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Evening star., 1935-01-02

@. What were the favorite stones of
the Egyptians?-T. F.
A. From earliest time through all
Egyptian history are found the lapis
lazuli, turquoise, garnet, and carnelian.
Dating from about 2400 B. c. other
stones high in favor were AMETHYST.
agate. emerald, and tourmaline.
O. What railroad is called Anthra-
cite Road?-G. C.
A. The Delaware, Lackawanna, and
Western has often been called the
Road Of Anthracite.
@. For how long time did veStal
virgin serve in the temple?-H. j.
A. The VOWS entailed q promise
to remain priestesses Of the hearth
for 80 years.
Q. How old was Charlie Ross when
ne disappeared or was kidnapped
L. L. B.
A. He was years old. In July,
1874, he was lured from the grounds
Of his home in Germantown, Pa,
and never found.
@. Do more foreigners or native
born families live in Greenwich VIII
age in New York City?-E. OBJ.
A. The native families outnumber
the foreign-born.
@. Is there a pool in Yellowstone
Park where a handkerchief will dis
appear and come back to the surface,
washed?-H. H.
A. The place referred to Is hot
spring known as Handkerchief Pool,
located in the Black Sand Basin at
Old Faithful Geyser Formation. The
spring is a round pool with deep
hole in the center, from which bub-
bles are constantly arising. A hand
kerchief, placed in this hole, will be
drawn under out of sight by the
action OF the water and several
minutes later will be forced upward
by the bubbles. 1t comes out clean.
The pool has q current, which works
around in circles, causing this peculiar
phenomenon.
@. Do South American colleges have
foot ball organized as it is in the
United States?-D. L.
A. They do not.
Q. What is the new heraldic de-
sign Of Germany?-L. NJ
A. The new Prussian heraldic de-
| sign consists of a one-headed black
flying eagle with beak open and turned
toward the right of the observer with
silver swastika on its breast and
golden talons. The right claw holds
silver sword and the left holds two
golden lightning flashes. Above the
eagle is a ribbon with the inscription
God With U.s."
@. Please describe PittSburgh's
new Temple of Science.-J. v. c.
A. The Temple of Science is the
new home Of the Mellon Institute of
| Industrial Research in the University
of Pittsburgh group. The cost of the
building, when completed, is esti-
mated at S4,000,000. 1t is of ionic
architecture, plain but massive, and
is surrounded by 50 monolithic
columns. The size of the structure.
which is of Indiana limestone and
granite, is 800 by 275 feet and there
are floors.
@. How many neckties are manu-
factured in the United States in a
| year?-K w. D.
A. In 1929 approximately 100000
dozen neckties we're manufactured in
| the United States. Slightly over
100000 dozen were manufactured
in 1898.
! @. Were any new oil supplies dis
covered last year?-J. B.
A. No new oil pools Of great magni-
| tude were discovered.
Evening star., 1935-01-02

All realtors know that in the course
of time prestige shifts from one locality
to another. The tendency of political
influence is to drift from the United
States Capitol to the neighborhood of
the White House.
Evening star., 1935-01-02

Those who insist that the next war
will be fought in the air may be ex-
cuseG for suspecting that the argu-
ment about naval ratio is something
in the nature of intellectual gymnas-
tics calculated to keep diplomatists in
good form for controversy.
Evening star., 1935-01-02

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Evening star., 1935-01-02

Huey Long usually has the last word,
asserting an advantage that often goes
to persons who employ a vocabulary
which self-respecting people refuse to
initiate.
Evening star., 1935-01-02

This is the day after the big New
Year jollification-the day when a
considerable sentiment in favor of
prohibition revives automatically.
Evening star., 1935-01-02

1t is not easy to picture man who
allows himself as little relaxation as
Carter Glass. When everybody else
is talking foot ball he goes ahead as
usual with banking problems.
Evening star., 1935-01-02

An immense number of new auto
mobiles is released for the 1885 mar
ket, and not one of them foolproof.
Evening star., 1935-01-02
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Belated.

From the Danville Qll.) Commercial News.
The fi-ht over reorganization of the
Republican party should have been
made more than two years ago.
Evening star., 1935-01-02

Huey Long may be, as psychologists
say, hoy minded" but he is no Tiny
Tim.
Evening star., 1935-01-02
Forlorn Prestige.

