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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

Longs powerful machine was
buried beneath the dust Of polit-
ical aspirants scrambling for the
most advantageous places. For a
time It appeared as II the chance
had now come, when Ellender
could be pushed aside entirely be-
scause he was too shocked by his
friends death to defend himself.
Longs statement utterd is min
uts before he was slain, that FL
lender, "the boy from down the
bayou" would be the next COVER
nor was forgotten Immediately. A
dark horse was run into the hal
ter, and Governor o. X. Allen an
no,mced his intention Of taking the
place left vacant in the senate.
II was then that BLENDERS fight
ing spirit was revived, with the re-
suit that he was elected senator on
the Lon gticket with a majority
unprecedented In Louisiana cleo
tons.
Ellender will take his seat in the
senate with a simple but clear con-
ception of the big issues of the day
as he sees them. 1t Is his belief
that the federal government should
assume the full responsibility for
the payment Of old age pensions, to
lessen the burden imposed on the
porer states cooperating under the
present law, on a $3.50 basis.
He will advocate the subdivision
Of farm lands controlled by the
Federal Land bank s1d other gov
crnmental agencies into small farms
which can be leased or sold on con-
venient terms.
Ellender was born on a sugar
plantation in Montegut, 16 miles
south Of the city Of Houma, on
September "a, 1915. He led the life
Of any country boy, but unlike most
Of them at the age Of 8, he was
walking four miles each day to at
tend the village school. At Is he
was weighing sugarcane three out
Of eight months school term and
was riding an old mule back and
forth to little private school to
make up his grades at the close Of
the sugar grinding season.
At 81 he received his M. A. and
LA b. degrees from Tulane uni
vegsity.
His political career began a few
months after graduation, when he
was appointed city attorney Of
Houma. He suffered his first po-
litical defeat, when as democrat,
no lost in his race for district at
toSney to q Bull Moose candidate
then the dominant political party
in south Louisiana. But five years
later he was elected o member Of
the state constitutional convention.
The experience gained from his
association spurTed on his deter
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

their value bear S per cent interest
and IL Of per cent service charge
to the lending institution.
With complete security in these
mortgage investments, lending insti-
buttons throughout the state can
rest assured that the interest and
principle amounts will always be
paid.
This $5,64O,225 worth Of applica-
lions for insured mortgages, when
insured, has an actual and poten-
tial cash value In interest to banks
and other lending institutions
throughout Connecticut Of $685.
O11.25; and the service charge on
this amount Is $28,201.13. These
amounts are earned yearly by the
financial institutions, but, decrease
each year In proportion to the de-
crease of. the principle amount.
Now with houses in the lower
priced brackets. In the neighbor-
hood Of two to three thousand dol
lars, becoming more popular, due
primarily to this insured mortgage
system, and its more widespread
adoption by financial institutions,
which will make mortgage money
even more available, and even
greater increase in home ownership
and residential construction may be
expected.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

les have passed resolutions in favor
!, Of a moderate scheme Of reform.
It Is satisfactory that the govern
ment has promised that thequestion
will have the most sympathetic and
serious consideration Of their rep
resentatives at Geneva. The move
ment for a general reform OF the
calendar has developed widely"
United States Ready
Thus England and the United
States, the two great English-speak-
ing nations, are in accord and ready
to participate in the movement for
q revision Of the calendar through
specially-called international con-
vention.
Other countries are aligning
themselves with this movement.
Germany's attitude, defined at Gen.
eva In 1881, is further emphasized
in recent declarations by the minis
try of the interior.
France has theoretically advo-
Gated a similar proposal at Geneva
through Senator Godart and the
other French delegates to the inter-
national labor conference. Senator
Godart stated that he proposed to
bring the subject UP for considers
ton before the French senate and
to obtain a definite commitment
from the French government, align
ing It with England, Germany and
the United States for immediate in
ternational action toward q conven-
ton at which q treaty would be
drafted for the enactment Of q new
calendar.
italy, Spain, Holland and Bel
GUM continue their long standing
interest in o new calendar and are
ready to participate in the proposed
international convention. With
them are foud also the Scandina-
Wan governments, the Baltic nations
and the Near Eastern group. includ-
ing Greece, Yugoslavia and Turkey.
Switzerland was the first European
state to advocate calendar reform,
and It has legislated further on the
subject than any other country in
the world.
Latin-American countries are o
bloc In approving calendar reform.
Leadership Of this movement is
lodged In the Chilean government.
The Chilean delegates at Geneva,
reinforced by other South American
representatives. are earnestly press
ing for League Of Nations action.
Mexico has considered the subject
through q committee appointed by
the foreign once and has obtained
o complete agreement among ali
government departments In support
Of O revised calendar. Mexican
leaders have recently expressed i'm
patience ut diplomatic delays. and
have suggested that the Mexican
government IL ready 10 call an In
ternationai convention. TO cit In
Mexico City, II the League Of Ma
tons should not be In Q position b
act promptly.
In the Far East the Japanese
government has reiterated the clear
stand which II took ct the Geneva
conference o. 1891.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Action On Calendar
Reform Is Advocated
International Convention to Discuss Revisions Gets
Backing of Secretaries of Treasury

