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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
Americans Want Their Washine

Americans are, in some ways, an even funnier race than the French are alleged to be in the words of the old song. Come war or revolution, come veal or woe, they want their creature comforts. The complaints of some of the passengers on the Iroquois that the passage homeward from Europe was rough and the service terrible makes us think of one of the greatest of the short stories of w. Somer- set Vaughan, which he called "Mr. Har- rington's Washing"
 MT. Harrington was an American in Russia at the time of the revolution, seeking certain contracts. So thoroughly inculcated in him were his midwestern ways, that he had no understanding whatever of what was going on around him. He saw everything in terms of his own life and home-SurroundingS A meek enough man. MT. Harrington stood by until he got his contract, from cynical official who finally signeG it knowing that his government was doomed and that it meant nothing. AS revolution low cred overhead, MT. Harrington was finally persuaded to leave the city, but insisted that no decent person would do so without proper clean shirts. His laun- dry had been sent out, and those Slovenly Russians, who never seemed to do any, think right, had not returned 1t.
 That the talk of revolution could really be serious never entered MT. Harrington's head. Such things simply didn't happen. So he went out into the dark streets to get his washing. But the patrols of ir- responsible soldiers and revolutionarieS roaming the streets were intent on other things than MT. Harrington and his laundry The next morning anxious friends found MT. Harrington Sprawled in gutter, riddled with bullets, futile and pathetic package of laundry still grasped in his cold hand.
 A few of the Americans in Europe for the summer holidays seem to have lit- tie of MT. Harrington's spirit. They resent that Europe should interrupt their holi- days with a mere war, and they do not propose to be bothered by it. And when ships are sent to bring them home, there are some to complain that the ships did not ride smoothly in a storm, and that cabin accommoda and service were pretty poor.
 The State Department has now an- nounced officially that leach American citizen in belligerent countries desiring to come back has had an opportunity to return" Ambassador Kennedy has twice warned Americans in England to go home unless their business was urgent and necessary Six weeks of actual war have followed at least two weeks of urgent crisis. Yet ships returning from Europe come in half-loaded.
 There is war going on in Europe. Europeans are serious about it, even if a few Americans seem not to be- Will the time come when the United States is asked to go to war to defend the rights of American summer trippers to travel through war zones in staterooms with private bath?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
Dr. John E. Farrell

In the death of Dr. John E. Farrell the medical profession of Waterbury loses one of it's best-known and best-liked members. A specialist in child health, Dr. Farrell had practiced in this city for well over thirty years and in that time had built up a practice that was based on family reliance in his skill and medi- cal ability. He had catered to the ills of growing youngsters for so many years that his earliest ones have been sending their own children to him. In this respect he was typical family physician. : He had many unmiStakable traits which if described by stranger would immediately have identified pr. Farrell to his close friends. We had heard peo- pie speak of his gruff manner, but to watch him expertly and solicitously diag- nose and relieve the pains of tiny in- fant or a visibly frightened youngster would reveal the kindly nature that was his He was also an extremely we'll dressed man and made handsome ap- pearance. It was only during the last year that illness seemed to take some thing from him physically.
 To his intimateS, that small circle of friends who are bound to him by profes- sion, inclination, and desire, he was a rich source of pleasure. His salty com- raents on current events, the foibles of the day were rich with humor and spiced with his own inimitable manner of ex- pression Well-read and abreast of the times, constant in his friendships, faith full to his profession Dr. Farrell lived a full life and left his mark high on it's gcroll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
Views of The Press

trains, and there is talk of ventilat- ing the smoking ears so that one will not stagger when the journey is ended.
 One wishes that some men who have their meals in public restau- rants would show as much consid- eration for others as the railroad is trying by gentle suggestion to teach its patrons to show to other patrons. If there is anything more unpleas- ant than the odor of a pipe at a dining table, we don't know what it is, yet scores of self-satisfied smokers puff their pipes in restau- rants, men who. if they attempted the same practice in their homes, would never get away with 1t. They are as discourteous as the women who blow cigarette smoke in the faces of smoking women and who seem annoyed that complaint is made.
 Tobacco is a soothing weed to those who like 1t: it is an offensive one to those who dislike it. Smokers should not be selfish about their eil- joyment of it. Women. still compar- atively new as smokers, are the worst offenders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
We're Being Hemmed In

