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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27

The China Clipper flying boat has been doing some travelling. AS compared with the original clippers built and manned by New Englanders the new boats show the vast strides that have been made in commercial navigation. Back in the early 18OO's our famous clipper ships travelled the seven seas carrying perhaps turkeys, just as the air clipper is doing to-day The turkeys travelled slower in those days but they got there, as well as all the various ports where in turn goods from brought back to New England. What was accomplished slowly in the early days is done to-day with speed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27

served unless he went back for his jacket. Farrell, an Algonquin vet eran, rose and walked out.
 And Frank Case. manager and. boniface of the Algonquin, VOWS that he would let George do it again. Whats become of that lit- erary license they've been telling us about? Eye Witness '1
 But authors manage to live pretty we'll as they please. I'm told about the playwright who does his best work between midnight and dawn and who for the past ten years has consistently gone to sleep at 6 O.. m.., and awakened late in the after noon. He became involved in a plagiarism suit once and his pres ence was required in court at Q a. m.. It took gruelling persuasion to convince him that his testimony was important to the case and that he was inviting contempt of court if he failed to show up. Just to play safe, his lawyer came to wake him up the next morning. AS they rode the streets. which were beginning to crowd up with hufrying pedestrians, the playwright rubbed his eyes, turned to his attorney and asked, "Are all these people witnessess"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
To-day's Political Sideshow
Lyle c. Wilson United Press Stan Correspondent


 LIN ROUTE CALIFORNIA, Political reporters perform E strange miles of rail and bus scouting better casually and from just up from political information nOLITICs economics degree
 customary IT ind the bus starter and the first ins will and the outs will stay out politically speaking banker capitalist will have to talk pretty fast to perslade me am wrong under tnose
 MOTHER thing you notice travelling few A democratic ored little the New Deal Gov Eugene Tamadge New Deal critic the south He Maine He sort of Democratic fair They tell now in Maine can to whom talked said was splendid of them said he was the Best Maine ever had IN MASSACHUSETTS, that Gov James Cls the original Roosevelt the Bay State democratic arranged delegation for Al Smith at the Chi national convention Cuy couldn't get delegate from Puerto Rco cfcu- Smith people big laugh Mr. Roosevelt tried appointment minister to Poland but he didn't elect himself governor and ultimately hoping to go United States senate ~fs9yS Sa %# 4s5f <, TT WOULD that Martin [. Dayey of the pute about relief adnnsraon Ohio Hopkins for sander but he didn't All not happy M the family, anyway '%5 "a. Eg54a,4, %@Fs 7 rIERE is cleavage among United States senators too II Senators David Walsh D, Mass. and Peter e. Gerry D. R. l. Rooevelts reform gsator In oklahoa Bailey of North caon others None s bitter, however, as the late Huey F. Long M MIDST in the east against the New Deal rier New Deal standing measufaby higher a least along my trail -@ 5s.cts.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
Question Box. !.

e. What is philosophy?
 A. The general principles, laws or causes that furnish the rational explanation of any thing; the ra- tionale by which the facts of any re- zion of knowledge are explained.
 e. What is the altitude of the highest mountain peak in Massa- chusetts.
 A. Greylock is 3,505 feet.
 o. Name the American gover- nors-general of the Philippine Is- lands.
 A. William Howard Taft, Luke E. Wright, Henry c. Ide, James F. Smith. William Cameron Forbes, Frances Burton Harrison, Major General Leonard Wood, Henry L. Stimson, Dwight F. Davis, Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., and Frank Murphy.
 e. From what period does the use of eyeglasses date?
 A. Professor M. von Rohr says that it appears that Roger Bacon explained in Opus Majus, 1266, how. to magnify writing by placing seg-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
Q issNA

