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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31

At Doans auto establishment the Waterbury Thomaston road. Some event of the past connected with that cathedraike cliff, forming such picturesque background to the place. Sudden recollection: Years ago motion picture company made "shot" there; in the good old days when the only talkies at photopay were the title-readers The title of the play The Five Faults of Fo if memory is not cratic featuring Florence La Bade popular actress of the time Accord ing the story Flo, the heroine being kidnapped by mean-hearted villain in his powerful = we'll maybe 1t was Saxon Six chains and all After desperate effort the heroine finally jumped from the but the drunken cad (Yes he drunk well meanhearted) tore along the road without her, eventually crashing through highway fence After going through the fence the car hurtled cff through space and deposited itself at the bottom of the steep rock and the world was rid of another beast That's where the local shot came in - the cliff referred to is the at Dolans The writer asked epoye at the auto parts place if he had heard this story "No" said the latter bu the frame of the car is still at the bottom of the roc That was reel tragedy; but again asking memory to help us out tale? As recall it. the heroine later was killed in an accident.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31
And Hooers Agree Roosevelt Will Be Reelected Differ

Westward travels Frazier Hunt-"Listening to America" and reporting what he hears for readers of the Waterbury Democrat. This is the third of twelve absorbing articles in which this noted author-etii- r--journalist- writes about what Americans the country over think of conditions today under the New Deal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31

get. so guess we ex-soldiers might as well, too"
 The other three reliefers chuck. led. It was the sort of wisecrack they relished. They were all smart enough to know at least how to live by working only six or eight days a month. If the two old sol- diers among them could hook on to a regular pension the other three wouldn't mind. Taxes didn't bother them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31
BY FRAZIER HUNT

Copyright, 1885. NEA Service. Inc. THE five men were teetering
 Il back in their cane-bottom chairs around the dead stove in the rear end of J. A. Kern's grocery store in Ridgefarm,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31

playing about his broad mouth, looked up at me. "What'll happen to our bonus now?" he queried.
 "You tell me,"I parried.
 ''Well, we'll get it someway or other.'' Then he smiled again: '"They already beat me out of SIS a month allowance I was gettin'."
 I asked them to tell me on the level when they would start their real pension racket
 A second Legionnaire looked over at his squint-eyed pal and winked. Sooner we start askin' fer 1t the sooner we'll git it," he answered frankly. Everybody else in the world is takin' all they can
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31

Illinois. All W e re on re- lief, but their clothes from s h ir t s to s h o e s and overalls were fairly n e W . They'd g o t most of them off the "wag- on."
 A squint-eyed l. e g i o n naire about 35 years old with a hli-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31
.D4o,sze 2N...It1ex

That next day I drove over to the Wabash river bottom. I stopped and talked to two brothers farm ing side by side. One said: Farm CTS should give the real credit for the raise in prices of their stun to the droutt. don't see that we've
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31

Wayside thoughts. .. Mr. and Mrs. George Manslof and youmg Ralph enjoyed hemseIves Sunday at Her1nan Flecht,er in Meriden. Charles Karinouskas and Henry P McGrath took bath on the sands ot Silver Beach yesterday. It cas Henrys first time 20 bothinq suit . . Rev Francis Breen of the Church of the Sacred Heart avn eove Friday for Maine a0here his annual vacation aoi be spent. Father Breen ufort- ,ately, aoi miss the Sunday bau game beteoeem the aUaves ". L. Cambigue is busy these days arramg- ing for the benefit damce to be given by the French Home Tercentenary committee at Lakeaoood Park, August 21 Pete Sheehan IS im the phone book again after three days motor trip to Maine.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31
VILLAGE LOSES PAST GLORY

Shelburne, N. s. (UP)-This vil- lage once was the fourth largest city in North America. Today it has Ia population of 1,474. After the American Revolution the town prospered with a great influx of refugees from the United States who termed themselves United En- pire Loyalists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31

