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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

lie of Waterbury is cordially well. come to attend Sundays gathering which will be free. A collection will be taken up and the proceeds turn ed over to the cause.
 Was City Chamberlain
 MT. Brauer, former mayor of Hamburg, Germany, was born in Altona, mear the great seaport of Hamburg), Germany, in 1887, as the seventh of thirteen children. At twenty-one he became an official in one of the greatest consumers cooperatives in Germany, the inter- nationally famous "Produktion" in Hamburg, and shortly afterwards he was made director of this organiza- ton which then employed staff of five thousand men and women. Af- ter service at the front during the World War, he returned to his po- sition at the managing board of "Produktion." Late in 1918, how ever, he was elected assistant mayor of Altona, city of 280,00O inhabi- tants, and thus began a political career of unusual merit and success. In 1920 he became city chamberlain, holding that position for about six years, covering that most difncuit period in modern German history, the imitation.
 MT. Brauer was elected mayor-in- chief (Ober-Buergermeister) of AL tona, filling this office to the highest satisfaction of its citizens. During his incumbency he established or enlarged many city institutions: schools, stadia. modern maternity hospitals, children's hospitals, a new municipal hospital of which Dr. Lichtwitz (now at the Montefl- ore Hospital Of New Yorl) was the director, homes for workers, for in- valius, for children, for the aged, and the vast new electrical power plant "Unter-Elbe" which supplies the entire province of schleswlg- HolsteIn with current. He enlarged tho oity Of Altona by the ineorpora- ton of seven smaller towns. Ills ad- mlnIstration undertook slun clear- anco on a large scale, cleaning out tho plotnrosque but lnsalubrlous old dwellings which dated back t0 the sixteenth century. Moreover, it was exemplary for economy as well af for ils social responsibility,
 For ten years Max hraueF was q member of the Prllsslan Senate, the "elAaiaFat," and for the same length ef time president ol the Provincial
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Former GermanMayor
 ToSpeak Here Sunday
Max Braner to Address Union Services of Protestant
 Churches-Refugee Problem to Be Studied

Diet Oandtag) of Schleswig- -Hol- stein. He was also member of the governing board of the Association of German Cities, and was several times offered portfolios in the na- tional cabinet, being proposed as successor to the PruSsian Minister of the Interior, Severing.
 As a consistent and vigorous op- ponent of the Nazi Party, MT. Brau- CT was forced to leave Germany with his family after that party came in- to power. His property was confis- cated, his home footed, and his lib- rary destroyed. The new German Government endeavored to make it impossible for him to remain in France by accusing him of treason and asking for lis extradition from the French Government, but the charge was so obviously ill-founded that even the local German court did not sustain it and the French Government refused categorically to accede to the demand.
 Special Chinese Adviser
 In 1883 MT. Brauer went to China at the request of the League of Na- tions, assigned to the Chinese gov- ernment de facto as special adviser on municipal and provincial govern ment. As result of Japanese pres sure he was given the task of orga- nizing rural cooperatives; his &C., count of this highly interesting piece of work is contained in his report to the League of Nations, published under the title: Rural Conditions and the Cooperative Movement in Central Shensi." Not long after wards the German government brought pressure to bear on the Chi nese authorities to dismiss the man whom they evidently regarded as Public Enemy No. r., threatening to recognize the puppet state of Manchukuo if MT. Brauer were not released and forced to leave China. Thereupon he came to America and has given extra-curricular lectures on city administration, municipal power plants, and kindred subjects, and has made innumerable public addresses on the German situation, both from the secular and the reli- gious point of view.
 Mir. Brauer has long been recog- nized as one of the finest examples of the incorruptible public servant who characterized the old Germany. In addition to innumerable shorter workers he is the author of that classic on municipal administration: New Altona Ten Years of City Ad- ministration, 1919.1929." Knowing Germany as he does from the stand point of practical administrator and educator, few men are better quail fled than he to discuss the present state. of its affairs and the interna- tional consequences of its policies.
 AshwOrth To Speak
 Another speaker Sunday will be Rev. Dr. Robert A. Ashworth noted clergyman and writer who was the first chairman on the Committee on Christian Refugees directed by the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America. He was also edi- torial secretary of the National Conference of Jews and Christians intimately related with the World Conference of Churches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
United States Facing
 Greatest Challenge
TOtaIitarian Efficiency to Be ReckOned With Declares
 Wm J. Fortune in Address to Credit Men

