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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
A Book a Day
Briton and German Puzzle Each Other
By BRUCE CATION

In Blood Relations" Philip Gibbs examines the contrast between Brit on and German and emerges, appar- ently, with the conclusion that it is almost impossible for the two na- tions to understand each other.
 His book is novel about young German aristocrat who goes to Ox- ford shortly before the World War. marries an English girl Sand takes her back to Germany just as the war is getting under way.
 The gal has to stay there all through the war. while her hus- band serves in the German army and her brothers fight for England; and afterward, torn by two loyal- ties, she watches Germany struggle to re-establish itself in peace, fail, and turn at last to Hitler.
 The barrier of mutual misunder- standing is exemplified in the relae tions between the husband and the wife.
 The young German cannot begin to understand the English and. considering the way in which MT. Gibbs describes the young bloods at Oxford, I don't blame him great ly.
 His wife, likewise, is befuddled by the Germans. At the end she is utterly unable to see how cultured and intelligent nation, driven to dis tration by its troubles, could turn to Hitler for salvation.
 As a discussion of the war, its postwar sequel, and the profound differences between German and English psychologists, the book is well worth reading. As novel, 1t is pretty defective.
 MT. Gibbs Englishmen are far less sympathetic and worthy loe than he seems to have intended.
 Published by Doubleday. Doran and Co., the books sells for ez.50s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
T est Y ur Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers. l. In Scandinavian mythology, who was Odin?
 2. Who was Charles. Martin Hall? 3. Where is Johns Hopkins Uni versity?
 4. Who was the author of Ben Hur?"
 5. What is the relationship of children who have one parent in common?
 6. Tn which state is the Passaic River2
 2. Who was wolfgang Amadeus Mozart?
 8. Name the Wright brothers, pioneers in aviation.
 g. What does the word planet mean?
 10. What is Lignum Vitae?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Current Comments

No child wants to fail. Failure means only one thing; that some one has blundered; someone has failed to show the child of to ad- vantage on his own level of ability to succeed. -Dr. F. L. Patry, New York psy- chiatrist.
 One glory will always remain in the crown of MT. Roosevelt; he did do something about it (the depres- sion). The value of that precedent is inestimable.
 -Gen. Hugh Johnson.
 
 The war in Africa is a necessity If we conquer one-half Abysinia, we shall send there, in 100 years, B. 100000 Italians. --Dr. Giovanni Marcerata. Venice.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Question Box

e. How many persons are shot, and how many commit suicide by firearms in the United States an- nually?
 A. In 1884 there were 7,702 hom- icides and 7,296 suicides by firearms.
 @. What does Nazi mean?
 A. It is a contraction fthe Ger man name for Nationali Socialist German Labor Party National sozailistische Deutsche Arbeiter ParteD.
 @. In what temperature should gardenia plants be kept? Do they require much water?
 A. They prefer warm humid atmosphere of seventy degrees, or a little above. with 8 drop of no low CT than fifty-five degrees at night. Proper ventilation and frequent watering are essential. Both scale and mealy bug are enemies which frequent showering will tend to eradicate.
 @. In which executive depart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Selected Poem
BACK GARDEN
(Helen Frith Stickney in the Christian

(Helen Frith Stickney in the Christian
 Science Monitor)
 Though vivid newness glares like grimace Along these streets, bereft of mellow mood, Where houses huddle close on measured space Numbered and marshaled into servitude Yet narrow doorways cannot rob the heart Of vision, nor efface the gentle skill Which makes of every home place apart Where vistas lengthen at the dreamer's will These clustered evergreens may well define The boundary of an unimagined peace; Though planted there to screen 8 fiuttering line They stand as proud as on the hells of Greece, Circling sundial set amidst the flowers, Whose penciled shadow drifts across the hours
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 lar mark. An- other indication that under a Democratic na- tional adnninis- tration the oun try has gone to the dam n a ti o n bow . " o W s. Years ago the citizenry W a s blacknailed in- to voting for R blican' presidents by 1t.. AH.-~.4 %H~%
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Horoscope
By oCTAyINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope Is outlined by 2 noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the resignated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
lnterest Not Waning

Interest in the success of the demo- cratic party in Connecticut is not on the wane f. the gathering of last Saturday nieft in New Haven is any criterion. When 400 will gather around the festive board with head tax of $25 per person # is a sure sign that when the time comes ii io36 there VIII be just as much
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ment of the U. s. government is tho geological survey?
 A. Department of the interior.

