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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

The Coleman Bros. show will appear in this city during the week of July Sth, for the benefit of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel parish. The show which Is playing to large crowds in New London this week will set up on the lot located al Russell and Seymour streets and will hold its program for six con- secutive nights.
 The first annual picnic at Linden park Sunday by parishioners of St Joseph's church will attract thou sands, according to the demand for tickets. The picnic has been planned as a general outing al which all parishioners will have an opportunity to enjoy day in the open. Rev. Adolph E. Gradeck, act Ing pastor in the absence of Rev Joseph J. Valantiejus, heads the large committee.
 The events of the afternoon will
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
GOLF COURSE NETS PROFIT FOR CITY
Park Commission Gets Re-
 ports; Community House Shows Slight Loss

waterburys municipal golf course is being run at a profit, tig- ures submitted to the board of nance by the park commission dis closed. Receipts from April 2Sth to May 31st amounted to $1,774 while the expense totaled $1,40s: There was balance in the golf course fund of $923 as of May 31st. The balance April 2sth was but s554.
 Washington Park Community house, however, is being operated at a slight loss. The receipts from April 2Sth to May 31st were $203. The expenditures for the same per- tod amounted to $249. The excess of expenditures over receipts has caused the community house fund to suffer decrease in the balance on hand. There was balance of s121 in the find on April 2sth. On May 31st the balance was $76.
 A report from the park board on the Hamilton park pavilion showed that the balance in the account on May 18th was s720 as compared with $454 on April goth. Receipts during that period amounted to $2,0S5 while expenses totaled only S1,s19. There is now $a554 in the pavilion sinking fund. This money is used to pay interest and retire the bonds sold to finance the building of the structure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

cials could put their acceptance or Japanese demands into effect and still remain in the stddle unless they could rightly assert they had been victims of forceful measures,
 In the end Japan obliged them with a convincingly impressive arI ray of force. The next few weeks or months will show how far the momentum gained by Japan on its latest move will carry.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

On May 30, 1888, with the van guards of Japanese armies within twelve miles of the gates of Pei ping and within easy marching distance of the cosmopolitan city of Tientsin, there was negotiated the Tangku Truce.
 Demilitarized Zone Set Up
 Ostensibly it provided for a ces- sation of the sanguinary Sino- Japanese hostilities following Dai Nippon's conquest of Jehol Prov ince in behalf of the infant Em> pire of Manehukuo. It provided for establishment of the "demili- tarized zone inside the Great Wall, a long strip of territory from which Chinese troops were exclud- ed, but in which Japanese forces moved freely on sovereign Chinese soil. But 1t also concerned certain "annexes' which only now, two years after the Tangku Truce, have been enforced and made known to the world.
 For more than two years Japan apparently, held the "annexes" of the Tangku Truce as a sword over the Kuomintang Government of Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek at Ranking. Failure to obtain their compliance, after acceptance, by diplomatic persuasion resulted in the latest vigorous Japanese moves which broke the anti-Japanese boycott in North China and forced Chiang to surrended any claim to even nominal control over the re- gions north of the turbulent Yel- low River--the stream known for centuries as "Chinas Sorrow"
 Japan Institutes Changes
 Between the Tangku Truce and effectuation of Japan's domination of North China, however, much was accomplished by the military and diplomatic representatives of Tokyo.
 Steps preliminary to Chinese recognition of Manchukuo were arranged. Through railway traffic between Peiping and Mukden, the heart of Manchukuo, was estab- lished. Postal communication be- tween China and Manchukuo was restored. By the Spring of this year all that remained for Japan to do in North China was break down sales resistanve to its goods. install officers sympathetic to its program and obtain formal Chi nese recognition of Manchukuo.
 Had all the secret terms of the Tangku Truce been carried out completely and promptly things might have ben different in North China today. But as matters now stand, Japan appears set to go a great deal farther than 1t really planned two years ago.
 Government More Stable
 Two years ago Chiang had wrested North China bloodlesly from Chang Hsueh- -liang, the "Young Marshall busted from Manchuria by the Japanese con- quest. China had something ap- preaching stable government, the lack of which the efficient Japanese had always bemoaned.
 But now Chinese morale be- tween the Yellow River and the Great Wall has been shattered. Time, 1t seems. must be the an- swer to what consequences will be to China's failure to meet the de- mands imposed by Japan at the time the Tangku Truce was nego- tiated.
 Chinese Have Their Arguments
 The Chinese have their side of sthe story. When the Tangku Truce was framed the Japanese had ceased restoring to force. No group of responsible Chinese off
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
CARD
 EXPERTS ACTIVE

