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, 1935-01-13
Knowledge of Prayer
To Be Topic For
Christian Endeavor

Esther Dorset will be leader at
the Christian Endeavor meeting
Sunday night at the Central Chris
tan church. The topic Of the
meeting will be knowledge Of
Prayer" and the opening song will
be AN Evening Prayer. TO be fol-
lowed by silent prayer. Iantha
HaSton is to read a poem and
Juanita Adams will read the elev-
enth chapter Of Luke from the
first through the thirteenth verse.
The Bible reading viii be followed
by a song. i Would Be True"
The following viii take part In an
interesting discussion: Rob I
Brace, Maurine Barnes, Jimmie
Barnes, Leota Fay Murray. and
George Lawner. Rev. McElroy will
give a few words on What Is
Prayer?"
The closing song will be In My
Heart There Rings a Melody" All
persons interested are invited to
attend.
, 1935-01-13
Bridge Tea Is Event
Here Wednesday AT
The Woman's Club

A bright gathering IN social
circles was noted at the bridge tea
at which Mrs. James L. Rentfro
was hostess Wednesday afternoon
at the Womans club. Spring flow
ers were used srtistically about the
reception rooms
Mrs. Rentfro included among her
guests, members of the Wednesday
Bridge club, the Wednesday Tour
nament Bridge club and others.
During the games OF bridge, Mrs.
Robin Pate was the recipient OF the
gift award for the Wednesday Tour
nament players. while Mrs. Law
renee Brady was presented with
the trophy for the Wednesday club
and Mrs. r. +. Breeder received the
award for the guestA
, 1935-01-13
Business Meeting
Held By Auxiliary
Here THURSDAY

Al the regular business meeting
OF the Auxiliary to the American
Legion. John Hanson Post, II was
decided to sponsor a benefit bridge
Thursday. January u. al the nome
of Mrs. c.. ". Johnson Al 3 O'Clock
III he evening. Since the Auxiliary
Z: n~triEuteS 70 80 many cnarltapie
causes. II Il hoped that the bene-
AZ bridge will be well attended.
Reports OF the Christmas dona-
tions 70 local charities and 10 the
yet~rsrs In hospitals were made.
THE committee appointed TO make
arrangene for the bridge wa
ccrpused OF Mrs. r. @. Morris. Mrs
Joe Lindaberry. and Mrs. Arthur
Hipp. Following the meeting. coffee
and sandwiches were served TO the
Icpicnnaircs who we're also holding
a meeting.
, 1935-01-13
Are Co-Hostesses
At Pretty Luncheon,
Bridge Affair Here

Another of the very bright gath
erings OF the week was the bridge
luncheon given recently by Mrs. r.
j. Nolan and Mrs. Kenneth ". Beer
at the Country Club.
Guests were seated for luncheon
at N long table which was at
tractive with bowls OF pink rose
buds placed at intervals down the
entire length 0f the table. During
the games OF bridge which followed
gift awards were made TO Mrs. j.
Gilbert Philen, Mrs. Fay L. Rock
well. and Mrs. George Callahan.
About so guests we're present for
the delightful affair.
, 1935-01-13
Mrs. Roy Mansfield
Is Honored With
Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Cecil Ford entertained very
charmingly at her home in Ell Jar
din Saturday afternoon. honoring
Mrs. Roy Mansfield on her birthday.
The affair took the form of a lunch
con followed by bridge.
Those present we're MeSdames Bill
Earl. Jimmy Kinsel. Earl Lenard,
Cecil Caldwell. Ralph Archer, Eph-
rim Garcia, Holland. Ira Ford. Fob
FInamare, Roland Fife. Tommy
Thomas. and the honoree.
, 1935-01-13
Presbyterian Society
To Meet In Separate
Circles Here Monday

The Presbyterian auxiliary will
meet in circles Monday. and not at
the church as was previously stated.
Circle one will meet with Mrs. w
N. Coleman; circle two with Mrs.
II. l. Shelton with Miss Nora Doug
lass as co-hoStess: circle three will
meet with Mrs. w. A. Redding.
, 1935-01-13
Lelah Morgan Circle
Meets Recently With
Mrs [nla Genrn1

