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The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
More Forest Fires

According to the report of State For ester Austin E. HaWeS the number of for est fires in Connecticut during 1885 was almost double those that occurred in 1884. That seems a little odd in view of the amount of stress that public authorities are placing on the dangers of forest fires and the warnings that are being issued to everyone to do their utmost to prevent them. MT. Hawes' explanation is prolon- gation of the spring fire season and the unusually dry fall in 1885.
 :, It may be recalled that the hunting season was interrupted last fall when Governor Cross closed all woods to hunt CTS due to the fact that little rain had fallen and there was too much danger of fires being started by smouldering shells from shot guns, carelessly-droppe cigar cites, matches, etc. It is to be hoped that in 1886 the weather will be on our side so that the human element may be eliminated from forest fire damage.
 Carelessness still heads list as the cause of forest fires. We are not yet educated to the point where we consider what we are doing when we throw away cigarettes, cigars, matches, and pipe leavings. When we go through the woods on ride or hike we fail to realize the tremendous amount of damage that may follow in the wake of one careless action in handling inflammables. The same seems to be true when property owners burn rubbish or brush. They don't realize what may be the consequences of this act and rarely, if ever, take precautions against spreading flames.
 In addition to hoping for a moist spring and fall in 1886 we sh"' i'd also hope for common sense among ose classes of cit- izens who are responsible for more than 50 per cent of the forest and brush fires that cause so much damage There was one death in 1885 during such fire. The property loss was heavy. The cost of fighting fires to the state was high. Let's eliminate all this year by due regard for property of others when handling fire.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

comfort which pr. Hartman is abclishing from the record of human experience is something pretty massive.
 And the point is that Dr. Hartman knows about all this from bitter experi- ence. Like the rest of us, he has lowered himself gingerly into one of those padded skeleton chairs, winced as the attending dentist (unScrupulous falsifier) remarked gaily, ''Now this isn't going to hurt" and then numbly endured the one sure-fire torture which the inventive American Indians never managed to think of.
 No man ever forgets his hours in the dentists chair. Dr. Hartman didn't; and, unlike the rest of us, he resolved to do something about it. The result is an achievement for which all the ages will call blessed. Best of all, he didn't present his gift to humanity with solemn face. He bad been there himself, and he said so. And that makes us like him just twice as much.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

opinions. Briefly summarized, here are some of the most import ant general opinions expressed by the 44,0O0 who participated:
 1. The American people seem most to worry about burdening the next generation with debt. This is probably the chief argu. nnent used against Roosevelt.
 2. Next in line Is the worry about foreign entanglements. On this there is no criticism of Roosevelt.
 3. Among those who favor the President, probably the most frequently expressed opinion is that he Is great hurnani- tariau." The comparison with Lincoln is frequent. ~
 {. A great many people seem to be of the opinion that we have passed through Q sort of blood- less revolution under Roosevelt
 s. Men and women; of all walks of life are thinking deeply about economic problems. Judg- ing from the Merry Co., Round letters, people in rural sections are better informed than city dwell- CTS.
 ~e. The predominant note in the letters opposing Roosevelt is personal dislike. There are evidences of Q growing class-con- sciousriess tifiged with bitterness.
 2. Many of those who vote for Roosevelt do not agree with all of his policies, which may explain the discrepancy between the Merry Col Round poll and the Literary Digest's, which is based on approval of New Deal policies. The opinion is con- stantly expressed that he tries hard" lis doing the best he can under the circumstances"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Albany 1686 -.1236 Capital of New York State Stands Out Among Cities in 100000 Class = Possesses
 Breadth, Solidity Stateliness.
NEW YORK SUN

