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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
u. S. ARMY To Adyertise

New York. Aug. eCUP)-The
United States army will spend about
$3.50. 900 IN an advertising campaign
to speed recruiting, buying space In
newspapers and periodicals at sos
points throughout the country, ac-
cording to the current issue Of Editor
and Publisher.
The magazine stated that adver-
Using media in the cities or irnmedi-
ate locality Of army recruiting sta
tons viii be used in the campaign.
None Of the money win be expend-
ed for radio. as FIRE etime already has
been procured for the drive.
Editor and Publisher reported that
the campaign win set under way In
about week and that the army exc
poets TO select an advertising agency
over the coming weekend from
among several which have been
asked 10 submit prospectuses and
cost statements. -....-- - H..
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09

Service Technical Guild as a means
Of averting the wholesale lay-off of
engineers and technical men from
city payrolls because of the lack Of
budget funds in the board of trans
porattion. the department of public
works and the Offices of the presi-
dents Of the city's five boroughs.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-09
PROBE OF INDUSTRIES

New York, Aug. 9.-(UP)-A fed
eral grand jury is studying govern
ment evidence and may soon return
criminal indictments against the
heads of industries whose alleged
monopolistic policies threaten the
success of the $4,000, 900 900 rearma-
ment program, 1t was said today.
An inquiry into the governments
charges that certain industries have
made agreements to keep prices UP
and production down has been In
progress here since July II. The
producers involved, it was under
stood, include the manufacturers Of
machine tools, electrical illumina-
ton. electrical supplies. glass, glass
fabrication, chemicals, insulation,
metals, alloys, road building sup
plies, foundry supplies and pneu-
matte, electrical and hydraulic
pumps.
The grand jury's investigation
centered around an alleged patent
agreements between German COM
panies and American concerns. One
such agreement, it was alleged, re-
suited In curbing the production of
magnesium alloy which is vital in
the manufacture of airplanes.
Eight Investigators have been op-
Grating in New York since the
Bausch & Lomb Co., manufacturers
Of optical equipment used by the
army and navy, would not defend a
charge that it had demanded excess
sive profits. The government said
that Bausch g. Lomb planned with
the German firm of Carl Zeiss to
control world production and sale
Of military and naval optical goods.
Raid Shelters In New York
New York, Aug. 9-CUP)-Steel
and concrete bombproof air raid
shelters convertible into subway sta
tions may be built In New York un-
der a proposal before the board of
transportation today.
Each shelter would cost 81 600 900
and would be constructed so that a
series of them could be used as sta
tons along the proposed route Of the
Second avenue subway which the
city has planned for years. At pres
ent, the Second avenue elevated
serves the extreme east side OF Man
haitian and sections Of the Bronx,
Queens and Brooklyn.
It was suggested that the neces-
sary funds could be furnished by
the government from the $i0,000,-
100000 national defense fund or.
through loans 70 the city By federal
public works agencies.
The plan was offered by the Civil
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13

T INcoLN and a slave are pic
tured on the U. S. Scent
stamp above, concentrating the
18th anniversary of the 18th
amendment to the Constitution,
abolishing slavery. The design is
a reproduction of Thomas Balls
statue, Emancipation" in Lincoln
Park, Washington, D. C.
Lincoln's proclamation of Jan. /,
1868, freed more than 100000
slaves. Certain exceptions left
100000 Negroes in slavery. The
18th amendment was proposed to
the legislatures of the states in
1865, ratified by SO of the SO
states then in existence, and de-
clared in force Dec. 10, 1865.
The stamp was placed on first
day sale at the New York Worlds
Fair postoffice, Oct. 20.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13
COPYRIGHT. ieAo,
NEA SERVICE, INC.

