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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Question Box

@. Is the period of daylight in midsummer longer in northern Can- ada than it is in New York city?-''
 A. The farther north one is, the longer the period of sunlight, until one reaches the Arctic Circle, be- yond which the sun does not set at' midnight; and at the pole the snh' would have been above the horizon continuously for three months pre- vious and would remain above for three months more. Consequently the period of daylight is longer in northern Canada than in New York city.
 @. How many votes were lacking for conviction in the impeachment trial of President Andrew Johnsonp A. President Johnson was irn- peached by the house of represen- tatives. In his trial, the senate voted 35 guilty and 19 not guilty which was less than the two-thirds ma jority vote required for conviction under the Constitution, and he was acquitted.
 5ilb,r @. Why do oil stoves explode?
 A. Because inflammable vapof exists in or about the stove, which comes in contact with the flame. The presence of such vapor may be due to the use of inferior oil, or to some defect in the stove.
 .rss., o. How much does it cost to send a letter to Ethiopia? H"''
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

It isn't right to let Joe Louis hit any body. He ought to be using those fists to break rocks or drive piles.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
A Thought for Today

But man dieth, and wasteth away: yea, man giveth up the ghost, and where is he?-JOb 1A10.
 I never think he is quite ready for another world who is altogether weary of this-H. A. Hamilton.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
%.!s,..,.. Vs'lS Merry-Co-Round TOWNSEND PLAN IS SEEN
 AS STRATEGIC BLUFF -
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALEEr

Washington, December 21 = Among both Republi- can and Democratic leaders the Townsente threat of
 third party considered bluff The declaration is viewed as srategca maneuver to fghten the two old parties to come to terms the old-age pension movement
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

There won't be many empty stockings this Christmas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

Daily Almanac Moon rises 3:l2 a. m. Sun rises 7:l3 a. m.; gets 4:27 p. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
DECEMBER 23

DECEMBER g Most favored ones to-day are those who were born from Novem- Der q through December q. General Indications of the Day
 for Everybody
 Morning-Stingy.
 Afternoon-Fair.
 Evening-Very Good. The most optimistic and benefi- cial time to-day is the late after noon and early evening.
 '~ To-day's Birthdate Changes are most likely during the coming year. Guard your health particularly of your stomach and knees from cold.
 Very sudden and successful new arrangements should be profitable to you during January, 1886. Ro- mantle attachments or love affairs may be the outcome of chance ac- quaintances. w Danger June 24th though 3Oth, 1886.
 Socially favorable January 27th through 30th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

TO-DAYS COMMON ERROR Never say, "Some place in the world the sun is shining; say, "somewhere."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

If you want copy of our book- let THE PARTY BOOK, write to the Waterbury Democrats Wash=. ington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth St., Northwest, Washington. D. c. En- close 10 cents for postage and ham ding.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
o 1885 EEA
In New York
By GEORGE ROSS

