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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
Retailers Optimistic
 Over Fall Business
Six to Eight Per Cent Rise in Department and Spe- calty Stores Sales Indicated By N R. D. G. A. Poll

among retailers included: continued governmental spending, increased employment, activity in steel, build ing and automobile industries, gen. erally firm commodity prices, clean inventories, the stimulation to busi- ness of armament contracts, the ef- feet of the new Federal tax law which permits businesses to carry over losses to another year, and in- creased modernization of retail stores which will add to the con- venience and pleasure of shopping.
 An analysis of the replies indi- cated that the views of retailers were considerably tempered by the un- ceratinty of world events and the possibility of new European or Asi- atic war. Nearly 40% of the retailers singled out the possibility of interna- tional conflict as an unfavorable fac- tor in the fall picture. The low prices which are expected to prevail for agricultural products as the re- suit of large crops and the contin- uation of present administration pol .cieS were next named most often as retarding elements. Other points enumerated which may have a re- tarding influence on autumn trade, included: lack of a universal feel ing of confidence, the still great num' >fs of unemployed and the lack of demand for skilled labor, the re- duction in the number of WPA work CTS, high taxes, and in a few sec- tions, poor crops.
 September Demonstration
 Planned
 Approximately 80 ger cent of the retailers boiled reported present en- couraging signs for business in their own communities in some form or another.
 ' There was a general disposition on the part of the merchants to view the effects of the National Re- tail Demonstration, sponsored by the N. R. D. G. A., and scheduled for the week of September 11th, as bolstering the fall outlook. AL though the demonstration will have as Its primary objective concerted effort on the part of stores to ac- quaint the public in their com- rcunities with the role of stores in the economic and social life of the country, the ctaging of the event at the outset of the fall season is ex- pected to heighten public interest in retailing and add to general con- fidence.
 In 35 per cent of the cases retail CTS reported community plans at this time for participation in the demonstration and 56 per cent said that their stores would participate individually whether or not there IS a community-wide cooperation in the event.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

New York, Aug l1-Expectation that sales in department and spe- cialty stores during the fall months would show rise of 6% to 83o on a nationwide basis over last year, was indicated today in a poll taken by the National Retail Dry Goods As- sociation among Q representative group of merchants throughout the country.
 Pointing to a generally sanguine attitude on the part of retailers as to their imminent "big season." some 86% of the merchants questioned in the poll predicted an advance in sales of some degree during the months of September, October and November. Although estimates of sales gains in individual communi- ties ranged as high as 10% to 15% in few cases, the average merchant appeared to anticipate substantial but not sensational rises.
 On the basis of the anticipated gain, department and specially store sales in the three fall months of 1889 might roughly be expected to total $1 ,230, ,000,0 as against an estimated $1,150, ,000 000 in September, October and November of last year, accord- ing to the N. R. D. G. A.
 Summer Activity Encouraging
 Generally, retailers found ample cause for viewing fall retail pros poets in 8 favorable light. More than any factor merchants in the poll cited the general improvement in industry during the last few months and the ability of both manufactur- ing and retailing to maintain activ- ity during the summer months. as a hamburger of good fall trade. The abundance of this years harvest was named in the second greatest fre- quency as contributor to retail op- timism. A feeling that the likelihood of war had decreased, that the po- litical situation in this country had been bettered and would prove less disturbing to business and reports by retailers of current retail gains in their own communities, each rated equally in importance as favorable fall factors in the poll. Frequently reporting improved public and busi- ness sentiment in their cities, the retailers in numerous cases cited the recent advances in the stock market as a helpful factor. Other clements named as cause for good feeling
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

ucans for keeps-that Roosevelt got 1t as an individual and not as 8 Democrat, and that if he doesn't run again 1t will probably go Re- publican next year unless the Dem ocratic candidate offers an excep- tionally convincing argument to the contrary.
 GARNER SOLD
 AS LIBERAL"
 All of which means that the scramble will be on very shortly. As a matter of fact, the merits of Fact, the merits of ice-President John N. Garner are already being presented to the Negro. This came to the capitals attenion when the Washington Afro American, Negro newspaper, published an article captioned Cactus Jack Is Liberal in Views"
 The article was written by re- porter for the American Negro Press, a news organization serving colored newspapers. The reporter talked with MT. Garner in his of- fice some weeks ago.
 In his article, the AMP reporter
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
SMITH VIEWED AS
 POSSIBLE NOMINEE

