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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

POLI's

"The Great Dictator" starring
Charlie Chaplin, continues to draw
capacity crowds at every perfor-
nance at the Loew Poll theater
where 1t Is now playing.
For those who will insist that
Charlie Chaplin is trying to get over
q message Of significance" In 1.-THE
Great Dictator" one but has to
read down the roster Of names In
the cast to find not only such fun
sters as Reginald Gardiner, Jack
Oakie, Billy Gilbert, but such old
favorites like Hank Mann, Leo
White, Chester Conklin and others
well-known to movie fans.
It is true that In this picture
Charlie Chaplin has more plot than
Is his custom. But he Is not sacrifice
ing the inimitable pantomime and
laughs for which he has gained a
worldwide reputation. AS Modern
Times" delicately satirized the ma
chine age, so 1.-THE Great Dictator"
will deal with present day affairs,
and in such an infectious way that
even the Richards will have to give
In and chuckle.
Charlie believes that the world
today needs laughter, and his an
swer Is 1.-THE Great Dictator" his
funniest comedy, and anyone who
sees the noted comedians new hit
will be certain to leave the heater
refreshed by the memory Of an
evening of hilarious fun such as
only the genius Of Chaplin can pro-
duce, and don't forget - Chaplin
talks in 1.-THE Great Dictator.
The usual continuous performance
policy of this theater will prevail
during the showing of THE Great
Dictator" enabling you to come in
at anytime and still see a complete
show.
There is a surrounding program
Of selected short subjects, featuring
the latest cartoons and news events.
Opening at Loew's Poll on Friday
is Tyrone Power in Mark of
Zorro" with Basil Rathbone and
Linda Darnell heading the sup
porting cast.
On the same program is another
smash hit youth Will Be Served"
with Jane Withers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
STATE

n you intend to see the deluxe
double hit program currently at
Warner Bros. State theater you'll
have to hurry as performances to-
morrow evening positively conclude
its engagement. Headlining the show
Is the musical comedy hit Rhythm
on the River" with Bing Crosby,
Mary Martin and Basil Rathbone
in the leading roles. The second big
hit Is the daring and sensational
picture world in Flames" one that
every American should have on his
s'must" list. Plan to see this show
before the closing performances to-
morrow evening; you're sure to en-
10y every minute OF 1t.
And then starting Wednesday the
state will present another banner
screen bill with Edward G. Robin
son In "A Dispatch From Reuters"
as the headliner and TOO Many
Girls" with Lucille Ball, Richard
Carlson, Ann Miller, Eddie Bracken,
Frances Langford and q host OF
other favorites.
"A Dispatch From Reuters" tells
the thrilling life story Of julius Reu-
ter, founder and originator Of the
first worldwide news gathering and
news disseminating system.
The film Is one Of the most I'M
portant Hollywood offerings of the
wear. Warner Bros. have given 1t
q lavish production befitting its
magnitude of scope. Robinson, whose
portrayal In DIR. Ehrhch's Magic
Bullet" won him nationwide acclaim,
Is cast as Reuter-, and the roster OF
supporting players include such not
ables as Edna Best, Eddie Albert,
Albert Basserman, Gene Lockhart,
Otto Kruger and host OF others.
100 Many Girls" was adapted
from George Abbott's sensational!
broadway musical comedy success OF
the same name, and comes to the
screen with the big parade OF tai.
emit from Hollywood and the original
stage cast. H.
Eight of the most popular OF the
shows hit songs and series OF us
SPECTACULAR dances enliven the film,
with added features galore.
Make a date now to see this grand
show at the State, and, remember
regular State prices will prevail as
usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Leonard Gaugler, president

