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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Now that the toll bridge

Now that the toll bridge across the south end of Lake Champlain has proved successful an effort is to be made to throw similar structure across the north ern end. This route would be from Alburg, Vermont, to Rouses Point, N. Y. The House of Representatives this week gave congressional approval to this proJ- ect and the Senate is expected to follow its example. There is room for two such bridges on lake as big as Champlain, but we'll wager some of the ferry-boat pro prietors on the northern end of the lake may do some complaining about loss of trade.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
THE PEST.


 THE PEST. At election time the good people
 tolerate, A very sinister and designing pest Who loves good characters, to
 berate, Like old Lochinvar, coming out of
 the West, He sends his cameramen out to
 annoy, Honest men with families to keep, Who toll all day for each girl and
 boy, And they take it all, with nary a peep. I wonder what he thinks, if he
 does, When he ends his work for the day And sneakily returns to his cot of
 woes, After adding insults to the politi- cal fray. This person must have a heart of
 brass, And a soul formed out of cracke
 dust, Because the job is the work of an
 ass, And his nature says to continue he
 must. Now will he gain, this man ab-
 horred, By people who can smartly think As he tries to rule in the way of a
 Lord, With his mean paper and filthy
 ink.
 J. V. WALKER,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Selected Poem
REMEMBRANCE

(Pearl Logan Woodbridge in the Christian Science
 Monitor). I had forgotten how the tall wheat surged Wave upon wave against an August wind; I had forgotten how the black earth looked After the harvest, after fields were thinned. But remembered when the blackbird's note Caught at my heart and brused the years away shall see wheat fields march across the hills, When I walk down the old home lane today.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

hurts himself. After all, the citi- zens realize that Mayor Hayes is human and has his faults; but fair minded people dislike petty pickering and childish rawlings.
 If Willie Pape was really smart and not so blinded by his pet po- litical peeves he would take leaf out of Willie Hearst's book of ex- perience. Willie Hearst is a journ- alist on large scale but a terrible flop as politician. I don't suppose this advice will do Willie Pape any good; he no doubt will continue on in his efforts to prove that he is the dumbest politician in the State of Connecticut. What I mean by dumb-is in not knowing when you are not wanted.
 COMMON CLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
TO.DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, s'I cannot read nor write," say, "I cannot read or write."

Church, with headquarters at Alexandria. Egypt, where the Pa- triarch resides.
 @. What is the name of the broad hat limbs of seals, adapt ed for swimming?
 A. Flippers.
 o. How long does 1t take for fly to emerge from the egg?
 A. Numerous experiments have shown that the time between de- posting the eggs and emergence of the fly is from 8 to 12 days.
 O. Are D.. s. senators elected for two years terms?
 A. Since the beginning of the government, with the exception of the first ones elected, all senators have been elected for six year terms, and one-third of the num- Der are elected every two years, except where senator is chosen to fill an unexpired term of a senator who has died or re- signed.
 70. What is the national en. blem of Guatemala?
 A. The quetzal (Trogon re- spiendens), bird of magnificent plumage. v c. When did the United states declare war on Germany? A. April 6. 1s17. ''rl' @. .. Did an alien woman who married an American citizen 2s years ago become an AHerican citizen by reason of such mar. riage? A. Yes. t. c. What does beau geste mean? A. Beautiful exploit, beautiful feat or beautiful gesture.
 Q. Who first played the title role in "Cyrano de Bergerac" in Europe and in the United States? A. Constant Coquelin was the first to play the title role in Eu- rope and the late Richard Mans field created it in the United States. IT you want c copy of our new booklet WEIGHT CON. TROL, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bu. reau, enclosing ten cents (1Ocl
 for postage and handling. x
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these
 test questions? Turn to last
 page for the answers.
 1. To what plant family does broccoli belong?
 2. What is chilblains? 8. Which state of the Union has the largest water area?
 4. Who was Michelangelo9
 s. On which bank of the Huds son river is West Point?
 6. What Is the name for the art of flying . heavier than air craft similar to an airplane ous not provided with an sngine7
 2. Was former President Heev. CT ever . member of President Wilson's cabinet?
 6. On which coast of South America is tho republic of Chiley
 Q. What college is located at Hanover. Y. H.f
 1e. Who was Jules MiehsIstf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Daily Almanac

