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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
BY WILLIAM H. LANDER
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent

I knew Leon Trotsky.
When I knew him, he was max
ing revolution" with his pen and
his mind. He was an aging man,
but the fire was in him still. He
was no longer vociferous. He was
ironic and not little bitter.
On January 8, 1887, an oil tanker
brought the exiled Red war lord
from Norway to Tampico and into
my jurisdiction as United Press Mex
lean manager. He received me In the
salon of the tanker. He seemed tired,
perhaps bewildered, but his goatee
wagged belligerently as he talked.
In Mexico City, he soon had an
efficient office force around him
and was producing prodigious
amount of manuscript for publica-
ton in the widest variety OF news
papers and magazines ranging from
conservative to radical, carrying on
the organizational details Of his
fourth international. and keeping
abreast ia tremendous correspond
ence with revolutionists throughout
the world. He had already complet-
ed his history of the Russian revo-
luton, which IS considered the au-
thoritative work to date, and was
working on his monumental life OF
Lenin.
He had been given asylum In
Mexico on condition that he took nc
part in Mexican affairs and he kept
his pledge, though the Communists
and the labor unions were forever
demanding his expulsion and his
Fourth International demanded
direct action" in which he be-
lieved, in the Mexican field. He knew
how hard it was to find a place to
rest his head and he ran no chance
Of losing his sanctuary.
He wanted very much to see the
United States again and often re-
called to me his sojourn in New
York in 1917 when he edited the
Russian revolutionary newspaper
Novy Mir - The New World. But
the State Department wouldn't give
him a visa. Irony always pointed
his sharp tongue as it did his pen
Possibly after your election" he
would say they'll let me IN. A con-
sentative would be more likely to az
1t than a liberal"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
Fair Trade Laws
Called Salvation
Druggists at Annual Outing Hear New Yorker De-
scribe Benefits Druggists Presides

Bristol, Aug. a. without any
doubt, fair trade laws now in force
in most of the United States are
the salvation of the small retail in
dustry, and a boom to the average
consumer, Nicholas S. Geosalde, exc
cutive secretary of the New York
State Fair Trade committee told
nearly 300 druggists at the annual
fair trade meeting at Lake Com
pounce yesterday. More than 10000
items are now covered by fair trade
contracts, he said, and the manu-
facturers, chain stores, big outlets
and small retailers who want to be
fair to their customers, are heartily
participating.
william j. Dunphy, of waterbury,
chirman of the Connecticut Fair
Trade committee, presided, and
among the speakers were Hugh P.
Beirne, secretary of the state board
of pharmacy, William Weber, coun-
sci for the Burroughs-Wellcome Co.,
of New York, Francis N. Landy, OF
New Haven, president Of the Con-
neticut Pharmaceutical Association,
members of the committee, George
F. Blackall, of Bristol, John L. Sehl,
of Hartford, Joseph A. Murphy OF
Middletown and Edward j. Murphy,
of Manchester, and Others.
Mr.. Ceosalde told of the accom-
plishments Of the New York State
Fair Trade committee, citing in par
ticular that injunctions are hating
violators and the spirit Of the fair
trade laws is spreading. He praised
the Connecticut system and the eff
forts fthe state board, stating that
the average consumer is benefitting
by decline in prices, the retailers
have less ruinous competition and
the manufacturers fewer headaches.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
HOSPITAL GIFTS
TOTAL $316,25O
St. RaphaeI's to Start Con-
structiOn Work When
$5OO,OOO Is Reached

New Haven, Aug. Remembers
Of the memorial gifts committee Of
the Hospital Of st. Raphael today
will meet for their seventh report Of
subscriptions to the 100000 fund
which is being sought to complete
the 81, ESQ, 900 cost Of six-story adj
dition.
With $3l6,25O already subscribed,
the committee, headed by Peter ].
Berry, is expected to conclude its
fourth week Of activity this after
non by adding substantially to the
present total. The meeting will be
held at 5 in the auditorium Of the
Chamber of Commerce.
Volunteers who are presenting
the committees memorial gift plan,
by which subscribers may desig-
nate units Of the new building as
memorials to relatives and friends,
yesterday were reported as encour-
aged by the constant response Of
contributions who have subscribed
70 memorials.
The hospitals enlargement has
been considered necessary for sew
eral years, it was said by the man
agement, and the increased capac-
ity Of 140 beds will relieve the acute
overcrowding Of the city's general
hospitals, which last year operated
far above the practical list.
Construction of the st. Raphael's
addition, it is planned by the man
agement, viii be started as soon as
the 100000 fund Is subscribed.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

