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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
It's "Baloney" Now

First it was "suckers'. Now it's "ba- : loney'' This secretary of state of ours
 John A. Danaher of Meriden is becoming 1. quite Photographer in his use of descrlp- tive adjectives for democrats and their : representatives. Some weeks back he re- ferred to charge brought by Governor
 Cross about the state deficit being caused by past g. o. p. legislatures as absurd and . concluded his argument with the claim that only 'suckers' voted for democratic
 candidates.
 The governor was as usual in fine fettle when he did get around to answering Sec retary Danaher and predicted a big crop . of suckers" this fall. To this many ot us will give immediate support. However,
 the secretary of state is not easily downed, it would seem. He comes back in this manner Tt seemed to me that such
 statement by Governor Cross had to be
 classified under one of three possible heads
 Last we might construe 1t as what
 Al Smith described aptly as political ba-
 loney in a speech before democrats and
 for democrats took the last view :. We're going to wait with interest Gov ernor Cross reaction to this lnterpreta- tion of his charge, which incidentally has
 not produced much in the way of counter
 charges or efforts to disprove it. There
 have been Cnly one or two g. o. p. spokes-
 men, including Secretary Danaher, who
 really got up the courage to tackle this
 subject. Which is mighty convincing in
 way. It means that the democratic standard bearer is probably not so far
 from the actual truth and could prove it
 to everyone's satisfaction if pressed to do
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
Home-Made Subway

Three years ago the Russian govern ment decided to build subway in Mos COW. Work was not begun until 1933. According to original plans the subway was to be finished this November, but there have been delays. It is now expect ed to begin operating next January or February. Like the subways in London. New York and other places, the Moscow line was planned to relieve surface traffic congestion. It will be only eight miles long, but will pass through the heart of the city.
 The curious thing about this structure is the method of it's building. All the digging has been done by hand, much of it by volunteer labor, and women and girls have been as active in the task as men and boys. Visitors to Moscow have re- ported with astonishment seeing, young women in overalls toting heavy loads of dirt. and so smeared and begrimed them selves as to be almost unrecognizablee. Work has been done continuously through
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
Fitting Memorial

It is highly fitting that the body of Won Hindenburg should be buried on the bat tlcfield of Tannenberg, where his armies routed the Russians in 1914 and saved East Prussia from invasion. This battle became as ymbol to all Germany It was the most decisive triumph of German arms in the war. And while military experts insist that it was chiefly the work of Von Hoffman, who was then an unsung staff colonel the German people gave the credit to Won Hindenburg.
 And thus he, like the battle, became a symbol - both inside of Germany and elsewhere. What man actually did can be less important than what everyone be- lieves he did; and so it was with Von Hindenburg. As long as Germans write history, probably, he will be the man who beat back the Russians. Where else should he rest but on the field that brought him his greatest fame?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
So They Say

George NJ. Conan is fairly good come dian. But comedy isn't acting. You should have the actors l used to know. Frazer Coulter. once-famed stage star, on S6th birthday
 We make no provision for accidents when descend in the bathysphere. If anything goes wrong the external pressure of half ton to the inch will obviate need for first or last aid klts- Dr William Beebe undersea explorer
 Unless we can conquer the discard which dominates the world today, it must go down. Hu- man reason is bankrupt. -Archdeacon Francis H. D. Smythe of Lewes, England
 I don't like any form of work in which you do two days labor for the price of one. Pauline Lord. stage actress, speaking of the movies.
 There are no political parties in America to- day. What the public is interested in is, Will the schemes being tried in Washington be successful? ? Senator James Hamilton Lewis, Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

The Hartford Times Tn a recent edition disposed of the republican nomination for governor in few terse lines. They are lines that bear reading few times. Here goes Announcement from former Motor Vehicles Commissioner Robbins E.. Stoeckel that he will not be candidate for the republican gubernatorial nomina- tion disappoints many of his friends His record we'll entitled him to aspire for the honor." That's all no more, no less, but that should tell volume. When Colonel Michael A. Connor of Hartford succeeded to the motor vehicle commissionership there was very little doubt in the minds of most republicans but what the ex-commis- sioner, MT Stoeckel, would be their candi- date for governor in 1884. But what q difference year or more can make. Right now if Professor Stoeckel wanted the nom- ination he probably couldn't get it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

