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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

son could accept without any qualms of conscience a system which they must have known to be completely wrong?"
 To which, after considerable meditation, I would like to offer the following answer. It probably hau dawned upon them that slavery was something that could not be toler- ated in any sort of community which prided itself upon being dem- ocratic. But after all, life somehow or other had to go on and before the invention of the Iron Slaves there was no other way of keeping society going than with the help of human chattels.
 The founders of all old Democ- racies liked the idea of people be. ing obliged to work in our coal mines. But we need coal to keep on living and so we discover all sorts of plausible alibis to make our- selves forget that hundreds of thou- sands of men must spend most of their waking hours digging coal in some dangerous hole in the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
ROSARY SOCIETY
 IN IRISH REVUE
Breath of Old Ireland" to Be Presented By St.
 Thomas Group

The Queenies and Kerries, along with the rest of the "boys from home" will head for st. Thomas parish hall tomorrow evening at o'clock where the Rosary society will present . minstrel show entitled, Breath of Old Ireland" followed by dancing, in the basement of the church.
 Having decided that it is high time that these youthful Irish minstrel troupes are given a few lessons on how they really do 1t in Ould Sod, the Rosary society members are hoping to warm the hearts of their listeners by showing them how old hedgerow schoolmasters gath cred them on the Irish lawn and taught them the gerns' of Old Erin
 Dorothy Carney Dunn will be in- terlocutor. The endmen will be Mrs. Bessie Frisbie, Mrs. Catherine Martinson, Mrs. Margie Lepper and Mrs. Edna Claffey. Others in the cast will be Mrs. Nora Ahearn, Mrs Mae Carroll, Mrs. Mary Evans. Mrs Mae Burns, Mrs. Agnes Cronley, Mrs Margaret Reilly, Mrs. Gertrude Kelly, Mrs. Florence Coughlin, Mrs Anna Kane, Mrs. Marie Liebreich Mrs. Mary Demers, Mrs. Carlotte Olson and Mrs. Anna Kenny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Meanwhile we are forever reas- surfing our troubled consciences that soon our scientists will invent sub- stitute for coal and then there will be an end to all our worries. But We forget that when that happens there will be flock of other difl- culties because these coal-miners will be out of a job and will go hungry.
 Our ancestors were less afraid of unpleasant facts than we are and they therefore realized very clearly what would happen were
 they to give equal rights to their
 slaves.
 For there was no other way out and when there is no other way out, people can invent the most marvellous of arguments to fool themselves, as most of the inhabit- aants of the different totalitarian states are doing this very day. Democracy had proved a failure and Hitlerism and Stalinism were the only way out. That is the old,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
THE STORY OF DEMOCRACY
DemOcracies of Early Days Had to Be Built On Foundations That Recognized Slavery
Chapter Nine

Copyright, leAO, fer The Wa1Sr- bury Democrat by NEA Service. Inc
 Democracy is like medicine. Both of them existed in name at least it1 ancient times as they do today and therefore we talk Hlibly about the Democracy of the Greeks and the medicine of the Middle Ages as fl they could really be compared tn our own brand. But Altholigh the labels are the same, the cC9Atefite of the packages which they cover have 30 completely changed as to have become something entirely dif. ferent.
 To modern man, for example, the idea Of . Democracy bASed entirely upon slavery seems as absurd and intOlerabIe as tho mo.
 ti0n of trying t0 cure the plague by rnu1nbling some absurd hoeaa.
 pocus over the body of Che patient while giving him . drink o4 pole 1uted water.
 Therefore, in all dur discussions of Democracy as 1t was practiced ill ancient times, we should remember that Democracy. as we understand 1t today, is of very recent origin, isi- deed not much more than half Q century old. For even our own ex. pertinent in Self.government was originally based upon the presuYnp- ton that several categories of our fellow human beings, on account of their religion, the color of their skin or the state of their bank ac- count, must forever be excluded from all participation in the man. agement of their own affairs.
 Yes, even % enlightened and liberal . statesman as Thomas Jefferson, probably the most in. telllgent among the founders of the Republic, wrote his noble sOn. tence about all men being born free while he owned seyenty-tw0 black slaves,
 Which invariably makes people ask, "How was 1t possible that peo- pie of the intellectual and spiritual integrity of Pericles and a Jef5er-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
LEGION CORPS IN F NATIONAL PARADE

