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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

Governor Eugene Talmadge, democrat, of Georgia, admits that he is the only state executive really living up to New Deal promises by giving the people what they really want. In recent interview he admitted there were six potential candidates for the democratic presidential nomination in 1886. His name was last on the list. Needless to say the Georgia executive was not bit backward in point ing out the shortcomings of his opponents to be. He says, What the democratic party needs is to get away from the Long. =" Judging by his remarks Gov ernor Talmadge doesn't care for college professors as advisers either He is only go beyond the eighth grade
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
A Book a Day
Writes Graphically of Year in Asylum
By BRUCE CAPTION


 A year or so ago, William Sea- brook, whose absorbing travel books you have undoubtedly read, had just about reached the end of his tether because of too much foundness for whisky. The habit had him and he couldn't break 1t, and he was on the verge of losing everything he had, from money to reputation, and becoming hope less sot.
 To remedy matters. he had him. self committed to an asylum for the insane, where he remained for the better part of year; and out of this experience he has written his best book to date-"Aslylum." |"
 In Asylum" he tells of his own case-of the habit he could not break, and of the asylum which put him back on his feet; and he has made a tremendously interest ing document out of 1t.
 His story revolves, not about his own individual sufferings, but a. bout the asylum itself; the way in which a psychiartric institution is conducted nowadays, the enormous advance that has taken place in mental healing in the last genera tion. and the experiences that a patient undergoes.
 Perhaps the most striking dis covery he made was that violent treatment is not needed in the handling of lunatics. Where the straitjacket is discarded, 1t ceases to be needed, even with the most violent patient.
 The old idea that a lunatic is demoniacally possessed has been dropped; in It's place Is the knowl- edge that most patients can even tually be discharged as cured.
 Both as an interesting book and as an important social document, Asylum" deserves the highest praise.
 Published by Harcourt, Brace & Co.,, 1t sells for $2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
Current Comments

The success magazines are full of bunk about a fellow winning fame and fortune by working hard and sticking to one job. All of you know as well I do that 1t was some accident started you off on the right track.
 The late Will Rogers.
 How did you (America) push your frontier back? You took possession of 1t by force from the Indians and Mexico.-Mussolini.
 My expenses were $7,200 over 8 five-months period. But that was my normal life. Parties are nor may for me.
 Bernard B. Robinson, utility lob-
 byist.
 I have too big a job as governor of the state of New Jersey to be a candidate for the presidency.
 -Gov. Harold c. Hoffman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
ELECTION SIDE-LIGHTS AS BARON MUNCHAUSEN
 MIGHT SEE THEM
waterbury, Conn.
 Sept. 2, 1895.

waterbury, Conn. Sept. 2, 1895.
 Editor of The Democrat:
 Any Chentleman vot will go around behind your face, und talk in front of your back apout some tings, vas nogooder. 1 heard dat Tacky Shopper said last week pe- fore next, apout me, dot he preached false witness behind my faces. It vos lie! De proof of de truth vas he was shtanding on de shtreet corners vilifying goot demo- cratics mems. I'm alreaty twenty years a goot voter und vas nefer insulted before. I vas don't like pillygoat politics or goferments hand-picked like MT. Bapes; shtill I think 1t vas better Tacky Shopper insulted me behind my faces, he vas wake me up, und now votes for democratic mems.
 was in Brooklyn walking yester- day, and von mans told me MT. Bapes vas trying to make politi- We'll 1t is none of my peesness, but if I vas Floyd would go before de conventions und make chack ass of MT. Willie Bapes. I would fight for de nominations. would chase MT. Palomba init de horsecars und have MT. Bapes arrested for brooches of promise or something's.
 Den I vent walking over in de Washington Hills minding my pees- ness ven an Independent Democrats mans canvassed me for my vote. He tried to tell me vot to do, und den ve had a misundershtanding apout something's, in vich eferbody took a part, including my dog Kaiser. Pooty soon up comes a policemans under he arrests de Independent mans for shticking his nose in my peesness. Ven de Independent mans vas going to de boxes he hol- lered, "Dutchy, I'm your cousins!" I sphoke back und said, Dots old political stuff"
 Den I goes down town und on de shtreet corners I meete agin, py chimminy, Tacky Shopper init his hands out of his pockets und he is shtill und de same places Vlt ms noses III ue faces looking TOT | init lots of news for MT. Bapes, his pal. Den he goes over und tells Mir. Bapes vat he hears chust like notings has happened to somebody. Und now, I say, vot kind of billy goat politics Is MT. Willie Bapes pulling off ven eferbody Is opliged to shwallow init his one-man cau- cas. We should chump down his mouths to shut his troats.
 Wit Republican disgust,
 Dutchy,
 So. Maine Shtreet.
 P. $. Frank Haze will walk over init und win. de election chust like Tacky Snooper will get a kick in de pants after de election py Willie de veeper.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

