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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
Democrats Win Praise

Seldom if ever has a political victory been acclaimed so loudly and so widely as that in Waterbury last week when Mayor Vincent A. Scully was returned to office with his entire City Hall family by the very large majority of $500 votes. Comments of individuals prominent in city and state life have been expressed frequently in the past week and the news papers have been most generous in their praise of the Scully administration and the local Democratic party.
 Of course an unexpected win like this Unexpected because the vote was sup posed to be light and the difference be- tween the candidates Slight) always at- tracts more attention than others like those of Mayors Thomas J. Spellacy and John w. Murphy The Waterbury election, too, seems to hold state attention, because the state was apparently convinced that the Democratic Party here rose and fell with the destinies of the late political organization of former Mayor Frank Hayes and ex-Controller Daniel J. Leary.
 It has been really proved that party like any other organization can rise above the individual No better proof of this is needed than in Waterbury. It's the same Democratic Party, but the leaders are different, their purposes are perhaps better directed, their methods are based on surer foundation. If more is in store for the Democratic Party here and its leading representatives we feel sure that this added honors will not prove an in- toxicating potion, causing loss of memory or lack of humility. Whatever is forth coming will, we know, be accepted in spirit of modeSty
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
China's Forgotten Man

Ask almost any person in the western world to name a prominent Chinese and he will respond by mentioning General Chiang Kai-shek, or his no less distin- guiShed Anerican-educated wife, or maybe both. But there is third person, almost forgotten in the United States, who is, nevertheless, revcred by his coun- trymen - Lin Sen, president of China. or to call him by his formal title, chair man of the National Government of the Republic of China. This obscurity out side his own country is due partly to his native modeSty, partly to the fact that he has not been the subject of the maga- zine writers. Chiang Kai-Shek has been featured many times, but there are no angles in the career of Lin Sen which lend themselves easily to a build-up.
 He is vegetarian, but so are George Bernard Shaw and Adolf Hitler. Lin Sens hobbies are calligraphy paintings and curios, but neither does this make him unique. The Chinese value him because of his modeSty, because he has never sought much for himself nor for his friends, and because all his life this 77- year-old man from Foochow has served the causes of his people. He was Sen- ator in the first parliament formed in 1912 after the overthrow of the Manchu
 monarchy. In the early days of the revo- lution, the late famous Sun Yat-Sen dis patched him to America to represent the Organization. In San Francisco, as every where and always, he lived simply and 1rugally, and managed to collect $1 1,500,- 900 in Chinatown to help the revolution ary cause. Returning to China in 1923, he became member of the Kuomintang'S executive committee and in 1881 became head of the Chinese state.
 Chiang, as head of the army, reports regularly to Lin Sen. This is said to be something more than perfunctory ges- ture. Chiang does not consider Lin Sen q figure-head, a sort of aged Chinese Dtuffed shirt. He values the guidance and counsel of the oldster. It is in keep ing with the Chinese way of life. In China deep respect is ssiil paid to gray hairs, and the world would do well fl there were more Lin Sens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

The "drab, brown countryside" in Connecticut today is due to the drought, says o. w. Spicer, a tree expert. He claims that brilliant colors are due to healthy conditions existing in our hardwood trees and that when there is lack of rain the trees suffer and as a result the foliage does not assume the bright reds and yellowS that are normal at this time of the year This expert also said that there was lot of early coloration this year, also an indication of drought conditions. He cites instances of some swamp naples showing red, yellow, and brown leaves as early as July. Although rain now can't help the foliage except to drive the leaves off the trees more is still needed to supply Mother Nature.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

