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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
Spellacy For Mayor

Despite the mealy mouthings of various state papers, the local twins included, we predict that Hartford under the mayoralty of Thomas J. Spellacy will progress. In practically all official cir cles in that city, even his bitterest ene- mics, are admitting that he will make a good mayor. His ascension to this important office was assured last night when fourteen democratic-elect alder men, who take office December 3, nom- mated Mr. Spellacy for mayor. It IS equivalent to election. And thus ends an important phase in the political life of our Capital City.
 There should be no doubt about the ability of MT. Spellacy to cope with the position to which he will shortly be ele- vated. His training and his aptitude for political warfare have made him the ideal type to fill such an office. He will be callouS to taunts and accusations of those who do not see eye to eye with his poll- cies; he will be sensitive to the mood of the people and recognize that it's whims must at many times be indulged, though common sense may direct another course of action.
 Although a few years back political grave was being dug for MT. Spellacy and he had actually withdrawn from active participation in state politics, he proved his worth in 1884 and 1885. In the former year he rallied the democratic forces of Hartford to give Governor Cross and his cohorts splendid victory in Hartford; this year he did the same thing when he placed himself behind the candidacy of the late John A. Pilgard and saw his candidate successfully nominated and then elected by tremendous out pour ing of votes.
 Right now we believe that MT. Spellacy stands at the apex of his political career. He has the opportunity of his entire life time and we fully expect that he will make the most of it in such fashion that only the highest of praise will be forthcoming when he retires from office in favor of a successor He is as fully aware of the promises the future holds in store for him as any man. The state can rest assured that he will put his best efforts into the task at hand.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

The news that in 1885 15O Waterbury couples went outside of the city to be married is proof conclusive that good many people are sensitive to the laws of our land. And with this in mind we can not help but feel that this number will be increased in 1886. We say 1886, be- cause not until the end of 1886 will we be able to judge the effects of the new state law requiring couples seeking mar riage licenses to submit certificates to their physical health as obtained from blood tests. That law goes into effect very shortly. Ever since marriage intentions have been made public property there has been gradual drift of couples from their native city to others where the ceremony will be performed. Strictly speaking there is no other cause for this than purely psychological one. In some cases it may be otherwise, but a check up usually reveals the fact that one or both of the contracting parties are un- willing to bare their romance to inti- mates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
A Hermit Comes Back

An old prospector came down from the mountains in Alaska the other day after having spent 35 unbroken years away up back of beyond. He got sick, at last, and someone took him to Fairbanks for treat nent; and brief news dispatch says that the old fellow was amazed and bewildered by the changes that had taken place dur ing his long exile. It occurs to us that if the changes in Fairbanks could Startle this bearded hermit, a trip down into the states would absolutely paralyze him.
 Never mind about the inventions and first time = the autos and airplanes, the roads and the moving pictures. Those
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

Removal of snow in Waterbury was off to a good start over the weekend The story in last Saturdays Waterbury Dem- ocrat was certainly well timed. We esti- mated the cost this year at $50,00O or more. If winter continues to blow in on us as it did Saturday afternoon and night then certainly this estimate will be low. And if the city is treated to any heavy snowfalls, like those of the past two win ters, well, it means that the city will be hard put to take care of the added eX- pense Snow removal is one of the added problems of our city fathers in this mod ern age.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

