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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
Stamps In History

Stamp collectors are starting a month
of activity which will include couple OF
conventions and some interesting exxhibl-
lions. An outsider who remains immune
to the fascination of this hobby need not
feel that there is nothing of interest in
these affairs. A stamp may be only
stamp to collector, but well-arranged
exhibit of them may be valuable historic
record.
For example, the exhibitions which are
to open in Washington on August12 and
August Is will trace the history of postal
services from earliest days to the present.
There will be complete sets of stamps
from the United States and many foreign
countries. Stamps are among the valu-
able historical materials which interest
students of earlier times.
All important intersections along the
Boston Post Road from the New York
state line to the Rhode Island line will
soon be marked with boulevard stop signs.
This is the first action to be taken by the
new State Traffic Commission in it's
drive to make Connecticut roadway safe
for motorists and pedestrians. It will
be the first trunk line route in the state to
get such treatment. A recent meeting OF
the commission resulted in the decision.
Now it remains for the motorist to obey
the stop sign. In good many places
stop signs have no real meaning. Once
they are erected no more attention is paid
to them. In other places, however, viola
lions of them means a ticket if police
man sees the incident. If stop signs are
to be used at all, they should be obeyed.
Otherwise they are no use.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
Golf Under Difficulties

1t Is hard to imagine anyone without
arms playing golf. It could hardly be
done with the feet. Tommy McAuliffe, a
Buffalo man who has become one of the
worlds wonders, and was long secretary
of the Buffalo Golf Club, plays with his
neck and right shoulder. That is where
he holds the club He makes the swing,
like good golfer, with his whole body, and
covers an 18-hole course in SO to 100
strokes. Some of his drives are 40
yards.
McAuliffe is now teaching Harry
Hinkkanen of Detroit, aged ID. who had
both hands blown off last May by home
made bomb. and finds him q ready pupil.
"You can learn to do almost anything you
want TO-" he tells Harry, and the latter
believes him. IAsrs's'a lesson foE lddsi
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
patton, he en- uppee in Naugleetuck

patton, he en- uppee in Naugleetuck
rivee."
Tony Longo: "Dis part another
name for da republican part, he
no da fool a me, he da bunch OF
soreheads. He need a dose of garlic.
after few a da days he feel a
da good. Electish day he vote da
regular Dem. tick"
Sambo Johnson: "Boy-o-boy. ]
tell you all it is another part of Mr..
Pape's party. Dey is a niger in
the woodpile. Da regular Demo-
cratic watermelon is good enough
for me. mean I'll pull de top lev
er so hard they'll hear it up in
Harlem"
Pat Murphy: "Glory be to We,
what is the world coming to? /
SEE to We, and We all knows as well
as I knows Frank Hayes is the
darb. Me ould wife Nora says these
pig gruntled Ind. Dem. ought to
get a whack of a blacktborn stick
across the mouth as they remind
her of the fish wives in Ireland.
You know much ado about moth
ing"
John Peterson: 'T been tink
another Mr.. Pape's party. 1t is a
yiminy yoke and like all Jokes 1t
won't hurt much, ha, ha, ha. Also
it is a sick chass yass, and by
yiminy we make him sicker voter
day."
Yours respectfully,
MR.. PRowLER.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
A Merry Little Party

Judging by the activity of local political
parties in filing application to be included
on the voting machines at the approaching
city elections, October 8, should witness
merry little party in our midst. Never
in recent years have we witnessed such a
rush to get names on the official ballots
Evidently this is considered a good year
for candidates. With the republican
papers Of the city boosting the independ-
ent democratic party's chances to the sky,
we don't see why we shouldn't retaliata
with word or two for the Independent
republicans.
If the republicans expect the independ-
ent democrats to worry the lives out of the
regular democratic organization then why
can't the democrats, place some confidence
in the belief that the independent republi-
cans will make inroads into the ranks and
territory of the regular republican organ
ization? Mind you, we're not asking any
body to do this Nor do we expect any
body to do it. But then Mr.. DUMAS, who
seems to head the independent republi-
cans, wasn't given the enthusiastic well
come as he and his cohorts stepped on the
stage as were the independent democrats
by Mr.. Pape and his papers.
If this fly hadn't been thrown into the
ointment the republicans might be ex-
pected to garner to the fullest extent their
quota of the Waterbury electorate. Even
this however, would not be enough to
break down the strength of the democratic
party. AS it now stands something must
be done to get the 1,500 independent re-
publicans back into the fold by election
day. There are several means of doing
this. No doubt they will be exemplified
in the coming weeks. Watch for them in
the full of the moon.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
We Hope So, Too

