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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
What is a tender ship !?

o. What is a tender ship
 A. one that attends larger vessel to supply provisions, con- vey messages and carry out orders.
 O. At the present price, what is the value of the silver in dol lar, half dollar. quarter dollar and dime?
 A. At the price of 50.01 cent per tray ounce which the United States has fixed for silver, the in- trinsic value of the silver in a dol- lar Is approximately 3S.66 cents: in "a half dollar, approximately 1S.Os cents; in a quarter dollar, ap- proximate1y 9.04 cents and in a dime approximately 3.6 cents. a sailor in the shanghai LiP number of "Footlight Parade?
 A. Yes.
 Q. Is Mae West a Jewess? | A. She is of Irish and German descent.
 o. How many ships took part in the recent naval maneuvers off New York? s
 A. One hundred and twelve.
 Q. How many women physi- clans are there in the United States?
 A. The 1890 census enumerated .6,s25.
 Q. Why is fish oil not used in paint? | A. Mainly because. of It's high acid number.
 @. How old was Robert M. La Toilette. Jr. when he took his seat in the U. s. senate?
 A, Thirty years and seven months.
 o. Is there gymnasium in the Capitol for the use of senators and congressmen?
 A. Both the senate and house office buildings have gymnasiums for the exclusive use of members and their staffs. o. What is the correct posses sive form of somebody else?
 A. Somebody's else's. Q. Who takes the roles of Jane and John on the Seth Parker radio programs?
 A. Jane is played by Mary Merker and John by Richard Max well.
 o. Has Chancellor Adolf Hitler ever been married? A. No.
 0. Does a Columbian half dol lar dated 1893 have a premium value?
 A. No.
 o. What was the name of King Lear's daughter in Shapespeare's play?
 A. Cordelia. Q. Who was Hester Prynne?
 A. H 1 of Hawthorn's Scarlet Letter."
 o. From where are most of the monkeys imported into the United States?
 A. Principally from India. Al. rica and Central and South Ann erica. The most numerous arc rhesus monkeys from India. of which about 2,600 were imported in 1893.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
THE DOW AMENDMENT
 (New York Sunl

On the face of returns sC- far received, Maine appears to have voted for elimination from it's Constitution of the prohibition provision by about the same pro-. portion its people disclosed two years ago when they approved re- peal of national prohibition. From all accounts the campaign on this issue was listless; the old fervor of the drys was lacking. The vets may have felt 1t unwise to push their campaign too vigorously lest they stir in their opponents some of the old enthusiasm.
 The repeal in Maine adds an in- teresting chapter to the fight for temperance, for the constitutional enactment now condemned is the monument to Neal Dow, erected in 1851 by that energetic soldier and politician himself. It endured for eighty-three years. A good many other memorials to conviction have lmot laster SO long.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

Washington, Sept 15.-Old Cordell Hull, usually undemon- strative, got bad case of the jitters when the British gov- ernment protested against the munitions investigation. The English, known as the greatest salesmen of Europe, didn't like the charge that George V pulled a Polish munitions deal away from an American firm. In a secret session of the munitions committee, the secretary of state his compassionate ex-senatorial ing letter. Funny part of it was that public opinion in many foreign countries is 100 per cent behind the investigation. It has shown up their own grating of- ficials. Hull, however, paid more attention to the protests of foreign officialdom Sen ator Nye, chairman of the muni- tions committee, likes nothing better than a m ovie after his daily. investigation is done, es- pecially if the movie is con- cerned with war prevention Senator Russell recently got telegram from. a Taliaferro county, Georgia, farmer com plaining that the governments cows were in his corn. Inves- tigation proved it to be one COW. Some people wonder why he didn't wire the White House. Everybody does these days.
 EGOCENTRICISM
 Naval Secretary Swanson is making a collection of his own bright tid-bits, metaphors, epi- grams, and anecdotes .. Sec retary of Agriculture Wallace doesn't give a hank how high goes the price of pork. He is Q vegetarian Elliott Roose- are house hunting while the rest of the family takes life easy at Hyde Park. From the White House they're pursuing the elu- sive rainbow of mot too large and not too small, away from the business section but not too far out, where we can keep some horses" The hardest job in Washington is that of the White House groundskeeper.. He's now busily engaged with a crew of some twenty laborers planting the over-shaded front lawn in grass for the third time this summer. It just won't grow, that's all. j. Anna Dall keeps a navy blue beret which she always wears on long drives in the door-pocket of her blue
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
Press Comment
OLD GUARD PLANNING
(New Britain Herald)