Washington, Aug. 2S The most remarkable and significant situation in inner administration quarters today is the extent of opinion among the presidents advisers of the urgent necessity of getting rid of General Hugh s. Johnson.
 There is not one major lead CT in the presidents councils who does not hold this view.
 For the sake of harmony and outward appearances, most of them publicly make tepid show of friendliness to the irascible eX-cavalryman. But privately they are of one mind-that he must go.
 The president alone stands be- tween Johnson and his imme- diatc retirement.
 If the decision rested with his cabinet, Johnson would be out tomorrow.
 SENTIMENT WIDESPREAD
 This widespread sentiment is based on three grounds:
 1. That his concededly bril- liant talents for ballyhoo have outlived their usefulness.
 2. That his hair-trigger tenn per and provocative explosive ness are too risky to be left lying around loose. The decision of the national labor relations board, in which it was bluntly held that Johnson had discharg- in nf anger, is cited as an example.
 3. That as long as Johnson's domineering personality remains in the picture, there can be no real reorganization of the NRA "a necessity recognized by ev- eryone from the president down.
 Johnson, despite his vehe- mcnce, is no mans fool, and fully realize the under-cover sentiment against him.
 As might be expected, he re- sents it. So, despite his own Judgment, and that of his friends he is stubbornely hanging on. LITERATE
 William Gibbs McAdoo, sylph- like senator from California, was sitting at a table at the Troika, Washington's Russian restaur- ant. Beside him was George Greet, wartime censor and candi- date against Upton Sinclair to be democratic nominee for the gov- ernor of California.
 At an adjacent table sat Huey Long-it was before he became the alleged dictator of Louisiana. Huey say his colleague from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
A Book a Day
Finds Communism Spreading In China
By BRUCE CAPTION

By bhOSE SfAA lOAN Communism is steadily growing in China. Fully sixth of the country is already under the red flag the Ranking government IS utterly unable to check it, and every indication is that the move ment will continue to spread. So says Victor A. Yakhontoff in "The Chinese Soviets," an elabor- ate study of the origin and growth of the revolutionary spirit III China.
 This spirit, he says, first came out into the open with the Taip- ing revellion, put down by Eng lands "Chinese" Gordon in the middle of the last century. It con- tinued with the Boxer uprising, caused the overthrow of the Man. chu dynasty in 1911, and is cul- minating in strong trend toward MarxiSm.
 China, says MT Yakhontoff, is a feudal land given national con- sciousness by foreign aggression. For this reason it presents the odd speceacle of country which may leap straight to Communism with out really passing through the capitalist stage at all.
 It is diluted form of Commun- ism which the Chinese are adopt ing, to be sure. So far no attempt has been made to institute com munal ownership of land. or to dispossess capital. But enough is being done to win the allegiance of the hungry city laborers and the millions of povertty-stricken peas- ants-and fully S0,O00,000 Chinese today live under Communist rule.
 Ranking has tried repeatedly to crush the red army, and has failed each time. MT Yakhontoff believes that future efforts will be equally fruitless and that Communism may eventually spread all across China.
 Published by Coward McCann, this hook sells at $2.75.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
Chuckle Corner
LOVE
By C. K. Birch

Love is a hot-ice fever that may lead to anything from chilbains to brainstorms.
 Some recover quickly, but others are always in the good old daZe.
 It breaks out on all young bucks at some time, and quite often an old stag gets 1t.
 Many a young buck may think he has the great heartache when it's only the tummy ache from some gals green apple pie. f-s. It may flame up at the first spark or, like cold molasses. may take time to start a flow of hon. eyed words. Like justice. it is blind Gropes. for a cake and gets q hunk o'f cheese.
 And the angels wings may turns out to be tigers claws. Ministers say it's divine and- everlasting. Ma says it's matcrnaH as long as the larder is full. Pa' ayers it's just contrary combuS15 ton, and lasts till the gas tank- runs dry. Or air gets into the va-s cuum.
 ' It may be strong enough tcs move mountains and break upr kingdoms. But weak on pushinSs baby buggy. Y And end in a knot-tyinS cero- mony or a breach of promise suit.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

the 24 hours of every day, fresh shifts of workers going in when tired crews came out
 When archeologists digging in Indian mounds or Maya ruins find that earth has been carried basket by basket by human ants following each other in streams 1t seems very strange to us. We think Of our great steam shovels and concrete mix CTS and the human labor of the ancient world seems long gone by But the mod ern world, after all, is not so different, ex- cept in spots.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

