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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
A Book a Day
"The Folks" Is Fine Study of Iowa Life
By BRUCE CAPTION

All through this generation, crit
 ics have been expecting the great American noveT to come out. ot the middlewest. Recognizing this novel when IL appears may be something else again; meanwhile, a pretty fair sort of candidate for the honor would seem to be Ruth Suckows new novel of Iowa life, The Folks"
 Here is a thfck. warmly human book which presents the nomeIy, folksy background of modern lAmerica-the small town with it's traditions of thrift, frugaiity' ana that unuuenchable optimism and will to believe which survive all manner of hardship and disap- pointment.
 It is so intimate picture of this life. in fact, that 1t now and then yerges on the edge of dullness. For the most part, however, it is very
 fine stuff indeed, and 1t presents a
 scene that every American will recognize.
 We get here the picture of an Iowa family. The earlier genera
  their children established them selves as pillars of small town life: the present generation is scattered far afield, seeking it's destiny in such cities as New York and Chi cago, turning it's back on the scene that produced 1t, but never quite cutting the ties. And in the study of this family there is an intimate picture of the changing times that perplex mod ern America. The world of the older generation is giving way to
 something new. confusing, incal- culable-something which the new generation, itself bringing the change about. is hast of all able
 to understand.
 Published by Farrar and Rine- hart, ."The Folks sells for $S.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Washington, Oct. 31 = The American Legion's pro = bonus vote has n II 1T administration leaders secretly worried.
 Their concern has nothing to do with the veterans themselves. For, weirdly enough, while the ex-soldiers went on record Tor the bonus, their new national commander, Frank Belgrano, Jr., a San Francisco banker, isn ot for immediate payment.
 But what is worrying admin istration leaders is the effect of the legion vote on the next con- gress.
 Few realize it, but a large number of congressional candi- dates, on b o h republican and democratic tickets, are running on pledges to vote for the bonus.
 Take for instance the case of Harry S. Truman, democratic senatorial nominee in Missouri. a sure winner. Truman waged his primary fight largely on his promise to vote for the bonus, is making it leading issue in his election campaign.
 One high New Deal official has made a private check of the con- gressiOnal lineup, and believes that the bonusites will have a majority in both branches of the new congress.
 Such a situation would play squarely into the hands of cur rency inflationists, who have made repeated efforts to tie up the bonus and imitation in joint log-rolling drive.
 PRETTY BOY" FLOYD
 News of Pretty Boy" Floyd's demise reached Attorney General Homer Cummings at a dramatic moment.
 It was around p. m. All day moving vans and a large corps of laborers had been carting away the last furnishings and equipment of the justice depart ment to it's new, ornate home on lower Pennsylvania avenue.
 Except for Cummings private office on the eleventh floor, the historic brick building, which for decades housed the legal branch of the government, was
 
 dark and deserted.
 In Cummings room remained only few chairs, frayed worn carpet.
 About him, reminiscing quiet ly, were members of his imme- diate staff, among them Ugo Carusi, youthful executive assist ant to the attorney general. He had served many predecessors.
 eve are leaving some inter- csting ghosts behind," Carusi remarked.
 At that m moment door opened. J. Edgar Hoover. broad-should- cred director of the bureau of investigation, burst in. His dark eyes flashed with excitement.
 General" he said. "I am
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
ChuckleCorner
HALLOWEEN
By Douglas Goodrich