The Russian revolution came
about, the Bolsheviks got control,
and In 1918 q Red army, created
from nothing, was simultaneously
fighting British expeditionary
force operating from Archangel a
French force near Odessa and
white" Russian armies in various
parts of the country. The suddenly
emerged military genius behind this
Red army was my old acquaintance,
the revolutionist. Trotsky.
Interviews Him
In Moscow, I was accorded an
interview with the revolutions war
lord. was amazed to find sober
" but impeccably clad officer wear
ing a martial, close-clipped NOUS
tache, who, instead Of shouting vo-
alterations, replied to questions
briefly and precisely, received and
dismissed visitors with military
punctiliousness.
This same year, 1918, in Moscow,
I was permitted to sit on the stage
behind the peoples commissars IN
the Great Theater" while the first
anniversary of the revolution was
being celebrated. TrotSky was the
orator. He was setting forth a
gloomy military situation, urging
factories to release workers to fight.
Sverdlov, his face beaming, pulled
at Trotsky's sleeve, trying to inter-
rupt. He got an angry glance.
Finally he did succeed and read tel
egrams announcing revolutionary
outbreaks in Germany. For half
an hour, pandemonium gripped the
workers and peasants in the red
plush seats and the boxes still dec
grated with the double eagles Of
the car. It seemed a worldwide
victory for Communism. Then
Trotsky was invited to resume. He
quickly adapted his tone to the
changed situation.
Second Born General
I watched TrotSky inspect his
troops. This revolutionist seemed a
born general. He sat rigid in his
saddle for hours while the then tat
tered Red army filed by. Even anti
Bolshevist military men acknowl-
edged his military genius, for this
army Trotsky created could and did
fight.
Trotsky refused to compromise.
He was reckless and he was blind
in his beliefs. His fall lay primarily
In this absolutism. He laid himself
open and the inplacable Stain
bounded him into exile, and, as far
as present day Russia Is concerned,
into oblivion.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
EDGAR MAS0NE IS
GUEST AT DINNER
To Be Married Saturday
Alderman Minicucci Is
TOastmaster

A testimonial dinner was given
Tuesday night at Suozzo's grill in
honor Of Edgar Masone, who is to
be married Saturday to Emma Liv-
ingston. Alderman Henry Minicucci
did the honors as POSTMASTER for
the evening.
The guests present included the
following:
David Carosella, Henry Minicucci,
Walter Yerkes, Joseph Geneva,
Michael Geneva, Michael Valletta,
Philip Leonardo, Steve st. John.
Tony Minicucci, Joseph Ruggiero,
Albert Masone, Patsy Masone, Mich
ael Sebastian, Morris eastman,
James Oriente, Andrew Pellegrini,
Harry Burres, Michael Senorese.
Victor Paladino, Vincent Scuillo,
Frank Albansky, Harold zinno,
Francis Zinno, John zinno, Frank
Goderaitis, Michael Ricci, Babe"
Charpentier, william Noonan. John
Divito, Nicholas Iamacci, Joseph
Lapica, julius CandelI, Albert
Cantadini, Vincent Lent. Louis
Perigini, Enrico Scatana, Joseph
Caparrasi, Joseph Cocciola, Joseph
Tamselli, Ralph Matallini, John Lii
cato, Michael Cocoa, Frank Barraso,
James Massaro, Frank Lezarano,
James Turino, Ralph Pinto, Ralph
Tembelli, Joseph Ciacco, Araldo
Pettrizzo, Michael Palo, Matthew
Rainier, Vincent Allegrini.
James Burke, Howard Peck, Rocco
Salomita, Joseph Spenduti, Ernest
Geneva, Rocco Capobianco, Max
Zurich, Wilfred Nitkin, Nathan
Maganaro, Howard Rochon, William
Barbieri, Bernard Pasquarelli, Rich
ard Young, Peter Pellegrin1, Sal
vato Genovese, Domenic Yaballo,
Charles Nardona, Mat Del Russo,
Peter Ricci, Ralph Ricci, James
Mastrodonato, Guido Carpenter,
Toclr SIYozz0 and R0l1 SilOZZO
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
CAR
FINDS TESTS EASY