piled, stiles banking and industry alike with manifold agencies.
 The Challenge
 "The Challenge now" MT. Fortune said, lis to prove that ree men, free enterprise, free banks, and patriotic labor can function better than to- talitarianiSm."
 One of the greatest dangers in the country, MT. Fortune said, lies in the generation which came to ma turity during the depression and has accepted the proposition of Task ye and ye shall receive" from the government.
 Noting that most of those assem- bled at the meeting "exert a greater influence than is given to most men," MT. Fortune declared that it is up to us to try to educate the great army of youth which has a distorted idea of the obligation of the coun ry to them
 MT. Fortune declared that the six New England states are the greatest bloc economically in the country, and pointed out that mil1nonS of dollars are going to come here in connec- ton with the rearmament program. New England people, he said, will enjoy the benefits of the prosperity which will come on the heels of the vast defense program.
 The speaker warned industry, however, not to forget private GUS toners in the rush of government orders, noting that during the last war overproduction spelled ruin to many industries when peace came.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
DIVORCE SUITS ASSIGNED TODAY
Roach Case on Short Cal= endcr Docket Today;
 Legal Expenses Asked

The motion for allowance to prosecute and alimony pending trial in the case of Frances M Roach against Superintendent of Police William J. Roach was put over one week when called at a short calen- dar session of superior court this morning, presided over by Judge AL fred c. Baldwin
 Two mcontested divorce actions, scheduled to be heard, were also put over. They were those of Sarah Comardo Arena against Walter Arena and Emma Wolf against Paul Wolfe.
 The contempt motion in the case of Lydia HardSon Lukowski against Herbert Lukowski was also contin- ued 8 week. The motion for alimony in the case of Angeline Rizk against Shaheen or James Rizk was post poned week.
 The motion for allowance to prosecute in the case of Mary Alice McGrath against Thomas E. Mo- Grath was crossed of as was the motion to reopen judgment and ex- tend law-days in the case of the Waterbury Savings bank against Armida Rolandi and others.
 The judgment motions of Joseph Cali and Joseph Tedesco against the Maryland Casualty Company were granted as was the motion to with draw appearance in the case of Clyde Howard Wheeler against Della May Wheeler.
 The motion for a bond in the case of Madeline Vanasse against L. F. Powers was put over two weeks. A SIS bond was sanctioned.
 The motion to be placed on the ex-parte list in the case of Ellis R. AkinS against Ida Finney AkinS was put over.
 Gases assigned for hearings next week by Judge Baldwin today were those of Sylvia Rosa against Claude w. Scoville, set for Tuseday; Fred erick J. Mangini against Gertrude L. Mangini, Tuesday; and Morris A. Green and others against the T. G. Smith Company, Thursday.
 Other assignments follow: John McKeeman against the city of Wa terbury, Thursday; John Broderick against the city of Waterbury Thursday; Filomena Caporazo against Raymond Osgood Kendall, Thursday; Charles Bottazzi against State Highway Commissioner Will liam J. Cox, Thursday; and Lena Greco against the city of Waterbury Thursday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
SPECIAL BUSSES FOR
 BIG DANBURY FAIR