A delegation representing Cor poral Coyle Posts Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps will attend the eighth annual banquet of the Connecticut Pliers and Druinmers' association scheduled for Sunday evening. March 31st, at the Seven Gables Inn. Vice Commander Raymond Walker and Adjutant Michael P Mitnick will head the local repre- sentation.
 The local corps plans to march and participate In the state con- vention parade and competitive events to take place in Norwich on July 27th. In September the corps will march in the national legion convention parade in Boston.
 An invitatoin to participate in the seate competitive meet ar- ranged by Charter Oak Council, Boy Scouts Corps of Hartford, is being considered. The event is scheduled for Saturday, March 30th.
 Whales over 90 feet long were caught in. the Antarctic this season,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
YOU'LL ALWAYS BE COMSTlPkTE
 UMLESS-

Ecu correct faulty living hablts--un. less liver bile flows freely spssv dav Into your intestinss to hslp digest fatty foods and guard against constipation.
 SO USE COMMON GEN6El Drink more water, est more fruit and vege. tables. And if assistance is needed, take Dr. EdwnFda' Olive Tablets. They not enly assure esniis got NIoreMok bowel movements but ALSO etimulate liver bile te help digest fatty foods.
 Olive Tableia, being gMgelv sssslabls, are wsndsTiull uasd sHscanaiully foF evof 60 ysaFs by pF. ?. ~. Edwards ln treating patients fof eonsllpailoa and sluggish IlyaE blle, today ollye Tahleis aFs Justly FIRST ehelee 0l thousands
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
FIVE FACE COURT
 TUESDAY MORNING
Local Men Await Motor Vehicle Hearings-Bor.
 Ough Men Summoned

Five Waterburians have been xo- tifisd to appear in police court next Tuesday for hearings before state motor vehicle department inspector Three from Naugatuck have also re- ceived notices.
 The Waterburians are: Paul s Gangloff, 03 South Leonard street; John T. Moriarty, 1090 Bank street; Summers Wills, 86 Locust street; Paul Dubay, 55 Downes street; and John J. Dillon, 8 Savings street.
 The Naugatuck motorists are: Lo- ren1o Agrizzo, 81 High street: Pe- ter Arnold, Pond Hill; and Earle Scheithe, 169 German street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
FIRE DESTROYS
 STORAGE HOUSE

A building used for storing scrap iron by the Katz Iron company Un East Aurora street was virtually de- Stroyed by fire yesterday afternoon.
 Sparks spreading from a bonfire were blamed by fire authorities fol. the blaze which, aided by a stiff wind, ate its way through the super structure. When three companies of firemen arrived at the scene, the flames were shooting high in the sky and had made such headway that Fire Chief Thomas F. Cavanaugli called for another engine.
 The shed was owned by the Camp estate and was leased by the Katz company.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
UNlCO CLUB PLANS
 DANCE NEXT MONTH

The national convention of Unico clubs will take place in this city June 20 and 30. National President Louis scigliano announced ct Q meeting last night at The Elton.
 The local club plans its annual dance for next month. Proceeds will be used to defray expenses for the annual dinner dance which will be given by the club to graduates of Italian extraction June 20.
 Mexico is trying to induce more air travellers to visit the country.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
GRAY TO ADDRESS COUNCIL MEETING.

The Industrial Advertislng and Marketing Council, chapter Of the National Industrial Advertisers as- sociation, win meet ct The Elton tomorrow. The principal speaker will be Carl A. Gray, who will ap- pear as a personal representa- tive of Gov. Raymond E. Baldwin. The meeting will be attended by mem bers from number of cities In ConA necticut and western Massachusetts.
 F. ". Creagh, sales promotion manager of the American Chain 6S. Cable Co, of Bridgeport and prest- dent of the council, win also be one of the speakers.
 old vicious circle which has always been the curse of Democracy. And 1t will continue to be that way until some one comes along and shows us how to break through this vicious circle which in the end may destroy Us all.
 NEXT: The Monarchies Grew
 From the Early Democracies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
GOOD SHEPHERDS
 BUILDING BURNED

Damage estimated at $5,O00 was caused by g fire of undetermined origin which swept through the sec ond floor room of the House of Good Shepherds industrial building in Hartford last evening. The blaze was confined to the art room, but water poured over equipment and clothing in the laundry below.
 The buildng is isolated from. the convent and wornens quarters. Tables, desks, chairs and painting equipment were burned. Mother Superior Columba said she was un- able to guess how the blaze started.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Fires new campaign for the planting of more acres has caused the greatest demand for farm horses in many years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13
SOUTH BRITAIN BRIEFS
BY BILL 0ARRI0Us