After State Controller Charles c. Swartz of Norwalk, who incidentally is that towns mayor also, had worked a very ingenious scheme whereby it was going to cost his town only $8875 to get $89,OOO without issuing bonds, the City Council now doesn't think it will approve the plan. The idea was to combine several funds due the city by the state, also taking an advance on one. The total sum would be used to eliminate a highway hazard in NorWalk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

Alice Brady is William A. Brady's daughter by a former marriage. r
 c. Can sound be magnified. without the use of electricity? A. Yes, in various ways, by using tubes, tunnels, etc. Mega phones, speaking trumpets, etc., are examples.
 Q. Is there any railroad oper- ating between Shallal, Egypt, and Wadi Halfa?
 A. No, the journey Is made by, boat up the Nile, or by motor.
 o. What is the altitude of Fort Lee, N. J.?
 A. Three hundred and fourteen feet.
 Q. Is Halifax, Nova Scotia, gar risoned by British troops?
 A. It was garrisoned by British troops until 1906 when 1t was taken over by the Canadian gov- ernment.
 c. Is there any limit on the number of American immigrants who may enter Japan?
 A. No.
 0. Name the five cities in the world that have the largest areas.
 A. Greater London, 443,449 acres; Los Angeles, Calf, 2S1,- 509.6 acres: Berlin, 224.720 acres; New York City, 197,728 acres; Chi cago, 129,155 acres.
 o. Name the chairman of the Interstate Commerce Commission
 A. Hugh M. Tate.
 Q. What is the real name of Anna Sten?
 A. Anjuschka Stenski.
 Q. Is it possible for an enlisted man in the U. s. Navy to obtain a commission?
 A. Yes.
 If you want a copy of our new booklet POPULAR s R E E IN STARS, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. enclosing ten cents (10c) for post. age and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
In New York
BY MARGARET BcBRIDE

New York, Sept. .4-Harpo Marx still owes for his first harp. At least. he owes the final install ments on 1t. The comedian bought the harp when he was eighteen and from 1t, got his name. The harp company burned down before he finished paying for the instru- ment and both Harpo and the coI- lectors forgot about the install ments until long afterwards. By that time, the company was rather pleased than otherwise to have the famous Marx owing them such a debt.
 Browne and Blackwell, the firm which furnished that early harp to Harpo, have been building fine harps since 1888. They have made about $500 in all. There is one Blackwell left, distinguished, gray-mustached man who has been in the business for 45 years.
 To make a harp-it's all done by hand-takes three months. The secret of a fine mellow tone is the sounding board or curved side held next to the player. This Is always made of spruce which must not vary fraction of an inch from the proper thickness.
 Only after all the woodwork is carved and gilded can the strings be set on. Browne and Blackwell turn out about fifty instruments year in good times. Rich peo- pie with high ceilinged rooms have been known to buy as many as three harps for one room. The cheapest costs $400 and $35,0OO buys quite nice one.
 Coins of Many Realms
 When Farran Zerbe was a lit- tie boy, he found coin marked 50 cents. He tried to spend it,, thinking it was fifty-cent piece, and was disillusioncd to find that it was French 50 centime piece. The incident, for some reason, turned him into a collector of strange money. Today, there are 10000 pieces in his collection and people come from far and wide to see 1t at the Chase National Bank Building.
 The whole history of the world Is written in this money. There is the famous Fugio cent of 1787. the first coin officially issued by this country, and there are pine tree shillings of New England, wildcat notes and John Doe panic currency as the special U. s. issue In 1903 and 1907 was called.
 There are hard cheeses from China, brick tea of Mongolia and Thibet, spice and amber from the Baltic, gum drops from Eskimor- land, and beaver and coon skins of the early American Northwest, all of which have been used as money.
 Tiger claws, ostrich egg shells, human hair and fibre ear sticks have a place in the display be- cause they served the aborigines as mediums of exchange. One of the largest pieces of money in the lot is a coin about 30 inches in diameter that weighs over 100 pounds. It is used today. but the natives of the island of Tap don't try to carry these coins about. They just pile them in front of their huts. Each of the solid Jumps is equal to one-fourth of an acre of land. an eighteen-foot ca noe : wife.
 The smallest coin in the collec- ton is the widows mite, which was used hy widows to pav their taxes in ancient Rome. Incident ally, strangers often ask the cus- todian of the collection to show them the string of wampum that was paid to the Indians for the island of Manhattan. That Is not there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
Selected Poem
SUMMER FALIOW

