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Evening star., 1936-10-28

cratic Mrs. Woodrow Wilson is for Roose-
welt and that Republican Mrs. Taft, Mrs.
Coolidge and Mrs. Hoover are no less
devoted to their party's nominee.
For the first time in three years the
State Department has just completed its
formerly annual examinations for the
foreign service A total of 131 candidates,
including four women, underwent the
rigorous written and oral tests to which
aspiring diplomats must submit. There
were 81 applicants who qualified for the
exams through connection with the serv-
ice in minor positions. Candidates who
pass muster are automatically assigned
to duty in the department or in field
positions abroad. The foreign service
attracts increasingly large groups Of
serious-minded young Americans bent
upon entering it for career purposes.
The fine account of themselves recently
given by State Department representa-
tives in Spain has won Nationwide
praise, especially among persons givsn to
scoffing at the spats and o'clock tea
habits to which the foreign service is
supposedly addicted.
Miss Melinda Alexander, Republican
nominee for the House in the twenty-first
congressional district, in New York City,
strikes brand-new note by announcing
that she "choSe God as campaign man
ager" Claiming that she has no political
financial resources except for a few
shekels put up by close friends, Miss
Alexander, described as tall, pretty and
blue-eyed. says "the hosts of heaven are
working for me-" The fair lady, who
is running in the Harlem area, declares
she has been inspired by the high
political ideals of the colored people
among whom she Is campaigning. A
native Nebraskan, Miss Alexander in
private life conducts Sunday forums at
the Waldorf Astoria. In 1927 she was
the only woman member of delegation
sent to study Soviet conditions. Rex
Tugwell was member of the party. The
Harlem candidates electioneering slogan
is Relief from relief"
* -
Visitors to Washington include one of
Americas distinguished veterans in for
eign Journalism, Elmer Roberts, for
many years chief OF the Associated Press
bureaus alternately in Berlin and Paris.
A native of the Wabash country in
Indiana. whence so many of our literati
have sprung, Roberts spent his early
newspaper life in Florida and now lives
In retirement at Jacksonville. He Joined
the A. P. in 1897, covered the Spanish
American War as its correspondent in
London, and then was stationed sue
cessively in Germany and France, with
incidental special missions all over Eu-
rope. Roberts was in charge OF the
Associated Press staff at Paris during
the Peace Conference.
(Copyright, 1860
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Liberty.

Every individual, 1t may be supposed,
has his own definition of liberty. The
word signifies much that cannot be
captured in net of language. 1t repre-
sents an imponderable factor in the
evolution Of the race it cannot be
weighed nor measured nor perfectly
resolved by analysis. President Garfield,
however, glimpsed its principal charac-
teristic when he declared: Liberty is
no negation. 1t is substantive, tangible
reality" And the thought cannot be
repeated too often. Liberty exists, pros
pers, is protected, maintained and en-
ployed for the advantage Of the people
of the world only in the ratio of its
comprehension as positive force.
Hence the necessity for constant effort
to understand it's nature.
To Patrick Henry life itself was a
synonym for liberty as he visioned it.
Denied its possession. he proclaimed his
willingness to die. And Abraham Lincoln
was in substantial agreement with the
attitude of the great Virginian expositor
of independence when, in quantitative
terms, he wrote: Where slavery is, there
liberty cannot be; and where liberty is,
there slavery cannot be-" Yet Edmund
Burke, to whom Americans are forever
indebted for the inspiration Of his exam-
pie, appreciated the fact that liberty
must be limited in order to be enjoyed"
Reluctantly, he was obliged to concede
that liberty without wisdom, is license"
And license, as he remembered Sir
Philip Sidney had called it, is many
headed tyrant."
But the thinkers of the present age are
concerned to know what the fate of
liberty will be in the immediate future.
That, it seems, is the question which
President Roosevelt will have in mind
today as he rededicates Bartholdi's
monumental statue in New York harbor.
He is interested in the problems of eco
nomic freedom and social security, and
it may be expected that he will refer to
those issues in his address. Perhaps the
sentiments of John Ruskin will appeal
to him as worthy of quotation: Wise
laws and just restraints are to a noble
nation not chains, but chains of mail
strength and defense, though something
of an incumbrance." Or he may recall
Charles Kingsley's doctrine: There are
two freedoms-the false, where a man
is free to do what he likes; the true,
where man is free to do what he ought"
The moment, obviously, is imperatively
consequential. Whatever Mr.. Roosevelt
may elect to say will be examined with
searching care both abroad and at home.
The ancient concepts of liberty are at
discount in the present universal crisis.
Indeed, in more than half the earth they
are Knocked by prophets of expediency
and flouted by apostles of coercive reform
And the electorate of the United States
stands on the eve of rededicating itself
to its ideal of human dignity and human
happiness. 1t may choose the Presidents
party or another. But in neither case will
it be faithless to it's aspirations for land
made bright with hope.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
THIS AND THAT
BY CHARLES E. TRACEWELL.