Editor, TaU Toa0er Topics: Some days ago yo~ mentioned sm your column the state park ct Devis Hop ycrd. have tried to get informotom tocdLy on this spot as kave heard lot about tt, but GU my efforts ended ,Uith the advce that in East Had dams Could you perhaps give bot more detoa about finding or getting to the spot. J. A. s. (The DeUps Hopyard is best found by going to MddtetoWn, crossing the river and continuing east through Portland Gs far Cobalt bear south here the river road, schick again to the east but eventually saoeeps back tt approaches East HGddGm. Here take route 8e east past Mt. Parnassus Road. A mie or taOo further entrance to the Devips Hopydrd Uu be found It Gbounds in picnic areas trails, scenic UieUs, grand cascades ravines, aUd aad rugged, and ndgnttscent ChGpn,an FaLs. The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31

away. We can't afford to do it."
 Talk drifted on. Finally the young man with the black eyes propounded a question to me: Just what do you think would have happened if they hadn't fed people?" The way his eyes flashed I saw that 1t was more. than Q question; 1t was a definite threat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31
RHYMES WITHOUT REASON
BY THE MAN IN THE TOWER
Good Evening.


  There once was lad from Dakota Who of brains had not an iota; He was up on the looks But down on the books And so was his wife from Minnesota.
 II Little Lester stepped on the gas Some time he thought to save; He hoped to make fifty miles in an hour But he almost made the grave Johnny Smith, the demon speeder Went through Podunk at forty; The constabule hauled him in, Now he's feeling less sporty.
 -Em Elm.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31
AnslUers To
 Test Questions

Below are the answers to test questions print. ed on page 6.
 1. Georgian Bay. 2. Booth Tarkington. 8. On the coast of Mo. rocco.
 4. Oahu.
 5. Haym Solomon. c. Northern Central Africa.
 .. Fora.
 6. Knoxville. Tenn. Q. The arrangement of election districts 90 as to give an unfair advantage to the party si power.
 10. Benevolent and Pro- tective Order of Elks.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-31

Remniscng . The death of Henry Burke of Hl- crest recalls the writer's brief acquantanceshp with the elderly but spry gentleman He quite character, one you would like to meet and talk with peaceful
 Sunday afternoon of late August early September when the blue sky interlaced with fleecy white clouds.
 Visiting his home the Kelly Road in Hillcrest was almost the going to the menagerie There always animals to be seen not just cats and dogs but others We well remember the day he asked if would like to see something he had just caught his home Going over to q cage over which piece of had been spread he pulled it back to reveal large skunk
 We don't doubt but what in later days that skunk became as tame any house cat for being lover of the great onen enaces Mr. Burke had that something which all Naure's creatures recognize and like. We knew him fo ride on bus trr'ley His two feet his crv means of Iocomoton and he was familiar figure alone fhe afiddlebury road in all kinds of weather.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

Continued From First Page)
another Democrat, took much the
same view Of the Republican victory in
Philadelphia. He said: We haven't
elected a man in Philadelphia in years
so why should We be expected to now?
The Democrats elected two Repre-
sentatives in New York. which is the
only national significance l see'
So far as the Philadelphia contest
is concerned. however. the Democrats
had been quite hopeful. The Repub-
licans were split factionally. The
swing in Philadelphia had been more
and more toward the Democrats in
the last three or four years. john B.
Kelly. former Olympic oarsman and
closely woven into the Guffey- Earle
Democratic organization in the State,
was the party's candidate for mayor.
Because of the districting of the
Empire State. the Republicans almost
always have been able to control the
Assembly there. Despite the predic-
tions made on the eve of the election
been generally expected that the Re-
publicans would win a majority of the
Assembly.
Democratic Strongholds.
The two congressional districts in
New York to hold elections yesterday
for the purpose Of filling vacancies
were In Democratic strongholds. Ed
ward w. Curley, Democrat, in the
twenty-second district. defeated Victor
Santini, Republican. Curley's plurality
was about $4,000, or about 1000 more
Evening star., 1935-11-06
D. c. PHOTOGRAPH
Wins $3.50 PRIZE
Walter J. Reck Is Second
Ranking Exhibitor in
Recreation Class.

