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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
A Thought for Today
Further Indictment

Backing up Mayor Frank Hayes and his administration, J.. Francis Smith, chairman of the Democratic State Gen. traI Committee, neither candidate nor !! directly allied with the city administra- ] tion, arrived at practically the same con- { clusion as Mayor Hayes the evening previous in a radio address last night, namely, the present campaign of abuse is unwarranted
 The address of Chairman Smith only further substantiates what we have been claiming in these columns since such tactics were introduced into the campaign over two months ago. That this general impression extends beyond our perspec- tive, which, if it did not, those responsi- ble for it would claim it was biased, IS most gratifying. We are not alone, 1t would seem, in our opinions.
 With the explosion of the Pape bugaboo this week by the plain unvarnished method of calling spade spade, we think the real turning point of the cam paign has been reached. With the straight presentation of facts and issues by the candidates themselves and party leaders, true realization of whose who and what's what has dawned upon an electorate fed up with inuendos. invec- tives, insinuations, insults and personal abuse.
 The republican party and it's candidates under the direction of the Pape publica- tions have shot their bolt and their vain efforts to carry on along that line have become the wild and irresponsible num- blings of disorganized minority. While the work of distortion goes on the efforts of the candidates to convince their audi ences or listeners with it grows feeble along side the magnitude of worth while accomplishments presented by the demo- cratic administration.
 MT. Pape's party pales perceptively in the picture presented in these closing days of the campaign. And rightly so, for no one is so gullible in Waterbury to believe what he has published about Mayor Hayes and the democratic party MT. Pape, as he says, may not be running for office or a candidate Granted. But one thing is certain, he's running those who are running for office That about conclus- ively proves what we have said from the start-it's Mr. Pape's campaign.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
Habit

President Winfred c. Leutner of Vest ern Reserve University had nifty little speech figured out the other morning. He was going to address the Library School at it's opening session. And he was going to advise those young people to establish well-defined techniques", otherwise known as regular habits, so that they could do much of their work mechanically, leaving their minds free to think and philosophize in the higher realms.
 The presidents mind was evidently in good form. He was philosophizing as he walked up the street to deliver that speech, with his higher mind concentrating on what he was going to say and his lower mind automatically taking him along. He entered the building and looked around for his audience - and it wasn't there ]! Then he remembered that the Library School had moved to another building a year ago.
 T arrived at the old building exactly on time," he explained to his audience when he finally arrived, ''but I discover that technique may become too well de- fined" Quite so. Many of us have mo- ticed our technique making trouble for us like that. The most useful habit in the world will let fellow down if he trusts it too far. The conscious mind has to keep on the job.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
More Pork

It is good news to lovers of breakfast bacon and pork sausage-a taste for which comes on strong about this time of year that government restrictions on pork production are to be raised next year. 1n- stead of 47 pounds apiece, we may have about 62 pounds apiece. It means little more than 200 pounds per family. In the fat 1930's, pork production was about 80 pounds per capita.
 Reinsurance from this announcement is based not only on the desire for more pork but on the need of lower prices. The two are bound up together. As U. s. Montgomery, director of the Consumers Council, says: Consumers interest de- mand that program be followed which will result in increased hog production in the years 1936-7, with substantially lower retail prices"
 There is no question that, between fed eral control and dry weather, hog limita- tion has been overdone. Either the pub- lie control or the weather control might have disposed of enough pork surplus to establish healthy market, with prices that would have been fair alike to pro- ducers and consumers. Whatever degree of arbitrary limitation is provided for the future should leave more margin for un- foreseeable weather effects. The same reasoning applies to other forms of agri- cultural control.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
American Music

Great music is now being written in America by Americans. At least, Euro pean musicians and composers think so and are talking about it. The younger generation of American composers here is considered far ahead of any in Europe.
 These kind opinions are re-told to Amer jeans by great orchestra conductor who has just come home after summer spent with music and musicians on the Conti- nent. He thinks it is now time for the American public to get rid of it's inferior- ity complex in this regard, to accept it's own music as first-rate and really enjoy it. rg
 This is reassuring. Americans have always been eager to boast of their mater ial success = big cities, tall buildings, and so on. Bat they have been fearful of praising anything in the world of art which did not bear foreign label. Per- haps new day is coming in which we will take size and wealth little more calmly and will delight in artistic achieve ment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

