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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
So They Say

. If you try to solve very deep scientific ques- Lon, you must know that your probability of finding out anything is very small You must work and not despair.
 Prof Albert Einstein. We cannot get more income by making less of the elements of which this income exists.
 '' f Dramatic critics write about a play as if it were either gift rom heaven personal insult.
 -J. B. Priestley The greatest trouble with the world is that it should never have been made.
 Clarence Darrow Only in time of have we consented to deficit financing and even then have been un- comfortable about it.
 Prof Fred R. Fairchild of Yale. A middle-aged man can drive tank as well as anybody. It would not be a bad thing if men were called to the coors at the age of 40, not before"
 -Dr Herbert Levinstein, president, British In. stitute of Chemical Engineers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
Tokio Letter

Tokio (UP)-The Investigation Council, designed to improve gen. eral treatment of foreign tourists in Japan, has been esta blished un- der auspices of the board of In- ternational Tourists industry of the railway ministry.
 The establishment of the new council followed a series of com- plaints on the treatment of foreign tourists, which had been received by the Tourist bureau.
 The Proposals.
 At the first meeting of the council the following proposals were considered:
 One-On all Japanese ships maps clearly indicating the posi- tions of Japan's fortified zones to- gether with pamphlets explaining them in English, shall be provided for free distribution to incoming foreign tourists.
 Two-Old signs marking forti- lied zones shall be replaced by new ones.
 Three-Customs examination for tourists if done when first arriving at port shall not be repeated at next port.
 Generous Treatment.
 Four-Scholars, school teachers, students and other prominent tourists with introductions from a Japanese Embassy or Legation shall be given generous treatment upon their arrival In Japan.
 Five-Foreign tourists travelling in Japan with certificates, issued by leading tourist organizations in Japan, shall not be investigated by the government officials.
 Six--Where indications are that the foreigners staying in Japan for long periods will travel in dis- tant part of the country the rela.. tions between the central and local governments shall be. maintained as previously.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
A Book a Day
Sees Great Chance In Our New Leisure
 By BRUCE CATION

Arthur Newton Pack, active president of the American Nature Association, foresees that the aver- age man is going to have much more spare time, on his hands henceforth than he ever had be- fore; and he believes that in the wise use of this new leisure lies our chance to work out our na- tional salvation.
 MT Pack has written @ book. "The Challenge of Leisure" to de- velop his thsis. He sees the ad- vent of leisure as the great fact of modern life
 Let the fever chart of Capital ism, Socialism, Fascism, Commit he writes. They come and go but one great. undeniable fact remains-mankind as 9 whole can produce more than mankind con- sumes."
 What, h asks. is this new leisure going to moan to us? Is 1t to be anything more than "a' casual op- portunity exploited by the first manufacturer clever enough to seize it?' Or is 1t great new chance for free and abundant liv- ing? If so, how. shall we take ad- vantage of 1t?
 He suggests many ways--games. outdoor recreations, hobbies (about which he writes very sensibly) and what-not. Then he goes on to sug- gest that a wise use Of leisure is our best guarantee of security.
 It will make some degree of regf- mentation in our economic life toll erable, he says, and 1t will give superior minds a chance for self expression in some way other than by gaining control over their fell iows' economic destinies.
 All in all, an intelligent and pro- vocative book. Published by Mac milan. 1t sells for $2.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