(M. Louise Baum in the Christian Science
 Monitor)
 CSummer falioW Is q method of destroying
 Weeds."-Webstcr) Pauscs that come to long laborious days May be but measures in the music's flow. The rcAtF or quietudes that come to show The entering of more majestic phrase. Peaceful the pause so tenderly that mods Beauty and form still lovelier to be; Here dream may dwell awhile with memory, Before q richer radiancy unfolds. All rhythm IS motion poised in rest Such as endues the breaking with grace: So climbing arches rise still blue space; So calm content of finding follows quest. Across q silence is great music heard; And hearts lie fallow to await the Word
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
J. V. WALKER OFFERS THT BOYS A LITTLE BIT
 OF ADVICE

J. V. WALKER OFFERS THE
 BOYS A LITTLE BIT
 OF ADVICE
 Waterbury. Conn.
 Sept. 2, 1885. Editor of the Democrat:-
 "RolI on to Your Fate' Roll on Independent Democratic
 Party, To your political, potential doom, With the aid of the literary smarty, To the political scrap-heap, where
 there's room. Your candidates picture was on the
 front page, With an article silly and old, Written without sense and moldy
 with age, And has been thousand times told. To open a hospital, when there's no
 cause, Trying to find some current flaws, But for the purpose of political gab, After a very ridiculous Pape confab. Why don't you be wise and wait. And see what happens on Election
 Day, When you shall know the inevitable
 fate, For those who get foolishly gay. On that night of october the eighth, When you are weary and forlorn, Deserted by one who has no faith, With a wish you, were never born. You will be happy, well I know, To rest your tired, befuddled head, On pillow as white as snow, Placed there by nurse, with cross
 of red. The hospital will be opened by
 Mayor Hayes, Who holds no malice for political
 foes, For those who islander, which
 never pays And leave them there, with their
 woes.
 J. V. WALKER.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
Question Box

YOu eaa get aa ansOVeS e asS ansvveRable IqueSfl0n Of eaet oR =. eOPmaflOn by writing to Frederick Ha. KeFby, 0uestioD Gdstess Ths Waterbury Democrat. WaSh1ngtOD Bureau. 1918 ThsEteesth street. Mssnsas.sn; TsaEE sss.. n n col: | or sIs' Sossas. stamps Cor reply. Do not use posfnD cards. Medical and legal advices cannOs be g1ven nOr can extended research be made. All other questions will receive name or address eannot be sH. swered. All letters are c0nAdens tlnl. ,YOm are cordially invited to make use of this free service as Oeten ao yOu please. /
 THE EDtT0R.
 Q. What Is the best method for removing pasted clippings from a scrap book? ,
 A. Hold the page over the spout of q teakettle of boiling wa ter and steam the clippings loose.
 Q. What sort of structure is the Palace of the Soviets that is being erected in Moscow? How high will 1t be?
 A. It is designed to be the worlds largest and tallest build- ing: a single structure of two basic clements: 8 large hall, seating 10000, and a smaller one seating about 5000. A 260-foot statue of Lenin will adorn the top of the building, and including this statue. the building will be 1881 feet high.
 o. When and where was the first permanent professional chill dren's theater organized in the U. s.?
 A. In New York City in the Spring of 1884, known as the American Children's Theater.
 0. Was Vermont ever an in- dependent republic?
 A. It declared itself an indepen. dent Republic in 1777, and remain ed an independent sovereignty for, thirteen years until admitted to the union in 1791.
 Q. NSat percentage of the men drafted dc-.ng the World War were rejected as unfit for military ser. vices? 2
 A. Out of every 1000 men drafted, 212 were rejected as unfit for service.
 0. What record was made by the ice boat "Debutante III?"
 A. Five laps around four mile course, two miles dead to wind. ward, in 39 minutes and A sec. onds.
 o. To whom is William A. Brady married, and is Alice Brady. the actress, his daughter?
 A. William A. Brady married Grace George, Jan. 8, 1899, and they have one son, William A., Jr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
SEPTEMBER s

