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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

Notably in the sinking of the British
aircraft carrier Courageous.
The modern torpedo is approx
mately 81 feet long, 81 inches in
diameter and carries in its nose a
500-pound charge of INT. It trav-
els at speed of IS to so miles an
hour for the first 1000 to 5000
yards after leaving the projecting
tube and can travel five tossix miles,
although its accuracy is greatly i'm
paired at such a distance. A sub
marine can carry from six to 20 of
the projestiles, depending on its
size.
The torpedo explodes when the
''pistol"--a firing pin screwed into
the tip of the nose-strikes the side
Of the ship marked for destruction.
Explosion Is Upward
Because the charge explodes up
ward, rather than forward, at
tempts, successful to some extent,
have been made to set off the TNT
before it strikes the ships hull by
building metal "blisters" along and
below the water line Of warships.
Thus the explosion rips away the
blister" but leaves the hull I'M
damaged. But modern torpedoes
can be set to explode under the
vessel, breaking it in two. because
blisters cannot ward off the direct,
upward blast.
Torpedoes cost approximately
$4,000 each. They generally are
divided into six chambers-the head,
the airvessel, the balance chamber,
the engine room, the buoyancy
chamber and the tail.
The head contains the charge.
The head contains the charge. The
airvessel, a heavily reinforced steel
chamber, contains air compressed
to pressure of $500 pounds per
square inch which provides the
oxygen necessary for combustion of
the motor fuel.
In the balance chamber are con-
tainers of fuel and water and ap-
paratus for heating the water into
steam, this latter being combined
with the gases generated by the
combustion of the fuel to run the
engine, a four-cylinder one in the
British torpedo used for this ex-
ample.
Keeps Constant Level
The balance chamber also con-
tains mechanism for keeping the
projectile at the desired level be-
low the surface of the water by
means of weights and the rear rud-
ders.
In addition to the engine, the en-
CINE room contains steering en-
CINE, sinking valve, and a reducing
valve which keeps air from the air.
chamber at a constant pressure in
the engine.
The gyroscope, which keeps the
torpedo on its course, and which
may be set to give the projectile a
curving path before it straightens
to ride down on its objective. is in
the buoyancy chamber. On the tail
are four-bladed propellors, turning
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
STRAND

Rated by critics as top-notch film
entertainment, 1.-THE Man in the
Iron Mask" comes to Warner Bros.
Strand theater this afternoon as the
headliner of the fine twin bill to be
seen and enjoyed until final per-
formances Saturday evening.
Louis Hayward and lovely Joan
Bennett top a cast of outstanding
players. The story filled with swift
action and thrilling drama and
moves swiftly from its first foot to
its final fadeout, thus making for
entertainment that is rated high for
every member of the family.
Hayward returns to the screen In
o dual role, appearing as the over
bearing King Louis XIV Of France
and his gay, light-hearted twin
brother. Joan Bennett plays the
part Of the quick tempered Maria
Theresa of Spain, who is bethroth-
ed to Louis to cement the two coun-
tries and maintain the balance of
power in Europe.
The story concerns the fears
which are awakened in Louis brai,
when he learns that he has twin,
brother who was brought up secret
~ In the province of Gascony by
his fathers faithful Musketeers.
Fearing that he will be dethroned,
Louis decides to silence his brother
forever by imprisoning him in the
Bastille after his head Is encased
I'm the iron mask to which he alone
IN all France holds the key.
4 Others of Importance in the cast
include Warren William as D'Arta-
gan, Alan Hale and Miles Mander
rs the other Musketeers and joseph
Schildkraut in a splendid charac-
terization OF the crafty minister of
state.
Y Co-featuring the program Is Lew
Ayres and Lana Turner in These
Glamour Girls"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
Foresters Sponsor
Party And Social
Court WEIGH Members to Meet Tomorrow Night;
Church Supper Tomorrow Evening
WATERVILLE
Mrs e. aenon. ConespOndent2s briggs st-TeL s-Ssss

e Waterville, Oct. 49, business
meeting Of Court WEIGH, No. "a, For
eSters of America, will be held
Thursday evening, 8 o'clock, at For
esters' hall, with Arnold Keith, chief
ranger presiding. A social will fol-
low the meeting, when cards will be
played and refreshments served.
The Tuesday afternoon tourna-
ment of the Waterville Cornell
Bridge club came to a close yester-
day afternoon with Mrs. George
Goggin and Mrs. Joseph Montana
bault leading by score of 1853 IL.
Other winners were, Mrs. William
O'Callaghan and Mrs. Ja.1.es Dun
can, 154 1-2; Mrs. A. H. Merriman
and Mrs. John Lynch, las 1-2; Mrs.
Leon Totten and Mrs. Edward
Cookson, 142. Top scorers for the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
GRANGE CONFERS
DECREE SHORTLY
Third and Fourth to Be
ExempIified Here
October IA