Congressman J. Joseph Smith of Waterbury appeared today to hold the lead in the race for the Con- necticut federal judgeship vacancy, as Attorney General Murphy made another unsuccessful effort yester- day to induce Superior Court Judge P. B. O'Sullivan to accept. Judge O'Sullivan went to Washington at the request of Murphy, but again declined the post.
 Murphy is faced with the task of picking man who will inspire con- fidence, in view of the recent Con- necticut scandals. He must at the same time, satisfy administration leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

performance; any Republican as- pirant must figure some way of re- storing the nor- thern Negro to his normal Re- publicanism.
 Best judgment among egr @ leaders here is that, in most parts of the north and the middle west, the colored vote was not taken away from the Republicans from the Repub-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
SISTERS MEMORY GOOD

Yakima, Wash. (UP)--Mrs. W. ?. Green of Kankakee. IL, hadn't seen her sister, Mrs. E. B. Hinchman. for .8 years so when she went to the door Of the Hinchman home she posed as an agent to surprise her. But the rise didn't work. Mrs. Hlnchman recognized her imnie- diately.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11
BRUCE CATIONS
 WASHINGTON COLUMN
Both Parties Strive For Negro Vote As l94O Success Factor
BY BRUCE CAPTION Waterbury Democrat Washington Correspondent

presidential campaign much closer definite and earnest efforts to woo the support of will of the preliminary already and will follow. presidential elections Roosevelt got the bulk of the
  this his victory
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-11

Some of our finest washers in- cluded! Floor samples and dem- onstrators of late model famous makes, slashed for immediate clearancel
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Prevent Diphtherio
With |mmunizution

cities had not a single death from
diphtheria.
1t is a long story-a story Of the
deliberate application Of intelli-
gence and perseverance to human
situation-but essentially it comes
down to this:
Diphtheria affects children; most
cases occur from the ages Of two
to ten.
Occurs in Crowds
It is a ''neighborly disease; It
occurs where there is crowding and
mingling of children from different
Households. e., school.
It can be prevented by individual
immunization. Quarantine, tried for
decades, had no effect. Successful
treatment by antitoxin reduced the
death rate from IA ratio to Is. But
this was not prevention and at Is
the death rate stuck until the intro
duction of toxoid.
This is given hypodermically-
one or two doses-to a child over
year old, and will produce immu-
nifty in six weeks. It is recommend
ed that this be repeated at school
age. This immunity lasts a life
time. Parents of children entering
school for the first time this fall
are urgently recommended to CO.
operate with authorities in bringing
about universal manipulation.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
War Picture At a
Glance Over Europe

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frain from any hostile act, provided
Germany also agrees.
Washington-Rooseve1t addresses
second appeal to Hitler for peaceful
settlement; government arranges for
return home of Americans abroad
in case Of war.
Tokyo-Japanese army approves
Japan's return to isolation as govern
ment protests to Berlin against Ger
man-RusSian nOn-aggresSion treaty;
cabinet Shake-up forecast.
MoscoW-British and French mill
tary missions leave Soviet Russia;
condensed three-power mutual as
sistance agreement is impossible
since signing Of German-Russian
treaty.
udapest-Hungary said to have
rejected Roumanian non-aggression
offer unless 100000 Roumanian
soldiers are removed from near Hun
garian border.
Sofia-Russia reported to have ap-
proved Bulgarian territorial claims
on Roumania.
Berlin, Rome, Paris, London
Americans in Europe flock for home,
tax ship capacities; many cannot
find space.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26

The comparison centers on diph-
iberia. In 1888, in the Democracy
of the United States, there were
473 deaths from diphtheria. In
Germany there were 149, ,429 deaths
from diphtheria.
More Instructive
The check on comparative Incl
dence is even more instructive. In
1888 the United States had 861
deaths from diphtheria, while Ger
many had. 77,34O. In the six years
of Hitler's regime the death rate
from diphtheria has increased 100
per cent; in the United States in the
same period it has decreased 100
per cent.
According to German language
papers, the increase in Germany is
due to: (1) unhygienic crowding OF
young people in youth movement
camps, designed to show how I'M
pervious to disease Germans natu-
rally are; (2) scanty public distri-
button of medicine and means Of
disease prevention; (2) exile of
doctors, Jewish and non-Jewish.
How Has North America (while
I have not the exact statistics from
Canada, 1 know that its record is
essentially the same as the United
States) been able to reduce its diph-
liberia mortality almost to the van
ishing point? In 1888. "a American
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26

