxygen
and water ballast tanks. The
crews of Is to so men live where
they can be crowded in.
Usually. five or six officers are
aboard. The men sleep in shifts
in hunks in the maze of valves
and levers. They eat where they
can find a place.
A submarine commander usu-
ally has a good idea where he
will find prey through a co-ordi-
mated system OF wireless reports,
aerial reconnaissance and use of
sound detectors.
In some submarines there are
as many as three periscopes to
enable officers to watch more than
one ship.
PERISCOPES GIVE
GOOD VISIBILITY
With the periscope four feet above
the water the commander can sight
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
ARMY MANEUVERS
TO BE DISCUSSED
Speakers Secured For Re-
serve Officers Meeting
Tonight

Capt. j. william johnson will pre-.
side at the first fall meeting of the
Waterbury chapter, Reserve Offlcers'
association, tonight at 8 o'clock In
the civil service rooms Of the post
office. Speakers will discuss the re.
cent army maneuvers at Plattsburg.
Plans will be discussed for a fare
well party to Major Leslie T. Lath-
rop, who sails November IL for duty
in the Philippines.
Speakers will include Major
Lathrop, Lieut.. Col. Roy e. Rice,
Major Charles H. Shons and Lieut..
Frank p. McCue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
BY NEA Service

BY NEA Service
Washington, Sept. % - The
first few weeks of the war abroad
proved the submarine the most po-
tent weapon in naval operations. Be-
cause, of its comparatively small
size, it is easily manageable; be-
cause of its destructive torpedoes,
it can sink a large vessel before the
victimized captain is aware of an
enemy craft in the vicinity.
A submarine moves slowly - Is
to % miles an hour on the sur
face, one to 10 miles submerged.
Its value lies in its ability to
maneuver and remain hidden I'M
til it's prey is in striking distance.
Raising and lowering the peri
scope, the sub "bobs" for its VIC
tim, until the torpedo is driven
home.
The U-boat is propelled by two
powerful Diesel engines, which
also generate electricity for stor-
age batteries to run electric mo-
tors for underwater travel.
Most under water craft can re-
main beneath the surface 18 hours
without drawing on reserve oxy-
gen. Normally, they seldom stay
down longer than two or three
hours at a stretch. In the more
recent types, reserve oxygen will
keep the crew alive up to IS
hours.
Submarines are built from $50
tons to $500 tons, costing from
about 100000 to 100000. Most
popular sizes are $50, 500 and 750-
ton boats.
CAN RANGE FAR
FROM BASE
The 75O-ton craft can cruise as
far as $3.50 miles from its base
of supply. The 500-ton submarine
has a cruising radius of $500 miles
and the small boat is used only
for coastal operations.
Most of Germany's success Is
attributed to 500-ton and 750-ton
craft, although larger models are
in service. The nited States navy
built few underwater boats Of
1900 tons; but navy experts sale
the best type is between 1900 ane
1900 tons.
A 7O0-ton craft is about 23t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
PURPLE HEARTS
| ORGANIZE HERE
Waterbury Chapter to Be
Formed at Meeting
This Evening

A Waterbury chapter Of the Mill
tary Order Of the Purple Heart, an
organization of combat veterans,
will be organized tonight at d
meeting at American Legion hons
at 8 O'Clock. Capt. Eric Storm Of
Meriden, department commander,
will be the principal speaker. Ser
geant Angler White, state assistant
sergeant at arms, win speak also.
Captain Storm has had q lengthy
and varied career with the U. s.
army, since he enlisted during the
World War in the military intelli-
gence division. During the war he
was attached to the 314th infantry
of the 10th division. He was wound-
ed and gassed during the Meuse-Ar-
gonne offensive In September. 1918.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
BOLT HITS MILKING MACHINE

Gardnersville, New. (UP)-Frank
Andrews, rancher, reports the first
electrocution of COW in Nevada as
the result Of too much scientific adj
vancement in dairying. Lightning
struck the electric transformer Of
his establishment and shortcircuited
the electricity into the milking ma
chine circuit which in turn carried
it to chain that hung down to q
cows meek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
WORDS

A far far better world
Than we have ever had before,
There's an echo Of words spoken
Back In one nine one four.
Make the world safe for democracy,
Every one must do his bit,
So that's why the bullets new,
Why so many boys got hit.
They shall not pass you remember,
It's they shall not pass again,
Words mean very very little,
That's right, isn't 1t, menu
A far far better world
Than we have ever had before,
Those words mean as much today
AS back in one nine one four.
EN-. EN-.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

forth burst after burst of laughter.
Charlie Ruggles and Mary Boland,
lovable comedy team, are co-starred.
All in all here is a show that is
must" for every man, woman
and child. If you intend to see only
one show this year, by all means let
this be the one.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
MEDrrAT1oNs OF A GLOOMY DAY.

