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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

Special elections in Connecticut, in volving the Fifth Congressional District, have been few and far between. But one special election in this state should be recalled. It happened right after ex- Sen ator Hiram A. Bingham got himself elect ed governor of the State of Connecticut. He had emerged a victor without much trouble, but just before the issue was de- cided the news came from Washington that Frank Brandegee was dead. This was poser for Republican leaders in the state, but they solved it neatly enough. Bingham was elected governor, step which took him from the office of lieu tenant-governor. The special senatorial election was held month later and the winner was the lieutenant governor, gov ernor-elect of Connecticut, MT. Bingham: He actually held three offices at one and the same time, a record probably never before. or since duplicated, all the result of a special election
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Echoes of the Past

The American-born widow of Count Johann von Bernstorff has returned to her own country to spend her declining days. She has asked that the "CounteSs" and the "Von" be dropped and wishes to be known simply as Mrs. Bernstorff The return of the native summons up many echoes from the past and recalls what frail things are power and glory and popularity. Time was when Count Bernstorff, as German ambassador to the United States, was one of the favorite figures in Washington society. He was good-looking. He was urbane. He was greatly talented.
 Then came the. first World War Doubtless the count had to do many things which were distasteful to him, but the kaiser was the big boss and orders were orders. And there were underllngS who were not disturbed by any such finer Scruples. There were, for instance, the egregiouS Franz von Papen, the same Von Papen who now does Hitler'S dirty work aa various countries. Won Papen was mil- ftary attache at the German embassy and undoubtedly had his hand in many cases of sabotage.
 But there were other things that came closer to Bernstorff. His popularity in America slipped to the vanishing point and beyond, for he became most hated naan in this country Nor, when he got back to Berlin, was he any more popular there. His imperial master was angry with him. For Bernstorff had repeatedly warned the German government that un- restricted submarine warfare upon Amer ican shipping would be certain, sooner or later. to bring the United States into the conflict. He added for good measure that once America came in, Germany's cause was lost. Prophets of that kind are never public heroes. Bernstorff be- came diplomat without a job.
 When the German republic was formed, he became one of the leaders of the Dem- ocratic party and one of the active advo- cates of 0ermany's entering the League
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

In this particular instance special election isn't causing the enthusiasm throughout the Fifth District that one might at other times. Even Republicans, who think that they have good chance to capture the congressional seat, aren't demanding speedy action. They realize as do Democrats that the occasion will demand a lot of work, the setting up of election machinery all through the dis trict, and the expenditure of large sums of money in behalf of the contesting can didates. All of which is o. k. every two years, but when it becomes every year, well, then there's different story to be told.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Press Comment
THE CREEKS HAD A WORD
 FOR IT

(New York Herald-Triburle)
 The Greeks had a word for it which can be translated after a fashion. The good old Liddell & Scott does so, thus: "Hubris-war- ton violence, arising from pride of strength" But like so many. words long used by highly civilized people --Greek, Latin and French are rich with them-this Greek word for wanton violence carries much more meaning than, can be transferred from one langauge to another by literal translation. It has a conrlo- tation of bad luck; of an overween- ing pride, riding for a fall; of mon- strous excess, hateful to the gods and overripe for punishment. It is good word to ponder in all its complicated meaning today as fren- zied aiadp wanton violence rise to 8 new crescendo from among the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

