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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
MORTALITY RATE
 GOES UNCHANGED
American Wage Banners, Families, Start New Year
 Off in Good Health

Wage earners and their families in the United States got off to a healthy start this year that theii mortality for the first month was on 0 par with that of January 1e40, despite the influenza epidemic which might have been expected to cause an increase in the death rate. In making this announcement, the statisticians of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company base their conclusions on the records of the company's Industrial policyholders. Among the insured groups of this country and Canada combined, Jan uary mortality rates for l2 causes of death were lower in 1941 than in l940. These causes included pneu- monia-despite the rise in the influ- enza death rate-measles, scarlet fever, whooping cough, diptheria, tuberculosis, syphilis, diarrhea and enteritis, appendicitis, and the con- ditions incidental to childbearing.
 While the January death rate off insured American wage earneRs and their families was the same in 194l as in l940, the rate for American and Canadian policyholders com bined was l.5 per cent higher in l940, and for this increase the in- fluenza epidemic was largely re- sponsible. It swept over large sec- tons of the United States-espe- cially the West Coast-and Canada, in which country the death rate among the insured group jumped 30 per cent from the January l940 fgiure of 5.7 per 1000 to "A per 1000 in January l94l.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
PROFESSOR BELL
 TO SPEAK HERE
Authority on Catholic His. tory to Address Meh's
 Supper Club Monday

Dr. Herbert 0. F. Bell, professor of history at Wesleyan University, will be the guest of honor and main speaker at the March meeting of the Catholic Mems Supper Club, sched- uled to be held Monday evening ct 5:30 o'clock in the Hotel Elton.
 Dr. Bell is well-known as an au- thority on history and on the part that the Catholic religion and Cath olics have played in 1t. He is Q fre- quent speaker before many such groups as the local Supper Club and is regarded as an interesting and authoritative speaker.
 Much interest has been shown in the announcement of his coming to Waterbury by members of the local teaching profession and 1t is ex- pected that the faculty of our local high schools will be well represented at Monday nights gathering.
 Raymond J. Tanning, managing editor of the Waterbury American, will be the toastnaster for the oc- casion.
 Chairman Thomas W. scadden of the committee in charge of this ac- tivity, which is sponsored by Sheri- dan Council, 24, Knights of Colum- bus, has requested that members re- main for a short time following Monday nights session to discuss the meeting to be held in April.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

sportsmens Show that played in New York week ago was the appearance of family of Eskmos who used dog Sledge arpane boat tran and taxi to from Alaska down to the Great White Way. And judging by their comments to reporters they weren't too overjoyed with what Little Old New York had to offer Its buildings too te its subways too noisy and hot and elevators made them sick When 1t came to eating though the Es- kimos found plenty to their liking They sampled here and there and finally asparagus emerged the supreme article of diet in their meals They ate asparagus for breakfast, for lunch, and for dinner Asparagus is the incest thing here" said Mrs. Magma Ebionna 21 year old wife of the Eskimo group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Cap Hatien. One of the most popular stopping off points in all the West Indies is Cap Hatien in Haiti Once of the important cities in the West Indies Cap 7aitien fully recovered from earthquake which shook it 100 years ago. But visitors who drop off of such boats as the Kungsholm of the Swedish-Amercan Line always Cap Haitien means to an end - the end Haitfs redoubabe autocrat Henri Chrstophe This tress is inland Mlo but not available by auto is the latter spot From Mlot sightseers willingly how ever go the remaining distance mueback for the trip is really a magnificent unfolding of a spectacle. Chrisophe, whose kingdom lasted from 1906 to 182O was convinced that France would conquer his little country and resolved to defend it at all cost Citadel de la Ferrere, still standing in amazing state of preservation, was his answer It has proved not so much mpregnable to man. for he visits the spot regu larly, but to the ravages of time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

