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The Washington times., 1935-11-11
Services by Chambers.
LEWIS, JOHN SERGT.-U. S. Army Re-

LEWIS, JOHN SERGT.-U. S. Army Re-
tired, of Cabin John, Md
Died suddenly on Saturday, November
9, 1885, at Walter Reed Hospital, the be-
loved husband of Esther Lewis (nee
Esther Lugo.) He also leaves five chill
dren to mourn.
Remains resting at the Tabler funeral
home, 4217 Ninth Street Northwest.
Funeral services will be held on Tues.
day, November 12. 1895. at $50 a. m.
in the chapel at Arlington National Gem.
etery where mass will be offered for
the repose of his soul.
Friends invited. Interment at Airing
ton National Cemetery.
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RADIO CARRIES
VIVID WAR
PICTURES
ToDAY's FEATURES

WRC-TitO schipa, 9:3O-1O p. m.
History of the American Red
Cross, 10:30-11 p. m.
WNIAL-U. S. Army Band fam
fly hour, from War College,
6:O5-6:3O p. m. Variety Play
ers, 9:3O-10 p. m.
WJSV-LOmbardO Road, $3.50
D. m. Wayne Kings OrcheS-
ira, 10-1O:30 p. m. National
Moon Dial, 11-11:3O p. m.
WOL-True Detective Mysteries,
S:45-9 p. m. Two Boys and a
Girl, 9:15-9:3O p. m. Fox Anna
teur Night, 9:3O-1O:3O p. m.
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MYERS, IDA KATHERINE-on Thursday.

MYERS, IDA KATHERINE-on ThurSday,
November 2, 1895. at Georgetown Unit
versity Hospital. IDA KATHERINE MYERS,
AGED fifty-nine years. beloved wife Of
Thomas r. Myers and beloved mother Of
Raymond o'Bannon, Vincent Myers. Mrs.
Sadie Kimbley. Mrs. Carrie Flores and Mrs.
Gladys Smith.
Funeral from her late residences, 1918
Wisconsin Avenue Northwest, on Tuesday,
November 12. 1885, at D. m.
Relatives and friends are invited.
Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
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VAN ALLEN, JACOB H.-on Saturday.
| ALLEN, beloved husband of Ruth Van
Allen. aged fifty-nine years.
Funeral from his late residence. 1854
| Oates Street Northeast on Wednesday,
November 13, 1885. at 1 80 p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
| tend.
| terry
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sCHEURING, FRANZ-on Friday, Novem..
Der 8, 1895. at Walter Reed General
Hospital FRANZ SCHEURING, beloved
husband of Elizabeth Scheuring (neS
Knabe)
Sixth Street Southwest, on Tuesday. No
vember 12. 1895, at 10 a. m.
Relatives and friends invited.
Internent in Arlington National Gene.
terry
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Ba||ston Group 10 Hear
Price Address FRIDAY

BALLSTON. Va, Nov. II.
Lieut.. Gov. James H. Price, of
Virginia, will address an educa-
tional-week meeting Friday in the
Westinghouse High School un-
der joint auspices of the Women'S
Club and Parent Teacher AsSocia-
tionS of Arlington county. A dis
cusSion of the new curriculum in
the elementary grades will be
given by Miss Florence Gravatte,
supervisor Of the elementary
grades.
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DIED

