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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-11-05
I'LL HEALTH
The Worry Of Mother

Try as hard
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The weekly echo., 1940-09-27
White Case lnvoI-
yes Negro Votes
BALLOT IN S. c.
BALLOT IN S. C.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Sept. CAMP
Two decisioss of far reaching impor-
lance to the Negroes of South Caro-
lima are to be passed on by the autho-
rites here this week. The litigants
in both cases are all white, but the
questions involved are vital to the fu-
ture participation of Negroes in cleo
tons in this state.
On Tuesday of this week, Federal
Judge Alva M. Lumpkin will open the
hearing on the complaint filed by a
number of white Republicans and De-
mocrats. The complaint charges that
the ballot used in the general elections
is not secret, since two separate bal
lots are used and not the true Austria
liam Ballot in which all the candidates
for both parties are listed on one bal
lot. The two ballot system has beer
in use in South Carolina for years but
this is the first time that its legality
has been questioned to the point that
some definite action has been taken
The second issue involves the vail
dity of vote on a bond issue il
Greenville to be heard by the state
board of canvassers on Wednesday
A prominent white attorney has ques
toned the validity of the bond issue
on several grounds, the most impor-
tant of which is the fact that il
was held in a Democratic party's
polling place from which Republi-
cans and Negroes are excluded in
violation Of Section and 8 of Article
one Section Is of Article II of the
Constitution of South Carolina anC
the 14th amendment Of the Constitu-
ton of the United States.
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27

THE challenge, discover whose hands are portrayed
l., in the above montage Of composers" would be
fhcult to take up. In the fingers of these famous
musicians and composers lies wide divergence of size
aape, thickness and hexiblity. These the hands
u men and women who are among the leading COM
,csers of America, members of the American Society
,f Composers, Authors and Publishers which protects
heir works against infringement and which licenses
he legitimate use Of their creations in public per-
iogmance for profit
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27
WilIkie Home
Coming
TRI-STATE NEGROES TAKE
ACTIVE PART IN WILLkIE
HOMECOMING
kcI.l

COFFEYVILLE, Kans., Sept
(By George Woods, Jr., for AMP
"The preservation of Democracy is the
goal of my campaign, declared Rep
ublican presidential nominee Wendell
L. Willkie in his Kickoff speech" at
the "Willkie Park" before a crowd
estimated at $1,000 of which 1900 were
negroes of Kansas, Missouri, and Ok
lahoma.
This was the high point of the 2
day celebration which was preceded
that afternoon by a parade through
the business section of the city.
Invitations for the homecoming were
sent to both colored and white former
Istudents of Wilkes history class at
Coffeyville High School, Dean A.
Johnson, former student there, de-
clared. Johnson, a custodian at the
city hall, was also active in the local
Willkie Student club of which Mrs.
LlOyu l.. DdHCd, WLlCe, Is Ile preSl-
dent.
Activities of the Negroes in the
celebra ton were climaxed on Mon
day night by dance in the Cleveland
school auditorium under the direction
of Principal H. L. Caldwell, with mu-
sic by the college Swing Trio. About
, rs out-of-town and local couples at
tended.
The local Negro Willkie Homecom-
| ing Club, Clarwence Washington, pre-
sident, played an important part in
Treating interest in the celebration.
Among the $50 newspaper women and
men present at the homecoming, were
six colored reporters. They We're
, Miss Lucille Bluford, The Call, Kan
sas City; Sam Reynolds, The Musko-
gee Okla. independents; Editor James
H. Hamelett Myles c. Stevens, Will
liam j. Oakley, the Plain-Dealer, To-
peka, and this writer
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27
LONG ISLAND BLACKBIRDS
START GRID DRILL WITHOUT
DOLLY KING

NEW YORK, Sept. - (ANP) Long
Island University's left end, Dolly
King, was not among the squad of 30
which started its Fall football prac-
tice at Manhattan Beach this week.
There were a dozen vets from last
years squad, however, who reported.
King is in Puerto Rico with the I'm
iversity's Basketball squad and will
fly back with Coach Clair Bee a week
before opening game with Brooklyn
College. (5)
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27
HBA Lodges
News