which could be used In formulating
the policy Of the United States gov
eminent.
Studies by the central statistical
board have been going on for more
than a year, and have now resulted
In a definitive report to the state
department. The report is entirely
favorable to the general idea Of cal
endar reform. 1t recommends %
that the United States send repre-
sentatives to any meeting called by
the League Of Nations on the SUBJ
ject; and (2) that the United States
support proposals for the calling OF
an international convention on cal
endar reform.
Convention Emphasized
The report emphasizes "the In
creasing advocacy Of calendar re-
form in this country and the
widespread support for q special
international convention to discuss
the matter thoroughly" 1t explains
that "the need for the establishment
Of q perpetual calendar is nov
agreed upon by a very large number
Of business interests, and is SYM
pathetically viewed by the agencies
Of the federal government dealing
with statistics" and continues
I'VE would urge participation by this
country in such an international
convention" whose decision there
after could be presented to the
countries Of the world for action and
adoption.
The central statistical board rec
ognizes and is keenly appreciative Of
the studies and activities undertaken
by the commission for communities
lions and transit Of the League Of
Nations for calendar reform. At the
same time the board notes that the
commission, being chiefly concerned
with transportation and commune
cation matters, is not in q position
to carry the reform to the actuaI
stage Of commitment, and there.
fore suggests that the commission
should recommend to the League Of
Nations the calling Of O special In.
ternational convention.
American declaration Is similar
in tenor to the official pronounce.
ment made by the British govern.
ment last March In the course o.
a house of lords debate led by Lore
Merthyr, Lord Desborough and thu
Archbishop Of Canterbury, all advo.
Gates Of calendar revision. At tina
time. the spokesman for the Brit.
ish government promised that thu
subject of calendar reform, when.
ever 1t came up for consideration
at the League Of Nations. woult
have "the most sympathetic and
serious consideration Of the repre-
sentatives Of His Majesty's govern
ment."
The British statement was inter
preted a few days later by Lort
Desborough In the London Times
He said In part: ''It would appeaI
that the active opposition 10 reform
was really opposition 10 the 10
month scheme, and that the aliega
tions Of public apathy on the ques
ton. although true Of 1891, ar
much les strue today. Such . sub
ject ~ this cannot OF course be OK
pected 10 excite the passionate In
terest Of the general public, but !
! Ia q fact that many FesponsibIe bod
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
PARENTS WILL
SETTLE STRIKE

Wellesley, Mass, Dec. 4(UP)-
Parents of 200 striking pupils will
attempt settlement of the week
long school strike tonight at an
open meeting with the school COM
mittee.
Hope Of an early truce was
heightened by announcement of
James D. Bresnahan, leader Of the
parents, that he would send his
own children back to school Mon
day.
Bresnahan arranged with School
Committeeman Robert Cook for to-
nights meeting, at which COM
promise plans will be discussed.
Parents have kept children home
from Sprague and Fiske schools
since Monday in protest against
doubling-up Of classes.
The school committee already has
announced that the two schools
would be closed unless striking pu-
pills return Monday. Parents also
were warned that they would be
liable to a $40 fine If they contin-
ued to keep their children home.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Mortgage Insurance
Applications Swell
March, April and June This Year Record Breaking
Months in State-Interest Always Paid

