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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

The Bostonian of today has life eX- pectancy at birth IT years longer than he would have had 100 years ago. Some one has been comparing Boston's vital statis- tics of the 1930's with those of 1880. He found that in the former years, death rates of people in their twenties and thir- ties were treble the 1880 figure. The death rates for people between 20 and 50 have been reduced since 1880 far more than the death rates for infants The only age group which fared better in the old days in Boston was that from 60 on, but there were fewer persons who reached that age and they had to be pretty hardy to do so.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

| for her amours but was generally benevolent ruler. Q. Which country led in exports and imports in 1932? A. The United States led in ex-
 ports having 12.8 per cent of the
 worlds exports. Great Britain led in imports with 18.9 per cent of
 the worlds imports. If you want a copy of our bulle- tin Learning to Cook, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington
 Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
A FRIENDLY WARNING (From the Toronto Globe)

A farmer turned into his gate re- gently and met tramp coming out. The tramp, greeted by a friendly "Hullo." mistoolx the farmer for an- other wanderer in quest of a meal.
 Say, mate," the tramp confided. don't go in there. The cooking's ( not up to muchi"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

A reason for redistribution of popula- tion and cultivated areas, quite apart from the economic and social benefits, is Set forth by Hugh Hammond Bennett, di- rector of the Federal Soil Erosion Service. The first settlers and the pioneers who conquered the whole region between the oceans acted upon the common belief that cutting forests and creating tillable areas that they carried the idea too far.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

O. What is steepest railway in the world?
 A. The cable railway from the base to the summit of the highest peak (1635 feet) of the Beacon Mountains in New York. O.. When it is 12 o'clock noon, eastern standard time in the U. s: what time is 1t in the Union or South Africa. A. Seven p. m. o. Who is private secretary 10
 Frances Perkins, U. s. Secretary of Labor? A. Frances Jurkowitz. O. Did Andrew w. Mellon serve in the War with Spain and does
 he receive a pension for such ser vice from the federal government? A. He did not serve in the war with Spain and receives no pen-
 sion of any kind from the govern ment. c. When were Indian Head one
 cent pieces first issued? A. 1859.
 l O.. What does it cost to mail a letter from the United States to
 Russia?
 A. Five cents for the first ounce
 or fraction and three cents for
 each additional ounce or fraction. | O. Give the address of former
 Mayor James J. Walker. | A. Dorkins, England. l e. What is the mail address of Clyde Beatty, the wild animal trainer?
 A. Care of the Hagenbeck-w Wal
 lace- Circus, Peru, Ind. Q. Is common law marriage
 legal in Illinois? A. No. a i Q. When was Christina Queen
 of Sweden? What were her chief characteristics? 1 A. She was born December 8,
 1926 and ascended the throne up-
 on the death of her father, Gus
 tavus Adolphus, in 1892. Until 1644, she reigned under a regency
 headed by the Chancellor Oxen-
 stierna and she was crowned in
 October 1650. She was notorious
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Questions And Answers
 by The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round
BY DREW PEARSON ROBERT ALLEN.

Authors of "wahm MrryG Committee the Promoter Proposes U Red Tap Seeks h. Grantsf f. 4
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

Some American cities report surprising health records. That is, in physical health. The mental health records might not be so good. The worst ravages of bus mess depression are on peoples minds for the most part.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

When MT Common Citizen cracks down, quarreling industrial groups who "have nothing to arbitrate" soon change their minds about it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

Kansas farmers are making the best of a bad business by feeding their turkeys on grasshoppers, but there doesn't seem to be any crop you can raise on chinch bugs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

"Men cry peace, peace," but there is no peace when statesmen preach hate. \
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26
A Thought for Today

For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to Succour them that are tempted-debrews 2:1S.
 When devils will the blackest sins put on, they do suggest at first with heavenly shows. -ShakeSpeare,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

e. What is the mail address of Clyde. Beatty, the wild animal trainer?
 A. Care of the Hagenbeck-Wal- lace- Circus, Peru, Ind.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

Q. Is common law marriag, legal in Illinois?
 A. No.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

o. Give the address of former Mayor James J. Walker. . A. Dorkins, England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

