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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

Every natural resource, without ex- ception, that has been held for dis posal by the Interior department public lands, Indian lands, coal oil, water power, and timber-has been wasted and squandered at one time or another. It is one long story of fraud in public lands, theft in Indian lands, and throwing the peoples property away.
 Most of the fights for conserva. tion have been made to save na- tural resources belonging to the people which the Interior depart ment was throwing away. The Ma tional Forests must not go the same road.
 Secretary of the Interior Ickes is sincere and honest, but he can not live forever. Secretary Garfield was honest, but Secretary Ballin- ger, his successor, tried to give away the peoples water powers and the coal lands in. Alaska. The resulting scandal cost Taft his re- election. And everybody remembers Tea Pot Dome, when Secretary Fall handed the Navy's. oil lands over to the despoilers. Fall .tried hard to get his hands on the Ma tional Forests.
 Ickes is my friend. Wallace is my friend. But the National For ests could, not be better handled in the Interior department than in the department of Agriculture where they have been safe for thirty years. What is the use oi rocking the boat?
 The Forest service is completely free from politics where it is Ickes himself is straight, but the whole history of the Interior de. partment is reeking with politics The tradition of the Interior de. partment is to- put private inter. ests first. The tradition of, tho Agricultural department is to pu, public interests first. Y Wood is a crop. Forestry is tret farming. It belongs in the depart. ment of Agriculture with all other farming and production from tht soil.
 Undoubtedly if Secretary Icke. got the National Forests he would do his level best. But he has more work now than any other cabinel officer in Washington. The Ma. tional Forests are bigger than al the Atlantic States from Maine te Virginia inclusive. Why put this additional load on man who has too much to do already? Let the National Forests stay where they are.
 Sincerely yours,
 CLIFFORD PINCHoT. 2
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
Happens. Every Day

The power that certain republican polit- ical figures wield in this state is certainly to be marveled at. Recent proof of this. was seen in the retention of J. Howard Mackenzie in an official capacity at the state capitol by Controller Charles C.. Schwartz MT. Mackenzie is republican, the same as his better-kHown brother, office last fall with other democrats now holding state positions. J Howard Mac kenzie of recent months has been an as- sistant superintendent at the Capitol.
 Speculation was rife of recent weeks whether or not he would be retained in this position. It was dissolved last week with the appointment of State Senator Edmund R. Gebhardt of New Haven, who was chairman of the Speakers Bureau of during the 1884 campaign, to the job. However, MT. Mackenzie (Howard) was not suffered the ignominy of complete sev- erance from the state government. He replaces John J. Kelly as chief electrician at the Capitol.
 That certain political figures in this state bear charmed lives goes without say ing. For years Harry E. Mackenzie was able to steady his varying political for tunes with an agility that bore no equal. He was successively aligned with the fed eral and state governments in official capacities. As the tides of fortune ebbed and flowed those of the Fairfield county chieftain remained unaffected. He still stands preeminent among those who have seen the rise and decline of Rorabackism in Connecticut without suffering thereby. Evidently he has preached gospel of self preservation to his brother. Democrats can we'll wonder why men ever become polit- ical minded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

In the opinion of the office of the Attorney-G General of the state of Connec-. ticua liquor permittees, who claim an in- justice was done them by the Legislature by it's failure to provide for those whose licenses might expire in the twilight period" from July to July 22, should keep their establishments open and face prosecution by the above office. This was voiced in court hearings in Waterbury last week at which the state seeks to have in- functions brought against the Liquor Con- trol Commission dissolved. The case is test one with Norwich tavern-keeper bringing the injunction. It would seem as if this Head" by the Deputy Attorney General would be quite sufficient to cause any permittees who have any doubts about the legality of their operations right now to lose them.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

longer dangerous politically to attack the New Deal. A short time ago 1t was.
 LOBBY SCOURGE
 Attempts to scourge lobbying from the Halls of Congress have been legion. There has been in vestigation after Investigation similar to those now in progres. But the result always has been the same. After a brief period away from the feed-trough, the Janizaries come ocking back. Z This was what happened after the Mulhall Investigation, after tile Power Trust probe, and aft CT the Caraway investigation. And this is what will happen after the present furor over lob- bying.
 As long as there is . Congress there will always be Hobbies. Copyright, 1885, by United Fea.
 ture Syndicate, Incl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
NATIONAL FORESTS SHOULD REMAIN UNDER THEIR PRESENT STATUS
 Milford, Pa,
 July g, 1885.