FOrlOrn Prestige.
1--WE had a holiday snowstorm after
ALL"
"Yes," answered Senator Sorghum,
IT feel encouraged. Many of my con-
stituents have mentioned desire for
holiday snow. But I don't believe I
can persuade them to give me credit
for having at last had my way about
giving them some thing"
Jud Tunkins says a Communist
wants to distribute wealth around to
suit himself without having the nerve
to be a bank robber.
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Evening star., 1935-01-02
Tongues Across the Sea.

From the Ashland (KyJ independent.
Oceans, it appears. are large bodies
of water across which jingoes make
war talk.
Evening star., 1935-01-02

Breaking a Silence.
It's better to let people rave
In melancholy fashion
And say the world will misbehave
In an unruly passion.
Yet when some speech is plainly meant
To plan an determination,
We must put up an argument
In sheer self-preservation.
Intricacies.
"A financier has to be an expert to
explain intricacies of finance"
YES" answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
"But it's easier when he's talking to
board of directors and not a grand
jury"
"You say war would be so terrible
that it would be impossible" said
Hi Ho, the sage of Chinatown. my
ancestors thought that centuries ago
when they invented gun powder"
Irascible Inquiry.
We've had our Happy New Year" say,
We hope it will come true,
But very possibly we may
Keep asking in the same old way,
Whats what?" and "Who is who?"
Patience" said Uncle Eben, "is a
great help pervided 1t doesn't make
you too contented jes' to sit around on
de waitin' list"
Evening star., 1935-01-02
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
TWO HUNDRED
 IS TOTAL DEAD

Ovada. Italy, Aug. 15-(UP) - An official estimate of 200 persons killed when the dam of Lake Or- ticella burst and sent it's waters raging through the Ligurian Apen- hines was made by authorities to- day after a new survey of the flood area. Earlier today they accounted for about 10 bodies and expressed hope that the death toll would not prove much higher. The estimate of 200 was the origina one after the flood. as reported exclusively yes- terday by the United Press. Mater ia damage was estimated at 60.000.- 900 Lire ($4.9as,000). Two hum dred homes. seven schools. six churches, four giant bridges. two electric power stations and the en- tire telephone and telegraph system ir nwsAa area wera deafr0vah..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
SCHAEFER WAS
 NAMED BY DAILY

New Haven, Conn.,, Aug. l5 - (UP)-George Allen Schaefer. Mid- dletown, was appointed today by works progress administrator Mat thew A. Daily as acting supervisor New Haven district office.
 The appointment dated from to- day.
 Jeremiah J. Dooley, Hamden, was named as acting superinten- dent of the rivision of finance. op- erating from the same office.
 Schaefer has been superintendent of public works at Middetown since 1925 and is civil engineer.
 Dooley formerly was a bookeep- ing instructor and assistant gener- al manager of Modern Home Util- ities.
 Five projects. involving expendi- lures of $57,999.25, of which the federal government will contribute $51.s53.45. were announced. They were:
 Hartford: painting and electrical repairs at West Middle school. s5,ss3.s0: street repairs. 50.000 Lineai feet. s13.S07.
 Meriden: clearing and cleaning watershed of Broad Brook reser- voir. $248.71; improving municipal parking place on Church street and resurfacing and building retaining walls. Ss.655&B.
 New London: removing stone ledge. constructing retaining wall and surfacing Whiteman and Cliff streets. e4.Re3.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
LABOR ASKS FOR
 SPECIAL SESSION

Hartford, Conn.,. Aug. 15-(UP) The Connecticut Fedreation of Labor today asked Gov. Cross to call a special session of the Gen. eral Assembly in the fall to pre- pare Connecticut for participation in the Federal Governments un- employment Insurance program. The communication, written by Secretary John J. Egan, stated the legislatures judiciary commit tee withheld an unemployment in- surance bill until adjournment and that inasmuch as ire national gov ernment has enacted social se- curity measure, effective in 1e37. similar legislation is necessary in the state to participate in the bene- fits. Egan suggested that the spec ial session be devoted entirely to shree items;
 1-Unemployment insurance.
 2.-Relief and unemployment.
 3--A state institutional program to provide greater facilities for hospitali1asi0n.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
GREAT BRITAIN GIVES PROPOSAL
 TO MUSSOLINI
Answer is Expected From Italian Premier Probably
 By Tomorrow
BY RICHARD MCMILLAN

