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Mediterranean one must keep in
mind the basic policy Hitler out
lined to his general staff in the
early days of the war.
He decreed that it was better
to lose three million men in the
first year of the war than four
million men in four years of long
drawn out suffering.
What he now sees is the un-
welcome prospect Of a long
struggle In which the synthe-
tically cooked up morale Of the
German people would be pitted
against the logged determine
ton Of the British. That Is why
he is so vigorously reshuffling
the war map with the idea of
shutting off Suez and Gibraltar,
then cutting off the British Far
Eastern trade route around
Africa at Dakar.
He wants to make the odds so
overwhelming. at least on paper,
that the British will yield to a die
tated peace. Unquestionably the
odds against the Empire are seri-
Gus, not only on paper but in
fact.
Most U. S. military observers
agree that Hitler can take both
Suez and Gibraltar unless the
Russians actively intervene, but it
is doubtful, regardless of the odds,
that Hitler can force his own peace
on the British. Inside fact Is
that sub rosa peace feelers have
been put out again and again for
some time.
Usually they come from Swedish
sources, sometimes are conveyed
by prominent Frenchmen, but al
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Step Up and Be Counted

These are days when it is every mans
time to step up and be counted. Sixteen
million young men have just registered
for military service if and when they are
called upon. More than two million aliens
have likewise checked in. For many that
means two registrations. All male aliens
between 81 and SO were required to regis
ter under the draft law.
Nearly million and half aliens re-
main to be counted before December 49,
the deadline, according to government
estimates. 1t is especially to be noted
that registration under the draft does not
exempt aliens from also registering under
the alien act. They must step up and
be counted both ways. There are severe
penalties for failure. In these days Of
stress there is no excuse for failure to
comply with those measures which a
free people have freely decided are neces-
sary to their own safety
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A ROYAL Zombie

All will remember that shuddery West
Indian legend of the zombie - the dead
charmed into burden-bearing semblance
of life without the consciousness that is
life's essence. We thought of it with a
shudder the other day when short dis
patch described silent king" Leopold of
the Belgians, walking through the grounds
of the Laeken Palace in Brussels, head
bowed, like man in trance.
Here he lives, this man who once head
ed proud and independent people, con-
ferring daily with German generals and
Belgian Officials" = a king without
power, sovereign without sovereignty, a
man without country. Not yet do we
know enough for historical verdict on
his surrender - all we can do is mutely
watch him pace the grounds of his palace
prison, a royal zombie. In a Europe so
Overlooking with tragedy, he is only an
episode, fragment, walking sigh
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The American Way

Nothing was more reassuring to the
American way of living than the manner
in which the nation accepted the national
draft lottery at Washington There was
excitement, to be sure, and there was
great, should We say tremendous, inter-
est all over the country. But there was
no hysteria; there were no outbreaks, no
protests, no uprisingS. The youth OF the
nation was calm; it was keen to see how
nigh or how low on the list its individual
members were placed after the official
drawing had been completed, This was
typically American and we can be proud
of that fact today.
Boys from every state In the Union will
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Press Comment
MISSIONS AND FREEDOM

NANCW 1OAh 4A1AtNoI
Mission Week for the Catholic
Church in the United States was
prefaced by a broadcast by Pope
Plus XII drawing attention to a
pregnant change in the spiritual
balance of the world. Not many
years ago this was considered in
Rome missionary country" mean
ing that the Catholics Of Europe
were called upon to help spread the
faith and support missionary activi-
ties in the New World. Now, as the
Pope emphasized in his appeal to
America, it is the only country left
which is able to carry out mission
airy work. France used to be the
chief supporter of missions, even in
the United States. Today 1t Is one
of the many nations, including Ger
many, Belgium, Holland, Italy,
Spain, Poland and Great Britain,
which cannot even maintain their
own missions.
These are the nations that
brought the Christian gospel 70 this
country. sending here men like
Marquette, Lamy. Diego and Sierra
and also the funds to carry on their
work. Now not only are these funds
sequestrated, but In most Christian
lands the people are not free TO do
what they have long regarded as the
work of God. The Pope's prayer
10 America Is a fresh and practical
reminder OF the stake OF Christian
civilization In a conflict that shakes
the foundations Of all institutions
dependent on the exercises Of free
will.
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SOCIALIST LABOR PA RT Y
TICKET ONLY REMEDY FOR
CAPITALISM AND AC-
COMPLAINING EVILS

