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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Bully!

It is highly interesting if not amusing 10 note with what rapture the Waterbury Republican and American welcomed to its hungry heart last night the newly named independent democratic party ticket. We sincerely doubt if, since the return of the original prodigal son, there has been staged such a soul-stirring scene. The Leavenworth street sheets even went the biblical story one better by substituting lot of bull by way of complimentary jubilation for the "fatted calf'.
 Right here and now and early in the game the only thing we are going to say to the better element of the independent democratic party who undoubtedly have been misled by this, that and the other promise from it's ring-leaders, is to s'beware of Greeks bearing gifts, or in plain language don't be misled by the blah-blah of MT. Pape and his papers. He is out to beat both the regulars and irregulars in the coming election and pick the republican ticket to boot. The only ones who will have benefited by the trans action, should the scheme succeed, will be the ring-leaders. 'Nuf said.
 As we said above, what could be more amusing than the dual newspapers going into ecstasy over the youth of the condi- dates selected on the independent ticket What contradiction to those same papers means and groans few weeks back over the seventy-two year old man with five children, the youngest only four, who could not get job from the democratic party at the city yards? What inconsist- ency? It is only surpassed by that senti- mental little ditty, "Will You Love Me in December As You Did in May"
 Apparently the seventy-two years old man with the five children, the youngest of which is only four, will have little hope of finding job at the city yards at all, now that the Waterbury Republican and American has come to the conclusion that youth and enthusiasm" are among the leading requisites for efficient government in Waterbury. Well, the seventy-two year old man with the five children has one hope left, if all else fails, old-age pensions are practically assured and he has at least got to thank democrats for that.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

The ntalian government, a de- faulter on war debts, ia barred from the American money mar ket under the provisions of the Johnson act. It is in desperate. financial straits. For eight years J. Bayard Clark has been a member of the house. During all that time he has never said a word on the floor. But the other day when the tobacco grading bill was before the chambers measure of great im- portance to his district = the North Carolinian startled his colleagues by rising and discuss ing the legislation at some length. The long, autocratic rule of Mike Tighe, 79-year-old head of the Amalgamated Asso- citation of Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, came a hard cropper in a recent federal court decision. It ordered reinstatement of a Cleveland local expelled by Tighe for demanding Tighe's busting. The courts action gives power full impetus to the movement against Tighe and may be the be- ginning of the end for him and his coterie of fat-salaried office holders
 Copyright, 1885, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

Shelton isn't as enthused over the plan to join Ansonia and Derby in tri-city sewage disposal scheme as it was at one time. And the reason is the cost of the project that has been seriously considered now for some months. Shelton believes that it is too expensive for the size of the city. Shelton under the plan advanced some months back would have to pipe it's sewage under the Housatonic river. The cost would be $100,00O for the disposal plant and $50,000 more for separating the towns storm water drainage system from the proposed line to the disposal plant. And this is just bit heavy for Shelton in these times, declares it's mayor, Frank V. Crofut. The town has until 1940 to solve its problem of sewage wastes and perhaps by that time more economical system de- signed just for Shelton alone will be found. Anything so long as the town takes action. Ditto Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Still Frothing

We apparently struck home when in reference to the appointment of the recent supernumeraries to the police force we accused the Waterbury American and Re- publican of frothing at the mouth in their zeal to make political capital out of any, thing or everything pertinent to the Hayes administration. Those disgruntled journals, if they hadn't convinced us before of frothing, have fully done so now in. a further continuance of the petty controversy. Last night they not only frothed, but they loaned and fumed we'll be alliterative anyway over the terrible mistake of appointing man with a police record. All this frothing, foam ing and fuming might wash down if the regular appointment of the man in ques- tion was imminent, but as those papers so positively pointed out the other night, many of them will never be appointed permanently. So why all the froth and foam now? Pardon us for the objection abe allusion, but where there's roofing and shooting, there's froth and foam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

Uniform traffic regulations throughout the state have long been considered, but hardly ever advanced beyond this state. Now the new State Traffic Commission, composed of State Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald, State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Michael A. Connor, and State Police Commissioner Anthony Sun derland shoud be competent to deal with all matters relating to traffic in this state. These officials must recognize the need of certain changes in existing local rules where they conflict with standardized ones. And safety on the highway today depends to a considerable extent on familiarity with conditions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