It is asserted by political deep thinkers that the Old Guard of the state is indulging in some political planning in favor of having Mayor Hayes of Waterbury the Demo- cratic candidate for governor after Dean Cross finally lets go. The Old Guard and the New Guard are said to have agreed to this. And so it is rumored that this sort of planning is victory for the Old Guard and indicates the assump. tion of power by this faction in the coming Democratic management in the state.
 All that is wrong with the pie ture is that Mayor Hayes, next to Governor Cross. is by virtue of his record a leading state Democrat and that if Cross let go tomorrow the party would be virtually forced to consider him as the most avail able candidate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

By oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, this daily horoscope IS outlined by a noted astrOIOgcr. In addition to information of general interests, 1t outlines inc formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
 The morning is favorable for athletics or anything requiring much physical energy. Even If your business does not require the exercise of physical power you should choose the A. M. The re- mainder of the day is unstable and one could easily be tricked.
 Today's Birthdate
 Do not deceive others for you may be self-deceived. You may be fortunate through some interest Tn hair dressing or cutting or in such an establishment. You should have successful period of business ex- pansion from February 1-28, 1895. and March 14-April IT, 1885. Dan- ger of accident or rashness No- vember 25, 26 and 27. Socially fa- vorable September 28.
 Readers desiring additional inc formation regarding their h0rO. scopes are invited to cOmmuni- cate with Octavinc In care of this newspaper. Enclose q 3 cent staInDed. self-addressed enyelOne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
ALCORN's WASTE OF WORDS (New Britain Herald)

In his opening verbal broadside Hugh M. Alcorn referred to the waste of wealth by the Roosevelt administration. and he indicated paupers and mendicants of us all.
 This began the campaign with a bomb thrown at Roosevelt instead of Cross. It is the kind of cam paign--if kept up--that cannot win the election for Alcorn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
Selected Poem
HEAVEN.

HEAVEN. (Israel Newman in The New York Sun). They will meet and gossip In the large, large hall Before Saint Peters office. Centuries will pass, Then millenniums Then eternities With nothing to disturb them Or interrupt their talk. They will not know They are already in Heaven Though this side of the gate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

e. What were Japan's chief ex- ports Snd imports to and from the United States in 1882?
 A. Raw cotton was the chief Import and raw silk the chief ex- port.
 o. Who is chairman of the in- terstate commerce commission?
 A. Patrick J. Farrell. @
 O. What is the average height and weight of fifteen year old boys?
 A. Height. ss.s inches; weight. 107.1 pounds.
 If you want q cOpy of our bullc. tin History of Gold and Silver MOn- ey, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
DAILY ALMANAC

High tide at Milford. Sunday, Sept 16 4:46 F. m.. daylight time: low tide, 11:24 f5:54 D. m., daylight time; low tide, 12:59 a. m., daylight time.
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than 7:S2, daylight time, tonight.
 Sun rises 6:31 a. ni.. daylight time: sets 7:02 D. m. daylight tiite.
 Moon sets i0;s4 p. m. daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

resignation as States Attorney without delay. New York state does not allow of any candidate holding office after nomination on the state ticket. and the some rule should apply here, even if no specific law governs such procedure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

Japan is very busy trying to prove to the rest of the world in general and the U. s. in particular how peaceful she is. If she can just prove it to her own military clique, she may succeed in getting people to believe her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

President Roosevelt is said to be back ing legislation requiring completely fire proof ships. We hope some such laws will be made, but even the most fool-proof device can't work when the human indi- vidual also errs. The human equation must always be taken into consideration. It seems to figure largely in this latest sea disaster which has called forth so many demands for fire-proof ships and the like.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

It is a sad commentary on our state of affairs that the town of Manchester lacks sufficient funds to keep it's schools going this year. More than $280,000 is owed the town on last years taxes. It looks as if the voters, as we'll as the officials, ought to get together in good old-fash- toned town meeting and just put the de- linquents on the line. No town should have it's educational system crippled be- cause of the delinquency of its taxpay- CTS. Connecticut is too important state to have such as this occur. We're all interested, for it is something that could happen in any town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IS, 1884
A Thought for Today

