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The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
Miss Upton Praised
For Delightful Work
Popular COntrato Impresses Enthusiastic Audience
at Waterbury WOmens Club

Miss Martha Upton, cortralto
who has been hailed as one Of the
most important singers of the day
proved herself worthy of the wide
spread approval and appreciation
of her talents as a sincere must
clan, when she sang a choice pro-
gram last night at the Waterbury
Women's Club, assisted at the piano
by James Quillian who also played
two program numbers.
The work Of Miss Upton stamped
her as a genuine musician. She has
a rare voice and her use of 1t most
satisfying. Charming and amiable
her splendid poise and constraint
give her all those requisites neceS-
sary for a concert performer. Her
dramatic ability coupled with I'M
limited musicianship are great as
sets to a voice Of real beauty. Every
tone was carefully placed and every
phrase meticulously tapered off,
but there was not too much pre-
cision in her performance. 1t was
a real joy to hear Miss Upton In
the very carefully selected group Of
songs, each one flattering to her
vocal range.
Starting with Lully's "Bois epais,"
she continued with two of Bee
thoven's, II Love Thee" and 1.-THE
Drums Loudly Beating" then sing
Dei'' of Bizct Her singing OF
Traume" by Wagner and definite
merit. ~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15

I ing by contrast the solemn "Agnus
In her two German lieder Of
Schubert's Miss Upton sang grace
fully "Die Forelle," with its de-
lightful accompaniment, then the
dramatic der Erlkonig" which, de-
fined as one Of the greatest songs
of all times, was eloquently pre-
sented by Miss Upton. Profound
applause greeted Miss Upton on
the completion Of her impressive
performance in this much but not
too often sung piece. Brahms 20
liebliche Wangen" was next, and
Miss Upton concluded this part OF
the program with the appealing
aria 20 don fatale" from VerdiS
Don Carlos. She sang this dra-
matte piece with the temperament
required in the text.
Miss Liptons singing was next
devoted to several French songs,
each one distinct type and given
a most intelligent handling. These
were Faure's clair de lune," Du-
pon't "Mandoline," Paladilhe's
"Phyche," Koechlin's lie The" and
Saint-Saens' "Danse Macabre".
Each song presented a different
mood, the last two strikingly in
contrast. the arrangement of the
second from the well known SYM
phonic poem was vivid and original,
heard for the first time In this form
by a great many listeners.
Equally captivating were Miss
Lipton's final songs, the fervid ITO
the Queen of Heaven" Ga sixteenth
Century Poem) by Thomas Dun
hill, next a very small song, 1.-THE
Turtle" arranged from Vachel
Lindsay poem and set to music by
Eunice Lea Kettering. An appeal
ing spiritual by Robert MacGimsey,
Sweet Little Jesus" and "Old
Christmas" were an appropriate
close to a program of unusual charm
and musical value, the poetry OF
music sharply and eloquently de-
fined by a real artist. Miss Upton
graciously added to her program list
Grieg's II Love Thee" also an Amer
lean Lullaby, the Samson and De-
lilah" aria, "Mcn Occur ia Voix,"
and "Lindy Lou.
Mr.. Quillian gave a fine support
to Miss Upton throughout the pro-
gram, and also was heard In two
program numbers, the brilliant "Ele-
gie," by Rachmaninoff, and de-
scriptive piece of Spanish moods by
Debussy, "Soiree dams Granada.
Though shadows on the piano
caused the artist some vexation Mr..
Quillian surmounted these difficult
ties and played In the grand man.
ner, and added for good measure
two brief amusing pieces in the
modern trend, 1.-THE Ballerina and
the Bllffoon," ard "a Night Piece"
Last nights concert, the second
in the Zine Arts Series presented
by the Mattatuck Musical Art So
ciety, was opened with Miss Lip
ton and the audience singing OF
the National arthem.-M. M.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
BY DIR. Harry Emerson Fosdick