| Editor of The Democrat:
 appeal to you because the Ma
 tional Forests are again in serious
 danger.
 :! Another attempt is under way to get the National Forests and the forest work of the government l transferred from the Agricultural | department, where the forests are
 safe and the work we'll done, back
 to the department of the interior
 from which they were taken be-
 cause of wretched management. The present attempt is made un-
 der cover of an effort (Senate bill 2665) to change the name of the Interior department to the depart
 ment of Conservation public Works.
 The transfer of the National For
 ests and the Forest Service is not
 mentioned in the bill, but is plan
 ned for later on.
 Conservation is too broad sub ject to be confined to any one de- pertinent. Nearly all of them deal with it in one form or another. A Department of Conservation would
 be almost as illogical as a depart-
 ment of typewriting or a depart
 ment of wastebaskets, which every
 body has to use.
 The conservation policy itself,
 and about every important conser- vation movement for the last thir- ty years, originated in the depart
 ment of agriculture. It has shown | practical horse sense in dealing ] with natural resources intelligently
 uprightly, and without fraud or | loss. In contrast, the record of the Interior department is far and
 away the worst in Washington
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

According to Morris Anderson of Han nibal, Mo-, Mark Twain inherited his great sense of humor from his mother. The famous authors father in the words of this man who knew Twain twas never known to laugh and seldom smiled" All of which does not prove exclusively that the father lacked a sense of humor or fail ed to contribute to the over-abundance which the author proved by his famous works that he possessed It's question whether or not person actually inherits the trait or characteristic of .humor. It is easily acquired, even in those we term natural-born humorists.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
PressConrnent
HALF TON OF TURTLES
Bridgeport Telegram)

From a small lake near Somers in this state the game wardens have taken 1000 pounds of snap ping turtles. in 12 traps, during the past week. The snappers ranged from giants of 40 pounds, down to little fellows of a pound or two. The bass and calico bass with which this lake was in pro- cess of being stocked by the state would not last very long in the face of the steady inroads made by this submarine menace.
 A 40-pound snapping turtle in a pond is just about lord of the pond. He can catch and devour any fish. and pull down the smaller waterfowl. Rex Brasher, naturalist of Kent, watched a big snapping turtle pulling a full grown raccoon into the water with the intention of drowning and de- vouring it. The coon had gone to the waters edge to wash it's food, after the manner of it's kind, when the snapper seized a. paw and the struggle began. The coon was obviously losing the battle when Brasher saved the animal by shooting the snapping turtle with a .22 rifle.
 But sportsmen who complain of the startling increase in the num- Der of snapping turtles, have chiefly themselves to blame. Ord- inarily the turtles are kept down by their natural enemies-the rac- coons, skunks, weasels, black snakes and other creatures which eagerly seek out and devour the turtle eggs. It is the destruction of these "predators" which has upset the balance of nature and permitted snapping turtles to mul- tiply in Connecticut, beyond all previous records. Since the snap. ping turtles walk overland for long distances from one pond or stream to another, ho place is safe from their invasion. Ali thnt is necessary is q good supply of fiuh 10 attract tIiom. Because their natural enemies have been 70 greatly reduced by the thought. ieannens Of sportHmen who know nofhing whatever about nature. the state Nnme commission must now employ regular crews nfl nummsf |e#s 70 iEap sn1 1enifeR ih1 map. 'f9EE ef fhfFF N'i' 11 Fe 1E1
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
Selected Poem

GOING UP (Israel Newman in the New York Sun) Girders and a little man, Tons of iron 't' And somebody without hat Suspended over the grid of floor on floor. Black ant on bundle of matchsticks Drawn up by thin thread over field of upturned faces Finishing their lunch hour Around a formula of steel- The dark skeleton Of huge vertical city. Girders and the mere knot of man Sharing in his own way A bigness which W almost his-- The tall geOmetrie consciousness of a tower Taking its place among the skyscrapers
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
A Thought for Today
Hark, Hark, the Dogs Do Bark!