charge.
Rev. Ernest Weise, pastor Of Grace
Methodist church will preside at the
charter meeting of the Women
Society for Christian Service Wed
nesoay afternoon at 2 o'clock, in
the church parlors. The society has
been formed in conjunction with all
Methodist churches, originating
through the union of the various
branches Of the denomination. AL!
ladies of the church and congrega-
ton are invited to become men,
bers, and are urged to be present
at the first meeting.
Rehearsal Tonight
The regular rehearsal and meet
inging Of the Paramount Fife, Drum
and Bugle Corps will be held to-
nigt at o'clock at Tie rooms on
Thomaston avenue.
The monthly business meetings of
the Grace Methodist Church will
take place tonight beginning with
the Tither's supper at 6 o'clock, and
meeting with the official board con-
vening at 8 p. m.
The Everyman's Bible Glass Of
Waterville was in complete charge
Of the evening service last night at
the G. M. E. Church. S. Cliff
Butcher, vice-president Of the class,
conducted the meeting, "and adj
dresses were given by three speak,
ers, Oscar E. Hamilton, of the Y.
M. G. A., Roy Ferris, president Of
the Woodruff Assembly of the First
Methodist Church, and Carl Froe-
Itch, president of the Waterbury
Federation of Mems Bible Glasses.
Rev. Ernest Weise led in prayer
and Vincent Leonard had charge of
the song service. A large number
Of men and women turned out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

A regular monthly business meet
ing of the Ladies Aid Society of ST..
Michael's church will be held this
evening, at o'clock, in the parish
hall, with Mrs. Leonard Gaugler,
presiding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Episcopal Men Meet
To Organize Canvass
Parish Members Urged to Turn Out Tonight; EpwOrth
League Enjoys Mystery Ride Saturday Night
w IN MILD.
COrrespOndent-Mrs. q. W. HeniOn, Telephone S-S4Ss

various units went to the new veter-
ans home at Rocky Hill, to view the
buildings after which a joint con-
ference with American Legion Posts
took place in the auditorium of the
home,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

program will be Glamour For Sale"
with Roger Pryor and Anita Louise
in featured roles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Masnnerafle ENJOYED

Court WEIGH, Foresters Of Amer
lea, held a masquerade party Sat-
urday night at Foresters' hall on
Hanover street. Grenier's orchestra
furnished music. Prizes were award
ed for the most original costumes.
The committee in charge included:
Arnold Keith, George Heckelman
and william Lonergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

Mrs. Dorothy Cook, Mrs. Ethel
9yrnes and Mrs. May Smith, men,
h6zA Of the Casper Davis Auxiliary,
atten&ed the rehabilitation confer
ence at Newington Saturday. The
meetings began in the morning,
with dinner served at noon, and in
the afternoon representatives of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04
Farley Wednesday

Farley wednesday
The monthly business meeting of
the Paramount Community Club
will be held Wednesday evening at
the club rooms on Essex avenue.
The new president, Harry Sizer will
preside, with Mrs. Russell Anterior
and Mrs. John Byrnes taking charge
OF the refreshments to be served
during the social hour which will
follow The business OF the evening.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

Mrs. Alfred Emmons, Mrs. Louis
Willard and Mrs. Russell Atherton
attended a meeting Thursday after
noon of the New Haven County
League of Women Voters, at the
Oakdale Tavern, Fallingford. The
principal speaker was Harvey G..
Mansfield, assistant professor of
government at Yale University.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-04

A turkey supper will be served
Thursday evening by the Women's
Auxiliary of st. Pauls Episcopal
church, in the parish hall, between
5 and Z o'clock. Mrs. Ralph Grain
is general chairlady. Tickets may be
obtained from the members of the
auxiliary.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
A Living Leader

When the history of the first half
Of the twentieth century is written
by scholars detached from it's strug-
giles 1t we'll may be that the name Of
DR.. Thomas Garrigue Masaryk will
be chosen to head the list of great
actors who have played leading parts
in the drama Of an "age of confu-
sion." His was a personality of vast
attraction. Born on March Z, 1850,
in the Moravian border town of
Hodonin, the son of a coachman
employed on one of the estates of
the Emperor Of Austria, he appears
to have inherited gifts of mind and
spirit Of most distinctive character.
His parents wisely sought to make Of
him a teacher, and they were sue
cessful in their effort. Their boy
was graduated from the University
of Vienna and in 1879 became
lecturer in philosophy on the faculty
Of his alma mater.
A hint of the sociological genius
for which he later was to be famous
is provided in DR.. Masaryk's first
published book-a courageous study
Of Suicide as a Phenomenon Of
Modern Civilization" Before his
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Living Wages