The third and fourth degrees viii
be conferred next Tuesday, October
oath at the meeting of the Middle
bury Grange. Officers will be in
charge of the third degree and
new degree team under the direc-
ton of Francis Payne will give the
fourth. At this time harvest sup
per will be served also. Mrs. Ev-
elyn DeBisschop is chairman of the
committee in charge.
Rehearsal for the fourth degree
will be held Monday evening, Oct.
23rd at 8 o'clock In the town hall.
Mrs. Donald S. futile of South
street was hostess on Friday at the
meeting of the Alliance Franchise
de Waterbury held at her home.
Robert Valeur of Columbia Univer-
sitp spoke on current events. This
talk was one of a series of four
lectures on current events.
Mrs. Roland S. Hotchkiss, Mrs.
William Henry White, and Mrs.
William P. Ferguson were among
those who attended, the semi-an-
nual luncheon meeting of the
sustaining members of the Junior
League Of Waterbury at the home
of Mrs. Howard P. Hart of Buck
ingham street, Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Donald Granniss is chair
man of the committee in charge
of the rummage sale to be held to-
morrow at 272 North Main street
Waterbury. This is for the benefit
of the Waterbury Day Nursery.
Miss Jane Machen Of Amersham,
England has been a guest at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Henry White of Middlebury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
ROSARY SOCIETY
TO HOLD SUPPER

The annual parish benefit supper
Of the Rosary society OF s.. Thomas
church will be held Nov. / in the
parish hall.
Arrangements for the affair are
being completed by committee led
by Mrs. Joseph Delaney, society
president; Mrs. Fred Rappelt, vice.
president, ard Mrs. Penfield Nc
Donough, secretary-treasurer. As
sistants will be announced later.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

estra in BATTLE of Music"
The Millinder and Blaine aggrega-
lions will play for the dancing which
will. start at $3.50, and go right
through until ] a. m. Saturday, with
the exception of a break for the jit-
terbug contest. ~
Cash prizes and a professional en-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
YD AUXILIARY
DISCUSSES PLANS

Members OF the Yankee Division
Auxiliary meeting last evening in
their rooms in the State Armory
discussed plans for membership
campaign, a visit to the U. S. Vet
erans' hospital at Newington and
for the annual children's Christmas
party.
When the units committee visits
the hospital cigarettes will be dis
tributed among the disabled veter-
ans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

Masquerade Planned
The Casper s. Davis, American
Legion, Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps
will hold prize masquerade dance
Friday evening, October 9th, in the
Sprague school gymnasium, with
music to be furnished by Bob Tyrel-
les orchestra. Dancing will last
from 8 until 1880, and the commits
tee IN charge of arrangements Is
headed by George Grenier.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Athertou of
Essex avenue, have as guests, Mr..
Atnertons parents, Mr.. and Mrs
William G. Atherton, of Cumber-
land, Indiana. They have been Wis
iting other relatives in the east also
attending the New York Worlds
Fair. y
The Casper s. Davis, American
Legion Junior Auxiliary, will hold a
work meeting, Friday evening. at 2
o'clock at the home of Mrs. John
Byrnes, on Pembroke avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

When a kitten could be heard
crying, the fire department of
Twickenham, England, went to a
quiet road. but had to use a sound
detector t otrace it to a manhole
of a sewer,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
Torpedo Costs $4,000;
It's Miniature Submarine
With TINT Laden Prov
By United Press

destructive
warfareS utilized
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

gagement will 60 to the winners. Any,
resident Of Connecticut is eligible to-
enter. File entries with the New
Haven Arena at once.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

Windsor Ontario hasn't lost his happy
although folks would think he is pretty tough spot
paralysis but mot ont he IS the first polio
victim CanadatO make actual Of the
General Tire and Rubber
to paralysis
patient breathe his efforts
the Sung his doctors and watch his
1ungD lifts walls helpless because
B Of paralysis. III
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