coming to New York for a winter vacation? Well, this is a fine city we have here; the Chamber of Commerce says so and visitors have been overheard to say so, even with out a money back guarantee.
 The Yuletide entertainments around here will be many and here are several: There are five musical shows you will want to see and hear because they all happen to be swell.
 CD Jumbo" the COLLOSAL, with immy Durante, Big Rosie" the gentle elephant, 8 circus, men, agerie and girls, girls, girls. @ Jubilee" the Moss Hart-Cole Por- ter prank about a royal family out on a Comrnoner spree, with Mary Roland and the lovely to look at June Knight and beautiful scenes that cost more than $150,O00, (3) "At Home Abroad" the travelogue revue, starring, among others. Bea- trice Lillie. (A George Whites Scandals with Rudy Vallee, Eugene and Willie Howard and again girls, girls, girls. (5) May Wine," sweet operetta of Vienna, if you happen to be of the old-fashioned school.
 Dramas Big Ten"
 There are at least ten plays that strangers visiting Manhattan will want to attend before Aunt Mathilde says that 1t is time to check out and go home. These: Dead End" First Lady," Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina" Katharine Cornell in "Ro- meo and Juliet" Elissa Landi in "rapesary in Grey" Three Men on a Horse; the Hollywood satire, Boy Meets Girl,". Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne in Tanning of the Shrew," George Gershwin's opera, 'Porgy and Bess"; and Pride and Prejudice" And as alternates or additionals: Ala Nazimova in Ghosts" James Barton in '"To- bacco Road; the play about the Irish patriot, "Parnell," s"Remem- Der the Day" and 'The Children's Hour (but as for the laset one, don't take the kiddies).
 And that, I guess, will adequately dispose of matters theatrical. Ex- cept for this warning: If you're planning a Christmas junket to New York and want to see any of the aforementioned shows, order your tickets early because the stampede is on at the box offices.
 Pedigrees
 When a young actor registered with the casting director of the smash-hit drama, Dead End" he gave his name as Francis Cleveland and said that he would be grateful for bit role. And after he got the job, he turned in 8 pleasing per- formance each evening and kept pretty well to himself. The man. agement now discovers the young mans identity. He is the son of for mer President Grover Cleveland and he wants to pursue his acting career on his own hook, instead of capital izing on his name. .. Another eminent socialite dabbing on grease paint and dabbling in theatricals is Valerie Zeigler sister of the fabu- lously wealthy Victor Emanuel, mil lionaire sportsman and financiel who maintains the lavish Rocking ham Palace in England for. his sum- mer home. His sister, Valerie, joined the cast. of .Mulatto" the other eve. ming and in the daytime, works 8! a shopping consultant in a Fiftt | n.,.x...s, .lax@s ,ptv,. as1f ef0ro st
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven oE these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

@. What are the time limits of New Years eve? ..,
 A. The evenmg or by extenSion,- the day before New Years day. The last evenin gor day of the last day of the year. ,.,-e
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-21

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horO- scopes are invited to communicate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose a 3 cent stamped, self-addressed envelope.
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A. Five cents for the first ounce or fraction and three cents for each additional ounce or fraction.
 Q. How much gasoline was con. stunned in the United States in 1934l,
 A. Total consumption was IT.. 20,567, ,000 gallons. a,1..s
 e. How did the English custom of bringing in and burning Yule log at Christmas originate? ,n~.
 A. From the Scandinavians who, at the feast of Juul, kindled a great fire in honor of Thor. The Cloths and Saxons called the festival Jul, and thus the word "Yule" and "Yuletide" is derived. ae'
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23

So many requests have come in for these rugs
that we are offering them in the Sale at extra
savings! Waterproof, stainproof, enanleled
surfaces in tile and floral designs. See them.
Imperial Valley press., 1935-01-23

Money talks! Wards 4So-store purchase
scooped up this great value at great saving.
Rich walnut veneer-low-priced as many
walnut finish suites! Proof of Ward values!
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14
Winters Job of Ovenhaulins Dredees & Dredge Line Begins

pressor has been set in place. Thi
machine will supply air to cemen
pumps which will be used for I'm
loading cars as well as for certain
operations in concrete mixin,
plant. Foundations for the latte.
have also been poured. The 3mix
ers & some of parts for framework
of plant are received & will be Sc
up in near future.
Intensity of first cold spell of win
ter caused great reduction in mum
Der of cars of freight received last
week. Only 915 loads came in
with 51,927 net tons. 304 cars Of
boulders G 400 cars of gravel made
up the bulk of this tonnage.
The long job of overhauIing all
floating plant and land equipment
operated by Govt has been started.
The spuds have been taken down
from sterns of 3 dredges and have
been laid in horizontal positions.
These spuds are cast steel posts 70
fit in length weighing 22H tons ca.
Men are at work %grubbing land in
upstream borrow pit area A port
able sawmill has been set up near
Lismus Ferry and men are cutting
cottonwood timber to run thru the
mill. All pipelines which are used
this season must be disconnected
turned. AS dredeed material is
flowing thru the % inch pipes the
greatest wear or abrasion occurs
Oh the bottom surface of inside of
pipes. By turning the pipes they
will be ready to take the WEIR next
season on a better surface.
AT cessation of dredging opera
tons there was presented problem
of taking care of as many as posi-
Bile of the personnel employed on
the dredges & on fill. AS was done
last year, the work was planned
so that Maximum number of men
be retained. aItho it was real
lied that the jobs to be done this
could be more economically
done in better weather.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14
Mass Meeting of Unemployed

