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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Icial secretary; George Reddig, re- cording secretary; John P. Jones, senior woodward; l.. Batwood, jun- for woodward; M. J. Martone, senion and junior beadle; J. C.. Gaegan, lecturer, and pr. E, H. Johnston, physician.
 Court Champlain
 Victor Gagnon, chief ranger; Walter MaSsicotte, sub chief ranger; Arthur Baribault, recording secre- tary; Frank Massicotte, financial secretary; Ralph L .Brandely, treas urer; Az onse Dupont, senior woodward; Alfred Massicotte, jun for woodward; William Ledaire, Jr, senior beadle; Isadore Dupont jun ior beadle; Emile Schneider, Alex Bescancon and William Leclaire, Sr., trustees; Emil Massicotte, lec- turer; Dr. A. Uric D,onne, physic- ian; Martins Drug store, prahma- est; George Thourat, junior past chief ranger.
 Salvatore F. Marciano, chief ranger; Leslie O. Hine, sub chief ranger; Louis Blandino, treasurer; Edward c. Talbot financial secre- tary; Henry R. Ellis, recording sec retary; Dennis J. Murphy, lecturer; John M. Brennan, senior woodward; Harold F. Fore, junior woodward; Charles Baker, senior beadle:: Pat rick O'Connor. junior beadle; Alfred I. Geiger, junior past chief ranger; Bryan O'Reilly, third trustee; Thomas Tanning, Sr., second trustee; James Shanahan, first trustee, and Dr. Emil J. Alban, court physician.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

fees building that fronts the Ham, ilton docks. His first thoughts were lof the Empire.
 "On the whole" Sir Denis declares, 'any change that the war has brought to Bermuda is for the good, for the war has brought Bermuda still closer to the British Empire" WAR EFFORTS"
 ABOUND
 To say that the Bermudians are more concerned with their islands than are the English Is not to i'm. ply that they are disloyal to the Empire. Far from it. ''War efforts abound, with 12 separate groups raising money. Last year the Ber- muda government gave the Empire an outright gift of 10000 pounds The Bermuda War Fund Appeal raised another 30,000.
 For 1s41, the government has con- tracted to give 50yOOO-pound gift and a 200 900 pound loan, interest free, for 15 years. It hopes to be able to pay off the loan itself. These sums alone represent contributions to the war effort of over 50 for every one of the 32,0OO men, women and children, white and colored, in Bermuda.
 Bermuda is also giving men. Der. muda's 1000 troops in the Volunteer Rifle Corps, Volunteer Engineers and Military Artillery (colored) act as home guards. The Bermuda Flying School, whose two Luscornbe trainers constantly drone in the blue skies overhead, has already sent lo pilots to England.
 Tn addition to these troops, which have taken much of the load of Bermuda defense off the Empire, Britain has stationel few Gamer on Highlanders on the islands. One sees them-hob-nail boots, shorts, and feathered tam-o -shanters- scattered about the islands, resting and recuperating from their fright full experiences with the B. E. F. in lthe Flanders trap,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
POLISH WORKMEN
 TO HOLD BANQUET

The Waterbury branch of the Polish Workmen's Association will hold banquet and dance Saturday January II, at the Polish National Home, 291 Bank street.
 This association, with a local membership about 300, will start fes- tivities about 3 p. m. Dancing will follow the banquet and will continue until midnight.
 Prominent speakers from New York and Hartford as well as dele gates from all Connecticut branches will attend.
 The business meeting will be held Sunday morning, January 12, at, Il a. m. at the Polish National Home The committee in charge of the event includes B. Juzwik, A. An- drewicz, F. Mazllroski, B. Grizboski and W. Budzin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
FORMER MISSION
 WORKER SPEAK
Rev. Arthur Rinden to Give Sermon at Bunker Hill
 Church