Dear Editor: Through the columns
of your paper we wish to extend
thanks to our many friends t h
came to our assistance in the brief
illness and death of Brother Jerry
Bently. w e especially thank Bro.
Turner Faines for the many kind deeds
shown him. May God bl e $ him.
Memorial services will be held for
Brother Bently, October 20, 1910 at
CatahouIa Baptist Church by Rever-
ends T. J. Nukirk, W. C. McDuffie
An invitation is extended to all H.
|B. AS.
Mrs. Luella Bently, Reporter
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27

IL. Frank Black: Radio musical d.
rector and composer.
IL. ser1eI RachmanInoff: Pianist
and composer.
IL. Edwin Frankie Goldman: Band
master and composer.
IA. Slsmund spaeth: Tune Detec-
tive and critic.
Is. Daniel Gregory Mason: Com
poser; Mcdowell Professor
of Music, Columbia University,
New York City.
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27
ANSWER KEY

6. David Guion: Home On the
Range"
z. Walter Damrosch: Conductor,
Composer of Opera Man With
out Country"
8. Eubie Blake: Composer Of negro
musical comedies.
9. Leopold Godowsky: Pianist,
composer.
10. Pietro A. Yon: Composer; Or
ganist. st. Patrick's Cathedral,
New York City.
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27

1. Deems Taylor: Composer Of
"The Kings Henchnan" and
radio commentator.
Z Fritz kreisIer: Composer Of
"Schoen Rosmarin" and
"Liebesfreud."
3. Albert StoesseI: Director, Ora.
torio Society; Composer.
T. Wee Lawnhurst: Composer OF
popular songs.
8. Cena Branscombe: Choral Dr.
rector; Composer Of Youth
4. Of the World"
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27
Hold Last Quarterly
|Confere nee At Rose
Hill NJ. E. Church

The fourth and last Quarterly Con-
ference for the Rose Hill Circuit was
held last Sunday at the Rose Hill
M. E. Church with the District Sup
erintendent, Rev. F. P. Leonard, in
charge. The Superintendent was paid
in full.
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27

Reverend r. L. Young has been in
vited by Reverend A. Hawk to preach
vat Stewart Memorial C. NJ. E. Church
Sunday in special service sponsored
by the church in honor OF. the pastor.
The weekly echo., 1940-09-27
News

Mr.. Jerry Bently, member of H. B.
A. No. 1896 of Kiln, passed away re-
Gently from his home in Kiln. The
official staff extends sympathy to
the bereaved family.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

that he will respect her for what she is, for all that she can be-"
 Someone commented on his drawn appearance.
 i've been under terrific nervous strain since-Well since two and half years ago." he said. "It's not easy--you realize what l am trying to say.'
 Tony hinted the strain might be- come so severe as to cause him to leave show business.
 T might open a dancing school he said. Tt has always been my first love. teach some people now in my apartment-it used to be zieg- fields office. And might opel branches in Buffalo, where was born in Detroit and Chicago and Hollywood-where I lived"
 Tony, who Is well educated al- though he left formal schooling in the fifth grade. recalled his danc- ing start. He devised one-Step when he was in his teens and older lads in Buffalo used to chip in to send him to dance contests. He al- ways won. And the same one-step is still the greatest applause gettc. in his vast repertoire.
 After the sho whe stepped out of the stage door and almost bumped into Renee who was with male escort. There was an embarrassed silence. Ed Wynn, watching the table.
 And they call me-" he said, "tho perfect fool"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
ILLINOIS FACES
 VICIOUS FIGHT

Chicago. Nov D. UP --Illinois voted today in a presidential election regarded as Q contest between Re. publicans an dthe KelIy.Nash Dems Oeratle organization Of Cook lchis cagol county, denounced by Wendell l.. Wlllkie iD seven campaign trips 10 this state,
 Twenty.nine electoral votes. third largest bloc, were at stake.
 Democrats f0Feeast President Roosevelt would carry Cook county by ib0O00 votes and lose the down. state. rural section by 7b0O0. Res publleans predicted Wlllkle would carry the d0wnstate region and the Chicago suburbs, both normally Res publican. by 100000 votes and cut down lhs normally large plurality 0f the pemoefalle organization Co Cook county. The vote was expected Co exceed a.000000.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
PENNSYLVANIA
 MAY SETTLE IT

