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The Washington times., 1935-09-07
Once Overs

Idle promises often prove to
be empty words.
You are not averse to grant
ing favors, if it does not cause
you any inconvenience.
You often offer aid, usually
to those who do not need it.
You like to promise someone
who means nothing to you that
"if you need a friend" or "lf
there is ever anything that I
can do for you, don't fail to
call on me-"
You want to create an effect,
so you make it emphatic. but
you don't expect to be taken
seriously in your offers.
When a friend actually
reaches the needy point you fail
to appear.
The persons most enthusiastic
in promising is least likely to
give aid.
Don't take chances with the
idea that if you fail your friends
will help you out.
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animals, and each other. AS
savage animals disappeared,
and ceased to be a menace,
men have concentrated on the
art of numbering EACH
OTHER on a wholesale scale.
Even in their games, as
shown on the left side of this
admirable drawing, men crave
struggle, competition, violence.
When they row against each
other in boats, they fight until
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faint from exhaustion. And in
football, favorite sport of most
young Americans, the greatest
player, written about most
often in newspapers, is the
"bone-crusher," who sends the
greatest number Of opponents
to the hospital, crashing his
way by speed, violence and
skill through piles of opposing
tacklers.
The United States at this
moment is mercifully free from
war, or prospects of war, al
though, unfortunately, it does
not possess the strong DE-
FENSE that would make war
something that could safely be
forgotten.
Foolishly, the head Of the
nation allowed himself to be
dragged into the big war,
which was in no sense OUR
war. Fortunately, we sacri-
ficed the lives of few men
compared with the other ma
tions.
While Europe again thinks
of war, and the shooting and
the killing, barring Provi-
dental interference, are about
to break out in Ethiopia, we,
in America, are concentrated
on the mildly rough game of
football. Our craving for
strenuous excitement is salts
fled by football, deeply graft
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tai by armed
forces of the
United States.
They W e re
fired u p n,
one was killed
q n d several
wounded.
The roper
CuSSiOnS from
{ h e country
e c h o e d
around Her.
bert Hoover,
t h e n PreSi-
dent, and re-
verberated at
the polls.
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Atty. Gen. Cummings picturing him
on the warpath, gun in hand,
and tracking down a criminal.
One of the most pleasant
men in the Presidents Cabinet,
he may we'll direct his law en-
forcement officers to strike at
gangdom.
But the picture Of the genial
"a. G." firing at some criminal
Is beyond the conception Of
most of those who know him.
Copyright, 1885, The Washington Times)
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sick of hear
in g III o S e
q u e S t i o n S
that it's like
a S ic k ness.
You ca &c h
yourself try
ing to brush
it a W a y -
trying to see
clear. Fl n d
yourself try.
ing to re-
member what
life was like,
here in Amer
lea, when it
WAS sim nile
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How admirably this drawing
by Burris Jenkins, jr., illus
trates the interests of men on
opposite sides of the Atlantic
Ocean. This newspaper is glad
to reproduce this picture, with
its strong lesson, and for the
chance to put the picture in
the hands of more than a mil
lion young Americans, and
their parents.
From the beginning Of
human life, or half-human cave
life, on this planet, men have
devoted themselves to struggle
and war. They fought wild
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map out a program for the 1885
conflict of parties.
Fletcher's tenure Of office is
drawing to a close, if precedents
are followed.
Fletcher has provoked the crit
iciSm Of many members Of his
party because Of conservative
views that they believed were
not polite at this time.
It is more than likely, there
fore, that as Fletcher drives his
party to select a presidential
candidate, he also hastenS the
time when his own successor is
chosen.
Regardless of Whether he is
retired as chairman OF the
Republican committee, howeOer,
Fletcher is certain to 1Dield a
tremendous influence with a
large group of the G. o. P.
A large percentage OF the
disciples of the pachydernu be-
HeDe that a trail far, far to
the right should be chosen and
that Fletcher lDould make a
good leader to guide them do1On
that trail.
The majority, however, seems
to think that a middle course
would be preferable and that
Fletcher is too reactiOnary.
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S. Cummings
is the mistake
that the Brit
ish p eople
m a d e when
they thought
he personally
killed j o h n
Dillin g e r,
slain bandit
of the United
States.
Those who
know the At
torney G e n
eral have a
diffic1lt finna
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By Elsie Robinson

