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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
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PRESIDENT CAN'T HIDE BE HIND STRAW BOSSES
 SAYS VETERAN
Waterbury. Conn. May 10. 1885.


 May 10, 1885. Editor, The Democrat:
 read with considerable interest the letter by Common Clay pub lished in last nights Democrat. Be- ing n World War veteran l want to express my opinion regarding the Patman plan to pay off the ad- justed service certificates (so-called bonus). Common Clay stated that we needed more actual money in circulation if the people are to have sustained buying power.
 Personally, I would benefit if l received my adjusted compensa- tion. Much as I need the money l do not want it if it is to be paid by a bond issue. That method would merely prolong the depres- sion and pile up more debt for fu- ture generations. Under such a plan. for every dollar the govern ment paid the soldiers, future gem erations would have to pay back two or more dollars to the bond holders. I do not wish to leave any such legacy to my children.
 Under the Patman plan there is no added taxation and no interest charges and the money issued would be backed dollar for dollar by gold. What objections can any sane person. have against that kind of money? Of course l know the Pape papers are against the Pat man plan. They have an insane de- sire to prolong rugged individual ism. What care they who falls by the wayside in the struggle for ex- istence.
 It is strange kind of argument that many newspapers put up when they term it class legislation to pay the soldiers. Was it not class legislation to draft them between certain ages? Was 1t not class leg islation to subject them to do the killing or be killed and make them p,y their own insurance? Was 1t not class legislation to make them accept the lowest pay for the most dangerous service? Patriotism is evidently run on the profit system. War veterans don't find that out until years later.
 President Roosevelt has reached the point where he can't hide any longer behind straw bosses who heretofore have been bearing the brunt of administration mistakes and errors as well as failures. The people are looking straight to Roosevelt for results. The pres- ident has sought for and demanded unusual powers. If he falls in the use Of these powers hc cannot pass the blame on to others.
 As long as President Roosevelt continues to pay bankers a rake off on government credit he will be adjudged by a considerable num- her of people as lacking sincerity. Not only must the people pay the relief costs they must pay ,bahk interest on relief costs. NewspA pers make no noise about that kind Of class legislation.
 WAR VETERAN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

(New Haven Journal -Couriers
 The Assembly seems to display a discreet indifference to revenue and fiscal measures lacking the cachet of special tax commission approval. That is obviously q pru- dent path 70 follow. for no alter native has the backing in special ized knowledge and detailed :e- search which the tax commission supplies. One of the more refresh Ing instances of this view was the recent rejection of the culhane proposal to ease up on penalties for property tax delinquency. The Assembly has rightly decided that non-payment should be punished, not rewarded.
 The senator from Waterbury proposed various i.moratoria and Interest reductions to ease the baok-tax burden. A generous man. no doubt, his heart bied for the homesteaders who had refused Co pay. Somehow his sympathy did not extend to those who have laid 1t on the nall; which ls. of course, a familiar failing among devoted lribunea of the people. Lees ror mantle municipal officers. however. fec,'|lee thIa pefl|cpier d1lus'on'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
NrAYsis

MAY 13
 Most favored ones today are those born from August 22 through September 23.
 Emotional Barometer
 Morning-Bad.
 Afternoon-Neutral.
 Evening--Selfish. The morning is depressing and adverse in regard to papers and contracts. The evening Is socially adverse.
 Birthdate
 You must be very careful to avoid extravaganza or to dis agree with your partners over money from September 25 through October C. Be careful to avoid ac- cidents when handling sharp instruments. fire or machinery from September through z. 193b. You should also guard against rash and nasty actions or speech at that time.
 Readers dcsirlng additional inc formation regarding their horO. scopes nre invited tO communicate with Oclasine in care Of fIsIs aowapnner. lEmelose 3reenf siaIupEa eeII-HeiiFeEeed cayo'epc.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

Whether Waterbury is politically af- fected by any proposed congressional re- districting or not the plan should be put into effect. We don't need congressman at-large. We do need six districts in the state. Waterbury as well as every other town in the state will benefit by direct representation rather than congressman at-large.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
T0DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say. Tt was so foggy that we couldn't hardly see"; say
 five could hardly sec"