Philadelphia, Nov. 5- CUP) - Pennsylyanians went to the polls today to- instruct the electoral vote which Republicans probably must have to elect Wendell L. Willkie and which Democrats have fought for with every resource in the belief that it would insure President Roosevelt,s reelection.
 Approximately 85 per cent of 6 registration of nearly 5.O00OOO were expected to vote.
 The battle for the states 36 elec- tofal votes centered in industrial Philadelphia and Pittsburg. Demo- crats made their supreme effort there.
 Faetional differences in the par- ties appeared to balance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Transit of Mercury Across Sun
 First For Americas Since 1924
BY J. HUGH PRUETT Pacific Director, American Meteor
 SoCiefv

A transit of the little planet Mer- cury across the face of the sun-a phenomenon so rare 1t occurs only l3 times a century-is scheduled for the afternoon of Nov. II. This will be the first such event visible in the Americas since 1924, and the only one until 1853 to be seen by earth dwellers anywhere. Not before 1873 will so favorable transit recur.
 Astronomers welcome transits as they give valuable help on the in completely solved problem of Mer- cury's orbital motion. They also furnish information on the slight irregularities in the daily rotation of the earth, our standard time keeper.
 Mercury encircles the sun in 8S days on an orbit inside that of the earth's. This means that a few times each year this planet is al- most between us and the sun. But because its orbit is inclined seven degrees to the plane of the earth's orbit, Mercury usually seems to pass trifle above or below the sun When on such occasions Mercury happens to be on that part of itS path which crosses the plane of the earth's orbit, it is lined up directly between us and the sun, and ap- pears to be on the solar surface.
 Small telescopes-even strong bi- noculars-firmly mounted and pro- perly equipped with sun shades or used as projectors will show Mer- cury as a small, very round dot on the solar face. Its apparent dia- meter will be about 1-200 that of the sun. Ordinary sunspots of the same size will appear gray in contrast with the intense blackness of the unilluminated side of the planet.
 The transit will begin at approx imately 3:4S p. m. Eastern Standard time.
 Capt. J. P. Hellwee of the U. s. Naval Observatory at Washington. D. O.. is anxious to obtain careful observations from all operators Of small astronomical telescopes. 4 letter addressed to him will bring complete instructions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
CLERICAL STATES CHECK NUMBERS
SeleCtive Service Machin- cry Cleared For Imme=
 diate Action

With an increased staff to handle the pile-up of work, the local head quarters of the selective service act moved ahead today at full speed with the machinery which will send this city's first quota to a military training camp within two weeks.
 Workers in the four draft board headquarters are coordinating serial numbers assigned to the young men of this city with the official call numbers received from state head quarters in Hartford few days ago.
 It appears undoubtedly certain that there will be no man drafted into service until after Jan. 1, 1941. The increasing number of volunteer applications being received at the four boards, if found physically fit, will be sent on the first two calls tentatively set for Nov. Is and Dec. ?.
 Therefore, local youths holding the first ten call numbers will not re- ceive questionnaires until the volun- teer list is exhausted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
BACHELOR DINNER
 FOR HARRY HUEY

4 bachelors dinner for Harry Huey last night was attended by sixty persons at the Silver Chalet. The party was given by employees Of the Conn. Light & Power Co, where he and his future wife are employed.
 William Jones vas chairman 0f the arrangements committee, kD' terlainlnent with many nl0nOlogk was furnished by Prank Romano Eugene (Ikel Kern, football coach at N0rwalk High school was among the guests and also William k, Bch0Aeld. athletic coach at Crosby High kch0ol,
 Air. Huey wlli be married satllTs day io MlN Helen Binder 0f oak vile.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