O. Who played the role of John Pelham in "Operator 13'? Is he a southern and how old is he?
 A. Henry Wadsworth, who play ed role. was born in Maysville, Kentucky, in 1907.
 O. Who was Vesta in ancient mythology?
 A. Goddess of the hearth and domestic service.
 @. What studies does one have to pursue to obtain the degree of Doctor of Divinity?
 A. That honorary degree Is conferred by higher institutions of learning upon clergymen of all denominations for ou t anding achievement in their profession.
 Q. Who said: You may fire when you are ready, Gridley," and under what circumstances? A. The command was given by Commodore Dewey to his flag cap tain, Charles Vernon Gridley, May 1, 1898, at the opening of the Battle of Manila Bay in the War with Spain.
 o. In what year did Mrs War ren c. Harding die? A. 1924.
 o. Does former President Hoover have the mail franking privilege? A. No. Q. What is the chemical com- position and caloric value of man. goes?
 A. The average composition of fresh mangoes is: 81.4 per cent water, z per cent protein 9 per cent fat, AS per cent ash and 17.2 per cent carbohydrates. The cal- oric value is 335 and they contain vitamin c, but vitamins A and B are lacking or insufficient.
 o. What is the weight of the Empire State building?
 A. Approximately 600,000,000 pounds.
 o. How large are the stone blocks in the Great Pyramid of Cheops, and how many are there :?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

It's good news to northern Maine to learn that axes are starting to ring loudly throughout their forests. One of the big gest cuts in years is anticipated with one paper concern planning for 390,O00 cords. There's no difficulty in getting job if you're an experienced lumberjack up in Maine We like to hear such news, but at the same time we also like to read that for every tree these lumbermen will chop down in Maine some one will plant two or three in it's place. Give and take is good motto.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
London Letter

Rome (UP)--1talian production and trade Tn nuts and dried fruit is one of the countrys biggest in- | dustries. Climatic conditions in Italy are particularly favorable for almonds, walnuts, filberts. pistachio nuts, chestnuts, anC pine- seeds. The dried-fruit industry, more especially the production of dried | figs, also is of considerable inn portance both for domestic con- sumption and export.
 The Italian almond crop has amounted 70 54,23S tons in 1881, to 97,100 tons in 1892 and to 121,- 75S in 1883, according to figures | recently supplied by the National Exports Institute. The leading cen- ters for the cultivation of almonds are in Apulia and Sicily. Although many varieties are known, for a long time production has been spe- cializing in the finer kinds with a view to ensuring the excellent quality of the almond.
 The almond trade can count in Italy on a widespread and excel lent organization. Goods general ly are prepared for the market on sound scientific lines which help to maintain the high reputation of the Itallan product with foreign consumers.
 Italian almonds are exported both by land and sea routes. The leading shipping ports are Bari, Catania and Palermo ard the lead ing stations for land shipment are those of Bari and Molfetta (Apu- lia) and Catania and Syracuse in Sicily.
 The leading markets on which Italian almond exports are direct ed are those of Germany, which has increased its purchases from 5,S73 tons in 1881 to 1929 in 1882 and S,558 in 1888. the official fig ures showed: Netherlands, whose imports from Gtaly have risen from 1,970 tons in 1881 to 2,90S in 1882 and 3,125 in 1898. Other good markets are Switzerland, Great Britain and CZechOslOyakia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

