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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

hell don't you go over to the senate and tell them what we voters want dOne?"
 HIDE AND SEEK
 Washington police are playing a game of hide-and-seek these days with the operators of gambling joints in the District of Columbia.
 Increased demand for gambl- ing came with WashingtOn's New Deal prosperity.
 Something more h n vigil ance has been required of Dis trict police. They operate under the handicap of not being al- lowed to use the "smell war; rant" In o h e r words, before making arrests they must gain access to a j oi n t and actually make a play. Then follows the affidavit, the warrant, and the raid.
 To be dressed in plain clothes Is not sufficient disguise. Opera. tors allow no strangers past thes heavily barred doors, unless properly introduced.
 Favorite ruse of District vice. squad is to assign new and youthful officers to these jobs. Dressed like college boys, hat less. wearing white shoes in win , ter, they pass as students of Georgetown or George Washing ton university.
 Polce admit they do not know how many joints are in opera tion in the capital. They do know. however, that they have closed 150 since last October. SECRET PLUMS
 Though Jimmy Moffett's hous- ing administration is equipped for high-powered publicity, his latest move is being kept care fully out of the headlines.
 It is a move to put 200 men into the field to work with Chamber of Commerce canvas :. sers in a door-to-door sales cam paign for home renovizing. r
 Reason for the husf- hush is that FILA W ants no deiuge of . 1Ob seekers for the new posts. Their, files already contain enough applications to fill the FOO Jobs fifty times over. Instead, they want to parcel the new jobs out among sena- tors as political plums. Most patronage having been exhaust cd. 200 nlums at $2.60O will be welcome on Capitol Hill. PRESS RELATIONS Richard Whitney, facing re- bellion in the ranks of the New York Stock Exchange, is con 1,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Press sConnent
COBRA HARRIS
Christian Science Monitor)

Few who ever read "A Circuit Riders Wife" will forget the utter sincerity and complete candor its vigorous prose revealed. Its gifted author, Corra Harris, was herself I the wife of an itinerant Method ist preacher, and in writing this book she gave the world a vivid transcript of what it meant to be the helpmeet of southern circuit rider i 't',-
 With almost uncanny objective Corra Harris described the gaunt, gallant Greek scholar. untiringly exhorting, comforting and rebuk- ing his flock in the hill, fastnesses of his far-flung parish. Naively she admitted that, while at times awed by her husbands infieXible recti- tude, she was not always on the spiritual heights with him.
 In an existence of perpetual nomadism, valiantly stretching a minister's income, and trying to make her husband eat and rest with something approximating reg ularity, she confessed to longing at times ito give up, ait down and have some one with a poor-dear
 expression slip a cushion under my feet" Instead of that, she turn ed to writing when the preachers strength failed, supporting him and herself, turning out newspaper columns. in, addition to her literary labors.
 Georgia will doubtless place its native daughter, Cora Harris. in a niche next to its native son. Sid- ney Lanier, poet-musician. In prose and in poetry they both wrote en- duringly of their beloved South land; both shared a common, un- shakable faith in the power Of good. Lanier sang:
 As the marsh-hen secretly builds on the watefy sod. Behold will build me Q nest on the greatness of God.
 and like silken thread through the many novels of Cora Harris runs her favorite apophthegm, "Only the truly good can be hap py."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Vienna Letter
By STEWART BROWN United Press Stan Corresponden

