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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
The Die Is Cast

Unless the reliable reports of Thursday, fail States Attorney Arthur M. Brown or New London county will be the candidate of the republican party for the governor shin following it's state convention aV Hartford next month. This will be death blow to the candidates of num- Der of g.o.p. eligibles who have been cast ing envious eyes at the gubernator!al nom ination of recent days, not to mention ilop- ing against hope that if State Chairman J. Henry Roraback should be sufficiently Ill., terested, he would look their way.
 According to the United Press, MT Roraback has nodded to States Attorney Brown to carry the burden of the party in this crucial battle. The argument that he is an unknown in state politics, ac- cording to the news service, has been met with MT Roraback's statement that so was Governor Cross when he was brought forth by the democrats in 1850. It re- mains to be seen, though, whether or nos States Attorney Brown will adopt tne same tactics that Governor Cross dld when he snapped the democratic party out of the doldrums.
 We can't see how the g.o.p. nominee will be given free rein to dictate the tlcKet that will run with him. That was one of the provisions whereby Governor Cross coasted to success in 1880. There lsnt apt to be any such general agreement as this in republican circles, not with large group of prominents probably bit wlnded by this sudden change in their polltlcal fortunes. Governor Cross may nave emerged from the comparative ooscurlty of the university classroom to our hlgh- est state office, but he did SO when dem ocratic fortunes were at low ebb and mo- body wanted the nomination. There's tne . difference between the two cases.
 You can't convince us that such repuo- l;can officials as Lieutenant Governor Roy Wilcox, former State Senator Aloert T,avery. States Attorney Hugh Alcorn' ;,,st to mention a few, are sitting back calmly caIs V right now. It's too hard to believe That. We wouldn't be surprised to find the republican state convention s. proveng Sss sVs had I ;n recent years. Certainly at the nresent I,re writing it looms as more of fight than the democratic gathering at Groton. This l' should be love-feast, judging by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
Gold In Chile

The depression is over. This can now be proved. After every depression - after, please note new sources of gold have brought more money into circulation, thus hastening recovery. In Chile the government has combined care of the job less with adding to the worlds gold sup ply. It has put the unemployed to work at placer mining and has thus kept hun dreds of men off the government relief rolls. In the first five months of this year Chile has thus produced. 2,724,1 ,1O6 grains of fine gold. One-third of this was turned in by the government gold washers
 These men were given money enough for food for two weeks while they were taught the technique of placer mining, and then they were placed with promise of the government to buy whatever gold they mined Some districts were not rich enough and men had to be shifted. Also, "bootleggers" tried to buy gold at the mine at scale just above that of the government. The government raised it's rate and the bootleggers vanished. There are more ways of beating the unemploy ment game than people generally thought there were three or four years ago. This one seems, temporarily, at last, to be giv- ing fair results.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
Press Comment
"THE TROLLEY, BY GOLLY"
(springfield Republican)

(SprlnSNelO nepuDllCdHJ
 It has been announced from New Haven by the Connecticut com pany, which still operates numer- ous trolley lines in that state, that within a few days more trollies are to be replaced by busses, the two runs affected being that from Cheshire to Waterbury and that from Milford to Bridgeport. It is stated that the change Is being made for economy, for more ef- ficient service and for the comfort of the passengers.
 This announcement leads the New Haven Journal-Courier to hope that "the Connecticut com pany has got nice shiny trolley tucked away somewhere for the museum at the end of the trolley trail" How near the lend of the trolley traip' actually is, may be a question, but as the substitution of busses continues. 1t at least ap- pears to be brought nearer.
 Just what place in the museum should then be occupied by the mice shiny trolley" which the New Haven paper hopes has been re- oSi NC0 lOi bhoS doSB oSPSANo SsA sAAS point of view and upon some speculation as to what would have happened had there never been a trolley. Those who can easily re- member the coming of the first trollies, would at that time have found it hard to believe that they might also witness their end.
 If the trolley eventually disap- pears completely-which is not certain-is it to be regarded as a finished episode in the history of transportation, dead as imperial aesar although once so new as to inspire popular songs-"The troll ley, by golly for mine"? Or like the Dewitt Clinton engine and its crude coaches in the Grand Central station in New York. forerunner of the modern railroad train, Is the trolley to be regarded as having been an essential part of devel- opment of electrical operation which has made possible the cleo. trification of the railroads?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
WashingtonLetter