Moon rises 11:53 D. m. (daylight time). Sun rises 6:06 a. m; sets 7:44 p. m., (daylight time).
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty min utes after sunset.
 High tide at New Haven Thursday, Aug ust 22. 7:Oi n. m; low tide, i;is p. m.. (daylight time).
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

wake up even the shock troops of Broadway. Z
 For food, probably the most in- teresting place Is Aunt Dinah's Kitchen. It Is owned by q Negro actor. papered with Negro news papers. and usually is full of Ne- gro intellectuais-writers, artists, and actors. No music and no liquor. but plenty of conversation. One of the things they talk about is what's to be done against the radicals who are spreading their doctrine Of race hatred.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

-toting sightseers coh- tinues across the worn marble corridors of the Capitol. Guide business picked up last year materially over 1888; this year is better still. .. !. Telephone op- orators in the ofiices of the InS dian Bureau on PennsylvaniA avenue plug in when the light flashes, and say to the party on the other end the one word: 'sIndian!" Across the street, in Joe Kennedy's SEC ofiices, 0per- ators cheerily ehunciate ten sylIables for every flash on the board: Good morning, securi- ties and Exchangel"
 Copyright, 1885, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Question Box

Ysu ean get an answer se asv ansvseFable question of saet 0p tA. sorsnation by wFltfng Co wfedeRiek Ha. tkeRby. 0uestiom @aiteRs The Waterbury Dem0ceat, WashingtoB 1uteau. lels Thirteeath Street. ,s.: ,W.::s,n..,ssston: s, }. 3, P: C s.eississ % ssss ssr sss;s 4spl, n 'eiS D. .ss ss pestal enras. Medieal and lsga1 advices cannot be wiven noP can exten9ea research Dc nsade. All ethef Questions will receive . personal replys Lettere wstheut nanae or aadress esaaos be ass tiaL You are cordially anvitea te naake use of this free eesv1eo as
 THE EprToR. Q. Were any quarter dollars minted in 1888?
 A. No. Q. How can . smooth edge. be put on glass?
 A. By grinding on . fine grain carborundum wheel and polishing on a buffing, wheel using hydro flouric acid; or by rouge on . horizontal wheel covered with a felt pad. Q. Give the source of the ex- pression, "Everything is left at sizes and sevens."
 A. shakespeare's "Richard IT, Scene 9, Act 3.
 Q. What is the proportion of water in watermelons?
 A. About s2 per cent.
 c. When did Italy declare war on Germany in the World War?
 A. August 2s, 1916.
 O.. How Is Tucson pronounced !? A. Too-son with the accent on the last syllable.
 Q. What does "c'est vous" mean? How is 1t pronounced? A. It is French for 'it is you," and is pronounced say VOC.
 Q. What is the prevailing re. ligion of the Ethiopians? { A. Since their conversion to Christianity in the fourth century, they have belonged to the Coptic
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

Opinions may differ as to whether the Japanese Emperor is truly "heaven-born," but through all this fuss and derision, Americans may well recall the words of their most sacred document - "a decent respect for the opinions of Mankind"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
A Thought for Today

And he saith unto them, Why are yc fear ful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm-St. Matthew S:28.
 To believe is to be strong, Doubt cramps energy. Belief is power.-F. w. Robertson.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons whSbelieve that hu- man destiny is guided by the plan cts, the daily horoscope Is out lined by noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

We are on the threshold of an era during which the world which meets the eye is to be changed more radically than it has been during tho whole so-cailed in. dustrlal revolution.
 Norman Bel 0eddes. noted de.
 signer.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
All Over the Front Pages {.

All Over the Front Pages i. . F
 Washington Marvin Mcintyre the president lobbyists amusing nocen When he the Bernard Robinson lobbyist
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

More midsummer progress = those Canadian quintuplets at IA months grossed 93 pounds and IA ounces.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

Machine called opthalmic orgograph has been invented to measure fatigue. You'd think the effort just to pronounce the name would bust the thing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Merry-Go-Round

A formal works progress pro-
 feet, submitted to Washington by Arkansas authorities, called for a total expenditure of two cents. Nikolai Sokoloff is playing a different tune in the Washington Auditorium these days. Now director of federal music projects under WPA, he has an ofilce in the converted theater building where he made his first appearance as conduc- tor of the Cleveland Symphony IF years ago. =. A lopg-range weather. forecaster came nearer to estimating the winter wheat crop than government crop ex- perts. Last, March. Herbert J. Brown forecast crop of 4S0 million bushels. Tn July the gov ernment estimated 45s. By Au- gust l, they came down to 4ss. =. The flow of perspiring.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