Halloween is the night for spir- its, good, bad and high proof. Also for black cats and kittenish old maids.
 Even the ouija boards act cracked.
 And all old witches get out their broons and try to clean up. When Halloween is spooky
 And specters at you frown. If you wish to keep your spirits up Just drink the spirits down.
 If you go to Halloween party and don't know what It's all about, just bob for an apple and get at the core of it.
 One Halloween stunt is to walk down the cellar stairs backward while looking into a mirror to see your future husband or wife. If you fall down and break your neck it's a sign you are going on a long trip.
 The girl who surely would be
 missed
 Takes off her mask before she's
 kissed.
 A fortune told with tea or cards Is kind of cook (and bulb tale. At seance you won't have 8 ghost of show. The spirits don't really give rap for you. True ghosts are rather intangible
 things, If you know just what mean, But y'can up with your dukes and
 poke the spooks
 That ynn meet m a Halloween.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Q-What is the address of the British Library of information!
 AA27o Madison avenue, New York city.
 O-Name the United States com missioner of education, and state the amount of his salary. n A--John Ward Studebaker was appointed by President Roosevelt, and his annual salary is $9OOO.S
 con what day of the week was January 1, 1911?
 A-Sunday.
 o-What is the source of the quotation, T said in my haste, all men are liars? A-Psalm 1l6, verse ?. 0-Name the three largest banks in Canada according to paid-in
 A~Bank of Montreal, capital $36,0OO,OOO; Royal Bank of Cana da, capital $35,000.000; Canadian Bank of Commerce, capital $SO'- 100000. Q-In what motion picture was the song Turn on the Heat" fea- tured?
 .A-"Sunny Side Up" Q-Who doubled for Greta Gar bo in the dance scene in "Mata Harr'?
 A-June Knight. Q-Do quails refuse to take new mates when one of the pair dies? A-No. | Q-How many states have repub- lican and how many democratic governors?
 A-Thirty- eight democrats; nine republicans, and one farmer-labor. Q-Give the number of motor vehicles registered in the United States in 1893. A-23,S27,290. Q-What causes caged canaries to have sore feet and what is the remedy?
 A-Dirty or improperly shaped perches are often the cause. Re shaping the perches so that they
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

The railway legalists were: Emmet E. McInnis, general coun- sel of the Santa Fe; Sidney R. Prince, general counsel of the Southern; Jacob AronsOn. gen. eral counsel of the New York Central; D. F. Lyons, general counsel of the Northern Pacific; Edward N. .Jouett, vice-presidenr of the Louisville and Nashville; and Robert B. Fletcher, general counsel of the American Associa- ton of Railroads-chief rail lob bying organization in Washing ton.
 1MERRY-GO-ROUND
 When it's personnel has been finally organized the new secur- ities exchange commission ex- poets to employ staff of approx imately LIDO. Only about half of these will be stationed in Wash ington, the rest in regional offices to be set up later. .ss. The presidents proposed new agency for enforcement will find plenty of work to do. On the docket of the MIRA compliance division are over 17,OO0 wage and hour viola tion complaints, plus nearly A. 900 charges of trade practice illegalities. .. Postmaster Gen. eral Jim Farley has nothing to do with the labor department or the national labor relations board but he is having labor troubles
 just the same. The National As sociation of Substitute Post Office Employees is directing g sharp fire against him for recent dis misal of seven P. O. employees be- cause of critical views against the New Deal. The union claims this is a violation of the consti- tutional right of free speech, is demanding the reinstatement of the workers.
 (COpyright. 1884, by United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
MONEY COULD; BE LEGALLY ISSUED TO PAY SOLDIER
 BONUS
Editor. Waterbury Democrat:

Editor. Waterbury Democrat:
 Your editorial entitled "still As Perplexing" published in Satur- days Democrat re-opens a contro- versial subject that will continue until the matter is settled, onesway or the other. The proponents and opponents of the payment of the soldiers bonus have raised, claims and counterclaims and people take sides according to their predjudices or Knowledge of all the facts.
 There is one thing most people agree on, and that is. we need more money in circulation( not more bonds) and the quickest way to get more money into circula- tion is for the government to pay off some of it's obligations in cur rency. Some who read this will im- mediately say another iHfatfonist holleping for printing press money. Far be 1t from me to advocate the issuance of money that has little or no value. Neither am I interest ed in whether the government pays off the soldiers, the holders of War Bonds, or some other class Of citizens holding government obli- gations. And do not advocate the government paying off it's obliga- tions to a greater extent than the gold and silver reserves at the es- tablished ratio of 2 1-2 currency dollars to gold dollar. GAO cents gold backing each currency dol lar.)
 According to our present gold supply we have approximately [ billion dollars in gold. Under the established laws of ratio the gov- ernment can issue approximately IT 1-2 billion dollars of currency which would be backed by gold. At present there is approximately 6 1-2 billion dollars of currency in circulation which is less than our. stock of hard money. The govern ment can pay off 10 billion dollars of its obligations which are now in the form of bonds bearing interest and still l e on gold basis. l have
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Seventy years carver of intricate de- signs on the bowls of meerschaum pipes. .... That's the proud record of Gustav Fischer of Boston, He's 87 years old and still capable of practicing his art. He has the distinction of having carved not only more pipe bowls, but more beautiful ones than any other designer in the trade. He began his art at the age of Il. We'll, here's one thing that mass production hasn't yet touched.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
THE EDITOR