Albany is one of those cities that have good composition, a rare thing for a modern city, for Albany com- poses neatly as you view her from the bridge approaches east of tho Hudson; builds up handsomely from the yellow stacks of river steamers at the docks to the Capitol and the State offices building on Capitol Hill. Grain elevators, warehouses, hotels give the modern touch to Q picture that is medievalish with the Steep-pitched roofs of the Delaware and Hudson Building, Gothic church and cathedral spires, the tower Of the State offices 0 chateau fort or the summit of citadel, if you likc. Albany Is the city with good composition and the one where the old and new in architec- ture are on unusually good terms.
 Albany has an air of being per- fectly modern, very much in the thick of things, yet of leading a separate existence, of being dc. tached and very much Itself. It has Q degree of capitalization and chic that few other American cities of it's size can boast. To identify a city of 0 hundred thousand ia the United States would not be easy for e travelling man who knew them all, if he were brought in blind- folded and allowed glimpse of ten seconds only in tho center of trafiic; such cities are 50 standard
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

ized. But this travelling man would not be at Q loss to identify Albany if allowed only five seconds to look around him at the junction of Broadway and State street. The expected properties of e modern American city are all here, but there is something in the ensemble that is different, if not unique;; a solidity, breadth, stateliness Con c very much reduced sale, of course) that are seldom seen.
 The reflection on the person. ability and personality of the capi- tal of New York are offered as Q
 nosegay on Albany's two hundred and fiftieth birthday - the occa- sion of It's celebrating the quarter millennium since Albany received its charter from an English Cover nor. For the founding of the set- clement which has had continuous life here for centuries dates from more than three hundred years ago. The first white settlement was made near the present site of AL bany nearly four hundred years since. Even 50, and compared with It's peers in population or age in the United States, Albany is old be- yond its years, larger than It's area, as Q view of 1t from across the river suggests. It is self-contained, well poised, decorous and somehow on very harmonious terms with It. self; proud but not naughty.
 In 1913 Adrian Block built four trading house on the present site of q Broadway, New York. Just below Albany Captain ChriStiansen built Fort Nassau in 1913. Ten years later the small colony of Walloons was divided between Fort Nassau and the settlement on Manhattan Island. So Albany and New York, are twin sisters, who have chosen to live at either end of Q Tavigable Hudson. Long may they live and thrive in warm family affectionl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

It must have been quite shock to Charles Gerofsky of Trenton, N. J., when he picked up the receiver of his telephone one recent evening to hear the dulcet tones of Jean Harlow in far-away Holly wood coming over the wires to him. What MT. Gerofsky said to Jean has not yet been revealed by the news services, but what was said later was quite revealing. During the absence of MT. and Mrs. Ger ofsky from their home in the late tea after CT. after his school lets out got the idea of putting in toll call to Jean Harlow. When efforts of the obliging operator to locate her failed word was left to call back as soon as she was located. Thus Mr. Gerofsky's little surprise party. The bill - $20.50 - we are led to believe was another matter for some discussion this time between MT. Gerofsky and little Joe.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Question Box

Q. Tn card games, what is tho pone? VA.
 A. The player on the dealers right who cuts the cards.
 e. When was the Philippines In. dependence act passed by congress and accepted by the Philippine leg. islature?
 A. The act was passed by the house of representatives on March 22 and was signed by the president on March 24. The Philippine legis. lature accepted 1t on May l, 1884.
 e. What is the political status of the Panama Canal Zone?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

Hungry deer are said to be overruning yards in Putnam County, New York, on account of lack of food. This should not cause all the hunters to make for Garri- son, N. Y, but conservationists to plan to get food there for the animals or else transport some of the deer to other sec- tions of the country where they might find forage. Where wild life overpopu- lates region efforts should be made to remove some members of the species to places where such wild life has become extinct.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
TO.DAYS COMMON ERROR
 Never say, f"The teacher sug. gcsted . plan for Florence and I;s say, flor Florence and me-" Rt /

A. It is c military reservation under the direct supervision of the war department.
 c. When and where was Presi. dent Garfield shot?
 A. Saturday, July 2, 1884, in the station of the Baltimore and Poto. mac R. R. ct 9th and B streets, N. w., Washington, D. 0.
 c. Did President Wilson veto Q soldier bonus bill?
 A. No bonus bill was passed dur- ing the Wilson administration. The first adjusted coinpensation act was passed by conkres in 1924 over the veto of President Calvin Coolidge.
 If you want . copy og our book- let PATENTS and TRADE.NlAsKS, write to the Waterbury Democrats Washington Bureau, 1913 Thlr. teeenth st., Northwest, Washington, D. 0. Enclose 10 cents for postage and handling. t iBt
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
ABook a Day
Business Man Asks Z More Collectivism
BY BRUCE CATION.