O. Was Jack Johnson, who once held the worlds heavyweight cham pionship, ever confined in Leaven- worth penitentiary?
 A. He was convicted under the Mann white slave act, and after jumping his bail he remained out of the country for several years. Finally he surrendered and was sen- fenced, and entered Leavenworth prison September 20, 1920.
 If you want a 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.
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More bod News

The Bridgeport Chamber or Commerce reports that for the first time since 1929 the weekly payroll of the city has reached
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

One of the things you learn with the years is that, even the day after an cleo tion or championship football game, the sun rises and sets just the same.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

People are naturally self-centered and as the American business curve rises we begin to lose interest in Ethiopia
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
NOyEMBER 1S

NOV ENAOEzAs 10 Most favored ones today are those who were born from June Ii through 3l.
 General Indications of the Day
 For Everybody
 Morning-Good.
 Afternoon-Very Good.
 Evening-Excellent. Use your head for all mental work today. Avoid social contracts at dinner.
 Today's Birthdate. You may renew some old love af- fair in May. 1886, or you may be steadied by the influence of your children at that time. Older people should attract you then. Your best financial month this year is indicated for February, 1886. Attend to your investments or prop erty or try to get job then. Danger April 28 through May 3, 1886.
 Socially favorable July g. through 12, 19S6.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Daily NNa Washington ...@- -y " -NY @@--@- RED TAPE SLASHED BY
 PUBLIC ROADS HEAD
= By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN

Washington, Nov. 12-Out of the bungled spending of the $4, 900 comes ray of sunshine The much-bayhooed 900 road building program is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their hOrO- scopes are invited to communicate
 with Octavine in care of this news paper. Enclose . cent stamped, addressed envelope.
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BY WAY of NO HARM
 by - James William FitzP Patrick

he opinions conclusions appearing below They not necessarily those of the editors of THE DEMOCRAT they to be consEued
 invariably, reflection of their viewpont
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Valuable Opposition

It is a significant feature of the opposition to the Presidents poli- cies that it is most stubborn upon
 measures of a social character. The session of congress which ended last summer disclosed that fact. There is little reason to be- lieve that the next session will be more acquiescent. In view of the ensuing presidential election it will probably and for purposes of po- litical capital, be more intolerant. I for one hope 1t will prove so. As has been said repeatedly in these columns MT. Roosevelt's appeal is to the people as people. So long as that appeal remains the hatred of him and for what he stands which exists everywhere in the upper reaches of the finan- cial and industrial world is an asset instead of a liability. Fed- eral Judge Coleman's decision on the constitutionality of the hold ing company law pleases the bankers, and the investment brokers. It is already "electrifying" the stock exchanges, It is small comfort to the innocent victims of all three. Every court finding from the lowest to the highest tribunal which balks President Roosevelt's campaign for social and economic justice simply serves to define him in clearer and more unacceptable outline as the peoples steadfast friend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
A Thought for Today

But behold, the hand of him that betrayeth me is with me on the tabIe.-St. Luke 22:21. Treason doth never prosper; for if it prosper, none dare call it treason.-Sir John Harring- ton.
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point that President Roosevelt seeks to amend the constitution under which we live. That will be the mortal sin for which he must answer. Democrats should pray earnestly that such an issue will be made because it may be discussed with profit. Let us agree, for the sake of argument that MT. Roosevelt does wish the C0nsti- tuition amended. What reason is there for the wish and how does it concern the people as a whole?9 Included in the presidential pro- gram for permanent national betterment were certain social, industrial and financial ideas. The ideas became plans and were put into execution by definite legis- lative action. At the time there was no question in the mind of the ordinary citizen, nor is there now, but what President Roosevelt was concerned with him. There was very little criticism from the administration's enemies on the essential value of the measures. It was only when they were ap- piled that the storm of opposition arose. That storm got its start not from the man in the. street but from those who had exploited him for generations and who saw the end of that exploitation in sight. For example from the very outset the labor provisions of the N. R. A. were openly and contempuously flouted or ignored completely. The haters of the act hauled it into the Supreme Court where the learned judges threw it out the window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