| United Press Stan correspondent Vienna-(UP)-Only an Empor. or of Austria was missing the other night when the City of Vien- ma, for the first time in 21 years, danced in the Rathaus (City HalD For this one night the city au- thorities almost succeeded in turn. ing the clock back 21 years to the time when Vienna danced merrily in imperial splendor and glory. But the aristocrats danced with heavy hearts. The Emperor and his court was not there and the Great Ball to them was a mockery. To try to capture the old pre- war atmosphere of gaiety, the city authorities, who forcibly busted the Socialist regime in February of last year, had to break with a So- cialist tradition of 17 years which held there should be no dancing in the Rathaus.
 Taxi Drivers Glad
 Many of the guests xeared there would be Socialist disturbances or manifestations There were none. The Socialist taxi-drivers were too busy driving guests to and from the Ball (some of them hadn't had paving fare in weeks) to make trouble.
 President Wilhelm Miklas, short, fat and typically Austrian middle class, substituted for an Emperor at the, Ball. His modest evening dress-suit. contrasted strangely with the brilliant uniforms worn by the remnants of the Austrian nobility.
 The temper of the guests was clearly shown with the arrival of the guests-of- President Miklas. Chancellor Kurt, Schu- chnigg and Mayor Richard Schmitz were greeted with mild applause. Then the orchestra sud- denly broke into a military march and Archduke. Eugen of Habsburg was announced. The tall and hand some representative of the Habs- burgs was welcomed with wild cheering.
 Like Other Days
 Then the Ball began. The series of great rooms in the Rathus be- came swirling masses of dancing couples who for one night felt that Vienna had returned to the beloved splendors of pre-war.
 Seven orchestras kept most of the 4,000 guests dancing until five o'clock in the morning. The last guests left at 1880 a. m. and the great Rathaus, one of the most im- pressvie buildings of Vienna, was closed for thorough cleaning.
 Some of the late departing guests, when they emerged into the morning sunshine, were surprised to find that the government had discreetly guarded their merriment with machine-guns concealed at strategic points around the city hall. tt .
 Hundreds of policemen and spe- cial plain clothes officers guarded the building throughout, the night as precautionary measure against a Social attack.
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chaser largely to the discretion of the city administration.

chaser largeiy 70 the 0lScretlOn OI the city administration.
 The practice heretofore has been for the city to fix the rate of in- terest. Now the bidders will set the rate and there is no doubt that it will be extradinarily low for the present issue, for millions are being loaned by the bankers with hardly enough return to pay the mailing charges.
 Many cities are changing their business methods under pressure of economic necessity and also be- cause taxpayers know a lot more about municipal transactions than they used to and insist upon good bargains when they are available. They demand competitive bidding on all sizeable buying and conr tracting and are quick to smell any semblance of favoritism or political preference, which ale though hafdly apply in the Wa ,terbury bond matter: have fea-i tured administrations everywhere in rewarding the voting faithful with easy patronage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Selected Poem

POETS (William De Lisle in The New York Sun.) Their swift imaginings Do as they will them: They can take ugly things,
 Sweetly distil hem; Making their beauties shine
 So you discern them: In their minds crucible Flawless they burn them And when their fire is done They leave behind them Jewels in ashes for
 Those who can find them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Horoscope
By oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that llu. man destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope Is out lined by n noted astrologer. In ad- ditlon 10 information of general interests, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
l. Open Bidding For City Bonds (Meriden Journal)

E Announcement came from Wa terbury the other day that the
 city proposed to sell new issue of refunding and street Improvement bonds to the best bidder, instead
 of leaving the selection of a pur-
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A Thought for Today

Do violence to no man. neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.-St Luke, 3:14.
 No man. for any considerable period, can wear one face to himself and another to the multitude, without finally getting bewildered as to which may be true.-Hawthorne.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

1. Tn the administration of which president did William w. Berknap serve as secretary of warY 2. Does the U. S. government levy any export taxes?
 3. What is the French name for town hall?
 {. Is a fraction a number?
 5. What is the general name for the English islands of Jersey, Guernsey, Attorney and Sark?
 6. Name the Dutch explorer who discovered Tasmania. 2. Who was the inventor of the telephone?
 8. Which coastal waters of the U. S. are noted for tarpon fishing?
 g. What is the name of the beautiful celestial maidens de- >scribed in the Koran as dwelling in Paradise?
 10. Who appoints the gover- nor general of the Philippine Is- lands?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
MARCH P

t'AfA4hAAA SS Everything may look very black to-day. Try not to allow gloom to overcome you. The best escape is through hard work. Your desires may be stronger than your assets. The evening is the best time to- day.
 Birthdate
 You have desire to stretch things just as far as you can. Your hest period this year is indicated from November g through 10. Travel and foreigners are indicated as fortunate for you at that time.
 Danger October 28-31, 1885.
 Socially favorable June S-1p, 1885.
 Write letters and attend to any clerical pursuits from April S-10, 1885.
 Readers desiring additional inc formation regarding their hOrD- scopes nre invited tO cOmmuni- cate with Octayinc i'm care Of this newspaper. Enclose q 3-cent stamped seIr-addrcssed envelope.
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Daily Washington Merry -Go-Round
DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLEN
'- Round" and "Mera Merry. Go. Round"