Mayor Vincent Scully is being boomed for all sorts of political offices today as the result of his splendid victory at the polls last week We suppose if he had lost, his political grave would be dug by this time. But that's the way it goes in poli- tics. When you're up, you're the man of the hour, but when you go down, well, you get lost in the crowd. All of which doesn't alter the fact that the mayor is now mentioned as the potential Demo- cratic candidate for Attorney General year from now. This state official is only elected every four years, bit different from others who must run every two years. The incumbent is Atty. Frank Pallotti of Hartford, good friend of Mayor Scully's and an alumnus of the same college, Holy Cross. State leaders think that the Scully name and prestige would add to the ticket next fall and Waterbury will probably agree with the belief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

mearS "to beat the bushes for birds" So the declaration of our Lord really means, Put first in your life the Kingdom of God and seek after 1t like a man beating the bushes for game.
 There is nothing too difficult for the hunter, once he starts after his quarry. He forgets about food. No hill Is too high to be scaled, no underbrush too thick to be broken down. He will go from sunrise to sunset; he will scale rocks ard wade streams; the paying of the hounds is like music in his ears. What he would not do for the love of mon- ey, he does for the love of hunt ing. Seek the kingdom in the same way, said our Lord. Let your en- thusiasnas never die down. No ob- stacle is too great to be sur- mounted, no sacrifice too agoniz- ing to be endured. Put the kingdom as the object of your getting, and throw yourself into the search with the exultant zeal of a man on he trail of game.
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 NeWspaper syndlealel
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

Sensational feature about the smuggler is that she is former U. s. vessel-the 800-ton Diecel- engined yacht that once belonged to A. Atwater Kent, Philadelphia radio Inagnate.
 The one-time pleasure ship now is being operated under the Pan- amanian flag out of Vera Cruz, Mexico, by Nazi agents in that city, and is being used to trans port high test gasoline and mer- cury to small Caribbean Islands where Japanese ships collect the srnuggled strategic supplies.
 The yacht recently unlOaded
 1000 flasks of mercury at an
 island which for military req
 sons must be nameless.
 The former luxury craft came into possession of the Nazis by a circuitous route which Intelli- gence experts uncovered only few weeks ago. The purchases was made by a shipping company whose main office is in Vera Cruz and has a branch office in New Orleans, where transfer of title took place. The price was $lS,OOO.
 Fortunately for Intelligence, the payment was made in U. s. bills of $1 900 denomination. From the serial numbers, the bills were traced back to a Vera Cruz bank. There 1t was learned the money had been Withdrawn from the &C., count of the leading Nazi business house in Mexico, and turned over to the shipping company that bought the yacht.
 NAZI OWNERS
 Subsequent investigation re- vealed that ali the stockholders of this company were Germans; also that the two top officers were Spaniards, one a naturalized Mexi- can and the other a naturalized citizen.
 Now, every movement of the yacht is watched, but there is nothing the United States can do about the ship unless she enters American waters. So far the vessel has been very careful to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
Press Comment
AROUND THE CORNER Christian Science Monitor

Abandoned nets sag forlornly above the courts. No one has both- cred to erase the footprints made by nelghhorhood children after the last rain. Muttering golfers poke among the leaves. Homeward- bound com muters hold their papers toward the aisle rather than toward the win dow. Luckless janitors nightly re- awaken fires that a monday sun has shaimed into somnolence. Mothers hopefully measure last years leg gings and nlackinaws against grow ing limbs. A man on the station platform furtively losses away cam phorated white balls found in his topcoat pockets. A slight breeze from the northwest indicates that something is stirring at Medicine Hat--where as all meteorologists know, Winter starts his journey southward.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

Driving by the new gymnasium at the Anderson School in the East End the structure is certainly great asset to this section of the city. It will naturally make other sections which haven't such a facility trifle envious perhaps, but certainly should make them conscious of the fact that united effort and com munity spirit usually are required to se.- cure official acquiescence to the project being foStered.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

"BIl" Walsh of the Bridgeport Post argues that the Democratic victory in Waterbury last week is going to have a pronounced effect on the forthcoming special congressional election. The answer is that Waterbury is regarded as the key to the Fifth District. If it's carried heavily by one party the majority is usually the other. A small Waterbury majority would probably mean COP victory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