Comes another theory This one, advo- cated by psychologist at Teachers Cols lege, Columbia University, favors sort of soft approach method, and as stated in a New York newspaper, should prove in- valuable to salesmen and political speak CTS. One persuades the persuadee or per- son to be persuaded by agreeing with him or her instead attacking blatantly." The theory sounds swell because if worked out as it should be worked out you can easily convert communist to become repub- lican or vice versa. We'll, so far, it is only a theory and, doubtless, before it is found to be feasible or not feasible new and better theory will have been offered for your pleasure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
Pape Papers Burnt Up

The republican papers are using column after column to try to convince the public they are right in this campaign. In one breath they are advocating the restora- tion of the pay cut and in the next blast. they bemoan the fact that the city employs any help.
 Today they used couple of columns, old editorials used in other campaigns. They want you to believe that they were ip no way responsible for the pay cuts of the school teachers, firemen and police men.
 The editorials were those with which they tried to square themselves with the city employees. They have resurrected them from the dusty files. The issues presented by them in this campaign are just as dusty.
 Why don't they reprint the editorial in which they admitted they could not get the "gang' 'out of City Hall without the aid of the independent democrats. /
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
Welcome To The Woods Black Fly Is Worse Pest In North Woods - Bites Are Often Sore Reminders For @
 Weeks and Weeks
Bites
NEW LONDON DAY

fly is, perhaps, the most "orncry" insect in the northeastern United States. Even a mosquito gives some warning of his intention to bite; the horse flies and deer flies that are also found in some parts of the northern New England woods make even more noise and can be swat ted" if one takes the trouble to oily scum. not noticeable from the knock off fishing and await a chance. Black flies appear in clouds however. Ranging in size from f'baby" ones almost too small to be seen to insects about an eight of an inch long, they bite - and how! Usually the bite is not painful; they leave a small red spot on the skin where they have bitten, but the af- termath is beyond the -fondest hopes of any mosquito. The bitten spot swell, itches and often seems to become slightly infected. If one's will power is weak, and the bites are scratched, it may be weeks be- fore they disappear.
 Together with a small variety of gnat, commonly caled ''no-can-ee- ums" by the natives, the black fly can get through any ordinary wire or cloth netting and set up house. keeping within your cabin. Ordin- arily, inside a building. however. he seems more timid. But "no-can-see- ums" are not at all bashfnl about biting all and sundry under these circumstances, and an ordinary mosquito, after one has been at tackled by these. pests. is, ,amost well comed as an old, and more sports m a n Iika ifriondH s.- zIf1 ,y' i-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
HEAT OF BATTLE COVERS LII QUALITIES OF DEMO-
 CRATIC LEADER
October 1, 1885.

t OCtODer II, lVoo. e Editor, The Democrat:-,
 Sometimes in the heat of battle amid the din and roar of the booming cannons and4 wounded strewn fields, men lose their sense of proportion and are victims of their imagination or petty whims. Political battlefelds have even now such victims because they are in fiuenced directly by the. steering slogan, or the short wave lengths from the whispering campaign headquarters. I trust that Mr.. Av- craze Man and every taxpayer in Waterbury will avoid the carriers of this contagious Inalady, and do little hard thinking within the confines of his own castle on: the merits of the entire, democratic ticket and why 1t deserves to be re- instated- as the guardians of our political problems for many years to come. hS. s$.s y
 The pilot on that ship isn't half as had as he is painted by some loose thinking and speaking breth- ren. What if he doth own horse or two? Isn't it the sport of kings and queens? Every man is free to select his own hobby. Why not he? His loyalty and devotion to pro- vide for the widows and children of one of his early appointees is a noble example to prove his heart is in the right place.
 He certainly looks the part of a mayor--he is man you can point to with pride as an outstanding and commanding figure on any public occasion. & There are many things he must do that will hurt some to help others. This is the result of our system, not the fault of the man. His unalloyed devotion to his dear mother is another reason why respect him. A man that is right to his mother can't be far off with his friends. That's why a vote for the democratic ticket is a vote for a man who is your friend and | mine.
 DAN DRUFF.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

