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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Response Is Good

We hope that Motor Vehicle Commits sioner Michael Connor's plea to all motor ists for careful driving over the weekend will meet with the proper response This is the beginning of the third weekend since the decline in accident prevention on the highways set in. Everyone hopes it will be the direct opposite of what has taken place the last two weekends and also dur ing intervening periods Everybody who reads the message of Commissioner Con- nor cannot consciously violate any rule of the road.
 In Waterbury the response to the gen. eral demand for law observance has been very good, we think. There have not been any serious accidents here and, we trust, there will not be any for some time to come. The police have redoubled their efforts to keep irresponsible drivers off the roads. In few more weeks it is ex- pected that all Waterbury motorists will be summoned to have their cars inspected. This also should contribute towards safety on the highways by demanding efficiency in such working parts of automobiles as might cause accidents
 The Democrats Careful Drivers League also is meeting with endorsement on all sides. It is enheartening to find concerns, with fleets of automobiles, enrolling all their drivers in the league. But it is the individual motorist to whom we look for support in this campaign. Crime on the highways. and that's what so many mod ern-day accidents amount to, must be ended. We must get rid of defective cars; we must penalize all deficient drivers. Operation and motor must keep pace with the times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Boys By The Ton

One city points with pride to the fact that thirty-six extra tons of young men have been returned to them by the eco camps. Something like 5000 boys and young men between the ages of IS and 28 have gone into camp from that locality in the last few years, and have returned with 12 pounds average increase in weight. The gain in morale is not so cas- fly measured. The tough guys had to behave or get out, say the boys who are back. And the spoiled home boys had to learn to take the hard living as matter of course without kicking about it. There was plenty of good food, evenly balanced meals, and plenty of outdoor work to give the boys an appetite.
 Some of them have come home to jobs, and are happy. Some came home to idle ness and say that after the space and free dom of the woods life in city seems like being shut up in small room. The select ing agent who is picking out new batch of boys wishes there could be some, way of following up the discharged ones so that they could move into jobs and not into the small room of walls without productive activity There ought to be something useful for all those tons of fine young force to push.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
The Right To Work

The right to strike is one that must be held sacred. It is one of the fundamental rights of man, as important, perhaps, as the right not to be imprisoned for debt and somewhat interwoven with that right. But there is also right not to strike and this was exemplified the other day when body of 115 workmen out of striking body of 143 marched to the plant and as- serted their right to go back to work. These were not scabs, but the regular men who had long been employed at the plant.
 These men. would doubtless have been glad to obtain the advantages demanded by the few who remained on strike. But they realized that it was better to have a job in hand than a few gains on paper. After they had been received back in their places, most of the others followed them.
 There are more rights in the American scheme of things than narrow folk some times realize. The right of a majority to acquire what it votes for is inherent in democracy. When a majority of workmen in any given mill or factory really believe strike is necessary, there
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

Between the nomination of Thomas s. Smith to be internal revenue collector and his actual taking of that office, . gulf, more or less great, is fixed, as Dr. Ed ward c. Dolan could inform MT. Smith.
 The gulf represents the attitude of Senator Lonergan. If MT. Smith bridges 1t he will become the coi- lector. If not, the nomination. even at the hands of thep resident of the United states will have prohted him little and Senator Lonergan will have another scalp to attach to his belt.
 Such is the power of senatorial courtesy. Invoked by a single indi- yidual 1t may set aside the wishes of the chief executive of more than one hundred millions of people. It is like the story Of the country bank president, who paid his hotel bill with Q brand new national banknote, to which he carefully affixed his signature before tender ing 1t to the cashier with the re- mark: Uncle Sam prints these but they ain't any good until I sign 'em."
 Just why Mir. Smith need be the victim of senatorial courtesy, is not clear. Perhaps we may hope that he will not be. Of course he is conn petent to be revenue collector, and Q desirable appointee from the ata nd n0int of chafa cter and fitness. Probably Senator Lonergan would
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Geological Fireplace

A publication of the Department of the Interior reports the construction of geo. logical fireplace in the new hotel being built on the South Rim in Grand Canyon National Park. The finished fireplace will contain samples of the twelve differ ent geological formations exposed in the work now selecting the materials within the canyon.
 The Grand Canyon presents the great est example in the world of erosion through the ages. Men have learned to read a great deal of the history of the will tell in the rim to river" fireplace at the Bright Angel Hotel will be sort of outline of the longer history for laymen to read.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Mr. Smith For Collector Being Appointed and Taking Office Are Quite Different Matters-Senatorial Courtesy to
 Play Important Part in Outcome.
HARTFORD TIMES