Closeted with Cordell Hull for more than an hour, he told the inside secret of why the Japan ese suddenly halted their plans to seize North China.
 The foreign office in London had called in rotund Ambassador Matsudaira, uncle-in-law of the emperor, told him that if the League of Nations applied sanc- tions against Italy for conquer ing Ethiopia it should also apply them against Japan for stealing North China; that Britain was ready to go to bat for this policy.
 SHORTLY AFTERWARD, Sec- retary Hull went down the back stairs of the State Department, motored to the Union Statoin and conveyed this information to Roosevelt just before the Presi- dents train departed for Warm Springs at 9:30 p. m.
 British Policy 1931-32
 FOUR YEARS BEFORE THIS almost to the month-Sir Rom aid Lindsay used to come down to the State Department to confer with Secretary Henry L. Stimson.
 At that time, he nodded as- sent while Stimson 1ectured him on the dangers of Japanese ag- gression in Manchuria. The Jap anese move into Manchuria, Stimson said, was but the first step. It would be followed by the conquest of North China, then the Yangtze Valley, strong hold of British trade, then South China and Hongkong.
 MT. Stimson also held lengthy and vigorous transatlantic tele- phone conversations with his old friend Ramsay Mcdonald, Prime Minister of the Natoinal Govern ment. Macdonald agreed with him emphatically, promised CO., operation, a definite Anglo American front.
 But whenever Ambassador Cameron Forbes in Tokyo de-
 livered one of Secretary Stim-
 sons vigorous protests to the
 Japanese Foreign Office, the British ambassador called an hour or so later to say that
 Great Britain thoroughly un- derstOOd the Japanese position.
 And when Secretary Stimson finally went to Geneva himself to enlist the support of Europe's premiers for definite sanctions against Japan, the only sem-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

Who said anything about hard times? In the first ten months of 1885 there was more coinage in the hints than in any full year in the previous decade. Of course we can't say into whose pockets these coins were pouring, but surely somebody must keep them moving around. One explanation is the increase in sales taxes demanding small coins. Also retail bus mess is definitely on the up and up.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
Question Box

o. What is the title of the theme music in the picture T Cover the Waterfront" and who composed it?
 A. '"Tell Me Tonight" by ziehrer and Alfred Newman.
 o. Give a short biography of Boake Carter.
 A. He was born in Baku, South Russia, in 1900; son of Irish-Eng- fish parents, and was taken to Eng land at the age of four and educated there. He served with the royal air force during the World war and en- tered newspaper work shortly there after.
 o. What is the weight of mature male lions?
 A. From 250 to 450 pounds ac- cording to age and other conditions.
 o. Which states have motion pie ture censor boards?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
TO-DAYS COMMON ERROR Never say, "The boat sets
 lightly on the water; say, "rests lightly"

A. Florida, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
 @. Name the Belgian ambassador to the United States.
 A. Count Robert van der Straten- Ponthos.
 o. Who wrote the song Annie Laurie?"
 A. William Douglas wrote the ballad which was set to music by Lady Jane Scott.
 If you want copy of our booklet, THE PARTY BOOK, write to the Waterbury Demo- crat's Washington Bureau, 1913 Thirteenth street, Northwest, Washington, D. c. Enclose ten cents (10c) for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
T e st Y o UT Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
 1. What and where is Crawford Notch?
 2. Which country had the largest navy at the beginning of the World War?
 3. On what river is the city 0! New London, Conn?
 4. What is the popular name fo, tetanus?
 5. Who was Hippo? 6. When was Theodore Roosevelt governor of New York?
 2. Between what nations was the famous battle of Crecy fought in 1346?
 8. Tn which ocean is the region called the Sargasso Sea?
 g. Who was John Henry New man?
 10. Of what material is the In- dianapolis speedway built?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out lined by 8 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., 1935-11-26

Probably the greatest mass execution of crows on record was that held in Wind sor short time ago. Dynamite was the means of killing. The results, however, were disappointing, as only 15O crows were killed when the 34 cans of dynamite were exploded The death toll had been set as 500. Wonder what damage was done to the trees and shrubs where the dynamite was exploded?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
Selected Poem
THE LAGOON IN AUTUMN

It is liquid jewel set in green And hidden deep in cloistered solitude That holds in peace the misty autumn wood. Festoons of bright-hued leaves are hung between Its silver margin and the forests edge Amid the wind-stirred softly furnished sedge Masses of bloom like gold-transmuted sun And fragrant clusters of pale amethyst Are woven with the aster's snowy mist The chanting flames of sumac have begun To sing in unison, and nature here Is draped in beauty for the waning year.
 wish. when pondering this mystery,
 That lifes end held such loveliness for me.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