H0AG, GERMAINE H.-on Saturday. No.
vsmber 9. 1895, at Garfield Hospital,
GERMAINE II. HoAG, beloved husband
Funeral from the par1ors of Thomas r.
Murray & Son. 2007 Nichols Ave. s, E.
on Tuesday. November IL. At 1 AS D. m.
Relatives and friends invited
Interment Glenwood Cemetery.
November 0. 1885, FRANKLIN JAY
HENRY, the beloved husband of the late
Maude Vista Henry (nee King).
Funeral from the residence of his son,
George F. Henry, 1915 G Street Southeast
on Wednesday. November 13. 1885. at
p. m.
Relatives and friends are invited TO at.
tend. lnterment in Glenwood Cemetery.
Remains may be viewed at the above
residence after p. m. Tuesday. Eovem-
Der 12. 1895.
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SMITH. JAMES J.-on Sunday, Novem-
Der 10, 1895. at his late residence. 11o1
Jefferson Street Northwest. JAMES J.
Smith. Besides his wife he is also sur
vived by three children. two sons, Philip
W Smith and John c. Smith, and one
daughter, Mrs. Lillian N. Beddow.
Remains resting at the W. W. Cham
bers Co. funeral home. Fourteenth and
Chaplin Streets Northwest.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
day afternoon, November 10. 1885. at 2
o'clock from the W W. Chambers Co.
funeral home, 140o Chaplin Street North.
west.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
Interment will follow in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
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Sunday, November 10. 1885, MARY v.
PESTERIDGE. the beloved wife of
James R. Pesteridge. Besides her hus-
band she is also survived by two chill
dren, one daughter, Edith Pesteridge, and
one son. James E Pesteridge.
Remains resting at the W. ". Cham
bers Co. Southeast funeral home, SIT
Eleventh Street Southeast.
Funeral services will be held on Tues
day afternoon. November 12, 1885, at
2 80 p. m. from the W. W. Chambers Co.
Southeast funeral home, SIT Eleventh
Street Southeast
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend.
Interment will follow in Cedar Hill
Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1935-11-11

Race Ninety Days
Starting Thanksgiving Day,
New Orleans will inaugurate a 90
day racing card at Fair Grounds
track in New Orleans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
A E

George William Russell better known in the literary world as AE, has left ms readers and those who knew his poetry vast store of this literary output. It IS to be regretted that the lovely liquid tones of the famed Irish poet can no longer De heard. but the music and rhythm ot ms poem finger on in a sense in his writings of the Irish countryside, of Celtic folklore and mystical subjects. Although best known as a poet AE was also an artlst; he was not merely dilettante but made a serious study of the art and had many paintings exhibited. He was likewise great economist, also an essayist, also critic.
 The dean of Irish letters, AE was some times referred to as the sage of Ireland. He was greatly interested in the agricul- tural movement that recommended a CO., operative system and was appointed by Sir Horace Plun<ett at one time to go through the countryside explaining to the farmer the contemplated system of agrl- culture His notable musical speaking voice and ingratiating manner, coupled with a practicability, recommended them selves for this undertaking. He could al- ways be sure of an audience because of the lovely quality of his voice, natural trait, and one common among his race, where the cultured educated person speaks the loveiest English heard.
 AZ was born in the County Armagh but from early years spent most of his time in Dublin, where he was educated and followed his various pursuits, so that in ensuing years could not refer to him solely as the bard of Armagh but of all Ireland In addition to the study of painting during his early years in Dublin he also had the experience of clerical position at Pim's, fine drapery estab- lishment, still doing good business. He became, early in life, associated with it- erary lights; he possessed versatility that made him capable of taking either side in the discussion of an issue. He was a great friend of Yeats, and was asso- ciated with him and also with Synge, Lady Gregory and others in Abbey The ater (Dublin) ventures
 Up to the year 1913 AE was not trav- eler and scarcely left his home country. He was satisfied, as many of the Irish are, with his own surroundings and the Celtic legends coming from the hinterland, the rockbound coast, the bog and farm lands or the craggy mountain side occupied his thoughts to be reproduced in his poetry. When he did think of departing from his lovely island the United States became his favorite port, and since 1913 he made many trips here where he could not fill half the engagements offered him. His last United States trip of few months ago proved his last and since then his health failed, and the end coming at Bournemouth, England Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19

waterways is the common course of ac- tion.
 However, Bridgeport has progressed with plans to eliminate all pollution of the harbor and ultimately hopes to empty into this arm of the Sound wastes from which all harmful matter has been removed or neutralized. This case is typical of many an American community. For all our claims to advanced civilization, we must admit we have failed in this respect. Eu- rope is far ahead of us in many ways, but none more so than in the matter of pollu- tion elimination.
 If it were only the Sound that was en- dangered by Connecticut's lack of fore sight and action, we might not keep harp ing on this topic. But every natural watercourse in the state is affected in some way or other The Naugatuck river is pointed out as the worst offender, but actually it is no more polluted than the Connecticut. Factory wastes, however, add to our worries in the valley. Our cry ing complaint is that with all the money Uncle Sam wants to spend on worthwhile projects that will give employment little or nothing is ever said of gigantic scheme to reclaim the waterways of one entire state What chance for such an experiment right here in Connecticut!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
The Dying Walkathon