Today, 1t seems so gloomy,
But 1t isn't that alone.
It's just that I keep thinking
OF those without home.
In those poor war torn countries
Where folks are cold and drear
It isn't like America, -
We've every comfort here.
We should be, oh, so thankful
To have our homes, so sweet
And know our many loved ones
Are here with us complete.
We have our Congress, meeting,
Good men, tried and true,
May strength be given to them
To know the right to do.
It Is an awfully gloomy day
And as my tear drops fall
i kneel before my maker,
PRAY God from war to keep us all.
Y. J.K.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Mary and Carolyn Capuano of East Farm Street
the delightful pleasure of securing Marie
wilson's autograph at the entrance of Loews State
Theater in New York City last Sunday. The sisters
quickly recognized the famous comedenne who
snilingy met their request The girls claim Marie is
loyelier off the screen than
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
Todays Answers 70
Uranium CRACKERS
Problem ON Comic Page

This IS true Of any number, for
II you add five and then subtract
five, they cancel each other. Thus
you have Just the two numbers to
add. giving twice the original num-
Der.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
AnslUers To
Test Questions

Below are the answers
to test questions printed
ON page 6.
/. Thirteenth.
2. Narragansett Bay.
3. Cow.
4. Tennis.
s. An agent for removing
hair from the skin.
6. American Civil War.
!. The waters Of the earth.
8. No.
8. Gay'lah.
10. Rome, Italy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Turkeys population Of 1885, 900,
just announced, Is one-third great
err than that II years ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Entertainment. To counterfeit the gloomy aspect
of war Europe music will take on brighter tone That
is what Paul Whiteman says as the war clouds become
darker music becomes lighter, and to prove this Mr.
Whiteman says his mail is now flooded with music
contributed by who like to give music the patriotic
touch Kristen Flagsted is on her way back to Amer
lea Norwegian liner and also coming back is ; Jan
war broke out and reported for duty with the Polish
army but told he could best serve his country by
coming here to take part in the Pulaski services on
Pulaski Day. October H. at the Worlds Fair Phyllis
Povah says she had lot of fun in the filming of 1.-THE
Women but she not yet the entire picture and
also found Rosalind Russell most kind and charming
Ir 1.-The Women" Miss Povah played her first comedy
role. Horace Heidi and his band have come down
from the roof of the Biltmore hotel and from now on
will be entertaining the ground floor The roofs
getting bit chilly these nights and new features are
being offered at the foot of the elevator and the season
will be we'll opened when they light up the Iridium room
a. ST. Regis next week with bright new ice show called
"The st. Regis Bustles". Benny Goodman will see
you at supper dinner in the Empire Room of the War
dorf-Astoria And so it goes everybody gets back
to town and society goes formal again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Diagrammed photograph show
ing how submarines are construc-
ted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28

Heard in passing A new fire lookout atop
West Peak in Meriden will soon be in operation 1t
will be 1000 feet above the ground level but not that
view Waterbury, for the peak itself is visible from the
western and eastern ends Of this city today Daniel
Cavanaugh, Raymond j. Baltrush, and Herbert A.
Farnlof are the service anniversary list of the SNET
company this month. John A. Lynch of Manchester,
who worked here years ago with the phone COM
pany, recently presented with 35-year service
emblem A new road from Route 181 leading into
the Peoples State Forest in Barkhamstead has just
been completed 1t provides entrance from the east
and is to be designated Barnes Road
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-09-28
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Evening star., 1939-12-14
tions, special services and direct and
indirect employment,

tions, special services and direct and
indirect employment.
Obviously, then, it is solely in this
field, where eighty per cent Of the
Federal money goes, that. worth
while saving is possible, and that is
the fact that must be faced in any
seriously considered economy pro-
gram. The pay cuts and similar de-
vices Of 1888 demonstrated how in
adequate that approach was.
Even in advance of 1910, though, it
appears likely that Government
economy will get a tryout. President
Roosevelt, who is engaging in long
range debate with Senator Taft over
the latter's budget views, is prepar-
ing to cut heavily into all but de-
fense items in the 1941 estimates-a
move contemplated to give spokes-
men of both parties an opportunity
to say how far they believe retrench-
ment should 90.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Invisible