q NAV football. The fault has
been, not with their efforts =
blocking and tackling = but with
timing, use of the right play at
the right time. Frankly, gentle
men, VESTS football team needs
guidance more than anything else
l can give them that.
81 cannot criticize your previous
COACH" he went on generously.
"He drilled his men well in fun
damentals. But the boys must
have confidence in themselves -
they must have spirit - fight - a
will to win."
julius Peskin bent for a whis-
pered conference with SHELTON.
Bills heart sank. If only he hadn't
socked Bullethead
Shelton nodded. Board Men,
Der Peskin has asked about next
year."
Tf you hire me-" Buck said
"I'll have my own legs by that
time" He told them about the
doctor in the east.
Suppose the operation fails?"
Peskin objected. "They most al
ways do"
"Then I'll gladly release you
from your contract" Buck said.
But it won't fail"
Again Peskin bent close to
Shelton, who said, I'VE should like
to know, Mentor, how you expect
to handle a large group of boys
when your own son is constantly
in trouble?"
Bucks f1shts knotted. Bill, like
anyone else his age is liable &c
do foolish things. But can assure
you that he's not constantly in
trouble"
Shelton said, Thank you, Men
tor. I believe that answer all
our questions. Naturally, we mus
discuss this further. We shall in.
form you as soon as we have
reached q decision"
Ito Be Continued
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13
G. AMIUM
CRACKERS
HISTORICAL POEMS

Here are the opening lines of five
poems which deal with persons,
places or events famed in American
history. Can you name each and
give its author?
/. "Ay, tear her tattered ensign
down!
Long has 1t waved on high"
2. up from the meadows rich
with corn,
Clear in the cool September
morn
3. 20 Captain! my Captain! our
fearful trip is done.
THE ship has weathered every
rack, the prize we sought is
won
4. up from the South, at break
of day.
Bringing to Winchester fresh
dismay :"
5. Santa Ana came storming, as
a storm might come;
There was rumble OF cannon |;
there was rattle of blade
Answers on Back Page.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13
CATHOLIC GUILD
TO HOLD SUPPER
St. Brigid's Girls to Serve
as Mattresses at Grange
Hall November 10
CHESHIRE NEWS
Hubert Rigney
Cheshire Phone 334

Cheshire, Nov. 13-Members of the
st. Brigid's guild will hold their an
nual fair and supper on Tuesday,
November 10, in Grange hall. Supper
will be served starting at 6 o'clock
and will continue until all have been
served.
Mrs. Emma Harris, Mrs. Samuel G
Gaillard, Mrs. Robert G. Hannegan,
Mrs. w. B. Wood, Miss Caroline
Lawton, Mrs. Emma Guilford and
young girls of the parish will serve
on the committee in charge of this
affair. The girls will lact as mattresses
for the supper.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13
MUCH FOR LITTLE

Eight tosn Of roses are required
10 extract for perfume manufac-
ture one pound OF genuine oil OF
roses. A pound Of the oil Is val
nsd st approximately SITS.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13
CHAPTER TX