Ameflcan Feu- eration of La- Dor was a sur prise neither to those who are
 inform e d on the inside af- fairs of the federation nor to anyone fa- nniliar with the his tory and character of the head of the coal diggers or- ganization. MT. Lewis has all kl 4 S.-A~..Al
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

work of the coal fields. MT. Lewis and his associates in the miners organization knew better than anyone could tell them that upon the preservation of the i1l- dustrial character of their union depended its very existence. Once the solidarity of the men in the pits and shafts was destroyed and their power of united effort ex- terminated not only would the welfare of the workers be forgot ten but the mining industry it. self would be ruined by the in- evitable jurisdictional fights which have been the greatest curse of the organized labor movement in this country. With this ever to the front in their minds the officers of the United Mine Workers have resisted every attempt made to break down their type of organization. Now they are engaged in the all irn- portant struggle to extend into the unorganized and sen1i-or- ganized field the industrial type of unionization. In the extension campaign they have aligned with them the International Garment Workers, the Mill, Mine, and Shelter Workers, the Interna- tional Typographical Union, and the Amalgamated Clothing Workers which is with the excep- tion of the railway brotherhoods, the largest organized group of workers outside the A. F. of L.
 IrOnic
 There is an ironical element on the present situation so far as President Green of the A. F. of L. is concerned. He was a miner and held the office of secretary treasurer of the United Mine Workers until his election as president of the American Fed- eration of Labor. It was due to the combined votes of the miners and carpenters international unions that he was elected over the late James Duncan, who had been first vice-president of the Federation and to whom in view of his years of service and his age the honor should have gone. Now the president of Mir. Greens per- sonal union has not only walked out on him but at the latest con- vention of the A. F. of L. punched MT. Hutchinson, the president of the carpenters in- ternational, several times on the nose with devastating effect.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

blance of support he could get was from Italy.
 RAMSAY MACDONALD, who agreed with him personally, could not swing the Tories who ruled his Cabinet. Thus the British in 1931-32 spiked at Geneva the principle for which they are fighting to-day.
 Roosevelt -StimsOn Policy
 Henry L. Stimson came back crestfallen from Geneva. He had tried to set an example for peace. He had tried to block Japan's initial move toward engulfing all China. He had tried to bolster the League of Natoins. And the British had stabbed him in the back.
 AFTER ROOSEVELT WAS ELECTED-but before he as- stunned office-Stirnson went to see him, came away elated. He had sold the President-elect his policy in the Far East.
 Since then international initia- tive has been reversed. The Bri- tish have been doing the talking. The State Department has been doing the listening.
 The only difference is that Roosevelt, as well as he can under the neutrality laws, is backing the British up to the hilt.
 NOTE-On the night the armies of Japan were poised out side the Great Wall, ready to take North China, the Chinese ambassador, Alfred Sze, was throwing a resplendent dinner for Mayor Mansfield of Boston. At Home
 Coming date on the Capitals social program is a tea, on Dec. 3, to which the invitations read, in part:
 CAPTAIN TAMON YAMAGUCHI
 Japanese Naval Attache
 At Home
 In the Chinese Room
 Mayflower Hotel
 Merry GO-R0und
 The U. s. Chamber of Com- merce maintains a clipping bu- reau to collect all references to Red teachcing in this country. One official in the bureau pri- vately thinks the Communism how is "a tempest in 8 teapot" . Latin American countries are buying fish from the U. s. Bureau of Fisheries to stock their streams and lakes. To keep the fish from getting seasick on the voyage south, all food is withheld until they come into port Among the seedlings planted by eco workers in the Virgin islands is the seeding of the licorice tree.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
A Thought for Today

Wherefore I say unto thee, her sins, which are many, are forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven, the same lOveth littIe.-St. Luke 7:47.
 It is a beautiful necessity of our nature to love something -Jerrod.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

Those Progressive Republican states. men seem to represent the last stand oi old-faShioned IndividualiSm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
Daily NEorx-- Washington - -@9 =-==@= BRITISH THREAT HALTS
 JAPAN IN CHINA
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT S. ALLIE

Washington, Nov. -Six-foot-six Sir Ronald Lind say, his majestys ambassador to the United States slipped into the state department after it almost closed the other night and climbed the back stairs be- cause the elevators were not running.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26

People nowadays talk less about the weather and more about their health.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
NOVEMBER 27