BY BILL GARRIGUs warningl Rotary traffic has been established around the water tub in Woodbury by Traffic Patrolman Reichenhaeh. The past week end was featured by unusually busy patrol work in the village up the valley.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

Rumor has it that our Second Selectman has seen the proper persons about the position as storekeeper at the new State Training School.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

pootatuck residents have moved to the second floor in anticipation of the spring freshetS, life belts have been issued, and boats are ready.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

RumOr has it that one of our White Russians has shipped for Finland. Unless the dope is wrong, he better fly over if he expects to arrive in time to participate in the fighting. Maybe our Russian just got tired of waiting for spring, or for . certified snow blow to clear 3 path to his wigwam i'm Chur- aevka on the Pomperaug.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-03-13

A recent scouting expedition discovered at least three deerskins in the Pomperaug River. Game wardens are working in pairs, since the snow came, but the deer have tough slelding just the same.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
U. A. ". Head Authorized
To Act in G..M. Dispute

By the Associated Press.
C. I. O.s United Auto Workers
Unions Executive Board authorized
U. A. w. President R. J. Thomas
last night Ito take the necessary &C
ton to assure satisfactory and
equitable agreement" in current
wage negotiations with General Mo-
tors Corp.
The boards spokesman said the
vote was unanimous.
There was no specific indication
of what action Mr.. Thomas could
take, but under the unions consti-
tuition he has the power to au-
thorize strike
The board approved, it was an
nounced, the unions G.. M. c..
Councils recommendation made
last Sunday that the corporation S
counterproposal for a new wage
agreement be rejected: that negotia-
tions be resumed. and that Pres
ident Roosevelt be urged to exert
Federal efforts at coneiliation. The
union seeks a 10 per cent wage in
crease.
Meanwhile, Government authori-
ties were reported to be consider
ing the possibility of Intervention.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Ex-Premier Must Poy
Seduction JUDGMENT

LONDON. June 4.-The appeal of
John E. BroWnlee, former Premier
of Alberta, from a jury award of
$4,000 to Vivian Macmillan on a
charge of seduction was dismissed
today with costs by the judicial
Committee of the Privy Council.
Lord Russell of Killowen an
nounced the judgment.
The jury made the award to Miss
Macmillan. a former Alberta govern
ment stenographer, in 1884 after she
accused Mr.. Brownlee of seducing
her in 1880 and 1881 while he was
Premier.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

pare for one of the biggest thrills
of your life"
Scores of Prizes.
Scores of prizes will be given to
the boys competing in Washington's
third Soap Box Derby and every
boy who is prepared to race, with
a car that has passed inspection
will receive steel racing drivers
helmet and Derby racing shirt.
The winners, of course, get the
big Notwithstanding with those
boys who come out first in the first
round of eliminations. Succeeding
winners will receive prizes and the
Washington champion will get a
trip to the national finals at Akron
in addition to the other prizes he
will have won at the Washington
Derby.
Garnet-Patterson Junior High
School will be tomorrow stop on
the continued tour of the 1899
championship racer, with an ex-
hibition scheduled for the noon hour.
Thursday, the racer will be shown
at Shaw Junior High at noontlme
and at Claude N. Swanson Junior
High in Arlington in the afternoon
The racer was to be on exhibit
at Westinghouse Junior High
from IL o'clock until Ito pm.
today.
The Soap Box Derby entrance
rolls meanwhile were SWelled nv
the addition of six more names.
Newcomers are Jimmy Cole. IL, 1921
Tennyson street NV; Raymond
Deaner. IA, 6510 Eighth street NV:
Ted Stadel, IA, Clifton avenue, Sill
yer Spring, Md. David Stevens,
IA. 1924 Fifth street NV; Joseph
Urcioli, IA, 5503 Sixteenth street
NV, and Alvin G. Oliver, l3, Ber-
wyn, Md.
(Watch The Star for Derby News.)
Evening star., 1940-06-04