struments for catching liars.
 So policeman John A. Larson got out of bed, where he was con- fined with flu, and caught the thief.
 That was the first successful use of the lie detector by police de- partment.
 In the past, detectives have tried many of rule-of- the e-thumb meth- ods to tell whether a suspect was lying. Sweating and nervousness are not trustworthy signs.
 Lying'S best indicator is blood pressure it does change. This may be observed roughly in thin people by noting the changes in the arteries on each side of the neck, or in the temples.
 The surest way is to make c0n- tinuolIs measurements of the sus. pect's blood pressure by a test method, developed by pr. Larson which is now in use in about l50 v, S. police departments.
 Hardened criminals or fright ened amateurs can seldom fool the lie detector. pr. Larson, who knowi more about 1t than anybody else admits there can be errors in it and does not believe person should be convicted solely on the infnrma' lion given by lie detector.
 Now living in Detroit. pr. Larson has q f0ur-room home rk-shot experimenting facilities provided him by the citys Recorders Court Clinic.
 Dr. Larson was the husband ] Margaret Taylor found. His only
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

started at 3 p. m. and from then on 1t gathered momentum.
 Mrs. Bradley said that last year the biggest day was 3,l00, but that they did not converge on the ofilce as they did this year. The total reg istrations since Feb. were about 30,000. This is 5000 more than last year.
 Mrs. Bradley indicated that those motorists who did not get markers yesterday would have to store their cars until they get their new inserts. The deadline was midnight at the local branch.
 There are many cars stored away for the winter, Mrs. Bradley ex- plained, and these motorists will ap- ply for their registration within the next six months. Hundreds of re. quests have come in to re-registei cars to other members of the fam. fly and have been made by tn, draftees who were called into mill tary service. Mrs. Bradley pointed out that this added registration would help to swell the total and es tablish a record for the local brancf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

guitar and a ukulele and sing all the way to Brussels.
 Every hour, helmeted, holstered military police push through and ask soldiers for their papers. Off, cers have to produce too.
 Smoke and mud and cold. No sleep Shut in. No food. No water. No talking for hours. No speeding up that engineer. Finally, the French customs. And at long last, Paris.
 Climb out stiffly, step into drift and fill your shoe with snow. Look vainly for a taxi. Subways aren't running yet It's too early for buss- es, too.
 You stagger out into Paris, un- der the light of the stars. Paris was captured in June, but it's still blacked out. Nevertheless it's Paris, and 30 hours ago you were in Ber- lin.
 It can still be done, by Continen- tai Express. But it's more like sut- eide than murder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
NAMES OF LOCAL
 MEN MENTIONED
w. F. Andrews, Harmon GenlOt Among Candidates
 for Liquor Position

(By Democrat Legislative RepOrter)
 State Capitol, Hartford, March l. The name of William F. Andrews, of 1900 Baldwin street, Waterbury, salesman for Diamond Ginger Ale, Inc, is the latest linked in Capitol gossip with appointment to the state liquor control commission. The term of Samuel Spencer, Republican, ex- pires this year and 1t is believed that he will be replaced by Gov. Robert A. Hurley.
 MT. Andrews is said to have con- siderable support for the post. How ever, sources close to the governor hint that he will not appoint any one who is closely connected with the liquor industry.
 The same objection would appar- ently also hold true in the case oi Harmon A. Genlot, of Waterbury executive secretary of the Connecti- cut Restaurant and Retail Liquor Dealers Board of Trade, who has also been mentioned in pre-appoint- ment rumors.
 MT. Andrews duties as . liquor salesman have taken him all over the state and he has many friends some of them with considerable in- duefce,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