-. Luld G6OT0e
The Lelah Morgan circle of the
First Baptist church met at the
home OF Mrs. Lula George for its
regular monthly meeting. Mrs. S.
e. Tucker, circle chairman, pre-
sided over the business meeting.
Miss lima Williams had charge OF
the missionary program, The
Banner Of the Cross in Palestine"
After the meeting a social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments were
served to the following members:
Mrs. 5. G. Tucker. Miss Ina Reh-
met. and the guests. Mrs. o. Z.
Smith. Mrs. w. F. Tanner, and
Mrs. Willie "A. George.
The next meeting OF the circle
will be the first Thursday evening
In February.
, 1935-01-13
Methodist Missionary
To Meet In Separate
Circles d

The Methodist Missionary society
will meet in separate circles Mon
day. Circles and three will
meet with their chairman at the
church. Circle two will meet at
the home Of Mrs. +. Z. Morris.
Circle four will meet with Mrs. w.
T. Biggs in her home. The Young
Matrons circle will meet in the
home Of its chairman. Mrs Sam
Lockwood.
, 1935-01-13
HAS VISITOR

MIR. and Mrs. Ben F~reudenstein
have as their guest the latter's
sister, Mrs. A. E. Beaudette. of Al
buquerque. New Mexico. Mrs. Beau
dette plans to make her sister an
extended visit.
, 1935-01-13
TO ENTERTAIN

Mrs. r. L. Bolding Of Riverside
addition and Mrs. j. Struble. OF
Kingsville. will entertain at a mis-
cellaneous shower honoring Mrs.
J. j. Poinbeauf Of Weslaco, Thurs
day, Jan. II at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon.
, 1935-01-13

Leroy Haskell. Jr., former student
OF the University Of Texas. was a
visitor In Austin during the past
week. Mr.. Haskell stopped here en-
route to washington to make a
visit.
, 1935-01-13

Matte Belle Ross II Edinburg
was reported sick at the Scottish
Rite Infirmiry Wednesday.
, 1935-01-13

Peregrinus. patron saint Of the
School OF Law. recently destroyed
by the engineers, will be reconstruct
"a. Ira p. Hildebrand, dean Of the
School OF Law. announced Monday.
, 1935-01-13

Mr.. and Mrs. L. I. Emmons and
children were guests at a family
reunion at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs. Nj. G. Weed in Harrington. "A
sister OF Mrs. Emmons. Miss Myrtle
Fairbanks. had just arrived from
Minneapolis. MINI. for a months
vacation.
, 1935-01-13

The Mothers club Of the Steph-
en- r. Austin school met Wednes-
day for the regular monthly meet
inT at The school auditorium. "A
good attendance was registered.
Mrs. Walter Baxter presided al
the business session. Mrs. Joe Da-
ney was in charge of the program.
Little Frances Powell told a story.
The Curley Pig" Mr.. +. G. Nc
Connell gave ar address. the
Scientific Side Of Education" "A
short business meeting was held.
A report Of the number OF glasses
OF milk given away daily was an
nounced. The next meeting will be
the second Wednesday in Februa-
ny.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
He's Talking In Whispers

A recent industrial paper comments on the unfairnesS of the Wheeler-Rayburn bill, which outlaws all utility holding companies. We don't know whether the item had been written before or after Judge Coleman'S decision invalidating the law as passed by Congress last spring. Offhand we'd say it had been written be- forehand. At any rate it calls attention to one section of the law forbidding any employe or retainer of registered hold ing company to solicit aid of member of Congress, where such aid affects the said hRlding company.
 The purpose, of course, is to prevent lobbying. And it's good reason, too, for the high-powered lobbyist in recent years has becorAe too much of a menace to the everyday existence of many of us. In short, lobbying still remains a chosen profession in which increasing numbers engage for the increasing business of only few And it was to curb the in- sidiousness of the public utility Hobbies, among the greatest always at work in the nations Capitol, that this section of the Wheeler-Rayburn bill was aimed
 Yet the propaganda against the bill finds that this works an injustice upon poor John Jones, who is just clerk in some utility hOldlng company office. He has complaint about his working con- ditions, but can't voice it because the law won't let him do it. In all fairness the industrial sheet does state that propo- nents of the Wheeler-Rayburn bill say the law would not affect any such in- stance as this, but they leave the impli- cation that it would and that it would be an encroachment upon the constitu- tion. We knew they'd get the constitu- tion into it somewhere. That's to-day's best alibi and defense.
 Nothing is said, though about the ten or twenty-five thousand year man whose sole duty is to stick closely to Con- gress and the Capitol so that he may through diverse ways aid the particular company or group of companies by which he is paid so huge sums. In good many instances salaries run higher for good lobbyists. And it was quite setback for them last spring when President Frank lin D. Roosevelt had the Wheeler-Ray- burn bill jammed through containing the clause that was placed there expressly to throttle their efforts to speak for the holding companies and not poor John Jones' complaint about his working con- ditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Sorrowful To Relate