cleaning up a situation inside Congress whereby small group has prostituted the use of the Congressional franking privilege and played into the hands of the Nazis-perhaps without knowing it.
 Worst of all, this group has be- smirched the name of Congress and lessened public confidence in one of our great institutions at time when we need to preserve one of the few legislative bodies left in the world.
 George Hill, Ham Fish's secre- tary, was indicted for perjury. This, in itself, was significant, be- cause witness after witness has appeared before the grand jury (which is Investigating Nazi propo- ganda) and lied. The grand jury finally decided on action.
 Ham Fish's secretary admitted receiving S12,0O0 during the last five months, in addition to his government salary of $2,OOO. But he would not tell where the $12,- GOO came from.
 However, the records Of the Government Printing Office can be examined by any newspaper man, and they reveal that George Hill ordered hundreds of thousands of franked speeches and paid for them in cash. These payments totalled around $12,0O0.
 In other words, Hill received the $12,OOO from someone, used it to buy reprints of speeches from the Congressional Record. It happened that these speeches all tended to help the Nazi and isoIationist causes. They were mailed all over the country-at the taxpayers expense.
 Although Hill refused to say where he got the $12,o00, the Gov ernment Printing Office records show where he spent 1t. It has been charged that about one ton of mail bearing Congressman Ham Fish's frank was rescued by Hill
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Questions and Answers
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YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Ser vice Bureau will answer for you free, any question uf fact or in- formation, mot involving exten- sive research. Write your ques- tlon clearly. sign name and ad- dress, enclose . three cent postage stamp. Medical or sIegnl advice cannot be given. Address Water bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, Washington, D. c.
 @. In how many pictures has Arm Sothern appeared as "Maisie1i
 A. The films in this ser:as to date include "Maisie," Congo Maisie, "CSold Rush Maisie," 'Maisie Was a Lady" and "Ringside Maisie."
 o. What materials are used as anti freeze solutions for auuo- mobileS2
 A. Commercial materials general ly available for preparing anti freeze solutions are: denatured al- colol, methanol, glycerin, and ,ethy. lene glycol. A circular describing the various anti-freeze solutions and tho methods for using them can be o3. tained by sending g stamped, self addressed envelop to the Waterbur, Democrat Service Bureau, 101i Thirteenth St., Washington, D. O.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

a kindly Nature to protect us against things that would hurt us. Most people are entirely oyerde- veloped in their capacity for fear and have all sorts of anxieties about things that will never happen, or things that would not hurt them if they did.
 But there are some things that do hurt people. Evil is one of them, and every man should fear to do evil and should have A wholesome and profound fear of the conse- quences of evil. There are some people In the world who are de- tered from evil chiefly by their fears. It takes the terror of conse- quences to keep some people in the straight and narrow path.
 So let us not say that fear has no place in life. What we should say Is that if we have faith in God, He win give us a great sense of Ills guardian care and will cause us to fear only those vile tendencies of our own nature winch might very easily ruin us.
 All Rights Reserved
 Babson Newspaper Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

e. I live near a local broadcast, ing station whose breadc2Sts gre received over wide range of the station e'ector scale. How can this be remedied?
 A. Assuming that the receiver alignment is satisfactory, a wa trap should be used, tul ed to tfe powerful local, 50 that stations cl either side may be tuned in. Wac traps are fairly inexpensive and n2c J be purchased from most raoio 'c5a4- CTS.
 0. What are the principal rss3 of peat, and hcw much is used fer fuel?
 A. Of the total sales in the U. S. in 1940, ninety-three percent was employed for soil improvement and two percent for mixed fertilizers. Other uses, including litter for barns and poultry yards, packing material for eggs. shrubs, fruits, vegetables and fragile articles, and iEsulaion for refrig srators amounted to tlve percent. No sales of pea for fuel were reported in recent years al- though in 191S 2O,567 tons were used for that purpose.
 @. What are the principal ifl- dustries of Kodiak Island in Alaska? A. Fishing is the principal oc- cupation and the island is the most important home of the salmon ir Alaska. The fur industry is alsc carried on to some extsnS, ard tht Kodiak great bear is valued fer ik hide. Cattle raising and agriculture are growing industries.
 c. Does the new revenue act levy tax in electrical appliances?
 A. Yes; r~' ''ufacturers' excise tax of 10 percent.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

of Nations, but he was an unhappy man. He had aged beyond his years. Upon his careworn face were marked his anxieties about the tendencies he saw gaining ground in Germany. The aristocrat in him revolted when he saw the Nazi poi son slowly but surely rising to the top. He got out of the fatherland in good time by going to Switzerland in 1882. Hitler came into power in 1883. Death came to BernStorff as welcome caller. The Ger many he knew and served seemed gone forever All his dreams had crumbled into ashes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Current Comment

Now the time has come when the words "all men" can have genuine and useful meaning. Alexander Meiklejohn, former Wisconsin educator.
 Tn the clubs in Havana you can take your wife; but you cannot take somebody else's wife. Juan Azqueta, Havana business man, explaining why King Carol left Cuba.
 