rookie Senator Honest Vic" Donahey is one man who insists on taking presidential messages at his ease. When the presi- dent delivered his annual mes- sage to congress, Donahey re- mained in his hotel room and listened to 1t over the radio.
 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
 Even before the new supreme court building Is finished, 1t has been washed. Smoke from soft coal, burnide in adjacent homes, has brought a deposit of smut to the chaste white marble There are 4,000 lawyers fin the District of Columbia, more per capita than in any other city in the country =. |. Due to the in- determinate tenure of jobs se- cured by political influence, work in the Federal Housing Administration is known as the ''ninety-day grind" Deter mined to preserve the gold standard In one form or an- other, old line treasury, officials have caused 8 gleaming coat of gilt to be painted on the Corin- thian columns of the Treasury building corridors It is q daily lengthening line of mon who stand in the vacant lot near Second street and Pennsylvania avenue waiting for a meal at the Transient Bureau restaurant ... The president has received let ter addressed MT, Theodoria Roosevelt" and another ad- dressed to "The Governor of the United States'' 7. The wreck ing business is active in Wash ingt0n. The wartime buildings in the triangle at Eighteenth street and Constitution avenue are being demolished, to be re- placed by Q new administration building for the Pan-American Union The entire block bounded by First strset, Penn Bylvania avenue, Second street, and Constitution avenue has been razed, to create q park on the site once occupied by "flop-houses," beer saloons and bus offices in the shadow of the capitol On the desk of oil
 Administrator Ickes is Q minia- ture filling station, in tin -. {.
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c. Name the members of the National Securities Exchange com- mission.
 A. Chairman, Joseph P. Ken- nedy, and James M. Laidis, George R. Matthews, Robert E. Heoiy and Ferdinand Pecorra.
 Q. Is there a place called the 'Isian of Women?"
 A. The "Isiand of Women" Is a tiny dot in the China Sea, be- tween the great islands of Luzon and Formosa. Officially the name is Babuyan, meaning in the Malay dialect, "The Place of Wild Pigs" The island is populated by about 400 women, a score of men, and a number, of children, the greater
 Q. Is Frankie Frisch, the base- ball player, a college graduate?
 A. He has B.A. degree from Fordham University, New York.
 Q. Is it incorrect to end sen- tenceNwith a proposition?
 A. H. w. Fowler in Modern English Usage" says Most of the great English writers have used PESpObLttOAb dL tAC Gh0 Ob 1 BCA~ tence or clause. It is an old say ing: never end a sentence with a proposition but 1t is supersti- tion not warranted by good usage
 Q. How much does 1t cost the government to make a single piece of paper money?
 A. A little less than one cent. The cost is the same for all types and denominations.
 0. What is the feminine form of aviator?
 A. Aviatress. aviatrice. or avia- trix.
 Q. Is the two cent tax on bank checks federal tax? Is it ear- marked for any special purpose?
 A. It is Q federal tax paid into the general funds of the United States Treasury.
 Q. What are the Beasts of Gevaudan?
 A. They were wolves that ter- rorized the inhabitants of Gevau- dan, France. from 1764 to 1766. Many hunters tried to kill them,
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will be affected by it, if it runs true to form. It was in nc partisan spirit that the governor urged the several reforms that have been his on two previous occasions.
 We could run down the long list of rec concentrations and dwell at considerable length on each one. It would try the readers patience. We have discussed many times the. advisability of removing the minor course from politics; the strength ening of the guberfnatorial veto; expar- sion of our institutional work; elimination of the county jail system; unemployment insurance and old age pensions; moderni- ization of our utility laws; state govern ment reorganization; and tax law revision. The very nature of these recommendation urges their close consideration and pas sage of some laws guaranteeing them.
 Revision is urged of the milk and liquor control acts. It is bound to provoke argu- mentation. But that is good for us. Only by threshing out these important subjects will we get the proper attention to them. We would like to devote full column to the proposed tax revision. It is something in which everyone of us is interested. From time to time we hope to say more about it. In the meantime let us famil- iarize ourselves with what the governor has to say on the many perplexing matters of state. If wo do not see the Legislature making haste to bring some of them to a fuller realization then publicly we should voice our objections and urge passage of whatever legislation is needed to keep Connecticut abreast of the times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

Congressman Herman P. Kopplemann of Hartford has been put on the spot by the federaE government. Postal officials have urged him to find out from respons- ible state officials which came first - Wethersfeld or Windsor. What a predica- ment to be in. And what's worse, both places are right in the congress1nan's own district If he can persuade somebody to clear up this question, he will be eligible for knighthood. It's something that has been fought over for years and years. The information is to be used in connec- tion with the issuance of Connecticut's tercentenary stamp. Even so, we don't know if it ever will be definitely decided to the complete satisfaction of all con- cerned which came first. If you award the gonfalon to Windsor, you offend Weth- ersfield and vice-versa So what to do?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

We were glad to see that Commissioner Macdonald came right back at those Washington officials who complacenty give out such information as that Connec- ticut has completed smaller mileage of public works projects than any other state. As he explains it the state has fin ished 16 of 20 such projects. And if this still shows smaller mileage it's simply because Connecticut received the smallest appropriation of any of the states for this purpose And that's pretty good reason. If the money was distributed proportion ately Connecticut would not be so low down as she seems to be.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
Selected Poem
RETIREMENT

., HEIIHEMENT
 (Berne Cooper in The New York Sun)f He waits each morning at the highways edge Beside the mailbox, and he whitt1es sticks To pass the time away until he hears An engine laborng up Glover's Hill Stiffy he rises to his feet and stands Uncertainty. He puts his knife away. "Whoa. Betsy Whoa!" The carrier jokes q bit With Hiram who once drove the Meadow Route Long years ago, behind a prancing mare. And what's the news, young fellow?" Hiram's
 voice
 Is mild with age: his eyes are steadfast blue. "A fire in Grenville; and Jim Westcotts dead; Two bandits robbed the Farmers State, they say, But here it is---go read the news yourself!" The mail car ratAes off: old Hirams legs Sway slightly as he, turns back through the gate, And once inside the clover pasture fence, He pauses in the shade of cottonwoods; Squints at the letters: carefully unfolds His paper and sits down contentedly.
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including Antoine, Lieutenant of the Hunters, but with little avail. Finally they were killed with poi-> soned meats in the woods near the Abbey of Chazes in AuverRne. About sixty persons lost their lives from attacks and bites of these animals.
 Q. Who composed the "Univer-
 sity of Maine Stein Song?"
 A. D. A. Fensted.
 Q. Whit relation was President John Qincy Adams to. President John Adams?
 A. Eldest son.
 Q. What does the name zelia
 A. It, is from the Greek and means jealous"
 @. To what religious denomin- ation do the King and Queen of England belong?
 A. Church of England.
 If you want . copy of our bul- letin. "The life of Charles A. Ltndbcrgh," write to The Water. bury Democrats Washington Bu. reau. enclosing five cent In postage stamps.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