causes are more effective than artificial causes, but the presi- dents inspiring the general pulp lies confidence is, undoubtedly, helpful. No one should expect him to do it alone.
 WORKER: I still believe that the president, with the coopera- tion of the citizens, certainly will pull us out.
 MERRY-GO-ROUND
 The twenty-four hours of a re- cent day in the life of Miss F. M. ("Robby") Robinson, eXecu- tive assistant to General John son, included: taking a sleeper from Washington to New York, returning by plane to Washing ton, staging staff picnic-hot- dogs and all-in the woods near Chevy Chase. A total of 1,0S0 government workers visit ed the medical dispensary run by the interior department last month. According to the chief nurse, worry over uncertainty of government jobs accounted for many of the midsummer ail- IlClllo. llic llltSIStdlo SOill- merce commission has started a quiet investigation to ascertain what makes the wheels go round" in the railroad business. It is inquiring into the outlays by the carriers for publicity purposes, has uncovered the. fact that the Pennsylvania railroad spent $21,005 for this last year. |. New York's carnation- wearing Senator Doc" Cope land. now up for reelection, is certainly doing theb est he can for his constituents. Out of 200 jobs open on the new securities exchange commission, Copeland has recommended applicants for 196. Pennsylvania's Rep- resentative Thomas c. Cochran. an enthusiastic hiker. decided to organize a walking club. The only requirement for mem- bership was that each partici- pant be promtply on hand at break of day. He reports that so far this rule has never been broken. Club membership numbers one-he, himself.
 Copyright. 1884, 'by United , Feature Syndicate. Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

California, came over, stretched out hand.
 Hello, senator"
 Hello, Hucy. Meet George Greet of California. Mir Crcel-- Senator Long,"
 Senator Long looked at George Greet quizzically.
 '' Yes" he said, 'I've read some of your lascivious writ ings."
 Really" replied Creel, q didn't know, senator, that you could read?"
 GATHERS WEAKLY" Kansas, wispy Senator Arthur Capper is very proud of. his Capper's Weekly, one of the mid-west's widely read farm journals.
 But the publishers statesman on himself.
 Topeka, his home town, he was hailed by a little girl.
 ''MOther wants you to come across the street." she said, "and see my little brother"
 Pleased, Capper crossed the street, greeted the mother and baby.
 We have named him Arthur Capper smith," she announced.
 Well, l am f,attered, indeed" Capper replied, he is a fine boy" -.e
 "Ycs, he is a good baby" the mother said, but he is inclined to be sickly Some of the neigh bore call him 'Capper's Weak ly'."
 NEW DEAL POLL
 Below is the conclusion of the poll on the Roosevelt adminis- tration, conducted in this case by the Boston Transcript, which is in the center of the textile industry. now passing through a serious labor crisis. A textile manufacturer and textile worker answer the questions:
 Has the New Deal improved your economic condition?
 TEXTILE MANUFACTURER: It has improved economic con- ditions by inspiring public con- fidence. Generally improving business all over the world would have made things better in this country even without the New Deal.
 TEXTILE WORKER: It has been salvation of textile indus try.
 se, Hsn the New Deal?
 MAN U "A c T U E E R: The weakest spots in the New Deal are the monetary policies and the entirely erroneous economic notion that business is inn proved by shortening hours of work beyond physical necessi- ties and by raising wages artifi- cally.
 WORKER: Lack of enforce ment.
 What is the most urgently needed next step the president should take?
 MANUFACTURERS: Assure the public that there will be no further changes in the value of
  tempts at imitation.
 WORKER: From the textile standpoint, the most urgently needed next step is quicker ac- ton on matters involving the industry.
 Do you favor continuation of the NRA?
 MANUFACTURER: I would favor continuation of the MIRA or something of that nature if it be simplified to be purely a na- tional labor law or labor policy aimed at uniform fair hours, certainly not less than 40 for the worker; minimum wages to pre- vent outrageously low pay and other improvements of working conditions, including the preven- ton of child labor.
 WORKER: absolutely favor continuation of MIRA.
 What do you think of the Brain Trust?
 MANUFACTURERS: Nobody knows exactly who is the brain trust, but most of them have certainly been honest and disin- terested in giving it their best. They have done much good rath- CT than harm.
 WORKER: ] approve of the president surrounding himself with men whom he thinks quali- fled to advise him.
 Do you still have confidence i'm the presidents capacity to bring the country out of the depfes. sion?
 MANUFACTURERS: Natural
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
Horoscope e
By OCTAVINE