Washington, (UP) - Scientists the world over have linked forces in an international project de- signed to diagnose baffling phe- nomenon known as long delayed" radio echoes.
 "Long.delay' echoes were de- tected first in Norway in 1927. They followed the original signal after three-second interval.
 Although echo signals at one seventh of second interval have been attributed to reception of waves travelling the earth around, three-second echoes never have been explained.
 Phenomenon Verified
 The phenomenon has been veri- fled by Dutch, British and French engineers. Echoes have been heard from one to 30 seconds after the original signal.
 Two theories have been ad- vanced to explain the enigma. Dr likely the earth is surrounded by great streams of electrons hun dreds of thousands of miles be-
 
 upon the two magnetic poles. He said the signals may be reflected from the electron streams in space.
 The other theory is that the echoes are the result of a slowing up and reflection of waves by q peculiar distribution of ionization in the high levels of the iono- sphere-that portion of the atmos- phere 65 or more miles above the earth surface, which is responsi- ble for all long-distance radio transmission.
 International Project
 The. international project has been inaugurated by the British Broadcasting corporation. More than 10000 radio listeners in Great Britain alone have enrolled as ob- servers.
 Special signals already are be- ing transmitted from two Euro- pean stations for worldwide re- ception.
 Dr J. H. Dellinger, chief of the bureau of standards radio section. Is Americas representative in the project.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

Washington, Aug 1S.-Since the staying of John Dillinger the Department of Justice has re- ceived scores of anonymous let ters threatening dire revenge for his killing. Most of the mis- sives are signed "A Pal", Friend Of John," etc.. but few give names. The letters cannot be traced How sweeping was the governments search for the outlaw is indicated by the fact. that in addition to the 75 agents it had on his trial, over hundred underworld informers were used. The President gained 12 pounds during his sea-trip. In the morning he usually takes exercises to re- duce Orestes Ferrara, Cuban secretary of staet under Machado, thinks Cuba is ready to bring his eX-chief back again. Ferrara was about to sail for Italy this summer, when he got word that a revolution was brew ing in Havanna. He decided to await developments in New York.
 NAZI-McFADDEN
 Jewish and labor members of the Republican National Com mittee are irked at the return of Pennsylvanias Louis T. Me- Fadden to g. o. D. ranks. The maverick congressman was run out of the party when he advo- cated the impeachment of Her. bert Hoover. Now, despite his vigorous Nazi sympathies, the hot political fight in Pennsyl- vania has brought him back again =. Dour Senator Couzens of Michigan imports his drinking water in bottles from Capon Springs, Va. So also does his secretary. Maybe 1t was pride in National Parks year. Maybe it was enthusiasm over Roosevelt's visit to the west. Maybe it was the influence of the quintuplets born across the Canadian border. Anyway, 16 she bears in the Yellowstone this summer had triplets Forty eight bear cubs! In previ- ous summers none of them ever had more than twins.
 ROUND-ROBIN
 Henry Morgenthau, scrupulous secretary of the treasury, made a big hit in Montana this sum- mer. On vacation out there, he received a delegation of local farmers and businessmen, some critical, sent them away all his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

is prepared to send her to the House ito get back all the fed eral projects she got for San Francisco" -. Dr Leon Hen. derson, hard-working youthful chief of the MIRA Research and Planning Division, has found new way of increasing his work ing capacity He gets to work by 6 a. m., disposes of all mail by 9 o'clock, the regular opening hour Former Sem ator Jim Reed may yet be thrust into this years Congress sional elections Nomination of the democratic senatorial candidate backed by Kansas City's pudgy Boss Pendergast has started a Missouri movement to put Reed forward on an inde- pendent ticket.
 WHITE HOUSE PHLOX
 Learn another lesson from the White House gardener When the white phlox blooms were gone in the giant bed on the north lawn, he cut the plants down to about one foot, where upon they produced new shoots and now have a complete new crop. of blossoms. And when these are gone he'll do it again. Try it yourself The mint. bed at Chevy Chase club, play-place of staetsmen and mo- tables, was propagated from or- iginal slips from the mint bed of
 George Washington at Mt Ver- non The Mint Bailey" peculiar to the Chevy Chase club, is made thus: Juice of a lemon, two ounces of dry gin, sugar to taste and leaves from a half dozen sprigs of mint. Put them in a 12-ounce glass and bruise the mint with a muddler or long spoon to extract the flavor Fill the glass with finely crushed ice, stir vigorously, and con- tinue to add crushed ice until the liquid has risen to the top of the glass Top with a bou- quet of mint sprigs and forget the depression.
 Copyright, 1884, by United Fea-
 ture Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