 Tn 1917 put an end to mutiny, Tn l940 put an end to rout. To- day I wish to save you from your selves.
 Marshal Petain, head of the French state"
 These are hard times for a writer to find anything to write about be- cause the world, is changing so fast that any contemporary subject is likely to be outdated by the time 1t is published. John P. Maruuand, novelist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

from the Make Europe Pay War Debts Committee.
 Since the Justice Department charged the Make Europe Pay War Debts Committee with being financed by Nazi agents, it would seem that Congressman Fish's of flee = knowingly or unknow- ingly-was playing into the hands of Nazi agents.
 Tragedy is that instead of wanting to clean up this mess and show whc is guilty and not guilty, many COngressInen are crying Hush! Hush!" and plead ing with the Attorney General to call off the dogs. They don't seem to realize that one or two bad apples can spoil a whole barrel and that the repu- tation of Congress is at stake.
 NOTE - In Germany 1t was not until the German people had lost confidence in the Reichstag that they got a dictator. PIQUE AND POLITICS
 One trouble with Congress today is that too many people are vot-. ing according to personal pique and prejudice. The question of whether Roosevelt opposed them cn this or that, or whether he gave them the patronage they re- quested, sometimes counts more than important national issues.
 About the time the extension of the draft act came up, for instance isolatiorlist friends of Congress man Martin Dies urged him to vote against the Administration and veto a longer period of ser- vice for draftees.
 "Why should I do that?" asked Dies.
 "WelI, Roosevelt opposed you, didn't he?" was the reply. "He ran Lyndon Johnson against you in the Texas primaries, didn't he?"
 "Yes," replied Dies, but this isn't an issue between me and Roosevelt. This is an issue in- volving the country. It's ques- ton of whether we have an army or half an army. It's not mat ter of personalities"
 So Dies voted with Roosevelt to extend the term of service. The President won by a margin of only one vote. If the Congressman from Texas had voted on personal pique, the army today might be different.
 INITIATION CURE Here is the inside lowdown on Price Administrator Leon Tender sons own private preventive against imitation.
 He disclosed it to a group of Charlestown, w. Va, business men during a speech on the dangers o imitation.
 He disclosed 1t to group of Charlestown, w. Va, business men during a speech on the dangers of runaway prices. One of the audience asked Henderson how a business man could best protect himself against imitation.
 Work like helI,A was the prompt reply, land go to church regularIy.'
 ROOSEVELT HATER
 Former Senator David A. Reed of Pennsylvania, one of the big name isolationist witnesses against the ship arming bill during the Senate hearings, entered the Foreign Relations committee room like lion but departed like 2 lamb.
 Administrationites gave Reed. Pittsburgh chairman of the America First Committee. a work ing over he won't forget for long time.
 The fireworks started when he bel!igerently declared that cer- tain members of the Foreign Re- lations committee flavor this country going to war;"
 STo what senators do you refer?' promptly demanded Chairman Tom Connaliy.
 Everybody knows who theg arc, getorted ex-Senator Reed.
 'Name them," snapped Connally. Reed coughed. squirmed in his chair, finally blurted. sWeIl-er-- Senator Pepper fer 0ne."
 He had barely got the words out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

Senator Francis T. Maloney is coming in for high praise on every side in con-, nection with the gasoline curfew lifting by Secretary Ickes The Connecticut sen ator did a pretty good job in centerlng attention on the matter and he deserves every bit of praise he gets. However, ms friends know that he has always been thlS type of public servant and is merely get ting today the recognition that should have always been his.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

i. What atmospheric phenomenon was visible over eastern u-I.,c States as far south as Florida or the night of September IS, 1941?
 2. Which insect IS mentioned the Bible passage? "Go to the - thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise." 't~WV 3. Is steer chemical element oi an alloy?
 4. James Oliver Curwood was an American artist, author or religious leader?
 5. In the army, what is the ne1 rank above private?
 6. Under which president was the famous Muscle Shoals power arit navigation rroject in the Tennessee river begun? NANI. I
 '. What was the name of the Duchess of Windsor when she mar. ried the Duke?
 8. How many tsats does mill goat have?
 g. Who wrote Main Stgeet"q
 10. The steward in charge of W.t domestic affairs of a household k also called m d.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