BY DIR. Harry Emerson Fosdick
Practical suggestions as to ways
and means of getting out of our
selves must start close at home
with the body. Many Of the worst
symptoms of egocentriciy, for ex-
ample, are associated with fatigue.
The mentally and nervously ex-
hausted person inevitably becomes
acutely conscious of himself. He Is
tense, representative, irritable, pet
ulant. The way he feels fills his
whole horizon.
Let the overstrain go too far and
the last barricade is down against
invading fears. anxieties, and un-
happy memories. Many miserably
self-centered folk need not so much
psychiatrist to analyze them or
minister to discuss morals with
them as common sense in handling
the physical basis or healthy life.
The modern man needs con-
stantly to be reminded that he
cannot slough Off his biological in
heritance. Our bodies were made
to use in hard physical labor.
Our forefathers were compelled to
use them so or perish. They daily
faced strenuous work that called
into play their major muscles and
sent them to bed at night too
healthily tired to fret over magin-
airy worries.
Within a few generations mil
lions Of people have been trans
ferred to urban life where hard,
energy consuming, musCiiAf SoM e
not called for and where the higher
brain centers bear the brunt Of
the burden. Multitudes Of men no
longer fell forecasts and pillow fields.
and multitudes of women no longer
spin and weave and put their
heads into the heavy tasks Of the
household. All this may be prog
ress," but the emotional and moral
results for many are disastrous. We
cannot outwit our basic biological
necessities, ingrained in us by ages
of evolution. To underworld the
major muscles and overwork the
higher brain centers is a reversal
Of our physical organisms normal
and accustomed functioning, and
few II any who try it come OF
ScathelesS.
Any man who has found his
appropriate recreation or exercise
where he can let himself go in
the dusty use of his major muscles,
knows what a transformation Of
emotional tone and mental outlook
such bodily expenditure can bring.
To be able to forget oneself IN a
strenuous game, to revel in long
hike, to work oneself out with an
axe into satisfying WEAKNESS. or in
49, ss~saa - end aAA1 Ct Wiud
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
on Ee1zQ f.
REAL PERSON
BY DR.. HARRY EMERSON FOSDICk
Modern Life Overworks the Brain
and Underworks the Muscles

by letting the body forcefully ex-
press itself. is an evidence as it is
cause of health. In dealing with
the everyday problems Of self-cen-
teredness and its wretched morbid
tiles, much Of our psychiatry and
of our religion Is too high and
mighty.
Practically every brain worker
soon or late, knows what 1t means
to go to pieces. To say that he has
overworked his nerves Is often only
half the story; be might have
worked his nerves to even larger
output If he had not underworked
his muscles. Because of that he
finds himself in jam and so be-
gins worrying about himself; he
becomes disconnected and is tossed
about by his Commissions.
There was once an old sailor my
grandfather knew
Who had so many things which he
wanted to do
That, whenever he thought it was
time to begin,
He couldn't because Of the state he
was In.
From this beginning the road
slopes down, sometimes sharply,
into serious disintegration. The
psychiatrist may call the result
"psychoneurosis"; the minister may
thing it downright self-centered-
ness; but often the cause that
started the trouble was physical.
TOMORROW: You are not al
ways where your body Is.
Distributed by NEA Service Co 1913
Harper 81 Brothers, New York, N. Y.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
Woman Seeks Okay
To Adopt Chinese
Hearing on New Britain Court Petition Dec Fl; Most
Unusual Probate Case in Years

New Britain, Dec. Is - In one
of the most unusual matters to
come before the Probate Court here
in many years, a middle-aged To-
cal woman and a young Chinese
are asking that the court go
through the procedure proper for
approval of an agreement by which
he will become her adopted son.
The woman Is Mrs. Marie Peterson
Of Al Grand street and the man is
Harry E. Lew, now in the Army.
The court has given notice that
on December 81 1t will conduct a
public hearing on an agreement
whereby Harry w. Lew an adult,
party of the first part, gives HIM
self In adoption to Marie Peterson,
party of the second part, residing
In the Town of New Britain, to be-
come hers by adoption"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
ELECTRIC COMPANY
REFUNDS $4,000

The Derby Gas and Electric Com
pany has agreed to refund 100000
Of its 1913 earnings to its electricity
consumers and to provide monthly
dividends totaling $4,000 from jan
uary !, 1914 to June 30, 1914, the
State Public Utilities Commission
announced yesterday.
The company's dividend sugges-
ton followed an announced inten-
ton of the commission to inves-
tigate the electric rates Of the
concern Ito determine whether
such rates are more than just rea-
sonable and adequate, or discrim-
inatory."
The commission, ordered the
company to give notice of 60-days
of intentions to decrease or dis
continue the $4,000 a month re-
bates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
MANVIIIE'S MAY
ADJUST WAGES
Number Of Employees Re-
ported Receiving SaIa-
rieS Below Average

