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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Gchlosser Report SurnrIses

Reports that Adolph Schlosser. 155 Park avenue will be the prob able republican nominee for the position of burgess from the third ward comes as a surprise. It had ben expected that Arthur Lorentz- son or Gustave Gisslander mighs get this post.
 Mir Scflosser has been a republi- can for some time. He is superin- tendent of the box factory of the U. S. Rubber Company here and is wei known locally. Mir Schlosser will hli the place left vacant by the coming nomination of Henry Zwick. who now is z. o. D. burgess from the third ward, as registrar of voters.
 Because of the large 4nargin of votes both of the major parties. the republicans and democrats. have over the progressives. nomination for burgess on either of the major parties means election. There are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
HAIG TO SPEAK

"Fiction and Social Problems is the subject of an address to pc delivered by George Haig, slan member of the Republican at Lne meeting of the Sunday Noon cIuD of the Second Congregational church Sunday. All members ana friends of the church have been invited to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Three Transactions

Three realty transactions have been filed recently with Town Clerk Louis Schiller, Jr. Ida SchmitZ has sold to Lydia H. Bird sall a lot off New Haven road, and Ben and Mary Oginskis have sold to c. Edwin and Antonia Ander- son . house and lot on Mulberry street, according to two warranty deeds. One recorded yesterday shows Elmer H. Osborn has sold Co Xarolina Kudzma lot off New Haven road.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Funeral of Mrs Ryan

The funeral of Mrs Richard Ryan who died Wednesday will be held tomorrow morning at 8:30 o'clock from her late home. 57 Carroll street to St Francis church ak . o'clock where requiem high mass will be celebrated. Burial will be in St James cemetery.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Iurgesses' Choice of Wardens denomination Unknown
Daily Statistics on Auto Accidents

The daily report on auto accidents In Connecticut as of March 2sth, with figures for a corresponding period of 1884, contains the following figures:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Waterburians to Visit

The Mems Club of St Michaers Episcopal church will be host on Tuesday, April 9th, to the Mems Club of the Christ Chapel of Wa terbury. Frank Squires, president of the local club, announced to- day. The meeting will be in the na- ture of a get-together with a social time being enjoyed.
 The local club was only recently formed. It heard a very interest ing lecture on Russia. Tuesday by an out of town speaker. There was q good attendance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

South Africa proposes to pssce n customs duty of l2 cents on gas oline 10 provide funds for all ex- tensive road improvement pro gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

P. McCulloch has retired as post man of Newtonstewart, England, after having walked and cyclcd over 10000 miles in his Ss wears of service.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
No Court To-day

No Court To-day No session of the borough court was held to-day, no arrests having been made last night. No accidents were reported.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Trio In Naugatuck Have Not Revealed
 Their Stand As Yet
Democratic Caucuses Less Than Two Weeks Away; Definite Opposition to Sheridan, If Any, Being
 Keep Secret-Mrs Margaret Hoffman Dies
NAUGATUCK
Dowling Camnaign Manager
Wm J. Baxter, Correspondent-I'hone Naueatuck 372-:

six burgesses, usually, three dem ocrats and three republicans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Briefs

William Moody, student at An dover Prep school, is vacationine with his parents. MT and Mrs Will liam Moody of Salem street.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29
Mrs GormIey Feted

A surprise party was held last night in Hibernian hall on Mrs Catherine Gormley of Carroll street, the sponsors of 1t being the Ken nedy Circle, Daughters of Isabella. Mrs Gormley, who Is the mother of Borough Attorney Martin E. Gormley, holds the office of mon- itor in the society.
 Mrs Gormley was presented with an attractive gift. Cards were played and refreshments were served. There was singing and a pleasant social time was enjoyed. A large number of Mrs Gormley's s friends attended.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-03-29