trains from the Channel to Basic. A spy wanting. to be shot or stabbed in the traditional manner could search the length of 8 16- coach train without finding @ seat in any compartment. There wouldn't even be room to fall in the corridors. AS for the vestibules full up with civilians, soldiers and duffle bags stacked on cold, muddy platforms. No place to be heroic.
 Furthermore, there's no such thing as receiving phone call, packing the bags, rushing to Pots damer bahnhof and grabbing an express, all within 20 minutes,
 ON THE RAILWAY
 WAITING LIST
 Suppose you're not 8 spy, merely an average person with honest bus mess on your mind. You want to get from Berlin to Paris and back and you want to do 1t quickly.
 First you must have @ permit to cross the frontier and recross 1t on the return trip. Put in a application with minute data about yourself and why you want to 90. The army wants to look this over. After @ week, you can ask someone If anything has been done about 1t.
 Yes, something has been done; you may expect your passport any day. After another week, ask about 1t again. Yes, it's coming through; you'll be called. As the third week draws to close, des- peration gouges you into action, and you 90 knocking on doors.
 Anyway - give 1t two or three weeks, and one day you get your pass. Aha! Now for a ticket. For a 30-hour trip you want sleeper berth. Jawohl-if you want to wait until the middle of next week. Everything sold out until then.
 Oh well, take 8 second class ticket then, and hope the porter can be bribed for a place to sleep. NO PLACE FOR
 CLAUSTROPHOBES
 Three hours before daylight you're on the train, climbing in over a pile of duffle, several suit cases. You are trying to edge through half a dozen Slodiers and civilians standing on the vestibule platter. They don't like 1t. They got there first. You look hopefully down the coach's corridor. Filled to the limit.
 Any room left in the compart- ments?" you ask.
 Someone says "Ha" and others murmur you'll be lucky to find a place to put your bag down.
 The train leaves on time, the engine pulling up to about 60 kill ometers an hour (roughly 45 m.p.h) and staying there. No one can hurry it.
 The day passes. You are still standing in the veStibule. Cold blows in through the connecting curtains. Snow drifts through a crack and covers one pants leg and a shoe. Windows are blacked out at nightfall, locking three soldiers and three civilians in their tiny cube. It's a small world. Three German soldiers, German civilian, a Belgian, an American.
 And here are some Englishmen to join the party! We grind to a stop l at a little junction town. Airplane
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
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Questions on Comic Page

1. Both were cabinet Inefnbe Henry Knox was first secretary war; Frank Knox is now secreta of the navy.
 2. Both were presidents o6 t United States. Benjamin was grandson of William Henry liar son.
 3. Both are senators. Edward Johnson is 6 Colorado Democr Hiram W. Johnson is @ Califor, Republican.
 1. Both are moving picture actt Alan Baxter specializes in crimi roles; Warner Baxter in male lea
 5. Both were American frontie men. George Rogers Clark op ated in the middle west; Willii Clark explored the northwest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Heard in passing. Mrs James McMahon of Car bondale Pa, former resident of this city, Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. James Caffrey, Sr, of 59 Ives Street Private Bernard Wrinkle reports everything going along fine at Fort Bragg North Carolina where he stationed with Company c, 18th Engineers They have fifteen barracks and at the present time in quarantine for two weeks Corporal "Joe" Famglietti disconsoate at the thought of his boss Captain John Egan leaving Fort Edwards for schooling down at Fort Monroe, vr- gna. Rev. Neil Doyle former assistant pastor of the Blessed Sacrament Church, will be the guest of honor at testimonial arranged in his honor by parshoners tomorrow night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Flying dollars .. Scientists have estimated that every mockng bird in the U S. is worth dollars to the this resson a his diet consists amomg other things of destructive locuss grasshoppers cut worms plant lice, and weed seed Incidentally the mocking bird will broadcast from your chimney top such unpleasant noises quaIes from your radio creakng of your barn door the postman's whistle. To make matters he sometimes gives vent to such unharmonious utter ances in the middle of the night From the American Wildlife Institute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
FRENCH DEMOCRATS
 IN SUNDAY MEETING

A meeting of the French Demo- cratic Club will be held Sunday morning at il o'clock at the Franco American Social Club on South Main street. Several interesting reports will be rendered by commit tee chairmen. One of especial in- terest will lbe that concerning the following through program aropted by the club. It consists chiefly of registering newly made citizens as voters and stimulating an interest on their part in civic affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

cry girl. Of course, denied the steal. ing, but one must be lying. How could that one be found7
 A young patrolman had joined the police force after flnishing college in order to have q prae- tical background for his life work. lie had experimented with in-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

inals when she reported the theft of some things from her dormitory room at the Univer- sity of Califor- mia.
 The robbery looked like an inside job. but the police chief did not know how to find W h ich Of the % girls in the dornit0ry was the thief. Ey-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Loretta Mae German is only eight years old, but she is the proud possessor of prize - book which she received for giving the best answers in test recently held for the third graders in the schools Although is vacation-week, she has been up at the crack of dawn with her head in her book She is the daughter of John and Mae Flanagan German of Fox Street and is in Barnard School with Miss Wood as her teacher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Joe Scolay was happy lad the other evening Harold Murphy entertained for the popular National Guardsman at house party and presented Joe with Joe Gallo Uncle Sam's dgent mailman has been missed for several days His absence may be attributed to of commendation for the swell job he did on the Leaver- worth High T. C. A. letterheads Originality to be Floyds middle name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Tuning in. |. [. . Tuners in the other night on the Opera Guild program heard "FigarOs song from "The Barber of Seville sung by Alexander Sved who sang this aria at his recent concert in this city, the last of the Fine Arts Series Sved did this dramatic number with great skill and his performance the radio was likewise nice to hear.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
LAVISH TOGs