British, French, Italian and japanese
ambassadors to state his proposals
for a peaceful settlement At about
the same time he was exchanging
views directly with Mussolini.
The Italian premier's willingness
to lend himself to any action accept
able to Hitler was indicated by
Gayda, who said Italy would con-
tinue using its diplomatic action for
return Of treason and Justice" as
long as it could be useful.
Gayda said, however, that Hitler's
move was intended also to establish
the responsibility of every govern
ment in the eyes of its peoples and
history.
Intense diplomatic activity EXTEND
ed to the Vatian, where officials
said they saw ray of hope in the
situation. Pope Plus received Fran
co.'s Charles-Roux, French ambas-
sador to the holy see, in private au-
dience at his summer villa. The Ital-
ian, Polish and Spanish ambassadors
to the holly see and the secretary
Of the British legation were among
many. diplomats who called at the
office, of the papal secretary Of state
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Poles Hint Roose-
welt to Mediate
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power as disinterested and impartial
as your excellency to be just and
equitable method in the solution of
controversies arising between ma
tiOnS." '"r- HE"
A. new. series of border incidents
was officially announced today with
the statement that they took place
not only on the POlish-German and
POlish-East Prussian borders, but al
so on the Polish-Slovak frontier.
nieghboring on Silesia.
On the Polish-East Prussian from
tier, German soldiers hidden in the
forest were reported to have fired
across the frontier, killing one Polish
frontier guard and .Wounding anoth-
er Polish reports said German au-
thorities had closed several frontier
routes, including the border passage
on the main highway from Berlin
to Warsaw.
Early this morning Germans were
reported to have fired across the
Slovak frontier on a Polish railway
station. Windows were reported
smashed and a roof damaged
At the station of Mostly Slaskie a
group of SO armed men allegedly
crossed the frontier, seized a loco
motive and tried to take it to Cadca
in Slovakia, but were forced back
'"rocs the frontier by Polish frontier
guards.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26

ply to President Roosevelt. The re-
suit, he said, was British Am
baSSadOr Sir Neville HendersOn'S
mission TO London today
Paris and Rome also were advised
OF Hitler's lates offer, the in
lOrmant said
This assertion was borne out by
information divulged by a goNarn-
ment spokesman this morning that
the really big decisions" are being
arrived at in Berlin, Rome and
London.
Sir Neville, the informant said.
would have flown to London had
he not been convinced that his
mission had chances of success.
In Berlin financial sections, the
same optimism prevailed. Here, too,
it was held a turn for the better had
come.
The optimistic informant agreed,
as did financial and other re-
sponsible quarters, that tense days
are still ahead, and that anything
might yet happen.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26

ushers were Robert Rodwell, of
Henderson, brother of the groom,
and Harry Dalton, of Richmond,
Virginia.
Preceding the wedding Miss Chris
tine Dance, soprano, sang, 81 Love
You Truly. She was accompanied
by Irving Hartley, organist.
Immediately after the ceremony,
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodwell left on an ex-
tensive northern motor trip. Upon
their return, they will make their
home in Henderson.
. Mrs. Rodwell is a graduate of
Madison College and has been con-
nected with the Petersburg public
schools for the past two years.
Mr.. Rodwell holds a responsible
position with the Harriet Cotton
Mills, in Henderson.
Among the out-of- town guests for
the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs. c..
A. Rodwell. of Henderson; Rev. and
Mrs. R. A. Graybill. of Pittsburgh,
Pa; Mrs. Kenneth Gibson, of New
York City; c.. A. Fittz, Of Florence,
S. c.; MIR. and Mrs. C. S. Neal, of
Emporia, Va; Mr. and Mrs. Car
son Gregory, Jr., Of Chase City, Va;
Robert Rodwell, Richard Gooch and
Misses Betsy Rose Jones and
Virginia Allen of Henderson; MIR.
and Mrs. E. c. Toone, Sr.. DR..
and Mrs. F.. c. Toone. Miss Harriet
Cherry, Miss Mildred Neal, James
Marks. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burton,
all of Richmond, Va.
Miss Mildred Sewers entertained
at a reception Friday evening after
the rehearsal at her home on Berke-
ley avenue, Petersburg, honoring
the wedding party and out-of-town
guests.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Z SOCIETY NEWS y o%%s:ss:= sss::2aSs
Miss W00dr00f We'd
TO Clement ROdzVelZ

