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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Home Roots Deep Set

v Federal officials who think it will be all Ieasy matter to transfer families from -drouth-stricken areas to greener fields in -other parts of the country might ponder ssbriefly over the British governments ex-
 perience in connection with the inhabitants
 -of the island of Tristan da Cunha. This lis desolate and lonely spot of land in the -south Atlantic It has about 100 inhabi- ~tants. The soil is so poor that they can s%sgrow nothing but potatoes. These and -fhe fish they catch, are their only re- @sources. Once year British warship %sails in and leaves supply of canned ~goods.
 Conditions are so bad that the British -royernment for years has been trying to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
A Book a Day
A Tough Rule-But His Land Was Happy
 BY BRUCE CAPTION

Last year a numbe of us got all excited about book called "The Journey of the Flame" by Antonio de Fierro Blanco. It was an un- usual book filled with salty wit and romantic incident. We wanted to see more of the same.
 Nowthis author has given us an- other-"Rico, Bandit and Dictator" and it is just as much worth reading as the first one was.
 This one is novel about a Latin American dictator; Rico, who was born in a jungle village, be- came bandit at 16. made himself ruler of his country by the time he was 20, ruled despotically for 20 years, and then quietly vanished from the face of the earth - pre- sumably to enjoy his declining years in peace in Europe. with an English mistress and the $50.000,- 900 or so he had salted away dur ing his reing.
 But in addition to being a novel, it is very sharp satire on mod ern. government, modern customs and human frailties in general
 Rico puts down crime, for in- stance. by ordering that when a criminal trial results ip an acquit- tai the lawyers on both sides shall be shot. He permits freedom of the press, but silences criticism by abolishing al ladvertising and con- fiscating the estates of editors who displease him.
 He orders all army officers to wear uniforms of private soldiers: if any regiment fails to recognize its officers in such dress, the off cers are automatically convicted of neglect of duty, and are executed.
 As a result of his iron-handed rule, his land is free from crime. dissension. revolt and high taxes and everybody is happy. It all makes a pungent and en- tertaining book. Published by Hiughton- -Mifflin. it retails at $2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

If somebody is looking for nice sum- mer home in Maine to buy Uncle Sam is in the market right now with nine attrac- tive bargains. If you care for lighthouses, you'll be we'll satisfied. The bargains are nine lighthouses that are being abandoned. They are located either on islands or small reservations. There are accompanying dwellings and other structures with all ot them. The smallest reservation is 1 1-2 acres, the largest IA. You've got to show cash to buy them. Here's your golden op- portunity.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Madrid Letter
BY LESTER ZIFFREN United Press Stan Correspondent

ECoo oNah
 Madrid-Juan Belmonte who was nicknamed "The Phenome- non" and "The Earthquake" 20 years ago when he entered the bull ring, is continuing the emotional feats of his youth.
 When he rose to fame from humble beginnings, he revolution ized bullfghtinng with fierce cour- age, inimitable passes, and artistic f1ourishes of his own invention.
 Belmonte, today in his forties, still has that savage bravery and repertoire of passes which have made him the best drawing card the past seven years, he has re- Der of engagements.
 Cut Ears
 He cut ears in his first fight at Mines, France; was fair at Palma. Mallorca, in his second, and had great triumph at Malaga where he cut the ears and tails of both of his bulls and the hoof of one of them. In Pamplona he was cheered although the type of bull which he erquires in order to ach- ieve his greatest success. one that embiste,'' or attacks when con- fronted with the blood-red muleta, was lacking.
 Belmonte often has been called the greatest terro in history al- though others insist that the ver- satile Joselito Gomez, who was killed by a bull, was his match. They were great rivals and great friends.
 Praised Rival
 Belmonte, the medium-sized man with the big chin, bow legs and deep olive skin, said "Joselito was a splendid bullfighter. If you ask what was the difference between our styles, I would say that he was a terro who fought with his head while I fought without using my head. mena I forgot the crowd, the place, the scene and saw only the bull. I became intoxicated with the strange rivalry between us and let my heart, not my mind, tell me what to do."
 Some person today matain that Domingo Ortega, current hullfght- ing star, is greater than Belmonte. The latter once told the writer that ''the bullfghters today are better than we were. We created a style and they have improved upon it."
 The followers of Don Juan known as "Belmontistas" insist, however. that their idol surpasses any torero.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Norris, Tenn, Aug 16.-The lean, taciturn folk of the Ten nessee Valley don't like being called Laboratory. They want to be let alone.
 This is the country where an early rugged individualist carved these words on a tree: ID. Boone-killed a Bar" But the cards are stacked against them and there's nothing to do but submit to courses in Bee Gull ture and Parliamentary Law.
 The strange thing is that there is little opposition. In a cross roads store in that part of the valley which next year will be under sixty feet of backed-up water from Norris Dam, the storkeeper drawled:
 No, the IVA ain't stirred up much trouble here. We've got to move out, but they ain't more'n a small majority of two or three in this town what's agin it."
 The reason for acquiescence is two-fold.
 