Wltn ms parents, MT anu MTS W.T. liam Moody of Salem street.
 A son was born Tuesday morn ing to MT and Mrs John O'Donnell of 163 Highland avenue The birth took place at St Mary's hospital MT O'Donne1l is an official in the footwear division of the U. s. Rub- Der Company here and Mrs O'Don- nell was formerly Miss Josephine Grove of this town.
 Louis Buckmiller, son of MT and Mrs Ernest. Buckmiller of Pleas ant View street, was graduated last night from the McAlistel School of Embalming in New York City. The exercises were held at the Hotel Astor. He is a graduate of the Naugatuck High school.
 Miss Margaret c. Platt of 569 Rubber avenue celebrated her 92nd birthday yesterday. Miss Platt is one of the oldest local residents. She was born in Prospect on March 28, 1843 and has lived in Naugatuck most of her life. She received many congratulations yes- terday. She is quite active and sew ing is her hobby.
 Musical Recital Enjoyed
 A recital showing much talent was given last night by Miss Con- stance Linskey of this town in Ma sonic hall. Miss Linskey, who is the daughter of MT and Mrs Thomas Linskey of this borough, rendered groups of songs in Eng fish, French and German, and her beautiful soprano voice scored de- cisively with the large audience.
 The recital was sponsored by the Julian Hart School of Music of Hartford of which Miss Linskey is a pupil. This was her debut and it proved very successful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
Two Neighbors

The logical justification for reciprocal trade arrangements with Canada, pro- vided the details are fairly and wisely adjusted with regard to our own pro- ducers, lies in these facts: That North America, from the Rio Grande to the Arctic, is naturally one economic unit. That the Canadian people are more like us than any other nation, and more congenial and understanding than any other. That these natural facts have made the Canadians our best customers among the nations, and made us their best customers
 If we are willing to lower trade bar riers for any country by mutual conces- sions, Canada inevitably comes first. Friendship, culture and ideals count as much as profit, and may some day count more. There may be troublous times in the coming years when it will be highly important for the states and the domin- ion, as sovereign and independent friends, to stand side by side.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
Pep Treatments

Work to 'pep up" lethargic, under weight children and adults has been started in number of New York hospi- talS. The treatment includes thorough rubbing with wool fat, followed by care fully timed exposure to sun-ray lamps. The immediate results achieved are in- creased appetite and greater resistance to disease
 The sun lamp treatments have been used for some time. The use of the wool fat in connection with the mis new Pre- sumably it serves as a medium for the better transformation of light into a form usable by the body.
 There was a time when the apathetic child was considered just temperament ally different from the alert, eager child. He was allowed to suffer this handicap in his education and social life. Nowadays intelligent parents, teachers and doctors know the child usually needs only to have some lack supplied in his system, envir- onment or diet to become normal, eff cient and happy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
Modern PiIlory

Judges lately seem to be looking for unusual punishments to make offenders take their arrest seriously. A Brooklyn, N. Y, judge the other day sentenced a man brought in for intoxication to stand for two hours in front of the court house without speaking to anyone. It was the mans eleventh arrest in six years for the same offenSe.
 The judge gave the prisoner permis- sion to count automobiles or people pass ing, but he couldn't talk, or walk around, or leave. A patrolman near by was told to keep an eye on him to see that he obeyed. At the end of the first hours the judge had the man brought into the court room, asked him how many cars he had counter and permitted him to sit down while to rest hi sfeet. Then he was sent out again to stand through the second hour.
 The story isn't complete without the ending, which it is too early to know. Dld this modern version of the pillory accom- plish anything? Was the standing ot- fender made to feel ashamed by being exposed to public scorn, and did he decide oreform his ways? If he is brought be- fore this same judge again, what punish ment will be imposed? School teachers and parents don't make diSobedient chi dren stand in corners much any more
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
A Book a Day
The Girl Who Weeds a Success Hunter
BY BRUCE CATION