O. What does it cost to mail a letter from the United States to Russian
 A. Five cents for the first ounce or fraction and three cents for each additional ounce or fraction.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

o. When were Indian Head on cent pieces first issued? s A. 1859.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

0. When it is 12 o'clock noon eastern standard time in the U. 5: what time is 1t in the Union or South Africa.
 A. Seven p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

c. Who is private secretary to Frances Perkins, U. s. Secretary of Labor?
 Era Yces .JurkowitZ
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-07-26

O. What is steepest railway in the world?
 A. The cable railway from the base to the summit of the highest peak (1635 feet) of the Beacon Mountains in New York.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
COOLIDGE HOME
AS SHRINE SEEN
Presidents Widow Is Reported
Ready to Give Plymouth
House to Nation.

BOSTON. August 4.--The Boston
Post says Mrs. Grace Coolidge is pre-
pared 10 make a gift to the Nation
of the Coolidge homestead in Ply
mouth, vt, in the living room of which
Calvin Coolidge was sworn in as Presi-
dent.
The Post says the January session Of
the Vermont Legislature viii be
asked to provide 500, 900 for the pur-
chase and maintenance of the build
ings.
Mrs. Coolidge is quoted by the Post
as being In sympathy with the plans
to convert the Vermont hamlet into q
shrine, on the condition that citizens
voluntarily make the move.
Hubert Luther Moore, lifelong friend
Of the late President, the Post says,
win assist In making plans for the ap-
preparation drive, headed by John q.
Sargent, Attorney General IN the
Coolidge cabinet.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
ROOSEVELT ISLAND
TO BE DISCUSSED
Frederick Law 0lmsted, Land.
scape Architect, to Attend
Meeting Of Officials.

Officials primarily interested in de-
veloping Theodore Roosevelt Island,
downstream of the Key Bridge in the
Potomac River, and Union Square,
just west Of the Capitol, will convene
tomorrow for a conference. Frederick
Law Olmsted, eminent Brookline,
Mass, landscape architect and for
mer member of the National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, who
Is the expert consultant on both these
projects for the Interior Department,
viii attend tomorrow's session.
The gathering will be held IN the
Office of G. Marshall Finnan, superin-
tendent Of the National Capital Parks,
In the Navy Building. Participating
viii be Thomas Vint, chief Of the
Branch Of Plans and Designs Of the
National Park Service. and John No
len, jr., director Of planning Of the
National Capital Park and Planning
Commission.
Further progress In setting aside
Theodore Roosevelt Island as a pub
lie recreation center will be discussed.
The Civilian Conservation Corps from
Fort Hunt, Va, has been engaged In
clearing out dead and down timber
and making trails through the heay-
ily-vooded area. 50 that public access
may be insured.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
Temporary Structure No. !
Ordered Vacated by End
of This Month.
PERSONNEL INV0LV WE'D
in MOVE IS SMALL
Demand Of Housing Service for
More Space to Bring
Further Changes.