It was with interest that we read in the
Bridgeport Telegram yesterday that the
Merritt Parkway will probably not cost
as high as the 100000 now contem-
plated by authorities. We know every
motorist in the state will be glad to learn
this, too. The thought of one expense OF
modern highway, which will run just the
width of one county, running into as high
a figure as the above is just bit dis
couraging, what with most car owners
wondering if they should run their vehl-
cles as much as they do or let them rest IN
the garages one or two days week.
We no doubt made the same mistake
that many another person did. When the
LEGISLATURE authorized the county of Fair
field to issue bonds to the amount OF
$15,OOO000 we presumed that was to be
the cost of the Merritt Parkway True,
we had seen this project grow from mere
four or five million dollar job back in
the days when it was first preached, but
even the thought of fifteen million wasn't
too discouraging. 1t wasn't until the sum
of 100000 came to light that we SER
iously protested.
But it seems this figure was in all the
recent estimations. The $15,OOO,OOO IN
bonds that the county will issue will be
the Connecticut share of the entire cost OF
the project, representing IS per cent. The
remaining As per cent, to be federal
grant, would raise the total cost to around
S27,000,000. We had presumed that Uncle
Sam was to pay as per cent of the $751;
100000, the remainder to be in the form
of county bonds. incidentally those bonds
are retired by regular annual payments
from the State Highway Department.
We're glad to know about these figures.
And we feel that every motorist will, too.
We can only say that we hope that what
the Telegram editor says will come true.
He writes, eve don't believe that the
highway will cost $27,000,000 and we
don't believe that the whole cost including
the Federal governments share, will be as
low as $15,000,000. It will be somewhere
between those figures. :"
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his way through college %
FERA has sent Pittsburgh
university professor to Jensen,
Utah, to examine bones ex-
humed there by workers In a
transient camp. Directors Of
the project thought they had
found dinosaur bones, wanted q
scientists confirmation. This
was confirmed. Young
Charley Eaton, son Of New Jer-
seys Representative Charles A.
Eaton, is employed as secretary
to New Jerseys Senator W. War
rem Barbour After Bos-
toms bearded Representative
George Tinkham delivered his
blast against England and her
alleged secret control OF U. s.
bankers, he was congratulated
by q friend in the House. "That
viii sure go down well with your
Irish constituency in Boston"
the friend said. Tinkham
winked. "It sure will" he re-
piled For two hours con-
fusion reigned in the senate,
members chatted, newspapers
rustled galleries were restless
while Iowa's aspiring republican,
L. ]. Dickinson, delayed urgent
business with an attack on the
Munitions Investigation.
Copyright, 1895, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

There may be some action on the Mer-
rift Parkway when members of the
county commission meet with Governor
Cross in Hartford next week. Governor
Cross is more than living up to his prom
Use to see that the road is built. Last fall
campaigning he signified his intention of
pushing for action. He showed the same
feeling towards the route during the leg
islative session. Nothing would give the
state more pleasure than to have this issue
taken out of the discussion stage and
made reality The more talk there is
about it the less favor it holds in motor
lists eyes.
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Question Box