Ann Sothern will have twenty -siX chandges of costume, all Adrian -de- signed, in her forthcoming film
 Lady Be Good" This is the first time Ann has had such @ large wardrobe. Her limit on costume changes has been eight heretofore,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
OLD TIMER AT INAUGURATION

Mt. Holly, N. J.-(UP)-Harry Bowker, 85, proudly boasts of hav- ing attended inaugurations of 22 New Jersey governors. The first in- augural he witnessed was that of George B. Mcclellan in 1878.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

motors are purring above. Not Ger man; German motor sounds undu- late, like fly. These motors buzz evenly, like a bee.
 From a crack in the windowshade searchlights can be seen lingering the dull sky. No sound of gunfire. In 10 minutes the trian moves again But for an hour searchlights are up along the route.
 PARIS BEFORE
 THE SPRING
 Border customs are perfunctary More important, several passengers get off. They are replaced immed- lately by a noisy contingent oi Flemish war prisoners just freed ane en route home. They unlimber g
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Twelfth of a series of articles on scientists who study minds and the improvement of mental action.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
TERRIFIC

The young folks chatter Tn Q constant batter Of superlative stuff, F1ippant but not tough. To be specific, Isn't 1t TERRIFIC? They're never dazed But often AMAZED Likewise THRILLED, And just filled With an adjectival urge To enthuse and splurge. It's simply sCANDALoUs, my oear, (Confldentially, Dots Q bit QUEER),- Isn't Judy Garland TOO ADORABLE2 Aren't crowded busses DEPLORABLE? Don't you get APOPLECTIC At winter long and HECTTC2 We'll to be quite specific, Isn't everything TERRIFIC9
 FEM EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
BY JEAN A. CRAFTS
YEA Service Staff Correspondent

Berlin March 1The Continental Express has always been fair murder mystery writer's but travel conditions indicative future heones going to die less glamoro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

real worry Is that his friends be- lieve that he used lie detector to find if she loved him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

NEXT: Can hypnotism make you a criminal?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
BY DONALD A. LAIRD,
 PHI. D., SCI. ID. Author of How to Use Psychology
 in Business

Blond Margaret Taylor found a husband, gave a young policeman the chance fo his life, and made the world much safer from crim-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01
Anssvers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions printed on page 6.
 1. Yapok.
 2. George Washington.
 3. l59000.
 {. Bureau of Internal Rev. enue, Treasury Department. 5. $500.
 6. Approximately 20 million.
 ,. Federal Wage-Hour Law.
 8. Earl Dew. g. Scandinavian. 10. Lawrence.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-03-01

Good Night.
Evening star., 1941-05-25

Senotor Smothers and the Vice
President talking at the net just
before on eorIy morning doubles
notch. Mr.. Wallace oIso likes
to go on pienies and hikes, ond
often woIks to his office. He
never smokes and keeps in trim
by diet, exercise and rest. He
is on odept thrower of the Aus
trolion boomerang.
Evening star., 1941-05-25
Statesman and Sportsman
VICE PRESIDENT WALLACE

VICE PRESIDENT WALLACE
continues to set q fost pace
for Senotors in the field Of exer-
else ond recreation. The IeisureIy
pursuit Of the golf boil hos been
the most popuIor postime for
statesmen for years. but the ener-
eetie Vice President goes in for
more strenuous sports.
Shortly otter he took office he
introduced into the Senote gym
nosium q fost moving game coIIed
poddIe boil. q modification Of joi-
oloi.
Now. he storts the Legislative
doy with q set Of tennis, bright
ond eorIy. on the courts at Word-
mon Park Hotel, usually with his
sister, Nine. ChorIes Brueemonn,
ond her husbond. the Swiss Minis
ter.
Recently he took on Justice
Block Of the Supreme Court. and,
in the accompanying pictures
Senotor Smothers. Democrat Of
New Jersey is one Of the pIoyers.
The Vice President is not q
novice. He took up tennis in
his youth.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-31