Speaking Of "the good old days"
they really used to make cars then
that would stand up under constant
use, as Leon Wood Of $50 Bunker
Hill avenue can testify. Mr.. Woods
1918 Model r. Ford yesterday con-
temptuously went throuh the PAGES
required Of 1t by state motor vehicle
inspectors. and then chugged off.
chortling happily to itself. with an
20. K" sticker on It's windshield.
The inspectors at the Thomaston
avenue lane. when the Ford arrived
for examination. were almost ready
TO call for q wecking crew 10 re-
move 1t from the vicinity, but TO
their Amusement. II went through
ali the tests without even wheeling.
The car, which may well be the
oldest In active service In the state,
was purchased BY Mr.. Wood about
ten years ago. and Is now used daily
In psddling vegetables In the West
End section Of town. Il was driven
through the inspection by George
whitney Of Watertown avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
LOCAL MARKETS
IN BIC CONTEST
Native Produce Features
Displays-TOmatoes to
Forefront of Stores

Waterbury markets, which are
participating In Fridays fruit and
vegetable display contest, will be
able to display a greater volume
and variety Of native produce than
at any other time during the year,
1t was announced In statement is
sued today by the Connecticut De-
partment of Agriculture.
Nearly all Connecticut fruit and
vegetable products have recovered
from their late seasonal start and
are now moving marketward IN
their usual heavy mid-season vol
ume. Bright red native tomatoes,
which are now flooding the market,
will probably be the featured prod
uct by most of the waterbury con-
testapts. Consumers can now be-
gin buying canning tomatoes for
quality is at high point and prices
have been reduced to very attractive
levels. Although native tomatoes
are usually available from early Au-
gust until well into October, sup
plies do not hit their peak until the
last week in August or the first week
in September Tomatoes are espe-
cially favored in this section Tor
records kept by the Connecticut
Bureau of Markets indicate that the
consumption per capita in Water
bury is higher than in any other
city In the state.
Contestants, who are looking for
variety and color contrasts in their
exhibits, will find fresh picked
sweet corn, red and green peppers,
crisp Iceberg lettuce, Succulent deep
red beets, golden carrots, and wax,
green, and lima beans, among the
excellent low cost suggestions IN
this weeks vegetable market. Two
Of our most important staple vege-
tables, onions and potatoes, although
not as colorful as many other prod
ucts, are extremely low priced and
will probably be featured in many
of the local displays.
An endless variety Of low cost ma
tive and shipped-in fruits is now
available for the Waterbury mar
ket contestants. Red Malaga and
white seedless grapes, peaches. can
taloupes, watermelons, oranges, and
apples are colorful items than many
retailers will use to dress up their
displays.
The displays, although they will
be judged some time between 8 and
IL a. m, will be open all day Fri
day for inspection by the public.
The contest committee reports that
competition among the SO entrants
Is unusually keen and that all indi-
cations point to one Of the finest
merchandising displays Of fruits and
vegetables ever to be seen IN this
section Of the country.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

Mr.. Beirne revealed that only four
hospitals and state institutions in
Connecticut are without registered
pharmacist on their stats. Only a
few days ago civil service list OF
26 eligible pharmacists was released
by the state personnel office and
the first appointee, to the soldiers
home at Rocky Hill is S. Prescott
Williams, of New Haven.
Mr.. Beirne, who recently resigned
as secretary of the fair trade COM
mittee in order to devote his entire
time as secretary of the pharmacy
board, issued a warning that drug
gists must get new licenses by Sept.
/. He discussed the cigaret war,
small profits on certain articles, and
deals" by manufacturers. He also
explained rulings Of both the drug
gists board and the state liquor
control board.
Mr.. Geosalde revealed that a
group of large independent whole
salers in New York city is fighting
the fair trade raw and charged that
its agents are spending money to
encourage violations with the hope
that the fair trade structure might
crumble if the attack Is continued.
He said that in New York during
the past eight months % injunctions
have been obtained and four con-
tempt DEGREES entered. OF 2,491 store
violations, ranging from ane count
to "a In one store, 2,086 cases have
been closed. He said that many
many manufacturers comply with
the fair trade claws, but take only
passive interest in its enforce
ment.
The druggists adopted q resolu-
ton which will be sent to the Ma
tional Association Of Retail Druggists
meeting in New York next month,
seeking decision whether the fair
trade contracts hold good on drugs
sold in prescriptions after being
taken from their original containers
and minus any Identification Of the
maker. It was explained that there
is a conflicting view among certain
large manufacturers.
The day also was q social affair
for many Of the druggists brought
their families along. A barbecue
sheep dinner was served. The Julius
Nussman band of Stamford, spon-
sored by the Northam Warren Co.
played and there was program OF
entertainment, boating, bathing and
sports. During the business meet
in gthe women were guests at a
special musical show. John L.
Blackall, Of Bristol, headed a COM
mittee of Bristol druggists in charge
of the event, assisted by John L.
Sehl, state enforcement officer and
members of the fair trade commit
| tee.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
nth DISTRICT
C. 0. P. TO MEET