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answernbIe question 81 fact or -.
formatiom by writing 20 rreaerick
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tial. Yea are cordially invited 60
make use Of this tree service ~
often NJ you please.
@. How large lis the Enrico
Caruso Memorial Candlef
A. Sixten feet high, 5 fest m
circumference at the base, and 10
weighs one ton.
@. Describe the positions Of the
hands when shoveling left-handed
and right-handed.
A. Right-handed the right hand
is at the end Of the handle and the
left hand grips the handle near the
scoop. Left-handed the left hand
Is at the end of the handle, and the
right hand is near the scoop.
@. What are the duties Of q
1oftsman?
A. In shipbuilding he lays out
the lines of the ship full size on the
floor or SERVE board, from tables
and drawings furnished by the
drawing office, and develops and
makes full size wooden or paper
templates for the different parts Of
the ship.
@. What Is the origin of the
nickname Gotham for New York
City?
A. It was first applied to the
nhabitants Of New York by WASH
ington Irving in "Salmagundi." q
humorous work.
@. What was the largest single
days attendance at the Chicago
Worlds Fair in 1893?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
Selected Poem
"WHATs I'M A NAME2n

Canine Blackwell Payne in The New York Times)
Words cannot change planet
The very humbest name that could use
To designate a star would still disclose
spangled thing that walks in golden shoes.
And when call you friend it must suffice.
Not yet. have temerity to dare
Christen regard with title more. precise
Nor find warmer word for you to wear.
But this is friendship at the vernal season,
Enlarged and lustered. Such foliage springs
Along the sober boughs. For some sweet reason
Esteem has waxed and goodwill wearest wings.
This is grave pedestrian in brown,
But one who dances in primrose gown.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
Current Comments

From now on I'm welded to my
art. I'm through with matrimony
at least, think I am.
Buster Keaton, film comedian.
Home building again is on the
upgrade, and no better sign of re-
turned prosperity than this can be
asked.
Stewart Mcdonald, acting fed
eral housing administrator.
The bottle store has placed the
liquor business on higher plane
than ever before in the history of
the United States.
Edward p. Mulrooney, chairman
New York State Liquor Author
ity.
If the churches are to survive, 1t
Is necessary that they espouse the
church must take a part In the
struggle between workingman and
capitalist.
John Haynes Holmes.
The theater is no good II 1t
doesn't disturb and irritate the
public.
ELMER rice. New York play
wright.
MIRA taught many men to get to-
gether who wouldn't even speak
before.
Harper Sibley, president, U. s.
Chamber q cemmerce.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
AUGUST 10

AUGUST 10
Most favored ones today are
those who were born from January
81 through February 81.
General Indications Of the Day
for Everybody
Morning-Accidental.
Afternoon-Extra
Evening-Extravag
This is a rash and extravagant
day. You are apt spend without
thinking.
Today's Birthdate
You may feel that you, are maxi
ing no headway in life. It would
be good for you to study your
horoscope. q
You should have very success
full period during February, 1896.
Pleasure. love affairs and specula-
ton should flourish.
Guard your health and those
around you during May, 1885.
Danger December 81, 1895,
through January Q, 1885. IS ~
Readers desiring additional in
formation regarding their horo-
scopes are invited to communicate
with Octavine I'm care of this news
paper. Enclose a cent stamped,
self-addrcssed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
SOME POsITIvEs AND Mega
TIVES WHICH MAKES HUMANS
WHAT THEY ARE
Waterbury, Conn.


Waterbury, Conn.
August 10. 1895.
Editor, Waterbury Democrat:
Rich-poor. Joy-sorrow. Young
old. Free-slave. White-black. Hon
est-crooked. Health-sickness. Tall
short. Fat-thin. Intelligent-ignor-
ant. Dogmatic- True-false.
Industrious-lazy. Handsome-home-
". Polite-vulgar. Cautious-fool-
hardy. Courageous-cowardly. Love-
hate. Optimist- pessimist. Genial
obstinate. Militant-peacefui. Char
itable-malicious. Forgiving-re-
vengeful etc. etc. through the
entire category of human faults
and virtues.
1t is said that the two main divi-
sions of human existence are
spiritual. (soul) and corporal
(body.) The soul and body being
together in the journey through
life makes 1t difficult, at times, to
draw the exact line of demarcation.
Others have said, The World is a
stage with men and women actors.
Again, others have said, Life is
what you make it.
Maybe I'm getting in pretty deep
into this business of life without
knowing much about it. Perhaps,
the one word, tolerance best BELTS
the general rule for humans to fol-
low in life in their relations to-
wards one another.
We often argue from daylight to
dawn and sometimes from dawn to
daylight about the religious, poll
teal, and economic views of the
other fellow. If we remain tolerant
we still keep a friend. If we are in
tolerant we make an enemy.
COMMON CLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