Red grouse are the only species
Of bird confined solely to the Brit
ish Isles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

afternoon were, North ind South,
Mrs. William O'Callaghan and Mrs.
James Duncan, 80 Ia; Mrs. George
Goggin and Mrs. Joseph Montam-
bault; East and West, Mrs. Leon
Totten and Mrs. Edward Cookson,
IS; Mrs. John Bush and Mrs. Tim
othy Collins, % 1-2.
The annual harvest supper Of st.
Michaels church will take place to-
morrow evening between and 8
O'Clock, in the parish hall. It is ex-
pected that eight hundred will be
served. Rev. Francis G. Higgins is
general chairman, assisted by the
Ladies' Aid society.
The Republicans outbowled the
other teams of the Chase Machine
Shop Bowling league, by taking two
strings out of three from the ''Com-
munists," Socialists and Demo
Gratis. Scores follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18

in opposite, directions, which pro-
vide the motive power.
The first modern torpedo was
built in 1862 by Captain Lupus of
the Australian Navy and Robert
Whitehead, a Scot who was man
ager of an engineering factory at
Fiulne. 1t weighed 800 pounds and
attained speed of six miles an
hour on power provided by COM
pressed air. It was made more &C
curate later by the invention of the
gyroscope by Ludwig Obry, an Aus
strian.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-18
NEW HAVEN ARENA

Come on You rug cutters. This is
a jumpin' jivin' smash that's right
down the groove. Yes sir! It's the
first annual Connecticut jitterbug
championships which viii, be held
at the New Haven Arena On Friday
night, Oct. 81. And. listen to this.
It will be Lucky Millinder and his
famous, band, against Jerry Blaine
and his Streamlired Rhythm ORCH
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SENATOR ANDREWS

Continued from Page One)
make it necessary for me, upon
my return home, to reaffirm my
heretofore announced position.
He then stated that before he
left Orlando for the special ses-
sion he had said he would not
become an applicant for the Fed
eral judgeship but would run to
succeed himself as U. S. SEN
ator.
"In the hope of putting an end
to the rumors," he said, IT now
reaffirm, not only that / am not
an applicant for the judgeship,
but that I could not and would
not accept it even if it were ten
dered me-"
Senator Andrews gave no in
dication as to whom he favored
for appointment as Federal
judge, but said that he hoped
that he and Senator Pepper will
agree on a suitable person to
recommend for the position in
order that the appointment may
be made soon after Congress con-
veneS in January.
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WAYS AND MEANS
COMMITTEE. :.
cry Associated Presst

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov. Is
Frank S. Smith, former Oman
and Oklahoma City's new chief
of police, was caught in a traffic
jam and looked around for traffic
officers on duty in that block.
Finally l saw them standing
on a corner talking with both
hands, said the chief.
Persistent honking of the au-
tomobile horn failed to distract
them from their argument before
the jam finally broke and the
chiefs car moved on. Later he
summoned the two eloquent Off
GERS.
what, said the chief, were
you arguing about?"
''We were discussing ways and
means of improving Oklahoma
City traffic conditions, said they.
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st. Augustine may be Ameri'
cas- oldest city, but she certainly
has a lot of young ideas and
when it comes to playing host
she can hold her own with any
of them.
Newspaper folks from every
section of the state trouped into
the Ancient City, last week for
the sixtieth annual convention of
the Florida State Press Associa.
ton, to be received with open
arms.
There is something about st.
Augustine that gets under your
skin. Here the old and the new
mingle to present a city that is
different, distinctly different,
from any other community in the
state or the nation for that mat
ter.
AS one walks its narrow streets
to stand in awe before such his
torical shrineS as the oldest
House., the "Slave Market
Fort Marion, 1.-THE Fountain Of
Youth, First School House, or
the famed City Gates, there
comes a feeling that you are not
alone and it seems that the ghosts
of those who in earlier days trod
those same streets and knew life
within those aged walls, attend
you as invisible hosts.
1t is a sturdy spine indeed that
can bend above the eerie open
graves ct the Indian Burial
Ground" without experiencing a
bit of a chill. This mute riddle
of the past tells striking story
and arouses emotions that most
of us are content to leave at
rest
Every Floridian, in fact, every
American, should visit st. Angus
tine, for it is truly national
shrine and one that this state is
fortunate indeed to possess.
But all of st. Augustine's charm
is not found in her amazing his
toric possessions. Linked with
the old and quaint we find mod
ern attractions the like of which
are to be found nowhere else.
Here is located the famed "Alli-
one may see acres of reptiles,
thousands of gators from day-old
swamp Lizards to great-great-
grandpappys who probably saw
the light of day long before the
white man ever set foot on this
continent.
But a few miles distant on the
beautiful Ocean Highway we
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NETHERLANDS