 both in buying properties in the reservoir areas, and in em- ploying thousands of Valley men on the two dam construc- tion jobs-at Norris near Knox vile and at Wheeler near Muscle Shoals.
 ,. TWAS prophets are soft pedaling the Laboratory talk urging a policy of self-deter- imitation.
 FANCY NOTIONS
 In the early days, Director A. E. Morgan and his staff of col lege trained, energetic men got themselves labeled as dam yankees with fancy notions.'
 The amazing thing is that the epithet has disappeared, though the fancy notions" remain. They have not evaporated in the face of the pressing need of finishing a big engineering job. In fact, the biggest construc- tion job that is going on here is social. It may have come out of a textbook on sociology, but 1t has come out. It is a going concern.
 IVA crusaders get in their best cracks in the brand-new town of Norris, two miles from the dam, where the workers live. Here it is easier to sell the idea of a "brOader life" than in the homes scattered about in the Valley corn fields.
 Take the case of Art Lipscomb, who operates a "bulldozer" on the morning shift. For five and a half hours he and his machine scrape stone into handy
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

A. No.
 0. Is the Flanders Poppy the same as the Oriental Poppy com monly grown in flower gardens?
 A. No. The Flanders Poppy is the original form of the Shirley Poppy.
 Q. On what day of the week did April 19, 1902. fall?
 A. Saturday.
 0. How old is Vincent Astor?
 A. Forty-two.
 Q. Has unemployment decreas- ed materially since March 1888?
 A. The estimated number of un- employed in the United States in March 1883 was 13,689,0O0, and in May 1894 there were estimated to be 10,267,000, according to the American Federation of Labor.
 o. Where is the most powerful broadcasting station in the world? A. Station WLW, Cincinnati. which operates on 700 kilocycles and 5O0,000 watts. The transmitter is located at Mason, O., 22 miles | north of Cincinnati. The station cost $400,000. O. Is it true that in Tibet in summer the days are extremely hot and the night temperatures are below freezing? A. Yes, on account of the rari- fled atmosphere which causes the l rays of the summer sun to peat down with full power, wheras after | it sets the temperaturs may fall | below freezing. The extremes or temperature are less in the partly and south fibet. O.. When was the Ameriea0 Geographical Society founded7 A. 1852.
 o. What Is the area of Flortd0H
 A. It contains 5s,66e square miles.
 o. Is agriculture e major ias dustry in Norway? | A. Agriculture Is limited, les than 4 per cent of the total arxa being under cultivation. The country imports much of its food supply.
 Q. How much does 1t cost Co run the White House?
 A. Thee 1884 appropriation of $363,233, included the salaries of secretaries and clerks, as we'll as the salary of the President, his travel and entertainment allow ance, maintenance, upkeep and re- pairs to the White House and other | miscellaneous expenses. Q. What is the origin of the | name Jacques? A. It is French for John. If you want a copy of our bull letin Home Mortgage Rcfinancing, write to the Waterbury Democrat. Washington Bureau, enclosing five | cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Selected Poem
CHANT IN TAXI-METER