Government authorities in tenn
porary building No. at Eighteenth
and G streets have been directed 10
vacate by August 81, It became known
yesterday, TO make way for the new
Interior Department structure.
Ofncials will not wait until the pro-
curemeilt division Of the Treasury
Department has purchased all the
land needed between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth, c and e streets, before
active work Is started. The tenn
porary structure win be demolished
next month, under present plans, and
the engineers will begin preliminary
drilling to determine the depth neces-
sary 10 20 for solid foundations. Ex-
cavation for the new $40 900 900 build
ing will proceed without delay.
Personnel Involved Small
Interstate Commerce Commission
and Department of Justice records
take up q good share Of temporary
building No. and the number Of
personnel to be moved Is compare
lively small, Harold A. Candland, chief
Of the Division Of Government Space
Control, National Park Service, de-
clared yeserday. There are few
minor organizations. occupying the
rest Of the building, which Is largely
taken up with Government cafaterias,
| operated by the Welfare ard Recre-
ational Association Of Public Buildings
and Grounds, Inc.
Inasmuch as the Federal Housing
| Administration wants 10000 ad-
ditional square feet tn the rev In
terstate Commerce Commission Build
Ing, the soil erosion service viii have
to vacate. Candland yesterday hoped
| 60 be able to move this group into the
Standard Oh Building at Second street
and Constitution avenue, when part OF
the Home Owners Loan Corporation
enters the new Acacia Building. Final
plans for this move are expected to
] tie made during this week. 50 that Ad-
the desired space without delay.
C Building WIN Go.
Temporary Building o In the Mall,
between Sixth and Seventh streets,
| also win be torn down within the
next three months.
ThiS was made definite yesterday,
when Oliver q. Taylor, chief Of the
Eastern Division, Branch Of Engineer
ing Of the National Park Service,
called for bids to be opened on Au-
gust IA. The ground area aggregates
l30, 900 square feet and the structure.
built under the stress Of war, Is three
stories high of frame construction,
with all exterior walls Of stucco. John
L. Nagle. assistant chief engineer, Is
handling the details.
With the razing Of Temporary
Building G, the way VIII be further
cleared for the construction Of addi-
tional roads In the Mall, as well as
| eliminating another encumbTance
| from the great central park Of the
city, running from the Capitol 10 the
Washington Monument. AS Is Gus
tomary in contracts Of this character,
the Federal Government expects TO
be paid for this job, instead Of put
ting out funds, for the firm getting
the award viii have the privilege OF
salvaging materials In the buildings.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
TAXICAB WRECKED
IN FLEEING POLICE.
Driver Slightly Injured When
Car Rolls Over Bank to
End Race.

Losing control of his taxicab while
trying to shake of the pursuit Of q
police car, william H. Shelton, 48, of
Station "a" Conduit road, Nd. was
slightly injured last night when his
cab rolled over three times of an
embankment at Conduit road and v
street.
After being treated at Georgetown
University Hospital for lacerated ell
bow and fractured rib, Shelton was
locked up at the seventh precinct
station, charged with driving while
drunk.
Shelton, it is alleged. was driving the
wrong way on a one-way street just
of Wisconsin avenue, when he was
ordered to stop by Policeman c. s..
scout car. Shelton, according to the
ofacer. speeded up, side-swiped the
scout car without causing much dam
age 70 either machine, and sped west
ward.
The fleeing hacker was reported to
have reached speed of more than so
miles an hour and was leaving the
scout car behind when he lost control
Just after entering the portion Of
Conduit road which is under recon-
struction. Bystanders reported the cab
rolled over three times, crossing Con-
duit road and winding up on its
wheels at the foot of low ernbank-
ment with the engine still running.
Shelton was sitting behind the
wheel when Dwyer arrived. The on
Ger took Shelton to the hospital
Evening star., 1934-08-05

NE month from today the vot-
ers of Takoma, d. O., will 90
u to the polls to register their
~ choices in the matter of sell
ing liquor, beer and hghN
wines in their neighborhood. Already
the preparations for the voting are
well under way by q municipal gov
ernment little used to q method Of
determining civic views.
The first physical signs which the
resident of Takoma will see Of the
groups of white collar" workers on
the relief rolls make their field survey,
visiting every house in the triangular
area bounded by Eastern avenue. But
ternut street and Georgia avenue IN
order to prepare q map Of the area
which will show accurately every
occupied house in it.
To Canvass Homes.
Soon after that the workers win
f1lethodically visit every house In the
area, listing all of the adult occupants.
The workers will ring door bells and
ask for the name, age, sex and color
Of every resident. Each name viii be
listed separately on card. The
names Of servants, janitors Of apart
ment houses, and all persons who ac-
tually reside in the area, and who
resided there on July /, will be taken.
So will the names Of those who live
in Takoma, but are away on vaca-
tions. The names of those who are
merely visiting Takoma for the Sum-
mer, but who reside permanently else
where, will not be taken.
These cards are then to be as
sembled and Transcribed into large
books. the registration books" show
ing the names Of all qualified voters.
Books Placed in School.
One week from tomorrow these
books win be placed In the Takoma
School for public inspection. Anybody
may examine them, copy OF the
names. This viii give everybody a
chance to see whether there are per-
sons left on the registration list who
should be on, and, on the contrary,
whether there are names registered
which should be stricken OF.
ANY person may challenge the en-
try Of the name of any other. or may
challenge the omission Of any name.
The challenge must be in writing, ad-
dressed to the Board Of Electors, and
delivered at the District Building not
later than 4:30 pm. August 81.
The board will then give notice to
the challenged parties to appear at
public hearings at the Takoma School
August 80 and 81. There the chal-
lenges will be heard and either siis-
tanned or overruled, as the case may
be. The registration books will be
corrected and all viii be in readiness
for the election.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
STREET CAR
REPORT REVIVED
Bartholomew Proposals to
Be Presented at Utility
Hearing.
Recommendations contained in .

