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Evening star., 1935-05-18

| violation Of both the postal lottery
| and fraud statutes. The Post Office
| Department Is of the opinion that the
| chain letter scheme will die of its
own momentum in the near future.
@. Do the Gulf Stream and North
Atlantic Drift form part Of q whirl-
pool in the ocean?-H. M.
A. The general circulatory system
OF the North Atlantic consists of a
| great whirl or vortex turning clocx-
wise. The Gulf Stream and the
| North Atlantic Drift form the north
western and northern portions of this
vortex.
@. Is there magazine published in
the interest Of crippled children?
M. F.
A. The Crippled Child Is published
at Elyria, Ohio. Miss Vivian Hackett
Is the editor.
Q. Who is Herr Teufelsdrockh9
ID. A.
A. He is character in Carlyles
"Sartor ResartVs." The name means
Mr.. Devils Dirt and he Is professor
Of things in general in the University
I Know Not Where.
Q. What is an order in councilP
j. B.
A. 1t is royal order issued with
and by the advice of a privy council.
@. Can an American citizen enlist
in the Mexican Army?-P. L.
A. The requirements to enter the
Mexican Army are the applicant be a
Mexican citizen by birth and son Of
Mexican parents. People with those
qualifications must apply to the De-
partment of War, which is supposed
to decide whether or not the qualifl-
cations are enough in each case.
Q. What does reddle mean?-L.
T. H.
A. Reddle is variety Of ocherous
red iron ore. used for marking. es-
pecially sheep. To reddle is to mark
or stain with red ocher or reddle.
Q. Which book was published first.
''The Man Without q Country" or
Alice in Wonderland?"-D. Y.
A. THE Man Without a Country"
1t was published in 1858; Alice in
Wonderland" in 1865.
@. When was whisky first bottled
in bond under the supervision of the
United States Government?-A. C. F.
A. The bottled in bond" act was
passed March 3, 1897.
@. When were the first Jacks and
jennets sent to Gen. George Wash
ington?-L. J.
A. The Bureau Of Animal Industry
says that the earliest mule breeders in
the United States we're George Wash
ington Of Virginia, Henry Clay of
Fayette County, KY, and Young &
Everett Of Montgomery County. KY
Prior to the importations made by
Gen. Washington, few diminutive
jacks had been imported from the
West Indies, but these were found
undesirable for breeding purposes. In
the year 1887 the King of Spain pre-
sented Gen. Washington with q Jack
and a jennet from the royal stud at
Madrid. The jack was named the
Royal Gift. At about the same time
the Marquis de Lafayette presented
Gen. Washington with Maltese jack.
Knight Of Malta. The Spanish Jack
was of a gray color. Is hands high.
heavily made and of a sluggish dis
position. The Maltese jack had "the
form of stag and the ferocity Of a
tiger" The latter was bred to the
Catalonian jennet and the offspring
known as Compound became a famous
breeding jack, uniting the Catalonian
and Maltese breeds. Both of these
importations mentioned reached
Mount Vernon in the year 1888.
@. What does La Traviata mean?
M. r.
A. 1t means the caStawav
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Crucial Question.
A plan is set forth some great problem
to solve,
We wonder just how it will work.
But obstacles grow as this plan we
evolve,
There's a strong disposition to shirk.
The greatest of questions with which
we contend
Relating to gain or to loss
Is reduced to no more than Just this,
in the end;
Are you able to put it across?
Every time dey arrests a big
gambler" said Uncle Eben, "de tax
payer has to lose money whether he
was sittin' in de game or not"
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There are scientific waves as we'll
as crime waves. Never before have
surgeons reported so many cases of
misplaced stomachs, which, however,
have not become as numerous as dis
appointed appetites.
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AS former Secretary of the Treas
ury, Mr.. Mellon may be able to devise
system for using oil paintings as a
basis for currency credit.
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A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton.
May Dance

Maytime, playtime, twilight In the
town.
Mob and magnate leveled as the sun
goes down.
Grind Of State forgotten.
Pickax thrown away
The bishop and Jimmy O'Grady
Are one in the dusk of May.
Playtime. Maytime, little sickle moon.
High and low are dancing all In
rhythmic tune.
Orchids, wine and music:
Daffodils over the way
The bishop and Jimmy O'Grady
Are one In the dusk Of May.
Evening star., 1935-05-18

A barn theater in Montgomery
County proposes to do some old
fashioned thrillers. 1t need 60 no
farther than the county court house
In looking for plot.
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Intensive suggestions go so far as
to intimate that some of the drafted
industrial experts might not be paid
even as much as a dollar a year.
Evening star., 1935-05-18

The old-fashioned initials for take
notice" are used, although at present
the White House employs IN. B." to
stand for mo Bonus"
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THE LIBRARY TABLE
BY SARAH G.. BOWERMAN.