 Copyright, 1885, by United Press)
 Paris, Aug. 15.-UP).-A Brit ish proposal to preserve peace ir East Africa was submitted to Italy today and a reply from Benito Mussolini is hoped for by tomor- row.
 Anthony Eden, chief British delegate in the three-power French-British-I Italian conference which will start formally tomor- row has outlined his governments plan to Premier Pierre Laval.
 Lavaf submitted it today to Baron Pompeo Aloisi of Italy, due on a morning train. Aloisi is to report at once to Mussolini by tell egraph, and telephone, and Eden and Laval hoped to have his reply tomorrow.
 Alternative proposals have been discussed already in event that as expected - the plan proves unsat- isfactory to Mussolini.
 It will then be Lavars task, as self-selected mediator between Great Britain and Italy, to seek an approach between Italian demands and the limit of British concession to Italy's expansionist ambitions.
 As a result of their talk yester- day, it was understood that Laval and Eden were agreed to present a united front to Italy in so far as q
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
CANDIDATESFOR PRIESTHOOD GET
 OFFICIAL ORDER
Several From This City Have Been Assigned to
 European Serninaries

Several candidates for the priest- hood from Waterbury and neigh boring towns are assigned to European seminaries in a list of appointments announced through the Catholic Transcript today by Most Rev. Maurice F. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford. Eight of the appointments made affect this part of the state.
 George Thomas O'Neill, of St. Francis Xavier parish, will go this fall to the American College, at Louyain, Belgium, to begin his philosophy studies. Assigned to the same seminary is Albert Joseph Zanavich of St. Johns parish, Wat ertown.
 Tt St. Brieuc seminary, St. Brieu, France. gOes Francis Joseph Ber- ube, of the Blessed Sacrament par ish. Assigned to St. Sulpice semi ary. at Issy, France, is John Vim cent Morgan of St. Francis Xavier parish.
 George Joseph vilciauskas, St. Joseph's parish, is assigned to St. Mary's seminary, Baltimore. As- signed to St. Bernard's seminary. Rochester. are James Oliver Jo- seph Lambert, of St. Mary's parish. Union City, and William Francis Joseph Quinn, of St. Johns parish, Watertown.
 Rev. MT. William John Leary of St. Francis parish, Naugatuck. is assigned to act as prefect at St. Thomas seminary, Bloomfield.
 In all, 28 appointments were an- nounced today by the bishop. The students assigned to Europe will leave. here early in September to begin their studies.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
GRANT PLAYED
 FURIOUS GAME

Newport, R. T., Aug. 15-(UP)- Bryan M. (Bitsy) Grant of Atlanta put on a furious rally today to de- feat Roderick Menzel of Czechoslo- vakia in a quarter-final match of the Newport Casino invitation ten- his tourney. Scores were 4-6, 6-3. 6-1, 6-3.
 After losing the first set and trailing at 0-3 in the second, grant suddenly began a slashing drive at the Czech's backhand, and forced Menzel into repeated errors. The match offered an interesting con- trast in size, for Bitsy is the small est top-liner in the game. and roddie is one of the largest.
 The match was played under the handicap of terrific heat which af- fected Menzel considerably more than grant. Bitsy. in running from 0-3 to win the second set of 6-3. put on some of the best tennis of the Casino tourney.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
PARALYSISHAD
 FOUR NEW CASES
 WITH ONE FATAL
Fifteen Year Old Boy is Dead-Dr. Godfrey Has
 Warned Again