are neither too small nor too large. and keeping them perfectly clean may remedy the trouble. tur.nss s.s treatment is to soak the rect IF warm water for about ten minrLss, cleanse carefully and gently: when thoroughly dry, annoint with vase line of some other soft salye. Watcn the the diet and give the bird more green food
 IF you want a copy of our bll. Ietin FAMOUS COMPOSERS" write to The Democrats Wasnlng- ton Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, this daily horoscope is out lined by a noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interests, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
Selected Poem
OLD MAN OF THE WOOD

(Mary Brent Whiteside in The New York Tmes) That wood was like painted book, As still and gray and cool, And there were cypress trees and moss. And lilies in pool And there were old magnolias, With flower lamps in bloom. So not a child could be afraid In all the forest gloom. And sometimes came gray old man, AS twisted S tree,
 But when I tried to speak to him, He answered me. And then-he did not again, Bluff such things could be- He may have slowly turned into A lonely cypress tree. He used to walk there every day, And does not, any more, But have found gray old tree never saw before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

George Washington has been replaced by Robert E. Lee. In Statuary Hall, Washington, Virginia's contributions in the famous men line have been Washing ton and Lee. Overcrowding caused off cials to limit each state to one statue. Vir- ginia decide on Lee, so out goes Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
Daily Washington ry-Go-Round
--BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN

" word Bonus Payment Worries Mdmg Capital Raioad sin Act Deal Phns
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
Questions And Answers
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

When Commander MacMillan reveals that the Eskimos never spank their chil- dren, lot of white parents think that's why the Eskimos never amount to anything.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Reminder to pessimists = the end or the world has been announced thousanos of times, but it's still rolling on.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
The Ever Present Problem

Taxes are a necessary evil of almost every form of government Call them by any name and they are just as burden some But for every tax dollar turned into the average city or town treasury the payer usually gets full dollars re- turn in some form of benefit. It's when the delinquent tax dollars start to ln- crease that the efficiency of the govern mental machinery is impaired.
 It's the same with any business. Ii the returns fall off and the amount of money owed increases the quality of serv- ice is apt to suffer. Attention has been directed to Buffalo this fall. The city IS conducting an interesting campaign to recoup losses in the form of delinquent taxes. There are about 10000 taxpayers in this class in Buffalo. They owe the city S9,5OO,OOO All during October campaign to collect these taxes has been in progress.
 The beauty of it lies in the fact that recent city ordinance gives the delinquent person five years in which to clean up his back debt. And he or she can pay on an installment basis. This seems like most attractive proposition. It has worked we'll, too, in good many cities that real ized that desperate efforts must be made to cover up losses through back taxes Anything that makes it possible for the taxpayer to write off his bill is certainly acceptable to the constant procedure ot writing his account in red ink all the time.
 Some public official recently stated, "More and more cities are realizing that taxes can be collected if porper collection methods are utilized. Public apathy of a year ago has been largely replaced by the conviction that the man who will not pay his taxes is even a real menace to his community. Taxes collected by local gov ernment provided the necessities of day to day community life Moreover, taxes have to be paid by someone and if man is delinquent his neighbor pays for him either in larger future tax bill or by doing without services for which he paid"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