Mass Meeting OF Unemployed
GLASGOW, Nov. ia resolu-
ton asking for a federal labor un-
ion was adopted at q mass meeting
of workers on Fort Peck dam pro,
ject. The meeting was held und-
er auspices Of the Valley County
Trades and Labor council of Lake
view. The opening speech & pre-
sentation of the resolution were
made by the Rev. Haven Perkins.
a member of the ministers union,
as official representative OF the
council.
A committee of IL was elected
to present a protest against wage
cuts to Maj. T. B. Larkin. corps of
engineers officer in charge of the
project. W. w. Ward, organizer of
the truck drivers union & the Rev
Mr.. Perkins were elected as CO.
chairmen of the committee. Ii is
expected that applications will be
made for organization of a federal
union for unorganiZed WOrkmen
IN the project at a meeting Nov.
II.
The following resolution was ad-
opted at the mass meeting:
whereas, the present national
administration was elected on prom
Uses TO help the forgotten man and
give him d new deal by raising
wages and increasing purchasing
power,
Whereas, the wages Of all class
ifcations of workers on Fort Peck
dam project were already TOO low
the wages of laborers we're so low
BIS to give them a bare living, with
out the comforts and convenieDces
an American has a right TO
Expect, and
Whereas. By recent drastic cuts
n hours our incomes have been
.educed below the level at which, +
We CAL exist at oil, and have ED
laneered the trade of those from
whom We buy goods, thereby inev-
reducing their orders from
sctories & farms, and ultimately
.hrOwing some mel out OF WUIk :
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14
", MONT, THURSDAY, NOvEMBER14 1885.

rejoiced. War aud strife still live
in the world. Rather, mustAmer-
lea by example & in practice help
to bind the wounds of others, work
against disorder and aggression. en-
courage the lessening OF distress
among peoples & advance peaceful
trade and friendship.
The future of many generations
of mankind will be greatly guided
by our acts in these present years.
We have a new trail.
Let us then on the day appoint
ed offer our devotions & our ham,
BILE thanks to Almighty God & pray
that the people of America will
be guided by Him in helping their
feliowman.
In witness whereof | have here
unto set my hand & caused the e
of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city of Washington
this 18th day of November, in the
year of our Lord 1885, and OF the
independence of the United States
of America the 160th."
FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14
Thanksgiving Thurs. Nov. 2s

Washington, Nov. 12-President
Roosevelt, proclaiming Noy. % as
Thanksgiving day, proposed today
that America remain at peace as
an example to the world.
His proclamation:
Il, Franklin D. Roosevelt, presi-
dent of the United States of Amer
lea, hereby designate Thursday the
2Sth of November, 1885. as a day
of national thanksgiving.
In traversing a period of nation
al stress Jul country has been knit
together in a closer fellowship of
mutual interest & common purpose
We can well be grateful that more
& more of our people understand
& seek the greater good of the great
er number. We can be grateful
that selfish purpose of personal
gain, at our neighbors loss, less
strongly asserts itself. We can be
grateful that peace at home is
strengthened by a growing willing
ness to common counsel. We can
he grateful hat our peace with
other nations continues thru recoe-
milton Of our own peaceful pur-
pose.
But in appreciation of the bless.
ings that Divine Providence has
bestowed upon us iii America, we
shall not rejoice as the Pharlsee
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14

An alteration of procedure has
been tried in MOI & No. 2 enlarge.
ments where single mucking ma
chimes & loading gantrys ore used
instead of 2 working side by side.
work at shaft foundations has
reached a point where excavation
planned at this time is completed
and the placing of concrete is being
made in a%ppreciable quantities
About 500 cubic yards we're used
in Nos. 1, 9 & 4 last week, all Of il
in invert or base sections which are
7 feet thick. Since portal arch
block was poured, No. 3 portal is
now in the cleaf aud materials can
again be taken ia & out. They are
ready to pour concrete for the base
slabs Of the shaft foundations in
this tunnel.
Mason & walsh have started
some Of Inch plate steel lining at
shaft foundations in No. | tunnel
This is invert steel only. After the
invert sections are placed the space
underneath will be grouted with ce-
ment mortar, aliow ed to set. After
cement erout is set & cured. arch
sections of steel will be placed on
top OF invert plates. All sections
are then welded into a Natertieht
unit. No welding has been done as
yet. After welding. arch sections
serve as forms for concrete placed
as End important pour of founda-
tons.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14