ToIlowing the meeting of Court Champlain, ToresteFs ozsAmerica, tonight at s7 o'clock in 'Eoresters' hall, the championship pinochle team will leave for Torrington. where they will meet the represent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

uorvic6n of coach are now being solicited. Il is also hoped that a softball league may be formed among those SQuires not partici- pating in any of the other sports.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
.Connnnity Clnh

The regular bi-monthly meeting of the Brooklyn Community club will take place at the sectional YMCA Tuesday evening with Jo. seph Martino, president, as chair man. The program already started for sectional Improvements will be discussed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

Frances smallest conscript, Jo- seph Gilmard, who lives nea- Grenoble, weighs 56 pounds and Is four feet one inch tall, has just passed the army medical examina tion,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
5000 rowtYs wEEKLY

xenia, o.--(UP)-Twenty wo- men, working two days Q week, 3 hours daily, produce and average of 5000 towels weekly in the EZRA neWing center workshop here.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
SPRINKLER ALARM

A sprinkler system defect brought firemen late last night to the Pope and Sons warehouse on Canal street. There was no fire. Slight damage was caused late yesterday afternoon by fire result ing from q defective oil burner at the home of Fred Morrell, 40 West Porter street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
By H. R. EKINs
(Copyrlght, 1885, by United Press

Washington, June 21, (UP)--Consistent Tokyo dis patches since Japan resumed mailed fist tactics in north China confirm what veteran observers of the Far Eastern scene have long the Japanese demands presented as long ago as May 30 1888
 The entire development inside the hoary Great Wall resulting Japanese military political and economic denom nation of north China has been demonstration of Oriental
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

otlves of Court sadl Cafnol ol that city In & return match. Bo- cause of tho long~alanding rivalry between tho two courts. largo federation of enthusiastic rooters IE expected to accompany the local team. , All members of the lodgo are requested to attend the busl- ness session, which will begin promptly at o'clock.
 China is warning on drug ped dlers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
NEW SINO-JAPANESE DISPUTE
 BELIEVED BASED ON DEMANDS
 TERMINATING FIGHTING IN 1883
Observers See Entire Development of Crisis Inside Great Wall Dating From
 "Annexes" of Tangku Truce

EDITORS Elxins, years United Press the following dispatch some Japans North China activities
 United Associations.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

Hythe, England, has just re- ceived from Viscount Wakefield historic documents, more than 300 ysars old, to which are attached the seal of the town.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

Construction of the Canton. Hankow Railway in China is prog ressing so rapidly that the line may be in operation this year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
L. o. P. C. ontlng Snnday

L. o. F. Q. Outing Sunday
 Deputy Sheriff Albert N. Francis and Alderman John w. Bender will be the principal speakers at the annual picnic of the Lithuanian Citizens, Political club Sunday at Lithuanian park, near Lakewood.
 During the afternoon and eve. ming there will be program of light sports, music by the .vilijos choir, and q supper. Dancing will be featured at all times with the Merry Makers orchestra furnishing the music. The committee con- sists of William Jokubonis, presi- dent and chairman; Anthony Wasilauskas, Frank Strizauskas, Frank Tasulemas, F. Swenkupas and Charles Laskevicius.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21
Church To Sponsor
 Carnival July 8
Coleman Brothers Show to Play Weeks Performance
 for Mt. Carmel Parishi0ners- Outings Sunday
BROOKLYN NEWS

begin after o'clock and the entire program will be continued until we'll into the evening. A fleet of special open trolleys will convey those to Union City within a short walk to the park. These trolleys will leave from a point near the parish rectory on Congress avenue.
 One of the special features list ed is the dancing which will be held at the pavilion. Norbert Alek- sis and his Young Melodians or- chestra will provide the music.
 During the afternoon there will be Q softball game between the married and single men, three- legged races, fat mems races, po- tato races, relay races, 50, 100, 160 and 200 yard dashes, pie eating contest for children who will per- form with their hands tied behind their backs, women's events, girls events, prize dancing and sevreal boxing and wrestling bouts.
 There will be a special summer concert presented. by the church choir of which Prof Aleksis is di- rector and Peter Lasauskas, prei- dent,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-06-21