Little did that old Greek runner know what he was getting us into when he ran from Marathon to Athens with the news of the Hellenic victory over the Persians, and thereby started the Marathon race. He could not have foreseen that his ath- letic feat, continued through the centuries as feature of the Olympic Games, would degenerate after more than 2,000 years into this anticlimax of all American ath- letic contests, the "walkathon".
 This last phase started, as postwar ob- servers with long memories may recall, as dancing endurance contest. For years now all pretense of dancing has vanished. All that remains is the pitiful and disgust ing spectacle of weary couples shuffling around a dance floor as slowly as possible, their motion barely discernible most of the time, hanging onto each other for support, with eyes and bodies dropping, almost dead for sleep. They have degenerated into creepathons and sleepathons.
 Fortunately, of late, many cities have forbidden these performances, and others, losing patience with the stalling and pretense, have started closing them. In one town the police recently shut off a walkathon that had dragged on for 81 days. Neighbors were complaining. Everybody should have been complaining about this sort of thing years ago. Stop ping such revolting spectacles, however, ia easier than explaining the psychology Of people who have kept them alive by patronizing them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Press Comment
MIR. MAAS'S WILD PROJECT
 (Hartford Times)

Representative Maas of Minne- sotta, has proposed in congress a constitutional amendment requir- ing the supreme court of the Uni- ted States to pass upon the consti- nationality of every public law within 60 days of its signature.
 The first effect of such an amendment would be oclog the court and swamp 1t with duties im- possible to perform. Congress en- acts scores of public laws at each session. Many of these laws are signed by the president in a single week. Manifestly the 60-day limit would prove absurd.
 Again, oftentimes, all questions of constitutionality in law do not readily appear upon early scrutiny. The manifold interests which might be affected by the statute are not always apparent. As the rule it is only when the consequences of a law are felt by individuals that the point of possible unconstitutional ity is raised. Preliminary, ex parN, rulings by even the highest court in the land on questions of con- stitutionality would not be trust worthy as competent findings of justice.
 The Maas idea is even less prac- tical than is that of Senator Norris who proposed recently that the constitution should be made to deny the validity of merely majority opinions of the supreme court up- setting acts of congress on consti- nationality grounds.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL
newspaper opinions unless with writer's and address will not be accepted.

compelled to revise my opinion.
 You, yourself, are responsible for the change in my attitude. I picked up the paper last night after I came from work and saw
 the name "Leary" blazing across the front page. Before I read far ther thought I was going to see a word of commendation for the City
 Comptroller because he had sue ceeded in borrowing million and a quarter dollars from New York banks at the lowest rate of interest this, or any other city, in Connec- ticut had ever been allowed.
 I discovered. when put on my glasses again, that what I thought
 would be a bouquet was in reality a piece of headline writing which
 would do credit to the lowest type of newspaper scavenging.
 I do not know what your idea was but the impression the head line conveyed was not that MT. Leary was especially able to beat
 money lenders at their own game but that he was, by implication, guilty of attempted seduction or worse.
 l am aware that there is an elec- tion coming in October but l have no interest in politics except to re- gard it as loathsome business with which no one who bathes fre- quently should be contaminated. I had not the faintest idea that poli- tical differences and animosities could create anything so despicable as your headline. I cherished the
 delusion that even among contend
 ing politicians, whom I regard as the lowest form or animal life, there was the recognition. of what the ordinary citizen regards as
 common decency. was even half witted enough to think that there were editors on earth who despised
 the pugilistic customs. of the corner groggery.
 I apologize both for my delusion and for my thought. What apology,
 if any, can you offer to those of your life long readers who like my
 self have always considered that The American was quite above and beyond that sort of thing? Respectfully and disgustedly yours
 PETER RINALDI.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19