Some college authorities are debating whether or not talking pictures and the radio are making more listeners and few CT readers. This would be hard thing to decide. For instance some minds are naturally lazy, some active; and there are persons interested in knowing things who would rather get their information by listening in than reading in. But again there are just as many who will prefer to do their own ferreting out, which means they like to listen, but they like to read as well. We venture to say that young peo- pie to-day are reading as much but judg- ing by small talk that the young folks in- dulge in the idea would not be conveyed that they read anything. This is what is referred to as having line. Privately these same "liners" are inveterate readers many times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

A rod and gun columnist in one of our contemporaries, tells an amusing story of New York fish erman who was going to the north woods for his annual fishing trip. Years before he had first been initi- ated into the ways of black flies; this year he determined to take some drastic step that would pro- tect his epidermis from the barbs of these annoying insects. At a sporting goods store he bought, on the recommendation of a salesman, gallon of new type of insect spray together withna squirt" gun spray CT. Thussequipped, he departed for the lake. On his first days fishing alone in boat, the black flies ap- peared in .swarms. He got out the trusty insect gun and sprayed all of the surrounding atmosphere. The flies dropped to the water by the thousands. While fishing he used the spray gun from time to time and was not troubled by i'm sects. But he caught no fish. even though other fishermen some dis tance away were hauling them in regularly.
 Finally guide rowed over, wear ing a, broad grin. Mister" he said you ought to sec yourself in that cloud of vapor at a little distance. Your boat is the center of the most beautiful sunrise this lake has ever seen" And so on. The spray, it seems, contained some form of oil, In the sun it gave out a rainbow halo. Moreover, on settling to the surface o fthe water, it formed an fisherman's boat but plainly visible at an oblique angle from some little distance. The. upshot of the story which may be quite true, unlike some fishing stories--is that the fishermen abandoned the spray, re- signed himself to black fly bites. and thereafter caught his full quota of fish.
 All of which may be alaughablc to the man who has never made the acquaintance of the black fly, a minute pest that is found in the deep woods and is very affection aate toward mankind. The black
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
In To-day's Mail
 Anonymous letters will not be accepted unless accom- panied with writer's name.
WRITER SAYS TO INDEPEND. ENTS "GOD3 ALMIGHTY
 HATES A GUTTER"
Waterbury, Conn. Oct. 2, 1885.

Oct. Z, l93b.
 Editor, The Democrat:- '"God Almighty hates a quit teri! Short, blunt, unequivocal. This was Connecticut's own sam Fessenden's message to Joe Manly of Maine, when the latter figured in a situation in some respects re- sembling that which exists in Wat erbury today. Will it not also be the answer to those misguided democrats who are deserting their party in a. fit. of the ,sulks because they cannot run it?
 Does any sane citizen of Water bury believe that the so-called '1n- dependent Democrats" nominated, managed and financed by the re- publicans, even hope to elect a sin- gle candidate, or are actuated" by any motive save a desire to fool loyal democrats and thus enable the republicans to win? Such conduct at a time when our presidents enemies are. seeking to discredit, the. New Deal and are ex- aggerating and distorting every trivial incident to make 1t appear that he is losing the confidence of the people, is little short of treason to the party and a knife in the back for Franklin D., Roosevelt.
 HARRY J. MULVILLE,
 3S Wildwood avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
Selected Poem
THE COLLEGE YARD