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.-Isaiah 29:24
 From the errors of others, wise corrects his own.-Syrus.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

The New York Times recently com- mented on the aridity of this state by making the claim that it was the easiest to obtain drink in Connecticut in the old days of prohibition rather than Massa- chusetts and Vermont, which now, so the Times claims is reversed. Quoting the New York paper, However, the unin- formed traveller would find, as many of his kind have been discovering this sum- mer, that while the civilized custom of selling wayfarer one drink again exists in Massachusetts and Vermont, it is un- known in the Riviera of Yankeeland. One can buy quart or gallon and take it to hotel or a restaurant and there con- sume it all. But no hotel, restaurant or other caterer to weary humans may dis pense one drink; the law forbids it. -" An, well, where ignorance is. bliss 'tis cruel to make any revelations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15
Waterbury Ready To Cheer

As we go to press today it seems safe to predict the nomination of Attorney j.. Joseph Smith of this city for the con- gressional nomination on the democratic ticket in the fifth district. It has been apparent for some weeks past that the Waterbury lawyer is in commanding position in the race for delegates at to- days session. His opponent, William B.. Dyer of Norfolk, while at no time con- ceding defeat or more delegates to At torney Smith, has seemed to lose inter est of recent weeks
 That there may be some attempt to throw whatever support MT Dyer has secured to the camp of Attorney Martin E. Gormley of Naugatuck, the twice defeated candidate of the democrats, is quite probable. There have been reports current throughout the district ever since the democratic state convention that MT Gormley was just waiting for the word to get into the fight. The announcement from Washington this week that he had gone over his legal limit of $2,000 allowed for expenses in connection with the dis puted election of 1882 might change the Gormley-Dyer plans.
 It would take more than last minute decision on the part of MT Dyer to with to change the complexion of the conven- tion as it looks this morning. We've wondered in the last few weeks if per- haps the Smith strength out in Litchfield county isn't being underestimated by his opponents. With the assurance of solid delegation from Waterbury and scattered blocs of votes throughout the valley it isn't going to require too many delegates from Litchfield county to assure the non- ination on the first ballot That the county will swing as indicated can't be denied Waterbury should make family fight of this fifth district congressional election.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

o. How many ships took part in the recent naval maneuvers off New York?
 A, One hundred and twelve.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

Q. Is Mae West a Jewess? A. She is of Irish and German ,descenf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-09-15

Q. Did James Cagney appear as a sailor in the shanghai LiP number of s'Footlight Parade?
 A. Yes.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03

an arrangement will be satisfactory
to Americas taxpayers who will have
to foot as much Of the bill as Europe
lodges.
Undoubtedly most Americans al
ready recognize the debts will not De
repaid anyway, but their reputation
by Europe, scarcely will be satisfac-
tory on this side Of the Atlantic.
REVISION COMMISSION
However, the Hutchins conlnls,
sion's idea is to conceal from. Amer
ica's taxpayers the fact that they, are
Icing gyped.
The commission urges the appoint
ment Of another commission to re-
wise Cit by no means will be the first
rcvision) all Yankee war claims a.
gainst the old world powers. with au-
thority to agree to American accep-
tance o. comparatively small lump
sum from each of them. in final Ii
quidation Of its obligations to the
United States. -..
There i no question that a group
Of bargains Of this sort can be struck
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
T q a Y
TODAY'S ANNIVERSARIES

1855 Gilbert Stuart. famous Anne
rican portrait painter. born in Rhode
Island. Died in Boston. July q, 1928.
It'll Isaac Tatem Hooper, Phila-
delphia and New York tailor-book-
seller v'ho was noted abolitionist
and civic worker Of his day born at
Deptford. - J. Died in New York
May :. 1852
1906 Henry y. Wise Virginia poll
tical leader and governor, born at
Drummondtown. Va. Died in Rich
uond Sept - 1876
1926 George =. Mcclellan. COM
mand.ng general Of the Union Armies
at the beginning Of the way. Presi-
Dental candidate New jersey COVER
nor. born in Philadelphia. Died at
Orange. y. J.. oct %. 1855
1881 James G.. Fair. millionaire
Nevada mine owner. L. 8. Senator,
born in Ireland Died in San Fran
cisco. Dec IS. 1894
1885 Cleveland Able. meteorological
father Of the weather bureau. fami-
harry known az "Old Probabilities
born in New York. Died oct. 29, 1916.
1912 Phoebe 4. Hearst. Californian
philanthropist. mother Of the publish
or, born in Missouri. Died April -.
1918
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
YOU'RE WRONG If YOU
BELIEVE