Spanish settlers of Louisiana or the other Gulf states. especially those who retain their original language and customs.
 O. Which is correct, 'I am angry with you" or T am angry at your"
 A. According to the New stand. ard dictionary one can be angry with n person or angry at a con- dition. T am angry with you" is correct.
 o. Does the mainland of Flor ida extend further south than Texas?
 A. Yes.
 Q. What is the plural of menu?
 A. Menus.
 Q.,Where Is the anti-Papal mag azine "Rail Splitter" published?
 A. Milan, Illinois.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Paris Letter
By HAROLD ETTLINGER United Press Stan Correspondent

Paris (UP)-Concludfng a ser les of meetings called by the Pre- lecture of Police to perfect the de- fense of the Paris population against air attack, two commits sions charged with organizing the passive defense" system have recommended that all Parisions acquire gas masks as soon as pos sible and that proper sheletrs be contracted in all apartment buildings.
 The commissions recommenda- tions were not intended to alarm the population, which already is familiar with efforts to combat the effects of gas attacks and in- cendiary bombs, but it was point ed out that if the people wait un- til they need masks before they bug them, it may be too late.
 Warn Public
 Tn public should be warned that it is to their greatest inter- est to provide themselves with masks, as their manufacture can only be developed in proportion to the orders received, We cannot. therefore, count oh suddenly sat- isfying numerous demands conn ing at once."
 The recommendation adds that masks capable of giving adequate protection from gas already are available: that they should be purchased and kept in condition in accordance with orders which the Prefecture will give.
 Bomb shelters
 On the subject of shelters. pro- prietors of apartment houses where there are already . cellars which can be used as shelters will be given full instructions without delay on how the mergency should he handled and, above all, how many persons can be accom-. snodated by the shelter.
 Construction Of heavily reln- forced cellars is recommended where they do not already exist, and a series of measures to fight incendiary bombs are outlined. These include construction nf roofs which will not catch fNe easily and having on hand sup plies Of sand for fire-hghtine. There wns no petnt ln making the conscientious tnxpnyer meet ihc headline if his backward friend wlis able to dodge isnmnnelY. That 1FEnn'fui 1eeIne {p nffe prevailed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Daily Washington Merry Go Round

BYD
 Authos ot r c Rcbergs Health May Be Paving Way for His June Ex Late Sena Cutting Financial Support Lbea Baby Bond Sales Fall ing Treamy Expectations City Making Largest Bid Will Get 1886 Democratic Convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

he began, During the past few weeks there has grown in the minds of some of we democrats F" Kindly editing by of- ficial reporters changed the i've" to ''us" in next mornings Con. gressional Record.
 Air Derby
 Elliott Roosevelt, second son of the President, back from Texas, is telling friends pros poets look bright for raising funds to finance a American air derby that he and General Hugh Johnson are promoting for June, 1936. Beginning and end- ing at Dallas, the race will cover an 1S,000-mile course and be open to international competi- tion, with prizes larger than those of the London-to-Mel- bourne derby last October The senate munitions investigat- ing committees bill to take the profit out of war consists of 219 pages. When it was intro duced in the senate one of the clerks thumbing through the huge document observed, This is a measure to take the profits out of war and put them into the printing business" :. John Carter, a frequent contribu- tor to popular magazines under the nom-de-plume of "Jay Franklin, has been appointed publicity man of the Rural Re- habiiitatoin Bureau by Under- secretary Of Agriculture Rex Tugwell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Dinner Guest

Patrick J. Hurley, former Old
 Guard republican secretary of war, was a recent dinner guest at the White House Michi- gan's Representative George Dondero is the proud possessor of the famous Lincoln 'whisker letter., which 11-year old Grace Bedell wrote to Lincoln in 1860 saying: If you will let your whiskers grow you would look great deal better for your face is so thin. All the ladies like whiskers and they would tease their husbands to vote for you and then you would be presi- dent" .f. In the office of the superintendent of the Naval Ob- servatory, supreme U. s. author ity on the question of time, two clock the other day disagreed by nearly three minutes When Ohio's hog-specialist Charley Traux rose in the House and launched into an attack upon
 the U. s. Chamber of Commerce
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For, persons who believe tlat human destiny is guided by the planets. the daily horoscope Is outlined by q noted astrologer. lii addition to information of general interests, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