Editors note: These reviews
of new books were written by
Mrs. Bowerman before the acci-
dent which resulted in her death
May /.
Evening star., 1935-05-18

The stock market is doing its part
in showing that there are still reliable
values and money enough for invest
ment in them.
Evening star., 1935-05-18

President Roosevelt has a large
vocabulary, including some words he
has never before used in public.
Evening star., 1935-05-18

"Riders" have been conspicuous In
legislation. The presidential veto faces
threats of an "over rider"
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A Relic.

From the Boise Qdaho) Statesman.
The hardy pioneer who trudged five
miles to a mill with corn, left a
grandchild who accidentally brought
home loaf of unsliced bread the
| other night.
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trade, education, social reforms and
present political and economic status.
The book Is valuable piece Of his
torical scholarship.
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DiSconcerting,

Important indeed are the forms Of our
speech
And a vast disappointment we
know
In the things we are striving to learn
or to teach
When "yes man" forgets and says
mo"
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Still Good.

From the Toledo Blade.
Comes a chemist to declare that
spinach is overrated. As an edible,
perhaps, but still good for an occa-
sional wisecrack >. -..,.-
Evening star., 1935-05-18

Delegated Authority.
"Do you claim the right to do what
you like with your own money!"
NO." answered Mr.. Dustin Stax.
MY lawyer takes charge and does
what he likes"
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Wise Old Ben.

From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
Now they are saying Benjamin
Franklin believed in lotteries. Wisely,
they add that he sold the tickets.
Evening star., 1935-05-18
Philippine Independence.

From the Cincinnati Times-Star.
The trouble with Philippine inde-
pendence Is that so many different
kinds of Fiipinos want 30 many diff
ferent kinds of Independence.
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Time to Discriminate.

Time to Discriminate.
"Do you think we ought to be
liberal-minded and give every new
financial idea a trial?"
mo-" answered Senator Sorghum
We've got to discriminate a little
I am firmly opposed to this send-a-
dime chain letter theory"
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The CHIMES.

The CHIMES.
From the Buffalo Evening News.
Political note: He'll hath no fury
like a woman Scorned, except the fell
low whose cry of "Gimme!" is. scorned.
Evening star., 1935-05-18

Jud Tunkins says "crime does not
pay" is right. Anyhow, it does not
pay its income taxes.
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@. What does La Traviata mean?
M. r.
A. 1t means the castaway.
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tina by j. Fred Rippy. Brazil by
Percy Alvin Martin. Chile by
Isaac Joslin Cox. Edited by A
Curtis Wilgus. Washington, D. c.:
The George Washington University
Press.
This is volume 3 of the George
Washington University Studies in His
panic American Affairs" all edited by
DR.. 'Wilgus, who is director of the
Center of Inter- american Studies. He
writes the chapter in the introduc-
ton to this volume on Colonial
'Antecedents of the A. B. c. Coun-
tries" and another preliminary chap
ter, on THE Political Heritage Of
Spanish America" is by N. Andrew
N. eleven Of the University of
Pittsburgh. Although the so-called
A. B. c. countries are unified
neither geographically nor politically,
the resemblance of some of their
problems in such that they may be
studied together. DR.. Wngus says:
Argentina and Brazil are federal re-
publics while Chile has a unitary re-
publican government. Their political
history In the modern period has
differed widely, each having passed
along different paths which are
marked by certain definite and in
dividualistic characteristics" Argen-
tina and Chile began independence as
republics, but Brazil was first mon
archy. In the nineteenth century
Brazil had a slavery and secession
problem similar to our own. Argen-
tine political history has been marked
by sectionalism, hostilities between
Buenos Aires and the interior prov
inces. Chile has experienced anarchy
and civil war. Both Argentina and
Chile have had Indian problems SINH
lar to ours, "in which the natives had
first to be subdued and then reduced
to an uncertain standardization. For
all three countries subjects discussed
include native races. environment, Co
lonial background, independence, an
archy, revolutions. economies and
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@. When was whisky first bottled
in bond under the supervision of the
United States Government?-A. c. F.
A. The bottled in bond" act was
passed March 3, 1897.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
Alleged Murder Story Written By Trooper
(Continued froin Page 1)