There Is something encouraging about such Q book as The Partner ship Way Out" by Ambrose Ryder. E Written by a successful busi- ness r,an-the author is assistant vice president of a large insur- ance company--it proves that the American business community can produce both the ability to see the defects in our present economic system and the intelli- gence to suggest remedies for them. G. A,a ,
 MT. Ryder points out that the whole social and economic orgaai- zation of America can be looked on as a vast partnership; and this partnership, he says, has hot been doing well of late. Specifically. 1t has been bringing it's members an average return of about 5000 a year, whereas it should easily bring in two or three times that amount.
 This, he says, calls for Q collec- tive examination of the diniculties and a collective effort to solve them. But we need not choose, he goes on, between coliectivism and individualism; rather, we can have both--for the most rugged indivldualism works better if it's teamwork is functioning.
 | So he goes on to suggest ways In which the proper blend of col- lectivism and individuaIism can be attained. He is not in the least afraid of such current bogies aa economic planning; he iuBistl that the American people have the good sense t0 evolve Q plan which will enable them to make e wider and fairer distribution oi their country's riches, without sacrificing their democracy q submitting to . nneddling, bureau- cratic pateFnhlisrn.
 You may not agree with all hli eueeestlons. but you wlli Ind hia book 6timulnting, lntelligentiy conceived. and logically worked
 PuhlIshsd by IlaFpeEa' t ssll'
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Current Comments

War is no longer Q tournament between professional men-atTarMs, but is, in truth, the impact of civili- vations. Bernard M. Baruch.
 
 Reading and 'riting and 'rithmetic have given way to reel, radio, and rumble seat, and modern youth seeks pleasures at movies, dance halls, and tavergas. Mrs. Mary Ellen Macafee, Whea- ton. III.
 If the time should evege come when citizens of this country should Tepudiate the sets Of the supreme court, the very fupdatson of our social and economic welfare
 Gov. Al. N. Landon. etea Poor old capitalism. Capltalisnl has not e leg 70 stand on. beinc tried for Ilfe, she seems not t0 have q friend left in court, ~~Joirn 8. Thomas, pEesldent. Clark aeu GN'lrH
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Horoscope
Ny OCTAvINE

For persons who believe that human destiny is guided by the planets, the daily horoscope is outlined by Q noted astrologer. In addition to information of general interest, it outlines information of special interest to prcsons born on the designated dates. i
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Selected Poem
LOST BRIDE.

LUST BRIDE. (Marion Doyle in the New York Sun). Since the night she saw The three stars fall, She's been never the same, At all, at all. She's been never the same Since her duSky hair Was touched with their flame Through the woodland air. can see her still In that eery place, The light of their falling Upon her face. And 1t profits me naught; am III content With the portion left When a something went. Wherever 1t is
 At all. at all. That such radiance goes When three stars fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
A Thought for Today

The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds Is come, and the voice Of the turtle is heard in our land.-SOlOmon's Song 2:N.
 Sweet daughter of rough and stormy sire, hoar winters blooming child delightful spring. Mrs. Anna Letitia Barbauld
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30


 1. Who was Charles Francois 0ounod? @
 2. What does the abbreviation R. O. T. o. stand for? ts 3. Where is Duquesne University {. Who composed the opera "Cy. rai,o de Bergerac?" i M 5. Name the Royal House of Eng land to which King Richard the Second belonged. sssks 6. What is an interloper2 s '. Name the three independent countries in. Africa.
 8. Tn which state is Mount shas- ta9 9. Who was Robert Treat Paine? 10. How are names selected for U. s. Battleships? @s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