Two years ago the conditions under
which thirty-f1ve thousand Wash
ington girls and women earned their
living became Subject to the Dis
trlct's minimum wage law. Whatever
doubts may have existed as to the
wisdom or effectiveness of that act
have been dispelled in the subse-
quent months. Most recent statistics,
made public by Mrs. William Kittle,
chairman Of the Wage Board, at Mrs.
Roosevelt's press conference, indicate
that the law not only has stabilized
employment and made regular jobs
for thousands of part-t time workers,
but more women are earning more
money in private employment than
before the act went into effect.
These figures, which show that only
a comparatively few part-time work.
ers still receive less than the legal
minimum, are directly important
only to the employees who have so
benefited. But the methods by which
these results have been achieved are
important to the community. They
represent a tribute to the co-opera-
tive effort for fairness and honest
dealing among employers and en-
ployeS alike. 90.
In eighteen months six commit
tees, composed in each case of three
representatives of the workers, three
employers and the three members of
the Wage Board, worked out to their
mutual satisfaction the basic mini
mum scale required to provide a
proper living for those engaged in
various types of enterprises. Within
these groups there were disputes and
debates. But resulting scales were
arrived at without later dissension
and without recourse to pressure.
And the subsequent decisions OF the
board have been accepted as reason
able and proper. That these decisions
invariably have been unanimous is
evidence enough of the tact and rea-
sonableness of those intrusted with
administration of the act.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
THIS AND THAT
BY Charles z. Trace1Dell.

men seem to have to MAIN ana kill.
The Christian virtues, shall we say7
God bless the Christian virtues, as He
has blessed them, and Will. Let us
never be ashamed Of them, in word or
deed.
Feeding the birds on an intensive
scale amounts to real money.
The record Of one suburbanite may be
Of interest.
His notebooks show that he began
feeding November %, 1885; and that by
the end Of April, next, he had pur-
chased 561 pounds Of seeds, scratch feed
and the so-called baby chick feed
These were mostly purchased in Is
pound lots, and totaled $3204.
Since then his birds have increased
year by year, and his bills for food for
them have gone up proportionately.
He no longer keeps record. 1t is his
recreation and hobby. After all, he does
not spend on 1t in a year much more
than many men spend on cigars.
When he listens to his wildbird music
all winter, and sees the happy birds in
spring and summer, which all persons
in the suburbs have, of course, but he
many more, well, then he is more than
repaid for his work.
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The use of shocks and sheaves would
be good thing.
The cost probably might not be low
cred much, but certainly there would be
a certain sense Of novelty, and there is
no question that the birds would like
them.
All the seed-eating birds would find
them mighty nice picking.
There would be, too, a naturalness
which would appeal to the birds which
winter herabouts. Mice, too, would find
them interesting, but we feel sure that
every 'bird lover" who really lives up to
those two words would not mind feeding
the mice, as long, that is, as they would
not insist on coming inside.
Such tolerance as this is sometimes
called humanity. Alas, for the term!
Humanity, as we view the wars of the
human decency. Let us use the latter
term.
\
There is nothing like naturalness
after all, to attract the wild creatures of
forest and field.
That is why it is good thing, espe-
cially on large estates, when establish
ing feeding stations, to lay trail OF
straws across open spaces to the food.
This lures the shyer birds, and makes
the braver ones feel thorouhgly at home.
No such procedure will be necessary
in the small yard, but still nothing will
take the places of trees and shrubs in
attracting birds.
They are the most eminently attrac-
tive of all devices for Turing them to a
winter garden. With them, and their
boughs and branches and berries and
seeds, the feathered folk always feel at
home at once
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Local Relief

In another column on this page
is printed letter by Phillip Bonosky,
president of the District Workers
Alliance, commencing The Star for
the recent series of articles on local
relief problems and criticizing at
some length the efforts which re-
sponsible officials are making to
solve these problems. Although
fully appreciative of the commenda-
tory remarks about the articles, The
Star feels that Mr.. Bonosky has cast
unjust reflections on the sincerity
Of those in charge of relief admin
istration in the District of Columbia,
particularly Robert E. Bondy, di-
rector of public welfare.
A careful reading of the articles
should have convinced any fair
minded person that the director of
public welfare is deeply concerned
with the plight of the destitute here
and that he is striving earnestly to
do something about it under the
twin handicapS of limited funds and
inadequate staff. The articles did
not say that Mr.. Bondy would not
ask for more appropriations until
he had accurate information as to
the extent of need. He was quoted
as saying, however, that no one
knows just how many persons are in
want because no reliable figures are
available and because the welfare
staff is too overloaded with urgent
relief work to permit proper survey.
AS a means of filling this need for
data MIR. Bondy has recommended,
and the Commissioners have ap-
proved, a plan for establishing a
central application bureau through
which all classes of relief applica-
tions may be cleared. Such bureau
should eliminate much of the over
tapping and duplication of services
which now confuse the welfare sit
uation here. Mr.. Bonosky's estimate
of $4,500,000 as the sum needed to
relieve distress in Washington OBJ
viously is only guess and, The Star
believes, is typical of the ill-consid-
cred demands which a skeptical
public has come to associate with
arguments by the Workers, Alliance.
Evening star., 1940-03-07