people in Europe who have learned the least from the long experience of civilization there; who hava never studied the law of measure that, in the long run, regulates human and all other affairs. The old gods never die, Odin and Mars and Thor. They only stand and wait. But there are older gods than these, slowly and blandly dispens- ing large justice; ponderously re- storing the balance in vast scales. The Greeks would have understood the saying that God at last became bored with Napoleon. Think whas boredom there must now be m heaven and Olympus over the .hubris of Herr Hitlerl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
DaiIy Almanac

Moon sets 1:55 a. m. Sun rises 6:l9 a. m; sets 4:52 p. m
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 Desnite fine last few days temperature levels for October will be well above nor maj this year. The month has produced record breaking heat waves for this time of the year. November, although, due to come in on q colder note, will also set some Of these records.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Selected Poem
ENCHANTMENT

Frances Frost in the New York Sun) The trees have blown off over the hill; asleep are the rabitS, the woods are still. One breath more, and it vii be showing; two, and the maple sap will be thawing; three, and frail gold will feather the willows; four, and Indian paint brush meadows will turn to autumn and birds will be going. Another breath, and 1t will be snowing; another, and we'll smell April rain,
 and Time will enchant us over againl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

Mrs. Edwards heard of her s i st e r's ap-
 preaching bless ed eve nj t and tn at the ex- pectant father was on relief with none too bright a future ahead, Mrs. Ed- wards persuad- ed her husband to drive back to Texas and bring the Duncans to California. She IA r
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30

Ill agonlzlng SerVl- tude is indeed true.
 But from this people very often derived the con- clusion that fear has no place in life. They declare t h at fear is always evil. This is not true. Fear is the protective device given us by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
DOES FEAR HAVE A PLACER
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

A great deal is being written. to- day about the devastating power of fear. And the contention that fear holds most people back, pro- duces disease, and holds millions
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
ToDAY's COMMON ERROR

When using the words number and remainder, use a singu- lar verb if they refer to 2 whole and 8 plural verb if they refer to several mem- bcrs. Example: "The num- ber of policemen on the force has increased" The remainder of the teachers were divided in their Opi1l- ions"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
. NATIONAL
 SPOTLIGHT
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington
 Correspondent

Washington, Oct. SO-It was just before Christmas in 1889. The wife of a WPA worker named Frank Duncan of Spur, Tex, was about to have baby. Mrs. Duncan,s next of kin was sister, married to one Fred F. Edwards, a migrant agri- cultural worker in'California. When
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
Washington Merry-G -Go-Round :
DREW PEARS 0 N
 ROBERT s. ALLEN

But Many Jttey Members of Congress Are Crying Hush! Fush
 regarding the indictment of George Fish, makes grand ys acton much more spngood TOT
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-30
What's Your I. O.?

Can ycu answer seven of these test questions? Turn to back page for the answers.
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Weddings of Interest
Miss Frances Harrison Broadbent
Married to MIR. Daniel Il. Doherty

Miss Frances Harrison Broadbent,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry F.
Broadbent of this city, and Mr.. Dam
iel Thomas Doherty, son of Mrs.
Myrtle Doherty of Jeanette, Pa,
were married Tuesday at 3 o'clock
in the Sacred Heart rectory. Father
Rapetti performed the ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and wore a moongloW
blue crepe suit trimmed in blue fox
fur, and her flowers were rosebuds
and lilies of the valley. Miss Helen
Elizabeth Book of OXon Hill, Md,
was the maid of honor and wore a
beige suit with blue accessories. Mr..
Joseph A. Cantrel of this city was
best man.
A reception at the home of the
brides parents followed. Out-of-
town guests included Mrs. John
Greer, aunt of the bride. from Stone
boro, Pa; Miss Isabel Doherty. the
bridegrooms sister, and his mother,
and Mr.. Urban Gillespie Of jean
nette.
The bride is graduate of Wilson
College and obtained her masters
degree at George Washington Uni
versity.
The bridegroom is a graduate Of
Georgetown College and Georgetown
law school and practices law nere.
The couple will make their home
in Washington.
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Inaugural Visitors
Are Entertained
At Dinner arty

