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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Keep Elm Closed

Governor Wilbur L. Cross acted with promptness and thoroughness in follow ing the warning of State Forester Austin F. Hawes and closing Connecticut forest lands to hunters and fishermen. This has been one of the driest Octobers on record. It contrasts strongly with the remarkable wet spells that this section of the nation enjoyed in the early summer and late spring. It was indeed fortunate that we had so much rain, rain that fell at some length and heavily, then, for the latter half of 1885 is tending towards drought proportions.
 While warnings against forest fires always seem directed towards those who engage in hunting or fishing on the mis- taken premise that they are the ones most apt to start fires, we often wondered if it wasn't the average man or woman who was to blame for goodly proportion of the disastrous blazes which have laid waste so many acres of valuable Wood- land in recent years. Hunters and fisher men, as general rule, are apt to be pretty careful about fires as 1t is one of the first teachings of their creed to care for the great open spaces which afford them sport
 But the hiker unless he also falls some WIldt III tlC PAOACooAoiAo! cie'oo' 10 SC1A stant violator of the first teaching of the wilds. He will throw away lighted matches time and again. He drops his still-glow- ing cigarette by the side of the path almost contemptuously Often he will flick it right into the heavy undergrowth and continue along his way as if this was the proper thing to do. Motorists ire quently offend in this way, too, by throw iY1p ciparetteS from moving cars. We have issued all sorts of warnings, but usu- ally they do little good where it is most needed.
 Hence the announcement that the woods are closed must be accepted in the spirit offered. It is a drastic step, but we must realize that only some such action as this will prevent heavy property dam age, perhaps loss of life. Until Mother
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
A Book a Day
Saved 104 From Ice FlOe in Arctic Sea
BY BRUCE CATION

One of the most remarkable stories in the desperate annals of the Far North stands revealed in The Voyage of the Chelyuskin."
 This book tells of the loss of a Soviet government freight ship in the Arctic ice foes, and describes the rescue of the 104 people aboard. Written by some two dozen assort- ed members of the expedition, translated by Alec Brown, and illus trated by numerous photographs. 1t is as thrilling tale of Arctic ad- venture as you could care to find.
 During the last decade the Rus sian government has devoted much time and money to the task of es- | tablishing regular commercial wa terways along its fr0st-bound Arctic coastline.,
 The Chelyuskin was a cargo car- Tier with which it was hoped to es- tablish g. regular commercial serv- ice in waters always previously considered lIranavigable. It set out to cruise clear around the top of Europe and Asia.
 The ship proved insufficiently sturdy. Ice foes caught it, bore 1t up northwest of Wrangel Island. and finally sank 1t. The l04 men, women, and children aboard es- capped to the ice, and for two months camped there in the dead of winter. Every soul finally was rescued by relays of airplanes. The saving Of this large party was , stupendous achievement, and
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
STATE SHOULD PURCHASE TROLLEY RIGHT OF WAY
 TO NAUGATUCK