In the United States there are as many as twenty-five kinds of poisonous snakes-including the numerous different kinds of rat tlesnakes-and 1t is generally recognized that they bite and that their bites cause suffer ing and sometimes death. Until recent years, however, there ap- pears to have been, even among students of herpetology, & consid- erable difference of opinion re- garding the number of bites which may annually be charged against these creatures. Dr. Thom- as S. Githens of the Mulford Bio- logical Laboratories, Glen Olden, Pennsylvania, says in the August Scientific Monthly: "There was no information on which to base even an approximate guess as to the number of accidents caused by them until these laboratories made serious attempt to collect rec ords from all over the United States from physicians, health au- thorities and news agencies" The most complete summary hitherto was that of Prentiss Wilson, who in 1908 gathered reports of TAO bites covering a period of almost century. His conclusion was that the bites were becoming fewer each year and that the vipers were be- ing slowly but surely exterminat- ed." Dr. Githens does not agree with this finding; he says that rats and mice increase rapidly in num- Der when desert is converted to agriculture, and rodents being the principal food of snakes, the rep tiles become more numerous. / R.. H. Hutchison in 190S-1909 gath cred statistics of bites, recording 60; he estimated the annual total at 1,500 to 2,000.
 Dr. Githens says that since 1927 the Glen Olden laboratories have been collecting information in re- gard to the frequency of bites by poisonous snakes and its students have been astonished at their "un- expectedly large number" For the purpose of study he divides the na- tion into zones; in the first and second, including New England, New York and as far west as the Mississippi Valley, the only poison ous snakes are Incorporated and the timber rattler. In the third | zone, the South Atlantic and Gulf States, are to be found the same two snakes, each, however, charged with about twice as many bites, the water moccasin and also our largest and most dangerous ser pent, the Florida diamond-back. It is in this zone that the greatest number of bites by poisonous snakes has been reported, in all S10, as compared with 259 in the first zone and 209 in the second. In the zones further west the most formidable serpent is the Texas rattler, which is reported to have bitten All persons in the period
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
As Majestic As Ever

That the Old Man of the Mountains is still as majestic and commanding as ever can be seen from the comment that is heard occasionally from persons through out the nation who visit this natural wonder up in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. We well recall some ten years back the efforts that were made in behalf of Old Stone Face and how finally ll1e eraQgy mountain side was saved for All time when comnercialization of the zzzaise mounIaiaz'ta threatened destrpc-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

The state parks and forests of Connecti- cut would be greatly increased if the re- mobilization plan now under consideration goes through. It involves expenditures of close to one million dollars in this state alone to buy poor and worn-out farm land, as we'll as acres that owners can no longer work. Most of the land being considered is in New London county. A recent sur vey has included about 20 families sched- uled to get the relief.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
AUGUST ii

Most favored ones today are those who were born from Dec 21 through Jan. 21.
 General Indications of the Day
 for Everybody. M
 Morning-Good.
 Afternoon-Excellent.
 Evening--Excellent.
 This is a very fine day. Plan ahead for future benefit.
 Today's Birthdqte.
 You should gain . high posi-. ton in life. You should have a very favor. able period during Jan. and Feb 1886. Your speculs tons may pros. per and love affairs should thrive You may benefit through children and should enjoy any form of en- tertainment, particularly travel. You should be very cautious from Dec. 27 through Jan. g. 1886 Do not quarrel with a partner. Use cnre in both actions nnd words fc avoid aeeident or trouble.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Snakes And Their. Bites
25 Kinds of Poisonous Snakes In United States Florida Diamond Back Rated Most
 Dangerous Of Our Reptiles
NEW YORK SUN