Latest reports in the war on the Dutch elm disease, prevalent in sections of this state for several years past show that slowly but surely the blight is coming closer to Waterbury. This is bad news for Waterbury can we'll pride herself on the number of fine specimens of elrns growing here, many of them veritable patriarchs in respect to age. We sincerely hope that when the campaign is resumed next spring it won't be found that the disease has penetrated within this city
 Hamden and Litchfield were the last towns in which prevalence of the Dutch elm disease was found just before the leaves on the elmS turned color and made positive check-up impossible. On the west we have it in Woodbury and South bury. To the south there is Shelton and Seymour. Thus it would seem as if the blight is moving slowly from the south west section of the state with Waterbury vertically enclosed now on two sides as the disease drifts along in an easterly direction.
 It doesn't seem possible as if we could escape the ravages of the Dutch elm disease now, inasmuch as there doesn't seem to have been any way found of preventing the spread of it. Complete removal and burning of the tree follows discovery of an infected tree. How to pre- vent one from being infected, though, is what owners of property on which proud elms now stand would prefer knowing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
Defense by Force

It is probably mere chance that not one { of the many neutral ships torpedoed without warning in the North Sea hap pened to be an American ship. Unless ' the United States has better luck than 1t has any right to expect, this will happen sooner or later. The Swedish steamers Gertrude Bratt and Silesia, the Danish freighter Vendia, lie on the bottom of the sea- The first two were carrying wood products to England, the third was empty, bound for the Firth of Forth The Germans take the position that they would not be bound for Britain unless on a business necessary to carrying on the { war, and that therefore they are subject to sinking; search is unnecessary; all business of nations at war today is war business
 What happened to Sweden and Den- mark yesterday may happen to the United States tomorrow. On Sept. IA ( United States "has not abandoned any of it's rights as neutral under interna- tional law" That, we take it, is for the record, for reference in some future day when international law shall again be- come active. Nobody knows at the mo- ment what international law is, if indeed there is any. Professor Beard has called it "a veritable tumble of claims, asser- tions, treaties, pledges, and hot conten- tions." As a practical matter, "interna- tional law" today is what you make it, and what you are prepared to keep it. < It might be international law that American salesmen can sell lollypops to the soldiers up and down the Maginot line. But almost anyone will agree that 1t would be pretty silly right now to in- SiSt on any such right. Just so, there will be many who think it quixotic to insist that American freighters can deliver wheat to Liverpool, and who will wonder just how safe Americans should expect to be who sail for England on the Acqui- tania with her grim-looking 12-pound guns. International law, or no inter- national law, does any sane person ex- pect that German submarine com mander is going to come to the surface, hail the Aquitania, and carry on pleas ant conversation under the shadow of those guns?
 The United States will have such neu- tral rights during this European war as 1t is determined to defend with force, and no others. It is just as well to deter mine now. during the neutrality debate, what rights we propose to enforce, and to insist on no others That is the kind of world it is, and it is unrealistic to act as though it were some other kind.
 That is why Secretary Hull urges Americans in Europe to come home only on American ships. They have the right" to come in the Athenias, but it is not now wise to exercise that right. That is why the American nations plan "peace zone" around their continents ons1ivaIer1t fo fIle "war ZOne0 around Europe. The "peace zone" is reasonable, ana there is some chance that w. may be able to enforce it.
 Now, If ever, is the time for America to be realistic in action, and to provide
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
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several states. The Presidents pro. clamation is mandatory only in tho District of Columbia and the ter- ritories of the United States. In ne past, the States have observed tho day proclaimed by the President.
 e. Are racing shslls specially prepared for a race?
 A. They are usually Waxed q oiled.
 @. What was the total cost oe accidents in the United States n 1888? audited the cost of accidents as s 800, 900 900. This sum covers the cost of all accidental injuries, pnlS property damage from motor vehicle accidents aifd fires.
 e. Just what is . nautical "knot"?
 A. A unit of speed. equivalent to one nautical mile. or 6,080.U 1eeh an hour.
 e. What is the title of the Em- pero rof Japans
 A. Dai Nippon Teikoku Tenno Hmperial Son of Heaven of Great Japanc
 If you want . copy of our book let, CORRECT ENGLlSH", Ine Waterbury Democrats Washins- ton Bureau, 1913 Thirteenyn Street, Washington. D. Q. Enclose 10 cents in postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