Nothing has quite shocked the state as much as the news which came from Hartford yesterday relating to the death of Mayor-elect John A. Pilgard. Scarcely one week after he had been elected mayor bv fine majority his death IS recorded. He never had the pleasure or honor or being inaugurated into the office to which the voters of Hartford elected him in such splendid fashion. Although he had un- dergone an operation during the recent campaign it always seemed as if he would be back on his feet in short time, TOT throughout his entire life he had been vigorous man and seldom in ill health.
 His death creates a situation, unique not merely in Hartford annals, but ln the history of most American cities It IS not unheard of for officials to die before tax ing office in elective positions, but 1t IS unusual and generally creates plenty of complications. The Hartford case, Ill this one instance, is no exception. There are and will be complications until some official ruling is issued from the legal de- partment of the city or the state. It may even be matter for the courts to decide, but we certainly hope that Hartford will settle its problem with dispatch and to the satisfaction of all concerned.
 The reVlSeQ CIdTCeT Ol LIlc ClGy SCClllo CO place on the Board of Aldermen the task of filling the vacancy that has occurred in the office of mayor. There was at one time provision that until successor had qualified the mayor remained in office. Even if that had not been re- moved from the charter there might be some who would point out the recent rul- ing of the Supreme Court which gave the governor the right to name commission appointee when the Legislature had failed to act on his nomination to that position and the incumbent was fighting the appointment that busted him.
 There is the fine question of allotting the task of naming the new mayor to the outgoing or incoming Board of Aldermen. It's easy enough to align yourself one way or the other and in your own mind pre- sent sufficient arguments for the stand Do they prevail against public opinion and also the laws which certainly cannot be flouted? It seems certain that demo- cratic mayor will be placed in office. The public already has indicated its prefer 5ence in this direction. Whether it will be by appointment or election is another thing. The state is vitally interested in the solution of the problem and at the same time deeply sympathetic at the sad ending of what was fine victory and be- ginning of perhaps a notable political career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
z Crocodile Tears

All-Wise Mother Nature forgot to equip the crocodile with regular tear glands, so that when this rather terrifying reptile WeepS he is generally supposed to be get ting ready to bite somebody; and it is worth remembering that the same rule often applies in the big wide world of human affairs. Just at present great many tears are being shed by British statesmen about the deplorable condition of the British fleet. Since big naval conference is due to be held in short time, there is natural suspicion that these tears are of the crocodile variety. Let's have look at things and see
 The recent exchange of harsh looks between MuSsolini and Stanley Baldwin is supposed to have revealed the pitiable 1WeaknesS of England's sea forces. We are told that the British fleet is deficient in battleships, in cruisers, in submarines, in everything that makes an admirals life worth living, and that the Mediter- ranean show caused the empire as a unit It oquake in it's shoes because of the fleets weakness.
 Now it happens that there are two prominent Englishmen, amply informed Ion naval matters, who don't agree with this diagnosis. They are Lord Stabolgi, Formerly Lord Kenworthy, and ex-naval officer and member of Parliament, and the Right Honorable Albert V. Alexander, Former First Lord of the Admiralty These men say bluntly that England'S navy is still the strongest on earth. They point #Out that England has the two most XmOdern battleships afloat in the Rodney and Nelson; that her Hood is the mighti- est warship in the world; that the British navy is the only one which possesses bat tie cruisers, having three of these craft; and that when ships now under con- struction are finished, Britain will have ID more cruisers than any other power on earth.
 That is not picture of navy that is 0rtting away in the midst of heavily armed enemies. It is rather picture of the worlds greatest sea power. Tn that case, why the crocodile tears?
 We'll, this naval conference is coming: and if the way can be paved properly,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