CHAPTER lX
Bill Mentor climbed the stairs to
the editorial rooms of the Clarion
He asked for Pat Hurry and was
shown a wisp of a man with fam
ing red hair.
He didn't see Bill approach, and
Bill had to say "eXcuse me- twice
before the sports editor looked up
"Yes?"
my names Mentor, Mr.. Hur-
ly"
"Mentor?' He frowned. "Oh
yes, I've got it now. Buck Mentor
You're his son?"
Eyes, sir"
Good man, Buck Used to wor-
ship him when I was a kid. Well
what is it you want of me?'
Bill said earnestly, Il heard you
mention Buck one night in the
stadium. You said West Woulo
have won if Buck'd been coach
ing"
COR anyone else but that idiot
Landis,' Hurry growled. shelton
ana Peskin must have picked him
up at a bargain counter. l was
lust urging those gentlemen in my
column to go out this time and
hire some real brains"
Bucks got real brains, Bill
said.
Hurry Strengthened in his chair
80 that's why you're here? Want
me to push your dad for the
lob i" He scraped his red
bristles. you're right about Buck
Mentors brains, but coach
should also have legs
Bill talked then as he'd never
talked before. He told Hurry
about the movies, about Bucks
operation. how easy 1t would be
to finish the season, how the team
would work for Buck.
Hurry listened. eyes half closed
you've had it tough, young
Mentor. l had to work after
school. too - He banged his
fist on the desk. Personally, I've
aly oys thought Buck Mentor
col'd do the job
you mean you
Tor answer, Hurry ripped the
copy from his typewriter. Get
a load of tonight's Clarion, Men
tor. Now scram out of here ard
let me get to work."
nil was waiting on the porch
when the Clarion arrived. He un-
folded it with shaking fingers and
turned to Hurly's column.
1t began, WHY NOT TRY
MENTOR?" And then: This col
umn doesn't presume to dictate tc
the board. 1t does, however. fec
that Buck Mentor, local man
should be among those considered
Mentor, former America, a
college coach with a brilliant rec
ord, and a keen student of foot
ball, would seem to have the nee
essary qualifications for this coach
ing job
ave have had one sad sample Of
the boards ability to choose
leader. Now, we believe, the PEG.
pie should have chance to speak
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13
Drive In Start

The annual roll call of the Cheshire
branch, Red Cross, will open next
week with Mrs. Charles H. Chapman
rs chairman. Solicitors will be an
nouncd this week and districts will
be given to each OF the canvassers.
Richard A. storrs post, American
Legion, has volunteered to assist in
he enrolment of those residing in
outlying districts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13
Many Join Church


New members admitted to the
Congregational church Sunday in
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Edward S.
Baldwin, Mr. and Mrs. James Butch
er, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ober and
Mr.. and Mrs. James Robson, Peter
and Robert Ober, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Ober, were baptized by
Rev. F. Waldo Savage.
Capt. Carl Fritz ter Weele, former
Dutch army officer, will speak at the
opening meeting of the Mr. and Mrs.
club of the Congregational church
November Is, at p. m.
Capt. ter Weele, who was stationed
ct Rotterdam at the time of the Ger
man invasion, is at present residing
here with his wife and children at
the home of his sister in-law, Miss
Priscilla Crane of jimmy Hill road.
Capt. ter Weele is writing a book on
the invasion.
Odicers of the club have decided to
open the meeting to non-members.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-13
The People Speak;
Buck Tells Board
Members His PIons