That Hudson River and Hudson's
Bay were discovered by Henry Hud-
son. They weren't" J. Meadow.
Philadelphia.
And if they had been given his real
name, they'd be Hodgson River and
Hodgsons Bay!
Also you're wrong if you believe
That the Black Sea is black.
That a candidate must receive the
majority of votes to be elected Pres
ident. He doesn't
Ten presidents We're elected by a
minority. Franklin D. Roosevelt is
the first Democrat since the War Of
the States to be elected by majority
vote.
write a wrong. Address Clark
hinnaird, care this newspaper. For
proof. send stemped envelope
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
TIE WORLD WAR DAY-BY-DAY

Dec. g. 1914 Russians bombarded
Cracow.
Hindenburg. who was being buffet
ed around on the eastern front along
line that daily twisted into new
zig-zaes, told correspondents he had
no doubt of his ultimate success. All
information brought to him by spies
pointed 10 Russia soon being "at the
end Of her tethcr." She was begin
ming TO lack arms and ammunition,
and her soldiers "were going hungry
Even the officers were short of food
The country. too. was suffering from
distress: Lodz was starving. That
was regrettable. he said. but it was
"a good thing. for one can conduct no
war with sentimertalIty: the more
brutal the conduct of war. the more
charitable it really is. for the sooner
it will be ended.
Brutal enough were the effects of
the war on the people of Poland. For
five months contending armies had
swept backward and forward over
their lands. Farms. villages, and
towns were obliteratcd as the country
became one vast battlefield. In their
llIoI duN dICt the ICEIIldn armies De
havcd with restraint and on their re-
treat there were no reports Of out
RACES such as were attributed to them
in Belgium. But they ruined the land
as any army would. in the manner of
Sherman sweeping to the sea. not
only by destroying railways roads,
bridges and buildings, but by carry
ing off supplies Of food and clothing
The world heard less of the suff-
crings Of Poland than of Belgium
Nor did Poland find such ready hand
to succor her. Nowhere did Belgium
suffer such starvation and frozen
misery as during that winter stalked
through Poland.
Moreover. in Belgium the sweep Of
war was swift and final. while in Po-
land il ebbed and flowed like success
sion of tidal waves.
The area and population affected
in Poland were more than ten times
those Of Belgium. More than 1000,
900 persons were made homeless a.
$500 cities, towns and villages were
destroyed. They were reduced to liv-
ing in forests and in ruins. having as
food only roots. bark, rind and de-
caying carcasses Of horses killed in
fighting. The soil was made unfit
for cultivation by the effects Of the
battles. The mortality among chill
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
Says War Debts
Must Be Removed
Continued from Page One.l

ed its report ana recommendations to
the federal government, after prolong
ed study.
1t mentions war debt settlement a.
a prime necessity, if international
trade is to be satisfactorily re-estab-
lished, and very properly takes the
view that it will be enormously to
the economic advantage of the Unit
ed States to have it so re-estaOlshed.
A QUESTION
But
Satisfactorily re-estabished?
Can foreign trade be satisfactorily
re-established, from Uncle Sans an
gle, unles war debt settlement is
equally satisfactory to him?
The debts can 5e settled to the de-
htcrS' satisfaction. certainly. if I'm
Gle Sam will cancel them. 1t is. how
ever. difficulcto imagine that such
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
NOTICE Oh sale OF REAL
ESTATE.