Waterbury, Conn.
 Oct. 29, 1885. Editor, the Democrat:
 The building of new bridge across the Mad river on South Main street, at the corner of Wash ington street, temporarily forces the Connecticut Traction Go. to provide bus service from Waterbury to Naugatuck. For years agitation has been going on flor the removal of the trolley system on South Main street and lower Grand street. The matter has suddenly been brought to head by the necessity of fur nishing bus service until, at least, the bridge is completed. The Con- necticut Go. will now have an op- portunity to make actual compari- sons between the trolley service and the bus service without committing itself either way unless desirous of so doing.
 My personal view on the matter is that the busses will only add congestion and danger to the al- ready dangerous highway which connects Waterbury and Nauga- tuck. This highway is practically a continuous twisting and turning one for the entire distance between the two towns. Many of the turns are almost right angle ones. On the other hand the congestion and nuisance to traffic caused by the trolley system on such narrow streets as South Main and lower Grand street are apparent to all.
 It is my opinion and the opin- ion of many other people that the best solution to the problem would be for the state to purchase the right-of-way from the Connecticut Co. whose trackage outside the city limits runs in more direct line from Waterbury to Naugatuck. The present trolley route could be made into an excellent roadway. It could then be made one way route in conjunction with the present auto highway as the alternate one between the two towns. Or else one or the other routes could be con- verted into an exclusive truck high way.
 would like to see the merchants city officials and motor clubs get behind movement to have this improvement come about. We want to get rid of the trolley in the city, yet, we do not want to keep adding additional traffic on the highways of motordom. We must look ahead to the future. trust the readers of your paper will give their views on this all important improvement. COMMON CLAY.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
- =.=-=4=szs - iB est o toberfSmeIting NetsN \ In Five Years}$3.O2 O2PerShare Seen by Survey 1n Six Months Ik
Indusirisi Production Is \ Estfmsied N Per Cent, Z
 >ARoye . Year Ago:
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New York. oct.d:In It's weekly summary Of 'tnA eeAeSaI. business situation. eiie Standard iStatirtics CO, of New York. eurTently eoha' menta as follows: s" The prospect that the autonnobile industry will set into ectiva prodte. tion on 1s5e models this month tr-
 dicates further definite improve. ment in aggraGats 4hdustsial ac. tiyity. Preliminary estimates place the Standard Statistics Co. index of tinduslrIbl production fcorrected for seasonal variation, 1928 equeb l00l for October at 700. This figure Is
 the .highest for ahy corresponding
 month Nnce le31 and represents .an jncrtsse of sdme t8 per cent eyer October. lo34.
 "The automobile trade generally is highly optimistic over the outlook for the industry next year. Trade officials are estimating increases of between 10 per; cent and 2S per cent over th. satisfactory production of this year. The fact that retail sales
 held up strongly to the time of changing over to new models
 augurs well for the demand for new models. "rhe President's budget And tax
 message Is reservedly reassuring to
 business. Widespread opposition. 10
 excessive governmental expeddis
 lures ls doubtless having soma eff.
 feet in influencing the Adminidres
 rfon .to modify It's spending pro-
 gram. particularly as the "unbal:
 snced budget" will be . major DO.
 lttical issue next year. v
 ."The statement that no new taHes
 wsuld be necessary in 1928. ie like.
 wise encouraging. but t should be recognized that industry. and. thete.
 fore. the public, may, be forced Ito
 carry an increasingly heavy fhx
 burden next year as . result Sof
 legislation enacted st the recsht. session of Congress The social 5e- curity program. for example. if de, clared constitutional would doukt.
 less be a serious drain on industrial earnings and probably would Ie v, ihyu hiNhnn ..k na&~D
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

ficing Ethiopia plus the the ideals of Geneva, or else war. So it looks as if the death of Ethiopia and Geneva idealism would be cheaper.
 Long Assassination
 Murphy Rosen, personal valet and bodyguard of Huey Long, has been telling colleagues of the late senator the intimate details of the fatal shooting.
 Last year, it will be recalled, Senator Long offered to play a dictating machine record on the floor of the senate, exposing plot against his life. The record had been obtained from 8 machine placed in the room of some con- spirators in the Hotel Roosevelt in New Orleans.
 In the original record, the name "Dr. Weiss" occurred three times. It carried no sig nificance for the Kingfish, how- ever, and the n a mt was expunged and forgotten. Therefore when Weiss ap- preached Long on the fatal night none of the bodyguards knew him.
 Rosen says that he seized the assassin's gun just as 1t was fired, and that Joe Messina, who fired the first shot at Weiss, broke Rosen's wrist watch with the passing bullet.
 Copyright, 1885, by United
 Feature Syndicate, Incl 7.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Current Comments

The American housewife ah! Her roast turkey, chicken pot pie, and hot breads have the once pre- dominant French cooking on the run.
 George Rector, famed food
 connoisseur. What of it if Italy was found guilty by . committee of the League of Nations? It happens in the best of families that one loses a case at court.
 --The Rev. pr. J. A. F. May
 nard, New York, defending
 Italian cause.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Selected Poem
OPEN LETTER

(Paul Rayson, in the New York Sum- The Department of Parks has announced that before July 1, 1886, 19,000 additional benches will be built and distributed through out the park system.-News Item. My dear Commissioner, I'm sure We all are well aware of your Wish to improve and beautify Our city, and far be 1t
 Should make disparaging remarks About our pleasant public parks Those nineten thousand benches may Invite us, on warm spring day To study nature and relax
 A stout support for weary backs. Still, being forward looking, too, I can't help wondering if you Have quite the faith we'd like to see In one of your authority,
 True, Central Parks a lovely spot, But have you; my dear sir, forgot That many man is now alive Who sat too much in '35?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