espionage or sabotage" to the atten-
ton of the Federal Government,
such requirements, it charged,
would provide anti-union employers
with a means Of intimidating and
coercing employees.
Corporations which have not ac-
cepted the principles of collective
bargaining In good faith may we'll
be able to use this provision as q
basis for further opposition to
unions, and for disbursement of
labor organization in their plants"
the report asserted.
The Legislative Committee urged
enactment of the anti-lynching bill
and the Geyer anti-poll tax bill,
which would prohibit poll taxes as
requirement to voting in Federal
elections. The report opposed the
transfer of the immigration and
naturalization service from the La
Dor Department to the Justice De-
partment.
Singing Out Alien Workers Hit.
In commenting on pending alien
bills, it said, there is no reason why
aliens, particularly among workers
who, for one reason or another, have
not completed their naturalization,
should be segregated as group and
marked as anti-American"
The committee also hit the pro-
posal to limit employment of aliens
to 10 per cent of a plants personnel
and bar employment to Communists
and bund members in interstate
commerce. These provisions were
added in the Senate to the La Fol-
lette bill to outlaw Oppressive labor
practices
''The present internal economy of
the Nation is becoming fundament-
ally dependent upon expenditures
for ornaments, both by the Govern
ment of the United States and by
foreign governments" said the re-
port of the unemployment division,
headed by Ralph Hetzel, jr.
The divisions report warned that
the industrial activity produced by
arms expenditures will cease sud-
denly if the European war comes to
an end. The passage of the Murray
amendment to provide a minimum
Of 5000, 900 w. P. A. jobs was urged.
Expansion of Federal housing ac-
tivity was urged by the c. I. o.
Committee on Housing. The Com
mittee on Social Security advocated
legislation to provide retirement al
lowances of $50 month at 60 years
of age, disability benefits. and the
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Board Will Draft
{. 0. Policy on
National Defense
Report Charges Alien
Registration Bill Is
Aimed at Labor

After approving yesterday a re-
port OF its legislative committee
opposing any lowering of labor
standards in carrying out the
emergency national defense pro-
gram, and sharply criticizing pend
ing legislation in Congress calling
for the fingerprinting and regis
tration Of aliens as "repressive, and
aimed primarily at labor organiza-
tions," the Executive Board of the
Congress of Industrial Organizations
turned its attention today to the
drafting of statement of c. I. o.
policy toward national defense.
Other matters that may come up
for discussion include c. I. o. rep
resentation at the Republican and
Democratic National Conventions
and possible resumption of peace
negotiations with the American
Federation Of Labor.
This is the first meeting of the
executive board since the C. I. O.
convention at San Francisco last
October Reports from the heads
OF departments of the G. I. o. ma
tional office, and from the standing
committees on legislation, social Sc
curity and housing were received
Defense Tax Program Assailed.
The report of the legislative COM
mittee, composed of John L. Lewis
and other C.. I. O. leaders, reviewed
c. I. o. activity in protecting labor
legislation during the current ses-
sion Of Congress, and discussed ma
tional defense, and other pending
bills. The report attacked the ad-
ministration's national defense tax
program as an attempt to make
consumers rather than holders of
large incomes, or corporations, pay
the cost of the defense increases.
The report criticized the insist
ence by the War and Navy Depart
ments of the insertion of clauses in
all contracts requiring employers to
report on the citizenship of workers
and to bring active danger OF
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Four Boys Drown
In Homemade Cruiser
Nv the Associatsd Drag.

By the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, June 4.-Four
boys who pooled their nickels and
spent weeks to rig a flat-bottomed
rowboat like cabin cruiser
drowned yesterday trying to ride
treacherous Allegheny River whirl-
pools.
The youngsters often told friends
about the thrill of battling currents
below a 15-foot dam where their
unwieldy boat was sucked under and
battered to pieces against rocks.
Victims were Jack Meiser, IS;
William Yester, 16; John Lambert,
18, and Charles Gasdam, IT, all of
nearby Sharpsburg. Rivermen said
tons OF water roaring over the dam
might hold the bodies to the bottom
indefinitely.
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Motor Turns Wheels
To Break Themin
For Soap Box Derby
Maurice c. Borco,' Jr.,
Adopts Practice Of
Last Years Winner

