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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
In Today's Mail

constantly been advanced by demo-
cratic institutions. These are only
as strong as we make them.
Democracy could never have sue
ceeded if it had meant living unto
ourselves alone. We are, without
escape, a. cooperating part of socie-
ty. In fulfilling our own destinies
we must consult and adapt our
selves to the destinieS of others. This
Is one of the major problems of
every life and every society. Hence,
Democracy demands sacrifice-that
we give as much as we receive, that
we produce more than we use.
Out of bitter experience with au-
tocracies our founders had an in
tense fear of centralized power in
the conduct of a democratic gov
eminent. They made it quite clear
that they. had limited the powers
given to the central government and
retained all other powers in their
own hands. This is the ultimate
test of the reality of any Democ-
racy. Fear that this centralized
power might come to arbitrarily
control their lives inspired a unique
contribution to the theory Of gov
ernment They insisted that the
limited powers of the federal or
state governments should be divided
between the law making, the adj
miniStrative and the law interpret
ing body. Thus they sought to pro-
tect the individual and the minor
ity from the tyranny of the major
ity. Thus they thought they had
preserved for all time that which
is the continuing life of a Democ-
racy-the chance to work out their
own destinies at their own cost
We cannot hold too highly the
benefits and responsibilities which
Democracy has laid upon us. 1t is
true that America surpaSses all 9TH
er nations in the world in material
wealth. It has a higher standard
of living, enjoys more comforts; and
what were the luxuries of yester-
day are now the necessities of today.
Our liberties and opportunities have
been unmatched elsewhere.
Democracy, however, is constant
ly subject to perils. The greatest
is the indifference of its members
to their responsibilities. AS Democ-
racy springs from the viii Of the
people, so the will of the people
must always support it. Whenl this
will grows dull, interest in main
tanning its liberties is clouded and
their continuance is threatened.
Under universal suffrage Democ-
racy is exposed to the temptation
to give benefits irrespective Of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

We always have lot to say about day
light saving time. Too much, according
to those who don't like to change their
clocks. But we have always favored the
plan and still do, even favor it's extension.
The Canadian provinces of Ontario and
Quebec extended the period OF daylight
time this fall Indefinitely. Scheduled
to end Sept % it is still in force and will
remain so long as the war causes indus
tries to speed up production
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
Selected Poem
BEYOND THE WALLS


beatrice Holman in the Christian Science Monitor
Once more in canyon walls of stone and glass
Remember roses blooming by the shore;
Remember sunlight on the summer sea,
Geraniums beside the open door.
Remember gardens fulfil of vivid bloom,
The smell of helotrope and mignonette,
And walk in forest trails and shady paths
OF fragrance where the balsam woods are wet
See once again the rainbow hung in clouds
And hear the thunder echo in the cave,
Be breathless while the curving breaker spills
Its plume of white across the emerald wave.
Instead of pavement hard beneath your feet,
Discover now the meadow moss that yields.
Run swiftly over bars of cleaning sand,
Step lightly on your way through dewy fields.
Let falling rain make music while you walk
Alone but never lonely through the grass:
Remember moonlight snowy in the coves
Beyond the canyon walls of stone and glass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

Townsend of Indiana sent word
to Washington that Roose-
welt alone could provide the
spark that is needed to set
the campaign going; that in
two-week speaking tour in half
dozen states, he had found the
people feeling that if their votes
were wanted they were worth be-
ing wooed.
Above all came the warning that
the great mass Of voters were
profoundly fearful of war. This
was rated the overshadowing issue
of the campaign, and the rea-
son for the large proportion OF
undecided voters in every state
poll, ranging from 8 to as high as
20 per cent.
Privately, the Democratic lead
ers view these large doubtful blocs
as an undertow that may prove
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24


needs to wear more ca.lous on his
knees by praying and less callous
on his feet by running about. This
applies to ministers who CAD about
over the face Of the earth telling
expectant audiences how to make
the world better and attending con-
fe-anceS on how to transform the
present social order. But it APP
plies also to many a humble wor-
shipper who believes that as long as
he keeps moving he is doing the
Lords work. Given enough COM
mittee meetings, projects, enter
prises, and these brethr N feel that
the coming Of the kingdom has
been advanced considerably.
They need to remember our
Lords declaration that the kingdom
cometh not by observation, and to
remember that important as 1t is to
use ones feet in the Lords service,
it is even more important to use
ones knees.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