covered. The wide range of the timber rattler and the copperhead is apparent from the fact that they are shown as active in all zones except the Pacific Coast, the bites recorded against the copperhead being 691 and against the timber rattler 215, a much larger num- Der than those by any other va riety.
 In the two Southern zones there were nearly twice as many bites as in the four Northern zones. This is accounted for by the fact that there are more venomous ser pents in warm climates and also weather. In most cases the snakes struck at persons passing by them as they lay concealed in grass; consequently most of the bites were on the legs and less than one per cent were on the head or the body. Tn all, 2,376 bites by poison ous snakes were reported.
 'The danger of death or serious consequences resulting from a bite of our pit vipers," says Dr. Grith- ems, lis mainly dependent on the amount of venom injected and this, in turn, is closely related to the size of the snake" He con- siders the Florida diamond-back to be the most dangerous of our snakes and says that it "is closely followed by the related Texas spe- cies which gets to be almost as large." Snakes of intermediate size are less likely to cause death, while the bites of small species, such as the copperhead and pigmy rattler, are rarely fatal to adults. The mainstay of treatment is the use of adequate doses of anti venin. He reports that the total deaths from all bites is reduced from 14.3 to 3.7 per cent by its use. He declares that the only To- cal measure having any real value is the application between the wound and the heart of a moder- ately tight tourniquet associated with a free incision of the site of the bite and the swollen area with the persistent use of suction. As much as half of venom injected by the serpent may often be re- moved before 1t has time to be absorbed. He opposes the use of the old standby, whisky, which he says does more harm than good.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

A. For western Sahara it is 1928 degrees F. The central high. lands are cooler. c. Where is the island of Maui?
 A. It is one of the Hawaiian, group. o. How many rooms has the new Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York city? A. 2,200. c. Which states or territories lead in the production of gold and silver? A. California. Alaska, South Dakota and Colorado in gold; and Utah. Idaho, Montana and Arizona in silver. Q. What does the name Billings mean?
 A. It is a British patronymic and means ''son of William" Wil- liam is of Teutonic origin and means defending many."s " Has SHiCdSO passenger subway system? A. No.
 Q. Give the past participle of swim. A. Swum. c. Why are orange blossoms worn by brides? A. As as symbol of fertility be- cause orange is one of the most prolific of the fruit bearing trees. Q. Can an American citizen be married in Canada without losing his citizenship? A. Yes. If you want copy of our new Booklet FAVORITE POEMS, write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing ten cents (1Oc) for postage and hand ling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
In To-day's Mail
 Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom-. panied with writer's name.
WHY SHOULD MAYOR HAYES BECOME A STRIKE BREAKER? ~ Waterbury, Conn.
 August z, 1885.

Dear Editor:-
 The strike going on at the Un- dergarment factory is in the hands of the Union. Just why the Mayor should be expected to interfere in any way has not been made clear by the Independent Democrats. As far as I can remember no Mayor has interfered in any strike in our city. Of course our Mayor can be criticized for not being one hun dred per cent perfect, but accusing him of not having the welfare ot our citizens at heart is hitting be- low the belt.
 While do not want to side with either the strikers or the factory officials, according to ali I have read and heard the factory off, cials have shown no interest what soever in arbitration. Until they do, fail to see how the Mayor could possibly be of any aid. Our present office holders will again ride to victory in october without the aid of the Independent Demo- crats, who stand to gain very little by "their declaration of Independ- ence." As ever,
 FAIR MINDED CITIZEN.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Horoscope
By oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the lanets, the daily horoscope is out lined by q noted astr0loger. In addition to information of gen. eral interest, it outlines inform atiOn of special interest to per- sons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 12:19 a. m, Daylight time). Sun rises 6:53 a. m: sets s:Ol p. m., (daylight time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min- utes after sunset.
 Hlgh tide at New Haven Friday. August .. s;49 D. m.; low tide. l2:27 q. n., (day- light time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

have always believed that the greatest security against war in any part of the world whatever. would be the close collaboration of the British Empire with the Uui- ted Etafes.
 stsnley Baldwin, Britis cabinet
 leader.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Test Y Q U r , Knowledge

O0M yuu anSWcE bcVeu DA bncS1 test questions? Turn to last page for the answers. 1. Name the capital of Egypt through most of it's early history. 2. Who awards the Puiitzeg prizes in journalism and letters7 2. What is an opera?
 (. Name the commanding gen- erals of the opposing armies in the battle of chancellorsviile in the Civil war.
 s. What is a rutabaga7
 c. Who was August Weiss= mann?
 z. What is shee7
 c. What and where is Aser- .. Who was the founder of the 10. What e fhe meaning Of the medical term nleningit'4f 4f
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