But out of the maze of reports cabled to the state department or received verbally from diplomats returning from Europe, the fol- lowing points stood out:
 1. Italy is virtually 100 per cent behind Mussolini.
 The original inertia of the working classes, the positive antipathy of the intellectuals, and the lukewarm enthusiasm of the general staff now have been replaced by strong support. Some opposition may Turk beneath the surface, but it is negligible. And it will take either 8 major de- feat or a protracted war to turn public sentiment against Il Duce.
 2. British public opinion has reached a pitch akin to religious fervOr in it's demand that the league prevent war.
 As one high British diplomat put it, the people of England have substituted love of peace for love of the church. Peace has become a religion. They are will ing to go to any lengths-even war-to back it up.
 This feeling probably repre- sents seventy to eighty per cent of the country. The rest, chiefly tories, are equally behind the league, though for an entirely different reason. They fear an Italian empire near the Red Sea lifeline of the British empire.
 3. France will NOT support the British if it comes to a showdown against Italy.
 According to the report given Roosevelt, France is as anxious to keep out of war as the United States. Every morning posters smeared over the walls of Paris proclaim: "No troops shall be moved to support the league"
 For Premier Laval to take a strong stand against Italy would mean his immediate downfall. Deadlock
 This dilemma was what gal- vanized Laval into action.
 Last week he did some ex- tremely plain talking to both the Italian and British ambassadors. Both sides had unanswered themselves into positions where they could not back down with out loss of prestige.
 But if they kept making more moves, it meant certain war.
 Both sides finally saw this, agreed to make cOnciIiat0ry gestures, such as the withdraw al of Italian troops from the Egyptian border, and Sir Sam uel Hoare's speech i'm the house of commons.
 Ethiopia Pays
 In addition, Laval proposes to carve up Ethiopia.
 Italy would annex the north, take a prdtectorate over the cen- tral plateau, while Great Britain would acquire Lake Tana with it's possibilities for irrigating the cotton fields of the British Sudan.
 The British have Iecn hesi- tating. f | 2 eaestion ef saeEi-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

1. What is the letter postage rate to Alaska and Hawaii?
 2. Name the channel through which the waters of the James. Nansemond and Elizabeth rivers pass into Chesapeake Bay. i
 3. What body of water encircles the North Pole?
 4. What is the name for a dead body preserved by the ancient Egyptian or other method of em- balming?
 5. Where is the boundary line be- tween Ohio and West Virginia?
 6. Who was John Constable?
 2. Where was John Brown hanged?
 8. Name the method of suicide permitted to offenders of the noble class in feudal Japan.
 9. What is the religious affiliation of Senator Huey P. Long?
 10. Who was Frank A. Munsey2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
TO-DAY'S CARTOON-BY EUGENE MEYER
A THE vAsHseros POST. ue.DzT oc.ssEn
Steel Rebounds. f Vigorously to. N53h Per.Cent. VI
 fevier Tonnages ltng
 ~xa,iona, zh Points ia Week.. .l

Cleveland. Ohio, oc&ts.-csfn. ing momentum it. production oi new models. automobile manufae. turers last Week released heavier steel Ionnages. which with strongly sustained demands from diverse consuming interests led to . ylgor. aus. rebound in steel~ofks opera .tlonS. u1 2h points toSah per cent. states the magazine Steel
 rSheet and strip mills were core. spondingly accelerated. ard follow. inE two weeks general decline In ingot and finished steel output. this was believed. .. by stgclmaksrs to mark the turning point from which activity Is expected to show gradually mounting trend. ..
 This week practically all auto. mobile. companies will be assem. bling 1858 series. and will endeavor 0 push up schedules ss rapidly as possible. Last week 25.000 units were made. 10000 more than in the preceding week.
 Ysr. Easr- -gu.ssssE s.. !,
 Though of s1ousafy importance in the current pnSrkets. interests was keen in the probable affects of the ltalo. Ethiopian war 6n iron and steel. in this country Sc long aa .hostilities are confined to Ethi. bpia 1t was generally believed there win be little incxesse in de. mand for finished steel In fact. 4YTe first consequences are more likely to be to the disadvantage of American steelnakers. as the prins eipal imports of. manganese ore and Considerable iron ore pass. through tife Mediterranean Sea. high >insur. ahce rates making it appeat hat prices will be advanced. ~fd
 ! Awaiting ful interpretation of this Governments embargo on war materials. scrap commitments fof export fell of considerably. ind as consequence eastern scrap prices were lower On the other hand, italy purchased . clyde.Mallory line fAmerican) freighter for scrap. despite reports that 1t had accumu. 1ated. large Stocks Uf 4 Sef1D Jna other raw materials.
 In this country. demand for pig aron increased substantially with 5ising foundry operations and heavier shipments in most disfricts. Shd imports of i0,o00 tons. 'Machin. ,efS h,ai11le1 -. among
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