She sank immediately after I pushed her away
 "Is that correct?" Hoban asked.
 NO. I did not push her away
 "You did it to let her drown"
 Raising his voice. sherman said emphatically: NO, sir.
 sherman admitted he once was infatuated with Esther but denied that this infatuation led him to drown tn, mother of his two chil- dren.
 He said he was in "a dazed con- dition" when he told his story to state police. At that time. he testi- fled, he didn't g;ve damn."
 You don't give damn now. do you?" Hoban asked.
 "Yes, but I'm not dazed now" Sherman was ross-examined concerning the varied versions he gave of the drowning of his wife.
 Did you intend to tell the truth upstairs Gin the Grafton state po- lice barracks) v.len they asked you the first timer" Hoban inquired.
 "No."
 You intended to deceive the of- ficers of the law who had a right to intcrrogate your"
 That's rather strong"
 Superior Judge Thomas J. Ham, mond said Hoban had a right to q Ives" or mo" answer. and Sher- man replied. Yes.
 And you did deceive them, didn't your"
 "Yes'.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
LEAGUE PLANS TO
 REMAIN READY

eva, Sept. 2s-(UP)- League of Nations machinery was geared today to remain functioning for the duration of the Italian Ethiopian crisis. It was pointed always toward penalization of either nation that was first to at- tack.
 The league council of thirteen met to continue its work of draft. ing recommendations for peaceful settlement of the Italian n-Ethiopian dispute. as provided by the league covenant-the final provision be- fore an actual war and the the- oretical outlawing of an aggressor.
 The assembly adopted with little comment a proposal of it's steer. ing committee that 1t merely ad- journ its annual meetings--at which all nations in the league are represented-instead of closing 1t as usual.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
Special Issues Rise to New Highs in Narrow Range
UFERS MOVED TO
 PRISON COLONY
Crowded Conditions at Charleston Give Them
 Special Bus Ride

Norfolk, Mass, Sept. 28-(UP)- Twenty-six life term prisoners--all convicted slayers-spent their first day in cell-less Norfolk prison coI- ony today after being transferred from the state prison in Charles town in a sightseeing bus.
 The move. ordered by State Con- missioner of Correction Arthur T. Lyman, was unprecedented in the history of Massachusetts crime cor rection.
 Lyman said the move was in the best interests of the community because of overcrowded and un- comfortable conditions at the state prison.
 The prisoners became the first lifers ever ot enter the colony. where a liberal attitude toward all inmates Is maintained. The move waJ a forerunncr of other trans fers. officials said, and was regard ed as a step toward parole.
 Handcuffed in pair and accom- panied by prison guards, officials and thre state troopers, the pris- oners were transferred late yester- day and wee allowed to smoke during the two-hour ride.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
ELECTRIC CHAIR
 CONTRACT GIVEN

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 2S-(UP) ---Connccticut's first electric chair, which will replace the moose for executions at state prison, will be installed next month.
 Contract for construction and installation has been awarded the Carr 6 Schultz Electric company, Trenton, N. J.,>whose bid of $4,0CU was approved by the prison board late yesterday.
 The company described its prod uct as Q complete, specially con- structed, adjustable. heavy cabinet finished oak electric chair. with overhead, floor and chair connec- tions."
 Dominick Santella, Norwaik slayer, may be the first to die ;n the chair. He was sentenced early in the year to be hanged but was reprieyed until Dec. IT by Gov. Cross.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
STATE SENATOR
 IS CONVICTED