Why did people sneeze all over Tenn
pleton Jones, president Of the Anti
Sneezing Society?
Jones wanted to know.
Wherever this worthy gentleman
went, somebody was sure to sneeze.
Usually the sneezer, within q few feet
of President Jones, made no attempt 70
SneeZe in q downward direction or into
q handkerchief.
He simply sneezed into the air.
Millions of germs foated around the
head Of Iempleton Jones, who, through
his resistance, escaped their Ill.
At last it came to him-he actually
was attracting sneezes, not through any
mystical aura, but solely because OF his
resistance.
He had so built up anti bodies. as they
are called, in his own system that they
were able to 60 forth into the air, though
invisible, and set up a symptom OF the
common cold in others.
Not every one who sneezes, of course,
Is coming down with q cold, but in the
majority of cases the simple sneeze de-
notes the coming cold.
As president of the Anti-Sneezing So
ciety, Jones had been forced to make
himself model Of resistance.
Over the years he had done pretty well
by himself, in this respect.
Yet all the time he could not help but
wonder why other people SO often
sneezed in his presence.
He would be standing on a street cor
ner, for instance, and as people walked
by, one or more would sneeze exactly
when passing him.
Not up the street, or down the street,
but right at hand.
r
Some persons of whom ne asked an
opinion gave it out as theirs that it was
because he feared colds.
This mystical idea has persisted over
the centuries.
What we fear comes upon us-so says
the wisdom Of the past.
Almost every one has experienced this
in some form or other, or heard about
it as applicable to others.
Some years ago there was an article
in the public print telling of an old lady
who spent her life fleeing from the
measles, only to die from them at last.
Most often no mention is made, in this
! sort Of recital, of the simple fact that
the person involved knows his own fail
ings better than any one else.
II he is susceptible to colds, for in
stance, he ought to know 1t just little
better than any one else.
II he fees from people who sneeze, he
is doing sensible thing.
More people ought TO put this wisdom
in practice. according to the precepts of
the Anti-Sneezing Society.
This would mean that pressure would
be brought to bear at last, If enough per-
sons became interested, to help put a
stop to private sneezing in public places.
4
Fleeing from the public sneezer, If gen.
orally adopted, might or might not have
anything to do with any one catching a
cold, but at least it would put the finger
of public displeasure upon the practice.
President Jones. as head of his organi-
zation, had to follow its precepts. of
course, and hence had to make a show
of fleeing.
Being a sensitive fellow, with a high
regard for the feelings of others, he never
Shrank visibly from the SneeZer, but
simply held his handkerchief up to his
nose, or moved to another point.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Street Car Replacement.

Owners of the Capital Transit Com
pany should heed the call of Chairman
Riley E. Elgen Of the Public Utilities
Commission for the prompt adoption of
an annual program of replacement with
modern equipment of worn-out street
cars.
Common sense suggests that the COM
pany would be doing its stockholders
distinct favor by starting a program of
elimination Of the out-of-date, slow
moving cars which the company still
attempts to use in heavily congested
modern traffic.
Certainly many Of them should have
been replaced long ago.
In the past, the excuse has been that
the street car industry was in financial
straits. Its path still may not be smooth,
but If the company is to continue to
hold its Enthusiastically If 1t hopes
to continue to gain an increase in pat
ronage-it must, perforce, keep in step
with modern demands. - ~ p e.
1t must be granted that since merger
OF the two old street car companies, late
In 1898, the new company has spent
millions for track changes, for buses
and other improvements. The company
has been granted concessions, however,
in the form of substitution of busses for
street car lines, where expensive track
requirements were long overdue, and in
the form of extension of the feet Of
one-man cars.
On the other hand, the number of
pay passengers has increased. which
suggests that modernization Of the street
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Shooting Stars.
BY PHILANpER JOHNSON.

r. Z.
Oh, Precious Ego, still we find
A sense of conscious pride
Supreme, in just a state of mind
That Is self-satisfed.
The empires that of old were great
No longer boldly thrive.
I'm stronger than each ancient state,
For ! am still alive.
I wave my scepter. It's the pen
That writes my signature,
And notify my fellow. men
OF what they shall endure.
Oh, Precious Ego, source of Joy
That every one may see,
Mongst the initials we employ
The mightiest are P. E.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Barbecue!