There's all sorts of comment these days about big business. You hear the auto- mobile industry or the radio industry or the utilities referred to at times as the biggest, meaning, of course, that they do the biggest amount of business. But did anyone ever stop to think that the biggest businessman in this country right now is Uncle Sam. Yes, sir, the facts conclus- ively prove this to be true. He does such tremendous amount of business in col lecting taxes and dispensing money for various projects that not one other in- dustry in the nation could hope to com- pete. If the utilities tried to finance the United States government today, they'd be so completely in the hole in few months that they could never emerge When big business is mentioned the next time, you just mention Uncle Sam as a real competitor for the honor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

There is still a question whether the American Federation of Labor will com init itself politically. J. Nicholas Dang, a former president, is the most outspoken advocate of the entrance into politics and is now arguing about how the vote on the matter will be settled. At the state convention in September the labor board voted to conduct referendum among the several locals That is taking place this month. Secretary John J Egar pro- poses that the count be by locals; MT. Dang insists it be by individual members. Yet the authorizing vote and the execu- tive committee support MT. Egan. We'd say the labor board doesn't need to side with any political party at this rate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

is expected Japan will come for- ward with a claim for damages.
 It is not a long step from claiming damages to landing troops. Two thousand Japanese were landed in Shanghai last week to atone for the murder of one marine. Several hundred Japanese were killed in Min danaO.
 Japanese Fishermen?
 American officials in the Philip pines have reported many in- stances of espionage activities by Japanese fishing vessels during ing the past three years.
 Frequently the vessels, though disguised as fishermen, have been commanded by Japanese naval officers.
 Not long ago, 8 United States intelligence officer in Manila in- tercepted radio message sent from one of these fishing vessels which he could not understand.
 To get a translation he took 1t to the Japanese consul in Manila.
 NOTE-HIis superiofs in wash- ington, who got 8 report on the incident, are still wondering .whether the officer was naive, or wanted to show the Japanese consul that American officials were wise to the espionage activi- ties.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

Americans will pat the mother country tenderly on the back and tell her for heavens sake to go guild few warships before her fleet falls aport on her. Then, when the dust settles, they will find that they have kindly negotiated their own navy into permenent inferiority. Maybe it would be good policy for America to accept second place. That isn't the point. The point is that whatever they do should be done with open eyes. Being fooled by crocodile tears can be costly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

Great Island, which stands almost di- rectly at the mouth of the Connecticut River, will soon be restored to its natural state Federal aid is coming and force of men may be put to work before cold weather sets in restoring the island and making it once more a suitable feeding and breeding place for wildfowl as we'll as beauty spot Mosquito control will also be exercised at the island
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
blasted country we would have grabbed it long ago."
Strange Company

Strange Company
 "No doubt Dr. Cadman would resent, and justly, any implica- tion that he is in sympathy with Herr Hitler or Hitlerism. Yet if he holds to the theory of Nordic superiority to the rest of man. kind as his remarks would lead one to believe he does, it is not easy to see how he can avoid such an implication. Certainly the madness with which Der Fuehrer has innocHlated present day Ger- many has it's root in the Nordic glorification. Once the premises are admitted the conclusion is in- escapable and if the truth of the Nordic theory is conceded there can be no valid objection to its application to all the phases of human existence. As a devout and sincere churchman Dr. Cad- man must be shocked at ]" the knowledge of what applied Nor- dicisn is trying to do to German Ptotestantism. The insistence on substituting Odin for Christ and the desire to see Christianity abolished in favor of an unadui- terated Northern organism is not the only symptom of a lunacy which displays itself on every side. In the religious world the result of Nordic propaganda has been tragic. In the field of sci- ence, particularly anthropology, they are unconsciously but hilari- ously funny. Your true Nordic has no sense of hurnor.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
IA Book a Day
Mark Twain's Diary Not Lurid, After All
 BY BRUCE CATION

The private diaries of Mark Twain have been @ literary legend for years. They were supposed to be SO vitriolic and bitter and out spoken that neither he nor his li- terary executors ever dar sd publish them, and critics who considered Mark Twain a thwarted genius be- lieved that a perusal of his diaries would prove their theory right up to the hilt.
 In this centennial year of Mark Twains birth, his diaries are at last published. The result is a bull ky book entitled Mark Twain's Notebook" edited by Albert Bige- low Paine-ard those who are look ing for something sensational will be disappointed, for the odor of birthstone just isn't there.
 There is little in this book that could not perfectly well have been published during the authors life time. Once in 8 great while you find a touch of that disillusioned bitterness that infused 'The Mys- terious Stranger; even less often, a touch of the Rabelaisian merri- ment of "l6el." For the most part, though. there is little that the vic- torians could have objected to.
 But if the book gives little sup port to the thwarted-geius school, ordinary readers will find it highly interesting. It has the Mark Twain flavor, throughout, and it is full of little anecdotes, plans for stories, and os on.
 In one place. for instance, Mark Twain projects e story of Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer in their old age; in another, he starts a tale about a man who is pitched out of Q trans-oceanic balloon onto the H. linois prairie; another entry re- cords the incident from which grew "The Jumping Frog"
 It's a book no lover of Mark Twain will want to miss. Published by Izarpers 1t sells for sA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15