to help the British against Adolf Hitler.
 The British are suffering from insufficient production of milk, because of diseased cattle, and Eichorn is the man who knows all the COW cures. He is director of the Animal Disease Station under the Department of Agriculture.
 Three principal diseases afflict British cattle: tuberculosis, which makes the cattle lean: Bangs disease, which results in the loss of the calf; and rnastitis, which causes a hard bag and stringy milk, unfit for fodd.
 Eichorn was obliged to tell the Briti-h that tuberculosis, which affllcts .35eS of British cattle, cannot be cured during the course of the war, unless the war lasts for another generation. 1t took the United States 22 years to get the disease under control.
 Bangs disea-e is more readily cured. By vaccination, a calf can be irn1nunized so that its adult life will not be afflicted with the disease.
 Meantime, the British are im- porting great quantities of dry and powdered mifk from the United States. Fresh milk is worth . kings ransom.
 NOTE-The cost Of Eichorn's trip to Britain by plane, and his five weeks stay was charged to the lend-lease account. Copyright, 194l, by United Fea.
 ture Syndicate, Inc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

things shall be a d ded un to you" (M a t t.. 6:33).
 These words have come down to us, of course in Greek, and 1t is interest ing to observe that the Greek word translated "seek" in this statement really
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

l. Blueberry and huckleberry aFs, the same; true or false?
 2. Dynamite was discovered h Madame Curie, Henry du Pont, q Alfred B. Nobel?
 3. In which of shapespeare's playa is the famous soliloquy beglnnirla ITO be or not to be, that Is the question:? l
 {. Daniel Willard is Identified with the steel industry, the Tail., roads. or the automotive industry?
 5. Which planet has the same, name as the famous statue of an armlesS woman? ss
 6. A poltroon is a feudal lord, a coward, or a woman with Negro blood? "
 2. Which general of the U. s. Army prior to Gen. Pershing was given the sobriquet "Black Jack"?
 8. Which is the eldest son of the President, James or El1iott Roose- welt?
 g. Does Q hair from a horses tan turn into a worm when put in wa ter?
 10. Who said: "What doth the Lord require of thee. but to do just ly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
Selected Poem
NO TIME FOR POETS

NO TIME FOR POETS oris Peel in the Christian Science Monitor) Let us now be practical!" the gentleman did say. With the theoretical
 the lyrical
 the mystical away-away! Let us down to solid facts, let us grapple with brass tacks: this no time for idle play of petty superfluity: we must look Reality in the face today!' think heard a moment after the last pragmatical
 boomed-out word an aery din, a sort of royal and easy laughter. From higher than bird, higher than topmost moons and suns, think I heard that vast and inmemorial host of knowing ones. think I saw old Chaucer grin.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
Questions
 and Answers
YOUR QUEsTEONs ANEWEIsElI1I

YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED
 The Waterbury Democrats Sers- vice Bureau win answer for yOay free, any question of fact or inc formation, not involving exten- sive research. Write yUsrr dues- tfon clearly. slgn name and ad- dress, enclose a three cent postage stamp. Medical or legal advice cannot be given. Address Waterza bury Democrats Washington Ser vice Bureau, 1913 TkiFteentl Street, washington, D. c.
 e. What shape is the Gross q Lorraine in heraldry?
 A. It has { long upright piece with two crossbars,. one near the top and the other near the bottom. The lower bar Is longer than the top one.
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 e. Are such terms as "awfully nice", and thanks awfully" good grammar?
 A. They are British and Amer ican idioms, widely used, but nos considered to be cultivated speech. Awfully means awe inspiring, ters ribly, majestically.
 O. Was General Perslaing made a general for life during World War I?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
NEW RACKET NTCKs PAYROLL

St. Louis (UP)-Joseph c. Keitz admitted he developed new racket to support himself. He was discharg- ed from his job as a furniture pol isher March IS. But he told detec- tives that for six months he went to the store every payday, signed the name of the cas1ire to a time card, and was paid SIS every week. He drew 4444.S2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
Daily AlmaFlac

Sun rises 6:35 a. m.; sets 4:37 p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
 This is typical November weather. A gor- ge0us early morning is quickly transformed into one of those bleak. grey days for which the month is notorious. Rain squalls are frequent and as the month advances these squalls may turn to sleet or snow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

IL has been ru- mored in Q few places that this was a new ''vic- tory program" It may be a victory program all right, but 1t isn't partic- ularly new. It is simply the over all bill of specih- cations for both military and civil ian supplies need ed to keep the country going for some time to come
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
Current Comment