All screeched the same demand:
sect the President to climb off
his lofty PEDESTAL come out west
in person and start talking like
candidate for office. If he doesn't
it will be just too bad"
Some of the more candid poll
ticos also said the Midwestern
campaign organizations were
honeycomed with incompetents
and stuffed shirts who weren't
worth the powder to sink them.
Mayor Ed Kelly stormed into the
National Committee offices in
Chicago and ordered a complete
housekeeping of the dawling
Speakers Bureau.
sect some campaigners," he
directed, "who viii talk about
Roosevelt and principles and mot
about themselves and how inn
portant they are"
Plain-talking Governor John
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

ability of us all to support them.
When this goes on indefinitely, its
debts inevitably overwhelm 1t Just
as they would an individual. 1t be-
comes bankrupt in spirit as well as
in means.
If Democracy loses its sense of
personal responsibility, it loses its
will to save and produce. It for
gets what is now so apparent, that
only work and sacrifice can support
it.
The prophetic words Of John
Stuart Mill, famous English econo-
mist, contained in his often quoted
essay on Liberty, are as true today
as they were in 1859.
"a people may prefer a free gov
eminent, bu if, from Incidence, or
carelessness, or cowardice, or want
of public spirit, they are unequal
to the exertions necessary for pre-
serving it; if they can be in
duce6 to lay their liberties at the
feet even of great man, or trust
him with powers which enable him
to subvert their institutions; in all
L1lCoC Ndocao WY cay AA-SS
unfit for liberty; and ... they are
unlikely long to enjoy it"
Today we stand in the presence OF
peril which insists that we deytoe
our energy to defense. The less
courageous ask that we turn over
to the President vast powers neces-
sary to carry out the defense pro-
gram. To do so would inevitably
subject us to the conditions OF a
dictatorship.
If we yield to this demand we
have only ourselves to blame II It
finally results in the destruction OF
| that Democracy which has brought
SO much to us In the past and which
has capacities for infinite expan-
sion in the future.
we have our choice-to live as
free men or to let Democracy die
| and become the slaves of the State
under virtual dictator. ,
HOWELL CHENEY. Treas.
Connecticut Economic Council
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

@. Please state the height and
weight of the Statue of Liberty on
Bedloe's Island?
A. Height ISL feet, / inch, from
the base to the torch, and weight
100000 pounds.
@. Why has Freemasonry been
suppressed in Germany and Italy?
A. Because the present govern
ments of those countries consider
the existence of secret organizations
CT that kind inimical to the inter-
ests of the government.
@. How many times has Romeo
and Juliet" been produced on the
screen?
A. The first production was
shown in October, 1916. with Fran
els x. Bushman and Beverly Bayne.
A few days later, william Fox re-
leased another versi IN with 413
scenes, $500 extras and cast head
ed by Harry billiard and Theda
Bara. Norma Shearer and Leslie
Howard appeared in a talking YER
sion in 1886.
If yeu want . copy of THE
BABY BOOK" send to The Wa
terbury Democrats Washington
Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street,
Washington, d. C. Enclose ten
cents In postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