YESTERDAY: Helen suggests
they enlist the people" to get
Buck a hearing. Bill will ask the
sports editor to help. Bill pom
ders before mailing the letter. II
Buck stays in his chair, remains
fairly quiet, the operation may
succeed. If he drives a car, calls
on prospects, selling cameras,
chances are against him. Bill
doesn't mail the letter.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Mines Bureau Reports
Increased Oil Stocks
Bv the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
The Bureau of Mines reported
yesterday 7,147 ,000- barrel increase
in the stocks of all oils during July.
1t said the July 81 total was 573.-
$4,000 barrels or a 15l-day sup
ply compared with 662l0,000 bar
rels on June 30 and with 571 ,448 900
on July 81 a year ago.
Domestic demand for all oil
dropped from 106416.0 900 barrels in
June to 1O5,876,0O0 in July. Ex-
ports Of crude petroleum decreased
from 5.692000 to 5,607000 and eX-
ports Of the refined products dropped
from 8.516,000 to 6.2l9000 barrels.
July crude petroleum production
totaled 1924 900 compared with
Ill 100000 in June and 110,937 900
in July, 1899.
Stocks of motor fuel were So
500 900 barrels as against 93,276 900
in June and 78,947,O0 in July last
year.
Aviation gasoline stocks increased
from 3904,000 barrels in June to
4,099000 in July and domestic de-
mand rose from 4o1 900 barrels to
689 ,000 Exports, however, dropped
from $4,000 to 100000.
The bureau said that the July
domestic motor fuel demand of So
865 600 barrels was about 7 per cent
higher than year ago, but nearly
100000 barrels below average ex-
pectations. Exports declined to l.
$4,000, the lowest figure since
March. 1896. This compared with
2,581 900 exported in June and g.
$4,000 the previous July.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
American Cyanamid Starts
Thiourea Production
RH the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12-American
Cyanamid Co. announced yesterday
it had undertaken large-scale manu-
fscture of thiourea-an essential
chemical used in metal, plastics,
Photographic, textile and chemical
industries-to free the home market
from dependence on foreign sources
The company. it was said. here
tofore has supplied the United States
with importations, largely from Ger
many and England. The war has
blocked most of these imports
The product will be turned out
in American Cyanamid's plants at
Bound Brook, N. J.
The company explained CONNER
cial output here was particularly
important now because new uses had
increased the demand. Among addi-
tional uses, it said, is in certain
potent synthetic drugs Of the sui
fanilamid family.
Recently American Cyanamid an
nounced production of redsol crystals
to replace imported red prussiate Of
potash.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Sept. IL CP.-Eggs, ID
157: firm. Mixed colors, fancy to extra
fancy, 24I4-28la; extras 2394; graded
flrstS, 21la-94; seconds, 19-19l2:, mediums,
~: dirties, No. l, IS; average checks IT,
1914
Refriserator fancy to extra, fancy; %
35i2; extras 22-221a; standards, 21 l2-22;
firsts, 2O-2012; seconds 1S12-19: mediums.
1S-lSl2; dirties, l1-11l2.
Whites resale of premiums marks).
80 2-36; nearby and Midwestern. premium
marks. 3012-33 specials, 80; standards,
20: (resales of exchange to fancy heavier
mediums. 2sH-32): mediums. 2s; pullets,
21-I..
Refrigerator. nearby and Midwestern.
specials, 24-26la: standards, 21 1l2-22h;
firsts, I9lz-20h2; mediums. 20-21.
Browps. nearby and Midwestern, fancy
TO extra fancy, 27h-25; specials, 81;
standards, 221a-23: mediums, 241a25;
bullets. 1920.
Duck eggs 24-25.
Butter 72O443: steady Creamery,
higher than extra. 2sA.2a; extra 92
cartons, 2e1a-27'4; seconds s4-s0, 24h-
20.
changed.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
National Dairy Tests
New Wines Made
Of By.Produots
Methods to Utilize
Leftover Whey
Are Developed
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12.-The pros
pect that the dairy industry may get
into the wine business and thus find
use for millions Of pounds of
whey left over from cheese manu-
facture, which now goes TO waste.
was disclosed today by National
Dairy Products Corp.
Sherry and sauterne type wines
have thus far been made.
The process was discovered by
accident in the company's Baltimore
laboratories and experimentation
was carried out by DR.. z. V. Nc
Collum, head of the Baltimore Seal
test Laboratory, and Or. Robert P.
Myers of the staff.
The new wine contains Is per cent
Of alcohol by volume With the
addition of yeast and sugar, quart
OF whey will make quart of wine.
Thomas H. McInnerney. president
of National Dairy Products, declined
to make any prediction on CONNER
cial possibilities of the wine. The
company for some time, he said. has
sought for new applications for milk
products.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Bituminous Output
Up Sharply in Week

The National Coal Association,
from incomplete carloading reports
from the railroads. estimates btu
minous coal production in the United
States for the week ended Septem-
ber as approximately 1925 900 net
tons. Production for the correspond
ing week: 1899, 1885, 900 tons; 1898,
6612,000 tons. Percentage of in
crease: 1899. 18 per cent; 1898, 1919
per cent. The Labor Day holiday is
responsible for lower production.
The report of the Bituminous Coal
Division of the Department of the
Interior shows production of g.
$4,000 tons for the week ended Au-
gust "a. and 100000 for the week
ended August 81, 1940
Production calendar year to Sep
tember 7: 1910, 303 ,574,000 tons (sub-
ject to reviSion); corresponding
period 1899, 226,69O,OOo tons; in
crease 28.3 per cent.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Bank CIearings Lag
Behind 1889 Marks
During Week
Down ZIG Per Cent
Despite Rise From
Holiday Period
By the Associated Press.