Mr.. and Mrs. Wayne johnson of
New York City and Mr.. and Mrs.
Richard J. Reynolds of Winston
Salem, N. c., who are in Washing
ton to attend the inaugural cere-
monies, entertained a distinguished
list of guests at dinner last night
at the Carlton. The dinner was
served in the banquet room, one
section of which was furnished as
a drawing room, where the guests
assembled and were received by
their hosts.
Those in the company were Mr..
and Mrs Marshall Field of New
York, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Fair
banks, jr., of Los Angeles; Mr.. La
mar Hardy of New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, jr., of
New York; Mr.. and Mrs. de Lancev
KountZe OF New York, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. J. Whigham of New York,
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Cromwell
of New York, Mr.. Charles G. Meyer
of New York, Mrs. George Sloane
of Warrenton, Mr.. Clarence MichallS
of Cambridge, Mass: Mrs. Kenneth
Ives of Greenwich, Conn; Mr.
Wayne Johnson, jr, of New York;
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin w. Pauley of
Los Angeles and Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Low of New York.
Evening star., 1941-01-20

with a basque bodice and full skirt
which fell into a flowing train A
finger-tlp veil fell from a coronet
of seed pearls. She carried a shower
bouquet of white roses.
Miss Betty Spauldine, cousin OF
the bride. served as maid of honor
and wore a Windsor blue chiffon
gown and carried American beauty
roses.
Mr.. George OBrien of Providence
was best man.
Mrs. James Rasmussen, mother of
the bride, received the guests at
her home after the ceremony. She
wore royal blue gown trimmed
with steel beads, and her hat was of
a matching shade. She wore a
corsage of red roses.
The bride attended st. Patrick S
Academy and the bridegroom at
tended Providence College and
Georgetown law school,
After the reception the couple
left for wedding trip in the South,
Evening star., 1941-01-20
By the Way
Beth Blaine:

Each the Fahneocks
past really the best of them ALL Perhaps the that
Bee and Snowdn living
chus which furnished the
Fahnestock family for Filled
lovely party
best.
Dinner small, but perfectly done and fun
Philadelphia Mrs. Dorothy
(WhOe Elaine married Burial HomannS brother and
has frequently Hofmanns
the Tevis Iuhns who
there
chic pale blue with matching Jacket and the hostess
had chosen lpscked with full skirt that looked
graceful danced
Davidson there, Betty soft with lovely little
jeweled held shoulder of
bowthe watch, she told had belonged her mother.
Also the Harold becoming
lace; Mary period
pink slipper
skirt Mrs Anthony Rumbold
busy husband couldn't the he still
British Embassy Baron and Baroness Baeyns Col Robert Ods and
John there
After dinner listened amazingly talented Cliff Hall
the piano lovers Norman Harold
Col Ods a Of whom play crowded the piano
dropped in
party including Dewey
lovely beige that draped beautifully
Linpng Tinsley
Evening star., 1941-01-20
Miss Louise Clark
Will Be Married
To Mr.. Harsett

Mrs. Lura Stanback Clark an
nounceS the engagement of her
daughter, Miss Louise Bayard
Clark, to Mr.. william Oliver
Hargett.
Miss Clark was born in Wades-
boro, N. c. She was graduated
from Central High School of this
city and attended Washington
School for Secretaries and
George Washington University.
She is member of Alpha Delta
Pi Sorority.
Mr.. Hargett is the son of Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Sargent Hargett
of Sheffield, Ala He attended
Birmingham Southern College
and George Washington Univer-
sity, where he is a member of
Tau Sigma Rho Fraternity.
The ceremony will be per-
formed by the Rev. F. E. Warren
at st. Patrick's Episcopal Chapel,
Foxhall road and Greenwich
parkway, February /.