Q Mery-Go oRoundan "Merede Round" w. Avern Hartman Ercuu Officer I the Is It's Chief New Blue Head Would era Housing Administration Keeps Members Bnme
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Q. How did the monocle origi- nate?
 A. It started as quizzing glass, held in a naughty way by dandies to look over the women at social
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Q. What does the name Uhl mean?
 A. It is a German family name meaning "heir," inheritance"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

There ought to be considerable relief work, too, as Liberty bondholders are paid eff and try to find some practical use for their money.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
est Y UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions7 Turn tO last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

The widow of Deadwood Dick is deaC and now the Wild West is really gone
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
MERRY-Go-RoUND

It will be months before the U. s. board of tax appeals hands down q decision in the Mellon tax suit. After the. three mem bcrs now sitting as special court in Pittsburgh have com pleted taking testimony, the evil idence will be reviewed by all the sixteen members of the board and a verdict reached by a majority vote. :. Nebraska s rookie Republican Representa- tive Karl Stefan believes almost anything is possible in Washing ton these days. Made a member of the, public buildings commit tee, and informed by a colleague that the committee planned to consider a bill proposing impor- tant changes in the Capitol. Ste fan inquired: Say, we are not going to move the dome. are we ?''
 Copyright. 1885, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

sidering withdrawing as can didate for reelection.
 The chief complaint that Wall street critics are making against Whitney is of an involved na- ture.
 It is contended h a t he has failed to build up good press relations" for the exchange.
 What they really mean is that the brokerage business is dull and they believe it is due to the lack of the right kind of publicity.
 The public, brokers agree, could be brought hack into the market If the right kind of bally. hoo was conducted.
 Whitney, pompous and pom derous, they demand be replaced by Q breezier figure. Their candi- date is Charley Gay, head of the brokerage firm of Whitehouse & Co.,, and present member of the board of governors of h e exchange. ,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
TODAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, eve left without anyone knowing; say with out anyOne's knowing"

functions. At first the glass was held by a handle, much like 9 lorgnette. Later the handle was discarded and the glass was fixed in the eye.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Washington, March 21-T he MIRA has new boss.
 He isn't listed as such on the rolls. He is not even member of the Blue Eagle board. But
 The new gcneralissimo is tall, sallow-faccd w. Avcrell Harri. han, sOcialitc, polo player and multi millionaire. By inheritance he Is head of the Union Pacific railroad and 8 director in many corporations.
 Officially, Hartman has h title of executive officer and as such is nominally subordinate to the MIRA board by whom he was appointed. Actually he is the whole works.
 Few outside the inner group of MIRA executives know it, but Hartman has been presiding over MIRA board meetings for some time. With the retirement of Chairman $. Clay Williams his grip on the Blue Eagle dou- bled.
 PRO-INDUSTRIALIST
 Shy and ill-at-ease in public, Hartman assiduously courts the background--altho privately he would like to be summoned before the senate finance com mittee, whose members know nothing about him.
 But everything that transpires in the MIRA passes over Harri- mans desk.
 And when it comes to speak ing for the Blue Eagle, 1t is Har- riman who does the talking. Every afternoon at 2:30 o'clock he holds a press conference.
 Hartman likes to consider himself a liberal, but his theories of what should be done about the NRA have decidedly pro. industrial slant.
 At one of his press confer- ences Hartman proposed tn t the MIRA should be rewritten to eliminate the famous collective. bargaining Section Ia. and to give industry larger measure of "self-government.' ,@, TOUGH GUY
 Congressional mail has its sorrows and occasionally its joys.
 Recently Philadelphia's Rep resentative Frank Dorsey receiv- ed a letter from a constituent demanding that he vote against the World Court.
 At much pains, Dorsey replied that such matters were not sub- ject to house action, but were dealt with solely by the senate. He even included quotations from the Constitution in his let ter.
 A few days later Dorsey re- ceived the following answer from the voter:
 "SO that's the kind of man we elected? Afraid to express the will of the people because of few cOck-eycd rules. Why Tn
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Q. What does fOot-pounds mean?
 A. The unit of work equivalent to a force of one pound acting through a distance of one foot.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

c. Is the House of Seven Ga- bles,' described in Hawthorne's book, still standing?
 A. It stands in Salem, Mass. and is open to visitors.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
TM EDITOR.

