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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

O. When did Francesca Ruggieri make violins? A. From 1868 to 172O. O. What does nonchalant mean :?
 A. Unmoved, indifferent. cool.
 O. What is the source of the quotation: 'As a man thinketh In his heart, so is he"? A. The Bible, Proverbs 23: 7. o. When was the motion pie tSrs eSy Capital Punishment" reieaS- A. January, 1925. Q. Is Zane Grey a man or q woman? A. Man.
 O.. What is the population of Hong Kong? A. Excluding the military and naval establishments, the 1881 census enumerated S40,473. o. Can opium be imported into the United States? A. Opium may be imported only under a permit from the commits sioner of narcotics, U. $. treas ury department, Washington, D. c. 0. By whom and when was the city of New Orleans, founded? A. By the French governor of Louisiana, Jean Baptiste LeMyone, about 171S.
 Q. Is Prof Albert Einstein an American citizen? A. No. 0. When and where was Claud- cite Colbert, the movie actress, born?
 A. Paris, France, September 13, 1907.
 c. Name the living widows of
 former presidents of the United states. A. Mrs Theodore Roosevelt
 Mrs William Howard Taft, Mrs | Woodrow Wilson, Mrs Calvin Cool idge, Mrs Benjamin Harrison, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Chuckle kleCorner
AMERICA-RIOT OR WRONG
 By Elizabeth Porter


 Americans tell each other. 'Go buy American" Other. nations simply say, "Go by America.
 Most of us remember when We had meatless days. Europe still has ''meetless" years.
 But they have no time-nor any thing clse-for us. Too busy scrap ping-about scrapping their arm- aments.
 They can't agree because they all have a greed.
 And they cant expect us to keep stopping their wars; they'll have to stop starting 'em.
 We predict those fighting countries will soon be rueing their ruins.
 Of course, we'll take no part in any South American. European or Asiatic squabbles. But we wonder which side we'll be most neutral with.
 Let's get back of our own coun- try and get our country back to us.
 There's been a lot of criticism about the MIRA. We can show some striking examples of the workers trying to picket" to pieces.
 All the Reds seem to have 'in- cite" information.
 But we needn't worry. Just about the time we Americans get set for a big revolution we find 1t conflicts with the baseball schedule, so it's all off.
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es which bears the simple name, Ala"
 PULMOTOR
 The president is quietly pre- pairing to apply the pulmotor to the NRA.
 Advisers have told him that it is long overdue. That the morale and administrat tive disintegration within the Blue Eagle roost have reached such stage that heroic restorative measures are desperately called for.
 An indication of the low state of morale within the organiza- tion is the flight" of key eXecu- tiveS.
 Colonel Robert W. Lea, right hand man to General Johnson, has announced his intention to depart. George Buckley, another important assistant, already has left. A. R. Clancy, in charge of compliance. is privately tell ing his friends he will resign within a month.
 Donald R. ,Richberg, who re- ceived a leave of absence as gen. eral counsel at his own and urgent request, is definitely known to have no intention of resuming his post under present conditions.
 That all is not well with his "bird" finally has percOlatcd to the cranium of General John son.
 Tall, canny Barney Baruch, his former boss, helped him to come to this realization. Before the Wall street operator sailed for Europe some six weeks ago he told Johnson that he ought to get wise to himself. advised him to get out of the MIRA.
 This is exactly the idea that most of the presidents advisers have.
 In their private opinion, John- son has done his job. They be- lieve that as long as he remains with the MIRA, his domineering and irrepressibly flamboyant temper makes real overhaul ing impossible. HOT
 Having had a taste of Wash ington's sweltering weather last year while conducting the J. P. Morgan investigation, Ferdinand ,Pecora purchased several linen and seersucker suits when he was named to the new securities exchange commission. The attire was becoming, and his friends commented on the fact.
 During the latest hot spell one of them inquired how the sum- mar wardrobe was standing up. "Thc wardrobe is doing fine" replied Pecora. 'It is me who IS burning up."
 MAIL BAG T. G., Holyokc, Mass. - To carry out the primary purpose of the silver purchase act, which is to set up 25 per cent silver base for U. s. currency, the treasury will have to buy ap- proximately 1900, 100000 ounces of the metal-about one-tenth of the estimated worlds supply At present the treasury's bullion gun that DillInger used to escape silver holdings are under lOO,- 100000 ounces. k. V. b., Indianapolis, Ind. = The wood en gun that Dillinger used to escape from prison was really wood. It is in the possession or
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Vanished Clash (Middletown Press)