SEPTEMBER s | Most favored ones today are | those who were born from Nov. 21 through Dec. 21.
 General Indications of the Day For Everybody Morning-Bad. Afternoon--Good. Evening-Doubtfu1. This is a mysterious day. Look for unusual things. TOday's Birthdatc. Guard against opposition from those older, from colds and de- pressed outlook on life during February, 1936. Danger Jan. 27 through Feb. 1, 1895.
 Socially favorable Feb. 5 through 9, 1936.
 You should benefit through the mother or home conditions during December. 1885, and Jam uary, 1936.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horO- scopes arc invited to cOmmuni. cate with Octavlne in care of this newspaper. Enclose cent stamped, self-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

the country during the next twelve months. It is estimated that the program will employ some 50,000 actors and theater workers. -I
 Copyright, 1895. by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

tors so far. The American trade is the prize our European rivals are competing for. The American aim is to keep our own trade and capture the South American and Asiatic trade. And this with private capital. It is a great and important contest.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
Washington Merry Go Round
sY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT

- BY DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 6 ALiEN-- Au,lors of ~serry-oo.Eoun Mey-GO-Round" Putting Italy In The Bag
 Washington, Sept. advanced and
 
 cabled session which win three victories Adowa Italians
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

The Anglo-American Telephone Con- pany in Istanbul is taken over the Turkish government. Evidently the government talks turkey to the utilities over there, too
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

pnge 1Or tU6 0nSWerSs
 1. Name the five cities of the U. s. with populations of one mill lion or more. 2. What is 8 millennium?
 3. In which state is the city of Oshkosh?
 4. Where was Samuel Gompers born?
 s. What relation is King George V of England to the for mer German kaiser7
 6. What was the former name of Oslo, the capital of Norway?
 z. From which country was the Gadsden purchase made?
 8. Who was Joaquin Miller?
 9. Where Is the island of Kirk?
 10. Tn the Middle Ages, wh1t was q gonfalon?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
Horoscope
By OCTAVINE

By OCTAVINE
 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, 1t outlines in- formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions readers communications unless the writer's and address will accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
cYoLIsT, 77. PEDALS sto MILES

Canton, Pa. P)-Albert Kel- ley, 77, climaxed 67 years of bi- cycling by yiding his bicycle to AL lentown, Pa, and back, a distance of 310 miles, in i've days.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
l)aily Almanac

Moon sets 10:f4 p. m. (daylisht time) Sun iiscs ego q. m.: sets 7:2l D. m daylight tme).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min utes after sunset
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

Wheat cultivation is to be only per cent below normal next year. There's mark for industry to shoot at.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
A Thought for Today

He maketh wars to cease unto the end of the earth; he breaketh the bow and cutteth the spear in sundcr; he burneth the chariot in the fire-Psalms 46:0.
 Let the gulled fool the tolls Of war pursue, where bleed the many to enrich the few William Shenstone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04

TO.DAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, "Our only guide : were the birds"; say, twas the birds"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
T est Y o U r Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
Putting Italy In The Bag

pAAuB 0OOHS pSoSc'
 According to the confidential cables, Laval has indicated that this plan already has been ap- proved by Premier Mussolini. All Il Duce wants is a chance to parade his triumphant legions through the streets of Rome and subsequently begin the economic conquest of Ethiopia.
 This conquest, according to the Laval plan, would be quite plausible after Italy had admin iste:ed two or three defeats to the undisciplined, unequipped armies of Emperor Halle Se- lassie.>
 Italy would build railroads, import farmers, police Ethiopia with Italian troops, gradually bring the one independent en- pire of Africa completely under fha fnaciaf flaD
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-04
MERRY-GO.ROUND