Kury Herbert W. Walker Ralph H Turner
 Ralph business manager of NA Ser vice. Walker this announced by Fred Ferguson NEA join Fred H named sales manag in joined NEA in 1884,
 
 Prior that he editor of wide this the University Walker awarded the for outstanding work.
The Washington times., 1935-05-13

useful citizen ana true 1rlend.
But not so the chronic sniper
whose aim in life is to take
the shine off the rainbow and
the bloom off the rose. What
rainbow; what rose? ANY
rainbow; ANY rose-just s'long
as he can make its owner look
and feel like thirty cents.
You know the breed-and
how well! There's one in every
office, every family circle.
They may be of either sex
or of any age or position
but their technique is always
identical.
Remember that mean little
Jones dog that used to come
wagging up to you, on your
way to school, then-just as
you bent to pat him-gaye you
a nip and scooted back to
cover? There they are!
DECEPTIVE
Not that they actually re-
semble the Jones dog. To the
contrary, they are frequently
most pleasant in appearance.
No fault with their manners.
But beware that guileless smile
that disarming friendliness.
For they, too, dearie, are aim
ing for the ankle!.
You've got to hand it to
them, however! Their stuff is
certainly smooth. Never do they
allow their own impotence to
mar their perfect moment. In
stead, they lead you on g.
fatten you up. as it were, for
the sacrifice. None more adroit
at flattery than they. None
more generous with willing serv.
ice. None more self-effacing.
But SOS the Jones dog!
Trust 'em not-they're just
biding their time. This affable
approach is but a mask for
their real intent. Which is?
TO PUT YOU ON THE SPOT.
These twisted souls have, act
ually, but one Joy in life, one
all:year:round indoor and out
door sport. and that is BELT
THING. Belittling what? Any
one. Anything. No matter how
great the achievement, how
beautiful the prospect, how
noble the character, they can
find some flaw in 1t. Not Q
big flaw.
The Washington times., 1935-05-13
The Old Soak

Governor Tamadge of Georgia finds the New Deal much
like old soak aboring under the deusion that he
drink himself SOBER
is fair comparison-far to the New Deal if to the
old soak.
The New Deal has been the greatest spending jag in the
worlds history Jag that has lasted two years.
But instead Of swearing off, it is opening up five billion
dollar barrel Of financial BOOZE the novel theory that the
only way to get out Of the gutter is to guzze
That has been tried by individuals as well as governments
with the result in both cases.
Governor Tamadge acidly suggests that in view of this
sad situation the Democratic Party had better divorce
New Deal instead of trying to reform it.
It thought that has occurred to many sober citizens
besides Governor Talmadge.
1t has been occurring to few million throughout the
country who have seen crops powed under cash money paid
out to farmers for NOT raising pigs sweated foreign
products oustng Amercanmade goods the home market
and other phenomena of the Tugwe Wallace recovery
program.
It occurs to several million veterans who see veto
In store for the bonus which the Government owes them but
winch cant be paid because is pouring five billion
dollars elsewhere.
And 1t occurs with increasing force every American with
the odfasnoned idea that the best the least
government and that Communism Fascsm even in dis
guise, are the worst kinds.
6ut-as Governor Talmadge observes-t is difficult to
Wean drunkard away from his bottle
AS long as the liquor holds out world his and there
Is no occasion Tor him to worry about the inevitable hang
over.
The Washington times., 1935-05-13
Lesson in Patriotism

President Roosevets approval of the suggestion that his
torc ships of the United States Navy be brought to Wash
ngon and put exhibition should result in prompt carry
ing of this proposal which has been agated for many
years.
The National Capital in its vicinity various Army posts
which attractive the thousands of visitors who
every year. These posts able to demonstrate the
activities of the Army and to inform visitors of the services
which that of forces has performed in peace and
war.
There u.s. however, virtually standing exhibit of the his
tory service of the Navy except at the Navy Yard and
while that establishment is of tremendous interest," is
scarcely position to bring home to visitors the traditions
which the Navy has built up throughout the Nations history
President Roosevelt said to favor the proposal under
which historic ships scattered in various yards and in
various stages of neglect would be brought here and
wharfed the Naval Hospital.
better could be found to inform the public gen.
orally of the services which the Navy and these ships
ticuarly have performed in the past.
Accomplishment Of such program endorsed by the
President should prove stimulus to the efforts which
being made improve conditions in the Potomac River and
along its banks.
combination of the program for naval exhibition with
the projects for Improvement of the river would give to the
citizens of the entire country additional for feeling
pride in their National Capital
The House of Representatives has already approved
bill authorizing the expenditure Of about two million dollars
for improvement the channels of the
Mobilization of the waterfront Somewhere in the Of
the recovery machine there is the much delayed program for
purifying the rivers water and it to be hoped that
time a start will be made on this project.
All of these projects should be carried posi-
be They would be boon not only to the people of Wash
ington, but to the entire country.
The Washington times., 1935-05-13