Until those facts about the Con- necticut Stone Products Corpora tion were disclosed as foreclosure proceedings were disclosed of in court, Middletown never quite real by the river front for swallowing up cash.
 Here were rocks and sands and prospective felspar which seemed to promise returns if worked. Capi- tai was invited. There were quar- ryings and diggings. Some of the rock went into the foundations of those Brooklyn bridge piers.
 It was known around here that "Brownstone New York;" as the great citys homes of wealth were called fifty years ago, came from the Portland quarries, but few were with the fact that stone from Middletown made part of those tall towers which sustain the cables of New York's first great river span-making venture.
 That original venture which pro- missed much failure to prove suc- cess. Yet there was a lure remain ing. Others put in more cash, only to find the works as hungry and unsatisfied as an April trout after it's long winter under the ice.
 The final foreclosure. represent ing the sixth failure, disclosed loss es of $108,000 with a value of $30.- 900 apparently in sight to satisfy. And there is reason to believe that the, above mortgage total is far from representing all that was lost.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

Congressional reapportionment is as much of moot question in New York as it is in other states which were affected by the federal census of 1880 and the ensuing mandate from Washington. It's up to the democrat-controlled state senate to decide the issue in the Empire State. However, the plan just suggested to the senate by lower house in the same one de- clared illegal by the U. s. Supreme Court a few years ago. It hardly seems as if it could secure support in the face of that. As for Connecticut we're wondering if our legislators will have the fortitude to tackle the problem of reapportionment next year. It's been successfully ducked before, it will again in all probability. And this despite the unpopularity of the position of con- gressman-at-large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Under the Sea

''We make no provision for accident" said Dr William Beebe, who was answer ing questions about his deep-sea exploits. eff anything goes wrong, the external pressure of half ton to the inch will ob- viate any need for first or last aid kits!" The underwater explorers do, however, make what provision they can for safety. Their bathysphere is thick steel ball with windows of quartz, designed to withstand the tremendous pressures. There are oxy gen tanks and telephone to the surface. Over this telephone notes were taken by a stenographer during the descent so that in case of the death of the divers their knowledge would not be lost.
 Fishes with phosphorescence on their own bodies to replace the sunlight by lights of their own danced around the sphere like stars gone mad" Some dashed against the quartz windows of the sphere, creating amazing pyrotechnic ef fects. Others twinkled in the distance like lights on Christmas trees. Some were six feet long. Many were of varieties never before seen. Thus human knowledge increases through the intrepidity of man.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

Washington, Aug. 21-Mention of the name of Senator Harry F. Byrd to any good administra- tion leader these days is like waving a red flag before bull. The ensuing snorts are loud and disdainful.
 Cause of the antipathy are certain recent republican activi- ties on behalf of the plump checked, anti-New Deal Virgin ian.
 Virginia's republican organi- zation recently announced that in view of Byrd's hostile attitude toward the Roosevelt regime, republicans were entirely satis- fled with his representation and would put no candidate in the field against him. -
 And the republican national committee is printing thousands of copies of Byrd's two-fisted at- tack on the AAA, and distribut- ing them throughout the west for the fall congressional cleo ton battle.
 HAWAIIAN SUBMARINE
 Most unique incident on President Roosevelt's en tire Hawaiian vacation was when a delegation called upon him in Honolulu and asked that one of the navy's new submarines, now under construction, be named in hooor of the Islands
 It seemed like reasonable idea to the president, but he re- minded them that all new sub- marines are named after fish.
 An, yes, they replied, they un- derstood that. They had chosen the name of>a fish-a staple fish of the island, upon which much of Hawaii's existence depends.
 And what is the name of this fish, for which you want us to name new submarine in- quired the president.
 "Humuhumunukun -apua'a" was the reply, as the president almost tainted. The weight of the paint, he figured, would be almost enough to sink the boat.
 NOTE-Despite its proposes sing handle, the Humuhumunu- kunuku-apua'a is neither whale, giant shark, nor mammoth sword fish, but according to the bureau of fisheries, trigger fish-and rather small at that. The Hawaiians could have put forward one of their bigger fish,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Press Comment
MALONEY FOR THE SENATE
 (New Britain Herald)