0, Which country had the larg- est navy at the beginning of the World war?
 A. Great Britain.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

If argument could settle anything, we'd have had all our problems figured out long ago.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 2:ii n m (dayllght time). sun rises 5:a6 a. m.i sets S:Oi D. m. (dayllRht tlmel.
 An vehicles must be lighted thirty min utes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

O. What Is a Creole?
 A. Tn the United States the name is applied to the white descendants of the French and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Test UT Knowledge

Can you answ0r seten of these test questions9 Turn to last page. for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11


 he first came to the senate he abandoned his favorite flaming red necktie and huge diamond studded horseshoe stickpin. But with the coming of spring Bilbo is seen sporting them proudly about the Capital.
 Great Loss
 The tragic death of Senator Bronson Cutting was a body blow to the cause of liberalism in a way generally unrealized. It was not only that he was one of it's ablest and most uncom- promising leaders; he was also one of it's chief financial main- stays. A millionaire, he contri- buted frequently and generous ly to liberal activities and pub lications-a fact known only to a few Jim Farley's vast private sanctum in the Post Of flee Department building has lost it's flashy note. The one- time garish, bright-green car- pet and furniture have been re- placed with furnishings of quiet, brownish-red Senator Bill Borah is receiving unexpected support in his demand for the custer of National Republican Chairman Henry Fletcher. For mer Senators David A. Reed and Walter E. Edge have been agitating behind the scenes for the replacement of Fletcher. They are mentioning no choice as a successor, but it is an open secret among Edges friends that he would like to have the job. His chances of getting it are not promising.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11


 I. where are the cayman Is-, lands?
 ?. What language is spoken in Austria?
 3. In which city is Independ- enre Hall?
 {, Who composed the opera "Falstaff?"
 5. What was the ancient col lective name of the five English channel ports --- Sandwich, Dover. Hythe, Romney and Hastings which were enfranchised by Ed ward the Confessor7
 6. Tn which war did the siege of Sebastopol occur?
 2. Name the first English print CT.
 8. Name the largest city in Louisiana.
 g. What body of water lies be- tween India and Burma?
 10. To what family does the tiger belong?
 c. Which candidate did Senator William E. Borah of Idaho support in the last presidential election? A. He declined to take any ac- tive part in the campaign.
 Q. Was the Lusitania or the Mauretania the first of the two to make a maiden voyage from Liver pool to New York?
 A. Lusitania.
 
 Q. Is admission to the public galleries of the U. s. senate and house of representative by ticket? A. The main galleries are open free to the public. A pass from a member of congress is required for admission to the reserved galleries. Q. Where should one apply in Scotland for copy of a birth cer- tif1cate?
 A. The Registrar General, H. Nj. General Register House, Edin- burgh, Scotland.
 Q. Did Switzerland maintain neutrality during the World war? A. Yes.
 0. Where is Tin Can Island?" A. It is . tiny island in the Tongan group in the South Pacific ocean, known to cartographers as Niua- Foou. It has received much publicity recently on account of It's mail system, which consists of oc- casionally dropping a keg in the ocean to be retrieved by the first passing ship.
 If you want a copy of our bull Ietin SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION, write to Tine Waterbury Democrat Washington Bureau, enclosing Sc In postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

e. IS Mary Philbin still acting in motion pictures?
 A. She has retired from the screen, on account of i'll health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
THE Dt1tTOR.