Harrisburg. Pa. Sept. 2s.--(UP) Senator William H. Clark. West Chester, was convicted today in Dau2hin county court on charges of malfeaaance and extortion.
 The jury of eight men and four women announced the verdict as court opened. They had received tn case at 3:47 D. m. yesterday and reached their Scaled verdict ct 1:40 a. m. today.
 William N. largest. presiding JuGgc the court. gave defense counsel 20 days to file a motion for a new trial. Meantime, the senator's $f,b00 bond will be re- newed and sentence will be held In abeyance pending disposal of the mo tion. attorney said.
 Attorneys believed the maximum sentence under the guilty verdict would be six years imprisonment ar I $2.000 fine on two of the four counts. [.
 The prosecution based its case largely on "speak-o-phone" re- cording, made last June IS, of q con ,ersatlon between the senate leader. Attorney General Charles ]. Margiotti and Revenue Secretary Hcrry E. Kaiodner. then secretary to Governor Earle.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
War Breathing Spell Brings Stock Recovery
Gains Registered Up to More Than Points By Most
 Issnes-Many New Highs for Year Set

Chrysier, National Biscuit and American Tobacco B stood out.
 Steel shares gained as steel op- crations crept higher. Electrical equipments, motors, communities. tlons, mail order shares, some oils, tobaccos and farm equipments made small gains.
 Utilities were unsettled by a crash in Standard Gas issues, which lost 2 to more than { points when the company petitioned for reor- ganization under the bankruptcy act. However, the main list of utility issues were not much changed.
 A slight up turn in oils followed declaration of a dividend by Barns dall for thef rst time since 1881 and an extra of 25 cents pand by Phillips Petroleum. Copper shares were bid up and then forced back. Silvers showed gains.
 Business news was mostly favor. able. In addition to the gain in steel operations, there was a rise to new high since 1881 in rail- road car loadings, the best show ing in electricity output since 1929 and a gain of 12 to 30 per cent over a year ago in retail trade.
 Commodity futures were irregu. lar. Cotton lost few points and small declines were noted in to. bacco. copper and cottonseed oil Tin futures scared. Grains were irregular.
 Bonds were generally higher.
 Corporation reports were mixed
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

No" was the emphatic response.
 Did you ever intend to take your wife's life?"
 "No, sir. I did not"
 This concluded the direct ex- animation of sherman.
 District Attorney owen A. Hoban ross-examined him.
 You have read the statement and you say that no part of 1t Is true 2" the prosecutor asked.
 "Thc time, distance and direction is true"
 You say this was written by the state police?"
 "Yes."
 You say that you furnished no information"
 "Yes, when referred to as to dis tance, directions and time.'
 Were you afraid?
 "Yes."
 "What were you afraid of?"
 They threatened to use truth serum on me-"
 What did you think that would do to your"
 T don't know"
 You wero afraid 1t would make you tell the truth, weren't your"
 T was not afraid to cell the truth"
 Hoban observed: People are not afraid of what they don't know"
 What all the people arc afraid of 1t what they don't know"
 Were you afraid of any physical violence?"
 "No."
 You weren't touched. were you?"
 "No."
 You were free, weren't you?
 No, they accompanied me every step and watched every minute"
 They did not lay hold of you? ?" Well. they didn't have to stand within foot of me and they could have showed me hete the lava tory was instead of going with me.
 "Eut you didn't know whore 1t was" said Hoban.
 "No, but they could have showed me-"
 while sherman was testifying. Esther Magili, his ex-sweetheart. ar. rived at the courthouge and was taken to an anteroom. Hoban went In and talked briefly with her and then resumed his cr6ss-examina. ton.
 Hoban went over the confession, sentence by sentence. and sherman agreed that it was accurate except for reference to premeditated mur- der.
 At one point the confession read
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

Lithuanian American trans Att lantic fight committees about the country moved today to assist Lieu tenant Felix Waitkus, whose plane the Miss Lituanica" the 2nd failed at Ballinrobe, Ireland, on last Sum day morning in an attempted fight from Floyd Bennett field, Long Is- land, to -Kaunis Lithuania, a total distance of 4.500 miles. The com mittees are taking action to raise the necessary finances to have the plane repaired at Dublin in order that the flyer may continue from that point to the Lithuanian na- tional capitol on a goodwill mis- sion.~
 The local flight committee of which Dr. John s. Staneslow is chairman held meeting last night and the sum of $5S was vot- ed to the central committee.
 Irish Hospitality
 Since the forced landing of the plane at Ballinrobe, Lieutenant Waitkus has been accorded every hospitality available in Ireland. However, 1t Is known that he wishes to complete the flight 10 Lithuania and return to America. He has announced his intentions of making a similar attempt next summer in the event that the committee, whose headquarters are in Chicago, decide that they have confidence enough to support him at that time.
 Donors
 The following have pledged do- nations for the repair of Lithu- anica II 50 that Lieutenant Felix Waitkus can finish his flight to Lithuania: T. Matas 5000; 'Dr. John staneslow and family 5000; Attorney Clarence Balanda $l.00;
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
REVALUATION'OF
 DOLLAR ASKED