The St Lawrence seaway plan which Congress turned down last spring again bobs up. Secretary of War. Dern has opened the campaign to force pact through the 74th Congress by reciting the several advantages that accrue to the United States through the treaty with Canada But Vermont counters with a proposal by Senator Gibson that would call for a seaway connecting the Hudson river with Lake Champlain and the St Lawrence. He favored this plan. as means of connecting New York and New England with world markets. But what about the Middle West. That's what the St Lawrence is supposed to be = gate way for the Middle West, our grain-pro- ducing area. Here's chance for dis play of legislative oratory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31
NOVEMBER i

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 This is the best and most for tunate day which we have encoun- tered in some, time. Get as much done as you can and crowd in the important things. The influences favor adventures and things of a hazardous nature where the per. sonal horoscopes is in accord. IL also favors dealings with men and soldiers, surgeons and dentists.
 Birthdate
 You should love luxuries and your desires are apt to be very strong. You should have a very fortunate period from Nov. 14-24. 1894. Make the most of your op- portunities at this time. You may be attracted and benefited by old acquaintances, or people, from April "A through May "A. 1885. Danger Aug. 11-15, 1885. Socially favorable Nov. 4-6, 1884 F
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding { h e fir h0ro- scopes are invited to communicate with Octavine fin care of this news paper. Enclose a 8 cent stamped, seIf-addressed enyelona.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1884
A Thought for Today

As the thief is ashamed when he is found so Is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets. Jeremiah, 2:26.
 
 Shame is a feeling of profanation.-- Novalis.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Q-Give the number of motor vehicles registered in the United States in 1893.
 A-23,827,290.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Q-How many states have repub- lican and how many democratic governors?
 A-Thirty-e eight democrats; nine and one farmer-labor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Copyright. 1884, by United Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Q-What is the source of the quotation, T said in my haste, all men are liars?
 A-Psalm Il6, verse 2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Q-Do quails refuse to take new mates when one of the pair dies? A-No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-10-31

Q-In what motion picture was the song Turn on the Heat" fea- tured?
 A-"Sunny Side Up."
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Automotive Briefs

r. I. Richardson and L. E. Richard
son, both we'll known in Washington
automobile circles, announce that they
have taken over the Nash leadership
at 518 Tenth street northeast. This
new leadership is a partnership and
will be known as Richardson Bros.
Sales offices, used cars and shops will
all be operated at the same address.
Andrew A. Crawford, agent for
Palmer & Buda marine engines, has
also taken over the agency in this
territory for Dodge boats. He Is form
ing Washington Boat Club, located
at the Airport Basin, South Wash
ington, Va.
Weimann-Westfall Motor Co. an
nounces its recent appointment as
dealers for Hudson and Terraplane
automobiles at 2813 M street north
west. This new leadership is part
nership formed by F. H. Weimann
and j. H. Westfall both well known
locally. Sales and service and offices
all are maintained at the one ad-
dress. The new dealers have ap-
pointed F. A. Robb as salesmanager
and C.. Kerns as service manager.
Leo Rocca, president of Leo Rocca,
Inc, Dodge dealers at 7 New York
avenue northeast, announces the ap-
pointment to his salesforce of Jack
Waters. Waters is well known to the
automotive trade and public.
Columbia Motor Sales announces
the appointment OF Northeast Motor
Sales as dealers for the Hupmobile,
with show rooms at so H street north
east, under the management of Mar
Gus D. Mensh.
Evening star., 1934-03-11
Helpful Hints Cleaned
For Milady's Motoring
Breaking Down of Ignition Condenser Often
Causes Points to Blacken and
Fail Quickly.