Rialto theater stood, is jujst deep cavity in the islands bedrock. Everybody from Al Smith to legions of jobiess musicians stop to watch. Will the shovel opera tors be able to grapple those huge stones? VIII the booms withstand
 their welght7 Can the grooming trucks negotiate the steap Incline i? Will the dynamite man make q niisntep and blow himself to glory ?
 It's aiI fine outdoor thoater, with s satiefying symphony Of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Washington Merry Go- Round
Bx DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN -. ihors of ~zferry-Go-R6und and ~M0rs Msrry.Goound"

washingon Aug swhils slowly drags toward legislative action Capitol Hill certain committees All pending security central AAA the committee
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

TO-DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, -'T talked to Brown; meaning that you had a conversation with Brown, say, talked with Brown"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
Question Box

You caa ges an aasweP ee aDy answernble question of fact OF =. f0FmatlOs by writing to Frederick A1. Kerby. Question Editor. The Waterbury Jem0cras. WashingtOn Bureau. 1918 Thirteemth Street. Washington. D. c.. enclOaing stamps for eeply. DO not use postal cards. Medscal and tega1 adviees cnnn0t be given 0Op caa extended researeh he made. All other questions will receive a personal reply. Letters withUnt name Or address cannot he an- swered. All letters are cOmnslen. tinl. Y0u are cordially invited so make use os this free service ss often as you please.
 THE EenaTnA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
A Thought for Today

For in death there Is no remembrance of thee: in the grave who shall give thee thanks ?-Psalms 6:5.
 We understand death for the first time when he puts his hand upon one whom we love.-Madame de Stael.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08

Q. When and where did the art of taxidermy originate?
 A. It is a comparatively recent dvelopment, although birds were mounted in Amsterdam as early as 1517, and there is a stuffed rhino- ceros in the Royal Museum of Ver- tebrates at Florence dating from the 18th century. Taxidermy was first practiced extensively in Eng land in the 17th century, when the Sloane collections, the nucleus of the British Museum collection, was built.
 e. Where was Henry Wads- worth Longfellow born?
 A. Portland, Maine.
 Q. What Is the Blue Peter?"
 A. The International Code al- phabet signal flag P, which is blue with a white square in the center, and is used as signal for sailing, to recall boats, etc.
 o. On what river is Jackson. vile, Florida, located?
 A. The St. Johns River.
 o. Where is "The House of Seven Gables" for which Nathan. iel Hawthorne named his novel?
 A. Salem, Mass.
 o. What Is the highest recorded temperature in the Sahara desert?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-08
AfERRY-Go-RoUND

Spokesmen for Italian corpo- rations are reported to have made increasing inquiries of New York bankers regarding short term financing in this country.
The Washington times., 1935-05-13
n. Y. Boys Learn
Crime Penalties

NEW YORK, May "a
graphic lesson in the futility Of
crime was given 26 East Side boys
between the ages Of IL and IS.
yesterday, when they visited the
Tombs as members Of the Boys
Anti Crime Council, an organiza-
ton connected with the University
Settlement.
In order to see how criminals
are actually handled and learn
the extent Of the penal systems
burden on the taxpayer the young
sters allowed themselves to be
handcuffed, driven to the Tombs
in q prison van and put through
the special routine reserved for
first offenders.
PilSudski died in the presence Of
his second wife, Alexandra: his
two daughters, Wanda, IS, and
Hedwig, 16, and five doctors. A
dramatic last-minute attempt to
save him through the efforts Of
a specialist rushed from Vienna
failed. He died on the ninth an
niversary of the "putsch" by
which he seized dictatorial power.
Physicians said his driving per-
sistency in working until 3 or 4
o'clock every morning fastened
his death,
The Washington times., 1935-05-13
Of BRIDE
|. To Be PROBED