not dispute that, whether or not he agrees to the nomination. Exactly the same things were true of Dr. Edward c. Nolan who was appoint- ed to the office and rejected because he was not acceptableto Mr. Lon- ergan.
 In Dr. Dolan's case the ground for opposition was more easily to be seen. Long a supporter of the senator in his campaigns, the doc- tor had lined up with the Roosevelt forces rather than with those who sought to maneuver themselves into power by clinging to Governor Smiths coAtails. The Roosevelt forces had Q candidate for the sen- atorfial nomination other than Lonergan. The latter won, partly by his own individual strength and partly because the Smith support CTS, though having no particular regard for him, saw fit to support him against the Roosevelt candi- date. So Mir. sLonergan pleased those who had supported him by depriving their foe, pr. Dolan, of the collectorship.
 MT. smith was not in that fac tional fight. He has been an old guarder in his day and he has been friendly with new guarders. Yet he bears no scars of intra. party con- fiict. He did not enter the fight until Dr. Dolan was clearly out of 1t and he opposed neither Senator Lonergan nor Al smith. As a cam didate he has proceeded in the same fashion, seeking no deals and making no promises, asking sup. port purely on his qualifications for the office. ...
 Apparently the only ground for senatorial opposition would be for MT. Lonergan to insist not only on exercising veto power on nomina- tions offensive to him, but also that no one not of his individual choos- ing shall have his approval. It would hardly seem that the senator ought to go as far as that. Were heto do so the Connecticut patron- age tangle might continue indcf- niteiy. It will be pity and help full to no one concerned if that happens. Certainly there are no appropriate grounds on which Mr. smith may be opposed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

"Made" work is quite popular in many of the states. Those who have been ur- able to procure work at their own trades have welcomed the jobs that Uncle Sam would find for them in various undertak- ings. This task of making jobs is one of the best things that Uncle Sam has done during the depresison. Naturally we can't blame person for stealing leaf out of the old fellows book. But when it was dis covered that a forest fire in Maine was being deliberately fed because that meant more work for the fire fighters, well East Macias selectmen didn't quite like it. After all fires fire and nobody should help it along is their belief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

It looks like they made lot of mon- keys out of some people down on Long Island According to reports, 173 inmates of the monkey cage at Frank Bucks jungle" park near Massapequa, Long Island, escaped when keeper put nar- row board across a moat which he was preparing to clean. Everybody in the vicinity of the zoo joined in the chase, for there were offers of rewards, as well as feelings not akin to having monkeys scamper through your backyard. In fact, they say that all the fruit stores for miles around closed their doors. It was an easy matter to catch some of the more timid simians, but the more active and venture some fellows are still at large and un- doubtedly will give many an unsuspecting person either good scare of cause for anger.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24


 bitter, battles In recent cDne gressional history.
 Merry. Go-R Round
 Herbert Hoover win not re- main In Palo Alto very long. His friends have heard that he kk- poets to be east again next month. When Harry ffDb- kins asked Hallie Flanagan, to leave Vassar and direct theaker projects under WPA, she asked | salary of $10,000, explainiDg that her professors salary plus lecture engagements netted her that much. Hopkins shook his head, offered her $6,00O. Bhe took 1t. The Navy now plans to establish an air base In the Virgin Islands. The harbor, 9t. Thomas, is half an hour by air from San Juan. Puerto Rico, a full days flight from the Pah- anna Canal. :. One of Tug wells big problems Is where to send all hls new little children to school. Having taken over subsistence homestead projects, he finds most of them have no school facilities, and nearby towns don't want the children because the homesteaders, on government land. pay no taxes. Tugwell is trying to raise tuitlon money for them by applying to his friend Aubrey Williams, d. rector of Youth Administration.
 (Copyright, 1895, by United
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
TS.DAy's COMMON ERROR Never say, "IIe went only that far"; say. "he went only so far"

A. "Nights of Giadness," com. posed by Charles Ancliff.
 Q. When will Enckc's comet next appear?
 A. It is scheduled for January. 1888.
 Q. What is an academic edI- cation?
 A. Academic pertains to liter. ary, classical, or liberal studies as distinguished from technical or professional subjects.
 Q. What will control Aphids on cucumber vines?
 A. Spray or dust the plants with nicotine.
 Q. What Is the value of q quar- ter dollar dated. 1857?
 A. With IS" mint mark it is cataiogued at si to osSei without mint mark, the catalos price n 25 to 90 cents.
 Q. Is the word hair sin8ular or plural3
 A. Hair, which means the mass of filamentous structures that grow on a body, especially on the head, is. a collective noun and takes q singular verb. Bat hair has plural which Is used to designate several Isolated hairs as "thsre are several hairs on your coat"
 o. What is the theme song of the motion picture "The Qllded Lily2"
 A. Restless"
 If you want a copy of our Leailet SNAKES, write to the WAterbufy Dcmocrat's Washington BuFcau, enclosing Ave cents t5cl for pos. tage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
In To-day's Mail Anonymous letters will not
 bc accepted unless accom-. panied with writer's name.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY Ir WATERBURY HAS COMMIT.
 TED POLITICAL SUICIDE