To Congressman Francis T. Ma loney should go congratulations upon his apparent success so far in snaring a majority of the delegates for his nomination as the demo- cratic senatorial nominee.
 The former mayor of Meriden has made an excellent congress- man. He has been staunch sup porter of President Roosevelt. And at the same time he has been a good watchdog for the interests of his constituents and Connecticut. It is apparent that he has advocated nothing that would injure the pros- perity of Nutmegia.
 The outlook is strong that he will be the democratic nominee for the U. S. senate and it is he who will give Senator Walcott that run which has been around the polit- ical corners of the state for some time.
 The race in that event will be on basis of supporting the New Deal or having different kind of deal to offer. Connecticut will have an opportunity in that event to go on record with all the fervor at her command.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
A Book a Day
Calls Morgan Raid Part Of Great Plot
BY BRUCE CAPTION

They still frighten children down | in the Ohio river country with the name Of John Hunt Morgan. | This Confederate cavalry leader, who led his brigade on raid up
 through Indiana and Ohio in the summer of 1863, achieved one Of the most sensational stunts of the Civil War and scared the good | burghers of the Ohio valley worse than Lee himself did.
 Now he finds biographer, and | a good one, in Howard Swiggett, whose "The Rebel Raider" sub- jects his career to an intelligent
 analysis.
 Morgan's famous raid. says MT Swiggett, looks like wasted effort, from a military viewpoint. But back of it, ne believes-and he as- sembles a lot of facts to support his theory-there was a far-reach- | ing design on the part of the gov ernment at Richmond which made | it a political, rather than a mili- tary, adventure.
 This design, as MT Swiggett sees it, was simply this To provide a
 rallying point for the great Cop perhead conspiracy in the north
 western states, help the malcon-
 tents in Ohio, Indiana. and Illinois
 seize their state governments, pull those states out of the war entirely and thus bring southern victory. The scheme failed, he believes. because the Copperhead leaders were better at talk than at action. When the crucial moment came, thav Sirnnlv couldn't OrOdlhce .r Morgan's men alienated their sympathies, too, by their unre-
 strained conduct, MT Swiggett
 adds. They got jittery and the
 great plan for northern rebellion fell fiat.
 This makes a very readable biog-
 raphy, and it gives an interesting new slant on the subterranean politics of the Civil War. Published l by Bobbs-M Merrill. it sells for ss.56.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Rome Letter
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN
United Press Stan Correspondent,