When a brilliant man makes a success of his life and has g wife who neither knows nor cares what it is. all about, most people feel very sorry for him. Margaret Aver Barnes discusses the wife's side of it in Edna His Wife" and suggests that the little woman deserves share of the pity, too. Ta E
 Edna, the central figure of Mrs. Barnes novel, is the corn-fed daughter of small town Illinois railroad station agent. She elopes with an ambitious lawyer, and thereby joins a procession which soon gets so far ahead of her that she can't even see the dust.
 For hubby is one of those ruth less and determined gents who get to the top regardless. He becomes a big shot in Chicago, moves on to Washington as 8 dollar-a-year man in wartime, and then establishes himself in the lush fields of Man haitian.
 4SenA6 kVCo nAOAAS5 OA COuAo AoAAAS from @ four-room Chicago apart iiaent to an incredibly expensive New York penthouse; but she gets prac- tically no fun out of 1t at any stage of the game.
 A brilliant and successful man, one gathers, is no bargain to live with. Edna turned down an hon. est Rock Island brakeman to mar " her lawyer, and she had cause to regret 1t; for she remained a small town Inatron at heart, and the glitter and ease of amillion- aires existence just left her cold.
 She is probably a very good sym bol for good many American wo- men. The essential hollowness of much of our scramble for success is best reflected, not in the careers of the success-seekers, but in the lives of their wives.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
He Remains Adamant

Getting Governor Wilbur L. Cross to change his mind on certain things that have to do with the business of the state is quite a chore, as many who have en- deavored to do so have learned One ot the things on which he has been consist ently adamant throughout his terms In office is a special legislative session. Almost from the first year he spent in the governors chair he has been continually bombarded with requests for such a ses- sion. We don't think any other Connec- ticut governor ever had to listen to so many demands for such a session as he has, not even in such perilouS days as those when war was imminent.
 And we are happy to say that the gov- ernor ran true to form recently when he refused to allow a mild federal threat to scare him into calling special session before January l, 1886. It was to assure Connecticut of certain grants under the new Social Security Law. The governor in his customary and characteristic man. ner deliberated before he made his ruling Then he accompanied his refusal with the afterthought that perhaps things were not quite as bad as they seemed and the state probably would not be the loser by its failure to call special session. We'll gamble on the governor.
 If no emergency exists there certainly is no more reason for calling special session today than there was year ago or immediately after the regular session ended this June when the eXhorters start ed their chorus. It is wise governor who refuses to be stampeded into situation where he may not be able to control it. There were many things accomplished during the months the General Assembly convened this year. There were many remaining to be done Assurance that they would be accomplished by calling back the same legislators who failed to do them in the first place is lacking It is safer to let time take its course. The state meet not worry over future possibilities
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

Years ago there were always complaints that federal grants to states for various purposes showed wide discrimination. For example western states would re- ceive tremendously large grants, larger by far than the amount of money that the state would pay the federal govern ment in taxes. Connecticut and other eastern states whose contributions to the federal coffers were always large always criticized the unfairness of this system. All to no purpose, though. Now the sit uation is changed. Since the first of May
 1883, $79 1854, 768 has been sent into this state by Uncle Sam for relief purposes. In the same period the amount paid out by the state, corporations, and individuals to Uncle Sam was approximately $66,- O00000. It's the first time we ever profited at Uncle Sam's expense. And we're still complaining, although this is what we actually wanted some years ago. Human nature remains tickle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
Question Box

Q. Is the Vatican state a part of Italy?
 A. It is an independent state with a monarchial government of which the Pope is the ruler.
 @. What is the difference be- tween battleship and a battle cruiser?
 A. A battleship is one of a class of the largest and most heavily armed or armored vessels. A bat' tie cruiser is warship of dread- nought size, highest speed and heaviest battery, but without the heavy armor protection of the dreadnought. It is designed for high speed cruising, scouting, and long range fighting.
 e. Did Wallace Reid play the leading role in the motion picture "It Pays to Advertise" which was released in 1919?
 A. No. Bryant Washburn played the leading role.
 c. When was the last horse-car line in New York abandoned?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
Current Comments