With March, April and June of
this year, record breaking months
in the number and amount Of mort
gage applicants received for insur-
ance in the Hartford office of the
Federal Housing Administration,
business received for July has even
topped these previous figures with
an all time high Of 1873 applications
amounting to $677,77O of which "a
per cent was for new construction
and SO per cent for existing, ac-
cording to statement from the Of
flee Of John F. Gaffey. State di-
rector.
This unprecedented volume of
business for any one month which
was received during July, boosted
the total amount Of application re-
ceived since the first Of the year
to over the $4,000, 900 mark. The
actual figures being 800 applications
amounting to $3,055, $40.
Steadily increasing month after
month after month, these figures
on home mortgages indicate de-
cided rehabilitation of residential
building. The two factors contri-
buting to this upswing are the more
favorable business conditions and
the availability Of mortgage money.
Since the inception OF the Insured
Mortgage Plan In Connecticut in
January 1884, financial institutions
throughout the state have sent in
1904 applications amounting to S.
640,225 for insurance. Fairfield
county has sent In the greatest
volume Of business, a total Of 324
applications amounting to $685.
$50. In year and one half.
For the month Of July business
from Fairfield County amounted to
80 applications for $219,100.
Since the first Of 1884, however,
New Haven County has sent in 1888
applications for $1,169,950; New
London, "a applications for 1886, $50;
Middlesex, SO applications for $780,
ESQ; Tolland 80 applications for
SOL, 675; Litchfield 10 applications
for 500, $50 and Windham Is appli-
cations for $4,000, totaling in value
$500, 225.
This tremendous amount of Fed
eral Housing Mortgages, covered
with insurance for 100 per cent Of
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

he also has q villa in the SUI
burbs, at Vaucresson. This villa de-
lights In the striking name Of "Vil-
Ia Monte Cristop
Mannheimer loves life. He Is q
distinguished and lavish playboy.
summers he takes q group Of charm
ing and brilliant companions with
him to the south Of France. There,
usually at Juanles- Pins, he holds
court. They say his telephone bills
and those Of his friends (Which
he pays) amount to 5000 francs q
day.
They say-"they" being the Pari-
sian social world, In which Mann
heimer moves like q chubby, dis
concerning, and irrepreSsible mill
lionaire-that last August, when he
visited Deauville, he took with him
100000 bottles Of a certain we'll
known mineral water-in which to
battle.
Disconcerting reports Of his
health have been prevalent for
some time. But Mannheimer de-
lights in mystery. Maybe he Is on
ly lying low, while his spectacular
brain keeps functioning-on the
latest Of all the inflations which
are his specially.
NEXT: Simon Patino, 'aTin King
Of Bolivia"
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
new MEMBERS FOR
NATURALIST CLUB

According to the records Of Miss
Elizabeth Kirk, recording secretary,
the following 10 new members have
been voted into the Waterbury
Naturalist club since October 8:
Richard H. Miller, SO Alma
street; Arson r. Stocking, 901 Wa
tertown avenue; Miss Jean Seeley,
IS White Oak Lane; Miss Olive
Chase, IA Wyman street; Floyd
Barker, Woodbury.; Mrs. Clarence
Oviatt, 20 Waterville street; J. Win
fred Beecher and Marion D. Beech
er, of rs Newton terrace; Miss Dor
othy Mulkern, 1870 Woodtick road;
Walter G. Blake and Olive j. Blake,
81 Springdale avenue; Harold G..
Manning, SO Crescent street; Cliff
ford K. Wood, 720 Bunker Hill ave-
nue.; Mrs. Lillian e. Strobach and
Alvan Davis, Of rs Concord street;
Miss Marion Cowles, 20 Waterville
street; Lewis M. Stanley, 40 Wyman
street; Mrs. Harry Bavier, 81 Clifton
avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
BY NORRIS GILBERT
NrEA SerNice STAFF Cnrresnondent