Recommendations contained in q
1927 study of washington's street car
system made by Harland Bartholo-
new of st. Louis, trafac expert OF
the National Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission, will be introduced
at the Public Utilities Commission's &
forthcoming hearings on street car
rerouting, 1t was announced by the
planning commission late yesterday,
Mr.. Bartholomew'S study, which he
now is reviewing for its consideration
by the Public Utilities Commission.
proposed an intermediate plan and an
ultimate plan. The former was con-
cerned with the triangle development
of Government buildings, and the lat
ter had to do with the city's entire
transportation system 80 years in the
future. The plan also proposed the
merger of the Capitals two street cal
systems and this since has been
effected.
Recent observations convince
Bartholomew that his 1927 plan still
Is sound. The Governments triangle
building development which has been
regarded as a serious factor in the re-
routing of the street cars, he insisted
will not create anything like a traffic
crisis. Already, it was pointed out
three-fourths Of the total number OF
persons destined to work within the
triangle already are quartered there
so that the addition of another 1000
persons cannot create extreme con-
ditions.
In the intermediate section of his
report, Mr.. Bartholomew made nc
suggestions with respect to a subway
for Washington. His ultimate plan
however, contemplates subway lines
in the congested area of the city with
the underground cars coming to the
surface at the fringe of the business
district.
The report which the planning
commission plans to submit to the
Public Utilities Commission will sum-
Marie the entire transportation sys-
tenn as the planning commission's
experts see it. The report will be
one Of several plans submitted for
study. Out of all the suggestions, the
utilities commission hopes to build a
rerouting plan that will give Wash
ington an outstanding transportation
system.
Evening star., 1934-08-05
Man Who Founded
NeiO Art Style at
Age of 20 Near End
John Kane, E1-HOuse
Painter, WaS Father Of
''PrimitiUe" School.
az the Aasociated Press.

BY the AssCclabeO FIeSS-
PITTSBURGH, August Four
years ago, at the age Of 70, John
Kane removed his ladder from the
side of house he was painting, made
of it an improvised easel and startled
the conservative art world by intro
ducing a new primitive" style In
oils.
Today, the one-time house painter
lies near death IN q humble, two
room Pittsburgh fiat, victim Of a
strange malady which has left him
little more than skin and bones.
Physicians say he weighed 1T6 pounds
year ago, but now he has wasted
away TO less than 100.
For years Kane specialized In box
car and house painting. One day he
climbed down from his ladder and
told his wife Of his plans.
1T means we will be even poorer"
he said. but there is something In
me I just must get out"
A short while later his crudely
pictured scenes in oils drew much
comment in the International art ex-
hibit Of Carnegie Institute. Critics
termed the work "a new primitive
style--a modernistic version
Although Kane reaped considerable
recognition, his paintings did not
bring him unusual financial gain.
One work was purchased by Mrs.
John d. Rockefeller. jr., and she
wrote him o letter Of appreciation.
OF that letter, his wife said today:
II don't know exactly where IL is.
John was 50 proud Of 1t he hid ID
and he Is the only one who knows
where. He Is SO III now he can't
talk, and so I don't know how -
ind 1t"
Evening star., 1934-08-05