Had a little barbecue,
Sirloin roast and Brunswick stew.
Noble animal was there
To prepare the bill of fare.
Men of eloquence and grace
Occupied the speakers place;
Others viewed the creature slain
Who had passed plate in vain,
Still of admiration full.
Murmuring els not that the Bull?"
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Capital Congestion.
From the Kansas City Star.

From the Kansas CITY Star.
Complaints come from Washington OF
so much congestion about Government
buildings that there is no place to park
a car. Another argument for balancing
the budget, which would thin out the
cars of Federal jobholders.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

While w. P. A. undertakes many enter
priSes Mr.. Hopkins does not encourage
inquisitive accountants to believe it can
be called upon to function as a bigger
and better business college.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Betting Morals.

From the Kansas City Star.
Some States sanction race-track bet
ting on the ground that some of the
money is used to improve the breed of
race horses. Perhaps election betting
shouldn't be regarded as such a sin,
after all.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Vesper Paean.

I was a long while on my knees,
But forgot to pray;
My heart was full of gratitude,
Things had gone well that day;
And as the sun set in the West
With God and man felt at rest.
The star of evening came alight,
1t seemed an angels eye
That looked with sanction down on me
From out the tranquil sky;
Rejoicing that In twilight calm
! had no plant, only Q psalm.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

The manner in which former Presi-
dent Hoover has learned to enjoy his
microphone would warrant him in
applying to former Governor Smith for
permission to use the initials H. w."
meaning Happy Warrior.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

and dancers to scatter the world over.
In spite of reports of desperate poverty.
it is evident that somewhere in the Stain
administration a cash register is being
overworked.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

So many men after distinguished serv-
ice in official life turn to Washington as
a permanent residence that liberal
estimate of Uncle Sans share of Dis
trict maintenance would seem only an
evidence of intelligent foresight.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

Efforts to make war so deadly that 1t
will be considered impractical may bear
fruit. No proletariat, however reckless,
would consent to destroy cities merely
for the fun of paying taxes to rebuild
them.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

Airships are bombing Madrid suburbs
as a reminder that a good airship is like
a good dog, friendly and serviceable as
pet, but source of peril in case of
rabies.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
So Fast They Follow.

"Are you glad this campaign is nearly
over?"
mo-" said Senator Sorghum. IT was
beginning to get used to 1t. As soon
as the election is over a new campaign
will start which may be even fercer."
Evening star., 1936-10-28

In bringing forward trade reciprocity
as a prominent consideration, Secretary
with an idea that has not been over
punished in the argumentative mix-up.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

One of the questions asked by AL Smith
is where did Tugwell blow in?" ITO
blow in" is white light vernacular sig
nifying a spectacular expenditure Of
money.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

Democratic campaigners are class con-
scious to an extent that makes some of
them contemplate politics as a fine art
and others as philanthropy.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

Pacts are still in contemplation with
no present need of running through the
diplomatic deck to look for mere scraps
of paper.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Father Worked.

Father Worked.
why did they call George Washington
the Father Of His Country?"
II don't know" answered Mr. Meekton,
unless it was because it seemed to be
his especial duty to worry about the
bills and try to keep the family in order"
MY ancestors conducted many revolu-
tions," said Hi Ho, the Sage of China
town. 1.-THE fact that war was conducted
without modern improvements did not
diminish their political and social
significance"
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Insomnia.

From the Grand Island Independent.
Nellie says her insomnia Is so bad she
can't even sleep when it's time to get up.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Bird to Bird.

Bird to Bird.
A crow once heard a mocking bird
And was to indignation stirred.
He cried, "Why should it be your choice,
SO oft to initiate my voice?"
The mocking bird replied, "Your song
Was heard amid the radio throng;
The imitation you prevent
I thought a personal compliment"
When the Blue Eagle first heard
I thought 1t was swanlike bird.
Its dying strain of beauty great
Was what I tried to initiate.
de prodigal son deserves some praise,
said Uncle Eben, 'foh comm home by
hissef and not tryin' to work on his
gold brick friends on de family"
Evening star., 1936-10-28
A Differentiation.