Paris Dec 4-In that old part of Frankfort once known
as the Jewish quarter still Stood not long tall ga
bed distinguished from its neghbos by the sign OF
the Red Shield In the middle of the 18th century, Meyer
vision vision great great family which should
Meyer Amschels vision was true the HOUSE
fulfilled its founders dreams
stuttgart Two centuries
called weaare
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

time, he was chosen to represent
that house in Amsterdam as spe-
cialist in foreign banking. Present.
ly, he was admitted to the old-es-
tablished bank Of Mendelssohn, be-
came director Of the Amsterdam
branch, and made that institution
"the bank of confidence" Of the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
RAILWAY EARNINGS

Washington, Dec. 4.-(UP)-Am-
erican railroads earned net income
Of $42,789, 1892 during the first nine
months Of the year, compared with
a deficit of $3.50, 1929 for the cor
responding period Of 1885, the inter-
state commerce commission report
exported today.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
FIRE, EXPLOSION

Holbrook, Mass, Dec. 4.-(UP)--
Fire accompanied by explosion OF
an an alcohol drum swept Ply
mouth street automobile service sta
ton today, causing $4,000 damage.
Starting In the battery room from
q defective charter, the flames
spread to a GAR. hall on the sec
ond floor. At height Of the blaze,
the drum exploded, spraying the
interior with flaming alcohol.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

German government.
Adroit, equipped with marvellous
technical dexterity, he proved his
worth to Germany by bringing
back the exchange, during the great
initiation, from $4,000 to 10000
marks to a dollar.
Came the Franc initiation. Mann
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
10000 DEPOsIToRs HAPPY

Lawrence, Mass, Dec. 4.-(UP)-
Approximately 10000 depositors in
the closed Bay State National bank
will receive a 10 per cent dividend
totaling $4,000 Dec. is, liquidating
trustees announced today.
This brings the total refunded to
depositors to $4,463,2 31, approxi-
mately IS per cent Of total deposits.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
THREE MAN JURY

Salem, Mass, Dec. 4-(UP)-A
three-man jury sat In judgment Or
a civil case today.
Informed by Superior Judge Ed
ward T. Broadhurst that all other
talesmen already were occupied,
counsel for Mrs. Anna M. Renzi, 80,
of Lynn, plaintiff, and the Crescent
Operating company Of Revere, re-
spondent, agreed to submit the case
to three men instead Of the usual
IL.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
Imasing Stories Of Masters of Finance WI
"PRIME MINISTER OF FLORIN
AFFAIRS" HAS MIDAS TOUCH

Death turns to dust-gold dust perhaps-the might that
ZaharOf Who succeeds EuopeS famed Dus
paradoxicay known Merchant? Here the second
living mighty Men OF Mystery
who WELD tremendous the dns OK
men and governments throughout the world.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

long. Perhaps the same genius
which enabled Meyer Amschel to
handle affairs the way a great ar
fist handles his growing master
piece, lowered in the home Of re-
spectacle antique dealers there at
the beginning Of this century.
Mannheimer Like ROtschild
People who know the man from
Stuttgart - Fritz Mannheimer -
are inclined to find resemblances
between the young 2t0h Century
banker and the old founder Of the
House of Rothschild. They discern
an uncanny sense Of what Is to
come, a brilliant capacity to turn
facts or impending possibilities into
gold-the Midas touch.
But they find a difference, too.
They say that Mannheimer lacks
the "dynastic impulse"-the grave
and profound desire to build some
thing which will endure. The pos
sibilities are there, they say, to
scrape the stars In the financial
armament. But Is the will there,
too? Or is Fritz Mannheimer con-
tent, as he seems to be, 10 indulge
his brilliant gifts for negotiation rs
tour deforce, like skillful jug
gler who amazes and thrills the
watchers, rather than like q man
dedicated to a far-distant future?
Fritz Mannheimer, bachelor at
A, recently lay gravely Ill here. Was
he well enough, people ask, to coin
new fortunes from the devaluation
Of the French fancs? The answer
Is not generally known, for Mann
heimer, like the famous Captain
Loewenstein, like a few other me-
teor-like figures In present-day H.
nance, Is nan OF mystery.
Capitalized Mark Initiation
Stuttgart early proved too small
for this amazingly brilliant young
man. Before the war-again &C
cording to Lewinsohn, expert on
financial affairs, In his History of
the Inflation"-he learned banking
and came to Paris where he worked
in a bank for Russian export. Re
turning to Germany at the out
break Of war, not yet 80 years old,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