Announcement is made by the New England Transportation Com- pany that during the Danbury Fair October 6-12 inclusive special fre- quent bus service will be operated direct to the Fair Grounds at ex- ceedingly attractive excursion fares.
 Information concerning this ex- cursion service and tickets may be procured at Sherman Griner's Travel Agency, IA Bank street or the railroad station in Waterbury from which points the buses depart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Scoring government interference, William J. Fortune, Boston banker, said here last night that America faces the greatest challenge in its history, but predicted that the na- tional defense program will bring prosperity t6 New Erglnad.
 we can't believe thaS we'll come to the point where the president will take over industry, but who knows?" said MT. Fortune, who spoke at a joint. dinner-meeting of the Credit associations of Hartford, New Haven, Bridgeport and Water bury at the Hotel Elton.
 List of Speakers
 MT. Fortune, vice-president of the National Shawmut bank of Boston, was introduced by Homer c. Senior, credit manager of the Scovill Man ufacturing company, and president of the Waterbury association. Other speakers included w. E. SamuelSon, president of the Bridgeport associa- ton; F. V. Bigelow, president of the New Haven administration, E. E. Ogren, past national director of the National Credit Mems associa- ton; Roy Sanford, of Bridgeport, president of the state association; H. c. Jackson, of New Britain, pres identP of the Hartford association, and R. M Rice, fo Meriden, Con- necticut director of the National association. John L. Gist, of the Plume & Atwood company was in charge of arrangements.
 Calling the manifest efficiency of the totalitarian system the greatest challenge this democracy aver faced, MT. Fortune said that the threat must be met by the coopera- tion of capital, management, and labor.
 "If we can do that" said MT. For tune, i've can prove better than words can tell that democracy is just as efficient as any system" but to do so effectively, the country must shake off the grip of govern ment interference, which, he inn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

The first union service of the Waterbury Protestant churches, sponsored by the Waterbury Coun- cil of Churches through the direct supervision of the local committee on Christian Refugees of which Rev. Dr. John c. Walker, pastor of the Congregational church, is president, will be held Sunday evening at 7:S0 o'clock at the First Baptist church.
 Max Brauer, believed by many to be the man who will figure promi- nently in the rehabilitation of Ger many if the Nazi regime is over- thrown and one of the outstanding political refugees in the United States, will be one of the principal speakers. MT. Brauer spoke at the Central Y. M. c. A. forum some time ago and was very enthusiastic cally received.
 The purpose of the union service is to provide correct views of the Christian refugee problem. The pub
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
Willkie Has 1O-Point Labor Program Ready
To Offer It to Eastern Industrial Pleaded
 Cause in Steel Worker Districts Last Night

By WILLIAM H. LAWRENCE
 United Press Staff COrrespOndent)
 Aboard Willkie Train, Enroute to Philadelphia, Oct. 4(UP)-Repub- lican Presidential Nominee Wendell
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

Cuba has limited the speed of solid-tired trucks on highways to IS miles an hour.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
RESTRICTED

Ducks and COWS are owned and tended only by men on the island of Ball, while the women tend chickens and pigs. Though the women do the daily cooking, roast slucking pig and sea turtle dishes for banquets are prepared only by the men.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
YANKEE DIVISION
 MEETING TONIGHT

Plans for the winter months will be made at a meeting of the Yankee Division Veterans organization at the post rooms in the State Armory tonight at o'clock.
 Col William J. Shanahan will preside.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
BLAZE IN TRUCK DUE
 TO SHORT CIRCUIT

A short circuit caused a small fire in a Clark Lewis produce truck yesterday afternoon. The blaze was extinguished by tlremen.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-04
LAURA HOPE CREWS SIGNED

Hollywood, Calif.-Laura Hope Crews and Helen Westley have been signed by Warner Bros, for "The Lady With Red Hair" auto- biography of Mrs. Leslie Carter, in which Miriam Hopkins will be star red.
 Claude Rains and Richard Ain- ley will have top roles, with the former portraying David Belasco.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