Proper care of the feet is ot prime importance to health as well as comfort, according to the weekly bulletins of the State Department of Health which points out in re- print from the U. s. Public Health Service that 90 per cent of all peo- pie in the United States suffer from some kind of foot ailment. Many foot disorders can be avoided through the practice of the follow ing simple and effective protective measures:
 The feet should be bathed at least once a day with soap and warm water and then thoroughly dried
 Attention should be given to the proper fitting of hose and shoes
 A mechanically correct method ol standing and walking should pc practiced. When sitting. 1t is gooo habit to cross the feet at the ankles (not the legs at the knees) Tor re- taxation.
 Exercise the feet. The arches may be strengthened by bending the toes - best accomplished by plcK- ing up small objects, such as marbles, with the toes.
 The bulletin stresses that all congen!tal deformities should pc attended to as early in the ehllas life as possible. During the period when the bones are forming ana the muscles are gaining strength the child should not be forced 10 walk, The use of devices 10 en' courage children to walk Is alseollr' aged. Prom the time the child iifsi starts 10 bear weight on his ieet, shoes should be well fitted and vel supported through the arch 0f ihe foot, Thls Is particularly lmpefl' ant for children whose Feet teha 70 flatten when they stand.
 School examinations have hein' OnslFated that SO per cent of the girls and 9b per cent oi the poyS haye definite signs of foot troubles, reported the bulletin, During the period Of rapid growth the foot should be measured frequently % Insure the wearing Of stockings of proper length. "OyB" shoes should lle Wofn olly during the gymnasium period and net through the entife
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
ARMAMENT TO BE
 SHOWN TO PUBLIC

Boston, Nov. 5-Visible evidence of what New England Is contributing to national defense, in addition to men and morale, will be presented at the 18th Annual New England Conference, to be held at the Hotel Statler, Thursday and Friday, Nov ember IA and 15, when armament products made by New England manufacturers will be placed on public exhibition.
 Among the defense articles to be displayed will be cartridge cases, from blank through the finished product; shells, fuses, machine guns, rifles, projectiles, flares, ground sig nals. bomb crates and practice bombs, it was announced by Ralph E. Flanders, chairman of the Coun- cil's Industrial Committee which is jointly sponsoring the exhibit with the Councils New Products Con- mittee.
 The exhibition is being arranged in cooperation with Col. James S Crawford, Executive Officer, Boston District for the United States Ord nance Department, and Col. F. H Payne, chief of the Hartford Ord nance district.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
BAY STATE DRIVER
 INJURED IN CRASH

During Saturdays rainstorm, Earl w. spurling Of I940 Commonwealth avenue, Brighton. Mass, suffered head injuries and q fractured hip when the automobile he was driving struck one driven by John VisseheF 0f l32 W0odside avenue, Waterbury on the Main street. WOOdbuTy.
 Mf, spnfling'S ear after striking Visseher's machine bit the tele- phone pole near the Curtis House, Both ears were trayellng at . slow rate Of speed, reported Constable Robert Relcbenbaeh, who inyesil' mated ihe accident, Spurllng wak treated by Dr, Raymond Markie ai the Curtlh House and later taken 10 lhs Waterbury hospital to the bohs vltal ambulance Mr, kpuillngh ! condition Wm reported aS good" ihla morning by hospital author lilfa,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Health Department
 Advises On F ootwear
Many Foot Ailments Found Among School Children
 Of State-DefeCtve Shoes Held Responsible

day. A flat soled shoe of this type does not supply adequate support for the feet. particularly the arches.
 Defects are far more difficult to correct during adult life, the bulle- tin explains, because the bones and cartilage of the feet become harder and more brittle The footwear of the eXpectant mother should receive special attention. Greater strain is imposed on the feet at this time so change in the size of hose and shoes should be detected and accommo- dated promptly.
 The wearing of poorly fitting shoes and hose is rightly blamed for much foot trouble. Tight shoes cause pressure; oversized shoes cause friction. Together these conditions are responsible for a large propor- tion Of corns, bunions and ingrown
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
DR. 1. FARRELL
 HEADS LEGION
Harry CIassey Inducted As First Vice=COmmander-
 SchIOsser Here On Visit
BEACON FALLS Correspondent Wm. !. Baxter
 Phone Naugatuck 3945