TO-DAYs COMMON ERROR Never say, '.He started to cry when he saw his dead pet"; say, began to cry"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12
Looking Ahead

AOOk1t1g tAfkCau
 The decision of the Big Nine delighted the foes of the Presi- dent. It displeased him and it profoundly distressed those who believed in the wisdom and necessity of his plans. Doubtless the Supreme Court under the existing law could not act other wise than it did. That point has no importance in the estimation of those who were affected by the courts decision.
 All they saw, or are seeing, is that a measure which touched the very vitals of their being and which they considered, even in the proportions to which it had been whittled down, as a great stride forward in the solu- ton of working mems problems, had been scrapped. President Roosevelt had done all he could to remove an evil but that re- moval was made impossible because it ran counter to the provisions of the Constitution.
 The logical conclusion remained that if the Constitution was in applicable to present day condi- tions it must be brought up to date by means which itself pro- vided, namely, an amendment. The result stands that it is the Constitution and not MT. Roose- welt which is on the spot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-12

e. In which executive depart
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18

he gives up the spirit, "Fath, into Thy hands I commend My Spirit" St Luke 23:46. The triumph and end of Christ's life on earth, found it's ultimate expression in this sen- tence. It carries the end and the beginning of the Christian religion. The Rev David P. Gaines of the First Baptist church of Water bury, concludes the series of ser mons with this quotation.
 Radio Broadcast
 During the service, the choir and congregation of the church will sing the psalms and hymns coinci- dental with Good Friday and Eas- ter. The three hour service, an annual presentation by St Johns, has been one of the most beautiful and outstanding religious services given to the public of Waterbury and vicinity. WATR, in broadcast ing the feature, continues to bring to it's audience programs that are important and of moment. This church broadcast is now made available to listeners who would otherwise be denied it. Shut-ins and those unable to be at the church, may enjoy the latter por- tion of the services as they come over the air from WATR. The radio station will present one hour of the three, from till 3 o'clock the church services will last from 12 noon till o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
JEWRY OBSERVING
 PASSOVER FEAST

Waterbury Jewry last night be- gan the observance of the Feast of the Passover. with special serv- ices being held in all synagogues. Celebration of the festal season will be continued till next Wednes- day.
 Passover is now the occasion of celebrations for the deliverance of the Jews from the bondage of Egyptian slavery, while in ancient times it was the traditional feast of the planting season. To those of Jewish ancestry, Passover is q feast symbolical of freedom and liberty the world over.
 During the Passover season, spe- cial ceremonies are held at home and in the synagogues.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
Teachers Opposing
 Boards Of Finance
State Association Against Bill Giving Unlimited Power
 Over Local Educators in Large Communities

Tn a communication to members of the Waterbury Teachers asso- citation, the State Teachers 4asso- citation today urges opposition to House Bill BIO, a measure which is arousing opposition among teachers groups and boards of edu- cation throughout the state. The bill would provide finance boards with power over local boards of education in darge communities.
 Several board members have aligned themselves with the oppo- sition groups; others claim the bill will not greatly affect Water bury and several have reclined to comment on the measure. The State Teachers association takes the following stand:
 "Our opposition to House Bill
 BIO is not a blanket disapproval
 of the whole measure. We do
 however, vigorously oppose cer-
 tain provisions which would re-
 stric the proper financing of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18