BY FREDERICK C. RUSSELL
IT HAS remained for the auton1o-
bile to prove that the race Is not
to the swift.
The ignition condenser is an odd
little part that serves to prevent spark
ing at the points which break the low
tension current so that q big spark
can be thrcwn at the plugs. When
the condenser breaks down the points
burn, blacken and quickly fail to do
their work properly. I just mention
this because I want to add the fact
that often the blackened condition
of the points doesn't indicate con-
denser failure. If, for instance, there
Is too much oil on the distributor
shaft the mist will cause blackened
points. Similar results are had II
there Is loose connection in the elec-
trical system, or too high voltage.
A reader Of this column complained
Of vibration In her car. The trouble
appears at almost any speed and
seems to come from various units of
the car. After many trips to service
stations an observing mechanic no
ticed that there was considerable dirt
in the drum Of the hand brake which
on this car operates on the drive shaft
just behind the transmission. Some
of the dirt that had caked on the
drum had dropped out. Apparently
the vibration resulted from the fact
that there wasn't the same amount
of dirt around the drum.
Whether we like the new mechan-
ical features or not they certainly have
a way of enlarging our vocabulary.
Every new development brings in its
new group of terms. Dictionaries are
being thumbed through as never be-
fore, now that the 1884 features are
public property. Knee action" has
brought "articulated" into the lime
light An axle that is articulated. we
learn. is simply one that is. Joined.
Evening star., 1934-03-11

Then we have "centrifusaI" to de-
scribe the new superchargers. Gen.
trifugal, according to Webster, means
"radiating" or tending away from
the center" And then there Is tor
ton" which We hnd means the act or
state Of being twisted. And aren't we
all?
Maybe you already know 1t, but II
you arc low or gas don't hurry to a
filling station as speed will consume
fuel at a faster rate. Another point
worth tucking away In your memory
is to try driving along as usual If you
note that a tire is losing air, through
a slow leak. A tire will not go fiat
as quickly II you don't stop.
II you have to soil your hands doing
some menial job around the car and
have not provided yourself with those
cloth gloves service men use, you can
save a difficult manicure by putting
some soap or cup grease under your
nails. In fact, If you smear grease all
over your hands you will have little
difficulty cleaning them after the work
is. done.
To the woman who observed that
many Of the modern engines tilt to-
ward the rear I should like to add a
few remarks that may be Of general
interest. This fitting is for the very
definite reason of providing a more
direct nath for the noUer IN he trans
ferred to the rear wheels. But first
let us have an X-ray of this power
line"
The engine delivers its power in the
form of speed at a rotating shaft.
This rotational power is joined to the
transmission through clutch. In
high gear the power goes straight
through the transmission, down the
drive shaft and into the rear end,
where 1t is divided by gearing so as
to power the two rear wheel shafts
Because the rear of the car bounces
Evening star., 1934-03-11

up and down the drive shaft is jointsd
at both ends by what are known rs
universal joints.
II that is clear, my readers will have
no trouble in understanding why the
new motors tilt toward the rear.
Since the rear axles are lower than
the engine, the drive line must slant
downward toward the rear. fitting
the engine makes for a more direct
drive, sparing the front universal
Joint a lot Of extra work.
In checking the cooling system of
modern engine service men some
times forget to open the drain cock at
the rear of the engine. Not all motors
have this extra drain, but where II Is
found 1t should be opened now and
again to liberate any sediment that
may collect at the rear of the motor
With transmissions and clutches 80
easy to operate, there is no reason
why owners who are troubled with
high oil consumption should not free
wheel more by means of declutchtng.
Oil sucks up into the cylinders when
the car rolls along with the throttle
closed. Much Of this occurs on the
level and is not confined to down
grades. When the car has gained
momentum it will roll quite distance
at good rate Of speed If the engine is
disconnected with the aid Of the
clutch. A skillful driver can 60 more
than twice as far with q car on less
oil than the one who uses the motor
too freely for compression braking.
The ideal way Of holding the steer
ing wheel, according to one safety ex-
pert, is to imagine the wheel a clock
face and hold the left hand at posi-
ton corresponding to 40" and the
right hand at "20 minutes" past the
hour.
On slippery day, however, 1t is
better to keep both hands fairly well
to the lower part of the rim, as too
much leverage is available up higher
Sharp movements Of the wheel should
be avoided.