Q.,Who was the governor of Pennsylvania from 1908 to 1877? A. Simon Snyder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

There Wns no pcsnt In making tha conscientious taxpayer meet fhe headline if his backward friend wus able to dodge immnnely. That nfHnnseut 1eeIHe Q have prevailed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

Q. Did Switzerland maintain neutrality during the World war? A. Yes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

If you want copy of our bull Ictin SAN DIEGO EXPOSITION, write to Tine Waterbury Democrat Washington Bureau, enclosing 5c In postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

Q. Which candidate did Senator William E. Borah of Idaho support in the last presidential election?
 A. He declined to take any ac- tive part in the campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11
Press Comment
A BAD BILL BEATEN

(New Haven Journal-couriers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-05-11

Q. Was the Lusitania or the Mauretania the first of the two to make maiden voyage from Liver pool to New York?
 A. I,usitania
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Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-26
Central Bank Plan
Meets With Defeat

WASHINGTON, July 26. U.P) -
The central bank plan sponsored
by the Rev. Charles E. Coughlin
was defeated overwhelmingly today
in the senate.
The Coughlin proposal was Of
fered by Sen. Gerald P. Nye (Rep)
North Dakota, as an amendment
to the omnibus banking bill.
The vote was SO to 10.
Those voting for the Nye amend
ment were:
Democrats (6)-Bone, Caraway,
Holt, Nicely, Thomas of Oklahoma
and Wheeler.
Republicans (3-Nye, Frazier,
Schall.
Farmer-Labor O-Shipstead.
Alben w. Barkley, acting Demo-
cratic leader, announced he hoped
the omnibus bill could be passed
today.
Sen. William E. Borah CRep9
Idaho, criticized the measure as
not strong enough to prevent some
of the catastrophes" already eXper-
fenced in American banking.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-26
oil WELLS Of
NATION To Be
PUMPED DRY
BY FRANK MURPHY
United Press Staff Correspondent

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. july &c
Every oil field in the United States
viii be pumped dry within 40 years
and possibly in Is, an eminent
Harvard geologist has predicted. but
American motorists needn't worry
about shortage of gasoline.
Prof. Kirtley F.. Mather explained
that when the country's petroleum
supply is exhausted, we can begin
turning coal into gasoline-and
there's enough coal down below to
last 5000 to 1000 years.
A lesson to be learned from the
nations dWindling oil supply, Math-
er told a Harvard summer school
audience, was the shortsigftedness
of large-scale real estate develop
mentS in mining or drilling centers
where there are limited natural re-
sources. He forecast a large migra-
ton of people from western Okla
homa and the Texas panhandle
when the oil gives out.
At the current rate of produc-
ton, Mather said, there is only
enough petroleum in sight to last
the country 16 years. Discovery oi
new fields, he felt, could not be ex-
pected to extend the deadline Il
more than 80 or 40 years.
It's Old Stuff
The geologist asked his audience
if they knew:
The earth is two billion to thre
billion wears old?
The earth as a whole is solid a
steel and elastic as glass; although
its core, 1000 miles from the QUITE
surface, may be liquid?
The oldest known rock formation
in North America is one and a thirc
billion years old, and the oldest il
the world, in Australia, 1,850000,-
900 years?
The Appalachian mountains wer(
crumpled upward from beneath the
sea $50 million years ago?
Mather said geologists estimate
the age of the earth by means oi
uranium and other radioactive
minerals that change to lead anc
helium. BY studying the compost.
ton of such radioactive deposits
he said, scientists can tell how lonl
, the area they are studying has beer
developed.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-26
HOLTVILLE NEWS BRIEFS
By Louise Rogers, Staff Correspondent