(Arthur Guiterman in The New York Times) My merry taxi driver wheresoever he is bound Rejoces in the presence of a little taXi-hound. It matters not how early or how late he may be
 up,. Beside him, cushion sits the little taxi pup. His reckless taXi-dashes through the tempest or
 the fog Are frightened by the friendship of the little taxi
 dog:
 And just because the canine is the comrade of
 trip,
 The marry taxi-drver gets an extra taXi-tp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

persuade the settlers to leave the island and take up homesteads in South Africa. But the settlers won't do it. Absolute starvation may strike them, any year.; even when it doesn't, they are condemned to lonely and poverty-stricken existence. But they're sticking, nevertheless. Per- suading people to leave their homes and make fresh start elsewhere can be an exceedingly difficult job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

It was sad news to the American theater to read of the death of beloved Augustus Thomas. The aged playwright was long a familiar figure in the theatrical world His works were many and for the most part inclined toward the historical. "Arl- zona," written in 1900, definitely raised him to the top notch in the show world He remained there to the end.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

If you own a machine gun after next month, you'll have to register it with the Commissioner of Internal Revenue That's Uncle Sam's latest dictate in his war on possession of dangerous weapons. It's a sensible one, too. It is too apparent that guns are in the hands of too many poten- tial criminals today. And mere possession often leads to more serious crimes than this one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
RABBIT BONE v
 PUNCTURED TIRE

Boise, Idaho (UP).-Idaho's 8 rabbits are tough and can die gloriously. J. w. Corcoran ran over one. A piece of bone pierced a tire and left him stranded, with out a spare, jack or patching ma terials, 10 miles from home on a lonely road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

"When doors begin to twist or warp, look at the top and bottom edges" says E. L. Gilbert, eastern editor of the Ameri- can Builder Paint varnish, enamel, or other protective coating should be applied to keep moisture out. If this is done in the beginning, doors are less liable to cause trouble later on"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Regarded as the tiniest twin be- cause she weighed only one pound one of two girls born recently to Mrs M. Prynne of Hackney. Eng land, has died.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Questions And Answers
 by The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
YoUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED.

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Familiar phenomenon -. conservative and thrifty citizen fumbling over a key ring with dozen keys, only two of which he recognizes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
Daily Washington Merry-Go-ROund

MeryGo Roud and" More Merr-G -Round
  Biggest Job Social Problem SeSuppting EctrtyConang Opposition Dwndes But "Fancy oions'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
In New York

Helen Worden, newspaper woman and noted author of Around Manhattan's Rim" and other books, will show you the New York that tourist seldom sees in an absorbing, co!orful series of articles which she will write during the ab- sence on vacation of Paul liar rison, who regularly conducts this column. The first of her articles appears below.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
A Thought for Today

John answered and sad A man can ceive nothing except it be given him from heaVen.-St John 3:27.
 Heaven will be inherited by every man who has heaven in his soul.-Henry Ward Beecher.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

O. Who were the pitchers in the mid-season inter-league base- ball game at Chicago, July 6?
 A. Gomez, Crowder and Grove pitched for the American League and Hallahan, Warneke ana Hup- bell for the National League. Gomez is credited with winning the game and the losing pitcher was Halla- han.
 o. Which is the only New Eng land state that does not toucn Massachusetts?
 A. Maine.
 O. What women's pictures have appeared on United States postage stamps?
 A. Martha Washington, Poca- hontas, and Queen Isabella.
 O, Is there a suffix correspond- ing to Junior" that is used for a girl who has the exact name Of her mother?
 A. No.
 o. What caused the death o1 Houdini, the magician?
 A. His fatal illness is attributed to blows in the stomach by stud ent of McGill University, Montreal ten days previous. He had lecturec to the student body and invited students to come to his dressing room for further information. Two students came and commented or his unusual strength. Being asked if he would feel blow on the stomach and receiving a reply 1T the negative, before he was aware of the students intentions, the lat. ter gave the magician two rapid short arm punches which doubled him up in pain. o. Is Heather Angel the req name of the actress? Is she ar American? A. That is her real name ane she was born in England. o. How many children ha! Princess Mary of England?
 A. Two sons. O. Do former Presidents of thu United States receive pensions iron the United States government?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
DAILY ALMANAC