South Norwalk, Conn.
October %, 1910.
Editor of the Democrat:
John w. Aiken of Massachusetts
heads the national ticket and Jo-
seph Mackay of South Norwalk
the state ticket of the Socialist
Labor Party in the election to take
place next week. They hold that
the program Of their party put into
operation by the organized working
class can alone bring this nation
the peace and plenty made posi-
BILE by modern science. They call
upon the people to support this prin-
cip,e by going to the polls and cast
ing their ballots for the candidates
of the Socialist Labor Party, not
to be confused, we must add, with
the Socialist Party Of either Norman
Thomas or Jasper McLevy.
For years the working class has
elected into Office the candidates of
other political parties, and it is
fair to ask what benefits have been
derived from this. The worker is
still wage slave, despoiled of
the major fraction of the wealth
which his labor produces; and his
rulers, despite their expressed in
tentions for peace, can do naught
but prepare him for war made in
evitable by the decay of the entire
social system.
Workers w-lo vote straight S.
l.. p ticket are voting for the prin-
ciple that capitalism, having out
lived its usefulness to the majority.
must be ended. Voting for any
other party or candidates is auto
matically giving approval to the
continuation of capitalism and the
evils that flow therefrom. Social
ism can be built only by the Or
ganization of workers into a party
of their own, the Socialist Labor,
Party and, furthermore, by organi-
zation into Socialist Industrial
Unions to back up the right ex-
pressed by the ballot, Different, from
all unions now In existence. these
would have as their aim the accom-
plishment OF the goal Of Socialism
the social ownership and opera
ton OF all the means Of wealth
production; and they would also
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author, was a distinguished soldier
in the Civil War. In his youth he
had neglected many educational
opportunities and had at last been
forced into the study of law by his
father. When he could find time for
writing, he developed the art, along
with that of painting, until he be-
came distinguished in both fields.
One day man who scoffed at
religion so routed the young Wa
lace in argument that he decided
to study the Bible, and see what it
really did teach. The result was q
religious conversion. Wallace be-
came so enamored Of the figure OF
Christ that he decided to write
novel setting forth the transform
ing power OF divine love, as shown
forth In Jesus. Long before / was
through with the book" he testified
In later years. II was a believer In
God and In Christ"
He had seen 1.-The ligst OF the
knowledge OF the glory Of God In
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Selected Poem
TRIBUTE TO A LIBRARIAN