The real effect of the Dog Days, the Heat Wave, or what not, of the past few days is shown, not by the temperature record or the list of fatalities, but by the yowls and yelps emanating from the Pape Kennels
 Last Friday evening, we published, in it's proper place and without comment, letter received at this office and signed by a resident of Waterbury, which contained, it must be admitted, rather eXtravagant praise of our mayor. In this the writer in all probability expressed his own per sonal feelings. But apparently, he was convicted by the Pape Court, of course without trial, of two unpardonable ot- lenses
 In the first place, he was instantaneous ly found guilty of the heinous sin ot being a resident of Waterbury. On the second count, he appears to have committed the unpardonable crime of saying kind word in behalf of Frank Hayes. This naturally puts him beyond the reach of sympathy or mercy and he is promptly sentenced to be hanged drawn and quartered, with the added Chinese refinement of cruelty which also condemns to the same punishment as many of his relatives, friends or believers as can conveniently be located.
 III du SulIOIldl Ou OcCulOdy AAAS (obviously written by some grammar school student serving for the summer un- der the Pape banner = for experience only)-a crude attempt is made to attri- bute this letter to number of citizens who are also guilty of thinking we'll of Mayor Hayes. The editorial screed de- serves no extended comments on our part other than the duty of pointing out that by Saturday morning the heat wave was we'll under way.
 On Sunday morning, the Republican really outdid itself by scoring what the movie magnates would describe as a colossal and tremendous scoop" In a two-column head on the front page (which can be recognized by the fact that the name of the paper appears in large letters at the top), there was published a so- called "open letter" addressed to the edi- tor of the Democrat and signed by Eugene Sheehan and other Third Party leaders.
 We have no quarrel with MT. Sheehan or any other members of the third party. They have, the unalienable right to start as many parties as they wish or to run for as many offices as their hearts may desire. We have as is our duty, given to the public the information to which they are entitled as regards to the names and purposes behind this or any other political movement.
 This newspaper has, since it's founda- tion, been conducted by Waterbury resi- dents for the purpose of giving news to Waterbury citizens. This we will con- tinue to do, in spite of the whines and shrieks of Third Parties, Third Inter nationales or Third Generations of Ex- patriated Englishmen.
 But we must, in all conscience, recom- mend to the readers of the Republican and American that, in addition to their usual prophylactic of sodium bicarbonate, they should also keep handy, during the Dog Days at least, a supply of Anti-Tetanus serum.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
TO-DAY's COMMON ERROR Never say, seThe ones who are ready may O.; say, 'Those who are ready"
A. About 6 feet, I 1-s inches.

O. Give the origin of the pro- verb, "where there's will there's a way"
 A. It is very old and is found in Danish, Italian, and Spanish liter ature of an early date. The origin is not definitely known. O. By whom were Cord automo- piles manufactured? A. The Auburn Automobile com pany, Auburn, Ind. O. What locality in the United States has the highest tempera- ture?
 A. The highest has been record ed at the U. $. Weather Bureau station at Greenland Ranch, Death Valley, Calf. o. What does the name Roose- welt mean? M A. It is a Holland-Dutch name, meaning field of roses," and is derived from a locality.
 O. Where is Lausanne?
 A. It IS the CdpAtdA VI thS o"Ass eaton of Vaud.
 Q. What material is the lining of abalone shells?
 A. A layer of richly colored> mother-of- pearl, much used Tor inlaying, and for the manufacture of small ornaments, buttons, etc.
 O. What is the official unit of currency in Hungary, and when was it adopted?
 A. The pengo, adopted as the monetary unit November 4. 1925, officially used on Dec. 27, 1s26a From January 1, 1927, the pengo was the obligatory unit of ac- count in Hungary. g If you want Q copy of our new booklet PATIENTS AND TRADE MARKS" write to The Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau. enclosing ten cents (AOcl for post age and handling.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

Instead of being another minus year for the peach crop, we now learn that it's go- ing to be fair. Orchardists regard the com ing months with some favor. Late winter predictions were that the crop would be just like last years which amounted to a few peaches The cold weather of last winter, however, spared many orchards while running others. For this we should be thankful.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
Current Comment

Since I've been back in Europe, am more than ever convinced that the American siri is the most beautiful thing in creation,
 Maurice cheyaIfeF.
 Here. as understand. men are shot dowH by machine guns from an auto and the ear then speeds away. In Kentucky hiiIs, mon isbi C out.
 If Morgan and the other hHHk, ers must 8Qt fHfn Ntetnef var if' them 1f E hY Nn''4s'nk 'n ihe Fefs
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