NOVEMBER 27 Most favored ones to-day are those who were born from November q through December q.
 General Indications of the Day
 for Everybody Morning-Fair.
 Afternoon-Good.
 Evening-Good.
 No important aspects occur to-day but it is very fair period.
 TO-day's Birthdate You should be precise in actions and have 8 fondness for birds. November and December, 1885 should be fortunate months for you. Financial conditions should prosper and you may take trip which should be profitable.
 You may experience a change this month.
 Be careful to guard your health during April, 1886.
 Danger May IF through 9, 1886. Socially favorable January through g, 1886.
 Readers desiring additional inc formation regarding their hOrO- scopes are invited to communi- cate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose Q 3 cent stamped. self-addressed envelnna.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
No Sunrise

The resignation last Saturday of John l.. Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers of America, from the Executive Council of the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
BY WAY of NO HARM
 by James William FitzP Patrick

The opinions conclusions appearing below They not necessarily those of the editors of DEMOCRAT they to be construed
 invariably, a reflection of their viewpOfnt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-11-26
No "Yes" Men
Solid Front


 But no matter what political divergence might exist among them there was no divergence when it came to safeguarding the life of the union. They knew that the craft unions were only waiting the chance to grab of the membership which, were it not for the industrial union type of organization in the mining business, would ordinarily be en- rolled in the craft union ranks. If it could be done the carpen- ters' international would get the mine carpenters, the electrical workers international would get the mine electricians, and so all along down the line. The United Mine Workers would retain only the men actually digging coal. they would be reduced to non- entity in the conduct of the A. v. ns '. and to ipanntencs in tho
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-11-15

PLANNERS
HOLD MEETING
TALK DRIVE TO FORCE
THE UNITED STATES
INTO ACTION

CHICAGO, Ill, - Approximate
ly 5000 delegates from all parts
of the nation and hundreds more
guests gathered at large Chicago
hotel last week to attend the first
national convention of the Town
send plan movement.
The convention, an enthusiastic
one, was described as the first step
in a program to mobilize millions
of voters to force congress to en-
act legislation carrying out the
Townsend PLAN to give $500 mon
thly pensions to persons over go
years of age in this country, the
expense to be financed through
transaction taxes"
DIR. Francis E. Townsend and R.
G. Clements, national secretary,
who jointly fathered the movement
predicted that the Townsend plan
would shortly be enacted into law.
The goal they set for the delegates
was adoption of the plan by cons
gress within 80 days.
A money raising campaign to
make possible the maintaining
of an army of men and women
in the East and Midwest to pro-
mote the movement was urged
at the convention. DIR. Town
send said 100000 should be ex-
pended for this purpose. About
100000 has already been collect
ed in the IS months existence of
the organization.
Back of the delegates who at
Continued on page four)
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-11-15
Dagmar Farmers Pack
Hall Monday Evening
OF STATE GRAIN BOARD SAYS,
INDIVIDUAL UNIT SYSTEM CANNOT BE
CHANGED LAURISEN EXPOSED INIQUTTIES
OF SYSTEM IN SHARP ANALYSES

Three hundred farmers, wheat
production control contract signers
of the Coal1idge, Dagmar, and adj
joining communities packed the
hall over the Dagmar Cooperative
store last Monday night, TO meet
the members of the State Grain
Board, and it's representative, AL
bert J. Borton, State Compliance
Agent, for the purpose of hearing
an explanation ofUthe individual
unit" wheat allotment basis which
has been substituted for the "coun-
ty average" basis for the comput-
ing of the wheat bonus, and to see
if, the arrangement could be alter
ed to meet the realities of the sit
uation.
The meeting had been called. by
the state Grain Board as a result
of protest meetings previously held
in the Coalridge and Dagn1ar CONS
nlunities, at which resolutions were
passed condemning the. factor sys
tenn" used, and petitions signed
asking for a consideration to their
proposal to use the. normal crop
years of 1927 to 1929, or previous
years, inclusive, as the new base
period, instead of the years of 49,
% to 1882, inclusive, the period OF
abnormal production, or the county
average production as has been
used heretofore.
Albert ]. Borton,, State Compl-
ance Agent, and R. G. Tyler, OF
Homestead, member Of the State
Grain Board, appeared for the
State Grain Board. They were
accompanied by James Hitchcock
representative of the State Stats
ticians office at Boxeman, all Of
the members of the Sheridan Coun
tv Wheat Production Control board
were present. M s
Borton was the spokesman fol
the Grain Board, and upon the cal
ing of the meeting to order was In.
troduced, and explained the "indi.
vldual production or unit basis Of
bonus computation and the "fac.
tor system, namely, the "3-yeal
estimate" or the ''S and 5 year his,
torieaP method of determining ths
J individual unit" base, maintaining
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-11-15
His ExceIIency AmaZes
With "kiWanis" Grafton
STRONG FOR STATE DISTRIBUTION OF IL
QUOR" IDEA-BELIEVES WATER is VERY I'M
PORTANT-TWO HUNDRED BRAVE WEALTH
Err TO HEAR HIM