in distant parts of these United
States, but especially here in Mont
where we spend our money.
BE Ii Resolved, By this assem-
bly, of project workers, democratic
ally organized with officers of their
own choosing. that the admins
tration should raise the hourly
wages of its EMPLOYEES and bring
pressure to besr on the contract
orS to restore men who have been
laid off, to avoid layoffs in future
& to maintain weekly wage scales
as q first step toward fulfillment
OF campaign promises, and
BE 1t Further Resolved, That q
committee be elected by this as
sembly to present to Major Larkin
these resolutions & our grievances
K that this committee shall report
back to us Nov II, and
BE it Further resolved, That the
secretary send copies of this res
olution to the president, the secre-
tary Of war, the administrator Of
PWA, the administrator OF WPA,
he secretary of labor, the 2 sena-
tors from Montana, the governor
of the state, the representative from
his congressional district, the New
York Times . & any others which
he aforementioned committee
may sugeest,A that this committee
be empowered to take all measures
which it deems necessary for pre-
entine cur grievances to the pub
tic, for informing the public of our
in resisting this attack
our standard of living & demon
strating to the public that our well
ARE is its welfare.
Signed: ROMA Id VENUE,
p Secretary
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14
DEATHS

Mrs Irene Ellefson and Mrs John
W.. Stone were killed and Mr. Stone
was injured in an auto crash on
the icy hill 8 miles south of Glas.
cow on wednesday. 18th. Their
coupe slid into a truck head On.
They were wheeler residents.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14

ht IutdhC pOi tdlo, ''JttOil oCC'iOi
of No. 4 portal block is poured a:
well as End half of base for blocl
No. 5. The latter is 5O,foot section
which lies between Nos. l end {
tunnel portals. Excavation anC
placing of structural steel braCine
are complete for the block at south
end of portal wall Altogether, q
$500 Gu yds OF concrete was poured
at inlet portals last week.
During warm spell on Now & 8
about 1000 GU. Yds of concrete az
gregate were brot into tunnels. The
cold weather does not affect hand
ling of cement. Daily receipts OF
this item run about 6 carloads.
Frazier-Davis have removed the
difficulties which they had pump
ing water for jetting sheet piles at
cutoff wall. A new pumping sta
ton has been set up near the up
stream toe of the dam. This gives
2 independent suctions for the main
system and insures water to end of
contract. Only 500 feet remain of
main wall until it is completed The
2 gantry towers are drawing closer
G closer to each other to finish this
unprecedented job of work is note
worthy for the breaking of all pre-
v1ous records.
Morrison-Knudsen have finished
rough grade for. Smile extension
of spillway railroad down to dam.
They are now placing ties & hand
rails on trestle portion of work and
spreading ballast for track on up
per portion. 1t keeps them busy
to get steel rails laid down ahead
of ballast cars. About N miles
of track has been ballasted to date.
At Spillway. Addison Miller keep
machines busy making 5 fit.
holes for foundation piles of gate
structure. The 80 # concrete cut
IF wall is nearing completion The
work on the training walls awaits
of this concrete. AS steam
S no longer needed for the wall,
hey can resume pouring into steel
'orms of training walls. In mean
ime they keep some equipment
3usv cutting off 4 foot cover OF
hale left over the upper approach
.hannel.
Massnan Constr. Co. laid off all
Jump trucks belonging to Connolly
Contracting Co. and are now using
My their own equipment. AT that
hey moved an average of 10000
u yds per day last week, most Of
ne muck going down spillway chan
ell out to wunderIich's old spoil
ank. The firmer shale which has
cen encountered in bottom of cut
as slowed up shoyels appreciahly,
no they have not yet had to resort
blasting to loosen it up ahead
the shovels.
They have made the concrete
)undatiOrS for cement siloS and
n rir cnrnnreScor naarhx1 Tie nnn
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14
Church Notices

The Fort Peck Lutheran Church
Sunday, Nov. II, 1885
Morning worship in Fort Peck
at IL.
Eveine service in Fort Peck at 8
Wheeler schoolhouse at 8 o m.and
at McCOne schooIhouse at 3 D. m.
every alternate Sunday.
Confirmation Class meets at the
church each Saturday at 10 a, m
o. N. RUE. Pasto4
On Nov. 20 the Lutheran Ladies
Aid of Fort Peck will serve supper
from 5 to 5. Price 35c.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14