Employees Of the E. J. Manville
Co., who have been receiving wage;
considered below standard for the
machine making industry will be
given a raise in rate, as result OF
the recent meeting between c. I. o
Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers
Union and Rowley w. Phillips pres
ident of the company.
Employees whose wage rate has
been comparable or above the
standard will not receive any boost,
it was revealed.
The meeting resulte.. from a re-
quest of G. I. o. officials, bargain
ing agents for the employees, that
company officials give consideration
to various grievances that had
arisen. 1t Is understood that upon
presentation Of the foregoing de-
mand Mr.. Phillips readily agreed to
any necessary adjustment.
Reports have circulated that the
prospective buyers have inspected
the main buildings of the plant and
delved into prices being asked
Local figures reveal that an assessed
value of $191,750 has been placed
on the main plant building with a
price of $4,000 listed for the lot
on which the building is situated.
These figures which are based on
the 1912 list also reveal an assess
ment of $110,307 on the machinery
owned at the time and an assess
ment of $227,9 for the stock on
hand. A total assessment which in
cluded both real and personal is re-
vealed as $499, 165.
Speculation is that no outside
concern would purchase the build
ings for production purposes be-
cause Of the critical employment
situation here, while 1t is not too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15

At this hearing any person who
may wish to show cause why the
legal adoption should not be car
ried out may appear. If there Is
no valid reason against the adop-
ton, the agreement will become
valid and binding, under state
laws.
Behind the cold wording of the
official notice is the story of a
young Chinese who with his brother
come to this city to do war work
and who found in the landlady of
the house in which he roomed "a
genuine mother Mrs. Peterson
took keen interest in the work and
progress of the young man, even
after he went into the armed forces,
and the mother-son esteem which
had grown between them culmin-
ated in decision to become mother
and son by legal agreement.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
John Twelves Opens
189 Letters In Day
ThOmastOn Avenue Private in Persia Enjoys Batch
| First in Four Months; Mrs. John Cavanaugh III
WATERVILLE

Waterville, Dec. IS - Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Twelves Of Thomaston
avenue were certainly glad to hear
their son, Private John Twelves has
finally received his mail.
In a letter received by his par
ents yesterday, Jack writes he re-
ceived 1S9 letters the day after
Thanksgiving. the first he has re-
ceived in four months. Jack is with
a casual detachment that has been
constantly on the move that length
of time. He has seen India and is
now somewhere In Persia where his
mail finally got to him.
He is truck driver and delivers
supplies. He also operates a jeep a
good part Of the time. Rationing
also applies to the boys in Persia,
what with paper and candy with
other scarce items being on the ra-
tioning list. He writes he likes Army
life but is especially homesick for q
nice glass of milk which you can't
get over there because Of cows being
a sacred animal.
Private Twelves entered the serv-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
SHRINE CLUB HONORS
THEODORE BREITHAUP1

Sphinx Kaabans Shrine Club ap-
pointed committees to arrange for
the annual stage party. children's
Christmas party, and New Years
Eve celebration at a special meet
ing in Plymouth this week. F. The
odore Breithaupt, 100 Highland
avenue. was given a present on
behalf Of the house committee. and
w. E. Wesson exhibited motion
pictures.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
POSTAL BUSINESS
INCREASED BY 3O%;

The mailing load for this period
is up 80 per cent over last year N
answer to pleas for early Christmas
mailing, Postmaster Charles A. Ba-
bin said yesterday. The peak Of the
seasons load is expected Monday.
Many persons have taken part time
work as postal clerks and helpers to
handle the huge volume Of Christ
mas mail.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
ARMY CHAPLAIN ON
SPECIAL PROGRAM

Chaplain Harold Saperstein. Fort
Banks, Mass, will speak on A jew
ish Chaplain's Fighting Congrega-
ton" ct . special program Of Tenn
pie Israel brotherhood ct 8 O'Clock
this evening. Members OF the syaa-
gog will attend e. guests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15

gave him the greatest shock of my
life" He wrote the letter shortly
after discovering his brother, Sgt.
John L. Satterwhite Of the para
troops, dead on an italian battle
field.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15

The Scout Bronze Cross has been
awarded to Scout Ernest Berry Of
New Zealand who lost his life m
an attempt to rescue another boy
from drowning.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15