The seven year depression cycle is due to return next year. Don't worry It will starve to death.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions  address will accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
AUGUST 2s

Most favored ones today are those who were born from June II through 31. General Indication of the Day for
 Everybody
 Morning-Good.
 Afternoon-Good
 Evening Good.
 The mid d-morning ad late neven- ing are preferred times.
 Today's Birthdate You should be very generous. You should deal with superiors. and those in authority on Dec. 20 through 22. They are favorable days for you in a general way every year.
 Danger from fire, accident or rash speech Jan. Il thropg 16h, 1886.
 Socially favorable Jan. 26 through 29, 1886.
 Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horO- scopes are invited to communi- cate with Octavine in care of The Democrat. Enclose a three cent stamped, seIf-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

I am going to Washington with an open mind.-charies Y. Risk,
 republican elected to congress from Rhode Island.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Current Comments

Actors don't live their parts. They can't. If they do, they are lost--Ernest Cossart. famous Eng fish actor.
 have publicly acknowledged that am ashamed.-E. P. Cra- mer, who apologized for a whis- pering campaign against President Roosevelt.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21
Washington Merry Co., Round.

l- BIZ DREW PEARSON ana ROBERT ALlAN -
 Authors Mery-Go- Round"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

Waterbury, Conn.
 Aug. 21, 1895 Editor of the Democrat:-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-08-21

IT you want Q copy of our new booklet WEIGHT CON- TROL, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bu. reau, enclosing ten cents (1Ocl for postage and handling.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13

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her A fine car that you will he
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terms easy.
STANLEY H. HORNER. INC.
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The Washington times., 1935-12-13

Pontiac 1885 Tudor Sedan OE0E
Original finish like brand DOJO
new; has had best OF care; at a big
saving off new-car price; guaranteed.
STANLEY II. HORNER, INC.
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The Washington times., 1935-12-13

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1888 De Luxe Conv. Coupe. S325: 1892
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1884 C. Sedan 5000. All guaranteed
by Barnes Motors. 1929 14th St. n. W.
Phone Decatur 1890
The Washington times., 1935-12-13

BARGAINS in Repossessed Cars-Keystone
Repossessed Car Co.. 1409 18th St. NV
FLEMING MOTOR CORP. Pontiac Dealers
2I5S Champlain st. N. W. col. 1920
NEW AND UED CAR BARGAINS
JUSTICE MOTOR CO. 2S03 l4TH ST.
Barry Pate Motor Co., 1880 Conn. Ave.
Washington's Oldest Chevrolet Dealers.
The Washington times., 1935-12-13
Real Estate
Investment Property
FOR BUSINESS AND 1NvEs .MENT

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butler's pantry basement and kitchen, nine
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BOSS & PHELPS, Phone NATIONAL $500
MERIDIAN PARK N. w, near 18th
Street-Two-story flat. five and six
E9oms ms heated by !Gnants Annuv w.,Ts1 rent
Robert l.. Mckeever Co., Inc.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Pair From BROOKLYN

Both Mae West, star of "Klon-
dixie Lou" and Phillip Reed, her
latest tall, dark and handsome"
were born in Brooklyn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Vanya Is Next
At Gayety

Merry Maidens" comes to the
Gayety Theater next week, open
ing with the usual matinee on
Sunday.
With such talent as the Countess
Vanya, who will offer her mySteri-
GUS and sensational Dance of the
Bats" the show features Harry
Hello Jake" Fields, Inez Marbin,
Herman Ferber, winston and Lol-
Iette, whirlwind adagio dancers;
Bert Grant, Hap Hyatt, Margot
Lopez, Adri Ann, Irene Ross and a
chourS of Merry Maidens," who
gallop through a lot of musical
numbers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Penn Theater O pens
Doors December IT