Courts, public buildings. schools and the library will remain closed tomorrow in observance of Good Friday. At the same time stores will remain open. All Waterbury Christians, Catholic and Protestant alike, were ready for a most relig- ious observance of the day with special and impressive services scheduled in all the local churches.
 The parochial schools were closed today. The public schools will be closed all day tomorrow and Monday, 1t being the usual Easter recess. The only court functioning tomorrow will be the city court, criminal side. The only city de- partments open will be the fire and police divisions with emergency crews on duty at the street and water departments.
 The library will reopen Saturday and so will the banks. Business houses were busy today getting the necessary change at the banks which they will need for tomor- rows business. Merchants of the >city anticipate very heavy busi- ness tomorrow and Saturday as thousands of Waterburians com plete the task of buying their Eas- ter outfits.
 The weather man early today predicted that 1t will be partly cloudy tomorrow. It is not expect ed, however, that there will be any rain to inconvenience the shopping thousands. }.
 St Johns Church
 Tn observance of the holy spirit of tomorrow, Good Friday, St Johns Episcopal church in Water- bury will conduct the annual Union Lenten Service from 12 until 3 o'clock. This beautiful religious service, with Rev Dr John N. Lewis. rector of St Johns. officiat- ing, comprises symposium of seven of the prominent divines in the city. The meaning of Good Friday, the triumph of Christ on the cross, has always brought to the Christian the poignant and in- spired beauty and truth of His last words. It is about these words that the Union Lenten Service is prepared, and titled, "The Seven Last Words of Christ" Ministers from the various churches in Wa terbury deal in detail with the mystical and spiritual portent of these seven quotations, each of the. seven ministers Interpreting to the congregation one of the Words. The latter part of the service is
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18

schools; cancel out entirely the statutory powers of school boards in fiscal matters; and re- duce to a minimum the ability of the legal voters of a town to determine the spending of their own funds for education.
 ''The first serious objection IS the restriction of memberships on the board of finance to elec- tors "who are property taxpay- CTS of the municipality. In other words q citizen of the town Is deprived of his constitutional right to seek public office unless
 he is, in addition, a property taxpayer. Incidentally, the bill does not define property ".
 Other objections specified in- clude the budget-making au- thority granted finance boards; and the impossibility of over- ruling any recommendations which such boards might make in regard to expenditures.
 Tn general" the report con- clues, "the provisions of H. B. 21O abrogate the right of a citi- zen to hold office and transfer most of the control of public schools from the board of edu- cation to budget making au- thority of six property taxpay- ers.' ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18

Enrolment of law and chemiq- try students in universities cf Germany has decreased by more than 50 per cent in the last few years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
Public Buildings, Courts To Suspend,
 But Stores To Open
Recess in Schools Starts = WATR to Broadcast St Johns Program HFiremen and Policemen to Be
 on Duty-COudy Weather Predicted

to be broadcast over WATR, from 2 till o'clock.
 Rev Mir Gregg
 Each of the last seven Words of Christ, so full of sadness and yet expressing the hope that followers of His teachings have carried through the centuries. The first of the sentences is the passage from St Luke. 23:34, wherein Christ prays forgiveness for the tortures inflicted upon Him by His persecutors-"Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." Rev James E. Gregg, DID,, of the First Congregational church, will discuss this, the first Word.
 Rev w. M. Owen
 Rev W. Moreton owen, pastor of the Bunker Hill Congregational church, has been invited to give the church's Interpretation of the second Word, To-day shalt thou be with Me in Paradise, quoted from St Luke 23:43. These familiar words of the Master addressed to the two thieves who placed on the crosses to His left and right, carry the very nucleus of the meaning of Christs death-the remission of sins.
 Rev Richard Hegarty
 The third Word is taken from St John, 1926, Woman. behold thy Son." Here, Mary beholds the Saviour on the cross, and weeps. The Rev Richard Hegarty of the First Methodist Episcopal church, will explain to the congregation these immortal words.
 Rev Thomas l.. Crosby
 Perhaps the only time in the teachings and life Christ that he, under the stress of mortal anguish. spoke to His Father in this man. ner, My God, My God. why hast Thou forsaken Me!". This quota tion will be presented by, the Rev Thomas l.. Crosby, pastor of the South Federated church.
 Rev Wilbur Ruggles
 Again, the fifth Word in the service, was uttered in pain by Christ as He hung on the cross, "I thlrSt. This speech was recorded by St John, 1928.
 The last two Words In the serv- ice will be broadcast over station WATR from 2 until o'clock. Rev Wilbur Ruggles, assistant rector of St Johns church, will discuss the sixth Word. It is from the gospel of St John, 19:30-"It is finished"
 Rev David P. Gaines
 The last words of Christ before
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
Three-Day Trial Ends
 In Forino's Discharge
South Leonard Street Man Freed in Federal Court; Owner of Building in Which Illegal Still Was Found