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 a. when was the farst patent on neon tubes granted?
 A. On January 10, 1915, to George Claude of Paris, France.
 a. Name the chief countries ex- porting pistachio nuts to the Uniaea A. In order Of importauce, fiasyI are Syria, Persia fIrary. British 1n- dies and Italy. Smaller amoNnt1 come from Egypt. Arabia and Iurs key. and a few are grown in cen- fornia.
 Q. Is Thanksgiving . uationa1 holiday2 .I. and the date for the, observance is proclaimed by the Governor q me
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
AS THE CLOCK STRIKES (By Wythe Williams in Greenwich
 Tifne)

The Hitler war suddenly expands to world dimensions. Nevertheless we now labe it the Hitler war rath- CT than Cecond World war for the reason that 1t was desired, conceived and perpet,ated by one many < Adolf Hitler. His is the full responsibility for which he must inevitable made complete payment.
 No people or people on the earth wanted war. No individual wanted it, except those of the gang sur- rounding Hitler, na dthey alone lacked the complete maniacal cour- age that he possesses.
 No matter what initial successes he may have, no matter what strange partners he may lure into his camp-Stalin and the rulers of Japan, may God save lise-in the end Hitler is doomed. The odds against him are overwhelming. He must cope against the force of . thousand millen men, great and small, who eventually will rise to strike him down. Far behind these massed wills lies the fundamental truth that this earth is not the possession of A MAN but of man. kind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

powwows spread the fame of Min nehaha or laughing water. and Joh1 Smith purloined the formula direc from the tepee of Powhattaa for tn advancement of the early settlers.
 Not content to leave well enougll alone, however, sorne enterprisinl Yankee years later exper1mentd with the brew. He buried as 1resl keg on the southwest side of an app1 tree in the southwest corner of h1 orchard and let the light of tn moon shine on the spot for days an days and days. Consequently, tf1 cider buyers of 1899 arc larged to ea specifically for the MinnehAh
 blend: New England has yet to atom for the exuberant Boston Tea Part5
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

dampened by war. Miss Marian Trumbull, who arranges parties for diplomats, says that white tie parties with engraved invitaS tations will suffer a blackout. In- vitations will be by personal note or telephone call, and the mode of dress will be "black tie".
 The Polish embassy, once lavish in entertaining, has no money to spend and the new British ambas- sador, Lord Lothian, is keeping the larder locked for fear of seem- ing to make propaganda.
 NOTE-A quiet season at the British Embassy will be nothing new, for the ex-Ambassador, Sir Ronald Lindsay, held on to his entertainment fund even in peace times.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 When Cordell Hull holds press conference, two s:enographers take down his words. This cre- ates an atmosphere of high-pow- cred importance, though Hull usually deals in cautious under- statement. Big news from State Department comes in printed handouts Officers of State Departments Special Division set up to care for U. s. citizens stranded abroad can tell where Hitler and Stalin are moving with out reading the newspapers. Whenever fresh threat arises in Europe, 1t is accurately reflected in the deluge of appeals for as- sistance from stranded Americans So many Films have come to this country that their number is 10 per cent of the population of Finland-40O, 900 out Of 100000.
 Copyright, 1899, by United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