to be tidal wave of disaster on
election day. -Four years ago,
when Roosevelt landslided the
Midwest. the polls revealed no
such proportion of doubtful vot-
erS.
ALOOF FDR
Not in years was the inner
Democratic command SO unani-
nous on any point as on the ur-
gent need for Roosevelt to take off
his coat and get busy. In person,
in long distance calls, letters and
floods Of kilograms they pleaded,
argued and demanded that he
come west.
But he stuck dogged,y to his
determination not to travel far
Their than IL hours away from
Washington. He agreed to make
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THE EDITOR
@. HOW wide Is the English
Channels?
A. It varies from 20 miles at the
Strait Of Dover to 14O miles between
sidworth, England and st. Malo.
France.
@. What is the rule about omit
ting at the end Of q word when
the syllable ing is added?
A. Words ending with a silent e
omit the e before suffixes begin
ming with a vowel.
@. What denominations were the
first coins mined by the United
States?
A. The first mint was establish
ed in Philadelphia in March, 1913,
and the first coins struck were cents
and half-cents Silver dollars, half
dollars and half dimes were coined
in 1894 and eagles and half-eagles
in 1895. In 1896, quarter-eagles,
quarter dollars and dimes were
coined.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

part played by
q quiet, canny
career diplomat
in the Sta t e
Department, DR..
8 ia nley K,
Hornbeck, who
bears the title
of adviser on
political rela
tons.
Ever since
the China in
cident" began
three years ago
DR.. Hornoeck
has advocated q
sterner attitude
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
A Thought for Today

And charged your judges at that time, say
ing, Hear the causes between your brethern,
and Judge righteOuSsy between every man ana
his brother and the stranger that is with him.
Deuteronomy 1:16.
The seat of knowledge is in the head; OF
wisdom. in the heart.-We are sure to Judge
wrong If we do not feel right-Hazltt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
Daily Almanac

Sun rises 6:13 a. m; sets 4:59 p. m.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset.
The moon entered its last quarter phase
shortly after / o'clock this morning. The
weather outlook is pleasant one, conse-
quently. And if the wind veers around to
the southwest Wen get taste of mellow
Indian Summer again.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

toward Japan.
For a long time he stood pretty
much alone Undersecretary Sum-
ner Welles leaned in the other di-
rection, as did Maxwell Hamilton,
chief of the division of Far Eastern
affairs. So did the U. s. embassy
in Toxic, headed by famed Ambas-
sador Joseph Grew.
It has long been a tradition that
~. S. diplomats in the orient like
to have the home government talk
tough now and then-but not too
tough.
After an outburst of tough talk,
the diplomat can sit down with the
AsiaticS and say: Look, they're
kind of getting out of hand in
Washington; you'd better make a
concession on this or that, or ]
won't be able to hold them"
TENNESSEE TEMPER
FLARES AT JAPS
It was this tradition DR.. Horn
beck has contended with for three
years. Ambassador Grew followed
it pretty consistently, and had a
good deal to do with inducing the
administration to modify its project
for applying economic sanctions
backed by threat of military force
when the incident began.
Secretary Hull occupied a middle
ground. Often enough in the last
three years the japanese have pro-
voked a mighty hare-up of his tough
Tennessee teinper-accompa moi
| infrequently, by some virile anc
salty language-but native caution
and determination not to get out
into a position the American public
wasn't ready to support always hac
their effect.
Signing of the tri-power axis pact
brought a big change. The diff
ferences of opinion didn't vanish
over night, but they did shrink aw.
fully fast. The Shrinkage caused
DR.. Hornbeck to stand out more
and more prominently as the mar
who had had the idea all along.
VETERAN IN
STATE DEPARTMENT
Point to remember is that the
State Departments division of Fal
Eastern affairs is generally admit
ted to be its ablest and best-in'
formed branch. For years this dlv1'
sion has ,,een helping to shapt
American policy in the Far East
backed by thorough knowledge o
oriental conditions and peoples ant
exact information on what has beer
going on out there. -
DR.. Hornbeck was in charge o
this division from 1928 to 1887, whel
| he was elevated to his present job
He is one of those State Depart
ment experts who hold importan
posts but of whom the public seldom
hears.
He first went out to China il
1909 to teach IN various Chimes
government schools and stayed II
the orient for four year..
He came to the State Depart
ment in the early twenties, afte
having served both the peace com
mission and the American delega
ton to the Washington arms con
ference as special expert on Fa
Eastern affairs.
Personally, DR.. Hornbeck is o
the quiet, scholarly type. with
turn of ironic speech. I remem
Der sitting in his Office in tn
spring of 1899 just after the Ger
mans had taken over Czechoslova
kia. Prime Minister Chamberlain
Twas on the air, trying to explain
away his own appeasement pro
gram which had made The seizur
possible.
At the end of the speech d.
Hornbeck clicked his radio on
heaved a sigh, and remarked:
'Well-'he who sups with the dew
must needs use long spoon"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
| By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.
FEET AND KNEES IN RELIGION