Beacon Falls, Nov. 5.-Ofiicers of the local Legion post, No. 25, were installed at a meeting in the town hall Sunday afternoon. pr. Luther Tarbell was inducted as commander. The installation team of the Mil- ford Legion post, explained by Past Department Commander Arthur Baldwin, had charge of the induc- ton.
 Other officers installed were: Harry Classey, first vice-command- CT. Cyrus Evans, second vice-com- mander; Thomas OSterhoudt. adju- tant: J. William Woodward, post historian; Edward Rung, chaplain; John Hill finance officer; Dennis Nolan, Sr., sergeant -at-arms. Sev- eral new members were installed.
 Plans for the annual observance of Armistice Day will be made at a meeting of the local post tomor- row night at 8 o'clock in the town hall, The celebration will take place newt Monday night at o'clock at White Eagle hall The post usually meets Tuesday evenings but this weeks meeting will be he'd Wednes- day night because today is election day.
 Visiting Parents.
 Corporal William Schlosser of Co. D, 18th Engineers, who has been stationed a. Fort Logan, Colorado, is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. William Schlosser of Munson road foc three weeks.
 Heavy Vote Looms
 A total of 375 had voted here up to 1l:30 this morning. There are 939 eligible to vote in the election here today so indications this morn ing were that the vote would be heavy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

system of l09 base hospitals linked up with the 5000 now operating throughout the country, plus an ar- my of 10000 nurses, the reserves of the 14,OO0 now on active duty.
 In diagram form the base hos pital plan resembles a giant wheel, the hub being the big teaching cen- ters in the heart of downtown Lon don. The wheel is divided into 10 sections, with base hospitals on the rim as far out as 50 miles. As fast as casualties can be moved, they are shifted in ambulances to the outer bases.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
Color Printing

Methods of color printing were discussed by c. Paul Raymond, office manager of the Eastern Color Printing Company, last night at a meeting of the Bunker Hill Mems League in the hall of the Bunker Hill Congregational church. League members, after the talk, were taken on a tour of the company's plant. The meeting was opened by Ralph Webb.
 MT. Raymond told of the ex- pansiveness of the firm and said that the comic sheets for news papers in the United States and Canada are produced by the local plant. He explained the produc- tion of comic periodicals.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05

To install this plan and keep it working smoothly meant establishing 1000 new operating rooms in existing hospitals, re-equipping rundown in- stitutions, turning asylums into good receiving units, supplying, with U. s. aid, 40 million bandages and dressings, obtaining supply of surgicaD instruments which would have taken during normal times 30 years to manufacture, getting 30,60o ambulances, cars and busses to transport the casualties of war.
 In short, 1t meant doing as much hospital equipping in eight months as the institutions supported by voluntary contributions would have done in six years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
MIDDLEBURY Correspondent: Nancy Riley
 Telephone 4-6410
EARLY VOTE HERE
 PROVES PLEASING
Turkey Dinner Served Election WOrkers-Day=
 tons Moving To N. J.

Middlebury, Nov. 5-Mr" and Mrs. John Migulti of Middlebury Center announce the birth of a daughter, at St. Mary's Hospital, Oct. 29.
 Record crowds were at the polls early this morning waiting to vote. A turkey dinner was served from 12 noon to 2 p. m. the proceeds of which will be used for the local library.
 Enters Exhibition
 Mrs. Harry D. Lyttle of Yale avenue, has three of her pictures in the exhibition of the Camera Club at the Mattatuck Museum being held this week only. The exhibition is free and anyone in- terested may visit during this week. Mrs. Lyttle's pictures are numbers A, 45 and 46.
 MT. and Mrs. James Dayton of Christian Road are leaving this week for New Jersey, where they plan to take up a permanent resi- dence. Before going to New Jersey Mrs. Dayton will spend two weeks with friends in Litchfield.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-11-05
BIBLE CLASSES
 MEET TOMORROW

The November meeting of the Waterbury Federation of Mems Bible Glasses will be held tomorrow evening at the First Baptist church with Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor, as the guest speaker.
 Charles Rietdyke, general chair man, will announce progress and plans for the forthcoming state con- vention which will be held in this city Saturday afternoon and eyen- ing, November l6.
 After the business barley We'd nesday refreshments will be served by the Mems Club Of the Baptist parish.