If Congress viii fight it in self
defense.
Form Of Criticism: Herbert Bay.
ard Swope was reminiScing about
General John J. PerShing and an
other famed General, who waged a
personal war which nobody could
stop. why not cooed a mutual
pal, TRY getting along with him?"
Look" replied the exaSpe:ated
PerShing, I'D call him a no-g---d
------lousy---! if didn't think
it would flatter him!'
BY Way of Report: The news that
Mayor Sparks, once Frank Gannett S
campaign manager, wrote the cur
rent attack on Willkie with the
help of a secretary for Senator
Nye), inspired this editorial COM
ment: "Nye Is the bitterest of Sen
ate isolationists, darling of the Ger
aid Smith variety of isolationist
which explains the attack and ends
its Importance.
Add Red Faces: A newspaperman
was listening to Capt. Eddie Rick
enbacker discuss his recent tours for
the army. They were sitting in
the shade at Florida resort when
the scribe said: Capt. how about
sitting in the sun and getting a
good tan?
SUM" replied the man who was
tortured by it for % days.
"Oh, I'm so sorry" blushed the
reporter, II just remembered"
Bway Philosophy: A roundeI
about town was detected after a
quarrel with his wife and with his
lady friend the same night. Later
- to a pal at a bar, he groaned:
Nothing is worse than having two
women.
Worse, said the other, ais hav-
ing none.
Overheard in Ell Morocco:
Wife: What are you doing here
with my husband?
DumfOunded Date: II didn't know
he was married mani"
Wife: "You should know more
about men you nightclub with"
ID. D.: And you should know
more about the man you married.
Love Letter: IF regular read
er might offer a suggestion, I'd
recommend a new heading for your
colin, Lint from a Blue Serge
Suit I think that suit is old
enough to rename it Reflections
from Blue Serge Suit'-George
B. Simmons, Springfield, ILL.,"
Coincidence: A friend of ours
in Philly stopped at a jewelers. for
some gems under repair On a
shelf she noticed queer big brace
let with many stones. It seemed
to writhe like a snake, due to clock
work mechanism.
"Hmf," she hmf'd, whoever
owns that must be a mutt"
II dunno, said the jeweler, ut
belongs to Harry K. Thaw.'
Beg Pod'n Dept: Dear Walter "
passionately writes John Gunther
(whose new book, due soon, Is
titled D-Day), 1T doesn't mean
Demobilizatoin Day. The term D.
Day is used by the army to super
cede zero hour Of the last war and
is gradually coming into general
use as the day of attack or COM
mencement of any big operation"
Heheheh: Seen in any army
newspaper: pistol Packin' Patton
Law that Private down."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15

probable that any local concern
could utilize the place for produc-
ton purposes.
Recently, as reported, officials of
the E. j. Manville Company sold
the corporate name, good will and
principal machinery to the National
Machinery Company of Tiffin,
Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
BROADWAY BALLAD

1 am enamored Of the tabled
The misted nights The lure
Of ancient Inns,
When every girl was bound to be
the last
And laughter was contrition for
our sins,
am partisan of all decay .. .
The stab Of moonlight on a
ghoStly hill,
The perfume that was redolent OF
May 49,.
The surge Of Spring that bent us
to Its will;
The girls are dust And empty
the lanes,
The careless vows have lost their
youthful grace,
And yet to guide my way there still
remains
The radiant beauty of cherished
lace
And these few words to light a
darkened land:
Il know, my dear! know and I'M
derstandn
DON VAIN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15


HO, Hum: Howard Dietzs recent
Liberty piece Is recommended to
confrere Quentin Reynolds, who re-
Gently told group that Sam Gold
wynn never says those things. Win
chel Is creative and he makes them
up"
In Diets article he confesses that
was one of the originators, and
that his pet gag about Sam deals
with the time Sans office was get
ting too crowded. His sec'y sug-
gested throwing away the files Of
ten years back. "Okay," said Sam
but keep copies!"
Tee, Hee: Louella Parsons, whose
book, 1.-THE Gay Illiterate," Is due
on January 18th, took the title from
a critique by Nunnally johnson in
which he called her that.
She's taken gentle rubbing from
Dietz, too. 'Lolly," he once said
can spell everything but words"
Overheard at Copacabana Bar:
There goes Frank Sinatra-the
Kidiot's Delight"
Haw!: George Jean Nathan, the
drama critic, often escorts lovely
Chinese gals to the first nights and
cafes. When Sgt. James Cannon
read that newspaperman'S daugh-
ter was seeking stage career, he
wrote her: IF you want good no
tice from Mr.. Nathan, you should
tell him your father is China
man!
Oops: Last weeks Satevepost had
a piece by Senator Taft advising
the Republicans what to do In the
next election. This is the same
mag which said that if the third
term went through there'd be nc
next election.
On the Goth Century Fox lot they
were Cabling about WOODROW Will
son, whose saga is being filmed.
When Wilson was i'll and paralyzed
the Senate sent Senator Fall tc
visit him to check If he was in
sane as rumored.
AS Fall was leaving the bed
room he paused at the door. u
want you to know" he said, that
the Senate is praying for you. Mr.
President.
Without batting an eye, Wilson
queried: (Which way?"
Yes, Indeedy!: In the newsreels
from the war front our brave COM
manders are usually photo'd lead
ing their men to the attack. we
saw . closeup like that last night
The General facing the camera. A
woman in front audibly remarked
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15

ice March 16 of this year and re.
ceived his basic training at Camp
Lee, Va.
Mrs. John Cavanaugh Of briggs
street is Ill at her home.
A bling social sponsored by Holy
Name Society will be presented FRI
day at 7:30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
FINDS BROTHERS. BODY