From the Winston-Salem Journal.
He's diplomat If he pours oil on the
trouble waters, but only a politician II
he dashes ditto on the troubled voters.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

moved contrary to the wishes and be-
liefs of hospital and other institutional
authorities has been made abundantly
clear in their own expression Of views.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
The Umpires' Preference.

With the end of the 1896 base ball
season, umpires are said thoroughly to
approve the substitution Of cans for beer
bottles. s -
Evening star., 1936-10-28
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.

All Other States and Canada.
Evening star., 1936-10-28
ANSWERS TO
QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

A reader can get the answer to any
question OF fact by Drit.ng The Euentng
Star Information Bureau, Frederic J.
Haskin, Director, Washington, D. c.
Please inclcse stamp for reply.
Q. Is it true that Maryland has since
1892 returned vote for the man who .
won the presidential election?-H. r.
A. This is true as to the popular vote
as to electoral vote. there have been
exceptions.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

@. What kind of lifeboats has the
Queen Mary?-R. H. C.
A. The Queen Mary is equipped with
"a unsinkable motor lifeboats made of
steel and having a capacity of 145 per-
sons each. This is the largest feet of
lifeboats carried on any ship.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

@. What section of the country has
the heaviest automobile travel? What
route has the heaviest travel?-A. M.
A. The American Automobile Associa-
ton says that the area around New York
City has the heaviest traffic in the United
States. The entire length of route No.
carries the greatest volume of traffic in
this country.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

@. How many airplanes have been built
in the United States?-B. w.
A. The Bureau of Air Commerce says
that, roughly speaking, the total number
of airplanes manufactured in the United
States from the beginning of the in
dustry through 1885 was $1,000.
Evening star., 1936-10-28

Nisht Final and Sunday star----7oc per month
collection made at the end Of each month.
Orders may be sent by mail or telephone Ma
tYAro
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
THE STORY so FAR

HELENA DERRIK, youthful head of t1le wOmen's sportgwcar department at Helvlg's store, ace cepts an invitation from one of her customers, SANDRA LEIGH, to join Q weekend party at Crest Mountain Lodge.
 Helena goes. Also Q member of the party is handsome PETER HENDERSON from 8 nearby town. It Is a case of love at first sight between Helena and Peter. Almost immediately he asks her to marry him. Helena hesltates, finally agrees. It is decided that the marriage shall take place that very day and . justice of peace is summoned to perform the cere- mOny.
 There are several hours before the train on which Peter and Helena plan to depart leaves, and the whole crowd decides to go swimming. Peter dives recklessly and is seriously injured.
 While they are waiting for the doctor Peter asks Helena to tele- phone his lawyer JOHN COURT NEY, asking him to come and to bring LEAH.
 NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
NEW SUBMARINE
 KEEL TO BE LAID

New London, Conn, July 21- (UP)-The keel of the new subma- rine "Skipuack" to be constructed for the U. s. navy, will be laid at the ways of the Electric Boat Co.,, at Groton tomorrow. The under sea craft is the final of three in the Salmon" class. Reels of the "Sal- mon" and Seal" were laid April IS and May 25 respectively.
 In addition to these the Subma- rine Permit" is under construction and scheduled for launching Oc- tober 5. The submarines Perch" and "Pickerel" were launched May 9 and July 2 and are now alongside the company's wharf for final fln- tshing touches.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
WEAVING QUESTION

Hartford, Conn, July 2i-(UP)- Does driving under the influence pertain to the operation of a bicy- cle? And does one ride or drive Q bicyclep Because they were not sure of the answers to these questions, William A. Chieslki, South Windsor, was charged with intosdcation. He was arrested in Main street by Ser- geant William cooney, when the man was seen operating his bike in 8 weaving manner"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
LIQUOR PERMIT

This is to give notice that I, Nicola Ciarlo, of 1030 North Main St., Wa terbury, Conn.,, have filed an appli- cation dated July 21st, 1936 with the Liquor Control Commission for a Restaurant Permit for the. sale of North Main St., Waterbury, Conn. The business is owned by Nicola Ciarlo, of 1030 North Main St., Wa terbury, Conn.,, and will be con ducted by Nicola Ciarlo, of 1030 No. Main St., Waterbury, Conn.,, as permittee.
 NICOLA CARLO.
 Dated July Fist, 1936. 7-21-28
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21