It looks like war all right. Fond fath- CTS and mothers who cast proud eyes on their offspring should be in reality shud- dering at the grim realization of what they are bringing these same offspring up to. The thought of war after that bloody holocaust of 1914-18 is indeed de- pressing. The latest indication that Un- cle Sam is very much perturbed about the state of things in the world is the pro- posal that Connecticut be included in the army map under consideration. Areas along important borders and coastline are to be strategically planned to repel inva- sion. Laugh if you will, but this is tragic business.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
To.DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say. 'I am not overly anxious"; say, "nOt over. anxious"

A. The largest rattle found had 34 segments. The segments do not indicate the age of the snake, because new rattle .i added each time the skin is shed, which may occur three or four times year. The older and larger snakes fre- quently lose terminal rattles which are broken off.
 o. When and why did King Al- fonso abdicate the Spanish throne?
 A. Spain was proclaimed a re- public on April 14, 1881. and on that day. Alfonso XIII, left the country by a cruiser, and went into m-imposed exile. Elections in the provinces indicating the peoples desire for a republic brought about the exile of the king, who issued statement that he had not abdicated the throne.
 o. Who won the 50,000 meter walk in the last Olympic games?
 A. Thomas w. Greer of Great Britain at Los Angeles, Calf, in 1882. His time was hours 50 minutes 10 seconds.
 c. Name the five largest man. ufacturing industries in the United States in numbers employed and value of products.
 A. For number of wage earn CTS they are in order: cotton goods, steel works and rolling mill products, railroad repair shops, foundry and machine shop products not elsewhere classified. boots and shoes other than rubber. For value of products they are: whole sale meat packing. petroleum re- fining, steel works and rolling mills products, motor vehicles not including motorcycles. and print ing and publishing of newspapers and periodicals.
 o. What method of executing the sentence of death is used at Sing Sing prison?
 A. Electrocution.
 If you want a copy of our new booklet PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing ten cents (1Oc) for post age and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19

If our attitude seems to be sort of crit ical lately blame it on the weather. A year or so ago we blamed everything on the sun-spots. This is just sun-spot hangover evidently. But the thoughts of the federal government spending $3,0OO,- 900 on roads in this state is just bit per- picking. Right now our road system is at it's best There may be some sections of the state that need more attention than they have been getting, but the number is small. And what better purposes might this sum be put to than the elimination of pollution in our natural waterways We think this is serious mistake upon the part of the national government. It ought to encourage the states and communities to spend money along such lines as this, because the day is fast approaching when we'll regret our lack of attention to this condition of affairs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
A Book a Day
It's Possible to Be Both Red and Funny
 By BRUCE CATION

The communist is popularly SUD- posed to be a very earnest and in- tent person who has no sense of humor whatsoever-andj judging by most of the books which commun- ists write, this supposition is pretty largely correct.
 Now, however, we get "Redder Than the Rose," by Robert For sythe, which proves that a man can be both red and funny at the same time.
 This book is made up of essays. They sound, except for their red ness, like the work of any news paper columnist. and suspect that Mir. Forsythe is a columnist for some such publication as the Daily Worker. If he isn't he ought to be. He has what 1t takes-a keen sense of humor and a trenchant way of expressing himself. And, as said, he is agin' the government.
 Indeed, the gentleman is rather subtle. You can read about a third of his book without dis COtCLAlk AAdt AAC ID 0 xndEAicL &t all. You'd take him for just a clever and entertaining soul who happens to be fed up with some of the idiocies of modern, life. Then. all of sudden. you discov- CT that you have been reading something deeply, subversive and dangerous.
 Regardless of your economic or political beliefs. "Redder Than the Rose" is worth reading. It provides q breezy and irreverent discussion of current affairs and political headliners. And do wish that some of MT. Forsythe's comrades could get his knack Of advancing their cause with grin.
 Published by Covici-Friede. the book sells for s2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Selected Poem
PANS MUSIC