Warner Bros. Penn Theater,
Seventh and Pennsylvania Avenue
Southeast, will have its gala open
ing on Friday evening. December
81 at $50 o'clock. according to
John J. Payette, Warner Bros.
general zone manager.
Many special features are plan
ned for the opening of Washing
tons most beautiful moving pic
ture playhouse. The screen at
traction of chief interest will be
Captain Blood" the First Ma
tional picture which will open
that same day at the Earle Thea
ter. On this one attraction, the
Penn Theater will play day-to-day
with the Earle for two days, Fri
day and Saturday.
Following Captain Blood" a
list of especially attractive screen
productions are planned for the
Penn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
MOVIE
O'CLOCK -

BELASCO Douglas Fairbanks,
jr.. in Mimi" 1853 a. m. 1855,
1859, sos, sos. 1908 p. m.
EARLE-Pat OBrien in stars
Over Broadway HOO a. M;
1870. AIS. ITO, GAS p. m
Stage, 12:45, 3:35, $50, sos
p. m.
RKO-KEITH'S - Edmund Lowe,
Valerie HobSon in The Great
ImperSonation," 11:15 a. m.
1:O4. 2:53, 4:42, 6:31, $40,
1000 p. m.
March of Time-l2:41, 2:3O,
4:l9, 6:O8, 1857, Gas p. m.
PALACE-Will Rogers in In Old
Kentucky" at 1870, l:35, 3:35,
5:35, TAO and $40 p. m.
LITTLE-Shirley Temple. IN
Little Miss Marker" HOO a.
m: 1881, PAP, 4:32, 6:24, 8:l5,
1906 p. m.
Sui
lavan in so Red the Rose, !"
1875 a. M, 1876, 3:35, 5:35,
7:35, 9:35 y. m.
FOX-Myrna 10y in "Whipsaw,"
IL a. M. 1:43, 1925. TOO, 9:52
p. m. Stage, 1:04, 3:48, $50.
9:13 p. m.
COLUMBIA-Clark Gable in "Mu-
tiny on the Bounty" 1920
a. M, 1855, 4:25, TOO, $50
p. m.
HOWARD-"Escape From Devils
Island" 1890. $50, 7:05, 1910
p. m. Stage-2:30, 5:45, 9:15
p. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Hayes to Give
Extra Show

Due to the. unprecedented de-
mand for tickets this week for
Helen Hayes in Victoria Regina"
at the National, Manager Steve
Cochran found it necessary to
plead with Gilbert Miller, the pro-
Queer. for an extra performance
so that no one will be disappointed
or unable to secure seats for
WaShington'S faVorite actress in
her newest role.
Unable to play Tuesday evening
due to her broadcast, Miss Hayes
willingly agreed, as did Mr.. Miller,
when prevailed upon by Mr.. Coch-
ran. for an additional matinee and
this Friday, December goth, has
been settled as the day.
Seats for this performance OF
Victoria Regina" will go on sale
today at the box office as well as
tickets for all performances Of
the engagement.
Helen Hayes is being seen in
Washington in Victoria Regina"
prior to opening in New York at
the BroadhurSt Theater the night
after Christmas. Written by
Laurence Housman. the produc-
ton has been designed by Rex
Whistler, and Gilbert Miller. the
noted producer, has surrounded
Miss Hayes with a supporting
cast of noted players.
The extra performance Friday
afternoon marks one of the few
occasions in theater history here
where an additional matinee has
been necessary to accommodate
the National patrons.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Hepburn to Be
Xmas Movie

Katharine Hepburn in her latest
picture, sylvia Scarlett," with
Brian Aherne and Cary Grant as
her two leading men in the story
will be the Christmas week at
traction at RKO Keiths.
Miss Hepburn's reputation Of
achieving the distinctive and diff
ferent is said to be brilliantly sus-
tanned in sylvia Scarlet"
During the comparatively brief
period of Miss Hepburn's screen
career. audiences have come to
expect the extraordinary from her,
both in quality of performance
and type of characterization
Since Bill of enforcement" intro
duCed her to the films as a vital
new star, no two of her portrayalS
have been remotely alike except in
their expression Of drama t C
genius.
In Sylvia Scarlet" the star
again adventures in a new field
to further demonstrate her amaZ-
ing versatility. Her sylvia Scar
lett" Characterization, in fact, is
even more startingly different
than any Of its predecessors, in
that it entails a masculine mas
querade. Throughout the early
sequences Of the picture, Miss
Hepburn is seen in boys clothing,
her hair cut short in masculine
style and her features completely
free of makeup.
A tale of romantic adventure
which falls into no conventional
classification, Sylvia Scarlet"
presents a cross section of life
never before brought to the stage
or screen.
Briefly, the story concerns a
girl who, cast by circumstances
into the society of petty rascals,
cherishes a Robin Hood idea of
thievery until the Sordid nature
of her associates enterprises be-
comes clear. Seeking new envir-
onment and different thrills, she
forms her little group into a tray
cling Pierrot show and caravans
straight into a romance which
changes her whole mode of
thought.
In addition to Brian Aherne and
Gary Grant the cast includes
Princess Natalie Paley, daughter
of Russian royalty; Edmund
Gwenn and Dennie Moore, the
latter talented newcomer to the
screen from the Broadway stage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Gives
Jane Made Hit,
GotHusband