JULY 16
 Most favored ones to-day are those who were born from January 15-February 10.
 General Indications of the Day
 For Everybody
 An eclipsed Moon last night warns you to use care on the water and of your stomach.
 To-day,s Birthdate ' You should have much fore thought. Perhaps you may be- come a statesman or belong to the army or navy.
 You may travel, study or have assistance form some elderly foreigner during May through August, 1e3e. Some enterprise should turn out to be very satisfactory in october, 1885. It should also be good time to develop new plans.
 Danger November ss-psesmbsI socially favorable December ST. 90, 1885.
 I3e careful of your stomach and knees to-day and c few months Co como, Avoid changes and travel q possible,
 ncaaeFs 1ezlFing additional in' formation regarding iheIF hoFo' scOprn ere iefiied 70 eommnnIenff Niib orfegilse in onfe af l'lis noiss' =s14nF. III*1=|zzf H E<f=fff f|INNF* ..sI& .. .[....=..z= '............=-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

SThe type of government we have will be in proportion to the interest we take Tn it." says congressman. And every group of us wishes some other group would take less interest in it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
IN TO-DAY'S MAIL

responsible opinions communications unless address will accepted.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
Horoscope
BY oCTAvINE

For persons who believe that hu man destiny is guided by the plan- cts. the daily horoscope is. outlined by a noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special interest tot persons born on the designated dates. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

It's funny country where everybody wants .individualism and coordination at the same time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

It's funny how people will submit to autocracy in golf and bridge and then howl about it in business and politics.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
Washington Merry Go Round
RY pREM pEARsoN bod RoBERT s. ALLEN 2

Authors of and BIore Round" Washington Roosevelt in his insuguration
  such horde of in the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
Daily Almanac

Sun rises bi27 a. mi sets s;ss D. m. (dayiaht tinie).
 Al vehicles must be lIshiea thirty min. uieh after sunset High tide at New Haven Tuesday, Jply se.is mIdnlshti low iias. sipi .. m. taay.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

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 2. What is the family name of Princess Marine of Greece, who married the Duke Of Ksnt2
 .. fn what year was Abraham Lincoln assasihated7
 l. What is the nickname fer Verment7
 5. 70 whom is Ginger RessFs maTFiedf
 [. Name the anthor ef ''Ths Great nfono Face"
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

@
 Q. How many species of insects are there?
 A. About 400, 900 are known.
 Q. Give the date of organization og Phi Sigma Lambda fraternity;f address of it's headquarters; name of its official publication and the colors and badge design. A. It is a law fraternity, orga- nized in 1926 by the union of two professional fraternities, Chi Lambda Sigma, founded at Cleve- land law school in 1920 and Pi ED founded at the Detroit College of Law in 1c:G. The fraternity is in- corporated under the laws of Ohio and the national headquarters are in Cleveland. The magazine Amicus Curial is published quar- terly; the badge is shield bearing b coat-of-arms, and the colors are maize and blue.
 Q. What does the name Pries mean?
 A. It is a German family name meaning reward, praise, glory.
 o. What is a sourdough?
 A. It is an American colloquial name for an experienced explorer who is prospecting for mines con- taining precious metals.
 o. What are the titles of sons and daughters of dukes in the British peerage?
 A. The eldest son takes, by cour- tesy, his fathers second title; the other sons and daughters are called Lord" and "Lady".
 Q. How tall is President Roose- welt?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
Question Box

You cam get an answer to eny answernble question of fact or tm- formation by writing to Frederick 1l. KeFby. Question Editor, The Waterbury Democrat, Warrington Bureau. 1913 Thirteenth Street. Washington. D. C., enclosing THRE EB cents in coin or postage stamps for reply. Do not use postal cards. Medical and iega1 adviees cannot be given nor can extended research be made. All other questions will receive . personal reply. Letters without name or address cannot he an. swered. All letters are c0mfldem. tfGl. You are cordially invited to make use Os this free service as ofteB as yOu please.
 THE EDlToR.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15
Test Your Knowledge

Can you answer seven of thess test questionss Turn to last page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