smaller squares, in which the voter
will be asked to mark his preference
as between allowing on-sale beer
and light wines, off-sale beer and
light wines, on-sale liquor, or off-sale
liquor. He viii be allowed to indi-
cate his preference for one or all or
any number of these licenses.
Care Necessary.
On half Of the ballots, according
to present plans, the dry area square
viii be to the left Of the verticle line.
and on the other half they win be
on the right. The ballots win be shuf-
fed before being handed out to the
voters SO that no voter can know
In advance whether the system for
which he wishes to vote Is described
on the right or left OF the vertical
line. It win be necessary for him
TO read the ballot and exercise care
In making his mark.
Some States are extremely captious
about marking ballots. In Maryland,
for instance, the mark must be an x.
and If any arm Of the X crosses the
square as much as the finest fraction
Of an inch, the ballot Is sast out. The
Election Board here, however, intends
to be less strict, and to accept any
ballot which shows clearly on its face
the intention Of the voter.
After the ballots have been cast and
the polls closed, the counting viii be-
gin.
Must Certify Ballots.
One Judge takes the ballots and un-
folcs them, passing them to the sec
ond Judge, who announces how the
voter has voted. AS he does so, both
clerks make q mark In appropriate
places in their tally sheets. This con-
tinues until all of the votes have been
announced and marked by the clerks.
After this is done, the clerks add up
the votes recorded on their respective
tally sheets. The number Of ballots
and the number Of votes recorded by
both clerks must agree. If there is any
disagreement, the votes must be
counted over until agreement is
reached. The judges then certify the
vote, as recorded, TO the Board Of
Electors.
September was chosen as the
earliest day on which may be expected
that most OF the Summer vacr !ionists
viii be back. 50 that the na ximum
number OF residents may be polled
Corporation Counsel z. Barrett Pretty
man, chairman of the Board Of Elec-
tors, is making every effort to pubiicise
the event and assure large vote. He
win explain the intricacies of the ref
erendum in radio address on Station
WMAL at 7:30 pm. tomorrow.
Other members Of the board are George
w. Offutt, who is chairman Of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board, and
Capt. Hugh p. Dram, District director
Il inspection.
Evening star., 1934-08-05

On September 5. the Wednesday
after Labor day, polls viii be opened
at z am. In four polling places.
These places have not yet definitely
been picked, but the following are the
tentative choices:
First precinct-Takoma Public
School, Piney Branch road and Dahlia
street.
Second precinct-Takoma Branch
Library, Fifth and Cedar streets.
Third precinct-Baptist Church,
Aspen street and Piney Branch road.
Fourth precinct-Takona Recre-
alton House, Fourth and Whittier
streets.
The boundaries Of the precincts
have been tentatively established as
shown on the accompanying map. but
this is subject to change. They have
been drawn in an effort to make a
fairly equal division Of population
among the polling places. -
At each polling place there viii be
two judges, two clerks, two poll watch
ers and two policemen.
A resident who has properly regis
tered and desires to vote win enter
the polling place and give his name
and address to the two clerks. The
clerks win look up the name and
announce 1t to the judges. One Judge
will hand the voter q ballot. The
voter viii then mark it and hand it
to the second Judge who will tear
of the serial number, throw the serial
number away, fold the ballot and put
it in the ballot box.
Polls Close at O'Clock"
At 8 o'clock pm. the polling places
Will be closed and the count Of the
votes, to be described later, viii
begin.
The judges will be officials Of the
District government, not yet desig-
mated. The clerks viii be persons
nominated respectively by the drys
and the vets, as will be the poll
watchers. Each side will be allowed
one poll watcher in the polling booth
at time. Their function is limited
TO challenging any prospective voters
identity. Thus they may claim that
the person endeavoring to cast his
ballot as Joe Doe, an ardent dry. Is
in fact Richard Roe. notorious wet.
When such a challenge is made, the
judges must decide it forthwith. Their
decision is final.
Just what the ballot will look like
is not yet finally determined. AS the
plans now stand, it will be a sheet
divided by a vertical line in the
"a - H. Ill
appear the words For Dry Area" and
near them, q square within which
the voter who wants to vote dry viii
make his mark. On the other side
Of the line will be the words For
Some Form of License" and a similar
quare. Under this viii be four