THE COLLEGE YARD ara L.. Baxter in The Christian Science Monitor Elm-shade with tinges Of advancing yellow Dazzling green of sunlit lawns Economically cut By decorous paths Where students speed Or saunter. Orderly brick dormitories- Ivied, small paned white-silled. Massive library, whose scores Of shallow steps youths take Five-at-a-time.
 Opposite the chapels Greek portico- Cream -pillared, soldier-dedicate. In bronze, against soft gray wall, Sits the young Puritan divine, John Harvard,
 Buck1ed, stockinged, rosetted, Looking straight forward. A book on his knee. About him Slate-blue pigeons fiutter. At the slow, mellow bell-stroke From Norman tower beyond, Gardeners and painters Wend their way homeward, But four gay squirrels Spiral up and down an elm-trunk No nimbler than the wits Of youth soon here To foregather.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

but not until after $5O,00O had been spent on elaborate prepara- tions to carry 1t through =. One of the most publicized men in America today is J. Edgar Hoov. CT, Government super-sleuth. But one searches in vain for his name in Who's Who" as recently as the issue of 1932-33 .. Paraguay is no longer courting colonists from this country. They are get ting all they want-2,O00 . month from Central Europe Askel if potatoes were legumes, Henry Wallace said NO" then remem- bered his French (vegetables) and still said "No." You can't be guided in your study of agri- culture" he added, "by French menus" 4. Mrs. Roosevelt has almost finished her Christmas shopping. She begins in Jan- uary, buys something wherever she goes. y. Chester Davis got the latest flashes on the ball games from a radio in his AAA office.
 Copyright, 1895, by United Featurs
 Syndicate, Inc.0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
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 c. Where is the tree in Califor- mia under which devotional and patriotic services are held on Christmas Day? For how long have these services been held? What is the name and the size of the tree?
 A.. The General Grant Tree in General Grant National Park, Cali fornia is the tree under which de- votional and patriotic services have been held each Christmas Day at noon since 1925. The tree has a height of 267 feet and diameter. of 35 feet, and contains over half a million feet of lumber in the trunk, roughly 325 cords. It was measured and named in 1867 by Mrs. Lucretia P. Baker, member of pioneer family in the district.
 o. Give the population and alti- tude of Tucson, Arizona.
 A. The 1880 Census enumerated S2,506. The altitude is 2,376 feet. Q. When was the British ship Tuscania torpedoed, and what was the loss of>life? Were any United States soldiers aboard?
 A.. The ship was sunk by a torpedo off Ireland, February s. 1918, with a loss of 213 lives. On board were Company P, 9th batal- lion, goth Engineers: tooth Aero Squadron; 15Sth Aero Squadron; Engineers Reserve Corps, 6 1O7th Supply Company.
 Q. Who owns the race horse Man O. War" Where is he kept?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
It has neither climax nor conclu-

It has neither climax nor conclu- sion. 63,
 On 1t are strung innumerabl glimpses of the "haut monde" of pre- war days. The pages are clut- tered up with princes and earls, dukes and marchionesses, ritzy vil- las and private yachts; and over all of them there hangsfa sickish sweet odor of something rotten ripe and decadent.G ii r6
 Europe, MT. Briffault suggests, committed, great excesses and lost all sight of morality because life no longer had a meaning; and this; in turn, was because European so- ciety,s role was finished. There was no more for 1t to do but pass. out of existence, which 1t did, finally, with great violence.
 Beyond the war MT. Briffault gees the making of new world. Europa" is the last, look at the darkness just before the, dawn.
 Agree with him or not, you'll find he has written an intensely interesting book. Published by Scribner's, 1t sells for $2.75. q
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
TO.DAY'S COMMON ERROR Never say, ''Thc effect of this law has yet adequately to be measured"; 'say,, ''tO be adequately measured"