\XHEEMS played with the idea until the
w car drew to a stop before brownstone
building just east of Fifth Avenue in the up
per Fifties, and then dismissed it from his
mind. A doorman smiled and bowed low
1t was evident this was the type of party
Louis Ravigni. the owner of the Thirty Three,
welcomed to his restaurant.
He was a clever man, was Louis Ravigni.
catering to a discriminating clientele that
insisted on atmosphere and evening attire
1t must be said of Louis Ravigni that he
provided some of the most excellent food to
be found in New York. If price had moth
ing to do with the choice of a restaurant
Louis could, and did, offer close to the best
meals obtainable. Women invariably coaxed
for the recipes of his famous sauces and
Potage Ravigni had long been the subject of
bitter debates when Park Avenue matrons
gathered for tea
Did Louis use just touch of garlic? And
cloves? Surely there were cloves! But Louis
refused to say 1t was secret. one of the
many secrets of his kitchen And Abel
Wheems often claimed this was one thing
in which Louis was sincere, that the secrets
of his kitchen would ruin him If they were
ever revealed
lie said it caustically Just as he admon-
ished the hat-check girl to be exceedingly
. careful of the battered fedora he dropped in
to her hand Wheems hated pretense and
enjoyed provoking the pretenders.
"Truthfully. Louis he asked when the
smiling owner hurried to meet them at the
door. who advised you to recover the stairs
in black? You never thought that up your
self"
All Monsieur Wheems is joking again.
said the deferential Louis. He pretends my
taste is all in my dishes-no?"
lie pretends nothing" said Wheems He
knows that anyone who prefers double-breasted
dinner Jackets would scarcely approve of
conservative stair-covering" He caught Rock
wood by the arm. Look at that bit of Swiss
crewel work over the mantel. Beautiful. Ell?
Think Louis Ravigni had anything to do with
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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

And all I want to know is where do we
eat and when ?"
Who wants to think about food after
two hours of continued insults ?" demanded
Therese
Il do" said Wheems.
You're welcome to it grunted Preeble.
Il lost my appetite in the theatre"
That's swell" said Wheems Il found
it and 1 intend to use IL" He turned to
lockwood Any place that will put out a
good black cup of coffee suits 4ne."
I've arranged everything" said Cow.
This is my party and it's going to be
good one" He reached for the telephone
that hung on the car wall. John, drive to
the Thirty-Three Club-you know it,"
lockwood reached forward and grasped
the phone He shook his head in emphatic
disagreement and countermanded the order.
But why not" asked Cow. Its good
restaurant-one of the best in town. Louis
Ravigni owns it and he's a particular friend
Of mine The foods good-the wine is"
Sorry, Martin" said lockwood Il don't
like the place Wen run up TO the Varick
and the dinner will be on me-"
The car had swung up Eighth Avenue
and was making its way slowly through the
press of after-theatre traffic Taxis swept
past, cut in ahead and TANNED the car into
a cab-lined pocket near the curb. A police
whistle shriled and the flow Of uptown traf-
fic paused. Motors whirled and drivers waited
for the red light TO blink out and allow them
to resume their north bound rush
Therese caught Rockwood's hand in hers
and swung to face him. Her eyebrows lifted
and her mouth drew into disappointed pout
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