o. Give the date and place of the first appearance of Maude Adams in "The Little Minister"
 A. The Empire Theater, New York City, September 27, 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Q. What is political log rolling?
 A. Trading votes among mem- bers of a legislative body so that votes are obtained for measures directly affecting the district of one member in exchange for votes di- rectly affecting the districts or other members.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Q. Is Puerto Rico a state or a territory?
 A. Neither. It is an insular possession of the United States.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21
Your Questions Answered

You can gee an amBwer Co nny n1BwaRnble questlon oe enee oP ln. eermne.eD ey writing e Frederick W.sssss., s~".ss,. s..ss Sss:Si...as ras 1mroau. 10l9 ThlEteenth Street, Washington. D. Ca eneaua1nR THREE cenaB en coin or pessnwe stamps for reply. DO not use postal eards. REedlcal and aegnI advtces cannot De given nor cnn extended reseurch be made. Ali other questions will receive a personal reply. Letter. without name or mddress cannot be an. 1wered. All letters are eOnfldem. ttnl. You nre cordially invited sO make use Of this free seFviee as often as you please.
 TE2 EDITOR,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

= bles' described in Hawthorne's book, still standing?
 A. It stands in Salem, Mass, and is open to visitors.
 0. How can old coins bo cleaned?
 A. With powdered whiting ap- piled with damp cloth. To re- store the original lustre of copper and gold coins, place them in raw white potato overnight.
 o. What is the population of Toronto, Ontario?
 A. 631,207.
 o. Who invented the first auto- matic railroad car coupler?
 A. E. H. Janney, of Alexan- dria, Va, in 1877.
 Q. Who first declared that tho English are a nation of shop keepers? l A. Adam Smith in "The Wealth of Nations t1775).
 ". HOW much current QO eles- tric washing machines and electric refrigerators consume?
 A. Washing machines 175 Or 200 watts per hour, and the aver age household refrigerator con-, sumes about 50 kilowatt-hours (50,00O watts) per month. o
 If you want a copy of our bull. ictin FLOWER GARDENS, write to Washington Bureau, enclosing five cents in postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

o. When was Horace Greedy nominated for President?
 A, 1872.
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land.
 A. Prof Ignatz Moscicki.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Q. Which state raises the most apples?
 A. Washington.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

Q. Is Balto, the leader of the team of seven sledge dogs that Alaska, in 1925, living? .E
 A. He died in Cleveland, O., March IS, 1883, Of enlargement of the heart.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-21

0. What is the population of Toronto, Ontario?
 A. 631,207.
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-27
Rev. RI2ckweI!
NewLeadiing By
Wide Margin
Contest Closes At Noon,
Saturday, On April "a

This is the closing week OF the
Favorite Minister'S Contest. +"
which has been conducted by the
Irihunc-lndependent for the past
SIX weeks. The contest closes Off
ciallv at T. Noon Saturday. April
- All votes handed in up To that
hour viii be- accepted
Dr. W. \ Blackwell. pastor Of
Lomax A NJ e. Zion Church. who
has been leading in the contest
from the first week. is still lead
ing hy substantial margin
Standing Of Contestants
The ministers entered in the con-
lest and the present standing OF
each are as follows
Rex w A. Blackwell. Lomax
A. " T. Zion Church. 22.SoO points:
Rev William II Peck. Bethel A.
NJ f. 2.ai0; Rev F.. North. Second
Morning Star Baptist. $3.50. Rev.
" II. Coleman. Macedonia Baptist.
2S3o, Rev r. L. Brady. Second
Continued ON Page
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Ann Arbor Woman
Chosen Delegate To
Electoral College

Ann Arhor Mrs Anette Morgan.
GA North ith Avenue. of this city.
has been elected delegate 70 the
ELECTORAL College. 10 be held in
Pontiac May the Sth. Mrs. Morgan
is one OF the candidates for elec-
tion 10 the General Conference
Nlich meets IN New York In 1895.
Foi eighteen years. Mrs. Morgan
us been very active member in
the \ VI. +. Church. At present.
she is member of Bethel A. M. T..
Church, Ann Arbor. serving in the
capacity of secretary of the Local
Church Conference.
She has been a leader in frater-
nal circle. having been a past
grand officer of the 'astern Star.
She is a graduate of the Day City
High School and one OF the pro-
gressive leaders in the Federated
Cribs Of Ann Arhor
The tribune independent of Michigan., 1935-04-27
Cooking School
Opens Tuesday
Aril 3Qth
Special Awards And
Entertainment To
Be Featured
Raymon Scruggs And Mrs.
c. Scott In Charge OF Affair