Sheridan County, with little hat
chefs to grind, and desire to get
better acquainted for future refer
ence, met the governor and his
party at Scobey after the Scobey
POLITICAL sharpers had had their
chance to talk to hi mfrst, and es-
corted the great ones to Plenty
wood. lThealocal delegation and
the Highway Commissioner viewed
the roads, and detoured to inspect
the Big Muddy Irrigation project
the darling child. of County Sur
veyor Wheeler. His Excelleneys
being an irrigation enthusiast him
SELF, : and interested in water and
its many uses Jet cetera, was inn
pressed: he opined twas neces-
sary to get some water into .Plen-
tywood. if only for chasers, and re-
ducing purposes t--f 3 sHe 8
The welcoming committee who
went to Scobey to meet the Gov
ernor and the highway commits
sioner was composed of Judge 5
E. Paul, Anton Nelson, local Inn.
plement, rdealen- and president OF
the Plentywood Chamber of Com
merce, Arthur Erickson, attorney
at law, John Mckee, Mayor Ne,
vile and A. J. Olson, chairman o.
the Board Of County Commission
ers. The Governor and his high
way commissioner rode in Judge
Paul's car along with the judge
and president of the PlentywooC
Chamber of Commerce.
Arriving at Plentywood,. his eek.
cellency took time by the sforelock
and accompanied by his escorts
made on immediate inspection Of
the Sheridan County liquor store
! managed by Blain Dean. Taert
i were some local citizens in the in,
stitution when the first citizen o.
the state arrived. The Governol
fContiuued On page two.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1935-11-15
DACMAR FARMERS
GET NICE LETTERS
FROM SENATORS
But SolOns only Write Let
tiers to Others in old Buck
Passing Game-Will In
vestigate Things
Farmers Want Action Now

On Monday afternoon, October
18th, the Dagmar farmers packed |
the hall over the Cooperative store
fop the purpose of considering the |
collection policy of the
Federal Feed and Seed Loan COL
lectors in this drought striker area
A Chairman and Secretary were
elected and after considerable dis
cussion, resolutions were passed,
protesting the selling out the con-
ditions of the farmers, relating
that they could not meet these OBJ
legations, and feed and clothe their
families during the winter, and put
in another crop next spring pro-
testing the collection method of
the federal collectors, and demand
ing that further collections be aba
ted. $40
Copies of these resolutions were
sent to Governor Cooney, Senators
Wheeler and Murray, and Congress
men Ayers and Monaghan land al
so to H.. Thayer, acting manager
of the Emergency crop and feed
loan office at Spokane, Washington
and others. +-<.
A few days later a similar meet
ing was held at Coalridge where
simila~ resolutions were passed
and forwarded to the same parties,
These resolutions appeared in the
Producers News last week.
At both meetings the matter Of
the individual unit basis of the
wheat allotment was taken up, anC
protested, the farmers demanding
the county average basis instead
The following letters from Sen
James Murray, Sen Wheeler's pr.
vate secretary, and the Emergency
Crop and Seed Loan office at Spo'
kane were received by the resolu
ton committee:
Emergency Loan will Investigate
Emergency Crop and Feed LOAF
Office
Farm Credit Administration
Spokane, Wash.
Oct. 81, 1886
Messrs. ]. P. Olsen,
M. R. Danielsen,
John Sorensen,
Resolutions Committee
Dagmar, Montana.
Dear Sirs:-
We acknowledge receipt of you
letter advising that on October q
about 200 farmers attended |
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