Rev. Arthur o. Rinden of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, will speak next Sunday morning at the Bun ker Hill Congregational Church. He was born in Iowa and educated at Penn College and Yale University.
 For years he has done missionary work in F'oo-chow in Fukien Prov ince, China.
 For nearly three years he was separated from his wife and small children who were sent home at the beginning of hoStilities MT. Rinden has been living in Diongloh, l5 miles down the Min river from Foochow, once 8 thriving center with a progressive government but now a ghost city.
 When Arthur Rinden first reach- China in 1928 he walked hundreds of miles annually in his supervision of churches and small groups of Christian workers. He saw the Ma tionalist government sweep into Fukien in the spectacular recon struction program advanced by China'S GeneralisSimo Chiang Kali Shek.
 He reports he witnessed what then seemed like a miracle. In those early days there were no good roads, bandits preyed on the people, gov- ernment was poor, and taxes oppres- Sive. He saw the new regime bring in good roads, modern government, and help too, China'S Forgotten Man, the farmers.
 Then came the Japanese invasion, and MT. Rinden saw the good roads dug up in order to prevent the pas sage of mechanized military units. So he again resorted to Shank $ Mare over the mutilated highways and alonge the dikes and rice pad- dies or travelled on the river in boats.
 For months bombing planes fly ing to the interior kept Diongloh and Foochow il state of nervous tension.
 With the River Min blocked the only way to get to the coast from Foochow was by a devious trail over the mountains used in ancient days by caravans for smuggling supplies. Now 1t Is employed by the Chinese for the same purpose. MT. Rinden followed htis trail, embarked from an unidentified harbor on a boat, which. he says, ran cautiously among strings of mines and through a zone of military operations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

dl WIACIk t11G 41c1O WdS uSGQ tO UIdlIl American and Canadian flyers. It is now used for primary army flight instruction.
 Col. David L. Roscoe, of New London, N. H., one time commando, of the three air fields here during the World War, revealed on a recent visit that flyers summed the edi. tors job 20 years ago. Not a ons dabbled with the shears and the paste pot more than week.
 (There were 54 fatal air crashe! ] at the three field during Col. Ros. coe's seven months stay here in tho World War)
 Scott left for advanced instruc. tion at Randolph Field, in Sar Antonio. He passed the editors chair to Cadet H. Boothe, a part time reporter on the Atlanta Con. stitution and a graduate of Duke University.
 Not SuDerstitiOuS-But
 Former assistant city-euitor oi the Dallas Times Herald, Scott avowed that he was not supersti- tious. "But," he added, I'm glad Us over."
 Scott started the second tion," Hicks Field Herald a week after he arrived. At first it con- sister only of two mimeographed pages. Soon. sprightly sheet that it was, the paper increased from two to four pages. Scott hired writers and staff of binders tc put the paper together. Binders were washed out students stil, at the post.
 The recently political campaign, put great strain" on the editor ot the Herald. Students from above and below the Mason-Dixon line Waggishly accused Scott of political partisanship, prejudiced reporting 8 controlled editorial pen - among other things. Scott quickly re- piled editorially:
 '"The Herald is an independent Democratic Republican newspaper supporting what 1t regards to be right and opposing what it believes to be wrong, regardless of pride oy prejudice, publishing the news fairly and impartially at all times. '
 News editor Booth was the boss" right-hand man during those trying days. He was the logical successor. He possesses not a whit of superstition.
 Successor Feels Confident
 T feel safer as the flying editor of this sheet" he proclaimed than I do when I ride into town on the week end"
 Two permanent members of the stan remain. They are Mary Ste- phenS, secretary to Major B. s Graham, field commandment, anc Jeff Isbe-l, director of YMCA &C., tivitieS at the field.
 No important change will bt made in the policy of the paper Boothe said. It will. in all prob. ability, remain largely unintel:igi. ble to the layman. To wit, this sample:
 Orchids to MT. Williamson o 41-C for being the first man ot that class to beat Capt. Price or the Wash-Tub ride" The "WaSh-Tub" ride, editor. explained, Is the final flight taker with the commanding officer. Il determines whether a cadet should continue instruction or be abou washed out.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
INFER B. ERLANCER TO ATTEND PARTY

Myer B. Erlanger, president of the Waterbury Zionist District, and a very large delegation from that city will attend the Schwolsky Testimon- ial Diner in Hartford. Sunday, Jan uary 12 at which the wel-known Zionist leader, author, and lecturer, Louis Lipsky, will be the principal speaker. The diner being rendered Honorable Jacob Schowlsky f Q Hartford, recently reelected pres ident of the Connecticut Zionist Re- zion, will be held in the Emanuel Synagogue, 500 Woodland street, Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

How well the islands are actually defended is questionable. Last sum- mer for an experiment the Admir- alty sent a group of speedy planes over Bermuda from the H. M. s. Illustrious miles out at sea. The planes bombed" the vulnerable air. port and dfydock and were away be- fore effective resistance" could be organized. But Bermuda lies too close to America to invite attack, especially with U. s. bases underway, unless such an attack would &C., coznp1sh 8 great deal.
 Since censorship and convoy points can readily be moved, the Germans would be hardly the bet-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
|BRAMAN RETIRING
 FROM A. B. co.