ed at the Simpson ranch on their
way home
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbert Garrick ac-
companied by Mr.. and Mrs. A. Neal
ley of Los Angeles left Friday for
Durango, Colo, for two weeks va
cation Mrs. Garrick and Mrs.
Nealley will occupy the o. G. Har-
ris summer home on Lake Electra
while the two men spend part OF
the time in the mountains camp
ing and fishing.
J. A. Peck spent the weekend il
Live Oaks visiting his wife who has
had another siege of illness.
Donald Jordan and Jack Shibley
spent the weekend in San Diego
visiting the latter's mother.
Miss Ruth Hood spent the week
end in San Diego visiting her
mother, Mrs. Viola Hood.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Yeargin and
family spent the weekend in San
| Diego visiting Mrs. Yeargin's sister.
Walter Reynolds spent the week
end in the mountains visiting his
wife and son.
George Henry and Claude Shultz
] motored to the mountains Sunday
to visit their wives and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Williams spent
Sunday in San Diego.
The home of Mrs. A. Knight was
the scene of a lovely surprise stork
shower Thursday afternoon in hon
or Of Mrs Gladys Layton. Mrs.
Charles Layton and Mrs. Ronald
Layton were cohosteSseS with Mrs.
Knight. A table held a large bas-
ket filled with gifts over which two
storks stood guard. Following the
opening of the many dainty gifts
/ received, delicious refreshments of
ice cream, cake and cookies were
served. The invitation list includ-
ed: Mesdanes Rose Martin, Charles
Layton, Alice Dic,..ey, r. w. Huff
man. S. A. Terrence, Gustine Kel-
ley, Eleonar McCown, Allie Stew
art, Theara Hickey, Mary Knight
Arthur Layman, Charles Layman
Ruby Thompson, Lille Harris, Lelf
Standifar, Callie Standifar, Mitti'
Knight, Myrtle Wilfong, Ada Coral
son, Nellie Henry, Misses Mar!
Layton, Phyllis Spear, Lois Huff
imam.
Mrs. Corda Fields motored to Lo
Angeles Thursday, returning Satur
day. While there she visited he
sister, Mrs. Ruby Shelton.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-26
DR.. BouUn1aIl Viii
Attend Convention
Of Chiropractors

DR.. L. A. Bowman of this city
and Holtville, has been appointed
assistant chairman of the reception
committee for the national Chiro-
practic S o cia t ion convention
which will be held in Hollywood
July % to August 2, at which the
fortieth anniversary of the discov-
cry of chiropractic treatments will
be observed.
Governor Merriam will deliver
the address of welcome on Sunday
afternoon and will be one of the
speakers at the annual banquet TO
be held Sunday night.
Three thousand chiropractors
from all parts of the nation are
expected to attend and lectures will
be given on new X-ray technique,
adjusting The feet, diet, painless
and bloodless surgery and latest
discoveries in the chiropractic the
ory.
DR.. J. R. Drain, president of the
Texas Chiropractic college, from
Which Dr. Bowman graduated, was
in the valley this week enroute to
the convention and called on the
local doctor. A feature OF the con-
vention will be selection Of WIN
ner in the perfect body" contest,
with one girl from each state en-
tered in the contest.
DR.. Bowman will leave for the
convention tomorrow night and will
return Wednesday night.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-07-26
GAS SERVICE
PROVED BY
NEW SYSTEM

A much improved gas service will
be rendered customers of the Ma
tural Gas Corporation of California
through the reconstruction of its
gas distribution system in FL Cen
tro, according to a recent statement
of c. r. Hayden, acting manager.
The completion of this project
finishes the reconstruction of prac-
tically the whole gas distribution
system in Ell Centro, which has been
underway during the past several
years. The work has been done in
a manner to cause as little incon-
venience to consumers as possible.
Reconstruction on the last Sec
tion to be converted to high pres
sure was begun in April of this
year, and represents the replace
ment of more than 1900 feet of
low pressure mains with high pres
sure mains, and the installation of
individual pressure regulators for
each service, which will materially
improve pressure in this area. The
section just completed is bounded
by Park avenue on the north, Hell
avenue on the south, Fourth street
on the east and Seventh street on
the west.
The work on the last section of
this project represents an eXpendi-
ture of more than $25,G00 and has
given employment to a number of
local men. 1t has been carried on
under the direct supervision of
Manager Hayden, assisted by w. J.
Townsend, construction foreman.
1.-The completion of this work
gives Ell Centro a thoroughly mod
ern gas distribution system states
Hayden, "and we are more than
pleased to be able to give this i'm
proved service to our customers at
this time.
by providing a high pressure
system throughout the entire city,
we are able adequately to take care
of all cooking, water heating, house
heating and refrigeration require
ments of all present consumers, as
we'll as the additional users of gas
which are constantly being added.
THE installation of individual
pressure regulators for each service
eliminates variations in presSureS
at the appliance when an unexpect-
edly heavy demand is made upon
gas service and gives a maximum
of efficiency to the gas appliance" :"