With the opening of the city schools three weeks distant. Wa terbury to-day was faced with the largest outbreak of infantile paralysis for one set period since the disease was first noted on July 10th. Four new cases we're re- ported in the city since last even- ing, three of them this morning. Dr. E. J. Godfrey, local health off, ficer, said that no serious consid- eration had yet been given to the problem of whether or not the schools will be. allowed to open on schedule. Further reports on the situation will be awaited first.
 One Death Resulted
 Of the four new cases reported during the past IS hours. one death resulted. It involved a 16- year old. Crosby high school stu dent, John Capella of 27 Walnut street. His case was discovered last evening and he was dead SASAy oASSA NoAuSs
 The four cases reported brought the total filed with the health de- pertinent here since July 10th to IS. Last nights death was the fourth one since the outbreak.
 Fairgrounds Curtailed
 Park officials announced to-day that playground programs through out the city had been ordered cur tailed. The playgrounds were not ordered closed, however. The park department had not issued any or ders to-day closing the pools at Hamilton, Chase. Fulton or Wash- ington parks but such action may be deemed necessary subsequently,. The curtailment of the special activities at the playgrounds was the result of orders issued by Dr.. Godfrey.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
DISTURBANCES IN SALEM SCRAP

Salem, Mass. Aug. 15-(UP) = New disturbances broke out today in the strike of 2200 employees of the Pequot Mills.
 Outside the Danvers Bleachery in nearby Peabody, men and wo- men strike sympathizers stoned automobiles attempting to enter the plant with officials and work CTS. Patrolman Timothy Dullea suffered hand injuries when he was brushed by one of the machines.
 About 2000 strikers and specta- tors gathered early in anticipation of further rioting. which has mark ed the three-day strike.
 Stones dented the automobiles during the barrage, but no one ap- parently was injured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
House Wins Hopson Battle From, Senate
opson Has Agreed to Go Before Upper Chamber After He is Through in the House - Senator Black
 Was Licked, But Seems Satisfied

N Washington, August IS --- (rIP) The. house today apparently wor the confessional game of Hop. son, Hopson, Who's Got Howard c. Hopson."
 With the house leading by a nose in a bitter race to establish a prior claim on testimony of the Associated Gas and Electric finan- cial wizard, Chairman Hugo L. Black of the senate lobby investi- gating committee, abandoned his immediate efforts to have Hopson arrested for contempt.
 Black indicated he would wait until the rival house lobby com mittee was through with Hopson.
 Then, Black said, the utilities man would be sought in "the or derly way"
 Only Way Out
 His action seemed the only way out of a confusing jurisdictional problem for which there were no precendents.
 The fact was that house commit tee agents had been with Hopson almost constantly since last Friday. while senate investigators were running in circles looking for him.
 Attorneys for Hopson later an- nounced to newspaermen that the mystery man" of the Associated Gas and Electric Company would appear before the senate lobby as soon as he completed testimony before the house group.
 Chairman John J. O'Connor or the house committee insisted that as long as Hopson was a house witness, the senate had no right to interfere with him.
 To nail down that point O'Con- nors committee approved a resolu-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
OLD DESIGNER
 DIELMAN DIES

Ridgefield, Conn.,, Aug. 15-(UP) Frederick Dielman, S7 who de- signed the Mosaic panels in the Congressional library at Washing ton and state capital at Des Moines. la, died here today after a long illness.
 Two panels in the Congressional library Law" and History" were considered his outstanding works.
 He was president of the National Academy of designs from 1889 to 1909 and Art director. at Cooper Union, New York. from 1905 until 1880 when he retired. He main- tained a studio at New York City since 1876. l,
 His widow and two sons survive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
HOPSON IS KEPT
 FROM HANDS OF
 UPPER CHAMBER
Hearing Was Delayed to Prevent Senate Attempt
 to Grab Him
BY RONALD c. VAN TINE United Press Staff Correspondent

Washington, Aug. 15-(UP).- Chairman Hugo L. Black of the senate lobby Investigating commit tee sought ploce powers from the senate today to wrest elusive, 225 pound Howard c. Hopson, head of the Associated Gas and Electric Utilities from the custody of that house.
 The senate, angry at Hopson's f1outing of citation to appear be- fore it today to show cause why he shouldn't be punished for failure to answer the committees subpoena, was expected to order his arrest.
 But the house rules committee, which located the reputed king pin of the fight against the "death sentence" clause of the holding companies bill after three weeks search, assisted Hopson in defyins the senate. Chairman John J. O'Connor said he would ask the house to place Hopson in the cus- tody of it's sergeant at arms to keep the senate from getting him.
 Hopson Being Hidden
 Hopson, pawn in this furious struggle. between the two houses, was believed in hiding somewhere
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
CENSUS OF CITY PLANS READY TO
 GET UNDER WAY
Must Be taken By Law to Provide For Old Age
 Insurance