There has never been any lens re|ieion ln Africa, India, or Chlna than there is on Klfsh avenue ii' ~Ths Rsk. pr. R. M. poster. Ilart-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

A reformer wants to simplify the na- tional campaign. How about putting Farley and Fletcher together in locked room to argue it out with an Unknown Voter for audience?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

A better demand for scissors is reported. For clipping coupons?
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Test Y Q uE Knc wIedge

Can you answer seven of these test questions? Turn tV isst page for the answers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
JANUARY 90 General Indications of the Day. Aa.. Maa.au...A.sAas ' :

JANUARY 90 af General Indications of the Day
 for Everybody. ,.. The morning and early afternoon are fairly good, but the late efter- noon and evening hours are quite unfortunate. Do not sign papers os ask any favors from those in . superior position. N ra
 Today's Birthdate. You should be interested in, or engaged in the production of oil. Sudden changes or breaks are likely to occur from July through October, l93o. Be cautious when making any monetary investments during that period.
 Guard against danger or accident to your ankles, or from over -exer- ton from August 2i through 27, 1886.
 Socially favorable February 27 through March 2. 1s36.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Daily NNn,...xyz fS0. p pST1Vak7 Washington sv- ! ' - IVA DECISION AWAITED BY
 BOTH SIDES EAGERLY

By DREW PEARSON and ROBERT 6 ALLEN -----
 Washington, January 90 NEXT MONDAY MAY AGAIN BE AFATETuL DAY FOR THE NEW DEAL.
 On that day the Supreme Court, reconvening after two weeks recess is expected to hand down it's decision the Presidents pet power project the Tennessee Valley Authority Twice on January 13 and 20, the Court failed to deliver It's momentous verdict.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Daily Almanac

Moon sets Ii:55 D. m.
 Eun rises T:0e a. nl.; sets 6:06 D. ln. Ali vehicles must Dc lighted thirty minutes after sunset.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30

Readers desiring additional in- formation regarding their hOrO- scopes are invited t0 communicate with Octavine in care of this news paper. Enclose a 2 cent stamped, sei- addressed envelope.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-01-30
Voters Opinions

The Washington Merry-Go. Round recently completed Q poll on the question: Should Presi- dent Roosevelt be re-elected?" While the numerical result of this poll was significant. and pro- Roosevelt by Q 2is to 1 vote, buried in 1t were some other ex- tremely significant straws show ing how the political wind is blowing.
 Unlike most polls, Merry-Go- Round votes were accompanied by
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Of the school system. To this Scott