The moment is opportune for es- tablishing the dollar as basis of standard value not only in interna- tional transactions but on the do- mestic economy of the different countries (of the Americas). D. Stewart Inglehart, president of
 Grace Line.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
Washington Merry-G Go Round
Noz Ship Struggles War Supplies To Caribbean Islands For Jops Thos Why President Transferred Coost Guard To Novo Control
DREW PEAR s 0 N ROBERT s. ALLEN

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

A. NO; congress passed Lne @ce making him a general for life on September 9, 1919 and he was i1os1l- mated and confirmed by the Senate on September 4.
 e. What is the new federal ta4 on playing cards?
 A. It was raised from ii cents to 1S cents per pack.
 @. If a man has no relatives and his Social Security tax is paid by his employer, can the latter, in the event of the workers death, collect stir- vivor,s benefits that normally 90 to certain relatives?
 A. No. If an insured worker leaves no survivors qualified for monthly benefits, lump sum Co 6 times his monthly benefit may be paid to certain relatives. If there is no such relative, the person or persons who paid the burial ex- penses of the waeg earner will Do repaid tip to and in proportion to the amount of the expenses paid by bAtCAStS GuU AAA AAV Cd9G WEAA tAtEy D0 paid more than six times the work CTS primary benefit.
 e. Which States have passed laws providing for delayed registra- ton of births for those persons who were born before State records of births were kept?
 A. Alabama, California, Connecs ticut, Idaho, Illinois. Michigan, Nee braska, North Carolina, North DakoS ta, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Washington.
 Q. How large is the presidenth yacht Potomac? Does 1t burn coal or oil? @
 A. Length overall l66 feet: beam 9 feet, g inches, and mean draft S feet, inch. It has a Diesel enGine, using oil fuel.
 c. Does liquid varnish conduct electricity2
 A. It is a very poor conductoi and a good on-concuctor.
 e. What causes eclipses?
 A. During the earth's fevciUtios around the sun, and the nlConi, around the earth, there are timei. when the three bodies are in line and either the earth is in the moonA shadow or the moon is in that of the earth. In these circumstances an eclipse occurs. If the moon is be. tween the sun and earth, 1t is a solar eclipse, and If the earth is be. tween the sun and moon. 1t is a lu. mar eclipse.
 EDITORS NOTE: If you are deslr0us of securing this weeks booklet, HISTORY OF WORLD NO. l." addressed F. M. Kirby, Dept. B-lO9, Waterbury Democrat. Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., with ten.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO SEEK?
 Jesus expressed His idea of the chief good in life with these words: Seek ye first the Kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
. NATIONAL
 SPoTLIG GIFT
BY PETER EDISON Waterbury Democrat Washington COFTespondentl

Washington, Nov. l2-Within the next month or so the government hopes to have it's first real picture of how much of a supply of what materials it's going to take to make the United States safe from de- fense standpoint, or to put 1t blunt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

Down in Washington is your gov- ernment and my government. We invented it: we elected 1t; 1t is there trying to serve us; 1t is up to us to support 1t.
 William s. Knudsen. director
 general. oPM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
What's Your I.Q.g

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn tO last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

EDITORS NOTE: If you are deslrOus of securing this weeks booklet, HISTORY OF WORLD NO. l." addressed F. M. Kirby, Dept. B-lO9, Waterbury Democrat Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Washington, D. C., with ten cents to cover postage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
A Thought for Today

The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.-Mark 2:27. always like to begin journey on Sunday because shall have the prayers of the church. Swift.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12

We, as lawyers, hold fast to the ideal of an international order, ex- is.ing under law and equipped with instrumentalities able and willing to maintain its supremacy. Justice Douglas, U. s. Supreme
 Court.
 A dictatorship cannot bend, but some day 1t will break. Douglas Miller, former Q. s. conn.,
 mercial attache in Germany.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-11-12
TODAY's COMMON ERROR Not all words ending in ly are adverbs; some are adjecsivess as cOwardly, lelsurely, lonely, lovely, orderly, gentlemanly.