BY tne ASSOCldIed fTeSS.
NEW YORK. Sept. 12-Volume
of bank clearings in the latest week
rose substantially over the previous
holiday period but declined sharply
below the corresponding 1889 total
for the fifth successive week. New
York continued to show a heavy
Shrinkage from a year ago, while
the outside cities showed the first
year-to-year decrease in six weeks.
Total clearings for % leading
cities during the week ended Sep
tember II amounted to S483l, $685.
600, according to Dun g. Bradstreet,
drop of 2l6 per cent from the
same 1899 week, when clearings
reached S6,165, 100000. the third
largest total for the year.
The turnover for the current
week increased 1888 ,O66 900 over the
total for the previous holiday week,
while a similar comparison for the
like weeks of 1899 showed a gain
Of Sl.72l ,606,000.
New York transactions came to
only S2623.864,OOO this week
against $3.923 .498 900 last year, a
decrease of 33.1 per cent, while the
aggregate for the % outside cities
was S2,2O7, ,7O4 900. or Is per cent
less than the S2,242 ,4O2 900 for the
same week a year ago.
Comparisons with last year al the
outside centers were again mixed
and about evenly divided as to gains
or losses, Philadelphia displayed a
rise of 26.6 per cent; Seattle, 2O.9
per cent; Detroit. 10 per cent; Port
land, Oreg" 14.6 per cent, and
Cleveland, l02 per cent; while Chi
cago showed a decline of ia per
cent. Changes at other reporting
cities were all of less than 10 per
cent.
Bank Clearlngs at leading cities,
with percentage changes from 1899,
and daily average clearings for July.
August and September follow:
Evening star., 1940-09-12
London Tin Price Says
As Result OF Raids
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON. Sept. 12.-Nazi air at
attacks were directly responsible to-
day for slump in the price of tin.
The spot quotation dropped to
f243l 2-f244 a ton, of f412 to f5
from yesterday. Futures were
t246i2- -f247. off f4l2.
Trade circles said the price was
dropping because consumers were
reluctant to increase their stocks,
due to the fact tin Is claSsed as
"indestructible" and, consequently,
is excluded from war-risk insurance
However. If a tin warehouse is
bombed. holders can be involved in
considerable expense.
There also was disappointment
over the scarcity of export licenses,
the issuance Of which is deter
mined by national requirements and
shipping space.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Associated Dry Goods
Votes s. Dividend
On Arrears
Putino Mines Resumes
Payments With 40
Cents q Shore
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. Sept. l2.--Directors
Of Associated Dry Goods Corp. de-
clared dividend today of So
share Oh the second preferred on
account of accumulations. 1t is pay
able October Is to holders of rec
ord october /. Previous payments
this year were SO in January and
SITS each in March, June and on
September 3.
Patino Mines.
Directors Of Patino Mines & En-
terprises Consolidated declared
dividend of 40 cents common share,
payable october l. to holders of
record September %. The last cash
dividend was rs cents in December,
1888.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Standard Cos Reports
Increase in Profits
By the Associated Press.