Walter ]. Reck, 1905 Kearney street
northeast, won a $3.50 prize in the
Newspaper National Snapshot Awards
Contest today with his picture,
"Cronies."
The Judging took place in Explorers
Hall at the National Geographic So
ciety, Sixteenth and M streets.
Reck won the s25 prize for the best
snapshot in the sports, hobbies and
recreation class of the contest Spon-
sored by The Star in connection with
the national competition. He also won
a IS weekly prize. The larger prize
awarded his picture today was second
award in the same class.
Grand prize winner was Mabel B.
Graham of Lebanon, KY, an entry
from the Louisville Courier-Journal,
whose photograph of child took the
$1,000 grand award as we'll as a $500
prize for first place in its class.
A total of $4,000 in prizes was
awarded Judges were Mrs. Sara
Delano Roosevelt, mother of the Pres
ident; Emily Post, etiquette arbiter;
Lowell Thomas, writer and radio COM
mentator; Hiram Percy Maxim, Cinema
League head, and Kenneth Wilson Will
liams, editor in chief of Eastman Ko-
dak amateur publications. Mrs. Roose-
welt and Emily Post were unable to
be present today.
The pictures previously had been
submitted to them at their respective
homes and their choices were an
nounced at Explorers Hall along with
selections of the other judges.
The $50 pictures judged today we're
selected by "a of the country's leading
newspapers, including The Star. which
participated in the competition. There
was one other Star entry besides
Reck's. The contest started April %
and ended September IS. 1t was con-
fined to amateurs. The display will
be open to the public tomorrow.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

From the Greek to Darwin" THE
Age Of Mammals" Origin and Evo-
luton of Life" Evolution and Re-
ligion in Education" Man Rises to
Panassus" and The Earth Speaks
to Bryan"
Served With Surveys
In addition to his other activities
he served rs vertebrate paleontologist
of both the United States and Cana
dian Geological Surveys from 1900
to 1924. and as senior geologist for
the United States Geological Survey
after 1924.
Osborn was born in Fairfield. Conn.
August 8. 1857. the son of william
H. Osborn, president of the Illinois
Central Railroad. He received his
early education at the Columbia
Grammar School and Lyons Collie
giate Institute. and was graduated
from Princeton University in 1877.
HIS marriage to Lucretia Thatcher
Perry took place in 1881. There were
five children-Virginia Sturges MRS.
Robert Gordon Mckay, Alexander
Perry, Henry Fairfield. jr.; Josephine
Adams MRS. Jay Coogan) and Cur
don Saltonstall (decease0.
Evening star., 1935-11-06
This Changing World
Washington Hears Threat of European War Is
Rapidly Diminishing Because
France Won't Fight
BY CONSTANTINE BROWN.

Washington high officials who are
in close touch with the ballet masters
who are leading the dance in Europe
believe that in spite Of the prevailing
high tension the immediate danger
of a major European war has dimin-
ished.
OF course, say these men. when
people are running circles around each
other with loaded guns there always
is possibility of some gun popping
off. But if this menace can be avertsd
for another few weeks, there is every
likelihood that another European war
will be postponed at least for a while.
The principal reason ,ohy q ,Dar
in the Mediterranean is unlikely,
they say, is the determination of
the French people not to fight
somebody else's tpdr.
According to reliable reports, Laval
has told his British friends that re-
gardless as to what engagements his
government may make to collaborate
with the British, if and when a
blockade may be considered necessary.
the French people will refuse to fight.
If he tries to proclaim a general mo-
bilization it will be just too bad for
him and his cabinet.
Evening star., 1935-11-06
HAGUE R0BS c. 0.P.
'0F FULL VICTORY
New Jersey Republicans,
However, Hold Rule of
Legislature.
BY the Associated Press.

NEWARK, N. j.. November 6-Re-
publican elation over retaining control
of the 1896 Legislature in an election
viewed as the first round in the SO
presidential battle, was tempered to-
day by Mayor Frank Hague's record
victory in Hudson, bulwark of Jersey
Democracy.
Hague, leader of the Alfred E. Smith
forces in the 1882 Democratic Conven-
tio1, announced a year ago his State
organization would support President
Roosevelt for denomination. He has
since concentrated on building a
stronger Hudson machine.
A repetition in 1886 of the $4,000
majority his Assembly candidates
polled in yesteray's election would un-
questionably keep the State in the
Democratic column. In 1882. the
Democrats mustered III 900 ma ajority
in Hudson. enough to offset Repub-
lican victories in II OF the 81 counties
and to carry the State for Roosevelt
by 10000.
Halls "Vindication."
Jubilant at the greatest ma jority
ever polled in Hudson, even in presi-
Dental year. Hague interprets it as a
"vindication of the New Deal"
Elsewhere in the State, his Assem-
bly, candidates Jared badly. The Re-
publicans, who had a majority of three
IN the 1885 Assembly, increased 1t to
IL. making inroads in territory
normally Democratic. The Repub-
licans won five of the eight contested
Senate seats, but their majority in the
1885 Senate will be cut from four to
two.
The Republicans retained their
Assembly representation in every
county except Salem. and picked up
three seats in Passaic. and one each
in Cape Nay. Cumberland. Mercer.
Monmouth. Somerset and Sussex
Counties.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