Some people believe that the way
to serve the Lord is to keep busy
all the time in an exciting round
of activity.
Certainly God wants people to be
active in the work of His kingdom.
But those who insist on running
themselves ragged in behalf OF
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

BOON CduoCo dA40
who believe that
thereby they are
serving the Lord
S a I'll S f a C t orily,
should remember
that Christians
are enjoined to
mix activity with
prayer = an ac-
tive ministry with
a quiet seeking
for light and spir-
|itual security.
In other words,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24

TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
It is not good English to use
same" as a pr0nOun, as, II
received your order for pic
lures and same will be
shipped tomorrow; say,
''they will be shipped"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
By ERUCE CATION
WATERBURY Democrat Washington
CorrespOndent)

washington, Oct. 24.-Recent stiff
fleming Of U. s. policy toward Japan
was caused by many things. Not
least important Of these was the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
What's Your |. O.?
Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to back
page for the answers.


page for the answers.
I. Do flying squirrels have wings?
2. Acidophilus is a disease, form
of buttermilk or name Of famous
Greek philosopher?
3. Was Montgomery, Ala, or Rich
mond, Va, the first capital Of the
Confederacy?
4. Who succeeded James A. Far
ley as postmaster general of the
United States?
S. Britanny is In France, England
or Scotland?
6. What word, growing out Of the
World War, is applied to economic
ing in the use of foodstuffs2
7. Where is the Roosevelt memo
rial library?
8. What is dead parcel?
8. Which president served between
the two terms Of Grover Cleveland?
10. Name the state smallest in
area in the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-24
Washington Merry o-Round
"Come To Chicago And Talk Like Candidate Is Rush
Message To Roosevelt From Undecided Middle West
DREW PEAR s o N
ROBERT s. ALLEN


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for days in
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
IL Graduated By WPA
Safe Driving School

SeventeY students were graduated
by the 18th unit of the WPA safe
driving school here last week, as
the course closed with a hay ride
and weiner roast at Wrightsville
Beach.
Speakers we're George W. Smith,
director, and Nathan Whitfield, as
sistant. The following students also
spoke: Miss Anne Cheek, Miss Vir-
ginia Fryer and Miss Sara Souther-
land.
Graduates: James Bowen, Anne
Cheek, Mrs. Lula Maye Costin, Ida
Pearl Evans, Virginia Fryer, John
Hines, Kinksley King, Marie Meier,
Mrs. Dottie Marshburn, M r S.
Daisey R. Olness, Sigfred N. Olness,
Shelly Pyle, Peggy Rogers, Sara
Switzerland, Mrs. A. B. Stokley,
William Swain and Mrs. L. E. Will.
liams.
Next class starts Monday, April
8, two classes daily 4 to 6 and Z to 9
D.. M, free to all white persons over
16. Glasses are held in the record.
er's courtroom.
Smith will be there at $3.50 to en-
roll for afternoon class and at $50
for the night class.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07

New York city has 4O3 public
Fairgrounds.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
Building Al WnghtsuiAe
Nearing 800, 600 Mark