A. NO; Congress passed the act making him a general for life on September 3, 1919 and he was l1ol11- mated and confirmed by the Senate on September 4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Y.M.C.A. Notes

Plans for campaign for members were launched at the meeting of the Missing Links last night at Central Y. M. c. A. The committee consists of Rae Guida, Mafalda Cali, Rose Cali, Rose Mendillo, Rose InturiSsi and Adviser Jeannette Shinn.
 Robert Hand was elected president of the Fairlawns Club at their meet ing at Central Y. M. c. A. last night. MT. Hand has played a prominent part in the club organization and represented the club in their apph- cation for membership in the Inter Club Council. Robert Hamel was elected president and William Doyle, secrtary. Tn club has d. cidd to mt on Tusday nights.
 Tn Y. M. c. A. Footlighter's pre- sent "The Ghost Train" three-act mystery by Arnold Ridley, at the Waterbury Women,s Club Friday night. Those appearing in the cast are Edward Adams, Dorothea Ger aghty, John Hovey, Betsy Shattuck, Xavier Galgota. Donald Davies, Margaret Wesson, Wilfred Colby, Robert Ashton, Margaret Galbraith, Joseph Blansfield and Lucas East wood.
 The production staff includes Margaret Phelan. stage manager; production staff, Mary Begley, Phyllis Fleming. Margery Frisbie, Mirza Eastwood, Margery Slator, Lucas Eastwood, Harry Mohnson, Frank Lyman, Michael Delpo, Hill man White, and Murton Lyon. The play is under the direction of Dr. Franklin A. Warren.
 The Night Shift Workers pro- gram, held each Thursday morn ing, at the Central Y. M. c. A., is creating quite big of interest among the workers. So far, 39 men from the American Brass Company are registered, 39 from Scovill Com pany, 2 from Shoe Hardware, from Waterbury Brass Goods, 1 from Wa terbury Tool Company, 8 from the French Manufacturing Company, and from the Chase Brass & Cop per Company. The program has consisted of recreational games in the gymnasium, billiards and pool, and swimming. Tomorrow teams will be picked to represent the dif- ferent industries and basketball league will be started. Games will be played each Thursday morning.
 Joe Hellman, that genial cowboy from Brooklyn, made his debut at the Cozy Nook in Milldale, Satur- day night. He rendered several se- lections and finished by yodelling.
 He received ever so much ap- plause. that he tore the house down, Cor Did hep.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
BRAMAN RECEIVES
 GIFTS AT DINNER

Torrington, Feb. 19-A watch and a set of golf clubs were presented Frederick L. Braman, retiring vice. president of the American Brass Company, at a testimonial dinner last evening at Conley Inn. The honored guest will retire the first of next month after more than 48 years of service.
 John A. Coe, president of the Wa terbury American Brass, paid a stirring tribute to MT. Braman's s personality in a brief address. Other speakers were David Rankin of Wilmingtno, Delaware; Eric L. Stowe, John Alderman of Water bury; c. M. Little of Buffalo, N. Y.; James Larmett of Philadelphia; and Clark s. Judd.
 Elton Wayland of Waterbury, who will succeed MT Braman as vice. president, was toastmaster. Other spakerS called upon were: P. A. Seaton of Providence, R. l., and Brass Company associates who have worked under MT. Braman.
 Major William A. Reese, super intendent of the Torrington Branch, was unable to attend the dinner because of illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-02-19
Miss HelOitt Engaged To William Mondgar1

Mrs. A. L. Hewitt of 4003 Roland avenue, Baltimore, Md, announces the engagement and coming mar riage of her daughter, Miss Dorothy Lee Hewitt, to William Henry Mon- agan, son of MT. and Mrs Walter E. Monagan of 84 Hewlett street, this city. Miss Hewitt was grad uated from the University of Mary land at Baltimore, and is at the present time attending the Wash ington College School of Law at Washington, D. c. She is employed as secretary at the Bureau of War Risk Litigation, Department of Jus tice. MT. Monagan was graduated from Holy Cross College, Worcester, Mass, and Georgetown University Law School in Washington. He is employed at the present time In the Department of Justice at Wash ington. The marriage will take place at St. Matthews Church in Washington, February 25. The couple will reside in Washington following their marriage.