Of the school system. To this Scott
replied:
mot Even . Liberal"
1--WE taught and studied under DR..
Becker's text book, and this is the
first time I ever have heard him
referred to as even a liberal"
Maverick attacked the congressional
committee which investigated un-
American activities, declaring it had
made q "bogey-man" out Of COM
munism simply because the Russians
have no political power here" He
declared the committee had investi-
gated German and Italian people in
America, and had found lot of voters
among them, 50 it decided they were
all right"
The two Representatives provoked
gales Of applause and laughter as they
answered questions, interspersing their
answers with bits Of wit and humor
Ayers asked them to define academic
freedom.
The freedom Of speech-nothine
else" replied Maverick.
"The right of the freedom Of dis
cussion between teacher and student
with the instructor free from any
hampering on the side," was Scott.
reply.
A. L. Wirin Of the Washington com.
mittee Of the Civil Liberties Unior
presided at the meeting.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
TOUHY CONVICTED
ON NINE COUNTS
Trembling Tommy Faces a
Maximum Prison Term
Of AT Years.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, March 24.-The law
settled Its score with the last of the
leaders Of the Terrible Touhy" gang
today.
Trembling Tommy Touhy, convicted
by Federal jury last night Of par
ticipation in a $4,000 mail robbery
here In January. 1888, was called to
court to hear his sentence imposed
by Judge G. H. Nordbye.
He faced a maximum term Of II
years.
Touhy, suffering palsy and pictured
by the defense as a man with short
lease on life, slumped In his wheel
chair when the jurors announced the
verdict, reached in two and q half
hours deliberation.
His daughters, Eleanor and Mrs Ed
ward Ryan, wept. His wife was too
i'll with a heart aff1iction to attend
the session and hear the iury's decision
that Touhy was guilty on nine counts
of letter thefts and one of conspiracy.
Each Of the former carries maximum
penalty of five years imprisonment
and the latter two years.
The Government charged Touhy
bossed the raiders, provided weapons
and funds jointly with his brother
Roger and held a machine gun in his
palSied hands.
His conviction ended the roundup
of the band of eight who robbed the
mail shed Of the Milwaukee railroad
depot.
Tommy's conviction closed the laws
account Of the Touhy brothers. They
gained wide notoriety by plying the
bootleg trade and batting the Capone
mob in Chicago during the prohibition
period. Roger is serving a long SEN
tence in Joliet Penitentiary for the
John Factor kidnapping James, Joseph
and John were slain. Eddie. long list
ed as missing. was reported to be dead.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
CHAIN STORES HIT
PROPOSED MEASURES
Charge Three Bills Are in Direct
Contrast to Promise Of
Breathing Spell"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
A national association OF chain
stores charged in q statement that
three bills in Congress intended to aid
independent retailers were "in direct
contrast with the Presidents promise
Of breathing spell to business"
Bills introduced by Senator Robin
son, Democrat, Of Arkansas and Rep
representatives Patman, Democrat, of
Texas and Utterbach, Democrat, of
Iowa were said to be IAN attempt by
legislative fiat to subsidize some mid
dlemen at the expense of the public"
The statement. issued here by the
Food & Grocery Chain Stores of
America, Inc, asserted american
consumers would have $750, 0,000, ,oG0
added to their annual food costs
alone" by any Of the three measures.
1t claimed the measures would
establish "harassing bureaucratic
control over industry by the Federal
Trade Commission similar to that
exercised by the N. r. A."
Constitutionality of the measures
also was questioned.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Crash Kills 5000 Phones.

When taxicab crashed into lamp
post in Berlin 5000 telephones were
cut of.
Evening star., 1936-03-24
Liner
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casion as q holiday. Hundreds Of
thousands of persons throughout
Britain followed newspaper maps of
the course OF the ships difficult prog
ress to the sea.
Momentous Day for British.
After a series Of maneuvers In which
distance must be judged by inches,
with . squad Of tugs pushing and
hauling, the bow of the liner, Of 80,773
gross tons, was to be pointed down the
300-foot wide channel.
To Britain, the release Of the liner
from the shipyards was an important
event, proclaimed the most momen-
tous day in the history OF British
shipbuilding.
Equipped to carry 1900 passengers
on a four-day journey across the At
lantic, the Queen Mary had still to
undergo extensive fitting out OF the
interior before the maiden voyage to
New York in May.
Much of this final fittingout will
be done at Southampton; trial runs
meanwhile will test the gigantic tur-
bines and establish the speed at which
the liner will travel comfortably.
Blue Ribbon Bidder.
In the matter Of superstructure, in
terror construction, painting and pol
ishing, however, the Queen Mary is
now a completed ship, more than five
years after the keel was laid on De-
cember 81, 1890.
A bidder for the blue ribbon Of fast
ocean travel, the Queen Mary was
calibrated, on the eve of her sailing, at
80,773 tons. Her length was set at
I,Ol8 feet. The Normandie has a
gross tonnage of $4,000, French Line
official estimate, and Is l,0291s feet
long after recent alterations.
The hull structure Of the Queen
Mary comprises IL decks. Deck space
is measured by acres, and three turns
around the deck cover almost q mile.
Building engineers expressed con-
fidence that the trial runs would show
that vibration would be reduced to q
minimum, even while the Queen Mary
Travelled at . speed Of 20 knots and
more.