The people of England, of France. of Germany, or of neighboring countries know that when a major war breaks out they will be in it whether they like it or not The decision has passed out of their hands.
 They are helpless in current whose flow they cannot check. All within easy striking distance of one another, and the complexities of modern life make their rulers follow courses in which peaceful solution of their difficulties is almost impossible ~
 DUT for America, the Atlantic and the Pacific ID are still great meats. Our rich soil, our vast mineral deposits, our unrivalled factories assure us of plenty even though trafic across these seas should cease. If worst comes to worst, we can bang down the portcullis and live by ourselves.
 The greatest of all blessings is the blessing of peace We are at peace now and we can stay that way. ;s ttn, .-.. ...
 The best thing any American can do on this Thanksgiving Day is to return devout thanks to God for this profound blessing and make 8 solemn VOW in his heart that, in season and out of season, he as an American citizen will insist that the peace be made permanent t.@s.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

New York, Nov. 27.--W2len Maria Rasputin, daughter of Russia's Mad oMnk, sailed back to Paris the other day, the handful of friends who came to see her of, included a radio entertainer, circus colleague and a few curious bystanders.
 Conspicuously absent from the pier, were her fellow-members of Russia's former arstocracy. No great kinship exists between the exiled lords and ladies of the Czarist court and the daughter of the fanatical priest whose influence they resented and despised.. The Mad Monks daughter is returning to Paris, she told me, to see her two daughters and also to confer with her lawyers about suit she once began against Grand Duke Dmitri and Prince Youssoupof, to avenge her fathers death.- Then, she is coming back to the United States to rejoin the Hagenback- Wallace circus wild animal trainer.
 She has pursued this hazardous profession here for 8 year with varying success. A half year ago, the hypnotic powers of the deep, blue eyes she inherited from her father were overlooked by fero- cious tiger while the tent-show was pitched somewhere midwest and she was clawed by the beast. The injuries kept her confined ina hos- pital for five weeks. Then, she re- turned to the cage to tame the beasts again. The, Rasputin eyes kept them docile, thereafter, for 36 weeks. ~~ N spoke to the rather pretty, brunette daughter of the assassi- mated churchman at modest room in a small, inconspicuors hotel an hour before she sailed. Asked her how she liked America and she re- piled in a curious blend of dialects, "Oi, America, she is fine. Next time; I work circus with training horses. My father, he love horses. I get such love from him. This country, mon ami, she fine. Adieu."
 From her scarcely grammatical English, also gathered that the daughter of Rasputin has little fear of danger. As a matter of fact, less fear of lions wrath than of peo- ple's perfidy. Tigers" she told me curtly, lat least attack you to your face" T Literary Revolution
 The last blow of conformity was struck at writing men at the Algon- quin the other day. Famed as the Mecca of Literati, the Algonquin, situated snugly abong the skyscrap- CTS on 44th street, is generally jam med at luncheon time with play wrights, novelists and satellites of the stage and breeds a cozy atmos- phere of informality. At the Round Table, squat center of the room, have sat Marc Connolly, George S. Kaufman, George Gershwin, Sih- clair Lewis and Don Marquis to discuss literary and theatrical topics of the day. Art and temperament ran rampant in the place.
 Well, the other day, I stood wit- ness to the Algonquin's retreat from rugged individualism,s lest stand. In walked James T. Farrell, the nov elist who has several best-sellers to his name. clad in turtle-neck sweater and flannel pants. On his arm was HortenSe. Alden, husky voiced actress of "Grand Hotel". They sat down. near the Round Table and then George. the head waiter. advanced. Politely, he told the Auth1r that be would not bc
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
Selected Poem
FOR AUTUMN

Elizabeth Newport Hepburn in The New York
 TmeS)
 Now that the nights of silver frost are here With trees stripped bare against pellucid skies And wind that stings the cheek and sudden fear Of barren Winter darkening mems eyes, Take heart of grace, o fearful ones and see The beauty of this baroness; slender lines Etched eloquently-curved moon, branching tree One of the Masters loveliest designs. And as grim Winter comes. reluctant, slow, Reminder, to the old, of loss and death, The young will leave their blazing hearths to go Into the windy night. whose icy breath Lifts them like potent wine-to stir and sting As youths enchantment prophecies new Spring!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27