Although clews were meager, war
between rival labor organizations
was said by police to have brought
the gang style staying Of Michael
j. Calvin, above. IS, business
agent Of o Chicago chauffeur and
truck drivers union and . repub-
lican war official. Az Calvin
walked down . Chicago street,
four shotgun blasts were fired at
him from q closed sedan. Galvin's
union was called an outlaw" by
regular labor leaders.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
BY MRS. HELEN CALHOUN ELLENDER
Written for United Press)

Houma La, Dec. 4-(UP)-Allen ]. Ellender had been
preparing himself for the office of of Louisiana
but the assassination of Senator Long changed his political
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04
STRATECIST FROM BAYOUS RISES
AS VOTE GETTER, FRIEND OF POOR
AND INHER|TS HUEY LONGS TOGA

succeed the bate Huey Long Louisiana
win January Allen Joseph Elender 45year
wife,
author describes of LOuls
his
Nhn RaIlnw rings f0Pv
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1936-12-04

Moscow, Russia, has trtpled its
ice cream output since last year.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-10-29
J. w. Daniels
For County Commissioner

For County Commissioner or the
Libby district we offer Mr.. j. w.
Daniels. Mr.. Daniels has a home
in the city Of Libby but keeps his
residence on farm about two miles
north of Warland, and votes In the
WarIand precinct. He is a farmer
and stockraiser and has spent years
of his life in the mercantile business.
He has been a student of county at
fairs for years and, if elected to the
office he seeks, would bring expert
ence that would be of great value
to the county. He has made good
in all his private endeavors and
should be able to do as we'll for
the public.
1t has been said and is still being
said by his opponents, that il elected
Daniels would favor the east end OF
the county. Mr.. Daniels lives IN the
center Of the county and his pledge
is ITO Treat all the People Alike
In other words, favors to none and
fair shake for everybody.
Let's Go, Warland, and the rest Of
Lincoln County behind you. Put a
cross in front of the name OF ], w.
Daniels on the Democratic ticket on
November Bird.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-10-29
Hugo Anderson
For Representative

The Democrats of Lincoln County
take particular pride in their offer
ing for the office of Representative
in the State Legislature. We are
presenting for your consideration
this year man who is considerable
different from the general run of
human beings seeking this office.
Hugo is Dane by birth; highly
educated in the schools of Denmark
and now long time resident and
citizen of this country. He has the
courage of his convictions and the
ability to work successfully for the
needs of this county in the state
legislature. He is a man of various
attachments and experiences. He has
a close knowledge of the needs and
methods of the business man and
in addition to all this he is man
who can and does make living
with his hands. In other words,
Hugo is a laboring man. He has an
intimate inside knowledge of the la
boring mans problems and wants
IF we are successful. in sending him
to the legislature, the working man
will have something he has never
had before. That is, direct rep
resentative who knows what they
are talking about and who is
sympathetic with their wishes. Let's
give the working man break, send
Anderson to the Legislature.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1936-10-29
OPPORTUNITY
FREEDOM

THE "NEW DEAL" is an old deal
as old as the earliest aspirations of
humanity for liberty and justice and
good life. 1t is old as Christian
ethics. for basically its ethics are
the same. It is new as the Declara-
ton of independence was new, and
the Constitution of the United States.
Its motives are the same: 1t voices
the deathless cry of good men and
good women for the opportunity to
live and work in freedom, the right
to be secure in their homes and in
the fruits of their labor, the power
to protect themselves against the
ruthless and the cunning.
It recognizes that man Is indeed
his brothers keeper, insists that the
laborer Is worthy Of his hire, de-
mands that justice shall rule the
mighty as well as the weak
II seeks to cement our society
rich and poor, manual workers and
brain workers - into voluntary
brotherhood Of free men, standing
together, striving together, for the
common good Of all.