ARADOAE ~ n AADhANAAN
Eleanor G. R. Young in the New York, Times
I wonder what you think about all day
Sitting behind your heavy paneled deskP
BY now, you know the different types
Who come to borrow books;
1t must be so
For you anticipate their questions
Skillfully.
This much I know
I noticed that you paid but little heed
To the young woman who was questioning
About some recent book on modern art
You gave the title but I saw you dart
To help a shabby young boy look
For some small data in history book;
And, when man came in
Puzzled by numerous files,
You showed him patiently the way to find
The books he wanted: do not mind
If keep gazing at you;
You, to me,
Are the expression of true charity.
So much is yours TO give
knowledge, experience. gracious courtesy,
And a rebuke, when needed
Yet you do not wear
naughty, self-important conscious air.
You freely show each questioner the way
To help himself
But, should he fail TO see
The step TO take,
You guide him, patiently.
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ways are vague on an on-an-if,
but-and-when basis. They are
just persistent enough, however,
to indicate that Hitler would
like to make peace If he could
pretty much dictate the terms.
And those terms might well mean
a free hand with the British fleet
for Hitler to penetrate Latin
America.
After all, the Nazi argument re-
garding this can be very con-
vincing to the British. Why
should England and Germany,
the argument runs, destroy their
factories and set back their
trade for years, only to let the
United States take advantage of
the situation by extending itself
Latin America for Germany?
patch up a peace ON the basis of
the Far East for Britain and
Latin Americ for Germany?
There is plenty of room in the
two areas for both and no rea-
son why the United States
Should spread flimsy Monroe
Doctrine over an empty con-
tinent.
So runs the German argument,
and it can be made very plausible
to beleaguered and desperate Brit
ish business. However, there is
not much chance Of it being ac-
cepted now. But should Ameri-
can aid to Britain diminish. then
the British appeasemert group
might have its way.
Copyright, 1910, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc)
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Questions
and Answers
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THE EDITOR.
@. In housekeeping is 1t better
to use q vacuum cleaner before or
after busting?
A. A better method Is to use the
vacuum cleaner last, after the DUST
ing, wiping and polishing has been
done. When a broom is used, the
furniture should be busted and poll
ished last.
@. When and where was Vilha-
jalmur Stefansson, the Arctic ex-
plorer, born?
A. In Arnes, Manitoba, Canada,
November 8, 1879. r.
@. Why does Maine have the
special privilege of holding its cleo
ton in September instead Of In Mo-
vember?
A. Under the Act of Congress Of
1872, as amended in 1875, Maine, like
every other state, holds an election
for President and Vice President in
November. Under the amendment,
however, states are privileged to
elect state officials, including Sena-
tors and Congressman, whenever
they choose. Maine is the only state
that chooses to hold separate cleo
ton.
Q. What Is the offlcial high school
question for debate this school
term?
A. Resolved, that the Power Of
the Federal Government should be
increased"
@. How mhy miles Of railroad
has Great Britain? D..
A. Nearly 10000. -Four systems
the London and North Eastern:
Great Western; London, Midland
and Scottish; and the Southern
handle practically all of the BUSH
ness.
@. When are the two 45,000-ton
U. S. battleships now under con-
struction scheduled for completion?
A. In 1912.
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l. What is the date Of All Saints
Day?
2. Mussolini is known as III
Duce", Hitler as "Fuhrer;" what is
the title Of Franco?
8. Which U. S. island possession
is called the crossroads Of the Pa
cific?
4. Which American scientist won
the 1899 Nobel Prize for Physics?
S. Where is United States paper
currency printed?
6. EFT tn Brute" are said to be the
dying words of which famous per-
son?
7. Hirohito is the emperor, prime
minister or ambassador to the
United States of Japan?
8. Which American college was
founded by Eleazar Wheelock?
9. Was the Lusitania or the Ti-
tanic sunk by a submarine?
10. Name tire of the seven hills
of Rome.
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In Today's Mail