DISTRICT of WATERBURY, ss. PROBATE COURT, July goth, A. D. 1886. ESTATE of HENRIETTA E. BEARDSLEY, late of the Town of Waterbury in said District, de- ceased.
 The Trustee, having exhibited it's account with said estate to this Court for allowance, 1t is
 ORDERED, That the 2sth day of July, A. D. 10S6, at e:O0 o'clock, in the forenoon, standard time, at the Probate office in Waterbury, be and the same is. assigned for a hearing on the allowance of said account, and the Court directs tho Trustee to give notice thereof, by publish ing this order in some newspaper having e circulation in said Dls- trlct. at least three days before said day of hearing.
 Attest:
 JOHN '. HOWARD. 1-11-1b Gkerkal
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21

r ATE word from Washington is A that the new Oregon territory centennial stamp will go on first day sale July IA. The stamp will be 3 cents in value and will be the size of the current special delivery stamp. First day sales will be held only in Lewiston, Idaho; Astoria, Ore; Missoula, Mont; Walla Walla, Wash, and Daniel. Wyo.
 The central design will be an outline map of the old Oregon ter- ritory, which now comprises Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, and parts of Montana and Wyo. ming. The map will show the old Oregon Trail and historic points in this territory where first day sales will be made.
 First day covers may be sent to postmasters at each of the cities mentioned, accompanied by postal money orders covering the cost of the stamps required. Not more than 10 covers may be sent to each postoffice.
 The Washington Airmail So. ciety has led movement re. questing the Postoffice Depart ment to include new 6Acent air- mail stamp in its proposed army and navy series.
 The army and navy set, by the way, will be delayed somewhat in production. First issue is not ex. pected until about the middle of August.
 Looking ahead to 1888, q a'special commission is planning a request for a stamp commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle or Gettysburg.
 The 6-cent Crater Lake stamp of the National Parks series is sold out, at the Phllatelic Agency in Washington. The rest of the series, although still obtainable, does not offer very good speci- mems for collecting purposes. (Cepyrisht. isse. NEA Service. lne.l
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21
NOTICE!
ORDER OF NOTICE

THE CITY of WAATERBURYi a
 the County of New Haven
 VITO RoMAN1ELto, of Astoria.
 Long Island, County of Queens,
 State of New York, Leonardo
 baEaS'SG bsry County Ef the Of cy New Sf MasT Matsn
 State of Connecticut, Albert E:
 Bruneau, formerly of the City of
 Waterbury, County of New Haven,
 State of Connecticut, and now of
 parts unknown, Aurea Bruneau.
 formerly. of the City of Water
 State of Connecticut, and now of
 parts unknown.
 STATE of CONNECTICUT, DIS-
 TEsI TRIGT of WATERsBuRY ss. WA
 Upon the complaint of said plain tiff praying for reasons therein set forth for foreclosure and possession of premises, affected by certain tax liens returnable on the first Tues day day.. of August %,, o,1 1ssS, nefers the the JSdioiai G pistric5 %fn of 'e"S watsrbury, ter aas State of Connecticut, 1t appearing to and being found by the sub- scribing authority, that the de- fendant Vito Romaniello Is now re- 6lulHB III AbtOTIhp Long lBlanQ, County of Queens, New York, and absent from this State, and that the defendants Albert D. Bruneau and Aurea Bruneau are gone to parts unknown.
 TT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, That notice of the pendency of said complaint be given to said defend- ants Albert D. Bruneau and Aurea Bruneau by publishing this order in the Waterbury Democrat a news three days successive1y, commence ing on or before the 22nd day of July 1936, by the depositing of a true and attested copy of said com plaint, citation, and of this order of notice in the Post Office at said Waterbury, postage paid, by regis tered letter directed to said de- fendant Vito Romaniello in care Antonio Romaniello, at 23 Stevens Street, Astoria, Long Island, County of Queens. New York, on or before the 22nd day of July 1936, by some proper officer or indifferent person.
 GERTRUDE J. MIKNAITIS,
 Assistant Clerk of the Court of
 Common Pleas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-07-21

Rats reared on suear-cane root, and sometimes two feet long, are being served in c new restaurant in Tokyo. Japan, specializing in rodent food.