People here do not realize that if firm goes ahead and increases its business, eight months of the results are taken away in taxes-which is not much encouragement to work.
 -J. P. Morgan, financier.
 Personally, I believe we will never be able to shake of relief in New York city or in any other city in the country. It is a problem that is permanent.
 Edward Corsi, deputy commission CT of Welfare, New York city.
 I presume it is more of the more abundant life-for Canadians. Herbert Hoover, referring to U. s. Canada trade treaty.
 Despite propaganda which as- sures the world that Germany yearns for world peace, militarlsm has attained such heights under the Hitler dictatorship as to make the kaiser look like paciflst.
 --S. W. Bouton, journalist.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

matetr investigated to see if a way could be found to enable the brother to retain his position. It was. Adkins was appointed and now the two brothers are serving ip the same court, one a judge, the other a clerk.
 NOTE-Justice Adkins upheld the regulatory and taxing provi- sions of the Guffey Act, but threw out certain labor sections.
 Merry-GO-R Round
 Those in the know predict that Michigan's Senator Jim Couzens will not be opposed by a democrat when he runs for reelection next year. Big Jim Farley seems to have passed the word down the line to state leaders to make no fight against Couzens E. Sec- retary Harold Ickes has a neat method of cracking down" on firms that submit identical bids on PWA projects. He gives the contract to the company far thest removed from the construc- ton location. Thus he figures he indirectly aids employment Ill the transportation field.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
TimeleSs Mark T7Cain
Great Humorist's First Literary Encounter With New York Earned Him Stickful Of Praise In The Herald
NEW YORK HERALD-TR1BUNE

years thereafter he was to grow, and his reputation beyond him, in- to one of the half-dozen indisput- ably great figures produced by Amer. ican letters. It was a greatness etched, as iA the case of every great mism and skeptical trenchancy be- hrlmorist, by a certain acid pessi- hind the uproarious fun; and one cannot but wonder just what he would have made of some of the manifestations which have greeted his centenary jumping-frog race in Central Park, for example, or eminent citizens solemnly white washing rom Sawyer's" fence in aHnnibal for the benefit of news photographers. Mark Twain was troubled by his own times, and might have been dumfounded by ours. But last nights salute only confirms the solid verdict of his mul- totude of readers, who have kept his greatest books alive upon tide of constant laughter and genuine enthusiasm" as tineless as his own Mississippi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
Ink Scarcely Dry

The ink had scarcely dried in Governor Wilbur L. Cross commission to Edward Ellsworth of Hartford, we'll known banker and sportsman, making him chairman of the State Board of Fisheries and Game, when the customary protests started to appear Down in Fairfield county a local fish and game club head voiced the first protest. AS we recall it the same thing occurred when Thomas H. Beck of Wilton was named to the post of Commissioner. And yet he succeeded beyond all expecta- tionS in his job. So far as we know MT. Ellsworth is of similar calibre.
 The complaint from Fairfield county says, "Sportsmen all over the state object to the appointment of Ellsworth. We regard him as inimical to the interests of fish and game lovers The state commits sion is supported solely from the money we pay for licenses. It would be too bad if we had to withdraw our support for two or three years and disrupt the work of the commission in order to obtain more favorable commissioner. .. :"
 It sounds quite unlike Governor Cross to place at the head of as important state board as that of Fish and Game an official who would not be suitable to the Sportsmen of the state and at the same time have sufficient knowledge of our present system of conservation as to prove inadequate. Any Cross appoint mentS in the past years have not shown any such deficiency as the criticism from Fairfield county would indicate. We be- Neve that the state would prefer to give MT. Ellsworth a fair chance before trying and sentencing him in such summary fashion as this.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

The Rev. Samuel M Lindsay, pastor of the Brookline, Mass, Baptist church, placed the doctor who is responsible for mercy death" in the same category with hangmen, who are legally allowed to take human lives. He said among other things, If mercy killings were legalized, the medical profession would starve to death. No one would dare have doctor. If mercy killings were legalized in our democracy laymen might be tempted to practice it,with a generosity that would be appalling. .. :" Most people are going to come around to this belief
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