larger work on Concrete Logic" was
printed, in 1,s5, he had Joined the
University Of Prague and founded
the critical monthly review, The
Athenaeum, in which the so-called
"realist revolution" in Czech liter
ature and politics began. BY 1891
the editor was in Parliament as a
"eember of the Young Czech or
beral party.
But DR.. Masaryk was no ordinary
politician. The sordid strife for
place and power did not interest him.
Instead, he threw his energies into a
crusade for the moral education Of
the Czech people. Among his contri-
buttons to that cause was "The
Social Question" an idealistic but
closely reasoned volume in which
he took to pieces the economic deter
minism of Karl Marx. From this and
other writings his subsequent politi-
cal strength developed. He was the
author in more ways than one of the
ReaIist movement which returned
him to Parliament in 1907, where he
became a thorn in the side of the
expansionists who were campaigning
for the annexation of Bosnia and
herzegovina. Court circles hated
him, but their attitude added to his
growing celebrity and served most
notably to strengthen his non-con-
formity.
The outbreak of the first World
War found DR.. Masaryk ready for
the major endeavor Of his life.
Escaping to Switzerland, he travelled
through France, England, Italy, Rus
sia and eventually the United States,
organizing the Czechs and the Slo-
vaks and their friends for the liberia
ton which he foresaw and to which
he dedicated himself. The Czecho-
Slovak republic actually was created
in America. Its constitution, its
policies, it's democratic doctrines and
the methods chosen for their appli-
cation were based on American
models. They remained in force for
twenty years-until, deserted by
allies who should have stood firm,
"the most highly civilized nation in
Eastern Europe" was overwhelmed
by German might in 1899.
Meanwhile, DR.. Masaryk, exhausted
by his labors but profoundly rever-
enced at home and abroad alike, had
died. He went to his rest amidst
universal mourning, September IA,
1887. Almost Immediately thereafter
the attack upon his country began.
At the moment it seems useless for
the inhabitants of the occupied land
to express the patriotism which still
flames in their hearts.
But on the ninetieth anniversary
of DR.. Masaryk's birth it is as sure
as anything can be that Czecho-
Slovakian independence is not lost.
His living example will continue to
inspire all who believe in freedom
to see to it that his cause survives
and that the ends for which he so
valiantly and so honorably strove are
attained.
Evening star., 1940-03-07

they do not participate actively In
the management Of campaign. For
many years hundreds Of thousands
OF classified Government workers
have been limited in their political
activity by civil service rules. In sub
stance, therefore. the Hatch Act
merely placed on the same basis the
non-civil service appointee.
. Until there Is universal adoption of
the merit system of appointment for
all Federal and State personnel, there
will be need for more than a mere
law against coercion to safeguard
public servants from being expected,
even though they may not be asked
directly, to campaign for this or that
political party. But when State off,
cials face the possibility of losing
Federal aid funds, as they would
under the pending bill, there will be
much less desire to make campaign
workers out Of state employees.
The Hatch bill is non-partisan, In
the sense that it will apply to States
ruled by the Republicans as well as
Democrats. But If the bill fails to
pass, the Democrats will be unable to
escape the responsibility, because in
the Senate their numerical strength
Is decisive. And members of that
party will do well not TO dismiss too
lightly the fear expressed yesterday
by their leader, Senator Barkley, that
II Democratic votes weaken the
Hatch plan on the eve Of a national
election, the country may interpret
1t as a desire to do what that law
now prohibits.
And If the bill is sidetracked on a
motion to send it back to committee
for further study, the result would
be virtually the same as a straight
forward rejection.
Evening star., 1940-03-07
ALEXANDRIA, Va.