North Carolina:
County OF Vance:
Unocr and By virtue Of the power
and authority contained in tina, Ger
tain deed or trust executed bv j.
Halstead, Kelly (unmarried) to The
Raleigh Savings Bank and Trus,
Company, trustee. which said deed OF
trust dated February l. 1927 and re-
corded in Book 146, Page 1O7-10S. of
the Vance County Registry, default
having been made in the payment OF
the Indebtedness thereby secured and
III the conditions therein secured. the
undersigned substituted trustee by in
Strumcnt recorded in Book 166, PAGE
49,. Vance County Registry, will on
| Friday. December 2S, 1884. at or about
twelve o'clock noon, at the courthouse
door at. Henderson, North Carolina
offer for sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following descril,-
cd. propcrty:
FIRST TRACT: All of that certain
piece, parcel OF tlact of land contain
ing. Three Hundred and Fifty Five
5000 acres, more OF less, situated,
lying and being about IL or 4 miles
South Of Henderson, in Henderson
Township, Vance County, North Caro-
lima, having such shapes, mctes,
courses and distances as will more
fully appear by reference to the plat
Thereon made by Thomas TAYLOR. sur
vcyor. OctOcer 81, 1916, aud attached
70 the abstract now on file with the
Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank of
F1taIel9h, the same being bounded on
the North by the lands Of Ed Vann,
on the East by the lands of the
County of Vance, Poorhouse tract, on
the South by the lands of the County
Poorhouse tract, and on the West by
the lands of ice Eurwell, and being
the identical tract Of land as was con-
vcyed by Deed of LucelIa Fuller to
j. Halstead Kelly, and recorded in
Book of Deeds No. So. page 392, in
the office Of the Register Of Deeds Of
Vance County, North Carolina to
which reference is made for a more
complete description of same.
SECOND TRACT: All Of that GER
cain piece, parcel, or tract of land
containing ninety and one-fourth
$50 LID acres more or less, situated,
lying and being a3out 2 1-2 miles
South Of Henderson, on the Hender-
son and Raleigh hard surface road,
III Henderson Township, Vance Coull
", North Carolina, having such
courses and distances as will appear
more fully by reference to plat
drawn by Thomas Taylor, surveyor,
from notes of Clifton Currin, sur
Veyor. and attached to the abstract
Eryi{1 hn T1;,,
Stock Land Bank of Raleigh. the
same being bounded on the North by
the lands of ID. b. Satterwhitc and
II. A. Davis, ON the East by the hard
surface road leading from Henderson
to Raleigh, on the South by the lands
of Stewart. on the West by the lands
of IT. A. Davis, and being the iden-
tical tract of land conveyed by DECD
of J. a. Kelly and wife Ella V. Kelly
to J. Halstead Kelly, recorded in
Book of Deeds IS, page 377, Register
Of Deeds office, Vance County.
Terms Of sale cash and trustee will
require deposit of 10 percent Of the
of the bid as evidence OF good
faith.
This the 9th day of November, 1884
JOSEPH L. COCKERHAM,
Substituted Trustee.
Robert Weinstein and W. d. Sabiston,
Jr., Attorneys, Raleigh, N. G.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1934-12-03
Hearing Friday On
Insurance Scheme
Continued from Page Ola)

a commission, is chairman and will
preside at this meeting. A series Of
public hearings have been heldEin Va
rious sections or the State dUrtng the
past: few months in order to get pub
lie reaction to the proposed ;unemploy
ments in Sucance. and the hearing here
Saturdayw i'll be the last Of fhesc.
The entire commission will meet
here. Friday. afternoon. December Z,
to discuss the various phases hf the
unemployment Insurance probfafn and
to start drafting the report ana pro-
baby a tentative Dill. which will be
submitted to the 1885 eneral Assem-
bly,, as the resolution introduced by
Senator Burgin and passed by the
1888 assembly directed.
Present indications are that the
bill which the commission will draw
will provide that a worker must have
been unemployed for at least two
weeks before he can bee entitled to
cenefits under the insuranc law. also
that the weekly benefit payments will
not be continued over a period of
more than 26 weeks, or six months.
In several other states that now have
Unemployment insurance laws, the
benefit payments extends over periods
of only from 10 to 16 weeks.
1t is also regarded as likely that
in no case will the benefit payments
amount to more than so per cent of
the weekly wage formerly received by
the insured and that the maximum.
payment will be from $12 to $15 q
week.
One of the big problems the COM
mission will have to solve will be
how to obtain the money needed to
set up the Insurance fund.