Long range forecasting has always been more or less bone of contention. It has been argued successfully from both sides. There are those who believe it pos sible; others who disagree. All, however, are of the same opinion on the value of such predictions to the nation at large Not only would long range predictions aid the farmers and orchardists, but bus inessmen as we'll. Meeting in Newark this week there was quite an animated dis cussion of the topic by weather forecasters from all parts of the country. However, despite the feelings expressed there were some predictions made that are interest ing. Clip this item for future reference. Fourteen or more days of storms are promised for February. It's pretty safe to say February'I be stormy. It usually is. We've got to have more specific data than this to convince us the weather boys can reach so far into the future with any degree of certainty.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
In New York
BY HELEN WORDEN

New York.-Times Square Town
 revolves around 42nd and Broad
 way.
 If you are going to visit New
 York within the next few months,
 try dining at the Astor Roof. It is
 the only all-out-door roof garden
 in New York.
 During the winter months the Flea Circus at 228 West 42nd street
 is amusing. These insect perform
 CTS are on tour in the summer. The Empire State building at 34th street and Fifth avenue is the landmark of Murray Hill, noted
 also for the home of J. P. Morgan. If you want to visit the Morgan library of 29 East 36th street,
 write Belle Green, care of the li-
 orary for a card of admission. The Chatham Walk, New York's first sidewalk cafe, has brought | charm and color to Park avenue.
 This outdoor restaurant belongs to
 the Hotel Chatham at 18th street
 and Vanderbilt avenue. The bright
 awnings, gay flowers and real trees give 1t a country club air.
 Chatham Walk is one of the incest places in New York to lunch.
 A special table d'hote is featured at a dollar.
 Where to Find Roosevclts' Home President Roosevelt's New York | home is at 45 East 65th street in
 the lower end of Yorkville's Ger
 man territory sprawls over the
 far East sos to the East river.
 East S6th street is. the chief ar | tery of German New York. HelPs Kitchen is famous for
 past battles. The high point to-
 day is the Fox Moving Picture
 Studios at 46O West 54th street. The New York Central freight
 cars gave Tenth avenue the name
 of Death Avenue" in former
 years. Soon the viaduct will take
 those trains off the streets. Columbia University is built on the site of the old Bloomingdale | asylum at 116th street and Broad
 way. The village of Blooming | dale, however, extended up and down the Hudson for many blocks south and north of 116th street. The Claremont Inn at Riverside Drive and 126th street is a novel | place to lunch or dine in the neighborhood. It was once the home of the Livingston family. The house faces Grants Tomb. If the day is clear, tea is served on the terrace.
 Harlem is synonomous with the Cotton Club. This was the cabaret at GA Lenox avenue where Ethel Waters first sang Stormy Wealth. er."
 Where Trotting Horses Once Ran Carmensville basks in the light of other days. It was noted in the trotting-horse era as the vil- lage through which the famous speedway ran. The speedway has now become motor thoroughfare It extends along the Harlem River from 155th street to Nagle avenue and Dyckman street. Early New York rowboat clubs fringe the banks of the Harlem in this sec- tion. The Jumel Mansion at 160th street and Jumel Place is the lived in the white-pillared mansion after he married Madame Jumel. The city owns the house now. It is. filled with colonial furniture. 'If you really study these little villages I have written of, , you will know more about New York than the average New Yorker.
 TOMORROW: Take trip abroad" in New York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18