High tide at Milford Friday. August IT, 4:15 D. m.. daylight time; low tide, 1O:43 p. m., daylight time.
 All vehicles must be lighted not later than S:2O, daylight time, tonight.
 Sun rise 6:01 a. m, daylight time; set, 1850 p. m, daylight time.
 Moon sets, 1O:32 p. m, daylight time.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

The only trouble with processing tax" is that somebody has to pay it. Same with every other tax scheme.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horO- scopes are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of The Dem- Ocrat. Enclose a stamped, self ad- dressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

O. What women's pictures have appeared on United States postage stamps?
 A. Martha Washington, Poca- hontas, and Queen Isabella.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16
H oroscope e
BY OCTAVINE
Today's Birthdate

You are too proud. Don't let it stand in your way to happiness. You should have a period of suc- cess from Aug 16 through Aug 28, but from Jan 16 through Jan 31 you must be careful of your money. Danger Oct 1 and 2. Good for correspondence Aug 30.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

o. Is there a suffix correspond ing to Junior" that is used for a girl who has the exact name of her mother?
 No
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

o. Do former Presidents of the United States receive pensions rom the United States government!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

0. How many children mas Princess Mary of England? A. Two sons.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

If you want a copy of our bull letin Home Mortgage Refinancing, write to the Waterbury Democrat. Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

o. Which is the only New Eng land state that does not toucn assachusetts?
 A. Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

O. Is Heather Angel the real name of the actress? Is she ar American? :,
 A. That is her real name and she was born in England.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Q. What is the origin of the name Jacques?
 A. It is French for John.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-08-16

Tomorrow: Manhattan "an omelet of villages"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
BY THOMAS B. MORGAN

United Press Staff. Correspondent
 Vatican City-The number of cardinals diplomatic representa- tives to the vatican, nunciaturas and dioceses was notably increased during 1898, according to official data just made public at the voti- can. This information also concern ed the numbers, status and hier- archical position of the higher dig nitaries in the Catholic church.
 The Sacred College of Cardi- nals is supposed nominally to be composed of 70 members, but this number is seldom maintained. There are at present 56 cardinals, whic his three more than at this period last year.
 During 1898, three cardinals didd and six ne wones were created. The cardinals created during 1888 were Dolci, Fumaso i-Biondi, Fos- sati, Villeneuve, Dalla Costa and Innitzer. Of the existing cardinals, exactly half are Italians and half are others nationalities. Twenty three re of the curia fomana-that is to say, resident in Rome, with some specific appointme t-while 33 live out of Italy.
 Of the 28 non-Italian cardinals, there are six Frenchmen, four Germans, the four United States cardinals (O'Connell, Dougherty, Mundelein and Hayes), three Spa = iards, two Poles, one Belgian, while ach of the following nations is represented by one cardinal: Ire land, Hungary, Portugal, Austria ID u;1 Ly,ao nd and Czn. soslovakia.
 The oldest member of the Sa- cred college is the German cardi- nal. Shrle, who is S8; the youngest cardinal is Goncalves, who is 45.
 During the papacy of Pope Plus XI, 53 cardinals have died.
 Int the church continues to grow can be judged from the number of new 'dioceses, missions and re- ligious institutions opened or con- secrated in the last 12 monahs. Seven new residential dioceses were added during the last year and nine titular, or non-residentlal dioceses.
 | The apostolic vicariates increas- ed in the year from 235 to 259, new vicars apostolic having been sent to represent the pope In French Guiana, Sing Yang Chow, l (China) and Lake Albert (Africa) among other places
 Apostolic perfectures have been l increased only by one, there now being 1O6 of these .papal diplomatic missions abroad. Two new nuncia- lures were erected by Plus XXI in 1888, one at Honduras and the oth- CT at San Salvador.
 During 1888, about 60 archbish. ops and bishops died and about 100 were nominated and conse- crated.
 The number estate having dip lomatic representation at the vati'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
JEWELLERS. HAPPY
 OVER OUTLOOK
Past Year Showed Marked Improvement Over
 1892