A. Samuel D. Riddle is the owner. The horse is in charge of Miss Elizabeth Daingerfield, at Far away Farm, near Lexington, Ky.
 Q. Does Canada pay tax 10 the British government?
 A. No.
 Q. Do cashew nuts and pignolia nuts grow in this country?
 A. Cashew nuts are grown ex- perimentally in Florida and Cali fornm. The commercial supply comes from Southern India, Haiti, Egypt, Trinidad and Brazil. Pig nolia nuts come from Spain, Italy, and other regions of the Mediter- ranean.
 Q. How long should widow continue to use her husbands name?
 A. As long as she remains un- married.
 c. How long does 1t take a let- ter to reach Abyssinia from New York?
 A. From IS to q days.
 Q. Name some gases that are lighter than air. ]. A. Acetylene, ammc, carbon monoxide, coal gas, .ene, he- Hum, hydrofluoric acid gas, hydro gen, methane. neon, nitrogen, and steam at 100 Centigrade.
 Q. In professional baseball .at' regular season games are the gate receipts divided according to which team wins?
 A. The receipts are divided be- tween the Home team and the vis- iting team but the home team usually receives the larger portion of the receipts.
 If you want a copy of our
 new booklet BIBLE FACTS,
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 ocrat's Washington Bureau,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
IA Book a Day
Sees Europe Dying To Achieve New Era
BY BRUCE CATION

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 Europa, by Robert Briffanlt, Is something different--a proletarian novel about the upper classes.
 In 1t MT. Briffault takes a Mar xist's- eyeview of pre-war Europe and sees it as a society ready to collapse from it's own weight; ascul- ture which had finished It's part on inc world stage and squeezed out its last drop of cultural significance and achievement, and which await ed only the violent end which Its own excesses were sure to bring.
 The plot of the story is of the slightest. A brilliant young Eng. lishman grows up, wins an educa- ton and becomes as biologist trav- cling all across Europe. mingling with wealthy and titled folk in England, France. Italy, and Ger many, and achieving passionate love affair with ( Rnselan duchess
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
T est Y Q U '
 Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these
 test questions? Turn to last
 page for the answers.
 1. What is the name of the eighth book of the old Testament Minor Prophets? 2. Is the use of gold coins in the United States legal?
 8. Tn Roman mythology, who was the god of sleep?
 4. Where is the Island of Trini- dad?
 5. Which state is nicknamcd "Centenniai State?"
 6. What is the minimum age for the President of the U. s.?
 T.. What is the Spanish term for a landed estate?
 8. When it is o'clock A. M. in New York, what time is 1t in Rome. Italy7 sionary to China.
 10. What ie a packsaddle5 /
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

Here's new wrinkle in transportation and one that encourages sightseeing. A railroad in New England has a car filled with bicycles. When it reaches points of interest the passengers may alight and go for a pedal trip along the woodland paths and roads to get closer view of New England's autumn foliage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
Horoscope
(BY oCTAvINE)

For persons who believe that human destiny Is guided by the planets, the daily, Horoscope Is outlined by Il noted astroIogcr. In addition to information Of general interest. eit outlines sin- formation Of special interest to plcrsons born. on the designated dates. " ,ig fE
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

At seventy-four Madame Ernestine Schumann-Heink who has sung every thing contralto sings from Danny Boy to Wagner, starts on a moving picture career. More power to her.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02

XhOSJ laNOLCu OftCSt IOodv dfC those born from Nov. ,21 through Dec. 21. %lFs.,g ( f%
 General Indications, of the Day for Everybody
 Morning Bad. ;AfterDoon-Bad. sSi !. Evening-Good .s. s} ss. K The evening hours are slightly favorable. TT
 TOday's Birthdatc gs le-4 You, should be a. superior, type iof person. Many officers, of the law have this birthdate. K Watch your health during Feb ruary and also from July through October 1936. Be careful when dealing with interiors.
 Conditions should improve 'firan- cially during December. I 935. Writ ing and short journeys should be of benefit. VT
 Danger. March through 8, 1936. Socially favorable Feb. 2S through March 2, 1936. :,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
Daily Washington .=~. z ETHIOPIA'S WEALTH ONLY
 A MYTH. SAYS HOOVER
RY DREW PEARsON and ROBEI

Washington, Oct. 2-ExPresident Herbert Hoover has not advertised the fact but he probably knows about the mineral wealth of Ethiopia than any other in the Tinted States. tfs.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
GO.ROUND

As previously forecast in this column, the Unemployment Cen- sus has been officially abandoned,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-02
OCTOBER 3.

Most favored ones today are those born from Nov. ,21 through Dec. 21. 'a thFsstY f& 5a