Frederick L. Braman, vice-presi- dent of the Torrington branch of the American Brass Go. since 1917 and of the Waterbury branch since 1883. will retire from active service March 1. He will be succeeded by Elton S. Wayland.
 Mir. Braman became associated with the old Coe Brass Go. in 1892 and remained with the firm through its years of expansion as it became the American Brass Co. He is prom inent in Torrington business and civic circles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
BY TOM WOLF

0x HUM WOAc
 NEA 6eTvice Staff Correspondent
 Hamilton, Bermuda, Jan 7-Ber- muda's transition from tropical paradise for American tourists and honeymooners to the vital spot in the British Empires communications system has not been achieved with out discord.
 Today there Is a marked degree of resentment between the native Bermudiane and the hundreds of English censoTv, evacueeS, and of- f1ciaIs whom the war has brought to the islands.
 To discover the reason for this discord, you must first look at Ber- Inuda'S domestic economy.
 For the past 20 years, since inc creasingly high U. s. tariffs have strangled much of Bermuda's agri- cultural economy, the islands most valuable assest were their quaint ness, quietness, sunshine, pink coral beaches, and scenery.
 These were the magnets which each year drew thousands Q936- .38 average was 80,000) of American tourists and honeymooners who spent tens of thousands of dollars in Bermuda.
 But you can't export sunshine or quaintness or scenery, and so when the war scared tourists away (only 15OOO visited the islands in 194O, Bermuda was kicked right in the middle of its breadbasket.
 The war severed Bermuda from Americans in other uncomfortable ways. To conserve Britain's supply of dollars for the purchase of war materials a Bermuda Food Control and Supply Board was established to see that Berm,lda's pounds were spent in sterling areas-i. e. England, Canada and West Indies.
 BermudianS had long been used to importing high quality American brands, to prompt deliveries. With American imports no longer allow ed, they found themselves getting unfamiliar brands, often of lower quality, with delivery dates extreme ly slow and uncertain.
 BRITISH RESENT
 AMERICAN TIES
 The English have always resented Befmuda's cloSeness to America They were frequently outraged, for example, to get their bills at some of the tourist hotels figured in dol- lars and cents when the legal Colony currency is pounds, shillingS, and pence. Today, with the Empire in a life and death struggle, they have even less patience with the Ber- mudians' very natural regretful con- ceru ae being cut off from America tourists and trade. To the English Bermuda is small cog in the En- pire and nothing more. Bermudians can't see 1t entirely that way.
 His Excellency It. Gen. Sir Denis John Charles Kirwan Bernard, gov- errlor of Bermuda, unconsciously ex- pressed this English attitude in the interview he granted me.
 A tall. handsome British army man, with ruddy cheeks, graying hair and a mustache as closely clipped as his syllables, Sir Denis has had a thoroughly Empire back ground. It includes commands of the Royal Ulster Rifles and the Northern Command in India. l spoke to him in the gray weather beaten, limestone government of-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Hickey Visits Here


 Officers of seven courts of For esters of America of the Waterbury district were jointly installed by Grand Chief Ranger Thomas Hic- key of Hartford, last night at Lib- erty Hall. From Court Welch of Waterville were: Rioert Wright, chief ranger; William Lonergan, sub chief ranger; John Humphrey, treasurer; George Heckelman, fi- nancial secretary; William Smith, recording secretary; Charles Void loSki, senior beadle; James Mo- Ardle, junior beadle; Edward Man ton, senior woodward; Gordon Mac Quarrie, junior woodward; Arnold Keith, lecturer; Ronald Keith, Wal ter Clark; and William Moher, trustees.
 From Waterville, assisting grond chief ranger Hickey, were Past Grand Chief Ranger William Dun- lavey, and Deputy Grand Chief Ranger William Lonergan.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

ter off for blasting the coral is- lands back into the blue waters from which they grew.
 DON'T PRETEND
 TO LIKE WAR
 Bermuda, despite its own com- parative safety, has rone-the-less worked hard for the Empire. But Bermudians are conscious that the war has hurt them: business is bad; salaries have been clipped; prices are up in terms of sterling, though control board keeps cer- tain basic staples to minimum; the imports on which Bermuda lives are hard to get.
 Things are better than at wars
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

o somebody out on a back road
 who is out Of oil and liable to call before m o r n 1 n g. Phonse knows m ore a b ou t your oil tank than you know
 yourself. He can us ua lily guess within a gallon or two of when you'll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
WAR 'GODMOTHERS' FROWNED
 ON