A meeting of Republicans In the
18th senatorial district will be held
next Tuesday night at White Eagle
hall, Beacon Falls. The session
has been called by the two mem
bers Of the state central committee
from the district. Niles I. Poulsen Of
Ansonia and Mrs. Ethel Matthies Of
Seymour.
Discussion OF possible candidates
for state senator from the district
will be held. Two years ago q DEM
ocrat. Daniel Mccarthy OF Ansonia,
was elected. but he VIII not be Q
candidate for reelection since he has
been appointed postmaster ut An
sonia.
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the weekend in New Hampshire.


Bell TO PRESIDE
A business meeting Of the Casper
s. Davis, American Legion Post, win
take place Tuesday evening, August
n at o'clock at Fraternity Hall.
with Commander Andrew w. Bell,
In charge.
Further plans for the coming
Flower Show will be discussed at
that time. The affair will be held
Wednesday and Thursday, Septem-
Der II and IL in Sprague School
gymnasium with Mr.. Bell acting as
general chairman, Mrs. John Byrnes
secretary, and G. Arthur Dubois in
charge Of the door and chairman Of
the patrons list.
The usual weekly Bible Study
hour of the Waterville Union
Church will be held tonight at 7:45
o'clock at the church on Dwight
Street.
Richard Whalen, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Francis Whalen, Of Huntingdon
Avenue is q patient at st. Mays
Hospital.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
Trotslxy Known Well
ByUnited Press Writers
Two Correspondents, Who Had Often Been in Ills
Company, Give Their Impressions of RevOlutiOnist

wdtor Note: Scores Stan Correspondents have
Known the TOtk in the course Of his long
complete portrait the correspondent VINO
covered the who covered him
I'm It's twilight impressions Ferdinand C. M Jahn
for rs He sta
In H. manager OF the United
q Of its washington
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
BY FERDINAND C. M. JAIN
UNITED Press staff Correspondent

I knew Leon Trotsky I knew him first in Vienna
before the World War; He was Socialist revolutionary
then not Bolshevk, youngish man who spouted his
theories endlessy in the coffee houses
trelesS agitator Things got too hot or MIN ana ne
turning up in New York to edit revolutionary newspaper
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

The Philippine Islands shipped
7b.4es.0 900 pounds Of cane sugar to
the United States IN . recent
month.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22
Playground Members
To Be Picnic Guests
Children Going to Black Rock Saturday WEIGH Cir
Gle Plans Spaghetti Supper Late Next Month
WAT RVILLE

Waterville, Aug. 22-The annual
picnic for the children Of the Wat
erville playground will be held Sat-
urday at Black Rock. Cars viii leave
the local Park at $3.50 o. m. This
win mark the closing Of the Play
ground for the present season. Hugh
Gallagher has been supervisor in
charge. with Edgar jackson, Ber-
nadette Barry, Rose Martone, Mary
Jane Hayes and Eileen Shea, assist
ants.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

Plans for spaghetti supper the
latter part of September were made
at q business meeting Of the Pride
of WEIGH Circle Tuesday night, at
Foresters' Hall. The committee In
charge will be named In the near
future. Mrs. May Dunlavey, chief
companion presided. Routine busi-
ness was conducted.
Blair. Graves Of Chester Avenue
has returned from Canada where
he was called because Of the illness
Of his brother.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Laundria,
also Mr.. and Mrs. George Laundria
and children, Shirley Ann, Joyce
Marie, Of New Hartford, and George
Jr., visited with Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph seery Of Thomaston Avenue
Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Northrop
and family Of Chester Avenue spent
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-08-22

Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Northrop
and family Of Chester Avenue spent
Evening star., 1940-02-04