Jane Froman, the girl with the
orchid-lined voice." headlines the
stage show at the Earle Theater
for the week beginning Friday.
Following this appearance. her
first since returning from a re-
cent vacation trip to Bermuda,
Miss Froman leaves for the coast
to start work on her next picture
despite the fact that she has
three radio programs pending.
This lovely vocal star Of radio,
stage and screen and the wife Of
baritone Don Ross, was born in
Columbia, Mo-, where she once
nursed ambitions Of becoming a
well-knoWn journalist. In fact,
she graduated from the School OF
Journalism of the University Of
Missouri and went to Cincinnati
to get a news. aper job. On her
first evening in town she attend
ed party, sang st. Louis
Blues" met Powell CroSley, jr.,
owner OF station WLW and the
following day had her own radio
program-on WLW.
1t was there that she met Don
Ross who was one of the head
line attractions over that station.
Paul Whiteman heard Jane sing
and gave her a contract, but Don
Ross persuaded her she ought to
stick to solo singing. Shortly
afterWard. in Chicago, it was
Jane Froman and her orchestra
Her luscious contralto voice at
tracted the attention of many
sponsors. She signed for her first
commercial program, then sec
ond, a third.
And Jane and Don became Mr..
and Mrs. Don RoSs-one OF ra-
dos happiest couples.
From radio she went on to
further triumphs as the singing
star Of the last Ziegfeld "Follies"
and when she played vaudeville
it was always as a headliner.
Pictures proved new field OF
adventure and one that brought
her added fame as an actress.
1t is expected that she will soon
be heard again on network shows
following completion OF her next
picture-if not before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Sunset Show
For Howard

Beginning Friday the Howard
Theater presents on its stage for
their first Washington appear
ance the Sunset Serenaders Orch
estra direct from Palm Beach,
Fla.
This musical unit now touring
the North is making an enviable
reputation and is known as the
pride of the Southland.
The aggregation of music mas
ters offers may novelties in the
line of musical entertainment.
The fun makers are Pigmeat
Markham, John Mason and jim
mic Backette headlining q cast
Of 40.
On the screen Karen Morley
and Edmund Lowe in the new
Fox dramatic thriller Thunder
in the Night" Midnight show
Saturday with reserved seats.
Coming week of December 81,
Fats Waller and his orchestra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1935-12-18
Farewell for
Will Rogers

"In Old Kentucky" mellow
with the humor that made him
universally beloved and tingling
perturbation of a fayorite Amer
lean play that brings to glori-
Gus climax the screen career of
Will Rogers, will be unfolded
starting today at Loew's Palace
Theater. This Wednesday open
ing marks the first departure
from the customary Palace Fri
day openings in some time.
Will goes in for horse training;
trains Grandpa Martingale not to
shoot at a rival family; ends
raging family feud; trains him
self to dance; fosters young love
and manufactures many whole
some laughs in this modernized
talkie of one of the grandest play
hits in American theatrical his
tory.
Dorothy Wilson, Russell Hardie,
Charles Seelon, Louise Henry,
Alan Dinehart and the inimitable
Bill Robinson have stellar sup
porting roles.
The Palace management, in
offering this last Will Rogers
film, sincerely believes that it
not only reveals the simple I'M
assuming Americanism that en-.
deared Will Rogers to everyone,
but that, fittingly, it is the great
est of the many great pictures in
which he has made a nation hap
pier.
News events, a comedy and
short subjects will add to this
Christmas week entertainment be-
ginning Wednesday.