Washington, Jan 12.-Plans for assembling the gSeatest naval armada in history for maneuvers in the Pacific next summer are not greeted with enthusiasm in State Department circles. Reason is the reac- tion on Japan. The demonstra- ton was sold to the president by his cousin, Assistant Naval Secretary Harry Roosevelt, as a show of American naval might following Japanese .abrogation of the naval treaties. It is to be in emulation of Teddy Roose- velt's move in shaking the Big Stick at Japan by sending the American fleet around the world. This time, however, one import ant factor is missing. In Teddy Roosevelt's day the British had important influence with Japan, warned Tokyo to play ball with the U. s. A. Now, however, British influence is hardly greater than ours . :. Friends of the President marvelled at the strength he showed during the opening days of congress. For almost ten straight hours before 1t opened he worked over his address. That night he stood for two hours while more than a thousand people shook hands at the White House Dip lomatic reception. Next morn ing he delivered his address. The day following he held an hour and & half conference to explain the budget to the press. Only when he had to stand dur ing the diplomatic reception did the president show any effects of the strain.
 NO TREATY
 Among senate democratic floor leaders there is considerable private doubt that a St Law renee waterway treaty will be taken up at this session. They are saying that the Canadian government is displaying q lukewarm attitude in negotiating a new pact and 0 new agreement may not be concluded in time for action this year :. Penn sylvania's democratic boss Joe Guffey is losing no time in mak- ing senate history. First he Ob- tained the prize office suite of his veteran republican predeces- sor, an unprecedented feat. Then he capped this by the even more remarkable attainment of a place on the powerful finance committee. For a two-weeks old first termer this Is an ex- traordinary record Speaker Joe Byrns once had his bushy eyebrows shaved off by a prac- tical- joking barber. Joe retail ated by refusing to pay for his shave Since the Securities Exchange Commission assumed control over security trading last October five exchanges have gone out of business, all of them minor markets Ohio's
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

become suspicious was to notice a high-powered. car In the rear of q place where such contraptions are not usually seen. Had he had less of an inquiring disposition is to say, had he had less of the genuine detective in him--he would have seen nothing wrong with the picture. A small thing indeed, but one of the small things which leads to arrests. Lieutenant F. McCue, boss detectives who also did not muir the opportunity, nat uraily shares in the satisfacti0n.
 Some time ago when we had oc- casion to mention various derelic- tionA Of various types of policemen we took care to specify that there were tpstanding Efficient men on the local force. And ffi spite of ak the inchoate sonorities about the department as q whole, these cOn- tinue to be heard from to the credit of themselves and the city.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
CREDIT WHERE IT IS DUE
 (New Britain HeraldS M.

As 1t our wont when unsuaully good police work is achieved, we take pleasure in publicly felicitat- ing the work of New Britain de- tectives who after a ten-day vigil led to the arrest of Waterbury sus- poets. That is c type of excep. tiOnal work that citizens like to see yin the department; and as 1t is shown to exist it will rebound to the advantage of the force.
 Sergeant Thomas ]. Feeney proved the value of observing eyes and keen wit. All he needed to
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
ChuckleCorner
DO YOU REMEMBER
 By John LOux

When they used to warn us to "keep a stiff upper hp?" That isn't necessary, now. These mod ern plates stick in place betetr. When that big game hunter con- quered the wilds of Africa? The "wiles" of a quiet American girl have now conquered him.
 When that big business man failed to give his lecture on punc- tuality? The class was over be- fore he got. there.
 What used to be the most im- portant day on the farm? Tho day a new mail order catalogue ar- rived.
 When they used to say: Two con live as cheaply as one? Now, it's Might as well owe for two as owe for one.
 When a pretty girl slapped our policeman? That's what we call giving tho law hand.
 Remember the old saw: Differ ence of opinion makes horse races? !? And through sad experience we have learned there's q difference in the horses, too.
 That when our neighbors were married he said nothing was too good for her? Now he says even nothing is too good.
  That fiashy gal named Helen.
 Flame
 Who lived up to her fiery
 name? And remember the days of rust ling skirts and petticoats--or don't you admit your age?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