Waterbury, Conn.,,
Aug. 8, 1895.
Editor OF the Democrat:
Hoping you'll publish the follow
ing in the columns of your news
paper: As ] prowled about Water
bury In my pfowIings ! interview
ed certain nationalities TO give their
opinion of the newly organized
Ind. Dem. party. Here are the
comments verbatim:
Ching Lee; "Pnrtee makee me
lauehee. rroHee eules for eonsti'
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

A. Chicago Day, October ..
when 1851 persons were admit
ted.
Q. Where do Black Martins
winter?
A. From Florida to northern
South America, and in the states Of
Hidalgo and Vera Cruz, Mexico.
@. What is the maximum age OF
parrots?
A. Occasionally they attain the
age Of 100 years or more, and COM
monty they live 40 years. At that
age they begin to shed feathers, be-
come weak, and do not digest their
food properly.
@. What does having an az 70
grind" mean?
A. It means to be moved by
personal motives or influenced BY
a desire for revenge; or to have Q
grudge against person.
@. What Is the origin of the
nickname. cop, for a policeman?
A. It comes from the old verb
"cop." meaning to capture. A cop-
per Is one who catches another.
Q. Name few Of the voiceless
animals.
A. Ant-eaters, kangaroos, arma-
dillos and giraffes.
Q. How do lightning rods pro.
tect buildings?
A. They offer a conducting path
to the earth for q bolt of lightning
that may strike in the vicinity.
They neither attract nor repel
lightning.
II you want . copy OF our new
Booklet FAVORITE POEMS, write
to The Waterbury Democrats
Washington Bureau, enclosing ten
cents (10c) for postage and hand.
ling.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

Hugh Johnson in his most alarming
prophecies of what would happen when
NRA was overruled never foresaw the
full possibilities of unrestrained COMPETE
ton. In an ice cream cone war in Perry,
Ca, statesmen have got up to give seven
scoops to cone and just think what that
must do to children's faces, necks, and
clothes.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that
human destiny is guided by the
planets, the daily horoscope is
outlined by a noted astrologer.
In addition to information Of
general interest, IL outlines in
formation of special interest to
persons born on the designated
dates.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 1:12 a. m. daylight time).
Sun rises 5:55 a. m; sets 1859 p. M,
daylight tme).
All vehicles must be lighted thirty min
utes after sunset.
Hieh tide at New Haven Sunday, August
II, 1904 p. M; low tide, 1907 a. M. day
light timol.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

There must be something to this idea
of establishing an army air base in Con-
necticut All our congressional delegation
is getting interested. Hartford, Groton,
and New Haven are places considered. All
of which brings home the fact that war is
believed imminent in high government
circles. If not, why the war talk?
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

cents in royalties--if any at ALI
and Il loser by the amount Of the
fee he paid for the printing.
The big, reputable companies
sponsoring the song hits you are
hearing every day are members OF
AsAP--tlle American Society OF
Composers Authors and Publish
ern, and the only organization
which ofIefs protection Of royalty
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
Washington Merry Co Round

BIZ DREW EEAKlbUN ma ItluH1kA = AA]I-l1s
Round and "Afore Merry
washington sQueaing like stuck pig
on the ga
trick ways Of rocking which brokers buy and sell
contrary the interest OF their
is that several large brok
questions which the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
A Thought for Today