The First Baptist church of Peters,
burg, Virginia was the scene this
morning at nine o'clock, of the we'd
ding of Miss Margaret Faulkner
lWoodroof, daughter of MIR. and Mrs.
Edward Pitt Woodroof, of Peters,
burg, to Clement Allen Rodwell,
Jr., son OF MIR. and Mrs. Clement
Allen ROdWelI, of Henderson. The
/ ceremony was performed by the
Rev. w. M. Thompson, of the First
Baptist church OF Petersburg, as
sisted by the Rev. r. A. Graybill,
Of Pittsburgh, Pa, brother -in-law of
the groom.
Palms and ferns banked the altar
OF the church. The bride was given
IN marriage by her brother E. Pitt
Woodroof, Jr. She was attired in a
sheer WOolen costume suit of Bor-
deaux wine. Her short fitted coat
smartly trimmed with brown beaver
topped Victorian period dress. She
wore matching accessories of Bor-
deaux wine. The brides flowers were
ia shoulder corsage of Rubrum lilies.
Mrs. A. c. Moody, sister of the
bride was matron of honor and Miss
Mildred Sewers, maid of honor. They
were goWned alike in ensembles Of
wine Corosa crepe. Jeweled neck
laces trimmed the high necklines
of the dresses which had shirred
bodices and full swing skirts over
which box jackets were worn.
Matching hats and accessories COM
|pleted their costumes. They carried
corsage bouquets of Talisman gladi-
ola florettes, the colors blending
with their costumes.
Richard Gooch, Jr., of Henderson,
was the groom's best man. The
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Mrs. A. T.: "Please advise what
care and materials (soap, etc.) I
should use in caring for baby's
diapers. I have had no previous ex-
perience and have heard much from
my friends about their being Q
source of discomfort"
Answer: We wrote about diaper
rash in this column some time ago.
It is mostly due to lack Of proper
cleansing Of the diapers. But for
the baby's comfort, other things are
important. The material Of tho
diaper should be bleached cotton
wool, silk and rayon absorb water
poorly. The perfect diaper should
be knitted-the disadvantage is the
cost. Cleaning diapers consists first
in scraping off any excreta into the
toilet. Then rinse the diaper and
soak at least overnight. Washing
should be by good soap, free from
alkali. Rinse in four or five changes
of water.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Stettinius Talked
For White House

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personality to appeal to liberal-mind-
ed folk.
New Dealerish.
All the same, he's a very public
spirited industralist. Certainly Presi-
dent Roosevelt wouldn't have picked
him to head his war resources or
ganization if he hadn't considered
him more or less in sympathy with
New Deal policies which are adver-
tised as liberal. One would have
thought that Bernard Barauch would
be the logical choice for that job.
But no; Stettinius got it.
AS to his competency, there's no
question about it. And boosters for
him argue that this is the time, if
ever there was, when thoroughly
enlightened big business man is
needed in the executive mansion.
In this chat l suspect that l dis
Germ a tendency in the direction Of
b benevolent dictatorship. 1 surmise
that Mr. StettiniuS' supporters have
in the back of their heads kind of
coalition presidential candidate
chap who's be acceptable alike to
Republicans and Democrats, to lib
rails and conservatives, to capital
nd labor, and who'd make a cork
ng good manager likewise. It's the
;ame old thing.
It's been recognized that nice,
1ecent, kindly despotism is the acme
If efficiency.
The difficulty is to keep a despot-
SIN nice, decent and kindly. Its ten
lency is to get ugly, crooked and
generally inefficient as time passes.
At least that's what history tells us.
A despotism under Ed Stettinius un-
loubtedly would be lovely while
-Stet" lasted Then maybe some
Louisiana administration would get
into power. 1t surely would ulti-
mately. 1t always has worked out
thus, finally.
Ed Stettinius' Ancestry.
Ed Stettinius' origin is Swedish
obviously. Those names, ending in
''ius" all are Swedish. Ole, a Swed,
has a son. His sons name is Olson
Or his name is Jan. His sons name
S Jason, or, as we call it, Johnson
Or his name is Haaken, HaakenSon
But now and then some notable
Swede is entitled to name Of his
own; so they give him a Latin ter
mination.
Suppose his PAS name was Stet-
tin. Then his name is Stettinius.
once knew a SWede whose old mans
name was Frestad. Accordingly, his
name was Frestadius. They call 'em
"title names"
Obviously Ed Stettinius dates back
to the nobility.
He's a rich mans son edward r
Stettinius, Jr.) who has made good.
But as the old story has it: (Which
camp, Macedonian? Speak or dle'
Is Ed a New Dealer or an anti!
When the field is full Of conflict
ing candidates, a dark horses
:nances are good.
But he's got to be on one side OF
he other.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Britain Considers Offer
Of Peace Made by Hitler
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the European crisis almost complete.
The national defense ministry an
nounced that "officers and troops
holding mobilization orders bearing
the numbers one, five and six are
called to the colors and must con-
form to the instructions of their
mobilization cards.
Frances armed forces are now es-
timated to total 100000, although
no official figures were issued. Only
men numbered seven and eight re-
main to be called.
Premier Daladier, who signed the
new mobilization order, meanwhile,
conferred with British Ambassador
Phipps on the possibility of peace
arriving on Hitler's reported eleventh
hour offer of negotiations.
Persons close to Daladier said Hit
ler's plan was Extremely clever"
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
|hllathea Class
Meets on Friday