Prague
If you want to visit a city
where the modern and the very
ancient mingle in artistic and
interesting fashion, you should
visit Prague, or Praha, as it is
now known since old Bohemia
was renamed CZechoSlovakia.
Here is one city where you
will want a guide if only to hear
from him the weird stories that
sound like fantastic legends, yet
have their roots in history.
And should you chance to be
in Prague during a holiday, you
will enjoy seeing the ancient
city Illuminated in the best
flood-light fashion, the lights
playing on the spires of lovely
st. Vitus cathedral, that gem
of fourteenth century architec.
ture.
Your guide surely will take
you down the Golden Lane, the
narrow thoroughfare with its
row Of tiny houses hard by the
royal castle, where once a mis-
The Washington times., 1935-05-13
Listen, World
BIZ Elsie Robinson

For that's the one yearn and
aim of the Belittler's life-TO
PROVE HIS OWN SMART
NESS. His brain may be-usu-
ally is-plenty bright and in no
need whatever of such proving.
Moreover, no one may care a
boot whether he's bright or not.
But he cares. He cares terribly.
Deep in his cankered spirit
there is a Fear. He's afraid
that he isn't going to get a fair
break somebody's going to
laugh at him. doubt him. ,.
worse yet, ignore him. In short,
he is in constant agony lest
somebody belittle him. And so
he beats the other citizens to it
by belittling them.
THEY DO NOTHING
Why is a young Smartie? Or
an old Sorehead? That's why.
They're struggling to keep them
selves on the map. But couldn't
they achieve this end by more
amiable methods? Couldn't they
dig in and make a record for
themselves by their own supe.
rior performance? They could.
But they won't!
Such a program takes too
much time, implies too much
risk. For suppose, while they
were trying to make a record,
somebody gave them the razz?
The very idea is too awful to
contemplate. So they do moth.
ing that might involve the
slightest competition or criti-
ciSm. Instead, they take it out
of the other fellows hide.
P. S.-But if you're figuring
on getting hunk by sending this
article to one of 'em, save your
self the trouble. For there
never yet was a Belittler who
thought he was one, or would
admit it if you told him.
Copyright, 1885, by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1935-05-13
Chain Selling

NAldIIl OGlAlIlS
This "Send a Dime" foolish.
ness, with all it's ludicrous and
annoying variations, had it's be.
ginnings back in the COS and
since that time has bobbed up
periodically in all manner of
forms and in all parts of the
country. In one case it got as
far as the Supreme Court of the
United States.
To Oscar Anton goes the
doubtful honor of it's creation.
In the good old horse and buggy
days, Oscar dealt in wagons, in
the hamlet of Gagetown, TuS-
Gale county, Michigan. Business
being kind of slow, he conceived
an idea, or borrowed it from
somewhere, by which every
household in the county would
have a new buggy. It was some
thing like that slogan of 1928:
1.-TWO Cars in Every Garage"
except that in Oscars time the
cry was 1.-TWO Carriages in Every
Stable"
The energetic Oscar, knowing
that it paid to advertise, slipped
a little notice in the county
weekly, which read: How to
obtain a $50 buggy for $3.75-
see Oscar Auton." They came,
they saw and they were con-
vinced.
Look here" said Oscar to
Jed SimpkinS, his prospect No.
l. "YOu give me $S.75 and I'll
give you this coupon. Now you
return the coupon to me with
SIS"
THE INEVITABLE
"Wait a minute" cut in Jed.
'That'S $18.75, not $3.75."
Gust hold your horses" cOun.
tered Oscar. you've given me
$1S.75; that's correct. But
here I'm going to give you a
book with five Of these coupons
in. You go out among your
friends and sell them these
coupons. You get your SIS
back, and / get the other $50.
Then you're entitled to $50
worth of merchandise. Those
that get the coupons from you
can do the same thing. Simple,
isn't it?"
Jed thought it was, and so
did his five friends and their
five friends. The buggy maker
had a terrible job filling Oscars
orders because they didn't have
assembly lines for mass produc-
ton in those days. America
was headed fairly for the great
est carriage-making boom in
history until the unexpected
happened-the unexpected and
yet the inevitable.
One man got a book of cou-
ponS, only to discover that
there was no one left to sell
them to. He promptly went to
law with Oscar over his $18.75,
and the court supported him
with the ruling that Oscars
idea was essentially a gambling
scheme"
The Washington times., 1935-05-13