able to import what Italy needs as
long as he has the cash to pay for it,
He has also made the necessary ar
rangements to have goods made in
Italy for export stamped made in
Austria" or made in Germany" and
sold to Great Britain and to France
The British government continues
to keep a stiff attitude and will con-
tinue to maintain it until after the
elections. The Conservative party will
have an overwhelming majority in
the next House of Commons and the
new Baldwin government with Ram
say Macdonald and Jimmy Thomas
out of the picture. will proceed to a
drastic increase of the British navy
and air force. But Washington expects
this new British government to adopt
less threatening attitude toward
Italy. Not that the present sanctions
will be recalled. But the question of
a blockade will be no more mentioned
and Italy will be allowed to stew in its
own juice in Ethiopia, where the
difficulties which will confront Mus
solini within the next few months
will be incomparably greater than the
economic sanctions of the League.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

but that man and the ape had DOS.
sessed a common ancestor some 49,
600, 900 years ago.
Worked at Columbia U.
The major part of Prof. Osborn's s
academic work was done at Columbia
University as research professor of
zoology. post which he held for more
than Is years. He Came to the uni
versity in 1891 as the Da Costa profess
sor of biology and served also as pro-
fessor of zoology and dean of the fac
ulty of pure science.
Trips of exploration were q vital
part Of Prof. Osborn's work. He di-
rected fossil exploration in the West
on large scale and was instrumental
in the discovery and identification OF
numerous new species. particularly OF
pachyderms and reptiles. These speci-
mems we're placed in the American
Museum of Natural History.
In 1928 he made an expedition
into the Cobb Desert. in Asia, with
Roy Chapman Andrews and brought
back with him skulls, skeletons and
eggs of ancient Asiatic dinosaurs, all
believed to be about 100000 years
old.
Prof. Osborn's writings over a period
Of more than IS years produced about
q dozen volumes and many scientific
papers on the subject Of evolution
Among his best known works are
Evening star., 1935-11-06
WIN
IN PHILADELPHIA
Wilson Slate EIected-0ut-
come Hailed as Sign
for 1886.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, November 6.-The
Republican party kept It's 50-year-long
control of Philadelphia mayoralty
office safe today with tie election Of
S. Davis Wilson, which the mayor
elect saw as a threat to President
Ro6sevelt's reelection in 1896.
Climax;ng one of the city's bitter
est campaigns Wilson rolled up lead
Of more than 47,000 over the Demo-
cratic standard bearer, John B. Kelly,
on the basis of almost complete re-
turns, sweeping to victory with the
entire Republican ticket he headed.
In complete, unofficial returns, Will
son got 379, ,339 votes and Kelly 332,
l25.
in claiming victory Wilson said the
election was a triumph for "Repub-
lican principles.
Stirs 1886 Hopes.
ut presages a united party for the
election of Republican President in
1896" he declared.
May it mark the dawn of a greater
Republican party in the Nation.
This is not a personal victory for
me as much as 1t is a victory for Re-
publican principles and for the City Of
Philadelphia"
Kelly. in conceding defeat. also took
occasion to bring up President Roose-
velt's name.
II pledge myself to fight for the
reelection of Mr. Roosevelt in 1896
and to continue my fight for good gov
ernment for Philadelphia, he said.
Later, in a broadcast address. he
told his supporters:
IF you permit us We will lead you
through the next campaign. which will
oe to re-elect President Roosevelt"
Personalities Assailed.
From start to finish the campaign
between the two-Wilson, the city
controller. and Kelly. business man
has been Of the ''kHock-down-drag-
out" variety. From the first harsh
words and personalities took the place
of any clear-cut issues.
Kelly had the backing OF the State
Democratic administration. which.
oddly enough, was supported in its
election campaign a year ago by
Wilson.
1t was for that support. principally,
that Wilson could not vote in yes
terdays election without answering a
challenge. in which he would have
had to take an oath that he had
voted for a majority of Republican
candidates in the 1884 elections. For
that reason, he did not register for
yesterdays balloting.
Pennsylvania Republicans pointed
to the victories of Judge Jesse E. B.
Cunningham to retain his seat on
the Superior Court bench. and of
Wilson as evidence of the party
strength in the State.
With returns in from more than
half the State, Judge Cunningham
held a lead of more than l67, 900 over
Robert L. Myers, jr. the Democratic
candidate.
At the same time. dry forces were
victorious in the fight against beer
in Al communities and liquor was
barred in 80 others. Fifty-three NUM-
cipalities continued retail beer sales
and 81 balloted in favor OF liquor
ana beer.
Evening star., 1935-11-06