 O. When did Babe" Ruth pitch in the world series for the New York Yankees?
 A. He never pitched in a world series game for the New York Yankees. He pitched and won three world series games for the Boston Red Sox-one in 1916 and two in 1918.
 O. Does lightning follow a draft?
 A. There is little foundation for the popular belief and it could only occur if the air stream is filled with smoke or vapor, thus creat- ing better conductor of electricity than the surrounding atmosphere. 0. How and where was the Rainbow Division organized during the World War?
 A. The division was organized at Camp Mills from national guard troops representing every section of the country.
 o. What is the relationship be- tween the wives of brothers?
 A. Sisters-in-law.
 o. Does the army conduct schools of medicine? A. The only schools in the serv- ice are, advanced schools for the training of physicians in service work. A person has to have an M. D. degree before entering the med ical service of the army.
 
 Q. How long did Little Women" run at Radio City and what was the attendance?
 A. It ran for three weeks in the Music Hall, during which there were 450,701 paid admissions. of which 30,010 were on one day; and then moved to the RKO Center for continuation of run, totaling seven weeks in Radio City.
 Q. Does thunder cause milk to sour?
 A. There are certain bacteria which feed on the sugar in the milk, causing it to acidulate and sour the milk. The air is usually warmer just preceding an electri- cal storm, and these bacteria null tiply much more rapidly in warm temperatures. The souring of milk and the electrical phenomenon are not directly connected, nor does the thunder cause the milk to sour.
 Q. When and by whom were The Paulist Fathers, of the Roman Catholic church, established?
 A. The order was founded in
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
A Book a Day
What An Alright Divorce Law Costs
BY BRUCE CAPTION

In Merrle England, where they like to laugh at puritanical Amer ica, there s only one ground for divorce-infidelity Your spouse may be a convicted criminal, a common scold, dope fiend, or a general, all-around heel; but If the marriage vow hasn't been violated in the traditional way, you stay married and like it.
 The witty and talented A. F. Herbert has written a novel, Holy Deadlock" about the needless tragedies such law can cause, and a very good novel it Is, too. He presents us with two decent and sensible people who have tried hard to make a go of their marriage and have failed, and who want to end it..
 Neither of them has been "un- faithful" in the legal sense; neith- CT wants to be. But one of them must, if they are to get their divorce.
 So they set to work. The hus- band tries to give his wife evil dence of his infidelity. The evil dence, of course, has to be framed. since no infidelity actually occurs. And the upshot is that both of them get into a horrible jam with the law. If one of them had been a notorious, consciencelses libertine, the divorce would have been easy; because both were decent people, it was impossible.
 Now England and its divorce law are a long way off. and there wouldn't be much reason for read ing this book. on this side of the Atlantic--except that MT Herbert has made 1t an exceedingly inter esting and caustically witty novel. He never lets his argument get in the way of his narrative, and the result is a book that is very read able and entertaining.
 Published by Doubleday, Doran e t,0. N s~it- S~- ." ga.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
ChuckleCo
LAUNDRY SUDS By Douglas Goodrich

There's the smile of Mona Lisa, The grin of the Cheshire Cat; But what is our gentle, oriental, Laundryman laughing at? A Chinese laundryman is pe- culiar. His work is done by hand, yet lot of 1t is white collar job. At that, getting all those collars ready to iron is a stiff proposition. But even if his business gets all wet, he always irons it out. In fact, when a Chinaman goes into the laundry business he in- tends to clean up. Pray what does the worthy China man think As he tolls without pause? From my collar, 1 fear, it's per- fectly clear
 He thinks he's making saws,
 lie doesn't talk so much these days since he lost his cue.
 If he did. think of all the shirt tales!
 He may be phlegmatic, but he certainly can tear things up.
 First he tears the laundry check in two and gives you piece. Then he does the same with your shirt.
 About the only way to get even Is to give him a few good socks. ''The Song of the Shirt" is a
 poem old,
 of women who slaved like
 Turks;
 But it's plain to see the heath
 en Chinee
 Gets stung with the whole
 eA2AA Unrt<A
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

New Jersey relief officials are going about this business of providing their needy citizens with fresh beef next winter. SO,OOO head of cattle from the parched regions of the midwest have been ordered shipped east The animals will be brought to New Jersey on the hoof and slaughtered in the state We'd suggest brief period of fattening if the cattle survive the long ride east. From all descriptions and pie lures the beef cattle of the drought area are pretty lean these days. Other states might profit by this example and do like wise.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