The Philathea class of South Hen
oeEon Baptist church met in the
nane Of Mrs. William Thomas on
ffday evening, with a large num-
0fr Of members present.
Inc meeting was opened with a
song followed by the Lords prayer.
Mplure reading was by Mrs. Will
lam Thomas.
Il was announced that the class
WI nave a box supper soon for the
0enetlt of the class.
MIS- Thomas served delicious re-
neSnmentS at the conclusion of the
meeting.
Mrs. J. D. Brown will be hostess
1.-The next meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Hoyles Give Dance
For Daughter, Son

DR. and Mrs. l. H. Hoyle enter
aimed for their daughter, Miss
rmls Mae Hoyle, and their son, c.
ssrton Hoyle, at dance at West
nd Country club Friday night.
About us guests were invited for
he affair.
lring the evening punch, sand
vines. and celery, pickles. and car.
mt we're served.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26

making it difficult not to envisage
negotiations.
French spokesmen insisted this
country would not back down on it's
determination to support Poland in
case of German attack and to reject
any domination by force"
The general impression was that
the plan carried to London by Sir
Neville Henderson, British ambas-
sador to Berlin, contained Hitler's
minimum demands" and that France
was calling up more troops to
strengthen her stand in case she de-
finitely enters negotiations.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Home Hygiene Class
Has Demonstration

The Home Hygiene classes spon-
nred by the Vance chapter of the
American Red Cross and the Harriet
Cotton Mills gave a demonstration
Of some of the work taught them by
Mrs Leon Wick Friday evening at
South Henderson Community house.
The certificates were presented by
Yrs E. R. Austin. The demonStra-
ton was witnessed by an apprecia-
ve audience.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
to Reply
Sunday to Fuehrer

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said in informed quarters that
further comments from Hitler
might have to be conveyed to
London.
This was interpreted as indi-
eating the British government
was unable to give definite,
final reply to Hitler's proposals
without further Qualification of
his views. 1t had been expected
that Sir Neville would go back to
Berlin this afternoon, but this
was made impossible by the
length of his discussions. with
Prime Minister Chamberlain and
King George and by the neces-
sity of a cabinet meeting.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Book air Members
Will Meet Tuesday


W. lenoers of the East West Book
d'.. iaa are asked to keep in mind the
nS snd oi the last meeting of the boys
rasd rs girls Who joined the summer
runis contest at the H. Leslie Perry
ns,n? ,s..ollal Library. On Tuesday
lung at 10 o'clock the finals will
Slelo, ~ at which time the boys and
S,. % VINO have completed their
D.nS r@ VIII be given miniature air
5sr0 r's ana ships, indicating that they
v Far completed their trip to the Book
mad. ID, announcements will also be
pri7o. e ol the schools that won the
EIi7sbo,1,l 1licred by the library. Miss
V'n FOX will be the story teller.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1939-08-26
Upheaval In Japan Now
Appears Imminent After
Hitler Lines up Russia
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7iolated the spirit of the anti comm
tern pact. Japan and Russia have
oeen at serious odds for the last eight
years.
Reliable sources, meanwhile, re-
ported that war Minister Lieutenant
General Seishiro Itagaki was urging
former Premier Prince Finimaro
Konoye to make "positive efforts" in
connection with reorganization OF the
'abinet; that he again become pre-
mier.