Q. What does the name Pries mean?
 A. It is a German family name meaning reward, praise, glory.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

e. How tall is President Roose- welt?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

Q. How many species of insects
The Waterbury Democrat., 1935-07-15

Q. What are the titles of sons and daughters of dukes in the
Evening star., 1935-05-16
The Misses Calvert
To Unveil Statue

Miss Eleanor Calvert and Miss Mar
raret Peyton Calvert, daughters OF
Col and Mrs. George H. Calvert. jr.,
will 70 to st. Marys City, Md, satur-
day to unveil the statue of Freedom
Of Conscience" executed by Hans
Schuler for the committee OF the
Tercentenary Commission OF Mary
land of which Miss Elizabeth Chew
williams of Baltimore is chairman.
The ceremony will take place at
O'Clock, when Mr.. r. Bennett Darnau,
chairman of the Executive Commit
tee of the Maryland Tercentenary
Commission, will preside. The Right
Rev. James E. Freeman, Bishop OF
the Episcopal Diocese Of Washington,
will pronounce the invocation which
will be followed by an address by
State Senator J. Allan Coad OF st.
Marys. Former Gov. Albert c. Ritchie
will make an address, which will be
followed by the formal presentation
of the statue by Judge Francis Neale
Parke of the Court of Appeals Of
Maryland. Gov. Harry w. Nice will
accept the statue on behalf Of the
State Of Maryland. following which
the Misses Calvert will unveil the
statue and Archbishop Michael j.
Curley Of Baltimore will pronounce
the benediction. Music at the cere-
mony will be furnished by chorus
Of students of st. Mary's Female Semi
nary and the cadets from the Char
totte Hall Military Academy. accom-
panied by an orchestra from Charlotte
Hall.
Evening star., 1935-05-16
Tea Today
InHOnOr of
Bride e-Elect
Mrs. Ross Is Hostess
for Miss Haggard
at Mayfower.

MRS. NELLIE TAYLOE ROSS is
AVA entertaining at tea this afternoon
in her apartment at the Mayfower
In compliment to Miss Grace Avery
HAgrard, daughter of Mr.. Avery Hag-
xard of Cheyenne and Washington,
who will be married Sunday to Mr..
James Henry Keener Of Cripple Greek,
Colo.
Mrs. Joseph c. O'Mahoney, wife of
Senator OMahoney of wyoming, will
assist at the tea table with Mrs. Burke
Sinclair, Miss Dorothy Sinclair, Mrs.
Lawrence B. Pilsbury of San Fran
cisco. aunt Of Miss Haggard. and Mrs.
George Ross, daughter-in-law OF the
hostess.
Mrs. A. Sidney Hyde of Philadel-
phia. sister of the bride-elect. and
another Of her aunts, Mrs. John D.
Clark Of Cheyenne, will be guests at
the tea.
Miss Haggard's wedding will take
place at 5 o'clock on Sunday afternoon
In the apartment of Mr.. and Mrs.
Claude L. Draper at the Westchester.
Evening star., 1935-05-16

secretary and Mrs. wiggin is lunch
con which the Minister Of Rumania.
Mr.. Charles A. Davila, will give In
the legation tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. wiggin will 60 to New
York tomorrow, and the formed will
sail Saturday aboard the Georgia for
two-month visit in England. He will
be Joined in London in short time
by Mrs. Wiggin. Mr.. Wiggin will re-
turn to this country in August and
will remain here a month, before SAIL
ing by the western route for Toxic,
Japan, where he will assume his new
duties Of counselor of the British EN-
bassy in Japan. Mrs. Wiggin will not
Evening star., 1935-05-16
Mrs. Van Hagan's
Last Book Review

Mrs. Arthur Van Hagan will pre-
sent her May review Of World Events
as Reflected in Current Literature"
ct the Wardman Park Hotel tomorrow
morning at 11:15 o'clock. This will
be the final lecture OF the series at
the wardman Park and there will be
a summary Of the literary trends Of
the mast season.
Evening star., 1935-05-16
Retiring Secretary
And Wife Feted

The retiring first secretary Of the
British Embassy and Mrs. Arthur
wigsin were the guests in whose honor
the former military attache Of the
British Embassy and Mrs. Maurice
Fitzmaurice Day entertained at din
ner in their home in Chevy Chase last
evening.
Among the other parties being
given in farewell to the departing first