Attorney General, Frank Murphy. to
investigate need for procedural re-
form in the field Of administrative
law"
"The committees inquiries" the
report said, "have made 1t apprehen-
sive that . too-rigid prescription Of
administrative procedures would, by
substituting artificial uniformity for
essential variety, abolish many pro-
cedures which now fully satisfy the
convenience and protect the well
fare Of great numbers Of citizens and
would defeat the substantive pur-
poses of many congressional en-
actments.
Hearings Planned In June.
"Yet, certain recurring issues seem
to arise, at least in limited areas.
There is reason to hope that these
issues can be resolved with a
measure of uniformity, and that
principles may be established for
the guidance of administrative ac-
ton where it affects private rights. y
The committee expects its studies
to be completed by May, and plans
then to hold an open hearing In
connection with bar and other legal
associations. II this hearing can
be conducted in June, the findings
are to be ready In the fall.
The wide power exercised by these
Evening star., 1940-02-04
Trade Program Extension
0. K. by Committee Seen

The House Ways and Means
Committee concluded hearings yes
terday on the Trade Agreement
Act, and both Democrats and Re-
pubhcans predicted it would recon-
mend by mid-month that the reci-
procal trade program be continued
without change.
Members told reporters there was
every prospect for a vote on a
strict party basis-15 Democrats to
10 Republicans-in favor of the
Hull scheme of tariff-making. The
only Democrat whose sentiments
appeared the least doubtful was
Representative Disney Of Oklahoma
who presented an amendment yes
terday to exclude taxes from the
authority of the administration to
raise or lower tariff rates in making
trade agreements.
Though Mr.. Disney declined to
predict the fate of his amendment,
Representative Knutson, Republic
can, of Minnesota, asserted that the
majority would "annoint the great
oil interest by adopting it.
The excise rate on imports Of
limited quantities of oil was cut in
half in the Venezuelan agreement,
to which Mr.. Disney, who repre-
sents an l-producing State, has
objected. The lumber tax also was
cut in the Canadian agreement.
Although conceding they have
slight chance of success in the COM
mittee, Republican members plan
to offer, as their principal proposal,
an amendment to require Senate
ratification of future trade agree
ments.
Evening star., 1940-02-04

an outside income by breeding
hunting dogs.
Miss Donn's father is DR.. Frederick
Y. Dom. Washington physician,
whose farm in Southern Maryland
was the inspiration for his daugh-
ter's decision to study farm manage
ment and agricultural economies
with the view of landing a Job in
the Department of Agriculture and
running q successful farm as .
sideline.
Clad In smart riding boots,
breeches and tweed coats, the two
girls can be found almost any day
hard at work in one of the barns in
the colleges new unit which was
completed only two months ago.
Formal class work is only mini
mum part of their program. More
likely you'll find them docking"
lambs. trimming the feet Of horses
and cattle or computing the rations
for a well-balanced cattle diet.
Miss Donn's classes include the
intricacies of money and banking,
farm business analysis, rural soci-
ology and marketing, all deemed
necessary for the well-versed farm
erette of 1910. Miss harrington has
been hard at work with livestock
management and sheep and swine
! production.
But the girls do not limit their
campus activities to preparation for
their chosen occupations. Miss Far
Evening star., 1940-02-04
BY JOHN ID. LEONARD.

They're weary Of Washington s
worldly ways and want to return to
the soil.
It's their belief that women can
run a farm as we'll as home-and
what's more make it pay.
In other words, they're farmer
cites Of 1910, two city-bred students
at the University of Maryland IS
agricultural college who are learn
ing the ropes of running farm
through formalized education, the
hard way" as they put it.
Years of hard manual work on
the livestock farms of the Univer-
sity of Maryland have strengthened
rather than weakened the plans Of
Edith harrington, "a, a senior, and
Maryan Dom. 10, junior.
The two girls, along with Hope
Swami from the rural community
of Helen, in st. Marys County, Nd,
are the university's only co-eds
among scores of boys taking the full
agricultural course.
Miss harrington is the daughter OF
a Federal Power Commission attor-
ney, Marvin harrington. and is
studying animal. husbandry. Some
day she plans to leave her parents
home in Chevy Chase, Md, to op-
crate a real subsistence farm" one
which she says will feed those who
live on 1t. She also plans to obtain
Evening star., 1940-02-04

rington belongs to Kappa Kappa
Gamma and Miss Donn is member
of Alpha Xxi Delta. Both are MEM
bers Of the Block and Bride Club
and the Student Grange. Both have
taken prizes in livestock shows and
Miss harrington was member of
the university's student judging
team which competed in the Inter-
national Livestock Exposition In
Chicago.
Both girls are anxious to put their
knowledge to practice. Neither feels
she will miss living In the city.
Most people wait untfl they get
older to retire to a farm, but I want
to get the jump on them" says Miss
Dom. "Of course, I'd like to live
near enough to town to see an oc-
casional movie"