PAWS MUSIC (Julia Eleanor Custer in the Hartford Times Pan is piping by the brook. Shadows stretch in deep content, Warming beauty wakes again, Since winters chilly sleep is spent Pan is piping the hill Crab-trees drip with pink-white dew, Fragrance breathes of happy things. Stirs half-forgotten joys anew. Pans music thrills my gypsy feet, Desire for high adventure stings. Though I'm bound by homing cares, Gives my singing spirit wings.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Current Comment

I'm surely proud of that boy of mine. He's as bright as steel trap. Do you know he walked at the age of ' months?
 -Huey P. Long, ST. We always will have the crim- inal with us. Are we going to kick him out of prison into society or are We going to let him out on q string--a parole7
 -J. Edgar Hoover. chief of the c men. t
 Independence is the greatest boon in the life of e people. Reichsfuehrer Hitler restored to Germany her Independence. -pr. Ernst F. S. Hanfsfaengi, Hit- iof a6plaer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Beaches Are Not Safe

Beaches adjacent to Bridgeport will be entirely unsafe for bathing in few more years unless the city speeds up it's sewage =5fsDosal plans, civic club was told by Warren ]. Scott of the sanitation division sP fhe State Department of Health this ssaak. This is not story that gets a >ear1},ead on fhe front page: It's sim. z's recital of facts. It might be applied
 s other cities. too where pollution of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Daily Almanac

Moon rises io:21 p. m.. daylight time). Sun rises 5;so .. m; sets s:2e D. m. (daylight time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min. utes after sunset.
 High tide at New Haven Saturday, July 90. 2:42 a.. m; low tide. e;i2 q. m. (day. lisht time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19

to be accusing Merriam of having his eye on capturing the states delegation to the 1886 conven- tion y. Kentucky's Represen- tative Andrew J. May, violent critic of IVA expenditures, has his wife on his congressional payroll at a s3,6Oo-a-year salary. (Copyrgiht, 1895, by United Fea-
 turc Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19

To stem the advance of desert sands Tn western United States botanists are now searching the Asiatic waste lands for seeds of various types of drought-resist-- ant plants. These are expected to hold the shifting soil in place and to provide bulwark that many eventually return the land to it's once tillable state. We hope the explorers are rewarded for their pains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Question Box

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 " THE EDlT0R.
 O. Name the ambassadors from the United States to Argentina and Peru.
 A. Alexander W. weddell, Arr into selm-imposed exile. Elections Peru.
 o. What causes the heat in Death Valley, California?
 A. The climate is due In measure to the configuration of the valley. It is long narrow val- ley considerably below sea level and the Panamint mountains shut out the moist winds of the Pacific so that in August there is less than one-half of one per cent of mois- ture in the atmosphere.
 O. How did Thom as A. Edison become deaf?
 A. In 1862 he published weekly newspaper, using a freight car for an office, and also as n laboratory for electrical experi- ments. One day a bottle contain ing phosphorous fell from shelf, broke on the floor and set fire to the car, and the conductor put the boy and belongings off the train and boxed his ears so soundly that it is said to have caused the deaf ness that afflicted him in later life.
 o. Where is the longest railroad tunnel in the United States and in the world?
 A. In the U. S., the Cascade tunnel in Washington on the Great Northern railroad, 7.79 miles long; and in the world, the Simplon tun- nel in Switzerland, 12.3 miles long.
 O. What is the largest number of rattles that have been found on rattlesnakes and do they indicate their age?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19

There have always been radicals mak- ing trouble In Queen Elizabeth's reign some pink person published book en- titled, "Greevous Grones of the Poore; Done by Well-Wished who wisheth that the poore of England should be provided for, as none should go a-begging within this realm"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Washington Merry Go Round
Bx DREW PEARSON and ROBERT ALLEN - Author. of .Aaerry-Go-Eound and NerryGoEsound

diplomats scratched their heads when Corde Hull who nsa snTI Selassies appeal under the Geiogg ac suddenly himself and out with glowing praise or na ., x..
 Three things Hurs naivete; call by ambassador; call the French
 is neither believes m nor the mountains of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-19
Horoscope
By oCrAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines in- formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.