Continued from Page One)
air bases TO the British industrial
centers. Combat planes can fly
only about $50 miles on the fuel
they carry. Even the best Yam
kee fighters can carry no more.
With 800 miles to go to England
and 800 miles to get back home.
only so miles is left. More than
SO miles would be eaten up in a
first-class 'dog-fight". Then the
plane could not get home.
If Germany overran Holland,
she could have air bases within
much easier flying distance of
England. Her combat planes
could fly with the bombers and
air attacks could be launched
with good chances of success.
Another Route?
A little way back we men
toned there was third possible
explanation for Holland-and
England-to have escaped SO
long the German air attack. 1t
is an important one to keep in
mind.
One strategist insists that Ger
many never will attack through
France, Belgium or Holland, but
will head southeast through the
Balkans.
"Why should Germany hit
England where she is STRONGEST"
he asks. more likely she witt
hit where England is weakest.
That is in the eastern Mediter-
ranean".
He expects an early smash
through the Balkans that may
carry as far as Istanbul-the for
mer Constantinople. England's
wealth and major resources are
in Asia. From Istanbul-if Ger
many got control there-Nazi
penetration could be made swift:
and costly to England.
We don't know which way
they are going. Holland fears
she does.
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TOOLATE TO CLASSIFY.

find Marine Studios at Marine
land. The only attraction of its
kind in the world, there one
finds gathered in gigantic tanks
every conceivable form of marine
life from the tiny coquina to the
monster shark and playful por-
poise.
Many of the visiting editors
saw these two amazing exhibi-
tons for the first time, rubbing
shoulders with Yankee tourists
and sharing with them the same
thrill.
Mayor Walter Fraser and Sec
rotary John Dillin of the Chamber
of Commerce left nothing undone
in the way of providing a royal
welcome and glorious entertain.
ment program, while officials of
Marine Studios and members of
the local Fourth Estate" joined
forces to make the St, Augustine
meeting one that will long be re-
membered.
Following the close of the con.
vention in the Ancient City Sat-
urday noon, those among the
newspapermen who were FORUM
ate enough to possess tickets
journeyed to Jacksonville for the
Georgia-Flo football game,
although a good number of the
press gang were disappointed
through lack of cooperation on
the part of the University Ath-
letic officials to reserve seats in
spite of the fact that they had
promised to do SO.
Florida newsmen and women
learned how they rated with the
University when they were either
turned away with not even so
much as regret" or gained ad-
mission to find that they had
drawn choice seats behind the
goal line in the Georgia" section
of the stand.
University of Florida promo
ton material and publicity which
week in and week out floods
every newspaper office and
through the year is given liberal
space in newspaper columns,
may find that Florida editors
won't find much trouble in re-
placing it with something else
and such as is used will hardly
be found in a preferred position.
1t has been suggested that
Doctor Tigert consider the estab-
lishment of a Chair" in Good
Will and Cooperation" before an
other football season.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
BIRTHDAYS
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


My Wife's Birthday-Novem-
Der 18th:
I married the lady more than
As years ago-I am still allowed
to talk and joke at our dinner
table-We also have good time
when dining out at a restaurant
or at the home of friends-she is
a wonderful cook; a splendid
companion, gay and chatty and
full of merry quibs and jokes
it all helps to make a Happy
Home.
How many of you men that
read this can say a good word
for your wife on her birthday?
Better yet, don't wait for her
birthday, tell it to her now.
A KEY WESTER.
C.W.N.
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TODAY'S
COMMON ERROR
Do not say. Neither he
nor she are here; say.
us here.
University Possesses
Complete information
By Associated Press,

tBy Associated PressD
WACO, Tex, Nov. l5.-It takes
more than inteIligsnre to make a
good employee, Bslor university
officials have decided.
There's a confidential file in
the administration office. In the
file are estimates, by professors,
of students honesty. initiative,
reliability, personality, emotional
stability and capacity to cooper
ate.
When a prospective employer
writes to inquire about an ex~
Baylorite who seeks a job the
university sends him not only the
students academic record but the
confidential appraisal of his per-
sonal qualities.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15
Art Reading Group
Meets Tomorrow