Aug. e2, 1885. Editor of The Democrat.
 I read in your newspaper where John M. Burran will be the may orally nominee for the Pape-re- publican forces. What Q fine man to sacrificed worked for him years ago at A. R. O., and believe me, he Is u splendid type of a man. Ills qualities of character and reputa- ton Q beyond reproach, but then again Hayes are comparable.
 Also Common Clay said this Tn To- -Days Mail: "Mr. Pape while never having run personally for of- flee, perhaps, would be the poorest vote getter In the city" Right "C. C." is. But my personal opinion is that MT. Burraii as . vote grab bor will be just only a little bit bet ter. Political inexpcrience counts, and Frank has nothing to fear. I'm not 2 professional politician, but politics Is my hobby. Politically speaking, I don't care what John Crary says. don't care about Fred Palpmba's opinion, as I've analyzed the local political situation very thoqghtfully and Hayes civic star is sitll In q state of ascendeney. Logic tells you, reason tells you, both reveal . Hayes victory. samho Johnson says: "Ise rearing to go, i'se just dying to hear de ritiRs of de top lever bell"
 Tn conclusion, the majority of opinion is that the republican par- ty, locally speaking, have already committed political suicide. Mir. Pape hurt more than he helped. He sounded off just . little too much, Right now the local republican and Independent democratic parties remind me of the story of the two dogs. They swallowed their tails said,' "This is the end!"N
 Yours sincerely.
 c. V. c.
 Fuller st.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
AUGUST 90

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 You accent your life with resig- nation. Ton seem to understand that there is purpose to It all. You should deal with superiors and those in authority on Dec. 2S through 27 and April 21 through 2b, They are favorable days for you In . general way Danger from fire, accident or rash speech Jan. lb through 20, 1886.
 Socially favorable "a n. 2s through Feb. l, isaB.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

We noticed an unusual suit in Fairfield county town this week. Lobster trolls had been cut loose to the resultant loss of many of them. The owner naturally sued the person responsible. We well recall an old Sound fisherman telling us to steer clear of lobster pots. Don't ever touch lob sterman's geer," he said. "They usually shoot first and inquire afterward." This was evidently one time the gun didn't work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Selected Poem
DEATH IN THE DARK.
tGerald Raftery in The New York Sum-

(Gerald Raftery in The New York sun) The moon has set the little wind has died, And now among the grasses tiny sounds Betray where little creatures stir and glide Across their feeding grounds. browsing rabbit loiters in thee dark,
 A pompous skunk goes strolling through the
 grass And little squeaks and fainter rustlings mark When field mice move and pass. Soundless and wide, winging shadow falls Out of pine and still helpless squeak; It lifts again, plotting the stars, and calls An vols unholy shriek.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Can't Print Article

"Advocate of Fair Play"-- Your letter with Arthur Bris- bane clipping received. Sorry as you should have noticed, this article Is copyrighted and cannot be repabiished In any other newspaper Bat the one In which it originally ap- neased.--THR lsDIa0R.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

must be sound reason for 1t. The situa- tion needs to be met by sane arbitration and not by arrogance or violence on either side. When a majority demand their right to work, the strike idea may quite reasonably fade away from that lo- cality, and the minority should recognize the fact. fN
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Current Comments

our sc.caiied society people. in- stead of going in for sport, per- sist In holding conversations in their drawing rooms, generally in foreign tongue. --Archlc starace. secretary of
 ttaly's Fascist party,
 The government doesn't owe me anything,
 -Ffsd aklilet" Burke, ilfer at
 Marauesls Prison, miohisAn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 1:45 a. m. daylight time). Sun rises 6:09 a. m. sets 7:39 p. m., (daylight time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 High tide at New Haven Sunday. August 25. 9:54 .. m.; low tide, 4.l2 D. in.. (day- light time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the plants, the daily horoscope Is out lined by noted astrolOgcr. In addition to information of general inter est, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

A leading lawyer complains that there are too many lawyers, something other people have been saying for a long time. Possibly the bar needs good, exclusive apprentice system.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

test questions? 1Harn to last
 page for the answers.
 1. Who was Thomas chippen- dale?
 3. What caused the death of Napoleon Bonaparte?
 ,. What is microscopy?
 {. Name the county seat of AL iegheny county, Pa.
 $. Name the greatest German poet.
 6. Which is the best known and most valuable of all cereal eropsg
 [. Tn which state Is the city of Chippewa Falls?
 8. Was George H. Dern, secre- tary of war, ever governoF or Utah?
 Q. What 6 the title os q atu- dent undergoing the eoursss et the U. 8. naval ecadennys
 ie. Who wrote .Ofisih sf bps. clesf"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