Chandler has been a great boon to Jack Garner. For months the vice president has been trying to get senator to fill vacancy on the special phosphates Investigating commit tee. The other day, encounter ing Chandler, Garner inquired in- nccently, What do you know about phosphates?"
 Nothing" grinned Happy.
 "Swell! You're just the man for the phosphates committee. HI appoint you."
 NOTE-One of the first things Chandler did upon arriving m Washington was to call on Secre- tary Wocdring and recommend <. Major Joseph Kelly of the Ken- lucky National Guard for chief of the Militia Bureau, with the rank of major general. Nothing is too good for "Happy's friends. WAR DEBBIES
 There is one thing the Europe war will not do. It won't keep Washington debutantes from hav- ing elaborate coming-out parties with freely flowing champagne.
 Mrs. William L. Dunlap, pro- fessional social secretary who specializes in "debs" already has fifty such parties booked, nearly twice as many as she has handled annually in the past ten season.
 "The mothers are jittery," says Mrs. Dunlap, land they are ask ing me how long the war will last and whether we will 60 ahead with their plans so long as we are neutral. Most of them seem to feel they might as we'll have one last fling before mat- ters get worse.S
 But in the diplomatic corps the social season will be definitely
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
sTALIN's R0II5Y fBnstofl HeraH)

Last March roseph staIin summe( up the Soviet unjons foreign poliq in these .clear and ,'pdeFstandins words;
 We stand fnr peace anf for tn strergthening Of busiessliken relaI tions with all countries. We stanI for peaceahle,s solt . and nefghbprl tries which hove . comm0p iron relations with all nelghboring colln tier with the Q. z 8. R. We stanl for the rendering q support to ma tons which h:.ve fallen prey to as gression and are nEhtznU for thcl hsdependenc3 of t1eix tol1utries
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
Daily Almanac
n rises 7:36 ?. m.

Moon rises 7:36 ?. m.
 Sun rises 6:21 a. m.: sets 4:50 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset
 October lived up to previous months of 1sas for dryness. Ordinarily the month can pro- duce heavy rains and of long duration We had only one such spell and the rainfall was not up to past performances. November and December must bear tine brunt of bringing the 1899 precipitation up to average.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
Selected Poem
WIND AND RAIN

llia D. Goodwin in the Poets Column, Hartfor
 Times) The sound of a wintry winds moan, The beat of driven rain And an old grief my heart has known Stabs with sudden pain. The swaying of the stark trees Against the sky's dull gray, And all my hard-won hearts ease Suddenly slips away. live again dark hour, Long, long ago it seems, But the wall of the wind has subtle power To wake again lost dreams. It echoes in worn heart, The sobbing winds wild strain. For Life and Love were torn apart Long since, in wind and rain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
. HlGHLlGHTS FROM
 LATEST BOOKS
Fears Machines Mean Mans End
Harvard's

Harvard's pessimistic professor,
 Earnest A. Hooton, is out with
 another caustic picture of the
 human race, Twilight of Man.
 .(Putnams $3). Likely you will
 not put it down until the last
 punchy page, but you will get
 scarce comfort from 1t. For you
 and I, says Hotton, are slip
 ping apeward again becoming
 vassals of the tools we used to
 raise ourselves to civilization,
 endangering our best institutions
 such as democracy. Just . jot
 of the professors fears are ex- cerpted here.
 The mechanical, inventions of 8 few clever men have made 1t pos- sible for millions to live comfort ably and luxuriously without even understanding the machines which produce them.
 The control of nature achieved by the cerebration of a few active minds has created deltisions of gram deur in the 0tiose brains of count less morons. Others, even more nu- merous, have been dulled and crazed by the monotonous repetition of muscular movements which they must perform necessarily as human adjuncts to machine production.
 Worst. Of all. the natural forces which have been harnessed to do the will of man can be utilized for the destruction of human culture and human beings much. more ef- fectiyely than for their benefit. A nation possessed of Q somewhat archaic Oriental culture is able. within the space of two generations, to borrow the techniques of science which have been developed else where during many centuries and to convert them to devastating ptr- poses of predacity.
 Another nation which is peculiar F x{EkHG III Nfa<HHU{E4I <u4EHfI0u
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31
What Your l. Q.?
Can you answer seven q these test questiens3 Turn te last page for the answers.