Therefore hated life; because the work
that is wrought under the sun is grievous unto
me: for all is vanity and vexation of spirit
EccIesiastes 2:17
He who increases the endearments of life,
increases at the same time the terrors of
death.-Young.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

Citizens, it appears, still have the right
of petition, but they will be expected, when
petitioning Congress, to be alive and to
sign their own names.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

test questions? Turn 20 Hast
page for the answers.
1. who commanded the Arsz
British expeditionary force a.
France in the World WARP
2. What Is a chalet?
3. When did the Roman ems
pire attain its greatest extentf
9. Name the place to which
Jesus withdrew with his Aiseiptse
ON the eve OF the Crucifixi0n.
s. How is the word seitheE7
pronounced?
6. In what body Of water 10 th4
island of Meios. or Milo?
2. What is the name Of the arr
of making cloth on = loomf
9. what 10 q ehalice7
0. which foreign countries have
maintained their payments to the
u. s. on their war dsbtsf
10. In what year was tho battle
q 0sttysburs <euNh<3
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

For while now it will take courage to
"speak or write to your congressman
about it."
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
THE POOR MAN PAYS
WADDA-YA-MEAN TAX
THE RICH.


waterbury, Conn.
August 8, 1885.
Editor, The Democrat.
All this talk about taxing the
rich gives me pain in the neck.
Lend thine ears and eyes and see
what the average man pays in tax
es for his small pleasures.
Nuisance Taxes:
pkge. cigarettes per day:
Government tax ....$ .06
state tax .UI
365 days times .0S
equals 5000 per yr.
glasses of beer per day:
or barrels per year:
Government tax. $500
State tax. ........ loo
. barrels times $500
equals $500 per yr.
10 gallons gasoline per
week or $50 gallons per
year:
Government tax. .01
state tax. .VZ
$40 gallons times .03
equals$15.60 per yr
For gasoline, cigarettes and
beer ........... $6Z.S0 per yr.
The national government and the
various state governments collect
3 billion dollars or more per year
in taxes from those whose incomes
are in the lower brackets for about
the only luxuries the poor man can
afford over and above the bare nee
essities of life. And the rich yell
about their Constitutional Rights.
Nertz to them Morganbilts and
Mellonponts. I hope they get
socked plenty.
If the bourgeois and proletariat
must pay through the nose, then,
the plutocrats of ,aristocracy should
be made sneeze out their share. A
stop must be put to this tax ex-
emption business.
HOI POL-LOI.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

newspaper responsible opinions rom
communications unless accompanied with
address will not be accepted.
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+ est Y o u E
Knowledge

Can you answer seven OF these
test questions? Turn TO last
rage for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10

@. What was the largest single
days attendance at the Chicago
Worlds Fair in 1887
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-08-10
TO-DAY's COMMON ERROR
Never say, 'sThat much I
know; say, "this much"

A. Chicago Day, October ..
when 1851 persons were admit
ted.
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copyright, 1885, by United
Feature Syndicate, Inc.)
The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1935-11-09
Continued from Page y

can't was candied apple. given
by Alexander Watson. a porter in
barbershop on McGraw avenue,
short distance from the child's
home David ate his apple and be-
came Ill. He complained of a pain
In the stomach and could not eat
his evening meal. A physician. DIR.
Clement Scott. was called. but the
child was dead. when DIR. Scott ar
rived at his home at a. m. Fri
day morning. A post norton was
ordered.
Funeral rites for the tot were
held Monday. at the family resi-
dence on Scotch avenue. Rev.
Charles White. pastor OF the
Church of God. 1900 Jay street. Of
ficiated. and funeral arrangements
we're In charge OF Undertaken
Cockfeld. Interment took place In
Lincoln Memorial Cemetery.
When a Tribune representative
called at the Billingsley home fol-
lowing the funeral. the mother,
who is a devout church member.
stated that the family had no enc
my whom she considered mean
enough to strike atrthem through
the child. She also said she and
her husband were not familiar
with the ways OF courts and the