Total value of new building at
Wrightsville Beach since the close
of the 1883 season has been set at
SIG, $50 and is expected to exceed
500, 900 within two months.
Included in this figure are eight
new commercial cottages, nine new
private homes and extensive reno
deling and repairing.
And in addition to private expen-
diture, the Town Of Wrightsvllle
Beach is making improvements to
public works throughout the Is
land.
Contractors have reported much
new construction is scheduled to
start at the resort within a t q W
weeks and it is expected to swell the
total expenditure greatly.
An f8-room cottage, the Surf Inn,
is being built neal Lumina and The
Glen, another rooming house, Is
now practically complete. The Pull
len, the Lands and the Paris cot
tages have made extensive improve
ments and will be open for bust
ness within a few weeks.
In addition to the cottages, e v
eral concessions such as bowling al
leys are being built.
Many old buildings are being de-
molished or repaired a n d sand
dunes o%bstructing the view OF the
ocean along the beach front are be-
ing removed.
Early opening Of activity is ex-
pected to feature the 1910 season.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
St. Mmy's Chemico
Club Visits U. N. {.

The Chemico club of St. Mary's
school enjoyed an interesting edu'
cational visit to Chapel Hill. The
object Of the visit was to hear a
lecture on organic chemistry. Many
places of scholastic interest were
seen, namely, outstanding build
ings of Chapel Hill, N. c.. State
college, Duke university, State hos
pital. State pen, Blind institute
and many other places. The follow
ing are those who enjoyed the
trip: Mary Elizabeth Lopez, presi'
dent, Mary Fay Richardson, secre'
tary, Betsy stokley, vice-president'
Joe Jones, reporter, Betty Ander'
son, Mary Cocker, Rosemary Chen
worth, Gene Applewhite, Billy Pow
ell, Charles Lopez and Charles Sass.
Joe Jones, reporter.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
CHICKEN THIEVERY
WITH QUALIFICATIONS

PUEBLO, Colo. Up = Stealing
chickens is a case of grand larceny
in Colorado, regardless of the value
of the poultry, if the theft occurs
at night. If the thievery takes
place in daylight the general lar
ceny law applies, and it s%tipulates
the value of any stolen property
must exceed $40; otherwise it's a
case Of petty larceny.
The quirk in the Colorado law
was uncovered recently after Of
ficers solved a chicken stealing
case by following a trail Of feath-
ers from coop to loot.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
OR N 1 M
CRACK r S
HOW OLD ARE THEY?

Those screen favorites, whose
names are forever on the tip Of your
tongue, have birthdays just like the
rest of us. Try to pick out the cor
rect age each of the stars mention
ed below will attain during 1910:
1. Spencer Tracy: 80, 20, 40, As
2. Paulette Goddard: 81, 29, "a, 70
3. Rudy vallee: 27, 43, 36, 80.
4. Madeleine Carroll: II, "a, %, 30
S. Guy Kibbee: 81, 40, 60, So.
ANSWERS on Market Page
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
ALL RIGHT

CORBIN, Ky.-R-A footpad
didn't reckon with Mrs. Lillian
Langdon's right. A youth attempt
ed to snatch Mrs. Langdon's purse
on a downtown street. But she held
to the pocketbook and swung a
haymaker that floored the boy.
The would-be thief fled empty
handed.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
WHAT IS IN A NAME

WHAT Is IN "A Nf1N1E
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. Up - A
visitor to a farm neal Grand Is
land noticed a big gander who was
the unquestioned leader Of the
flock. He mentioned it to the far
msr. THAT one,' said the farmer,
1--WE call Mahatma Camden"
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07

1t has been reported by compe'
tent military authorities that the
reason behind Russia's failure in
the air has been the poor training OF
her pilots rather than inferior
planes.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-04-07
Air Roid Is Pictured
In Russian Wor Series

In Russian War Series
CTAMP designers have not for
- gotten war. Although Russia
was at peace in 1884 when the
Horrors Of Modern Warfare" Sc
ries Of five stamps was released,
the stamp above, of that issue, was
prophetic of the destruction Soviet
bombers were to rain upon Fin
land.
Other stamps of the group pic
ture a woman and children leav-
ing a burning city, wounded SOL
diers, a symbolic god of war
crushing civilians, and victorious
soldiers clasping hands over the
body Of an enemy. Russia also
has issued many stamps honoring
branches Of military service, but
none so striking as the 1884 set.