A chemist of Spartanburg, S. c.,
claims to have invented a sort of
paint which renders material objects
invisible. Army experts are to wit
ness demonstration with the view
of having the Government take it
over. The military value would be
incalculable. No foreign force could
invade us, even for the humanitarian
purpose of releasing the downtrod-
den population from slavery, as is
the custom nowadays If they ever
tried it, each enemy soldier would
be amazed to find himself captured
or annihilated by some little man
who wasn't there.
And yet it is to be hoped that the
Army will release at least some of
this paint for civilian use. There are
so many, many things that are better
off invisible. Demagogue politicians,
who are already easily seen through.
could be blacked out entirely and re-
duced to mere bowling noise in
the wilderness. Invisible clothing
would be tremendous boon to the
head Of the household when the bill
collector calls, and simply indispen-
sable to the wife who is wont to COM
plain that her fur coat is no longer
fit to be seen. Roadside billboards
offer another fertile field. Think how
much more effective they could be,
and how many more tooth brushes,
cigarettes, bath tubs and coff1ns they
could sell, if it were possible to have
them stand alone in unadorned
beauty, by rendering invisible all
such useless and extraneous features
OF the adjacent landscape as grass,
trees, shrubbery and flowers.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Brituin's Air Petrol

Great Britain has adopted a new
means Of defense against the latest
scourge Of Europe's war-infested
seas, the plane-planted mine de-
veloped by Nazi war experts. Scores
Of these deadly drifting "torpedoes"
apparently have been sown in North
Sea shipping lanes and they have
taken large toll Of allied and neu-
tral merchant tonnage. Once mine
laying plane has deposited its "eggs,"
the only defense against the drifting
TINT charges is the mine-sweeper.
But the British have decided that
1t is better to stop the egg-laying
operations at their source than to
undertake the dangerous task of COL
lecting the eggs once they have been
laid.
Acting on this theory, the British
air ministry has launched a series
of aerial security patrols" over or
near the home bases of the German
mine-laying planes. These bases, the
English believe, are on the islands Of
Sylt, BorkGm and Norderney-tiny
dots on the map in the North Sea
of Germany's coast-as well as on
the larger fortified island Of Helgo-
land. The mission of the patrol
Evening star., 1939-12-14
Battle OFF Montevideo

It is much too early to attempt
any final appraisal of the engage
ment off Montevideo yesterday in
which three British cruisers and
German pocket battleship took part.
True enough, the contest occurred
within sight of Uruguayan shores, but
the observers who reported it were
amateurs, and their impressions can
not be accepted as authoritative.
What is certain is that the Admiral
Graf Won Spec is resting in a neutral
harbor, into which she was chased
by trio of smaller ships flying the
Union Jack. The Nazi craft has been
damaged by shellflre, thirty-six Of
her crew are dead and sixty, includ-
ing her commander, are wounded.
Whether or not she will sail again
at the end of a month remains un-
decided. There can be little question,
however, that her career as COM
merce raider is terminated for the
present.
Judged solely by this result, the
battle certainly is British victory.
Naval historians may wrangle for
years about the technical merits of
the clash, yet the average man, un-
hampered by expert knowledge of
the science of warfare on the sea,
will have no difficulty in reaching a
decision. He will be fair in his judg-
ment, conceding that the Germans
were outnumbered from the start,
and that they managed to get away
at the close of the engagement. But
he will not forget that the Graf Won
Spec carries the heavier cannon. She
is ten-thousand-ton vessel, with
eleven-inch guns. The largest of her
foes, the Exeter, officially is cata-
logued at eighty-three hundred tons,
while the Achilles rates seventy and
the Ajax sixty-eight hundred tons.
Altogether, the British used six
eight-inch and sixteen six-inch
guns, plus few smaller pieces. The
Exeter, it seems, was hurt-how
seriously has still to be determined.
BY Americans the fact that the
battle was fought within the "neu-
trality belt" cannot be ignored. A
similar incident" occurred in 1915,
when the German ship Dresden took
refuge in Chilean waters and was
sunk there by British pursuers. The
government of Chile protested to
both Germany and Great Britain
against the violation of neutral
rights, and Great Britain eventually
apologized. Uruguay undoubtedly
will study all angles of the present
incident" with a view to seeing that
all her rights as a neutral under
international law are respected by
her unlimited guests.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

tent without the exactitudes OF poetic
form can never be called poetry. You
may strike ball and send 1t far, but
you are not playing golf unless you are
on the golf course, meeting its hazards
and abiding by the rules of the game
Similarly, you may send ball of thought
or an emotion around the world, but you
are not writing poetry unless you are
abiding within the everlasting laws of
poetic expression.
Since sunshine and rain are both
necessary to the growth of a plant, no
one would contend that rain is more es-
sential than sun, or the sun more vital
than the rain. Then let us not say that
technique is more important to poetry
than is content. nor content more needed
than technique; for the two are the
indispensable elements hof poetry.
Although Mr.. Stoddard has chal-
lenged the poets with this controversial
question, his own beautiful poems, seen
in The Star, are proof that he does not
really undervaluate craftsmanship.
BARBARA WHITNEY.
Decenher ~
Evening star., 1939-12-14
The Red Cross