New York city by Isaac T. Heeker. formerly a Redemptiorist, in 1858. Q. Are cahe and beet sugar equally good for canning? A. Yes. Q. Where did the doswood get it's name? Ts
 A. From the fact that a decoc- ton of the bark was used in Eng. land to wash mangy dogs. @. Did drafted or enlisted men predominate in the U. s. army dur ing the World War? A. Enlistments numbered H. 133,713 and there were 2,679,S48 drafted.
 0. What is the purpose of the Army War college lat Washington. D. C.?
 A. It is one of the general serv- ice schools of the army and high est unit in the military educational system. The object is to train se-
 lected officers for duty in the war
 department general staff, and for
 high command in accordance with
 the doctrines and methods ap-
 proved by the war department.
 Q. Will Guinea fowls and chick
 ems cross? l A. Yes, but their progeny will
 be sterile.
 | o. Who holds the world light
 weight and welterweisht boxing
 championship. l A. Barney Ross. o. Where Is Antofagasta? | A. It is a seaport of Chile. on | the Bay of Moreno, 85 miles south
 of Cobija, and the capital of the
 province of that name. | 1T you want copy of our bull
 letin Home Mortgage Refinancing,
 write to the Waterbury Democrat, | Washington Bureau. enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
H cope
BY OCTAvINE

There is no part of the day which could be called good. It is both financially and socially un- safe. One may get a bargain in real estate if he is very wise, but 1t will be at somebody else's loss. Unexpected things may arise to mar your pleasure, especially if it is a motor trip you plan. Don't quarrel with your girl friend or sneak out with somebody else's wife.
 T0-day's Birthdate
 You love the sunlight and brightness. Have you ever tried to be a photographer? You should It is adverse to your health. De- cember 27 through January II, 1885, Financially favorable Sep- tember 12-22. Dangerous October s, 9 and 10. Socially favorable September [. Answer letters Au- gust 22.
 Readers desiring additional inc scopes are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this news- paper. Enclose . stamped, self-ad- %-----4 ~----~A--@
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
Selected Poem
THE CHRISTOPHER

THE CHRISTOPHER Merrill Root in The New York Times) Green crooked lightning, he Springs from strange tree to tree Of tufted timothy. He leaps in frolc strength A dozen times his length. From his bland, shallow eyes J-e stares without surprise Across dwarf feathery skies. Profound and yet absurd, He lisps an emerald word And then a casual bird Or winter-comes, and he Strangely-like you and nc Explores eternity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

In discussing the 20th anniversary of the Panama Canal yesterday and the con- nection of the Roosevelt name with water way expansion in the good old U.S.A, we forgot to mention one interesting little item. How many people know, or better still, realize that the western, or Pacific, end of the canal is actually 27 miles east of the Atlantic or eastern end. Just figure that out on your geographies. The canal runs northwest to southeast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
DAILY ALMANAC

High tide at Milford Sunday SIS p. m.. daylight time: low tide, 1900 a. m.. daylight time Monday, high tide 7:21 p. m.. daylight time: slow tide, 1:O2 a. m, daylight time.
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than S:1S, daylight time, tonight.
 Sun rises 6:0s a. m. daylight time; sets. 7:4s D. m.. daylight time.
 q Moon sets 11:45 p. m., daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

primaries and caucuses of this week, in comparison to the g.o.p. battle to win back their slowly dwindling resources in Con- necticut state government.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

Specialized Capitalism" is said to be tho latest "ism" suggested as describing the New Deal. But what's in a name?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

Mery-G Col -7ound MrryGo. Round" ng~ Admirers Threa Department
  tor Reu'val o " Winte Candidate n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

Pelham. N. H. (UP)-Good cit- izen Daniel Atwood, local mer- chant, closed his store for 10 days so he could join the rest of the men of the town in fighting forest A~As.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

Advice to politicians sending up trial balloons. Keep out of the stratosphere.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-18

"The barons of big business and their political hirelings, "says' Henry Morgen- thau, ST., "are trying to stage comeback and have nothing to offer but epithets, "Well, isn't politics mostly epithets?