 1. which is larger, Lake Erie oa Lake ontario?
 2, Who commanded the Union forces at the Battle of ChancelioFs" vile? 3. Why are D. 8. coins milied around the edges?
 1. with what sport is the namd of Ray Pillows associated2 s. Can women vote in the U. ss at the age of eighteen?
 6. What does perfidious mean2 :. |. On what river is the city oa Berlin, Germany? :. 6. For what new government agency do the initials EVA stand2 { 8. Where Is Ellis Island?
 10. Which is lighter, helium oe hydrogen?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

repeatedly threatens. the ruin of western civilization, because this nacause this nation is composed of organic blends which. for some rn- known genetic reasons. combine marvellous understanding of me chanical techniques with utter oo-
 tlzsify fn human relations, and which are of . suggcstibility 60 ex-
 tgeme that they are more easily posseszed by devils fhau were the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

0kGs UuC bk&Gy often sell their
 wares for the rans0ms s of SC m : million aires. The boys ho sc ribble sentim c n tai meters for Tin pan Alley don't wear ragg c d garb and int1a- bit Grub street.
 M re often. you win find them W ll- groomed, step- nirar nasf. nf live
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

nice. quiet room in which the inter- national lawyers can sit and split hairs undisturbed until sanity returns again to earth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-10-31

congressman.
 Illustrative of the arguments he is using to win the votes badly needed to put embargo repeal through the House was his heart to heart chat with James F. O. Connor. white-haired, earnest Montana representative. The two men are old friends and Rcose- welt opened the conversation on a personal note.
 T hear you are against me, Jim," he said, "and that's kind of tough to take from an, old friend like you. We've usually pulled together in the past and need your support more than ever now" "Matter of fact, MT. President" said O'Connor, smiling, If you hadn't called me here, would be blasting away at your bill this very minute. I had a special or- der to speak today, but cancelled 1t when got your phone call"
 T appreciate that, Jim," replied Roosevelt warmly. "Now tell me what you've got against our bill. l know don't have to tell you that I am just as determined to keep the country out of war as you are."
 T know that, MT. President, but my chief objection to the bill is that we would be going against an alright embargo policy laid down by Congress in 1885 and reaffirmed in 1886 and '37. To change that policy, now that war has broken out, seems to me unneutral. The fact that Germany may benefit If we don't lift the embargo is only incidental, in my opinion, and doesn't alter the situation. It looks as if we are going out of our way to crack down on one particular belligerent."
 NEUTRALITY AND
 AGGRESSORS
 Roosevelt looked out of the win- dow comtemplatively for moment and then slowly replied in eff feet:
 "Jim, your argument would be plausible except that your premise is wrong. Congress had specifix nation in mind in 1886 when it passed the original neutrality act Italy. Ethiopia, the invaded na- ton, was too poor to buy arms, at least on a scale with Italy.
 "You must not forget, Jim, that from the very beginning of trouble in Europe, we have been committed irrev0cabIy against aggressors. The 1936 act vas intended primarily to prevent Mussolini from getting arms. Now we are in the position of helping another aggressor, Hit Ter, SO long as the arms em- bargO remains in effect"
 ''But, MT. President" asked o. Connor, "how can you reconcile repeal of the embargo with keep ing this country out of war?"
 The Presidents answer to this was another question: "Jri1. what who you think got us into the last war?"
 "As I see 1t, two things were responsible. Entangling credit alliances and the sinking of our ships"
 "Very we'll" retorted Roosevelt. ''The neutrality bill guards against the sinking of our ships by ex- cluding them from combat areas and the Senate has banned credits through an amendment"
 O'Connor admitted this. but raid there still was one other ques- ton troubling him. AThere is a lot of talk going around" he said, about Hitler coming over here if he defeats the Allies. Do you think he will?"
 'sNo," I d0n't,S was Ro0seveIt's prompt answer. "But if he should win, am firmly con- -Dvinced he win try to get at us economically. Hen do his best t0 undermine our foreign trade, especially in South America" JUST THE MAN
 Kents,cIrvss s,ew Senator ssY4anuv'