and his eyes moved nervously from Therese
to lockwood
It's hit, Rock" ne said in a thin voice.
'There'll be a small fortune in the box-offce
before the end of the week. Glad we didn't
open out of town"
Mice work. Martin" said lockwood.
Glad things are going so nicely"
Nicely" snapped Therese. do you call
1t going nicely when my supporting player
tries TO strange me?"
oh Tess" protested Cow "Preeble
merely lost his head for a moment Don't
let it upset you"
Well l like that" she said do you
expect me to continue in a play with a maniac
who might decide at any
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months seclusion while preparing piece; the
genius who hid himself from the sight of
common people while he toiled with the gods
Wheems knew that was pure hokum. He
mad lived with lockwood in a cabin in the
Maine woods while the writer was pounding
out lines that were to become table CONVEX
sation for smart New Workers the following
winter. And he had seen a man who was
doubtful Of his own ability fearful lest his
work was ordinary and commonplace and
who needed an occasional pat on the back
and word of approval from Abel Wheems.
the critic.
THE lockwood who paraded Broadway was
silent reserved man. sure of his success
and positive in his opinions But Wheems
had spent hours convincing this same man
that page or dialogue was up to the aver
age, old fellow" when Wheems realized that
same collection of lines was sheer genius
Yes, Abel Wheems knew the real lockwood
and knowing him, happy in the play
wrght's success.
He nudged sharp elbow against Rock
woods ribs and nodded toward the street.
Here comes Tess in blaze of glory and
rage he said quietly. Pour a little oil on
the troubled waters Rock Tell her she's
magnificent too good to be working with
Preeble. But make 1t fast because he'll be
along IN a moment and you'll have to soothe
his fevered brow the ham,"
Not this time, Abel" said lockwood.
and leaned forward TO open the car door
Therese was bowling and smiling to her
admirers, turning TO wave TO a friend in the
group or bestow a gracious nod to some
presuming youngster who had crowded for
ward to stare at her She stepped into the
car, seated herself beside Redwood and
glared at him.
Tonight settles it," she snapped. II re-
fuse TO have third-rate Hamlet strike me
in front of an audience and try to throw
me into the orchestra"
Redwood said nothing Abel grfnrecf
Il was hoping Preeble would actually
work up enough courage to slap your chin"
said Wheems causticaliy In fact. I'm 90
ing to suggest it in my review"
Your review" said Therese Don't tell
me anything about your review could
write 1t for you I know the formula per-
fectly. Let's see-'1he play was effective
as usual. a fine example of Rockwood's tai
ent for writing The acting was negligible
as usual fine example OF the players talent
for murder"
Thanks for the compliment Tess" said
Wheems. Il had no idea you were one of
my readers" He glanced at the door Don't
Hhi'h iel mdrtlh Low get IN mere, 90 you
OF course he's only the producer. but I think
we ought TO find room for him You made
such q hasty entrance you left him standing
on the sidewalk"
Wheems opened the door and pointed TO
one of the drop seats He nudged lockwood
again, and grinned as Cow stepped into the
car. The producer was short heavy and we'll
rounded at the waist-line. His hair had long
since retreated from the crest of his shining
head and now chung as a fringe to mark
the base of his hat-line His hands were
soft and white and fluttery. They were in
constant motion and darted bird-ike from
the cuffs of his dinner jacket, only to dis
appear again with equal abruptness His
face just now. was beaded with perspiration.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1940-12-22

you just OIlS "GCh W w liidI
little trick"
What on earth are you talk
ing about ?" demanded Cow.
Nothing important. Just that
l refuse to work with Preeble
any longer. He's impossible"
Wheems stretched his long legs
forward and yawned Fifteen
years experience in and around
the theatre had made him utter
" Indifferent to the tempera-
mental outbursts of the perform
ers. He had become accustomed
to the taut and fiery outbGrsts.
that invariably preceded and
sometimes followed an opening.
Therese Blandon was merely liv-
ing up to her reputation, but
Wheems did think she was over
doing it a trifle.
The moment of silence that fol-
lowed her declaration was nat
ural. Wheems looked out at the
hurrying taxis and wondered if
Preeble would laugh it off, or if
he. too, was ready to make
speech He hoped not. He was
hungry and tired. and he knew
lockwood also needed sleep
He opened his mouth to say
something that would take the
sting from Therese's words,
caught an odd expression on
Preeble's face. and decided to
let the open mouth frame a yawn
instead
You're coinE 70 force me out
of the show. Tess ." asked Pree-
BILE angrily You mean IT."
Certainly" snapped Therese.
Suddenly lockwood swung to
face Therese
Forget it he said sharply.
"Preeble stays. and that's all
want to hear about it. Do you
understand ?"
Therese lifted her head and
her eyes opened wide in one Of
you're Going to Force
Ne out of the SholU, Tess.'"
Asked PreebIe AngriIy,
you Hedn IT."
"CertdinlU," She Slammed.