of white soldiers. The doctors
call them white Blood Cor
puscles." Each little garrison is
a highly trained group by itself,
and, like our U. S. Marine
Corps, is always ready and will
ing to lay down the lives Of its
members to protect you.
Many thousands of these lit
tie garriSons are linked together
into a system for mutual as.
SiStance. If a disturbance
arises, and Is small, one or two
garriSonS only will rush to the
seat Of the trouble and quell it.
If it is large, a call for help
brings reinforcements from as
many neighboring garrisons as
are necessary. II the disturb
ance is very serious, all the gar
risons in your body assemble
and apply themselves to the
saving of your life.
TROUBLE MAKERS
Swarming in every breath
you draw are millions Of trou-
BILE makers-Spores Of bacteria.
On everything you touch are
more. Your hands and face,
and your outside clothing are
crawling with them.
One tiny scratch on your fin
ger, and these hostile hordes
pour in, seeking the rich liv-
ing and the warm and encour-
aging environment of your
blood stream. If they are not
halted, you die.
The instant the invaders
enter the pierced skin, the
tocsin sounds, and the nearest
garrison turns out and con-
centrates at the troubled spot.
Lining up in true military for
nation, they Immediately as
sumo the offensive.
Their fighting tactics are to
devour the enemy. They eat
enemies until they, themselves,
The Washington times., 1935-05-13
The Human Side of the News
BY Edwin C.. Hill

The plague of chain selling,
like the measles, flourishes
about every five years, and
gains Roadway until the doctor
in the form of the Post Office
Department, gets it under con-
troll.
Every conceivable form of
merchandise-golf balls, auto
mobiles, kitchen ware, lingerie,
stockings, writing paper and
pens-has been offered. The
procedure is to overcharge for
the product and to make each
purchaser a salesman.
The salesman gets an attrac-
tive commission and an entic-
ing prize. The sales roll along
until the saturation point is
reached. Then the unlucky cou-
pon-holders are left to hold
the bag" and forfeit what they
have paid. In 1923, a hosiery
concern appealed to the SUI
preme Court to prevent the
Post Office Department from
stopping its chain selling.
~SCANT HOPE
The lure in this instance was
the hope of getting $40 worth
of stockings for 81. Like Oscars
buggy salesman, each chance
taker was required to hazard
the sum of 81 for four coupons.
The Government counsel fig.
ured that before each adven-
turer, even up to the fifteenth
link of the chain, could win
the SO prize, additional in
vestors to the number of
1,549,681 1853, about the total
population of the Earth, would
have to be found. And from
them would have to come the
sum of $4,619,045,S 1858. The Su-
preme Court ruled for the Gov
eminent.
'Have faith-have the faith
your friend has and this charm
will not be broken"
So Sayeth the letter I re-
ceived from Denver the other
day asking that send a dime
to a young lady of that fair
city and that eventually I
would be awarded with 1925
letters, each containing a dime,
a total of $1,562.5O. I might
have faith but I wouldn't have
much hope Of getting back my
dime.
It seems there was a man
named Ponzi who did this
thing on a much grander scale.
And before him, a man named
Miller, who, in a small shack
in Brooklyn. offered to pay 10
per cent interest a week, $40
per cent a year to all who
would entrust their money to
him.
He did it, too! Yes, for
about a month. Then the
folks stopped sending in the
money. Miller stopped sending
it out and went to Sing Sing
as a guest Of the State Of
New York.
Copyright. 1885. King Features
Syndicate, Inc.)