Ottawa (UP) - The national defense department has formally warned Canadian soldiers against allowing war godmothers" to adopt them, incidental to general advice against communicating with strang- CTS.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

outset, when unemployment was con- siderable, but Bermudians don't pre- tend to like war.
 There are three saving graces 1.-The new censor evacuee- official population. &The ever-present hope that when 4500 American soldiers come to. the new U. s. bases they will bring prosperity with them.
 Slope that the tourist trade will return, despite the war; for Bermuda outwardly shows few signs of the key role she is playing in Britain'S war effort. NEXT: Bermuda's direct role in war,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
SWISS WOMEN JOIN ARMY

Bern, Switzerland - (UP)-- For the first time in the history of this country, Swiss women are being trained as auxiliary soldiers. Hun- dreds answered the first call for volunteers for ARP, nursing and transport work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Flying Field Jinx Upset; Cadet Editor Gets Wings
BY ARNOLD DIBBLE Tinted PFesS Staff Carresnnnds

Worth, H. turned the Hicks Field Herald chief and thus became the first editor of the historic air field live through basic flight instruction
 The nx that followed and finally killed all previous editors the field started World
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
NOT A REAL HOME

As a rule birds do not use their nests for sleeping purposes. Only
 the parent incubating the eggs remains in the nest at night; the other parent usually sleeps nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Prof. Harold s. Wood, Arm strong Professor of Physical Edu- who will be a guest of the Wes- leyan Alumni of Waterbury and vicinity at the University Club in the Hotel Elton on Friday even- ing, January 10th, at the Organi- zaticn meeting of the Waterbury Alumni Club. Prof. Woods topic win be "The latest on Wesleyan Athletics" including details about Wesley Fesler, the new football coach, and moving pictures of this years 14-6 victory over Am herst. MT. Robert E. Platt '98 is the chairman of the committee which is sponsoring the dinner.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
(BY BILL GARRIGU6)

Never go into the oil business. Phonse St. Pierre is our purveyor of cumbustable petroleum and he never puts his head down these nights without worrying about
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
FLORIDA TREE VARIETIES
 WIDE

Miami, Fla. - (UP) - Forty-sev- en per cent of all varieties of trees which grow in North America are found in Florida, survey has re- Vealed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

run 0Ey, except in the coldest weather, and then you're sure of service. He keeps the Pomperaug Country warm.
 Southbury has something on everybody. Last year we had 367 days, and we can prove it. A sum- mer resident who had mail fOr- warded from the Southbury Post Olfice got 3 cancellation the other day dated, December g, 1940." Thirty days hath September, April June and November; All the rest have thirty one, except February and December.
 This column gets around the world. From Fort Sherman, Canal Zone, Waterbury boy writes that one of his best Xmas presents was 8 few Waterbury Democrats, hit ting heavy and square on the tar- get with the South Britain Briefs columns.
 Luck O The Army: Pri- vate Edward T. Trepanier, Bat tery D. 72nd Coast Artillery, Anti- Aircraft, didn't wait for the mus tering of the conscriptees. Eddie went out and swore in with the . Regulars, won a Fort SlOcum bil- let, and then was shipped to Camp Upton, Long Island, where the mosquitoes all carry forty lives and shoot from the hip. Pri- vate Trepanier joined the Coast Artillery on June 17th, 194O, but he rung the fatigue bell and had to police up Camp Upton for the little boys who had to be sent for. They issued his outfit rides, so it looked like either labor troops or infantry for Eddie. Whatever the army planned for him, it relent- cd and he was soon aboard transport.
 Just about the time Broadway was yelping strong for more of the same in Panama Hattie, Pri- vate Trepanier was sailing out
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South Britain Briefs