Albany. Sept. 28--(UP)-The conference of farm bureau pres idents and secretaries of north- eastern states urged 8 greater re- valuation of the dollar today to speed national economic recovery through further stabilization of prices.
 Representatives of New Hamp- shire, New York, Vermont, Con- necticut. New Jersey, Massachus- etts and Pennsylvania ended a two-day session yesterday. Prest- dent George N. Putnam of the New Hampshire farm bureau fed eration presided.
 The conference adopted resolu- tions significant to northeastern agriculture.
 The body urged the president to "continue raising commodity pric- es by raising the price of gold from its present value to $35 an ounce to $41 an ounce, to the end that commodity prices may be in- creased in line with fixed costs, resulting in increasing business activity and employment"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
RALLY ON HILL
 MONDAY EVENING

Washington Hill will be the scene of monster democratic gathering Monday night. Sponsored by the 18th district leaders and workers, the session will be held in the Washington Park club house which has been hired for the oc- casion. District Chairman Daniel Pickett will preside and among the speakers will be Mayor Frank Hayes, Controller Daniel J. Lcary. Alderman Peter Griffin and others prominent in the party from that section of the city.
 Plans for the huge gathering were launched last night and 1t is expected that the attendance will be very big. The mayor and his running mates on .the city ticket will discuss the campaign plans and issues and urge wholchearted supp port of the democratic party on Tuesday, the 8th.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28
MILLER APPOINTED
 ROAD SUPERVISOR

Highway Commissioner John A. Macdonald today announced the appointment of John B. Miller of Silver Mine Road, New Canaan. as acting supervisor of the highway departments maintenance district No. l. which includes the towns of Greenwich. Stamford, Darien. Nor walk, New Canaan, Wilton, West. port, Weston, Fairfield, Easton, Trumbull. Bridgeport, stratford, Milford. Shelton and Monroe. Mir. Miller succeeds in this capacity the late Nelson Benedict. He entered the services of the State Highway Department in Octoebr. 1911. and has been in its employ continuous ly throughout the 24 years. At the present time he is foreman in the district. His promotion becomes effective October 1. His headquar- ters will be Norwalk.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-09-28

Support of the republican can was urged last night at a gather ing of party workers at the DeCicco for Tax Collector club rooms on Abbott avenue. Among the speak CTS were Attorney Pasquale De- Cicco, the nominee for tax collec- tor. Major John M. Burrall, can- didate for mayor. and Sherwood Rowland, who seeks the office of controller. Domenic Castaldo pre- sided at the gathering.
 Remarks were also given by At to. :.y George J. Crocicchia, Frank Rossi, Albert Dance, Town Chair man F. W. Palomba. and Attorney Michael Galullo. The administra = tion of Mayor Frank Hayes was criticized severely by the speakers.
 KOlbeck Club
 Last night, also, rally was held at the Kolbeck-Coe headquarters on Bank street. William Kolbeck is a g. o. D. candidate for alder man and Mrs. Elizabeth Coe seeks the office of town clerk. Floyd Rasmussen presided and urged tho people of Brooklyn and Town Plot to support the republican candi- rates.
 A meeting of g. o. D. workers was held last evening at the home of Joseph Petruccione of Easton avenue. Speakers included Major Burrall, stephen J. Winston. nom- inee for city clerk, Thomas Bane. nominee for city sheriff, Anthony Petrillo, candidate for the board of relief, Gcnnaro Pelosi and John DiPastino.
 Rally Today
 This afternoon at o'clock meeting of (. o. D. workers will be held at the DeCicco headquarters on Abbott avenue and addresses will be delivered by Mrs. Florence E. Webster and Mrs. Coe. At o'clock tonight in the same place n gotherinp will he held and the