which his talks invariably came to 8 dramatic close and people who had no utilization with his par- ticular cult, or any other for that matter, tuned in on him regu- larly. His brethren of the cloth might criticize the latitudinarian character of his theology with more energy than charity but the great mass of listeners esteemed him for the fortnight express sion of his convictions on matters which were not concerned with religion. By no stretch of the imagination could he be called 8 bigot and because of his fairness of viewpoint he never found favor with the fanatical sectaries. He was a veritable pioneer in the field and to him more than any, one else, think, should go the credit for demonstrating the value of the air as an adjunct to religious activity and as a stirnu- Jus to religious thought.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Question Box

gou ean gss nn an.wsF e esv eOemaelem bS writing e rreaeeIek WaaerbuFy Oemecvas, WashlngtOn naFeau, iois Thivteosth street. Washington, Ds G. enclosing THRmH cents in eoia or postage siamps eoR reply. Do net use postal cards. MedleaI and IeBnl sdviees cannot ee eivea .sr caI s,, other questicns viii receive personal reply. Letters without name or eddreae cannot De ans awered. All iettern are e0nn9ens elM1. You aWw cordially invited to make use oe this free eeFwleo ms
 THn EDI1OR. o. What is the name name of "John Chancellor" the author of "The Mystery of Angels End?" A. Charles de Balzac Rideaux. o. What is the amount of the fall and winter rainfall in Rio de Janeiro?
 A. Forty-four inches between November and April.
 o. Does a point on the rim of a revolving wheel travel faster than a point on the hub?
 A. Yes, because the point on the rim has 8 greater distance to travel in one revolution than a point on the hub.
 o. Are recruiting stations for foreign armies allowed in the United States?
 A. No.
 @. When was Adolf Hitler born? A. April 20, 1889.
 o. Who is the U. s. commissioner of education?
 A. John w. Studebaker.
 o. Give the address of Miss Mary Breckenridge who has charge of the Frontier Nursing association in Kentucky.
 A. Wendover above Heyden, Les- lie county, Ky.
 @. What is the middle name of William s. Hart?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
Delusioll DeIuded

We are under obligations to an- other clergyman who in Q recent magazine article brought to r,o- tice some typical examples of Nordic delusion. It is a privilege to quote a few of them.
 "The Nordic race originated civilization, culture, religion. From the beginning of the world, the Nordic race mon-- opolized culture, civilization. The most wonderful thing in the world is your Nordic blood. Try to realize how different. how superior you are to the rest of mankind. Your skulls are better; your ears are bet- ter; your noses, your eyes. everything about you is infln- itely superior to non-Nordic skulls, eyes, ears, and noses. Your race, your blood must be your religion. What benefits your race, that is right: what harms it is evil. Blood and soil-bow down and worship them. Christianity is non- Nordic. It must go."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-15
TO-DAYS COMMON ERROR | Never say, When she acts
 that way-;" say, 'When
 she acts in that way"
A. Surrey.

A. Surrey.
 c. Is Cheddar another name for Hoop cheese?
 A. Cheddar cheese is often called Hoop cheese because the crrd is put into tinned-iron hoops which are lined with cheesecloth bandages and pressed with great pressure.
 D. Does the United States irn- port much raw material from Italy?
 A. It imports comparatively lit- tie. The chief imports in 1884 were cheese, olive oil, vegetables, fruit, leaf tobacco, wine and canned to- matoes.
 e. Which are the permanent and which are the non-permanent mem- bers of the council of the League of Nations?
 A. The permanent members are the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, France, Italy and Russia. The non-permanent members are Argentina, Australia, Chile, Mexico, Denmark, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Turkey and Czechoslovakia.
 If you want . copy of our new booklet INTERIOR DECORATING, write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth Street, N. w., Washington, D. C., en- closing ten cents (10c) for postage and handling.