Miss Thelma Rude, Mr.. Nelson
Gamas and Mr. & Mrs Arthur Rice
from Glasgow were entertained at
Mr. & Mrs. Lee Raymond home in
Wilson after the Armistice dance
at Fort Peck Sat. evening.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14

Misses Shirley Lester and Mary
Proctor of Miles City ave have been
on the sick list this last week.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14
C. NEWS

Walter Dewitt & son Chalman
of Park Grove were Wheeler visit
ors Tuesday looking up one of our
many want ads.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14

Marietta Nelson, II. of Wheeler
slipped on ice Sat. & broke her leg
below the knee; will have to keep
her leg ia a cast for 8 weeks.
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14

Mr. and Mrs A ]. Gilman of the G
& NJ Hardware have moved to
Wheeler from New Deal & OCCUPY
apartments in back of the store,
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14

Mrs Geo. Simons and son Glen
left Mon. for Williston where they
will spend two weeks visiting her
parents Mr. & Mrs w. j. Hamilton
The Fort Peck press., 1935-11-14
Four Big 32-foot Holes Under the
Hill for Half Mile are Cemented
and ArChed with Steel Orders

Enlargement operations in the
diversion tunnels under Mason &
Walsh showed best progress of any
work on Project last week. En-
largement Of A so foot tubes was
carried forward from lower portals
toward (upper) intake portals. The
work has progressed around first
curve in both No. l and No. 2 tun-
nels & is heading in straight lines
for bases of control valve shafts (on
the hilD. Excavation is made S
feet at q time after which circular
hoops of steel are set and wedged
against the shale so as to provide
a reliable support for weight Of the
hillside. Short advances followed
by the immediate insertion of steel
bracinR are necessary because of
nature of material. Such proceed
ure means a severe restriction on
rate of advance. A maximum
rate can only be attained by per-
feet coordination thruout a compli-
Gated cycle of operations.
That Msson & walsh are achiev-
ing better Z better coordination as
time goes on is indicated by progress
during past week when advances
of excavation and concrete lining
were as follows:
Top Bottom Invert Sidewall
heading heading & Arch
No. l 125 It 110h IA # IA #
No. Z IS 80 IA IA
Nos IS IS 20 70
No. IS Us $40 "a
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
Extra Coats Needed
For Clear Yellow

Clear yellow is a color now
much in demand for walls and
trim and one that is very hard to
get. Even when exactly the right
shade is mixed, disappointments
arise. To avoid these, plan for
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
HOME FIXING
PROBLEMS

Questions pertaining to the building and maintaining
of homes will be answered IN this column conducted
clusively for Times readers each aUeek Address your
queries to the REAL ESTATE EDITOR, WASHINGTON
The Washington times., 1935-07-13

ing doors, a tight metal frame
can be purchased.
Q.| am planning a swim.
ming pool for my children. Is
there any colOred tile can use
around the edge which is not
slippery when wet? S. S.
A.-There are many good col
ors and designs in dull finish tile
which are not slippery when wet.
Many architects have specified
these nonslip tiles for swimming
pools and showers, for they pre-
vent many serious accidents.
The floors in my old house
are badly worn and require fire.
quent refinishing. Would it be
economical to replace them with
some new material? o. M.
Avery worn floors require an
excessive portion of the house
keepers time in maintaining
them. Also, they claim a burden
some percentage of maintenance
material costs; that is, wax, paint
or other finishes. An investment
for the replacement of the old
floors with wood, linoleum or
some type of composition will be
repaid soon by savings in upkeep
costs, as we'll as time and labor
spent in repeated application Of
temporary finishes.
The Washington times., 1935-07-13
Do You Remember!
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TOotell, Olympic games
hammer throwing champion,
was sued for divorce in
Reno.
: DIR. Mason was elected
president of the American
Medical Association.
Johnny Evers, famous ball
player, threatened to quit
the game If alabama" Pitts,
former convict, was banned
from professional ball.
Robinson was indicted for
the murder of his father.
ThieS, intern a t iOnally
famed dance band leader,
ended his life,