troubled. In my Fathers house
are many mansions"
And-you'll be needing a
laugh-a meeting Of black
browed, belligerent mountain
pappies to be cajoled into a
leetle mite o'-ahem-soclal edu-
cation. And they with tribes Of
a dozen or so already to their
credit!
Birth and death-laughter
and tears-terror and shy,
young hope-there they all are
with their tang and temper
unblurred. And shining like
her own small lamp through
the loneliness and hardship OF
it all-Teacher!
GALLANT STORY
How many of them there
have been-brave, young souls
like little Ella, giving up home
and ease and young fun that
America might be built in desc
late gullies and scared deserts!
And how often we forget them
:. forget, to own own heart
hunger, that brave and endur-
ing America they built so we'll
that it still persists and always
will under the mud and silt Of
all our disastrous laundering.
Don't forget Teacher this
time. Herein this braveSt,
merriest, sternest, truest Of lit
tie books-is her gallant story
the medicine for what ailS us
all. "SCHOOLHOUSE IN THE
FOOTHILLS" is the name. BY
Ella EnSlow in collaboration
with Alvin F. Harlow. Pub
lished by Simon & Schuster.
And sold by almost every book
dealer.
Copyright 1888, by King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)
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fled occasionally by a prize
fight.
May we remain a nation at
peace. May we acquire suf-
ficient intelligence to make
the nation secure in its peace
full intentions, by adequate
preparation to discourage and
punish attack!
This is, perhaps, too much
to hope; still we may and
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The Greatest Show On Earth
By John Snure, T.

Back in 1892, just before cleo
tiOnS, bonus m hers were
driven from the National Capt.
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Probably the most humorous
thing that ever occurred in the
life of Attorney General Homer
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In America millions Mothers thank HeaUen that the public mind
comparatively mild and gentle of football and
NOT Young in Europe are not so fortunate
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Teacher

where are we going?
Sometimes. lately, you get so
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Checked Forest Fires

A larger number of forest fires were reported in 1885 than in 1884, but the total loss amounted to only 38 per cent of last years. Credit for this improve ment is given to the thousands of CCC boys who were on the ground and avail able for prompt discovery of fires and prompt action in putting them out.
 The national park service reports that fire losses in their territory were among the lowest on record. Previously the aver age area swept by fires every year reached Al, 1,500,00O acres, with tremendous dam age to commercially valuable timber and soil.
 The fire-fighting success of the eco shows the importance of having plenty of workers available at all times. Whether, if the CCC is ultimately dis banded, it will be possible or wise to ex- pand the regular forestry service suffi- ciently to maintain such force remains to be seen. The damage done by great fires doubtless costs the country far more, in the long run, than the CCC or any similar organization.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Happy New Year

It is possible for philosophical person to realize that every day begins new year, but it is a good thing for human kind as whole to observe one special day as the beginning of new opportunity, new hope, new courage and new tasks. Whether the day is marked with head ache or a prayer depends on the tempera- ment and training of the individual. But the day itself is there, January 1, at the head of a procession of 365 dayS-366 this year-in which it is everyone'S hope to rule his life little better and to come a little closer to achieving his hopes and ambitions.
 Last years mistakes are behind him now. They need not be repeated. The new year may bring hardship or sorrow, but last year has shown that these may be borne and new strength and sweetness grow from them. Happy New Year!" is the days salutation. Happy Year may 1886 turn out to be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Child.Culture