Between three and four mil- Hon children totally without schooling.
 Over 100000 exceptionally talented children lacking oppOr- tunity for full development of their gifts.
 Less than one-fOurth, Of Amer lean children receiving the min- inum health service, a yearly examination, vaccination and diphtheria immunization. ,. The resources board refrains from drawing a moral from these figures. It merely suggests that the disclosures support its view that further research in these fields is desirable.
 Copyright, 1895, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
TO-DAYS COMMON ERROR Never say, "The clock sets on the shelf" say. stands on the shelf"

irnent of a sphere of glass on the book with its plane side down. A portrait of Cardinal Ugone in a fresco in a church at Treviso, paint ed in 1852, shows two mounted lenses with their handles riveted to-, gether and fixed in front of his eyes. Evidently form of spectacles was known by that time. e. Do pigs always have brown eyes?
 A. Generally they do, but occa- sionally one or two in litter will have blue eyes, and in rare instances, hog will have one blue and one brown eye.
 e. How much fuel oil does the "Normandie consume per hour?
 A. Fifty-seven to 60 tons.
 e. What does the name Robert mean?
 A. Of shining fame.
 e. Who is the president of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution and where are its headquarters?
 A.. Mrs. w. A. Becker is presi- dent, and the headquarters are in Memorial Continental hall, Wash ington, D. c.
 If you want 2 copy of our
 booklet, THE PARTY BOOK,
 write to- the Waterbury Demo
 crat's Washington Bureau, 1913
 Thirteenth street, Northwest,
 Washington, D. c. Enclose ten l cents (l0c) for postage and
 handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
:. NOVEMBER s2e

NOVEMBER 28
 Most favored ones to-day are those who were born from December % through January 20.
 General Indications of the Day
 Morning exceptionally good.
 Afternoon--Po .a
 Evening Doubtful.
 The day favors constructive. prac- tical work. s's'a T
 You may be interested in print ing and publishing. You have c sense for sharpness and outline. December, 1935, should be Q very fortunate month for you. Financial conditions should prosper and you may take c trip which should be  ' Be careful to guard your health during April, 1886.
 DAnsef May 70 through 1f. 1886. Socially ffpcle'I5 I1tIIIefy e z|zt0fn f1. 1r15
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
Test Y Q UT Knowledge

M
 Can you answer seven of
 these test questions? Turn to
 last page for the answers.
 1. Tn what ocean is the British dominion, New Zealand? 3. What is the plural form of the word bacteriurn? 3. Who was William Hogarth? 4. What is centrifugal force? 5. What does the French word crevasse Inean?s 6. Of what does the science of zoology treat?
 2. Where is Fort Niagara?
 8. What. was the title of the mo- ton picture in which Sally Rand did her fan dancer s
 9. What is the hold of 8 ship? 10. What is the minimum age for persons holding the office of President of the United States?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27

To be precise the air clipper has on board six turkeys, jars of good old Amer ican cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes and other edibles for the islanders enroute.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1885
A Thought for Today

If | justify myself, mine own mouth shall condemn me; if stay, I am perfect, 1t shall also prove me perverse.-JOb 9:2O. =
 Wind puffs up empty bladders; opinion foolS-Socrates
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27

IF any American today wonders why his country Il should observe its annual Thanksgiving Day with especial ervor all he need do is face the east and take quick glance at the state of Europe.
 In hardly one country in Europe can the people look to the future with easy confidence. Over every prospect hangs the black cloud of war, ready to lash out with civilization destroying storm at moments notice.
 The last war took frightful toll in human life, in treasure, and in all the spiritual graces that make civilization worth treasuring. The next war will almost certainly take greater toll. And Flu rope has the dark knowledge that that next war" is nearer now, than at any other time since 1e18 CONTRAST that with our own state-and you N will discover that we in America are the most supremely lucky people of modern times. %
 For we alone, of all the great nations on earth have it in our power to avoid this next war. It will call for intelligent leadership national self control and good deal of selfsacrifice, undoubt- edly, if general war does come in Europe; but it can be done if we really want to do it, and there is where our luck lies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27