Real estate still bears the burden of municipal taxes, declares State Tax Con- missioner William H. Hackett. And the 1885 Legislature was supposed to hold in its hands the power of Tightening this burden. Well, perhaps after several trips to the well the pitcher will break and we'll find other sources of income bear ing their fair share, while real estate re- turns to it's proper place in mans estate.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Changes Due at Rally
 Of Virginia MetAodisks ks

Danviile. Va. Oct. .e.-Broad changes in Virginia Msihodist Church assignments are copsidete1 probabfe by cleriss and iaymen Hfr. .raring 10 attend the annual YirSihs Gsth0aist Conference opening Aesfi Octabcr l6.'~ .t Three persons in 'ksy" ,basittohS 1,ave died this year Application of
 C four-year rule on presidinS ders who are now required to re. Suil pastorates after that IenHt4 of 'im also will make for chAnsks. n laid.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
5 Y. MI. Graduates Get
 Marine Commissions
soeetol Dbpsteh 10 rheyabu

Lexington. va.. Oct. 6 Eusfis Burton. jr- Janaes> Mathew .tlark. Thomas- Fenton. Fey. Joseph Rob. erts Little. tr. sls sexandes Archer Yandergrift all Of the elsss Of 1885 of the. Virginia Military Institute. have Been commissioned sccnnd lieutenants. in the United States Ma, rines. and are stationed at the PhIlA delphia Navy Yard.
 p,Lieptse Tscidergrift and Little arc ,erUam Washington: Lieut. Riley, who was . half back at the V N. ! comes from Harrisonburg. Vp { Lieut.. Burton fs from Hopeweli. Va. and Lieut. Clark from Mariefa. Ohio.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

it loses nothing in the telling. The story, has quaint overtones, now and then - the Communists held lectures on dialectical materialism while camped on the ice, for in stance = but these only add to its interest.
 It is an enthralling record of dar- ing and achievement in the face of extreme peril.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Whaley to Make Talk;

Virginia Beach. Ws1 Oct. s.--P II. Whpley. Of Washington. editor of fhe Whaley Eat ton News Service Of that city. will He one of tho princi. pal speakers at the 'hati6hai con. ,rention of the, Morris Plan Bank .Assoeiation herei tonfoffoW. Tttest day snd-Wednesdsy. Mote than 9ee pfIieia.s of co Morris. Hlan bahal arid tthSF fsfh1teg afa'exyvstsE t6 'atsrnd the convention.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

Nature has corrected the situation, we must make the best of it and make our outdoor plans accordingly.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
OCTOBER s1

OCTOBER 31
 Most favored ones to-day are those who were born from December 13 through January 2.
 General Indications of the Day
 for Everybody
 Morning-Fair.
 Afternoon-Very energetic.
 Evening-Excellent.
 The evening is excellent for in- ventive or mechanical things, but holds clements of danger. Work, but with care.
 To-day's Birthdate You should love plant and vege- table life. ~. Be prepared for sudden changes which may come upon you during June, 1886. You may be called upon to adjust yourself to new conditions. The month of January, 1886, may be filled with creative constructive activity You may fall in love with one older, or an old acquaintance. Danger April 9 through IA, 1886. Socially favorable March 22 through 25, 1886.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

More progress in self-government. Hun dreds of American communities this year are deciding their local elections without regard to national politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their horo- scopes are invited to communi- cate with Octavine in care of this newspaper. Enclose Scent stamped, elf-addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