A careful investigation has proved
conclusively to the French Cabinet
that while the call for a mobilization
against Germany would be answered
100 per cent by the French people,
there will be no response at all in
case of a mobiliza ton for any other
purpose than the defense OF Frances
frontiers.
The prospects OF definite
agreement NTH Great Britain for
the defense of the Rhine is most
alluring to the French. but not
sufficiently so to get them into a
Uar Uith Italy.
The French government, these con-
f1dential reports say, is sincere in its
determinations to apply economic
sanctions to Italy. 1t will do its utmost
to see that there are no leaks. But
Laval knows that he will not be able
to make the embargo watertight.
Italy is one of Frances best customers
and the economic pressure is such
that French business men will be
compelled to find devious means to
send their wares to the neighboring
country.
The same thing can be said about
the other nations which are close to
Italy. Their governments have. OF
course, pledged themselves to starve
Italy into submission to the League.
But they all know full well that if
they apply the embargo too severely
they will be booted out of office. And
as long as politics are politics. poll
ticians will endeavor to maintain
themselves in Office as long as pos
sible.
Laval himself recently told his
friend. Capt. Eden, that If he in
volved France in a war with italy he
and his cabinet will have hard time
avoiding being thrown into the Seine"
X ~
Those who drafted article 10 Of the
Covenant of the League. Of Nations
did so in 1919 when everybody ex-
pected a revival of international
trade and another era of prosperity as
had been known before the World
War.
These hopes neper materialized,
1t is hardly conceivable that under
the present economic pressure
manufacturers and exporters, who
haze hard time to make ends
meet, should torego the possibilt-
ties OF some remuneratiUe trade
Evening star., 1935-11-06

for the sake OF principles for which
the League stands. All the smaller
states uhich haze Doted enthusi-
dsticnlly the sanctions are now
asking Great Britain and France,
the only remaining financial po,D-
ers in the society OF nations, for
immediate cash compensations to
make good the losses their citizens
TtH incur as a result of the ceSSd-
ton OF trade Uith Mussolini's
kingdom.
4
Great Britain is fully aware Of thi!
situation. Her statesmen know thai
Mussolini is not particularly worried
about the economic sanctions because
he realizes that whatever govern.
nents may decide he will always bt
Evening star., 1935-11-06
C. 0.P. CANDIDATES
FOR MAYOR SCORE
Capture Races in Detroit,
Philadelphia and Ohio
Cities.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
Republicans elected their candidates
for mayor in many large American
cities yesterday, scoring victories in
Philadelphia, Cleveland, Columbus,
Ohio, and Detroit.
In some contests the New Deal fig
ured prominently as an issue. In
others purely local issues were at
stake.
In Philadelphia S. Davis Wilson,
Republican, defeated John B. Kelly,
Democrat.
Harold H. Burton, Republican with
an independent following. was chosen
as mayor of Cleveland over Ray T.
Miller. Democrat. The campaign was
fought out on local issues, with both
candidates stressing law and order"
Columbus Mayor Loses.
The present Democratic mayor of
Columbus, Henry w. Worley, was de-
feated by his Republican opponent,
Myron B. Gessaman. In Detroit
Mayor Frank Couzens, Republican in
l majority over Joseph Schemansky,
who has no party affiliation.
Generally in municipal elections in
Ohio and New York States, Republi-
cans held an edge. The first AZ Ohio
cities and towns TO report last night
gave Republicans % victories and
Democrats l6. In New York, returns
from several of the larger cities
showed a Republican trend.
Republican mayoralty candidates
were elected in Elmira, Binghamton,
Dunkirk. Schenectady, Ithaca. Nor
wich, Batavia, Lockport, Geneva,
Canandaigua, Middletown, Newburgh,
Oswego, Oneida, Lackawanna and
Hornell, all in New York. Democrats.
however, won victories in Little Falls
and Utica, N. Y.
Socialists reelected mayor in