Deliberating two hours, a jury in the United States District court at New Haven yesterday afternoon returned a verdict of not guilty for John B. Forino, 5S, of 249 South Leonard street, Waterbury, charg- ed with violating the federal liquor laws. The verdict came after three days of trial.
 It marked the first time the fed eral government attempted in the district of Connecticut to hold the owner of property housing an illicit still as responsible for it's opera tion.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
APPLICATIONS FOR
 FIRE, POLICE JOBS
Check Shows Local Firms Appreciation of Fire
 mems Efforts

Repairs of the signal light at West Main street aRd Watertown avenue was referred to the traffic and purchasing committees with power to act, at yesterday after noon's meeting of the board of police commissioners. A letter from the manufacturer of the lights was read at the session.
 At the meeting of the board of fire commissioners, a check for $10 was received from the Dumouchel Paper Co. in appreciation of serv- ice by the fire department when a blaze broke out ct the paper plant March 24th. The check was turned over to the pension fund.
 The fire department received ap- plications for appointment as call men from William F. Laden and James c. Newman.
 Requests for appointment as supernumeraries were received from Donald Monaghan, Joseph Vlechko, James Garvey, Edward Boulanger and Alfred Overton, Jr.
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Forino was charged with posses sion of an unlicensed still, defraud- ing the government of taxes on alcohol and operation of the plant,
 The actual owners and operators of the still have not been arrested, the federal agents admitted on questioning by Judge Edward Ma colo of Waterbury, who with At torney James E. Mcknight, de- tended the Waterbury man. The federal government, however. built it's case on the charge that Forino
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
ANNUAL CEREMONY
 OF TREE PLANTING

The annual tree planting cere- mony of the Waterbury Women's club was held this afternoon at Hamilton park, this year in honor of fIrs Robert Dennison, former president of the club. Three solos were rendered during the ceremo- nies by Mrs Charles Foster. In- cluded on the committee in charge were Mrs John W. Potter, Mrs Henry S. Allen, Mrs Frank Hess and Mrs Charles Velte.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
Solemn Church Services to Mark Good Friday Observance
COMMUNION PLANS
 OF Fl. N. SOCIETY

Approximately 300 members of the Holy Name society of the Church of the Blessed Sacrament will receive Holy Communion at the 7:30 o'clock mass Sunday morning, April 2s. A communion breakfast will follow, at which there will be a speaking program. The arrangements committee for the breakfast includes Mary Tier ney, Raymond Stone and William DZinsky.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
DISTRICT MEETING
 OF ROTARY CLUBS

Several local Rotarians will at tend the annual session of the 30th District Rotary International at the Hotel Stratfield in Bridgeport next Wednesday and Thursday. The principal speakers will include Dr Stanley High, Dr Samuel w.. Graufiin. Algernon Blair and Dr Ernest F. Hall. The gathering will open with an informal dinner We'd nesday evening. Thursday will be given over to registrations, a joint conference of presidents and secre- tries, q luncheon meeting, busi- ness session and a dinner, the lat ter event bringing the session to a close.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-04-18
BAPTIsMAL RECORD

Boston, (UP)-When Thomas J.. Hanson, Jr., two weeks old, was baptized recently, he wore dress that has been in his family for 7S years. During that time more than 40 of his relatives have been bap- tized in the same dress.