Brain Truster Tom Corcoran. recently under fire before the house lobby Investigating com mittee, has just been accorded a new expression of the presi- dents high regard for him. The brilliant young lawyer was made a trustee, with several members of the cabinet, of the recently reorganized Electric Home and Farm Authority, which will H. nance the purchase of electric appliances by home and farm owners. Madame Secretary Perkins is having a hard time getting comfortable in her office suite. For the third time in the year she has occupied It, the rooms have been rearranged. The latest renovation removed one partition, put up q new one and added a door. The dramatics program of the works progress administration h as been allotted $3,O00,000 for put. ting on theatricals throughout
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-14
MARINE HEADQUARTERS
WILL ACCEPT RECRUITS

The Savannah, Ga, Marine Head
quarters has been authorized to accept
a limited number of young men each
month during the balance of this ifs
cal year for service with the Corps.
The Savannah office, in command
of Major Louis E. Pagan, is Head
quarters for recruiting activities for
the Marine Corps, for Virginia, North
and South Carolina, Florida and
Eastern Georgia. Young men residing
in the above States who desire SER
vice in the Marines should commune
cate with Major Pagan.
Only such men who possess good
moral qualifications and are reputable
citizens in their home community will
be accepted.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-14
{ Chevrolet / First In
Sales Race Of 1884

October the Ford margin of 565 was
gained by registering 1854 against
Chevrolet's 38,O76, and brought the
gap for the year back to 20,8O9.
In November Chevrolet made sharp
inroads in the Ford lead by register
ing 36,807 against Ford's % ,295, cut
ting the gap by 1852 and reducing
Fords lead for the year to 1927, and
making the year to date total Ford
516,462 against Chevrolet's 509,1 65.
During December Chevrolet COM
pletely wiped out the Ford lead by
registering 25,741 against Ford's
1906 and copied the lead for the
entire year in the passenger car field
by a margin of 4,378 units. In COM
bined passenger car and truck sales
Chevrolet piled up total of 692.44O
against Ford's 65S,806 giving mar
gin in favor of Chevrolet of 1854
cars and trucks.
/. This has been a magnificent race,
with the two organizations showing
tenacity and grit when the tide swung
with them or away from them. It is
this kind of fighting that has made
our industry great. We look forward
to an equally clean and exciting bat
tie in 1935.-Adv.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-14
NEW YORK TO CLAIM BRUNO

Pennington, N. J.-If Bruno Rich
ard Hauptmann is acquitted of muir
der in New Jersey, he will be turned
over to New York City police within
48 hours to face charges of extortion
in the Bronx.
Sheriff John H. Curtiss said that,
when Hauptmann was placed in his
custody, New York police gave him
a detainer on the prisoner. That
means that in event of acquittal Cur
tiss must turn Hauptmann back to
New York, from where he was extra
dited to New Jersey.
There IS possibility that the fed
eral government could prosecute
Hauptmann on charge sof gold hoard
ing, but New York City police have
a prior claim on the prisoner.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1935-02-14
POSSIBLE SHOOTING WAS
PREVENTED BY WOMAN

Raleigh, Feb. 3.-Mrs. T. w. Bic
kett, Wake county welfare officer and
widow Of the former North Carolina
governor, today was credited with
perhaps preventing a shooting in re-
lief headquarters here by persuading
distracted widow to buy food in
stead of pistol with relief funds.
Mayor George A. Iseley said the
woman walked into his office and
asked: "You read what happened in
Chicago a few days ago." She ex-
plained she referred to the killing of
two relief workers and wounding of
two others by distraught mother
and her son, who then committed
suicide.
"Well, the same thing is going to
happen right here" the mayor quoted
the woman as saying.
Iseley said the woman told of being
served notice she would be elected
from her home because rent was I'M
paid and of being unable to earn
enough to support herself and son
while working as seamstress on
work relief roll.
Later the mayor interceded to OBJ
tain cancellation of permit the
woman obtained to buy pistol.
Mrs. Beckett, notified of the case,
called the widow to her office and
persuaded her to spend her money for
groceries instead of firearms. The
welfare officer also pledged herself
to make arrangements for the rent
and to see that proper care is taken
of the womn and her son.