Those Canadian quintuplets seem to be almost literally brought up in glass case When their brothers and sisters came to see them on Christmas day, the visitors were not allowed to mingle and play with them any more than they had ever been; they were kept outside of the glass partition of the hospital living-room just like the endless procession of strang- CTS.
 The "quinS" are probably the most thoroughly Sterilized, hospitalized and baby-cultured kids of all time. Their food, dress, daily routine regimen, treat ment by nurses and others, are entirely regulated by the most modern scientific rules. Their play and playthings are scientific. Their whole education will doubtless be just as carefully planned and conducted, in, accord with the most modern ideas.
 And do they suffer from it? Just look at them, healthy and vigorous and jolly as five well-fed little puppies who have never had care in the world, brighter and rosier than the brothers and sisters not born with their handicap, an example io all the world of what modern medical and nursery can do for children.
 This is the big value of those Dionne babies. Under the wise guidance of Dr.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Not Yet Solved

The argument over birth control now going on among clergymen of various de- nominations has reached the point now where the original issue is apt to be lost sight of. As we understand it Cardinal Hayes, voicing the attitude of the Roman Catholic church, directed his tirade against birth control as produced by art1- ficial means. We do not recall that His Eminence said much about birth control by natural means. And the retorts to the New York clergyman's stand likewise seem to have skirted this point.
 As we view the situation we believe we are correct in stating that the Roman Catholic church attacks birth control by artificial means, such as the use of con- traceptives. It likewise declares itself op- posed to the dissemination of such infor- nation as would tend to the indiscrimirl- ate use of the contraceptives. This op- position is based on the fact that it is an unnatural interference with a natural biological performance. But the same can hardly be true of birth control by such natural means as confluence.
 We rarely, if ever, hear the proponents of birth control speak of anything save the artificial means to this end. It might not be bad idea if at some time some one of those clergymen who today are as- sailing Cardinal Hayes and the Roman Catholic church said something about man as rational being, who would live a self-respecting and moral life, not catering to the baser passions, but allow ing pure reason and faith to guide him. It is not necessary to regard man as a mere animal in this question of birth control. He is more than that and con- sequently if there is an appeal to this higher intellect where birth control is concerned it is well to recognize it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Criticism Deserved

The criticism voiced by William M. Har- ris against the WPA administration for the recent check slip-up in Waterbury was certainly well deserved. As MT. Harris pointed out had it been brought about by local authorities there would have been all sorts of wild stories going around the city, just as they were many times in the past when some difficulty arose and ir1- terfered in the smooth running relief of- flee machinery. Several hundred WPA employees failed to get checks Saturday that were rightfully due them.
 Had it not been for the existence of the Mutual Aid, at the writing about to be terminated officially, some of the em- ployes might have had hard straits over the weekend. No doubt good many of them did suffer from cold and from lack of sufficient food. The main trouble seems to lie in the fact that there is no WPA office in this city and it is necessary for a paymaSter to come up from New Haven to distribute checks to workers
 The WPA has been in existence long enough to be working smoothly both in providing jobs, and in giving those with jobs worthwhile tasks upon which they may work At such season of the year as this it must be more than evident that efforts should be made to keep the WPA help paid at the regular intervals official ly assigned, It isn't as if the men are at the beck and call of the government. All such federal bureaucracy should at least be SyStematized.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

Greaer love hath no woman than that of faithful wife for her husband. And never was it proved in more heroic fashion than week ago Monday evening as AL bert Joost, Swear old keeper of the Southampton lighthouse, guarding the channel from Golden Gate to the Mare Island navy yard in upper San Francisco Bay. Joost was repairing his radio with a soldering iron. A can of gasoline was ignited and Joost was wrapped in flames. His wife beat them out with her bare hands. Then she guided her husband down the long ladders to rowboat at the lighthouses base. She rowed him to Angel Island. He was lifted out of the boat and rushed to hospital where he died the day after Christmas. But the story didn't end with his arrival on shore His wife immediately turned the boat around, rowed back to the lighthouse anG kept the light burning all that night. Help finally arrived and she went to her hus- bands bedside to see him die.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Question Box