The Detroit Rumford Cooking
eha omen Tuc.day n'~hi April
al ,.30 AZ NJ Olive Church
crush 40 willis with Ramon s.
uers one ef Dumford BAKING
mpany's Negro salcsucr iu
irc and Mrs Cora A. Scot, one
. The TWO race dietitians employed
D., This national conccrl conducting
iois event The school will run
through Wednesday and Thursday.
May 1-2 at the same time
Sponsors say
"All Of the churches IN the city
are working to have out the largest
number of people that they may
receive the attrave cash awards
which will be given each night to
the two churchs with the largest
attendance. Several ministers are
already claiming these awards for
their churches, so high is their en-
thusiasm. Some OF the smaller
churches have organized commit
Continued on Page -
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P. O. WORKER
CVnfATN WaIE'
Dz AZ - = ~ A-s
IT RFF III {

Grahmm Wiliam 81 Nelr l
who formfriy ccsil.d AZ aiA'
Michigan avcnue oe9'ovca fs
mail truck driver ior t'e nrei
post chiee was atr,sta IN puf,
iluron. Mich sAn3s. ate tar-
lug been charged with s'o9un.
MS eslrangcd wife, th.ee times.
Ar. Williams is reported to he in
a serious condition.
Patrolman Frank j. LAWS. who
arrested Williamson. said he told
him that he shot his wife, when
she refused To return to their
Detroit home.
Mrs. Williamson. according 4.
their former landlord a, the Nschs
gan avenue address. is said, q
have left her husband about ffv'
months ago. after a series OF fami
ly quarrels.. The Landlord also
stated that Williamson left the
Michigan avenue location. about
two months ago.
The Williamson family have
three children--two boys and a
girl. all OF whom reside with rel
atives I'm the South
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FUNERAL RITES HELD
FOR MRS. J. e. DANCY SIR
AT NATIONS CAPITAL
Unknown Slayer
Of Aged Woman
Sought By Police

Washington. d. C.--Funeral rites
~gdTe held for the late Mrs John G.
Dancy. Sr.. last Tuesday afternoon
from Boyd's Funeral Home in this
impressive The Right Reverend
Alstork. OF the Union Wesley A. NJ.
+. Zion Church. officiated. The in
terment was in Harmony Gene
terry.
Mysteriously Slain
The deceased. who was myster-
iously strangled 10 death in her
late residence. at 2l39 l.. Street, N.
w. by an unidentified assailant.
Wednesday. April 10. was the 65-
year-old widow OF the late John c.
Dancy. Sr.. who died in 1920. He
served as u. S. collector of customs
at Wilmington. N. G. under Presi-
dents Harrison and Mckinley; and
was Recorder of Deeds, at Wash
ington. ID. c.. under Presidents
Theodore Roosevelt and william
Taft: and was also editor OF the
Star OF Zion, and prominent A.
NJ. T.. Zion official for long period
of years.
The slayer OF Mrs. Dancey has
not yet been apprehended, although
local police are working on clues
that may eventually lead to his ar
rest. The murderer is described as
n man about 35 years old, six feet
Continued on Page 4
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A. JOHNS TO
DO "HAMLET"
AT '7cAF Y w

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~ u-r'shd M irat n lh
t'nr altre ."i'cg Nrri loaY
Ff lnnwn anther ae iralD.g,
~gw York ma Chirage viii ~
ores FROM "iIamletn with m as
.iine east Of Detroit talent.
Among The local artists to paIti
cipate Viii be Emmadean Bell
Robert Hayden Clarence Bra field
George Higgins. William Scott. Ar
thur Wise. Helen Walstinc. MIN
rod r. Carney. and Dora Wallace.
This group. under the name OF
the Junior Studio Players OF De-
troit. who are sponsoring the at
fair promise the pubitc that thss
WIN i've oue OF snc outstAuunp ara
matte events OF the season. NAM
DENOMINATIONS and individuals have
evidenced their Interest and pledge
their support.
The first showing is scheduled TO
take place at the Lucy Thurman Y.
w c. A.. at date May which
will be announced later.