If the Townsend plan would work for the old, why not for everybody? Let's all have $2OO month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 6.49 p. m.
 Sun rises 6.19 a. n.; sets 452 p. m. All vehicles must be lighted thirty mii- utes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Horoscope
BY OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by 8 noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines in- formation of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Question Box

a. Who is the author of 'Ths Towers of Ilium," and has he or she written other novels?
 A. Ethelyn Leslie Huston is the author and that is her only novel to date.
 e. What are the compass direca tions at the North Pole?
 A. There is only or1e-south. Al any distance away from the Poles all the usual directions exist.
 O. What was the full name of the Roman Emperor Nero?
 A. Nero Claudius Caesar.
 @. What Is an escadrille?
 A. The modern meaning of the word is squadron Casually eight) of war vessels. In the French Army it means six airplanes. It is the French word for squadron.
 O. Name the Secretary and the Treasurer of the Republican Na- tional Committee
 A. George de B. Kein, Secretary and George F. Getz, Treasurer.
 e. What is the full name of the Prince of Wales?
 A. Edward, Albert, Christian, George, Andrew, Patrick, David Windsor.
 
 o. How is suite pronouncede
 A., Sweet. e
 e. What does the name Mullock mean?
 A. It is a Celtic surname derived
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Daily Merry. Washington -===g -:z-==-== -==--- ENGLAND AND ITALY NOW
 BEHIND THEIR LEADERS
By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT

- By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT s. ALLEN - Washington, October 29 The picture of the inter- national situation placed before the President imed ately after his return to the White House not as
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Test Y O q F Knowledge

Can you answer seven of these questions? Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

If you want copy of our new booklet FEDERAL GOVERNMENT EMPLOYMENT, write to the Wa terbury Democrats Washington Bureau, enclosing ten cents (10c) for postage and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

@. What is candlewood?
 A. A Pine or other resinous wood, split for use in hearth to give light. The name was applied to this substitute for candles by early settlers in America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Bmrnon Stock Earnings for First. Half of I934/
 A Were S2.14.~

< Neu, York. Oct. e.-The renort of the Amefikan Smelling G Refining Go. for the first half oe this year. to De piade public tomorrow. shows for the period . net income of $S062, ,85O.i3, which, compares witig S4, ,263;5s7 0e. .far the hfst half Iast year. The Sx nionths' income. this year Is equivalent to sn annual ;rste of s3.b2 Der share on the eqmnion stock. after ailowlng for the 6rst .half years dividend requirements on the. two classes 'of preferred stock. The comparable sate for .tas first half of lest year was sz.i4 per lhare.
 , The company ennouncrd-.pn Au. dust 90 that on octob6r 1 It would redeem at par all Its fifst.mortgase 5 per cent bonds. qf which there were s3e,3e3.000 6utstapdinG To provide the necessary funds. . new issue of 32s ,00o.poo 1f, nrst mort gage and Hfst lien Y f'bef cent bonds vas seld.ariyhisly at par io . group of-Eve insurance companies. For the bafances ss;90o.oo0 was Dor. rowed from several banks on. serial notes. payable over i've years. and the rensinder was supplied from tbe .coppany's. treasury.
 Total. current assets on June 90 were $9o,os7. .373.o6,. of which $24.- sie. .s69.s2. was in cash and Govern meat .securittes.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

o. When was Frances B. Sayre, son-in-law of President Wilson, ap- pointed assistant secretary of state?
 A. President Roosevelt appoint ed him in 1883.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

o. Which of the southern states has the largest Roman Catholic population?
 A. Louisiana had 587, 7,946; Mary land had 233,969; and Kentucky had 177,069, in the last census of religions.
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o. What was the date of the explosion in Wall street in 19O, and how many persons were killed and injured?
 A. September 16. Forty people were killed or died from injuries, and about one hundred were in- jured.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

o. How is sandpaper made?
 A. By coating stout paper with glue and sitting fine sand over it's surface before the glue sets.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30
Wau Street Wise Men Figure
 That .War,Will Stay.m Africa
n1ssvsry of Esakan Dollar Bonds Held as lidica ton That Ethiopian Conflict Will Be Localized.

New York outbreak of holues In Ethiopia Wall nternar the opinion that e conflict would probably localized This clearly indicated by
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-10-30

e. DO persons born in the Un3- ted States of alien parents have t0 apply for citizenship papers when they become of age?
 A. No; they are natural born American citizens.