Dear Sir:
Kindly bear with my questions on
means Of feeding rather large numbers
Of birds In severe winter weather.
AFTER all, you are the one who
plunged my family so deeply into this
matter.
TN preparation for next fall plans
have In mind the means of obtaining
shocks Of various grains to place in odd
fence corners and open spaces in woods.
"The feeding Of quantities Of SUM-
flower seeds and finer qualities Of grains
has become somewhat of an economical
burden.
Shocks Of grain might partially solve
the problem. myself will inquire also
from grain dealers here.
VERY truly yours, r. J. B."
Those who just feed the birds oc-
casionally-and laudable thing 1t is,
too.-have no real idea of the economic
burden of daily intensive feeding.
Putting out crumbs when the snow
is on the ground is one thing.
Feeding EN- every day the year around
is another.
Both types of feeding have their
good place. Not every one has either
the time or interest to 60 in for feed
ing on a large scale.
Every crumb thrown to the birds
when snow and ice are on the ground
counts for a life saved. for many lives
saved, for more birds and better
gardens next summer.
There is need for every type of feed
ing and feeder.
There is room for the person who
merely places a few crumbs on the
window sill now and then. There is
room for the old man in the parks
and the debonair young business man
in his ofice. All people like birds, if
they let themselves. 1t is almost i'm
possible not to, they are such fine
citizens of q world where only man
Is vile"
There is room in the city and in the
suburbs and in the country for all the
fine people who are interested in "our
feathered friends" and who feed here
anG there as time permits.
Then there is room for the person
who makes of this feeding real hobby,
finding it source Of perennial interest,
and an intensive satisfaction in just
watching things eat.
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Feeding wild animals of all sorts is
something in itself.
The person who enjoys doing it is a
type, no doubt of that-God grant that
it is growing type. There already
are enough and too many of these
persons who want to destroy. What
ever it is which causes the killing
streak in mankind, it must be balanced,
if the world of man is ever to come
out of it alive, by kindliness and decency
of thought, coupled with as intense a
desire to save and preserve life as some
Evening star., 1940-03-07
Pass the Hatch Bill

The Senate will leave the country
confused, to say the least, if it fails
now to pass the new Hatch bill ban
ming political activity by State en-
ployes paid from national funds,
after having voted yesterday to keep
the same restriction in force on
Federal employees.
Defeat of the bill after the issue
has been so squarely drawn would
do far greater harm than if the ques-
tion had never been presented.
From one end of the United States
to the other there are today thou
sands of State and county workers
who derive part of their compensa-
ton from the wide variety of Fed
eral-aid grants. If they read in their
daily paper today or tomorrow that
the Senate killed a bill to keep them
from taking active part in politics,
no one can blame them if they take
1t as their cue to pitch in and be as
active as possible in the approaching
national election.
If the Senate rejects the extension
to State personnel, Immediately after
voting to sustain the original act, in
effect it would be stating this propo-
sition: If you work directly for the
national Government, you may not
be active in the management of a
political campaign; but if your COM
pensation comes from the Federal
Treasury through the channel of
State pay roll, you may electioneer to
your hearts content. How will the
Federal employe be able to figure out
the logic of such a decision?
The motion of Senator Miller of
Arkansas, defeated yesterday by only
three votes, did not affect portions of
the original law designed to keep
politics out of relief and to prohibit
coercion in an election, but would
have eliminated sections of both the
act and the bill barring employees
from active campaigning. If it had
carried, the. only result probably
would have been to kill the State
extension bill without altering the
original act. Repeal of the Federal
ban would have required House con-
currence, and Senator Hatch has
indicated that, upon the adoption of
such an amendment, he would have
fought final passage Of the bill.
Opponents Of the bill argue, and no
doubt sincerely, that If coercion is
forbidden, there is no reason why a
Federal or State employe should not
be left free to take the same part
that any private citizen may take in
a political campaign. They also make
much Of the fact that the Hatch
law exempts policy-making officials.
The fact Is that policy-m making
officials cannot be disassociated from
politics. Their job is to carry out the
political philosophers Of the party in
power and every one expects them to
come and 60 with changing admin
istrations. The great mass Of admin
istrative employees, on the other
hand, should be able to 60 about
their days work without fear of or
regard for possible changes at elec-
ton time.
The Hatch proposal does not inter-
fere with their right to vote or
express their opinions, - long ~