New York - (UP) - A nation wide survey of the jewelry trade indicates a marked improvement in business over 1882. Tn many sections of the country there has been a progressive improvement for many month. The volume of business preceding Christmas es- pecially was remarkable, necessi- tating large stock replacements. Since the Christmas trade usually is accepted as an indication of the following year, a strong optimism is found among jewellers.
 Upwards 2.000 questionnaires were sent to leading retail jewel CTS asking for definite figures con- corning their. recent ales. A spe- cial effort was made to learn how the volume of business compared with last year, and the exact per- centage difference between the Christmas trade and that of the previous year. Less than five per cent of the jewellers reported that their business was poorer at the Christmas season than in the pre- vious year. In contrast, the vast majority reported gains ranging from to 73 per cent.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23

Changes in the present system of declaring mo schoop on stormy days are expected to come up for discussion at Mondays meeting of the board of education. Regulations now in effect make high school sessions mandatory every day of the school year and the whistles which signify holiday are not supposed to apply to those attend ing the secondary institutions.
 The proposals for changes in existing regulations are the result of this weeks storm. Streets were so impassable Tuesday and wea- ther conditions so generally poor that only a handful of high school pupils showed up for the sessions. Since their number was so small that it was impossible to hold classes they were unofficially dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-23
SCIENCE IS NOT
 CHIEF CAUSE OF UNEMPLOYMENT
Scientists Show That It Provided Very Many
 More Jobs

New York, Feb 23-(UP)-Cold statistics were offered by the world of science today in refuta- ton of one of the prime theories of technocracy, that science causes tehnological unemployment, and is therefore the root of economic ills. On the contrary, declared a group of noted scientists at Q day-long symposium in the Museum of Sci ence and Industry, science has opened new fields of employment A letter from President Roosevelt to Dr Karl T. Compton, president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, upholding the scien- ufic viewpoint, was read. It fol- lows:
 "The value to civilization of sci entific thought and research can- not be questioned. To realize its true worth, one has only to recall that human health, industry and culture have reached, in a century of progress. far higher state than even before.
 "The idea that science is respon- sible for the economic ills which the world has recently experienced can be questioned. It would be more accurate to say that the fruits of current scientific thought and development, properly direct. ed, can help revive industry and markets for raw materials" These were some of the statistics cited by the scientists, who be- sides Dr Compton, included Dr R A. Millikan of the California h. stitute of Technology, Nobel prize winner; Dr Orestes H. Caldwell presidentof the New York Electri- cal society, and Dr Frank B. Jew ett, vice president of the American Telephone and Telegraph company The invention of the automobile was responsible for the direct em. ployment in production and opera. tion of 2,409,394 persons, without counting those employed in con. tributing industries such as steel rubber, glas and textiles. In 1900 there were 976,000 engaged in the
 production of horse drawn ve- hicles.
 More than 50,000 persons are employed in the airp,ane industry; more than 100000 in the cleo trical and 94,OOO in the radio in- dustry and broadcasting.
 ! Dr Millikan hailed the "iron slaves" that are replacing human slaves"
 Development in natural sci ences," headed, "are rapidly rem dering it inimical to national in- 1 terests to embark upon an aggres- sive war"
 | Dr Compton who urged that federal funds be appropriated foi the further advance of science, em.
 phasized that "the idea that sci
 ence takes away jobs or in genera
 is at the root of our economic ant
 socia Hills, in contrary to fact, is
 based on ignorance or misconcep. tion, is vicious in it's possible social consequences, and yet has taken an insidious hol don the minds of many people,"
 Ibelieve that. in the last analy- sis" he added, "the extent of mans employment is governed by mans