The country has only 145 purple patches" on an industrial map, but the splotches are spreading.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Washington Merry Go Round
=. Rx DREW PEARSON and RoREisT q Affne

O-p " Dl.AW FEEA1.sVN ana Huheft1 V AaI1.N ----@ AhshoS a6 "Scssa 2kcOand and "AiOre Aesfy6oRound" Congress Wins and Loses
 Washington, Aug a-The eghtmohhs session of like the World War the victor almost exhausted by the strugge and much the conflict LeglFptyes the administration emerged top of thk Nhep bhivhooefn poAl with bkds that there ehacted
 The eA0ooyOooeeo woFksfeieF program
 The social bil 4s
 The wealth. hln
 The .ssslf
 The Wagner labor disputes
 The Gufey s4 On
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Question Box

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 Q. What is love?
 A. The dictionary defines it as a feeling of strong personal at- tachment Induced by that which delights or commands admiration, by sympathetic understanding or by ties of kinship; ardent affection.
 Q. What does the name Bro- mislava mean?
 A. It is . Slavic feminine name meaning" weapon glory"
 o. Is Nelson Eddy the real name of the actor? Where was he born2
 A. That Is his real name. and he was born in Providence, R. l., June 2s, 1901.
 e. What is the name of the waltz in "Ruggles of Red Qap,'' when Charles Laughton and zasu Pitts dance1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
A Thought for Today

Evil shall slay the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall be desolatc.-Psalms S4:g1.
 It is some compensation for great evils that they enforce great lessons,-Bovee.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24

Those who would live for nobler ends than the multitude pursues are sure to find themselves In op- position to that multitude and. more often than not hated and ~Dr. B. I. Ben ct Providence. n. |.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-24
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Tarn to last page for the answers.
Evening star., 1935-09-12
Holgworth.Log
Wedding Last Night

The marriage of Miss Jewell Logan
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
William Logan of Dunn Loring, Va,
and Mr.. George Edward Holgworth
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ernest
HolgWorth OF Washington. took place
last evening in the home of the
brides parents, in Dunn Loring, the
Rev. Watkins Ribble. rector of the
Falls Episcopal Church, Falls Church
Va, officiating, at o'clock.
The couple stood under a large
white wedding bell suspended from
the center of the living room and
throughout the home roses, gladioli
and ferns were effectively placed
The bride wore white satin, semi
formal gown, made with high neck
line and turn-down collar, and her
corsage flowers were Talisman roses
and lilies of the valley.
Her only attendant was Mrs. Eva
May Free of Washington, who wore a
pastel green silk crepe dress made
with tight bodice and full skirt. Her
flowers were pink roses.
Mr.. Martin Charles Free acted as
best man to the bridegroom.
An informal reception followed for
the relatives and close friends who
witnessed the ceremony. Mrs. Logan,
mother of the bride, was dressed in
triple blue sheer crepe.
After September IS Mr.. Holgworth
and his bride will be at home to their
friends at 333 Sixth street southeast,
in Washington.
Both the bride and bridegroom we're
graduated from high schools in Wash
ington.
Evening star., 1935-09-12
Mrs. Totten to Show
Work at Hope House

Mrs. Sandra Starr will open her
estate, Hope House, on the Eastern
Shore of Maryland, for an exhibition
Of the work of Vicken Won Post Totten,
Evening star., 1935-09-12
Bar Association
On Potomac Cruise

The assistant to the Attorney Gen
eral. Mr.. Justine Miller, newly-elected
president of the Federal Bar ASsocia-
ton, and Mrs. Miller were among the
guests at the cruise on the Potomac
arranged by the association last night
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller received the
guests. A buffet supper was served.
An orchestra played during the cruise
and there were other features of en-
tertalnment.
Mr.. William R. Valance. chairman
Of the Social Committee of the Asso-
citation, was in charge of arrangements
and was assisted by Mr.. Sanford
Bates, Mr.. Wallace Streeter, Miss
Ellyn Strickland, Mr. Gibbs Baker, jr. !;
Mr.. Heber Rice, Mr.. Tilford Dudley,
Mr.. David D. Caldwell, Mr.. John r.
Benney. Mr.. John T. Vance, Mr.. Her
bert Rice and Mr. John Fisher. Mr..
William NJ. Morrell of the Veterans
Administration was in charge of the
quartet, which gave program during
the evening.