On the morning of May 2, 1867, the New York newspapers chose as their principal news item among the various speeches and orations of the day previous a long and weighty address by MT. Schuyler Colfax. This got the top heads and verbatim reports; but ''The New York Herald" did find room for a couple of sticks on "serie-humor- ous lecture" at the Cooper Institute by humorous lecture" at the Cooper Institute by MT. Samuel Clements [sicl, better known to the literary world as Mark Twain It was an affair promoted by a large group of prominent residents of the Pacific Coast now sojourning in this city, -homesick, one supposes, in the eff fete East - but, though the edi- torial limitations were severe, the reporter was not.
 The lecture the wrote1 is em-
 bellished with sparkling wit, happy
 hits and a genial humor wholly
 peculiar and unexcelled. In US
 entirety it is unreportable, but the
 manner of the gentleman and his
 style of delivery is so pleasing and
 acceptable that he, in a moments
 acouaintance with his audience,
 makes them his friends, and with
 constant laughter and genuine
 enthusiasm carries them along
 with him to the end, dismissing
 them in the happiest sposible
 frame of mind.
 It was Mark Twain's first encoun- ter with New York, and the frleno- ship of that first moments acquaint- ance was indeed to carry his audi ences, even when they had reached world proportions, with him to the end. MT. Colfax's oration is, one fears, forgotten. But the title. at any rate, of the lecture on "Kana- kadom, or the Experiences of Late Journey Through the Sandwich IS, lands," still lives in the biograpnicai references; while the reports of last nights gathering of distinguished men and women. to do honor to Mark Twain's memory fill more col umns this morning than even MT. Colfax got in May, 1867. '
 That was two years after the Jumping Frog" and on the eve or Mark Twain's departure upon the cruise from which "1nnocents Abroad" resulted. Even then he was being nominated as heir to the mantle of Artemus Ward; in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

5000 acres of land that can't be used for farms any longer will be developed into a mountain park in Pennsylvania, according to federal plans. The land is high up in the Allegheney Mountains in central Pennsylvania. It surrounds Blue Knob Mountain, the second highest peak in the state, and should be readily adapt able to the purpose for which it is now planned. It's one way of making an asset of liability.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
Selected Poem
A MASTERPIECE

A MASTERPIECE
 Celia Hunt in the Christian Science Monitor) Into the homespun pattern of the fen Is wrought an arabesque of gold and red Deep blue of winding stream, a slender thread Of vivid green where brooks still run and when From scarlet oaks and naples in the glen A crow flies slowly past on ebon wing, Complete the tapeStry-a lovely thing Lovelier far in warp and wool than men Of Persia weave through years of patient toll The frost's cool fingers fashion in a night Too soon November mist and winters snow The pattern blur, that blazing beauty spoil; Until, released in fires leaping light once more the falls prismatic colors glow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05
Horoscope
BY OCTAVINE

For persons who believe that hu- man destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to in- formation of general interest, it out lines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates. t'~
 DECEMBER 6
 The most favored ones today are those who were born from April 10 through May 1.
 General Indications of the Day
 For Everybody
 isappointing.
 Afternoon-Rash.
 Evening-Good.
 The only sensible time during the day is the evening, which is consery- ative and very practical
 Today's Birthdat C Travelling and things at a dis tance should ever be of interest to you. You will have a very advantageous period when you should be fortun- ate in all undertakings from Dec. sl, 1885, through Jan. 20, 1886. You are subject to trouble and disappointment from Feb. 22 through March 27, 1886. Start noth- ing new and be careful of your health. Danger May 30 through June {. 1886.
 Socially favorable Jan. 1s through i6, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

1. Who wrote the famous old comedy. "The Rivals?".
 2. What is cryptography?
 3. What sport is nicknamed the sport. of kings?"
 4. In what state is Mount Hood? s. What are shooting stars?
 6. On what peninsula is the Alas kan town of Nome?
 2. Does gravity affect articles in a vocuum?
 8. Name the largest and most populous of the West Indian islands. g. Name the author of "The Mer- ry Wives of Windsor"
 10. Into what body of water does the Ganges river empty?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

The government finds more identical bidding" by big steel companies. Appar- ently cost-figuring in big business has become an exact science.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-12-05

War veterans are glad to see the Presi- dent looping off 100000 from next years budget. That will pay one-fifth of the bonus.