CHICAGO, Sept. 12-Standard
Gas e. Electric Co. and subsidiaries
reported consolidated net income for
the six months ended June 80 Of
S3.577, ,458, as compared with $2,097,-
222 for the like 1889 period.
Net income of the Standard Gas
& Electric Co. non-consolidated for
the six months ended June 80 was
$500, ,316, as compared with s215 ,204
for the corresponding 1889 period.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Short Interest Shows
Decrease in Month
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. 12-Traders
on August 80 were short 474.033
shares of stocks listed in the New
York Stock Exchange, compared
with 479,243 at the end of July, the
exchange announced.
Excluded were the short positions
of odd-lot dealers. which amounted
to 54 4,280 shares, against SO 922 at the
close of July.
Figures for leading stocks revealed
traders had sold for future delivery
somewhat larger amounts Of Bethle-
hem Steel, Chrysler, General Motors
and Loft, but had reduced short
positions in United States Steel,
Republic Steel. Consolidated Oil and
Baldwin Locomotive.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Inland Steel Awarded
Brazilian Rail Order
Nv the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Sept. FINLAND Steel
Co. signed contract for 22,500 tons
of rails and track accessories with
the Rio Grande do Sui Railway at
Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Keith Ev-
ans, manager of the sales primo
ton division, announced today.
The company was represented by
w. j. Hammond, vice president.
The contract was rendered several
months ago.
The transaction will be financed
in part by the United States Ex-
port-1mport Bank. 1t is expected
shipments will begin in November
and be completed by February.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Rail i|LoadingsD Dip
To 695,25S Cars;
Top Year Ago
Volume Is o.6 Per Cent
Smaller Than for
Preceding Week
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
The Association of American Rail
roads reported today 695,258 cars of
revenue freight we're loaded dur
ing the week ending last Saturday.
This was a decrease of 1858 cars,
or 9.6 per cent, compared with the
preceding week; an increase of 81
901, or 5 per cent, compared with
a year ago, and an increase of 1885,
55l. or 22.3 per cent, compared with
1898
The report classified the loadings
as follows:
Evening star., 1940-09-12
D. M. & |. R. Requests
Equipment Issue
8, the Associated Press.

B' the Associated Press.
The Duluth, Missabe g. Iron Range
Railway applied to the Interstate
Commerce Commission yesterday for
authority to issue s1,500,000 of IL
per cent equipment trust certificates
in connection with the purchase of
new equipment costing s2089 800.
The equipment will include eight
steam locomotives and 40 freight
cars
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Sales of Phonoeroph
Records Up Sharply
BY the Associs ted Press.

BY lnt hSNOCIHUeu PTeSS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 12-Sales Of
phonograph records are booming
this year, dealers say, and should
easily surpass last years total sales
of 100000 records.
Demand has been active for both
popular Swing recordings" and
classical music.
Lower prices have also stimulated
sales. r. c. A. Victor reports that
since their mid-august price cuts
they have experienced an un-
precedented jump in sales volume.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Refined Copper
Stocks Smaller
In August
BY the Assc ciated Press.

NEW YORK, Sept. l2.-Domestic
stocks of refined copper decreased
1908 tons during August to l98,-
730 at the end Of the month, the
first decrease after six consecutive
monthly gains, trade circles reported
today.
Domestic consumption of copper
in August at 90 1888 tons reached the
highest rate this year, and was 25 ,157
tons greater than in July. The best
previous 1910 month was January,
when users took 81 ,428 tons.
Evening star., 1940-09-12
Metal Market

NEW YORK. Sept II Cooper
ley. II $3.50; export, f.a.s. New York. 9 90.
Tin steady; spot and nearby, 50.1O; for
ward. 5O.O5. Lead steady: spot. New York.
East St. Louis spot and forward, 6.S5.
Antlmony, 1900 bid. Quicksilver, 175. .00-
1900. Pig iron, aluminium platinum,
Chinese wolframite and dome lc scheelite
unchanged.
Evening star., 1940-09-12

ciation of Securities Dealers Inc which
states they DO not necessarily reflect actual
transactions or firm bids or offers, but
should indicate approximate prices, and
unless otherwise indicated. are as quoted
by the sponsors or iSsuers
'Asterisk indicates not quoted by spon-
sors or iSSuers."