past Miss Liberty on the Novem- Der 4th transport for Panama. High noon and the skyline of New York falling away at the stern. Eddie, with an empty feeling in his stomach. leaving the U. s. A. for what used to rate as foreign service in The old Army. Cold and chill. topside, steamy warm below. If you've ever been on a transport, you know that it's a heck of a place to get homesick in. Two deStroyerS for escort. Docking at San Juan, Puerto Rico, to un- load cargo, then on down to the ditch in country where old Bal boa once took a walk and found the Pacific Ocean. Tanned soldiers looking over the new ar- rivals. Marines and gobs making way for them in the cantinaS and soda joints. Girls like Pana- ma Hattie grinning at the lads from home and never making a pass. Do you know Panama?. You should see it when there's a war goin' on!
 Fort sherman? Let's see, that's named for a guy who took Georgia apart, between Atlanta and the sea. They called his outfit Sher- mans Bummers, and they could lick the pants oil any grey clad rascals in Dixie. We're glad they remembered old Tecumseh and named a fort for him. Wonder if there's any Georgia boys stationed there?
 Vive la Panama! This Water bury kid likes the country and the outfit he soldiers with. He has found himself and he says not a word about the chow, SO 1t must be good. But, say, he tells about playtime, and here's what he says. {. :. Our recreation is quite varied, including baseball, volley-ball, etc, but as usual the pasteboards and dice are still the favortte sport as they were when yQH were in. Bill" Now wait minute, soldier. who-all told you I ever played poker or shook dice? Goshl There ain't no secrets in The Army, not even today. You're right, kid! And once there was 1l,00O marks on the last card, and that was before imitation hit Germanyl (Panama. take good care O that kid. We want to see him get along0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
WEIGH CIRCLE
 MEETS TONIGHT
Pythian Sisters Convene Tomorrow = FOreSters
 Install RObt Wright
WATER RVIlIE COrrespOndent,-Mrs. R. " HeniOn. Telephone 3-5462

Waterville, January z. The Pride of Welch Circle, Companions of the Forest, will hold a business meeting tonight at 8 o'clock at For eSters hall, with Mrs. May Dun leavey, chief companion, presiding.
 Myrtle Temple, No. 3, Pythian Sisters, of Waterbury, will hold a regular meeting, Wednesday eve- ming, January 8, at 8 o'clock, in Speedwell hall. Installation of of- ficers for the present year will be held, with past grand chief, Mrs. Herbert J. Evones of Watertown and her staff, installing officers. Mrs. A. K. Warren of Waterville is the retiring Most Excellent Chief. She will be succeeded by Mrs. Fan nie Clark of Waterbury.
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 A. K. Warren of Goodwill Lodge, No. 54, of Waterville, has received notice of his reappointment as Dis trict Deputy Grand Chancellor of the fourth Pythian district of Con- necticut, for another year. The fourth district comprises Columbia Lodge, of Watertown, Gosceon of Thomaston, Goodwill of Waterville, and Roosevelt lodges of Waterbury.
 The Women's Society for Chris tian Service of the Grace Methodist church will meet tomorrow after noon at o'clock in the church par lors, with Mrs. Arthur Twelves, pres ident, in charge.
 Legion Meets Tonight
 A business meeting of the Casper s. Davis, American Legion, will take place this evening at 8:30 o'clock, at Fraternity Hall. Con- mander Clifford Northrop will pre- side.
 The Fairmount Community Club will hold a business meeting We'd nesday evening at o'clock, at the club rooms on Essexe avenue. A social hour will follow. Refresh ments will be served.
 Results of the bowling match of the Chase Wire Mill League last evening were:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Bermuda Business Hard Hit By War But Islanders Pitch In And Do Bit
VacatiOnland Becomes Key Spot In Empire Communications; U. s. Tourists, Imports Sadly Missed

Second Of three On-the-scene articles telling the story of Der. Muda aE war.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07

Just about the time Broadway was yelping strong for more of the same in Panama Hattie, Pri- vate Trepanier was sailing out
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-07
Legion Meets Tonight

Results of the bowling match of the Chase Wire Mill League last evening were:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-02-24
bankruptcies Saved
3 Girls, Boy Rushed From Kentucky Farm Home
to Louisville Placed in Incubator

LOUISVILLE. Ky. Feb. "a
Wrapped in cotton and blankets
and surrounded by hot water bot
ties, the Lasley bankruptcies
three girls and boy born under
almost primitive conditions yester-
day TO Mrs. Porter Lasley, Az
year-old Kentucky farm wife-ar-
~ivod nv e-ecial ambulance today
In Louisville.
Ine inIan,s-weighinga total of
1S pounds at birth-at once were
r'aced in the incubator room at
City Hospital.
All completed the two-hour
drive without incident from
Leitchfield. the farm community
where they were born.
The boy. weakest of the quar-
tet. although he was the heaviest.
weighing 5h pounds, was the only
one who worried physicians. He
SEEMED TO have difficulty breath
ing and was administered oxygen
twice during the ambulance trip.
Oxygen was given the girls once
as precautionary measure. Two
weighed pounds and the third
4si.
The mother remained in the