(Un1tcu PfeSS stan COrreSpOndcntD
 Rome, (UP)-One of the char acteristic features of the Fascist regime is the importance given to all forms of social insurance. Even before the advent of fascism, Ital- ian legislation obliged all industrial employers to take out acciden in- surance policies. Since the war and under the present regime. gen. eral system of insurance has been extended through most classes in the country and covers invalidity. old age, unemployment, industrial accidents and maternity relief.
 1928 Legislation
 Tn 1928, legislation was intro- duced for the compulsory insurance of industrial workers against tu- berculosis. The striking social ben efits obtained by this last form of insurance are shown by a 36 per cent reduction in deaths from the disease in 1881, as compared with 1920.
 Social insurance in Italy is on a contributory basis, the employer paying from two-thirds to one-half of the premium, and the employe one-third to one-half according to the category of the worker. Indus trial employers pay most. The total cost amounted in 1881 to 1,141.- 941,751 lire distributed as follows:
 Insurance Costs
 The cost of social insurance ac- counts for nearly 5.20 per cent of the total burden of taxation in Italy. estimated at>~about p bil- lions: Slightly over 66 per cent is paid by the employers, whose an- nual contribution under this head comes to around 760 million lire, as against 3S0 million or roughly 3S per cent paid by the workers.
 The contribution paid by the state is trifling, amounting in 1881 to only 0.2 per cent of the total.
 Social insurance is fianked by many forms of welfare and social service enjoined by the syndical laws and the labor charter.
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his father, to whom he gave it when he visited his old home following his escape. The father has refused to permit the gun to be photographed, as he is writing a book on his son and says he wants to make the pie ture an exclusive feature of the volume. G. L., New Or leans, La.-Both the senate and house can expel one of it's mem- bers for any reason by two- thirds vote of the entire mem- bership. E. J. Parkcrsburg, w. V.-General Johnson's secre- tary, Miss Frances ("Robby") Robinson is not married, nor so far as we know engaged to be married. F. R., Kirksvillc, Mo.-If farmer daughters one of his own hogs, and the animal weighs 300 pounds or over, he must pay the processing tax. If he sells the hog to a packer, the latter pays the tax.,. k. A., Casper, Wyo.-Chairmen of the permanent congressional com mittees are determined by seniority of the members of each committee. When the democrats of chamber are in power the ranking member of the commit tee automatically becomes chair man. When the republicans have control, the ranking republican assumes the place. T. w., Columbia, S. C.-Senator Jimmy Byrnes is unquestionably headed for democratic floor leadership of the chamber. If Floor Leader Joe Robinson should leave the senate for any reason, Byrnes would be the White House can didate for his place.
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 Feature Syndicate, lnc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Selected Poem
LONE CEDAR
(Duxbury, Massachusetts)

(DuNDuTy, NIasSHCHUSCIIS1 (Jeanette Eyre in the Christian Science Monitor) A shape of formal green Against yellow meadow rough and Distant if by will from rawboned pines It stands, stranger in alien scene And yet from year to year It has grown wise and seasoned learned to know The ways of this strange sea on either side, It's endless swrls of green and amethyst The ever moving wonder of the tide Has heard the great winds blow In senseless fury, heard their snarls and whines, Felt their wild lashes bite in fiendish glee. But still this tree has done It's utmost in long exile to resist All outward change; it stands sublime, Timeless as the hills of Lebanon Longing perhaps for far cline or lush woods and a cloud-rehectng sea.
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turned down flatly as "un-American." The time has come to study seriously the work ing of the different systems in the IS countries which have already tackled the problem. Something of the sort seems bound to be tried in this country, and soon, and the wise thing to de-is to profit by the experience of others and avoid mistakes as much as possible
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

The appearance of Postmaster General James A. Farley at the democratic state convention in Groton next month should bring practically every democrat of any prominence down to Eastern Point. We're rather glad that the dispenser of democra- tic patronage is going to honor the state with his presence. Perhaps he may iron out ences now existing in the party. He should be able to send the candidates for state and national office off on the right foot, It looks like big time for the democrats.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Questions And Answers
 by The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

Mrs Thomas J. Preston, (formerly Mrs Grover Cleveland).
 0. Name the principal univer- sities in England.
 A. Oxford, Cambridge, Durham, London, Manchester, Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Sheffield, Bristol and Reading. There are university colleges Tn Exeter, Nottingham, Southampton, Leicester and Hull. There are special agricultural col- leges at Garlic, Cirencester, Glas- gow, Newport, Kingston -on-Soar, Wye, Uckfield and Ripley. Q. What languages are includ- ed Tn the Celtic group? A. Gaulish, Goidelic, including Irish, Scottish, Gaelic. and Manx;
 Brythonic, including Welsh, Breton and Cornish. There are four dia-
 lect groups of the Welsh language. 0. Where was Boak Carter born?
 A. In South Russia, of Irish 1 English parents. o. What day in 1893 on our
 calendar corresponded with the be- sinning of the third week of the
 month of Tammuz, of the Jewish i calendar? A. Friday, June 30th. | o. What is the area of Fair
 mount Park, Philadelphia? A. It contains 3,597 acres. If you want copy of our bulletin HOME MADE WINES write to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1 enclosin~ fiye cents in hostage
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DAILY ALMANAC