The Art Appreciation Reading
Group of the Key West Art Cen
ter, W.P.A., will hold a meeting
at the Art Center, Front and
Whitehead streets, Thursday eve
ming.
A reading on Leonardo da
Vinci" will be given by F. Town.
send Morgan. All Group men,
bers are urged to be present and
bring their friends.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15
CARDS OF THANKS
GUY CARLETON

To those citizens who had suf-
ficient confidence in my ability
and integrity to vote for me
express my sincere appreciation.
To the victors, my congratula-
tons on the opportunity now
presented them to assist this city.
To the Commissioners of Regis
tration and the Clerks and In
spectors of Election, my COM
pliments on the great efficiency
with which they handled the ex-
traordinary large vote.
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MYRTLAND GATES

While defeated in yesterdays
election, my spirit is the same
as always and / am ever grateful
for the wonderful support given
me by my friends. Words can
not express my appreciation for
the corporation given me by
my supporters and my gratitude
for those who voted for me.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15
SOME TROUT

TOPEKA, Kansas.-It took A.
M. Catlin, Topeka sportsmen, an
hour to land a trout which he
caught in Big Cannon Lake, On
tario, Canada, recently. The fish
tipped the scales at 40 pounds
and measured al inches long.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15
Dance Tonight In
Rainbow Room

Rainbow Quartet will be fea-
tured in the regular Wednesday
Night Dance being held tonight
in the Rainbow Room at La
Concha Hotel, starting at 1000
o'clock and ending at 2 a. m.
This is one in a series of dances
being sponsored twice weekly by
the hotel management. Visitors
and residents alike are cordially
invited.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15

l. Twenty-Five.
2. Steel Workers Organizing
Committee.
3. Central New York State.
4. Manuel Quezon.
5. In crypt beneath ST. Pc
ter's Church, Vatican City.
6. Mercury.
z. Professional football.
8. George Westinghouse.
8. Approximately eight min
uteS.
10. Con- tract.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15
MAN HITS CAR

BUTTE. Mont, Nov. 15.-"Hit
and run, in reverse" was the
way police labeled the accident
report. Bert Goslin jr., told the
officers a pedestrian walked into
the side of his car, and injured
his eye. Goslin rushed him to a
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15

Miss Del Curlee, who had been
visiting with her father, ]. Cur
lee, chief petty officer in the
coast guard service, left on the
IL o'clock bus this morning on
the return to her home in Fl.
Lauderdale.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15
BLAST RIPS WALL: KILLS

NEW YORK.-When an explo-
sion wrecked dry-cleaning
plant and tore through the wall
of a next-door motion. picture
theatre in which were rs specta-
tors, three persons were killed
and 81 injured, including Sylvia
Binder, manager of the cleaning
shop.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15

Miss Elaine Lucas. who had
been visiting for brief time in
the city as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. v. v. Carroll, left on the
Steamship Cuba yesterday after
noon for Tampa.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15

hospital and ran inside for as
sistance in carrying the patient
to the examination room. When
Goslin returned with a stretcher
carrier the victim had fled.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15

Harvey Smith, retired chief
machinist's mate of the navy.
who has secured a plot of land
in Key West and plans to make
his home here, left on the morn
ing bus for his home in Norfolk,
Va. While in the city he was the
guest of his mother in law, Mrs.
Frank Pary, at the home on
Southland street.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15

DR.. and Mrs. r. K. Frawley,
who had been visiting in Havana
for a brief vacation and arrived
on the Steamship Cuba yester-
day afternoon for a brief visit
for the fishing, decided that the
weather was unsuitable for the
sport and left on the morning
bus for their home in Titusville,
Penn.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15

DR.. Enrique Rodriguez y Base,
who had been visiting in Havana
with his sister, Mrs. Fernando
Cato and other relatives, re-
turned on the Steamship Cuba
yesterday afternoon.
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-11-15

H. Dalrymple. of New York,
who visited in Key West last
winter and enjoyed a delightful
season, returned for the second
sojourn for the period, and lis
comfortably located at a home
on Catherine street.
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ANSWERS TO
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