Plans for a complete census of the population of Waterbury in connection with the old age assis- tance tax are almost finished, May or Frank Hayes announced today, and the work Is expected to get un- derway very soon. The census is necessary so that the state can bill the city for its share of the old age assistance fund in January. Ac- cording to estimates made by State Tax Commissioner William H. Hack ett, Waterbury will be assessed $130,55S.09. The census to be talk en will centify as to the correct ness of the tax commissioners es- innate.
 Mandatory on Mayor
 The old age assistance tax law makes 1t mandatory upon the'c chief executive authority of every city. town and borough in Connecticut to annually appoint canvassers to carry out a census survey. It is the opinion of the local officials that the census will also be of value to other municipal departments, es- pecially the tax collector, who can make us fthe list in following up delinquent personal property tax payers.
 Not later than December 1st, next, the city must file with Town Clerk Dora A. Egan a certified list of all persons liable to the old age assistance tax. All cities, towns and boroughs in Connecticut must fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
SECURITY BILL MADE INTOLAW
 BY PRESIDENT
Signed Measure That Will Bring Aid to Millions
 of Aged People

Washington, Aug. 15.-(UP)- President Roosevelt looked to the states today for cooperative action in placing the New Deals broad social security program into eff feet.
 President Roosevelt. in signing the bill late yesterday, indicated he regarded 1t as the keystone of his administrators program for a more abundant life" for Ameri- cans. He estimated 1t would give "at least some protection to 30.- 100000 of our citizens"
 The president said he hoped to appoint the three-member social security board, which will admin ister the new, legislation, before congress adjourns. Among those mentioned as possible appointees to the board are Edwin A. White, secretary of the presidents com mission which formulated the social security program, and As- sistant Secretary of the Treasury Josephine Roche.
 Bill Is Signed
 Washington. Aug. 15.-(UP)- President Roosevelt yesterday signed the social security bill.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
HITLER DREAMS
 OF COMBINATION
Reason For His Attack on Steel Helmets - Jew
 Batter Again at Work

BY FREDERICK OECHSNER Copyright, 1885 by United Press)
 Berlin, Aug. 15.-(UP)-Adolf Eitler's dream of safeguarding world peace by means of coopera- ton among World war veterans is an important factor in the Nazi drive to smash the powerful steel helmet organization, it was learned today.
 Side by side with the effort to dissolve the steel helmet-Stahl- helm-organization of veterans, Hitler and his aides are working at their plan for a great CO., ordinated union of veterans who would seek friendship with vet erans of other countries, and through friendship seek to lessen the chance that there will be war imposed by politicians.
 Dream of Hitler
 This has been an aim of Hitler ever since the early days of his notional socialist party, when he was derided by millions who now support him fanatically. He has worked at 1t through the busy re-
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
Final Ne,us Flashes
LIFE SENTENCES PASSED OUT

Detroit, Aug. 15.-(UP)-Life sentences were passed today on William Schweitzer, 26- year old underworld figure, and his three women accomplices in the robbery and murder of Howard Carter Dickinson prominent New York attorney and nephew of Supreme Court Justice Charles Evans Hughes. Schweitzer, charged at hard labor and in solitary confinement in Marquette penitentiary, Michigan's prison for hardened criminals. Florence and Loretta Jack son, sisters, and Jean Miller, who collapsed when the jurys guilty verdict was announced, were or dered to the Detroit House of Correction at Ply mouth
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-15
ARBITRATION TO '. SETTLE STRIKE

Danbury, Conn.,, Aug. 15-(UP) An arbitration board of five members was selected today to ad- just wage scales at the George H. McLachlen Hat Co.,, where more than 800 employees returned to work last month under tentative strike settlement pact.
 The board will consist of Joseph Schwarz, attorney for the hat com pany; John J. O'Hara and Dennis M. Carroll. president and secretary respectively of the Matters Union; Nathan Hut, of the Hut & Was serman Hat Co.,, New York City, and John c. Serre, Danbury and Hartford.
 A hearing will be held early next week. The strike was called in pro- test of a proposed 20 per cent wage cut.