And, as the new radio announcer might express it in his opening remarks --unaccustomed as am to public shriek-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
Horoscope
BY OCTAVTNE

T'a bX 8UCEAV1NET ], ",
 For persons who belicye that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out lined by . noted astrologer. In ad- dition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27

The Social Register of New York, we read, is fifty years old. To those who have not yet made it one might say, the first fifty years are the hardest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27

Railways Of Iraq costing eco o0oo, o,- 900. have been taken oyer ng the n1VEEzzIHezf.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-27
Dsi's T:s.s,,,.,.,, Merry Co., Round
 HUNDRED CUMMINGS z WANTS FARLEY,S JOB

Washington November 27 -- The inner Administra- ton scramble for James A. Farleys Postmastership which he is slated to relinqus shortly after the first of the becomes more tense with each passing day.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-26
WATCH THE ALDERMANIc RACE

Minneapolis Negro voters will do well to consider first
in the coming primary election the aldemanc situation Min
neapos aldermen in many ways important to the
average citizen than the mayor other city Offices Mime
apos aldermen practically dctators in their respective
districts It is because of this fact that minority groups
should pay close attention to the type and qualifications of
the aldermanic candidates
In the Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Seventh and Eleventh
wards where the majority of people reside the candidates
should be scrutnzd closely No intelligent Negro should vote
for candidate like E. J. Gasnk former Third Ward alder
man. who is again candidate for that office No intelligent
resident of the Seventh Ward should vote for Alderman
Swanson until he explains why there safety semaphore
at the of S8th street and Fourth why 4h
Avenue between 38h and filled with ruts and
holes Every candidate for alderman who is not square
the issue should be scratched The only way find
about these is to attend the meetings for them and ask
them pointed questions.
One or two prejudiced aldermen in the city council
of each aspant and findings and recommendations will be
than ten good mayors can do good
There IS candidates for This making
critical investigation of the
and findings win printed primary
elections
Cecil Newman.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-26
MUSICALE NOTES
SEXTETTE

The Musicale Notes Sextette,
composed of the Misses Marianne
PEBBLES, Ruth Pittman, Dorothy
Early, Leila Pittman, Dorothy Pitt
man and Mrs. Helen Thompson
Smith, are presenting a series of
concerts starting Sunday night,
May 5, at st. Peters A. M. E.
Church. On Monday evening, May
6, they will present a concert at
Grace Presbyterian Church and at
Minnehaha Congregational Church
on Sunday night, May IL.
These young ladies have APP
peared on several programs at
various places, including the Uni
versity of Minnesota, Roosevelt
High School, Jordan Junior High
School, Central High School, vari-
Gus churches and political meet
ings, and at the st. Paul Hotel, st.
Paul.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-26

A huge crowd is expected to at
tend the annual Phyllis Wheatley
Mardi Gras Monday night.
In answer to many of the re-
quests that have come in asking
for information as to the nature
of the "Streamlined," a tap-danc-
ing number which is being used in
the floor show of the 1885 Mardi
Gras at the Phyllis Wheatley House
on Mon, April goth, we can only
say that it is a smashing hit and
is being guarded until the night of
its introduction at the Mardi Gras.
Miss WOrmley Directs Art
Miss Myrtle Wormley, who is
directing the art end of the Mardi
Gras, has been working for the
past few weeks in perfecting her
plan for decorating the spacious
Phyllis Wheatley gym. Miss Worm
ley promises something unique in
the way of a modernisticly de-
signed orchestra platform and
apple blossoms as decorations.
All In Readiness
All details have been taken care
of in preparation to give to the
Twin Cities a biggest and best"
Mardi Gras for 1885.
Mrs. Alice Onque, who is head
Of the girls athletic department at
the Phyllis Wheatley House and
chairman of the general arrange
ments committee on the Mardi
Gras, made the following state
ment to the press: 81 have every
reason to believe that the 1896
Mardi Gras on Monday, April 20,
will attract the largest crowd of
any event on the 1895 social cal
endar."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-26