serve as the governmental Frame
work of the Socialist Republic of
Labor.
The party's candidate for Presi-
dent, John w. Aiken, will speak on
national hook-up this coming
Saturday. Those interested in
learning more about the S. L. P.
and dts program are invited to
hear his speech from 1915 to 1890
that evening over WOR.
Very truly yours,
JOSEPH c. BORDEN, JR.
Connecticut State Secretary Social
list Labor Party of America.
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prove to be the
shift in sentiment
n OF e d in tn e
great middle west
ern region during
the past month.
Around the first
of october Demo-
cratic lie a d e r S
were rubbing their
hands and talk
n g confidently
of another 1885,"
The middle west
was looked on as
sure, with a few
minor exceptions.
Il ~ - 60, ! !. - ~ ~
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sight was being claimed for Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and Republican
leadeNs privately weren't inclined to
do too much arguing about it.
Then something began to happen
WILKES vigorous, untiring campaign
began to have an effect. The power
full anti-war sentiment of the entire
interior of the country began to
assert itself
Today, even strong Democratic
partisans admit the middle west as
a whole is toss-up.
INDIANA AN
EVEN BET
| Most hotly contested ground is
| the central region, running from
the Alleghenies to the far side of
the Mississippi.
Ohio is believed to lean toward
Willkie. Roosevelt will run we'll in
the Cleveland Youngstown Akron
industrial areas. Elsewhere, Willkie
is immensely strong. The Republic
cans have the advantage of strong
local ticket, with popular Governor
Bricker running for reelection
against the generally discredited ex-
Governor Davey and with Mayor
Burton of Cleveland practically con-
coded election to the Senate.
Indiana is considered about a
$3.50 bet. Paul McNutt is fighting
hard for the Roosevelt ticket. The
senatorial fight, in which Senator
Sherman Minton is opposed by
Raymond e. Willis, will probably
go the way the presidential fight
goes. The war issue is helping
Willkie greatly.
No one is making any very con-
f1dential predictions either way
about Michigan. Roosevelt still has
the workers In the great industrial
from imregion around Detroit and
Flint, and John l.. Lewis's attack
is not expected to pull many votes
away from him. Gov. Luren Dickin-
son is no tower of strength to the
Republican state ticket. The rural
areas are heavily Republican.
WAR ISSUE
SWINGS VOTES
Illinois likewise is on a knife ledge
The KellyNash machine is counted
ON to pile up a big Roosevelt vote
in Chicago. of course; but the state
has upward of 100000 citizens Of
German descent and 100000 more of
italian ancestry, who are expected
to go strongly for Willkie. Illinois
immense farm area is regarded as
heavily Republican.
Wisconsin could easily go Re-
publican. Many Democrats are sore
over Secretary Wallace's endorse
ment of Senator La Toilette. State
Republicans are united and believe
they will not only get Wisconsin'S
presidentiol vote but will also unseat
La Toilette.
ADMINISTRATION this distance
seems likely to go Republican. Iowa
shows few signs of following native
son Wallace and may follow Min
nesota. Kansas is considered sure
for Willkie, and unless Senator Nor
ris's stamping turns the tide Me-
braska will go the same way. Mis-
souri, should go Democratic, al
though the war issue is hurting
Roosevelt bedly. Willkie will prob
ably get the Dakotas.
All through this region, it seems
to be the war issue that is most
important. The bulk of the isola-
tionists and anti-conscription votes
in Congress came from the midwest.
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WHICH CllllC Vic
story was screen
ed. 1t is third
on the list of
most widely cir
culated popular
novels S i n C e
1875 and third
in order of pop
ularity of all
screen produc-
tons since the
inventions of
motion pictures.
General Lew
Walacle. [ n G
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Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1888 p. m.
Sun rises 6:22 a. m: sets 4:49 p. IN.
All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes
after sunset,
Moons phases-first quarter. Nov. Q, 400
.. M: full moon. Nov II. 9;i5 p. m: last
quarter. Nov 20. ii2s a. m: new moon, Nov,
20. 3:34 a. m.
Morning stars Mercury. Venus, Mars;
evening. Jupiter. Staurn.
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STRENGTH
FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS. D. D.

A GREAT TRUTH SEEKER
"Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ, was
one of the greatest successes IN
American literature. Over million
copies were sold before 1926, at
4;x,o
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@. Is Countee Cullen, who wrote
THE Black Christ" negro or
white man?
A. He is negro poet,
@. Name all of the pictures In
which Bobby Breen has appeared.
A. Let's Sing Again." Rainbow
on the River" Make, a WISH"
Hawaii Calls" Breaking the Ice"
and Escape to Paradise"
@. Do snakes have keen sight
and hearing?
A. Sight and hearing In snakes
are rather dull.
O. What church originated the
candlelight service for nurse grad
yates, known as the Florence Night
ingale Memorial Service?
A. The Cathedral of St. John the
Divine, Protestant Episcopal, New
York City.
@. Please name the chairman and
state the number of members of the
recently appointed Advisory Com
mittee TO the U. S. Office of Educa-
ton on Engineering Training for
National Defense?
A. Audrey A. Potter, Dean of En-
cheering Of Purdue University, 81
Chairman Of the committee which
consists of ten members.
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Washington Merry o-Round
Wilkes Blast At Copper Price Cut Didn't Please
Too Many Of His Supporters Last Minute Smears On
NEA s~vi@ Ina
DREW Pc A r s o N
ROBERT S. ALLEN

Herald
Wendell Wk
responsible the vital defense metal
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the face of Jesus Christ and had
been converted.
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National
Spotlight
Midwest
Sentiment
Shifts To
Mr.. Willkie

This is the second Of three
sectional prediction rOundups.
The third column win cover the
east.
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TODAY'S COMMON ERROR
DO not say, remember Of" as,
81 remember Of meeting
YOU; omit of"
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What's Your |. O.?

Can you answer seven Of these
test questions? Turn to last page
for the answers.
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BY BRUCE CATION
Waterbury Democrat Washington
Correspondent

Washington, Nov. THE most
significant fact in the entire pres
idential campaign may eventually
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Copyright, 1910, by United
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