Miss Almira King is also a
member of Saint Benedict's church
and a former Girl Reserve, and
was president of the Juioor-Senior
Girl Reserves Club she was the
Treasurer of the Inter-Club Coun-
ell of the C entral YWCA. and is
a former member of the Junior
Auxiliary of the Urban League.
Miss King is the daughter of Mrs.
Gertrude Giles, 1914 North Goth
St. She is a member of the Eatre
Nous Club. Miss King is a grad
uate of Technical High school.
During her senior year at High
schoil, she appeared in the Sneior
Play, "Stage Door,. In June Of
1910, she was a Duchess in the
Coronation Ball. At present Miss
King is Girl Scout Instructor at
the Urban League.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-31
WHY AN URBAN LEAGUE
FINANCIAL DRIVE?

BECAUSE---..
1. The Urban League is faced with the posi-
bility of closing it's doors. The Northwest
ern Bell Telephone Co. officials have given us
the use of this building for nine years without
any cost and have paid the taxes and insurance
on the structure; but business expansion has
caused them to put an end to their generosity.
They need the building and have requested that
we buy it and pay one thousand dollars ($1, 00Ol
down by June l, 1941 or MOVE
2. The community cannot afford to lose a serv-
ice that means so much to the youth of this
city as well as to adults. Nearly 1900 boys and
girls felt the influence of the Urban League last
year and about 600 adults were interested in its
community center activities, not to mention the
1900 persons who have filed application for en-
ployment here.
3. The youth of the community cannot be neg
lected. Each year the number of youth COM
ing out of school is increased and, with it, more
problems of health, recreation, unemployment,
and delinquency which the Urban League has
met with well-planned, supervised activities.
The loss of our community center would throw
us back nearly 15 years when the juvenile delin-
quency was nearly d times our present rate and
we had no community center.
4. There is only one way to meet this crisis
which faces the Negro youth of this city and
that is for you and everyone in this community
who can to give your share toward the 81 900
necessary to save this work.
5. We must continue to:
(a) Decrease juvenile crime through our
work with boys and girls in character building
activities.
(b) Provide health, educational, and recrea-
tional programs to youth and adults.
(c) Care for the neglected and under.privil-
eyed children who need our agency's adjustment
services.
(d) Make employment opportunities available
for Negro youth and adults and protect the jobs
they now hold.
(e) To build for better citizenship, better
neighborhoods, and a more coordinated commun-
ity.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-31

James Harris, defendant. Dock
ct 357, Page 179.-NOTICE

James Harris, defendant. Dock
ct 357, Page 179.-N0TICE
TO-Leroy James Harris, de-
PENDANT, address and place resi-
dence unknown.
You are hereby notified that on
the 9Th day of February 1941,
Dora Harris, as plaintiff, filed a
petition against you in the Dist
riot Court in and for Douglas
County, Nebraska and there index
ed in Appearance Docket 357.
Page 179, the object and prayer
of which is to obtain a decree of
absolute divorce from you On the
ground of extreme cruelty and non
support.
You are required to answer said
petition on or before the 18th day
of July, 1871, or said petition a
gainst you will be taken as true.
Signed, Dora Harris.
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-31

A Girl Reserve of the Gross
Eicks club. Miss Wright Is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. s. A.
Lewis, 1929 Ohio st. She is a
member of the Red Cross and Mo-
tor Clubs during her school car
eer. While a member of the Gross
Eicks Club she served in the cap
acities as treasurer and reporter.
She is a member of Zion Baptist
Church. Miss Wright's ambition
is to become a Costume Designer.
She is planning to attend the Voc
ational YWCA. School in New
York. This School is an institu-
ton that is owned and operated ly
Negro women.
4&4AA
The Omaha guide., 1941-05-31

Miss Swancey is the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Swancey,
709 South 30th st. She is a grad
uating Senior of Technical High
school. During her school career,
Miss Swancey was a member of
the Girls Senior Glee for three
years. She is a member of Zion