Merton Wilson manager of
the Goodrich Silvertown Store,
Columbus Ave. and Lake St., has
announced the appointment of
Jimmy SlemmOns, popular young
Minneapolis man, as one of the
corps of Goodrich Silvertown sales
men, who are making autoists
Goodrich tire conscious. Slemmons,
known as well in st. Paul as he is
in Minneapolis, is employed at the
Lake Street store Of the Goodrich
Silvertown concern located at
Columbus Avenue at Lake Street.
The downtown store is located
across from the old Post Office at
200 South Washington Avenue.
Slemmons has already corralled
a large list of satisfied customers
for the Goodrich Safety Silver
towns. He is anxious to be of serv-
ice to all of his friends and others
who must buy tires for the coming
good driving weather.
The Goodrich Silvertown Stores
offer the easiest credit terms in
town according to Slemmons. The
easy budget plan is in reach of
everybody who wants to take ad-
vantage of it. Pay Jimmy visit.
In addition to the famous lines
Of Goodrich Tires and tubes, the
Lake Street Store offers gasoline
and oils, fabrication, battery serv-
ice, car washing and simonizing.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-26
Paul Turner I'm
Jail On Two
Serious Charges
TURNER HELD UNDER $4OO
BAIL

Paul Turner, Minneapolis charac-
ter, was arrested Wednesday on
warrant charging him with assault
and battery. The complaint was
signed Daniel L. H. West, reporter
on local newspaper, who charged
Turner attacked him last week.
Found in Turner's room was a
young woman. Turner was lodged
in the Northside Jail and a statu-
tory charge was placed against
him in addition to the assault and
battery count. Detective Leonard
Colston made the arrests.
Thursday he appeared in mu-
nicipal court for trial. Only part
of the evidence was heard before
Judge Luther Youngdahl. The
woman found with him turned
states evidence.
Miss L. o. Smith, counsel for
Turner, asked continuance until
Tuesday, April 80. Turner was or
dered back to Jail with his bail set
at 5000 on each charge.
At press time Turner had not Sc
cured bail.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-26
JULIUS COX SHOT TWICE

julius Cox, well known Minneap-
oils character, was shot Monday
morning by Leroy "Slick" Jackson.
Cox was rushed to the hospital
where he was found to be only
slightly wounded.
Harrison was apprehended lat
er and awaits action of the authori-
ties.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1935-04-26
Crowds Attend
Last Rites For
Lillian Mcknight
ST. PAUL NATIVE BURIED

One Of the largest crowds ever to
, attend a st. Paul funeral thronged
the st. Phillips Episcopal Church
last Saturday to attend the funeral
rites for Mrs. Lillian B. Mcknight,
A, native Of st. Paul, who died
Wednesday, April II.
Her death came after a short ILL
ness Of two days and was unex-
pected. Taken i'll Monday at her
home at $50 Fuller Ave., during the
local dust storms, she grew steadily
worse, succumbing Wednesday
night.
Services were conducted by Rev.
A. H. Lealtad, assisted by Rev. e.
A. James. Mrs. Hattie Oliver sang
"Just For Today" Flowers were
banked high around the casket.
The deceased was born in st.
Paul in 1891, and has lived here
since. Educated in the public
schools, graduate Of Mechanic Arts
High School, she attended the Uni
versity of Minnesota. Socially
prominent she was a member Of
the Adelphia Club and the Maids
and Matrons. Her interest in civic
affairs and the activity of st.
Phillips Church was manifested in
many ways.
Surviving Mrs. Mcknight are her
husband, M. K. Mcknight, Of st.
Paul, her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
VIM. Mccoy, Of st. Boniface, Can
ada, two brothers, Walter Mccoy,
of Minneapolis, and Lawrence Nc
Coy, Of st. Paul.
Interment was in Oakland ceme-
terry.