"By their works ye shall know
them"
Because the citizens of the Nation
do know the Red Cross and its works
so we'll a new record for peacetime
membership has been reported to the
organizations governing board. In
the words of Chairman Norman
Davis, "We have met so far our full
share Of emergency needs, and we
are continuing to do so without
neglecting our important duties in
the field of relief within our own
country"
Naturally, the assistance which the
American Red Cross is rendering to
sister organizations in the war-torn
countries catches the imagination.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars
have been spent in recent months for
medicines and supplies abroad, local
chapters in American cities have
made thousands of surgical dressings
and provided vast quantities of
sweaters, hospital garments and
clothing for refugees. The largest
part of the work has consisted of aid
for suffering civilians in the fighting
areas. But the basic duty of the Red
Cross, like charity, begins at home.
The great organization which stands
ready to take over when disaster
strikes any part Of the Nation re-
mains intact and prepared. All the
effort to alleviate suffering in the
war zones is merely extra.
Last year units of the organization
participated in rescue and rehabili-
tation efforts in one hundred and
twenty-eig disasters. Hundreds of
thousands of men, women and chill
dren were given instruction in life
saving, first aid, home hygiene and
similar subjects.
So long as America remains blessed
with peace these are the prime func-
tions of the Red Cross. And the
manner in which they have been
performed has gained the gratitude
of the Nation.
The increase of a million and a
quarter new members well may be
looked upon as a reflection of the
increasing realization by the people
of the value Of the Red Cross to the
country and the desire of a greater
number to share in the work being
done so successfully.
Evening star., 1939-12-14

planes is to keep relentlessly on
guard against further forays by the
mine-layers, driving them back If
they should venture from their nests
and destroying the nests themselves,
If possible. That the destruction Of
the nests is not an easy assignment
is indicated by the ministry's an
nouncement that the first patrol
planes to fly over the islands were
subjected to considerable anti-air-
craft opposition"
The hundredth day of the war,
last Tuesday, saw Britain mark up
the hundredth casualty to its mer-
chant shipping, according to best
available statistics. During the pres
ent war the number Of British,
French and neutral ships lost has
averaged fifty-three per month. In
the first World War, however, dur
Ing the first three months of Ger
many's unrestricted submarine war
fare, the number of such vessels lost
per month in the North Atlantic
alone averaged more than two hun
dred and eighty. Thus, the situation
at present is relatively much brighter
for the allies than it was in the first
great war with Germany. Great
Britain's percentage of shipping
losses actually is very small in COM
parison with her total tonnage of
merchant vessels. Every loss, of
course, is keenly felt-hence the
vigorous and increasingly effective
campaign against the U-boat menace
and the latest drive against the
Nazi aerial mine-laying fleet in the
North Sea.
Evening star., 1939-12-14
RoOsevelt's Position on
Soviet Defended.

To the Editor OF The Star
The brazenly unfair and unscrupulous
attempt to foment bitterness against
President Roosevelt among sympathizers
with Finland by citing the fact that he
recognized the Soviet government in
November 1888, should receive a swift
and severe rebuff from those who still
believe in truth telling as a general
policy.
There were just about as many Repub-
licans as Democrats who indorsed rec
ognition of Russia in 1893. And there
were approximately as many conserva-
tives as liberals who thought recognition
would be good thing. It was not
matter of Roosevelt yielding to left
wingers, for many a standpatter ap-
proved of recognition either from a
commercial viewpoint or because he be-
lieved it would tend toward more peace
full international relations all around.
Senator William E. Borah was the
chief proponent of recognition for years,
and although the Senator has never
hesitated to hammer his fellow Repub-
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has remained in the Republican party
and even sought the presidential nomi-
nation on the G. o. P. ticket in 1896.
Senator Hiram johnson of California
is another Republican who advocated
recognition on defense grounds, con-
tending that it would help remove
perils from the Far East"
J1l,, ~
my home district, the thirty fourth New
York district, as consistent a conserva-
tive Republican as ever sat in the House,
told me in an interview year or so
before Roosevelt resumed relations with
Russia that he believed recognition
would be desirable.
AL Smith, who assuredly is no left
winger nor even New Dealer, had been
on record as approving recognition for
some time prior to the action of Presi-
dent Roosevelt.
In The Evening Star of December 4,
Charles G. Ross correctly points out
that 1900 college presidents and profess
sors supported this view in a petition
to the President, declaring that failure
to recognize the Soviet government had
prevented the adoption of policies which
might have frustrated the imperialistic
ventures of Japan"
Mr.. Ross also we'll says: ITO say now
that the President should have resisted
this demand and that because he didn't,
he is censurable for what is happening
in Finland in the ghastly world of today
- is to carry partisan political propa-
ganda completely outside the bounds Of
fair play" LINN A. E. GALE.
December 10,