 This is a good morning to buy clothes, particularly hats. The remainder of the day is uncer- tain and cratic. but your thought may be keen. Work with mechanics and inventors, 3r orieinaT schemes. Hold your tenn per and do not speak too quickly
 Today's Birthdate
 You should be mediumistic.. if you develop that side of your personality. Sudden but favor able changes should occur for you between May IA and June 27. Becareful of your health March 8-26. You have a good period for money making Oct 23-Nov. Danger OOct. 23 and 24. Socially favorable Sept. IA.
 Readers desiring additional in. formation regarding their horo- scopes with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose a stamp ed self-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
Selected Poem
HOUSE DEMOLISH 1D

HOUSE. DEMOI1SH ID (Charles Madam in The New York Sun) The iron dragon nuzzles paving crust
 With an unsuitable hunger in its maW For broken granite and for plaster dust
 The black earth trembles where it sets 1t paw. The leahess earth gives up hollow sound. Wall folding wall with heavy groan, Ledge upon ledge lowing to the ground, And the proud timber, and the quarried stone. Here was the hall where mysteries came walking, Faces and strangers voices from the night. . And here they dined, and here children
 talking, And here lovers dreaming, where the
 light
 Pours through the rafters and the falling floors And space returns again to out-of-doors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

Lynn and Revere are side by side on the north shore of Massachusetts. Yet they may be swords point before long. Lynn charges that Revere residents are invad- ing the town and taking all the choice fishing worms from Lynn harbor. At next election there'll be a vote on this question of who gets those choice juicy worms for bait
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

The word that the Belgian flyers were safe came from Maribor, Jugoslavia.' They landed at Zinovlje. They had gone aloft at Hour-Havenne in Belgium and they finally entrained for home at Ljubljana. Try those on your geography.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

A. There are about 2,300,000. - each about three feet high, and averaging 2h tons.
 Q. Who was Nazimova?
 A. A Russian actress.
 c. What was the fate of the conscientious objectors in Ameri- can prison camps during the World War?
 A. Government records show that of 3,989 objectors in camps. 1900 were accepted, or were as-y signed to non-combatant service;@s 1929 were furloughed for alterna- tive service; 450 were sent to pris- on by court-martial and the req mainder were still in camp when the armistice was signed. %
 Q. Where is Aaron Burr bur- ! jed?
 A. Princeton cemetery, Prince ton, N. J.
 o. What is the source of the Hudson river? Give the length and tidal distance. ea A. The source is in the Adiron-@ dacks near Newcomb, Essex .coun-s, ty, in IA small lakes, 2,000 feetsl above tide water. It flows gener-9 ally south and empties into New York bay, distance about 250 miles in a straight line and about 315 miles measured along the river.r course. The river is tidal from it's mouth to the U. s. Dam, at Troy. ~a tA O. Or what date did congress- declare war on Germany, and what were the causes? A. Following a recommendation by President Wilson. congress de- clared war against Germany April 6, 1917. Among the causes that led up to the declaration were the sinking of the Lusitania, 114 American lives lost; unrestricted submarine warfare; the sinkinC of several American merchant shins:' the discovery that members of tho German embassy and other Ger man diplomatic representatives had been plotting against the niiis' on United States soil; the Zi.nm"r2~ man Note proposing an allic""''.. with Mexico, and the general I;u ropean situation.
 Q. What is the average hdi2"t of men and women in the Unitc,l States?
 A. Men, five feet eight inches: women, five feet four inches.
 If you want a copy of our bu'- letin Household Refrigeration. write to the Waterbury Dcmocrat's Washington Bureau. enclosing five cents in hostage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
LIVED IN SAME HOUSE 72
 YEARS

Ogden. Utah (UP) - Wilbur Shaw believes in staying put when he settles down. He's lived in the same log house here for 72 years. It's been remodeled but one room still has the original pine logs cut in 1881 for the structure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
DAILY ALMANAC

High tide a Milford Wednesday, Aug ust 29, 3:05 a. m. daylight time; low tide, 9:3O d. m., daylight tme
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than S:02, daylight time, tonight. Sun rises 6:14 z. m. daylight time; sets 7:32 D. fl., daylight time
 Moon rises si7 p. m.. daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28
Questions And Answers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-28

More astonishing than the fact that 4,OOO,O00 Germans voted against Hitler IS the fact that their votes were counted.