High tide at Milford Wednesday, Aug 22, $40 p. n., daylight time; low tide 3:S7 a. m., daylight time.
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than S:14, daylight time, tonight
 Sun rises 6:O6 a. m.; sets 7:44 p. m.. daylight time.
 Moon sets 1850 a. m, daylight time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

Maine's string bean crop is seriously threatened by the Mexican bean beetle, so reports indicate It's too bad our Depart ment of Agriculture can't successfully iso- late this pest. Right here in Connecticut it requires constant vigilance (that means frequent spraying and dusting) to keep the insect in control In few days a beetle family can cut a bean patch right down to the ground.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

That endurance test between the judge and the reporters in Danville, Ky, over the question whether newspaper men may keep newspaper condolences, if it really in- wolves contempt of court, also involves con- tempt of a free press.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Daily Washington Merry-Go-Round

S. Republican Endorsement Chiet O.
 
  Presenc Bar to Overhau
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So goes investment. Puck said, What fools these mortals be-" He
 knew us sure enough, as the garbs for gold are made and no return follows. But others say. "Nothing venture, nothing have," which is also true. James Couzens of Michi- gan ventured his all. $27,:00. in
 motor vehicle building and drew out $27,O00.000 while helping to provide immense returns for others.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

Tip to campaign orators-Remember what happened to that stratosphere bal loon.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21
Horosco s C op e
By oCTAvINE

You may meet more people, who are in need of money or assistance, today than usual. There are so many contradictory influences that it will be hard to keep on the right track. It seems to be good for hard work only.
 Today's Birthdate
 You are extremely hospitable and like to entertain on a large scale. Be careful of your health from January 19 through February 5, 1885. Your finances should inn prove September 26 through Octo- Der 5. Danger of accident, fire or rashness October 13, IA and 15. So- cially favorable September g. Good for literary work August 2S and "A.
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Vars quieting down in Austria and pip ing up in Louisiana.
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A Thought for Today

EXhort servants to be obedicnt unto their masters. and to please them well in all things, not answering again.-Titus 2:9.
 
 All the good of which humanity is capa kSA Is aomprsed in obedienCe.-J Stuart Mill.
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If you want copy of our bulletin HOME MADE WINES write to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
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In New York

Spain - real Spain, not Spanish h-Amcrica = contrib utes to the coIorful life of foreign New York :. This is the fifth of Helen Worden's ''personally conducted tours" of Manhattan, described in this column during Paul Har- riSonS' absence on vacation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-21

o. What is the area of Fair mount Park, Philadelphia?
 A. It contains 3,597 acres.
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Copyright. 1884. by United Feature Syndicate, lnc.)
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HUEY To FACE
NEW PROBE

NEW ORLEANS, La. Jan. II
GN.S0.-Condemned by the Sen
ate subcommittee which upheld
the seating of Senator John H.
Overton after an investigation of
Louisiana election methods, Huey
P. Longs political machine, as
sailed by enemies on all sides, to-
day faced another probe.
District Attorney Eugene STAN
ley opened a blanket investigation
into orleans parish registrations
after a hectic day in which Regis
trar of Voters c. S. Barnes and
his aides were arrested on charges
of tampering with the registration
rolls for the January % mayor
atty primary.
A parade of witnesses testified
that scores of names on the regis
tration rolls represented vacant
houses. Other witnesses said there
were names of persons listed who
did not reside at the addresses
given.
Huey, loser of the first round in
the bitter three -cornered mayor
atty race that next Tuesday may
decide his future destiny as Lou
isiana'S political dictator, remained
in the background Of the fight.