FINDS BROTHERS BODY
Houston, Tex, (UP)--A 36th div
ision truck driver found the body
of his brother on a battlefield in
Italy. In a letter home to Hous-
ton relatives, Harry S. Satterwhite
said the in-a-million incident
The Waterbury Democrat., 1943-12-15
Walter WiHacIAeIl
In Ne1O York

Hes certainly brave-but how
about the unknown photographer
who has his back to the enemy?"
Observation: There's a movement
In Washington TO abolish burlesque
there. and Ken Later wonders If
If Congress viii fight it in self
defense.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-25
YOUR FEDERAL
INCOME TAX
No. 10
DIVIDEND INCOME.

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character. ,yrr inn-ich .,',r small
in amount Such ,ncrrrr r,r,,, br 70
ported for Federal income rlx rl,r-
poses f. the extent ,nar II ,rrr,trut,
taxable income
Income from dividends = entered
ON line > of the return Form loIO.
Diyidcns in general rcD~cScu, diS,ri.
buttons of earnings and prntirs by =
rurpura,inn on dissertation Ia It's
shareholders, and constitute taxable
income. In certain cases. however.
,uch as the hUuIGlt.uu -. a bank q!
other CORPORATION. dlyldcn> NAV re-
present a distribution of tn, share
hO!dv!S' urlgIuu investment. and To
that extent would not constitute in
come. but return Of ur!gna! capl-
tai. and accurdugly would not d..
taXaDlc.
In certain cases. also. such 4s that
Of mining companies. declaring. d.
vidCnG> uui of depletion reserves.
the dividend may represent wholly
or partially Il return OF investment.
Persons receiving dividends of tins
character. are usually adl .scd by the
Henderson daily dispatch., 1943-01-25

and tho association of county COM
mISSiOncrS.
Some two years ago the attorney
general ruled that city and town COM
mlSSiuncrS have mqucStionablc au-
ihOrty Ia regulate or prohibit sales
ul beer and wine inside their cor
pUratc limits on Sundays. that their
right To regulate on other days is
doubtful. but that county commits
,Iuncr> have no authority under gen.
rrHl statutes 10 impose any such reg
3 citations. The contemplated law
would give them this authority. and
! extend To- both city and county
. boards power Ia regulate sales at all
| hours. Text of the bill has not been
! completed and whether the curfcw
viii br absolute or whether it will
! be LETT tu discretion of local boards
/ l. not known.
Twenty-Five counties now have
special acts prohibiting beer and
, wine sales on Sunday, and measures
I now pending in the house would en-
/ tend This ban Ia six more counties
| and provide elections on outright
! prohibition III two.
! Counties now having Sunday pro-
hibition include: Watauga, Ashe,
Jackson. Haywood. Duplin. Alcxan-
! der. Robson. Mcdowell. Yadkin.
/ AlamanCc. Wilkes Sampson. Greene
/ Montgomery. Pennsylvania Randolph
. Chatham. Madison. Fender, Avery,
Nash and Granville.
/ Pending bills would impose out
right prohibition from varying hours
Saturday To- Monday in Hartford and
! Scotland. County commissioners in
( Cleveland. Lee and Lincoln would
he given authority To forbid sales
on Sunday. while popular elections
arc provided III Clay and Graham.
This hodgc-pOdgc tumble OF local
laws. affecting nearly one-third of
the counties. led 10 the movement
Tor Il uniform statewide curfcw law
Law enforcement Officers and
agencies set up by the beer and wine
industries for Self-rcgulation agree
that most of the trouble around
beer joints" and road houses occurs
late' al night. They further reason
that most Of il is caused by might
owl hangers on. whether or not tn;
late StaycrS consume any beer.
The fellow who stays up till The
wee small hours when he is no
working is potential troublc-mak.
cr." commented one veteran officer
Sponsors of the curfcw law bclicv,
i will eliminate Il major part Of tn,
dlSrcputc into which beer and wine
has fallen in many places. and vii
. be il substantial aid toward Soberit,
and law enforcement