Enclose 8 three-cent stamp for reply when addressing any ques- tion of fact or information to the Waterbury Democrats Home Service Bureau. Legal and medi- cal advice cannot be given, nor can extended research be under. taken. Be sure all mail is ad- dressed to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Home Service Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, NW., Washing ton, D. c. THE EDITOR.
 o. What was the gross public debt of the United States in July 1914, and at the end of October 1885?
 A. On July 31, 1914, it was $2,- 853, ,281 ,671.16; and on October 3l, 1885, it was $29, ,461, ,602, ,046.19 (pre- liminary f1gures).
 Q. Give the origin and meaning
 of the term, When Greek meets Greek"
 A. It is from Nathaniel Lees Alexander the Great" and means
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

Congress is talking about doing some thing that many people don't think can be accomplished. That is statutory con- trol of the speed of all automobiles. Rep Robert Ramspeck of Georgia hopes to sponsor bill at the coming session which would prohibit the manufacture of any cars with speed greater than 60 miles. He had hoped, he said, that the manufac- turers themselves would solve the prob lem of motor accidents, but their failure to do so, he maintains, places the neces- sity of taking such action on law-mak- ing bodies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Selected Poem
ECCENTRICAL

(B. B. Cooper in The Christian Science Monitor) He sat stopped over on his riding blow And followed straight long lines
 Of growing corn; driving two horses, Bays, with shaggy manes, whose broad hoofs Trickled scattering coludS of dust
 Into his eyes. Mechanically he held The toughened reins, and licked fly From of the harness strap Down where The long rows ended, he made the turn, Stopping a few odd moments in the shade Of struggling woods. Long years ago, When he was just lad, he visited A minor seaport town. None ever knew That to this day, to him, his mellow fields Were crested ocean waves, and that his blows Were sturdy schooners, bound for open seass.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

During the year 1885 the peo- pie of the United States began to realize that the feet of their pres ident were clay. No longer could he write his own ticket.
 The Pedestal Era lasted from March 4, 1883, to November 2, 1884. During that period what little criticism there was of Roosevelt, was undert0ne and apologetic. In the mid-term elections of 1884, he was so strong that many republican candidates ran on pledges to support the president"
 The result was 8 landslide that gave the democratic party a two thirds majority in both houses of congress.
 Over. Confidence
 Perhaps the end of the pedestal era came partly as 8 result of over-confidence. At any rate the barometer of New Deal popularity reached its lowest level during the summer of 1885.
 Certainly over-confidence was at the bottom of Roosevelt's trouble with congress. There, top heavy democratic majorities be- came as recalcitrant as the enn- blem of the party, and kicked donkey-like at the work-relief bill, the central bank bill, the MIRA continuation act, the Guffy coal bill, the holding company act and other New Deal measures. Nine Old Men
 But the hardest blow delivered at Roosevelt in 1885 came from the hands of the nine old men. Where others so far had pulled their punches, the supreme court used its most blistering language in tearing the Blue Eagle limb from limb.
 It was the signal for the op- position attack. Aftre that, both republican and democratic crit ics, up to that time circumspect, gave the New Deal everything they had.
 Even the person of the presi- dent, until then considered sacro- sanct, came in for an undercover
 Few presidents with so much po-
 Few president with so much po- litical and popular strength have lost so mulch of it in so short a time.
 Recovery
 Since congress adjourned last
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summer, however, Roosevelt stock has been definitely on the up- grade. The president has regained part of his popularity and con- fidence.
 Four factors are behind this:
 ONE was the assassination of Huey Long. A daring and ruth less political manipulator, the Louisiana Kingfish was one of the most poent of the enemies centering their fires on the New Deal. His Share the Wealth program was a real menace.
 SECOND was the definite im- provement in business conditions. The building industry, practically at a standstill during the last four years, displayed a real re- vival in 1885. The automobile industry had one of the best years in its history. Steel, tex tiles, electrical production = all were on the upgrade. And there is nothing which squelches po- litical discontent as much as prosperity.
 THIRD was relative prosperity among the farmers. For the first time in years, the farmer had
 some spare change in his pock- ct. And even if he may have had misgivings about the theory of crop control, the farmer had no qualms about accepting AAA checks.
 FOURTH was the failure of the New Deal opposition to put forward a tangible program.
 NET RESULT has been the upturn of the Roosevelt baro- meter. Many people are against one or more of his policies, as clearly indicated by the Literary Digest poll, but a majority will vote for him rather than swap horses in midstream, as cearly shown by the Washington Merry-G Col Round poll.
 Present Policy
 Roosevelt's policy during the coming months will be to rest on his oars. He will do as little as possible.
 Future policy beyond that will depend on two things.
 ONE is what the supreme court does to his New Deal program. If the court scuttles the AAA and other important measures, Roose- welt will fight back.
 THE SECOND is the republican national convention in June. If the republicans nominate Hoover, Knox or conservative candidate Roosevelt will swing further to the right. He will stress what ever conservative achievements in his administration he can.
 BUT IF BORAH IS NOMINAT- ED, the Roosevelt strategy will be to swing even further to the left, in other words, to out Borah Borah.
 Candid Cameras
 Not many people have noticed 1t, but no more candid camera photos of the president are be- ing published. Reason is that they are banned by strict White House orders.
 What happened was this:
 TOM McAVOY, crack candid cameraman, went into the presi- dents office last summer along with other photographers. And while the others were setting up their tripods, he got a whole series of informal views of Roose- welt.
 THE PRESIDENT was in a highly jovial mood. He was laugh- ing, blowing cigarette smoke in the air, and making faces at his friends among the cameramen. And the snaps which McAvoy reg istered showed some very startling grimaces.
 He sold these to a news-maga- zine for $75O, and they were pulp iished just about the time the whispering campaign about the presidents health and nervous system was at its height.
 HMM E LATELY CAME A WHITE HOUSE BAN ON CAM DID CAMERAS. 's.s. es.. ss. ss.. .... ....
 (Copyrigt, 1885. by United
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
TO-DAYS COMMON ERROR Never say, 'Tt seems altogether to be forgotten; say, "t0 be altogether forgotten"