Maurice c. Barco, jr.. is lifting a
page out of the 1889 Soap Box Derby
champions book.
A well-designed coaster car is all
right, Maurice comedies, and care
fully constructed upholstery adds
finish to properly built car, but a
Soap Box Derby racer needs speed,
and that's what Maurice is after.
Taking a tip from the 1899 cham
pion, Carl Cederstrand. jr., Maurice
has rigged up an electric motor in
his basement workshop, at 2700
Twenty-fourth street NE. to turn
his racer wheels over and over. Last
years winner kept the ball bearings
in his racers wheels turning over
for a notwithstanding them in
and he came out first. That's what
Maurice wants to do-come out first
on July l3.
Using the skeleton of his own
1889 racer, Maurice, who is IS, is
building an entry which he hopes
will carry him to the championship
of Washington.
Won Heat Medal Last Year.
Out of last years race on Massa-
chusetts avenue NV, Maurice got
one of the biggest and most hectic
afternoons of his life, and first
heat winners medal. He was noSed
out in the second round of elimina-
tions, but that didn't discourage him.
This year he is back ready to try
again.
He is putting to good advantage
the knowledge gained from the
1889 Derby. He's building his car
stronger, streamlining it a little
more, and working for precision this
time. He has bought new set of
wheels - after months of saving
money earned from selling papers
and old iron-and he feels that 1910
Is his year
Derby Director Zeb T. Hamilton
announced yesterday that the dead
line for entering The STAR American
Legion sponsored Derby will be Sat-
urday, June o.
That means" Mr.. Hilton pointed
out, there are just about three
weeks for boys between II and IS
years of age to sign up for partici-
patton in Washington coaster race
for boys.
The race will be held Saturday,
July 49, Mr.. Hamilton said, which
leaves nearly six weeks of racer
building time available. That's
plenty of time to build racer.
Register now at the Chevrolet
dealer nearest your home and pre-
Evening star., 1940-06-04
Soap Box Derby Rules

The 1910 Soap Box Derby,
sponsored for the third year by
The Star and the American
Legion, will be held July 13 for
boys living in Washington and
in nearby Maryland and Vir-
glnia. The Derby is a race for
boy-built coaster cars, which
must be constructed within
cost limit of $40. The winner
will represent Washington at
the national finals at Akron.
Ohio, in August.
These rules are your guide
for the third WASHINGTON
SOAP BOX DERBY:
l. Eligibility-The Derby is
open to boys of Washington and
vicinity between II and IS years
old. A boy having his 18th
birthday anniversary on the
day of the race, or before, is
not eligible. A boy who does
NOT have his 11th birthday
anniversary until after the day
of the race is not eligible.
Members of the immediate
family of employees of The Star.
the Chevrolet Motor Co., deal
ers or employees of dealers will
not be permitted to race.
2. How to enter-Sign your
entry blanks and safety pledge
and get your rule book at the
salesroom of the Chevrolet
dealer nearest your home.
There are dealers in Wash
ington, Alexandria and Arling-
ton. Va, and Silver Spring.
Hyattsville and Bethesda. Md.
You must be accompanied by
one of your parents or your
guardian, who also must sign
the entry blanks and safety
pledge.
(Read The Star for Derby NeDs)
Evening star., 1940-06-04
War Causes Suicide

CHERRY TREE, Pa, June 4 LP.-
Coroner E. L. Fleming reported that
John Leonard Sebring, l6-year -old
high school freshman, became so up
set over war in Europe that he killed
himself yesterday.
Evening star., 1940-06-04

simplification and extension Of un-
employment compensation. 1t also
urged legislation to put money piled
up In social security tax reserves
back into circulation.
Evening star., 1940-04-20
Washington Produce

BUTTER-a3 score. tubs. 29a4: 1-pound
prints. 30A; A-pound prints, 30A: 90
E4-pound prints, 29A; 81 score. tubs. 2sha !:
j. 1opound prints, 30: g: A-pound prints, 2ah;
30 score; tubs, 2sA: 1-pound prints 2ss4;
H-pound prints, 2?A; 80 score. tubs, 2ss;
1aepound prints, 2sa; A-pound prints. %;
SS score; tubs. 27a4: 1-pound prints 2sA:
A-pound prints. 2S34.
LIVESTOCK Calves, 10H: lambs. 1Oh.
Other livestock prices unavailable.
From Agricultural Marketing Service.
Prices paid net fob Washington
EGGS-Market steady. Prices paid for
Federal-State graded eggs received from
grading stations (April 2O): Whites, U 6.
extras, large. 21-22; u S. extras. me
dums; 17-1s; .. S. standards. large 1s-
10: U. s.. standards mediums 1917; u s.
trades, 1915 Browns U. S. extras, large.
1921; U. s. extras mediums, 17-1S:
.. s. standards large, 1882; u S..
standards. mediums. 1917: S. trades.
1915. For nearby ungraded eggs: Cur
rent receipts. whites. 16-16l2; mixed colors,
coTdT.E LIVE P0uLTRYnMarket PS I;1as Arm. Fowl:
heehorns lO-l2; roosters, $40. Chickens:
Virginia Rocks. broilers and fryers. ali
sizes 20: No IS, lib: Delaware Rocks
and crosses broilers and fryers. all sizes
10; No. 2s, lib Leghorn broilers .
pounds and up. 16; under . pounds IA.
Turkeys Old toms 10; hens L. Guinea
keats. young "a pounds and up, 16 a
pound; old. 10 pound.