While the senate debates iSena- tor Blacks bill for a 30-hour week, men are at work within a stones throw on the new su- preme court building at wages as low as $20 for weeks work for S4 hours The Census Bureau finds there are five counties in the United States which are SD sparsely populated they have no county organiza- tion. All five are in South Dakota.
 SUPREME CONFIDENCE
 No member of the cabinet carries greater weight with the liberal wing of the supreme court than Henry Wallace, horny handed secretary of agriculture. One of them remarked not long ago that Henry "could do no wrong" There Is intense jealousy between oldline work CTS of the Commerce Depart ment and the NRA-both work ing in the same building. Chief reason Is that NRA employees are paid much more and not subject to Civil Service. One resut is that whenever an MIRA clerical job comes along, Commerce De- partment operators sidetrack it for some routine Commerce job. The presidents son, Jim- my, suggested to his father that in discussing the budget he might take advantage of a head cold and let billions" sound like "millions'.
 NkACHINE.AGE
 One thing that worries the Presidents Recovery experts is the fact that despite reduction of hours, there has been little reemployment in certain basic industries such as bituminous coal mining. Reason for this .si increased mechanization. The industry has found 1t cheaper to hire more machines than more men Homer Cummings' Department of Justice may be heralded as the enemy, of the Aluminium Trust, but it's new building doesn't look like it. h. side and out it is adorned with aluminium .-- aluminium locks, door-knobs, clocks, elevators, kepholes, radiator guards and even thermometers Big Jim Farley has under consideration the issuance of air mail stamps of different denominatoins. At present there is only one such stamp-for six cents. Many complaints have been received that on heavy letetrs there is not enough room for all the post age required.
 EARLY BIRDS
 The 1896 presidential cam paign Is a long way off, but California democrats are los- ing no time in getting the ball rolling in their state. Estab- fishing headquarters at San Francisco they have launched Q movement called "On With Roosevelt" Principal organ izers are George Creel, defeate, candidate for the democratic gubernatorial nomination, and Superior Judge Martin l.. Welsh, democratic choice for lieutenant governor The report of the Republican National Committee pridefully announcing that 1t had cleaned up its debts and Is now in the "black' told only part of the story. The republican congressional campaign commit tee is in no such happy situa- tion. It not only Is in the fred" but the co-chairman, Sen- ator Dan Hastings of Delaware and Representative Chester C.. Bolton of Ohio, have their names on Q $12,000-a-year salary con- tract for publicity man which has two more years to run. Hast ings has been appealing to rec publican colleagues in the sen- ate to "chip in" to help him carry the load. So far his pleas have been tinproductive.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that hu. man destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is out. lined by . noted astrOlOger. In ad- litiOn to information of general interests, 1t outlines information of special interest to persons born on the designated dates.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

We didn't know that Representative Hoeppel of California was ranked the "worst" democrat whsp we quoted his proposal to survey labor-saving machin- cry yesterday. It seems in the 73rd ses- sion he voted against administration bills more often than any other democrat. In fact, democrats urged him to join the re- publican side of the House. He maintains his right to "vote my convictions'..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
Daily Washington Merry Go Round
BY DREW PEARSON and RoBEl

Authors Mery-o o. Roion FroUns Nvo Show Pres His CGndos Action st. Werway Treat Pennsyvanas Committee Makes Precedent
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
JANUARY 12, 1885

This Is another Ynfavorable day. It would seem tInwise to start any thing new for petty irritations mark the time as unpleasant. It will be hard to be practical Post pone any important decision until judgment is indicated as more se- cure.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
Questions And Answers The Democrats Washington Information Bureau
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

The Texas 'hoit oil'" bootlegging makes liquor bootleggers look like chil- dren. Between auto liquor and human liquor the government is taking quite licking.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

European autocracy would never do with us. It doesn't provide jobs enough for bosses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

Just one more request for Admiral Byrd We wish, before he starts back, he'd fly to the South Pole with a micro phone and let us hear that wind blow.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
A Thought for Today

said In mine heart, God shall judge the righteous and the wicked: for there Is time there for every purpose and for every work. -Ecciesastes, 3:17.
 Judge myself with the judgment of sim certy, and thou wilt judge others with the judgment of charity.-John Mason.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12
Blrthdatc

You should have two favorable periods this year. During this time you should develop new friend- ships and join. clubs or associa- tions. The first of these periods start on January 26 and lasts through February 16. The second starts on September 23 and lasts through October A..
 Danger November 24 through 27, 1895.
 Socially favorable August 6 through IS. 1885.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

0. What Is the feminine form of aviator?
 A. Aviatress, aviatrice, or avia- trix.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-01-12

Q. Is the two cent tax on bank checks federal tax? Is it ear- marked for any special purpose?
 A. It is @ federal tax paid into the general funds of the United States Treasury. ..