when two strong forces oppose each other and the competition is keen.
 Q. What language did Jesus speak?
 A. Aramaic, 8 dialect of the He- brew that was prevalent in Palestine during his lifetime.
 0. Was Senator Wagner of New York born in the United States?
 A. He was born in Nastatten, province of Hessen, Germany.
 If you want a copy of our book let on SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGES, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thir- teenth St., Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

pafoe and the Ontario government, and in defiance of the natural wishes of their well-meaning but primitive parents, they are an object lesson to all nations and to hundreds of millions of families in the rearing of strong, healthy, happy chil- dren. There is no lesson the world needs more today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

The cold weather that has been hover ing in the Naugatuck valley for the last week or so certainly is prolonging itself. The only thing we can do about it appar- ently is to make the best of it and think about what May and June are going to bring. Never do we realize that wonder full months those in the late spring and early summer really are until their op- posites are reckoning noses, etc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

SNA 0Ae e@JS It was cllarac- terized by the press S as @ flight" to get away from ter rifying condi- tio1s at home and it may well turn out to be almost as his- toric as that oth CT flight made across the Atlantic years ago by g rela- lively unknown airman named
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Horoscope
BY OCTAyINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astr0loger. In addition to information of general interest, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31

l. Name the second largest of the Great Lakes of North America.
 2. How is Sioux pronounced?
 3. Who was William Dampier?
 4. What dogs were bred original ly for bull batting?
 5. In law, what is the name for an opinion expressed by 8 judge in- cidentally in the course of case, on a point of law not material to the issue or to the ground of the decision?
 6. Are automobiles prohibited in Bermuda?
 '. Who were the Hussites?
 8. What is the Spanish American name for sun-dried bricks?
 g. Who was Charles A. Dana?
 10. Who is Alice Longworth?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-31
Daily Hx. Washington Av1SA v -N10-1No @AaA0 TEND OF PEDESTAL ERA"
 SUMMARIZES 1885

Washington, Dec. 31.-The year ending to-day marked definite turning point in the political fortunes of Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal.
 Future historians may call it something else, but the Merry Go-Round hereby tags it "The End of the Tra0