An autopsy was to be per.
formed late today on the body Of
Mrs. Anna Lucille Baldwin,
pretty 35-year-old bride of three
weeks, found last night slumped
over four open gas jets of the
stove at her home in the 5000
block Connecticut Ave. N. w.
Meanwhile, her husband, j. J..
Baldwin, who discovered her body
after a 30minute visit at the
office of a doctor in the building,
is at Gallinger Hospital under
treatment after the shock OF dis
covering his brides body.
Mr.. Baldwin told police he
came home about $3.50 p. m. after
his visit to the physician and
smelled gas in the apartment.
He found his wife'S body in the
kitchen, seated beside the stove
with all jets wide open. Efforts
at revival were futile. Mr.. Bald
win was taken to Gallinger when
his nerves gave way. He said:
81 know of no reason in the
world why she should take
her life."
No notes were found and DR.. A.
Magruder Macdonald, coroner,
said he was withholding a certi-
ficate of death pending a further
inquiry and the autopsy at the
District Morgue.
Homocide Squad detectives said
their investigation of the death
would await the results of the
autopsy.
Neither Mr.. nor Mrs. Baldwin
has relatives in Washington. Mrs.
Baldwin's mother, living in Massa-
chusetts, was notified Of her
daughters death by telephone by
Mr.. Baldwin.
At Mr.. Baldwin's office it was
said the couple had appeared to
be very happy.
The Washington times., 1935-05-13
EGGS AND POULTRY

Eggs-Market weak on nearby un-
graded eggs and prices v to 1c lower.
Government graded eggs unchanged.
CSfFsnt . Tsespts sPadeS
and dated white eggs dncluding grading
and marketing costs): U. 5. extras, large,
29%c; U. S. extras, medium, 26hc; u
s. standards large, &c;
and prices 1c higher. Other classes un-
changed. Fowl: Colored, all sizes, 20 q
21c: leghorns, 16@1Sc: ROSTERS, II q &c.
Spring chickens: Leghorns, ls@2l
Plymouth Rocks. under az pounds S4c'
1sc: toms, Ice.
AppIes-No carlot arrivals and no
cars on track. Supplies moderate; de
mand good market steady; Bushels VII III
minimum. s1.35; few, $3.50; U. s. No. l,
2X inch minimum, S1.5O@1.Ss; Winesaps
U. s. No. /, IN inch minimum, $1!2S @
l:a5; U. s. No; /; 2H-incH minimum num-
mum, $175G1.sO; yellow Newtowns. U.
S. No. /, IN inch minimum, $1@12b; U.
s. No. /, IA inch minimum, $l.6O @ l:6O;
U. s. No. 2%-inch minimum, Sl.1S @
mum, 9Oc-$1; U. S. No. !. 2h-inch
minimum. &1.25@1.S5: U. S. No. l, ~
inch minimum, $1.35 q $50; Delicious y.
s. No. 1, IN inch minimum, $l26 % l.SS
u. S. No. l. 2hs-inch minimum min I,Lnn,1
31.S5@l75; Lowrye U. s. No. !, 2A-inch
minimum, S1.15@1.25: U. s. No. !, 2h'
inch minimum, sl.6091.So; U: s. NO: i,
2N,inch minimum; Sl;SS@1'7 Si;,n, BIaGS
; iTIes z; U. s. No. j, ~ -inch mini
~ inch minimum, soc; U. s. No. !. az.
inch minimum, $1.15 o. .25; U: s. NO: J.
s1.25 @1.S5; Ben Davis u ;, NO. -,n Gh
minimum, $1@1.10; U. s. No. l, 2%-incn
minimum $1.l5@1.2S; Various Varieties
all sizes, 25@ soc lower. Boxes ana car =
tons, Virginia, Maryland, West Virginia
and Pennsylvania, Delicious combination
extra fancy and fancy, $4,000. Etay,
mans combination extra fancy and
fancy, S1.50@2; Lowrys, combination ex'
ira fancy and fancy, $1.SOQ Ito; Jona'
fancV s1025@I.50; Yellow Newtons com.
bination extra fancy and fancy $1'1S
02;O0; r,o+ arrivals and no
cars on track. Supplies moderate; ae-
mand moderate; market STEADY SO4ed
Celery-One Florida arrived; ! broken
and 2 unbroken cars on track. supplies
moderate; demand moderate; market
slightly weaker. Florida, 1O-inch crates
washed, $40 dozen. $s.25@s.7S' mostly
$3.50. ,.s q
Lettuce-Six California arrived, !
broken and 8 unbroken cars on track:
WeGtern-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate; market weaker. California
western crates, 8 dozen, $4@4.5O, poorer
1915; s dozen, mostly 81: southern, SUD
plies very light; demand light; market
weak. North Carolina, bushel baskets
Big Boston type, 50@75c.
Onions-One Texas arrived, broken
and 2 unbroken cars on track. supplies
moderate, demand light, market steady.
Texas, 5O-pound sacks, Yellow Bermudas